Only got 30 minutes of sleep last night, but I still have many smiles to share with everyone here. Miss all of you. So busy yesterday, didnt' have time to come to GPlus at all, but I'm here today. #wp
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If we are peaceful.
If we are happy.
We can smile and blossom
Like a flower.
And everyone
In our family,
Our entire society
Will benefit
From our peace.
~Thich Nhat Hahn #wp
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When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.
When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to be tougher.
When love hurts you, dare to love again.
When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.
When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.
Dare to be the best you can –
At all times, Dare to be!
~Steve Maraboli
I want to get one of them because it's cheaper than iPad.
The 7-inch tablet market just got more interesting, and more confusing. CNET breaks down the key differences between two $199 tablets: the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the Google Nexus 7.
By by Donald Bell, CNet, September 6, 2012
There are the key differences between the Kindle Fire HD tablet (left) and Google's Nexus 7 (right). (Credit: CNET)
When Amazon launched the original Kindle Fire in 2011, the $199 tablet was a surprise hit that reigned as one of the top budget tablet options. But that reign came to a dramatic end with the introduction of the Nexus 7, Google's flagship Android 4.1 tablet.
To keep things interesting, Amazon just upped the ante with a Kindle Fire HD, offering several key hardware improvements, overhauled software, and that same $199 price tag. And while it's not likely to send Google back to the drawing board, the Kindle Fire HD does offer an interesting alternative to the pure Android experience of the Nexus 7.
Which of these $199 tablets is right for you? It's a tough call, so let's weigh the pros and cons and check the specs.
Kindle Fire HD
Pros:
If your main use for a tablet is entertainment, there's plenty to love about the Kindle Fire HD. Like its predecessor, this tablet is inextricably tied to Amazon's much-beloved ecosystem of digital media storefronts, including Kindle e-books, Amazon MP3s, and Amazon video on demand. Members of Amazon's Prime service ($79 per year) are entitled to bonus features, such as free streaming-video content and free books from Amazon's lending library.
A new feature called FreeTime allows parents to place caps on how much time their children spend on the tablet. Amazon's Whispersync system allows gamers to save their progress and lets book lovers jump back and forth between written and audio forms of some book titles. And the expansion of Amazon's X-Ray feature gives fans behind-the-scenes information on their favorite movies and TV shows, in addition to e-book analysis.
In terms of hardware, the Kindle Fire HD has a few features that the Nexus 7 can't boast. You get the option of a 32GB capacity ($249), not offered by Google. There's an HDMI output for sharing content on a connected TV. And for those of you who typically dislike the reading experience on a tablet, Amazon paid special attention to Kindle Fire HD's display, using no-gap lamination techniques and antiglare polarization to dial in the readability. The inclusion of a dual-antenna Wi-Fi antenna system should (in theory) allow for greater Internet speed and improved streaming-media quality.
Cons:
The Kindle Fire HD is a closed system that, for the most part, plays nice only with Amazon's own services along with a selection of apps that is dramatically limited compared with Google's Play store. Its hardware lacks many of the sensors found in the Nexus 7, including NFC, a digital compass, a gyroscope, and GPS. To that end Amazon also lacks an integrated Map or Navigation app, as these would rely on some of the omitted sensors.
Android apps purchased through Google are not easily installed on the Kindle Fire HD, nor are apps purchased through Amazon easily installed on all types of Android devices (though the latter action is easier to accomplish).
Nexus 7
Pros:
The Nexus 7 tablet produced by Google and Asus delivers an undiluted Android experience. It runs Google's most advanced version of the Android 4.1 operating system, Jelly Bean, which includes advanced features such as voice commands, NFC, and context-aware information though the Google Now dashboard. Features such as Google Maps and GPS make this tablet a great traveling option. The breadth of apps and games is second only to Apple's. The inclusion of compass and gyroscope sensors makes 3D games and immersive apps more realistic. Android apps purchased for the Nexus 7 can also be easily added to many compatible Android smartphones. The deep integration with Google services (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive) can allow professionals to seamlessly juggle between computer, phone, and tablet.
Cons:
While the Nexus 7 has arguably the most easily usable Android interface yet, the device's overall complexity may intimidate users focused solely on entertainment and Web browsing. The $199 base price includes only 8GB of storage, compared with the 16GB offered by Amazon for the same price. Google's entertainment ecosystem (movies, music, and e-books) doesn't measure up to Amazon's, though it is improving quickly. #wp
There are the key differences between the Kindle Fire HD tablet (left) and Google’s Nexus 7 (right). (Credit: CNET)
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The little girl in the video is my niece, Sophia Gavriel and her cousin, Kailin. The little boy is my nephew. #wp
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A give without expectations, even a simple thanks from a receiver, will keep you young, beautiful, and happy. I shot this beautiful pink rose this morning before heading out to work. #wp
"You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing." ~Dalai Lama
A pink rose I shot this morning.
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Still green, but super hot. I eat at least 10 of them a day
"Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a house full of trouble-Proverbs" ~Susan Albers, Psy.D. #wp
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I shot these flowers from my neighbor's garden today
I hold my face in my two hands.
No, I am not crying.
I hold my face in my two hands
to keep the loneliness warm –
two hands protecting,
two hands nourishing,
two hands preventing
my soul from leaving me
in anger. ~Thich Nhat Hanh #wp
I shot this on September 6, 2012.
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I must have an avocado and many baby tomatoes in my salad, without croutons or any dressing. A little salt and olive oil is okay. I don’t like oily stuff and my salad must look very clean and beautiful. I love eating raw vegetables very much because I don’t know how to cook and don’t have time to cook. So salad is a perfect dish for me. Salad or soup is my main dish, while nuts is my desert.
I shot this at my house
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ~Confucius #wp
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