Sunday, May 28, 2006

Versiontracker

Are you looking for a specific software for free or purchase? You should take a moment and search Versiontracker. There are hundreds of software programs listed from freeware over shareware to commercial.

I have already downloaded some helpful programs myself: MacTheRipper, Squint, HandBrake, and Flip4Mac... One gets reviews, feedback as well as help and bug fixes and on top: no need to be a member. Donations are welcome for freeware.
Versiontracker [ offical website ]

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Riviera Maya - Mexico

One week vacation in April 2006... Aventura Spa Palace positioned in the heart of the Riviera Maya where the tropical sun meets the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Pure paradise and tons of history awaited us!

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Hiking Trip Zion & Bryce Canyon

May 4 to May 7, 2006, a group of eight went up to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park for hiking. We stayed at the Ponderosa Ranch Resort in a beautiful huge cabin to enjoy quiet and nature. The first day we drove 444 miles north-east - away from Los Angeles. Around 1 pm the two cars arrived at Zion NP Visitor Center to check out the trail options for the next day. On day 2 the group hiked the Angles Landing trail and two other shorter trails within the Zion NP. On day 3 we went to Bryce Canyon and visited the view points up to the plateau. In addition we hiked the Queens Garden as well as the Navajo Trail. Sunday morning we played volleyball as usual; afterwards we headed home.

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Tuesday, May 02, 2006

My Sequoia Tree Project (1)

February 7, 2006 I have planted Giant Sequoia seeds which I brought from my last trip to the Sequoia National Park in January. ( I also had seeds left from a year before which I also planted in a second pot)

The first three weeks I worried that this project would fail 'cause nothing had happened inside the pots. But by March 24 there were finally little changes visible. Today I counted 9 Giant Sequoia seedlings which are about 1 cm to 5.5 cm tall. (The seeds from the year before seem to be dead - nothing has happend in the second pot by today)

Note: These seeds were not collected in a national park. It is illegal to remove any natural or historic object from a national park. I bought the seeds at the Sequoia National Park museum.

Order seeds online if you don't have a chance to visit the Sequoia National Park yourself and if you like to have a Giant Sequoia in your backyard! [ type seeds into search field ]

Monday, May 01, 2006

Super Sunny Sunday - vBall Day

What a beautiful day - Sunday April 30.

Finally the group came together showing 8 players in total. We had a blast by playing in the sun...sunscreen was mandetory...even a swarm of bees flew by...

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