Author Archives: cfravel

HDR effect on Android LG Revolution Camera360 app

Posted on August 14, 2011 by cfravel

Here are a set of enhanced and original picture pairs that show the results of the “HDR (Lite)” effect on the Camera360 Ultimate app on my LG Revolution Android smartphone. This app is available on the Android Market, from mAPPn, … Continue reading →

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In new affront, authorities say they will bury an Iranian Baha’i as a Muslim – Bahá’í World News Service

Posted on August 10, 2011 by cfravel

In new affront, authorities say they will bury an Iranian Baha’i as a Muslim – Bahá’í World News Service.

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Comparison of Sound / Audio Recording Applications on Android LG Revolution

Posted on July 28, 2011 by cfravel

Here are some notes i took while comparing the features and audio quality on four Android audio recording applications I just tested on my LG Revolution phone. The good news is that with a high quality recording app, the microphone … Continue reading →

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George Washington and John Adams on the Danger of Political Parties

Posted on July 8, 2011 by cfravel

John Adams, second president of the United States, said, in a letter to Jonathan Jackson on Oct 2, 1789… There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under … Continue reading →

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How I set up remote debugging (xdebug) with Netbeans.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by cfravel

This setup allows you to step through php code, including looking at variable values, that’s running on a remote server…. Downloaded and installed JDK (1.6.25) Downloaded and installed the Netbeans 7.0 PHP bundle Tried and failed to install xdebug on … Continue reading →

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Misguided attempts by the Iranian authorities to prevent Baha’is from receiving education.

Posted on May 22, 2011 by cfravel

The authorities in Iran have raided the homes of Baha’is who are providing alternative education for college students, after expelling students from regular college merely for being Baha’is.   This is part of a misguided effort by the Iranian regime to … Continue reading →

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Three years on, Iran’s imprisoned Baha’i leaders symbolize the oppression of a nation

Posted on May 16, 2011 by cfravel

In the United States, some 300 congressional staff, representatives from human rights groups, media personnel and community members, attended a meeting at Washington’s Hart Senate Office building on 12 May, while a worldwide audience logged on to a live webcast … Continue reading →

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Remembering the small paintings of Baha’u’llah…

Posted on January 19, 2011 by cfravel

Monday evening Matthew invited me to the Taj Mahal restaurant in Metairie, LA. It is as good as any Indian restaurant I’ve ever visited. Thank you, Matthew. On the wall was a very radiant colorful and beautiful traditional painting of … Continue reading →

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Melissa Martinez – A Beautiful Life

Posted on January 2, 2011 by cfravel

For those who may not have already heard, my dear granddaughter, Melissa Martinez, died late Monday night Dec 27 or early Tuesday morning Dec 28, 2010. Melissa was a beautiful, sweet, intelligent, responsible and independent young woman of 17 living … Continue reading →

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Captain Beefheart takes flight to yet another plane Dec 17, 2010

Posted on December 21, 2010 by cfravel

Dear Don, I read about your passing on Dec 17, and wanted to thank you for your inspiration. I have many times in many years been touched by your words, your music, your painting — it got me thinking and feeling … Continue reading →

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