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Arriving in town after an exhilirating and sometimes rather frightening night time ride what seemed like criss-cross through the featureless desert. The driver entirely relied on some kind of internal radar cum GPS system he was apparently born with, shouting from time to time over the screaming engine to check with his helpers, who also seems to have been endowed with a similar orientation system. At times the sand was so soft it looked like we would get stuck again, a fate too hard to contemplate.
"Keep an eye out for Commissioner Gordon!"
(in the voice of The Joker)
We used a GPS system that used the voice and character of The Joker from Batman to give directions. Pretty funny, as long as you're not trying to make critical connections between highways or exits..
That's a New York State Trooper passing us, lights flashing. Odds are good that although they are great people, ya don't really want to interact with them too much unless it's to buy their lunch, or give them a nodding approval as they do their duties.
People now complain that they have to give their kids "The Talk" about how to deal with the Police. *I* got the talk 50 years ago, and it really hasn't changed. Be polite, respectful, and do EXACTLY what they ask you to do. Nothing more, nothing less. Keep your hands where they can see them, don't reach for anything, and cooperate fully.
No one needed to tell me not to run. No one needed to tell me not to fight with the police. No one needed to tell me not to pop off, curse, or irritate the cop in any way.
And so far - so good!
Diving with Octopus Diving at Turtle Reef in Baie de Grand Case.
Turtle Reef
Location: Two minutes from our dive shop in Grand Case Bay – not marked on most GPS systems.
Access: Boat
Depth: 8-30 feet (2-10 meters)
Type: Reef
Look for: Hawksbill and green turtles, fan corals, an abundance of fish, flying gurnards, eagle rays, sting rays, jawfish, sailfin blennies, remoras, toadfish, frogfish, and octopus.
Description
Also named as the second of our “Local Reefs” Turtle Reef never ceases to amaze us and in our opinion has the most marine bio-diversity of any reef on St. Martin. Diveable in nearly all conditions its rare not to see turtles. The most turtles seen in one 60 minute dive was 15. Two large pinnacles of rock surrounded by sand produce a very healthy eco-system where small and large marine life thrive. The abundance of fish at this site is truly outstanding. This site is suitable for any level diver from discover scuba, open water certification or course director. Make sure you dive this site whilst in St.Martin, 30 foot/10 meter depth means 60 – 70 minute bottom times.
Whilst Pam was going up and away on Friday, on Saturday I was planning to go down. I wanted to inspect the tiles and the grouting on the bottom of the pool so out came the mask, snorkel and fins that I used to take on holiday in the past.
To be honest the fins are overkill and I don’t actually use them in my pool. The use of fins is reserved for my friend Hugh who arrives with everything for underwater exploration short of a harpoon gun. He even came with a wetsuit the first year and needed it to combat the March water temperature.
Hugh also brings his road bike, his cycling clothes and shoes, all the tools he needs to repair the bike, a Camelback, his GPS system etc etc.
Needless to say there aren’t a lot of changes of clothing in Hugh’s bag! He does have a wonderful time when he is here though; going off for long rides around the local area. By the end of a week he looks totally relaxed and stress free.
To return to the point of the exercise; some of the pointing where the pool curves up to the walls is soiled but there are no loose tiles. A quick run round with a scrubby pad will sort the grouting out.
Pictured above - North Ayrshire Council Leader David O'Neill and Martin Brown, of the Improvement Service with the new app.
It’s now even easier for North Ayrshire residents to report potholes, graffiti and fly tipping - after the local Council became the first in Scotland to introduce a ‘report and track’ iPhone app today.
Report It, North Ayrshire Council’s free app, means that iPhone users can tell the Council about issues such as broken street lights, litter and dog fouling. They will also be able to track their report from start to finish with live progress updates.
Using the phone’s GPS services, the app pinpoints the exact location and sends this information to the Council. It is linked directly to the Council’s back office systems which means local residents will be kept up-to-date on the progress of the repair or clean-up operation.
Launched as part of National Customer Service Week, Report It is not only free to download from the App Store, it’s really easy to use. In just five quick steps, residents can report fly tipping, graffiti, litter, roads and pavement problems, street lighting faults and dog fouling.
Reporters simply launch the app, choose a category from a list of common faults and select a location. The phone’s GPS system will pinpoint the location but there’s also an option to manually type address details.
Residents then take a photo of the problem and type in additional information about the problem or its location making it even easier for the Council to identify the exact nature of the report.
Finally, the customer adds their contact details if they wish.
As soon as a report is sent to the Council, it is prioritised and allocated to the appropriate clean-up or repair squad for action. A push notification, complete with a case number, is then sent to the reporter’s iPhone to tell them it’s been received and allocated so they can track the progress of the job.
Once the problem is resolved, another push notification is sent to the reporter to let them know.
While a small number of other UK local authorities have introduced iPhone apps for things such as checking out library books or booking museum tickets, North Ayrshire Council is the first in Scotland to launch an app that gives residents the opportunity to log and keep track of local problems and repairs.
Councillor David O’Neill, Leader of North Ayrshire Council said: “North Ayrshire Council is committed to providing excellent customer service and is keen to embrace new technology where possible.
“Research indicates that more and more people are using smartphones and that these are increasingly the preferred method of contact for many customers.
“This new iPhone app is an innovative but simple way for local people to contact the
Council, provides our customers with improved choice and demonstrates the
Council’s commitment to continuous improvement.”
The North Ayrshire Council App has been developed as part of the Improvement Service's wider Customer First Channel Shift programme, which is focused on helping Scotland’s councils meet customers’ expectations and save money by making more key services available online.
Martin Brown, Head of Customer Relationship Management at the Improvement Service, said: “We are delighted to assist North Ayrshire Council with the development and release of the App, which is an important part of the wider Customer First channel shift programme currently taking place in Scotland.
“The App will help meet customers’ expectations in the modern, digital age and will enable North Ayrshire Council to reach out to a wider cross-section of the local community.”
Disco was nicknamed by her 5th grade classroom peers. You see, Disco is a very studious and generally well-behaved zombie monster--so good, in fact, that she was always put in charge of the classroom whenever the teacher left her classroom. As soon as the instructor excused herself, Disco would begin to flip the lights and turn the room into some type of Disco Inferno. Her peers admire her because they were never caught in the middle of any bump, Bus Stop or Hustle.
Disco also likes road trips. She'll happily sit on a dashboard and serve as your GPS system (except for the fact that she cannot read a map).
Truly, Disco is an eclectic monster sweetie!
Van de Stadt 42 Tyrant Class, name Tyrant of Teign, dimensions 12.8 x 3.4 x 2m, built in 1979, designed by Van De Stadt, GRP ketch rig, 2012 re-copper coated hull, long keel, aft cockpit, weight 12,000 kg, spade hung rudder, steering wheel, 35lb CQR anchor and Fisherman anchor with about 30m chain, manual windlass, sprayhood, 6 berths in 2 cabins (1 double and 4 singles) saloon area with table and seating area for 6 persons, interior teak, fabric upholstery.
Engine:
2003 Volvo D2 55hp 4 cylinder diesel engine with sail drive, 3-bladed folding propeller, fresh water cooled, 2 x steel fuel tank total 272 L. Range 350-400Nm. Cruise speed 6 Knots, max speed 8 Knots.
Electrics:
3 x 12 volt Gel batteries (120A/Hr) charged by engine alternator, Ardvarc onboard battery charger, 240V ac shore power connections
Rigging:
Ketch rig, 2002 anodised Selden single spreader masts and booms, 2014 stainless steel standing rigging, Terylene running rigging, 2002 mainsail with slab reefing, Furlex 300S furling headsail, removable inner forestay plus hank on sails, 2013 mainsail and mizzen covers, 2013 Lazy Jacks, spinnaker pole, 7 x self-tailing winches (3 x main mast, 2 x mizzen and 2 x cockpit).
Sails:
2002 Osen mainsail – 37.13sq.m, 2002 Osen mizzen – 11.90sq.m, 2002 Osen headsail – 41.18sq.m, storm job and hank on staysails, spinnaker, Barter Hugget cruising chute.
Navigation equipment:
Sestral compass, Icom ICM421 DSC VHF radio, Seafarer 600 depth sounder, Navigator MX100 GPS system, Furuno radar, Autohelm ST6000 autopilot, hydrovane self steering, tiler pilot for hydrovane rudder.
Wanted to quickly share the car icon we use on our TomTom GPS system in our van. Yep, Mario Kart!
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Turkish based GPLN member, Kita Transport Services, has been involved in
air, sea, land transport, integrated logistics as well as project transport.
During the first half of 2010, Kita Transport Services moved a 35 MW wind
power plant consisting of 14 units of GE 2.5 MW wind turbines. The goods
were moved from Germany and other parts of Europe into Iskenderun, Turkey,
by land and sea.
The overall project volume was over 42,000 cbm and all of the cargo has been
delivered on time with no damages. The most difficult part of the project
was to tackle the extreme cold weather conditions in Europe, which is the
worst in the last 50 years, especially during the February and March. The
50 m long blades were to be moved a distance of over 500 km overland. Under
these climatic circumstances these moves were a serious challenge. The
goods were loaded on four ships at a -15 degree Celsius temperature and also
over 20 trucks were loaded for the cargo to be moved by land route to the
jobsite in Turkey. Kita Transport Services had moved the first wind farm to
Turkey in 1999 on a door-to-door basis and since then Kita has moved a
significant amount of wind turbine equipment to various wind farms in
Turkey.
About Kita Logistics
Since 1995 Kita Transport Services has been one of the leading Turkish
logistics companies which is involved in air, sea, land freight as well as
warehousing, domestic distribution and project logistics. The head office
is located in Istanbul with branches in Izmir and Bursa. Kita has a staff
of over 250 providing international and domestic logistics services. All
Kita Transport Services trucks are equipped with GPS systems enabling real
time tracking of truck positions. Kita mainly operates in Turkey, the
Balkans, the CIS countries and the Middle East, including Iraq.
You can find out more about Kita Transport Services here:
www.gpln.net/members/MiddleEast-IndianSubcontinent/Turkey...
rtServices.html
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Mazda 6 DVD Player with GPS System Steering Wheel Control
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The freeways of southern California, along with beaches, palm trees, and movie studios, are one of the major trademarks of this region. Perhaps no other urban areas in the world have embraced the automobile as passionately as have Greater Los Angeles, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties and the "Inland Empire" and San Diego. Extensive and complex freeway networks criss-cross the still fast-growing region, connecting urban centers with their suburbs, as well as the areas of urban sprawl between them.
Despite the large number of freeways in Greater Los Angeles, the area actually has fewer lane-miles per capita than most larger metropolitan areas in the United States, ranking 31st of the top 39. As of 1999, Greater Los Angeles area had 0.419 lane-miles per 1,000 people, only slightly more than Greater New York City and fewer than Greater Boston, the Washington Metropolitan Area and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Driving on the freeways in California can be an intimidating and scary experience for out-of-towners. Dense traffic, numerous freeway interchanges and many lanes on any given freeway all add up to a very stressful driving experience for the unprepared. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to successfully drive on Los Angeles freeways as a newcomer.
1) Use an online map service to print out maps to and from each of your destinations before you leave for your trip.
2) Buy or borrow a portable GPS system for your trip. This is probably the most valuable tool you could bring with you since it adjusts your route if you make a wrong turn, miss an exit or get on the wrong freeway.
3) Avoid making multiple freeway changes if possible. The more freeways you have to take the more likely you are to miss your interchange and get lost miles away from your destination.
4) Drive during the middle of the day to avoid morning and evening rush hour traffic. Los Angeles traffic is notoriously heavy and will not only delay your arrival at your destination but may even cause you to miss your exit because you can’t get across several lanes of traffic in time.
5) Drive in the slow or middle lanes to avoid missing your exit.
6) Use your destination’s suggested route when planning your trip as it is generally well tested and is the simplest route.
Caterpillar grader sits on grade using it's GPS system to level the new road to the proper specs. The addition of GPS technology to heavy equipment allows them to operate within considerably narrow tolerances.
TAMPA, FL. 2/5/2014. Where the Holy Hog BBQ food truck set up, Yunar Alvarez shows walk up customers food options. On the first Wednesday of each month Tampa’s Mayor, Bob Buckhorn, hosts the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta and showcases several new food trucks as well as local favorites at Lykes Gaslight Square Park (410 N. Franklin St.) from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Several of these trucks use the Truckspotting GPS system. Photo by Bill Serne
TAMPA, FL. 2/5/2014. In the cell phone waiting lot at Tampa International Airport, a SWA jet takes off behind the food truck, The Cheesesteak Truck. On the first Wednesday of each month Tampa’s Mayor, Bob Buckhorn, hosts the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta and showcases several new food trucks as well as local favorites at Lykes Gaslight Square Park (410 N. Franklin St.) from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Several of these trucks use the Truckspotting GPS system. Photo by Bill Serne
One of the many innovations that Brighton & Hove have on offer is the ability to find out the time of the next bus by text message. The text messaging service is linked into the GPS system, and all bus stops have a six letter code which you send to 84268 to find out the bus times.
837 is from the second batch of Dennis Tridents, these being slightly more refined and have disc brakes fitted instead of the horrendously noisy drum brakes that were fitted to the first batch. It is seen here at Churchill Square.
1. Holiday Street Scene, 2. Job Interview, 3. Balance, 4. Navigation, 5. Be Mine?
6. Sheriff Zachary, 7. Mom!!!, 8. Zen Puppy, 9. Froggie, 10. Bent
11. 335 Pickup, 12. A Bit Breezy, 13. Mural, 14. Scrap, 15. Balsa Glider
16. Against a Wall, 17. Gnarly Roots, 18. Spin!, 19. Traditions, 20. Black
21. Bokeh Henry, 22. Captain Zach, 23. Hats, 24. Ho Ho Ho, 25. Christmas Cookies
(Note: 22- 25 were spares. All feature a dog (real or otherwise) EXCEPT #10 & #17)
Created with fd's Flickr Toys
1. Photograph a holiday street scene, day or night.
2. Make a creative shot of pen and paper.
3. Photograph a dial or gauge. Bonus points for showing a measurement.
4. Show us how you navigate with any map, compass, chart or GPS system.
5. Design a greeting card image for any type of celebration.
6. Summer or winter, stylish or functional, let's break out those hats!
7. Create a photo which conveys an emotionally stressful and nervous sense.
8. Now create the opposite: a photo with a meditative, calm feeling.
9. For your "cute critter of the month," let's go frog hunting!
10. Find something unnaturally bent but not entirely broken. Bonus points for rust.
11. About to throw that 2011 calendar away? Make a creative shot before you toss!
12. What's the weather like in your hemisphere?
13. Photograph a mural painted on an exterior wall.
14. Find something artistic or functional created from scrap materials.
15. Airplanes, helicopters, hot-air balloons...aircraft is the subject!
16. Make a stonework wall or monument look good!
17. Get to the root of the matter and find some gnarly tree roots.
18. Capture motion blur with a spinning object (top, wind vane, gyroscope, etc.)
19. What traditions do you observe (holiday or otherwise)?
20. Create a photo which in some way is a reflection of the past year as it pertains to you.
21. By special request, the Education Center topic for December (bokeh) is brought to you by none other than the Queen of Fairy Lights herself, dolmansaxlil.
Where: Waterfront City Piazza Docklands (Melway 2E D4)
Date: 12 February 2011
Time: From 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Price: FREE, no bookings required
For more information call 03 9642 2120, email infojcci-jsm.org.au
The Japanese Summer Festival is back in Docklands on the 12th February 2011! Held in 2010 for the very first time, this traditional Japanese event attracted a huge crowd of 5000 people.
Japanese Summer Festival - Waterfront City, Docklands
The Japanese Summer Festival, known as "Natsu-Matsuri" in Japan, is an annual festival held during summer all across the country where people flock to soak up the carnival atmosphere and take part in activities such as the "Bon Odori" dance performed by dancers in Yukatas. Of course the festival at Docklands will feature a Bon Odori dance as well as many other special performances, including a professional Taiko Drumming group and musical performances by other professional performers and school children.
The Festival, organised by the Japanese Society of Melbourne/Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Melbourne, is a community based event for everyone with a love of Japan and Japanese culture. Everyone can join in the Bon Odori dance, which is easy to learn, and if dancing isn't your thing, then you can just relax and enjoy taking in the atmosphere while trying the many varieties of Japanese snacks and drinks, playing traditional games and browsing through the different stalls selling Japanese goods such as anime. The day will also include a raffle with many fabulous prizes to be won, including a return trip for two to Japan, a car GPS system from a Japanese company and more!
I just emailed my boss, 9:40am 3/19/19 about my concerns at work. I am afraid to speak my thoughts because I have been threatened before. By a co-worker and the boss. I may not have a job in a few hours. Very scared. Right at the moment I am shaking and my hands won't stop trembling. My heart is pounding. It has been this way for months on top of the usual anxiety I feel. I was having a panic attack all day on 3/8. The people around me don't seem all that concerned about it. Right now the co-worker I can't stand has on horrible smelling perfume. It makes my tongue itch and eyes water. Why can she get away with this???? I have been silenced by her and it is upsetting. I'm always the one to succumb to others.
I have a good manager at the gas station but I cannot live off of that income even if I worked full time there. My manager at the grocery store is great too, but he feels similar to me.
I wrote the thoughts below and took the above picture late at night on Friday 3/15 or early morning 3/16. I typed it all in my phone. :::::
I hate getting up in the morning. I’d rather stay up all night long than get up in the fricking morning. Because I am so tired. Tired of life and being alive. My manager at work tonight, Dale, he and I were talking, and at age 20, we never thought we’d be hurting so much and bringing in carts from the lot and straightening shelves of product. That’s the way it is..... I’ll do what I have to do. But it shouldn’t be this way. I pray to God that what He says “the last will be first” is true. However, I know that I do not have it as bad as some people do. But I pray to God, the LAST will be first, the people that sacrifice, the ones that aren’t comfortable, the ones that want to quit but can’t, I pray to God that we will be first.
I’m proud of what little money I make. I make it by myself. I get things I want AND need. I just want to share that with someone. I think my independence scares guys off. I want to be taken care of but it doesn’t mean I won’t work. I don’t understand why they think me working three jobs is ok. I don’t understand why some women have men that bend over backwards for them. I have yet to have that happen for me. So, right now, it is just me. I am happy with my life yet I hate my life. I deserve more. I am sick of this damn planet and government. No matter how hard you work, you really get nothing. The more jobs I get and “income” I get, mean nothing, I get more bills, more rent increases, and it doesn’t matter that I work so much. I make too much for any help. I make too much, yeah 50k, woo hoo!!!!!! But that is too much for help. Anyway..... I’m not sure I hate my life. It is just stupid. I see these tiny box-like houses, probably 800sq ft, and I would not qualify. I hate the credit score thing they go by here in America. It is BS. They have no idea why I let some bills go. I am trying to stay afloat. I am alone. And my rent keeps going up. The landlords (aka rental companies) don’t care, they just want their money. And they are doing just fine. No one cares about me, and my financial struggle every day, my physical struggle every day. I went to the bathroom this morning, (3/14/19 about 6am before I went back to bed) and was shaky and my body hurt just getting up. I thought to myself, at age 20 did I ever envision my life like this at this age. I don’t have a terrible life right now, compared to other countries and people suffering far worse off than me. I am very very grateful, and If I have to live in this apartment for the next 20 years. I’ll make it happen. I don’t know how. But I’ll make it happen. I say something and I do it. I don’t flake out. However, compared to the way people live in America, we are spoiled brats. I acknowledge that. I wish people “above me” would acknowledge that. I know people and work with people, if their car isn’t new and has the automatic start and gps system (I don’t even know, I have never had a new car) but if they don’t have the newest stuff, they act like it’s the end of the world. I want them to live like me. Work a lot. 60-70, sometimes more hours. And be in pain every day. And not have anyone to talk to that is close to you. That is how it is. You are, I am, alone.....
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The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (Spanish: Middle of the World City) is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is located at San Antonio parish of the canton of Quito, north of the center of Quito. The grounds contain the Museo Etnográfico Mitad del Mundo, a museum about the indigenous ethnography of Ecuador.
The 30-meter-tall monument was constructed between 1979 and 1982 by Pichincha's Province Council to replace an older, smaller monument built by Government of Ecuador under the direction of the geographer Luis Tufiño in 1936. It is made of iron and concrete and covered with cut and polished andesite stone. The monument was built to commemorate the first Geodesic Mission of the French Academy of Sciences, led by Louis Godin, Pierre Bouguer and Charles Marie de La Condamine.
Based on data obtained by Tufiño, it was believed that the equator passed through those two sites. However, according to readings based on the World Geodetic System WGS84, used in modern GPS systems and GIS products like Google Earth, the equator actually lie about 240 meters north of the marked line.
The pyramidal monument, with each side facing a cardinal direction is topped by a globe which is 4.5 meters in diameter and weighs 5 tons. Inside the monument is a small museum that displays a variety of indigenous items pertaining to Ecuadorian culture: clothing, descriptions of the various ethnic groups, and examples of their activities.
Hector Cardona of the Fort Rucker Noise Management Team is working with the Blue Force Tracker (BFT), which provides real-time data on flights. BFT is a GPS system that provides and displays location, altitude, and speed on BFT-equipped aircraft. It also provides the ability to send and receive text messages between BFT elements.
The Love of the Motorcar
My father was born just after the turn of the century, circa 1904, and lived in New Haven. Originally smitten by the railroad in the age of its electrification there, Dad’s love soon turned to horseless carriages, an affection that matured through the development of the motorcar and the driving of them. Dad was forever touring, exploring, in some form of car. I was born just after the end of World War Two and I grew up in the back seat peering out the window as he pointed out places of interest. There was no road or driveway that he wouldn’t explore if it interested him. I built an internal GPS system before there were satellites. I remember most of the cars and most of the journeys we took in them, long and short. He shifted his love of cars and driving to me. My grandchildren are now entering the era of the driverless, autonomous, likely-electic or hybrid vehicle which might also fly.
Just before Dad died in the mid-1980’s, we took a short ride to a gathering in Bennington, a concours d’elegance under the auspices of Hemmings.
Here are the best 20 photos taken then.
Kansas State Univeristy
Colton Rohr, Kaitlyn Ellis, Josh Allen, Braden Erickson, Ariel Williams, Derrick Gerard
Golf of the Future:
Participation in golf throughout the club industry is obviously on the decline. There are a few reasons why we believe this is happening. The most common reason is time and the lack there of. When comparing golf from fifty years ago to golf today, there isn't much that has changed. Yes, technology and GPS systems have improved distance and accuracy a little, but outside of that, golf is the same as it has been forever. Knowing there is a rich history and even greater traditions with the game of golf, people are afraid to make changes and create new ideas that are more likely suitable for the way our members live their lives today. By tweaking innovations that already exist, such as T.O.P. Golf, GPS systems, and Swing Smart Technology, and recognizing the possible advances technology will see in the next ten years, we believe there is an exciting opportunity for private clubs to be in the forefront in saving the game of golf.
So I'm putzing around online, waiting for a game on Facebook to reset for me, debating bed when I read an article about how recent solar activity could screw up GPS systems in the short term.
"Recent solar activity" means a chance for aurora, but the past few times this has happened its always been a huge dud.
So that said, I poke my head outside and all I seem to see is a low hazy cloud over the northern horizon. Disappointed, I take a quick shot just in case and BAM. Hazy blue cloud shows up a telltale green on the K-x's LCD.
I can safely check off one more item from my photography bucket list after tonight. Best yet, it happened in August rather than February so no freezing my tail off!
Of course this week's Bench Monday picture would have a geocaching element to it. I suck at finding them but that doesn't deter me from looking. :)
This morning, I went into downtown Greenville to look for one that was supposed to be somewhere along Spring Street.... and I was led to a parking garage. Since GPS systems only give latitude & longitude coordinates (no altitude), that means the same spot would be denoted if you were on the 1st or 2nd or whatever floor. So my first inclination when I realized it was somewhere in the garage was to go to the very top floor. It seemed like the most obvious place.
I didn't find the geocache, but since there were no cars on the top of the garage and I brought my tripod with me (since I knew I would be taking my HBM while in downtown), I set up and got a Bench Monday picture.
And I did the sprinkler dance again. ;)
texture from Temari
(since this picture doesn't have a rabbit, I'm adding it to FGR)
HBM!
EDIT: I was indirectly tagged by CynthiaK to do that "10 things I did today" thingy. Since it's noon today, here are 10 things I did yesterday after getting off of work:
1. stopped to search for a geocache near work (didn't find it yesterday but found it after re-searching this morning)
2. had a Tony's pizza (with a coupon for a free game of bowling, yay! :)
3. took my 365 picture in a completely dark living room with just the flash to minimize the light reflecting off the wrapping paper background
4. programmed in 5 geocaches in downtown (including this one) in my Garmin
5. took a new route into downtown that I never done in the almost 10 years I've lived here
6. went to go search for 3 geocaches and found 1
7. had hot dogs when I got back home from downtown
8. went to bed
9. woke up
10. went back to work :P
As I finished up a meeting at the Alviso Environmental Education Center (EEC) there were a couple of hours of daylight left in the short December afternoon. There were so many birds around the EEC that I decided not to fly a kite there. Instead, I headed up to to Salt Pond A23 just north of Drawbridge. My last visit there in September found the pond essentially dry and sporting an interesting palette of colors and textures. I was curious about how it looked now that our winter rains have arrived.
It was an interesting KAP session. The winds were low (measured at 3.5 – 4.5 mph at the ground using a Kestrel anemometer) and the water surface was still. For some reason I thought the winds might fill in a bit and launched my 7.5-foot Rokkaku. This newly-sewn kite was able to lift the dSLR rig but only by a small margin. I spent the next hour or so as the sun set walking up and down the levee with my gear just barely floating above the 25% saline water. While slight the winds were smooth and it all worked out just fine.
This was my first flight using an airborne GPS system to log coordinates that were later used to geotag the photographs. The map position for each image was thus produced by an automated workflow. Neat.
Not a great capture, with my shadow, but the only usable one I have. But I liked the story. He was walking around bundled up on the coldest morning of February wearing a bright yellow backpack and matching GPS mast and antenna. Really stuck out on a cold winter's morn, and I was drawn like a moth to a flame. It was 'only' -17, but the wind was blowing like crazy, making it feel a lot colder.
We chatted about the GPS system, the weather and some other odds and sods. As I walked away I asked "by the way, why are you doing the geo-readings?" To which he casually responded "..helps plot the radiation readings from my instruments.." gesturing to his handheld unit. Oh ok thanks. Have a good day now. Wait. What! Radiation!
Turned out to be nothing dramatic. Just some background baseline readings. Not unusual around places where radioactive materials are used or stored. Such as medical or testing facilities. Or in this case near facilities where Health Canada train to measure for radiation. Most of that stuff have very low levels of radiation, but safety protocols and training are there for a reason. Even on the coldest day in February.
Using a suction cup glass holder from a Garmin GPS system, I hooked it to the back of my iPad so it can be held one handed.
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This is one of the great waterfalls of Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau. Ozone Falls is 110 ft and really close to I-40 at a small community called Ozone. The area around Brevard NC seems to get all of the hype of being the Land of Waterfalls, and they do have many great ones, but I've never seen anything like the ones of the Cumberland Plateau. This waterfall is really just a rather typical one of the area, not exceptionally large or dramatic. They get much bigger with heavier water flow.
If you are a waterfall photographer and would like to learn a system of navigation using Google Maps and Earth for plotting waterfall locations and the ability to share them easily without complicated directions then I can show you how. Finding a location or parking spot can be as easy as typing in the lat/long co-ordinates. I can even tell you how this information can be installed to some car GPS systems so no more using maps, a huge time and gas saver. I have been finding my way around for years now in this way. Write me if you would like to learn how, then we can share info by simply swapping numbers.
Lowered 2 Wheel Drive daily driver...work in progress
Work Completed
Rebuilt 350 Transmission c/w rmp lockdown switch...new 290 HP GM factory Engine 400 HP
Holly Electric 600 cfm Carb...Performance high rise intake...coated ceramic headers...dual exhaust and stainless tips...custom milled valve covers...mild street cam...high performance and temperature plug wires...new battery...new chrome alternator...water pump and water lines...new aluminum radiator and new ignition system and distributor
Load Hog Helper Springs...new braking system....12 bolt rear end...AM/FM/CD system with 1000 amp & sub
New interior panels...stripping and mirrors. Painted black interior. New dash...headliner...visors...windshield and steering wheel...new window tracks...handles and stripping...factory gauges and SunPro Tach...BF Goodrich Radials
GPS System and Anti Theft kill switch...rear window...door locks and new front and back chrome bumpers
Approximately $20,000 into the vehicle up to now owner will take offers
Van de Stadt 42 Tyrant Class, name Tyrant of Teign, dimensions 12.8 x 3.4 x 2m, built in 1979, designed by Van De Stadt, GRP ketch rig, 2012 re-copper coated hull, long keel, aft cockpit, weight 12,000 kg, spade hung rudder, steering wheel, 35lb CQR anchor and Fisherman anchor with about 30m chain, manual windlass, sprayhood, 6 berths in 2 cabins (1 double and 4 singles) saloon area with table and seating area for 6 persons, interior teak, fabric upholstery.
Engine:
2003 Volvo D2 55hp 4 cylinder diesel engine with sail drive, 3-bladed folding propeller, fresh water cooled, 2 x steel fuel tank total 272 L. Range 350-400Nm. Cruise speed 6 Knots, max speed 8 Knots.
Electrics:
3 x 12 volt Gel batteries (120A/Hr) charged by engine alternator, Ardvarc onboard battery charger, 240V ac shore power connections
Rigging:
Ketch rig, 2002 anodised Selden single spreader masts and booms, 2014 stainless steel standing rigging, Terylene running rigging, 2002 mainsail with slab reefing, Furlex 300S furling headsail, removable inner forestay plus hank on sails, 2013 mainsail and mizzen covers, 2013 Lazy Jacks, spinnaker pole, 7 x self-tailing winches (3 x main mast, 2 x mizzen and 2 x cockpit).
Sails:
2002 Osen mainsail – 37.13sq.m, 2002 Osen mizzen – 11.90sq.m, 2002 Osen headsail – 41.18sq.m, storm job and hank on staysails, spinnaker, Barter Hugget cruising chute.
Navigation equipment:
Sestral compass, Icom ICM421 DSC VHF radio, Seafarer 600 depth sounder, Navigator MX100 GPS system, Furuno radar, Autohelm ST6000 autopilot, hydrovane self steering, tiler pilot for hydrovane rudder.
Massive Ordnance Air Blast
The GBU-43/B MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast) bomb, nicknamed “Mother Of All Bombs" is a large, powerful and accurately delivered high explosive weapon. The MOAB is the largest-ever satellite-guided, air-delivered weapon in history. The 21,600 lb MOAB is an improved replacement for the unguided 15,000 lb BLU-82 Daisy Cutter used in Vietnam and Afghanistan. MOAB is a guided bomb which delivers 18,700 lb of H6 explosive using a BLU-120/B warhead. It uses the KMU-593/B GPS/INS guidance system and is stabilized by series of fixed wings and grid (lattice) fins. The unique lattice fins offer excellent aerodynamic properties. It is designed to be launched from a C-130 aircraft, the MOAB is strapped to a specially designed cradle. Upon extraction from the aircraft the cradle is separated from the MOAB. The MOAB then proceeds to the target. The MOAB was developed, tested, and fielded by the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Air Armament Center, the 46th Operations Group, Detachment 1 at Eglin AFB, FL in concert with other agencies and contractors. Within in ten months, the MOAB program went from development contract award to delivery into the Operational Theater. 26 February 2003 – First flight of inert weapon 07 March 2003 – Guided flight test of inert weapon displays capability of the massive “smart” bomb 11 March 2003 – Live flight test of the MOAB 11 April 2003 – Delivery of first MOAB into Operational Theater 13 April 2017 – First operational use of the MOAB in Afghanistan
Specifications
Manufacturer Air Force Research Laboratory/Dynetics, Inc.
Length 30 ft
Width 5 ft with fins retracted / 10 ft with fins extended
Diameter 40.5 in
Weight 21,600 lbs
Range Guided 3 nautical miles through a GPS system
Launch Platform MC-130 Talon II or “Slick” C-130 Aircraft
Armament 18,700 lbs of H6 Composition (1.35 times more powerful than TNT)
Ein pflanzliches GPS- System: Schwenk nach allen Seiten. Irgendwo wird dann festgemacht.
April 2015
A herbal GPS system, swivel in all directions. Somewhere is then fastened.
April 2015
Panther Motors ScootCoupe-2009
O P150 tem o 2009 para ScootCoupe ainda um outro nível. They come pre- wired for optional accessories such as the 100watt/channel ipod/mp3 boosters and GPS navigators. Eles vêm pré-cablados por acessórios opcionais, como o 100watt/channel ipod/mp3 fortificantes e navegadores GPS. Just plug in your ipod and enjoy all your favorite music while you drive. Basta ligar o seu iPod e desfrutar de todas as suas músicas favoritas enquanto você dirige. GPS systems offer mp3 capabilities as well as navigation and are bluetooth enabled so you can even talk on the phone via your earpiece while you drive! Standard features include rack&pinion steering, dual wishbone independent front suspension, abs disc brakes, internal wheel bearing hubs, five spoke alloy mag wheels, locking trunk and glove box, seat belts and much more. Sistemas de GPS oferecer mp3, bem como capacidades de navegação e são bluetooth ativado para que você possa sequer falar ao telefone através de seu auscultador enquanto você dirige! Características incluem Standard & cremalheira pinhão direcção, de suspensão dianteira independente fúrcula duplo, freios abs disco, roda rolamento interno hubs, cinco mag falou liga rodas, caixa locking tronco e luvas, cintos de segurança, e muito mais. This is no ordinary scooter ! Isto não é normal scooter!
The SLGR was bought in great quantity by the Army in our time frame as an interim GPS system for units deploying to Desert Shield/Storm. It is a simple*, light*, GPS unit that could be produced in the quantities required to get out guys were they needed to go across the trackless deserts of Kuwait and Iraq.
They were, obviously, used other places as well until finally replaced by the PLGR and DAGR systems.
At East Wind, the only allowed GPS units are period correct systems such as the SLGR.
How simple is SLGR? Well, not that simple…
How light is SLGR? Well… not all that light…
Van de Stadt 42 Tyrant Class, name Tyrant of Teign, dimensions 12.8 x 3.4 x 2m, built in 1979, designed by Van De Stadt, GRP ketch rig, 2012 re-copper coated hull, long keel, aft cockpit, weight 12,000 kg, spade hung rudder, steering wheel, 35lb CQR anchor and Fisherman anchor with about 30m chain, manual windlass, sprayhood, 6 berths in 2 cabins (1 double and 4 singles) saloon area with table and seating area for 6 persons, interior teak, fabric upholstery.
Engine:
2003 Volvo D2 55hp 4 cylinder diesel engine with sail drive, 3-bladed folding propeller, fresh water cooled, 2 x steel fuel tank total 272 L. Range 350-400Nm. Cruise speed 6 Knots, max speed 8 Knots.
Electrics:
3 x 12 volt Gel batteries (120A/Hr) charged by engine alternator, Ardvarc onboard battery charger, 240V ac shore power connections
Rigging:
Ketch rig, 2002 anodised Selden single spreader masts and booms, 2014 stainless steel standing rigging, Terylene running rigging, 2002 mainsail with slab reefing, Furlex 300S furling headsail, removable inner forestay plus hank on sails, 2013 mainsail and mizzen covers, 2013 Lazy Jacks, spinnaker pole, 7 x self-tailing winches (3 x main mast, 2 x mizzen and 2 x cockpit).
Sails:
2002 Osen mainsail – 37.13sq.m, 2002 Osen mizzen – 11.90sq.m, 2002 Osen headsail – 41.18sq.m, storm job and hank on staysails, spinnaker, Barter Hugget cruising chute.
Navigation equipment:
Sestral compass, Icom ICM421 DSC VHF radio, Seafarer 600 depth sounder, Navigator MX100 GPS system, Furuno radar, Autohelm ST6000 autopilot, hydrovane self steering, tiler pilot for hydrovane rudder.
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Van de Stadt 42 Tyrant Class, name Tyrant of Teign, dimensions 12.8 x 3.4 x 2m, built in 1979, designed by Van De Stadt, GRP ketch rig, 2012 re-copper coated hull, long keel, aft cockpit, weight 12,000 kg, spade hung rudder, steering wheel, 35lb CQR anchor and Fisherman anchor with about 30m chain, manual windlass, sprayhood, 6 berths in 2 cabins (1 double and 4 singles) saloon area with table and seating area for 6 persons, interior teak, fabric upholstery.
Engine:
2003 Volvo D2 55hp 4 cylinder diesel engine with sail drive, 3-bladed folding propeller, fresh water cooled, 2 x steel fuel tank total 272 L. Range 350-400Nm. Cruise speed 6 Knots, max speed 8 Knots.
Electrics:
3 x 12 volt Gel batteries (120A/Hr) charged by engine alternator, Ardvarc onboard battery charger, 240V ac shore power connections
Rigging:
Ketch rig, 2002 anodised Selden single spreader masts and booms, 2014 stainless steel standing rigging, Terylene running rigging, 2002 mainsail with slab reefing, Furlex 300S furling headsail, removable inner forestay plus hank on sails, 2013 mainsail and mizzen covers, 2013 Lazy Jacks, spinnaker pole, 7 x self-tailing winches (3 x main mast, 2 x mizzen and 2 x cockpit).
Sails:
2002 Osen mainsail – 37.13sq.m, 2002 Osen mizzen – 11.90sq.m, 2002 Osen headsail – 41.18sq.m, storm job and hank on staysails, spinnaker, Barter Hugget cruising chute.
Navigation equipment:
Sestral compass, Icom ICM421 DSC VHF radio, Seafarer 600 depth sounder, Navigator MX100 GPS system, Furuno radar, Autohelm ST6000 autopilot, hydrovane self steering, tiler pilot for hydrovane rudder.
Using a suction cup glass holder from a Garmin GPS system, I hooked it to the back of my iPad so it can be held one handed.
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Occasionally the Rosella's GPS system does not function too good around our home and they end up suiciding into our windows...so I thought I'd give you a close up view of their beautiful feathers. RIP Rosy!
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CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Kyle T. Davis, a Berwick, Pennsylvania, native, measures the depth of a hole during the construction of an obstacle course Aug. 14 on Camp Hansen. Davis familiarized himself with a GPS system, which measures the area of construction with accuracy of up to one millimeter. The construction of the obstacle course helps Marines stay proficient with equipment that is not commonly used, according to Davis. Davis is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/ Released)
I found out you needed to know the exact address to find places with the GPS system, so I had to drive around Denver and search for what I wanted. Lots of people stand on corners holding up signs, in Denver, wanting money. This guy's sign said he was a homeless diabetic who needed some cash. Maybe he is, and maybe he isn't. There's no way to verify it other than taking his word for it. I could easily do the same thing by saying I'm a homeless vet...I sure look like it. I'll have to think about it some more. I could use some spending money though.
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