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Garmin eTrex 10
I'm in the market for a handheld GPS.
I'm partial to Garmin because it's compatible with the route planning software I use (although I'm not sure I'll ever upgrade to the paid plan to take advantage of that feature).
Plan is to track routes and then contribute to the OSM project. Don't plan to use it for navigation unless things go sideways. For this reason I'll need the ability to load area OSM maps to the unit.
The Garmin eTrex 10 seems to meet my requirements:
Noticeably absent from the list of features is the ability to add maps. However, the OSM Wiki states "Contrary to the vendor's claim, you can (and you should) upload OSM data to eTrex 10."
Besides any general recommendations does anyone have real world experience with loading the OSM maps?
The OSM Wiki states that it doesn't have an altimeter. However, screen shots on Garmin's page show the elevation displayed. I would think that elevation would be a basic feature of any hiking GPS? I assume the OSM Wiki is referring to the lack of a barometric altimeter?
Again, the OSM Wiki highlights the lack of a compass but the screen shots show a compass option. I assume the Wiki is referring to the lack of a magnetic compass?
Amazon has it for CA$147 after shipping and tax. Used ones (some with cases) have been going on eBay for an average CA$99 after shipping, customs, and tax.
Any hesitation about going with a used unit?
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Uploading OSM files to this Garmin device will involve a "middleman", namely Garmin's Basecamp software.
You first have to acquire the OSM map in a Garmin-compatible format. This involves using http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl and jumping through a few hoops before you can transfer the map from Basecamp to the etrex.
FWIW, there are other, non-OSM sources of free Garmin-compatible maps but they either don't have trails or the ones they have are usually outdated.
You're correct; it doesn't have a barometric altimeter. It uses the GPS receiver to get altitude ... and that means less accuracy and the total ascent for your trip will typically be higher than the true value.
You're correct again; it doesn't have an electronic compass. It uses the GPS to indicate direction and that means it only works (and sluggishly) when the GPS receiver detects movement.
If you have a smartphone, get a navigation app and skip the etrex. If you don't have a smartphone, consider buying a used one like the "Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo" (or similar). It's waterproof and has an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter. Install "Locus Map" and you'll have a device that's far more functional and easier to use.
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Thanks for taking the time to respond.
I apologize for the self indulgence of this response but I figure I may as well do my research here.
I'm new to GPS but here's what I thought were necessities from my 30 minutes of exhaustive research :
While it tracks both satellite systems and is IPX7 compliant it does not appear to have a high-sensitivity receiver. How important is high sensitivity in the Adirondacks or anywhere else I may be using it?
Samsung specs mention a Geomagnetic Sensor (I assume this facilitates an electronic compass) but not a Barometric Sensor?
When you recommend a smartphone as more functional do you mean for the intended purpose of outdoor GPS navigation? Or just that is capable of much more in addition to the navigation?
Obviously a smartphone has a camera. I would probably get a text plan (not voice or data). Take advantage of wifi hotspots. Probably put some music on it. Likely discover other apps that will be useful. Clearly a smartphone has some possibilities. Duh ...
I don't have navigation in my vehicle. I know the smartphone could fulfill that role, could the hiking GPS as well?
I see the phone is 16 GB with 10 GB usable. The GPS has 8 GB, not sure how much usable.
Seems like used Galaxy S5 Neo's on eBay are averaging CA$156 after shipping while used eTrex 10's are averaging CA$99 after shipping.
So I guess my main question is the necessity for a high sensitivity receiver? I went for a walk with my son's iPad the other night and the GPS lost signal so often it was rendered useless.
Electronic compass and a barometric altimeter would be nice but I could live without them.
Thanks to anyone that lasted this far,
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Where did you read about "high sensitivity receiver"? It sounds like a dated marketing term because most GPS hardware nowadays is impressively "sensitive".
In real-world testing, my phone's GPS receiver performs at least as well as my old Garmin 530 HCx and often better. A friend did extensive comparison tests, between his iPhone 5s and his old Garmin GPSMAP 76cx, and concluded the 5s performs as well as and often better than the 76cx.
My phone gets a GPS fix inside my house. It also had no trouble in a maple forest with a 40' canopy. I'm not sure how much more "sensitivity" you need for trail hiking. If you plan to do a lot of bushwhacking in dense conifers, you might consider Garmin's GPSMAP 64 with a protruding antenna (brace yourself for sticker shock).
FWIW, I used my phone in these conditions: https://www.flickr.com/photos/948111...57676658539124
A smartphone can be just as capable as a purpose-built backcountry GPS with the added advantage of having a far superior screen, better software, more maps (and free maps), ease of transferring/sharing information, etc.
Its principal disadvantage is it is not as rugged as a purpose-built GPS ... but there are many phone cases available to fix that drawback (even waterproof cases). The other disadvantage is that a touch-screen is not the most convenient user-interface in cold, foul weather (buttons are better) and the screen or the entire phone may cease functioning at sub-zero temperatures. For most trail-hikers, who don't go out in those conditions, they'll never experience those problems.
Yes, you can use a purpose-built GPS as a satnav for your car. My 530 HCx has the ability but I have never used it. Imagine trying to navigate by peering at a very small transflective screen. It can be done but my phone does a far better job (and it speaks). BTW, according to the etrex's manual, only the model 20 and 30 can do road navigation.
Anyway, all I wanted to do is highlight the fact that an inexpensive phone can do an equivalent if not better job than an inexpensive purpose-built GPS device. The fact that many hikers already own a phone, all they need to do is install a good GPS app to reap the benefits.
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I was in the same boat just last week. Came real close to purchasing the eTrex20 for some of the reasons you mention. But I read info similar to what TrailBoss provided and followed his advice.
The one thing I was still worried about was battery life on my cell phone. I like the idea of having spare batteries along that I could slip into the GPS. This because my older smart phone (an iPhone 4s) used to regularly die on the first night out - and I usually camp the night before hiking so it was useless.
A few minor adjustments though: I now sleep with my smart phone to keep it warm. Goes right in the sleeping bag with me. Getting kind of crowded in there with the Sawyer water filter and alky fuel but it works. The phone is alive the next day. Still though I invested in a 12000Mah cell phone charger ($15us). They make smaller ones but this one claims to be able to charge a smartphone 4x. Since both my daughter and I carry iPhones I figured the extra weight was worth it.
I use Gaia GPS, which allowed me to export maps from CalTopo with waypoints and routes defined.
I had no trouble checking location along the trail this last weekend. Never really tried it with thick overhead, would just make a point of pulling it out here and there along the way.
And I am not sure but I think TB is suggesting an older smartphone without a plan. You would not be able to make calls or text but could use wifi, camera and GPS.
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Thanks guys,
I've decided to get a used smartphone with GPS. No voice or data but I'll likely get a text plan.
It's always interesting when you get advice opposed to what you were expecting. It takes awhile for your thought process to "reset".
Thanks again TrailBoss for the detailed response. Wondering if there was a reason you mentioned the S5 Neo specifically or whether it was just as an example of a phone that would work?
The advantage of the S5 Neo appears to be a processor that is faster and draws less power, while the S5 seems to have the barometric sensor and USB 3.0 (vs 2.0).
There are a lot more S5's around so I'll have a bigger pool to choose from if I go that route.
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No particular reason for the S5 Neo other than it was one of the phones available to me when I had to cash in all my FidoDollars (a form of loyalty points, now discontinued by Rogers/Fido). By the time I made up my mind to get the Neo, Fido increased its price substantially. I chose another phone (Moto X Play).
Mea culpa. The Neo doesn't have a barometric sensor.
I must've got my wires crossed because, like you pointed out, the Neo's upscale sibling, the S5, is the one with this sensor. I only got the second half right and the Neo does have a (hardware) compass.
Good idea to look for used flagship phones because there'll probably be a larger pool of available units (and more competitive pricing).
As for (Android) software, I highly recommend either Alpinequest or Locus Map. I have both. I reviewed six apps and chose Alpinequest. After six months of use, I switched to Locus Map because it had several additional features I wanted.
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Thanks for the reply once again.
I made a bid on an S5 but I was outbid so I need to decide whether to go higher.
In the meantime a friend has offered me his old S3 at no charge.
Your experience has been that a modern smartphone performs at least as well as a low end GPS. Plus it's easier to upload/download OSM maps and tracks. Any feel for whether that would hold true for an S3?
Here's a side by side comparison with the S5.
The S3 has:
So on paper it seems like it should work. Any thoughts?
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Free? As in beer? Take it! Try it. It might prove to be all you need. If you find it wanting (eats through the battery ASAP, screen is low-res and too small, processor is weak, etc), go back to bidding for an S5. Whatever navigation app you buy for the S3 will be transferable to the new phone (as long as you use the same Google Play account).
If you live in Canada, check out http://kijiji.ca. No bidding just direct sales from one person to another.
BTW, when buying a used phone, be sure to confirm it is no longer "owned" by the carrier (and is not stolen). If locked to a carrier, you can contact the carrier, report the phone's IMEI number, and they'll tell you if the phone is "off-plan" and now free and clear. They can also tell you if it's stolen or not.
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- Legal Requirements: We may also disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend our rights or property, (iii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public, or (iv) protect against legal liability.
- Business Transfers: As we develop our business, we might sell or buy businesses or assets. In the event of a sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution or similar event relating to all or a portion of our business, assets relating to the Service, including Personal Data, may be part of the transferred assets.
MANAGING AND DELETING YOUR INFORMATIONReviewing, and Updating Your Information
When you're signed into your Qwiklabs account, you can always review and update information by visiting your account profile.Exporting, Removing & Deleting Your Information
You can export a copy of content in your Qwiklabs account if you want to back it up or use it with a service outside of Qwiklabs by contacting us. You may update, correct, or delete your profile information and preferences at any time by accessing your account settings page or editing your Qwiklabs account profile through the Services.
You can also delete your labs by using the available tools in our Services. If desired, you can delete your entire Qwiklabs account, including all information associated with your account such as lab and quest progress, class history, and badges earned by choosing that option in your account settings page.
Please note that while your deletions are reflected promptly in active member databases, in some cases, we retain data for limited periods when it needs to be kept for legitimate business or legal purposes. See "Data Retention" below for more information.
There are other ways to control the information Qwiklabs collects whether or not you're signed in to a Qwiklabs account, including configuring your browser to indicate when Qwiklabs has set a cookie in your browser. You can also configure your browser to block all cookies from a specific domain or all domains. But remember that our Services rely on cookies to function properly.
DATA RETENTIONInformation Retained Until You Remove It
As we describe above, you can delete your entire Qwiklabs account, including all information associated with your account such as lab and quest progress, class history, and badges earned by using the available tools in our Services. In some cases, rather than provide a way to delete data, we store it for a predetermined period of time. For each type of data, we set retention timeframes based on the reason for its collection.Information Retained For Extended Time Periods for Limited Purposes
Sometimes business and legal requirements require us to retain certain information for specific purposes for an extended period of time. Reasons we might retain some data for longer periods of time include:
- Security, fraud & abuse prevention
- Financial record-keeping
- Complying with legal or regulatory requirements
- Ensuring the continuity of our services
When you sign up for the Service, we ask you to provide Personal Data. If you do not wish to provide such Personal Data, you may not use the Service. If we want to use Personal Data in a manner different than the purpose for which it was collected, we will ask for your consent prior to doing so. If we propose to use Personal Data for any purposes other than those described in this Policy and/or in the specific notice provided through the Service, we will offer you an effective way to opt out of our use of your Personal Data for those other purposes.
This Privacy Policy shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide to us through this Service or through any other means. This includes, but is not limited to, information posted to any public areas of the Service (collectively, "Public Areas"), any ideas for new products or modifications to existing services, and other unsolicited submissions (collectively, "Unsolicited Information"), including all Content as that term is defined in the Terms of Service. All such Unsolicited Information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and we shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute such Unsolicited Information to others without limitation or attribution. Please also note that any Personal Data or other information you provide to be displayed in your publicly available online profile will be displayed for others to see and thus will not be subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We cannot and will not be responsible for what third parties do with any Personal Data or other information that you choose to make publicly available. As such, we advise that you exercise great care in determining what information you choose to make publicly available through the Service.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of 16, or the age of consent in your country, and do not target the Service to children under such age. If you are under the relevant age of consent in your country, please do not submit any Personal Data through the Service. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children's Internet usage and to help enforce our Privacy Policy by instructing their children to never provider Personal Data on the Service without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of consent has provided Personal Data to us through the Service, please contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Service. The Service may frame or contain references or links to other websites not operated or controlled by us (the "Third Party Sites"). The policies and procedures we describe here do not apply to the Third Party Sites. The links from the Service do not imply our review or endorsement of the Third Party Sites. We suggest contacting those sites directly for information on their privacy policies.
We take reasonable steps to protect the Personal Data provided via the Service from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These steps include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store Personal Data. However, no Internet or e-mail transmission is ever fully secure or error free. In particular, e-mail sent to or from the Service may not be secure. Therefore, you should take special care in deciding what information you send to us via e-mail. Please keep this in mind when disclosing any Personal Data to us via the Internet.
We process Personal Data only for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with this Privacy Policy or any applicable service-specific privacy notice. We review our data collection, storage and processing practices to ensure that we only collect, store and process the Personal Data needed to provide or improve our Services. We take reasonable steps to ensure that the Personal Data we process is accurate, complete, and current, but we depend on our users to update or correct their Personal Data whenever necessary.
We regularly review this Privacy Policy and make sure that we process your information in ways that comply with it.Data Transfers
Your information may be processed on servers located outside of the country where you live. Data protection laws vary among countries, with some providing more protection than others. Regardless of where your information is processed, we apply the same protections described in this Privacy Policy. We also comply with the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield Frameworks relating to the transfer of data.
When we receive formal written complaints, we respond by contacting the person who made the complaint. We work with the appropriate regulatory authorities, including local data protection authorities, to resolve any complaints regarding the transfer of your data that we cannot resolve with you directly.European Requirements
If European Union (EU) data protection law applies to the processing of your information, you can exercise your right to request access to, update, remove, and restrict the processing of your information. You also have the right to object to the processing of your information or export your information to another service. Please contact us to exercise these rights.
If you have any questions, you may contact us. If you have concerns regarding your rights under local law, you can contact your local data protection authority. Qwiklabs has appointed Google Ireland Ltd. to act as its local representative under Article 27 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Google Ireland Ltd.'s address is Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
We process your information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, based on the following legal grounds:With your consent
We ask for your agreement to process your information for specific purposes and you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.When we're pursuing legitimate interests
We process your information for our legitimate interests while applying appropriate safeguards that protect your privacy. This means that we process your information for things like:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our Services to meet the needs of our users
- Developing new products and features that are useful for our users
- Understanding how people use our Services to ensure and improve the performance of our Services
- Customizing our Services to provide you with a better user experience
- Marketing to inform users about our Services
- Detecting, preventing, or otherwise addressing fraud, abuse, security, or technical issues with our Services
- Protecting against harm to the rights, property or safety of Qwiklabs, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law
- Performing research that improves our Services for our users and benefits the public
- Fulfilling obligations to our partners like lab sponsors
- Enforcing legal claims, including investigation of potential violations of our Terms of Service
We process your data to provide a service you've asked for under a contract. For example, we process your information in connection with labs and trainings provided by your Lab Sponsor.When we're complying with legal obligations
We'll process your data when we have a legal obligation to do so, for example, if we're responding to legal process or an enforceable governmental request.
We change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your explicit consent. We always indicate the date the last changes were published and you can contact us if you would like to access a previous version of this Privacy Policy. If changes are significant, we'll provide a more prominent notice.
We strive to keep your Personal Data accurately recorded. Through the Service, we provide you with access to update your profile and revise Personal Data previously submitted to the Service.
Please contact us with any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, our use and disclosure practices, or your consent choices.
Last Updated: May 25, 2018
Qwiklabs Inc. ("Qwiklabs") is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in its business practices and strives to collect, use and disclose personal information in a manner consistent with the laws of the countries in which it does business. This Privacy Shield Policy sets forth the privacy principles that Qwiklabs follows with respect to personal consumer information transferred from the European Economic Area (EEA) (which includes the twenty-eight member states of the European Union (EU) plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland to the United States.
This Privacy Shield Policy applies to all Personal Information received from consumers by Qwiklabs in the United States from the European Economic Area and Switzerland, in any format including electronic, paper or verbal.
Qwiklabs complies with the EU-US Privacy Shield and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of Personal Information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. Qwiklabs has certified that it adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles of Notice, Choice, Accountability for Onward Transfer, Security, Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation, Access, and Recourse, Enforcement and Liability. To learn more about the Privacy Shield program, and to view our certification page, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov.
The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction with enforcement authority over Qwiklabs' compliance with the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework.
For purposes of this Privacy Shield Policy, the following definitions shall apply:
"Agent" means any third party that collects or uses Personal Information under the instructions of, and solely for Qwiklabs or to which Qwiklabs discloses Personal Information for use on Qwiklabs' behalf or in partnership with Qwiklabs. Examples of Agents may include service providers and related third parties that Qwiklabs may hire to perform certain business-related functions. Other examples of Agents may include lab sponsors, business partners and related third parties with which Qwiklabs may enter into agreements to make its services available to users.
"Personal Information" means any information or set of information that identifies or is used by or on behalf of Qwiklabs to identify an individual. This includes first name, last name, email address and company name. Personal Information does not include information that is encoded or anonymized, or publicly available information that has not been combined with non-public Personal Information. We use this information to give the individual access and personalization to the Qwiklabs service.
"Sensitive Personal Information" means Personal Information that reveals race, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, or that concerns health or sex life. In addition, Qwiklabs will treat as Sensitive Personal Information any information received from a third party where that third party treats and identifies the information as sensitive.
When you interact with us through the services provided by Qwiklabs, including the website(s) we operate (the "Services"), we may collect the following types of Personal Information and other information from you, as further described below. This information is being collected under the EU-US Privacy Shield and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks. We will collect and use the information for the purposes noted below.
Personal Information That You Provide Through the Services: We collect Personal Information from you when you voluntarily choose to provide such information such as when you contact us with inquiries, respond to one of our surveys, register for access to the Services or use certain features of the Services. If you provide Personal Information in order to obtain access to the Services, we will use your Personal Information to provide access to such Services and to monitor your use of such Services. Also, if you contact us by e-mail, we will use the Personal Information you provide to answer your question or resolve your problem. We may also use your Personal Information and other information collected through the Services to help us improve the content and functionality of the Services, to better understand our users and to improve the Services. We may also use this information to contact you in the future to tell you about services we believe will be of interest to you.
Non-Identifiable Data: When you utilize the Services, we may receive certain personally non-identifiable information about your use of the Services. Such information, which is collected passively using various technologies, cannot presently be used to specifically identify you. We may store such information ourselves or it may be included in databases owned and maintained by our affiliates or Agents. We may use such information and pool it with other information to track, for example, the total number of visitors to websites providing the Services, the number of visitors to each page, and the domain names of our visitors' Internet service providers. It is important to note that no Personal Information is available or used in this process.
Cookies: In operating the Services, we may use cookies. A cookie is a piece of information that the computer or computers that host our Services give to your browser when you access the Services. Our cookies help provide additional functionality to the Services and help us analyze usage of the Services more accurately. For instance, our Services may set a cookie on your browser that keeps you from needing to remember and then enter a password more than once during a visit to the Services. On most web browsers, you will find a "help" section on the toolbar. Please refer to this section for information on how to receive notification when you are receiving a new cookie and how to turn cookies off. We recommend that you leave cookies turned on because they allow you to take advantage of some features of the Services.
Aggregated Personal Data: In an ongoing effort to better understand and serve the users of the Services, we may conduct research on our end user's demographics, interests and behavior based on the Personal Information and other information provided to us. This research may be compiled and analyzed on an aggregate basis, and we may share this aggregated data with our affiliates, Agents and business partners. This aggregate information does not identify you personally. We may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Services to current and prospective business partners, and to other third parties for other lawful purposes.
The privacy principles in this Privacy Shield Policy are based on the Privacy Shield Principles.
NOTICE: Where Qwiklabs collects Personal Information directly from individuals in the EEA and Switzerland, it will inform them about the purposes for which it collects and uses Personal Information about them and the choices and means, if any, Qwiklabs offers individuals for limiting the use and disclosure of their Personal Information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to provide Personal Information to Qwiklabs, or as soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event before Qwiklabs uses or discloses the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected or discloses information to a non-Agent third party.
CHOICE: For Personal Information, Qwiklabs offers individuals the opportunity to choose (opt-in) whether their Personal Information is (a) to be disclosed to a non-Agent third party, or (b) to be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. To choose, individuals can check the box with the title "Opt-in: Send me valuable promos or updates about new hands-on learning" on the "My Account" page.
For Sensitive Personal Information, Qwiklabs will give individuals the opportunity to affirmatively and explicitly (opt-in) consent to the disclosure of the information to a non-Agent third party or the use of the information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual.
Qwiklabs will provide individuals with reasonable mechanisms to exercise their choices.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONWARD TRANSFER: Qwiklabs may provide Personal Information to Agents to perform tasks on behalf of and under our instructions. Such Agents must agree to use such Personal Information only for the purposes for which they have been engaged by Qwiklabs.
Qwiklabs also may disclose Personal Information for other purposes or to other third parties when the individual has consented to or requested such disclosure. Please be aware that Qwiklabs may be required to disclose an individual's Personal Information in response to a lawful request by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. Qwiklabs remains responsible for any of your Personal Information that is shared with third parties under the Onward Transfer Principle, for external processing on our behalf.
SECURITY: Qwiklabs will take reasonable precautions to protect Personal Information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
DATA INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE LIMITATION: Qwiklabs will use Personal Information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Qwiklabs will take reasonable steps to ensure that Personal Information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete, and current. We will only collect and store Personal Information that is relevant to fulfill the purpose of the request and will retain such information no longer than appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the request.
ACCESS AND RECOURSE: Qwiklabs acknowledges the right of individuals access to their personal data. Upon request, Qwiklabs will grant individuals reasonable access to Personal Information that it holds about them. In addition, Qwiklabs will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend, or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete. These requests can be made by contacting Qwiklabs by mail at 355 Main Street Cambridge MA 02142 USA.
ENFORCEMENT AND LIABILITY: Qwiklabs will conduct compliance audits of its relevant privacy practices to verify adherence to this Privacy Shield Policy. Any employee that Qwiklabs determines intentionally violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
In compliance with the EU-US Privacy Shield and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Principles, Qwiklabs commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your Personal Information. EEA and Swiss individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding this Privacy Shield Policy should first contact Qwiklabs at firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also refer a Privacy Shield complaint to your local data protection authority and we will work with them to resolve your concern. In certain circumstances, the Privacy Shield Frameworks provides the right to invoke binding arbitration to resolve complaints not resolved by other means, as described in Annex I to the Privacy Shield Principles.
Qwiklabs's Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://qwiklabs.com/privacy_policy (the "Website Privacy Policy"), contains information regarding how Qwiklabs collects and personal information and other information of consumers on our website generally. This Privacy Shield Policy is intended to provide additional information about our practices with respect to Personal Information that is transferred from the EEA and Switzerland to the U.S. In the event of any inconsistencies with the Website Privacy Policy and this Privacy Shield Policy with respect to such information, this Privacy Shield Policy shall govern.
Questions or comments regarding this Privacy Shield Policy should be submitted to Qwiklabs by mail at 355 Main Street Cambridge MA 02142 USA.
This Privacy Shield Policy may be amended from time to time, with or without notice, consistent with the requirements of the Privacy Shield Principles. Please review this Privacy Shield Policy periodically, and especially before you provide any Personal Information. This Privacy Shield Policy was last updated on the date indicated above.
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The numbers speak for themselves: Today, there are more than five billion mobile phones in developing countries and nearly one mobile phone line per adult in Sub-Saharan Africa. Such a direct and affordable channel has never before existed, and mobile phones are now hailed as a powerful tool to lift millions out of poverty.
As their numbers have grown, so too have their many uses. Take a company called Sproxil, which has set up an SMS-based system that has so far been used been used by more than two million people to check if they are buying counterfeit medications. Or Safaricom's M-Pesa service, which has provided more than 15 million users in Kenya with a safe way to send money home and make payments using their mobile phones.
Efforts such as these represent an impressive first step. However, focusing on the technology betrays a truth that must be understood if we are to get beyond this hype and harness the true potential of mobile. To truly make a difference to the lives of the world's poor, I believe that we must complement the existing mobile networks with well structured human networks.
What do I mean by a human network? To understand what they are and the impact they can have, our network of more than 850 Community Knowledge Workers (CKWs) in Uganda offers a good example.
A typical CKW is a local person, often a subsistence farmer, chosen by their community. Equipped with a phone - and trained in how to effectively use it - they spend a portion of each day visiting the fields of other farmers. They are called upon to help find information on crop and animal diseases, provide market prices and give guidance on how to maximize yields. They also collect information from the farmers - such as which crops are growing and expected yields - on behalf of organizations ranging from the World Food Program to Great Lakes Coffee (a local coffee purchaser) that lack an affordable means of collecting such granular, real-time information. This human network helps farmers increase productivity and earn more for their efforts while providing much-needed information to organizations that work with these farmers.
The central importance of the human network cannot be underestimated. Trusted local people play several critical roles. First, they help people discover that information or a service that perhaps was once only accessible through other means is now available in their hands. Second they teach people how to use those services. And, finally, they are able to help people apply what they have learned to their own problems and lives.
This combination of roles can only be effectively delivered by local people on the ground – people who bridge the "last kilometer" gap, ensure relevance and overcome barriers of illiteracy and multiple languages to effectively reach poor people.
Making Human Networks Hum
The good news is that there are many different types of human networks throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Here at Grameen Foundation, we also work closely with the Ghana Health Service and its network of "Community Health Workers" to be more effective and efficient in delivery of health services. We are exploring creative ways to extend the network of "cash-in and cash-out" points used by a mobile money operator in Uganda to reach deeper into the socio-economic pyramid. But, building and delivering successful services and businesses through these networks is a bigger challenge that requires lots of pieces to come together.
To begin, the challenges and problems faced in the day-to-day lives of real people in the places where they live and work must be deeply understood. Successful products and services cannot be developed sitting in Seattle or London; instead, they must be designed, tested, iterated and improved in the field with the human network and their intended audience. The CKW model was built from the ground up in Uganda and continues to be locally driven, based on the real needs and experiences of real people.
This understanding of day-to-day lives must also be used to choose appropriate technology. While more sophisticated devices are increasingly available and affordable in Sub-Saharan Africa, data costs remain high and phones with 12 keys (remember your first phone?) will continue to be used for years to come. Further, as we have found with our Mobile Midwife service that offers advice to expectant mothers, in many cases the most effective form of communication may be through recorded voice instead of text or web. CKWs use smartphones, but we made this decision only after extensive field testing and compelling evidence that the business case was stronger with increased functionality.
However, deeply understanding problems and needs does not guarantee success, particularly in the long term. To create a sustainable service, the enterprise must be treated as a business from the outset. For example, our CKW model relies, in part, on a few large, paying customers for data collection to offset the costs of our workers in the field. Other efforts have found creative ways to pay their way. Datadyne, for example, has a successful "freemium" model for its mobile surveys and Sproxil relies on large pharmaceutical companies to cover costs of its fake drug identification service.
This is not to say that philanthropic dollars do not play a critical role. They are best used to address "market gaps" or "market failures", situations in which the business risk is high, but so is the potential for transformational social benefit. In most cases, long-term sustainable solutions are best owned by the private sector or governments. Engaging with them early on and working with their existing human networks goes a long way to ensuring success.
Layer on Layer
But even if an organization follows these steps, it cannot rest on its laurels. Even the most successful models require constant innovation. Once a mobile-enabled human network with a sustainable business model is established, there are often ample opportunities for creative expansion - either providing other types of related services or moving into new domains entirely.
Finally, the business must continually use real-time data to respond to market changes, understand user behavior and preferences and adjust its model. Such data is also critical to understand social performance and modify strategy in a real-time way to achieve better social outcomes. With mobiles as part of the solution, collecting this data is straightforward.
This approach, developed over the past ten years, is beginning to prove out the potential of mobile phones. Over the coming years, community health workers, agricultural extension agents, financial services agents and the growing number of cash-in and cash-out points for mobile money will increasingly be empowered by mobiles. In turn, they will provide services to the hundreds of millions of people across Sub-Saharan Africa who have access to a mobile phone, but are just beginning to realize the benefits of mobiles.
A new generation of entrepreneurs and incubators across Africa will fuel this development, together with international companies and organizations and local businesses. The hard work of building mobile networks has largely been completed, even in the most rural areas. We now have the opportunity to maximize their social value – layering human networks on top of the mobile ones to directly benefit people from the largest cities to the most rural villages across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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David Edelstein co-leads Grameen Foundation's global programs and directs the organization's technology-focused efforts.


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Duties; Assembles medical devices and related components. Depending on work area, it may be a controlled cleanroom environment. May include use of microscopes, use of hand tools, razor blades, syringes, soldering, adhesive bonding, and operating various equipment. Performs routine assignments according to specified and/or standardized procedures. Work is closely and continually reviewed. Performs visual inspection and precision measurements on components and assemblies. Performs tests on units using computerized test equipment. Repairs and corrects devices/components using microscopes and applicable tools. Packages devices ensuring all parts are accurate and documentation is complete. Maintains accurate records to ensure travelers, shop floor paperwork and quality documents are accurate, all parts are traceable and quality issues can be addressed to assure the quality of all products. Follows safety guidelines and utilize appropriate safety devices and equipment when performing all operations. Participates in continuous improvement/quality initiatives to enhance production processes to achieve quality and profitability metrics. Notifies supervisor or lead of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any production difficulties that cannot be readily corrected. Participates with the Manufacturing Supervisor/Manager in setting and monitoring individual goals and cell performance metrics that continuously seek to improve the quality of operations. Cooperates in keeping a clean, sanitary work environment throughout the building. Performs other related duties as directed or assigned.
- Requirements: Must be able to read, comprehend and follow English written procedures at a 9th grade level. Must be able to speak, follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively in English. Possesses understanding of and ability to utilize electronic data collection systems and computer software packages. Must have good dexterity to handle and maneuver small components and parts. Must have good basic math skills. Ability to prioritize work by determining the sequencing and timing of different jobs based on precedence and importance. Ability to make critical decisions and judgments with minimal supervision. High school degree or equivalent preferred.
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Obama plans a four nation, eight-day trip in which he will dine with the Japanese emperor, return some ancient seals to South Korea, tour a giant mosque in Malaysia and speak to American troops in the Philippines.
He won't visit China, but Beijing's growing influence, and increasingly muscular attitude toward its neighbors, will shadow Obama throughout his trip.
The White House has stressed the economic benefits of closer U.S. ties with the region. The United States seeks progress on the long-delayed Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, but security concerns are likely to dominate amid China's demands that it owns the entire South China Sea and belligerent moves by North Korea.
Japan, where he will arrive Wednesday, offers an immediate and stiff diplomatic challenge that carries risks of offending Beijing. In one of several maritime territorial disputes between China and other Asian countries, Japan and China contest ownership of the tiny, Japan-administered Senkaku islands.
Washington criticized Beijing for raising tensions but does not take a formal position on this or the other disputed claims in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, saying they need to be worked out in negotiations among the nations.
Japan expects historic results from the first state visit by a U.S. president since Bill Clinton's 18 years ago, said Tetsuo Kotani, a maritime security specialist at the Japan Institute of International Affairs in Tokyo.
Back then, "the main purpose was to redefine the alliance after the Cold War," he said.
"Now it's time to redefine our strategic direction in the first half of the 21st century. The rise of China is the No.1 challenge for Japan and the United States," Kotani said.
Kotani expects a renewed commitment to the alliance and emphasis on international law in peacefully resolving disputes, though nothing that directly refers to China.
In South Korea, Obama will return some ancient seals taken by U.S. soldiers during the Korean War, said Seoul's Chosun Ilbo newspaper. He will give little else save for a "stereotype confirmation of U.S. commitment to South Korea's defense," predicted Tong Kim, an international relations expert at Seoul's Korea University.
Obama will call for Seoul and Tokyo to improve frosty relations, Kim said.
Kim said the president is more interested in China than North Korea. The U.S. government does not consider North Korea "a direct threat to the security of the United States," he said. "He's under no pressure from the U.S. public to deal with the North Korean regime."
Air Force One will fly Saturday over the vast South China Sea whose fishing and energy resources China claims even though many of the sea's islands are far closer to other countries.
In Malaysia, which has been far less outspoken about China's claims than Vietnam and the Philippines, there are questions "about how China will behave towards its smaller regional neighbors," said Elina Noor, a U.S.-Malaysia expert at Kuala Lumpur's Institute of Strategic and International Studies.
Noor said Obama's visit in Malaysia "will largely be symbolic rather than substantive," making little progress on the Pan-Pacific trade deal. But the trip remains significant, given that no sitting U.S. president has visited Malaysia since Lyndon Johnson in 1966.
"As elsewhere in Asia, symbolism matters in highlighting the value of the bilateral relationship," especially for Malaysia since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and amid the evolving, regional dynamics, she said. China has been highly critical of Malaysia's handling of the case of the missing jet, which vanished March 8 with many Chinese passengers on board.
Obama will end his fifth official trip to Asia with his first visit to the Philippines.
"Basically, this is a long overdue trip," said Richard Javad Heydarian, a lecturer in international affairs at Ateneo De Manila University.
Obama says his administration is "pivoting" U.S. military resources to the region to better secure it.
"Many are saying, 'Where is the US pivot to Asia?' And the sense of insecurity is strongest in the Philippines," whose minimal navy has been harassed by Chinese boats "getting more aggressive in territorial posturing," Heydarian said.
Obama shows "perfect timing," Heydarian said, as Manila has made history by taking its maritime claims against China to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
The Philippines is "the first ever [nation] to formally and legally challenge China's 'nine-dash line doctrine,' " the looping swath China draws on Asia maps to define its territorial claims, he said.
Manila hopes Obama's visit concludes with a new security pact and "at least a rhetorical commitment from Obama that the United States will come to the rescue of the Philippines in event of conflict," Heydarian said.


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Elijah S wrote:
Thanks! I was hoping that the board structure would add up to N vs S gameplay...
So far, in my games anyway, I've seen it happen some too.
I've yet to try triples or quads in it, but think that should be interesting.
well i hope in at least one of your games us southerners prevail against them there yankies jokes aside this is a beautiful map and so far at least reall fun to play.


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CLC report says belonging to a union benefits workers, communities
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 27, 2014) - Researchers at the Canadian Labour Congress have found that on average unionized workers in Victoria earn $6.15 an hour more than do non-union workers and CLC president Hassan Yussuff says that benefits everyone. "The extra earnings by unionized employees translate into an added $11.27 million every week paid into the local community."
CLC researchers surveyed wages in 76 Canadian metropolitan and other census areas. They discovered that in British Columbia unionized workers earn an average of $5.60 an hour more than their non-union counterparts, which puts an extra $605.74 million a week into the provincial economy. "We are proud of the contributions our members have made to build a stronger middle class and a more secure economy for everyone who lives here," says Yussuff.
The CLC researchers also found that centres with more union members support a richer mix of businesses and services. "Union members spend their pay cheques close to home and that helps local businesses, Yussuff says. "We bolster the tax base which also supports public works, community services and charities."
Most Canadians, Yussuff says, believe that unions have a positive role to play in society. "People do want unions to advocate for minimum wages, overtime pay, workplace safety standards, parental leaves, vacation pay and protection from discrimination and harassment. Many benefits first gained at the bargaining table are now enjoyed by all workers, whether or not they belong to a union."
But Yussuff says labour advocacy goes beyond strictly workplace issues. "We push elected officials at all levels to provide a broad range of family-supporting public programs and services. For example, every Canadian should have a decent pension to retire on and that's why we are working to convince governments to improve Canada Pension Plan benefits. We do this in the interest of creating fairness and when we succeed we raise the bar for everyone."
Yussuff adds that being in a union is especially important for women and younger workers. In B.C., women who belong to a union earn an average of $6.49 an hour more than do women in non-unionized workplaces. Young workers in the province aged 15 to 29 earn an additional $4.35 an hour if they belong to a union.
The Canadian Labour Congress, the national voice of the labour movement, represents 3.3 million Canadian workers. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions along with the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 111 district labour councils. Web site: www.canadianlabour.ca Follow us on Twitter @CanadianLabour
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The 5 Most Common Running Injuries and How to Fix Them
Laura Doss
#1: Runner's Knee and ITBFS
Runner's knee is often called ITB friction syndrome (ITBFS), but the two are actually different things. "Runner's knee happens when cartilage in the kneecap is irritated, while ITB friction syndrome occurs when the tendon from your hip to the outer knee gets tight and inflamed, irritating the outer bone of the knee," says Leon Popovitz, MD, founder of the New York Bone & Joint Specialists in New York. Combined, these two make up a majority of the knee problems runners experience.
So how do you tell the difference? With ITBFS the pain is usually isolated outside of the knee, says Dr. Popovitz. The tendon will feel very tight (almost like a cord) and pain will often radiate up into the hip. Both runner's knee and ITBFS will flare up when you're going up or down stairs. Or if you sit for a while you might have some stiffness and difficulty getting up.
Fix It Fast: Dr. Popovitz says the number of patients he sees with ITBFS and runner's knee increases right before the New York City Marathon, as runners are increasing their mileage. With runner's knee, Dr. Popovitz recommends hamstring stretches and leg lifts at home, in addition to physical therapy — though he's aware many of his patients suffer through it until after their race. For ITBFS, the only way to cure it is to completely stop running, rest, and alleviate the tendon inflammation with physical therapy. (We know. Not something you want to hear a week before your big race!)
Laura Doss
Meniscus Tear
The meniscus is a C-shaped disc that cushions your knees on both sides to absorb the shock in your joint and to hold your knee in place. Through sharp pivoting and turns, you can tear the meniscus — and in extreme circumstances your ACL, the ligament in the center of your knee that limits rotation and forward motion. "If you find yourself feeling suddenly stiff, or have an occasional sharp pain inside the knee with swelling, as well as your knee locking or buckling, these could all be signs of a meniscus tear," says Dr. Popovitz.
Fix It Fast: Dr. Popovitz says that not all tears have to be repaired with surgery. But because it's such a minimally invasive procedure, many runners choose to get it done so they don't have to constantly worry about their limbs. Depending on where the tear is and how serious it is, smaller ones can be treated with resting the knee, frequent icing, and physical therapy.
Alexa Miller
Shin Splints
You could run 5Ks or marathons, but eventually almost every runner suffers from shin splints, often caused by overuse. You'll know you have them if you feel a dull throbbing in your shins every time you go to lace up. However, Dr. Popovitz warns that shin splints can often be sign of an underlying issue. If you experience pain when you're not running, especially when walking on concrete or at night, you'll need to see a doctor for an X-ray or MRI to make sure it's not a stress fracture.
Fix It Fast: For immediate relief, Dr. Popovitz says you can use an anti-inflammatory like aspirin to ease any discomfort. Regular stretching, physical therapy, and running with neoprene sleeves to warm up the leg muscles also may help.
Laura Doss
Exertional Compartment Syndrome
If you're jogging along as usual and suddenly about a mile in you feel a shooting pain up your leg, you may suffer from exertional compartment syndrome. This is when the pressure in the compartments of your leg increases to the point of extreme pain — and because your legs are encapsulated, that pressure has nowhere to go, explains Dr. Popovitz. It may not bother you in your everyday life when you're not running, but this condition needs immediate attention.
Fix It Fast: The fastest way to alleviate symptoms of exertional compartment syndrome is to rest. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to release pressure of the muscles. Either way, make an appointment with your doctor if you notice symptoms. "Pain can be a good thing — it tells us something is not right with our bodies," reminds Dr. Popovitz.
Laura Doss
Achilles Tendinitis
Another common condition is Achilles tendinitis. This is when the tendon that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone becomes overused or suffers from tendinopathy — micro partial tears of the tendon, Dr. Popovitz explains. Symptoms include heel pain or stiffness after exercising, or swelling that is present all day, and gets worse during exercise.
Fix It Fast: To prevent tendinitis from occurring in the first place, it's important to take the time to stretch before and after running. Dr. Popovitz also recommends making sure you have the right running shoes and replacing them often — every six months or 300-400 miles.
Originally published on FitnessMagazine.com, April 2013.


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Arkadiy Turevskiy, MathWorks
PID control is ubiquitous. While simple in theory, design and tuning of PID controllers can be difficult and time consuming in practice. The webinar will start with a quick theory primer on PID control. MathWorks engineers will then introduce a simple and straightforward way to quickly design, tune, and implement PID controllers.
Through demonstrations, you will learn how to:
About the Presenter: Arkadiy Turevskiy works in the technical marketing group at MathWorks supporting Simulink and control design products. Prior to joining MathWorks he worked at Pratt & Whitney where he developed control systems for large aircraft engines.
Recorded: 14 Mar 2017