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Bob Knight on Georgia player: 'I would've shot him' before shot
On the surface, Monday night's matchup between Indiana and Georgia didn't look like anything more than another inferior opponent on the No. 1 Hoosiers' schedule.
GAME STORY: Indiana blows out Georgia 66-53
Then we find out the game is televised on ESPN. And then we find out the announcing team scheduled to call the game: Andy Katz, Dan Shulman and none other than former coach Bob Knight.
Knight, who famously coached the Hoosiers to three national championships, was fired in 2000 after he failed to meet Indiana president Myles Brand's "zero tolerance" policy following reports that Knight placed his hands on the neck of former player Neil Reed.
This season, Indiana was ranked as the preseason No. 1 team for the first time since 1979-80, a Knight-coached team.
It was only a matter of time before Knight was going to call an Indiana game as part of his media responsibilities with ESPN. Before the game, there were questions about how Indiana fans would treat Knight, if there would be shaken hands between Knight and Indiana figures, and most importantly how the always-critical Knight would commentate on Indiana.
Our friends at The Indianapolis Star chronicled most of Knight's in-game comments Monday night. However, one comment that almost went unnoticed shouldn't have gone unnoticed.
Knight had already said in the broadcast, criticizing Georgia: "I'm not sure there's anything I like less in basketball than one pass and a 3-point shot." OK, nothing out of the ordinary.
The soundbite that stood out: Knight's comment on Georgia forward Nemanja Djurisic after he took an ill-advised 3-point attempt. (be mindful that Djurisic is 6-foot-8 and weighs 230 pounds).
"The next time I saw Djuricic taking a three I think I would've shot him before he got the shot off."
And just like that, the "General" checked in at Indiana. The comment came off more awkward because calling partner Shulman was slow to transition, leaving silence for Knight's choice words to resonate.
One Twitter comment read, "Bobby knight just threatned to shoot one of Georgia's players if he took another 3 #UhOk #terrifying"
Now, Knight said this in a joking manner (if he has a joking manner), and we don't mean to make something out of nothing.
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British Library - Additional 35254D-F fol-D The Empty Tomb - The Resurrection
Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were afraid. And he saith unto them, Be not afraid: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is arisen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. Mark Chapter 16
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North America's New Birding Trails
New birding and wildlife-watching trails have sprung up like wildflowers along the major flyways of North America. The trails are self-guided routes along the nation's interstates and byways that link premier birding habitats in convenient loops and spurs.
They are becoming increasingly popular because of the benefits to both bird watchers and towns along the trails. Communities with trail sites, often wildlife-rich but unable to attract tourists, have learned that birders are a boon to their economies. Trail users spend freely on travel expenses, optics, photographic supplies, and souvenirs. Local business leaders and private landowners have forged strong alliances with conservation organizations and state wildlife or tourism agencies toward mutual goals of habitat protection and ecotourism promotion.
For birders, trails open new horizons of discovery and exploration, especially in unfamiliar territories. Readily accessible trail sites on public and private lands offer a greater range of habitats in which to find specialties and rarities. Beyond the enjoyment of birding, trail users know that each purchase is an investment in local conservation efforts.
More than a dozen birding and wildlife-watching trails now crisscross the country and more are on the drawing boards in various stages of development. Most have signs with a distinctive logo, printed maps, and an Internet web page.
According to some sources there are four major migratory flyways in the United States: The Atlantic, the Central, the Mississippi, and the Pacific. Others break the flyways down even further into individual regions. However, for the sake of clarity we will examine some of these trails in three distinct groups centered around three major migratory flyways; the Central, the Atlantic, and the Pacific flyways.
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Of the major migratory routes, the Central flyway has the most birding trails, stretching from the Gulf Coast northward along the Mississippi River.
The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail-Texas
The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail (GTCBT), six years in the making and completed in 2000, is the granddaddy of trails and has become the blueprint for trail developers from other regions. It follows the Gulf of Mexico coastline southward from the Louisiana border to the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas and heads northwest to Laredo. Three color-coded maps with numbered sites guide birders along the many loops and spurs to stops marked with a prominent logo featuring a black skimmer.
The Texas trail draws thousands of wildlife watchers each year, who drive among its 308 hotspots in search of desert and tropical flora and fauna. For birders the main attraction is the list of 611 recorded species along the Gulf Coast and in the Rio Grande Valley.
Many of the bird-watching sites along the GTCBT have achieved legendary status, drawing a huge number of visitors especially w...
Author: Bird Watcher's Digest
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Birding Trails: A Brief History
North America's New Birding TrailsAdapted from an article by MEL WHITE
BWD's first article on birding trails in September 2001 listed 19 birding trails in the United States and Canada. Since then, at least that number of new trails has created or is being established, and there have been numerous links added to existing trails. The current pace of birding-trail births is quite rapid, and we have compiled this list of all the trails that were not on that original list. Check out a list of birding trails in the U.S., and find contact information on each trail.
A brief history of birding trails in the U.S.
For those unfamiliar with the concept of birding trails, here's a brief history: In the 1990s, public officials and private individuals in Texas increasingly came to realize that the Lone Star State's popularity with birders translated into a significant economic impact. They knew that if they could make visiting Texas even easier and more inviting, more birders would come, bringing more dollars. For some, the economic issue was enough in itself. Others saw that attracting more birders, and giving them a higher profile, could have great conservation value. That is, state and local officials might be more willing to protect habitats if they knew that people were visiting those habitats to see birds-and in the process staying in motels, buying meals, filling their gas tanks, and shopping.
Hence the creation, in 1996, of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, which uses maps and road signs to link more than 300 sites from the Louisiana line down the Gulf Coast to the Rio Grande Valley. Included are famous destinations such as High Island and Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, as well as lesser-known preserves, city parks, and roadside observation points. The notes and directions on the maps serve birders well, pointing the way to spots that might otherwise be overlooked, and that often provide just as many birds, and just as much fun, as the high-profile locations.
Conservation agencies and tourism offices in other states took notice of what was happening in Texas. Florida, Georgia, and Virginia were among the first states to emulate Texas by creating official birding trails, and the list has grown year by year. In some states or regions the process has been spearheaded by local Audubon chapters or other birding organizations, providing expertise to assist a consortium of governmental bodies, including wildlife agencies, tourism bureaus, and highway departments.
All this is good news for birders, since an ever-expanding percentage of North America is being covered by birding trails, with their detailed maps, driving directions, species lists, birding tips, and other travel-friendly features. For a phone call, a stamp, or an Internet click, you can obtain information about the birding trail (or trails) at your destination via a map or brochure. Often the information is free, though some trails charge a minimal fee or request a donati...
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Birding Trails: Contact Information
North America's Birding Trails: Contact InformationAdapted from an article by Mel White
BWD's first article on birding trails in September 2001 listed 19 birding trails in the United States and Canada. Since then, at least that number of new trails has created or is being established, and there have been numerous links added to existing trails. The current pace of birding-trail births is quite rapid, and we have compiled this list of all the trails that were not on that original list. Check out a brief history of birding trails in the U.S., and find an in-depth description on each trail.
Click the binocular icons on the map below to quickly locate contact information for a specific trail.
Alabama1 Alabama Coastal Birding Trail
Alabama Gulf Coast Convention
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Arizona31 Southeastern Arizona Birding Trail
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory,
California2 Central Coast Birding Trail
La Purisma Audubon Society
Mono Lake Committee
Colorado4 Great Pikes Peak Birding Trail
Florida5 Great Florida Birding Trail
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Georgia6 Colonial Coast Birding Trail
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Kentucky7 John James Audubon Birding Trail
Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
LouisianaGreat Louisiana Coastal Birding Trail - America's Wetland Trail
Southwest Louisiana Convention
Minnesota8 Minnesota River Valley Birding Trail
Audubon Minnesota
Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce
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This car is obviously aimed at the M3 and will clearly outmuscle it along with the RS5 which doesn't really have much muscle. The CTS-V coupe clearly would also be one of the targets. The car will not have a dual clutch transmission unfortunately which is a bit of set back. Note, much of this information comes from Autocar so don't take this as confirmation of a specs just yet, things may change.


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http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...hnson-to-kingsThe Toronto Raptors, in a deal designed to create some additional salary-cap space, have agreed to traded forward James Johnson to the Sacramento Kings for a future second-round pick, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.
The trade could be consummated as soon as Monday, sources said./p
Johnson is scheduled to earn $2.8 million in 2012-13, which is the final year of his current contract./p
The Raptors, meanwhile, continue to search for a workable trade to find a new home for veteran point guard Jose Calderon. ESPN.com reported BLANKday that the Raptors and Calderon's representatives were working on a trade together in the wake of Toronto's recent acquisition of Kyle Lowry to be the starter./p
The Raptors have let it be known that they prefer not to release Calderon through the NBA's amnesty clause, which is only an option through Tuesday until next summer's one-week amnesty window in July 2013./p
We have had a few more trade inquiries regarding Jose (but) the scenario doesnt seem to present itself to a trade today," Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo told the Toronto Sun at summer league in Las Vegas. "But well continue to monitor that and just try to determine whether its going to work in the long run./p
As for making use of the amnesty clause before Tuesday night's deadline, Colangelo told the Sun that he doesnt anticipate doing something with amnesty, but until the deadline passes, you never want to close that door./p
Johnson averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game last season but is no longer in Toronto's plans after the recent arrival of Landry Fields and Linas Kleiza's return to health.
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Alright here's my list:
OTP/Fave Ships
Comashipping(Paul/Ash): My OTP. For me its the way Paul always seem to show up where Ash is *coughstalkercough*. It's also because Ash seems to want to impress Paul so much (His first try against Roark). Something just clicked with the two of them that made me think they could actually be together.
Pearlshipping(Ash/Dawn): Out of all the main girl X Ash ships I feel IMO this is the better one. Ash's friendship and closesness to Dawn started faster than the others. The song High Touch really helped matters too. It just seemed to make sense in my head I guess
Rocketshipping(Jessie/James): It's going to be hard to explain this one but I always thought those two were a couple since I started watching the show when I was little. Jesse and James already act like a married couple (fight, hug when they are scared, come out the bushes with messed up hair) so why not? I feel this ship has a potential to be canon if the writers ever felt to expand upon it.
Luckshipping(Brock/Lucy): This was one of the few times where the girl Brock fell in love with returned the feelings. It was actually mutual! I wish Lucy would come back and have some more time with Brock.
Contestshipping(Drew/May): This one has canon crushes so to speak. The very small portion of me who is a romantic likes the fact Drew gave May the roses. And how May would go into a trance like state when she thought of Drew. It's kind of cute to think about what would happen if May and Drew had openly confessed their feelings.
Wishfulshipping(Cilan/Iris): I find Iris and Cilan's interactions to be adorable. They are opposites but they blend together quite well. It's not heated bickering but instead a playful banter. I hope to see more interactions along the way.
Shippings that I like:
Cavaliarshipping(Gary/Dawn): Mainly due to Dawn fangirling over Gary. Plus Gary did seem to appear flustered when Dawn would fangirl over him or call him "the Poet's grandson" If I had to pair Gary up with a girl it would be Dawn.
Kodakshipping(Ash/Trip): Ash and Trip have an interesting dynamic so far. My mind has run wild with ideas of how they may interact in the future.
Ignitionshipping(Flint/Volkner): The concern Flint showed for Volkner both in the games was absolutely adorable. It showed the concern he had for a long term friend/rival. A solid friendship that has a little bit of subtext with it.
Negaishipping(Ash/Iris): It's cute how their banter plays out. Their hot-blooded personalities actually mesh quite well together.
Cafemochashipping(Cilan/Ash): What can I say? Ash's obliviousness and Cilan's fabulousness just make for interesting possibilities.
Shippings I just support
Balanceshipping(Norman/Caroline): A cute canon couple. The episode "Love, Petalburg Style!" sealed the deal for me. It was funny yet romantic as well.
Chessshipping(Hilbert/Hilda): Even though it's somewhat a nevermet shipping (as they only appear together in the Battle Subway) I enjoy the fanfics and fanart of the pairing.


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The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop an all-in-one Internet application suite. It contains an Internet browser, email and newsgroup client with an included Web feed reader, HTML editor, IRC chat, and Web development tools, and is sure to appeal to advanced users, Web developers, and corporate users. It uses much of the Mozilla source code powering such successful siblings as Firefox, Thunderbird, Camino, Sunbird, and Miro.
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Dada Mail can help you manage a mailing list, offers complete support for safe, closed-loop opt-in subscriptions, sends out mass mailings, keeps an archive of your messages, and allows you to share your messages in many ways. It runs on your Web hosting account and you interact with it through your Web browser, making it available anywhere you have a connection to the Internet. You do not have to rely on a third-party list management system with costly monthly fees. It is rich with features, but tries to keep it simple. It is designed to favor flexibility, extensibility, and ease-of-use over core speed or extremely flashy but hard-to-use features. It is designed to be installed, set up, and understood by regular people who have Web sites, but has enough advanced features to entice more proficient users. If you've ever installed a bulletin board or blog software, you should be able to install Dada Mail without too many problems. Dada Mail can scale. You can install Dada Mail on most any basic hosting account and start sending out messages. If your mailing list grows large, you can switch to sending with a more powerful third-party system, like Amazon SES, where there's potentially no limit on the number of emails you may send, all without having to change mailing list management systems or your hosting.
Cerb is a fast and flexible Web-based platform for business collaboration and automation. It helps you remember anything about anyone, collaborate from anywhere, deftly reply to a flood of email, automate, stay informed, capture feedback, track time, flag opportunities, manage tasks, share expert knowledge, and otherwise execute efficiently.
A programmable Java monitoring/profiling agent.
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This GPS project tested and taught us a number of things.
This GPS project tested and taught us a number of things. We learned about one of the "new" technologies in surveying, but we also learned its limitations. To start this project had us work in a Wiki. This was an interesting learning experience for many of us that have not done much with programming. Working within the confines of the Wiki helped with team work and giving all the group members a way to get credit for what they have done.
In terms of resultswe did not have a specific assignment to report numbers on . We found that these GPS units are very bad at reporting elevation and hardly work at all if you are surrounded by buildings. These devices work best in open fields so that they can pick up more satellites and get a better idea of location since there very little to no interference. To get better readings in elevation you just need to pay up and get a better unit.
In terms of results we did not have a specific assignment to report numbers on.
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Executive Summary
This page provides a brief history and introduction to GPS (Global Positioning System) and the science behind it's ability to calculate various parameters on the earths surface. The GPS system, which was originally developed for defense purposes, has recently been utilized for a wide array of uses such as recreational activities and business purposes.
The science behind the GPS and its ability to calculate the distance from each satellite to the GPS receiver is done using trilateration and complex time keeping techniques with the use of atomic clocks.
The "Earthmate GPS PN-20" was disassembled, examined, and reassembled by the group as part of our study of the GPS. The step by step disassembly and examination is documented with various pictures to illustrate the procedure. All the components names and features are described with the corresponding functions.
Field experiments with the GPS receiver were conducted by taking elevation measurements using the GPS and comparing them to known benchmark elevations from differential leveling techniques. Results indicate that the GPS receiver is inaccurate for elevation measurements and is best used in open areas with a clear view of the sky.
Conclusion to the GPS research project covers Group 12's experience with the Wiki page and the research behind the GPS calculation methods, functions, components and overall accuracy. Further conclusions cover the attitudes and recommendations of the group members.
Background: History of GPS
GPS began as a military research project in the 1960s and 1970s. It was originally planned as a US military operation that could be used for navigation and time-telling; however, it was decided that the GPS system would be opened to civilian use before the system was even completed.
This was done in response to an incident in 1983, when a U.S. passenger aircraft unintentionally entered Soviet airspace and was shot down, killing all 269 passengers on board. It was accepted that access to better navigation tools could prevent such occurrences in the future, so then President Ronald Reagan issued a directive guaranteeing that GPS signals would be available at no charge to the world when the system became operational.
The GPS (Global Positioning System) was created on June, 26 1993 with the addition of the 24th satellite launched into space; however, the system became fully operational in 1995, with a signal for military users and a less-accurate signal for civilians. Since that time, the GPS system has been accessible to an unlimited number of global military, civilian, and commercial users. In 2004, President George W. Bush issued an updated policy that maintained this policy, and keeps civilian GPS free of direct user fees.
When the GPS system was created, the Defense Department inserted timing errors into its transmissions to limit the accuracy of nonmilitary GPS receivers to 100 meters; however, this "selective availability" was eliminated in May 2000.
The GPS system is a network of 24 satellites that transmit high-frequency, low-power radio signals to a GPS receiver that allows the receiver to determine information such as its location, elevation, velocity and time. GPS receivers rely on a clear view of the sky for accurate data. They are best used while outdoors and away from tall buildings and heavily wooded areas.
Background: Science of GPS
The GPS system is composed of three technological components. The main component being an array of at least 24 GPS satellites, in one of six medium earth orbits. The satellites circle the earth every 12 hours emitting continuous navigation signals. The other two components main GPS network operation stations, and the end user devices. The Ground stations precisely track each satellite's orbit, and are the interface by which the U.S. military keeps the GPS system running. The end user devices are the devices that allow any military, commercial, or private entity to utilize the GPS signal to give meaningful data.
The GPS system is used to provide precise data about location, time, and movement. In order to do this, the system must be able to solve for 4 variables – x, y, z, and t. The x, y, and z variables represent a three-dimensional coordinate system, and thus give information about location. The t variable is time, and is used by the user in collaboration with ongoing communication with the network, in order to have information about movement. Movement information consists of allowing users to see their path of travel, as well as their velocity. The time variable is also necessary for the system to be able to determine the other three variables of location. The scope of distance between earth and the GPS satellites, as well as the speed at which the orbiting GPS satellites are traveling makes it necessary to have an incredibly accurate measurement of time in order to determine location. This is done by analyzing the microwave signal received by the end-user GPS device.
The small differences in the time it takes for the signals of different satellites to reach the device are used to calculate the distance from the satellite and its three dimensional location. This three dimensional location is found with a set of imaginary spheres of know area located around the center of each satellite. Three spheres are required for two dimensions and four spheres for three dimensions.
This is because there are four variables to solve for (x, y, z, and t); therefore, there must be a minimum of 4 satellites in contact with a GPS device. While the GPS device needs 4 satellites in order to function, there are far more than 4 satellites that a GPS device can receives data from at any one time. It depends on the location of the device, as well as the location of the satellites in orbit, but there are usually between 8-10 satellites in contact with a device at any one time. The image to the right shows how the line of sight between a GPS device and the GPS satellites changes with time. This allows for greater reliability and some greater accuracy in the system.
To explain the process of locating an object within a set of spheres, image a 2-D plane in which a GPS device is finding its location using three imaginary spheres created by three different satellites around it. The common intersection of the three spheres gives the location of the GPS unit. This method of determining the location of the GPS unit based on spheres of known area is called trilateration.
The calculated distance from the satellite to the GPS begins with the transmission of a long pseudo-random code sent from the satellite to the GPS. At the same time the GPS also runs the same code sending it to the satellite. The signal sent from the satellite will lag behind the transmitted signal sent from the GPS to the satellite. This lag in time is equivalent to the travel time of the signal and is multiplied by the speed of light to determine the distance the signal has traveled.
The timing of these radio signals from satellite to receiver and vise versa are only accurate if the clocks within the satellite and receiver are synchronized to the nanosecond. Each satellite uses an atomic clock to keep time; however, due to the price of atomic clocks the GPS receiver utilizes a conventional quartz type clock which is less accurate than an atomic clock. Due to the fact that the GPS receivers do not utilize atomic clocks a great deal of inaccuracy of the exact location is existent. Errors in the internal clock of the GPS require that the spheres be adjusted each in an equal amount until the intersection becomes defined. This method often gives inaccuracies of 10 to 20 meters. The GPS receiver remains synchronized with the satellite by analyzing the incoming signals from four satellites to determine its own inaccuracies. The correct time to use will exist only from the atomic clocks installed within the satellites. Since only one correct time exists the signals will align to a single point in space for the receiver to obtain. The GPS receiver will then set its time to the signals received from the satellites. The GPS receivers will continuously reset the quartz clock time to the atomic time from the satellite as long as the receiver is on.
The resulting distance calculated from the accurate time keeping between the satellites and GPS are used in conjunction with the actual location of the satellites. In order for the GPS receiver to determine the location of the satellites it utilizes an installed almanac which tells the receiver exactly were the satellite is in orbit at any given time. This information is easily obtained because the satellites travel in predictable orbits. The known locations of the 24 satellites are located in six orbital planes at an altitude of 20,200 Km.
Before Disassembly
The PN-20 comes with the several components and features that make it an all-in-one device indeed. The PN-20 includes a DeLorme Topo USA 7.0 DVD software with full, updated U.S. topographic and street maps that can be exported as needed to the device. The PN-20 also has on-device highway-level world base map, as well as discs that contain pre-cut map packages of the entire United States that can be transferred onto the SD card for insertion directly into the PN-20. Other components of the PN-20 are 1-GB SD Card & Reader, USB interface cable, baterries, and a comprehensive user's manual with usage scenario tips.
The PN-20 is waterproof standard, has impact-resistant rubberized housing, a bright color screen,measures 2.43″ W x 5.25″ H x 1.5″ D, and weighs 5.12 ounces. It has buttons that provides the user with access to all of the functionality on the device. It features a STMicroelectronics chipset with SiGE RF front-end and DeLorme firmware for outstanding signal acquisition and retention and is said to work equally well under dense foliage or in-vehicle. It also has 75MB of internal flash memory in addition to the preloaded world base map and can provide multiple views of the same GPS location.
The POWER button is used to turn the Earthmate on and off, to change the backlight settings, or to reset the device. It is located at the bottom-right corner of the button area.
The IN and OUT button allows the user to zoom in or zoom out on a map.
The PAGE button allows the user scroll through all of the enabled "Pages."
The MENU button allows the user to navigate through a multitude of functionalities available in the PN-20.
The FIND button, labeled with a magnifying glass, allows the user to search for a waypoint, address, coordinate, and etc, based on its name or its proximity to the current map center.
|Mark Waypoint
The Mark button, labeled with a push pin, is used to mark a waypoint at one's current GPS location.
|Arrow Keypad
The ARROW keypad enables the user to move the map cursor left, right, up, or down, pan the map by moving the cursor on the edge of the map, highlight options in menus or lists, and highlight characters in the keyboard screen.
The ENTER button is used to select a menu entry or on-screen button/field and to get information about a point on the map.
The QUIT button is used to cancel any action or reverse the page sequence.
Disassembly, Assembly, and Component Description
The disassembly process was pretty easy overall. We were able to open the device using a small "phillips" screwdriver. The only minor difficulty was handling the screws, because they are really tiny and can be lost if care is not taken. Also, we needed to pay close attention to the rubber joint when opening or closing the device in order not to put it off track as putting it off track could affect the impermeability negatively and therefore quality of the device. Below is the procedure we went through to take the device apart, explore the different hardware components, and to put it safely back together.
|These pictures show the USB attachment and the slot on the back of the PN-20 into which it fits. The USB attachment enables the PN-20 to be hooked up a computer allowing you to create, save, and transfer detailed GPS-accurate information between the unit and the computer. You are able to prepare maps and imagery on the desktop, including waypoints, tracks, and automatically generated routes and then transfer this information to the PN-20 via the USB connection. You are also able, once you've been in the field or in-vehicle with the PN-20, to transfer your new and updated waypoints and track logs back to the Topo USA desktop software,edit, and save these files as needed.
|In this step the plastic back cover was unscrewed using a small screwdriver. A total of ten small screws held the back cover in place. The back cover protects and helps to keep the circuit board and the other internal components in place. A rubber washer that is located in-between the front and back covers ensures that the device is impermeable to water and other fluids that will damage the internal workings of the PN-20.
The different color wires connect the device to the batteries to generate the power required to work the PN-20.
|Here the back cover containing the antenna receiver and the emergency battery storage is completely separated from the front part containing the circuit board and the display screen. The antenna connects to the receiver and transmitter and allows the GPS receiver to obtain strong data signals from various satellites around the globe. The information received by the receiver is sent to the circuit board which processes the information and displays it on the screen. Information is also transmitted from the SD card to the screen and vice versa via the circuit board.
This picture gives a closer look at the circuit board and all the micro chips the are involved in the processing and transmitting of data between the satellites, the screen, the SD card, and the computer the PN-20 may be hooked up to.
|At this stage the PN-20 is being reassembled. The wires from the power source and those from the antenna receiver were connected back appropriately.
|Finally, the rubber washer that ensures impermeability was replaced and the two plastic back covers were screwed back in place. The PN-20 worked perfectly after the dissection process.
Receiver Systems
The basic receiver systems include:
1. Front End - the GPS L1 signals are received at the antenna and amplified by the Low-Noise-Amplifier. The radio frequency front-end further filters, mixes, and amplifies automatic gain control signal down to the intermediate frequency where it is digitally sampled by a Analog-to-Digital converter.
2. Baseband Processor/CPU - the Analog-to-Digital conversion samples of GPS Course/Acquisition code signals are correlated by the digital signal processor and then formulated to make range measurements to the GPS satellites. The digital signal processor is interfaced with a general-purpose CPU, which handles tracking channels and controls user interfaces.
3. Memory - the processor runs applications stored in memory. The operating system is stored in non-volatile memory such as EE/FLASH/ROM.
4. User Interface - allows user to input data with input demands via buttons or touch screen applications.
5. Connectivity - allows the receiver to connect to the USB port.
6. Power Conversion - converts input power from battery source to run various functional blocks.
Field Experiment
Our group felt it was important to experiment with the GPS device to determine the practicality of its use in certain situations. We decided to test the device's ability to accurately determine elevations. Earlier in the term, our lab group performed a Differential Leveling experiment to determine the elevation of the first step of the statue outside of the DAC. We attempted to re-do this experiment, using the GPS device to record the elevations of the Benchmark, Turning points, and Statue. The GPS readings were recorded and compared to our lab data to determine the accuracy of the GPS.
When we started we didn't look at the GPS much as we wanted to see how easy it was to use if you just picked it up and tried to start using it. after putting it together and pressing some buttons we had it up and running fairly quickly. After walking around a bit we found it was very easy to get some elevation reading from different pages in the GPS. Also we discovered if you we further into the options it gave an error reading for each spot. The error readings seemed to level out after standing still for a few seconds.
There were a few interesting things to point out with the GPS unit. We started between buildings it took a while to connect to the satellites. Once connected there was a great deal of error. We took three or four readings and then decided to go back and double check what we did. The results changed greatly between the same spots just depending on where we approached from. After we went back and saw there was great error we decided to go up and record the error at each spot with an elevation. Our results below show that while walking in an obviously uphill direction the GPS device kept giving us lower numbers as we were walking downhill. We saw this as a big error in the system.
After doing this small experiment we determined the GPS would be ineffective in determining an accurate reading for a detailed survey area. If you had to be very accurate in a starting location for a building project of some kind this would not be a good method to use. However with the software involved and other capabilities it may be useful as a preliminary survey device to get an overall feel of the site you are working on.
Experimental Data
|Differential Leveling Data
|GPS Readings
|202.2 ft
|113ft +/- 38ft
|169.46ft +/- 46ft
|70ft +/- 42ft
|42ft +/- 28ft
|57ft +/- 34ft
This GPS project tested and taught us a number of things. We learned about one of the "new" technologies in surveying, but we also learned its limitations. To start this project had us work in a Wiki. This was an interesting learning experience for many of us that have not done much with programming. Working within the confines of the Wiki helped with team work and giving all the group members a way to get credit for what they have done. This component also makes it so we can reference this report in the future and it is safe from things such as hard drive failure or loss of ones PC. Once we started working with the GPS we found is was fairly simple to navigate and didn't take a long time to get the basic functions down. We went back after getying the basic uses down and read that there were more functions to use that made it easier to take readings and use the GPS for different things. <<<<whoever has the manual should put in some of the functions here to expand this>>>>
In terms of results, we did not have a specific assignment to report numbers on but chose to take measurements on what we had done in a previous lab so that we could calculate error. We found that these GPS units are very bad at reporting elevation and hardly work at all if you are surrounded by buildings. These devices work best in open fields so that they can pick up more satellites and get a better idea of location since there is very little to no interference. To get better readings in elevation you just need to pay up and get a better unit. As a result our unit actually produced readings that were decreasing in elevation even as we were increasing in elevation. This is fairly scary since so many people depend on these devices when they are lost. Also, the device gave measurements with accuracy ranging from +/-28ft to +/-46 ft. 28 is a large range, 46 just shows that the device has no clue what your elevation is and might as well use a random number generator. What is worse was that even with these large ranges only one of our measured values was barley within the listed range. On average, the values were off by 123.95 ft. One can only hope that our machine was calibrated wrong or that this was caused by being in the city because with that kind of error this function should not be included.
In conclusion, we all gained from this project weather learning about how to use the Wiki or the GPS unit. None of us would trust elevations as given by this device although it was decent at producing location.
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APA Style You must use this format (It's easier than MLA, so don't worry).
Guide to Writing Wiki Code
The beauty about Wiki is that if you don't know the code, you can steal it from someone's page that does. Feel free to click the "edit" links or tabs to view the code for sections or the pages respectively. Be weary about wrecking havoc on another's page. Each page can be rollbacked to a previous verison and your username is linked to all changes. Although you might think it's cool to go through and insert "MIKE RULES" throughout the page, I'm sure Dr. Lewis would not be pleased.
Here's a few tips on writing with Wiki:
This is a bracket "[" "]"
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To create a new page/link within Wiki:
- Double brackets, page name, double brackets
- Typing in a new page name will automatically create a page, which when clicked, you can then edit.
- Whatever name you first type in is the name of the page. You can't change page names, only create new pages. Think before you create a new page.
- Don't worry about slashes or anything, all pages are located in the same directory. If I wanted to create a page called "MAE 277 Template" the code would be ''MAE 277 Template'' Note: Brackets are italicized to prevent creating a new page.
Your table of contents is created automatically.
- 1,2,3,4 are level 2 sections
- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 are level 3 headers
To create headers:
- Section titles are wrapped with two equal signs ==My favorite header==
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Asterisks indicate bullets. Be sure to put each asterisk on a new line.
- Here's one
- Here's two *Here's three, but its not on the next line
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A quick question for those who know ret better than me: Is there a haste cap? I know that at 90 you're not likely to meet it, but is there a cap at say...50% where haste becomes less valuable than other stats?
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I am so tired of seeing terrible people, being admired, for being terrible people.
Question. With 2 piece tier 14 should i still use divine storm on 2 targets or 3?
Was this guide who have the links of the encounters? as a Ret PoV?
And where is it?
Hello my friends I have a little mind trouble for my gemming. Currently 2 haste is better than 1 strength for me (I have simcrafted it) but since I am JC I can't figure how to gem correctly my equipment.
here is my armory : http://eu.battle.net/wow/fr/characte...dalos/advanced
I have 1 yellow socket (helm), 3 red sockets (shoulders, chest and legs) and 1 prismatic (belt). I know that haste JC only gem is underbudgeted compared to strength one. So I think I should probably put 2 strength JC only gem, put 2 haste gem in prismatic and yellow sockets and put a strength / haste gem in the last red socket. But I'm not sure really can you help me here ?
I guess this could be considered a general SimCraft question, rather than just focused on Ret... but I'm a retadin so screw everyone else. I read once that using reforge plots in simcraft is a good way to balance the stat values of whichever stats you are going for to help achieve optimal dps. Problem is it never said how to go about using reforge plots to do just that. Obviously as ret we can't reforge from str to haste, but we can gem and I assumed using by reforge plotting those two stats that it could find the sweet spot when it came to gemming. A guide to using it would be most extremely appreciated.
On an unrelated note, what happened to all the paladin discussion on this forum? All the individual threads addressing ret dps got locked by mods, I'd say what I thought about that if I felt like getting another ban
Unsure if this is the right topic to ask such an inquiry, so please correct me if I'm wrong - but does anybody have any good references or advice for a Retribution Paladin working on challenge modes? How much hit/exp I can drop to in terms of rating (considering the scaling), which talents would be optimal, trinkets, etc.
I'm thinking Holy Avenger is the clear winner here since the 4pc doesn't seem to work within?
"The system that will be used for challenge modes upon release actually preserves your hit and expertise bonuses, compensating by deducting extra rating from your other secondary stats (crit, haste, mastery, Spirit) in proportion to how much of each you had to begin with."
Whatever trinkets you normally use should be fine, relic is probably the best at that ilvl but it shouldnt make a noticeable difference.
You're probably going to want to take FoJ but other than that I can't see that talents really matter. There will be times where you want to use CDs on trash, and holy avenger seems to me to be the best one for burst aoe, so I'd probably go with that.
I don't have much experience in challenge modes - hopefully someone will have more info for you, just wanted to help you get started.
With T14 4pc becoming baseline, is there any evidence to suggest that HA will beat out SW?
Why would it? HA benefits greatly from a 2 minute AW, but so does Sanctified Wrath, SW should still be better.
About initial burst....
I should use Guardians of Ancients Kings after or before of the bl,hero,etc?


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may have to go with my initial gut again and pick the Seahawks.. they win this by 10 pts or more and get away with murder. you know the officiating crew will be in on Seattle. rain +wind + crowd noise +12th man + corrupt officiating(remember Green Bay?) + historic road woes = bad spot for Saints, and i will have to hear Richard Sherman go mouthing off on how they are the best team in the NFL.. someone will eventually put this team in their place...just not the Saints, but wouldn't it be nice..
This week is a lot tougher to select the teams so I am going
with much lower units than last week's Wildcard games. I am sticking with the Indianapolis Colts in
the Divisional Playoff game to at least cover the spread against New England since
I mentioned that Indy might be playing in the Super Bowl last week. I also indicated that San Diego was my best
pick last week. We didn't have to sweat
it out watching the game like the other Wildcard games. But this week, I am going with Denver.
Here's my picks for the Divisional Playoffs:
Seattle Seahawks (H)
Indianapolis Colts
Denver Broncos (H)
Last 4 weeks W/L as posted on Covers.com:
Week 15: 4-0
Week 16: 5-1
Week 17: 1-0
Wild Card: 2-0
Total: 12-1
This run has been a lucky run but I don't expect to win every game. Bet what you can afford to lose and not your car, your house, or your life savings.
New Orleans will tighten up its defense and it wont be like before...Take the 9.5 with N.O...you will like your pick..I guarantee it!!.