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Mr. Chairman,
Distinguished Members of the US Congress and the Helsinki Commission,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an honor and privilege for me to speak before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Indeed, I am delighted to see the initials CSCE still in use. They meant a great deal to me and others of my generation as we struggled for the implementation of the Helsinki values in our country back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Your long-standing and persistent work of monitoring the implementation of the basic principles and values of the Helsinki process since its inception 30 years ago is widely recognized and appreciated.
In some ways, this is a daunting audience – I will rarely have an opportunity to address a body which is so well-informed about the OSCE. But on the other hand, the realization that this Commission shares my passion for this unique Organization – as well as my determination to build on its considerable achievements – is a wonderful encouragement.
It is a pleasure to see again my friend Chris Smith and others whom I saw just last week at the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna. I salute the role played by the Assembly in our work, especially in monitoring and observing elections.
I sometimes hear people speculate about whether the OSCE is still needed in the 21st century. NATO and the EU are enlarging. There is a NATO-Russia Council.
So who needs the OSCE?
But let us pause to consider just how much the OSCE has achieved in its short life – when I say short, I remind you that we will celebrate our 10th anniversary as the OSCE in December this year. The Organization is exactly the same age as my youngest son. It is barely out of its infancy. And yet we have much to be proud of.
During the past decade, the OSCE has helped to end civil war in Tajikistan and constrained conflict in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova and Georgia. It played a major role in building civil society in post-conflict Bosnia and Kosovo and continues to do so.
Today, the relevance of our unique comprehensive approach to security – stressing human rights and economic development as well as political-military issues – is undiminished.
The OSCE is the only European security forum that includes the United States, Canada and all the countries of the former Soviet Union as full and equal members. Our 18 field missions, especially in countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia, represent an unrivalled on-the-ground presence which can help us all deal more effectively with new threats to security, not the least of which is terrorism. I will have more to say about this later.
Bulgaria has taken on the OSCE Chairmanship at a significant period in international relations. Both the EU and NATO are welcoming new members this year. Out of 55 OSCE participating States, 26 will soon be members of NATO and 27 will belong to the EU. Bulgaria, along with six other Eastern European countries, will join NATO this spring and my country will join the EU in January 2007.
I am convinced that these two historic enlargements will be beneficial for the OSCE. They have the potential to further strengthen the core function of the Organization – creating a common and indivisible security space, promoting human rights and contributing to the building of democratic institutions throughout the OSCE region.
The December 2003 Maastricht Ministerial Council produced a number of valuable action-oriented strategies. Our priority is to translate these commitments into practical actions.
Preventing and combating terrorism is a top priority for all of us.
The work of the OSCE in fighting terrorism rarely makes headlines, but that does not diminish its importance. With the practical, pragmatic approach that is so characteristic of our Organization, we have concentrated our efforts on concrete areas where we can make a real difference – airport security, policing, secure travel documents, to name but a few.
Let me give you some examples. We know that Al Qaeda and its affiliates possess shoulder-fired missiles and have used them against aircraft. Man Portable Air Defence Systems, or MANPADS, as they are known, are being sold on the black market in and around OSCE countries. Recognizing this threat, the OSCE last month held the first intergovernmental conference on this subject, bringing together experts in airport security and counter-terrorism to discuss how we can all defend ourselves against this menace.
This was not about worthy statements of intent by diplomats. It was about the practitioners, the security experts – the people at the hard end - sharing their experiences, threat assessments and best practices.
OSCE participating states are keenly aware of the need to strengthen communications between their counter-terrorism officials. But we do not just talk about it. The OSCE has launched an internet-based network linking these officials, through which they are exchanging information. Once again, we are bringing together the practitioners.
We are strengthening our partnership with key international organizations.
Continued close interaction with the United Nations Counter Terrorism Committee is of crucial importance. In March, the OSCE will host in Vienna the third special meeting of the United Nations Counter Terrorism Committee with international, regional and sub-regional organizations.
The December 2003 Maastricht Decision on Travel Document Security affirmed the commitment of participating States to meet certain security standards for passports and other documents. Implementation of the decision will start with a Workshop on Travel Document Security in Vienna on 1-2 March.
This is not an abstract or theoretical discussion. It is about making it more difficult for terrorists and criminals to cross national frontiers using forged passports and ID cards.
I am proud to tell you that we in Bulgaria have some of the most secure passports in the world, offering multiple levels of protection against forgery. I am told it will take another three to five years before the European Union has passports of such technical sophistication. We are also one of the only countries which uses colour photos in visas the we issue.
The OSCE is expanding its activities in policing. Our Senior Police Adviser, Richard Monk, who addressed this distinguished Commission last year, has built up an impressive team of experienced police officers whose expertise is greatly in demand in our participating States – most recently in Kyrgyzstan - as they struggle to modernize their police forces. Policing is in some respects the perfect OSCE issue, bringing together security and human rights. An efficient, accountable police force that is trusted by the population it serves does not have to resort to brutality or torture to obtain information needed to solve crimes.
U.S. police officers have served with distinction in OSCE police operations and your country has been generous in funding them. I am very grateful for your continued support. But I have to mention that Mr Monk still does not have all the resources he needs to meet the demand for his team's policing expertise and I appeal to all participating States to give him the backing he deserves.
As I said, these are activities which you are unlikely to read about in your newspapers. But I am convinced that, taken together, they represent measures of real practical value in the war on terrorism which will make us all more secure.
Security clearly remains a top priority for us all but that does not mean we will neglect the human dimension of OSCE activities, which I know is a particular concern of this Commission.
On the contrary, it is the shared values – human and democratic - that underlie our comprehensive approach to security that make the OSCE unique. We must never stop championing these values.
The Bulgarian Chairmanship will do its best to further advance the goal of combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia and other forms of discrimination in the OSCE area. These phenomena continue to be a challenge for many of our societies.
At present we are preparing three important events for this year:
- a Conference on Anti-Semitism in Berlin on April 28 and 29, following up on our successful event in Vienna last year at which the U.S. delegation was ably led by former Mayor Giuliani;
- a conference in Brussels on tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination;
- a special meeting in Paris on the relationship between racist, xenophobic and Anti-Semitic propaganda on the internet and hate crimes.
Trafficking in Human Beings will continue to be a focus of the Chairmanship in 2004.
The OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings provides the participating States with a comprehensive toolkit for eradicating this abominable phenomenon, which afflicts all OSCE states, whether they are countries of origin, transition or destination. The appointment of a special representative on human trafficking and the creation of a special unit in the OSCE Secretariat need to be finalized as soon as possible.
In this field, as in others, we need action, not words. But there is one key point which I would like to make. I believe too little attention is given to countries of destination. Of course, countries of origin and transit must combat the problem of human trafficking at source. But we must not forget that many of the women and young girls who fall victim to this barbarous trade end up in western cities – on the streets, in bars and night clubs, in brothels.
I would like to see a concerted and high-profile campaign by all OSCE participating States – east and west of Vienna – to rescue victims and punish those who abuse them. A firm and persistent police clampdown on the work of traffickers in western cities would send a clear message to these criminal gangs that their evil work will not be tolerated.
And victims should not be criminalized, as is all too often the case. They deserve our assistance and should be treated with compassion and respect.
Allow me to highlight some regional issues that we feel deserve particular attention.
Georgia, under its new leadership, is preparing for parliamentary elections next month. The elections should reconfirm this country's path to democracy and enable a real fresh start in rebuilding and modernizing the country.
During my recent visit to Georgia, I was impressed by the remarkable work the OSCE is doing there – which includes monitoring the border with Chechnya and helping to dispose of stockpiles of ammunition from the Soviet era as well as democratic institution-building. I am sure the Organization can do even more to help the country.
The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has a vital role to play in ensuring that the March 28 elections in Georgia are held in the best possible democratic conditions.
We are determined to step up efforts to solve the Moldova conflict. The Bulgarian Chairmanship organized a meeting of the mediators in Sofia on January 27, which reiterated support for the five-sided format and continued the discussions on the Mediators' document. The participants agreed on a blueprint for resuming the negotiations. A second mediators' meeting took place this week. We will continue to encourage the parties to find a viable and long-lasting solution of the problem.
During my visit to Moscow last week, Foreign Minister Ivanov said he would welcome a resumption of OSCE activity related to Chechnya. We have asked our staff to come up with proposals for projects to assist Chechnya. ODIHR will be the principal partner on behalf of the OSCE.
As Chairman-in-Office, I very much welcome the readiness of the Russian government to cooperate with the OSCE. The Chairmanship also renews its appeal to the Russian Federation to fulfil its Istanbul Commitments.
An important priority for the Bulgarian Chairmanship is to step up the dialogue of the OSCE with the European Union and NATO. We believe that there is a growing need to improve coordination of our work with that of the EU and NATO. Together, we represent the key institutions for security, stability and democracy in the Euro-Atlantic area. There is room to enhance further the dialogue at institutional level as well as on the ground in the field presences. In this respect, we think it would make sense if the OSCE was invited to attend the EU-US Summit in Ireland as well as the NATO Summit in Istanbul, as well as meetings of the G8. The relationship between the Russian Federation and the OSCE is also critical for the future of the Organization.
The OSCE, EU and NATO each have a dialogue of their own with the Mediterranean countries. Each makes a valuable contribution but the time is ripe for a new approach. We believe that an EU/NATO/ OSCE joint effort on the Mediterranean region could provide a useful framework for defining an integrated approach for enhanced cooperation in the area.
The Bulgarian Chairmanship has made education a key priority. We believe that education is powerful tool for achieving the goals of comprehensive security and promoting the democratic norms and values of the OSCE.
Education and training should continue to be a pivotal element in OSCE human rights protection programs and activities. They are critical for the promotion of respect for human rights and tolerance and the creation and development of democratic institutions. Education and training are vital for empowering individuals and groups with the capacity to resolve conflict in a peaceful manner. The first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) this year will be devoted to the topic of Human Rights Education and Training.
In conclusion, let me say that what we would like to achieve this year is the implementation of agreed OSCE decisions. This will be the essence of our Chairmanship.
I would like to leave with you with my own personal vision of the future of the OSCE. I believe our current participating States should develop a greater appreciation of the value of this unique Organization and make even more use of it in tackling the challenges we all face. I believe we should continue to re-focus our activities more towards the Caucasus and Central Asia. And I believe we should reach out more into adjacent areas, offering, in the first place, the model of comprehensive, consensus-based, cooperative security which has served the Euro-Atlantic area so well since the Helsinki Final Act. More than that, I believe we should be willing to offer our proven expertise in building democracy and promoting security to countries outside the OSCE. My personal view is that Afghanistan and Iraq deserve our support, but this will of course require consensus from all 55 participating States.
Thank you very much for your attention, I will be glad to respond to your comments or questions.


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To increase profitability and boost shareholder return, expensive production extravaganzas and celebrity speakers must take a backseat. Effective meeting planning and management rides shotgun. A key to making this happen is starting the learning relationship with reps prior to the event—and continuing it well after the meeting ends.
This article offers some advice for planners and their partner companies on how to maximize the value of a sales meeting. While this is not a comprehensive list, it offers some tools for boosting pharma companies' investment in sales reps and training initiatives.Real Communication
Game On
Most companies spend a substantial amount of money on meeting incentive programs. Attendees often earn points or accumulate raffle tickets throughout the meeting to be "spent" on prizes. There is no reason why companies shouldn't jumpstart these programs in advance to build momentum for the meeting. Attendees will arrive more prepared, and they will have already invested time and interest in learning the information.
E-Training Camp
Training is becoming an increasingly significant portion of the actual sales meeting. Pre-meeting training can increase the effectiveness of the education delivered at the event. Electronic or distance-learning tools have become a popular and relatively cost-effective way to conduct training, without the need to huddle everyone into one location. Training departments can host these tools on a Web site or distribute interactive DVDs and CDs to reps. Companies also may want to consider live webcast training (with two-way communication between a trainer and trainees in different locations), which can be set up using a handful of laptops and an Internet connection.
Companies should structure their training programs so that they are effective when delivered through the selected medium. In general, e-learning tools are very effective at building knowledge through disease-state and clinical-study training, and product knowledge. This allows companies to use the limited time at live meetings to focus on teaching reps effective selling skills and coaching them on client interactions, customer service, and sales techniques.
Forward Momentum
Although companies often invest heavily in developing meeting content and materials, opportunities can be lost if no attempt is made after the sales meeting to ensure that what participants learned can be translated into action.
Many executives view their sales goals as something that can be accomplished at the meeting—they assume success immediately after the event, and quickly begin planning the next one. A more effective approach is to view these goals—improved sales, market share, and company image—as things that are jumpstarted at the meeting but not fully realized until post-meeting follow up is complete.


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Royals in the Community…
As the 2008 draft enters the final stages, we thought we'd take a quick look ahead on the ol' community calendar to see what's coming up while the team is on the road and when the Boys and Blue return to town. Here's the rundown…
Alex's Lemonade Stand: If you are out and about Saturday (June 7), don't forget to stop by and visit Alex's Lemonade Stand at your area Hy-Vee. In fact, if you are in the Lee's Summit area, you'll get to hang out with Royals mascot Sluggerrr, who will appear at two local Hy-Vee stores in support of Alex's Lemonade Stand and the fight against childhood cancer. Sluggerrr will appear at the Hy-Vee store located at 301 NE Rice Road in Lee's Summit, Mo. at 9 a.m. and will visit another Lee's Summit location (310 SW Ward Road) at 10 a.m.
On June 6-7, Alex's Lemonade Stands will be at all Kansas City area Hy-Vee stores as part of the national Alex's Lemonade Weekend. Last year's stands in Kansas City raised $80,000 for childhood cancer research.
More Sluggerrr: On Tuesday (June 10), prior to cheering on the Royals in the series opener against the Texas Rangers, Sluggerrr joins the National Center for Fathering at the 2008 Celebration of Fatherhood. The event, which will take place at the Kansas City Public Library, honors the winners of the Royals "Father of the Year" essay contest.
Royals Open Tryout Camp: The Royals open tryout camp is also Tuesday at Mid-America Nazarene University at 2030 E. College Way in Olathe, Kan. Registration, which is free, begins at 8 a.m. and the camp will start at 9 a.m. Don't forget your liability waiver – found at royals.com!
"Weekday Edition" Dodge Buck Night: Break out those ones…for Dodge Buck Night! It's a special mid-week edition (Wednesday!) of the Kauffman Stadium fan favorite!
RBI Day at The K: The RBI kids are back at The K on Wednesday for the Royals 7:10 p.m. game. Each season, the Royals host more than 1,200 participants from the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program for a special night at Kauffman Stadium. The kids receive tickets and food vouchers as well as special recognition during the game.
Prostate Cancer Foundation Day: Once again, the Royals join Major League Baseball in its effort to fight prostate cancer. Each home run hit will be matched by fans to help the Prostate Cancer Foundation find a cure for this disease. In addition, Royals Charities will present a $5,000 grant to the foundation.
U.S. Navy "Leap Frogs" Parachute Team: Get to your seats early on Thursday! Prior to the Royals 1:10 p.m. series finale with Texas, eight members of the U.S. Navy "Leap Frogs" Parachute Team will sail into Kauffman Stadium. Estimated time of arrival for the "Leap Frogs" is 12:53 p.m., but make sure you are in your seats by 12:50 p.m. so you don't miss a thing!


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Nice. We used to live in Hell's Canyon and had deer and beer doing that many times a week. Sure is cool.
Hahah, they are as donestic as farm animals! There are quite a few of them that come around but he is by far the biggest. Hes about 7 years old.
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That's really neat to see. My grandpa has a picture of me feeding a pretty nice buck marshmallows out of my hand at a state park when I was about 5 years old.
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It's Free Because of Me
Last year, we experienced an amazing summer of FREE Shakespeare in the park. Without an attentive and enthusiastic audience, there is no Festival. If you attended last summer, you were one of more than 32,000 people who saw King Lear. This is your hometown Festival that the Kansas City Star calls: "one of the best events of the summer…" We hope that you enjoyed your evening at last summer's Festival and have your calendars marked for our 2016 season, dates in June and July to be announced soon.
As our new year is beginning, we are in need of your support—the support necessary for another professional production of Shakespeare FREE to the community. And that's where we need the help of every individual who enjoys the Festival and cares about making high quality arts experiences available to the entire city. While we enjoy support from a long list of foundations, businesses and public entities, we also depend on the generosity of individuals like you—the people who attend each summer and enjoy Shakespeare and the community spirit that fills Southmoreland Park.
We are deeply committed to keeping the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival accessible to everyone and we think it speaks to the better nature of our community that our Festival is one of only a handful of FREE Festivals across the country still in existence.
Please consider a contribution to the Festival today. No matter the size of your gift— it makes a real difference! In return, we promise you another summer of great theatre in a beautiful park, life-changing education programs for young people, and the deep satisfaction that comes from being able to say, "It's FREE because of me."


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Summary:Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers travel the country to offer free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. Owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while appraisers reveal the fascinating truth about these finds. Series host Chris Jussel introduces viewers to important historical and cultural sites on each of the 13 stops, and featured appraisers offer essays and tips on many aspects of collecting.


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Has any baller in tennis history had a busier injury-induced off season than Maria Sharapova?
The Russian glamazon hit up NYC Fashion Week, launched over-priced cameras, made modeling moves in numerous mags from around the world, shopped 'til she dropped, partied, took in some b-ball, and even reportedly found a new love in Charlie Ebersol, all while nursing a bum shoulder! Is she super talented or what? Meh.
Now comes word Shrieka will be playing guest editor at ESPN the Magazine and wants to (shocker!) focus on athlete fashion according to an email to staffers at the pub:
Folks,Why am I thinking "Have Maria the boss lady showup in a bikini and stilettos cracking a whip...for staff morale of course." will be a big request at the lad mag? Crazy.
Maria Sharapova is going to be the "Editor-in-Chief" of our Athletes Issue. She accepted this responsibility with great enthusiasm and would like, for an issue, to focus her efforts for the Magazine toward revamping the fashion-sense of America's favorite athletes. She has two ideas:
-The make-over. She wants to redo the style of LeBron (even though he only wears Ralph Lauren's premium label), Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bush etc.
-The Best Dressed/Worst Dressed list. It's debut in our pages.
Why am I going on about this? Because we need to come up with some other things she can do in addition (or in place of) the above. Ideally, some of you have ideas that put to use her interest in style and applies it to our pages. I'd love to hear any and all thoughts on the matter. There are no stupid ideas. Please take a few minutes and ask yourself "If Maria Sharapova were my boss for a day, how could she make the magazine better?" And then send me what you come up with. By Wednesday, please.
And speaking of crazy: Leonard Taylor, Jr., an ex-Wisconsin football player, has been charged with threatening his ex-coach Barry Alvarez, Shrieka, and her family. The 32-year old has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and reportedly left numerous profanity-laced messages for his coach that included references to the 21-year old baller:
Barry, you heard that (expletive) message, (expletive) it. I hate that (expletive) Maria Sharapova ... I just want to look at you one (expletive) last time before I pull the (expletive) trigger, Barry.Creepster. I'm thinking he's the guy that leaves those insane posts on her forum - and there are more than a few.
And finally, Shrieka's supposed outfit for the defense of her Aussie Open title has been revealed. Why do I say "supposed"? Well, I think we all remember the Nike switch-a-roo the 3-time Grand Slammer and the sports brand pulled on fans, retailers, and bloggers alike last year. How annoying was that? Anyway, let's imagine what Shrieka would look like working the dress in question:
Eeks! So maybe it'll be the same dress but in another color (hopefully - this one will wash the fair-skinned baller out as will the white version) or maybe it'll be a completely different dress - who the hell knows. But I'll contact Nike and let you guys know what I find out.
Alright I'm all Shrieka-ed out guys...
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Fayetteville, AR (Sports Network) - Zach Mettenberger was 16-of-29 passing
for 217 yards and a touchdown to lead eighth-ranked LSU to a 20-13 win over
Arkansas on Friday in the Battle for the Golden Boot.
Jeremy Hill carried the ball 18 times for 77 yards and a score and Odell
Beckham had four catches for 112 yards for the Tigers (10-2, 6-2 SEC), who
have three consecutive 10-win seasons.
LSU is still alive in the SEC West and can play for the conference title in
Atlanta if Alabama loses to Auburn and Texas A&M defeats Missouri on Saturday.
Tyler Wilson completed 31-of-52 passes for 359 yards, one touchdown and one
interception and Cobi Hamilton had 10 catches for 98 yards for the Razorbacks
(4-8, 2-6), who finished the season with three straight loses.
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Anyone using drives on a CG-4 (Omni)?
Posted 14 April 2009 - 08:05 AM
Posted 14 April 2009 - 10:29 AM
IMHO, I would not spend any extra money on that mount. My suggestion would be to save your money until you can upgrade to a CG-5 or something comparable.
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 04:43 PM
i have an orion astroview (same mount as the cg4) with the drives and when i had my 120mm on it worked fine. plus, you will always have it for when you mount that short widefield grab an go scope you know you want...
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Thanks for the input Ron, I was already leaning towards doing what you recommended but thought I would seek more input. My background prior to entering the legal profession was in electrical engineering and instrumentation so I was thinking of doing a pier-mount in a removable top shed and installing my own encoders with an AB plc watching over things... kind of a Losmandy drive clone. I'm sure I'm going to eventually do this, but was curious if the tolerances in the CG-4 combined with the momentum from slewing the 12.5 lb OTA would just make it useless from an accuracy viewpoint. Now I'm thinking of just getting a used CG-5 to try this on and in the meantime save up for a G-11 head and a C14 to go on top of it; I'm quickly learning how addictive this hobby can be...
Life is so funny. I went the other way - from a beginning lawyer to an engineer. I just liked to tinker with things too much I guess. My dad (the real lawyer) was a little disappointed at first, but he knew I was happier and it's all worked out.
I'll be honest - I have no clue how accurate a CG-4 can be. The doggone thing wiggled and jiggled so much - settle times were well over two seconds - that I was happy to get a stable peek at the object.
Your happiness with any mount/scope combo will be determined by how much of this jiggling you can stand. If you don't mind the scope jumping around when you touch the focuser or get a gust of wind, you will be happy with a much lighter setup than I am.
I like my stuff to be solid. With my current setup (8 inch f5 Newt / GM-8 / A-P Portable Pier), if I give the scope a good solid Whack! - it settles in less than a second. That's okay for me. I would prefer zero time, but that's very expensive to get and would be too heavy for me to enjoy.
The CG-5 is such a big step up from the CG-4, yet doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The -5 has 2 inch tripod legs and these really help stabilize things. A lot of people have been very happy with the CG-5 and a 120mm refractor.
Your future plans sound great and I think you will be very happy with a G11 - it's a magnificent mount and not too expensive in my book.
Take care,
Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:29 PM
I was going to try to add something here based on my experience, but Ron said it all. He's spot on.
So, just consider this just an addition to my post count.
Posted 14 April 2009 - 08:19 PM
I have a older CG-4 that I like well enough now that I replaced the tripod with one from a CG-5. I even went so far as buying and installing a dual axis drive setup.
Any more, I'd not recommend a dec drive for a simple EQ mount. If you want drives on all axes, get a GoTo mount instead and you'll be much happier.
The CG-5GT mount can be purchased from most of the usual suppliers under $600.
Posted 14 April 2009 - 09:18 PM
Does your stay in the YouPee make you an honorary Yooper?
I s'pose. My sister and her husband live in Houghton. I have a couple of postcards from my stay. On one is a picture of a highway information sign. It reads:
Edge of the Earth 2 mi
Houghton, MI 4 mi
What's funny about the sign is that the distance to Houghton is closer to 5 miles.


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I know this question has been asked before but I couldn't find a clear cut answer from any of the threads about it.
We're currently running ZCS OSE 6.x sucessfully with a mix of Outlook Express through IMAP (for send as attachment support), AJAX client and ZD 1.3. However, we're considering rolling out BlackBerries to our sales force and we'd like to have calendar, contacts and, if possible, tasks syncs without having to use Outlook or Exchange as that really defeats the purpose of running Zimbra. E-mail through BB's can be handled with IMAP SSL without any issues.
There appear to be many different solutions (z-push, funambol, other ?) but none that really seem to work 100% for this usage.
Am I missing something ? Is one solution more advanced/simpler to setup and maintain than the others ? Z-push seems to be the only solution still actively developped is it not ?
If that makes any difference, we're currently looking at acquiring BB Curve 8530.


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A Publication of the Federal Geographic Data Committee November 1995
On August 21-22, in Charleston, South Carolina, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) brought together the recipients of the 1994 and the 1995 National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program (CCAP) Awards. The NSDI CCAP was established by the FGDC to help form partnerships with the non-Federal sector to assist in the evolution of the NSDI. This program provides funding for cooperative agreements to State and local government agencies, institutions of higher education, and private organizations. The goal is to encourage resource-sharing projects through the use of technology, networking, and more efficient interagency interaction.
The workshop participants represented a broad cross-section of agencies and organizations actively engaged in activities to improve the NSDI through consistent geospatial data documentation, coordinated geospatial data collection and expanded interagency coordination. FGDC Secretariat staff provided Clearinghouse and Metadata implementation training, and 1994 CCAP project representatives described their technical, operational, and business experiences. The workshop provided a forum for open and candid discussion of "lessons learned" and provided opportunities for pooling knowledge, resources, and research capabilities for the benefit of all participants. Among the most often cited "lessons learned" are: be flexible in approach; keep tasks simple; get involved in State councils (and get State councils involved!); encourage broad participation, even if project is small; hold presentations about the project in different cities and towns around the State; stay focused on the long-term goal; and, recognize that today's technology will change and may not always offer the most effective or efficient solutions.
The 1994 CCAP project reports will be available soon. In the meantime, check out the FGDC Homepage for links to CCAP participants' Clearinghouse nodes, and to find out about the CCAP projects selected for 1995.
Upcoming 1996 Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program Announcement
The 1996 CCAP announcement is in development. In addition to previous objectives promoting NSDI clearinghouse, and metadata activities, CCAP will address projects beneficial to the development of the NSDI framework concept. Watch for the announcement and details in the Federal Register, The Commerce Business Daily, various GIS magazines and the FGDC Homepage or contact the FGDC to let us know you are interested.
A Software Entrepreneur Opportunity...
Informal discussions during the August Charleston CCAP workshop centered around the need for a FGDC compliant metadata collection tool. Participants felt that a collection tool should have output capability to a relational database management system (RDBMS), and to a hypertext markup language (HTML) or related languages for Internet browsers. This software should also have a graphic interface, and the capability to create parseable metadata files that can be read by other packages.
Suggested software types ranged from shareware to fully integrated network products. Though estimates range from $10 to $2,000 site licenses, most participants stated they would be willing to pay from $100 to $500, for a useful collection tool.
Presidential Executive Order 12906 directed the FGDC to submit a plan and schedule to the OMB for completion of the initial implementation of a national digital geospatial data framework. The Executive Order identified framework data as those data "most significant to a broad variety of users within any geographic area or nationwide." The FGDC convened an intergovernmental Working Group to refine the framework concept and draft the plan and schedule. The final report proposed seven framework data themes (geodetic control, digital orthoimagery, elevation, transportation, hydrography, governmental units, and cadastral data), and the technical characteristics and institutional arrangements believed to be necessary to make the framework concept a reality.
The first in a series of NSDI Framework Workshops being hosted by the FGDC was held August 23 -25, 1995, in Charleston, South Carolina. The workshop participants represented 22 consortia from across the nation that are engaged in "framework-like" cooperative efforts in geospatial data collection, sharing and coordination. Consortia consist of members from local, State, and Federal government, utilities and academia. In addition, commercial software developers attended and contributed their perspectives on the technological and business aspects of instituting the framework.
The NSDI framework concept as described in the April 1995, report Development of a National Digital Geospatial Data Framework was re-examined in light of the consortia-led framework pilot projects database developments. "How to begin" is a key issue; diverse implementation strategies will be needed to encourage broad participation.
Difficult technical issues were discussed including the feature-based data model, permanent feature-identification codes, vertical theme integration and contiguous dataset edgematching. Current technology is limited in providing efficient solutions for easy implementation of these data characteristics.
Key to the institutional discussion of framework is the role of area integrators, who may maintain data, coordinate data creation, and implement certification policies and technical standards. The area integrator role needs to be more closely examined. The issues of who certifies data and the criteria used must be further addressed.
A phased implementation of framework was suggested to facilitate the geospatial data community's understanding of the framework concept, and to allow time to establish the necessary institutional and business arrangements. The evolution of common terminology and software applications supportive of framework data will be a continuous process. Workshop participants agreed that education and outreach to promote the framework concept are crucial for correcting misperceptions, as well as for promoting the benefits of framework. Framework implementation must be a process that allows for flexible adaptation over time while achieving the basic goals for nationwide availability of the best basic data.
If your organization is building what you think are framework datasets and/or functions as an area integrator and you wish to participate in a framework pilot project, please send a brief (one-page) summary to the FGDC Secretariat. The summary should include: project description, data themes collected or coordinated, geographic area of interest, current funding, project time frames and a point of contact.
Framework Cadastral Partnerships
The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the State of Missouri, the Arizona State Lands Department, and the Oneida County Wisconsin Surveyor, have initiated partnerships and pilot activities for implementing the NSDI framework cadastral data theme. These pilot activities will prototype digital data sharing, maintenance, and technical collection issues, and will pursue evolving cooperative multi-agency relationships.
Land ownership and boundary data will be utilized to model and to test the framework concept, and to establish procedures for the cadastral data theme framework implementation. Data content will consist of boundary lines and points, survey corners and survey lines, special surveys and reservation features. The U.S. Forest Service will contribute data where available.
Pilot project objectives include consistent feature representation of multi-resolution data, improved data quality, and multi-source data integration. These projects will be an opportunity to show how the framework concept can be applied by data users and producers, and to work towards a common portrayal of data at all levels of government.
Any questions regarding this project may be directed to the project managers, Debra Dinville, BLM Liaison to USGS at (303) 202-4127 or Carol Giffin, USGS Liaison to BLM at (303) 236-0537.
National States Geographic Information Council Survey
The National States Geographic Information Council's Standards Committee recently released the results of a survey conducted in 1994 to identify the current status of geographic information and GIS standards development and their adoption at the State level. The survey was sent to representatives of State geographic information coordinating councils in each of the fifty States. Thirty-four State representatives responded. A ranking of survey responses indicates the following top five most needed standards in order of importance:
- 1. Cataloging and documenting data
- 2. Producing consistent and geometrically accurate base data
- 3. Developing standards for data that are critical for permitting policy decisions
- 4. Standardizing on consistent methodologies for the physical exchange of data
- 5. Dealing with policy issues related to public access.
The survey is available for $10.00 (postage paid) from :
- National States Geographic Information Council
- 45 Lyme Road Suite 304
- Hanover, New Hampshire
- 03755-1223
- Voice: (603) 643-1600, Fax: (603) 643-1444
- E-mail: email@example.com
FGDC/State Council Partnerships
The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) was established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 1990 to "promote the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of surveying, mapping, and related spatial data." At about the same time (and even earlier in some cases), GIS "champions" in State agencies, in universities, and in local governments across the country formed local and regional Geographic Information System (GIS) user groups and information councils. Many of those informal groups have evolved over time into organizations with responsibilities for statewide geographic data coordination. The FGDC and those State councils share a common interest in, and commitment to, the wise stewardship of the national geographic information resource.
To establish a more formal mechanism for interaction with State councils, the FGDC has initiated a partnership program. All State councils, and other "cooperating groups" willing to promote the use of FGDC-endorsed standards, to participate in the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, to coordinate geographic data collection and dissemination, and to encourage participation among all sectors of society in those efforts are invited to participate. For a more detailed description of the respective roles and responsibilities of FGDC and cooperating groups, request a copy of the Guidelines to Encourage Cooperation in Development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure from the FGDC Secretariat.
The Alaska Geographic Data Committee
The Alaska Geographic Data Committee (AGDC) provides a forum for the coordination of spatial data development, the development of coordinated methodologies for implementing standards and policies, and for building geospatial data partnerships between Federal, State and local agencies. The AGDC also provides leadership in the coordination of surveying, mapping, and related spatial data activities. Twenty Federal agencies and five Departments within the State of Alaska are active members of the AGDC. The committee facilitates data transfer and information exchange, and the coordination of data collection to reduce duplication of effort. The AGDC works with the non-Federal community through organizations such as the Council on Northern Resource Information Management (CONRIM), and the Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference. Current cooperative shared resource activities include those for the joint USGS/BLM/FWS/NPS digital hydrography revision project, and the State of Alaska Census/Transportation project, and the Alaska Geospatial Data Program. For additional information contact Paul Brooks, AGDC Chair, at (907) 786-7000.
One Year on the Internet: The NWI Experience
The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) recently announced the results of its initial experience serving the wetlands data as part of the NSDI. During the first year of serving digital data on the Internet, users downloaded 93,882 quads, saving the public $863,714 in paperwork and processing effort. By offering this service, NWI met the April 1995 deadline for providing public access to geospatial data sets in the NSDI Executive Order (#12906).
Analysis of the first year's Internet use shows that about one-third of the NWI wetland files downloaded went to government agencies. Other users included commercial enterprises, environmental organizations, universities, the military and users from 25 countries.
Data are available in a compressed digital line graph (DLG) format. Also available and popular is the NWI conversion and file decompression software. Three-quarters of all data downloaded from the NWI Homepage are digital geospatial data. Since the network site began operating, offline media orders on magnetic tape have decreased significantly, reducing costs and customer delay. Visit the NWI Homepage.
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) and the FGDC will jointly cosponsor a NSDI Partnership Forum as a part of the upcoming 1996 URISA Conference scheduled for July 27-August 1 in Salt Lake City. Watch this space for more details.
FGDC/NSDI Homepage
Several links have been added to the Federal Geographic Data Committee NSDI server. This list can be accessed by World Wide Web browsers such as Mosaic or Netscape and with such text-based browsers as Lynx. The URL of the NSDI Homepage is .
The FGDC Thematic page now links to information on the activities of the FGDC subcommittees for the cultural and demographic data theme coordinated by the Bureau of the Census, the ground transportation data theme coordinated by the Department of Transportation and the geodetic control data theme coordinated by the National Geodetic Survey.
Spotlight on FGDC Subcommittees
Each subcommittee of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is responsible for coordinating the activities related to a specific theme of geospatial data. These activities include establishing and implementing standards for data content and data exchange, encouraging data sharing, and organizing data collection to minimize duplication. The subcommittees are composed primarily of Federal agency representatives. The following are highlights of current subcommittee activities.
Base Cartographic Subcommittee
- Point of Contact (POC) Mark DeMulder Interior - USGS (703) 648-4514
The Subcommittee for Base Cartographic Data (SBCD) is sponsoring the development of several national standards. These include standards for digital orthoimagery, standards for digital elevation data, and a replacement for National Map Accuracy Standard.
The objectives of the standards for digital orthoimagery and digital elevation data are to provide flexible and inclusive standards for data users and producers across local, State and Federal agencies under the auspices of the FGDC. These standards will aid in accomplishing the goals of Executive Order 12906, "Coordinating Geographic Data Acquisition and Access: The National Spatial Data Infrastructure" (U.S. Executive Office of the President, 1994), which calls for the implementation of a national digital geospatial data framework. The FGDC will seek wide involvement from the spatial data community at large in the review and development of these standards in order to produce truly national standards that are valuable to all segments of the community. The SBCD expects to submit the digital orthoimagery and elevation standards to the Coordination Group in late 1995 to start the public review and comment period.
The replacement for the National Map Accuracy Standard (NMAS), known as the National Spatial Data Accuracy Standard (NSDAS), has been under development for several years, its genesis having been an American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing proposal for an NMAS replacement. The NSDAS defines positional accuracy of spatial data, in both digital and graphic form, derived from sources such as aerial photographs, satellite images, or existing maps. The draft NSDAS has now been harmonized with the draft Standards for Geospatial Positioning, which define positional accuracy standards for geodetic control networks, being developed by the Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee. Both of these standards are expected to be submitted to the FGDC Coordination Group for endorsement and release for public review and comment during early 1996.
Bathymetric Subcommittee
- Millington Lockwood, POC Commerce - NOAA (301) 713-2777
The Bathymetric Subcommittee is planning to focus its 1996 efforts on the areas of clearinghouse, data standards and outreach.
As part of the NSDI Clearinghouse activities, the Bathymetric Subcommittee is developing a "Homepage" site on the World Wide Web. This site -- scheduled to be operational in January 1996 -- will be associated with the NOAA Office of the Coast Survey (formerly the Coast and Geodetic Survey) and will contain linkages to a wide range of bathymetric, hydrographic, and marine information sources available over the WWW. In addition, the site will include notice of meetings, minutes of previous meetings, data standards under development, proposals for framework data collection efforts, and a referral to data experts.
In cooperation with the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the Bathymetric Subcommittee is drafting an accuracy and data quality standard for bathymetric data. This standard is a revision of the procedures designated by the IHO as "S-44" and allows consideration of data of various horizontal and vertical (water depth) accuracies to be included. Previous standards were of a "pass-fail" nature and did not account for data collected by agencies that were not associated with the production of nautical chart products. It is hoped that this expansion of the old S-44 standard will facilitate the expanded collection and use of bathymetric data by the entire community.
One of the main efforts of the Bathymetric Subcommittee is to try to reach the large community of data producers and users who are not associated with Federal government programs. In order to accomplish this goal, the subcommittee attempts to hold each year at least one "open forum" outside the Washington, D.C., area. In 1995, the subcommittee held a half-day workshop in conjunction with the Coastal Zone-95 meeting in Tampa, Florida, in July. Approximately 50 individuals attended this meeting, including representatives of State and local governments, academic institutions, and the private sector. A second meeting will be held in late October in conjunction with the Federal Waterways R&D meeting in Washington, D.C. The subcommittee plans to continue this type of community interaction during 1996. Individuals or organizations who are aware of a national meeting at which the Bathymetric Subcommittee could hold a forum are urged to contact the Subcommittee's Executive Secretary, Millington Lockwood, NOAA National Ocean Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Sta. 6222, Silver Spring, MD 20910; fax x4019, or E-Mail: email@example.com.
Cadastral Subcommittee
- Bob Ader, POC Interior - Bureau of Land Management (303) 236-3587
Based on the public review of the Content Standard for Cadastral Data, the subcommittee has divided the original standard into several parts. This will result in three separate standards that will be more focused and more easily understood.
The three standards are:
- Cadastral Data Content Standard
- Federal Domain of Values for the Content Standard
- Cadastral Metadata Clearinghouse Domain of Values.
The Data Content Standard describes the elements contained in a cadastral data theme, the definitions of those elements, their attributes, and relationships. The subcommittee will complete a final draft of the Data Content Standard and begin standard validation in November, and will deliver the standard to the FGDC Standards Working Group in January 1996, with expected approval of the standard in the Spring.
The Federal Domain of Values describes the values for attributes in the Cadastral Data Content Standards for Federal applications. The subcommittee will be working with the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to complete this task.
The Clearinghouse Domain of Values will provide guidance for adding cadastral data to a clearinghouse function. This is based on the FGDC Content Standard for Geospatial Metadata.
Cultural and Demographic Subcommittee
- Fred Broome, Chair Commerce - Bureau of the Census (301) 457-1056
The Subcommittee on Cultural and Demographic Data (SCDD) has linked to the NSDI with an informative home page that provides a status report of the SCDD's standards activities, an opportunity to review the draft Content Standards for Cultural and Demographic Data Metadata, and the minutes of subcommittee meetings. In addition, the homepage provides links to member agency sites that have interesting cultural and demographic data. The SCDD Homepage URL is http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/geo/www/standards/scdd. The SCDD reconvened after a summer recess to an ambitious schedule focused on completing work items already begun rather than embarking on new projects. Topping the list are efforts to identify key cultural and demographic thematic data sets that meet national planning and management needs and to identify classification schemes for cultural and demographic data. The process of gathering information on data sets is integral to understanding the still elusive terms "cultural" and "demographic" and to help member agencies determine commonality among their data interests. Identifying common interests also is key to improving data access and beginning work on cultural and demographic content and data exchange standards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to be the first member agency to participate in the process by hosting a data search and define session open to all interested subcommittee members. The information gathering process will evolve as each member agency participates in and adds to a cultural and demographic data matrix.
The SCDD's Content Standards for Cultural and Demographic Data Metadata standard is currently under review by the Standards Working Group.
- Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee
- John Spencer, POC
- Commerce - NOAA
- (301) 713-3169
The Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee (FGCS) charter was revised recently to include oversight for the activities of the Global Positioning System Interagency Advisory Council (GIAC) as a working group of the subcommittee. In order to make the GIAC more representative of the Federal civilian community, efforts will be made in the coming year to expand membership, particularly among Federal law and safety enforcement agencies. An inventory of Federal GPS applications will be compiled by early 1996, with input from GIAC member agencies. In addition to working specific technical issues, the GIAC plans to hold an open forum during 1996.
The subcommittee and its working groups will continue to make information available on the Internet through the FGCS homepage. This information includes the FGCS charter, minutes of meetings, action items, reports, and instrument evaluation test schedules. The subcommittee notes that having the information posted substantially increases the availability of access to FGCS activities, while reducing the number of formal inquiries received, including those made under the Freedom of Information Act.
See the FGCS homepage for additional information.
Ground Transportation Subcommittee
- Bruce Spear, Chair, Department of Transportation - Bureau of Transportation Statistics (202) 366-8870
The Ground Transportation Subcommittee is continuing its work on developing standards to facilitate the exchange of geospatial data bases depicting transportation networks. Two major subcommittee activities for the coming year include the development of a data dictionary for transportation spatial features, and a workshop to discuss how to represent complex transportation features such as routes in spatial databases and transfer them under the Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS).
A draft data dictionary is being compiled at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center based on glossaries of transportation terms collected from subcommittee members. The glossaries have been scanned for terms that identify spatial features, which will then be grouped into broader categories that can be represented as specific spatial objects. The resulting categories will be published in a draft report that will be circulated for review throughout the transportation community. A working draft is expected early in 1996.
The workshop, titled "Linear Referencing and the Spatial Data Transfer Standard," will be held January 6-7, 1996, in Washington, DC. It builds upon the results of the first Location Data Modeling Workshop held August 5-6, 1994, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but will focus on the practical implementation issues of transferring such features as transit routes and linear referencing systems as part of a spatial database. The results of this workshop will be incorporated into the SDTS Transportation Network profile (TNP).
Ongoing activities of the Ground Transportation Subcommittee can now be followed by accessing the subcommittees's homepage on the Wide World Web at: . This site includes minutes of subcommittee meetings; subcommittee charter, membership, and annual work plans; and technical documents related to the subcommittee's standards development efforts, including the latest version of the Transportation Network Profile.
International Boundaries & Sovereignty Subcommittee
- Bradford Thomas, Chair, State - Office of the Geographer (202) 647-2250
In 1996, the Subcommittee on International Boundaries and Sovereignty plans to continue its development of a digital international boundaries database based on the Defense Mapping Agency's World Vector Shoreline Plus product. Issues to be addressed include enhancement of the textual layer of the product with brief summary information on land boundaries, and development of a work plan for collection and input of enriched international boundary data.
The subcommittee will address several standards issues during 1996. The simple feature standard being developed for the digital international boundaries database is a modification of the World Vector Shoreline product standard, which is based on DIGEST. The subcommittee will attempt to coordinate this standard with those being developed in other FGDC theme subcommittees concerned with international boundaries, maritime limits, or shorelines. The subcommittee will also cooperate with the FGDC Standards Working Group on the broader issue of harmonizing DIGEST data transfer and metadata standards with the standards developed by the FGDC.
Spotlight on FGDC Working Groups
The Federal Geographic Data Committee Working Groups promote consistent solutions to issues common and crosscutting all data categories.
Standards Working Group
- Denise Perreca, POC FGDC Secretariat Voice: 703-648-4573 FAX:703-648-5755
The role of the Standards Working Group (SWG) is to develop and provide guidance on FGDC standards policy and procedures to the FGDC subcommittees and to facilitate coordination between subcommittees that have overlapping standards activities or interests. The SWG will review proposals for standards and draft standards for compliance with FGDC guidelines and will make recommendations of endorsement to the FGDC Coordination Group. The newly revised charter, reflecting changes in the role of the SWG, has been submitted to the Coordination Group for approval.
The Standards Working Group sponsored a coordination activity in September for the purpose of identifying the overlaps and gaps in FGDC subcommittee standards. Using the help of contracted facilitators, each subcommittee was interviewed about their current and proposed standards activities. A report of the results will be completed at the end of October. The results will help the SWG and other working groups and subcommittees coordinate the development of standards in areas of mutual interest.
FGDC Standards Reference Model
A subgroup of the SWG drafted a document, entitled the "FGDC Standards Reference Model," that will provide guidance on standards development for the FGDC subcommittees and working groups. It defines the expectations of FGDC standards, describes the different types of geospatial standards, and documents the FGDC standards process, including the new role of the SWG. A draft has been made available to the SWG and Coordination Group members for comment.
Status of FGDC Standards
The subcommittees and working groups of the FGDC are developing standards that will aid in the sharing of geospatial data as mandated by OMB Circular No. A-16 and Executive Order 12906. The following is a list of the standards that are under development by the FGDC, with the responsible FGDC subcommittee in parenthesis.
Currently in development:
- National Spatial Data Accuracy Standard (Base Cartographic)
- Standards for Digital Orthoimagery (Base Cartographic)
- Draft Standards for Digital Elevation Data (Base Cartographic)
- Hydrographic and Bathymetric Accuracy Standard (Bathymetric)
- Standards for Geodetic Control Networks (Geodetic)
- Transportation Network Profile for Spatial Data Transfer Standard
- (including a standard linear referencing scheme) (Ground Transportation)
- Transportation-related Spatial Feature Dictionary (Ground Transportation)
- Soils Data Transfer Standard (Soils)
- Vegetation Classification Standards (Vegetation)
- River Reach Standards and Spatial Feature Dictionary (Water)
- Facility ID Code (Facilities Working Group)
- Content Standard for Cultural and Demographic Data Metadata (Cultural and Demographic)
NOTE: The National Spatial Data Accuracy Standard, noted above, will be submitted for a second public review due to revisions to the standard.
Completed public review:
- Cadastral Content Standard (Cadastral)
- Federal Domain of Values for Data Content Standard (Cadastral)
- Cadastral Collection Standard (Cadastral)
- Clearinghouse Metadata Profile (Cadastral)
- Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Wetlands)
These standards are close to being ready for a formal public review. Anyone interested in participating in the review of a particular standard during the review period should contact the FGDC Secretariat and have your name added to a mailing list for that standard.
In November, look for a new SWG homepage containing information on all SWG activities and updates on the status of specific FGDC standards under development.
Facilities Working Group
- M.K. Miles, Chair, Department of Defense - Corps of Engineers (202) 761-8885
The Facilities Working Group was created in January 1995 and has met monthly to address data issues that will enhance facility management. A facility is an entity with location, deliberately established as a site for designated activities; a facility database might describe a factory, military base, college, hospital, power plant, fishery, national park, office building, space command center, or prison. The Facilities Working Group is participating in several standards efforts.
- 1. The Tri-Service CADD/GIS Spatial Data Standards (TSSDS), developed by the Defense Tri-Service CADD/GIS Technology Center, standardizes content and symbology for large scale/high resolution data typically found in a facility database. The Center is working with FGDC subcommittees and other entities to incorporate small scale features into the TSSDS, to ensure harmonization of the varying granularities of data.
- 2. The working group is pursuing the development of a Facility ID Code Standard. Unique, non-intelligent identifiers would coexist with agencies' internal codes and would initially be applied to Federal buildings.
- 3. The working group is considering revising the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facility Mapping Accuracy Standard to meet the needs of a broader facilities community.
- 4. The Tri-Service CADD/GIS Technology Center has begun work on an SDTS/FIPS 173 CADD Profile; the working group will be part of the review and planning team.
To make available information about the activities of the working group, minutes of meetings will be linked to the FGDC Homepage by the end of 1995.
Nancy Tosta
Ms. Tosta has assumed responsibilities as special assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, Chairman of the FGDC.
John Moeller
Mr. Moeller comes to the FGDC Secretariat from the Bureau of Land Management, is taking on the responsibilities as Staff Director of the FGDC Secretariat.
Doug Nebert
Doug has been selected to join the secretariat staff from USGS-Water Resources Division, will assume responsibilities for further development of the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse.
FGDC Contact Information
The FGDC Newsletter describes activities of the geospatial data community and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. Subscriptions are free of charge. Correspondence or contributions may be directed to the FGDC Secretariat as indicated below:
- FGDC Secretariat
- 590 National Center
- Reston, VA 22092
- Voice (703) 648-5514
- Fax (703) 648-5755
- E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
FGDC Information and Documents
- FTP via Internet
- Address: www.fgdc.gov
- User name: anonymous (or) ftp
- Password: "your E-mail address"
- After connecting: cd pub
- README.DOC file has current information on the files in each subdirectory.
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Upcoming Conferences
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The NEB is very busy. Note, I did not catch the black spot following oval BA until is was well on the limb. I included it because it was seen and held.
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I cooked it much longer than the recipe allowed... closer to 3 hours. My chickens were 3 1/2 to 4 lbs each. They came out as pretty as the one in the picture and were very, very moist.
Made it last weekend for family visiting from Wash. It was a hit. I did bake it longer, and it was falling off the bone, and still moist. Next time would use a little less lemon.
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I installed and configured my Zimbra desktop client on my home computer and created a couple of briefcases without too much issue. When I installed the desktop client and configured the client on my office computer, only one of the briefcases displays. When I upload a file to the briefcase from the home computer I do not see it in the briefcase at my office. Are there some steps I am missing attempting to sync my desktop client with Zimbra?
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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard is the latest Cyclone to make a long-term commitment to the institution. He has agreed to a five-year contract extension according to ISU President Steven Leath.
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State of the town: a Q & A update with Mayor Ted Biggers
Ted Biggers has served as Mint Hill mayor for 14 years. He is an airline pilot with U.S. Airways and has been with the airline since 1980, when he finished seven and a half years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He answered a few questions for us about ongoing town business for a quick update on Mint Hill.
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Q: Mecklenburg County has been making your job a little more interesting with revaluation and the fire tax overpayment. What's the town doing with those issues and how is it affecting the town's day-to-day operations?
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This can't be good - Josh Carper arrested on (1) public intox (2) 5th degree theft, and (3) interference with official acts.
Ames Tribune > Ames Tribune > News
Absolutely sure its the same guy?
Fire Fennelly! This shouldn't be happening on his watch
The age of the Carper in the police blotter is 24. Josh Carper got his bachelor's from ISU in 2007, so the age is about right.
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Absolutely sure its the same guy?
Not totally sure, but assume the age of 24 narrows it down quite a bit.
Josh is 24 so that could be him...but its unusual for him, but of course alcohol changes everything.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day".-Frank Sinatra
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Josh is 24 so that could be him...but its unusual for him.
who is it usual for?
So, it basically boils down to:
Got drunk, shoplifted, and lipped off to the cop.
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who is it usual for?
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Originally Posted by jaretac
who is it usual for?
Dont you know people that wouldnt surprise you if they show up on the blotter for this? I have a hand full of friends that I am always surprised to see Monday's at work.
Part of being successful in college athletics is being able to hold your liquor.
Originally Posted by clones26
Dont you know people that wouldnt surprise you if they show up on the blotter for this? I have a hand full of friends that I am always surprised to see Monday's at work.
Maybe you should re-evaluate who you have as friends.
I love reading police blotters. They are hilarious. From the OP article.
May 14: Norma Nelson reported someone entered the Chi Omega house at 227 Gray Ave., Ames, and moved the television.Why would this need reporting?
May 13: A complaint was received of two bicyclists that struck each other on
R38, just south of E18. Kerry Campbell, 31, of Ames, became entangled with another bicyclist, Nick Stull, 39, of Ames. Campbell received minor injuries but was able to complete his ride. I'm glad Campbell was able to complete his bike ride.
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Maybe you should re-evaluate who you have as friends.
Geez mom, thanks. How's the view up there?
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Geez mom, thanks. How's the view up there?
Do you really want to hang out with a bunch of people like that? Knowing someone like that is one thing but to have friends like that, something tells me we are going to see your name in the blotter sometime.
I also love how whenever someone questions, questionable behavior, they are on a high horse or they are poking their noses into someone else's business. Don't you just hate being told the truth?
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Hi there,
I try to inject some mails from a /var/spool/imap/ - dir to a zimbra-account as it is described in some threads in this forum.
Basically this is working perfecty, but only for some mails and never for all. The following errors do occur:
I tried to "try again" several times as the errormessage requested, but the result was similar - some more or less mails were injected - but not all.Quote:
[error] Delivery failed msg=5216. email@example.com response=451 4.0.0 Temporary message delivery failure try again
any ideas out there?
thanks in advance
p.s.: unfortunally the original imap-server is'nt availabe - just the directory with the mails - so i can't use a imap-sync tool :-( :eek: