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Jan 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm #1297870
I have been trying to sort out the multiple "PLBs" on the market for the upcoming season and am looking for some real world experience. I don't want to hash out what is a "real" PLB and what is not. I just want to hear peoples thoughts on the units that they have used. As far as my experience, I have been using a spot 1 for several years with no issues. I have always got the "OK" signal out to the family without failure on trips to CO, WY, and UT. The problem is that on longer trips I have always rented a SAT Phone so I could get in touch with the wife in case there was an emergency back home. In order to avoid this cost in the future, I was considering the Delorme In-Reach and pare it with my smart phone. While the subscription is pretty high, at least I would be able to avoid the sat phone rental at least once a year (about $100).
It seems that the Inreach would be the best option if I had to communicate with the family while on a trip. My other options are just to continue with the SPOT or get an ACR unit, and bite the bullet once a year for the sat phone. Even though the SPOT has worked very well for me so far, the multitude of horror stories with the SPOT has me worried.
So, Inreach users, what's your thoughts?
BenJan 10, 2013 at 2:08 pm #1942611
Charles JenningsSpectator
@vigilguyLocale: Northern Utah
I was a loyal SPOT user , all three different models, until the DeLorme inReach came out. I have been much happier so far with the features of the inReach. To me, it seems to be more advanced, technically speaking than even the latest SPOT. I have enjoyed the two-way texting feature of the DeLorme, and it has been very reliable. It has a more solid, sturdier housing too.Jan 10, 2013 at 3:09 pm #1942628
Can you use the in reach as a stand alone PLB if you do not purchase any subscription services?Jan 10, 2013 at 3:24 pm #1942632
I've used the Spot Connect (works with my iphone) for the past year and gave up on it. Great idea but poorly implemented in my opinion. I have just bought an inReach and have done a few trial trips with it. So far so good.
The Spot was unable to put down a complete track on a local 10 km hike that I often do. I probably tried a dozen times and it never managed a complete track. The trail has moderate tree cover but is otherwise fairly flat (no canyons). The inReach has put down a perfect track on this trail in several different trials (+1 inReach!).
The good and the bad…
Spot Connect:
The Good – Lighter, econonmical service plan, less expensive initial purchase price.
The Bad – Poor performance (messaging and tracking), only 40 characters per message (this was a pain!), emails went to wrong contact, difficult to position "skyward" (poor case design), only uses lithium batteries (it does work with rechargables but Spot says "Don't use others"), Spot's Website is so-so. It's also impossible to use the Spot for tracking and messaging without a smart phone (only SOS is available without an iPhone), so don't let the weight savings fool you!
The Good – Holds a satellite lock better than the Spot (tracking and messaging), allows 160 characters per message (this is great!), can use various battery types and the unit can be configured for them so the battery monitor works with any type (lithiums obviously best). Case design allows for easy alignment "skyward", The inReach is a solid unit (it's a brick… that's a plus and a minus). I like the inReach iphone app better than the Spot app. The inReach can be used without a smart phone including 3 canned messages, tracking and SOS. This is great and I have been carrying mine most of the time without my iphone (but nice to have the option of sending custom messages if I take the iphone). inReach Service plans allow you to "suspend" the service in the off season ($4.00/month fee is all that's required to maintain your web account).
The Bad: Initial purchase cost is higher than Spot. Website is so-so (maybe worse than Spot's), inReach is unusually heavy for it's size! Service Plans can be expensive (but see additional comments below). Canadian Service plans aren't as good as the American equivalents. Mapping seems slow to download to the phone (I can't remember doing this on the Spot so I can't compare).
Regarding Service Plans – the "all inclusive" Spot plan was a very good plan ($150/year). With the inReach you will pay considerably more ($600) for the same level of sevice. That said, I know my usage pattern (because I've owned the Spot for a while) and being creative and using the suspend feature will save me quite a few dollars. I'm not a chatty guy so I won't use much of the messaging and tracking will be used "as needed" (depends on the situation), so I've gone with the cheapest plan and will buy messages and track points as I go. I estimate it will cost me about $200-$250 per year to run the inReach (Spot cost me $150). This assumes I will suspend the service through the winter months and purchase tracks and messages as needed.Jan 10, 2013 at 4:10 pm #1942649
>> Can you use the in reach as a stand alone PLB if you do not purchase any subscription services? <<
And even when you pay the $4/month fee to suspend your service the device cannot transmit.Jan 10, 2013 at 5:37 pm #1942681
Raquel RascalMember
@flutingaroundLocale: Rocky Mtn. West
But I bought the McMurdo Fast Find last month. No subscription fees won me over.Jan 10, 2013 at 5:45 pm #1942683
Michael WainfeldBPL Member
@adoxLocale: EastCoastJan 10, 2013 at 11:36 pm #1942767
I find it interesting that there is always a discussion about "which is best" when these devices are discussed. To me the PLB's and Spot/inReach gadgets are vastly different devices that are made for different purposes. The Spot and inReach are messaging devices. The PLB's are dedicated rescue beacons.
Here's how I see it…
If you want to talk to somebody (whether it's with a cell phone, sat phone or Spot/inReach, you should expect to pay for a service plan. If you are only concerned about being rescued and don't care about talking to anybody, you get a PLB.
I personally think there is value in being able to communicate with people if I choose to do so, even though I'm not a chatty guy (my device is off 99% of the time that I am on a trip… I don't want to be plugged in all the time… but it's there if I need it).
I like the idea that if I come across somebody that needs help (or if I need help or somebody else in my group) that I can talk directly to the GEOS folks and tell them what to expect. With the inReach, they will respond to my request for help and let me know that they have received my message. To me there is a huge benefit in being able to tell them what the situation is… that's a service worth paying for in my mind.
There is also the additional peace of mind I get knowing that if I contact GEOS on behalf of somebody else that is injured, I can let GEOS and my next of kin know that it's not me that is hurt (If you set off an alert with a PLB your contacts will be notified whether it's you or not).
I also think there is value in the tracking feature, especially if you hike alone. I don't backpack alone anymore but fishing is a different story for me and bush-whacking is common place when I fish. It's nice to be able to leave a track that can be followed if I go missing.
As always, pick the right tool for the job… PLB's and messengers are not the same, there is just a minor overlap in functionality.Jan 11, 2013 at 7:35 am #1942819
Rob EMember
@eatsleepfishLocale: Canada
I have a Spot GPS messenger (the smaller second revision), and I haven't used the Delorme or Spot connect. I made the choice to go with the Spot messenger because I didn't want one that paired with a smart phone. I've used the Spot for 2 years and I've never had it not get a message out and I am glad that I don't need my smart phone as part of the system.
I pay for the 'tracking' service for Spot, but rarely use it, my feeling is that I want to make sure that the batteries work should a real emergency situation arise, so I usually limit myself to check-in-ok in the mornings and evenings.
This year I plan on getting a 4 ounce (130 gram) ACR PLB (http://www.acrartex.com/products/catalog/personal-locator-beacons/resqlink-406-gps-plb/) to use in case of an emergency, and then use the Spot in tracking mode more often to leave "bread crumbs". Yes, this involves carrying both the Spot and an PLB, but they are both tiny and I feel that this gives a system that will both allow messages, real-time-tracking while providing a very robust way of getting the message out in an emergency.Jan 15, 2013 at 10:55 am #1944059
For what it is worth – The devices break into three categories and depending on what you want to use it for you can figure it out from there. Not trying to open up the "what's a real PLB" question. Just trying to make sure everyone compares apples to apples. If anyone reads Practical Sailor magazine they do pretty good consumer report type reviews of EPIRBs, PLBs, One-Way messengers, and Two-Way messengers.
PLBs offer great safety and security, they do not require a service contract and are backed by government SAR professionals. This is the only option for emergency only type response. Lots of good ones out there to chose from, one advantage to PLBs is they all conform to strict standards.
One way messenger – ie SPOT. Lots has been said on this in the past so I wont repeat, It is what it is – a one way messaging device.
Two way messaging devices – Iridium has released a short burst data modem that has found its way into a bunch of new products. Each one offers some form of two way text messaging and emergency communications capability over the Iridium satellites. DeLorme Inreach is one, Yellowbrick 3 is another which is also based on the same Iridium modem (http://www.yellowbrick-tracking.com), the company I work for BriarTek also makes a device called Cerberus (www.BriarTek.com) Some of the manufactures offer rental programs so if you are not ready to invest in a yearly contract but want to give it a try that is an option. Since I work for one of the companies I will not post any subjective thoughts – just the facts as I know them.Jan 15, 2013 at 11:24 am #1944065
Thank you Joe. Very professional way to approach the question.
Last year I called around and tried to find someone willing to rent a Spot or InReach. No one would. I came across the Cyberlink a couple months ago and was really thrilled to see that you rent devices. This seems like a logical piece of equipment to rent for those of us not on the trail constantly (for me, 2 young kids, run an organization, working on one more degree).
If anyone else out in BPL-land has experience with these other devices, I am sure many of us would be curious. I already planned on renting a Cyberlink for my next big trip (wife insists on it) and can report back. Its less than half the price of renting a sat phone, and has to be more reliable (half my sat attempts at a sat phone call or text did not work).
PS: just to be clear, I have zero connection with Joe or his company. just trying to find a less expensive way to convince the wife to not freak out when I want to go solo.Jan 15, 2013 at 11:36 am #1944071
Joe, is the weight of the Cyberlink listed on your website (186g or 6.6oz) with or without batteries? Is the battery removable or built-in/rechargeable?
If the weight is with batteries, then the weight of the device is appealing. It would not weigh much more than the Spot, but with greater functionality (e.g., 2 way msg).
I could take this line of questions off-forum and contact Joe's company directly, but I am assuming others here might be interested in the answers.Jan 15, 2013 at 12:04 pm #1944084
The Weight includes the internal rechargeable battery. The battery lasts for about a month in standby mode and can send around 1000 messages per charge. I won't make public comparisons between products since I clearly have a bias.
There is lots of new stuff coming out all the time (not just from us but from industry at large) If there are features or capabilities that people are interested in, make your voice heard. I know of lots of companies that are working on competing devices, the more people discuss what is useful and what is not the better all of these products will eventually become.
If anybody wants information offline you can reach me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. I'm also happy to answer any questions here just want to make sure I don't violate good manners and/or policy.Jan 15, 2013 at 12:35 pm #1944099
Thanks again Joe. Very helpful and exiting to hear (I prefer internal rechargeable myself over replaceable batteries, but i am not thru-hiking these days).
Any exciting new technology developments you see coming…would love to hear.Jan 15, 2013 at 3:05 pm #1944139
Hi Joe, welcome to BPL!
Thanks for posting the info regarding the CyberLink and for being upfront about your affiliation.
I have to admit that I was not aware of your company or the devices mentioned in your post. It's nice to have additional options. Can you tell me what the difference is between the CyberLink and the Cyberus or are they the same thing and I'm just getting confused with branding?
I like that you have a rental program, that's a big bonus for the backpacking crowd.
I also notice that your business is largely focused on nautical applications so I was wondering if the testing of your devices ever focuses on dense cover reception? As a boater, I know that I have never had a problem getting a lock when on the water with any GPS enabled device I've used but under heavy tree cover it's another story. I'd be concerned about carrying one of your devices if it was designed solely for on water use.
I also found your service plans interesting. Quite different from my Spot and inReach agreements. How are your plans licensed outside of the USA (I'm in Canada)?
Since I've never seen a CyberLink (or Cyberus?) I can't really comment other than to say that for backwoods travel, I prefer replaceable batteries (either a replaceable battery pack like my camera or Lithium AA's would be even better (just a thought).
I will also say that if you want to jump ahead of the competition, add a display to your units that will allow me to read my current GPS coordinates. All of the manufacturers of these devices have GPS receivers on board but few allow you to view your current coords. Just a suggestion (and high value for backpackers).Jan 16, 2013 at 8:14 am #1944317
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. In addition to your post I've received several emails asking about foliage penetration so I figured I'd address that question here for all. Again, I'll stay away from specific product comparisons since I am a manufacturer I'll stick to the basic properties of the devices that impact signal quality.
To better address the concerns regarding signal reliability under dense tree cover we need to look at some basic differences between devices. To start with there is a significant difference between the new two-way messaging devices and PLBs in that PLBs operate on 406MHz and all of the Iridium based messengers (Including our Cerberus) operate on approximately 1.6GHz . As you go up in frequency your wavelength gets smaller. There are lots of implications to this but one of them is that the ability of a signal to penetrate goes down as wavelength goes down. (oversimplification but a general rule) As I stated in an earlier message, the new two-way messaging devices are not PLBs, if you are carrying a device as a "help, I've fallen and I can't get up" then a PLB is the best choice. Better penetration, better standards, known response from SAR authorities. The down side is they are only useful in an emergency and there is no way to let anybody know what you actually need (ie rescue vs, directions, vs. immediate medical attention vs. send a message to my wife I'v decided to stay out here for another week.) PLBs also can not be used to warn you of a hazard not let you know about an emergency back home.
The two-way texting devices on the Iridium network for the most part use the same (or similar) satellite modems. There are two types in production (9602 and 9603) they are very similar and both will yield the same foliage penetration. The antennas used by a particular manufacturer will make a difference but here again most of what I have seen indicates we are all using the same or similar antennas.
I'd love to get on this site and promise you all that these devices will work under any dense coverage and that mine is the best in that category but the truth is, it's a tough problem and in my opinion nobody has a clear and convincing hardware advantage. We are on the same satellite network, use the same (or similar) modems and use the same (or similar) antennas. We each have done some design work to optimize performance but we all have the same laws of physics.
One area where there is a very big difference is in the ability to understand when you do and do not have clear signal. Unlike cell phones and satellite phones these two-way messengers are not continuously in view of the satellites. They drop in and out of coverage as the satellites fly overhead. This can make determining if you are in a "good" spot pretty frustrating. In the case of Cerberus we have a "check signal" feature which allows you to see if you have a satellite in view. We also provide positive feedback that lets you know when a message has been sent or is pending.
Another difference is in how the units are programmed. For example, if I wanted to save battery life I could only transmit signal when a user hits a "send" button. The downside of this is that if the user hits that button when he/she is not in view of a satellite then the message will not go through. If instead I continue to transmit until I see a satellite you can imagine that I would burn through a battery pretty quickly if I am in a cave or other environment where I can't see the sky. Again each manufacturer deals with this tradeoff in a different way.
Last but not least I would caution you not to put all of your faith into "testing" on this subject. Weather and environmental conditions play a huge role. A system that works in a dense forest on a sunny day in January may fail miserably in an October rain storm. This is true for PLBs, SPOT, and two-way texting devices such as Cerberus.
Sorry for the very long post.Jan 16, 2013 at 8:34 am #1944325
Joe, no need to apologize. This was quite helpful.Jan 16, 2013 at 9:06 am #1944334
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
Very well said.
StephenJan 16, 2013 at 11:49 am #1944379
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
Some clarifications may be necessary here. For one thing, there are satellites and then there are satellites. Not all satellites are equal, not by a long shot.
Originally, there were communications satellites. These were normally all geostationary. That means that they were at an orbital altitude of about 22,000 miles and they appear to be hovering over the Equator. These work fine if you have an Earth station and you want to point it at one spot in the sky.
Then we got non-geostationary satellites. GPS (Navstar) satellites are good examples. They fly an inclined polar orbit at about 11,000 miles, so they appear to be moving across the sky. There are dozens of them, so it seems like a complete mesh of satellites in the sky from virtually anyplace on Earth.
At lower orbits, you have the LEO's (Low Earth Orbit satellite). They also appear to be coming and going overhead. Think Globalstar and Iridium satellites.
Different types of satellite use different frequencies, and that choice is governed by the different atmospheric layers and which layers reflect which frequencies. So, a Globalstar or Iridium satellite tends to want to receive an uplink frequency of about 1.62 GHz. In contrast, the international SAR satellites want to receive 406 MHz for an emergency signal.
That 1.62 GHz uplink is an interesting choice of frequency. It isn't too far from the GPS downlink frequency (1.57 GHz). The difference, of course, is that with a Globalstar or Iridium, you have the transmitter power on Earth pointed upward, and in GPS you have the (much higher) transmitter power in space pointed downward. But then, GPS "birds" are much higher, so there is much more distance to transmit.
With Globalstar and Iridium, they work by "bouncing" all uplink signals back to some Earth station on the Earth's surface. That works fine as long as they are close to land where the Earth stations are located. But that does not work when they are out over the middle of the ocean where there are no Earth stations. That is something to consider if you are a mariner at sea, but that is not an issue for a backpacker. Some of these LEO satellite networks are more complete than others, and that dictates some of the reliability of a single message getting through. In contrast, the international SAR satellites are up higher, so they tend to "see" emergency beacons more reliably.
The U.S. military specifically chose 1.57 GHz for the primary GPS downlink frequency because it works in all weather. You would not want a frequency that would fail during some foul-weather military mission. So, the nearby 1.62 GHz frequency should be almost the same. I don't think that you would want to try to transmit over your Iridium phone link when you are trying to get an accurate GPS position fix at the same time. High powered transmitters and low powered receivers don't mix, at least at the same frequency and the same instant of time.
That 1.57 or 1.62 can get mangled by overhead foliage, and that is especially true if the foliage is fresh and green (holding lots of water) or else if the foliage is dripping wet from rain or snow. If you think this is a factor, then move out into the open if possible.
–B.G.–Jan 16, 2013 at 5:29 pm #1944508
matt brisbinSpectator
@firestarter01Locale: Bay Area
Very helpful post Joe. Just starting to look into these devices.
Thanks,Jan 16, 2013 at 10:40 pm #1944583
Rex SandersBPL Member
@rexLocale: Central California Coast
Globalstar signals must go from your device, to a satellite, and directly to an earth station in sight of the satellite, for your call or message to go through.
Globalstar has pretty good coverage for the 48 states and southern Alaska, with no coverage for Hawaii, mid-ocean areas, and southern Asia and Africa.
Iridium routes signals between satellites, until a satellite is in sight of an earth station. Iridium-to-Iridium phone calls don't need earth stations at all. Iridium has truly global coverage, subject to the laws and regulations of each country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium_CommunicationsJan 25, 2013 at 8:55 am #1947155
Yes 1000Member
Which one did you finally end up with?Jan 25, 2013 at 1:22 pm #1947235
I actually discovered that my wife renewed our SPOT subscription. It is good till this fall, but from the looks of things, I probably would have done the renew on the SPOT and followed things throughout the year. I just have not had any bad experiences with the SPOT (Gen 1) in 6 years of use, so I am reluctant to switch. Also, the subscription fees for the other units that allow 2 way communications seem a little steep for my purposes.Jan 25, 2013 at 1:25 pm #1947237
Yes 1000Member
okay thanks, I'm sitting on the fence trying to decide between SPOT and Inreach. I see you are from Nebraska and in the plains SPOT may not have any issues wot work. But here in Oregon we have awful lot of trees and wondering if Inreach is worth the steep asking price on both equipment and subscription.Jan 25, 2013 at 2:02 pm #1947251
All of my use with SPOT has been in the mountains of Co, Wy and Ut. I hve not had any issues, but I usually try to activate it in an area with a good view of the sky.
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So does anyone else have experience in Top Secret jobs? Specifically, I guess, what do they need, and what might be a "ok, you can learn that on the job since you have a clearance" sort of thing.
I talked to one company that was very interesting, and they seemed to scoff at certifications (they poo-pooed CEH as likely to be out of date once completed) so I am currently not too concerned with certifications. Is this folly, or is this a cross-industry attitude?
Right now I am setting up some virtual machines and going to look through crackmes.de (which I saw here, in a post by SynJunkie - Thanks!) I was thinking to supplement this with other tutorial/poke around packages I find in the Tutorial section in the forums, and free books. Is this a good way to learn? Any other tips or ways that have worked for you?
Also, what other sites do you recommend? This might just devolve into a favorites posting, but winnowing down the field of sites I've collected from here would be appreciated.
Thanks for the read-through and any advice! Also, if this post is scattered please feel free to ask questions, I am still pretty scattered and trying to figure all this out.


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Started my first 5 gal batch Jan 2004,13# honey,Lavlin ec1118 yeast.Fermented one week in primary at cool room temps.Racked to secondary at room temps for about 2-3 weeks until bubbling stopped.Racked again and placed in cool room in cellar(57deg).Racked a couple more times to clear and bottled in July.Tasted in Aug.Unpleasant,a little sweet.Checked in Dec.and noticed a little sediment.Opened a bottle.improvment in flavor but it was carbonating!
I kept a record sheet of ingredients and gravities but ,of course ,I can't find the darn thing.
What should I do now?The carbonation is slight,just a little bite on the tongue.Not much "pop" when I open the cork.Would it be better to store the bottles straight up or on their sides.Right now they are on their sides and if they blow it will be a heck of a mess.If I stand them up,will the corks dry out and allow a little gas to escape?Will the corks come out a little at a time or all at once?Or how about duct tape(a la Red Green)to act like the wire on a champagne bottle.


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Air Idaho Rescue trains pilots without leaving the ground
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - In the midst of Air Idaho Rescue's busiest season, its pilots are training without even getting off the ground.
Once a year for a couple of weeks, Air Idaho Rescue's parent company, Air Methods, brings a simulator that they say gives pilots advantages the real thing may not. The simulator uses two power supplies, two computers and two projectors. A simulation of our region is projected to a mirror, and onto the screen in front of the cockpit.
Blake Larson, a lead pilot for Air Idaho Rescue, says the simulator takes some getting used to, considering it is immobile.
"You don't feel what's going on," said Larson.
The simulator's operator, Dan Miller, said that perceived negative is actually beneficial.
"Actually this is more challenging. They have to use the one sense of sight to respond and deal with the emergency," said Miller.
Another advantage is the ability to act as Mother Nature.
"They can actually simulate the weather, and give you more of the urgency to follow those directions," said Larson.
Important, considering weather can change rapidly in our mountainous terrain.
"One of the most common accidents with helicopters is flying into terrain," said Larson.
Accidents, however, are avoided altogether when using a simulator.
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I dont want people to get all butthurt over this debate. It's not like im saying hockey is an inferior sport by any means. I just kinda thought it was all obvious, and factual: It's not nearly as popular a sport as the rest.[/quote]

Because Kase loves hockey. He takes it personally when someone "bashes" his sport. He has played it his whole life and watches it religiously. It's like if someone said Buffy was not one of the most popular shows of all time. You would really take offense to that and would stick up for her ya know?

We feel the same way and are just stating facts. I don't think Matt is trying to bash hockey per say. I'm sure he realized how talented the athletes are and how difficult the game is. **** man, I have tried to ice skate before with no one around and fall on my ***. lol


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When a big-time consultant physically rolls his office chair into your cube (or office) to annoy you with something pointless. The result is usually a feeling of anger and physical harm is entirely possible. This is different from a regular "sidle" which does not include a chair, but rather where the BTC (big time consultant) lingers annoyingly for no reason. Think of Lumbergh in "Office Space" rolling up "Peter... what's happening!"
"That fucking douchebag consultant keeps roll-sidling me all fucking day.... can't someone give that guy something to do! How many times is he gonna come over and tell me the stories about his old job?"
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La Digue Beaches, Seychelles
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Brilliant turquoise waters lure travelers to the shores of Ko Phi Phi Don Island, Thailand. Bamboo Island, Laem Tong Beach, Loh Dalum, Koh Phi Phi Leh and Loh Bagao Bay are some of the beaches found around the island, but Long Beach is the most popular and a great spot for snorkeling, too.
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Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
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75-Mile Beach, Queensland, Australia
In Australia, 75-Mile Beach is located on the eastern side of Fraser Island in Queensland. The island is the world's largest sand island and perhaps the only beach in the world that is a registered highway with a designated speed limit of 80 miles per hour. Nature-loving beach enthusiasts will appreciate the unspoiled natural paradise around the beach: The island is home to 230 species of bird and 25 species of mammals, including wallabies, flying foxes and dingoes.
Folegandros Beaches, Greece
Vardia, Latinaki, Vitzenzou, Pountaki, Karavostasi, Agios Nikolaos and Agios Georgios are just a few of beaches in Folegandros, Greece. Most maintain their natural beauty because they are not overwhelmed by tourists. Livadi Beach is a perfect spot for campers. We recommend visiting Angali because it's the Greek island's nicest beach.
Tenerife Beaches, Canary Islands
The lovely shores of Tenerife entice visitors to the Canary Islands archipelago, southwest of Spain. This beach town has more than a dozen beaches where tourists can feel the warm waters of the ocean lap at their feet while basking in the warm sunlight. Playa de la Tejita, Playa San Marcos, Playa del Camison, Playa del Duque and El Medano are all examples of secret, off-the-beaten path, over-exposed and black-sand beaches found around the island.


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posted at 8:50 am on October 7, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
The Associated Press has probed Barack Obama's earmarking activities in the Illinois state senate and discovered two grants that put state money in the hands of Michelle Obama's cousin. Capers Funnye received $75,000 from Obama for his organization, Blue Gargoyle, for adult literacy and youth group activities:
As a state senator, Democrat Barack Obama awarded $75,000 in government grants to a Chicago social service organization led by a rabbi who is also his wife's cousin, records show.
In 1999, Obama arranged for $50,000 for adult literacy and counseling services offered on Chicago's South Side by a group called Blue Gargoyle. A $25,000 grant for the group's youth services followed the next year.
The group's executive director when the grants were awarded was Capers Funnye, a South Side rabbi and Michelle Obama's first cousin once removed.
Funnye (pronounced fun-NAY) said Monday there was nothing improper about the way Blue Gargoyle obtained the grants. Obama did not encourage him to apply for the money, he said, and Funnye denied using family connections to pressure Obama to approve the application.
So Obama had no idea that his wife's cousin ran this group when he earmarked the money? That seems very, very difficult to believe. Funnye had to apply for the grants, and his name would have been on the application. Just the act of filing that application with Obama makes it clear that he sought favors from Obama, specifically Obama, and that Obama granted them.
Funnye claims that the earmarks (called "member initiatives" in Illinois) met legislative guidelines, but none existed during that period for earmarks. Legislators could spend taxpayer money without restriction and used the system to reward constituencies — and cronies. The governor wanted a major public-works bill passed, and in order to get that, made hundreds of millions of dollars available for politicians like Obama to spread around. In other words, the governor (Republican Jim Edgar at that time) paid off the legislature with earmarks that strengthened their political standing in their districts.
Nothing demonstrates the corrosive nature of earmarking, and why that process leads to runaway government spending, better than this example. Edgar couldn't get that public-works bill passed without spreading pork around the legislature. (It should be remembered, though, that Edgar is known for having reduced government overall.) Pork greases the gears that allow big spending bills to pass, and even worse, it creates a permanent class of legislators who rarely face significant challenges in their districts. It's not the amount of money wasted in pork spending that undermines democracy — it's the mechanism itself.
Barack Obama reveled in that system. He sent money to friends and family (Michael Pfleger and Jeremiah Wright were two more recipients of his largesse) as an Illinois state senator, and as a US Senator, he sent money to his wife's employer. Obama requested more than a million dollars a day in earmarks in his first three years in the Senate. He's not part of the solution to Washington's corruption — he's part of the problem.
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I'm enjoying your blog and the pictures are wonderful! Have a safe trip and we'll get together when you get home to make another book!
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We began with three hours in Winchester Cathedral. The first church on the site was an Anglo-Saxon church called Old Minster which was build around 648. Later that century it became a cathedral, and was then expanded to include a Benedictine Monastery. It became a destination for pilgrims seeking the obscure ninth century bishop, St. Swithun.
After his triumph at the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror built a castle in Winchester, and had plans drawn up to build a new Romanesque cathedral, which was begun in 1079. Cathedrals were built using two main types of architecture, Romanesque with rounded arches, and Gothic with pointed arches. The north and south transepts are the only remaining Romanesque parts of the cathedral. Building went much more slowly than neighboring Salisbury Cathedral, so as the architectural styles changed, so did the cathedral, extending through the early English Gothic style into the later Perpendicular style. Take a look at the photo where you can see both round arches and pointed ones. That is a bit of a rarity to see both in one view.
Not long ago some plaster fell off of a wall in a very small chapel near the crossing. Some colours were revealed, so conservationists painstakingly took off the rest of the plaster revealing twelfth century murals on the walls. One shows, I believe, raising Lazarus from the dead. The painter made one error, however. He painted Jerusalem in the distance, and painted the gold-topped Temple Mount Mosque which did not exist during Jesus' day!
The carvings in stone and wood throughout the cathedral reflect the times, the later the more ornate and finer detail. In the photo of the choir stalls which date form the early fourteenth century, and the organ you can see some amazing detail. It is difficult to pick out, but dropping down from the wooden arches above the choir stalls are little heads, each one different. Some look happy, some sad, some face different directions. In the backs of the stalls are some fascinating animals, including a monkey playing the harp
The Nave, the long part of the cross of the cathedral, looking from the west entrance to the east end, is the longest north of the Alps. Its columns are huge due to the fact that they were originally built for the Romanesque architecture. Somehow, with only one set of windows above the arches, they do not look out of place.
The baptismal font is quite amazing. It is from the original Anglo-Saxon church, meaning it predates the 1066 takeover of William the Conqueror. The top is one solid piece of carved marble. Right next to it on the floor is Jane Austen's tomb. The house she lived in during the final six weeks of her life is just around the corner from my hotel.
After a refreshing cup of tea and a scone, we headed up the hill to the Great Hall of the old castle. Outside the Great Hall there are some excavated Roman ruins. I have included photos of an archway and part of a wall or building, it is a little difficult to tell as it is not completely excavated.
Inside the Great Hall is the famous Round Table of King Arthur. The wood of the table actually dates to the twelfth century when the Arthur legend is most prevalent. During that era Winchester was the capital of the county of Wessex, which covers all of the counties from here to the west, including Cornwall where the castle of Tintagel stands on the coast. Tintagel is meant to be Arthur's legendary Camelot. So it makes some sense that his round table would be in Winchester. There was actually a king called Arthur in the west country area in the ninth century, but who really knows if he married Guinevere, or had a best friend called Lancelot du Lac...
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Deep in the corporate offices of Jaguar Land Rover, executives are planning the biggest investment the British car industry has seen in a new-product blitz aimed at more than doubling sales by 2020.
Meanwhile, engineers and scientists at two universities are helping Lotus Engineering and Continental Powertrain to refine production of a new type of petrol direct injection (GDI) engine.
And in America Delphi Automotive is developing a petrol-powered engine that uses diesel engine-like technology.
That's a hint to the link between these three projects; a narrowing of the differences between the characteristics of petrol and petrol engines.
Land Rovers and Range Rovers of the not too distant future will use a new range of Hotfire petrol engines that offer diesel advantages without actually being diesels.
The universities and industry teamed up to devise and refine the engine, to be built at a new JLR engine factory in Wolverhampton.
And Delphi believes its engine has the potential to cut fuel consumption of petrol-powered cars in half.
For years, diesel-engine manufacturers have been trying to make their products more refined to appeal to a mass market where the idea of driving a miniature truck holds little appeal.
As diesels improved, so did sales. Between 2005 and 2010 sales of diesel cars more than quadrupled, with buyers attracted by the lower fuel use and performance advantages offered by new-age oil-burners.
It takes only a drive in some of the best new light-vehicle diesels to understand how well the diesel manufacturers have done. Examples include the diesel in the new Mazda CX-5 and the newest BMW four-cylinder diesels. There are many others.
Meanwhile, petrol-power manufacturers have been trying to match the best features of diesels, including their low fuel consumption and lots of torque at low revolutions.
GDI, variable vane turbocharging and the use of two turbochargers are among the technology that has coming up helped nudge petrol engines closer to their diesel cousins.
Buyers seem to think they're getting it right, to the point of halting the diesel market-share grab.
For example, BMW expects sales of its diesel 3 Series to decline as more people are drawn to its latest turbo-petrol engines that offer better torque lower down the rev range and improved fuel efficiency.
Some other manufacturers are telling a similar story, including rival Mercedes-Benz, where diesel sales of its latest C-Class sedan declined once it introduced turbocharged petrol engines that more closely matched the diesels.
Lotus Engineering and its research partners realised that there were several potential areas for improvements to GDI and began the Hotfire programme, a sort-of acronym for Homogeneous and Throttle-less for Fuel efficiency with Reduced Emissions.
The aim: better performance, lower emissions, and improved fuel efficiency. A conventional lean-burn stratified mode precludes the use of a conventional three-way catalyst; it has to have a de-NOx catalyst and possibly also a particulate trap, adding complexity and, more significantly, cost.
"Such additional costs have, in part, been responsible for the slow growth of sales of petrol direct-injection powered vehicles, because the first generation of stratified charge engines did not achieve the fuel savings to justify the add-on cost," said Ian Watson, Lotus Engineering's chief powertrain engineer, when the project began.
The consortium developed a homogeneous-charge direct-injection engine that, without sacrificing power, reduces fuel consumption and CO2 by 15 per cent and didn't carry a high price-tag.
"The most important part of the project is that the technologies developed are available and affordable and can be easily implemented into next generation models to produce lower emissions," said Mike Kimberley, chief executive Group Lotus at the time the research received a significant technology and Innovation award.
In America, Delphi's programme combines a collection of engine technologies that use advanced fuel injection and air intake and exhaust controls, including injecting petrol in timed bursts, to reduce noise and speed fuel burning.
Estimates resulting from simulations of how a mid-size vehicle would perform with the Delphi engine indicate fuel economy improvements by up to 50 per cent.
Horses for courses ... until now
It used to be that if you wanted a high spirited engine that could crack the 0-100km/h run in six seconds, you'd buy a petrol-powered car. Same if you wanted an engine so quiet and smooth you barely knew it was there.
But if you wanted great fuel economy, particularly on the motorway, a vehicle that could pull heavy loads yet be able to briskly overtake, and one whose engine would last and last, the choice was diesel.
But as the main article reports, there's a blending of the two technologies. Here's a checklist of diesel's strengths, the things the petrol-power people have to address.
There's a shorter list of diesel's disadvantages. Now, if the scientists and engineers can get around the NOx problem ...
Yes for diesel
Fuel economy.
No spark plugs and associated high voltage electrics.
Lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Great torque at lower rpm.
Lower flammability than petrol.
Engines last a long time.
Takes well to turbocharging.
No for diesel
High emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Requires heavy duty construction, so it's weighty.
Engine rebuild or major repairs can be bank breaking.
The fuel becomes sluggish in the cold, like -20degrees C. Not much of a problem unless you're driving in the Antarctic.


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Great apartment conveniently located on top of Jolicoeur Metro station. Easy access to anywhere downtown in few minutes (15) by bus and by Metro. You don't have to stay at a hostel anymore when you can have a whole apartment to your self and friend. It's a great 1 Bedroom and double-Sofa-bed in a cosy apartment.
It's furnished with all the necessities (Queen bed, Tv LED, HD, Internet Wifi, Blu ray,... furnished kitchen) . Please be aware this place and the neighborhood is definitely alive. Take advantage of this price and don't pay a fortune downtown.
Best of all indoor parking is included, saving you lots money and headaches in that part of town.
These prices won't last, first come first serve. There is still some work to be done on this place that does not affect the functionality, no toaster. Also please be aware that this is not a hotel so we would ask to return the property in it's original condition and if you break or damage any items in the house to kindly let us know and pay for the replacement or repair.
There is a laundry facility (drying and washing machine)
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Well equipped apartment close to the metro .Joelle available if .tres problem well
appartement bien equipè proche du metro .Joelle est disponible en cas de probleme .tres bien
Apartment bright but situate not far from a road, beacoup car noise, no climatiseur.Nous did not see the host, but the concierge.Nous have ventillateur claim 1, which arrived four days after a second claim. Dusty apartment, clogged bathtub, intervention concierge to clear the blockage. Flat top, incessant comings and goings of not moving furniture noises from 22heure to 11 am, impossible to sleep. We had to call the police, who are involved. Garbage smell next to the kitchen, always with the upstairs neighbors. Dissatisfied stays. No good unsecured note.Appartement, no ability to lock the windows.
Appartement lumineux, mais situer pas loin d'une route, beacoup de bruits de voitures, pas de climatiseur.Nous n'avons pas vu l'hôte, mais le concierge.Nous avons réclamer 1 ventillateur , qui est arrivé 4 jours après une deuxième réclamation. Appartement poussiéreux, baignoire bouchée, intervention du concierge, pour déboucher la tuyauterie. Appartement du dessus, va et viens incessant de pas bruits de déplacement de meubles, à partir de 22heure jusqu'à 11 du matin, impossible de dormir. Nous avons dû appeler la police, qui sont intervenir. Odeur de poubelle à côté de la cuisine, toujours avec les voisins du dessus. Séjours insatisfaits. Pas de bonne note.Appartement non sécurisé, aucune possibilité de verrouiller les fenêtres.
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I just saw a blurb from AutoExpress that the next major redesign of the Mustang will be sold as a 2015 model, the Mustang's 50th Anniversary. A 2.5L 300hp 4 cylinder turbo and 5.4 500hp 8 cylinder will be used. The design they showed is a preliminary. Apparently Ford people from the US, Europe and Australia are working on it right now and it will have IRS.What designs,options,engines,size,style would the 2015 Mustang have to have for you to buy it? I mean really buy it...not just chat about what's better and what's worse.Personally, I'm satisfied with my 3.0si Z4 coupe 2007, black with red leather so I'm not in the market even for 2015. How about you?
I would like a notchback bodystyle, manual transmission, and probably the boosted 4 although an N/A straight 6 would be preferable. The V8 would have to get incredible mpg for me to be able to justify the extra cost and insurance.
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Turbo 4 sounds like blasphemy, but I'll get over it in a hour.I'd like either a notchback, or a hatchback like the Fox-body fastback. The current setup favors neither rear headroom like a notchback, or practicality like a hatchback.
Notchback or fastback, NA V8 400hp+, 6 speed. Personally idk how I feel about a IRS mustang but I can live with that. If it will be getting euro styling like they say that might be the killer for me depending on how it looks.
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I don't understand why they would drop the 3.7, it is powerful and already gets great gas mileage. I guess I'll have to buy my stang before 2015!
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A multi-link rear end is overdue. It needs to happen. It may weigh more but use of other light weight materials can nullify the extra weight in the rear suspension.
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"Turbo 4 sounds like blasphemy, but I'll get over it in a hour."Get used to it, your base performance engine would be a T-I4 in most cases (unless it's as high as a Corvette, in which a T-V6 would be base), but then you STILL have a proper V8 as a topline option (@ a higher extra c$t than nowadays).Also, I'm SHOCKED to see written F would STILL use the 5.4L V8 as topline (GT500), since this engine would not be used by ANY other F app by then (right now only E-Series vans and GT500's uses it now...).Most likely a next gen Mustang (based on a shortened MK-R RWD prototype platform / next gen Falcon and made in both USA and OZ) would carry the afformentioned 2.5L EB I4, a 3.7L EB-V6 and a couple of 5.0L V8's (EB'd and SC), still topping at 550-600hp for the latter (no room for NA versions, I'm affraid).
I had a change of heart.As my mortgage will end by the time the New 2015 Mustang comes out I could inevitably be in the market for a new sports car.I'd like my Mustang to be 2700lbs by being 7/10s of the size it is nowwith lots of light aluminum and light high strength steel or carbon fibre parts.As for the engine, I'd like the 2.5L turbo four with 300hp please.As a final sales closing scheme, the Mustang will need to have a most modernexterior and interior one that leads the pack, not follows the designtrends of the present musclecars or sportscars.With the right wheels and colour combination and a price not more than $30,000.00 I could be a future buyer.Is there a Ford in your future? I might consider trading...
Wasn't there some information being leaked around about a 5.4-5.8 liter Coyote engine flying around not that long ago? Anyway, I can see the turbo eco boost being the base engine, doubt they will do away with the 3.7liter maybe add direct injection and the Coyote will probably still be there for the GT with some tweaks to up the power to just a guess but near 450 to better match the 5.5liter OHV engine that has been rumored for the next gen Camaro. If there is a bigger engine it will get breathing help and be the GT500 for sure since the car still sells well.
A 500hp Mustang GT? Sounds like bs to me.
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Why does it sound like bs to you? The current Mustang GT has 412 hp so I dont see why it isnt possible for it to have 500 hp by 2015. All they have to do is bore out the 5.0 to 5.4L and do some tweaks here and ther. They already can get 444 hp out of the BOSS302
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