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Nov. 14 — Some big U.S. companies that are moving along in implementing far-reaching accounting rules on revenue recognition said their extensive preparatory work is paying off in preventing major administrative headaches.
Still, the task of shifting to the new revenue standard issued in 2014 presents myriad challenges—especially to aerospace contractors such as the Boeing Co., the company's accounting chief said Nov. 14—that require involved preparation.
That advice from financial executives from Boeing, Johnson & Johnson and Intel Corp. has been a common refrain as the revenue rules' January 2018 effective date for public companies approaches: don't wait on moving to the new rules. They spoke on a Nov. 14 panel at an annual conference of Financial Executives International in New York.
In 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a set or rules on revenue (ASC 606) that reduced almost 200 separate pieces of guidance to one. The standard, issued jointly with international rulemakers, will affect virtually every commercial enterprise, but is expected to have a significant impact on the defense, telecom and technology, life sciences, and media and entertainment sectors.
"Ultimately, revenue recognition is the basis of what we all do and why we're all here," panel moderator Christine DiFabio, assistant controller at Zoetis Inc., said
Revenue often is described as the most important line in financial statements.
A recent survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the FEI's research arm showed that 75 percent of public companies are still assessing what revenue reporting tasks lie ahead and what they must do to effect the new accounting standard.
Some 8 percent of companies haven't started work to prepare for the advent of the new rules, the survey showed.
Kevin McBride, Intel's vice president of finance and corporate controller, described his company carrying out "mock closes" in financial reporting under the new rules, or simulations of the revenue reporting processes to be done in the future.
Those typically involve many departments, said McBride and Steve Rivera, Johnson & Johnson's global senior director for financial compliance and procedures.
They advised constant communication among units as diverse as the legal department, marketing, human resources and compensation. "You're going to find that you might not have the right solutions," McBride said.
"The time for those dry runs is getting much shorter," DiFabio said.
Michael Cleary, Boeing's vice president for accounting, said the impact of financial effects likely will be much deeper than that for Intel and Johnson & Johnson.
Cleary said it will involve a significant amount of change. He described a general shift in accounting for contracts from a point-in-time recognition of revenue to more over-time recording of those amounts.
FASB has prescribed a choice in how companies shift to the new rules: a full retrospective approach or a less onerous, modified retrospective method. McBride advised against waiting to choose a transition route, saying that can influence the performance of tasks down the line.
Cleary said Boeing is leaning toward the retrospective approach. It entails following the current revenue guidance and the new-for-2016 and -2017 reporting, in preparation for the full shift in 2018.
"This is the path we've taken. I hope we can do it. My job is counting on it," Cleary said, drawing some sympathetic laughter.
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So alright, I just want to put a disclaimer on this post that I am NOT complaining... just keeping it real.
We've started the back and forth commuting for John to Memphis... so it's kind of like being a jack in the box... I never know when he's going to pop up. It keeps things interesting - to say the least. But it leaves me at times doing the Mom thing solo...
I called myself a "single Mom" over the weekend when describing the situation and was quickly reminded that I'm NOT single. So - we'll say "solo Mom" or something more catchy - if you can think of it.
Anyway, so here I am... it's 19 degrees in Houston, blistering wind... snow predicted for late tomorrow through Friday... up to 2" of snow... which I know to a lot of you is a whole bunch of nothing - but for this Houston girl - it's nothing I've ever seen here before.
I've got the boys to myself... a migraine... James is getting SEVEN teeth at once right now... and both boys are bottomless pits - putting away their weight in food everyday. I could just crawl in a hole and do some sort of groundhog move... maybe I could resurface in 6-8 weeks when it's over? Nope.
I've got to figure out how to push through it all... with a smile on my face. To say "it ain't easy" would be the understatement of the century... but people have done more with less, right? So where do I get off feeling sorry for myself at times? Where do I get the nerve to say anything?
A dear, dear friend... (she knows who she is) told me yesterday that I am too hard on myself... and I guess I am at times - I just don't feel like I deserve to be tired or weary when there are people dealing with bigger problems than I am. I also guess that I need to stay on myself to make sure that my boys have everything they need - because they can't fend for themselves... so I need to stay on my game or something will get dropped.
This means that I'm up at 4:30 getting things together for the day, and I don't sit down until everything is packed up and ready to go the night before... but I certainly appreciate my 10-15 minutes that I sit down to eat at 8:30 or 9PM... those are my magic minutes. Literally! It's almost as good as the moment I climb into bed...and silently pray that my two little angels will sleep through the night. Apparently those prayers are going unanswered at the moment since I went to bed at about 10... and had to feed kiddos at 12, 3, and 4... because you can't tell a 9 month old or 3 month old that Mommy has a migraine and needs to rest.
We'll see what this crazy day & weather bring our way too - because the sitter has already lost power this morning... and it's only supposed to get colder and yuckier until Saturday! I may be having to make a mad dash to pick up two cold little men, and what... bring them to work? I don't know - but even if we have to stay in the car... I'll find a way to keep them warm!

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Inquiry skills are crucial to developing a systems thinking mindset. The ability to interrogate a complex issue or item, and remain mindful of what we see enables real systems learning.
Critical Inquiry involves several types of actions and skills to be effective. The first crucial Inquiry skill is to be able to ask purposeful and constructive questions. This skill involves both an element of content and delivery. It is important to pursue questioning in a constructive manner as it could be perceived in a bad light.
Secondly, it is critical to gather and analyze information that is germane to the system. Developing the ability to sort key information and objectively is invaluable in systems analysis. The primary importance of inquiry in a systems thinking context, is the ability to interrogate and understand our own individual (or group) mental models and how they affect how we guide our thoughts and actions. An imperfect understanding of our own mental models will us to continue to take actions within a narrow channel, even when those actions are inadequate, inappropriate or do not yield the results we wish to obtain. In a previous post, we explored the difficulties associated with a Rational Model, or reductionist approach.
Another ability it is important to master is to balance our tendency to advocate our own perceptions and ideas, instead of inquiring to understand other perspectives and new or different information. Balancing inquiry and advocacy is a critical step in learning and understanding systemic issues. If we truly endeavor to obtain a systems perspective, it will very quickly become too complex and diverse than our own personal experience can adequately comprehend. Therefore, exercising our inquiry skills to comprehend new ideas and perspectives will be crucial in diagnosing what needs to be done, and in enlisting support to make it happen.


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Lulu became a member of our family when she was just 7 weeks old, and she will be turning 5 this May. I just want to say…….we love you Lulu! WOOF!
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Unrest Interview
Unrest are a band that exists till 1986 and still playing pure traditional Heavy Metal!Check them and you will never regret this.Their Drummer Guido talks about Unrest.
HC:Since 1988 you still play pure street traditional Heavy Metal! What is this, which makes you Play with the same energy in every album?
We play the kind of metal that we grew up with. We devoted ourselves entirely to the classic true metal and therefore it is not hard for us to play our songs with the necessary energy. We still take a lot of pleasure in making music and I guess, you can hear that too.
HC:Your new album is called "Back to the roots" what is the meaning of the tittle since you haven't change your music genre and you stay absolutely true Heavy Metal?
Well, first thing is that after our split Claus and Sonke made that last album "Bloody Voodoo Night" alone and on their own direction because there still were some contracts to fulfil, you know.
Our new album "Back To The Roots" now is - just like in our old times before the split - once again a product of teamwork of a good functioning band.
And second, we chose this title just because - in now almost 20 years of UNREST - new metal genres were invented time and again but we never joined in. So this album is our answer to that.
HC:How is going with the album and which are the reactions of your fans to your new songs when you play them live!
Until now we have received a great deal of positive reactions from the fans and also from the press. Everybody is very happy that we are back again.
We have already played several shows after the release of our new album and all of our new songs were always taken pretty well by the fans too. Especially the song "Bang Your Head" has already developed into our new hymn.
HC:Have the Underground audience supported you? Do you support Underground scene?
Yes, of course! In that scene and especially in that of true metal one just has to support mutually on every domain and stick together in order to keep this kind of music alive and to have good bands in future too.
HC:Have you ever visited Hellas? Do you communicate with any Hellenic Fans or any Heavy Group?
No, unfortunately we didn't have the opportunity yet to play in Greece. Why, maybe it will happen some day, at least we would be very happy.
HC:Which is the most Unforgotten Live show you ever played!
One of our biggest and best live show certainly had been our show at Wacken Open Air in 1998. But also our tours with W.A.S.P. and DIO will always be an unforgettable time for us.
HC:Which is the fact when you were younger that motivated you playing Heavy Metal ?
We already started to listen to metal when still being teenagers and went to almost every metal and rock concert here in Bremen, Germany. But there was always that dream we had right from the begining to be on stage ourself one day to perform and produce our own songs and cd's.
HC:In your history as a Heavy Metal Group did you have any problems with record companies knowing that in the end of the 80's Poser/Glam/Sleaze had great success? Does the same happen now with Nu Metal?
Since the foundation of UNREST many new metal genres have been invented time and again and there has always been a certain direction/ genre that was more successful than others for a period of time. But that was of no interest to us because we are making music that we like ourself. And by doing so the commercial aspect isn't in the foreground with us. We also never had any problems with record companies because of our musical style, no. But then, we also never let anyone talk us into our music.
HC:What is your opinion about the evolution of the so called Metal "Monsters" nowadays?
Well, actually, I don't have any opinion to that. I just think that each and everyone just should do what they like, and when the fans like it too, then it is okay.
HC:Last but not Least...What's in your mind when you hear the following words
a) Heavy Metal, b) Iron Maiden, c) Manowar, d) BEER!!!!?
a)that`s my live!
b)is one of my favourite bands and Nico has always been my idol on drums.
c) great band - simple, powerful true metal; with that music we have already celebrated some real good parties ;-)
d)BEER, yeah, has always been at our parties too! :-)
HC:Thanx for the interview
It's me who has to thank YOU for the interview!
Rocking greetings to Greece!
Guido Hettwer (Drums)
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I made this blanket with the same Stylecraft colours as the Rainbow Blankets but random instead of the traditional rainbow order. I used a 4mm hook. I have been asked for a pattern which I don't have because I designed it as I went along. So here is a basic outline of what I did. It's basically a granny square blanket.
I started by making 9 small 3 round granny squares in solid colours. (I do 2 chains in the corners but none between the clusters) After the first one I attached each square on the final row using the join as you go method. Attic 24 has a good tutorial here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-asyougo-sqaures.html
(Tip: after each round, turn your work over and do the next round on the opposite side. This stops the square twisting).
(Tip: after each round, turn your work over and do the next round on the opposite side. This stops the square twisting).
Then do 6 rounds of treble clusters as in a granny square. However on the first round, in order to keep the stitch count correct so future squares are lined up, you need to do the following: Where the small squares join, you have the 2 corner holes close together. You need one cluster in these 2 holes, not one in each. To do this I did one treble in the first hole, started the 2nd treble in the same hole (yarn round hook, insert in hole, yarn round hook, pull hook through hole, yarn round hook and pull through first 2 loops on hook, leaving 2 loops on hook) Then start a 3rd treble in the 2nd hole in the same way then yarn round hook and pull through all loops on hook to finish the treble. Finally make another treble in the 2nd hole. This makes one cluster across the 2 holes which is a little bit fatter than a normal cluster. Hopefully this is clear and you can see what I mean on the photo.
Then you can start making and adding small 3 round granny squares all around the big square. You should have 24.
Next I did 12 rounds of treble clusters, another round of small granny squares and finished with 18 rounds of granny clusters. You can do any combination you like as long as the rounds of treble clusters are in multiples of 6 so that your next round of small grannies fits.
Feel free to use this pattern, all I ask is that you give me credit for the design. Tag me in your instagram photos. Any questions please ask in the comments below and I will do my best to answer them. I hope it is understandable but I am not a pattern writer.


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Methods and devices for use in surveying operations are provided. A device is provided for selectively connecting to surveying equipment, such as a surveying pole, and is adapted for accurately adjusting a reference point in at least two axes. The device is adapted to work in conjunction with additional surveying equipment, such as theodolites and transits as well as one or more central processing units for analyzing, storing, and providing data.
What is claimed is:
1. A system for locating and marking one or more locations, comprising: a first device in association with a first location; a second device comprising a vertical member; a positioning device attached to said second device and extending from said device in a plane; an object in communication with said positioning device, wherein said positioning device is capable of selectively positioning said object in a plurality oflocations about the plane; said first device capable of determining a relative distance of said object; and a central processing unit in communication with at least one of said first device and said object, said central processing unit providinginformation related to the relative location of said object; wherein said positioning device comprises a first member extending in a first direction and a second member extending in a second direction, said first direction being coplanar with andperpendicular to said second direction, wherein said second member is translatable relative to said first member in said first direction, said second member comprising a device for securing at least one of a prism and a self-leveling laser, said devicetranslatable with respect to said second member in said second direction.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said object comprises a surveying prism.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said first device is a Total Station.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said object comprises a surveying prism and a self-leveling laser.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said second device comprises at least one of a pole, bipod, and a tripod.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said positioning device is controlled by said central processing unit.
7. A method for locating and marking a location, comprising: providing a first device in association with a first predetermined point; providing a second device comprising a vertical member; providing a positioning device attached to saidsecond device and extending from said device in a horizontal plane; determining the relative distance of a prism disposed on said positioning device from said first device; based on said determining step, selectively positioning said prism in a desiredlocation within a horizontal plane; and projecting at least one laser from a central point of said prism to a point on at least one surface and marking the point, wherein the distance and location of a second location can be determined; and whereinsaid positioning device comprises a first member extending in a first direction and a second member extending in a second direction, said first direction being coplanar with and perpendicular to said second direction, wherein said second member istranslatable relative to said first member in said first direction, said second member comprising a device for securing at least one of a prism and a self-leveling laser, said device translatable with respect to said second member in said seconddirection.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the relative distance of said prism from said first device is conveyed to a central processing unit.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein said central processing unit indicates a required movement of the prism.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein said first device is a Total Station.
11. The method of claim 7, wherein said second device comprises at least one of a pole, bipod, and a tripod.
The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for use in surveying. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods directed to facilitating the identification, marking, and/or storing of coordinates,wherein the device is arranged for use with preexisting equipment.
Various devices exist for surveying land areas and structures. Surveying instruments are known to assist in critical building and construction functions. For example, building foundations, runways, roads, roadbeds, and retaining walls must beengineered and constructed within a certain degree of accuracy if they are to perform their desired functions in a proper manner and maintain structural integrity over time. Leveling instruments, rods, theodolites, transits, laser beam measuringsystems, and similar components are often used to achieve the desired degree of accuracy and precision for these features and operations.
Known devices and processes, however, waste valuable time by requiring relocation of a prism pole after measurement(s) have been taken in order to accurately mark a coordinate location. Using known processes and equipment, devices such asprisms for sighting or determining positions in combination with laser(s) are disposed on a pole. The prism reflects light back to a position locator for determining the location of the prism at different locations in a survey. The prism pole may beconstructed with telescoping sections so that it may be collapsed to a reduced height (e.g., about four feet) for storage and transport, and then extended to its operating height which may be, typically, eight feet or more. Notably, however, the exactpoint being measured or evaluated resides directly beneath the pole. In other words, the pole typically covers the point one desires to mark.
Known devices and methods generally require at least a two step process in order to locate points. Such devices generally comprise a prism mounted on a pole and require a user to move the tip of the pole in various directions until thecoordinates shown on an associated display provide a tolerance reading acceptable for the task at hand. Subsequent marking of a point is then achieved by a marking device. Prior to marking, the tip of the pole is relocated so a mark could be placed onthe floor, for example. In applications where the point must be directed upwards, a self-leveling laser is then placed atop the point and the laser project upwards, further increasing the risk of human error.
Known poles are often provided with a bubble level to aid in the leveling process. Handling and relocation of the pole according to known devices and methods involves trial and error. Currently, physical relocation of the entire pole system isnecessary to move it to the correct position, while also keeping the pole in a level position.
It is desirable to maintain prism poles as level as possible, as the prism generally resides at the top of the pole and should be plumb with the reference point at the bottom. If the prism and point are not aligned, significant variation inmeasurement occurs.
Accordingly, the present invention contemplates a novel system, device, and methods for accommodating, supporting, and adjusting devices for locating points. In various embodiments, a positioning apparatus is provided for attachment to apreexisting device, such as a prism pole. The apparatus is capable of fluid movement in at least one plane and at least two axes, thereby assisting in the reduction of time needed for accessing a desired point.
The Summary of the Invention is neither intended nor should it be construed as being representative of the full extent and scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is set forth in various levels of detail in the Summary of theInvention as well as in the attached drawings and the Detailed Description of the Invention and no limitation as to the scope of the present disclosure is intended by either the inclusion or non-inclusion of elements, components, etc. in this Summary ofthe Invention. Additional aspects of the present disclosure will become more readily apparent from the Detailed Description, particularly when taken together with the drawings.
The following references, generally related to the field of surveying, are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties: U.S. Patent Application Nos.: 2010/0212169 to Fleenor et al. and 2010/0302557 to Petschko et al., U.S. Pat. No.7,110,102 to Ohtomo et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,272,891 to Lyle et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,739,803 to Yahagi et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,765,764 to Niss, U.S. Pat. No. 4,311,382 to Buckley et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,788,815 to Yandrick et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,159,760 to Spiegel et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,254,895 to O'Donnell, U.S. Pat. No. 7,940,211 to Scherzinger, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,646,339 to Green et al.
In various embodiments, a positioning device for surveying equipment is provided. The positioning device is adapted for use in combination with, for example, commercially available devices such as the SRX Total Station from Sokkia and Sokkia'sSHC2500 data collector. In a preferred embodiment, a positioning device is provided in connection with a pole, the positioning device comprising features for accommodating at least one of a prism and a self-leveling laser as well as features forselectively adjusting the prism and/or self-leveling laser in at least two axes. A central processing unit, such as a known computer, is provided. The central processing unit comprises the ability to receive information related to the position of theprism and/or self-leveling laser and convey information related to the same to a user. Various known devices may be provided in combination with the computer, such as Bluetooth, radio-frequency, or similar devices and features for communicating with aTotal Station and/or known point.
The Total Station is a known instrument used to collect or layout data using angels and distance. It is a combination of an electronic distance measuring device, a electronic theodolite (transit), and software running on an external computer ordata collector. A Total Station is generally provided with a data or job file. Information contained within this file may be used in conjunction with data collector software and can contain different types of data depending on the project. A suitablelocation to mount or setup the Total Station is determined and the Total Station attached to a tripod or column clamp and leveled. Once the Total Station has been appropriately setup, the data collector and software are utilized to take distance andangle readings. Measurements can be derived by shooting or sighting a prism or reflector with the Total Station's electronic distance measuring device. Information is then converted by the data collector software to a measurement that can be used andunderstood and saved in the data or job file.
Devices and features of the present invention may be employed to accurately determine the position of a point with respect to a known point or control point, calculate the distance between two known points, and/or locate a point at a desireddistance away from one or more known points.
In various embodiments, a positioning device comprises various features for manually adjusting the position of a prism and/or self-leveling laser. Such features may include, but are not limited to, indicia on the device for conveyinginformation to a user, dials and gearing for adjusting position, and selectively operable clamps or fasteners for securing a prism and/or laser in a desired location.
It is further contemplated that the positioning device is provided with various automated adjustment features. For example, a device may be provided with one or more battery packs and one or more motors for accurately and automaticallyadjusting the position of a prism with respect to a pole and/or laser. Accordingly, where the Total Station and central processing unit have determined that a prism is not located in a desired position, the central processing unit may calculate theoffset and send a signal with the desired correction to the automated adjustment features. Once the central processing unit has determined that the prism is in a desired final location, the positioning device is brought to rest and an indication that apoint has been located may be provided. Such indications may comprise audio or visual indicia alerting a user that a desired point has been located and marking operations may be conducted. In one embodiment, marking operations are also automated. Forexample, once a point has been located, the central processing unit may then direct a self-leveling laser provided in connection with a prism to project a point on a ground or surface.
In various embodiments, therefore, manual manipulation of the positioning device and prism is therefore reduced or eliminated. Once a surveying pole is placed proximal to a point to be located, minor adjustments in the location of the prism arecontrolled by the central processing unit based on information received from the Total Station or theodolite related to the exact position of the prism.
In an alternative embodiment, the device comprises an adjustable articulating arm attached to a pole via various attachment means and further attached to an additional apparatus, such as a self-leveling laser, marking device, and/or a prism. Such a device provides a stable, reliable, and traceable mechanism for locating a prism at a distance away from, but attached to, the prism pole. By positioning the prism away from the pole, the ultimate position being measured is no longer obstructedand a user can mark the location without having to move the pole. Known devices such as the SRX Total Station in combination with a central processing unit provide the ability to accurately determine the position of the prism and convey informationrelated to the same, including whether or not the prism is in a desired location and specifically which adjustment(s) may be required.
Aspects and embodiments of the present invention provide for various advantages and benefits. For example, the positioning device attached to a surveying pole provides for an offset of the prism and self-leveling laser or other marking from thepole. Known devices and methods provide a pole for locating point, wherein the pole must be moved or relocated in order to mark a desired point, as this point will typically reside directly underneath the pole. Additionally, known devices also requirethat the pole must be leveled in the vertical direction, typically with the assistance of a bubble level, in order to ensure minimal offset between the prism and the point on the surface to be marked. In contrast, the present invention provides apositioning device for positioning equipment in a manner wherein a point may be indicated (e.g. via a self-leveling laser) without the need for repositioning a pole and reducing or eliminating the need for manual leveling operations once a point has beenlocated.
Embodiments of the present invention reduce or eliminate the criticality that the pole is level (i.e. completely vertical) as the prism and a self-leveling laser are in close proximity to each other, eliminating error.
In various embodiments, a positioning device is provided for attaching to a preexisting device, wherein one or more adjustable sliders provide for translation about a generally horizontal plane. An apparatus for securing a prism, aself-leveling laser and/or a marking device is further provided. In one embodiment, the positioning device comprises a clamp or similar device for secure and selective attachment to a pole on a first end. The device further comprises an additionalelement for accommodating and/or securing a prism and/or marking device at a point generally distal from the pole. The device comprises the ability to translate the additional prism and/or marking device in at least two axes (e.g. X and Y translation)to enable the prism and/or marking device to be located at a desired point.
In various embodiments, the positioning device is attached to a mono/bi/tripod device and placed at whatever height is needed dependant on the conditions of the jobsite. While various embodiments described herein refer to the positioning devicebeing attached to a prism or surveying pole, it will be expressly recognized that the present invention is not so limited. Indeed, the positioning device of the present invention may be secured to and used in conjunction with a variety of objects.
In one embodiment, a positioning device connects to a pole and enables a prism and self-leveling laser to move in various directions with respect to the pole. The positioning device allows a self-leveling laser capable of projecting a laser invarious directions to be secured thereto. The self-leveling laser may project a point in any number of directions, including directly downward to a ground surface and upward to a ceiling or roofing surface. A prism may be secured in connection with thelaser. The positioning device allows adjustment of the laser's position along at least the x and/or y plane as needed. In various embodiments, alternative marking device(s) could be used in addition to or in lieu of a self-leveling laser.
In various embodiments, a method of surveying is contemplated. In one embodiment, a Total Station is set up and paired with a data collector. The Total Station may be set up, for example, at a known point from which precise distances may bemeasured. Once the Total Station is set up, an operator instructs the Total Station to locate a prism and "lock on" to the prism to track its position in real time. The data collector will indicate the direction an operator needs to move the prism andassociated features to get close to the point location. At this stage, macro-scale positioning of the pole and associated equipment are conducted by moving the pole and associated equipment. Once the pole and associated equipment are proximal to thepoint (e.g. within a functional range of the positioning device), the pole is positioned in a stationary manner. The pole may be provided with a footer or stand to enable it to remain upright or may comprise a tripod, bipod, or similar device. Once theposition of the pole is established, the central processing unit and/or data collector indicates the necessarily adjustments required to bring the prism to its precise desired location. In one embodiment, an operator adjusts the positioning apparatusand the central processing unit continually displays information related to the position and/or required movement of the prism. Once the prism has reached the proper location, within an acceptable tolerance, the central processing unit displays orprovides an indication that no further adjustment is required.
In various embodiments, a prism is placed in close proximity with a self-leveling laser, thereby ensuring an accurate projection of a point from the prism (i.e. the exact point of measurement). Such proximity in combination with self-levelingaspects of the laser allow for a point to be projected or indicated immediately upon positioning the prism in its desired location, further reducing work time and the potential for human error.
As used herein, the term "vertical" shall be read to mean generally perpendicular with the plane of the horizon or generally parallel with the gravitational force of the earth. The term "horizontal" as used herein shall be read to meangenerally parallel with the plane of the horizon or generally perpendicular to a vertical orientation.
These and other advantages will be apparent from the disclosure of the invention(s) contained herein. The above-described embodiments, objectives, and configurations are neither complete nor exhaustive. As will be appreciated, otherembodiments of the invention are possible using, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below. Further, the summary of the invention is neither intended nor should it be construed as beingrepresentative of the full extent and scope of the present invention. The present invention is set forth in various levels of detail in the summary of the invention, as well as, in the attached drawings and the detailed description of the invention andno limitation as to the scope of the present invention is intended to either the inclusion or non-inclusion of elements, components, etc. in this summary of the invention. Additional aspects of the present invention will become more readily apparentfrom the detailed description, particularly when taken together with the drawings.
Those of skill in the art will recognize that the following description is merely illustrative of the principles of the disclosure, which may be applied in various ways to provide many different alternative embodiments. This description is madefor illustrating the general principles of the teachings of this disclosure invention and is not meant to limit the inventive concepts disclosed herein.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the general description of the disclosure given above and the detailed description of thedrawings given below, serve to explain the principles of the disclosures.
It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In certain instances, details that are not necessary for an understanding of the disclosure or that render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted. Itshould be understood, of course, that the disclosure is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a positioning device according to one embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of a positioning device according to one embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a positioning device and associated features according to one embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view depicting various features of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a positioning device according to an alternative embodiment.
The present invention has significant benefits across a broad spectrum of endeavors. It is the applicant's intent that this specification and the claims appended hereto be accorded a breadth in keeping with the scope and spirit of the inventionbeing disclosed despite what might appear to be limiting language imposed by the requirements of referring to the specific examples disclosed. To acquaint persons skilled in the pertinent arts most closely related to the present invention, a preferredembodiment of the method that illustrates the best mode now contemplated for putting the invention into practice is described herein by, and with reference to, the annexed drawings that form a part of the specification. The exemplary method is describedin detail without attempting to describe all of the various forms and modifications in which the invention might be embodied. As such, the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and as will become apparent to those skilled in the arts, can bemodified in numerous ways within the scope and spirit of the invention, the invention being measured by the appended claims and not by the details of the specification.
Although the following text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments, it should be understood that the legal scope of the description is defined by the words of the claims set forth at the end of this disclosure. Thedetailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. Numerous alternative embodiments could be implemented, usingeither current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, which would still fall within the scope of the claims.
To the extent that any term recited in the claims at the end of this patent is referred to in this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning, that is done for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader, and it is not intendedthat such claim term be limited, by implication or otherwise, to that single meaning Finally, unless a claim element is defined by reciting the word "means" and a function without the recital of any structure, it is not intended that the scope of anyclaim element be interpreted based on the application of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, sixth paragraph.
Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, a positioning device and related components according to various embodiments of the present invention are shown. It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In certain instances, detailsthat are not necessary for an understanding of the invention or that render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted from these drawings. It should be understood, of course, that the invention is not limited to the particularembodiments illustrated in the drawings.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a positioning device 2 is shown in plan view. As shown, the device 2 comprises members 4, 6 extending in a horizontal plane. Members 4, 6 are attached to, for example, a surveying pole 8 disposed in generally verticalorientation. Pole 8, while selectively movable by a user, generally resides in a fixed location during operation of the positioning device 2. The pole 8 may comprise a monopod, bipod, tripod, quadrapod, or various similar device as will be recognizedby one of skill in the art. Wherein a single pole or monopod is used, a footer or stand may be provided at its base or it may be manually supported.
A member 4 is provided and disposed generally perpendicular to the orientation of the pole 8. The member 4 thus extends in a generally horizontal plane when the pole 8 is disposed vertically. A rail 5 is provided in connection with andgenerally parallel to the member 5. A bearing unit 14 is attached to and translatable in the y-direction 16 along the rail 5. Bearing unit 14 provides support for member 6 and corresponding and generally parallel rail 7 upon which an additional bearingunit 10 is provided. Additional bearing unit 10 is translatable in the x-direction 18 and is provided to accommodate, house, hold, or secure at least one of a prism 12 and a self-leveling laser (FIG. 2, 20) or similar marking device. Members 4, 6define a region of two dimensional space within which components, such as a prism, may be translated. Translation may occur by manually moving bearing units 10, 14 until an associated prism 12 or similar device is at a desired location. To assist withpositioning, indicia such as markings related to distance may be provided on one or both members 4, 6 and visible to a user. The positioning device 2 may be secured to the pole 8 by a variety of means including, but not limited to, a selectivelysecurable device that allows the device 2 to be translated along a height of the pole 8, thereby altering the position of the device 2 in the z-axis.
FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. A pole 8 is shown in a vertical position with member 6 attached thereto and extending in the x-direction. A prism 12 and self-leveling laser are provided in translatableassociation with member 6. Member 6 and associated features are translatable in the y-direction based on their connection with y-direction member 4 and bearing unit 14. Members 4, 6 are secured to the pole 8 via connection means 22. Connection means22 are contemplated to include, but are not limited to, various clamps, braces, fasteners, set screws, and similar devices for selectively loosening, tightening, and/or adjusting the position of the device 2.
The prism 12 is provided proximal to a self-leveling laser which is capable of projecting a beam and indicating a point in a variety of directions, including upwardly 24a and/or downwardly 24b. One or more points projected by the self-levelinglaser may then be marked by a variety of known devices and methods. The prism and self-leveling laser may be provided in any number of physical arrangements. For example, in one embodiment, a prism resides on and in contact with a self-leveling laser. In alternative embodiments, the prism and self-leveling laser are provided generally proximal to one another, such as in connection with the same bracket or similar device, but need not be in direct contact or any particular relative position withrespect to one another.
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a pole 8 is supported by footer 30. The pole 8 supports the positioning device 2, Bluetooth unit 26, and central processing unit 28 ("CPU"). One of skillin the art will recognize that it may be desirable to position components, such as the CPU 28, proximal to the prism 12. However, as such devices may comprise wireless communication features, it will be expressly recognized that such features need notbe directly connected to the pole 8 and may be provided or disposed in any number of user-desired or convenient locations. In various alternative embodiments, a CPU may be provided in combination with a Total Station, in addition to or in lieu of a CPUprovided proximal the pole 8.
The positioning device 2 comprises first member 4 and second member 6 for supporting and/or translating a prism 12 and self-leveling laser 13 in two-dimensional space. The device 2 is adjustable in the vertical or z-direction by means ofconnection 22. A known theolodite or Total Station (not shown) is provided and adapted for line-of-sight communication with the Bluetooth unit 26, CPU 28 and/or prism 12. In order to locate a point, the positioning device 2, pole 8, and associatedequipment are moved manually to the general location of the desired point (i.e. the pole is positioned such that the desired point is within a functional range of the device 2). The CPU 28 may indicate when this condition has been met and the pole 8 maybe set down. A laser is aimed or directed at the prism 12 and allows for the Total Station to determine the position of the prism 12 and any offset or discrepancy between the prism 12 and a desired point.
Information related to a desired point and any necessary movement of the prism is conveyed to the CPU 28 via the Total Station and/or Bluetooth 26. The CPU 28 processes data related to the position of the prism 12 and desired point and providesindicia or instructions to a user related to the necessary movement of the prism 12 and device 2. The device 2 enables movement of the prism 12 in both the x and y directions until the prism 12 is directly above a desired point. Once the prism 12 isproperly positioned, the CPU provides an indication to a user that no further adjustments of the device 2 are necessary. A self-leveling laser 13 associated with the prism 12 may then selectively project and/or indicate a point 32 via laser 24b. Thelaser 13 may project a beam based upon a user input, such as an activation of a switch, or may be prompted by the CPU 28 to project one or more beams.
Any number of subsequent marking procedures and devices may then be used to mark the point 32. Furthermore, once the appropriate point has been located, information related to the same may be stored in the CPU for further operations.
In various embodiments, positioning of the prism 12 and associated self-leveling laser 13 may be accomplished through various automated features. For example, the CPU 28 may process required movement(s) of the prism 12 and/or laser 13 andprovide signals or instructions to, for example, one or more servo motors adapted to translate the prism 12 and laser 13 in the x and/or y direction(s) as needed.
One of skill in the art will recognize that the CPU 28 may comprise any number of known devices for sending, receiving, storing, and/or processing data. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular device. In one embodiment,the CPU comprises a device such as the commercially available Mesa Rugged Notepad from Juniper Systems.
FIG. 4 is a schematic depicting surveying equipment operations according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a Total Station or theolodite 34 is set up at a known point, such as corner of a parcel, specific landmark orfeature, etc. The Total Station is then capable of projecting a laser 36 to a prism 12 and thereby determines the distance between the known point and the prism 12. As shown, the prism 12 is positioned directly above a self-leveling laser 13 capable ofprojecting a point 32 upon a surface. The prism 12 and laser 13 combination are disposed on a positioning device 2 capable of accurate adjustment in at least the x and y directions. The Total Station 34 is in communication with a CPU 28 disposed on orproximal to the pole 8, and is thus capable of transmitting data related to the precise position of the prism 12 to the CPU 28. Once information related to the physical position of the prism 12 is transferred to the CPU 28, the CPU 28 may process thedata as needed. For example, the CPU 28 may compare the position of the prism 12 with a known or desired point to be located, compute a the necessary movement or offset needed to bring the prism 12 in line with the point, display instruction related tothe necessary movement, and/or provide signals to additional components to automatically reposition the prism.
Once the positioning device 2 is appropriately adjusted such that the prism 12 is aligned with a desired point, the CPU 28 indicates that no further adjustment of the device 2 and/or prism 12 is required. The self-leveling laser 13 may then beactivated to project a point, such as in an upward or downward direction in order to indicate a point 32. Once the point 32 is indicated by the laser, it may then be marked by a variety of known methods and devices.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a positioning device 38 according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention. As shown the positioning device 38 generally comprises an articulating arm for attaching to a pole on a first end 40 and areceiving portion 42 for securing a prism, self-leveling laser, and/or marking device. The device 38 is capable of motion about a plane in both the x and y directions by movement of one or more hinges 44, 46, 48 provided along a length of the device 38. Tracking of the position of attached components, such as a prism or laser (not shown), is accomplished through line-of-sight communication with a Total Station in further communication with a CPU as discussed herein.
Various means for securing the device 38 to a pole or similar device may be provided. For example, a set screw 50 may be provided to frictionally engage a pole provided through a first end 40 of the device 38. It will be expressly recognizedthat any number of securing means, such as spring clamps, may be provided to secure the device 38 to a desired object.
While various embodiments of the present invention have been described with respect to a prism or surveying pole, it is contemplated that a positioning device of the present invention may be used with any number of objects. For example, whereone desires to accurately locate a point known to be generally proximal to a preexisting object, such as a fence post, it is contemplated that a positioning device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may be selectively secured to thefence post and positioning operations as discussed herein conducted in order to precisely locate a desired point. After positioning and marking operations have been conducted, the positioning device is removed from the preexisting object and availablefor use in additional operations. Accordingly, it will be recognized that while various embodiments contemplate use of known surveying equipment, such as prism poles, devices and methods of the present invention are not so limited.
While various embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it is apparent that modifications and alterations of those embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. However, it is to be expressly understood that suchmodifications and alterations are within the scope and spirit of the present invention, as set forth in the following claims. Further, the invention(s) described herein are capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out invarious ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," or "adding" and variations thereofherein are meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof, as well as, additional items.
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Yes... you are reading correctly, I bought a B cup bra today! Ridiculous that it makes me this happy, I know! But come on... when you have barely fit into an A your whole life, this is SO cool. I even bought some pajamas that I have never felt comfy in and I fill it out comfortably. I am hoping they stay at least this size after all is said and done... if not, we may just have to save up for a couple of B's from the good ol' doctor. ;) They really probably aren't noticably larger to anyone but me, but my self consciousness about bathing suits and tank tops... would totally be gone! Now if only my ears would shrink, I would be a happy girl. Luckily I have hair to hide those. ;)
On another note, all of the trees are down in the yard now. It is HUGE!
If Riley is a boy, he is going to have a baseball diamond back there! They come back tomorrow to grind the stumps and someone should be coming any day now for the lumber. We can't wait to plant some fruit trees and some evergreens in the back to give us more privacy. We are just so glad those pine trees are gone. Never again will we spend hours and hours... and hours raking pine needles! 30 pine trees... GONE! The service we used is called Big Oak Tree Service. The mans name is SJ Moore. His number is 919-524-8483. He is out of Franklinton, NC. They are incredible. They are insured and have all of the equipment. Family owned business, a man and his three sons. Check them out and tell them we sent ya!
This has been an awesome weekend. We started our registry at Target. I wanted to get it started so I can add things from home when we think of them. When we find out what we are having in 12 days, we are going back to add more! For now we just have the big stuff on there. We are hopefully getting the crib and dresser on the 13th. We can't wait. We are so lucky to have family that can build and work on things like we do. Between my dad and Michael's dad, we have it all! We still plan to register at Babies R Us, only because they have the pack n play we want and a few other things. We also may check out buy buy baby. Feel free to leave suggestions: what TO register for and what NOT to register for!
Well here comes another week of work. 6 to go! 5 more Mondays and 29 more school days. I cannot believe my little firsties are on their way to second grade. I'm gonna miss them so much! I'm thinking about a trip to NYC to see my brother next month between when I finish with these kiddos and when I teach my week long "pre-k" kindergarten class. I'm doing a one week session from 8-12 and then it is SUMMER 2011! I'll have to check out flight prices though. Not sure if I really want to swing it right now with summer and no pay checks approaching.
We will see. Time for Amazing Race, Desperate Housewives and cuddle time!
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One bedroom w/ loft family cabin located on 16 wooded acres in NW Brown County. Great for a family and weekend getaways!
Very secluded, peaceful -- beautiful in all seasons. Big front porch and the property is full of wildlife.
I've owned this cabin for 18 years and regularly use it with my kids and my friends. And thus -- a family cabin. What you are getting is a second home established for native comfort. Nice beds, large working kitchen with most modern conveniences -- convection oven/stove, microwave, fridge (and stocked with basics that we use ourselves and you are also welcome to use), good cookware, dishwasher (that so-kountry moveable type), coffee maker, electric skillet, three (count 'em) Weber grills, random working spices, etc. I stay at rental homes myself from time to time -- I hate dealing with burned-up teflon skillets and dull knives. That won't be your issue -- I promise.
I adore music and if you do to, it's a fun experience. I have a new computer running itunes connected to the vintage stereo. And in itunes I have my music collection -- 36,000 songs for you to enjoy. I usually just play it on random -- it's a fun, permanent radio station. I also have about 300 LP records, from my 'youth'. There are two guitars, strung, played and maintained. A capo, extra strings, picks, etc. If you play, enjoy these.
There's a wood-burning stove which is wonderful to run during the cold months. Likely required in the Dec/Jan. There's a large, covered front porch, full of seating options. A great place to sit and gaze into the quiet show that is the woods directly in front of you. We have pileated woodpeckers and a red tailed hawk ranging on the property.
We have two big TVs and associated DVD players, stereo (already noted), new Windows 8 computer.
There is no internet. I use my iPhone. There is no cable. There is no landline phone. This is by design. I ditched the landline years ago and my alarm is on cellular. I've been waiting for cable/broadband to show up and we're somehow not yet on that map. But my iphone works fine down there and I use that as my hotspot if I'm working on my laptop. Or option B -- just turn off.
Two window unit AC's that do the job. Space heaters for the winter along with a propane wall unit and the woodstove. Firewood provided.
The bath is nice -- shower insert, pedestal sink, etc.
This is about a 20 year old cabin, built from a kit (courtesy of Poole Saw Mill in Helmsburg, IN). It's poplar log that was laid green and seasoned in-place for two years. Then finished. The man who built it, Daniel, is Amish and did a nice job. He lived on the property for about for about five years and there are several charming outbuildings -- outhouse, manger, canning shed, chicken coop and a little structure on the 'back 40'. Daniel lived in that crazy structure out back for a couple years with his wife and two kids while he was developing the property! I built a big barn in 2001. And there is a large deck on the rear. I recently bought two of those cantilevered umbrellas for shading, for the deck.


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I think there's no shame in confessing a certain love for Jean-Claude Van Damme. Of all the late 80s/early 90s action stars, Van Damme was always the most likable, although that likability had as much to do with a certain goofball factor than any real talent. There was always something silly about Van Damme, even though he's not a bad martial artist by any means and is certainly physically imposing enough, but you could never look at this guy and buy him as any other kind of character than as Jean Claude Van Damme. I distinctly remember watching KICKBOXER with the old HQ 10 crew the night before its September 1989 opening, and we laughed our asses off during his drunken dance scene (to the tune of the cheap James Brown sound-alike, "Feeling So Good Today"); sure it was supposed to be funny, but he looked real stupid, endearingly so, and as he moved on from project to project - DEATH WARRANT, LIONHEART, DOUBLE IMPACT - trying to become the next Schwarzenegger, you could sense an eagerness to please, an attempt to grow, but no real talent. Unlike Seagal, who one would later come to dispise, Van Damme always seemed like he was trying, and when he started working with directors like John Woo on HARD TARGET and Peter Hyams on TIMECOP, the results were starting to show. The pictures were better, he was better, and you could sense a certain professionalism coming through. But then he pissed it away on second-rate material like STREET FIGHTER, SUDDEN DEATH and THE QUEST (which he directed) and it was all over. Although his two Tsui Hark epics, DOUBLE TEAM and KNOCK-OFF, were wonderful returns to the silliness of old, it was too late for Van Damme. Direct-to-video seemed just right, and that's where he went. Though those pictures typically do well for their limited budgets (they can apparently be depended upon for a few hundred thousand units sold), no one has really missed Van Damme on the big screen; he seemed to be at home on DVD. In an odd way, his latest, JCVD, can not only be deemed as a theatrical comeback but also as a re-introduction to those who forgot about him while the Jason Stathams of the world took his place. More so than putting Van Damme back in the spotlight, it does something for more important: By re-inventing Jean-Claude Van Damme, action star, as Jean-Claude Van Damme, human being, he makes himself relevant for the first time in his career.
There's no question that Van Damme desperately needed a film like JCVD. He had become a joke to some people, an afterthought to many, and an example of the perils of Hollywood. His E! True Hollywood Story is one of the most sobering because he himself participated, coming clean on his many years of drug abuse, failed marriages, and bad career choices. So the fact that Van Damme likewise lets it all hang out for JCVD, portraying himself as a washed-up, desperate version of himself, is to be commended. And that he does it quite well, putting a side of himself on camera that he's never been able to do before, is the film's greatest strength. Van Damme, the man, is what's on display here, not Van Damme, the movie star, and you can tell that JCVD is an opportunity for him to exorcise some demons and make peace with himself and his audience. Other stars have poked fun at themselves before, but I honestly can't recall the last time one disassembled themselves so mercilessly, like Van Damme had hit a brick wall and came to hate himself with all his might. Is it the real Jean-Claude Van Damme? No, of course it isn't, but it's about as close as we're ever going to come to seeing it in a movie and what you see here is pretty heartbreaking, no matter who it really is on screen. There's a moment in the film where Van Damme really lays it all on the line and gives a speech that unquestionably comes straight from the heart, and it's a beautiful thing to see. Other action stars have shown their sensitive sides, but what you see here is Van Damme emotionally stripping himself bare, and it's a hell of a moment. In what you see of Van Damme in JCVD, I now have little to no doubt that he can have a career as a legitimate actor if he really wants one, and if he goes back to the direct-to-DVD stuff he's been doing, he'll have lost my respect. But for now, for this moment, Jean-Claude Van Damme has finally become an actor.
So far as good as Jean-Claude Van Damme is, one wishes that JCVD were a better movie overall. I'd heard about it from the now-famous Cannes market screening where Van Damme received a standing ovation, and have even been driving around a van with "Van Dam" license plates around Austin, all because of Tim League's enthusiasm for the movie. So maybe the hype was a bit much, but JCVD, fine as it was, didn't blow me away as a movie like it has some others. The problem is tone; while El Merchri is admirably trying to make a picture that keeps the viewer on their toes, he's not quite doing right by the material. One scene is comic, the next is tragic; one scene is fantasy, the next is meant to be realistic. He can't really find the right one and it can be a bit annoying. While shooting the film with an intriguing bronze tint, he also robs some of the more dramatic, down-to-earth moments of any kind of impact they might have had because they look like they come from a movie. His non-linear narrative approach is admirable, but also disjointed and somewhat hard to follow at times (and I'm usually pretty good at following non-linear narratives - seriously, I am!). It doesn't derail JCVD - there's still plenty of entertainment to be found here - it just takes a potentially great movie and makes it merely good. I don't want to harp on El Mechri too much, because he's obviously trying and certainly loves his subject matter as much as we do, but it feels like he doesn't exactly have the steady hand needed to make JCVD more than what it is. I respect that it's not another Jean-Claude Van Damme movie (though I wouldn't mind another KNOCK OFF, to be honest), or even a mainstream Hollywood-type movie, but it's still lacking a certain focus that could have put it over the top. Still, it has Jean-Claude Van Damme, and that's what really matters. Before JCVD, a statement like that was meant facetiously, but here it's 100% genuine; Van Damme has made you care about him for the first time in well over a decade. He's getting these kudos and respect because he's finally earned them, and you have to admire that. JCVD is his ROCKY BALBOA.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIE!! :) Haha.
Sorry this posting is a couple of days late, but our last 2 days in Japan were a little hectic.
Thursday was pretty much spent shopping. Calvin and I devoted a majority of the day around the Osaka-Umeda station (north side of Osaka). After looking around for a bit in Yodobashi (another major electronic store like Bic Camera), we went to the Umeda Sky Building, which is this crazy 40-story building with an observatory at the top.
|A scale model of the building.
I tell Calvin this story all the time about how when I was in elementary school, I had taken swimming lessons at the nearby (well not that nearby) rec centre and quite often at the end of our lesson, our instructor would let us jump off the diving boards for some fun. I remember jumping off the highest diving board and not having any fear, just fun. But of course, I became old and am now scared of heights. I'm not deathly afraid of them, but if I am at a considerable height looking down, I forget about the feeling of my young days jumping off that diving board, rather, I welcome vertigo as my companion.
Anyway, back to the Umeda Sky Building, you start your journey up by taking an elevator (a fast moving elevator) all the way to the 35th floor. From there, you take a long, slow moving, somewhat steep escalator up another 4 stories. If you look at the scale model, the escalators are the 2 things at the top connecting the 2 buildings, so basically, there's nothing underneath you as you're taking the escalator up :S
|The escalator!
Normally, if we need to take Jacob up an escalator (or down an escalator), we usually take him out of the stroller and one of us carries him. Note how I said "usually." There were certain occasions on this trip where we've kept him in the stroller and rode the escalator, which I'm sure a lot, if not most, parents have done at one point. Going up this escalator at the Sky Building was such an occasion. Not sure if that was the best idea, but we made it up in one piece (although during the way up, Calvin kept on saying how he was getting dizzy and going to drop Jacob :P). Once you get up to the 39th floor, you have to take the stairs (or elevator in our case) up another floor to get to the observatory. Unlike the Tokyo Tower, this is an actual outdoor observatory, which is what Calvin was hoping for so he could take some good panoramic shots.
|One of Calvin's many, many shots.
My stay up in the observatory did not last long, and not because of my fear of heights. While Calvin was busy being a photographer, I had Jacob with me and was pushing him around in the stroller when he starts crying. And no, not because he knew we were 40-stories above ground and that freaked him out, the little dude was hungry for some lunch. So down I went to the 39th floor where there were seats for people to look out and enjoy the view safely behind a thick glass pane. My kind of observing LOL.
Once Calvin was done, we took a little break and had a mango drink before heading back down. And once you leave the 39th floor, you are not allowed to re-enter. There goes my 700 yen entrance fee.
Since Jacob had his lunch already, it was time for Calvin and I to have ours. There was still one more store I wanted to go to in the area before we went back to the Shinsaibashi area, so we decided to find lunch on the way. While there are tons of places to eat around the shopping areas, this method of just finding a random place to eat is quite inefficient. Mostly because we can't make up our minds. After a checking out a few places, we chose to eat at CoCo Curry House, which is a popular curry chain Japan. At this point in our trip, I've probably had enough curry, but hey, what's one more heavy curry meal?
|My beef curry with fried chicken.
|Calvin's beef curry with lightly crisped chicken.
Calvin's chicken looked way better and tasted better. My chicken was covered with thick batter and didn't have much flavour. But the skin on Calvin's lightly crisped chicken was crunchy and delightful. Damn, I should have ordered what he had! It is not very often where I wish I had ordered what Calvin got, usually it's the other way around ;) Oh well, next time CoCo Curry House... next time.
The rest of the day was kind of a crunch for us, so we didn't take many more pictures. However, we came across a Rilakkuma store and took some shots there.
|Me with a giant Rilakkuma and Jacob doing his impression of Rilakkuma LOL :D
|Calvin tried their prize machine (where you move a robotic arm to hopefully grab something) and Calvin won!
In the evening, we walked around Shinsaibashi again and were able to buy quite a few things (things we wanted, things people asked for). It was a long day of shopping, but only one full day left before have to leave! *sob*