GPS is your guide to Okanagan wineries Jul 2, 2008
Using global positioning system (GPS) technology to monitor the location and direction of your car, the GyPSy Guide plays specific audio files at precisely pre-programmed locations. The result is a guided tour device that "speaks" to you right when a point of interest comes into view, or when a turn is required. (Canada.com)
New Date for Caesar's British Invasion Jun 27, 2008
Kellie and Mandy began noting GPS readings and times, crucial data for determining the current's rate and direction by the drift of our boat. And yes we were drifting northeast toward Deal. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Lost Denali backpackers found, reunited with families Jun 21, 2008
wrote on Jun 19, 2008 1:18 PM:" Did you see the interview on tv, how stupid can you get? And the Park shouldn't allow anyone to go roaming the park with out info and checking for a gps and compass. This story sounds fishy, either they are extremely stupid or they were up to something, like this was staged....???? Didn't sound like anyone was trying to get to that wedding of the sister does it? ". nice guy wrote on Jun 19, 2008 1:09 PM:" Don't be so harsh ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Tech: Track Pony Express Re-ride via GPS site Jun 21, 2008
Public can track Pony Express Re-ride through GPS Web site ... Horseback riders are equipped with a GPS tracking device this year as they carry the famed leather mail pouch through eight states as part of the annual Pony Express Re-ride. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sony Ericsson launches new phones in Singapore Jun 18, 2008
The MD400g also has an in-built global position system (GPS) receiver which automatically shows users' current location. Sony Ericsson also announced two new entry-level phones, the J132 and K330, designed for "lasting communication". (Xinhuanet, China)
SPOT Inc. Partners With Tour Divide Mountain Bike Race Jun 11, 2008
Each racer will be equipped with a SPOT Satellite Messenger, which provides online GPS tracking of each racer on Google Maps(tm) ... SPOT, the world's first Satellite Messenger enables users to send their GPS location and status update message to friends, family or an emergency response center, virtually anywhere around the world independent of cellular coverage ... Alert 9-1-1 notifies an emergency response center of your GPS location * Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and... (Primezone Releases)
Tech Blog of Steve Jobs' keynote Jun 10, 2008
GPS is also going into the iPhone 3G. (Big applause) You can now track yourself using GPS. ... Are the 3G and GPS announcements coming soon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Warriors, Shaman and Antelope May 31, 2008
It is a great resource, containing what is known about the history of Nine Mile Canyon along with an indispensable mile-by-mile guide (including GPS points) to the different rock art locations and several other points of interest. Once you have your guide book you can set out for the canyon, but before beginning your adventure be sure to have a full tank of gas, plenty of water, plenty of food for the day, sunscreen and charged camera batteries. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Alaska may be finish line for 1,000-mile canoe race May 29, 2008
The only safety net planned is a requirement that each team carry a satellite personal tracking device called a SPOT. The 7-ounce units, which cost $150, have a built-in GPS receiver and transmitter that allow the holder to send one-way text or e-mail messages in areas with no cell phone or Internet access. It also acts as a satellite emergency locator. (Anchorage Daily News)
10 year old Caleb Cassady enjoys finding geocaches in nearby locations. May 28, 2008
Let your GPS lead the way ... Those words were used to describe geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing), a scavenger hunt in which participants use GPS (global positioning system) units to find caches, hidden containers which can range in size from as large as a gallon can of paint to as small as a pencil eraser ... All that is needed is a GPS unit (basic models can be purchased for around 100), Internet access and a car. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Martians Must Have Noticed Why Didn't We? May 28, 2008
our continued support of the space program beyond satellite tv and the convenience of GPS equipment requires a more detailed explanation as to the benefits, short and long term to human kind beyond the atheists and socialist's ideology and conclusions, that if life exists else where in the universe then there is no God. perhaps if they faced the same ridicule and contempt for their continued pursuit and faith in the "Godless dogma" their focus would correct itself and allow their scientific... (Human Events Online)
SPOT Rescue Alert: Injured Snowmobiler Rescued From Remote Alaskan Backcountry May 27, 2008
The distress message alerted GEOS International Emergency Response Center personnel, who in turn contacted local authorities with Mr. Hanson's GPS coordinates ... The SPOT Satellite Messenger gives users a way to alert responders of their GPS location independently of cellular coverage ... Alert 9-1-1 notifies the emergency response center of your GPS location * Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family * Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are OK * Track... (Primezone Releases)
Aust lags in space race: Andy Thomas May 23, 2008
GPS, communications, meteorological monitoring, terrestrial mapping, environmental monitoring, locating emergency beacons - these are all functions vital to a first world country for reasons relating to safety, the economy, environmental management and so on ... GPS, fortunately, is free ... Try everyday uses such as GPS Naviation (the little screen with the clever maps in your car), weather forecasts, international phone calls and to a lesser extent the internet, live monster truck racing from... (ABC Online)
Seaworthy gadgets May 15, 2008
West MarineGarmin's GPSmap 440s Fishfinder Chartplotter ($640) is one way to keep track of all the fish in the sea ... But, if youre out on the water more often, youve probably already got at least the basics a GPS unit and charts, be they paper or electronic ... The charts for chart plotters are available on memory cards inserted into GPS units to give boaters a clear idea of where they are, and more importantly, where theyre going. (MSNBC -- Technology)
FAB! Text Sparks 'Thunderbird' Rescue May 12, 2008
Rescue Uses GPS Distress Text Message ... "The GPS message gave us a very accurate position, directing the helicopter to above the man's tent," Sergeant Dickinson explained. (Sky News)
5 spots for patio dining May 2, 2008
So break out the map or GPS and come along for the ride. Charlotte B. Teagle/AJC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GPS to track sex offenders in CNY Apr 23, 2008
$500,000 GPS to track sex offenders- Syracuse ... $500,000 GPS to track sex offenders ... The Onondaga County Probation Department is launching a pilot program to track high-level sex offenders using GPS. State legislators included a $500,000 earmark in the 2008-09 budget for the program. (Syracuse.com)
Deadline passes for well owners to get permit Apr 18, 2008
Are GPS tracking devices in police and emergency vehicles worth the extra cost. Yes. (Boerne Star, TX)
Likelier here: the next Big One Apr 15, 2008
Researchers computed the likelihood of fault ruptures using new information about prehistoric earthquakes, locations of hard-to-spot faults and their slip rates, and an increasing trove of satellite-based GPS data of the Earth's crust movement. One of the newer techniques the study used was paleoseismology, which involves digging deep into the earth to attempt to learn about ancient seismic behavior. (Los Angeles Times)
Iditarod musher King charged with illegal moose kill Apr 11, 2008
King told investigators that the park needed to mark its boundary better, but that he has hunted in the area for the past nine years and was using a GPS, so he was familiar with the border, the affidavit says. He also told the investigators that he had seen a silver park boundary marker, the document says. (Anchorage Daily News)
Photo Gallery Apr 6, 2008
The Secaucus snafu has become nearly urban legend on the internet, alongside stories about a British driver who followed her GPS directions into a river and accounts of an Italian man whose navigation system led him onto train tracks. OPPOSING FORCES This is not the first time Secaucus Town Councilman Michael Gonnelli and Mayor Dennis Elwell have been on opposite sides, and it probably wont be the last. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Cell Phones Used To Thwart Speed Traps Apr 3, 2008
The free service can automatically detect location using mobile devices' GPS capabilities or tap their Wi-Fi and get location from a database run by Skyhook Wireless. (Skyhook sends trucks up and down streets to scan for home wireless routers or commercial hotspots and record the unique identifying code and location of each. (CBS News)
Totally geeked-out, high-tech hotels Apr 3, 2008
The package lets guests borrow a preprogrammed GPS unit, which has directions to local biking, climbing, fishing, hiking, running and local outdoor retailers. Related travel content. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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Cleanup crews then use GPS coordinates to navigate to a specific site and drag for the item. Bourgeois said local fishermen and charter boat operators have been hired to perform much of the cleanup work. (New Iberia, LA)
• 'Mayday' calls, nighttime heroics Mar 27, 2008
Experts assign such improvements to better training, newer technology like GPS and faster Coast Guard responses. Still, commercial fishing's fatality rate is nearly 30 times that of the average for American workers. (FOX59, IN)
Autism and vaccines: What's the link? Mar 22, 2008
In 2004 another English study looked at the rates of autism in 5,500 children who attended GPs and were immunized with MMR, and found no evidence to suggest a link between the vaccine and autism. A study of more than 440,000 Danish children vaccinated in the 1990 s compared with 96,000 unvaccinated children provided strong evidence against the hypothesis that MMR causes autism or autistic spectrum disorder. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Search and Rescue brings CAP to Lone Tree Mar 21, 2008
"They were trying to get us used to going to GPS coordinated sites to get to a target to photograph," said Kruse. "If that were to be the case sometime in the future, they could say to us, 'We want you to go photograph a space out here in the middle of no-where.' Using our equipment onboard, we can locate a location by GPS. Our plane actually has the capability through the satellite system to email photographs. If things are working correctly with the satellite system, in a couple of minutes we... (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
Pamper your pet Mar 20, 2008
Until that day arrives, products like Martzs specially designed carriers, microchipping and pet GPS devices take a lot of the worry out of pet travel, making owners more inclined to go for it. I have one client who lives half the year at the Ritz Carlton in Boston and spends the other half down in Key West, says Barbara DeBry, owner and founder of Puppy Travel, a luxe pet travel agency. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Show off city's 'gems,' consultants urge Mar 20, 2008
You need a GPS and Sherpa guide to find that place. If you're interested I think $59 would be fair. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Drivers trust GPS even to a fault Mar 19, 2008
If your GPS device told you to drive off a cliff would you do it ... Mr. Sussman recently queried his GPS for an alternate route home after hitting traffic outside Santa Fe, N.M. Following the machine's directions, he veered up a winding mountain road, expecting to rejoin the interstate ... As GPS devices spread, drivers are finding that satellite navigation may replace paper maps but not common sense. (AZCentral -- Business)
Book compiles photo-friendly hikes in state Mar 16, 2008
The book includes hike descriptions and details, maps, GPS coordinates, and photography tips for each landscape. The layout of the book is organized with basic trail information: elevation, type of terrain, estimated time, rating, driving directions to the trail head, etc. (Scranton Times, PA)
Hidden treasures Mar 4, 2008
People all over the world punch those coordinates into their hand-held GPS receivers and go where the arrow takes them ... In May 2000, then-President Clinton made global positioning systems available to civilians, so that anyone with 100 to spare for a GPS tracking device could learn their position in the world to within 33 feet. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Move over Wii, here comes HP's GPS-based platform Feb 26, 2008
If you thought it was cool tying a video game to the physical world via consoles equipped with MEMS accelerometers--the technique Nintendo used to make "Wii" a household name--wait until you see what GPS can do to expand the future of video gaming ... The goal is to link a collection of digital media fragments to the physical world using GPS, mobile devices and sensors ... As a user with a GPS-enabled mobile phone or PDA walks, the device senses his position and triggers the appropriate media... (EETimes)
Garmin(R) nuvifone(TM) Takes Center Stage at GSMA Mobile World Congress Feb 11, 2008
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: ) and the world's leading GPS manufacturer, today announced that the nuvifone will be on display at its GSMA Mobile World Congress booth in Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14 ... When the nuvifone is docked onto the vehicle mount, it automatically turns on the GPS, activates the navigation menu, and enables hands-free calling so that the user can continue their conversation and route to their... (PR Newswire)
Garmin(R) nuvifone(TM) Takes Personal Navigation and Communication to the Next Level Jan 31, 2008
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: ) and the world's leading GPS manufacturer, today announced its entrance into the mobile phone market with the nuvifone, an all-in-one, sleek and slim, touchscreen device that combines a premium phone, mobile web-browser, and cutting-edge personal navigator ... (Logo: ) "The nuvifone is an all-in-one device offering unmatched integration of utility and function in a single mobile device," said... (PR Newswire)
City investigating boat theft Jan 26, 2008
Install a GPS enable alarm system on your boat ... Removing all valuables to include GPS, Radar, and Radios. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Snowmobilers Aiding Avalanche Victims Use SPOT Satellite Messenger to Send 9-1-1 Message for Help Jan 15, 2008
Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- When Natalie Bertsch bought her husband a GPS-enabled SPOT(tm) Satellite Messenger for Christmas, little did she know that only a week later he would use SPOT while coming to the aid of four friends swept away in an avalanche near Laramie, Wyoming ... Upon arriving on the scene, Bertsch sent his GPS location and distress message by pressing a single 9-1-1 button, and immediately started helping to dig his friends out of the snow ... While the popularity of GPS... (Primezone Releases)
Garmin(R) Fuses Fitness, Fashion and Function in Forerunner(R) 405 Jan 4, 2008
Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: ), today announced the Forerunner 405 -- the latest in Garmin's popular line of GPS-enabled fitness devices, packing powerful functions and innovative features into a compact size like none other ... And the high-sensitivity GPS receiver sustains satellite reception, whether you're tackling a trail or jogging through the urban canyons of skyscrapers ... About Garmin Garmin International Inc. is a member of... (PR Newswire)
Talk Back to Your nuvi(R): Garmin's(R) Flagship nuvi 880 Features Speech Recognition, Enhanced MSN Direct Services Jan 4, 2008
"And with enhanced MSN Direct services, the nuvi 880 provides cutting-edge content like traffic, fuel prices, news and business headlines, and a wireless 'send to GPS' capability." In keeping with Garmin's heritage of elegant user interface design, the nuvi 880's speech recognition technology sets the new industry standard for simple and intuitive use ... -- Send to GPS capability: plan trips and look up destinations from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Live Local, and then... (PR Newswire)
CNET gadget review: Jan 1, 2008
So in order to differentiate itself from the competition, GPS manufacturers are adding more distinct and advanced features, and in the case of the Magellan Maestro 4250, this comes in the form of voice commands. With this function, you can operate the in-car GPS device with the sound of your voice ... The Magellan Maestro 4250 is equipped with an SiRFStarIII GPS chip and comes preloaded with Navteq maps of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska. (CNN -- Tech)
Avalanches make for dangerous ski season in BC Jan 1, 2008
The Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops is the first in the world to offer a GPS tracking device to guests on the hill. The device can be rented for the day and not only tracks a skier or boarder's speed and vertical descent but also offers a review of every run made on the mountain during a single day. (CBC British Columbia)
GPS device can provide safety net Dec 31, 2007
So many new vehicles are equipped with GPS and many vehicles have the latest portable GPS devices stuck to their windshields ... The major safety feature of a hand-held GPS device for hikers is that you can start tracking your movements and the screen will show your exact track ... Your hand-held, battery-powered GPS device and a sky full of satellites that will tell you exactly what you need to know. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Is Privacy Where It's At? Dec 29, 2007
Location-based mobile services, or LBS -- mobile data applications that use information about your location derived from GPS, cell tower triangulation or your own input -- can provide a crucial link between emergency workers and people in trouble ... LBS may really take off in 2008, thanks to a new generation of GPS chips, according to ABI Research analyst Shailendra Pandey ... "One of the biggest hurdles for integrating GPS into handsets was that the chipset cost was very high," he said. (CIO Information Network)
Holiday gifts Dec 21, 2007
A GPS Navigation System might help him find his way back to the star level that allowed him to command a six-year, $45 million contract that he signed after a training-camp holdout. The talented tight end feels underutilized in the 49ers' offense, and he has a good point. (USA Today -- Sports)
A rundown on mobile, tiny, helpful GPS models Dec 20, 2007
GPS didn't always stand for Global Positioning System, you know ... Today, GPS is a beautiful thing ... I went looking for GPS models that fulfill three requirements. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
A Wild Rhino Ride Dec 15, 2007
The trails were mapped out with GPS and designed specifically for the 54. 4" wide by 113.6" long Rhinos. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Review: GPS systems that really bring it on home Dec 13, 2007
GPS systems that really bring it on home - International Herald Tribune ... GPS systems that really bring it on home ... In the beginning, GPS did not stand for Global Positioning System. (International Herald Tribune)
SPOT Inc. and Les Stroud to Promote Outdoor Peace of Mind With SPOT -- the World's First Satellite Messenger Dec 11, 2007
Incorporating both GPS and commercial satellite technology that provides coverage far beyond that of cellular phones, SPOT features four function keys that transmit messages based on varying levels of need. Alert 9-1-1 notifies emergency responders of your GPS location * Ask for Help sends a request for help with your location to friends or family * Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are okay * Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your... (Primezone Releases)
SPOT Satellite Messenger Now Available at Bass Pro Shops in Time for the Holidays Dec 4, 2007
Alert 9-1-1 notifies emergency responders of your GPS location * Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family * Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are OK * Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps(tm) ... The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to... (Primezone Releases)
Places for powered runs through powder abound Dec 3, 2007
Bring a map, GPS or other orienteering aid. There often are snowmachine races on the lake in the winter. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Nav Wars| Nov 28, 2007
The US military is working on super-powerful updates to its GPS satellite navigation technology to try to trump the rival European Galileo project which just received key funding, experts say ... But in a bid to maintain its economic and military edge in the sector, the United States has been preparing to wheel out GPS III satellites, the most significant upgrade to its Global Positioning System since it was first launched in the 1990s ... "The next-generation GPS III system is expected to have... (iAfrica.com)
SPOT Satellite Messenger Now Available at REI Nov 20, 2007
REI is the true outdoor gear store that outdoor enthusiasts already know and trust, and we're excited to work with REI to get this product into the hands of some of the people who want it most,'' said Jim Shriver, National Sales Manager for SPOT Inc. ``Whereas GPS devices tell you where you are, the SPOT Satellite Messenger lets other people know where to find you ... Alert 9-1-1 notifies emergency responders of your GPS location * Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family *... (Primezone Releases)
'LoJack' For Backup Tapes? Nov 13, 2007
A new spin on tape storage management could be near with Fujifilm testing technology to help its large corporate customers use GPS to keep track of their backup tapes -- whether they're in storage or in transit ... The resulting device is a military-grade GPS system, 1,000 times more sensitive than a conventional GPS receiver, housed in a standard half-inch Linear Tape Open (LTO) data tape cartridge ... The demands of tracking a case of tapes require a great deal more than just your average... (CIO Information Network)
Does more technology equal more fish? Nov 11, 2007
Today's fishing boat is usually fiberglass or welded aluminum, pushed by a 150 to 250-horsepower 2 or 4-stroke outboard engine, sporting a magnum electric trolling motor and depthfinder/GPS combos that make anglers drool ... Now anglers can choose color depthfinder/GPS combinations like the Lowrance LMS 520C or Garmin GPSMap 398 that indicates depths and location on the water to within a few feet ... Or, the latest in electronics is Humminbird's 797c2 SI Combo that shows depths, suspended fish,... (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Getting on track Nov 10, 2007
The idea of GPS technology -- devices using satellites to determine real-time, exact locations -- excited people ... Wanting to inject more personal excitement into GPS use inspired the Thornton resident, his wife, Mary, and their friend, Marybeth McInnis, to launch LocationNation Inc. this fall ... The GPS service and Web site, , seek to spread the use of the gadgets and let groups, friends and families keep track of each other on trips or in daily life. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
NemeriX GPS and Axonn Messaging Technology Selected for SPOT -- the World's First Satellite Messenger Nov 7, 2007
Nov. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT Inc., today announced that NemeriX, a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra low power, high performance A-GPS solutions for GPS and location-based service products, will provide its NX2 GPS solution for the SPOT(tm) Satellite Messenger ... Axonn LLC manufactures the SPOT satellite messenger for SPOT Inc. SPOT combines Axonn's proficiency in the development of advanced wireless technology hardware for tracking and monitoring remote... (Primezone Releases)
GPS useful, but remember: 'The map is not the territory' Oct 29, 2007
Missoulian: GPS useful, but remember: 'The map is not the territory ... It seems like we've never been without GPS technology ... The first handheld GPS gadgets came on the market in the mid-1980s, and now we depend on the system's accuracy. (Missoulian, MT)
Mountain of experience Oct 23, 2007
If they carry a GPS and they ve got a cell phone, then you re pretty sure where they re at. These personal locator systems that they have now, you open it up and it sends a signal out, it goes to a center and they call the appropriate authorities. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
New GPS Phone Tracker Available for Everyone Oct 19, 2007
New software to turn a GPS enabled mobile phone or PDA into a GPS tracker and make its accurate position viewable in real-time on an Internet connected PC is launched today, and it costs just 39 ... This means that you can see where the phone is all the time, and you can use Blue Tree's "BlueMap" GPS tracking software to do things like set geofences, see the breadcrumb trail and set up contacts to receive alerts ... Of course, your mobile or PDA will need GPS capability too (either in-built or... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Guns, game and more: An ordeal Oct 19, 2007
Fortunately, I'd programmed the truck location in my GPS and, having seen no deer, we returned to it and tried another spot as visibility improved to about a mile. Around 9 I saw the biggest mulie I'd ever seen in my life. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
More of this story Oct 14, 2007
We didn't have GPS. There weren't cell phones then. It was just a whole different time technologically. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Learning from the mistakes of others Oct 13, 2007
The most common topic of concern was GPS units. First of all, if you plan to use a GPS this fall, be certain to double check and make sure you have all the necessary accessories and batteries you'll need ... One poor elk hunter came into the store wanting to buy an instruction manual for his GPS unit because he'd left his instructions at home. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Power Potent Piezoelectric Packs Oct 11, 2007
This charge creates electrical energy that can be transferred or stored to power GPS devices, L.E.D. headlamps, a cell phone, or an iPod Nano while on the trail. You could store the energy all day and use it to power headlamps at night, or walk for 30 minutes and have enough energy to make a 2 minute cellphone call or consult your GPS for location and directions. (Suite101.com)
Geocaching does help out in fishing Oct 11, 2007
It's something to do outdoors using a hand held GPS unit. There's no doubt about it; use a GPS more often and your hunting and fishing skills will improve ... Simply stated, GPS stands for Global Positioning System. (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
Forks in an ancient road: Lee and Donna Ryan search for trees used by Senecas to mark routes through the Southern Tier ... Aldermen face one item for tonight's session ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Lynn BrennanLee Ryan of Almond shows where two Indian trail trees were found within 10 feet of each other near Lincoln’s Notch in the Town of Almond. Forks in an ancient road: Lee and Donna Ryan search for trees used by Senecas to mark routes through the Southern Tier Oct 10, 2007
The Ryans then set out to map each tree's location using a GPS system, and found each tree is extremely close in latitude, producing an almost straight line. Of the eight initial trees, seven are pointing northeast and one is pointing south. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
