Cycling: 650 Hours, 8100 km A couple of weeks back, I posted the images I created from the GPS logs of my five years of recumbent cycling. I mentioned then that I was working on an animated version of those images, and I now have those up and working. I've split them up by year, with and without labels that track time, distance, date, and the bike & GPS models used. I find these animations fun -- they bring back memories of the rides quite sharply. YouTube has reduced the size of the videos from the original, so the text in the labelled versions isn't always that clear. 2004 - 69hrs, 850km This was my first year with a recumbent, a Rans VRex. 2005 - 76hrs, 823km In my second summer of recumbent riding, I tended to stick to the same trails I'd explored in 2004. 2006 - 89hrs, 1113km Early this year (May 6) was my first major failures. 2007 - 145hrs, 1802km In 2007, the VRex started showing signs of wear. 2008 - 144hrs, 1810km 2009 (to August 17th) - 127hrs, 1676km The Whole Thing
Subway systems Athens Attiko Metro What Does 200 Calories Look Like? Some foods have significantly more Calories than others but what does the difference actually look like. Each of the photographs below represents 200 Calories of the particular type of food; the images are sorted from low to high calorie density. When you consider that an entire plate of broccoli contains the same number of Calories as a small spoonful of peanut butter, you might think twice the next time you decide what to eat. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average adult needs to consume about 2000 - 2500 Calories to maintain their weight. In other words, you have a fixed amount of Calories to "spend" each day; based on the following pictures, which would you eat? Pictures of 200 Calories of Various Foods (After the page loads, you can click on thumbnails for full versions) Celery1425 grams = 200 Calories Mini Peppers740 grams = 200 Calories Broccoli588 grams = 200 Calories Baby Carrots570 grams = 200 Calories Honeydew Melon553 grams = 200 Calories Why 200 Calories?
Maps In Modern Web Design: Showcase and Examples Advertisement Geo-location was a hot topic in 2009. With so many applications on GPS-enabled smartphones, more maps than ever were accessible to the average person. But how can Web designers and developers take advantage of an increasingly location-aware user base? This article explores existing trends, conventions and the possible future of interactive maps online. The Fundamentals Of Online Maps When most people think of maps on the Internet, Google, MapQuest and TomTom might come to mind. This isn’t a lesson in cartography, but understanding the purposes that maps can serve in modern Web design is important. Navigation and directions,Show relationships and trends geographically,Show points of interest. Interactive Maps The expansion of Web technology over the past decade has opened a number of doors to presenting data online. Interactive maps on the Internet present data most effectively when they invite action from the user. Panning and zooming are fundamental to the interactive map.
Ce que votre projection favorite dit de vous Cela vient de l’excellent Webcomic xkcd (merci Arthur). C’est en anglais, c’est vraiment drôle et très intelligent. J’ai traduit le texte à la fin du billet, avec l’aide précieuse de Bertrand qui a d’ailleurs mis sur son blog SIG974 une version graphique en français. Et pour les ignares qui comme moi ne connaissaient pas la projection Waterman Butterfly, jetez donc un coup d’œil ici. MERCATOR Vous n’êtes pas vraiment un spécialiste de cartographie. VAN DER GRINTEN Vous n’êtes pas une personne compliquée. ROBINSON Vous portez par tous les temps une confortable paire de baskets. DYMAXION Vous aimez Isaac Asimov, le XML et les chaussures à orteils. WINKEL-TRIPEL Le National Geographic a adopté la Winkel-Tripel en 1998 mais vous étiez un fan de la W-T bien avant qu’il s’y mette. GOODE HOMOLOSINE On dit que cartographier la surface terrestre c’est comme aplatir une peau d’orange, ce qui ne vous semble pas très difficile. PLATE CARREE Vous pensez que celle là est correcte. UN GLOBE ! Like this:
quot;" Федеральная служба охраны предостерегла от повторения инцидентов, подобным выходке активиста арт-группы "Война" Леонида Николаева, который пробежал по крыше автомобиля с мигалкой, сообщает РИА Новости со ссылкой на официального представителя ФСО Сергея Девятова. Представитель ФСО рассказал, что Николаев своими действиями создал опасность для движения и подверг риску свою жизнь и жизни участников движения. Также Девятов отметил, что охранное ведомство принимает "все необходимые меры юридического воздействия", предусмотренные в подобных случаях. Комментарий Девятова касается инцидента 20 мая 2010 года, когда Николаев с синим ведром (символом протеста против использования спецсигналов) на голове выбежал на проезжую часть в районе Большого Каменного моста в Москве и взобрался на крышу автомобиля ФСО России. Стоит отметить, что Николаев отрицает свою связь с движением "Синих ведерок", активисты которого в знак протеста приклеивают на крыши своих машин имитацию "мигалки".
The Dark Side of the Moon Ain’t So Dark In other countries, paper currency is a work of national treasure, and topographical maps are often so beautiful they could hang in a museum. In the good ol’ USA, though, it took more than two centuries before we put more than a smidge of color on the money and even then it was so desaturated Pantone would barely recognize it. USGS topo maps have all the lyricism of something you’d find on the bottom of your shoe. What wonderful surprise, then, to come across the U.S. Here’s a small gallery from the atlas. 235 Стоимость самой дешевой и самой дорогой квартир, выставленных на продажу в столице в мае 2010 года, отличаются в 235 раз, а площади этих квартир – в 25 раз. Самая дешевая московская квартира продается за 2,6 млн рублей. За эти деньги предлагают купить небольшое жилье "общажного" типа площадью в 16,5 кв. м в потрепанном пятиэтажном кирпичном доме номер 8, к.1 по улице Расплетина, построенном в 1952 году, пишет ресурс "ГдеЭтотДом.ру". Несмотря на малую площадь в квартире высокие потолки – 3,2 метра, что характерно для домов эпохи "сталинского" домостроения. Отсутствие в доме лифтов не является существенным недостатком, так как квартира располагается на втором этаже. В доме есть холодное и горячее водоснабжение, канализация, отопление, газоснабжение. Преимуществом квартиры является ее относительно выгодное местоположение - не на окраинах столицы, да еще и в достаточно престижной северо-западной части города. Семикомнатная квартира занимает два верхних этажа дома.
Top 10 Beautiful Maps and Projects | I’ve always been inspired by beautiful topographic and world maps. I’ve been collecting some of these images for some time, so I thought I should go ahead and put them all together into one mega inspirational post. This is all relative to my tastes, so these are my top 10 picks for beautiful maps and projects. Enjoy! Classic From left to right: Map of Amsterdam // Map of Scotland from Ministry of Type Unique Map in The Icicle and the Sun Book // Taiwan map from shui wooden map card Modern metro map // hexagrid map Projects Bird from vintage map // Map screen // Butterfly cards // map hearts [ via style me pretty ]
NZ wins free trade first with Russia Last updated 05:00 01/06/2010 New Zealand has scored a trade coup by becoming the first country to start negotiating a free trade deal with Russia. While the Russian market is currently small for New Zealand – around $200 million a year – the potential is seen as huge by our trade negotiators. However, they warn it could be two or more years before the talks yield a result. Trade Negotiations Minister Tim Groser spearheaded the effort to put New Zealand at the top of Russia's list for a free trade agreement. The talks will also include discussions around extending free trade to Belarus and Kazakhstan. A free trade deal would be a first for Russia, which is not yet a member of the World Trade Organisation. The outgoing tourism market is growing – around 11 million Russians holiday in other countries each year, but less than 1 per cent of them come to New Zealand. Most of what New Zealand exports to Russia is agricultural produce and New Zealand goods currently face stiff trade barriers.
12 Beautiful Websites with Big Maps Maps are not only a resource for the contact section, sometimes a well-designed map helps to create beautiful and innovative websites.In the next post we have selected 12 wonderful websites with large maps. Enjoy! Mensages for Japan The Bullitt Agency Ivan Rodic NL Engenharia BlueCadet Keystone Pix FX Porto Alegre Studio Moso Coal Headwear Design Royale World of Merix