DeLorme map for GPS devices speeds disaster aid
The maps can be updated quickly to show trouble spots and help responders go where they're needed.
DeLorme aids disaster prep
DeLorme, the mapping company based in Yarmouth, is helping Australia and countries in Southeast Asian prepare for a disaster like the 2004 earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific.
Sailing with Capt. Hoock
The 26-foot “Jolly Roger” sailed into Yaquina Bay Monday night, another stop on its 10,000-mile journey to study plastic debris in ocean water and spread awareness of this growing problem.
Further Resource Potential identified at Webbs
To: Company Announcements Officer Australian Securities Exchange 24th August 2010. FURTHER RESOURCE POTENTIAL IDENTIFIED AT WEBB'S Highlights: * Drilling at Webb's Silver Main identifies further new areas of high grade mineralisation, including: 12m @ 285g/t Ag from 47m (including 1m @ 1,913g/t Ag) * Costean sampling confirms high grade silver outcropping at surface. Highlights include: 11m ...
Search continues for submerged oil in MS Sound
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Vessels of Opportunity spent much of the day Friday searching for sub-surface oil in the Mississippi Sound. The hunt for underwater oil and dispersant is the latest priority for recovery work on the water.
OUTDOORS: A summer vacation full of adventures
At the beginning of the summer, camping was a vague concept to Abigail Lamb. She knew about it only from watching TV.
Treasure hunt: GPS sleuths hiding, finding secret stashes in Snoqualmie Valley
Snoqualmie Falls draws millions of Valley visitors each year. But more and more people are coming to find Snoqualmie Valley attractions that most locals don't even know exist.
Recycling an Android Phone As a Handheld GPS?
imblum writes "So my dad's antique handheld GPS unit just went toes up and I was considering replacing it for him with an old Android Smartphone. All he really needs it for is hunting and camping (no navigation), so I don't want to pay for cell or data service. I found the program Mobile Atlas Creator to download map files onto the SD card, and an app called Maverick Lite to view them. Now all I ...
SPOT and DeLorme Receive 'Best in Show' Award at Outdoor Retailer
COVINGTON, La. -- Despite the vast array of new products and equipment demonstrations, Spot LLC and DeLorme announced today that the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator received the Best in Show Award -- an inaugural recognition presented by GearJunkie.com.
Vessels of Opportunity boaters trained to hunt for submerged oil
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Vessels of Opportunity are preparing to search the Mississippi Sound for submerged oil. Although there have not been any confirmed reports of underwater oil in Mississippi waters, the testing is designed to help ease public concerns that underwater oil might be a serious problem.