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MOUNTAIN NOTES 06.May.2000 |
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Jack UnPlugged...by: Bob Jones Wed. 03 May 2000 |
Davis Station Antarctica:
Jack Unplugged and night time fire training are worthy of reporting this week.
Following the highest monthly snowfall on record in April and a month of
strong winds for Davis, the last week has been magic. The temperature
dropped into the minus twenties and the sunrises and sunsets have been
special with a green flash recorded on Sunday and a magnificent red
"bursting bomb" sunrise on Tuesday. Aurorae have been seen on most nights
with Saturday's show spectacular.
The established GPS sea-ice routes to all the huts have been opened to quad
travel following the sea-ice monitoring programmes of last week.
Several people have reported twinkling lights in the sky. Nico first saw a
red flickering light on Monday night and very cautiously announced his
observation with the question "what time was the Met balloon released?"
The next morning Ray and Brett saw the lights, much to Nico's relief, as he
was beginning to think that some of the guys may have thought that he was
losing it. We reckon it must be a satellite but we have not had enough
time to check out the appropriate website.
On Tuesday fire chief, Ray Bajinskis organised a night time fire drill with
one person missing the muster and eventually being rescued from a smoke
(artificial particle smoke) filled emergency power house. Fire training exercise. Patient being carried out of the
power house on a stretcher.
On Saturday night following dinner Jack Gilbert presented 40 minutes of
songs he has written at Davis. Most of us could relate to a very moving
piece to his girlfriend "Cathy".Darren Harpur with largophone, Andrew Reid, Jack Gilbert
and Joe Hopkins.
Following this the Davis band of Andrew
Reid on guitar, Darron Lehmann on drums and Jack Gilbert on vocals and guitar, took
requests from the floor. The session ended with an excellent rendition of
"Halleluha".
National science week (03-10 May) opened at Davis with Jack participating
in an ABC Online forum and George Klich presenting a lunchtime seminar of
slides and video footage of the aurora programme. Everyone was then
invited to a tour of the laboratory. More sessions are planned for the
remainder of science week.
Cheers from Davis.
http://www.antdiv.gov.au
Information relating to Davis Station is at:
http://www.antdiv.gov.au/stations/davis/davis_station.html
All content and photos are property and Copyright of the Australian Antarctic Division.
To Bob and all the folks at Davis....until next time.....have fun...be safe.
- Someone who smiles when things go wrong, just thought of someone else to blame it on.
Talk About Dumb..
Jim Nulf, retired from the Jacksonville, Florida Police Department, remembers a couple
of midnight bandits who tried to steal money from what they thought was a local bank's
night depository. They lit a stick of dynamite, dropped it into the deposit slot and stepped
back a few feet. Unfortunately for them, they had confused the bank's night depository
with the drop vault of a nearby car wash. The dynamite exploded, blowing the front off
the vault. The paper money was blown to shreds and the coins were propelled out like
shot out of a shotgun, severely wounding the would-be bank robbers.
-- The Mountain Man
Ridin' the Rails: Old Colony and Newport Scenic Railway
Sit Back, relax, and enjoy the salt air breezes as you
travel along the west shore of Aquidneck island in a
1904 open platform coach or a 1884 parlor car.
Coach passengers enjoy a ride in a vintage car with
a "turn of the century" atmosphere seating in one of
72 seats heated by a pot belly stove.
First Class passengers will enjoy the "1884"
sumptuous private parlor car with individual wicker
chairs, limited to 30 and all facing the Bay. The
parlor car also enjoys the presence of a full retention
toilet system installed in 1992, A pot belly stove, a
private office and a food preparation area.
Experience a once forgotten era as you travel
through the noted Newport RI Naval Base and along
scenic Narragansett Bay with its scenic vistas of
ships sailing in the bay, natural rocky beaches and
wildlife that have adjoined the railway since 1864.
Join them and be part of their railroad heritage.
Happy Railroadin' Partners.....have fun and enjoy!!! No better way to enjoy wildlife....nature....and just down right relaxin'!
- Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
Outdoor Adventure: Hatch River Expeditions
Are you lookingfor a fun-filled, exciting
vacation? Tired of the same old thing? Come
see their rivers! They have something for just
about everyone--from mild to wild!
When it comes to choosing an outfitter for your
rafting vacation, whether a day trip,a weekend,
a vacation or family outing, Hatch River
Expeditions leads the way! Vacation with the
Original River Running Company, where
there is no substitute for experience. See what
they have to offer and see why people keep
coming back year after year.
- Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from
history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts -
Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
Summer Adventure: RIO!!
Rio de Janeiro is what most foreigners think of when they imagine
Brazil from afar--and for good reason. The city has friendly people,
sophisticated cultural life, and absolutely stunning beaches. Still,
Brazil can intimidate outsiders, who might find a good introduction to
local customs and regulations helpful. All About Rio includes an
excellent Rio for Beginners section that talks about getting the
necessary visas, using the telephone system, and generally getting
along with the Cariocas, as the locals call themselves. Other portions
of the site will help you find a hotel and plan your sightseeing
schedule.
Survival Tip:Learn how to navigate:
Buy a compass and/or a global positioning system (GPS),
and a map of the area where you are going. Learn how to use them. Topographical maps
are available from the Department of Natural Resources. As you travel through the
wilderness, pay attention to your surroundings; take note of landmarks, and periodically
look back the way you came.
Until next time: Be Safe ~ Be Happy!!
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MOUNTAINGNOMES' CLASSIC CAR NEWS |
Show Off: Yessiree, show off that Classic Car ya restored....or send us a car tip...or maybe a great car site! E-mail all them goodies to cars@mountaingnome.com
*Check drive belt tension periodically*
Replace if it "gives" more than 1/2 inch
or if it's severely cracked.
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not you decide to buy any of their fine products
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- 24 hours in a day...24 beers in a case...coincidence?
IBM Antivirus online:
VBS.LoveLetter: Another self-mailing worm
by Dave Chess
In early May, 2000, a self-mailing worm called
VBS.LoveLetter was found spreading in locations around
the world. Like the Melissa virus, the worm (sometimes
also called VBS/Lovel, or other similar names) spreads by
sending email containing a copy of itself in an attachment.
That email has the subject "ILOVEYOU", and the text
"kindly check the attached LOVELETTER coming from
me." The worm itself is contained in an attachment called
"LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs" (some mail
programs, unfortunately, will not display the "vbs"
extension, and the user may be fooled into thinking that the
attachment is an innocent text file). For more info click on the above link.
Submit your articles to newsarticle@mountaingnome.com
- Rap is to music what Etch-a-Sketch is to art.
TIPS FOR: Moms-To-Be & New Moms |
yourbabysname.com
Site enables you to search a database
consisting of over 10,000 names for
babies. The site also provides meanings
of these names. . .
The Best Shoes for Pregnancy:
Thanks to fluid retention, you probably have bigger feet now than you
did pre-pregnancy. Some women's feet expand a full size and never
regain their original size. Fluid retention is only part of the cause;
the joints in your body are also loosening up in response to relaxin,
the pregnancy hormone that allows the pelvis to expand and accommodate
the baby's head during delivery. As relaxin loosens joints, you'll
also find your balance becoming a bit more precarious. Needless to
say, this is not the time to be strutting around in stilettos. Choose
flats or shoes with wide, chunky heels instead. And buy slip-ons--you
can probably figure out why.
NOTE: Always follow the advice of your Physician!
Children and Clean Cars Can Go Together:
If you've ever cleaned peanut butter out of the crevices of your back
seat, or mopped up after a carsick toddler, you know that car travel
with kids of any age can be messy. Stash some medium-size resealable
plastic bags in your car trunk or carrying bag. They're handy for
holding items such as wipes, bibs, diapers, wet bathing suits, and all
those treasures kids collect.
NOTE! Always check with and follow the advice of your physician!!
- A woman's rule of thumb: If it has tires or testicles, you're going to
have trouble with it.
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT:
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of North Amer -- Hey, Let's Go Ride Our Bikes!
MOUNTAINGNOMES' FAMILY TREE NEWS |
THE PATRIOT'S WAR OF 1837-1838:
A little-known war is the Patriot's War of 1837-1838. This engagement
involved British and Canadian troops clashing with American and other
Canadian troops along the U.S.-Canada border. The final battle took
place at Fort Wellington near Prescott, Ontario, Canada. Records are
actually better on the Canadian side than on the U.S. side. If your
genealogical research includes this war, you'll want to visit two
excellent sites about two of the forts involved in this conflict:
Fort Wellington, Canada
The Battle of the Windmill
- If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
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MOUNTAINGNOME's GRUB SHOPPE |
Creamy Banana Cheesecake:
- 1 graham cracker pie crust
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups bananas, sliced
- 1 - 3 oz. package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 and 3/4 cup milk
- 2 cups whipped topping
Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla and mix well. Stir in
1 cup whipped topping. Place 1 cup sliced bananas at the bottom
of the piecrust. Spread cream cheese mixture over the bananas.
Place remainder of bananas on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Combine milk and pudding mix and stir until smooth. Add
1 cup whipped topping and mix well. Place this mixture over the
bananas and chill for several hours before serving.
So until next time, REMEMBER: "Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon."
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