Filed under: Electronics and Computers
I’m kinda disappointed. Stuck with AT&T for 3g service, no built in camera, or mic. It has good battery life.
Update, it does have a Mic. Interesting is service plan with AT&T, $15 a month for 250mb, $30 a month for “unlimited”.
Filed under: Marin, Northwestern Pacific Railroad, Railroad, SMART, Sonoma, bicycle, trails, transit
It’s unlikely the SMART rail line linking Sonoma and Marin counties will be finished by 2014 as promised to voters because the agency running the train project is wrestling with a $155 million shortfall brought on by a stumbling economy.
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District officials reported Wednesday at a meeting at San Rafael City Hall that they will likely have to build the line in two segments. The first segment, which would be finished by 2014, would extend from Larkspur north to somewhere in Sonoma County.
The precise terminus will still have to be determined, but SMART General Manager Lillian Hames said it could be anywhere from Petaluma to northern Santa Rosa.
“We will know better after we have the cost estimates come in this summer,” Hames said.
via SMART commuter train plan falters, complete line won’t be ready by 2014 – Marin Independent Journal.
Commute train service to a significant portion of Sonoma County would be delayed for at least two years under a plan approved Wednesday by transit directors.
“I am very upset that the northern portion will be delayed because without the north, there would have been no project,” said Al Boro, president of the Golden Gate Bridge District board and a director of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit board.
Instead, the first trains would roll from Marin County to Petaluma, and at best as far north as Santa Rosa, because of funding difficulties brought on by the recession.
That prospect dismayed SMART board directors. Sonoma County, which had pushed the hardest for the SMART train and had given the 2008 quarter-cent sales tax measure the strongest support, would be the county that will have to wait for the promised service.
SRPD: SMART train to arrive two years late in central Sonoma County
Filed under: Mendocino, NCRA, Northwestern Pacific Railroad, Railroad, Schellville, Sonoma, Willits
Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports flooding closed highway 121 at Eight st since mid morning. It doesn’t take much to flood in this area, per the article. This intersection is right by the depot there. No reports of it actually flooding the railroad, or actual damages yet to the railroad. However drainage was improved in this area as part of getting the railroad running again. It might help to provide a bypass channel for the flood waters through the horseshoe part of the creek. Map here.
NVR reports The Skunk Train filed for bankruptcy. They plan on to keep running. Thanks to the NWP Network for the heads-up.
UPDATE 20 Jan 2010, 10:24: Reports of crossing arm problems, no known damage yet.
UPDATE 22 Jan 2010, 00:22: Report from someone who have views photos of area; no damage to railroad. Improvements greatly helped.
One month in, so far he has survived all my attempts at feeding, diaper changes, and baths. I think the best comedian on the subject is Bill Cosby. Like him we took classes beforehand. Normal birthing class was mostly unused. Shoving him back up was never meantioned. I also think they should of taught the nurse not to move if caught under the steril dressing. She was wacked on the head. My wife under general ansteisa wasn’t supposed to be moving. Then again, nothing in that area is supposed to scream either.
As part of class, we watched the happiest baby on the block. The idea is kids need a safe, secure feeling like they are in a forth trimester. So you are supposed to swaddle them. Which means to tightly bound his arms so they don’t move, causing him to startle himself awake. This technique used to work for sleep time. Now he won’t sleep if you do it. Like a cat, he wants long periods of attention, and other similar master/slave relationship. He has a sassy cry and short temper. Prior to the birth, we said he won’t sleep in our bed with us. Last four nights he started in his bed, only to end up in her arms by morning. In short idealism has ended, reality is here.
It used to be I could come home, surf the web, and do some blogging. Now I come home, might have sometime to myself before it is my turn. If so then I can use the laptop. Otherwise my activies are limited to what I can do with one hand, if he will allow that much attention to be diverted away from him. It is amazing how much one can do with one hand, and with a baby in the other hand. Thus my heavy dependance on my iPod touch when at home.
I know it has been often said that people have to see or touch pregnant bellies and babies. It is so true! Complete strangers will come up to us. It even shuts down offices. I figure he is my ultimate weapon, just bring him to NCJ on a Monday and watch deadlines fly by. Missed deadlines, missed putting the paper out, ….
Well our Humboldt county earthquake story was waiting to turn in to Kmart in Eureka. I thought something was wrong with our car. Took a little bit for my wife to spit out the word. The light poles swung wildly. Didn’t even bother to enter Kmart due to the power being out. Verizon has hard to get through, even to text. There was a traffic jam on Harris by the Eureka mall. I tried texting that, but have to use the Internet to get my tweet out. Except I messed up and put down Henderson instead, which was re-tweeted.
My work lost a monitor. Had a good deal of stuff knocked off shelves. Some bookcases were knocked over. One of the shop roll up doors was knocked out of track. Overall not bad.
You know staples doesn’t have any straps to secure computers or monitors? It took awhile with their tech support, just to get across what I wanted.
I was able to listen to the emergency ham traffic. I couldn’t find my adapter cable to connect my hand-held to a good antenna to transmit good enough. I highly recommend people get a ham license. They have a much better range, and have access to repeaters to further extend the range. During a major disaster, cell phones, and Internet will not cut it.
The center traffic light head over I st at 14st intersection was down in Eureka.
Found out today the steeple at my Church was bent because of the earthquake. Most people don’t know this, but in case of a disaster, our church would be used as overflow.
Redheaded Ninja has a weather warning,
In short, the next 2-3 weeks (at least) are likely to be more active across California than any other 2-3 week period in recent memory. The potential exists for a dangerous flood scenario to arise at some point during this interval, especially with the possibility of a heavy rain-on-snow event during late week 2. In some parts of Southern California, a whole season’s worth of rain could fall over the course of 5-10 days. This is likely to be a rather memorable event. Stay tuned.
Chris Haile
Battalion Chief, Battalion 1
Cal Fire / Butte County Fire/Rescue
TS: Overwhelming support: Donations rain down on free shower facility project
This is good. People need to understand while some may want this life of being homeless, others do not, and many have fallen on hard times, before the economy collapsed. Now the economy has collapsed, many more have fallen on hard times. The problem is once you become homeless, it is hard to get out. Issues such as down payment, bathing, clothing, food, and hair cuts all conspire against them.
Steve Lewis has Meet Michael Hicks – the boy who has been a terror suspect since he was 2
Here we have a problem with our government. Despite all the efforts of this family to fix the problem, it hasn’t been solved. Why? Also see his postings on Israel. Why are we funding that county? It is one thing to support their defense, but Israel is getting to be a sadistic offense. Easy way to bring Israel to the table is to completely cut off our aid to them. Though I have to disagree with Steve, or at least with a perception I have of Steve. That is a one sided approach, or view of the situation. There is many militant Muslim organizations that just want to wipe Israel off the map. This shouldn’t be supported, and they need to drop that. I don’t see that happening though.
A possible solution to housing problem, make mag: Instant shelter: Just add water! Uses concrete impregnated cloth, inflate it, spray with water, and wait 24 hours for it to set. Why can’t we reuse the concrete building shells near Bayshore Mall? Something we need to consider is waste disposal. Where is Humboldt Baykeepers on protecting the bay from homeless waste?
Filed under: Arcata, Eureka, Humboldt, Manila, NCRA, Northwestern Pacific Railroad, Railroad, Samoa, THA
Speeder ride schedule for 2010;
At the Jan. 26, 2010 THA board meeting the board voted on the following tentative dates for 2010 speeder operations on Saturdays originating at Samoa:
June 26, July 24, August 28, and September 25.
A special day of rides down the 101 Corridor between Arcata and Eureka is tentatively planned for August 7.
Training for the Special Operations Crews is tentatively scheduled for Saturday May 29 and June 5.
Other ride days may be scheduled, but are not planned at this time.
No reservations are being accepted at this time. An on-line reservations system is being considered.
Two Saturdays ago;
Ok it has been a while since I’ve been down to the roundhouse complex.
Track has been laid for the passenger cars. The actual move of the cars has been delayed due to weather.
The 2nd speeder that is being converted in to a trailer for hauling passengers, has been gutted out.
Yesterday the logger shed was fixed up to store flammables away from the main buildings. I was able to check out the speeder trailer. I like it. It is all steel with angle iron as short corner posts.
Electricity was restored to the boiler shop under the supervision of Rod and other skilled, professional electricians that volunteered their time.
The red caboose in Scotia will soon be moving to a new home. The Pacific Lumber Company #5 wooden caboose, parked next to the Fire Hall in Scotia, will soon be moving to the roundhouse in Samoa, and joining the Timber Heritage Association (THA) collection.
The passenger car’s haven’t been delivered yet due to weather. The track has been assembled to put them on.
The conversion of an old crew speeder in to a passenger trailer, is going smoothly. This Saturday they should be sandblasting the frame, to get it ready to paint. The reason this speeder was chosen, was engine on this one was in poor shape, yet the body was in good shape. Modifications are done with the intent of still being able to restore the speeder to former, self-powered glory.
Things seems to be going well. He seems to be a normal health boy. Eyes look to be turning brown. A good head of hair. It is interesting to feel the gaps in the skull. The flaking of new born skin. He is fun to watch, just for the facial expressions.
So much focus was just on the baby during the time in the hospital. I was the evil father, changing diapers, and giving baths.
It hit a local business last week, infecting seven machines. It will tell your active online, friends, that you have new photos of whatever. Having a firewall, and no anti-virus, is not going to help you.
Filed under: Arcata, Eureka, Humboldt, McKinleyville, Southern Humboldt | Tags: b5, biodiesel, biofuel, e85
Renner Petroleum has started the permitting process to sell bio-fuel B5 and E85 at Arcata, McKinleyville, Garberville, and two card-lock stations in Eureka. According to the info posted at their card lock stations.
Filed under: Arcata, Humboldt, NCRA, North Coast Railroad, Northwestern Pacific Railroad, Railroad, THA
Here is an uploaded Youtube video of the new bullet train California High Speed Rail link into Arcata, CA. Recorded today.
Thanks Bayard for making it all possible!…
Note: Run was on Saturday
