There are nine GIS data layers offered for each state in the Gulf of Mexico. These include: four vector shorelines, an offshore baseline used for generating shore-normal transects, transects for long- and short- term shoreline change rates, transect/shoreline intersection positions, and a vector layer to show the spatial extents of beach nourishment projects. See http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1089/gis-data.html
Archives for September 16, 2006
ATDI Free Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Server
Just enter the coordinates of a spot to download a DEM in SDTS format – The cartographic data proposed here is in SDTS format http://www.atdi-us.com/SDTS_DL_b.htm
North American Transportation Atlas Data (NORTAD)
A comprehensive, free transportation database with data themes and layers for Canada, USA, and Mexico. Data layers include highways, airports, ports, rail, and other transportation routes. Order on CD or simply download for free.. translation routines are also available.
http://www.bts.gov/publications/north_american_transportation_atlas_data/
USDA Geospatial DOQQ Data Server
Users of this USDA server wil find DRGs and DOQQs served up in NAD83 and NAD27http://ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/
Libre Map Project – free DRG project
An effort to make the entire USGS DRG set freely available to the public via the Internet Archive. See http://libre.redjar.org/maps/
Blogger Beta issues and problems to date
Well it’s been about a week since I “upgrade” the blog to blogger beta. Some of the new features are really great – like the labels (ie. categories) and the posting is much faster. The new templates are quite cool and robust too. However, some of the pittfualls I’ve noticed so far are really starting to piss me off! Some of the anoying features that I would call bugs:
– making edits to the layout will quite often not save. Particualrly, if you make multiple edits saving never seems possible. the only workaround seems to be to save your template after every addition or change. Also, adding to template elements will not save unless you change the order of an element, then saving becomes a valid option.
– problems with the import. Seems like only the items on the first page of the blog are viewable and attempting to view any older posts results in an error… that’s really disturbing!
That’s it for now… 2 things but to me, these are HUGE issues… stay tuned for more about blogger beta
Tom’s reports from FOSS4G 2006
Looking for news and reports from FOSS4G? look no more as good ol Tom Kralidis has plenty to say from the event. Tom’s been in Europe all week and has been blogging from the event. Tom reports that Markus Neteler of the GRASS user community has received the Sol Katz Award… congrats to Markus. Be sure to check out Tom’s reports… nice stuff Tom! See http://www.kralidis.ca/blog/ and see also the FOSS4G website at http://www.foss4g2006.org/site/gallery/index.php
Tom’s reports from FOSS4G 2006
Looking for news and reports from FOSS4G? look no more as good ol Tom Kralidis has plenty to say from the event. Tom’s been in Europe all week and has been blogging from the event. Tom reports that Markus Neteler of the GRASS user community has received the Sol Katz Award… congrats to Markus. Be sure to check out Tom’s reports… nice stuff Tom! See http://www.kralidis.ca/blog/ and see also the FOSS4G website at http://www.foss4g2006.org/site/gallery/index.php
No P.O.S…wow, now what?
Off topic but kind of interesting… here in Western Canada on a Saturday afternoon word has it that all the POS was out of serv ice… you know, point-of sale! Add to that, people at banks here on Vancouver Island were telling me that the “outage” in service also affected ATM machines as well… essentially that meant there was no use of debit cards for purchases, no ATM cash withdrawls etc… so if you don’t have cash, credit cards or a cheque you are out of luck. I can’t imagine now actually having a credit card of a cheque but there are actually people that don’t (I know, I can hardly believe that myself!) I was in the bank doing some bizness and there was a lineup of people tearing into the poor bank clerks… like it was really their fault! One guy was so ticked because he couldn’t buy any building supplies for his business.. ok, lemme get this straight… the guy runs a home building business and has no credit card or cheques??? Anyway, it’s been an interesting social experiment if anything, simply observing people’s reaction to being told that their ATM cards are useless… if anything, I’m all for it… imagine, my wife has no use of the ATM card for the day… woohooo!
another one on my wish list – WIRED nextfest
I’ve always wanted to go to New York and even more, I’d love to go there in the fall. Now I have another reason to be dreaming about a visit… WIRED NextFest. this event takes place the last week of September and looks down-right cool, to say the least! Patterned on the great World’s Fairs of the past, this year’s NextFest in New York features more than 130 interactive exhibits from leading scientists and researchers around the world. This is definitely a great chance to get a look at the future and see some very cool, innovative technology. See more at http://nextfest.net/ – ever been? ever heard of it? Planning on going?