Marin” Floor Globe Replogle

The Marin World Floor Globes by Replogle offers handcrafted warmth with a distinctive stand that is handcrafted from wrought iron with a rustic textured finish. The 16" diameter, Antique Ocean, world globe has raised relief topography and an antique brass-plated meridian that completes the contemporary interpretation. Combining classic and contemporary elements, this beautiful floor globe will be at home in any environment and measures overall 23 wide and stands 39 tall. Some minor assembly required. This item ships in two boxes. Some assembly required. Note: This item only ships UPS Ground to the 48 continental US states. We are sorry but this item cannot be shipped to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or to overseas Military bases.

Vendee Globe – round-the-world single-handed yacht race

http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendée_Globe

The Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance.[1] The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years.

As the only single-handed non-stop round-the-world race (in contrast to the VELUX 5 Oceans Race, which is sailed in stages), the race is a serious test of individual endurance, and is regarded by many as the ultimate in ocean racing. History

The race was founded in 1989 by French yachtsman Philippe Jeantot. Jeantot had competed in the BOC Challenge (now the VELUX 5 Oceans Race) in 1982-1983 and 1986-1987, winning both times. Dissatisfied with the race's format, he decided to set up a new round-the-world non-stop race, which he felt would be the ultimate challenge for single-handed sailors.[2]

The first edition of the race was run in 1989-1990, and was won by Titouan Lamazou; Jeantot himself took part, and placed fourth.[3] The next edition of the race was in 1992-1993; and it has since then been run every four years.

The boats

The race is open to monohull yachts conforming to the Open 60 class criteria. (Prior to 2004, the race was also open to Open 50 boats.) The Open classes are unrestricted in certain aspects, but a box rule governs parameters such as overall length, draught, appendages and stability, as well as numerous other safety features.

The race

The race starts and finishes in Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Vendée département of France; both Les Sables dOlonne and the Vendée Conseil Général are official race sponsors.[4] The course is essentially a circumnavigation along the clipper route: from Les Sables dOlonne, down the Atlantic Ocean to the Cape of Good Hope; then clockwise around Antarctica, keeping Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn to port; then back to Les Sables dOlonne.[5] The race generally runs from November to February; and is timed to place the competitors in the Southern Ocean during the austral summer.

Additional waypoints may be set in the sailing instructions for a particular race, in order to ensure safety relative to ice conditions, etc. For example, in 2004, the racers had to pass north of the following flexible waypoints:

a gate south of South Africa, situated at 44° South, between 005° East and 014° East
Heard Island
a gate to the South west of Australia, situated at 47° South, between 103° East and 113° East
a gate to the south east of Australia, situated at 52° South, between 136° East and 147° East
a gate in the Pacific Ocean, situated at 55° South, between 160° West and 149° West
a gate in the Pacific Ocean, situated at 55° South, between 126° West and 115° West
The competitors may stop at anchor, but may not draw alongside a quay or another vessel; they may receive no outside assistance, including customised weather or routing information. The only exception is that a competitor who has an early problem may return to the start for repairs and then re-start the race, as long the re-start is within 10 days of the official start.

The race presents significant challenges; most notably the severe wind and wave conditions in the Southern Ocean, the long unassisted duration of the race, and the fact that the course takes competitors far from the reach of any normal emergency response. A significant proportion of the entrants usually retire, and in the 1996-1997 race Canadian Gerry Roufs was lost at sea.[6]

To mitigate the risks, competitors are required to undergo medical and survival courses. They must also be able to demonstrate prior racing experience; either a completed single-handed trans-oceanic race or the completion of a previous Vendée Globe. The qualifying race must have been completed on the same boat as the one the sailor will race in the Vendée; or the competitor must complete an additional trans-oceanic observation passage, of not less than 2,500 miles, at an average speed of at least 7 knots 13 (km/h), with his new boat . Since trans-ocean races typically have significant qualifying criteria of their own,[7] any entrant to the Vendée will have amassed substantial sailing experience.

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Frost over the World – Slumdog Millionaire – 20 Feb 09

In the run up to the Oscars on Sunday, Sir David Frost is joined by Anil Kapoor, who starred in Slumdog Millionaire. The film has already won four Golden Globes and has been nominated for ten Academy Awards.

Duration : 0:8:55

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found an old bottle under the floor in my house, says globe co glasgow, is light green with internal threadtop

Holly Cow! What a find!

Go to www.Kovel.com and ask them what it is worth! It is an antique for a fact!

Dark Globe – Break My World

music video

Duration : 0:3:49

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13 Inch Floor Globe – Globe: Floor

Handcrafted semi-precious jeweled globes that sell for up to $378 are now available for much less! While limited quantities last! You've never seen a globe like this especially priced this low! A world-class work of art, this 13 diameter globe is graced with over 14 different types of semi-precious stones that are geographically placed according to the country for which they are famous. There's picture stone for Norway and Wonder Jade for the U.S., white jade for Canada and Indonesia, plum blossom jade for Egypt, black lotus green stone for Australia, red fossil for Asia and much more. Also features gold-tone latitude/longitude lines and a 34 copper floor stand with working compass.

Melbourne Globe World Cup 2005 – Volume Video 4

Melbourne Globe World Cup 2005 from Volume Skateboarding Video 4 june 2006
Features: Tony Truyillo - Josh Evin - Rick McCrank - Dustin Dollin - Dominik Dietrich - Tosh Towned - Chris Wood - Alex Chalmers - Mike Peterson - Chad Bartie - Donny Barley - Raphael Brunis - Colt Cannon - Spencer Eagles - Ali Boulala - Jake Brown - Tas Pappas - PLG - Chris Haslam - Fabrizio Santos - Rodil Jr - Russel Grundy - Jody Blatch - Dayne Brummet - Greg Lutzka - Georges Agonkouin - Jake Duncombe - Carlos DeAndrade - Austin Seaholm - Ryan Sheckler - Bastien Salabanzi
Song: The Bunny - The Blue Cantina - The Blue Cantina

Duration : 0:5:17

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The Floor: an Office Remake

Spoof off of The Office. Made for the annual gordon globes at Gordon College. Let me know what you think

Duration : 0:6:43

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32 in. Illuminated Floor Globe – Blue – Frontgate

This striking 32" Illuminated Floor Globe is a handcrafted masterpiece featuring lavish attention to both form and function. This floor globe's distinctive details include touch-on illumination, ten-color cartography, and a solid brass, hand-engraved meridian. Hand-crafted solid mahogany cradle mountingMore than 20,000 location names renders this one of the world's most detailed globesGlobe tilts at an angle of 23-1/2&#176 to match the actual tilt of the earth in relationship to our sunContains the most updated geographical information availableFeatures longitude, latitude, equator, prime meridian, time dials, meridians, and compass roseSome assembly required. View our entire collection of globes.

Artline Onyx SQ Globe 12-inch Floor Standing

Shop for the the Onyx Earthsphere SQ Series Floor Globe by Artline featuring the most current and accurate geographical information in a stunningly artistic black ocean globe and hardwood base available in a 12″ model from Ultimate Globes.