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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. ~ 04 JAN 2011
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/03/2011 6:00:36 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C.

The United States Naval Observatory provides a wide range of astronomical data and products, and serves as the official source of time for the U.S. Department of Defense and a standard of time for the entire United States. The United States Naval Observatory is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the United States, with a primary mission to produce Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.

The United States Naval Observatory products support activities in the following areas:

Astrometry
Integrated Image and Catalog Archive Service, star catalogs, fundamental reference frames, space astrometry.



Astronomical Applications
Astronomical data calculators (e.g., rise/set times, Moon phase, etc.), information on astronomical phenomena and related topics, astronomical and navigational almanacs, software products.



Earth Orientation
Daily, weekly, and long-term EO products, GPS-based products (rapids, ultra-rapids, UTGPS), VLBI-based products, background information, technical and scientific publications and software.



Precise Time

USNO Master Clock, Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, web-based time synchronization, GPS timing products and services, Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer, and Loran-C timing products.

The U.S. Naval Observatory operates two Master Clock facilities. The primary facility, in Washington, D.C. maintains 57 HP/Agilent/Symmetricom 5071A-001 high performance cesium atomic clocks and 24 hydrogen masers. The alternate master clock, at Schriever Air Force Base, maintains 12 cesium clocks and 3 masers. The observatory also operates two rubidium atomic fountain clocks.

Learn More About The United States Naval Observatory HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 



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To: oldteen

Some days are more spectacular than others.:)


81 posted on 01/03/2011 7:41:17 PM PST by AZamericonnie (No trees were destroyed in posting this message, but many electrons were terribly inconvenienced!)
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To: left that other site

Well....the best are always the busiest!


82 posted on 01/03/2011 7:43:10 PM PST by oldteen
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Dear FRiend that sounds absolutely awful!

I am going to start praying for your complete healing and restoration for your knee and back.


83 posted on 01/03/2011 7:44:40 PM PST by left that other site
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To: AZamericonnie

Incredible.

Pray for our Troops.


84 posted on 01/03/2011 7:48:10 PM PST by left that other site
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To: oldteen
When are you going to post an updated pic of your 3 little beauties? :)

Glad you asked! Here they are, during our recent move from California to Wisconsin!

It was cold and windy that morning just East of the Eisenhower Tunnel!

85 posted on 01/03/2011 7:56:42 PM PST by JRios1968 (This is me, in a nutshell: "Let me out of here...I'm trapped in a nutshell!!!!")
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To: left that other site

*HUG*
Thank you so much for your prayers, LTOS.
You are a sweet and kind soul!


86 posted on 01/03/2011 7:58:22 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: JRios1968
Still adorable but, WISCONSIN?

I bet that will take some getting used to!

Were they unhappy about moving or are they adverturous and didn't mind or just a neutral response?

87 posted on 01/03/2011 8:16:12 PM PST by oldteen
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Aloha Little Devil; Steely eyed Downeaster, Guardian of the Wall and Our Troops!

This news grieves me greatly and your relief and recovery are in my prayers.

Yes, it's always something......the those somethings keep coming a little too often in this new year.


88 posted on 01/03/2011 8:23:15 PM PST by BIGLOOK
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To: BIGLOOK

Aloha Sweetness!
*LITTLE DEVIL HUG*

Thank you so much for your prayers..
It means a great deal to me!

Yes, it seems like things keep cropping up..
*sigh*
Makes this little devil very tired!


89 posted on 01/03/2011 8:34:52 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

How interesting. So the pain is coming from a
separate condition, like an inflammation.
Well, cartilege means A LOT, so you’re sure
good there! Prayers this treatment is the
right one to end the misery .. HUGS!


90 posted on 01/03/2011 8:37:03 PM PST by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: oldteen

Hey, we’re in a Republican state! And taxes are lower!

I landed a job with the Forest Service here, and we’re liking it so far...the oldest one is actually getting better services for his autism now, and the other 2 apparently are penguins in disguise, they love the snow so much!


91 posted on 01/03/2011 8:37:51 PM PST by JRios1968 (This is me, in a nutshell: "Let me out of here...I'm trapped in a nutshell!!!!")
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To: JRios1968
I know *sigh*...must be nice to be able to keep a little more of your own money!

Sounds like things really did work out for the best all the way around.

If everyone is happy that makes life even more wonderful! Congrats on making the move!

92 posted on 01/03/2011 8:45:57 PM PST by oldteen
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To: left that other site

Good evening ML! I hope you sleep well tonight after your busy day!


93 posted on 01/03/2011 8:48:08 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Want to make $$$? It's easy! Use FR to pimp your blog!!!)
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To: oldteen
Thanks! One more, the kids at a diner in Grand Junction, CO...

Photobucket

It was COLD that night!

94 posted on 01/03/2011 8:52:49 PM PST by JRios1968 (This is me, in a nutshell: "Let me out of here...I'm trapped in a nutshell!!!!")
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To: JRios1968
It was COLD that night!

Doesn't look like it bothered them at all!

Kids are so adaptable. Wonderful!

95 posted on 01/03/2011 9:10:10 PM PST by oldteen
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To: oldteen

Back into the work routine, so it’s beddy-bye time for me, see ya soon!


96 posted on 01/03/2011 9:16:04 PM PST by PROCON (Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
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To: PROCON
G'night my FRiend!

Peaceful sleep and a wonderful tomorrow!

97 posted on 01/03/2011 9:26:28 PM PST by oldteen
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To: AZamericonnie; oldteen

My Dad greeted me as I drove into the garage....”We need your help”. So off to his computer...he was in their credit union account, but stopped because a yellow alert showed. The first thing I noticed as I sat down to his computer were 6 weird tool bars. I have no idea where he got them...he said ok to something. I finally got them all uninstalled and on to the credit union stuff. He was worried, but all was well, just time consuming and nothing was wrong, just indicators that he hadn’t opened some stuff.

Everything took twice as long as he didn’t have his hearing aides in. *sigh*

Thursday will be Dad day, as he has doctor’s appointments and errands. I’ll take the day off to chauffeur.


98 posted on 01/03/2011 9:53:14 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: HopeandGlory
Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.


99 posted on 01/03/2011 9:57:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

God Bless ya Kathy! :)


100 posted on 01/03/2011 10:00:52 PM PST by oldteen
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