Frontline Commando on VivPad IV (Android - ICS)

Story line:
The story line is very basic almost arcade mode like. Kill or be killed. The opening audiology by the leading character is short and sweet."Suppose to be my last mission, but we walked straight into a death trap."

Plat Form:
OS: Android 4.0 ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich)

VivPad IV 1.2 Gig processor with 512 Ram and 4Gig on Board memory. External 3G Modem capabilities. WiFi built in. Mini USB for charging, keyboard or memory stick. Female cable adapter included. 7" Capacitive screen with 5 point multi touch.

Game Author Supplier
The version we played was downloaded for free from Google Play Store that is preloaded on the little machine.

Game Play:
Third person shooter Arcade Style Game. Touch Screen controls. Left and Right Up and Down Aim and Fire are all controlled by light finger strokes over the VivPad's soft touch quick responsive screen. Each rifle in your kit comes with limited amo and can be replenished at the Amo Box available on each level.

Each mission has its own objective and the main objective is to kill or else you will be killed.

Theater of Battle:
War torn ruins as cover. Three dimensional game with 2D control. Left and right finger scrolling over the character will roll him from cover to cover while down will make him crouch and up or down will bring him in the line off fire but also on target. Target selection is by dragging the sights onto your opponent and one tap will fire the shotgun or rapid burst of the machine gun.

Weapons and Equipment:
Open weapon is default a shot gun but can be in game play changed with the assault rifle. You have various choices of weapons which you can buy from the store with War Cash you earn after every mission completed. This includes the Shot Gun, Assault Rifle, Snipers Rifle and Grenade Launcher. Various models are available as the game progress through the missions.

Comparison:
As a mobile or hand held game this game on the VivPad IV platform cannot quite compare with PSP in game play but can hold candle to the PS 2 on some games with Graphics and smoothness of transition.

Taking into consideration you have a mini computer to open documents, send emails, skype and a very accurate active GPS while connected to the Internet the gaming short comings can easily be forgiven. The High Resolution Graphics has an HDMI output for Flat screen TV's or similar. The mighty processing power renders good MP4 quality movies. The Audio is not as good as expected but with Battery Life extending far over 5 hours of movie time and up to 8 hours of kindle reading one cannot expect to much of power sucking additions. A Shock will come in handy when ear phones is not preferable.

All in All this is a nifty little machine with much to offer on the back seat to keep young ones busy. Extras include leather keyboard case, External Micro SD Card up to 32 Gig (4Gig included), Car Charger, Dash mount and USB 3G dongle.

Expect starting price around R1200.00

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Richards Bay - Green Africa Fishing Spot

One of the family hide aways is Green Africa, but not only the nursery. The top end of the Steel Bridge Channel runs into a Wetlands system up this far.

On a windy day it is adviceable to bring the kids and some rods and wait for the mud hunters to come and seek their fill on high tide or hang around the deep hole on low tide.

The bait of prefrence would be cracker prawns or squid. The use of trace will be standard practice from time to time since Snapper Cob is a predator in these waters.

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Zululand Winter and Drought

winter is drawing to an end. Hope summer brings some life giving water and may the rivers flood all the way to the ocean.

Petrus Viviers
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Re: shit happens

So the sharks can do it. It has been done.

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Major accident on N2 North Bond

05h30 two vehicles colided head on. The sad thing this is a dual lane carage way and they had an accident on the white solid line.

One a company pick up en the other looks like holiday makers in a Fortuner. Apparently the Fortuner caught on fire and several people died on the scene. Eye witness reports.

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Tidal Data - Durban South Africa

2012-01-29 1:07 PM SAST 0.65 meters Low Tide 2012-01-29 6:55 PM SAST Sunset 2012-01-29 7:04 PM SAST 1.61 meters High Tide 2012-01-30 1:15 AM SAST 0.64 meters Low Tide 2012-01-30 5:22 AM SAST Sunrise 2012-01-30 7:30 AM SAST 1.62 meters High Tide 2012-01-30 1:43 PM SAST 0.77 meters Low Tide 2012-01-30 6:55 PM SAST Sunset 2012-01-30 7:39 PM SAST 1.49 meters High Tide 2012-01-31 1:50 AM SAST 0.77 meters Low Tide 2012-01-31 5:23 AM SAST Sunrise 2012-01-31 6:11 AM SAST First Quarter 2012-01-31 8:09 AM SAST 1.50 meters High Tide 2012-01-31 2:31 PM SAST 0.88 meters Low Tide 2012-01-31 6:54 PM SAST Sunset 2012-01-31 8:26 PM SAST 1.36 meters High Tide 2012-02-01 2:40 AM SAST 0.90 meters Low Tide 2012-02-01 5:23 AM SAST Sunrise 2012-02-01 9:09 AM SAST 1.39 meters High Tide 2012-02-01 4:09 PM SAST 0.97 meters Low Tide 2012-02-01 6:54 PM SAST Sunset 2012-02-01 9:53 PM SAST 1.26 meters High Tide 2012-02-02 4:44 AM SAST 0.99 meters Low Tide 2012-02-02 5:24 AM SAST Sunrise 2012-02-02 10:59 AM SAST 1.34 meters High Tide

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Prospecting Right Application in the magisterial district of Richards Bay. Ref: KZN 30/5/1/1/2/10150 PR

Authorization Status: No prospecting right has been granted to the applicant yet. The application for a prospecting right was submitted to the DMR in August 2011, followed by an acceptance according to Section 16 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) on 4 December 2011. Following the acceptance of an application the applicant is required to submit an EMP to the DMR. The DMR then has the right to grant or refuse the application based on their review.

Please note that the Prospecting EMP is in the process of being compiled and still needs to be considered and approved by the DMR before prospecting activities can begin. The site specific EMP will also contain a site sensitivity map that will highlight the sensitive and no go areas on the proposed prospecting sites. This EMP also states the conditions recommended through specialists for inclusion as conditions should the right be awarded to the applicant.

Prospecting Applicant - Company: It appears that the public has been misinformed in this regard. The Applicant is a  South African registered company forming part of a group that has a successful track record of mineral exploration and development, which is undertaken with due consideration for South African environmental legislation and related requirements.

Prospecting methods:

Should the right be granted to the Applicant the prospecting would be conducted in separate phases namely:

Phase 1

Non-Invasive Activities (Desktop Studies / Sidescan sonar)

Determining the location of the shell/sand will be carried out using a sidescan sonar which will indicate the superficial sediment exposure. This will be followed by a pinger survey to indicate the sediment thickness. Phase 1 will be conducted over the entire area typically by means of a 30-35 m vessel equipped with the necessary geophysical instruments.  Importantly these are well established non-invasive exploration techniques.

Phase 2

Limited  Small scale Core sampling Activities

Once the sediment location has been established, phase 2 will be focused on the very small and specific areas containing the desired sediments. A vessel equipped for sediment recovery on the seabed will be utilized to do this. Small sediment samples of about 5 -10 kg will be obtained by either lowering a grab sampler (500mm x 300mm total size) onto the seabed or by lowering a small tripod, some 3m in height, with an attached impact hammer onto the seabed.  A PVC pipe (80 – 100mm diameter) will be pushed into the sediment layer (to a depth of about 20-30 cms). The sediment trapped in the pipe will be brought to surface. The sample obtained by these methods will be sent to a laboratory for a chemical analysis.

It is expected that this phase will be limited to an area of 10 000ha with approximately 80 core and grab samples to be taken.

Phase 3

Pre-/Feasibility studies

Results obtained from the prospecting will be used to create a resource model and a dredging plan to consider the next stage of evaluation which would be a Pre-feasibility OR feasibility study of the project area.

Please note that only after phase I; should the application be granted by DMR, will there be clarity if the applicant  would want to move into phase II and III and in which areas. This initial consultation process main aim is to get IAP’s opinions and concerns in this regard and to establish communication channels between land owners, lawful occupiers, other I&APs and the Prospecting Company. Should the prospecting be successful, which is not guaranteed, a separate Mining Right and COMPREHENSIVE EIA process would be required according to the relevant South African legislation, having its own public participation requirements, amongst other should the applicant wish to make a mining right application.

Kind regards,

Michael Grobler Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Pri. Sci. Nat B. Sc Hons

Richards Bay Green Africa Nursery

Ideal for fishing and pumping crackers. Yet on a nice hot day like today its void of fisherman?