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Look At That Fossil, It’s Stuck Over There In the Tar

Wondrous in its variety and remarkably well-adapted to its habitat, the Egana National Geographic Watch is truly a marvel of nature. Or it would be, if it wasn’t man-made.

But our expedition didn’t let qualms like that deter us from our mission: to observe and catalog these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. None of us were sure what to expect that day as we set off from the 19th street subway station in search of our quarry. When I asked him what he thought about our chances, Mbumi, our native guide, seemed uneasy.

“Will you drop the ‘Mbumi’ crap already? My name’s Josh. Josh, got it? I’ve never been to Africa in my life.�

The first twenty minutes of our journey seemed to confirm his pessimism. The dense, winter-coated crowd packed around us made it difficult to see anyone’s watch, much less spot the elusive Egana NG. Also, Emily Watkiff, our staff photographer, is pretty sure some guy was rubbing himself against her leg for intimate purposes.

But then it happened. Just north of the park, we spotted the unmistakable orange face of the World Traveler Sierra II, known as the NG741GOMK, one of the most beautiful of all Egana National Geographic Watch species. I stifled a cry of joy. The watch perched happily on the wrist of some guy who looked kind of like a fatter Dan Cortez or whatever that one guy’s name was. You know, that cheeseball who hosted the extreme sports on MTV back in the day, with the hair and the backwards baseball hat. Careful not to startle the Sierra II, Emily approached to get a closer look. I scribbled furiously in my notebook and motioned for Mbumi to translate between me and the fat-Cortez native.

“Humblest greetings,� I began, with the elaborate politeness that native etiquette requires. “May I express to you my hope that your family is in good health and that your herds of goat are abundant and meaty?�

Mbumi had apparently fled, probably out of fear of witchcraft. So I was forced to carry on the conversation with the watch-bearing native myself. Fortunately, he possessed a rudimentary knowledge of English, as he replied: “What the hell are you talking about?�

Emily sighed heavily and tried the direct approach. “He just wants to ask you about your watch.�

“Oh, this?� The native’s brow furrowed as his mind raced through the store of watch lore that has been handed down through his people for centuries. The locals, it is said, have 47 words for “Quartz movement�. After a moment he continued: “Yeah, it’s pretty cool, I guess. A large face, but not too bulky, which I like. I picked it up at that watch place at 43rd & 8th. They’ve got the whole line of National Geographic watches there.�

I could scarcely believe my ears. This savage knew of a hidden sanctuary where various species of these creatures mingled freely! If his fantastical tales were true, this discovery could not only change what Western science knows about these mysterious wonders, but it would enable us to wrap up this article before lunch.

We hacked our way through the underbrush to the location described by the native. Sure enough, there they were: some two dozen unique varieties of Egana National Geographic Watch. The regal self-winding Pharoah! The gaudy orange rubber band of the Aviator I! The Skimaster, with its features for logging skiing performance! The distinctive digital blocks that made up the Time Trekker’s seconds timer! And all four colors of the Deep Blue II!

I stood stunned by the awe of the majestic wonder of this glorious marvel. My chest surged with short, urgent breaths. I have no idea how long I stood watching, but my reverie was finally broken when a native sales associate said: “Excuse me, sir, may I help you? Sir? You’re making the other patrons uncomfortable.�

Still in a state of euphoric shock, I let myself be guided out the door. The next thing I knew, I was waking up in a parking garage, my jaw aching powerfully, my shoes and socks gone, and my remaining clothing soiled by a greenish substance I could not identify. Of course, Emily and Mbumi were nowhere to be seen. I had no idea how I’d gotten there. But none of it mattered. I’d seen the Egana National Geographic Watches. After such a life-changing experience, I didn’t even care – ironically enough – what time it was.

 

[edit] A typo previously existed on the brand name in the sales title. No, we don't know what an Engana is either.  (Sorry Google for the erroneous trend.)

Warranty: 2 Year Egana

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Features:

Egana NG712GKSR, NG712GKSY, NG712GSSS, NG712GSSU National Geographic Pioneer Deep Blue II
Photos:	NG712GKSR Red/Black NG712GKSY Yellow/Black NG712GSSS Gray/Black NG712GSSU Blue/Black
Features:	Movement caliber: OS62 Diameter: 30.80 mm Height: 4.13 mm Battery: Silver oxide SR927W or equivalent Battery life: Approximately two years, assuming 60 minutes chronograph operation a day Water-resistance: 20 ATM, 200 m Clasp: Buckle Rotating bezel
Chronograph Mode Features:	1/20 second basis, up to 11 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1/20 second retrograde demo: 60 seconds Measures and display time in 1/20th of a second up to a maximum of 12 hours Retrograde chronograph second hand runs continuously for 60 seconds after starting, and then stops at the "0" position Power cell-saving reset mechanism Digital frequency control for time adjustment Luminous markings Calander at the 6 hour Stainless Steel Case
Manual
Egana NG751GKBS, NG751GKSK National Geographic World Traveler Time Trekker I
Photos:	NG751GKBS Stainless Steel NG751GKSK Leather
Features:	Stainless steel case with chronograph, tachometer, and alarm Movement caliber: ISA 9001/7300 Battery: CR2016 3.0 volt Battery life: Approximately 60 months Water-resistance: 5 ATM, 50 m Backlight Day and Date display 3 Time Zones Swiss Movement Black and Yellow Dial Leather belt or stainless steel clasp
Chronograph Mode Features:	Digital reading Displays the time elapsed in hours, minutes, seconds, and 1/100 seconds Split Time Mode Measures two times
Tachometer Features:	Measures distances ranging from 0.1 to 29.9 (miles or kilometers) Calculates the speed based on parameters set by the user (miles per hour or kilometers per hour)
Manual
Egana NG750GKBS, NG750GKSK National Geographic World Traveler Time Trekker II
Photos:	NG750GKBS Stainless Steel NG750GKSK Leather
Features:	Stainless steel case Electroluminescent backkight City Mode Alarm Mode Black and blue dial Movement caliber: ISA 9003/7300 Battery: CR2016 3.0 volt Battery life: Approximately 60 months Water-resistance: 5 ATM, 50 m
Manual
Egana NG752GKBS , NG752GKSK National Geographic World Traveler Time Trekker III
Photos:	NG752GKBS NG752GKSK
Features:	Stainless steel case with chronograph, tachometer, alarm, and compass Movement caliber: ISA 9001/7300 Battery: CR2016 3.0 volt Battery life: Approximately 60 months Water-resistance: 5 ATM, 50 m Backlight Day and Date display 3 Time Zones Swiss Movement Leather belt or stainless steel clasp
Chronograph Mode Features:	Digital reading Displays the time elapsed in hours, minutes, seconds, and 1/100 seconds Split Time Mode Measures two times
Tachometer Features:	Measures distances ranging from 0.1 to 29.9 (miles or kilometers) Calculates the speed based on parameters set by the user (miles per hour or kilometers per hour)
Manual
Egana NG701GKSU, NG701GKSR National Geographic Pioneer Hikemaster Mens Watch
Photos:	NG701GKSU NG701GKSR
Features:	Modes current time, daily alarm, chronograph, countdown timer, and pacer modes Special modes: altimeter, altitude, alarm, hiking altitude, and barometer modes Battery: CR2032 3.0 Volt Battery life: Approximately 36 months Water-resistance: 10 ATM, 100 m Count down mode, target time can be chosen from quick-set values (3, 5, 10, 15, 45 minutes) or can be set up as user-preset value (default: one minute) Timer Sound Signal: Last ten minutes: beeps once every minute, Last minute: beeps once every ten seconds, Last five seconds: beeps once every second, Count to zero: beeps 30 seconds and the target time will reload automatically after the beeps
Pacer Mode Features:	Beeps at a predefined beeping rate User can regulate the exercise rhythm by the beeps Beeping rate can be set between 30 and 180 beats per minute (bpm) in increments of five bpm Step counter counts the number of beeps (steps) Maximum counting range of the Step Counter is 99,999 steps
Altimeter Mode:	Display exhibits the current temperature, altitude, and current time Measures in Celsius or Farenheit Measures Absolute (difference between current altitude and sea level) and Relative altitude (Difference between the current altitude and the relative ground where a relative altitude is set to zero or the starting point of your trek) Normal and Fast sample modes: Normal mode takes 1 sample per hour, Fast mode takes 1 sample per second Altitude alarm, beeps will sound when the user passes upward or downward through the set alarm altitude Altitude Hiking Mode, accumlates all ascending and descending bits into an ascending or descending display. The user can monitor these two readings to manage their hike Displays the total ascending or the total descending altitude and the current time
Chronograph Mode Features:	Measure elapsed time, accumulated elapsed time, and lap time Counting limit is 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59.99 seconds Store up to 99 lap times
Barometer Mode:	Displays the current temperature, barometric pressure, and the current time Displays measureing unit in either Celsius or Farenheit Displays Sea Level pressure and Ambient Pressure
Current Time Mode Features:	Day of Week display and Pressure Trend Graph display Pressure tendency graph displays three bars, which represent the relative barometric pressure for the last nine hours 12-hour format or 24-hour format
Manual
Egana NG702GKSY, NG702GKSK National Geographic Pioneer Skimaster Mens Watch
Photos:	NG702GKSY NG702GKSK
Features:	Displays current time, daily alarm, chronograph, countdown timer, and dual time modes Special features include ski, ski recall, altimeter, barometer, and compass modes Electroluminescent backlight Key lock function Weather forcast icons for Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, and Rainy 12-hour format or 24-hour format avaliable Daily alarm and hourly alarm Dual time mode show the current time for a second time zone
Ski Mode:	Exhibits the current ski data on display Logbook organizes the ski data as Ski Lap and Ski record, Ski Lap is stored while the skier completed a ski run, Ski record stores a series of ski laps, and provides the summary of all ski laps Logged ski data can be reviewed from the ski logbook in the ski recall mode Displays current altitude, current temperature the ski run’s current descent speed, total elapsed time, accumulative descent, and accumulative ascent
Chronograph Mode Features:	Measure elapsed time, accumulative elapsed time, and lap time (store a time record while the chronograph is still running) Counting limit is 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59.99 seconds, stores up to 99 lap times Displays the time elapsed in hours, minutes, seconds, and 1/100 seconds Measures the elapse of a fixed period of time (target time) by counting down from the target time to zero Target time can be chosen from quick-set values (3, 5, 10, 15, 45 minutes) or can be set up as a user-preset value (default: one minute) Count down timer sound signal, Last ten minutes: beeps once every minute, Last minute: beeps once every ten seconds, Last five seconds: beeps once every second, Count to zero: beeps 30 seconds and the target time will be reloaded automatically after the beeps
Manual
Egana NG704GWSK National Geographic Pioneer Regattamaster Mens Watch
Photos:	NG704GWSK
Features:	Displays current time, daily alarm, chronograph, countdown timer, and dual time modes Digital compass Electroluminecent back lite 12-hour format and 24-hour format Hourly and half hourly chime Battery: Single 3V lithium battery (CR2032) Water resistance: 10 ATM, 100 m
Chronograph Mode Features:	Measures elapsed time, accumulative elapsed time, and lap time Measures time to 1/100 second
Regatta Timer Mode:	Measures the elapse of a fixed period of time (target time) Timer starts counting down from the target time to zero and then it starts counting up Target time can be set by using the quick-set value or userpreset value Timer sound signal, last ten minutes beeps once every minute, last minute beeps once every ten second, last five seconds beeps once every second, count to zero beeps for 30 seconds and the target time will be reloaded automatically after the beeps
Compass mode:	Points to magnetic north Shows bearing direction Pointer within the display shows the analog direction of the magnetic north Includes a backward bearing function Compass lock function locks the important direction readings Magnetic declination, allows you to compensate the compass bearing at a place where the magnetic declination is either westerly or easterly Resolution: 1°display (digital) Measuring range: 0°to 359°(digital) Measuring range: 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59:99 seconds Stores 100 laps
Manual
Egana NG710GKSG, NG710GSSG, NG710GKSK, NG710GSSS National Geographic Gold Pioneer Deep Blue I Mens Watch
Photos:	NG710GKSG NG710GSSS NG710GSSG NG710GKSK
Features:	Displays calendar, hours, minutes, and seconds Movement caliber: OS21 Diameter: 30.80 mm Height: 5.10 mm Battery: Silver oxide SR927W or equivalent Battery life: Approximately three years, assuming 60 minutes chronograph operation a day Water-resistance: 20 ATM, 200 m Luminous hands and markers Protective clasp covers crown
Chronograph Mode Features:	Measures 1/100 second basis, up to 59 minutes, 59 seconds
Manual
Egana NG741GOMK National Geographic World Traveler Sierra II Mens Watch
Photos:	NG741GOMK
Features:	Displays time in hour, minute, and second; month, date, and day Movement caliber: ISA 8173; nine jewels; height: 4.60 mm Battery: Silver oxide SR927W or equivalent Battery life: Approximately 39 months without alarm use. With alarm use averaging 20 seconds a day, battery life is approximately 35 months Water-resistance: 5 ATM, 50 m Luminous hands and markers Alarm Power reserve calibration
Manual
NG770B Stainless Steel National Geographic World Traveler Aviator I Mens Watch
Photos:	NG770B Stainless Steel
Features:	Displays calendar, day of the week, hours, 24 hour hand, minutes, and seconds Slide Rule dial allows you to calculate things such as multiplication, divison, proportion, Square root, Time required, Fuel consumption, Estimated flight time, Or other flying problems Movement: Solar quartz 10 ½" Solar cell type: Amorphous silicon solar cell Secondary battery type: Titanium lithium ion Secondary battery size: 9.5 mm x 2.1 mm Working time: Approx. 6 months (after fully charged) Charging time: Approx. 3 hours (under 100 KLX sunlight), Approx. 120 hours (under 1,000 LX fluorescent lamp) Operating temperature range: -5°C to + 50°C Water-resistance: 10 ATM, 100 m
Manual
Egana NG770A Leather National Geographic World Traveler Aviator I Mens Watch
Photos:	NG770A Leather
Features:	Displays calendar, hours, minutes, and seconds Slide Rule dial allows you to calculate things such as multiplication, divison, proportion, Square root, Time required, Fuel consumption, Estimated flight time, Or other flying problems Movement: Solar quartz 10 ½" Solar cell type: Amorphous silicon solar cell Secondary battery type: Titanium lithium ion Secondary battery size: 9.5 mm x 2.1 mm Working time Approx. 6 months (after fully charged) Charging time: Approx. 3 hours (under 100 KLX sunlight), Approx. 120 hours (under 1000 LX fluorescent lamp) Operating temperature range: -5°C to + 50°C Water-resistance: 10 ATM, 100 m
Manual
Egana NG770C, NG770D, NG771D National Geographic World Traveler Aviator I Mens Watch
Photos:	NG770C Stainless Steel NG770D Leather NG771D
Features:	Displays hours, minutes, and seconds Displays seconds digitally Automatic time synchronization Speed index with corrector Slide Rule dial allows you to calculate things such as multiplication, divison, proportion, Square root, Time required, Fuel consumption, Estimated flight time, Or other flying problems Reception frequency: 77.5kHz, amplitude Modulated: DCF coding Transmitter range (receiver sensitivity): 1,500 km radius of Frankfurt am Quartz time base: 32 kHz Battery type: Li CR 1620 (3 V / 75 mAh) Operating voltage range: 2.4 V to 3.4 V Battery life (normal use): 4 years Time zone adjustment range: Worldwide Operating temperature range: -5°C to + 55°C Storage temperature range -20°C to + 70°C Water-resistance: 10 ATM, 100 m
Manual
Egana NG06GKBS National Geographic Pioneer Signature Pharoh Mens Watch
Photos:	NG06GKBS
Features:	Displays hour, minute, second hand, date, quick date change, power reserve indicator Mechanical timepiece with automatic winding, The timepiece is wound by the natural movement of your arm when you wear the timepiece on your wrist This timepiece runs for approximately forty hours when it is fully wound, In order to fully wind the timepiece, you should wear it for at least eight hours a day Shock resistant Frequency: 3 Hz Accuracy: -15 to +25 seconds per day Screw-down crown Water resistant to 10 ATM (330 ft)
Manual
Egana NG730GKMK, NG730GSMK National Geographic Pioneer Signature Mega Diver
Photos:	NG730GKMK NG730GSMK
Features:	Displays Calandar, Day of the week, hours, minutes, and seconds Screw down crown with screw down buttons Movement caliber: ISA 8172/220; three jewels Height: 4.20 mm Battery: Silver oxide SR927W or equivalent Battery life: Approximately 57 months Water-resistance: 100 ATM/1,000 m/3,300 ft
Chronograph Mode Features:	Measures time in seconds Measures split times
Manual

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The Footprints We Leave Behind

From the New York Times:

Prints Show a Modern Foot in Prehumans


By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
Published: February 26, 2009
Footprints uncovered in Kenya show that as early as 1.5 million years ago an ancestral species, almost certainly Homo erectus, had already evolved the feet and walking gait of modern humans.

Studying the more than a dozen prints, scientists determined that the individuals had heels, insteps and toes almost identical to those in humans, and that they walked with a long stride similar to human locomotion.

The researchers who made the discovery, as well as independent specialists in human origins, said the prints helped explain fossil and archaeological evidence that erectus had adapted the ability for long-distance walking and running. Erectus skeletons from East Asia revealed that the species, or a branch of it, had migrated out of Africa as early as 1.8 million years ago.

No erectus foot bones have been found anywhere, but other well-preserved, yet incomplete, skeletons showed the species to be taller and less robust than earlier hominids. The strides of these footsteps suggest that the individuals were an average of 5 feet, 7 inches tall; one, presumably a child, was 3 feet tall.

The site of the discovery is about five miles east of Lake Turkana, near the village of Ileret, in northern Kenya.

Anatomists analyzing the Ileret prints said the heel, instep, balls of the foot and short toes were considerably distinct from the prints discovered in Tanzania and almost identical to modern humans. Most obviously, the big toe is in line with the rest of the toes, not angling away from other toes, as on an afarensis foot.

The footprints discovered in Kenya, researchers said, indicated that the erectus foot functioned much as a human foot does: the heel contacts the ground first; weight transfers along the arch to the ball of the foot; and the push-off is applied by the forefoot. In apes and apparently earlier hominids, this force comes from the midfoot.

Lieberman and Bramble believe we evolved legs longer than our arms for long-distance running. Read my post here about their theory.

Bears are plantigrade but other carnivores are digitigrade. Go to the excellent Animal Diversity Web at the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology to learn more about locomotion. Watch the bear's feet in this youtube video walks as he first backs away from the cougar, then runs away:



Canines and cats are digitigrades. Toe walkers. Here is a video where you can view 3 species of carnivores, gray wolf, mountain lion and hyena, running:



What are baboons? Baboons are basically plantigrade quadrupeds. In other words, baboons walk and run on all four limbs using the soles of their hands and feets. Here's a youtube video of baboons running: