Photos of the back street canals of Venice

When we think of Venice the first thing that comes to mind is the Grand Canal or St. Marco's square. It is sometimes hard to imagine that ordinary people live there and go about their lives as we do everyday. The...

Axolotl Aztec's 'water monster' near extinction

Strange little creature full of mystery and legends of our ancestors." Beneath the tourist gondolas in the remains of a great Aztec lake lives a creature that resembles a monster — and a Muppet — with its...

Coast Guarding in Louisiana 2008

"Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Coast Guarding in Louisiana 2008 " Last July, the wetlands flyover tour was co-sponsored by the state, the America's Wetland Foundation and the National Guard. The intention? To...

On the Map this Morning...Camposampiero, Novi Iskur, Walsden, IJsselstein...R...

Ever since I began to look at where my readers come from, I have seen names of cities I did not know of. To illustrate my point, this morning Camposanpiero (near Padua, Italy) topped the list followed by Novi Iskur (or Novi Iskar, Bulgaria). At number 4, I found Walsden(West...

New Orleans Canal Pumps STILL Flawed!

Army Corps Engineer has questioned the reliability of the pumps in spite of extensive testing last summer, according to report in Times-Picayune."U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been asked to investigate a whistle-blower complaint that questions the reliability of 40...

Fire service could axe rescues of pets, overweight people and more!

As the grip tightens on the purse of public services in the UK, it seems the Lancashire Fire Service is leading the way, with a review of which services they should be providing and which they shouldn't.Under...

Amsterdamned: Building a subway in the underground city

Amsterdam is known for (ahem) a few things by tourists, but should travelers let the smoke clear and turn off the red light for a moment, they might see parts of the city they'd otherwise miss. One of the...

Feds confirm fears of New Orleans flooding (AP)

" NEW ORLEANS - New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirms fears that rain from hurricanes and tropical storms could flood some neighborhoods with up to 5 feet of water when new floodgates are closed at the mouths of three major drainage canals. The floodgates...

Kornet E Anti-Armour Missile Tripod Launcher

Tripod launcher includes optical sight, thermal sight, laying drives, missile launch mechanism. Operator uses either optical or thermal sight to detect and track the target.

Uday’s 800,000-Strong Guerrilla-Suicide Army

Blast from the Past: March 31, 2003:  Kornet AT-14 ATGM laser wire-guided anti-tank missile capable of penetrating 1100 to 1200 millimeters of steel armor at a distance of 3.5 km. The wire-guided missiles cannot be fired over trees, power lines or water, because the wire...

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