Archive for July 3rd, 2007

Severe Hurricanes Resulting From Lightning Storms?

July 3rd, 2007 by xformed

Research indicates the severity of lightning in Africa may directly foretell the severity of hurricanes….

Of course, the research is being done in Israel and doesn’t blame the Atlantic storms on Global Warming®….

Aside from the snarking value, this has real possibilities of alerting the Atlantic region further in advance of really nasty blows headed our way.

H/T: Post-Postmodernist Blog

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When Will This Be Sold Here?

July 3rd, 2007 by xformed

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The ‘CLEVER’ Car
I first saw this on “Future Cars.” It gets my attention at several levels, like 2D fast maneuvering, great gas mileage, looks like a 2 seat fighter (that’s the “pure” F/A-18 pilots).More info here, here, and here, with the project main page being here.Using compressed natural gas, you’d be getting some serious distance for your energy dollar. The main site has some great cutaways of the frame structure, the steering and tilting systems, and other info….

H/T: A Soldier’s Perspective Blog

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GI Film Festival – Apr 2008 – Washington, DC

July 3rd, 2007 by xformed

Again, stumbling over links:

GI Film Festival scheduled for 16-18 April, 2008.

Check out the people that will be there on the home page. Michael Yon is one of them!

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Lorena Bobbit Got a Brand New Ride

July 3rd, 2007 by xformed

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Saving the World from Evil, One Soccer Ball at a Time

July 3rd, 2007 by xformed

Army Civil Affairs at work.

Army Sgt. Valetin DeLeon, a civil affairs specialist with 351st CACOM, opens up a soccer pump to inflate a soccer ball for a child at the Kapisa Orphanage in the Mahmud Raqi district of Afghanistan during a humanitarian aid drop on June 27. Photo by Melissa Escobar.
Servicemembers supply aid to orphanage

3 July 07
By Pfc. Melissa M. Escobar
22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan— Backpacks jammed full with school supplies, soccer balls, teddy bears, toys, hygiene kits, sandals and shoes were delivered to an Afghan orphanage in Mahmud Raqi district by members of the Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team June 27.

National Guard Soldiers with the 351st Civil Affairs Command from Mountain View, Calif., along with the 1175th Military Police Company, 205th MP Battalion from Mississippi geared up and armed themselves with humanitarian supplies.

Army Sgt. Valetin DeLeon, a civil affairs specialist with 351st CACOM, opens up a soccer pump to inflate a soccer ball for a child at the Kapisa Orphanage in the Mahmud Raqi district of Afghanistan during a humanitarian aid drop on June 27. Photo by Melissa Escobar. In the three months that the team has been in country, this was the first time they visited the orphanage.

“The governor of the province asked us to visit the orphanage,” explained Army Capt. Jordan J. Berry, team leader with 351st CACOM. “The mission was a good-will gesture to strengthen ties with the community.”
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