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YHS: Open a new post, Blog. Blog: "Just what do you think you’re doing, Scribe? Scribe, I really think I’m entitled to an answer to that question. I know everything hasn’t been quite right with me, but I can assure you now, very confidently, that it’s going to be all right again. I feel much better…
Factory fire in Russia sparks scare, rumors of atomic plant explosion
In an area of the world where memories of Chernobyl are not a dim/receding thing of the past, it doesn’t take much to invoke immediate concern, if not panic: ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — A fire broke out Monday at a Russian factory that makes equipment for atomic power plants, but there was no risk of…
Ooops…
Pentagon confirms accidental Patriot launch WASHINGTON (AFP) — A US Patriot missile was accidentally launched in Qatar and landed in an unpopulated farm area, causing no injuries, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. "I can tell you it’s been described as an accidental discharge," said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman, adding that the incident was under investigation. "Those things…
50,000th Visitor
Hello Gloucester, County of Gloucestershire, England! You were #50,000 @ 11:42:44 EST today when you stopped by to checkout Southern Air Pirate’s guest post about transiting the Suez Canal. Thanks for stopping by!
Touch Screens – The Next Step
This is just way too cool — imagine what a ship’s TAO or E-2C/D CICO could do with something like this: (sorry — plugin was misbehavin’ — see the video here) More on touch screens here (and yes, DARPA has a contract with them…)
EMCON Charlie
’twill be limited posting this week as YHS is on travel to the front range of the Rockies. Would that it were for pleasure — instead three days in a windowless building divining the indecipherable… Flightdeck Friday may be a little early (like Thursday) for here and the Daily Briefing, but it shall be posted……