It would appear that negligence on the part of experts in the US Army Corps of Engineers led to the flooding of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The ruling belongs to a US judge, who came to the conclusion after analyzing pieces of evidence for and against, presented by six residents and a business on the one... |
19 November 2009
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In a new, long-term plan that stretches about 100 years into the future, engineers write that diverting the sediment-rich waters from the Mississippi River towards New Orleans could result in important, new stretches of land being created around the city over the next century. The river's delta is already shrink... |
21 October 2009
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According to new testimonies, the massive oil spill that occurred in the Mississippi river in July was caused by the jealousy of the master pilot, who was at the time on shore, chasing his girlfriend, who he suspected was cheating on him with a truck driver. As he was away, apprentice mate John Bavaret was left in ch... |
29 December 2008
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Last week, an interesting matter concerning Google Earth was spreading on the Internet after numerous New Orleans residents were accusing the search giant for removing Katrina images. According to the local authorities, Google removed all the photos showing damaged areas of the city just after Hurricane Katrina assau... |
3 April 2007
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Google Earth, the company's downloadable application that allows you to view satellite maps and other imagery, was often criticized because it managed to display private images or sensitive locations from all over the world. This time, the case is somehow different because the search giant's employees tried... |
30 March 2007
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