Friday, August 30, 2002
"Visually identify over 150 different types of landmines. An easy to use, graphic based system allows you to quickly determine critical information about any mine. Includes scaled drawings and detailed descriptions including size, weight, fuze type, and explosive content/type. Sort mines by type, characteristics, or country of origin.There are over 100 million landmines in more than 50 countries around the world. 26,000 people are killed or injured by landmines every year. Landmines are deadly and unpredictable. They are often booby trapped with secondary fuzes and anti-handling devices. Time and damage can destabilize explosives and detonators. Many mines have copies that may look similar or even identical, but are functionally (and dangerously) different. While intended to be helpful in identifying landmines, the information in this program is not guaranteed to be accurate. NEVER APPROACH OR HANDLE A LANDMINE. USE THIS SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. "
MineFinder 1.2.
A little extra peace of mind never hurts.
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
"A 42-year-old Thai man says he likes to have his pet crocodile lying next to him on his mattress at night...."Whenever I went to bed he would follow and scratch the mosquito net over my mattress as though he was begging to join me. I gave in eventually and let him in," Prayoon, from Phichit Pho Thale, told The Nation. He added: 'I think people are more scary.' "
That's right.
Monday, August 26, 2002
"Researchers conducting the most elaborate wild goose chase in history are digesting the news that a bird they have tracked for over 4,500 miles is about to be cooked. Kerry, an Irish light-bellied Brent goose, was one of six birds tagged in Northern Ireland in May by researchers monitoring the species' remarkable migration. Last week, however, he was found dead in an Inuit hunter's freezer in Canada, still wearing his £3,000 satelite tracking device. Kerry was discovered by researchers on the remote Cornwallis Island. They picked up the signal and decided to try to find him."
The Guardian 26 August 2002
...jes' chillin'...
