Archive for September, 2007
A Parable of World War II
“The second volume of Mr. Atkinson’s trilogy on the liberation of Europe hits bookstores Tuesday (as it happens, in the middle of Ken Burns’s World War II series, ‘The War,’ on PBS).
“A longtime correspondent and editor for The Washington Post, the 54-year-old Mr. Atkinson won his second Pulitzer for the trilogy’s opening volume, describing the [...]
Posted: September 30th, 2007 under Books.
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The CQ-2 twin seater personal submarine
The 2-seater personal submarine was recently debuted by C-Quester at Monte Carlo after the success of their earlier single-seater. Fully electric, the CQ-2 keeps cabin pressure at one atmosphere, meaning you can travel up and down with no decompression issues. A charge will last you 2 1/2 hours underwater, and there’s a bunch of safety [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2007 under Technology.
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Sea Ceremony for USS Wahoo
On July 8, 2007 the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) paused over the watery grave of USS Wahoo (SS-238) and conducted a service honoring the sacrifice of Captain Dudley “Mush” Morton and his crew of 79 who gave their lives while transiting La Perouse Strait in 1943.
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Posted: September 28th, 2007 under Submarines.
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World War II anti-malaria cartoon
World War II cartoon from the collections of the National Museum of Health and Medicine.
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Posted: September 28th, 2007 under World War II.
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Microsoft Extends 360 Warranty
Microsoft announced today they are extending all Xbox 360 warranties to three years, a policy that not only applies to new consoles but retroactively, as well. If you’ve had to pay for Microsoft to repair the red ring issue in the past, they will pay you back.
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Posted: September 28th, 2007 under Games.
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