The exclamation mark "!" attributed to anyone who has cried out "Eureka! eureka!" (I have found it! I have found it!), an expression of triumph concerning a discovery .... a moment of truth
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Legendary soldier since 1830's - "Legion"
French Foreign "Legion" is consider the best army in the world with a mission of fighting a sacred war honourably, fidelity to its unit and strong esprit de corps ( the capacity of a group of people to pull together persistently and consistently in pursuit of a common purpose).
Legion is a unique unit in the French Army, established in 1831 , specifically created for foreign nationals ( Germans -50%, Italy-15% , Belgium -5%, France-25%, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, Russian) wishing to serve in the French Armed Forces, but commanded by French officers head quarters in Aubagne, Southern France and birthplace in Algeria.
The Legion was primarily used to protect and expand the French colonial empire during the 19th century, but it also fought in all French wars including the Franco-Prussian War and both World Wars including First Indo China war and Gulf War.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Fishermen turn millionaire on Migingo Island
Migingo Island half the size of a football pitch[less than one acre] with in habitants of 500 majority being Kenyan and Ugandan nationalities consider as economic refugee with fat pockets - fortune turn overnight. The islander entertainment was mainly hanging out with fellow fishermen at pubs and brothel beside wholesaling/trading fish earning them top dollar.
Migingo Island is one of the 3,000 islands on Lake Victoria, Africa - the biggest fresh water lake in the world. Migingo Island bordering the shores of Kenya[East] ,Uganda[North] and Tanzania [South] has been a politically dispute due to its surrounding island vast economic abundance of Nile perch [freshwater fish].
Nile Perch [ picture below ]
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Space Shuttle - super transporter
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Best Job in the world
Job title
- Caretaker of Hamilton Island, Queensland - Australia and its surrounding living organism including corals i.e. Great Barrier Reef.
Job scope
- Write blog ( report & explore ) on exotic encounters
- Feed the fish
- Clean the pond
- Relax .............. 60% of the time.
Fact Sheet
Based at Hamilton Island within Great Barrier Reef archipelago islands
Salary - 70,000 Pound Sterling for six(6) months contract
Live in posh Blue Pearl villa with astonishing overlooking Coral Sea panoramic view
Attractions / privileges : -
a) Private plunge pool and spa
b) Traditional Aussie barbeque
c) Golf Buggy - to go around the island
d) Exotic and sumptuous seafood and beverages
Sunday, May 3, 2009
"Alvin" - deep submersible vehicle (DSV)
Alvin is the most successful deep ocean submersible explorers which has dived/submerged 3,000 times for the last 30 years in the ocean abyss at the depth of 13,000 ft. [ The deepest abyss in the Pacific Ocean also known as 'Challenger Deep' is measured up to the tallest peak of Mount Everest 35,800 ft. a record breaking depth by Trieste piloted by Don Walsh ]
The craft was built by General Mills' Electronics Group in the same factory used to manufacture breakfast cereal-producing machinery in Minnesota, USA . Named to honor the prime mover and creative inspiration for the vehicle, Allyn Vine, Alvin was commissioned on 5 June 1964.
Most famously, Alvin was involved in the exploration of the wreckage of RMS Titanic in 1986. Launched from her support ship R/V Atlantis II, she carried Dr. Robert Ballard and two companions to the wreckage of the great liner. RMS Titanic sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg while crossing the North Atlantic Ocean on her maiden voyage.
Note: Nuclear powered naval/military submarine gives endurance, mobility and stealth, the modern naval amarda supremacy.
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