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Try google but then click on the images tab or try the news tab.
For example http://images.google.com/images?svnu...w +Orleans%22 has some interesting pictures of levees. wrote in message ... Sorry about this off topic post, but I am not sure where else to ask. I am looking on the web for more photos of the New Orleans levees to better understand how they were built. All of the major news media websites seem to be dominated with these online movies instead of still photos. I am rural and can only get dialup internet, and those movies do not play at all, or are only broken up audio with no video. Often they even cause my computer to crash. Do any of you know of a news type website that still uses just plain still photos and html text? Why these websites have to make everything so damn complicated makes no sense to me. I guess the news is only for the wealthy these days, (those that can afford the latest computers and most expensive internet service). Thanks Mark |
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http://varsity-nj.com/travel/msy2002/page2.htm http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/wh...structures.asp wrote in message Sorry about this off topic post, but I am not sure where else to ask. I am looking on the web for more photos of the New Orleans levees to better understand how they were built. All of the major news media websites seem to be dominated with these online movies instead of still photos. I am rural and can only get dialup internet, and those movies do not play at all, or are only broken up audio with no video. Often they even cause my computer to crash. Do any of you know of a news type website that still uses just plain still photos and html text? Why these websites have to make everything so damn complicated makes no sense to me. I guess the news is only for the wealthy these days, (those that can afford the latest computers and most expensive internet service). Thanks Mark |
If you are looking for details videotaped news stories will never
suffice, if you really want to get an in-depth understanding of this (or any topic) you are much better off finding and reading text articles. It is just a shortcoming of TV/video news. Someone once gave Walter Cronkite the entire script of his Half Hour network newscast typed up as a front page of the New York Times(it all fit on the one page) . The point was that it just is not in-depth. I am not against TV news, but it has it's strength (nothing can match it's ablity to convey emotion) and it's weeknesses (not in depth). |
On 9/1/2005 10:53 AM US(ET), willshak took fingers to keys, and typed
the following: On 9/1/2005 2:14 AM US(ET), took fingers to keys, and typed the following: Sorry about this off topic post, but I am not sure where else to ask. I am looking on the web for more photos of the New Orleans levees to better understand how they were built. All of the major news media websites seem to be dominated with these online movies instead of still photos. I am rural and can only get dialup internet, and those movies do not play at all, or are only broken up audio with no video. Often they even cause my computer to crash. Do any of you know of a news type website that still uses just plain still photos and html text? Why these websites have to make everything so damn complicated makes no sense to me. I guess the news is only for the wealthy these days, (those that can afford the latest computers and most expensive internet service). Thanks Mark NOAA high definition aerial photos of Mississippi after Katrina. Their other photos page seems to be unaccessible (probably due to high traffic) http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2495.htm 20 more aerial photos of Mississippi damage from a lower altitude: http://www.wcnc.com/ Scroll down to "Pictures of the devastated Mississippi coast" -- Bill |
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Sorry about this off topic post, but I am not sure where else to ask. I am looking on the web for more photos of the New Orleans levees to better understand how they were built. Here are a few links that will help in your research: http://www.scripophily.net/loleconeworl.html http://homepages.uc.edu:8000/~maynar...to_gallery.htm http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/visitor/index.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effect_...on_New_Orleans How they were built is not as important as what they were built on and what they were designed to do. Just as an airbag is not a guarantee that you won't die in a crash, a levee is not a guarantee that water won't top it or topple it. R |
"Jack" wrote in message ps.com... If you are looking for details videotaped news stories will never suffice, if you really want to get an in-depth understanding of this (or any topic) you are much better off finding and reading text articles. It is just a shortcoming of TV/video news. Someone once gave Walter Cronkite the entire script of his Half Hour network newscast typed up as a front page of the New York Times(it all fit on the one page) . The point was that it just is not in-depth. I am not against TV news, but it has it's strength (nothing can match it's ablity to convey emotion) and it's weeknesses (not in depth). I find the greatest weakness is its bias. I fear that the extended coverage of the looting, the reports of rescuers being shot at and the tales of rape in a crowded area may make people reluctant to help. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
Amy Johnson wrote:
I find the greatest weakness is its bias. I fear that the extended coverage of the looting, the reports of rescuers being shot at and the tales of rape in a crowded area may make people reluctant to help. Are you reluctant to help? |
I find myself questioning sending hard earned money to people who don't
appear to be able to help themselves. I did make a contribution at church this morning. I have earned the funds, I don't rape, steal, loot, or rely on others to do things that I can do myself. If I lived in an area that was threatened with an impending, nearly predictable disaster and I was told to evacuate, I would evacuate. I also do not want to open my home to people who are looting. They do not need plasma TVs. I can almost understand food, water and diapers. I agree that it was a horrible storm. The reports we saw did not spin the survivors as quality individuals. I just find the media to be very biased and it seems to put a unfortunate spin on a story. The newspersons should preface opinions with a disclaimer. "G Henslee" wrote in message ... Amy Johnson wrote: I find the greatest weakness is its bias. I fear that the extended coverage of the looting, the reports of rescuers being shot at and the tales of rape in a crowded area may make people reluctant to help. Are you reluctant to help? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
"Amy Johnson" wrote in
: I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. |
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"Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. It does seem strange that he didn't come by with his pickup and take them home with him. But then, neither did you... -- If you find a posting or message from myself offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it. If you don't know how to ignore a posting,complain to me and I will demonstrate. |
"Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1125996769.afb48c9609e240ab134034a3a3620b73@b ubbanews... "Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. No, Bush didn't leave them there. The governor has to request help from Bush. |
"HeatMan" wrote in message .. . "Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1125996769.afb48c9609e240ab134034a3a3620b73@b ubbanews... "Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. No, Bush didn't leave them there. The governor has to request help from Bush. Here's one of the articles. http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/9/4/124905.shtml |
Gort wrote in
: Its da jackeeettt wrote: "Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. It does seem strange that he didn't come by with his pickup and take them home with him. But then, neither did you... How would you know? Answer: You don't know, unless you'll admit to stalking me. |
"HeatMan" wrote in
: "HeatMan" wrote in message .. . "Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1125996769.afb48c9609e240ab134034a3a3620b73@b ubbanews... "Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. No, Bush didn't leave them there. The governor has to request help from Bush. Here's one of the articles. http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/9/4/124905.shtml That is some fake "news" site that you made up. |
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:14:01 -0400, "HeatMan" wrote:
No, Bush didn't leave them there. The governor has to request help from Bush. Correct, if you need help you got to ask for it otherwise it's their fault. |
"Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1126021164.88adabdab04b9e056dd259544d40ca80@b ubbanews... "HeatMan" wrote in : "HeatMan" wrote in message .. . "Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1125996769.afb48c9609e240ab134034a3a3620b73@b ubbanews... "Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. No, Bush didn't leave them there. The governor has to request help from Bush. Here's one of the articles. http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/9/4/124905.shtml That is some fake "news" site that you made up. I really know nothing about the veracity of the article, but it does look good... |
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:20:22 -0400, "HeatMan"
wrote: "Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1126021164.88adabdab04b9e056dd259544d40ca80@ bubbanews... "HeatMan" wrote in : "HeatMan" wrote in message .. . "Its da jackeeettt" wrote in message news:1125996769.afb48c9609e240ab134034a3a3620b73@b ubbanews... "Amy Johnson" wrote in : I can almost understand food, water and diapers. OMG!!!!! - almost?!!!!! Let's see what you do w/o food and water for days with babies and small children. Many couldn't get out because they didn't have transportation. Many were very old. Many were in wheelchairs. Most people were law abiding. They did what they were told and went to the sports dome. NO ONE came to help. Bush left them there to die. No, Bush didn't leave them there. The governor has to request help from Bush. Here's one of the articles. http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/9/4/124905.shtml That is some fake "news" site that you made up. I really know nothing about the veracity of the article, but it does look good... newsmax.com is legit.. |
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