I have a particular hate-on for mercenaries. I have a special hatred of Blackwater; what they do in Iraq, in Afghanistan, especially in Colombia and so many other countries.

But now they've been sent into New Orleans. Along with other choice paramilitaries such as DynCorp, Intercon, American Security Group, Blackhawk, Wackenhut (yes, of the rent ( Read more... )

phamos818 posted a link to TerraServer, which gives aerial photos and topographical maps for addresses, places, and two types of coordinates (decimal degrees and DMS). Sorry Brits, it's currently for the United States only ( Read more... )