Bertrand Piccard’s Solar-Powered Circumnavigation

Bertrand Piccard’s Solar-Powered Circumnavigation

by | Jan 20, 2006 | Globenews

In 1997 Bertrand Piccard and his partner Brian Jones achieved the last great aviation feat of the 20th century: the first non-stop round the world balloon flight. Piccard and his team are now taking on a spectacular human and technological challenge with a new team:...
California Grapples with Execution

California Grapples with Execution

by | Dec 9, 2005 | Globenews

Found this in the local Marin Independent Journal today:Local lawmaker urges clemencyJoe Nation seeks clemency, moratorium on death penaltyRichard HalsteadStanley Tookie Williams, founder of the notorious Crips street gang, is scheduled to be executed at San Quentin...
California Grapples with Execution

Jimmy Carter Speaks Out – Eloquently

by | Nov 21, 2005 | Globenews

This isn’t the real AmericaBy Jimmy CarterJIMMY CARTER was the 39th president of the United States. His newest book is “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis,” published this month by Simon & Schuster.November 14, 2005IN RECENT...
California Grapples with Execution

Water Bridge

by | Oct 19, 2005 | KC Click

Water Bridge in Germany …. What a feat!To those who appreciate engineering projects…. Six years, 500 million euros, 918 meters long…….now this is engineering!This is a channel-bridge over the River Elbe and joins the former East and West...
California Grapples with Execution

Marin County Untold Stories

by | Oct 5, 2005 | Globenews

Here’s a fun site to check out if you’re interested in Marin County trivia! You’ll find lots of fun Marin facts and photos.Marin County Untold Stories:http://www.bryndle.com/marin/Most of the “Untold Stories” are about famous people (esp....