by msanzub
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Narco Tanks: DIY Armored Vehicles of the Mexican Drug Cartels
Narco Tanks: DIY Armored Vehicles of the Mexican Drug Cartels:
Photo: Sedena
Taking a page from the A-Team, drug cartels of Mexico are creating their
own DIY, Mad Max (Mad Mex?)-styled armored vehicles. This one above was
captured in a metalworking shop:
The completed versions were bigger than what has been found before.
Built on three-axle truck beds, they had room for 20 armed men, one
official said. They were covered with inch-thick steel, which could
withstand 50-caliber fire, and each had been equipped with insulation.
The Mexican Army wasn't impressed, though that may not be the point of
these monsters-on-wheels:
The Mexican Army officials do not seem particularly intimidated.
They have criticized the machines for being difficult to maneuver, noting
that they are designed to frighten rivals.But for most Mexicans, the mere sight of the seized narco-rhino
monsters in military photographs offers a stark reminder that in the
battle against crime here there is no place more dangerous than Mexico’s
roads.
Link
| More Narco Tanks at Telstar
Logistics
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Water
Water: 
Crew brace themselves on the bow of the M/Y Steve Irwin as the ship plunges into a massive swell on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 in freezing Antarctic seas. Sea Shepherd has vowed to return next year with a bigger and faster ship to pursue whalers, who have insist they will continue to hunt for scientific purposes. With injuries reported on both sides this year, unless an international consensus on whaling can be reached, clashes on the high seas may grow increasingly dangerous. (Photo by Adam Lau)
Dune Road Residence by Stelle Architects
Dune Road Residence by Stelle Architects:
Stelle Architects have designed the Dune Road Residence in Bridgehampton, New York.
Description from the architects:
This low-key two-story house is sited on a classic ocean front site. The original house, slated for demolition, was built into the dune before current coastal construction standards requiring a much higher elevation. The goal was to keep the existing scale and dynamics of the site and design a residence that reflected the footprint and spirit of the original home. Materials for the new house include Alaskan cedar shingle panels interspersed with glass sections. The home has three levels: one for the owners, one for their guests, and one for living and dining. A simple glass and shingle pavilion overlooks a negative edge pool while a path from the garage leads through a natural seaside landscape along the pool and up to the house. Solar control is achieved though the use of overhangs in the southern exposures. Extra thick walls allow for superior insulation, and a geothermal system is employed for cooling.
Ferrari F152 "caught" on film.
Ferrari F152 "caught" on film.: A nice sound to hear on a Saturday morning but I love how these "spy" films appear just prior to pending releases of new cars!
I'm positive Ferrari, when they tasked a test driver to lap the Maranello roundabout over and over at walking speed were as surprised as a Kardashian would be to run into paparazzi after tweeting they would go commando for the day.
As you no doubt read by now, the 599 GTB Fiorano replacement, codenamed F152, is said to have a lighter aluminum chassis and a 725HP V12 derived from the FF's 6.3 unit. Styling will combine elements of the 458 and FF which can only be a good thing.
The F152 will be shown at the Geneva Auto Show where we will find out the model designation and if those rumors of a "HyperKERS" system tied to the front wheels are true or if that will be saved for the upcoming F70.
Time to put all those tired 599's in your garages on e-bay!
I'm positive Ferrari, when they tasked a test driver to lap the Maranello roundabout over and over at walking speed were as surprised as a Kardashian would be to run into paparazzi after tweeting they would go commando for the day.
As you no doubt read by now, the 599 GTB Fiorano replacement, codenamed F152, is said to have a lighter aluminum chassis and a 725HP V12 derived from the FF's 6.3 unit. Styling will combine elements of the 458 and FF which can only be a good thing.
The F152 will be shown at the Geneva Auto Show where we will find out the model designation and if those rumors of a "HyperKERS" system tied to the front wheels are true or if that will be saved for the upcoming F70.
Time to put all those tired 599's in your garages on e-bay!
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