SubAviator Systems has designed a new two seater submarine designed for advanced marine exploration. Made from a lightweight composite and designed like an underwater airplane complete with wings, the SAS Aviator submarine uses electric power to travel up to 5.2 knots and descend up to 1,000 feet deep in sea water. The Aviator can make up to four one hour training dives in a single day or stay underwater for up to five hours at a time on a single longer mission. …Â More info
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It may be a while before a Dacula man can dig himself out of trouble.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officers have charged Grady Standridge, 52, with unlawful dumping after unearthing personal watercrafts that were buried in his backyard off South Street.
Standridge had been under investigation since June, according to state DNR spokeswoman Jennifer Barnes.
Cpl. Eric Sanders, a DNR law enforcement officer, filed the unlawful dumping charges Feb. 4, when he went to Standridge’s property looking for two stolen personal water craft… More info
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Retailers across the country are yanking shoes, toys, Valentine’s gifts and other children’s goods from shelves to comply with a strict lead law that took effect Tuesday.
The repercussions of the hotly debated Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which bans the sale of children’s products containing dangerous amounts of lead and chemicals called phthalates, began rippling through the industry as manufacturers realized the law wasn’t going away…. More info
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As I was coming back into town the other day from an invigorating ride, I came across a fellow cyclist who had been involved in an accident on her bike over the winter.
Her misfortune was due to a collision she had with a dog that chased her when she was in the vicinity of the dog owner’s property. I hope the following article by Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka will be helpful in avoiding future mishaps with our canine friends as we take to the open roads this cycling season.Â
Dog attacks are high on the list of cycling fears…Â More info