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#11
02-13-2017, 09:31 PM
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Before and after pictures of the emergency spillway at Oroville dam:
(before is from Google Earth)  
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Jim CBOB0497 "That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or laborer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell Last edited by DrHenley; 01-12-2018 at 05:05 PM. 
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#13
02-14-2017, 09:32 AM
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Officials race against rains to prevent California dam disaster:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...saster-n720521
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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#14
02-15-2017, 06:53 AM
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Evacuations lifted for communities below Oroville Dam.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-race-against-mother-nature-as-officials-send-water-cascading-out-of-lake-oroville/ar-AAmUm99?OCID=ansmsnnews11
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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#15
02-15-2017, 09:02 AM
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02-15-2017, 09:27 AM
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I hope everyone there takes the next couple days to pack some bags and make some irreplaceable things easier to reach in case they need to evac again. Supposed to get more rain and melt this week.
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CBOB0746 NRA Life Member Florida CWL Since 1992
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#17
02-15-2017, 10:44 AM
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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#18
02-15-2017, 05:57 PM
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Bet they're glad they spent the infrastructure budget on illegals, sanctuary cities, global warming and queers...
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NRA Life Member Wilson Combat CQB Kimber Tactical Pro II S&W J-Frame .38 ect " I don't own the clothes I'm wearin', and the road goes on forever "  There's a gator in the bushes, and it's calling my name... COTEP #523
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#19
02-15-2017, 06:28 PM
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Apparently they were warned and aware of the potential of this very problem happening:
 Oroville Dam: California officials ignored warnings a decade ago http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/13/us/oroville-dam-warnings-ignored/index.html
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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