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11.23.09

Seastead, Ahoy!

Don't like your government? Maybe it's time to make one of your own

By Devanshu Patel Posted 02.18.2009 at 12:43 pm 17 Comments

Economy got you down? Not sure if this whole “American capitalism” thing is working out for you? Looking for cheap housing? Well, you can always start from ideological scratch and build a new society on a free floating platform in the high seas.

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A New Presidential Ride

The aging Marine One helicopter fleet is finally due to retire. Meet its successor

By Jonathon Keats Posted 05.01.2006 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

After decades of upgrades to a fleet of notoriously cramped Sikorsky VH-3 Sea Kings, the White House has tasked Lockheed Martin with a dramatic, $6.1-billion makeover of Marine One, the presidential helicopter, starting this summer. The goal: to fit a mobile Oval Office into the tight quarters of a chopper. The new fleet will consist of 23 VH-71 aircraft, each of which will have 200 square feet of cabin space, nearly double the Sea King´s 116.

Aside from the legroom, the copter will incorporate major upgrades to the old defense and communications

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