Self Closing Flood Barrier Protects US National Archive


	Self Closing Flood Barrier Protects US National Archive
rj3sp
6-11-2009 9:52 AM
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dike, flood barrier, innovation, water, technology,
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6-11-2009 10:21 AM
wiccantexan
Now if they'd just put it around New Orleans.
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