Well I'm not studying to be a civil engineer, rather a mechanical engineer. So my knowledge was second hand. But a quick Google search brings up quite a few results. Here's one article referring to Lanford's attempts at traffic circles. Anyway if you want my hunch, I would say they are good for replacing stop signs in most places. It's not worth my time to look deeper into it.
Naota your obviously not a civil engineer. Traffic circles have nothing to do with curvy or straight roads. In fact everyone commenting before me failed to realize that fact. They are utilized instead of traffic lights or stop signs. Surprisingly enough, when utilized in the proper environment, they increase traffic flow. They also eliminate t-bones, which are the worst traffic accidents, saving resources, time and money in many other departments. So a smart engineer should never rule them out. Anyway, getting used to a entertainment device has nothing to do with real life activities. Any respecting gamer should know that by now since the release of guitar hero.
Actually, the Jews have always lived in the area, have for just as long or longer then the Palestinians. There was a couple big waves of Jewish immigration, sprung by the presence of the holy temples. Due to Islam being a derivation of Judaism the sites are also holy sites for Muslims. Hence the sense of ownership from both sides. Anyway none of the land was stolen, it was fully paid for and the Jews immigrated legally. I don't see how its stolen land, the only land that was taken was after the Palestinians and neighboring Muslim states tried to remove the Jews and lost. A good example would be if the Mexicans currently inhabiting the US decided to take back the land they held way back when, loosing, and expecting to be allowed back in the US after, it doesn't work that way.
Its not the same as the Palestinians for many reasons. The Palestinians initiated the war and have yet to stop attacks against the people of Israel. Every attempt on Israel's part to return some land has led to an increase in attacks. The Palestinians get aid money from Israel to try and give them a somewhat decent life. Israel allows Muslims to live amongst them, not just in the Gaza strip. Israel targets terrorist, not every Muslim in the area. So no its not the same, sorry.
Actually the red flag, with the white circle is quite indicative of Nazism. If you look at the plaque on the statue, its the same character of plaque found around Nazi territory. Not only that but the setting is clearly European, so its not like you can say its an Asian, South American, or African. Judging by the weapons its also safe to say thats its not any of the wars that happened in North America, as those wars were predating the era portrayed. So unless you can inform me of some other big war, of that era, with those types of banners, and in the area its safe to say its representing Nazi rule. Which was either done accidentally or intentionally.
It does not matter that its an x, if you thought my argument was that it was a swastica your an idiot. The imagery is clear, and most probably intentional. This is a symbolic representation of WWII Nazi rule. Do you know what the definition of symbolism is? If the definition evades you here http://www.answers.com/Symbolism.
A DIY Mario Kart Wii training wheel
May 22nd 2008 9:21PM (Joystiq)http://www.cityoflangford.ca/newsarticle.asp?TopicID=163
A DIY Mario Kart Wii training wheel
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Apr 13th 2008 10:20PM (Joystiq)http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Banner_of_Germany_1933.svg/180px-Banner_of_Germany_1933.svg.png
Compared to
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union_1923.svg/600px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union_1923.svg.png
Clearly the Nazi banner.
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