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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> A city is sinking. The city fathers want to
find a way to prevent this old and beloved city from being inundated. A place
that is a fountain of culture with a diverse and energetic populace. A city of
artists and restaurateurs and festivals. A seaport bustling with the commerce of
nations. What can be done to save it?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> " We know", they exclaimed!
We will build our city as a series of islands crisscrossed
by canals! If the water rises there will be quite sufficient
canal volume to contain the flood. We can use the existing earth as fill to
raise the land upon which we can build a city to be marveled at for centuries.
Where we removed the earth there will be broad and deep channels for drainage,
commerce and of course a place for lovers. For what more
romantic place is there for lovers than to walk beside a slow moving river,
unless it is to ride upon it in a quaint old boat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> To this day we revere that city,
Venice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Maybe there is nothing new under the sun.
The idea worked in Italy many years ago why not now. Don't rebuild that city the
same way. Don't try to fight the river, flow with it. If you like this idea pass
it along. I've heard no one talking about how to rebuild in any way that makes
sense. This does to me. Its our tax money being spent, let's not have it thrown
away. If the city is to be rebuilt, can we not do as good a job as the
Venetians?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> If you like this idea, forward
it to as many people as you can. You can make a difference. Don't let this
opportunity to do the right thing pass.</FONT></DIV>
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Dennis Roberts</FONT></DIV>
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