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Sometimes, Wikipedia is good. As of October 2015, the 777 has been in 14 aviation accidents and incidents,[215] including four hull-loss accidents, one hull-loss due to criminal act, and three hijackings, for a total of 540 fatalities
There's more details in the article. Considering it's been flying for 20 years, not too bad of a record, all things considered.
I'm not sure how it breaks down (by country) but one of the trending searches on Google all day has been "What it is the EU?". Can people really be that ignorant?
All I can do is shake my head and wonder if after the election here in the States we'll see one trending for "Who is Trump?" or "Who is Hillary?" (depending on who wins).
No, petrol will be cheaper, the Leave campaign promised to remove VAT from fuel.
Sorry... won't happen. One of the Cardinal Rules of Government: There's no such thing as a temporary tax and no such thing as a tax being removed or rolled back. If removal or rollback is forced, a new tax at a higher rate must be instituted immediately.
Nice of the patent lawyers to bring this up, this soon after the vote. I'm a bit miffed they didn't bring it up earlier, but not surprised.
But then you won't have to deal with the likes of King Battistelli, either then. Or maybe you will as it'll be another layer of bureaucracy that a lawyer will need to deal with.
@Mark85 "Name any country that isn't be sold down the river for the corporates or, soon will be?"
So because it will probably happen eventually, we shouldn't bother trying to defend against it?
No... we should speak out against it. My point above is that is more widespread than most folks imagine. I, for one, have spoken out and suffered the repercussions. And yes, they are there. But the fact remains, it's an uphill battle by us troops in the trenches as we don't have the resources of the corporates. And no, I'm not going to stop speaking out.
The stock exchange and value of the pound are in free fall as was predicted many times prior to the vote and we are no longer the worlds 5th largest economy.
That's one way to look at it. But, the markets (stock and money) are not run or impacted by those not already running the system. There's the big gamers who can manipulate just by selling or buying, long or short. I can almost with certainty say that they won't lose much if any money.
As for dealing with it, the politicos don't have to. The markets are being managed (ok.. controlled) by those who benefit the most.
Well said. I see the same BS here in the States. Just shouting and fingerpointing. No real discussion by any side. I daresay that the end of civilization and democracy as we knew it are coming. No longer do we have intelligent debates. We have sound bites. We have blame given for everything and no responsibility taken for anything. Examining agendas is at best, difficult since usually one should "follow the money", but many times, that's very well hidden by those the crave power.
The world has changed. I'm not sure it's for the betterment of the population at this point or for the betterment of those who seek to be masters, either politically or monetarily.
Yes, indeed it happened. The bigger question remaining is "will the powers that be follow the will of the people?". While it's not the "mandate" (more than X% for), it's still a majority.
If you do exit, will the inner city London types start a referendum to withdraw? I'm seeing at least 3 States here across the pond that are pushing for secession.
If the claims are true, I would hope that he gets more than just his job back. If that's all he wants, he's so screwed. They will make his life hell until he quits. I've seen it done too often.
The surveillance one is the only thing the NLRB may blow off since monitoring internet usage from company owned equipment is normal.
Apparently from various reports, this wasn't "a terror attack" in the sense they're using it. It was a grudge or even a hate crime according to reports on why he targeted that particular club. The ISIS thing was a smokescreen.
If this info is wrong, then so be it. But Congress shouldn't be knee-jerking legislation based on the same media that's reporting it wasn't about the ISIS.
And don't get me started on the gun vote. My stance is that if your on the no-fly or terrorist watch list then buying gun should be out of the question. But, there should be a redress method in case someone is on one of those lists and doesn't belong there.
The longer I live, the more I believe our government is now run by idiots instead of the crooks they used to be.
Be careful of what you wish for... What is Google getting out of becoming your broadband provider? It may be a good thing, but the price might be more than money.
But then, I wish they would come into my area. It might get Charter to get off their ass and actually do some improvements in quality, speed, and pricing (pricing from a customer viewpoint, that is).
Robert X Cringeley wrote: "The lesson in all this – a lesson certainly lost on Ginni Rometty and on Sam Palmisano before her – is that companies exist for customers, not Wall Street. The customer buys products and services, not Wall Street. Customers produce revenue, profit, dividends, etc., not Wall Street. IBM has alienated its customers and the earnings statements are showing it."
This should be part of every company'smission statement. They all seem, at some point, to forget that customers are what keeps the doors open, the lights on, and the bonuses coming in. Yet, they all bow to the stock market like it will save them. They fail to see that Wall Street is concerned about what comes into their pockets and not how it got there. When a company loses it's customers and ends up being picked apart by the vultures, Wall Street moves on to the next victim. IBM is just a speedbump in Wall Street's money grab.
Never knew Mormons were such kinky fuckers.
Indeed. I've known more than a few and they do know how to get wild and kinky. I've had to more than once mumble "WTF?" after being around them.
The old joke about always invite two Mormons over to watch the game because if you only invite one, he'll drink all your beer and try to have his way with your dog is essentially true. Maybe not always the dog though.....
Currently there is no appeal process to get off the terrorist watch list or no fly list - or even to find out if you are on these lists unless you e.g. try to fly so this is a much needed reform even aside from the gun sale issue.
Therein is the problem. No redress. I have no qualms about blocking someone from flying or being on the watch list (and hence unable to buy a gun). But there has to be a method to challenge this. As it is, it's a secret list and based on whatever "they" want it to be based on.
I'm not sure why they keep it secret unless they feel that this would let the "terrorists" know that they are being watched.
It would appear that Congress has resorted to the equivalent of "holding their breath until they turn blue". Or maybe it's all the old former hippies who thing sit-ins get results but without the pot and good music of the '60's/'70's
Do they seriously think this will change minds on the other side? If so, they forget history where the other side basically digs in and waits them out.
Roberts is just one example of someone who finds a flaw and gets a butt-ache from either the company or the government or both when reporting it. They should at least get a "thank you" and then the flaw should be fixed.
A miscreant will just steal (i.e." copy/download") what ever data they want and do with it what they want and/or upload ransomware which hits the bottom line and gives the IT staff a headache.
This whole scenario lately makes me wonder what are our corporate and government masters thinking....
Follow the money... the "service fee" collected by the Telco goes where? To the government general fund. Then supposedly to the FCC which returns it to.... you guessed it... the Telco. I'm sure there's a "process" involving much paperwork for the indigent/poor to get a "free phone" but most won't know about it. So where's the money then.... "profit". Either from the outrageous charges for the phone that the Telco bills for itself or the unspent monies.
Yeah.. I'm cynical as hell about some of these programs....
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