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Showing posts with label 2017 at 08:43AM. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Australia’s top adventurers, conservationists recognised for doing the extraordinary. They have eaten freeze-dried meals for six months straight, trekked unassisted to the world’s highest peak and changed the way thousands of people treat this planet. 👍😍👍 They are some of the most outstanding adventurers and conservationists Australia has ever seen and they are today being honoured by the Australian Geographic Society. 😍 http://ift.tt/2z1b0GV
Monday, October 30, 2017
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Las Vegas Hotel room, filled with guns, from which Paddock launched his mass shooting in
Stunning look at the hotel room, filled with guns, from which Paddock launched his mass shooting in Las Vegas http://nyti.ms/2xTMQeD
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Breaking: White House to direct Pentagon to deny admission to transgender people
The White House memo also directs the Pentagon to deny admittance to transgender individuals and to stop spending on medical treatment regimens for those currently serving, according to U.S. officials familiar with the document.
The 2½-page memo gives Mr. Mattis six months to prepare to fully implement the new ban, according to these officials.
Mr. Mattis under the new policy is expected to consider “deployability”—the ability to serve in a war zone, participate in exercises or live for months on a ship—as the primary legal means to decide whether to separate service members from the military, the officials said.
The policy was announced by President Donald Trump in a series of tweets on July 26, which effectively reinstated a ban on open transgender service that had been lifted the year before, under former President Barack Obama, in a move that also provided for military medical care for the condition known as gender dysphoria.
Gender dysphoria is a condition that many professional associations have said requires medical treatment. For instance, gender dysphoria is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a medical issue. When diagnosed by a medical professional, transition therapy and reassignment surgery is considered by some insurers and states as a medically necessary treatment.
Employing the criteria of deployability to remove service members is bound to be greeted with deep opposition…
Source: White House Sets Rules for Military Transgender Ban – WSJ
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Monday, August 7, 2017
4 Days + A Metre Of Snow, The Great Blizzard Of Oz Refuses To Quit. These are CARS! CLIP
Wow. Just wow. So much snow, and in an Australian winter that started so slowly, and so warmly.
Australian ski resorts have been absolutely pumelled by snowy weather over the weekend. They’re all using the hashtag #BlizzardofOz, and while that’s hardly original, who’s going to argue after a metre or more of snow has fallen at most resorts in four days?
This is great news for ski resort operators and snow sports lovers, but there is one major downside for motorists whose cars have been left in the overnight car parks, and for property owners and managers across the Australian Alps…
Source: After Four Days And A Metre Of Snow, The Great Blizzard Of Oz Refuses To Quit
Friday, August 4, 2017
Qantas QF7 to Dallas and QF63 to Jo’burg return to Sydney due to mechanical issues
Mid-air mechanical issues forced back two Qantas flights after they left Sydney this afternoon, with one forced to dump fuel over the ocean before landing.
Flight QF7 to Dallas turned around after experiencing a mechanical issue, Qantas said.
The flaps on the Airbus A380 were unable to retract, which meant the plane could not fly efficiently, a statement from the airline said.
As the Dallas route is the longest in the Qantas network, the captain made the decision to turn around and return to Sydney.
The plane circled for 35 minutes and had to dump fuel east of Wollongong but has now landed in Sydney and will undergo inspections by engineers.
Another flight, QF63 to Johannesburg, returned to Sydney this afternoon due to a cracked pane of glass on the windscreen.
An aircraft windscreen is made up of three layers of glass, the outer pane had cracked but did not compromise the integrity of the aircraft.
The flight was safe to continue to Johannesburg but the captain made the decision to return to Sydney as the windscreen will be replaced there at Qantas’ engineering base.
The aircraft, a Boeing 747-400, landed safely.
Qantas said it was working to accommodate affected passengers or offer them transport home before replacement services were organised.
Rebecca Cushway, who was on board flight QF7 to Dallas, said passengers were told the plane could only reach 5,000 feet after take off.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
More than 100 injured at Jerusalem mosque
Thousands of Muslim worshippers have surged into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and at least 113 were hurt in scuffles with police after Israel lifted security measures imposed at the sacred site after days of violent protests.
Chaotic scenes unfolded as Israeli police used stun grenades to try to control crowds charging forward when the last gate Muslims use to enter Al-Aqsa was opened after a stand-off lasting several hours.
‘We will sacrifice ourselves for Al-Aqsa!’ chanted the throng outside Islam’s third holiest shrine. Several young men clambered onto the mosque’s roof to affix Palestinian flags, which Israeli police soon confiscated.
Israel’s removal of the security devices, including metal detectors and CCTV cameras, marked a significant climbdown by right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu’s decision followed days of diplomatic effort by the United Nations, the involvement of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy and pressure from Muslim Arab powers in the region.
Source: More than 100 injured at Jerusalem mosque
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Friday, July 21, 2017
Trump’s Lawyers Look At Use Of Pardons To Derail Mueller’s Russia Probe
The Post, citing an unnamed source familiar with the queries, said the president himself had asked advisers about the constitutional power, although another source noted that Trump sought only to further his understanding of the privilege.
Trump’s lawyers are also looking into Mueller’s potential conflicts of interests, perhaps as a way of removing him from the Justice Department’s investigation, according to a Post article that cited several of Trump’s legal advisers.
Also on Thursday, various outlets reported Trump’s longtime personal attorney and lead counsel on the Russia investigation, Marc Kasowitz, would be stepping into a smaller role. Kasowitz made headlines last week after he threatened a stranger in a string of profane emails, saying things like “watch your back, bitch,” and “I’m on you.”
Trump has reportedly been unhappy with some members of his legal team following a series of revelations involving his son Donald Trump Jr.
VIDEO: Trump’s Lawyers Look At Use Of Pardons To Derail Mueller’s Russia Probe
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Trump’s Latest Meeting With Angela Merkel Looked Even More Awkward Than His First
As President Donald Trump arrived in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday before the start of the G-20 summit, he posed for a photo op with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The two are not known for their warm demeanor toward each other, and the latest photos suggest nothing has changed since they first met at the White House in March.
The following image from their second one-on-one is perhaps the definition of “awkward.” (They also met up at a NATO summit in May, but they were part of a gaggle of leaders then.)
Source: Trump’s Latest Meeting With Angela Merkel Looked Even More Awkward Than His First
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Pharmaceutical giant rocked by ransomware attack
Merck, a U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant, was among dozens of businesses affected by a sprawling cyberattack Tuesday, with victims across the globe facing demands to hand over a ransom or have their computer networks remain locked and inaccessible.
The widespread intrusion that hit the New Jersey-based drug company was similar to a massive ransomware attack last month that deployed a virus dubbed WannaCry. Merck also has a European presence, with an office in Ukraine, where many of the ransomware attacks were concentrated.
The extent of the Merck hack is not yet known.
Source: Pharmaceutical giant rocked by ransomware attack – The Washington Post
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Tennis: Maria Sharapova dealt blow in attempt to make Wimbledon
Sharapova opted not to apply for a wildcard into the main Wimbledon draw after her request for an invite into Roland Garros, where she is a twice former champion, was snubbed by French Open officials.
“After an additional scan, the muscle tear that I sustained in Rome will unfortunately not allow me to compete in the grass court tournaments I was scheduled to play,” Sharapova, who is on a comeback trail after serving a 15-month doping ban, said on her official Facebook page…
Source: Tennis: Maria Sharapova dealt blow in attempt to make Wimbledon
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Bomb squad carry out controlled explosions outside US Embassy in London. VIDEO
A controlled explosion has been carried out on two cars near the building site of the new US Embassy in London.
Metropolitan Police said they were called to Nine Elms, Wandsworth at 4.38pm to reports of two unattended vehicles.
A cordon was set up around the cars and a nearby Waitrose was evacuated of shoppers by specialist officers.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Video: Faster #F1 cars are than other race cars as the F1 overtakes cars on same lap
Formula One cars are fast, but seeing F1 cars compete against other race cars helps to understand just how fast.
This video shows three different race cars compete against each other, as the Formula One overtakes the other two with at least a 29-second head start.
A Mercedes AMG SL 63, a V8 Supercar and a Formula One car all line up on a track and prepare to race either other.
The cars each start at different times with the goal of seeing if the cars can surpass each other.
The Mercedes goes first with a 16 second lead ahead of the V8 Supercar.
According to the commentators in the video, the ‘biggest difference in speed between the V8 Supercar and the Formula One, for example, is the power and the weight.
‘So the aerodynamics on the Formula One car is staggering. It’s got so much more grip and corner speed through all the slower corners.’
The commentator goes on to say that the Formula One car can reach up to 285-290km/hr (177-180mph).
After the V8 Supercar has a 29-second head start, the Formula One car leaves the starting point and speeds along the curving race track.
Source: Formula One cars are much faster than other race cars | Daily Mail Online
Friday, May 12, 2017
Aussie Caleb Ewan first career win as he claims the seventh stage of Giro d’Italia
Australian rider Caleb Ewan won the seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish while Bob Jungels held on to the pink jersey on Friday.
For his first career win in the Giro, Ewan finished half a wheel ahead of Colombian rider Fernando Gaviria.
Sam Bennett of Ireland crossed third while sprinting standout Andre Greipel was fourth after the mainly flat but lengthy 224-kilometre (139-mile) route from Castrovillari to Alberobello, which featured an undulating final 40 kilometres.
Ewan, who rides for the Orica Scott team, also won a stage in the Spanish Vuelta two years ago.
Jungels finished in the main pack with the other favorites.
Stage 8 on Saturday is a 189-kilometre (117-mile) leg from Molfetta to Peschici that features a short, steep uphill finish.
Source: Caleb Ewan claims the seventh stage of Giro d’Italia | Daily Mail Online
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