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He's in the business of dazzling, ambulance waiting

Study in human behavior of people waiting for a bus. Something about Bott dots that invites people to wander over and walk atop them, young and old alike. Created by in 1953 by chemical engineer Elbert Bott. On the way of being phased out. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article127811959.html

How life can be when the coronavirus spread-out in China?

Blocking the road and speeding

The skill of two pilots was captured on video as they landed the world's largest passenger plane sideways while battling heavy crosswinds at Heathrow Airport flght came from Dubai ( SDTV )

Federal workers were scheduled to get their annual raise, but Donald Trump has decided to slash the amount that they were entitled to. Instead, Trump says that "serious economic conditions" are limiting the raise this year, a sharp contrast to his claims that the economy is doing better than at any point in American history.

For some, The Connection is forever

What could go wrong? If this is a re post, LL search engine is the worst

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CalPERS, the largest state pension fund in the country, has been invested in many different blacklisted Chinese companies that make military equipment. Yu Ben Meng, was recently hired by CAlPERS as CIO, after a long stint working for China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange...The world's largest government controlled foreign investment organization. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IND) sent California Governor Gavin Newsom a letter this week calling for the investigation of the Chief Investment Officer... Читать дальше...

Flying and landing hard

The inimitable Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Blue-rol. The man had soul, spirit, and musical chops.

A man at a train station near Mumbai risked his life to sprint across the tracks, barely missing being struck by an incoming train. The incident occurred at platform 3 in Navi Station, Thane, Maharashtra. The man can be seen dashing across the tracks, ignoring a speeding train and only dodging it by inches, before climbing onto the platform and running away. Railway officials said the man's life was saved by the train pilot who saw him trespassing and applied emergency brakes to save his life. Читать дальше...

This bold rat stole a chicken leg right from its owner's plate before scurrying off under the bed. The rodent, named Pineapple, climbs a stack of storage boxes before hopping onto Zoe's desk and pinching the chicken off the plate. Zoe, the filmer, told Newsflare: "While eating lunch, my rat, Pineapple, climbed up my desk to steal a chicken leg and then hid it under my bed."

YouTuber RodStormTV is testing the durability of his metal teapot in the most explosive style possible, blowing the kitchen appliance into the air using firecrackers. He performs the stress test in a forest in Latvia, by placing his teapot beside nine firecrackers, as grey clouds of smoke erupt when the experiment explodes.

Mexico's Popocat'epetl volcano erupted last Monday (February 10) with a dramatic show of lava and a cloud of ash and rocks. Popocat'epetl is an active stratovolcano, located in the states of Puebla Morelos, in central Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt.

Chairs and a fire extinguisher was thrown during a violent brawl at a junior England boxing event on February 15 at the Sports Connection Arena in Coventry. The footage filmed by Wayne Smith shows two opposing groups throwing wooden chairs at each other. One man is seen spraying a fire extinguisher at the other group before launching it through the netting. Wayne told Newsflare: "Shocking scenes at the England boxing National youth championships, witnessed by women and children like a horror movie." According to reports... Читать дальше...

Transport restrictions where put in place because of coronavirus

Source: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sSVQUwtmLJM Police at Slawno received information that a Volvo vehicle, produced in 2019, was stolen in Sweden. According to the information from the International Police Cooperation Office, the lost vehicle was equipped with a system allowing its location to be determined. Officers from the Department for Combating Car Crime of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Szczecin, coordinating activities, reported that Volvo was located in the neighboring commune of Sian'ow. Читать дальше...

An American Airlines flight, flying to Columbus, Ohio from Charlotte, North Carolina was delayed on Thursday afternoon (February 13) after a passenger was allowed to board the wrong plane. The shocking footage shows a woman in conversation with a flight attendant at the front of the plane and an overheard announcement can be heard: "[inaudible] passenger on the wrong airplane, going to the wrong destination." The video was posted to Twitter with the caption: "How did this woman make it on to our... Читать дальше...

A truck toppled over after trying to take a sharp bend while being chased by police. The truck carrying construction debris sparked panic after it sped through a police checkpoint in Bangkok, Thailand last Monday (Feb 10) afternoon. Officers asked the driver to stop but he drove away, sparking a chase with several motorcycle outriders. As the truck drove down a bridge, the driver tried to navigate a sharp bend to the left. However, the truck's suspension could not handle the cornering and it toppled over on its side. Читать дальше...

This was the cute moment baby McCoy ran after a fall his dad threw when he showcased his hilarious run. The clip, filmed February 10 in Florida, shows the toddler running with his shoulders hunched across the living room. "He has no health issues, he just has a big head and is 'hugging the corners' to keep from falling. It's just a really funny run!" Makenzi, McCoy's mum told Newsflare.

CCTV footage captured armed robbers stealing 30 kilograms of gold from the office of a non-banking financial company in Ludhiana, Punjab. Police said five armed men entered the premises at 11 am and fled with 1.8 million USD worth of gold. The robbery took place In broad daylight, directly in front of the crime investigation agency office of the Punjab police division. According to local reports, four masked men barged into the office armed with heavy weapons. Two men commanded the employees... Читать дальше...

A dust explosion is simulated by igniting the air/dust mixture with an electrical ignitor in a closed system. The system was prevented from blowing up completely using a "bursting disk" or "blow-out disk".