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Window Seat for Sleeping.
Interesting, thanks. Have never seen it and been on a few. Can you see any YouTube links showing it? -
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Thai national killed in missile attack on Kibbutz in Israel
I wouldn’t be here in the first place if it were anything like what the state of that region is in regards land grabs, hate & religion. Likely same for most others. Those Thais are only there because of the coin, not for the love of it. -
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Window Seat for Sleeping.
How far back do you go? My first time was I think in 2011 but I found this review online from 2009 showing a picture and with it being the 5th one in Emirates' fleet I think it's fair to say it's always been there. https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=966845 This article from 2008 also shows it in the layout of the first delivery flight. https://www.businesstraveller.com/tried-and-tested/emirates-a380-800-business-class-6/ -
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IDF Discovers Hezbollah Bunker Stocked for Planned Invasion Bigger than October 7 Attacks
In case anyone wonders why Israeli forces would invade or aerial bomb sites in Lebanon, you have the answer. -
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ID check-mate: DLT gears up for tight security drive with ThaID app
Strangely jovial, hip article for such a serious thing. Almost a puff piece. Anyway, about time the Thai system got with it and issued long term licenses. Enough with the money spinning and time wasting. At least make them 10 years! -
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Majority of Americans Urge CBS to Release Full Transcript of Harris's Interview
Hahahaha. This is written so it looks like it's everybody that is complaining when it's only the MAGA morons. WGAF what the MAGA morons think. -
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One Burner Closing Down After Fire Up On New Gas stove
It sounds like the thermocouple is either faulty or misplaced. Its function is to sense heat from the burner which keeps the gas "turned-on". I would return it to where your bought it from. -
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Trumps Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories Fuel Threats Against FEMA in North Carolina
Oh, Trump. Sharpee gate. Use nukes to stop a hurricane. Use nukes to start a hurricane. Inject bleach to kill covid. The list goes on forever. I can't wait for the few weeks remaining to pass so we can get over this Trump nonsense. -
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Deadlocked Between Trump and Harris in NBC News Poll as Election Approaches
Texas is in play which pretty much says it all. Harris landslide here we come. The convicted felon fraudster's dementia is getting so bad he can't even form a coherent sentence anymore. -
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Putin’s Global Plot Escalation of Chaos through Sabotage, Arson, and Assassination
But Trump is his boy, so he can't be that bad, can he? -
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The Next Pandemic: Will We Be Ready or Caught Off Guard?
We're ready, but will still be caught off guard. Mainly due to the conspiracy theory idiots that have a hard time with true facts. -
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Michael Palin Criticizes BBC’s Health and Safety Obsession, Compares It to a "Theme Park"
Sir Michael Palin, the renowned comedian and travel documentarian, has revealed his frustrations with the BBC, stating that the broadcaster’s increasing focus on health and safety measures began to interfere with the authenticity of his travel documentaries. Palin, who became a household name through his travel series from 1989 to 2012, said that by the time he completed his final BBC project in Brazil, their working relationship had become “exhausted.” Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the 81-year-old former Monty Python star described how the BBC’s strict health and safety regulations detracted from the sense of adventure that characterized his shows. “They want you to wear a helmet just to cross the road, or while riding on an elephant. Unfortunately, if you do that, it looks as if you are in a theme park,” Palin explained. The excessive precautions, in his view, stripped the raw, exploratory essence from his documentaries, making them feel artificial. Palin expressed pride in the work he had done with the BBC, but the collaboration reached a natural conclusion after the 2012 series *Brazil With Michael Palin*. He has since moved on to create travel programs for Channel 5, exploring countries like North Korea, Nigeria, and Iraq. These projects have allowed him to continue his explorations without the constraints he faced during his later years with the BBC. His previous BBC documentaries include *Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure* and *Around The World In 20 Years*, which contributed to his status as one of Britain’s most beloved travel presenters. This isn’t the first time Palin has voiced concerns about working with the BBC. At the Hay Festival in 2016, he remarked that executives had become increasingly risk-averse, describing them as “frightened” and “more managed” in their approach to producing his shows. This change, he said, resulted in a more restrictive creative process, which clashed with the spontaneity and freedom that his documentaries were known for. In 2009, Palin also revealed frustrations with his 2007 documentary *New Europe*, which had been censored by the BBC Trust. He claimed that important issues related to the Balkan wars of the 1990s were oversimplified, diluting the depth and nuance he intended to convey in the series. At this year’s Cheltenham festival, Palin also shared reflections on his long career as a writer and actor, particularly focusing on his diaries, which span several decades and have been published in four volumes. He admitted feeling “embarrassment” when encountering people he had written about, uncertain of how they might react. He recounted how someone once asked if he would show his diaries to close friends, such as his Monty Python colleagues, before publishing them. His response was a firm “No.” Palin defended the integrity of his writing, saying, “That would be completely wrong. You could be asking someone else to edit the diaries for you.” For now, Sir Michael continues to balance his career as a travel presenter and author, though his break with the BBC remains a defining moment in the later stages of his career. Despite the changes in his working relationship with the broadcaster, Palin’s legacy as a pioneer of travel documentaries is firmly cemented. Based on a report from The Times | Daily Teleggraph 2024-10-16 -
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IDF Discovers Hezbollah Bunker Stocked for Planned Invasion Bigger than October 7 Attacks
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have uncovered a Hezbollah bunker near the Lebanon border, filled with weapons and supplies intended for an invasion of Israel, according to Israeli military officials. The underground bunker, described as a terrorist command center, was discovered in southern Lebanon, stretching nearly half a mile across. Israeli Defense Force spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated that the bunker was set up for an invasion that could have been even more devastating than the Hamas-led October 7 attacks. Hagari provided a video tour of the site, showcasing the contents of the bunker. The IDF soldiers found helicopter missiles, mortar shells, motorcycles, and enough food to sustain Hezbollah’s elite Radwan forces for days. He explained that these motorcycles were planned to be used to infiltrate Israeli towns and villages, specifically targeting Kiryat Shmona and Yiftah, with the aim of conducting mass killings. “They were planning, with these motorcycles here, to enter Kiryat Shmona, to Yiftah, to villages and positions inside Israel and conduct a massacre,” Hagari said. He emphasized that the scale of the attack was intended to surpass the violence of the October 7 terrorist attack. The IDF captured the complex after locating a Hezbollah fighter hiding inside. The terrorist was killed in an airstrike by the Israeli Air Force, after which ground troops from the Reserve Brigade moved in, discovering the supplies that had been stored for Hezbollah’s top fighters. Hagari stated, “This bunker was ready for the battalion of [the terror group’s elite] Radwan forces to … do a raid into Israel and do a larger scale of massacre than Oct. 7.” This is not the first time Israel has raised alarms about Hezbollah planning an invasion. Israeli President Isaac Herzog previously warned of similar plots by Hezbollah's Radwan commanders. Herzog attributed these ambitions to "the Empire of Evil of Iran" and cited them as justification for an airstrike in Beirut last month, which resulted in the deaths of 16 Hezbollah commanders and operatives. Hagari also noted that the bunker’s proximity to Israel was a violation of the UN Security Council’s Resolution 1701. The resolution, enacted after the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon war, called for a ceasefire and a demilitarized buffer zone between Israel and Lebanon. Despite this, Hezbollah has maintained a presence close to the border, leading to ongoing clashes with the IDF in the region. The IDF remains committed to dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon to eliminate any future threat to northern Israel. Based on a report from NYP 2024-10-16
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