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Everest 2014: Season Summary – A Nepal Tragedy

Posted on May 27, 2017 by mea

If you need a chair at 21,000’, carry your own damn chair. If you paid $100,000 and expect a chair and table at Camp 2, you don’t belong on Everest. via Everest 2014: Season Summary – A Nepal Tragedy. The … Continue reading →

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FCC Complaints

Posted on May 9, 2017 by mea

By filing a consumer complaint and telling your story, you contribute to federal enforcement and consumer protection efforts on a national scale and help us identify trends and track the issues that matter most. via FCC Complaints.

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Chicago airport police attack passenger on Republic Airlines plane

Posted on April 19, 2017 by mea

Major airlines like United want to keep their contractors financially dependent, but don’t want to take on the costs of operating feeder flights with their own higher-paid employees. Contracting out these flights enables airlines to evade their union contracts and … Continue reading →

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‘Extreme vetting’ would require visitors to US to share contacts and passwords

Posted on April 4, 2017 by mea

This could require people to hand over their phones so officials can study their stored contacts and possibly other information. The aim is to “figure out who you are communicating with”, a senior Department of Homeland Security official was quoted … Continue reading →

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The Free Fall Research Page: Unplanned Freefall? Some Survival Tips

Posted on March 21, 2017 by mea

Let’s say your jet blows apart at 35,000 feet. You exit the aircraft, and you begin to descend independently. Now what? via The Free Fall Research Page: Unplanned Freefall? Some Survival Tips by David Carkeet.

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