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09 Feb 2010 09:20

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Biz: Honda’s CFO: Toyota’s problems are the auto industry’s problems

  • I think we should see this Toyota problem from a broader viewpoint. If customers start to harbor doubts about [quality and safety], that would be problem for the whole industry.
  • Honda CFO Yoichi Hojo • Regarding the danger the Toyota recalls pose for the auto industry as a whole. He notes that, for this reason, his company isn’t offering incentives to Toyota customers who trade in their cars, like GM and Ford are. He sees that policy as just a little foolish. Wonder why. source
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26 Jan 2010 20:58

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Biz: Toyota stops selling a ton of car brands ’cause they’ll kill you

  • 2.3 million cars, or 8 brands, now on ice for safety reasons source
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19 Nov 2009 09:28

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U.S.: Quick facts on the FAA’s massive nationwide airline delays

  • problem The problem lies not with the planes or the navigation system, but the pilot scheduling system, which now has to be put in manually.
  • safety According to the FAA, the failure is not a safety hazard. You’re just going to be paying six dollars for a muffin while you’re stuck waiting in the terminal. source
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05 Nov 2009 08:56

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World: Afghanistan is too dangerous for the UN. It’s THAT bad there.

  • 600 staffers are getting pulled away for now source
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28 Oct 2009 10:06

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World: Afghan attack: UN workers don’t feel safe right now

  • I’m in another guesthouse maybe 200 metres as the crow flies from the Bekhtar, and believe me right now I feel vulnerable. I would like the UN to consider our security very seriously indeed as the current operational standards are patently ineffective.
  • An anonymous United Nations worker • Describing their feelings on the attack on a UN guest house in Kabul, Afghanistan. As the UN is needed in the war-torn country right now, the organization should probably heed this concern. It’s one thing when civilians are getting attacked. It’s another thing entirely when impartial humanitarian workers are. • source
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25 Oct 2009 09:02

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World: We heard that a whole lotta people counted to 350 yesterday

  • Yesterday was a big day for climate change. The percentage of people that believe in global warming has been falling quickly in the U.S. But that isn’t stopping 350.org (which stands for the parts per million they consider the safe upper limit for our atmosphere) from promoting the heck out of itself. Here’s a few photos from Flickr. source
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29 Sep 2009 01:42

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U.S.: Welcome back Sully: The heroic Hudson pilot goes back to work

  • The months since January 15 have been very full, and my family and I have had some unforgettable experiences. However, I have missed working with my colleagues at US Airways and I am eager to get back in the cockpit with my fellow pilots in the months ahead.
  • Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger • On returning to work in a slightly different role. The US Airways pilot will be returning as a management pilot and will also play a larger role in safety management. Considering the pin-point landing he made with Flight 1549, he’s going to be perfect for that role. • source
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14 Aug 2009 12:33

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Offbeat: This is why you should sit down on a school bus, idiots.

  • The video’s funny, but the truth is: This girl could’ve been hurt really badly because she didn’t sit down. Idiot! Next time, let us stand up instead! We’re a blog. We won’t get hurt.
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28 Jul 2009 10:18

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U.S.: OMG. Texting when driving is incredibly dangerous, guys

  • 23.2 times the risk of getting in a crash when you’re texting source
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08 Feb 2009 10:08

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World: Sri Lankan refugees run away from the warzone

  • 10,000+ have fleed for safety source
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