Posted in: Gov't to require quake resistance checks for large buildings See in context
So the owners are required to do the checks themselves? Wouldn't it be better to have them required to be inspected by the the government? I'm curious what will happen if a multi-million dollar building isn't up to code.
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Posted in: Some ways of dealing with fatigue can make things worse See in context
I feel stressed out from reading this.
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Posted in: Romney says comments in video were badly stated but sticks by them See in context
Do people who live on welfare and foodstamps even get out and vote?
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Posted in: JAL flight returns to Narita after bomb threat demanding release of Aum guru See in context
Two hours to contact the captain??? I wonder if there was someplace closer that the plane could have set down instead of returning to Japan. Alaska or Canada would have been closer I think. So, it took 6 1/2hours to get the plane on the ground from the time they recieved the threat. Ridiculous.
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Posted in: 2 more deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma dietary supplements
I'd have a bit more respect if he didn't speed off in a car, but perhaps he stole that too.…
Posted in: Man says ‘Sorry, I’m hungry,’ before robbing Gunma convenience store
A suggestion: be very careful about asking Boeing for advice.
Posted in: Japan unveils plans for next-generation passenger plane project