20 Things You Didn't Know About… Death – – science news article

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And the two statistics that stuck out at me?

18. Eighty percent of people in the United States die in a hospital.
With a stat like that, who the hell needs healthcare?

19. If you can’t make it here . . . More people commit suicide in New York City than are murdered.
See, I told you NYC isn’t violent
20 Things You Didn’t Know About… Death – – science news articles online technology magazine articles 20 Things You Didn’t Know About… Death

News: Qantas says no to Dell Laptops on its flights – LaptopLogic.com

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Call Quantas paranoid, but they’re the only major airline to never…never have a accident. Can this be considered technical descrimnation? You know there’s an american lawyer waiting to sue on the grounds of religeous intolerance for those that love their Dell laptops (should be few in numbers though)

Qantas issued an advisory to all passengers on its flights on the safe use of Dell notebooks following the recall of 4.1 million batteries.

This advisory has been issued by Qantas airlines giving utmost importance to safety on its flights.

Although passengers are allowed to carry their Dell laptops as checked or cabin baggage, they are not allowed to use them on batteries. These laptops can only be used on the power sockets available in some first and business class cabins, only after their batteries have been removed from the laptop.

Qantas said cabin crew would be advising passengers of the measures which apply to any computer affected by the recall, that has not yet had the battery replaced.

One passenger who flew out of Canberra on a Qantas flight on Monday reported that he and his colleagues had encountered security personnel removing the batteries from all Dell computers, and taping up the contact points on the battery. “They stopped me at the security gate where I was told I couldn’t use my Dell laptop on the plane. I told them it wasn’t one of the affected units but they said all Dell batteries had to be taped according to an agreement between Dell and Qantas,” said Mitch Denny, a technology consultant, who frequently travels for business. Dell notebooks are a very popular choice for many corporations, and Mr Denny said he had felt a little “penalised” by his choice of laptop.
News: Qantas says no to Dell Laptops on its flights – LaptopLogic.com

McCain Mines Elite of G.O.P. for 2008 Team – New York Times

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Hmm..getting a head start. With the cast of characters he’s already selecting, he’s sure to continue the current polarization polic of this country. I’m a bit disappointed and quite frankly, confused with the current lineup. One good thing, Colin Powell is on board, and he would be strong running mate if America can get beyond that. If not, Sec Def or lead the bumbling State Dept.
McCain Mines Elite of G.O.P. for 2008 Team – New York Times