30 Aug 16
From the BBC:
The TTIP trade deal was dealt another blow on Tuesday as the French president cast doubt on when an agreement would be reached.
Apple should repay Ireland 13bn euros, European Commission rules
Google, Starbucks, Amazon, Gazprom - and now Apple. The European Commission's drive for tax fairness has brought competition cases against one multinational after another.
A decade on, vaccine has halved cervical cancer rate
Farc's 'definitive' ceasefire takes effect in Colombia
And here in the Netherlands it's a sunny 24 degree day.
Doesn't it just make you want to rip your clothes and run around naked shouting: Vino Vino Vino?
30 Aug 16
Originally posted by shavixmirMore Good News:
From the BBC:
The TTIP trade deal was dealt another blow on Tuesday as the French president cast doubt on when an agreement would be reached.
Apple should repay Ireland 13bn euros, European Commission rules
Google, Starbucks, Amazon, Gazprom - and now Apple. The European Commission's drive for tax fairness has brought competition cases against one ...[text shortened]... Doesn't it just make you want to rip your clothes and run around naked shouting: Vino Vino Vino?
Australian state to permanently ban onshore gas fracking
African migrants go to Italian quake zone to help survivors
US Judge: Citizens United must disclose donor information to NY
Minnesota sets broadest U.S. limits on chemicals blamed for bee declines
Philippine rebels agree to indefinite cease-fire
Scientists find Earth-like planet circling sun's nearest neighbor
VINO! VINO! VINO!
30 Aug 16
Originally posted by PhrannyDo I sense a whole bible of good news stories bearing down upon us???
More Good News:
Australian state to permanently ban onshore gas fracking
African migrants go to Italian quake zone to help survivors
US Judge: Citizens United must disclose donor information to NY
Minnesota sets broadest U.S. limits on chemicals blamed for bee declines
Philippine rebels agree to indefinite cease-fire
Scientists find Earth-like plan ...[text shortened]... t circling sun's nearest neighbor
VINO! VINO! VINO!
VINO!
30 Aug 16
Originally posted by SleepyguyFeel the irony, sarcasm and confrontation slip from your shoulders brother!!!
Um... I'd tell you to get a hold of yourself but ...
Glad you're having a nice day though.
And here's some more grand news just in:
About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date.
Some 40 co-ordinated rescue missions took place about 20km (12 miles) off the Libyan town of Sabratha, it added.
VINO!!!!
31 Aug 16
Originally posted by shavixmirSo if someone points a gun, knife or fist in your face and you do not resist to avoid being shot, knifed or punched, a more lenient sentence is deserved??? Also, if a woman is drugged by her attacker and therefor cannot resist then the perpetrator deserves a lesser sentence? Really?
Breaking news!!!!
Legislators in California have closed a loophole in sexual assault cases, whereby more lenient sentences could be issued if the victim did not resist.
Yes!
Pass me that wine!
31 Aug 16
Originally posted by PhrannyUh.... No, that WAS the situation, now that loophole has been closed....
So if someone points a gun, knife or fist in your face and you do not resist to avoid being shot, knifed or punched, a more lenient sentence is deserved??? Also, if a woman is drugged by her attacker and therefor cannot resist then the perpetrator deserves a lesser sentence? Really?
Perhaps a little less vino in your case...
