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...aircraft, whose "fly by wire" automation helps pilots handle basic tasks and is capable of overriding human fallibility. Sullenberger bristled at the suggestion that the plane deserved credit, arguing on Nov. 15 that the book "greatly overstates" the importance of the technology in the cockpit. For his part, Langewiesche seems to believe such gripes stem from a battered industry's anxiety of influence; in his view, they are "really about ceding authority to machines, and the inexorable decline of a once-proud profession." Even with a vast aquatic runway at their disposal - a luxury that Langewiesche suggests would have enabled...
Hopefully, I've inspired a few people to eat differently for the better. I think I'm part of a much bigger idea in this country - we're one of the last countries to catch up in that department. But thankfully, people are demanding more value for the things that they buy, better ingredients and of course more locally grown things. We've made gigantic strides in the last decade or so, and now I think every year we're moving to a better place when it comes to food in this country...
...Paul's Cathedral and could serve 1,600 people at once - and the Roman commitment to hygiene didn't stop with just bathing. At one point Rome boasted 144 communal lavatories. The city's giant toilets, with their long, benchlike seats, were not used every day; for the most part, Romans threw their waste onto the streets...
...stand to lose insurance coverage for mammography - a preventive test that Medicare is mandated to pay for. But Sebelius rejected the notion. The task force does not "set federal policy, and they don't determine what services are covered by the Federal Government," she said. On the part of the task force, Petitti says the cost of mammography was never mentioned in the panel's discussions...
...love. “I think she’s constantly trying to make something innovative. She’s always thinking of better ways for us to get involved and understand that it’s not just about having a great job. Giving back can be a part of your lifestyle...