Andrew_S wrote:It seems the creation of Belgium was the fault of the British. Guardian (UK)
(Weary sigh) You own a planet, you catch hell. Like everyone thinks they have a service agreement. Americans, I hope you are learning from this.
Andrew_S wrote:It seems the creation of Belgium was the fault of the British. Guardian (UK)
Twilight wrote:(Weary sigh) You own a planet, you catch hell. Like everyone thinks they have a service agreement. Americans, I hope you are learning from this.Andrew_S wrote:It seems the creation of Belgium was the fault of the British. Guardian (UK)
basil_hayden wrote:OMFG, teh thread title should so be changed immediately to EUROPE BLOWING UP! Got mammal skills?
Twilight wrote:(Weary sigh) You own a planet, you catch hell. Like everyone thinks they have a service agreement. Americans, I hope you are learning from this.
h2dailyOver the next six years, the Commission and industry will plough almost EUR 500 million each into the initiative, with the aim of accelerating the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and bringing them to the market by 2020. It is estimated that the JTI's activities will reduce the time to market for these technologies by two to five years.
The new JTI brings together over 60 private companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large multinationals, together with leading energy research groups from across Europe. 'This is the smartest way of working together, moving in the same direction towards a shared goal,' said Professor Kohler.
The JTI will focus its efforts on four main areas: transportation and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; hydrogen production and distribution; stationary power generation and combined heat and power (CHP); and early markets (fuel cell products that are almost ready for commercialisation). The JTI's first call for proposals, which has a budget of EUR 28.1 million, has already been launched.
The government has halted work while King Albert II weighs whether to reject the resignation, call for early elections or explore ways to form a new government based on the current legislature. The crisis effectively freezes all government work.
There are two parts to government.ReverseEngineer wrote:This kind of seems like what many people here wanted, Less Goobermint, right? No Tax Collectors even! Now people get to see what Goobermint actually DOES do for you with your Tax Dollar. It provides organization and stability. It cleans up the trash. It keeps Order with Police forces and jails. It fights fires. Nobody wants to pay for this stuff of course when it all seems so peaceful, and they get pissed off if the Sanitation Workers Union goes on strike and go ballistic about Unions.
cube wrote:There are two parts to government.ReverseEngineer wrote:This kind of seems like what many people here wanted, Less Goobermint, right? No Tax Collectors even! Now people get to see what Goobermint actually DOES do for you with your Tax Dollar. It provides organization and stability. It cleans up the trash. It keeps Order with Police forces and jails. It fights fires. Nobody wants to pay for this stuff of course when it all seems so peaceful, and they get pissed off if the Sanitation Workers Union goes on strike and go ballistic about Unions.
1) The first part provides basic services like freeways, education, health, and safety...
2) The second part simply just takes money from person A and gives it to person B
If you are reading this then chances are you belong in category "person A".
Which part of government will collapse first? or was that a rhetorical question???
Golgo13 wrote:Belgium doesn't exist, so it serves them right.
ReverseEngineer wrote:So does this mean we have reached Peak Waffles?
Golgo13 wrote:Belgium doesn't exist, so it serves them right.
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