now I heerd evvythin: uk going back to perches and drachms

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Because 10 is 2 dam confuzin!

Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System
The New York Times, 18 Sep 2021


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EASA certifies first electric aircraft in Europe ...
Electrive, 15 Jun 2020
With the certification of the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the first type certification for a purely
electrically powered aircraft. The two-seater electric aircraft of the
Slovenian manufacturer Pipistrel is mainly intended for pilot training. The
EASA has specifically approved both the E-811-268MVLC electric motor
developed by Pipistrel and ...

[It's A Trap!]
Trump's 'Waning Influence' Shown in 'Very Small Crowd Size' at
'Justice for J6' Rally: Ted Lieu
Newsweek, 18 Sep 2021 23:14Z

[She'll Be Right, Mate!]
Australia's solar bust: How it all went so horribly wrong
ABC Science, 18 Sep 2021 19:10Z
Twenty years ago, Australia appeared set to be a global player in the solar
panel manufacturing industry. Today, with panels in high demand, we hardly
make any of them. Here's how we lost our head start.

Federal govt chose not to stockpile COVID treatment despite being
warned of likely global shortage
ABC Investigations, 18 Sep 2021 20:08Z
The peak body of immunologists and allergists last year urged the govt
to stock up on Tocilizumab, marketed as Actemra. Now arthritis sufferers are
struggling to access the drug because it is being used to treat COVID.

[Revenge!]
'How can we trust Australia?': Government braces for EU backlash over France
submarines
ABC News, 18 Sep 2021 20:08Z
Senior figures in France are hinting at possible economic repercussions
after the federal govt's decision to walk away from a $90 bn
submarine contract with the European nation.

A 4WD, a tank and gloves - inside the mission to save critically endangered
sawfish in the Top End
ABC News, 18 Sep 2021 22:07Z
Sawfish were regularly facing death in Top End waterways, but a ranger group
and a researcher are turning that around with a rescue program believed to
be the only one of its kind in the world.

Victoria records 507 new local COVID cases and one death ahead of roadmap
release
ABC News, 18 Sep 2021 22:40Z
With infections expected to keep rising and pressure mounting on the state's
healthcare system, Melbourne will stay in some form of lockdown until more
of the population is double vaccinated.

[Leadership!]
Teenage Alabama city councilman who voted against mask mandate tests
positive for COVID-19
The Hill, 18 Sep 2021 21:02Z

Harley-Davidson's stunning vintage-inspired electric bikes are going on sale
later this year
The Verge, 18 Sep 2021 20:00Z

Facebook VP disputes report claiming the platform knows about multiple flaws
it doesn't fix
The Verge, 18 Sep 2021 18:57Z
[FB has a lot of researchers investigating various bad effects of FB
and suggesting possible fixes. Sure, the management generally fails to
follow through on the research. The company considers the research
part is sufficient to "address the problems"].

Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines seen for preventing COVID
hospitalizations
Yahoo News, 18 Sep 2021 04:55Z

Wildfire reaches Giant Forest; fate of giant sequoias unknown
Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep 2021 21:53Z

Meteor Fri Morning Over WV: Flash Captured From Satellite And Sound
On Video
Just In Weather, 18 Sep 2021 12:17Z

Geriatric millennials have the most power in the workforce right now
Business Insider, 18 Sep 2021 11:16Z

Vaccine nasal sprays aim to 'shut door' on virus
Yahoo News, 17 Sep 2021 16:41Z

West Nile: Los Angeles County reports its 1st West Nile virus death of the year
KABC-TV, 18 Sep 2021 02:57Z