I understand that the Bombardier rail business ( headquarters in Germany ) is being sold to a Chinese company. That should solve these problems in future production. The sale is because the development of new aircraft by Bombardier is costing much more than expected.
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Guy Wakes Up From Nap To Find Bear Casually Nibbling On His Ankle
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Posted: 06/23/2015 2:18 pm EDT Updated: 06/23/2015 2:59 pm EDT
," he told the paper. "I started petting it and saying 'nice doggy.' It then took my ankle but didn’t break the skin. Then I saw and looked down at his feet, and I see these big claws with really beautiful nails, and at this time I realize he’s a bear."
Happily for Rizzuto, the bear didn't find him tasty.
“He sort of backed up and looked at me, and I looked at him,” Rizzuto told the Times. Then the man went inside, and the bear wandered off.
We imagine the retreat looked something like this, albeit with more ankle nibbling:
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman told the Times in a followup article that and likely relocate it.
Fortunately, Rizzuto didn't have to to get away, as others have done. , Colorado Parks and Wildlife notes on its website, though they will go to great lengths in search of food. Hikers -- or, as the case may be, backyard nappers -- who encounter bears should never run from the animals, but casually give them some space. In the rare case of an attack, fight back.
solarz
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Not plastic, but yup, tokens. Annoying little things that are very easy to lose. The TTC is one of the most antiquated public transit service I've ever seen in a major city.
The article reads like the plot of a National Lampoon movie.
TerraN_EmpirE
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Monty Python Beat them to it.
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Women flock to Japan zoo to see 'hunky' gorilla
June 25, 2015 8:13 PM
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A giant gorilla with brooding good looks and rippling muscles is causing a stir at a Japanese zoo, with women flocking to check out the hunky pin-up.
Shabani, an 18-year-old silverback who tips the scales at around 180 kilograms (400 pounds), has become the star attraction at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, striking smouldering poses the movie model in "Zoolander" would be proud of.
"He often rests his chin on his hands and looks intently at you," zoo spokesman Takayuki Ishikawa told AFP on Friday.
"He is more buff than most gorillas and he's at his peak physically. We've seen a rise in the number of female visitors -- women say he's very good-looking."
Shabani, who has been at the zoo since 2007, shot to fame after being made the campaign model for the zoo's spring festival earlier this year, Ishikawa said, adding that the ape's paternal skills are also a big hit with women.
"He's a father and he always protects and looks over his children," he said. "Zoo-goers think his kindness is attractive too."
Giant male gorilla Shabani, weighing around 180kg, seen at the Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, central Ja …
Women have taken to social media to swoon about Shabani's rugged looks, describing him as "ikemen" -- or a hunk -- and likening him to a male model.
A recent flurry of tweets has made Shabani a national celebrity, with Japan's broadcasters NHK and NTV featuring the gorilla on popular shows.
"He will look you in the eye and sometimes if you're taking photos it will look like he's posing for you like a model," said Ishikawa. "But he's the head of a group of five gorillas so it's likely he's just watching out for them and keeping an eye on you."
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June 25, 2015 8:13 PM
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A giant gorilla with brooding good looks and rippling muscles is causing a stir at a Japanese zoo, with women flocking to check out the hunky pin-up.
Shabani, an 18-year-old silverback who tips the scales at around 180 kilograms (400 pounds), has become the star attraction at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, striking smouldering poses the movie model in "Zoolander" would be proud of.
"He often rests his chin on his hands and looks intently at you," zoo spokesman Takayuki Ishikawa told AFP on Friday.
"He is more buff than most gorillas and he's at his peak physically. We've seen a rise in the number of female visitors -- women say he's very good-looking."
Shabani, who has been at the zoo since 2007, shot to fame after being made the campaign model for the zoo's spring festival earlier this year, Ishikawa said, adding that the ape's paternal skills are also a big hit with women.
"He's a father and he always protects and looks over his children," he said. "Zoo-goers think his kindness is attractive too."
Giant male gorilla Shabani, weighing around 180kg, seen at the Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, central Ja …
Women have taken to social media to swoon about Shabani's rugged looks, describing him as "ikemen" -- or a hunk -- and likening him to a male model.
A recent flurry of tweets has made Shabani a national celebrity, with Japan's broadcasters NHK and NTV featuring the gorilla on popular shows.
"He will look you in the eye and sometimes if you're taking photos it will look like he's posing for you like a model," said Ishikawa. "But he's the head of a group of five gorillas so it's likely he's just watching out for them and keeping an eye on you."
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Equation
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He may not get totally eaten by the bear, but he could still catch rabies.
TerraN_EmpirE
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I was expecting you to take the gorilla story Equation, had my one liner all lined up.... " If those ladies like the 400 pound Gorilla wait till they see Equation in a King Kong costume..."
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With so many ladies, both T-Rex and King Kong will have their work cut out.
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