Heading in to do Americas Newsroom (10:40am hit)
Re: my photo- Watch The Gap is what it said here in the United States. in England, it’s “mind the gap.”
Is this the most pressing concern of a commuter? “The gap” refers to the space between the car and the train. I’ve never seen anyone fall into the gap- I’m sure it has happened, but I’ve seen several people fall onto the tracks. And I’ve seen several people almost have their heads crushed because the were leaning over the tracks while not being aware a train was thundering toward them.
Shouldn’t the warning be “Don’t Get Hit By The Train” or “stand back! 48 people fell into the tracks last year at this station alone!” …something like that?
I may be wrong, of course, generally these things develop because the people who run the system see a need. At least that was the way it worked for a few centuries, it’s changing now, but back when Mind The Gap Was first introduced, the world was not as stupid. (People are not more stupid now, but they behave stupidly as is required by current standards and practices)
Perhaps “The Gap” is what causes the most injuries, liability claims, etc. your thoughts are welcome.
Thank you for reminding me. I wanted to talk about our post-show hangout in Memphis and here it is:
@tomshillue Jamie Lissow is coming to Virginia Beach July 17-18. Wish you'd make a trip in July. Bring the gang.
“Countdown”
To ‘Kharg Island’
How long until Delta Force or Marine Raiders take this island?
I believe they will grab it within 72 hours.
Why Kharg Island;
Kharg Island serves as the central hub for Iran’s crude oil exports, handling approximately 90% (and in some estimates up to 95%) of the country’s oil shipments. Oil from Iran’s onshore and offshore fields is piped to the island, stored in massive tanks, and loaded onto supertankers for export, mainly to markets in Asia (especially China). The island’s facilities have a loading capacity of around 7 million barrels per day.
This makes Kharg Iran’s economic lifeline:
• It generates tens of billions in annual revenue, funding much of the government’s budget and military (including the Revolutionary Guard).
• Iran’s shallow coastal waters prevent large tankers from loading directly onshore, so Kharg’s deep-water berths are essential.
• Disruption here could severely cripple Iran’s economy, halt most oil exports,...
