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European firms face Y2K legal chaos in wake of Good Samaritan Act
A US law could turn the wrath of Y2K litigation on European companies. President Clinton signed the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act - dubbed the Good Samaritan Act - into law on 19 October. The act grants US companies limited immunity from Y2K litigation. Businesses will be able to nominate certain past statements about their Y2K preparedness and the compliance of their products, which can't then be used against the company in a future lawsuit. European companies need to move fast to take advantage of the Act though. Those who do business with US companies or operate in the US must nominate any qualifying statements by 3 December. "The implications for US businesses are colossal, absolutely colossal," explained Tony Lewis, chief executive of the CSSA.
A 'small' advantage
From Shasta College, Alysha transferred to Sacramento State College and earned a degree in political science. While attending Sacramento State, Alysha paid her way through school by working in a restaurant, an experience that she feels was a great help in securing her future career. "While I feel my education has helped me to become successful and has opened doors for me," she related, "I can't discount how important my work experiences during high school and college were." With all the emphasis that gets put on education, it's important to remember that financial self-reliance is also key to success. Great teachers Some of Alysha's best memories from high school are of the teachers that had a positive influence on her life. The two individuals she highlighted in particular are Mr.
Readers divided on snubbing water curbs
Today's expected top temperature will be 34C. Tomorrow is expected to reach 35C, ahead of 33C on Saturday and 36C on Sunday. Monday will reach 37, while 39C has been forecast for Tuesday.Adelaide could experience 11 hot days in a row, which would be a new record. While it is not a true heat wave - defined as five days or more in a row of 35C or higher, or three consecutive days of 40C or higher - people will find it a particularly hot period for spring, Mr Cowan said. Last November 11 days in total were above 30 degrees. Cooler weather on the way Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Simon Timke said the first sign of cooler weather is due on Tuesday."A cooler change is coming through late on Tuesday. Wednesday will be cooler with a temperature in the 20s,'' he said. This could be an early warning sign of a long, hot summer as the three-month outlook for December, January and February forecasts temperatures will be higher than normal across the state.
Give our troops funding, support
We are perceived almost universally as the world's bully--the modern day equivalent to the old USSR Foreign policies and hidden (oil) agendas are the current downfall of this administration. There would be no terrorists in Iraq if we had not invaded Iraq for the hope of cheap oil In the real world, calling our troops illegal, immoral, occupiers, soviets and terrorists is slamming our troops. Some have also presented the alleged conduct of a couple bad apples as the norm for our military as a whole. You guys may as well throw in baby killers. These statements amount to slander because you guys are willfully and knowingly misrepresenting the true reason that they are there with malicious intent. You guys are giving aid and comfort to an enemy during a time of war. It is immoral, unpatriotic, anti-American and amounts to an act of treason.
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