I’m struggling to get through the first of the Thieves’ World anthologies. I generally struggle with anthologies or short story collections because the character and the writing styles change so I can’t really be build up any momentum. The stories are generally enjoyable and it’s something that’s been on my reading list for a long time because one of the short story characters is one I really enjoy.
Great reader, by the way, kobo makes by far the superior device currently for a dedicated reader.
Sorting the Beef from the Bull: The Science of Food Fraud Forensics. I saw it mentioned in one of the threads about the recent apple sauce food poisoning, and it’s very interesting (whoever that was, if you are reading it, thank you!).
A serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.
A condition of urgent need for action or assistance. “a state of emergency.”
Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
Seems to meet the definition of an emergency to me!
They’ve got a whole city to alert, to protect their lives, in a dynamic situation occurring in real time. Whilst they provided 2 hours notice, they were transporting the explosive shortly before travel peak time.
Other methods of media communication couldn’t reliably ensure the vast majority of the public received the notification in time. Especially when most people would be working, and often don’t have access to those methods until they finish or are on break.
Was an appropriate use of the emergency alert system.
Agreed. This was a textbook case on the situations that it should be used. When you need to inform a large amount of people of a situation in a short amount of time.
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