They all expect to launch between now and the end of January, when winds are most favorable in the Northern Hemisphere. They hope that as their balloons approach China's borders, the authorities will relent. In 1995, Belarus shot down a long-distance balloon, killing both occupants. Godsend legislation Several states are looking into legislation that would give them immunity to class action lawsuits related to the year 2000 computer debacle. States worry that snafus could subject them to lawsuits for problems ranging from malfunctioning traffic lights to undelivered welfare checks.
Similar laws are likely to be proposed in West Virginia and Washington State.
So I figure now I owe her 20 years. Inc. All rights reserved.