Taxicabs of the United States area. The president of United Cab discourages his drivers from carrying firearms, instead advising them to accelerate the car and crash into a lamppost or even a police car if they are threatened with a gun. Uber is a major competitor to taxi companies, providing on-demand for-hire car service through a smartphone app in many US cities. Uber services are generally treated as black-car services from a legal standpoint and are not generally regulated under Taxi laws. This can cause friction with both local governments and taxi companies. In June 2015, the city council voted unanimously to increase taxi fares;
2014 Extreme Sailing Series 2014 Extreme Sailing Series The 2014 Extreme Sailing Series was the eighth edition of the sailing series and the fourth year of it being a fully global event. The series started in Singapore on 20 February 2014 and ended in Sydney, Australia on 14 December 2014 and took place in 8 cities across 3 continents. For the first time, the first act of the 2014 series was held in Singapore between 20–23 February 2014. The second act of the series was held in Muscat, Oman, usually the first act, on the weekend of 19–22 March 2014. Qingdao, China was the