In Canada, the courses required to obtain a firearms license mostly covers the safe handling and storage of firearms. Negligent discharges aren't something I hear about often, everybody that I know that own firearms go above and beyond to ensure that they are stored and used responsibly. My ammo is locked in a different part of the house as the gun safe. It would take me over 5 minutes to fire my shotgun. It's perfectly legal to walk down the street with an unloaded non-restricted firearm, but I have yet to see anyone do that.
I guess it might have something to do with a different culture in the True White North, but between safety training and storage requirements in Canada a lot of risk is likely removed from the equation.
My 2 cents.
So Obamacare moves forward today regardless of the shutdown, right? That means people can start enrolling in services today. What happens if the Republicans actually get a delay to Obamacare in a future Bills to raise the debt ceiling, or manage to repeal? What happens to the people now invested in a health care plan? Do they just lose it?
I forsee a lot of really pissed off Joe the plumbers in the warmup to a pretty significant election year.
Cycling the used battery will tell the vendor the capacity and viability of the battery core. Refurbishing the battery with new cells isn't really a big deal if they've designed it right, the plastics and charge circuity should have a definable service life. Cell prices go down exponentially in volume, so with automated assembly process I can see that "refurbished" battery modules can be totally viable, until you start buying them on Ebay from China..... As for core disposal, there are established services like Toxco that every VAR and assembler I've ever hard of use.
You're also the best gauge for judging exposure. That is, of course assuming you aren't a completely flawed unit to begin with, which I consider reasonable.
Exactly. My wife has been sending me SMS messages with pics of my kids white-knuckling the armrests during takeoff on their summer vacation trips this year. I'd be shocked she was the only one on her flights.
That doesn't change my point. Tell me how there wasn't and isn't room for human error in either argument. Your point is merely convenient. Nice having a non-AC commenting btw,
Sigh... The real world doesn't work that way. It's really that simple. As long as there is a human element involved there is room for mistakes, for incompetence, for that one guy that was supposed to check the other guy's work but didn't because it's been a long day and he's tired and his partner always got it right before, or they've never worked together, or he's a rookie, or...whatever. I get what you're saying, but I suspect that you haven't worked in a field that has grave consequences for mistakes. Through training and discipline you're able to minimize risk factors, but at some point the stars align and something you didn't anticipate happens. Look at Corrections and early parole. The PO reviews the case, makes a decision to release to the community, the parole board reviews that, approves, and out the con goes. How many times have we all hard about recidivism (in some cases really nasty stuff) where someone re-offends and ends right back in the slam?
Regulation helps, but enforcement has to come through audits and response. The 1st is usually random and the 2nd is after the fact. How does that stop the Boogyman from showing up?
As a West Coast resident, I really hope that's exactly what happens. I shudder when I think of the possible consequences to our food chain in the long term.
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In Canada, the courses required to obtain a firearms license mostly covers the safe handling and storage of firearms. Negligent discharges aren't something I hear about often, everybody that I know that own firearms go above and beyond to ensure that they are stored and used responsibly. My ammo is locked in a different part of the house as the gun safe. It would take me over 5 minutes to fire my shotgun. It's perfectly legal to walk down the street with an unloaded non-restricted firearm, but I have yet to see anyone do that. I guess it might have something to do with a different culture in the True White North, but between safety training and storage requirements in Canada a lot of risk is likely removed from the equation. My 2 cents.
I lied. I fucking hate it.
I love that I can't remove the preloaded App from my phone without rooting it. Reminds me of Compaq.
And if they had to pay severance for doing so, it would likely be worth it to them.
Read this article. Still looks like a fishing expedition to me, regardless of what he posted. Racial profiling? http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/10/fbi-tracking-device/
Nevermind. Just guilty.
They all but slaughtered their desktop OS to get people make software for their shitty phone OS.
Slightly OT, but I could not find a big box store in my area that carried a new PC with Win7. It was ALL windows 8 with no downgrade option.
Or cane toads....
Huh. You have me thinking, AC.
I love how they always flip or get 3 feet of air. Me wants air ram. Just for dramatic effect when I park at work.
So Obamacare moves forward today regardless of the shutdown, right? That means people can start enrolling in services today. What happens if the Republicans actually get a delay to Obamacare in a future Bills to raise the debt ceiling, or manage to repeal? What happens to the people now invested in a health care plan? Do they just lose it? I forsee a lot of really pissed off Joe the plumbers in the warmup to a pretty significant election year.
Ugh... Judy is SUCH a bitch. This one time, at Band Camp... Nevermind.
Cycling the used battery will tell the vendor the capacity and viability of the battery core. Refurbishing the battery with new cells isn't really a big deal if they've designed it right, the plastics and charge circuity should have a definable service life. Cell prices go down exponentially in volume, so with automated assembly process I can see that "refurbished" battery modules can be totally viable, until you start buying them on Ebay from China..... As for core disposal, there are established services like Toxco that every VAR and assembler I've ever hard of use.
I was expecting him to follow up, and he didn't, so I see your point.
I think he speculated, not claimed.
You're also the best gauge for judging exposure. That is, of course assuming you aren't a completely flawed unit to begin with, which I consider reasonable.
Methinks your horse is higher than his. TWiTfan made a valid observation. That was all.
LOL. I hit cancel on that post, by the way. /. fail.
Exactly. My wife has been sending me SMS messages with pics of my kids white-knuckling the armrests during takeoff on their summer vacation trips this year. I'd be shocked she was the only one on her flights.
Ohhhh nice AC. If I catched a fish and told you I did, and you corrected me, I'd punched you in the faces.
Probably a Jobs Program as well.
I wonder how Canada will fare when that age comes.
That doesn't change my point. Tell me how there wasn't and isn't room for human error in either argument. Your point is merely convenient. Nice having a non-AC commenting btw,
Sigh... The real world doesn't work that way. It's really that simple. As long as there is a human element involved there is room for mistakes, for incompetence, for that one guy that was supposed to check the other guy's work but didn't because it's been a long day and he's tired and his partner always got it right before, or they've never worked together, or he's a rookie, or...whatever. I get what you're saying, but I suspect that you haven't worked in a field that has grave consequences for mistakes. Through training and discipline you're able to minimize risk factors, but at some point the stars align and something you didn't anticipate happens. Look at Corrections and early parole. The PO reviews the case, makes a decision to release to the community, the parole board reviews that, approves, and out the con goes. How many times have we all hard about recidivism (in some cases really nasty stuff) where someone re-offends and ends right back in the slam? Regulation helps, but enforcement has to come through audits and response. The 1st is usually random and the 2nd is after the fact. How does that stop the Boogyman from showing up?
As a West Coast resident, I really hope that's exactly what happens. I shudder when I think of the possible consequences to our food chain in the long term.