Scientists rarely say anything one way or the other. They publish papers and then the politicos, pundits and whatever you call us here on Slashdot and other sites start arguing and calling each other names over what they published.
It always baffles me that.NET is smart enough to know that "an object has not been set to an instance of an object", but it is apparently clueless as to which object that is or, for some reason, thinks I should have to figure it out for myself.
Actually, this is the flip side of something we all currently live with today, your Credit Rating.
Three different businesses act as an Angie's List for businesses. While the data they collect is much more limited, it can have they same devastating affect on an individual as this (Dietz) has experienced.
Also, businesses frequently make mistakes that take a substantial effort to correct and some have deliberately placed false information in a person's file.
Lastly, even if information in the file is correct, it can often mis-characterize your ability to pay your debts, which is the purpose of the credit file in the first place. Suppose you have an unexpected medical expense and you have to pay $1000 for a procedure to avoid seriously medical consequences...like dying. So you make the payment and also skip making your credit card payment or mortgage payment.
Now, it's next month, you can catch up on both, but what's in your file now? A missed payment, which can reduce your score by 50 points and make you ineligible for many things.
Dietz wouldn't hesitate for a second to ding the credit of someone that stiffed him for a payment. So the bottom line for him and any business that believe they are injured by Yelp or Angie's list reviews...Suck it!
Would a pot dealer in Chicago get an extra 5 years on his sentence just because the police found a unloaded gun in the back of a drawer somewhere when the raided him like in the UK?
Maybe not in Chicago because the Pot dealer is often a police officer.
There are states that had a mandatory sentencing laws along the lines of "use a gun, go to jail", like California before it descended into whatever you'd call it now. But the Dems have been able to repeal many of those laws under the guise of reducing prison crowding, etc. Most often, plea deals are made in an effort to secure "conviction " rates. So instead of working hard to put someone away for 10 years for using a gun in an armed robbery, it's a few years and probation.
They want to raise taxes on the "rich" by 1.6 trillion over 10 years. That's about 180 billion a year.
The deficit is well over a trillion a year, but let's just say it's only $1 trillion. That leaves $820 billion left to make up with cuts.
This whole argument over taxing the rich is a waste of time and a distraction. I say let the raise it to where they want and then insist that Obama cuts $840 billion a year.
If he doesn't then, we are just rearranging the deck chairs on that well known ship.
The Histrionics are that any federal official or judge would require such a scenario. The Goverment has its share of dogmatic idiots, but clearly, what you describe would never be required.
If the company's operations were sold off, piece meal, then the return could have been much higher. But we'll never know because Obama did steal the equity from the bond holders and handed it over to the UAW. Then he ditched the retirement plans for everyone but the UAW. You can't deny the GM deal was a Crony Capitalist's Dream come true.
If Air Force One went down in a ball of flames with him on it, I'd be sad for all the Air Force people on board.
I think the Irony is that what will ultimately be the undoing of governments, local or state (maybe even the Feds) are the ridicules promises and agreements the Democrats entered into with others.
And I don't know about your statement in general since the Feds are talking about essentially Federalizing your 401K.
Ask them if they support nuclear energy. As nuclear is the ONLY technology capable of replacing base load generation capacity (Gas and Coal) and is carbon free, if they are serious about AGW and the need to reduce carbon, then they will say yes. If they are a person in a position of power, you should even see that they have taken some kind of concrete steps towards more nuclear power.
If, on the other hand, they come back with a bunch of claptrap about Green this and that and talk about reductions in energy usage, then be suspicious. And if they even mention "social justice" or fairness, run away; because they are actually a wacko-environmentalist who would rather us all live in caves (after a suitable population reduction program) and scratch the dirt for food in order to save the earth from the ravages of mankind. You know... these people
Except for them of course. They'll live in a very large home that consumes more power than several normal homes and call it Green.
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Scientists rarely say anything one way or the other. They publish papers and then the politicos, pundits and whatever you call us here on Slashdot and other sites start arguing and calling each other names over what they published.
It always baffles me that .NET is smart enough to know that "an object has not been set to an instance of an object", but it is apparently clueless as to which object that is or, for some reason, thinks I should have to figure it out for myself.
Apparently, it hasn't occurred to WaPo.
And you don't REALLY think I own a news paper, do you?
I have a paper.
I charge for subscriptions, but it really doesn't cover the cost of printing and delivery. I get most of my revenue for Ads.
The more people that read my paper, the more people want to advertise with me and the more I can charge.
Then came this internet thingy. I can put my paper on line and now people throughout the world will see my content and my ads.
Put these mean people are linking directly to my news stories so they don't see the front page. I don't know why, but that pisses me off.
So I'm going to start charging people to see my Ads on the interweb thingy. That'll show them.
Actually, this is the flip side of something we all currently live with today, your Credit Rating.
Three different businesses act as an Angie's List for businesses. While the data they collect is much more limited, it can have they same devastating affect on an individual as this (Dietz) has experienced.
Also, businesses frequently make mistakes that take a substantial effort to correct and some have deliberately placed false information in a person's file.
Lastly, even if information in the file is correct, it can often mis-characterize your ability to pay your debts, which is the purpose of the credit file in the first place. Suppose you have an unexpected medical expense and you have to pay $1000 for a procedure to avoid seriously medical consequences...like dying. So you make the payment and also skip making your credit card payment or mortgage payment.
Now, it's next month, you can catch up on both, but what's in your file now? A missed payment, which can reduce your score by 50 points and make you ineligible for many things.
Dietz wouldn't hesitate for a second to ding the credit of someone that stiffed him for a payment. So the bottom line for him and any business that believe they are injured by Yelp or Angie's list reviews...Suck it!
I think we should put all the waste in Reid's basement.
I saw these at a kiosk at the Mall the other day.
You may not carry your sword to the pub.
What if you checked it at the door?
I'm asking a question first about the knife violence and second about the laws. That's what all the "?" are for.
Chill out.
I think you under estimate this so-called minority.
Doesn't the U.K. have a "knife crime" problem. Hence the seemingly ridicules laws about carrying edged weapons?
I carry my Buck Knife (3" blade) everywhere with me. It's a tool. But I believe that could land me in jail in the U.K.?
Please confirm or refute.
Would a pot dealer in Chicago get an extra 5 years on his sentence just because the police found a unloaded gun in the back of a drawer somewhere when the raided him like in the UK?
Maybe not in Chicago because the Pot dealer is often a police officer.
There are states that had a mandatory sentencing laws along the lines of "use a gun, go to jail", like California before it descended into whatever you'd call it now. But the Dems have been able to repeal many of those laws under the guise of reducing prison crowding, etc. Most often, plea deals are made in an effort to secure "conviction " rates. So instead of working hard to put someone away for 10 years for using a gun in an armed robbery, it's a few years and probation.
Maybe you should make Bush walk 20 miles to the next school through snow up to his chest and dodging Grizzly Bears
He's turned his political career into a small fortune...
Is it just me, or is this a bit disturbing?
Hey, I'm trying to push the whole discussion off topic here.
Yer not helping.
They want to raise taxes on the "rich" by 1.6 trillion over 10 years. That's about 180 billion a year.
The deficit is well over a trillion a year, but let's just say it's only $1 trillion. That leaves $820 billion left to make up with cuts.
This whole argument over taxing the rich is a waste of time and a distraction. I say let the raise it to where they want and then insist that Obama cuts $840 billion a year.
If he doesn't then, we are just rearranging the deck chairs on that well known ship.
But when they reach 0 tax rate, they have to stop.
OOhh... wait. unless you do an Earned Income Tax Credit, a negative tax rate, in other words...spending.
We have a fucking SPENDING problem.
The Histrionics are that any federal official or judge would require such a scenario. The Goverment has its share of dogmatic idiots, but clearly, what you describe would never be required.
If the company's operations were sold off, piece meal, then the return could have been much higher. But we'll never know because Obama did steal the equity from the bond holders and handed it over to the UAW. Then he ditched the retirement plans for everyone but the UAW. You can't deny the GM deal was a Crony Capitalist's Dream come true.
If Air Force One went down in a ball of flames with him on it, I'd be sad for all the Air Force people on board.
Through snow up to their chests and fighting off Grizzly Bears?
Give me a fucking break with your histrionics.
I think the Irony is that what will ultimately be the undoing of governments, local or state (maybe even the Feds) are the ridicules promises and agreements the Democrats entered into with others.
And I don't know about your statement in general since the Feds are talking about essentially Federalizing your 401K.
A "nerd" has twenty computers?
That's not a nerd, that's someone in business of some kind.
The EPA is scouring Mars, looking for someone to fine.
Ahh...yeah.
You must be about 14 then.
Here's how you tell:
Ask them if they support nuclear energy. As nuclear is the ONLY technology capable of replacing base load generation capacity (Gas and Coal) and is carbon free, if they are serious about AGW and the need to reduce carbon, then they will say yes. If they are a person in a position of power, you should even see that they have taken some kind of concrete steps towards more nuclear power.
If, on the other hand, they come back with a bunch of claptrap about Green this and that and talk about reductions in energy usage, then be suspicious. And if they even mention "social justice" or fairness, run away; because they are actually a wacko-environmentalist who would rather us all live in caves (after a suitable population reduction program) and scratch the dirt for food in order to save the earth from the ravages of mankind. You know... these people
Except for them of course. They'll live in a very large home that consumes more power than several normal homes and call it Green.