The OP mentioned that the US is the only rich country in the world where the government doesn't guarantee paid time off from one's job. Who cares? Whether it's a legal right or a company policy, if you're afraid to take it off for fear of being viewed as a slacker, then you won't take time off. My company gives me paid time off, and I take it. I have no idea whether I'm seen as a slacker or not, and I don't care. If I take too much time off, I have to take it unpaid, and they let me do that, too.
An accident is a mishap which the parties involve did not intend to happen. I prefer the term "collision" because it's factual and leaves motivation and intent out of it. People are routinely arrested for things which they did not intend to do, and are often convicted of them, too.
I assume I've been that person my entire career, as I violate rules left and right and nothing bad ever happens to me. Of course, nothing good ever happens to me, either.:-)
Resale value is irrelevant. If you're already getting a discount because the market fears radiation, your lower resale value will be offset by the lower purchase price now. In other words, your profit or loss when you sell will probably be similar to those of all apartment sellers in Manhattan at time of sale.
Not true. Protestantism teaches salvation through faith alone. If you believe Christ died for your sins and accept Him as your personal savior, you go to heaven, regardless of how you behave afterwards. Catholicism teaches salvation through faith and good works. I'm an atheist, but Catholicism seems fairer in this respect, to me. After all, actions speak louder than worlds.
The people who build Backblaze's cases can also build one just for you, which is super-easy, but in quantity 1 it will cost a fair bit more (say 20%) than the price listed.
Google Maps says Monroe (about as far southeast as you can get) is 10 hours 1 minute (597 miles) from Houghton, not 15 hours. Washington DC is 488 miles (8 hours six minutes), so it's about 20% closer in both time and distance. I grew up in Maine, the 39th largest state, and the longest trip one can make within Maine without backtracking was 362 miles or about 6 hours.
Also, few people are going to cross the state on gravel roads. Most will probably use the interstates, which are maintained at least partially with federal money.
Did these people get a jury trial? I've heard that the jury pool HATES casinos and will rarely if ever return a guilty verdict, but I don't have any hard evidence.
This is utterly untrue. Blackjack is far and away the most profitable game in any casino. Why? Because most people either don't know, or don't religiously play, basic strategy.
Casinos don't offer any unprofitable or nearly-unprofitable games. That being said, basic strategy brings the edge down to well within the range of entertainment cost for the $5-10 player, and card counting can bring it down further or even reverse it if done well, but I pity the person who thinks he/she can do it well but actually cannot.
Why would how many books you _read_ in a year have anything to do with the breakeven point? The relevant figure is how many books you _buy_ in a year. Besides, the beauty of a Kindle is that it can replace a whole bookcase full of books. Of course, a bookcase full of books might impress visitors more than a Kindle, but in terms of readability, it's no advantage. Calculate how many square feet of floor space your bookcase takes up, and express that as a percentage of the size of your house. Now look up on www.zillow.com and see how much you could sell your house for. Now you know how much a Kindle will save you in real estate costs, which is the real savings. My house is worth about one Kindle per square foot, so I'd start saving money the moment I bought a Kindle. I'm waiting for version 2, though.
That should be obvious. You're only responsible for your own ethical decisions. "If I don't do it, someone else will, so I might as well reap the rewards" is ethically indefensible.
Chicago does not lie within 100 air miles of a border of the USA. The Great Lakes are well-defined US and Canadian territory, and their shoreline does not define a US boundary, as no part of them lies in international waters. Chicago lies on Lake Michigan, which lies entirely within the territory of the USA.
I don't actually know what they ask of other applicants, because I've only held IT jobs, but I feel compelled to point out that in the USA, lawyers and accountants are licensed by the state, so they've already had to pass a challenging test.
I was not aware that society's subjective judgment of whether someone has made "enough" money from one's intellectual property was a factor in copyright law. Either there's a copyright infringement or there isn't. Rowling's wealth and success are irrelevant.
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The OP mentioned that the US is the only rich country in the world where the government doesn't guarantee paid time off from one's job. Who cares? Whether it's a legal right or a company policy, if you're afraid to take it off for fear of being viewed as a slacker, then you won't take time off. My company gives me paid time off, and I take it. I have no idea whether I'm seen as a slacker or not, and I don't care. If I take too much time off, I have to take it unpaid, and they let me do that, too.
An accident is a mishap which the parties involve did not intend to happen. I prefer the term "collision" because it's factual and leaves motivation and intent out of it. People are routinely arrested for things which they did not intend to do, and are often convicted of them, too.
I assume I've been that person my entire career, as I violate rules left and right and nothing bad ever happens to me. Of course, nothing good ever happens to me, either. :-)
Won't they also need a licensed phlebotomist on site to draw the blood before you have a chance to sober up?
Resale value is irrelevant. If you're already getting a discount because the market fears radiation, your lower resale value will be offset by the lower purchase price now. In other words, your profit or loss when you sell will probably be similar to those of all apartment sellers in Manhattan at time of sale.
Not true. Protestantism teaches salvation through faith alone. If you believe Christ died for your sins and accept Him as your personal savior, you go to heaven, regardless of how you behave afterwards. Catholicism teaches salvation through faith and good works. I'm an atheist, but Catholicism seems fairer in this respect, to me. After all, actions speak louder than worlds.
In a male-dominated world, rage and petulance are not considered emotions. That's why men are "less emotional" than women.
This sounds like the attitude of someone who benefits from things not being fair.
Woe unto those who walk or ride public transit to the cinema.
This is biased. Plenty of people are named Guido, and most of them are not attached to organized crime.
The people who build Backblaze's cases can also build one just for you, which is super-easy, but in quantity 1 it will cost a fair bit more (say 20%) than the price listed.
Google Maps says Monroe (about as far southeast as you can get) is 10 hours 1 minute (597 miles) from Houghton, not 15 hours. Washington DC is 488 miles (8 hours six minutes), so it's about 20% closer in both time and distance. I grew up in Maine, the 39th largest state, and the longest trip one can make within Maine without backtracking was 362 miles or about 6 hours.
Also, few people are going to cross the state on gravel roads. Most will probably use the interstates, which are maintained at least partially with federal money.
I used to fuck anything that moved, but then I thought, "Why limit myself?" Movement is overrated.
Why would you need to earn $10K to purchase a $7-13K apartment? If I earned $10K, I could purchase a $30K apartment, if any such thing existed.
Dude, these days, any place that is willing to give you a check every couple of weeks is a place you want to work.
Did these people get a jury trial? I've heard that the jury pool HATES casinos and will rarely if ever return a guilty verdict, but I don't have any hard evidence.
This is utterly untrue. Blackjack is far and away the most profitable game in any casino. Why? Because most people either don't know, or don't religiously play, basic strategy.
Casinos don't offer any unprofitable or nearly-unprofitable games. That being said, basic strategy brings the edge down to well within the range of entertainment cost for the $5-10 player, and card counting can bring it down further or even reverse it if done well, but I pity the person who thinks he/she can do it well but actually cannot.
It's the guy who majors in political science with minors in history and philosophy and now has an IT job paying > $100K.
Why would how many books you _read_ in a year have anything to do with the breakeven point? The relevant figure is how many books you _buy_ in a year. Besides, the beauty of a Kindle is that it can replace a whole bookcase full of books. Of course, a bookcase full of books might impress visitors more than a Kindle, but in terms of readability, it's no advantage. Calculate how many square feet of floor space your bookcase takes up, and express that as a percentage of the size of your house. Now look up on www.zillow.com and see how much you could sell your house for. Now you know how much a Kindle will save you in real estate costs, which is the real savings. My house is worth about one Kindle per square foot, so I'd start saving money the moment I bought a Kindle. I'm waiting for version 2, though.
That should be obvious. You're only responsible for your own ethical decisions. "If I don't do it, someone else will, so I might as well reap the rewards" is ethically indefensible.
Chicago does not lie within 100 air miles of a border of the USA. The Great Lakes are well-defined US and Canadian territory, and their shoreline does not define a US boundary, as no part of them lies in international waters. Chicago lies on Lake Michigan, which lies entirely within the territory of the USA.
I've run into those ads too, but I assume they mean five years experience with Windows 2000 and its predecessors.
I don't actually know what they ask of other applicants, because I've only held IT jobs, but I feel compelled to point out that in the USA, lawyers and accountants are licensed by the state, so they've already had to pass a challenging test.
I was not aware that society's subjective judgment of whether someone has made "enough" money from one's intellectual property was a factor in copyright law. Either there's a copyright infringement or there isn't. Rowling's wealth and success are irrelevant.