It may have been a magistrate's court, but he was entitled and could have requested a trial by his peers. As he was plead guilty, there wasn't much point in that though.
That's because the US doesn't extradite anyone. They think they are above international law - otherwise they'd have paid very heavy fines to Nicaragua in 1986.
Except in corporate America this kind of behaviour is celebrated, not punished. I can hear the politician (Democrat or Republican, though I suspect the Republicans would be loudest) bemoaning how the job creators are being punished for doing what job creators do.
This kind of analysis depends on experience, intuition, a knowledge of history, a knowledge of technology, a knowledge of business, an understanding of corporate relations and the impact of the law.
That is what a citation is - a demonstration that other people understand can relay experience, intuition, history, technology, business corporate relations and the law. An example for you: Chambers Online Dictionary: citation noun 1 the quoting or citing of something as example or proof.
1) Good luck with insurance on it. Certainly where I am, they won't insure you unless you promise you're re-wiring. 2) No ground wire? Seriously? I don't even know where to begin with this one! 3) The really early insulators consisted of tar and cotton. So let me get this straight - it's a good idea to use two accelerants in wooden buildings, where modern day loads could cause the wires to get hot.
That's real smart!
As for your comments about the installers "usually" knowing what they were doing? I wouldn't trust your average contractor to install cabling - there's a reason why electrical contractors have certification.
I've never seen a checkpoint in the UK. However there has been such a massive drink driving problem around Christmas, the cops pretty much have carte blanche to stop any one they want to breathalyse. Failure to provide gets you an night in the cells and blood test. I don't know if its legal, but I've never been tempted to be even a little snarky with the cops when they've stopped me. I'm assuming it is legal, otherwise the cops would have stopped the practise a long time ago as their arrest/conviction rates would have dropped.
It's funny you should mention boredom and building blocks.
When I was a kid, LEGO was all the rage in the UK (and probably many other places too). They were just simple building blocks. They had all the simplicity of wooden blocks, but the advantage that if a clutzy kid like me jogged the surface they were on they didn't all fall down. As they go more complex, they started including manuals to show you how to build different things with the pieces they'd included. (Mechano did the same thing)
Then I noticed a shift in philosophy and the manual had fewer and fewer designs - until they only had one design in the manual. This may have changed since, but I'd be surprised. Since my son was born, I've noticed how toys these days seem to be single serving. They only have one prescribed function. I'm sure that's not how it used to be when I was 5! I've also noticed how my soon to be 1 year old son is more interested in the boxes toys come in, than the toys themselves.
I still remember my Mum coming back from a night class where someone had demonstrated how to program the BBC Acorn Electron in BASIC (at the time a new machine - there I go showing my age!) to work out the average of two numbers, and she complained that it took longer to program the computer than to do the maths on a piece of paper. She clearly didn't understand the power this machine *could* have. My Dad on the other hand did. Not for working out the averages of numbers, but to do other things.
My question for the audience is this; Are kids these days bored because they only have single use toys? The toys they have only do one thing. This leads back to the original article, because when I learnt to program (on that Acorn Electron no less), I learnt because I was fascinated by how I could get the computer to do stuff, other then the prescribed functions that came with the machine.
What I find particularly ironic about what I understand of America is that they fought so hard (and continue to fight) against government tyranny - they let tyranny pass in the form of corporations. At least you can (nominally) vote out the people in government!
Even if you do have your mirrors angled right, you'll still have blind spots.
That said - there's nothing wrong with turning your head and looking into those blind spots.
When I was taught to drive, the first thing my instructor did was park up round the corner of my house and showed me how to angle the mirrors. He told me to describe what I could see. Then he told me to look over my right shoulder at the fence behind me. One of the large panels had graffiti on it - which I couldn't see in any of the three mirrors I had. That lesson, out of all them has stuck with me the most.
No - I don't think these cameras will do what they say they will do. I'm not even sure they will save that many of the 17k accidents from occurring because in my experience these accidents are caused by people who aren't paying attention. If they aren't paying attention their mirrors and turning round to look in their blind spots - what makes you think that they will pay attention to a screen on their dash?
I think his point is that the people who would in the past have done labourers jobs, are now doing useless 'jobs' (NB: The quotes around jobs).
These 'jobs' require no more intellect or skill than a labourer. Unfortunately (and I think frustratingly for those who *do* have intellect and skill) these 'jobs' get paid the same or better (see professional footballer).
In England we're seeing a resurgence of plumbers and electricians earning a very good wage. This is mainly because Maggie Thatcher got rid of the apprentice systems back in the 80's which provided a lot of that kind of labour. The number of sparks and plumbers fell dramatically - and now there's a shortage. So much so that when Poland joined the EU, there was a big influx of Polish plumbers into Britain. (The exchange rate was very good, and if you believe the right wingers the Polish work harder).
Does any believe we can go on converting these labourer jobs into more "creative" jobs (actors, pro-footballers etc)?
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Doesn't matter if the magistrates churn out convictions with or without due process *in this instance* as the guy pleaded guilty.
It may have been a magistrate's court, but he was entitled and could have requested a trial by his peers. As he was plead guilty, there wasn't much point in that though.
So are Americans - they were convicted by the International Court in 1986 for their terrorist activities in Nicaragua.
That's because the US doesn't extradite anyone. They think they are above international law - otherwise they'd have paid very heavy fines to Nicaragua in 1986.
Except in corporate America this kind of behaviour is celebrated, not punished. I can hear the politician (Democrat or Republican, though I suspect the Republicans would be loudest) bemoaning how the job creators are being punished for doing what job creators do.
And that makes it right?
I've only ever used a GPS system once. I never bothered to look at the screen except to set the destination - the voice was adequate for the task.
This kind of analysis depends on experience, intuition, a knowledge of history, a knowledge of technology, a knowledge of business, an understanding of corporate relations and the impact of the law.
That is what a citation is - a demonstration that other people understand can relay experience, intuition, history, technology, business corporate relations and the law.
An example for you:
Chambers Online Dictionary:
citation noun
1 the quoting or citing of something as example or proof.
I'm going to assume you're not joking:
Have you ever tried working at night, and sleeping during the day? I have. It sucks. The human body is just not 'designed' to do that.
You are aware, I would hope, that other places asides from the USA has:
1) Cars
2) People who are stupid enough to drink and drive
There's a reason why old wiring should be replaced. The older wiring just isn't designed for modern day loads. And no earth wire? Really?
Several points about K&T:
1) Good luck with insurance on it. Certainly where I am, they won't insure you unless you promise you're re-wiring.
2) No ground wire? Seriously? I don't even know where to begin with this one!
3) The really early insulators consisted of tar and cotton. So let me get this straight - it's a good idea to use two accelerants in wooden buildings, where modern day loads could cause the wires to get hot.
That's real smart!
As for your comments about the installers "usually" knowing what they were doing? I wouldn't trust your average contractor to install cabling - there's a reason why electrical contractors have certification.
You have 75 year old wiring? And the place hasn't burnt down yet? Or do your lights flicker every time your freezer compressor comes on?
Who wires a room with three entrances, but only one light switch? Oh sorry - we're talking about Americans again aren't we.
I've never seen a checkpoint in the UK. However there has been such a massive drink driving problem around Christmas, the cops pretty much have carte blanche to stop any one they want to breathalyse. Failure to provide gets you an night in the cells and blood test. I don't know if its legal, but I've never been tempted to be even a little snarky with the cops when they've stopped me. I'm assuming it is legal, otherwise the cops would have stopped the practise a long time ago as their arrest/conviction rates would have dropped.
Never the less, a properly maintained DB and app will still render the numbers largely irrelevant.
It's funny you should mention boredom and building blocks.
When I was a kid, LEGO was all the rage in the UK (and probably many other places too). They were just simple building blocks. They had all the simplicity of wooden blocks, but the advantage that if a clutzy kid like me jogged the surface they were on they didn't all fall down. As they go more complex, they started including manuals to show you how to build different things with the pieces they'd included. (Mechano did the same thing)
Then I noticed a shift in philosophy and the manual had fewer and fewer designs - until they only had one design in the manual. This may have changed since, but I'd be surprised. Since my son was born, I've noticed how toys these days seem to be single serving. They only have one prescribed function. I'm sure that's not how it used to be when I was 5! I've also noticed how my soon to be 1 year old son is more interested in the boxes toys come in, than the toys themselves.
I still remember my Mum coming back from a night class where someone had demonstrated how to program the BBC Acorn Electron in BASIC (at the time a new machine - there I go showing my age!) to work out the average of two numbers, and she complained that it took longer to program the computer than to do the maths on a piece of paper. She clearly didn't understand the power this machine *could* have. My Dad on the other hand did. Not for working out the averages of numbers, but to do other things.
My question for the audience is this; Are kids these days bored because they only have single use toys? The toys they have only do one thing. This leads back to the original article, because when I learnt to program (on that Acorn Electron no less), I learnt because I was fascinated by how I could get the computer to do stuff, other then the prescribed functions that came with the machine.
What I find particularly ironic about what I understand of America is that they fought so hard (and continue to fight) against government tyranny - they let tyranny pass in the form of corporations. At least you can (nominally) vote out the people in government!
Not quite:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel#Zionism_and_the_British_mandate
corporations have no ethics. we would all wind up being slaves to corporate gluttony
Hasn't that happened already?
Really? Where does it say that?
Mine came with my car, but I've seen them on sale in the UK in Halfords. Dunno about the States though
Even if you do have your mirrors angled right, you'll still have blind spots.
That said - there's nothing wrong with turning your head and looking into those blind spots.
When I was taught to drive, the first thing my instructor did was park up round the corner of my house and showed me how to angle the mirrors. He told me to describe what I could see. Then he told me to look over my right shoulder at the fence behind me. One of the large panels had graffiti on it - which I couldn't see in any of the three mirrors I had. That lesson, out of all them has stuck with me the most.
No - I don't think these cameras will do what they say they will do. I'm not even sure they will save that many of the 17k accidents from occurring because in my experience these accidents are caused by people who aren't paying attention. If they aren't paying attention their mirrors and turning round to look in their blind spots - what makes you think that they will pay attention to a screen on their dash?
I think his point is that the people who would in the past have done labourers jobs, are now doing useless 'jobs' (NB: The quotes around jobs).
These 'jobs' require no more intellect or skill than a labourer. Unfortunately (and I think frustratingly for those who *do* have intellect and skill) these 'jobs' get paid the same or better (see professional footballer).
In England we're seeing a resurgence of plumbers and electricians earning a very good wage. This is mainly because Maggie Thatcher got rid of the apprentice systems back in the 80's which provided a lot of that kind of labour. The number of sparks and plumbers fell dramatically - and now there's a shortage. So much so that when Poland joined the EU, there was a big influx of Polish plumbers into Britain. (The exchange rate was very good, and if you believe the right wingers the Polish work harder).
Does any believe we can go on converting these labourer jobs into more "creative" jobs (actors, pro-footballers etc)?