Can't you just pick up the stroller and carry it up a few stairs? How much does a stroller with a small child weigh anyway?
We had a so-called "lightweight" stroller made by Graco. According to the specs, it weighs 30 lbs. Add a baby (25-30 lbs) and all his stuff (nappies, blankets, bottles/snacks, toys, etc. for another 10+ lbs) and it turns into quite a load.
Lugging 70 lbs up and down stairs might be easy for me, but it would be a real chore for my wife. So, I'm not surprised that other people seek out the wheelchair ramps. We certainly did and were grateful for them.
From 1976-1981, Apple manufactured all Apple computers in the U.S. They had plants in Fremont, CA, Elk Grove, CA, and Carrollton, TX.
In 1981, they opened plants in Cork, Ireland, and Singapore to serve the European and Asian markets, respectively.
In 1984, a second plant was built in Fremont exclusively for Mac production. The Cork factory also switched over to making Macs.
In 1985, John Sculley took over from Steve Jobs and one of his first actions as CEO was to shut down the three original plants, leaving only the three in Fremont, Cork, and Singapore.
In 1991, Apple opened another new U.S. plant in Fountain, CO.
In 1992, the second Fremont plant was downsized and most of its operations were moved to Sacramento. That same year, a new plant was built in India, and the Elk Grove plant was doubled in size to accommodate a motherboard/logicboard factory. I recall that the last batch of Macs rolled out of Fremont in 1998 or 1999 before the plant itself was shuttered.
1992 is the watershed year. From then until 1994, Apple began downsizing its U.S. manufacturing and, in turn, expanding its operations in Ireland.
Today, all of the Apple-owned plants are gone, except for Elk Grove and Cork. Apple now relies on external vendors in several locations: Texas, Czech Republic, Singapore, South Korea, China, and Brazil.
I'm guessing that the new U.S.-assembled Macs are made in Elk Grove and by the contractor in Texas.
No most users feel malware is malware outside of slashdot and saying its not a virus as a way to build your ego is stupid.
The GP pointed out that a trojan horse is not a virus. Trojans need user interaction while viruses are self-propagating. Saying that most users can't tell the difference between them (as you appear to be insinuating) is just plain silly.
Its like saying she is clean! Then you contract hepatitus. But she says she is virus free with a smile and goes on how clean she is.
You've said this twice now. None of the previous commenters has said that Macs are immune to viruses. Either your English comprehension is lacking or you're deliberately trying to stir things up.
The U.S. deployed artillery shells, short-range tactical missiles, and anti-ICBM missiles with this technology from the 1970s to the mid-2000s. China, France, and the USSR also had neutron weapons. (See section 1.5.4 at this link for more more info)
Today, no nation uses the technology (supposedly).
Because it keeps it nicely cold. The beers are stronger (6.7%) to begin with. With temperature of 30-40 celsius beer gets warm really quickly. Ice helps with that, and it doesn't really ruin it.
The way to keep your beer from warming up is to drink it faster. The positive side effect to this tactic is that you get to drink more beer.
False. They only took people before they were drafted. Once the person here received a actual draft order by the military, Canada did not help them (not officially, anyway).
Not true. Canada turned a blind eye to draft dodgers because draft evasion is not a crime here. Official records show that as many as 30,000 draft evaders came up here, but unofficially many more slipped across the border without declaring themselves because Customs and Immigration officials were instructed not to question people about their draft status. After the amnesty was declared in 1977, about half of them returned to the U.S., but the other half stayed here and most became Canadian citizens.
Deserters were another matter because desertion is a crime here. Our military condemned the practice, but ended up looking the other way, despite pressure from the U.S. military. Subsequently, our government only paid minimal attention to it (i.e. nobody was charged with an offence and/or deported). The only times that deserters were charged were when they voluntarily returned to the U.S.
On a personal note, I know many draft evaders and a few deserters because my family is originally from a town in southeastern B.C. where we welcomed them with open arms. We already had an interesting mix of First Nations, hippies, Doukhobors, descendants of WW2 Japanese-Canadian internees, Mennonites, loggers, and farmers, and were known as a haven for pacifists, so an influx of hundreds of people resisting a war was considered fairly normal. As a result, we all got along and it wasn't surprising when many of these men (and their families) also became Canadian citizens.
Yeah, I watched to video. It's not really that the robot is shaving for him, but putting the shaver next to his head. He does most of the work. Not particularly impressive.
First, the GP didn't say that the robot was shaving for him. He said that Henry looked happy.
Second, what's impressive about the video is that Henry is now able to do these tasks by himself (via robot proxy), rather than depending on his wife to do them. It may not be significant to you because you're probably completely abled, but being able to do even simple tasks is a very big deal for the severely disabled.
Just wait until you lose your independence. Then, you'll be craving such minor things as scratching an itch by yourself.
The doctor (read: butcher) was found guilty of "maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm" back in March. His sentencing hearing began earlier this month. The woman gave a victim impact statement last week and the judge is now deliberating on the sentence.
Although, I doubt the doctor will be strung up or drawn and quartered, he will probably be censured for breaching medical ethics and will likely be on the hook for a big cash award. Unfortunately, that's as good as it gets in cases like this.
They fit into holes (four on the top, two on the bottom) on the corners of the container.
I just re-read my post and noticed an error. It should read "four on the top, four on the bottom".
Originally, I was trying to decide whether to write "two pairs of holes" on the tops and bottoms of the containers and only managed to confuse myself!:-)
If you look at those two green containers on the far right, hanging in the air with nothing supporting them, I'd say they must be secured in some fashion, otherwise, they could not possibly be where they are. The containers on the left seem to be hanging in the air as well. That circumstance would be adequately explained with chains.
I worked at a container terminal while putting myself through university, many years ago. This is why those containers in the photo are still stuck together...
A device called an intermodal box connector (AKA "IBC", a hefty steel pin with a twistlock mechanism) is used to connect containers to each other. They fit into holes (four on the top, two on the bottom) on the corners of the container.
This is the usual method for loading and locking them together: A container is dropped onto a ship and locked down (via IBCs welded to the deck). Then, four IBCs are placed in the top holes of the container and another container is lowered. The IBCs slide into the four holes on the bottom of the new container and their twistlocks are turned. No chains are required. For extra safety, some companies erect a steel scaffold/frame around the outside of a block of containers to keep them from swaying in rough seas. Otherwise, the IBCs are the only things holding the containers together.
We also had CD "longboxes" in Canada from the mid-'80s to the early '90s. Most of them displayed the expanded version of the jewel case cover art and some had slightly larger booklets and extras (such as posters). Nowadays, I hear that these things are collectible because of the expanded artwork and bonus inserts.
As for why the longboxes were developed in the first place, qubezz already mentioned one reason (i.e. re-using the old LP bins to hold two longboxes side by side). The other reason was that unpackaged CDs were easy to shoplift. The 12" longboxes made it just that much harder to stuff in a jacket pocket or down one's pants.
I've given the platters to my girl fiend as purse mirrors.
Yeah, when I first started going out with my girl, she was just a mere fiend, too. But, after we got married, that's when she morphed into a Greater Demon.
Actually, yes, on purpose. Ten miles from my house, a 4 year old got angry with a babysitter because the babysitter wouldn't let him/her do something. The toddler went to the closet, opened it, grabbed an unloaded SHOTGUN, picked up the shells and LOADED IT, then proceeded to walk over to the babysitter and shoot him to death.
Just curious... Are you referring to this incident that occurred in Jackson, Ohio? In that case, there were no fatalities. Just some minor pellet wounds for the babysitter and a bystander.
As for the child, he definitely showed that he had fairly advanced fine motor skills and was able to display excellent memory recall (either through learning by repetition or by watching adults). However, he wasn't able to distinguish between a real firearm and a toy gun, and probably didn't appreciate the difference (or consequences). He also didn't exhibit much planning ability. The whole thing was pretty spur-of-the-moment.
This is fairly normal development for kids in the four-year old range. It's right at that transitory area between two of Piaget's stages: pre-operational vs. concrete operations. At that age, kids are already physically able to do some fairly complex things, but are only beginning to understand the consequences of negative actions and concepts. I think most people have noticed that this is around the age when kids begin to actively lie, bully, cheat, etc. So, it's hard to say what his motive was, other than to express his disapproval with the babysitter.
(Note: I'm trying not to talk out of my ass. The above was written after consulting my spousal unit; she has an MA in clinical child psychology and works with developmentally-challenged kids.)
By the way, I'm not sure that I believe the incident went down exactly as reported. According to articles that I read on other news sites, there was a fairly large group of kids in the mobile home, ranging from infants up to late-teens. The alternative theory is that the teens were goofing around with the shotgun when it accidentally went off, then laying the blame on the four-year old.
Yes, which is exactly why it's a good analogy. "Peak oil" in the US is also "merely due to a lack of construction" - there's still plenty of oil left in the ground.
You're still not using the term correctly. As mentioned by others, "peak oil" concerns the point of maximum production (extraction) of oil. That is, when the rate at which we pull oil from the ground begins to decline.
What you're talking about is "oil depletion", i.e. where the physical supply of oil gets low.
These two conditions might be linked by circumstances, but they don't mean the same thing, obviously.
That article says nothing about "Habs" being a racial slur.
On the contrary, the term seems to be a source of pride. The early settlers purposely chose to be known as habitants rather than the more servile-sounding censitaire.
You'd better be nice to your kids, and foster a good relationship. You might think such a thing in mandatory on their part but let me assure you it is not. When they turn 18 (and at any time after) they can sever any and all ties with you. You have no legal claim to force them to care for you. If they want to leave you to fend for yourself, they can.
Actually, many U.S. states and Canadian provinces do have laws that force children to provide support for their parents. Although, they are archaic and rarely enforced, they do exist. See this NY Times article for a list of 28 U.S. states that still have such laws and how they are applied.
Does anybody remember "Salvage 1" starring Andy Griffith? The premise involved a junkyard owner who builds a rocket so that he can salvage abandoned moon landing equipment (e.g. lunar landers, rovers, cameras, etc.) to sell for profit upon returning to Earth.
It ran for 1.5 seasons back in 1979-80. It was one of the many things that sparked my interest in space exploration when I was a kid.
I got the (perhaps mistaken) impression that Isaac Asimov modeled the planet Sayshell after Thailand in Foundation's Edge.
I always figured that Asimov modeled Sayshell after the Seychelles (the island nation, north of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean). The quasi-French/Dutch place- and people-names used by Asimov would seem to reinforce this notion.
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We had a so-called "lightweight" stroller made by Graco. According to the specs, it weighs 30 lbs. Add a baby (25-30 lbs) and all his stuff (nappies, blankets, bottles/snacks, toys, etc. for another 10+ lbs) and it turns into quite a load.
Lugging 70 lbs up and down stairs might be easy for me, but it would be a real chore for my wife. So, I'm not surprised that other people seek out the wheelchair ramps. We certainly did and were grateful for them.
I have one of these on my front door. Handy if you're carrying something and don't want to fish in your pocket for keys.
I imagine that GP has something similar or perhaps the model with no lever/knob (i.e. just a deadbolt).
Just to expand on this a bit more...
From 1976-1981, Apple manufactured all Apple computers in the U.S. They had plants in Fremont, CA, Elk Grove, CA, and Carrollton, TX.
In 1981, they opened plants in Cork, Ireland, and Singapore to serve the European and Asian markets, respectively.
In 1984, a second plant was built in Fremont exclusively for Mac production. The Cork factory also switched over to making Macs.
In 1985, John Sculley took over from Steve Jobs and one of his first actions as CEO was to shut down the three original plants, leaving only the three in Fremont, Cork, and Singapore.
In 1991, Apple opened another new U.S. plant in Fountain, CO.
In 1992, the second Fremont plant was downsized and most of its operations were moved to Sacramento. That same year, a new plant was built in India, and the Elk Grove plant was doubled in size to accommodate a motherboard/logicboard factory. I recall that the last batch of Macs rolled out of Fremont in 1998 or 1999 before the plant itself was shuttered.
1992 is the watershed year. From then until 1994, Apple began downsizing its U.S. manufacturing and, in turn, expanding its operations in Ireland.
Today, all of the Apple-owned plants are gone, except for Elk Grove and Cork. Apple now relies on external vendors in several locations: Texas, Czech Republic, Singapore, South Korea, China, and Brazil.
I'm guessing that the new U.S.-assembled Macs are made in Elk Grove and by the contractor in Texas.
FYI. His first name is Bard, not Brad.
The GP pointed out that a trojan horse is not a virus. Trojans need user interaction while viruses are self-propagating. Saying that most users can't tell the difference between them (as you appear to be insinuating) is just plain silly.
You've said this twice now. None of the previous commenters has said that Macs are immune to viruses. Either your English comprehension is lacking or you're deliberately trying to stir things up.
The U.S. deployed artillery shells, short-range tactical missiles, and anti-ICBM missiles with this technology from the 1970s to the mid-2000s. China, France, and the USSR also had neutron weapons. (See section 1.5.4 at this link for more more info)
Today, no nation uses the technology (supposedly).
The way to keep your beer from warming up is to drink it faster. The positive side effect to this tactic is that you get to drink more beer.
:-)
Yay! Problem solved.
FYI... It's a "That '70s Show" reference.
Not true. Canada turned a blind eye to draft dodgers because draft evasion is not a crime here. Official records show that as many as 30,000 draft evaders came up here, but unofficially many more slipped across the border without declaring themselves because Customs and Immigration officials were instructed not to question people about their draft status. After the amnesty was declared in 1977, about half of them returned to the U.S., but the other half stayed here and most became Canadian citizens.
Deserters were another matter because desertion is a crime here. Our military condemned the practice, but ended up looking the other way, despite pressure from the U.S. military. Subsequently, our government only paid minimal attention to it (i.e. nobody was charged with an offence and/or deported). The only times that deserters were charged were when they voluntarily returned to the U.S.
On a personal note, I know many draft evaders and a few deserters because my family is originally from a town in southeastern B.C. where we welcomed them with open arms. We already had an interesting mix of First Nations, hippies, Doukhobors, descendants of WW2 Japanese-Canadian internees, Mennonites, loggers, and farmers, and were known as a haven for pacifists, so an influx of hundreds of people resisting a war was considered fairly normal. As a result, we all got along and it wasn't surprising when many of these men (and their families) also became Canadian citizens.
Just wait until you or someone you know becomes physically disabled. You'll be singing a different tune.
First, the GP didn't say that the robot was shaving for him. He said that Henry looked happy.
Second, what's impressive about the video is that Henry is now able to do these tasks by himself (via robot proxy), rather than depending on his wife to do them. It may not be significant to you because you're probably completely abled, but being able to do even simple tasks is a very big deal for the severely disabled.
Just wait until you lose your independence. Then, you'll be craving such minor things as scratching an itch by yourself.
Just FYI...
The doctor (read: butcher) was found guilty of "maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm" back in March. His sentencing hearing began earlier this month. The woman gave a victim impact statement last week and the judge is now deliberating on the sentence.
Although, I doubt the doctor will be strung up or drawn and quartered, he will probably be censured for breaching medical ethics and will likely be on the hook for a big cash award. Unfortunately, that's as good as it gets in cases like this.
I just re-read my post and noticed an error. It should read "four on the top, four on the bottom".
:-)
Originally, I was trying to decide whether to write "two pairs of holes" on the tops and bottoms of the containers and only managed to confuse myself!
I worked at a container terminal while putting myself through university, many years ago. This is why those containers in the photo are still stuck together...
A device called an intermodal box connector (AKA "IBC", a hefty steel pin with a twistlock mechanism) is used to connect containers to each other. They fit into holes (four on the top, two on the bottom) on the corners of the container.
This is the usual method for loading and locking them together: A container is dropped onto a ship and locked down (via IBCs welded to the deck). Then, four IBCs are placed in the top holes of the container and another container is lowered. The IBCs slide into the four holes on the bottom of the new container and their twistlocks are turned. No chains are required. For extra safety, some companies erect a steel scaffold/frame around the outside of a block of containers to keep them from swaying in rough seas. Otherwise, the IBCs are the only things holding the containers together.
He's referring to per capita gun ownership. There are parts of Canada where gun ownership is many times higher than in other parts of the continent.
We also had CD "longboxes" in Canada from the mid-'80s to the early '90s. Most of them displayed the expanded version of the jewel case cover art and some had slightly larger booklets and extras (such as posters). Nowadays, I hear that these things are collectible because of the expanded artwork and bonus inserts.
As for why the longboxes were developed in the first place, qubezz already mentioned one reason (i.e. re-using the old LP bins to hold two longboxes side by side). The other reason was that unpackaged CDs were easy to shoplift. The 12" longboxes made it just that much harder to stuff in a jacket pocket or down one's pants.
Yeah, when I first started going out with my girl, she was just a mere fiend, too.
But, after we got married, that's when she morphed into a Greater Demon.
(just kidding, honey!)
I was feeling optimistic, as well... until I learned that my uncle is missing. He lives (lived?) in Sendai.
As one might expect, my point of view changed drastically when things became personal.
Just curious... Are you referring to this incident that occurred in Jackson, Ohio? In that case, there were no fatalities. Just some minor pellet wounds for the babysitter and a bystander.
As for the child, he definitely showed that he had fairly advanced fine motor skills and was able to display excellent memory recall (either through learning by repetition or by watching adults). However, he wasn't able to distinguish between a real firearm and a toy gun, and probably didn't appreciate the difference (or consequences). He also didn't exhibit much planning ability. The whole thing was pretty spur-of-the-moment.
This is fairly normal development for kids in the four-year old range. It's right at that transitory area between two of Piaget's stages: pre-operational vs. concrete operations. At that age, kids are already physically able to do some fairly complex things, but are only beginning to understand the consequences of negative actions and concepts. I think most people have noticed that this is around the age when kids begin to actively lie, bully, cheat, etc. So, it's hard to say what his motive was, other than to express his disapproval with the babysitter.
(Note: I'm trying not to talk out of my ass. The above was written after consulting my spousal unit; she has an MA in clinical child psychology and works with developmentally-challenged kids.)
By the way, I'm not sure that I believe the incident went down exactly as reported. According to articles that I read on other news sites, there was a fairly large group of kids in the mobile home, ranging from infants up to late-teens. The alternative theory is that the teens were goofing around with the shotgun when it accidentally went off, then laying the blame on the four-year old.
You're still not using the term correctly. As mentioned by others, "peak oil" concerns the point of maximum production (extraction) of oil. That is, when the rate at which we pull oil from the ground begins to decline.
What you're talking about is "oil depletion", i.e. where the physical supply of oil gets low.
These two conditions might be linked by circumstances, but they don't mean the same thing, obviously.
That article says nothing about "Habs" being a racial slur.
On the contrary, the term seems to be a source of pride. The early settlers purposely chose to be known as habitants rather than the more servile-sounding censitaire.
Obviously, these vending machines are geared towards cosplayers on their way to/from anime conventions.
Actually, many U.S. states and Canadian provinces do have laws that force children to provide support for their parents. Although, they are archaic and rarely enforced, they do exist. See this NY Times article for a list of 28 U.S. states that still have such laws and how they are applied.
Also, see this Vancouver Sun article for an ongoing Canadian court case that invokes such a law.
Does anybody remember "Salvage 1" starring Andy Griffith? The premise involved a junkyard owner who builds a rocket so that he can salvage abandoned moon landing equipment (e.g. lunar landers, rovers, cameras, etc.) to sell for profit upon returning to Earth.
It ran for 1.5 seasons back in 1979-80. It was one of the many things that sparked my interest in space exploration when I was a kid.
I got the (perhaps mistaken) impression that Isaac Asimov modeled the planet Sayshell after Thailand in Foundation's Edge.
I always figured that Asimov modeled Sayshell after the Seychelles (the island nation, north of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean). The quasi-French/Dutch place- and people-names used by Asimov would seem to reinforce this notion.