Good points. But we still do too much 'total suppression' in the name of saving rich people's houses. No need to parachute people in to fight fires. You just drive through the main entrance to the gated communities. I don't think it's all about clueless hunters either. There is no hunting in and around residential neighborhoods.
We used to have controlled burns and slash burns in the hills above where I live. Far enough away that residences were not at risk. But we had too many people complain about the nasty brown smoke that this is no longer tolerated. Or its, "I moved out into the country because of fresh air and muh asthma."
A lot of the fire problem has to do with the sorts of people moving onto the land. In the past, land like this would probably have been used as ranch land. And the people responsible for it would have allowed fires to burn through it occasionally. Now, it's the hipsters. And just look at all that beautiful desert scrub growing right up to my back door!
We have the same problem (to a lesser degree due to rainfall) where I live. We used to clear brush annually and burn it. But now the eco-whackos have put a stop to that. So be prepared for a ten year cycle of fire ripping through the canyon, burning all your houses to the ground.
Aiming phased arrays is somewhat non-trivial, so the spot of focus isn't perfect....
.... Some consular personnel were hit with maxima in the ears, some on the eyes, some on the brain, etc. etc.
You haven't seen me sleep. Try aiming something at my head and you might end up warming my feet.
Because everyone in the traditional distribution chain loses their piece of the action. Back in the old days, a couple of big guys in cheap suits with iron pipes would stop by to explain to you from whom you would be buying your services and what you would pay.
These guys know where the advertisers and team owners live. So no matter what the economics of alternate distribution might be, nobody wants a visit where the consequences of backing out of da' deal will be 'splained to them.
UBI isn't Marxism per se. Under Marxism (or it's best known implementations) the government will find a job for you to do. It might be pushing a broom down your assigned section of sidewalk. It might be working in a mine in Siberia. But heaven help you if you don't do your job.
UBI is handing money to people who just don't want to or can't work. And since no distinction will be made, a lot of recipients will just say "Screw the street sweeping job. I'm going to sit at home and play video games."
Not really. Apple was just smart enough to ask how to structure their operations to take advantage of Irish law. Others have done the same, such as Facebook, Microsoft and Oracle to name just a few.
Apple simply took greater advantage of the law, amassing more offshore funds exempt from taxes than the others did. The whole 'special deal' b.s. is just something the EU tax authorities have put forth so as not to explain what sort of plea bargains they have offered others. And what the quid pro quo for those bargains was.
Right. And then the EU's entire tax regime collapses in a giant case of reductio ad absurdum. Allowing the laziest and greediest nations to dictate policy.
It would be against EU rules on state aid and unfair targeted taxation.
But that's what the French are doing. They are charging unfairly low tax rates for their domestic produce. They have driven poor Ireland out of the Champa.... er, sparkling wine business.
This is a good point. And when you go home, you engage in some activities that you enjoy. Odds are that many of them include some level of intellectual or mental engagement. So one is not shutting down one's brain*. Mental effort continues to be exerted, just on an activity that interests a person.
*Aside from some millennials who just want to take their paycheck, go home and light up a joint.
Simple solution: Ireland needs to impose a 500% tax on all domestically produced Champagne and Camembert. And then scream like hell when France undercuts it's tax revenues.
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You should have been using dial-up.
FTFY.
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I believe that was the laser based weapon.
Good points. But we still do too much 'total suppression' in the name of saving rich people's houses. No need to parachute people in to fight fires. You just drive through the main entrance to the gated communities. I don't think it's all about clueless hunters either. There is no hunting in and around residential neighborhoods.
We used to have controlled burns and slash burns in the hills above where I live. Far enough away that residences were not at risk. But we had too many people complain about the nasty brown smoke that this is no longer tolerated. Or its, "I moved out into the country because of fresh air and muh asthma."
And then something about a restraining order.
That's sort of like peeking at the exam paper of the dumbest kid in class.
The population numbers do not have any effect
Yes they do. Less cattle and sheep grazing on the land, more hipsters who don't want occasional brush clearing fires.
A lot of the fire problem has to do with the sorts of people moving onto the land. In the past, land like this would probably have been used as ranch land. And the people responsible for it would have allowed fires to burn through it occasionally. Now, it's the hipsters. And just look at all that beautiful desert scrub growing right up to my back door!
We have the same problem (to a lesser degree due to rainfall) where I live. We used to clear brush annually and burn it. But now the eco-whackos have put a stop to that. So be prepared for a ten year cycle of fire ripping through the canyon, burning all your houses to the ground.
He gets credit for a lot of touchdowns, yet blamed for very few fumbles.
Someone had better brief him on Sarbanes-Oxley.
So why should harsh, inhospitable conditions in California and the surrounding are surprise anyone ?
Because the real estate sales people said that this was such a nice and hip place to live.
Aiming phased arrays is somewhat non-trivial, so the spot of focus isn't perfect ....
.... Some consular personnel were hit with maxima in the ears, some on the eyes, some on the brain, etc. etc.
You haven't seen me sleep. Try aiming something at my head and you might end up warming my feet.
Because everyone in the traditional distribution chain loses their piece of the action. Back in the old days, a couple of big guys in cheap suits with iron pipes would stop by to explain to you from whom you would be buying your services and what you would pay.
These guys know where the advertisers and team owners live. So no matter what the economics of alternate distribution might be, nobody wants a visit where the consequences of backing out of da' deal will be 'splained to them.
Bum fights are in Kent, not Seattle.
[Sigh] Seattle loses another sports franchise.
UBI isn't Marxism per se. Under Marxism (or it's best known implementations) the government will find a job for you to do. It might be pushing a broom down your assigned section of sidewalk. It might be working in a mine in Siberia. But heaven help you if you don't do your job.
UBI is handing money to people who just don't want to or can't work. And since no distinction will be made, a lot of recipients will just say "Screw the street sweeping job. I'm going to sit at home and play video games."
I live in Seattle. We don't need hockey. We have bum fights.
They may be spying on you as well. But they won't be using what they get for any parallel construction.
We're trying to keep our elected representatives off our kids.
Not everyone gets the privilege of doing a job they love.
Learn to love the task you are doing. Every special snowflake thinks they are CEO material. Many are destined for a career of busing tables.
Ireland offered Apple a special deal.
Not really. Apple was just smart enough to ask how to structure their operations to take advantage of Irish law. Others have done the same, such as Facebook, Microsoft and Oracle to name just a few.
Apple simply took greater advantage of the law, amassing more offshore funds exempt from taxes than the others did. The whole 'special deal' b.s. is just something the EU tax authorities have put forth so as not to explain what sort of plea bargains they have offered others. And what the quid pro quo for those bargains was.
Right. And then the EU's entire tax regime collapses in a giant case of reductio ad absurdum. Allowing the laziest and greediest nations to dictate policy.
Champagne is a protected name in the EU
So the Irish tax will be on sparkling wine.
It would be against EU rules on state aid and unfair targeted taxation.
But that's what the French are doing. They are charging unfairly low tax rates for their domestic produce. They have driven poor Ireland out of the Champa.... er, sparkling wine business.
This is a good point. And when you go home, you engage in some activities that you enjoy. Odds are that many of them include some level of intellectual or mental engagement. So one is not shutting down one's brain*. Mental effort continues to be exerted, just on an activity that interests a person.
*Aside from some millennials who just want to take their paycheck, go home and light up a joint.
They then offered a special deal to Apple
Nope. That deal is available to any corporation in Ireland. No tax on revenues from outside the country.
Simple solution: Ireland needs to impose a 500% tax on all domestically produced Champagne and Camembert. And then scream like hell when France undercuts it's tax revenues.