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One of the latest positive cases was an individual who traveled from USA. He might now have spread it to a cab driver, his family and now their circles (school, offices) have possible exposure. :/
Given that he is one of the people who was not tested in the USA, and he has to be isolated here now, how many people like him might be spreading it far and wide in the USA? :(
I was curious for use in an agency, where the clients share credentials with the agency. Multiple clients to a single agency account may get cluttered.
I will have to map out the use case specifically and see which plan works best. Perhaps a bunch of family plans would work for multi to multi scenario, where the agency would also maintain client-specific multiple accounts..
Better get back to work.
Usually I start with reproducing the bug in specs, with at least one or more specs failing due to the bug. Then I go on to fix the bug and see the specs turn green. I think TDD is pretty well suited for the use case.
If yes, I suppose that controlled, scheduled blackouts is a positive move (not a competent one given that this is CA we are talking about) as it avoids a huge loss of lives, property, forest and avoids a ton of air pollution. (The generators are gonna cause it anyways. :( )
On the flip side, is PG&E using this time to improve infrastructure or should expect it to extend the timeline by another decade in 7-8 years from now?
As it is right now, it is anyways not a problem for folks like me who do not have enough HN karma to downvote any comment. :)
I had facepalmed when I learnt it got funding - https://techcrunch.com/2014/07/18/yo-raises-1-5m-in-funding-...
and I just checked - it is still live on the App Store! :)
IMO, the removal of article 370 was a good move because:
- Article 370 was originally meant to be temporary. Central governments before the current one did not have the will, numbers and political spine to get it done.
- Kashmir, as it was, would have been fine if it was a progressive and developing state. Yes, it has developed compared what the situation was before, but give the amount of money that is poured in there per capita, compared to the rest of the country, is a lot! And it does not reach the people.
- The traditional Federal and State government model works decently well but it does not work with Kashmir and the local government could pick and choose only the new rules and amendments they liked. Anecdote: Kashmir government has a tenure of 6 years, the rest of India: 5 years. India had made that provision for a short time and was rolled back. Since it was more convenient for Kashmiri politicians, it was adopted and kept.
- Indian Supreme Court rulings did not always apply to Kashmir.
- The new Union Territory of Ladakh wanted to be so for a long time.
- Local politicians loved article 370. It gave them the autonomy to get more money and leverage to keep themselves in power. They often walked a diplomatic line so as to keep the money lines open from India and keep Pakistan engaged and enticed.
- Regional and religious Separatists thrives in J&K, often getting financed by Pakistan and inciting the people and youth in J&K. These money sources are being cut off since months now, slowing reducing the illicit finances to these activities.
- From what I have seen from interviews of locals, people are happy to angry about the change, while some are just unhappy with the ‘change’ as they had adapted to the conditions.
Now, about the way it was done: - the central government did the necessary groundwork to identify threats and risks. - recalled all tourists, pilgrims and out of state students from the area. - Sent in army platoons to maintain law and order situation. - clamped down on local leadership - took down the internet services - increases alertness along the Pakistan border.
Though I would personally hate to be in this situation, I think I understand and appreciate why it was done.
Absence of even some of the above measures would have resulted in the spread of massive misinformation or even propaganda and resulted in violent incidents on scale. Local politicians and separatists would be the ones to provoke this as removal of article 370 had a direct impact on their power and influence. The situation could have been dire and the same opposition parties would have been singing a different tune as to ‘why were adequate measures not taken’?
The restrictions are already being phased out and I hope the life for general population normalizes soon.
All this is done, but what next?
The removal of article 370 has had multiple challenges in the Supreme Court, so it has yet to be seen how it plays out. Also, there is a lot of work that needs to be done there in the coming years to win over the trust of the local populace. Security threats may increase - as it can be easily seen how unhappy Pakistan is with the removal of article 370. Those have to be tackled.
How this move actually works out depends on how the government tackles the upcoming hurdles, and J&K being a UT would certainly help them.
This is my opinion about the situation and the way it was tacked. Hope I am not downvoted into oblivion for this. Oh, well. :shrug:
Appreciate the help!
Where do I find out if my MacBook has been recalled? Is there a tool somewhere for me to check or is it based just on a combination of year and model?
Age of Empires is being revived with the classic, well-proven look and feel, with upgraded graphics and new campaigns. Settlers is being revived with the classic gameplay (I hope) and not the AoE style gameplay.
There are several other games expected to be released this year or next and look like excellent candidates for being top-of-the-line strategy and city-building games. I hope at least some of them live up to the promos and hype.
I am hoping that this is just a temporary effect of all the damage sustained over last year. As I recover and move on, hope to get back to normal. It is really a positive trait to have - for your own well being as you are not mentally consumed by negative thoughts about others.
You are right! It will all get better, and I am going to give as much time as needed to ride this phase out.
Toned down my habit of almost compulsorily seeing the good in people. I am less trusting of new people now. Made me more aware of my own characteristics that I had not given much thought to. My patience levels have gone down the drain, compassion out the window and I have more of a GTFO attitude for anything that, in my opinion, is bullshit.
Several traits have changed. I don’t like some of the changes that I see in myself - but I suppose that happens when someone slowly shreds your life and emotional and mental well-being over several months.
The lowest point in my life was probably over last few months. Most of what I built over last 5-6 years is gone, but that’s okay.
I am at peace, with occasional bouts of depression over past events. Perhaps I will be able to learn my lessons and avoid making the same personal mistakes in the future.
I am rebuilding. Let’s see how that goes. Hope I see this question next year. :)
Been a user for 3-4 years now, and would definitely recommend it.
I had just completed my Masters program from a well known university and was in the job hunt phase. I was contacted my multiple 'consultancies' that offered to tailor my resume to the needs of 'prestigious' clients and get me the position.
They were planning to show 7 years of work experience - I was just over 5 years out of my undergrad - which included actual 4+ years of experience, a nice break and then a 1 years Masters program.
I could not fathom how they would fake my resume to show the 7 years experience, but they were very confident about it. I was amused at the practice.
I was at the risk of having to leave the country if I could not secure a job over the coming months, and would have student loans to deal with as well. Despite this, I could not digest the idea of having a fake resume that I will have to carry for my entire professional life.
IMO - Do not do this if your moral compass does not allow it. You will be better off in the long run. (:fingers-crossed)
BTW, I am Indian and was in Bay Area when this happened (2014) and the 'consultancy' was also local.
I had the same problem. Using a CPAP since over 2 years now, and it has been life changing. The effect wasn't evident overnight for me and I think I am still recovering from decades of lack of proper sleep due to the apnea.
Amusing stuff just makes me smile.
I am on H-1B and have had it for just over 3 years. I also have an I-140 for the green card application.
If I leave my job and go back to my country for a few months, - can I start work again on the same H-1B (no need to go to lottery) in a few months, provided I can find an employer willing to sponsor my visa? - How long can it take before I actually come back to USA and start working on the re-sponsored visa? I am asking due to concerns about the slow process of visa transfers lately.
I need to have them properly set up so that I am not disturbed by it during the night. Sometimes they can slip off the mattress and dangle from the side of the bed and pull on the mask - a definite recipe for waking up. Being worried about sleeping on the tube and squishing it is also a worry that can break my sleep, as those things are so damn expensive.
Side note from my own experience - Quality of sleep is dramatically improved, but it is still exhausting to have a few consecutive nights of less than 7 hours of sleep.
7+ hours (for me) with CPAP is perfect for a nice, energetic day.
Also, I cannot recommend enough anyone showing any symptoms of sleep apnea to get it checked out. I started using CPAP just over 2 years ago now and it has been a life changing experience, even though the study suggested only a 'Mild case of Sleep Apnea'. I don't think the years of damage is completely recovered yet, but day to day difference when using the CPAP while sleeping is quite amazing.
Hadn't ever thought I would say 'So that's what it feels like to be fresh and energetic through the day!' but I did. :)
These are just tools of the trade - which in this case was probably some local politics. Today, when more and more such tools are available with instant communication to a large audience, having an educated opinion and thought about the incoming communication (messages, memes or videos, etc.) is more important. Unfortunately, that is way more easily said than done.
With all the media already causing severe cognitive load, giving a thorough thought to something you come across becomes even more difficult, especially when just reacting to it is so much more simpler.
This applies not only to WhatsApp or FB, but the numerous online platforms that have a wide reach.
Since I may have gone off-topic, I suppose I should end this with a /rant
That sideways scroll is so irritating, and just when you (hopefully) start getting used to it, it starts scrolling down. :facepalm:
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