Kevbeau

I saw Jack drinkin' a piña colada at Trader Vic's. And his hair was perfect

Maybe I messed up, but for grins I ran my 2016 return under the new code and it was positive for my wife and I. The only group I could see getting hosed were single earners in six figures. The rates are lower but not enough to make up for the losses in itemized deductions. Obviously mileage may vary depending on where you live and whether you itemize or not.

I hate myself for agreeing with this.....dark times.

The top down camera is just inside the crossbar, so a close overhead view can be inconclusive. Combined with the side shot however, I'm comfortable with them calling that a goal. My issue with the process (same with the NFL) is the inconsistency. I can't speak to who's in the booth now, but when I used to work off-ice officiating it wasn't like they were employing folks with imaging science degrees. The folks in those jobs were nice enough but who you knew got you a lot farther then what you knew. I'm sure not much has changed.

Having been in GA close to 2 decades now...just get used to them. They're really not a bother and like previously mentioned are pros at keeping bugs in check. Scorpions and fire ants on the other hand....can go @#$% themselves

This, this, this. Fortunately my dad was in HR and the company he worked for was one of the pioneers of implementing the 401K, so I've been contributing since my early 20's. Couple decades later....all I can do is preach the power of compounding interest (although to the point a few posters made...why they don't cover this in HS is criminal. The same math works in reverse and can wreck people's lives.) Additionally with the tax ramifications, it's borderline asinine not to contribute. I do know new hires in my company have to opt out as they are automatically enrolled at 7% to receive the match when they start.

Nothing wrong with that. I really like the diagrams of gear patent idea. Decorating suggestions in my house are handled by committee (my wife) and I basically get the basement. The rest of the house looks like a Restoration Hardware catalog. For those of us who are artistically challenged and looking for an easy wall logo, the Fathead one is a piece of cake to install.

I figured composites totally ruined the hockey stick furniture market. I probably have a dozen shafts (usually break them in the heel/below the fuse point) sitting in my garage. Feel bad throwing them out, but pretty much only use them to hold up the tomato plants.

Trackball mouse has given my right hand a new lease on life. I have the one where the trackball is rotated via the thumb.

I think what he was implying is that there are possible witnesses.

Manage an explanatory data, statistics & analytics group for the man (see: very large corporation.) I enjoy/hate my job and find it incredibly enjoyable/frustrating....answer(s) changes weekly. In truth I've learned a lot and am still learning, so for the most part I find it rewarding.

I quickly read a few posts, but I haven't read the entire thread so please excuse me if I repeat anything. Unless the data recording methods have vastly improved since I was last exposed to them, the biggest issue facing the use of advanced analytics in hockey is data collection. There's a significant margin of error in the raw data that you can pull from nhl.com, so I would be very wary of doing any sort of in depth trend or explanatory analysis from it. Having said that, simple analyses (such as Corsi) can be used for directional indication. Hence the caution issued when measuring single period/game performance, but generalizations can be made with increased sample sizes...often referred to as the "law of big numbers." I don't know for sure, but I would imagine the teams advancing their capabilities are using in-game or post-game data collection techniques not associated with the NHL off-ice crews. Whether it's eyeballs on a screen or some sort of visual recording software, I'm not positive. Again, there's too much error in the generic NHL locational stats (shots, hits, give/takeaways) to offer any short term findings as definitive. TOI even has a noticeable margin of error.

Actually what mostly keeps big companies here is the stability afforded by our current (yet broken) form of gov't and the umbrella of protection that the military provides. Don't have to generally worry about asset seizure, the currency being drastically devalued. Coupled with the fact that we still have best university system in the world and still attract many of the best and brightest from the rest of the globe. Lost in the whole immigration debate, is how do you make it easy for these people to come to the US and prosper? That's your growth engine for the future. Having said that, I completely agree with your point on educated workers. The folks calling the shots grew up in a time when a college degree was a pretty good ticket because the competition was a little leaner. Not so anymore. Unless your specialized (or can sell) it's tough to get your foot in the door to kickstart your career. Once you have a few years under your belt, your body of work can take over, but not too many employers are willing to take a chance on an unknown.

Have to agree. I work for a Fortune 100 and you're giving us way too much credit.

Late to the party (discussion) but until this season, the Hawks have been a train wreck in generating fan support.....The NBA has support issues....in Atlanta! While we focus on the possibilities of the expansion cities, I'm in the camp that the right (or wrong) ownership group is just as, if not more important. I'm not up to speed on the potential ownership groups flirting with the expansion teams, but I had a front row seat to the Atlanta Spirit debacle and there was no way the Thrashers ever had a chance with that clown show running things.