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Good question Paul. I would never buy another DJI product. I no longer have mine and after going through two different units sent it back for a full refund. GoPro is planning to come out with one and I would think they will have a better product with better support. The problem with the DJI units that many people are having has to do with lack of quality control leading to problems which cause the bird to just fly away on its own. Not what you really want with a $1,000 plus toy. The problem I was having is that at times when I turned on the camera it would lose it's GPS tracking signal and then just decide to go where it wanted. Fortunately mine hit the top of a tree with lots of leaves and did not sustain damage, but many others are not so fortunate. They either fly away never to be seen again, or go crashing into something. When they do that they typically tear a ribbon cable for the camera or destroy the camera or gimbal. Since you cannot buy the cable, or if you damage the camera or gimbal you are looking at a $700 bill to replace that part. So, I am waiting for GoPro to come out with their unit.

How does a judgement WHICH YOU PAID impact your credit score? I could see it having an impact had you not paid it, but not if you paid it. Makes no sense.

Well I actually ordered something today, and went a totally different direction. Ended up going with a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with every single option. I test drove it for about 20 miles and was very please with the way it handled, was super comfortable, and got better than the suggested gas mileage. They were also willing to give me a good deal on it and actually gave me decent money for my '02 Prius while nobody else would even consider giving me anything for it. While it does not get quite the mileage of the Honda I was more comfortable in it and it was a good bit cheaper. Further it has a much better warranty and they actually warrant the Hybrid battery for for life, while the best anyone else does is 10 years or 100K miles which ever comes first.

Thanks Vlad. That is excellent advice for most people looking for a vehicle. I am a very strange car shopper. I like luxury, utility, and fuel economy - three things that generally don't go together. Few understood how I once made a choice between an Infinity J30 and a Jeep Grand Cherokee - the Jeep won that time. Most recently I got rid of my big 740 BMW for my current Prius. What really determines things for me is just what I happen to "like" at the moment. Makes it very hard as there are no real constraints nor requirements. Actually maybe I am consistent as it looks like I once considered a nice sedan versus a 4WD SUV type vehicle and seem to be in that quandary yet again

Thanks for all the inputs. Think I may be changing my focus. I tested the Honda CR-V and liked the ride and trim much better than the Subaru. I am going to try the Accord Hybrid as well which I believe is the car platform of the CR-V but gets 50 mpg city and 45 highway. I have a friend that has been pushing me to look at the Chevy Volt as well. They are about to come out with the 2016 model and Uncle 0bamba will still give me $7,500 tax credit to buy one of those even though the price is way down from when they first came out. The more I look, the less I know

I've used Dr. Walker as well an was very pleased. Brought my SIRT trainer in with targets and he spent a bunch of time early one Saturday optimizing lenses for me. We set my right one for the distance to my front sight and the left one for about 15 yards - works great! BTW- there are two Walkers (father and son), you want the father.

Thanks Dave, good info. Troy, what is the issue with the head gasket? Due they fail prematurely? What sort of expense is it to replace if out of warranty on this type engine. Do you think the standard engine to be good enough, or is it worth it to go for the Turbo model?

I am thinking of getting one of the above and was wondering if anyone here has a newer one and could offer some opinion both good and bad.

Well it could be greed, but most likely not. Our government has put the squeeze on businesses so hard that they need to cut most costs to the bone. It's not just taxes, but all the regulation and paperwork. Most of those funds could be used for compensation but now must go to keeping the government at bay. We need to get government off the backs of businesses. It's almost impossible to operate a business today without running afoul of some stupid rule. In addition to that the Internet has actually hurt most businesses. While information is good, it has given customers so much move leverage that most businesses have much thinner margins than they used to. By hose margin pressures mean they must pare costs to the bone as well.

The law was and is a total cluster-fuck. The only way in the code they can ding you is if you over pay. Thus, unless they owe you a refund there is no mechanism for them to collect. They cannot by law bill you or add it to your tax bill. They may only deduct it from an overpayment. So, as long as you owe them, you are safe.

Just remember you are dealing with consumer electronics. There is a law of the world when it comes to these products. Anything you can buy today will be cheaper in the future and there will be a similar product with more features at the same or better price as well. If you wait for the newest feature or best price you will be very old and still not have the product.

Well all I can say is I have had 65" sets for about 15 years and the size is good. I find that I really like the new curved one as it pulls you into the picture. I guess it depends how big a room you have, but then again I have this new one in a very large room and it is plenty big.

Just curious, Why is it so critical to get exactly 70" ?

Waitstaff in most places don't get paid minimum wage, they are paid much less as most of their wages are based on tips so I don't understand what this survey has to do with the claims that are being made. Further, even if they were covered by minimum wage the river negates most of the value of the story. There are only a certain number of bridges across the river, thus a business on either side has natural protection from competition by the business on the other side of the river.

I go to Stop and Shop whenever possible because of their machine checkout system - it is the best. You either use their scanner or your smart phone to scan UPC codes as you place items in your shopping cart. When you get to the checkout line you scan a bar code that basically says you are done and instantly it prints out a tape of everything you bought and you either pay with cash or credit card and you are done. It is fast and accurate.

While there is not a dedicated employee that only cuts keys, they are eliminating labor hours by using a machine. I can assure you they are not doing this because it is "cool" it is being done to save on labor costs.

Lowes is a global company, the machine is a reaction to government induced costs all across the country (world) and not predicated on NJ laws alone.

To all those that think higher minimum wage is the answer, I offer you the picture below. I was at Lowes this morning and took this picture of how they have replaced an employee that used to cut keys with this self-serve kiosk where you insert your key and your credit card and you get a duplicate key made. One more job eliminated (per store) due to government regulations which make it more cost effective to hire a machine than a person. Keep up the good work Democrats!

I've never had that happen, lived in Randolph for almost 30 years. But I rarely put leaves on the street, rather blow them into the woods behind my house as the town suggests. You really can't blame the driver as it is hard to even see that leaves are there under the snow and many times they can't easily change the direction they are going quickly. BTW I don't think you are allowed to have leaves in the street for more than seven days. I know last night they were speed plowing running a small truck down my street on the wrong side of the road at about 35-40 mph (speed limit is 25). If you have an issue call the town manager they are very good about helping out. BTW Kathy who handles pistol permits and FID stuff is WONDERFUL! No need to make appointments, there every day, and she is fast on service.

Thanks for the detailed insights. I find I shoot better and can get on target for follow-up shots faster with the 147 grain ammo. I find this to be the same in my light Glocks, all the way up to my heavy STI 9mm 1911.

Thanks guys, I understand the physics, and did the calcs in the attached image. My question relates more to real world shoot. I find that I shoot the heavier ammo better than the lighter. I was surprised when I did the calculation as it has a higher power factor than the lighter ammo and everyone seems to claim you are better off with lower power factor (that meets match requirements).

I was wondering if someone could explain the real world difference in these two measures. I generally shoot 147 gr 9mm and people always comment on the sound my rounds make versus the 115 or 124 grain that most people seem to shoot. When I did some calculations I find that this ammo (from the supplier I use) seems to have higher power factor but lower energy. Seems strange that one measure goes up with grain weight while the other goes down. (see attached image for numbers)

Well Sandy have a happy Thanksgiving, even if you don't believe in Freedom of Speech (around the table).

Most certainly does NOT Jon. As you know I am only certified as an IDPA Safety Officer not a USPSA Range Officer. While some may see that as a distinction without a difference, I believe the MD does.