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Correct... I miss spoke. The information that the Geek Squad gave me was to absolutely avoid Windows 10 at all cost. IE 10 is a different entity. Hope this clarifies...

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/republicans-get-ready-break-uber http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/styles/ratio--3-2--830x553/public/h_14174473.jpg?itok=Upo13sre Republicans get ready to break up with Uber By Steve Benen Republicans have generally been slower than Democrats to embrace new technology, but if there’s one thing the GOP loves, it’s Uber. Here’s Politico: Republicans love Uber. Young urban voters love Uber. And Republicans hope that means young voters can learn to love the GOP. Car-hailing and ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft, Sidecar and others are wildly popular among wealthy, young, tech-savvy urbanites – precisely the kind of voters that the Republican Party needs to win over to remain competitive in the long run. Those same services also just happen to be warring with government regulators in cities across the country over whether the upstarts are operating illegally as unlicensed taxi services. And National Journal: The Republican Party is in love with Uber, and it wants to publicly display its affection all over the Internet. And The Hill: Uber, Lyft and Airbnb have become mascots for a Republican Party looking to promote a new brand of free market conservatism while making inroads with young voters. Though the companies were engineered in the Democratic bastion of Silicon Valley, Republicans seeking to promote their party as freedom-loving and tech savvy are latching on to them. I’m afraid, however, that the love affair is poised to come to an abrupt halt. Republicans may love Uber, but Uber loves “Obamacare,” suggesting the star-crossed lovers may have to agree to see other people. Buzzfeed ran this report over the weekend: The CEO of Uber said Friday that Obamacare has played a crucial role for his army of drivers, an unusual, partial endorsement of the president’s signature policy from a man often cast as a hero of anti-government libertarianism. BuzzFeed News reported in October that the new, subsidized market for health care has been a boon to companies like Uber, which are essentially digital middlemen relying on armies of independent contractors. Figures ranging from Uber drivers to Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber called the health care overhaul crucial in the emergence of the sharing economy, but Uber had remained officially silent on the subject until Friday. Travis Kalanick, Uber’s CEO and co-founder, described the impact of the Affordable Care Act as “huge,” adding, “The democratization of those types of benefits allow people to have more flexible ways to make a living. They don’t have to be working for The Man.” Kalanick is touching on a well-kept secret: for all the irrational disgust the right has for the ACA, the law itself is actually a boon to entrepreneurs. As we’ve discussed before, in the United States, plenty of creative Americans with a great idea for a business have traditionally been burdened by “job lock” – they’d love to pursue the entrepreneurial dream, but they can’t give up the health care coverage that comes with the job they don’t want. For these aspiring business leaders, the Affordable Care Act means freedom – they can start a new business without fearing that their families will go without access to medical care. It creates the awkward dynamic in which Republicans – ostensibly those who celebrate private sector risk-taking and the entrepreneurial spirit – are trying to destroy opportunities for new business start-ups. It also serves as a reminder that when it comes to the future of health care, the more the GOP assumes that the business community is behind the repeal crusade, the more misguided Republicans are. :D:D Those that are in favor of Uber, think of themselves, and stand against American jobs and American workers with a fair and equitable shake at a fair wage, fair health benefits and a fair shake at the American dream. At some point we have to consider the greater good...Unions built a solid middle class in the Americas, one brick at a time. They bought homes, found a place for their lives to happen, raised their children, sent them on to college and solidified the back bone of this country, and believed what government told them was the truth. Not everything is the truth, not everything is easy, nor should it be, it is often hard earned. I tip my hat tonight to the good people of Broward, Monroe, and countless other communities across this country that struggle with the issue of what is fair and equitable for all parties concerned . In many respects, this Uber thing is nothing more than a blip on the radar, a brief moment in time, but make no mistake, it has the potential to redefine the American worker, and the American work place, and to redefine the landscape, and in my opinion, not for the better. Perhaps we can just let the Europeans, and Asians, and all the others continents north, south, east and west have Uber, since they seem to love and embrace it...oops, well except for the French of course, God bless them... ;)

Interesting DD...I was just at the Geek Squad having drivers reinstalled. I started having problems with Firefox, and I was told that firefox was bought out, and they are not really maintaining it anymore, which accounted for it's instability. Their advice was do not upgrade to windows 10, not worth the nightmare. They recommended to use chrome, which owns Firefox now. All news to me, I'm not really plugged in to the tech loop, others might have better info, but the Geek Squad as always done an excellent job for me with regard to repairs. OK...sorry Okliehomo for the hyjack, back to the nekked boys.

Perfect....success. I guess IE and firefox did not like the links.

LOL.... Curious though, did they work for you? I tried IE and Firefox.

FWIW...clicking on the links, caused my computer to freeze. I had to reboot.

Good Morning ................. ya'll. ...best viewed with a morning latte and muffin. http://40.media.tumblr.com/d5e8c65ecfea3c96b6a5377e6e04a471/tumblr_np3khmu29t1qak24so3_500.jpg Just a little something to start the week....p.s. isn't it nice WG to not to actually have to start your week, because in the end, Monday now is just another day...

Thanks TruHart....great story.

Yes azdr that was painful. I remember that. Poor girl, you just wanted to whisper in her ear, "Stop talking"....

OK...but I'll ask the obvious..."Mr. Congeniality of the Realm" LOL...how does/did that come about. azdr has a different one also. Inquiring minds want to know.

http://news.yahoo.com/hillary-clinton-takes-aim-uber-030142832.html;_ylt=AwrC0wyIZ6lV1GUAIU3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZyb21tBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg-- Hillary Clinton takes aim at Uber during speech on 'gig economy' http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/b2NGMHXb.5D6lufoVtakhg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/cnet.cbs.com/7880884415e03b430a49b846ec0f0dbb Hillary Clinton isn't a fan of companies like Uber. James Martin/CNET The topic of job creation has long been a staple of US presidential elections, but some jobs born out of today's on-demand economy have raised the concern of at least one candidate. In comments aimed squarely at companies like Uber, Hillary Clinton, a candidate for the Democratic party's nomination, said Monday that she would "crack down on bosses who exploit employees by misclassifying them as contractors or even steal their wages." While she didn't call out Uber by name, the ride-hailing giant has come under scrutiny for its practice of classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. "Many Americans are making extra money renting out a small room, designing websites, selling products they design themselves at home, or even driving their own car," Clinton said during a speech at the New School in New York City. "This on-demand, or so-called 'gig economy,' is creating exciting opportunities and unleashing innovation. But it's also raising hard questions about workplace protections and what a good job will look like in the future." "Fair pay and fair scheduling, paid family leave and earned sick days, child care are essential to our competitiveness and growth," the former secretary of state said, referring to benefits not accorded to independent contractors such as drivers at Uber. Uber's current classification of drivers as contractors means the company is not responsible for all sorts of costs, including Social Security, health insurance, paid sick days, gas, car maintenance and much more. If all drivers were classified as employees, Uber would have to pay for all of this, as well as manage a workforce of more than one million. Uber, which provides a mobile app that lets passengers hail a ride from their smartphone, began operations in 2009 and is now the world's largest ride-hailing service, operating in more than 250 cities in 57 countries. It is also the second-highest-valued venture-backed company in the world with a valuation of $41.2 billion. But legal tensions over how the San Francisco-based company classifies its drivers have increased in recent months. In March, the California Labor Commission ruled that a former Uber driver was an employee and not a contractor and ordered Uber to pay more than $4,000 in expenses and other costs for the time period she drove for ride-hailing company. The ride-hailing company is being sued by three former drivers who claim they should've been classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The drivers are seeking class action status for the suit on behalf of 160,000 drivers who have worked for Uber. In a motion filed last week opposing class action status, Uber argued that it's created several different service agreements and contracts for drivers, therefore it's difficult to lump all drivers into the same class. The company also included statements from 400 drivers that say they'd prefer to be classified as contractors, rather than employees. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/16/jeb-bush-uber-san-francisco-startup/30267877/ Meanwhile Bush wasted no time embracing Uber in San Francisco....

OH...that kind of escort. I don't do Fords.

Wait...now there's an idea.

No Uber for you in Key West and no Uber for you in Texas Hill Country.

I love the look on his face... It's a bit determined, if you know what I mean.

And undercover is working the Key West International Airport. They are now starting to arrest Uber drivers in Monroe County.

Heading off to the gym to give that a go. And who knows, maybe I will find one of those big body builders to give me some pointers.

Not to labor the point...lol...but he's turning some sort of handle. I don't think they are cables. OK...that's it, I'm going for more coffee.

Well done WG...Well done!!! Perfect for a Monday morning, or any morning for that matter. I think those perfect pecs will last long after this day is a distant memory. OK...now that we got that out of the way, what the hell is the guy doing in the first pic?

Denver? I wonder if he and Mocha have had a chance to chat?

Oh Yeah...that'll do!! :D:D

My dear dear friend, you already posted this. Post #575. I never forget a pretty face, nipple. That "Previous Commitment" must have really been something. We love you anyway WG...

I'm glad you didn't wait until Friday...

Where do you find this stuff....LMAO http://www.pattayajungle.com/images/BHPC_joke.jpg