Questions on train forums I wouldn't think of asking.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Thank you, both, very, very much.

Additionally, I just had imposed upon my laptop screen, superimposed on any thing I desire to have on my screen, such as Explorer and Yahoo, is a notice in the lower righthand corner, announcing" Restart and update to stay in support. Support for the Windows 10 April 2018 Update ends in November 2019. Restart to install a supported version of Windows.
Then, the superimposed posting says: )(check one) "Pick a time" or "Restart tonight" or "Restart now."

May I ask for your help in this regard, also?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Thank you, both, very, very much.

Additionally, I just had imposed upon my laptop screen, superimposed on any thing I desire to have on my screen, such as Explorer and Yahoo, is a notice in the lower righthand corner, announcing" Restart and update to stay in support. Support for the Windows 10 April 2018 Update ends in November 2019. Restart to install a supported version of Windows.
Then, the superimposed posting says: )(check one) "Pick a time" or "Restart tonight" or "Restart now."

May I ask for your help in this regard, also?

Generally used to be safe to accept updates to Windows (almost foolish not to...) but I know nothing about recent versions of Windows, so someone else can answer with more authority. However, you should be able to search and confirm that such an update was made available and when. Used to be a screen in the OS that showed pending available updates for all installed software.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Imagine.
Imagine how differently things might have turned out if it had occurred to Eric Garner to simply co-operate with the police. Does that ever happen with his ilk?

P.S. I can see why he didn't simply just run away, another classic reaction by some.

[HONDO74]

Imagine.
Imagine how differently things might have turned out if it had occurred to Eric Garner to simply co-operate with the police. Does that ever happen with his ilk?

P.S. I can see why he didn't simply just run away, another classic reaction by some.

NYC has a law against selling single cigs because they don't get the tax money. Maybe a ticket rather that an arrest would be more appropriate. ?

With Bill de Blasio as mayor the police would be better off to just let the criminals do as they please. It appears that Bill de Blasio favorite rap song is from NWA. "F the police"

[Rufus T. Firefly]

NYC has a law against selling single cigs because they don't get the tax money. Maybe a ticket rather that an arrest would be more appropriate. ?

I'd think that option probably beats another funeral.

[chuck]

What version of windows are you currently running. That blurb is not about a browser per se, it is the OS. Win 7 support ends Jan 2020. Depending on the age of the machine, it may be better to just replace it. Device driver support for older equipment has been fading fast and an "upgrade" to Win 10 may not go well.

Application packages have been being updated at a very fast rate to plug old security holes and to take advantage of new security features. Browsers in particular are becoming increasingly sensitive to this, aka new versions won't work with older OS's. I will have to replace my IPad 3 shortly because apps need updating and require IOS 10 that my machine won't run.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

What version of windows are you currently running.....

Chuck, Me?

[HONDO74]

NYC has a law against selling single cigs because they don't get the tax money. Maybe a ticket rather that an arrest would be more appropriate. ?

I'd think that option probably beats another funeral.

He wasn't selling hard drugs. From what I have read it was just some cigs to make a few extra bucks.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

NYC has a law against selling single cigs because they don't get the tax money. Maybe a ticket rather that an arrest would be more appropriate. ?

I'd think that option probably beats another funeral.

He wasn't selling hard drugs. From what I have read it was just some cigs to make a few extra bucks.

Seems to be a hard price to impose for that action. Next they''ll be shooting on sight for jaywalking.

[chuck]

Sorry Murph, yes, you

[HONDO74]

I'd think that option probably beats another funeral.

He wasn't selling hard drugs. From what I have read it was just some cigs to make a few extra bucks.

Seems to be a hard price to impose for that action. Next they''ll be shooting on sight for jaywalking.

NYC politicians established the law and the penalties.

Cigarette Smuggling
More than 60 percent of all cigarettes sold within New York have been smuggled into the state. New York has the highest state tax on cigarettes in the United States and in New York City, an additional tax is tacked on, pushing the price of a pack of cigarettes above $12. With such high taxes, it should come as no surprise to lawmakers that people look for an alternative. Unfortunately, the solution chosen to prevent tax evasion is vigorous prosecution of people accused of cigarette smuggling.

New York Tax Law Code Section 1814 establishes penalties for evading or attempting to evade state cigarette taxes. The consequences of smuggling cigarettes to avoid taxes are determined based on the amount of cigarettes, any past convictions, and your role in a cigarette smuggling operation.

If you attempt to evade taxes on 10,000 or more cigarettes or 22,000 or more cigars, you can be charged with a Class E felony.
If you attempt to evade taxes on 400 or more pounds of tobacco, you could be charged with a Class E felony.
If you are not an agent licensed by the commissioner and you possess cigarettes for sale or you transport unstamped or unlawfully stamped cigarettes, you may be charged with a misdemeanor for a first conviction or with a class E felony if you have 10,000 or more cigarettes or a prior conviction.
If you are unlicensed and you transport, possess, sell, or attempt to sell 30,000 or more unlawfully stamped or unstamped cigarettes, you can be charged with a Class D felony.

There are also similar penalties imposed for selling or transporting cigars or loose tobacco, as well as consequences for altering or possessing a counterfeit registration certificate or sticker. Conviction for any misdemeanor or felony smuggling offense can lead to jail time.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Pretty sure all of those penalties exclude death.......

[robert.]

I going out on a limb with this statement. It’s not an nyc policemen’s job to enforce cigarette tax laws. I base this on one of my own situations. I got stopped with my international truck in nyc. I was ticketed for not having a ny state tax stamp on my truck. A few days later i paid that fine. A month later i got a refund from NY. Accompanied by a letter stating “ This is not a violation that Nyc police can enforce. Only Ny’s department of taxation can. “

[HONDO74]

Pretty sure all of those penalties exclude death.......

That is true except resisting arrest can result in your death. Especially if you have medical issues that can contribute to your death. The law says you can be arrested for selling loose cigs. They can change the law to just a citation.

Since the incident the police have backed off from making arrest. NYC will have to figure out another way to stop the smuggling and the loss of tax revenue.

Now the people can continue to get their tax free cigs the same way they get their tax free drugs.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Pretty sure all of those penalties exclude death.......

That is true except resisting arrest can result in your death. Especially if you have medical issues that can contribute to your death. The law says you can be arrested for selling loose cigs. They can change the law to just a citation.

Since the incident the police have backed off from making arrest. NYC will have to figure out another way to stop the smuggling and the loss of tax revenue.

They need to go back to worrying about truck load amounts instead of handful amounts, That they felt compelled to go after handful amounts just tells you how ineffective they probably were at interdiction of large amounts.

Now the people can continue to get their tax free cigs the same way they get their tax free drugs.

Not for long, I'd bet!