oicu812

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by oicu812 1y ago
People over 70 years old in the Netherlands have 2.8 times the fatality rate of drivers under 60 years old. [1] So the road design is not the cure-all that this article suggests since the elderly are still causing fatalities even with the i
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by oicu812 2y ago
Billions of "savings" for Medicare, but the costs will be passed on to private health insurance by paying higher prices to make up for the "savings" that were given to Medicare.
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by oicu812 2y ago
"It was her whole attitude and her whole disposition that disturbed me," the judge said in interviews afterwards. I wish I could read the transcript of what the 15-year-old girl said. I suspect it was some really disrespectful stu
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by oicu812 2y ago
Thank you for the background. For those with the knee-jerk reaction without the full story, this case was based on a whistleblower providing allegations to the FBI. The whistleblower provided evidence of a contract between the professor an
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by oicu812 2y ago
The Freakonomics podcast [1] did a whole episode on this topic. It's one of the more fascinating episodes in my opinion, and I can't eat a banana now without thinking about the Gros Michel. [1] https://freakonomics.com&
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by oicu812 2y ago
As noted in the article: crime is down with 72% of the law enforcement agencies reporting. No mention of which agencies have not reported yet (Chicago, Baltimore, other inner city high-crime areas?) From the FBI, the actual numbers will not
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China unveils video of its moon base plans, which includes NASA space shuttle(space.com)
1 points by oicu812 2y ago|0 comments
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by oicu812 2y ago
It seems there is a lot of overlap in the Mulesoft and Tableau Prep data integration tools that Salesforce already owns. I wonder if there is more overlap with the Salesforce data quality, data catalog (metadata) and data governance tools?
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These Are the New Vaccines You Should Get(wsj.com)
4 points by oicu812 3y ago|5 comments
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by oicu812 3y ago
updated COVID-19 vaccine, RSV vaccine for over 60 years of age, and monkeypox vaccine for gay men
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by oicu812 3y ago
There is a new HBO documentary which seems to imply that it was a joke: [1] https://www.hbo.com/movies/time-bomb-y2k
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by oicu812 3y ago
you are missing the /s tag
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by oicu812 3y ago
Because of shoplifting or just consumers don't want to risk street crime to shop there?
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by oicu812 3y ago
Fedex Flight 705 was an attempted hijacking by a suicidal pilot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Express_Flight_705
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by oicu812 3y ago
As a non-resident who has enjoyed going to tech conferences in SF in the past, taking along my family so they could explore the city while I was at the conference, this article did nothing to change my opinion of SF. There is no way in hel
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by oicu812 3y ago
Wow, they still named the mission "Luna 25" even though it's 47 years after "Luna 24".
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by oicu812 3y ago
So if it is already illegal [1] for anyone under 18 years of age to possess a handgun in Michigan, what laws do you think the next generation are going to pass? [1] https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/l
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‘Bring Ya Ya home’: How a panda in the US stoked Chinese nationalist sentiment(cnn.com)
2 points by oicu812 3y ago|0 comments
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by oicu812 3y ago
I'll take the Abyss, peace out!
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by oicu812 4y ago
Not layoff-specific, but here are questions [1] you should be asking your manager at every 1:1 meeting: How is your week going? What are some of your priorities for this week? What challenges have you been having? How can I help you? What f
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by oicu812 4y ago
Here's a good start for financial preparation: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/budgeting-after-jo...
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by oicu812 4y ago
Episode #226 - "The science of happiness" was the best one this year: https://peterattiamd.com/arthurbrooks/
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by oicu812 4y ago
I believe your information is outdated. "Castle doctrine" laws have been enacted in nearly every state. [1] In states with these laws, there is no "duty to retreat" from your home or any place where you can legally be.
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by oicu812 4y ago
Peter Attia [1] has a great podcast about many aging/healthspan issues. I listen to the free version but there is also a paid version of the podcast with more info. The book Lifespan [2] from David Sinclair is also a fantastic source.
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by oicu812 4y ago
A big bottle of vitamin D softgels costs me around $5 dollars per year at Costco. Is it worth wasting $5 on the chance that this study is wrong? Yes, I'll keep taking my vitamin D.
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by oicu812 4y ago
AWS re:Invent was awesome last year but I'm not planning to go to any conferences this year. I'm really tired of the mask police and a few encounters with Karens last year really soured the experience for me. I'll wait unti
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by oicu812 4y ago
In most of the United States, that is no longer true. The law previously required a "duty to retreat" if the home owner encountered a potentially violent assailant. However, most states now have "Castle Doctrine" laws w
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by oicu812 4y ago
>> similar effect with homosexuals tending to contribute to tribal fitness thus enhancing reproductive fitness of the tribe. If they want to reproduce, don't they have to search outside their tribe for a sperm/egg donor and
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by oicu812 5y ago
Reasons: 1) She was detained upon entry to Russia at the main airport in Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) when they searched her bags and found marijuana. (vape cartridges) If she was detained at a backwater airport or hotel roo
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by oicu812 5y ago
These skills: Expert in data visualization using Tableau, PowerBI, Shiny, or other dashboarding tools. Develops advanced analytic tools through the use of traditional regression, artificial intelligence and/or machine learning modelin

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