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Marketplaces / Amazon offers sellers incentives to aid one-day shipping
« on: May 24, 2019, 12:42:52 PM »
Amazon wants 3rd-party sellers to send it tons of stock to help with its one-day delivery push
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-sellers-incentives-aid-prime-shipping-2019-5
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-sellers-incentives-aid-prime-shipping-2019-5
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Water Cooler / Re: Terminator Scenario
« on: May 24, 2019, 12:29:37 PM »
Ford's creepy new humanoid robot "Digit" delivers packages
https://www.fastcompany.com/90354898/yes-fords-new-deliverybot-is-creepy-but-maybe-thats-a-good-thing
https://www.fastcompany.com/90354898/yes-fords-new-deliverybot-is-creepy-but-maybe-thats-a-good-thing
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Economics & Investing / Re: Brexit
« on: May 24, 2019, 12:21:48 PM »
Nexxxt!
Theresa May to Resign as U.K. Prime Minister
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/theresa-may-to-resign-as-u-k-prime-minister.html
Theresa May to Resign as U.K. Prime Minister
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/theresa-may-to-resign-as-u-k-prime-minister.html
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Water Cooler / Re: Quotes that hit home
« on: May 22, 2019, 10:52:33 PM »
Be careful of the toes you step on today, they maybe connected to the a## you have to kiss tomorrow.
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Water Cooler / USPS to Use Self-driving Big Rigs to Move Mail Between Cities
« on: May 22, 2019, 10:05:22 PM »
"trial deliveries between its distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas — a distance of around 1,000 miles."
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/usps-to-use-self-driving-big-rigs-to-move-mail-between-cities/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/usps-to-use-self-driving-big-rigs-to-move-mail-between-cities/
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Water Cooler / Re: Bomb cyclone warning for US Midwest
« on: May 21, 2019, 05:59:43 PM »
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"The world's 5 warmest years have all occurred since 2014."
Climate change: Earth just had its second-hottest April on record - Axios
https://www.axios.com/earth-second-hottest-april-climate-change-ac665707-54db-4741-a4ff-1b5ee7ab3e06.html
"The world's 5 warmest years have all occurred since 2014."
Climate change: Earth just had its second-hottest April on record - Axios
https://www.axios.com/earth-second-hottest-april-climate-change-ac665707-54db-4741-a4ff-1b5ee7ab3e06.html
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Water Cooler / Re: Diet high in red meat linked to inflammatory bowel condition
« on: May 21, 2019, 05:45:16 PM »
>fodmaps
This device could help you identify which foods are making you bloated - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/fart-device-measure-fermentation-levels-gas-identify-foods-bloating-diarrhea-2019-5
This device could help you identify which foods are making you bloated - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/fart-device-measure-fermentation-levels-gas-identify-foods-bloating-diarrhea-2019-5
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Web Development / Turn Your Excel File Into a Web Application
« on: May 21, 2019, 05:33:48 PM »6507
Water Cooler / Re: Bomb cyclone warning for US Midwest
« on: May 21, 2019, 05:32:24 PM »
>have this image of the oceans gently rising and lapping at the edge of waterfront cities and resorts.
For the fifth year in a row, a named storm has formed early in the Atlantic | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/for-the-fifth-year-in-a-row-a-named-storm-has-formed-early-in-the-atlantic/
For the fifth year in a row, a named storm has formed early in the Atlantic | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/for-the-fifth-year-in-a-row-a-named-storm-has-formed-early-in-the-atlantic/
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Economics & Investing / Re: Slow death of dinosaurs
« on: May 21, 2019, 05:08:15 PM »
Department stores troubles rise on Penney’s, Kohl’s results | Charlotte Observer
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article230642334.html#navlink=SecList
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article230642334.html#navlink=SecList
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Water Cooler / Re: Considering sending my oldest to High School in the US for a year, but..
« on: May 21, 2019, 03:37:28 PM »
>A year studying in the US might be better at a University level.
And **THEN** NC would be a great choice. Ironically, given the poor secondary schools, we have a well-regarded state university system.
And **THEN** NC would be a great choice. Ironically, given the poor secondary schools, we have a well-regarded state university system.
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Water Cooler / Re: Considering sending my oldest to High School in the US for a year, but..
« on: May 21, 2019, 03:00:20 PM »
> High School in the US for a year, but..
>NC or SC
You're aware that public schools in NC|SC are often considered to be inadequate? IMO, unless you got lucky with a particular school, scholastics would suffer.
>NC or SC
You're aware that public schools in NC|SC are often considered to be inadequate? IMO, unless you got lucky with a particular school, scholastics would suffer.