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by dtparr 12y ago
For reference, my first-born was a non-elective C-section in the US and my total cost for the stay, including the OB performing the procedure and 2 nights in the maternity ward was also under half the number quoted. Admittedly, I can'
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by dtparr 12y ago
Similar things exist in the US. They sell dyed fuels tax-free (or at a lower rate, I forget). You can apparently also claim a tax refund if you use taxed fuel for farm purposes. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p225&#x
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing Attempt Video: “Close, but No Cigar. This Time.”(vine.co)
3 points by dtparr 12y ago|0 comments
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by dtparr 12y ago
They just posted a video on vine: http://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK
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by dtparr 12y ago
>People shouldn't be attacked for what they say. > My idea of free speech is a society where people are not afraid to speak their mind. Aren't the people doing the 'attacking' (assuming you're being metaphoric
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by dtparr 12y ago
O- makes you a universal donor, so I'd imagine yours is always in demand.
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by dtparr 12y ago
Ok, I thought that was the most likely, but didn't want to discount some sort of option-style benefit.
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by dtparr 12y ago
>If I had a deep, intellectual conversation with someone, I’d give them 10 shares. At $0.50 per share, that was only $20 of fictional value, certainly a fair trade at the time! Is his multiplication bad, or am I misunderstanding somethin
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by dtparr 12y ago
Unless it somehow advances to the point of being foolproof, that seems a little worrying from a Kessler syndrome standpoint.
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by dtparr 12y ago
I believe his point was that it sounds like a situation where Ellison will be retaining de facto control despite giving up the 'top title'.
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by dtparr 12y ago
Out of curiosity, did you make use of the g! keyword to cause a search to use Google instead? That was what made the transition easy for me. My search then consists of doing an initial search, and if the results look poor at first glance,
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Uber Service Banned Across Germany by Frankfurt Court(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)
4 points by dtparr 12y ago|0 comments
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by dtparr 12y ago
Presumably because they can then increase revenue by charging for the peering. And as other have noted, the issues with defacto colocation.
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by dtparr 12y ago
Is this actually possible? I would have expected the authors' contracts with Hachette to include some sort of exclusive right to publication (perhaps for a time window or some such). Does anyone have experience with this?
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by dtparr 12y ago
He's commented a few times on the Debian bug here (CTRL-F): https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=729203
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by dtparr 12y ago
Obviously, you can't say something that broad for all ISPs in all locations. But in a recent dispute Verizon posted a graphic[1] showing that the max average peak utilization in their network was 65% of capacity. So if Netflix is 1&#
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AWS console breach leads to demise of service with “proven” backup plan(arstechnica.com)
13 points by dtparr 12y ago|2 comments
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by dtparr 12y ago
I'm not sure what's up with the "Dear USA" bit. The US has a long history of trolleybus systems [1], including 5 still in operation (vs. just Vancouver for Canada)[2]. Are you trying to say that the tech to move to a s
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Facebook purchases VR headset maker Oculus for $2 billion(arstechnica.com)
1 points by dtparr 13y ago|0 comments
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by dtparr 13y ago
Unfortunately, from the FAQ[1]: Q: Can I create a product containing an octocat? You may not use an octocat, created by GitHub or by you, for products or merchandise without written permission from GitHub. This includes, but is not limited
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by dtparr 13y ago
Per the article you linked [1], the wifi is funded by a donation from the Fuhrman Family Foundation, not public funds. Additionally the quote from Bloomberg included substantially more than the Knicks and Nets: "Our new Harlem wirele
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by dtparr 13y ago
That's actually how the Discover Card Secure Online number work, although apparently some merchants can't use them. From their FAQ, https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/help-center/faqs/soan.... :
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by dtparr 13y ago
Wow, that was quite the steep function. My guaranteed date was 26 July and it shipped a couple hours after I placed the order.
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by dtparr 13y ago
Just ordered from Amazon, guaranteed by the 26th.
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by dtparr 13y ago
Amazon how has them in stock. I have prime, but I assume it's free super saver shipping for > $25, and no taxes (collected) in many places.
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by dtparr 13y ago
Thanks. I had considered #1 but since they're talking about tablets and phones and such without full-size USB ports, I didn't think they'd want to require an actual computer to be present. #2 Seems quite workable though.
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by dtparr 13y ago
Has anyone seen thing regarding how setup works? That is, how would I choose a SSID and enter my wifi password since my 'remote' would normally talk to it using wifi?
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by dtparr 13y ago
During this morning's presentation, they mentioned 1080p with 5.1 but I don't know if that was the max or just an example. http://live.arstechnica.com/breakfast-with-sundar-at-google/...
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by dtparr 13y ago
I'm unsure if you legitimately don't know or are being sarcastic, but if it's the former, Wikipedia has a decent write-up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v._Apple_Computer
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Ouya developers report poor to middling sales figures for early games(arstechnica.com)
8 points by dtparr 13y ago|2 comments

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