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Lyme On The Rise: A Look At The Numbers(vpr.net)
4 points by mparr4 12y ago|0 comments
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by mparr4 12y ago
Ha! I just made the same search and my comment was the top google result. At any rate, this blog post provides the quote in question, from page 229 of "Omnivore's Dilemma" though it turns out it's the USDA, not the FDA t
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by mparr4 12y ago
>What you said is nonsensical. How would eliminating the enforcement of cleanliness standards reduce illness? I didn't say that eliminating the enforcement of cleanliness standards would reduce illness, rather I said crushing the sm
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by mparr4 12y ago
I think it's neither a conspiracy nor a reasonable precaution. Food borne illnesses are, in fact, a serious problem but regulations that crush the small farmer aren't the answer. Large scale farming may be incredibly efficient at
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by mparr4 12y ago
As a backcountry skier in New England, I can attest that it is surprisingly easy to get yourself into high-consequence situations. The mountains are smaller and the states are more densely populated, but that doesn't mean that the wild
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by mparr4 12y ago
Mt. Mansfield is in the Green Mountains of Vermont. You're thinking of Mt. Washington, the tallest point in the northeast and largest of the White Mountains, which are in New Hampshire. Mt. Washington previously held the record for the
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by mparr4 13y ago
My favorite feature is the ability to expand and collapse at the object level. Anybody have a favorite tool for this?
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by mparr4 13y ago
Agreed. I think the AOL:Facebook comparison makes the most sense. All of those ads prompting you to visit a company's Facebook page are today's version of the "find us at AOL keyword So-and-so" that you used to see all t
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by mparr4 13y ago
The assignments are, in fact, available: https://class.coursera.org/datasci-001/assignment You'll be required to login is all.
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by mparr4 13y ago
I work in a newsroom, albeit a small one--a public radio station--and we do that. I also have the freedom to tell my bosses "no" so I expect my newsroom is probably in the minority. Interesting side note: We're growing in a s
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Show HN: Using D3 to show what's wrong with Vermont's Health Exchange Site(vpr.net)
4 points by mparr4 13y ago|0 comments
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by mparr4 13y ago
http://mbostock.github.io/d3/tutorial/circle.html The above is an excellent example of both what d3 is AND how it works.
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by mparr4 13y ago
D3 is an absolute blast. I'm continually impressed by it's accessibility and flexibility. If you've never played with it before it's an absolute joy to work with. Make sure to check out Mike Bostock's (d3's pri
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by mparr4 13y ago
I'd rather not take it as a given that we are going to spend $1T on our nation's next war plane. That it is potentially ineffective further compounds what surely must be a disastrous waste of a considerable portion of our nation&#
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by mparr4 13y ago
> the entire contract should be converted into drone development, which will actually pay dividends ...or, maybe, education?
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by mparr4 13y ago
I'm not quite sure if the Tesla is to electric cars as Apple is to smartphones analogy works just yet. Perhaps it will, but I live in the US and have still never even seen a Tesla vehicle. I've seen Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Vo
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by mparr4 13y ago
"We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States, and I apologize for my own role in that." Wow. Ownership of a mistake. Rare to see on a 24 hour news network. +1 for Sanjay Considering CNN
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by mparr4 13y ago
Musk has unquestionably changed the space transportation industry. It remains to be seen whether he's "revolutionized" the automotive industry. With self driving cars on the horizon, it certainly feels like a revolution is lo
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by mparr4 13y ago
I do see a fundamental difference between the two regulations, at least on a moral basis. One compels you to provide health insurance to your employees, the other requires you participate in a wiretapping program in the name of "national se
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by mparr4 13y ago
The amount of the fine is interesting: "starting at $25,000 a day". Despite official's assurances at a number of points that this new policy wouldn't target smaller startups--and the article implying that this policy would mostly impact "co
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To Do What You Love, Quit What You Don't(matthewparrilla.com)
2 points by mparr4 14y ago|0 comments
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by mparr4 14y ago
SEEKING WORK - Burlington, VT + Remote We are the co-founders of Gigsmash (2-man team) Python (Django), JS (jQuery, backbone.js), HTML, CSS https://www.gigsmash.com blog: http://matthewparrilla.com email: matt@gigsmash.com twitter: @mat
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by mparr4 15y ago
SEEKING WORK - Team of 2, Remote & Burlington, VT Founders of Gigsmash https://www.gigsmash.com/vt/burlington - a live music search engine (currently in beta in Burlington) Python/Django, JS (jQuery, some backbone.js), HTML, CSS matt
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by mparr4 15y ago
"I spend basically all my free time reading, engaging in self-improvement activities, and plotting for my eventual world domination (heh)." While withdrawing and plumbing the depths is an important and valuable experience in itself, it's wo
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by mparr4 15y ago
Not at all a fan of the fixed bar. I'm on a 13" macbook. That window space is precious, and this bar is bigger than the last, non-fixed one. If you're using chrome the search box is redundant anyway. Using Chrome the browser takes up 100px
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Particles Travelling Faster Than Light? Not So Fast(mashable.com)
1 points by mparr4 15y ago|0 comments
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by mparr4 15y ago
which book? I've never read any of his before
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by mparr4 15y ago
It's also easier now to block (and punish) "copyright infringers", which gives a scary authority to those who get to define that term.
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by mparr4 15y ago
Wasn't enough to just upvote this post. This is a very thoughtful and concise (yes, really) introduction to those considering embarking on a psychedelic journey. In my experience, contemplative and analytical people (such as the typical hac
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Ask HN: What service do you use to create a demo video?
1 points by mparr4 15y ago|0 comments

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