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In Montreal and Laval, those aged 75 and up can now get a vaccine appointment.Read More - Source: Montreal City Weblog
Month: February 2021
hitku: by Moy Mackay
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Trapped in the Internet’s Liminal Spaces
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A long, long time ago (looks like it was 5 years ago), I used to visit Product Hunt a great deal, on a daily basis. Back then, I happened across ...Read More - Source: avoision.com
Leave The Day
Duke
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Pitchfork’s take on the seminal Genesis album Duke.Duke takes the opposite approach. It is a divider: If you are a fan of Genesis, their tenth album is either where you get off the ride, or when you buckle up and start paying attention.It’s funny, I used to consider Duke the last g...
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Feb 28
The GoFish Cam lets anglers see what’s really happening underwater. And it records video too.
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There's almost nothing more primal than fishing. Just you, a line, a body of water, a fish as your prey…and truckloads of patience. As a fisherman stands with their line ...Read More - Source: Boing Boing
Two cases of scurvy treated in town
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A Maisonneuve-Rosemont doctor has been shocked to find two cases of scurvy in his hospital over the last month, it being a disease of extreme deficiency rarely seen here even ...Read More - Source: Montreal City Weblog
“Does anybody buy books today?” – Danny Lavy
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Danny Lavy blows off the cultural value of books in this Brendan Kelly piece on the S.W. Welch story, although it would’ve been nice if Kelly had noticed it’s ...Read More - Source: Montreal City Weblog
Accidental Wiretaps: The Implications of False Positives By Always-Listening Devices For Privacy Law & Policy
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Barrett, Lindsey and Liccardi, Ilaria, Accidental Wiretaps: The Implications of False Positives By Always-Listening Devices For Privacy Law & Policy (February 8, 2021).
“Always-listening devices like smart speakers, smartphones, and other voice…
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A Guide to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine
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FactChec.org – “The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the third COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. Here, we give a rundown of basic facts about the vaccine and an overview of how it works. More than two months after its last COVID-19 vaccine authorizat...Read More - Source: beSpacific
Rhoneisms 2021-02-28 20:30:10
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Maybe we all could use a quick reminder about what GTD really means. Hint: It’s about freedom, not constraint.Read More - Source: Rhoneisms
Zen To Done
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Check out the 10 habits of Zen To Done. My favorite:“Habit: do one task at a time, without distractions. This is one of the most important habits in ZTD. You must select a task (preferably one of your MITs) and focus on it to the exclusion of all else. First, eliminate all distractions. Shut off ...
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Totally Tubular
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We've made a concerted effort this winter to enjoy outdoor time (well, because what else are we going to do?) On Friday night, it was warm enough that we ...Read More - Source: all that's past is prologue...
The Useful Idiot:
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Why We’re Not Done With Trump Yet
‘America, we got lucky. On the laundry list of things Donald Trump has been terrible at, transforming our country into a fascist autocracy ...< p class="syndicated-attribution">Read More Source: Follow Me Here…
Boston Dynamics Is Selling its 70-Pound Robot Dog To Police Departments
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The New York Times reports on what the city's police department calls Digidog, "a 70-pound robotic dog with a loping gait, cameras and lights affixed to its frame, and a two-way communication system that allows the officer maneuvering it remotely to see and hear what is happening." Police said the r...Read More - Source: Slashdot: Your Rights Online
Mullova Monday?
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4 of the Best Search Engines For Privacy
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MakeTechEasier: “For the past several years, online privacy has been a prominent theme. Google, in particular, dominates almost all aspects of the Internet, which considering its business model, isn’t compatible with user privacy. As such, many are looking for Google alternatives, especially w...Read More - Source: beSpacific
Why Big Oil Expects Record Cash Flow In 2021
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This article came to our attention via Oilprice.com The world’s largest oil companies are set for a cash flow bonanza this year, probably at record levels, as massive cost cuts in the wake of the 2020 oil price ... Read More - Source: Oilprice.comRead More - Source: Wild Well Entertainment
Data Dashboard Informs Disabled Populations About Vaccine Rollout
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Health Analytics – “A team from Johns Hopkins has created a data dashboard that shows how states are prioritizing people with disabilities in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The tool can also help people with disabilities determine when they’re eligible for shots, and provide policymakers ...Read More - Source: beSpacific
Hurt me now ★ @itsPeteski on instagram
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Hurt me now ★ @itsPeteski on instagram
February to March, Saul Steinberg
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February to March, Saul Steinberg
Spectroscopic Confirmation of High-Redshift Close Dual/Lensed Quasars from Gaia and HST
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I am looking at the Galaxy J0904+3332 with Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph for Dr. Xin LiuRead More - Source: Space Telescope Live
The Curse of the Mijikenda Vigango Statues
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This article came to our attention via Ancient Origins Syndicated ContentDuring the 1980s, Coastal Kenya experienced the largest heist of ancestral artifacts in history. Over 300 wooden Vigango statues were taken from the sacred grounds of several Mij... The post The Curse of the Mijikenda Vigango ...
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