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jenamety

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    Comment #14301653

    I'd wager monopolies and old tech correlate pretty well... Consider industries that are growing for your next move: http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/New_Home_Page/datafile/... …

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    Comment #14211624

    > Is this appropriate for businesses to be doing? Ethically yes From a business standpoint yes: If they are concerned about 300 families from passengers from a stricken airliner co…

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    Comment #14115908

    >I have even seen it suggested that the employees could even have gone by taxi, though I don't know if that was really practical. I have a feeling the contract with the Pilot and F…

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    Comment #14108598

    thanks for the link! great site i'll have to chekc it out further. http://www.doctorofcredit.com/usaa-limitless-credit-card-rev... from that doctorofcredit.com URL: "This card woul…

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    Comment #14101221

    interestingly they list "Earn 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases each account anniversary year*" do you only get points once a year? 25k doesnt seem that…

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    Comment #14101185

    this 2%. nerdwallet for help. I have yet to see anyone beat the 2% back other than bonus signons - but those are 1 time and on a 2-3 year horizon go with 2%. Fidelity has a 2% one …

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    Comment #14042438

    "Start Small, Stay Small: A Developers guide to launching a startup" by Rob Walling. really got me thinking about best ways (ie most time efficient + value) to vet an idea before l…

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    Comment #14006437

    I have previously integrated with eFax in 2010, so an internet fax provider is not new to me, but forgive my ignorance as I haven't visited the space in a while. Which innovation a…

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    Comment #13932387

    yes, but that's far from attractive. i calculated it out for my family of 4 and based on my amazon spending (maybe mid to slightly above avg) 5% on amazon doesn't beat the 2% i get…

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    Comment #13926158

    >it seems like a weird area to focus on i see it as you the consumer are the focus, not the products you buy. Knowing you as a consumer is the goal to be able to serve your every p…

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    Comment #13926135

    So if i knew you order toothpaste on average every 48 days, i could put a new one in cheapo snail mail on day 43. who is in the best position to predict this and take it completely…

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    Comment #13272162

    very cool, thanks

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    Comment #13271931

    i'm seeing two (obvious) bigger picture trends here that this story reinforces. 1. Digital authentication for purchasing is moving towards non-transferable biometrics ( i cant divu…

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    Comment #13271542

    I believe building your own 'storage' units would be better (letting you draw from these as you need, without monitoring) thus having a continuously slow supply of water,gas, elect…

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    Comment #13198798

    Interesting, thanks. I wonder at what altitude GPS becomes ineffective? What then? We'll likely need some positioning satellites further out at some point? maybe at L4, L5 Lagrangi…

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    Comment #13015667

    bingo. and off the tails of http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/11/21/irs-... i'd say the Regulatory figure just jumped significantly.

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    Comment #13008892

    Nest was acquired by google. They've got a lot of reputation to lose if they get breached/hacked.

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    Comment #13008832

    so are you stating the hacker was notified, or was the hacker polling to check the port?

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    Comment #12988855

    likely just trying to get wings level. Likely triggered due to the high bank angle plus low altitude. PDF Warning: Page 121 - Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers https://www.faa…

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    Comment #12988782

    my favorite example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5McECUtM8fw I believe it's better to read the description after you watch the video.