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In this context, "Providence" likely refers to a deity, which is indicated by the capitalization of the word.

Product.objects.filter(color="red") This is the efficient one, filtering results upstream, via SQL, before they are returned to the client.

While brake lights are a fine and necessary signal, I find myself wishing that cars would display speed & acceleration deltas compared to the vehicle in front. Brake lights do not …

Very interesting document; however, the text seems to disagree with your adderall explanation. https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2022-26351/p-16 > According to DEA's data, manufact…

It seems, simply put, that more people are choosing to live alone in this market. If that holds true, then it could explain the large surge in demand in recent years. Perhaps it's …

272 days is very high. Full time work in the US with 0 vacation (typically is 10-20 days) and 0 company holidays (typically is 5-15 days) is 250 days. Perhaps you mistyped?

Some stores, like Costco, have an interesting, alternative approach. Many items in their electronics department are prepay. You can try out the floor model (tethered to the display…

One thing to keep in mind is the non-monetary side of taxes: they are used to influence behavior. Offering employee benefits (healthcare, retirement, etc.) is incentivized by US ta…

That is close, but not quite correct. You can gift $15000 federal tax-free (state tax may apply), but must report it. Reporting it doesn't incur federal taxes until your lifetime g…

I heartily recommend proper winter boots for anyone that is worried about slipping. Not all boots are created equally, but the tread and rubber compound used for most winter boots …

"Circuit breaking" is a threshold (examples: elapsed time, attempts, etc.) that triggers a discontinuation of the current action (examples: HTTP request, HTTP response, etc.). "Bul…

Having used both, Bitwarden has been a better overall experience for me and much better for my friends and family. I still like both of them. KeePassXC * [Pro] Excellent desktop ap…

I'm speculating, but there are a lot of normal, asymptomatic ways in which a virus may be spread. 1. Mucus. Cold weather can trigger a brief runny nose, which in turn is easy to wi…

> Why aren't heat pumps used these days? Heat pumps are likely not used in New York state because most of them cannot warm the house sufficiently during the coldest winter temperat…

That high yield savings account is (likely) unavailable to their tax-advantaged account(s) such as 401k. In that case, their choices may be limited to stocks or bonds.

> should your mortgage go underwater you will lose that home How did you arrive at that conclusion? I'm no expert in that field, but an underwater mortgage really means a decrease …

Yes, but it is quite slow. Even 12 hours of charging might not be enough for someone's commute. For example, let's look at Honda's PHEV, the Clarity. 17kWh battery. 47 miles EV ran…

In 2019, it seems a given that a cautious user on the internet should be careful about which domains they connect to. Paying close attention to domains, Microsoft users will quickl…

I just want to point out that, as a user, opting out of this portion of Chase's agreement could result in Chase deciding to close your account. Not advocating what course of action…

A lot of this discussion centers around retirement and how many will end up with little-to-no savings to live on when they exit the workforce. General question: what recourse does …

Interesting snippet of wisdom from the article: > The real comforts of life cost but a small portion of what most of us can earn. Dr. Franklin says “it is the eyes of others and no…

Depending on the local laws, the 2x return of your deposit may not have been a mistake. They may have been legally obligated to return 2x of the deposit amount because they failed …

I was just wondering if a whistleblower program that rewards credible whisteblowing with a portion of the fine exists and it does! https://www.whistleblowersinternational.com/what-…

While I agree with your points, wholeheartedly, someone shared this browser add-on/extension with me that has been a lifesaver for overcoming copy/paste blocking. The name is great…