Angus
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Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
The plan to mine the world’s research papers
The plan to mine the world’s research papersCarl Malamud is on a crusade to liberate information locked up behind paywalls — and his campaigns have scored many victories. He has spent decades publishing copyrighted legal documents, from building codes to court records, an...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Doctorkev's Spring 2019 Postmortem
Doctorkev's Spring 2019 PostmortemIt’s that time again - another season has finished and before we rush headlong into the shiny, colourful delights of Summer, we should pause to treat the PTSD caused by exposure to the Spring season of anime.As always, there was so much t...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Three models of IoT network ownership for smart cities - RCR Wireless News
Six ways that the IoT can benefit citiesA new blueprint for internet of things adoption by municipalities lays out half a dozen areas where IoT can offer benefits to cities.The Municipal IoT Blueprint report comes via theWireless SuperCluster of the Global City Teams Chal...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Breaking Down the 7 Types of Running Workouts
Breaking Down the 7 Types of RunningWhen you’re “going for a run,” you’re usually sticking to the same route, running at the same pace, and covering the same distance. Following the same game plan for a little while is fine, but if you want to level up as a runner, it’s b...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
‘I got lucky, man.’ Dennis Eckersley on surviving his tough times
‘I got lucky, man.’ Dennis Eckersley on surviving his tough timesTwenty-one years have passed since Dennis Eckersley last threw a pitch in a Major League Baseball game. He’s 64 now, and his mustache is gray, but his hair — or as he calls it, his “moss” — is still long, an...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Giants beat the Rockies by two touchdowns and a field goal [Fail]
(10491587) Giants beat the Rockies by two touchdowns and a field goalTurn on javascript (or enable it for Fark) for a better user experience. If you can read this, either the style sheet didn't load or you have an older browser that doesn't support style sheets. Try clear...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Why US Men's Soccer Lags While Women Soar
Why US Men's Soccer Lags While Women SoarIn the 28 years since winning the very first Women’s World Cup, the U.S. women’s soccer team has dominated the game on the global stage, taking home four Women's World Cups in all, including the 2019 title captured this month in a ...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Microsol Resources, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, Announces Expansion to West Coast
Microsol Resources, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, Announces Expansion to West CoastRecognizing the high demand by the West Coast architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) community for a support-driven value-added partner focused on the successful implementation o...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Liberal Media Pundits Complain After Twitter Refuses To Ding Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Tweets
Liberal Media Pundits Complain After Twitter Refuses To Ding Trump’s ‘Go Back’ TweetsMedia pundits believe Twitter’s supposed fear of President Donald Trump’s wrath is one of the reasons why the platform is refusing to ding his tweets targeting liberal lawmakers.Trump’s t...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Team SA Announced for 2019 African Games
South Africa: Team SA Announced for 2019 African GamesCape Town — A squad of 153 athletes and officials will fly South Africa's flag high at this year's 12th edition of the African Games to be held in Morocco from August 16-31 .The team will have representation in 11 out ...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Discover Oahu's West Side
Discover Oahu's West SideWhen travelers think Oahu, Honolulu may be the first, and only, on-island destination that comes to mind. Of course, Hawaii's capital city is a worthwhile destination, but escape the tourists on Waikiki beach for a few days on Oahu's less-explored...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Facebook’s testimony to congress: Libra will be regulated by Swiss
Libra will be regulated by Swiss – TechCrunchThe head of Facebook’s blockchain subsidiary Calibra David Marcus released his prepared testimony before congress for tomorrow and Wednesday, explaining that “The Libra Association expects that it will be licensed, regulated, a...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Megan Rapinoe on Donald Trump: 'His Message Excludes People In His Own Base'
'His Message Excludes People In His Own Base'World Cup champion soccer star Megan Rapinoe sat down with Chuck Todd on Meet the Press Sunday morning to discuss President Donald Trump, her quest for equal pay, and what she plans on doing next."I think people are asking the ...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Lonzo Ball eager for 'fresh start' with Pelicans
Lonzo Ball eager for 'fresh start' with PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball wasn't surprised when he was traded by the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this summer."I was kind of excited, honestly," Ball told ESPN on Saturday. "I kind of figured someone was going to g...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Brainworks uses smartphone camera and AI to detect your heart rate, breathing
Brainworks uses smartphone camera and AI to detect your heart rate, breathingBrainworks is combining artificial intelligence and simple smartphone camera images to automatically detect someone’s heart rate or breathing rate.And that’s just one of the tricks that the Emery...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Alexa, order pills to cure my migraine now
Alexa, order pills to cure my migraine nowOPINION: Amazon is working with Britain's National Health Service to provide reliable Alexa answers to simple medical queries like "how do I treat a migraine" or "what do chickenpox look like".The service is aimed at those that mi...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Supply chains for different industries are fragmenting in different ways
Supply chains for different industries are fragmenting in different waysG regionalisation. Analysis by finds that the global value chains (s) in 16 of 17 big industries it studied have been contracting since the global financial crisis. Trade continued to grow in absolute...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Serena Williams dominant in semifinal win at 2019 Wimbledon
Serena Williams dominant in semifinal win at 2019 WimbledonSerena Williams of Saginaw, MI seems to be in excellent form heading into the Wimbledon women’s final on Saturday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. On Thursday in the women’s semi-finals, Williams d...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
I Found Out How Much MLB Players Love Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road"
MLB Players Love Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road"As a native Clevelander, I was nearly brought to tears over the weekend during the MLB All-Star festivities. It was so great to see the entire baseball world descend upon Cleveland for one of the best weekends in sports. Luckily...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Sun Country gives its passengers some good news: lower change fees
Sun Country gives its passengers some good news: lower change feesSun Country Airlines is giving its customers something to celebrate: a reduction in the cost to change flights after booking.The Eagan-based airline announced Thursday it will waive the change or cancellati...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Thunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd. Completes Business Combination With REPAY
Thunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd. Completes Business Combination With REPAYATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Repay Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, together with its parent, Hawk Parent Holdings, LLC (together, “REPAY”), and Thunder Bri...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
5 affordable Xbox accessories every college student should own
5 affordable Xbox accessories every college student should ownIt's back to school season, and if you're heading back to a uni or college dorm this summer, there's a range of accessories out there that are cheap and cheerful options for Xbox fans. Here are some of our favo...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
We Can Thank H. Ross Perot for the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
We Can Thank H. Ross Perot for the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony CenterThere are a lot of memories surfacing of H. Ross Perot, who passed away on Monday, but any recollection of the man and his impact on Dallas would be incomplete without acknowledging his role in the devel...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
California’s Date-Rape Bill Could Be Trumpted
California's Date-Rape Bill Could Be TrumptedSubscribe to ValueWalk Newsletter. We respect your privacy no spam everSource: Valuewalk.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:California • Date rape • Privacy • Spamming •
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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago
Trump Supporters Wave Huge 2020 Flags and Signs at NYC Parade for US Women’s World Cup Champions
Trump Supporters Wave Huge 2020 Flags and Signs at NYC Parade for US Women's World Cup ChampionsSeveral supporters of President Trump waved large Trump 2020 flags and held signs criticizing Megan Rapinoe along the parade route for the U.S. women’s soccer team World Cup ch...continued
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