Patrick Morris·11 hours agoFAQs about the CDC’s Renewed Recommendations Against Feeding Mogwai After MidnightA recent surge in reported property damage and maimed pets resulting from the latest Gremlin outbreak has prompted the CDC, once again, to… — A recent surge in reported property damage and maimed pets resulting from the latest Gremlin outbreak has prompted the CDC, once again, to reassert its position against feeding Mogwai after midnight. How does a Gremlin outbreak occur? A Gremlin outbreak invariably results when otherwise furry, lovable Mogwai ingest any substance…Gremlins3 min read
Student Welfare Group, IIT Kharagpur·3 days agoFORESIGHT(2022): Placement at AMEX| Rachana VermaIntroduction — Introduction Hey, I am Rachana Verma, a fifth-year undergraduate student from the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning (B.Arch.). I will be joining American Express as a Management Trainee in the Credit Fraud Risk department from June ‘22. Selection Procedure This role was open for students from all departments, with…Cdc4 min read
Tam Hunt·6 days agoNo, the US did not just exceed one million deaths “from” Covid-19; this is a massive exaggerationMainstream media and our leaders are failing in their fundamental obligation to explain the distinction between deaths “with” vs “from”… — Mainstream media and our leaders are failing in their fundamental obligation to explain the distinction between deaths “with” vs “from” Covid-19 President Biden (who I voted for) announced on May 12 that all federal building Stars and Stripes flags must be flown at half-staff to commemorate the one million deaths…Covid 197 min read
John Vester·May 11Leveraging Change Data Capture for Fraud Detection using Arcion CloudStill relying on overnight processes to drive your decision making? Maybe it’s time to consider an evaluation of the CDC pattern. — During the height of the business intelligence (BI) craze earlier in my career, I worked with an internal reporting team to expose data for extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes that leveraged data structures inspired by Ralph Kimball. It was a new and exciting time in my life to understand…Cdc10 min read
Stephen·May 8PLUTUS vs Crypto.comI`m moving from Crypto.com to PLUTUS for many reasons, but first, here is my unweighted comparison of the two cashback debit card products. — I`m moving from Crypto.com to PLUTUS for many reasons, but first, here is my unweighted comparison of the two cashback debit card products. A collection of my Referrals. Plutus ($10): pending KuCoin (5%): https://www.kucoin.com/ucenter/signup?rcode=882JQ8 Crypto.com ($25): https://crypto.com/app/nxn9bk4kvnPlutus1 min read
Tam Hunt·May 4Why is there an egregious double standard when looking at Covid-19-related deaths vs vaccine-related deaths?A number of studies have looked at potential vaccine harms, including fatalities. Other studies have examined “breakthrough” Covid-19… — A number of studies have looked at potential vaccine harms, including fatalities. Other studies have examined “breakthrough” Covid-19 deaths, which are defined as Covid-attributed deaths in fully vaccinated people. The standard of causality used in studying these deaths, including requiring a direct causal linkage that is “proven beyond doubt,” is…Covid 1912 min read
Jinwoninhatiolab·May 1우리가 카프카(Kafka)를 사용하는 이유왜 카프카? — 왜 카프카? 저희가 구축하고 있는 클라우드 서비스의 구성을 아래의 구성도와 함께소개하면 가장 많이 듣는 질문이 있습니다. 현재 진행되고 있는 OpeatoChef서비스의 경우 빅데이터 기반의 서비스도 아니고 데이터 처리의 연속성이나 실시간성을 요구하는 것도 아니면서 왜 Kafka를 기반으로 CDC를 구축하나요? 카프카는 단순한 이 …Kafka10 min read
Kate Stone LombardiinCrow’s Feet·Apr 29The Upside of Covid: Remedial GeographyA week into Covid, I told my daughter I had brain frog. (That’s not a typo.) “Damn it,” I said. “I mean bran fog.” Sigh. — A week into Covid, I told my daughter I had brain frog. (That’s not a typo.) “Damn it,” I said. “I mean bran fog.” Sigh. I’m in week two now — and yes, for all of you judging, I am vaccinated and had two booster shots. I got Covid anyway…Covid 193 min read
Cybridge·Apr 29BOOK REVIEW: The Premonition, A Pandemic Story, by Michael LewisMy favorite restaurant in Austin, Texas has a clone in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When last I visited Albuquerque, I eagerly anticipated New… — BOOK REVIEW: The Premonition, A Pandemic Story, by Michael Lewis My favorite restaurant in Austin, Texas has a clone in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When last I visited Albuquerque, I eagerly anticipated New Mexico’s version of Texas Hill Country Bar-B-Que. In the restaurant’s courtyard the smell of rendered fat dripping onto…Covid 194 min read
David Swan·Apr 27A pandemic diary: Minority reportApril 27, 2022 — April 27, 2022 I’m a straight white guy, yet belong to what may be the biggest minority group in the country: those who’ve never been infected with the coronavirus. According to new data based on tens of thousands of blood samples, almost 60 percent of us have caught Covid at least once. That…Pandemic Diaries2 min read
