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in Sportshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_Poll
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2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings – Wikipedia
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List of starting quarterbacks in the NFL
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in Tech
Thoughts on construction, roadwork and home improvement projects
A few days ago I went for a quick walk down to the end of my road and back. I wanted to get a good chunk of steps in to improve my Fitbit stats. On my way back, I noticed my neighbors across the street had hired a couple guys to work on their porch. […] More
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in Politics
Biden’s big signature agenda – The Build Back Better Act and Infrastructure Bill
Biden’s big signature agenda includes 2 spending bills, the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act and the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Bill. Here are the details on both proposed legislations. 1. Build Back Better Act – A social safety net and climate change bill What’s in the bill? Who does it help? The social safety net […] More
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in Tech
What exactly is firmware?
Firmware is a software program that is hardcoded into the non-volatile memory of a microcontroller. It controls the hardware device that the MCU is attached to and brings it to life. It is the one and only program controlling the hardware device, and it is always running. A Fitbit for example, has firmware on an […] More
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in Health
Covid-19 booster shots
Why booster shots? Studies show that after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, protection against the virus may decrease over time and be less able to protect against the Delta variant. This lower effectiveness is likely due to the combination of: Decreasing protection as time passes since getting vaccinated (e.g., waning immunity) The greater infectiousness of the […] More
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in Politics
Election day 2021 is Tue, Nov 2 – List of major state elections
This year the election day is on Tuesday, November 2. Election day is always the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month. The major state offices on the ballot this year are: Governor New Jersey Virginia Mayor Miami, Florida Atlanta, Georgia On May 6, incumbent Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she will not seek […] More
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Parkinson's law
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion” More
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in Business
Pareto principle (80/20 rule)
The 80-20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, asserts that: “80% of outcomes (or outputs) result from 20% of all causes (or inputs)” In business, a common goal of the 80-20 rule is to identify and develop the 20% of your features or products that 80% of your customers want. This reduces costs and time […] More
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Occam's razor
“The simplest explanation is usually the best one.” More