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Little Italy

Chili’s Is ‘Close’ to Finding an Official Delivery Partner

Chilis will be among the first major casual dining chains in the U.S. to announce an official third-party delivery partner, beating out direct market rivals Olive Garden, Applebees, and Outback Steakhouse. Thats according to parent company Brinker Internatio…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Water Pollution

Tech and engineering: Girls outperform boys on exam, ‘whether they take a class or not’

While participation has swelled since FIRST robotics inception nearly three decades ago, founder Dean Kamen wants to see a higher level of participation from young people - especially girls. (May 3) AP Nina White, a senior at Copley High School in Ohio, to…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Moravec‘s Paradox

Oculus Quest will give life to an emotionally intelligent pink alien fuzzball – CNET

A Tribeca Film Festival attendee experiences Bonfire in an installation. Sarah Tew/CNET Last week, I befriended a fuzzy pink alien that my robot sidekick and I nicknamed Pork Bun. We played fetch around a bonfire and munched on virtual marshmallows. Pork B…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Venezuela

In Venezuela, Another Failed Attempt To Oust Maduro

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin An anti-government protester walks near a bus that was set on fire by opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during clashes between rebel soldiers and "Coletivos" in Caracas,…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Little Red Riding Hood

Tropical forests could soon lose their ‘enchanted mist’

The gnarled and twisted trees in these tropical forests are cloaked in clouds and mist, much like the fairy tale forests drawn by British illustrator Arthur Rackham for the Brothers Grimm. But these are not the spectral woods traversed by Little Red Riding Ho…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Water Pollution

The Haunting Legacy Of The Perfect ‘SimCity 3000’ Game

In 2010, some random guy on the internet beat SimCity 3000. At least, thats how articles on the internet described it at the time. What happened was a 22-year-old architecture student in the Philippines named Vincent Ocasla achieved gaming perfection. He pain…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

New York City

Uber and Lyft Cut Off Hiring of New Drivers in NYC as New Regulations Appear to Work

Lyft and Uber are halting onboarding for new drivers in New York City following last years historic vote that lifted the wage minimum for drivers ride-hailing companies late last year, Politico reported Monday. The news comes after New York Citys Taxi and Li…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

NSA

Update: A few comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices

CR Note: This is a repeat of earlier posts with updated graphs. A few key points:1) There is a clear seasonal pattern for house prices.2) The surge in distressed sales during the housing bust distorted the seasonal pattern.3) Even though distressed sales are…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Virtual Reality

Valve’s Index VR Headset Ships In June, Full Set Costs $1,000

Following last months tease, today Valve officially announced the Valve Index, a high-fidelity virtual reality headset with impressive specs, cool new controllers and a $1,000 price tag. The Valve Index headset features a pair of 1440x1600 RGB LCD displays …

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Panda

Calgary Zoo wins international recognition for Panda habitat

The Calgary Zoo's panda exhibit has won an award from an international conservation group for using sustainable building practices. The $14.4-million Panda Passage has been awarded "Petal certification" by the International Living Future Institute. Petal ce…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Chili’s Is ‘Close’ to Finding an Official Delivery Partner

Tech and engineering: Girls outperform boys on exam, ‘whether they take a class or not’

Oculus Quest will give life to an emotionally intelligent pink alien fuzzball – CNET

In Venezuela, Another Failed Attempt To Oust Maduro

Tropical forests could soon lose their ‘enchanted mist’

The Haunting Legacy Of The Perfect ‘SimCity 3000’ Game

Uber and Lyft Cut Off Hiring of New Drivers in NYC as New Regulations Appear to Work

Update: A few comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices

Valve’s Index VR Headset Ships In June, Full Set Costs $1,000

Calgary Zoo wins international recognition for Panda habitat

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