Erik
@Erik
427 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Erdogan Is Finally Losing His Grip on Turkey (Video)
Erdogan Is Finally Losing His Grip on Turkey (Video)President Erdogan had forced new elections after his party lost in March and now the governing party lost control of all Turkey’s major cities. Watch Baris Karaagac discuss Ekrem Imamoglu’s victory in Istanbul’s mayoral ...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Our Personal Data Is Worth a Lot. Facebook Should Pay For It.
Our Personal Data Is Worth a Lot. Facebook Should Pay For It. – Mother JonesRobert Shapiro tells us the results of a study that analyzes the value of the personal data collected by internet companies:In the end, we calculated that internet companies earned an average of $...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Answering biggest NFC West questions: Can Gurley stay healthy? Can the Kyler-Kliff show work?
7:56 AM ETIt might seem as though summer just got into full swing, but we are a few weeks from the start of NFL training camp and only two and half months from the 2019 season.NFL Nation is setting up the biggest storylines for each division. Here's what to look for in th...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham June 2019 Porker of the Month
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham June 2019 Porker of the MonthWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) June 2019 Porker of the Month for collaborating with gr...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Walmart China Will Track Food in Supply Chain with Vechain's Thor Blockchain
Walmart China Will Track Food in Supply Chain with Vechain's Thor BlockchainWalmart China plans to track food through its supply chain with VeChain’s Thor blockchain, reveals a VeChain press release published on June 25.Per the release, the Walmart China Blockchain Tracea...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
A Week In Pennsylvania On A $70,000 Salary
Marketing Strategist In Pennsylvania7 p.m. — The reading turns out to be less reading, more Elin pontificating about herself and answering questions from admittedly borderline rabid fans. She's equal parts charming and conceited, so it's an interesting experience. Dinner ...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
10 Keys To Unlocking A Happy And Successful Career
10 Keys To Unlocking A Happy And Successful CareerThere’s a new trend that you may have noticed on the internet—hustle porn. If you’re unfamiliar with this genre, it usually consists of obnoxious pieces about CEOs and other fast-track professionals that obsessively brag a...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
21 Under-$300 Things You Have to Buy From Chanel, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton
21 Affordable Things From Chanel, Gucci, and Louis VuittonFor many reasons, I’m a huge advocate of vintage shopping. For one, it’s a way to contribute to sustainable fashion and breathe new life into pieces that were once loved by another owner. Secondly, it’s a way to fi...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
'BTS World' Mobile Phone Game Trailer: The Fate of BTS Is in ARMY's Hands
'BTS World' Mobile Phone Game Trailer: The Fate of BTS Is in ARMY's HandsPlayers will get to wonder “what if?” and make decisions about BTS’ career in a new mobile phone game set to drop later this week. The virtual simulation-based BTS World will put the fate of the seve...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Do you know how Peer to Peer Bitcoin works?
Do you know how Peer to Peer Bitcoin works?Bitcoin—this term caused a huge buzz in the finance and technology industry back in 2009 when an unknown Satoshi Nakamoto brought it to the table. Many people got more curious about what it is and how it works, especially those f...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Deans List: Pratt's Dr. Harriet Harriss on Academia's Role in Preparing Architects of the Future
Deans List: Pratt's Dr. Harriet Harriss on Academia's Role in Preparing Architects of the FuturePratt Institute's School of Architecture continues to focus its teaching curriculum by engaging its students in planning, design, sustainability, technology, and understanding ...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
More On Slopegraphs
More On SlopegraphsAbout a week ago Bob Rudis created a nice blog post that I saw on my R Bloggers feed that simultaneously:I happened to be on vacation at the time but as soon as I got back and caught up I vowed to follow up since slopegraphs have always fascinated me an...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Northern Arizona gets rare dose of late-season snow
Northern Arizona gets rare dose of late-season snow - StorySource: Fox10phoenix.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Snow •
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
A16Z interview, 5G, Peloton, handling Big Tech issues, and offering better benefits – TechCrunch
Unraveling the “Secrets of Sand Hill Road” and the VC thought process, with Andreessen Horowitz’s Scott Kupor Our Silicon Valley editor Connie Loizos hosted an Extra Crunch live conference call with Andreessen Horowitz GP Scott Kupor, who manages all ops for the firm and ...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Mnuchin says Trump still has authority to impose tariffs if Mexico does not abide by immigration...
Robert Lighthizer, U.S. trade representative, right, and Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary.Alex Edelman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Saturday that President Donald Trump still has the authority to impose tariffs on Mexico if it doe...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
New study confirms ordinary Americans got fleeced by the Trump tax bill
Sorry, America’s middle class: President Donald Trump’s signature tax code overhaul has not generated any meaningful new economic growth that wasn’t already underway, the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) has found. The new numbers inject further complexity...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Sabbir v Mosaddek and other Bangladesh selection issues
May 28, 2019Ahead of their opening game against South Africa on June 2, Bangladesh will have to consider the conditions at The Oval when picking their playing XI, but there is stiff competition within the squad too. ESPNcricinfo looks at five areas that need to be address...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
‘Observation’ is a tense, atmospheric puzzler where you play a modern HAL 9000 – TechCrunch
When you watch 2001: A Space Odyssey, do you find yourself criticizing HAL 9000’s machinations and thinking, “I could do better than that!” If so, Observation may be right up your alley. In it you play a space station AI called SAM that is called upon by the humans on boa...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Celtic eyeing Chelsea starlet Fikayo Tomori | Sportslens
Celtic are interested in signing the young Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori this summer. According to Daily Mirror, they want to sign the player on a permanent transfer. Tomori has impre...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Newcastle keen on Everton's Yannick Bolasie | Sportslens
Newcastle are apparently weighing up a move for the Everton winger Yannick Bolasie. The 29-year-old is unwanted at the Merseyside club and the Sun claims that they are prepared to sell...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
How to watch the FA Cup Final: Manchester City can win the domestic treble if they defeat Watford...
The game starts live at 5pm in the UK and 12pm ET in the US.City last won the oldest national football competition in the world in 2011. Watford, meanwhile, have never won the coveted tournament, having last competed in the FA Cup Final 35 years ago.After winning the Pre...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Retailers, already planning for the 2019 holidays, expected to get whacked by tariffs
Tariffs in the U.S. have increased to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, including on things most American shoppers buy for their homes, like furniture and electronics. div > div.group > p:fir...continued
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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago
Warren Buffett says bitcoin is a 'gambling device' with 'a lot of frauds connected with it'
Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.David A. Grogan | CNBCWarren Buffett's aversion to bitcoin just escalated. "It's a gambling device... there's been a lot of frauds connected with it. There's been disappearances, so there's a lot lost on it. Bitcoin h...continued
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