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Bayesian Data Analysis, 3rd Edition [pdf]

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23091359




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Beekeeper Studio | Free SQL editor and database manager for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, and SQL Server. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.




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NatWest Credit Card Services Banking Phishing Scam

An extremely legitimate looking phishing scam aimed at NatWest credit card holders.




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American Bankers Association v. National Credit Union Administration

(United States DC Circuit) - Remanded. A final rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration intended to make it easier for community credit unions to expand their coverage that was opposed by bankers was largely affirmed, but remanded to consider a portion that might impact poor and minority urban residents.




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UK's Debut Album To Be Released On Limited Edition 180 Gram Vinyl

It Will Be Released On April 21st, And Available Exclusively To Record Store Day Participating Retailers Worldwide.




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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL CREDIT

Diskery Launches First World Advertising Campaign!




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Police Investigating Credit Card Fraud Incidents

The Bermuda Police Service’s Financial Crime Unit is investigating credit card fraud, with at least three establishments reporting that goods...




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CFTC v. Monex Credit Co.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reversed district court’s dismissal of Plaintiff’s enforcement action against Defendant for alleged fraud in precious metal sales. Defendant maintained that there was an exception in the Commodity Exchange Act for retail commodity sales. Held that the burden was on the Defendant to prove that the exception applied and the exception could be satisfied if the commodity sat in a third-party depository. However, that was not the case in this suit. Plaintiff was not barred from bringing suit and the action should not have been dismissed. Remanded for further proceedings.




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FTC v. Credit Bureau Center, LLC

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Restitution award vacated. The FTC sued Defendant for several violations of consumer protection statutes. The trial court found for the FTC, entered a permanent injunction against Defendant and ordered $5 million in restitution to the FTC. The appeals court affirmed the judgment as to the violations of consumer statutes and the injunction but held that restitution was not authorized by section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.




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New Video About The Making Of Magma's New Album “Zëss” On Limited Edition Gold Colored Vinyl

Limited Edition Of 1500 Numbered Copies On 180 Gram Audiophile Gold Colored Vinyl




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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL CREDIT

Diskery Launches First World Advertising Campaign!




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Vail Resorts exec explains why it took so long to get credits for Epic Passes

Vail Resorts marketing chief Kirsten Lynch said there were good and thoughtful reasons the company took six weeks to come up with a plan to mollify Epic Pass holders following the shutdown of its North American resorts due to COVID-19.





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St. Pierre v. Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc.

(United States Third Circuit) - Held that unpaid highway tolls are not the type of debt that can support a claim under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). A driver who failed to pay tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike because his electronic payment account was in arrears filed a class-action complaint alleging that a debt collection agency used impermissible means to collect the debt. Affirming dismissal of his complaint, the Third Circuit held that highway tolls are a legal obligation in the nature of a tax that falls outside the scope of the FDCPA.




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The PACA Trust Creditors v. Genecco Produce Inc.

(United States Second Circuit) - Affirmed a judgment in a dispute between two creditors of an agricultural produce company that filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. One of the creditors was another produce company that did business with the debtor. Because the goods were perishable agricultural commodities, the case involved the federal Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.





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Editorial: Debate how to respond to COVID-19, of course, but stick to the grim facts of the virus we are facing

Our leaders are making difficult, life-and-death decisions without a complete picture of the severity of this threat or a timeline for how long it could last. It’s easy to second-guess the new rules, suggestions and regulations coming.




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Editorial: Jails, prisons, courts must act to stop coronavirus spread

Some activities must continue even as cities, counties and states effectively shut down to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Obviously our hospitals, doctors’ offices and emergency responder systems must remain open. Grocery stores are essential and so are pharmacies.






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Editorial: Ethics in the time of coronavirus

The world has been thrust into an unprecedented time. The White House has estimated that 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could die in the coming months as a new virus sweeps through the nation and that’s if we implement and execute the recommendations from our doctors and scientists. About 700,000 jobs were lost in the U.S. in March as mayors and governors across the nation responded responsibly by forcing all but the most essential businesses to close.




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Editorial: Trump is playing a disgusting political game with our lives

President Donald Trump is treating life-saving medical equipment as emoluments he can dole out as favors to loyalists. It’s the worst imaginable form of corruption -- playing political games with lives. For the good of this nation during what should be a time of unity he must stop.





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Editorial: Those inciting unrest in Colorado don’t realize the true threat of the new coronavirus

We understand why unrest is bubbling among those who are unemployed and entrepreneurs who could lose their businesses. But the alternative to stay-at-home orders is allowing the highly contagious new coronavirus to rip through our communities.





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Vail Resorts exec explains why it took so long to get credits for Epic Passes

Vail Resorts marketing chief Kirsten Lynch said there were good and thoughtful reasons the company took six weeks to come up with a plan to mollify Epic Pass holders following the shutdown of its North American resorts due to COVID-19.




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In memo, Broncos reiterate refund-or-credit option should games be canceled or played without fans

In a letter sent to their season ticket holders Friday, the Broncos reiterated that fans can choose a full refund or an account credit if games are canceled or are played without fans in attendance. On Tuesday, the NFL announced a league-wide refund-or-credit policy, but the Broncos informed account holders on April 2 that would […]





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Mouse Jones Hosts a Live Edition of Colorways and Toeboxes



Colorways & Toeboxes Live from L.A.




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Lizzo Soothes Coronavirus Fears With Guided Meditation



She had her flute and an array of crystals.




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You Won't Believe Which Trend Kylie Jenner Taking Credit For



Plus, Zendaya shares her favorite fashion moment.




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Mouse Jones Hosts a Live Edition of Colorways and Toeboxes



Colorways & Toeboxes Live from L.A.




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Spike Lee Just Got Customized 'Oscar Edition' Air Jordan VIs



The fancy kicks are gold-leafed!





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HSBC’s Credit Card Alerts Offer Fraud Protection

HSBC is introducing credit card alerts to assist in protecting customers against fraud. A spokesperson said, “With over $5 billion in card related fraud losses being reported globally in 2019, every card holder should be aware of the importance of keeping their card data safe. “One of HSBC’s top priorities is to find ways to […]

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of OCIL

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Oil Casualty Insurance, Ltd [OCIL] [Hamilton, Bermuda]. AM Best also has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” on the $200 million 8.00% deferrable subordinated debentures, due Sept. 15, 2034. The outlook of these […]

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of Argus Group

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating [Long-Term ICR] of “a-” of Argus Insurance Company Limited and Bermuda Life Insurance Company Limited. Both companies are subsidiaries of Argus Group Holdings Limited. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of Argus Group at “bbb-”. The […]

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AM Best Upgrades Somerset Re Credit Ratings

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- [Excellent] from B++ [Good] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” from “bbb+” of Bermuda-based Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. The outlook of these Credit Ratings has been revised to stable from positive. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Somerset Re’s balance […]

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Court: Man Admits False Credit Card Offences

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 19], Canadian national Christopher Gosselin McMeel was charged with multiple offenses related to making false credit cards, and was remanded in custody. A police spokesperson said, “Canadian National, Christopher Gosselin McMeel, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning faced with eight [8] fraud related charges. “Mr. McMeel was charged with one […]

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Wine Down Wednesdays “Scandal Edition”

PinkSand Entertainment will be hosting “Wine Down Wednesdays – Scandal Edition” on Wednesday September 24th from 6:30pm at Muse Restaurant SkyBar featuring a Scandal quiz with prizes, video recaps, predictions for this season, conversation and more. The promo flyer said, “This month will see the return of ABC network’s hit primetime drama Scandal starring Kerry […]

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Global Business Expedition (GBE) – Panama

Over spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to Panama with my GBE (Global Business Expeditions) class that was led by two of our supply chain faculty members.  I was the only full-time MBA student that made the trip but was joined by students in the Working Professional MBA, Master of Business Logistic Engineering … Continue reading "Global Business Expedition (GBE) – Panama"



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Police Investigating Credit Card Fraud Incidents

The Bermuda Police Service’s Financial Crime Unit is investigating credit card fraud, with at least three establishments reporting that goods were purchased locally using stolen credit card information, resulting in losses of approximately $15,000. A police spokesperson said, “Financial Crime Unit is currently investigating credit card fraud that occurred earlier this year, prior to shelter […]

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Highway Capacity Manual, Sixth Edition: A Guide for Multimodal Mobility Analysis

Now available to order from the TRB Bookstore, the Highway Capacity Manual, Sixth Edition: A Guide for Multimodal Mobility Analysis (HCM) provides methods for quantifying highway capacity. In its current form, it serves as a fundamental reference on concepts, performance measures, and analysis techniques for evaluating the multimodal operation of streets, highways, freeways, and off-street pathways. The Sixth Edition incorporates the latest research on highway capacity, quality of service, Active Traffic...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=HCM6cover

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Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems, second edition

The first edition of this report, in 2009, provided a comprehensive industry reference for the management of airport deicing runoff. The second edition has been wholly updated to reflect the latest industry practices. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 14: Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems, second edition , explores a wide array of practices designed to provide for the practical, cost-effective control of runoff from aircraft and ...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_rpt_014_2ea

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Guidebook for Managing Small Airports - Second Edition

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 16: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports. Second Edition is designed to help airport practitioners, owners, operators, managers, and policymakers of small airports, who may have varying degrees of experience and backgrounds, to fulfill their responsibilities in such areas as financial management, oversight of contracts and leases, safety and security, noise impacts, community relations, compliance with federal and state obligations, facil...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=Cover_ACRP_Rpt16-2

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My CNN editorial, how it all came to be

  So I wrote an op-ed about the recent Macmillan/ebooks kerfuffle for CNN. Here’s how that all worked…. I got...




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Неожиданно: Xiaomi, совместно с JD, выпустит смартфон Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition на базе нового чипа Snapdragon 768G

Компания Xiaomi, неожиданно для всех, объявила дату анонса очередного смартфона из линейки Redmi K30.




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Distinct immune characteristics distinguish hereditary and idiopathic chronic pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is considered an irreversible fibroinflammatory pancreatic disease. Despite numerous animal model studies, questions remain about local immune characteristics in human CP. We profiled pancreatic immune cell characteristics in control organ donors and CP patients including those with hereditary and idiopathic CP undergoing total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation. Flow cytometric analysis revealed a significant increase in the frequency of CD68+ macrophages in idiopathic CP. In contrast, hereditary CP samples showed a significant increase in CD3+ T cell frequency, which prompted us to investigate the T cell receptor β (TCRβ) repertoire in the CP and control groups. TCRβ sequencing revealed a significant increase in TCRβ repertoire diversity and reduced clonality in both CP groups versus controls. Interestingly, we observed differences in Vβ-Jβ gene family usage between hereditary and idiopathic CP and a positive correlation of TCRβ rearrangements with disease severity scores. Immunophenotyping analyses in hereditary and idiopathic CP pancreases indicate differences in innate and adaptive immune responses, which highlights differences in immunopathogenic mechanisms of disease among subtypes of CP. TCR repertoire analysis further suggests a role for specific T cell responses in hereditary versus idiopathic CP pathogenesis, providing insights into immune responses associated with human CP.




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Changing the editorial process at JCI and JCI Insight in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The editors of JCI and JCI Insight are revisiting our editorial processes in light of the strain that the COVID-19 pandemic places on the worldwide scientific community. Here, we discuss adjustments to our decision framework in light of restrictions placed on laboratory working conditions for many of our authors.




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Weekday Escape - Retro Edition N°30

Welcome, this week it's retro time again! Vitamin Hana wants you to escape from an unusual place - from an oceanarium. Then you get locked in Yomino Kagura's prettily decorated room, and then it's time for No1game 's short adventure... Tagged as: blog, browser, escape, escapemen, free, fuwayura, japanese, no1game, pointandclick, puzzle, rating-g, vitaminhana, weekday-escape, yominokagura