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Thursday, 20 September 2018

Balls Away!

It's difficult to test whether poverty relief actually works. Do randomised controlled trials provide a scientific measure?
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WE NEED TO TALK
(HOPEFULLY) RIGHT ON THE MONEY
What Really Helps The Poor?
aeon.co
It's difficult to test whether poverty relief actually works. Do randomised controlled trials provide a scientific measure?
BAD TIMING
The Time I Scheduled A Heartbreak Three Months In Advance
thecut.com
In one way, the most important way, three months is a long time. It's not long enough to start discussing serious future plans together, but it's plenty of time to fall in love, to build up feelings strong enough that you feel real pain when that love severs.
MIND THE GAP
Why Aren't More Women In Office? Even Within Parties, There's Big Disagreement
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Majorities of Republican women, Democratic women and Democratic men say that women have to do more to prove themselves, compared to that 28 percent of GOP men.
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If You're Into Vaping, Blu Is Having A Sale On Their Intense Line Of Liquidpods
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ROLL WITH THE FLOW
THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE, DUDE
A Good Man, And Thorough: The Genius Of 'The Big Lebowski'
theringer.com
It's been 20 years, and the Coen brothers' sly and hilarious homage to noir movies and detective novels hasn't aged one bit. But that's just, like, our opinion, man.
LOVE 2 PAY TAXES
How Much Money You Take Home On A $100,000 Salary In Different US Cities, Mapped
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You'll take home 13.5% more money in places without state income tax than in the highest-taxed city in the country.
MAKING CONCESSIONS
Why Movie Theaters Are Trading Popcorn And Soda For Chimichangas And Custom Cocktails
vox.com
Popcorn and movies, movies and popcorn — it's an eternal pairing. For decades, the two have seemed as inseparable as peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, Bonnie and Clyde. But that's all changing.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
*THWUMP*
College Mascot Accidentally Shoots Himself In Groin With T-Shirt Cannon, Has To Be Carted Off The Field
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Chip the Buffalo, the University of Colorado's mascot, did not have a good weekend.
IN THE NEWS
Lawyer For Kavanaugh Accuser Says GOP Plan To Move Ahead With Hearing Is 'Not A Fair Or Good Faith Investigation'
Facebook Dating Launches Today With A Test In Colombia
Creator Of 3D-Printed Gun, Facing Sex Assault Charge, Now In Taiwan, Police Say
Fox, Comcast $35 Billion Takeover Battle For Sky Heads For One-Day Auction
Police Kill Gunman Who Wounded Four At Municipal Building In Pennsylvania
DIGG PICKS
If You Struggle With Foot Pain, Meet Your New BFF
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If you can't have a reflexologist on speed dial, this foot trainer is the next best thing. It's 5-in-1 design lets you exercise your foot, ankle and calf not only in less time, but more effectively.
You have one job. Try to do it well.

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Take It Or Leave It

Radius Bank isn't charging you fees either way.
 
 
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Have you ever put something down for, like, two seconds, and then when you go to pick it up it's not there? That stinks when it's the TV remote. It's even worse when it's your hard-earned money.

Those other banks will whittle away the cash in your accounts with ATM surcharges and secret fees. Then just when you need your money most, it's not where you left it. What the heck?

Radius Bank isn't like those other banks. Radius will never charge you a fee for having a low balance, using a weird ATM or just because it's the first day of the month. And if another bank hits your account with a fee for using its ATM, Radius will reimburse you. No fees to access your money. Ever. Radius is really, really serious about that.

On the other side of the spectrum, with a Radius Checking account, you can earn unlimited 1% cash back. So not only can you forget about paying fees and charges, you can say hello to all the dough that'll be rolling your way just for using your card like you already do.

We'll wait right here and give you time to crunch the numbers.

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Over Waiting

It's coming out in time for the holidays, the controllers don't have analog sticks and yes, it'll let you play "Final Fantasy VII" for the umpteenth time.
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NOW FIND A STOCKING TO FIT IT IN
Sony's Getting In On The Mini Throwback Console Business With The PlayStation Classic
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It's coming out in time for the holidays, the controllers don't have analog sticks and yes, it'll let you play "Final Fantasy VII" for the umpteenth time.
THE SKINNY ON NOT BEING SKINNY
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong
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For decades, the medical community has ignored mountains of evidence to wage a cruel and futile war on fat people, poisoning public perception and ruining millions of lives. It's time for a new paradigm.
A GLIMPSE INTO HELL
What Facebook, Amazon And Google Really Look Like
fastcompany.com
These maps visualize the internet footprint of three Silicon Valley giants in a never-before-seen way.
SHARK MAN FACE DOT JPEG
There's A Scary, Screaming Face Hidden In This Shark's Body
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Scarier than "The Meg," more shark-centric than "The Nun." This image is the action/horror megahit of 2018.
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Get The Latest And Greatest Gaming Setup With An Internet Connection To Match
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Right now when you sign up for Verizon Fios 100% fiber internet, you also get a year of Xbox Live Gold subscription, and your choice between two games. Yeah. It's that easy.
WE DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
LIKE CALLIGRAPHY, BUT CHILL
Why Bouncy, Hyper-Feminine Script Is The Font Of Choice For Bridesmaid Gifts And Novelty Wine Glasses
vox.com
In our digital era, pleasingly haphazard script feels incredibly human.
CREAM OF THE CROP
Ranch Nation
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How one creamy, peppery salad dressing became America's favorite flavor.
WASN'T A CHILL SITCH ANYMORE
How The Chillest Account On Twitter Lost Its Chill
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We are in a decidedly unchill time on the internet, a time when we need the chill vibes and positive affirmations of @chillstitch the most. But writer and creator Taylor Moore just isn't up to it any more.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THEY MUST HAVE AGREED TO THIS, RIGHT?
We're Exhausted Just Watching This Unbelievable 84-Shot Tennis Rally
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Last weekend, France's Nicolas Mahut and Spain's Marcel Granollers faced off in a Davis Cup rubber. It appears they were well matched...too well matched...
IN THE NEWS
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is One of The 200 Women To Sign A Letter In Support Of Christine Blasey Ford
North Korea Pledges To Dismantle One Nuclear Site If US Takes 'Corresponding Measures'
Lagoons Of Pig Waste Are Overflowing After Florence. Yes, That's As Nasty As It Sounds
Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes To Get Own TV Series On Disney Streaming Service
FROM THE DIGG STORE
What's The Point Of Brushing Your Teeth With A Dirty Toothbrush?
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Using powerful UV-C rays, the TAO brush's spaceship-style Clean Station eliminates 99.9% of brush bacteria and keeps your brush dry when not in use.
If anyone tells you it's 'Talk Like a Pirate Day,' tell them to go walk the plank. Sincerely, a Digg editor whose birthday is today.