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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · 4d

Alaska Airlines' statement on IT outage - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air

Friday, Oct. 24 - 12:15 a.m. Pacific Time Alaska Airlines operations have been restored after a significant IT outage resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights for Alaska and Horizon. The groun...

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · 27d

#PNW #salestax #WA

New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday • Washington State Standard

A new sales tax on services that Democratic lawmakers relied on to help pay for Washington’s latest budget is set to take effect Wednesday.

washingtonstatestandard.com

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Sep 24

#audio #music

Samsung completes Sound United acquisition, now owns 21 audio brands

Samsung has completed the acquisition of Masimo's Sound United. With that, it now owns twenty-one iconic audio brands.

www.sammobile.com

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Android Authority @androidauthority.com · Sep 20

5 phone brands you should buy instead of Samsung

There are plenty of choices out there.

www.androidauthority.com

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Sep 5

#health #wellness #afib

These Common Drinks Linked to Heart Condition, Study Finds

A study found that certain beverages have been linked to Atrial Fibrillation.

www.prevention.com

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · Aug 22

Bluesky has decided to block its service in Mississippi, rather than comply with the state's age verification law.

Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law | TechCrunch

Bluesky has decided to block its service in Mississippi, rather than comply with the state's age verification law.

techcrunch.com

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Aug 4

#telecommunications #wirelessproviders

As a cell phone expert, these are the 5 carriers I don't recommend

There are dozens of US wireless providers, but I typically only recommend a handful to most users. Let's look at the brands I typically skip.

www.androidauthority.com

Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 25

Homeowners Face a Stiff Penalty for Staying in Their Homes Too Long—a Hidden Home Equity Tax #realestate

www.realtor.com

Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 18

#travel #passport

Why You Should Never Put Your Passport in Your Carry-on

Here’s a reminder to always keep your passport on you or in your personal item.

www.travelandleisure.com

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Sounders FC @soundersfc.com · Jun 14

Let's get the party started 🥳

Check out our Fan Fest Map for all the activities in and around Pioneer Square ahead of tomorrow night's match!

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 14

#costco #gas #travel #California

Costco will build its 1st standalone gas station in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo documents show Costco will build a 40-pump facility – with no retail space – for Costco members only.

www.ocregister.com

Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 13

What happens tomorrow in Miami will set up the tone for the next two weeks ⚽ #FIFACWC | @fifaclubworldcup.bsky.social

Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 12

#health #guthealth #nutrition

I tried a daily shot of olive oil for days to see if it really did improve gut health

Swapping pricey supplements for a simple spoonful of extra virgin olive oil is the latest gut health trend going viral. Promising better digestion, clearer skin and reduced inflammation, it sounds too...

www.the-independent.com

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Sounders FC @soundersfc.com · Jun 11

“The whole city is going to be fired up to watch a lot of good soccer.”

The FIFA Club World Cup is just the beginning of an exciting period for soccer fans in Seattle ⚽️

READ ⬇️

Club World Cup seen as catalyst for soccer’s rise in Seattle | Seattle Sounders

Seattle was selected as a host city for both the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup

sndrs.com

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 10

Damn, @khabylamee.bsky.social detained by ICE #socialmedia #LasVegas | @usatoday.com

Most-followed TikTok star Khaby Lame detained by ICE amid Trump immigration crackdown

Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian TikTok star, was detained by ICE on Friday at an airport in Las Vegas.

www.usatoday.com

Terance @terance569.bsky.social · Jun 7

Hard to report when the #Waze update isn't working properly with #AndroidAuto 🤦

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CNN @cnn.com · Jun 4

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for some raw ground beef products sold at Whole Foods Market because of a risk of E. coli contamination.

Read more: cnn.it/4jzZioO

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · May 29

NEW RESEARCH about Bluesky on Bluesky:
pewrsr.ch/4mDKCrx

- 43% of the news influencers we studied last year are now on Bluesky - but most are also on X (Twitter)
- 69% of left-leaning influencers; 15% of right-leaning ones
- rate of posting increased in 2025

Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular

The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.

pewrsr.ch

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Jun 1

While Elon Musk’s astronomical wealth and the work of his DOGE have been one of a kind, there are strong echoes of another businessman-turned-slasher-of-government who came to Washington just more than 100 years ago.

100 years before Elon Musk, one of America's richest men came to fix Washington. It didn't end well.

Andrew Mellon, treasury secretary to three presidents, slashed government spending but ultimately saw his legacy tarnished by the Great Depression and changed by the New Deal.

nbcnews.to

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ACLU @aclu.org · May 31

The Trump administration is working with private companies like Palantir to create detailed reports on every American, which could help them weaponize our personal information in their quest to deport immigrants and punish critics.

This is a huge threat to our constitutional rights.

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

www.nytimes.com

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WHO @who.int · Jun 1

During an outbreak, what does “contact tracing” mean?

A newly released disease agnostic practical guideline, helps to strengthen public health responses during outbreaks by defining essential terms.

bit.ly/4mETgWL

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NPR @npr.org · May 30

Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.

Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? One couple is helping scientists find out

Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · May 29

The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.

CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.

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Terance @terance569.bsky.social · May 30

In the middle of watching and @netflix.com goes down 🙄

Terance @terance569.bsky.social · May 22

#college #education #career

College majors with the best and worst job prospects — art history beats finance

In general, what college students choose to major in has significant implications for job prospects and future earnings potential.

www.cnbc.com