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NYC Taxi Medallion

A taxi medallion, also known as a CPNC (Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience), is a transferable permit in the United States allowing a taxi driver to operate. A number of major cities in the US use these in their taxi licensing systems, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Medallions may be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The New York medallions are the most valuable, once peaking at over one million dollars. With the introduction of peer-to-peer ridesharing services, the taxi industry has faced competition, and the price of medallions has dropped substantially (~$120,000).

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15 Signs She is Girlfriend Material

There is one crucial mistake that thousands of men make, that you should avoid at all cost. Approaching a girl with a weird line might result in ten minutes of awkward stammering, but choosing the wrong girlfriend, can lead to a life of regret, especially when you put a ring on her finger and a baby in her belly. By sharing the following 15 signs she is girlfriend material, I want to provide you with everything you need to know in order to make the right decision. I don’t want you to be the next guy who asks me for advice on how he can escape his toxic relationship.

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Resilient Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 8 Things – Fatherly

She Played ‘Denise Huxtable’ on The Cosby Show. See Lisa Bonet Now at 55 – Ned Hardy

She Played Summer on Baywatch, See Nicole Eggert Now At 51 – VL Wanderer

This is a great supplement for your dog if they are experiencing an upset stomach, loose stools or any other digestive issues – Amazon

A fail-proof trick to get your brain into the flow every morning, according to psychologists – Fast Co

Milk Powder Is the Key to Better Cookies, Brownies, and Cakes – Epicurious

My Glamorous Life as a Professional Hand Model – VICE

The boy whose exorcism was the inspiration behind The Exorcist grew up to be a NASA engineer. His work contributed to the Apollo mission in the ’60s – The Guardian

How I negotiated a $300,000 job offer in Silicon Valley – Noteworthy

Clearly defining your boundaries is as close to a cure for relationship problems as I’ve ever come across – Mark Manson

She Played ‘Willie Scott’ in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. See Kate Capshaw Now at 69 – Ned Hardy

Robin Williams Ad-Libbed One of the Funniest Scenes in Good Will Hunting – VL Wanderer

A brief history of (unintentionally) unbeatable games – ARS Technica

Identity Thief Picks Wrong Guy (video) – Leenks

7 Brutal Truths About Leadership Not Too Many People Want to Hear – INC

8 Things Parents Should Teach Their Kids to Protect Them From Abduction – Bright Side

Ten Ways Billionaires Avoid Taxes on an Epic Scale – Pro Publica

How To Regain Your Masculinity In A Relationship – Knowledge For Men

7 Wealthy Athletes Who Went Broke – Linkiest

Confession of the Day

My dad kept his “no questions asked, just call me for help” promise

My (13F) dad is a good dude. He’s not perfect. He’ll get pissed over smaller things sometimes that I think aren’t worth the trouble. He gets a bit too drunk with his co-workers occasionally and gets banished from my parent’s bedroom (LOL). All in all though, good dad.

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What’s It Like To Live In South Africa

I was born and raised in Stellenbosch, a lovely town about 50km from Cape Town. I am currently studying at Stellenbosch University.

Growing up I was only aware of politics and the real world issues South Africa faces in a very vague way. South Africa is an incredibly beautiful country. One of my favourite things to do here is take a road trip to the Tsitsikamma forest and see the landscape change between so many different scenes and habitats as I drive. People (locals, tourists and expats) often name the natural beauty and diversity of South Africa as top reasons why they love living here. I always believed that every country has its problems, but that I love South Africa enough to bear them and work with them.

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Picture of the Day

Nike had conditions before giving rookie Michael Jordan a record contract: Either be rookie of the year, or average 20 ppg, or be an all star, or sell $4 mill worth shoes in a year. Jordan was rookie of the year, scored 28.2 ppg, named all star, and Nike sold $100 mill of shoes in 1984-85.

Nike offered Jordan $500,000 a year in cash for five years, which was a ridiculous number at the time. The previous highest contract was James Worthy’s deal with New Balance, an eight-year deal worth $150,000 a year. Adding stock options and other parts of the deal, Falk said Jordan would earn $7 million over those five years, as long as Nike didn’t sever the contract.

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10 Pieces Of Advice That Will Help You On Your Travels Through Life

courage to be yourself

1. No, he/she isn’t the only one. There are millions of people. Go meet more. Those aren’t your only friends. They are just your only friends NOW. You can make more, and often better, friends.

2. Molehills, not mountains. Keep things in perspective. You might feel shitty because you fucked up about this one thing. In a year you probably won’t remember it and it will be inconsequential unless you keep chastising yourself for it. Everyone else is too busy being paranoid about themselves to have to remember every stupid thing you did.

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She Played ‘Kelly Kapowski’ on Saved by the Bell. See Tiffani Thiessen Now at 49 – Ned Hardy

If you had shitty parents growing up, read this book! It one of those rare life altering books – Amazon

She Played Valerie Vale on Gotham. See Jamie Chung Now at 40 – VL Wanderer

The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023 – Smithsonian

The Power Grid Is the Largest Machine In the World, and Our Nation’s Greatest Engineering Achievement – Popular Mechanic

What Ever Happened To Lina Leandersson From ‘Let The Right One In’? – Ned Hardy

All Hail Folgers Instant Coffee, a Thru-Hiker’s Jet Fuel – Outside

Why don’t straight men talk to each other about dating? – The Face

Amouranth made a chatbot clone to outsource flirting — and protect herself – Polygon

20 Historical Photos You Have To See To Believe – Linkiest

The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon’s voice via an AI assist – NPR

55 Essential Disney World Tips, Tricks, And Dad Hacks – Fatherly

What Everyone Should Know About Squatter’s Rights – Life Hacker

Punk Trying to Get in Shape Skips Leg Day, Arm Day, Chest Day, Back Day, Cardio Day – The Hard Times

‘Black Mirror’ Gets the Software Update It Sorely Needed in Season 6 – The Ringer

Live Nation-Ticketmaster to disclose full ticket prices upfront – The Verge

Asterisking NBA Champions: The official haters guide for salty fans – Pudding

8 classes that should be required for all students before they hit adulthood – Upworthy

Ranked: The Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance in the World – Visual Capitalist

Holocaust Survivors Will Receive Another $1.4 Billion From Germany in 2024 – TIME