Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Navigating BigW: Understanding Online vs. In-Store Prices
In today’s digital age, the convenience of online shopping has revolutionized the way we make purchases. However, as Edmond discovered during his recent visit to BigW, the disparity between online and in-store prices can sometimes lead to confusion and frustration for customers. BigW, a prominent retail chain in Australia, prides itself on offering a wide…
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Absolute Standards: Unveiling the Ethical Quagmire of Lethal Injections
In the shadows of the justice system lurk unsettling truths and ethical quandaries, often shrouded in secrecy. One such revelation has surfaced with the spotlight on Absolute Standards, a Connecticut-based company embroiled in controversy for its alleged involvement in supplying drugs for lethal injections. The curtain was pulled back on Absolute Standards when investigative efforts…
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Bloomex Ordered to Pay $1 Million Penalty for Misleading Practices: A Wake-Up Call for Online Consumers
In a recent development, the Federal Court has wielded its authority, ordering Bloomex, an online florist and gift retailer, to pay a hefty penalty of $1 million. The reason? Bloomex confessed to breaching the Australian Consumer Law by propagating false and deceptive representations on its website. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Commissioner, Liza…
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Understanding and Addressing the Tangerine Cyber Incident: A Comprehensive Guide
In an age where digital privacy and security are paramount concerns, incidents like the recent cyber breach at Tangerine serve as stark reminders of the ever-present risks associated with online interactions. If you’ve received a notification from Tangerine regarding unauthorized disclosure of customer data, you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know about the…
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Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited, Freedom Lend Pty Ltd
“We can change any of the financial information described above without your consent, including the fees and charges and how they are calculated, the amount of repayments, the dates for debiting interest and the dates for making repayments, and interest rates (except during a fixed rate period). We may introduce new fees and charges without…
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My Rewards Data Breach
We are contacting you as one of our valued Concierge members. We are aware of a data breach involving information held by My Rewards Pty Ltd (“My Rewards”), a third-party service provider formerly known as Pegasus Group Australia Pty Ltd, who previously supported our Concierge program. The Good Guys own IT systems were not involved…
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ICAS Past Practice Papers
The following is a list of ICAS Past Practice Papers available for my own personal use. The Paper refers to the following Years, Intro: Y2, A: Y3, B: Y4, C: Y5, D: Y6, E: Y7, F: Y8, G: Y9, H: Y10, I: Y11, J: Y12.
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MarkStrat – what are the ideal number of brands?
Here is some more research into the performance of teams (looking at their share price index) and comparing that to how many brands they had at the time. Looking at the total number of brands a team has comparing that to the SPI, it peaks around 5 and 6 total brands (in both markets), though…
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MarkStrat – how well are you really doing?
You are first in Share Price Index (SPI), you feel pretty good, other teams haven’t quite got the hang of the simulation yet, or maybe you are trailing in SPI, but you don’t know what else you could be doing, how well are your really doing? Looking at a number of simulations and teams’ SPI…
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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 DIY charger
This is an other DIY example for a Xiaomi Mi Band 3 DIY charger. The principle is straight forward, cut a USB cable to expose the 5v, but how to hold it against the two contacts. This was the solution that worked for me.
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