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Lonely men are hitting on virtual assistants like Siri

Edit Toronto Sun 29 Oct 2016
Ilya Eckstein, chief executive of Robin Labs, tells the paper its chatbot Robin, meant to help drivers find the ... Eckstein says about a third of the interactions with Robin were innocent - mostly lonely people wanting to talk “for no particular reason.”....

College football: Big 12 will take top 2 teams for title game, no divisions

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 29 Oct 2016
Irving, Texas • The Big 12 Conference will not split into divisions for football and instead will match its first- and second-place teams when its championship game returns next season. Athletic directors decided on the 1 vs ... “Given our round-robin, nine-game scheduling model, it is expected the Big 12 champion will be uniquely positioned for College Football Playoff consideration,” Commissioner Bob Bowlsby... ....

Truex bounces back from Chase elimination to win pole

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 29 Oct 2016
Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska took the final spot in the semifinals of the WTA Finals, beating Karolina Pliskova 7-5, 6-3 in Singapore. Radwanska, who finished 2-1 in round-robin play, will face top-seeded Angelique Kerber in Saturday’s semifinals ... ....

DraftKings and FanDuel may be reaching merger deal

Edit Business Insider 29 Oct 2016
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins speaks during an interview with Reuters in New York, September 9, 2015. Fantasy-sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel may be nearing a deal to merge, ESPN reported Friday ... Both companies faced legal troubles after several state legislatures likened the fantasy sports sites to illegal gambling ... ....

Major Leaguers bracing for upcoming city smokeless tobacco ban

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 29 Oct 2016
Chicago’s ban on smokeless tobacco in stadiums won’t go into effect until June, but as the gates opened Friday at U.S. Cellular Field for the first time this season, those who would face fines for using it are planning accordingly ... Those caught violating the ban will be subject to fines ranging between $100 and $250. White Sox manager Robin Ventura told his players in spring training that they’ll have to find a way to deal with the ban....

Radwanska catches last bus to semis at WTA Finals

Edit Arabnews 29 Oct 2016
SINGAPORE ... Radwanksa made a stunning comeback to win the 2015 tournament despite losing her first two round-robin matches and made it through to the last four again after having lost her opening match by beating the big-serving Pliskova in a sudden-death showdown. “I think that was simple,” Radwanska said. “You win, you’re still there. You lose, you’re out. Not much math here. “I definitely knew I had to play my best tennis against her ... ....

Royal Caribbean Cruises' (RCL) CEO Richard Fain on Q3 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Edit Seeking Alpha 29 Oct 2016
Robin Farley - UBS ... Jason? ... Your next question comes from the line of Robin Farley with UBS. Robin Farley ... So obviously, as we were considering the deployment for Empress because typically as Robin, we deploy a ship or open up the deployment for ship about 12 months to 18 months ahead of time ... Robin Farley ... I just comment Robin and it's already opened for next year at Empress. Robin Farley ... Robin Farley ... Hi, Robin, it's Michael ... Robin Farley ... ....

VB Opens Second Half of Big 12 at Kansas State (Baylor Athletics)

Edit Public Technologies 29 Oct 2016
(Source. Baylor Athletics) Oct. 28, 2016MANHATTAN, Kan. -. Baylor volleyball (18-6, 6-2) kicks of the second half of the double round-robin conference schedule, trekking north to face the Kansas State Wildcats (16-6, 5-4), on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. in Ahearn Field House ... 4 in the current conference standings. The Last Meeting. September 25, 2016. Waco, Texas Volleyball Dominates in Sweep over No. 23 Kansas State ... 17 ... MATCH INFO. ... CT ... Audio ... TV....

CPI event results in solutions to increase IFF simulator missions (Joint Base San Antonio)

Edit Public Technologies 29 Oct 2016
(Source. Joint Base San Antonio). By Robert Goetz . Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs . October 28, 2016 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas --. The 12th Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is answering the call to meet the Air Force's need for more fighter pilots. A Continuous Process Improvement team met Aug ... Two months later, the results are promising ... Col. Robin Baldwin, 12th OSS commander, and Lt. Col ... Col....

Singapore Saturday: Kerber & Radwanska Headline Blockbuster Semifinals (WTA Tour Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 29 Oct 2016
(Source. WTA Tour Inc). SINGAPORE - Get your popcorn ready… It's semifinal Saturday at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global! Chris Oddo previews all the action-both singles and doubles-right here at wtatennis.com. Saturday. Semifinals ... Head-to-head ... 'Now I know how to go out there with all the pressures I have on my shoulders,' Kerber said on Thursday after wrapping up Round Robin play with a win over Madison Keys....

New surfaces repel water in oil as well as oil in water (Aalto University)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Oct 2016
(Source. Aalto University) ... Photo. Xuelin Tian, Robin Ras ... Xuelin Tian, Robin Ras ... When processed in the form of porous materials, it may be used for separation of both water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions, whereas common oil/water separation materials work for one type of emulsion only,' says Assistant Professor Robin Ras from Aalto University ... Dr. Robin Ras. robin.ras@aalto.fi ... Xuelin Tian, Ville Jokinen, Juan Li, Jani Sainio, Robin H. A....

OEMC Announces Updated Safety Plans For Chicago CUBS World Series Games This Weekend (OEMC - Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Oct 2016
(Source. OEMC - Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications). As the Chicago Cubs prepare for the weekend World Series games against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field, the City continues to adjust plans to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for residents and fans ... PARKING RESTRICTIONS ... · Grace ... Alderman Tom Tunney - 44th Ward Chicago ... Alderman Tom Tunney has devoted his life to giving back to the Lakeview community....

Author to present self-publishing workshop at DeBary Hall (Volusia County, FL)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Oct 2016
(Source. Volusia County, FL). Posted On. October 28th. Local author Marcia Meara will present a free workshop titled 'Self-publishing for beginners ... At age 69, Meara wrote her first novel, 'Wake-Robin Ridge.' Since then, she has published 'A Boy Named Rabbit. Wake-Robin Ridge Book 2,' 'Harbinger. Wake-Robin Ridge Book 3,' 'Swamp Ghosts....
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