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Jaws Musical Bruce Set to Hit the Seattle Stage Next Year

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Bruce is the new musical from the Seattle Repertory Theater based on Jaws ’ screenwriter Carl Gottlieb’s memoir The Jaws Log. Read more.

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Oculus Education Launches Pilot Programs In Taiwan, Japan, Seattle

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Oculus Education continues its ongoing streak of generosity with the expansion of its educational pilot programs to Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. The post Oculus Education Launches Pilot Programs In Taiwan, Japan, Seattle appeared first on VRScout. All three of these experiences are available now via the Oculus Store.

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Instacart Sues Seattle Over Hazard Pay for Delivery Workers

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After the proposal received unanimous support from the city council, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan last Friday signed in local ordinance 119799 , the seemingly unimpeachable purpose of which was to impose “premium pay” for gig workers delivering groceries during the ongoing pandemic. Not even a week later, the city is… Read more.

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Many 'Flu' Cases in Seattle This Winter Were Actually Covid-19, Study Finds

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Researchers found that a substantial portion of people, including children, in Seattle who were suspected of having the flu this past winter likely had covid-19 instead. The start of the covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. may have been earlier and far larger than official records indicate, according to a new study. It also… Read more.

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Tax Amazon's Successor Passed Seattle's City Council, and You Can Already Guess What It Does

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If ever there was a time to redistribute some of that wealth, it’s now, and it seems that experiment in equity will begin in Seattle. Unemployment in the US is still over 11% , and yet during this economic crisis, Jeff Bezos has added an astonishing $56.7 billion to his already colossal fortune. Read more.

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Facebook Spent Over $88M This Year on Oculus’ Seattle Area Satellite HQ

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Oculus has been on quite the hiring spree as of late, with over a hundred positions currently advertised on the company’s career website aimed at bringing hardware and software engineers into the Seattle area. The post Facebook Spent Over $88M This Year on Oculus’ Seattle Area Satellite HQ appeared first on Road to VR.

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Whole Foods Launching Amazon Palm Reader Payment System in Seattle

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Whole Foods will launch a palm reader payment system at its Madison Broadway location in Seattle today and has plans to roll out the biometric program at seven more stores in the coming months, according to an announcement early Wednesday. Read more.

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