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    Tony Hsieh’s Nitrous Oxide Use, Love of Candles May Have Contributed to Tragic Death

    Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s affinity for nitrous oxide, alcohol and candles concerned those closest to him in his final days — and has led some to believe his hard-partying ways contributed to his inability to escape the fire that ultimately killed him, TheWrap has learned.In the months leading up to his Nov. 27 death in Connecticut, Hsieh, 46, had gone on a buying spree in Park City, Utah, the posh mountain town that is home to the Sundance Film Festival and a go-to vacation spot for celebri

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    California Can Tackle the COVID-19 Testing Problem With Technology and Entrepreneurship

    Hat-tip to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who this weekend admitted what he?d been avoiding in his public remarks during the pandemic lockdown thus far: We?ve failed dismally on testing patients to confirm a diagnosis of COVID-19. ?I own that,? he said during his daily press briefing, addressing the testing issue. ?I have a responsibility as your governor to do better.?With the entire of state of 40 million people entering a fourth week in lockdown, yes, he does. And it starts with that admission

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