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☆ Analysis-Myanmar Junta's Conscription Plan Lays Bare Toll of Fighting Rebels
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

A junta spokesman did not respond to calls from Reuters seeking comment. The current size of the anti-junta resistance is now likely higher with the emergence of more resistance groups as the conflict drags on, analysts said. The Tatmadaw, as the military is known, has not publicly declared the size of its fighting force in recent years. A dozen people eligible to serve also told Reuters that they would rather leave the country than join the military. "They couldn't send backup troops in Rakhine battles," AA spokesman Khine Thu Kha told Reuters via phone.

Persons: Richard Horsey, Nobel, Aung, Suu Kyi, Ye Myo Hein, Generals, Anthony Davis, Miemie Winn Byrd, Htet Myat, Min Aung Hlaing, Andrew Selth, Selth, Khine Thu Kha, Devjyot, Miral Fahmy Organizations: Reuters, United States Institute of Peace, British, U.S ., Griffith Asia Institute, Arakan Army, Reuters Staff Locations: China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Suu, U.S, Rakhine

☆ The 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' reboot is nothing like the original movie — and that's what makes it must-watch television
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

If you were among the many who wondered why anyone would make a "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" reboot, this time without Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, when the project was announced in 2021, you'd be forgiven. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," co-created by Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane (who previously worked with Glover on "Atlanta") remixes the film's premise. AdvertisementThis central relationship is the true hook of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," a show that's more about cultivating intimacy and vulnerability than it is espionage. While a previous iteration of the series starred "Fleabag's" Phoebe Waller-Bridge alongside Glover, it's hard to imagine "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" without Erskine. All eight episodes of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" are streaming now on Prime Video.

Persons: Smith, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, you'd, Pitt, Jolie, Donald Glover, Francesca Sloane, Glover, John, Jane Smith, Maya Erskine, Jane, David Lee, Erskine's Jane, Glover's John Smith, they've, Sarah Paulson, Michaela Coel, Paul Dano, Toby, Ron Perlman, Fleabag's, Phoebe Waller, it's, Erskine, Glover's John, Erskine elucidates, David Fleming's unnerving Organizations: Service, Business, New, New York City Locations: New York City, New York

☆ The 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' show's opening cleverly says goodbye to the original Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie movie — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prime Video's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. Thankfully, Prime Video's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" TV series stands apart from the usual pitfalls of nostalgia bait and familiarity. While neither Pitt or Jolie appear in the Amazon TV show alongside Glover and Erskine, the opening episode finds a metaphorical way of saying goodbye to the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" movie. AdvertisementSo while audiences will already be familiar with the idea of married spies, the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" series feels fresh enough to stand on its own two feet. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" is streaming now on Prime Video.

Persons: Smith, Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, It's, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, —, John, Jane Smith, it's, Jane, Pitt, Jolie, Glover, Erskine, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza Gonzalez, they've, Jane's, Gonzalez, Doug Liman Organizations: Service, Amazon Locations: York

☆ T-Mobile sued after employee stole nude images from customer phone during trade-in
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Nevertheless, T-Mobile has failed to implement any common-sense security hardware or software to protect consumers from their data and privacy being exploited during ordinary transactions at the T-Mobile store." "Anxious and concerned, Jane hastily returned to the T-Mobile store with her mother to speak to the store manager," the lawsuit states. "During this time, while Jane was seeking assistance at the T-Mobile store, the unauthorized person continued to log into her social media accounts on the iPhone XS Max." "T-Mobile has big incentive programs to induce customers to upgrade their devices and turn in their old ones. But the ugly truth is that T-Mobile knows that employees sometimes steal customers' most intimate images and videos from the old devices they relinquish," Goldberg added.

Persons: Mobile didn't, Jane Doe, Max, Jane, Carrie Goldberg, Laura Hecht, Felella, Goldberg, Emma Aubrey Organizations: Mobile, Columbia, Redmond Law, CNBC Locations: Washington, United States, Seattle, York, Redmond

☆ Block Inc's Square enters Canadian pot market with Jane Technologies as partner
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sourasis Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo for Square, Inc. is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing RightsSept 20 (Reuters) - Square, a unit of fintech company Block Inc (SQ.N), said on Wednesday it would enter the Canadian cannabis market through a partnership with e-commerce platform Jane Technologies. Those who sign-up with Square for payments systems in physical stores would also be able to use Jane's platform for selling their products online, the companies said. Jane had entered Canada by partnering pot firm High Tide (HITI.V) in 2021. Rosenfeld said when regulations would allow for it, Jane is prepared to move this partnership beyond Canadian borders.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, —, Jack Dorsey, Jane, Roshan Jhunja, Socrates Rosenfeld, Rosenfeld, Sourasis Bose, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Inc, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Block Inc, Jane Technologies, Twitter, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Ontario, Canada, Bengaluru

☆ A Florida baby boomer blindsided by a layoff explains her plans to switch careers so she can work remotely forever
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Florida baby boomer decided that after a demoralizing layoff, remote work might be the solution. Some are committed to remote work, opting for pay cuts or career pivots to keep working from home. Jane said her bosses were out of touch, unaccommodating with remote work, and overly demanding. But she needed the security of a job, so she found one paying a comparable rate to her old one with similar benefits while she prepared for a switch to fully remote work. "I want to do remote work because I can travel and enjoy my life a bit more than being chained to an office."

Persons: boomer, She's, Jane didn't, Jane, it's, isn't, I've, who've, they've, Ben Wigert Organizations: Service, of Labor Statistics, Gallup Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ A couple in the UK quit their 9-to-5 jobs to move to the Philippines. Now, they have no debt and their monthly utility bills rarely exceed $55 — see how they did it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Adam and Jane Vizor moved to the Philippines with their daughter to lead a slower-paced, debt-free life. Now, the couple has no debt, and their monthly utility bills rarely exceed $55. "After we came to see the land, we worked with an architect to create a floor plan to maximize the layout of our house," Adam said. Adam and Jane Vizor"An equivalent house in the UK, I would say, probably easily costs a million pounds," Adam added. Adam and Jane VizorUnlike the UK, they have no heating costs, since the Philippines is a tropical country.

Persons: Adam, Jane Vizor, Isabella, Jane, She'd, I'd, Jane's, —, we've, It's, it's, everyone's, Jane Vizor It's, Jane said Organizations: Service, YouTube Locations: Philippines, Wall, Silicon, Bristol, Ormoc, Leyte, Manila, —, England

☆ Warren Buffett turns 93 today. Here are 6 of the investing icon's best birthday stories.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"On August 30, 2030 — my 100th birthday — I plan to announce that Geico has taken over the top spot, " Buffett said in his 2015 shareholder letter. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn his 1999 shareholder letter, Buffett credited Huggins' "fanatical insistence on both product quality and friendly service" for See's generating $857 million in pre-tax income since Berkshire took over. During the party, Dinsdale revealed he had attended a directors' meeting at Kansas Bankers Surety, an insurance firm that Buffett had long admired. "I'm now scheming to get invited to Jane's next party," Buffett joked. He illustrated the point in his 1990 shareholder letter, using a story about his granddaughter Emily's fourth birthday party a few months earlier.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Geico, he's, Huggins, Law Buffett, Charlie Munger, Chuck Huggins, See's, Charlie, Mrs B, Rose Blumkin, Mrs, Jane Rogers, Roy Dinsdale, Dinsdale, I'm, Jane's, Emily's, Emily, Gee, B's Organizations: Berkshire, Apple, Service, Progressive, Allstate, AlphaSense, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Kansas Bankers Locations: Wall, Silicon, Nebraska

☆ Sweden steal 2-1 win over South Africa in World Cup opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Amanda Ilestedt's 90th minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women's World Cup Group G match on Sunday after a fortuitous equaliser from Fridolina Rolfo had cancelled out Hildah Magaia's opener. The result left the third-ranked Swedes top of their group, before Italy and Argentina play their opener in Auckland on Monday. "South Africa made it hard for us, but I think we grew into the game and got better and better. In the second half we played better, but a victory in the opening game is what counts," Ilestedt said. South Africa, ranked 54th, were looking for their first ever World Cup win on their second appearance at the tournament, having exited in the group stage in 2019 without picking up a point.

Persons: Amanda Ilestedt's, Fridolina Rolfo, Hildah, Ilestedt, Refiloe Jane's, Filippa, Zecira Musovic, Magaia, Jonna Andersson, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd's, Lebohang Ramalepe, Peter Gerhardsson's, South, Kosovare, Gerhardsson, Hritika Sharma, Robert Birsel Organizations: WELLINGTON, Sweden, South, South Africa's, Thomson Locations: South Africa, New Zealand, Italy, Argentina, Auckland, Africa, Sweden, Hyderabad

☆ Jane Roberts, who is married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3 million in commissions from elite law firms, whistleblower documents show
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Jane Roberts was paid more than $10 million by a host of elite law firms, a whistleblower alleges. At least one of those firms argued a case before Chief Justice Roberts after paying his wife hundreds of thousands of dollars. And I realized that even the law firms who were Jane's clients had nowhere to go. Mark Jungers, another one of Jane Roberts' former colleagues, said that Jane was smart, talented, and good at her job. But whether that committee has the authority to discipline Thomas or any other Supreme Court Justice remains a matter of murky constitutional interpretation, to be ultimately decided by the Supreme Court itself.

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☆ The US Army is spending $353 million on a suitcase-size weapon that can 'hear' enemy tanks and fire armor-piercing slugs at them
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The US Army is working on a new landmines designed to attack the thinner armor on the top of tanks. The Army recently awarded a contract for production of the XM204, a "wide area top-attack munition." The Army sees the weapon as a way to restrict an enemy's room to maneuver its armored vehicles. Instead, XM204 is described as a "wide area top-attack munition" or a "terrain-shaping obstacle." US ArmyThe Army envisions the weapon as a way to channel the movement of enemy forces.

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