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☆ Drag story time at Oregon pub draws gun-carrying protesters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

EUGENE, Ore. — Protesters, some of them armed, threw rocks and smoke grenades at each other outside a drag queen story time event at an Oregon pub, but the weekend show that was to have featured a child performer went on as planned. The nonprofit Drag Queen Story Hour was started in San Francisco in 2015 by activist and author Michelle Tea. As part of Drag Queen Story Hour’s programming, drag queens read to children and their parents at libraries, bookstores, fairs, parks and other public spaces to celebrate reading “through the glamorous art of drag.”Other drag events have also been in the headlines lately. Most recently, a half-hour “Drag Kids” program planned for the Boise Pride Festival generated national backlash and anonymous threats. Festival organizers envisioned a short performance where kids could put on sparkly dresses and lip-sync to songs like Kelly Clarkson’s “People Like Us” on stage.

☆ James Cameron says that characters in Marvel and DC movies 'all act like they're in college' and 'that's not the way to make movies'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Avatar" director James Cameron called out Marvel and DC movies in an interview with The New York Times. "It doesn't matter how old the characters are, they all act like they're in college," Cameron said. In an interview withThe New York Times published Tuesday, Cameron called out the two superhero franchises, saying that "all of their characters act like they're in college." "They never hang up their spurs because of their kids," Cameron added, regarding Marvel and DC characters. Notably, Martin Scorsese said in 2019 that Marvel movies aren't "cinema" and compared them to theme parks.

☆ Cheaper homes and a strong dollar are driving Americans to move abroad. Here are 6 cities around the world where you can live on $1,000 a month or less.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Pembe Bilir | Nathan Rennolds | Business Insider Deutschland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More and more Americans are looking to take advantage of a strong dollar and cheaper homes abroad. An apartment in the city center and living expenses would set you back $670 a month. A one-bedroom apartment outside the city center and living expenses would set you back around $940 per month. If you wanted an apartment in the center, it would cost you around $1,150 a month, including living expenses. Here, you can get a one-bedroom apartment outside of the center and cover living expenses for just over $920 a month, Numbeo said.

☆ 2 takeaways from our daily meeting: We like health care and staples, Club names in the news
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Health care and consumer staples leading the market Stocks gained on Monday, with health-care and staples stocks leading the charge. Quick mentions: META, DIS, SBUX Meta (META) investor Altimeter Capital urged CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an open letter on Monday to reduce headcount expenses, limit its investment in the metaverse and bring down its annual capital expenditures. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

☆ Disney is being sued by annual passholders who say the company has reduced their access to its Florida theme park
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Two holders of Disney World annual passes have sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney changed the park entry system at Disney World in Florida to control capacity at the start of the pandemic. A tourist looks at a park map during the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orange County, Florida on May 30, 2022. "Disney's conduct is a predatory business practice, aimed at exploiting the customers who support it the most, its annual pass holders," it adds. Disney scrapped the Platinum Plus, Platinum, Gold, and Silver Passes in September 2021, replacing them with four new tiers of passes.

☆ The US is home to only 7 offshore wind turbines. But one startup is betting on autonomous underwater vehicles to map the seafloor up to 10 times as fast as current methods.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Lily Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bedrock's seafloor-mapping technologies have the potential to spur offshore wind developments. In spring 2021, the Biden administration set a lofty goal of producing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. Baldwin said Ørsted had a dedicated team of more than 100 people to interpret marine data for the company's offshore wind developments. Bedrock's goal is to make the seafloor process up to 10 times as fast as current methods, DiMare told Emerging Tech Brew. "I'm hoping that we get that seafloor map so that we can make wise decisions about where to put our resilience infrastructure, our wind farms," she said.

☆ A feared Iranian militia is leading the crackdown on protesters. Who are the Basij?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Hyder Abbasi | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Dressed in black, the group of chanting schoolgirls in the Iranian city of Shiraz appeared determined to make themselves heard. Several videos posted to social media since her death have featured demonstrators shouting angry chants against the Basij. The Basij gave them access to higher education, subsidized consumer goods, free health care and job security, he added. Suppression methodsThere are three primary methods the Basij use to suppress anti-government protests, Golkar said. In 2009, rights groups including Amnesty International, said the group had used excessive force during peaceful anti-government protests triggered by a disputed presidential election.

☆ Gov. Gavin Newsom is threatening to cancel a San Francisco toilet that could cost $1.7 million and take more than two years to build
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gavin Newsom is threatening to halt plans for a $1.7 million toilet in San Francisco. The city's Rec and Park department said the costs included planning, drawing, permits, and reviews. Gavin Newsom is threatening to halt plans to build a public toilet in San Francisco after it received huge backlash over its $1.7 million cost and 2-year construction time. "A single, small bathroom should not cost $1.7 million," Erin Mellon, the governor's communications director, told the Chronicle in a statement. "The state will hold funding until San Francisco delivers a plan to use this public money more efficiently.

☆ How Merlin Entertainments creates synergies between its brands
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Merlin Entertainments creates synergies between its brandsCNBC's Dan Murphy goes inside Merlin Entertainments, speaking to UKI Sales & Marketing Director Sara Holt who explains how the global theme parks operator markets its "midway attractions" portfolio and speaks to Legoland's Chief Operating Officer John Jakobsen who reveals how the business creates synergies between many of its brands.

☆ Meet the CNN Hero working to stop violence and rebuild lives on the South Philly streets where he once sold drugs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Kathleen Toner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Philadelphia CNN —Tyrique Glasgow’s life has always revolved around his South Philadelphia neighborhood, and gun violence has always been a part of it. At 15, he got sucked into street life – selling drugs and eventually controlling a specific block of his neighborhood. Three years ago, Glasgow opened a community center that’s become a source of support for the whole neighborhood. Now, on the block where he once sold drugs, he provides food, necessities, and resources to hundreds of local residents every week. But there’s a coalition that’s trying to change the name.

☆ Hulu insiders are confused and frustrated about their future as Disney and Comcast battle it out for control of the streamer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Lucia Moses | Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Sparring between Disney and Comcast CEOs over Hulu has stoked uncertainty among insiders about the streamer's future. Many wonder how Hulu will stay differentiated from Disney+ if Disney becomes Hulu's sole owner. Insiders and advertisers alike are also watching to see if Hulu will lose some of its distinctiveness as Disney invests more in Disney+. "That was a clear departure from Disney being family-focused and Hulu being general entertainment," said a second former Hulu exec. And as the CEOs posture, people inside the streamer are eager for leadership to tell them, as a third former company insider put it, "what Hulu means to the Walt Disney Company."

☆ A financially independent 26-year-old who built a 250-home neighborhood in the suburbs of Atlanta explains the 6-phase process that goes into completing a new housing development project
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The 26-year-old developer explains what exactly goes into completing a new housing development. His company is wrapping up a 250-home development called Somerset Hills in Fairburn, Georgia, a suburb outside of Atlanta. His team has 10 homes to finish before the development project is complete. Insider spoke to Uboh about what exactly goes into completing a new housing development from the ground-up. Identify your vision and strategyThe first phase of the process is nailing down your vision and strategy for the project.

☆ 3 reasons why small-business owners need to use TikTok to attract young talent
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To find young talent, small-business owners would be wise to use TikTok to reach Gen Z workers. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. Today, Gen Z job seekers learn about potential careers from "Uncle TikTok," he said. Here are three reasons business owners need to use TikTok to attract Gen Z talent, according to founders and human-resource leaders. Meet Gen Z job seekers where they areThe sources Insider interviewed agreed that small-business owners need to meet Gen Z workers where they are.

☆ 'Descendant' and 'The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks' review: Two documentaries provide new windows into chapters in Black history
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Two powerful documentaries explore different aspects of Black history this week, in each case shedding light on misrepresented or under-covered chapters. Presented by Barack Obama’s company under its Netflix deal, “Descendant” examines the discovery of a long-sunk ship that brought enslaved Africans to Alabama, while “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” reclaims a figure whose legacy was too often characterized as the product of tired feet. Rosa Parks” highlights the selflessness of its subject and seeks to provide a detailed portrait of a woman who, through the vagaries of history, was frequently reduced to a symbol. Parks, rather, wanted – indeed devoted her life to fighting for – justice and equality. “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” premieres October 19 on Peacock.

From July through September, Netflix attracted 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide, more than double the 1.07 million consensus forecast of analysts polled by Refinitiv. Netflix now has a total of 223.1 million subscribers around the world. For the third quarter, Netflix topped Wall Street projections with revenue of $7.9 billion, up 6% from a year earlier. The company's forecast of 4.5 million customer pickups by the end of 2022 came in slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates, which had averaged 4.2 million. For the fourth quarter, Netflix is projecting revenue of $7.8 billion -- a sequential decline it blamed on the strong value of the U.S. dollar.

☆ Viral TikTok shows bison charge woman in Texas park
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Texas hiker is warning other outdoor enthusiasts to beware of bison through a viral TikTok video that shows one charging her on a trail, sending her to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Clark, the Texas Park and Wildlife Department, and United Regional Wichita Falls, the hospital where Clark said she received treatment, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Once nearly extinct, bison now number half a million, with most part of private herds, according to the Texas Park and Wildlife Department. Caprock Canyons State Park is the home of the Texas State Bison Herd, which is monitored by park officials, according to the department. "As a rule, bison require at least 50 yards (half a football field) between them and people," the Texas Park and Wildlife Department said.

☆ NFL roundup: Bills edge Chiefs in AFC Divisional round rematch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Allen passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns for the Bills, who have the best record in the AFC. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterButker booted a 44-yard goal to give the Chiefs a 20-17 lead with 9:49 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Garoppolo threw two first-half touchdown passes to Brandon Aiyuk, but also mixed in a pair of interceptions on a 29-for-41, 296-yard day. Bengals 30, Saints 26Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes as visiting Cincinnati came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat New Orleans. The two connected on a scoring strike with 9:55 left in the fourth quarter to help the Steelers snap a four-game losing skid.

Before COVID, my wife made a comfortable salary but was unhappy, while I was happy freelancing. My wife got pregnant with our son and became a full-time parent, and it's been great for us. Our son is six months old and my wife stays home with him while I work in his bedroom. It is how queer people have always had to live — making things up as we go and trying to disrupt social expectations. We don't have a lot of money but we are happy with the life we have created for him.

☆ Why companies like UPS and Disney are allowing workers to show their tattoos
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Companies including Disney, UPS and Virgin Atlantic have relaxed their dress and style codes to allow employees to show their tattoos in the workplace. Shifting views on tattoos at workBartlett said after that policy was well received, UPS began looking at changes to its tattoo policy. Previously, the company barred employees from showing any visible tattoos — workers with tattoos had to cover them with long sleeves or pants, or skin-colored coverings. According to the Disney cast member handbook, visible tattoos that are no larger than an extended hand are permitted except for any on the face, head, or neck. That carried over into corporate culture, where hiring managers would stereotype applicants with visible tattoos, or where employers would worry that employing someone with tattoos would turn off customers.

☆ Breaching whale shocks father and son fishing off Jersey Shore as it nearly comes aboard boat
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A father and son were fishing for striped bass and tuna off the Jersey Shore near Belmar on Wednesday when they hooked a prize memory: A massive humpback whale breached the sea inches from them. The water boiled with activity, with dozens of small fish jumping from the sea, before the humpback's head emerged next to the duo's small boat. Humpback whale breaches the water near fishermen in NJ. The whale's head landed with a splash, and soon it was deep in the sea. Eric Otjen, SeaWorld San Diego vice president of zoological operations said apparent humpback whales feeding on small fish near shore is nothing unusual, but breaching near a boat is.

☆ This family owns a 'princess cottage' in Disney World's gated community—where homes sell for $12 million: Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Cristie Anne Cabrera | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Cristie Anne Cabrera's family home in Golden Oak was built to resemble Belle's cottage in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." My husband and I live about three and a half hours away in Miami, but Golden Oak is our home away from home. What is Disney's Golden Oak? Disney's Golden Oak is a gated property of luxury, single-family homes, just four miles from Disney's Magic Kingdom Park. Photo: Cristie Anne CabreraOne thing that all the Golden Oak homes have in common are the tiny Disney-themed details.

☆ New Jersey Bill Would Require Concealed-Weapon Holders to Carry Insurance
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Jimmy Vielkind | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

People seeking concealed-weapons permits in New Jersey would have to obtain insurance for their firearms under a proposal introduced Thursday by the Democratic leaders of the state’s legislature. The proposal, if passed into law, would make New Jersey the first state with such a requirement. The legislation would require applicants to purchase liability insurance to cover any claims arising from the ownership, maintenance, operation or use of a firearm carried in public. It would also mandate in-person training and prohibit the possession of firearms in 24 types of sensitive places including bars, parks, schools and hospitals.

☆ How theme park operator Merlin is turning its Legoland parks into mini-break destinations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow theme park operator Merlin is turning its Legoland parks into mini-break destinationsCNBC's Dan Murphy gets a tour of Dubai's Legoland Hotel and speaks to Merlin Entertainments executive team member John Jakobsen about the leisure attraction operator's vast portfolio, how the business has turned Legoland theme parks into mini-break destinations and the marketing strategy in the Middle East region where visitors are still getting to know the Lego brand.

They heat their home mainly with fuel oil, which costs them $4.57 a gallon, up from around $3.10 last year. Duke Energy customers in Indiana were recently hit with a 7% hike after a temporary 16% increase just this summer. Fuel oil customers often must pay for deliveries up front, and many suppliers have been less willing to offer payment plans because of market volatility, experts said. “I don’t have savings, period.”Brickey and Parks applied for LIHEAP assistance through District Three, a government cooperative geared toward senior citizens in southwest Virginia. They had three months of electricity paid for this past summer, along with $800 worth of fuel oil assistance last winter.

☆ New York’s Gun Law Can Be Enforced for Now, Appeals Court Says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Jacob Gershman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A federal appeals court on Wednesday said New York can enforce for now a new law that limits the carrying of concealed handguns on mass transit and other public places. The law, known as the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, designates a host of public spaces—such as trains, buses, parks, restaurants theaters, stadiums, bars and Manhattan’s Times Square—as gun-free zones. It took effect Sept. 1, but its status was left uncertain after gun-rights advocates last week won a temporary restraining order against it.

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