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☆ The Inflation Reduction Act Comes for Medicare
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Casey B. Mulligan | Tomas J. Philipson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden has accused Republicans of scheming to cut Medicare. In fact it is his signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, that will lead to benefit cuts and premium increases for seniors. In 2025, under the Inflation Reduction Act, both government subsidies and out-of-pocket payments by patients are scheduled to be cut sharply. But the statute inhibits this third revenue source, which is also subsidized, from increasing more than 6%. That’s hardly enough to cover inflation, let alone compensate for the other two revenue losses.

Proof of work and proof of stake are the two main ways cryptocurrency transactions are verified. Proof of stake requires participants to put cryptocurrency as collateral for the opportunity to successfully approve transactions. Proof of work is more secure than proof of stake, but it's slower and consumes more energy. Proof of stake requires network participants to stake cryptocurrency as collateral in favor of the new block they believe should be added to the chain. While proof of stake avoids the massive energy consumption of proof of work, it hasn't been proven to be as secure and stable as proof of work at scale.

Club customers subdued gunman, officials say Two people subdued the gunman who opened fire at Club Q, a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub late on Saturday, saving lives, officials say. Share this -Link copiedOfficials name suspect in Club Q shooting Police on Sunday named the suspected gunman in the Club Q nightclub shooting as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22. “Members of the LGBTQ community deserve to live full lives.” Share this -Link copiedSen. Hickenlooper: Nightclub shooting an 'unspeakable act' The Colorado Springs nightclub shooting is an "unspeakable act," Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., tweeted Sunday morning. "Horrendous to hear about the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Jared Polis called Saturday's attack on an Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub "horrific, sickening and devastating," and commended the the "brave individuals" who stopped the shooter.

Two people subdued the gunman who opened fire at Club Q, a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub late on Saturday, saving lives, officials say. "Colorado stands with our LGTBQ community and everyone impacted by this tragedy as we mourn together.”Follow along for the latest coverage of the shootingPolis' statement is supported by Club Q, who said in a statement that "heroic customers" stopped the attack. "We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack," the club posted on its Facebook page. The suspected shooter was injured in the incident at Club Q, apprehended and hospitalized, Colorado Springs Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. The hospitals are helping us to notify family who have been injured,” Castro said.

☆ ‘She Said’ Review: Plodding Through the Weinstein Story
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Major movie studios hardly ever delve into newspaper work any more, and the so-so picture “She Said” is an excellent illustration of why. It falls into nearly every trap that awaits a journalism film, even featuring sequences in which characters type or stand around gazing into computer monitors, both of which exert considerable deflationary pull on drama. Since watching people ask questions leaves viewers at one remove from the story, the solution to the possibility of dramatic deficiency is either to make the journalists themselves abundantly colorful (“His Girl Friday,” “The Paper”) or to cast them as detectives who devise enterprising means to solve a complex puzzle (“All the President’s Men,” “Spotlight”). “She Said,” directed by the German actress and filmmaker Maria Schrader , errs by ignoring both paths. Portraying the New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor , who in 2017 broke the story about producer Harvey Weinstein ’s sexual misconduct, Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan are so aggressively ordinary that they leave a personality void at the center of this disappointing film.

☆ 'She Said' review: Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as the New York Times reporters who helped break the Harvey Weinstein story
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“She Said” nevertheless joins a long tradition of movies about dogged reporters exposing injustice, and in this case helping spawn a sweeping movement. The film is adapted from the book by New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, which might explain why the work of Ronan Farrow is mentioned but conspicuously shortchanged. Setting that aside, the heart of “She Said,” which begins with Twohey (Carey Mulligan) reporting on Donald Trump, centers on her collaboration with Kantor (Zoe Kazan) to lay bare the predatory behavior of Harvey Weinstein. Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan play New York Times reporters in the fact-based movie "She Said." (The film’s producers include Brad Pitt, who has spoken of confronting Weinstein back when he was dating Gwyneth Paltrow.)

☆ Target said it's lost $400 million this year due to 'inventory shrink' — and organized retail crime is mostly to blame
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Target said organized retail crime has led to more than $400 million in profit losses in 2022. Organized theft has become a major problem for retailers due to the rise of e-commerce. "Along with other retailers, we've seen a significant increase in theft and organized retail crime across our business," Brian Cornell, Target's CEO, said during the company's third-quarter earnings call. Inventory shrink on the whole cost US retailers nearly $100 billion in 2021, and it was driven by theft: retailers surveyed by the National Retail Federation reported a 26.5% increase on average of organized retail crime. Mulligan said while organized theft likely began in only some geographies, "we see those circles expanding and expanding and the impact continuing to grow."

☆ Target is remodeling more stores and some new ones will be bigger, brighter, and more sustainable — see what they'll look like
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Target announced it plans to open large-format stores, which will be nearly 150,000 square feet. The new design will help the company expand its online ordering services and in-store merchandise. More than 95 percent of digital orders are fulfilled at Target stores, and its same-day services account for more than 10 percent of overall sales, according to a company press release. According to the company, the new store design "infuses elements such as plants and regionally sourced reclaimed wood." On Thursday, the big-box retailers debuted the new large-format store design at its first location outside Houston in Katy, TexasTarget will continue to open stores of all sizes, but will focus on rolling out its large-format stores in the next few years.

The charges to which Weisselberg pleaded guilty included grand larceny and tax fraud, and he admitted concealing $1.76 million in income. The Trump Organization, which operates hotels, golf courses and other real estate around the world, could face up to $1.6 million in fines for the three tax fraud counts and six other counts it faces. In his guilty plea, Weisselberg admitted to scheming with the company so that "substantial portions" of his and other employees' income was unreported or misreported. Weisselberg has worked for the Trump Organization for nearly half a century. After his guilty plea, he was placed on a paid leave of absence, according to a person familiar with the matter.

☆ 'She Said' debuts at New York Film Festival
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“She Said,” based on the book on the New York Times investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct, made its premiere at the 2022 New York Film Festival on Oct. 13. In 2020, the former movie producer was convicted of rape in a New York trial. “She Said” recounts the 2017 New York Times investigation that exposed decades of sexual abuse by Weinstein. Zoe Kazan plays Times journalist Jodi Kantor and Carey Mulligan is investigative reporter Megan Twohey. Also in attendance at the premiere was Ashley Judd, who participated on the record for the Times’ exposé.

☆ 'She Said' movie highlights the women who took on Harvey Weinstein
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The movie is based on the 2019 book of the same name about the New York Times investigation into claims of sexual misconduct by Weinstein, then one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood. After the Times story broke, some 100 women came forward with accusations of sexual misconduct by Weinstein. The reporting fueled the #MeToo movement, with women around the world calling out sexual harassment. Weinstein, who has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone, was sentenced in New York in March 2020 to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault involving two women. Weinstein is currently on trial in California on additional charges of sexual misconduct.

TAMPA, Fla. — More than 2 million people in Florida were under orders to pack up and head east to safer ground Tuesday as Hurricane Ian barreled north from Cuba on a path toward Tampa. But Burks, who moved to Tampa in 2005 and has weathered several hurricanes since then, said he's not going far. Many Floridians in more rural areas like Polk County live in trailers that are especially vulnerable to high winds. “Just go straight across the state to Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach.”And "do not go north," because that's where Hurricane Ian is going, he said. Three bridges span Old Tampa Bay, two of which connect Tampa to St. Petersburg and the third of which links to northern Pinellas County.

☆ Retailers Stuck With Too Much Inventory Face Risky Decisions
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-03 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the past two weeks, retailers have shown that the anticipated, but hard to time, cooling in consumer demand for goods has arrived. And many retailers reported holding more inventory than they'd like — and the goods they have might not be the ones they need now. Several retailers mentioned late deliveries of spring merchandise, which compounded their inventory glut when mixed with the cooling demand. Quite literally, it means to pack inventory away to sell when its season comes back around. On top of the risk that the product may not be attractive in the future, holding inventory means paying for storage.

☆ The biggest threat to UPS and FedEx isn't Amazon. It's the gig economy.
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-27 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Target's new delivery strategy shows FedEx and UPS are being disrupted by the gig economy. Top analysts see gig startups taking volume from UPS and FedEx. Gig delivery is leveling upOne gig driver delivering one order at a time isn't much of a competitive threat to the way UPS and FedEx move goods. Beyond same-day service, gig startups often offer live tracking and text updates for each order. On UPS' first quarter earnings call Tuesday, UPS CEO Carol Tomé acknowledged that gig logistics companies are competitors of UPS.

☆ Oscar 2021. "Nomadland", desemnat cel mai bun film. Lista completă a câștigătorilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +9 min

Anul acesta, ceremonia de decernare a premiilor Oscar a fost transmisă live din două locaţii, ambele în Los Angeles: Dolby Theatre şi Union Station. Frances McDormand a câştigat premiul pentru cea mai bună actriţă în rol principalFrances McDormand a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cea mai bună actriţă în rol principal graţie interpretării sale din filmul "Nomadland". "Nomadland", desemnat cel mai bun filmLungmetrajul "Nomadland" a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cel mai bun film. Cineasta chineză Chloe Zhao a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cea mai bună regie cu filmul "Nomadland". Filmul danez "Another Round", regizat de Thomas Vinterberg, a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cel mai bun lungmetraj internaţional.

Persons: Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand, Zhao, Daniel Kaluuya, Jung, Jean Hersholt, Tyler Perry, Ahmed, Chadwick, Gary Oldman, Steven Yeun, Davis, Andra Day, Billie, Vanessa Kirby, Carey, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Zhao . McDormand, . Ea, Chloe Zhao, David Strathairn, Linda May ., Jessica Bruder, Jung Youn, Glenn Close, Olivia Colman, Amanda Seyfried, Lee Isaac Chung, îşi, Shaun, Thomas Vinterberg, David Fincher, Emerald, Baron Cohen, Leslie Odom Jr, Paul, Aida, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Borat Organizations: Dolby, Union Station, Oscar, Fund, Academiei, Arts, United States, BAFTA, Film Sundance, The Locations: Los Angeles, britanică, Paris, România, Danemarca, Sciences, Missouri, Mississippi, Chicago, Arkansas, Miami, Kong, Tunisia, Bosnia

☆ Violatori devin, de multe ori, anume „băieții de treabă”. Recenzie la filmul „Promising Young Woman”
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +27 min

Promising Young Woman a fost nominalizat la cinci categorii ale premiului Oscar. Cu brațele întinse de-a lungul canapelei, Cassie, într-o ținută office, abia se ține trează. Deja un Seth mai matur o abordează pe Cassie și îi propune să o conducă până acasă. Simpatic, un pic stângaci, exact atât cât trebuie ca să te facă să zâmbești, cu un simț al umorul bun, autoironic și… atât de înalt. În martie 2016, Brock Turner a fost condamnat pentru agresarea sexuală a unei femei inconștiente la o petrecere a fraternității.

Persons: Emerald, Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnhum, Alison Brie, Promising Young, , Cassandra, Cassie, Cassie ., Adam Brody ., Seth, O.C, Jerry, William Foster Wallace, Nina, Nina . Ea, Lilith, Ryan ., Alan Monroe, Ryan, Paris Hilton, Bo, Carry, Își, Ryan observi, Ninei, Kill Bill, Alex Monroe, Alex, Brock Turner, Procurorii, Turner, Emily Doe, Chanel Miller, Chanel, decana, Margaret Atwood, Breonna Taylor, Ingrid Escamilla, Marisela, It’s, Lady Gaga, !, Dumitru Petru, Britney Spears, Anthony Willis ., Britney, Ea, Lo, . Lila, C.C . Bloom, Hillary Whitney, Holly, Marin, Thelma, Louise, Kathy, Vera, Beth, Kate, Tully Organizations: Sundance, Promising, Promising Young Woman, universității Stanford, Stanford, Harvard, ., TV8, Facebook Locations: Woman, Paris, Hades, Cassie, Ivy League, SUA, Chanel, Harvard, Beaches, Firefly Lane, dolce

☆ Picasso, Larissa sau Hokey Pokey. 400+ idei cum poți să îți numești ariciul drăguț
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-16 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Aricii, în calitate de animale de companie, sunt mai rar întâlniți, dar totuși sunt multe persoane a căror inimă se topește când în jur este înconjurat de aceste ființe adorabile. Dacă ești în pană de idei ce nume să îi pui noului tău prieten de companie, dar vrei neapărat un nume cât mai deosebit care ar caracteriza perfect temperamentul ariciului, echipa #diez îți vine în ajutor cu 100+ sugestii. # Nume drăguțe pentru arici:HedgyBirchPicassoSunflowerRaddishBubbleTacoNoodleBlinkerPiperButtercupTwixMalibuPazzoRibbonNandaMonkeyThornFoxyBeedlePokeyWafflesSunnyBullyChikaPandaTonksPuddingFlowerMidnightCurly-QLeoSkatPadfootTallulahRufusMangoSpikeShadowBabyPumpkinCottontailLupinStubbyQuillPicklesSnowflakeCherryMozartNuggetCocoHuffyStitchSkeeterCricketGrumpyShaggyBoobooLagunaBlossomCloverQuilliamSweetpeaPeanutPinkyCookieTrixDizzyFusePretzelPeachyButtonsPinotPricklyMuggleCheesecakeBladeTulipHappyPepperPincushionStarZuriBurritoCupcakeHedwigYonaDragonSkipperCinnamonStrawberryRoxieWhiskersZig ZagSilasNutmegCaramelQ-TipMerryTinkFudgeTankCometZeppelinEltonSparkyPotatoAlmondQuattroHokey PokeyPippieButterballPunkTeacupSpinCodaPixieScroogeBingCottonFangPokeahontasPopplesWolfiePebblesVanillaToffeeBristlyBagelAppleSugarReeceToastTurboJinxJazzSkittlesTangoButterBlueberryPistachioSonicChaucerQuilly WonkaBruiserKobyGraySnufflePowderHogletRebelGuinnessPatWednesdaySkipZenPorkyBlizzardOliveCloudyElwoodCheese NipPoppyCocoaBumperHermesPhoenixBubblesKitLeftyCactusWalnutMcFlurryFlashPinSpikyHamletOnyxMeadowTortoiseSplinterParisMidoriPinocchioMochiScabbersGillsVegasZippySkylerPipsieClooneyCheetoDominoFidoSaltPeriwinkleNibblesMooshieMarshmallowJazz/JazzyHoggyDumplingZorroSilverArrowBlazePieLunaTwinklesTinker BellSushiCrookshanksNeedlesScoutPouchesScuttleSpiceTatertotPinballMonetPricklesButtonBiscuitSpockNellNuttyPoohSkippyOreoMannyCrystalHokeyKiwiUrchinSpriteCosmoPine ConeSnugglesMulderZeroMoodyPearlHersheyFernMulliganCuddles# Nume pentru arici masculi:MickeyMaxOscarGibsonZekeObiePeterTibbsWilburRomeoLukeCasperPaulKingstonJuniorWaltHughFritzRudyTexChipLinusRalphGriffNateSebastianAlvinBurtMarvRioRockyBrunoMarioAtticusSidDocCodyRedfordErnieGusBuckLukaMerlinBuzzScullyPipBarneyTheoJoeEdOtisMartiArchieMarvinPatrickBobaSaulOzzieSammyChandlerMyloAceMikeNicoMobyMurphyHutchBartParkerEarlBarclayWizzyTannerFrankyPaulieJasperEddieFelixBodiePaddingtonSnoopyLoganRichieLandonNume pentru aricioaice:

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Moving is generally pretty expensive, but there are a few ways to make the process cheaper. From doing more yourself to finding cheaper alternatives to packing supplies, there are several ways to save on your next move. "Moving demand peaks in the summer and is lowest in the winter." Bob Mulligan, a certified moving consultant with Able Moving and Storage in Washington DC, says that simply packing yourself is a big savings. "Or, use a containerized moving service like PODS to do the transportation, and use a platform like HireAHelper to book the loading and unloading independently."

Persons: —, Duck Brand, Max Anderson, Anderson, Bob Mulligan, Able, Mulligan Organizations: Service, Storage Association, United Van Lines Locations: Washington

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