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Twitch on Tuesday announced a ban on streaming unlicensed gambling sites, including slots, roulette and dice websites, starting next month. More websites may be banned at a later date, Twitch said in a statement posted to Twitter. A number of creators have been pushing Twitch to do something about online gambling streams, citing potential dangers to younger users. Twitch had already prohibited users from sharing links or referral codes to sites that include slots, roulette or dice games. A spokesperson for Twitch said the company has no further comment beyond the statement posted to Twitter.

☆ ‘Dahmer’ gets away with murder in new trailer
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The final trailer for the dramatization of the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer focuses on how authorities let him get away. “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” stars Emmy winning actor Evan Peters as the famous serial killer. Netflix released a new trailer Tuesday which shows how some in the Black community where Dahmer lived tried to sound the alarm. Niecy Nash stars as Glenda Cleveland, a neighbor of Dahmer’s who tries to alert police to the fact that there’s something wrong happening in his apartment. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."

☆ A Chronic Disease Still Waiting for a Drug
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( David Wainer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Drug companies have developed treatments for some of the rarest diseases afflicting a tiny percentage of the population, yet they have failed repeatedly to get a drug on the market for a chronic and increasingly common one. As biotech companies take new shots on goal for the liver disease known as NASH, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, investors are understandably reluctant after being burned repeatedly. Take Intercept Pharmaceuticals which at the height of the Wall Street excitement over NASH treatments fetched as much as $462 a share. The stock has since plunged, trading now at just over $17, erasing $6 billion in market value. The biotech’s drug for NASH was rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2020 because of safety concerns, but Intercept is trying again.

☆ Automation and AI May Be Safe From Tech Budget Cuts, Says Databricks CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Kim S. Nash | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

Automation is one part of the corporate tech budget unlikely to see cuts as companies tighten spending amid an economic downturn, said Databricks Inc. Chief Executive Ali Ghodsi. The company offers open-source tools for storing and analyzing large troves of data, with a focus on building artificial intelligence applications. Open-source data tools can help avoid lock-in, a scenario in which a tech provider often raises fees or slows innovation over time, he said. Farming and construction equipment maker Deere & Co., for example, is looking to Databricks’ open-source tools to build a repository for data analytics. Mr. Ghodsi declined to put a date on an IPO other than to say it will be “in the not too distant future.”Write to Kim S. Nash at kim.nash@wsj.com

☆ 'Scammed by Starlink': Customers are frustrated with price hikes for uplink kits they still haven't received months after paying $100 deposits
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-24 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Starlink customers told Insider they're frustrated with the price hikes announced in March. So in February 2021, Sbi, who lives in the mountains of North Carolina, paid a $100 deposit for a SpaceX Starlink uplink kit. Sbi isn't the only customer frustrated with Starlink's delays, price hikes, and apparent lack of customer service. One month later, he was hit by the Starlink service price hike. Insider verified the four Starlink customers' complaints about the company through proof of purchase emails and correspondence they sent to SpaceX.

☆ 2 new accusers say 'Durte Dom,' a former member of David Dobrik's Vlog Squad, preyed on them as fans
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

In a somber video, Zeglaitis shared his account of the evening and friendly text messages between him and Hannah. Another woman told Insider that she went to Zeglaitis' apartment in 2017 to film a clip for Dobrik's vlog. The two were fully clothed at the time, she said, standing just outside Zeglaitis' apartment in the hallway. They also said they were lured to Zeglaitis' apartment, which featured prominently in Dobrik's vlogs, by his social-media fame. I was just going along with what was happening," Jennifer told Insider.

Point-of-sale (POS) loans offer the opportunity to buy a product now and pay for it in installments. POS loans have become increasingly popular for people strapped for cash during the pandemic. But increasingly, people are choosing alternative point-of-sale (POS) lenders to fill that financial gap. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, and QuadPay are among those offering POS lending. But beware: before you know it, you could have a stack of POS loan bills due every month, and that's definitely not good for your bottom line.

☆ (video) 20 cele mai bune filme care au luat Oscarul din 2000 încoace. În acest an, premiile vor fi acordate în aprilie
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-22 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +8 min

(video) 20 cele mai bune filme care au luat Oscarul din 2000 încoace. Marele general roman Maximus a condus din nou legiunile spre victorie pe câmpul de luptă. Invidios pe Maximus, moștenitorul tronului, Commodus, ordonă execuția sa și a familie sale. Înfruntând niște încercări, care i-ar fi pus la pământ pe alții, Nash revine la viață și în activitate datorită ajutorului soției sale, Alicia. În laboratorul guvernamental ascuns de securitate în care lucrează, singuratica Elisa este prinsă într-o viață izolată.

Persons: Ma, Ridley Scott, Maximus, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, John Forbes Nash . Chipeșul, Nash, Alicia, Roxie Hart, Roxie, Velma Kelly . Roxie, Sauron, Aragorn, Maggie Fitzgerald, Frankie Dunn, Billy Costigan, Queenan, Costigan, Frank Costello, Joel, Ethan Coen, Cormac Mccarthy, Jamal Malik, Jamal, George al VI - lea, Lionel Longue, George Valentin, Riggan Thomson, Michael Keaton, Elisa Organizations: Pulitzer, Broadway, Boston Globe Locations: Chicago, Gondor, Minas Tirith, L.A ., Los Angeles, american, indian Mumbai, Irak, localnic, America, coreean

A credit card cash advance is money you borrow from your credit card's credit limit. Credit card cash advances can also affect your credit utilization, a major factor that determines your credit score. Understanding Credit Card Cash AdvancesWhat Is a Credit Card Cash Advance? Pros and Cons of Credit Card Cash AdvancesAdvantages of Cash AdvancesCash advances offer immediate liquidity, which can be a lifesaver in emergencies. The interest rate for a credit card cash advance is entirely contingent on the credit card issuer, but it's generally higher than the interest rate for regular purchases.

Persons: —, it's, Cash, Jeremy Lark Organizations: Business Insider, Citi, Service, Financial, Cash

☆ (video) Toate lungmetrajele care au câștigat Oscarul la categoria cel mai bun film, din 2000 încoace
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-20 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +8 min

(video) Toate lungmetrajele care au câștigat Oscarul la categoria cel mai bun film, din 2000 încoaceA rămas mai puțin de o lună până la cea de-a 92-a ceremonie a premiilor Oscar. Dacă ați vizionat deja toate filmele nominalizate într-o categorie sau alta, atunci echipa #diez vă propune o listă cu toate lungmetrajele care au câștigat Oscarul la categoria cel mai bun film, din 2000 încoace. Marele general roman Maximus a condus din nou legiunile spre victorie pe câmpul de luptă. Înfruntând niște încercări, care i-ar fi pus la pământ pe alții, Nash revine la viață și în activitate datorită ajutorului soției sale, Alicia. În laboratorul guvernamental ascuns de securitate în care lucrează, singuratica Elisa este prinsă într-o viață izolată.

Persons: Ridley Scott, Maximus, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, John Forbes Nash . Chipeșul, Nash, Alicia, Roxie Hart, Roxie, Velma Kelly . Roxie, Sauron, Aragorn, Maggie Fitzgerald, Frankie Dunn, Billy Costigan, Queenan, Costigan, Frank Costello, Joel, Ethan Coen, Cormac Mccarthy, Jamal Malik, Jamal, George al VI - lea, Lionel Longue, George Valentin, Riggan Thomson, Michael Keaton, Elisa Organizations: Pulitzer, Broadway, Boston Globe Locations: Hollywood, Chicago, Gondor, Minas Tirith, L.A ., Los Angeles, american, indian Mumbai, Irak, localnic, America

☆ Minoritatea ucraineană din România sărbătorește Ziua Limbii Ucrainene
▼ + stars: | 2018-07-04 | by ( ) lyberti.com time to read: +6 min

Astăzi, 9 noiembrie, minoritatea ucraineană din România sărbătorește Ziua Limbii Ucrainene, comoara cea mai de preț a ucrainenilor de pretutindeni, moștenită de la părinți, bunici și străbunici, informează pe pagina de Facebook Uniunea Ucrainenilor din România, scrie Libertatea Cuvântului. Spre deosebire de anii precedenți, când manifestările culturale se organizau cu o largă participare a publicului, în 2020, Ziua Limbii Ucrainene se sărbătorește online. Potrivit site-ului Ambasadei Ucrainei în România, conform datelor recensământui din toamna anului 2011, în România lociesc 51,7 mii de etnici ucraineni. În România funcţionează o singura instituţie cu predare în limba ucraineană — Liceul ucrainean T.G.Shevchenko în Sighetu Marmaţiei. În unele şcoli româneşti din regiunile dens populate de ucraineni limba şi literatura ucraineană sunt predate ca subiecte.

Persons: Nicolae Miroslav Petrețchi, Nash Organizations: Ucrainene, Facebook, Limbii Ucrainene, Vicariatul Ortodox Ucrainean, Bisericii, Române, Vicariatul, Bisericii Greco - Catolice, TVR, Uniunea Ucraineană Locations: România, Ambasadei Ucrainei, Ucraina, Rusia Kieveană, Principatului Galiţia, Dobrogei, Delta, Tulcea, Maramureş, Transcarpatia, ţării, României, Satu Mare, Bucovina de Sud, Suceava, Botoşani, Cernăuți, Banat, Caraş Severin, Dobrogea, Galaţi, Sighetu Marmaţiei, Rădăuţi, judeţul Suceava, Vicariatul, Iaşi, Sighetu, Timişoara, Europa, Marmaţiei, Bucureşti, Cluj

☆ Cei mai renumiți schizofrenicii geniali care au schimbat lumea
▼ + stars: | 2015-09-15 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Philip K. DickO formă ușoară de schizofrenie a avut scriitorul Philip K. Dick, ce scria în genurile literare științo-fantastic și cyberpunk. „Nebunul” crea mai multe picturi în decursul unei zile și putea să nu doarmă zile și nopți întregi. Mult probabil este faptul că, anume schizofrenia a servit drept impuls pentru ideea de supraom. Newton a fost un geniu în matematică și fizică, dar și un om introvertit, cu care era complicat să găsești limbă comună. Alexander ScriabinScriabin, celebrul compozitor și pianist de origine rusă, a fost plin de îndoieli și extrem de religios.

Persons: . Philip K . Dick, Philip K . Dick, Vincent van Gogh, Friedrich Nietzsche, Nikolai Gogol, Gogol, Nikolai Vasilievici, . Isaac Newton, Isaac Newton, Newton, Alexander Scriabin Scriabin, John Nash John Forbes Nash, John Nash Locations: rusă, american

☆ The Tucker Carlson origin story
▼ + stars: | 1998-01-28 | by ( Aaron Short | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +57 min

Tucker Carlson is remembered as a provocateur and gleeful contrarian by those who knew him in his early days. It was Tucker Carlson. (Note on style: Tucker Carlson and the members of his family are referred to here by their first names to avoid confusion.) In 1979, Richard Carlson married Patricia Swanson, heiress to the Swanson frozen foods empire that perfected the frozen Salisbury steak for hassle-free dinners. Tucker Carlson attended St. George’s School, a boarding school starting at age 14.

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