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☆ Disney plans to freeze hiring and cut jobs, memo shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Disney (DIS) is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs as it strives to move the Disney (DIS)+ streaming service to profitability against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. Chief Executive Bob Chapek sent the memo to Disney’s leaders, saying the company is instituting a targeted hiring freeze and anticipates “some small staff reductions” as it looks to manage costs. Disney has said the fast-growing service added 12 million subscribers in its fiscal fourth quarter but reported an operating loss of nearly $1.5 billion. The company said Disney+ would become profitable in fiscal 2024, with losses having peaked in the quarter. Meta said this week it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce to rein in costs.

☆ Disney plans to freeze hiring and cut some jobs, memo shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs as it strives to move the Disney+ streaming service to profitability against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. Chief Executive Bob Chapek sent the memo to Disney's leaders, saying the company is instituting a targeted hiring freeze and anticipates "some small staff reductions" as it looks to manage costs. Disney has said the fast-growing service added 12 million subscribers in its fiscal fourth quarter but reported an operating loss of nearly $1.5 billion. The company said Disney+ would become profitable in fiscal 2024, with losses having peaked in the quarter. Meta Platforms (META.O) said this week it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce to rein in costs.

☆ Disney+ subscribers are getting early access to exclusive merchandise, and it's already selling out
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The company launched a limited test Tuesday to see if its streaming subscribers will buy up exclusive merchandise themed to Disney+ shows and films. Until Nov. 8, subscribers have access to a handful of products from Star Wars, "Black Panther," "Lightyear" and "Frozen" before the general public is given access. Disney's test comes just before the busy holiday season and as the streaming wars continue to intensify. But with growth slowing, offering perks such as early access to exclusive merchandise could lure in new subscribers or keep current ones from leaving. Customers can make purchases on the ShopDisney website or by scanning a QR code within Disney+ with their smartphones.

☆ World’s best spicy foods: 20 dishes to try
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

When it comes to the world’s best spicy dishes, we have some of the world’s hottest peppers to thank, along with incredible layers of flavor and a long, spice-loving human history. Peppers – a headliner for heat – are rated on the Scoville Heat Units scale, which measures capsaicin and other active components of chile peppers. And it’s the perky red pepper of the same name that brings the spiciness to this complex, layered and delicious dish. “The peperoncino (red chile pepper) is what makes this sauce ‘angry’ (arrabbiata) or spicy,” Chris MacLean of Italy-based Open Tuesday Wines said via email. FomaA/Adobe StockThe fiery Ethiopian spice blend called berbere – aromatic with chile peppers, basil, cardamom, garlic and ginger – is instrumental to the flavor chorus that’s doro wat, Ethiopia’s much-loved spicy chicken stew.

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☆ 'Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi' review: Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku shorts show animation remains a creative force in Lucasfilm's galaxy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Animation has been the driving creative force behind the “Star Wars” universe for some time, a state of affairs cast into sharper focus by how live-action series Lucasfilm has produced for Disney+ have drawn upon those shows. That relationship continues with “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi,” an animated anthology that provides an opportunity to flesh out the stories of peripheral but familiar lightsaber-wielding figures. The anthology format creates the opportunity to drop in at different inflection points scattered across the “Star Wars” timeline. Animation has also become a vehicle for greater experimentation, as witnessed in the “Star Wars: Visions” anime shorts that premiered last year. “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi” premieres October 26 on Disney+.

☆ ‘Star Wars’ movie in development from 'Watchmen' showrunner and 'Ms. Marvel' director, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A new "Star Wars" movie is under development with a pair of buzzy names already attached, according to media reports. Damon Lindelof, showrunner for "Lost," "The Leftovers" and "Watchmen," is co-writing the new Lucasfilm movie, with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy of "Ms. Marvel" signed on to direct, according to media entertainment site Deadline. But the upcoming feature marks the first "Star Wars" film set for theaters since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker." "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was a massive success for the franchise, grossing $1 billion at the global box office. Other "Star Wars" film projects from Taika Waititi, Rian Johnson and Kevin Feige have yet to be officially announced by the studio or given release dates.

☆ Raymond James upgrades Juniper Networks to strong buy, says stock can rally 30%
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's time to buy Juniper Networks , according to Raymond James. Analyst Simon Leopold upgraded shares of Juniper Networks to strong buy from outperform, saying the provider of internet routers has plenty of upside going forward. Juniper Networks was up 1.3% in the premarket Friday. Shares of Juniper Networks has mostly moved in line with the broader market this year, down 22.7% against the S & P 500's 23.1% decline. The analyst said improving sales with price hikes and a recovering supply chain have helped the company remain resilient in a post-pandemic world.

☆ 'Andor' is the best 'Star Wars' show since 'The Mandalorian' — but the least popular
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The three-episode premiere of "Andor" trailed other "Star Wars" shows in viewership, per Nielsen. But the show is the best-reviewed "Star Wars" series yet. Maybe it's "Star Wars" fatigue after "Boba Fett" and "Obi-Wan," which I was personally incredibly disappointed by. Other data further suggests the show isn't gaining traction with as big of an audience as the other "Star Wars" series. Parrot Analytics, which measures audience demand based on online engagement and other factors, told Insider that the show is trailing the others in demand.

☆ How many YouTube subscribers you need to start making money
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Insider spoke with dozens of creators who shared how they got started making money on YouTube. To start earning money directly from YouTube, a creator must be a member of the YouTube Partner Program. To apply, creators must have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past year, or 1,000 subscribers and 10 million views on Shorts within 90 days. Beginning next year, in place of the YouTube Shorts fund, YouTube will start sharing revenue from Shorts ads with creators. Once those ads start earning money, the creator will receive a check in the mail from YouTube after they have earned at least $100.

☆ Riverbed CEO explains his plan to overcome financial troubles and beat out rivals like Cisco by pivoting from hardware to software
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The information-technology firm Riverbed is betting it can outdo giants like Cisco, worth about $172 billion, in the observability-tools space. In a switch from its networking hardware roots, Riverbed is launching more software products that use artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor a firm's IT infrastructure, known as observability tools. After years of hardship, Riverbed's suite of observability tools generates more sales than its hardware, making it pivotal to the firm's recovery strategy. Riverbed's focus on observability software is especially important now that the chip shortage is slowing down the production of its WAN optimization devices, another blow to its hardware sales, Smoot said. That's why it's not discontinuing its hardware business despite hinging future growth on the observability market.

☆ Toy companies expect grown-ups to shop more for other adults this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The toy giants realize that many adults aren’t just looking to buy toys for their children, grandkids, nieces and nephews. Companies like Hasbro (HAS) are increasingly looking to adults (and not just parents) as buyers for nostalgic products, whether its gifts for older loved ones, friends or for themselves. Toy companies and other collectibles makers clearly recognize that grown-up shoppers are still invested in the brands that they played with as kids. Mattel (MAT) is hoping to cash in from more adults buying toys for other grown-ups as well. “The Bear Cave has more lighthearted products for adults,” Price John said, including some bears drinking a glass (or bottle) of wine.

☆ Why it might be better to wait and watch the new 'Star Wars' series 'Andor' in batches of episodes, not every week
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's tempting to wait to watch each block instead of watching one episode every week. "I knew where it was going to end up," Gilroy said during an interview last week on The Watch podcast. It's definitely the best "Star Wars" series since "The Mandalorian," as I was disappointed by "The Book of Boba Fett" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi." But I also appreciate the episode format "Andor" is striving for, and watching every week might ruin the experience. Gilroy has said that the entire series will take place over two seasons with 24 total episodes.

☆ James Earl Jones steps back from voicing Darth Vader, signs off on using archived recordings to recreate voice with A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

James Earl Jones, who has voiced Darth Vader for nearly 50 years of “Star Wars” films, seems to be stepping away from the role. “He had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character,” Matthew Wood, a Lucasfilm veteran of 32 years, told the outlet. “So how do we move forward?”James Earl Jones and Darth Vader attend the charity premiere of "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" in New York on May 12, 2022. The two also teamed for the voice performance of Darth Vader on the series “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which debuted on Disney’s streamer this summer. Jones voiced the character on both the big and small screen up until this point.

☆ Tender to sell Evergrande's Hong Kong headquarters to close on Oct 31
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Evergrande Center of China Evergrande Group is seen amid other buildings in Shanghai, China, September 24, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File PhotoHONG KONG, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A tender sale of China Evergrande Group's (3333.HK) headquarters in Hong Kong will close on Oct. 31, real estate services firm Savills said, appointed by receivers to dispose of the asset. Lenders of struggling Evergrande appointed receiver Alvarez and Marsal earlier this month to seize the China Evergrande Center in Hong Kong, a Companies Registry filing showed, as the world's most indebted developer struggles to emerge from its debt crisis. read moreSavills said in a statement on Sunday the sale of the 27-storey office tower in the Wan Chai district will include existing tenancies. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Clare Jim; Editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ James Earl Jones is retiring as the voice of Darth Vader
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —James Earl Jones, who for decades has provided Darth Vader’s iconic, menacing voice, will not record new lines for new “Star Wars” projects. Instead, Jones’ voice will live on artificially through an AI program that can recreate his voice, so Vader can deliver new lines of dialogue and maintain the commanding bass sound that made him a widely feared villain, Vanity Fair reported. Jones, 91, last recorded a Vader voice cameo for the 2019 sequel “The Rise of Skywalker,” sound editor Matthew Wood told Vanity Fair. “So how do we move forward?”James Earl Jones' signature bass has helped make Darth Vader an iconic villain. Jones, an EGOT-winning actor, has voiced Vader since 1977’s “A New Hope,” though his role was uncredited for that project.

☆ Star Wars spinoff 'Rogue Squadron' officially off calendar as Disney shores up film slate
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Questions about the fate of Patty Jenkins' "Rogue Squadron" began circulating nearly a year ago, and intensified after the Star Wars film went unmentioned at Disney's annual D23 Expo last weekend. The suggestion was that Jenkin's Star Wars feature would be punted down the calendar to another date. "Rogue Squadron" was set to be the first theatrical Star Wars film since the 2019 release of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," which received middling reviews and generated over $1 billion in ticket sales worldwide. The path for future Star Wars films has been unclear since "Rise of Skywalker" was released. There's even talk that "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson is still attached to a stand-alone trilogy set within the Star Wars universe.

☆ The biggest blockbusters aren't in movie theaters right now — they're on TV: from 'The Rings of Power' to 'House of the Dragon'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The blockbusterization of TV has reached a peak with "The Rings of Power" and "House of the Dragon." Meanwhile, movie theaters are experiencing a dire lack of new releases. In fact, the future of "Star Wars" is largely streaming TV — a big loss for movie theaters. "The Rings of Power" is the most expensive TV series ever made, with a production budget of $465 million for the first season. Some examples: Apple is making a TV series set in the same universe as "Godzilla vs. Kong," and Disney is readying its own King Kong series.

☆ Meet the Nigerian board game creator trying to change an industry
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-22 | by ( Aisha Salaudeen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Created in 2017, "Homia" is a memory and recognition game card game where players race to build their Nigerian home to win. "Wan wan touch" is a football-based board game. But in Nigeria, there is hardly any data about the tabletop game industry. There is also no access to tabletop games cafes and other value chains surrounding these games," he explains. People can come there to play," he says, with 60 Nigerian-made board games and another 300 non-Nigerian games.

☆ United a început perfect anul. "Diavolii roșii" au învins-o pe Aston Villa Birmingham în etapa a 17-a din Premier League
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Manchester United a pășit cu dreptul în anul 2021. "Diavolii roșii" au învins pe teren propriu cu 2-1 pe Aston Villa Birmingham în etapa a 17-a din Premier League. Aston Villa a egalat în 58 prin Bertrand Traore. În urma acestui succes, United a egalat la puncte liderul FC Liverpool, dar "cormoranii" au un golaveraj mai bun. De cealaltă parte, Aston Villa se află pe locul 6 în clasament.

Persons: Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan, Bissaka, Bertrand Traore, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba Organizations: Manchester United, Aston Villa Birmingham, Premier League, Aston Villa, United, FC Liverpool

☆ Disney a anunţat un nou film "Star Wars" pentru sfârșitul lui 2023
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-11 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Această poveste va avea loc în "viitorul galaxiei" şi va urma "o nouă generaţie de piloţi spaţiali", a dezvăluit Kathleen Kennedy, preşedinta Lucasfilm, compania aflată în spatele legendarei saga lansate în 1977 şi cumpărată de numărul 1 mondial din industria divertismentului, scrie agerpres.ro Patty Jenkins, al cărei "Wonder Woman 1984" va fi lansat până la sfârşitul lunii, va fi prima femeie care va regiza un lungmetraj al francizei "Star Wars", acesta "urmând să ajungă în cinematografe de Crăciunul lui 2023", a precizat Kennedy în timpul unei prezentări virtuale destinate investitorilor grupului Disney.Ea a anunţat, de asemenea, mai multe noi seriale din universul "Star Wars", dintre care unul consacrat întoarcerii celebrului Lando Calrissian şi două spinoff-uri ale "The Mandalorian" ("The Rangers of the New Republic" şi unul dedicat aventurilor lui Ahsoka Tano, în interpretarea lui Rosario Dawson). "Lando", care va urmări aventurile personajului vorbăreţ făcut celebru de prima trilogie "Star Wars", va fi regizat de Justin Simien, creatorul seriei "Dear White People".În ceea ce priveşte serialul spin-off al "Rogue One", aceasta se va numi "Andor", iar producţia sa abia a început la Londra, a anunţat pentru Disney actorul Diego Luna, care interpretează rolul principal. El va juca alături de Stellan Skarsgard şi Fiona Shaw în acest thriller de spionaj, al cărui scenariu este semnat de Tony Gilroy.Hayden Christensen, care l-a interpretat pe tânărul Anakin Skywalker în cea de-a doua trilogie, va reveni în rolul lui Darth Vader alături de Ewan McGregor în seria "Obi-Wan Kenobi", care va începe producţia în martie.Lista continuă cu o anchetă spaţială intitulată "'The Acolyte'", care va fi realizată de co-creatoarea de la "Russian Doll", Leslye Headland, şi va avea loc "în ultimele zile ale Republicii".Compania a adăugat că pentru următorii ani a programat 10 serii "Star Wars" pentru Disney+, alături de un număr egal de serii care se desfăşoară în universul Marvel.

Persons: Kathleen Kennedy, preşedinta, Patty Jenkins, Kennedy, Lando Calrissian, Ahsoka, Rosario Dawson, Lando, Justin Simien, Diego Luna, El, Fiona Shaw, Tony Gilroy.Hayden Christensen, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader, Ewan McGregor, Wan Organizations: Disney, Marvel Locations: New Republic, Londra, Republicii

Casa Naţională de Asigurări Sociale a efectuat ultimul transfer pentru plata indemnizaţiilor pentru familiile cu copii, inclusiv mijloacele financiare destinate achitării indemnizaţiilor paternale. Potrivit comunicatului, pentru plata indemnizaţiei unice la naşterea copilului au fost transferate 27,0 mln de lei, pentru indemnizaţia lunară pentru îngrijirea copilului până la împlinirea vârstei de 2 ani – 24,8 mln lei. Pentru indemnizaţia lunară pentru creşterea copilului conform opţiunilor până la vârsta de 2,2 ani sau 3 ani – 112,8 mln lei, pentru indemnizația lunară de suport pentru creșterea până la 3 ani a copiilor gemeni sau mai mulți copii născuți dintr-o singură sarcină – 1,0 mii lei şi pentru indemnizația paternală – 2,0 mln lei. Pentru a primi banii prin intermediul băncii, beneficiarii urmează să se adreseze către instituţia la care a fost deschis contul social sau salarial în cazul indemnizaţiei de incapacitate temporară de muncă. Dacă beneficiarul nu este deţinător de card, banii pot fi primiți în orice oficiu poştal, indiferent de locul înregistrării la domiciliu.

Organizations: Naţională, Asigurări Sociale Locations: tranşă

De cătreDupă efectuarea a 4209 teste, încă 1.411 de cazuri de infectare cu virusul COVID-19 au fost confirmate în R. Moldova, inclusiv 7 cazuri în raionul Soroca, numărul total ajungând la 88.772. Comorbidități: diabet zaharat. Deces 1992: Bărbat de 81 ani, din raionul Drochia, internat la SR Drochia, cu insuficiență respiratorie acută. Comorbidități: cardiopatie mixtă, hipertensiune arterială, pancreatită cronică. Comorbidități: diabet zarahat, obezitate.

Persons: ., Chiril Organizations: Ministerul Sănătății, Muncii, Protecției Sociale, SR, SC, SR Anenii Noi, SCM, IF, SR Dondușeni, SR Ocnița Locations: Moldova, Soroca, România, Germania, Federația Rusă, Portugalia, Republica Moldova, mun, Comrat, SR Comrat, Drochia, SR Drochia, Chișinău, IMU, Comorbidități, Râșcani, SC Bălți, Anenii Noi, Fălești, SR Fălești, Strășeni, SCM, Orhei, SR Orhei, Dondușeni, Criuleni, Dubăsari, SR Criuleni, Ocnița

După incidentul de la secţia de votare din satul Căinarii Vechi, raionul Soroca, unde în primul tur de scrutin au dispărut în mod misterios 200 de buletine de vot, autorităţile s-au văzut nevoite să-i înlocuiască pe foştii membri ai secţiei. VLADIMIR NICUŢĂ, preşedintele Biroului de circumscripţie 29 Soroca: Membrii au constientizat si toti şi-au depus demisia. În cele două săptămâni de la primul tur de scrutin, autorităţile locale au instruit 11 noi membri care vor lucra în turul doi, la secţia de votare din Căinarii Vechi. La aproape două săptămâni de la incidentul din primul tur, cele 200 de buletine de vot dispărute nu au mai fost găsite. Mâine, la Soroca sunt aşteptaţi la urne peste 77 mii de alegători.

Persons: autorităţile, VLADIMIR NICUŢĂ, Poliţia Locations: Soroca

Pentru astăzi, meteorologii prognozează temperaturi de +5 și +8 grade Celsius în nordul țării, +6 și +9 grade vor fi în centru, iar +7 și +10 grade sunt prognozate în sud. Vremea va fi determinată de influența unei zone de aer cu presiunea atmosferică înaltă, cerul va fi variabil, iar precipitații nu se așteaptă. Noaptea și dimineața izolat se va forma ceață. Noaptea, termometrele vor indica și zero grade Celsius. Pe parcursul săptămânii viitoare, vremea se va răci cu până la două grade, iar pe alocuri vor cădea precipitații slabe sub formă de lapoviță.

Conform Calendarului Ortodox, Postul Crăciunului, în anul 2020, începe în data de 15 noiembrie și se va încheia în 24 decembrie, lăsând sec în seara Sfântului Filip, pe data de 14 noiembrie. Prin durata lui de 40 de zile, ne amintim de postul lui Moise de pe Muntele Sinai, când acesta aștepta să primească cuvintele lui Dumnezeu scrise pe lespezile de piatră ale Tablelor Legii. Astfel, creștinii ținând Postul Crăciunul de 40 de zile, se învrednicesc să primească pe Cuvântul lui Dumnezeu întrupat și născut din Fecioara Maria. În zilele de marți și joi se face dezlegare la untdelemn și vin. Mai mult, sâmbetele și duminicile, până pe data de 20 decembrie, inclusiv, se dezleagă de untdelemn, pește și vin.

Persons: Filip, Moise, Fecioara Maria Locations: Sinai

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