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Day: December 1, 2019

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The Best 4K Original Series Available On Hulu Right Now

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HOW TO WATCH 4K ON HULU TRY NOW TRY NOW Though you can watch 4K content on Hulu, the streaming service currently offers far fewer options than its competitors. While HD is now the standard for TV, film, and most videos streaming online, some people have jumped over to Netflix and need to purchase a 4K Ultra HD TV and set it up properly before you can start to watch 4K quality TVyour internet browser wont cut it. Streaming 4K on Hulu offers a couple of additional complications.  Currently, there are only a limited…

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Hustlers And The Art Of Being A Woman Who Hustles

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Simone Heard Updated October 8, 2019 By Movieclips Trailers Jennifer Lopez is incredible. She absolutely slays in her role in the recently released film, Hustlers, as a stripper/hustler/criminal mastermind named Ramona, along with her new friend, Destiny (Constance Wu) and a crew of some of her dancing friends who are like family, not only secure multiple bags in the strip club, but also manage to hustle their wealthy Wall Street clients. In the process, these women who not only take control of their lives after a devastating recession and hard…

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Kelly Bachman’s “Rape Jokes By Survivors” Comedy Show Addressed Trauma With Humor

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Zack Travis Kelly Bachman’s “Rape Jokes By Survivors” Comedy Show Addressed Trauma With Humor By Sarah Ellis Nov 12, 2019 Amber Rollo never expected to come face-to-face with Harvey Weinstein. But on Oct. 23, at an Actor’s Hour event at Downtime Bar in NYC to support her friend Kelly Bachman’s comedy set, she noticed Weinstein sitting in the audience and knew she had to say something. Rollo says she walked up to Weinstein’s table, looked him straight in the eyes, and called him a “monster” — only to reportedly be…

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Boris Johnson thrusts London Bridge attack into centre of election battle

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Prime minister says terrorists convicted of the most serious offences should never be released from prison Boris Johnson on Saturday said that those convicted of the most serious terrorist offences should never be released from prison, as arguments over the blame for Fridays Tory governments record of imposing draconian austerity cuts to the prison services, while attempting a botched probation privatisation and failing to run an effective sentencing system. On Saturday further details emerged about the knifeman, Usman Khan, and how he was subdued with a fire extinguisher and a…

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The Internet Is In Love With A Bulldog Named Thor Who Won The National Dog Show

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NBC/NBCUniversal/Getty Images These Tweets About Thor The Bulldog Celebrate Everyone’s New Favorite Pooch By Lara Walsh Nov 30, 2019 On Thanksgiving, dog lovers everywhere had one more reason to be thankful as countless pups strutted their stuff at the 18th Annual National Dog Show. While the competition was stiff, one English bulldog emerged victorious — and literally everyone is in love with the relatable choice. These tweets about Thor the Bulldog celebrate the lovable pooch, who was adorably lauded for his “outstanding overall attitude.” If you tuned into NBC on…

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Insurance wont cover wheelchair for man with no legs

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Stories of people fighting with their insurance providers are all too common in America, but one man with zero legs is sharing what feels like a new low: His insurance company wont get him a wheelchair. After about six months, Poss was able to start walking again with prosthetic legs. They help, but they dont solve everything. Poss still deals with debilitating pain in his legs that is exacerbated by standing on the prosthetics. But when he submitted a claim to UnitedHealthcare requesting coverage for a wheelchair, the company denied…

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Liverpool 11 points clear despite Alisson red as Van Dijk sinks Brighton

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Two headers from Virgil van Dijk gave Liverpool a 2-1 win over Brighton and put them 11 points clear at the top, despite playing a dozen minutes with 10 men Was this the day Liverpool seized control of the title race? No, that happened when Manchester City were deservedly defeated here last time out. All that can be said for sure after Brighton were beaten at a surprisingly fraught Anfield is this was the day the Premier League champions disappeared from Jrgen Klopps rear-view mirror. A strange affair it was…

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Facebook Viewpoints pays users for well-being surveys & tasks

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Facebook is launching a new market research, task, and product testing program that lets users earn money. Starting today, people in the US who are over 18 can download Viewpoints and participate in a well-being survey so Facebook can learn to “limit the negative impacts of social media and enhance the benefits.” Other opportunities include completing online chores on behalf of Facebook, or trying out new apps or devices ahead of launch so Facebook can refine them. The well-being survey will take about 15 minutes score users 1000 points, which translates…

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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

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On average, first-time buyers using the scheme are 28 – two years younger than the average age across all first-time buyers. The scheme will officially close to new accounts but account holders can keep on saving until autumn 2029, with bonuses needing to be claimed by 1 December 2030. A number of banks have already pulled their Help to Buy Isas, prompting a late surge, according to some providers. Rachel Springall, from financial information service Moneyfacts, said that if savers missed out on Help to Buy Isas there was the…

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Mirantis acquires Docker Enterprise

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Mirantis today announced that it has acquired Docker’s Enterprise business and team. Docker Enterprise was very much the heart of Docker’s product lineup, so this sale leaves Docker as a shell of its former, high-flying unicorn self. Docker itself, which installed a new CEO earlier this year, says it will continue to focus on tools that will advance developers’ workflows. Mirantis will keep the Docker Enterprise brand alive, though, which will surely not create any confusion. With this deal, Mirantis is acquiring Docker Enterprise Technology Platform and all associated IP:…

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