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Automattic Pocket Casts

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Automattic acquires Pocket Casts

SAN FRANCISCO/ADELAIDE -- Automattic, the owner and developer of WordPress and Tumblr, is adding podcasting among its ranks. In a blog post on WordPress.com Friday, it was revealed that podcasting platform Pocket Casts is becoming part of the Automattic family. Pocket Casts is a popular podcast listening platform. You can search for and discover podcasts on the Android and iOS platforms. The app also allows users to keep their podcast subscriptions all in one location, syncing from all platforms. While […]

todayJuly 16, 2021 107

business career office space brand workplace employees company time affirmations

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A guide to laws that protect employees in the workplace

There’s no manual about how to enter the workforce; most people will just draft their resume and pass job applications until they land an interview for the position they’re eyeing. Then, once they sign their contract and start their first job, they’ll be left to learn the ropes as they go because that’s the unspoken norm. But because the media usually depicts how adults romanticize the long hours, the demanding schedules, and even the unpaid overtime, the new blood in […]

todayJuly 14, 2021 20

gas leak

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Gas leak causes “eye of fire” in Gulf of Mexico, investigation underway

CAMPECHE SOUND, Mexico (UPI) -- Mexico's Pemex is launching an investigation into a huge gas pipeline fire in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred Friday morning. The blaze resembled a large "eye of fire" and was circulated on social media due to its unusual shape. Pemex said in a statement published on Twitter that the fire was caused by an underwater gas leak at approximately 5:15 a.m. local time. It was close to an oil platform and put out by 10:45 […]

todayJuly 3, 2021 77

Richa

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Branson to be onboard Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight

MOJAVE, Calif. (UPI) -- Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it will launch its first fully crewed spaceflight on July 11 with founder Richard Branson onboard. The space tourism company said it will launch the 22nd flight of its VSS Unity spacecraft with a full crew of two pilots and four mission specialists, including Branson who will test the "private astronaut experience." "After more than 16 years of research, engineering, and testing, Virgin Galactic stands at the vanguard of a new commercial space […]

todayJuly 1, 2021 38

Great Western

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New ownership looks to expand Great Western

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That quote is more than valid for Great Western Products in rural Assumption, who has built a 25-plus year tradition in Christian County. “A lot of folks do not realize that we are there,” stated Rocky Franklin, the company’s vice president, from their corporate office in Hollywood, AL. “It just looks like we’re an extension of the property in front of us.” A quick rundown of what Great Western does […]

todayJune 16, 2021 299

Philippines home

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The differences between getting a mortgage in the U.S. and in the Philippines

Buying a house in the U.S. isn't the same as buying a house in the Philippines. The two countries handle their loan processes differently. First of all, in the U.S., a home loan is called a "mortgage." In the Philippines, you'd barely hear that term. They may teach you that in school, but most banks just refer to a mortgage as a home or housing loan. There are also a few key differences in the way American lenders and Filipino lenders assess […]

todayMay 22, 2021 174

AT&T WarnerMedia Discovery

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AT&T spins off WarnerMedia to join Discovery, create major media company

DALLAS, Tex. (UPI) -- AT&T announced Monday that it's merging WarnerMedia -- which includes HBO and CNN -- with Discovery to form a standalone streaming and entertainment company. The deal would pay $43 billion to AT&T and let it keep 71% ownership of the new company. Discovery shareholders would own 29%. Boards at AT&T and Discovery have already signed off on the agreement, the companies said. David Zaslav, Discovery's president and CEO, will lead the new company. "This agreement unites two […]

todayMay 17, 2021 25

Universal Studios Hollywood

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Universal Studios Hollywood reopens after more than a year of closure

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles reopened to the public on Friday for the first time since it shut down due to COVID-19 more than a year ago. The park, located in Hollywood, reopened with coronavirus precautions in place, including masks, distancing, and temperature checks. "At long last, Universal Studios Hollywood rolls out the red carpet to resume operations and welcome guests back to the theme park," the park said in a statement. "We […]

todayApril 16, 2021 100

tax

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IRS extends deadline for tax returns to May 17

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday pushed back the date by which Americans must file their federal tax returns to give people more time to pay what they owe during the pandemic-related economic downturn. The new filing and payment deadline is May 17, more than a month later than the traditional April 15 date.   "This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers […]

todayMarch 18, 2021 79

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