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• How wheels are professionally powder-coated

  28-10-2021 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Powder coating is applied electrostatically to alloy wheels, then baked in an industrial oven.
  The balancer, strip tank, and dual-action sander are used to safely prepare for powder coating.
  A professional shows us how the colored powder can transform and protect wheels for up to 20 years.
  Following is a transcript of the video.Narrator: This is powder coating, a process where colored powder is applied electrostatically onto alloyed wheels. It's far more resistant to weather damage and wear and
  
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• How to play PlayStation 4 games on a PlayStation 5

  28-10-2021 23:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most PS4 games will work on a PS5 console.
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  You can play PlayStation 4 games on a PlayStation 5.
  This is because the PlayStation 5 is backward compatible with the PlayStation 4.
  Both physical and virtual PS4 games can be played on or transferred to a PS5.
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  Owners of the new PlayStation 5 will be glad to know that it's backward compatible with the PlayStation 4. This means that, if you own both consoles, you'll be able to play your favo
  
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• The US needs as many as 7 million homes to solve its housing crisis. Congress is offering about 1 million instead.

  28-10-2021 23:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this March 18, 2020 photo, Construction continues at a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa.
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  Democrats' $1.75 trillion spending plan includes housing aid, but it's unlikely to solve the affordability crisis.
  The package is estimated to create 1 million homes, yet estimates of the shortage are as high as 6.8 million.
  The plan's unveiling comes amid record home price surges and builders holding off on new supply.
  Democrats' massive spending package includes historic investments towa
  
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• How young people can lead the charge in transforming our global food system and combating climate change

  28-10-2021 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Climate action cannot take place without action on food systems," Sophie Healy-Thow, global youth campaign coordinator for Act4Food Act4Change, said.
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  The global food system directly affects the climate, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions.
  Act4Food Act4Change's event at COP26 on November 7 will discuss its impact.
  Young people have the power and more at stake and must take action, experts say.
  The global food system plays a major role in the ongoing heal
  
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• Amazon expects 'several billion' in extra costs from increased wages, supply-chain issues, and rising shipping costs

  28-10-2021 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Amazon building.
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  Amazon's sales are growing, but profitability is shrinking due to labor and logistics costs.
  AWS saw continued strong expansion, but physical store sales growth appeared to stall.
  The company also added 133,000 workers during the quarter, bringing the workforce to nearly 1.5 million.
  Amazon's sales continue to grow, but profitability continues to be hampered by labor and logistics challenges, the company said on Thursday."In the fourth quarter, we ex
  
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• The Federal Reserve uses contractionary monetary policy to curb inflation that accompanies an overheating economy

  28-10-2021 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A contractionary monetary policy aims to slow down an economy that's rising too fast, threatening a runaway jump in prices.
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  Contractionary monetary policy is a strategy used by a nation’s central bank during booming growth periods to slow down the economy and control rising inflation.
  The Federal Reserve uses three main contractionary monetary tools: increasing interest rates, increasing banks’ reserve requirement, and selling government securities.
  The prim
  
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• Andrew Cuomo charged with misdemeanor sex crime for alleged groping incident at NY governor's mansion: reports

  28-10-2021 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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  A criminal complaint against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been filed, according to reports.
  The local sheriff's and police clerk's offices would not confirm to Insider whether it had been filed.
  The Albany Times-Union reports that it was filed "erroneously" without the consent of the accuser.
  A criminal complaint has been filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over an alleged forcible touching incident at the governor's
  
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• Our 13 favorite horror movies to stream on Halloween

  28-10-2021 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Kathryn Newton in "Freaky."
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  Halloween is the perfect time to put together your own horror movie marathon at home.
  There are tons of scary movies on streaming services like HBO Max, Hulu, Prime Video, and Netflix.
  You can stream some of our favorites right now, like "The Shining," "Freaky," "Hereditary," and more.
  Halloween is right around the corner, and there's no better
  
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• A crypto wallet shows an investor made an $8,000 shiba inu coin purchase last year. Today, it is worth $5.7 billion.

  28-10-2021 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesA crypto investor bought about $8,000 worth of shiba inu coins in August 2020.Just over a year later, the $8,000 trade has morphed into a value of about $5.7 billion.Shiba inu coin is up more than 7 million percent since its debut in August 2020.In what's being dubbed the greatest individual trade of all time, a crypto investor turned about $8,000 into about $5.7 billion by buying trillions of shiba inu coin shortly after it debuted.The series of trades began in August
  
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Facebook as 'a cancer to democracy' after Meta rebrand

  28-10-2021 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Facebook a "cancer to democracy."
  She made the comments after Facebook announced it would change its name to Meta.The name change came after numerous negative reports about Facebook's business practices.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York had some harsh words for Facebook after its name change to Meta on Thursday."Meta as in 'we are a cancer to democracy metastasizing into a
  
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• The 6 best commuter bikes of 2021 for any budget

  28-10-2021 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Commuter bikes offer a cost-effective and fitness- and environmentally-friendly way to get around town.
  The best are comfortable to ride, handle casual terrain, and withstand various weather conditions.
  Our top pick is Brooklyn Bicycle Co.'s Franklin 3; it's comfortable and has an upright design with quality components.
  The concept of a commuter bike is simple: It's a functional, comfortable bicycle that can get you to and from work, the store, around your neig
  
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• Robinhood users missed shiba inu's 85-million-percent rally over the past year, with the token still unavailable to trade on the platform

  28-10-2021 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Shiba Inu breed is a muse in the crypto world.
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  Shiba inu has has seen astronomical gains over the last year, but Robinhood users have missed out.The meme coin is unlisted on the trading platform, but an online petition is aiming to change that status.Robinhood's chief said the platform is waiting for more regulatory clarity on further coin listings.The price of the Shiba inu coin has sprinted up exponentially over the last 12 months but people who exclusively use Robinhood have
  
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• How to reset your Amazon Firestick's remote and fix connection issues

  28-10-2021 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Resetting your Firestick remote might help it connect.
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  You can reset your Amazon Firestick's remote by pressing and holding a series of different buttons.
  The exact way to reset your Firestick remote will depend on what version of the remote you own.
  You should reset your remote if your Firestick stops responding to it, and changing the batteries doesn't help.
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  Wireless remotes are great - until they suddenl
  
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• Avelo Airlines is launching 6 new routes this winter as it continues to expand on both coasts - see the full list

  28-10-2021 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800.
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  Avelo Airlines is launching six new routes to popular vacation destinations this winter.
  The young airline is starting operations in Florida out of its new East Coast base on November 3.
  Avelo's network expansion comes as airlines continue to see an uptick in holiday bookings.New low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is expanding its route network with six new destinations this winter, including beach and ski destinations acros
  
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• How to watch the NFL without cable - the undefeated Cardinals face the Packers in a Thursday night game on Prime Video

  28-10-2021 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  You can watch the NFL on various live TV streaming services.
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  Week eight of the 2021 NFL season begins with the Packers and Cardinals on Thursday Night Football.
  NFL games are spread across several channels, including NFL Network, ESPN, NBC, Fox, and CBS.
  HD antennas and streaming services offer select NFL games without the need for
  
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• 29 Hanukkah gifts for everyone on your list, including latke-scented candles and cozy cashmere sweaters

  28-10-2021 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  They'll love these funny shirts inspired by classic Jewish foods.
  EtsyHanukkah begins on November 28 and ends on December 6.We rounded up the best Hanukkah gifts anyone on your list will love, from techy gadgets to party games. Check out all of our gift ideas for nearly any recipient or occasion here.Still looking for a gift? Check out our list of the All-Time Best products we've ever tested.While the eight-day
  
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• 15 best yoga gifts for the yogi in your life, no matter their skill level or practice

  28-10-2021 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you are a beginner, try taking an in-person yoga class as the instructor can help modify or correct poses.
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  The best way to shop for a yogi is to consider where they are in their practice and what they enjoy using.
  For the new yogi, consider basics like comfortable athletic wear or yoga props like blocks or mats.
  Below are 15 thoughtful yoga gifts for yogis of all skill levels, inclu
  
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• Jack Dorsey says hyperinflation 'will happen in the US soon.' Here are 3 reasons why he's probably wrong, according to an expert.

  28-10-2021 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey warned on Friday that hyperinflation is coming. "It will happen in the US soon, and so the world."
  Inflation is high, but the country is "a long way" from hyperinflation, said Cullen Roche, CEO of Discipline Funds.
  Here are three ways hyperinflation can emerge and why Dorsey's warning is likely wrong, according to Roche.
  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey thinks a hyperinflationary crisis is right around the corner, but as bad as things are, maybe he
  
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• Obama just called Biden's Build Back Better a 'giant leap forward' that will bring affordable childcare and universal preschool to millions of Americans

  28-10-2021 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Barack Obama.
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  Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the reworked Biden infrastructure plan on Thursday.
  Obama said it represents "a giant leap forward" despite major elements being left out.
  He said the omissions ahead of a formal bill text are "the nature of progress in a democracy."
  Taking the long view in his typical style, former President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday touting the reworked "Build Back Better Framework" des
  
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• Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit record highs as earnings optimism outweighs mixed economic data

  28-10-2021 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
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  The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched new record highs on Thursday.GDP expanded by 2% in the third quarter, down from 6.7% growth in the second quarter and below forecasts for 2.7%.
  Apple and Amazon will report third quarter earnings after the closing bell.
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  US stocks rose on Thursday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 notching record highs as earnings optimism outweighed mixed economic d
  
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• From tungsten cubes to ape statues - the meme-ification of finance is being taken to strange new heights

  28-10-2021 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Finance memes have gotten weirder since making their big debut earlier this year.
  One $25 billion company referenced marijuana when it raised $420 million.And crypto traders have become obsessed with Tungsten cubes and dog-inspired coins.If you thought the meme-stock craze in January was strange, then brace yourself - it's gotten a whole lot weirder.The thousands of retail traders mobilized on social media sites like Reddit, Twitter, and Twitch, have
  
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• Confused about whether to get a booster? Health experts share what they're telling friends and family

  28-10-2021 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nurse Alix Zacharski, left, receives a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot from Douglas Houghton, right, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on October 5, 2021.
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  The CDC recommends COVID-19 booster shots for some groups after six months.
  But some health experts say there's probably a longer list of people who could benefit from boosters.
  Four experts shared what they tell their own friends and family about whether to get boosters, and when.
  It's the question on many Americans' m
  
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• I just became a pilot after spending $80,000 on flight school. Here's what the intense training program was like.

  28-10-2021 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "I don't see myself being anything other than a pilot," one 32-year-old commercial pilot said (not pictured).
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  A 32-year-old commercial pilot (who asked to remain anonymous) shared what training was like.
  They went through instruction during the pandemic and recently were hired.
  They say demand is higher than ever for pilots but standards for training remain stringent.
  This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with a 32-year-old commercial pilot from Wayne, NJ
  
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• Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell mocks GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn for 'lying about getting into the Naval Academy'

  28-10-2021 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Eric Swalwell; Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
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  Rep. Eric Swalwell swiped at Rep. Madison Cawthorn over a tweet concerning the "biggest lie a politician has ever told."
  Swalwell pointed out Cawthorn's previous misleading comments about getting accepted into the Naval Academy.
  Cawthorn hit back at Swalwell by bringing up his ties to a suspected Chinese spy.Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell on Wednesday took a swipe at Rep. Madison Cawthorn after the
  
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• Palantir co-founder sparks criticism for saying men who take 6 months of paternity leave are 'losers'

  28-10-2021 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joe Lonsdale's comments sparked outrage online.
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  VC and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale said 6-month paternity leave is for "losers."
  Lonsdale made the comments in response to Pete Buttigieg taking leave to care for his new twins.
  Parenting experts say Lonsdale's comments are antiquated and harmful.Prominent venture capitalist and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale provoked outrage among Twitter users and parenting experts on Wednesday after he said a man who takes six mont
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'ridiculous' to think he changed Facebook's name to skirt the latest wave of controversy

  28-10-2021 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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  Mark Zuckerberg told The Verge he didn't change Facebook's name because of recent controversy.
  The CEO said it was "ridiculous" that some people might think there was a connection.
  He said he'd been considering a rebrand since 2014, when the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp.
  Mark Zuckerberg said it was "ridiculous" for people to think that he changed Facebook's name to Meta because of the recent wave of backlash.The CEO told The Verg
  
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• 61 economists including a Nobel winner call on Congress to pass Biden's social spending framework

  28-10-2021 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joseph Stiglitz on the Festival della Tecnologia on November 07, 2019 in Turin, Italy
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  A group of 61 economists including Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz urged Congress on Thursday to pass Biden's $1.75 trillion plan.
  The package would "counteract decades of underinvestment," the group said in a letter organized by Invest in America Action.
  The plan includes funding for universal preschool, affordable housing, and clean-energy projects, among other
  
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• Fitness buffs say Chipotle's supply chain issues are messing with their gains

  28-10-2021 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Weight lifters told Insider they've noticed supply shortages and smaller portions at Chipotle. Chipotle has a reputation among lifters as a go-to post workout meal.
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  Weightlifters, sometimes called "gym bros," told Insider they are seeing supply shortages at Chipotle.
  Lifters said Chipotle has built a reputation in the fitness industry as a go-to post-workout meal.
  Fitness enthusiasts said Chipotle's clean ingredients and customizable bowls can help build muscle.
  Supply c
  
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• Twitter has the right to refuse to verify Florida GOP House candidate Anna Paulina Luna over her history of 'posting abusive content,' FEC says

  28-10-2021 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GOP House candidate Anna Paulina Luna waves to the crowd before a campaign rally in Tampa on October 29, 2020.
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  Twitter refused to verify Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida GOP House candidate, due to her history of "abusive" posts.
  Luna filed a complaint last year with the FEC accusing the platform of "anti-conservative discrimination."
  But the FEC dismissed her complaint, saying Twitter can deny users verification to keep advertisers happy.
  The Federal Election Commission has
  
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• I'm a film and TV armorer. Here's what needs to change in the industry to avoid another on-set tragedy.

  28-10-2021 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Courtesy of Bryan W. Carpenter.
  The safety of prop weapons has been in the spotlight after a fatal shooting on the set of "Rust."
  Bryan W. Carpenter, a professional armorer, handles weapons on film and TV sets for his company, Dark Thirty Film. He's worked on Marvel's "Cloak & Dagger," "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back," and "Queen of the South."
  Here's what his job is like and his thoughts on set safety, as told to freelance writer Jenny Powers.
  This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed co
  
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