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*Назван топ-50 фильмов ужасов, которые заставляют сердце биться чаще*

Вместо оценки сюжета использовали научный подход.
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*A popular European city is introducing the highest 'tourist tax' yet*

Those who feared a domino effect after some popular vacation destinations started playing around with the idea of a "tourist tax," or a fee for those coming into the city or country from somewhere else, had reason for concern. In the last six months, lawmakers in Iceland, the Bahamas and the Indonesian island of Bali have all held public discussions on the idea while cities such as Venice and Cancun went ahead and introduced one in the last year.Related: Flying To The UK This Summer? Get Ready To Pay A Country 'Entry Fee' And even when a given place introduces such a fee, there is no guarantee that it won't be increased later. While the city of Amsterdam currently charges overnight visitors an additional 7% of their hotel or other accommodation cost to raise funds for keeping the city clean and combatting the other effects of overtourism, the city's council voted to raise it to 12.5% by 2024. Shutterstock That trip to Amsterdam is about to get a lot more expensive "With an average room rate of €175 ($185 USD) per person, this means an increase from €15.25 ($16.13 USD) to €21.80 ($23.06 USD) per night in 2024," the City of Amsterdam announced in a press release while also adding that those coming in on cruise ships can expect to pay up to an additional €11 ($11.63 USD) per day. "[...] Investments will be made mainly in those neighborhoods and districts where they are most needed and to maintain facilities." More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane The double-digit fee tacked on to one's hotel or Airbnb (ABNB) - Get Free Report stay in Amsterdam would make it the highest such tourist tax in Europe. The Spanish city of Valencia has approved a tourist tax of approximately €2 ($2.20 USD) per day while Venice in Italy has a similar fee for hotel stays but is about to also test an experiment in which those coming into the city of canals for the day during peak tourist periods will have to pay a fee of €5 ($5.34 USD). Venice's city council issued a statement saying that this was "not a tool for making cash" but rather a way to mitigate large crowds during particularly busy periods by encouraging tourists to come in during less popular weekends without the fee.The 'tourist tax' is creeping in but is it helping fight crowds and overtourism? After testing the fee for 30 days in 2024, Venice's city council will decide to either scrap or expand the program to more dates based on how efficient it is at bringing down crowds. Over in Amsterdam, the city's Deputy Mayor For Finance Hester van Buren said that the higher tax would help fight "the consequences of overtourism and direct additional resources to keeping the streets clean and solving acute problems" in the city. While Amsterdam is home to just over 820,000 residents, the city saw over five million international and 1.6 million domestic tourists in 2022. Over the last year, both residents and local authorities have been fighting back against a sharp spike in "offensive behavior [such as] public urination and vomiting, littering, drunkenness and noise" that they do not have the resources to deal with when it occurs in much higher numbers and disproportionately to the number of local city workers present.
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A popular European city is introducing the highest 'tourist tax' yet

Those who feared a domino effect after some popular vacation destinations started playing around with the idea of a "tourist tax," or a fee for those coming into the city or country from somewhere else, had reason for concern. In the last six months, lawmakers in Iceland, the Bahamas and the Indonesian island of Bali have all held public discussions on the idea while cities such as Venice and Cancun went ahead and introduced one in the last year.Related: Flying To The UK This Summer? Get Ready To Pay A Country 'Entry Fee' And even when a given place introduces such a fee, there is no guarantee that it won't be increased later. While the city of Amsterdam currently charges overnight visitors an additional 7% of their hotel or other accommodation cost to raise funds for keeping the city clean and combatting the other effects of overtourism, the city's council voted to raise it to 12.5% by 2024. Shutterstock That trip to Amsterdam is about to get a lot more expensive "With an average room rate of €175 ($185 USD) per person, this means an increase from €15.25 ($16.13 USD) to €21.80 ($23.06 USD) per night in 2024," the City of Amsterdam announced in a press release while also adding that those coming in on cruise ships can expect to pay up to an additional €11 ($11.63 USD) per day. "... Investments will be made mainly in those neighborhoods and districts where they are most needed and to maintain facilities." More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane The double-digit fee tacked on to one's hotel or Airbnb (ABNB) - Get Free Report stay in Amsterdam would make it the highest such tourist tax in Europe. The Spanish city of Valencia has approved a tourist tax of approximately €2 ($2.20 USD) per day while Venice in Italy has a similar fee for hotel stays but is about to also test an experiment in which those coming into the city of canals for the day during peak tourist periods will have to pay a fee of €5 ($5.34 USD). Venice's city council issued a statement saying that this was "not a tool for making cash" but rather a way to mitigate large crowds during particularly busy periods by encouraging tourists to come in during less popular weekends without the fee.The 'tourist tax' is creeping in but is it helping fight crowds and overtourism? After testing the fee for 30 days in 2024, Venice's city council will decide to either scrap or expand the program to more dates based on how efficient it is at bringing down crowds. Over in Amsterdam, the city's Deputy Mayor For Finance Hester van Buren said that the higher tax would help fight "the consequences of overtourism and direct additional resources to keeping the streets clean and solving acute problems" in the city. While Amsterdam is home to just over 820,000 residents, the city saw over five million international and 1.6 million domestic tourists in 2022. Over the last year, both residents and local authorities have been fighting back against a sharp spike in "offensive behavior such as public urination and vomiting, littering, drunkenness and noise" that they do not have the resources to deal with when it occurs in much higher numbers and disproportionately to the number of local city workers present.
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*Кто построил пирамиду Хеопса и придумал слово «фараон»: рассказывает египтолог Владимир Большаков*

Учёным известно не всё, но многие тайны они разгадали.
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*Dan Le Batard talks about ESPN in the wake of Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers payment report*

Dan Le Batard gave his thoughts on the state of sports journalism again in the wake of the news of Pat McAfee compensating Aaron Rodgers to guest on "The Pat McAfee Show." Le Batard spoke on "The Dan Le Batard Show" on Oct. 18 and discussed The New York Post report that McAfee had paid Rodgers and Alabama football head coach Nick Saban "millions" to appear on his show. He said that while he personally tends to adhere to more traditional forms of journalism, he knows that that the industry is changing how it approaches journalism. And ESPN is at the forefront of those changes. "Generally speaking, conflict of interests are all over the place in journalism," Le Batard said. "ESPN, for one, has a bunch of business relationships with the leagues that they cover, and I don't think that most people listening to this care how they navigate those conflict of interests." One example of ESPN doing business with the league's they cover is the media rights deal that it has with the NBA. The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) - Get Free Report pays over $1 billion a year to air the NBA on ABC and ESPN, therefore the success of the league benefits the network as well.Related: Pat McAfee gets clarification from reporter who revealed his Aaron Rodgers payments That's could be viewed as a conflict of interest for the journalists that ESPN employs who are supposed to be impartial, at least by journalistic norms. But Le Batard noted that ESPN has slowly shifted away from this objectivity in large part because there is no true "infraction" that these companies are violating. And its found that consumers don't really care at all. "[ESPN] decided to be a journalism company when no one asked them to do that and, it seems like, no one cared whether they did that or not," Le Batard said. "And now, slowly, they're getting out of that business with compromises like this and I don't think it affects the brand at all. When I saw all of that happen, I'm like, 'And there's the industry just changing and there's that place changing. And evolution isn't always bad but people are going to get uncomfortable with it and people are going to say 'Bad Look' because it looks different then what they're familiar with.'"Related: Stephen A. Smith strongly defends Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers on ESPN's 'First Take' Le Batard's colleague and former ESPN employee Mike Ryan Ruiz had similar sentiments saying that when we first heard the report about McAfee and Rodgers, he thought it was a "bad look." But upon further reflection, his perspective changed. "In talking it through, I didn't have much of a problem with it, honestly," Ruiz said. McAfee was defensive of the report by prominent sports media columnist Andrew Marchand, calling him a "rat" for approaching the story in that angle. Marchand has since responded, essentially saying the story wasn't meant to paint McAfee in a bad light because payments for guests are becoming more common in the business. He also added that McAfee isn't viewed as a journalist so he shouldn't be subject to the same ethical standards. Receive full access to real-time market analysis along with stock, commodities, and options trading recommendations. Sign up for Real Money Pro now.
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Dan Le Batard talks about ESPN in the wake of Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers payment report

Dan Le Batard gave his thoughts on the state of sports journalism again in the wake of the news of Pat McAfee compensating Aaron Rodgers to guest on "The Pat McAfee Show." Le Batard spoke on "The Dan Le Batard Show" on Oct. 18 and discussed The New York Post report that McAfee had paid Rodgers and Alabama football head coach Nick Saban "millions" to appear on his show. He said that while he personally tends to adhere to more traditional forms of journalism, he knows that that the industry is changing how it approaches journalism. And ESPN is at the forefront of those changes. "Generally speaking, conflict of interests are all over the place in journalism," Le Batard said. "ESPN, for one, has a bunch of business relationships with the leagues that they cover, and I don't think that most people listening to this care how they navigate those conflict of interests." One example of ESPN doing business with the league's they cover is the media rights deal that it has with the NBA. The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) - Get Free Report pays over $1 billion a year to air the NBA on ABC and ESPN, therefore the success of the league benefits the network as well.Related: Pat McAfee gets clarification from reporter who revealed his Aaron Rodgers payments That's could be viewed as a conflict of interest for the journalists that ESPN employs who are supposed to be impartial, at least by journalistic norms. But Le Batard noted that ESPN has slowly shifted away from this objectivity in large part because there is no true "infraction" that these companies are violating. And its found that consumers don't really care at all. "ESPN decided to be a journalism company when no one asked them to do that and, it seems like, no one cared whether they did that or not," Le Batard said. "And now, slowly, they're getting out of that business with compromises like this and I don't think it affects the brand at all. When I saw all of that happen, I'm like, 'And there's the industry just changing and there's that place changing. And evolution isn't always bad but people are going to get uncomfortable with it and people are going to say 'Bad Look' because it looks different then what they're familiar with.'"Related: Stephen A. Smith strongly defends Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers on ESPN's 'First Take' Le Batard's colleague and former ESPN employee Mike Ryan Ruiz had similar sentiments saying that when we first heard the report about McAfee and Rodgers, he thought it was a "bad look." But upon further reflection, his perspective changed. "In talking it through, I didn't have much of a problem with it, honestly," Ruiz said. McAfee was defensive of the report by prominent sports media columnist Andrew Marchand, calling him a "rat" for approaching the story in that angle. Marchand has since responded, essentially saying the story wasn't meant to paint McAfee in a bad light because payments for guests are becoming more common in the business. He also added that McAfee isn't viewed as a journalist so he shouldn't be subject to the same ethical standards. Receive full access to real-time market analysis along with stock, commodities, and options trading recommendations. Sign up for Real Money Pro now.
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*U.S. update on UFO investigation could leave true believers extremely disappointed*

UFOs, or as they've been termed by the government, UAPs, are starting to be taken a bit more seriously. They are no longer dismissed as the result of the hyperactive imagination of someone who watched Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" too late at night; they are a true scientific anomaly that has become a new research focus of both NASA and the Pentagon. After former U.S. intelligence officer and whistleblower David Grusch told NewsNation in June that UFOs are real and that the U.S. government is in possession of such crashed objects, he and two other whistleblowers testified before a Congressional hearing on UFOs in July. Related: Whistleblowers Unveil Details of 'Incredible' UFO Experiences Grusch and his fellow whistleblowers, both former Navy pilots, detailed their first-hand experiences with unidentified aerial phenomena demonstrating behavior that they said could not be replicated by human technology. The U.S. Department of Defense re-established its All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in July 2022 to lead surveillance and research into purported UFOs. The head of AARO testified in April that the Pentagon has uncovered "no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology or objects that defy the known laws of physics." Ryan Graves, David Grusch and Retired Navy Commander David Fravor testified before a House Oversight committee in July. Drew Angerer/Getty Images After the September release of a year-long NASA study on UFOs, the Agency said that it would begin amping up its study of such unidentified phenomena. In an annual report released by AARO Oct. 18, the Pentagon said that it is currently examining a total of 801 reports of UAPs. Nearly 300 of them were received between Aug. 31, 2022 and April 30, 2023. While AARO noted ongoing progress in receiving and analyzing such reports, the report contends that the "unidentified" component of the UAP is likely the result of "insufficient data." "With an increase in the quality of data secured, the unidentified and purported anomalous nature of most UAP will likely resolve to ordinary phenomena," the report reads. Most reports that AARO is examining tend to come from military sources. This bias, they said, is beginning to lessen as the office increases its relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration, which sent more than 100 reports during the given time period. While this will give them a better picture of U.S. airspace, it will likely increase the office's U.S.-centric bias. Still, according to the report, the UAPs being reported by the FAA don't seem quite that threatening. Related: NASA makes jaw-dropping announcement about new alien evidence The majority of reports concerned shapeless lights at varying altitudes. "None of these reports suggest the UAP were exhibiting anomalous characteristics, maneuvered to an unsafe proximity to civil aircraft, or posted a threat to flight safety to the observing aircraft." AARO has tracked no adverse health impacts related to observing one of these such UAP. "AARO's analytic efforts are confirming that only a very small percentage of UAP reports display interesting signatures, such as high-speed travel and unknown morphologies," the report reads, noting that the majority of reports "demonstrate ordinary characteristics of readily explainable sources." The bulk of cases, however, remain unresolved due to a gap in good data. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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U.S. update on UFO investigation could leave true believers extremely disappointed

UFOs, or as they've been termed by the government, UAPs, are starting to be taken a bit more seriously. They are no longer dismissed as the result of the hyperactive imagination of someone who watched Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" too late at night; they are a true scientific anomaly that has become a new research focus of both NASA and the Pentagon. After former U.S. intelligence officer and whistleblower David Grusch told NewsNation in June that UFOs are real and that the U.S. government is in possession of such crashed objects, he and two other whistleblowers testified before a Congressional hearing on UFOs in July. Related: Whistleblowers Unveil Details of 'Incredible' UFO Experiences Grusch and his fellow whistleblowers, both former Navy pilots, detailed their first-hand experiences with unidentified aerial phenomena demonstrating behavior that they said could not be replicated by human technology. The U.S. Department of Defense re-established its All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in July 2022 to lead surveillance and research into purported UFOs. The head of AARO testified in April that the Pentagon has uncovered "no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology or objects that defy the known laws of physics." Ryan Graves, David Grusch and Retired Navy Commander David Fravor testified before a House Oversight committee in July. Drew Angerer/Getty Images After the September release of a year-long NASA study on UFOs, the Agency said that it would begin amping up its study of such unidentified phenomena. In an annual report released by AARO Oct. 18, the Pentagon said that it is currently examining a total of 801 reports of UAPs. Nearly 300 of them were received between Aug. 31, 2022 and April 30, 2023. While AARO noted ongoing progress in receiving and analyzing such reports, the report contends that the "unidentified" component of the UAP is likely the result of "insufficient data." "With an increase in the quality of data secured, the unidentified and purported anomalous nature of most UAP will likely resolve to ordinary phenomena," the report reads. Most reports that AARO is examining tend to come from military sources. This bias, they said, is beginning to lessen as the office increases its relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration, which sent more than 100 reports during the given time period. While this will give them a better picture of U.S. airspace, it will likely increase the office's U.S.-centric bias. Still, according to the report, the UAPs being reported by the FAA don't seem quite that threatening. Related: NASA makes jaw-dropping announcement about new alien evidence The majority of reports concerned shapeless lights at varying altitudes. "None of these reports suggest the UAP were exhibiting anomalous characteristics, maneuvered to an unsafe proximity to civil aircraft, or posted a threat to flight safety to the observing aircraft." AARO has tracked no adverse health impacts related to observing one of these such UAP. "AARO's analytic efforts are confirming that only a very small percentage of UAP reports display interesting signatures, such as high-speed travel and unknown morphologies," the report reads, noting that the majority of reports "demonstrate ordinary characteristics of readily explainable sources." The bulk of cases, however, remain unresolved due to a gap in good data. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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*Windows 11 теперь позволяет делиться паролем Wi-Fi с помощью QR-кода*

Пока только тестовая версия ОС.
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*The Property Brothers Have 2 New Shows Coming to HGTV*

2024 is the Year of the Property Brother. READ MORE...
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*A Therapist’s Cozy Connecticut Home Is Perfect for a Homebody*

My overall goal with decorating my space was to make it my safe space after a long day, Valerie writes of her home. I am a homebody, I LOVE being at home so I try my best to make it as cozy as possible. READ MORE...
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*Costco’s Jumbo Lounger Is So Cozy & Even Fits 2 Adults*

This comfy lounge chair is HUGE! READ MORE...
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*This big box store is pulling the plug on its digital shopping platform*

Retailer HomeGoods, along with its sister stores TJ Maxx and Marshalls, have long put their own unique stamp on the bargain-hunting shopping experience. The stores draw homestyle enthusiasts who happily dig through aisles filled with discount towels, toasters, lamps, and other household goods from leading high-end brands.Related: Retail Watch: Why August Sales Don't Matter (Update) Now, HomeGoods, owned by TJX Companies, wants that experience to stay in its physical store locations. That after the company announced the closing of its online store, HomeGoods.com, as of Oct. 21. “We will stop taking orders from customers at that time and complete our final shipments,” the home retailer noted in a statement. “We are grateful for our passionate HomeGoods.com customers, and invite them to continue shopping for home fashion and decor at our more than 900 HomeGoods stores across the United States.” "We've made the decision to focus our resources on our brick-and-mortar stores," the company added. More Retail:‘Too pretty’ Home Depot worker faces backlash after viral mirror postA classic kitchenware brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyWho’s running The Gap? With no CEO, retailer hurtles toward crisis The move may disappoint home-bound customers, but the company wasn’t making much cash with online sales. HomeGoods reported just 2% of its total revenues came from digital sales, signaling that its unique customer experience attracts more eyeballs to store aisles than digital storefronts. "As to e-commerce, overall, it remains a very small percentage of our business," TJX chief financial officer John Joseph Klinger noted last August on a quarterly earnings call. "We continue to add new merchandise to our sites so that shoppers can see something new every time they visit." In its email note, HomeGoods didn’t tout any last-minute deals for HomeGoods.com shoppers, but a quick visit to the site reveals some steep discounts. For example, a 13-inch Novogratz mushroom lamp is selling for $22, down from $48. Also, an Indonesian-manufactured rattan chair is going for $249, down from $349 and significantly down to similar chairs that sell for over $800 at high-end retailers. Meanwhile, Brooks Brothers Herringbone Turkish towels are selling for $7.99, down from $14.99. The sales – and the actual store website – will be no more after Oct. 21, so get clicking if you want to land some last-minute deals at heavily discounted prices. Get exclusive access to portfolio managers and their proven investing strategies with Real Money Pro. Get started now.
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This big box store is pulling the plug on its digital shopping platform

Retailer HomeGoods, along with its sister stores TJ Maxx and Marshalls, have long put their own unique stamp on the bargain-hunting shopping experience. The stores draw homestyle enthusiasts who happily dig through aisles filled with discount towels, toasters, lamps, and other household goods from leading high-end brands.Related: Retail Watch: Why August Sales Don't Matter (Update) Now, HomeGoods, owned by TJX Companies, wants that experience to stay in its physical store locations. That after the company announced the closing of its online store, HomeGoods.com, as of Oct. 21. “We will stop taking orders from customers at that time and complete our final shipments,” the home retailer noted in a statement. “We are grateful for our passionate HomeGoods.com customers, and invite them to continue shopping for home fashion and decor at our more than 900 HomeGoods stores across the United States.” "We've made the decision to focus our resources on our brick-and-mortar stores," the company added. More Retail:‘Too pretty’ Home Depot worker faces backlash after viral mirror postA classic kitchenware brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyWho’s running The Gap? With no CEO, retailer hurtles toward crisis The move may disappoint home-bound customers, but the company wasn’t making much cash with online sales. HomeGoods reported just 2% of its total revenues came from digital sales, signaling that its unique customer experience attracts more eyeballs to store aisles than digital storefronts. "As to e-commerce, overall, it remains a very small percentage of our business," TJX chief financial officer John Joseph Klinger noted last August on a quarterly earnings call. "We continue to add new merchandise to our sites so that shoppers can see something new every time they visit." In its email note, HomeGoods didn’t tout any last-minute deals for HomeGoods.com shoppers, but a quick visit to the site reveals some steep discounts. For example, a 13-inch Novogratz mushroom lamp is selling for $22, down from $48. Also, an Indonesian-manufactured rattan chair is going for $249, down from $349 and significantly down to similar chairs that sell for over $800 at high-end retailers. Meanwhile, Brooks Brothers Herringbone Turkish towels are selling for $7.99, down from $14.99. The sales – and the actual store website – will be no more after Oct. 21, so get clicking if you want to land some last-minute deals at heavily discounted prices. Get exclusive access to portfolio managers and their proven investing strategies with Real Money Pro. Get started now.
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*This Stylish, Battery-Operated $31 Lamp Is the Perfect Way to Add a Warm Glow to Any Space*

We love that it's cordless. READ MORE...
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