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LIFE 
September 1, 2019 People should get a life: Gavaskar blasts critics for questioning Bumrah’s bowling action
Jasprit Bumrah tore through the West Indies batting as he picked up a hat-trick and six of the seven wickets that left that the hosts reeling at 87 for 7 on Day 2 of the second and final Test at Kingston, Jamaica. After Bumrah picked up the hat-trick, former West Indies cricketer turned commentator Ian […]
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PODCASTS 
August 31, 2019 Spotify aims to turn podcast fans into podcast creators with ‘Create podcast’ test
Spotify is testing a new “Create podcast” feature that shows up atop a user’s list of their subscribed podcasts in the app interface, as first uncovered by Jane Manchung Wong (@wongmjane) (via Engadget). The button then provides a takeover promotion directing users to download Anchor, the podcast creation app that Spotify acquired in February. This is yet another example of […]
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PODCASTS 
August 30, 2019 ANGRY FANS KEEP WRECKING PODCASTS WITH ONE-STAR REVIEWS
Justin Drown’s true crime podcast, Obscura, always seemed to garner positive reviews. For the first year he hosted the show, Drown says it “overwhelmingly” earned five-star marks from fans. That changed in July. Suddenly, Obscura was inundated with hundreds of one-star reviews on Apple Podcasts. His overall rating fell from five, to four, to around three and a half […]
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LIFE 
August 28, 2019 Life Insurance Startup Ethos Valued At More Than $400 Million After Series C Raise
Risk. Wooden letters and pencils on the office desk GETTY Ethos, the insurance startup out of San Francisco, raised $60 million in venture funding, giving it a valuation of between $400 million and $500 million. The fintech, which sells life insurance online, has raised more than $100 million in venture funding over the past couple […]
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ENTREPRENEURS 
August 27, 2019 These college dropouts went on to become successful entrepreneurs
“We don’t need no education,” Pink Floyd sang in their iconic song Another Brick in The Wall. Whether a college education is essential or not is perhaps something that can be debated till the cows come home. However, there are several successful entrepreneurs who have gone on to prove that a college degree may have nothing to […]
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ENTREPRENEURS 
August 26, 2019 How Two Young Entrepreneurs Created A Million-Dollar Streetwear Brand
Nothing beats wearing the color black if you want to simplify your wardrobe. By making that task easier for their stylish customers, Julian O’hayon, 28, and Tomas Johnston, 20, have grown their luxury streetwear brand Blvck Paris to $1 million in annual revenue. The brand’s latest collection, BLVCK01, sold out when it was released recently, […]
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LIFE 
August 25, 2019 Life of Brian: The most blasphemous film ever?
It may not be true that all publicity is good publicity, but in the case of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, which was released 40 years ago, some of the bad publicity was heaven-sent. The comedy team’s irreverent Biblical romp had been due to open on 200 screens across the US, but after various religious […]
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ENTREPRENEURS 
August 24, 2019 8 Mindset Shifts Entrepreneurs Must Make to Achieve Their Ultimate Goal
Change of any kind starts internally, within the mind. If you want to alter your life, whether in big or small ways, you first have to adapt your mindset. The best way to liberate yourself from old ways of thinking is to shift your perspective on situations and become more innovative in your approaches. If you’re ready to […]
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ENTREPRENEURS 
August 21, 2019 August 21: Celebrating Innovation And Empowering Entrepreneurship
Every year, August 21 is World Entrepreneurs’ Day. A day which has been coined to celebrate innovation and empowerment of entrepreneurship and leadership throughout the world. Entrepreneurship is vital not just for job creation but a very essential and integral part of our economic growth and problem-solving. Over the years, our honourable Prime Minister has […]
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LIFE 
August 20, 2019 WP Standard’s Weekender leather duffel is built for life
Have you heard? It’s Bag Week! It’s the most wonderful week of the year at TechCrunch. Just in time for back to school, we’re bringing you reviews of bags of all varieties: from backpacks to rollers to messengers to fanny packs. WP Standard makes exceptional leather goods, and the company’s new leather duffel is no different. It’s fantastic […]