Julia Louis-Dreyfus says FU to cancer in defiant post-surgery Instagram photo
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus says FU to cancer in defiant post-surgery Instagram photo
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has posted a stunningly defiant photo of herself following surgery for breast cancer, alongside a "fuck you cancer" message.
In September 2017, the Veep star announced her breast cancer diagnosis, and called for(opens in a new tab) universal health care.
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Louis-Dreyfus has shared updates on Instagram throughout her treatment, including a video her sons made(opens in a new tab) to celebrate her last day of chemotherapy.
Now, months after her diagnosis, Louis-Dreyfus has shared her first photo taken after her surgery, stating that she's "feeling happy and ready to rock after surgery."
"Hoorah! Great doctors, great results, feeling happy and ready to rock after surgery. Hey cancer, 'Fuck you!' Here’s my first post op photo," she wrote.
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Hoorah, indeed!
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The internet made sooooo many jokes about Trumps fake news trophy tweet
Perhaps the biggest bummer about Twitter's new 280-character limit is that it allows the current president to compose tweets like this one:
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On Monday morning, President Donald Trump hit Twitter to suggest a "FAKE NEWS TROPHY" for whichever news network he deems produces "the most dishonest, corrupt" coverage of his presidency. As usual, Fox was excluded from Trump's media rage.
In the same tweet, Trump referred to himself as the American people's favorite president with a parenthetical "(me)." According the most recent Gallup(opens in a new tab) poll, the self-described "favorite" president's approval rating currently sits at 37 percent.
Naturally the internet jumped all over Trump's first tweet of the day. Some even have a solid suggestion for Trump's proposed "FAKE NEWS TROPHY":
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Project Entrepreneur expands accelerator program to help more women entrepreneurs build scalable companies
Since launching in 2015, Project Entrepreneur(opens in a new tab) — a media partner of Mashable — has trained more than 1,200 aspiring entrepreneurs representing 131 U.S. cities. Its annual venture competition has yielded an alumnae community of nearly 400 women entrepreneurs, with the 2016 finalists reporting $10+ million raised in seed and pre-seed funding.
Now entering its third year, Project Entrepreneur (PE) — an initiative from the Rent the Runway Foundation and UBS Elevating Entrepreneurs(opens in a new tab) — is expanding the number of winning companies in the accelerator from three to five.
“We are so excited to continue working with UBS in providing women with the tools they need to create high-growth companies, and see their visions through,” said Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway. “Past participants in our accelerator continue to inspire us with their incredible progress, including closing rounds of funding. We are eager to provide the next class of talented female founders with the tools and support they need to scale, and to see the disruption their companies bring to various different industries.”
PE's annual venture competition is open to female founders who are in the prototype or beta stages, have their first paying customers, or are generating revenue. The top 200 applicants will be invited to attend the PE Intensive in New York City on April 13-14, 2018, a free two-day event comprised of in-depth workshops, expert speakers and a pitch competition. The five winning founders will each receive a $10,000 grant, a spot in the five-week accelerator program at Rent the Runway’s New York office and mentorship and engagement with UBS executives, entrepreneurs, and investors. Founders interested can apply online(opens in a new tab); but don’t wait, as the deadline is December 1st!
Last year’s winning companies included: New York-based LOLI Beauty(opens in a new tab), the first BIY (Blend It Yourself) clean and green beauty brand; Scottsdale-based The Touchpoint Solution(opens in a new tab), a neuroscience wearable that alleviates stress by altering the body’s stress response in as little as 30 seconds; and San Francisco-based Lace & Liberty(opens in a new tab), merging direct-to-consumer convenience with luxury bespoke bridalwear. Two additional New York-based companies were hosted by The Knot/XO Group Co-Founder Carley Roney and designer Rebecca Minkoff: Repeat Roses(opens in a new tab), a sustainable floral waste removal business that gives back to people and planet, and Reboundwear(opens in a new tab), athleisure wear with a purpose, respectively.
“The caliber of companies we're seeing through Project Entrepreneur further validates what we've always believed — that there is an incredible population of talented female founders in cities and towns across the country,” said Lori Feinsilver, UBS Head of Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility, Americas. “Being able to reach these women and provide them with access to resources and support that will help fuel their growth gives us confidence that we can indeed level the playing field.”
Visit projectentrepreneur.org/apply(opens in a new tab) for details on Project Entrepreneur’s Venture Competition, and check out PE’s resources including #theTools podcast(opens in a new tab), blog posts(opens in a new tab) and educational modules(opens in a new tab).
This article is part of a media partnership between Mashable & Project Entrepreneur. For more information, visit here(opens in a new tab).
Two people trying to run the same government agency makes for a really awkward first day
Revolutionaries, take note -- if you're planning a government takeover, please use high quality breakfast pastries.
That's a lesson that White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney(opens in a new tab) apparently hadn't learned when he stepped into the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau today. He was there to take on an additional job as the agency's director.
The only problem? The agency's acting director, Leandra English, refused to cede it to him, in the workplace drama of the decade.
As a Trump appointee, Mulvaney wasn't exactly welcomed at at the job, so he brought crappy Dunkin' Donuts as a way to "ease" himself into an agency he's expected to destroy.
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On Friday, Director Richard Cordray(opens in a new tab) stepped down, leaving English to serve as acting director. Last night, English filed a lawsuit claiming that she is the "rightful acting director" of the agency. English has asked the court to impose a temporary restraining order to prevent Trump from appointing anyone, arguing that she is entitled to her position under the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform Law(opens in a new tab).
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None of that stopped Mulvaney. On Monday, the Budget Director stepped into the CFPB, ready to take on his new job.
This is how English responded in an email sent to 1,600 staff.
"I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving in mind, I wanted to take a moment to share my gratitude to all of you for your service,” English said(opens in a new tab), signing the note with her title, "Acting Director."
And that, my friends, is what we call a death drop.
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Here's how Mulvaney responded:
“Please disregard any instructions you receive from Ms. English in her presumed capacity as acting director.” Mulvaney said(opens in a new tab). “I apologize for this being the very first thing you hear from me. However, under the circumstances I suppose it is necessary. If you’re at 1700 G Street today, please stop by the fourth floor to say hello and grab a doughnut.”
If Mulvaney, a budget hawk, thinks he can sway members of an agency whose jobs he's poised to eliminate with Dunkin' Donuts, he's out of his mind. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(opens in a new tab) was explicitly designed to protect consumers from banks and credit card companies. Mulvaney once famously called the agency "sad" and "sick." He is not, as members of the agency likely know, their friend.
And dude, if you're going to try and win your staff over with breakfast pastries, at least go for something slightly more delicious than Dunkin'. Some suggestions:
Krispy Kreme
Entenmann's Coffee Cake
Savory bacon cheddar scones
Literally anything else
The case is currently being decided. In the meantime, here's Twitter's majority opinion on the issue:
We actually have two people claiming to be the CFPB acting director and this is *not* a romantic comedy where they fall in love at the end. pic.twitter.com/R80kPJdQrN(opens in a new tab)
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Donuts were a big hit at cfpb. Like they always are. @MickMulvaneyOMB(opens in a new tab) pic.twitter.com/zgX5Y1Rlt3(opens in a new tab)
— john czwartacki (@CZ) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
If there's a Trump strategy here, it's to sideline her as a CFPB messenger by starting round 10,000 of the stupid "Pocahontas" story
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
what if i went to the cfpb with bagels and was like "i am your new king, follow me"
— Matt Levine (@matt_levine) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
we should find out who is the real acting director by threatening to cut the CFPB in half
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
Chef José Andrés, the man who single-handedly served 3 million meals to Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria, had the best response of them all.
@CFPB(opens in a new tab) team members! i know is confusing. To have two bosses? Please bring a proof you work there to any of our DC restaurants and first drink is on us...
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) November 27, 2017(opens in a new tab)
Woman posts video of crocodile attack, and it is heartstopping
Welp, this is a close call.
A tourist was bitten on the leg by a crocodile on at Cape Tribulation in Queensland, Australia on Monday night, while standing on a creek bank close to the waters edge.
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A Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) spokesperson said in a statement the crocodile was estimated to be 2 to 2.5 metres (78 to 98 inches) long.
A video posted on the Facebook page of Ally Bullifent shows the crocodile attack, which comes out of nowhere. It'll be sure to give you a shock.
The EHP said it would carry out a site assessment of the area on Tuesday, and will possibly target the crocodile "for removal" as it has displayed dangerous behaviour in a designated area. This means it'll be moved to a crocodile farm or a zoo, according to the Cairns Post(opens in a new tab).
For authorities, it also serves as a reminder about staying safe in areas where crocodiles might be around. Earlier this year, an 18-year-old boy was attacked by a crocodile while reportedly trying to impress a girl.
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Town crier who announced Prince Harrys engagement to Meghan Markle is 100% fake
England, with its quirky traditions and old-fashioned customs, is a land of endless fascination for outsiders, nominally for people from the former colony of the U.S.
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So it's understandable why a town crier -- with his elaborate, red and gold robed dress and tricorn hat -- attracted people's attention on social media when he was depicted in an ABC News video as he announces the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement outside of Buckingham Palace:
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"Oyez, oyez, oyz!" He yells in the video. "Buckingham Palace is proud to announce the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. God save the Queen!"
It can't get any more British than this.
Business Insider posted a similar video, calling him "the Royal Town Crier":
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However, it turns out the eccentric guy is not officially appointed by the Queen, nor is he a real town crier. His real name is Tony Appleton, from Romford, east London, and he's been making royal announcements for years, bell and scroll on hand.
In 2013, he fooled prominent American broadcasters(opens in a new tab) including Rachel Maddow and Anderson Cooper when he announced the birth of Prince William and Kate's firstborn, Prince George, outside St. Mary's Hospital.
"I'm a royalist. I love the royal family," he told (opens in a new tab)AP(opens in a new tab), while acknowledging he had no official royal role. "I came unannounced."
Still, many Americans fell for it:
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Cheeky theory is the best explanation yet for the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engagement
News of the engagement between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle caught Americans' imagination just like any other story about the British royals -- births, anniversaries, celebrations, jubilees, and so on.
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But what if behind the jolly facade of a couple in love wishing to declare their commitment before God and the nation there's an actual conspiracy to reclaim a former colony, lost in a never-forgotten, embittered war?
That's the joke Greg Pollowitz, editor at Twitchy.com, dug up to explain the royal announcement:
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Meghan Markle is American, so the future offspring will be Americans! Da-daam! Boom! Mic drop!
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It was just a cheeky tweet, but it went absolutely viral and people just loved it:
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There was the obvious Brexit reference:
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As well as the Trump one:
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Some conjectured a crossover between two incredibly popular TV shows:
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But in general the tweets reacting to the joke were just hilarious:
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While someone took it a bit too seriously:
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Dog, sick and tired of waiting in car, slams his paw on the horn
It will be a long time before America finally grants dogs the right to drive.
Until then, dogs will have to do what they can to keep themselves entertained. Take this pup, who was recently left alone in a parking lot in " target="_blank">Nanaimo, British Columbia(opens in a new tab), and slammed its paw on the car horn out of exhaustion. And then it kept it there. For a long time.
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The video was captured by Joris Wiggers and posted on Facebook by Elizabeth Herman(opens in a new tab). It's not entirely clear that the dog knows how to get his paw off the horn, but no problem, doggo, that's what driver's permits are for.
Arbys bought Buffalo Wild Wings, so heres what a combined menu would look like
On Tuesday it was announced that Arby's owner Roark Capital will acquire(opens in a new tab) Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4 billion (or roughly(opens in a new tab) 162,271,805 orders of BWW House Samplers).
Per Reuters(opens in a new tab), though the wings restaurant will become property of Arby's, it'll still operate on its own.
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We think this is a huge mistake.
Consider the disturbing menu possibilities a marriage of Arby's meats and BWW wings might afford us.
Our suggestions for this menu full of abominations below:
A half-pound Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich dipped in Bourbon Honey Mustard sauce, rolled in Desert Heat seasoning and deep fried
An entire smoked brisket coated in Blazin' hot sauce and served whole on a bed of deep-fried Cheddar Cheese Curds
Potato cakes drenched in Wild sauce
Beer-battered roast beef tacos
An Arby's House Sampler, featuring 12 classic Roast Beef sandwiches stacked in a pyramid
A Crispy Chicken Farmhouse Salad dressed with Hot BBQ sauce
Boneless Wings coated in Cheddar Cheese sauce
A Corned Beef 'N Cheese Slider cut up into pieces and sprinkled over Buffalo Mac & Cheese
A Cheese Curd Bacon Burger with a Pizza Slider speared on top
Every Arby's slider stacked in a tower and adhered to each another with smears of Parmesan Garlic sauce
The pastry shell of an Apple Turnover, filled with the B-Dubs Blender shake flavor of your choice
A large Ultimate Chocolate Shake blended with a slice of Chocolate Fudge Cake and drizzled over a plate of Dessert Nachos
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Cops share photo of a driver that went a little too hard with their Christmas tree
Look, if you want to cut down a massive Christmas tree, and stick it up inside your two-story living room, go for it. But maybe don't endanger anyone's life in the process.
Police in Massachusetts put up a post on their Facebook page on Friday, reminding people to please transport their Christmas trees safely. They really shouldn't have to do this, but here we are.
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"One of our officer's stopped this vehicle on Route 20 today," the cops said on Facebook(opens in a new tab), posting a photo of what appears to be a Prius topped with a Christmas tree.
The tree is so large, it completely obstructs the view of the side and rear windows. It's not clearly visible, but we're also guessing that it wasn't tied down very well.
While the tree transport was outrageous to say the least, most people in the comments were upset that the police decided to call the tree a "holiday tree" instead of a Christmas tree.
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2017 was the year Congresswoman Maxine Waters was elected president of All in With Chris Hayes.
From the moment she declared that the director of the FBI had "no legitimacy" and then death dropped in front of a gaggle of shellshocked reporters, 79-year-old Auntie Maxine has had our blood loyalty. Every floor she walked on in 2017, whether it was in the Capitol or at the MTV Movie Awards, became her stage and ultimately, a property in her empire.
More so than any other "deplorable" president with a Ziploc bag of fleas for a brain, Maxine Waters was the de facto leader of the free world/MSNBC in 2017.
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Congresswoman Waters gave us so many viral gifts in 2017. Here are just a few of them.
1. The time she accused James Comey of having no credibility and then just walked on out
2. When she revealed that she was "never going to go" to Trump's Inauguration because, "I don't honor him, I don't respect him and I don't want to be involved with him."
3. The time she was asked what she would do once she was done impeaching Trump, and she replied: "Impeach Pence."
4. When she delivered MTV's first ever "Best Fight Against the System" award, did a plié, and got a standing ovation.
5. When she tweeted that it was time for our "racist throwback" Attorney General to go back "to the plantation"
Sessions doesn't remember what he said, when he said it, & where he was when he said it. Don't blame him. Time to go back to the plantation.
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6. Her "Bye, Felicia" moment
Tillerson's plans are backfiring. Russia sanctions still in place, State is in shambles, & he discovered his boss is a moron. Bye Felicia!
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7. When she busted out this stunner of jean jacket, rose pants ensemble at the Tax March
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8. When she started railing against Trump and told a room full of supporters, "We've got to stop his ass"
9. The moment she just said it:
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10. And the tweet that did it too:
Trump asked what Blacks had to lose. It was apparently healthcare, housing, college admission, & freedom after Sessions locks everyone up
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) August 2, 2017(opens in a new tab)
11. That day Bill O'Reilly tried to humiliate Auntie Maxine and just ... lol, sorry bro. She can't be intimidated.
12. When she "reclaimed her time" from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin
13. So the internet did too
14. And the Women's March made "Reclaiming my time" the theme of a whole convention
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15. When Congresswoman Maxine Waters finally passed on her torch to the generation that needs it the most.
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This 4-year-old ordering from the drive-thru is so cute it will make you scream
A 4-year-old was captured ordering a meal for themselves at the drive-thru — and it's seriously adorable.
Twitter user xo_dianny shared a video of the toddler ordering a happy meal from Burger King's drive-thru window seamlessly, and if it weren't for their tiny little voice, you'd never know it was actually just a little kid.
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In the video, the kid orders their meal, exchanges currency, and receives their meal as if they've been doing so their entire life. You know, the one that began in 2014.
Even Burger King is a fan of this precious little orderer, according to the direct messages Dianny shared with the fast food giant on Twitter:
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Perhaps even more orders will be made by this petite burger junkie now that Burger King gift cards are on the way.
This new FDA-approved Apple Watch band measures the electricity in your heart
The Federal Drug Administration just cleared a new band for the Apple Watch that monitors the electrical rhythms in your heart.
After a two-year process to satisfy the FDA's stringent requirements, AliveCor announced today that the Kardia Band(opens in a new tab) is now available for purchase for $199. It's a mobile electrocardiogram (EKG), which measures a heart's electrical activity and has traditionally been used by doctors to identify abnormal cardiac rhythms.
"It’s a regulated measure of physiology by the FDA. Doctors can recognize over 100 conditions when they see an EKG," AliveCor CEO Vic Gundotra told Mashable.
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But unlike conventional EKGs, this is one that you wear on your wrist. The heart rhythms display on the Apple Watch, and it takes about 30 seconds to collect the electrical signals. What's more, the watch will notify the user when they might potentially be experiencing a common heart arrhythmia called Atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
"It used to take a cardiologist, and you'd have to take off your shirt," said Gundotra. "Now you can do it while at your kid's soccer game. You can know in half a minute what’s going on in your heart."
After being scrutinized by the FDA, Gundotra is confident the device accurately and reliably measures electrical heart activity.
"We had to prove that our algorithms are effective as a board of human cardiologists," he said, noting that the stack of FDA regulatory papers "might be taller than me."
We had to prove that our algorithms are effective as a board of human cardiologists
The Kardia Band can be especially useful for patients who suffer from AFib, Gordon Tomaselli, chief of the division of cardiology at John Hopkins University, told Mashable. "AFib may not be dangerous, however, it is associated with increased risk of blood clots in hearts," he explained. "It also turns out to be a common cause of stroke that occurs for no obvious reason."
"I think it’s a useful adjunct and useful for some patients," he added. "And there are some people that want to know [they're experiencing AFib] -- and for those folks this is a great solution."
Still, Tomaselli cautioned the Kardia Band might not be the best option for every single patient.
"I think if you have a serious cardiac disease you should not be completely reliant on this to make a diagnosis," said Tomaselli. "It is always best to make sure that your health care provider has a look at the rhythms."
Most of all, he emphasized, "If you don’t feel well, you need to see someone. Symptoms trump any recording."
Besides watching for AFib, the Kardia Band is also infused with AI technology, a deep-learning tool the company calls "SmartRhythm Monitoring." This program, however, doesn't monitor heart rhythms. Instead, it watches your heart rate. The AI system checks your heart rate every five seconds, and will, based up your activity over the previous 30 minutes, notify you when your heart rate is pumping abnormally fast.
For instance, the Kardia Band will alert you if your heart rate spikes, even though you might be idly sitting in a car.
"It worked on me when a cop pulled me over," said AliveCor's CEO, Gundotra. "We’re looking for things that don’t match our predictions."
So for anyone that's interested in better understanding their heart -- both it's rhythms and heart rate behavior -- the Kardia Band can serve as a helpful tool.
"It’s neat technology and there’s going to be more and more of this," said Tomaselli. "I think some of this is going to be very useful not just in diagnosing things but helping, for those interested, to maintain their best cardiovascular health and fitness."
And AliveCor's Gundotra, after working through a tedious FDA approval process, feels the system validates this new technology. "We are very lucky to have such a strict regulatory body," he said. "You can't make ridiculous claims in this country."
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Womans eyeball explodes after being hit with a golf ball at the Ryder Cup
A woman has lost her sight in one eye after she was hit with a golf ball at the Ryder Cup.
Corine Remande, 49, was hit in the face by a ball shot by American golfer Brooks Koepka at this year's tournament.
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Remande told(opens in a new tab) AFP that the ball caused such damage that she has lost sight in her right eye. A scan showed that Remande's right eye-socket is fractured and that her eyeball suffered an "explosion," according(opens in a new tab) to the BBC.
"Doctors told me I had lost the use of that eye," Remande told AFP.
Remande, who had travelled from Egypt to watch the tournament in Paris, is now considering taking legal action. According to Remande, the organisers have not made contact with her since the incident. Remande also told AFP that there was "no warning shout from the course official when the ball was heading towards the crowd."
The topic of stray golf balls and the injuries they sometimes inflict on spectators has been debated in the world of golf many times before. Not all golfers are in the habit of yelling out "fore" (the official warning to those in the path of a stray golf ball.)
Koepka, whose ball damaged Remande's eye, told the BBC after accident that "You can yell 'fore' but it doesn't matter from 300 yards, you can't hear it."
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There has been no mention of wether Koepka has offered any help to Remande, though he came to check up on her after the ball hit her.
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So you've made your TikTok account. What now? Maybe you want to follow some of your friends that are already on the app?
The easiest way to see the content you want to see is by interacting with content you like and following creators who make that content. Maybe you have some people in mind already. That's great! Now, how do you find them?
There are a couple ways to do this, and in this article we'll cover everything from simply searching names and usernames, to syncing your contacts and Facebook friends.
Search from the Discover page.
1. Navigate to the Discover page by tapping the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of your screen.
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2. Type the name or username of the creator you're looking for in the search bar.
Let's say you're looking for Miley Cyrus. You can sort results by users, videos, sounds, and more.
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3. Tap the account you're looking for, and you'll be taken to their profile. Done! Tap the Follow button to follow that creator.
Search from your profile page.
1. Instead of tapping "Discover" at the bottom of the screen, tap "Me".
2. Tap the "Find friends" icon in the top left corner of the screen.
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3. Type the name or username of the account you're looking for in the search bar.
Finding a TikTok account using the "Find friends" button on your profile page.Credit: andy moser / tiktok
4. Tap the account you're looking for and you'll be taken to their profile. Tap the "Follow" button to follow that creator.
Find friends via contacts or Facebook
You can also use the "Find friends" button to find TikTok accounts from your contacts or Facebook friends.
To do so, you'll have to go into your phone settings and allow TikTok access to your contacts. For Facebook, the app will prompt you to sign in to your Facebook account, displaying a warning that says "This allows the app and website to share information about you" like your Facebook name and profile picture.
Either method involves potentially widening your TikTok network and sharing your account with others. Additionally, you'll be handing over some of your personal data to TikTok, so before you decide to follow the next steps, make sure this is something you comfortable in doing.
Find friends via contacts
1. Go to your profile page and tap the "Find friends" button in the upper left corner.
2. Under the search bar, tap "Find" next to "Contacts."
3. You'll be prompted to open your settings and allow TikTok access to your contacts. Tap "Open settings" and ensure TikTok has access to your contacts.
4. Navigate back to your TikTok app, and you'll see a list of accounts TikTok was able to find from your contacts.
5. Tap "Follow" on all the accounts you want to connect with.
Find friends via Facebook
1. Go to your profile page and tap the "Find friends" button in the upper left corner.
2. Under the search bar, tap "Find" next to "Facebook friends."
3. TikTok will prompt you to sign in to your Facebook profile, which will allow TikTok access to information about your Facebook account. Tap "Continue" to see more information and sign in.
4. You should see a page that says "TikTok will receive the following info: your name and profile picture and friends list."
5. Read the warning at the bottom of the page. It will say: "By continuing, TikTok will receive ongoing access to the information you share and Facebook will recored when TikTok accesses it."
6. If you want to continue, tap "Continue as [your name]."
7. You'll see a message that says "Facebook wants to open "TikTok." Tap "Open."
8. Tap "Find" next to "Facebook friends" just as you did before.
9. You'll be prompted to sync your Facebook friends list with your TikTok account to find your friends. Tap "Sync" to continue.
10. Tap "Follow" on all the accounts you want to connect with from your Facebook friends list.
If you want to remove your synced contacts or Facebook friends, go into your privacy settings on TikTok and tap where it says "Sync contacts and Facebook friends" (which, of course, you can also use to sync or re-sync friends and contacts). Then, just tap either "Remove contacts" or "Remove Facebook friends," which will turn off syncing and remove the data you previously synced with your TikTok account.
Tap "Remove" again when prompted, and you're done.
You can follow all kinds of accounts on TikTok. Follow celebs and influencers. Follow your friends. Follow your friends who may happen to be celebs and influencers. You can even follow brands, if you must.
The more accounts you follow, the more content you'll curate in your TikTok space. So get out there and start following.
Celebrate National Crafting Month with some all-time low Cricut deals — plus more of todays best finds
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on March 15 — here are some of our top picks:
BEST STREAMING DEAL: Apple TV+(Opens in a new tab) — free$6.99/month (save $20.97) for three months
BEST HOME DEAL: Cricut Machines and extensions(Opens in a new tab) — starting at $79 (save up to 48%)
BEST OVERALL TECH DEAL: Microsoft 13-inch Surface Pro X (Microsoft SQ 2, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $557.99$1,499.99 (save $942)
BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL: Blink smart home doorbells and cameras(Opens in a new tab) — starting at $34.99 (save up to 48%)
BEST APPLE DEAL: Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $249.99 $329 (save $79.01)
Searching for ways to save money on March 15? Cool it. We've got you covered.
March isn't known for any major deal holidays, but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to save. Since it's National Crafting Month, we're seeing some of the biggest discounts on Cricut machines and extensions since Cyber Week. Plus, Amazon and Apple have slashed prices on some of their most popular gadgets (all-time low prices on iPads and AirPods, anyone?). You can also score free streaming on Apple TV+, a Surface Pro X for more than 60% off, and plenty more. We've done the work for you and rounded up the best deals we could find for you on March 15. Now, all you have to do is scroll and shop.
Check out our top picks for the day below.
Best streaming deal
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Our pick: Apple TV+
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Why we like it
The third and rumored final season of Ted Lasso premieres today on Apple TV+(Opens in a new tab). If you want to get in on the action, you'll need an Apple TV+ subscription, and the best way to get one is via Best Buy. Typically, you'd need to buy a new Apple gadget in order to snag a free trial. But for a limited time, Best Buy lets new and returning subscribers snag three free months of the service with no strings attached. All you'll need is an Apple ID with a payment method on file and you're good to go. After your three-month trial period, your subscription automatically renews at $6.99 per month — be sure to cancel ahead of time if you want to avoid being charged.
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More streaming and subscription deals
Apple TV+(Opens in a new tab) — free$6.99/month (save $20.97) for three months
Apple Music(Opens in a new tab) — free$10.99/month (save $43.96) for four months
Dashpass(Opens in a new tab) — free for Roku users$9.99.month (save $59.94) for six months
Grubhub+(Opens in a new tab) — free for Amazon Prime members $9.99/month (save $119.88) for one year
HBO Max and Cinemax channel add-on for Prime Video(Opens in a new tab) — $20.99/month$25.98/month (save $4.99/month)
HIDIVE(Opens in a new tab) — $2.99/month$4.99/month (save $2) for your first month
SiriusXM(Opens in a new tab) — free$9.99/month (save $39.96) for four months
Sling TV(Opens in a new tab) — $20/month$40/month (save $20) for your first month
Starz(Opens in a new tab) — $3/month for three months $8.99/month (save $17.97)
YouTube TV(Opens in a new tab) — $54.99/month$64.99/month (save $30) for your first three months
Best home deal
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Our pick: Cricut Machines and extensions
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Why we like it
It's been awhile since we've seen Cricut deals this good — but since March is National Crafting Month, it only makes sense. As of March 15, we're seeing record-low Cyber Week prices return for the EasyPress 2(Opens in a new tab) (12-inch x 10-inch) in lilac, Joy(Opens in a new tab), and Hat Press(Opens in a new tab). Plus, the BrightPad Go(Opens in a new tab), Maker 3(Opens in a new tab), Explore 3(Opens in a new tab), and Bright 360(Opens in a new tab) are on sale for up to 25% off as well. If you have some spring projects on the horizon, be sure to check out these Cricut deals while they're around — we don't see major discounts on these devices very often.
More home deals
Kitchen deals
Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Straw Lid (40-ounce)(Opens in a new tab) — $33.79 $54.95 (save $21.16)
Gourmia air fryer oven (6-quart)(Opens in a new tab) — $53.99$79.99 (save $26)
FoodSaver compact vacuum sealer machine(Opens in a new tab) — $69.99$94.99 (save $25)
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 air fryer and electric pressure cooker(Opens in a new tab) — $152.18$199.99 (save $47.81)
Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 indoor grill(Opens in a new tab) — $179.95$299.99 (save $120.04)
Ooni Karu 12 multi-fuel outdoor pizza oven(Opens in a new tab) — $299$399 (save $100)
Hamilton Beach professional 4-in-1 juicer, mixer, and grinder(Opens in a new tab) — $299.99$374.99 (save $75)
Solo Stove Pi pizza oven(Opens in a new tab) — $439.99$624.99 (save $185) + free gas burner
Home cleaning deals
Levoit LV-H132 personal true HEPA air purifier(Opens in a new tab) — $69.99$89.99 (save $20)
Instant HEPA quiet air purifier(Opens in a new tab) — $70.99$149.99 (save $79)
Shark Wandvac cord-free handheld vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $79$94 (save $15)
Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S Slim robot vacuum cleaner(Opens in a new tab) — $139.79$229.99 (save $90.20)
Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 15C MAX robot vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $149.99$249.99 (save $100)
Shark HS152AMZ Ultralight Pet Plus corded vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $149.99$249.99 (save $100)
iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $179$274.99 (save $95.99)
Dyson V7 Advanced cordless vacuum cleaner(Opens in a new tab) — $229.99$399.99 (save $170)
Dyson Big Ball Multi Floor canister vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $279.99$399.99 (save $120)
iRobot Braava Jet M6 (6110) ultimate robot mop(Opens in a new tab) — $299$449.99 (save $150.99)
Dyson Omni-glide cordless stick vacuum cleaner(Opens in a new tab) — $299.99$449.99 (save $150)
Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+ robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $399.99$699.99 (save $300)
Roborock Q5+ robot vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $499.99$699.99 (save $200)
Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $499.99$699.99 (save $200)
Dyson V12 Detect Slim cordless vacuum(Opens in a new tab) — $519.99$649.99 (save $130)
Roborock S7+ robot vacuum and sonic mop(Opens in a new tab) — $699.98$949.98 (save $250)
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $799.99$1,349.99 (save $550)
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ self-emptying robot vacuum and mop(Opens in a new tab) — $849$1,099.99 (save $250.99)
iRobot Roomba s9+ (9550) robot vacuum and Braava Jet m6 (6112) robot mop bundle(Opens in a new tab) — $949$1,599.99 (save $650.99)
Other home deals
Select Funko Pop! figurines(Opens in a new tab) — $5$11.99 (save $6.99)
AeroGarden Harvest indoor garden(Opens in a new tab) — $69.99$89.99 (save $20)
AeroGarden Harvest with gourmet herb seed pod kit(Opens in a new tab) — $79.95$164.95 (save $85)
Arlo Essential XL spotlight camera(Opens in a new tab) — $99$149.99 (save $50.99)
AeroGarden Harvest Elite with gourmet herb seed pod kit(Opens in a new tab) — $139.95$205.95 (save $66)
Eufy Security eufyCam 2C Pro 2-camera kit(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$319.99 (save $120)
TIKI Brand smokeless patio fire pit (Opens in a new tab)— $280.25$395 (save $114.75)
Eufy Security S330 video smart lock(Opens in a new tab) — $297.49$349.99 (save $52.50)
Best tech deal
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Our pick: Microsoft 13-inch Surface Pro X (Microsoft SQ 2, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
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Why we like it
The Surface Pro X(Opens in a new tab) is designed with flexibility in mind. It's crazy light at just 1.7 pounds and its virtually edge-to-edge 13-inch PixelSense touchscreen makes your content more immersive, whether you're binge-watching a Netflix series on a flight, editing a photo for Instagram, or building a presentation for work. It offers about 15 hours of battery life on a single charge and juices up to about 80% in just under an hour. Sure, it has that creepy eye contact feature, but you can shut it off if things get weird. Plus, at $557.99 — which is its lowest price to date at Amazon — we're willing to look past that quirk.
More tech deals
Microsoft Xbox wireless controller (carbon black)(Opens in a new tab) — $38$59.99 (save $21.99)
Microsoft Xbox wireless controller (pulse red)(Opens in a new tab) — $44.49 $64.99 (save $
Sony WF-C500 wireless Bluetooth earbuds(Opens in a new tab) — $68$99.99 (save $31.99)
Sony SRSXB33 wireless waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $79 $178 (save $99)
Jabra Elite 4 Active Bluetooth earbuds(Opens in a new tab) — $79.99$119.99 (save $40)
JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $91.96$149.95 (save $57.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core(Opens in a new tab) — $110$129.99 (save $19.99)
Beats Solo3 wireless headphones(Opens in a new tab) — $130.01$199.95 (save $69.94)
JBL Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $179.99$349.99 (save $170)
LG S65Q 3.1ch high-res sound bar(Opens in a new tab) — $196.99$399.99 (save $203)
Sony SRS-XG300 X-Series portable Bluetooth party speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $198$349.99 (save $151.99) + 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited
ASUS 11.60-inch Vivobook L210 laptop (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$249.99 (save $50) + one year of Office 365 Personal
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $229$329 (save $100)
JBL PartyBox portable Bluetooth party speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $229.95$349.95 (save $120)
JBL Boombox 2 portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $299.95$449.95 (save $150)
Microsoft 13-inch Surface Pro X (Microsoft SQ 2, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $557.99$1,499.99 (save $942)
HP Envy Desktop (Intel Core i9, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) with keyboard and mouse(Opens in a new tab) — $1,229.99$1,699.99 (save $470)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14-inch gaming laptop (AMD Ryzen 9, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99$1,899.99 (save $600)
Dell XPS 13 Plus 13.4-inch touch-screen laptop (Intel Evo i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99$1,849.99 (save $550) + 6 free months of Trend Micro internet security
Amazon device deals
Echo Dot (3rd gen, 2018 release)(Opens in a new tab) — $19.99$39.99 (save $20)
Fire TV Stick(Opens in a new tab) — $19.99$39.99 (save $20 with code NEW23)
Fire TV Stick 4K(Opens in a new tab) — $24.99$49.99 (save $25 with code UP4K23)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max(Opens in a new tab) — $32.99$54.99 (save $22 with code FTVMAX22)
Blink smart home doorbells and cameras(Opens in a new tab) — starting at $34.99 (save up to 48%)
Echo Dot (5th gen, 2022 release)(Opens in a new tab) — $34.99$49.99 (save $15)
Echo Auto (2nd gen, 2022 release)(Opens in a new tab) — $39.99$54.99 (save $15)
Echo Dot (5th gen, 2022 release) with clock(Opens in a new tab) — $44.99$59.99 (save $15)
Echo Dot (5th gen, 2022 release) Kids(Opens in a new tab) — $49.99$59.99 (save $10)
Echo Buds (2nd gen) with wired charging case(Opens in a new tab) — $79.99$119.99 (save $40)
Halo Rise bedside sleep tracker(Opens in a new tab) — $99.99$139.99 (save $40)
Echo Buds (2nd gen) with wireless charging case(Opens in a new tab) — $99.99$139.99 (save $40)
Amazon Fire HD 10-inch tablet (32GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $119.99$149.99 (save $30)
Fire TV Cube(Opens in a new tab) — $124.99$139.99 (save $15)
Amazon Fire HD 10-inch tablet (64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $129.99$189.99 (save $60)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet (32GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $139.99$179.99 (save $40)
Apple device deals
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)(Opens in a new tab) — $89$129 (save $40)
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99$249 (save $49.01)
Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $249.99 $329 (save $79.01)
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm)(Opens in a new tab) — $429$499 (save $70)
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm)(Opens in a new tab) — $459$529 (save $70)
MacBook Pro 14-inch laptop (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,599$1,999 (save $400)
TikTok influencers wont stop sending me to their Amazon storefronts
It's nearly impossible to scroll through my TikTok For You Page without being faced with an onslaught of influencers trying to get me to buy something from their Amazon storefronts.
I understand why it might be so popular on my FYP. I love stuff. I love sweaters and books and gadgets and toys for my cat and tiny little guys I can put on my shelf(Opens in a new tab). But I also don't have an Amazon Prime membership, and I do my best not to shop through the site for a variety of reasons, including:
The company made billions of dollars after the Covid-19 pandemic first began to spread, but it still didn't give workers hazard pay. This led to at least seven deaths(Opens in a new tab).
Despite calls for the biggest companies in the world to decrease their emissions, Amazon's carbon footprint increased by 15 percent in 2019(Opens in a new tab).
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Amazon sells its facial recognition technology(Opens in a new tab) to law enforcement agencies.
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Despite it all, I'm still faced with videos of influencers whose style I like telling me they got something beautiful on Amazon — and to make sure I go to their Amazon storefront to order it.
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The idea of storefronts isn't new for Amazon; it's just sort of an influencer-centric version of its Amazon Associates Program (AAP), in which anyone can choose products they want to promote, drive traffic from outside Amazon onto the shopping platform, and make a small commission from anyone who buys from that.
"Historically, that has really helped Amazon to build traffic," Yoni Mazor, the CGO of GETIDA(Opens in a new tab), a program that works to improve the operations of Amazon FBA [Fulfillment by Amazon] sellers, told Mashable. "But in the past few years, since at least in 2017, the Amazon Influencer Program [AIP] kicked in. Amazon started to reshuffle the cards."
Amazon "identified the rise of social media and influencers," according to Mazor, and influencers started working with the AIP to set up storefronts and earn some extra cash. Influencers earn the same commission rates as associates.
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"The Amazon Influencer Program helps creators build their small businesses by recommending products they already love and use to their followers," Meredith Silver, Amazon's director of creative growth, told Mashable in an email. "Whether it’s a creator’s full-time job or part-time venture, we provide the tools and educational opportunities to help them grow their small business in an authentic way."
Creators earn with the AIP by curating their storefront, linking to products, promoting Amazon services like Prime Video and Amazon Music, and livestreaming and recommending products through Amazon Live. Similar to the AAP, creators get a "commission halo effect," which allows them to continue to earn for 24 hours from the time a customer clicks through their associate link to Amazon and makes any those purchases. Creators make anywhere from a few dollars to $1,500 a month, according to Business Insider(Opens in a new tab), with commission rates ranging from one percent to 10 percent.
And it seems to be pretty helpful for Amazon's business model.
Nearly half of all Gen Z customers have bought a product based on a recommendation from an influencer when compared to the rest of the population, according to a 2020 study(Opens in a new tab). And Andrew Pearl, the vice president for marketing insights at e-commerce software provider Profitero, told Modern Retail(Opens in a new tab) that influencers involved in the AIP have been crucial in the success of Prime Day.
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"For Prime Day this time and in July, TikTok users watch these videos, and use a link directly from TikTok which sends them to the influencer’s Amazon Storefront directly on the Amazon app," Pearl told the outlet. "So you can go directly from TikTok to shopping on Prime Day. This seems to be ubiquitous across all influencers."
In order to get involved with the AIP, creators have to have apply(Opens in a new tab) with a qualifying YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook account. It's not entirely clear what "qualifying" really means here, but Amazon looks at "the number of followers" someone has in addition to "other engagement metrics." The platform doesn't say why a creator is accepted or rejected into the program, but once they are accepted, they're allowed to create a storefront and drive sales directly there. On TikTok, influencers show off their Amazon purchases in what are effectively commercials for the items, telling their followers, "Hey, if you want to buy this, check out my storefront at the link in my bio." There, they've collected all their favorite Amazon items — from mugs to vacuums to dresses — for their followers to access.
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This comes at a time in which approval of labor unions at the highest point since 1965, a 2021 Gallup poll showed(Opens in a new tab). Among those who support it, Gen Z is America's most pro-union generation, according to the Center for American Progress(Opens in a new tab). A Mashable report from August unpacks how 70 Gen-Z TikTok creators with a combined 51 million followers began fighting back against Amazon's unfair labor practices in solidarity with the Amazon Labor Union. They refused Amazon sponsorships and the monetization of their individual platforms for Amazon as part of a campaign called "People Over Prime,"(Opens in a new tab) which was coordinated by advocacy group Gen Z for Change(Opens in a new tab). The activists on this campaign know that big tech companies aren't going to stop users on their platforms from pushing for Amazon, but that's not what it's all about.
"It wouldn't hurt if TikTok wanted to support unions and Amazon workers, but I'm more pragmatic in thinking that that's not gonna happen, and understanding that it's going to have to come from us, and there's something authentic with that," Elise Joshi, Gen Z for Change's deputy executive director and director of strategy, told Mashable. "We want other people in this country to have the right to have a safe working environment and just labor conditions and the right to bargain with your boss for better wages and benefits. There's something more meaningful to that than insisting that TikTok prevents Amazon from coming on their site. There's something more human-to-human about our strategy that I like a lot.
Amazon is millennials' favorite way to shop(Opens in a new tab), but this isn't necessarily a generational issue.
"Amazon needs to keep their company chugging, and that comes with this culture of shopping and consumption. It's not a young person issue. It's a very intergenerational issue," Joshi said. "But in order to capitalize on the fact that young people are on TikTok more than older generations, [Amazon] knows that if they monetize hundreds of creators' platforms and drive young people onto their sites, that they can have a hold on our generation particularly."
UPDATE: Nov. 4, 2022, 9:14 a.m. EDT A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that AAP commission rates are lower than that of the AIP. They earn the same commission rates. It was also incorrectly stated that only creators part of the AIP get the commission halo effect, when both influencers and associates receive the commission halo effect.
On this of all days, we celebrate turtles -- and we especially celebrate turtles making more turtles, so we can, in turn, celebrate those new turtles.
Following that logic, we should celebrate turtle sex. Specifically, we should celebrate by ranking YouTube videos of turtles having sex. There are a surprisingly large number of them.
Now, let's be clear, the purpose of this ranking is not to shame any of these turtles for having lesser sex. All turtle sex is good sex because, as outlined above, it is making more turtles.
7. The basic
Nothing wrong with being basic. Here you have two turtles simply enjoying each other's company.
6. The cuck
Turtle sex isn't always so emotionally uncomplicated. Take this unfolding drama in which a jealous rival interrupts a sensual moment in a romantic zoo setting.
5. The scream of lust
This mighty goliath knows how to show his lady he's having a blast: by screaming in her ear and flailing his limbs around wildly.
Good vid.
4. The orgy
Why not share the fun? Turtles don't seem to have hang-ups.
3. The sneaker
Further proving that turtles don't have hang-ups, here's a feisty boy who has no shame in using accessories for his pleasure.
2. The croc
Here's a turtle having sex with another shoe, but it's a Croc, which makes the whole scene infinitely more interesting. Go get 'em, little buddy.
1. The honesty
And here is the best video of turtle sex on the internet, featuring this beautifully honest soul who will gladly share his inner-most thoughts on breeding. He knows how important this act is.
Rogue kangaroo confuses the heck out of people in Austria. Yes, Austria.
Kangaroos hopping about in Australia wouldn't make news. But a rogue hopper in Austria? Everything is melting.
A kangaroo has been sighted casually making its way through the forests and meadows of Austria, the country routinely confused for the marsupial's similarly named motherland.
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Police identified the roaming roo from videos and images taken by locals, telling Agence France-Presse(opens in a new tab) it had been spotted "numerous times" in Upper Austria over the last week. Exactly what type of kangaroo has not been determined.
BBC reports(opens in a new tab) the kangaroo had been seen near the small town of Kirchschlag in northern Austria. And this Instagram video caught it in the Mühlviertel region.
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Local Ruth Kastner told media outlet ORF she spotted the kangaroo while driving with her husband.
"It then hopped a bit over the meadow and then moved away from the road towards the forest," she said(opens in a new tab). "I think it's so splendid and is looking for a quiet place."
So, where did the kangaroo come from? A local zoo was our best guess, but turns out the police have checked that lead.
"We have called all the zoos and kangaroo breeders around us, but no one is missing a kangaroo. We hope the owner will come forward," a Hellmonsoedt police official told AFP.
So, "kangaroo breeders" then? It's some kind of pet? You can reportedly keep a kangaroo in Austria, according to AFP, but you need a special animal license.
Police are certain the kangaroo will be alright, if you were wondering how it's doing out there. "Its survival chances [in the wild] are perfect," the police official said.
It's not the first time a kangaroo has been seen on the loose in Austria — one of the last occasions was in 2016, when police tracked two kangaroos(opens in a new tab) for weeks in Styria, in the southeast of the country.
Look, Australians ride them to work, have them deliver groceries, and keep their phones in their pouches. Maybe they're migrating to greener pastures.
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Tourists visiting the Australian town of Morisset have learnt the hard way, as the area's large, wild kangaroo population has been responsible for an increasing number of attacks on visitors.
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The problem stems from kangaroos being fed human foods which are outside of their natural diet, causing them to be hungrier and more aggressive for it.
"There have been a number of reported incidents in which kangaroos have attacked visitors, in one case causing a very deep gash to a man's stomach," Greg Piper, a Port Macquarie MP, said in a statement.(opens in a new tab)
"In most cases they have been kicking out, clawing faces, and grappling with people, causing lacerations or significant scratching."
A local shuttle operator, Shane Lewis, told ABC News(opens in a new tab) that he wants more people to be educated about the dangers of feeding kangaroos.
While there is ample warning signage at Morisset Hospital, where people stop off to see kangaroos, tourists lugging bags of food to feed the animals have ignored this.
"The kangaroos see at least 2,000 tourists a week and they don't need 2,000 carrots or bananas and bread, chips and biscuits," Lewis told the news outlet.
"I've even seen some silly people feeding them McDonald's, KFC, corn chips, oats and there are some foods they are very aggressive for."
Lewis said a man who had just visited a McDonald's had his stomach "gashed open" by a kangaroo, who for some reason went at him, despite having no food in possession.
Piper said he didn't want to stop people from seeing the kangaroos, but there should be more signage -- in multiple languages -- warning visitors to not feed.
"The genie is out of the bottle and it seems unlikely that this tourism can be stopped ... there should be appropriate signage about not feeding the animals as well as advice that the kangaroos can cause injury," he added.
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