Source: What I learned unsubscribing from 22 newspapers
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The cancellation process for online newspaper subscriptions varies, with some being easy to cancel and others being frustrating and difficult. News organizations may soon have to make it as easy for customers to cancel as it is to sign up, due to proposed regulations and the business imperative of not putting up unnecessary barriers for readers.
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Source: Ruby’s Switch Statement is More Flexible Than You Thought
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Ruby’s switch statement works by comparing the expression value of the when clause with the value in the case clause using the === method. It is flexible, allowing you to match data types, evaluate custom expressions via a lambda or even classes.
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Source: Highway to Ruin: The crash of Southern Airways flight 242
heir shift, the crew took off from Huntsville, Alabama in DC-9 registration N1335U, carrying 81 passengers and four crew members to Atlanta. As they flew south, they encountered a developing thunderstorm system ahead of them, which the pilots attempted to avoid by flying around it. But as the storm rapidly grew in size and intensity, it soon became clear that the pilots were in serious trouble. Summary
In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 headed from Huntsville, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia, plunged to the ground due to powerful thunderstorms. The plane crashed into a rural neighborhood, and its wings clipped trees and power poles. 72 fatalities were reported, and this has led to several improvements in aviation safety checks.
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Source: Princeton University president: A college degree is worth it – The Washington Post
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Despite evidence showing that a college degree generates an annual return of 14% over a 40-year career, 56% of Americans today do not believe that obtaining one is “worth the cost.” Experts attribute this collective failure to appreciate the value of a college education to cognitive biases, including hyperbolic discounting, availability bias and recency bias.
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💰 A four-year degree generates an annual return of 14% over a 40-year career.
🤔 56% of Americans don’t think a college degree is “worth the cost”
🧠 Experts attribute this to cognitive biases, including hyperbolic discounting, availability bias and recency bias.
Source: Netflix to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea to make TV shows, movies
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Netflix will invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce TV series, movies and shows, marking a significant opportunity for the content industry of South Korea. The country’s entertainment industry has been thriving, with music groups like BTS and Blackpink leading the charge. Netflix’s announcement came after a meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
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