Cable TV’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming

Using someone else’s credentials to stream for free will soon be a $10 billion problem for pay-TV companies.
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-20/cable-tv-s-password-sharing-crackdown-is-coming?source=Snapzu

Shipwreck Is Everywhere

“Si recte calculum ponas, ubique naufragium est.” (If you reckon correctly, shipwreck is everywhere.) — Gaius Petronius. By A.E. Stallings.
Read more: http://hudsonreview.com/2017/10/shipwreck-is-everywhere/?source=Snapzu

Heather North, Voice of Daphne on 'Scooby-Doo,' Dies at 71

The actress also starred on the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives' and with Kurt Russell in 'The Barefoot Executive.'
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/heather-north-dead-voice-daphne-scooby-doo-was-71-1069297?source=Snapzu

Dragon of Afghanistan: Bruce Lee lookalike adored by youth, reviled by Islamic fundamentalists

People on the streets of Kabul call Abbas Alizada the “Afghan Bruce Lee.” After his striking resemblance to the Chinese martial arts icon made him a social media star, he took a year to work on himself and become even more like his hero. His makeover was a smashing success. Today, Abbas uses his celebrity to inspire other young Afghan athletes, but fame has come with a price – he now must be wary every time he leaves his house.
Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zZuY235WZA?source=Snapzu

The origin of the thesis; Charles Darwin in his time

Clare Pettitt on Charles Darwin’s method and approach to his scientific discoveries and the influence of ideology in shaping his theory of sexual selection.
Read more: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/public/the-origin-of-the-thesis/?source=Snapzu

Millions of Britons have ditched their TV licences

Millions of Britons have ditched their TV licences in favour of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Figures show 788,605 people cancelled their licence in 2017 as they shunned the BBC and tuned in via their smart TVs and tablets. Netflix surpassed 100 million global subscribers in July, with nearly 5million signing up during the first three months of the year.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5194537/Millions-Britons-ditched-TV-licences.html?source=Snapzu

When Will 'Star Wars' Hire a Female Director?

Following the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Playboy takes a look at why a woman has yet to be hired to direct a film for the sci-fi franchise.
Read more: http://www.playboy.com/articles/star-wars-last-jedi-female-director?source=Snapzu