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Why every US company has a stake in Bed Bath & Beyond's heated boardroom war
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond have declined from near-$80 in 2015 to as low as $10 earlier this year. A spokesman for the investors said they have a long track record of promoting diverse candidates. "Bed Bath, that board has had the same people for a long time." There have been more retail store closures already in 2019 than in all of last year. In 2017 a record was set for store closures, but that record is expected to be eclipsed this year.
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Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond have declined from near-$80 in 2015 to as low as $10 earlier this year. The stock has traded between $15 and $16 in recent days and is up strongly off its 2019 low as a result of the activist pressure. But it remains a battleground stock, and the battle is not just about the future of retail in the Amazon era, but the future of board composition across corporations.
Bed Bath said in a statement at the time of the board changes announced in April that the new appointees are "leaders in the fields of global retail, merchandising, technology, logistics, finance and governance" and have held senior positions in companies such as Amazon, Avon Products and Family Dollar Stores.
The activist investor group has offered 16 candidates they believe should replace the current board, including former executives from Macy's, Guess, Pier 1 Imports and Gap. Almost all of them have retail experience focused in operations, ecommerce, marketing, private labels and corporate turnarounds. None of them, however, are people of color, while five of them are women. A spokesman for the investors said they have a long track record of promoting diverse candidates. He cited an article about the overall poor track record of activist hedge funds when it comes to promoting diversity on the board — his investors, according to the data, look good, but only in comparison to hedge funds making little to no effort.
"The boards don't run the company, but if they're not pushing the company toward the right direction and to try new things, then that's the issue," said Bobbie Lenga, who leads the global retail practice for Russell Reynolds Associates, an executive search and management consulting firm. "Bed Bath, that board has had the same people for a long time."
The assumed role of a board of directors has been changing from primarily a defender of shareholder interests to a body that gives active input on competitive landscapes, especially in the battered retail sector. There have been more retail store closures already in 2019 than in all of last year. In 2017 a record was set for store closures, but that record is expected to be eclipsed this year.
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Netflix not concerned about lower prices, except in one huge market
If there's a market where Netflix is concerned about plan pricing as Disney begins its big push into the video streaming market, it's not the U.S. The struggle to get the Indian market right is not a new issue for Netflix, but it is one the company's management team openly addressed on its Tuesday earnings call. Netflix is still one of the most expensive video streaming options in India. The Netflix Indian subscriber based has estimated by industry sources at 1 million, though the company has sa
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If there's a market where Netflix is concerned about plan pricing as Disney begins its big push into the video streaming market, it's not the U.S. It's India.
Netflix has raised its prices on plans in the U.S. and recently announced intentions to do the same in Brazil, Mexico and some countries in Europe, but it is struggling to lower its price tier in India as it looks to add more subscribers in a country that has more than 460 million internet users.
The struggle to get the Indian market right is not a new issue for Netflix, but it is one the company's management team openly addressed on its Tuesday earnings call.
"We're quite certain that we should do something to find a price tier that's lower than the existing lowest price tier to broaden that accessibility," said Netflix's Chief Product Officer Greg Peters on the company's Q1 earnings call. "We think that they'll be important to adding members in India."
Netflix is still one of the most expensive video streaming options in India. According to a recent Reuters report, the three Netflix monthly plans in India range from 500 rupees ($7.20) to 800 rupees ($11.50), significantly above the price points of Amazon Prime Video's plan ($14 a year) and roughly twice as much as Hotstar, the country's largest video streaming service, owned by Disney.
The Netflix Indian subscriber based has estimated by industry sources at 1 million, though the company has said it is aiming for 100 million subscribers in India.
In March, Netflix began offering a mobile-only test plan at roughly $3.60, based on current exchange rates. During the earnings call, Peters acknowledged that the plan is something the company is trying out, but isn't "positive that's the right model."
Now upcoming streaming services could threaten to take a larger share of the market, like Disney and Apple. Netflix officials said on the earnings call that the increasing competition in the U.S. isn't something the company can worry about too much.
Among the comments from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on the earnings call:
"We can't get obsessed about any one company."
"It's a mix of yes it's competition, that hurts, but on the other hand it gets internet viewing more popular with everyone."
"There is a lot of new and strengthening competition with Disney entering the market, HBO getting additional funding. … It is what it is; we're not going to be able to change it."
"There's a ton of competition out there, and Disney and Apple add a little bit more, but frankly, I doubt it will be material because, again, there's already so many competitors for entertainment time."
Last year Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandostold CNBC that Asia's young and increasingly digital population presents an "incredible opportunity" to ramp up the company's international subscribers. The company hopes to add 100 million subscribers in India alone, which has proved its desire for video streaming by turning en masse to YouTube and other similar video services, Sarandos said.
A report by global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group predicted the over-the-top, or OTT, market in India will grow to $5 billion in 2023, although last year it was estimated to be $500 million. Kanchan Samtani, a partner and managing director at BCG, noted the country has a price sensitive market and it's challenging to break through the clutter.
Netflix has continued to push original content in India, and Sarandos said it was "super encouraged," with Netflix India originals like "Sacred Games," "Delhi Crime" and "Love Per Square Foot," which have gained a lot of viewers in the country. On Monday, the company announced it would be adding 10 more original films to its roster that will be produced by Indian companies, and plans to release 15 total by the end of 2020.
International markets have spearheaded Netflix's growth as it begins to slow down in domestic markets. The company beat estimates by adding 7.86 million international paid subscriber additions compared to the 1.74 million domestic additions. It has focused on localizing its content and moving away from dubbing.
The company has continued to spend on original content and has investors concerned over its free cash flow. The company reported a negative $380 million net cash flow, $93 million more than the same period last year, and the company expects its 2019 free cash flow deficit to be greater than the negative $3 billion previously expected.
"As we sort of have that ongoing content investment and we're really providing stories that Indian consumers really love, it's an opportunity for us to look at how we broaden the accessibility of the service then to more and more Indian consumers," Peters said.
Shares of Netflix fell about 1% after reporting its first-quarter earnings after the bell Tuesday and teetered between positive and negative territory Wednesday morning. The company's Q1 revenue, earnings and subscriber numbers beat Wall Street expectations.
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Netflix isn't concerned about lower prices as Disney streaming starts, except in one huge market: India
If there's a market where Netflix is concerned about plan pricing as Disney begins its big push into the video streaming market, it's not the U.S. Netflix is still one of the most expensive video streaming options in India. The Netflix Indian subscriber based has estimated by industry sources at 1 million, though the company has said it is aiming for 100 million subscribers in India. Now upcoming streaming services could threaten to take a larger share of the market, like Disney and Apple. Netfl
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Last year Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos told CNBC that Asia's young and increasingly digital population presents an "incredible opportunity" to ramp up the company's international subscribers. The company hopes to add 100 million subscribers in India alone, which has proved its desire for video streaming by turning en masse to YouTube and other similar video services, Sarandos said.
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If you are a 'Game of Thrones' fan, this app will teach you how to speak in High Valyrian
While only one character can speak native High Valyrian on "Game of Thrones," viewers nationwide are picking up a few words and phrases from an unlikely source: Duolingo, the free language-learning app. High Valyrian isn't the only fictional language Duolingo has to offer. That's not the case when it comes to High Valyrian, where Peterson is a contributor and develops the courses for free. The origins of High Valyrian come from the book that inspired the show, written by George R.R. While users
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"Skorverdon zaldrīzoti Daenerys ēza?"
Translation: How many dragons does Daenerys have? It's not a ridiculous question if you're a fan of the HBO hit series "Game of Thrones," which returns for its eighth and final season on Sunday. The language? It's called High Valyrian, the tongue of the ruined Valyrian Freehold empire, and it's one of four languages created by linguist David J. Peterson spoken on the show.
While only one character can speak native High Valyrian on "Game of Thrones," viewers nationwide are picking up a few words and phrases from an unlikely source: Duolingo, the free language-learning app.
Duolingo first offered lessons in High Valyrian in 2017 and, since then, 1.2 million people have started the course. In the last two weeks leading up to the premier of the final season, Duolingo has seen a near 65% increase in people taking the course, said Sam Dalsimer, a spokesman for Duolingo.
High Valyrian isn't the only fictional language Duolingo has to offer. Star Trek fans can find Klingon, a language constructed by Marc Okrand and centered around spacecraft, warfare and weaponry.
To offer languages on Duolingo, the company usually relies on hundreds of volunteers and employees to develop course material and monitor users' experiences. That's not the case when it comes to High Valyrian, where Peterson is a contributor and develops the courses for free.
"We teach over 30 languages and most have thousands of people who speak them and are capable of helping us teach them." Dalsimer said. "There's only one person on planet Earth who knows the language, and that's David Peterson."
The origins of High Valyrian come from the book that inspired the show, written by George R.R. Martin. Peterson won a contest to develop the more common language used on "Game of Thrones" called Dothraki but was asked to build High Valyrian later in the series. His goal was to create a classic language that could give birth to many others, similar to Romance languages, and Peterson noted it had to fit with the names Martin created for the book, such as Daenerys, Viserys and Rhaella.
There are now 824 words of High Valyrian that users can learn on Duolingo, and that number continues to grow. Peterson said there are now 2,000 words in the full version of the language he maintains.
"With every single language I create I keep working on it for the rest of my life or until I'm not happy with it," said Peterson, who has created more than 50 languages. "It will basically just be another one of my languages, it's not like it's going to get any special treatment."
When Peterson first encountered Duolingo, he felt it could revolutionize the way people learned languages. It had a great interface, it was free and, as a linguist, it's the dream for people like him to create languages people would have access to, although he didn't foresee how popular High Valyrian would become.
Today, High Valyrian has 822,000 active learners, or those who have used the course in the last 12 months. That's more than Czech, Norwegian, Vietnamese and Hungarian.
"I imagined it would attract casual interest, but I never imagined there would be that many people who would actually be interested in taking the course," Peterson said.
There is one statistic Peterson is particularly proud of: 44% of users who came to Duolingo to learn High Valyrian went on to practice other languages. While users may not perfect High Valyrian, Peterson sees the language as a "gateway drug" to learners discovering other cultures.
"As we become more economically focused, people view language as a tool as opposed to an art piece in and of itself or cultural history," Peterson said.
More than 40% of the world speaks one of eight languages, although there are more than 7,000 worldwide. UNESCO, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has labeled 2,680 languages in danger as it celebrates the International Year of Indigenous Languages, designed to raise awareness to disappearing languages.
"It's nice that the UN is putting this emphasis on indigenous languages because people need to start addressing this issue," Peterson said. "We're losing them and we're losing them quickly, and once they're lost, they're lost."
Duolingo has worked with communities and volunteers like Peterson to develop courses in endangered languages, such as offering lessons in Hawaiian, Irish and Navajo, Dalsimer said.
"Those courses are driven entirely by volunteer contributors and for them it's more about a desire to preserve their language and their culture because they see it as being endangered, and it is," Dalsimer said. "Languages die every year and Duolingo can help them preserve it."
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"I remember thinking that if David Peterson ever taught the 'Game of Thrones' language I would definitely check it out," said Andrew Feinberg, a volunteer for Duolingo who has used the app since its beta version nearly seven years ago.
Except when Duolingo announced it would offer High Valyrian courses, Feinberg thought it was a joke. He helped Duolingo develop its Norwegian and Japanese platforms, and he's witnessed the company's pranks in the past, like when it offered pirate and zombie languages.
But Feinberg noticed the only contributor to the course was Peterson. That's when he realized it wasn't a joke.
Peterson, dubbed by the Los Angeles Times as "Hollywood's go-to language guy" has created languages for many film and television projects, including the movies "Thor: The Dark World" and "Doctor Strange."
"I had sort of stalked him on YouTube and watched all those videos on how he created those languages," Feinberg said. "I was really excited for it. I knew that he was a serious linguist who had complimented Duolingo before."
Now Feinberg manages learning groups on Facebook for Japanese, Chinese, Norwegian and, a day after its introduction, High Valyrian, which has amassed over 200 members learning alongside Peterson himself, who encourages people to use and develop the language in conversation with each other even if that means moving beyond what he imagined.
"It's always a little different since I did create High Valyrian and, in a sense, there is an arbiter to determine what is right and what is wrong," Peterson said. "But as long as I'm here I feel like not only do I want to, but I should be there to try to help people out."
Author cnbcPosted on April 13, 2019 Categories companies, news, UncategorizedTags app, cnbc, course, created, develop, duolingo, fan, feinberg, game, george kavallines, high, language, languages, noah higgins-dunn, peterson, source, speak, teach, thrones, valyrianLeave a comment on If you are a 'Game of Thrones' fan, this app will teach you how to speak in High Valyrian
Older workers are fastest-growing labor pool, and the least protected
The fastest-growing segment of the American workforce is employees age 65 and older. It is difficult for older workers to master the difficult interview process, and make discrimination claims once in a job. Older workers are encountering widespread age discrimination, according to AARP. "When it comes to age discrimination — stereotyping and comments — they seem too common." Applicants and employees age 40 and older are protected from age discrimination in employment under the Age Discriminatio
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The fastest-growing segment of the American workforce is employees age 65 and older. The reasons are many. Over the past decade, real wage growth has stagnated, pensions have disappeared, workers are delaying claiming Social Security benefits to maximize payouts, and lifespans are longer, leaving seniors worried they will burn through their retirement savings way too soon.
According to a Gallup 2018 survey of 1,015 adults age 18 and older across the United States, 41 percent of participants who are not retired plan to leave the job market at age 66 or older, a figure that has risen from 12 percent in the 1995 study and 26 percent in 2004. This number will likely keep growing.
Yet this hasn't changed the way most companies talk about their hiring priorities.
Many firms today focus more intently on how to recruit and retain millennials, and they base success on the percentage of their workers that now come from this younger generation.
Some job postings mention a "maximum number of years experience" or use a date-of-birth dropdown menu without an applicant's birth year listed. Words like "overqualified" can be code for too expensive. A corporate culture described as "fun" can suggest a workplace for the young. It is difficult for older workers to master the difficult interview process, and make discrimination claims once in a job.
Older workers are encountering widespread age discrimination, according to AARP. According to its 2018 Multicultural Work and Jobs Study, 61 percent of respondents over the age of 45 reported seeing or experiencing age-based discrimination in the workplace. What's more, senior workers are in a weakened position when it comes to a crucial workplace protection based on a recent Supreme Court decision and the legal safeguards that shield against wrongful termination or demotion, like claims covered under the Civil Rights Act.
"It's an open secret, and everyone knows it happens all the time, but few people stand up and say it's wrong," said Cathy Ventrell-Monsees, a senior attorney at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "When it comes to age discrimination — stereotyping and comments — they seem too common."
Applicants and employees age 40 and older are protected from age discrimination in employment under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or ADEA, which was created in 1967 as an extension of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which doesn't cover age discrimination.
A 2009 Supreme Court ruling in "Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.," however, set a higher bar for employees to prove that age was the deciding factor in an age discrimination claim that wasn't applied similarly to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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Snap's improved quarter can't hide 'a deeper, way bigger issue'
Doug Anmuth, a J.P. Morgan internet analyst, cited management retention as one of the issues for caution over Snap's future. She knows the company really well, has been with us for a long-time. So I think the teams really evolved and I think ready for the next stage of growth." Spiegel replied, "On the senior team, we are really focused on the CFO role and also on the marketing role. In terms of Snap's ability to recruit talent in the highest ranks of its company, Cappelli noted the company coul
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Leadership turnover was not the No. 1 issue for analysts on the earnings call. There are core business challenges that remain, including Snap's competition against Facebook apps. And its list of competitors is growing, according to the company's own filings.
Bank of America's Justin Post wrote after the earnings that the improvement was an important step but still "far from a victory." He added, "Our survey work suggests Snap still has high levels of churn, while we continue to think Instagram and Whataspp will be difficult to displace in international markets even with an improved app."
Leadership didn't come up on the call until the tenth analyst in the queue got a chance to pose a question.
Doug Anmuth, a J.P. Morgan internet analyst, cited management retention as one of the issues for caution over Snap's future. He asked Spiegel about Snap's recruiting and retention efforts given recent departures.
On the continuing CFO search, Spiegel said, "I think as we look forward to CFO roles, a critical role for us, I think we are really fortunate to have Lara in the interim role right now. She knows the company really well, has been with us for a long-time. So that really gives us the flexibility to take our time with the search and really get it right." He added, "I think if we look at this, the development over the leadership team over the last year, it's made a massive difference in the business and also for me personally because now I'm freed up to do the things I really love to do on the product side. So I think the teams really evolved and I think ready for the next stage of growth."
Snap declined to comment to CNBC beyond Spiegel's answers on the call.
Jefferies' Thill wasn't satisfied by the Snap CEO's answer, and he pressed the question about turnover later on the call.
"I just want to go back to the developing team and culture, there have been a lot of changes. I'm just curious if you could comment on what percent of the change you think you're through in the senior team?"
Spiegel replied, "On the senior team, we are really focused on the CFO role and also on the marketing role. So those are the two priorities for me. Most of the changes we made over the past year, year and half as we look sort of forward towards the business scaling, I'm really happy with the way the teams come together and the way they're working together. So those are related to focus areas for us."
While the stock has doubled from its 52-week low, even with the rally on Wednesday Snap shares remain far below its $17 per share IPO offering price, and below its stock market high of $26 on its first day of trading after its March 2017 IPO.
Peter Cappelli, a professor of management and director of the center for human resources at The Wharton School, wrote in an email that a revolving door on the leadership level could signal lack of agreement between people in power. However, the skills needed to turn a start-up company into a mid-sized company can be different, and some could simply outgrow their leaders.
In terms of Snap's ability to recruit talent in the highest ranks of its company, Cappelli noted the company could have some advantages over competitors. "I think the benefit for any executive is being able to work on something that is new and emerging and also to be able to put your stamp on something, to show that what you did really mattered," Capelli wrote.
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American Airlines will let you stream Apple Music over in-flight Wi-Fi for free
The company announced Tuesday a partnership with American Airlines that will allow Apple Music subscribers to stream songs, playlists and music videos on any domestic flight equipped with ViaSat satellite Wi-Fi for free. This makes American the first commercial airline to provide exclusive access to Apple Music through complimentary Wi-Fi. "With the addition of Apple Music on American flights, we are excited that customers can now enjoy their music in even more places." Earlier in January, Veriz
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Apple Music is taking flight in more ways than one.
The company announced Tuesday a partnership with American Airlines that will allow Apple Music subscribers to stream songs, playlists and music videos on any domestic flight equipped with ViaSat satellite Wi-Fi for free. This makes American the first commercial airline to provide exclusive access to Apple Music through complimentary Wi-Fi.
"For most travelers, having music to listen to on the plane is just as important as anything they pack in their suitcases," said Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music in a press release. "With the addition of Apple Music on American flights, we are excited that customers can now enjoy their music in even more places."
Those who subscribe to Apple Music will be able to access the service on Apple devices equipped with the platform, including iPhones, iPads, Macs and Android phones. Those who don't have a subscription, however, could sign up for a free three-month trial once on board. The new deal begins Friday.
"Our guests want to make the most of their time when flying us. That's why we're investing in faster Wi-Fi, a variety of entertainment options, and why we're so excited to introduce Apple Music to more of our customers," said Janelle Anderson, vice president of global marketing at American, in the press release.
Apple Music's partnership with American comes months after integrating the service with the Amazon Echo. Earlier in January, Verizon announced its plans to include Apple Music subscriptions in some of its top-tier U.S. data plans.
Apple Music's subscriber count still lags behind Spotify's 87 million subscribers recorded last November. While Spotify has a free version of their service, Apple Music only has a three-month free trial.
During the company's most recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said iTunes reached its highest quarterly revenue thanks to Apple Music, which now has over 50 million paid subscribers. The app helped Apple's services revenue reach $10.9 billion in the December quarter, which is up 19 percent from the previous year.
"We not only generated our highest global services revenue ever, but we also had all-time records across multiple categories of services including the App Store, Apple Pay, cloud services and our App Store search ad business and we had a December quarter record for AppleCare," Cook said during the call.
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The sash should be worn across the body, and fastened at the hip with a plaid brooch. Perfect to wear with a Scottish traditional dancing outfit, could even be worn with a black dress or a matching kilted skirt.
This is a high quality Tartan Sash made from 100% pure new wool and is available in 500 tartans of your choice.
Dimensions are 11" x 90" inches.
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This Saturday is Presidents Day at Bedford Hockey Club. There are matches playing all day including our Ladies 1s National League match v Horsham at 1:30pm a must win game for Bedford in their push for Promotion. After this our Men's 2s host Bishops Stortford 1s at 3:00pm in a top of the table clash in Div 2S.
Finally a Bedford Father & Son side will be playing the Irish Over 60s starting at 5pm.
All your support during the day will be greatly appreciated by all the players!


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Hawaii Tells Jeff Sessions: 'Have Some Respect'
By Laurel Wamsley
Published April 21, 2017 at 12:43 PM EDT
Hawaii's Democratic lawmakers are criticizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions after he expressed amazement on a radio show that a "judge sitting on an island in the Pacific" could stop the president's travel ban. Above, Sessions at the Department of Justice in Washington on Tuesday.
A remark U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made earlier this week about a judge in Hawaii isn't sitting well with the Aloha State.
In an interview on the The Mark Levin Show, Sessions was asked about the status of President Trump's executive order on travel.
"I really am amazed that a judge sitting on an island in the Pacific can issue an order that stops the president of the United States from what appears to be clearly his statutory and constitutional power," Sessions replied.
The Justice Department tried to clarify Sessions' remarks on Thursday, according to CNN. "Hawaii is, in fact, an island in the Pacific — a beautiful one where the Attorney General's granddaughter was born," a spokesman told the network. "The point, however, is that there is a problem when a flawed opinion by a single judge can block the President's lawful exercise of authority to keep the entire country safe."
Patrick Baz / AFP/Getty Images
An island in the Pacific: Kaneohe, Oahu, in 2010.
But the hackles had already been raised. The state's U.S senators, both Democrats, fired back.
Mazie Hirono called Sessions' comments "ignorant & dangerous."
Hawaii was built on the strength of diversity & immigrant experiences- including my own. Jeff Sessions' comments are ignorant & dangerous
— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) April 20, 2017
And Brian Schatz told the attorney general to "have some respect." He also quoted a tweet from political scientist Ian Bremmer that said, "First Trump doesn't care N Korea can already hit Hawaii; now Sessions says it's just some 'island in the Pacific.' #Mahalo."
Mr. Attorney General: You voted for that judge. And that island is called Oahu. It's my home. Have some respect. https://t.co/sW9z3vqBqG
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) April 20, 2017
The federal judge in question is Derrick K. Watson, who last month blocked Trump's revised travel ban just before it was to go into effect, saying that it is likely to be found unconstitutional. Watson's chambers are in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. Hawaii became a state in 1959.
Watson was nominated to serve as a U.S. district judge for the District of Hawaii by President Obama in November 2012; he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April 2013 by a vote of 94-0. Sessions, then a senator, was among those who voted to confirm Watson.
Hawaii's attorney general, Doug Chin, responded to Sessions' comments Thursday:
"President Trump previously called a federal judge in California a so-called judge. Now U.S. Attorney General Sessions appears to dismiss a federal judge in Hawaii as just a judge sitting on an island in the Pacific. Our Constitution created a separation of powers in the United States for a reason. Our federal courts, established under article III of the Constitution, are co-equal partners with Congress and the President. It is disappointing AG Sessions does not acknowledge that."
By Thursday afternoon, Sessions' remarks had inspired passionate testimony on Twitter from others, using the hashtag — what else? — #islandinthepacific.
Just an #IslandinthePacific where ALL OF US - red and blue - stop to remember what we fought and died for. #PriceofFreedom pic.twitter.com/RiXGqP35iU
— The Loyal Dissenters (@loyaldissenters) April 21, 2017
This #islandinthepacific 1st to legalize #abortion, first to ratify #ERA, authored #TitleIX...#civilrights in our DNA & not stopping!
— ACLU of Hawaii (@acluhawaii) April 20, 2017
I was born on "an island in the Pacific" in 1958, the year it became a state. It's a wonderful place to call home. #IslandInThePacific https://t.co/p0UR6doAa3
— Steve Case (@SteveCase) April 20, 2017
Sessions addressed the backlash Friday morning on CNN. "I wasn't criticizing the judge or the island. I think it's a fabulous place," he said. "But I gotta tell you, it is a point worth making — that a single sitting district judge out of 600, 700 district judges can issue an order stopping a presidential executive order that I believe is fully constitutional, designed to protect the United States of America from terrorist attack."
Corrected: April 21, 2017 at 12:00 AM EDT
A previous photo caption, using information provided by Getty Images, misidentified the location as Honolulu. It is Kaneohe, Oahu.
Laurel Wamsley
Laurel Wamsley is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She reports breaking news for NPR's digital coverage, newscasts, and news magazines, as well as occasional features. She was also the lead reporter for NPR's coverage of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.
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Hearts Apart is a story that I've thought about for quite some time. With politics often in the news these days the story demanded attention. I also drew some comparisons between the present and the past with the help of the wife of a very famous forefather. Then I began to investigate two characters who have the same goal to help humanity, but they go about it in different ways and for different reasons, yet they are connected by one particular event from their childhood that shapes their future. Leslie who left her small hometown to become a doctor, finds herself in a loveless affair and unable to accomplish her goal of making a difference in a large city. Disillusioned, she leaves the city behind for the post of general practitioner in her small hometown. She is apolitical and disinterested in politics, although her father was a famous congressman. Travis, on the other hand shucks the business world his parents hoped he would embrace to face the uphill battle to be elected a senator for Kentucky, and at the same time stay true to himself. This couple is drawn to each other despite their differences. To find a compromise is challenging and reveals their true personalities.
The book has both mystery and romance in addition to the main characters having an opposing view of the world. The storyline is that there's an event in the lives of the two main characters when they were children that ties them together and shaped their future even though they're not aware of it. Travis, the male lead, knows about their connection, but it is Leslie, the female lead that is most affected by the event.
After she retired Leslie found it difficult to sleep. The bed was comfortable, yet she tossed and turned. Giving in to restlessness she rose and put on a cotton robe over her pajamas. The air felt humid when she stepped onto the back porch and walked the length of the back garden. Lit by the full moon she opened a gate and noticed a worn path that stretched out across the hay field. Prompted by curiosity and wishing she had a flashlight she stepped outside the gate meaning to only take a few steps and then turn around. But there was something inviting about the field, its high silvery grass drew her forward in the moonlight. She ventured farther than she intended when she heard a snort. Her heart burst into rapid beating. She stopped and waited, unsure what to expect if she moved.
Horns peaked above the grass, soon to be followed by the body of a full-grown buck. A doe lumbered behind along with three or four fawns. Horror struck her when she realized they were headed for the back garden. She remembered leaving the gate open, and quickly turned and ran back, the deer following at a distance. Shutting the gate she stepped behind it to watch. Minutes later the deer stopped at the gate, stomped and grunted. Their foray for food was blocked.
Strong hands on her shoulders startled her and she lashed out with her fists. "Easy," a familiar voice said.
She stopped abruptly and looked into Travis's shadowy face. "Do you always prowl around at night scaring women?" she asked.
"I could ask you the same question," he said. "About prowling around at night, I mean."
"I couldn't sleep."
"So you wandered out to irritate the deer."
"Of course not."
Their voices had scared the deer off who disappeared into high grass.
"After I went past the fence and saw the deer, I realized you might lose your whole garden so I hurried back to close the gate"
"It wouldn't be the first time deer helped themselves to most of the garden," he said easily. "What possessed you to go through the gate anyway?"
"I saw a path."
"And decided to explore it—in the dark? Not a smart idea."
"It was easy to follow in the moonlight," she said testily. "Besides, I wasn't expecting company."
"I couldn't sleep either."
"I don't mean you. The deer."
"You've lived in the city too long. There's lots of deer round here."
"They're so pretty."
"They're pests."
"Maybe you should live in the city a while to appreciate them."
"Come on," he said, taking her hand.
"To see where the path leads."
He opened the gate and made sure to close it behind him. He lit the way with a flashlight and she followed him through the field that he obviously knew well. Trees bordered the field. He took her hand and beamed the way through dark snarled shadows on the ground. They emerged onto a grassy patch on the other side.
"Don't go any further," he said. "There's a sharp drop-off here that you can't clearly see in the dark."
Down below, the lake shimmered in the moonlight. "I hear water," she said.
"A stream comes out from the hillside down below on your left and empties into the lake," He said. "There's a steep winding path that takes you all the way down to the lake. It's not the kind of thing you'd attempt at night."
She gave him a withering look that was lost in the moonlight. He moved closer and his hand reached out and touched her face. Something stirred inside her and she stood very still closing her eyes as his fingers caressed her cheeks. He tipped her chin upward and gently grazed his lips against hers. She leaned into him and his lips lingered on hers. "Don't go to New York," he said, his breath mixing with hers.
"I'm not," she said.
He stiffened. "What about Paul?"
"It's over between us."
He moaned and pulled her closer.
"You and Elaine?" she asked trying to catch her breath.
"There's nothing between Elaine and me."
"Elaine thinks there is."
He kissed her again, deeply, sensually. "She has no reason to expect we have a future together."
Her arms went around his neck and she surrendered to a primal response she didn't know she possessed. He lowered her to a grassy patch. The cool softness startled her for a moment until he covered her with his warmth. He pulled off his tee shirt and she nestled her head against his chest. His fingers explored her face and stroked her arms to her fingertips. Deftly, he removed her robe and pajamas. His shorts came off and he pressed his nakedness against her. His eyes held hers for a moment before his lips pressed against hers with an urgency that matched her own. He dropped his head to kiss her neck and his hands covered her breasts, sending waves of longing through her.
He continued to intoxicate her body with his lips and when she arched toward him he smiled. She nipped his chest with her teeth and he groaned with pleasure. His fingers roved over her body in slow tantalizing caresses. They stopped at her buttocks and tempted her closer against him. He poised himself above her, teasing, tantalizing, and baited her desire until she wanted all of him. She abandoned herself to him, her voice echoing his name. He let out a groan and nothing else mattered but each other.
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Bliss out at Bali's beach bars
September 09, 2015 / Rebecca Boteler
One of the things to do when in Bali is to head down to one of the beach clubs to sip on a cocktail (or 10) while watching the sun go down. The tunes are cool, the vibes are laid back, and the cocktails are delicious. Here are some of my favourites.
Ku De Ta, Seminyak
The original and in my opinion, still one of the best. Ku De Ta is chic without being too pretentious. It's big, but still maintains a fairly intimate ambience. It's built kind of in the shape of an amphitheatre, with a grassed area in the centre, the restaurant and bars at the sides and the ocean as the main stage. You can also sit on the grass leading down to the sand, but you tend to get hassled out by hawkers trying to sell you sarongs and plastic toys.
The cocktail list at Ku De Ta is impressive, and is written in diagrams, so you can understand what's in it even if you're not a cocktail connoisseur. An espresso martini is always my favourite way to kick off an evening, and a sea breeze is also a great way to get into the beach club vibe.
The grazing menu from the bar is really good, with heaps of options for sharing. The food has a Japanese influence, but if that's not your thing, there's also the option of pizza. Ku De Ta has also opened a degustation restaurant on the second level called Mejekawi which serves awesome 5 or 12 course tasting menus. The restaurant has an open kitchen in the middle, so you can watch the chefs work. You can choose to pair your meal with wine, or order by the glass. It's also nice to step out onto the balcony in between courses to look out over the ocean.
Potato Head, Seminyak
The first club to really rival Ku De Ta, Potato Head was designed on a grand scale. It's a bit more up market than its rival, and is way more pretentious. This is where the cool kids want to be seen, and there's plenty of selfie action and very little actual human interaction happening. But it's also a very entertaining place to do some people watching.
Despite its slightly up itself vibe, Potato Head is still one of my favourite places for a cocktail in Bali. Speaking of which, the cocktail list is divine and the presentation is impressive. Potato Head has a massive pool overlooking the beach, complete with a pool bar. It also has heaps of luxurious day beds big enough to fit several people. There's a waiting list and a minimum spend though, so check before you hop on one.
Potato Head has several menus depending on where you eat, but to be honest, I've never actually managed to leave the day beds to eat in the restaurants. Why would you, when you can just lie around sipping cocktails while someone brings you food?
The Rock Bar, Jimbaran
The Rock Bar is in a class of its own. Built into the side of a cliff at the Ayana Resort, it has one of the most dramatic and spectacular views of any bar I've ever been to. This place is where the seriously cool kids hang out. You can only access the bar via a monorail that smoothly brings you down the cliffside and deposits you into the open air bar. There are day beds for lounging on, cocktail in hand to watch the sun slide down behind the DJ, who plays tunes from their spot on a platform built on a rock formation in the ocean (accessible only by a swinging bridge).
monorail access
Not surprisingly, getting access to the coolest bar in Bali is not that easy. Sunset is absolutely rammed, and the line at the top of the cliff is long. Ayana resort guests get priority access too, so if you're not staying there, the sun could set while you're still standing at the back of the line. Getting there super early isn't a great option either, as there's barely any shade at the Rock Bar and you could end up pinker than a Cosmo.
Sunset at Rock Bar
We got around this problem by booking a 'Perfectonic' package at the Ayana's Aquatonic spa, which included two hours of being pummeled by a series of different jets in the Aquatonic therapy pools, then priority access to the Rock Bar and a cocktail as well! However, this offer is only on at certain times of year, so check their website.
La Laguna, Canggu
Canggu's newest and most funky beach bar. It has a completely different vibe to its neighbours in Seminyak. La Laguna is on a massive property dotted with lanterns, lush gardens and weirdly, antique wagons. It is the most eclectic of the beach bars and has a style that's completely unique. It doesn't have the mass-produced feel of Potato Head, and is more boutiquey.
The antique wagons at La Laguna
La Laguna has two bars, one inside and one outside, and the eclectic collection of tables and chairs are spread throughout the property. Inside, there're comfy couches and benches. Trying to get served around sunset can be a bit of a challenge and like all bars in Bali, La Laguna suffers from the curse of having terrible Bali wine that not even a cheese platter can improve. And cheese can improve just about anything. To be honest, I didn't really like the food menu, but I'm vegetarian, which can be a little tricky. However, I loved the cocktail list, so I just stuck to those.
sunset at La Laguna
Mozaic Beach Club, Canggu
Mozaic started with a gastranomique restaurant up in Ubud and has spread its wings to Canggu. It's a really small club compared to its rivals in Seminyak, but that gives it a very intimate feel. It has a row of massive white cabanas which you have to book ahead of time. The cabanas look over the pool, which in turn looks over a row of sun lounges, which in turn look over the ocean.
The brasserie at the back of the beach club is stylish and a bit more upmarket. It has a broad menu, scrumptious food and excellent staff. And it even has some drinkable wine on the menu. I'll drink to that!
Seminyak is about 30 minutes from Denpasar airport (depending on traffic!). Canggu is about 10 minutes up the road from Seminyak.
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Sfârșitul lumii, Sfârșitul vremurilor, ori Sfârșitul Zilelor sunt termeni escatologici în cele trei religii avraamice (iudaism, creștinism și islam) și în scenarii ale judecății de apoi din diverse alte religii neavraamice. În religiile avraamice Sfârșitul lumii adesea este descris ca un moment care precede marele necaz înainte de apariția (în iudaism) sau reîntoarcerea lui Mesia (în creștinism și islam), o persoană care va conduce Împărăția lui Dumnezeu și care va pune capăt suferinței și răului. Diferite alte religii au și ele convingeri escatologice, asociate cu sfârșitul și răscumpărarea.

Apariția științei moderne în secolul al XVIII-lea, care a stabilit vârsta Pământului la 4,54 miliarde ani și a universului la 13,75 miliarde ani a făcut ca termenul de Sfârșitul Zilelor din discursurile teologilor să fie înlocuit de întrebările mult mai practice ale oamenilor de știință contemporani, referitoare la soarta finală a universului. Cei mai mulți dintre aceștia susțin că dovezile indică Sfârșitul lumii ca având loc, în cele din urmă, peste câteva sute de miliarde de ani, odată cu moartea termică a universului (sau mai devreme odată cu moartea Soarelui dacă omenirea nu colonizează spațiul cosmic).

Iudaism

În iudaism, Sfârșitul lumii este aḥarit ha-yamim, אחרית הימים), expresie ce apare de șapte ori în Tanah. După sfârșitul lumii potrivit iudaismului urmează Olam Haba (Lumea ce vine).
Evenimentele tumultuoase ce vor răsturna vechea ordine mondială sunt prezentate în diverse versete din Vechiul Testament, de exemplu în următoarele versete din Biblie:

 "Și dacă de acolo vei căuta pe Domnul, Dumnezeul tău, Îl vei găsi dacă-L vei căuta din toată inima ta și din tot sufletul tău. Și după ce ți se vor întâmpla toate aceste lucruri în strâmtorarea ta, în zilele de pe urmă, te vei întoarce la Domnul, Dumnezeul tău, și vei asculta glasul Lui; căci Domnul, Dumnezeul tău, este un Dumnezeu plin de îndurare, care nu te va părăsi și nu te va nimici; El nu va uita legământul pe care l-a încheiat prin jurământ cu părinții tăi. Întreabă vremurile străvechi, care au fost înaintea ta, din ziua când a făcut Dumnezeu pe om pe pământ, și cercetează de la o margine a cerului la cealaltă: a fost vreodată vreo întâmplare așa de mare, și s-a auzit vreodată așa ceva? A fost vreodată vreun popor care să fi auzit glasul lui Dumnezeu vorbind din mijlocul focului, cum l-ai auzit tu, și să fi rămas viu? A fost vreodată vreun dumnezeu care să fi căutat să ia un neam din mijlocul altui neam, prin încercări, semne, minuni și lupte, cu mână tare și braț întins, și cu minuni înfricoșate, cum a făcut cu voi Domnul, Dumnezeul vostru, în Egipt și sub ochii voștri? Numai tu ai fost martor la aceste lucruri, ca să cunoști că numai Domnul este Dumnezeu și că nu este alt Dumnezeu în afară de El. Din cer, te-a făcut să auzi glasul Lui, ca să te învețe; și, pe pământ, te-a făcut să vezi focul Lui cel mare, și ai auzit cuvintele Lui din mijlocul focului. El a iubit pe părinții tăi, și de aceea a ales sămânța lor după ei; El însuși te-a scos din Egipt, prin puterea Lui cea mare. El a izgonit dinaintea ta neamuri mai mari la număr și mai tari decât tine, ca să te ducă în țara lor, și să ți-o dea în stăpânire, cum vezi azi. Să știi, deci, în ziua aceasta, și pune-ți în inimă că numai Domnul este Dumnezeu, sus în cer și jos pe pământ, și că nu este alt Dumnezeu în afară de El."

 "Viziunea pe care a avut-o Isaia, fiul lui Amos, cu privire la Iuda și Ierusalim. În zilele care vor veni, muntele casei Domnului va fi înălțat peste vârfurile munților și se va ridica deasupra dealurilor. Toate popoarele se vor îndrepta într-acolo. Multe popoare vor veni și vor zice: Veniți să ne suim pe muntele Domnului, la casa Dumnezeului lui Iacob, ca el să ne învețe căile sale și să umblăm pe cărările sale. Căci din Sion va ieși legea și cuvântul lui Dumnezeu din Ierusalim. El va judeca neamurile și va da legile sale multor popoare. Nici un neam nu va mai ridica sabia împotriva altuia și nu se vor mai pregăti pentru războaie; își vor transforma săbiile în fiare de plug și sulițele în seceri. Voi, cei din casa lui Iacob, veniți să umblăm în lumina Domnului! "

 "În vremurile de pe urmă, muntele Casei Domnului va fi întemeiat tare ca cel mai înalt munte, se va înălța deasupra dealurilor, și popoarele vor veni grămadă la el. Neamurile se vor duce cu grămada la el, și vor zice: Veniți, haidem să ne suim la muntele Domnului, la Casa Dumnezeului lui Iacov, ca să ne învețe căile Lui, și să umblăm pe cărările Lui! Căci din Sion va ieși Legea, și din Ierusalim Cuvântul Domnului. El va judeca între multe popoare, va hotărî între neamuri puternice, depărtate. Din săbiile lor își vor făuri fiare de plug, și din sulițele lor cosoare; nici un neam nu va mai trage sabia împotriva altuia, și nu vor mai învăța să facă război; ci fiecare va locui sub vița lui și sub smochinul lui, și nimeni nu-l va mai tulbura. Căci gura Domnului oștirilor a vorbit. Pe când toate popoarele umblă fiecare în numele dumnezeului său, noi vom umbla în Numele Domnului, Dumnezeului nostru, totdeauna și în veci de veci! "

Talmud

Talmudul este o compilație a opiniilor docte acumulate în scris până la sfârșitul secolului al V-lea, opinii prezentate, de obicei, sub formă de dialoguri. Textul talmudic conține numeroase elemente de legendă și folclor. Pe lângă textul talmudic definitivat până la sfârșitul secolului al V-lea au fost adăugate diferite comentarii care, cu timpul, au ajuns să fie considerate ca o parte integrantă a studiului talmudic. Opiniile docte enunțate în Talmud tratează toate aspectele vieții umane prin perspectiva normativă a iudaismului și sfârșitul lumii. Axioma fundamentală a iudaismului este că Tora este divină, unică, eternă și irefutabil supremă. Tora este formată din primele cinci cărți ale Vechiului Testament. "Pentateuch" este termenul grec referitor la primele cinci cărți ale Vechiului Testament. Etimologic, noțiunea de Tora este complexă și include "înțelepciune", "învățătură" precum și un sens arhaic de "lege". Textul talmudic explică aplicarea practică a celor 613 porunci, care formează cultul mozaic.

În alte scrieri, unul dintre înțelepții din Talmud spune:
"Să vină sfârșitul zilelor, dar poate noi nu vom trăi ca să îl vedem, pentru că va fi plin de atât de multe conflicte și suferințe."

Potrivit tradiției evreiești, cei care vor fi în viață în timpul Sfârșitului lumii vor vedea:
 Sinagogile și sălile de studiu care au fost în Babilon sunt stabilite în țara lui Israel. (Masechet Megillah, 29a)
 pământul din Israel va fi plin de vegetație. (Masechet Sanhedrin 98a)
 guvernul va deveni eretic. (Sanhedrin 97a)
 ismailiții (arabii) vor împiedica pe evrei să se întoarcă în patria lor, până când meritul circumcișilor va dispărea. (Zohar, Vaera 32a) Dovezi științifice și profetice pentru Tora
 secerișul evreilor împrăștiați,
 înfrângerea tuturor inamicilor Israelului,
 construcția (sau plasarea divină) a celui de-al treilea templu din Ierusalim și reluarea sacrificiilor și a serviciilor Templului,
 Reînvierea morților (techiat hametim), sau Învierea,
 La un moment dat, Mesia va fi uns regele lui Israel. El va împărți pe evreii din Israel pe pământurile inițiale ale celor 12 triburi. În acest timp, Gog și Magog (Ezechiel 39) vor ataca Israelul.

Talmudul ne arată că Magog va duce o mare bătălie, în care mulți vor muri de ambele părți, dar Dumnezeu va interveni și va salva evreii. Această luptă este denumită Armageddon. Dumnezeu, care va învinge acest ultim inamic o dată pentru totdeauna va alunga tot răul din existența umană. Anul 2009 reprezintă 5769 ani de la crearea lui Adam, potrivit calendarului iudaic. După anul 6000 (în calendarul evreiesc) (anul 2240 creștin), al șaptelea mileniu va fi o epocă de sfințenie, liniște, viață spirituală și pace în întreaga lume, denumită Olam Haba (Lumea ce vine sau Lumea Următoare), în acest timp toți oamenii vor cunoaște pe Dumnezeu în mod direct.
Tot Israelul va avea o porțiune din lumea ce are să vină. (Talmud Sanhedrin 10:1).
Ramban (Nachmanides) interpretează lumea ce are să vină drept supremul bine și scopul creației. Prin urmare, el susține că lumea viitorului se referă de fapt la învierea morților, un eveniment care va avea loc după epoca mesianică, care a început deja.

Creștinism

Unii creștini din primul secol au crezut că Isus va reveni pe Pământ în timpul vieții lor, pentru că Isus a spus adepților săi să fie mereu în alertă și gata în orice moment. Din această convingere a apărut doctrina iminenței. În momentul în care Pavel s-a convertit, în Tesalonic creștinii erau persecutați de către Imperiul Roman și credeau că sfârșitul lumii a început.

Apocalipsa lui Ioan și Evanghelia lui Ioan sunt considerate de către savanții moderni creștine ca fiind scrise la cel puțin un deceniu după căderea Ierusalimului în anul 70 d.Hr., și în special în jurul 90-95 d.Hr. Kenneth Gentry în lucrarea sa Înainte de căderea Ierusalimului argumentează cu ajutorul arheologiei și a unor texte antice (inclusiv Cartea Apocalipsei) că această carte, Apocalipsa, a fost scrisă în timpul domniei împăratului roman Nero, în anul 60 d.Hr.

Tema profetică a Noului Testament este Necazul, ca o oglindire a celei din Vechiul Testament. În Noul Testament, Isus se referă la aceasta ca Marele Necaz, Nenorocirea și Zilele Răzbunării.

 De aceea, când veți vedea, urâciunea pustiirii, despre care a vorbit proorocul Daniel, așezată în locul sfânt - cine citește să înțeleagă! -atunci, cei ce vor fi în Iudea, să fugă la munți; cine va fi pe acoperișul casei, să nu se pogoare să-și ia lucrurile din casă; și cine va fi la câmp, să nu se întoarcă să-și ia haina. Vai de femeile, care vor fi însărcinate și de cele ce vor da țâță în zilele acelea! Rugați-vă ca fuga voastră să nu fie iarna, nici într-o zi de Sabat. Pentru că atunci va fi un necaz așa de mare, cum n-a fost niciodată de la începutul lumii până acum, și nici nu va mai fi. Și dacă zilele acelea n-ar fi fost scurtate, nimeni n-ar scăpa; dar, din pricina celor aleși, zilele acelea vor fi scurtate.

 Când veți vedea, urâciunea pustiirii stând acolo unde nu se cade să fie, - cine citește să înțeleagă - atunci cei ce vor fi în Iudea, să fugă la munți. Cine va fi pe acoperișul casei, să nu se pogoare, și să nu intre în casă, ca să-și ia ceva din ea. Și cine va fi la câmp, să nu se întoarcă înapoi ca să-și ia haina. Vai de femeile care vor fi însărcinate, și de cele ce vor da țâță în zilele acelea! Rugați-vă ca lucrurile acestea să nu se întâmple iarna. Pentru că în zilele acelea va fi un necaz așa de mare, cum n-a fost de la începutul lumii, pe care a făcut-o Dumnezeu, până azi, și cum nici nu va mai fi vreodată. Și dacă n-ar fi scurtat Domnul zilele acelea, nimeni n-ar scăpa; dar le-a scurtat din pricina celor aleși.

 Când veți vedea Ierusalimul înconjurat de oști, să știți că atunci pustiirea lui este aproape. Atunci, cei din Iudea să fugă la munți, cei din mijlocul Ierusalimului să iasă afară din el, și cei de prin ogoare să nu intre în el. Căci zilele acelea vor fi zile de răzbunare, ca să se împlinească tot ce este scris. Vai de femeile care vor fi însărcinate, și de cele ce vor da țâță în acele zile! Pentru că va fi o strâmtorare mare în țară, și mânie împotriva norodului acestuia. Vor cădea sub ascuțișul sabiei, vor fi luați robi printre toate neamurile; și Ierusalimul va fi călcat în picioare de neamuri, până se vor împlini vremurile neamurilor. Vor fi semne în soare, în lună și în stele. Și pe pământ va fi strâmtorare printre neamuri, care nu vor ști ce să facă la auzul urletului mării și al valurilor; oamenii își vor da sufletul de groază, în așteptarea lucrurilor care se vor întâmpla pe pământ; căci puterile cerurilor vor fi clătinate. Atunci vor vedea pe Fiul omului venind pe un nor cu putere și slavă mare. Când vor începe să se întâmple aceste lucruri, să vă uitați în sus, și să vă ridicați capetele, pentru că izbăvirea voastră se apropie." Și le-a spus o pildă: "Vedeți smochinul și toți copacii. Când înfrunzesc, și-i vedeți, voi singuri cunoașteți că de acum vara este aproape. Tot așa, când veți vedea întâmplându-se aceste lucruri, să știți că Împărăția lui Dumnezeu este aproape. Adevărat vă spun că nu va trece neamul acesta, până când se vor împlini toate aceste lucruri. Cerul și pământul vor trece, dar cuvintele Mele nu vor trece. "

Ortodoxie
În afară de textele biblice, mai există  o seamă de profeții, mai ales grecești, cum ar fi:
 Profeția unui anonim (anul 1054)
 Proorocia Sfântului Nil Atonitul (din "Minunile și vedeniile Sf. Părintelui nostru Nil, izvorâtorul de mir, cel din Sfântul munte Athos" )
 Profeția lui Agatanghel, din 1298

Starețul Dionisie Ignat afirmă că numeroși Părinti ai Bisericii, printre care Sfântul Nil Atonitul, Sfântul Ioan Cuvântătorul de Dumnezeu, Sfântul Cosma Etolianul, Sfântul Moise Arapul sau Sfântul Ierarh Calinic de la Cernica, au avut vedenii prin care Dumnezeu le-ar fi dezvăluit că în a doua jumătate a veacului al optulea (începând cu anii 2010 AD) se va înmulți fărădelegea, va fi un război groaznic, se va arăta împărăția lui Antihrist și astfel sfârșitul lumii ar fi aproape.

Patriarhul Chiril I al Moscovei afirma în 2013 că recunoașterea de către statele occidentale a căsătoriilor gay prevestește sfârșitul lumii.

Catolicism
Există numeroase voci care spun că al treilea secret de la Fátima implică o profeție despre sfârșitul lumii și corupția în conducerea bisericii romano-catolice, deși înalți reprezentanți de la Vatican contrazic aceste afirmații.

Protestantism

Islam
În islam, Yawm al-Qiyāmah "Ziua Învierii" sau Yawm ad-Din "Ziua Judecății", evaluarea finală a lui Allah în ceea ce privește umanitatea este precedată de sfârșitul lumii.

Potrivit islamului, data când va veni Sfârșitul lumii nu poate fi cunoscută de oameni - numai Dumnezeu știe când se va întâmpla.

Despre Ziua Judecății de Apoi – pentru a induce credincioșilor datoria față de Dumnezeu și de om – când toate faptele, chiar și cele mai mici decât un grăunte de nisip, vor fi puse la socoteală (Coranul: XCIX, 8-9), accentuând că: tot ceea ce există pe pământ poartă în sine sămânța pieirii (Coranul: LV, 27), că cerurile și pământul nu au fost zidite întru zădărnicie (Coranul: XXXVIII, 28), că Dumnezeu, așa cum a făcut să apară creația, tot așa o va face să și dispară (Coranul: XXI, 104), că sfârșitul nu poate fi evitat nici în ceruri și nici pe pământ (Coranul: VII, 188), că Cel ce le-a dat viață oamenilor o dată, le-o va da și a doua oară (Coranul: XVII, 52), că El, Cel ce a avut puterea să creeze cerurile și pământurile, are și puterea de a-i readuce pe oameni la viață (Coranul: XVII, 100), că învierea este un fapt ce ține de legea firii (Coranul: XXII, 6), că oamenii, având în vedere că nu pot învinge moartea, să o considere ca o etapă indispensabilă în trecerea lor spre eternitate (Coranul: LVI, 88) etc.

Suniți
La suniți următoarele semne minore sunt găsite în Hadith: (vorbele și tradițiile atribuite Profetului islamic Muhammad)
Dispariția cunoașterii și apariția ignoranței (Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah & Ahmad)
Cărțile/scrisul vor fi pe scară largă și cunoștințele (religioase) vor fi scăzute (Ahmad)
Adulterul și curvia se va răspândi (Muhammad spune că acest lucru nu s-a întâmplat niciodată fără ca boli noi să despartă oamenii care nu i-au cunoscut pe strămoșii lor.) (Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah  & Al-Haythami)
Atunci când curvia este răspândită printre conducătorii voștri (Muhammad a spus că acest lucru se va întâmpla atunci când oamenii nu vor mai interzice răul) (Ibn Majah)
Consumul de intoxicante va fi pe scară largă (Bukhari & Muslim)
Femeile vor fi mai numeroase decât bărbați... eventual 50:1 (Bukhari, Muslim & Ahmad)
 Ucideri, ucideri, ucideri (Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah, & Ahmad)
 Neamurile pământului se vor aduna împotriva musulmanilor ca oamenii flămânzi care se năpustesc asupra unei mese îmbelșugate. Acest lucru se va produce atunci când numărul musulmanilor va fi mare, dar "ca spuma de la mare".
 Oamenii vor bate pe alții cu bice ca niște cozi de boi (Muslim) (?Comerțul cu sclavi)
 Copii se vor umple de mânie (la Tabarani, al-Hakim)
 Femeile vor conspira (at-Tabarani, al-Hakim)
 Ploaia va fi acidă sau va arde (la Tabarani, al-Hakim)
 Copii curviei se vor răspândi pe scară largă (la Tabarani, al-Hakim)
 Atunci când încrederea devine doar un mijloc de a face un profit (la Tirmidhi, Al-Haythami)
Câștigurile vor fi împărțite numai celor bogați, cu nici un beneficiu pentru săraci (la Tirmidhi)
Plata Zakātului devine o povară și sărăcia este larg răspândită; acțiunile de caritate se fac fără tragere de inimă (la Tirmidhi & Al-Haythami)
 Cazurile de moarte subită vor fi larg răspândite(Ahmad)
 Vor fi oameni care se vor purta ca frații în public, dar vor fi dușmani în secret (la Tirmidhi)
 Smogul va apărea peste orașe din cauza răului care-l fac
 Timpul (va părea) că trece din ce în ce mai repede (Bukhari, Muslim, & Ahmad)
 Oamenii vor respinge Sūrat al-Qadr (decretul divin al destinului) (Al-Haythami)
 Oamenii vor crede în stele (Al-Haythami)
 Oamenii vor pretinde că urmează învățăturile Coranului dar vor respinge hadith & sunnah (Abu Dawood)
 Oamenii vor dansa până târziu în noapte
 Când cântăreții vor deveni ceva comun (Al-Haythami)
 Când cântărețele și instrumentele muzicale vor deveni populare (la Tirmidhi)
 Oamenii vor începe să poarte mătase (la Tirmidhi)
 Oamenii vor trata un om cu respect de teama răului pe care acesta l-ar putea face (la Tirmidhi)
 Când se vor ridica voci în moschei (la Tirmidhi)
 Oamenii vor merge în piață cu coapsele expuse
 Distanțe mari vor fi parcurse într-un timp scurt
 Oamenii din Irak vor primi nici alimente și nici bani datorită opresiunii romanilor (a europenilor) (Muslim)
 Oamenii vor călători între nori și pământ
 Un necaz va intra în fiecare casă (Ahmad)
 Conducătorul unui popor va fi cel mai rău dintre ei (la Tirmidhi)
 Conducătorii oamenilor vor fi asupritorii (Al-Haythami)
 Faptele bune vor scădea (Bukhari)
 Oamenii se vor ocupa de comerțul lor, dar vor fi doar câteva persoane de încredere
 Un om va intra în mormânt și doresc ca să fi fost în locul lui (Bukhari)
 Numărul cutremurelor va crește (Bukhari & Muslim)
 Vor exista încercări de a se înverzi deșerturile
 Apariția unor falși mesageri (30 dajjals) (Bukhari)
 Femeile vor fi goale chiar dacă vor fi îmbrăcate, aceste femei se vor îmbăta & vor conduce pe alții pe un drum greșit (Muslim)
 După Cucerirea Constantinopolului de către musulmani (Ahmad)
 Cucerirea Indiei de către musulmani, cu puțin timp înainte de întoarcerea lui Isus, fiul Mariei (Ahmad, o-Nisa'i, at-Tabarani, al-Hakim)

Șiiți

Hinduism

Budism

Zoroastrianism
Escatologia zoroastriană este cea mai veche escatologie din istoria scrisă. Până în anul 500 î.Hr., exista în zoroastrism un concept pe deplin dezvoltat despre sfârșitul lumii.

Potrivit filosofiei zoroastriene, scrisă în Zand-i Vohuman Yasht, "la sfârșitul celei de-a zecea sutime de iarnă... soarele va fi mai mult nevăzut și cu mai multe pete; anul, luna și ziua sunt mai scurte; pământul este mai sterp; și plantele semănate nu vor mai face semințe; și bărbații...  vor deveni mai falși și se vor purta mai josnic. Nu vor avea nicio recunoștință. "Averile onorabile vor perverti credința... și un nor întunecat va acoperi tot cerul... care va aduce ploaie mai nocivă decât iarna."

La sfârșitul acestei bătălii spirituale între cei drepți și cei răi, va avea loc o judecată finală ce va decide soarta tuturor sufletelor.  Păcătoșii ale căror fapte rele vor fi mai multe decât faptele lor bune vor fi pedepsiți pentru 3 zile, dar în cele din urmă vor fi iertați. Lumea va ajunge la perfecțiune și toate lucrurile rele cum ar fi sărăcia, limita de vârstă, boala, setea, foamea și moartea vor dispărea de pe pământ.  Conceptele zoroastriene se aseamănă foarte mult cu cele din credințele escatologice evreiești, creștine și islamice.  Zoroastrianismul, de asemenea, predică că fericirea va fi peste tot, și nu doar într-un îndepărtat regat al paradisului.

Religii native americane

Maya

Vezi și Calendar maya măsurat pe o perioadă foarte lungă.

Multe grupuri antice și moderne Maya cred că universul a fost reînnoit de patru ori până astăzi. Prima dată a fost pentru a se realiza viața umană din cea animală ; a două reînnoire a produs un popor din lut care s-a transformat în cele din urmă în insecte (cum ar fi furnicile și albinele); a treia reînnoire ar fi dat naștere la maimuțe, iar a patra oară ar fi apărut adevărată ființă umană. Fiecare încercare prealabilă pentru crearea omului a fost încheiată de diferite catastrofe care au regenerat universul. Aceste povești variază în funcție de ce grup Maya povestește: animalele au fost aproape distrus de un potop, oamenii din lut au fost aproape distruși de o inundație și apoi de un incendiu la scară mondială, în timp ce oamenii maimuță au fost distruși de propriile lor unelte și atacați de animalele lor.
Calendarul maiaș bazat pe calcule astronomice arată că sfârșitul unui mare ciclu de 5200 ani va fi pe 21 decembrie 2012. Deși nu există dovezi substanțiale că maiașii antici considerau data ca fiind una semnificativă, mulți oameni au postulat că acestă dată ar fi Sfârșitul lumii și al universului din perspectiva maiașă, alții cred că data simboliza pentru mayași doar venirea unor mari schimbări. Conform unui articol de pe National Geographic, Dr. rer. nat. Andreas Fuls a arătat: calendarul mayaș a fost greșit transpus în calendarul iulian, așa că "sfârșitul" calendarului va întârzia vreo două sute de ani, mai precis până în anul 2208. Problema este complicată suplimentar de faptul că mayașii nu foloseau un singur calendar, ci patru calendare.

Religia greacă

Mitologia greacă se bazează în primul rând pe literatura greacă și pe reprezentări vizuale datând în principal din perioada geometrică (cca. 900-800 Î.Hr.).

Vechea mitologie greacă susținea că Zeus, cel care îl răsturnase de la putere pe tatăl său, Cronos, va fi la rândul său răsturnat de un fiu.  Această poveste poate fi considerată echivalentă cu sfârșitul lumii sau cu sfârșitul unei perioade. Prometeu a dezvăluit că acest fiu va fi născut de Thetis dacă aceasta se va culca cu Zeus.  Pentru a preveni acest lucru, Zeus a căsătorit-o pe Thetis cu Peleus, un erou muritor. Din această relație s-a născut Ahile, protagonistul din Iliada și unul dintre cei mai mari eroi din mitologia greacă.

Credința Bahá'í

Alte profeții
Isaac Newton a profețit că sfârșitul lumii nu va veni înainte de anul 2060.

Media

Literatură

Film
 The Omen (1976) și toate continuările sale
 Al șaptelea semn (1988)
 Seria de filme Thief In The Night: Hoțul Nopții (1972),  A Distant Thunder (1978),  Image of the Beast (1981), The Prodigal Planet (1983) și The Battle of Armageddon (în productie).
 Alex de la Iglesia - El día de la bestia (1995), film horror-comedie spaniol
 Filmele Left Behind produse de Cloud Ten Pictures
 Cloud Ten Pictures a produs și Apocalypse în 1998
 Apocalipsa cu Arnold Schwarzenegger.
 The Rapture (1991). Un film prin care scriitorul, producătorul și directorul furnizează propriile lor opinii, în afară de cele biblice, creștine, evanghelice
 The Omega Code (1999), film despre mileniu cu un complot în care Antihristul va prelua lumea pentru a distruge orașul Ierusalim și conduce armatele lui Satana împotriva lui Dumnezeu.
 Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 Filmul prezintă îndeplinirea unui eveniment profetic despre un guvern mondial sub Anticrist și bătălia finală dintre Dumnezeu și Satana.
 2012, prezintă data calendaristică maiașă a "sfârșitului lumii" pe 21 decembrie 2012, un film despre modul în care Pământul este distrus și cum oamenii încearcă să supraviețuiască.

TV
 "Sfârșitul lumii", episod Doctor Who - Sfârșitul lumii are loc în anul cinci miliarde, moment în care Pământul este distrus prin expansiunea Soarelui.

Jocuri
Darksiders (2010), lansat de THQ, dezvoltat de Vigil Games; primul călăreț al Apocalipsei, War (Războiul) este chemat pe Pământul devastat de demonii "Distrugătorului" (care se dovedește a fi căpetenia elitei arhanghelilor, Abbadon, ispitit de Lilith ca să distrugă Pământul și să conducă Iadul). War este judecat de Marele Consiliu, este căutat de arhangheli și are datoria de-a opri forțele demonice.
Darksiders II (2012), lansat de THQ; ultimul călăreț al Apocalipsei, Death(Moartea), încearcă să-și salveze fratele, pe War, care este luat prizonier, judecat și condamnat de Marele Consiliu, fiind acuzat pentru ruperea celui de-al șaptelea Sigiliu. Totodată, Death călătorește pe tărâmul morților pentru a cauta Pomul Vieții și Fântâna Sufletelor ca sa restaureze Umanitatea, care a fost devastată de demoni.

Referințe

Vezi și
Listă de date prezise pentru sfârșitul lumii

Bibliografie
 "Sfârșitul lumii. O istorie fără sfârșit", Lucian Boia, Humanitas, 2007

Legături externe

  Bibliotecă cu date despre sfârșitul lumii: "Peste 200 de previziuni și de numărători."
  O listă de grupuri diferite ce revendicau că prezic sfârșitul lumii înainte de anul 2000.  la Religious Tolerance
  44 de predicții false și una ambiguă privind sfârșitul lumii care au fost lansate în perioada 30 - 1920  la Religious Tolerance
 Sfârșitul lumii o zi oarecare de lucru , 15 martie 2012 , Revista Magazin
 Cum ne vom petrece sfârșitul lumii?, 22 ianuarie 2009, Cecilia Stroe, Descoperă
 Supraviețuirea omenirii în caz de apocalipsă, 1 februarie 2010, Alexandru Safta, Descoperă
 Cum supravietuim Apocalipsei? 5 obiecte pe care trebuie sa le avem la indemana, 27 octombrie 2009, Mihaela Stanescu, Descoperă
 Top 10. Apocalipsa in filme, 7 octombrie 2009, Alexandru Safta, Descoperă
 Pământul de după oameni, 17 noiembrie 2008, Mihaela Stanescu, Descoperă
 10 Modalitati prin care poate fi distrusa Terra, 5 noiembrie 2008, Nicu Parlog, Descoperă
 Teorii ale unor savanți, 6 februarie 2005, Ana-Maria Luca, Jurnalul Național
 Cineapocalipsa, 6 februarie 2005, Sebastian S. Eduard, Jurnalul Național
 Radu Ștefănescu - Un gniu de la NASA despre APOCALIPSĂ. Cât timp mai avem până vine Sfârșitul Lumii? "Cât să fac câțiva copii. Și ei să facă copii. Cam atât!", EVZ, 20 dec. 2012
 Omenirea în pericol de extincție: vom mai apuca secolul viitor?, 27 mai 2013, Mihaela Stănescu, Descoperă
 Cum va fi sfârșitul lumii , 17 iunie 2007, Pr. Constantin Sturzu, Ziarul Lumina

Profeții despre sfârșitul lumii
 Top zece profeții despre sfârșitul lumii , 23 mai 2011, Alexandra Jeles, România liberă
 Joaca de-a Apocalipsa , 21 iulie 2010, Revista Magazin
 ISTORIA CREȘTINISMULUI Când și cum se va săvârși sfârșitul lumii , 11 noiembrie 2012, Florin Mihai, Adevărul
 De câte ori am scăpat de sfârșitul lumii, 15 ianuarie 2011, Andreea Dogar, Evenimentul zilei
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The entire college experience is full of some very methodic, routine things that we tend to fall into as students. With classes at the same time every set day of the week and work at the same times, while doing the same things and talking to the same people, one could say that it would be normal to fall into a pattern. Being the young individuals that we are, we have to learn how to break free of these robotics motions and find some inspiration to go above and beyond in our lives. Here's a few tips.
You are not going to accomplish anything out of the ordinary if you don't go out and experience the world as it is right now. You're the youngest that you'll ever be at this very second of your life. That means you need to get up and learn how to live a little bit more. This can be many things. Go and volunteer one Saturday instead of sleeping in until noon. Go to a sporting event that you wouldn't normally go to. Explore your campus a little bit more. The only way to learn is to experience.
Finding inspiration from others is common. There are people out there from all walks of life that have experienced things that you probably can't even fathom. Go out and meet those people. Reach out to them. Ask them their story. Ask them questions. Be curious. So many different things can inspire the human heart and mind; other human interaction is one of those things. Take advantage of that while you still can.
You won't be able to get inspired if you don't know how to listen. Learn how to stop talking so that you can hear what other people are saying. I really mean it when I say listen. Listen hard. Listening meaningfully. Listen intently. Listen with your heart. If we all took a little bit of time to just listen to other people, the world would be a better place.
While you're learning to live, take the time to fully grasp ideas, concepts, and theories. Do your best to understand people before you ask to be understood by others. It's a little bit of selflessness mixed with some listening and reaching out to others.
Think about how others challenged and puched you to be a better person. Would you have done anything out of the ordinary if they did not push you to your limits? Do that for others. Be the friend to challenges people (in a good way, of course). Don't look at it as "my way or the highway," look at it more as "I know you can do better." If it's someone that your really care about, they won't mind you being completely and utterly honest with them. It's a good habit to pick up.
What are some things that you do to find inspiration?


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As 'Force Awakens' winds down, 'Avatar' remains supreme
This photo provided by Disney/Lucasfilm shows a scene from the new film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." The film is still playing in more than 2,000 theaters in North America and remains ranked in the top-five at the box office as it enters its ninth week of release. (Film Frame/Disney/Lucasfilm via AP)
(The Associated Press)
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after opening to unprecedented fanfare, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is finally winding down in theaters, leaving behind arsenals of plastic lightsabers and a trail of box-office records.
"The Force Awakens" is still playing in more than 2,000 theaters in North America and remains ranked in the top-five at the box office as it enters its ninth week of release. But the lion's share of its theatrical revenue has been pocketed, and one thing is abundantly clear: it's not going to touch "Avatar."
Regardless of further receipts, "The Force Awakens" (currently with $2.008 billion worldwide) will slot in at No. 2 all-time on the global box office list, if you don't account for inflation or rereleases. That's slightly ahead of James Cameron's "Titanic" ($1.84 billion before a later 3-D release pushed it to $2.18 billion) but light years behind "Avatar" ($2.79 billion).
"The Force Awakens" was by any measure a massive hit: a full-blown if prepackaged cultural phenomenon that drove moviegoers en masse to theaters in a way that some thought was no longer possible in an increasingly multi-screen media world. It has already made the Walt Disney Co. heaps of cash and it has set the franchise up to reap oodles more in merchandising, theme park attractions and sequels.
But even the most colossal hit of the decade — one with all the firepower of arguably the movies' biggest franchise — was no match for Cameron's 2009 3-D sensation. Though some forecast "The Force Awakens" to rival "Avatar" and possibly become the first $3 billion movie, that mark has never seemed more out of reach.
"'Avatar' is sitting on top of that global mountain, looking down and saying, 'Just try to catch me,'" said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. "That's a record that's going to stand for a long time. And we know it now more than ever."
Though "The Force Awakens" set a record in North America ($906.7 million and counting), it was less of a phenomenon in some overseas territories. Most notably in China, where "Star Wars" doesn't have the same history with moviegoers. Had "The Force Awakens" performed at the same rate internationally as it did in the U.S., it would have toppled "Avatar."
Currency devaluation in some countries between 2009 and 2106 also help account for the distance between "The Force Awakens" and "Avatar," perhaps as much as hundreds of millions.
It's just one more example of how box office rankings don't take into account countless variables (inflation, ticket prices, media competition) that affect every release. Adjust for inflation and the record domestic haul of "The Force Awakens," is dwarfed by 1939's "Gone With the Wind," which made approximately $1.7 billion in North America in inflation-adjusted dollars. Each era has its own mega blockbusters.
"We're taking a little more time just to appreciate the run and the response without paying too much attention to ranking and ratings," said Dave Hollis, head of distribution for Disney. "There's still business to be had in this run and possibly if we decide to do a reissue of this film now or ahead of Episode VIII, or whatever it might be."
Regardless, the $4 billion investment Disney made when it purchased LucasFilm is already looking like a bargain, and the mammoth success of "The Force Awakens" in movie theaters is only part of it.
Analysts expect merchandizing revenues from "Star Wars" to bring in some $5 billion for Disney in 2015 and 2016. "Star Wars" is also driving more visitors to Disney's theme parks. Ground will soon be broken on a 14-acre "Star Wars" area in Disneyland.
Most importantly, director J.J. Abrams reinvigorated the franchise with a crowd-pleasing, critically praised reboot that pulled in new fans and put in motion a profit-creating system of galactic proportions.
"It started with a fantastic film that absolutely delivered," said Hollis. "For what it meant not just off of some big opening weekends but for the playability over the last couple of months and really for what it means in setting up the franchise for the future, everyone couldn't be any happier."
Propelled by "Star Wars," Disney reported a record $2.88 billion in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, a 32 percent jump from the same period a year earlier. The ripple effect of "The Force Awakens" has only just begun.
Anthony DiClemente, an analyst for Nomura, was among those who once forecast a possible $3 billion in ticket sales. But he says the result for "The Force Awakens," even if it fell short of the most bullish predictions, exceeded Disney's internal expectations.
"The thing about Disney is they have a content monetization engine where they can monetize one piece of content more effectively than any other company," says DiClemente, citing the company's television networks and parks. "It is something that ripples throughout the company."
In the end, "Star Wars" may be passing "Avatar" in other ways. Disney recently moved the release date for "Star Wars: Episode VIII" to December 2017, right up against a date 20th Century Fox had staked out for Cameron's long-awaited, repeatedly delayed "Avatar 2." The "Avatar" sequel has since been removed from Fox's schedule.
Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP
Cancer drug company Oncternal takes reverse merger route to stock market
Cancer drug developer Oncternal Therapeutics will become publicly traded, under terms of a reverse merger announced Thursday.
Aztecs' Nathan Mensah has 'outside chance' of returning this season
Sources: The 6-10 San Diego State sophomore has blood clot in lung that has sidelined him since late December