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All the money in the world is not likely to stop Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's reelection in November, but that has not stopped some people from trying.Lawmaker directs funds to community »
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden criticized attacking a political candidate's children as "crass." Biden said he had made a "specific decision" to not mention President Donald Trump's children through his campaign, despite the president's repeated criticisms of Hunter Biden's personal history and business relationships. "Look, I'm running against Donald Trump, not his children," Biden said in an interview on the progressive podcast "Pod Save America."
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday Emmanuel Macron had "lost his way", in his second sharp criticism of the French leader in two days over the treatment of Muslims. On Saturday, Erdogan said Macron had a problem with Muslims and needed mental checks - a rebuke that caused France to recall its ambassador from Ankara. The French leader this month declared war on "Islamist separatism", which he believes is taking over some Muslim communities in France.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is "lying to the American people" about his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, claimed Representative Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) on Saturday. The House Intelligence Committee member's comments came during an appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend, in which she accused the former vice president of lying when he issued his denial of wrongdoing during Thursday night's presidential debate. Stefanik detailed her experience asking each witness in President Trump's impeachment hearings whether there was a conflict of interest, or an appearance of one, created by Hunter Biden's role on the board of Ukrainian natural-gas firm Burisma Holdings during Joe Biden's time as vice president.
President Donald Trump's daughter and son-in-law, both top White House aides, are threatening to sue a group of anti-Trump Republicans for posting billboard ads in New York City's Times Square linking them to the country's almost 225,000 coronavirus deaths. A lawyer representing Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, made the threat on Friday in a letter to the Lincoln Project, calling the ads "false, malicious and defamatory" and saying they constituted "outrageous and shameful libel." "If these billboard ads are not immediately removed, we will sue you for what will doubtless be enormous compensatory and punitive damages," Marc Kasowitz said in his letter, which the Lincoln Project posted on Twitter.
In St. Louis on Sunday, a man got out of a car to steal the cell phone of a 64-year-old Black woman who had collapsed to the ground, police told Insider. The man sped away from the woman after grabbing her phone, according to the Associated Press. Local authorities said emergency medical services transported her to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Perhaps it is time for the United States Supreme Court to acknowledge and protect the humanity of another category of de-humanized individuals, as it did for Black people and women in America not so long ago. Surely, the same Constitution that afforded women the fundamental right to abort non-viable unborn children can guarantee life and liberty for viable humans in utero. Regardless of whether Congress codifies the 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, or expands the United States Supreme Court's bench, Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation will likely keep abortion, particularly later-term abortion, on the High Court's radar.
Police say they are investigating an alleged plot to arrest Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for tyranny, local news station WSYX reported. On Thursday, a group gathered in front of the Ohio statehouse as a woman swore an oath of office and declared herself governor, according to local WSYX reporter Geoff Redick, who said he confirmed it was the same woman involved in the alleged kidnapping plot. The plot resembled a report earlier this month that the FBI had foiled a right-wing militia's plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government.
At the end of January Ade Alabi made a big investment. The image of the burning precinct, abandoned by police in the face of angry and violent protesters, signalled for him that something different was happening in Minneapolis. This was the station where the four policemen charged in the killing of George Floyd worked.
President Donald Trump was one of those GOP voters going to the polls, kicking off Florida's statewide in-person early voting period Saturday by casting his ballot in West Palm Beach and livestreaming an event to urge supporters to show up and catch Democrats. Further south, in Miami, former President Barack Obama held a rally for his former vice president, Joe Biden, at Florida International University. The split-screen schedule of the two presidents, each of whom carried Florida with different voter coalitions, shed light on the different strategies of the two campaigns in Trump's must-win state, with the president trying to supersize older and white voter turnout and Obama seeking to boos...
After photos of his bruised hands raised concerns about his health, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters he does not have health issues. When asked if there are any health concerns the public should know about, he answered "of course not" and said the bruises raise "no concerns," CNN reported. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shut down concerns over his health raised from photos of his bruised and bandaged hands.
Months of mixed messages, political pressure and public gaffes about Covid-19 have caused morale at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to turn "toxic," said four current and two former CDC staffers, with one saying the election could be a "tipping point" for a mass exodus if President Donald Trump wins. "The house is not only on fire," said a veteran CDC staffer who did not want to be named for fear of retribution. Current and former CDC employees told NBC News that career staffers are still struggling to influence key decisions on the pandemic as new daily Covid-19 cases soar nationwide, but are overruled by Trump appointees when politics intrudes.
Dyson founder James Dyson just sold Singapore's most expensive penthouse at a loss. Since then, Dyson cancelled its hyped electric car project because it was not commercially viable. James Dyson, billionaire inventor of the Dyson vacuum, just sold the largest and most expensive penthouse in Singapore.
Former vice president Joe Biden had a perfect response to Donald Trump's claims about his record on race, when the president said he was the least racist person in the room at the final presidential debate. Mr Trump said: "Nobody has doen more for the Black community than Donald Trump … with the exception of Abraham Lincoln – the possible exception – but the exception of Abraham Lincoln, nobody has done what I've done. The Democratic candidate mocked his opponent in his response: "Abraham Lincoln here is one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history.
Chloe Gray lost her mother and her aunt to the coronavirus. Gray's family lives in Marion County, Florida, where the sheriff banned masks for staff and visitors to his department. For Gray's family, the pandemic has been a "wake-up call," she said.
Adele broke character during a "Saturday Night Live" sketch about the "Tourism Board of Africa." Alongside "SNL" cast members Kate McKinnon and Heidi Gardner, the singer played a divorcée that found a "new beginning" amongst the "tribesmen" in Africa. Some fans loved the sketch and thought Adele losing her composure was one of the best moments of the night.
A second round of stimulus checks could take weeks or months to arrive as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over the details of another trillion-dollar stimulus bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have struggled to agree on items such as financial aid for state and local governments and protection from COVID-19 liability for employers. "The speaker, on a number of issues, is still dug in," Mnuchin told reporters on Friday.
For more than 15 years, alleged victims of Michael Mearan felt like they were screaming into the void. In voices both strained with emotion and seemingly hardened with trauma, they stepped forward – cautiously, with trepidation – to level their allegations: that Mearan, a former Portsmouth, Ohio, city councilman and still-practicing attorney, trapped them in a cycle of drug abuse and sexual servitude. After decades of rumors and investigations, Mearan was arrested on human trafficking, racketeering and related charges.
On the Yahoo News "Skullduggery" podcast, former CIA Director John Brennan said it is "outrageous for President Trump to talk about inviting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington.
President Donald Trump and his allies fought for support in pivotal battleground states Friday after a debate performance that gave new hope to anxious Republicans. Democrat Joe Biden, campaigning close to home, tried to clean up a debate misstep while urging voters to stay focused on the president's inability to control the worsening pandemic. The surge of activity with just 11 days remaining in the 2020 contest highlighted the candidates' divergent strategies, styles and policy prescriptions that are shaping the campaign's closing days.
Across the country, restuarants have relied on outdoor dining to compensate for losses due to COVID-19, but the businesses face uncertainty as the weather turns cold. Chicago announced a design competition in August to find possible solutions. As temperatures dip and the city's infamous wind kicks up, Chicago's restaurants are looking for ways to provide outdoor dining in the face of a harsh winter.
The first nest of Asian giant hornets found in the US has successfully been destroyed by scientists. The nest, in the state of Washington, was found by putting tracker devices on the hornets and it was sucked out of a tree using a vacuum hose. The invasive species insects, known as "murder hornets", have a powerful sting and can spit venom.
Fox Business host Lou Dobbs on Friday slammed GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, saying that South Carolina voters should reject the three-term senator at the ballot box this year. Dobbs expressed exasperation that the heads of Twitter and Facebook would not testify before the Senate regarding allegations of anti-conservative bias until after the November election. "I don't know why anyone in the great state of South Carolina would ever vote for Lindsey Graham," Dobbs said.
year-old Selena Ann Bradley was pregnant with her third child when her body was discovered in her boyfriend's freezer on Monday. Her boyfriend William James Hernandez was arrested for her death. Hernandez told two people he was involved in Bradley's death according to court records, including his four-year-old daughter.
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat during an election season announced support for President Donald Trump's pick ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, declared her support during a rare weekend Senate session as Republicans race to confirm Barrett before Election Day. Senators are set Sunday to push ahead, despite Democratic objections that the winner of the White House on Nov. 3 should make the choice to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Airbus created the AlbatrossONE, a small-scale remote-controlled aircraft with wingtips that can flap like a bird during turbulence to better handle the strong gusts of winds. These hinged, flapping wingtips help reduce drag, therefore saving fuel and consequently decreasing carbon dioxide emissions. Airbus has completed two flight tests of the AlbatrossONE, and the most recent test in July used wingtips that were 75% longer than the ones used during the initial test.
"Many are longtime Republicans wrestling with what they see as a choice between two lousy candidates."
"Some undecideds turn out to be people who've long felt alienated from the two big political parties."
"They're not following the 24-hour news cycle. The election and politics are just not a high priority."
"One common trait: at this stage of the game, the undecided voter doesn't fit into an easy political profile."
"More realistically...these voters may not be motivated to vote at all in the 2020 election."


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DALLAS, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Light from exploding stars is improving the astronomical "yardstick" used to calculate the acceleration of the expansion of the universe, U.S. scientists say.
The light from two supernovae, massive stars that exploded hundreds of millions of years ago, has recently reached Earth, Southern Methodist University researchers said.
A supernova discovered Feb. 6 exploded about 450 million years ago, while a second supernova discovered Nov. 20 exploded about 230 million years ago, Farley Ferrante, an SMU graduate student who made the initial Feb. 6 observation, said.
Both are Type 1a supernovae, the result of white dwarf explosions, he said.
"We call these Type 1a supernovae standard candles," Ferrante said. "Since Type 1a supernovae begin from this standard process, their intrinsic brightness is very similar. So they become a device by which scientists can measure cosmic distance."
Type 1a supernova provide astronomers with indirect information about dark energy, which makes up 73 percent of the mass-energy in the universe and is theorized as being responsible for the accelerating expansion of our universe at various times after the Big Bang.
"Every exploding star observed allows astronomers to more precisely calibrate the increasing speed at which our universe is expanding," Ferrante said. "The older the explosion, the farther away, the closer it was to the Big Bang and the better it helps us understand dark energy."


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Pau Gasol's Struggles Against the Pick and Roll Hurting Lakers DefensivelyNovember 29, 2012
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost their eighth game of the season, dropping them back below .500, 15 games into the season.
The Tuesday night contest against the Pacers was an ugly one, with both teams shooting below 40 percent from the field and below 25 percent from range.
Both teams struggled to score, but down the stretch, the Pacers decided to attack Pau Gasol in the pick and roll. They scored on each of their last two possessions, including George Hill's game-winning layup with .1 seconds left on the clock.
Attacking Pau in P&R situations hasn't been new to this Lakers team. As Pau has aged, he's become more slow-footed and hasn't been able to move his feet against opposing point guards.
This weakness has only been amplified by the fact that the Lakers perimeter defenders haven't been able to fight through screens during Pau's whole tenure in Los Angeles.
The result has been Pau isolated by a smaller, quicker guard after opposing offenses achieved the switch they intended to create in the 1-4 P&R.
On Tuesday, the Pacers ran 16 P&R sets. They ran nine with Gasol on the floor and seven with him on the bench.
While Gasol was on the floor, seven of the nine P&Rs were run with his man setting the screen. The Pacers blatantly attacked Gasol's inability to move laterally, and they had some success.
Keeping in mind that they shot 34 percent on the night, the Pacers shot 33 percent on all P&R sets and that was the second-highest they shot in all half-court situations (they found back-side cutters with regularity, which led to easy buckets).
It was the 1-4 P&R, however, that gave the Lakers fits and ultimately cost them the game. Let's take a look at how the Pacers attacked Gasol.
With Gasol on the floor in the last minute of a one-point game, the Pacers attacked Gasol with Hill and David West. Indiana started in a 1-4 high set and brought West up from the weak side.
As West comes up the line, Paul George and Lance Stephenson spot up in the corners. Knowing the screen is coming, Chris Duhon plays Hill to go to the strong side where most of his help should be.
West slips the screen and pops to the top of the key with Gasol sagging a bit. As Hill beats Duhon, Gasol is in great position to step in front of Hill and slow him down.
Instead, either Gasol has no interest in moving away from West (who had a decent game) or he was too slow-footed to slide over. Whatever the case, Hill blows right by Gasol and puts in a floater over Dwight Howard, who had to slide away from Ian Mahinmi on the weak side. Check out the play in real time:
For the game-winning layup, the Pacers went back to the same play. Kobe Bryant had just hit a three to tie the game, and the Pacers just needed a bucket for the win. Again, they started out in a 1-4 low and let Hill run down the clock with Metta World Peace guarding him this time around.
This time, West actually comes up and sets the screen for Hill, which Metta is actually able to get around. However, Gasol doesn't hedge hard enough and is already starting to retreat instead of attacking the ball-handler and trying to slow him down as he turns the corner.
Again, Stephenson and George are in the corners with Mahinmi on the weak side block. Things are just flipped around.
Hill turns the corner and immediately blows by Gasol, who is absolutely trying to stay with him this time around. Howard slides over from the weak side and attempts to block the shot, but his efforts are futile, as Hill is able to kiss the ball high off the glass and watches the ball roll in for a Pacers win. Catch the play in real time here:
You certainty can't put the entire loss on Gasol's inability to guard the pick and roll effectively (free-throw shooting immediately comes to mind), but the eye test and numbers suggest that attacking the Spaniard was the best option for the Pacers and will continue to be the best option for opposing offenses moving forward.
There was one instance early in the fourth where Pau was able to play the P&R effectively. He hedged hard on the screen, slowed Hill down, recovered and allowed enough time for Howard to effectively slide over and prevent a shot attempt.
The result was Hill taking a desperation long two after driving baseline to the other side of the floor. Other than that one time, Gasol didn't ever seem comfortable sliding his feet or recovering back to his man to contest jump shots.
It'll be interesting to see if and how the Lakers are able to remedy this problem moving forward, but for now, it continues to be their most glaring issue on the defensive side of the ball.


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Levain Quantities in Ken Forkish's "Flour Water Salt Yeast"
I'm planning to make Ken Forkish's Overnight Country Blonde from his book "Flour Water Salt Yeast" tomorrow. I got the book today and I can't wait to try the 1.8 kg boule version.
He instructs to prepare about 1kg levain to make a bread that requires only 216 g. Granted, it's an easy fix. I'll just scale down to 1/4 his levain quantities.
Since I'm borderline obsessive-compulsive, I went back and read the chapter on levain, which I skiped entirely when I first was perusing through the book. In that chapter he suggests scaling down his 80% hydration levain formula, giving weights to pare down to half the amount as an example.
Still, why on the bread formulas' pages, after bringing attention on how he modified his instructions, techniques and quantities to accomodate for the home baker at several occasions in the preceeding chapters, instruct to prepare a 1 kg batch of levain for a bread that requires 216 g of it (or even 360 g in other formulas in the book)? Am I missing something?


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Who doesn't love Vanessa Williams? Black, white, straight, gay, country, or suburban, Vanessa Williams transcends every group. This could be the reason why she has survived the entertainment industry for over 26 years and has the résumé to prove it: 14 Grammy nominations; a Tony Award nomination; tons of hit singles, including her legendary pop ballad "Save the Best for Last"; and the 2007 "Ally for Equality" award from the Human Rights Campaign.
The former beauty queen has been a friend and honorary member of the gay community from the start of her career. Her performance as Wilhelmina Slater on Ugly Betty has only catapulted her popularity among gays -- many of whom will protest if she doesn't win an Emmy for the role.
Now, Miss V is taking it back to the music with The Real Thing , in stores now. Here, Vanessa talks about the new album, her history with the gay community, exhaustion with Carrie Prejean (take notes from one of the original beauty queens, Miss Carrie!), and more.
Advocate.com:What is your approach when you go back to the recording studio?Vanessa Williams: It's kind of like jumping back on a bicycle -- once you know how to ride it, it's easy. Luckily, I only worked with one new producer that I had not worked with before. Keith Thomas, he did "Save the Best for Last" and "Colors of the Wind," he is a dear friend. Babyface produced two songs, I've worked with him before and he is a friend as well. Getting into the studio was the easy part, it's just making the time, picking the right material, and the direction the CD was going to be.
You mentioned Babyface. Is it true that while working on the two songs you did with him you were running a gay wedding?Oh yeah! I went to two gay weddings actually. I went into the studio and finished both songs then went to my dear friend Daniel and Rick's wedding, who had gotten married about 10 years ago but made it legal. October was the end date in California. The next day I went to Christopher and Mark's wedding, who was the costume designer for the Hannah Montana movie. They had a beautiful ceremony; Alan Cumming sang a song and Loni Anderson was there. Lovely couple. Quite a weekend!
What can your gay fans expect from the album The Real Thing ?It's about as perky as a jazz album can possibly be! [ Laughs ] My original intent was to do a Brazilian album because I love the feel and sensuality of Brazil and the music. It morphed into some jazz songs. One song we did was a Lena Horne song "Come on Strong," kind of an homage to Wilhelmina, where I am living at every day on the set. It went through a bunch of directions and I think we came out with a taste of everything.
When did you first realize you had a gay following?Probably in college! [ Laughs ] I've danced and done theater my entire life. Even high school, back in the late '70s and early '80s, when people, especially in high school, were not out -- there were my couple of friends that were not out that would always hang out with the black girls and eventually came out. In college I was a music theater major; a lot of my friends were out and helped make me be who I am, but also are my dearest friends. I have three friends that I have on speed-dial and probably e-mail on a daily basis for not only personal reasons but career advice. When I do a benefit, "Do you think this is a good song to sing?" "Will this go over well?" "What do you think about this project?" I trust their opinion because they are schooled, smart, witty, cultured, and have a wicked sense of humor. They are also fantastic friends that are loyal and appreciate everything that I am.
But I am one of the lucky people -- growing up, my mom had gay friends. So I grew up having my mom's relationships with gay men… something that was completely normal, natural, fun, and exciting. I remember the gifts I would always get were fabulous! [ Laughs ] My first bottle of perfume was Opium, which was very classy; from one of my mom's friends who was a lawyer… his apartment was always phenomenal. He bought a Porsche -- but didn't know how to drive it -- because it was gorgeous to look at it. So my dad taught him how to drive a stick-shift. That love for beauty and aesthetic is something that I've always felt comfortable with and was always surrounded by.
I am one of the lucky few. You hear so many tragic stories of people not being able to be who they are. Thank God the tables are turning. Every day there is another obstacle that people are confronting -- now is the time to have open dialogue. If it's not gay marriage, if it's not gays in the military, there is always something in the forefront and I think that's fantastic. Dialogue with education is how you get power.
Have you every experienced any flack for being so supportive of the gay community?Not to my face. I've never experienced that and it would be kind of crazy. Even when I won Miss America back in 1983, they don't tell you, "This is what you have to say when people ask you a question." I was always very clear of what my personal beliefs are. There was no real platform. I was pro-choice back in '83 when it was considered scandalous for Miss America to actually have an opinion.
What do you think about this controversy with Carrie Prejean, who said she was not for gay marriage?Do we really care what she has to think or say? I'm surprised that it has gotten as far as it has. She's not a legislator. Do we really care? Is it going to make a difference? I think everyone should continue to fight the good fight on equality. Iowa just passed. Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, it's happening, slowly but surely. We just had a huge rally in New York. Let the foot soldiers do the work. Why give her any more credence?
What has Wilhelmina Slater done for your gay icon status?[ Laughs ] Whenever you play a diva effectively you get big props! First, I have to say thanks to Silvio Horta for creating her. She is not a caricature, the scripts go on and on; they make her a full, well-rounded human being. You realize she is passionate about her work, her style, her diction, her posture, and who she hangs out with. But she's also a woman who has been hurt and scorned, she's a tough lady. I love Silvio for keeping her as deep as possible but also making her so witty. She is a diva! I love playing her.
Do you model the character after anybody you know or have worked with?She's a compilation. I've met Anna Wintour once, but I certainly don't model her after Anna Wintour. There's other people I worked with and also people from my own life. She's definitely a combination of a lot of people.
Any desire to return to Broadway?I'd love to! I've just got to find the time. We just finished and we go back the second week of July, so I wouldn't have time. We're doing a musical episode upcoming season 4 and I can't wait for that to happen.
Any plans to remix any of the songs on The Real Thing ?I've been waiting for remixes for months now. I'll ask the record company what the deal is with that. Concord is a jazz label -- I'd love to do a dance album, but it would probably have to be on a different record label.
When you get to heaven what is the DJ playing?Wow… this is like Inside the Actors Studio, but the club version! [ Laughs ]
The remix! [ Laughs ]I guess "I Did It My Way" -- as schmaltzy as it is, it hits the nail right on the head.


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AT&T has issued an I-told-you-so press release addressing the T-Mobile layoffs announced Friday, asserting that they wouldn't have happened if the FCC had just let AT&T buy T-Mobile. Jim Cicconi, AT&T's senior executive vice president of external and legislative affairs, said in the statement that T-Mobile's recent misfortune demonstrates the need for more "regulatory humility," and that "the truth of who was right is sadly obvious." AT&T is referring, of course, to itself.
While AT&T was trying to acquire T-Mobile, the company asserted that the merger would create many jobs, a claim that the FCC and the US Department of Justice refused to believe. In fact, the FCC stated in its own report that the merger would create a "net loss of direct jobs."
T-Mobile stated Friday that it plans to close seven call centers and cut 1,900 jobs. In AT&T's press release, Cicconi said that the company planned specifically to protect "these very same small call centers and jobs if our merger was approved," and that the job loss has proven the FCC made the wrong choice.
Of course, the FCC's and DoJ's real concern was that the reduction in competition that the merger would have created. Four billion dollars later, AT&T is apparently still smarting at their decision.
Editor's Update: Friday evening, a spokesperson for the FCC sent an e-mail to All Things D flatly denying claims made by AT&T's petulant press release, saying "The bottom line is that AT&T's proposal to acquire a major competitor was unprecedented in scope and the company's own confidential documents showed that the merger would have resulted in significant job losses." The spokesperson did not elaborate on the details of those confidential documents.


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JUPITER, Fla. -- Some humbling outings at the end of 2013 have motivated Justin Nicolino heading into this season.
The 22-year-old, ranked as the seventh-best lefty-pitching prospect by MLB.com, left Double-A Jacksonville with a bitter feeling.
"This offseason was a big offseason for me," Nicolino said. "I left Jacksonville not happy with how I finished up there. I want to prove to myself that I was better than that, and I have stuff to improve on this year."
Nicolino opened last year at Class A Advanced Jupiter, where he impressed over 18 starts, going 5-2 with a 2.23 ERA. He was promoted to Double-A, where he endured some struggles in his nine starts, posting a 4.96 ERA in 45 1/3 innings.
Overall, Nicolino enjoyed a solid season, combining for an 8-4 record with a 3.11 ERA in 142 innings.
Nicolino is one of many promising pitching prospects in the Marlins' organization. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder likely will open the season at Triple-A New Orleans, but he has the potential to surprise, and could possibly win a big league rotation spot. However, chances are, his debut could come midway through or late in the season.
The Marlins have high expectations for Nicolino, who was acquired from the Blue Jays in November 2012. Within the organization, Nicolino is considered a serious student of the game. The lefty has an above-average baseball aptitude, and he has a real understanding of how to pitch.
Nicolino attended University High School in Orlando, and he now lives in the Tampa area. During the offseason, he trained at Cooper Speed-Strength School. Several big league hitters, like Denard Span (Nationals), Matt Joyce (Rays) and Clete Thomas (Twins), also train there.
"Those are big league hitters, they've been doing this a while," Nicolino said. "Span stood in one of my bullpens.
"I asked him, 'How did I look?' I asked him if he could see if I was doing anything differently. Having something like that helps out. Being able to talk to those guys, it helps my game out that much more."
His cerebral approach reminds some in the Marlins organization of Greg Maddux. Not that his stuff moves like the Hall of Famer's, but his ideas about pitching and ways he tries to set up hitters are similar.
Early in Spring Training, Nicolino is studying his teammates. He closely is watching Nathan Eovaldi, Jose Fernandez and Kevin Slowey, in particular.
"When I'm throwing my 'pen, I'm basically focused on what I'm doing," the lefty said. "But I'm a student of the game. All the big leaguers are throwing in that first group. I love watching Eovaldi pitch. Even in his bullpen, he attacks it, like he's attacking in a game. The same with Fernandez.
"Slowey, he's been doing it forever. Just to watch those guys, and see how they approach a bullpen, that's why they have success in a game. For me, that's the kind of approach I try to take."


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The Internet (or Net) was the term for the early global computer and communications network on Earth in the 20th and 21st centuries. Its development, along with other advanced technology such as laptops and barcode readers, was due to the work of Chronowerx Industries and Henry Starling. (VOY: "Future's End, Part II")
By the 2020s, the Interface became the primary public means of accessing the Net. A number of channels, such as Channel 90, posted information through the Net. To access the Net, a person had to log on with a specific access number.
Some agencies, such as Sanctuary Districts, did not post their records over the Net. In 2024, during the Bell Riots, a group of residents of Sanctuary District A, led by Benjamin Sisko in the guise of Gabriel Bell, were able to access Channel 90 on the Net and present their stories. This changed public opinion and led to the abolition of sanctuary districts. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I", "Past Tense, Part II")


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With more than 3000 years of history, it's no wonder that current landscape of guitars hosts wide variety of guitar types that are used in countless music genres. Here you can learn more about them.
Acoustic guitars were surpassed in popularity only recently with the birth of electric guitars. However, acoustic guitars have left the biggest mark on our culture and history. Read more about them and the exciting moments of their history, interaction with modern culture and more.
Ever since electric guitars appeared during the 1st half of 20th century, they immediately changed the landscape of modern music, changing old genres and creating others. Here you can find out the most interesting facts about electric guitars.
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Lafuma Mobilier has been going on holiday with you for over 60 years. The brand therefore benefits from great experience and renowned expertise! Outdoor activities are really its speciality and the company knows all the tricks to make camping easy! Essential additions whether you're under canvas or in a caravan, its products are easily transported and will meet all your requirements. The chair, with or without armrests is perfect for mealtimes, but also works well for a coffee break or simply reading the paper. Portable and foldable, it wins on comfort with innovative fabrics, and on looks with its variety of colourways. The adjustable folding table will quickly become your favourite for lunch, drinks or dinner. The deckchair is carried easily on your shoulder to take along to the beach for a quick nap or unforgettable sunbathing moment! And if you want to finish that summer reading, or if it's up to you to keep an eye on the children on the beach, choose the folding deckchair or beach chair... You can rely on Lafuma Mobilier to provide what is needed to let you relax on your holiday.


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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Homer P. Figg and his older brother Harold are orphans, and their sad lives are made even more wretched by their mean guardian, Uncle Squinton. "Squint" forces Harold to be conscripted into the Union Army even though he is underage, and Homer is compelled to try to rescue his brother before he is killed in the savagery of the Civil War. Thus begin The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg. (Mostly true, because to Homer, telling the truth "don't come easy.") It's unusual to have a humorous book that takes place in a time of war, and though plenty of sad things happen, the author (Rodman Philbrick, who also wrote the famed YA novel Freak the Mighty) succeeds in keeping a lighter tone which kids and parents will appreciate. I hope you'll enjoy the folksy humor and fascinating characters as much as I did! (This book is a 2010 Newbery Honor book and is recommended for grades 5-8.)


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New York, NY - This Saturday, June 29th, defending WBA/IBO champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (26-0, 23KO's) meets Ireland's top-rated former world title challenger Matthew "Mack The Knife" Macklin (29-4, 20KO's) in their much-anticipated middleweight championship showdown at the MGM Grand Theaterat Foxwoods ® Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The championship matchup will be the main event on the HBO Boxing After Dark® triple-header, which will be televised live on HBO® beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.
The champion Golovkin and the challenger Macklin held their final press conference earlier this afternoon before a standing room only crowd at New York City's famed Gallagher's Steakhouse. Both fighters looked eager to get things underway after lengthy training camps and promised fireworks on Saturday night.
Below are photos and quotes from the final presser:
Gennady Golovkin: It is very good to see everybody, and I want to thank everyone who was involved in making this fight. We are very close right now to the fight night and I am very excited. I think this is a great fight for us. I am the champion, and Matthew is the best challenger out there for me. This fight will prove who is truly the best in the middleweight division.
Matthew Macklin: This is my third time fighting for a world title and I feel that I am a better fighter now than in either of those appearances. The biggest fights and the toughest challenges have always brought the best out of me, and I know that is what will happen on Saturday night. No disrespect, but he has never fought anyone of my caliber. The amateurs are the amateurs, this is the professionals. He was winning amateur championships when I was having 12-round wars.
There is an old saying, 'When the going gets tough the tough gets going', and I know we have a tough task on Saturday night, but I know that on Saturday night I WILL be walking out of that ring as the new middleweight champion of the world.
Tom Loeffler: Everyone involved with this promotion has been all class and shown nothing but professionalism. HBO wanted to put together the best possible fight for Gennady, and we feel that Matthew is that matchup.
Usually I am not known for being brass at press conferences, I will say though, and this is with all due respect, but we think that Gennady is THE best middleweight in the world right now. To make everyone else a believer though, we know that Gennady has to prove that, and we feel that is exactly what he will do on Saturday night.
A lot of people think that maybe Gennady is too overhyped, or risen a bit too quickly, but we feel everything he has right now he has earned and is deserved and an impressive victory over Macklin on Saturday night further solidifies that.
Lou DiBella: This is going to be a terrific fight and a terrific event on Saturday night. Golovkin has already been ordained as the 2nd coming and we and Team Macklin think that he needs to prove that, and on Saturday night he is going to have to walk through fire to do that.
Nobody wanted to fight this guy (GGG), partly because HBO and the press have already ordained him and have him out to be this beast of a human being. There is no doubting he had a great amateur career and his knockout ratio now is amazing. The difference in this fight though is that Matt Macklin is not scared of you. Matt Macklin is a big, strong, aggressive middleweight. This is going to be the hardest fight of your career Gennady.
I do give credit to Gennady though because he is a great champion. The whole world has run away from this guy, except for Matthew Macklin, and for that I salute you.
Abel Sanchez - Head Trainer Golovkin: I think Matthew's biggest asset is having Buddy, who is such a great trainer in his corner. We are excited about this fight because we know Matthew is going to be right there in front of us. We are expecting a tough fight on Saturday, but also a short fight. It is going to be very exciting for as long as it lasts.
Buddy McGirt - Macklin Head Trainer: It is amazing when you get a fighter that wants to fight everyone, and that's what we have in Macklin. He never takes easy fights. I think this is a great fight for Boxing, because it features the best fighting the best. People ask me what is the game plan? When you fight a guy that punches like this guy, you just have to keep is basic - keep your hands up, chin down and keep your ass off the ground. This fight is going to come down to nuts and guts and whoever has more of those on fight night will come out victorious.
Peter Nelson - HBO: We are really looking forward to this event on Saturday night. We expect an electric atmosphere. I think Macklin's army is probably already there at Foxwoods gearing up for event.
This fight features two of the best middleweights in the world. This truly is the type of a dream match-up for us at HBO. Neither of these guys know how to fight going backwards and that is going to make for fireworks on Saturday night. They are great guys outside of the ring, but when these two get in the ring they become absolute killers. They come to fight and they come to deliver for the fans and we at HBO are proud to be a part of it.
Brian Peters - Brian Peters Promotions (Macklin co-promoter): Whether GG is superman or man of steal, we aren't so sure, but what we are sure of is Matthew Macklin will take him places he has never been in his career. He will be hit more and harder than he has ever been hit and he better be ready for a war come Saturday night.
Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $300, $200, $90 and $45. Tickets may be purchased online at foxwoods.com, by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882, or in person at the Foxwoods' box office. Tickets may also be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet and online at Ticketmaster.com.
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As early as October 1, 1860, the Ordinance Officer in Charleston was expressing concern to Secretary John Floyd of the War Department. The officer's concern was not about the safety of the forts in Charleston Harbor but with the safety of the ordinance. He reported doubts that civilian contractors working on the forts could be trusted. Pro-Republican elections a week later increased his fears.
As he looked across the parapets of Fort Moultrie shortly after his arrival on November 17, Major Anderson was worried. His position at Moultrie was near the mainland and the talk of rebellion in Charleston made him uneasy. A seasoned military officer with more than 35 years experience, Anderson had fought, taught and written about warfare throughout his extensive military career. His reassignment to command Fort Moultrie (Charleston Harbor) on November 15, 1860, put Anderson in a role that would forever would associate his name with the start of the Civil War.
Anderson studied his options in the situation. Moultrie was strong, but its proximity to land made its occupation untenable. Anderson's attention immediately turned to Fort Sumter, built on a shoal in the center of Charleston Harbor. The five-sided fort offered a clear line of both sight and fire on all sides and it would be impossible for a Rebel assault to go undetected. Resupplying either fort would be problematic because of the heavily guarded entrance to Charleston Harbor.
An early initiative of Anderson's was making repairs to Fort Sumter. By mid-December the fort was habitable. Anderson, who had been ordered to communicate only with the Secretary of War Floyd or his adjutant-general, was worried because of Floyd's pro-secession stance. With Floyd's resignation on December 25, Anderson felt the time had come. On December 27 Charleston awoke to an abandoned Fort Moultrie, its cannon spiked, and a force of federal soldiers commanding the harbor at Fort Sumter. The Buchanan Administration decided on a relief mission to Fort Sumter. They prepared a man-of-war (the Brooklyn) with 250 troops and supplies for the fort. At the last minute, Winfield Scott decided to substitute the Star of the West in place of the heavily armored Brooklyn. The Brooklyn was then ordered to travel with the Star to Charleston.
Arriving on January 9, 1861, the Star came under fire from Morris Island as it entered Charleston Harbor. As she came about, Fort Moultrie also opened up cannon fire. The Star left the harbor, unable to unload her cargo. On January 12, South Carolina Governor Pickens sent state attorney-general Hayne to Washington D. C. to demand the surrender of the fort. The trip brought some relief to the situation. Anderson's wife would visit the fort regularly, staying locally in Charleston. Early in February, Hayne found his mission had been a failure. Fort Sumter would not be surrendered. During February the government of the Confederate States was forming, but Pickens still wanted the fort. He was urging that Anderson be attacked before March 4, so the attack occurred before the end of the Buchanan Administration, but politicians felt it would be best to wait for Lincoln to be inaugurated. On March 3, 1861 General P. G. T. Beauregard arrived in Charleston with orders to prepare to take the fort.
Beauregard's arrival seems unusual in many aspects. Secretary of War Leroy Pope Walker began by referring to the Creole as Peter G. T. Beauregard and the South Carolina citizens seemed preoccupied with his dark olive-toned skin color. He was popular with the local ladies who kept his second floor office in a home on Meeting Street four blocks from The Battery supplied with flowers. According to tradition, they would ask for a locket of Beauregard's hair.
Old Bory slowly relocated artillery placements so as not to alienate the local militia, who had created the original alignment. He ordered the cannon spread move evenly along the harbor from Fort Morris to Cummings Point, where it had been concentrated.
On April 1, Beauregard was ready. He telegraphed Montgomery (then capitol of the Confederacy) and requested orders. He also cut off all communication with the fort, including visits by Anderson's wife. Beauregard would wait 10 days for Montgomery to respond. On April 8th President Abraham Lincoln informed Governor Pickens that he intended to re-provision Fort Sumter. If the boat, continued Lincoln, was interfered with, the federal government would land troops.
Jefferson Davis wired his Creole general on April 10 to demand the evacuation of the fort and reduce it in case of refusal. Of Davis's cabinet only Georgian Robert Toombs objected. Beauregard could not immediately carry out his orders-he did not have enough powder. The following day, after gunpowder arrived from the arsenal in Augusta, Georgia, Beauregard demanded the surrender of Fort Sumter. Anderson refused. At 4:30am on April 12, 1861 a mortar at Fort Jackson belched a single shot rocketing towards the sky. Clearly visible from the entire harbor, the shell arced and began to fall. The rebellion had begun.
On the morning of the 13th, the situation in the fort was bleak. Fires were burning and Confederate gunners had ranged the magazine. About that time former U. S. Senator Louis Wigfall appeared on the island, white flag in hand. The senator had seen the flag of the fort fall and he came over to the island without authorization. Wigfall discussed the possibility of surrender, first with a junior officer, then with Anderson himself. Anderson decided to capitulate, but when Beauregard's men appeared moments later and told the major that Wigfall did not have the authority to negotiate a treaty, he sat down with them and ended the fighting.
Surprisingly, not a single person had been hurt on either the Union or Confederate side during the bombardment. During the surrender of Fort Sumter, Anderson, with Beauregard's agreement, fired a salute to the Union flag. Halfway through the salute a cannon exploded giving the Civil War its first casualties: 1 dead, 5 wounded. The battle for Fort Sumter was over. The Civil War had started.
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Carol for Christmas Morning
1. Long ago in Bethlehem,
In a manger bare,
Was born a Savior,
And shepherds worshipped there.
2. Choirs of heav'nly angels
Proclaimed the holy birth
And sang glad tidings of joy to all
And peace to men on earth.
3. God had sent his greatest gift
To help us on our way.
Sing Allelujah, our Savior was born
This happy Christmas day.
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Music: Laurie Sowby
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Composition Date: 1984-12-01
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Dorothée Danedjo Fouba is a multimedia journalist and a media education' Engineer who has over seven years of experience working directly in digital journalism and IT&web sector. As a journalist, Dorothée works in General Inspection of Cameroonian Ministry of Communication and as a freelance . She's leading a blog www.dorotheedanedjo.com, which talks about IT related issues and the use of technology for communication and social media management. Dorothee's Blog gives to people examples of using various IT techniques and tools for professional journalism and communication on web. As a member of civil society in Cameroon, Dorothee is Mozilla Rep and coordinates Mozilla Cameroon (www.mozillacameroon.org). She is also one of the coordinators team of the non-governmental initiative "Barcamp Cameroon", an association of people interested by web and IT issues. As a women empowerment specialist, she trains women girls on STEM fields. These non-profit-making activities enables her to travel around the country, Africa to inform communicators and journalists on multimedia tools for generating online content, community and social media management. She is launching in 2015, a multimedia teaching platform on web for journalist and communicators. Dorothee won 6 international awards for her work in ICT : (Best African ICT Blog 2012&2013 and African FOSS Reporter Award in 2012 and in 2010 as a Finalist). Dorothée is one of the 78 Techwomen Emerging Leaders for 2014, an initiative of US Department State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She is African Story Challenge 2014 Finalist- Business and Technology cycle. Danedjo Fouba holds a Masters degree in Computer Applications, Management, Media Education , E–learning; Major in Media Education' Engineering at the Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3 University, a Master in Communication and a Diploma in Journalism At Advanced School of Mass Communication-University of Yaounde 2. Dorothee teaches in ASMAC.
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Emma Irwin
I am Dorothee's Mentor in the Reps program where I have witnessed her dedication, creativity and drive to help Mozilla's mission in Cameroon. She's designed and is leading a series of events in Cameroon to promote FFOS, community building in her region. I think Dorothee is a great leader, and will influence change for Cameroon and Mozilla in the years go come.
Lizz Noonan
Dorothee worked with me as a techwomen (http://www.techwomen.org) emerging leader at Mozilla for October 2014. She works on l10n for Cameroonian languages, and has a plan for FSA and reps engagement in Cameroon. Dorothee's air mozilla presentations from Oct 2014:
https://air.mozilla.org/techwomen-emerging-leader-presentations-mtv/ https://air.mozilla.org/mozilla-techwomen-internet-socie
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Dorothee worked with me as a techwomen (http://www.techwomen.org) emerging leader at Mozilla for October 2014. She is blogging for The Open Standard (their blog page isn't live yet but she has content banked) and is working on l10n for Cameroonian languages, and has a plan for FSA and reps engagement in Cameroon. Dorothee's air mozilla presentations from Oct 2014:
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BAFTA Announces Finalists for 2012 Young Game Designers Competition
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the nominations for the 2012 BAFTA Young Game Designers competition for 11-16 year-olds which, for the first time this year, consists of two honours: the Game Concept Award and the Game-making Award presented by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE). The nominees for both strands will attend the British Academy Children's Awards on 25 November, where the winners will be announced.BAFTA Young Game Designers, which is in its third year, aims to inspire the game designers and game-makers of the future by giving young people the chance to design and create their own video game and develop it with industry professionals. The winners will work on their game with experts from the University of Abertay Dundee, and will visit SCE London Studio, makers of the BAFTA Award-winning EyeToy® and SingStar® franchises.The original Game Concept Award is for an idea for a new game, including a description of the characters, the world of the game, and how it will be played. The Game-making Award presented by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – which was introduced this year – is for games made using game-making software or programming languages. The three finalists for both awards – selected from hundreds of entries by juries of games industry professionals, educationalists and celebrity gamers – demonstrate the breadth of engagement across the UK, with nominees hailing from England, Scotland and Wales, from as far north as Falkirk in Scotland, down to Taunton in Somerset. The nominees also highlight individual as well as team efforts.The jury for the Game Concept Award was chaired by Harvey Elliott, Managing Director and COO at Marmalade, and Chair of BAFTA's Children's and Games Committees, who was joined by a host of industry experts as well as celebrity ambassador Anna Shaffer (Hollyoaks, Harry Potter). The Game-making Award jury was chaired by JoNathan Smith, Head of Production at TT Games, and included celebrity ambassador Tyger Drew-Honey (Outnumbered, Friday Download), and Will Sykes, Principal Programmer at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).The three finalists in both categories will attend the annual, star-studded British Academy Children's Awards, taking place on Sunday 25 November at the London Hilton on Park Lane, where Anna Shaffer and Tyger Drew-Honey will present the lucky winners with their awards. Celebrity Ambassador Tyger Drew-Honey, on the Game-making Award jury, said:"The quality of the entries was fantastic; I was very impressed with all of them. When I was going through the entries I had to remind myself to move on to the next one as I found myself playing them over and over again - they were so much fun!"Celebrity Ambassador Anna Shaffer, on the Game Concept Award jury, said:"The quality of entries this year was amazing! I was really impressed. I could see myself playing the games and could really visualise what they would be like."Game-making Award jury chair JoNathan Smith said:"The Game-making jury had a fantastic time playing through the shortlisted games. It was a real privilege to see so many surprising, varied instances of game creation, and we're very proud of the three that made it through to the nominations."Game Concept Award jury chair Harvey Elliot said: "The quality of the entries this year is phenomenal. The 10 shortlisted game concepts were all really compelling in their own way – really easy to visualise and to imagine as a game experience. They were of a brilliant standard, and I would play any of the nominated games."The BAFTA Young Game Designers initiative seeks to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become the next generation of successful game designers. It aims to demystify the creative process of games development and highlight how key qualifications in areas such as maths, physics and computer science are essential for those wishing to enter the industry. BAFTA has partnered with Abertay University and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) on the initiative.Further details about the competition, as well as teaching resources and details of workshops that took place around the country, can be found at www.bafta.org/ygdThe nominees:Game Concept Award:Jury chair: Harvey Elliott, Managing Director & COO at Marmalade, and Chair of BAFTA's Children's and Games Committees Celebrity on jury: Anna ShafferCUBE WARS
Twist and shout with this whole new take on the turn-based strategy genre.
Team: Pleasant PeasantsWilliam Garman, 16
Red Freeman, 16
David Cuthbertson, 16
William, Red and David, from Morpeth in Northumberland, made the top 10 shortlist of BAFTA Young Game Designers in 2011 with their entry Scrap.PIPING THISTLES
Watch out – the haggocalypse is coming! A Scottish themed game with haggis, bagpipes and rain.
Team: Floating Log GamesLewis Winters, 14
Dylan Forrest, 14
Adam Robertson, 15
Lewis, Dylan and Adam, from Falkirk in Scotland, worked on their entry during special BAFTA Young Game Designers sessions at Larbert High School, run by their teacher Mrs MacAskill.VACUUM PANNIC (AKA SUCK IT UP)
Vacuum up before mum gets home, but beware rogue pets, OAPs and siblings
Team: ChazmanCharlie Hutton-Pattemore, 15
Charlie, from Taunton in Somerset, is currently studying for his GCSEs, and has a passion for Art.Game-making Award presented by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe:Jury chair: JoNathan Smith, Head of Production, TT Games Celebrity on jury: Tyger Drew-HoneyBALL BOY VS THE WORLD
No bouncing balls can ruin Ball Boy's day, unless they've been sent by the villainous Mastermind.
Team: The One LeggSam Legg, 13
Sam Legg, from Headcorn in Kent, created Ball Boy vs The World having learned how to code in Adobe Flash by watching tutorial videos online.CRYSTAL OF HARMONY
Restore peace to an ancient kingdom by finding five mythical crystals before the evil king.
Team: Team BridgeJack Bridger, 15
Jack, from Porthcawl in Bridgend, Wales, used Game Maker to build the game, and also composed all his own music.SMILEY DODGEMS
Keep your Smiley happy by surviving as long as possible against an onslaught of enemy shapes.
Team: Tanbridge SoloChristopher Purdy, 13,
Christopher, from Horsham in West Sussex, has been making games since primary school.
About BAFTAThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round Learning & Events programme that offers unique access to some of the world's most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, lectures and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. For further information, visit www.bafta.org . About Abertay UniversityAbertay University launched the world's first computer games technology degree in 1997, and runs both the UK Centre of Excellence for Computer Games Education and the international game design contest Dare to be Digital. Our unique partnership with BAFTA makes Dare the exclusive pathway to the BAFTA Ones to Watch Award, a major recognition of up-and-coming games talent.Through the Abertay University Prototype Fund start-up and small developers across the UK have access to funding to create new prototypes and attract additional investment, another practical way Abertay supports the growth of a sustainable, successful games industry.Abertay has the highest number of Skillset accreditations for computer games courses (five out of 12 across the UK) as well as holding full Skillset Media Academy status, recognition of the important industry skills that are developed on our courses. For more information please visit www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/schools/amg/About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe LtdSony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®Network software and hardware in 109 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. More information about PlayStation products can be found at www.playstation.com.PlayStation, the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3 and PSP are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
Jere Burns is bound for A&E's "Bates Motel" as "a mysterious character who will play a pivotal role on the show" (Deadline.com); Marshall Herskovitz and FremantleMedia are developing a small screen take on Andrew Nagorski's book "Hitlerland" (Deadline.com); Denis O'Hare will reprise his role of Father Shea from "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" in an upcoming episode of "Law & Order: SVU" (TVGuide.com); and Joel Johnstone is set to recur on "The Newsroom" as "a well-scrubbed Mitt Romney campaign staffer in New Hampshire" (THR.com).


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In 1998, the Manship School of Mass Communication established the nation's first and only doctoral program specializing in media & public affairs. Soon after, the school's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs was formed, with the mission of generating thoughtful programs, dialogue, and research on mass communication and its many faceted relationship with social, economic, and political issues. Manship students stay engaged in the local, state, and national public affairs conversations of the day through events like the annual Breaux Symposium and the Sports Communication Summit, and hosting the 2014 U.S. Senate debate, and the 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial debate.


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It's time for our weekly update on the fiscal cliff.
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On Fox News Sunday, Speaker John Boehner said Republicans have offered a balanced approach to averting the fiscal cliff but the president is "not being serious about coming to an agreement." Boehner says the White House is holding tax increases over the heads of the middle class while demanding more spending and tax rate hikes that will hurt small businesses.
Here are some of the highlights:
Boehner: President Obama' s Fiscal Cliff Offer is "Nonsense," a "Non-Serious Proposal":
"A non-serious proposal. The president was asking for $1.6 trillion worth of, uh, new revenue over 10 years, twice as much as he's been asking for in public. He has stimulus spending in here that exceeded the amount of new cuts that he was willing to consider. It was not a serious offer. … I looked at [Secretary Geithner] and I said, 'you can't be serious?' … You know, we've got several weeks between Election Day and the end of the year. And, uh — and three of those way — weeks have been wasted, uh, with the — with this nonsense."
Boehner: President Obama Asked for More New Spending Than Spending Cuts:
"We've put a serious offer on the table by putting revenues up there to try to get this question resolved. But the White House has responded with virtually nothing. They have actually asked for more revenue than they've been — been asking for the whole entire time. … And all of this new stimulus spending would literally be more than the spending cuts that he was willing to put on the table. … Look at the fact that they put $400 billion worth of unspecified cuts up that they'd be willing to talk about, but yet, at the same time, that's over $400 billion over 10 years. Uh, while he wants over $400 billion in new stimulus spending. And this is — this is — it's a non-serious proposal."
Boehner: What Will President Obama Do With $1.6 Trillion? Spend It!
"I mean think about the — the proposal we got from the president. If we gave the president $1.6 trillion of new money, what do you think he'd do with it? He's going to spend it. It's what Washington does. … They'll spend it."
Boehner: Raising Tax Rates Will Hurt Small Businesses and Destroy Jobs:
"Now, listen, I believe that raising tax rates hurts our economy, hurts the prospects for more jobs in our country. And I realize that the president may disagree. But the fact is, is that if there's another way to get revenue, uh, from upper income Americans, that doesn't hurt our economy, then why wouldn't we consider it?"
Boehner: Spending Cuts & Reforms Must Exceed Any Increase in the Debt Limit:
"Forever. Silliness. Congress is never going to give up this power. I've made it clear to the president that every time we get to the debt limit, we need cuts and reforms that are greater than the increase in the debt limit. It's the only way to leverage the political process to produce more change than what it would if left alone.
Boehner: Going Over the Fiscal Cliff Will Hurt Our Economy, Is Not Fair to the American People:
"[T]his isn't an issue about Democrats and Republicans. My goodness, this is about our country. And we get — ought to get serious about dealing with the problems at the end of the year. And we need to get serious about our deficit and our debt, uh, that are burying our children's future. … [G]oing over the cliff will hurt our economy, will hurt job creation in our country. It's not fair to the American people. … This agreement should come sooner rather than later, because just the threat of the fiscal cliff is already hurting our economy."
That's where the Republicans stand. They did offer to tax the rich by capping tax deductions, so that the very wealthy would pay more in taxes. But Obama turned down that offer. That was a solid offer, and Obama turned it down.
Right now, I am just sick of the American people who re-elected this spendthrift. I want the Republicans to let all the tax cuts expire. It will be good for the American people as a whole to see the importance of not re-electing an ignorant fool. Maybe we have to hit the bottom of how much we can borrow before the people who voted for "Obamaphones" will feel the effects of their economic ignorance.


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DLR surveys the options for a combined solar/natural gas power station
A vision which promises much for the future: Electricity and temperature control from solar power and natural gas. Scientists at the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are now taking control of the development of a hybrid solar-powered gas turbine system with combined heat and power for Abu Dhabi. The project will be supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Masdar City – The template for a carbon-neutral city
In the first phase of the joint project with the Masdar Research Network (Abu Dhabi), the DLR Institute of Technical Thermodynamics is working on a feasibility study. This will form the basis for a 5-MW gas-fired demonstration plant, also using solar power, to generate not only electricity, but also cooling for climate control.
In addition to increasing demand for electricity, countries with a higher-than-average proportion of sunny days need cooling and climate-control due to the high ambient temperatures. This need is, naturally, a function of the available solar radiation to a large extent, and thus offers ideal conditions for the use of solar power. Hybrid solar-powered gas turbine systems combine solar radiation (sunshine) and fossil fuels such as natural gas. In this way, if the sunshine is intermittent or insufficient, the shortfall can be made up by burning fossil fuels. The service is thus largely available on demand. Hybrid solar-powered gas turbine systems are therefore said to have good commercial potential.
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi on the Persian Gulf, with its sizable oil and gas deposits coupled with high solar radiation, offers ideal conditions for deployment of this environmentally-friendly power station technology. DLR scientists were able to demonstrate a similar hybrid solar-powered gas turbine system (230kW) at the Almeria Parabolic Trough Solar Energy Collector.
Combined heat and power is what makes this project so innovative: The ensuing process heat (temperatures of up to 370°C) generated in the gas turbine will be used for cooling in absorption coolers. The cooling effect achieved can then be used for climate control or for other industrial processes. This means an increase in energy efficiency of 10 – 25%: remember, until recently this energy would have been discharged into the environment and not otherwise used.
Solar power tower at the Plataforma Solar de Almería (Almeria Parabolic Trough Solar Energy Collector) in Spain
In the context of the feasibility study, DLR is going to draw up a matrix comparing the need for cooling and climate control relative to sunshine in the Abu Dhabi region, and simulate the operational behaviour. This will form the basis for the economic evaluation and market analysis.
The USHYNE (Upscaling of Solar-Hybrid Gas Turbine Cogeneration Units) project brings DLR into Abu Dhabi's Masdar Research Network, a research network founded in the past twelve months to develop alternative energy and environmental technologies. The Masdar Research Network is, in turn, one of the building blocks of the 'Masdar Initiative'. Other pillars supporting this initiative include the 'Clean Tech Fund' for clean technologies, a special economic zone for 'progressive' energy, a university, and the development of a carbon-neutral city for up to 47 000 people.
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After career-changing performances in 'The Dark Knight Rises' and now 'Les Miserables', Anne Hathaway is untouchable. However, if you believe the latest reports there's still one rival who can rile her... Katie Holmes! Who'd have thought?
We've been reading up on Anne Hathaway since she grabbed our attention with her stunning 'Les Miserables' performance, and it turns out she might not be as innocent as she seems.
The 'Princess Diaries' starlet and former Dawson's Creek actress Katie Holmes are said to be fierce rivals, as they're always vying for the same roles. We're baffled!
Hathaway apparently can't stand Holmes, accusing her of using her marriage to Hollywood star Tom Cruise as a tool to further her career.
"Anne and Katie are longtime rivals," a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.
"Anne puts forth a very genial, friendly image, but she has a wicked competitive streak. She doesn't like Katie because they used to go up for similar roles.
"Anne always felt like Katie used her Hollywood connections through Tom to advance her career. And she constantly makes fun of Katie behind her back, mocking her former marriage and even her appearance.
"Simply put, there is no love lost between Anne and Katie. It all comes down to the fact that Anne doesn't take Katie seriously as an actress. And Katie's gotten Anne's message loud and clear."
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Crowds mourn ex-Yugoslavian first lady's passing
BELGRADE, Serbia >> Former Yugoslavia's first lady Jovanka Broz was laid to rest Saturday near the grave of her husband Josip Broz Tito, mourned by a throng who remembered his ex-communist federation as a haven of peace, prosperity and equality more than 20 years after it broke up in bloodshed.
Carrying roses, wreaths and symbols of the past era, many wept as they lined up since early hours Saturday at a memorial complex where the tomb of Tito, the former communist leader, is located.
The crowds swelled to some 1,500 people later in the day. As mourners rushed to visit the grave, police had to intervene to restore order and allow smaller groups into the complex.
"Today, we don't just bid farewell to Jovanka Broz, we bid farewell to Tito's era," Serbia's Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said in a speech. "Today marks the departure of the last icon of the former Yugoslavia."
While vilified during the nationalist euphoria that followed the bloody breakup in the early 1990s, Yugoslavia has since regained in popularity, even among the younger generations that were born after the country disintegrated — a phenomenon explained by the brutal reality of postwar and post-communist transition.
Tito's grave has been a pilgrimage point for the admirers of the former Yugoslavia for years. They come in buses each May from all over the former country to celebrate Tito's birthday or mourn his death in 1980.
Tito's supporters also returned Saturday to honor Jovanka Broz, who was his wife for nearly 30 years but lived in isolation after his death. She died last Sunday at the age of 88.
"We came to pay our respects and remember happy times," said Radojka Zivotic, a Belgrade woman.
Sergej Nikolov traveled all the way from Macedonia, the southernmost former Yugoslav republic.
"I have always been and always will be a Yugoslav," Nikolov said. "That is the only country I recognize."
Although he ruled with a heavy hand, Tito kept close ties with the West and allowed some freedoms — such as free travel — to the Yugoslavs. The communist state also provided job security and relative prosperity to its citizens, who later have found transition to market economy hard to bear.
Jovanka Broz fought with the Partisan guerrillas led by Tito during the war and married Tito in 1952. Over the next two decades, Broz — known by her trademark black-haired bun and elegant dresses— accompanied Tito during his many international trips and at meetings with foreign leaders and celebrities, including British royals, U.S. President Richard Nixon and Hollywood stars.
The couple started having problems and drifted apart in the 1970s.
After Tito died in 1980, Tito's successors accused the widow of planning a coup and placed her under house arrest. Broz lived in isolation as the six-member federation fell apart in early 1990s in a series of ethnic conflicts. Seven independent nations emerged after warfare that left about 100,000 people dead and millions homeless.
Broz's rights were only partially restored after year 2000, when a pro-democracy Serbian government moved to improve her status. Serbian PM Dacic said at the funeral that "it is time to admit we committed a sin."
Ivan Sarcevic, a 64-year old from the northern Serbian town of Subotica, said "it's a great shame how this country treated her, nothing can redeem us."


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About Maastricht
Birthplace of the European Union, Maastricht connects cultures and history within its compact and cosmopolitan borders. Residents are just as likely to speak German or French as they are to speak Dutch. Large numbers of international students absorb Dutch culture as they bring parts of their own culture to the picturesque city. Along the Meuse River, a blend of 17th-century mansions and cutting-edge architecture makes for a beautifully eclectic cityscape. There's a lively bohemian side with boutiques and art galleries balanced by the inviting city center with large squares, traditional European facades, and city walls. It's easy to find the charm in Maastricht cycling around the city or stopping for a coffee in one of the many cafés.
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Hey Seth it's me Vagedah I've seen u on tanked before but that's not the point I tried changing my password on tanked and it did not work at all my pass word is still the same it kept saying ur password has been changed but it did not change at all and it's making me abit upset because it will not change at all
Hmm, maybe I screwed up something with the big database move that happened a week or two ago, I'll check it out. Thanks
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Hi Seth, slunder again. I've gotten into a bit o a sticky situation because I forgot my password for my tankID, and my email it is registered under is no longer accessible. I played recently and without thinking created a new tankID so that my second account wouldn't be lost, which replaced slunder in the login box. Now I don't know my password and it no longer automatically fills it in for me when I try to login. I can give you my IP address an the last time I played on my account, so would it be possible to still get a password change?
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After six years and $60 million, the Fisher Island Club finally revealed the long-due restoration of its historic Vanderbilt Mansion and its club amenities with a 1940s-themed party that nodded to the estate's storied past and legacy.
Fisher Island Club CEO Bernard Lackner, alongside representatives from Van Cleef & Arpels (which co-sponsored the evening), welcomed more than 400 Fisher Island Club members and assorted VIPs for an evening that celebrated the Vanderbilt family's glory days, when the clan would lavishly entertain the luminaries of the era in the secluded enclave.
As models walked about the party showcasing carats and carats of Van Cleef & Arpels baubles, attendees enjoyed all varieties of social pleasures: a big band performance, synchronized swimming numbers at the Vanderbilt Mansion pool, a vintage car showcase featuring restored Rolls-Royce models and a strolling magician. Sustenance was kept in check with an etched ice table featuring an array of caviars and hors d'oeuvres, and a scotch tasting station with Prohibition-era cocktails. Past perfect, indeed. –Photography by World Red Eye
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George Galloway, a Respect Party Candidate, most well known for his infamous Big Brother Stint, has won the Bradford-West by-election by 10, 140 votes.
Galloway, in a shocking victory, has taken the Bradford West Parliamentary seat from the Labour Party, and polled more than 18,000 votes. Galloway was expelled from the Labour Party in October 2003 because he expressed his opposition to the Iraq War. Soon after he became a founding member of the left-wing, anti-war Respect Party.
Mr Galloway said the victory is: "the most sensastional victory in British political history."
Labour Leader, Ed Milliband, is very disappointed with the outcome of the by-elections, but has vowed to lead a Labour Party fightback. Miliband said: "It was an incredibly disappointing result for Labour in Bradford West and I am determined that we learn lessons of what happened." Miliband will be travelling to Bradford soon, to try to: "win back people's trust."
George Galloway contested the parliamentary seat of Poplar and Limehouse, in the 2010 UK general election, as well as the Glasgow List in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, but was unsuccessful in both.
George Galloway, beat Labour candidate Imran Hussein by 10,140 votes and received 15,595 more votes than Conservative candidate Jackie Whiteley, who came third in the election.


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When the Atlanta Produce Dealers Association (APDA) first sprouted
into existence in 1947, its primary purpose was two-fold-to share
credit information among its members and provide a forum where
matters of general interest could be discussed and acted upon.
Over the years, those basic principals have remained constant
as their commitment to helping each other and improving the industry
has grown stronger.
The official membership organization for the area's professional
produce business leaders, APDA is located at the Atlanta State
Farmers Market and consists of wholesalers, retailers and distributors
of food and produce, as well as associates from the businesses
that work closely with them.
It is the foremost advocate and liaison for the industry and
offers a host of benefits to its members including monthly luncheons,
a scholarship program, access to insurance, and fellowship activities.
Additionally, the group is actively involved in legislative issues
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information about becoming a member, click here. You may request to join our mailing list here.
Serving as an advocate for the local produce
industry, the Atlanta Produce Dealers Association, though not
a PAC (political action committee), is the liaison between government
officials and the issues facing our industry.
Monthly meetings at the Atlanta State Farmers
Market Exhibit Hall Dining Room are held on the second Tuesday
at noon. The meeting includes lunch and a presentation from an
inspirational or educational speaker.
What are their goals?
Pursuit of projects that are of special interest
to our members is an ongoing goal of the APDA.
The Atlanta Produce Dealers Association operates
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Located next to the Oakwood Café in the Atlanta State Farmers
Market the facilities (conference room, dining room, and exhibit
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