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Clinton will supply more sophisticated arms to the so-called rebels which are largely al Qaeda inspired although operating under a different name (al Nusra front or whatever their latest name change might be). |
A “no-fly zone” which Clinton wants to impose over Syrian airspace will lead to a direct confrontation with Russia. US jets will be required to shoot down Russian planes and Russian helicopters. That could trigger no less than World War Three. |
By contrast, Trump actually has a less aggressive foreign policy position. He wants to talk to Putin and has even called for talks with Assad to find a solution to the crisis over Syria. He wants America and Russia to join forces to combat the threat from Islamist terrorism. A new detente is therefore more likely if Tr... |
However, it is necessary to turn to Trump’s controversial domestic policy agenda; by talking about “building a wall” to keep Mexicans out of America, where they work in the “black economy”, Trump has exacerbated social tensions within the US, fuelling animosity between Americans and migrants, especially Hispanics, many... |
This aspect of the Trump phenomenon is obviously to be deplored. But this is virtually the only policy of the Trump campaign that has attracted media attention. The corporate media in the main has dwelt on it like an obsession. In reality, the anxieties about mass illegal migration are an expression of real public fear... |
“Unless you work that much harder your jobs will go to China, India or wherever”. |
Trump has positioned himself as the candidate who will defend jobs and protect US industry. He has achieved success by addressing these concerns by proposing what many see as demagogic solutions. He has pledged to cancel free trade deals, impose higher taxes on foreign corporations which relocate jobs overseas and says... |
During the race for the Democratic nomination, Bernie Sanders also addressed similar public concerns from a socialist perspective and achieved enormous resonance among the public which surprised many commentators that an avowed left-wing message could attract so much supporters in capitalist America. Sanders is now cam... |
During her campaign, Clinton has not given much priority to the social agenda espoused by Sanders, however, preferring instead to dwell on undermining Trump’s personal character and stoking up anti-Russian sentiment in a manifestation of extreme red-baiting rhetoric the likes of which US politics has not seen since the... |
She is clearly the candidate of the privileged elite and in this respect it is illuminating to see her take the stage with Hollywood luminaries, pop stars and TV personalities. |
The big question will people continue to see Clinton as part of the problem or is she now part of the solution? |
How many of the former Sanders supporters will hold their noses and vote for Donald J Trump? |
How many of the first time voters and those long alienated from the system will come out and vote for Trump? |
Which one of the two is perceived to be the candidate of change? These are some of the crucial deciding factors as Americans go to the polls and we will all soon see the outcome. |
June 16, 2014, 4:32 p.m. |
A story on the rise of women serving time in prison in the U.S. is the sort of thing you might expect to see from the national desk at The New York Times. If you followed a link to it off Twitter or Facebook, seeing the story’s multimedia features would only support that idea. |
But the careful reader (or journalist who pays attention to these things) will notice the “Paid Post” small print sitting atop the story. It’s an impressive piece of native advertising, and the credit belongs to the Times’ recently created T Brand Studio, which plans to use many of the techniques and tools of the paper... |
What you don’t find in the piece is explicit promotion for the second season of the Netflix series. Aside from the logos of both Netflix and the show, Orange Is The New Black only gets mentioned once in the piece, in connection to Piper Kerman, the author of the book that inspired the series. Kerman’s experience in pri... |
Like many news organizations deploying sponsored content, the Times makes the distinction that the “news and editorial staffs of The New York Times had no role in its preparation.” The brand studio is an answer to that: a nine-member team that includes editors, designers, videographers, and developers, according to Seb... |
The story always comes first, as it would in any newsroom, so the formats chosen are those that best present the story we’re trying to tell. In this particular case, the final formats you see are the result of constant discussion and evolution throughout the process as we discovered what the key parts of the story were... |
It’s still early days for the Times’ expansion into native advertising, which began in January with the redesign of NYTimes.com. The Times has produced paid posts for companies like Hewlett-Packard, and Sotheby’s. Speaking at advertising conference in May, Meredith Levien, executive vice president of advertising for th... |
As we assess the content from an advertising effectiveness point of view, we understand that readers may not always read a piece in its entirety, so not only does multimedia make the content richer and more engaging, it also provides the reader with even more value at first glance. You’lll see this in a majority of... |
Ellis, Justin. "You can expect more multimedia-rich native advertising from The New York Times." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 16 Jun. 2014. Web. 24 Apr. 2019. |
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Microsoft on Monday outlined a few changes that are coming in Windows Phone 8 Update 3, known internally as "GDR3" or "general distribution release 3." |
The rollout for Update 3 "initially kicks off in the coming weeks and will continue over several months," according to a post on Microsoft's Windows Phone Blog attributed to Darren Laybourn, corporate vice president of Windows Phone. As with past Windows Phone 8 updates, the timing of when users actually receive Update... |
One of Microsoft's top goals with Update 3 was to expand Windows Phone 8's support for new devices, according to Laybourn's post. To that end, Update 3 will support larger devices with 5- to 6-inch screens and 1080p HD displays. Instead of a maximum of four Live Tiles in one row on the Start screen, Update 3 will let u... |
Windows Phone 8 Update 3 enables a wider Start screen. |
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release Windows Phone 8.1 (code-named "Blue") in 2014. If rumors bear out, Windows Phone 8.1 will support even larger devices than Update 3 -- devices with 7- to 10-inch screens, according to one report by SuperSite for Windows' Paul Thurrott. Officially, Microsoft has not revealed a... |
Microsoft also on Monday launched Windows Phone Preview for Developers. The program would allow registered Windows Phone developers with "developer-unlocked" devices to access the pre-release versions of Windows Phone updates before they become generally available. |
The program's aim is to give developers time to test how their apps work with the new updates, according to this blog post by Cliff Simpkins, product manager for Windows Phone Developer Experience at Microsoft. |
Simpkins' blog also gave a few details about what developers can expect with Windows Phone Update 3. "There are no new APIs in the update, and so there won't be a corresponding Windows Phone SDK for this update," he noted. Additionally: "There shouldn't be any explicit action required by the vast majority of app develo... |
As Hollywood's A-list celebrities rush to publicly distance themselves from disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, two NBA owners, the Knicks' James Dolan and Milwaukee's Marc Lasry, are also navigating their way past one of the industry's biggest scandal in decades. |
Lasry quickly resigned from the board of the Weinstein Company last week in the wake of reports in the New York Times, and later the New Yorker magazine, detailing Weinstein's long history of alleged sexual assault on women. |
Lasry had been a board member for just 16 months after having replaced Dolan, the Madison Square Garden Chairman, who served less than a year. |
When Dolan stepped down, both he and Weinstein said the split was amicable and even referred to each other as close "friends" in separate written statements. |
Dolan, the front man for the blues band JD and The Straight Shot, enjoys socializing with musicians and movie stars and no producer had better connections to that world than Weinstein. |
Their relationship included business ventures, organizing charity events, attending political fundraisers and even Hollywood award shows together. However, there was also a sinister side to Weinstein that was uncovered last week and has subsequently rocked the entertainment community. |
The stunning exposés of Weinstein's treatment of women read like something out of a sleazy movie script and have led to a spectacular fall for one of Hollywood's most influential power brokers. |
Actors with strong ties to Weinstein, including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, have denounced the embattled mogul. Academy Award-winning actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, as well as Rosanna Arquette, all claim to have been victims of Weinstein's sexual harassment. |
Neither Dolan nor Lasry has addressed the controversy at this time. Calls to Dolan's publicist were not returned. |
A person close to Dolan claims he has not spoken with Weinstein "in more than year." However, a business associate of both Dolan and Weinstein insists that the two, along with Irving Azoff, the renowned Eagles manager who brokered the Phil Jackson deal with the Knicks and remains a powerful presence inside MSG, remain ... |
There is certainly a long, documented history between Dolan and Weinstein, two prominent New Yorkers with considerable political clout. On at least two occasions, Weinstein invited Dolan to sit at his table during the Golden Globe Awards. Dolan and Weinstein organized the Concert for New York following the Sept. 11 ter... |
Dolan was also an investor in Weinstein's Broadway show "Finding Neverland," and it was Weinstein who consulted Dolan on a holiday show at Radio City Music Hall, which is a Dolan property. |
Diane Paulus, the artistic director of the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Mass., and an artistic advisor hired by Dolan and Weinstein told Deadline Hollywood in an email, "while I never experienced this side of Harvey in my working relationship with him, I am appalled by his behavior and I stand strongly with... |
The circumstances surrounding Dolan's resignation from Weinstein's company in June 2016 seem plausible. A spokesperson for Dolan said at the time that Dolan had too many business, family and music commitments to serve on the board. |
"The company is in good shape," Dolan said 16 months ago. "Harvey and Bob (Weinstein) remain close personal friends, and I will continue to be supportive in any way I can. I wish my fellow board members continued success." |
Harvey Weinstein released his own statement after Dolan resigned, saying "Jim Dolan is one of my and Bob's best friends. His insight into business has led us to grow an unbelievably successful TV division. He was the biggest impetus, years ago, for us getting into TV in a big way — we owe him for that. I appreciate all... |
In the same statement, the Weinsteins announced that another NBA owner, Lasry, was replacing Dolan. Lasry, a billion-dollar hedge fund manager and one of Hillary Clinton's biggest financial supporters, is a principle owner of the Bucks along with Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan. |
The PSNI have named a man who died in police custody on Monday as 26-year old William Young. |
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a disturbance at licensed premises on the Antrim Road in north Belfast at around 9.30pm on Sunday July 8. |
On Monday, the Chester Bar was sealed off while police forensic investigators examined the scene. |
Police are not looking for anyone in connection with Mr Young's death. |
“Tragically, William Young, a 26-year-old man from the North Belfast area, arrested following this incident, died later following medical treatment while in custody at Musgrave Police Station in the early hours of Monday 9 July," Detective Inspector Stephen Harvey said. |
"Following a post mortem examination, I can now confirm that the police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death of Mr Young, however, the PONI investigation is continuing at this time. |
“As is normal procedure, the office of the Police Ombudsman was informed of the matter and has begun an investigation." |
Detective Inspector Harvey appealed for anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward. |
“The police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disturbance is ongoing. While I would like to thank those witnesses who have already come forward, I am again appealing for anyone with any information which could assist detectives with our enquiries or anyone who has mobile phone or dashcam footage of t... |
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
Even better, college students can start out with a free six-month trial of Prime, courtesy of Sprint. |
Amazon is making Prime more accessible for students thanks to a new monthly payment option. |
The online retail giant just announced that students can now subscribe to Prime for just $5.49 a month without an annual commitment. That's half off what you'd normally pay for Prime. The offer is available to all college students enrolled in two or four year colleges in the US. |
Even better, college students can start out with a free six-month trial of Prime, courtesy of Sprint. After your first six months, you'll start paying $5.49 per month with the option to cancel anytime, or $49 a year. |
To get the discounted student rate, you'll need to provide a valid .edu email address. Head here to sign up. |
"Our new monthly payment option lets students enjoy the best of Amazon in a more flexible and simple way," Ellen Kinney, Director of Amazon Prime Student, said in a statement. "Whether it's getting their favorite products with free shipping or streaming thousands of popular movies and shows, Prime student members can e... |
Prime offers free, two-day shipping on Amazon.com purchases; unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and Prime Reading; unlimited photo storage via Prime Photos; discounts on games; early access to Amazon's Lightning Deals; and special discounts at Whole Foods. |
If you're not a student, you can still try Prime for free for 30 days; after that you'll pay $99 a year or $10.99 per month. If you plan to use it for any length of time, the annual fee is a better deal. |
Bristol five-piece Idles kick off their UK tour with a headline gig at Bedford Esquires on Sunday. |
The band met at the ‘death of the indie scene’ in Bristol and began making visceral and sometimes unlistenable post-punk. |
They began with their own club night Batcave, practising religiously until they felt they had found their sound and their live show. |
With that in check, they have now finished their debut album Brutalism which is out in March and are about to embark on a full UK tour. |
Brutalism follows the singles tracks Well Done and Divide & Conquer which were both released last year. |
With no qualms about being terrifying and entertaining in the same breath, Idles celebrate their influences in a vitriolic and belligerent sound both familiar and new. |
Aside from their own headline tour, Idles will be opening for The Maccabees’ three final gigs in London in June and will play this year’s Reading, Leeds and Hand Made festivals. |
They headline Esquires on Sunday, March 5. |
This gig has been moved forward March 18, when they were originally scheduled to play Esquires, as the band has been invited to play the SXSW Festival in Texas. |
Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7 in advance before fees and are available via SeeTickets. |
Lev Lesokhin is executive vice president of strategy for CAST. He is responsible for market development, strategy, thought leadership and product marketing worldwide. He has a passion for making customers successful, building the ecosystem, and advancing the state of the art in business technology. Prior to CAST, Lev p... |
If Wall Street CIOs want to stay ahead of competition and ensure that high-speed trading software doesn't start the next flash crash, they need better insight into vendor-delivered software. |
Scott Kazmir allowed one hit in eight innings to end a nine-start winless streak and lead the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 7-0 Thursday. |
Kazmir (3-4) retired 13 of his first 14 batters around a second-inning walk by Adam Rosales and didn't allow a hit until Elvis Andrus' one-out single to center in the fifth. |
Texas' only other runner was Prince Fielder, who walked leading off the seventh. |
Kazmir struck out six and threw 105 pitches. Evan Scribner needed nine pitches in a perfect ninth that completed the one-hitter. |
Kazmir defeated Texas and Houston in his first two starts of the season but had been 0-4 in nine outings since beating the Astros on April 13, although he had a 3.78 ERA in that stretch. |
Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien, who leads the majors with 20 errors, snared a liner up the middle from Leonys Martin to end the second. Center fielder Billy Burns made a diving catch to rob Delino DeShields of a potential extra-base hit in the sixth. |
Burns also made a leaping one-handed grab before crashing into the fence in center on Carlos Corporan's deep fly to end the eighth. |
Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-1) gave up one run, eight hits and three walks in seven innings. He had entered with 14 2-3 scoreless innings in the major leagues and was trying to become the first Texas pitcher to win his first three big league starts. |
Ben Zobrist hit an RBI single in the first. The A's broke open the game in a six-run eighth that included a pair of two-run homers, by Mark Canha off Jon Edwards and Josh Reddick against Ross Detwiler. |
Rangers: Kyle Blanks (cyst) was activated from the disabled list before the game and batted cleanup for Texas. Blanks went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. ... RHP Spencer Patton was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for Blanks. ... LHP Mike Kickham was released by Round Rock. ... Reliever Martin Perez pitched 2... |
Athletics: 1B Ike Davis (strained left quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday. ... 2B Eric Sogard (left wrist) was kept out of the starting lineup. ... RHP Edward Mujica (broken thumb) threw a bullpen session without setbacks and could begin a rehab assignment next week. |
Rangers: LHP Wandy Rodriguez (3-2) faces Minnesota in Texas on Friday looking for his first win in four home starts. |
Athletics: RHP Jesse Chavez (2-6) starts Friday in Anaheim against the Angels, a team he's beaten just once in four career starts. |
Ten of the biggest mobile phone makers have agreed on a universal charger to be released next year. |
The agreement comes after talks between the phone companies and the European Commission, which threatened legislation to reduce waste if agreement was not reached. |
The EC estimates that discarded chargers create "several thousand tons" of waste each year, but a common charger means users can continue using old chargers with new phones. |
EU industry commissioner Günter Verheugen said he was pleased the agreement was reached on the basis of self-regulation. |
"As a result, the commission does not consider it necessary to introduce legislation," he said. |
Apple, LG, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Qualcomm, Research in Motion, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Texas Instruments signed a memorandum of understanding submitted to EC. |
Consumer groups have welcomed the agreement, but have expressed disappointment that it is not international, but confined to the EU. |
The agreement could help accelerate standardisation efforts by a GSMA-led alliance of 17 phone makers and mobile operators that includes five signatories of the EU agreement. |
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