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Judge told YES’ Meredeth Marokovits after the game he was glad the boy was so pumped up and that he was his good luck charm. |
After the blast, the YES network showed that the boy retrieved a batting practice homer that was hit by Judge before the game. |
Apple is facing unprecedented difficulties as iPhone sales slump. Are the days of thousand-dollar phones over? Guests: Kiranjeet Kaur, Senior Research Manager from market intelligence firm, IDC and Manjunath Bhat, Senior Director Analyst from information technology research and advisory company, Gartner. |
Looking for a way to beat the heat during another sweltering San Diego summer? Try this coastal mansion, with private access to Carlsbad State Beach. |
The 8000-square-foot Mediterranean estate at 5319 Carlsbad Boulevard was designed and built by its current owners in 2003 “using only the finest of finishes and detail; no expense was spared,” says Pacific Sotheby’s listing agent Patricia Kramer. |
“The owner is an engineer, so the home was well overbuilt, the structure is sturdy enough to withstand earthquakes, a massive storm, tsunamis, whatever the coast can throw at it,” says Kramer. |
The home features six bedrooms, along with six full and two half baths, a guest suite with its own parking area, private entrance, and separate kitchen. Kramer suggests the space would be ideal for an on-site office or living area for extended family. |
Vaulted ceilings and custom beams are in the living room, family room, and dining areas. |
Other indoor spaces include a library and home office, game room with wet bar and fireplace, and a spacious master suite with a sunken tub facing whitewater ocean views to the west. Many rooms feature raised ceilings with detailed recesses and exposed wood beams. |
Outside the home is an al fresco dining area as well as several patios and terraces surrounded by palm trees and tropical landscaping. A path leads down from the estate’s hilltop perch to the beach below, of which a 70-foot stretch abuts the property, which includes just over a half-acre. |
An inlaid stone driveway and motor court leads to a three-car garage with parking for numerous other vehicles outside and is wired for the installation of a remote-controlled gate. |
Tax rolls show the current owners as Jon and Carol Jensen, who spent a million dollars on the land back in 2000 before splitting off two other parcels and commissioning the construction of their own home. |
The property has been on and off the market a few times in recent years, starting with an initial listing in September 2010, when the list price was set at $12,400,000. It was most recently re-listed on June 17 with an asking price of $11,500,000, which remains unchanged to date. |
Dystopian sci-fi futures are the gift that keeps on giving in Hollywood. This year brought us The Divergent Series: Insurgent, in which heroine Tris Prior continued the good fight to survive in an alternate version of Chicago - and still to come in 2015 are The Scorch Trials, the second installment of the Maze Runner t... |
Given the annual nature of these franchises, no sooner has one been released than its sequel heads into production. Such is the case with The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1, the penultimate installment of the movie series based on the young adult sci-fi novels by Veronica Roth. The movie, which is set to be relea... |
The Divergent Series is set in a society that has been strictly segregated according to a few key personality traits, and in which those citizens who possess a mix of several of those traits are considered 'Divergent' and treated as dangerous outcasts. Following the events of Insurgent, Allegiant - Part 1 will continue... |
The returning cast includes Shailene Woodley as Tris and Theo James as love interest Four, along with Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort and Maggie Q. New cast members include Jeff Daniels, Nadia Hilker and Bill Skarsgård. Allegiant - Part 1 was scripted by a pretty big... |
The two previous entries in the Divergent franchise both received mixed reviews, with Insurgent failing to impress as many critics as the first movie. However, between a dedicated fanbase and the films' moderate production budgets they've both managed to put away a modest profit at the box office. Lionsgate was confide... |
The production start date leaves Allegiant - Part 1 with a fairly tight turnaround of just ten months, but by this point Schwentke and the cast are probably well into the swing of things. We'll keep you updated on Allegiant - Part 1 as production continues. |
The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1 opens in theaters on March 18th, 2016. Allegiant – Part 2 will arrive a year later on March 24th, 2017. |
Don't call it a comeback. Second Life has been here for years—eleven, this month—but after the virtual world's much-vaunted debut, the online universe slowly slipped out of the cultural consciousness, now infrequently referenced more as a punchline than legitimate popular hangout. Unless you, like I did last week, have... |
You'd think Second Life is a ghost town by now. And yet! One million people still actively inhabit the digital universe, a number that's stayed impressively consistent since its early heyday. Over the past decade, those loyal early adopters have created over a petabyte of user-generated content in the form of—well, any... |
Times have changed, however, and as we teeter on the verge of an Oculus Rift-led virtual reality revolution, Second Life's new CEO Ebbe Altberg felt it was time to "reintroduce" his company to the public, complete with VR-goggle integration. |
The timing is auspicious; Altberg has been looking to the next thing lately, which in case means a major new platform that Linden Labs is developing. They're on a hiring spree now, with plans to add 40 to 50 new team members in the next few months to begin development for a beta launch next year for a second Second Lif... |
In the meantime, it's still early days for Oculus itself as well as the Second Life integration, and last week I visited Linden Lab's light-filled headquarters in San Francisco to meet Altberg, don a dorky blackout headset, and test out the beta version of this second Second Life. This is what it's like when virtual ex... |
I was familiar with the visual feel of Second Life, but had never actually crossed the threshold or controlled an avatar myself, so this was an adventure for me; albeit one that required no more action on my part than sitting in a small, basement-level conference room and turning my head from side to side. |
I wanted to try out creating my own Second Life identity—one of the joys of the experience seems to be finely tuning your head-to-toe look and personal style—but instead was given command of Peter, an average-looking, well-built white guy in a grey cardigan and blue jeans (who happened to be the alter-ego of Peter Gray... |
Our first stop was a luxe colonial mansion projected on a screen for the three of us to see; no Oculus yet, just a standard two-dimensional introduction. I was given control of the keyboard and told to use the arrows to navigate. My Peter moved around the living space (I was the only person in there at the time). It wa... |
This is a dramatic reenactment that Gray sent me after the fact, with graphics that look a hell of a lot spiffier than what I saw. |
Immediately Peter's point-of-view was my own. Same graphics, new perspective, and still very distinctly Second Life; it was a far (far!) cry from from the verisimilitude offered by the Jaunt camera's cinematic immersion. |
The project viewer control features are limited at the moment I tapped at the arrows on my keyboard and tried to navigate around the sofa, but quickly ended up nudged up against a plant, facing the wall in the corner of the room. I mashed down on the arrows. |
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to escape, and so I take off the headset, and this is immediately shown on the wall. |
"It's Getting A Little Dark, So I Turned on the Sun" |
Getting trapped in my own virtual living room was a novelty, but not exactly the you-can't-do-this-in-real-life journey I was hoping for, so we teleported to Mont Saint-Michel. On the actual island in actual France, you have to abide by the laws of gravity (boring). Here, however, I had the ability to take flight. Dusk... |
"It was getting a little dark so I turned on the sun," he said. I see a pair of unidentified airborne objects in the distance, so I make my way over. Seagulls? Nope; just a couple of folks hanging out, zipping around each other like hummingbirds. They did not want to talk to me. |
I was more comfortable navigating Second Life when it was projected on the screen versus attached to my face; in these early stages of integration the "realness" of the fully immersive experience didn't feel... well, real. |
My experience versus Gray's post-journey pic. |
The list of industries, tasks, and past-times getting an Oculus-enabled boost only continues to expand: college tours car-buying; and next-gen warfare have all gotten the Rift treatment. Adding VR compatibility is a natural extension for Second Life. But for now, the integration is far from smooth. |
Though the picture was pretty clear, the lag time to align graphics with my head movements was enough to make me feel nauseous. At one point, swathes of black obscured my vision. |
This is what the inside of a Second Life avatar looks like. |
"I can't see anything," I said, and handed the headset to Altberg, who put it on to see what I was talking about. "Yes, this happens sometimes. You're actually looking down through your own body." As intriguing as that Innerspace-style bug could be, attempting to make sense of it while wearing the goggles made my brain... |
Also: When you're wearing something over your eyes that completely obscures your vision, you can't see the keyboard. When you can't see the keyboard, you have to be a super solid touch-typist to manipulate your avatar, which requires tapping the arrows and spelling out sentences to chat (if you're not using vocal comma... |
While Altberg said that the existing environments will for the most part translate to Oculus, some details will change in the transition; this means that folks who have spent loads of time customizing their land might need to take on some renovations. |
Though VR might entice newbies into Second Life, the fact that it has been around for so long makes it a tough sell in the fast-paced and fickle realm of internet trends. Will this next iteration appeal to a wider audience? Alienate the acolytes? We'll see—with a black box strapped firmly to our face, no doubt. |
Presumably Oculus Rift will be better suited for whatever's coming next, that new platform Linden Lab has been staffing up for. The goal is to take advantage of the massive advances in social tech and hardware compatibility that have changed the way we live since 2003, and to function across all devices: mobile, tablet... |
That being said, they'll still be capitalizing on the digital-community-building expertise they practically invented in the early aughts. "It will be in the same spirit," Gray says. "It will be users, not Linden Lab, who create incredible 3D content and experiences that they can then monetize." |
But it will be completely separate from Second Life, at least to start; complete compatibility will not be a requirement. "We don't want to constrain our development or limit how great the new platform can be by ensuring that everything created over Second Life's 11-year history will work seamlessly. However, we do pla... |
All new things do. But hopefully whatever's coming next—and the virtual reality hardware that helps make it as totally immersive as our dreams—won't find itself stuck in a corner for long. |
U.S. stock index futures indicated a higher open on Thursday as traders eyed oil and continued to digest the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting. |
Oil rose on Wednesday after more reports about a preliminary accord among some major oil producing nations to freeze production. In oil markets on Thursday, Brent crude traded at $35.26 a barrel, up 2.2 percent, while U.S. crude was at $31.40 a barrel, up 2.5 percent. |
Dow futures briefly gained about 100 points, while S&P and Nasdaq futures also pointed to a higher open. |
Weekly jobless claims came in at 262,000. The Philly Fed came in at minus 2.8 for February. |
Leading indicators are due at 10:00 a.m. |
The Fed minutes, released on Wednesday, signaled that its members see risks increasing. Most U.S. central bank officials were still looking to raise rates and even discussed whether a rate hike could be appropriate in January. |
After a discussion, they said tighter financial conditions could be the equivalent of further increases. |
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei closed up 2.28 percent, while the Shanghai Composite in China closed 0.16 percent lower. |
In Europe, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was 0.8 percent higher. |
On the earnings front, Applied Materials, Nordstrom and Boston Beer are expected after the bell. |
What: Join the club this autumn to learn about the amazing world of plants. |
What: Discover the progress of seasons at Fellows Riverside Gardens. |
What: Enjoy the fall colors of rural Sebring Woods with naturalist Arika Preas. |
Details: Conditions may be wet, so wear boots. Moderate difficulty, 1 mile. |
What: Join a volunteer-led recreational hike. |
Details: Easy, 2 or 4 miles. Walk at your own pace. |
What: Break out your most comfortable hiking shoes and enjoy the fall colors during an energizing 10-mile hike along trails through Mill Creek Park. |
Details: Difficult, due to distance and terrain. |
What: Learn to grow and care for your plants and some new ones. Pot a new plant to take home. |
What: Turn your summer flower containers into holiday masterpieces. |
Details: Bring a 12-inch pot with soil to fill with greening and sprays for the holidays. |
What: Enjoy an early-morning bird walk at Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, led by Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited. |
Details: Space limited; registration required by Nov. 16. Boots required. Moderate difficulty, 1.25 miles. |
(Reuters) - A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years in a landmark case seen as a test of progress toward democracy in the Southeast Asian country. |
Here are some reactions to the news. |
“I’m sad for Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and their families, but also for Myanmar. It’s deeply troubling for everybody who has struggled so hard here for media freedom. |
BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO MYANMAR DAN CHUGG:”Speaking on behalf of the British government, but also on behalf of European Union member states, we are extremely disappointed by this verdict. |
“The Secretary-General takes note with concern of the conviction and sentencing ... in Myanmar of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to seven years of imprisonment. He urges the authorities to review their decision. |
“The right to freedom of expression and information is a cornerstone of any democracy. It is unacceptable that these journalists were prosecuted for reporting on major human rights violations against the Rohingya in Rakhine State. |
“Today’s court decision... undermines the freedom of the media, the public’s right to information and the development of the rule of law in Myanmar. |
“Their sentencing and imprisonment under the Official Secrets Act of 1923 for covering allegations of serious human rights violations in Rakhine State also serve to intimidate other journalists who will fear harassment and undue arrest or prosecution for merely doing their jobs. |
“Media freedom and critical journalism are essential pillars of democracy. A free press has a key function in promoting transparency and holding democratic governments to account. |
“Today is a sad day for Myanmar, Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and the press everywhere. |
“These convictions must be quashed, and both men immediately and unconditionally released. |
“The outrageous convictions of the Reuters journalists show Myanmar courts’ willingness to muzzle those reporting on military atrocities. |
“The court’s decision effectively punishes these two courageous journalists for exposing human rights violations, following a grossly unfair trial. |
“A Burmese court found two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, guilty of violating the colonial-era ‘Official Secrets Act’ for investigating and reporting on an army massacre of Rohingya. |
“This has once again proved the Myanmar government has been pursuing the suppression of the freedom of expression and freedom of media. It is now an open secret that any media or any person who wants to reveal the atrocities of the Myanmar army and administration against the Rohingya people will face persecution by the... |
“The verdict seriously jeopardizes the prospects for freedom of expression and democracy, and the fair and transparent application of law in Myanmar, both now and in the future. |
With the emergence of social media and artificial intelligence, technologies are becoming slowly an important part of our life. Technologies such as airplanes, cars, the internet and more are able to overcome the obstacles of time and space. |
These tools are useful to gain a better understanding of other cultures. It helps meeting people all over the world, maintaining and strengthening relationships. In the end, we are all learning how to become more socially adept. However, some of us are not fully social people and it can be the biggest challenge in our ... |
It is now time to find the balance that we need! |
Gaming is an instance where you may encounter potentially serious social setbacks. Studies keep demonstrating negative impacts of the online gaming to poor social skills. For example, it was found that playing violent games can lead to a significant risk factor for later physical aggression over time. People often link... |
Many of us have critized arranged-marriages that are common in South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. We have not yet realized that our dating life is being arranged by these new applications such as, Tinder, Happn, etc. It first started being arranged by the dating websites which took care of getting data about your... |
For the past decades, television has influenced our identity. What we see in the TV is what we do. With the new concept of #Representationmatters, we understand the importance of seeing someone who resembles us help us define who we are. Yet, let us not forget that we are unique and no one will ever resemble us fully. ... |
In addition, DMV has issued more than 16,000 marriage, 2,200 divorce and 12,000 death certificates. Governor Terry McAuliffe first announced the groundbreaking partnership of DMV and VDH in April 2014. Now, just over three and a half years later, the partnership is still going strong. |
All 75 DMV customer service centers and four mobile DMV offices provide Virginia birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates. The process for obtaining vital records at DMV is the same as doing so directly through the VDH Division of Vital Records. Customers complete an application, submit the required documentati... |
EDDY COUNTY, N.M. -- The Sheriff's Department continues to investigate two cases from September. |
EDDY COUNTY -- The Eddy County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate two unrelated cases from September. |
Detective Matt Hutchinson said the unattended death of 27-year-old Michael Martinez on White's City Road Sept. 6 and the shooting of 39-year-old Mike Portillo on Fabian Street are considered active cases. |
Portillo was found lying on the ground near a vehicle Sept. 22 suffering from a gunshot wound. Portillo was treated in Lubbock, Texas and was in stable condition. |
Two days later, the sheriff's office, in conjunction with the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant of a residence on the same block and apprehended a suspect. |
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