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Precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry in Z boson production by e+e- collisions
K. Abe, I. Abt, W. W. Ash, D. Aston, N. Bacchetta, K. G. Baird, C. Baltay, H. R. Band, M. B. Barakat, G. Baranko, O. Bardon, T. Barklow, A. O. Bazarko, R. Ben-David, A. C. Benvenuti, T. Bienz, G. M. Bilei, D. Bisello, G. Blaylock, J. R. BogartT. Bolton, G. R. Bower, J. E. Brau, M. Breidenbach, W. M. Bugg, D. Burke, T. H. Burnett, P. N. Burrows, W. Busza, A. Calcaterra, D. O. Caldwell, D. Calloway, B. Camanzi, M. Carpinelli, R. Cassell, R. Castaldi, A. Castro, M. Cavalli-Sforza, E. Church, H. O. Cohn, J. A. Coller, V. Cook, R. Cotton, R. F. Cowan, D. G. Coyne, A. D'Oliveira, C. J.S. Damerell, S. Dasu, F. J. Decker, R. De Sangro, P. De Simone, S. De Simone, R. Dell'Orso, Y. C. Du, R. Dubois, J. E. Duboscq, B. I. Eisenstein, R. Elia, P. Emma, C. Fan, M. J. Fero, R. Frey, K. Furuno, E. L. Garwin, T. Gillman, G. Gladding, S. Gonzalez, G. D. Hallewell, E. L. Hart, Y. Hasegawa, S. Hedges, S. S. Hertzbach, M. D. Hildreth, D. G. Hitlin, J. Huber, M. E. Huffer, E. W. Hughes, H. Hwang, Y. Iwasaki, J. M. Izen, P. Jacques, J. Jaros, A. S. Johnson, J. R. Johnson, R. A. Johnson, T. Junk, R. Kajikawa, M. Kalelkar, I. Karliner, H. Kawahara, M. H. Kelsey, H. W. Kendall, M. E. King, R. King, R. R. Kofler, N. M. Krishna, R. S. Kroeger, Y. Kwon, J. F. Labs, M. Langston, A. Lath, J. A. Lauber, D. W.G. Leith, T. Limberg, X. Liu, M. Loreti, A. Lu, H. L. Lynch, J. Ma, G. Mancinelli, S. Manly, G. Mantovani, T. W. Markiewicz, T. Maruyama, H. Masuda, E. Mazzucato, J. F. McGowan, A. K. McKemey, B. T. Meadows, R. Messner, P. M. Mockett, K. C. Moffeit, B. Mours, G. Müller, D. Muller, T. Nagamine, U. Nauenberg, H. Neal, M. Nussbaum, L. S. Osborne, R. S. Panvini, H. Park, T. J. Pavel, I. Peruzzi, L. Pescara, M. Piccolo, L. Piemontese, E. Pieroni, K. T. Pitts, R. J. Plano, R. Prepost, C. Y. Prescott, G. D. Punkar, J. Quigley, B. N. Ratcliff, T. W. Reeves, P. E. Rensing, L. S. Rochester, J. E. Rothberg, P. C. Rowson, J. J. Russell, O. H. Saxton, T. Schalk, R. H. Schindler, U. Schneekloth, D. Schultz, B. A. Schumm, A. Seiden, S. Sen, M. H. Shaevitz, J. T. Shank, G. Shapiro, D. J. Sherden, C. Simopoulos, S. R. Smith, J. A. Snyder, M. D. Sokoloff, P. Stamer, H. Steiner, R. Steiner, M. G. Strauss, D. Su, F. Suekane, A. Sugiyama, S. Suzuki, M. Swartz, A. Szumilo, T. Takahashi, F. E. Taylor, E. Torrence, J. D. Turk, T. Usher, J. Va'Vra, C. Vannini, E. Vella, J. P. Venuti, P. G. Verdini, S. R. Wagner, A. P. Waite, S. J. Watts, A. W. Weidemann, J. S. Whitaker, S. L. White, F. J. Wickens, D. A. Williams, D. C. Williams, S. H. Williams, S. Willocq, R. J. Wilson, W. J. Wisniewski, M. Woods, G. B. Word, J. Wyss, R. K. Yamamoto, J. M. Yamartino, S. J. Yellin, C. C. Young, H. Yuta, G. Zapalac, R. W. Zdarko, C. Zeitlin, J. Zhou
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We present a precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry (ALR) for Z boson production by e+e- collisions. The measurement was performed at a center-of-mass energy of 91.26 GeV with the SLD detector at the SLAC Linear Collider (SLC). The luminosity-weighted average polarization of the SLC electron beam was (63.0 ± 1.1)%. Using a sample of 49 392 Z decays, we measure ALR to be 0.1628 ± 0.0071 (stat) ± 0.0028 (syst) which determines the effective weak mixing angle to be sin2θWeff=0. 2292±0.0009(stat)±0.0004(syst).
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Abe, K., Abt, I., Ash, W. W., Aston, D., Bacchetta, N., Baird, K. G., Baltay, C., Band, H. R., Barakat, M. B., Baranko, G., Bardon, O., Barklow, T., Bazarko, A. O., Ben-David, R., Benvenuti, A. C., Bienz, T., Bilei, G. M., Bisello, D., Blaylock, G., ... Zhou, J. (1994). Precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry in Z boson production by e+e- collisions. Physical review letters, 73(1), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.73.25
Abe, K. ; Abt, I. ; Ash, W. W. et al. / Precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry in Z boson production by e+e- collisions. In: Physical review letters. 1994 ; Vol. 73, No. 1. pp. 25-29.
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In: Physical review letters, Vol. 73, No. 1, 1994, p. 25-29.
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AU - Bardon, O.
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AU - Bilei, G. M.
AU - Bisello, D.
AU - Blaylock, G.
AU - Bogart, J. R.
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AU - Burke, D.
AU - Burrows, P. N.
AU - Busza, W.
AU - Calcaterra, A.
AU - Caldwell, D. O.
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AU - Williams, D. C.
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AU - Yamartino, J. M.
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N2 - We present a precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry (ALR) for Z boson production by e+e- collisions. The measurement was performed at a center-of-mass energy of 91.26 GeV with the SLD detector at the SLAC Linear Collider (SLC). The luminosity-weighted average polarization of the SLC electron beam was (63.0 ± 1.1)%. Using a sample of 49 392 Z decays, we measure ALR to be 0.1628 ± 0.0071 (stat) ± 0.0028 (syst) which determines the effective weak mixing angle to be sin2θWeff=0. 2292±0.0009(stat)±0.0004(syst).
AB - We present a precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry (ALR) for Z boson production by e+e- collisions. The measurement was performed at a center-of-mass energy of 91.26 GeV with the SLD detector at the SLAC Linear Collider (SLC). The luminosity-weighted average polarization of the SLC electron beam was (63.0 ± 1.1)%. Using a sample of 49 392 Z decays, we measure ALR to be 0.1628 ± 0.0071 (stat) ± 0.0028 (syst) which determines the effective weak mixing angle to be sin2θWeff=0. 2292±0.0009(stat)±0.0004(syst).
U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.73.25
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.73.25
JO - Physical Review Letters
JF - Physical Review Letters
Abe K, Abt I, Ash WW, Aston D, Bacchetta N, Baird KG et al. Precise measurement of the left-right cross section asymmetry in Z boson production by e+e- collisions. Physical review letters. 1994;73(1):25-29. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.73.25


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Michael Bideller (* 1954 in München) ist ein deutscher Film- und Theaterschauspieler und Synchronsprecher.

Leben
Anfang der 1980er Jahre sammelte Bideller erste Mikrofon-Erfahrungen beim BR. Ab Ende der 1980er Jahre wurde er als Synchronsprecher tätig, arbeitete als Freier Schauspieler und Sprecher in Hamburg und veranstaltete freie Theaterprojekte und Lesungen. Bideller wurde durch Fernsehproduktionen wie Polizeiruf 110, Notruf Hafenkante, Die Pfefferkörner oder Rote Rosen bekannt. Außerdem spielte er in Theaterstücken wie Der zerbrochne Krug und Minna von Barnhelm mit.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1993: Schnee im August
 1994: Nicht von schlechten Eltern (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1997, 2002–2005: alphateam (Fernsehserie, 4 Folgen)
 2001: Polizeiruf 110: Seestück mit Mädchen
 2003: Der Mörder ist unter uns
 2003: Adelheid und ihre Mörder (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2006: Großstadtrevier (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2006: Lucy
 2010: Die Pfefferkörner (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2012: Der Dicke (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)

Theater (Auswahl)
 1994–2013: Theater in der Speicherstadt in Der Hamburger Jedermann
 2006: Dogville – Theaterfabrik Hamburg
 2009: Ernst Deutsch Theater Hamburg – Der zerbrochne Krug und Minna von Barnhelm
 2011–2012: Ernst Deutsch Theater Hamburg in Der nackte Wahnsinn
 2014: Weltenbrand – Szenische Collage über den 1. Weltkrieg – Axensprung Theater
 2015: Kampfeinsatz – Axensprung Theater
 2016: Monsun-Theater Hamburg in Kein Schiff wird kommen
 2017:	Mediabühne Hamburg in Der Elefantenmensch
 2018: Revolution!? – Schauspiel zu den politischen Umbrüchen in Deutschland 1918/19 – Axensprung Theater

Hörspiele
 1982: Angela Vogel: Mein Babylon (Jugendlicher 1) – Regie: Jutta Brückner (BR)
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A piaci anarchizmus vagy szabadpiaci anarchizmus az anarchizmus és a libertarianizmus egyik jobboldali azaz individualista nézetrendszere. Összeegyezteti az állam eltüntetésének igényét a szabad piaccal, az állami monopóliumokat versenyszellemű magánintézményekkel helyettesíti a rendőri védelem, igazságszolgáltatás és egyéb védelem területén. Ezen szervezetek szolgáltatásait önkéntes alapon, fizetség ellenében vehetik igénybe azok, akik igényt tartanak rá, szemben a kötelező állami szolgáltatással és kényszerrel, amit kötelező adózás finanszíroz. A piaci anarchizmus hívei hisznek abban, hogy mindez olcsó, magas színvonalú rendőri védelemhez és részrehajlásmentes bíráskodáshoz vezet.

Etikájukat tekintve kiindulhatnak a természetjogból, de vannak közöttük konzekvencialisták is, mint pl. az utilitarizmus hívei.

Története

A piaci anarchizmus gyökerei a 18. századig, a francia Jacob Mauvillon nézeteiig vezethetők vissza, aki először tárgyalta az individuális szabadság és tulajdon magánosításának lehetőségét. A 19. században Julius Faucher és Gustave de Molinari pártolták ugyanezt. Molinari szerint egyetlen kormányzatnak sincs joga, hogy másikat kizárjon a versenyből, és a fogyasztókat arra kényszerítse, hogy a biztonság – mint áru – kérdésében kizárólag őhozzá forduljanak. Molinari azzal érvelt, hogy a biztonsági kérdések monopolizálása magas árakhoz és alacsony színvonalhoz vezet. Szerinte az állami monopólium nem jobb, mint akármilyen más monopólium:Ha van jól megalapozott igazság a politikai gazdaságtanban, akkor az ez: minden esetben, az összes árucikk kapcsán, amely a fogyasztó megfogható vagy megfoghatatlan szükségét elégíti ki, a fogyasztó elsődleges érdeke, hogy szabad maradjon a munka és a kereskedelem, mivel a munka és a kereskedelem szabadsága szükségszerűen és végérvényesen az ár maximális csökkenését eredményezi. Valamint ez: bármely árucikkről legyen szó, mindig a vásárló érdekének kell érvényesülnie a termelő érdekei felett. Nos, ezeknek az elveknek a követése során az ember a következő megkerülhetetlen következtetésre jut: a biztonság termelését – e megfoghatatlan árucikk fogyasztói érdekében – alá kell vetni a szabad verseny törvényének. Amelyből az következik, hogy egyetlen kormánynak sem állhatna jogában megakadályozni, hogy egy másik kormány versenybe szálljon vele, vagy megkövetelni a biztonság fogyasztóitól, hogy kizárólag hozzá forduljanak ezért az árucikkért.Később az amerikai Benjamin Tucker fejtette ki a szabadpiaci anarchizmus elméletét. Szerinte a védelem ugyanolyan szolgáltatás, mint akármelyik másik, és így a kereslet és kínálat törvényének van alávetve, s a vevőkör ahhoz megy, aki a legjobbat szolgáltatja a legolcsóbban. Monopólium – akár az állam – esetén ugyanakkor a szolgáltató majdnem mindig uzsoraárat alkalmaz. Tucker megjegyezte, hogy az általa javasolt piaci anarchizmus magában foglalná a börtönöket és a hadsereget is. Később a 20. század közepén Murray Rothbard és David D. Friedman továbblépett. Az ő rendszerükben még a jogalkotás is szabadpiaci alapon működne.

Változatai

Anarchokapitalizmus

Az anarchokapitalizmus a piaci anarchizmus fő irányzata, gyakran szinonimájának is tekintik. Az elnevezés az irányzat alapítójától, Murray Rothbardtól ered. Elutasít minden nem etikus taktikát céljai elérése érdekében, ellentétben pl. az agorizmussal. Nem abszolút individualista, a magántulajdon mellett önkéntességi alapon megenged közösségi tulajdont is, csak az állami tulajdont tagadja. Rothbard a következőképpen határozta meg az anarchokapitalizmust:úgy definiálom az anarchista társadalmat, mint amiben nincs törvényes lehetőség bármely egyén személye vagy tulajdona elleni kényszerítő agresszióra. Az anarchisták éppen azért ellenzik az Államot, mert a puszta léte is az efféle agresszióban gyökerezik, nevezetesen a magántulajdon kisajátításában adóztatáson keresztül, más védelmi szolgáltatók kényszerrel való kizárásában a területén belül és az összes többi támadásban és kényszerben, ami az egyén jogainak e kettős megsértésére alapul.

Agorizmus

Az agorizmus a piaci anarchizmus forradalmi változata, Samuel Edward Konkin III filozófiája nyomán. Az agorizmus nevét a görög agora, azaz piac szóból kapta, ami a görögök számára a politikai és kereskedelmi tevékenység helye volt. A forradalmi kifejezés nem erőszakos forradalomra, hanem a Konkin által ellengazdaságnak mondott, feketegazdasági, szürkegazdasági és adóellenállási tevékenységre utal, amivel az agoristák hitük szerint az államot meg tudják szüntetni. Az agoristák elutasítják a szellemi tulajdont, mint a szabadpiac megengedhetetlen korlátozását.

Önkénteselvűség

Az önkénteselvűség (angolul voluntaryism, nem összetévesztendő a voluntarizmussal) a piaci anarchizmus konzekvencialista irányzata, ami az abszolút hangsúlyt az önkéntességre teszi. Elutasít minden kényszert és mindent, ami igazolhatatlan módon árad rá az emberre. Az embereket semmire sem lehet kényszeríteni szerinte, még a szabadságra sem. Céljai elérése érdekében elutasít minden erőszakos módszert és a választásokon való részvételt is.

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További információk
 Murray N. Rothbard: Az állam nélküli társadalom
Stefan Molyneux: Anarchia a mindennapokban
Hans-Hermann Hoppe: A közjavak elméletének tévedései és a biztonság előállítása

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Anarchizmus
Libertarianizmus

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Donald Trump went toe to toe with Nancy Pelosi during the recent government shutdown, and five weeks after she told him to blink, he did.
The latest CNN poll, released yesterday, showed her public support rising accordingly.
Pelosi's 42% favorable rating (47% see her unfavorably) is her best result on this question in CNN polling since April of 2007.
It'd be a stretch to suggest a national leader with a 42% favorable rating is necessarily popular, but looking at the same survey results, the House Speaker's rating is now identical to Trump's and well above Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) 30% favorable rating.
All of this comes on the heels of a different national poll that found on the issues that matter most to Americans, the public sides with Pelosi over Trump.
Circling back to our earlier coverage, I think results like these matter, if only to prompt some reevaluation of long-held assumptions about the congresswoman's public standing.
Among some Democrats, there was a fair amount of anxiety after the 2018 midterms about elevating Pelosi to Speaker, not because she'd failed to earn it, but because she was perceived as broadly unpopular to the point of toxicity with the American mainstream.
And among Republicans, it's simply assumed that the California Democrat is seen as a villainous "San Francisco liberal." Ahead of many recent elections, GOP officials and their political allies reflexively run attack ads – occasionally in races that are unrelated to the U.S. House – trying to tie Democratic candidates to Pelosi.
In last year's special election in Ohio's 12th congressional district, for example, Republicans and their outside allies spent millions of dollars blanketing the airwaves, and roughly a third of their ads referenced the then-House Minority Leader.
About a year earlier, when Republicans were quite concerned about losing special elections in Montana and Georgia, GOP leaders made no effort to hide their strategy: they'd just keep complaining about Pelosi and count on conservative voters to have the conditioned, knee-jerk response.
And yet, despite all of these assumptions about the public's contempt for Pelosi, there's some compelling evidence that her support is on the rise.


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A win for the Everglades': 5,000 pythons removed in state-sponsored capture program
BY ADRIANA BRASILEIRO
JULY 29, 2020 08:34 AM , UPDATED JULY 29, 2020 08:17 PM
Florida's fight against the invasive Burmese python has hit a new milestone: 5,000 snakes captured in the Everglades since wildlife managers started paying hunters to remove the destructive constrictors in 2017.
The South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which manage the state's python elimination programs, announced the achievement on Tuesday.
"Another win for the Everglades," said "Alligator Ron" Bergeron, a water district board member and an avid python hunter. "Each invasive python eliminated represents hundreds of native Florida wildlife saved."
The giant snakes are everywhere in South Florida, devouring mammals in the Everglades and disrupting the natural balance of predator and prey. They are such a threat to the health of the fragile ecosystem that state and federal wildlife managers have put a bounty on their heads and enlisted teams of hunters to track them down and take them out.
Pythons are believed to have appeared in the Everglades in the early 1980s, having been kept as pets and then released by frustrated owners who got tired of feeding them mice and other live meals. In the wild, they found perfect conditions: plenty of water in which to mate and abundant food.
The slithery invaders have been successful at reproducing in the wetlands because they have no predators, and females can lay up to 100 eggs a year.
The state pays registered hunters a minimum wage hourly rate for up to 10 hours of work a day, plus a bonus for the catch: $50 for each python measuring up to four feet plus $25 more for each foot measured above four feet. An additional $200 is paid for a nesting female.
In addition to the ongoing python elimination programs, wildlife managers organize special hunts to raise awareness about Florida's most destructive invasive species. The 2020 Python Bowl, for example, was a special edition of the Florida Python Challenge, a competition that tapped the hype surrounding the country's biggest sporting event. The 10-day challenge attracted more than 750 people from 20 states and took 80 snakes out of the Everglades.
"We've learned through the Python Challenge that experience counts when finding and removing Burmese pythons," said FWC Commissioner Rodney Barreto.
It's hard to say if the removed snakes actually made a dent in the overall python population in the Everglades because scientists don't know exactly how many are out there. Estimates range from 100,000 to as many as 300,000 snakes.
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InterCard AG Informationssysteme decides on a cash capital increase with subscription rights
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The management of InterCard AG Informationssysteme has decided today, with the agreement of the supervisory board, to increase the capital stock of the company up to EUR 2,323,633.00, by means of a cash capital increase of up to EUR 302,970.00 and by making partial use of the Approved Capital of EUR 2,020,663.
This will occur through the issue of up to 302,970 new no-par value bearer shares, each with a proportional share of the capital stock of EUR 1.00, which will be entitled to participate from 01.01.2021.
Shareholders will be granted a subscription right. The subscription price is set at EUR 7.50. The subscription period is expected to begin on 24.11.2021 (0:00 hours) and is expected to end on 8.12.2021 (24:00 hours/midnight).
New shares not taken up by the shareholders as part of their subscription rights within the subscription period may be offered by the company to selected investors within the framework of a private placement at the determined subscription price.
The legal subscription right will be granted to the shareholders as an indirect subscription right in such a way that the new shares will be signed by the commissioned credit institute at the emission price of EUR 1.00 per share and will be taken over with an obligation to offer them to the shareholders at a ratio of 20:3 (3 new shares for every 20 existing shares) and at a subscription price of EUR 7.50, and to deliver the new shares after registration of the execution of the capital increase in the commercial register in accordance with the exercised subscription rights.
Further details will be described in the subscription offer, which will be published in the Bundesanzeiger in good time before the start of the subscription period.
The public offer will take place without a prospectus in accordance with § 3 no. 2 of the Securities Prospectus Act (Exceptions to the Obligation of Publishing a Prospectus). Shareholders and investors are recommended to read the securities information sheet produced by the company, which will be available on the company's website before the start of the subscription period.
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InterCard GmbH and IntraKey become SECANDA Systems AG
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At 24 years old, most people graduate college, consider different careers options and think about what they want to achieve in their professional lives.
But for every rule, there is an exception. Some 24-year-olds run successful businesses. And some even build their own banks.
We know at least two such exceptions: Ollie Purdue (25) and Jeremy Berger (24).
They have at least two things in common: both are young (obviously), and both have co-founded digital banking startups. And most importantly, both entrepreneurs are similar in their innovative and inclusive approach to banking.
This past year, Puerto Rico has taken its place among the world's most attractive spots for business incorporation and development of cutting-edge products and services.
Puerto Rico's agenda aligns well with Arival Bank's goals, which aims to provide banking services for innovative tech and crypto-related SMEs. It makes Arival Bank a perfect fit into the Puerto Rico ecosystem, creating its solutions on the basis of opportunities, generously provided by the U.S. territory.
Now, it will also become the home for two international fintech awards from different corners of the world, proving that Arival Bank is on the right track.


Major League Baseball and DAZN, the fast-growing global live and on-demand sports streaming service, have finalized plans to create a weeknight show for baseball fans to follow game-by-game action in real time beginning in the 2019 season.
The yet-to-be-named program, co-produced by MLB and DAZN, will provide live look-ins, commentary and analysis on MLB games as they unfold around the league. Tempo and convenience will be key selling points, designed to attract an audience of "young multicultural fans, many of whom do not have pay television."
• What sports are live-streamed on DAZN?
• How much does DAZN's live sports streaming service cost?
The three-year deal, approved Thursday by MLB owners, adds baseball to a DAZN platform that's positioned itself as one of the most comprehensive over-the-top (OTT) services around the world.
And it's the latest major rights acquisition for the company, led by DAZN Group executive chairman John Skipper, as it works to broaden a multisport offering for United States consumers, which has focused on boxing and mixed-martial arts since its launch in September.
"DAZN's multisport streaming platform provides Major League Baseball and our Clubs an important opportunity to extend the game's digital reach," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "Our collaborative production will benefit DAZN's subscribers with new ways to follow the captivating storylines, talented young stars and impactful plays happening around the game every day."
Additional details about the show, including branding and hiring on-air talent, will be announced later, DAZN said. The program will stream every weeknight. Baseball fans also can get on-demand MLB content plus live weekend wrap shows as part of a $9.99 per month subscription, including access to the platform's expanding stable of U.S. sports offerings.
"We are thrilled to partner with MLB on this important new initiative, which will be a great complement to and promotion of the outstanding lineup of live games from its national and regional broadcasters," Skipper said. "We will target young multicultural fans, many of whom do not have pay television. The fast-paced nature of a whip-around show will appeal to this audience and bring in new fans.
"Ultimately, our goal with MLB is to grow both the overall audience for baseball and the burgeoning DAZN business."
DAZN last month became the new home of Canelo Alvarez and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, who agreed to a five-year exclusive partnership to stream Alvarez's next 11 fights, beginning Dec. 15 against Rocky Fielding for the WBA super middleweight world title. It also features fights from Matchroom Boxing, the promoter of unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, plus Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas.
DAZN's programming is accessible on most connected devices including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and game consoles.
The sports streaming service originally launched in 2016 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan before debuting in the U.S. in September 2018. It already carries live MLB games in each of those markets and offers MLB Network on the platform in Canada.
Outside the U.S., DAZN subscribers can watch games and original programming from the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, EPL and UEFA Champions League, among others, depending on the locale.
Skipper has said DAZN's mission is to continue to accumulate rights for U.S. subscribers.
DAZN is part of DAZN Group, parent company of Sporting News.


In October I made the trip to Southend on Sea to see a wonderful exhibition. Here's the sea front with the longest pier in the world - apparently. The Beecroft Art Gallery was hosting the touring show Radical Craft organised by Craftspace showcasing work by self-taught artists. It's now on show in Scunthorpe, you can check the tour schedule here. It's good to see it's going to places that aren't saturated with culture and usually get forgotten by major exhibitions - so none of the big cities.
I loved this textile piece by Lasmin Salmon, the colour mixing was fantastic with lots of small areas that drew you in to the detail and then the whole piece worked beautifully in full view too.
This tram was made by Willem van Genk from collaged, recycled objects. There were a few trams by him, and so many great and varied pieces - too many to show here - by so many talented artists, so do look at more here. I also loved these monochrome textiles made with a sort of knotting by Atsushi Yoshimoto.
Southend is only an hour from London on the train but didn't appear to have been changed by 'down from London' types like Brighton, Whitstable, Margate etc. which all have cafes and trendy and vintage shops and are full of people who've left London. It's surely only a matter of time though before it gentrifies in this way? So the charity shops were very cheap and there are loads of fish and chip places on the sea front.
However by chance we found one place which would appeal to those looking for a visual feast, this cafe and restaurant San Fairie Ann was really styled amazingly.
They have gone for the Paris flea market style in a big way. I loved the scale of their decor, a buffalo head on the wall and sizeable objects hanging from the ceiling - none of your mini, pretty, vintage tea time style stuff, this was done with bigger, bolder brush strokes and was so full of character.
The menu looked amazing though we just had tea and cake - I say just, the cake was about 5 layers high! They don't do things by halves here.
And they had a large chandelier by the fire place, it looks great but of course I always look at these and want to take them apart for the glass pieces for my chandeliers!


From 1pm on Christmas Eve until the early hours of Monday 4 January there will be major disruptions to rail services at London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street.
Patients and visitors coming to our hospitals during this period, and staff who will be working over the festive period, need to be aware.
There will be no Southeastern rail services to these stations during this period and there will also be significant changes to a number of routes run by other operators.


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Q: Why would this Android intent never return? I'm trying to open the document tree to allow the user to save some data in the location of their choice.  Here's code:
public void OpenFilePicker(Uri uriToLoad, int theCode)
{
Intent aIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE);
aIntent.putExtra("android.content.extra.SHOW_ADVANCED", true);
aIntent.putExtra("android.content.extra.FANCY", true);
mActivity.startActivityForResult(aIntent, theCode);
}

...when this runs, it opens the document tree, allows me to select something, but then I just never get onActivityResult.  It just locks up and after a couple seconds says the app is not responding.
What am I doing wrong here?
Edit: Additional info, this happens on devices with Android 11+ on it.  9 (the only lower version I have available) works fine.  Is it a security issue?
Final Edit: Idiotic solution... although I "cleaned projec" to force a rebuild all early in the process, evidently "clean project" doesn't actually mean clean the project. By manually deleting the build directories and rebuilding, the problem went away.  Something bad was baked into the build that wasn't getting deleted by the rookie move of selecting "clean project" to clean the project.  Noted for all future mystery bugs.

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Henry interviews cool people; Chuck D, Ozzy, Bill Maher, etc. — and he asks fantastic questions. Not scripted Tonight Show BS anecdotes, but the questions I'd want to ask.
Like Deadpan, he also drops in little satirical skits and rants – and then – finishes up with music. Of course, he has musical guests — – I don't think he's going to do any Rollins Band or Black Flag performances.
And because it's on IFC, no commercial breaks and no ban on F-bombs.
Henry's a wiseass, but he's also a very smart, insightful guy. I've set my DVR.
Oh the good old hockey game is the best game you can name.
Original Music: "Kool Katz� from the Matt Mango CD release, "The Wishing Bridge�.
My short story, "Sixteen Pieces at a Time", has been posted over at SFReader.com. It won 3rd place in the 4th Annual Firebrand Fiction/SFReader Short Story Contest – 2005.
I used to tout my duelofthefates at@at gmail dot.dot com address as the way to get into touch with me. But – in an effort toward e-mail simplicity, I'm going to pack that one in mothballs. . . and only check very occasionally. If you want to get in touch with me, then use the e-mail addy listed over there on the sidebar. Don't send stuff to the duelofthefates gmail address unless you're ok with a long wait.
Linked on the MST3K satellite news site!
Deadpan: Episode 2 has been linked on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 info page! Cool.
Jack Mangan Deadpan Podcast: Episode 3. Tee Morris speaks!
You ready for a third?
I had the honor and privilege of hanging with Tee Morris at ICE Escape – and we recorded this interview in the lobby. We had fun chatting, and I think you can hear that.
Note the new "Make a Donation" button.
The button is just over there to the right, you see it?
No pressure, I'm just sayin'. . . I don't have an iPod; I can only afford an iPoor.
Every year, I make predictions for the NHL playoffs. Every year, my picks are way, way off. Let's see if this year will be any different.
Ottawa – Tampa Bay. I have to think back to all of those years I picked the Sens to do well in the post-season. . . and they choked. But – the Lightning were completely awful at season's end. Ottawa in 4.
Carolina – Montreal. Carolina beat Montreal all 4 times that they played this season, by a combined score of 25 to 9. For that reason, I think Montreal will belly up and steal 2 games in this series. Canes in 6.
Devils – Rangers. I have to pick the Devils, because that's what I want to believe. The Devs always manage to blow it in the playoffs against the damn Rangers though. . . Devils in 7.
Buffalo – Philadelphia. This should be an exciting series. As a Devils fan, I'll be rooting for Buffalo, but I predict the Flyers to upset. Philly in 7.
Detroit – Edmonton. Every year, you expect the mighty Red Wings to falter in the playoffs. Sometimes they do. Every year (that they make the playoffs), you expect the scrappy underdog Oilers to turn it on and stun their higher-ranked opponent (usually the Stars). They haven't done it yet. I can't believe that they will against the Wings. Detroit in 6.
Dallas – Colorado. This is my big upset pick. I haven't been that impressed by the Avs this year (sorry, no offense!), but I think they'll find a way to upset the Stars. Avs in 6.
Calgary – Anaheim. Wow, the Mighty Ducks made the playoffs! I think it was all of those wins against the Coyotes that did it. . . Calgary in 5.
Nashville – San Jose. Remember how bad San Jose was for most of the season. How did they end up in 5th place? I like Nashville's team, but I think the magic Sharks will win this series. Sharks in 6.
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Q: Computing limit using Dominated Convergence Theorem
Compute $\lim\limits_{k\to\infty} \int_0^k(1 + {\frac{x}{k}})^k e^{-2x}dx$

I tried to find a dominating fuction and found that because of
$\left(1+\frac xn\right)^n\leqslant e^x$ we can conclude $|f_n(x)|\leqslant e^{-x}$
but whats bothering me most of the time ist the $k$ in the integral as I don't know how to handle this.
I also tried to use the Binomial theorem but couldn't produce much.

A: Your integrand is actually $\left(1+\frac xn\right)^ne^{-2x}1_{0\leq x\leq k}$.
But you have that $1_{0\leq x\leq k}\leq 1$. Now you can conclude using your argument

A: Hint. One may write
$$
\int_0^k \left(1 + {\frac{x}{k}}\right)^k e^{-2x}dx=\int_0^\infty \mathbb{1}_{[0,k]}(x)\cdot\left(1 + {\frac{x}{k}}\right)^k e^{-2x}dx.
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The Spitfire Topple the Dynasty in Overwatch League Week Four
Jason Krell
The first stage playoffs were looming over the Overwatch League in week four, forcing many teams to step up their game. London made Seoul look like a Contenders league team, and Boston's continued uprising (sorry) gives them a legitimate chance at qualifying for the stage one playoffs. Meanwhile, Houston missed its best chance to break into the top three, though they'll have one last chance in week 5. With that said, let's take a look at where those developments leave everyone else.
NY XL | standing: +1
There's not a whole lot to say about the XL this week since their opponents (Shanghai and Dallas) are two of the worst teams in the league. It is worth noting that the Fuel were able to take a map off of them, though New York has consistently struggled on control during this stage. Their hybrid and assault play continues to be excellent, as they generally took both maps without too much trouble. Dallas took them to the time bank phase on Temple of Anubis, but they handily held them off after taking both points on offense.
They'll have one more cake-walk next week against the Florida Mayhem before London really pours on the pressure. They're basically locked into the playoffs at this point, but they'll want to lock in the number 1 seed at all costs.
London Spitfire | standing: +2
There were some question marks surrounding the London squad after Boston handed them their first loss in week three, but those question marks are now more like exclamation points. Not only has the Uprising proven to be a playoff contender, but the Spitfire made an absolute statement against the Seoul Dynasty.
Their defense was almost impeccable, and it only cracked when the game was already sealed in their favor. Ilios was also a fair bit closer than their 2-0 victory demonstrates, but their shot calling in most situations was commendable. They had more effective set-ups, better ultimate management and good shot calling. Then, against the Dragons, they actually do pull off a complete shutout. Granted, Shanghai is an absolute mess — but it's still impressive.
London will need every bit of momentum they built up going into week five, however. Losses against the New York XL or the Houston Outlaws could force them to play an extra playoff game, and a falling to both could jeopardize their stage one run entirely. But with how they looked this week, it's hard to say whether they'll be stopped by either team.
Seoul Dynasty | standing: -2
What a rough week for the Dynasty, which fell to pieces against London and barely held off the Houston Outlaws. The fault of the former travesty may fall to their coaching staff since they decided to play Moon "gido" Gi-Do over Ryu "ryujehong" Je-Hong. Apparently they figured the mix up could throw London off guard, but that clearly wasn't the case. Instead, Seoul clearly missed having one of their leaders (and one of the best Zenyatta players in the league) on their side. Granted, they still ran a potent defense, but their offense seemed out of sync.
They decided to bring back Ryujehong for Houston, and the rest of the team returned to form. While they struggled occasionally against the Outlaws' aggression, they were often able to adapt to the pressure. The real key to victory was Byung-Sun "Fleta" Kim's outstanding performance on map three, where terrorized Houston from above as Pharah. If they had lost there, the series may never have gone to five maps in the first place. Their tanks also deserve credit for stopping the comeback on Lijiang tower, where their ability to zone the Outlaws off the point sealed the deal.
At least next week should be easier, though the Valiant could stage an upset. The team is the only in the top three that hasn't dropped a game against a team outside the top three. Perhaps they're overdue.
Houston Outlaws | standing -1
This could have been a much bigger week for the Outlaws if only Jiri "LiNkzr" Masalin hadn't been sick the entire time. His absence was really felt against Seoul, which Houston took to five maps. Matthew "Clockwork" Dias was a serviceable replacement against a mediocre San Francisco Shock, but he couldn't keep up with the likes of Seok-Woo "Wekeed" Choi or Sang-Beom "Munchkin" Byun.
Jake Lyon did rise to the occasion, but he couldn't carry the team on his back. The team did demonstrate excellent coordination, though, whenever a payload was involved. Unfortunately, they failed to capitalize when it came to control maps.
To make it into the playoffs, they'll have to be borderline flawless in week five. The London Spitfire are sitting pretty at the top of the standings and Boston is feeling hot after their gradual ascension. Hopefully the whole team is healthy and ready to fight their way into the playoffs.
Boston Uprising | standing +2
How high will this talented Boston team end up climbing? They may be approaching their ceiling after a sweep of Los Angeles, but they've shattered expectations more than once this season.
Jonathan "DreamKazper" Shanchez and Namju "Striker" Gwon were nigh unstoppable this week, and proved they're as smart as they are skilled. The way they separated the Gladiator's support players from the rest of their team paid off in spades, and their deadliness of their ultimates against the Valiant deserves special mention. The rest of the team played well, too — especially Noh "Gamsu" Yeong-Jin's contributions to the dive.
Beating Philadelphia shouldn't be too tall a task for them in week five, but their real test will come against the Outlaws. Will the Uprising DPS surpass their counterparts once again and become the new best team in the west?
Los Angeles Valiant | standing: –
Considering how dominant the Valiant looked against Philadelphia, it was surprising that they lost so completely to Boston. Terence "SoOn" Tarlier, Ted "Silkthread" Wang and Brady "Agilities" Girardi all outperformed the very talented duo of Jae-Hyeok "Carpe" Lee and Georgii "ShaDowBurn" Gushcha, but couldn't keep up with Dreamkazper and Striker. Kang-Jae "Envy" Lee and Pan-Seung "Fate" Koo held up against the Fusion, but couldn't prevent the dive from Boston.
It's a bit Jekyll and Hyde, and it won't make qualifying for the stage one playoffs any easier. They'll need more of a killer instinct against Seoul, who demonstrated plenty of weaknesses against the Spitfire. Hopefully the Valiant spend enough time watching the tape to give themselves a fighting chance in the first day of week five.
Philadelphia Fusion | standing: -2
Making the stage one playoffs was always going to be a long shot for the Philadelphia Fusion, but their hopes were mostly dashed after being swept by the Los Angeles Valiant. Carpe had a bad day, and the whole series would have been much uglier if it weren't for ShaDowBurn and Alberto "Neptuno" González Molinillo. They simply couldn't execute their game plan at the same level as their opponents and were generally outplayed.
They did get a sweep of their own against Dallas, and the rest of the team seemed to be playing much better. But a large part of that may well have been the caliber of their opponents. The Fuel haven't looked good all season, and they have many exploitable weaknesses. Philly does get points for adapting to the off-kilter Doomfist, though, since adaptation is an important part of a team's toolkit.
They'll need a lot of help in week five, though, if they hope to make the playoffs. A victory against Boston will be a start, but they'll need a lot of other teams to drop games they're likely to win.
San Francisco Shock | standing +1
The Shock may be eliminated by making the stage one playoffs, but the team showed a bit of fight this weekend. The Outlaws were always going to be a tough opponent, and the fact that they avoided the 4-0 is commendable. It may have been more commendable if they'd been able to score a point on Dorado after clutching out a win on the control maps, but beggars can't be choosers. Andrej "Babybay" Francisty and Dante "Danteh" Cruz are still the best thing about this team, and Daniel "dhaK" Martinez Paz certainly needs to stop dying. Their win against Florida also could have been a lot cleaner, but a sweep is still a sweep.
Next week won't be so easy, though, with a seemingly unwinnable match up against Seoul and what will likely be a hard fight against the LA Gladiators.
Los Angeles Gladiators | standing -1
The Gladiators beat the team they were supposed to and lost to the team that seemed better than them. It isn't really surprising, but it also isn't very conducive to rising in the standings. Benjamin Ville Aapeli "BigGoose" Isohanni continues to be a bit of a liability on Mercy, or a point of exploitation at the very least. Considering his best hero is Lucio, though, he's likely looking forward to the start of stage two. Maybe the extra mobility and the lack of resurrection will help them out against dive comps that seem to be giving the team so much trouble.
The good news is, however, that they have a chance to pick up two wins next week and finish the stage on a good note. Of course, if they end up with a repeat of week four, it wouldn't be entirely surprising either.
Dallas Fuel | standing: –
The most confusing team in the Overwatch League went 0-2 once again. It's one thing to lose to the New York XL — especially when you can take a map off them. But losing 4-0 to the Fusion, especially when the match was very winnable, is a huge disappointment. After all, Timo "Taimou" Kettunen was (almost) able to keep pace with ShaDowBurn's levels of destruction, and even Hyeon "Effect" Hwang's Doomfist was surprisingly useful.
But ultimately, Sebastian "Chipshajen" Widlund couldn't stop dying at the absolute worst times. He died in the middle of his ultimate, died just moments before getting a crucial ultimate and generally just died. And without the important healing from their mercy, it didn't matter how good the rest of the team was. Holding objectives in this patch often requires the two resurrections from Mercy's Valkyrie ultimate, and he just wasn't able to be there for his team. Until they solve that problem, they'll never live up to their full potential.
Florida Mayhem | standing: –
Florida is like a tiny iceberg. They may not look like much at first glance, but there is (some) potential below the surface. They lost 3-1 and 4-0 against two teams they should have been able to compete with, but they did show flashes of cohesion that could lead to a much better stage two. When Tim "Manneten" Bylund is applying enough pressure so Andreas "Logix" Berghmans and Kevin "TviQ" Lindström can play at their best, they can compete. If Sebastian "Zebosai" Olsson can stop getting killed over stupid mistakes, they can at least compete with the bottom half of the standings.
They still may not end up anywhere near the top, but these six players could at least get more than a single win. At the least, they could make their games close. Fortunately for them, the OWL analyst desk seems confident that, once the next patch gets here, things will be different. They could also use some subs, too, to be honest.
Shanghai Dragons | standing: –
The only thing to say is thank goodness the team is getting some help for the next stage. Signing three new players will hopefully bring some life to a squad that simply cannot find a groove. At least they have one final chance to nab their first win of the season and avoid embarrassment. Dallas won't go down easy, but their chances are better against them than against the Valiant.
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Tecmo Bowl was a big deal back in 1989!
With Madden growing more popular and even more complex every year, we sometimes forget about the game that started it all.
I cannot stress the importance of Tecmo Bowl twenty-nine years after its release. Originally an arcade game, Tecmo Bowl was ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System by the makers of such classics as Ninja Gaiden, Mighty Bomb Jack, and Solomon's Key, and it took everyone by surprise by just how good it was. Nobody expected the Japanese developers of puzzle games and 2D platformers to succeed in creating a sports game, much less an American sports game, but they did. Named NES Sports Game of the Year, Tecmo Bowl provided players with the best football experience found on the NES console back in 1989 and it paved the way for what became the biggest trend in sports games to this day.
Although Tecmo didn't have the official NFL license to use the actual team names and logos (the teams in the game are identified by their home city or state), the game features players from 12 NFL franchises due to being licensed by the NFLPA (National Football League Players Association). Nowadays this doesn't seem like a big deal but back in 1989 it was huge! Tecmo Bowl features some of football's greatest players including John Elway, Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen, Mike Singletary, Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Walter Payton, and Dan Marino, and when it shipped 29 years ago, it changed everything for sports video games.
Long before football video games became just as complex as real-life football, Tecmo Bowl laid the groundwork for what would be the standard moving forward. There aren't many plays to choose from but you're given the choice of 4 plays while on offense and another 4 while on defense. In addition, the game features three different modes: Single Player, Two Player, and Coaching mode which allows you to call plays while letting the CPU control the players on the field. The simple and responsive controls work perfectly within the framework of the game, and it is this simplicity that makes the game fun to play to this day. And regardless if you know don't know much about the sport, anyone can easily follow along thanks to the broadcast camera view and two-button controls.
Tecmo Bowl is a seemingly effortless game in which everything falls neatly into place. It stripped football down to its basic elements and created a fun arcade experience anyone can enjoy. Tecmo Bowl was Madden before Madden was a household name. It's the game that started the football franchise craze in video games and laid the groundwork for the even better, Tecmo Super Bowl. American football games have come a long way over the years, but what hasn't changed is the sheer enjoyment any football fan can have when playing Tecmo Bowl.
Tecmo Bowl is without a doubt the granddaddy of football games, and there's something to be said for the back-to-basics formula that Tecmo Bowl employed. With technological enhancements in gameplay, graphics, power, and speed, the original Tecmo Bowl seems incredibly dated in 2016, but surprisingly the game holds up nearly three decades later.
Side Note: There were two NES versions of the game released in the U.S. The first release is easily identified by its black and gold seal of quality and the second version by its white and gold seal. It should also be noted that the names of players were removed on the virtual console release.
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1964-07-23 - Pay What's Owed
Summary: Captain Stacy hunts down the mutant cabbie for a little man to man chat.
The man stepped forward into the street. He had called the number he had seen on the taxicab, had asked for a pickup in Brooklyn. He'd had a cruiser verify that particular cab was in the area before he called.
He left very little to chance.
He checked his watch, an old reliable Timex, and waited patiently. Patience was a virtue, but for a police captain, it was a survival skill.
Waiting at a red light, Kwabena eyeballs the business card he'd acquired at Avenger's Mansion. Powered people, his own attempts to remain 'closeted', the person upstate who could 'help' him… all of these things ran through his mind until that blessed light turned green.
The business card gets shoved into a glove box, and the cab accelerates. He usually doesn't work this late on a Sunday evening… low demand, as it were, but the Ghanaian has a lot on his mind. The cab eventually pulls up to the address dispatch had sent him to, only paying partial attention to the fellow waiting for him.
The man opened the door. It's when he got in that Kwabena recognized him. Then again, it was hard to forget the face of a man whose face you almost pounded in.
The second thing he saw was the $50 bill the man was holding up, close enough for Kwabena to take.
"Please start the meter, sir. No sense you not being on the clock. This is for you, right now."
"Where you goin' -"
The question is cut off before it can truly be formed into a question; Kwabena's eyes are covered mostly by the brim of a ball cap worn low to conceal their silvery nature, because at this hour it would be insanity to wear shades. Yeah, it took a moment, but he recognized the cop.
Had it not been for the Grant being held up, he'd have likely denied the service. Instead, after a long delay, he reaches over to flip up the fare meter, the telltale chime coming moments before he snatches the bill out of Stacy's hand. The car accelerates into the quiet street.
"What is dis?" he asks, suspicion clear in his tone.
Captain George Stacy leaned back on the seat, sighing. "Head to Midtown. Let me know if we get with 5 bucks of using that up." He looked around. "Very clean cab. I'm impressed. I've seen Yellow cabs that could have doubled as garbage trucks."
He takes a deep breath.
"I felt I should speak to you man-to-man about what happened a few nights ago. First off, to clear the air…you are not under arrest, and no charges of any kind are going to be filed."
"Runs like piece of shit," Kwabena answers truthfully. "Still no reason to let oddah peopah trash taxi." Regardless, he takes a left and makes for the Williamsburg Bridge. It won't take long to get there; the city may never sleep, but there are many places in Brooklyn who at least know how to rest.
The Ghanaian can't help but smirk when he's told that he isn't under arrest. It's a brief gesture, of course. High ranking cop wants to have a man-to-man conversation… it will prove to be interesting.
"Strange things happening in dis city," is how he answers. "Can nevah tell who is up or down. I, ah, do not mean to insult, but New York cops nevah respond dat quick. Was suspect, yes?"
Stacy nods. "I figured there would be some contention about that. I also figured that you could be reasoned with. Too much goddam trouble with cops who see someone like you barreling down on them. And no, not because you're black." He pauses. "You're some kind of superhuman, right? A mutant, or something like that? Because I've seen some shit in this job, but nothing like that."
Kwabena glances toward the rear view mirror, knowing that he doesn't need to hide his eyes, but he still finds himself moving his head in a way that accomplishes that. It's a learned behavior.
"When you did not shoot? And did say, how to say it, had been 'tipped off'? Yes, dat is when I realized it wasn't you."
When asked if he is some kind of superhuman, the Ghanaian's lips press into a thin line, and it takes a long time for him to answer. "Something like dat," he quietly answers. "Is not safe to discuss. I hide."
Stacy nods, apparently satisfied at the answer. "Good. You didn't give me some bullshit answer, tell me I need to have my eyes checked, or that I'm picking on you. Because of that, I'm going to tell you what went down…and what came of it. It's a bit of a long story. If we get to Midtown, head south to the Port Authority." He pauses. "How much of this do you want to hear?"
"I don't bullshit," Kwabena answers. He keeps his eyes on the road now, as they take to the Williamsburg Bridge. Traffic is already picking up, but it's hardly anything worth shaking a stick at. "Once we get to oddah side, we will have plenty of time," he answers. As for how much he wants to hear…
Tough question. He's tried to not get involved in this stuff, ever since he drew the attention of New York's mafia. This, however, is the first time he's drawn the attention of a cop. He glances in the rearview again, considering.
"All of it."
Stacy nods. "I'm telling you because I think you, and other superhumans like you, need to know about this. May matter a little or a lot."
He takes a breath.
"Ten minutes before we show up, dispatch gets a tip about a bombing planned for a midtown pharma company. Big deal. Lots of pharma companies down there. Problem is, the caller, a female, gives more details as the call goes on. The caller finally gives enough for us to know that she's serious and where it's going to happen, and that is when we mobilize. The call was traced to a phone booth outside the Clarisin building. Only…" he pauses. "…we don't get there in time/"
Across the bridge they go; Kwabena remains attentive to the road, but occasionally, he can be found glancing into the rear view mirror with a pensive expression. "What was dat, anyway? Bunch of… green fire?"
Stacy nodded. "Yeah. Arson guys found it was a fuel-air bomb. They said it was…" He takes out a leather-bound notepad, looking in it and flipping pages. "THERMOBARIC. It was designed to incinerate all biological matter in the blast radius. It was set in a room that was apparently a holding area for various types of animals. Some kind of experiment was going on there. They found residue from various animals that were being kept there, but there were others…" He shuddered for a moment. It is unusual to see someone in authority react to something fear-inducing like that. "We found the physical remains of four animals—the chameleon, a vulture, some kind of vermin, and even skin tissue from what looks like a rhino. The lab techs were crapping their collective pants over them, said all of them were showing some kind of genetic augmentation." He paused. "I had to verify. Not 'alteration.' 'Augmentation.'"
As the story unfolds, Kwabena's expression sours. "De fuck…." he murmurs, before looking back toward his passenger. "So, who bombed de place?" he asks. "Does not sound like dis usual explosive, I hope you undahstand? Not TNT, or a bad gas line." He shakes his head while guiding the car into Midtown. "You think dis has anything to do with dat rabid dog set loose what, a week ago?"
Stacy sighs. "They identified themselves as the Friends of Humanity. But that's a crock. The four we caught were COLLEGE STUDENTS. They thought they were striking a blow against the 'military-industrial complex.' They fell apart under interrogation. The problem is, there are some things that don't fit. One, the leader. No one's seen any sign of him. Went by the name Raymond Fiegler, but dollars to donuts it's an alias. None of the students can accurately describe him. They all describe someone who is completely average. Broan hair, brown eyes, Caucasian, average weight, average height. Norman P. Normal." He pauses. "The second is a declaration from the caller. They said a cop's kid was going to die so they could be taken seriously. But there was no sign of anyone else in the building, and no officer reports a disappearance of their son or daughter."
The cab pulls up to a stop light, at which point Kwabena finds himself readying a cigarette to be lit. "Friends of Humanity? Have heard of dis befah. Is group who wants to see peopah like me off de picture, for good."
He shakes his head when the light turns green, and begins heading toward the Port Authority. "I think, detonating bomb is enough to be taken seriously. Why bring some cop family into all of dis?"
Stacy shrugged. "Ever had to put a picture puzzle together? Now, try one where you don't know how many pieces are in the box, all the pieces are square, some pieces you have to hunt for, and the picture is an abstract painting. THAT is detective work, in a nutshell. Right now, my gut says that someone wanted to cause trouble for a lot of people. Problem is, we may never know what happened up there. That bomb erased a lot of evidence. And now the company itself is filing for bankruptcy, and there is an investigation against them for illegal genetic engineering. So this is a tempest in a teapot."
Kwabena shakes his head a bit. "I would say, dey ah not lying. Question becomes, how did dey know about dese experiments?" He shakes his head. "Sometime didn't want to cause troubah; dey wanted to become famous."
Stacy sighed again. "One of MANY questions we are trying to get answered." He paused. "I want to ask you something. Do you think you and other superhumans get a fair shake?"
"Hope you can answah befah next bomb goes off," Kwabena answers truthfully. "But, I can ask around. See if anyone I know is aware of dis, 'Raymond Fielgler'."
Now, as the subject changes, Kwabena frowns. He glances to the rear view mirror again, considering. "No one who is diffahrent gets a fair shake," he answers. "Why?"
Stacy nods. "I'm trying to set up a task force. Working with the community of superhumans, make sure they are legally protected, fairly represented, and that the bad eggs are dealt with. But no one is willing to talk to the cops." He reaches into a pocket and takes out a card. "Right now, we are investigating any abuses of law enforcement, and identifying actual superhuman criminals as opposed to just criminalizing superhumans. It's not a magic bullet. It's going to take time…but it has to start somewhere."
At this, Kwabena lifts a curious eyebrow. "You know, one thing dat has kept me out of troubah? I don't get involved. I've broken dat rule in last week, and I've already ended up with a cop tracking me down." He sighs. "I suppose, am lucky it was you, not someone looking to… 'experiment' or worse." He glances back to the passenger, before turning the wheel as they come closer to the destination. "I don't know of many who ah like me. I do know, why dey might be hesitant to be out in de open with it. Dere is no law to protect peopah like me."
Stacy puts the card on the seat. "The law should be protecting everyone. You can pull over here." He puts the card down on the seat next to him. "What is on the meter?"
As directed, Kwabena pulls over. He then turns the fare meter off, gauging it for a moment. "Does not mattah."
The same $50 bill is handed over the seat, toward Captain Stacy. "You see, I almost made huge mistake. Errah in judgement. So, undahstand, I am sorry to have given you a scare." He lifts his head a bit, revealing silvery eyes. It's gonna take a lot more than this for Kwabena to ever trust a cop, but… it's a step.
"Ride's on me dis time, officah."
Stacy blinks for a moment. "You oughtta be compensated for your time. And I shouldn't be given any bennies for trying to do the right thing. I gave that to you in good faith for a ride I needed, sir. Don't make me go home to my daughter feeling like I should get special favors for being a good cop."
"At least you ah going home to her," Kwabena answers. "Had I hit you, you'd probably still be in hospital. You wanted to have convahsation? Man-to-man? Keep on doing de difficult thing." He sighs deeply. "Now, go on and take dis befah I reconsidah, dammit."
Stacy chuckles. "Okay. But no more free rides, okay?" He gets out and closes the door solidly, but without slamming it. "I might call on you again. If nothing else, to give people who might need to know certain things." A smile creases his face. "Like I tell my juvenile delinquent daughter, there are things you gotta do because they're right. That means paying a man what he's owed. You have a good night, sir."
He takes the $50, but leaves the card, a simple one with black text on white cardstock:
Capt. George Stacy, NYPD
Under it, a single stark phone number, and nothing else.
A rueful smirk forms upon Kwabena's face, for he knows his handful of delinquents, but it's short lived. He accepts the card, turning to do so and watches as the man departs. "Yes," he answers. "And, uh, to you as well."
The card is turned end over end for a moment, before it is stuffed into the glove box next to that other business card, forming a most unlikely of collections.
"Dammit," he murmurs to himself, before flipping the light on his roof open. Might as well catch one more fare before he gets that bottle of whiskey.
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Stage Rush TV: Episode 45
Talking points:
Kicking off 2011 with a changed Broadway landscape
Broadway Mad Libs with Hunter Ryan Herdlicka of A Little Night Music
Broadway grosses
What do you think, Rushers? Of the shows that closed after New Years, which will you miss the most? Are you amazed by Hunter's Broadway success story? Will you miss Night Music? Leave your thoughts and ideas in the comments below, and happy 2011!
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Hunter Ryan Herdlicka's last page of 'Night Music'
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka is preparing for the closing of A Little Night Music—for real this time. Last June, the cast of the acclaimed production was given a second life when Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch signed on to replace departing stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury—just two weeks before the show was set to close. For Herdlicka, who is making his Broadway debut at 24 as the morose Henrick, the extension was a fairytale ending to a story that already had one.
"We thought we were done," Herdlicka said. "I was on my phone and I clicked onto BroadwayWorld.com and I saw that headline that we were going to stay open with Bernadette and Elaine. It was a shock."
With Night Music, Herdlicka experienced an aspiring young actors dream. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 2009, Herdlicka was cast in the role of Henrick in the revival of A Little Night Music before he even moved to New York. He was, in fact, the first person cast in the show. "It wasn't until that summer that I started hearing names like Uma Thurman, these celebrities that were going to come and be in the show," Herdlicka said. "I was like, 'Whoa, whoa, whoa! They're not just bringing over the people from the London [Menier Chocolate Factory] production?' It didn't hit me till a few months into the run that it was such a huge deal."
Herdlicka's audition process took just nine days. During his final callback, he sang for the show's composer Stephen Sondheim. "I had met him in the elevator on the way up," Herdlicka said. "I shook his hand, he knew my name. That kind of helped me relax a bit. In the audition room, [director Trevor Nunn] was introducing me to everyone, which makes you feel so comfortable, I wish everyone would do that when you go to an audition. Trevor says, 'Stephen, this is Hunter.' And he says, 'Oh, we go way back!'"
Concert recap: Hunter Ryan Herdlicka at Feinstein's
Bernadette Peters and Jan Maxwell were there. Yes, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, who is making his Broadway debut as the morose Henrik in A Little Night Music, attracted quite the crowd to his second concert at Feinstein's at Loews Regency Monday night. (Elaine Stritch, who also stars in the show, phoned ahead with her apologies—she was filming an episode of 30 Rock the next morning and needed to rest.) Intertwining charming stories of his New York and musical theater life with hilarious deadpan, Herdlicka performed classic songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Stephen Sondheim.
With Mary-Mitchell Campbell on piano as his music director, Herdlicka began with Porter's "I Happen To Like New York" in a mashup with another song on life in the Big Apple—"Another Hundred People" from Company. Herdlicka described himself as a musical theater addict. "Someone who is a musical theater addict living in New York is like someone with a gluten allergy working at Amy's Bread—it's not easy."
After recounting his early-developed affinity for musical theater as an "intense" child and how it affected him, Herdlicka sang a medley from Peter Pan, which included "Distant Melody," "I Won't Grow Up," and "Never Never Land."
Herdlicka told of his callback audition for A Little Night Music, which included an awkward elevator ride alone with Stephen Sondheim. Herdlicka said he turned to the famous composer and said, "Hi, I'm Hunter. I'm here to sing for you," to which Sondheim dryly responded, "And I'm here to listen." Herdlicka followed this story with Gershwin's "They All Laughed." Read more
Concert recap: At This Performance
Five hundred spotlights. That's how many center-stage moments the At This Performance concert series has given to Broadway understudies since its inception seven years ago. During the Monday night concert, Erick Buckley—who understudies Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, was crowned number 500. At the time of the concert, he had yet to ever go on for the role.
That fact is what makes the At This Performance concerts so special—it honors actors who rarely get the glory. Musicals Tonight! artistic director Mel Miller introduced the night's performers as "the backbone of American musical theater," noting that they are the future leads of Broadway. The actors represented such shows as Fela!, The Lion King, A Little Night Music, and Memphis.
Typically, the performers perform solo, but since Colin Cunliffe and Jessica Lea Patty were both in attendance from The Addams Family, they sang the duet their characters share, called "Crazier Than You." Rather than give the song a straight performance, the two acted out the song, using props.
Video: Colin Cunliffe and Jessica Lea Patty sing "Crazier Than You" from The Addams Family
Corrected from last week: I actually DID get to see Brian d'Arcy James in Next to Normal
Camping out all night on the street for Shakespeare in the Park tickets
Swooning over A Little Night Music's Leigh Ann Larkin at Broadway in Bryant Park
Seeing Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch in Night Music
The Night Music/Promises, Promises ticket giveaway ends July 30. Enter now!
Were any of you Rushers at the Next to Normal lottery for Alice Ripley, Jennifer Damiano, and Brian d'Arcy James' final performance? Did any of you win? Who has camped out for Shakespeare in the Park tickets? Do you think it's worth it? Who has seen Bernadette Peter and Elaine Stritch in A Little Night Music? Who else, like me, has a crush on Leigh Ann Larkin? Leave your thoughts, questions, and ideas in the comments!
Broadway in Bryant Park recap: 'A Little Night Music' and 'Rock of Ages'
Unbalanced was the word of the day for the third concert in the Broadway in Bryant Park series, this week featuring A Little Night Music, the off-Broadway Falling For Eve, Chicago, and Rock of Ages. Although the meaty middle was dull, the concert was bookended by high points.
The first of the bookends was A Little Night Music. I have to say that my heart leapt when the announcer introduced Leigh Ann Larkin to the stage. I knew that she'd be singing "The Miller's Son," her character Petra's only solo in the show—which is one of my favorite moments from the current production. Larkin couldn't be sexier when she performs this number. She is playful and wide eyed, yet moves like a siren on the stage. Youch! After a fantastic performance from Larkin (which was unfortunately plagued by sound glitches beyond her control), I was shocked to see her leave the stage and hear the announcer introduce the next musical. That Night Music should only get one performance is absurd. I was not surprised that its stars, Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch, were not present to perform, but surely the rest of the (fantastic) supporting cast could have entertained. A lot of Night Music's numbers would make little sense when taken out of the show's context, but "The Glamorous Life" and "Every Day A Little Death" would have worked fine. That Larkin would be sent to represent such a gigantic show (and cast) alone was surprising.
Video: "The Miller's Son"
Ticket giveaway: 'A Little Night Music' and 'Promises, Promises'
My birthday is coming up—July 30, to be exact. Now I know people usually receive gifts on their birthdays, but instead, I want to give you Rushers something. It's been such an amazing year at Stage Rush, getting to know a lot of you and having you respond to and enjoy all the coverage on the site. I want to show my gratitude to you all. In addition to a very special episode of Stage Rush TV that will go live on Friday, July 30 (starring some awesome friends of mine), four Rushers will win tickets to two of the hottest shows on Broadway!
I am pleased to announce Stage Rush's next ticket giveaway! Up for grabs are two pairs of tickets each to the Tony-winning shows A Little Night Music and Promises, Promises. Here are the easy steps you need to take to have your chance to win these babies:
Write on Stage Rush's Facebook wall. ("Like" us, if you haven't already done so)
Include which show you are playing for (if both, note your first choice).
Two winners will be chosen at random for each show. The winners will win a pair of tickets to either A Little Night Music or Promises, Promises—the pair won't be split up among participants. You must be able to be contacted via private message on Facebook. The giveaway will end on Friday, July 30. I will notify the winners via Facebook private message.
All participants must be able to see either show between the dates of August 1 and August 31. The tickets are not valid for resale and must be picked up at the show's box office on the day of the performance.
So what are you waiting for, Rushers? Get over to the Stage Rush Facebook wall—it couldn't be easier!
Analysis: Peters and Stritch to replace Zeta-Jones and Lansbury in 'Night Music'
In an anticipated announcement Monday, it was revealed that Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch will replace Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury in A Little Night Music, effective July 13. Zeta-Jones and Lansbury will depart the show June 20, and the production will take a three-week hiatus, during which the actresses will rehearse.
This casting news effectively saves this production from shuttering, as it had already marked June 20 as its closing day. Until this point, the show's producers had wooed numerous A-list actresses to assume the roles (Gwyneth Paltrow and mother Blythe Danner, Debbie Reynolds), but with no talks coming to fruition. Yet Peters and Stritch's commitments to the show are a well-deserved saving grace for a high quality production.
I wonder if Peters felt slighted when she began talks for the role, since she wasn't the first approached, and the other attempts were well publicized. Peters will fit the role extremely well, which makes me question why the producers hadn't asked her earlier. Although from their first attempts at a replacement, it is clear they were looking for more Hollywood power, and Peters has more Broadway clout to her name than from film. Regardless, I don't think her name will perform poorly at the box office, as she's become one of those Broadway legends that people flock to see. Read more
Stage Rush TV: Episode 5
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Sheik in concert in South Orange, NJ
Broadway double-header: rushing A Little Night Music and The Miracle Worker
What do you think of the Spring Awakening movie news? Are you disappointed that Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff won't reprise their roles in the film? Are you still terrified of the prospect of McG taking the wheel, or do you think it will be his ticket to respected filmmaker-dom? Were you as disappointed with The Miracle Worker as I was? Did you fall in love with A Little Night Music? Please tell me in the comments!
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