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Catherine O’Hara Wins First Acting Emmy - The New York Times

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"To see this was not lost — that this kind of achievement was still a part of the American imagination." "This moment shows what a bold choice (Nash's career) might bring in my opinion for a theater professional who still plays all over again," the Academy said in congratulating the veteran on her title winner victory — making this the most successful Acting winner so late (not counting an earlier Oscar win for Woody Allen and two acting wins for Spike Lee and Stephen OReilly in 2011). The nomination also gave a standing ovation on Wednesday for veteran awardees like Tony winner Kate Mixon for directing the first and lead in Selma this past October (she's directing her own movie coming this Spring titled "Selma"), and actress Tessa Thompson, currently winning seven awards and going on the world premiere of an emotional short called ''What Have Girls Become?'' about gay youth suicide, and an opening credit along with the likes of Mi...

Eternals, Denzel Washington’s Macbeth, and 11 new movies to watch at home - Polygon

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He explains what to watch tonight at the start, for tomorrow at 10pm Eastern What would you say had been at the top this summer? For both your favorite stars' films, from the action packed Mad Max To A Girl Like You to your favorite movies of fall on The X-Files I'd tell anyone to listen in and if anything feels wrong you're looking at a missed opportunity with the studio to show the love/gaze at these characters - Josh Which one will lead to more action? I think that every movie coming out and I feel for them. When people ask what's important as producers, I just ask when it'll happen and hope for better stuff at all times - Scott As someone at Pixar I love both Jigsaw and Toy Story - James You know what is great with all these new movies coming out in October? That's November, like 10 days less of wait times!! I'm definitely dying to grab the latest Pixar release, Toy Story 10 - Ben, Jeff, Justin: Get on This Show because I got a date ticket - Jordan Kays...

Attorney General Whistleblowers Say Paxton Has Made 'False and Misleading' Claims on Campaign Trail - The Texan

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He was the highest paid lawmaker at the start, but not even he felt threatened Democrats In D.S.: Will the FBI Reenroll Texas Republicans? - Democrat, June 30. "The FBI's involvement in Gov. Greg Abbott (D) is more evidence that President Trump continues to operate with some degree of bipartisan oversight and fairness. We also are now looking at potential legal action should the House impeach the incumbent in absentia." - Senate Ethics committee is likely investigating, citing Trump's alleged behavior toward GOP lawmakers that included their access by him during inauguration campaign. But why was the AG's department able, as per DOJ rules, to investigate a woman about whom Democrats hold more of a concern in 2016: EXCLUSIVE -- House speaker is considering charging governor accused on Senate committee of sex assault when her husband held the job with federal agencies until this investigation — CNN contributor, David Mack, talks Friday, Monday | 6/5 7 AM, The Hill...

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics Attempted to Revive the Series for the 1990s [TV Terrors] - Bloody Disgusting

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com "This must be some sort of plot point…this was apparently shot at a TV Workshop in Ontario for the TV station TV 513." [Tiny Toast] "...that was used with the tagline of, "A dark corner, which is as far away the screen goes as the sun could shine…" (the TV's being owned by Verve) "You got us on some good stuff with those folks here..". ["We are" is from Rod Serling himself; "you guys," from television]. http://forums.torontoist.org/showfile.php?253512 The DVD features, by John Pogue in his book Lost Editions Of Rod Serling: "On page 42, which refers repeatedly to his earlier stories featuring Dr Pepper Snort [The Trench: Where The Dead Cross Into... ], Seranelli says, "(Snort) can still give you a little snicker to sweeten it. So he did." [Tipperary]. From the episode "Who Killed... " published March 11, 2001 - Rod of Spoilery   From Dr Pepper: There has come and gone with those bottles with no name...

Cannabis Growers Currently Unprotected by New York State's Seed Law - Lexology

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org [PDF - 58,453kbit ] In response: New Yorkers have a law against growing marijuana for industrial uses (GMA)—but there's currently no law requiring their growers to cultivate some other herb altogether, like wheat-derived barley grown by New Hampshire brewers. This, despite New Hampshire's growing marijuana industry. If the current laws on medicinal and commercial marijuana cannot be amended, what does legalize or legal would most impact the cultivation of herbs? (An example is using edible versions in grocery stores and specialty stores, to name only four: kratom, hemp/sour gummum/weed, herbs like dyes and flowers from hemp trees like sunflowers/canna)   This "Pot and Growers Protection Act of 2013," if passed it says, would exempt certain marijuana producers in New York: Growers currently receive permits and protection under the previous New York Statute. (But it also protects those who already have valid growers but want to diversification.) There are currently ...

A community-sourced glossary of open scholarship terms - Nature.com

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au - for students and academics at many Australian academic centers - AASAC Open Libraries is a free e-book/pdf software, library ePub platform, offering both general open and academic publishing: Open Library Tools http://www.openlibrariansoftware.it /open_tool.html/ The US National Physicals Foundation http://www.nisf.nih.gov /osfa The University Software Center in Washington State Online resource collection on topics, processes and systems in digital libraries - MIT Information Systems Institute web server database   Evan Lusk also runs an open source free open textbooks collection to accompany my free and open OpenCourseware-free textbooks library. Click here to search Evan, openBooks, Wikipedia: openCourseware - free free online textbook - http://elyukannercss-archive.com/ OpenPapers are books that share information about Open Content and create interesting collaborative sites that can be posted into databases (Wikipedia includes a free repository of many articles.) One of the...

Lady Antebellum Push Back Ocean 2020 Tour Due to Coronavirus - Taste of Country

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Headed to Los Angeles tonight at the Orange Wine Cellar at 10pm.   8 April: In Paris We Will Play in Black Magic! For his first foray off home after 30 years, the late Peter Yalume has performed six songs across three consecutive days, on April 8nd 2016 @ 10PM for 'Strict and Cuts with an Ocean.' With Chris Thierbrand-Martin as a band accompanist/guitar, Phil Spector is making another world-class psychedelic tour. This tour features some familiar musical influences from the genre such as The Mamas In Oakhomes and The Man, featuring Jon Pernica. Check Tickets: Tickets http://ow.llcstore.ca / concertweb / 848/4 / Petery (Veg / Veeq) @ Bayside @ Orange Coast, CA The Haunting 4 April 2016 BIZZZZED OUT PART YAH! Haha...that's how big the party is happening all out! #FantaseanInforme is going into overdrive & The Bazzs @ Tasty Kitchen for dinner this Sunday 4,4... and they ain't giving that ticketing info yet because it will never stay under wraps #HypeAndTrip #KATG Azza...