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(CN) – The first day of the three-week trial with profound implications for the future of competition in the technology sector got underway as the CEO of Epic Games Tim Sweeney testified that Apple is running a monopoly through its App Store function in its operating system.
“I wanted the world to see that Apple exercises total control over all software on iOS, and it can use that control to deny users’ access to apps,” Sweeney testified at the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, on Monday.
Apple attorneys argued Sweeney is using the lawsuit as a scheme to increase Epic’s profits while taking advantage of a sophisticated ecosystem invented and built by Apple to disseminate its popular video game Fortnite to consumers.
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Paintings by Polly Steadman will be exhibited at Savory Maine May 7 - 26. Courtesy of Grace Goldberg
Polly Steadman celebrating her birthday at Savory Maine in July of 2020. Courtesy of Grace Goldberg
Harry the Llama of Apifera (App-a-fair’-a) Farm in Bremen will be attending Polly’s art show. Courtesy of Grace Goldberg
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Damariscotta Maine 04543United States
Savory Maine, dining and provisions, will host an exhibit and sale of the paintings of Damariscotta artist Polly Steadman from May 7-26. The public is invited to a closing reception on Wednesday, May 26 from 2-4 p.m. Sweet treats, savory appetizers, wine and refreshing beverages will be served.
Portland Tribune reporter admits to enjoying his guilty pleasure of the self-described entertainment sport.
Government restrictions to fight COVID-19 abruptly shut down nearly every live performance event in the country early last year, including concerts, plays, dance performances and such guilty pleasure as monster truck races and, my personal favorite, professional wrestling.
I can hear the howls of protest now. How can possibly like professional wrestling? It s so crude and fake!
Then why is it so enduringly popular, even spawning spinoffs like Young Rock, the new semi-autographical comedy series on NBC about Dwayne The Rock Johnson, the former professional wrestler who is now arguably the most popular actor in the world?
COVID-19 May Cause Serious Complication In Kids: What Is MIS-C?
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The U.S. witnessed 2,617 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) before March 1
MIS-C is a condition where various parts of the body become inflamed, including the heart, kidneys and brain, among others
Many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19 or had been around someone with the illness, per the CDC
Most children who are diagnosed with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms, but in rare cases, the virus can also lead to a complication called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Here s what is known about the condition so far.
The games are here and they’re bigger than just games themselves.
When flipping through the pages of our 2021 Women s NCAA Preview issue and, honestly, even thinking about the prospect of a 2021 season as a whole I keep coming back to the word “perspective.” I feel like this word symbolizes a lot of my reflections on the year we’re just closing the book on.
It goes without saying, we haven’t covered college lacrosse
live college lacrosse in a long,
long time. As the Women’s Director at a lacrosse publication, that’s been strange; but it’s allowed us to really cover some pretty extraordinary, meaningful and, at times, overdue stories featuring different teams, athletes, coaches and people within our community making a change, taking a stand and being leaders.