In fact, the entire Clinton administration-studded with mediocrities appointed because of what rather than who they are–is a compelling case study in the perils of affirmative action. “There are times when some employers don’t use it the tight way,” the president said last week. “They may . . . treat a flexible goal as a quota. They may give opportunities to people who are unqualified instead of those who deserve it....
That seems to be the motto of Jim Rutherford, the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager, in regards to the pursuit of Jason Zucker. Rutherford has had his eye on the 28-year-old left wing for a while now, and after a failed attempt to acquire Zucker last summer, the Penguins can finally say they have their man. Late Monday, Pittsburgh announced that it had traded for Zucker, sending a big package to the Minnesota Wild in return....
While fans (or former fans) of the series may be anxious to see the levels of customization or RPG systems in store for Inquisition, for now, a few screenshots will have to suffice. The images are as technically impressive as is to be expected, but does provide even more of a hint of which returning characters will play key roles in the game’s plot. The images comes from BioWare directly, the first embedded within a blog post from studio programmer Matt Komsthoeft....
Players take the role of “The Rookie”, hired by the standard Ghostbuster crew for… who knows. Whether four player co-op will feature a group of all rookies or the usuals is yet to be seen. Check out the trailer and see if you can identify any of the crew: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVw9IgbzhE0 Certainly looks like Ghostbusters took a page from Alien Breed, where hordes of of monsters pour out out of the walls....
Released in 2015, Mad Max: Fury Road received acclaim for its stunning action sequences and compelling story. At the heart of the praise was Charlize Theron as Furiosa, a war captain serving under the villainous Immortan Joe who turns against him in order to free “The Five Wives.” RELATED: Anya Taylor-Joy Shines In This Dark Teenage Thriller Now, Miller is set to explore the past of Furiosa, this time with Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role....
Final Fantasy 16 is set to release in a few months, meaning fans can expect Square Enix to market it more and more as it gets closer. Snippets of gameplay and story have been shown so far, but there are still plenty of questions. All players really know is that the protagonist, Clive, is on a journey of vengeance that seemingly stretches across three decades of his life. The world of Valisthea is at war over the Eikons, while a Blight stretches across the land, and Clive is some chosen one at the heart of it all....
Shortly after this trailer was shown, Final Fantasy 16’s producer Naoki Yoshida conducted plenty of interviews that revealed a number of details that fans should expect. This includes how the Eikon Summon gameplay will work, along with other topics such as the unique party system and the decision to forego an open-world format. One aspect that he highlights is the emphasis on the game’s high fantasy medieval setting, revealing that the game will only feature British English accents....
RELATED: Final Fantasy 7: All Of Cloud’s Gold Saucer Dates, Ranked A big part of what made Final Fantasy VII such an enduring and legendary product is definitely its wide cast of beloved characters. The fact that even an optional party member like Vincent Valentine ended up becoming one of the most popular characters in the game is a testament to the strong character writing and rabid fan following of this particular title....
Players don’t have to complete these objectives in order to progress through the game, but doing so will net them rewards they couldn’t earn otherwise. And, according to some new information from Remake, Chadley will be a reoccurring mercenary quest provider for anyone looking. RELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Remake DLC Summons Revealed in Videos His questlines are collectively known as the “Battle Reports,” and they will mainly revolve around Materia....
For those who have played the original Final Fantasy 7, most would likely recall meeting Yuffie later on in the game or perhaps not at all depending on choices made. Appearing as a completely optional character, just like the vampiric ex-Turk Vincent Valentine, it is possible that fans may have completely bypassed her during their playthrough, and only found out later on that she existed within the world of Final Fantasy 7....
Square Enix has previously shared some information about its plans for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on the PS5, alongside the game’s announcement. However, Square Enix must have wanted to give Final Fantasy fans a closer look at what they’re getting. In a new, 6-minute trailer, Square Enix shows off side-by-side footage comparing the game on both PS4 and PS5. It also showcases some of the more specific optimizations and added features in the second half of the trailer....
There were a ton of exciting announcements at the Final Fantasy 7 event, including an improved version of Crisis Core and a Steam Port for the first part of the remake (releasing June 17, 2022), but of course, Square Enix delivered upon several fan requests when it pulled back the curtain on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2. RELATED: Sekiro Mod Adds Final Fantasy 7’s Sephiroth to the Game...
The mode is only available till the end of this month, August 31, 2022, and for a limited time, players will be able to enjoy the game with the following Final Fantasy characters: CactuarBombSlug-RayBahamutSephiroth The Variant Mode in Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier represents these characters exactly how they were portrayed in the games. Mechanically, they play out in the same way, and players will get to employ the use of each of their explosive abilities to wipe out an entire area in the blink of an eye....
Update 13.01 was confirmed by the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Twitter account to be the last balance and tweak update for the game’s fighters. However, there will still be future updates that will be taking care of general problems with the game as they arise. Essentially, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally, after 3 years, fully completed. No doubt this makes director Masahiro Sakurai and team feel exceptionally relieved and accomplished, as they should be....
90 miles from Ahrendt’s new office in San Francisco. As if the four-hour round-trip commute wasn’t grueling enough, Ahrendt’s company, an e-commerce food start-up, began to unravel two months after his arrival. His pay was sliced from $75,000 to $35,000. In return, he received extra stock options, but as the company started laying off workers, those appeared to be worth slightly less than the coupon section in the Sunday paper....
Team USA were comprehensively defeated 17.5-10.5 at Le Golf National as Europe excelled at the fourballs and foursomes. Reed, who struggled alongside Tiger Woods, criticised Jordan Spieth and Jim Furyk afterwards for the decisions made when selecting the pairs and claimed Europe kept their egos in check better than the visiting side. But Finau’s opinion differs, as he believes the United States were simply outplayed. “I didn’t hear about [Reed’s comments], I didn’t see any of that,” said Finau....
How to Find Shared Windows Folders With Microsoft Windows, folders can be shared on a network so that desktops and laptops can access the files in these folders without physical access to the computer where the folders are stored. When a folder of documents or videos is shared, anyone with access can open, edit, save, and delete the files and folders if the permissions allow it. The easiest way to find a list of network shared folders is to use File Explorer (Windows 10) or Windows Explorer (Windows 8 and Windows 7)....
Fiorentina, on the other hand, has failed to win any of their previous 6 matches with the win over Atlanta coming in September. In the 6 matches since Fiorentina has scored just 4 goals. Fiorentina v Juventus: Kick-off Information Date: 1 December 2018 Time: 16:00 (local time), 22:30 (IST) Venue: Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence Livestream: SonyLIV Fiorentina v Juventus: Team News Stefano Pioli may be without club captain German Pezzella after the defender injured his hamstring....
Yesterday, it burned to the ground in less than 15 minutes. The Crossville Chronicle posted a video of the house in flames on Facebook. “And just like that, it was gone,” The Chronicle wrote in the accompanying message. “Fire consumed the Minister’s Treehouse Tuesday, burning to the ground in minutes.” Several people commented underneath the post expressing their sadness at hearing the news. “Never made it to see it. Just breaks my heart....
When it comes to Fates’ cast, there are some that stand out for good and bad reasons. This list will highlight over their character/role in the overall story instead of how they perform in gameplay. Here are 5 best and 5 worst characters from Fire Emblem Fates. 10 Best: Takumi Takumi might not be the best-written character in all of Fire Emblem, but he has logic behind him to not immediately trust Corrin at first when they arrive in Hoshido....
