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Instead, my mom was already on a ventilator the day my wife and I told her we were having a boy—her first grandson. The nurses held up an iPad so we could tell her the good news over Zoom in May. My mom, who was already excited to find out we were pregnant, was too sick to respond, save for a weak smile around the ventilator tube. For many years, Mom had been living with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Crohn’s disease, and diabetes....

We already reported that Notch is working away on adding mini-maps and a large number of bug fixes which will form the Minecraft 1.6 update, but now we can add one more addition to the next update: The Nether in multiplayer! In single player Minecraft, players can use their patiently mined Obsidian blocks along with a spark from flint and steel to create a portal. Once you pass through the purple energy, the game loads the player into The Nether (aka Hell or The Slip)....

Players interested in building massive structures will also be glad to hear that 4J Studios, the Xbox developers of Minecraft, have doubled the build height limit from 128 blocks to 256, allowing for much taller and extravagant structures or mountain ranges. Jungle biomes have also been included, which feature gigantic trees, hard-to-navigate shrublands and a home for the new ocelot mob. Here’s the full change list for the upcoming Title Update 12:...

Despicable Me may have seen Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” become a global hit but there’s plenty to enjoy in its second prequel. Here is everything you need to know about the film’s soundtrack. ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Soundtrack: All the Songs in Animated Film Jack Antonoff, the record producer for Minions: The Rise of Gru, shared details of the film’s full soundtrack via Instagram on May 10. He raved about getting his favorite musicians to remix beloved 70s hits, and he admitted that the recording session for the animation was “special and bizarre....

Which team does “MLB 15: The Show,” lauded for its authenticity not just in gameplay but also its simulation engine, predict to advance and face the Cardinals in the Division Series? MORE: Playoff picks, predictions | Best players of the postseason As expected, both starting pitchers are on top of their game. Arrieta carries a shutout into the eighth inning while Cole strikes out the side in the first and third innings and doesn’t give up a hit until the sixth....

Tonight, you can watch MLB take its first real dip into the world of esports, with a mini-tournament of “MLB The Show” played by four MLB players, with the five-inning games being streamed live on a variety of outlets. MORE: Albert Pujols’ chase for 700 homers is up in the air Should be fun. Here are the details. ‘MLB The Show’ Players Tournament Time: 8 p.m. ET, Friday, March 27...

In the era of Jesse Helms, the rabidly anti-aid senator, the idea of using half a billion taxpayer dollars on a development project in Africa would be almost laughable. Last week two congressional committees voted to slash international spending by more than $3 billion. Secretary of State Warren Christopher complained to Congress that “we cannot lead if we are deprived of the tools of leadership.” But the Republicans argue that in foreign policy, as in domestic affairs, the public sector has basically failed....

Players may find these fatalities a little easier to perform than in previous Mortal Kombat titles, however, as it has been revealed that there will be “easy fatalities” available in Mortal Kombat X. The news was announced by Tyler Landsdown, a community specialist at NetherRealm Studios, during a Mortal Kombat X live streaming session. According to Landsdown, there will be about three easy fatalities at launch, but more can be unlocked by playing the game....

Unfortunately, these two patches didn’t fix the CE-34878-0 bug, which only affected the PS4 version of the game and prevented players from accessing Mortal Kombat X’s multiplayer mode. The bug forced players to sign in and out of their Sony Entertainment Network accounts multiple times before they could join an online match, but even then some players reported being locked out of multiplayer. NetherRealm was aware of the issue, though, and in the latest Mortal Kombat X update (patch 1....

If there’s one thing that gamers do better than playing video games, it’s complaining about video games online. The forum doesn’t matter: if it’s gaming related, there will always be one user who’s genuinely upset, and ten more who are faking outrage for their own amusement. If it were possible to harness all the energy that angry gamers spend posting online, then the US would prbably be able to break its dependence on foreign oil....

Before release, NetherRealm and WB Games anticipated Mortal Kombat X’s success, and the two companies planned an extensive post-launch campaign for the title. The first DLC add-on for the game, the Horror Pack, features Friday the 13th movie icon Jason Voorhees, as well as horror-themed skins for some characters on the playable roster. That leaves three (currently announced) DLC packs left; the next one is reportedly the first of two Klassic Packs, which bring old Mortal Kombat characters and retro-themed skins to the game....

For the difficult Trophies in September 2022’s games, PlayStation users are mainly looking at massive grinds as opposed to anything brutally challenging. Given how big the hour requirements are for the Trophies in question, players aiming to get the Platinum in some of the following titles will be in for a lot of work. For those seeking to have an impressive Trophy case, though, that effort may be worth it....

City lead the Premier League table by 11 points after just 18 games and have dropped just two points across the entire campaign, drawing 1-1 with Everton in their first home fixture of the season. Guardiola’s men claimed their 16th successive top-flight victory on Saturday, thumping Tottenham 4-1 at the Etihad, to become he first team since Wolves in 1953-54 to beat Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Spurs in the league before Christmas....

Shah said that amid a packed calendar, the priority right now should be on expanding the sport of cricket and to “safeguard bilateral cricket” instead of “short-term commercial initiatives”. Speaking to Reuters, he said: He went on to add: In January, Ramiz Raja tweeted: Jay Shah gives update on women’s IPL The BCCI is working hard to make the women’s IPL a reality sooner rather than later, according to Jay Shah....

“Take a break.” “Put it down.” “Turn it off.” “Watch stupid television instead.” My inner voice has been talking to me like I would to any of my patients, but to my own detriment, I have ignored it. Truthfully, I am a bad patient and I already knew that. Most doctors are. Losing sleep from remaining glued to social media has been just one tiny part of the ever-compounding stress of being a psychiatrist in 2020....

Saka has been in fine form for Arsenal this season and has been a key part of Mikel Arteta’s tactics. The youngster is touted to become a legend at the club but came very close to joining their arch-rivals as a kid. Speaking to Sky Sports, Saka confirmed he had a session at Tottenham Hotspur but did not return for more. When asked where else he had sessions before deciding his final destination, Saka replied:...

I was 30 stone in 2018 and I tried all sorts of stuff to lose weight. I had some veggie meals, along with meat and dairy, but I couldn’t shift my weight, even though I was on a calorie deficit. It was really hard. I was depressed and had no motivation or energy. Even if I was doing something exciting, I would be fatigued. I had a lot of anxiety, and I used to get migraines every day....

Originally, I brought Yan home to help my eldest child, as they are autistic, and they were having a very hard time regulating their emotions. So, Yan helped them by offering emotional support and being such a loyal and caring dog. For example, when my eldest child became overwhelmed, Yan would sit on their lap, and they continuously stroked Yan’s ear until they had calmed down. Even now, although my eldest is 26 years old, Yan knows when they are upset....

On the evening of March 17, she was playing her own arrangement of the Queen song, We Are The Champions when Michele D’Alpaos heard the music from his apartment, which is across the street from ours. He stepped onto his balcony to listen and when I stepped out onto my balcony, we saw one another. It was as if there was a lightning bolt of attraction between us in that moment....

It’s no great secret that cats love to snuggle, but what’s less commonly known is that close contact can actually be beneficial to overall feline health. The benefits were highlighted in a 2014 study conducted by researchers from the Center for Animal Welfare and Ethics, School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Queensland in Australia and the Laboratory of Statistical Genetics, Rockefeller University, in New York. As part of the study, 139 cats were split into two groups....