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The series will still air here, as promised, in two-hour chunks, four consecutive Sunday nights at 9 on History, starting April 10.Down south, the controversy continues. There’s a reason, production costs and tax incentives aside, that both of these much-contested efforts came all the way up to Canada to shoot (The Kennedys here; The Reagans in Montreal). In 2003, the CBS network was pressured into dropping their already shot and scheduled TV movie, The Reagans, by pre-emptively outraged historians, prominent conservatives and Reagan friends and family. It ended up airing, without further incident, on the cable channel Showtime.History repeated itself when Discovery History (not related to our own History Television) decided to drop its own eight-hour miniseries, The Kennedys, sending its producers scrambling unsuccessfully from network to network, until they found it a new U.S. home on the obscure movie service ReelzChannel. LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment Advertisement Advertisement Americans take their dead presidents very seriously, particularly in terms of how they are portrayed on TV.Living fictional presidents are fine: Martin Sheen on West Wing, Geena Davis in Commander in Chief, Dennis Haysbert and Cherry Jones on 24.But the martyred John F. Kennedy, and before him, the dying Ronald Reagan — venture there at your peril.
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February 27, 2018 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) — A winter storm drenched and frosted the San Diego area Tuesday, coating the East County highlands with snow down to the 2,000-foot level and bringing upwards of an inch of rain to some lower-elevation locales.As of mid-afternoon, the banks of dark clouds had dropped 7 inches of snow on Palomar Mountain, 6 inches in Julian, 5 inches on Mount Laguna, 3 inches in Descanso, an inch in Ranchita and trace amounts in Alpine, according to the National Weather Service.Over the same period, the cloudbursts left 1.07 inches of rain in Mesa Grande, 0.96 in Pine Hills, 0.93 in Flinn Springs, 0.91 along Los Coches Creek, 0.9 in San Diego Country Estates, 0.89 in Harbison Canyon, 0.87 on Otay Mountain, 0.85 in Barona, 0.84 in Granite Hills, 0.74 in Ramona, 0.73 in Valley Center, 0.71 in Escondido, 0.63 in Santee, 0.6 in La Mesa, 0.47 in Poway and 0.43 in Fallbrook.Closer to the coast, the storm dropped 0.75 of an inch of moisture at Brown Field airport, 0.59 in San Ysidro, 0.57 in Carlsbad, 0.48 in Chula Vista, 0.45 in Del Mar, 0.44 in City Heights, 0.43 in Encinitas, 0.42 in Mission Valley, 0.39 in Linda Vista, 0.36 in Oceanside, 0.32 at Lindbergh Field, 0.31 in Vista, 0.3 at SeaWorld, 0.29 in La Jolla, 0.18 in Mission Beach and 0.15 in Point Loma.The chilly conditions resulted in some notably low maximum temperatures locally, including 56 degrees in El Cajon, tying the record for the date’s low maximum set last year; 49 in Alpine, tying the record set in 1962; and 55 in Vista breaking the record of 57 set in 2001.Light snowfall was expected to continue tonight as the storm moves out of the area, making way for fair but cool conditions Wednesday and Thursday, according to meteorologists.Another period of inclement weather is due to pass through Southern California on Friday and Saturday, delivering more rainfall and some new coatings of snow in the higher mountain elevations, forecasters said. Mark Mathis Posted: February 27, 2018 Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter Winter storm brings rain, snow to parts of San Diego County Mark Mathis, 
It appears that magazine associations are as susceptible as publishers to the financial woes plaguing the financial market. The Magazine Publishers of America recently cut seven positions, bringing its number of full-time staff down to 36, FOLIO: has confirmed. MPA spokesperson Howard Polskin declined to say which specific positions were cut but said the layoffs “reflect what’s going on in the economy. We have to position ourselves accordingly.”Beyond the job cuts, Polskin said the MPA hasn’t determined how the down economy might affect the association’s legislative spending, if at all. Looking ahead to the rest of 2008 and early 2009, Polskin doesn’t expect any legislative spending cuts but said any decision “will be dependent on our needs.”Legislative affairs and personnel compensation usually dominate the association’s expenditures. During the second quarter, the MPA spent $172,040 on lobbying initiatives, according to a report filed with House of Representative’s clerk’s office. It spent $170,000 during the first quarter. Polskin declined to say how much the association spent during the third quarter. Legislative spending is one place American Business Media—the MPA’s trade magazine counterpart—says it will not cut. “We’ve been preparing for a bad storm here, but our lobbying efforts will not be cut,” spokesperson Gordon Hughes tells FOLIO:. ABM spends “about $600,000 annually” on lobbying, Hughes said. That’s about $150,000 per quarter.
Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedOBITUARY: Francis J. Zizis, 94In “Obituaries”OBITUARY: James Thayer Hastings, 84In “Obituaries”OBITUARY: Charles G. Reekie, 88In “Obituaries” PEABODY, MA — Mr. Frank Newell died peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 86. Frank was diagnosed with lung cancer just days prior to his passing. He was a resident of Sunrise at Gardner Park, Peabody, MA.Frank was born on July 2, 1932 in Somerville, MA to Leslie and Lydia (Myers) Newell. Frank lived in Somerville and moved to Saugus during his youth. He was a graduate of Somerville Trade High School in the class of 1950. Frank began his career at Chevorlet. He became a truck mechanic and worked his career job for St. Johnsbury Trucking Company, Wilmington, MA where he retired from the Teamsters Union, Local 597. After retiring, he worked at Market Basket in Middleton, MA for 21 years. Frank was an active brother of the Shriner’s and the Masonic Lodge. Frank was married to his lifelong love, Audrey Newell on June 21, 1953. The couple resided in Saugus where they raised their family. Frank spent his retirement years living in West Peabody, MA and Zephyrhills, FL. The couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on a Caribbean cruise with their daughters. Frank enjoyed gathering with his family every Friday night for a pizza party.Frank is survived his daughter Linda Giguere and children Mark, Kevin and Mandi; Grandsons Matthew and Richard Orcutt; daughter Debbie DeFuria, husband Michael and their children Christine, Michael and Julie; daughter Janice Egitto, husband Arthur and their children Arthur, III., Jaclyn and Jeffrey; daughter Wendy Nelson, husband Stephen and their children Nicole, Eric, Adam, Brian and Drew; daughter Karen Flanagan and husband James; they also had 19 great- grandchildren. Frank is predeceased by his wife Audrey (Pugh) Newell, their daughter Patricia Orcutt and son-in-law Glenn Giguere.In lieu of flowers, friends may make a memorial contribution to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children or a charity of your choice.Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday from 2-6 p.m., in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.Frank Newell(NOTE: The above obituary is from the Bisbee-Procella Funeral Home.)Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email 
WILMINGTON, MA — Kevin MacDonald is one of the three candidates competing for the one 1-year Selectman seat in this Saturday’s Town Election.Below is MacDonald’s Closing Argument; the full video of the WCTV debate he participated in; some letters to the editor he has submitted; and more.Closing ArgumentDear Editor,As a candidate for the Wilmington Board of Selectmen, I would like to share my vision for enhancing and protecting the health and safety of the Wilmington people. One of the primary responsibilities that is conveyed upon an elected leader is the protection of the community that he is elected to serve. It is important to recognize threats and learn from the lessons that others have learned the hard way.Recent tragic events in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover have caused me to consider ways to safe guard our community. As you know, Wilmington is a town that is serviced by natural gas. I am pledging to review the safety management and over site of this gas system. I believe it would be prudent for the Board of Selectmen to have a public hearing regarding this matter. I believe experts should be brought in to discuss what went wrong in the above communities and what we can do to enhance safety and prevent a tragedy.I propose that a plan to educate our resident’s on gas pressure safety valves be implemented. I would also like there to be an evaluation of existing valves and safety systems. We ought to also consider other means of protection such as a back-up or redundant valve system to prevent over pressurization in the event of valve failure.I propose that our public safety officials, DPW workers, and public building officials and staff be provided with enhanced training that improves their knowledge of the gas system and its safe operation. We should not be relying on one or two officials when it comes to gas safety. I further propose that there be a safety book in all our public safety vehicles that shows all shut off valve locations as well as gas main and service location routes. This combined with the knowledge of how to properly shut down a main when there is a problem will contribute to enhancing public safety.A Selectman must have the community’s best interest at heart. There must be awareness that a large gas main runs beside our recreation facilities and other mains that are very close to our residents. I am committed to offering positive input that enhances Wilmington’s public health and safety. The community needs Selectmen who facilitate awareness programs and are committed to providing our community with a fully trained team who are champions for safety.Sincerely,Kevin MacDonaldCandidate for the Board of SelectmenOn The Issues (Q&A’s with Wilmington Apple)Mr. MacDonald chose not to participate.(Editor’s Note: The above questions were submitted by readers. Each candidate was given the same amount of time each week to answer. These answers were previously published on Wilmington Apple over the past two months.)Letters To The Editor/EndorsementsSelectman Candidate Kevin MacDonald Offers Solutions To North Wilmington Commuter Rail StationSelectman Candidate Kevin MacDonald Says Town Should Hire A Grant WriterWatch The DebateWatch The Debate at WCTV.org Wilmington Apple’s Debate CoverageTown Crier’s Debate CoverageLowell Sun’s Debate CoverageCandidate Conversation with WCTVMr. MacDonald chose not to participate.Wilmington Town Crier Candidate Profilen/aCampaign Announcement/Othern/aCandidate’s Website & Social Median/aLike Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email 
Post a comment Share your voice Ahead of Avengers: Endgame, we visited the S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit in Vegas Tags 0 TV and Movies Enlarge ImageShuri’s new Avengers: Endgame poster is in black and white, which means she didn’t survive the Snap. Marvel Studios At the end of Avengers: Infinity War, when villain Thanos snapped his fingers while wearing the gauntlet, many of our favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes were turned to dust. But not every death was documented in the movie. So who’s really left?Thanks to a new set of Avengers: Endgame movie posters shared by Marvel Studios on Tuesday, the fates of some beloved characters have been revealed. The new posters show surviving characters in full color, with the dead featured in black and white. Most notably, Black Panther character Shuri (played by Letitia Wright) has a black and white poster. This kills the fan theory that Black Panther’s sister would replace him, since he died in the Snap as well. Though fans who paid attention to the new Endgame trailers probably noticed when Bruce Banner looked at computer screens that showed characters missing and presumed dead from the Snap. Shuri appeared on one of the screens, as did Peter Parker (Tom Holland), who we saw turned to dust in Infinity War.
“Do not have any illusions in mind. We are in NDA, we will be in NDA and we will fight the 2020 elections in Bihar together,” Nitish Kumar said.TwitterThe Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) announced that it will not be a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) outside Bihar. The party has decided to fight the upcoming assembly elections alone in Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Haryana and Delhi.”The national executive expressed confidence that after an excellent performance in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, JD(U) will also now also have a strong presence in Delhi, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. Our USP is our job and, thanks to that, we will also grow in other states,” a tweet from the official Twitter handle of JD(U) said.The party had also clarified that their alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is limited only to the state of Bihar, in March this year. JD(U) National General Secretary KC Tyagi had reportedly said that the party is independent in all the other states.Sunday’s National Executive Meeting came days after the party declined to be part of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre as the party did not agree with the symbolic representation offered to it through one ministerial berth.Responding to a question about senior RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh’s suggestion about all non-BJP parties joining hands, Tyagi reportedly said that the executive meeting was necessary only to complete the party’s organisational election and that JD(U) will continue to be a part of NDA.In today’s meeting, Nitish Kumar also asserted saying, “Do not have any illusions in mind. We are in NDA, we will be in NDA and we will fight the 2020 elections in Bihar together.”The JD(U) had earlier broken ties with BJP in 2013 and joined hands with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), causing a massive defeat for BJP in the 2015 Bihar Assembly elections. But an alliance with BJP was soon formed back in 2017.In the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, NDA won 39 our 40 seats in the state.The Election Commission also granted JD(U) recognition in Arunachal Pradesh as a state party on June 7. The party had won seven out of the 60 seats in the state, finishing second after BJP, which won 41 seats, in the recent polls. This move comes as a major boost for JD(U) to get the national party status.
Obaidul Quader. File PhotoThe final decision on the 9th wage board for journalists will be taken next month, said road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday, reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting of the cabinet committee formed to review the Ninth Wage Board Award for journalists and employees held at the auditorium of information ministry with Obaidul Quader in the chair.”We’ve reached a consensus on implementation of the 9th wage board at the meeting and the final decision on it will be taken as soon as possible,” he said.Before announcing the final decision, a joint meeting with stakeholders will be held on 12 June at the office of the information minister, said Quader.Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, information minister Hasan Mahmud, agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque, state minister for labour and employment Begum Monnujan Sufian, industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, state minister of cultural affairs KM Khalid, state minister for Information Ministry Md Murad Hasan and high official concerned were present at the meeting.