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MSNBC (formerly stylized as msnbc) is an American news cable and satellite television network that provides news coverage and political commentary from NBC News on current events. MSNBC is owned by the NBCUniversal News Group, a unit of the NBCUniversal Television Group division of NBCUniversal, all of which are owned by Comcast. MSNBC and its website were both founded in 1996 as a partnership between Microsoft and General Electric's NBC unit, hence the network's naming. Although they shared the same name, msnbc.com and MSNBC maintained separate corporate structures and news operations, with msnbc.com headquartered on the West Coast on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, and MSNBC in the NBC headquarters in New York. Microsoft divested its stake in the MSNBC channel in 2005, and divested its stake in msnbc.com in July 2012. The general news site was rebranded as NBCNews.com and a new msnbc.com was created as the online home of the cable news channel.

In the late summer of 2015, MSNBC revamped its programming; the moves were in sharp contrast to previous programming decisions at the network. Moves were made to sharpen the channel's news image through a dual editorial relationship with its organizational parent NBC News. MSNBC Live, the network's flagship daytime news platform, was expanded to cover over eight hours of the day. Phil Griffin currently serves as the president and director of day-to-day operations at the cable network. Pat Burkey, Janelle Rodriguez, and Jonathan Wald oversee programming and news operations at the network, with Brian Williams serving as the channel's chief anchor of breaking news coverage.
1. who owns MSNBC?
2. when was it founded?
3. what two companies is it named for?
4. does it have a site on the web?
5. what is it?
6. where is the headquarters for the site?
7. what city is that in?
8. where was the tv branch headquarters?
9. in what city?
10. is the software company involved in the enterprise?
11. when did they leave?
12. and the web presence?

Numbered answers:
1. NBCUniversal News Group
2. 1996
3. Microsoft and NBC
4. yes
5. msnbc.com
6. It was on the Microsoft campus
7. Redmond, Washington
8. in the NBC headquarters
9. New York
10. not anymore
11. 2005 for the channel
12. 2012

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The 71-year-old ex-police officer accused of shooting dead a man inside a Florida movie theater won't get the chance to go home -- at least for now -- after a judge Friday decided not to grant him bail.

Judge Pat Siracusa made his decision after two days of wrenching, evocative, at times seemingly contradictory testimony inside a Dade City, Florida, courtroom.

"The state did, in fact, meet their standard," Siracusa said of prosecutors argument that Curtis Reeves shouldn't be allowed to post bond. "And I am going to detain Mr. Reeves, pretrial. He will remain in custody."

Reeves' lawyer signaled his intention to appeal a decision that -- while not unexpected, given this is a homicide case -- he believes is unwarranted. The attorney, Richard Escobar, said that he's optimistic about not only the appeal on bail, but that a jury of six citizens will side with his client.

"Mr. Reeves is truly an innocent man," Escobar told reporters. "And we look forward to proving that at a jury trial at some point."

The widow of the man that Reeves killed, meanwhile, applauded Siracusa's decision.

"I'm just very happy and relieved," Nicole Oulson said. "... I have no doubt in my mind that it was the right decision."

No threats before shooting, widow says

Was it self-defense or an overreaction?

As Siracusa took pains to point out, his opting not to grant bail has nothing to do with his or others assessment of Reeves' guilt or innocence. That won't happen until trial.
1. Who was the judge on the case of the ex police officer?
2. What was the crime of the officer?
3. Where did that happen?
4. Who was his prosecutor?
5. Where did the judge made the decision?
6. What is the name of the charged?
7. What was the intention of his lawyer after the court decision?
8. Why did he want to do that?
9. What was the name of the lawyer?

Numbered answers:
1. Pat Siracusa
2. shooting dead a man
3. movie theater
4. unknown
5. Dade City, Florida, courtroom
6. Curtis Reeves
7. appeal
8. decision is unwarranted
9. Richard Escobar

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CHAPTER 18

That we, whose work commenced in tears, May see our labours thrive, Till finished with success, to make Our drooping hearts revive. Though he despond that sows his grain, Yet, doubtless, he shall come To bind his full-ear'd sheaves, and bring The joyful harvest home.

--Psalm 126. New Version

Business cares soon began. Arthur consented to allow his brother to lay his embarrassments before his father. 'Do as you please,' he said; 'but make him understand that I am not asking him to help me out of the scrape. He does all he can for me, and cannot afford more; or, if he could, Theodora ought to be thought of first. All I wish is, that something should be secured to Violet and the children, and that, if I don't get clear in my lifetime, these debts may not be left for Johnnie.

'That you may rely on,' said John. 'I wish I could help you; but there were many things at Barbuda that seemed so like fancies of my own, that I could not ask my father to pay for them, and I have not much at my disposal just now.'

'It is a good one to hear you apologizing to me!' said Arthur, laughing, but rather sadly, as John carried off the ominous pocket-book to the study, hoping to effect great things for his brother; and, as the best introduction, he began by producing the letter written at Christmas. Lord Martindale was touched by the commencement, but was presently lost in surprise on discovering Percy's advance.
1. Who was glad to hear an apology?
2. Was he upset?
3. What was he?
4. Did Arthur have a sibling?
5. Who should've been thought of first?
6. Who said he didn't want to ask his father to pay for his fancies?
7. Did he have a lot of money?
8. What did John take to the study?
9. When was the letter written?
10. Who seemed deep in surprise?
11. What did John want Arthur to make sure their dad understood?
12. What did John say was all he wanted?
13. Which brother was asking for Violet and the kids to be taken care of?
14. Where were there a lot of things that were like fancies?
15. What did John want to do when he took the pocket-book?
16. What was the Lord touched by?
17. Who did Arthur say he didn't want to have to pay his debts?
18. What was beginning soon?
19. Who does Arthur say does all he can for Arthur?
20. Is his father able to pay more?
Numbered answers:
1. Arthur
2. no
3. sad but laughing
4. yes
5. Theodora
6. John
7. no
8. the pocket-book
9. at Christmas
10. Lord Martindale
11. that he wasn't asking him to help him out of a scrape
12. that something should be secured to Violet and the children
13. Arthur
14. Barbuda
15. great things for his brother
16. by the commencement,
17. Johnnie
18. business
19. his father
20. no