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Slavery was and continues to be a status-based condition in the United States. In its antebellum manifestation, slavery was largely imposed on people of color, despite the indentured servitude of Irish immigrants. Early on, Indigenous peoples suffered brutal conquests of their properties and bodies. In 1637 Pequot Indian boys and men were forcibly exiled into slavery, shipped to the West Indies in a trade for kidnapped and trafficked Black people....

The player in question, posting to Reddit as darkmatterprops, has altered their external hard drive that holds all of their digital gaming content to appear like a piece of cargo that can be delivered in Death Stranding. This is not the first piece of paraphernalia made by darkmatterprops, as the group behind the account has made a number of items for their Etsy store, including a Bridge’s patch and a lightweight Q-Pid necklace....

This is according to Power-Up Gaming, which reports that The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley corroborated as much when the evening’s ceremony concluded, as he stated that Death Stranding’s graphics will be given a treatment for top-of-the-line visuals on the PlayStation 4 Pro. With this being the case, fans ought to expect to soak in extremely high resolutions of the in-game materials for Kojima’s next release on Sony’s upgraded console, as the characters’ likenesses such as the enigmatic figure played by Hannibal and Dr....

At a recent Death Stranding panel held during the Tribeca Film Festival, Kojima explained that the key to understanding the link between the story and the game itself will be found in the theme of connection. What’s more is that he stated the game hosts “a really new idea” regarding the way in which all players are connected in the title, which suggests how Death Stranding might exist as its own unique online multiplayer world....

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Las Vegas predicted that Death Valley has a 1 in 3 chance of reaching 130 degrees by Sunday. If that occurs, it will be the second time in just two days that the Mojave Desert location has reached temperatures that high, after it recorded 130 degrees shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday. According to the NWS, those scorching hot numbers could possibly become the highest reliably measured temperatures ever observed....

Late last week the flags and shirts were still collecting dust in a Gaza warehouse. Palestinians, it seemed, would have to put their dream on hold once again. Some of Arafat’s closest aides predicted that the Palestinian Central Council would vote overwhelmingly to put off the decision. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Nabil Amr said that Arafat may even delay for another year. And officials braced for angry reaction from a frustrated public....

If you’ve ever puzzled over why packaged foods contain “polysorbate 60” or “mono and diglycerides,” Ettlinger’s new book, “Twinkie, Deconstructed,” is a treat you’ll want to try. Chapter by chapter, Ettlinger—the author of previous food books like “Beer for Dummies”—decodes all 39 ingredients in the little crème-filled cakes. He explains their uses and the processes by which raw materials are “crushed, baked, fermented, refined and/or reacted into a totally unrecognizable goo or powder with a strange name,” which then appears on a label full of other incomprehensible and barely pronounceable ingredients....

Tired after losing seven consecutive games and tired in the middle of another long slog after winning the Stanley Cup last season. By the time they got back on the ice Thursday for their first practice after the All-Star break and league-mandated bye week, the Russian superstar captain saw something completely different. “Maybe it was too much hockey,” Ovechkin said Thursday. “Today I look at the guys and I can see everybody is missing the hockey and everybody flying, everybody laughing, everybody don’t think about what happened a week ago or how many games we lose in a row....

Champions a year ago, Croatia’s chances of even progressing from the first stage in the 2019 Finals already look remote – with Rafael Nadal’s Spain still to play in Group B. Croatia took on Russia on centre court following the opening ceremony in a match-up that was hindered by key withdrawals ahead of the tournament. Marin Cilic, who led Croatia to victory in 2018, missed out with injury, while Russia’s Daniil Medvedev ducked out citing fatigue....

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requested a review of how the National Guard is operated and deployed in Washington D.C. following the events of Jan. 6, when the Pentagon was criticized for not deploying National Guard troops to the Capitol faster. Austin now has the authority to approve requests for National Guard personnel when they are to be deployed within 48 hours, or when the activities the Guardsmen are needed for involve civilian law enforcement tasks like crowd control or making arrests, according to the memo announcing the changes....

“Yeah, look, I mean―my soldiers don’t get to quit,” he told the publication. “So if I’m going to quit, it better be over something really, really big. And otherwise, look, I’m going to do what I’ve always done, which is try and shape it the best I can.” Rumors about Esper’s potential resignation circulated earlier this month following an NBC News report on November 5 stating the defense secretary wrote a resignation letter....

It’s those Hopkins hands that have been plastered as a still photograph across whatever form of media you prefer. Hopkins has been regarded throughout his career as having some of the NFL’s best hands, and as it turns out, part of the reason for that is because of how big they are. Who knows if smaller mitts would’ve caught Murray’s desperation heave? Too bad for Hopkins he wasn’t wearing gloves that could’ve earned him some extra dough, though....

The Clippers center said in a video for The Players’ Tribune website he had “second thoughts” and a “change of heart” after verbally agreeing to join Cuban’s Mavs — in other words, stuff we already knew. MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Jordan’s situation shouldn’t change FA system Regardless, here’s Jordan’s spliced-together, 3 1/2-minute soliloquy: Jordan’s teammate Blake Griffin was way more forthcoming (and way more entertaining) in an accompanying piece about the reported “hostage situation” at Jordan’s Houston house the night Jordan re-signed with the Clips....

Still, Clevenger should keep his job. MORE: The most controversial players in MLB history As is usually the case when someone reveals their apparent racial prejudices, many people believe the only appropriate action in this case is for the Mariners to release Clevenger, their backup catcher, and for everyone else in MLB to shun him. Because that’ll teach him, apparently. But it won’t. There’s no place for that kind of thought in baseball, goes the cry....

Death Stranding at times seems to use its own lack of fun or excitement to express an artistic message through experiential presentation. The success of this artistic expression is questionable, and for many, it is not worth experiencing the less engaging parts of the game. RELATED: Death Stranding’s Mixed Response Shows Growth in Game Criticism Death Stranding is slow, strange, often frustrating, and certainly not for everyone. However, a game does not have to be perfect to achieve the goals set out by its developers....

One such theory that has been circulating since before the game was released concerns the numbers on Sam’s Porter suit. While no concrete answer has been found, and likely never will (unless a sequel and/or Kojima himself confirms), the prevailing theory is that the numbers on Sam’s suit reference a particularly controversial bible verse, Psalm 137:9. The theory is supported by the numerous other biblical references in Death Stranding, such as a doomsday-like event, resurrection, and indeed Sam’s name, which directly relates to God in Hebrew and is also the name of multiple biblical prophets....

Despite its offbeat premise and gameplay mechanics, Death Stranding was successful enough to receive a Director’s Cut, and Norman Reedus, who plays Sam, has hinted that a Death Stranding sequel may be in the works. If true, Kojima Productions has the opportunity to address one of the biggest complaints waged against the game - its pace. With the United Cities of America established thanks to Sam’s hard work, it may be time for Death Stranding 2 to speed things up and plunge Sam into more high-adrenaline scenarios....

In a Twitter post released by Kojima Productions earlier today, the studio revealed that because of its temporary closure due to strict work-from-home orders that are currently in place, the June 2 release date of Death Stranding for the PC is delayed to July 14, 2020. Luckily for PC players who are eagerly awaiting Death Stranding’s arrival to the platform, the delay is not that far off from the original release date....