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June 16, 2015 3:45 PM EDT In the leadup to Nintendo’s new level-creator game Super Mario Maker, the company is offering an inside look into the design process that goes into creating games in its most successful franchise. During Nintendo’s E3 video presentation, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and longtime Mario designer Takashi Tezuka showed off some early sketches of gaming’s most famous plumber.   Initially Mario had an even more cartoony look, with an extra-large nose and a pretty serious overbite.

In the 13 years since its cancellation, “Firefly” hasn’t just stayed alive — it’s thrived. New York Comic-Con was proof. Three thousand adults and one infant “Browncoat” — a fond nickname for “Firefly” fanatics —  packed a ballroom at New York’s Javits Center on Saturday to remember a show that many say died far too early.

Young people and women are most likely to think they spend too much time on their phonesThis week marks Screen Free Week, and a new YouGov survey finds that approximately one in eight Britons say they are trying to cut down on their mobile phone use. Four in ten Britons (41%) say they use their phone too much, of whom three in ten (31%) say they are currently doing something to try and use their phone less – amounting to about 13% of all Britons.

Even in America, where poetry is largely looked upon as an elitist indulgence rather than a cultural force to be reckoned with, Robert Frost’s works — or parts of his works — are familiar to vast numbers of people. They might not know that the words were first penned by the Bard of New England, but men and women who haven’t cracked a volume of poetry in decades still recognize Frost’s most memorable lines and, above all, his inimitable images:

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a universal function to end poverty, preserve the planet, and foster peace and prosperity among nations. SDGs were created at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development that was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2012. The main reason behind their creation was to generate a concise set of global goals that would tackle the current economic, political, and environmental challenges facing all nations worldwide.

Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong who is on loan at Italian Serie A club, Salernitana, has earned his parent club, Watford, €400,000. Salernitana drew 2-2 with Roma on Monday to secure their place in the Italian Serie A ahead of the 2023-2024 season. As part of the loan agreement between Watford and the Italian club, the English side has received €400,000 of the €500,000 loan fee for Troost-Ekong since the Italian side have survived relegation.

TALENTRECAP.COM Talent America's Got Talent: All-Stars Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC Reading Time: 2 minutes Tom Ball, the talented singer who placed third on season 15 of Britain’s Got Talent, just released a new song. The track, “Falling Slowly” is a cover of the beautiful song from Once the musical, showcases Ball’s soulful voice and emotive style. Tom Ball Drops New Single ‘Falling Slowly’ Ball’s rendition of “Falling Slowly” showcases his ability to convey deep emotions through his singing.

TALENTRECAP.COM Singing American Idol Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC Reading Time: 2 minutes In less than a minute, American Idol star Benson Boone was able to sell out all his latest USA tour. The multi-instrumentalist will be doing three shows in Salt Lake City, Utah, following fan requests. Benson Boone’s Tour is Sold Out On October 26, Benson Boone shared to Instagram that his four stop tour is completely sold out.

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso has called on Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election. The former Governor of Kano State said the two parties have failed and had nothing to offer. Kwankwaso stated this on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital during a consultation visit to the State. The presidential candidate further stated that NNPP has grown since he dumped PDP for the party.