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Martha’s Vineyard has apparently upped its presidential pedigree. Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have purchased a seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom home in Edgartown, Massachusetts, according to reports. The price for the 29-acre estate was $11.75 million, public records show. The property was purchased by a trust represented by attorney Ronald Rappaport, a partner at Reynolds, Rappaport, Kaplan and Hackney, according to records made available Wednesday. The trust is reportedly tied to the Obamas, but Mansion Global could not confirm the connection. Mr. Rappaport did not return requests for comment.

"For me, nothing changes by playing a two-legged game. We have to go out and win", says the Athletic coach about this Thursday's appointment in San Mamés Marcelino, yesterday in the match against Espanyol   John Echeverria Marcelino will plan the match against Valencia as if it were his last. The Athletic coach does not change his planning the fact that this Cup semifinal tie is already played in a double round, this Thursday at San Mamés (9:30 p.m.) and on March 2 at Mestalla (9:00 p.m.). “Nothing changes for me, we played the first game and we have to go out and win. And in the second, nothing changes either,” he points out. The Spaniard wants to take advantage of the fact of playing the first leg in front of his fans. The field can already accommodate 85% of its capacity, with which around 45,000 spectators are expected in support of their team. “We play in San Mamés, they already allow us to have a little more public. I suppose there will be a sellout and our intentio...