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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green said he and his fiancée have received death threats on social media in the aftermath of his missed 3 late in Game 5 of the NBA Finals that could have helped L.A. win the championship.
After Blair Bashen, the former Purdue volleyball player whom Green proposed to this summer, posted about the vitriol she was receiving, he reached out with concern.
"I had to ask, are you getting death threats? And she said, 'Yeah, you are too,' and I was like, I don't know, because I don't really pay attention or care," Green said after shootaround Sunday ahead of Game 6. "Nor am I upset, shaken or worried about it. I'm just not one of those types of people. I probably should be a little more paranoid or safe about things."
The 33-year-old Green, who signed a two-year, $30 million deal with L.A. last offseason, said social media bullying has been a part of his Laker experience that he's learned to block out.
"I've been conditioned to everything that I've gotten throughout the whole year and throughout most of the bubble season on social media, it was nothing new to me so it didn't really matter," he said. "It didn't phase me. Didn't care. Just ignore it. Those people's opinions don't matter to me. The only people in that that locker room and on this roster are the opinions that are relevant and that matter to me. And if they're still confident in me and still encouraged and still believe in me and believe in us, that's all that matters to me: That we can get this thing done.
"All the rest is background noise and nobody cares about it when it's all said and done. All they care about is who wins at the end of the day, the end of the season, who is the last team standing. And if we can get that job done, all the other irrelevant, negative noise doesn't matter."
With the Lakers trailing by one, Green missed an open 3 from the top of the key off a LeBron James pass with 7.1 seconds remaining in Game 5. Markieff Morris corralled the rebound and threw the ball out of bounds with 2.2 seconds left, trying to find Anthony Davis with a pass.
Green, who had been on the bench from 3:42 remaining in the fourth quarter until subbing in with 16.8 seconds left to be a part of the play that led to his miss, said he could have been more locked in.
"Basketball-wise, it was a good look. I had more time than I realized, should have took more time, probably rushed it a little bit, a little off balance," he said. "But we got a good look, we got a second opportunity and if I could get that play back again, I'd give anything to get that shot back again. Trust me."
Kyle Kuzma said that Green's shot didn't receive any extra attention in the team's film session as they picked apart what went wrong in Game 5.
"We didn't really talk about it too much," Kuzma said. "Because honestly, in the grand scheme of things, if you hit a shot, obviously you do win but at the same time, we kind of beat ourselves throughout the game to get to that point, to get to that certain situation in the game. You don't really think about it too much because obviously it was the right play, it was the right shot and we just live and die with that."
Speaking about dire consequences takes on a different meaning after the threats Green and Bashen received since Friday, of course. However the 11-year veteran remained remarkably placid, all things considered.
"I'm just not one of those guys who's going to live my life that way worried about what other people say, think or do. I'm usually protected. I'm usually safe. I'm usually OK, and confident and secure in my own mind in my own home," he said.
"It's a basketball game. People are emotional, fans are emotional. I hope they don't take it that seriously. I hope they are that passionate about voting or getting justice for these people who deserve justice or get some better change along in the country. But it's a basketball game at the end of the day and I know that they're just taking out their emotions and they need somebody to blame and it came down to that last play and of course, I'm the easy target."
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to this report.
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Way-too-early 2021 MLB Power Rankings: What's next for Dodgers, Rays and all 30 teams
We can only hope 2021 will be a more normal season, with 162 games and fans in the stands and hot dogs to eat and overpriced beer to drink. We don't know what the state of things will be come April 1, when the 2021 season is scheduled to begin, but we can speculate on the state of the 30 franchises.
Yes, we're back with our annual Way-Too-Early Power Rankings. There are a few obvious teams at the top, a handful at the bottom and a whole bunch in the middle. Throw in the difficulty of analyzing a 60-game season and the uncertainty of how the offseason will play out due to the financial losses of this season, and these are the most difficult rankings we have had to do. But we fearlessly move forward.
(Title odds for 2021 from Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill)
2020 record: 43-17
Won World Series
2021 title odds: 4-1
They're reigning champs. They've won eight straight division titles. They have Mookie Betts signed for the long term. They have young starters such as Walker Buehler, Dustin May, Julio Urias and Tony Gonsolin to keep the rotation strong for years to come. They have players capable of better seasons (Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy, Gavin Lux). They have a good farm system. They have financial flexibility, with only Betts signed past 2022 and all those young players to help them keep the payroll in check. Justin Turner is a free agent, but he would be a nice DH option if the NL makes that permanent. We know they will be good. But we know it's really all about October.
2020 record: 35-25
Lost NLCS to Dodgers
2021 title odds: 12-1
The offense gives them a high floor:Freddie Freeman, Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies, Dansby Swanson, even Travis d'Arnaud and Adam Duvall raked in 2020. Marcell Ozuna is a free agent and it would be nice to bring him back, but rookie center fielder Cristian Pache is ready and he looks like he'll be valuable on both sides of the ball. The rotation will see the return of Mike Soroka from his Achilles injury and a full season of Ian Anderson to back up Max Fried. Kyle Wright and Bryse Wilson have potential, and Atlanta will probably bring in a veteran starter on a one-year deal the way they did with Dallas Keuchel in 2019 and tried to do with Cole Hamels in 2020. The Braves will be favored to win a fourth straight division title even if they don't do anything this offseason.
2020 record: 37-23
Lost Division Series to Dodgers
2021 title odds: 17-2
Sure, an argument can be made to put the Padres ahead of the Braves, but I think we have to first make sure Dinelson Lamet and Mike Clevinger are completely healthy in spring training. San Diego brings back essentially every significant player after running out the youngest lineup in the NL, with Jake Cronenworth and Trent Grisham looking like foundation additions alongside Fernando Tatis Jr. (All were acquired in trades; good job, A.J. Preller!) We'll see if Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers can match their 2020 rate of production, but if Luis Patino and MacKenzie Gore become impact starters, the Padres are poised to make a multiyear run in challenging the Dodgers for NL West supremacy.
2020 record: 40-20
Lost World Series to Dodgers
2021 title odds: 10-1
The Rays won their first division title since 2010 and did it in quite remarkable fashion, with 12 different relievers recording a save and the pitching staff overcoming a slew of injuries along the way. They were able to pull that off because of the depth of their staff, but having expanded rosters over the 60-game season made it possible to rely so heavily on the bullpen. Of course, you can argue that pitching depth will be even more valuable over 162 games. The offense isn't elite, although we can't wait to see what Randy Arozarena will do over a full season or if super rookie Wander Franco is ready to make an impact at some point in 2021.
2020 record: 35-25
Lost Wild Card Series to A's
2021 title odds: 12-1
Much like the Braves, the offensive firepower of the White Sox should give them a high floor. Even if you see some regression coming from Jose Abreu or Tim Anderson, Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada should improve and a full season of Nick Madrigal will help. Michael Kopech, who opted out of 2020, will hopefully be back, but he hasn't pitched in two years, so finding another veteran arm to go with ace Lucas Giolito and Dallas Keuchel will be key. Closer Alex Colome is a free agent, but the White Sox have several power arms in their organization, including 2020 first-round pick Garrett Crochet, who could be a dominant reliever right away. Manager Rick Renteria and longtime pitching coach Don Cooper got the boot, with A.J. Hinch a possible replacement for Renteria. That would be an upgrade.
2020 record: 33-27
Lost Division Series to Rays
2021 title odds: 6-1
You can make an argument to put them a couple of spots higher, but not winning the AL East in 2020 points to some flaws. They simply can't count on Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton being healthy for an entire season, plus DJ LeMahieu and Masahiro Tanaka are free agents, two important players to re-sign or replace. Of course, we know the Yankees will do something big, perhaps signing J.T. Realmuto and moving on from Gary Sanchez or trading for Francisco Lindor and shifting Gleyber Torres to second. Getting Luis Severino back from Tommy John surgery will be a big boost as well.
2020 record: 36-24
Lost Wild Card Series to Astros
2021 title odds: 14-1
The Twins didn't do it quite like they did in 2019, when they bashed a record 307 home runs (although their 162-game pace for 2020 was still 259), as their team batting average dropped nearly 30 points, and they fell from second in the AL in runs to 10th. Still, they've established a foundation of success with three playoff appearances in four seasons. The big issue is they have a lot of free agents to replace or re-sign, starting with 40-year-old Nelson Cruz, but also Jake Odorizzi, Marwin Gonzalez, Rich Hill, Tyler Clippard, Trevor May and Homer Bailey. Those players were minor contributors, but with Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton and Taylor Rogers getting more expensive in arbitration, the Twins may not be able to fill out the roster with minor free agents the way they've done of late. They need a healthy Josh Donaldson, especially if Cruz leaves, and they will have to discard the emotional baggage of 18 consecutive playoff losses to get revved up for 162 games just to get back to October again.
2020 record: 36-24
Lost Division Series to Houston
2021 title odds: 14-1
The A's weren't as impressive as they were in 2019 — Matt Olson morphed into an extreme "three true outcomes" slugger, Matt Chapman's OBP dipped to .276 and Marcus Semien declined from his third-place MVP performance. They still coasted to the AL West title though, and the division projects as being pretty soft, at least right now. Semien and closer Liam Hendriks are free agents as are several other key role players, so this ranking is not presented with a high degree of confidence. The A's always seem to maximize their talent, and I do think the rotation will be much better, making up for some of the likely bullpen regression.
2020 record: 26-34
Tied for fourth in NL East
2021 title odds: 30-1
I feel like we need another National League team here, but let's be honest: There is a wide gap between the NL's top three teams and the block of mediocre teams in the middle. Let's roll the dice on the Mets with new owner Steve Cohen to the rescue (once he gets formally approved). Let's just say Mets fans are pumped about Cohen's WAW (wins above Wilpon). There have already been reports about all the money he'll sink into the franchise, not just on players but things like building out a more robust analytics staff. Aside from any splashy moves Cohen may make — trading for Nolan Arenado or Francisco Lindor? Signing J.T. Realmuto or Trevor Bauer? — there is a strong base of talent here. They ranked third in the majors in wOBA (behind the Braves and Dodgers) and fifth in the majors in pitcher strikeout rate. They should be better — a familiar refrain for Mets fans, unfortunately.
2020 record: 34-26
Lost Wild Card Series to Marlins
2021 title odds: 25-1
Everyone was down on the Cubs, especially after that sad two-and-out to the Marlins, but we do need to point out Chicago still won the NL Central despite Javier Baez (59 OPS+), Kris Bryant (73) and Kyle Schwarber (88) all producing well below an average major league hitter and Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras performing below their career norms. That continues a downward trend for this once-great offensive core, from second in the NL in runs in 2016 and 2017 to fourth in 2018, fifth in 2019 and 10th in 2020. Baez, Bryant, Schwarber and Rizzo are all free agents after 2021, but frankly, the trade value for Bryant and Schwarber — and even Baez, to a lesser extent — has cratered. Theo Epstein also hinted that 2021 will be his last season with the Cubs. Does this group get one last chance? In a weak division, with some bounce-back potential, the Cubs could be better than everyone believes. Or maybe the front office will just tear it all down.
2020 record: 29-31
Lost ALCS to Rays
2021 title odds: 20-1
It promises to be a busy winter for the Astros. George Springer, Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick are all free agents, while Carlos Correa, Lance McCullers Jr. and Zack Greinke are set to be free agents after 2021, as are Justin Verlander and Roberto Osuna, both of whom will likely miss the season following Tommy John surgery. They'll need more from Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman (and don't forget about Yordan Alvarez) but they could have a strong rotation if they keep McCullers and Greinke to go with Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy. The outfield free-agent market is thin, so if Springer and Brantley sign elsewhere, the Astros may have to scramble to find help for Kyle Tucker.
2020 record: 35-25
Lost Wild Card Series to Yankees
2021 title odds: 20-1
We start with one of the biggest questions of the entire offseason: Will Cleveland trade Francisco Lindor? It seems weird to say this, but there isn't an obvious fit, as most of the top teams are set at shortstop. It will be interesting to see if a team tries to pull the Mookie Betts maneuver: trade for Lindor, then sign him to a big extension before he hits free agency after the 2021 season. Aside from the Lindor issue, it's going to be a similar Cleveland team as we've seen the past two years: enough starting pitching to be a playoff team, but an offense that may prevent them from getting there. Please, find some competent outfielders. Cleveland's outfielders hit .196/.270/.304.
2020 record: 30-28
Lost Wild Card Series to Padres
2021 title odds: 30-1
In one sense, it's harder to evaluate what the Cardinals did in 2020 than any other team, with them having to play 11 doubleheaders after the team's COVID-19 outbreak early in the season. On the other hand, they were exactly what we thought they would be: below-average offense with no power, good defense, good bullpen, decent starting pitching. I just don't how they're going to get better, especially given that some of their pitching peripheral numbers don't quite match the ERA figures. Look, as always, you can never discount the Cardinals. They haven't had a losing season since 2007. The division is wide open. Jack Flaherty will be better. Dylan Carlson could give them an impact outfielder. The bullpen projects as a big strength.
2020 record: 26-34
Tied for fourth in NL East
2021 title odds: 30-1
No team had less incentive in 2020 than the Nationals, and once Stephen Strasburg went down, it kind of felt like the entire team went down with him. Juan Soto played at an MVP level for 47 games, leading the NL in batting average and the majors in OBP and slugging. It wasn't a full season so I'm not saying it compares, but his 212 OPS+ was the best since Barry Bonds in 2004.
There are concerns in the starting rotation, however, beyond Strasburg's nerve issue. Anibal Sanchez fell apart, Patrick Corbin got knocked around (85 hits in 65⅔ innings) and even Max Scherzer had his highest ERA since 2012.The real problem may have been the defense: The Nationals ranked last in the majors with minus-43 defensive runs saved. As always, depth is an issue and they need youngsters Carter Kieboom (no home runs in 99 at-bats) and Victor Robles (.608 OPS) to contribute at the plate. If Strasburg is healthy, don't ignore the 2019 champs.
2020 record: 32-28
Lost Wild Card Series to Rays
2021 title odds: 50-1
The Blue Jays face a very interesting offseason after making the playoffs as a wild card and ranking third in the AL in runs. The offense potentially looks even better if you're buying the breakouts of Teoscar Hernandez and Rowdy Tellez. Worth noting: The Jays hit much better at their temporary home in Buffalo, so we have to be careful about overrating the offense. Hyun-Jin Ryu was terrific (at least until his playoff start), but the rest of the rotation was so problematic that the Jays acquired Taijuan Walker, Robbie Ray and Ross Stripling for the stretch run. Walker and Ray are free agents, but Nate Pearson will help, and the Jays should have some money to spend in free agency.
2020 record: 28-32
Third in NL East
2021 title odds: 40-1
It's hard to see the Phillies much better than the .500 team they've been the past three seasons, which led to general manager Matt Klentak being reassigned within the organization. They had two great starters in Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler and finished fourth in the NL in runs, but the bullpen (6.92 ERA, worst of all time) undermined all the positives. The Phillies allowed a .345 average on balls in play, and maybe that would drop over a full season, but it stands as the highest ever. This has been a multiyear problem. They were middle of the pack in BABIP allowed in 2019, but fifth-worst in 2018 and sixth-worst in 2017. They've been unable to fix the defense. Anyway, J.T. Realmuto and Didi Gregorius are free agents. The payroll would have been more than $200 million given a full season in 2020, so you wonder if there is room to re-sign Realmuto and fix the bullpen and replace/re-sign Gregorius and maybe add another starter.
2020 record: 26-34
Fourth in AL West
2021 title odds: 40-1
Billy Eppler is out as general manager after a five-year run that included no winning seasons. Yes, he inherited the bad Albert Pujols contract, but he also inherited Mike Trout and was never able to build a successful team around him, despite additions like Andrelton Simmons, Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon. Simmons is a free agent, Pujols is finally down to his final season and Jared Walsh (.971 OPS, nine home runs in 99 at-bats, a low 13.9% strikeout rate) has to play. The immediate concerns are trying to turn Jo Adell into a major league hitter (.161, 55 strikeouts, seven walks in 132 PAs), figure out what happened to Ohtani (.190) and Justin Upton (.204) and — as always — address the pitching. Sounds like the same story as the past five years.
2020 record: 29-31
Lost Wild Card Series to Dodgers
2021 title odds: 50-1
This is a difficult team to read. The Brewers didn't hit at all in 2020 (I think the NL must have stored its balls in Lake Michigan, because nobody could hit). Two-time batting champ and 2018 MVP Christian Yelich hit just .205, and I know it was just 58 games, but his strikeout rate went from 20.3% to 30.8%. Something doesn't add up there.
They do have two great one-two combos in Brandon Woodruff and Corbin Burnes in the rotation and Devin Williams and Josh Hader in the bullpen. Does Williams' stunning breakout (53 K's in 27 innings) make Hader trade bait? Burnes certainly looked like the real deal with his new cutter, but he'll have to prove he can do it over 30 starts instead of 10. David Stearns is one of the more creative GMs around, although he'd probably like a do-over on the Trent Grisham/Zach Davies for Luis Urias/Eric Lauer deal.
2020 record: 24-36
Fifth in AL East
2021 title odds: 60-1
This was the hardest team to project. The pitching was so awful — 5.85 runs per game, the most for the franchise since 1932 — that it's easy to assume it will be bad again in 2021. It was also bad in 2019 (5.11 runs per game), so we have a two-year track record. Maybe they get Chris Sale back at midseason and Eduardo Rodriguez returns from his COVID-related heart issue. There is a nice offensive core with Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Alex Verdugo and Christian Vazquez (and J.D. Martinez if he bounces back). I'm not sure what Bobby Dalbec will be. I guess his upside is Joey Gallo, if that's a good thing. More importantly, is Chaim Bloom playing the long game or will there be pressure to get the Red Sox immediately back into contender status?
2020 record: 31-29
Lost Wild Card Series to Braves
2021 title odds: 25-1
The Reds sneaked into the playoffs as a wild card with a late surge, but the team embarrassingly exited with two shutouts to the Braves, including a 13-inning defeat. The Reds have morphed into the most extreme example of a "three true outcomes" offense we've seen in this launch-angle era. They ranked fourth in the NL in home runs and first in walks, but hit a pathetic .212. The entire package added up to ranking just 13th in the NL in runs, then you dig deeper and realize they hit 55 home runs at home and 35 on the road, so much of their power was simply a result of their home park. It's a bad offense, and I'm not sure it improves much in 2021. Trevor Bauer is a sure bet to sign elsewhere as a free agent, and we still don't know if Nick Senzel is the solution in center field or an injury-prone role player.
2020 record: 31-29
Lost Division Series to Braves
2021 title odds: 60-1
It was a fun ride to their first postseason trip since 2003, but once you get past the starting trio of Sixto Sanchez, Sandy Alcantara and Pablo Lopez, holes remain. The pitching staff was next to last in the majors in strikeout rate, and the team's top five relievers were all 30-something guys you can't necessarily count on for 2021. There are no offensive stars as the lineup relied on stopgap veterans, while the young hitters still have trouble controlling the strike zone (and the young hitters aren't really all that young). The minus-41 run differential is a little misleading as the Marlins had to use more players than any other team due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but I'm not sure I see another .500 season unless some of the young hitters suddenly develop into solid regulars.
2020 record: 29-31
Third in NL West
2021 title odds: 80-1
Call me skeptical. They went from the second-worst offense in the NL to a top-five offense — without making any significant additions. Brandon Belt with a 1.000 OPS? Mike Yastrzemski and Alex Dickerson over .900? Donovan Solano chasing a batting title? I smell a lot of regression coming on, and the Giants don't have the rotation to back that up. They also had the oldest lineup in the league: Mauricio Dubon is the only returning regular who won't be 30 or older in 2021. Maybe catcher Joey Bart makes an impact, but a 41 to 3 strikeout-to-walk rate suggests he's not ready for prime time. Several of their big contracts come off the books after 2021 if you factor in buyouts, so look for the Giants to wait until that big 2021-22 free-agent class to start flipping over the roster.
2020 record: 27-33
Third in AL West
2021 title odds: 100-1
There were some nice positives in 2020: Kyle Lewis may win Rookie of the Year, Justus Sheffield was much improved, Marco Gonzales solidified himself as one of the most underrated starters in the majors, Dylan Moore turned into one of the best utility players as a power/speed combo. But there is still zero star power here, at least until Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez arrive as potential All-Star outfielders, Kelenic in 2021 and Rodriguez probably in 2022. Jerry Dipoto will have to reconstruct a bullpen that was one of the worst in the league (5.92 ERA). The Mariners are on the rise and have other potential impact prospects, including pitchers Logan Gilbert and Emerson Hancock, but look for them to hold the course in 2021 and push forward in 2022.
2020 record: 26-34
Fourth in AL Central
2021 title odds: 150-1
The Royals have some interesting young pitchers in Brad Keller, Brady Singer and Kris Bubic, with Josh Staumont as a potential closer, but there are still huge gaps across the roster, especially on the offensive side of things. They need to figure out center field, second base and left field, and even Adalberto Mondesi Jr. now looks like just a placeholder at short until Bobby Witt Jr. arrives in a couple of years. This ranking could be selling the Royals a bit short, as young pitching can carry a team if it comes fast (and 2020 top pick Asa Lacy may not need much time in the minors), but they need to find some hitters.
2020 record: 25-35
Fifth in NL West
2021 title odds: 60-1
That was ugly, and the fans are turning on the team after a couple of years of trades (Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Greinke and the deadline deals this season) that don't appear to have returned any front-line talent. Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar, so good in 2019, fell off, with Marte inexplicably deciding he no longer wanted to walk. Robbie Ray couldn't throw strikes and was finally traded. Merrill Kelly hurt his shoulder. Madison Bumgarner didn't win a game. The problem for 2021? The Diamondbacks had the second-oldest lineup in the NL (six of their top eight regulars were 29 or older). Bumgarner now looks like a bad $80 million gamble. They're only a season removed from going 85-77, so there is rebound potential, but the Snakes are a mess at the moment.
2020 record: 25-35
Fourth in AL East
2021 title odds: 150-1
Don't get me wrong, there were a lot of positives in 2020, especially after losing 108 games in 2019 and 115 in 2018. Anthony Santander had a small-sample breakout with the metrics to back it up. Ryan Mountcastle looks ready to join the lineup in 2021 and Trey Mancini will hopefully be back at full strength after finishing his chemo treatment in September. Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer could be arms to watch for the rotation.
They do have financial flexibility, especially as they get closer to the end of Chris Davis' deal, and with Adley Rutschman close to the majors and starters D.L. Hall and Grayson Rodriguez perhaps ready in 2022, the farm is better than it's been in at least 10 years. But the base level of talent here remains pretty low.
2020 record: 26-34
Fourth in NL West
2021 title odds: 100-1
Right now, Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story are still on the roster. Will they be there come spring training? The relationship between Arenado and the Rockies is strained, making him a trade candidate this winter. He won't be easy to trade, though: He didn't have a good 2020 at the plate, ended the season on the IL, has a full no-trade clause and can opt out of his deal after 2021. If Arenado is traded, you could see the Rockies dealing Story as well since he's a free agent after 2021. Mostly, this team just needs a makeover. They ranked eighth in the NL in runs, and for a Rockies team, that's horrible. (They had finished below fifth just one other time in franchise history.)
2020 record: 23-35
Fifth in AL Central
2021 title odds: 200-1
Sometimes you just have to point out the obvious: Jeimer Candelario was the team's best player in 2020 — a 26-year-old first baseman who hit .203 the year before. Look, Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal project as good starters at some point, but their struggles in limited action in 2020 suggest that may not be in 2021. Along with Spencer Turnbull and prospect Matt Manning, there is a rotation to dream on, but there is no offense, and Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene, their top position player prospects, are more on a 2022 timetable.
2020 record: 22-38
Fifth in AL West
2021 title odds: 100-1
The Rangers continue to go backward. They were bad in 2020 in a year they thought they could contend, they weren't particularly young and the farm system has struggled to develop pitchers and turn toolsy position players into quality hitters. The offense had a brutal year — and not just because of the new park. They didn't hit on the road either. It's time to admit that Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor are never going to be the core of a championship lineup, and if Lance Lynn is traded — he'll be a free agent after 2021 — the rotation will have a huge hole to fill.
2020 record: 19-41
Fifth in NL Central
2021 title odds: 300-1
Let's see, a small-market team coming off the worst record in the sport, won't spend any money in free agency, and whose three best players in 2019 were all terrible in 2020. The first step is to hope Josh Bell, Bryan Reynolds and Kevin Newman rebound, but with most of the organization's top prospects still a ways off, the short-term outlook looks bleak. Heck, the long-term outlook isn't exactly full of roses and puppies.
Bryant, out 2 years, joins Ravens practice squad
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Dez Bryant is back in the NFL.
The Baltimore Ravens signed the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to their practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Bryant has been out of the league for two years.
Bryant appeared to acknowledge the deal in a tweet Tuesday: "My emotions running high right now… I'm thankful…I can't stop crying"
My emotions running high right now… I'm thankful…I can't stop crying 😂
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) October 27, 2020
The biggest question is when Bryant will suit up for the Ravens. Baltimore's wide receivers rank last in the NFL in receptions (58) and receiving yards (737).
Bryant, 31, could become a physical possession-type receiver for reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and can complement the speed of Marquise Brown.
The addition of Bryant might lead to a high-profile reunion on Dec. 3, when the Ravens play host to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. Bryant starred for the Cowboys for eight seasons, totaling 531 receptions for 7,459 yards and a franchise-record 73 touchdown catches.
"Obviously, that's kind of like an 'OG'-type guy," Ravens tight end Mark Andrews said when asked about Bryant on Monday. "He's been around the league for a long, long time. He actually followed me on Twitter a year or two ago, so I'm excited to meet him, and I'm excited to [be] around him hopefully, and just learn."
This marked Bryant's second workout with Baltimore in two months. When Bryant left in August without a contract, he was told to improve his conditioning, a source said.
The Ravens are off to a fast start at 5-1, but their passing game ranks 31st in the NFL. It looks as if Jackson would benefit from another target on the outside because Brown is the only Baltimore wide receiver with more than 11 catches this season.
Bryant is attempting to become the second Pro Bowl wide receiver to miss two full seasons and then return to the NFL since the 1970 merger, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. Josh Gordon was the first.
Bryant hasn't played in a game since December 2017.
In November 2018, Bryant signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the New Orleans Saints. But he tore an Achilles tendon during his first practice with the Saints and has been out of the NFL since.
Bryant's 531 career receptions would be the most by any wide receiver before missing two full seasons and then returning to the NFL, according to Elias' data.
To make room for Bryant, the Ravens waived safety Marcus Gilchrist from the practice squad.
Augusta National to host College GameDay during Masters
ESPN's College GameDay Built By the Home Depot show has originated from dozens of college campuses across the country since 1993.
On Saturday, Nov. 14, the show will combine two of sport's greatest traditions — college football and the Masters.
ESPN announced on Tuesday that College GameDay will originate from Augusta National Golf Club, which is hosting the postponed Masters Tournament next month, Nov. 12-15.
Top matchups that day are No. 9 Wisconsin at No. 13 Michigan and No. 2 Alabama at LSU.
"Any time College GameDay travels to a new destination, it's special, and the opportunity to be on the grounds of Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters is extraordinary," said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. "As this iconic event coincides with the college football season for the first time, we look forward to getting fans ready for a football Saturday while also showcasing the Masters and the greatest golfers in the world."
Longtime ESPN hosts Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and others will broadcast from the par-3 course from 9 a.m. to noon ET.
In its 13th year at the Masters, ESPN will once again televise the first and second rounds, Nov. 12-13, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. There will also be expanded coverage on ESPN+, including exclusive practice-round coverage Nov. 10-11.
Golf fans will also be able to watch featured holes coverage on ESPN+ on Nos. 4, 5 and 6 in each of the four rounds of the Masters.
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The goal of this Experience Prototyping project was to give life to an unanimated object. Using Phidgets and Flash programming, we were able to bring a Teddy Bear to life under four days of work.
A second iteration was completed and added video tracking to Winston: his head would follow the person showing up or passing by.
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Later during the semester, we decided to shoot a longer video of the project.
During the first part of the video, we present Winston and its interaction. In the second part, Nick and I go through how it was built, and how it works and development issues. Sorry the messy/nasty look!
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We embedded a few switches into Winston so he knows when someone touches and cuddles him.
The whole setup consists of a mechatronic teddy bear, a Phidgets servo board, a Phidgets InterfaceKit, some sliders, knobs and switches.
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Believe it or not, Jack Norwood has no problem giving up his mornings three days a week.
The rewards stemming from a cross-age tutoring program at Wildomar Elementary School are worth giving up a few extra Z's, even if the 10-year-old fifth-grader admits that he has to show up early anyway as the son of a teacher on campus.
"I do like to sleep in … but I have a lot of fun," Norwood said on a recent Wednesday morning about an hour before regular school hours. "I like being able to help someone with something that I'm good at. I like the look on kids' faces when they come up and are so happy to be here.
"Their faces light up when their tutor shows up because each kid adores their tutor."
The tutees, in this case, are first-, second- and third-graders struggling to match their peers' pace in the classroom. The tutors are GATE students in a fourth/fifth-grade combo class with Tim Bedley, one of Riverside County's teachers of the year who is embarking on yet another inventive method that is having profound effects on both sets of students.
"I know that when anybody teaches anything, they learn it better than if they are just being taught that concept," said Bedley, whose biggest claim to education fame stems from his success as the founder of the Rockin' the Standards educational band. "The kids in my class are learning communication skills, patience, perseverance, they are learning to give to someone else and make a difference in someone else's life."
He added: "Since these are GATE students, and they are going to be successful in school no matter what, I wanted to have our class have a positive influence on the rest of the campus in a way that's going to help other kids -- share the wealth, in a sense."
Bedley began the program last year after coming across a YouTube video of a sixth-grader tutoring a third-grader. The 49-year-old teacher traced the materials used in that video to the Utah State Office of Education, obtained copies from that entity and planted the seeds of his version of the program during in-school hours last year.
This year, however, Bedley has moved the program to the hour before school starts to limit regular class work interruption, and he was amazed to have 28 of his 31 students volunteer their mornings three days a week to tutor younger classmates in a number of subjects, from reading comprehension to sight words to phonics. In fact, at the start of the program this year, Bedley's students showed up early five days a week to learn how to administer the lesson plans they keep in personalized binders.
Seven-year-old Abigail is among the tutees seeing the results show up in her regular classroom, where she said she is reading faster and answering questions correctly more often. She said she has her tutor, fifth-grader Hannah Antonopoulos, 11, to thank.
"She's a nice tutor," she said.
Likewise, fifth-grader Zoie Mortimer's tutee, 8-year-old Valerie, said she appreciated the opportunity to learn with someone so close to her age. Of course, one reason outweighed the others.
"She doesn't give me homework," Valerie said with a smile.
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Although teachers won't complete the tutees' assessments until after the holiday break, Bedley said referring teachers are praising the tutees' progress since the program started in September.
"We're seeing a lot of growth," he said. "They are making a lot of progress, catching up with the class, and I'm seeing raised confidence in a number of the students."
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BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox today named Jason Varitek Special Assistant to the General Manager. The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington.
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Selected as the 18th full-time captain in Red Sox history on December 24, 2004, Varitek holds the Red Sox record with 1,488 games caught. He appeared in 1,546 Major League contests over 15 seasons with the club from 1997-2011, the fourth-longest tenured Red Sox ever who never played for another Major League team behind Carl Yastrzemski (23), Ted Williams (19) and Jim Rice (16). In his career, the switch-hitter batted .256 (1,307-for-5,099) with 306 doubles, 14 triples, 193 home runs, 757 RBI, 614 walks and 664 runs. A three-time All-Star (2003, 2005 and 2008), Varitek was named the Red Sox Rookie of the Year in 1998 and won the club's MVP Award in 2003. He became the first Boston catcher ever to win a Silver Slugger Award when he received the honor in 2005, the same year he was also honored with a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
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Dry Eyes? Have Your Optometrist Check for Eyelid Sensitivity
Author: Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: 2012-10-07 : (Rev. 2015-04-19)
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Optometrist test called esthesiometry can measure the sensitivity of your eyelid margins sensitivity to touch.
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Got dry eyes? Measuring eyelid sensitivity may reflect the causes. A simple test of eyelid sensitivity may help vision professionals in evaluating one of the most common eye-related symptoms: dry eyes. A new study linking increased eyelid sensitivity to decreased function of the eyelid margins is presented in the article - "Lid Margins: Sensitivity, Staining, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and Symptoms", appearing in the October issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
Dry Eyes - Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears are not of the correct consistency and evaporate too quickly. Other names for dry eye include dry eye syndrome, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), dysfunctional tear syndrome, lacrimal keratoconjunctivitis, evaporative tear deficiency, aqueous tear deficiency, and LASIK-induced neurotrophic epitheliopathy (LNE). Dry eye can make it more difficult to perform some activities, such as using a computer or reading for an extended period of time, and it can decrease tolerance for dry environments, such as the air inside an airplane. Inflammation of the surface of the eye may occur along with dry eye. If left untreated, this condition can lead to pain, ulcers, or scars on the cornea, and some loss of vision. However, permanent loss of vision from dry eye is uncommon. The National Eye Institute (NEI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is the Federal government's lead agency for vision research that leads to sight-saving treatments and plays a key role in reducing visual impairment and blindness - www.nei.nih.gov/health/dryeye/dryeye.asp
Isabelle Jabert, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, and colleagues of The University of New South Wales, Sydney, used a test called esthesiometry to measure the sensitivity of the eyelid margins "the very edge of the upper and lower eyelids. The test, easily performed in the optometrist's office, provides an accurate measure of the lid margin's sensitivity to touch. The pilot study included 27 healthy adults, average age 31 years.
The researchers then looked at how eyelid sensitivity was related to the function of some specialized structures of the eyelid margin. A special dye was also used to stain the innermost layer of the eyelid margin to assess the function of the meibomian glands, which secrete a specialized oil-like substance into the tear fluid.
The results showed some surprising differences between the upper and lower eyelids - including greater sensitivity of the lower-lid margin, compared to the upper lids.
And it was this increased lower lid sensitivity that was found to be related to hyperosmolarity of the tear film that is, more concentrated tears. The finding suggests the potential for a new approach to clinically assessing tear osmolarity via lower lid sensitivity measures. Whereas past studies have shown a relationship between corneal sensitivity and osmolarity, none have addressed the possible lid sensitivity relationship. The ease with which the non-transparent lids can be accessed to measure sensitivity provides a potential clinical advantage over measuring sensitivity to touch on the cornea.
By comparison, the relationship between tear osmolarity and staining appears much more ambiguous.
The authors' results emphasize clear differences in staining and sensitivity between the upper and lower lids; for example the upper lids appear to be less sensitive and they stain less. Such findings may turn out to be important for interpretation of future studies of the dry eye condition.
Increased osmolarity and decreased meibomian gland function have both been linked to symptoms related to dry eye: one of the most common ocular complaints, especially in older people.
Recent research has led to increased understanding of the delicate structure and function of the lid margin, and their contribution to common eye-related symptoms. "There is renewed interest in the role of the eyelids in dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction," comments Anthony Adams, OD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Optometry and Vision Science.
The new results suggest that esthesiometry could provide optometrists with a simple test of lid margin sensitivity, providing evidence of tear osmolarity.
"This suggests a promising new tool for evaluating ocular health and effectiveness of treatment in dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction," Dr Adams adds. The findings may provide "an expanded set of tools" for identifying problems leading to dry eye, and possibly for evaluating the effectiveness of new treatments.
To read the article Lid Margins: Sensitivity, Staining, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and Symptoms", please visit journals.lww.com/optvissci/Fulltext/2012/10000/Lid_Margins___Sensitivity,_Staining,_Meibomian.5.aspx
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About Optometry and Vision Science - Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry, is the most authoritative source for current developments in optometry, physiological optics, and vision science. This frequently cited monthly scientific journal has served primary eye care practitioners for more than 75 years, promoting vital interdisciplinary exchange among optometrists and vision scientists worldwide.
About the American Academy of Optometry - Founded in 1922, the American Academy of Optometry is committed to promoting the art and science of vision care through lifelong learning. All members of the Academy are dedicated to the highest standards of optometric practice through clinical care, education or research.
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In the past Apple has referred to its storage options as "Good," "Better," and "Best", so the use of the "Ultimate" signifier could suggest a premium iPad is waiting in the wings—potentially offering up that rumored 128GB of storage.
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SMART-1's view of craters Mayer and Bond
This composite image, obtained by the Advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, shows craters reshaped by lava and debris.
In this scene near the Moon's terminator (the line separating lunar day and night), the low solar elevation on the landscape produces long shadows of several craters reshaped by lava, debris and erosion, and other geological features.
The AMIE camera obtained the snapshot images on 5 and 6 February 2006, from altitudes ranging between 2685 km (bottom of the composite) and 2709 km (top).
Each individual snapshot, taken with the AMIE clear filter, is a square of about 135 kilometres per side. The whole composite covers approximately 270 square kilometres.
On the lower right it is possible to see Crater Mayer, a complex impact crater 38 kilometres in diameter, located close to the northern edge of the Mare Frigoris (63.2° N, 17.3° E).
This crater was formed in relatively recent times. Ejected material is visible around the crater as a smooth hilly area. Terraces formed during the crater collapse can be seen in the inner walls of its sharp-edged rim - an almost polygon-shaped feature - and the crater's interior is rough and irregular.
The illuminated central peak appears very clearly. The lava formation attached to the south-eastern rim of the crater is of particular interest.
On the left of the image is Crater Bond, today an irregular walled plain of about 156 kilometres in diameter (5.3° N, 4.5° E). The outer rim of the original Bond crater has been eroded and reshaped, and now it basically consists of an outline of hills and mounts.
The interior floor is relatively flat in comparison with the rim region, although there are sections of rough terrain near the northern rim.
In the centre of the walled plain is a narrow ditch that runs toward east. To the south-east of this formation is 'Bond B', a circular, simple bowl-shaped crater. It is interesting to see the contrast between the rough texture of Bond (left of the image) and the smooth surface of the plains at the centre of the image.
The floor of the large Crater Bond is littered with scattered blocks, likely originating from ejecta from the impact that created the Imbrium basin.
The original Bond crater must have been filled to a depth of about 2 km, and then cut by the ditch. This provides a rare example of a linear ditch that cuts the ejecta generated by an impact basin.
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WOODSTOCK – McHenry County leaders applauded a state law enacted in August aimed at reining in the appointment and cost of special prosecutors.
They are not applauding the possibility that the county that inspired the law might be the first to test it, and barely two months after Gov. Pat Quinn signed it.
The County Board still is fighting the hefty six-figure bill of the special prosecution of State's Attorney Lou Bianchi – who twice was acquitted – and earlier this year avoided a second request for a special prosecutor to investigate whether Sheriff Keith Nygren misused a seven-point star for political purposes. Now they are watching whether a special prosecutor will be authorized to investigate whether Undersheriff Andy Zinke interfered with a federal drug investigation on behalf of a political ally.
Board Chairman Ken Koehler, R-Crystal Lake, said he is waiting to see whether Bianchi will decide to investigate, or whether the court will need to pursue a special investigator, and whether the county will have to foot the bill.
"I don't like being the first test case with the new legislation, but we end up having these kinds of prosecutions, whether we want them or not," Koehler said.
Outgoing Finance and Audit Chairman Scott Breeden, R-Lakewood, was more blunt. Breeden said he is sick of repeated calls for special prosecutors from the county law enforcement building across the street from the County Board.
"It seems to be very popular, when you're having a conflict, to ask for a special prosecutor instead of working things out," Breeden said.
In documents filed Tuesday, sheriff's Sgt. John Koziol alleged that Zinke tipped off the owner of Crystal Lake-based RITA Corp. to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation into the transport of thousands of pounds of marijuana on a truck from Mexico that identified the business as one of its destinations. Owner Brian Goode is a member of the sheriff's office Merit Commission, and RITA's address is listed as the headquarters for Zinke's campaign for the 2014 sheriff's race.
Zinke has called Koziol a disgruntled employee who is angry that he was transferred out of the narcotics unit to patrol. Koziol's attorney, divorce attorney Jonathan Nye, has connections to Jim Harrison, who is running against Zinke.
Judge Thomas A. Meyer on Thursday gave Bianchi a week to decide what to do. Bianchi has said in the past that he cannot defend the sheriff on some cases and prosecute him on others.
If a special prosecutor is needed, the new law sets limits on Meyer's authority to appoint one.
A judge contemplating appointing a special prosecutor when the state's attorney is unwilling or unable to investigate must reach out to other public agencies, such as neighboring state's attorneys or the Attorney Genera's Officel, to see whether they can investigate at no cost to the county. If a special prosecutor can't be avoided, the County Board has the right to participate in all agreements regarding the prosecutor's pay, and has the right to an itemized bill of expenses. Judges cannot expand the scope of an investigation without giving notice to the County Board, which can weigh in on the estimated costs.
The law was inspired by the cost of the prosecution of Bianchi by special prosecutors Henry Tonigan and Thomas McQueen. The prosecutors, empowered by Judge Gordon Graham, brought 24 corruption charges against Bianchi, six against his secretary and one each against two of his investigators. All charges were dismissed in court last year without any defense attorney having to call a single witness.
County taxpayers have paid more than $525,000 to date for that prosecution. The county recouped about $100,000 when Tonigan settled a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed against him by the former defendants. However, an appeals court ruled last month that the county must pay about $287,000 outstanding to the special prosecutors and the computer forensics firm they retained. And McQueen, who is still fighting the civil-rights lawsuit in court, has asked the county to pay for his defense.
Judge Meyer in April rejected Deputy Zane Seipler's request for a special prosecutor to investigate Nygren's use of the seven-point star. The $26,151 the county paid to defend against that request does not include the costs of Seipler's successful effort to win back his job or his ongoing federal lawsuit alleging that he was fired out of retaliation for blowing the whistle on alleged racial profiling in the sheriff's office.
Koehler and Breeden said the unknown costs of special prosecutors can wreak havoc on county budgeting. The unknown costs of the Bianchi case frequently were cited earlier this year as County Board members began discussing whether staff wage increases and a freeze of the county levy for 2013 were feasible.
"It's very difficult to look ahead when you have people asking for special prosecutors, which we have no control over whatsoever," Breeden said. "As we well know, it could end up being $50,000, it could end up being $500,000. It's concerning, there's no doubt about it."
Koehler declined to comment on the merits of the latest case on the grounds that it is an ongoing investigation. Breeden, who is not running for re-election, lumped this latest request with the other two.
"All of this is sour grapes, and I personally, as a resident of McHenry County, am tired of it. You can quote me on that," Breeden said.
Goode on Friday released a statement that the truck from which the marijuana was seized was a common carrier that did not belong to the company, and that the company has no knowledge of, and was not involved with the drugs being on the same truck as raw materials being shipped to the Crystal Lake company.
"Please rest assured that RITA Corporation was a victim and not a participant in this matter," Goode said.


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Parnell not yet ready to begin baseball activities
NEW YORK -- Closer Bobby Parnell's symptoms "are lessening," according to Mets manager Terry Collins, but not to the point that he is ready to begin baseball activities. Parnell has been on the disabled list since July 31 with a herniated disc in his neck, which may require surgery.
"I don't know how big a possibility it is right now," Parnell said of the likelihood of an operation.
Over the next few weeks, Parnell will continue undergoing physical therapy on his neck while he works out his lower body. He will also make regular trips to the doctor, where he will learn if he is able to progress in his rehab.
"I'm pushing as hard as I can," Parnell said. "But they've got the reins."
If he does continue to advance, Parnell will eventually start baseball activities with an eye toward returning before the end of the season. But if that does not happen soon, he will undergo season-ending surgery, which carries a four- to five-month rehabilitation timetable. Prior to his injury, Parnell had logged 22 saves in 26 chances with a career-best 2.16 ERA.
"I'm pushing to get back this season, but the doctors are hesitant and rightfully so," Parnell said. "It's a part of the body where they feel like if I push it too much or come back too quick, there could be some serious damage. It's a fine balancing act."


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Season's results | Drivers' Championship | Constructors' Championship
Alan Jones triumphed in the 1980 World Championship despite a strong challenge from Nelson Piquet. However, for the first time in its history, Formula One politics began to attract almost as much attention as the sport itself.
Just as Colin Chapman failed to follow up his 1978 success, so Enzo Ferrari's team lost its way in 1980. The new 312T5 was not a very efficient ground-effect car. Indeed, reigning champion Jody Scheckter failed to win a race or even reach the podium, with one fifth place his solitary score all year. Team-mate Gilles Villeneuve fared little better and they could only look on in admiration as Alan Jones and Williams continued the form that made them the dominant force in the second half of the 1979 season.
While Ferrari was heading down the charts, Brabham was getting its act together thanks to dropping Alfa Romeo engines and joining most of the other teams in using Ford Cosworth DFV power. With Niki Lauda having retired, it was very much a team built around Nelson Piquet, supported in little more than sharing a garage by Ricardo Zunino then Hector Rebaque. Another change among the top teams was that former Ligier driver Patrick Depailler had recovered from the injuries he sustained in a hang glider accident and stepped from the physio's bench to Alfa Romeo, to be replaced by Didier Pironi who moved across from Tyrrell.
The number of teams was starting to decline after the boom days of the late 1970s, with the Merzario, Rebaque and Kauhsen teams not returning for any further action, but with Osella stepping up from Formula Two. The Wolf and Fittipaldi teams merged but retained their respective drivers. Rosberg and Emerson started the season in the rebadged 1979 Wolfs, while a new F8 came on stream later. Alfa Romeo now returned with two Marlboro-backed machines for Bruno Giacomelli and Depailler.
Jones began the season much as he finished 1979. Indeed, with the season kicking off in January, it was only 14 weeks after the last race of 1979, giving little time for things to change. He dominated in Argentina, despite spinning twice on a crumbling track. Piquet scored his best result to date with second, while Rosberg gave some hint of his potential with third for the Fittipaldi team. René Arnoux won for Renault in Brazil, then repeated the feat in South Africa ahead of the Ligiers of Laffite and Pironi at a meeting that interrupted Marc Surer's season as he broke his ankles in practice, with Jan Lammers filling in until his return.
Long Beach saw the end of Clay Regazzoni's career. He crashed his Ensign at the end of Shoreline Drive and was paralysed. Meanwhile, Piquet took pole and scored his first win, ahead of Patrese and Fittipaldi. Most of the big names retired, including Depailler, who held a fine second with the new Alfa. The Williams FW07B made its bow at Zolder and, although it was quick, Jones and Reutemann were led home by Pironi, another first-time winner. Pironi was on form again at Monaco but, after he hit the barrier, the steady Reutemann took victory.
At Jarama politics and racing collided head on, as FOCA was in dispute with FISA. A confusing weekend ended with a "Formula DFV" race going ahead without Ferrari, Alfa and Renault. It was not to count for world championship points. Jones won there and won again at Paul Ricard and Brands Hatch. The Renaults were quick but fragile in Germany and, when leader Jones had a puncture, Laffite took the victory. Sadly, in pre-race testing Depailler crashed fatally in the Alfa.
France took another win in Austria, Jabouille scoring his second success as he held off the determined Jones. Lotus test driver Nigel Mansell was finally given his chance in a third car, only to have to start the race in a fuel-soaked race suit. In Holland, Jones threw it away by damaging a skirt on a kerb. Piquet, who was developing into a deadly rival, took the win, ahead of Arnoux.
The Italian Grand Prix moved to Imola for the first time, and Piquet scored another win from a brake-troubled Jones. The situation was tense going to Montreal, and it blew up when Piquet and Jones tangled on the first lap and caused a huge pile-up. For the restart, Piquet had to ride in the spare, and his qualifying engine duly failed. Pironi led all the way, but was penalized for a jumped start. Jones sat in second and took maximum points, and the title.
Two big names drove their final races at the Glen. Having failed to qualify the dreadful Ferrari in Canada, Scheckter finished 11th and last. Meanwhile, Fittipaldi broke his suspension on lap 15, ending another trying season with his own team.
Reproduced from The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Formula One published by Carlton Books


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text: Miranda Lambert's "Over You" was named single and song of the year at Sunday night's (April 7) Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Lambert and her husband Blake Shelton shared the song of the year honor for co-writing the song about his brother who was killed in a traffic accident when Shelton was a teenager. Lambert shares the single of the year award with producers Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell and Glenn Worf.


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URGENT: Last Chance to Reinstate IRA Charitable Rollover - (December 13, 2010)
Weigh in Now to Restore IRA Rollover
Congress is attempting to come to agreement this week on a broad tax package with many moving parts. Speak up now to ensure that the final product will include a provision to reinstate the IRA Charitable Rollover.
As the quotes from orchestras below demonstrate, the IRA Charitable Rollover provision has spurred new and increased giving to orchestras and thousands of other nonprofit organizations, supporting the valuable public benefits nonprofits share with their communities:
"One donor increased his annual gift by 10 times the usual amount, due to the IRA Rollover Provision. Others are just getting used to the possibilities the IRA Rollover provides."
"I have personally seen the Rollover encourage larger gifts on the part of many generous individuals."
"We depend on charitable gifts for approximately two-thirds of our annual revenue …The IRA Rollover has been instrumental in contributing to this needed support every year since it began, and this year resulted in the largest single gift ever to our orchestra."
On December 31, 2009, the IRA Charitable Rollover expired along with a number of other tax provisions. The IRA Rollover allowed donors 70 1/2 and older to make up to $100,000 in charitable contributions directly from their individual retirement accounts (IRA), without paying taxes on the withdrawal.
Please CONTACT CONGRESS TODAY to ask for immediate restoration of this important charitable giving incentive. The League has prepared an easy-to-use advocacy tool, linked below. Please be sure to personalize the sample message with information about how contributions to your orchestra benefit your community. Thank you!
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The League will keep you posted about the outcome of Congressional action. The most recent version of the IRA Charitable Rollover proposal under consideration would reinstate this giving incentive for 2010 and extend it through 2011. Additionally, IRA Rollover charitable contributions made throughout January 2011 would be recognized as 2010 gifts for tax purposes. We will keep you posted on final action so that your orchestra can inform donors.
The League is a member of the Performing Arts Alliance, a coalition of national performing arts service organizations dedicated to advocating for national policies that recognize, enhance, and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America


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The Chimney Swifts are back
I spent Saturday morning, April 27, 2013, sitting outside with a cup of coffee going over page proofs for our Art of Migration book featuring Peggy MacNamara's beautiful artwork which soon will be published by University of Chicago press. It was fun sitting outside looking through the text even though I still eventually got cold enough to need to go back inside. All around me were signs of what I was reading about.
But I want to start with something about last Thursday afternoon because it illustrated the joy of migration and tied into this morning. On Thursday, I was on my way home up Lake Shore Drive, unfortunately for reasons I cannot understand, traffic patterns shift seasonally just like the birds. Over the past few days, northbound Lake Shore Drive has begun to get backed up during the evening commute. This can go back all the way to the Foster Avenue exit when it is really bad. Those changes are frustrating, but I did not find it quite as oppressive on Thursday. As I reached the lines of cars trying to get off the Drive, I began to see one of my favorite birds of Chicago summers, Chimney Swifts, dipping and diving low over the parks along the lakefront. It was cool, so the only insects for these newly arrived birds were probably coming off the park grass, later in the year they will often be high in the skies presumably catching other types of insects. In all, I estimated 40 Chimney Swifts as I inched my way northward and this is the kind of birding from the car that is hard to when there is less traffic and speeds are higher. These birds have come from wintering grounds in the Amazon Basin that scientists still do not really understand.
Fast-forward to Saturday morning. In the yard, different species of sparrow search for seed I have set out. A single Song Sparrow and Slate-colored Junco are still around. Most of their populations came through several weeks ago. White-throated and Swamp Sparrows are now the most numerous yard sparrows, but a Field Sparrow also stopped by for a short while. Then, I hear a pleasant and distinctive chatter that will become commonplace soon. I search the skies and finally spot the first Chimney Swift of the year over my yard. Later a Turkey Vulture glides over silently, heading north. In the yard, I also spot a House Wren and a Black-and-White Warbler that are new for Spring. I hear and spot a few more swifts, and then a swallow high up that I cannot identify to species. In all I record 27 species in the yard and get through about half the book. Its warming up, May is coming and thousands upon thousands of birds are on the move through the Chicago region.


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Keene Woman Postpones Wedding To Go To Super Bowl
Brother Surprises Woman With Birthday Present
When Sandy Jones, of Keene, learned that she was going to the Super Bowl, she knew nothing would stand in the way of her going to the game -- not even her wedding.
Jones, who said she grew up a New England Patriots fan but fell in love with Peyton Manning in the late 1990s, made a deal with her brother, S.J., last year that if either the Patriots or the Colts made the big game, they would go.
On Sunday, her dream came true.
Jones wanted to go to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, the Colts' home turf, because she's a huge fan of Manning, the Colts' star quarterback. But even though her favorite player won't be on the field, she's just as happy to see the team she grew up following.
Her brother was able to come up with some tickets and said he would take her as an early 50th birthday present. But there was one small problem.
Jones and her fiance had planned to get married on the Saturday before the game and leave for their honeymoon the following Tuesday. A trip to the Super Bowl threw a wrench into that idea.
Jones and her fiance agreed to postpone things about a week so she could head west, to Indy.
She said she will be wearing her Manning jersey at the game but will be pulling for the Patriots all the way.
Jones said she will get married the following Saturday, and then it's off to Mexico the next week.


text: bitva 4 Posted January 1, 2012 Of course I've heard of Fortress America and know/have seen the Game Masters edition, but never played. In the original, what was the premise? What was the setting? Current (80s) times? Near future? Far into the future? Were the weapons/tactics equivalent to what was available in the real world at the time, or were they more sci-fi super weapons and things like that? I seem to understand that the FFG reprint will be more or less the same game with any changes to the rules being supplements rather than rules revisions. Is this correct? Is the premise of the game the same, or a slight setting change? The cover illustration seems to lean a little towards the sci-fi realm; is this indicative of what the game has always been like? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Livonia Park
Livonia Playground
This park takes its name from the former Russian province of Livonia. Baltic and Finnish tribes occupied the province throughout the 13th century, united under the rule of the Livonian Knights. The province, contested at various times by Poland, Russia, and Sweden, is now home to the nations of Latvia and Estonia.
Named by 12th century Germans after the Liv people, a Finno-Ugric tribe occupying the area between the mouths of the Dvina and Guaja Rivers, Livonia expanded in the 13th century when it came under the rule of the Livonian Knights. A German military and religious order organized in 1202 under Bishop Albert of Livonia, this band of conquerors wore white robes with red crosses and carried swords. After defeating the Livs, Ests, and Letts, the Knights unified the land of these tribes and settled there, calling their territories Livonia and Courland. In 1237 they merged with the Teutonic Knights (although they continued as a separate state) until the dissolution of the Teutonic Order in 1558. This independence was short-lived, however. In 1561 the Livonian Knights disbanded.
Following the dissolution of the Livonian Order, their land was divided between Poland, Russia, and Sweden. The southwestern part of the province, known as Courland, became a Polish fief. Latgale in the southeast and centrally located Vidzeme became part of Poland proper. Sweden controlled the northern portion of Livonia, known as Estonia, and acquired Latgale from Poland in 1629. Under Peter I (1672-1725) of Russia, the Swedish portion of Livonia was conquered in 1710 during the Northern War and retained at the Peace of Nystad in 1721.
Russia gained Latgale in 1772, and by 1775 again unified the former Livonia, which officially became a Russian province in 1783. The October Revolution of 1917 in Russia brought the creation of a communist state, and Latvia and Estonia, the two countries contained within the Livonian Province, declared independence in 1918. Much like the state of the Livonian Knights centuries earlier, the independence of Latvia and Estonia was brief. The Soviet Union set up puppet governments in both countries, forcefully annexing them as part of the Stalinist war effort in 1940. During World War II (1941-44), both German and Soviet military forces occupied the two nations. Latvia and Estonia did not gain independence until the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991.
This site is located between Powell and Junius Streets and Dumont and Livonia Avenues in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Parks received Livonia Playground as a gift from the New York City Housing Authority on August 7, 1969. The playground contains a lush sitting area with many trees shading the benches, five game tables, and drinking fountain. Although there are many grassy spaces, a pattern of red and white granite paving stones add color to the playground, and a wrought iron fence bounds the entire space.


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I picked up a 40gig Maxtor QuickView drive at a thrift store for $5. All the computer guy there could tell me about it was it was "pulled from a DVR". He has some more of the same model drive.
Is there a newer version of MHD3 than 1.1? That gets to Sending master password with one dot then does the Unknown error thing.
I want to use the drive in a PC, if I can unlock it I'll buy a bunch more of these drives at $5 a pop.
diskutil didn't work, claimed the drive wasn't locked. I then tried using it to Lock the drive, which it claimed it was able to do, then power cycled and tried Unlock again - "not locked". Pfaugh!
After doing some searching on TiVo unlocking I found qunlock http://www.arielbusiness.pwp.blueyon...TiVo/HowTo.htm
So far that's made more progress than mhdd, atapwd, HDDErase, and hdparm. Fdisk will run with the drive now instead of quitting with a fixed disk error, but trying to create a partition it keeps restarting checking the drive integrity.
I'd used mhdd's erase function with BIOS disabled to erase the drive, hoping that'd zap the protection. Nope.
HDDErase now does not hang, but it won't *do anything* it just keeps going around and around through the options.
Back to MHDD and I used its fdisk, the drive now shows as 9 megabytes. Hmmmm. Looks like back to TiVo information hunting.
Haven't you spent more time and aggravation on this than it's worth? For all you know, the drive may have fatal errors.
There's a difference between needing help, and just being plain ole' lazy.
"You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him find it for himself." Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
HR20-700 with 2 TB, HR22-100, HR22-100, HR22-100, HR23-100 all running 0x5cd and networked.
True - can't buy a 540MB drive either. But I can buy a 400GB IDE drive without too much trouble. (Although, I don't need to - I have several 40GB pulls from DTiVos on my shelf...)
Hi there, where can I download the MHD3 file? thanks.