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READY PLAYER ONE - Come With Me (Trailer)
READY PLAYER ONE - Change the World (Teaser)
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There's a moment in this movie when the central character says "I love her". His friend hastily replies, "Slow down bro... she could be a 300 lb man living in his mom's basement." In the very brief beat between the two lines, I thought FINALLY a movie about falling in love completely independent of what a person's genetics may be. And then the crushing cynicism in a dystopian world where there is little to live for and even less to hope for: even in a nightmare, a fat man is undateable. Don't worry though. If you have the skills you may end up on top. Just like Ben Mendelsohn's slave-owning antagonist almost did. Because in this story, it's not a world where anyone feels compassion or empathy. It's a world where everyone only thinks of themselves. A sociopath's dream. And that's what earns the top prize. I love looking at Tye Sheridan. But not enough to sit through this again.
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I watched this movie because I was once working in the VR industry and really curious what it could tell us (even though I am not really interested after watching the trailer). Anyway, the experience is not bad (in 4DX). But not recommended for a second watch since there is little to dig and feel except for the numerous, eye-dazzling amount of Easter eggs. Sorry.
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Another great movie from Steven Spielberg
Obviously everything from the book cannot go into the movie, however a lot of what got into the movie was not from the book. Too much focus on car chases and too little on solving a puzzle. If you haven't read the book, read the book! it's much more awesome!
Gimly
Can you imagine watching this if you didn't give a fuck about the '80s? Like there's nothing that happens in _Ready Player One_ that isn't a reference to **something** at least, but almost all of them are '80s references. I mean I worship at the altar of 1980s' references on a daily basis, and even for me this was only so-so, I fear to imagine what _Ready Player One_ might be like for someone who actually demands originality. Honestly, it was better than I was expecting, I'll front to that. The promotional campaign for this had the barometer for my excitement on this at a firm zero, and by the time I had finished watching it I was surprised to find I had actually enjoyed multiple things about it, but _Ready Player One_ is an exercise in lack of subtlety, and really tries your limits on suspension of disbelief. Not because of the fantastical endless virtual world inhabited by near every creation since the dawn of pop-culture, but because of the character interactions in their "real world". _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn't quite work as a whole._
Per Gunnar Jonsson
I did not know what I would really think about it when I started to watch this movie. I hoped that I would like it but I was not sure what I would actually get. I used to like Steven Spielberg a lot but later in his career he's done movies that either was not my kind of movies or that I was simply not that impressed by. However, as it turned out, this one I liked a lot as you can see from my rating. As a computer nerd and science fiction geek this movie was of course right up my alley. I have thought other movies would be my kind of movies before but been sorely disappointed by ignorant and incompetent screen writers and directors trying to cash in on subjects that they knew absolutely nothing about. Spielberg did a good job of not screwing this one up. The core of this movie is of course plenty of action and computer generated special effects with a somewhat apocalyptic story to bind everything together. The story works but it is not really anything special and some of the stuff, like the loyalty centers, was frankly a bit silly. But, as I wrote, it works and does not get in the way so that's good enough for me. As the previously mentioned nerd and geek I absolutely loved the abundant references to science fiction, fantasy and gaming history and lore. For me those were soo cool. I will probably watch the movie again just to focus on the background and see how much stuff I can spot. Stuff that I missed when watching the movie the first time. The CGI effects and the action was also pretty awesome. The movie starts off right away with a great and absolutely insanely wild car race and continues to go strong from there. The battle at Doom castle at the end is just epic. The only thing that made me go WTF was at the end [SPOILER AHEAD] were Mr Asswipe Sorrento finally catches up with the High Five's van and the he just freezes and looks at Wade with a silly look on his face. What the fuck was that? Just stupid for no good reason. Well, few are the movies where there's nothing to gripe about. On the whole though this movie was great in my book. Also, I cannot say how pleased I am to finally watch a Hollywood movie that is not a remake or a sequel or a prequel or some other lame excuse to rehash a movie that has already been made.
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"Wild trip down memory lane... in a DeLorean" In 2045 people escape their harsh reality by going to a virtual world called the OASIS. After the creator dies, he challenges all users to go on a hunt for an Easter egg which gives them control over the OASIS. 'Ready Player One' isn't a movie you'd expect from a 71 year old filmmaker but Spielberg once again shows his range. It's an incredibly fun ride that'll have you cracking up more than once ("It's f***ing Chucky!"). While Spielberg switches seamlessly between real life and the virtual reality it's rather difficult to get emotionally invested in the movie. Nonetheless most characters are fun and the love story between Parzival/Wade and Art3mis/Samantha gives it some depth. Ben Mendelsohn is delightful as the villain and Mark Rylance is excellent once again. The biggest treat of course is the nostalgia. You'll have a blast simply by counting the pop culture references(Iron Giant's thumbs up and the Shining among my personal favorites). The movie features a killer 80's soundtrack and Alan Silvestri provides the finishing touch with a wonderful score. Ready Player One is a visual feast. See it on the biggest screen you can find. Preferably in Imax. Especially during the race you'll be blown away.
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The pair cultivated a social media following of people who adored keeping up with their unique relationship
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A man who became best friends with his elderly neighbor, even taking her in when she could no longer care for herself, announced Wednesday that she has died, the "Today" show reported.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that earlier this morning the world lost a truly inspiring, beautiful woman," Chris Salvatore wrote in an Instagram post. "Norma is now resting peacefully in the eternal and while she may no longer physically be with us, her spirit will continue to fill the hearts of so many people."
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Q: How do I count objects that have an id below the current id in django class Shoe(models.Model):
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The query i am using is:
old_shoes = Shoe.objects.all().count()

I want to get shoes with id's below the current id, would something like this work
old_shoes = Shoe.objects.all(id>shoe.id).count()

A: You should use filter, because all will return all objects for the model Shoe.
Also, you need to use __lt instead of < to filter the QuerySet. See the Django documentation
So use old_shoes = Shoe.objects.filter(id__lt = shoe.id).count()

A: In order to filter Shoes with an id lower than the given id, you use the __lt lookup [Django-doc]:
old_shoes = Shoe.objects.filter(id__lt=shoe.id).count()

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Remember the Rollcage games of the late '90s?
No, perhaps not. Despite being somewhat eclipsed in the 'futuristic racing' genre by Wipeout, however, they're fondly remembered by a lot of gamers old enough to be fond of such things. The basic premise was that the wheels were so big that the vehicles could be flipped and just keep on thrashing along.
Following in Rollcage's spiritual tyre tracks is Grip, an aggressive futuristic racer that allows you to not only allows you to flip your vehicle but also drive it right along the ceiling of the game's many tunnels. Complement that with an arsenal of pick-ups that range from missiles to EMP weapons to shields and you've got a fast-paced game that positively encourages you to annihilate the opposition. It's the kind of racer that revels in insanely high speeds and leaves you a twitchy mess by the end of a few laps.
There are 22 tracks across four different worlds, nine power-ups and weapons, 19 point to point 'carkour' runs and 15 cars to choose from and speeds of up the weirdly specific number of 767 miles per hour. These are the tools at your disposal, and you can use them to destroy other players in online or split screen multiplayer, should you so desire.
In between races you can customise your vehicle and enter into arena battles, but destroying your opponents out on the track is the real heart of this beast.


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Larry Cohen, King Cohen's director Steve Mitchell, Joe Kraemer, David J. Schow, and Laurene Landon will be in attendance at Dark Delicacies' King Cohen Blu-ray signing on February 2nd. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Death Kat Design's new Halloween shirt and the trailer, poster, and release details for Darkness Visible.
King Cohen Blu-ray Signing at Dark Delicacies: "Join KING COHEN star/subject Larry Cohen, director Steve Mitchell, composer Joe Kraemer, interviewee/writer David J. Schow, and interviewee/actor Laurene Landon as they sign the KING COHEN Blu-ray movie/CD Soundtrack combo.
Witness the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen (Black Caesar, It's Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff). Told through compelling live interviews, stills and film/TV clips, the people who helped fulfill his vision, and industry icons such as Martin Scorsese, J.J. Abrams, John Landis, Michael Moriarty, Fred Williamson and many more, including Larry himself, bring one-of-a-kind insight into the work, process and legacy of a true American film auteur. Few can boast of a career as remarkable or prolific, spanning more than 50 years of entertaining audiences worldwide.
Packaging design by Dan Goldwasser * Winner – Audience Award Best Documentary – Fantasia Film Festival 2017."
Death Kat Design's Halloween (1978) Poster Details: "He has come home. Death Kat is proud and humbled to be able to offer you my Officially Licensed screen-printed poster for John Carpenter's classic 1978 film Halloween.
For more information, visit Death Kat Design's website.
Synopsis: London-raised Ronnie embarks on a journey to India after his mother goes missing and mysteriously ends up there in a Kolkata hospital. Before Ronnie can unravel the mystery of what brought his mother back to her homeland, she dies in what appears to be a ritual killing. As he uncovers a series of similar murders from the past, Ronnie's own inner-darkness comes to light as all roads lead to the feared witch of Kolkata's insane asylum."


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Witchcraft & Voodoo Episode 2: Syncretic...
by SableAradia on April 2, 2016 at 1:21 PM
Help out Lilith's Priestess! Her temple burned down and she has to relocate: http://www.voodoospiritualtemple.org/. Voodoo is often described as a "syncretic religion." What does that mean? What influences come together to form Voodoo, and does that vary between Voodoo traditions? How does this apply to other Afro-Diasporic traditions? And is Wicca also a syncretic religion, and if so, what influences come together to form different traditions of Wicca? Lilith Dorsey, Voodoo Priestess, and Sable Aradia, Wiccan Priestess, discuss these issues and answer your questions. Lilith's blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/voodoouninverse Sable's blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/betweentheshadows
Sable - Live at Vancouver Pagan Pride 20...
by SableAradia on August 16, 2013 at 5:04 AM
My live performance at Vancouver Pagan Pride 2013, including a couple of duets no one has ...
Witchcraft & Voodoo Episode 6: Deities, ...
by SableAradia on July 5, 2016 at 6:44 PM
Because we had technical difficulties last time, once again we have decided to discuss the sacred gods and spirits of Witchcraft & Voodoo! Lilith Dorsey, Voodoo Priestess, and Sable Aradia, Wiccan Priestess, host.
Practical Magick: Chakras 101 Preview
by SableAradia on September 12, 2010 at 3:29 PM
This is a preview of one of my "Practical Magick" DVD series, "Chakras 101." Practical Magick is recorded live on location during an active class taught at my metaphysical store, The Threads That Bind Us, and released as instructional DVDs, supported by resources on our website. Each live Practical Magick episode is available for $9 Cnd from our website, plus shipping. In 2010, classes will no longer by recorded for DVD, but will be available via Skype. However, we are intending to continue with the Practical Magick DVD series, changing our format to a made-for-DVD presentation for home instruction. Stay tuned!
Sable - The Queen's Dirk (Live) - Pyrate...
by SableAradia on May 11, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Buy this song at http://sablearadia.bandcamp.com/album/pyrates-pagans. Highlights of Sable ...
Sable - The Green Fields of France
by SableAradia on November 13, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Song originally written by Eric Bogle 1976. Recorded by Sable 11/11/11 in honour of Remembrance Day. I have included photos and vintage footage from WWI to tell the story, which I can't listen to without it breaking my heart. The bugle piece at the beginning is "The Last Post," traditionally played at infantry funerals for those unaware, and the bagpipe piece at the end is an excerpt from "The Flowers of the Forest;" traditionally played at all sorts of military funerals, especially in the former UK; both pieces are mentioned in the lyrics of the song. This song will appear on my upcoming "Pyrates and Pagans" album.
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by SableAradia on March 5, 2014 at 2:07 AM
I do healing work and psychic readings online and in person at my home. This video takes you on ...
Sun Wheel Pagan Arts Festival 2013 #7 - ...
by SableAradia on July 12, 2013 at 2:47 AM
Musical performances for the Sun Wheel Pagan Arts Festival, filmed on location at Modeste Creek Park, Drayton Valley, AB, Canada, on June 30, 2013. Seven Pagan music artists from the US and Canada gather to play and perform on one stage! This series of seven videos will present their live performances in entirety from start to finish.
Performers from 2013 (in order of appearance) are: Chalice and Blade, Chad McLeary, Sable, Vanessa Cardui, the Edmonton Pagan Choir, Sharon Knight and Heather Dale.
Martin Said to His Man 01:01
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 05:48
Sedna 13:04
Fisherman's Boy 21:26
Troubadour 29:25
Fille Du Roy 35:56
Never Quite Eden 43:26
Mordred's Lullaby 50:14
Skeleton Woman 56:02
Joan 1:01:14
Storytelling 1:09:40
The Seal Lord 1:14:55
Stone Soup 1:20:50
End Credits - Joan 1:28:51
Heather Dale is a popular medieval fantasy and Pagan folk artist from Toronto, ON. Her extensive collection of albums includes "The Trial of Lancelot" (2000,) "Call the Names" (2001,) "This Endris Night" (2002,) "May Queen" (2004,) "The Road to Santiago" (2005,) "The Legends of Arthur" (2006,) "The Gabriel Hounds" (2008,) "The Green Knight" (2009,) "Avalon" (2010,) "Fairytale" (2011,) and the free internet album "Perpetual Gift" (2012). This list does not even include her many live albums! You can find her on her website http://www.heatherdale.com, on Facebook, and on her YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/heatherdalemusic. Her music can be found at Amazon or directly on her website.
Sponsored by Where Faeries Live and Northern Tribes Pagan Radio (Edmonton). Produced by Sable Aradia. Copyright (c) 2013 Sable Aradia, Sun Wheel Pagan Arts Festival and Sharon Knight; all rights reserved.
The Chimney Sweep 0:46
The Mariner's Revenge 4:13 (with Sable)
A Cautionary Song 11:54
No Children 13:56
Oh! Darling! 16:29
Only Sleeping 19:47
Layla 22:25
Friend of the Devil 25:04
Hey There Cthulu 27:59
Rocky Raccoon 31:39
Shoe Shine 35:13
End Credits - The Mariner's Revenge 38:06
Chad McLeary is an emerging artist from Vernon, BC. You can find him on Facebook, on Twitter @ChadMcLeary, and on his new YouTube channel. His music can be found at http://www.reverbnation.com/ChadMcLeary.
Sponsored by Where Faeries Live and Northern Tribes Pagan Radio (Edmonton). Produced by Sable Aradia. Copyright (c) 2013 Sable Aradia, Sun Wheel Pagan Arts Festival and Chad McLeary; all rights reserved.
Practical Magick: Making Your Ritual Rob...
This is a preview of one of my "Practical Magick" DVD series, "Making Your Ritual Robe." Practical Magick is recorded live on location during an active class taught at my metaphysical store, The Threads That Bind Us, and released as instructional DVDs, supported by resources on our website. Each live Practical Magick episode is available for $9 Cnd from our website, plus shipping. This particular class was instructed by my coven Maiden, Mistress Rowean. In 2010, classes will no longer by recorded for DVD, but will be available via Skype. However, we are intending to continue with the Practical Magick DVD series, changing our format to a made-for-DVD presentation for home instruction. Stay tuned!
Practical Magick: Introduction to Tarot ...
This is a preview of one of my "Practical Magick" DVD series, "Introduction to Tarot, Part One." Practical Magick is recorded live on location during an active class taught at my metaphysical store, The Threads That Bind Us, and released as instructional DVDs, supported by resources on our website. Each live Practical Magick episode is available for $9 Cnd from our website, plus shipping. In 2010, classes will no longer by recorded for DVD, but will be available via Skype. However, we are intending to continue with the Practical Magick DVD series, changing our format to a made-for-DVD presentation for home instruction. Stay tuned!
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The City Cafe. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Here's a selection of some of the photos available to buy.
Daredevils. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.
Post by Paul and Lynn Henni.
This image of the Dean Village has proved very popular, so here it is again, plus two shots we got recently on a wander down The Water Of Leith.
Frosty Dean Village. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Two Towers. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.
Tall And Windowy. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Plus a wee reminder that our extended exhibition at The Roamin' Nose only has one more week to run, so you've got until the 6th December to get along and have a look. All prints available to buy there and then off the wall, so why not get a present for someone?
More details for The henni.photo@TheRoaminNose Exhibition below and for The henni.photo@McDonaldGreene Exhibition – full details here.
Following last year's successful #4Reflect Photo Exhibition (by Paul Henni with Paul McGuigan, Rod Hanchard-Goodwin and Dougie Williams) at The Roamin' Nose Bistro, there's a new henni.photo@TheRoaminNose Exhibition opening on the 4th of August 2015 at the same excellent venue. It features photos by Paul and Lynn Henni. Currently, it is planned to run into September – UPDATE – EXTENDED TO 6th December.
Our friendly local Café and Bistro, good home cooking, fresh pasta, daily food specials, a changing menu, wines, local beers, coffee, specialist teas and thick hot chocolate.
As with #4Reflect, the Framed Prints are ready to buy off the wall, so why not drop by, have a relaxing coffee, beer, soft drink, a wee glass of wine, a snack, some lunch or perhaps even dinner – do all of them if you want.
You can see the selection available on our photo website at www.henni.photo. All framed prints in The Roamin' Nose are priced reasonably and have been expertly printed by our print partner A&M Imaging.
Featuring photos by Paul and Lynn Henni, the extended exhibition at The Roamin' Nose runs until the 6th December, so get along and have a look. All prints available to buy there and then off the wall, so why not get a present for someone, or, indeed, for yourself?
More details for The henni.photo@TheRoaminNose Exhibition are below and for The henni.photo@McDonaldGreene Exhibition – full details here.
A wee reminder that our extended exhibition at The Roamin' Nose only has two more weeks to run, so you've got until the 6th December to get along and have a look. All prints available to buy there and then off the wall, so why not get a present for someone?


Just a quick note to let you know that the good folks over at SALT have published a photo editorial of mine about the fishermen of Positano. Head on over to the magazine and I hope you enjoy "Unexpected Surprises in Positano". Sail on!


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Q: Does the last scene of ST:DS9 "The Passenger" involve an illegal / immoral execution? In the DS9: The Passenger, a Kobliad criminal is being transported somewhere by another Kobliad, Ty Kajada. Eventually the criminal's consciousness is moved to a storage device, and once Sisko releases him back to Ty Kajada's control, she immediately vaporizes the device while the Federation crew looks on admiringly.

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*Was Kajada authorized to execute the criminal?

*Should the DS9/Federation crew have allowed that to happen?

A: No canon one way or another as to whether she was authorized to execute the criminal although if she was authorized to execute him it could be asked why she was transporting him in the first place.  with that being said what she did may not qualify as an execution a stored consciousness may not be a legal entity.
As to the DS9 crew allowing the thing that may of may not have been an execution, for the most part The Federation respects the laws of other cultures except when a main character is breaking them and some soapboxing about how The Federation is better because they dont lock their deviants away or execute them so sure they really would have had no reason or obligation to stop it beyond perhaps a polite request not to do it on the promenade.

A: Vantika's experiments were highly, y'know, experimental, which means that it's unlikely that the Kobliad have any law that covers the legal rights of a stored consciousness (in precisely the way that we don't have any relevant laws that cover a similar situation).
Vantika has been declared dead by the appropriate authorities on DS9. She's merely asserting her right to destroy something that is, for all intents and purposes, a non-living object.

BASHIR: Our prisoner?  He's dead.
KAJADA: You're certain.
BASHIR: Yes. You were the only survivor.
DS9: The Passenger - Original Screenplay

A: Yes, Ty broke a Federation aspect: respect for sentient life, and effectively committed murder of a Kobliad citizen within Federation space. A storage of consciousnessces meets all the aspects of consciousness (free will, etc etc). In fact, the Federation goes to great lengths to preserve evil computers as seen in the ending of ST:LD Where Pleasant Fountains Lie, AGIMUS is stored with hundreds of other evil computers.


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Prof. Kwesi Botchwey proposes 4 solutions to restoring Ghana's macro-economic stability
byEdna Agnes Boakye
A former Minister of Finance, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey, has proposed a number of solutions to the current economic quagmire of the country.
Delivering a public lecture on the theme, 'On the State of the Nation's Economy and Politics: 65 years after independence – The Path to Sustainable Development and Democratic Consolidation', Prof. Kwesi Botchwey admitted that the country has made some significant progress since independence.
"We've come a very long way in our development journey as a nation since independence. Of course we have made progress since then, a lot of it. To deny this is to do a great disservice. We have grown our GDP significantly, even our HDI has seen some improvements."
"But behind all the sounds and furious claims and counter claims; which may not be borne out of facts, we clearly have not succeeded in liberating our full potential as a nation," he added.
He said with the pace at which the country is going, it will not be able to move a bulk of its poor out of poverty in another generation.
He added that central to the economic distress the country faces is the perception that it is not creditworthy.
"When money is borrowed, it is required that we put our public finances in a position to settle our debts. When servicing our debts can only be done at the expense of delivering public services, especially to the poor and vulnerable, then we are in trouble."
"This is the predicament that we find ourselves in today. The issue really is not whether we go to the IMF or not. That is a red herring. Indeed, we are a sovereign nation, and a proud one at that and can decide as to whether or not to seek after the IMF. The IMF with all its power and leverage can simply not force a programme on us or any country."
He ruled out the idea of borrowing money from international financial agencies to revive the economy on grounds that "borrowed money always comes with strings attached."
"Our sovereignty comes with the right to manage or mismanage our economy the way we please. I agree entirely with the principle of national ownership of development policy. But we must know that we will reap the whirlwind if we should fault on account of our own policy choices."
Prof. Botchwey further proposed some solutions for restoring macro-economic stability as elaborated below;
1. It is idle to pretend that we can address our economic issues without some hardship, at least in the short-term. There is simply no silver bullets or magical solution somewhere that can bring lasting relief without some level of pain and sacrifice. The real question is how we distribute this hardship in an equitable or transparent manner.
Throwing more light on this, he said "it is inequitable to have grants of about 1.5 million beneficiaries of LEAP programme unpaid for months, because you are in a crisis. That is not where the hardship to hit."
2. The real problem with our public finances is structural and will require a thorough review of all sources of pressure in the budget including every flagship programme and it's sustainability and impact, all the options must be on the table. We must not for instance transition temporary spending incurred during the pandemic into permanent public spending, when we are already struggling to collect revenues.
3. We must resist the lure of solutions that will further mortgage the future of young generations to come, such as collatoralising public revenue steams. Above all, we must resist solutions that we delay hard decisions.
4. The country needs to build consensus around the reforms that are necessary to resolve the nation's creditworthyness.
The lecture was designed to provide a constructive platform for engaging and shaping solutions for the socio-economic challenges and prospects of Ghana.
Organized by the OneGhana Movement in partnership with the University of Ghana Department of Economics and School of Social Sciences, the event was held at the Cedi Conference Centre at the university's Department of Economics.
Ghana has made significant progress since independence – Prof. Kwesi Botchwey
Tamale Police on manhunt for 15 suspects over attack on Chief's Palace
Tamale Police on manhunt for 15 suspects over attack on Chief's Palace


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Regional Memory of the World Committees
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Regional co-ordination frameworks and mechanisms for the Memory of the World Programme.
What are the Regional Memory of the World committees?
Regional Memory of the World committees are cooperative structures that bring together people from two or more countries in order to pursue the Programme's objectives. The grouping may be (for example) geographically based, or based on other parameters such as shared cultures or interests, or grouped around regional offices of UNESCO*. Regional committees provide a means of addressing issues which fall outside the practical scope of the IAC on the one hand, and of individual national committees on the other, and provide a mechanism for cooperation and complementation beyond the national level. Membership would normally include representatives of the national committees relevant to the grouping.
The parameters for national committees, with obvious adaptations, apply for regional committees. In practice, because there is unlikely to be a standard pattern, the terms of reference, membership and accreditation of a regional committee would be a matter for discussion between the Secretariat and intending members. Either may take the initiative to establish the committee. It will usually be the case that there is an appropriate regional office of UNESCO for the committee to relate to and provide accreditation.
What are the Terms of reference for Regional committees?
Terms of reference for regional committees will vary with need, but they could include:
Maintaining a regional Memory of the World International register;
Nominating groups of documentary heritage to the regional or international registers that cross national boundaries or are otherwise unlikely to be proposed;
Encouraging cooperation and training within the region;
Managing projects within the region;
"Backstopping" for countries in the region that do not have national committees;
Encouraging the establishment of national committees and coachingthem;
Region-wide coordination of publicity and awareness-raising.
Link between the National and the Regional committees
National committees are encouraged, but not required, to link to a relevant regional committee. By the same token, regional committees need not be comprised solely of representatives of national committees: they may, for instance, include representatives of National Commissions of UNESCO from countries which do not have national Memory of the World committees.
The Regional committees in the World
The three regional committees in operation at the time of writing – in Asia-Pacific, Latin America-Caribbean and Africa – are based on geography: a shared history and culture extending beyond national boundaries.
Comprehensive Review
Memory of the World Projects
National Memory of the World Committees
International Advisory Committee (IAC)
Memory of the World Resources
Programme Secretariat
Safeguarding the Memory of the World – UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Preservation of, Access to, Documentary Heritage in the Digital Era
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Offseason Outlook: Washington Nationals
By Jeff Todd | November 18, 2019 at 5:54pm CDT
MLBTR is publishing Offseason Outlooks for all 30 teams. Click here to read the other entries in this series.
Right after wrapping up a dream 2019 season, the Nats are already in the midst of an offseason loaded with big questions and abundant possibilities.
Guaranteed Contracts
Patrick Corbin: $125MM through 2024 ($10MM deferred)
Max Scherzer: $70MM through 2021 (all deferred); $30MM in signing bonus payments payable in 2020 and 2021
Anibal Sanchez: $11MM through 2020 (includes buyout on 2021 club option)
Adam Eaton: $11MM through 2020 (includes buyout on 2021 club option; Nationals exercised 2020 club option)
Sean Doolittle: $6.5MM through 2020 (Nationals exercised 2020 club option)
Kurt Suzuki: $6MM through 2020
Arbitration-Eligible Players (service time in parentheses; projections via MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz)
Hunter Strickland – $1.9MM
Javy Guerra – $1.3MM
Michael A. Taylor – $3.25MM
Roenis Elias – $1.9MM
Joe Ross – $1.4MM
Trea Turner – $7.5MM
Koda Glover – $700K
Wilmer Difo – $1.2MM
Non-tender candidates: Strickland, Guerra, Taylor, Glover, Difo
Asdrubal Cabrera, Brian Dozier, Jeremy Hellickson, Daniel Hudson, Howie Kendrick, Gerardo Parra, Anthony Rendon, Fernando Rodney, Jonny Venters
Stephen Strasburg: opted out of remaining contract ($100MM through 2023)
Matt Adams: paid $1MM buyout in favor of $4MM mutual option
Yan Gomes: paid $1MM buyout in favor of $9MM club option
Ryan Zimmerman: paid $2MM buyout in favor of $18MM club option
[Washington Nationals depth chart | Washington Nationals payroll outlook]
Things can change quickly, eh? It wasn't but a few months ago that the baseball world was shoveling dirt on the 2019 Nationals, with huge and unpredictable ramifications for the organization's future sure to come. But the Dave Martinez-led troops got back on their feet, dusted themselves off, and ultimately made a stirring run through the postseason to claim a redemptive World Series title. And now, after briefly basking in the glow of that victory … the team's three longest-tenured stars are free agents, along with a slate of other postseason heroes, contributors, and/or Baby Shark visionaries.
The Nats have never faced a crossroads like this, even when Bryce Harper reached the open market last winter. They'll come to the intersection wearing a satisfied grin, but make no mistake: there are many difficult decisions soon to be made.
Fortunately, the Nationals have loads of payroll flexibility to work with. The club has carried one of the game's heftiest commitment levels for the past several seasons, paying some luxury tax in 2018 and barely avoiding it in 2019, and could presumably again top $200MM in payroll in 2020. The Nationals enter the offseason with something like $80MM to $90MM of headroom (depending upon arbitration decisions) beneath the $208MM competitive balance tax line. That should give president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo an awful lot of options to consider. (He'll also likely be negotiating his own new contract; his current deal runs through 2020.)
It all begins with Rendon and Strasburg, a pair of quiet, Scott Boras-repped stars who each turned in ~6 WAR campaigns in 2019. It was far from inevitable that either would reach free agency this year. Mutual interest in a deal prompted a long-running exchange of offers with Rendon, but never resulted in an extension. And the general consensus, until rather recently, was that Strasburg would be best served staying in his own previously inked extension with the Nats. While there's some reason to think that each player would prefer to stay in DC, all else being equal, the cost to keep these players will be steep. MLBTR predicted that both would secure $30MM+ average annual values over lengthy commitments. The organization would reportedly prefer to wrap up its talks with these two players early in the offseason, allowing both parties to move on if it isn't to be.
Should the Nats retain both of these familiar faces, they'll have committed a big chunk of their spending capacity — but hardly all of it. If either or both players depart, the club will have more cash to spread around. But there are a few open-market alternatives that could cost just as much or even more. If Rendon takes off, the Nationals may look to Josh Donaldson as an alternative. The fiery veteran is not far off from Rendon in present on-field ability and won't require as lengthy a commitment (or, likely, as big an annual salary). And the loss of Strasburg could lead the Nats to join the pursuit of Gerrit Cole, who's likely to out-earn all other free agents this winter.
As things stand, we just can't know how these major decisions will turn out. But they represent major offseason plot twists for these and other teams. An extra thirty or sixty million of spending capacity can open quite a few doors. Rather than trying to guess on Rendon, Stras, et al., we'll run through the many remaining D.C. roster needs and think about players at different price points that could be fits.
Let's begin on the position-player side. The Nats are crossing their fingers that Trea Turner will bounce back well from his recent surgery; he's ensconced at shortstop. It's mostly fixed in the outfield, where phenom Juan Soto and veteran Adam Eaton will flank Victor Robles. Half of the catching situation is accounted for with Kurt Suzuki. And … that's really all that's nailed down at the moment. That's not to say that we would expect the Nats to have seven new position players on the active roster come Opening Day. But every other spot is at least up for grabs and susceptible to change.
The 3-4-5 spots are especially interesting. We've seen indications that Ryan Zimmerman could be slated to return at first base, but the club hasn't moved to do so yet and would certainly be justified in exploring alternatives after he turned in an injury-limited, offensively marginal (.257/.321/.415) campaign. Top prospect Carter Kieboom could be ready for another shot at the majors after scuffling in an early 2019 look. He has a bright outlook with the bat and could be slotted in at second or third base. Jake Noll is in much the same place from a positional standpoint but doesn't come as highly regarded at the plate. It's possible he'll be bumped from the 40-man rather than seen as a significant piece of the puzzle; the same holds for utility infielders Wilmer Difo and Adrian Sanchez.
It seems fair to presume the Nats will be add at least three players to infield mix. At first base, even if Zimmerman is brought back, he'll be accompanied by a quality lefty bat. Platoon mate candidates include Adams, Mitch Moreland, Eric Thames, and the switch-hitting Justin Smoak. There's a lot to love about the bat from Edwin Encarnacion, but he's not likely to spend enough time in the field to fit on a National League team. It's tough to identify any quality regular first basemen who'd figure to come available via trade unless the Indians make Carlos Santana available or the Pirates dangle Josh Bell. Perhaps Brandon Belt of the Giants could be an option. Brad Miller, who's probably best kept at first but can fill in all over the field, could be an under-the-radar target.
Even if Kieboom will be relied upon for a major contribution at second base, there's a need for a regular at the hot corner and a versatile reserve. Fortunately for the Nats, they're well-positioned to take advantage of the market's abundance of veteran free agents at second and third base. Mike Moustakas is the next-best option at third behind Rendon and Donaldson; he's also now capable of seeing some time at second. Outgoing D.C. free agents Howie Kendrick, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Brian Dozier are all available, as are players such as Todd Frazier, Jason Kipnis, Starlin Castro, Jonathan Schoop, Eric Sogard, and Ben Zobrist (who was targeted by the Nats when last he reached free agency). The trade market isn't loaded with especially appealing options, but could feature some high-priced veterans that might conceivably fit. Dee Gordon, Jurickson Profar, and Matt Carpenter could all make sense for the Nationals in varying ways. The versatile Whit Merrifield would be a perfect fit, though that's true of other teams and the Royals don't appear inclined to sell.
Some of those players would also be potential outfield contributors, which would be nice. The Nats could hang on to Michael Taylor and hope he can handle the fourth outfielder role, though his bat has just never been consistent. The left-handed-hitting Andrew Stevenson had a nice 2019 showing at Triple-A and could also be considered, but he wasn't trusted with much time in the bigs and doesn't really fit as a compliment to Eaton. So, where might the Nats fit into the free agent market on the outfield grass? Veterans such as Adam Jones, Hunter Pence, and Cameron Maybin could be considered. The Nats may also just bring in some minor-league free agents to compete for jobs and then adjust mid-season if there's a need.
Behind the plate, there's an argument for a relatively modest addition to share time with Suzuki. Jason Castro would make for a nice potential fit. Other left-handed-hitting backstop options are available in the form of Alex Avila and Stephen Vogt (along with switch-hitting old friend Matt Wieters, who doesn't seem likely to filter back). The open market also features Travis d'Arnaud, Francisco Cervelli, Russell Martin, and Martin Maldonado, among quite a few others. The level of player the team will target could depend upon the degree of confidence in 40-man options Raudy Read and Tres Barrera. The former had quite a nice offensive campaign at Triple-A.
There is one more, yet more intriguing possibility: Yasmani Grandal. Interestingly, he's a more accomplished hitter than any of the first base options on the open market this winter, so the Nats could conceivably utilize him in a ~50-50 timeshare behind the plate while also giving him time at first. Depending upon how things shake out, Grandal could continue to function in a split capacity or slide back into a full-time catching role once Suzuki departs after the season. It's an intriguing possibility for a team that will have a boat load of free spending capacity and a need for star position-player talent if it loses Rendon.
Things are somewhat more straightforward on the pitching side. The Nats are clearly in the market for Strasburg or a replacement. For a team that once added Max Scherzer to an already-loaded rotation and rode its starting staff to a title this year, all bets are off when it comes to starters. Anyone and everyone is a potential target if Strasburg heads elsewhere. Even if he returns, the fifth rotation spot will be open for supplementation. Joe Ross, Austin Voth, Erick Fedde, Kyle McGowin, and perhaps Shannon Sharp and Wil Crowe (only the former must be protected from the Rule 5 draft) could battle for the job in camp with a minor-league signee or two. Or the Nats could plug in another veteran. It's frankly impossible to rule out any single starter as a conceivable potential target.
The relief situation might be more interesting if there were high-end closers out there for the bidding. But with Aroldis Chapman and Will Smith both already locked up, the top available arm is the guy who gave up a monster home run to Kendrick in Game 7. Come to think of it, Will Harris is actually not a bad target for the Nats, who desperately need some added certainty after a season full of nail-biting relief appearances. Daniel Hudson could be brought back after his successful stint. He's part of a pretty broad group of hurlers lined up behind Harris in the pecking order. If the team is inclined to roll the dice again after whiffing on Trevor Rosenthal, it could take a shot on Dellin Betances in hopes of landing on a late-inning ace to pair with Sean Doolittle. Supposing Roenis Elias can get back to form, there isn't a particular need for a southpaw, so the Nats can focus simply on getting the best arms for the best price.
How many new pen arms do the Nats need? It'd make sense to secure at least two sturdy new options and perhaps add another if the club decides to cut bait on Hunter Strickland. But that really depends how the club feels about its existing arms, since it'll surely be forced to shave a few players off of the 40-man if it doesn't rely upon them. Several of the above-noted starters meet that description, as do some of the other uncertain relievers presently taking up roster spots. Austen Williams is coming off of a rough campaign, James Bourque has both an intriguing arm and a walk problem, and both Aaron Barrett and Koda Glover are major health risks.
So what'll the Nats do to set the stage for an encore? It's a question without anything close to a clear answer. All of the above possibilities and more are surely under consideration. Soto and Turner are extension candidates, too, it's worth noting — with added onus, perhaps, if the organization says goodbye to Rendon, Strasburg, and Zimmerman. Even with all the disappointments now atoned for, the Nationals are perhaps entering their most free-ranging and interesting offseason under Rizzo's helm. And he has already shown quite a penchant for surprise.
2019-20 Offseason Outlook MLBTR Originals Washington Nationals
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MLBTR Chat Transcript: 11/18/19
SoxPow
It all depends on if they retain either Stras or Tony, those would both cause big ripples through the organization.
Tom the Baller
Joe Ross, I believe in you! Stay healthy and i think he gets 12+ wins next year
astrosgotgreinkewtf
bad. real bad. face it. they won the world series and it kind of goes downhill from here. congratulations to the nationals and their fans. i hope they cherish the W and know that it may take a long time to ever come to fruition again. was an important year in baseball i believe. and lastly. ban luhnow.
nats3256
I think your right. Losing 3 of the best players in 2 years, the decade long face of the franchise being a shell of his former self has all the makings of a 2021 july headline that says "What kind of return can the Nationals get for Turner, Soto and Robles".
That being said, I will never forget the joy of this season and the guys on this team. From the baby shark madness, to Howie being so clutch is the postseason, to Dozier running around shirtless all the time.
Vandals Took The Handles
The Phillies and Mets can only dream of having young players like Turner, Soto, and Robles as a core to build on…..let alone having Max, Corbin, Eaton, and others surrounding them.
NewYorkSoxFan
You guys really don't think they'll resign one of Stras or Rendon? I doubt both but I think they have a good shot of keeping one star.
wadlez
Adding in AAV space from likely non tenders.. Nats will have at least 90M of AAV space to play with.
It would be shocking if they lost both.. either way they have the capabilities to really add anyone this offseason.. it will be interesting..
xSpecBx
The nationals need to be careful that they don't overpay for Strasburg or Rendon. They seemed to show enough sense not to do it with Harper (even though they supposedly tried). Some team will throw money at those guys, but Rendon is probably the better long term bet.
TrillionaireTeamOperator
Just so I am clear here… Scherzer gets, what, $7.143M next season and the season after but receives $35M without inflations in 2022?
Senioreditor
2019-21 salaries ($105M) deferred without interest, to be paid in seven $15M installments each July 1 from 2022 to 2028
for purposes of annual payrolls (including salaries and a pro-rated 1/7 share of the signing bonus), Scherzer will earn $17,142,857 in 2015, $22,142,857 annually in 2016-18, $37,405,562 in 2019, $35,920,616 in 2020, and $34,503,480 in 2021 (salaries and bonus paid before the contract expires are not discounted, but 2019-21 salaries are discounted to $30,262,705, $28,777,759 and $27,360,623, respectively, as money paid after deal's expiration)
for luxury-tax purposes, Scherzer's annual salary is $28,689,376
Jeff Todd
You can find full details at Cot's on Contracts.
Personally I assume that the Nationals have their own internal way of accounting for this that may or may not map onto anything we know about the payment timing.
proof2006
How much he actually is paid for the year has no bearing on the CBT number.
Please! Trade for Brandon Belt! We'll throw in Watson to bolster your bullpen as well.
Gee golly…..
Mike Rizzo and his staff never saw this coming, and have no idea in the world what to do.
Actually, the Nationals will compete again in 2020. Probably with be a least one major surprise on their roster. There always is.
Suggest that it all depends on how much the Braves young players advance. Both players that were on the ML roster in 2019, and those in the high minors that will spend at least a part of 2020 on their 25 man roster.
It's only November 15. Lots of unexpected moves coming by late March, and then lots of surprises on the field from then on. Nationals are a solid organization, as the Braves have become – again. Mets and Phillies will realize that it's about building from the core developed in house. No matter how much they shuffle the deck, their cards are all pretty much the same. Teams win with pitching, and pitching remains supported by defense. Smart play on the field always tilts the odds….as 2019 showed.
I don't think this comment is directed at anything I wrote, but … just in case, I also believe they have a strong core and plenty of other options if Rendon and Strasburg depart. Certainly wasn't suggesting otherwise.
The Nats might have greater payroll availability than any team in baseball. It would've been preferable to have locked up Rendon earlier for less than he'll cost now, but I also don't believe that losing him would sink the franchise.
dcrising
If Nats are able to sign both Stras and Rendon, Nats will have to go cheap at 1st (Zim and cheap platoon) and 2nd (Kieboom). I could see bringing Parra back as the 4th OF simply to continue the baby shark phenomena. I expect Nats to give Ross or Voth a shot at a rotation spot and likely move Fedde into a long relief bullpen role. Bullpen will be interesting; take a run at bringing back Huddy and wouldn't be surprised if Rizzo rolls the dice on Betances. Can't imagine they'd go after Harris after Howie took him deep.
antibelt
I would buy Belt's plane ticket for him if they would take him. Giants would probably have to eat more than half of his money though-so no chance.
Let's not forget the Nats have a TON of money coming (100M? 200M?) from the MASN settlement. Add that to the low obligations they have currently, and the fact that Rizzo's pretty good at this, and the outlook is pretty good.
Even if they split their windfall between paying off some of the deferrals and spending it this year, they're in good shape. And really…the Braves are certainly decent, but have holes, the Phillies are a mystery, and the Mets are a train wreck in search of a dumpster fire. And of course the Marlins.
Theres some smart folks down there in DC…..well, on the baseball team anyway.
The Nationals will scrape by. Ted Lerner is the richest man in Maryland.
hittingnull
Trade everyone while the stock is high.
fabulous61
If the Nationals don't sign either Rendon or Strasburg then they have major holes to fill and if they don't fill those holes with similar talent such as Cole and Donaldson they'll be lucky to finish 3rd in the east. They were very fortunate to make the playoffs this year but made the most of the opportunity. A team isn't going to continue to be lucky enough to win games like they did in the playoffs especially if they're missing 2 of their star players.
AmaralFan1
I continue to have full faith in Mike Rizzo (and it has never wavered). I really think he will go down as one of the all time greats.
SalaryCapMyth
I'm a Braves fan. Wanted to say that so anyone can use that as an explanation for every opinion I have.
I hate the Nationals and 90% of that is because they have ownership that didn't just build a good farm system but also supports its team financially when it's called for.
I wonder just how much they can do? Can they really keep both Rendon AND Strasburg and still upgrade places like Catcher and 1B? It seems to me that both of those two together are going to run an AAV north of $60 million for a combined contract value of something like $400 million.
Or maybe they let Rendon go and down grade juuuuuust a little and go after Donaldson so they have the money to keep Strasburg and bring on bring in Grandal. If the Nationals pulled that off I can only imagine Nationals fans would be ecstatic. I would personally REALLY hate this because if the Nationals pick up Donaldson than that means the Braves are going to settle for at best the third best option; Moustakas. If they pick up Grandal that would again mean that the Nationals would have the Braves beat at catcher as well.
Will be interesting. The Braves and Nationals are competing in the offseason as well.
stwawk
Let's go with the more conservative number of $80m in headroom. Subtract from that $60m for Stras' and Tony. That leaves $20m of headroom before hitting the lux tax with the caveat being the Nats have shown a willingness to exceed. If they plug Kieboom in at 2B, they can bring Howie back for a few million. Bring Zim back and split him with Moreland or the like — between the two of them, not a whole lot of payroll space eaten up. That leaves $10m (or $20m if they've got $90m of headroom, and even more if they're willing to exceed the lux tax). Twenty million dollars would surely buy a nice upgrade behind the plate and two proven BP arms.
Point is the Nats are more than able to keep both Rendon and Strasburg and still have enough to spread around to plug up holes.
If the Nats let Rendon walk, ownership will be blamed. He isn't Bryce Harper, so the boos won't flow in his direction if he walks.
Spare Tire Dixon
I'm a Braves fan, but even I want to see the Nationals keep at least one of their top guys (Rendon or Strasburg). It was awesome to see a veteran team do what they did this year. There is nothing worse than the Marlins formula of reaching the top of the mountain and then losing the big pieces in the offseason. I hope the Nats remain competitive for years to come.
Wrek305
I think it will be great if Rendon and Strasburg leave.
Parra will be back for 1 year just for baby shark.
Speaking of which the writer of that song has no rights to that song. Just imagine 50 cents per view and everytime It plays. That's well over 650 million dollars just one the orignal just from YouTube. And give or take 300 ABs at home with the increased price of $10 per play and 4 ABs a game. Thats another 12k at least. Obviously huge innings can result in more
GarryHarris
Although Carter Keiboom hasn't looked like a great prospect, he will get every chance to make the team. Also, WSN has a couple older prospects in MiLB who deserve a look. This is likely Yadiel Hernandez's last chance while 1B Jose Marmolejos may also be ready.
WSN's MiLB pitching is particularly week but there are two RPs I like: Aaron Barrett and Aaron Fletcher.
2019WSChamps
It's Sterling Sharp, Not Shannon.
The Nats also have a couple of underrrated pitchers in the minors that could be called up sometime in 2020: Mario Sanchez, Steven Fuentes, Andrew Istler,
And keep an eye out for their 4th round draft pick in the 2019 draft, Matt Cronin. 41 K's in 22 IP! Sure, it was low-A ball, but not a bad start.
Phiilies2020
I believe Rendon, Stras and Zimmerman will all be back. This team doesn't have a lot of holes. I can see them signing a Brock Holt and Drew Pomeranz after re-upping with the aforementioned trio. If they lose Rendon & Stras I expect them to big players in free agency, however.
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Orioles outfielder Chris Dickerson (right hamstring) and second baseman Alexi Casilla (right thumb/head) will likely miss the remaining four games of the season.
An MRI performed on Dickerson's hamstring revealed a small tear, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
Casilla, who came out of Monday's game after hitting his head on Nick Markakis' thigh while attempting a diving catch, injured his thumb on the same play. As much as the Orioles have concern over Casilla's lingering concussion symptoms, the thumb will also keep him out.
Dickerson spent most of the season with the Orioles after he was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on April 10. He hit .238/.266/.400 with four homers, 13 RBIs and five stolen bases in six attempts over 56 games. Dickerson's walk-off, three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on May 31 gave the Orioles one of their most improbable wins of the season.
Casilla had nine steals in 11 attempts and recorded a .214/.268./295 slash line in 62 games.
Outfielder Jason Pridie had just returned home to Arizona on Tuesday evening when he received a call from the Orioles telling him the team was selecting his contract.
Pridie, who was named an International League All-Star and hit .269/.333/.434 with 15 homers and 57 RBIs for Triple-A Norfolk, flew from Phoenix to Baltimore early Wednesday morning and was the starting center fielder against the Blue Jays that night, going 1-for-4 in his Orioles debut.
Since the end of the Triple-A season, Pridie had been working out in Sarasota, Fla., awaiting a possible call-up.
"Obviously, it happened later than I thought it was going to, but here I am," Pridie said. "That's the goal. Five [games] is better than none. I'd rather be here than home in Arizona. It was tough at times off the field, but on the field, you have to play the game and be a professional."
Pridie started in left field Thursday against Toronto.
Showalter said he expects his coaching staff to stay mostly intact for next season.
"I think you know my history and track record with coaches," Showalter said. "We'll listen to what everyone has to say. … I want to make sure they want to come back, too. We have some of them contractually obligated in a good way. We're pretty excited about that."
The main question mark is the pitching coach position. Rick Adair took personal leave Aug. 15 and was replaced by bullpen coach bullpen coach Bill Castro.
Showalter said he plans to meet with Adair, whose father died last week, to catch up with him and discuss his role on next year's staff.
First baseman Chris Davis, who was the designated hitter Wednesday, sat out Thursday's game with a sore right foot. Showalter said he is day-to-day. "[We will] see how he feels in the morning," Showalter said. "He did tell me in the eighth or ninth inning that this sitting stuff, he didn't like it too much." … Second baseman Jonathan Schoop's third-inning throwing error Thursday was the Orioles' 51st of the season, the fewest in the majors. … Left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland left the team this morning to attend to a family situation back home in suburban Chicago. He was expected to return in time for tonight's game, but Showalter said he planned to play without McFarland. … The Orioles still haven't decided whether right-hander Chris Tillman will start in Sunday's season finale. The Red Sox are still fighting for the American League's top record and No. 1 playoff seed, and Showalter said he's weighed the possible importance of that game. Meanwhile, Tillman said he will go through his normal routine as if he's starting Sunday. Another factor is whether right-hander Jason Hammel can come back on three days' rest. He closed out Wednesday's win with 2 1/3 relief innings.


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John Malone Splashes Out on Discovery Stock
I like to keep an eye on any insider or director dealings that go on in the market. Most of the time, these deals are just option exercises or small transactions where the executive officers are making minor changes to their portfolios.
Occasionally, however, some deals are so large, they just can't be ignored.
A $75 million deal
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One of these deals took place on Nov. 14. John Malone, the cable cowboy, spent nearly $75 million buying almost 2.7 million shares in Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) (NASDAQ:DISCK).
Even for the billionaire chairman of Liberty Media, this is a significant transaction. He has since been joined by David Wargo, another director of the company, who spent $4.6 million to acquire 162,000 shares of the media group on Nov. 15.
Malone's acquisition takes his total stake in Discovery to around 10.4 million shares. He holds the most voting shares at almost 30%.
The last time Malone made such a significant acquisition of stock was in December 2017, when he acquired a total of 435,000 shares of the company at a price of around $19.80 for a total cost of $8.6 million.
Malone was buying in 2017 after Discovery acquired Scripps Network. The market didn't think much of the deal and sent the stock down 30% soon after it closed. However, in an interview with CNBC in mid-November 2017, Malone declared:
"I'm gonna bet that Discovery, with its ownership and control of its content, will be able to transition to direct consumer platforms in a reasonably efficient way...And if they successfully do that, then [the stock is] dirt cheap right now. If they can partly get there, they're still cheap."
I am willing to bet that he invested based on the same logic this time around, as Discovery has improved substantially from where it was two years ago.
Progress on the deal
At the time of the merger with Scripps, Wall Street was skeptical that Discovery could make the deal work considering the amount of money it was going to have to borrow to purchase the business and the environment in the cable business. In the eyes of analysts, the company was taking on way too much debt at just the wrong moment.
Discovery's management believed, on the other hand, that the deal was perfectly timed. Scripps was trading at a double-digit free cash flow yield, and Discovery was able to raise finance at rates below 5%.
As Malone told CNBC in 2017, "If you buy something that's generating a 12% cash return and you buy it with 3.5% money, it creates a lot of free cash flow."
Two years on, and it looks as if Malone was right. According to its third-quarter earnings release, Discovery's revenue increased 3% or 5% excluding foreign exchange. Free cash flow for the quarter declined 3% to $884 million due to an increase in digital investments.
Speaking on the quarterly earnings conference call, President and CEO David M. Zaslav announced Discovery had produced $2.9 billion in free cash flow for the trailing 12 months to the end of September.
This robust free cash flow has allowed the company to reduce debt and invest in the business at the same time. From the post-merger peak of nearly 4.8 times net debt to adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization, leverage hit 3.1 at the end of the third quarter, which was "close to the low end of our target range." With extra capital to deploy, Discovery announced a $1 billion share repurchase authorization earlier this year.
Considering how the company has performed since Malone's last significant investment, I think his recent purchases can be interpreted as a buy signal. If Discovery continues to throw off cash, delever and return money to investors, the stock could have substantial upside from current levels.
Disclosure: The author owns shares of Discovery Communications.
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