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Pittsburgh Pirates 2020 Top-25 Prospects
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By Eric Cross Last updated Feb 10, 2020
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For the longest time, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been your run of the mill, middle of the pack team. Their farm system is no different. Once you get past the fact that they included a pitcher that would rank 2nd overall here to Tampa Bay as a PTBNL, this system actually has some sneaky-good value. There's not a high amount of top-end talent in the top-25 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects you'll see below, but with several on the cusp of the Majors and others with high floor, there's value to be had here.
You'll also notice a few trends. First, there's a lot more real-life safer prospects than high floor upside ones. The Pirates have always targeted those types and that showed at the Major League level in 2019 with the likes of Bryan Reynolds and Kevin Newman. Second, the Pirates value prospects that can work the count, as evident by the plethora of walk rates above or near 10% below.
Overall System Grade: C
Triple-A: Indianapolis – International League
Double-A: Altoona – Eastern League
Advanced Single-A: Bradenton – Florida State League
Low Single-A: Greensboro – South Atlantic League
Short Single-A: West Virginia – New York-Penn League
Rookie: Bristol – Appalachian League, Dominican Summer League (2), Gulf Coast League (1).
All other team top-25 prospect rankings can be found here.
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Top-25 Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects – 2020
1. Oneil Cruz, SS
Let's get the obvious out of the way here with Oneil Cruz. Yes, he's a 6'7 shortstop. No, that doesn't automatically mean he's going to have to move off the position at some point. While Cruz likely won't win any gold glove awards, his athleticism gives him adequate range for the position and a cannon of a throwing arm certainly helps. If anything, maybe Cruz moves to third, but I don't anticipate that happening anytime soon. Regardless of position, Cruz possesses the offensive upside to stand out.
The first thing you notice about Cruz at the plate is his easy plus raw power. Dare I say there's double-plus raw power potential here as there's still physical projection left on his 6'7 frame. Cruz can really put a charge into the ball from the left side and the ball really explodes off his bat. However, as you can expect with someone this size, Cruz's swing tends to get a tad long at times. The bat speed is great once he gets moving forward, but a deeper hand load along with a rather noisy pre-pitch setup are two areas that could use some refinement.
Oneil Cruz takes a loud BP #Pirates @MLBPipeline pic.twitter.com/1MV9wyShZC
— Mike Rosenbaum (@GoldenSombrero) October 9, 2019
Another area of concern is the aggressive approach. It's not that he chases a ton of pitches outside the zone, but Cruz could really benefit from a bit more patience, waiting for a pitch to drive and show off that raw power potential. There's 30-plus homer upside in this bat down the road if some adjustments are made. Add in average contact skills and average to above-average speed and you have a high-upside offensive shortstop in the making.
2. Jared Oliva, OF
If you've read my work over the last year or two, this ranking should come as no surprise. Jared Oliva is far from the flashiest prospect on the block, but there's no denying the upside, the results, or the improvements he's made. A breakout final season at the University of Arizona vaulted Oliva up into the 7th round of the 2017 draft and he just kept improving ever since.
One area that Oliva has always excelled in is on the basepaths. With plus speed and instincts to match on the bases, Oliva has produced back to back 30-steal seasons in 2018 and 2019 with a 79.3% success rate in his professional career. And when most prospects are tired and worn down, Oliva continued to run wild with 11 steals in 26 Arizona Fall League games. It wasn't just his speed that stood out in the AFL either. Outside of home runs, Oliva ranked at or near the top of most statistical categories, ending as one of the top players in this year's league.
That last sentiment rings true in regards to Oliva as a prospect as well. His speed leads the way but Oliva has proven his worth at the plate as well. Oliva uses a wider stance, keeping his weight balanced and low. A bigger leg kick and load are used to time pitches, and while his hands can load a bit deep at times, Oliva's quick hands and compact swing produce plus bat speed with a line drive, all-fields approach. He's likely capped around 10-12 homers, but add in a .270-plus average and 30 steals and you have a borderline top-100 prospect with a real chance to make an impact in 2020.
Starling Marte's departure could lead to an Oliva MLB debut before the all-star break if he performs well at Triple-A to start the season.
3. Mitch Keller, RHP
Admittedly, I've never been the highest around on Mitch Keller, but this is a much better pitcher than his 2019 MLB debut would indicate. Seeing a 7.13 ERA is never ideal, but when you dig deeper, you'll find a 3.19 FIP and 3.47 xFIP along with majorly inflated .475 BABIP mark. Do you remember the girl that blew up like a blueberry in Willy Wonka? Yeah, his BABIP was that inflated. There are certainly greener pastures on the horizon for Mr. Keller.
Depending on where you look, some have Keller as a borderline ace or high-end #2 starter. I'm not quite there, projecting Keller as more of a strong #3 starter with a solid floor as well. The reason for the slightly lower ranking/projection from me is that I'm not incredibly high on his secondary offerings, mainly the changeup. While the pitch has shown some improvement, it's still very inconsistent and merely a 45-grade offering in my book. Both his slider and curveball are above-average, but neither has separated itself as the main outpitch for Keller.
Keller's plus fastball and the two breaking balls should allow him to find success as a mid-rotation starter, but I just can't put him in SP2 territory until I see more refinement with his changeup. This might appear as me being a Debbie Downer when it comes to Keller, but that's not it at all. Keller is a very solid pitcher that should provide plenty of value as a top-50 type of fantasy arm. I'm just not projecting elite numbers.
4. Liover Peguero, SS
A 2017 international signing out of the Dominican Republic, Liover Peguero has been shooting up prospect rankings with a strong 2019 campaign and can easily slide his way into my top-100 overall by mid-season. Offensively, Peguero is mostly a hit/speed shortstop. He starts with his hands chest high and out away from his body. A smaller load is used with a moderate leg lick to time pitches and Peguero has above-average bat speed with quick hands and a compact swing. The contact skills are here to hit in the .280 range annually and Peguero has shown an advanced approach for his age as well.
Liover Peguero isn't hitting .383 for no reason – the work doesn't stop!#DefendTheNest pic.twitter.com/clpIKgcbc5
— Missoula PaddleHeads (@GoPaddleHeads) July 23, 2019
As for his power and speed, Peguero grades as a 40/50-power, 60/55-speed shortstop. There's still some physical projection left on his 6'1 frame, and with some added bulk, Peguero could be a 15-18 homer bat if he adds some loft to his swing. This is a name firmly on the rise in dynasty leagues with a good combination of ceiling and floor.
5. Travis Swaggerty, OF
Let's set aside the 459 nicknames I have surrounding Travis Swaggerty's last name and focus on the player. That's what these articles are about, right? Right. Now, after being selected as the 10th overall pick in 2018 as a polished collegiate bat, Swaggerty hasn't impressed out of the gate as a pro as many expected with a .721 OPS through his first 173 games. However, there have been some positives to take away.
First, Swaggerty has put his plus speed on full display with 32 steals and a 74.4% success rate on the bases. THat's far from an elite success rate by any means, but Swaggerty has shown enough base running acumen to continue receiving the green light frequently moving forward, giving him 25-plus SB upside annually. The power hasn't quite been on the same level, but a near 50% groundball rate in 2019 limited how often Swaggerty's above-average raw power showed up in games.
Poetry in motion. Travis Swaggerty HR swing #Pirates pic.twitter.com/US8Jf4Z7vT
— Kyler Peterson (@KPeterson813) April 16, 2019
The swing itself is sound and has been cleaned up over the last year or two. If you go back and find video of him at South Alabama, Swaggerty's hands started pretty low and out from his body. This made for added hand movement during load and would leave him vulnerable to higher velocity up in the zone. With his hands now at his shoulder, the swing looks more fluid and explosive. Swaggerty is never going to be an elite option in any one category, but has the tools to hit .270-plus with 15-20 home runs and 25 steals at peak. At the very least, this should be a solid starting outfielder at the highest level.
6. Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
On the surface, this ranking probably seems a bit low to most people. In the real-life game of baseball, Ke'Bryan Hayes is a very good prospect. A prospect that has a good chance of having a long a successful Major League career due to his abilities on both sides of the ball, especially defensively at third base. But with this list more geared for fantasy, Hayes prospect star isn't quite as bright. Still, I had him in my top-150 overall, so it's not like I'm out on him altogether. Hayes is a good but not great fantasy prospect that can still provide solid value for your team as soon as this season.
The reason for that last sentence is the set of tools Hayes possesses. There are no plus offensive tools from what I've seen. However, I'd be willing to throw 50 or 55 grades on all of Hayes' offensive tools with no major weaknesses. From the right side, Hayes has a fairly fluid swing with great lower-half incorporation. Once he gets going, there's above-average bat speed, but I have noticed his swing getting a tad long at times. Hayes displays above-average contact skills with an all-fields approach, but without a ton of loff. With his approach, swing, and raw power, I'm not sure we ever see home run totals higher than the teens.
For fantasy purposes, Hayes' speed is his most notable asset. A borderline plus runner, Hayes has displayed 20-25 steal upside with good instincts and high efficiency on the bases over the last few seasons. Overall, Hays projects as a .275/15/20 type which has value in the fantasy world, but I'm not projecting him to develop into an offensive star.
7. Brennan Malone, RHP
Brennan Malone is one of my favorite arms from the 2019 draft class. An athletic and projectable right-hander, Malone features four pitches that project as Major League average or better with two being plus offerings. Malone works out of a high 3/4 arm slot with an athletic delivery with good extension that he repeats well. His strong lower half gives him good drive towards home plate and the delivery as a whole is rather smooth with a lively arm.
NC '19 RHP Brennan Malone showing off that tremendous upside. Anywhere from 91-95 with plane and life, found command in 2nd, peaked at 95.6 per Trackman. CB flashed avg w/ 12/6 at 76-77, also showed sharp, tight SL at 80-81. High-end #MLBDraft arm here. pic.twitter.com/BTayegpOR2
— Brian Sakowski (@B_Sakowski_PG) July 2, 2018
The two plus pitches I referenced above are his low to mid-90's fastball with run and sharp slider with two-plane break. Malone also will mix in a big breaking curveball that flashes above-average to plus and a serviceable changeup with some fade. For a 19-year-old, his command is advanced and allows him to maximize the effectiveness of his four-pitch mix. If Malone can continue improving that command and control, he has the stuff to develop into a #2 starter or high-end #3.
8. Quinn Priester, RHP
The 18th overall pick this past June, Quinn Priester has one of the highest upsides of any pitcher in the 2019 draft class. The reason for that is the arsenal Priester already has as a high school arm and the projection of what he can be in a few years. A 6'3 righty, Priester sits in the low 90's already, touching 95-96 with plenty of life on his heater. With added bulk and physical maturation, another tick or two in velocity wouldn't be a shock putting Priester in the "sitting mid-90's" range instead of topping out there. And better yet, this is easy velocity. Priester has a smooth and fluid delivery with minimal effort needed to reach his velocity due to his arm speed.
With clean and easy mechanics like this and his feel for pitching, you got to feel good about Priester moving forward. His plus fastball and plus curveball give him a good baseline to work off of and if he can develop his changeup into a legitimate third offering to neutralize left-handed batters, Priester could wind up as a #2 starter when his development is finished. There's a lot to like here so hop aboard the Priester train in dynasty before it's too late.
9. Alexander Mojica, 3B
You can't put too much stock in DSL numbers, but a 1.048 OPS and more walks than strikeouts from a 16-year-old is something to take note of. A 2018 international signee for $350K out of the Dominican Republic, Mojica is strong in every sense of the word. A powerful right-handed swing, plus raw power, and a strong throwing arm are his calling cards, along with that plate approach of course. And not only does he display intriguing power for his age, but Mojica has also shown a good feel for hitting and control of the strike zone.
Mojica truly was one of the most impressive hitters from the 2019 Dominican Summer League and should come stateside in 2020. If he continues to show the tools necessary to hit for plenty of average and power, expect Mojica to fly up prospect rankings with top-100 potential by this time next year.
10. Ji-Hwan Bae, SS
After originally signing with the Braves in 2017, Ji-Hwan Bae found himself back as a free agent after the penalties were levied by MLB to the Braves in their international signing scandal. The Braves loss was the Pirates gain. After a solid, yet uninspiring professional debut in 2018, Bae's breakout 2019 season in the Single-A South Atlantic League has put him squarely on the prospect radar for dynasty leagues. In fact, he barely missed making my top-250 overall as one of my final cuts.
With Bae, most of his value comes from his hit tool and speed. That speed translated immediately with 10 steals in 35 games in 2018 and 31 in 86 games last season on 42 attempts. It hasn't just been on the bases where his speed has been an asset either. Bae has shown average to above-average range at shortstop with a strong enough arm to remain at the position moving forward. The real question is if he can make a big enough impact at the plate. Bae has displayed an above-average hit tool and the ability to work the count but has shown zero power so far outside of gap to gap power. His swing doesn't generate much loft at all and the raw power itself is below-average.
I'm not saying we have to worry about him being a Dee Gordon type in the power department but I also don't anticipate more than a handful of home runs annually. Even with minimal power potential, Bae's smooth and quick left-handed swing, all-fields approach, and sound strike zone awareness should allow him to hit for a fairly high average to pair with 25-plus steals annually. He's a great target in dynasty leagues now as his value is still pretty tame.
11. Tahnaj Thomas, RHP
Continuing with this breakout theme we have going on here, Tahnaj Thomas fits the criteria from the pitching side of things. Thomas spent the first two years of his professional career with the Indians after signing in December of 2016 before coming over to Pittsburgh in the Jordan Luplow trade last season. His ranking here shows just how far he's come as a pitcher over the last couple of years. Thomas didn't even focus solely on pitching until signing with Cleveland and is already pushing my top-250 overall.
At 6'4/190, Thomas has a strong, athletic, and projectable frame with an easy delivery from a high 3/4 arm slot. He's already sitting in the low-90's consistently, touching 95-96, and likely will add a tick or two with more added bulk. Added velocity paired with the plus riding life he already generates would make Thomas's fastball a borderline double-plus offering. Offsetting the heater is a curveball and changeup with the curve projecting as a plus offering with good shape and depth. If Thomas can develop his changeup into a reliable third offering and continue to refine both his command and control, there's #3 starter upside here. Another name to target in dynasty leagues before his price continues to rise.
12. Sammy Siani, OF
Just 12 months after his big brother Michael was drafted in the 4th round, little bro bet him by three rounds when Pittsburgh selected Sammy Siani with the 37th overall pick this past June. Presently, I have Mike ranked a bit higher overall, but Sammy might just have the higher longterm upside. Like his big bro, Sammy has above-average or better speed that benefits him both on the basepaths and in the outfield. The defensive skills aren't quite as robust as they are with Michael, but Sammy has proven to be an adequate defender that can handle center field.
But enough about his defense. From the left side of the plate, Siani has a nice-looking swing. He keeps his weight back well pre-pitch and transfers forward well with good lower-half incorporation. The swing itself is smooth with plenty of bat speed thanks to quick hands and a direct path to the ball. There's not a ton of power upside here, but Siani impacts the ball enough to get into double-digits for home runs if he adds a bit of loft. The final product could be in the vicinity of .275-.290 with 10-15 homers and 20-25 steals.
13. Calvin Mitchell, OF
In case you haven't noticed, the Pirates have been developing a type. The type of prospect you see a lot in this system is a better real-life asset than fantasy one for the most part, but does enough to profile as a Major League regular. Bryan Reynolds and Kevin Newman are two recent examples of this and Cal Mitchell is one of many in this Pittsburgh system that fit the mold. This is no knock on Mitchell or any other prospect like this, but you have to understand what you're investing in when you acquire one of these prospects in dynasty leagues.
When it comes to Mitchell, he has one tool that grades above a 50. Defensively, he's passable at best in the outfield and there's not a ton of power or speed here, but Mitchell can make a lot of contact and get on-base. However, 2019 was a step back in those areas for Mitchell. He hit only .251 and saw both his walk rate and strikeout rate worsen. Mitchell has a smooth and sound left-handed stroke with a great feel for the barrel, so I'm not overly worried about his 2019 performance especially in a league that usually favors pitchers a bit more. But even if/when he gets back to the .280 level, his overall .280/15-20 HR upside has value, but don't expect an offensive star here.
14. Braxton Ashcraft, RHP
A 2nd round pick in 2018, Braxton Ashcraft has only made 16 starts in his professional career with lackluster results. But it's his raw stuff and size that has me excited about his long-term potential. Ashcraft is a big 6'5 right-hander with plenty of projection left on his 190-pound frame. Like with Thomas above, he sits in the low-90's and should get up into the mid-90's consistently with plenty of arm-side life one he fills out his frame more. Ashcraft also has good extension towards home plate and repeats his mechanics well.
For secondaries, he'll mix in a slider that flashes plus and a changeup that is behind but projects as at least an average third offering for him. Some will look at his putrid strikeout rate and overlook Ashcraft. That's a mistake. With this three-pitch mix and solid command/feel, Ashcraft has mid-rotation upside in time. That strikeout rate should trend up as well over time.
15. Lolo Sanchez, OF
The 2019 season was really a tale of two seasons for Lolo Sanchez. He started the season in the Sally, thriving with a .301 AVG, .829 OPS, and 20 steals, albeit in 30 attempts, in 61 games. Then, after a mid-season promotion to the Class-A Advanced Florida State League, Sanchez struggled mightily. In 52 games, Sanchez hit just .196 with a .570 OPS and seven extra-base hits. Power has never been and likely never will be a big part of his game, but Sanchez has shown enough power projection to approach double-digits annually if he can add a bit of loft to his mostly linear swing.
The main reason to target Sanchez in dynasty leagues is his speed potential. With plus or better speed, Sanchez has 30-plus stolen base upside, but to reach that level, he's going to need to become more efficient on the bases. He's averaging around 40 steals per 160-games so far in the minors but that's come with a 65.3% conversion rate. If his stolen base output is limited due to poor efficiency moving forward, Sanchez's overall value takes a big hit. While he's not a zero elsewhere, his tools at the plate translate to around .260/10 so stealing bases is going to be vital for him. The 2020 season is going to be crucial in his development.
16. Mason Martin, 1B
The 2019 season was Mason Martin's coming out party in a way. He has shown big power potential previously, but all that raw power finally translated consistently into games with 35 home runs and 32 doubles in 131 games between Single-A and High-A. A lot factored into his in-game power jump. Martin's estimated flyball distance jumped 6.2 feet, fly ball percentage rose 3.2%, and pull percentage rose 4.3%. With his easy plus raw power, solid loft, and pull-happy approach, Martin should continue to be a big power source with 30-homer upside annually.
However, the problem is that a high batting average isn't likely to accompany all the dingers. Martin has displayed below-average contact skills with big swing and miss tendencies. He'll often chase too many offspeed pitches outside of the zone and that has led to a higher strikeout rate at every level thus far. If you can stomach a .240 batting average, you'll likely feel okay investing in his power potential. And those in OBP leagues should value him a bit higher due to his higher walk rate that has kept his OBP high despite a lower batting average.
17. Jack Herman, OF
Speaking of power bats, Jack Herman had one of the biggest power increases in the minors from 2018 to 2019 with a 7.8% jump in his estimated flyball distance per MinorGraphs by Prospects live. That's a significant jump and very encouraging from a prospect who spent all of the 2019 season as a 19-year-old in Single-A. But like with Martin, there are some contact and approach concerns here with Herman. He's maintained a high walk rate so far, but Herman also struck out nearly 30% of the time last season.
Jack Herman with an RBI 2B to CF off Seth Corry pic.twitter.com/lwNcPGjdb8
— Jesse Roche (@jaroche6) August 16, 2019
While the power upside is enticing, I'm not a big fan of his swing, to be honest. Herman has a hunched over stance and drops his backside in his swing. This is fine for generating loft, but it's going to leave him vulnerable to velocity up in the zone. The swing can also get a tad long at times which doesn't help. These are all things that can be cleaned up over time though.
18. Juan Pie, OF
Alright, let's detour away from the power surge and discuss a more athletic and speedy prospect in Juan Pie. Signed out of the Dominican Republic back in 2017, Pie has yet to excel in terms of statistics, but he's flashed the raw tools that made him an intriguing international prospect. Raw is the keyword there though as Pie is as raw as they come with his tools needing plenty of extra time in the oven before they're ready to eat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Pie's most noteworthy tool is his borderline plus speed, but in order to fully capitalize on that, he's going to need to learn to be more efficient on the basepaths and read pitchers better. So far, Pie has been caught in 15 of his 29 attempts through his first 100 professional games. Yeah, that's not going to cut it. At the plate, we have more rawness. Pie has a quick left-handed swing with some physical projection left, but often looks too rigid and can let his mechanics get out of wack. This is far from a finished product, but the potential for a 50-hit, 50-power, 55-speed outfielder at peak is just waiting to be unleashed.
19. Shendrik Apostel, 1B
Okay, back to the power bats. Well, at least for one more. If this name seems familiar to you, it should. Shendrik Apostel is the younger brother of Texas Rangers rising prospect Sherten Apostel. While Shendrik is still mostly an unknown, you have to be encouraged by his big 6'5 frame and big raw power. He even walked more than he struck out in 2019 during his second season in the DSL. I'm not going to get long-winded with this one as there's still not a ton of info out there on him, but Apostel is one to keep an eye on as he likely comes stateside in 2020.
20. Steven Jennings, RHP
You'll notice in most of my top-25's that there are a couple of floor guys right around this part of the article. Despite being a 2nd round pick, Steven Jennings skillset points to him being more of a safer floor guy for me with back-end rotation upside. Jennings toes the rubber at 6'2/175 and works out of a higher 3/4 arm slot with an athletic and repeatable delivery. The reason for him being more of a floor prospect is the fact that he doesn't have any plus pitches.
All four of his pitches project as Major League average or slightly more than that, but none are considered plus. But what he does have working for him is above-average command and control over his entire arsenal and a good feel for pitching. Jennings really pounds the strike zone and doesn't pitch himself into too many jams by issuing too many free passes. With a lower ceiling, he's only a deeper dynasty target right now.
21. Rodolfo Castro, INF
Rodolfo Castro is about as big of a boom or bust prospect as you'll find in this system. Since signing back in 2015, Castro has displayed plus raw power but with below-average contact skills and an overly aggressive plate approach. The strikeout rate hasn't been crazy-high, sitting at 23.9% for his career, but the aggressive approach has hindered his overall production, including his power. There's 25-homer upside with Castro, but until he cleans things up at the plate, he doesn't project as a regular quite yet. He's still only 20 though, so there's plenty of time to improve.
22. Cody Bolton, RHP
For the first half of the 2019 season, Cody Bolton was on cruise control. In his 12 starts in the High-A Florida State League, Bolton posted a 1.61 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, and 10.1 K/9 across 61.2 innings. That earned him a promotion to the Double-A Eastern League where he struggled with an ERA over five in nine starts. The upside here isn't incredibly high, but there's a lot to be encouraged about in regards to his future as a rotational piece.
First, Bolton has a strong and athletic 6'3 frame with a clean and repeatable delivery without much effort. He sits in the low-90's with his fastball, topping out around 95-96 with strong life, and mixes in a slider and changeup that both project as Major League average or better pitches. None are plus pitches, but all project as 50 or 55 grade and Bolton has shown a good feel for each. Add in average to above-average control and command and Bolton projects as a high-floor #4 starter longterm.
23. Jasiah Dixon, OF
Some might look at his draft slot and wonder why Jasiah Dixon is included in this top-25. Well, to start, that was incredible value in the 23rd round. Beyond that, Dixon has the offensive tools to monitor in dynasty leagues. In addition to having a strong throwing arm in the outfield, Dixon has shown quick hands at the plate which has translated into plus bat speed from the right side. His swing is smooth, but lacks much loft and is more geared for line drives into the gaps. He's also shown a good feel for the barrel with solid strike zone awareness for his age. And once Dixon gets on base he has plus or better speed that could translate to 30-plus steals annually. The raw tools are here to potentially make a fantasy impact down the road.
24. Will Craig, 1B
To be honest, I almost didn't even include Will Craig here. You have to love the easy plus raw power, but as more time ticks by, I'm not sure he's an everyday player at the Major League level. The reason for that is a below-average hit tool, strikeout woes, and no path to playing time in Pittsburgh. Craig is a 1B/DH type, and as of now, there's still no DH in the National League so he's thoroughly blocked by Josh Bell. Craig is now 25 with a strikeout rate trending in the wrong direction, so time is ticking on him.
25. Kevin Kramer, UTIL
This ranking might seem a bit low, but when I watch Kevin Kramer, nothing jumps out at me. He's a good defender than can play multiple positions and has shown above-average contact skills throughout his professional career, but the power/speed upside is limited to around 10-12 in each. If he can hit above .280, that plus his defense will likely allow him to carve out a role in Pittsburgh. However, he's not a great fantasy option due to the limited power and speed. Right now, I'm projecting him as more of a utility guy.
Others to Monitor
Matt Gorski, OF: Really wanted to include Matt Gorski in my top-25. There's above-average raw power and speed here, but I have many concerns about his swing, approach, and contact skills. He's definitely one to monitor in 2020.
Jason Martin, OF: Martin has been around for a while in this system. However, he doesn't quite have the skillset to project as a Major League regular in my eyes. He's better suited for a 4th outfielder role.
Travis McGregor, RHP: McGregor has had an inconsistent career to date and missed the entire 2019 season due to Tommy John surgery. Possesses a plus fastball, but the secondary offerings need work.
Jared Triolo, 3B: The 72nd overall pick in 2019 possesses above-average contact skills, but below-average power due to a linear swing. Simply one to monitor for now as the upside isn't high here.
Luis Escobar, RHP: Three average or better pitches, but well below-average command and control are pushing him into the bullpen.
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Kurt Elling performs at Infinity Hall in Hartford on Oct. 1. (Anna Webber)
Vocalist Kurt Elling takes the art of vocalese — adding lyrics to previously instrumental solos — to unheard-of levels; listen to his exhilarating take on John Coltrane's "Resolution" on Elling's 2003 album "Man in the Air," where he spins Coltrane's lines into a rhapsodic, seven-minute ode to the diversity of spiritual beliefs. (Elling was one credit shy of a master's in divinity from the University of Chicago before leaving school to sing full-time.) He scats with the best vocal improvisers on the planet. He reinterprets songs we've heard for years; Elling's impressionistic version of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood," from the 2011 album "The Gate," for example, flips the meter from triple to quadruple and stretches Lennon's phrases out in search of motivic and harmonic gold, always leaving space for backing players like pianist/longtime collaborator Laurence Hobgood. Elling's either the hippest lounge singer ever, or the loungiest hipster — take your pick. But definitely go see him do his thing.
KURT ELLING performs on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Infinity Hall in Hartford. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-$45. Information: infinityhall.com.
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Thanks for covering the Booktagger desktop app. The continuous data sync is on the way. Were the presentations done by candle light with the Sydney power outage?
Nope, somehow the building was un-affected! It did affect the attendance though - I think several people thought the event was off.
- Offer a publish/embed functionality. Some people might want to use it just so they have an easy way of showing off a collection to the world. (For example, I could catalog my monkeys).
- Recommend new products based on current stuff they have. Amazon has an awesome similarity service for this. I used it to create a crappy Flash similarity web, but you could create a better UI for it.
The idea is to extend the cataloging from books to anything and provide publisher services through the BowerNest app. So like our book widget but for anything right? See http://blog.booktagger.com for a sample widget (what are we reading). Very good ideas, definately worth implementing. Now just to schedule in the time :). I like how you've plugged into Amazon's similarity service. Definately a good idea.


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est un film muet américain réalisé par William Beaudine et sorti en 1922.

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Un touriste new-yorkais visite un hôtel dont il essaie de moderniser le fonctionnement...

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 Réalisation : William Beaudine
 Production : Hal Roach Studios
 Genre : Comédie
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Film américain sorti en 1922
Comédie américaine
Court métrage américain
Film américain en noir et blanc
Film muet américain
Film se déroulant dans un hôtel

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Craftswoman by heritage in the art of leather goods, Sandra started this business in 2005. She decided to call it Nquart which is the combination of two Catalan words that represent the beginnings of the company; binding and leather craft.
In 2007 the Generalitat de Catalunya gives her the Professional Artisan License.
Anna, with artistic background, studied music, graphic design and interior design. In May of 2011 she joined Nquart Leather providing the pyrography technique to new products. Eager to learn and create new goods, she contributes with the design knowledge in her immersion in the world of crafts.
In 2013 the Generalitat de Catalunya gives her the Professional Artisan License.
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High quality prime materials available. We work with leather coming from the food industry such as cow, goat, lamb and pork. Our commitment with the best quality products is essential, as well as a fair price.
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Our product is unique, hand-swen, customizable and tailor-made. We offer a wide selection of designs to meet the different needs of our customers. Nquart leather products come from years of tradition, have been designed and produced with the most ancient leather techniques to provide maximum satisfaction to clients over the years.
Our philosophy of leather crafts with identity – we manufacture and customize the product to suit the client.
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For an unrelated music production company, see Music 4.
4Music is a British free-to-air and free-to-view television channel launched on 15 August 2008, replacing The Hits. It is the only Channel 4-branded channel within The Box Plus Network.
On 2 April 2013, all Box Television channels went free-to-air on satellite, apart from 4Music which went free-to-view. As a result, the channels were removed from the Sky EPG in Ireland. Eventually, 4Music also went free-to-air on 7 February 2017 and launched on Freesat, replacing The Box, but reverted back to being free-to-view on 12 December 2018. On 25 September 2017, 4Music received an update to its on-screen graphics, revolving around four squares which extend to create the 4Music logo and animate to form the artist credit.
From 16 April 2018, the channel now shows more entertainment programmes as well as classic US drama to coincide with a change in the EPG numbers on Sky from 1 May 2018, moving from the music section into the entertainment section on Sky 139. A temporary duplicate launched on channel 129 on Virgin Media at midnight on 22 July 2018, a slot previously vacated by Really prior to the UKTV channels' removals, until the network was restored on 11 August 2018.
4Music began its broadcast with an on-screen countdown which lasted for ten minutes. During the countdown, clips from popular music videos were faded through the screen, including clips from promotions for the channel. The channel then launched at 7 pm with a promotional advert before fading into "Davina (McCall) and Steve (Jones)'s 20 Big Ones"; the first song at number 20 being "The Pretender" by The Foo Fighters, and Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" at number 1.
Kylie Minogue's KYLIEX2008 tour was broadcast, and completing the launch night line-up was Big Brother Live, where Rachel Rice was given a 'favourite things party' for surviving that night's eviction. She and her chosen favourite housemate, Kathreya Kasisopa, were taken to a private room where Rachel's top 10 favourite songs were played. Live coverage of the 2008 V Festival was shown on 16 and 17 August and highlights were shown on subsequent days. These highlights sparked complaints, however, as to the overall quality of coverage, due to the main headliners not getting their full sets played out.
Despite the arguments between Davina and Steve as to whose face appeared first on the channel, the first face seen on 4Music was Kylie Minogue, introducing her live concert at 9 pm on the launch night (as they later explained).
The launch also saw a new Digital on-screen graphic appear on the screen, and new idents with a woman swivelling on a chair with the channel's logo in the background. The concept for the channel's on-air presentation was similar to the previous idea The Hits had, with a TV suddenly filling with colour throughout the room.
The A-List Playlist - The biggest music videos right now.
100% Super Hits- The chart tracks of the moment.
What's Hot Right Now? Top 10 - The 10 best singles at this current point in time.
The Hotmix - A playlist of tracks that are cut down and edited to flow smoothly into the next track.
Hot 10 in 10 - 10 huge tracks edited into a 10-minute remix like The Hotmix.
#Hangout's - Interviews with the trending artists, while also playing their biggest releases and newest singles.
... Hot New Vid! - The latest music videos from the biggest artists.
UK HOTLIST - The most streamed tracks on Spotify in the last week.
The UK Music Video Chart - Presented by Bethan Leadley and with data supplied by YouTube, The UKMVC supplies you with the most watched music videos of the week.
This Week's Fresh Music Top 20 - A countdown of the 20 freshest music videos at the moment.
The Official Box Upfront Chart - Presented by Jon Jackson and with data compiled by Radio Monitor, The Official Box Upfront Chart plays the 10 biggest pre-release tracks.
Vote4Music - An interactive show where a set of 30 songs can be chosen by tweeting the relevant hashtag, the hashtag with the most votes is then played next and this process is repeated. The song that is chosen when the final song of the show is being played is then played at the beginning of the next show instead.
Tweet To Beat - Usually shown when Trending Live is off-air, but also for Box Plus competitions like Last Fan Standing. Two artists songs are played alternately, viewers can use the hashtags on-screen to choose their winner (e.g. #4MusicCalvin vs. #4MusicTaylor, or #BeyhiveBoxLFS vs. #SwiftiesBoxLFS for Last Fan Standing), the percentages are shown on-screen throughout and when the vote closes the winner then gets the last song of the programme.
From The Start - Selected artist retrospective, from career memory lane - to today.
Trending Live! - Live from Monday to Thursday from 4pm 'til 5:30pm with Jimmy Hill, AJ Odudu and Vick Hope, Trending Live is your daily dose of new music and entertainment news centred on interaction with the audience on Twitter via the hashtag #TrendingLive and @TrendingLive & @4music accounts, and through Facebook comments. As of 18 April 2017, Trending Live now lets viewers choose the music videos played in the You Select! segment from 5pm until the end of the show.
Box Fresh - A campaign launched at the beginning of 2017 as a replacement for the Box Upfront series of shows (excluding The Official Box Upfront Chart). Vick Hope presents all Box Fresh branded programming on TV.
Today's 4Music Top 10 - A chart compiled by 4Music of the "biggest" and "best" videos right now. The first ever Today's 4Music Top 10 Chart was broadcast on 18 August 2008 at 12:00 pm. Yeasayer were top with their single "Ambling Alp".
Fresh Music Top 20 - Formerly, the 4Music Top 20, this is a chart compiled by 4Music of the "biggest" and "best" videos from the current week. The first ever This Week's 4Music Top 20 Chart was broadcast on 19 March 2009 at 3:45 pm.
Your Official Top 20 - A chart is compiled of songs from a particular artist that has released at least 20 singles such as Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera and The Black Eyed Peas. The public vote for their favourite song on the 4Music website and the results are shown on the results show.
The 4Music Buzz Chart - The first "4Music Buzz Chart" was broadcast on 18 August 2008 at 12:00 am. It shows a selection of pre-released songs charted into a top 10, similar to sister channel The Box's "Box Breakers". The first number one in the chart was "Jump in the Pool" by Friendly Fires and Bombay Bicycle Club's "Always Like This". The programme is no longer shown.
4Music Big Ones - A selection of pre-released and released singles. It plays all genres of music such as hip-hop, rock, pop, R&B, dance, folk, indie etc.
UKHot40 - UKHot40 is a music video chart based on UK sales only, and documents the top records of the week.
The Month with Miquita - A review of the past month's stories in the world of music with T4 presenter, Miquita Oliver. This programme is no longer broadcast.
Orange unsignedActFirst aired last year as MobileAct Unsigned on T4, Orange UnsignedAct follows the search for Britain's next biggest unsigned band. No longer being made.
From the Beginning - All of the music videos from a certain artist are played, from their first right through to the present day. They have included Take That, P!nk, Mariah Carey, Westlife and Girls Aloud.
Six Steps - Linking a couple of artists, through six stages. Snoop Dogg to Girls Aloud, Dizzee Rascal to Westlife and Madonna to McFly are a few examples.
The Versus Chart - The programme is hosted by Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries. They both back an artist and show 10 mixed music videos of both artists with them to see which is "better". Eminem Vs. Kanye West, Britney Vs. Christina, Lady GaGa Vs. Katy Perry and Take That Vs. Robbie Williams are a few examples.
The Crush - A monthly show called The Crush (sponsored by KFC Krushems milkshakes) was hosted by Rick Edwards and later T4 host Will Best and contains interviews with artists that are releasing new albums and single in that month.
The channel is also well known for repeating some of Channel 4's best loved shows between 2008-2013, here's a list of comedies and comedy-dramas shown on the channel.
4Music has coverage at both festivals during the Summer, with highlights repeated frequently throughout the Summer. The channel also has stages at both events. At T4 on the Beach since 2007 (renamed the "T4 and 4Music Stage" in 2010) and at the V Festival since 2005 (then known as the "Channel 4 Stage", renamed to the "4Music Stage" in 2008).
T4 on the Beach ended after T4 ended its final run on 29 December 2012.
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Home » World News » New York hunters fined after 'undead' deer jumps from truck
New York hunters fined after 'undead' deer jumps from truck
New York hunters fined after 'zombie' deer jumps from truck
Two New York hunters have been smacked with a fine after an "undead" deer they had shot – illegally – hopped out of the back of their pickup truck, creating danger in the road and a perfect trail for authorities to catch them on Thanksgiving night.
On Nov. 22, law enforcement officials in the town of Berne, in Albany County, stopped a pickup truck with two male passengers inside after a witness "spotted them shoot from the truck and then drive off," the state's Department of Environmental Conservation reports, as per New York Upstate. According to the outlet, responding official ECO Brian Canzeri found "fresh blood" on the tailgate and rear of the vehicle.
The responding official seized two rifles and spotlights from the illegal hunters, and soon discovered that both of the men had criminal records.
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According to the outlet, the unnamed hunters told Canzeri that a 4-point buck ran in front of their vehicle as they drove down Bradt Hollow Road, prompting one of the passengers to shoot out of the driver's side window, attempting to kill the deer. Believing the animal to be dead, the men loaded the deer into the bed of the truck, and drove away — but the creature had other plans.
"However, the deer was not dead and approximately a mile down the road the deer jumped out of the bed of the truck. They turned around to look for animal and were stopped by Deputies as they tried to flee," Upstate reports. "The wounded deer was located soon after and put down."
Canzeri proceeded to seize two rifles and two spotlights from the illegal hunters, and soon discovered that both of the men had criminal records. One of the suspects had an arrest warrant pending, while the other had past hunting violations in the area.
According to the outlet, the officer proceeded to issue several tickets for their actions, including "taking big game deer with the aid of light, shooting within 500 feet of a dwelling, discharging from a public road, loaded gun in a motor vehicle, taking by means not specified, and taking deer from a motor vehicle,"
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Two days later, on Nov. 24, three more dead deer were found near the scene of the crime, with evidence indicating that they are likely connected to the illegal hunters. Moving forward, additional charges may be filed.
Representatives for the DEC did not immediately return Fox News' request for additional comment on the story.


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FDA to Formally Approve Pfizer Vaccine Next Week: Report
Pfizer would be the first FDA-approved vaccine against COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine next week. This would make it the first COVID-19 vaccine to be fully and formally licensed.
The information was disseminated by Politico and was quickly replicated by other media such as Bloomberg or The New York Times. According to the media, a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that at least 30% of those not yet vaccinated say they would be more likely to receive a fully approved vaccine than one licensed for emergency use.
NEW: The FDA is on track to approve Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine as soon as next week.
Would be the first to get formal licensure – a long-anticipated milestone officials hope will spur more holdouts to get the shot.
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— Adam Cancryn (@adamcancryn) August 20, 2021
Pfizer Vaccine Authorization
The decision to fully authorize the drug would come after the federal government expressed its intention to begin administering a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine on September 20 for those who received the second injection eight months earlier.
The Pfizer vaccine would be the first to be fully approved and not only for emergency use. (EFE)
There are currently three vaccines authorized for emergency use in the United States, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which require two doses, and the J&J single-dose vaccine.
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use messenger RNA technology, which is a kind of code that the vaccine delivers to cells. This code serves as an instruction manual for the immune system to learn to recognize the coronavirus and attack it.
Court Rejects Biden's Appeal Against Trump-Era 'Remain in Mexico' Policy
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Donald Trump: "I Unequivocally Condemn Violence"
The President argued that "making America great again has always been about defending the rule of law"
Winter Storms Disrupt Thousands of Flights on West Coast
Storm is greatly affecting Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
Kathy Hochul Sworn In as Governor of New York
Hochul will lead New York State until the 2022 election, although she has already signaled her intention to run for office to win her seat at the ballot box
The Cruel and Unusual Punishment in D.C. Jails that No One Is Talking About
The January 6th rioters are being cruelly punished because of their political ideologies
The Idiot of the Week: Dr. Anthony Fauci
El American's Idiot of the Week award goes to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Argentines Turn to Barter to Obtain Food After the Socialist Destruction of Currency
Citizens also resort to this practice to avoid the high taxes and regulations established by the socialist government
A 2021 Contested Election?
The matter of a contested election is not a novelty in American politics. It must be emphasized, however, that not all contested electoral processes have qualified for a contested election.
Facebook Censors Anti-Vaxxers, Those Spreading Coronavirus 'Disinformation'
The company follows in the footsteps of other Silicon Valley giants in censoring those they deem to be spreading false information
"World Support" Called for Cuban Opponents on Hunger Strike
The graphic material released today also shows walls of the Unpacu headquarters vandalized and with excrement stains, presumably by communist officials.
Governor DeSantis Extends Florida Tax Holiday for Hurricane Season
The customary Florida tax holiday, initiated in 2014 to purchase some necessary items such as batteries, portable radios and power generators in the face of hurricane season, begins this Friday and concludes Sunday, June 6
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The historic recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom could lead to the election of a Republican governor in one of the bluest states in the U.S.
U.S. Economic Recovery Slows to 0.5% in Q3
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Q: I need use Javascript to read a COM port I need to read a value from a serial port (COM) with javascript to use in a web component.
The objetive is integrate this web component in a pluggin to business central 17 OnPremise so a page could read the value (integer) provided by a hardware conected to the client.
Does anyone have an idea how to do it?

A: With javascript I assume client-side javascript, which is not possible.
One approach would be to create a server, for example in NodeJS which will run on the machine where the hardware is located. That server should read the data from COM port and output it over http interface.
That way, on your page, you could read data via ajax.

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It read, " Between April 2000 and February 2012 Mauritius accounted for 39 per cent of total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India. it was more than the next six investing countries put together.
Round tripping involves getting the money out of one country, in the above example say, India, sending it to a place like Mauritius and then, dressing it up to look like foreign capital and sending it back home to earn tax-favoured profits.
The reason primarily for sending it to a place outside the home country is to use the treaty benefits of the tax havens and save some domestic taxes in the nature of capital gain and dividends.
The problem for the home country is that domestic profits escape taxation this way. And instead of foreign capital flowing into the country, local capital just gets a free ride.
How is it round tripping done?
The process is simple, however, to show substance the financial transaction is shown as a complicated transaction designed in a way that auditors or anyone else following the money can loose track of it. Once the cash is safely out of the home country, it's easy to place it in a jurisdiction with a favorable tax treaty and to use a shell company to send the money back home so profits become tax-free or taxed at very low rates.
Since the signing of the tax treaty with Mauritius 32 years back, it has been the gateway country of choice for foreign investment in India. Companies like Caterpillar, the maker of earth-moving equipment, as well as Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo invest in India via subsidiaries in Mauritius.
The Indian government has taken a note of the same and has been challenging Indian subsidiaries of the Mauritius parent company. The primary question which has been raised is with regard to proving the substance of the parent company.
Singapore has been trying to potray itself as a tax-favored conduit for real foreign investment in India and not round tripping.
Singapore boasts that it does not allow shell companies, but rather wants a real economic presence. For the same it has introduced the Limitation of Benefits (LOB) clause which has put the standard for that at Singapore $200,000 a year spent in running a Singapore office. It has also enforced stringent conditions such as minimum capital requirements and employment conditions for companies in their jurisdictions.
Due to these steps, for the first time, in the 2013-14 fiscal, Singapore became the biggest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India at over $4 billion from $1.6 billion an year ago.
What are the steps being taken by the government to avoid round tripping?
The government seems to be in a tricky situation as the economy is still benefitting from FDI in terms of job creation, infrastructure investment and higher overall output.
In addition to the Black Money Bill, changes in KYC norms by RBI and introducing mandatory declarations of foreign holdings in the Indian Income, the government has been discussing about imposing MAT on Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), which has got a cold response from the FII's.
What should the Indian tax consultants should be careful about?
The Indian tax consultants have primarily reviewed the exposures related to withholding tax, permanent establishment, transfer pricing norms and valuation principles etc. while carrying out any structuring advice.
With so many discussions by the government around round tripping and RBI questioning certain investments in India (wherein the shareholders have Indian connection) on the same premise, the tax practitioners have to add another layer of checks before issuing any advice. The checks not only include review of the structuring being done for invound investment, but also for any outbound investment by an Indian resident or a company as to whether the foreign investee entity has any downstream investment in India.


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Towards a Stronger European Partnership to Benefit Palestinian Youth
September 1, 2019 By: Alessandra Viezzer
I still remember my first day in Palestine in September 2015. During the day, I visited Ramallah and was immediately struck by the vibrancy of the city; young people – shopping, eating, working, living – were all around me, and I was filled with curiosity about the potential of Palestine and its youth. This was a far cry from the sleepy, aging Italian village where I grew up. In the evening, as I sat on the balcony of my temporary accommodation in Jerusalem, the cool breeze fanning my hair, I watched the sunset and tried to imagine the exciting journey that lay ahead of me in this special land, wondering whether I could contribute just a little to improving the lives of the young people I had met during the day on the other side of that wall. Little did I know back then that by 2019, European missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah would be admired by European diplomatic representations across the world for their progress in working together.
Palestinian students in East Jerusalem schools take a break in front of Damascus Gate after finishing a cleaning day in East Jerusalem Palestinian neighborhoods.
I arrived into an active community of European Development Partners that had already been working closely together since 2011 with the aim of revising their partnerships with Palestinians. European partners – that is the European Union with its 28 member countries, and Norway and Switzerland – believed that assistance should support and protect the viability of the two-state solution. However, each European country had its own approach to reaching this goal, which led to many overlapping programs and funding streams that reduced the effectiveness and efficiency of European funds. European partners owed it to Palestinians, as well as to our own taxpayers, to do things more efficiently and effectively. That is why, when I arrived, European Development Partners worked together under a common local development strategy, adhered to a certain division of labor, and jointly monitored progress in a few key sectors.
In 2016, the Palestinian Authority embarked on the design of a new strategy that culminated in the National Policy Agenda 2017–2022. At the same time, European Development Partners began to design their own umbrella strategy, far more ambitious than anything previously undertaken. The European Joint Strategy 2017–2020: Towards a Democratic and Accountable Palestinian State frames European cooperation with Palestinians in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian refugee camps across twelve sectors, grouped into five pillars and five crosscutting themes, including youth. The strategy, which aligns with the National Policy Agenda, provides a framework through which European Development Partners can support Palestinian partners, including the Palestinian Authority, UNRWA, and community groups in a more coordinated way, while also recognizing the challenges to Palestinian development caused by the occupation and geographic fragmentation. With this strategy, European partners are sending a clear signal that they speak with one voice and are united in their objectives within the Palestinian context.
Closing ceremony of the Seeds of Expression at the Youth Village.
The European Joint Strategy 2017–2020, the first of its kind in Palestine, is now over two years old. It has significantly altered the way in which Europeans work among themselves, and I hope that our Palestinian partners have been able to discern benefits from this change. This issue of This Week in Palestine showcases just a few examples of the many joint projects and activities that European partners have taken on with the aim of improving the lives of Palestine's youth by maximizing the potential of each country's specialties and knowledge, and taking advantage of the economies of scale that can come from collective action. Each article is written by a representative from a different European Development Partner, reflecting the division of labor that exists in the group. Among other topics in this issue, you will read about the benefits that young farmers will be able to enjoy through our large agricultural program, the European efforts to promote gender equality within programs that specifically target youth, and the challenges that face educational establishments in East Jerusalem. You will learn the scale of European engagement with Palestinian youth and our sincere efforts to address the issues that face young people.
Celebrating World Water Day at the Youth Village near Ramallah with young volunteers.
Nevertheless, there is more that we can do. European partners are committed to continually improving their assistance and to match it to the priorities of the local population. Our future collective action, after the current joint strategy expires in 2021, will depend on the plans and ambitions of our Palestinian partners, including those of youth as they represent such an important constituent group of Palestinian society. We are currently conducting a review of the European Joint Strategy 2017–2020 to check whether the strategy remains relevant and whether we are sticking to the promises therein. The outcome of this review will also affect how we proceed post2020. In any case, European partners will strive to work ever more closely with each other to ensure that transaction costs for Palestinian partners are as low as possible and that our financial assistance is most effectively protecting the viability of the two-state solution while also leaving no one behind and bringing Palestine closer to its Agenda 2030 targets.
Unfortunately, I will not be here to participate in this next stage, as my posting to Palestine will end in 2019. Nevertheless, be assured that Palestine will always remain in my heart. I will always remember what Mahmoud Darwish once said: "Palestinians suffer from an incurable disease called hope."
I will continue to watch keenly as Palestinians progress towards the national aspirations that they decide upon.
Article photos courtesy of the European Union.
Ms. Alessandra Viezzer, Head of Cooperation, Office of the European Union Representative, was born and raised in Italy, where she studied political science and international relations. She earned a master's degree in European studies from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. Ms. Viezzer has been working with the European Commission since 1997, holding a number of positions that deal with management of financial assistance to both EU Member States and third countries. From 2007 to 2015, she was posted in Cyprus as Head of the Team. In September 2015, she started with the Office of the European Union Representative in Jerusalem as Head of Cooperation.
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All Star Tennis '99 és un videojoc que simula el tennis llançat per la Nintendo 64 i la PlayStation el 1999.

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4 Ways Your Relationship may be Hurting Your Health – Have you been in a relationship for a long time? If so, it could be hurting your health?
Studies show that sometimes your relationship can hurt your health. Whether it's getting comfortable in the relationship and letting yourself go or dealing with conflict and stress, relationship can be harmful to your health.
If you'dlike to help you and your partner protect your health read on.
Have you ever heard that people gain weight once they are secure in their relationship? This is true.
People often gain weight while in a relationship, and then lose weight if the relationship ends. Carrying around excess weight is bad for your heart and can put you at risk for diabetes and other medical conditions.
Weight gain doesn't have to happen. You and your partner can work together, motivating each other so that you can stay healthy and maintain a healthy weight.
Some people in relationships get a good night's sleep when they are next to their partner, but this is not always the case.
If you have a partner who moves around a lot, talks in his sleep, or snores, you may have trouble getting to sleep and/or staying asleep.If your partner has insomnia this can also keep you awake.
Without enough sleep, your body does not get the rest it needs to function properly the following day. You'll be sluggish and less motivated to the exercise you need each day.
You can work on sleep problems together by getting your partner help for snoring or insomnia, and if all else fails, you can sleep in separate beds.
While in a relationship, you are more likely to have general and social anxiety due to conflicts with your partner.
Anxious episodes can put you at risk for developing other anxiety issues, like panic attacks and agoraphobia. You are also at a greater risk for becoming depressed. Anxiety and depression often go together.
To help reduce your risk of developing anxiety disorders, you and your partner should discuss problems as they come along and not ignore them. Being able to discuss your feelings and work on a compromise to the situation can help ease anxiety.
Studies show that in relationships if one partner drinks, the other is likely to consume alcoholic drinks, too. This isn't a problem unless you partner is a heavy drinker and this influences the amount you consume. Problems within the relationship can also lead you to drink more.
Heavy drinkers are at a greater risk of heart disease, cancer and cirrhosis of the liver.
If your partner is a heavy drinker, consider working with him to get him to cut down, and you do the same. It's what's best for the both of you. You can also work on relationship problems with open and honest communication instead of drowning your feelings in alcohol.
Relationships can be good, or they can be toxic. It's up to you and your partner to work out differences and motivate each other to make healthy choices.


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ELSIE M. HOUSE, 84, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 12:13 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville, IN.
She was born March 31, 1935 in Terre Haute to Decker O. and Florence M. (Griffith) House.
Survivors include her brother, Robert H. House and Adelyn of Waveland, IN; sister, Sarah E. House and Manford McKain of Coalmont, IN; brother-in-law, Jim Weir of Hymera, IN; sister-in-law, Carolyn S. Cliff of Terre Haute, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ella Rose Ann Chesterfield, Donna J. Weir; brothers, Decker Lavern House, James Evan House, Lawrence Wesley House and Donald Dean House.
Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home; 218 South Meridian Street; Jasonville, Indiana. Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 until service time at the Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 3:00 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Jonathon Schrader officiating.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Elsie House to Mental Health Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.


Affected population: a herd of 200 free-ranging beef cattle and 40 goats. The herd was vaccinated in December 2017.
Epidemiological comments: the epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
[Israel has experienced an FMD epizootic during 2018, comprising 10 reported outbreaks in its northern district ("Hazafon"), which started 2 Apr 2018 (1st outbreak), affecting cattle, sheep, wildlife (numerous mountain gazelles and several captive deer). All outbreaks, including the last one which started 7 Jul 2018, were declared resolved on 16 Jul 2018. All outbreaks were caused by a newly introduced FMDV strain, namely O/ME-SA/PanAsia-2(QOM-15), against which the applied vaccine was regarded as matching.
FMD has also been reported during 2018 from 4 locations in the West Bank (Palestinian Authority), where it is, reportedly still "continuing". The virus strain in the West Bank has not been serotyped nor genotyped, but considered to be similar to the one reported from Israel.
The current outbreak in Maghar, a municipality of about 22 000 inhabitants between Israel's Lower and Upper Galilee (map at https://goo.gl/maps/bot3dh3GzaH2), has been, likely, caused by the same virus strain; however, genotyping is expected to be performed.
The SA/PanAsia-2(QOM-15) virus strain has probably been circulating during 2018 in the territories of other Middle-Eastern countries, including neighboring Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. All mentioned outbreaks in Israel and the West Bank, during 2018, can be seen on OIE's interactive map at https://tinyurl.com/y75sed53 (click on Israel, zoom in). The absence of reports from other countries in the Middle east is striking.
FMD has been characterized in Israel, for decades, by a seasonal pattern; in most cases epizootics starting during January-March, peaking in May. In 2018, the virus seems to continue its circulation longer than usual. This deserves further investigation.


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Parafia greckokatolicka Przeniesienia Relikwii św. Mikołaja w Olchowcu – parafia greckokatolicka w Olchowcu, w dekanacie sanockim archieparchii przemysko-warszawskiej. Założona w 1991.

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Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani share a crackling chemistry both on the screen and off the screen. The 'Baaghi 2' Stars are in a live-in relationship since some time.
A Leading Oil Brand decided to promote it's new product as the best choice of fitness enthusiasts. Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani are known to be fitness freaks. Most importantly, They are seeing each other at present. So, The company took the call to encash their popularity.
When the Marketing Team of the Oil Brand approached them, Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani quoted as staggering price of Rs 5 crore as their fee. The deal has been closed immediately considering their popularity among the Youth. This is going to be their first endorsement together.
'Baaghi 2' became one of the highest grossing films of 2018. Particularly, Fabulous openings has surprised the trade pundits and Industry. Tiger Shroff appeared like an Indian version of Sylvester Stallone in 'Rambo'.


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The Bobbilicious Files: Happy Birthday, Kerry!
Friday was Kerry's ninth birthday, so last night we had a little party at the bowling alley. I, in my naivity, forgot to take a picture of all of the boys. They all had fun - even if there were more gutter balls than pins hit. Eric and I bowled, too, for a game. He and I both were on leagues several years ago and got to take our shoes and balls out of the closet. We will have more parties - the kids really enjoyed it, and I like getting to know the other moms. One friend's grandma said something that made me really think. She said that one year they had invited the whole class to his party and no one came. Can you imagine how awful that would be to a little boy? I think we'll go to the parties we're invited to. I think the two hour time investment and small gift are a very small price for a chance to make some good friends and have fun.
I hadn't given a hand update yet. The carpal tunnel tests are very uncomfortable. The doctor told me that I have it but not bad enough for surgery. The results, however, were negative. I don't have carpal tunnel. My doctor is referring me to a neurologist for some other tests. I have decided, though, that I will knit and crochet until I'm told not to. I'll just give myself limits and abstain when my hands are particularly numb or achy. Besides, there's too many patterns out there and I can't resist the temptation.
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I'm having a rough time right now with my depression problems. Eric sometimes says things that cause bad flare-ups, and last night when we got home he told me that his kids don't like me because I yell all the time. I have worked so hard to get along with all three of them, and I thought things were going well. Jake has said more than once that he wants Eric to move back in with his parents but I've tried to tell myself that he just wants to see his grandma more. It's just really hard, though. He really thinks that his kids are perfect and never do anything wrong, and my kids are always bad. Maybe it's time for me to quit trying.
Well, time to go for now and watch the snow fall and read some Harry Potter. Happy Easter!


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Anton Kilian Gentil (* 29. September 1867 in Aschaffenburg; † 20. Mai 1951 ebenda) war ein deutscher Fabrikant und Kunstsammler.

Werdegang
Gentil wurde als Sohn des Konditors August Gentil (1838–1895) und seiner zweiten Ehefrau Elisabeth Breunig (1842–1872) in Aschaffenburg geboren. Der Großvater, der Glasermeister Kilian Gentil (1805–1878), war seine Bezugsperson mit Vorbildcharakter, er vermittelte ihm den Sinn für künstlerische Gestaltung.

Nach dem Besuch der Volks- und Realschule begann er eine Lehre im Glaserhandwerk, danach eine zweite als Maschinenschlosser. Nach dem Militärdienst erlernte er das Metallgießen.

1890 heiratete er Elisabeth Maria (Elise) Knecht. Das erste Kind starb bei der Geburt. 1892 wurde der Sohn Otto Gentil geboren. Tochter Marie, * 1894, verheiratete Helfrich, starb nach der Geburt ihres dritten Kindes 1928 im Kindbett. Die zweite Tochter Elisabeth Rosina (Lies), * 1897, Kunstgewerblerin, heiratete nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg den Maler Erich Hake (1882–1944). Das jüngste Kind Richard (1905–1972), wurde Maschinenbauingenieur und übernahm 1951 das väterliche Unternehmen.

Unternehmer
Bevor sich Anton Gentil selbständig machte, arbeitete er fast zwei Jahre als Dreher in der Aschaffenburger Herdfabrik Koloseus. 1892 eröffnete er in der Steingasse eine Reparaturwerkstatt, in der ihm drei Lehrlinge zur Hand gingen. 1894 vergrößerte er sein Unternehmen und beschäftigte in der neuen Werkstatt in der Betgasse einen Schmied, einen Drehermeister und den Werkmeister.

Im Jahre 1900 verlegte er den Betrieb nach Damm an die Lange Straße zwischen der Behlenstraße und dem Schneidmühlweg. Dort begann Gentil mit der industriellen Fertigung und Weiterentwicklung von Kreiselpumpen. Um das Jahr 1925 produzierte er Hoch- und Niederdruck Zentrifugal-Kesselspeisepumpen, Pumpen für Salzwasser, Maische und Bier. Ende der 1920er Jahre kamen Spezialpumpen für die Papier-, Chemische- und Nahrungsmittelindustrie im In- und Ausland hinzu. Seine Hauptkunden in Aschaffenburg waren die Bayerische Aktien-Bierbrauerei Aschaffenburg BABA und die Aschaffenburger Zellstoffwerke. 1944 wurde der Betrieb vom Englischen Foreign Office and Ministry of Economic Warfare im Economic Survey of Germany erfasst und besonders beim Luftgangriff vom 21. November schwer beschädigt.

Nach dem Wiederaufbau spezialisierte sich der Betrieb weiter auf die Produktion von Dickstoffzentrifugal- und -kolbenpumpen sowie Umwälzpropellern. Nach dem Tod von Anton Gentil 1951 (Autounfall) führte Sohn Richard den Betrieb bis zu seinem Tod 1972 weiter. Noch im selben Jahr stellten dessen beiden Söhne Veit und Peter die Gießerei ein und verkauften die Maschinenfabrik A. Gentil Aschaffenburg 1976 an die Allweiler AG in Radolfzell am Bodensee, die heute zur Colfax Corporation gehört. Das Grundstück der Maschinenfabrik wird nach einer Nutzung u. a. für einen Lebensmittelmarkt derzeit mit Geschoßwohnungen bebaut.

Architekt

Zu allen meinen Bauten machte ich mir meine Entwürfe und fertigte mir vor Beginn des Baues ein maßstäbliches Modell, um die Wirkung und die Propotionen feststellen zu können. So baute er im Sommer 1893 sein erstes Wohnhaus am Güterberg 21, das sich von seinen späteren Bauten durch seine sachliche Bauweise unterscheidet und noch nicht dem aufkeimenden "Jugendstil" zuzuordnen ist. 1906 plante er sein Haus in der Lindenallee. Zwei Jahre später war das Haus fertig: Ein englisches Landhaus mit Jugendstileinflüssen, im Innern eine große über zwei Stockwerke gehende Halle als Diele. Darum angeordnet eine "Wohnstube mit rundem Erker", ein "Bilder-Raum", ein "Herrenzimmer", dessen Erker als Frühstücksplatz vorgesehen war. Im Obergeschoss befanden sich die Privaträume. 1912 wurde das "Wohnhaus Gentil" in der Zeitschrift "Blätter für Architektur und Kunsthandwerk", Berlin vorgestellt. Die Innenausstattung (Lampen, Verkleidungen, Beschläge und Fenstergitter) wurde in der Gießerei und Schreinerei seines Unternehmens, von Anton Gentil selbst, angefertigt.

1922 begann er dann mit dem Bau des Hauses für seine Kunstsammlung, das Gentil-Haus in der Grünewaldstraße 20, seinem Wohnhaus gegenüber gelegen. Das Erdgeschoss massives Bruchsteinmauerwerk, die Ostfassade in Fachwerk errichtet, die Westfassade gemauert. Der Rohbau war 1923 fertiggestellt, an der Außenmauer wurde eine Bronzetafel "Haus Gentil" angebracht.
1924 ließ er Nebengebäude (Waschküche und Autohalle) sowie die Einfriedung errichten. Der zweite Anbau, das Atelier für Sohn Otto, wurde 1929/30 errichtet.

Der stilistische Einfluss Anton Gentils ist auch an dem 1923 – 1925 errichteten Wohngebäude mit gewerblichem Anbau auf dem Anwesen Taunusstraße 1 zu erkennen.

1933 bis 1935 entstand sein drittes Objekt, die Gentilburg an der Würzburger-Straße. Wie eine Burg auf der Anhöhe über dem Land thronend..., im Anwesen Gartenskulpturen, mehrere Nebengebäuden und vorgelagerter, wehrhaft wirkender Turm unter einem Walmdach. Angrenzend der mehrgliedrige Baukörper mit steilem, verschiefertem Satteldach (ähnlich Haus 2). Mittelalterliche Anklänge auch durch bruchsteinbewehrte Umfassungsmauer mit "Burgtor" im Südosten der Anlage. Das große Grundstück mit dem Haus und Nebengebäuden wurde im Herbst 2015 aus dem Familienbesitz an einen Bauträger verkauft und 2019 entlang der Würzburger Straße mit einem Aparthotel bebaut.

Um 1939 erwarb Anton Gentil die Buchenmühle in Sulzbach a. Main und baute sie in ein Wohnhaus um, das für Gentil typische Architekturdetails erkennen lässt.

Kunstsammler
Bereits seine ersten Geschäftsreisen benutzte Anton Gentil, um Kontakte mit Kunsthändlern und jungen Künstlern zu knüpfen, er besuchte jährlich Kunstausstellungen. Sie entwickelten sich später zunehmend zu Bildungsfahrten in die Kunststädte der Welt.
Er sammelte wenig bekannte Bilder und Skizzen der "Münchner Schule", romanische und gotische Skulpturen, mittelalterliche Altäre, altdeutsche und niederländische Tafelmalerei, Gemälde des 16. bis 20. Jahrhunderts, Graphik, Volkskunst, auch bäuerliche Kunst aus dem Spessart (Keramik), Abgüsse und Nachbildungen, die er in seiner Werkstatt selbst herstellte. Er besaß auch eine Krippensammlung, Glanzstück ist die "Lienzer Krippe" aus Osttirol mit fast 500 Figuren, 12 cm hoch, aus Zirbel- und Lindenholz geschnitzt und farbig gefasst. Mit den dazugehörigen Gebäuden und Kulissen konnten die Szenen, Christi Geburt, Beschneidung, Heilige drei Könige, Hochzeit zu Kana, Jesus im Tempel und die Tempelreinigung nachgestellt werden.

Einmalig ist auch die Welte-Mignon-Philharmonie-Orgel, eine selbstspielende Salon-Orgel, die er 1929 einbauen ließ.

Die Freundschaft mit dem Bildhauer Ludwig Eberle (1883–1956) und dem Münchener Künstlerkreis sowie die Begegnungen mit Adolf von Hildebrand und Franz von Stuck prägten Anton Gentil nachhaltig.

1949 vermachte er sein "Haus Gentil" und seine ganzen Sammlungen seiner Heimatstadt Aschaffenburg.

Sein örtlicher Spitzname war Pumpen-Anton, er selbst nannte sich gerne "Schandil" (französische Vorfahren). Am 19. Mai 1951 hatte der Sportwagenfahrer mit seinem Zweisitzer einen Autounfall: Auf der Chausseehauskreuzung, wo die Großostheimer Straße das sog. Lange Handtuch überquert, kollidierte er mit einem LKW. Er erlitt schwere innere Verletzungen, denen er am Tage darauf im Aschaffenburger Krankenhaus erlag. Seine Urne wurde in der Wand des Gentilhauses versenkt und mit einer Bronzeplatte verschlossen.

Sonstiges
Anton Gentil hat sich in den 1920er Jahren im rechtsradikalen Bund Oberland engagiert. Im Verein Schlaraffia, der sich der Pflege von Freundschaft, Kunst und Humor widmet, soll er unter dem Namen "Ritter Öhm der Kurzgewichste" geführt worden sein.

Literatur
 Ernst Schneider: Die Sammlung Anton Gentil. Ausstellungskatalog des Museums der Stadt Aschaffenburg, 1950.
 Ernst Schneider: Anton Gentil [Nachruf]. In: Aschaffenburger Jahrbuch 1 (1952), S. 284–287
  (Geburtsdatum falsch)
 Kati Wolf: Das Gentilhaus. Museen der Stadt Aschaffenburg 1989, ISBN 3-924436-01-0

Weblinks

 https://www.museen-aschaffenburg.de/Gentil-Haus/DE_index_1088.html

Einzelnachweise

Unternehmer (Deutschland)
Kunstsammler
Person (Aschaffenburg)
Deutscher
Geboren 1867
Gestorben 1951
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