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Ray's Ramblings: July 6th
Written by: Ray Butler
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Due to unfortunate* (*= fortunate) circumstances, I won't have much time to write Sunday. Instead, I've decided to bring you the newest Ramblings two days early. Not too shabby, right?
After I unwind a little from Cleveland next week, my plan is to publish a piece on the players, people and experiences I encounter at my first Futures Game. I'm hoping for a great experience.
Let's get down to business….
In a vacuum, Marco Luciano has been everything we hoped he would be early this summer. Assigned to the Arizona League (a relatively aggressive assignment for a 17-year-old who did not play in the Dominican Summer League the previous summer), Luciano is currently slashing .393/.493/.821 with 6 home runs (11 XBH) and 3 stolen bases in 14 games and 67 plate appearances. The wRC+ is a ghastly 226. Just look at this swing prospector Chris Welsh recently captured…
Over at @giants vs @Reds #AZL now. Hello Marco Luciano! Just easy power it's stupid. Just misses a HR to LF. Settles for a double. Quick hands and wants to hurt baseballs 💪#ProspectOne pic.twitter.com/KOg7bCL2lq
— The Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) July 2, 2019
Short to the ball. Natural loft. You love to see it, especially from a 17-year-old with the tools Luciano possesses. There are questions about his arm at shortstop, and while conversing with Chris about the teenager, he wondered if Luciano might eventually move to centerfield. Stat line scouts who moonlight as detractors might point out Luciano's 23.9 K% at the halfway point to "stabilization" (they won't mention the 13.4 BB%), so I asked Chris about this as well. Hopefully his response put things into perspective:
"The pitching out here is mediocre. I don't think he's seen super advanced stuff to make a judgement on if he's picking up spin and his pitch recognition. He eats fastballs alive. He makes really hard contact, but he's aggressive as you'd expect a 17-year-old to be."
The way I see it, Luciano is either already rostered or will soon be rostered in your keeper league. If you'd like to be hesitant/reluctant on the strikeout rate of a 17-year-old in his first taste of professional ball, so be it. But that likely means you'll completely miss out on a prospect who has the *potential* to someday take his place amongst Ronald Acuña Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wander Franco on the Mount Rushmore of recent prospects. Yes, I realize Mount Rushmore only features four former presidents. No, I don't care.
Luciano is an obvious riser on my midseason list, but the next two prospects I'm discussing are more along the lines of underrated risers. Jeter Downs fits that mold. The statistical profile here is… perplexing. The .258/.332/.485 slash thru 329 plate appearances leaves some to be desired, but the 14 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 73 games is enough to make your ears perk up. The eye-opener is the batted ball profile: the 20-year-old's BABIP is only .285 despite a Hard% that ranks amongst the very best in the minor leagues (Downs' 42.9 Hard% is tied with Julio Rodriguez and Kevin Cron, for reference). But the infielder has a historical propensity to elevate (52.3 FB% in '19) and pull (44.3% in '19) the ball, which traditionally leads to lower batting averages and BABIP than would be expected when analyzing quality of contact. From a tool standpoint, I docked Downs in my preseason top-200 because 'fantasy baseball doesn't always reward well-rounded skillsets'. That still holds true, but since then, we've witnessed the progression/explosion of a well-rounded Gavin Lux, who just so happens to share an organization with Downs. The Dodgers hang their hat on helping their players get the most out of their skillset, and I think we're beginning to see that come to fruition with Downs. A 25 HR/25 SB campaign is within reach for the 21-year-old this season, and the 25 HR/15 SB mark could eventually become the expectation for Downs at the MLB level, though I may be a little too bearish on the power outlook. Despite a batting average that'll hang in the .260-.280 range, that's still mixed league production at second base.
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Is Danny Jansen currently the hottest hitter in all of baseball? Are you stress-eating because you dropped him in your fantasy league over a month ago? It's looking like patience is beginning to pay dividends for the 24-year-old, who's slashing .405/.421/1.027 with 6 home runs and a 0 (ZERO!) strikeouts in his last ten games. That's a 273 wRC+ for those of you keeping score at home. Okay, so we're actually going to discuss another hitter below who's been slightly hotter during that time frame, but it's been awesome to see Jansen's recent ascension, especially when you consider his momentous struggles thru the first half of the season. Now, we always look for contextual evidence to support a mini-breakout. Has Jansen made a change at the plate that's helped bring about these ultra-positive outcomes? It appears so. From July 3rd:
Coming into tonight, Danny Jansen had added 30 points to his batting average in the previous eight games. And now just hit another homer.
I asked him about his mechanical adjustments of having a wider stance at the plate. Here's Jansen's explanation on it — pic.twitter.com/d1I7hlStR0
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) July 4, 2019
TLDR: Jansen has widened has bottom half, and it's allowed him to feel more stable and balanced (and engaged with his back leg) at the plate. In this article from The Athletic ($), Jansen gives credit to widening his base to watching teammate Eric Sogard, who I featured in the Ramblings earlier this week. Regardless of the 'how' or the 'why', it's certainly paying quick dividends for a catcher many thought would rise to the top of positional redraft lists by the end of the regular season. Despite the streak of unconsciousness, Jansen has been so bad offensively this season that the 2019 slash is just now up to .209/.281/.379. He's hit 8 home runs and sports a 20.1 K% (74 wRC+). However, he gap between wOBA (.285) and xwOBA (.329) is still quite cavernous, so it's possible Jansen very quickly (or very gradually) progresses to his expected statistical performance. The Statcast profile isn't swoon-worthy, but it also doesn't look like the profile of a player who's clearly been below average statistically this season (h/t Savant).
Despite the recent bump, the 24-year-old is still available in 35% of Fantrax Leagues. If this is the case in your league, I'd consider making the transaction. I think there's a good chance he outperforms catchers like Omar Narvaez and James McCann (and his .405 BABIP) for the rest of the season. For the sake of your mental health, I really hope you didn't cut ties in your dynasty league.
Another big riser on my #MidseasonTop200 will be catcher Luis Campusano, who's taking the California League by storm this season. But before we dive into the present, let's take a look at the past. The Padres selected Campusano in the second round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He debuted in full season ball last season, slashing .288/.345/.365 with 3 home runs (106 wRC+) in 70 games and 284 plate appearances at Low-A Fort Wayne. The 20-year-old made the jump to High-A Lake Elsinore this season, and he's exploded. Thru 289 plate appearances, Campusano is slashing .328/.403/.516 with 9 home runs and nearly as many walks (33) as strikeouts (37). The current 153 wRC+ sits second amongst ALL hitters in the Cal League, and the 27.6 Hard% (h/t Rotowire) suggests the statistical output is no fluke. The growth in Campusano's OPS this season is also….. notable. (h/t Minors Graphs)
Projecting catching prospects is always incredibly difficult, as we're witnessing this season with players like M.J. Melendez and Ronaldo Hernandez. The difficulty in seeking clarity in Campusano's outlook is increased even further when you consider the Padres already have Austin Hedges, Francisco Mejia and Austin Allen within their organization. Might Campusano become trade bait once the Padres become contenders? Will he continue ascending to the point he becomes to unquestioned catcher of the future in San Diego? 2080 Baseball's recent report on Campusano paints a picture of a well-rounded player with adequate defensive skills. A 55-future role, above-average regular (albeit with extreme risk) who was absent from prospect lists prior to the season? Other than in deep dynasty leagues, the ground floor is still wide open here. Sign me up.
BP from #Padres prospect Luis Campusano.
The ball comes off his bat like a rocket. pic.twitter.com/dLQIq4asJA
— Jared Tims (@Jared_Tims) April 5, 2019
This article is actually the second Ray's Ramblings of the week, so make sure you've read the first. It features Dylan Cease, Miguel Vargas, Jo Adell, Yonny Chirinos, Jesse Chavez, Eric Sogard, Rodolfo Castro and MUCH more. Read it here.
Along with Jansen, Yuli Gurriel has been hotter than wildfire lately. It's cherry picked, but the infielder has hits in 21 of his last 24 games. And when you narrow it down to his last nine games, Gurriel is slashing .405/.436/1.054 with 7 home runs and a 286 wRC+. With his current hot streak, the 35-year-old is now outperforming his xBA, xSLG and wxOBA for the season; however, Gurriel's track record since signing with the Astros suggests the gap between his production and expected production should either plateau or marginally widen a little more before the end of the season. The season-long slash of .275/.309/.466 with 12 home runs (105 wRC+) might lead to your league mates passing over his name on the waiver wire (if he's available in your league), but Gurriel and his multi-position eligibility should be a steady contributor to your fantasy lineup between now and the end of September. It certainly doesn't hurt to bat behind the likes of George Springer, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Michael Brantley and Yordan Alvarez.
Yuli Gurriel walks it off for #TogetherWe #Astros pic.twitter.com/Lb3uK9K0Xf
— Over The Top Sports (@OverTheTopSport) June 29, 2019
Your 'who the heck is that?' prospect of this Ramblings is Andy Pages, an 18-year-old in the Dodgers organization who's currently ripping the cover off the ball in the Pioneer League. An $300,000 international signing in the fall of 2017, Pages hit 10 home runs and stole 10 bases in 212 plate appearances last summer between the DSL and AZL, slashing .229/.392/.464 along the way (Pages' low BABIP in 2018 (.230) was due an affinity to elevate and pull the ball. Think Jeter Downs, who I profiled above). The rates—a 13.7 BB% and 16.9 K%—were great for a 17-year-old, so there's certainly a track record of performance before this season. That makes what Pages has accomplished so far this summer rather eye-opening, especially since he's currently playing in a Pioneer League with an average age close to 21-years-old (after only playing in ten AZL leagues last summer, mind you). Thru 16 games, Pages is slashing .306/.427/.677 with 6 home runs and 3 stolen bases. Though they're not yet stable, he currently boasts a 13.3 BB% and 20.0 K%. With a 6-foot-1, 180 pound frame, I wondered if the teenager was simply physically overwhelming opposing pitchers, which isn't uncommon in Rookie Ball leagues. Fortunately, this doesn't seem to be the case, as the guys at Fangraphs mentioned Pages' raw power, impressive peripherals and impression amongst scouts *despite the fact he's not physically remarkable* in their report on the outfielder. In the same breath, however, the report alludes to the 18-year-old's defensive inequities early in his career. Fantasy players shouldn't worry about this too much as Pages is extremely young and has plenty of time to development and improve, but we'd certainly like to be able to read some optimistic reports projecting him as a corner outfielder a year from now. The teenager is certainly one to keep an eye on moving forward, especially if you play in a deep keeper or dynasty league.
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It's an unfortunate reality that the idea of the traveling to the Middle East still fills a lot of people with trepidation. While it's undeniable that certain regions are unsafe, there are plenty of areas all but untouched by conflict. In particular, these four cities are fast standing out as the gems of the area, with upscale development and tourist attractions to rival and perhaps even surpass some of the best known European destinations.
Bahrain might be one of the smallest countries in the Arabian Gulf, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been standing out as of late thanks to the fantastic developments happening in Manama. The city is befitting the capital of one of the richest countries in the continent, thanks to the thriving Bab el-Bahrain Souq which offers traditional crafts of the most lavish kinds from handwoven fabrics to pearl accessories. The Bahrain National Museum is a carefully picked exhibition of the ancient Dilmun civilization that gave birth to the city as well, steeping visitors in a rich and complicated history that spans thousands of years.
Of course, you can't mention vacations to the Middle East without mentioned Dubai. Besides Singapore, it is hard to think of any destinations that have so quickly risen to become synonymous with luxury, opulence, and fantastic travel experiences. With the opening of world-class hotels like The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, it is safe to say that this city has truly arrived at the world stage. The artificial islands like Atlantis are impossible to ignore, too, with the Palm providing dazzling displays of marine-animals and thrilling water parks that will exhilarate the whole family.
If there is one city that could compete with Dubai as the new darling of the Middle East, then it may very well be Abu Dhabi. The capital of the United Arab Emirates, it has become a hub of all things commerce in the region, with upscale shopping experiences that rival Paris, London, and Tokyo without issue. Perhaps the most awe-inspiring of all sights, however, is the white-marble domes of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It's most definitely worth a visit inside to see the lush Persian carpets and imported Faustig chandeliers. Just make sure that you're respectful when you go inside as it is still a place of a worship, not just a tourist attraction.
Despite being statistically the safest country in the region untouched by the conflicts that plague some of its neighbors, Jordan does not get the attention that it deserves. Amman has been going from strength to strength with all the hotels, restaurants, and attractions you would expect of a bustling metropolitan city. One of the single best reasons to visit, however, is that you are only three hours away from Petra, seat of the old Nabataean Kingdom. One of the most complete ancient monuments in the Middle East, it's an item worthy of any bucket list.
Don't discount the Middle East when you're looking at travel destinations. You could be missing out on some of the world's most luxurious destinations and attractions that you simply cannot find elsewhere.
Wow, I haven't been to the Middle East and I've been dreaming to traipse my feet here If given a chance. Truly, the Middle East has so much to offer, especially with their diverse culture. I find Dubai really interesting and I've heard a lot of good things from friends who've been to Dubai already. The Abu Dhabi is also an interesting place in the Middle East. I love their shopping district and everything that Abu Dhabi has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
The Middle East is a relatively undiscovered region in terms of tourism. Recently we had attended a roadshow by the tourism organization of the UAE where they showcased the 7 emirates of the UAE and each one had something unique to offer. We have visited only Sharjah and Dubai from the UAE. But would love to visit Abu Dhabi and Bahrain too. They are both lovely destinations.
We only spent a day in Abu Dhabi, a day trip from our week in Dubai, but it was enough for me to fall in love with the city. I agree with you, going inside the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was one of our highlights of the middle east. But Jordan remains the top of my list, both Amman and Petra (and a few other sites). Before reading this, I hadn't thought about Bahrain, but now I think I should include it when I get to Jordan.
I had a great time in Dubai and Abu Dhabi a few years ago, but I just added Manama to my list. I'd never really thought of Bahrain as a travel destination before, but it sounds fantastic.
I have read lots about 3 cities but not Manama. This is the first time I heard and read about it. Do you think it's going to be another Dubai or Abu Dhabi?.
You selected the best zone for traveling in the middle east. Every year a lot of travelers go in the Middle East, but they could not find the best destination for their vacation, but from here all can gather the best knowledge about the middle east travel destination. Last year I visited Istanbul and Cyprus. The both of the counties can be the best destination for our middle east tour. I never visited the Manama. It looks so beautiful and luxury. I am planning to fix my next trip in here. Your article will motivation for all. thanks for sharing this one.
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Captain George Edward Henry McElroy – British Ace – 1893 / 1918
McElroy was born in Donnybrook, County Dublin, Ireland to Samuel and Ellen McElroy. He enlisted promptly at the outbreak of World War One in August 1914 and was shipped out to France, two months later. He was serving as a corporal in the Motor Cyclist Section of the Royal Engineers, when he was first commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on the 9th of May 1915. Whilst serving in the Royal Irish Regiment, he was severely affected by mustard gas and was sent home to recuperate. He was in Dublin in April 1916, during the Easter Rising and was ordered to help quell the insurrection. McElroy refused to fire on his fellow Irishmen, and was transferred to a southerly garrison away from home. On the 1st of June 1916, Mc Elroy relinquished his commission in the Royal Irish Regiment, when awarded a cadetship at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich from which he graduated on the 28th of February 1917, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery.
McElroy was promptly seconded to the Royal Flying Corps where he was trained as a pilot at the Central Flying School at Upavon and appointed as Flying Officer on the 28th of June. On the 27th of July his commission was backdated to the 9th of February 1916, and he was promoted to Lieutenant on the 9th of August. On the 15th of August he joined No.40 Squadron RFC where he benefitted from the mentoring of fellow Irishman, Edward 'Mick' Mannock. He originally flew a Nieuport 17, but had no success with this aircraft. By the end of 1917, McElroy was flying an S.E.5 and scored his first victory on the 28th of December.
An extremely aggressive dog fighter who ignored often overwhelming odds. McElroy's score soon grew rapidly. He shot down two German aircraft in January, and by the 18th of February had run his score up to 11. At this point he was appointed a Flight Commander with the temporary rank of Captain and a transfer to No.24 Squadron RFC. He continued to accrue victories in ones and twos. By the 26th of March when he was awarded the Military Cross, he was up to 18 'kills'
On the 1st of April 1918, The R.F.C. and the R.N.A.S. merged to become the Royal Air Force, and his Squadron became No.24 Squadron R.A.F. McElroy was injured in a flying accident on the 7th of April, he brushed a treetop while landing. By then he had run up his score to 27. Whilst he was side-lined with his injury, on the 22nd of April he was awarded a bar to his Military Cross. Following his convalescence, McElroy returned to No. 40 Squadron in June, scoring three times on the 26th, 28th and 30th. The latter two victories were over observation balloons. That ran is victory total up to 30.
In July he added to his score almost daily, a third balloon – busting on the 1st, followed by one of the most triumphant months in the history of fighter aviation, adding 17 victims during the month. His run of success was almost curtailed on the 20th by a vibrating engine that entailed him breaking off an attack on a German two-seater and a rough emergency landing that left him with cuts and bruises. There was a farewell luncheon that day for his friend, 'Noisy' Lewis; their mutual friend, 'Mick' Mannock took him to one side to warn him about the hazards of following a German victim down within range of ground fire. On the 26th of July, his mentor and friend 'Mick' Mannock was killed by ground fire, ironically on the same day McElroy received the second bar to his Military Cross. He was one of only ten airmen to receive the second bar.
McElroy's apparent continued disregard for his own safety when flying and fighting could only result in one end. On the 31st of July 1918, he reported destroying a Hannover 'C' for his 47th victory. He then set out again. He failed to return from this flight and was posted missing. Later it was learned that Mc Elroy had been killed by ground fire. He was 25 years old. McElroy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously on the 3rd of August. The bar to this award would arrive later on the 21st of September. The final reckoning for McElroy was 47 victories, this score included 3 observation balloons.
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As soon as I realised that things were happening between us, I laid my cards on the table, I wanted her to be under no illusions about my past.'
'How did she react to your confession?' asked Valjean, interested to know the answer.
'She said that we all have secrets, she appreciated that I had shared mine.'
'And was that the end of it, was it never mentioned again?'
'Neither found any reason too, the past is best left that way!' He stated honestly.
'So, when she began mentoring you,' if I may ask, 'What advice did she give you?'
'Basically, as I stated previously, she advised me to write about subjects that I knew and was comfortable with and to always thoroughly complete my research.'
'Did she at any time, suggest that you write about the murders that were happening locally, did she ever attempt to push you in that direction?'
'We discussed lots of ideas about local happenings, so I'd say it was highly likely.'
'But you never felt she was pushing you in that direction?'
'Not at all, but if she did, maybe I should thank her after all it made me a success.'
'Just one final question, if you have no objections, have you at any time been acquainted with any of the missing girls?' questioned Valjean.
'I can answer that question in all sincerity, when the first girl went missing, I was serving the final months of my sentence. Even in prison I heard all about it, but that do's not make me guilty.'
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Leutnant Wilhelm Frankl – German Ace – 1893 / 1917
Frankl was born, the son of a Jewish businessman in Hamburg on the 2oth of December 1893. He later moved to Frankfurt am Main and then later to Berlin. After he graduated from school, he pursued an interest in Aviation by attending Germany's hotbed of pre-war aviation at Johannisthal. His instructor was Germany's first female pilot, Melli Beese. On July the 20th 1913, Frankl earned pilot's licence No.49.
The outbreak of World War One sparked off Frankl's volunteering to fly for his country. His flying ability and his personality both commended him to his superiors. While his professional life took off, so did his personal life. He fell in love with the daughter of Austrian Naval Kapitan zur See Edmund Stroll. Frankl forsake his Judaism, converted to Christianity, and married his love in early 1917.
Frankl began his career of aerial victories early in the war, before the advent of synchronised machine guns firing safely through the planes propeller became a practical reality. On the 10th of May, 1915 whilst flying as an observer with Feldflieger Abtielung 40 (FFA 40) He used a carbine to shoot down a French Voisin, he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class for this feat.
It took exactly eight months to gain his second victory. On the 10th of January 1916 while flying a Fokker Eindecker with KEK Vaux, He downed another Voisin, this one was armed with a 37mm Hotchkiss cannon. By the 1st of February 1917 his victory total had risen to four. Three months later on the 4th of May he became an ace, On the 16th of May he was promoted from Vizefeldwebel into the Officers ranks as a Leutnant. He scored once again on the 21st of May. He was awarded the Knights Cross with Swords of the Order of Hohenzollern during late may, followed by the Hanseatic Cross.
By this time Frankl was one of only eight aces in the German Flying Service. Frankl's gallantry earned him the Pour le Merite after his eighth conformed victory; the Blue Max was awarded on the 16th of July 1916. His guns rested until the 2nd of August, when he tallied a Morane-Saulnier 'L'. A double victory followed on the 10th of August. On the 1st of September 1916, Frankl then transferred to Prussian Jagdstaffel 4 ( Jasta 4 ) as it was formed from KEK Vaux, to fly Halberstadt D.V's. On the 1st of January 1917 he took command of the squadron.
Four victories in September and two in October made him a triple ace. Then after a six month hiatus, he scored a quadruple victory on the 6th of April 1917. The following day he scored his twentieth victory. His death came the day after, while battling Bristol F2b Fighters of No.48 Squadron RFC on Easter Sunday the 8th of April 1917. Frankl's Albatros D.III lost its lower wing due to the stress of combat manouvres and he and his collapsed aircraft fell 800 metres to his death near Vitry- Sailly, France.
Frankl was among the number of Jewish winners of the Pour le Merite, of which there were several who were struck off the Roll of Honour under the Third Reich later to be restored after the Second World War.
'Yes, apparently he was her tutor when she was at the University, it seems that she was overawed by his knowledge and confidence, and he by her youth and beauty. It worked well for several years, during which time they married. But then she started writing and became an overnight success, her husband became jealous and resentful because he feared that he was losing her.'
'She tolerated this situation for another couple of years, trying to slowly distance herself from him, neither of them were happy with the situation and eventually he suggested a divorce, which she agreed to.' ' So, you met her on the rebound?'
'I suppose you could say that, but at the time I had only just been released from prison and a relationship was the very last thing on my mind.' ' But you slipped in to one?'
'I admit it, I have no idea how it happened, but yes!'
'Who made all the running, she or you?' asked Valjean.
' I would like to think it was mutual attraction, but she was the one with the money, god, that makes me sound like a gigolo, but on reflection and without sounding pompous, she did seem rather eager.'
'Was there any reason that she selected you, anything that you recall?'
'Nothing, I was just sat at the bar and she came over and struck up a conversation with me, I couldn't believe my look.'
'And to your knowledge you had never seen or met her before that day?'
'No! she was a complete stranger to me, until she introduced herself, I knew the name I had read several of her books whilst in prison.'
'I wouldn't have thought that historical romance would have been your thing?'
'Normally, I would agree, but they were about this area so I was interested.'
'And, did you rate her as a writer, was she accomplished?'
'I thought so, although her work is fiction, the historical aspect was very thoroughly researched, I think it could be said that I admired her work.'
'So what was your reaction when she offered to mentor you?' queried Valjean.
'Naturally, I was both thrilled and grateful, that a writer of her stature would be interested in mentoring someone like me.'
'And, was she aware of your criminal past, had you been totally open with her?'


As Bethesda takes Fallout multiplayer, the original creators of Fallout are making a brand new single-player shooter-RPG along with the studio that made Fallout: New Vegas. It's called The Outer Worlds, it'll be out next year, and it's basically New Vegas in space.
Game studio Obsidian announced The Outer Worlds at The Game Awards tonight, with a two-minute trailer showcasing the game's setting (space!) and tone (funny!). It's a first-person shooter with clear RPG elements set in a dystopian universe where massive corporations with names like Spacer's Choice and Auntie Cleo's have taken over entire planets.
The game is published by Private Division, a new label started by Take-Two (the company that owns 2K and Rockstar) to make medium-budget games. The Outer Worlds doesn't have an indie budget like Pillars of Eternity, nor does it have the scope of an AAA game like Fallout: New Vegas—it's somewhere in the middle.
And it looks great. The Outer Worlds is coming to PC, Xbox One, and yes, PS4, despite the fact that Microsoft purchased Obsidian this year. Microsoft has agreed to honor Obsidian's original contract with Private Division.


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United Front Games, infamous for it's strong open world title Sleeping Dogs and for the underrated kart racing series ModNation Racers recently closed it's doors.
United Front Games, the developer behind Sleeping Dogs and ModNation Racers, has closed down. The studio was founded in 2007. The closure came during the early access period of United Front's latest game SMASH+GRAB. The game is no longer available for purchase from the Steam store.
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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men's basketball team (13-15, 5-11 MAC) returns to action on Tuesday, March 5 for the first of the final two home games of the regular season when the Bobcats host Mid-American Conference East foe No. 19 Buffalo (26-3, 14-2 MAC). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center.
Buffalo enters the matchup with Ohio as the 19th team in the nation and a 26-3 overall record and a 14-2 conference mark.
Buffalo is averaging 85.1 points per game and is shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 34.0 percent from three-point range and 69.0 percent from the free throw line. Buffalo also averages 40.8 rebounds. 17.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game. The Bulls also force opponents to turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per contest. Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 70.6 points per game and are shooting 41.8 percent from the field. 31.0 percent from three-point range and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are also averaging 10.2 assists, 37.0 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game, and are forcing the Bulls to turn the ball over an average of 12.0 times per game.
Individually, Buffalo is led by CJ Massinburg who is averaging 18. 7 points per game and is shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 42.2 percent from three-point range and grabbing 6.4 rebounds a game. Nick Perkins is adding 14.6 points per game and is grabbing a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game. Jeremy Harris also adds 12.9 points a game and 6.2 rebounds a game.
Buffalo is coming off of an 77-69 win at Miami on March 2.
In that game. CJ Massinburg scored 20 points, going 7-of-17 from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds. Jayvon Graves added 13 points, while Davonta Jordan scored 12 points and dished out six assists. Meanwhile Miami's Dalonte Brown and Nike Sibande scored 15 points each, while Bam Bowman added 13 points.
Overall, Buffalo shot 42.6 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from three-point range and 47.1 percent from the free throw line, while Miami shot 40.0 percent from the field, 20.0 percent from three-point range and 73.9 percent from the free throw line.
This is the 48th all-time meeting between the Bobcats and Buffalo, where Ohio holds the 32-15 advantage. The Bobcats and Bulls last met on Feb. 19 where Buffalo defeated Ohio, 114-67. The Bulls has also won the last four games against Ohio and five of the last six meetings.
Ohio is 11-52 all-time against ranked opponents, with the last one being UMass in 2013 when they were ranked #22/20. Ohio is also 10-47 against top 20 opponents and 3-6 against ranked opponents in the Convo.
Buffalo will be the highest ranked MAC opponent to play inside the Convo at no. 19. Previously, the highest-ranked MAC team to play in the Covno was Eastern Michigan at #23 on Jan. 31, 1996. The last ranked MAC team in the Convo was #24 Akron on Feb. 27, 2013.
The highest ranked MAC team Ohio has played was Ball State on March 10, 1989 in the MAC Tournament, when the Cardinals were ranked #19 at the time.
Buffalo is the highest ranked opponent in the Convo since #6 Kentucky came to town on Dec. 30, 1997.
The last Ohio win against a ranked team was on March 16, 2012 against #14 Michigan.
Ohio and Buffalo last met on Feb. 19 in Amherst, with UB winning, 114-67.
The Bobcats were led by Carter (Johnstown, Ohio) who scored 16 points, going 5-of-10 from the field, 1-of-1 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Senior forward Doug Taylor (Columbus, Ohio), finished the game with 14 points, going a perfect 6-of-6 from the field and 2-of-5 from the free throw line. Sophomore guard Teyvion Kirk (Joliet, Ill,) scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Bobcats, while junior guard Connor Murrell (Sioux City, Iowa) added seven points for the Bobcats.
The Bobcats are coming off of a 73-49 victory at Akron on March 2.
Ben Vander Plas (Ripon, Wis.) finished with 20 points, going 7-of-13 from the field and a career-best 6-of-10 from three-point range. He also grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists and has one block and three steals. Senior forward Doug Taylor (Columbus, Ohio) finished with 14 points, going 3-of-3 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line, while grabbing seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Teyvion Kirk (Joliet, Ill.) finished with 11 points and three assists, while freshman guard Jason Preston (Orlando, Fla.) finished with nine rebounds and five assists.
Overall, Ohio shot 45.6 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three-point range and 85.7 percent from the free throw line, while Akron shot 29.3 percent from the field, 18.2 percent from three-point range and 57.9 percent from the free throw line. Ohio out-rebounded the Zips, 39-34, while the Bobcats dished out 19 assists, had five blocks and 11 steals compared to Akron's eight assists, one block and five steals. Ohio also forced 14 turnovers, while scoring 16 points off of them.
For Akron, Deng Roak scored 11 points, going 4-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range, while grabbing a team-high eight rebounds. Jimond Ivey and Channel Banks both scored eight points, while Tyler Cheese added seven points and six boards.
The Bobcats enter the matchup with Buffalo with an overall record of 13-15 and a 5-11 mark in MAC play.
Ohio is averaging 70.3 points per game. They are shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from three-point range and 61.9 percent from the free throw line. The Bobcats are also averaging 37.3 rebounds a contest to go along with 14.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.8 blocks per game.
Carter has led the Bobcats in scoring in 19of Ohio's 28 games, recording a double-double against Wilberforce, and scoring 24 points against Campbell.
So far this season, Carter is averaging 16.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He is shooting 48.0 percent from the field and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. He has also jumped his three-point shooting percentage, shooting 36.2 percent overall and 42.9 percent since MAC play began.
Vander Plas is averaging 9.1 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting .426 from the field and .331 from three-point range.
Currently, Kirk is second on the team with 14.4 points per game. He also added 5.7 rebounds, while shooting 41.6 percent from the field. He has also recorded 65 total assists and 29 steals for the Bobcats.
Doug Taylor, who currently registers 142 blocks in his career, which moves him into fifth all-time in program history.
Taylor needs five more to pass Jon Smith for fourth all-time.
In the last three games, Preston has averaged 7.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and no turnovers in 37.7 minutes.
In the Mid-American Conference, the Bobcats currently rank sixth in rebounding offense (37.3) and sixth in defensive rebounding percentage (.729). Ohio is also seventh in steals (6.6), fourth in blocked shots (3.8) and third in assists (14.6).
Individually, Carter is currently seventh in the MAC in scoring (16.3), while Taylor is third in field goal percentage (.597) and Preston is eighth in assists (3.4).
Kirk is 10th in steals (1.4), while Taylor is first in blocked shots (1.8) and eighth in offensive rebounds (2.6). Preston in second in assists/turnover ratio (3.0).
Ohio has registered an impressive 508-166 (.756) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968.
In four-plus seasons under Phillips, Ohio has gone 56-24 (.708) at home.
The Bobcats return to the Convo for one final time in the regular season on Friday, March 8 when Ohio hosts Miami. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Convo. It will also serve as Senior Day for the Bobcats, where Gavin Block, James Gollon and Doug Taylor will be honored for the Bobcat careers.


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Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project
To discover, preserve, interpret and celebrate the history and contributions of Welsh pioneers on the North American prairies.
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The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project (GPWHP) was established in September 2000, shortly after Lori McAlister interviewed Ellsworth Closs, a Wymore native and the only Welsh-speaking person still living in Gage County at that time. This oral history project inspired further research on Welsh settlements in the local area as well as throughout the state of Nebraska and the Great Plains region.
Bethel Welsh Church, Wymore
Local historians turned their attention to the Bethel Cemetery five miles south of Wymore, where the Bethel Welsh Church was built in 1879. Bethel became the hub for Welsh settlement in the area, which reminded immigrants of their homeland with its rolling prairies and the scenic Blue River. The settlement was located on both sides of what is now Highway 77, joining on the east with the Otoe Indian Reservation. To the north was the town of Blue Springs. These Welsh settlers, as well as German and Bohemian immigrants, were key figures in the history of the community.
Plat map of Blue Springs and Wymore in the late 1800s showing Welsh-owned farms (yellow).
The town of Wymore did not come into existence until May 21, 1881, the date the plat was legally recorded by Sam Wymore. The Bethel Welsh Church remained in operation until 1960, when the remaining members made the difficult decision to demolish the building to prevent its abandonment and decay. The cemetery, however, it still lovingly tended by the descendants of the Welsh pioneers.
Bethel Welsh Church Sunday School students in the 1920s
Raised in a Welsh-speaking home, Ellsworth Closs provided a link to these early Welsh settlers. His dedication to his Welsh-American heritage continued after his death on September 27, 2000. His family designated the GPWHP as the recipient of his memorial donations, which became the financial foundation of the project. We can never express to his family how much this has meant to us and he is honored at the Welsh Heritage Centre in Wymore.
Ellsworth Closs, Aged 2, 1911
Since 2000 the GPWHP has undergone many changes and continues to grow in its activities and mission. Today, the GPWHP is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization, and includes the Welsh Heritage Centre and Garden and the Archive for Welsh America, as well as the historic District 81 Schoolhouse and Burlington Park Railroad Museum, all located in Wymore. We are also active participants in many Welsh-American events and organizations nationally and internationally. Thanks to our dedicated board members, volunteers and of course, our generous donors, we continue to commemorate the contributions of Welsh Americans not only to the Great Plains Region but also to the United States and Canada.
Read the article about us in the July/August issue of Nebraska Life magazine!
Welsh History On The Great Plains
Learn about the history of Welsh immigrants who came to the region in the 19th century.
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After months of painstaking work, the interior of the historic District 81 Pleasant View Schoolhouse has been fully restored to its early 1900s appearance. We are excited about the renovation. We have a priceless treasure to share that celebrates our pioneer past.
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Round Rock Express celebrates 20th season Opening Day Tuesday
by: Tulsi Kamath
Posted: Apr 9, 2019 / 05:56 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 9, 2019 / 09:09 PM CDT
ROUND ROCK (KXAN) — It's a special Opening Day for Round Rock's Minor League Baseball team, the Round Rock Express, as they celebrate their 20th season Tuesday.
As part of their milestone year, the club is returning to its Triple-A affiliation with the Houston Astros, their parent club from 2000 to 2010. The Express spent the previous eight years as the Triple-A affiliate for the Texas Rangers.
"It's never been as exciting as going to the World Series Champs from 2017," Express Team President Chris Almendarez said.
Not only are the Astros one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, but the club boasts one of the best farm systems. Express fans will get a great look at the soon-to-be stars of the sport.
The top minor league pitching prospect, Forrest Whitley, will be starting on the mound for the Express Tuesday night. The San Antonio native will get to experience a homecoming of sorts playing only an hour and a half away from his childhood home.
As part of the home-opening celebrations, the team also unveiled a new logo and has returned to their original navy blue along with a new shade of deep red and silver.
Dell Diamond also received an upgrade, installing all new seats and new ticket windows near the front of the ballpark.
The organization has been working around the clock over the past several weeks to get ready for the season debut. Almendarez compares it to inviting guests over to your house for a party. He hopes Express fans enjoy the hard work of his staff.
"What's our why? Why do we get up everyday and do what we do? We're very blessed to everyday be able to spark joy in people's lives," Almendarez said.
The Opening Day game will start just after 7 p.m. as the team plays a 5-game series against the Nashville Sounds at Dell Diamond. Fireworks and other festivities are scheduled for the special day. Tickets range from $8 to $18. You can buy them here.
KXAN Digital Photojournalist Todd Bailey contributed to this article.
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World's Fastest Supercomputer Seeks Cure for Covid-19
Supercomputer: Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu has confirmed that the Fugaku supercomputer, currently the most powerful in the world, will be used in an attempt to find a cure for covid-19.
The project will be overseen by the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) and the University of Tokyo and, if successful, could help create a drug at the molecular level.
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Developed in partnership with Riken, Fugaku will conduct studies to identify "inhibitory components" that may be potential drugs against the disease.
The supercomputer's contribution is to carry out mass calculations to run models and simulations, compare behaviors and predict the action of substances. If you identify a positive relationship between inhibitors and viral structure, these substances can be further investigated, perhaps resulting in the creation of a long-term drug.
The project began operating this week and should be one of the supercomputer's priorities until March 2022. Fugaku is already in full operation, with the processing power shared among dozens of selected researchers.
In studies previously carried out with environment simulation models, Fugaku studied the pandemic and brought results on how to reduce the chances of contamination. They involve two well-known tips: wear a mask and prefer ventilated places.
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Ambika Mahadev Dhurandhar,  (4 January 1912 – 3 January 2009) was an Indian artist who was among the first few women to complete the G. D. Art (Painting) course from Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai. She was the daughter of the renowned artist M. V. Dhurandhar, who was a former student, teacher and the first Indian director of Sir J. J. School of Art.

She painted under the guidance of her father, cared for his vast collection of artworks and lived under their stylistic influence throughout her life. As a result, the effect of the golden age of Academic art at the Sir J. J. School of Art stayed with her for lifetime.

Early life and education
Initially, the Dhurandhar family lived in the Thakur house. Ambika went to Karve University's Girls High School on Naoroji Street which was located close to their residence. After a few days, the school had shifted to another building at Girgaon. When they lived at the Thakur house, she would travel to Girgaon with other girls living nearby. However, after shifting to Ambasadan - their Khar residence, the Dhurandar family thought that sending her alone to Girgaon via railway and trams was risky. By that time, her education was complete up to sixth standard. Subsequently, her studies up to the intermediate grade were completed at home itself. As Ambika was inclined towards arts from the beginning, her father took her to the School of Art and got her admitted there.

Ambika had joined the first year painting classes and subsequently passed all her painting exams with flying colors. She stood second in the degree course which she completed in 1931, becoming the second woman to do so. Angela Trindade was one of her peers at that time. She was the daughter of António Xavier Trindade, who was also a teacher at the School of Art. Further, Ambika also became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London in the year 1939.

Career and influences
Mythological and historical scenes were the major subjects of Ambika's work; in this she shared her father's focus. She had mastered the figure compositions and used different manifestations of human figures in her creations. Her paintings Coronation of Shivaji Maharaj (Shivrajyabhishek) and Goddess Ambika with her Yoginis that were displayed at the Bombay Art Society exhibition were a testimony to this. She was awarded a silver medal by the society at this event.

Following this success, her paintings were exhibited at places like Shimla, Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, and Kolhapur to name a few. She received critical acclaim and also won several awards at these exhibitions.

The Baroda competition
In order to mark the Diamond jubilee of the coronation of Maharaja of Baroda in 1935, it was decided to felicitate him with an official scroll by the people of the kingdom. The scroll was supposed to be presented in a gold-silver plated box. An open competition was organized which invited designs for the outer cover of this box. Ambika participated in this contest by sending her drawings according to the specifications mentioned in the guidelines. From the numerous entries that were received, her design was among the two creations that were selected. She was awarded a prize of Rs. 500 and got a chance to meet the maharaja along with her father.

Travels in India and abroad
Ambika travelled with her family in India and then independently when she went abroad. Her father was frequently invited by several royals to create commissioned art pieces for them. After accepting the invitations from the royals of Baroda, Gwalior, Indore, Kolhapur etc. she got the opportunity to travel and stay in these royal dwellings with her family.

During her European tour, Ambika had visited Madame Tussauds exhibition in London. In this exhibit, she saw life-sized sculptures of world-famous personalities like Gandhi, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Napoleon, Abyssinian Haile Selassie, the British royal family to name a few.

Life after father's death
After the death of her father in 1944, she took up the responsibility of looking after his artworks and put them up for exhibitions with the help of his students. In 1949, she started the Dhurandhar Kalamandir (Dhurandhar Art School) in Khar area of Mumbai and taught art to a number of students.

She was actively involved in the Indian independence struggle and later, in the united Maharashtra movement. She had also painted a few artworks for these events.
Ambika had made notes about her memories of travels from 1930 to 1950. A book titled Majhi Smaranchitre (My Memories) was published based on these stories in 2010 after her death. This book archives the art history and serves as an important material describing the art production, art teaching, business and trade during the hey days of the royal families. She was unmarried and lived alone at the Dhurandhar residence Ambasadan in Khar. She died in 2009 due to illness in the old age.

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Indian women painters
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