Новости за 19.03.2018

The stars begin to come out

If you’ve been underwhelmed by the list so far... well, first of all, you should avoid shooting the messenger and blame the team that’s often been so terrible. But you should also be excited because there are some absolute legitimate stars as we get nearer to the top of this list. All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and FanGraphs. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here.

25. SP Larry Gura 1976 - 1985 ( 18.8 bWAR, 13.8 fWAR, 32.6 combined)

What an interesting case Larry Gura is. Читать дальше...

There are more than 20 players worth watching this year.

With at least seven teams in its minor league system, the Cleveland Indians have over 200 players under contract heading into the 2018 season.

So it’s a bit unfair to stop counting prospects at just the top 20. Let’s Go Tribe readers finished their voting last month, but here are some prospects who just missed the cut and deserve some recognition as well.

Pitchers

Shawn Morimando, 25, LHP

Morimando is on... Читать дальше...

Injuries and dips in form have given the teen a chance to reclaim his spot in the XI while the 21-year-old forward earned a national team call up

Pacific Rim Uprising star Charlie Day takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Charlie Day wear eyeliner? Where did he meet his wife? Does he have a PhD? Watch to find out the answers to all these questions, and more!

Ciena’s Blue Planet team have won numerous accolades during this past year’s networking industry’s award season. I’m pleased to share the news about another recent award, won alongside our partner DGIT Systems, that recognizes the business impact our combined work is having on service providers’ business and operational agility.

Rally Cycling strengthened their women's program after adding legendary sprinter Ina Teutenberg as a co-director for the 2018 season. Teutenberg joins current director Zach Bell in leading the team at select events throughout the year. 

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While it boasts a roomy design, smooth, quiet keystrokes, and a reasonably inexpensive price, the Azio Hue 2 tripped me up with its finicky keys, particularly the all-important space bar. That's a shame, because the Hue 2 comes bundled with a surprisingly well-built mouse, while its blue and pink variants add a splash of colorful style.

Here are Monday's minor league notes:

• Top prospect Jay Groome worked out with Chris Sale in the offseason, and Groome talked with Scott Lauber of ESPN.com about what it was like to work with one of the best pitchers in baseball, and Sale discussed what he saw in Groome's work ethic. 

• The most recent scouting report update on SoxProspects.com is eighth-ranked Mike Shawaryn. As always you can find the most recent scouting report updates on the Scouting Log. 

• Sam Travis (pictured... Читать дальше...

Durban - A Durban father is in shock after hearing that his 7-year-old daughter was stabbed on her knee, and in a separate incident, pushed down an embankment by bullies.

The father cannot be named to protect the identify of his daughter.

A new British study of nearly 300,000 people dismantles the "obesity paradox," a theory that claims being obese does not necessarily raise heart risks.

Facebook is under fire for its role as a conduit of influence in American elections. But Mark Zuckerberg has insulated himself, ensuring his job is secure.

The American rock band became popular in the 70s and 80s with hits including "Ridin' the Storm Out," "Keep on Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling."

Das weitere Abschmelzen der Gletscher im laufenden Jahrhundert kann nicht mehr verhindert werden - selbst wenn alle klimaschädlichen Emissionen jetzt gestoppt würden. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommen Forscher der Universitäten Bremen und Innsbruck in einer im Fachjournal "Nature Climate Change" veröffentlichten Studie.

The traditional large-scale show has brought the curtain down on the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang with folk music, K-pop and tributes to Stephen Hawking.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Claire's, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company said Monday that its stores will remain open as it restructures its debt. It's just the latest retailer to seek bankruptcy protection, close stores or go out of business entirely. Toys R Us announced last week that it would close or sell all its stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year. Claire's said Monday it is "confident"... Читать дальше...

A sharp drop in technology stocks on Monday was threatening to push the Nasdaq Composite Index beneath a closely watched short-term trend line. The Nasdaq was off 2.4% in recent trade at 7,304, with a drop below its 50-day moving average at 7,283.90, providing a bearish signal for chart watchers. Market technicians follow moving averages to help assess bearish and bullish momentum in an asset. Among its benchmarks peers, Nasdaq has been an outperformer, up 5.9% so far in 2018, compared with the... Читать дальше...

Le Canada va bel et bien déployer une Force opérationnelle aérienne dans le cadre de la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations unies pour la stabilisation au Mali (Minusma), ont confirmé lundi les ministres des Affaires étrangères et de la Défense, Chrystia Freeland et Harjit Sajjan. Cette mission durera un an.

The Trump administration is prohibiting American citizens and institutions from using the Venezuelan digital currency, the White House said Monday. Venezuela launched the currency, called the "petro," backed by oil and gas reserves, on Dec. 3, 2017. President Nicolas Maduro said it would help his country overcome global economic sanctions. The White House order is retroactive to Jan. 9, 2018.

Netflix

• Critics are praising Netflix's new original series "Wild Wild Country," a six-part docuseries about the scandals of a "sex cult" led by the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.
• The series traces the group's controversial attempts to construct a utopian city in Wasco County, Oregon, in the early 1980s.
• The Rajneeshees came into conflict with the local population and went on to commit the largest bioterror attack in US history. 
• "Wild Wild Country"... Читать дальше...

Some Nigerian lawyers that assisted with the recovery of $321 million allegedly stolen by Sani Abacha, former military ruler, will be paid $17 million (over N6 billion) by the federal government for their services.

Police in Austin, Texas, may have a serial bomber on their hands. “We are clearly dealing with what we expect to be a serial bomber at this point,” Police Chief Brian Manley told reporters at a news conference Monday morning. Cops are still probing the motive behind the four blasts that have rocked the city...

The 25-year-old received a high-profile red card for talking back to an official in the Champions League and has complained about double standards