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Chicago Architecture Biennial team inspired by city’s geography, history, and civic role

Artistic director Yesomi Umolu and her curatorial team are still in the research phase for the 2019 edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, but the ideas and themes taking shape for next year’s program are refreshing and use architecture as a way to examine issues beyond the built world.

“We’re using Chicago as a prism to examine these issues and architecture as a lens to focus in,”

In a conversation at the Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday, Umolu and Sarah Herda, the Director of the Graham Foundation and former Chicago Architecture Biennial artistic director, discussed the key concepts for the upcoming CAB: land and occupation; nature and ecology; memory and monuments; and civic participation.

Although the biennial is still about a year out, and an official theme hasn’t been announced, the team is beginning to concentrate their research initiatives. Umolu and her two co-curators, educator Sepake Angiama and architect/urbanist Paulo Tavares spent the summer together in Chicago investigating the city’s histories, landscapes, and communities.

What emerged from their study so far will be central to the programming in the 2019 edition of CAB. The team is most interested in investigating how Chicago’s spaces, socio-economic conditions, and history has made it what it is today.

In plain terms, that means looking Chicago’s geographic location between the Great Plains and Great Lakes, seeing how its Rust Belt history has shaped the city, and examining the city’s founding on federally appropriated indigenous lands. The team will also consider the Chicago’s political role in civil rights, segregation, and housing movements as well as how waves of migration from Europe, the American South, and Central America impacted development.

“We’re using Chicago as a prism to examine these issues and architecture as a lens to focus in,” Umolu explained.

In addition to Chicago, the curatorial team will also research three other cities they’ve chose to focus on for the program through a series of public talks, workshops, tours, and informal conversations over the next few months.

“We thought about how these core topics might connect to other urban centers around the world, and settled on three locations—Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, and Vancouver which is the red herring we threw in there, we think,” Umolu said.

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In Sao Paulo, Brazil the team will explore the housing rights movement and look at how social movements, architects, activists, and indigenous communities use space as advocacy for social justice and civic partnership. They’ll visit Johannesburg, South Africa to see how architecture and memory in contested spaces work in intergenerational communities. In Vancouver, the three curators will focus on indigenous rights, land speculation, housing equity, and architecture as a form of protest.

One thing is clear, Umolu and her team want people to think critically about the space they occupy and how it changes. During her conversation with Herda, she spoke about the idea of an architect. Is it someone who is a master builder, or could it be a social leader with how they transform their space?

Unlike previous biennials, Umolu was eager to begin a dialogue and share the focus of her teams research so that she could be open with practitioners and give faculty the opportunity to shape curriculum around the biennial to prepare students for the programming, Umolu said.

The third edition of the Chicago Architectural Biennial launches on Thursday, September 19, 2019 and run until Sunday, January 5, 2020. Every two years the biennial returns to Chicago with a new artistic director and curatorial team. Artists from around the world are invited to present their work during the biennial which has a main exhibition site downtown at the Chicago Cultural Center but is also anchored at locations throughout the city’s neighborhoods.

Source: https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/10/26/18022722/chicago-architectural-biennial-research-preview-2019

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Deep Dive: shortstop edition, part 1

“Deep Dive” focuses on the depth of each position in the White Sox organization. Each position will be a four-part series:

Depth in the lower levels (Dominican through Kannapolis)

Depth in the higher levels (Winston-Salem through Charlotte)

Under the Radar-type detail on one of the White Sox players at that position

Free-agent options at that position, plus sneak peeks into available players in the upcoming 2019 MLB Draft.

Now, let’s focus on the shortstop depth in the organization by providing small bits of information on players who primarily played that position for DSL, AZL, Great Falls and Kannapolis. Player’s age as of April 1, 2019 is listed.

Kannapolis Intimidators

Luis Curbelo 6´3´´ 185 pounds Bats: Right Age: 21 Additional position: third base

Curbelo began his high school career at the Puerto Rican Baseball Academy, and after performing well on the summer showcase circuit, he moved to Cocoa (Fla.) High as a senior to increase his exposure. At the time of the 2016 MLB Draft, Curbelo was the 33rd-ranked prep prospect in the country, according to PerfectGame. As a result, when he fell to the sixth round, the White Sox pounced and paid him an over-slot bonus of $700,000.

In his first two years of professional ball, with the AZL White Sox and Great Falls, Curbelo slashed just .242/.322/.354 with a combined three homers, 16 RBIs, four stolen bases, 16 walks (7.92%) and 46 strikeouts (22.77%) over 178 at-bats. Unfortunately, he missed plenty of development time in 2017 when he tore his miniscus after just three games with Great Falls.

When winning a promotion to Kannapolis this year expectations were tempered, as Curbelo was coming back from such a serious injury. For the year, he managed to slash .237/.282/.338 with 19 doubles, three homers, 31 RBIs, 18 walks (5.25%) and 87 strikeouts (25.36 K%) over 317 at-bats. Curbelo’s hitting, especially his high number of strikeouts, is certainly disconcerting. Considering he was 1.3 years younger than league average, and he had relatively little professional exposure previously, the struggles were not entirely surprising. Perhaps of more concern may be on defense where Curbelo committed 14 errors in 57 games at short, while also erring 10 times in 20 games at the hot corner.

Curbelo still has the build to hit for more power as he learns to adapt in the minors. Defensively, he needs to keep his focus and keep in front of the ball while trying not to rush things. Offensively, he’ll need to maintain better plate discipline, which often comes with experience. There’s a possibility Curbelo will be promoted to Winston-Salem, in order to be the club’s third baseman until Jake Burger is ready to take the helm; after all, Curbelo is the 27th-ranked prospect in the organization, according to MLB Pipeline. Otherwise, he could be competing for playing time next year at shortstop/third base with Lenyn Sosa and Bryce Bush.

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Great Falls Voyagers

Lenyn Sosa 6´0´´ 180 pounds Bats: Right Age: 19 Additional positions: third base, second base

Sosa was part of a large signing class in 2016, and after getting $325,000 from the White Sox, Sosa (a native of Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) was projected by most scouts to begin last season in the Dominican Summer League with his fellow signees. Instead, he made a bold move forward, to the AZL White Sox.

Despite being so young on the AZL Sox in 2017, the teenager slashed a respectable .270/.330/.358 with 14 walks (7.8 BB%) and just 24 strikeouts (13.3%) in 180 plate appearances, while slugging two homers and swiping three bases.

In 2018 for Great Falls, Sosa’s slash line improved to .293/.317/.406 with seven walks (2.4%) and 36 strikeouts (12.4%) through July 27, in 276 at-bats. His power numbers also have seen an uptick with Great Falls, as he clubbed 20 extra-base-hits (including four homers), possibly a result of the thinner air in the Pioneer League’s ballparks. Currently, Sosa is a line-drive hitter with occasional gap power. However, with more strength, there is indeed room for power projection. Defensively in 2018, Sosa spent 76% of his time at short, 19% at third base, and 5% at second. Despite moving around, Sosa only committed seven errors in 65 games — not too shabby!

Sosa has shown quick bat speed and hand-eye coordination from the right side of the plate, along with good bat-to-ball skills in games. He actually fared better against righties (.303) than southpaws (.255). Sosa’s hitting is only expected to improve as he develops more patience, which usually comes with experience. Sosa is an excellent glove man, with a strong enough arm to continue playing shortstop and third base as he progresses through the system. It is possible, however, that he may end up moving to second base due to his average speed. Finally, Sosa is said to have a hard-nosed mentality, which speaks to future leadership abilities as well. I believe Sosa will begin the 2019 season with Kannapolis.

Arizona League White Sox

Lency Delgado 6´3´´ 215 pounds Bats: Right Age: 19

Delgado was drafted in last year’s fourth round of the MLB Draft with a signing bonus of $525,000, which was enough to pry him away from his verbal commitment with the Alabama State Hornets. Although born in Havana, Delgado moved with his family to the U.S. as a 16-year-old, graduating from Doral Charter Academy in Miami. What did he do at Doral Charter? Oh, only hit .480 with 14 homers and 33 RBIs. At the time of the draft, Delgado was described by PerfectGame as athletic, with a strong arm, and defensively advanced. He also ran a 60-yard dash in 6.87.

However, a move to the pros from high school is almost always difficult, as the game moves at a much faster pace. For the AZL White Sox in 2018, Sosal slashed .233/.309/.301 with one homer, 22 RBIs, 4-for-4 in stolen bases, nine walks (6.0%) and 40 strikeouts (26.7%) in 133 at-bats. He committed nine errors in 35 games, which is quite high; however, he did show sufficient range at the position. I expect Delgado to return to the AZL for 2019, but wouldn’t be surprised to see him promoted to Great Falls later in the year if he hits a hot stretch.

Kelvin Maldonado 5´11´´ 160 pounds Bats: Right Age: 19 Additional position: second base

Not much was known about Maldonado prior to the 2018 MLB Draft, but Marco Paddy was pushing for him. According to PerfectGame, Maldonado is a 6.54 runner with solid actions on defense. In fact, his defense and speed will carry him until his bat comes around, as it is too mechanical right now to make an impact. The Sox liked his potential enough to sign the Puerto Rican in the 11th round, for a $175,000 bonus.

As expected, Maldonado struggled terribly with the AZL White Sox in 38 games. Over the course of 120 at-bats, he slashed just .150/.184/.167 with no homers, four RBIs, no stolen bases, four walks (3.1%) and 31 strikeouts (24.2%). He may have let his offensive struggles get the best of him defensively, as he committed 16 errors in just 34 games. I expect Maldonado to return to the AZL White Sox in 2019, but he may have to fend off some of the DSL players listed below for playing time.

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Dominican Summer League White Sox

Jose Rodriguez 5´11´´ 175 pounds Bats: Right Age: 17 Additional position: second base, third base, right field

Rodriguez was arguably the most effective, and consistent, player with the DSL White Sox in 2018. Of course, that doesn’t say a whole lot — the team won only 18 of 72 games! But that doesn’t take away anything from what Rodriguez accomplished in 2018.

For the year, he hit .291/.318/.401 with two homers, 23 RBIs, 16-for-20 in stolen base attempts, nine walks (3.8%) and 29 strikeouts (12.1%) in 227 at-bats. I don’t have much information on Rodriguez other than stating the obvious from his stats: In addition to being a good line-drive hitter, he’s got solid baserunning instincts, and doesn’t work the count too deeply (which isn’t unusual at his age). I project Rodriguez to begin 2019 with the AZL White Sox, where he could end up playing a similar utility role.

Harold Diaz 5´10´´ 170 pounds Bats: Right Age: 19 Additional positions: second base, third base

Diaz is yet another White Sox farmhand who was born in Cuba. Diaz was one of five players who signed with the Sox on International Signing Day last July, but the only one who opted get started right away, after signing his $300,000 bonus. In many ways, Diaz had just a solid a year as Rodriguez, in a much smaller sample size. In 69 at-bats encompassing 18 games, he slashed .290/.388/.406 with no homers, seven RBIs, six stolen bases, seven walks (8.8%) and nine strikeouts (11.3%). Although he wasn’t as efficient as Rodriguez on the basepaths (caught five times), he played just as well, if not better, in all other areas. Defensively, Diaz played half his time at short, with the other half split between second and third. He made just four errors during his short season. Like Rodriguez, I believe Diaz may be promoted to the AZL White Sox — perhaps in the second base/utility role.

Samil Polanco 6´0´´ 160 pounds Bats: Both Age: 19 Additional position: second base

Shortstop was by far the deepest, and best, offensive position the DSL White Sox had in 2018. With the likes of Rodriguez, Diaz and Polanco, the White Sox were almost forced to play some of these guys at positions where the team’s depth was thin. Polanco signed a minor league contract with the DSL White Sox last May, and had a decent rookie season. For the year, he hit .274/.314/.371 in 197 at-bats with one homer, 16 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, 10 walks (4.8%) and 33 strikeouts (15.7%). Defensively, he spent 56% of his time at short, with the remainder at second base, making 17 errors in his 55 games on the field. It was a close call for me, but I believe Polanco returns to the DSL in order to work on his defense.

Sidney Pimentel 6´1´´ 160 pounds Bats: Both Age: 18 Additional position: second base

At the time of Pimentel’s signing on July 3, 2017, Baseball America said of him, “He has the length and range for SS and possesses soft hands that allow him to field grounders and get rid of the ball without wasted movement.” BA also noted that he’s built to be a leadoff hitter that “sprays balls into the gaps.” Pimentel struggled badly in his first season with the DSL White Sox in 60 at-bats over the course of 70 games, slashing just .169/.217/.300 with two homers, seven RBIs, two stolen bases, four walks (6.3%) and 18 strikeouts (28.1%). He spent 77% of his time defensively at short, with the remainder at second base — in the 13 games he played on defense, he committed six errors. Obviously, Pimentel will have a lot to work on when he returns to the DSL Sox for 2019.

Anthony Espinoza 5´10´´ 165 pounds Bats: Right Age: 17

Like Diaz, Espinoza signed on International Signing Day with the White Sox in July. The Venezuelan signed a $200,000 bonus with Sox, but opted (like most signees) to begin ball in 2019. He’s said to be a slick gloveman, and I expect him to compete with Polanco at shortstop next year. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summary

The talent level at shortstop in the lower levels of the White Sox system is much better than it has been in the past. Of course, much of this depth is unpolished and may take years to hit its stride. However, it was refreshing to see the White Sox place such emphasis on this most athletic positions this last year, as they drafted two shortstops and signed four guys internationally (two on International Signing Day, two before). It will be interesting to see if the White Sox add to those numbers in 2019.

Source: https://www.southsidesox.com/2018/10/31/18027134/deep-dive-shortstop-edition-part-1-chicago-white-sox

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Mortgage delinquencies hit historic lows

Loan delinquency rates hit their lowest level in 20 years this past April, according to a new report from real estate data firm CoreLogic.

Credit: CoreLogic

The report shows that nationally in April, about 3.6 of household mortgages were in some stage of delinquency, such as being 30 days or more past due or in foreclosure. In the Chicago metro area, the delinquency rate was 4.0 percent, with delinquencies deemed serious (meaning at least 30 days past due) at 1.6 percent, which is down from 4.3 percent for all delinquencies and 2.0 percent for serious ones in April of 2018. But these historically low numbers are also indicative of a trend that seems to stretch from coast to coast; not a single state showed a gain in its overall rate of delinquency from March to April. The rate was 4.3 percent in April of 2018.

Mortgages in some stage of foreclosure stood at 0.4 percent in April, putting this month’s numbers in a tie with the prior five months for the lowest rate of mortgages in foreclosure in any month so far this millennium.  

The delinquency rate nationwide has fallen yearly for the past 16 consecutive months. Delinquencies classified as serious hit their lowest point in April in 14 years.

“Thanks to a 50-year low in unemployment, rising home prices and responsible underwriting, the U.S. overall delinquency rate is the lowest in more than 20 years,” said Dr. Frank Nothaft, chief economist at CoreLogic. Still, he noted that factors external to the economy can have a major impact. “A number of metros that suffered a natural disaster or economic decline contradict this national trend. For example, in the wake of the 2018 California Camp Fire, the serious delinquency rate in the Chico, California metro area this April was 21 percent higher than one year ago.”

Nebraska, one of several Midwestern states recently hit by severe flooding, was the lone state with a delinquency rate that did not drop from March to April. Its rate remained unchanged. 

Source: https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2019/07/09/mortgage-delinquencies-hit-historic-lows/

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Minor Creatures

“We all know the Victorians invented a characteristic idea of domesticity along with a characteristic form of fiction. What none of us knew, until Kreilkamp’s elegant interpretations of writers ranging from Darwin to Carroll to Hardy, is how entangled the realist novel was with something more specific: the domestication of nonhuman animals. Showing surprisingly but irrefutably that Victorian narrative structures both respond to and forge a new understanding of what humans do with, for, and to other species—whether bred, beaten, eaten, pitied, identified with, or cared for—Minor Creatures models a new method for understanding the relation between culture and literary form.” Source: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo28751912.html

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2019 Cubs attendance watch

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Keys to the Game: Bulls at Lakers (01.15.18)

Tonight the Chicago Bulls visit the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the first time hoping to halt a seven-game skid while taking on the Lakers. Tonight is also the 153rd time the two teams have tipped-off against one another, with LA holding an 89-63 series lead.

For the Bulls, tonight marks the fourth-game of a five-game Western Conference road trip, as they look to rebound after a 110-102 loss at Utah on Saturday. Los Angeles, sans an injured LeBron James, also looks to bounce back tonight after a disappointing 101-95 home loss to Cleveland on Sunday.

As mentioned, James, who leads the Lakers in scoring (27.3), rebounding (8.3) and assists (7.4) has missed LA’s last 10 games due to a groin pull suffered against Golden State on Christmas Day. Without their leader, the Lakers have gone 3-7, and although they’re 23-21 on the year, they’ve fallen to 9th place in the highly competitive Western Conference standings.

Against the Cavs the other night, LA struggled with their shot, finishing at a rather paltry 39.6% from the field, including 7-of-34 (20.5%) from three-point range. Free throw shooting also proved to be an issue as they connected on just 16-of-27 from the charity stripe (59.3%).

However, there were a few bright spots as second-year forward Kyle Kuzma (29 points, nine rebounds) and third-year swingman Brandon Ingram (22 points, seven rebounds) were terrific, while second-year playmaker Lonzo Ball nearly notched a triple-double (13 points, eight rebounds, eight assists).

With James on the sidelines again tonight, the Bulls will need to focus a great deal of their attention on slowing Kuzma, who besides the tremendous effort against Cleveland, exploded for a career-best 41 points against Detroit a week ago. The 23-year old torched the twine that night by shooting an impressive 16-of-24 (66.7%) overall and 5-of-10 (50%) from behind the arc. The former Utah All-American can do damage in any number of ways, as he’s proven to be a prolific offensive threat from the perimeter, as well as down low.

Ingram, who like Kuzma also stands 6’9” but is 21-years old, is another notable offensive weapon. The former Duke Blue Devil has had to battle a few nagging injuries this year, but when he’s able to play, causes plenty of problems for opponents. On the year Ingram is averaging 16.8 points and shooting 46.8% from the field. In 33 games this season he has scored in double-figures 31 times, including 20-or-more in nine.

As for the Bulls, they’ve be struggling to create an identity, which understandably can be difficult for team that now starts two rookies and is the youngest in the league overall with an average age of 24.2.

How young are the Bulls? Well, of the 16 players on the roster, only one is over the age of 30, while 12 are under 25.

It also doesn’t help that a coaching change was made two months into the season, and that the overall philosophy on how to play changed 180 degrees overnight. Where the Bulls initially were encouraged to play fast and loose, the direction from the bench these days to is slow things down and be far more deliberate.

Either way, for Chicago to come out on top at the end of tonight’s contest they’re going to need to play a smart and physical game. Defensively, they have to force Los Angeles out of its comfort zone by not allowing them to run up and down the floor, but instead make them commit to working in a half-court setting, while Chicago’s defense doubles and traps the ball, especially along the sidelines or when its passed into one of the corners. This aggressive defensive style has helped the Bulls force double-digit turnovers in 10 consecutive outings. Thus continued strong and steady communication between all five Chicago defenders is a must, as that will prove vital to getting LA off balance and forcing them into launching contested shots far from the hoop.

Offensively the Bulls want to establish a somewhat measured pace, but at the same time always keep the ball on the move and look to be opportunistic whenever a chance arises to get into transition.

However, to truly succeed at playing the slow game, Chicago has to make opponents work on defense, compelling them to chase and battle through a series of sturdy screens all over the floor while splitting their attention between defending the perimeter and worrying about the ball getting into the paint and the Bulls attacking the basket.

Since Jim Boylen was named Chicago’s head coach on December 3rd, the Bulls have made a concerted effort to take control of the paint at both ends of the floor. In that time, opponents have been held to under 50 rebounds in 13 of Chicago’s last 16 games, and on four occasions held to under 40 boards in total. Offensively, the Bulls have also scored 50+ points down low in five of their last six games.

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/keys-game-bulls-lakers-011518

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Joe Maddon Says Pedro Strop Is Coming Back(!) and Dillon Maples Is Heading to Iowa

Earlier today, Cubs Manager Joe Maddon hopped on 670 The Score to talk Cubs baseball with Laurence Holmes, when he dropped a couple of news-bombs I’m extremely happy to report.

Namely, the return of fill-in closer Pedro Strop!

We had heard some rumblings that right-handed reliever, Strop, might be activated off the Injured List today, but now we obviously have some more confirmation that it’s really happening. And I’m freakin’ thrilled that he’ll be back. The Cubs bullpen can use all the help it can get, and the rumors on Craig Kimbrel are pretty quiet right now.

Strop’s last big league pitch came all the way back on May 6th, making this a near-one month absence from the big league squad, as he’s dealt with his third hamstring injury in the past year or so. He has since made three scoreless appearances in Triple-A Iowa (3.0 IP, 1H, 2Ks, 1BB) and is ready to re-join his team, presumably as the immediate “closer,” to the extent Joe Maddon uses one.

Of course, as Strop joins the active roster, someone needs to come off and that someone is Dillon Maples:

In the same interview, Maddon revealed that Dillon Maples would be the odd man out when Strop returns, which makes sense as he was basically the last man in and he’s also got Minor League options remaining. Kyle Ryan has options, as well, and certainly isn’t a must-keep, but he’s basically the only lefty in the pen (Mike Montgomery’s role is a bit different), and Joe Maddon seems to like him quite a bit.

But this isn’t an indictment of Maples. In fact, I’m quite positive we’ll see him again before the season is through – he’s far too talented not to. Anyone that watches him pitch can see the promise wound up in that arm. And if he can find a way to command his pitchers a little better (9 walks in 5.2 IP), he might just find his way into high-leverage inning share of a competitive Cubs bullpen.

But for now, the headline of the day is the return of Pedro Strop. His presence will immediately transform this bullpen (although it’s far from fixed), as guys like Brad Brach, Steve Cishek, and Brandon Kintzler can all return to more comfortable roles.

(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Source: https://www.bleachernation.com/2019/06/04/joe-maddon-says-pedro-strop-is-coming-back-and-dillon-maples-is-heading-to-iowa/

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A 2-bedroom, 2-bath with a balcony at Streeterville’s new 465 North Park

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The new 465 North Park apartment tower has an enviable Streeterville location, and an extensive amenities suite.

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Do Not Run on Willson Contreras, Foolish Baseballers (VIDEO)

Actually, strike that headline. Do run on Willson Contreras. Keep trying.

Especially when it’s third base with no outs because reasons:

Have a night, Willson Contreras. The Cubs’ catcher has already homered twice tonight, including a grand slam, and now he gets to show off the gun.

Source: https://www.bleachernation.com/2019/06/19/do-not-run-on-willson-contreras-foolish-baseballers-video/

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Cubs Convention Passes Go On Sale Friday

Chicago Cubs fans looking for a taste of baseball during the long Midwest winter can purchase their tickets to Cubs Convention beginning on Friday, the team announced.

According to a press release, weekend passes for the annual fan convention will go on sale beginning at noon on Friday. Current and former players, coaches, and broadcasters are all expected to attend the 34th annual event at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.

Each pass will cost $125 plus taxes and fees, and will be valid for all three days of the convention, which will take place from Jan. 18 to 20.

A limit of four passes can be purchased per household. Tickets can be purchased on the team’s website or by calling 1-800-THE-CUBS.

A Mastercard presale will take place beginning at 10 a.m., and a limited number of tickets will be made available to card holders.

Source: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-cubs-convention-passes-on-sale-friday-499330641.html

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Slow! Watch for Politicians

One of our areas of focus at Forgotten Chicago is signage. Vintage signs, though often ignored, are a visual link to the past, often referring to buildings or institutions that no longer exist. Perhaps the most uniquely Chicago type of vintage sign that exists around the city involves politics and politicos who left elected office long ago. Being such a politically engaged city, officeholders in Chicago have often used signage to promote their accomplishments, and more importantly, their name. There is no better example than the dual signage seen at right located at Harlem and Pratt Avenues sometime in the early 1970s, showing both Mayor Richard J. Daley and Alderman Roman Pucinski (41st Ward) promoting street improvements.

What is most interesting to us here at Forgotten Chicago is when these signs still exist and refer to politicians that have long since left office. Driving around and exploring forgotten corners of the city, we have come upon many of these signs over the years. Here we will explore just a few of them, along with the often-colorful characters behind the names on these signs.

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Just off an alley near the corner of Barry and Leavitt, the sign above still appears, rusting away on a garage. It is curious for both the alderman and the ward it refers to. This sign references the 45th Ward even though it currently sits in the 32nd Ward. The 45th is miles away, centered in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. What’s the story behind this curious sign?

The answer lies in the history of Chicago’s wards. Chicago has had 50 wards since the 1920s, yet many areas of the city grew in population much later than that, requiring a shifting of ward boundaries and sometimes a complete relocation of a ward. The 45th was once located here in West Lake View, previously a working-class German neighborhood. The alderman for many years was saloonkeeper Charlie Weber. A true Chicago character, he was also fanatic about keeping the ward clean (right). Every Christmas he would throw a party for the garbagemen in the ward, which he dubbed the “Knights of Cleanliness.”1

Weber and his wife suffered a tragic and sudden death in 1960; he accidentally left the car running in the garage of his house at Addison and Wolcott, and he and his wife died of carbon monoxide poisoning. His death coincided with ward remapping, which was ideal timing for Mayor Richard J. Daley, who used the opportunity to move the 45th Ward to the Northwest Side where a new ward was needed due to population growth.2 The 45th has been centered in Jefferson Park ever since, but this sign still remains as a reminder of a long gone ward and its alderman.

Nearby in the 33rd Ward, a sign (right) still appears on a utility pole in an alley near Elston and Rockwell. This “children playing” or “watch for children” sign is a great example of the most common vintage politician sign still found in Chicago today. Many aldermen and committeemen would place these signs in alleys in an attempt to get drivers to slow down in alleys. Of course, they also had the additional benefit of reminding everyone who was the alderman or party leader of that particular ward.

This sign was placed by Alderman Robert Brandt, another interesting political personality. Brandt’s uncle John was first elected alderman of the heavily Polish 33rd Ward in 1943 as a Republican, before switching to the Democratic Party and subsequently becoming Democratic ward committeeman in 1954.3 In 1960, he was elected to the Metropolitan Sanitary District board and would later serve as a state representative beginning in 1968.4 His nephew Robert then served as alderman of the 33rd from 1963 until 1971.5

Jacob Kaplan “Watch for children” and similar signs can still be found in alleys all over the city if you look hard enough. Above is a cartoonish “keep our neighborhood” sign for longtime 25th Ward alderman and Democratic committeeman Vito Marzullo, located in an alley near 21st and California. The sign likely dates from the 1960s. Marzullo, an immigrant from Italy, served as alderman of the ward from 1953 until 1986. With his thick accent, he was known as one of the last of the old-line machine politicians.6 For an entertaining and informative look at Vito Marzullo (who passed away in 1990) from 1978, watch Vito, a documentary produced and directed by Tom Weinberg and available at the Media Burn archive.

Jacob Kaplan

The alley signs come in many types and some are of relatively recent vintage. From left to right, a 1960s-vintage sign near Ashland and Addison featuring Joseph Kerwin, alderman of the 46th Ward from 1963 until 1971; a 1970s or 80s-vintage sign near Damen and Roscoe featuring longtime 47th Ward Democratic committeeman Ed Kelly and Eugene Schulter (alderman from 1975 until 2011); a campaign “Watch for Children” sign posted near Ashland and Roscoe by unsuccessful 44th Ward aldermanic candidate Matt Fordham in 2003; a 1990s or 2000s vintage sign near Francisco and Nelson featuring Democratic committeeman and former 33rd Ward alderman Richard F. Mell; and a city-posted “Watch for Children” sign from the 1960s or 70s, demonstrating that the city posted non-political versions of these signs as well.

Next time you walk, drive, or bike through Chicago’s innumerable alleys, slow down and “watch for politicians” — windows into our political past that refer to elected officials and party leaders who indelibly shaped Chicagoland. With a little bit of research, you might be surprised at the intriguing stories and colorful characters behind these signs.

Sources

1. David K. Fremon, Chicago Politics Ward by Ward (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988), 299-300.

2. Ibid.

3. George Tagge, “Brandt Leaves G.O.P. Fold in Surprise Move,” Chicago Tribune, October 12, 1954, 12.

4. “Ward Remap Plans Given to Aldermen,” Chicago Tribune, July 7, 1961, 3; “November lineup for Upstate House,” Illinois Issues, July 1976, 11.

5. “Levatino, Brandt Locked in Giant Ward Struggle,” Chicago Tribune, February 17, 1963, Section 10-1; David K. Fremon, Chicago Politics Ward by Ward (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988), 219.

6. David K. Fremon, Chicago Politics Ward by Ward (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988), 164-166.

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This article was last updated on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 at 10:15 am.

Source: https://forgottenchicago.com/articles/slow-watch-for-politicians/

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Carter Jr. shines as Bulls fall to Nuggets in OT thriller, 108-107

The Bulls Wednesday in the end lost sight of one of the Nuggets, Paul Millsap scoring a putback with a tenth of a second left in overtime for a 108-107 victory.  It ended a golden opportunity for redemption after the debilitating defeat against Golden State Monday. But perhaps more importantly, and certainly for the future, the Bulls discovered a nugget in their midst, the most precious of gems, a potential young star.

Rookie Wendell Carter Jr. holding off MVP candidate Nikola Jokic had 25 points, eight rebounds with six offensive, five assists and three blocks in not only one of the top rookie performances of the season, but one of the best big man rookie performances in franchise history.

Carter also made a pair of three pointers, hit two pressure free throws in overtime for a lead with 2:30 left and led the team in scoring in the fourth quarter of regulation. Carter was flying across the lane for blocks in one of the team's best defensive games and forcing the taller, broader and heavier Jokic into nine for 20 shooting and crucial misses at the end of regulation and overtime.

Carter chased Jokic into missing a short hook in the lane with 27.5 seconds left in regulation in a 98-98 game. It gave the Bulls a chance at what could have been a winning shot. Zach LaVine with a game high 28 points dribbled down the clock for the shot after making three remarkable shots minutes earlier to get the Bulls a 98-92 lead with 2:32 left. But LaVine going up for a shot was stripped of the ball by Millsap. Carter got to the loose ball in a game the Bulls were diving all over and tapped it to LaVine. Jokic then blocked LaVine's driving attempt out of bounds. But the Bulls after a referee review had just a second on the shot clock and a Justin Holiday jumper was blocked.

Denver got Malik Beasley open on a backdoor pass with 3.1 seconds left in regulation. But the ball went off Denver. The Bulls, however, had no timeout remaining and had to go full court. Jabari Parker's running 30 footer came up short.

Then in the overtime after a pair of Jokic threes got Denver going, a Holiday three gave the Bulls a 107-106 lead with 1:26 left. Then Carter was strong against Jokic again. Denver for the ball with 3.5 seconds in overtime trailing by one. Jokic's 15 footer from the left wing went long off the rim to the right side. Millsap bulldozed the thinner Holiday out of the way to put in the winner. With a tenth of a second a team can only score on a tapin and the Bulls had little chance.

"We had the win," lamented LaVine. "We just have to learn how to win. We brought it all the way down to the wire. It was a bounce back on how to fight. Still sucks because you play such a good game, you want that result. Wendell, he's going to be in the same position (as Jokic) one day. They are going to be battling each other as the top big dudes in the league one day. He's getting better and better. We're eight games in now. I want to see what he looks like at 80; it's going to be nice."

The final result, of course, was discouraging as the Bulls dropped to 2-6 and play Indiana in the United Center Friday. But it was encouraging the way the players responded from the historic beating against the Warriors Monday when they gave up 92 first half points. The Nuggets are the only team to beat the Warriors this season and came in averaging 114 per game. They were seven of 26 on threes and scored 98 points in regulation.

"I said we were going to learn a lot about ourselves with how we came out of the locker room," said Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg. "The guys were focused and responded and the effort, if we play like that we will be fine."

If Carter plays like that, and it was his third consecutive game scoring in double figures averaging 17.7 points and 8.3 rounds in that stretch, the Bulls may well have some front line gold once Lauri Markkanen returns from injury.

"Wendell was phenomenal. You can see it. His confidence is growing every time he steps on the floor."

- Coach Fred Hoiberg about WCJ's game against Denver

"My teammates are having more faith in me, hitting me when I'm open so I can knock down shots, especially in the post," said Carter. "I feel I am a really good post player. My teammates are starting to trust me more and we're getting a feel for one another. I try to go out and play hard. That's the way I try to lead. As a rookie, I try to do all the little things, do whatever coach asks me to do.

"With players out, I feel I've had to come in and do a lot of things a lot of rookies don't have to do for their team right now," Carter acknowledged. "Not that I appreciate (the injuries), but I am blessed to be in that position where I can grow faster to help the team later when I am in the last few seconds on the clock (I will have) been in that position before."

Carter was unexpectedly moved into the starting lineup to open the season with Robin Lopez slow to start preseason and the team committing to young players. Carter's welcome to the NBA was games against All Stars Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond and DeAndre Jordan. Carter, not surprisingly, played cautiously without much offensive aggression the first week. But he seemed to find some assurance with a double/double in Saturday's win back in his native Atlanta. Carter stood out in the calamity that was Golden State Monday with 18 points, and sidled up next to LaVine Wednesday for scoring support that came about as close to a win as possible.

"Wendell was phenomenal," agreed Hoiberg. "You can see it. His confidence is growing every time he steps on the floor."

Heck, he may already be one of the top centers in franchise history and perhaps the most versatile. Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore generally is considered the best, but came to the Bulls later in his career and was a power player. Joakim Noah was a Defensive Player of the Year, but lacked offense. Bill Cartwright and Pau Gasol came late in their careers. Tom Boerwinkle was a facilitator. Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry? Oh, well. And imagine when Carter hits 20 next season.

Carter plays with an unusual mask of solemnity, mixed concentration and determination that rarely breaks character. Though he did exchange a playful glare with a heckler after making those late free throws.

I know; who comes to root for Denver?

Carter plays with a maturity and fundamental edge that belies his age. Though in post game interviews he is quick to smile and joke in a relaxed manner, a hard working competitor and team player who seems a locker room favorite. The way he and LaVine have been performing, you can begin to imagine the possibilities once the injured players return.

And not leaving Holiday trying to fend off a guy 75 pounds heavier.

Holiday took blame for the missed boxout at the end.

"I didn't make the play I was supposed to make," he said. "That's on me. I just didn't make the right decision at the right time. I should have been a little more into his body. Obviously, if I were a little closer it would have been tougher for him to get it. Didn't matter who. I've got to make the right play to win the game."

He didn't need to. It wasn't truly his fault. There really wasn't much the Bulls could do with their power forwards out. Hoiberg was playing offense/defense and took out Parker, who got his first start and had a tough three for 10 for six points. Parker is a weak defender and was constantly being targeted by the Nuggets. So Hoiberg inserted rookie Chandler Hutchison, who had been a defensive agitator in the game, to try to upset the inbounds pass. Ryan Arcidiacono was in for Cameron Payne, the latter who had several costly turnovers down the stretch. Arcidiacono despite just three points had seven assists and three steals and his frequently overplaying the ball in help situations was a catalyst for a third quarter surge that erased a six-point Denver lead.

"Arch is a winner," said Hoiberg. "That's who he is; he is going to go out there and do whatever it takes. We love what he's giving us."

So Holiday drew the tough assignment on Millsap with Carter occupied with Jokic. Perhaps Lopez could have come in. But he hadn't played the last four games and not Wednesday. That would be much to ask. Holiday is one of the team's better defenders, but Millsap proved both strong and savvy and had 19 points in the game. Jokic led Denver with 22. The Nuggets also dominated on the offensive boards with 17 and 23-8 in second chance points. If it were just 21-8, the Bulls would have had a victory.

"You can't blame anybody," said LaVine. "They made a good play and won the game; you've got to give them credit. Obviously, if we have all our guys back Justin wouldn't be guarding Paul Millsap. He'll be guarding a wing like Gary Harris or Beasley and Bobby (Portis) or Wendell would be guarding him and I don't think he gets that tip. But we have what we have right now and have to deal with that. I still think we should have gotten that win."

It seemed like the Bulls would the way the rookies were playing, especially Carter with Hutchison still hesitant offensively. Though Hutchison was especially active defensively. Antonio Blakeney has his three-point shooting eye. He had 15 points making all four of his threes and is 11 of 17 on threes the last four games.

The highly entertaining game had 16 lead changes and 11 ties with a whipsaw fourth quarter with five lead changes. The Bulls 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter gave them a 94-88 lead with just over four minutes left on a pair of unlikely bail out scores by LaVine, teammates handing him the ball with five seconds or less on the shot clock and moving away. LaVine added another tough one with 2:32 left and it looked like the Bulls had come all the way back from that Monday defeat. But Zach didn't have enough magic this time, missing a 20 footer with 1:39 left and then that strip and block in the last seconds.

"Zach hit a couple of tough shots," noted Hoiberg. "We continued to put the ball in his hands and, unfortunately, those same shots didn't fall the last few minutes. But we have all the confidence in the world in Zach. He's done it in his career and earlier this year in a win. I thought that last one (with 13.6 seconds in overtime leading by one) was down. It was a great stroke, great shot, he created separation. Unfortunately, it didn't go."

And so went the Bulls with the loss, but perhaps finding much more along the way.

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/carter-jr-shines-bulls-fall-nuggets-ot-thriller-108-107

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Is one Cubs World Series championship enough for you?

In October 1908, if you had told a Cubs fan that the Cubs would not win another World Series for the rest of his lifetime (and I use “his” here because the overwhelming majority of baseball fans in 1908 were men), he would have laughed at you.

If you had then told him that the Cubs wouldn’t win again in his children’s lifetime, his grandchildren’s lifetime or perhaps even in some of his great-grandchildren’s lifetime, he would have likely had you put “way out in left field,” as the hospital then just beyond the left-field wall at West Side Grounds in Chicago was called.

The Cubs were the dominant team in baseball in the first decade of the 20th Century. They won four pennants in five seasons and two World Series. There was no reason to think they wouldn’t continue to do this, with good ownership and solid fan support.

But as you know, that didn’t happen. And those of us who did live to see the Cubs win the World Series in 2016 waited our entire lifetimes for that. No matter your age, you waited a very long time to see your favorite team win it all.

I know I had this feeling, and maybe you did too, you’ve undoubtedly seen it on T-shirts: “JUST ONE BEFORE I DIE.”

So the question I raise here for you is this: Is one enough? If, at the end of your life, the 2016 championship is the only Cubs World Series title in your lifetime, would you feel fulfilled as a Cubs fan?

Or do you need more? Do you need to see the team validate the current run of great seasons with at least one more championship, to show that 2016 wasn’t some sort of cosmic fluke?

Or do you want the Cubs to become the Red Sox? Interestingly, Boston won four of the first 15 World Series. And now they have won four of the most recent 15... with none in between. Many of their fans, like ours, lived and died without ever seeing their team win it all. But now they seem a powerhouse in baseball again, as they were in the early 20th Century. Do you need that as a Cubs fan?

As for me? I’m good now. All I ever wanted was to see the Cubs win the World Series once. If they do it again? That would be great, and of course I’d like to see it. But do I need it?

I don’t believe so. 2016 validated all the years of losing, all the close calls, took away the pain of 1969, 1984, 2003. Sure, those are still memories, but they no longer matter, they don’t define the Cubs as a franchise as they did prior to November 2, 2016.

As I noted at the top of this post, this is mostly a thought exercise. Every one of us likely hopes the Cubs can come back and win another World Series, hopefully even in 2019. But I’d like to know how you feel after having all our dreams come true two years ago.

Poll

The Cubs winning the World Series....

28%

... 2016 was enough for me. I’m good

(80 votes)

40%

... I’d like at least one more just to show they can do it

(114 votes)

28%

... I need the Cubs to become a powerhouse and win multiple titles

(80 votes)

2%

... something else (leave in comments)

(6 votes)

280 votes total Vote Now

Source: https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/11/8/18075066/one-cubs-world-series-championship-enough

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Delta apologizes after man sits in feces on flight

Delta has apologized after a Michigan man sat in feces left behind by a service dog last week.

Bay City resident Matthew Meehan had already sat down on his flight from Atlanta to Miami on Nov. 1 when he realized that feces was all over his seat and the surrounding floor, he told news outlets.

“I was literally in it,” he said.

Meehan said he asked flight attendants for help cleaning up, but they only provided two paper towels and a small bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin.

He cleaned himself and the seat as best he could. When he spoke to a manager, he said, she was dismissive and asked what his problem was.

“I had to step back for a moment and say, alright, keep your composure. You do not want to be one of these people you see on the news getting kicked off a plane. Meanwhile, I’m covered in feces,” Meehan told Detroit’s WXYZ.

He and his fellow passengers laid a blanket down on their seats for the remainder of the flight. Upon arrival, the aircraft was taken out of service to be cleaned and disinfected.

According to Delta, an ill service animal was aboard the previous flight. Meehan was offered a full refund and additional compensation.

“The safety and health of our customers and employees is our top priority, and we are conducting a full investigation while following up with the right teams to prevent this from happening again,” the airliner’s statement reads in part.

Still, the feces debacle follows several high-profile airline incidents over the past year. Last week, Delta apologized again after a Massachusetts doctor said she was racially profiled by flight attendants as she tried to help another passenger.

In March, United Airlines also apologized for a series of dog-related incidents, including the death of a French bulldog in an overhead compartment.

Read more from USA Today.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/matthew-meehan-delta-flight-dog-feces-michigan-bay-city/

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Bulls fall to Warriors

The Bulls knew what they had to do against the Golden State Warriors Friday, so they crafted a plan. After all, just two months ago the Warriors Klay Thompson set an all-time NBA record with 14 three pointers in a 149-124 Warriors win in which the defending champions scored 92 first half points in the United Center.

"The game plan was to shut off Klay and not let him get going like he did against us," acknowledged Wendell Carter Jr.

So the Bulls apparently consulted the blueprint for the Edsel car and the formula for new Coke. They must have shown films of Custer's battle plan and the recipe for oyster and scrambled egg pizza. There had to be depictions of building a fire escape that emptied into a hot oven. Or perhaps everyone fell asleep in their pregame mashed potatoes.

"Obviously," agreed Bulls coach Jim Boylen, "the first quarter wasn't what we were hoping for."

That was because that aforementioned Thompson attempted the Warriors first three shots, all three pointers, and made them all, sending the Bulls into a timeout 100 seconds into the game trailing 11-2. Before the quarter was over, the Warriors led 43-17, the Bulls had established a record first-quarter deficit and were warming up the planes engines for the trip to Salt Lake City with a 146-109 loss.

Zach LaVine's scoring and Bobby Portis's frustration were the few signs of life for the Bulls in a game they should have been ready for with a day off, the defeat in November and a chance to measure themselves against the game's best. It proved a painful setback and sixth straight loss to drop to 10-32. Though it was more so the almost immediate failure to make the game competitive.

The Bulls did outscore the Warriors 38-33 in the second quarter to make the halftime deficit 76-55. But that with some berating and blabbering between Portis and Kevin Durant awakened the Warriors enough to lead by 40 points going into the fourth quarter.

"Of course nobody likes getting their butt kicked, but we'll take the good moments and build on them, hopefully, and take the bad moments and learn from them." - Jim Boylen

LaVine finished with 29 points, the only Bulls starter to score in double figures in a game when Lauri Markkanen, Carter and Kris Dunn all had plus/minus ratings of at least minus-39 with Dunn at minus-45.

"Obviously the plus/minus of our starters compared to theirs was not good," noticed Boylen. "I don't know if we were just watching them, if we were in awe, if we were fearful. I don't know what it was. We talked about it and came out in the second quarter and played better. We did respond. But we were just following them around to start the game; we were a little bit too respectful, without the edge we need. I'm disappointed in that and going to have to learn from that."

Portis had 16 points and a bit of a dustup with Durant in the third quarter after back-to-back Stephen Curry threes. Portis claimed Durant forced his arm down trying to get through a screen and Portis' arm went numb, Portis briefly falling into the Bulls bench in what seemed like yet another serious injury. But he quickly shook it off.

"He pulled my arm and my arm started hurting," said Portis. "It wasn't really necessary what he did. It wasn't called for; you don't do that. I did not think that was a basketball play. If I would have done that, I would have gotten a foul call. But I guess who they are.

"My arm went numb," said Portis. "I couldn't feel it. I got the feeling back in my arm and then checked the situation at hand. At first we were just jawing; he was talking smack. Double T. I knew we were going to get one eventually because both of us were not going to stop talking. Obviously there was a lot of bleeding out there. They had it rolling and I was trying to do anything I could to bring some passion to the team."

It wasn't easy. Thompson ended with 30 points and Curry 28. Durant added 22 and none played 30 minutes. Antonio Blakeney had 12 points and Ryan Arcidiacono 10 for the Bulls, both with most in the fourth quarter.

Though it was especially painful for LaVine, who carried the Bulls through their one competitive duration in the game, holding off Thompson with 20 second-quarter points. LaVine had been looking forward to the game as a measure, in some respects, against the best guards in the NBA. But when he yelled charge and turned around there was no one there.

"I'm a competitor, man," LaVine was saying afterward. "I like playing here because it's competition. You like going up against these dudes. But it's frustrating when you get to the fourth quarter and you're down like that. You want to play, but it's like NBA (unwritten) rules, you don't play. It gets frustrating especially when you have multiple of those games in a season. There's nothing else we can do but keep playing. Frustrating though."

Despite lapses about defense or passing, LaVine this season has regularly been not only the team's most productive player and highest scorer, but most likely to demonstrate that offensive competitiveness against superior opponents. He did so again with more than a point a minute, and never was ready to give in. He's not about to accept it, though it's still a reality he must face as one of the most senior players on the team at just 23 years old.

"We're at the bottom of the totem pole and we're trying to climb our way up," LaVine pointed out. "It's just not easy. You have to take some bumps and bruises. You're going to have ups and downs, but I think you can appreciate those times when you get to that point; you have to try to get there. You have to enjoy, not enjoy, but you have to go through some pains and I think that we're in a little bit of a rut right now. It's not like anything is going to change, anybody is going to feel bad for us. We have to dig our way out of it, fight our way out and I think we can do it."

And so the Bulls move on to face the tough Utah Jazz in the third stop on this five-game road trip through the Western Conference. They get a break next week with the Lakers' LeBron James still out injured, but then close against the streaking Denver Nuggets.

Though it's not so much the losing, but the Losing.

Rephrase that. The Bulls aren't going to have a winning record, but this season needs to be a test of their edge and capacity. It was desperately lacking in their last visit to Oakland Friday. The Warriors move into their San Francisco arena next season.

Sure, the Warriors are a great, dynasty team that remains despite a 28-14 start favored to win their third consecutive NBA title and fourth in five years.

"You have to go through some pains and I think that we're in a little bit of a rut right now. It's not like anything is going to change, anybody is going to feel bad for us. We have to dig our way out of it, fight our way out and I think we can do it." -Zach LaVine

"Whenever we got a good two point shot, they came back and hit us with a three," noted Carter. "That team answers back; they are really good at that. With them being so good, you can easily get frustrated and I felt like I let my frustration get the best of me (for a technical foul). They have so many weapons. We are running back trying to get matched up against one player and someone else is knocking down a shot. In transition, they are very dynamic. We like to crash the boards and one of the game plans we had was we couldn't crash the boards and get back, but we didn't do that and that's how then got a lot of their transition buckets."

The Warriors had 29 fast break points, a 49-29 rebounding edge despite Kevin Looney starting at center and they made 18 of 39 threes. Though what also makes the Warriors so great is they don't worry about the analytics and odds. They take good shots wherever they present themselves and don't try to force themselves into those so called ideal shots, the threes and layups. When the Bulls twice jumped out to Curry on the baseline, he simply stepped in and made 18-footers. Similarly with Durant. They understand a made two is much better than a hunted three. They're often the embodiment of the cliche about taking what the defense gives. It's how they shot 58 percent like they did against the Bulls.

"You can't go back and forth with them," said LaVine. "You have to come out ready and battle them from the beginning because it's hard to dig out of that hole when you play dudes like that."

"Whenever we got a good two point shot, they came back and hit us with a three. That team answers back; they are really good at that...They have so many weapons." - Wendell Carter Jr.

There wasn't much to say about that game from the Bulls side.

It was 31-8 just over eight minutes into the game. Then Jonas Jerebko banked in a 60-footer to end the first quarter to lead by 26. Yes, in the first quarter.

"They just jumped on us and we didn't respond very well," said Boylen.

LaVine and Portis gave the Bulls some pulse in that second quarter, which was all the hope Boylen continued to hang onto.

"Winning the second quarter was important to me," said Boylen. "I want to see us respond to things. We have to come out (Saturday in Utah) with more of a competitive edge to win the game and try to start the game."

Curry took the baton in that third quarter from Thompson and added four threes and the Warriors had 16 more points through three quarters than the Bulls average in a game.

"Of course nobody likes getting their butt kicked, but we'll take the good moments and build on them, hopefully, and take the bad moments and learn from them," said Boylen. "That's my job; that's all we can do. It's only a setback if we keep it going."

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-fall-warriors

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Yadi Molina: “Only Stupid Players and Losers” Make Comments Like Kris Bryant Did About St. Louis

In a light-hearted moment at Cubs Convention, Kris Bryant was joking with Ryan Dempster about St. Louis, and he offered his perspective on the city.

“Who would want to play in St. Louis? Boring. So boring,” Bryant said when talking about Nelly trying to get Bryce Harper to join the Cardinals. “I always get asked, ‘Where would you like to play? Where would you not like to play?’ St. Louis is on the list of places I don’t like to play. It is rough.”

They’re having fun. It’s silly. You’re supposed to rag on the rival’s city.

But Yadi Molina was not having any of it. He is pissed. He might sit on Kris Bryant:

Man, fire up that rivalry. We have been talking about how improved the Cardinals figure to be in 2019 – they might even compete for a playoff spot for the first time in years – and with that, the rivalry with the Cubs figures to heat back up. And I’d say Yadi just did his part. My word.

(Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Source: https://www.bleachernation.com/2019/01/19/yadi-molina-only-stupid-players-and-losers-make-comments-like-kris-bryant-did-about-st-louis/

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LENS 2019 - National Juried Photography Exhibition

LENS 2019

INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

February 28, 2019 - MARCH 31, 2019

opening reception and awards March 2, 2019 5-7 PM

  JUROR: NATASHA EGAN, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago

  Perspective Gallery is pleased to announce our seventh annual juried exhibition of photography, LENS 2019. Photographers are invited to submit work for possible inclusion in the exhibition. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome.

Natasha Egan is the executive director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP), where she was previously the associate director and curator since 2000. She has organized over fifty exhibitions with a focus on contemporary Asian art and artists concerned with societal issues, such as the environment, war, and economics. Egan has contributed essays to numerous publications and periodicals and lectures international. For over a decade, she taught in the photography and humanities departments at Columbia College Chicago, and holds a BA in Asian studies, MA in museum studies, and MFA in fine art photography. 

  SUBMISSIONS

Artists are invited to submit up to five (5) photographic images in JPEG form. Images must have been created within the past five years. Artists should complete the entry form and upload their images at: http://perspectivegallery.slideroom.com

  ENTRY FEE

The fee for submitting up to five (5) images is $40. The fee is non-refundable.

  Deadline for entries: January 14, 2019

Notification of acceptance: January 24, 2019

Deadline for delivery of work: February 17, 2019

Show opens: February 28, 2019

Opening reception and awards: March 2, 2019

Show closes: March 31, 2019

Pickup of hand-delivered work: March 31, 2019

Return shipment of work: April 3, 2019

  AWARDS

Juror’s Award: $300

1st runner-up: $200

2nd runner-up: $150

  SALES 

Perspective Gallery will receive a 40% commission on any artwork sold during the exhibition. Artists will receive 60% of the sales price of any work sold. Perspective Gallery is a not-for-profit photography gallery whose purpose is to promote photography as fine art. Perspective is located in Evanston, just north of Chicago.

  DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK

All accepted work must be framed in a professional manner with hanging wire (no sawtooth hangers). 

Work must arrive by February 20th.

  SHIPPING ARTWORK

Artists shipping artwork must use UPS or FedEx, and include either an account number for return shipping or a prepaid return shipping bill. 

Perspective Gallery will not be responsible for damage occurring during shipment to or from the gallery. Work must be framed using plexiglass, not glass. Work should be shipped in sturdy reusable containers, and packed using foam sheets or bubble wrap. Do not use packing peanuts. Shipping boxes must not exceed 60 inches in length. Work exceeding this size must be delivered and picked up in person. Insurance of artwork during transit to and from the gallery is the responsibility of the artist The gallery will insure all works against theft, damage, and destruction while they are at the gallery.

  Artwork must be shipped to: 

UPS Store

c/o Perspective Gallery

848 Dodge Avenue

Evanston, IL 60202

  In-Person Delivery 

Artists may hand deliver work to Perspective Gallery (1310 1/2 B Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL) between 12-5pm 2/14-2/17.

  Questions?

email: lensexhibition@gmail.com

phone: 224-200-1155

  PERSPECTIVE

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

1310 1/2 B Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

HOURS: Thurs-Sat 12-6 PM, Sun 12-5 PM

www.perspectivegallery.org

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