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Colorstrology: January 1 - 9

Month Color: Caramel 16-1439 Practical | Determined | Builder The color of the month of January is caramel. Logical and sure-footed, this is a color of substance and determination. After the exuberance of December, we are met with the practical and down-to-earth month of January. The earth tones in caramel help us feel stable and responsible. The color encourages us to ground our earthly ambitions through discipline and persistence.

Jan 01: Baked Clay 18-1441 Enterprising | Humorous | Keen If you were born on this day: Your mind is sharp, and your intellect is keen and witty. You can use words with amazing grace, and people find your ideas and points of view stimulating and intriguing. Many people born on this day have a gift for prose and other creative arts. Trying to find a balance between being in a relationship and remaining independent can be one of your challenges.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color helps you share your world with others without sacrificing your individuality. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with the color Baked Clay reminds you to integrate your leadership abilities with spontaneity and enthusiasm. Compatible Birthdays: March 15 – July 1 – December 30

Jan 02: Toasted Nut 16-1327 Musical | Emotional | Responsible

If you were born on this day: The need to partner with another and to share who you are with the world is important to your evolution. Integrating your emotions with the more controlled and disciplined side of yourself is the challenge. Balance is needed for you to feel calm, worthy, and relaxed.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color helps you combine the gentle and sensitive side of your nature with your practical and more driven side. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with the color Toasted Nut helps to lighten the load while remind you that all your innate qualities have value and worth.

Compatible Birthdays: March 12 – May 11 – November 13

Jan 03: Toast 16-1331 Lovable | Relentless | Funny

If you were born on this day: You know what you want, and you are not afraid to go and get it. You enjoy committing yourself wholeheartedly and won’t settle for anything that isn’t completely up to your standards. It is your easy, not your muscle, that makes people support your endeavors. Although you are charismatic and jovial, you are definitely not a pushover.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color helps you stay on an even keel. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with the color Toast reminds you to have the basics in place before you go out on a limb.

Compatible Birthdays: April 26 – May 6 – July 2

Jan 04: Cognac 18-1421 Talented | Structured | Creative

If you were born on this day: Your ability to see things that others often can't is quite extraordinary. You are a builder and an architect Whether you are designing a floor plan or brainstorming conceptual ideas, you are capable of envisioning things before they even exist. Colorful and unique, you like to do things your way. There are times, however, when you need to leave room for the opinions of others.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color encourages you to build your dreams. Wearing, meditating or surrounding yourself with the color Cognac helps you connect with the seemingly impossible and partake in the creation of beauty.

Compatible Birthdays: July 9 – October 31 – December 25

Jan 05: Nostalgia Rose 17-1512 Powerful | Knowing | Expressive If you were born on this day: You are creative and talented and have an understanding of life and human nature that contributes to your wisdom. Intelligent yet emotional, you want a vehicle to help you express yourself and your ideas Your sensitivity needs an outlet to avoid becoming isolated. The key to your happiness lies in expressing your ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color helps ease your mental restlessness. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with Nostalgia Rose connects you to the greater good and helps ease any emotional conflicts. Compatible Birthdays: June 23 – October 24 – November 22

Jan 06: Apple Butter 18-1426 Hardworking | Theorist | Philosopher If you were born on this day: Your unique way of thinking and your perception of the world and the people in it can lead others to new ways of seeing things. Education is an important factor in your growth, and people born on this day tend to continue to study past traditional schooling. You are sensual and have a love of it and its pleasures that can be either relished or excessive.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color helps you focus and ground your visions. Wearing meditating, or surrounding yourself with the color Apple Butter encourages you to enjoy life's pleasures without going overboard. Compatible Birthdays: April 7 – May 14 – August 29

Jan 07: Roan Rouge 18-1616 Reflective | Intense | Unique If you were born on this day: Your quirky personality makes you irresistible and pulls people toward you. Your unusual take on life makes you stand out and be noticed. This can make you feel special or at times a little separate from others. Courageous in your expression, you can do well in the performing arts or any other field that allows you to be distinct. You have a style all your own.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color embraces your individuality, yet supports the value of finding your place within the human family. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with Roan Rouge helps you balance your intensity with sweetness. Compatible Birthdays: February 16 – August 16 – September 2

Jan 08: Canyon Rose 17-1520 Sexy | Musical | Grand If you were born on this day: Provocative and daring you are larger than life. Born to perform and to change the status quo, you need an outlet for your creativity and gregarious personality. Your sensuality and appeal is a 10 on the Richter scale. The need to find a balance between your home life and your professional life requires both work and trust.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color encourages you to have a stable structure to support your dreams and aspirations. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with Canyon Rose helps you relax and appreciate every stage of your life. Compatible Birthdays: January 16 – July 11 – September 28

Jan 09: Earth Red 18-1631 Serious | Practical | Purposeful If you were born on this day: You are extremely loyal to those you love. Hardworking and responsible, you like to keep things in order and get the job done. Be sure to reach out to others in times of need and stay connected to your community. Don't allow everyday pressures to take up too much of your time and energy.

How this color benefits you: Your personal color helps you move through any heartache or personal betrayal you may have experienced. It reminds you to release what doesn't work so you can move on to a more joyous opportunity. Wearing, meditating, or surrounding yourself with Earth Red helps you combine your practicality with passion. Compatible Birthdays: February 26 – October 28 – December 25

The colors are in PANTONE. The text and colors are from the book Colorstrology by Michele Bernhardt.

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File:Jacob Jacobsz de Wet II - James I, King of Scotland (1394-1437) - 1684-6

James I (late July 1394 – 21 February 1437) was King of Scotland from 1406 to 1437. The youngest of three sons, he was born in Dunfermline Abbey to King Robert III and his wife Annabella Drummond. His older brother David, Duke of Rothesay, died under suspicious circumstances while being detained by their uncle, Robert, Duke of Albany. His other brother, Robert, died young. Fears for James's safety grew through the winter of 1405/6 and plans were made to send him to France. In February 1406, James was forced to take refuge in the castle of the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth after his escort was attacked by supporters of Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas. He remained there until mid-March when he boarded a vessel bound for France. On 22 March English pirates captured the ship and delivered the prince to Henry IV of England. The ailing Robert III died on 4 April and the 11-year-old James, now the uncrowned King of Scotland, would not regain his freedom for another eighteen years.

James was educated well at the English Court where he developed respect for English methods of governance and for Henry V. The Scottish king, apparently willingly, joined Henry in his military campaign in France during 1420 – 1421. His cousin, Murdoch Stewart, Albany's son, who had been an English prisoner since 1402, was traded for Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, in 1416. James had married Joan Beaufort, daughter of the Earl of Somerset, in February 1424 just before his release in April. The King's re-entry into Scottish affairs was not altogether popular since he had fought on behalf of Henry V in France and at times against Scottish forces. Noble families were now faced with paying increased taxes to cover the ransom repayments but would also have to provide family hostages as security. James, who excelled in sporting activities and appreciated literature and music, also held a strong desire to impose law and order on his subjects although he applied it selectively at times.

To secure his position, James launched pre-emptive attacks on some of his nobles beginning in 1425 with his close kinsmen, the Albany Stewarts, resulting in the execution of Duke Murdoch and his sons. In 1428 James detained Alexander, Lord of the Isles, while attending a parliament in Inverness. Archibald, 5th Earl of Douglas, was arrested in 1431, followed by George, Earl of March, in 1434. The plight of the ransom hostages held in England was ignored and the repayment money was diverted into the construction of Linlithgow Palace and other grandiose schemes. In August 1436, James failed in his siege of the English-held Roxburgh Castle and then faced an ineffective attempt by Sir Robert Graham to arrest him at a general council. James was assassinated at Perth on the night of 20/21 February 1437 in a failed coup by his uncle Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl. Queen Joan, although wounded, managed to evade the attackers and reached her son, now King James II, in Edinburgh Castle.

Jacob Jacobsz de Wet II (1641, Haarlem – 1697, Amsterdam), also known as James de Witt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for a series of 110 portraits of Scottish monarchs, many of them mythical, produced for the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh during the reign of Charles II.

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#DegrassiOnThisDay

Lately I’ve been wanting to do a Degrassi re-watch, but I always struggle with where to start. Do I start with a recent season like S13, or should I go all the way back to Degrassi Junior High or TNG Season 1? Then today I was thinking about making a #DegrassiOnThisDay Twitter thread to share what episodes premiered on this date and how long ago. This got me thinking that I could also watch the episodes that premiered on this day. It would be a fun way to re-watch random episodes throughout the year from all different eras of Degrassi. I made a calendar of what episodes premiered when, and I thought I’d share it in case anyone else wants to participate.

How to read this:

Each date indicates which episodes premiered on that day and also the year (e.g. KODS Episode 108 premiered on January 2, 1983 and TNG Episode 609 and 610 premiered on January 2, 2007).

I used short form for each ‘era’ of Degrassi

KODS = The Kids of Degrassi Street

DJH – Degrassi Junior High

DH = Degrassi High

TNG = Degrassi: The Next Generation

DNC = Degrassi Next Class

For each episode, I indicated the very first date it aired. Most of the time this is also the Canadian airdate, but some episodes did premiere in the US first and in those cases I called this out. However Australia airing DNC S2 first is not included

For DNC, I indicated both the Netflix release date and the Family Channel TV premiere, so the episodes are spread out more

I also included the airdates of some of the Degrassi documentaries/specials from over the years

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January 2 KODS 108 – 1983 TNG 609/610 - 2007

January 3 TNG 214 - 2003

January 4 KODS 115 – 1985 DJH 201 – 1988 DNC 101 - 2016

January 5 KODS 126 – 1986 School’s Out – 1992 TNG 212/213 – 2003 DNC 102 - 2016

January 6 TNG 110 – 2002 TNG 1411 – 2015 DNC 103 – 2016 DNC Season 3 Netflix Release - 2017

January 7 DH 210 – 1991 DNC 104 – 2016

January 8 DNC 105 - 2016

January 9 DH 109/110 – 1990 TNG 611/612 – 2007 DNC 301 - 2017

January 10 TNG 215 – 2003 DNC 302 - 2017

January 11 KODS 116 – 1985 DJH 202 – 1988 DNC 106 – 2016 DNC 303 - 2017

January 12 DNC 107 – 2016 DNC 304 - 2017

January 13 TNG 1412 – 2015 DNC 108 – 2016 DNC 305 - 2017

January 14 DH 211 – 1991 DNC 109 – 2016

January 15 DNC 110 – 2016 DNC Season 1 Netflix release - 2016

January 16 DJH 308 – 1989 DH 111 – 1990 DNC 306 - 2017

January 17 TNG 216 – 2003 TNG 417 – 2005 DNC 307 - 2017

January 18 KODS 117 – 1985 DJH 101 – 1987 DJH 203 – 1988 TNG 809 – 2009 DNC 308 - 2017

January 19 TNG 218 – 2003 DNC 309 – 2017

January 20 DNC 310 - 2017

January 21 DH 212 - 1991

January 23 DJH 309 – 1989 DH 112 – 1990

January 24 TNG 418 - 2005

January 25 KODS 118 – 1985 DJH 102 – 1987 DJH 204 – 1988 TNG 810 - 2009

January 26 TNG 217 – 2003 TNG 314 - 2004

January 27 TNG 111 - 2002

January 28 DH 213 – 1991 TNG 1317 - 2014

January 30 DJH 310 – 1989 DH 113 – 1990 TNG 514 - 2006

January 31 TNG 419/420 - 2005

February 1 KODS 119 – 1985 DJH 103 – 1987 DJH 205 – 1988

February 2 TNG 219 - 2003

February 3 TNG 112 – 2002

February 4 TNG 1318 - 2014

February 6 DJH 311 – 1989 DH 114 – 1990

February 7 TNG 421 - 2005

February 8 KODS 120 – 1985 DJH 104 – 1987 DJH 206 – 1988 TNG 708 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 811 - 2009

February 9 TNG 220 – 2003 TNG 315 – 2004

February 11 TNG 1033/1034 – 2011 TNG 1319 - 2014

February 13 DJH 313 – 1989 DH 115 – 1990

February 14 TNG 422 - 2005

February 15 DJH 105 – 1987 DJH 207 – 1988 TNG 709 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 812 – 2009 TNG 1231 - 2013

February 16 TNG 221 – 2003 TNG 316 - 2004 TNG 613 – 2007 (US aired it first) February 17 TNG 113 – 2002

February 18 TNG 1035 – 2011 TNG 1320 - 2014

February 20 DJH 314 – 1989 TNG 515 – 2006 TNG 1132 – 2012 (US aired it first)

February 22 DJH 106 – 1987 DJH 208 – 1988 TNG 710 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 1232 - 2013

February 23 TNG 222 – 2003 TNG 317 - 2004

February 24 DT 101 – 1992 TNG 114 – 2002 TNG 1133 - 2012

February 25 TNG 1036 – 2011 TNG 1321 - 2014

February 27 DJH 315 – 1989 TNG 516 - 2006

February 29 DJH 209 – 1988 TNG 711 – 2008 (US aired it first)

March 1 DJH 107 – 1987 TNG 813 – 2009 TNG 1233 - 2013

March 2 DT 102 – 1992 TNG 1134 - 2012

March 3 TNG 115 – 2002

March 4 TNG 1037 – 2011 TNG 1322 - 2014

March 6 DJH 316 – 1989 TNG 517 - 2006

March 7 DJH 210 – 1988 TNG 712 – 2008 (US aired it first)

March 8 DJH 108 – 1987 TNG 318 – 2004 TNG 814 – 2009 TNG 1234 - 2013

March 9 DT 103 – 1992 TNG 1135 - 2012

March 11 TNG 1038 – 2011 TNG 1323/1324 - 2014

March 13 TNG 518 - 2006

March 14 DJH 211 - 1988

March 15 DJH 109 – 1987 TNG 319 – 2004 TNG 815 – 2009 TNG 1235 - 2013

March 16 DT 104 – 1992 TNG 1136 - 2012

March 18 TNG 1039 – 2011 TNG 1325 - 2014

March 20 TNG 519 - 2006

March 21 DJH 212 - 1988

March 22 DJH 110 – 1987 TNG 320 – 2004 TNG 816 – 2009 TNG 1236 - 2013

March 23 DT 105 – 1992 TNG 1137 - 2012

March 25 TNG 1040 – 2011 TNG 1326 - 2014

March 28 DJH 213 – 1988 TNG 614 - 2007

March 29 DJH 111 – 1987 TNG 321 – 2004 TNG 1237 - 2013

March 30 DT 106 – 1992 TNG 1138 - 2012

March 31 TNG 713 – 2008

April 1 TNG 1041 – 2011 TNG 1327 - 2014

April 2 TNG 915/916 – 2010 (US aired it first)

April 4 TNG 615 – 2007 TNG 714 – 2008 (US aired it first)

April 5 DJH 112 – 1987 TNG 322 – 2004 TNG 817 – 2009 TNG 1238 - 2013

April 6 TNG 1139 - 2012

April 8 TNG 1042 – 2011 TNG 1328 - 2014

April 11 TNG 715 – 2008 (US aired it first)

April 12 DJH 113 – 1987 TNG 818 – 2009

April 13 TNG 1140 - 2012

April 15 TNG 1043 – 2011 TNG 1329 - 2014

April 16 TNG 616 – 2007

April 18 TNG 716 – 2008 (US aired it first)

April 20 TNG 1141 - 2012

April 22 TNG 1044 – 2011 TNG 1330 - 2014

April 23 TNG 617 – 2007

April 25 TNG 718 – 2008 (US aired it first)

April 27 TNG 1142 - 2012

April 28 TNG 717 – 2008

May 4 TNG 1143 - 2012

May 7 TNG 618 – 2007 TNG 917 – 2010 (US aired it first)

May 11 TNG 1144 - 2012

May 12 TNG 719 - 2008

May 14 TNG 619 – 2007 TNG 918 – 2010 (US aired it first)

May 18 TNG 1145 - 2012

May 21 TNG 919 – 2010 (US aired it first)

May 26 TNG 720 - 2008

May 30 KODS 104 – 1982

June 2 TNG 721 – 2008

June 3 TNG 1331 – 2014 Degrassi Unscripted Stacey Farber - 2005

June 9 TNG 722 – 2008

June 10 TNG 1332 – 2014 Degrassi Unscripted Aubrey Graham - 2005

June 16 TNG 723 – 2008

June 17 TNG 1333 – 2014 Degrassi Unscripted Melissa McIntyre - 2005

June 21 TNG 1239/1240 - 2013

June 23 TNG 724 – 2008

June 24 TNG 1334 – 2014

July 1 TNG 1335 – 2014

July 3 DNC 401 – 2017

July 4 DNC 402 – 2017

July 5 DNC 403 – 2017

July 6 DNC 404 - 2017

July 7 DNC 405 - 2017 DNC Season 4 Netflix Release - 2017

July 8 TNG 1336 – 2014

July 10 DNC 406 - 2017

July 11 TNG 1301/1302 – 2013 DNC 407 – 2017

July 12 DNC 408 – 2017

July 13 DNC 409 – 2017

July 14 DNC 410 - 2017

July 15 TNG 1337 - 2014

July 16 Degrassi Takes Manhattan – 2010 TNG 1201 – 2012

July 17 TNG 1202 - 2012

July 18 TNG 1101/1102 – 2011 TNG 1203 – 2012 TNG 1303 - 2013

July 19 TNG 1001 – 2010 TNG 1103 – 2011 TNG 1204 – 2012 DNC 201 - 2016

July 20 TNG 1002 – 2010 TNG 1104 – 2011 TNG 1413/1414 - 2015

July 21 TNG 1003 – 2010 TNG 1105 – 2011 TNG 1415 - 2015

July 22 TNG 1004 – 2010 TNG 1338 – 2014 TNG 1416 – 2015 DNC Season 2 Netflix Release - 2016

July 23 TNG 1205 – 2012 TNG 1417 - 2015

July 24 TNG 1206 – 2012 TNG 1418 - 2015

July 25 TNG 1106 – 2011 TNG 1207 – 2012 TNG 1304 - 2013

July 26 TNG 1005 – 2010 TNG 1107 – 2011 TNG 1208 - 2012 DNC 202 - 2016 July 27 TNG 1006 – 2010 TNG 1108 – 2011 TNG 1419 - 2015

July 28 TNG 1007 – 2010 TNG 1109 – 2011 TNG 1420 - 2015

July 29 TNG 1008 – 2010 TNG 1339/1340 – 2014 TNG 1421 - 2015

July 30 TNG 1209 – 2012 TNG 1422 - 2015

July 31 TNG 1210 – 2012 TNG 1423/1424 – 2015 Degrassi’s Most Talked About Moments Documentary - 2015

August 1 TNG 1110 – 2011 TNG 1211 – 2012 TNG 1305 - 2013

August 2 TNG 1009 – 2010 TNG 1111 – 2011 TNG 1212 – 2012 Don’t Look Back – 2015 DNC 203 - 2016

August 3 TNG 1010 – 2010 TNG 1112 - 2011

August 4 TNG 1011 – 2010 TNG 1113 - 2011

August 5 TNG 1012 – 2010

August 6 TNG 1213 – 2012

August 7 TNG 1214 - 2012

August 8 TNG 1114 – 2011 TNG 1215 – 2012 TNG 1306 - 2013

August 9 TNG 1013 – 2010 TNG 1115 – 2011 TNG 1216 – 2012 DNC 204 - 2016

August 10 TNG 1014 – 2010 TNG 1116 - 2011

August 11 TNG 1015 – 2010 TNG 1117 - 2011

August 12 TNG 1016 – 2010

August 13 TNG 1217 - 2012

August 14 Degrassi Goes Hollywood – 2009 (US aired it first) TNG 1218 - 2012

August 15 TNG 1118 – 2011 TNG 1219 – 2012 TNG 1307 - 2013

August 16 TNG 1017 – 2010 TNG 1119 – 2011 TNG 1220 – 2012 DNC 205 - 2016

August 17 TNG 1018 – 2010 TNG 1120 - 2011

August 18 TNG 1019 – 2010 TNG 1121 - 2011

August 19 TNG 1020 – 2010

August 22 TNG 1122 – 2011 TNG 1308 - 2013

August 23 TNG 1021 – 2010 TNG 1123 – 2011 DNC 206 - 2016

August 24 TNG 1022 – 2010 TNG 1124 - 2011

August 25 TNG 1023 – 2010 TNG 1125 - 2011

August 26 TNG 1024 – 2010

August 27 Degrassi Unscripted Miriam McDonald - 2004

August 29 TNG 1126 – 2011

August 30 TNG 1127 – 2011 DNC 207 - 2016

August 31 TNG 1128 - 2011

September 1 KODS 102 – 1980 KODS 103 – 1981 KODS 109 – 1983 TNG 1129 – 2011 The Degrassi Story Documentary - 2005

September 3 Degrassi Unscripted Adamo Ruggiero - 2004

September 6 DNC 208 - 2016

September 7 TNG 401/402 – 2004

September 8 Degrassi 40 Most Go There-est Moments Episode 1 - 2006

September 10 Degrassi Unscripted Cassie Steele - 2004

September 12 KODS 101 - 1979

September 13 KODS 105 – 1982 DNC 209 - 2016

September 15 Degrassi 40 Most Go There-est Moments Episode 2 - 2006

September 17 TNG 301/302 – 2003 Degrassi Unscripted Jake Epstein - 2004

September 19 TNG 501 – 2005

September 20 DNC 210 - 2016

September 21 TNG 403/404 – 2004

September 22 Degrassi 40 Most Go There-est Moments Episode 3 - 2006

September 24 Degrassi Unscripted Lauren Collins - 2004

September 26 TNG 502 - 2005

September 28 TNG 201/202 – 2002 TNG 405/406 – 2004

September 29 TNG 601/602 – 2006 (US aired it first) Degrassi 40 Most Go There-est Moments Episode 4 – 2006

September 30 The N Degrassi Behind the Scenes 1-Hour Special - 2005

October 1 TNG 303 – 2003

October 3 TNG 503 – 2005 TNG 1309 - 2013

October 4 TNG 901/902 - 2009

October 5 TNG 407 – 2004 TNG 701/702 – 2007 (US aired it first) TNG 801 - 2008

October 6 TNG 203 – 2002 TNG 603 – 2006 (US aired it first)

October 8 TNG 304 – 2003 TNG 1025 - 2010

October 10 TNG 504 – 2005 TNG 802 – 2008 (US aired it first) October 11 TNG 904 – 2009 TNG 906 – 2009 TNG 1310 - 2013

October 12 TNG 408 – 2004 TNG 703 – 2007 (US aired it first) TNG 1221 – 2012

October 13 TNG 204 – 2002 TNG 604 – 2006 (US aired it first)

October 14 TNG 101/102 – 2001

October 15 TNG 305 – 2003 TNG 1027 - 2010

October 16 TNG 903 – 2009 (US aired it first)

October 17 TNG 505 – 2005 TNG 803 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 1311 - 2013

October 18 TNG 905 - 2009

October 19 TNG 409 – 2004 TNG 704 – 2007 (US aired it first) TNG 1222 - 2012

October 20 TNG 205 – 2002 TNG 605 – 2006 (US aired it first)

October 22 TNG 306 – 2003 TNG 2028 - 2010

October 24 TNG 506 – 2005 TNG 804 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 1130/1131 – 2011 TNG 1312 - 2013

October 26 TNG 410 – 2004 TNG 1223 – 2012 Degrassi of the Dead – 2007 (US aired it first) The Curse of Degrassi – 2008

October 27 TNG 206 – 2002

October 28 TNG 1401 - 2014

October 29 TNG 307 – 2003 TNG 1029 – 2010

October 30 Degrassi Between Takes Documentary - 1989

October 31 TNG 507 – 2005 TNG 1313 - 2013

November 1 TNG 907/908 - 2009

November 2 TNG 411 – 2004 TNG 705 – 2007 (US aired it first) TNG 1224 - 2012

November 3 TNG 207 – 2002 TNG 606 – 2006 (US aired it first)

November 4 TNG 103 – 2001 TNG 1402 - 2014

November 5 DH 201 – 1990 TNG 308 – 2003 TNG 1030 - 2010

November 6 DH 101/102 - 1989

November 7 DJH 301/302 – 1988 TNG 508 – 2005 TNG 805 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 1314 - 2013

November 8 TNG 909/910 - 2009

November 9 KODS 110 – 1984 TNG 412 – 2004 TNG 706 – 2007 (US aired it first) TNG 1225 - 2012

November 10 TNG 208 – 2002 TNG 607 – 2006 (US aired it first)

November 11 TNG 104 – 2001 TNG 1403 - 2014

November 12 DH 202 – 1990 TNG 309 – 2003 TNG 1031 - 2010

November 13 DH 103 - 1989

November 14 DJH 303 – 1988 TNG 509 – 2005 TNG 806 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 1315 - 2013

November 15 TNG 911/912 - 2009

November 16 KODS 111 – 1984 TNG 707 – 2007 (US aired it first) TNG 1226 - 2012

November 17 TNG 209 – 2002 TNG 608 – 2006 (US aired it first)

November 18 TNG 105 – 2001 TNG 1404 - 2014

November 19 DH 203 – 1990 TNG 310 – 2003 TNG 1032 - 2010

November 20 DH 104 – 1989 TNG 1227/1228 – 2012 (US aired it first)

November 21 DJH 304 – 1988 TNG 510 – 2005 TNG 807 – 2008 (US aired it first) TNG 1316 - 2013

November 22 TNG 913/914 - 2009

November 23 KODS 112 – 1984 TNG 413 – 2004

November 24 TNG 210 - 2002

November 25 TNG 106 – 2001 TNG 1405 - 2014

November 26 DH 204 - 1990

November 27 DH 105 - 1989

November 28 DJH 305 – 1988 TNG 511 - 2005

November 30 KODS 113 – 1984 TNG 414 – 2004 TNG 808 - 2008

December 1 KODS 121 – 1985 TNG 211 - 2002

December 2 TNG 107 – 2001 TNG 1406 - 2014

December 3 DH 205 - 1990

December 5 DJH 306 – 1988 DH 106 – 1989 TNG 512 - 2005

December 7 TNG 415 - 2004

December 8 KODS 122 – 1985

December 9 TNG 108 – 2001 TNG 1407 - 2014

December 10 DH 206 – 1990 TNG 313 - 2003

December 12 DJH 307 – 1988 DH 107 – 1989 TNG 513 - 2005

December 14 KODS 114 – 1984 TNG 416 – 2004 TNG 1229/1230 - 2012

December 15 KODS 123 – 1985

December 16 TNG 109 – 2001 TNG 1408 - 2014

December 17 DH 207 – 1990 TNG 311/312 - 2003

December 19 DH 108 - 1989

December 20 KODS 106 – 1982

December 22 KODS 124 – 1985

December 23 TNG 1409 - 2014

December 24 DH 208 - 1990

December 27 KODS 107 – 1982

December 29 KODS 125 – 1985

December 30 TNG 1410 - 2014

December 31 DH 209 - 1990

#degrassi #thoughts

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skippyv20 · 4 years

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Princess Blanche`s crown

The Palatine Crown or Bohemian Crown, is the oldest surviving royal crown known to have been in England, and probably dates to the years after 1370. The nuptial crown is first documented in the inventory of King Richard II of England

as having 12 fleurons, but a rosette was missing. At the time, it was decorated with 91 pearls, 63 balas rubies, 47 sapphires, 33 diamonds, and 5 emeralds. An additional 7 pearls and 1 emerald had been taken off the fleurons. The crown weighed 5 marks 7 oz, or just under 1 kilogram, and was valued at £246 13s 4d.

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The crown came to the Palatine line of the House of Wittelsbach

as dowry of Blanche of England, daughter of King Henry IV of England. After his accession to the English throne, Henry wanted to make important alliances in order to maintain and legitimise his rule. One ally whose support he hoped to gain was the Wittelsbach King Rupert of Germany, who also took the German throne after the deposition of King Wenceslaus. A marriage between Rupert’s eldest surviving son, Louis, and Henry IV’s eldest daughter, Blanche, was soon arranged.

On 7 March 1401, the marriage contract was signed in London, and the bride’s dowry was fixed at 40,000 nobles. In 1402, prior to the wedding of Blanche and Louis III, it was restored by a London goldsmith, who added a twelfth rosette and replaced the missing emerald and pearls on the fleurons. The new rosette contained 12 pearls, 3 diamonds, 3 balas rubies, and 1 sapphire. In total, 1 6⁄8 ounces (50 g) of gold were added to the crown. Blanche wore the crown at her wedding, which took place on 6 July 1402 at Cologne Cathedral in Germany.

In 1421, it was pawned to Maulbronn Monastery, and by that time several gems and pearls had been taken out. Since 1782, the crown is displayed in the treasury of the Munich Treasury with other jewels belonging to the Palatine branch of the Wittelsbach family. In 1988, the crown featured in the Age of Chivalry exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London – the first time it had returned to England since 1401.

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Made of gold with enamel, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and pearls. The crown came to the Palatinate line of the House of Wittelsbach in 1402 as a dowry of Princess Blanche of England, a daughter of King Henry IV of England, on her marriage to Louis III, Elector Palatine. After the junior Bavarian branch of the house became extinct in the male line in 1777, the senior Palatine branch replaced the former as the country’s rulers. It has been described as “one of the finest achievements of the Gothic goldsmith.

It is not thought that the crown was made for Blanche because it was first recorded in a list of 1399, recording the movement of some royal jewels in London, some two years before the marriage of Princess Blanche. Experts believe that the crown probably belonged to King Edward III or Queen Anne of Bohemia, the wife of King Richard II, whom she married in 1382.

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In 1402, Princess Blanche, the daughter of King Henry IV of England, married the Palatine Elector Ludwig III and the crown passed to the Palatine Treasury in Heidelberg as part of her dowry.

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The crown is made up of 12 hexagonal rosettes on the base each supporting a gold stem topped by a lily. The stems and lilies alternate in size and height. They are heavily jewelled versions of the fleur de lys (lily flower) that was popular for medieval crowns. In the middle of the hexagons, which have enamelled white flowers overlaid onto a translucent blue or red background, is a pale blue sapphire, 11 of which are oval and 1 is hexagonal. Each point is decorated with alternating rubies and clusters of four pearls that have a small diamond at the centre. In addition to diamonds, pearls, and sapphires, the lilies are also decorated with emeralds.

Some of the original pearls may have been replaced when the crown was restored in 1925. The lily stems are detachable, and it is possible to fold the crown’s base so that it can be transported more easily. Each rosette is numbered 1–12 to make sure the lilies are re-attached correctly. The crown is 18 centimetres (7.1 in) in both height and diameter. The lily stems are detachable, and the places on the crown where they fit are numbered I to XII so they can be re-attached correctly. Its height and diameter are both 18 cm.

source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_Princess_Blanche/

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1826 Monday 6 March

6 3/4 11 3/4

Went into the stable - wrote a note to Mr. Oates the architect to ask him to value the annual rent of Northgate house and the premises including 6 days work of land - added a little (under the seal) to my letter to Mss Mc.L- [Maclean] bad her come -

'my aunt is much taken with your description of Mc.D- [Macdonald] Is she not, unless her health be very good, ten years too old - Do tell me honestly your own opinion - You know I am a novice in these matters. Give me any hint you can, as to the most comfortable way of fitting up a complete travelling carriage - I ask everybody, that my aunt may have all the comfort that everybody can think of' -

Sent off about 8 my letter (written yesterday) to 'Miss Maclean of Coll, 15 Hill Street Edinburgh and my note to Mr. Oates - Dressed - went out with William Keighley junior at 8 50/60 - pruning and cutting off dead branches in the hall-wood, etc. came in to breakfast at 10 - wound up the clocks - went out again at 10 50/60 -

William K- [Keighley] and I went to look at that glen between Pump and the late Jonathon Walsh's - 1/2 of it belongs to us - then went to Southholm - over looked all the woods and fences - and the whole course of the brook - gave Hemingway orders to lead stones for waring - told him he must pay up his whole rent - could make him no allowance any longer - if he could not do on the farm, would make it into 3 farms - then overlooked yewtrees wood and the fences - In returning cut out 15 firs and larches for railing out of Cowgate wood near Belvidere - sent William K- [Keighley] to the house (at 2 1/2) to get some beer - staid out with James Sykes and 1 or other near an hour, in spite of the rain, then William K- [Keighley] and I went into the Cunnery plantation - cut down 34 (all larches but 3 or 4) trees, to make room for chiefly beeches and three or four oaks and for railing, and came in at 5 3/4 -

Dressed - Dinner at 6 1/4 - paid Jackman and James S- [Sykes] tea and coffee at 8 - then near an hour settling accounts - Mosey and his man (the new railers from just above Sowden's at Sutcliffe wood bottom) came this morning for the 1st time railed off (single railing) the bottom of Lower brea Ing wood at 7d. [pence] a rood (we finding the nails) and then made out the day fastening young Charles Howorth's railing and chopping lower the stumps of trees that interfered with our walk which James S- [Sykes] and John Booth were continuing across the plantation or nursery as it used to be called below Northwood head field - Jackman and his sons working at Well Royde - William Green led him 2 stone posts etc. from Shepherd's, and led away brash from out of the Calf Croft -

White frost this morning - fine till about 1 then began to rain - some heavyish showers with highish wind during the rest of the day - I was out but did not get much wet - Barometer 2 3/4 degrees below changeable Fahrenheit 42° at 9 40/60 at which hour came up to bed - read from page 171 to 180 last no. [number] (65) Quarterly review - Good article on the last moments of Napoleon by Dr. Autommarchi - Napoleon's case entirely mistaken by him and O'Meara - not chronic hepatitis, chronic inflammation of the liver (not disease of the liver of any kind) but 'a most extensive cancerous ulcer of the stomach' of which disease Napoleon's father died - additional and unnecessary sufferings were occasioned by the mercury of O'Meara, and the antimony of Autommarchi - 'his death was totally independent of the climate of St. Helena, or of any cause within the controul of the English government' -

Wrote all the above of today, and had just done it at 11 - E..O. - William K- [Keighley] told me the little bit of Mr. Kershaw's ground at Northgate we must have was 52 yards, since the new street was opened, he had never asked less 20/. a yard for it but William K- [Keighley] thought it might be bought for 12/. a yard - the whole that I should like to have is 1369 yards more making altogether 1421 yards - my father and Marian dined here being kept by the rain - I did not see them, being out all the day -

Reference: SH:7/ML/E/9/0066

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The Von Arx Siblings ; In order of birth

Lucien:

Red hair / Green eyes / 6′2 598 / August 15th 1421 FC: Ookanehira VC: Papa Roach Hetero / TAKEN

Vincent:

Blond hair / Green eyes / 5′11 586 / November 12th 1432 FC: Noel Valmore VC: Starset Hetero / TAKEN

Audrey:

Blond hair / Greey eyes / 5′8 569 / June 21st 1450 FC: Jenny Realight VC: Kesha Hetero / Single

Damian:

Alpha of the Swiss pack Red hair / Green eyes / 6′1 353 / March 10th 1666 FC: Ginger from Kigurumi Boueitai VC: Dean Winchester Hetero / Single

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Sten Hugo Hiller - 627184: Mountain Climbing Mecha Combat #1421

(By Sten Hugo Hiller - 627184) Mountain Climbing Mecha Combat #1421 Brought to you by ANN Highlighting the August 3367 Rhinoplasty The Gaming Authorities decided to give the 35 ton Keradon a new turn on the center stage. But unlike the March event, this time we were allowed to bring one aditional Mech from another model, -provided it massed 35 tons or less. On K9 they would have a regular 35 ton event instead. Well, at least this time those without Keradons could bring something to the mountains, so the number of aint vs aint fights (Where neither side have legal Mechs and the attacker always win) would probably be severly reduced. Of course, if someone insisted on bringing only 40+ ton Mechs to the tops, they would be soundly beaten by all, and could only win if the target had forgotten/ignored the restrictions as well. I considered my prospects to be somewhat worse than they had been in March. Back then my single Keradon had managed to stay on the slopes, but I suspected many of the opponents had improved their Keradons since then. And lets face it, even if I added a Novum, opponents with a higher licence bringing just one Novum (or other Mech) would fare much better than the last time when they had no legal Mechs. But that was a problem for later. To be fresh and alert some sleep were urgently needed: Setting up a two-Mech formation when I woke up should take almost no time. Wrong. As I rose and went over to the hangar, security was on high alert and had gotten into their heads that I might be a robot. I denied it, but was required to pass several time consuming tests. Finally they grudgingly allowed me into the hangar, but getting the two Mechs out of storage, equipping and arming them took more time than anticipated, and while I was working on it, the scramble started.. -And ended. So there was no participation from our side, and to get footage from the fighting several rounds of begging from friends who had been present was required. It turned out that those who showed up and did best in the event had been: Div 1 416+ (22 Commanders): Sherriff Leary Wretham, Odin`s secret chamber (53s) 2: Christine Mainer 3: Gary Muenzel 4: Makema Mathews 5: Bernard Johnson 6: Lewis Reed 7: Jeff Haas 8: Larry Vandervort 9: Were Wolf 10: Jay Fleharty Div 2 -415 (11 Commanders): Stroker Spot, Death Dealers (2m,59s) Div 3 -321 (12 Commanders): Chong Chin, Heroes (3h,7m) Div 4 -208 (15 Commanders): Brian Patenaude, Black Star Renegades (9h,43m) Div 5 -151 (14 Commanders): Brian Wilson, Smurf Platoon (1h,8m) Div 6 -121 (6 Commanders): Scott Eggers, Smurf Platoon (10h,39m) Div 7 -93 (19 Commanders): Worm, Murdermechs (27m,23s) Div 8 -63 (15 Commanders): Chuck Auld, Murdermech Micro (20s) Div 9 -35 (20 Commanders): Wulfrik MacGregor, Murdermech Micro (1m,13s) 1(S)+1(S)+2(G,S)+4(G,2S)+1(G)+1(S)+5(2S)+3(G,1S)+14(G,4S)= Four Golds, thirteen Silvers and fourteen Bronzes was awarded to Commanders who might have had only legal Mechs in their formations. Total Contestants: 134 Total medals claimed: 118 (of 135 possible) Compared to the previous (75 ton max) event, the number of contestants were reduced by thirty-two. This reduction, aided by some serious imbalance between the tops, resulted in seventeen unclaimed Bronzes from a total of four tops. (those were returned for resmelting after the award ceremony) The last half-hour saw five Golds change hands at least once, two of them decided less than a minute before the light flashed. Three other Golds were held for at least two hours. So we had some solid winners, but mostly contested Golds. Question is if the struggle for the rest of the prizes were equally fierce? To find out we take a look at the number of medals held for more than 30 minutes in this event: .............Silvers......Bronzes Div 1 ....0 of 4.........7 of 10 Div 2 ....0 of 4.........4 of 6 Div 3 ....2 of 4.........4 of 7 Div 4 ....4 of 4.......10 of 10 Div 5 ....4 of 4.........9 of 9 Div 6 ....4 of 4.........1 of 1 Div 7 ....1 of 4.........5 of 10 Div 8 ....4 of 4.........8 of 10 Div 9 ....3 of 4.......10 of 10 We had three tops (K4, K5 and K6) without even a single successfull medal attack. At the other end of the scale was Mount Olympus, K2 and K7 where most of the medals found fresh holders. A total of fourteen Silvers(39%) and fifteen Bronzes(21%) changed hands, both a lot lower than the 56% turnover for the Golds. Both the Smurf Platoon (K5 + K6) and Murdermech Micro (K8 +K9) brought home a double Gold from this event. There were no unaligned winners, but we had two repeat winners: Sherriff Leary Wretham form Odin`s secret chamber on Mount Olympus as well as Brian Patenaude from Black Star Renegades on K4. Upcoming event: Wargs This time the Mech/tonnage event we get is Warg/55 tons. No Mechs massing above 55 tons will be allowed to fight on any of the tops. And on the eight highest tops the Warg packs is supposed to dominate, no more than one non-Warg will be legal there. Event ends January 24 between 0130 and 0200 New York Time

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COVID-19: What travellers in Cape Town need to know

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster in South Africa in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The president has imposed a travel ban on foreign nationals from high-risk countries such as Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and China as from 18 March 2020.

Visas to visitors from the above countries from 15 March 2020 and previously granted visas have been revoked.

Any foreign national who has visited high-risk countries in the past 20 days will be denied a visa.

If you’re currently a traveller to or tourist in Cape Town and uncertain about what this means for you, we recommend the following:

Contact your embassy

Contact your embassy immediately to gain clarity on your visa status. Here is a list of telephone numbers for embassies in South Africa.

Country Telephone Angola 021-425 8700 Austria 021-912 1351 Belgium 021-419 4690/1 Bulgaria 021-912 3030 Brazil 021-421 4040 Canada 021-945 4960 China 021-674 0988 Chile 021-554 3241 Colombia 072-1814-735 Cyprus 021-466 5225 Estonia 082-550 6363 Finland 021-671 7058 France 021-423 1575 Georgia 021-421 6355 Germany 021-405 3031 Ghana 021-671 6199 Greece 021-424 8160/1 Guatemala 082-966-1130 Hungary 021-886 8855 India 021-419 8110 Indonesia 021-761 1421 Italy 021-487 3900 Lithuania 021-439 9030 Japan 021-425 1695 Madagascar 021-674 7238 Malta 021-911 0631 Maldives 021-650 2076 Mauritius 021-438 8151 Mozambique 021-418 2131/2 Namibia 021-419 2810 Netherlands 021-421 5660 Norway 021-2008199 Paraguay 082-446 6631 Peru 082-444-9716 Philippines 021-433 2270 Portugal 021-418 0080/81 Romania 021-761 1781 Russia 021-418 3656 Seychelles 021-713 1583 Slovakia 021-715 8833 Slovenia 021-976 2249 Spain 021-422 2415 Sri Lanka 021-839 2921 Sudan 021-418 1347 Sweden 021-2008199 Switzerland 021-400 7500 Turkey 021-788 7069 United Kingdom 021-405 2400 USA 021-702 7446 Vanuatu 021-434 6517 Zimbabwe 021-461 1994/5

Contact your travel agent or airline

If you need to leave South Africa immediately but your flight is for a later date, contact your travel agent or airline to find out how to change your flights.

Emirates: 0861 040503

Turkish Airlines: 0860 666 828

Qatar Airways: +27 11 267 7700

SAA: 0861 359 722

Ethiopian Airlines: +27 21 879 1520

British Airways: +27 21 936 9000

Get tested

Did you enter South Africa after mid-February 2020? Government recommends you present yourself for testing. Please call the National Coronavirus Hotline (0800 029 999) to find out how to get tested.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of March 31

EVENTS

Business owners need to keep an eye on the date as the deadline to file property tax renditions approaches on Monday.

Property tax renditions need to be filed with the business owner’s county appraisal district. A rendition is a listing of the taxable inventory, furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, vehicles and other property a business owned or managed as of Jan. 1. This listing is used by the appraisal district to value the business property.

If more than one appraisal district appraises a property, the property owner should file the rendition in each appraisal district office. An extension may be granted by the chief appraiser on written request. Businesses who fail to render property can be penalized 10 percent of the total amount of taxes due.

For more information, call the Property Tax Assistance Division of the Comptroller of Public Accounts at 800-252-9121 or visit tinyurl.com/yyy63co2.

The Ector County Library, 321 W. Fifth St., has scheduled the following events in April.

Monday: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.Tuesday: 10 a.m., Storytime and craft (letter W).Wednesday: 2 p.m., Line dancing in the basement.Thursday: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.Saturday: 3 p.m., Family movie time (call for title).April 8: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.April 10: 2:30 p.m., PowerPoint Basics.April 11: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.April 11: 4:30 p.m., Easter crafts (age pre-kindergarten through sixth grade).April 13: 3 p.m., Family movie time (call for title).April 15: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.April 17: 2 p.m., Line dancing in the basement.April 18: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.April 22: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.April 23: 6 p.m., Book Club (call for title).April 25: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.April 27: 3 p.m., Family movie time (call for title).April 29: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.

For more information, call 332-0633 or visit ector.lib.tx.us.

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a luncheon in honor of the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Hall of Fame inductees Thursday at the Odessa Country Club.

You do not have to be a Chamber member to attend the luncheon. Tables are limited.

For more information, to register or sponsor the event, call Lynn Van Amburgh at 333-7862, email [email protected] or visit www.odessachamber.com.

Adinvita: School of Design Thinking has scheduled a Permian Basin Storyland Book Character Parade from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday starting at Fourth Street and Lee Avenue and ending on Eight Street and Lee Avenue.

To participate in the parade, register at adinvita.org/school-store. Registration fee is $10.

Adinvita: School of Design Thinking, 619 N. Grant Ave., Suite 200, has scheduled Permian Basin Family Literacy Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Adinvita is looking for food trucks, local vendors, non-profits/for-profits, sponsors and volunteers to help create a fun filled day of literacy, games, train rides, STEM learning, local shopping, books to buy from Scholastic, food and more.

For more information, call Cindy Leal at 305-9566, email [email protected], or visit www.adinvita.org.

The Odessa Animal Control, 910 W. 42nd St., has scheduled a $30 Vaccination Clinic (cash only) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The event will include Bordetella, Rabies and DA2PPV shots and city/county license.

Micro chips will be available for $15.

Dogs and cats are welcomed. All dogs must be leased and cats must be in a carrier.

The third annual BBQ Cook-off and Fundraiser benefitting the Humane Society of Odessa has been scheduled Saturday at Woody’s Lounge, 2704 N. Dixie Blvd.

Judging starts at 1 p.m. Take out plates will be available starting at 5 p.m.

There will be drawings, a silent auction and fun for all.

Awards and prizes will be given for best chicken, pork ribs and brisket.

Registration fee is $45 for one meat and $100 for all three.

Take out plates are $10 each.

For more information, call DeAnn Wilson at 425-2416 or visit www.odessahumanesociety.org.

Ector County Senior Centers have scheduled a trip to Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M. on April 8.

The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave. Free breakfast will be served at 8 a.m.

Bring a sack lunch and eat on the bus or eat in a restaurant. Snacks and water will be provided for the bus ride.

Anyone 21 years of age and older is welcome.

Must sign up in advance. Cost is $25 to $40, depending on how many people sign up to go. Payment was due by March 29.

Raffle tickets are currently being sold for $1 for a chance to win a free seat on the bus.

For more information, call 337-5281 or 337-4531.

The Ector County Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave., has scheduled free AARP tax assistance for seniors from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 11.

To schedule an appointment, call 337-5281.

Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities has scheduled the second annual Black and White Ball: The Night Circus at 6:30 p.m. April 13 at the MCM Eleganté Hotel, 5200 E. University Blvd.

There will be cocktails, dinner, dancing and an awards ceremony to honor Ronald Bennett with the Friend of the Arts Award, as well as other volunteers.

Black Tie dress is optional but encouraged.

Tickets are $75 for members and $100 for non-members. Tables and sponsorships are also available.

Proceeds benefit the Odessa Spire Arts Project (old Cloth World sign).

For more information or tickets, call 337-1492, email [email protected] or visit odessaarts.org.

The sixth annual Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot has been scheduled April 25-26 at Windwalker Farms in Stanton.

The event benefits local law enforcement (OPD, MPD, ECSO & MCSO) and helps pay for much needed equipment and supplies.

Raffle tickets are available for a 2019 Polaris Ranger 500 UTV, a 24 Gun Safe and a 6.5 Creedmoor “American Flag Chassis” rifle.

Tickets are $20 each or six for $100, and can be purchased at the OPD front desk during regular business hours or by calling 335-3322.

The raffle drawing will take place on April 26.

For more information about the event, call 571-3462 or visit www.bustinforbadges.org.

A DEA National Prescription Take Back Day event has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at the Odessa Police Department, 205 N. Grant Ave.

Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

ALL prescription, over the counter and pet medication will be accepted. (Liquids must remain in their original bottles and needles/sharps must be safely stored.)

Each proper disposal will receive a ticket for a FREE item from Cliff’s Food Wagon.

The take-back program is anonymous and free.

The Education Foundation of Odessa has scheduled an Inspiration Showcase from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 29 at New Tech Odessa, 300 E. 29th St.

Come see the impact made in ECISD through donor dollars during the 2018-2019 school year.

For more information, call 456-7059 or visit tinyurl.com/y2bp24sp.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ (GFWC) is now accepting applications for the annual Croly Award.

The Jane Cunningham Croly Award for Excellence in Journalism Covering Issues of Concern to Women, or simply, the Croly Award, recognizes journalists who best capture the courage, vision and spirit of Jane Cunningham Croly.

Deadline to apply is April 30, and the award will be presented later this year at the GFWC Annual Convention in Austin.

Electronic submissions will be accepted online at tinyurl.com/yc73fu7n.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yd6gfaqb.

Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans has scheduled Legal Clinics for veterans from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 28, Aug 27 and Nov. 12.

The clinics offer free legal advice to U.S. veterans and their spouses on civil matters including child support/custody, divorce, veterans’ benefits, landlord/tenant, wills/estate planning, federal tax issues, driver’s license restoration and expunctions.

Applicants must schedule an appointment and will be prescreened for financial eligibility.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 686-0647 or visit tinyurl.com/y3kchpx4.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

Saturday Morning Club for families with children age 5 years old and younger has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Boys & Girls Club of Odessa, 800 E. 13th St.

Family activities include crafts, games and food. Siblings of all ages are welcome.

Events may be held at other locations some Saturdays. Get weekly updates by texting BGC Odessa to number 313131, and receive a weekly update of time, location and activities.

Call 337-8389 or email [email protected].

The Permian Basin Genealogical Society meets at 10 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, except for November and December, at Distinctive Funeral Choices, 1506 N. Grandview Ave.

Call Barbara Wilson at 332-8221 or visit www.permiangen.org or www.facebook.com/permianbasingenealogicalsociety.

The Permian Basin Community Service Organization meets at 11:45 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Mi Piaci Italian Restaurant, 2607 N. Grandview Ave. Call 210-7234.

The Monday Senior Bridge Club meets from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. each Monday at the Northside Senior Center, 13th Street and Adams Avenue.

Call 337-5281.

The Odessa Chapter No. 447 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month (first Monday only in November and December) at the Andy G. Vaughn Masonic Lodge No. 1421, 3017 Mercedes Ave. Call 557-2058 or visit www.agv1421.org.

Permian Basin Depression Glass Club meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month at First Christian Church, activities building, 601 N. Lee Ave.

Call 580-5800.

The Odessa Optimist Club meets for lunch at noon Fridays in the community room on the second floor of Odessa College’s Student Union Building.

Visitors are welcome.

Call 362-1964.

Area Rotary Clubs meet at the following times:

The Odessa Rotary Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the Odessa College Joe Zant Community Room. Call 335-6684.The Odessa East Rotary Club meets at noon each Thursday at Ellen Noel Art Museum at 4909 E. University Blvd.

Call 559-0976.

The Greater Odessa Rotary Club meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. each Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 5321 JBS Parkway. Call 559-9489.

Toastmasters International Club of District 23, Area 63 meets at the following time and place.

Odessa Toastmasters Club No. 7072 meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at BB&T, 618 N. Texas Ave., in the conference room on the second floor.

Call 638-1299 or visit tinyurl.com/ycnsd72m or tinyurl.com/yd9fuyfo.

Area Lions Clubs meet at the following times and places:

The Odessa Westside Lions Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Westwood Baptist Church, 2600 E. Eighth St.The Grandview Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 401 N. West County Road.The Odessa Barrios Lions Club meets at 9 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Mi Casa Restaurant, 1301 N. West County Road.The Odessa Downtown Lions Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the club building, 1101 N. Whitaker Ave.The Odessa Ante Meridian Lions Club meets at 8 a.m. Saturdays at Mi Casa Restaurant, 1301 N. West County Road.

The Midland/Odessa Dance Club offers country two-step from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and line dance from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Moose Lodge, 2711 N. Dixie Blvd.

Cost is $1 per person.

Call 978-7722 or email [email protected].

West Texas Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Mondays at 208 E. VFW Lane.

The following live bands have been scheduled to perform in April.

Monday: Johnny & Suzy.April 8: Lonesome Road.April 15: Black Gold.April 22: Lonesome Road.April 29: Showdown.

Bring sandwiches, chips, dips, soup or salad for the Birthday Night potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month.

Admission is $5 for members and $6 for non-members.

The dances are alcohol and smoke free events.

Call Betty Berry at 528-6308.

Ector County Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays at the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave.

Admission is $5. Visitors are welcome.

The dances are alcohol and smoke free events.

Call 337-5281.

CLASSES

Dogs n Action are currently conducting registrations for a Canine Good Citizen class set for 8 a.m. Saturday Optimist Park tennis court, corner of 37th Street and Grandview Ave.

Deadline to register is Monday.

Classes offered are in basic obedience/CGC and beginner tricks class (must have completed an obedience class or have a CGC title to attend this class).

The West Texas Food Bank, 411 S. Pagewood Ave., has scheduled Kids in the Kitchen classes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and April 16.

The free cooking class is open to all elementary aged children. An accompanying adult is required to stay with the child or children for the duration of the class.

Kids will learn about healthy eating habits and fun dishes that they can make.

Giveaways will be offered for each child participant.

A meal will be served at the end of the class for the participants and their supervising adult.

Tuesday: Topic will be healthy snacks. The children will be making trail mix and apple pizzas. Chili and cornbread will be served as the meal after class.April 16: The topic will be ”Fast can be healthy too.” The children will make homemade guacamole to accompany the meal of tacos served at the end of class.

To register, visit tinyurl.com/y3xv8lhy.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yygya42f.

The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled Adventures in Art classes for children, ages 6 to 12 years, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days.

April 7: Oil Pastel: Kids will explore the vibrant work of Charles Edward Williams and learn how to work with oil pastels, $20 per child.May 5: Sculpture: Kids will tour the ECISD student show and make a sculpture from unusual materials, $20 per child.

The deadline to register is the Thursday before each class.

Scholarships are available through the Neely Hunter Palmer Memorial Fund.

For more information, call Annie Stanley at 550-9696, ext. 213, email [email protected] or visit www.noelartmuseum.org.

Interfaith Service (Sewing) Council, 910 S. Grant Ave., is inviting sewers and quilters to participate in open sewing and get assistance with sewing projects from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Sewing machines (Berninas), quilting rulers and cutters and scissors will be provided.

Thursday is primarily for quilters.

Call 332-4800 or email Mary Jane Malone at [email protected].

Yang Style Tai Chi classes have been scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Asbury United Methodist Church, 4001 E. University Blvd.

M.A.D. Children has scheduled classes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 810 N. Dixie Blvd.

Call 272-5834 or 272-5812 or 325-455-4990.

Love To Dance Studio, 2817 JBS Parkway, Suite E-1, has scheduled Ballroom/Latin, Salsa, Bachata, Country Two Step, Belly Dance group and Zumba classes.

Private lessons are also available.

Call 349-1472 or visit www.lovetodancestudio.com.

Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico Dance Studio, 333 S, Texas Ave., has scheduled Folklorico dance classes for all ages.

For the current class schedule, call 438-2590.

EVENTS

Silver Spur Gun & Knife Show has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena, Pavilion & Amphitheater, 2514 Arena Trail, Midland.

Midland Senior Center, 3303 W. Illinois Ave., No. 18, Midland, has scheduled an Easter dance with DJ Frank Sandoval from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 12.

Admission is $5.

For more information, call 681-7636.

Kelly D. Kennedy Fine Art, 100 N. Main St., Suite 102, Midland, has scheduled a First Thursday Art & Wine Soirée from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.

There will be works from more than 30 artists, complimentary wine and lite bites.

The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available at the parking garage off Texas Avenue, behind Wall Street Lofts.

The Midland Humane Coalition will be administering microchips at Yappy Hour from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Beer Garden, 7112 W. Highway 80, Midland.

The cost is $20 per chip.

Profits go towards helping homeless pets find their forever homes.

The chip website to register pets is www.idtag.com.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y8k8w98z.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

The Midland Palette Club, 907 W. Wadley Ave., Midland, has scheduled free watch and learn demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 9, May 14 and June 11.

Call 699-3209 or 687-6854 or visit www.paletteclubmidland.com.

The Midland Quilters Guild has scheduled a meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 9 at Alamo Heights Baptist Church, 1305 N. Midland Drive, Midland, in the fellowship hall.

The topic will be Art Quilts and there will be a lecture and trunk show by Lola Jenkins, Master Quilt Artist from Omaha, Neb.

Call 425-3476 or visit www.midlandquiltersguild.com.

Midland-Odessa Dance Club has scheduled its annual dance workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 4601 Neely Ave., Midland.

Love to Dance Studio will present Country Two Step and Waltz lessons.

Cost is $20. Lunch and door prizes are included.

The evening dance will feature Lonesome Road from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Ballroom.

Admission is $10 per person. Bring snacks for your table.

Alcohol and smoking are not allowed.

For more information, call Max King at 631-6125.

The Midland Gem and Mineral Society, 602 S. Main St., Midland, has scheduled “Open Shop Night” for members and the public from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays.

Guests can watch members cut rocks and work on lapidary projects.

The Midland Desk and Derrick Club, a member of the international Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs, meets the second Thursday of each month at Ranchland Country Club, 1600 E. Wadley Ave., Midland.

Social hour starts at 5:45 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m., followed by the program.

Dinner is $20 and is optional. Reservations are required.

Programs are educational in nature and focus on the oil and gas industry. Annual dues are $60.

Call Joyce Nolly at 889-4426 or email Brenda Norman at [email protected].

Permian Basin Poetry Society meets for open mic night at 8 p.m. on the second Thursday Saturday of each month at Brew Street, 4610 North Garfield, Midland.

The society and others will be sharing poetry, spoken word, music and comedy. Admission is free.

Permian Basin Poetry Society meets for a writer’s round table at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at the Brew Street, 4610 North Garfield, Midland.

Writers of all genres are welcome. Admission is free.

The Midland Palette Club, 907 W. Wadley Ave., Midland, meets at 9:30 a.m. to noon in the second Tuesday of each month. Local and area artists are welcomed to bring supplies and paint.

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings for all eating disorders (bulimia, bingeing, obsessive/compulsive eating or anorexia) have been scheduled in the portable building at Christ Church Anglican, 5501 N. Midkiff Road, Midland, at the following times:

Mondays: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12 Step Study.Saturdays: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Topic Meeting.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Toastmasters International Clubs of District 44, Areas 11 and 12 have meetings at the following times and places.

Odessa Toastmasters Club meets at noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at BB&T Bank, second floor conference room, 618 N. Texas Ave.Permian Toastmasters Club meets at noon Thursdays at Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 208 S. Marienfeld St. Midland.Pop-Ups meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, room 228, 800 W. Texas Ave., Midland.Tall City meets at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. every two weeks alternating on Mondays and Thursdays at Chevron Corp Building, 6301 Deauville Blvd., Midland.West Texas Talkers meets at 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursdays at Pioneer Midland Claydesta, conference room, 3617 N. Big Spring St., Midland.

The Permian Basin Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Downtown Lions Club, 200 Plaza St., Midland.

The following live bands have been scheduled to perform in April.

Tuesday: Lonesome Road.April 9: Tommy & The Boys.April 16: Johnny & Suzy.April 23: Black Gold.April 30: Showdown.

Admission is $8 for members and $10 for guests.

Call 631-6125 or email [email protected].

CLASSES

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled Building Bots – Robotics and Engineering Fun Lab for students in kindergarten through sixth grade from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates.

Tuesday and May 7: Kindergarten through second grade.April 16 and May 21: Third grade through sixth grade.

Equipment used includes Lego Robotics, Ozobots, Osmos, Spheros and NEW Tetrix Prime and Kubo.

The cost per student for each class is $25 for Petroleum Museum members and $30 for non-members.

Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.

The Midland Quilters Guild has scheduled a “Fantasy Collage” Quilt workshop taught by Lola Jenkins, Master Quilt Artist from Omaha, Neb., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9 at Alamo Heights Baptist Church, 1305 N. Midland Drive.

Jenkins will discuss how to create a landscape or abstract art quilt and teach participants how to tap into their childhood imagination using the spontaneous side of their brain to make a spectacular fantasy landscape collage. There is no pattern for the class and no sewing machine is required.

Registration is limited to 20 students. A fee will be charged for the workshop.

For more information or to register, call Peggy Byrom at 528-9458, email [email protected] or visit tinyurl.com/y3zvk8zf.

West Texas Food Bank, 1601 Westcliff Drive, Midland, has scheduled a free Brown Bag Gardening Series from noon to 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Drop by at noon, and enjoy an hour filled with a variety of information on gardening topics for vegetable gardens, lawns and trees, recycling and more.

For more information, call 697-4003 or visit www.wtxfoodbank.org.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled STEAM Sprouts, a new STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math) educational program for children ages 4-5, on Mondays, through April 22.

There are two time options to choose from, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children may attend only during the time they are registered for.

The program will engage pre-school children in STEAM-based curriculum and challenges. The theme for this spring is Lego Steam Park. Kids will learn about artistic design, performing arts and probability in a carnival-themed experience building boats, ferris wheels, gears and guessing wheels.

Pre-registration is required. The cost per student for the six-week session is $80 for Petroleum Museum members and $100 for non-members.

Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.

Lacy J Pilates & Fitness Studio, 3211 W. Wadley Ave., Suite 13, Midland, has scheduled a variety of group classes including the original Chair30, Barre30, Core30, a variety of yoga and Zumba.

Classes are available for all levels and ages throughout the day.

For the current schedule or information, visit www.lacyjpilates.com.

The University of Texas Permian Basin Small Business Development Center has scheduled QuickBooks classes from 9 a.m. to noon every first and third Wednesday of each month at the SBDC office at the CEED Building, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland.

Art Quest, 700 Andrews Highway, Ste. D, Midland, is offering classes for children and adults on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week.

Cost is $75 per month for each child (includes supplies) and $70 per month for adults.

Class schedules and descriptions are available online.

Call 682-2469 or visit www.artquesttx.com.

EVENTS

Andrews Senior Center, 310 W. Broadway St., Andrews, has scheduled a dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 15.

For more information, call 432-523-5911.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

Helping Hands Support Group for the West Texas Desert Council of the American Council of the Blind meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Senior Citizen Center, 1010 W. 14th St., Fort Stockton. Call 432-336-3648 or 432-290-2966.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

The Rotary Club meets at noon Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

The Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Pecos Valley Country Club.

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The 2019 Favorites And Breakout Picks For The American League

Welcome to our two-part guide to the 2019 MLB season through the lens of our MLB prediction model. In each division, we’ll outline the key teams in the division race, discuss the incoming players who will make the biggest difference and classify the tanking teams you should ignore on principle. Here is our preview of the American League (click here for the National League):

How Elo is forecasting the AL East race

Avg. Simulated Season Chance to… Team Elo Rating Wins Losses Run Diff. Make Playoffs Win Division Win World Series Yankees 1569 97 65 +147 82% 47% 13% Red Sox 1562 95 67 +131 76 39 9 Rays 1525 86 76 +46 42 12 3 Blue Jays 1482 75 87 -55 9 2 <1 Orioles 1421 60 102 -198 <1 <1 <1

Based on 100,000 simulations of the 2019 MLB season

Sources: Baseball prospectus, Fangraphs, Clay Davenport

The division race: The New York Yankees didn’t sign Manny Machado or Bryce Harper. But they didn’t need to: They have Aaron Hicks (4.8 wins above replacement1 last season) and young, burgeoning stars Gleyber Torres (2.4) and Miguel Andujar (2.5). While they will be without staff ace Luis Severino (5.1) for some time, our forecast likes them just a bit more than the defending World Series champion Red Sox. The Yankees’ position players set the single-season record for home runs last year and could threaten their own mark this year. And in a game increasingly decided by bullpens, the Yankees might have the best ever. The Boston Red Sox have the reigning AL MVP in Mookie Betts (10.6) and another MVP-caliber bat in J.D. Martinez (6.1), leading a lineup that could pass for an All-Star team. If David Price (3.4) picks up where he left off in the World Series (1.98 ERA in 13 innings) and returns to levels he pitched earlier in his career, he could give the Red Sox another dominant ace alongside annual Cy Young contender Chris Sale (6.5). Fellow starter Nathan Eovaldi (who had 1.9 WAR and his best season in the underlying skills) gives the Red Sox another high-ceiling arm. The Red Sox have had success getting more out of pitchers like Eovaldi, Joe Kelly and Matt Barnes, which gives reason to believe they can overcome the losses of Kelly and Craig Kimbrel to free agency. Not only do the Tampa Bay Rays have the top farm system in the American League, according to Baseball America, but they won 90 games a year ago with the second-youngest position player group (27.1 years) in the league and the youngest pitching staff (27.1). The Rays have quietly put together one of the more talented rosters in the game that includes reigning AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell (6.2) and underrated star Tommy Pham (3.7). The Rays are a postseason sleeper team.

The difference-makers: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. There’s nothing left for Vlad’s son to prove in the minor leagues. He hit .402 in Double-A last season and .381 across all levels. Most rate him as the game’s top prospect with elite bat-to-ball and power ability. The only thing that could slow him down is injury — and maybe the Blue Jays’ front office. He and fellow top 20 prospect Bo Bichette should be franchise cornerstones for an up-and-coming Blue Jays team. Once a highly touted prospect in Pittsburgh, Tyler Glasnow (0.8 WAR in 2018) came over to Tampa in the second half of last season in the Chris Archer deal. He’s always had command trouble but trimmed his walk rate in August while retaining his high strikeout rates. He has breakout potential if the Rays can help him optimize and harness his stuff. The Rays actually paid (gasp) for a talented free agent in Charlie Morton (3.2), who has an elite spin breaking ball and a high-velocity fastball. Morton, when healthy, has quietly emerged as a top-of-rotation talent. Top Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell, and his diverse pitch mix that includes a screwball, could be ready to help early in the season. New York landed the top arm available this winter in trading for James Paxton (3.3). Since his breakout 2017 season, Paxton ranks ranks sixth in the majors in strikeouts per nine innings (11.1)2 and 13th in wins above replacement per 200 innings (5.0). The Yankees also added elite reliever Adam Ottavino (2.3) — who actually began his dominant 2018 campaign in a Manhattan storefront — to an absolutely dominant bullpen that averaged 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings last season, a record.

Gone tanking: The Baltimore Orioles The Orioles could be historically poor, but take solace in this, Orioles fans: Your club would still probably win the International League.

How Elo is forecasting the AL Central race

Avg. Simulated Season Chance to… Team Elo Rating Wins Losses Run Diff. Make Playoffs Win Division Win World Series Indians 1553 95 67 +133 82% 73% 8% Twins 1508 84 78 +26 36 20 2 White Sox 1457 71 91 -91 5 3 <1 Royals 1451 70 92 -103 4 2 <1 Tigers 1443 68 94 -119 4 2 <1

Based on 100,000 simulations of the 2019 MLB season

Sources: Baseball prospectus, Fangraphs, Clay Davenport

The division race: Because of an elite starting rotation, because Francisco Lindor (7.7 WAR) and Jose Ramirez (7.9) — if they can stay healthy — have become superstars by tapping into their pull-side power, because they reside in one of the weakest divisions ever … the Cleveland Indians are still heavy favorites in the AL Central despite one of the more disappointing offseasons in baseball. Only the Orioles and Reds spent less than the Indians’ $2.5 million in free agency. While the Indians can perhaps do nothing and still win the AL Central, they’ve been outclassed in the ALDS in each of the last two years — and the gap between the Indians and the Houston/New York/Boston super teams is perhaps growing. While the Indians are still slated to finish with the fifth-best record in baseball and 11 games ahead of the Twins in our projections, there are questions about their lineup after trading catcher Yan Gomes (2.5) and losing left fielder Michaely Brantley (3.5) to Houston in free agency. The Minnesota Twins are trying to close the gap with the Indians. Byron Buxton’s (-0.4) spring has offered hope that he could begin to tap into his offensive potential, and Eddie Rosario (3.5) is quietly emerging as a star. But third-year general manager Derek Falvey prides himself on developing pitchers, and that’s where the Twins are attempting to make up the most ground. The Twins’ starting pitchers ranked ninth last season in AL ERA (4.48) and fielding-independent pitching (4.54). (The top four AL teams in ERA and FIP all reached the postseason.)

The difference-makers: The Twins signed Michael Pineda in December 2017 to a two-year deal despite knowing that he would miss all of 2018 as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. They hoped the wait would be worth it to enjoy his bat-missing ability: He ranked seventh in swinging strike percentage in 2015-17. Martin Perez and his velocity spike and new cutter also looks like a find for the Twins, and the club signed free-agent Marwin Gonzalez (2.0) to a favorable deal. White Sox uber prospect Eloy Jimenez was the best bat in the minors last year not named Guerrero. He slashed .355/.399/.597 in Triple-A 55 games as a 21-year-old. The 6-foot-4, right-handed hitting outfielder will likely begin the season in the majors after agreeing to a seven-year contract last week, ensuring that the White Sox don’t suppress his service time. Jimenez was acquired from the north side in the Jose Quintana deal; the Chicago Cubs could regret the deal for years.

Gone tanking: The Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox. While the White Sox’s collection of young talent might pay off down the road, they are unlikely to contend this season. The Royals have an even longer road ahead with no top 100 prospects, according to some analysts. The Tigers are also far from being relevant, but they hope they drafted a new ace and face of the franchise in Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick last June.

How Elo is forecasting the AL West race

Avg. Simulated Season Chance to… Team Elo Rating Wins Losses Run Diff. Make Playoffs Win Division Win World Series Astros 1577 98 64 +162 86% 74% 16% Athletics 1518 83 79 +26 32 11 2 Angels 1506 80 82 -7 22 7 1 Mariners 1493 79 83 -23 18 6 <1 Rangers 1459 70 92 -103 3 <1 <1

Based on 100,000 simulations of the 2019 MLB season

Sources: Baseball prospectus, Fangraphs, Clay Davenport

The Houston Astros remain the model franchise in MLB entering 2019. They are on the cutting edge of player development and have built a club that won the 2017 World Series, won 103 games a year ago and project to win 98 games this season, according to our model, all while maintaining a farm system that has ranked fifth or better by Baseball America in three of the past four years. The Astros might be the best team in the game, and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon: They’ve locked up Alex Bregman (7.2 WAR) to a long-term deal, they feature a young core of Carlos Correa (1.7) and Jose Altuve (5.0) in their primes, and they have more riches on the way in outfield prospect Kyle “Ted” Tucker. They’ve become masters of acquiring pitchers, often high-spin-rate arms, and getting more out of them than other teams, including Justin Verlander (6.5), Gerrit Cole (5.5) and Ryan Pressly (2.0). The Los Angeles Angels and Mike Trout (10.0) essentially agreed to a lifetime contract earlier in March. While Trout has never won a playoff game, the second act of the Trout era in Anaheim is looking more promising. The Angels’ farm system is improving, and Shohei Ohtani (3.9) gives the club a second legit superstar if and when he can pitch and hit again. There’s work to do, but the Angels might have the most enviable pair of players in the game. You may not have heard of Oakland A’s third baseman Matt Chapman (7.3), but the two-way star was sixth in WAR for all batters last season. The A’s had the fourth-most efficient offense in part because no team hit fewer ground balls. Getting the ball off the ground is the A’s latest hidden edge. The big question for the A’s is what kind of production they’ll get from a rotation that lacks dominant, ace-type arms. In their bullpen, they have one of the most impressive arms in baseball in Blake Treinen (3.9).

The difference-makers: Astros pitching prospect Josh James wasn’t even on prospect radars last spring, but by the end of the season, he had taken his 100-mph fastball and wipeout changeup to the majors. James is one reason that the Astros were probably comfortable in allowing starters Dallas Kuechel and Charlie Morton to depart. James will begin the year in the bullpen, but he could become an important part of the rotation. The Mariners might hasten their rebuild with the offseason signing of Yusei Kikuchi, one of the best pitchers in Japan over the past several seasons. Kikuchi has a swing-and-miss slider, and his fastball sits at 93 mph but can reach 98. The A’s acquired Jurickson Profar (2.5 WAR) from Texas, one of a number of lower-profile but potentially useful additions. Profar was once the top prospect in the game, but he has dealt with a number of injuries. Still, he’s been effective when on the field, posting a .793 on-base plus slugging last season.

Gone tanking: The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto restocked a weak farm system with the trades of Paxton, Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz this offseason, but the Mariners have a long way to go to compete with the Astros. While the Rangers are exploring some innovative practices with Driveline Baseball, they have a team that will be challenged at the major league level and a system that lacks a prospect that projects to be a future difference-maker. It’s a long road from the bottom of the AL West to the top.

from News About Sports https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-2019-favorites-and-breakout-picks-for-the-american-league/

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