"When he told me that, I couldn't even look into his eyes, " Nova said.

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He told Nova that if he didn't get back to proper habits, he'd be back in the minors.

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"We don't view genetics in a vacuum, " Nova said.

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The reason the relievers are so worn down lies mostly in the pitching of Freddy Garcia and Phil Hughes, who have been consistently terrible, but Ivan Nova and Hiroki Kuroda haven't been much better.

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Nova Enterprises' UK solicitors Pritchard Englefield said they couldn't comment on any of their clients.

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Movie studios aren't alone in this practice: Steven Spielberg's upcoming television series, "Terra Nova, " had a panel scheduled for several days before it was canceled, reportedly due to a lack of footage available to show fans.

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"He told me, if you don't do what you're supposed to do, you're going to get sent down, " Nova said.

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While it's not 100 percent clear what exactly is available at any given time, PBS' announcement says "hundreds of videos" can be accessed, which are pulled from the archives, from national and local daily programming, and include biggies like NOVA, Frontline, and American Experience (it stands to reason that heavy hitter Downtown Abbey won't be available, given its exclusive license with Amazon starting next month).

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