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Testimony before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on behalf of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education regarding Universal Service
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Please state your name and who you represent.
My name is Al Koeppe, and I am pleased to be here today on behalf of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, of which I have been a member since its establishment in 1994.
Describe the Commission on Higher Education and its role in the state.
The Commission on Higher Education was established in 1994 by the Higher Education Restructuring Act. Under New Jersey's tripartite higher education governance structure, the Commission has statewide responsibility for higher education coordination, planning, policy development, and advocacy. Our statutory mandates include the development and implementation of a long-range plan for higher education, which was adopted last fall.
College and university governing boards are responsible for institutional governance and management as well as furthering statewide goals, and the New Jersey Presidents' Council, which includes the heads of the state's public and independent institutions, is responsible for program review and advises the Commission, Governor, and Legislature on higher education budget and policy issues.
The Commission is an 18-member body that includes eight public members, six trustee representatives, the chair of the Presidents' Council, two non-voting student representatives, and the executive director of the Commission, who is also non-voting. (A list of Commission members is included as Exhibit 1.)
Please briefly describe the system of higher education in New Jersey.
New Jersey's higher education system is comprised of 56 degree-granting institutions: 3 public research universities, 9 state colleges and universities, 19 two-year community colleges, 14 four-year independent colleges and universities with a public mission that receive direct state aid, 3 proprietary institutions, and 8 institutions with a religious or theological mission. (Maps including the names and locations of all 56 institutions, grouped by sectors, are included as Exhibit 2.) Together, they offer over 2,600 degree programs ranging from the associate level to doctoral and professional degrees. The 45 not-for-profit institutions with a public mission serve 273,486 credit-seeking undergraduate students, 93 percent of whom are New Jersey residents. An additional 46,290 students are enrolled in graduate programs at these institutions.
The total annual budget for higher education in New Jersey is over $3.5 billion. The state provides approximately $1.4 billion and the remainder is covered by tuition and fees, county and federal governments, grants and contracts, private gifts, institutional endowments, and other sources.
Is the system of higher education relevant to this state's interests?
Yes. New Jersey's system of public and independent institutions is one of the state's most important economic, intellectual, and cultural resources. The availability of a trained workforce and the cutting edge research and technical assistance to businesses provided by our higher education institutions attract industry and help it grow and prosper. The myriad educational opportunities afforded to citizens young and old prepare individuals for challenging careers, economic independence, responsible citizenship, and personal fulfillment. By strengthening the economy and educating future leaders, our higher education system improves the quality of life for all New Jerseyans.
Are telecommunications services for higher education important to New
Yes. Information technology is increasingly critical to education at all levels of the system. From the elementary and secondary grades to college-level studies to advanced scientific research, multimedia networking through voice, video, and data transmission is changing the nature of teaching, learning and research. The use of telecommunications in distance learning, student and faculty research, job training, and business/higher education partnerships is increasingly important to the state. Given the critical role colleges and universities play in economic development, the private sector and the state's overall well-being depend upon the higher education system's ability to access this important technology.
Has New Jersey previously recognized the significance of telecommunications
for higher education?
Yes. The state's recently adopted long-range plan for higher education stresses the importance of the effective use of technology in higher education to serve the needs of New Jersey and its citizens. A Higher Education Technology Task Force appointed by the Commission on Higher Education to address technology issues raised in the plan proposed a vision for technology in higher education which states, in part, that:
|The introduction and broader use of telecommunications and networking technologies in higher education will greatly enhance teaching and learning across the state, while recognizing the changing relationship between instructor, learner, researcher, and location. It will facilitate the growth of each institution, within its unique mission, to develop the higher education enterprise in a manner consistent with the evolving needs of the state. Technology will help New Jersey students and institutions realize their full potential, while fulfilling the role of leadership expected of a state that is highly technology-dependent.
The Commission is scheduled to adopt this vision and the task force's recommendations when we meet on September 26.
The State of New Jersey recognized the need for a renewed commitment to higher education technology in 1993, investing $100 million in an Equipment Leasing Fund that provided funding for instructional, computing, communication, and research equipment. The state recently established a Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund, earmarking $55 million, which will be matched by institutional funds, to assist in addressing critical connectivity needs within and among institutions and with elementary and secondary schools and libraries in order to improve access to information, educational services, and workforce training.
These funds are important steps in addressing New Jersey's higher education technology needs. They open the door to :
The Commission on Higher Education believes that it is logical and appropriate to extend the basic federal concept of universal service beyond grades K-12 to include New Jersey's entire education system. The benefits of educational technology do not end after high school graduation. The advantages of teaching and learning fostered by educational technology in the elementary and secondary grades must continue into the postsecondary years. In fact, the natural progression from high school to college demands a continually more sophisticated use of technology and telecommunications tools.
We strongly support the state-centered approach to universal service advanced
by the Ratepayer Advocate in their original brief relevant to this docket as
Affordable access to telecommunications service is also essential to achieving higher education's broader economic development mission. New Jersey higher education institutions conduct applied research with important industrial applications and provide technology transfer to critical state industries. They also conduct myriad job training programs and provide technical assistance to small and developing businesses. Expanded telecommunications services are essential to these activities, and to the state's continued economic well-being.
Higher education's use of telecommunications services has a broad statewide impact. In addition to allowing significant interaction with K-12 schools, the use of technology and sophisticated telecommunications tools by colleges and universities directly benefits the general public as well as business and industry. For example:
Educational technology should play a pivotal role in implementing new curriculum standards, teaching methodologies, and assessment tools. The funds provided for telecommunications services discounts for K-12 schools and libraries through the Federal Communications Commission's decision on universal services and a state fund, if approved by the New Jersey BPU, will enable schools to make giant strides in providing more equitable educational opportunities and improving student performance overall.
However, the need for universal service in education is not limited to K-12 schools and public libraries. The provision of affordable telecommunications services for higher education is essential to lessen the large gap between New Jersey's "haves and the have nots" and to fulfill the promise of access for students across the economic and educational spectrums.
Universal service is also necessary to link all of New Jersey's education institutions through video, voice, and data networks. For example, distance learning technology can enable students to pursue college-level work and credit while still in high school. This not only provides an important educational challenge to well-prepared students, it also shortens the time needed to earn a degree, a benefit to the state as well as the students. Video, voice, and data networks also facilitate ongoing communication between educational entities and will ultimately ensure a seamless education system from preschool to graduate school.
How would the entire education system benefit?
Changes in curriculum, assessment, and teaching modalities in the elementary and secondary grades must affect higher education policy and pedagogy. Students accustomed to using computers in their classrooms from an early age will expect access to an even more advanced level of technology at the college level. These technologically advanced students will not be content to listen passively to faculty lectures. They will want and need to be active learners, using technology to seek out information at their own pace.
Our colleges and universities must be equipped to meet those needs. It is a mistake to dedicate extensive resources for educational technology in the elementary and secondary grades and then allow the level of access to drop off when a student enters college.
Similarly, to ensure coherence throughout the system, higher education institutions that train K-12 teachers must fully incorporate educational technology into their preparation and professional development programs so that current and future teachers are trained in the effective use and application of information technologies.
Incorporating telecommunications technologies will facilitate a regular sharing of information and learning between the higher education and K-12 communities. It will put classroom teachers in touch with the latest research on education and their subject areas, and will enable college students and faculty to interact with their K-12 counterparts.
New Jersey has several excellent examples of how technology can link K-12 and higher education to enhance education reform. The New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative (NJ SSI), sponsored partially by the National Science Foundation, is an excellent example of how technology is enabling higher education institutions, K-12 schools, business and industry, and other entities to work together to strengthen mathematics, science, and technology education for all students in New Jersey. Among its many initiatives, the NJ SSI is training K-12 teachers to use computers and telecommunications networking as tools to transform teaching, thinking, and learning.
The New Jersey Networking Infrastructure in Education project,which promotes the meaningful use of the Internet in science, mathematics, and technology education in more than 500 schools statewide, is also supported in part by the National Science Foundation. The project links colleges and universities, K-12 schools, and corporate partners such as Bell Atlantic to provide teacher professional development programs, technical support and administrative counsel for Internet connectivity, and video and web-based curriculum support materials and training programs. Over 2,100 educators have been trained since the project was launched in 1994. Discounted telecommuni-cations services for higher education would enhance opportunities of this sort.
What are your specific recommendations to the Board of Public Utilities?
The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education strongly urges the Board of Public Utilities to provide discounted telecommunications services for higher education institutions to ensure affordable and universally available access across the educational spectrum. Recognizing the importance of telecommunications services in higher education as well as in elementary and secondary schools and libraries will further the statewide goals for equal access to lifelong education, workforce training, and development of a strong economy.
We respectfully submit the following recommendation for the Board's consideration:
The Board is urged to adopt a statewide universal service fund with a separate component to provide discounted rates to higher education institutions for telecommunications services and the necessary connections to access services.
Consistent with the Ratepayer Advocate's recommendation that the Board should adopt a universal service fund that addresses the specific needs of New Jersey and its citizens, the Commission on Higher Education recommends creating such a fund with a distinct component for higher education telecommunications services discounts. Such discounts are essential to extend the basic federal concept of universal service beyond grades K-12 to include the state's entire education system, thereby providing equitable access to telecommunications in higher education and bridging the opportunity gap between income levels.
New Jersey's 45 not-for-profit public and independent colleges and universities with a public mission should receive discounts on the purchase of all commercially available telecommunications services, as defined by the Federal Communications Commission for K-12 schools and libraries to include all transmission services, Internet access, and inside connections necessary to access the services (such as wiring, routers, hubs, network file servers, etc.). The Commission recommends that a discount structure for higher education institutions be based on the percent of full-time students who receive a state Tuition Aid Grant and the percent of New Jersey residents attending the institution, with a maximum discount of 30 percent. This structure recognizes the need to provide greater discounts to institutions based on the degree that they serve state residents and low-income students. A recommended formula to determine discount rates for the institutions and the resulting rate for each institution is included as Exhibit 3.
The Commission believes that the discount structure described above is the most appropriate means to extend to higher education institutions the universal service concept adopted by the federal government for K-12 schools and libraries. However, if discounts such as those described above are not established, at the very least a higher education component of a statewide universal service fund should support network advantages and discounts for all telecommunications transmission services for higher education institutions such as those provided to K-12 schools in the State through Opportunity New Jersey. (Exhibit 4 provides the schedule of discounts provided through Opportunity New Jersey to schools and libraries; similar discounts should be extended to all transmission services.)
The Commission further recommends that the Board require all parties to meet and recommend, for Board approval, a neutral third party to administer the higher education component of a statewide universal service fund. Further, consistent with the Ratepayer Advocate's recommendation, the Board should review the results of the universal service fund in achieving its objectives after two or three years. As the higher education technology infrastructure is established over the next few years, it is important that an assessment of the effects of the fund be undertaken to ensure that all colleges and universities in the state who draw from the fund are accountable and are equipped to utilize telecommunications technology effectively and efficiently to meet statewide goals.
How much do you estimate that this proposal will cost?
The Commission estimates that an initial fund capped at $20 million in each of the first three years will cover annual discounts based on the proposed discount structure in Exhibit 3. This estimation is based on a projected average discount rate of 21 percent on telecommunications transmission services and internal wiring and connections. Once internal wiring and connections necessary to access services are largely completed over the next three years, the size of the fund can decrease substantially, supporting primarily discounts on transmission services and Internet access, as well as some wiring and connection upgrades. Currently, costs for transmission service and Internet access alone are estimated at $35 million annually; those costs will increase as enhanced connections and services are established. In addition, institutions will require upgraded wiring and connections at different points through the years. Therefore, the Commission estimates that a fund capped at $10 million will be sufficient to provide the proposed discounts once the one-time internal wiring and connections are completed.
In summary, why is it necessary that the Board adopt your recommendation
for a statewide universal service fund with a component for higher education?
While the Commission on Higher Education supports the ongoing efforts at both the state and federal levels to provide discounts on telecommunications services to K-12 schools and libraries, we strongly believe that New Jersey's entire educational system -- including its not-for-profit public and independent higher education institutions -- should be eligible for discounts. Higher education and K-12 are interconnected in many ways; a common level of access to telecommunications will foster greater collaboration and cohesion throughout the system. In addition, our colleges and universities serve critical statewide needs such as economic development, scientific research, and job training that are heavily dependent upon technology and telecommunications. Higher education's telecommunications needs are of such statewide importance that New Jersey cannot afford a haphazard approach that allows some institutions to fall behind technologically; nor should it pass the full cost of educational telecommunications on to students and parents, threatening higher education access and affordability. Therefore, the Board should ensure that colleges and universities will receive reasonable discounts on telecommunications services as they address the needs of students, citizens, and the State of New Jersey.


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With the motto "Discover Your World," visitors at Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2012 will see an extensive international lineup of products and equipment for mobile vacation by 570 exhibitors from around the world: RVs, mobile homes and caravans, basic vehicles, accessories and furnishing components as well as awnings/tents and travel destinations. The event takes place August 25-Sept. 2 (trade visitor day on Aug. 24) at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Among this year's exhibitors will be Wichita, Kan.-based supplier Airxcel Inc. President Mel Adams, in Europe earlier this week in preparation for the Düsseldorf Show, told RVBUSINESS.com that its RV Products division was introducing its new Coleman Mach 8 air conditioner, a new lightweight, low profile rooftop design that is being concurrently introduced to the U.S. marketplace this fall and winter.
"The new Mach 8 is the lowest air conditioner that's been built in the sizes that we build it, as far as I know, in the world – in the U.S. for sure," Adams said. "It's got the same high 13,500-Btu output delivery as the air conditioner that we build in the U.S. It's also available in an 8,000-Btu model in Europe. The profile of the air conditioner is very stylish and we believe meets the world demand for being a very well styled air conditioner.
"We also are debuting it for the international market in a heat pump variant with a completely new ground-up assembly that is designed to fit all of the international cutout opening sizes for air conditioner installation, which are slightly larger than the U.S. And, also, all of the international models will be accompanied by a remote control device. So, that's what we're here for."
Airxcel has already introduced in the states 13,500- and 15,000-Btu units to all of the OEMs on a one-on-one basis, and will more formally introduce the Coleman Mach 8 to the entire market at this winter's 50th Annual National RV Trade Show, Nov. 27-29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
Dusseldorf, Adams added, is the place to be.
"Yes, Dusseldorf, Caravan Salon, is the largest RV show in the world as far as square footage as well as diversity of those interested in building or buying RV's all around the world," he said. "We utilize this show primarily because you will see customers from all over the world and from smaller countries that would not in all liklihood attend our U.S. shows, such as Louisville."
Other companies doing U.S. business exhibiting in Dusseldorf include Airstream Inc., Fiamma Inc., Tecnoform S.p.A., Al-Ko Kober, Dometic Corp., Thetford Corp. and Navistar RV.
A total of 120 RV, caravan and mobile home brands will be represented and exhibit space demand was so high again this year that all halls are fully booked. Halls 9 to 12 as well as Hall 14, 16 and 17 will be reserved for vehicles ranging from small caravans and compact mobile homes for two people to family vehicles and luxury motorhomes. Hall 13 will be home to suppliers while Hall 15 will showcase both the tourism and accessories sections.
Reduced energy consumption, pioneering developments, lightweight design options and mobile homes with hybrid drive will be showcased with the return of the Green Caravanning presentation, which debuted in 2010. Equipped with the latest environment-technology components, the Green Motor Home will demonstrate how RVs can become more eco-friendly.
The exhibits will be complemented by a multi-faceted program, including the "caravanning design award: innovations for new mobility," the vintage caravan exhibition and the "dream tours" presentation about RV travel in Namibia and South Africa, Latin America, the Baltic and East Prussia.
Many caravan enthusiasts will travel to Caravan Salon 2012 in their own vehicles and some 30,000 visitors will spend the night in their RVs or mobile homes at the Caravan Center. The large parking lot close to the fairgrounds offers more than 2,000 serviced and non-serviced slots.
From Aug. 31-Sept. 2, the hiking and trekking trade fair TourNatur 2012 will be held parallel with CARAVAN SALON. In Hall 1, more than 5,000 hiking destinations will be presented while Hall 2 will feature the latest hiking and trekking gear.

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Boolerian wrote:What has Alexander244 contributed to the map?
Cassiel wrote:1.20 is up.
This just seems silly to me. Now Intelligence does nothing for the Blood Mage. I would much rather see Intelligence remain the primary attribute and make the Blood Mage's Intelligence contribute to life and life regeneration.1.24 Changelog
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* The Blood Mage's primary attribute is now Strength.
Cassiel wrote:This should take care of the crashes from 1.23
Merlin wrote:This saddens me. Raising the bar for what is considered possible with WC3 is one of main things that originally drew me to the map. Don't get me wrong; the map is great fun, and there are some technically very impressive things, but overall it feels incomplete. The way N was, only worse.
Stopping at 1.24 would be a great tragedy...for me, at least.
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It seems that Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), in league with a beautiful but diabolical lady scientist (Lenore Aubert), needs a "simple, pliable" brain with which to reactivate Frankenstein's creature (Glenn Strange). The "ideal" brain belongs to the hapless Lou Costello, whom the lady doctor woos to gain his confidence and lure him to the operating table.
Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.), better known as the Wolf Man, arrives on the scene to warn Costello and his pal Bud Abbott of Dracula's nefarious schemes. Throughout the film, the timorous Costello witnesses the nocturnal rituals of Dracula and the Monster, but can't convince the ever-doubting Abbott--until the wild climax in Dracula's castle, where the comedians are pursued by all three of the film's monstrosities.
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An Address to the Atheist, By P. Wheatley at the Age of[This appears to be a manuscript copy written in Phillis Wheatley's hand.]
14 years -- 1767 --
14 years -- 1767 --
Muse! where shall I begin the Spacious feild
To tell what curses unbelieif doth yeild?
Thou who dost daily feel his hand, and rod
Darest thou deny the Essence of a God! --
If there's no heav'n, ah! whither wilt thou go,
Make thy Ilysium [Elysium] in the shades below?
If there's no God from whom did all things Spring
He made the greatest and minutest Thing
Angelic ranks no less his Power display
Than the least mite scarce visible to Day
With vast astonishment my soul is struck
Have Reason'g powers thy dark en'd breast forsook?
The Laws deep Graven by the hand of God,
Seal'd with Immanuel's all-redeeming blood;
This second point thy folly dares deny
On thy devoted head for vengeance cry --
Turn then I pray thee from the dangerous road
Rise from the dust and seek the mighty God.
His is bright truth without a dark disguise
And his are wisdom's all beholding Eyes:
With labour'd snares our Adversary great
Withholds from us the Kingdom and the seat --
Bliss weeping waits thee, in her Arms to fly
To her own regions of felicity --
Perhaps thy ignorance will ask us where?
Go to the Corner stone he will declare.
Thy heard in unbelief will harden'd grow
Tho' much indulg'd in vicious pleasure now --
Thou tak'st unusual means; the path forbear
Unkind to others to thyself severe --
Methinks I see the consequence thou'rt blind
Thy unbelief disturbs the peaceful Mind.
The endless scene too far for me to tread
Too great to utter from so weak a head.
That man his maker's love divine might know
In heavens high firmament he placed his Bow --
To shew his covenant for ever sure
To endless Age unchanging to endure --
He made the Heavens and earth, that lasting Spring
Of admiration! To whom dost thou bring
Thy grateful tribute? Adoration pay
To heathen Gods? Can wise Apollo say
Tis I that saves thee from the deepest hell;
Minerva teach thee all thy days to tell?
Doth Pluto tell thee thou shalt see the shade
Of fell perdition for transgression made?
Doth Cupid in thy breast that warmth inspire
To love thy Brother, which is God's desire?
Atheist! behold the wide extended skys.
And wisdom infinite shall strike thine eyes
Mark rising Sol when far he spreads his Ray
And his Commission read -- "To rule the Day"
At night behold Its silver Regent bright
And her command to lead the train of Night
Lo! how the stars all vocal in his praise
Witness his Essence in celestial lays!
An address to the Deist -- 1767 --
Must Ethiopians be employ'd for you?
Much I rejoice if any good I do.
I ask O unbeliever, Satan's child
Hath not thy saviour been too much revil'd
Th' auspicious rays that round his temples shine
Do still declare him to be Christ divine
Doth not the great Eternal call him Son
Is he not pleas'd with his beloved One -- ?
How canst thou thus divide the Trinity --
The blest the Holy the eternal three
Tis Satan's Snares are fluttering in the wind
Whereby he doth ensnare thy foolish mind
God, the Eternal Orders this to be
Sees thy vain arg'ments to divide the three
Cans't thou not see the Consequence in store?
Begin th' Almighty monarch to adore
Attend to Reason whispering in thine ear
Seek the Eternal while he is so near.
Full in thy view I point each path I know
Lest to the vale of black dispair I go.
At the last day where wilt thou hide thy face
That Day approaching is no time for Grace --
Too late percieve thyself undone and lost
To late own Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Who trod the wine-press of Jehovah's wrath?
Who taught us prayer, and promis'd grace, and faith -- ?
Who but the Son, who reigns supremely blest
Ever, and ever, in immortal rest?
The vilest Prodigal who comes to God
Is not cast out but bro't by Jesus' blood.
When to the faithless Jews he oft did cry
Some own'd their teacher some made him a lye
He came to you in mean apparel clad
He came to save us from our sins, and had
Compassion more than language can express.
Pains his companions, and his friends distress
Immanuel on the cross those pains did bear --
Will the eternal our petitions hear?
Ah! wondrous Destiny his life he laid.
"Father forgive them" thus the saviour pray'd
Nail'd was king Jesus on the cross for us.
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Malaysian charged with Facebook insult of sultan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The sister of a Malaysian man who has been charged with insulting a state sultan on Facebook said Friday that he is innocent and will lodge a complaint over his detention.
Anisa Abdul Jalil said her brother Ahmad Abdul Jalil was charged Thursday with making offensive postings on Facebook last month. But she said there is no evidence linking Ahmad to the posts in question, which were made by someone using the name "Zul Yahaya."
"This is ridiculous as they have failed to build a case against him. We are very angry. It is a dirty game and an abuse of power, an abuse of the court process," Anisa told the Associated Press.
Ahmad was freed on bail Thursday after six days of detention, during which he was denied access to lawyers and family members.
Anisa said Ahmad told the family that police tried to force a confession from him but he stood firm. She said Ahmad will file a complaint with police for unlawful detention and intimidation.
Defense lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fitri said they would appeal to throw out the charges against Ahmad when the case is next heard Nov. 28.
The posts in question were directed at Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of southern Johor state. Fadiah said that according to the charge sheet, the postings likened the sultan's skin and behavior to that of a pig, which is viewed as a dirty animal in Islam.
"The charges are unfounded. Ahmad is vocal and is critical about political matter but he didn't write the postings. It seems that Ahmad is being prosecuted for exercising his rights," Fadiah said. Ahmad faces up to a year in jail if convicted, she added.
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In case you are new to the concept of waist trainers then, it is important for you to know all the small details about waist training and waist training corsets. It is not that easy to achieve that, perfect hourglass silhouette and is not possible without rigorous exercise.
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Many communities throughout Florida are home to annual Seafood festivals that celebrate Florida seafood. These family-oriented events have a local flair that is unique to each community. All feature delicious local seafood, and many have live musical performances by local and regional acts, arts and crafts vendors, children's rides, parades, 5K run/walks, cooking demonstrations, and competitions such as oyster shucking. Florida's seafood festivals are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. You will find a Florida Bed and Breakfast Inn located close by. Plan your fall getaway now.
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Historian Steven C. Harper shares an insider's peek into the groundbreaking new series, Saints. Steve is the managing historian of Saints. His rare perspective brings fascinating insights to the telling of this remarkable story.
Do you remember doing read-a-thons as a kid? We're combining with the LDS Institutes of Religion to host a worldwide #Saintsathon from September 7-8th (one month from now)! Get ready to read "Saints" and ask any questions about Church History to Elder Quentin L. Cook during the Face to Face on September 9th!
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When word spread that Joseph Smith had secured the copyright for the Book of Mormon, it caused a stir in the local press. Newspapers began publishing information about the forthcoming book and its translation, drawing on speculation that had circulated "for some time past," according to Palmyra's Wayne Sentinel.
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The first edition of the Book of Mormon featured two testimonials: one written by a group of three witnesses and another by a group of eight. Three witnesses (Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris) declared an angel of God appeared to them and showed them the Book of Mormon plates and they heard the voice of the Lord pronounce that Joseph Smith's translation had been accomplished "by the gift and power of God."
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A friend and defender of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was prepared to lead the Saints following the Prophet's death. As a visionary leader he led the Saints to the Great Basin, where their temples and way of life became "an ensign to the nations."
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As a young stake president, Harold B. Lee provided care for the poverty-stricken members of his stake. Later he oversaw the development Church's welfare program. Through his teachings he also provided spiritual nourishment to the members of the Church.
Spencer W. Kimball (Dec. 1973–Nov. 1985)
Spencer W. Kimball's love for the members of the Church endeared him in the hearts of many. His teachings provided hope to those that were struggling. After much diligent prayer and searching, he received the revelation that allowed all worthy men to hold the priesthood.
Ezra Taft Benson (Nov. 1985–May 1994)
An early career in agriculture prepared Ezra Taft Benson to, as an Apostle, lead Church relief efforts in Europe after WWII and build relationships for the Church. As prophet, he challenged Latter-day Saints to flood the earth with the Book of Mormon, to heed its warnings against pride, and to let Christ transform their inner natures.
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Armagnac is France's oldest and most prestigious wine-based eau-de-vie. In the 16th century, it was sold over the counter in pharmacies as a "medicine". Armagnac began to be aged in oak barrels in the 17th century. Nowadays, the Armagnac region can be divided into three production areas: Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Haut-Armagnac. Unlike Cognac, Armagnac is comprised of a broad palette of grape varieties, each very different, allowing for a very particular aromatic balance: Bacco adds to the wine's structure and lends it full-bodied, rich and dense aromas that require long ageing processes to fully express their roundness, smoothness and length on the palate. Folle Blanche, on the other hand, provides freshness and fruitiness in the first years of ageing. Ugni Blanc, ideal for distilling, as well as Colombard, are the final names on the region's list of most common grape varieties. When aged for 15 years or more, Armagnac displays flavours of hazelnut, orange peel, cocoa, and prunes combined with aromas of rose, verbena, leather, vanilla and even cinnamon. These Armagnacs are very dense and rounded and fully express their soil. After 25 years, Armagnacs lose their potency and mellow. Their original character gives way to oak barrel fragrances and their length on the palate becomes truly remarkable.
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Their Eaux de vies mostly come from the Bas-Armagnac, the most famous region that covers a part of the Gers and the neighboring Landes. The selected white wines are preferably at a low degree of alcohol and are distilled only once between 53° and 65°. The distillation takes place once the fermentation is finished to obtain aromatic Eaux-de-vie that are complex and suitable for aging in oak. The reputation of their Armagnacs lies in an outline followed by their Cellar Masters and Distillers. Good acidity in the wines, gentle and regular heat in their alambic, high-quality oak barrels with the right toasting. These key elements will give them beautiful, smooth and round Eaux-de-vie that retain the fundamentals of the terroir and their unique character. Balance and a long finish characterize their Armagnacs. Sempé's golden rule – the pleasure of sharing. This philosophy is simple but demanding. It is the guiding thread of the brand since 1934.


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I'm working through a Linux programming book, however the first half is all on shell scripting, the latter half is on gcc/g++ and make files. I glanced at the gcc part and learned that I can do a simple compile like so:
gcc -o newname filename.cpp
Well, I want to read this book sequentially, however can someone quickly help me out and tell me what the command line option is for building a project with multiple files: Say I have these files:
How would I compile this with gcc. I glanced at the chapter on make files. I don't want to get into that just yet. What is the long solution?
gcc ?
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Rumors abound on the internets of an imminent announcement at some showcase of autos of a change in status from "concept" to "production" of the Dodge Avenger shown at the Paris Auto Show. Just as with any vehicle in the Dodge stable, there's expectation of an R/T version, and as I saw today on my way over to the DaimlerChrysler Tech Center in Auburn Hills, Mi for an event I can't talk about as well as can't explain why — I noticed this little black n' chrome assembled Avenger R/T making it's way onto the hallowed grounds of the HQ for the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid. If the R/T shares the same "high-end" engine found in it's badge-engineered cousin, you'll more than likely find a 3.5-liter V6 sitting inside the engine compartment when you lift the hood. Full gallery below of the ass-end and a bit o' chrome from the front.
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Veit Hirschvogel the Elder
German, 1461–1525
The Holy Trinity, c. 1490
ink, wash, charcoal, red pigment on paper
39.9 x 39.1 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with the S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté Memorial Fund
Veit Hirschvogel the Elder was one of the most important glass painters working in Nuremberg in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, overseeing a large workshop. During its most productive years, the German master Albrecht Dürer, along with his students, provided the designs for various stained glass projects. Overseeing the production of these commissions, Hirschvogel became known for his elaborate compositions, which incorporated illusionistic settings that were spatially and graphically complex and greatly advanced compared to the more compartmentalized designs of earlier stained glass work. Clearly, the glass painter was responsible for much more than facilitating the mechanical transposition of another artist's design. In this circular composition of the Holy Trinity (likely for a church rose window), a bearded God the Father is shown crowning Christ while the dove representing the Holy Ghost hovers above the two figures.
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It doesn't take a mountain for the climb of your life. You can join the many dedicated people across our country, who are stepping up for those who can't.
The American Lung Association's Fight for Air Climb is a unique fundraising event. It is a vertical climb, up the stairs of some of our tallest buildings.
It is a challenge of your lungs, your physical stamina and your determination to end lung disease. You will be climbing for those affected by Asthma, from infants to older adults.
You will be climbing for those who have been diagnosed with Lung Cancer, which is the leading cancer killer and afflicts both smokers and non-smokers.
You will be climbing for those who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and struggle to breathe every day of their lives.
The climb will take you to the top floors of one of your city's tallest buildings, one step at a time. Floor by floor, you will be raising awareness and funds for the fight against breadth taking lung diseases. You will be climbing because you care.
The Fight for Air Climb is about raising funds for research, advocacy for cleaner air, and support for those who want healthy lungs and freedom from smoking. It is however, also about you. Each and every participant in the Fight for Air Climb will benefit.
Stair climbing, which is now a world wide sport, is a total body workout. It is excellent for cross training, burns about twice as many calories as any other sport, and when done regularly, is effective for weight loss. It requires no special equipment and can be done by anyone in good health. You can climb at your own pace or compete competitively. Our training guide, available after registering, offers excellent tips for achieving your personal goals. Whether you are a senior citizen, a young family or a serious athlete, your participation in a Fight for Air Climb makes you a winner before you even start!
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No. 1 fantasy prospect Wil Myers takes road less traveled
Top prospects who could have a fantasy impact during the 2013 season:
1. OF Wil Myers, Tampa Bay Rays: There's plenty of precedent for winning rookie of the year awards without starting the season in the majors; see Mike Trout and Bryce Harper last year. Myers, 22, is this year's leading candidate. Tampa Bay has enough experienced options to keep Myers in the minors and out of the right-field job right away, but it's unlikely the Rays can live without Myers' total offensive package for long.
2. SS Jurickson Profar, Texas Rangers: He can play in the majors; when and where he fits are the immediate issues. Elvis Andrus is the shortstop, so barring a trade Profar, 20, will be an everyday player in the minors rather than starting the season on the major league bench. But his speed, switch-hitting prowess and power that should increase as he fills out his lanky frame are too much to ignore for long.
3. OF Oscar Taveras, St.Louis Cardinals: Management thinks Taveras, who is capable of handling all three outfield positions, can play in the majors now. Finding room for him is key, and the Cardinals aren't looking to force the issue. Taveras, 20, is in the conversation for best all-around hitter in the minors. It's dangerous to say, but if this organization has a chance of producing another Albert Pujols, this is the guy.
4. SP Dylan Bundy, Baltimore Orioles: The jewel of the Baltimore system — and arguably the best pitching prospect in baseball — can help the Orioles this year. But it could mean time in the bullpen, considering he pitched 105 innings in 2012, his first pro season, and the Orioles were excessively careful with his workload. Bundy, 20, could start in the bullpen, much as Kris Medlen did with the Atlanta Braves last year, and be in position to move into the rotation around midseason.
5. SP Shelby Miller, Cardinals: Miller has been the top pitching prospect in the Cardinals organization since he was taken in the first round of the 2009 draft. He is 22 and looked plenty ready after a September call-up, even though he was used mostly in relief. Miller has a good chance to crack the rotation with Chris Carpenter likely out for the season. The Cardinals also would consider using his high-octane stuff in relief as opposed to more Class AAA starts.
6. C Travis d'Arnaud, New York Mets: His already strong prospect profile grew incrementally with his inclusion in the R.A. Dickey trade. No doubt he's one of the top handful of catching prospects, but, as a catcher coming off a knee injury, the Mets are likely to be conservative with him. D'Arnaud will have to beat out John Buck for the starting job out of spring training, but he's too good — especially offensively — to be kept on the farm much more than half a season.
7. OF Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds: Few major league debuts will be more anticipated than his. It should come sometime this season, but the most impactful speed guy in a couple of decades isn't likely to have a major role until 2014. Hamilton moved from shortstop to center field last year, and he has played a half-season at ClassAA. His 255 stolen bases over the past two years are his calling card, but his .294 batting average over that time and last year's career-high .410 on-base percentage are what make him legit.
8. 3B Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies: Colorado got solid production at third last season from the Chris Nelson-Jordan Pacheco combination but not the kind of power that fits the corner-infield-in-Denver profile. Arenado, 21, can provide the power the Rockies need there. Though he hasn't played above ClassAA, he got off to a hot offensive start during spring training. He certainly can handle the defensive part of the job while the club assesses his readiness.
9. C Mike Zunino, Seattle Mariners: Think Jesus Montero with defense — that's what Zunino could bring Seattle in his second pro season. The third overall pick in last year's draft is an impact bat — power, contact, plate discipline — and can hold his own behind the plate. How quickly do you entrust your pitching staff to a player who'll turn 22 the week before the opener? That's the only real question for the Mariners, and Zunino should force the answer sometime this year.
10. SP Jameson Taillon, Pittsburgh Pirates: Taillon is behind Gerrit Cole in progression to the majors, but Pittsburgh could be in for a debate over who really is No.1. Taillon is a power pitcher with a big, powerful frame. He finished last season at ClassAA and should be ready for the majors by midseason this year. One area where Taillon lags behind Cole is in the development of his secondary pitches, but he's certainly advanced enough to make them work in the majors. He averaged 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in the minors.
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11. SP Gerrit Cole, Pirates - Taken No. 1 overall in 2011; he and Taillon give Pirates hope.
12. SP Trevor Bauer, Indians - Trade to Cleveland opens up immediate rotation opportunities.
13. 3B Mike Olt, Rangers - Signing of Lance Berkman hurts, but still should see ABs in Texas.
14. SP Tyler Skaggs, Diamondbacks - Disappointing MLB debut, but dominated minors.
15. SP Taijuan Walker, Mariners - Best of Seattle's trio of impressive arms; should start in AAA.
16. 3B Jedd Gyorko, Padres - Excellent contact hitter who could be Padres' answer at 2B.
17. SP Jose Fernandez, Marlins - Was 14-1 with a 1.75 ERA in A-ball; worth waiting for.
18. SP Danny Hultzen, Mariners - Taken No. 2 overall in 2011, still needs to harness control.
19. 3B Miguel Sano, Twins - Big-time power prospect, but may have to move to first base.
20. OF Christian Yelich, Marlins - Like Fernandez, there may be no reason to rush him to majors.
21. OF Jonathan Singleton, Astros - His 50-game suspension could make him a value pick.
22. SP Julio Teheran, Braves - Could finally get his chance in Atlanta rotation as No. 5 starter.
23. SS Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox - Only 20, a rare SS who hits for both power and average.
24. OF Nick Castellanos, Tigers - Blocked by some Triple Crown winner at 3B, now playing OF.
25. OF Bubba Starling, Royals - Elite multisport athlete oozes talent, but still a ways away.
26. SS Francisco Lindor, Indians - No. 8 overall pick in 2011 is just 19; worth speculating on.
27. OF Byron Buxton, Twins - Take a chance on upside from last year's second overall pick.
28. SP Zack Wheeler, Mets - Acquired from the Giants for Carlos Beltran, he's almost ready.
29. SS Javier Baez, Cubs - Another shortstop with power (really, they're rare) and just 20 to boot.
30. 2B Kolten Wong, Cardinals - Excellent plate discipline, could be starting in St. Louis by 2014.


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If I could unilaterally make things happen and dole out tasks, simply by writing about them, I would:
�Have Carol Whitmore, a Manatee County commissioner, show her community and Sarasota County how to channel personal passion, political persistence and public interaction toward preventing child abuse.
For those who have missed it, Whitmore has led a multifaceted campaign to radically change the way Manatee government handles stray and abused animals.
Not long ago, the county ran a run-down pound that essentially isolated animals until they were euthanized. Efforts to get dogs and cats adopted were minimal, facilities were substandard and, for political leaders and the public, out of sight meant out of mind.
But Whitmore used her office and deep community connections as a longtime resident to help reshape Manatee County's approach -- striving to implement a "no-kill" policy at the animal shelter, creating a downtown Bradenton facility so county workers and others can take dogs on walks during breaks, engaging the private sector to improve conditions at the shelter and using social media to draw attention to the plight of abused creatures and pet-adoption events.
Recently Whitmore used social media to publicize the case of a dog that was hit in the head with an ax wielded by its owner. As a result, the dog received high-quality care, was nursed back to health and eventually adopted -- with Whitmore tracking the entire episode on Facebook.
She has been, in a word, relentless -- personally and politically -- to the point where implementation of the no-kill policy was recently billed by county government as one of its leading achievements during the past year.
Suppose that every time a child is abused or, worse, killed in Manatee or Sarasota, a high-profile leader responded like Whitmore has done with animals -- generating public and private expressions of empathy and indignation, mobilizing the community to provide treatment and aid, and building awareness about the problem.
Yes, abused or endangered children are protected by privacy rights, and there are practical concerns about publicizing their struggles.
I know that public and private agencies -- their leaders and front-line workers -- spend countless hours trying to comfort abused children, get them treatment and find them homes. (In terms of building awareness, I'm impressed by the Heart Gallery, a local nonprofit organization that has lovely photographs taken of children waiting for adoption and has those pictures displayed in public places.)
But as I saw the frequent Facebook posts and read the press releases about Manatee's efforts to protect animals, I thought about 11-year-old Melissa Stoddard -- a Sarasota County girl who was found dead last month.
Melissa, the Sheriff's Office alleged, was hog-tied in front of her siblings, tied with rope to boards, had her mouth shut with duct tape and sometimes fed meals outdoors in a fenced spot the other children called "the corral."
In other words, she was treated worse than a dog.
Her death -- from hypoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain -- and the arrest of her parents were well-publicized in the Herald-Tribune.
But, unless I missed it, no one launched a social media campaign to prevent such deadly abuse from happening again -- or to find the other children good homes. There has been no groundswell of outrage.
Perhaps that is because preventing abuse is so difficult -- especially when some social and political acceptance of corporal punishment remains.
Or maybe it's because no one in a high-profile position has mobilized private and public awareness of child abuse with the same vigor and political power that Whitmore has demonstrated as an advocate for animals.
I also would:
� Encourage local philanthropic foundations to help local governments -- including law-enforcement agencies -- and social-service providers hire caseworkers assigned to help reduce or prevent homelessness.
Tom Barwin, Sarasota's new city manager, recently told me he will consider whether to team social workers with police officers called to deal with homeless people. That strategy is recommended by Robert Marbut, an expert on homelessness, to give officers support in coping with people who might need mental-health or substance-abuse treatment.
Additional social workers might be useful at county jails, where many homeless people wind up; similarly, even the largest private institutions, such as the Salvation Army, often need extra caseworkers to ensure that clients successfully navigate the social-service system.
� Lower the 50-mph speed limit north of the DeSoto Bridge in Manatee and post large signs warning motorists about the approaching stop light and three-way intersection at Haben Boulevard. Yet another fatal crash occurred at the intersection recently when a truck ran the red light and struck a vehicle making a legal left turn.
The intersection has been the site of too many crashes, many deadly. There is no foolproof measure to stop crashes, but let's start with lowering speeds and marking the intersection's approach.
Tom Tryon is opinion editor. email@example.com
Abused children need need shelter, and champions, too
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The Firm brought its new senior ac-countants to New York in May for tech-nical discussions and formal introduc-tion to their enlarged responsibilities. They assembled at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel—123 of them, from H&S offices in 30 U. S. cities and from DPH & S offices in Caracas, Mexico City, and Toronto. For four days the seniors heard a dozen partners and principals explain H&S policies and procedures. At two evening receptions and dinners they met and talked with more of the part-ners and principals of the Executive, New York, and neighboring offices. The seniors broadened their acquaintance with each other, too, establishing the relationships that knit Haskins & Sells together as a unified whole. John W. Queenan gave them new in-sight into the organization they are a part of. He described the growth of domestic and foreign practice and the close interrelationship of H & S offices. He told how the number of partners and principals has more than doubled in the past ten years and showed the seniors where growth is expected in the future. The functions and services of the Executive Office and the special inter-ests of its partners were explained. Mr. Queenan also gave statistics showing the Firm's standing in the profession as a whole and mentioned some of the larger new engagements of the past year. Weldon Powell told of the work of the American Institute's Accounting Principles Board, of which he had served as the first chairman. He de-scribed the status of research projects in process and gave perspective to some of the issues that have arisen. "Pure accounting research cannot be forced on businessmen," he said, "and some balance will have to be reached be-tween the theoretical and pragmatic approaches in developing accounting principles." Thomas J. Graves outlined the Firm's "aggressive policy in offering good tax services to clients" as one which "em-phasizes constructive planning services more than the preparation of tax re-turns." He reviewed for the seniors the extent of services available to clients and also discussed the new tax law be-fore Congress, which he predicted would be a "monster of complexity" if it is finally passed. Gordon L. Murray reviewed the ex-panding scope of management advis-ory services which H & S is prepared to offer its clients. He described the "H & S approach to MAS as essentially consulting, that is, helping the client to solve his own problems and giving him know-how rather than manpower." "We have learned by experience that this approach works best,"said Mr. Murray, "and it is well received by our clients." The seniors also witnessed a drama-tized case study of constructive services for the Wingding Manufacturing Com-pany, "a manufacturer of wingdings, which, as most of you know, is a small appliance." Stars in the production act-ing out their real-life roles were Thomas B. Hogan, John C. Crane, Richard V. Leighton, and James B. Miller. This meeting opened a season of many meetings and training sessions. The principals met in June at Skytop in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, and July and August saw a succession of orientation courses in New York for new staff accountants. The partners met in September at the Lake Placid Club in New York's Adirondack Mountains. MOVES BETWEEN OFFICES Since June, when our new fiscal year began. NAME FROM TO NAME FROM TO Howard H. Hankins San Diego Los Angeles Principal Casper B. Apple Newark Executive Office Robert A. Hoffman Bogota Baltimore Partner Principal Bernard W. Arvin San Francisco Tokyo Robert C. Lanka San Francisco Detroit Partner Partner Michael L. Balint Los Angeles San Francisco Charles F. Lemons Chicago Executive Office Principal Partner Lawrence F. Chandler Executive Office Omaha George R. Pain Honolulu San Francisco Principal Principal Robert L. Chappell Louisville Orlando David C. Ranney Chicago Executive Office Principal Principal Lynd E. Cohick Omaha Providence Irwin C. Rust Miami New Orleans Principal Principal Ronald L. Colwell Executive Office Milwaukee E. Keith Stott Phoenix Los Angeles Principal Partner Edward M. Darcey New York Executive Office Robert C. Tatgenhorst Cincinnati Louisville Principal Partner Vincent T. Donnelly Los Angeles San Francisco James H. Thompson Denver Executive Office Director Principal Earl A. Faulkner New York Executive Office DeWitt C. Warren, Jr. Executive Office San Francisco Principal Principal Oscar S. Gellein Detroit Executive Office Wayne Williamson Birmingham Executive Office Partner Principal William W. Gerecke San Francisco Los Angeles Frederick A. Zimmer Detroit Philadelphia Manager Principal 24 SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS MEETING


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Sale among White Sox up for 2013 GIBBYs
Beckham's acrobatic catch, Rios' six-hit game also receive nominations
CHICAGO -- Left-handed ace Chris Sale, second baseman Gordon Beckham and right fielder Alex Rios netted GIBBY Award nominations for their respective performances during the 2013 season.
Sale was nominated for best individual pitching performance and Beckham was recognized for top defensive play, while Rios, who was traded to the the Rangers in August, was selected in the best individual hitting performance category.
Major League Baseball's A-listers will take home 2013 Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards -- the ultimate honors of the industry's awards season -- based on votes by media, front-office personnel, MLB alumni, fans at MLB.com and the Society for American Baseball Research.
This year's GIBBY Awards feature nominees in 22 categories. Individual honors will go to the MLB MVP, in addition to the year's best starting pitcher, hitter, closer, setup man, rookie, breakout hitter, breakout pitcher, comeback player, defensive player, manager, executive and postseason performer.
GIBBY trophies also will be awarded for the year's top play, storyline, hitting performance, pitching performance, oddity, walk-off, Cut4 topic, regular-season moment and postseason moment, from MLB.com's Must C highlight reels.
In the past five years, fans have cast more than 50 million votes across the various GIBBY categories, none of which was restricted to individual League affiliation. Fans can vote through Sunday, December 1.
Winners will be presented their GIBBY trophies at the MLB.com Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards extravaganza during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla.
Sale finished another standout season with a mere 11 wins in 30 starts, but that statistic vastly undersells his immense value. The lanky southpaw fanned 226 over 214 1/3 innings, hurled four complete games and posted a 3.07 ERA. One of those complete games came during a Sunday night against the Angels at home on May 12, when Sale was perfect until Mike Trout's one-out single in the seventh. That was the lone baserunner allowed during Sale's 3-0 victory in which he struck out seven, and earned him a spot in the GIBBY pitching performance category.
Rios was nominated for hitting performance with a 6-for-6 showing at Comerica Park on July 9, tying an American League mark. Four of those hits came against Detroit starter Justin Verlander, who had never given up as many hits to a single batter in a single game, and Rios added two stolen bases for good measure. He had five singles and one triple on this night.
In the category of top defensive play, in which every team has a nominee, Beckham's backpedaling acrobatic grab against the wind and the Royals at home on July 27 serves as the White Sox representative.


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Threats have been made against a witness in the corruption inquiry into the conduct of former NSW Labor ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, the ICAC commissioner has revealed.
ICAC is probing Mr Macdonald's decision in 2008 to issue exploration licences over the coal-rich valley, and how Mr Obeid may have benefited.
Addressing the inquiry at the opening of proceedings on Wednesday, Commissioner David Ipp said "implied threats" had been made against a witness.
Commissioner Ipp did not identify the witness or indicate the nature of the threat.
He warned that anyone found to have bribed or threatened a witness could face a prison sentence of up to five years.
"The parties concerned are warned that the commission takes very seriously any attempt to interfere with its witnesses," he told the hearing.
In evidence later in the day, the ICAC heard Mr Macdonald had removed a senior resources bureaucrat after he queried plans to reopen coal exploration tenders in the Bylong Valley.
Alan Coutts, former deputy director-general at the Department of Primary Industries, told the ICAC he was removed in November 2008 on the orders of Mr Macdonald.
Mr Coutts said the department's director-general told him "words to the effect that the minister didn't think I was being responsive enough to him in mineral resources and wanted to make some changes".
He also told the inquiry his "promotion" to the NSW Food Authority came shortly after he questioned plans to reopen the coal release tender process in the Bylong Valley.
He said a staffer in Mr Macdonald's office, Jamie Gibson, pressured him to reopen the expressions of interest (EOI) process to give others a chance to bid.
"I said something along the lines of, 'Jamie, I've already given you the answer ... why are we getting pressured?"' Mr Coutts told the inquiry.
"Jamie said words to the effect that Travers Duncan is wanting to get the opportunity to tender for the EOI process."
Mr Coutts said he met Mr Duncan in the presence of Mr Macdonald on an overseas mineral resources delegation.
The inquiry has previously heard that a company associated with Mr Duncan may have benefited from the decision to reopen the EOI process.
Another of Mr Macdonald's staffers at the time, Craig Munnings, said he had "pretty much" no memory of the critical Mt Penny tenement.
Mr Munnings did say he knew Eddie Obeid and that he used to "shoot the breeze" with him.
He denied disclosing confidential information in relation to coal exploration in the Bylong Valley.
In Canberra, Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the NSW Labor government under his watch as premier was "exemplary" in dealing with corruption and illegal activities among ministers and MPs.
Senator Carr told parliament on Wednesday there were no findings of corruption when he was premier.
"Not once between 1995 and 2005, not about the government I led," he told the Senate during question time.
Meanwhile, the NSW government on Wednesday voted down a Greens motion in the upper house calling for the suspension of coal exploration licences in the Bylong Valley, including the one at Mt Penny.