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Do you know what to do if you find an eviction notice posted on your apartment door?
Many renters don't – and a patchwork of quickly conceived eviction protections and confusing legal interpretations at all levels of government failed a number of Dallas County renters they were supposed to protect, a new study concludes.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas' Institute for Urban Policy Research analyzed eviction filings from January 2017 to April 2021. They found that eviction filings in Dallas County continued over the course of 2020 — while federal moratoriums were in place — at nearly half the rate as they did before the pandemic in 2019.
Timothy Bray, the institute's director and author of the study, said he believes eviction protection policies were "somewhat effective." He also said the only times during the pandemic when eviction filings dropped off considerably were when courts were physically closed in spring 2020 or when the state lost power in February's winter storm.
In some cases, tenants who should have been protected by the federal CARES Act were evicted from their homes anyway, according to the group's analysis of a random sample of eviction cases and outcomes at a single justice of the peace court in Dallas County.
The study found that a moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for public health reasons slowed the pace of growth in eviction filings, but that its impact was not as immediate as a Dallas city ordinance put in place in March 2020.
UTD's random sample study was conducted to reveal more about the nature of eviction filings. Dallas County has shared limited data online on its caseload.
The Child Poverty Action Lab obtained eviction filing data since 2017 from Dallas County and shared it with Bray's team, but the data doesn't include the outcome of the eviction case – whether or not the landlord won and the tenant was evicted.
So Bray's researchers went to a single eviction court to manually review 200 randomly selected cases filed between January and June 2020. Of those, 190 involved tenants being evicted for nonpayment of rent, and 75% of those were ultimately decided in favor of the landlord. In eviction cases where the landlord won, it was most often due to a tenant's failure to appear in court.
Their sample also included six tenants who were evicted despite being protected by the CARES Act's ban on eviction for nonpayment of rent from federally subsidized properties or properties with federally backed mortgages. That ban took effect in late March.
"They fell through the cracks," Bray said. "The challenge here ... is the complexity of these systems. And the constantly evolving implementation rules made it very difficult for people to seek protection under these laws."
As part of the study, Bray and his team held focus groups with tenants, policymakers, landlords and attorneys. Even attorneys told the group that they had trouble keeping up with who is and who's not protected by the patchwork of eviction moratoriums, Bray said.
The CDC order took effect Sept. 4, 2020, and has been extended through June 30 of this year. But that order is being challenged in court, adding to renters' confusion.
A federal judge struck down the CDC moratorium last week, potentially putting thousands of housing insecure Texans at risk of losing their homes two months before the eviction ban is set to expire. The Justice Department plans to appeal the ruling and seek a stay of the decision, which would keep the protection in place for renters as the court battle plays out.
Bray describes attempts at eviction protections as a "systems-level problem."
The CDC moratorium didn't automatically afford tenants protection – it required them to declare their rights in court. That means a renter has to know they have the right, as well as appear in court and represent themselves. Similarly, to be protected under the CARES Act, renters had to know whether the property they rented was financed by a federally backed mortgage.
"It really is an intimidating process at a time in life when people are already vulnerable because they're dealing with financial hardship and everything else," Bray said.
At the end of last month, roughly 130,000 Dallas-Fort Worth residents were behind on their rent or mortgage or have little or no confidence they can pay next month's housing costs on time, according to the latest survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Housing advocates have lauded the CDC's eviction ban as a necessary tool for residents trying to keep a roof over their heads while states like Texas scramble to distribute billions in rental assistance and support hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers.
The Texas Apartment Association, which represents thousands of property managers across the state, has said it believes the CDC moratorium is unconstitutional and that eviction courts shouldn't enforce it.
The study was conducted in association with the Texas Tenants Union with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Bray said it shows that eviction is a traumatic experience for people who can't pay their rent.
"We need trauma-informed intervention," he said. "Their brains are not making a bunch of logical decisions. They're scrambling to try and figure out how to keep their kids from sleeping in the car tonight. We've got to come at this differently."


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Just ahead of the 2018 primary school cricket season, Cricket Australia has trained another 65 primary school coaches to international standards as part of the Atlantic Coaching Excellence (ACE) annual certification initiative.
In a recent four day seminar held at the National Cricket Centre, this year's intervention by Cricket Australia certified 40 coaches to the Level One standard and 25 coaches to Level Two.
Anil Seunath, Atlantic's Branding Officer said that the ACE Programme equipped coaches to unlock potential in the thousands of students who take part in the annual Atlantic National Primary Schools Cricket League.
"Since we introduced ACE in 2012, Atlantic has seen a step change in the cricketing skills of many schools in the League, across all the educational districts," Seunath said. "The children's performance speaks for itself. Arming the coaches with international best practices helps them to bring out the best in the children."
Established in 2012, the Atlantic Coaching Excellence (ACE) programme certifies primary schools cricket and football coaches to international standards. To date over 400 cricket coaches and over 300 football coaches have been trained and certified.
On Friday April 20, The Atlantic National Primary Schools Cricket League bowls off at the Rochard Douglas Recreational Ground with an opening match between 2017 champion school Montrose Government and Rochard Douglas Presbyterian.


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Pai Gow Poker is a game that has a reputation for being really easy to play, but the reality of the situation is that a lot of scenarios can be a bit tricky and anti-intuitive. We want to walk you through how to play all of the common hands while pointing out the tricky scenarios that can come up so that you aren't stuck making mistakes over and over again. The goal here is to give you a solid foundation to start with so that you can build on it to form a good overall Pai Gow Poker game.
Let's start with the two basic types of hands. With no pairs only high-card hands, arrange your cards in order of rank and put the second- and third-highest cards in the low. If you have a single pair with no other made hand, arrange the non-paired cards in order of rank, and place the highest two in the low. This much is simple. With three of a kind, you'll do the same sort of thing. Put all four of the non-trips cards in order, and place the highest two in the low.
However, there is an exception to how you play three of a kind that comes up sometimes. If you have three of a kind in aces, you should put a pair of aces in the high with one of the aces in the low. Then put your highest remaining card in the low with an ace to give yourself a strong ace-high hand. This is a bit anti-intuitive, but the idea is that the low gains a lot more value than the high loses when you arrange your hand in this way, so it helps your payout rate overall.
With two pair, there are so many ways things can go wrong that we'll suggest a strategy for you to remember. Add the value of your paired cards, so if you had 7788xxx, the value would be 7 + 8 for a total of 15. If your total value is 17 or higher, always split your pairs by putting the lower pair in the low. If you have between 12 and 16 points, only split if you can't put ace-high in the low. When your total is 7 to 11, split if you can't make at least king-high, and with totals of 6 or lower, split them if you can't make at least queen-high for the low hand.
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"The details of my life are quite inconsequential. My father was a relentlessly
self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a
penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15 year old French prostitute named Chloe
with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink, he would make
outrageous claims, like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse
chestnuts of being lazy - the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the
insane lament. My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the
spring, we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent, I was placed in a burlap bag and
beaten with reeds. Pretty standard, really."
- Doctor Evil, Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery
Who the hell do you think you are?
I've heard this question a lot in my life time. At first it was mainly from my mother, but
as I grew up more people seem to take interest in my self image. Inquiries soon began to
filter in from co-workers, manager, neighbors, and complete strangers. It was refreshing
to see how many people had taken an interest in my life, and I thank you for continuing
this fine tradition. Your support is most appreciated. Now fuck off!
Are you really this much of an asshole?
Yes, I am. While some people use the internet as an excuse to puff out their virtual
chest and flex their digital penis, I am the same person on or off line, much to the
dismay of my wife most of the time. I am a jerk, a prick, an asshole, a jack ass ("jack
leg" for those of you in Indiana), a bastard, a son of a bitch, and, now that I have
children, a mother fucker. And I am ok with that. If you aren't, why are you still here?
You found a woman to marry you?
Yes I did. I am married to a beautiful and very (very) understanding woman. We have
been married for seven years and dated for five years before that. So don't feel any
pitty for her, especially when she is in earshot.
Please tell me you didn't breed!
That isn't a question dick head. It's a statement. But the answer is "every chance I get!"
Two of those chances led to my children. Fortunately, they both inheritted their mothers
good looks. Unfortunately, even at this young age, they have their father's charm and
What do you look like?
Have you ever heard of Brad Pitt? Well... I look nothing like him you superficial ass. I
am a grossly deformed hunchback using the internet to live vicariously through the
experiences of others. I spend my days alone, locked in a dank and dark cellar far
removed from the toil of human exist.
Or rather, I was till I found out where you lived... Now I am thinking of doing a little
Why so you hate religion so much?
I don't have a problem with religion. I have a problem with churches. There is a big
In my opinion churches waste valuable time and resources. The church that my wife
belongs to, for example, recently built a new building. When everything was said and
done they spent $5,000,000 to build a building in which to pay homage to a carpenter
who ate bugs and hung out with criminals, lepers, and prostitutes. What they ended up
with was a beautiful edifice to the vanity of man. And while I have no problem with
vanity, I do think hypocrisy should be a criminal offense.
Let's look at Christmas as another example. What's so special about the 25th day of
December? I have asked and people say it is "a time for giving" or "a time to care for
our fellow man." So we should only care about people once a year? I have news for
you. If you didn't give a rat's ass about blind kids January through November, dropping
a few pennies in a bucket out side of Wal-Mart while you rush in to get yet another
useless electronic gismo to silence your spoiled excuse for a child isn't going to make
you a nice person.
Most religions would be wonderful if the people who practiced them would stop
"practicing" and start "doing." If you want to love everyone, then do it. But remember
EVERYONE means just that. Black, White, Red, Yellow and Brown. Homosexual and
Hetreosexual. Christian, Hebrew, Muslim, Pagan and Atheist. EVERYONE. If you
aren't prepared to do that, then shut the hell up about it.
What religion do you practice?
I know this doesn't answer your question, but I don't. I just am. I live by a simple
philosophy. I firmly believe that I have the freedom to commit any act for which I am
prepared to accept the consequences. It's that simple. I don't break any law that would
result in serious jail time (unless I can guarantee success) because I am not prepared to
sit in a cell with a guy named Bubba who hasn't seen a woman in 14 years and happens
to think I have an nice ass. If that ever becomes an attractive proposition... Well...
You didn't answer the question; Are you a Satanist?
Didn't I say that I knew it my response wasn't going to answer your question? But it
was a rather poorly worded question. And you should have expected as much based on
my answers thus far.
I am a card carrying member of the
Church of Satan
and have been for several years. I
have spoken to people in other organizations. I have read their material and spoken to
their appointed representatives. All I can say is that their organizations are just not for
Since the first time I have pick up the Satanic Bible, I have considered myself a
Satanist. I agreed with the things Anton LaVey wrote. I officially joined the CoS a few
years later, and I haven't regretted that decision to this day.
Why do you worship the devil?
Well, for starters, I don't worship anything. This may come as a big surprise to you, but
your sunday school teacher knows about as much about "Satanism" as I do about
quantum physics. Satanists do not worship the devil. They do not believe in the devil.
And they do not sacrifice animals or children.
The common stereotype of a satanist is an image that has clung to the human
imagination since the days when people believed the world was flat and the earth was
the center of the universe. It holds the same place in the humanity's collective psyche as
Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. They are merely tools to help ineffective parents
control their unruly children. Except in this case "god" is the "father" and you are his
"children." (I bet you're wondering where you heard that before.)
If you don't worship the devil, why call it "Satanism"?
This question has been gone over, hashed, and rehashed (ad nauseum) by everyone
even remotely involved with Satanism. But, for the benefit of those of you following
along at home, we'll cover it yet again. Pay attention because I am only going to go
through this once.
Let me ask you this, why do they call it "christianity"? You don't worship "christ," do
you? Of course you don't. That would be a violation of the first of your "god's"
commandments. (Don't give me that tritinity, three-in-one, bullshit either. That's just a
cop out. A convenient excuse to justify a religious practice that conflicts with
christianity's own dogma.) You named your religious path after the person who showed
you the way. Satanism is no different.
In Satanism, Satan is looked upon as an archetype. Satanists identify with the mythical
being with enough courage to challenge the "all-powerful creator of the universe" and
say, "What the hell are you thinking?" The image of Satan serves as a reminder to
Satanists that we are to question all things. We should challenge the status quo. We
should not accept things simply because they have "always been that way." And, most
importantly, that we must stand by our convictions no matter what the cost.
Is your wife a Satanist too?
No, my wife is a "recovering" catholic... So there is still hope for her...
< insert *evil* laughter >
How can your wife be a catholic and you be a Satanist?
Doesn't that cause problems?
It surprises me how often this question has come up. The answer may surprise you.
Religion doesn't cause nearly as many problems in our house as money. I respect the
fact that my wife is at a stage in her life were she is comforted by the idea of a
supernatural father figure looking over each of us. And she respects the fact that I am
an asshole who is going to burn for all eternity in the fiery pits of some mythical plane
of existence called hell when I die.
Actually, she has quite a sense of humor about the whole thing. Just before my son's
first birthday, my mother-in-law stopped by the house. I had just returned from the
book store so there was about $200 worth of books on various "Satanic" topics laying
on the kitchen table. My mother-in-law looked at my wife and said, "How can you raise
your children in this type of environment?" My wife just smiled and said, "We're not
ready to sacrifice children yet, mom. As long as the cats are still around, the kids should
be alright."
What do you get out of membership in the CoS?
Like everything else in life you get out of it exactly what you put into it. Membership in
Church of Satan
is no different. It is the first step on the journey, not the
destination. If you join the CoS expecting to instantly acquire enlightenment, you're
going to be disappointed.
As for me personally, to say that my money was well spent would be an
understatement. I have met a myriad of interesting people who I may not otherwise
have met. Some of these people have been able to help me with my career. Others have
been able to help me aquire rare books. And others still are just fun to hang out with,
shoot the proverbial shit, and toss back a beer or four. I have also had the privelege of
speaking to religious studies students at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Stevens
Point, & Milwaukee on several occasions.
How can you deny your children god's love?
I have always found this question entertaining as it implies that I, a mere mortal, have
the ability to stop an "all-powerful" being from doing what it wants to do. The
conventions of logic would tell you that, if I were capable of denying my children
anything that the "almighty creator of the universe" was determined to give them, then I
must be more powerful than "god" on at least some level. Hence he can not be
"all-powerful" as is the claim.
That not withstanding, I submit to you that I am not denying my children anything. My
children will be allowed to make their own choice of religion when the time comes. If
"god" would punish my children in retaliation for my behavior, then I would wonder
why anyone would consciously choose to spend an eternity in "his" presence
Do you believe in "god"?
Most Satanist will quickly declare themselves atheists if posed this question. I don't
claim to know the inner workings of the universe. Personally, I have always been firmly
apathetic when it comes to the idea of "god." I genuinely don't care if god exists.
My entire outlook on life can be summed up thusly: I believe that I have the freedom to
perform any action that I am prepared to accept the consequences of. In short, "the
buck stops here." I am responsible for everything that I do.
If I am in an accident because I was drunk, I accept I was drunk because I chose to
drink more than I could tolerate. The alcohol did not impare my judgement. Had my
judgement not already been impared, I would not have consumed so much.
If some supernatural being with a toga fetish wants to condemn me for that, than fuck
him. Besides, I know some people who plan to go to heaven, and I can barely tolerate
them in minute quantities. How could I handle them for all eternity?
Have you ever prayed and asked Jesus into your life as a disclaimer?
Have you ever invited the devil into your life? No? Stupid fucking question isn't it?
Here's the scoop moron. If you merely ask jesus, or anyone else, into your life "as a
disclaimer," you're missing the fucking point!
Fortunately, I am not that superficial. If I invite you over for a beer, it's because I want
to have a beer with you. I don't invite you because someday you might be in a position
to help me. And if I did, what would that say about me as a person?
So now I ask you, "Did
invite Jesus into
life as a disclaimer?"
Why am I not surprised?
How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
I have no idea. I gave up on Tootsie Pops about the same time I discovered women.
And while they are both fun to lick, women, as a general rule, don't need to be cut out
of your carpeting if you let them lay out in the sun all day.
Do Fat Bottomed Girls Really Make the Rocking World Go 'Round?
Yes, Matt, they do...
Did I miss something that you are just dying to know? Well then ask. I have
very little to hide... Just be forewarned. I will answer the questions you ask,
so, if you don't really want the answer, don't ask the fucking question. On the
bright side, if it is an intelligent and well thought out question (or if I find it
particularly amusing) it may just find it's way here...


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This Week in SABR: January 4, 2019
Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's newsletter on the web. Here's what we've been up to as of January 4, 2019:
Early registration ends soon for 2019 SABR Analytics Conference
Join us for the eighth annual SABR Analytics Conference on Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, where we'll bring together the top minds in the baseball analytics community to discuss, debate and share insightful ways to analyze and examine the great game of baseball. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. The early-bird registration discount ends on Monday, January 14, 2019, so register today to join us!
The Analytics Conference schedule consists of a combination of Guest Speakers, Panels, and Research Presentations — plus the unique Diamond Dollars Case Competition, in which undergraduate, graduate and law school students from across the country analyze and present a real baseball operations decision.
- Registration: Click here to register for the 2019 SABR Analytics Conference; the early-bird registration discount ends on January 14, 2019. See below for more details.
- Hotel: Click here to book your room at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix at the special SABR rate of $229/night (plus tax). Please note: Rooms are also available under the SABR group block for the nights of Wednesday, March 6; Thursday, March 7; and Sunday, March 10. If you are visiting Arizona for spring training, please contact Deb Jayne to check on availability.
- Diamond Dollars Case Competition: Learn more or apply now to participate in the 2019 Diamond Dollars Case Competition.
- Yoseloff Scholarship: Click here to learn more about a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the 2019 SABR Analytics Conference.
- Research Awards: We're seeking nominations for the 2019 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards.
- Research presentations: Click here to learn more about research presentations at the 2019 SABR Analytics Conference.
For more information on the 2019 SABR Analytics Conference, visit SABR.org/analytics.
Join us for SABR Day on Saturday, January 26
The 10th annual SABR Day will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019. We're compiling details now on 2019 SABR Day chapter meetings around the country. We'll post them as soon as we get them at SABR.org/sabrday.
Regional SABR meetings are open to all baseball fans and are usually free to attend, so bring a friend! Guest speakers often include current and former baseball players, managers, umpires, executives, scouts, writers and authors. Check out SABR.org/sabrday for more information on a SABR Day meeting close to you. Chapter leaders, please be sure to send any details on your SABR meeting to Jacob Pomrenke at email@example.com so we can update our SABR Day map.
SABR Day meetings are now scheduled for Saturday, January 26 in the following cities:
- Arlington, TX (Banks-Bragan Chapter)
- Atlanta, GA (Magnolia Chapter)
- Burlington, VT (Gardner-Waterman Chapter)
- Cherry Hill, NJ (Goose Goslin Chapter)
- Cincinnati, OH (Hoyt-Allen Chapter)
- Columbus, OH (Hank Gowdy Chapter)
- Cooperstown, NY (Cliff Kachline Chapter)
- Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Chapter)
- Hoboken, NJ (Elysian Fields Chapter)
- Houston, TX (Larry Dierker Chapter)
- Indianapolis, IN (Oscar Charleston Chapter)
- Little Rock, AR (Robinson-Kell Chapter)
- Los Angeles, CA (Allan Roth Chapter)
- Minneapolis, MN (Halsey Hall Chapter)
- New Orleans, LA (Schott-Pelican Chapter)
- New York, NY (Casey Stengel Chapter)
- Phoenix, AZ (Hemond-Delhi Arizona Chapter)
- Rochester, NY (Luke Easter Chapter)
- San Diego, CA (Ted Williams Chapter)
- Tallahassee, FL (Buck O'Neil/North Florida Chapter)
- Toledo, OH (Bresnahan-Mud Hens Chapter)
- Toronto, ON (Hanlan's Point Chapter)
- Victoria, BC (Northwest Chapter)
- Washington, DC (Bob Davids Chapter)
In addition, SABR Day meetings will also be held on the following dates due to venue or chapter availability. Click on a link below for more information:
- January 12: Austin, TX (Rogers Hornsby Chapter)
- January 19: Fort Wayne, IN (Kekionga Chapter)
- January 19: Louisville, KY (Pee Wee Reese Chapter)
- January 19: Norman, OK (Oklahoma Chapter)
- January 20: Baltimore, MD (Babe Ruth Chapter)
- January 21: Boston, MA (Boston Chapter)
- February 2: St. Louis, MO (Bob Broeg Chapter)
- February 2: Chicago, IL (Emil Rothe Chapter)
- February 2: Cleveland, OH (Jack Graney Chapter)
- February 2: Kansas City, MO (Monarchs Chapter)
- February 9: San Leandro, CA (joint meeting of Lefty O'Doul and Dusty Baker-Sacramento Chapters)
For a complete recap of 2018 SABR Day activities, visit SABR.org/sabrday/2018.
Registration now open for 2019 SABR Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference
The 11th annual Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference will be held April 26-27, 2019, at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Note: Space is extremely limited and some research presentations will be double-tracked. On the final page of your registration form, please indicate your preferred choice of Research Presentation for each of the six pairs that are double-tracked.
- Registration: Click here to download the registration form (PDF). Registrations can be accepted by mail only: send BOTH completed 19th Century Base Ball Conference registration forms to: Peter Mancuso, 6970 Ely Road, New Hope, PA 18938. Enclose your personal check for the appropriate amount and make payable to "SABR," with "Fred 19cBB Conference" written on the check's memo line.
- Cost: Conference registration is $65 per person, including the Saturday luncheon. Tickets for the optional Friday evening Welcoming Dinner ($45) at Templeton Hall and Saturday evening Post-Conference Gathering ($35) at the historic Otesaga Hotel can also be purchased in advance for you or a guest. Anyone who wishes to purchase an extra ticket for a guest to attend the Saturday luncheon only ($35) can also do so.
- RSVP: Please mail your registration form no later than February 6. Registration is limited to the first 80 people to sign up, so please register early!
- Contact: For questions, or if you miss the registration mailing deadline, contact Peter Mancuso at email@example.com to see if space is still available.
The 2019 conference will be highlighted by a keynote address from baseball historian Joanne Hulbert, along with a panel discussion on "The Birth of Baseball Cards" with John Thorn, Peter Devereaux, Tom Shieber, and Jeff Katz; a special presentation by Richard Hershberger on "The Evolution of Baseball Rules"; a Member Spotlight interview of Priscilla Astifan by Bob Bailey; plus book signings, research presentations, and a welcome dinner.
For more information, or to register, visit SABR.org/ivor-campbell19c.
Students: Last call to apply for a Spring 2019 internship at the SABR office
SABR is seeking Spring 2019 interns to work in our office in Phoenix, Arizona.
The internship is an educational opportunity that may count toward college credit, covering 15-20 hours per week (flexible schedule), at the SABR office in Phoenix, Arizona. The internship will be for a fixed period of time and is designed to provide the intern with skills and training that may be applicable to working in a nonprofit research environment or in other research-based organizations. No housing assistance will be provided.
Please send a resume and cover letter in PDF form to firstname.lastname@example.com by January 4, 2019.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Apply now for a SABR digital publishing internship in Spring 2019
SABR is looking for interns to support our publishing program in the spring of 2019.
Interns will work closely with our Publications Director from her home office in the Boston area, assisting in the entire book and journal publishing process. Tasks will include proofreading, manuscript preparation, writing descriptive copy, working with authors, photo research and selection, ebook production, design, and even some tasks related to marketing and publicizing the books.
To apply: E-mail Cecilia Tan at email@example.com by January 10, 2019, with your resume, cover letter, a nonfiction writing sample of up to 5 pages, and your prediction for who will win MVP of the 2019 All Star Game and a paragraph on why you chose that player.
Click here for complete criteria and details at SABR.org.
SABR Digital Library: Base Ball's 19th Century "Winter" Meetings, 1857-1900
The hot stove is heating up, so settle in and add this new baseball book from the SABR Digital Library to your collection:
Base Ball's 19th Century "Winter" Meetings, 1857-1900
Edited by Jeremy K. Hodges and Bill Nowlin
Associate Editors: Len Levin, Robert Tholkes, Jim Frutchey, William J. Ryczek, Clifford Blau, and Maurice Bouchard
Foreword by John Thorn
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-9438-1691-0, $29.95
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-9438-1690-3, $9.99
384 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Click here to read the full description of this book at SABR.org.
Base Ball's 19th Century "Winter" Meetings is one of three volumes — totaling more than 1,500 pages — devoted to the study of the business of baseball. Published previously were Baseball's Business: The Winter Meetings: 1901-1957 (published in December 2016) and Baseball's Business: The Winter Meetings: 1958-2016 (published in December 2017.) This volume looks at the years from 1857 through 1900, thus completing SABR's study of the business meetings for a period spanning 161 years.
SABR members, get this e-book for FREE:
- E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Base Ball's 19th Century "Winter" Meetings for FREE from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, Kindle/MOBI and EPUB formats.
- Paperback: Get a 50% discount on the Base Ball's 19th Century "Winter" Meetings paperback edition from the SABR Store ($15.99 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Kindle Direct Publishing can take up to 4-6 weeks.)
Having trouble downloading our e-books? To view PDF files on your computer, click here to download the free Adobe Reader software. Having trouble downloading e-books to your Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader or iPad? Click here for additional help.
Find all past SABR Digital Library titles at SABR.org/ebooks.
SABR Digital Library: Time for Expansion Baseball
Add a brand-new baseball book from the SABR Digital Library to your collection this season:
Time for Expansion Baseball
Edited by Maxwell Kates and Bill Nowlin
Associate Editors: Len Levin and Carl Riechers
ISBN (paperback): 978-4-2940-9768-7, $24.95
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-9438-1688-0, $9.99
429 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Click here to read the full description of this book at SABR.org.
SABR members, get this e-book for FREE:
- E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Time for Expansion Baseball for FREE from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, Kindle/MOBI and EPUB formats.
- Paperback: Get a 50% discount on the Time for Expansion Baseball paperback edition from the SABR Store ($15.99 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Kindle Direct Publishing can take up to 4-6 weeks.)
Save the date! SABR 49 will be in San Diego in 2019
Save the date! SABR will be returning to San Diego for our 49th national convention on June 26-30, 2019, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego, California. Registration information and our special hotel room block will be available at SABR.org/convention in early 2019. The Padres are scheduled to play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals that weekend.
The Manchester Grand Hyatt is conveniently located within walking distance from Petco Park; our host hotel, a frequent host of baseball's Winter Meetings, features a spectacular waterfront resort-like setting with shopping, dining, and entertainment venues in abundance at the nearby Gaslamp Quarter. The San Diego Central Library's Sullivan Family Baseball Research Center, just a few blocks away, is home to the spectacular SABR Collection curated by our host chapter, the San Diego Ted Williams Chapter.
For more information on the SABR convention, visit SABR.org/convention.
8 new SABR biographies published
Eight new biographies were posted this week as part of the SABR Baseball Biography Project, which brings us to a total of 4,692 published biographies. Here are the new bios published this week:
- Elmer Bliss, by Kevin Barwin
- Ellis Clary, by Andrew Sharp
- Mario Guerrero, by Bill Nowlin
- Frank Leja, by Evan Katz (first-time author)
- Freddie Patek, by Jeff Barto
- Les Scarsella, by Cort Vitty
- Joe Staton, by Tim Herlich
- Robin Ventura, by Thomas J. Brown Jr.
All new biographies can be found here: SABR.org/bioproj/recent
- Search for any SABR biography: You can now visit sabr.org/bioproj_search to search for any player — or manager, executive, scout, spouse, broadcaster, or umpire — who appears in the SABR BioProject. You can also browse all of these BioProject categories and a lot more, including 300-game winners, Hall of Famers, 1960s All-Stars, or Negro Leaguers, at our Browse page: sabr.org/bioproj/browse.
- Read all 1950 Phillies biographies online: In The Whiz Kids Take the Pennant: The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies (SABR, 2018), edited by C. Paul Rogers III and Bill Nowlin, we told the story of a memorable National League championship team from the City of Brotherly Love. The Whiz Kids were a team with one of the most memorable nicknames in baseball history, led by Richie Ashburn, Robin Roberts, Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones, and Eddie Waitkus. All of the biographies that appeared in the Whiz Kids book are now available to be read online at the SABR BioProject. To download a free e-book edition or get 50% off the paperback edition of The Whiz Kids Take the Pennant, click here.
2 new stories published by the SABR Games Project
Two new game stories were posted this week as part of the SABR Games Project. Here are the new game stories:
- May 12, 1970: 'Mr. Cub' Ernie Banks reaches milestone with 500th homer, by Steve Dunn
- September 19, 2004: Twins' Johan Santana strikes out 14 en route to first Cy Young Award, by Sarah Johnson
New Games Project stories can be found at SABR.org/gamesproject/recent. Find all published Games Project articles at SABR.org/GamesProject.
- Get involved: Have memories of a game you attended? Or a game you watched that caught your interest? Write about it! Writing for the Games Project is an easy way to get involved as a SABR member. Find out how by reading the Games Project FAQs section or checking out the Authors' Guidelines. We have editors and fact checkers who are willing to help you write your first article.
- Read all stories from Sportsman's Park in St. Louis online: In Sportsman's Park in St. Louis: Home of the Browns and Cardinals at Grand and Dodier, edited by Gregory H. Wolf and published by SABR in 2017, we shared stories of 100 memorable games at the venerable ballpark which played host to the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns from 1909 through 1966. From Babe Ruth's 3-homer World Series day to one-armed outfielder Pete Gray's major-league debut to Eddie Gaedel's pinch-hitting appearance to Bob Gibson's Game 7 heroics, you can now find all game stories from the Sportsman's Park in St. Louis book online at the SABR Games Project. Click here to read them all. Or click here to download a free e-book copy or get 50% off the paperback edition.
The Baseball Index adds 1,500 entries to baseball bibliography resource in 2018
SABR's The Baseball Index closes out the 2018 year with nearly 1,500 new entries to aid in baseball research. That brings our total to 256,134 citations of articles, books, essays, and other materials that can serve as the basis for your research into baseball history.
TBI, which can be accessed at BaseballIndex.org, is an ongoing SABR project to catalog the entirety of baseball literature, from the earliest references to the present day. The index is designed to help baseball researchers find materials that advance their work.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
More volunteers are always needed. Please contact Andy McCue at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are interested in volunteering.
Listen to a new episode of Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM
Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM, a radio show hosted by SABR President Vince Gennaro, is back for the Hot Stove League offseason at a new time, 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET on Sundays, on MLB Network Radio.
This week's guests are Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs and Gerald Schifman of Baseball Prospectus.
You can also listen to archives of recent episodes on-demand on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App. Click here to learn more. Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM focuses on examining and interpreting the statistical analysis that plays a critical role in baseball today. It airs weekly throughout the year on MLB Network Radio, available to subscribers nationwide on XM channel 89, Sirius channel 209, and on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App.
Seamheads.com updates Negro Leagues Database with 1927 stats
We are pleased to pass along this update from SABR member Gary Ashwill at Seamheads.com on Monday, December 24:
Having brought our coverage of Negro league statistics forward to 1948, we are now going back to fill in the missing seasons from the late 1920s and early 1930s. First up is the 1927 Eastern Colored League, along with the Negro League World Series that year. The Atlantic City Bacharach Giants won their second straight ECL pennant by taking both halves of the split season.
The 1927 ECL opened with the same seven teams that had finished the 1926 season. But the Lincoln Giants signed the Cuban outfielder Esteban Montalvo, who was claimed as the property of the Negro National League's Western Cuban Stars. Montalvo wanted more money from the team's owner, Tinti Molina, and had sat out the entire 1926 season. Nevertheless, both the ECL and NNL insisted he was a Cuban Stars player, and when the Lincolns' Jim Keenan insisted on keeping him, the ECL booted them out of the league. It may seem odd today, but Keenan chose keeping Montalvo over league membership, apparently calculating that he would make plenty of money playing white semipro clubs and black independents like the Homestead Grays and Louis Santop's Broncos.
To view the award-winning Seamheads Negro Leagues Database, visit Seamheads.com/NegroLgs/index.php.
Call for SABR award nominations
- SABR Baseball Research Award, due 1/31/2019: The SABR Baseball Research Award (formerly the Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award) honors those whose outstanding research projects completed during the preceding calendar year have significantly expanded our knowledge or understanding of baseball. To submit a nomination for the 2019 awards, please contact Bill Felber at email@example.com.
- McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award, due 2/15/2019: The McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award honors the authors of the best articles on baseball history or biography completed or published during the preceding calendar year. To submit a nomination for the 2019 awards, please contact Len Levin at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please note: Only ONE entry per nomination will be considered (do not submit multiple nominations for the same award). For more information on SABR Awards, click here.
ICYMI: Highlights from last week's This Week in SABR
We've heard your feedback: Some of you have said you look forward to "This Week in SABR" every Friday, but sometimes there are just too many compelling articles and announcements to read every week. We're not complaining — hey, keep up the great work! — but we know the feeling. So in an effort to make the length of this newsletter more manageable to read, we'll summarize some of the repeating/recurring announcements in a special "In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)" section of "This Week in SABR".
Here are some major headlines from recent weeks that we don't want you to miss:
- SABR member Jayson Stark wins 2019 J.G. Taylor Spink Award
- Read articles from the Fall 2018 Baseball Research Journal online
- SABR presents 2018 Rawlings Platinum Glove Awards to Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado
- Find the SABR Bookshelf listings for Fall 2018
- Check out new SABR Collegiate Baseball Team Guides
- Students, apply now for a SABR Negro Leagues Committee scholarship in 2019
- SABR Digital Library: Met-rospectives: A Collection of the Greatest Games in New York Mets History
- 2019 SABR Black Sox Scandal symposium to be held in Chicago
- SABR 48: Check out complete coverage from our 2018 convention in Pittsburgh
- Read articles from The National Pastime: Steel City Stories online
- Read all articles from the Spring 2018 Baseball Research Journal online
- New SABR Oral History Collection website is now available
- Check out new articles from the SABR Team Ownership Histories Project
- Get a gift for baseball fan in your life with the new SABR Store @ CafePress
- Help support SABR's 19th Century Baseball Grave Marker Project
- All e-books in SABR Digital Library available for free to members
All previous editions of This Week in SABR can be found here: https://sabr.org/content/this-week-in-sabr-archives.
Welcome, new members!
We'd like to welcome all of our new SABR members who have joined this week. You can find all Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org and the Membership Handbook can be downloaded here.
Please give these new members a warm welcome and help them make the most of their membership by giving them the opportunity to get involved in their local chapter or a research committee.
You can find contact information for any SABR member in the online membership directory (SABR.org/directory).
|Alfredo Alvarez
|Cutler Bay, FL
|Bill Marston
|St. Charles, MO
|Donald Black
|Bluffton, SC
|Lloyd Matt
|Phoenix, AZ
|John Bochicchio
|Bridgewater, NJ
|Rachael McDaniel
|W. Vancouver, BC
|Arthur Brod
|Greenwich, NY
|Andrew Medlin
|Lindenhurst, IL
|Brandon Brown
|New York, NY
|Joseph Melillo
|Hopewell, NJ
|Marc Brubaker
|Houston, TX
|Jeanine Minnick
|Raleigh, NC
|Shawn Casey
|Tempe, AZ
|Paul Munzing
|N. Easton, MA
|Ted Craven
|Westbrook, ME
|Eric Nelson
|Castro Valley, CA
|Kevin Cremin
|Brooklyn, NY
|Clay Novak
|Attleboro, MA
|Don Dingee
|Canyon Lake, TX
|Maxwell Resnick
|Pelham, NY
|Steve Fall
|Alpharetta, GA
|Andrew Roznovsky
|Austin, TX
|John Foley
|Hillsborough, NC
|Charles Russell
|Camp Hill, PA
|Kurt Fremion
|Fort Wayne, IN
|Richard Rutledge
|Farmington, AR
|Kevin Gary
|Gilbert, AZ
|James Sargent
|Roanoke, VA
|Atticus Ginsborg
|San Jose, CA
|Jason Schwartz
|Western Springs, IL
|Matthew Glidden
|Cambridge, MA
|Kyle Smego
|Apex, NC
|Joel Gordon
|Eau Claire, WI
|David Snodgrass
|Midlothian, VA
|Paul Hadsall
|Clark, NJ
|Jackson Snyder
|Clementon, NJ
|Jayson Hagen
|Denver, CO
|Darryl Szarpa
|Cooperstown, NY
|Andrew Hanes
|San Francisco, CA
|William Tagliabue
|Richmond, TX
|Thom Henninger
|Evanston, IL
|Ted J. Vlamis
|Eastborough, KS
|Matthew Hoffman
|Scarsdale, NY
|Kevin Wachs
|Mountain View, CA
|Terry Houton
|Deer Park, TX
|Dan Wachs
|Burlingame, CA
|Ann Huidekoper
|St. Paul, MN
|Steve Walker
|Ellicott City, MD
|Robert Jarecki
|Powell, OH
|Carl Wikman
|West Linn, OR
|Brian Keith
|Mills River, NC
|John Williams
|San Diego, CA
|Gary Knight
|Driftwood, TX
|Vincent Wishrad
|Falls Church, VA
|Bill Krasowsky
|Conklin, NY
|Jeff Young
|Dobbs Ferry, NY
|Julie Malloy
|Tempe, AZ
Research Committee news
Here are the new research committee updates this week:
- Ballparks: December 2018 newsletter
- Nineteenth Century: Winter 2019 newsletter
Find all SABR research committee newsletters at SABR.org/research.
Regional Chapter news
Here are the new regional chapter updates this week:
- Connecticut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter: January 2019 newsletter (Hartford, CT)
- Detroit Chapter: January 2019 newsletter (Detroit, MI)
- Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter: January 2019 newsletter (Chicago, IL)
- Hemond-Delhi Arizona Chapter: January 2019 newsletter (Phoenix, AZ)
- SABR Day is coming soon! Chapter leaders, please be sure to send any details on your SABR Day meeting to Jacob Pomrenke at email@example.com so we can update our interactive map at SABR.org/sabrday.
Visit SABR.org/chapters for more information on SABR regional chapters.
SABR Events Calendar
Here is a list of upcoming events on the SABR calendar:
- January 5: Halsey Hall Chapter Hot Stove Saturday Morning (Minneapolis, MN)
- January 5: Talkin' Baseball: John Coulson (Columbia, MD)
- January 9: Johnny Tallant's Hot Stove League meeting (Cumming, GA)
- January 12: Rogers Hornsby Chapter SABR Day Winter Meeting (San Marcos, TX)
- January 12: Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter meeting (Elmhurst, IL)
- January 12: Halsey Hall Chapter "Play Ball" exhibit tour (Shakopee, MN)
- January 14: Bob Broeg St. Louis Chapter monthly meeting (St. Louis, MO)
- January 14: Halsey Hall Chapter research committee meeting (Brooklyn Center, MN)
- January 15: Bob Davids Chapter Maryland Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
- January 16: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter "Called Shot" monthly meeting (Baltimore, MD)
- January 16: Rocky Mountain Chapter monthly luncheon (Denver, CO)
- January 17: Magnolia Chapter "Third Thursday" meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
- January 19: Kekionga Chapter SABR Day meeting (Fort Wayne, IN)
- January 19: Pee Wee Reese Chapter SABR Day meeting (Louisville, KY)
- January 19: Oklahoma Chapter SABR Day meeting (Norman, OK)
- January 21: Larry Dierker Chapter monthly meeting (Houston, TX)
- January 21: Boston Chapter MLK Day meeting (Boston, MA)
- January 23: Magnolia Chapter "Fourth Wednesday" meeting (Tucker, GA)
- January 26: 10th annual SABR Day
All SABR meetings and events are open to the public. Feel free to bring a baseball-loving friend … and make many new ones! Check out the SABR Events Calendar at SABR.org/events.
Around the Web
Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:
- Cliff Corcoran: What does it take for a new advanced stat to go mainstream? (The Athletic)
- John Dewan's Stat of the Week: On banning the shift in baseball (ACTA Sports)
- Chelsea Janes: In baseball, mental skills coaches were once for the 'weak-minded'; now they're essential (Washington Post)
- Sam Miller: What baseball in 2018 will be remembered for forever (ESPN.com)
- Bob Sproule: Commemorating the spot of Pittsburgh's Exposition Park (The Grandstander)
- Jay Jaffe: JAWS and the 2019 Hall of Fame ballot: one-and-dones (FanGraphs)
- Joe Posnanski: How the lack of Hall of Fame unanimity became A Thing, and why it should end with Mariano Rivera (The Athletic)
- Gerald Schifman: Harper, Machado, and generational free agents (Baseball Prospectus)
- Ryan Whirty: New book on Page Fence Giants reveals overlooked legends (Home Plate Don't Move)
- Garry Brown: Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall to honor Candy Cummings (Springfield Republican)
- Sung Min Kim: An introduction to the Korea Baseball Organization (Baseball Prospectus)
- Rob Hoerburger: Decades before 'Moneyball,' there was Rusty Staub (New York Times)
- John Shea: Artist Thom Ross paints fresh perspective of Black Sox Scandal (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Tim O'Donnell: From Batters to Battallions: A Brooklyn armory sits on baseball history (Bedford and Bowery)
- Richard Sisk: In war and baseball, Gold Medal honoree Larry Doby defeated hate (Military.com)
- Reynaldo Cruz: The origins and repercussions of the MLB-Cuba deal (Universo Béisbol)
- Jeff Sullivan: Willians Astudillo is an MVP candidate (FanGraphs)
- Justin Klugh: The human element (The Hardball Times)
- Tim Jenkins: On That Midnight Train to Georgia (SABR Baseball Cards Blog)
- Jon Leonoudakis: Death Comes For Active Baseball Players (SABR Baseball Cards Blog)
- Jeff Katz: "M is for the Many Cards They Gave Me" (SABR Baseball Cards Blog)
- Mark Armour: Happy New Year (SABR Baseball Cards Blog)
Read these articles and more at SABR.org/latest.
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Tom Felton, who plays villain Draco Malfoy turned up sporting his trademark platinum hair, Evanna Lynch aka Luna Lovegood attended and Katie Leung, known for her role as Harry's love interest Cho, was also present.
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Birthday girl: Emma doesn't look like she's had much fun as she arrives home
In fact, the only two people noticeably absent at the celebration in London restaurant Automat, were Emma's onscreen best friends Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.
Perhaps the no-show of the pair, who play Harry Potter and Ron Weasley in the series of blockbuster films, is the reason why the birthday girl looked miserable as she arrived home at 4:30am on Sunday.
However, the chances are she won't be moping for too long if her mountain of presents are anything to go by.
Tom Felton aka Draco Malfoy is instantly recognisable with his platinum mop and Katie Leung who plays love interest Cho dresses down for the dinner
Emma accumulated so many gifts as the night went on, her dad was weighed down by boxes and bags as he ferried them from the restaurant to the actress's Oxfordshire home.
Unsurprisingly the teenager, who plays the role of Hermoine in the adaptations of JK Rowling's books, looked immaculate at her coming-of-age dinner in a strapless black minidress.
Cry if I want to: Emma Watson can't stay out late because of her Harry Potter contract
Annoyingly, Emma, who has a good behaviour clause in her contract with Warner Brothers, wasn't even allowed to go to the MySpace Beyond The Rave party last week which she was due to attend with her financier boyfriend Jay Barrymore.
"Jay was there on his own," I'm informed.
"Emma wasn't happy to be told she wasn't allowed out." Nor will she be happy to hear that Jay was having a long chat with Tamsin Egerton and Tallulah Riley from the St Trinian's movie.
But there is a little silver lining to go with her cloud.
After turning 18 last week Emma access to her £10.5 million fortune for the first time
She only got her hands on the money after agreeing to enrol on a crash course on being a multi-millionaire, Mail Online has learned.
And, after amassing the huge sum over eight years starring as Hermione Granger, she is reportedly being paid £2.5million for the latest Harry Potter adventure.
However it has emerged that she will have a battle on her hands if she wants to try and blow her millions all at once.
Emma will only have access to her money through a wall of men in suits at Coutts - the bank favoured by the Royal family - which also managed co-star Daniel Radcliffe's estimated £24million fortune.
She has also had to complete a crash course in being rich, given by the bank at the request of her parents.
The actress had to sit through three days of tutorials with other Harry Potter child stars including Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the movie franchise.


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Hemp-derived delta-8-THC
These delta-8 dabs by Strain Snobs are made with hemp-derived delta-8-THC distillate that is infused with terpenes and available in 1 gram containers. Different combinations of terpenes provide unique aromas and flavors between the 3 offerings: OG Kush, ChemDawg, and Grape Ape. The terpenes can potentially impact the effects of the delta-8 through the entourage effect, which personally leads to slight differences in the experience of each variety.
Overall, I have found my experiences so far with delta-8-THC products to be very positive, and the delta-8 dabs were no different. Initially, since I have a tolerance to delta-9, I was not sure if a version of THC that research suggests is less potent would even be very noticeable. However, I have been surprised by delta-8's strength and by the difference in effect from delta-9-THC when dabbing. With each of the three delta-8 and terpene combinations I tried, I dabbed an amount similar to the size of a dab I would use for delta-9-THC from local medical marijuana dispensaries. Each of these three delta-8 dab flavors were tried on different days to get a clear picture of any differences between them.
I tried dabbing the OG Kush option first. The consistency of the distillate is like a very thick syrup, which makes it tricky to get onto the dab tool. Pulling the tool out of the distillate quickly creates strings of distillate, much like cheese trailing from a forkful of hot lasagna. I found scooping a bit up and twisting the tool several times before pulling away helps to thin out and break the trailing strand of distillate more easily. After heating the rig with my torch and inhaling the dab, the terpenes were prominent initially, with notes of earth, wood, and pine upfront, then the flavor transitioned to a vaguely familiar cannabinoid distillate taste at the end. Although the flavor was different from a medical marijuana extract, there was no objectionable artificial flavoring. The terpenes certainly helped improve the flavor or the delta-8 distillate in my opinion.
I quickly noticed my body felt relaxed after dabbing the delta-8. My mind also calmed, with my normal, pervasive anxiety fading away, leaving me happy and peaceful. Delta-8 seemed to produce a tranquil sense of mindfulness, where I was able to sit for a few minutes and simply appreciate the experience in that moment.
The effects of delta-8 vs delta-9 were similar to me, yet they are also different enough that it seems difficult to compare the potency of each directly. Personally, the OG Kush delta-8 dab seemed like my head was more clear, and it produced less sedation and mental fogginess initially than delta-9. However, the physical relaxation and mental calmness was more pronounced. Another noticeable difference was that the effects of delta-8 faded away more quickly, suggesting that delta-9 has a longer duration than delta-8.
Second, I tried the ChemDawg dabs. The smell of the distillate before dabbing had a sharp, astringent, chemical-like aroma which I was surprised could be produced by the terpenes infused into the distillate. I was unsure if I would like the taste, but once I dabbed the ChemDawg, the flavor was an enjoyable combination of light, upfront chemical notes initially that settled into deeper tones of juniper with hints of pine. The distillate flavor of the delta-8 was less pronounced to me, but perhaps that was only due to knowing to expect it. This combination of terpenes with the delta-8 seems to modify the effects for me slightly. A noticeable, but not uncomfortable, sensation in my head that I associate with THC, like mild pressure around my eyes and forehead, formed quickly after dabbing. The slight mental haziness that I associate with the classic effects of cannabis also developed rapidly which differed from when I tried the OG Kush. The mental effects were also accompanied by mild relief in my body from the stress and discomfort after a long, hard day of hiking, but it was not as noticeable as with the OG.
I tried the terpene and delta-8 dab offering named Grape Ape last. I noticed the flavor was more subtle than the others and reminiscent of berry or grape tones, along with a slight floral quality. Artificial grape flavorings are not my favorite, so I was happy this had a more natural taste and initial aroma. The effect for me was nearly a split between the OG Kush and the ChemDawg, consisting of a blend of the mind and body effects I noticed with each. Interestingly, my appetite was significantly increased after using the Grape Ape, which is a positive aspect for me that was not noticed with the other two dabs flavors, although it may have been caused by another factor such as hiking the previous day.
Compared to the previous forms of delta-8 I have more experience using, which mostly include delta-8 edibles such as our gummies and chocolate, dabbing the delta-8 produces a noticeable effect much more quickly. However, dabbing also comes with a drawback. The effects wear away more rapidly than with edibles or tinctures, so these routes may be a better option to consider than dabbing if a longer duration of effect is needed. An increase in my appetite has been produced more consistently by edibles than shorter acting forms of delta-8 as well. Delta-8 also increases my appetite noticeably more than delta-9 in general, which may or may not have something to do with my tolerance to delta-9.
I was very pleased with the opportunity to try this new product. The ChemDawg variety intrigued me most, with the unusual flavor and strong effect in the mind, so it was the first one I used again. I also liked the OG Kush, since I enjoyed the forest-toned flavors and overall calming effect. Although these products will not be replacing my medical flower, I appreciate having them as additions to the other delta-8 products for the days I want something a little different.
If you decide delta-8 is something you would like to try, keep in mind that your experience may differ from mine. I have a tolerance to delta-9-THC which should theoretically reduce my sensitivity to delta-8. Whenever trying a new cannabinoid, the best approach is to start with small amounts and gradually increase the dosage if desired, after learning how a small dose affects you.
Before using delta-8, be sure to keep in mind these safety considerations as well:
Keep out of reach of children.
Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase.
May cause intoxicating effects. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
If diagnosed with any health conditions or if using any medication, consult your physician prior to using.
May affect blood pressure, heart rate, and/or intraocular pressure.
Delta-8 metabolites will likely show up as a positive on a drug test for delta-9-THC.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any conditions.
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What is Delta 8 dabs?
Well, delta-8 dabs are a form of dronabinol. You may have heard of other forms like Marinol that are FDA approved for use as antiemetics for chemotherapy patients, and as appetite stimulants for people who have AIDS. Dronabinol is a pharmaceutical drug designed to contain the same "active" ingredients in cannabis - most notably THC, which is one of several cannabinoids that make up delta-8 dabs. One important distinction between dronabinol and natural marijuana extractions is that it has no CBD, which is why it's not recommended for pain management.
How to use Delta-8 dabs?
Here we're going to go into how you use delta-8 dabs and some potential effects that might occur. Delta-8 is a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. If you want to experience the psychoactive effects of delta-8, then you'll need to use it in an alternative form.
Before trying Delta-8 dabs, you should know that it has a higher boiling point than delta-9. This means that heating it up will take longer and be more difficult to do. What this will do is allow you to use less Delta-8 in your dabs than when using Delta-9. This will give you more time with the high before it wears off, instead of feeling like you need to take another dose so soon after.
What are the effects of Delta-8 dabs?
The effects of delta-8 dabs will depend on the reasons for which they were consumed. For example, if delta-8 dabs are used for medical purposes, the effects will be different from those that affect recreational users. Generally speaking, consumers of Delta-8 dabs should expect a heady high with lots of mental activity and perhaps even mild psychedelic effects.
What is the difference between Delta-8 dabs and Delta-9?
Delta-8 dabs is a synthetic cannabinoid compound that is not found in the natural marijuana plant. It was created as a result of novice mistakes during cannabis manufacturing processes, or by analysing differences between naturally occurring chemical structures and those found in the brain on a molecular level. Since it has been synthesized, delta-8 has been proven to be more potent than marijuana's Delta-9 THC.


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I am disappointed that I was unable to attend the Catholic Home School Curriculum Fair this weekend as I had intended. This Fair is the work of Immaculate Heart of Mary Homeschool and Parent Conferences, and co-hosted by ARCH, and University of St. Thomas. (ARCH=Apostolate of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers which serves the diocese of Houston-Galveston)
I am doubly unhappy about having missed two talks by Joseph Pearce whose books grace my shelves and whose work I find edifying.
Oh well, one doesn't get to choose when a stomach bug will come along to mess with one's plans and I am grateful that neither child caught the bug!
I may be sad over missing this event but I am glad that it exists. I see so little support for Catholic parents. Not everyone can afford a parochial school. Parents who opt to Home School want a sound Catholic curriculum to help them raise soundly Catholic children.
The ministry of bringing good Catholic speakers and good Catholic Curriculum providers together to support parents in their vocations is very valuable. There is such a need for this and not many people doing it yet. Catholic home school parents are woefully under-supported. This sort of home school conference without even a fee at the door is a great blessing.
Dear Lord, Thank You for Catholic Homeschool and Parent Conferences. Please bless all the people who were able to find good Catholic homeschool materials and encouragement this weekend. Please bless the efforts of the people who organized and hosted this event. Thank You for everyone involved. Thank You that my children did not catch the bug I had. Amen.


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Proposition bets are wagers on the outcome of a specific game or event. These are usually statistical in nature and can range from predicting the number of goals in an association football match to the number of yards a player will cover in an American football game. Some sports have prop bets as well, such as predicting how many home runs a baseball player will hit. Parlays, on the other hand, are combinations of multiple bets in which you win if all of your bets win. The minimum number of bets in a parlay is two, but you can bet as many as you want, if allowed by the bookmaker.
There are both risks and rewards when it comes to futures betting. Since there's uncertainty surrounding a team's performance, odds for a futures bet are typically longer. However, betting on a longshot early in the season can lead to a large payoff. But remember that futures bets are more difficult to predict than bets on current teams, so you should take this into consideration. You should also consider the payout of your bets when calculating the odds of futures.
It is important to understand odds when placing your first bet. You should be familiar with the different odds formats, how they relate to implied probabilities, and how to interpret them. In addition, you should be able to determine the difference between the true chance of a game's outcome and the odds displayed on the betting board. By understanding the difference between the actual chances of an event and those displayed on the screen, you can make the best decision for your betting strategy.


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The first punk scene in Chicago was a motley assemblage of music geeks, drag queens, and wasteoids who gathered at a north-side gay bar called La Mere Vipere starting in early 1977—and it flourished for almost a year before anybody started the city's first punk band. Judging by Joe Losurdo and Chris Tillman's 2007 documentary You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984—still the only major effort to chronicle this cultural moment—the city's earliest punks were all about decadent self-expression but not so much about making their own music. Like the nascent house-music scene that had its center of gravity a couple miles south, this little cult was built around DJs and records, not bands.
Similar second-wave scenes in San Francisco and D.C. frequently hosted or even became home to talent from the nearby punk centers of New York and LA, but Chicago was relatively isolated. This deprived local punks of the kind of support system that their peers on the coasts enjoyed, but being more or less ignored by the outside world also gave them the freedom to get weird, removed as they were from the trend hopping and scene orthodoxies that constrained punk's original spirit in those other cities. And they stayed weird, at least until the mid-80s, when the local popularity of hardcore—and of bands like the Effigies, Big Black, and Naked Raygun—caused a sea change that birthed the current stereotype of midwestern punks as serious, unflashy meat-and-potatoes folks. Two new joint releases from Losurdo's Regressive Records and the Brooklyn DVD and record label Factory 25, which also distributes You Weren't There, make a case for just how weird (and just how good) Chicago punk could get: Tutu & the Pirates' Sub-Urban Insult Rock for the Anti/Lectual 1977-1979 and Da's Exclamation Point: (Un)released Recordings 1980-81.
In the late 70s Chicago nightclubs booked cover acts almost exclusively, and even original groups with a mainstream sound had a tough time finding work. In that context it's extra surprising that Tutu & the Pirates—one of the leading candidates for first Chicago punk band—ever got a gig. While shows by their contemporaries in D.C. and LA were so charged with aggression that they sometimes turned into small-scale riots, Tutu & the Pirates were just aggressively weird. Sub-Urban Insult Rock, their first release of any kind, is a collection of old demos, practice tapes, and live material, plus one song, "Berlin," that they recut earlier this year after no one could turn up a salvageable recording of it. The music is definitely punk, specifically the kind of scuzzy, amped-up reworking of 50s and 60s candy pop championed by the Damned and the Ramones. But though titles like "Burn Down the Discotheque," "I Wanna Be a Janitor," and "No Head From Darlene" reflect a cleverly boneheaded anti-intellectualism, the songs tend to slip out of the standard 4/4, verse-chorus-verse framework—one of the ways punk defined itself in opposition to the bloated prog and arena rock of the time—and into slightly exotic time signatures and unexpected bridges.
Tutu & the Pirates also looked weird, onstage and frequently offstage too. In the vintage photos scattered throughout the album art they wear dresses, crash helmets, and kimonos; their original drummer, Tutu, sometimes played in an actual tutu. Those sartorial choices were still more evidence of the heavy influence that not-particularly-punk oddballs like Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention had on the band.
Tutu & the Pirates were no Black Flag, but they were responsible for their fair share of public disturbances. The liner notes to Sub-Urban Insult Rock—by Losurdo, punk promoter and Tutu fan Eric "Nihilist" Kolkey, and Tutu guitarist Jimmy Socket—discuss the band's talent for stirring up hostile crowds at the middle-of-the-road clubs where they somehow got booked to play. Socket recalls a performance at a Schaumburg club called B'Ginnings in early 1978: "It was pretty much a near-riot with 'REO Speedwagon people' fucking with punk kids who actually came out to this foreign land and awful place." So many beer bottles, ashtrays, and glasses got thrown at the band that Tutu decided to play future shows in a hockey helmet. "They called the cops and I'm told it was the one and only time they ever had to shut it down," Socket writes. "It was the proudest moment of my musical career."
It's a testament to the broad-mindedness of the Chicago punk scene at the time—and no doubt to its tiny size as well—that Tutu & the Pirates and Da could both be considered part of it. Tutu were all sweat and bluster and willfully immature jokes about blow jobs and serial killers, but Da took their cues from aesthetes like Wire and Television. A portrait on the back of Exclamation Point shows the group—at that point three women and one man—dressed mostly in black with artfully tousled hair. Only front woman and bassist Lorna Donley looks at all enthusiastic about being photographed.
The album compiles tracks from the EP and single Da released in the early 80s, plus demos and live material. In a Secret History of Chicago Music strip that ran in the Reader last year, Steve Krakow described them succinctly as "like Patti Smith fronting Joy Division." The guitars have a nice, tinny postpunk scritchiness, the drums and bass create a pounding foundation, and Donley's strong, rich voice pulls the songs together—she could easily be compared not just to Patti Smith but to Siouxsie Sioux or PJ Harvey. Some songs suggest Da had an affinity with the goth scene that was then coming into its own, but Donley's gutsy singing prevents the group's experiments with atmosphere and texture—like the droning breakdowns and layered, reverb-drenched backing vocals on "Dark Rooms"—from dissolving into the ether. If you stripped away all the flourishes and effects, the songs would probably sound an awful lot like the four-chord bashing of Da's contemporaries.
Tutu & the Pirates and Da were both brought back together by the promotional activities surrounding the release of You Weren't There. Donley and Da guitarist Dave Thomas appeared on Chic-a-Go-Go last summer, and Tutu & the Pirates reunited in late 2009 at a screening of You Weren't There. Both bands will play the Empty Bottle on Saturday to celebrate the reissues' release.
The three drummers who played with Tutu & the Pirates back in the day will take turns during their set—including Tutu himself, which makes this the first gig for the original lineup since 1978. It's also Da's first gig, period, since 1981. They went through several different lineups in their brief lifetime, and at the Bottle they'll revisit one of their late-period incarnations: a quartet with Donley, Thomas, guitarist Gaylene Goudreau, and drummer Bob Furem, who also played in local hardcore legends Strike Under.
You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 from factory twenty five on Vimeo.


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It was confirmed last week that summer signing Reda Johnson had been handed the captain's armband for the forthcoming season.
The former Sheffield Wednesday defender has replaced Carl Baker in leading the side with the future of the long-serving midfielder unclear.
Sky Blues boss Steven Pressley said: "There were obviously a number of candidates within the squad but I felt Reda had the necessary qualities to lead the side.
"He has great experience in Championship football and also has experienced promotion from this division.
"He brings stature, strength and mentality to the group and I'm sure he will prove to be a popular figure with our supporters."
Here are just some of the Coventry City players who have worn the captain's armband with pride over the years.
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered.
She decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.
Due to graphic scenes and mature content, this book is recommended for readers 18+.
My Review:
This is a book that a friend has been recommending to me for the past year and I've always said I would eventually read it and so I did and OMFG – why did I wait so long? She said it was good… but she didn't say it was THAT GOOD.
Verity is a severely dark, twisted and disturbing psychological thriller and if I could give it more than 5 stars I would! I was totally gripped and obsessed from the opening paragraph and practically read it in one sitting because it's THAT GOOD.
In the opening paragraph we meet Lowen on her way to a business meeting in New York when a pedestrian steps out in front of a truck and is killed right in front of her and once you've read the author's description of the blood splatter and the sound of a head popping you know you are in for a bumpy and squeamish ride.
Being offered the writing opportunity of a lifetime, and the ability to pay off her debts and be financially secure, Lowen takes the job of co-writing the last 3 books in a series for best selling author Verity Crawford, since she had a car accident and is currently unable to meet her deadlines. Having met her husband Jeremy she agrees to temporarily move into their family home to read through Verity's notes to familiarise herself with the series.
All very straightforward up to this part but then the fun begins… and I'm not going to spoil it by revealing anything except parts of the story freaked me out, creeped me out and made my heart beat faster and faster.
Colleen Hoover does NOT hold back and her dark, dry sense of humour is evident throughout the story – so if you are easily spooked this is your warning from me… Verity is creepy with extra creepiness added on.
Thrilling, exciting, dark, disturbing, creepy, clever and completely Unputdownable. 100% recommended and straight into my Top Ten of 2020.


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The department's research team focuses on Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture in the Czech lands in the wider Central-European context. Individual department members develop and apply their expertise in their respective fields of interest, while simultaneously participating in common tasks that are important for the department as a whole. The research into Prague court art around 1600 has a particularly long tradition, supported organizationally and methodologically by Studia Rudolphina. Research Centre for Visual Arts and Culture in the Age of Rudolf II, an internationally established facility headed by Sylva Dobalová. Its members participate in international exhibitions and publication projects and the centre also publishes an eponymous bulletin (indexed in the SCOPUS database). The department also houses the The Center for Baroque Ceiling Painting in Central Europe (BCPCE) (Head Martin Mádl) which focuses on the documentation and interpretation of wall paintings in close cooperation with international experts. Over the course of its existence, it has carried out many projects including research into the Tencalla family of fresco painters in Central Europe and Baroque wall painting in Benedictine monasteries in the Czech lands.
The latter projects were concluded with extensive monographs Tencalla (2012–2013) and Benediktini [The Benedictines] (2016). The most recent publication includes Ve stínu Karla Škréty: Pražští malíři v letech 1635–1680 [In the Shadow of Karel Škréta: Prague Painters in 1635–1680. Anton Stevens – Johann Friedrich Hess – Matthias Zimprecht] (2017). The Renaissance research is represented by an exhibition catalogue about Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria (2017) and a monograph on Summer Palace Star / Hvězda (2014 – in Czech, 2017 – in English).
The department's employees are currently working on three GAČR (CSF) projects: Baroque ceiling painting between theory and praxis (PI Martin Mádl, 2021–2023), Art for Display: The Painting collection of Emperor Rudolf II within the context of collecting practices circa 1600 (PI Štěpán Vácha, 2020–2022) and The Alchemical laboratorium in the Fine Arts (PI Ivo Purš, 2019–2021). Some of already closed projects are heading for their final outputs: The Idea and its Realization: the Art Culture of the Society of Jesus in the Czech Lands (Michal Šroněk, 2017–2019), Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol (1529–1595) and his cultural patronage between Prague and Innsbruck (Sylva Dobalová, 2017–2019) and Jusepe Ribera, Galileo Galilei and the Five Senses: A Study in Early Seventeenth-Century painting and the new science (Lubomír Konečný, 2017–2019).
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The federal government's efforts to craft a new decade-long health-care accord by obtaining deals with individual provinces and territories are nearly complete now that the three big hold-outs – Ontario, Quebec and Alberta – have said yes to Ottawa's terms.
The announcement Friday, that those provinces had signed agreements after three months of backroom talks, leaves Manitoba as the lone jurisdiction that has yet to accept what the Liberal government has put on the table.
The fact that a health-care accord could be reached through consultation but without a first ministers' meeting, as had been demanded by the provinces, is a result of private negotiations conducted directly by federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Jane Philpott, government officials said. Mr. Morneau used the relationships he built with his provincial colleagues during discussions about changes to the Canada Pension Plan to forge a consensus on health funding.
John Ibbitson: Liberals' heavy-handed health-care push just a chapter in endless political cycle
"This is not about divide-and-conquer," Dr. Philpott told reporters when asked about the strategy of cutting unilateral agreements with successive jurisdictions after the provinces and territories rejected what her government offered in December. "It took some time for several provinces to reflect on this," she said, "and on reflection, as they've sort of looked at this and realized that, in fact, this will be extremely helpful, they have, in their own time, come to an agreement with us."
The deals bring an end to the 6-per-cent annual increases in the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) – the money that Ottawa transfers to provinces and territories to help pay for health care – that have been in place since 2004. The CHT will instead rise by 3 per cent annually, or by a three-year average of nominal GDP growth, whichever is higher.
In addition, the federal government will provide $11.5-billion over the next 10 years to pay for new investments in mental-health care and home care. In the coming weeks, the provinces and territories will develop performance indicators and methods for reporting how the funds will be spent.
"The fact we now have 12 provinces and territories who have signed onto our approach to health is a great victory for federalism and mostly for Canadians," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Texas, where he was attending a global gathering of politicians and energy-sector executives.
Although Manitoba remains without an agreement, Dr. Philpott said she expected to reach a deal with that province in short order. "No doubt people of Manitoba are keen to have additional resources for these particular areas," she said.
Health-care costs across Canada have climbed by less than the rate of inflation since 2011, but the provinces balked at taking a steep cut in the increase to the CHT because, they argued, an aging population means they will be paying more in the future. They had asked for 5.2-per-cent increase in the CHT. But with their own budgets looming, they opted to accept Ottawa's offer.
In addition to the money that will flow to other provinces, Alberta will get $6-million from the federal government to deal with its urgent opioid crisis. "Alberta, like British Columbia, has been disproportionately affected by overdose deaths," Dr. Philpott said.
Quebec and Ontario had been harshly critical of the federal offer and, at various points, vowed to hold out for a better deal than the one tabled by Dr. Philpott and Mr. Morneau in December.
Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins was unavailable for comment on Friday but the province released a statement saying the new money will mean improved wait times for mental-health services for children and youth, as well as more home care for patients who do not need to be in a hospital.
In Quebec, Premier Philippe Couillard said he was pleased with the agreement, even if he would have preferred a national deal with all the provinces.
"I regret that they had this approach of dividing the agreement into individual deals for each province and territory," he said. "They chose instead to take a province-by-province approach. Fine. We maintained and watched out for our interests, and each province did the same thing."
He said the agreement maintained the principle of asymmetrical federalism that was negotiated in 2004 as part of a federal-provincial health agreement. That deal allows Quebec to invest the federal funds according to its own priorities.
"It's essential to preserve that asymmetry, and we were even able to improve on it," Mr. Couillard said.
Quebec's Finance Ministry said the province also came to an agreement with Ottawa to allow it to use federal infrastructure-development funds "to finance its priorities for direct services to families."
With reports from Shawn McCarthy in Houston, Texas, and Ingrid Peritz in Montreal