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Your wellbeing. Your way.
The real stories behind our impact in 2016
2016 marked 130 years since CABA first started supporting the ICAEW community. We've come a long way in that time.
As the lives and needs of the people we support have changed, so have we. And 2016 was no exception. With the development of new services, the expansion of our online support and an increase in our international reach, we've continued to evolve. Meeting real needs and making a real difference to the lives and wellbeing of past and present ICAEW members and their families, wherever they are in the world.
It's the difference we make that matters.
And that's what success means to us.
"In 2016 CABA made huge strides in terms of its ability to support the real needs of chartered accountants. Focused, in-depth research and close partnership work with relevant, trusted organisations enabled us to develop new flexible services, particularly online and overseas, empowering people to take care of all aspects of their wellbeing, from their career to their physical and mental health. As and when they need to."
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CABA Chief Executive
Webinars, online courses, self-assessment tools and guides offering advice, support and practical help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Read more
Supporting your wellbeing, giving you back control, helping you succeed.Read more
Supporting carers. Getting your finances back on track. Helping you back to work. Offering a listening ear. Professional, tailored support, when you need it.Read more
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Our advice and information officers are available over the phone and online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help you find the right support.Read more
Wellbeing means different things to different people. For some it's about improving physical health or feeling more confident about a job interview. For others, it's being supported as a carer or achieving financial security. That's why our services come in all different shapes and sizes. So that whatever you need and wherever you are, there's a way we can help.
Find out how we empowered ACA students, past and present ICAEW members and their families around the world to improve their wellbeing by clicking the image above.
Remember, you don't need to be working or even still a member of ICAEW to use any of our services. And your husband, wife, life partner and dependent children and young adults up to the age of 25 are all eligible for support too.
The ICAEW community is a global one and in 2016 we expanded our international services to reflect this. Developing our international support continues to be a top priority.
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Find out here how CABA is set up to support you, wherever you are in the world.
Last year we saw a significant increase in the number of people using our online services in several countries around the world. A variety of online resources including webinars, self-assessment tools and guides empowered past and present ICAEW members and their families around the world to take care of their own wellbeing.
We helped more people make the most of their career and plan for the future they want with our new online courses and career adaptability tool .
We made it easier for people to understand their own emotional wellbeing and how to look after it. Our improved online counselling programme helped people work through mental ill health such as depression and anxiety, at their own pace. And our new online booklets , developed in partnership with Mind, offered practical advice and information about maintaining emotional wellbeing at work, building resilience and much more.
A series of webinars covering topics such as the importance of nutrition , tackling problem debt , paying for care and a UK pension update for people living in Australia enabled over 400 people around the world to learn more about the aspects of wellbeing that were most relevant to them.
Find out here how CABA is set up to support you, wherever you are in the world.
We also know what a difference it can make to talk to someone face-to-face. So in 2016 we worked with our partners to set up local services in over 30 countries across the world.
Face-to-face sessions with trained counsellors helped individuals, couples and families find positive, practical ways to cope with depression, reduce anxiety, cope with bereavement and much more.
One-to-one sessions with local professional career coaches helped people move back into work in several countries including Germany, Indonesia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
And we were able to resolve the legal queries of individuals and businesses based in Europe and Australia.
We also took our courses directly to overseas members, delivering workshops across Europe, helping nearly 300 people focus on their personal and professional development .
Find out here how CABA is set up to support you, wherever you are in the world.
We'd like to thank the individuals and families who have shared their stories with us. Getting in touch is often the hardest part for someone in need of support and these real stories play a large role in encouraging people to take this first step.
From physical health to financial security, we support hundreds of people every year with a wide range of wellbeing issues. Our flexible and varied services mean that each person who contacts us receives the advice, information and support they need, as and when they need it. Click here to read more about the difference CABA made to some of the people we supported in 2016…
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"The emotional difficulty had really held me back. Seeing a CABA counsellor really unlocked that for me. I honestly can say that the six sessions have changed me."
Find out exactly how many people we helped and how much we spent doing it. Click the button below to download a summary of our 2016 facts and figures.Download PDF
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CABA is with you and your family for life. From the moment you begin your training, throughout your professional career, into retirement and beyond. If you, or someone you know could benefit from our support, get in touch. Our advisors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So there's always someone you can talk to.
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No matter what it is called, shyness or social phobia, what does matter is how much it interferes with your life and your goals. If you were not able to function in your job, go to school, attend entertainment events, or other things you want to do or if it in some way prevented you from reaching key and important goals in your life then you could say it might be something "clinical." If, however, you are basically able to do the majority of things you want to do in life, even if they are uncomfortable, then perhaps it is more of an "inconvenience."
But again, no matter what it is called, if you want to change how you feel or behave, then seeking assistance from a mental health therapist is entirely appropriate. This means you can get a professional assessment of your symptoms and you can receive help making plans and working to feel or behave in ways that are closer to what you desire for your life.
Many people feel as you do - more comfortable around friends, less so around "strangers" - and some of your situation may be due to your current age/stage. It is normal, especially when we have grown up around the same group of friends through our school-age years, to not be in a position to meet lots of people or make tons of new friends. If you want to be more sociable and make new friends then you need to be in places and circumstances where you will be around new people - which probably means investing some time in new circumstances! You will want to ensure as much as possible that there is a positive feeling and outcome to your new adventures - so bars or clubs may not be the best option. See if any of your current friends attend church or participate in age-group appropriate church singles groups. Another resource might be community recreation groups - do you have hobbies that you enjoy? Look for groups in your area. Have you considered starting some new hobbies? Common activities and interests are another great way to meet new people.
Be sure to set reasonable and realistic goals - the friends we carried through high school were often friends of circumstance since we had shared school experiences. The friends we make in adult life may be more activity or value-driven. Make your goals small - go to one event, say hi to one person, return to one recreation group twice. Be sure to have fun - even if you don't make any long term friends, life is short and at the very least, have a good time! We are also more attractive to other people when we feel good about ourselves and are having fun. There is a quote to keep in mind about having even one good friend makes us rich...
A therapist may also be able to connect you with support - even adults can benefit from social skills groups, formal or informal. A book club, coffee group, or foreign interest or language group might also be a good start, or a recommendation for a good self-help book could be useful.
You are not alone, and I believe in the ability of people to change and learn and grow. Seek support, help, make plans. Best wishes to you in the new year!
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Murray leading a junket to explore greater Bay State trade with Finland
Think Finland and you might think of reindeer, smoked fish, and saunas. But Therese Murray, the Senate president, sees a land of opportunity for Massachusetts businesses.
Beginning April 16, Murray will lead a five-day trade mission to the Nordic country, holding a series of meetings with government officials and business executives, with the goal of drumming up investment in Massachusetts' medical device, research and development, and life sciences industries.
She will be joined by several corporate executives and at least one lobbyist with significant financial stakes in her efforts to overhaul the health care payment system later this year.
They include John Heffernan, the lobbyist for the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council; Joseph Ternullo, director of international corporate relations for Partners HealthCare System Inc.; and executives from
Murray will also be joined by fellow senators Robert L. Hedlund, a Weymouth Republican, and Karen Spilka, an Ashland Democrat, as well as officials from several independent state agencies who accompanied Governor Deval Patrick on his trade mission to Israel to last month.
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Democrats celebrate health law — with special thanks to RomneyMassachusetts Democrats plan to mark Tuesday's fifth anniversary of the state's universal health care law with balloons, speeches, and a sheet cake . . . for former governor Mitt Romney.
The tweak is aimed at embarrassing the expected Republican presidential contender as he continues to criticize the Obama administration's federal health care overhaul that is based on the Massachusetts law.
Democrats in New Hampshire, the lead-off presidential primary state, also plan to hold a news conference in Concord to symbolically give Romney a birthday card. They'll be serving cake.
Romney says states should be free to devise their own health care programs as he did with the Massachusetts measure he signed into law on April 12, 2006, and not have one imposed upon them by the federal government.
"Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh and others will put aside partisan differences on Tuesday, April 12th, to acknowledge Mitt Romney's role in passing the state's health reform law,'' the party said in an e-mail.
The ceremony will take place at the party's new headquarters on Summer Street.
— Glen Johnson
Patrick begins his book tour on 'Today' showGovernor Deval Patrick embarks on his book tour tomorrow, with a pretty good first stop: A time slot in the 7 a.m. hour on NBC's "Today'' show.
It's still unclear who will interview him, but the governor is expected to talk about his memoir, "A Reason to Believe.''
As a friend and political ally of President Obama, he could also expect questions about the averted government shutdown, Tuesday's fifth anniversary of the Massachusetts health care law, and his dust-up with Senator Scott Brown at Friday's groundbreaking for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.
The governor is coming back to Massachusetts after the show, then heads to New York again on Tuesday for a second series of stops, including "The Daily Show'' with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central.
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Tweet of the week Fears of a federal government shutdown may now be behind us, but on Friday afternoon, as threat of a shutdown loomed large, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll (@MayorDriscoll) found a little, ahem, bathroom humor in the situation:
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On Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 05:55:03PM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > > We can determine social policy by discussion and, if necessary, by > > voting. I'd rather see consensus, and, more specifically, see the > > soc-ctte spell out the social norms and if the developer body > > disagrees with it, and can't convince the soc-ctte via discussion, > > they can force a change via a GR. > Voting implies the tyranny of the majority; and I would expect > the social and cultural norms to be heavily biased towards white, > male, occidental euro-american social and cultural modes; since such > is the composition of the voting population. > I am not sure I want to be governed by such a social /cultural > policy. Why do you think the establishment of a "social committee" would have any bearing at all on whether you're subject to a tyranny of the majority where cultural norms are concerned?
FUD! When you want to stop any kind of changes, that's easy point out that a social committe will work as a censor before it starts, before we discuss use case scenarios and under which rules soc-ctte will play it role. regards, -- stratus http://stratusandtheswirl.blogspot.com


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Various kinds of rhetoric have been used to portray PabongkhaPha bong kha as a sacred site – metaphysical, historical, archival, and so forth. In the more metaphysical accounts, PabongkhaPha bong kha is depicted as a site that is sacred by its very nature – that is, sacred by virtue of the fact that from among the twenty-eight sites in the world associated with the deity Cakrasaṃvara (DemchokBde mchog), PabongkhaPha bong kha is one of the Four Principal Sites (Nyewé Né ZhiNye ba'i gnas bzhi): "the one called Debikoṭi (Debi KotiDe bi ko ṭī)."4 In these accounts, then, PabongkhaPha bong kha is depicted as sacred at a deep or ontological level because it is a part of the body of a deity, Cakrasaṃvara.
But other discourses on the sacredness of the site exist alongside the metaphysical one. As is typical of many Tibetan religious institutions, various auspicious self-arisen images (rangjönrang byon)5 and rock formations are believed to exist on the mountains behind PabongkhaPha bong kha. The parasol has already been mentioned in other contexts; there is also a famous rock formation that resembles a conch. These various magical properties of the landscape are considered signs of the "purity of the site" (sajangsa sbyang). [Click here to read a discussion of the metaphysics of sacred space at a site like SeraSe ra.]
The "white conch shell" rock formation, one of the signs of holiness visible in the mountains above PabongkhaPha bong kha.
PabongkhaPha bong kha is located on a rise above the fields in the LhasaLha sa suburb of NyangdrenNyang bran. Just east of the monastery is a cemetery (durtrödur khrod) that is in use even to this day. The cemetery is identified as one of the cemeteries in the maṇḍala of Cakrasaṃvara. Informants report that before 1959 only fully ordained monks could be brought here for "sky burial." Today no such restriction exists, and the bodies of lay people are also disposed of here. Inside the main temple at PabongkhaPha bong kha there is a small stone statue of a Buddha6 said to have magically emerged self-arisen image out of a stone as Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po was gestating in his mother's womb. By the time the king was born, the statue, which was slowly emerging from the stone over the nine months he was in his mother's womb, took its final and present form. The image faces the cemetery, and – like the Maitreya statue at Keutsang Hermitage (Keutsang RitröKe'u tshang ri khrod) that gazes down upon the eastern cemetery of LhasaLha sa – this statue too is said to effectuate the "transition of consciousness" (powa'pho ba) to the pure land for any deceased person whose remains are brought to this cemetery.
The first temple that one sees as one arrives at PabongkhaPha bong kha is the Temple of the Three Protectors (Riksum Gönpo LhakhangRigs gsum mgon po lha khang). The temple that presently exists at this site is recent. Before 1959, it seems that only a small shrine to the Three Protectors (Riksum GönpoRigs gsum mgon po) existed at this spot.7 The present temple was built sometime in the late 1980s. In 2004 it was being renovated, and new murals depicting the Eighty Deeds of Tsongkhapa (Tsongkha GyepchuTsong kha brgyad bcu) were being painted on its walls by a group of artists from TsangGtsang province. The temple contains several important icons:
The self-arisen image of the Buddha housed in the PabongkhaPha bong kha temple. It emerged from a rock slowly as Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po was gestating in his mother's womb.
- In the center portion of the main altar one finds the stone self-arisen images of the Three Protectors – Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī, and Vajrapāṇi.
- On the western portion of the main altar – the left side as one is facing it – there is a miraculous statue of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteśvara, which is said to grow slightly in size every time the yearly fasting ritual of the deity is performed in this temple.
- Along the eastern wall of the temple, one finds the famous stone containing the six-syllable mantra (oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ) that was carved into (or that emerged miraculously from) the rock onto which TönmiThon mi (seventh century), the legendary founder of the Tibetan written language, wrote these letters as the first exemplar of Tibetan writing.
Proceeding northwest from the Temple of the Three Protectors, one arrives at what is arguably the most important structure in the monastery: the temple called The Boulder House (Pabongkha/ngPha bong kha [ng]). Known originally as Maru Castle (Kukhar MaruSku mkhar ma ru), it sits atop the largest boulder on the site, the so-called "Female Turtle" (RübelmoRus sbal mo)Boulder (see below). The castle – reportedly the first structure built on this site – is said to date from the time of Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po. It is not clear, however, whether the present temple is (or contains) a remnant of that original building, or whether the castle was completely destroyed and later rebuilt as the temple that exists there today.
The PabongkhaPha bong kha Temple, purportedly the oldest temple at the hermitage, sits atop the Female Turtle Boulder. At the bottom of the boulder (in the center) one can see the small door that leads into Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po's meditation cave (druppuksgrub phug).
One enters this temple building from the north side. The first floor is little more than a vestibule containing stairs that lead to the second story. Ascending the flight of stairs, one arrives at the three chapels that together comprise the second floor:
- A small chapel that houses statues of some of the more important figures in the history of the monastery
- The large assembly hall (dukhang'du khang) has room for about one-hundred monks. This is the main meeting hall used by the monks of the monastery today. In a small case on the eastern side of this room, facing the windows overlooking the cemetery, one finds the self-arisen image of the Buddha that emerged from a stone during Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po's gestation.
- Behind the main assembly hall is a small protector deity chapel (gönkhangmgon khang).
The third floor contains the private rooms of the lama.
Beneath the main temple, in the interior of this boulder is a cave chapel, the place where Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po remained in retreat in order to pacify the negative forces that were hindering the building of the JokhangJo khang. There is a mortar throne in the middle of the room that is said to be Songtsen GampoSrong btsan sgam po's actual meditation seat. The altar along the northern wall of this cave contains a self-arisen image rock image of the deity Pel LhamoDpal lha mo, who appeared in a vision to the king while he was in retreat here.
TsongkhapaTsong kha pa's meditation hut lies just north of the PabongkhaPha bong kha main temple. TsongkhapaTsong kha pa is said to have stayed here when he once took the one-day Mahāyāna Precepts (Tekchen Sojongtheg chen gso sbyong). Beside TsongkhapaTsong kha pa's hut is a small chapel containing a self-arisen image stone image of the Medicine Buddha (MenlaSman bla).
North of TsongkhapaTsong kha pa's meditation hut are a series of stūpas that are said to date to the time that the site was a KadampaBka' gdams pa monastery. And north of these is the buildingTemple of the Five Visions, which contains two chapels:
- A small buildingChapel to the Eight ṃedicine Buddhas (ṃenla ḍeshek Gyéṣman bla bde gshegs brgyad), and
- A large buildingChapel to ṭsongkhapaṭsong kha pa. This chapel has large clay statues of TsongkhapaTsong kha pa and his two disciples, as well as statues of TsongkhapaTsong kha pa in various forms as he appeared in visions to his disciple KedrupjéMkhas grub rje (1385-1438). This set of images of TsongkhapaTsong kha pa is collectively known as the "Five Visions of the Lord (Tsongkhapa)" (Jé Zikpa Ngadenrje gzigs pa lnga ldan).
In the foreground, the (white) meditation hut of TsongkhapaTsong kha pa. Behind it are the stūpas that are said to date to the time that PabongkhaPha bong kha was a KadampaBka' gdams pa institution. Behind the stūpas is the Temple of the Five Visions of the Lord (Tsongkhapa).
Northeast of the Temple of the Five Visions of the Lord (Tsongkhapa) is the Male Turtle (RübelpoRus sbal pho)Boulder (see below) with a small structure atop it. Before 1959, there was a stūpa where this small structure now stands.
Finally, to the east of the Male Turtle Boulder are the ruins of what used to be the headquarters of the estate of Lhaptsün Rinpoché (Lhaptsün Rinpoché LabrangLha btsun rin po che'i bla brang).
In addition to the buildings just mentioned there are many other buildings, like the kitchen, as well as minor structures and shrines, and of course various large buildings that contain monastic living quarters.
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Arthur Schnitzler had an early career as a physician, and though he was not a psychiatrist, he was admired by Sigmund Freud for his poetic anticipation of some of the psychoanalyst's clinical findings. A diagnostician rather than a therapist, he concerns himself more with the description of psychic structures than with a search for their origins. In Hands Around, Schnitzler presents a typology of amorous relationships, exploring the dark power of sexuality, which draws all characters into its vortex, and the sway of Eros, which levels all social and economic distinctions. Depicting a cross section of Viennese society at the turn of the twentieth century, the playwright questions the moral foundations of that decaying society and lays bare a psychological and social malaise within it as he exposes the exploitation of women by men, the weaker by the more powerful, and the failures by the successful. The notorious double standard has led to a socially sanctioned differentiation between love and lust. Schnitzler excoriates a society that regards its empty, mendacious rituals as normal and inevitable. The ancient Roman adage Penis erectus non habet conscientiam applies here: A lustful man will stoop to almost any strategy of seduction.
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I had this originally posted in the PvP Forum, but it got very little views and no responses, so I figured it was more suited for the Priest Forum.
I benched my main Orc Arms Warr to level my BE Shadow Priest to 80. I'm a pvp'er at heart. I love BG's and world pvp, but I am not very fond of Arena. Arena seems to be the only way to get the best gear though. I have 2 pieces of Furious, 3 pieces of deadly and randomly assorted heroic/badge epics. My wand, cloak and boots are blue and I'm trying to replace them with gear from arena. I sit at around 440 resilience as is (I haven't started arena yet outside of skirmishing).
Well, getting to the point, I teamed up in 2v2 with an Arc mage (yes I know it's not the pvp spec, but I couldn't complain as not many ppl want to team with the CC lacking squishy non-healer that is a shadow priest). We decided to try some skirmishes before we payed 80 gold for a 2v2 team. We lost all the matches horribly to melee/physical damage teams. We only saw 1 other caster besides ourselves and it was a pally healer (plate to combat the melee facerollers no doubt). No other mages, locks, elem shams, boomkins or priests were spotted. Just a gang of rogues, a few warriors and some hunters. I did notice that almost every single team had 1 or more rogues though. Rogues seem to dominate 2v2s.
I figured for starting out in arena I have better (pvp) gear than your average 80 would have. Was I wrong? If I am sitting on a full set of 5 piece arena gear and I am still dying in the course of a stunlock or close to it (even after the resil changes) is there any hope for me in getting a game out where I'm not targeted first every time, stunlocked and bursted down while being able to do nothing?
Here's how the game usually goes. I PW:S and Renew my partner and myself (hmm maybe I should use PoM as well). Rogue cheap shots me and his partner and him open up on me. I'm forced to use Dispersion or die in 2 seconds. Afterward I'm usually at less than 40% health, my power word shield is spent and the rogue pops cloak to finish me off. If I PS, they both just trinket it. I am doing very little offensively and most of my time spent is just in running for my life, to little or no avail.
Am I doing it wrong, or is it just hard as hell to 2v2 as a shadow priest? I know I have no really good gear, but that's why I want to arena. Please don't say "just go disc". I don't want to heal. I didn't start this topic so someone could tell me something as simple as "change specs". I need positive feedback on strategies, setups and combos I can try. Any addons and UI setup suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Also are the skirmishes just randomly generated without looking at gear? Imo the skirmishes were harder than a starting arena team rated match would be. Thanks in advance and sorry for the wall of text, but I felt I had to be specific.


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The Stikeman Chair in Tax Law is holding its fourth annual Tax Policy Colloquium as part of its PUB2 515 Tax Policy class. The Colloquium features distinguished visiting academics and offers a forum for students, professors, and local practitioners to discuss issues of tax policy and theory, along with related issues of economics and social justice. Members of the public are welcome (please note that the colloquium takes place in a classroom setting).
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I noticed no one has posted on this bored in almost a year, but I need friends that live around me so here I go.
My name is Megan, I am 23 and have 2 daughters aged 3 and 1. I am currently only parenting the 1 year old as my ex has my 3 year old. I am looking for some friends with kids to expand my social network. I currently only know moms from the Rose of Durham and they are mostly younger than me or lead drama filled lives and are constantly talking about their "deadbeat baby daddies" and being spiteful. I am not with my 3 year old's father but when asked about him do not "call him every name in the book but the one his momma gave him" as the other moms I know would say.
I am looking for friends who are more mature and will not ask me every week to babysit so they can "get their drink on" when they know I have my visit with my 3 year old.
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Loss of WordsSeptember 27, 2008
The Twins entered this week down two and a half games to the Chicago White Sox. They shocked us all by sweeping their rival and moving into first place by a small half-game margin. All that excitement from the big comeback, from the big sweep has quickly disappeared. It's been an emotional rollercoaster to say the least.
We all knew that the Royals have played well in the season's final weeks, but if the Twins were a playoff team, we all were certain that they'd handle themselves and move forward with their destiny in their own hands. We couldn't have been more wrong.
There is no consolation prize, there is no other path to the playoffs but through The Central. The first loss to the Royals was acceptable. It was hard to see us miss a chance at gaining a game, but still in first, it couldn't be upsetting.
The second loss? Not so much. Twenty-three runners. That's the number that the Twins left on base, that's the number of chances the team missed in the two-run loss. Is the season mathematically over? No. But if the White Sox miss their chance at taking control, it'd be pretty shocking. They'll be at home, against Zack Johnson, that tells the story.
It's hard watching the team fade away. It's hard watching them have such a great season only to lose it in the final days. I don't feel sick, I feel much worse than that. I've put so much into the season, and while it's not yet over, I just don't feel good about the final moments.