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It is hard to overstate the importance of functional awe of God to your ministry. Awe of God is one thing that will keep a church from running off its rails and being diverted by the many agendas that can sidetrack any congregation.
Awe of God puts theology in its place. Theology is vitally important, but our awe of theology is dangerous if it doesn't produce practical awe of God. Awe of God puts the ministry strategies of the church in their proper place. We don't put our trust in strategies, but in the God of awesome glory who is the head of the church. Awe of God puts ministry gifts and experience in their proper place. I cannot grow arrogant and smug about my gifts, because unless those gifts are empowered by the glorious grace of the God I serve, they have no power to rescue or change anyone. Awe of God puts our music and liturgy in its proper place. Yes, we should want to lead people in worship that is both biblical and engaging, but we have no power to really engage the heart without the awesome presence of the Holy Spirit who propels and applies all we seek to do. Awe of God puts our buildings and property in their proper place. How a building is constructed, maintained, and used is very important, but buildings have never called or justified anyone – only a God of awesome sovereign grace can do so. Awe of God puts our history and traditions in their proper place. Yes, we should be thankful for the ways God has worked in our past, and we should seek to retain the things that are a proper expression of what he says is important. But we don't rest in our history – only in the God of glory who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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Over the course of twenty-five years, Dr. Helen Morrison has profiled more than eighty serial killers around the world. What she learned about them will shatter every assumption you've ever had about the most notorious criminals known to man.Judging by appearances, Dr. Helen Morrison has an ordinary life in the suburbs of a major city. She has a physician husband, two children, and a thriving psychiatric clinic. But her life is much more than that. She is one of the country's leading experts on serial killers, and has spent as many as four hundred hours alone in a room with depraved murderers, digging deep into killers' psyches in ways no profiler before ever has.
In My Life Among the Serial Killers, Dr. Morrison relates how she profiled the Mad Biter, Richard Otto Macek, who chewed on his victims' body parts, stalked Dr. Morrison, then believed she was his wife. She did the last interview with Ed Gein, who was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. John Wayne Gacy, the clown-obsessed killer of young men, sent her crazed Christmas cards and gave her his paintings as presents. Then there was Atlanta child killer Wayne Williams; rapist turned murderer Bobby Joe Long; England's Fred and Rosemary West, who killed girls and women in their "House of Horrors"; and Brazil's deadliest killer of children, Marcelo Costa de Andrade.
Dr. Morrison has received hundreds of letters from killers, read their diaries and journals, evaluated crime scenes, testified at their trials, and studied photos of the gruesome carnage. She has interviewed the families of the victims -- and the spouses and parents of the killers -- to gain a deeper understanding of the killer's environment and the public persona he adopts. She has also studied serial killers throughout history and shows how this is not a recent phenomenon with psychological autopsies of the fifteenth-century French war hero Gilles de Rais, the sixteenth-century Hungarian Countess Bathory, H. H. Holmes of the late ninteenth century, and Albert Fish of the Roaring Twenties.
Through it all, Dr. Morrison has been on a mission to discover the reasons why serial killers are compelled to murder, how they choose their victims, and what we can do to prevent their crimes in the future. Her provocative conclusions will stun you.
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- On Sale: 01/25/2005
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"A scary piece of work, with even scarier implications." - Kirkus Reviews
"Profoundly enlightening….Morrison provides startling insights into what factors breed serial killers…An absorbing, disturbing book." - Booklist
"Interesting and sometimes disturbing...This highly recommended book will make an excellent addition to any collection in criminal justice." - Library Journal

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- 1 Bruno Wolff
- 1.1 Contact
- 1.2 Activities within Fedora
- 1.3 Quotable
- 1.4 Draft Documentation
- 1.5 Holiday Break projects
- 1.6 Bugzilla Extension development
- 1.7 Mockup for QA - Tracking bug queries
Bruno Wolff
I'm a bit of a libre software hobbyist.
I like to play with shiny new (or recycled) toys and am willing figure out why things aren't working when I run into problems.
This makes Fedora a good fit for me.
- Email: email@example.com
- GPG key: 1024R/DC5E792D
- Fedora Account: bruno
Activities within Fedora
- I am maintaining the Games Spin and participate in the Spins and Games SIGs.
- I am working on the LZMA for Live Images feature.
- I am working on ogrechess, which is intended to be a replacement for chess updated for current development tools and libraries.
- I maintain or co-maintain several packages.
- I maintain the spin page for the QA Test Day Spin.
- I file or comment on bug reports fairly often.
- I am helping the effort to get Dungeonhack packaged in Fedora.
- I seem to do a lot of rawhide testing. I also seem to run into some bugs not seen by a lot of other people, so if I don't help, it could be a long wait before those things get fixed.
- I am participating in Fedora Engineering Services on a trial basis.
- The road to Provenpackager is paved with Learning.
Draft Documentation
Holiday Break projects
The following are some Fedora Projects that are high priority for me to get done of the holiday break (from work).
- Get Ogre 1.7 into Rawhide. (Spot has done most of the leg work already.)
- Ogre 1.7.2 has been built for rawhide
- There are still issues with the samples sub-package
- Dependencies still need to be built
- cegui is done
- cegui6 is done
- mygui is being looked at
- mygui rebuild will probably trigger some more rebuilds
- ogre-pagedgeometry needs to get updated
- chess needs to be rebuilt
- meshmagick needs to be rebuilt, but I don't have direct access
- Ogre 1.7.2 has been built for rawhide
- Get a 4.2 prerelease version of squashfs-tools into rawhide to get xz (as distinct from lzma) support into rawhide.
- Completed (with test case)
- Get a bugzilla extension developed for allowing indirect blocks and depends on searches.
- Didn't get time to work on this.
- Write up Spins SIG job descriptions so that they can be referred to at the upcoming FUDCON.
- Didn't get time to work on this.
Bugzilla Extension development
The plan is to support recursive blocking / depends on queries in bugzilla and allow the use of aliases in such queries. The 4.0 version of bugzilla is being targeted because it supports more hooks, allowing this to be done as an extension (probably) without core code changes. 4.0 is currently in release candidate status. It is unknown when Red Hat would upgrade their bugzilla to 4.0.
Extension info
- Extension to handle read only views
- Hooks needed
- We really need to subclass the various db subclasses as there isn't an appropriate hook. Probably I'll just do a PG subclass, since that's the only data base I use. Something similar could be done for each db. When the system is configured the one of the new db subclasses would need to get picked instead of the original ones.
- bug_check_can_change_field to prevent changing values in views. Possibly but there isn't an easy way to get back from the field to the table/view information. Another option would be to check when a filed is marked as updatable. Otherwise we will need to rely on admins to not set these values as updatable.
- Issues
- Relating a field back to the view seems hard to do. May need to rely on people not adding view columns to the update list.
- The above hooks aren't really hooks. We seem to need to be a sub class to do this, but that is generally for DB specific stuff and we may not be able to override these generically. We might end up doing it per DB type.
- Creation order is an issue. Want the view created after the tables it depends on.
- Hooks needed
- Extension to create recursive blocks / depends on view
- With use WITH RECURSIVE which works at least in recent Postres versions and is part of the ANSI standard.
- Hooks needed
- db_schema_abstract_schema to extend the default schema
- Issues
- Probably need to create a new object class for this table and then use object columns to add the new columns so that Bugzilla can use them.
- Extension to allow aliased by as a query operator.
- Works like match any word handling a list of alias regular expressions and transforming to a list of bug ids.
- Will use a sub select. That may restrict usage by some databases (probably fairly ones at this point), but is part of the ANSI standard.
- Hooks needed
- search_operator_field_override
- A plan for how to implement the feature has been developed.
- A set of extension needed to implement this plan have been scoped out.
- The plan has not been verified to make sure it is implementable as currently designed.
- A 4.0 test environment has been set up locally.
Mockup for QA - Tracking bug queries
Queries for finding bugs that directly block a tracking bug that are closed but not verified
- F14 Tracking bugs - Use to check we have queries for all tracking bugs.
- Fedora 14 Blocker
- Fedora 14 Virtualization Target Blocker
- Fedora 14 Beta Blocker
- Fedora 14 Alpha Blocker
- Fedora 14 Anaconda Blocker
- F14 Fails to Build From Source Tracker
- Fedora 14 Blocker KDE Tracker
- Fedora 14 Target Tracker
- Fedora 14 Target KDE Tracker
- F15 Tracking bugs - Use to check we have queries for all tracking bugs.
- Fedora 15 Blocker
- Fedora 15 Beta nice-to-have tracker
- Fedora 15 Beta blocker
- Fedora 15 Alpha nice-to-have tracker
- Fedora 15 Alpha blocker
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February 2015, we hosted our second global webcast titled "The Confidence to Lead" focusing on the question, 'What would you do if you were not afraid?'
The event took place live from our London office with around 200 students attending. The panel webcast featured 'The Confidence Code'' authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, Eileen Naughton, Managing Director of Google UK and Ireland, and Mike Fenlon, PwC's Global and US Talent leader.
April 2014 we delivered our first-ever global forum focused on women and leadership. The event was part our newly created series to bring focus and guidance around how women can navigate the transition from campus to career.
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Our PwC offices around the world run various events to attract top talented people into our business. They range from events for experience professionals through to events for students and interns.
Particularly for students many of our offices offer –
Personal branding, and employability skills sessions: practical ways you can present yourself in the best possible way, and tips on the transition from your studies to the workplace.
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Job application support: tips on ways to make your application stand out.
If you'd like to find out what student career opportunities and events are being held near you, visit your local PwC Careers website and explore any events local to you.
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GREEN BAY, Wis.—James Jones didn't need to watch the film to know his performance in last weekend's game against the Chicago Bears was his best yet.
And it had nothing to do with those three touchdown catches, which gave the Green Bay Packers wide receiver an NFL-best 12 for the year.
"I felt like I played my most complete game and it was strictly because I blocked well. I think the DB may have touched the running back one time when I was in the game blocking. So I felt good about that," Jones said.
"I didn't care about the touchdowns and all that. I felt good about the way I blocked," he added. "Those guys block for us every play to get open. So when we get the opportunity to block for them, I feel like that's how you make yourself a complete receiver."
Jones has become more than a complete receiver this year. With Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson sidelined by injuries, he's become a bedrock of Green Bay's high-powered offense. His numbers—with a career-high 51 receptions, he's averaging close to a touchdown every four catches—and "How did he do that?" athleticism are worthy of No. 1 status, but he's often overlooked because of his quiet consistency.
Well, overlooked by some.
"I've always had confidence in James," Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. "I've been vocal about it and believed in him. I thought that, given the opportunity, he could have this type of season. He just needed some more looks his way."
Jones showed plenty of big-play potential in his first five seasons in Green Bay. His 29 touchdowns since 2009 are the most by any Packer, and he's the first Green Bay receiver since Antonio Freeman (1996-2001) to have four straight seasons with five or more TD catches.
In that 48-21 rout of Atlanta in the 2010 NFC divisional matchup that established the Packers as Super Bowl favorites, it was Jones who gave Green Bay the lead for good, snatching the ball over the outstretched hands of Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes in the end zone. Green Bay never trailed again as it went on to win its 13th Super Bowl title.
But it can be hard for a young receiver to stand out in Green Bay, where Rodgers has about a half-dozen options—all of them impressive. In addition to Jennings and Nelson, there's Donald Driver, big tight end Jermichael Finley and, now, Randall Cobb.
Jones didn't always help himself, either. According to STATS, he had four or more drops in each of the last three seasons.
"I dropped some balls and let some chances and opportunities go in the past," Jones acknowledged.
That was not going to be the case this year, however.
Jones arrived for offseason workouts determined not to squander any opportunity. He may not have control over how many times he gets the ball—every Green Bay receiver knows Rodgers goes for the open guy rather than targeting someone in particular—but he could control what happened when it came his way.
"I just wanted to come in this year and be consistent," Jones said. "No matter how many catches I got, how many touches I got, how many opportunities I got, just know I did make the most of my chances."
His attitude did not go unnoticed.
"He came in, was extremely focused. He was ready to go play," receivers coach Edgar Bennett said. "It was more about the action than the talking about it. … Every day we went out on that practice field, he made the most of his opportunities. It was all about, 'How can I get better today?' And he's stayed in that frame of mind throughout the season so far."
Jones has had eight games with four or more receptions—big numbers in Green Bay's multi-option offense. He matched a Packers record with three straight two-TD games, against New Orleans, Indianapolis and Houston.
Though most of his touchdowns have been of the short-yardage variety—his longest was 32 yards—his receptions have hardly been gimmes. Far from it. He reached around Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson for a one-handed grab in Houston. Charles Tillman is probably still wondering how Jones got his hands on the ball for his third score last weekend.
And his TD catch against Arizona simply has to be seen to be believed. (Seriously. Go Google it.)
"He's just done a really good job of making the most of his opportunities," Rodgers said. "If you look back at some of the catches—I mean he's had a couple where he basically just took the ball away from the defender. … Those 50-50 jump balls, he's brought down almost every single one of them."
He's brought down almost everything he's touched, actually. According to STATS, Jones has only two drops this year.
That consistency has helped the Packers weather the injuries to Jennings and Nelson—and given a glimpse of what Green Bay's offense might look like next year. Jennings will be a free agent after the season and does not expect to be brought back, but he said Jones is more than ready to take his place as the Packers' top receiver.
"Absolutely," Jennings said. "For the first time – we've seen it, but everyone is starting to see it on a consistent basis, like James Jones can be that guy."
Not that Jones cares much about numbers, his own or the ones people like to hang on receivers.
"I consider myself as a receiver trying to get better. Working on my craft every day, trying to better myself. And, like I said, just make the most of my chances," Jones said when asked if he considers himself a No. 1. "No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4—the main thing is you're making the most of your chances. If you keep making big plays when you get a chance, some people will label you as the No. 1 receiver.
"But I'm just trying to get better."
And the Packers have no doubt he will.
That pride Jones took in his run blocking last weekend? It just shows the attention he's putting into every detail of his game. If he keeps that up, there's no telling what he can do.
"The thing about James, he hasn't hit his ceiling," Bennett said. "He can continue to get better, and he'll be one of the guys that people are talking about in the years to come as one of the best receivers in the game."
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We got back into town at around 6:50am today. It was a very long flight last night. The first couple of hours were pretty bumpy. The last four hours were plagued with a guy sitting next to him who enjoyed elbowing Sean in the ribs every time Sean got comfortable and I got the guy behind me who has long enough legs that I couldn't recline my seat.
Out of pure exhaustion, we both got a little sleep, but after we got back to the house finally, we both keeled over for a multi-hour nap. We're now up and catching up on shows. We're both still pretty sleep deprived today. I should have the rest of my pictures from Hawaii posted some time tomorrow, but in the meantime, enjoy a few from the first couple of days of our trip.
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Today I met the 2012 intake of public relations students at Bournemouth University. To use the vision of the London 2012 games, this is the next generation that we need to inspire to lead our occupation. A quick poll (well asking them to put up their hands) revealed pretty much all use Facebook, but perhaps a quarter have a Twitter presence and a handful can be found in LinkedIn or Pinterest. So are they a digital generation – who live an always-on, hyper connected lifestyle, ruled by apps and online news?
If they are not, then they will soon need to address this gap in their competencies as they look to engage fully with the world of public relations, and indeed, modern University education. Rather than Google and Wikipedia (which undoubtedly have become their primary sources of information at school), we expect them to engage with online learning resources, electronic journals and ebooks, web and mobile based communications, respected blogs (such as PR Conversations) and social media based professional networks.
Their future careers need to be about more than getting to grips with the tools of digital communications however. We need to inspire them to change perceptions and become highly regarded strategic managers. This aim requires the practice of PR also to change its perception of students and not see them only in terms of craft skills destined to follow a career that relies on time-served and step by step promotion up the agency or corporate ladder.
In the new world of work, you need to create your own opportunities – this was the message from the final year students who came along to share experiences of their placement years. If you want to be recognised and have a great personal reputation, this takes superhuman effort rather than floating along waiting for chances to come your way.
As the Summer of superhuman efforts in the Olympics and Paralympics fades into our memories, it is worth reflecting on how perceptions were changed during a few weeks of inspirational sporting endeavours. At least for a while, our opinions of being British changed. We felt a vicarious satisfaction in delivering a world-class games, that reflected our unique culture and showed the rest of the planet that we are more than the impressions often left by our politicians and drunken holidaymakers.
One legacy that it is hoped will have longevity is a new view of those with disabilities – thanks in part to the Meet the Superhumans campaign by Channel 4. This involved more than a short promotional video however, as Channel 4 had invested in getting to know the Paralympic athletes over a two year period. But the phrase, superhuman, was inspired and helped reposition the Paralympic games, and its competitors, as people who demonstrated superhuman abilities rather than disabilities.
But without the achievements – and genuine personalities – of those who participated in the games, no creative communications campaign would have altered perceptions. What challenged our opinions, beliefs and attitudes was the realisation that the athletes were, to an extent, just like us. Well, in reality, they aren't like us, as most of us never aspire to, let alone achieve, the pinnacle of our potential. Whether that's being a medal winner, or delivering a personal best, it means striving and sacrificing to realise dreams.
That also means being better than the previous generation – I genuinely want to be inspired by those entering public relations. Yes, as an educator, I can help them on their career paths. I can introduce them to the theory and practice involved in public relations, and encourage them to engage fully with digital communications and future trends. But what inspires me most is when they push this further and show what they can achieve. Only they can change the future perception and opinion of public relations.


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September 25, 2017 Posted by cmassaro
Rick and Angela Franchi, president and executive vice president of The Lunar Agency, Inc. in Newton Square, Pa., definitely did their due diligence before selecting Iroquois as a partner. After exploring various network/aggregator options, they contracted with Iroquois in 2013 and haven't looked back.
The principals were attracted to Iroquois for three distinct reasons. First and foremost, they saw the opportunity to maximize the agency's contingency revenue. Second, they gravitated toward the flexibility the Iroquois contract provided versus a one size fits all approach. Lastly, both Rick and Angela could see that the partnership extended far beyond the financial components of the relationship as Iroquois offered various programs that would support the agency's growth initiatives.
According to Angela, "The additional 30 percent in contingency we are consistently earning supports our agency's commitment to staff education and allows us to expand our marketing efforts." Rick also weighed in on the relationship, "This is really a true partnership with Iroquois. We have the autonomy to choose how to best align our carriers together and the opportunity to draw on Iroquois resources and established carrier relationships. The access to the programs and contacts are not typically available to a $5 million plus agency and both have been invaluable to the agency the last few years."
From Iroquois Regional Manager Kurt Keller's perspective, The Lunar Agency is an incredible partner. "I am thrilled that Iroquois has been able to step up and help the agency negotiate the best deal out there for one of their niche programs. Their commitment to growth and profitability have created an ideal partnership with Iroquois."


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You may have already heard about how a certain condition causes some people to stop breathing while sleeping. However, although many are aware that this disease exists, most aren't really clued in to its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Here are five facts that can help you understand it better.
1) The ailment is due to throat/neck tissues
The reason you may have trouble drawing breath while nodding off is because your throat is too relaxed. For some individuals, their neck and throat soft tissues can relax and drop, causing the air passage to narrow or even close temporarily.
2) Many of those who suffer aren't even aware of it
Eighty percent of those who suffer from this condition don't even know it. The brain wakes us up if we stop breathing, but often only enough to resume respiration. This means sometimes we do wake up, but aren't sure why we're no longer asleep. Other times, we don't even register waking to begin with.
3) There are a few things to watch for
If you have someone who sleeps in the same room/bed with you, they may know if you're struggling during slumber because many patients actually sound like they're choking or gasping. Although the sound may not rouse you, it may alert another person in the room there is an issue.
Other signs could include a constant feeling of exhaustion, even if you know you are sleeping through the night, feeling depressed or having headaches. Oftentimes people who snore regularly suffer from this condition too.
4) Whether or not you're predisposed depends on several health factors
Certain health problems often go hand in hand with a sleep apnea diagnosis. If you have heart disease or other cardiac issues, obesity, type 2 diabetes, endocrine or high blood pressure disorders, a genetic predisposition to the condition or are a regular drinker/smoker, any of these factors could contribute.
5) There are tests and treatments for sufferers
You can find out if this information applies to you by doing a sleep test, either at home or in a lab environment. If you are found to have the malady, treatment is available.
Some options for treatment include wearing devices while slumbering, undergoing surgery or simply trying to lose some weight, as this often affects the condition positively.
Search the web for helpful resources like WakeUpToSleep.com and other websites that can help you learn which treatment options are best for your needs.
Jessica writes about a wide variety of topics. She especially enjoys writing about health. You can learn more about sleep apnea diagnosis at https://www.wakeuptosleep.com/
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Jon Kooley
Age: 27.
Sponsors: Santa Cruz, Holden, Celsius, IS Design, Union, Level, Coal, Lifetime, Milo.
Years snowboarding: 12
Roots: Eagle River, Alaska.
Home: Salt Lake City for the past seven years.
Height: 6'2″.
Weight: 170 lbs.
Stance: Goofy, 24.5 inches wide with eighteen degrees on my front binding and negative-twelve on the back
Forward lean: None for rails, I just never have. One or two clicks for jumps, just for a little extra heal-edge control.
Board: I have a 151($449) for rails, a 154 for park and a 157 for the backcountry. Those are the sizes that my pro model comes in. Sometimes I ride the Fusion 160 in the backcountry too.
Boots: Celsius Cirrus ($189), size nine in black.
Bindings: Union Force ($199) in white or black.
Personal settings: The only thing I do is get rid of my insoles, and get some half foot beds with arch support. I do that to create a bit more room for my toes, because I really should be a size nine-and-a-half or ten.
Tuning techniques: I grind the edges off on my rail board and wax it whenever the base gets a little messed up. For park and freeriding I detune the edges a bit, just to take off the bite and wax it whenever the base gets dry.
Outerwear: I prefer a shell, but if it's cold I need that puffy.
Jacket: Holden Oldster Jacket in gray. ($270)
Pants: Holden Classic Pant in walnut. ($170)
Gloves: Level Portland Gloves. ($xxx)
Goggles: IS Design Jon Kooley signature goggle ($xxx), with a bronze mirror lens. This lens works in any light condition.
Riding style: I don't know … I like it all. It's all snowboarding. Right now I think I have the most fun on rail trips, it just seems like the possibilities are endless. It's not just jumping down handrails anymore-you get to be a little more creative bonking stuff, drops, wallrides. It just breaks up a video part and makes it more interesting to watch.


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Desk. Friday , February 09th , 2018 - 15:14:23 PM
Your bifocal add power allows your eyes to focus on reading with less accommodative (eye muscle and lens focusing ability) effort and greater comfort for long periods of time more efficiently. A dedicated pair of computer glasses or a computer clip-on will do the same thing for desk top viewing. Otherwise, looking at a PC monitor through the distant portion of your bifocal or progressive lenses is like walking versus riding the bicycle to work example; you my be able to do it but you eyes will get tired sooner. It has always been my belief that when your eyes get tired, so does your body. You now have a choice to beat sleepiness while working at the computer, and re-energize your eyes with better vision and with less physical stress on your posture.
White paint would be the easiest solution. All you need to do is repaint the desk. You may have to paint the entire surface though because it may look different from the rest of the white desk. Find a cleaner for wooden furniture. You should be able to find something that will work at the super market, (you certainly aren't the only one silly enough to buy a white desk). Make sure you read the label to see if it will perform the way you want it to.
Just because you sit at a desk for much of the day, don't resign yourself to pain and muscle soreness. Starting with a variety of small adjustments, there is much you can do to position a more comfortable computer desk chair. By making some of the changes outline here, you should see an increase in energy, and a reduction in workplace fatigue
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Willes' Eastern Conference playoff picks: Let's go with Pens, Sens, Rangers and Bruins
No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins (36-12-0-72 pts) vs. No. 8 New York Islanders (24-17-7-55 pts)
Season series: Pittsburgh 4-1.
Penguins' keys to victory: There are only two things that can stop the Pens: their health and Marc-Andre Fleury. Sidney Crosby, James Neal and Paul Martin are all returning after lengthy absences. With Crosby, their SECOND line is Evgeni Malkin-Jarome Iginla-James Neal. Pens boast the NHL's second-ranked power play. The penalty-killing is just so-so. Fleury doesn't have to win them a series, but he can't lose one.
Islanders' keys to victory: They'll need a superhuman effort from breakout superstar John Tavares and linemates Brad Boyes and Matt Moulson. Isles have a great group of young forwards. The blue-line will be challenged by the Pens' firepower. The Pens' regular-season dominance doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the Isles.
The skinny: The Pens' playoffs hopes are pinned to Fleury and he might be challenged by the young Islanders.
The call: We said challenged, not beaten. Pittsburgh in five.
No. 2 Montreal Canadiens (29-14-5-63 pts) vs. No. 7 Ottawa Senators (25-17-6-56 pts)
Season series: Both teams 2-1-1.
Canadiens' keys to victory: As quick as any team in the playoffs, the Habs are a handful when their skating game is going. Rookies Brendan Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk played big roles and will have to step up. Canadiens defencemen led the NHL in goals and P.K. Subban emerged as star. For an elite goalie, Carey Price struggles with consistency.
Senators' keys to victory: They got by on system and goaltending, then received a huge boost when defenceman Erik Karlsson returned for the final game of the season. Interesting team. Four of the Sens' top seven scorers were rookies. Who are Mike Zibenajad and Jakob Silfverberg? We're about to find out.
The skinny: Hate to resort to the cliché, but this series rally comes down to the goaltending: Price vs. Craig Anderson.
The call: Upset special. The Senators in six.
No. 3 Washington Capitals (27-18-3-57 pts) vs. No. 6 New York Rangers (26-18-4-56 pts)
Season series: Rangers 2-1-0.
Capitals' keys to victory: Alex Ovechkin was the NHL's best player over the last 24 games — 22-13-35 — in leading a Caps' resurgence, but Mike Ribeiro quietly had a productive season and the deadline acquisiton of Martin Erat gave them offensive depth. The valuable Brooks Laich will likely miss the first round. Young blueline tandem of Karl Alzner and John Carlson form the shutdown pair. Goaltending with Braden Holtby is a question mark.
Rangers' keys to victory: With the Rangers it begins and ends with their stars: Rick Nash, Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan and goalie Henrik Lundqvist. Nash, Derek Stepan and Carl Hagelin were hot down the stretch. Marc Staal may be ready to return from his eye injury. Ryan Clowe was knocked out of the Rangers' last game of the season.
The skinny: Ovechkin has to prove he can lead this team when it counts. Rangers have a huge edge in goal.
The call: Rangers in six on Lundqvist.
No. 4 Boston Bruins (28-14-6-62 pts) vs. No. 5 Toronto Maple Leafs (26-17-5-57 pts)
Season series: Bruins 3-1.
Bruins' keys to victory: It's essentially the same team that won the Stanley Cup in 2011, except Tuukka Rask is in goal, Tyler Seguin is two years older and Doug Hamilton is on the blueline. They're big and deep but they can go into an offensive funk.
Leafs' keys to victory: Everyone talks about the Leafs' size and toughness but their key is a balanced scoring attack. They had 11 players with at least seven goals. Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk are frontline NHLers but Nazem Kadri makes them a dangerous team. Goalie James Reimer had an up-and-down year but finished strongly.
The skinny: This will be a war and the Bruins need Milan Lucic to step up after a disappointing regular season. Just have a hard time picturing Reimer beating this team.
The call: Boston in six.
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, September 4, 1907
The stormy weather of the past three days has put a stop to all outdoor sports and recreation. This makes the town appear as if the season was over; although a few summer residents have left there are still a number of guests at the hotels.
From the Newport Daily News, September 5, 2007
The fourth rainy day in succession has caused the hotel guests, who were about to go, to leave several days sooner than if the weather had continued pleasant. This will tend to cut the season shorter than usual, some of the hotels closing before the middle of the month.
About 50 barrels of fish were shipped last evening by steamer Kennebec for New York.
From the Newport Daily News, September 6, 1907
One of the largest shipments of cattle to arrive on the island came today, when a herd of 30 was received from Vermont by Mr. Seth Pierce.
From the Newport Daily News, September 7, 1907
With the return of the pleasant weather, the automobile travel across the island has again resumed summer proportions.
The Seaside Cottage at Conanicut Park, at which the salesgirls of Providence are given outings, closed last evening for the season.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, September 2, 1932
It is reported that blue fish in great quantities are being caught at Beavertail.
From the Newport Daily News, September 6, 1932
While fishing at Beavertail Monday morning, Leon Murphy of Howland avenue landed a 35-pound bass.
From the Newport Daily News, September 9, 1932
The total enrollment of pupils at the Carr and Thomas H. Clarke schools was 262, with 115 at Clarke and 147 at Carr.
Those who will attend Kingston college the coming year are Misses Anne Drury, Barbara Masterson, Dorothy Kasper and Robert Bestoso.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, September 4, 1957
Classes in swimming and water safety, under the auspices of the Jamestown Chapter Red Cross ended on Labor Day as 64 children were presented certificates and pins.
From the Newport Daily News, September 9, 1957
The Commerce Oil Corp. announced today that the Jamestown refinery will be build by Flour Corp., of Los Angeles. The task will take an estimated 21 months from the time it starts. … The final formal contract will be drawn up in a week or 10 days.
More than 400 people attended the policemen's ball Saturday night at the Holy Ghost Society hall on Narragansett Avenue. Music was by Tony Abbott's orchestra of Providence.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, September 7, 1982
The Jamestown School enrollment has 502 by Friday, with more pupils expected after Labor Day. … In 1980 the enrollment figure was 460 and in 1981 about 480. … Isle student figures were not available Friday from North Kingstown High School. In previous years, about 200 students from Jamestown have attended NKHS each school year.
From the Newport Daily News, September 8, 1982
Tax Assessor Gerald Woodbine Tuesday night explained the impending property revaluation facing Jamestown next year to the Town Council. By state law, each community must have a property revaluation every 10 years. … Woodbine told the Council 5,300 isle lots would have to be revalued. He said he had been given a rough estimate of $17 to $24 as a cost figure. (A councilman noted that the cost would be between $90,000 and $127,000 for revaluation.)
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, September 3, 1992
Whether the chief of police should be under the direct command of the Town Council became the focus of a brief debate during a council work session Monday night. The work session was an opportunity for the council to meet with members of a committee that recently submitted a report that recommends making 25 changes to the town's home-rule charter.
It was just like the good old days at the Conanicut Yacht Club Sunday when, as part of its centennial celebration, the club held a water sports day, which was an annual event in earlier days.
The state and the contractor for the new Jamestown Bridge want to be paid back for the cost of inspections and repairs to the old and new Jamestown bridges after both were hit by a barge last week.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, September 4, 1997
Local merchants practically gushed with enthusiasm when asked how their businesses fared this summer. In a random survey, many attributed their successes, in part, to beautiful weather.
Village Casuals, a woman's clothing store and fixture in Jamestown for 20 years, will be closing its doors for good at the end of September.
A famous America's Cup defender, Intrepid, is undergoing a complete restoration by local shipwright Louis Sauzedde, who, along with a crew of five, is turning the 30-year-old, 12-meter yacht into a "nearly" brand new vessel.


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|I think telling my mother about my HIV status will kill her
Aug 13, 2012
Hi Nelson,
Thank you very much for your help!
As I live with my parents, I think I need to tell them, because I just found out I am HIV positive, and think few following weeks will be harsh. So they will definitely notice that something is wrong with me, because now I cry too much and don't want to do anything. But I am really scared, what my mothers reaction will be. She is very sensitive and her health is not great now, so I am really afraid it can cause come heart problems. She was always proud of me, she thought I will have great future and will take care of her when she gets older. But now I can't give her this, I can only dissapoint her. That makes my pain even worth. I don't know what to do, I can't manage it on my own. I am from another country, where we don't have so good support system. I feel so sad and guilty, that I ruined my life.
Response from Mr. Vergel
I am going to make several assumptions since you did not give me much information: you are young and you live in the United States.
I know how you feel. It took me 6 years to tell my mother that I was HIV+. But it was easier for me since I was thousands of miles away in another country and we had no treatments for HIV, so I figured why alarm her?. The last thing I wanted was for her to be on the next plane to the United States to take care of her "dying son." I was also afraid that her opinion of me would change when she found out. But as my then partner was dying of wasting syndrome (which is very difficult to hide to everyone), she started wondering. I had to tell her when my partner was drying in the hospital since by that time I was too messed up in the head to worry about anyone else's feelings. I wanted to also let her know that I was still OK and that I had already started treatment (I was actually in an AZT study taking placebo without knowing it).
When my mom found out she cried a lot. But then she stopped worrying when I promised her that I would hide any more health facts and that she would be the first one to know if I needed her help. She actually relaxed and was calm after that, which completely surprised me. I do not know what I would have done if my mom would have had health problems due to worrying about me, however.
Many parents of gay kids worry that their kids may eventually get HIV. Most do not talk about it. And when they see us crying and horribly upset, some fear that their concern has turned into reality.
Things have changed. We have effective treatments but stigma is still here to stay. Some people chose to tell their loved ones after they start treatment and their health is stable to avoid scaring them. Everyone's case is so different!
I doubt that you will be able to keep your status a secret to your mom, specially while living under the same roof. It will not be easy, but sometimes people's reactions surprise us. Some parents may kick their poz kid out of the house and some may get closer to their kid in need. Without knowing your situation, it is hard to speculate.
You are griving your own health right now and you may need support. Do you have any support from people outside your family?
I suggest that you reach out to a local non profit that can give you some support and counseling so that when the time comes to tell your mom, you do so in the most calm and effective way. You can find one here:
United States HIV/AIDS Organizations
Please know that you are not alone. We are here to help you along the way. Stay strong and seek help and treatment. Send me an email soon to let me know how you are, OK?
I was just diagnozed HIV, can i keep my dog?
Serologia RPR, REACTIVO 1:4
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|MLB Career Stats
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|25th in AL
|5th in AL
|22nd in AL
|1st in AL
|24th in AL
|13th in AL
|9th in AL
|7th in AL
|11th in AL
|August 6, 2018
|Pericos de Puebla placed 1B Daric Barton on the reserve list.
|January 16, 2018
|Acereros del Norte traded 1B Daric Barton to Pericos de Puebla.
|May 2, 2017
|Acereros del Norte placed 1B Daric Barton on the reserve list.
|February 21, 2017
|Pericos de Puebla traded RHP Chad Gaudin, 1B Daric Barton, 2B Manny Rodriguez, LF Nyjer Morgan, 3B Rodolfo Amador and CF Willy Taveras to Acereros del Norte for RHP Joaquin Lara.
|April 1, 2016
|1B Daric Barton assigned to Pericos de Puebla.
|July 2, 2015
|Buffalo Bisons released 1B Daric Barton.
|May 30, 2015
|1B Daric Barton assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
|May 25, 2015
|1B Daric Barton assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Buffalo Bisons.
|April 9, 2015
|Buffalo Bisons placed 1B Daric Barton on the 7-day disabled list.
|December 16, 2014
|Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Daric Barton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|December 16, 2014
|1B Daric Barton assigned to Buffalo Bisons.
|October 1, 2014
|1B Daric Barton elected free agency.
|May 17, 2014
|Oakland Athletics sent Daric Barton outright to Sacramento River Cats.
|May 15, 2014
|Oakland Athletics designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment.
|August 26, 2013
|Oakland Athletics selected the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento River Cats.
|May 21, 2013
|Oakland Athletics sent Daric Barton outright to Sacramento River Cats.
|May 18, 2013
|Oakland Athletics designated Daric Barton for assignment.
|May 8, 2013
|Oakland Athletics selected the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento River Cats.
|April 4, 2013
|Oakland Athletics sent Daric Barton outright to Sacramento River Cats.
|March 29, 2013
|Oakland Athletics designated Daric Barton for assignment.
|October 12, 2012
|Oakland Athletics activated 1B Daric Barton.
|September 10, 2012
|Oakland Athletics recalled Daric Barton from Sacramento River Cats.
|June 2, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Daric Barton to Sacramento River Cats.
|April 9, 2012
|Daric Barton roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
|April 5, 2012
|sent 1B Daric Barton on a rehab assignment to Sacramento River Cats.
|April 3, 2012
|Oakland Athletics placed 1B Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 24, 2012. Strained right shoulder.
|March 27, 2012
|Oakland Athletics placed Daric Barton on the reserve list.
|November 2, 2011
|Oakland Athletics activated 1B Daric Barton from the 60-day disabled list.
|September 2, 2011
|Oakland Athletics recalled Daric Barton from Sacramento River Cats.
|September 2, 2011
|Oakland Athletics placed 1B Daric Barton on the 60-day disabled list.
|July 18, 2011
|Daric Barton roster status changed by Sacramento River Cats.
|June 25, 2011
|Sacramento River Cats activated 1B Daric Barton.
|June 22, 2011
|Oakland Athletics optioned 1B Daric Barton to Sacramento River Cats.
|August 21, 2009
|Daric Barton roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
|August 20, 2009
|AZL Athletics sent 1B Daric Barton on a rehab assignment to Stockton Ports.
|August 13, 2009
|Daric Barton assigned to AZL Athletics.
|July 27, 2009
|Oakland Athletics placed 1B Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list. Strained Left Hamstring
|July 20, 2009
|Oakland Athletics recalled 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento River Cats.
|June 28, 2009
|Oakland Athletics optioned Daric Barton to Sacramento River Cats.
|June 8, 2009
|Oakland Athletics recalled Daric Barton from Sacramento River Cats.
Daric W. Barton…graduated from Marina High School (Huntington Beach, CA) in 2003…hit .372 (29-for-78) with 10 home runs and 27 RBI as a senior.2013
Had two stints with the A's in 2013 and batted a combined .269 with three home runs and 16 RBI in 37 games…went 3-for-21 (.143) in eight games during his first stint from May 8 to 17…returned Aug. 26 when Josh Reddick went on the disabled list and Brandon Moss moved to the outfield and started 24 of the A's final 33 games at first base…batted .301 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 29 games total during his second stint…his 37 games were his fewest since playing in 18 games in his first season in 2007…started 30 games, all at first base…appeared in 36 games overall at first and has now played in 504 games at first base in his career, which is third most in Oakland history and ninth most in Athletics history…hit three home runs in 37 games in 2013 after combining for one home run in 113 games from 2011-12…batted .269 (21-for-78) with all three of his home runs against right-handed pitching, .269 (7-for-26) against left-handers…went 10-for-23 (.435) with runners in scoring position…entered the season with a .243 career average with RISP…averaged 3.75 pitches per plate appearance, which was the lowest mark of his career…was 7-for-15 (.467) when putting the first pitch in play…batted .311 during the day compared to .237 at night…was with the A's during the spring but was designated for assignment March 29…cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento April 4…was selected from Sacramento May 8 and went 3-for-21 (.143) in eight games, including six starts at first base, before he was designated for assignment May 18 and outrighted to Sacramento May 21…returned Aug. 26 and went 8-for-30 (.267) over his first 11 games…then hit .321 over his final 18 contests beginning Sept. 8… committed his only error of the season Sept. 25 at Los Angeles (AL)…it was his first error since June 14, 2011, snapping an 80-game errorless streak as a first baseman…that is the third longest such streak in Oakland history…finished September with a .318 batting average in 23 games…the batting average was the second highest single month mark of his career (.347 in Sept., 2007)…went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in two ALDS games against Detroit, including a start at first base in Game 1.
SACRAMENTO: Spent the balance of the season at Sacramento where he batted .297 with seven home runs and 69 RBI in 110 games…added 87 walks for a .423 on-base percentage…the on-base percentage was ninth best among all full season minor leaguers…led the Pacific Coast League in walks, ranked second in on-base percentage and tied for 10th in runs (77)…led the A's farm system in on-base percentage, ranked second in walks, fourth in batting, tied for fifth in runs and tied for seventh in doubles (29)…led the River Cats in walks and on-base percentage and tied for the lead in doubles…hit .314 (89-for-283) against right-handed pitching compared to .250 (27-for-108) with four of his seven home runs against left-handers…had a .215 batting average with the bases empty, .387 with runners on base…hit .434 with runners in scoring position…was 8-for-11 (.727) with three doubles, five walks and 21 RBI with the bases loaded…batted .191 when leading off an inning…hit six of his seven home runs on the road… appeared in 80 games at first base, 29 at third base and one at second base…committed 13 errors, including seven as a third baseman for a .892 fielding percentage…also went 1-for-7 (.143) in two games at designated hitter…hit in every spot in the order except first and fourth and saw his most action with 34 games batting second…drove in a season-high four runs April 13 at Reno…finished April with a .325 batting average and also walked 23 times for a .476 on-base percentage…the walks tied for third most in the minors in April…was hitting .298 with three home runs, 24 RBI and a .427 on-base percentage in 30 games when he was promoted to Oakland May 8…returned to Sacramento May 23 and hit .296 with four home runs, 45 RBI and a .407 on-base percentage over his final 80 games…struck out just once over a 15-game stretch from June 9-24…batted .275 in June but walked 27 times in 20 games for a .464 on-base percentage…led all of Minor League Baseball in walks in June…made his first start of the season at third base July 18 at Salt Lake and made 28 of his final 33 starts at third…went 1 for 4 in that game to start a 32-game streak where he reached base safely via hit or walk in each game through Aug. 24…hit .310 with a .408 on-base percentage during the streak, which was third longest in the PCL in 2013…went 3-for-5 with a season-high four runs and a season-high tying four RBI July 19 at Salt Lake…had three RBI the next day against the Bees…had a season-high nine-game hitting streak from July 31 to Aug. 13 (14-for-39, .359)…batted .360 in 20 games in August, which was the fifth best mark in the PCL in the month…was promoted to Oakland August 26.2012 Split his season between Oakland and Sacramento...was batting .198 with a home run and four RBI in 37 games when he was optioned to Sacramento June 2...hit .255 with eight home runs and 35 RBI in 74 games with the River Cats...returned to Oakland in September and went 2-for-7 (.286) in nine games... had a .204 average with the A's overall...the batting average was his lowest in six seasons with the A's... has one home run in 113 games with Oakland over the last two years...hit .250 on the road compared to .151 in Oakland...had a .197 batting average with the bases empty but hit .263 with runners in scoring position...batted .210 (17-for-81) against right-handed pitching compared to .188 (6-for-32) against left-handers...drew 18 of his 22 walks against righties...was 6-for-10 (.600) with three doubles when putting the first pitch in play...batted .110 (8-for-73) with two strikes...started 33 games at first base and did not commit an error in 43 games overall at first...had 336 total chances, which were second most in Athletics history by a first baseman with no errors...the most is 444 by Dick Siebert with 1938 Philadelphia A's...also went 2-for-5 (.400) with a double and strikeout as a pinch hitter...was 1-for-15 with a walk and nine strikeouts in the pinch entering this season...saw his most action with 22 starts batting seventh in the order and hit .185 in that spot. 2011 Was the A's Opening Day starter at first base but never got on track offensively, batting .212 with no home runs and 21 RBI in 67 games before he was optioned to Sacramento June 22...appeared in 17 games with the River Cats before going on the disabled list...his batting average, on-base percentage (.325) and slugging percentage (.267) were all career lows...had 236 at-bats, which were eighth most in Oakland history by a player with no home runs...they were the most since Jason Kendall went homerless in 601 at-bats in 2005...had 234-at bats while playing first base...the last time a Major League first baseman hit no home runs in a season with at least that many at-bats was 1984 when Al Oliver (396 at-bats, SF and PHI) and Pete Rose (237, MON and CIN) both did it...since 1974, the only American League first baseman with more homerless at-bats in a season is Mike Squires of the 1981 Chicago White Sox (288 at-bats)...now has a career-high 69-game homerless streak, including 66 consecutive games as a first baseman...that is second longest by a first baseman in Oakland history to the record of 75 by Mike Hegan from July 6, 1971 to Aug. 16, 1973...his last home run was Oct. 1, 2010 against Seattle...batted .253 (19 for 75) against left-handed pitching compared to .193 (31 for 161) against right-handers...hit .245 with runners in scoring position, including .400 with RISP and two outs, which tied for the third best figure in the AL...it tied for the fourth-best mark by an Athletic since 1974...batted .186 against a pitcher the first two times he saw him in a game, .288 after that...made a team-leading 52 starts hitting second but batted just .199 in those games...that was the second-lowest average by a number two hitter in the AL (Chone Figgins, SEA .193)...hit .275 in all other spots in the order...committed eight errors in 65 games at first base, which was the most among ML first baseman when he was sent down to Sacramento June 22...also went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in three pinch-hitting appearances...is 1-for-15 with a walk and nine strikeouts in his career in the pinch.
After spending the entire 2008 season with the A's, Barton split 2009 between Triple-A Sacramento and
Oakland...hit .261 with nine home runs and 48 RBI in 70 games with the River Cats and .269 with three
home runs and 24 RBI in 54 games with the A's...was batting .147 with a home run and three RBI with
Oakland when he was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 28 retroactive to July 27 with a strained left
hamstring...hit .302 with two home runs and 21 RBI in 37 games following his return...batted .212 with
five extra base hits (.329 slugging percentage) in Oakland compared to .333 with 11 extra base hits (.507
slugging percentage) on the road...had more walks (26) than strikeouts (25)...hit .359 with 16 of his 24
RBI against American League West teams and .183 against everyone else...now has a .309 (86 for 278)
career average against the West and .208 (83 for 400) against the rest of baseball...batted .324 with nine
RBI in the eighth inning or later and .252 with 15 RBI over the first seven innings...had a .271 batting
average with two of his three home runs and 16 of his 24 RBI with two strikes...hit .333 when leading
off an inning and is a .317 (45 for 142) career hitter in that situation...batted .231 against a pitcher the
first time he saw him in a game and .339 after that...hit .192 with two outs and .306 with less than two
outs...appeared in 51 games, including 46 starts, at first base and made just one error for a .998 fielding
percentage...was also 0 for 2 with a strikeout as a pinch hitter and pinch ran once...is now 1 for 10
(.100) with two RBI and six strikeouts in his career in the pinch, including 0 for his last 9.
Struggled in his first full season with the A's as he batted .226 with nine home runs and 47 RBI in 140 games...the
average was third lowest in the American League and seventh lowest in Oakland history...also had the third lowest
slugging percentage in the AL...led AL rookies in walks (65) and ranked third in triples (5)...the triples tied for third
most by a rookie in Oakland history and the walks tied for fifth most...led the A's in triples, sacrifice hits (6) and
intentional walks (5)...his batting average included a .208 (66 for 318) mark against right-handed pitching and .273
(35 for 128) against lefties...also hit .216 on the road and .218 in night games...his night batting average was the
lowest in the AL...batted under .200 in three months including .139 in May, .160 in July and .198 in August...hit at
least .269 in the other three months, including .278 in April, .269 in June and .279 in September...compiled a .303
batting average when leading off an inning and now has a .311 (33 for 106) career average in that situation...hit
Height/Weight: 6-0 / 218 Bats/Throws: Left / Right
Birthdate: August 16, 1985 Opening Day Age: 23
Birthplace/Resides: Springfield, Vermont / Corona, California
Major League Service: 1 year, 21 days
Obtained: Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals with pitchers Kiko Calero
and Dan Haren for pitcher Mark Mulder, December 18, 2004
Contract Status: First year of a one-year contract through 2009.
eight of his nine home runs on the road and six came after the All-Star Break...10 of his 13 career home runs have
come on the road...made a team leading 124 starts at first base and committed 13 errors for a .988 fielding percentage...
led AL first basemen in errors and lowest fielding percentage and tied for second in double plays (128)...his
fielding percentage was the lowest by a first baseman in Oakland history and the errors tied for second most, falling
one short of the record of 14 by Jason Giambi in 1998...also appeared in one game at third base and handled two
chances without an error ...was 1 for 8 (.125) with two RBI and five strikeouts as a pinch hitter...had a two-run single
in his first pinch hitting appearance on April 26 at Seattle but then went 0 for his last 7...started games at every
spot in the order except fourth and had his best success in the six spot where he batted .360 in 17 games...hit a
combined .131 against AL East teams and .257 against everyone else.
Spent the entire regular season at Triple-A Sacramento and also played for
the River Cats in the first round of the Pacific Coast League playoffs before
he was selected by Oakland on September 10...started all 18 games at
first base for the A's following his promotion and batted .347 in his Major
League debut...of his 25 hits, 13 were for extra bases (nine doubles, four
home runs) and he had a .639 slugging percentage...added 10 walks for a
.429 on-base percentage...based on a minimum of 75 plate appearances,
he had the third best single season batting average in Oakland history, the
sixth best slugging percentage and the ninth best on-base
percentage...reached base safely via hit or walk in all 18 of his games,
which is the longest reaching base streak to start a career in Oakland
history...the previous mark was 14 by Bruce Robinson in 1978...had nine
multiple hit games in his 18 contests...hit .378 (17 for 45) with three of his
four home runs against right-handed pitching compared to .296 (8 for 27)
against left-handers...batted .419 on the road and .293 in Oakland...was
just 1 for 12 (.083) with runners in scoring position...was 12 for 43 (.279)
against a pitcher the first time he saw him in a game and 13 for 29 (.448)
after that...made 16 of his 18 starts batting second in the order...did not
commit an error in 159 total chances at first base...made his ML debut on
September 10 at Seattle and went 2 for 3 with a double and two
walks...walked in his first two plate appearances before doubling off Ryan
Feierabend in the sixth inning for his first ML hit...had nine hits in his first
five games, which tied the Oakland record for most hits by a player in his
first five ML games...shares the mark with Mitchell Page (1977), Jeff Cox
(1980) and Ben Grieve (1997)...hit his first ML home run on September
14 against Texas, a two-run shot off Kason Gabbard in the third inning...had
a career high three hits in that game...had a nine-game hitting streak from
September 16 to 26 (13 for 35, .371) and hit safely in 15 of his 18
OAKLAND: Walked a Major League-leading 22 times during the spring, the most walks by an Athletic since spring stats were first available in 1991...the previous best was 17 by Mark McGwire in 1991... then walked three times in the opener, April 5 at Seattle...that tied the Oakland Opening Day record set by Sal Bando in 1975 and matched by Barton in 2008...had his first career four-RBI game April 8 against the Mariners...drove in seven runs over his first five games but then had a career long 16-game streak without a RBI from April 10 to 27...the streak ended when he homered April 28 at Tampa Bay, snapping a career-long 41-game homerless streak...it was his first home run since Sept. 11, 2009...fractured the volar plate in the middle finger of his right hand April 25 against Cleveland but did not miss any games...homered in the 11th inning May 11 at Texas and added the game-winning RBI single in the 13th...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the first Athletic to have a RBI hit in two different extra inning at-bats in the same game since Harry Simpson did it for the Kansas City A's June 12, 1956 in a 9-3, 15-inning win at Washington...had a career-high 11-game hitting streak from May 25 to June 4...hit .341 (14 for 41) during the streak...had a second 11-game hitting streak from Aug. 17 to 28 (16 for 39, .410)...hit safely in 15 consecutive road games from May 25 to June 16 (20 for 58, .345)...tied an Oakland record with three doubles June 26 against Pittsburgh (23rd time, last by Ryan Sweeney, Sept. 14, 2009)...added four RBI, becoming just the third player in Oakland history with three doubles and at least four RBI in a game (Sweeney and Ben Grieve, Sept. 3, 1997 vs. San Francisco)...was ejected from the game July 6 by home plate umpire Mike Winters after striking out in the fifth inning...it was his first career ejection...was ejected for a second time Sept. 12 by Hunter Wendelstedt after striking out to end the game against Boston...homered in the fifth inning July 10 against Los Angeles to snap a career-high tying 0 for 20 streak (also Sept. 8-16, 2008)...it also snapped a 34-game homerless streak... scored a career-high four runs Aug. 28 in Texas when he went 2 for 3 with a home run and two walks... set an Oakland record with five consecutive multi-walk games from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1...reeled off his best month of the season in August when he batted .311 with three home runs, nine RBI and 27 walks (.466 on-base percentage) in 27 games...boasted a .281 average entering September, but he hit .226 with no home runs and four RBI in 28 games in the month...then had his first career two-homer game and drove in a career-high six runs Oct. 1 at Seattle...hit a solo home run in the first inning, his first career grand slam in the second and added a RBI double in the sixth.
Batted .293 with nine home runs and 70 RBI in 136 games with Sacramento...led the River Cats in games, at bats (516), runs (84), hits (151), doubles (38), RBI and walks (78) and was second in triples (5), hit by pitches (6) and on-base percentage (.389)...had career highs in games, at bats, doubles and triples...tied for fourth among all Triple-A batters in walks (78), ranked seventh in on-base percentage (.389) and was eighth in doubles (38)...now has a .301 (498 for 1655) batting average in 460 career minor league games...has 313 walks for a .414 on-base percentage...batted .304 (109 for 359) with eight of his nine home runs against right-handed pitching compared to .268 (42 for 157) against left-handers...hit .321 with six home runs and 49 RBI in 85 games before the Triple-A All-Star break and .246 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 51 games after the break...batted over .300 in just one month and that was in July when he hit .454 (49 for 108) with 14 doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI in 27 games...added nine walks for a .500 on-base percentage...had 43 multiple hit games...had a .302 average with runners in scoring position and was 4 for 11 (.364) with a grand slam with the bases loaded...seven of his nine home runs were solo shots and six came in the sixth inning or later...started games at six different spots in the order, including 63 in the three spot and 53 batting cleanup...appeared in 115 games at first base, 18 at third base and five at designated hitter...was also 1 for 2 with one RBI as a pinch-hitter...went 8 for 20 (.400) over his first six games but then went 29 for 144 (.201) over his next 39 games from April 11 to May 24 to drop his average to .226...had a grand slam and a season high five RBI on May 3 at Las Vegas...went 19 consecutive games without a strikeout from May 18 to June 9...snapped out of his slump with two four-hit games in a four-game series at Colorado Springs on May 25 and 28...then had a 24-game hitting streak from June 5 to 29, which was the longest streak in the PCL in 2007...hit .490 (49 for 100) during the streak with 14 doubles, two home runs, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored...that included a streak of 11 straight multiple hit games from June 15 to 25 (27 for 40, .675)...had four-hit games on June 21 against Tacoma and June 24 at Salt Lake...also scored four runs in the game against Tacoma...the hitting streak pushed his season average to .329 and he was batting .321 as late as July 23...then went 33 for 148 (.223) over his final 39 regular season games...followed that up by going 11 for 20 (.550) with four home runs, 10 RBI, four walks and five runs scored in five games against Salt Lake in the first round of the PCL playoffs before he was promoted to Oakland.2005 Split his season between Single-A Stockton and Double-A Midland and batted a combined .317 with 13 home runs and 89 RBI in 135 games...added 97 walks for a .426 on-base percentage...had career highs in batting average, games (135), at bats (504), runs (98), hits (160), doubles (36), triples (3), RBI, walks and strikeouts (79) and matched his best in home runs...ranked tied for fourth in all of Minor League Baseball in walks...tied with Andre Ethier for the best batting average in the A's farm system and ranked fourth in RBI...now has a .312 (308 for 987) career batting average to go with a .431 on-base percentage in 279 minor league games...his .317 batting average in 2005 broke down to .329 (120 for 365) against right-handed pitchers and .288 (40 for 139) against left-handers...batted .315 (52 for 165) with runners in scoring position but that mark jumped to .380 (30 for 79) with RISP and two outs...reached base safely via hit or walk in 123 of his 135 games...hit in every spot in the order except leadoff and saw his most action batting clean-up where he appeared in 62 games (73 for 232, .315)...appeared in 113 games at first base and one each at catcher, third base, left field and right field...also went 17 for 73 (.233) in 20 games at designated hitter...began the year at Stockton and hit .318 with eight home runs and 52 RBI in 79 games with the Ports...started slowly as he hit just .244 in April...then hit .294 in May before batting .404 (40 for 99) with three home runs, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and 22 walks in 25 games in June...reached base safely via hit or walk in 40 consecutive games from May 3 to June 13...hit .306 (44 for 144) with 37 walks for a .451 on-base percentage during the streak...had three four-hit games with the Ports and all came over an eight-game span from June 16 to 23...was 4 for 5 with four RBI on June 16 against San Jose, 4 for 5 with five RBI on June 19 against Rancho Cucamonga and 4 for 5 on June 23 at Rancho Cucamonga...had an 11-game hitting streak from June 18 to July 2 (25 for 46, .543) that boosted his average from .279 to .321...then went 0 for 2 on July 3 to finish the Stockton portion of his campaign with a .318 batting average...was promoted to Midland on July 4 and hit .316 with five home runs and 37 RBI in 56 games with the Rockhounds...hit .280 in July and .348 in August...played for the United States team in the Futures Game on July 10 at Comerica Park and went 0 for 1...had his fourth four-hit game of the season on August 7 against Frisco to start a season best 20-game hitting streak that ran through August 28...batted .390 (32 for 82) during the streak which equaled the second longest hitting streak in the Texas League in 2005...then hit .303 (10 for 33) with a home run and two RBI in nine postseason games to help Midland win the Texas League Championship...played for the Arizona Fall League Champion Phoenix Desert Dogs and hit .267 (20 for 75) with one home run and 10 RBI in 24 games ...tied for the AFL league lead in walks (21) and had a .429 on-base percentage. 2004 Was named to the Midwest League Postseason All-Star team at catcher while playing for Single-A Peoria...led the Midwest League in on-base percentage (.445), ranked third in batting (.313) and was fourth in slugging (.511)...his on-base percentage ranked second among all minor leaguers to Josh Willingham of Carolina (.449)...his batting average ranked second among all minor league catchers to Phil Avlas of Lancaster (.315)...ranked fourth in the St. Louis farm system in batting and RBI (77)...also led the Midwest League in intentional walks (10), ranked fourth in walks (69) and fewest strikeouts per plate appearance (8.93) and was ninth in RBI...appeared in just 90 games for Peoria as he did not join the club until May 16...despite joining the club a month late, he led the team in RBI, walks, on-base percentage and slugging and tied for the team lead in home runs (13)...batted .409 with runners in scoring position, including .439 with RISP and two outs...hit .349 with nine of his 13 home runs at home compared to .270 on the road...appeared in 52 games at catcher and had a .975 fielding ercentage...tossed out 18 of 71 (25.4%) attempted base stealers...also hit .315 with seven home runs and 37 RBI in 36 games at designated hitter and was 0 for 2 with a walk as a pinch-hitter...saw most of his playing time batting third (61 for 194, .314) and fifth (34 for 109, .312) in the batting order...got off to a quick start as he hit safely in each of his first 12 games from May 16 to 29, his longest hitting streak of the season (20 for 41, .488)...was named Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of May 24-30...had his only two homer game of the season on June 7 against Battle Creek...added two singles in that contest for his first of two four-hit games...average was above .400 as late as June 16 when it was at .408...had a season high five RBI on July 7 at Battle Creek as part of a streak of nine consecutive games with an RBI from July 5 to 17 (14 RBI total)...matched his season high for hits on August 23 against Beloit when he went 4 for 4 with three doubles...went 3 for 12 (.250) with two walks and two stolen bases in three playoff games for Peoria. 2003 Was the first round draft pick of St. Louis and signed on June 10...was assigned to Johnson City of the Rookie Appalachian League...ranked third in the league in walks (37) and on-base percentage (.420)...batted .294 with four home runs and 29 RBI in 54 games...led Johnson City in walks and ranked second in on-base percentage...appeared in 37 games at catcher and had a .983 fielding percentage...tossed out 16 of 56 (28.6%) attempted base stealers...also appeared in six games at third base...batted .185 (10 for 54) over his first 20 games through July 13...then went 3 for 4 with three doubles and four runs scored on July 14 at Pulaski...that started a stretch where he hit .345 (40 for 116) over his final 34 games.


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The Scientific Imagination
The Evolution of Man
The Intelligence of Louis Agassiz: A Specimen Book of Scientific Writings
Darwin for Today
The Tangled Bank: Darwin, Marx, Frazier, Freud as Imaginative Writers
A recent issue of the Times Literary Supplement has excited considerable attention because of a long article by C.P. Snow, a rebuttal to the critics of Two Cultures. The article is dignified, reasonable, and entirely predictable, essentially a pièce justificative, adding nothing new to the controversy or to the original essay apart from the substitution of DNA for the Second Law of Thermodynamics as a test of scientific literacy. The rest of the issue, however, is more noteworthy. Entitled "The Art of Science," it may be taken as a subtle rebuke to Sir Charles and a corrective to the popular image of the Two Cultures—a scientific culture that is essentially rational, logical, and evidential, and a literary culture that is essentially intuitive, emotive, and imaginative. What the TLS is now suggesting is that the scientific enterprise itself is, at its best, a kind of art, and that the two cultures have more in common than is generally thought.
The theme is best stated in the article "Imagination and Hypothesis" by Dr. P.B. Medawar, the distinguished English biologist, Nobel Prize winner, and director of the National Institute for Medical Research. Dr. Medawar refutes five of the most commonly accepted myths about science: the myth of a "scientific mind," of "the scientific method," of observation and deduction à la Bacon, of induction à la Mill, and of a "natural law" arrived at by rational, objective processes. Dr. Medawar concludes:
Scientists and laymen should become aware of the inspirational character of scientific discovery and of the hypothetico-deductive foundation upon which scientific understanding rests…. At every level of endeavor scientific research is a passionate undertaking, and the Promotion of Natural Knowledge depends above all else upon a sortie into what can be imagined but is not yet known.
The following article, "Portrait of the Scientist as Artist," makes much the same point. The Professor of Chemistry at Cambridge, H.C. Longuet-Higgins, agrees that "the scientist is by nature an artist," that "his ways of thought are primarily intuitive and imaginative," and that the fiction of a "scientific method" was invented to "account for the unaccountable: the demonstrable capacity of the human mind to create ideas out of the void and to discriminate between the significant and the trivial."
There should be no need to remind us, as Dr. Medawar does, that "hypothesis" and "imagination" are not pejorative words. We do, however, have to be reminded that they introduce a problematic quality into science. Science does not merely accumulate certainties; it also accumulates uncertainties. The more science knows, the more it knows how little it knows. Yet the desire for certainty is so pervasive that even scientists succumb to the popular superstitions of science.
As if to dramatize this point, the same issue of the TLS contains a perfect specimen of the pseudo-scientific mentality, in which hypothesis and imagination of a not particularly distinguished order are given far more authority than they merit. The example is the more egregious because it occurs in an…
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Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Medical Certification Requirements - FAQs
- What are the self-certification categories?
- There are four categories:
- Excepted Interstate (EI)
- Excepted Intrastate (EA)
- Non-excepted Interstate (NI)
- Non-excepted Intrastate (NA)
- How do I determine which type of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operation I should self-certify to?
- In order to comply with the medical certification requirements, it is important to know how you are using your CMV. To help you decide, follow these steps:
- Do you, or will you, use your CDL to operate a CMV in interstate or intrastate commerce?
Interstate commerce is when you drive a CMV:
- From one State to another State or a foreign country;
- Between two places within a State, but during part of the trip, the CMV crosses into another State or foreign country; or
- Between two places within a State, but the cargo is part of a trip that began or will end in another State or foreign country.
- Intrastate commerce is when you drive a CMV within a State and you do not meet any of the descriptions above for interstate commerce. Note: If you operate in both intrastate and interstate commerce, you must choose interstate commerce.
- Once you have determined that you operate or will operate in interstate
or intrastate commerce, you must determine whether you operate (or expect to operate)
in a non-excepted or excepted status. This decision will tell you to
which of the four types of commerce you must self-certify. You operate in excepted status
when you drive a CMV only for the following excepted activities:
- To transport school children and/or school staff between home and school;
- As a federal, state or local government employee;
- To transport human corpses or sick or injured persons;
- Fire truck or rescue vehicle drivers during emergencies and other related activities;
- Primarily in the transportation of propane winter heating fuel when responding to an emergency condition requiring immediate response such as damage to a propane gas system after a storm or flooding;
- In response to a pipeline emergency condition requiring immediate response such as a pipeline leak or rupture;
- In custom harvesting on a farm or to transport farm machinery and supplies used in the custom harvesting operation to and from a farm or to transport custom harvested crops to storage or market;
- As a beekeeper in the seasonal transportation of bees;
- Controlled and operated by a farmer, but is not a combination vehicle (power unit and towed unit), and is used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies (no placardable hazardous materials) to and from a farm and within 150 air-miles of the farm;
- As a private motor carrier of passengers for non-business purposes; or
- To transport migrant workers.
- If you answered yes to one or more of the above activities as the only operation in which you drive, you operate in an excepted status and do not need a Federal medical examiner's certificate.
- If you answered no to all of the above activities, you operate in non-excepted status and are required to provide a current medical examiner's certificate (49 CFR 391.45),commonly referred to as a medical certificate or DOT card to DMV or have a Virginia state approval letter. Most CDL holders who drive CMVs are non-excepted interstate commerce drivers.
- Note: If you operate in both an excepted status and non-excepted status, you must choose the non-excepted status to be qualified to operate in both types of commerce.
- I no longer drive a commercial motor vehicle but still have a CDL. Will I be required to submit the a CDL Self Certification form (DL 8) form?
- Yes, all existing CDL holders will be required to submit a DL8 form. Based on your certification category, you may also be required to submit additional medical documentation.
- I am required to carry my medical examiner's certificate and, if applicable, my medical variances/waivers/SPE. Why do I need to provide DMV with a copy of it?
- Federal law requires DMV to record and maintain a copy of all current medical examiner's certificates and variances/waivers/SPEs in its system.
- Why do I need to have a new CDL issued to me on or after January 30, 2012, if I have been granted a variance/waiver/SPE?
- DMV is required by law to display a "V" under Restrictions for any driver that has been granted a variance/waiver/SPE.
- What will happen if I do not submit the CDL Self Certification form (DL 8) form and/or any applicable medical documents by January 30, 2014?
- DMV is required by law to mark any record that does not comply with this requirement as "not certified" and initiate a downgrade of your CDL privilege.
- Can I mail or fax the CDL Self Certification form (DL 8) form and if applicable, my medical document(s) prior to January 30, 2012?
- Yes. You may mail or fax the DL8 form and if applicable, your medical documents(s) to DMV, or you may submit your information electronically.
- How long will it take for my medical examiner's certificate to be updated in the system?
- Federal law requires that the information from the medical examiner's certificate be posted to the customer's record within 10 business days.
For additional information regarding the medical certification requirements, please refer to Medical Information or contact us.


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Police investigating possible abduction attempt in PelhamBy ADAM SWIFT
Union Leader Correspondent
October 13. 2013 9:31PM
PELHAM — Police are looking for the public's help in finding the occupants of a dark pickup truck that approached a group of teenage boys on Friday evening and tried to get them into the truck.
Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, police officers responded to Longview Circle where a dark pickup truck with a light-colored cab approached a group of teenage boys who were walking in the area. According to police, the truck stopped and a passenger in the right front seat told the boys to get in the truck.
The boys then ran in the opposite direction and hid in the woods. The truck then allegedly returned to the area and approached the teens while they were hiding.
Police are looking for help in finding the truck and its occupants to determine why they were approaching the teenagers.
The truck was described as being dark in color with either a tan or yellow cap. There were apparently three teenage males in the truck, about 18 years old. The right side passenger was described as wearing a baseball cap backwards and having longer hair.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 635-2411.