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Crash Course Mormonism: Forgiveness
According to Mormonism, forgiveness of sins is available to those who repent and then are completely obedient to the covenants made at baptism, in sacrament services, and at the temple. Let's take a closer look at all that is required.
The Standard Works
According to the Doctrine and Covenants, there are several aspects to receiving forgiveness of sins. For one, D&C 1:32 says that the person who "repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven." How is it possible to know if a person has truly repented? According to D&C 58:42-43, "Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them."
Forsake, of course, means to stop sinning. For someone who may have been temporarily forgiven but reverts back to the same sin again, old sins could return, as D&C 82:7 says, "And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God."
What Did Spencer W. Kimball Teach
Perhaps no leader in the LDS Church has dealt more with the issue of forgiveness of sins than 12th President Spencer W. Kimball. In his classic work The Miracle of Forgiveness along with other writings, he said,
. . . There cannot any unclean thing enter into the kingdom of God. …" (1 Ne. 15:34.) And again, "… no unclean thing can dwell with God. . . . " (1 Ne. 10:21.) To the prophets the term unclean in this context means what it means to God. To man the word may be relative in meaning-one minute speck of dirt does not make a white shirt or dress unclean, for example. But to God who is perfection, cleanliness means moral and personal cleanliness. Less than that is, in one degree or another, uncleanliness and hence cannot dwell with God (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, p. 36. Ellipses in original)
To be forgiven one must repent. Repentance means not only to convict yourselves of the horror of the sin, but to confess it, abandon it, and restore to all who have been damaged to the total extent possible; then spend the balance of your lives trying to live the commandments of the Lord so he can eventually pardon you and cleanse you (The Miracle of Forgiveness, p. 200).
God cannot forgive unless the transgressor shows a true repentance which spreads to all areas of his life (The Miracle of Forgiveness, p. 203. See also Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual: Religion 231 and 232, p. 41).
This progress toward eternal life is a matter of achieving perfection. Living all the commandments guarantees total forgiveness of sins and assures one of exaltation through that perfection which comes by complying with the formula the Lord gave us. (The Miracle of Forgiveness, pp. 208-209. See also The Life and Teachings of Jesus and His Apostles, 1979, p. 386).
And incomplete repentance never brought complete forgiveness (The Miracle of Forgiveness, p. 212).
Your Heavenly Father has promised forgiveness upon total repentance and meeting all the requirements, but that forgiveness is not granted merely for the asking. There must be works—many works—and an all-out, total surrender, with a great humility and "a broken heart and a contrite spirit." It depends upon you whether or not you are forgiven, and when. It could he weeks, it could he years, it could be centuries before that happy day when you have the positive assurance that the Lord has forgiven you. That depends on your humility your sincerity, your works, your attitudes (The Miracle of Forgiveness, pp. 324-325).
We can hardly be too forceful in reminding people that they cannot sin and be forgiven and then sin again and again and expect repeated forgiveness. The Lord anticipated the weakness of man which would return him to his transgression, and he gave this revelation in warning: And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God. (D&C 82:7.) (The Miracle of Forgiveness, p. 360. See also Gospel Principles, 2009, p. 231).
Those laden with transgressions and sorrows and sin may be forgiven and cleansed and purified if they will return to their Lord, learn of him, and keep his commandments (The Miracle of Forgiveness , p. 368. See also Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, p. 36).
It is unthinkable that God forgives sins which are serious after just a few prayers. He is likely to wait until there has been a long, sustained repentance as shown by a willingness to live all his commandments (Repentance Brings Forgiveness (an unnumbered tract), under the subheading "Confession of Sin").
Hence, forgiveness of sins is available for the person who stops sinning. Unless that happens, a person can never claim what 1 John 5:13 says: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."
What Does the Bible Teach
Christianity offers something radically different than anything proposed by President Kimball or his religion. The Bible says that humans come to the table with nothing but sin-stained motives and behaviors. Even though they have nothing of any value to offer, the believers are able to be forgiven of their sins. As 1 John 1:9 puts it, "if we confess our sin, he is faithful and just and will forgive us of our sin." It is only through faith in Him, not anything we can do, that provides for this forgiveness. Romans 10:9-10 says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Romans 3:28 says, "Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law." And Galatians 3:11-12 assures that "no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them." Verse 24 adds, "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith."
Another Article to Consider
The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
Where does the Mormon NOT make covenants with God?
A) At the temple
B) At baptism
C) At sacrament service
D) All of the above are places where covenants are made
2. According to D&C 1:32, what is NOT a requirement necessary to obtain forgiveness of sins?
A) Repent B) Baptism C) Keeps all commandments D) Attends church E) All of the above are required
3. According to D&C 58:43, what is NOT a requirement for true repentance?
A) Mowing your neighbor's yard B) Confession of the sin C) Forsaking the sin D) All of the above are required
4. T F According to Spencer W. Kimball, God cannot forgive a sin unless the transgressor shows a true repentance which spreads to the majority of areas of his life.
5. T F Spencer W. Kimball also said that incomplete repentance never brought complete forgiveness.
E (This might seem like a trick question, but baptism and attending church are part of keeping "all commandments")
Does temple participation offer "assurance"?
Apostle provides the old "bait and swtich"
LDS Area Authority: Church teachings on repentance "hurt the rising generation"


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How to make Animal Crossing's text chat way easier to use
By Tyler Colp
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So you're playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons and you decide to visit a friend's island — after all, you have to trade fruit somehow! But when you arrive, you realize how much of a pain in the butt it is to communicate with each other using the in-game text chat feature. Let me tell you that there's a way to make typing with your Nintendo Switch a lot easier, and all it requires is an Android or iOS phone.
Using the Switch's buttons or sticks to type out individual letters is like poking at the keys of a keyboard when you were 12. We have technology now; let's use it. The first thing you want to do is grab your phone and visit its respective app store. Download the Nintendo Switch Online app — it's free and combos with your Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Once you've got it, open it and log in. Then it will ask you to visit the game's main menu to activate it with your Switch.
Now that you're all set up. Visit a friend or host a friend on your island and open the app up. From there, there's a button under Game-specific Services for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It'll pop up with a voice chat option if you're into that, but there's also a Keyboards button to let you type in text. You can only type short sentences, but it's much easier to do with your phone's keyboard than it is with the in-game one. You can also use the Nook Phone to talk to your Best Friends and upload clothing designs via QR codes.
The app is a little wonky to use. Sometimes you'll need to force-close the app and load it back up to work. But for how much it makes talking to people, it's worth it. You won't be the one person that is still typing "ok" while everyone is running off to have a fishing contest. You'll be the one so empowered by the ease of the keyboard that the app will repeatedly tell you that that sentence is too long. Look, I said the app is helpful, not perfect. Make sure to check your in-game Nook Phone for the message log while you nod your head back and forth from your Switch to your smartphone. For some reason that's not displayed in the app because Nintendo doesn't want anything to be easy.
The app makes the game way more tolerable during multiplayer sessions. Spread the word and keep everyone focused on digging holes around residents you don't like and not spending time typing messages.
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Q: Appending contents of 1D numpy array to another 2D numpy array I have three numpy arrays. The shape of the first is (413, 2), the shape of the second is (176, 2), and the shape of the third is (589,). If you'll notice, 413 + 176 = 589. What I want to accomplish is to use the 589 values of the third np array and make the first two arrays of shapes (413, 3) and (176, 3) respectively.
So, what I want is to take the values in the third np array and append them to the columns of the first and second np arrays. I can do the logic for applying to the first and then using the offset of the length of the first to continue appending to the second with the correct values. I suppose I could also combine np arrays 1 and 2, they are separated for a reason though because of my data preprocessing.
To put it visually if that helps, what I have is like this:
Array 1:
[[1 2]
 [3 4]
 [4 5]]

Array 2:
[[6 7]
 [8 9]
 [10 11]]

Array 3:
[1 2 3 4 5 6]

And what I want to have is:

Array 1:
[[1 2 1]
 [3 4 2]
 [4 5 3]]

Array 2:
[[6 7 4]
 [8 9 5]
 [10 11 6]]

I've tried using np.append, np.concatenate, and np.vstack but have not been able to achieve what I am looking for. I am relatively new to using numpy, and Python in general, so I imagine I am just using these tools incorrectly.
Many thanks for any help that can be offered! This is my first time asking a question here so if I did anything wrong or left anything out please let me know.

A: Split the third array using the length of array1, then horizontally stack them.  You need to use either np.newaxis or array.reshape to change the dimensionality of the slice of array3.
import numpy as np

array1 = np.array(
  [[1, 2],
   [3, 4],
   [4, 5]]
)

array2 = np.array(
  [[6, 7],
   [8, 9],
   [10, 11]]
)

array3 = np.array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6])

array13 = np.hstack([array1, array3[:len(array1), np.newaxis]])
array23 = np.hstack([array1, array3[len(array1):, np.newaxis]])

Outputs:
array13
array([[1, 2, 4],
       [3, 4, 5],
       [4, 5, 6]])

array23
array([[ 6,  7,  4],
       [ 8,  9,  5],
       [10, 11,  6]])

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Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by imjustagirl2, Aug 1, 2006.
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http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2006/07/eells_update.aspx
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http://www.asp.state.ar.us/fatal/index.php?do=view_reports&accident_number=354&year_rec=2006
The official report from the ASP.
spup1122, Aug 1, 2006
JayFarrar Well-Known Member
From the AP wire...
Prominent Arkansas sportscaster killed in I-40 accident
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Paul Eells, sports director of Little Rock television station KATV for nearly three decades, was killed Monday evening along with another driver in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 at Russellville, state police said.
A police report said Eells' car, eastbound near the Arkansas 331 exit from I-40, crossed the median and collided in the westbound lanes with a car driven by Billie J. Burton, 40, of Dover. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene after the accident at 8:13 p.m., the report said.
Eells, 70, was returning to his home to Little Rock after participating in a golf tournament for sports figures and the media at Fayetteville.
Eells, a West Branch, Iowa native, joined the staff at KATV in 1978, and was widely known by sports fans in Arkansas as well as by reporters and editors across the South.
He was named Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year 11 times and was also honored with the Associated Press award for best sports play-by-play several times.
A graduate of the University of Iowa, he began his broadcast career with radio station KOKX in Keokuk, Iowa, as an announcer. He then moved to WMT in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as sports director where he did play-by-play for his alma mater.
He was sports director at WSM radio and television in Nashville, Tenn., from 1967 until his move to KATV in 1978. While at WSM, he did play-by-play for Vanderbilt University in addition to covering Tennessee regional high school sports.
Eells is survived by his wife, Vickie, a son and two daughters.
JayFarrar, Aug 1, 2006
I'd like to add that I knew Paul a little and he truly was one of the nicest people in the business.
He'll be missed.
This is going to rock a lot of people's worlds when they wake up in the morning. People are NOT going to be happy tomorrow. Lots of tears will be shed in this state. He was beyond loved.
pressboxer Active Member
Didn't one of Eells' predecessor -- B.J. Sams -- also die in a traffic accident back in the early/mid 70s? I want to say it was 73 or 74, so there was probably someone in between them. If I remember right, Sams was also the sports anchor at Ch. 7 in Little Rock.
pressboxer, Aug 1, 2006
It was Bud Campbell.
Sams is still doing the noon news.
OJ1414 Member
I saw Paul this afternoon at the gold event and had an all-too-brief exchange with him. A great guy who will be missed.
RIP Paul.
OJ1414, Aug 1, 2006
Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member
RIP, Paul ... and the woman who also died in the accident.
Johnny Dangerously, Aug 1, 2006
Dude Active Member
This school is hardly a stranger to this sort of tragedy.
Brandon Burlsworth was an offensive guard and was part of their "renaissance" under Houston Nutt in his first year. A few weeks after he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, he was killed in a car wreck.
Dude, Aug 1, 2006
Jesus_Muscatel Well-Known Member
This is very sad news.
May have met him once or twice, briefly. But he did seem like a nice man. An upbeat guy, for sure.
Jesus_Muscatel, Aug 1, 2006
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Sad news for the UA family. I hope Paul enjoys eternity in the great boundary in the sky.
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ESPN's Annual "Jimmy V. Week For Cancer Research" Begins Today
Posted on December 3, 2013 by philspicks
Today, December 3rd, is an important day in the sports world. The reason for the day's importance is that it begins the annual "Jimmy V. Week for Cancer Research." It all kicks off tonight with a simulcast of beloved former NC State coach Jim Valvano's famed 1993 ESPYs speech across the ESPN family of networks. It will also run on the ABC SuperSign in New York's Times Square. Good Morning America host and winner of the 2013 Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Robin Roberts, will introduce the simulcast.
Roberts and a handful of athletes, coaches, celebrities and ESPN faces will share Valvano's words through public service announcements. The announcements in question and "Jimmy V Week" content will air on ESPN's Monday Night Football, NBA on ESPN games, and college football games on ABC.
The week-long memoriam wraps up with the "Jimmy V. Women's and Men's Basketball Classics Presented by Corona." The games will be broadcast Tuesday, December 17th at 7pm ET on ESPN2. Number 1 Connecticut will face off against Number 2 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina on the Women's side. On the men's side, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati will take to the hard court at 7pm ET. That game will be followed up by a matchup of Number 16 Florida and Number 11 Memphis at 9:30 ET. Both games will run on ESPN and ESPN Radio live from Madison Square Garden.
The "Jimmy V. Week for Cancer Research" raised $1.6 million in 2012. Last year's success brings the fundraising effort's six-year total to more than $6.5 million. More information on this and more from ESPN is available online at http://www.espn.com and http://www.facebook.com/ESPN. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and "Like" it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil's Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.
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Shine And The Moonbeams Debut LP A Solid Start For Kemp And Company
Posted on June 20, 2013 by philspicks
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The brand new self-titled album from Shine and the Moonbeams is an easy candidate for one of the year's best albums for kids. With its mix of upbeat music an equally uplifting lyrics, this album is one that even parents will appreciate. It all opens with a fun Latin-tinged piece titled, 'The Melody in Me' that is sure to have kids and parents alike on their feet and dancing to the music. It starts off with a group of horns set against the band clapping in time to the music while drummer Russell Carter kicks in a light New Jack swing beat. That alone is enough to get kids and their parents up and moving. Singer Shawanna "Shine" Kemp's vocals make the song even more fun when she comes in. What she sings isn't just some kid friendly happy happy joy joy type of song. It's a song that celebrates the joy of music, period. She sings, "There's a melody/Music in my feet/Can you hear this beat/Right here in my feet/There's a melody/Music in my hands/Can you hear this band/Right here in my hands/And I can clap my hands/And I can stomp my feet/And I can dance and I can sing/Sing it with me." It's a fun song, plain and simple. It's one to which the whole family will find itself singing and dancing. Suffice it to say that it is one heck of a first impression for this band. Things only get more fun for families as the band launches into the album's second song, 'Imagination,'
'Imagination' is just as fun as the album's opener for a couple of reasons. The first and most obvious of those reasons is the song's lyrical side. It's a song that encourages young listeners to—in simple terms—use their imaginations. As the years have passed by and technology has advanced with each year, young audiences have increasingly demanded instant gratification. It's even gotten to the point that rather than learning to use their imaginations, children can just turn on Nick, Jr. or Disney, Jr., and voila, there's the imagination right in front of them. It takes away their reason to think for themselves. Here in this song though, Kemp tells her young audiences just how fun it is to not get that instant gratification; to think for themselves and reap the rewards of doing so. She sings, "I can be a lion or a jellyfish/I can be anything that I wish/Soccer player, rocket scientist/A peanut butter sandwich/When I use my/Use my imagination/yeah/I'm in a forest with two hundred-foot trees/I'm on the ocean sailing the seven seas/I'm a river/I'm a mountain/I'm even a breeze/I'm a bee/I'm a beehive/I'm even a sting when I use my/Use my imagination/Yeah/It comes in handy/In any situation/Yeah, yeah." This is just one of a handful of inspiring and uplifting songs that parents will have no problem playing with and for their kids. There's at least one more prime example of what this album offers to its listeners. It's one of so many for which parents will be thankful. That song is 'Bully Bully.'
'Bully Bully' is a fitting song in the current era as the country continues to tackle the ongoing bullying epidemic of childhood bullying. Kemp and her band mates sing straight forward about the problem of bullying, "It won't stop until we all say stop/So STOP/Stop bullying me/Stop bullying me." This is a simple statement. But it's such a powerful statement at the same time. It's a true statement. Rather than letting children be victims and in many cases become martyrs of sorts, all it takes is simply standing up to bullies and telling them to stop. It's incredible what someone standing up to a bully can do for a person. The force that Kemp and company use when they say "STOP" really drives home the importance of not being mousy about standing up to bullies, either. One doesn't have to be as mean as the bullies. One needs just stand up to a bully and be firm. Tell that bully in a voice that lets them know a person means business plain and simple, "STOP!" They'll typically back down pretty quickly. This is just one more of so many outstanding songs on this debut effort from Shine and the Moonbeams. It's one of so many songs that again, makes it one of the best albums of 2013 for both children and parents alike. The album is available now. It can be ordered online via Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Shine-Your/dp/B00DDBEBE4/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1371757895&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=Shine+and+the+Moonbeams.
The band is currently touring in support of its album. Its next performance is at the River Celibration Day festival at West Harlem Piers Park on June 29th. Fans can get a complete listing of the band's tour dates and all of the latest news from the band on its official website at http://shineandthemoonbeams.com and on its official Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shine-and-the-Moonbeams/234481786657193.
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From Dust To Dreams A Concert Dream Come True
Courtesy: PBS
Las Vegas is typically known by its nickname, "Sin City." The other "city that never sleeps" is dominated by gambling, girls, and much more. Because of that reputation, few people would ever associate the famed city with a center for the performing arts. But there is in fact a center for the performing and cultural arts in Las Vegas now in the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Thanks to PBS, audiences that weren't able to be in attendance at the celebration of the center's opening can now re-live the concert event any time that they want.
from Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts chronicles the celebration held in honor of the center's opening. What can be said of this performance but it was an impressive show from a who's who of the music and entertainment community. Performers the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Mavis Staples, John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and more than can be named here took part in the two-hour long celebration of the arts coming to Las Vegas at long last. Host of the Tonys and star of CBS' How I Met Your Mother served as emcee of this presentation. What's interesting to note about his presence in this performance is how much different it was in comparison to what audiences have become accustomed to from the actor. This isn't a bad thing, either. If anything, it only serves to heighten the enjoyment of the overall presentation. Add in expertly mixed audio and video, and audiences get what is in retrospect one of the best live recordings of 2012.
The very first thing that can be noted of from Dust to Dreams is that it opens and closes in fine fashion. The opening number performed by trumpet player Arturo Sandoval. Sandoval's performance was an outstanding opener for the two-hour event. His control over his instrument shows the result of his years of training. This is especially the case when he hits the final high note of his opening number. Far too often, some overzealous performers hit high notes in songs, thinking they sound good. But in reality the performers in question are blasting out the notes, resulting in a very harsh sound. That wasn't the case with Sandoval's performance. His performance got the energy flowing and set the bar for what was to come through the rest of the show's performances.
The performances that follow that of Sandoval hold the bar quite well. Whether the medley of songs from Man of La Mancha and West Side Story, the classic country of veteran artist Willie Nelson, or even the more rocking sounds of John Fogerty, this show spans the musical spectrum and will entertain audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Adding to the enjoyment of the concert is the presence of emcee Neil Patrick Harris. Yes, Harris was more subdued in his hosting duties here than as host of the Tonys. But this was an entirely different event. Even the performers had their time on stage limited as there were so many performers. What's more, Harris did offer his share of pretty funny jokes when he was on stage. Audiences need to keep this in mind in considering his performance as emcee of this event. In doing so, those same individuals will enjoy the laughs that Harris shares when he is on stage.
The performance of host Neil Patrick Harris and that of the show's performers make from Dust to Dreams quite the enjoyable live recording. One would be remiss though, to ignore the importance of the show's audio and video mix. Going back to the show's opening number by Arturo Sandoval straight through to the show's closing number, the audio and video have been expertly mixed. There are some songs that absolutely soar throughout the course of this program. And then there are other, more subtle pieces that were captured so well. Whether one has a home surround sound theater or not, one can still experience so much. Those that do have home theater systems will appreciate the performances even more. That's because the picture will look crystal clear on an HDTV and the sound will sound just as clear. This is especially true for those with surround sound. It is these aspects that make the overall presentation on this DVD so enjoyable. In retrospect, it makes this collection of performances one of the best live recordings of 2012. From Dust to Dreams is available now. It can be ordered online direct from the PBS online store at http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=13233132&cp=&sr=1&kw=from+dust+to+dreams&origkw=from+Dust+to+Dreams&parentPage=search&searchId=1374600.
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A man accused of recording videos of women in a restaurant bathroom in Luzerne County has been sentenced to state pri...
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A man accused of recording videos of women in a restaurant bathroom in Luzerne County has been sentenced to state prison.
Juan Prieto of Hazleton was sentenced Monday to two to four years in prison.
He pleaded no contest to charges of child pornography after police say he secretly recorded dozens of women and girls in the bathroom of Luigi's Restaurant in Mountaintop last year.
A no-contest plea means Prieto did not admit guilt but is sentenced as if he did.
Prieto can have no contact with any of the victims, minors, schools, school zones, school activities, public parks, pools or playgrounds. He is also not a U.S. citizen and may be subject to immigration deportation.
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that an integer overflow did occur.
> different formats, including date, time, percentage, and currency.
also seems to imply that only one format should be used.
definition of numbers and numerical operations.
Standard for Radix-Independent Floating-Point Arithmetic).
bindingly some of the recommendations of these standards.
To name but a few floating-point miscalculations.
slightly different than ordinary *binary*-floating point numbers).
OVERFLOW-exceptions have most often some dire consequences.
specifically such overflows, especially on integer-operations.
binary-floating point numbers in spreadsheets as separate number types.
Engineers and mathematicians would welcome such a feature.
interesting details I missed during my first reading.
Existing spreadsheets "have withstood the Test of Time, not passed it."
pseudo-quote is slightly adapted from a Monty Python quote).
I am also looking forward to see support for the double-extended data type.
operations.These would be done mostly abstracted from the user.
overflow), shall be stored and handled as an integer.
explicitly warned of the outcome.
a fp -> integer cast might be necessary with nearest neighbor rounding.


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Q: How to run qnx executables from Jenkins on Windows platforms? I've been trying to migrate my whole test projects to Jenkins which includes both Windows and Qnx C++ codes. Since I'm trying to manage all the continuous integration from the windows platform, I installed jenkins only on the windows machine.
Inside Jenkins, I created 2 different jobs, one for windows related codes and the other for qnx related codes. For windows related codes, there is no problem on building, running and collecting gtest outputs like passed/failed results or code coverage. (I use Visual Studio with OpenCppCoverage tool, so inside Jenkins, msbuild plugin and some windows shell commands are enough to create results for cobertura and junit plugins)
However, for the qnx related part I have the problem:
(For qnx projects I'm using Qnx Momentics) Inside Jenkins, I checkout the project to the windows machine from subversion, and use "mkbuild" command (which works fine for windows). This builds the project automatically and create the executable on windows. But I could not manage to run the executable (on the target qnx machine) to collect the test results from Jenkins.
I have checked many plugins but couldn't find some to solve this problem.
Is there any option to do this?
Thanks in advance :)

A: One similar question was asked for hudson, and it was proposed there to use virtual machines and creating slaves for each one.  Using different slaves may solve the problem, I will try this.
How to use hudson when building for multiple platforms


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Q: How to render random objects from an array in React? I just started learning React in my work and I need to build a blog using React. I need to show random posts as "recommended Posts", after doing some research I found a possible solution, using Math.random() but I could not figure it out how to implement it in my component.
This is my code:
RecommendedPost/index.js
import React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router';

class RecommendedPosts extends React.Component {

render() {
return (

    {this.props.posts.map((post, idx) => {
      return (

{post.title}

{post.text}

{post.category}

          <Link to={`/blog/post-1/:${post.id}`}>Weiter lesen</Link>

      );
    })}

);
}
}
RecommendedPosts.propTypes = {
posts: React.PropTypes.array,
};
export default RecommendedPosts;

Then I use this component in my container:
BlogPage/SinglePostPage/index.js
import React from 'react';
// ...other imported stuff
import RecommendedPosts from 'components/Blog/RecommendedPosts';

class PostPage extends React.Component {

render() {
  // dummy-recomended-posts
const posts = [
  {
    id: 1,
    title: 'How to Cook Blue Meth',
    description: 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, turpis at, elit',
    thump: 'thump.jpg',
    hero: '/img/',
    category: 'k1',
    fullname: 'Walter White',
    published: '10.05.2016, 15:30pm',
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    title: 'Passenger',
    description: 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, turpis at, elit',
    thump: 'thump.jpg',
    hero: '/img/',
    category: 'k2',
    fullname: 'Chino Moreno',
    published: '10.05.2016, 15:30pm',
   },
    // ...and more dummy posts(about 7)
   ];
return (

   // here, I pass the posts array to my component
   <RecommendedPosts posts={posts} />

  );
  }
 }
}
export default connect(null, mapDispatchToProps)(PostPage);

My idea is to render the posts randomly using the id as a ref but again I can't find the way.
Hope some one can help me, and sorry if the answer is too obvious for everyone.

A: In your Recommended post first shuffle the posts and store it in state and then render
import React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router';

class RecommendedPosts extends React.Component {

constructor() {
super(props);
this.state = {
posts: this.shuffle(this.props.posts)
}
}

shuffle(posts){
 ///shuffle using some algo
return posts
}

render() {
return (

    {this.state.posts.map((post, idx) => {
      return (

{post.title}

{post.text}

{post.category}

          <Link to={`/blog/post-1/:${post.id}`}>Weiter lesen</Link>

      );
    })}

);
}
}
RecommendedPosts.propTypes = {
posts: React.PropTypes.array,
};
export default RecommendedPosts;

A: I went ahead and created a working example for you
import React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router';

function shuffleArray(array) {
  let i = array.length - 1;
  for (; i > 0; i--) {
    const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
    const temp = array[i];
    array[i] = array[j];
    array[j] = temp;
  }
  return array;
}

class RecommendedPosts extends React.Component {
  render() {
    const shuffledPosts = shuffleArray(this.props.posts);
    return (

        {shuffledPosts.map((post) => {
          return (

{post.title}

{post.text}

{post.category}

              <Link to={`/blog/post-1/:${post.id}`}>Weiter lesen</Link>

          );
        })}

    );
  }
}
RecommendedPosts.propTypes = {
  posts: React.PropTypes.array,
};
export default RecommendedPosts;

Bonus tip - since you're not using state or lifecycle, you can create a much simpler functional component as such:
import React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router';

function shuffleArray(array) {
  let i = array.length - 1;
  for (; i > 0; i--) {
    const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
    const temp = array[i];
    array[i] = array[j];
    array[j] = temp;
  }
  return array;
}

function RecommendedPosts({ posts }) {
  const shuffledPosts = shuffleArray(posts);
  return (

      {shuffledPosts.map((post) => {
        return (

{post.title}

{post.text}

{post.category}

            <Link to={`/blog/post-1/:${post.id}`}>Weiter lesen</Link>

        );
      })}

  );
}
RecommendedPosts.propTypes = {
  posts: React.PropTypes.array,
};
export default RecommendedPosts;

A: you can use lodash shuffle function to randomize your array and then simply render by taking data from that array.


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Game 267 – Maple Leafs 1, Canadiens 1
December 28, 1949 August 16, 2020 Master Of This Domain
Maple Leafs 1, Canadiens 1
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON
A breathtaking scoring play by Harry Watson with less than four minutes remaining enabled the Maple Leafs to tie the Montréal Canadiens 1-1 last night and retain a piece of fourth place in the National League puck derby.
The Leafs, superior territorially and supplying most of the effective bumping, certainly earned the draw and, but for some loose work in close, should have carded a triumph.
Watson's tally, on a seemingly impossible angle shot at 16:06 of the third frame, touched off a tremendous ovation from the Gardens gathering of 14,252, one of the largest of the season. The roars of delight, plus the try-try-try of the locals, was in direct contrast to the Boston tea party of last Saturday, when the Leafs were humbled 8-4.
The Leaf goal, erasing a second period score by the Habitants' Billy Reay, culminated some good plays by the big winger who, playing on a new line, also did a good job of riding herd on the great Rocket Richard most of the way.
Watson, on a line with Max Bentley and Joe Klukay, gathered in a pass from Maxie near the Leaf blueline and sifted down the boards. He whizzed by Burly Roger Leger at the Hab defence, let go a shot from the side that zipped across Bill Durnan's skates, and the puck found a small opening between the goalie and the pipes.
The locals, although somewhat disorganized at times, could have won in the opening minutes when some terrific pressure hockey bottled up the Habs, and Durnan had to be hot on a couple of chances each by Klukay and Bentley. They might have had another goal on a great play by Gus Mortson a few minutes before Watson's tally.
Mortson, without peer as a rushing rearguard, carried the puck through the Hab team in a crowd-rousing end to end dash, only to have Durnan save on Gus' short backhander. Generally, however, the Leafs and the Habs had few clear, hard shots on the nets.
Unlike the usual Leaf-Habitant collisions, the tilt had only one penalty – and that an interference minor to Leaf Bill Barilko in the first period. Barilko, incidentally, was at least partially responsible for that score by Reay, a gent who tallied in the last 30 seconds of the previous game here to give the Habs a 2-2 draw.
Reay took a pass from Gerry Plamondon near centre, shifted around Barilko, and beat Turk Broda at 11:40 on a backhander slider he let go after cutting across the cage. A few minutes earlier, Rip Riopelle had taken a long forward in the clear and put the puck in the net, but it was called back for an offside. Just prior to that, Broda had made a great save on Riopelle on the first big chance the Canadiens had.
NOTES: The draw left the Leafs winless in their last nine games…The Leafs outshot the Habs 19-15, but a good Canadien defence hurried many of these shots and others that just missed the net…Howie Meeker was the best Leaf battler…The Leafs now have won two, tied two and lost four against their most bitter rivals…Just before the final bell, Jim Thomson passed forward to Vic Lynn directly in front of the net, and Durnan saved…Flem MacKell was used little, was cheered on his initial appearance in the third period when he spelled off Lynn on a line with Ray Timgren and Meeker. Rudy Migay, Bill Ezinicki and Sid Smith made up the third unit…The Habs didn't manage a shot on Broda during Barilko's penalty…The Leafs had trouble hitting the evasive Richard…The Battling Bull, Ken Reardon, wasn't his usual rough self. He led only one rush, too.
Story originally published in The Globe & Mail, December 29, 1949
TOR PEN – 12:23 – Barilko, interference
MTL GOAL – 11:40 – Reay (Plamondon)
TOR GOAL – 16:06 – Watson (Bentley)
TOR – Broda (T, 14-15)
MTL – Durnan (T, 18-19)
TOR – Goaltenders: Turk Broda. Defence: Bill Barilko, Garth Boesch, Bill Juzda, Gus Mortson, Jimmy Thomson. Forwards: Max Bentley, Bill Ezinicki, Joe Klukay, Vic Lynn, Fleming MacKell, Howie Meeker, Rudy Migay, Sid Smith, Ray Timgren, Harry Watson.
MTL – Goaltenders: Bill Durnan. Defence: Butch Bouchard (C), Glen Harmon, Doug Harvey, Roger Leger, Ken Reardon. Forwards: Floyd Curry, Norm Dussault, Léo Gravelle, Elmer Lach, Calum MacKay, Kenny Mosdell, Gerry Plamondon, Billy Reay, Maurice Richard, Rip Riopelle.
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Canadiens lead all-time series 359-301-88
The NHL today announced their plans for the postponed 2020-21 NHL season, with Montréal and Toronto set to play in the temporary all-Canadian "North Division" as part of a 56 game season. This means the Habs and Leafs will meet between 9-10 times this season, the most in-season meetings since 1968. The season will also feature three regular season games in May for the first time, and the first Friday matchup in 75 years.
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and former teammates of Hall of Famer Howie Meeker, who today died at the age of 97. The NHL Rookie of the Year in 1947, Meeker was a member of four Stanley Cup Maple Leaf teams, winning two against Montréal in 1947 and 1951, also notching 23 points in 66 regular season games against the Canadiens, along with another 5 points in 11 playoff games.
Two stars of the Two Solitudes rivalry have sadly passed away within a day of each other this weekend – our condolences go out to the families, friends and former teammates of both Bob Nevin and Albert Langlois, who won two Stanley Cups with the Leafs and three with the Canadiens, respectively. Nevin was 82 years old, and Langlois was 85.
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The Greatest Dominican Ballplayers, Part 3: Pitchers
by Coop Daley July 21, 2021
Pedro Martínez and Juan Marichal hold up a Dominican flag at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown. The emblem on Pedro's arm is the Dominican Coat of Arms. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Throughout the history of Major League Baseball (MLB) there have been countless iconic international players. Ichiro Suzuki from Japan, Roberto Clemente from Puerto Rico, and Miguel Cabrera from Venezuela, just to name a few. Featuring players from across the globe, MLB teams are a plethora of cultures, skillsets, and approaches to the game.
MLB is a truly global league, but no foreign country seems to play a bigger role than the Dominican Republic. In 2020 alone, there were 110 Dominican MLB players. Some, like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis, Jr., and Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. have solidified themselves as the game's brightest young stars, garnering attention for their fantastic play and passion for the game.
In brainstorming how to feature the greatest Dominican ballplayers, we first tried to come up with the all-time starting nine, but that was far too difficult to narrow down. Instead, we tried to come up with a 25-man roster, but even that couldn't do the topic justice. As a result, we created a 40-man roster, complete with a coaching staff and front office, and "Tomorrow's Team," featuring the players, coaches, and front office members whose stories are not yet completely told. In this five-part series, we'll cover the best Dominican players to ever put on the uniform, divided into five categories: infielders and catchers, outfielders, pitchers, coaching staff and front office, and "Tomorrow's Team."
(For this list, we decided to limit our selection to the players who spent a majority of their formative years in the D.R. As a result, players of Dominican heritage that were raised in the U.S., like Alex Rodriguez and Manny Machado, will be left off this list.)
New to the list? Be sure to check out the first two parts: infielders and outfielders.
Couldn't miss this one, could you? Don't blame you. Check out this amazing pitching staff:
Pedro Martínez
From Manoguayabo
Pedro Martínez pitching while with the Philadelphia Phillies. Martínez is one of three Dominicans in Cooperstown, and led MLB in countless pitching categories during his career. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
You can't write the history of the Boston Red Sox without their two Dominican legends – "Big Papi" and "Pedro" – no last name needed. Martínez, whose retired number 45 hangs in the rafters at Fenway Park, posted a 117-37 record while with the team– the highest winning percentage any pitcher has had with any MLB team.
Martínez began his MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but first showed true signs of greatness while with the Montreal Expos, winning his first of three Cy Young Awards in 1997 (he remains the only Expo to win the honor) and being named an All-Star in 1996 and 1997. After being traded to the Red Sox, he became one of the most electric pitchers in the history of the game, winning the pitching Triple Crown in 1999 (leading the league in wins, strikeouts, and ERA), winning Cy Youngs in 1999 and 2000, and leading Boston to four playoff appearances, including their cathartic, curse-breaking World Series championship in 2004.
There's no satisfactory way to fully explain how dominant Martínez was on the mound, but perhaps his final career totals will highlight it: he finished with 3,154 strikeouts, leading the American League three times (1999, 2000, 2002) and with a career ERA of 2.93 over 18 seasons, leading MLB in the stat a whopping five times (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003). With fantastic control and an arsenal of nasty pitches, there was no scarier pitcher to face in the early 2000s than Pedro in front of the Boston faithful.
He is one of only three Dominican players to reach the Hall of Fame, and one of only two pitchers– the other of course, being…
Juan Marichal
Laguna Verde
Juan Marichal holds up a Dominican flag at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The first Dominican Hall of Famer, Marichal is a San Francisco Giants' legend. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Marichal was a workhorse that dominated for thirteen seasons with the San Francisco Giants, and is remembered well for his high leg kick and aggressive pitching.
First introduced to Giants fans in 1960, he took his first start into the eighth inning with no hits; it wouldn't be until 1963, however, that he would pitch a no-hitter. Marichal had several other memorable games, as he is also remembered well for his role in two critical Giants' memories: "The Greatest Game Ever Pitched" and the "Roseboro Incident."
The first involved him pitching 16 complete innings in a pitchers' duel with the Milwaukee Braves' Warren Spahn, winning the game 1-0 on a Wille Mays home run, while the latter involved Marichal whacking his bat over Dodgers' catcher John Roseboro's head, causing a benches-clearing brawl. The incident would follow Marichal for years on end, but Roseboro would later publicly forgive Marichal for the attac k- a move, some claim, that helped Marichal get into the Hall of Fame.
Marichal was one of the most consistent winners of the 1960s, notching more than 20 wins six times in the decade. He also made the All-Star game nine times, including eight consecutive appearances from 1962 to 1969 (the other coming in 1971), led MLB in wins twice (1963, 1968), and posted a league-leading 2.10 ERA in 1969. With a memorable career and one of the most consistent resumes, Marichal became the first Dominican player to ever be inducted in Cooperstown in 1983.
Bartolo Colón
Bartolo Colón pitching while with the Los Angeles Angels, where he won his only Cy Young Award. Beyond MLB accolades, Colón is the all-time leader in wins for Dominican pitchers. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Nicknamed "Big Sexy" and beloved by several MLB fanbases, Colón was one of the most important pitchers of the 2000s and for the Dominican Republic, as he currently sits as the all-time wins leader for pitchers from the D.R.
First appearing for the Cleveland Indians in 1997, Colón quickly became a staple for their pitching staff, being named an All-Star in 1998 and winning 18 games in 1999. After a couple more solid seasons and then winning 20 games between the Indians and Expos in 2002, Colón would become a bonafide stud for the Los Angeles Angels, winning 18 games in 2004 and winning the Cy Young Award in 2005, winning 21 games with a 3.48 ERA. A torn rotator cuff in the playoffs, however, did not bode well for his career.
After bouncing around a few clubs, taking the 2010 season off to recover and even being suspended for 50 games for failing a P.E.D. test in 2012, Colón bounced back with the Oakland Athletics in 2013. No longer having the overpowering arsenal of pitches he once had, he reinvented himself as a master of pitching and wily veteran, using deception, movement, and pinpoint command of his fastball to compile 11 wins by the All-Star break, earning third All-Star nod.
Colón would turn the success into a new contract with the New York Mets, where he became a beloved fifth starter and reliable bullpen arm. Fans loved Colón for his larger-than-life personality – and physique – and great effort for the team, with his most memorable moment coming in 2016: his first Major League home run at the age of 42.
With 247 wins and four All-Star appearances (1998, 2005, 2013, 2016) under his XL belt, there's no denying Colon's impact on the game– nor his sneaky athleticism!
Johnny Cueto
San Pedro de Macorís
Johnny Cueto pitches during the 2015 World Series. Cueto, currently a standout for the San Francisco Giants, is oneo f the most entertaining and effective starters of the last 10-15 years. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
One of the most fascinating pitchers to watch in the modern era, Cueto mixes his great stuff and control with a unique form of deception that could ultimately combine to etch his place on the DR's Mount Rushmore of pitchers. Known for his delayed delivery and his "shimmy" while pitching, Cueto is one of the trickiest hurlers in the game today – for proof, check out this at-bat, in which he uses six different windups in six pitches and busts out the "triple shimmy" to get the K!
First appearing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2008, Cueto became a critical part of the pitching staff and showed flashes of dominance in several arenas, including a fantastic range of control that saw him issue very few walks. Cueto would emerge as the team's ace in 2011, when his 2.78 ERA would have officially led the league if he had just pitched six more innings. He followed up that year with a dominant full season in 2012, winning 19 games in 33 starts and being named a Cy Young finalist.
Following an injury-shortened 2013 season that was made worse by infamously being rattled and dropping the ball on the mound before dishing up a home run during the Wild Card Game, Cueto demonstrated impressive resilience with his best season yet in 2014, finishing second in NL Cy Young voting with 20 wins and 242 strikeouts. With the Reds aiming to rebuild, however, Cueto was traded to the Kansas City Royals in 2015 as a deadline acquisition, where he became a reliable playoff starter, winning a critical Game 5 in the ALDS and pitching a complete win in Game 2 of the World Series.
Cueto signed a six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants in 2016. He has shown flashes of his brilliance in San Francisco but has failed to stay healthy for most of the duration of the deal. Let's hope he returns to form soon.
Mario Soto
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Mario Soto prepares to fire a strike. Soto, a member of the Reds' Hall of Fame, now serves as a mentor to pitching prospects. Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Reds on Twitter
A three-time All-Star and a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Soto was a legendary two-pitch hurler who could blow it by anyone and confuse them with his curve.
Soto, who struck out 1,063 batters from 1980 to 1985, was an aboslute workhorse and at times nearly untouchable. Of note are his 18 complete games in 1983, which– along with his 17 wins, 242 Ks, and 2.70 ERA– certainly put him in the Cy Young conversation. In fact, if you ask us, he was robbed – he shouldn't have finished second in voting to John Denny (here are the stats – you can decide for yourself). He followed the performance with a memorable 1984 campaign, which saw another 13 complete games, 18 wins, and his third consecutive All-Star game. Unfortunately for Soto, the Reds were never able to field a truly competitive team behind him.
After retiring from playing, Soto would later become an important pitching coach for the Reds, helping develop talents such as fellow Dominicans Edinson Volquez and the aforementioned Johnny Cueto. A true dedicated teamsman, Soto deserves recognition for his work on the mound and in the dugout.
Ramón Martínez poses for a headshot while with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A highly touted prospect since he was 16, the older brother of Pedro had a steady career of his own. Photo from Celebrity Net Worth
A five-time Opening Day starter and steady member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation, Martínez was a highly touted prospect and humble brother, stating on numerous occasions that his younger brother – the aforementioned Pedro, who was a Dodgers prospect when Ramón reached the big leagues – was a better pitcher than himself. If only the Dodgers listened and hung onto Pedro!
Even before his MLB debut, Martínez was turning heads at Dodger Stadium, pitching for the Dominican National Team in the 1984 Olympics at just 16 years old. After making his MLB debut in 1988, he broke out in 1990 with his lone All-Star appearance, a dominating showing from the 20-year old phenom: 20 wins, a 2.94 ERA, an MLB-leading 12 complete games, and 223 strikeouts (2nd in NL)- good enough for finishing second in NL Cy Young voting.
Becoming a steady member of the Dodgers' rotation for the better part of a decade, Martínez had several memorable moments in Los Angeles, but none as memorable as his 1995 no-hitter over the Florida Marlins at Dodger Stadium, which was an 8th-inning walk away from being a perfect game: 28 batters faced, 27 retired.
After teaming up with his brother Pedro in Boston in 1999 and 2000, Martínez finished his career with a respectable 135 wins, 3.67 career ERA and 1,427 strikeouts.
Not bad for the "lesser-talented" brother.
Ervin Santana
Ervin Santana pitching for the Kansas City Royals in 2013. With clutch pitching performances and a steady 16 year career, Santana is an underrated standout. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
With a no-hitter and two All-Star appearances to his name, Santana has been a fixture of MLB pitching staffs for 16 seasons, and is currently looking to continue his career with the Kansas City Royals.
Signed at age 17 out out of the Dominican Republic, Santana emerged as a hot prospect in the Angels' organization as he meticulously worked his way up the organization ladder. At age 22 in 2005, he got his shot in the rotation posting a solid 12-8 record with 99 strikeouts. His most memorable moment of his rookie season, however, came in his dramatic relief of fellow all-time Dominican Bartolo Colon in the deciding game five of the 2005 ALDS against the New York Yankees. Colon left the game after the first inning due to an injury, and Santana calmly pitched 5.1 innings in relief, earning the win and a ticket to the ALCS.
Santana would continue to put in fantastic work for the Angels, being named an All-Star in 2008 following a 5-0 start to the season, and would pitch the club's first no-hitter since 1990 in 2011 against the Cleveland Indians. After departing from the club in 2012, Santana saw stints with the Royals and Atlanta Braves before finding a new home with the Minnesota Twins, where he won 16 games in 2017, including three complete game shutouts, and was named an All-Star for the third time in his career.
An efficient pitcher who can always keep hitters off-balance, let's hope Santana finds one more period of success with the Royals.
Pascual Pérez
Pascual Peréz celebrates a strikeout while with the Montreal Expos. One of the most fun pitchers to watch, Peréz displayed the energy of 1980s baseball. Photo courtesy of NBC Sports, under fair use
One of the more memorable characters in MLB history, there are simply too many moments to remember Pérez for. Among them were his memorable absence from the start of a game after getting lost on Atlanta highways after getting his driver's license, his peek between the legs at runners on first base, and his role in the 1984 Braves-Padres brawl, featuring beanballs aplenty and the ejection of 19 players.
Of course, beyond the flamboyant character and Jheri curl hairstyle was a pretty darn good pitcher. Pérez, who was named an All-Star in 1983, had several memorable years for the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos, winning a combined 29 games for Atlanta in 1983 and 1984 and a dominant 7-0 run over 10 games for Montreal in the 1987 season. Pérez also threw a five-inning no-hitter in 1988, but the game was later removed from the record books due to a stipulation that "official" no-hitters must be nine innings or greater.
Pérez also found ways to be unique on the mound, often firing a finger pistol following a strikeout and using his own version of the parabolic Eephus pitch (which was called the "Pascual pitch") to confuse batters. Following a strikeout to end the inning, Pérez, hopped up on the excitement, would often sprint to the dugout, showing a true energy and love for the game.
A fun-loving pitcher who embodied the eighties and showed Canadian fans some Dominican flare. Baseball was more fun with Pascual!
Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano deals while with the Detroit Tigers. A two-time Comeback Player of the Year, as well as an All-Star and a World Series Champion, Liriano absolutely earns his spot here for his grit and success. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Being a two-time Comeback Player of the Year is enough to earn respect. Being a two-time Comeback Player of the Year, a World Series champion, All-Star, and pitcher of a no-hitter? That's only been accomplished by one man: Francisco Liriano.
First established as a hot prospect for the San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins, Liriano came flying out of the gate in his first MLB season in 2006, with a 12-3 record at the break and his first All-Star appearance. He was getting Cy Young and Rookie of the Year momentum, but a long stint on the disabled list nulled those chances, and he would later have Tommy John surgery – it would be the first of many obstacles Liriano would have to overcome to return to the majors.
Return he did, however – in 2010, he became an important member of the Twins' rotation, and struck out 201 batters – good for fifth in the American League – and a 14-10 record, earning him his first Comeback Player of the Year Award. Dealing with shoulder pain in 2011 and 2012, he once again returned to form in 2013 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming the ace of the upstart squad with 16 wins, and winning their first playoff game in 21 years, earning his second CPOY award.
Liriano would later go on to win a World Series title in 2017 as a member of the Houston Astros. For his memorable perseverance through adversity and his stellar performance when healthy, he may not earn Hall of Fame votes, but he definitely found respect across the league.
Joaquín Andújar
Joaquín Andújar poses for a photo in his Astros uniform. After serving as an ace for an upstart Houston squad, Andújar became a fan favorite for the contending St Louis Cardinals of the early 80s. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Often splitting time between the bullpen and the starting rotation, and a Gold Glove winner on the mount, Andújar was an invaluable member of multiple pitching staffs.
First appearing for the Houston Astros in 1976 out of the bullpen, Andújar began to jump between the rotation and the relief corps, showing flashes of brilliance in both. In the rotation, he had the stuff and endurance to go all nine, pitching back-to-back 1-0 complete game victories in 1976, and four consecutive complete games in 1978. After two All-Star seasons for Houston (1977, 79) he was traded to the St Louis Cardinals in 1982, which became his most memorable season.
A key acquisition for the Cardinals down the stretch, Andújar became a critical member of St. Louis's 1982 championship run, winning his last seven decisions with a 1.64 ERA, and starting two games for the Cardinals in their World Series victory, including the clinching Game 7.
Not satisfied, Andújar would have his best season yet in 1984, winning an MLB-leading 20 games, posting a 3.34 ERA, and winning the NL Gold Glove at his position. Andújar would also factor into the Cardinals' 1985 run to the World Series, which they memorably lost to the Kansas City Royals in a controversial seven games. Andújar was ejected in the seventh game arguing balls and strikes, and subsequently destroyed the visitors' washroom, a testament to his competitive nature and passion for the team.
José Rijo
Jose Rijo throws a pitch while with the Cincinnati Reds. Rijo, a true hurler and 1990 World Series champion, was limited by injuries from a Hall of Fame career. Photo courtesy of SABR
A member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and a critical member of their 1990 World Series team, Rijo was an unbelievable hurler at his peak- which is why the amount of injuries that plagued him through his career was such a bummer.
Rijo first began his career with the New York Yankees, but was soon traded to the Oakland Athletics after his rookie season did not pan out well, and after an unremarkable 17 wins over three seasons, the A's traded him to Cincinnati after the 1987 season. With the Reds, however, he suddenly became a bonafide ace, and helped carry the Reds back to relevance for the first time since the Big Red Machine of the 1970s.
He finished six consecutive seasons with an ERA under 3.00 from 1988 to 1993, but his best season came in 1990, when he earned MVP votes for winning 14 games, tallying seven complete games, and helping the Reds reach the postseason for the first time in 11 years. More importantly, Rijo went 3-0 in his only postseason, including two wins in the World Series in which he posted a 0.59 ERA and 15 strikeouts. A clutch pitching performance matched by few others, Rijo was named World Series MVP as the Reds would go on to sweep the Athletics behind their star pitcher.
Rijo posted an MLB-best .714 win-loss percentage in 1991 with a 15-6 record, and would be named an All-Star in 1994 – his lone appearance in the midsummer classic. Injuries, however, caught up to him, and he would be out of the league for five years. He tried to return in 2001, and saw moderate success, but was remembered better for his one fantastic postseason.
With a string of dominant seasons and World Series heroics, Rijo at is peak was one of the best pitchers in baseball.
José Mesa
José Mesa throws for the Cleveland Indians. A member of the 300-save club, Mesa was a clutch performer when it mattered most. Photo courtesy of Did the Tribe Win Last Night
One of the most dominant closers in MLB history with 321 saves, Mesa was a critical member of the 1990s Indians that won two American League pennants, and was a formidable foe in the late innings.
After beginning his career as a starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Mesa would make the transition to the bullpen in 1994, and became one of the most feared pitchers the following season. En route to the Tribe's first pennant win in 41 years, Mesa appeared in 62 games in 1995, saving a then-MLB record 46 games in 48 appearances. His ERA was a miniscule 1.13. Despite being a bullpen arm, Mesa was becoming a star, and finished second in AL Cy Young voting and fourth in MVP voting.
After being named an All-Star for the second consecutive year in 1996, Mesa would return to the World Series in 1997, but blow the deciding Game 7 save to keep Cleveland's World Series drought going; he would never return to form after that game, and bounced around with the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners before finding a home with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he saved 112 games- good for second in franchise history.
With one historically dominant season as a closer and 19 years of dedicated bullpen work, Mesa is absolutely one of the most notable relievers of the modern era. None of us, at least, would ever want to stare him down in the ninth.
Fernando Rodney
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Fernando Rodney draws the bow and arrow after a save with the Tampa Bay Rays. With 327 saves and 17 seasons, Rodney's crooked hat is an MLB bullpen stalwart. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
With 327 saves, a 3.80 career ERA, and 17 MLB seasons on his resume, it would be impossible for us to leave Rodney off, as the right-hander dealt with adversity to come back from injury and become one of the most storied relievers in both Dominican and MLB history.
Beginning his career with the Detroit Tigers in 2002, Rodney immediately dealt with injuries to his shoulder and subsequent mediocrity early on, dwelling in mop-up roles in the bullpen, and later as an effective setup man for the Tigers' 2006 American League pennant team. Perennially frustrated with a lack of appearances and save opportunities, Rodney bounced around from Detroit to Anaheim, before reaching the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012.
There, Rodney would begin the greatest stretch of his career, earning his first All-Star appearance in 2012 and converting 48 saves, posting a dominant 0.60 ERA – one of the lowest in MLB history. For his efforts, Rodney would earn Comeback Player of the Year and Delivery Man of the Year. He carried that momentum into the 2013 World Baseball Classic the following Spring, anchoring the Dominican Republic bullpen on their dominant run to the WBC title. He not only closed out the final game – he also inspired the team's rallying cry of "plátano power."
Following that epic 12-month run, a fatigued Rodney would return to earth in 2013 before returning to his stellar form in 2014 with the Seattle Mariners, when he earned an All-Star nod and led the American League in saves.
He was an All-Star again in 2016 before bouncing around for a few more seasons. In his final MLB season with the Washington Nationals, Rodney put a (crooked) cap on his career, contributing to the team's 2019 World Series victory over the Houston Astros. Now playing in the Mexican League, Rodney continues to contribute to the game with style and skill incarnate- a prototype of the modern closer.
Francisco Cordero
Francisco Cordero pitches while with the Toronto Blue Jays. Cordero's 329 saves make him the all-time Dominican leader in saves, ensuring him a spot in the all-time Dominican bullpen. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The all-time leader for Dominican pitchers in saves with 329, Cordero was a three-time All-Star whose dominance over thirteen MLB seasons is underappreciated by most fans.
He debuted for the Texas Rangers in 2000, but Cordero struggled with injuries in his early career. However, he showed hints of becoming a fantastic potential closer, saving 10 games in 2002 with a 1.79 ERA. Finally earning the chance to be the full-time closer in 2004, Cordero did not disappoint, saving 49 games, posting a 2.13 ERA, and earning his first All-Star nod. The following season would be more of the same, as he saved 37 games and posted a 3.39 ERA.
Following a trade to the Milwaukee Brewers, Cordero continued to be dominant in relief, recording 44 saves in 2007 – second in the National League, and good for his second All-Star nod. In the following offseason, Cordero signed a 4-year, $64 million contract- at the time, the richest ever offered to a relief pitcher. He would not disappoint, saving 39 games in 2009, good for his third and final All-Star nod; 40 in 2010, while helping the Reds make the playoffs for the first time since 1995; and 37 in 2011.
While he would taper off in the following seasons, there's no doubt that Cordero was one of the more consistent and dominant closers during his prime. With a fantastic fastball and slider, opposing offenses would hate to see him emerging from the bullpen.
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Three Nutrition and Food Science professionals were recognized on January 14, 2016 with a 2015 Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence and AgriLife Faculty Fellow.
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Karen Beathard received the Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award in Service on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
Dried plums — the fruit formerly known as prunes — aren't just your grandmother's go-to snack anymore.
As Texas A&M University professor Nancy Turner explained, there may be some good news for fans of the fruit. Turner was among a team of researchers who found in a recent study that the inclusion of dried plums in a balanced diet helped prevent colon cancer.
For those wondering how long prunes have been called dried plums, it has actually been longer than most might think.
The name change, Zea added, also had the added benefit that dried plums "describe more literally what it actually is" than the name prunes.
The actual benefits delivered by the dried fruit are a combination of few factors, Turner said. She explained that while the dietary fiber of the plums is a vital factor in maintaining good digestive health, it is a combination of the fiber and other compounds inherent in the fruit that work in tandem to provide the benefits.
The research was conducted in partnership between Texas A&M and the University of North Carolina, with funding from the California Dried Plum Board.
Shannon Swickard is a pre-medical, senior nutritional science major, graduating this May. She has completed two years of student research in Dr. Turner's lab. Dr. Turner's research focuses on the chemoprotective ability of certain foods against colonic diseases. My specific research project involves the protective and preventive qualities of plum against colon cancer. Being involved in research has really improved her understanding of science, hard work, and time that goes into research. This year at Student Research Week Shannon was awarded first place in the life science category as well as the Sigma Xi award. She enjoyed meeting other student researchers and discussing how they are all making an impact.
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Chess Scotland - Och aye! They've nae got a bean
Discuss anything you like about chess related matters in this forum.
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Post by David Robertson » Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:22 pm
From the Times today (Scotland section)
Cuts force national chess body to change its game plan
Marc Horne; November 2 2018, 12:01am,
It caused a global sensation when the champions of East and West went head to head at the height of the Cold War. But now the game of chess is struggling to secure its future in Scotland after its state subsidy was scrapped. It has thrived north of the border for centuries but devotees fear it is now wrongly regarded as an elitist and exclusively middle-class pursuit.
Chess Scotland (CS), the game's governing body, has between 5,000 and 6,000 members and more than 40 affiliated clubs, but has been forced to make cuts after the Scottish government withdrew its annual grant a few years ago. It means players representing the country on the international stage are having to pay for their own travel, accommodation and registration fees.
In countries including Armenia, France, Norway, Russia and Spain, chess is taught in schools and governing bodies are given generous subsidies. By contrast, CS's financial difficulties are laid out in its annual report which will be presented to members in Glasgow tomorrow. It reads: "It has been a difficult year for everyone involved as there hasn't been the resources we've had in the past with the grant from the government to provide the support for our international teams, the Scottish Championship and other events which may have been subsidised. All of the directors and the overall majority involved throughout Scotland in . . . running chess in the country have been . . . supportive of the tough decisions that have had to be made."
For more than two decades CS received an annual grant of £10,600, which was cut to £3,500 before being removed. The report states: "While we fully intend to continue to operate within our own, self-generated means for the foreseeable future we will also be making strenuous efforts in the next 12 to 18 months to promote our case for government support and to explore any other avenues of external support that we may be able to tap into."
Scotland was represented by men's and women's teams at the recent Chess Olympiad in Georgia. Its competitors had to pay their own costs. Jim Webster, president of CS, said: "It is ridiculous that people who are representing their country at major international events are now having to pay for the privilege . . . In other countries chess . . . gets support and financial backing, but it is not taken seriously in Scotland. We've had to make a lot of cuts, but where do we go now?"
Andrew Green, 27, who founded the Edinburgh Chess Academy, said perceptions that the game was elitist were misplaced: "In Edinburgh alone we have more than 500 children playing chess every week. They come from all different backgrounds. However, it is all done with the help of private sponsors."
A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "We have previously provided funding to Chess Scotland and would fully consider any future application for funding."
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Re: Chess Scotland - Och aye! They've nae got a bean
Post by JustinHorton » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:26 pm
In countries including... Spain, chess is taught in schools
I wouldn't mind knowing what he means by that
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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NickFaulks
Post by NickFaulks » Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:10 pm
Scotland was represented by men's and women's teams at the recent Chess Olympiad in Georgia. Its competitors had to pay their own costs.
Not all readers may have realised that full board and lodging were provided free, plus a significant contribution towards travel costs.
We've had to make a lot of cuts, but where do we go now?"
What's wrong with the ECF solution of simply getting as much as they want through membership fees? They surely haven't fallen into the beginner's trap of asking their members what they think about that.
Andy McCulloch
Post by Andy McCulloch » Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:14 pm
Membership numbers quoted are too high by a factor of ten.


Acupuncture and Chiropractic are both widely used forms of Complementary Medical care utilized by a large number of Americans to treat specific health complaints and maintain a level of functionality in the body. Both offer non-pharmaceutical solutions for a variety of health issues and, in light of the growing opioid crisis in America, are gaining interest and use.
Chiropractic is a form of complementary medicine that focuses on structural alignment (mainly in the spine) and its effect on health and function of the body. Chiropractic benefits patients by using various methods to treat, but the mainstay is manual manipulation of the spine and other musculoskeletal structures to relieve pain, restore function and support natural healing in the body. It was first developed and employed by D.D Palmer in the 1870s. The first states licensed the practice in 1913 and it is now used worldwide.
Chiropractors attend a 4 year program of study and take nationally administered board exams in order to obtain the license of Doctor of Chiropractic. They are overseen by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NCBE) and are required to take continuing education to maintain their certification. They are licensed by the individual states.
Acupuncture is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into defined points on the body to produce various known and documented effects on the function of the human body. It is one of eight modalities employed by Chinese/Asian Medicine that have been developed over 3000 years in China and most East Asian cultures. It first rose to popularity in America in the 1970s, although it had been practiced in Asian-American communities before that. European texts on the medicine date back into the 1800s.
Acupuncturists attend a 3-4 year program of study, and take several nationally administered board exams in order to obtain licensure. They are overseen by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and are required to take continuing education to maintain their license. Each state grants licenses and the titles given range from Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Acupuncture and Certified Acupuncturist.
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Clinically we have seen a great deal of support for the cooperative effort of these two medicines. Acupuncture, with its ability to speed anti-inflammatory substances, increase injury healing and alleviate pain pairs nicely with Chiropractic's strength in realigning the bony structures of the body. Together, each can enhance each other in an effort to provide real meaningful relief and healing to patients suffering from injury or body aches and pains. Recent studies show the two do well in alleviating the suffering of migraine headache and other pain syndromes.
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This recipe for Sizzling Southwestern Chicken, by Amy, is from Molloy, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Preheat oven to 450º. Peel sweet potatoes, then cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in oven until tender, about 25 minutes total. Core and seed red and yellow bell peppers. Cut into 1 inch squares. Trim and slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Zest lime into a medium bowl and cut in half.
Add 1 t. Southwest spice and large drizzle of oil to bowl with lime zest. Stir to combine. Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Add to bowl and rub spice mixture into meat. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in center (5-6 minutes per side).
once sweet potatoes have roasted for 10 minutes, remove sheet, toss and add peppers. Return to roast another 15 minutes. Once done, add to medium bowl. Add scallion whites, feta cheese and squeeze of lime. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Thinly slice chicken. Divide jumble between plates, add chicken and sprinkle with scallion greens.