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Contrary to popular opinion, Suffolk is far from being flat. Large sections have gently rolling hills, and it is on one of these that award winning architect James Gorst has designed an interesting eco home for one of his clients.
From the outside the property resembles a cross between a barn and an agricultural building, blending into its rural surroundings.
Many years ago the owners used to rent holiday cottages around the Holkham area on the North Norfolk coast. Eventually, they decided to find one for themselves. The problem they faced, was most cottages were dark with small rooms and cost a fortune to renovate and enlarge.
As they were based in central London, they decided to extend their search into Suffolk, which is closer. They viewed several before a call came from a local estate agent saying they had received instructions on a pretty cottage, which might be of interest.
Built around 1921 the cottage was in the most delightful setting, two miles up a lane from the A12, but close to Walberswick and Southwold. The building was sweet, the location fantastic. But the cottage had a lot of asbestos in it and was built on brick pillars with no foundations. The answer seemed to be to replace the structure with a new building.
The family wishlist then became a reality – a large main living/dining room and kitchen, three bedrooms, family bathroom, cloakroom and en suite to the master bedroom. Most important was plenty of light, big windows to capture the countryside views, and an eco sustainable building that would fit into the landscape.
They turned to James, whose practice is in London, but who has a home in Framlingham. With his knowledge of the area, he would understand the rural setting and the challenges that might be involved.
The original cottage ran parallel to the lane, but James sensibly suggested turning the new build through 90 degrees, taking full advantage of the sloping site.
The owners purchased the original cottage in 2006 and the new build, which took a year, was carried out by local builders Sprake and Tyrrell.
The owners – who are very protective of their privacy and prefer to remain anonymous – are delighted.
"What James has achieved is that feeling of bringing the outside in, so that the experience of living in the space feels as if you are a part of the countryside.
The main living areas have been specially designed, with lots of room for family and friends to gather. No matter where you sit, there is a window in your line of vision with those great views.
The house has underfloor heating powered by ground source heat pumps, and is self sufficient thanks to having its own well supplying drinkable water. The large floor tiles were salvaged by Websters Reclaim at Walberswick from the Public Records Office in London. They have been used throughout the main areas, while the bedrooms have coir matting floors.
The kitchen's centre island was designed by James, and the walls in the open plan living area are clad in oak veneer panels. All the bedrooms are very private, despite each having a big picture window.
One of the joys for the family when they're living here is going to the market in Halesworth and to local shops to buy good food for meals. The grandchildren love the town's toy shop.
The family loves to cook, buying local produce from Clarkes butchers, making a barbecue in the garden and entertaining friends.
For eating out, The Crown in Southwold is a firm favourite – good in winter, reading the newspapers and sitting by the fire with a drink. Two other favourites are The Sole Bay Fish Company on Southwold Harbour, where you can buy fresh fish and eat in the restaurant, and The Anchor in Walberswick for Friday curry night.
With the beach only 10 minutes drive away, they enjoy going for walks there, followed by Sunday brunch at the cafe at Darsham Nurseries.
But when they have all been their separate ways for a while, they love reuniting at Glen View. The peace, tranquility and pace of life is a great joy every time.


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John Mayberry Jr.
This article is about the outfielder. For his father, the 1970s first baseman, see John Mayberry.
Mayberry in 2015 with the Mets
Born: (1983-12-21) December 21, 1983 (age 35)
Kansas City, Missouri
May 23, 2009, for the Philadelphia Phillies
July 24, 2015, for the New York Mets
Batting average
Home runs
Runs batted in
Philadelphia Phillies (2009–2014)
Toronto Blue Jays (2014)
New York Mets (2015)
Medal record
Representing United States
World University Championship
2004 Tainan United States
John Claiborn Mayberry Jr. (born December 21, 1983), is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets.
Mayberry played high school baseball in Kansas City, and USA Today named him a first-team 2002 All-USA player. In the 2002 Major League Baseball draft, the Seattle Mariners drafted him out of high school in the First Round (28th overall). Mayberry chose not to sign, however, instead attending Stanford University, and also playing for the United States national baseball team at the World University Baseball Championship in 2004, winning a gold medal. After he played three years at Stanford, Mayberry was drafted again. The Texas Rangers selected him in the first round (19th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft.
In 2005, Mayberry was rated by Baseball America as the Best Athlete and Best Outfield Arm among all Texas Rangers minor leaguers. In 2006 he was rated by Baseball America as the Best Power Hitter, Best Athlete, and Best Outfield Arm among all Texas Rangers minor leaguers, and was named a Hawaii Winter Baseball league post-season All Star. In 2007, Mayberry hit 30 home runs (tied for 11th among all minor leaguers), was named a California League mid-season All Star, and was named an Arizona Fall League Rising Star. On November 20, 2008, the Philadelphia Phillies traded for him. With the Phillies, Mayberry started in Triple-A, and was called up to the major league team in May. He hit a home run in his major league debut, but was sent back to the minors a few weeks later, and spent the majority of the 2009 and 2010 seasons there. Mayberry was named an MiLB.com 2010 Phillies Organization All Star. He returned to the major league squad in 2010 as a September callup, and remained there, with the exception of a short stint in Triple-A in 2011. In 2011, Mayberry played over 100 games, splitting time between outfield and first base, as well as pinch hitting. Statistically, 2011 was his best major league season. He remained with the big-league club in 2012, and played predominantly in left field early in the season, and subsequently as the team's everyday center fielder. In 2012 and 2013 Mayberry's batting average declined.
Mayberry was used predominantly as a starting outfielder, despite some suggesting he was better suited as a platoon player. He hit for power, but struck out frequently. Mayberry was a good athlete, with good speed, but seldom stole any bases. Defensively, he was adequate, and possessed a strong and accurate arm. Mayberry has a degree in political science from Stanford. His father, John Mayberry Sr., a first round draft pick, himself (1967, 6th overall), played in MLB for over a decade, hitting over 20 runs in eight separate seasons, and was a two-time American League (AL) All Star.
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1 Early life
2 College
3 Professional career
3.1 Minor leagues
3.2 Philadelphia Phillies
3.2.1 2009
3.3 Toronto Blue Jays
3.4 New York Mets
3.5 Chicago White Sox
3.6 Detroit Tigers
4 Player profile
4.1 Offense
4.2 Defense
5 Personal life
Mayberry was born in Kansas City to John Sr. and Janice Mayberry.[1] His father, a two-time All-Star first baseman, played Major League Baseball for 15 seasons (1968–82) with the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Yankees.[1]
He attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, graduating in 2002.[1] While there, Mayberry was named First Team All-State and First Team All-Metro in 2001, after he hit .480 with eight homers.[1] USA Today named him a first-team 2002 All-USA player, the National High School Baseball Coaches Association named him a 2002 third-team All-American, he was named the 2002 Missouri Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year, he was ranked No. 40 on Baseball America's 2002 Top 100 High School Prospect List, and he was named 2002 All-Region by the American Baseball Coaches Association as he hit .432 with nine homers.[1] He also played basketball, averaging 14.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in his senior year as a forward.[2]
Mayberry was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the First Round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft (28th overall) but did not sign, choosing instead to attend Stanford University.[3][2] He was the highest-drafted player from the 2002 draft who chose to attend a four-year college instead of signing a contract.[2][4]
Mayberry played three years for the Stanford Cardinal baseball team, and formed the heart of Stanford's batting order along with fellow future major league infielder Jed Lowrie.[5] As a freshman in 2003, he had a 16-game hitting streak, batted .299, and hit four home runs and six triples (5th in the Pac-10 Conference) with 33 runs batted in (RBIs).[2][6] He earned Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball (Louisville Slugger).[1] Baseball America rated him as the best college athlete among its top 200 prospects, and the 3rd-best power hitter among them.[7] During the summer of 2003, he also played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, batting .375.[2]
As a sophomore in 2004, he batted .333 with 16 home runs (tied for 2nd in the Conference), 62 RBIs (tied for 3rd in the Conference), and 9 stolen bases with a .625 slugging percentage (3rd in the Conference).[6][8] During his sophomore season, he was named a first-team All-Pac-10 selection and a midseason All-Star by Baseball America.[2] In 2004, he played with Team USA at the FISU World University Baseball Championship in Taiwan, winning a gold medal.[9][7]
Mayberry's junior year, which was his last at Stanford, he amassed 22 multi-hit games to lead the team. His batting average for the season was .303, and he had 63 RBIs (10th in the Conference) and 18 doubles (tied for 8th in the Conference).[2][6][8] His .996 fielding percentage was fourth in the Conference, as he had only 2 errors in 501 chances.[2][6] He also had five hitting streaks of six games or more throughout the season.[2] Upon finishing his college career, Mayberry was ranked second among active Stanford players behind Lowrie in multi-hit games, multi-RBI games, and home runs.[2] After his junior season, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the First Round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft (19th overall).[10] He ultimately graduated from Stanford in 2006 with a political science degree.[7]
Professional career
After being drafted, and signing for a signing bonus of $1.525 million, Mayberry was assigned by the Rangers to the Spokane Indians in the Northwest League, with whom he transitioned from first base to outfield.[11][12] In the short 2005 season, he hit 11 home runs (tied for 3rd in the league) with a .253 batting average and 51 runs scored (4th in the league).[13][14] Baseball America named him the 8th-best prospect in the Northwest League, and as having the 4th-best power among 2005 draftees.[7] He was rated by Baseball America as the Best Athlete and Best Outfield Arm among all Texas Rangers minor leaguers.[12]
John Mayberry Jr. with the Clinton LumberKings
In 2006, Mayberry was promoted to the A-level Clinton LumberKings of the Midwest League.[15] On August 27 he was named Midwest League Player of the Week, and that month he was named Rangers Minor League Player of the Month.[16] He batted .268 and hit 21 home runs (3rd in the league) with 77 RBIs (7th in the league), while scoring 77 runs (7th in the league), as his .479 slugging percentage was 7th in the league and he hit four triples and stole nine bases.[6] He was rated by Baseball America as the Best Power Hitter, Best Athlete, and Best Outfield Arm among all Texas Rangers minor leaguers.[7] He played for the West Oahu CaneFires of the Hawaii Winter Baseball league (HWB), on November 5 was named HWB Player of the Week, for the season batted .318 and led the league in slugging percentage (.545) and was second in doubles (9) and RBIs (23), and was named an HWB post-season All Star.[16][17][18]
He split 2007 between the high-A Bakersfield Blaze of the California League and double-A Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League, where he hit 30 home runs (tied for 11th among all minor leaguers) between the two minor league levels, drove in 83 runs, and stole a career-high 16 bases between the two teams.[13][6][7] He was named a California League mid-season All Star.[16] For the season, Baseball America named him the fifth-best prospect in the Rangers' farm system, up from tenth in 2006.[6] He played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League (AFL), was second in the league with five home runs, and was named an AFL Rising Star.[16][19]
With 20 home runs and 137 hits between Frisco and the Oklahoma RedHawks of the AAA Pacific Coast League in 2008, Mayberry continued to show major league potential.[18] In his first 32 at bats at Triple-A, he had 16 hits, including a 5-hit performance in the fourth game after his call-up.[20] In what Philadelphia Phillies general manager Rubén Amaro, Jr. called a "speed for power swap", Mayberry was traded to the Phillies on November 20, 2008, for outfielder Greg Golson.[21]
Beginning the 2009 season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the AAA International League, Mayberry opened the season hitting 8 home runs and 25 RBIs, with a .277 batting average. In need of an extra bat off the bench for interleague play, the Phillies promoted Mayberry to the major leagues on May 22.[22] In 2009-10 with the Yaquis de Obregón of the Mexican Pacific Winter League he batted .313/.389/.493.[18]
In 2010, back with the IronPigs he batted .267 with 15 home runs and 75 runs (5th in the International League), while stealing a career-high 20 bases.[16][23][7] On April 19, he was named International League Player of the Week.[16] He was named an MiLB.com Phillies Organization All Star.[16]
The Phillies called Mayberry up to the major league squad for the first time on May 22, 2009. The next day, in his first major league game, Mayberry got his first career hit, a three-run home run off of Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees.[24] After his second brief stint of the year in the minor leagues, he returned to the Phillies when left fielder Raúl Ibañez went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin. Mayberry promptly proceeded to hit another home run in his return to the majors, this time off of Dirk Hayhurst of the Toronto Blue Jays.[25] Several years later, a piece in The Philadelphia Daily News commented, "He has always had the physical tools that cause an organization to dream, as the Rangers did when they selected him in the first round in 2005. But by 2009, that dream had been replaced by what they thought was reality: his swing was too long, his eye indiscriminate, his on base percentage low."[26]
Mayberry with the Phillies in 2010
Mayberry played only 11 games with the Phillies in 2010, batting .333 with two home runs, and spending the majority of the season (128 games) at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, with whom he hit .267 with 15 home runs and 65 RBIs.[13][18] 2010 marked the first year during which Mayberry spent multiple stints in the major and minor leagues, which he described as "different".[27] He did earn a September callup, and "made a case" to have a place on the Phillies' postseason roster, but was assigned to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) instead.[26] He left the AFL after just one game, with a leg injury.[28]
Mayberry made the Phillies' opening day roster for the first time, and recorded the game-winning RBI via a pinch hit single in the Phillies' first game, but was optioned back to the minors after the Phillies activated Shane Victorino from the disabled list in early June.[29] Subsequently, Mayberry returned to the big-league club when Victorino went back to the disabled list.[30] Throughout 2011, Mayberry did not have a defined role on the club. In August, columnist David Murphy wrote, "While the Phillies may not see evidence that Mayberry should be part of their everyday plans, it is getting hard to ignore the two huge offensive tools he brings to the table: immense power, and a curious ability to hit when it counts." He added, "Charlie Manuel has always seemed to have a soft spot in his heart for Mayberry. And, more importantly, he has always seemed to have a knack for when to put him into a game."[26] Manuel compared Mayberry to former Phillie Jayson Werth in terms of their size, athleticism, and the fact that they both hit better against left-handed pitching than right-handed pitching, noting that he planned to give Mayberry a chance to start if Ben Francisco floundered.[31] Ultimately, the Phillies traded away Francisco after the season, in part due to Mayberry's emergence.[32] He finished the season batting .273/.341/.513, with a .854 OPS and 15 home runs in 104 games, and made his postseason debut in the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals that September.[18][33]
John Mayberry Jr. slides into second base in a game on June 8, 2012
After a productive 2011 season during which he "excited fans" and seemed like "a sure bet to crack at least 25 (home runs) the following year and maybe drive in 100 runs",[34] Mayberry's performance instead declined significantly, hitting just .245 (a 28-point drop), albeit with similar power numbers (14 home runs and 46 runs batted in compared to 15 and 49 respectively in 2011).[35] After a poor start to the season, some sportswriters questioned whether the Phillies should have prioritized finding a left fielder in free agency to supplant him,[36] who entered the season platooning in left field with Juan Pierre. Mayberry's slump continued into May – on May 1, he held a .204 batting average – and ultimately, Pierre excelled to the point that he became the de facto everyday starter, leaving Mayberry on the bench until late July, when the Phillies traded both Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence, forcing Mayberry to see action, predominantly in center field.[37][38] Though he played well in August (batting .290), he struggled through September, and expectations were relatively low headed into the offseason. A season-in-review article from SBNation.com opined, "(His) adequate defense at all three outfield positions makes him a decent fourth outfielder/bench bat, but at age 29 in 2013, the time for hoping that Mayberry finally puts his significant physical and intellectual gifts together to become an above-average Major League Baseball player appear to have gone completely."[37]
Mayberry entered the season looking to bounce back from a rather tumultuous 2012 campaign, and was considered a solid bench player who can make occasional starts in the outfield. Baseball statistician Bill James projected Mayberry would hold a .257 batting average and hit 11 home runs in 306 plate appearances.[39] Despite being projected as a bench player, Mayberry was the Phillies' opening day right fielder, and batted seventh in the opening day starting lineup, as Delmon Young, acquired to be the starting right fielder, was injured.[40][41] On June 4, 2013, Mayberry hit a walk-off grand slam in the 11th inning against the Miami Marlins 7–3. The preceding inning, he hit a solo home run to tie the game. By doing so, he became the first player in Major League history to hit two extra-inning home runs, the second of which being a grand slam.[42] It was the first—and as of July 2018, the only—walk-off grand slam hit by the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.[43] Ultimately, Mayberry played in 134 games, recording just a .227 batting average, 11 home runs, and 39 runs batted in.[44] After the season, the Phillies tendered a contract to him despite external pressure not to do so. Ruben Amaro Jr. commented that he sees Mayberry as a valuable player off the bench for a relatively cheap price. Bill Baer, a writer for Crashburn Alley, a Phillies blog sponsored by ESPN, countered, "Everything Amaro said there is accurate. Mayberry is not starter-caliber; he is an ideal platoon partner in the outfield or at first base. The only problem is that the Phillies had some ideal situations to use Mayberry in specifically that way and Amaro either did not realize it or ignored it."[45]
Before the 2014 season, the Phillies signed Mayberry to a guaranteed $1.5875 million contract.[46] Mayberry entered the season a member of the Phillies bench who some writers thought was not worth his salary, but made the opening day roster.[47][48] Mayberry was successful early in the season, particularly as a pinch hitter – as of June 13, he was 9-for-19 with three home runs and 11 RBIs. He also started several games at first base, predominantly against left-handed pitchers.[49] This success led some to suggest the Mayberry would have value in a potential trade, as the Phillies were not expected to make the playoffs, and thus might prefer to get a prospect for future seasons.[50][51] However, some attributed Mayberry's success to the fact that the Phillies used him in an appropriate role, rather than trying to utilize him every day.[52]
On August 31, 2014, Mayberry was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league infielder Gustavo Pierre.[53] He made his debut for Toronto on September 4, when he was put into the game against the Tampa Bay Rays to pinch-hit for Adam Lind. Before he could bat, Tampa Bay made a pitching change, and Mayberry was himself pinch-hit for by Colby Rasmus. He would go on to play in 15 games for the Blue Jays in 2014, and batted .208 with 1 home run and 2 RBIs.[54] On December 2, Mayberry was non-tendered by the Blue Jays, making him a free agent.[55]
On December 11, 2014, Mayberry signed a one-year, $1.45 million contract, including $500,000 in incentives, with the New York Mets.[56][57] In spring training, he batted .415 with a 1.155 OPS.[58] After hitting .164 over 119 plate appearances, while compiling 18 hits, 9 walks, 9 RBIs, 3 home runs, and 8 runs scored, Mayberry was designated for assignment on July 24, 2015, and released on July 30.[59][57]
On August 7, 2015, Mayberry signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[60] On August 26, 2015, Mayberry was released by the White Sox.[61]
On January 13, 2016, the Detroit Tigers signed Mayberry to a minor-league $1 million contract and invited him to spring training.[62][63] He was released by the Tigers on April 1, 2016.[64]
The Phillies initially acquired Mayberry for his power hitting potential, and throughout his ascent through the minor leagues, he hit double-digit home runs, but his plate discipline was poor, as he struck out on over 20% of plate appearances.[65] According to ESPN hot zones, Mayberry hits pitches in the middle of the plate belt-high, as well as pitches down and inside the best, while he struggles predominantly on outside pitches.[66] Mayberry has long been considered a good athlete, and finally honed his speed to translate it to success on the basepaths – he stole many bases in the minor leagues, but only 14 in the major leagues.[67][68] The Hardball Times once published a piece that compared his hitting ability to that of Mike Morse in terms of their similar power hitting ability.[65] From 2011–2013, Mayberry performed significantly better against left-handed pitchers than right-handed pitchers. Against lefties, he totaled 21 home runs and 53 RBIs in 377 at bats with a batting average of .273, whereas against righties, he totaled 19 home runs and 81 RBIs in 684 at bats with a batting average of .231.[69] Kenny Ayres, a writer for Phillies Nation, commented that "between the long looping swing, chasing sliders three feet outside and his frustrating tendency to try to pull everything, Mayberry has earned just about as low a score for the season as a position player can have" in regards to his 2013 season.[34]
The recurring term throughout the media used describe Mayberry's defense is "adequate".[37][68] Over the years, he has seen significant time at all three outfield positions. Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel preferred him as a corner outfielder, however when the Phillies traded away Shane Victorino, Mayberry was the predominant center fielder for the remainder of the season in 2012.[70] In 2013, Mayberry played 79 games in right field, 46 in center field, 9 in left field, and 7 at first base.[71] He has a strong throwing arm from the outfield that is fairly accurate.[72][73]
A year after he was drafted, Mayberry completed his degree in political science from Stanford in 2006.[67] Mayberry's father, John Mayberry, Sr., played 15 seasons of Major League Baseball, predominantly as a member of the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays.[74]
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2002 Major League Baseball Draft First Round Selections
Bryan Bullington
B. J. Upton
Chris Gruler
Adam Loewen
Clint Everts
Zack Greinke
Prince Fielder
Scott Moore
Jeff Francis
Drew Meyer
Jeremy Hermida
Joe Saunders
Khalil Greene
Russ Adams
Scott Kazmir
Nick Swisher
Cole Hamels
Royce Ring
James Loney
Denard Span
Bobby Brownlie
Jeremy Guthrie
Jeff Francoeur
Joe Blanton
Matt Cain
John McCurdy
Sergio Santos
John Mayberry
Derick Grigsby
Ben Fritz
Luke Hagerty
Dan Meyer
Jeremy Brown
Chadd Blasko
Steve Obenchain
Matt Clanton
Mark Teahen
Mark Schramek
Micah Schilling
Justin Upton
Alex Gordon
Jeff Clement
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Braun
Ricky Romero
Troy Tulowitzki
Wade Townsend
Mike Pelfrey
Cameron Maybin
Andrew McCutchen
Jay Bruce
Brandon Snyder
Trevor Crowe
Lance Broadway
Chris Volstad
C. J. Henry
Cesar Carrillo
Mark Pawelek
Cliff Pennington
Aaron Thompson
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian Bogusevic
Matt Garza
Craig Hansen
Joey Devine
Colby Rasmus
Jacob Marceaux
Tyler Greene
Matt Torra
Chaz Roe
Ryan Tucker
Cesar Ramos
Travis Buck
Trevor Bell
Eli Iorg
Henry Sanchez
Luke Hochevar
Beau Jones
Clay Buchholz
Mark McCormick
Sean West
Jed Lowrie
Tyler Herron
Michael Bowden
Garrett Olson
Seattle Mariners first-round draft picks
1977: Henderson
1978: Nanni
1979: Chambers
1980: Coles
1981: Moore
1982: Owen
1983: Akerfelds, Bell
1984: Swift
1985: Campbell, McGuire
1986: Lennon
1987: Griffey, Jr.
1988: Martinez
1989: Salkeld, Burrell
1990: Newfield, Manahan
1991: Estes
1992: Villone
1993: Rodriguez
1994: Varitek
1995: Cruz
1996: Meche
1997: Anderson
1998: Thornton
1999: Christianson, Heaverlo
2000: None
2001: Garciaparra
2002: Mayberry
2003: Jones
2005: Clement
2006: Morrow
2007: Aumont, Mangini
2008: Fields
2009: Ackley, Franklin, Baron
2010: Walker
2011: Hultzen
2012: Zunino
2013: Peterson
2016: Lewis
2017: White
2018: Gilbert
2019: Kirby
Texas Rangers first-round draft picks
1965: Joe Coleman
1966: Tom Grieve
1967: John Jones
1968: Don Castle
1969: Jeff Burroughs
1970: Charles Maxwell
1971: Roger Quiroga
1972: Roy Howell
1973: David Clyde
1974: Tommy Boggs
1975: Jim Gideon
1976: Billy Simpson
1977: David Hibner
1978: No first round pick
1979: Jerry Don Gleaton
1980: Tim Maki
1981: Ron Darling, Al Lachowicz
1983: Jeff Kunkel
1984: Oddibe McDowell
1985: Bobby Witt
1986: Kevin Brown
1987: Brian Bohanon, Bill Haselman, Mark Petkovsek
1988: Monty Fariss
1989: Donald Harris
1990: Dan Smith
1991: Benji Gil
1992: Rick Helling
1993: Mike Bell
1995: Jonathan Johnson
1996: R.A. Dickey, Sam Marsonek, Corey Lee
1997: Jason Romano
1998: Carlos Peña
1999: Colby Lewis, Mike Head
2000: Scott Heard, Tyrell Godwin
2001: Mark Teixeira
2002: Drew Meyer
2003: John Danks
2004: Thomas Diamond, Eric Hurley
2005: John Mayberry
2006: Kasey Kiker
2007: Blake Beavan, Michael Main, Julio Borbón, Neil Ramírez, Tommy Hunter
2008: Justin Smoak
2009: Matt Purke, Tanner Scheppers
2010: Jake Skole, Kellin Deglan, Luke Jackson, Mike Olt
2011: Kevin Matthews, Zach Cone
2012: Lewis Brinson, Joey Gallo, Collin Wiles
2013: Chi Chi Gonzalez, Travis Demeritte
2014: Luis Ortiz
2015: Dillon Tate
2016: Cole Ragans
2017: Bubba Thompson, Chris Seise
2018: Cole Winn
2019: Josh Jung


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Lady Gaga wanted to make sure her performance in 'House of Gucci' was "authentic"
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Ahead of her next major movie role in House of Gucci this fall, Lady Gaga is opening up about getting into character as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of designer Maurizio Gucci, who hired a hitman to kill him in 1995.
The Oscar-winner tells The Wall Street Journal it was important for her to authentically play the part. She spent six months perfecting an Italian accent and then stayed in the accent for the entire shoot.
"I knew I was about to play a murderer," she says. "I also knew how Tony [Bennett] feels about Italians being represented in film in terms of crime. I wanted to make a real person out of Patrizia, not a caricature."
"I felt the best way to honor Maurizio and Italians was for my performance to be authentic, from the perspective of a woman," Gaga adds. "Not an Italian-American woman, but an Italian woman."
She says working on a film set in Italy also brought her closer to her roots. "When I went over to film this year, every day I was able to plant my feet on the ground and know that I was in a place where my family lived before coming here and working hard so I could have a better life," Gaga says.
House of Gucci hits theaters November 24. Gaga's new duets album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale, is out today.


Licensing Athletic Trainers in California: Will 2018 be the Year?
It's a new year and it's a new attempt to gain licensure for athletic trainers in California. AB 1510 had made it to committee near the end of 2017, but the resignation of the bill's sponsor, Matthew Dababneh means a new sponsor is needed. According to the California Athletic Trainers' Association (CATA), Assembly member Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), Assembly Pro Tem, has agreed to carry the bill for licensure of athletic trainers in California during the upcoming legislative session. Specifics related to the bill, including the new number designation will be announced as soon as it's available. The CATA Governmental Affairs Committee has been working diligently to address this specific hurdle for several years as California remains the only state in the country that does not license athletic trainers. The general sense around the state seems to be, it's time to make this happen for the safety of California's young athletes and the professional protection of properly credentialed athletic trainers and is supported by many major national organizations.
While coaches are trained in First Aid and CPR they are not trained to make treatment and/or return to play decisions for any injuries, more specifically for concussions or other potentially emergent conditions.
In opposition, the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) continues to express concerns related to the passage of this legislation. According to the latest published statement by the CPTA on December 7, 2017, it believes that AB 1510 establishes a scope of practice for athletic trainers beyond their level of education and training, suggesting legislation should limit athletic training practice to athletes in the athletic setting. The statement goes on to support title protection for athletic trainers as the CPTA "agrees that no individual should represent himself/herself as a certified athletic trainer without having acquired the proper education and training." While it's not clear what the specific language will be in this version of the bill, the goal remains licensure, not just title protection. To more clearly understand the hurdles and challenges faced by the athletic training profession in California as it relates to professional licensure, review the Physical Therapy Board of California Board Minutes from May 24-25, 2017.
Verify that your school's athletic trainer is properly credentialed through the Board of Certification, Inc.
Over 200 California athletic trainers will be making their own case to various state representatives during the 10th Annual Hit the Hill Legislative Day on February 26, 2018 in Sacramento, signifying the beginning of the latest campaign to license athletic trainers. If you're an athletic trainer in California consider joining "Hit the Hill Day" and help 2018 be the year athletic trainers are licensed in California.
Advocates for Injured Athletes continues to work to support licensure for athletic trainers in California, in an effort to bring athletic trainers to every high school campus in America, a key strategy in support of A4IA's overall mission to promote sports safety and to provide essential support, education, and resources to help keep athletes safe.


Nuovo oggetto DataTable con lo stesso schema dell'oggetto DataTable corrente.A new DataTable with the same schema as the current DataTable.
Aggiornare le modifiche delle colonne nella tabella di origine.Update the changes of the columns in source table.
Aggiornare le modifiche di UniqueConstraint nella tabella di origine.Update the changes of the UniqueConstraint in source table.
Aggiornare le modifiche di ForeignKeyConstraint nella tabella di origine.Update the changes of the ForeignKeyConstraint in source table.
// Add the events of updating column collection into the source table.
// Add a DataColumn in source table.
// Add the event of updating UniqueConstraint into the source table.
// Add the unique constraint in source table.
// Add the event of updating ForeignKeyConstraint into the source table.
// Add the ForeignKeyConstraint into the source table.
// After the source table adds a column, the method will add the same column in the destination table.
// After the source table deletes a column, the method will delete the same column in the destination table.
// After the source table changes the UniqueConstraint, this method changes the same UniqueConstraint in destination table.
// Get the columns used in new constraint from the destination table.
// the same ForeignKeyConstraint in the destination table.
// If the source and destination are not in the same DataSet, don't change the ForeignKeyConstraint.
// return the destination table.
In questo esempio viene illustrato come modificare i dati in un oggetto DataTable e aggiornare l'origine dati.This sample shows how to modify data in a DataTable and update the data source.
È ora possibile compilare ed eseguire l'esempio.You can now compile and run the sample. Come modificare i dati in DataTable e all'aggiornamento dell'origine dati contiene progetti Visual Basic e C# di questo esempio.How to modify data in DataTable and update to the data source has Visual Basic and C# projects of this sample.
// Set the Credits of first row is negative value, and set the Credits of second row is plus.
// Create the foreign key constraint, and set the DeleteRule with Cascade.
// Use SqlDataAdapter to get data.
// Use SqlDataAdapter to update the updata operation.
// Use SqlDataAdapter to update delete operation.
// Use DataTable Edits to modify the data.
// The method will be invoked when the value in DataTable is changed.
// If Credits is changed and the value is negative, we'll cancel the edit.
// Display the column and value of DataTable.
Se queste classi sono state derivate, il clone sarà anche le stesse classi derivate.If these classes have been derived, the clone will also be of the same derived classes.
Il clone crea un nuovo DataTable con la stessa struttura del DataTable originale, ma non copia alcun dato (il nuovo DataTable non conterrà alcun DataRows).Clone creates a new DataTable with the same structure as the original DataTable, but does not copy any data (the new DataTable will not contain any DataRows). Per copiare sia la struttura che i dati in un nuovo DataTable utilizzare Copy.To copy both the structure and data into a new DataTable, use Copy.


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Q: calling tkinter's canvas with a position When you call tkinter's canvas, you define a height and width:
w = Canvas(master, width=ScreenWidth, height=ScreenHeight)

To do this, I first get the user's screen resolution, then use that for height and width.  However, on windows systems, this overlaps the task bar.  So I try to remedy this by shortening the height.  Unfortunately, Canvas is defined from the the bottom, so this just cleaves the top of the canvas down, rather than the bottom up.  Ideally, I would simply cleave a whole taskbar-sized chunk around the whole canvas to account for users who place their task bar elsewhere.
Is there a way to call canvas with a position so that I can offset it from the task bar in windows OS (or another solution to the general problem of taskbar overlap)?
note: I have tried:
w.pack(side="top")

and the following similar question didn't seem to help with my situation
Positioning Canvas in window - Tkinter/python

A: There is no way to place a canvas relative to any position on a screen, per se. A canvas is not an independent window. All you can do is place it somewhere relative to it's containing window.
However, you have absolute control over the topmost window (either an instance of Toplevel, or an instance of Tk) using the geometry method. That method allows you to specify the width and height of the window, and the location of the window on the screen.
So, if you're trying to put a canvas at a specific location, you must put the window at that location, then make sure the canvas fills the window.

A: To position it in the center, as @Bryan Oakley stated, use something along the lines of:
# note: 'master' is a tk.Toplevel() or a tk.Tk()

w = Canvas(master, width=ScreenWidth, height=ScreenHeight)
w.pack()

master.geometry("+{xPos}+{yPOS}".format(xPos = 0, yPos = 0))

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More than likely, I will not be making this post, audio. Maybe at a later date. I do not think I have it in me to do a reread, maybe another time, I will fix the wrongs, in this post. I have dreaded the approach of this day. There are, still, so many issues that jolt my emotions. There are, still, so many happenings that bring on reality slams. I look forward to the day when there are more smiles than tears. I long for the day I no longer grit my teeth, while trying to restrain my aches.
I look forward to days filled with acceptance rather than guilt. A friend told me about a movie she had watched. It sounds like a movie I would like to see. Plus, it was fun hearing someone else talk about a phrase that was so meaningful. The movie was:"Bridge of Spies". Tom Hanks stars in it. In a conversation, Tom's character was being asked: "Aren't you worried ? Aren't you afraid ?" His response was:"Would it help ?" 3 very powerful words. I know my guilt will not add to my life. I am pretty sure, in time, I will reject my self condemnation, regarding Shawn's end.
Well, looky here. An envelop with the words "Mom". I wonder who this is for ??? I think I will go to my room and check it out.
I know you have been dreading this day. 3 years since I have been gone.
Mom, I hope as you read this note, you will hear my voice. Mom, I have noticed that your guilt is not as intense. For that I am glad. I am proud of you for giving up your comfort drink~~~well, I think you having some at the beach, is alright. Do not be upset with yourself. I know when you gt back home, you will get back on track. Mom, I know you miss me, a lot. In time, you will see how God can use you because of your pain.
Mom, please, I need you to stop worrying that you made wrong choices regarding my end. Please do not be upset with yourself, regarding my left arm. How interesting the photo you chose for the mouse pads you sent to my family. Did you see my left arm ? Mom, I am whole, now. Mom, I have no more pain. Mom, that Wednesday~when you had to tell me what to expect for my last days, I know we were both crying. I understood why you had to leave my room, for a few. Mom, any parent who has had to explain to their child what to expect as the different machines were being shut down, is going to doubt their actions. I need you to know that I was not angry with you. I was in a lot of pain. I was so tired. My abdomen was swelling for unknown reasons. It was so uncomfortable.
Mom, recently, you watched one of my videos~the one when I was trying to stand, with help, of course. I know it hurts you to see my body from those last days, but when you told someone how proud you were at my efforts~~~Mom, I loved that.You know what else ? When the physical therapy nurse taught you how to rub my feet. Don't you fret one more moment that you were causing me pain. When you were touching my swollen, blackened feet~I felt your love and prayers. Your touch was gentle. Thanks Mom, for rubbing my feet !!!
Mom, I want you to know, I no longer have a burnt body. No one has to spend hours cleaning my wounds. I do not miss laying flat on my back, having needles and tubing placed in my neck. Some of those procedures were, so awful. I no longer have to face those procedures. I know you feel so bad that the doctor would not allow my eyelids to be unstitched. I know you wanted me to see you guys, one last time. Mom, my eyes are no longer stitched closed.
Mom, do you remember when my hair started growing, after some grafts were taken, from my scalp ? You were so tickled to find my 8 gray hairs. The ones you found when you were giving me a dutch boy hair cut, when I was about 3 years old. Mom, those hairs were less than 1/2 an inch long, yet you found them~I loved it. I am thankful you were not afraid to hold my little left arm. You knew how to hold it and it didn't hurt. Most of all, Mom, when I would rest my cheek on your hand, that was pure comfort. I know your arm was very tired, but I loved the calm and peace of those moments.
Mom, it is my prayer for you to have peace. Mom, I so want you to be happy, again. Mom, I want you to see how God can use you. I know Mother's Day is approaching, in a few days. I want you to know how glad I am that God let me be your son. Mom, you have had a very strange life. BUT you know what ? I love how you keep moving forward, in-spite of some extremely tough situations. In the hospital, when I was trying to stand, it was your example that gave me the desire to keep trying. Thanks, Mom. I was truly blessed to be your son. I am sorry I didn't really understand until my end happened.
Mom, I felt so bad for the many awful things you had to deal with regarding my situation. Mom, you say you are God's biggest wimp. I hope someday you will see you have faced some of the hardest things a parent has to deal with. I am talking about things that go way back before my situation. How glad I am that you gave Melissa and I a chance to restart our relationships. Please do not think you didn't try hard enough. I pray God fix ALL your aches.
Mom, do not regret the times we missed each others calls. Do not feel bad that I had to work-during your visits and we didn't have much time together.
Mom, don't forget my funny face, my last Thursday morning, as Melissa was describing the kidney function and my lack of. One more thing, Mom. I will always love how you were able to get me to breathe calmly, when I was frustrated. "Shawn, breathe calm". You did great !!!
Mom, I wish I could ride with you in your new car. It is so you. The events that led up to your buying it, are cool. I noticed that you bought it on the 29th of December. Mom I really love the name of your new car: My Focus Changer. I love that it is a Soul. Did you notice that your tail~lights look like parenthesis ? I know you claim they are a symbol of God's arms hugging you. Only you would see that. Mom, you may not see it, but you are doing a good job on your journey through life.
Mom, I know how hard you have worked on the 2016 ornament. I know the design hasn't been working. I think it is one you need to continue to pursue. You have and are going through a lot of difficulties. BUT, I know you, you do not give up !!! You held out hope to my last breathe. Between you and me, I love the time you say was my last: 5.3.13 at 3:33. I wonder if you could have found one more 3~you're so silly !!!
Oh Mom !!! Crocs, on the rocks, for me !!! I noticed you had 29 bundles of roses. Too bad you didn't have 29 Crocs, but you tried. I see your favorite Crocs, muddy though they be. You must have worn them when planting my trees. I know you have saved some that need to go~not much sole/Soul left. Hey, was the 29 for my last living age ? Your mind keeps me busy.
I do not want to end our time, but for now it must be so. Here is one last thing, I wish I could give you one more hug.
Love ya Mom, your Shawner !!!


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Glendon Johnson Welch died on Monday, March 29, 2021 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was 83.
A native of Tylertown, Mississippi and born on Christmas Day 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Clifton Johnson and Ernestine Dillon Johnson. As an infant, Glendon's mother would place her in a basket as the family worked the cotton fields. From this day, she developed her strong work ethic that she carried with her throughout her life. She attended Lexie Baptist Church for many years with her parents and brother.
Glendon was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where she received her bachelor's degree in education. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and remained active in fellowship over the years. While at USM, a young man in one of Glendon's classes waited for her outside the door of the classroom. He had come to the campus from Mississippi State to complete a course which, as he would tell you, was the best decision of his life. He asked her out for a date outside of that classroom and they've been inseparable ever since. They were married in 1958 and made their home in Jackson.
Glendon and Lonnie became members of Woodland Hills Baptist Church in 1962. There, she was a fixture and a loving, welcoming face where she served in many capacities, including education secretary and the Pastor's secretary for over 40 years. She loved people and they felt it. She had a beautiful, gentle, and kind spirit and will be remembered as living the example of her Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Lonnie Welch, of Jackson; daughter, Michelle Welch Wallace, of Madison; grandsons, John Lindley Marshall III, of Memphis and Thomas Denton Wallace, of Jackson; great granddaughter, Camilla Elizabeth Marshall, of Memphis; brother, James "Jim" Johnson (Alice), of Tylertown; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
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Locky is a new form of ransomware which has made headlines by holding three hospitals' data hostage recently and encrypts a broad range of document and media formats before displaying ransom screens to infected users with payment instructions. A typical decrypt ransom is around $200 per infected system, with the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles paying the equivalent of $17,000 in Bitcoin.
In the first few weeks of its emergence in February, Locky was spread using malicious document attachments. Users who activated the macros in these documents unknowingly downloaded the main malware component from servers which have been linked to the botnet used by infamous banking Trojan Dridex (as reported by Trustwave's SpiderLabs).
A review of the outbreak history shows multiple new variants on a daily basis. The frequency of these scripts being mutated and obfuscated in short periods of time shows that the group behind this campaign is very active, and also suggests that the group regularly checks if their scripts are being detected by anti-malware products.
As shown in the graphs above, the surge of emails occurred during weekdays and between working hours (attacks are usually 12:00 – 20:00 UTC), which would suggest that this campaign targets email recipients who are most likely to open messages while at work in European and American companies. This means that there is a high probability that victims of the attack would execute the malicious attachment on a company device resulting in encryption of highly valuable data and files. In this scenario, businesses would more likely pay the ransom to recover precious data.
Upon execution of the core component, it disables the file system redirection by calling Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection.
Before proceeding with its malicious routines, it checks the language identifier for the system locale.
The ID is generated by retrieving the first eight bytes of the MD5 hash of the affected system's volume path GUID.
Listed in the table below are CnC server IP's from some of the Locky variants that we have analyzed.
An auto start entry is also added in the registry to ensure its execution every time the system starts.
This ransomware searches for files having file extensions listed in the table below and encrypts them, renaming the files using the generated system ID from the affected machine appended with a random 8-byte hash value and '.locky' file extension.
Locky does not encrypt files that are found in paths listed in the table below to prevent the system from crashing.
Furthermore, Locky can also encrypt files from network share even if these shares are not mapped to a local drive.
It then changes the desktop wallpaper to a ransom note giving the instructions the user should follow to recover the encrypted files. Along with this, a text copy of the ransom note with a file name of _Locky_recover_instructions.txt is also dropped in every folder where files have been encrypted.
Cyren Web Security detects and blocks outbound web connections to malicious Locky URLs, hosts, and domains trying to download the ransomware payload. Enterprise customers will also be protected by CYREN WebSecurity 3.0, which will be released on March 31, 2016. It includes a new Advance Threat Protection capability that utilizes a multi-sandbox array to identify, analyze, and block new, never-before-seen Locky variants.
Cyren Cyber-Intelligence detects Locky-related threats in both email and web traffic, enabling OEM customers to deliver strong ransomware protection to their end users and customers.
In addition to Internet security protection at the web and email gateway, businesses should implement a multi-layered security approach that includes strong endpoint protection, and a robust data backup capability to ensure that ransomware infections don't cripple your business. This needs to include strong end-user education about cyber security, training users to be very vigilant when opening emails from unknown sources and avoiding opening attachments that are executable. Microsoft Office macros should always be disabled (which they are by default).


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Was there a good point or two in the sermon you heard for this magnificent Pentecost?
One thing I can share is this wonderful quote from St. Cyril of Jerusalem (+386).
Do you recall that an angel with a fiery sword closed the gates of Paradise behind Adam and Eve (Gen 3:24)?
How personal Cyril makes the event of Pentecost for you and for me, for all of us.
How does the Holy Spirit give "luster" to and "brighten" our souls?
First, the Spirit dwells in our souls and make us His holy temples!
He gives us Sanctifying Grace, which brings also the Theological Virtues, His Gifts and the Fruits which grow from them.
If the Virtues enable us to do what reason directs, the Gifts help us follow His promptings, the benefits of which are the twelve Fruits: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, long-suffering, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, and chastity.
These Fruits are good habits performed under the Spirit's inspiration.
They make us happy and contented, and help us to be pleasing to both God and neighbor.
Do you and others see these Fruits in you? Read the list again.
If not, you need to make some changes.
We went to the Vigil Mass. This was the first Mass for a parishioner who was ordained a few hours earlier. The Mass was con-celebrated by three other priests who were his teachers in seminary. Our pastor, his spiritual director and the vocations directory for the diocese.
His spiritual director gave the homily and started with a meditation on the definition of gift. A gift does not expect a return but is freely given. If something is expected in return, it is a loan or patronage favor etc. Why would we give a true gift to another? The only reason is love. Ahead and along with every gift comes the gift of love. Now, we give gifts to others to build communion but try as we might we can't build communion the way we aught through our own efforts. Even in our own family there is breakdown and broken relationships when we know that living in communion is the way to happiness.
Father went over how each of the persons in the Trinity is given names proper to their own person. One of the names given to the Holy Spirit is Gift. He is the perfect gift of love given from the Father to the Son and the freely perfect gift of love returned from the Son to the Father. This perfect gift shared in the Trinity is the same Holy Spirit that is given to us at Pentecost. This gift comes to us in a special way in the communion of the Eucharist when Jesus shares the gift of his own body and blood with us.
How do we know we have this gift? When we start to love with divine love. This is something that would not be possible on our own effort. Loving with divine love is the proof (he repeated this for emphasis) that we have passed with Jesus from death to life. It is the proof that we have started to live heaven on earth.
In addition to our parish permanent deacon the presider's friends from seminary provided alter servers and a transition deacon. The long form of the mass was read and invoked the Apostles, Saints and Martyrs. This was a Novus Ordo and we had candles, incense, bells and Gregorian chant and Latin.
In between trying to stop my son from ripping apart the hymnal I heard out visiting priest speak about taking the time to pray in silence and the need to not be afraid to speak about the promise of salvation even if it sounds crazy to people.
Spoke about how we might pray during week that the Holy Spirit might move us. If I were a priest I'd probably refer to the Saint's writings as often as I could.
Father had a fairly straightforward homily, focusing primarily on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Problem is that "yes" is a word for two voices, and the last few times I have said "yes" in the parish I attend… I get met with a resounding silence.
We sometimes cling to the notion that we need Jesus in his bodily presence with us just as the disciples, with a certain amount of muddled confusion in our minds and incomprehension, and on many occasions in scripture we see them desired this in His time with them. Yet Jesus told them "It will be better for you if I go" and "I will send you something better", than His bodily presence, either before or after He had risen. They found this hard to believe and to understand. Sometimes our clouded and cluttered attachments lead us to bar the Holy Spirit admission. When we permit the Holy Spirit room to operate, we receive a sense of God's ways, His presence, His will for us.
N.B. My own response is to marvel at the completeness of the journey and road of Holy Mother Church, with the Blessed Mother, beyond even the astounding interactions of the Lord with individuals in the light and days after His Resurrection, that God would send the Holy Spirit upon everyone who would receive Him, and with that, our joy together may be complete. The notion of a Christ who would abandon the vast majority of humanity only after a certain limited number of bodily appearances to a finite number of living individuals is obviously a heretical one and perhaps in the truer sense a bit Calvinist, with the idea that the Gospel is only intended for an elite predestined. The call to the Gospel, and participation in Holy Mother Church, is universal, and as the action of the Holy Spirit in the Gospels establishes, was not intended for a mere exclusively self defined group. Buona Domenica a tutti.
The seventh and eighth verses of the sequence were expanded upon, then a brief discussion of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Powerful stuff!
Bishop Morlino told the Confirmandi they need the fear of the Lord!
Andia, I too have received many noes (is that how it's spelled) to my yesses. Repeatedly, so that I am changing parishes. But sometimes I found my yes will be more needed in other venues then the parish or even the Church at large. A priest told me that to be the salt and light out in the world is much more valuable than parish work, that often parish work is the plan B for someone who can't take the heat "outside." I hang onto that when the noes come flying thick and fast.
For our parish patronal feast at Holy Ghost Church (Knoxville), Fr. John Orr's sermon on the descent of the Holy Ghost was deep and beautiful, even lyrical. As a bonus at the EF Mass we heard the Veni Sancte Spiritus twice—in Gregorian chant following the Allelulia, and in Mozart's arrangement as a communion motet, plus the Latin vespers hymn Veni Creator Spiritus during the offertory.
The man, after some protests about "yeah, yeah, sure", did ask the Holy Spirit to dwell in him. Much benefit.
We can invite the Holy Spirit in, as long as we are not in the state of mortal sin, in which case the Holy Spirit also acts during the Sacrament of Confession to restore us to a state of grace.
After that incident, Father himself started asking for the help and indwelling of the Holy Spirit FIRST—whereas before, he would automatically take his petitions to Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph as intercessors.
The mission of the Holy Ghost in our lives is quiet and simple. He comes to teach us to pray, to love God, and to keep His commandments. Our spiritual health depends on all these things.
Father Jackson FSSP spoke on the relationship between the Holy Spirit's fiery descent upon the Apostles at Pentecost, and the Introit for the Mass: "Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee before Him." He noted that the Holy Spirit, who brings unto the Faithful the Fear of the Lord, brings therein zeal. Peter emerges from the Upper Room filled with zeal: the same zeal with which Christ fashioned a scourge and flipped the money tables; the same zeal with which James and John wanted fire to descend from the heavens; the same zeal with which Peter wanted to follow the Lord unto death.
He noted that zeal is necessary in the Christian life. That zeal goes to the end for Christ; that zeal is faithful unto death; that zeal allows itself to be martyred with a smile 'pon the lips, a glint within the eyes, and a song mirthfully sung before the assembly. Zeal gives heroic reverence to the Lord in every place at every moment, and tolerates not any moment of disdain or disrespect toward Christ and His Church.
He noted that the world today — and that much of the Church today — cannot stand zeal, because zeal is intolerant. Zeal did not allow those foreigners in Jerusalem for Pentecost to remain in their ways; zeal did not accept the language and cultural barriers that separated those travelers from receiving the Gospel. Zeal compelled Peter to discover how to speak to those men, to speak with them in such a way that all heard their own language. Zeal does what it must to bring the Gospel to all the world, to rid the world of evil. Zeal tolerates not evil, and combats it at all cost.
He also noted that zeal is not a virtue per se. We must be careful, as zeal is a mode of activity, but not the activity itself. We must be discerning when we discover the virtue to which we give zeal. There are some who give zeal to tolerance and synchrotism; but, because zeal is intolerant, the zealously tolerant cannot tolerate those with defined beliefs. There are those who give zeal to the imposition of theological ideologies upon culture and states, and who are willing to impose those ideas through manipulation, through coercion, through missiles, and suicide bombs.
We must be zealous with zeal for the house of the Lord; but we cannot give our zeal to anger, to vengeance, to pride, to status. Our zeal must be given to charity, to truth, to prayer and fasting. Saints James and John wanted fire to fall from the sky, and fire they received; but purification of their zeal allowed them to discover the fire for which they truly thirsted.
Our beautiful sermon today at the very Traditional Mass @ Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco, was all about the the JOY given to us by the Holy Spirit. We receive JOY, yes the tears of Holy JOY flowed during the beautiful Latin Mass and exceptional latin choir, that raise the soul to the highest degree– especially after the one hour ride getting to mass because of the numerous roadblocks set up for the Bay to Breakers "narcissistic" display of human degradation, that only SF inhabitants can display.
From despondency to JOY within one hour. Thank you, Holy Spirit!
I preached on the purpose and consequence of sending the Holy Spirit. . .same yesterday and today!
simple but profound…we were given the Gifts…do we, or others see the Fruits…if not (and probably not)….get in the confessional…confess those sins and move on !
Not a parish I've been to before. Father said he could ask the children to sing "Happy Birthday" because it's the Church's birthday today because it was the anniversary of the day Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. Then he talked about the Holy Spirit and how three things happened this weekend that all involved the Holy Spirit; first, on Friday, Archbishop Hebda was installed; second, his first act after installation was to ordain nine men to the transitional diaconate, eight for the Archdiocese, one for Pro Ecclesia Sancta; third, Bp. Cozzens confirmed 400 young people on Sat., 67 from that parish. Each of these acts brought the person closer to God, whether it was Abp., the new transitional deacons or the confirmandi.
"Let the word go forth" sums up the event of Pentecost. The disciples unlocked the doors and went forth, going as far as India (St. Thomas). Now every corner of the globe has been covered and it all started on this feast day. However we need to keep this going. The world is hostile but we don't have to do it alone as we have the Holy Spirit and it's 7 gifts. Always make room for the Holy Spirit. Whenever the Church goes wrong it is because they have ignored the Holy Spirit and have followed the world. We don't need to stand on a soapbox – just live our lives according to "the way".
At the close of his sermon Fr asked us to think about the exchange that is one of the most common between Chtistians "Will you pray for me?" and what can become the reflexive response, an aloof "oh yes I will". His challenge to all of us was to right then and there pray for the person who asked, and to have the faith that it will be answered right then and there. It won't always be. That's Gods prerogative. But sometimes it will.
My daughters and I attended the Sunday evening "Life Teen" Mass. A strange admixture of lite Contemporary Christian radio hits, rollicking social justice anthems accompanied by drum kit, electric guitar and bass with incense, chant by our conservative-ish parochial vicar, an inspiring homily on holiness and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the treasure of Eucharistic Prayer I. I wonder what Father thinks of those shenanigans (I doubt he could change a thing lest the liturgical director tell on him to the pastor). Have a blessed week!
When he says, "against such," it is understood that this is a representative, but not exhaustive list.
Father talked about how Pentecost was the End of Easter, but really a new beginning as well for us all. And going forth and all that.
They have a number of copies of all three good Synod marriage related books on the shelves as well in the marriage section. Didn't see anything by any of the Kasper types.
the short version: You were confirmed with the Holy Spirit by a descendent of the apostles who were appointed by Christ Himself…. act like it.
I'd try to list Father Campbell's points, but it's better first hand!


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The Coastal Post - April 2000
Want To Rely On Your Neighbor For Water That May Not Be Safe?
By Carol Sterritt
As most Marinites dig out from winter mud, Marin Municipal Water District members are making their final decisions regarding a big water project.
This project, approved in 1992 by voters here, will cost $ 15.0 million. It will involve construction of a 42-inch pipeline across Sonoma County to the southernmost reaches of Marin. But questions abound. Will this pipeline bring us water essential for our needs during our next drought? Will it encourage development? Will the pipeline water be of a drinkable quality, or will it be too polluted from vineyard pesticides?
To address these concerns, the Citizens Advisory Committee held a meeting on March 14, 2000. One feeling shared among committee members was that perhaps too little has been done in terms of conservation to justify the pipeline emergency measure. Since close to 45,000 acres in Sonoma are in wine and table grape production, concern is high that various pesticides from this crop will impact the pipeline water. Realizing that, wouldn't a policy of all-out conservation be preferable to that of pipeline construction?
A list provided to me by an observer who attended the March 14th meeting has scary implications. The heavily cultivated areas, straddling the Russian River of Sonoma County, comprise more than 8,200 acres. Pesticides favored by wine grape growers there include sulfur, methyl bromide, mancozeb, dimethoate, myclobutanil, glyphosate, simazine, metam sodium, copper hydroxide and diphacinone. Methyl bromide has been banned in Holland. Simazine is one of the top water polluters nationwide. Glyphosate (sold as RoundUp), mancozeb, and metam sodium are poisonous to aquatic life including fish.
The chemicals mentioned above can also cause harm to humans. Some are known carcinogens and others are probable carcinogens. Methyl bromide and benomyl are known developmental toxins and there are nerve toxins as well: methyl bromide (again) and dimethoate fall into this last category. Californians For Alternatives to Toxics (CAT) report that 41 pounds of strychnine were used near the Russian River back in 1995. Although almost all the figures I have examined are from reports generated during 1995, one fact niggles my gray matter: it is provable that pesticide use has increased over time and will continue to do so.
Land use policies in Sonoma dictate this increase. By 1997, 40,001 acres were taken up by vineyard production. By 1998, the number had jumped to 44,681. With the booming economy, 1999 showed a substantial increase as well. As rigid standards regarding approval of moratoriums on hillside vineyards became law, 175 applicants beat the deadline. These applicants will not have to face the heavy regulations regarding drainage and erosion control.
The wine industry is nearing the one third of a billion dollar mark in earnings. Despite increasing regulations, many people have converted farmland to grapes. The incentive created by looking at a figure like $333,333,333 helped many landowners to make the switch. This has turned the lush fields of Sonoma into a monoculture. Whither the olives, the apples, the pears or peaches? And when will the superbug, often lured to an area that has only one plant offering to tender, when will that nasty pest arise?
In fact, Southern California is already harboring Pierce's Disease, a dreaded bacterial affliction that fatally damages grapes. This bacteria is spread by an insect known as the "glassy-winged sharpshooter." This bug is able to cover a great deal of ground in its travels. Sonoma County Department of Agriculture officials are now worrying over the need to halt the spread of Pierce's Disease to Sonoma grapes. In all probability, their solution will involve heavy applications of more pesticides.
Realizing there may be problems, some members of the Citizens Advisory Committee to Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) are concerned about basic health and safety issues. Will pipeline water brought to Marin carry so much pesticide and herbicide effluvia that our local sewer treatment plants will be overloaded? If so, the treatment plants may not be able to reduce the load of toxics but instead pass it on to the aquatic life in the Bay. Will a similar situation arise with drinking water problems handled by MMWD? The Citizens Advisory Committee has two main objectives in their charter. One is to review the relationship between supply and demand and decide whether a pipeline should be built. The second is to set up a master plan to determine goals of efficiency and conservation.
Currently, some committee members do not agree with MMWD that all conservation efforts have been implemented and goals met. They argue that until this is done, the pipeline should not be constructed. There are also questions regarding exactly who will benefit from the new water allocations. A group known as "Grape Growers of Marin" has given Steve Kinsey fiscal support. One may ask, is the claimed need for more water (which justifies building the pipeline), actually a ruse to allow vineyards to gain a foothold here in the hills of Marin?
Certain conservation issues have lagged behind expectations. The real estate industry was able to quash attempts to have restrictions placed on home sales. A conservation effort requiring a new homeowner to post a $500 bond that would be returnable only after the conversion of all toilets in the dwelling to low flow never become law. So some 33% of all toilets in Marin remain old-fashioned water-wasters.
However, the other side of the pipeline issue is haunting as well. One reason for building the pipeline is to allow full delivery of Russian River water that Marin County has contracted for but never been able to receive. In the case of the next serious drought, the pipeline could be the difference between extreme hardship and crisis, or simple minor discomfort. A county severely impacted by drought can face out-of-control fires, negative resources for animals, plant life, aquatic and avian life, as well as unshowered humans and unwatered lawns.
As most Californians realize, the next drought is inevitable. New offices have been built along our freeways. New homes stand on top of exclusive hillside vistas. In the best of rainfall years, these additions require water. In a time of drought, the new offices and homes indicate that the coming drought can only be more severe than droughts of the past.
The pipeline adds some additional water to the equation. Right now, residents in Northern Marin receive 8,900 acre-feet through a different water pipeline, one operated by North Marin Water District. Marin County has contracted for an additional 5,400 acre-feet from Sonoma County. Right now it has no way to convey this extra water. The new pipeline will add this water to the mix. It would also serve as a backup system should this other conveyance no longer be available.
Throughout discussions of the pipeline, MMWD officials have stated that it is not the purview of MMWD to look at water quality, but only at the volume. This attitude does not sit well with some committee members, and it receives criticism from members of the public as well. But MMWD officials counter those criticisms with the statement that since Marin is already receiving and using a large portion of the contracted water from Sonoma, it makes little sense to quibble over the purity of the next batch of water. And like many other Bay area projects, officials worry that if the project is inevitable, then building it sooner has a certain financial wisdom over the policy of waiting.
The final decision is expected by the end of April. In any event, whatever the decision, there will be repercussions years for generations to come.


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Have you ever looked back at the end of a trading day and thought "Why in the world did I do that?" Everything seems so obvious at the end of the day, but, of course, traders have to make decisions without the benefit of hindsight. It can be quite helpful to "replay" the day to figure out why you made certain decisions at certain times to determine whether you made mistakes. Taking an honest look at yourself can help you discover ways to improve your trading. Many traders are too quick to sulk about their losses instead of using them for what they are: extremely valuable opportunities for future trading success.
There are several ways to record your trading session for future review. It is possible to use a video recording application (such as Camtasia Studio) to capture the tick by tick action of your trading. While this approach would be able to record every possible data point, the videos would result in very large files that would require too much space to store them.
A far more practical strategy is to take screenshots of your trading platform at regular intervals. There are a few software packages that can be setup to do this automatically without lifting a finger. What you'll end up with is several image files (in the folder of your choosing) on your computer.
You might be surprised to learn that there is a free software package that can do almost everything you need from automatically taking the screenshots of your desktop to replaying them. It is called IrfanView and it's available as a free download for Windows. Once you've installed it, just start IrfanView from the windows start menu. From the Options menu, choose Capture/Screenshot. Here's the screen that appears.
Select Automatic – timer delay for the capture method and specify the frequency of the screenshots in seconds. Depending on your time frame for trading, you'll want to specify a frequency that captures enough screenshots, but not so many that it's too overwhelming to go back and review. I use 5 minutes (300 seconds) which is suitable for my style of trading. Under the Saving method section, choose Save captured image as file and specify the file name format and the destination directory where you'd like the image files stored. I'd suggest using the format "capture_%Y%m%d_%H%M%S" for the file names since sorting by the file name in Windows explorer will also sort them chronologically.
IrfanView also comes with a nifty slideshow which is perfect for reviewing your screenshots. From the File menu, choose Slideshow and browse for your screenshots in the Look in section. In the Slide advancement section, choose Automatic after mouse/keyboard input then click Play Slideshow. You can use the left click mouse button to advance to the next screenshot and the right button to go back to the previous one. Hit the Escape key to exit the slideshow.
While IrfanView is great for single monitor systems, using it on computers with multiple monitors will only capture the screen from the "primary" monitor, not your entire desktop. To capture your entire viewable desktop on a multiple monitor system you can use a program called Snagit from Techsmith. The current version of Snagit is $39.95 although previous versions are free. Snagit it is a great tool in itself for marking up and drawing on image files (great for taking notes on charts). Snagit does not come with a slideshow viewer, so even if you have multiple monitors you'll still want to install IrfanView to view your screenshots.
After capturing screenshots of my trading for just a short time, I discovered that the way I had organized my charts during the trading day prevented me from seeing certain opportunities and that I wasn't utilizing all my screen space effectively. I came up with a strategy to improve the way I situate my charts and it's given me more confidence knowing that I'll find more profitable opportunities in the future.


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