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Red Sox one of several teams interested in signing Korean sensation Ha-Seong Kim, per report
The Red Sox are reportedly one of several teams that are interested in signing free-agent Korean infielder Ha-Seong Kim, according to ESPN's Daniel Kim.
Per ESPN's Kim, "Kim has several MLB offers in the five-plus year range."
According to sources, Ha-seong Kim has several #MLB offers in the 5+ year range. Kim's posting period ends on Jan 1. pic.twitter.com/R2kAH8HdyW
— Daniel Kim 대니얼 김 (@DanielKimW) December 25, 2020
Kim, 25, has has yet to play at the major-league level, but has proven to be one of the more impressive players in the Korean Baseball Organization over the past seven seasons.
Going back to 2014, the South Korean-born, right-handed hitting, right-handed throwing infielder owns a career slash line of .294/.373/.493 to go along with 133 home runs, 575 RBI, and 134 stolen bases over 891 total games between the Nexen Heroes and Kiwoom Heroes.
He has also proven to be one of the better defensive shortstops in the KBO in recent years, picking up a pair of Gold Glove awards for his efforts at short in 2018 and 2019.
Kiwoom officially posted Kim on December 7, giving major-league clubs until the first of January to acquire his services.
Depending on how much Kim signs for, that club will owe Kiwoom 20% of the contract's first $25 million in value, 17.5% of the next $25 million, and 15% of anything beyond the $50 million threshold, as noted by MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk.
MLBTR predicts that Kim will land a five-year deal worth somewhere around $40 million with whichever club he signs with. They also had him as their seventh-ranked free agent at the onset of the offseason.
All this being said, the Red Sox should be players for Kim, but only if they can convince him to move to second base, a position he has very little experience at, on a (just about) full-time basis.
The Boston Globe's Alex Speier observed earlier this month that as a five-star phenom in Korea, Kim's "age and performance would fit the Sox' vision of upgrading their long-term talent base" — but only if he is open to playing second.
"In all likelihood, [Kim's] the only open-market second base option this winter for whom the Sox would consider a deal of more than two years," Speier wrote.
This may be the case because the Red Sox are coming off a season in which their second basemen struggled mightily, as has seemingly been the case the past few years.
Among American League teams in 2020, Red Sox second basemen ranked 14th in on-base (.273) and slugging percentage (.313), and 15th in OPS (.586) and wRC+ (55).
Those are truly dismal numbers from one position group, and they will likely need to improve if Boston intends on not being one of the worst team in baseball for a second consecutive year in 2021.
Identifying second base as a potential area of weakness headed into the spring, how do Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and Co. go about addressing that area in order to improve their squad?
Well, besides the trade market, free agency is always an option, too. And Kim — at the ripe age of 25 years old, just entering his prime — might just be the best infielder not named D.J. LeMahieu available to sign at the moment.
"The international market is an intriguing one and a good one," Sox manager Alex Cora said of international free agents such as Kim during his virtual winter meetings media availability last week. "Like the rest of the big-league organizations, everybody's paying attention and doing their homework.
"They're very talented, they're guys that can impact the game sooner rather than later," added Cora. "It will be interesting how it moves in the upcoming days or weeks. These guys, throughout their careers, they've been very solid, very consistent, and that's something that intrigues not only the Red Sox, but the rest of the organizations at the big-league level."
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 25, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags 2021 season, alex cora, Baseball, boston, chaim bloom, free agency, ha-seong kim, hot stove, international signings, kbo, korean baseball organization, mlb, mlb trade rumors, offseason, red sox, second base, second basemen, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox one of several teams interested in signing Korean sensation Ha-Seong Kim, per report
Red Sox free agency: Scott Boras likens Jackie Bradley Jr. to peanut butter and jelly sandwich; 'He's sweet, smooth, and spreads it all over and covers it well'
Jackie Bradley Jr.'s market may be heating up, but the Red Sox have remained interested in the free-agent outfielder, according to super-agent Scott Boras.
Per Boras, the Sox and Bradley Jr. have "certainly" had discussions about a potential reunion since his client declared for free agency last month.
"They've certainly expressed the interest and let us know that he's a clear part of the Red Sox' support hose, let's put it that way," Boras said earlier Tuesday via Zoom. "We know that he's had great success there, he's a winning player, and the Red Sox' intentions are to advance their winning ways, certainly beyond what happened in '20. As with most free agent players, we get notice of interest, then we'll wait and see how the market unfolds moving forward"
Despite how poorly Boston played this past season, Bradley Jr. was a key contributor on both sides of the ball, as he finished second on the team in bWAR (2.1) behind only fellow outfielder Alex Verdugo (2.2).
Over 55 games played, the 30-year-old slashed .283/.364/.450 to go along with seven home runs and 22 RBI. He also led all major-league center fielders in Outs Above Average (7), per Statcast, meaning he was credited with "recording seven more outs on balls hit to the outfield than an average center fielder in 2020."
While providing his usual stout defensive efforts in center, Bradley Jr.'s offensive approach evolved in a way this past season. As noted by The Boston Globe's Alex Speier and Pete Abraham, the former first-round pick showed a "willingness to hit the ball to center and left field" to the tune of a career-best 201 wRC+ when hitting the ball in those directions, per FanGraphs.
Boras figures that this added dimension to Bradley Jr.'s game will bode well for him once clubs are ready to make their final offers.
"I think the fact that he has really illustrated a dimension of a different approach, particularly going the other way, his OPS was well over .800, that seems to be very attractive to a lot of clubs," said Boras. "They ask a lot of questions about it, what adjustments he's made. When you have a world champion, someone who has done what Jackie's done, being as young as he is, being as efficient as he is, as great of a teammate as he's been, he's received a lot of attention and we expect something very grand here going forward."
Along with the Red Sox, Bradley Jr. is drawing interest from the likes of the Blue Jays, Cubs, and Phillies, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The University of South Carolina product is likely seeking a multi-year deal worth nearly $10 million in average annual value.
And with the way the game is trending in terms of defensive metrics, it doesn't seem too far-fetched for the Gold Glover to get that kind of money on the open market.
"JBJ is kind of the PBJ of the major leagues. He's sweet, smooth, and spreads it all over and covers it well," Boras said of Bradley Jr. "What Jackie does in a defensive runs-saved environment has been popular."
How popular? We shall see.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 15, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags Baseball, boston, chaim bloom, free agency, free agency rumors, hot stove, jackie bradley jr, mlb, offseason, outfielders, red sox, rumors, scott boras, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox free agency: Scott Boras likens Jackie Bradley Jr. to peanut butter and jelly sandwich; 'He's sweet, smooth, and spreads it all over and covers it well'
Blogging the Red Sox presents: A discussion with Brian O'Halloran
To say Red Sox general manager Brian O'Halloran's baseball journey has been unique to this point would be an understatement.
Whether it be studying abroad in the then-Soviet Republic of Georgia, working for an international logistics company in Moscow, or substitute teaching in his hometown, the Weymouth native has certainly seen plenty on his way to spending the past 19 years with the Red Sox occupying the following positions:
Baseball operations assistant (2002-2006)
Director of baseball operations (2006-2010)
Vice president of baseball operations (2011)
Assistant general manager (2011-2019)
General manager (2019-)
A member of four World Series-winning front offices in Boston, O'Halloran, affectionately known as "BOH," recently took some time out of his busy offseason schedule to answer a handful of questions from yours truly via email.
Among the topics discussed were O'Halloran's upbringing in Weymouth, his experience overseas, getting his foot in the door with the Red Sox, what it has been like working under Theo Epstein, Ben Cherington, Dave Dombrowski, and Chaim Bloom, and focusing on team goals over individual ones. Enjoy.
What do your favorite memories of growing up in Weymouth entail?
Brian O'Halloran: That could be a really long answer, so I will try to keep it short! I loved growing up in Weymouth. My favorite memories mostly center around my group of close friends I grew up with, many of whom I am still close with today. This includes a few that I've been friends with since elementary school at the old Hunt School. I have a lot of great memories around sports – youth soccer and little league baseball in particular. Perhaps the most notable is being a member of the 1983 Eagles of East Weymouth Little League, with an undefeated regular season and a hard-fought win in the championship series, two games to one, against a very game Weymouth Elks club lead by head coach and Weymouth sports legend Mark Ducharme.
Is there anything that you learned or picked up while living in Georgia or Russia that you apply to your role as general manager of the Red Sox?
O'Halloran: I think my experience overseas helps me every day. Living and working in a totally different culture, far from home, and meeting people with all different backgrounds, provides great perspective and opportunity for growth as a person. I encourage anyone who can get such an experience to jump at the chance.
What were some of the benefits and challenges of working unusual hours when you first joined the Red Sox?
O'Halloran: There definitely were challenges — some nights I would work until 5 a.m. and then substitute teach in Weymouth a few hours later. I guess the benefit was that I got an opportunity to show my level of commitment to working in baseball.
On that note, does the Red Sox' baseball operations department still work out of the Fenway Park basement?
O'Halloran: No, we are upstairs now.
What role, in baseball, politics, etc., do you think Theo Epstein will pursue next?
O'Halloran: I don't know, but whatever he does, I'm sure he will be successful at it!
Speaking of Epstein, what have been the similarities and differences between working with him, Ben Cherington, Dave Dombrowski, and now Chaim Bloom?
O'Halloran: The biggest similarities are competitiveness and burning desire to win, as well as a love of and commitment to the game of baseball. Of course they are all different personalities with different ways of going about their jobs. I certainly have learned a lot from all of them!
As you see former colleagues such as Mike Hazen and Jed Hoyer become heads of baseball operations for different clubs, do you start to wonder when you will get that opportunity?
O'Halloran: No, not really. Although I am happy for my friends and colleagues who earn such great opportunities. Personally, I am 100% focused on working with Chaim and our group to bring more championships to Boston. I have always tried to focus on team goals over individual ones. When the team succeeds, individuals who have contributed tend to get increased opportunities, either within their current organization or outside it.
Finally, what do your December plans look like now that there will be no in-person winter meetings?
O'Halloran: Our day-to-day is very similar to usual, except we are working from home. We are talking to other teams and agents, looking for any opportunities to improve the team and achieve our goal of building a sustainable, championship caliber team year-in and year-out. It's a little strange not to be able to do that in the office or at in-person winter meetings, but it's 2020, we have to adapt! That includes adjusting to the fact that my office-mates now include two teenagers (doing distance learning from home) and a dog!
Thank you to Brian O'Halloran, who recently teamed up with the Red Sox Foundation to offer fans the chance to win his personal collection of over 20,000 baseball cards in support of the foundation's ongoing commitment to Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion, for making this possible.
That sweepstakes has since ended, but a pretty nice gesture nonetheless.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags 2021 season, Baseball, ben cherington, boston, brian o'halloran, career, chaim bloom, dave dombrowski, fenway park, mlb, offseason, red sox, theo epstein, weymouth, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Blogging the Red Sox presents: A discussion with Brian O'Halloran
Red Sox select right-hander Garrett Whitlock from Yankees in major-league phase of 2020 Rule 5 Draft
For the second consecutive year under chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox partook in in the major-league portion of Major League Baseball's Rule 5 Draft, selecting right-hander Garrett Whitlock from the Yankees organization.
The Red Sox have selected RHP Garrett Whitlock from the Yankees with the 4th pick in the MLB Rule 5 Draft.
— SoxProspects.com (@SoxProspects) December 10, 2020
Whitlock, 24, was originally drafted by New York in the 18th round of the 2017 amateur draft out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
A native of Georgia, Whitlock most recently pitched at the Double-A level in 2019, posting a 3.07 ERA and 3.09 xFIP over 14 starts and 70 1/3 innings pitched for Trenton before undergoing Tommy John surgery last July.
The 6-foot-5, 190 lb. righty relies on a three-pitch mix that includes an average sinker, slider, and changeup, per his FanGraphs scouting report. He also works from a lower arm slot, which allows him to add more deception to his delivery.
Based off the fact he underwent Tommy John last summer, Whitlock should be ready for the start of the 2021 season, especially when you consider the fact he was up to 94 mph in August.
Whitlock posted video of himself letting it rip this summer after Tommy John. He should be good to go entering spring it would seem. The old Velazquez/Johnson role? pic.twitter.com/JSvONg3ZB5
— Red Sox Stats (@redsoxstats) December 10, 2020
Assuming Whitlock is healthy and is still on the team come February, one might expect him to compete for a spot either at the back end of Boston's starting rotation or as a swingman capable of providing multiple innings out of the bullpen. We will have to wait and see on that.
With the addition of Whitlock, the Red Sox' 40-man roster currently sits at 39 players.
And of course, as noted by MassLive.com's Christopher Smith, "Boston paid New York $100,000 for [Whitlock]. He must remain on the active roster the entire 2021 season (barring an injured list stint) or be offered back to his previous club, the Yankees, for $50,000."
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 10, 2020 December 10, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags Baseball, boston, chaim bloom, garrett whitlock, mlb, new york, prospects, red sox, rule 5 draft, winter meetings, yankeesLeave a comment on Red Sox select right-hander Garrett Whitlock from Yankees in major-league phase of 2020 Rule 5 Draft
Red Sox offseason: Dustin Pedroia will have 'the say in anything going forward with his career,' GM Brian O'Halloran says
Though his future is undecided at the moment, the Red Sox have remained in contact with Dustin Pedroia over the course of the offseason, general manager Brian O'Halloran said Monday.
Pedroia, 37, has played in just nine total games since the start of the 2018 season on account of undergoing three procedures on his left knee over the last three years.
"We talk to Dustin and his agents all the time," O'Halloran told reporters via Zoom. "I wouldn't get into the specifics of any of those conversations, but I understand the question."
The Sox reinstated Pedroia from the 60-man injured list and added him back to the 40-man roster in late October, but that does not mean the second baseman will be ready to play in 2021.
"Dustin's not a healthy player right now," O'Halloran said of Pedroia. "Anything with Dustin, first of all, we'd keep those conversations private. And Dustin's going to have the say in anything going forward with his career."
Entering the final year of the eight-year, $110 million contract extension he signed with Boston in 2013, Pedroia did not play at all this past season and has not been with the Sox consistently since Memorial Day 2019. At that time, the four-time All-Star decided to halt all baseball/rehab activities and return to his Arizona home to assess his future.
With all the uncertainty surrounding his status moving forward, Pedroia would seem at serious risk to lose his spot on the Red Sox' 40-man roster, which currently sits at 39 players.
As the virtual Winter Meetings commence this week, one would thing chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is going to continue to reshuffle his team's roster, and freeing up Pedroia's spot could certainly help with that.
All that being said, Pedroia remains one of the more iconic figures in recent Red Sox history. The former second-round draft pick out of Arizona State has collected 1,805 career hits, a Silver Slugger Award, four Gold Glove Awards, an MVP trophy, and three World Series titles over the course of an illustrious 14-year major-league career.
Because of all those accolades and what he means to the franchise, Pedroia will certainly have plenty of influence on how his situation is handled by the team as the offseason continues.
"As a Red Sox great and someone who I have had the pleasure of knowing for many, many years now," said O'Halloran, "we would give Dustin the respect of having input on everything that goes on with him and keep any conversations we have with him private."
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 7, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags 2021 season, alex cora, Baseball, boston, brian o'halloran, chaim bloom, dustin pedroia, mlb, offseason, red sox, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox offseason: Dustin Pedroia will have 'the say in anything going forward with his career,' GM Brian O'Halloran says
Red Sox believe top pitching prospects Bryan Mata, Connor Seabold will be big-league ready by next July
By this time Friday night, the Red Sox will have added six or seven minor-leaguers to their 40-man roster in order to protect said minor-leaguers from this year's Rule 5 Draft in December.
Among the handful of eligible prospects who will presumably be added to Boston's 40-man roster on Friday are right-handers Bryan Mata and Connor Seabold.
Mata, 21, is regarded by MLB Pipeline as the top pitching prospect and No. 4 overall prospect in Boston's farm system. The Venezuela native spent the 2020 season at the Sox' alternate training site in Pawtucket, and he really impressed there, according to Worcester Red Sox pitching coach Paul Abbott.
"I can't say enough on this kid," Abbott said of Mata back in October. "He's as exciting, I think, as anybody in baseball. Top-shelf fastball, top-shelf slider. Curveball is above average. The changeup, too. It's hard to squeeze all those pitches in when the first two are so dynamic. Young kid, got a little taste of Double-A last year and in the Fall League he did well, but this, for him… he got a ton of value out of this situation. His command wasn't consistent enough. But a small little tweak in a low-stress environment like we were in allowed him to make some adjustments."
Following his summer in Pawtucket, Mata was one of 62 players who took part in the Red Sox' fall instructional league down in Fort Myers, though he did not see any in-game action, per SoxProspects.com's Ian Cundall.
Seabold, meanwhile, also spent part of his summer working out at McCoy Stadium, but only after being acquired from the Phillies along with Nick Pivetta back in August.
The 24-year-old was originally selected by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2017 amateur draft out of Cal State Fullerton.
Boston dealt veteran relievers Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree in order to obtain both Seabold and Pivetta's services, but that trade already looks like a win for chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom considering the fact that the pair of former Red Sox righties are currently free agents.
While working with Mata and the other pitchers present at the alternate training site for the latter half of the 2020 campaign, Seabold, too, drew attention from the likes of Abbott.
"His stuff across the board is probably middle of the road, or slightly above average," Abbott said of the California native. "His changeup is not; his changeup is a top-of-the-food-chain type pitch. His fastball grades out, carries better and looks better than the velo. He's got a little deception to him. He's a grinder out there in the short time I saw him. Competes really well. We started developing a curveball with him, something a little slower and a little deeper than the slider. Another kid that needs to season a little bit, face some better hitters. He hasn't been above Double-A. But I like his makeup and I like his pitchability. He's a guy who can eat up some innings and give you some quality starts down the road."
With Mata and Seabold both putting in quality efforts over the summer, the Red Sox obviously have high hopes for the pair of young hurlers. Combine that optimism with the notion that the two pitchers will be added to Boston's 40-man roster on Friday, and they could very well be ready to make their major-league debuts sooner rather than later.
As a matter of fact, The Athletic's Peter Gammons wrote Wednesday that, "the Red Sox believe that Byan Mata — who is 21 and was up to 99 [mph] in Pawtucket — will be up by July, as will Connor Seabold."
What transpires in the spring — as well as how the Red Sox perform from a pitching perspective out of the gate next season — will likely serve as better indicators for what Mata and Seabold's estimated time of arrival to the majors will look like.
Still, with all the uncertainties surrounding the Sox' pitching staff moving forward, the emergences of Mata and Seabold will definitely provide some encouragement, and maybe even reassurance, for Bloom and Co. going into 2021.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on November 19, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags 2020 season, 2021 season, 40-man roster, Baseball, boston, bryan mata, chaim bloom, connor seabold, mlb, philadelphia, phillies, prospects, red sox, roster moves, rule 5 draft, spring training, trades, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox believe top pitching prospects Bryan Mata, Connor Seabold will be big-league ready by next July
Red Sox Having Discussions With Blue Jays About Trading David Price, per Report
The Red Sox have reportedly had talks with the Toronto Blue Jays among other clubs about trading left-hander David Price, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
David Price is in play as #BlueJays weigh options to upgrade starting pitching and #RedSox seek to move salary. Story: https://t.co/whp9Dn4PRB
According to Rosenthal, "A deal only will come to fruition if the clubs agree on how much the Red Sox will pay of the $96 million remaining in the final three years of Price's contract," and, "Such an agreement is not close at this time."
The 34-year-old Price spent the final three months of the 2015 season with Toronto as part of their run to the ALCS before signing a then-record-setting seven-year, $217 million deal with Boston that December.
Granted, that trade between the Jays and Detroit Tigers was done with Alex Anthopoulos, the current general manager of the Braves, at the helm for Toronto.
In his brief time north of the border, Price became a fan favorite. Combine that with the fact that the Blue Jays are currently in need of top-of-the-rotation starting pitching, and a reunion between both parties would make sense depending on what the Red Sox got out of it.
As Rosenthal notes, "the Sox are looking at a sliding scale – the more money they include, the better the package they will receive," in deals for Price or even right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who is owed $51 million over the next three years.
All this comes as chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and Co. continue to work towards the goal set by Sox ownership of getting under the $208 million luxury tax threshold with the idea of trading Mookie Betts serving as a last resort. They seemed to make that much clear at the Winter Meetings earlier this month.
With durability issues surrounding Price headed into his age-34 season, the Red Sox may have to pay up to $36 million of the remaining $96 million remaining on the Tennessee native's deal, which would essentially turn it into a three-year, $60 million contract.
Two weeks ago, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported that the Angels, Cardinals, Padres, Reds, and White Sox were among the clubs that have been in contact with Boston regarding Price.
At this point in time, the Red Sox trading away Price seems more likely to happen than not. The return Boston gets in any potential deal will be interesting to see.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 22, 2019 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags Baseball, blue jays, boston, chaim bloom, david price, hot stove, luxury tax, mlb, mookie betts, nathan eovaldi, offseason, red sox, toronto, trades, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox Having Discussions With Blue Jays About Trading David Price, per Report
Red Sox Sign Left-Hander Martin Perez to One-Year Deal
The Red Sox and left-hander Martin Perez have reportedly agreed on a one-year, $6 million deal for the 2020 season that includes a $6.25 million club option for 2021, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
Martin Perez deal with #RedSox is one year, $6M with 2021 club option for $6.25M, source says.
Perez, who turns 29 in April, spent this past season with the Minnesota Twins, where he posted an ERA of 5.12 over 32 outings (29 starts) and 165 1/3 innings of work.
Among the 26 American League hurlers with at least 160 innings under their belt in 2019, Perez ranked 22nd in ERA, 17th in xFIP (4.69), ninth in hard-hit rate (35%), and 21st in fWAR (1.9), per FanGraphs.
A former international signee out of Venezuela by the Texas Rangers back in 2007, Perez will look to fill the void left in the Sox' starting rotation by Rick Porcello, who happened to sign a one-year deal with the New York Mets on Thursday as well.
In his career at Fenway Park, Perez owns a lifetime 5.96 ERA and batting average against of .287 over four starts and 22 2/3 innings pitched. That includes six innings of one-run ball in one of his final starts as a Twin back on September 5th.
With the additions of Perez and infielder Jose Peraza via free agency, as well as Jonathan Aurez through the Rule 5 Draft made by chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and Co. on Thursday, the Red Sox' 40-man roster should stand at 39 players once everything is official.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 12, 2019 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags Baseball, boston, chaim bloom, free agency, martin perez, mlb, offseason, red sox, rick porcello, starting rotation, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox Sign Left-Hander Martin Perez to One-Year Deal
Red Sox Agree to One-Year Deal With Jose Peraza
The Red Sox have reportedly signed former Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Peraza to a one-year, $3 million deal laden with incentives, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
Red Sox agree to deal with free agent infielder Jose Peraza. Close to 3M and incentives. @ByRobertMurray 1st with agreement
This marks their first free-agent signing under chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom.
Peraza, 25, was non-tendered by Cincinnati earlier this month after spending the last four years patrolling the Reds' infield and outfield.
In 141 games this past season, the Venezuela native slashed .239/.285/.346 with six home runs and 33 RBI while playing second and third base, shortstop, and left and center field.
That underwhelming campaign came right after Peraza had a career year in 2018, and the Reds ultimately did not feel that the infielder was worth the $3.6 million he was projected to earn in arbitration next year.
Originally an international signee of the Atlanta Braves back in 2011, Peraza's major-league career to this point has been fairly inconsistent. Since he became an everyday player for Cincinnati at the start of the 2017 season, Peraza's fWAR totals go as follows:
2017: -0.3
That obviously does not tell the whole story, but it is something worth noting nonetheless.
With the Red Sox' 40-man roster increasing to 38 players now with the additions of Jonathan Arauz and Peraza on Thursday, there is sure to be a healthy competition for an Opening Day roster spot among names such as those two, as well as C.J. Chatham, Michael Chavis, Marco Hernandez, and Tzu-Wei Lin come the spring.
As noted by MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, despite only inking a one-year pact with Boston, Peraza will be under team control for the next three years due to the arbitration process.
Also, with all those infielders I mentioned above, it's hard to imagine the Red Sox would entertain a reunion with free agent Brock Holt at this point in time.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 12, 2019 February 29, 2020 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags Baseball, boston, chaim bloom, cincinnati, free agency, jose peraza, mlb, offseason, red sox, reds, signing, spring training, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox Agree to One-Year Deal With Jose Peraza
Red Sox Select Jonathan Arauz in Rule 5 Draft
In their only major move of this past week's Winter Meetings, the Red Sox selected Astros infield prospect Jonathan Arauz with their lone pick in the major-league portion of Thursday's Rule 5 Draft.
The #RedSox today selected INF Jonathan Arauz in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Boston's 40-man roster is now at 37.
The #RedSox also selected RHP Raynel Espinal and RHP Jose Espada in the Triple-A phase of the draft.
Arauz, 21, had been part of the Astros organization since December 2015, when he came over from the Philadelphia Phillies in the trade that sent Ken Giles to Houston exactly four years ago Thursday.
The selection of Arauz marks the first time since 2016 that Boston took a player in the Rule 5 Draft. That player? Josh Rutledge, who had signed a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies that November before making his return to the Sox' active roster.
As it goes for all players selected in the major-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft, Arauz must stay on Boston's 26-man roster or injured list throughout the 2020 season. If he does not, then he would have to be offered back to Houston.
According to the Red Sox' vice president of professional scouting Gus Quattlebaum, Arauz, a native of Panama, will be given the chance to compete for a utility role with Boston come the spring.
Red Sox VP of pro scouting Gus Quattlebaum on Jonathan Arauz: "We're excited to give him the opportunity to compete for a utility infield position."
Other infielders the switch-hitting Arauz could be competing with include C.J. Chatham, Marco Hernandez, and Tzu-Wei Lin.
Previously ranked as the No. 25 prospect in the Astros farm system, Arauz's tenure in the minors has not been all smooth sailing. In fact, he was handed down a 50-game suspension in April 2017 for testing positive for the banned stimulant methamphetamine.
As the first tweet above from the Red Sox mentions, the club now has 37 players on their 40-man roster.
Turning to the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft now, the Sox also selected 22-year-old Jose Espada from the Toronto Blue Jays and 28-year-old Raynel Espinal from the New York Yankees, both of whom are right-handed pitchers who will more than likely begin 2020 with Triple-A Pawtucket.
Author Brendan CampbellPosted on December 12, 2019 December 12, 2019 Categories Baseball, Sports, UncategorizedTags Baseball, boston, chaim bloom, cj chatham, jonathan arauz, marco hernandez, mlb, offseason, red sox, roster crunch, rosters, rule 5 draft, tzu-wei lin, winter meetingsLeave a comment on Red Sox Select Jonathan Arauz in Rule 5 Draft


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text: Confirmation is a dedicated period of spiritual education open to middle school students. Like Sunday School, it runs between September and June annually. In Lutheran Theology, we understand Confirmation as a process that prepares you to renew your affirmation of Baptism, and participate fully as a member of Christ's Body in the life of both the congregation, and the larger Church Body. Throughout Confirmation youth are given an opportunity to examine what Lutherans believe about God, and to develop an understanding of their own beliefs and questions. Confirmation encompasses articles of our faith, but also chances to apply that to the needs of the world and one's life. At Resurrection confirmation is a two-year commitment to participating in a class that meets two Sunday evenings a month. Classes include dinner and are two hours long. Confirmands that select to be confirmed after completing Confirmation will be welcomed in worship on Reformation Sunday in October. More details are made available to families at an info session held over the summer. Questions can be directed to our Youth Director, Amanda Lindamood, for additional information and logistics.

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We live in a world that throughout the years has overcome many obstacles related to the relationship between countries and their own well- being, creating as a result tighter bonds and the transition from independent nations to interdependent nations that work together for a better quality of life and for the fulfillment of their specific interests. When referring to the economic and commercial prosperity, the strengthening of international relations, the presence in the international community and the examples being set by developed countries for their level of regional economic integration, the European Union is the clearest example of the highest achievement is these matters. In the official webpage of the European Union this is quoted: "Peace, prosperity and freedom for its 498 million citizens – in a fairer, safer world." With this brief definition of what the main objective of the EU is, where does the European Union stand on economic integration as a model? Why is economic integration so important for the world? What is the EU's major impact on international relations and economic integration that serve as lessons for other countries? These questions will be answered or analyzed more thoroughly showing the importance of the European Union as a role model of regional economic integration and international relations for the world.
The European Union is an economic and political unification between 27 democratic European member states. Its economic integration was based primarily on political objectives to prevent any confrontations or conflict after World War II, when restoration was necessary after all the bloodshed, chaos, uncertainty and economic struggle brought by the war. The EU has overcome the three initial levels of integration that are Free Trade Area, Customs Union and Common Market. It has advanced now to the level of Economic Integration and as a result has accomplished "Frontier-free travel and trade, the euro (the single European currency), safer food and a greener environment, better living standards in poorer regions, joint action on crime and terror, cheaper phone calls, millions of opportunities to study abroad … and much more" (EUROPA, 2010). It is easy to imagine how two countries, like Colombia and the United States, could have great cooperation between them in order to create mutual commercial and living standard benefits with a great level of support, because of the globalized world and diplomatic relations that have brought them together. But consider twenty- seven countries, with twenty- seven languages, cultures, geographical characteristics, governments, tendencies, histories, and diverse characteristics coming together and sharing so many things as an integrated group, how can this not be an example to be followed by other countries around the world? In an interview made to Charles A. Kupchan  , Senior Fellow for Europe Studies, at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs on April 8th, 2010, he was asked: "To what extent do you think the European Union is a model for how enemies become friends and to what extent is it so completely unique that it cannot serve as a model?" he suggests that the European Union is where it is today thanks to "Economics in the surface of geopolitics". With this once again the EU is seen as a postwar response that after it created good political relationships with the other countries led for economic integration to "create its own logic" as stated by Kupchan in his answer. This can serve as an example of one of the lessons that the European Union leaves the rest of the world, that as Kupchan's book is called: "How Enemies Become Friends: The Sources of Stable Peace" (Princeton University Press, 2010) with a bit more of cooperation and the use of Diplomacy, any group of countries in Latin America or the rest of the world can have greater benefits as those received by the members of the European Union, solving their differences and integrating economically.
"The current European model of economic integration, through three essential components: the political commitment, the legal and institutional system, and the set of common actions and policies in favor of integration". (Rueda-Junquera, 2006) The importance of economic integration is defined in terms of these three main components. The first, political commitment can be seen as one of the hardest conditions that have to be fulfilled in order for the economic integration theory to bring benefits to a country or a group of countries. Although it is difficult to achieve, sometimes it can even be harder to sustain this commitment over time with so many internal and external factors that can come into the international panorama. The second element mentioned by Rueda-Junquera is the legal and institutional system. This means that although the approach of integration is economic, there has to be a law system looking over its process. Rueda-Junquera defines the "Community Law" that is characterized by its primacy, meaning that it is applied before any local or regional law of the member states, and its direct applicability. Finally, the third component is the set of common actions and policies in favor of integration. This shows how integration has been shifted into the economic objectives of the countries. These three elements, along with cooperation in the international community, shape the importance of economic integration, as they link progress, economic growth, and general welfare as the motor for the fulfillment of established goals by the different communities of the world.
There are some characteristics about the European Union that are well known by people around the world. For example, that its 27 members share a common currency called the Euro (€), that if you plan to travel to any of its member states and you are coming from Colombia, for example, you need a Schengen visa in order to get in, that your passport gets stamped once in the country where you enter de European Union and there is free movement of people between member states, amongst others. But what is the EU's major impact on international relations and economic integration that serve as lessons for other countries? We are told that "The success of the European Union (EU) in reaching a relatively high level of integration among its constituent member states over a fifty-year period has made it an attractive model for regional integration efforts elsewhere in the world." (Kirchner, 2006) It is certain that the EU has become a model for countries that are just starting their integration processes and that stand in the first or second level of regional integration. It serves as a motivational figure for countries looking forward to having such a level of sustainability and development, showing that although many years can pass with many obstacles and crisis to face, it is possible to always move forth.
Also, "Flows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have also been induced by the integration policies of the EU" (Mc Donald. Vertova. Garcia; 2000) This shows that having such stability thanks to the economic integration policies makes a country more attractive to foreign investors. How many countries wish they had a higher FDI in order to have economic and industrial development? Some countries have many natural resources, like the Colombian case, but no technology and knowledge to exploit them. This needs FDI to cover those needs. The EU shows how this is possible with a good level of economic integration. Another lesson relates to "economic integration leads to significant relocation of production activities". (Mc Donald et al. 2000), this shows countries that sometimes production factors are more efficient if relocated, if you are working with another country it is easier to locate the factors of both parties according to what is best. There is another lesson related to what was just mentioned, which is that the European Union has achieved many good and positive things as one block, but as a block of countries that work as a team to increase their benefits as a whole. "Regional economic integration provides incentives for firms to adopt strategies that promote improvements in competitiveness". (Mc Donald et al. 2000) Here is where transnational actors' importance is reflected, as Transnational Companies (TNC's) look for opportunities in the international market, economic integration in the EU is an example of well functioning firm relations.
Some other lessons that are left by the European Union is that for example with the 2009 economic crisis born in the United States, many economies around the world where affected in terms of trade, as the income of the people and their purchasing power dropped significantly, and therefore there was no money for trade. In the case of the European Union, " is a relatively closed economy, with extra-regional trade accounting for a small proportion of gross domestic product (GDP), which suggests that the crisis was transmitted from the US to Europe primarily through financial, not trade, channels." (Ariff, M. 2009) Therefore, the crisis could have had worse consequences for Europe, but its economic integration level made it strong enough to not be affected by it in such a harsh way. ".. this multi- level industrial relations system reflects a history of informal and gradual development as well as deliberate institution- building". (Marginson, P. Sisson, P. 2003) with this a lesson of patience can be considered. Some countries want and look for quick results on their economic integration processes, but as each country has its own interests and policies, economic integration escalation takes time. Just look how long it has taken Colombia and the US to sign a FTA. The European Union has grown in its integration in a step by step way, and although it takes time to be as high on the levels of economic integration, is a long term investment that brings very big and positive benefits.
Finally, it can be concluded that the European Union has clearly set a model and example to be followed by developing countries that are just starting their regional economic integration with some neighboring or distant countries. It has showed the importance of economic integration as it combines many elements for the well- being of the peoples and has proven that cooperation is completely necessary to accomplish integration goals. Many lessons have been left by the European Union for other countries and although some difficulties may present themselves along the way, like the conflict between presidents in the case of Colombia and Venezuela, it is clear that a well- rooted integration system, an established presence in the international system, decision making based on honesty, legality and cooperation, and positive international relations lead to the achievement of a sustainable and fulfilling regional economic integration.
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Home / Sports / Red Hawks Field Hockey has Their Eye on the Prize
Red Hawks Field Hockey has Their Eye on the Prize
By Bryanna Luciano
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After failing to capture the NJAC title and losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Montclair State Field Hockey team looks to bounce back in the new fall season.
The Red Hawks ended their season with back-to-back 1-0 losses. The first was against The College of New Jersey in the NJAC Championship game back in the beginning of November. Almost a week later, Saint Joseph's College blanked the Red Hawks. It's these blemishes that should motivate the Red Hawks.
Through last season, Montclair State went 16-6 and 5-1 against NJAC opponents. It was their best season since they were NJAC Champions back in 2013. Montclair State also outscored their opponents 55-25 during the season.
The Red Hawks ruled on home turf, going 10-1, with the lone loss coming against a nonconference foe. Montclair State was not as successful on the road, going 4-5.
Taking all these facts from last season, Montclair State has a lot to prove this season. The season started at the very beginning of the month. The Red Hawks beat Eastern University in St.David's, Pennsylvania, 3-1. This is the Red Hawks seventh straight victory to start a season, and they overpowered Eastern University. Montclair State got their scoring from Junior Amber Haslett, Sophomore Kelly Watson, and Freshman Kaitlyn Prestinari, her first in her collegiate career.
With one game in the books, and a whole season ahead of them, there are a couple of important games to look out for. Montclair State looks to take down TCNJ in a NJAC Championship rematch on October 7th at home. The Red Hawks have their first of five straight home games on September 16th against Skidmore College. The regular season ends at home against Babson College on October 28th, with the NJAC Tournament beginning on November 1st.
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Minton v. Dignity Health (Sex Discrimination)
Active Case
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for withholding medical care because of a patient's gender identity, amounting to sex discrimination in violation of California's Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Evan Minton, 35, is a transgender man who was scheduled to receive a hysterectomy in August at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, a hospital in the Dignity Health chain. Two days prior to the appointment, a nurse called to discuss the surgery and Minton mentioned that he is transgender. The next day, the hospital canceled the procedure.
Dignity Health regularly allows hysterectomies for patients who are not transgender and Minton's doctor at Mercy San Juan Medical Center said this is the first time the hospital prevented her from doing this surgery. She said it was clear that the surgery was canceled because Minton is transgender.
Dignity Health is the 5th largest healthcare system in the country and the largest hospital provider in California, with 29 hospitals across the state.
In 2017, Dignity Health moved to dismiss the lawsuit, and the San Francisco Superior Court ruled in Dignity Health's favor. The ACLU appealed the decision, and the appeal is pending in the First Appellate District.
Case Developments
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
Defendant's Demurrers to First Amended Complaint
Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
Defendant's Reply in Support of Deumurrers to First Amended Complaint
Order to Sustain Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
Plaintiff/Appellant's Opening Brief
Defendant/Respondent's Brief
Plaintiff/Appellant's Reply Brief
California Medical Association Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiff/Appellant
National Center for Lesbian Rights et al. Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiff/Appellant
Catholic Health Association Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendant/Respondent
Catholic Medical Association Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Defendant/Respondent
Defendant/Respondent's Response to Amicus Curiae Briefs
Plaintiff/Appellant's Response to Amicus Curiae Briefs
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Facebook Blocked My Ad, Mislabeled it "Sexually Explicit"
We Must Stop Forcing Conformity on Intersex Bodies
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#include "vktImageTestsUtil.hpp"

namespace vkt
{
namespace image
{

//! Texture buffer/image abstraction. Helps managing size, number of layers and number of mipmap levels.
class Texture
{
public:
						Texture			(const ImageType imageType, const tcu::IVec3& imageLayerSize, const int layers, const int samples = 1, const int levels = 1);
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	ImageType			type			(void) const { return m_type; }			//!< Texture type
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	int					numLayers		(void) const { return m_numLayers; }	//!< Number of array layers (for array and cube types)
	int					numSamples		(void) const { return m_numSamples; }	//!< Number of samples per texel (multisampled texture)

	tcu::IVec3			size			(const int mipLevel = 0) const;			//!< Size including number of layers in additional dimension (e.g. z in 2d texture) for mipmap level 0
	int					dimension		(void) const;							//!< Coordinate dimension used for addressing (e.g. 3 (x,y,z) for 2d array)
	int					layerDimension	(void) const;							//!< Coordinate dimension used for addressing a single layer (e.g. 2 (x,y) for 2d array)

	int					numMipmapLevels	(void) const { return m_numMipmapLevels; }	//!< Number of levels of detail (mipmap texture)

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};

inline bool isCube (const Texture& texture)
{
	return texture.type() == IMAGE_TYPE_CUBE || texture.type() == IMAGE_TYPE_CUBE_ARRAY;
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Cet article recense les  (communes) de Petite-Pologne, voïvodie du Sud de la Pologne, dans ses frontières de 1999.

Statistiques
La voïvodie de Petite-Pologne compte 191 communes, dont :
 125 communes rurales ;
 42 communes mixtes ;
 15 communes urbaines, dont la ville de Cracovie, capitale royale historique de la Pologne et chef-lieu de la voïvodie.

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CEMBIO has participated in the 12th Meeting of the Spanish Society of Chromatography and Related Techniques (SECyTA), which took place from 14th to 16th of November in the Congress Centre of Tarragona.
David Rojo «Antimonials activity and resistance mechanism in leishmania spp., a multiplataform metabolomics approach».
Also 6 posters from CEMBIO in Omic Techniques were exposed.
It was a very good opportunity to share some experiences and innovations in the field of chromatography and to know the city of Tarragona.
We also had a very pleasant conference dinner. We hope we could meet again in the next Congress of SECyTA2013 in Tenerife!


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Fire at Georgetown University data center brings campus to a standstill
Takes a day out of students' calendar
Max Smolaks
Georgetown University's Laurel Data Center in Maryland was brought down by an electrical fire this week, resulting in campus-wide service outages.
According to student newspaper The Hoya, the fire caused the main and backup power systems to fail, leading to a complete shutdown of the facility.
The exact cause of the fire is still unknown, but most services have been restored.
Georgetown University campus – Georgetown University
Laurel Data Center is the university's primary data center, located off-campus. The fire started in the electrical room on Wednesday, shortly after 1PM, with the incident taking down educational services like SaxaNet and Blackboard.org. Campus Wi-Fi was also unavailable.
"Yesterday afternoon, UIS [University Information Services] began evaluating the damage to the facility's systems and has been actively working throughout the night to restore services as soon as possible," the university said in an advisory issued on Thursday.
"The redundant power and systems were also damaged in the fire and efforts to fully restore services are expected to continue for several days.
"While some services were restored Wednesday and are expected to remain stable, others may experience intermittent service interruptions while restoration efforts continue."
According to Judd Nicholson, vice president for Information Technology and Georgetown's CIO, most services were restored by 10AM on Thursday. He added that the incident is unlikely to have any long-term effects.
The university was already planning to switch its primary data center to a larger site in Virginia, and this migration will continue as planned. It is also transitioning some of its managed hosting services to AWS.
Georgetown University
T-Mobile's US network goes down, impacting Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers
Equinix LD8 data center experiences major outage
WikiLeaks publishes list of AWS data center locations, colo providers
IBM Cloud experiences errors and outages, again
Criminal investigation launched after noose found at Facebook data center construction site


When you create user in CRM all the available information is populated from AD into CRM user form. But in case information was changed in AD (email box, phone e.t.c.) – information will remain unchanged till the moment you will open form of user and change it. In case a lot of information was changed it will be quite boring to update users information one-by-one.
Following post describes how to allow bulk update of user details.
Functions that are used for fetching of users' information are undocumented so I assume that in common this customization is unsupported.
I implemented per instructions – removed Main Phone and email address from a user (info came from AD during original import) – refreshed user – Main Phone and email address were NOT updated.
In case fields were not updated you've done something wrong. Try to do everything step-by-step again.
I've also implemented the JS and button step by step in CRM 2016 but the functionality is not working as you've explained.
Could you please revisit it and see if any changes are required in your code.
I did a quick check and it looks like payload and endpoint used are still the same in CRM 2016 but there is a high chance that this code (written when CRM 2011 supported only IE) would not work now. I believe to make it work you will have to rework send of request and parsing of response pieces. Also if I'm not wrong Xrm.Page.context.prependOrgName method was deprecated and not available now so you will have to replace it with Xrm.Page.context.getClientUrl. Fell free to ask any questions and share with your progress.


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Sontonga died in 1905 and it wasn't until nearly a century later that the location of his grave was established in Braamfontein Cemetery.
Today at the site of grave 4885 there stands a striking black granite cube honoring his memory. The site has also been declared a national monument.
"In paying this tribute to Enoch Mankayi Sontonga, we are recovering a part of the history of our nation and our continent... Our humble actions today form part of the re-awakening of the South African nation; the acknowledgment of its varied achievements."


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War of the Rebellion: Serial 090 Page 1026 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LV.
drove them back across the Opequon in the p. m. McCausland sent vedettes on Gordon's right from his position at Beeson's Ford. All was quiet on the 30th, but the enemy made some demonstrations along the Opequon on the 31st, which were met by our cavalry. Anderson on the 31st marched to near Winchester and Rodes marched to Martinsburg and back on a reconnaissance (see plate ---*).
Quiet prevailed September 1, but on the 2nd the enemy was reported moving in force toward Berryville, and three divisions of the army were marched across the country to near Stone Chapel, when Vaughn's brigade of cavalry, which had been left at Bunker Hill, having been stampeded by the enemy, who thus got on Johnson's flank and routed the whole line (see plate ---*), capturing wagons, & c., when Rodes, who had been left at Stephenson's, formed and drove the enemy back to Bunker Hill, and the army came back to the vicinity of Brucetown and Stephenson's. McCausland moved from Brucetown to Rodes' right (see plate ---*); Fitz Lee and Anderson moved toward Berryville. On the morning of the 3rd the enemy's cavalry appeared at White Post, and Fitz Lee moved to Newtown to guard our rear. Anderson advanced to Berryville and found the enemy's infantry there, and drove a portion of it handsomely from some earth-works (see plate ---+). Rodes moved to Bunker Hill and supported our cavalry in a fight there in the morning (see plate ---*). At night Gordon marched to Winchester. On the 4th Ramseur, Wharton, and Rodes marched to Berryville via "Burnt Factory," and moved to the left of General Anderson and had some skirmishing with the enemy, whom we found well fortified in our entire front (see plate ---+). The enemy's cavalry returned from White Post to-day; Gordon remained to guard the approaches to Winchester. After remaining in front of the enemy at Berryville until 2 p. m. of the 5th the divisions of Rodes, Wharton, and Ramseur returned by the same route they had advanced to Stephenson's; Rodes, in front, reached there just in time to form a brigade on the right of our cavalry, which was falling back before Averell's superior force, and aid in driving him several miles through a hard rain with loss (see plate ---*). Anderson marched back in the a. m. to the west side of the Opequon. It was quiet on the 6th, but on the 7th the enemy made demonstrations near Brucetown at the Yellow House, on the Martinsburg road, and also on the Millwood and Front Royal roads not far from Winchester. They were repulsed at all points. It was quiet again on the 8th, owing to the hard rain, but on the 9th the enemy advanced to the Opequon, below Brucetown, and burned some mills; Wharton marched out to meet them. September 10, we marched, Rodes in front, through a very hard rain beyond Darkesville, preceded by some of Lomax's division. Near Darkesville we encountered the enemy's cavalry and drove it off (see plate ---*), our cavalry pursuing through Martinsburg, when the enemy retired across the Opequon, their whole force being on the south side of that stream. The infantry returned to Bunker Hill, the cavalry remained at Darkesville.
On the 11th the infantry marched back to Stephenson's, the cavalry remaining at Darkesville. It was quiet on the 12th, but on the 13th the enemy advanced by the old Charlestown road, and we had an artillery engagement across the Opequon, lasting most of the day (see
* Plate LXXXI, Map 4 of the Atlas.
+ Plate LXXXII, Map 10 of the Atlas.
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Environmental regulations for mining activities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom July 4 2019
Principal applicable environmental laws
What are the principal environmental laws applicable to the mining industry? What are the principal regulatory bodies that administer those laws?
The mining industry is regulated by independent government regulators, in particular the Environment Agency. Key legislation includes:
the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, which implements Directive 2006/21/EC1 of the European Parliament and the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries (the 'Mining Waste Directive');
the Environmental Protection Act 1990;
the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and
the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (in England and Wales).
Regulation can also be devolved further, to local authorities or Natural England. Additionally, specific localised policies may also apply to a particular area, including from the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003. A number of these implement European Union or national policies, applying in certain environments or contexts.
It is important to also consider common law obligations, including general principles of nuisance, which may impact, for example, how much noise, vibration or pollution mining operations (and ancillary) activities can make.
The above will be subject to Brexit as much of the United Kingdom's environmental laws and policies are based on EU laws. As a general overview, the United Kingdom will remain a full member until the date that it formally exits the European Union (currently set for 31 October 2019), meaning it will remain bound by all EU Directives and Regulations until the exit date. Following Brexit, many EU Regulations and national-law implementing directives will remain in effect. However, EU Directives will no longer have to apply to the United Kingdom and while any UK implementing legislation would remain in effect, the United Kingdom would have greater scope to amend this legislation because it would no longer be bound by the Directive. The United Kingdom will also no longer be bound by the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
EU Regulations will (broadly speaking) continue to be in force as a result of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, in the form in force immediately prior to departure. The government has powers to amend any retained EU legislation to deal with deficiencies arising out of Brexit (eg, change references of the European Union to references of the United Kingdom). In some cases, the United Kingdom may immediately replace EU Regulations with new domestic laws.
Currently, environmental decisions in the United Kingdom are overseen by the European Commission. However, in December 2018, the UK government set out a draft Environmental Bill (with a view to introduce a full Environmental Bill in 2019), which would introduce a statutory body, the office for Environmental Protection, to oversee environmental policy and implementation in the United Kingdom. The government has stated that the final bill will contain specific measures on environmental issues including:
clean air;
nature restoration and enhancement;
resource efficiency; and
waste management.
Environmental review and permitting process
What is the environmental review and permitting process for a mining project? How long does it normally take to obtain the necessary permits?
Planning policy in England is set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; this is then implemented and applied by local authorities responsible for making planning decisions. The main policies that these local authorities will follow is the National Planning Policy Framework. Specifically, the local authority responsible will be the Mineral Planning Authority.
As part of the general planning process, environmental requirements will likely be imposed under the terms of any planning permission granted by the Mineral Planning Authority. A Minerals and Waste Development Framework is required, and this will incorporate various environmental considerations. In particular, it is likely an environmental impact assessment - as required by EU policy - will be conducted as part of this. A strategic environmental assessment may also be required.
Given that the environmental planning process is integrated with the rest of the planning requirements, likely timings are interdependent on timings for the overall process. Generally, depending on the scale and scope of the project, this can be a long and complex process, requiring extensive public consultation and consultation with various entities. As such, the likely timetable can vary.
Closure and remediation process
What is the closure and remediation process for a mining project? What performance bonds, guarantees and other financial assurances are required?
There is no comprehensive and generally applicable framework. Rather, this is addressed through a combination of planning consents, and the relevant lease or licence terms. The Environment Agency monitors abandoned mines, and records those which are likely to cause environmental damage.
For mines closed after 1990, obligations to clean up contaminated land are imposed in certain circumstances through the Water Framework and the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Restrictions on building tailings or waste dams
What are the restrictions for building tailings or waste dams?
Previous requirements imposed by the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969, the Mines and Quarries Act 1954, the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Regulations 1971 and the Quarries Regulations 1999 have largely been consolidated by the Mines Regulations 2014. Under this, there is an obligation to build tips (which is broadly defined) in such a way as to avoid instability or movement that could risk the health and safety of any person. This requires the mine operator to ensure that a competent person carries out an appraisal at appropriate intervals. If, following this, there is deemed to be a risk, a geotechnical specialist is required to carry out an assessment.
EU Regulations will (broadly speaking) continue to be in force as a result of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, in the form in force immediately prior to the date of exit. The government has powers to amend retained EU legislation to deal with deficiencies arising out of Brexit (eg, change references of the European Union to references of the United Kingdom). In some cases, the United Kingdom may immediately replace EU Regulations with new domestic laws.
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Government's resignation may cause new tensions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiev has accepted the resignation of his Cabinet and appointed Prime Minister Felix Kulov acting premier.
The deputy speaker of the Kyrgyz parliament says the resignation of all 19 government ministers may provoke fresh tensions in the country. Prime Minister Felix Kulov believes the president's decision to accept the resignation was made to avoid a power struggle in the country.
It is in line with the new Constitution. President Kurmanbek Bakiev asked all Cabinet members to perform their duties until the formation of the new government. Mr Bakiev couldn't say how long this would take.
The government's decision is seen as an unexpected move by most Kyrgyzs. Some politicians and analysts did not expect much political activity in Kyrgyzstan until the end of 2006. Just weeks after the stand-off of the parliament and President Kurmanbek Bakiev the political situation seems to be returning to uncertainty.
In November, a week after the protests, the Kyrgyz parliament approved amendments to the Constitution curtailing the president's power and giving more authority to the Cabinet and the parliament.
The adoption of the new Constitution meant the beginning of a new era for Kyrgyzstan. The ministers will be appointed by the prime minister who, in his turn, will be picked out by members of the leading political party.
It may take weeks for the new ministers to be appointed, but most observers agree that it's in the best interests of both the president and the opposition to form a new government as soon as possible.
"We witness another lap on growing tension in the country. In the near future more tension seems to me still more probable, but let's hope this growing tension will remain within the framework of the political elite and will not result in street protests," declared Vladimir Zharikhin, Deputy Chairman of the CIS Institute.


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David Kordansky Gallery is pleased to present The Enlightenment of the Witch, its first exhibition of new sculptures by David Altmejd. Conceived as a series of four discrete rooms in which an open-ended journey takes shape through a series of inter-related figures, the show features Altmejd's uncanny ability to transform human forms into teeming universes of material invention, as well as his propensity for employing physical things to question mysteries of consciousness and other facets of the immaterial world. The Enlightenment of the Witch is on view May 15 through July 2, 2021.
David Altmejd's explorations of the outer and inner spaces of the human body and mind constitute a key contribution to the sculptural discourse of the last twenty-five years. His ever-expanding array of materials is as varied as the installation-based contexts he has imagined for his work. Also in constant flux are the artist's ideas about the construction of both the physical world and the human psyche.
Intimately attuned to the inner realm, the ten sculptures in The Enlightenment of the Witch find Altmejd at his most mythic and introspective. The works are installed in four rooms, which allows them to be experienced as a sequence of propositions about the evolution of consciousness: each head has been built up and broken apart to reveal, in physical terms, varying degrees of self-awareness. But the sequence is also a fairytale-like reflection on the many shapes that the journey from life to death can take in the human imagination, with "life" and "death" understood to pertain not only to the body, but to the personality, spiritual makeup, and total worldview.
This sense of progression can be most readily traced in the gradual disintegration of the body that appears from one work to the next. Beginning with a relatively intact bust of a man who holds his face in his hands, and ending with a full-figure representation of the titular witch as she gives birth and comes apart physically, psychologically, and spiritually, Altmejd animates The Enlightenment of the Witch with depictions of biological and elemental processes alike. The sculptures are defined by their details as well as their overall forms: each is a synthesis of a multitude of compositional moves and improvisations, with every one of their elements the result of meticulous attention. Many of the highly lifelike eyes that populate his characters' faces are the result of Altmejd's handiwork, as well as the surreal clay distortions, mineral-encrusted cavities, and painterly notations that denote the presence of a faintly intelligible symbolic code.
For Altmejd, however, this virtuosic approach is more than a driver of visual elaboration. It is the result of complete submission to the whims of the objects as they emerge from the formless state in which they began their lives. Accordingly, it is also an acknowledgement that objects, along with ideas and images, have spirits of their own that communicate with their makers and observers. Altmejd increasingly allows these spirits to dictate the terms by which the sculptures are made; in this equation, the artist himself is merely a conduit through which other forces operate, assert their identities, and assume physical form. The enlightenment of the witch in question, then, can be described as a psycho-spiritual reckoning that encompasses the other figures in the show, each of which is the manifestation of a stage in her self-realization. Among them, however, are several heads largely defined by the pervasive presence of crystal; installed alternately on the floor, a pedestal, and the wall, these seem to indicate the simultaneous presence of a less earthly—and perhaps more masculine—realm of the spirit.
That an artwork (or literary text or musical composition) comes about through the possession of its maker by "demonic" forces is an idea as old as art. What Altmejd brings to light is even more radical, however. The exhibition is full of fairy tale archetypes, with hybridized beings sharing attributes with trolls, unicorns, and fairies, in addition to witches; though all of the sculptures are recognizably human in some ways, in many others, they are not, and taken together, they amount to a laboratory for expressing how humans are often—if not always—possessed by non-human spirits, dreams, or, in the case of more rigidly scientific notions, natural instincts.
The challenge Altmejd sets out in The Enlightenment of the Witch is to make figurative sculptures about—and possessed by—energetic principles that transcend figuration. Put another way, he summons all of his technical and aesthetic knowledge to make works that address the primal states of unknowing which lie at the root of human experience. And yet the exhibition also makes plain his intense, even erotic connection to the tangible stuff that surrounds us. Indeed, as viewers make their way from room to room and sculpture to sculpture, they are presented with an increasing diversity of materials, and an enriched sense of what happens when consciousness collides with the body and spirit engages matter—or vice versa.
David Altmejd (b. 1974, Montreal) has been the subject of solo exhibitions at David Kordansky Gallery (2021); Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels (2016); Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, Netherlands (2016); Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark (2015, traveled to Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec); Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (2014, traveled to Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal and Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean), among other institutions. In 2007, Altmejd represented Canada at the 52nd Venice Biennale, Italy. Recent group exhibitions include In the Spotlight of the Night Life in the Gloom, Marta Herford Museum, Herford, Germany (2019); Zombies: Pay Attention!, Aspen Art Museum, Colorado (2018); ANIMA MUNDI, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2018); Voyage d'hiver, Château de Versailles, France (2017). His work is in the permanent collections of museums such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Guggenheim Museum, New York; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; and Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris. Altmejd lives and works in Los Angeles.