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12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. | 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. |
13 I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. | 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. |
14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish: | 14 I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. |
15 so I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. | 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are at Rome. |
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. | 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. |
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, "He who through faith is righteous shall live." | 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." |
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth. | 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, |
19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. | 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. |
20 Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse; | 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. |
21 for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened. | 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. |
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, | 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools |
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- Color: White - With Red, Golden, Orange Or Chestnut
- Age: Young
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
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I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
Rudy is a 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier Mix. He is a playful, happy dog who is good with kids. He walks well on a leash and knows some basic commands such as sit, stay and down. Rudy is also potty trained. Rudy also enjoys fine wines, jazz music, and playing with his ball. Okay, just the playing with his ball part is true. Please help Rudy find the loving home he deserves.
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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Sparta already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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Benjamin Bechet captures a series with this theme in mind. He places them in menial jobs and hard pressed situations in life making them more relatable. I wonder if this is what they meant by the epic conclusion of the Dark Knight? In a way these are both humorous yet serious in subject matter.
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- High Security programmable electronic lock, 1 9V battery included
- High security, patent pending, hidden override key system
- 1 manger code and 5 user codes available
- Programmable 01-59 minute time delay
- Optional dual user entry, 2 codes needed to open safe
- Wrong code penalty
- Low battery warning
- Professional Grade, All steel construction
- Anti-Fish baffle helps prevent theft through the deposit door
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- Lock protected by a drill resistant hard plate
- Spring loaded re-locker keeps safe locked, even after lock has been removed
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Property type | cabin |
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Even though "Ruidoso" means "noisy" in Spanish, the only thing noisy about this beautiful New Mexico town is the river, Rio Ruidoso, which the town was named after. The village is surrounded by more gorgeous scenery than you could imagine, including renowned natural areas such as the White Mountain Wilderness and the Lincoln National Forest. It's a perfect paradise for lovers of the outdoors!
Experience the best of one of New Mexico's best-kept secrets by staying in this quaint 2-bedroom cabin in the heart of the village. Originally built in the 1930s and recently remodeled in 2009, this cabin has the perfect combination of historic, rustic charm and modern class. It can sleep up to four guests, so it's perfect for a romantic getaway or family vacation. The decorations throughout are typical for a mountain cabin, and you'll feel right at home cozying up with your loved ones in the woodsy living room after a long day of sightseeing and outdoor activities. Relax on the front porch and grill some BBQ, or lounge on the porch swing while enjoying the New Mexico breeze…
This cabin really could not be in a better location to experience all that Ruidoso has to offer. No matter what season you're visiting in, there is always something going on! Fantastic ski areas are just minutes away providing a delightful winter playground, and in the spring there's a huge motorcycle rally (which will nearly quadruple Ruidoso's base population!). Since Ruidoso is in the mountains, the temperature is pleasant even during the summer months and never gets too hot. When you're not exploring the outdoors, try your luck at one of the nearby casinos, just minutes from the cabin. What are you waiting for?
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Amenities include a flat-panel TV, DVD player, linens, towels, patio with furniture, outdoor dining area, gas grill, and a fully-equipped kitchen
Outstanding location - Minutes from a variety of attractions and amazing mountain views!
Bedroom Configuration:
Master bedroom: Queen-sized bed
Bedroom 2: Queen-sized bed
Homeowner Recommendations:
Check out Cattle Baron Restaurant for a great steak!
If you're in the mood for mexican, don't miss Lucy's Mexicali Restaurant
No smoking, outside only
Pet friendly
Additional fees and taxes may apply
Must be at least 25 years old to reserve
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Johan Karlsson Schaffer
- PhD in Political Science, 2009.
- MSc in Political Science, 2002.
- BSc in International Relations, 2000.
I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo. As of December 2012, I am principal investigator for the research project The consensus paradox, funded by the Research Council of Norway. I am also co-ordinator of Human rights and constitutionalism, one out of four thematic research groups at the NCHR. Previously, I was a postdoctoral research fellow associated with the research projects Should states ratify human rights conventions? and MultiRights.
I earned my doctoral degree in political science from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2009. I have also studied at the University of Essex, UK, and the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
My main research interests are located at the intersection of political and international theory, and especially democratic theory. My doctoral dissertation Democrats without borders: A critique of transnational democracy (2008) critically challenges cosmopolitan and deliberative models of transnational democracy.
Together with Birgit Peters (University of Münster) and Martin Binder (Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung), I co-founded Austat, a Norwegian-German network for junior researchers in international relations, international law and political philosophy studying the exercise of authority by international institutions.
Prior to joining the NCHR, I have done research on domestic origins and effects of international norms with regard to prostitution and trafficking policies within the Nordic Prostitution Policy Reform research project, funded by the Swedish Research Council. I have also been a visiting researcher at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Germany, and a visiting lecturer at University West, Sweden.
Working papers
For working papers in various stages of progress and completion, see my SSRN Author Page: http://ssrn.com/author=1833185.
- Democrats without borders: A critique of transnational democracy. Doctoral dissertation, University of Gothenburg, 2008. <http://gupea.ub.gu.se/dspace/handle/2077/18348>
Journal articles and book chapters
- "The co-originality of human rights and democracy in an international order." Accepted for publication by International Theory (forthcoming 2015).
- "The consensus paradox: Does deliberative agreement impede rational discourse?" Co-authored with Henrik Friberg-Fernros. Political Studies 62:S1, 2014, doi: 10.1111/1467-9248.12103.
- "Comrades, push the red button! Banning the purchase of sexual services in Sweden but not Finland." Co-authored with Gregg Bucken-Knapp and Pia Levin. In: Negotiating Sex Work: Unintended Consequences of Policy and Activism, edited by Samantha Majic & Carisa Showden. University of Minnesota Press, 2014 (in press). ISBN: 9780816689583.
- "The turn to authority beyond states." Co-authored with Birgit Peters. Transnational Legal Theory 3:4, 2013, doi: 10.5235/20414005.4.3.315.
- "International human rights and the challenge of legitimacy." Co-authored with Andreas Føllesdal and Geir Ulfstein. In The legitimacy of international human rights regimes. Andreas Føllesdal, Johan Karlsson Schaffer and Geir Ulfstein (eds.). Cambridge University Press, 2013, pp. 1-31.
- "Legitimacy, global governance and human rights institutions: Inverting the puzzle." In The legitimacy of international human rights regimes. Andreas Føllesdal, Johan Karlsson Schaffer and Geir Ulfstein (eds.). Cambridge University Press, 2013, pp. 212-42.
- "Security, equality and the clash of ideas: Sweden's evolving anti-trafficking policy." Co-authored with Gregg Bucken-Knapp and Karin Persson-Strömbäck. Human Rights Review 13:2, 2012, 167–185, doi: 10.1007/s12142-011-0214-y.
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Edited volumes and special issues
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- Dawit och friheten. Om den svenske samvetsfången och Eritreas inställda demokratisering. With Rickard Sjöberg (eds.). Stockholm: Silc förlag, 2004. ISBN: 91-974771-7-6.


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I was glued to my seat for the whole 2 hours...My hubby is even into it....But, I was surprised by who really did shoot J.R...Almost made a person feel sorry for Cliff....(almost).. I was very disappointed with John Ross at the end, but I guess that was to be expected...... Now, what am I going to do on Monday nights????? |
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I just finished watching the shows that had been taped. IMO that is the best written show on television. I was riveted to my seat also. To be able to wrap up the loose ends like that, is amazing. I was wiping a tear at the cemetery. We always knew JR loved his brother. That Emma is such a snake. She's playing that role perfectly. I can't believe that about John Ross at the end either! I definitely will have withdrawals until they start the next season. We see that Elana will be after the Ewings now. She will become a schemer to get the land that was stolen. We recently toured the real Southfork Ranch where the filming is done. They do all the scenes needed, there then return to California to the other set. Very interesting. |
Best show on cable, or TV for that matter! I tape the shows and hubby watches them with me also. I used to watch it back in the Old Days and now its fun to see them use their technology (cell phones, ipads, cloud drives) and see how that makes the plot twist and turn. Yeah, I almost felt sorry for Cliff too. Almost. What's a person to do until the next season starts? |
I wouldn't worry too much about Cliff Barnes. He'll get out somehow. So will Ryland. He played that character perfectly. I'm still in amazement on how they pulled that all together. |
Dallas was always my very favorite show of all-time--and it still is!! They did an outstanding job on the finale. Was anyone really surprised at John Ross at the end? After all, he is now Scoundrel-in-Chief, now that his daddy is gone. |
Loved it! Fantastic season finale! I also think it is a very well written show. No, not surprised at John Ross, but yes, disappointed. A chip off the old block, I guess his Daddy would be proud. I hope Judith Light comes back next season and I still think Victoria Principal might still come back. You can't ever trust anybody or anything - death certificate not withstanding! (I wonder why she wouldn't want to come back at least for an appearance or two, did anybody read anything about that?_) |
Here's what Victoria said about her return: ŌĆ£Since the inception of ŌĆśDallasŌĆÖ, the creators and fans around the world have referred to Bobby and Pam, as the Romeo & Juliet of ŌĆśDallasŌĆÖ. I could not agree more. And since the original author of this scenario, William Shakespeare, felt compelled to make theirs a tragic love story, of epic and unforgettable deathly loss, I think I shall respect that very successful example, and leave the legacy of Bobby & PamŌĆÖs tragic love story, undisturbed and intact. When I filmed PamŌĆÖs fatal car accident, for me that was the punctuation mark on my role as Pam. I cannot be held responsible for any choices made by producers, once I left ŌĆśDallasŌĆÖ, but I do take responsibility for my decision, not to risk tarnishing Bobby & PamŌĆÖs love story, with a desperate reappearance. I made this decision a long time ago with a loving and respectful heart for ŌĆśDallasŌĆÖ, Bobby & Pam and all faithful fans.ŌĆØ |
Thank you foggyj. That is such a nice story from her. I missed out on a few years (not in sequence, I stopped and started and stopped agin) so I don't know all of the details. (Maybe that's why I still feel a little bad for Cliff, apparently I'm the only one on the face of the planet who does!). |
I thought it was excellent and am so glad they didn't leave us hanging about who shot him...Cliff Barnes...poor man...what he did to his grandbabies didn't set well with me...John Ross is doing a mighty fine job of following in his Daddy's footsteps...THE CLOD... |
- Posted by lindyluwho (My Page) on Sat, Apr 20, 13 at 20:38
I resisted opening this thread because I was out of town and didn't see the week before the final show. I'm all caught up now and WOW! Just a great ending. Cliff deserves what he got after he killed his grandchildren. As for that Scoundrel John Ross he's his Daddy's son, tip to tail! I would expect no less from him. Dallas has alway been and continue to be one of my favorite shows ever. |
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Live updates: A's vs. Royals in AL Wild Card game, Tuesday at 5 p.m.
With the first-half A's offense, Gray might have 20 wins instead of just 13
Sonny Gray was special Tuesday night. Eight Ks through three innings, 10 through five, and ultimately a career-best 12 strikeouts in seven. He allowed three hits, one a home run on the kind of pitch he was getting outs with most of the night.
And thanks to the nonexistent A's offense, he lost. Again. Gray is 1-7 since the end of July, though it's hardly an indicator of how he's pitched through this tough stretch.
True, Gray has had a few rough outings of late. He gave up four first-inning runs in his last start. He gave up six against Seattle on on Sept. 2 and six against Tampa back on Aug. 6. But in most of his other starts, he has kept Oakland in the game and realistically could have won. He had a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Aug. 1. He lost 3-2 to the Royals on Aug. 11. He lost 4-3 to Atlanta on Aug. 16. He had no-decisions in three games where he gave up three runs once and two runs twice. And then came Tuesday night.
So that's seven games he could have won, maybe should have won if the A's had any offensive thrust when he took the mound. That conceivably could have put him at 20 wins.
For his age, and he's still just 23, Gray has had a marvelous season despite a few hiccups along the way. He's now thrown 210 innings, and he dashed any notion against the Angels that he's wearing down. He struck out Mike Trout three times and Albert Pujols twice. He had all of his pitches working, and in this performance, offered up a killer slider he admitted he hasn't been throwing much of late.
Even if this season limps to a disappointing finish from a team standpoint, A's fans can take heart that this kid is going to be around for awhile and a potential staff ace for as long as he stays healthy. He has given up three runs or less in 25 of his 32 starts this year. We've already seen what he can do in the postseason, and he has an almost dangerous will to win.
It's important to remember all this after yet another disappointing defeat. Not all is lost when you have a pitcher like this to build your future around.
Eight games left, and the unreal gripping continues
There's not much left to be said about the amazing ability of the A's to give away ballgames. They let a journeyman pitcher shut them down Saturday on four singles and a walk. And Jerome Williams is such a journeyman, he's played with three different clubs just this year … and has now beat Oakland with each one — the Astros, the Rangers and Phillies.
They get a terrific, much-needed fill-in starting performance from Drew Pomeranz — five shutout innings, one hit — and can't score for him. How many pitching performances can this team possibly throw away?
They know about the Kansas City Royals' loss earlier in the day and their opportunity to gain ground in the wild card. The Mariners subsequently get whipped by the Houston Astros. So the A's can gain on both teams yet don't take advantage. Instead, a single game still separates three teams.
They have a bases-loaded situation with one out in the second inning and one of their best situational hitters much of the year (although not lately), Derek Norris, hits into a double play on a 3-1 count. The A's are now hitless in their last 11 bases-loaded at-bats. Unbelievable and unconscionable.
Finally, the game-winning runs come on a two-run homer by the Phillies' No. 9 hitter, a little guy named Freddy Galvis, who came into the at-bat hitting a mighty .158. Goodness, at least make Chase Utley or Ryan Howard beat you.
You'd swear this was a bad dream but it isn't. Oakland has lost 8 of 10 and 16 of 22 at the most important time of the season and over the last 10 games, they're hitting .182. Jon Lester gave them a shred of momentum Friday night, yet the club couldn't run with it.
As stated initially, nothing new can be said. There are no signs of a breakthrough, and the games keep peeling away. One more against the Phils, three against the Angels (oh my) then it's off to Texas, where this thing will surely be decided.
It's either baseball's best or worst soap opera at the moment. Whatever, come back tomorrow for another A's episode of "As The Stomach Churns."
Vogt humbled as 2014 winner of the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Award
Versatile Stephen Vogt was named the 2014 winner of the A"s annual Jim "Catfish" Hunter Award on Saturday, which honors a player whose play and conduct best exemplifies the late A's Hall of Fame pitcher.
Vogt has played four different positions for the A's this season in addition to designated hitter and has been one of their most productive players, even though he started the season in the minor leagues. Vogt is currently hitting .300 with nine home runs and 32 RBIs and spent time at catcher, first base, left field and right field.
The Hunter award, established in 2004, is voted on by A's players, coaches and staff.
"Obviously, it just means the world to me to have an honor like this," Vogt said. "To have your teammates think of you in that regard is the highest honor you can have as a ballplayer. I'm so appreciative."
Vogt said his inspirational qualities undoubtedly come from his father, who coached him from Little League through high school in his hometown of Visalia.
"My dad was a huge influence for me as far as my leadership," he said. "With my older brother and me, it was just kind of bred in us that you don't have to be an outspoken leader, that if you play the game hard and play it the right way, that's leadership all by itself. So for me, it's something I've always done naturally is just kind of lead by example."
Vogt, 29, spent five seasons in the minors before finally making his major debut with Tampa. He didn't get his first major league hit until he came to the A's last season. He admitted a lot of people have told him his career is an inspiration to them.
"To me, it's just my life," he said. "I've never looked at it as this huge inspirational story. The way I kind of see it is if one kid looks at Stephen Vogt and says, `Wow, if that guy can play in the big leagues, I think I can,' that's kind of what you want. I'm a firm believer if you want something bad enough and you work hard enough for it and make enough people say `no,' somebody's finally going to say `yes.' "
Vogt, who grew up a Giants fan, said his underdog hero was former outfielder Marvin Benard, a 50th round draft pick who beat the odds to play nine seasons in the majors.
Manager Bob Melvin said Vogt was a most deserving winner of the award.
"That's terrific," Melvin said. "I think we have several candidates for it, you certainly can't go wrong with Stephen. I think he embodies the whole spirit of the award, such a versatile guy for us and one of those grinders who just wants to win, no matter how you do it."
Just when the A's look like they'd snapped out of their funk, they deliver another disturbing dud
I'm with Bob Melvin. I don't get it. The A's looked like they'd turned the corner and gained some momentum with two huge weekend wins over the Mariners in Seattle. Then they even got a day off Monday to savor it and reload mentally and physically.
Maybe they thought the Texas Rangers would come into town and just roll over for them, or that they could play without a sense of urgency and still have no problem with the lowly visitors, who came to Oakland with baseball's worst record at 57-92. Instead, it was Texas that showed the zest and grit, and the A's simply didn't look ready to play. They lost 6-3, never led, got outhit 12-6, 4-10 Nick Tepesch outpitched Scott Kazmir, the A's had two physical errors, one big mental one, three wild pitches and managed just one hit over the the final 11 batters.
Charles Woodson, you want to chime in here? What Woodson said about the Raiders on Sunday pretty much could have been applied to the A's Tuesday night. They, er, stunk.
You get a strong sense that the A's are really such lovey bunch right now, either. Kazmir and catcher Derek Norris were still having discussions in the clubhouse after the game about some sort of pitch selection disagreement. Kazmir wouldn't reveal the details, that it was something between him and his battery mate. Nobody seemed too happy with shortstop Jed Lowrie after a horrible fifth-inning overthrow and a lapse in heads-up when, after getting an out at second on a perfect throw from Josh Reddick, he allowed Texas baserunner Rougned Odor to steam around third base and score. Lowrie was claiming afterward that nobody communicated with him that Odor was heading home and wound up making a desperate throw way too late. So who's that on? Lowrie or other infielders to yell something? Probably both.
In any case, it was an ugly loss at a very bad time of the season, one of Oakland's worst during this most disillusioning second half. Kazmir was gone after 4 1/3, clearly unnerved by the plays not being made behind him and whatever issues he was having with Norris, who also had a bad throwing error trying to cut down a bases stealer.
The sad thing is that the A's could have gained a game against Kansas City in the wild-card race with a win. And they could have kept Seattle three games back of them. Instead, the Royals are a game behind and the Mariners two with 12 games left to play. The schedule still favors Oakland, but not if they play like this against a challenged team like Texas.
As Kazmir said afterward, "That was a game that just doesn't happen in September when you're in a race to make the playoffs," said Kazmir. "You just don't play like that, that's just the way it is, all the way, top to bottom. To be honest, I've never seen anything like that at the major-league level."
Pretty strong stuff following a very weak performance.
Lester ready to throw as if it will be last game he'll pitch
Jon Lester, who pitches Sunday in the series finale against the Mariners, has been through the final weeks of a pennant race with the Red Sox more than many of his A's teammates have.
And he says his start in a must-win game for the A's against the Mariners in Safeco Field will reflect that level of experience.
Simply put, he approaches the game "as if will be the last game I'll ever pitch.''
It's not that Lester wants to be buried in pennant race pressure. It's that the 31-year-old lefty wants to eliminate the pressure by making himself as prepared as possible for the start.
That includes his physical work the last few days on the sidelines and the mental work of studying the charts and the video of the Mariners so that he can go into the start assured that he's done everything he can to be ready.
"I don't like to add more pressure than is already there,'' he said Saturday afternoon. "And it's a little different for me. I only get out there once every five days. I would have loved to be a player and be out there every day, but I didn't have to the talent for that. So I go out and do what I can.
"It helps that I'm pitching for a team like this that is doing what it can to win every day. The results aren't always what you like; they haven't been for the last few weeks. But I go out there knowing that the (team's) effort is always going to be there.''
Lester said as bad as things have been with the A's having lost 22 of the last 31 games, one way to measure the team's effort is that "we're in almost every game we've played.''
"I can't remember the last time we played a game where we didn't have a chance to win at the end,'' he said. "Like last night, we had the tying run on first base with no one out against one of the best closers in the game (Fernando Rodney). He got us, but not before we worked him hard, really made him struggle.
"It was another case of being one at-bat or one inning pitched away. There have been a lot of those, but as long as we're right there, we're doing what we can and now we just need to get that one hit or make that one pitch.''
They still like Shark in Chicago, even if A's can't win for him
Jeff Samardzija spent much of the first half of the season fielding questions from the media about whether or not the Cubs would trade him.
Once they did, on July 4 to Oakland, the questions got turned. When he came to town this week with the A's, everybody wanted to know if he'd like to come back to Chicago.
After the crowd dispersed, Samardzija having said how much he liked his time in Chicago, he just shrugged his shoulder and grinned. They couldn't wait to get rid of him, now they can't wait to have him back.
The fact is, there is much about the man his teammates call Shark to like, particularly when he pitches against the White Sox. He'd thrown a two-hit shutout in his only previous start against the Sox, and when he stepped to the mound Wednesday with a career 1.24 ERA against Chicago, he lowered it to 1.00 with seven shutout innings.
He has now made four consecutive starts of seven or more innings, giving up two runs or less in three of the four starts. That the A's have lost three of those four says much more about the sad state of the Oakland offense than it does about the value of Samardzija as a member of the A's rotation.
Cook's meltdown just another element to a potential wholesale collapse
The A's really needed Ryan Cook to step up when Sean Doolittle went down. But after a 20-inning scoreless string in which opposing hitters batted .108 against him, Cook's been abysmal since.
Over Cook's last nine games: 7 1/3 innings, 6 hits, 9 earned runs, five walks, nine strikeouts, 11.05 ERA, two losses and two blown saves.
Try blaming that on the Yoenis Cespedes trade.
There is no middle ground with the hard-throwing righthander. It's either awesome or awful. Unfortunately, right now he's in one of those awful streaks. He has no rhythm, his mechanics are a mess, he can't find the strike zone, and when he tries to guide the ball over the plate, he gets raked. He didn't get raked Sunday, because he couldn't find the strike zone with a GPS device.
"I struggled as much as I could to make pitches, but it didn't happen," he said. "There are no excuses. I didn't make pitches. That's all there is too it."
Manager Bob Melvin had no explanation for Cook's latest disappointing outing.
"As far as the walks go, I'm not sure," he said. "He gets pretty amped up out there, his velocity was good, he just had a tough time getting it in the zone where he wasn't missing up and away to the left."
Melvin was in a pinch. He used Luke Gregerson in the eighth, where the veteran is most comfortable and effective. He used Dan Otero to get the last out of the seventh. His stand-in closer for Doolittle, lefty Eric O'Flaherty, hasn't been available the last few days due to back stiffness (and may not be available Monday, either). So it was Cook pretty much by default, with Fernando Abad in reserve.
Bottom line, as with other areas of the A's team that are faltering at present, the bullpen has to suck it up and do the job. Just as the hitters aren't hitting, the relievers aren't relieving. Doolittle can't get back soon enough, and the hope is that he'll throw a bullpen Monday and be ready to go by mid-week.
If he can't go, it's tough to say what the A's options are. The fact is, if the A's are going anywhere when and if they make the postseason, they will need Cook in certain situations. If he can't get back in alignment, the whole train may jump the track.
Grant Balfour, where are you?
Could the A's actually blow the playoffs altogether? Let's just say they're making folks more nervous than anyone thought possible
Thanks to an inability to deal with Chris Carter and an offense that continues to sputter, the A's have fallen six games out of first place with 22 games to go. Simply put, a third straight American League West title suddenly isn't looking very likely.
What's really scary, though, is that the A's have fallen so far so fast since they had a four-game lead in the West on Aug. 9, they've actually backed up to the wild card contenders. Seattle is two games behind them, anxiously awaiting that three-game series at Safeco next weekend. Detroit is 2 1/2 back. Kansas City's record is just a half-game worse than Oakland's, and could be right there should the Tigers ultimately assume the lead in the A.L. Central.
Let's just say it: In what seemed inconceivable only a couple of weeks ago, the A's could be the odd team out altogether after 162 games the way they're playing. They've lost three in a row (all at home), seven of eight, nine of 12, 17 of their last 24. This is not looking good. Brandon Moss is MIA. Josh Donaldson is running on fumes. Coco Crisp was back Friday night, but he just doesn't look right. Ditto Jed Lowrie. Stephen Vogt is out for the Houston series with bad ankle, and who knows for how long after that. Sean Doolittle isn't back yet. Neither is John Jaso. Neither is Nick Punto.
Yes, the A's still have the pitching to turn this thing back around, but because of the lack of offense, the margin for error has been miniscule. Just as Jon Lester paid the price with two solo homers that resulted in a 2-1 loss to Seattle on Wednesday, Jeff Samardzija met the same fate Friday night. This game should have been a cruise for him. He had great stuff, consistently in the 95-99 mph range and terrific command on top of that. The A's cobbled together three runs in the third inning for a 3-1 lead over Houston. The Astros scratched for a run in the fourth to cut it to 3-2, but the A's loaded the bases in the bottom half with nobody out and should have put the game away right then and there. In May, they would have. In June, they would have. Now? Craig Gentry hit a one-hopper to third for a force play at the plate. Donaldson followed with an identical one-hopper for a third-to-home-to-first double play. Inning over, no runs.
Two innings later, Carter worked back from an 0-2 count to 3-2, then unloaded on a Samardzija 3-2 97-mph fastball middle away. It was the fourth straight game Carter has homered against the A's, the seventh time this year (the most ever by an opposing player in one season vs. Oakland). He now has 20 RBIs against his old team out of his 85 total.
Yes, the A's can take some comfort in the remaining schedule. They play 16 of their final 22 against teams with losing records. They have seven against Texas, including the last four of the year at home. The Mariners, by contrast, have seven left with the Angels, not to mention a brutal 11-game road trip after they host Oakland next weekend. The Tigers and Royals have six against one another, and K.C. finishes with seven on the road.
But schedule doesn't mean much if you can't take care of your own business at home against a team like the Astros, significantly improved but still looking at 90 losses. The way they're playing, even losing teams are a threat to them. Something better change quickly.


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Journey through Scandinavia and find a culture that nurtures literature.
"I killed a man today." This startling confession was made by Danish writer Anita Lillevang at the dining table in the beautiful old manor of Hald Hovedgaard in Denmark, where I was one of the international writers-in-residence around this time, last year. The crime was only in fiction, of course. And it was over some fine Gewürztraminer and potato bread that we discussed our day's work.
To the literary traveller, Scandinavia brings to mind the unlikely combination of dark fiction and fairy tales, having inspired both Hamlet and The Little Mermaid, Seamus Heaney's Bog poems and those of Tomas Tranströmer, popular crime novels and children's characters like Pippi Longstocking, among others. And Hald Hovedgaard, nestled in the picturesque countryside near the town of Viborg in mid-Jutland, is the perfect example of this ambivalence. Situated along the magical Hald Lake and 'Troll' Forest, with its own little Blacksmith's House and Chapel that serve as charming writers' residences together with the 18th century manor (that some swear has a resident ghost), it looms large over deserted swathes of lush landscape that house Viking burial mounds.
In a region known for its tiny population and low rate of crime, the dominance of crime fiction as a genre is baffling ("Because it's important for people to know what violence is," explains another Hald writer). But what captures the tourist's imagination in Denmark, at first glance, are the tales of Hans Christian Andersen. While the statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen is possibly one of the most photographed this part of the world, the sleepy town of Odense — Andersen's birthplace — throws more light on the writer's life. The HC Andersen Museum and HC Andersen Hus bring alive his life and times together with audio books of his stories read by the likes of Boris Karloff and Laurence Olivier as well as artistic interpretations by Dali and Gunter Grass. The museum displays, among other things, the writer's dentures and even the traffic lights in Odense light up Andersen's silhouette.
But fairytale landscape and Andersen memorabilia apart, how does a nation of just about 5.6 million people (with a readership more or less restricted to this population) promote its books and reading?
"There are several government funded grants for writers. Support is also provided to Danish writers in the form of library remuneration (31 million USD a year), a yearly sum related to the number of copies of your books available for public circulation in libraries. For many writers like myself this is the sole, reliable source of income," says Salomon (Sally) Altschuler, novelist, playwright, and author of several children's books.
Altschuler, board member of the Danish Author's Society in Copenhagen, guided me through the institution's historic building that dates back to 1894. Although under restoration, the scaffolding shielded vast stone courtyards and office interiors dwarfed by old frescoes. The society provides members with information about available grants, dispenses legal advice and organises seminars, among other activities.
In addition, there are several State initiatives to encourage literary events, both for children in schools and for adult readers in culture houses and cafés. "The minister of culture," says Altschuler, "has recently announced a new initiative called 'Denmark is Reading' where about $3.5 million will be spent on initiatives to encourage reading over the next four years, through local events."
The Danish literary scene is also inclusive. I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Andersen, professor at the University of Copenhagen and specialist in Santhali (yes, Santhali) literature, and independent publisher Vagn Plenge who has published Anita Nair's work in Danish. An invitation to the opening of 'India Today Copenhagen Tomorrow' brought me to the City Hall in Copenhagen. A project promoting the exchange of culture, science and trade between the two countries, it would see writers Mridula Garg, Githa Hariharan and Manu Joseph in Denmark later last year.
Across the sea from Denmark and among the dramatic fjords of Norway too, writers enjoy similar State support. And in Oslo, while the Ibsen Museum may draw fewer visitors, perhaps, than the Munch Museum, it conducts regular guided tours through the writer's magnificent house even as it informs or reacquaints Ibsen enthusiasts with his life and work. The playwright's grand, opulent home is certainly no doll's house and a peek into his study surprises visitors with its larger-than-life portrait of his rival Strindberg.
Onward to Bergen on the heritage Flam railway line, as singing mythical creatures like the Huldra emerge from behind waterfalls (courtesy Norway Tourism), the landscape is reminiscent of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's "fjords of blue" from his poem 'Bergen'. And past the lobster, caviar and reindeer meat of the famous fish market of this quaint seaside city — as we sat amid the books of 'book bar' Vågen Fetevare, friend and librarian Kjersti Hatland told me about the unique initiative of 'book dating' at the Bergen Library. Organised by the library staff, the event helps members find romantic partners over their shared love of reading.
Scandinavia celebrates its books in innovative ways, but nowhere is reading made more delightful than in the surreal book town of Fjaerland where two and a half miles of mostly unattended antiquarian bookstores and solitary bookcases line the water's edge along the fjord, tempting visitors on their way to the Jostedalsbreen glacier and trusting them implicitly with honesty boxes.
Meanwhile, celebrating Danish literature and keeping the reading habit alive in Denmark are the staff at Hald Hovedgaard that hosts the St. Bogdag or Great Book Day Festival on its lawns every summer. Organised by director Peter Q Rannes, St. Bogdag is a collective effort (his wife Gitte begins preparations days in advance, personally baking bread and cakes, and preparing the snacks that will be sold by staff, family and friends to the thousand odd visitors that day). "The idea is to turn literature into a visible event that can compete with TV, films and the internet. We promote good quality work and new literary talent," says Rannes. Antiquarian booksellers from nearby Aarhus and elsewhere in the country too congregate here on this day, with many selling their books in wheelbarrows and the very wagons that were hitched to their cars for transportation.
"I'm obsessed with buying rare books but my wife lets me do so on one condition — that I sell the old ones to make space for the new," confessed collector Lars Nielsen, his old books displayed in a wagon, as he gifted me (much to my delight and disbelief) an 1847 edition of 'Kong Rene's Datter' ('King Rene's Daughter') by Henrik Hertz, to add to our own little collection back home. Further up, publishers had set up tents and a 'Book Bus' displayed its books even as performance poets and bands showcased their talents, together with all of us at Hald who read from our works with the shimmering lake as backdrop.
Thanks to my Scandinavian sojourn, I possess some more old books in languages I cannot read. But as Hald Hovedgaard celebrates its Great Book Day once more this August, and the gentle Norwegian sun smiles through the mist on the open air bookstalls of Fjaerland, I find myself leafing through them again.


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Umatilla County District Attorney Dan Primus says 26-year-old Jayson Matthew Withers of Salem was pronounced dead Friday morning after being taken to a local hospital.
Primus says Withers and another inmate were assaulting a third prisoner in the yard at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, and when they wouldn't stop, a tower guard fired one shot that hit Withers.
Withers has been in the prison since 2010 on negligent homicide, robbery, and identity theft convictions. He was due for release in four more years.
The prison was put on lockdown after the shooting.
Primus says the investigation continues. The guard and the other inmates were not identified.


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Hmm, never heard of this before.
I remember you. hola!
and yeh, it's more than a bit secluded.... the few websites that actually have to do with it are either unfinished with plenty of red links, or else very overrun with idiots.
:,D someone remembers me?!
Ah, probably why I haven't heard of it then. Area there any books published on it?
not that I know of. we generally just journal (concept similar to the Book of Shadows) and read up on Star Wars lore and general philosophy (typically ethics, political theory and theology).
Ah I see, i know some people follow the Jedi code in real life, how does this differ from that if I might ask?
Jedi here. I might be a bit off, but I think generally, we see the Force as something akin to a blend of the Tao and Ch'i. So for Jedi, it's more of a mutual partnership with the Force. We don't really seek out how things can benefit us, we pretty much just seek contentment with what is. I mean, sure, we do try for internal self-improvement, and we may take up a martial art for fitness or self-defense or protection of others, but generally the sentiment is that "Wars not make one great."
I think the Sith do take a more Darwinist approach. Survival of the fittest, and all that. I guess we just go in it for the benefit of all.
Ah I see, thank you.
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So Obama finished him off - the world's most wanted man Osama bin-Laden. But Bush Junior certainly loosened the proverbial lid of the jar for him by kick-starting the wide-scale man-hunt with gusto, and officially declaring the search party to begin in 2001 when he demanded his nemesis Dead or Alive. Now 10 years later, the mission has been accomplished.
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No more than 50 people chanted anti-government slogans in a square in the Algerian capital on Saturday.
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Loveland, Ohio - Two commercial developments moved forward last week with approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The former Patio restaurant next to Kroger at 700 Loveland-Madeira Road will be demolished. The owner, David Realty Group, will construct a 6,350 sq ft mixed use building with a 400 sq ft patio and a drive-thru.
The only announced tenant is Tender Towne selling chicken tenders, chicken wraps, chicken salad sandwiches, coleslaw, garlic toast, and fries. It is anticipated most customers will use the drive-thru, however there will be 5-6 outdoor tables. The site will have 1,000 more sq ft of landscaping than it currently has, however the existing trees may be replaced. Another possible tennant will be frozen yogurt.
There is one other Tender Towne, at 603 Ohio Pike (Beechmont Ave.) near the I-275 interchange. Jett Pizza is another prospective tenant according to the applicants who received plan approval from the commission.
The former Kings Volkswagen used car lot at 10565 Loveland Madeira Road and East Kemper Road will become a mixed-use center for restaurant and retail. Keys Hill Development wants to re-purpose the existing building. The site is owned by Kenwood Lincoln Mercury Inc. They received approval of their Concept Site Plan
The applicant received a waiver from the maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.70. The applicant proposed an impervious surface ratio of 0.75. They were granted the waiver, agreeing that 3,700 sq ft of the parking area will use porous pavement material that will allow rain water to percolate through it, instead of directly into the storm water system.
Keys Hill Development also will be allowed to have less parking spots than called for in the zoning code.
Architectural, lighting, and landscape drawings are not yet available, and there are no signed tenants, however, developer, Alan Rosenberg said he is negotiating with one prospective tenant he did not wish to disclose.