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Women in STEM
Introduce a Girl to Engineering
Introduce a Girl to Engineering, or Girl Day, is celebrated internationally during Engineers Week each year to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. The Galerstein Gender Center and the Department of Community Engagement co-host Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day each spring semester during National Engineers Week.
This program targets Dallas ISD ninth grade female students from the Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (IRYWLS) in Dallas ISD to encourage them to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. The girls participate in an on-campus day of hands-on activities, tour research labs, meet UT Dallas students, and interact with female STEM professionals from Texas Instruments. Female high school students attend the program each year to learn more about pursuing a career in engineering. The program is sponsored in cooperation with the Erik Jonnson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Texas Instruments Women's Initiatives. The success of the programs depends on the leadership of student volunteers at UT Dallas. Undergraduate and graduate students of any gender and major who have a sincere desire to encourage girls to achieve their goals and are looking to strengthen their own coaching and leadership skills are invited to participate. Student volunteers will lead participants through the activities and will have an opportunity to serve as a resource by sharing knowledge, skills and experiences. To volunteer, please contact [email protected]
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# Provide EclipseLink JAR files that enabled Java SE and EE usage
# Provide EclipseLink JAR files that enabled Java SE and EE usage
# Ensure that the bundles offer flexibility in their independent usage. The usage of EclipseLink JPA should not force the usage of EclipseLink's JAXB
# Ensure that the bundles offer flexibility in their independent usage. The usage of EclipseLink JPA should not force the usage of EclipseLink's JAXB
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Revision as of 10:14, 9 January 2008
This page is focussed on capturing how EclipseLink will be developed and used for an OSGi (Equinox) environment.
The goal of this effort is to produce OSGi bundles for use in other Eclipse projects and RCP applications. While the focus is on OSGi it is understood that Equinox extensions may be required.
- Provide EclipseLink bundles that are easy to use within other Eclipse projects and RCP applications
- Provide EclipseLink JAR files that enabled Java SE and EE usage
- Ensure that the bundles offer flexibility in their independent usage. The usage of EclipseLink JPA should not force the usage of EclipseLink's JAXB
- Enable other Eclipse projects and those building Eclipse RCP applications to more easily consume EclipseLink (project MayInstall, EMF Teneo)
- Address our stated project goal to define a blue-print for persistence services usage in OSGi
Current Status
As of 1.0M3 EclipseLink does not make OSGi/Equinox bundles available. This page is tracking the requirements, proposals, and discussion as to how EclipseLink can most effectively be bundled.
To explore the packaging of EclipseLink as OSGi bundles, a branch should be created in the SVN repository. This branch will provide a safe "sandbox" in which to experiment with different packaging and integration strategies. It will also provide a way for EclipseLink developers and community members to access, try, and provide feedback on the approach.
The approach to supporting OSGi being proposed includes:
- Conversion of all EclipseLink projects to PDE projects to support development, debugging, and testing in an OSGi environment.
- This would require all developers of EclipseLink to be aware of how to develop using PDE rather than directly in JDT (e.g., classpath's defined through required bundles instead of require projects).
- A bundle containing the JPA specification classes contained in javax.persistence.
- Modification of javax.persistence.Persistence to introduce a pluggable mechanism for JPA Provider resolution. The spec provided implementation relies on classpath scanning which doesn't work in an OSGi container. This would support the use of JPA providers other than EclipseLink in an OSGi environment.
- Applications requiring JPA would require the javax.persistence bundle, not EclipseLink (unless using EclipseLink extensions). EclipseLink JPA would be discovered through the OSGi Service Registry.
- A bundle containing the JAXB specification classes contained in javax.xml.bind.
- It's expected that a modification to the spec classes similar to those proposed for JPA would be necessary to deal with classloader issues.
- A service based approach to extending EclipseLink with database and server platforms.
- To avoid EclipseLink foundation having compile time dependencies on specific database or server platform APIs, such classes are contained in separate bundles. For example, in SVN, Oracle database platform classes are housed in the eclipselink.extension.oracle project. In OSGi, classloader restrictions mean that EclipseLink foundation classes cannot directly load database platform classes identified in persistence.xml properties. Through a service based approach, EclipseLink will obtain the identified platform classes from a service.
- A service based approach to obtaining JDBC Drivers.
- The rationale is similar to that for database and server platforms--classloader limitations do not make it possible for EclipseLink to see classes unless it explicitly pre-reqs the bundle containing a driver. This is not extensible. The OSGi solution to this problem (see OSGi RFC 122) is for the drivers to be registered as services and to look them up when needed.
Proposed Bundles
- javax.persistence
- Spec classes and interfaces augmented with support for discovering JPA provider services.
- javax.xml.bind
- Spec classes and interfaces augmented with support for discovering JAXB provider services.
- org.eclipse.persistence.foundation
- Native object-relational persistence using ElcipseLink-ORM.XML or API
- Native Object-XML API using native XML mapping file or API configuration
- org.eclipse.persistence.jpa
- JPA 1.0 functionality
- Extended JPA support using EclipseLink's annotations, PU properties, and query hints
- Support for partial and complete EclipseLink-ORM.XML extensions of JPA
- org.eclipse.persistence.moxy
- JAXB 2.0 using annotations
- JAXB 2.0 using native XML mapping file
- org.eclipse.persistence.sdo
- SDO 2.1 support
- org.eclipse.persistence.eis
- Native Object-EIS/JCA using native XML mapping file or API configuration
Dependent Bundles
- QUESTION: Is there any value in having JPA (persistence.jar) available as a separate bundle or is this just part of the API exposed from the org.eclipse.persistence.jpa bundle?
- Having the javax.persistence classes available in a separate bundle would support the use of multiple persistence providers in a single application--having multiple copies of these classes can (as practical experience has shown me--Shaun) lead to nasty ClassCastExceptions.
- Separating spec classes from the impl classes would support multiple spec versions independent of impl versions
- Specification versions and implementations should probably be decoupled to be consistent with the expectations of OSGi users.
- QUESTION: Should JAXB be a bundle or should it be advertised API from EclipseLink's MOXy bundle?
- If we take the same approach to JAXB as is proposed for JPA then JAXB would be its own bundle and be extended to support resolving specific JAXB implementations through a service registry.
- QUESTION: If it is a separate bundle should the RI be included with the API to make it functionally useful on its own?
- NOTE: SDO's vendor implementation approach of customizing a class from the public API (Helper) will make bundling it interesting.
- The SDO 2.1 spec classes contain a single static variable that holds a single SDO implementation class. This effectively makes it impossible to have two SDO implementations on your classpath. Also the way in which SDO bootstraps to find this sole implementation makes it impossible to have more than one. Given this is the case there is no motivation to make the SDO classes available in a separate bundle. They should be included in the EclipseLink SDO bundle.
- Current Proof-of-Concept packaging of EclipseLink into bundles has relied upon the Equinox Buddy Classloader extension. This approach is not portable to other OSGi containers and is therefore not a long term solution. In his blog, Peter Kriens, OSGi Director of Technology, describes his efforts to address classloader issues with Hibernate that are similar to those facing EclipseLink in an OSGi environment. Unfortunately he concludes that future versions of OSGi would require new features to solve the problem elegantly and portably.
- Jan. 8, 2008 -- Further investigation has lead to an approach that does not require Equinox Buddy Classloaders. The solution is for EclipseLink to use the classloader of the bundle containing the JPA client code to perform class and resource loading. The challenge is in obtaining the classloader. One approach that has been prototyped is to use an Activator class in the the client application bundle to obtain the bundle classloader. This class can be identified through the Manifest.mf of a JPA client bundle. EclipseLink can listen for bundle events to identify JPA client bundles and obtain their classloader.
- Does packaging EclipseLink into OSGi bundles require the use of an OSGi service approach or is the JPA sufficient? Bryan Hunt, on the eclipselink-users mailing, list has described what a service based approach would look like.
- Jan. 8, 2008 -- Prototyping has resulted in a fleshing out of the issue of using the Spec API vs. Services. The current thinking is that a hybrid of both is the way to go. The idea is that JPA client code would us the JPA spec API to obtain an EntityManagerFactory from javax.persistence.Persistence, but behind the scenes it would use a service approach to locate JPA providers. This approach would allow client code to ignore the underlying OSGi service mechanism and just use JPA as they would in an SE environment. It would also allow for the using of multiple JPA providers in the same OSGi container and even application.
- When dynamic weaving is enabled, EclipseLink will alter Entity classes as they are loaded to introduce a ValueHolder (proxy) for lazy OneToOne and ManyToOne relationships as well as fetch-groups and change tracking. How can byte code weaving work in an OSGi container? Support for AspectJ in OSGi and Equinox may provide some insight into this, and may even provide an API at some point.
- It is not uncommon for EclipseLink customers to actually modify the EclipseLink framework by either subclassing an EclipseLink class or adding another implementation of an EclipseLink interface. We need to work with the OSGi group to see what mechanism would best accomplish the case where some of the EclipseLink code is actually defined in the client bundle, i.e. when clients add EclipseLink extension code.


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The Ancient Age (AA) brand has been around for more than 60+ years. Today Buffalo Trace distillery distills, ages, and bottles AA in a couple of different bourbon offerings. The standard entry Ancient Age is around 3 years old, the Ancient Age 10 Star is a 6 year old, and their oldest is the 10 year old Ancient Ancient Age (AAA). The subject of this review is the later.
First off this is distilled from the Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #2, which is a higher rye version of the standard entry #1 Mash Bill, used to make the flagship bourbon, Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg, etc. Mash #2 does share such company as Blanton's, Rock Hill Farm, Elmer T. Lee, and others. Not bad for a bourbon that costs well under $20.00. The price is right but does it taste "budget"?
Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year Bourbon, 43% abv (86 Proof), $18/bottle
Color: Medium Amber/Copper
Nose: Well ripened peach, caramel apple, and bright orange are backed by gentle baking spices, graham cracker, vanilla, flint, a whisper of fragrant oak and wood perfume. Gorgeous!
Palate: Orchard fruit mingles with caramel, vanilla and toffee only briefly before the spice takes hold (cinnamon and clove, anise, bitter orange rind, and a very healthy punch of rye). For an 86 proof bourbon this is also quite concentrated in flavor with outstanding balance of spice and sweetness.
Finish: Elegant yet definitely in the moderately long category. Toffee, citrus rind bitterness, and lingering (but gentle) rye "bite".
Overall: To put it succinctly, this is a real "find". The nose hints at something quite sweet and fruity, but the palate reaffirms the spicier side of the higher rye mash bill. There is little not to love with Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year Bourbon. For under $20 this is a whiskey that stands up well to its higher priced "cousin's" (mentioned above) without trade off. This one will absolutely be in consideration for my "Value Pick of the Year". If you can find it – grab it! Quick note – don't be fooled by the "10 Star" version. This one says "Full Ten (10) Years Old" on the label.
Sour Mash Manifesto Rating: 9.1 (Superb/Outstanding)


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Techno-whipped? I pity the fool
In our eighth month of bouncing about this expansive and expensive country, Ace and I seemed headed for our most frugal stretch yet – thanks mainly to lucking out and finding some free housing upon our return to Baltimore.
For the first time, in our continuing effort to see America while spending less than what we were while sedentary and housed – about $1,500 for rent, food and utilities – we were looking at a three digit number instead of four.
Now, thanks to my stupidity, and with an assist from Verizon, we've blown it, and somebody has some explaining to do.
Before we left on our journey, I canceled my home Internet service (through Verizon) and signed up for wireless mobile broadband (through a different part of Verizon), allowing us to get online no matter where we were for $59 a month – the package they suggested for a heavy user.
It worked pretty great. There were only two or three locations in our 22,000 miles of travels, where service was non-existent or spotty.
I was so pleased, I even eventually sent Verizon the payment they were seeking from me for home Internet service for the month following the date I moved out of my house. It was basically a choice between paying the money I didn't really owe, being regularly harassed by the credit agency to which they turned the matter over, or spending far too much time on the phone, holding and then some, to try and straighten it out.
All was going smoothly with my wireless mobile broadband — or so I thought until last week, when Verizon informed me that for the past two months I'd gone over monthly limit, and that I owed them more than $400. Read more »
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Manchester math scores take a dip in NECAP testStaff Report
February 09. 2014 10:09PM
MANCHESTER — Manchester students in every tested grade level scored lower in math on standardized tests last fall compared to the prior year.
Eighth-graders scored sharply lower in writing on the most recent test while 11th graders improved considerably, according to results released Friday.
These results mark the final year that New Hampshire students will take the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) test, which is given to students in grades three through eight as well as 11.
The NECAP's replacement, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test, will be required in 2015 as part of the Common Core standards. Manchester officials previously said they will consider seeking a waiver to use a different assessment test.
NECAP results showed 32 percent of 987 Manchester eighth-graders tested last fall were deemed proficient or above in writing, compared to 54 percent of eighth-graders the prior year, a 22-point drop.
At the Henry J. McLaughlin Middle School, 26 percent were found to be proficient or above in writing compared to 57 percent the prior year, a 31-point decline.
Superintendent Debra Livingston said year-to-year comparisons of the same grade involve two different groups because students move up a grade.
"The important thing for us to do is break down and compare the same pool of students year to year and see what their growth has been over time," Livingston said.
But when the state Department of Education issued a news release Friday on statewide results, it compared like grades from year to year.
In Manchester, Grade eight math scores dropped by eight points, while grades three and five each dropped by seven points.
A statement from the Manchester school district released Friday made no mention of students faring worse in any area.
Overall, Manchester students scored lower than the state as a whole in all three subject areas tested: reading, math and writing.
For reading, 59 percent of Manchester students scored proficient or better in reading versus 77 percent statewide. For math, 45 percent of city students were deemed proficient or better compared to 65 percent statewide. And for writing, 41 percent of Manchester students were proficient or above compared to 58 percent statewide.
Asked about the disparity between the city and state results, Livingston said: "I think that's probably early for me to comment on. We have a lot of work ahead of us to dig down into the data to see what it tells us."
The city's students saw large improvements in some areas. At Parker-Varney School, writing proficiency improved. The fall 2011 testing showed 28 percent of fifth-graders tested in writing showed proficiency, compared to only eight percent in 2012 and 35 percent last year.
At Webster Street School, writing for fifth-graders improved from 39 percent in fall 2011 to 51 percent in 2012 and 64 percent last year.
"Our teachers have worked hard to shore up the weaknesses in classroom writing instruction and improve the elements that needed to be stronger," Principal Christine Martin said in the school district statement.
For 11th-grade writing, Memorial High School made the biggest gain, 13 points, to 52 percent proficient or better. Central High School gained nine points, to 50 percent overall. And West High School rose four points, to 25 percent.


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Apricot Sage Bourbon Cocktail
Apricot Sage Bourbon Cocktail
By Kristine Lassor Hopkins, General Manager, Abattoir
The sage adds an incredible earthy element to this slightly dry cocktail. This is a very versatile, food-friendly cocktail.
- 1-1/2 parts Maker's Mark® Bourbon
- 1/4 part Pallini® Limoncello
- Juice of 3 lemon wedges
- 1-1/2 teaspoons all-natural apricot jam
- 4 sage leaves
- Soda water
- Put all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake very hard, and pour into a highball glass.
- Top with soda water.
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There's No "Theory" in Criminal Conspiracy
Tortured in Madrid: Prayer vs. Mind Control by SUE ARRIGO, MD
(9-17-10) My communications have been terribly blocked by intelligence the last few days, so if you get this please reply immediately so I know if I am stilling getting emails.On Tuesday, when I tried to call my mother, my Skype call to her just kept saying "Connecting" and never did after waiting many minutes. When I tried to use the payphone at the Hostel with a calling card, the payphone did not work, when I tried to use the computers at the hostel they had no headphones on them, when I was offered the use of the reception desk phone it had a dial tone and then went dead. I was so concerned that I was about to be kidnapped by the US Intelligence by these blocking of my communications, that I was unwilling to go out to a phone store to make the call. Today, I went to phone stores; at the first one my call to my mother was a busy signal, at the second one twice I received the message that her mailbox was "full". So, I have not been able to reach her. US Intelligence has given me so many signals that it intends to kidnap me to torture me endlessly soon that I spent most of the day doing a prayer to prevent false arrests.
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Canon to recall personal copiers
200 million yen up in smoke
Japan Canon is to recall up to 1.87 million personal copiers world-wide because they could produce smoke or catch fire.
A faulty connection in the power cord of 11 different personal copier models has led to a costly recall, which is expected to set the Japanese manufacturer back an estimated 200 million yen ($1.71m).
Some 141,218 units manufactured between 1987 and 1997 will initially be recalled in Japan. According to a statement from Japan Canon only 270,000 units are still in use world-wide.
A Canon spokesman told Reuters: "We will be making some kind of response in overseas markets as well."
This announcement comes hot on the heels of recalls in recent weeks by Apple and Dell involving millions of notebook batteries manufactured by Sony. ®


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Good aftertoon ladies and gentlemen. That was a good little nap. So what's the chance the remaiining Ichigo fights are are revisited from where it left off in the last week's episode? There is THE fight with Grimjow, then there is the guy with the sheath, and then Mr. Ulqui. That should cover up this week's 20 minute slot with few seconds to spare where Aizen-sama is given the opportunity to chime in, "I have been watching you all your life Ichigo...., you sexy piece of man candy." The episode ends. So... how far off the mark am I? I guess I'll never know.
Absolutely no manga spoilers in any anime-only threads such as the weekly Episode Discussion threads. That means, no hints, or vague remarks about a future event from the manga, even within the spoiler tags. Inability to observe this rule will sresult in a BAN!
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I'm surprised that they didn't end the episode with the same cliffhanger than the manga.
Spoiler for manga and next episode:
And it would have need less than 10 more seconds to do it.
Otherwise, it has to be noted that they clarify the thing about the "a human and...". In the manga, it was not clear what Aizen was talking about.
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things i deduced from this episode:
1. aizen likes to watch bleach on a 354 inch tv
2. aizen is probably the riddler
3. bleach can still be funny as hell when ishiin is around
4. classic rule of shonen: protagonist is almost always "just strong enough" to beat an enemy
5. gin's end face is the creepiest face in bleach so far
6. never payed too much attention to the intro... but reveal much?
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I knew his father was comming in soon. Wonder about ishida's father and that mystery.
As for ichigo, hes part human and part hallow IMO. Kinda proven since he didnt need to hear aizen say the last bit. All of his hallow encounters were another form of him. If you think about it H-ichigo is ichigo, he doesnt have a name because he is ichigo. Still there is an unsolved plot hole when H-ichigo was talking to zangetsu and telling him that he would soon be apart of H-ichigo or something. That or ichigo is human and part shinigami, but that wouldnt explain the hallowfication he has gone through. Further speculation is he could be all 3, human/hallow/shinigami rofl.
As for the ep. Pretty good. Classic comedy, more mystery, finally some ichigo dad action (looks to be quite powerful from the way he shot aizen with air pressure?), GIN joins the action!
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I like how the anime fixed a lot of the plot holes the manga introduced during this time. For instance, prior to these episodes, we had no idea how Aizen was able to monitor Ichigo's progress--especially during his final battle against Ulquiorra. So to rectify this, the anime shows us exactly how he was able to watch over Ichigo up until the end of his battle against Grimm. And then the anime fixes the final plot hole in the scenario by omitting the panels of the final pg in chapter 396. Unlike the manga, Aizen doesn't claim to know about the power he gained during his final battle against Ulq (since he wasn't there to see it). The only thing the anime confirms is that Aizen was ultimately responsible for arranging the fight in the first place, which makes absolute sense.
So good job to the anime team for filling in the gaps and omitting certain things for the sake of plot. Also, good job for making Isshin's finger flick of doom look pretty solid.
I like the omake. I'm glad to see they were able to squeeze Ryuuken in somewhere. Even if only for a brief moment.
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And the episode also covered the confusion in manga where Aizen said " You are a human and ..." and then " You are a shinigami and ....".
Though animation was off, the episode was okay. Not very entertaining because I bet the animators are keeping their better work for next episodes.
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Btw, did anyone find Aizen's face at 17:50/51, right after ichigo's dad goes after ichigo...something about Aizen's eyes makes him have this "Lololol" look like he be trollin or something. Anyone else get that feeling? Anyone know what i'm trying to say? haha
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he's a fruit! Would explain his weird orange hair
On a more serious note, so what about his little sisters? Shouldn't that mean that they also have some butt-awesome super duper frigging amazing z0mg shinihollow powers?
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Nothing like a bold print to spice up tops. These bebe pants feature a lightweight fabric and comfy waistband. Dress yours up with a crop top and a strappy pair of heels.
- 100% polyester
- Rise: 10" (25 cm)
- Inseam: 30" (76 cm)
- Leg opening: 8" (20 cm)
- Exposed metal zipper
- Spandex lining
- Machine wash according to care label
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Printed Tie Pants is rated out of 5 by 3.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lindsay from Chameleon print is fun! Love the style and feel of these pants! They are so comfortable and easy to pair with flats or heels to change up your look. I got in large and they fit great, especially since I got a bigger bum and muscular legs. ;) I defiantly recommend to any lady looking for a stylish, relaxed and fun pant. I want these in more prints, because I'd buy them all.
Date published: 2014-03-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by KCNL from Printed Tie Pants Love them! True to size fit, comfortable, good quality and attractive.I would love another pair and would definitely recommend these pants.
Date published: 2013-10-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by DMthueson from LOVE THIS PANTS! Absolutely love these pants! I wear them with featured crop top, black blazer or denim jacket! You can also pair these with a pair of cute wedge booties!! SO MANY OPTIONS!
Date published: 2013-09-24


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AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage issued 21 vetoes on Monday, cementing his place in the state record books.
In a flurry of actions late Monday afternoon and evening, the governor set aside legislation that would have raised the state's minimum wage, allowed public funding for charter schools, regulated the use of drones by law enforcement agencies, and established a preference in state purchasing for American-made products.
The Legislature will reconvene Tuesday and have an opportunity to override LePage's vetoes. That would require a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate.
Monday's slew of vetoes brings LePage's total for the current legislative session to 82 — 33 more than the record of 49 set in 1977 by independent Gov. James Longley.
More vetoes could be issued Tuesday by the governor.
Among the bills LePage axed on Monday was L.D. 611, an act that would have raised the state's minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $9 by 2016 and then raise it occasionally for inflation.
In his veto message, LePage said, "Too many people are worried about the bare minimum, wages or otherwise." He the state should focus on lowering energy costs and reducing the tax burden.
L.D. 236 would have set up protections for citizen privacy by regulating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles — also known as drones — by law enforcement agencies.
"This bill steps too far, creating more private rights of action, leading to more lawsuits. Creating more litigation will do nothing to help our overburdened court system, especially when we do not have a drone problem in Maine," LePage wrote in his veto message.
The governor said he plans to sign an executive order directing the commissioner of public safety to establish guidelines around the use of drones by law enforcement agencies.
LePage also vetoed L.D. 1057, an act related to the public funding of charter schools, arguing that "this bill is another attempt to destroy public charter schools in Maine by a thousand cuts."
The bill would have established a new program budget in the Department of Education to fund public charter schools.
LePage said the law would have allowed the Legislature to target charter schools and their offerings by reducing the amount of available funds.
L.D. 890 would have established a state purchasing policy that favors the purchase of American-made goods.
"Letting this bill become law would say to American workers that their products cannot compete unless the deck is stacked in their favor. I cannot and I will not say that,"LePage wrote in his veto message.
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|MLB Career Stats
|San Diego
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|11th in AL
|4th in AL
|13th in AL
|11th in AL
|7th in NL
|15th in NL
|12th in NL
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|7th in NL
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|14th in AL
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|18th in AL
|11th in AL
|November 3, 2017
|RHP Huston Street elected free agency.
|August 29, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Huston Street from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right groin strain.
|July 5, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Huston Street on the 10-day disabled list. Right groin strain.
|June 22, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Huston Street from the 60-day disabled list.
|June 16, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees.
|June 14, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire 66ers.
|May 24, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees.
|April 17, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Huston Street from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right lat strain.
|April 1, 2017
|Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Huston Street on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 30, 2017. Right lat strain.
|November 7, 2016
|Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Huston Street from the 60-day disabled list.
|September 4, 2016
|Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. August 2016 right knee surgery.
|August 2, 2016
|Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 1, 2016. Right knee inflammation.
|May 30, 2016
|Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list.
|April 28, 2016
|Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 24, 2016. Left oblique strain
|July 19, 2014
|San Diego Padres traded RHP Huston Street and RHP Trevor Gott to Los Angeles Angels for 2B Taylor Lindsey, RHP R.J. Alvarez, SS Jose Rondon and RHP Elliot Morris.
|July 19, 2014
|Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Huston Street.
|June 14, 2013
|San Diego Padres activated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list.
|June 12, 2013
|San Diego Padres sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm.
|June 1, 2013
|San Diego Padres placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 30, 2013. Strained left calf muscle.
|September 21, 2012
|San Diego Padres activated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list.
|August 11, 2012
|San Diego Padres placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list. Strained left calf.
|June 5, 2012
|San Diego Padres activated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list.
|June 1, 2012
|sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm.
|May 5, 2012
|San Diego Padres placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list. Right Lat Strain
|December 7, 2011
|Colorado Rockies traded RHP Huston Street to San Diego Padres.
|August 26, 2011
|Huston Street roster status changed by Colorado Rockies.
|August 22, 2011
|sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
|August 12, 2011
|Colorado Rockies placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 9, 2011. Right triceps strain.
|June 22, 2010
|Colorado Rockies activated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list.
|June 4, 2010
|sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
|May 13, 2010
|sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Tulsa Drillers.
|April 3, 2010
|Colorado Rockies placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2010. Right shoulder inflammation.
Huston Lowell Street. Originally signed by Oakland scout Blake Davis. Attended Westlake (TX) HS and the University of Texas... Led Longhorns to three consecutive College World Series appearances and was named 2002 CWS Most Outstanding Player after saving four games, including the championship game against South Carolina… Named an All-Big 12 selection from 2002-04… His late father, James, was a star quarterback at Texas, winning 20 consecutive games at one point and leading the Longhorns to a national championship in 1969... James Street also posted a 29-8 record pitching for Texas, leading three UT teams to the College World Series. Played for US National Team following his 2002 and 2003 seasons at the University of Texas. Pitched for United States in 2006 World Baseball Classic.2016
Led Angels, with nine saves...Finished year ranked 17th on all-ti me saves list, passing All-Stars Rick Aguilera, Todd Jones and Jose Mesa on all-ti me list...Converted all fi ve of his save opportuniti es prior to suff ering left oblique muscle strain in late April...Missed 32 games on disabled list...Opened the year with fi ve consecuti ve perfect appearances (4.1 IP), earning one win and three saves in the process...Earned only 4+ out save of season June 5 at Pitt sburgh...Missed fi nal 57 games of season on disabled list with right knee infl ammati on.2015
In first full season with Angels, went 3-3 with a 3.18 ERA (62.1 IP - 22 ER) and converted 40 of 45 save opportunities. Became one of two pitchers to eclipse the 40 saves mark in each of last two seasons (also, Trevor Rosenthal, STL). Ranked second in American League in saves, behind only Tampa Bay's Brad Boxberger (41 saves). Became 27th player all-time to record 300 career saves July 22 vs. Minnesota. Was second youngest pitcher to reach the 300 career save mark (behind Francisco Rodriguez). Reached 300 save plateau in fifth fewest save opportunities (346) all-time. Ranks 20th on all-time saves list with 315... Passed 11 players on all-time list over the course of the season, including Hall of Famers Bruce Sutter (300 career saves) and Goose Gossage (310). Became third pitcher all-time to have recorded at least 150 saves in each league, joining former Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez and Jeff Reardon as the only other members of the 300-save club to have done it. Is fourth among active closers on all-time saves list behind Francisco Rodriguez (386), Joe Nathan (377) and Jonathan Papelbon (349). Earned the win for Angels May 5 & 6 vs. Seattle, becoming Halos first pitcher since Brendan Donnelly to earn a win on back-to-back days (July 30-31, 2004). Became first pitcher in Angels history to start a season with four consecutive perfect outings. Retired each of first 14 batters faced to open the season… First Angels pitcher to do so since Chuck Finley in 1991 (STATS LLC). Earned a save or win in each of first 11 appearances this year, which is tied for fourth longest Major League streak to start a season since 1969. Streak of eight games and eight IP were both longest of career to start a season without allowing a run. With strikeout of Brett Lawrie April 29, became eighth reliever since 2005 with 600 career strikeouts. On August 5, Huston and Lacey Street welcomed the birth of their third son, Rafe. Did not pitch in Angels final eight games of the year after suffering a season-ending groin injury September 26 vs. Seattle. Agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with Angels May 13 with a club option for the 2018 season.
Posted a 2-2 record with 41 saves and a 1.37 ERA (59.1 IP - 9 ER) in 61 games in 2014 with Padres and Angels...Set new career-high with 41 saves (previous high was 37 saves in 2006 for Athletics)...Acquired by Angels from San Diego on July 18 with minor leaguer RHP Trevor Gott in exchange for minor leaguers INF Taylor Lindsey, RHP R.J. Alvarez, INF Jose Rondon and RHP Elliot Morris...In 28 games with Angels, went 1-2 with 17 saves and a 1.71 ERA (26.1 IP - 5 ER)...Did not allow a run in 25 of 28 appearances with Halos...Began Angels career with a streak of 12 straight scoreless outings...His 1.37 overall ERA ranked third among Major League relievers and was tops among closers...55 of his 61 appearances were scoreless this season between Padres and Angels...In 33 appearances with San Diego, went 1-0 with 24 saves and a 1.09 ERA (33 IP - 4 ER)...Recorded 34 strikeouts while walking seven...Named to National League All-Star team but did not appear in All-Star Game in Minnesota.2013
His 33 saves (in 35 chances) ranked tied for the seventh in the National League while his 94.3 save percentage ranked tied for second in the National League and tied for third in the Majors behind Miami's Steve Cishek (94.4) and Toronto's Casey Janssen (94.4)...Named the Padres' Darrel Akerfelds Bullpen Award winner...Was 2-1 and 18-for-19 in save opportunities with a 0.89 ERA (3 ER, 30.1 IP) with 31 strikeouts in his final 31 relief appearances (June 26-end of season)...began the season with a 0-4 record and a 4.78 ERA (14 ER, 26.1 IP) with 15 strikeouts in his first 27 relief appearances...Was named National League Player of the Week (September 2-8), the second such honor of his career (also June 14, 2009 while with the Rockies)...His 0.89 ERA from June 26 through the end of the season ranked third in the National League and seventh in the Majors amongst relievers (min. 25.0 IP)...Was 25-for-25 in save opportunities between May 14 and September 23…during that stretch posted a 0.36 ERA (1 ER, 25.1 IP) with 23 strikeouts in save opportunities… the 25 consecutive saves was the second-longest streak of his career, behind only the 26 consecutive saves he had from June 8-September 27, 2009...could not convert his final save chance of the year in the season's final game on September 29 at San Francisco...Recorded 30+ saves for the third time in his career (2006, 2009)...recorded 20+ saves for the seventh time in his nine Major League seasons...Tossed 20.1 consecutive scoreless innings (June 26-September 3), limiting opposing hitters to a .119 (8-for-67) batting average.2012 In his first season with the Padres, posted the best save percentage among all qualifying National League closers, going 23-for-24 in save opportunities, while also being honored with his first career All-Star selection. His 95.8 (23-for-24) save percentage ranked second-best overall among qualifying Major League relievers and was the third-best among qualifying relievers in Padres franchise history (Rod Beck, 100.0 in 2003 and Trevor Hoffman, 98.1 in 1998). Named to the 2012 National League All-Star team. Posted a career-best 21.1 scoreless innings streak from 6/20- 8/10, second-longest streak by a Padres pitcher in 2012 behind Luke Gregerson's 23.0 scoreless innings streak. Converted 23-straight save opportunities from the start of the season up until his last outing, the second-longest save streak by a National League reliever in 2012 (Aroldis Chapman, CIN, 27-straight saves converted). Began the season by posting a 0.93 ERA (1 ER/9.2 IP) and 13 strikeouts against just two walks and three hits allowed in his first 10 outings before landing on the 15-day DL on 5/5 with a strained right lat. Made two relief appearances on a rehab stint with Single-A Lake Elsinore before being reinstated from the DL on 6/5. Went 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA (2 ER/26.1 IP), 17 saves in 17 chances and 32 strikeouts against just six walks and eight hits allowed for a .093 (8-for-86) opponents batting average from 6/5-8/10 after being reinstated from the DL. Placed back on the 15-day DL on 8/11 with a strained left calf...reinstated on 9/21 and worked in three final games from 9/21 through the end of the season. Had his first and only blown save of the season in his last outing of the year on 9/30 vs.SF, allowing two home runs and a season-high three runs total, his only home runs allowed in 2012 and his only game allowing multiple runs. Pitched on zero days of rest 11 times in 2012, converting all nine of his save opportunities on such occasions and not allowing a run in his 11.0 innings of work on those days. Agreed to terms on a contract extension through the 2014 season with a club option for 2015 on 7/29. 2011 Converted 29 of 33 save opportunities over 62 relief outings for the Rockies, topping 60 appearances for the fifth time in his career...Named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for April after leading the Majors with 10 saves in 10 opportunities...posted a 2.20 ERA (4 ER/16.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts in 15 April appearances...Picked up 26 of his saves prior to the All-Star break (26-for-28) and just three after the break (3-for-5)...made only 19 appearances after the break...Spent 12 games on the 15-day disabled list from 8/12-26 with a strained right triceps...Posted a 2.15 ERA (7 ER/29.1 IP) in his 30 road outings, converting 18 of 20 save opportunities...Finished the season with his third-highest save total and fifth-best save percentage in Rockies history...moved into third place on the Rockies all-time saves list with 84. 2010 Spent his second full season with the Rockies but missed the first 69 games of the season on the 15- day disabled list with an inflamed right shoulder...was reinstated from the disabled list on 6/22...made his first appearance of the season in a non-save opportunity tossing 1.1 innings...Recorded 20 saves in 25 save opportunities...is his second straight season with at least 20 saves and fourth career 20-plus save season...Converted his first six saves of the season from 6/29 to 7/18 before blowing his first save 7/19 at FLA...Tossed 3.0 straight perfect innings to earn three saves with three strikeouts and just 32 pitches, 8/22-24...Saved five games in nine days 9/3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 allowing just five hits, one walk and no runs while striking out eight over those five...Finished the season saving 11 of 12 opportunites allowing 11 hits and two runs over 13.0 innings (1.38 ERA) in those 12 save opportunities...struckout 15 and walked just two over that span...Tossed 2.0 innings of one-hit relief 7/4 to set his season-high for innings pitched at the time...in that same game he also struckout in his first Major League plate appearance...His seven saves in the month of August were tied for fourth in the National League...his eight saves from 8/30 to 9/17 were tied for the most in the Majors over that period...Held left-handed hitters to a .208 (15-for-72) average and right-handers to a .238 (24-for-101) average for an overall average of .225 (39-for-173)...career has held righties to .208 average and lefties to .218...Currently sits fourth on the Rockies all-time saves list with 55 saves in the two full seasons as a Rockie...his 88.7 save percentage (55-for-62) is the best in Rockies history. 2009 In his first season with Colorado, finished 4-1 with 35 saves and a 3.06 ERA (61.2 ip, 21 er)...led Rox pitchers in saves and his 4 wins led all Rox relievers...recorded his highest save total (35) since earning a career-high 37 saves in 2006; marked just the 7th 30-save season in franchise history, and is just the 5th player to accomplish that feat in a Rox uniform...converted 26 consecutive saves chances (from June 8-Sept. 27), which was the longest streak by an NL pitcher in '09; it surpassed his personal career-best save conversions streak (21, 7/19/05-4/15/06), while also setting the Rockies club record (previously: Brian Fuentes, 21: 7/25/05-4/27/06)...Street's 94.6 save pct. is the highest mark in franchise history, ahead of Brian Fuentes' mark of 91.2 (31-for-34) in 2005; his save pct. also was the 2nd-best mark by NL pitchers, trailing only Washington's Mike MacDougal...had 22 first-half saves and finished just one save shy of the Rockies franchise record for saves prior to the All-Star break (23, Jose Jimenez in 2002)...was slowed by injury late in the second half, as he did not pitch from 9/2-21 due to right biceps tendinitis... had 70 strikeouts vs. just 13 walks; recorded a 5.38 strikeout/walk ratio, the 2nd-best mark by National League relievers (trailing only Chad Qualls, 6.43)...struck out 3 batters during a 1.0-inning save on occasions (4/29 vs. SD, 5/15 at PIT, 6/10 at MIL, 9/24 vs. SD)...allowed a .194 opp. batting avg, along with a .236 opp. on-base pct. - the 2nd-lowest mark by MLB relievers...only 15 of his 43 hits allowed went for extra-bases, including 6 home runs (no triples allowed)...posted a 2.11 ERA (38.1 ip, 10 er) in his 37 games with a save opportunity, while logging a 4.63 ERA (23.1 ip, 12 er) when there was no chance for a save...had an average of 14.1 pitches thrown per save (492 pitches in his 35 saves); tossed 29 pitches for the save 6/18 vs. TB (high) and 5 pitches (low) in a 1.0-inning save 6/21 vs. PIT; 5 pitches are the fewest he ever needed in a 1.0-inning save in his career....allowed runs just 5 times while also converting the save...pitched more than one inning for the save just 3 times, all of which took place between Aug. 16 and the end of the season (1.1 ip for the save 8/16 at FLA, 2.0 ip for the save 9/27 vs. STL, 1.1 ip for the save 10/2 at LAD); the 2.0 innings for the save on 9/27 was his 3rd career 2.0-inning save (also: 8/2/06 at LAA; 6/3/06 vs. MIN)...had just one save in which he did not pitch a full inning, 6/11 at MIL (0.2 ip)...the Rox went 52-12 in games he appeared in, including going 38-2 in his final 40 games...competed with Manuel Corpas for the closer role during Spring Training and briefly lost his job in that role at the end of April (0-1, 6.10 ERA for the month); posted a season-best scoreless streak (13.0 ip) from 4/26-5/29 (a span of 14 games)...had a win or a save in 13 of his 14 appearances from 5/30-6/28....Street saved all 3 games in the Rox series at Oakland to become the 4th ex-A's pitcher to save at least 3 games in a season against his former team (also Rollie Fingers-1984 Brewers, Ernie Camacho-1984 Indians and Jeff Russell-1993 Red Sox, '95 Rangers); Street is the only one of them with saves against Oakland in each of 3 consecutive games...was named the NL Co-Player-of-the-Week for week ending 6/14 (1.93 ERA, 5 games, 5 saves); his first career weekly honor. 2008 Began the season as the A's closer but had a rough stretch after the All-Star break and was replaced by Brad Ziegler on 8/8...led the A's with 18 saves but also had 7 blown saves and his save per- centage of 72.0% was second lowest in the AL to Seattle's J.J. Putz (65.2%)...it was the 4th lowest save pct. in Oakland history and the lowest since Jay Howell had a mark of 66.7% (16 for 24) in 1987...now has 27 blown saves over the last four years, which are the most in the AL and 2nd most in the Majors (Cordero, 32)...has converted 94 of 121 (77.7%) career save opportunities and he ranks 4th on the A's career saves list...tied for 11th in the AL in saves in 2008 but was tied for 3rd in blown saves...compiled a 7-5 record and a 3.73 ERA in 63 appearances...had career highs in wins, losses, ERA, runs (29), earned runs (29), home runs (6), walks (27), opponents on-base percentage (.303) and opponents slugging percentage (.368)...tied for 3rd among AL relievers in wins and tied for 6th in losses...5 of his 7 wins came after the All-Star break and he led the A's in post-break wins...had 69 strikeouts, 2nd most in his career...now has 271 strikeouts and 78 walks in 269.0 career innings for a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.47...first batters faced were 11 for 59 (.186) with four walks and he allowed just 2 of 13 (15.4%) inherited runners to score...allowed a .229 oppo- nents batting average, including .200 (21-for-105) against left-handed hitters and .250 (37-for-148) against right-handers...allowed 5 of his 6 home runs against left-handers and 14 of his 18 career home runs have been hit by lefties...5 of his home runs came in home games, 5 were solo shots and all 6 came before the break...opponents hit .232 w/RISP, but that jumped to .300 with RISP and two outs and opponents were 3- for-6 (.500) with 7 RBI with the bases loaded...tossed at least 1.0 inning in 58 of his 63 outings, including five outings of 2.0 innings...was charged with the blown save and loss on Opening Day in Japan 3/25 vs. BOS when he allowed the game-tying homer to Brandon Moss in the top of the 9th before allowing 2 more runs in the 10th inning of a 6-5 A's loss...allowed one home run in each of his first three outings and also allowed a home run in his final outing of 2007 (the only other reliever in Oakland history to allow a home run in four consecutive games is Vida Blue from 8/24-9/7, 1969...recorded his first save of the season on 4/8 at TOR and converted all nine of his save opportunities while posting a 0.84 ERA over a 10-game stretch from 4/8-5/4...that was the 2nd longest streak of consecutive saves in his career...was charged with his 2nd blown save 5/5 against Baltimore but would get just four save chances over the A's next 38 games through 6/19; converted all four of those chances... made 200th career appearance on 5/15 at CLE and became the 24th pitcher in Oakland history to pitch in 200 games...had career-high 5 strikeouts on 5/19 against TB...allowed 2 home runs in a game for the second time in his career on 6/20 against FLA but did not allow another home run the rest of the season for a 33-game, 37.1-inning, 161-batter homerless streak...tossed 1.2 innings for the save on 7/3 at CWS...it was his 17th career save of more than three outs and his 8th of five outs or more...went 0-3 with a save, 3 blown saves, an 8.71 ERA, a .419 opponents bat- ting average and nine walks in 10.1 innings over a 10-game stretch from 7/12-8/10...was charged with the blown save in consecutive outings on 7/13 and 7/19 and had his 6th blown save of the season 8/5 at TOR...that would be his final 9th-inning save opportunity of the season...entered the game in the 5th inning on 8/10 at DET and allowed 3 runs on 3 hits in 1.0 inning...it was the first time in his career he entered the game in the 5th inning and just the 5th time he entered the game before the 7th inning...then went 5-0 with one blown save, a 1.37 ERA and .152 opponents batting average over his final 17 games. 2007 Missed two months with a midseason stint on the disabled list and appeared in just 48 games, his fewest in his three seasons in the Majors...was 5-2 with 16 saves and a 2.88 ERA...the saves were also the fewest of his career and he tied for 13th in the American League in saves...converted 16 of 21 (76.2%) save opportunities and had the lowest save percentage among AL closers...it was the lowest save percentage by an A's closer since Dennis Eckersley went 19 for 25 (76.0%) in 1994...his five blown saves tied for eighth most in the AL, but the A's came back to win three of those games...has 20 blown saves over the last three years, the most in the AL over that span, but the A's have an 11-9 record in those games...now has 76 career saves, which is fourth most in Oakland history...it is fifth most in Major League history by the age of 24...struck out 63 batters in 50.0 innings, an average of 11.34 strikeouts per nine innings, which ranked third among AL relievers...issued just 12 walks and his strikeout to walk ratio of 5.25 was fifth best among AL relievers...tied for eighth in fewest walks per nine innings (2.16)...now has 202 strikeouts and 51 walks in 199.0 career innings...allowed a .190 opponents batting average and a .239 opponents on-base percentage, both of which were career lows...ranked fifth among AL relievers in on-base percentage and ninth in batting average...allowed a career high five home runs and matched his career high with five wins...his opponents batting average included a .162 (16 for 99) mark against right-handed hitters and .224 (19 for 85) against left-handers...issued just two of his 12 walks to right-handers for a .178 on-base percentage...surrendered four of his five home runs to lefthanders... now has a .209 career opponents average, including .184 (75 for 408) by righties and .242 (77 for 318) with nine of his 12 career home runs by lefties...four of his home runs in 2007 were solo shots...first batters faced were 10 for 46 (.217) with two walks and he allowed 2 of 5 (40.0%) inherited runners to score...converted 11 of 12 (91.7%) save opportunities in his 17 outings on no days rest and 5 of 9 (55.6%) in his other 31 outings...in his career, he is 35 for 40 (87.5%) in saves chances on no days rest and 41 for 56 (73.2%) on one or more days rest...compiled a 1.64 ERA and .162 opponents batting average in 30 outings at night while going 3-0 with 12 saves in 14 opportunities...had a 5.29 ERA and .239 opponents batting average in 18 outings during the day and was 2-2 with 4 saves in 7 chances...allowed four of his five home runs during day games.
Tossed at least one inning in 45 of his 48 outings and pitched exactly one inning 41 times...recorded the decision in three straight games from April 10 to 13 to become just the fourth pitcher in Oakland history to do that...joins Rollie Fingers (September 10-11, 1972), Jay Howell (June 9-11, 1985) and Billy Koch (September 1- 4, 2002)...had two wins and a loss during the stretch...matched his career high by issuing three walks in 0.2 innings in a loss to Chicago on April 11...was charged with his second blown save of the season on May 5 at Tampa Bay when he allowed a leadoff home run to Ty Wigginton in the bottom of the ninth...the home run snapped a 51-game, 52.0-inning, 215-batter homerless streak dating back to June 24, 2006 at San Francisco...was 2-1 with nine saves, two blown saves, a 2.50 ERA and a .148 opponents batting average in 18 appearances through May 12...was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 15, retroactive to May 13, with an irritation of the right ulnar nerve...made one rehab appearance with Triple-A Sacramento on July 21 against Salt Lake (1.0 ip, 1 h, 2 so) and was reinstated from the DL on July 23...went 3-1 with seven saves, three blown saves, a 3.09 ERA and .211 opponents batting average in 30 outings following his return...worked as a setup man immediately following his return from the DL...matched his career high by allowing four runs in 0.2 innings on July 29 at Seattle and took the loss...recorded at least one strikeout in 19 consecutive appearances from July 29 to September 5, equaling the third longest such streak by a reliever in Oakland history...had 34 strikeouts in 20.2 innings over that stretch (14.81 per nine innings)...retired a season high 15 consecutive batters from August 8 to 15...resumed his role as the A's closer on August 15 and went 3-0 with seven saves, three blown saves, a 2.95 ERA and .198 opponents batting average over his final 19 games...had a career high tying four strikeouts and retired all six batters that he faced in a season high 2.0 innings on August 27 against Toronto...was charged with the blown save in back-to-back outings on August 29 against Toronto and August 31 against Detroit...the A's came back to win both games...put together a season best 8.1 inning scoreless streak from August 31 to September 14 and did not allow an earned run over an 11.1 inning stretch through September 28...allowed one run in the final game of the season to finish September with a 0.95 ERA in 11 outings.2006 Street tied for fourth in the American League with a career-high 37 saves, despite missing 12 games in April and 17 games in August and September. It was the seventh-best single-season save total in Oakland history. Street was 37 of 48 (77.1 percent) in save opportunities, lowest in the American League. Street, 23, recorded the third-most saves by a reliever who was 23 years old or younger. His 11 blown saves were the second most in the Oakland history since Rollie Fingers had 15 in 1976. He walked 13 batters and struck out 67 in 70 2/3 innings. He ranked seventh among AL relievers in fewest walks per nine innings (1.66). He allowed 7 of 30 (23.3 percent) inherited runners to score, which ranked eighth lowest in the AL. Missed 12 games from April 12-May 1 with a strained right pectoral minor muscle, and was placed on the disabled list with a strained right groin from Aug. 20-Sept. 8. 2005 Was named American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America after leading all Major League rookies with 23 saves...became the sixth Oakland Athletic to win the award, joining Jose Canseco (1986), Mark McGwire (1987), Walt Weiss (1988), Ben Grieve (1998) and Bobby Crosby (2004)...is just the third closer to be named AL Rookie of the Year, joining Gregg Olson (1989) and Kazuhiro Sasaki (2000)...was also named AL Rookie Player of the Year by The Sporting News, received the Players Choice Award for the AL's Outstanding Rookie and was named Rookie of the Year by Baseball America...the 22-year old rookie took over as the A's closer following the injury to Octavio Dotel in May and set the Oakland rookie record for saves, breaking the mark of 12 set by Rollie Fingers in 1969...his 23 saves tied for seventh most ever by an AL rookie and were fourth most ever by a player 22 years old or younger...tied for second among AL rookies in appearances (67), ranked eighth in strikeouts (72), ninth in wins (5) and was 10th in innings pitched (78.1)...his 67 appearances were second most ever by an Oakland rookie to the record of 71 set by Aaron Small in 1997...was 5-1 with a 1.72 ERA and .194 opponents batting average...ranked second among all AL relievers in ERA to Mariano Rivera (1.38) and his ERA was third lowest in Oakland history based on a minimum of 70 innings pitched...also ranked tied for seventh among AL relievers in innings and was ninth in opponents batting average...converted 23 of his 27 (85.2%) save opportunities which ranked eighth among AL closers...was 11th in saves...was 5 for 9 (55.6%) in save opportunities before the All-Star Break, recording his fourth blown save in his final outing before the break on July 10 at Chicago...then went on to convert each of his 18 save opportunities after the break and tied for fifth in the AL in post-ASB saves...his streak of 18 consecutive saves converted is tied for the fifth longest such streak in Oakland history...the last A's closer with more than 18 straight saves is Dennis Eckersley who set the Oakland record with 40 consecutive saves from September 15, 1991 to August 7, 1992...allowed just three home runs in 78.1 innings, an average of 0.34 per nine innings, which ranked ninth lowest among AL relievers...allowed five runs in his first seven outings for a 4.32 ERA (4 er in 8.1 ip)...then did not allow a run in 24 of his 27 outings from April 23 to July 8 for a 0.57 ERA (2 er in 31.1 ip) and .149 (15 for 101) opponents batting average...allowed two runs on July 10 but then did not allow a run in 20 of his first 21 outings after the All-Star Break for a 0.36 ERA (1 er in 24.2 ip) and .131 (11 for 84) opponents batting average...that dropped his ERA to a season low 1.20 on September 6 but he allowed six runs over his final 11 outings (6 er in 10.2 ip, 5.06 ERA) to finish with a mark of 1.72...had four scoreless streaks of 10 or more innings, including 14.0 from July 10 to August 5, 11.2 from May 30 to July 5, 11.2 from August 13 to September 6 and 11.0 from May 4 to 26...his .194 opponents batting average broke down to .172 (27 for 157) against right-handers and .224 (26 for 116) against left-handers...allowed a .225 on-base percentage and .210 slugging percentage against righties and .321 and .345 respectively against lefties...yielded a .267 slugging percentage and .267 on-base percentage overall...opponents hit .194 (13 for 67) with runners in scoring position...first batters faced were 15 for 64 (.234) with three walks and he allowed two of his three home runs to the first batter he faced in an outing...allowed 9 of his 36 (25.0%) of his inherited runners to score...was 4-0 with 15 saves and a 1.43 ERA (7 er in 44.0 ip) in 37 outings when pitching on one day rest or less and 1-1 with eight saves and a 2.10 ERA (8 er in 34.1 ip) in his other 30 outings...was on the A's Opening Day roster and made his Major League debut on April 6 at Baltimore (1.0 ip, 1 h, 1 bb, 1 so)...entered the game to start the eighth inning and later struck out Sammy Sosa with runners on first and second for his first strikeout...became the first Athletic to make his ML debut within a year of being drafted since Ariel Prieto went straight to the Majors in 1995...struck out a season high four batters on April 11 against Toronto...recorded his first ML win on April 17 against Los Angeles by tossing two scoreless innings in the A's 7-6 win...was charged with blown saves on April 13 against Toronto and May 17 against Boston but both of those came before he took over as the A's closer...was 1-1 with a 2.01 ERA (5 er in 22.1 ip), no saves and two blown saves over his first 19 games through May...replaced Dotel as the A's closer on May 20 and went 4-0 with a 1.61 ERA (10 er in 56.0 ip) while converting 23 of his 25 (92.0%) save opportunities over his final 48 outings...allowed just 3 of 19 (15.8%) inherited runners to score over that span...recorded his first save on June 2 against Toronto, retiring three of four hitters in the ninth inning of the A's 5-3 win...tossed more than one inning in each of his next three saves and recorded more than three outs for seven of his 23 saves...had four four-out saves and three five-out saves...missed 12 games from June 15 to 27 with a strained left hamstring...allowed his first home on July 10 at Chicago, snapping his career opening homerless streak at 34 games, 40.0 innings and 156 men faced...the home run was a leadoff home run by Paul Konerko in the bottom of the ninth inning with the A's leading 8-6 and he allowed another run in the inning for the blown save...ended up with the win after pitching a career high 3.1 innings in the A's 9-8 victory in 11 innings...had a streak of 13 games, 17.2 innings and 67 batters faced without a walk from June 10 to July 27...recorded the save in six consecutive outings from August 1 to 13, including August 5 at Kansas City when he picked up his 13th save to break the Oakland rookie save record of 12 set by Fingers...stranded all 16 of his inherited runners over a 37-game span from May 22 to September 7. 2004 Made his professional debut and pitched at all three levels in the Oakland farm system...was a combined 1-1 with eight saves and a 1.38 ERA (4 er in 26.0 ip) in 21 relief appearances with Single-A Kane County, Double-A Midland and Triple-A Sacramento...did not allow a home run in 26.0 innings...walked just eight while striking out 30...held the opposition to a .223 (21 for 94) batting average...had two saves and did not allow a run in four postseason appearances for Sacramento (5.0 ip, 5 h, 1 bb, 5 so)...then went on to pitch for the Arizona Fall League Champion Phoenix Desert Dogs and was 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA (2 er in 18.1 ip) and seven saves in 13 appearances...led the AFL in saves and tied for the lead in ERA...walked two and struck out 19 in 18.1 innings while allowing one home run...allowed a .180 opponents batting average...made a grand total of 38 professional (regular season, postseason, Arizona Fall League) appearances in 2004 and was 2-1 with 17 saves and a 1.09 ERA (6 er in 49.1 ip)...walked 11, struck out 54 and allowed just one home run in 49.1 innings...signed with the A's on July 15 after being selected as a compensation pick following the first round of the June draft...during the regular season, he allowed a .081 (3 for 37) batting average against left handed hitters and .316 (18 for 57) against right-handers...opponents were 4 for 25 (.160) with runners in scoring position...began his professional career at Kane County and was 0-1 with four saves and a 1.69 ERA in nine games...struck out the side in his first outing on July 20 at Clinton...matched his season high with three strikeouts in his next outing on July 23 at 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Tuesday, 25 August 2009
A Description Of The New TARDIS Interior? Doctor Who
This was just posted on the Digital Spy forums. Obviously take with a pinch of salt but it does sound believable and the person who saw the set has said he managed to get some photos which will clinch things if they do appear. Scooty seems to think it is a possibility!
The set is on 2 levels, joined by a spiral staircase, but is not as big as I'd thought. It's apparently finished though sections of it seem to be missing at present. We saw the console room, a lab area, a sort of sitting room area, a fairly long section of corridor leading nowhere and numerous other little nooks and crannies. The console room reminds me of a new and shiny version of the old one, except the roundels are very simple and basic looking, simply spherical dents in the walls.
These new style roundels are featured throughout the whole set, though not on every wall. Back to the console room - mainly golds and silvers and the coral theme has been replaced with a smooth marble like finish. Also the room is not circular, it's a kind of hexagon-joined-to-a-square shape, the hexagon bit containing the console, which to me looked like the same console they've used throughout the series except with new buttons and blinky lights, though apparently it's entirely new. Your beloved hatstand was still there but no sign of the interior doors, also there was no ceiling to the set - could be that these bits are meant to be there but were missing from the set for some reason I suppose.
Apparently the whole set has been designed in a modular way, so things can be moved and double as other parts of the ship. The roundels are different colours in each area, gold for the console room, silver/grey/blue in the lab, brown in the sitting room. The roundels can be removed/swapped out or even turned around completely to be convex rather than concave, in order to become a different area.
What do you think? BTW the picture is just a stock BBC one and NOT of the new TARDIS interior!
10 comments :
- Deano858 said...
Sounds cool but i'm not going to take it as fact until some photos surface.
- 25 August 2009 at 15:53
- FanaticalWhovian said...
Same here. sounds kewl but i know i will miss the coral design, to bad we never got to see the corridors of that.
- 25 August 2009 at 15:59
- Otherson said...
Yeah, my biggest regret is that in the new series the Tardis just seems to be one room. We got the wardrobe, but that was it! The scenes in the old series of numerous corridors and rooms always appealed to me. Hopefully there is something of truth in this report!
- 25 August 2009 at 16:16
- Sylar said...
the spiral staircase sounds epic, i hope this is true!
- 25 August 2009 at 18:13
- Deka Black said...
sounds cool. And i agree with Otherson. Will be nice see more of the TARDIS rooms. And.. reminds me of the 8º Doctor TARDIS.
- 25 August 2009 at 18:20
- Combom said...
we need to read the sun over the next couple of days and see if this gets printed :)
- 25 August 2009 at 18:52
- CrazyBoutBillie said...
I love the TARDIS as it is!
I know its suppose to be a new era of Who, but we have a new Doctor, companion, a new Tardis outside, and now the inside of the tardis has changed! :(
Although it could just be me not wanting to move on... :)
- 25 August 2009 at 19:34
- Choking Horror said...
The TARDIS has been criminally underused in recent years. Frankly, I want to see the return of a season one console room, all gleaming white and powerful!
- 25 August 2009 at 19:39
- coconaut said...
Sounds great. I never though the coral TARDIS was particularly liveable or nice to look at. A bit more bachelor pad now?
- 26 August 2009 at 01:43
- TheHairofTime said...
sounds cool. i hope it is like that, cos in the new series we barely ever see the rest of the TARDIS, unlike the old series. like the in the invasion of time.
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Perhaps preservatives could be reduced if manufacturers instructed patients to store drops in the fridge, as they probably add extra preservatives to enable them to be stored at room temperature. Alternatively, drops can be kept bacteria-free for a week or two, so why don't manufacturers supply them in smaller bottles lasting just a week? Then they could omit preservatives altogether.
A new preservative, Purite, a stabilised oxychloro complex, dissipates into the natural components of tears, and so is much less toxic and more suitable for long-term use. - Ann Wills, via e-mail


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February 22, 2011 - 6:30PM to 8:00PM
March 1, 2011 - 6:30PM to 8:00PM
March 8, 2011 - 6:30PM to 8:00PM
March 15, 2011 - 6:30PM to 8:00PM
March 22, 2011 - 6:30PM to 8:00PM
March 29, 2011 - 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Event Location:
Conference Room
This hands-on workshop focuses on in-class writing rather than critiquing peer work. A specific assignment or process is explained, and then students get down to work. This structure offers a break from the usual writing class model in which time is usually spent talking about work rather than working. Participants incorporate exercises and assignments, leaving each class with a new creation.
Priscilla Becker is the author of the poetry books Internal West, winner of The Paris Review Prize, and Stories That Listen. She teaches poetry at Pratt Institute and Columbia University.
Event Sponsored By:
Poets House
Event Type:
Workshops, Master Classes and Residencies


text: Taylor Dobbs Taylor is VPR's digital reporter. After growing up in Vermont, he graduated with at BA in Journalism from Northeastern University in 2013. Straw Buyers Exchange Vermont Guns For East Coast Drugs By Taylor Dobbs • Feb 11, 2014 In Vermont, opiate addiction is the high-profile focus of Gov. Peter Shumlin's latest set of policy initiatives. But the state's addiction problem has led to another dangerous issue: Vermont's loose gun laws and a high demand for drugs make a lucrative market for drug dealers who accept guns in return for the drugs they sell.


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