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The El Monte was built for Arthur Sanborn, founder of Sanborn Theatres, which today operates using the name The Movie Experience.
I stopped by yesterday. The vertical El Monte sign remains, but there's little else left of this place.
The building has been stripped bare, and they're planning on using it for retail, so it's not really a theater any more.
It's hard to believe now, but in the 1950's this was a going concern. Around 1955, we went to see "Song of the South" at a Saturday matinee. We lined up down Valley, and when we finally got into the show, they were seating us IN THE AISLES on the floor, aligning a row with a seat row, filling each aisle about halfway across. I think they got an additional 2 or 3 kids per row doing this. Hey what did I know, it was 4th grade!
The CBS show "48 Hours Mystery" had a shot of the theater marquee in a recent show.
As of April 2012 the El Monte Theatre has been transformed into a two story office complex with a dentist office on the second floor. A local developer purchased the theatre and built the dentist office for his daughter. He is developing a small night club and event center on the first floor and is considering knocking a large opening in the house left wall to have patio seating in the parking lot next to the theatre. Nothing remains of the original decor of the theatre and it is very difficult to see any traces of the theatre architecture except for the exterior blade sign.
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The loss was frustrating, with what sure looked like blown calls and some mystifying on-court combinations. For whatever reason, six rotation players gave beat writers the cold shoulder Sunday night, leaving the locker room before the media was permitted inside.
According to reports, Brook Lopez, Andray Blatche, MarShon Brooks, C.J. Watson, Keith Bogans, and Gerald Wallace did not make themselves available to reporters. Only Deron Williams and Reggie Evans spoke afterwards.
Rod Boone called the locker room as "barren as the Sahara," describing the scene this way...
The general manager escorted the All-Star center who didn't play a single minute in the fourth quarter out of the locker room and to the loading dock.
A few others quickly trickled out behind Billy King and Brook Lopez, scurrying away so they wouldn't have to discuss how things went down in the closing minutes, apparently afraid of getting themselves in trouble for trashing the officiating.
In post game tweets, he and other beat reporters expressed their own frustration.
Want to know how most of #Nets feel about the loss? You won't find out tonight. Basically entire locker room has cleared out.
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 25, 2013
Andray Blatche left without speaking to reporters. Blatche said "I'll be right back" then walked directly out of the locker room. #Nets
— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) February 25, 2013
For the record, Andray Blatche blows off his media responsibilities more than any athlete I've encountered not named Thierry Henry.
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) February 25, 2013
Brook leaves without talking #Nets
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) February 25, 2013
Disgraceful from nets in locker room marshon wallace lopez blatche bogans watson all no shows for media availability..kudos to deron evans
— Greg Hrinya (@GHrinyaNets) February 25, 2013
@netsdaily Billy King walked Brook Lopez out of the locker room himself. Believe Blatche was with him, too.
— devin kharpertian (@uuords) February 25, 2013
- Nets fall after allowing Grizzlies to go on late run - Rod Boone - Newsday
- Nets falter on court, disappear in locker room (Video) - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner
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Thursday, December 8, 2005
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"Roger" on the Twins Middle Infielders
Good Morning to all! Well, there was a lot of action at the Winter Meetings yesterday. Today is the Rule V draft and likely plenty of more free agent signings, trades and other baseball news to discuss. But today, Roger is back with his review of the Twins minor league middle infielders. As always, it is excellent. But again, please feel free to leave some Comments and discuss amongst each other! Let's get to today's article.
ROGER'S MINOR LEAGUE REVIEW - Middle Infielders
In previous weeks, "Roger" has done his positional review of the Twins system. He has reviewed the 2005 seasons of the catchers, the first basemen, and the third basemen last week. This week, we will review the 2005 seasons of the Twins minor league middle infielders. This has long been a position of weakness for the Twins, and to be honest, much of the perceived "talent" in the organization is in the lower levels. So, lets see what "Roger" has to say about all of the players. If you have any thoughts for me or Roger, e-mail me, or leave some comments below. Have a great day!
Twins Minor League System Review
The Middle Infielders
Today we will take a look at the middle infielders. A reminder about the ranking I show for each player. It is based on their performance in 2005 and if they missed part of the season, their ranking will be lower as a result. I have highlighted all rankings that were lowered because of injury or another reason (#46). Players included on the Twins 40-man roster will have their names in Bold Green.
Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
The Red Wings had several players who played part of the season in Minnesota. Brent Abernathy (mlfa, 2005) signed with the Twins last winter and performed very well at Rochester (215ab/.326Ave/.388OBP/.470SLG) and was solid in a brief stint with the Twins (67ab/.239Ave/.316OBP/.299SLG). Abernathy was released following the season and has since signed with Milwaukee. Luis Rodriguez (#11/ndfa, 1997) was one of Rochester's top players for the past two years (138ab/.304Ave/.381OBP/.399SLG) and was very solid with the Twins for much of the season (175ab/.269Ave/.335OBP/.383SLG). LRod belongs on the Twins in 2006, however, with the acquisition of Castillo…what role will the Twins have for him in 2006? Jason Bartlett began the season as the Twins starting shortstop and was sent down to Rochester for a few months last spring. While at Rochester, Bartlett put up great numbers (229ab/.332Ave/.405OBP/.459SLG) with 29BB/34SO. He became more comfortable defensively upon his return and all indications are that he will be the Twins starting shortstop on opening day. After starting at second base for four years, Luis Rivas was sent to Rochester last July (145ab/.248Ave/.280OBP/.386SLG) and was released following the end of the season. Rivas recently broke his wrist while playing winter ball in Venezuela and although his future is uncertain, there is no indication that he will return to the Twins.
After Rodriguez was called up by the Twins, Luis Maza (#10/ndfa, 1998) joined the Red Wings from New Britain. The 25 year old Maza, who is one of the best defensive second basemen in the system, put up great numbers at Rochester (275ab/.291Ave/.318OBP/.476SLG) after starting slowly in his second season at New Britain (197ab/.249Ave/.299OBP/.386SLG). Maza is a right handed hitter who showed some power with 17 home runs last season. The Twins had him play some third base and left field at Rochester as they look for a way to maximize his chances of making the parent club. Augie Ojeda (#58/mlfa, 2004) saw some time with the Twins late in 2004, however, didn't make the Club out of spring training and spent the entire season at Rochester (313ab/.224Ave/.322OBP/.304ALG) prior to being released following the end of the season.
New Britain Rock Cats (AA)
After Luis Maza was promoted to Rochester, JR Taylor (#28/D24, 2000) was called up from Ft. Myers. Taylor is a switch hitting 23 year old second baseman who was solid at both New Britain (105ab/.276Ave/.347OBP/.343SLG) and Ft. Myers (262ab/.256Ave/.328OBP/.309SLG). Taylor is a disciplined hitter with 11BB/14SO and 28BB/34SO ratios at New Britain and Ft. Myers, respectively. His performance at New Britain likely enhanced his chances of becoming a future Twin.
The Twins signed veteran minor leaguer Gilbert Velasquez (#63/mlfa, 2005) last winter, giving the young Rock Cats a veteran presence (286ab/.231Ave/.297OBP/.287SLG) with his solid defense. Another veteran of the Twins system is Tommy Watkins (#53/D38, 1998), a 25 year old infielder who was in his second year with New Britain (319ab/.229Ave/.307OBP/.326SLG). Ex Gopher Ben Pattee, who was promoted to the Rock Cats early in the season, struggled at New Britain (146ab/.205Ave/.295OBP/.288SLG) and was released during the later half of the season.
Ft. Myers Miracle (Hi A)
The middle infield for the Miracle was in a state of flux for much of the season. Felix Molina and JR Taylor both began the season as part of the Miracle's infield prior to being promoted to New Britain where Molina was moved to third base. Ben Pattee was also promoted to New Britain prior to his release after putting up solid numbers at Ft. Myers (81ab/.333Ave/.413OBP/.395SLG). Second baseman Luke Hughes joined the Miracle late in the season (84ab/.202Ave/.222OBP/.262SLG) after a solid season at Beloit. Angelo Fermin (#47/ndfa, 2000) is a 22 year old who also began the season at Beloit (143ab/.224Ave/.376OBP/.273SLG) and was promoted to Ft. Myers where his batting average improved (112ab/.250Ave/.312OBP/.330SLG).
The only middle infielder who spent the entire season at Ft. Myers was 23 year old Matt Tolbert (#35/D16, 2004). Tolbert alternated between shortstop and second base while Taylor was with the Miracle. After Taylor's move to New Britain, Tolbert became the Miracle's regular shortstop. Tolbert had the second most at bats on the team (417) finishing the season with very solid numbers (.266Ave/.326OBP/.365SLG) offensively, however, had a team high 22 errors.
Beloit Snappers (Low A)
The Snappers had a regular shortstop for the entire season, 19 year old Trevor Plouffe (#18/D1, 2004), who was the Twins top selection in the 2004 draft. At first glance, Plouffe's system high 35 errors and a .223 batting average appear to be somewhat disappointing for a top prospect. A deeper look however, suggests that he had a good year with excellent plate discipline (50BB/78SO/466AB) and .300OBP/.345SLG including 18 doubles and 13 home runs. It was reported that he was making good contact early in the season when his batting average remained under .100 over the first month of the season. Although his average rose throughout the year, he was never able to statistically overcome that first month when like a lot of young players from places like California, he had his first exposure to baseball in Wisconsin's early spring weather. Because most 19 year old position players are at some level of Rookie ball, it is important to compare Plouffe's performance to two other high school infielders selected in the 2004 draft. The "number 1 overall pick" by San Diego was shortstop Matt Bush. Bush also spent the entire 2005 season in the Midwest League at Ft. Wayne. His offensive numbers for the season were not as good as Plouffe (.221Ave/.279OBP/.276SLG) and he had 38 errors in 126 games compared with Plouffe's 35 in 127 games. The "number 9 overall pick" by Colorado was shortstop Chris Nelson who spent the entire season at another Low A League (Asheville of the South Atlantic League) similar to the Midwest League. Nelson had 24 errors in 79 games and his offensive numbers were similar to Plouffe (.241Ave/.304OBP/.330SLG). Considering the level he was playing at and his performance, Plouffe had a very good season and must be considered a top shortstop prospect for the Twins.
Luke Hughes (#30/ndfa, 2001) is a 21 year old Australian who spent much of the season as Beloit's second baseman before a late season promotion to Ft. Myers. The Twins are reportedly very high on Hughes who had respectable numbers at Beloit (292ab/.257Ave/.319OBP/.390SLG), including 7 home runs and 42 rbi. Another 21 year old Australian playing middle infield for Beloit was Paul Rutgers (#59/ndfa, 2001) who had a solid year for the Snappers (230ab/.230ab/.304OBP/.291SLG).
Steven Tolleson (#45/D5, 2005) was drafted out of the University of South Carolina in last spring's draft. As a college player, Tolleson was 21 years old and was promoted to Beloit after a strong start at Elizabethton (56ab/.321Ave/.457OBP/.571SLG). At Beloit, Tolleson's average suffered (.176Ave/.311OBP/.284SLG) however, he had a respectable on base percentage with 17BB/23SO in 102AB.
Following the Gulf Coast League season, the Snappers called up Paul Kelly to play second base in their last few games of the season and in the playoffs (16ab/.313Ave/.368OBP/.625SLG). Kelly was selected by Baseball America as the best athlete of the Twins' 2005 draft, rating him average or better in all aspects that a scout looks for with a very strong arm as demonstrated by his having been a high school pitcher with a 94-95 mph fastball. Early indications are that Kelly is a top prospect who will battle Plouffe for the right to be the Twins shortstop of the future.
Elizabethton Twins (Rookie)
Juan Portes (#8/D15, 2004) is a 19 year old who could be on a fast track to the Twins. The Twins have moved him around in an effort to find his best defensive position, playing mostly second base during Elizabethton's championship season. Following the season, Baseball America ranked Portes as the 7th best prospect in the Appalachian League. Portes had excellent numbers offensively (245ab/.286Ave/.349OBP/494SLG), including a team high 12 home runs, the doubles co-leader with 13 and second most rbi (39). It should be noted that his batting average was well above .300 until the last few weeks of the season. He was also solid defensively with 9 errors during the short Appalachian League season.
Yancarlos Ortiz (#37/ndfa), was Elizabethton's regular shortstop at the age of 21. Ortiz was solid defensively with only 5 errors, while putting up excellent offensive numbers (187ab/.289Ave/.362OBP/.310SLG) with a team high 10 stolen bases in 15 attempts.
Ron Gardenhire's son, 22 year old Toby Garden hire (#85/D41, 2005) was the main infield reserve for much of the season. The ex University of Illinois player was solid defensively at many positions (100ab/.200Ave/.286OBP/.230SLG).
Gulf Coast Twins (Rookie)
Odannys Valdez (#39/ndfa) was the GCL Twins 20 year old shortstop who committed only 1 error during their short season. Valdez has excellent speed as evidenced by his 15 stolen bases in 17 attempts. Offensively, Valdez put up reasonable numbers during his second year for the GCL Twins (114ab/.219Ave/.338OBP/.263SLG) showing excellent plate discipline (21BB/19SO).
As discussed on the Beloit squad, Paul Kelly (#40/D2, 2005) is an 18 year old high school pick who has unlimited upside potential. Kelly had excellent offensive numbers in the Gulf Coast League (137ab/.277Ave/.358OBP/.365SLG).
Andrew Thompson (#31/D2s, 2005) is another 18 year old high school pick who is the son of a former major leaguer. Baseball America stated that he is the best pure hitter from this years draft (109ab/.257Ave/.385OBP/.367SLG) who is a little more polished than Kelly at this stage of their careers. Thompson has excellent plate discipline with an equal number of walks to strikeouts (22BB/22SO). Following the end of the GCL season, Thompson played a few games for the Miracle where he compiled (13ab/.308Ave/.357OBP/.385SLG).
Michael Lysaught (#79/ndfa, 2003) is a 19 year old middle Infielder who had a solid second season with the GCL Twins, compiling respectable offensive statistics (72ab/.250Ave/.325OBP/.389SLG). Kualana Kuhaulua (#90/D12. 2001) is an older player who was injured much of the season, getting a few at bats on a rehab assignment with the GCL Twins late in the season.
Roger's Summary
Jason Bartlett should provide a major contribution to the Twins as their starting shortstop in 2006. Another Red Wing who should play a role for the Twins is Luis Rodriguez. The other player close to being ready to help the parent club is Luis Maza, who may be the best defensive second baseman in the organization other than newly acquired Luis Castillo. Although still at least two years away, other prospects who may contribute in the future would include JR Taylor, who played very well at New Britain, and two players who the Twins have been high on, Luke Hughes and Matt Tolbert.
The top middle infield prospects in the system however, were at Beloit, Elizabethton and the Gulf Coast League. Former #1 pick Trevor Plouffe had an excellent year as a 19 year old at Beloit and although several years away from the major leagues, is arguably the Twins top prospect at shortstop. Another top prospect is Juan Portes, who may be their top prospect at second base and is one of their most exciting young hitters. It will be interesting to see if Portes jumps a level and moves into the second base position at Ft. Myers on the top infield in the Twins system (Woodard/Brown, Portes(?), Plouffe and Winfree). Can he be the player to replace Castillo in 2008? To do so he will need to make this move and play well at Ft. Myers in 2006. Although a year younger than Plouffe and Portes, this year's second round picks, Kelly and Thompson, must be included as top prospects with very high ceilings. It is likely they will begin the year as the double play combination at Beloit and could stay together as they move up the ladder in future years. Yancarlos Ortiz is another player who could work himself into top prospect status if his development continues during the coming seasons. Will there be any other young players joining this fine group?
The Twins have often been criticized by fans and the media for not drafting hitters or developing middle infielders. This group of top young middle infielders in the Rookie Leagues (and Plouffe) have the potential of becoming solid hitters who could someday start for the Twins. Although 3, 4 or 5 years away…this is both a very special and exciting group!
Seth's Summary
Jason Bartlett should be given the shortstop job and hopefully this year he will run with it. Until the Twins acquired Luis Castillo, I was hoping there would be a real, open competition for the second base job between Luis Rodriguez and Luis Maza. But after these guys, who are both potentially decent big league bit players, the better middle infield prospects are in the lower levels.
That group is led by Beloit's shortstop Trevor Plouffe. He got off to an absolutely horrible start this year, but after he got adjusted, he was a solid contributor. Maybe not a big deal, but when you consider that he was the youngest position player in the league for most of the season, it is not so bad. I think that the Twins will push him to Ft. Myers next year which will be another big step, he will be more prepared. He is immensely talented and his bat should develop a little power as he gets stronger and older. Defense is another major question mark for him.
Luke Hughes is from Australia. He is often-times talked about as a potential power-hitting 2B, but to this point in his brief career, it is hard to see that. I think 2006 will be a big year for him.
Juan Portes is a big question mark. I know Roger would like him to completely skip Beloit and team him with Plouffe in Ft. Myers as the second baseman. I know that he played some left field at Elizabethton. Let's remember that he is as young as Plouffe and I don't think that the team should push him too quickly. I would start him as a LF/2B at Beloit. If he gets off to a big start there, then I would move him up to Ft. Myers. Let's remember also that he is not known for his defense at 2B. Can you imagine the infield defense in Ft. Myers if it contained Plouffe, Portes and David Winfree? You would almost feel bad for Johnny Woodard and Chris Brown!
And then the 2005 draft picks out of high school are certainly worth following. Paul Kelly and Drew Thompson could team as a keystone combo in Beloit next year and maybe for the next few years as they move up the system together. Both are good bats and natural ball players. The other early round SS taken by the Twins was Stephen Tolleson who, like Thompson, is the son of a former big leaguer. He is certainly more of a defensive middle infielder.
Obviously the Twins have to hope that Jason Bartlett succeeds this year as their shortstop. If he can man the position for the next three seasons, the team should have a replacement ready in Plouffe, Kelly or Thompson. The question mark for me is, if Luis Castillo is not back in 2007, who will take over 2B that year because the organization seems to have no confidence in L-Rod or Luis Maza.
Do you have any thoughts on the Twins minor league middle infielders? If so, e-mail me, or post some comments below. Check back next week when Roger will help us learn more about another position in the Twins minor league system.
Just a few thoughts on some of the deals made in Day 3 of the Winter Meetings, along with a few other thoughts on the baseball world.
First, be sure to head over to Minor Details and read a fun Q&A with Garrett Guest. Guest was a 49th round pick out of college and his story is kind of fun and interesting. Seems like a guy with his head on his shoulders!
Ouch! A year ago at this time, the Braves traded a flame-throwing pitching prospect named Jose Capellan to the Brewers in exchange for their closer Dan Kolb. At the time, I know I was not the only person who thought the Braves were dumb for making that move. Well, yesterday they traded Kolb back to the Brewers in exchange for Wes Obermueller. I think it is fair to say that that was not a good deal for the Braves. Capellan is still young and cheap and could fit a number of roles with the Braves.
Rafael Furcal officially signed his three year, $39 million deal with the Dodgers yesterday. My initial thought was why he took this deal rather than the five year deals he was being offered by the Cubs. However, after looking at it a bit more, Furcal is probably smart in this deal. He is just 28 years old, so he will become a free agent again in three years when he is still just 31 years old. At that time, he can sign a six year, big money deal toward the end of his career. He took less guaranteed money now (although more per season) for the ability to still be able to have another bigger pay day down the road.
I can't believe I was almost believing that Trevor Hoffman was going to be a Cleveland Indian. Of course he was going to go back to San Diego all along. Like Brian Giles, Hoffman took full advantage of being a free agent and used that power to push the Padres into giving them just a little more money than their initial offers. But both players were staying in San Diego all along. We should have known that. And, you know I like when guys stay loyal to their teams, so I have no problem with that.
And the Padres traded 2B Mark Loretta, a very solid but unspectacular player, to the Boston Red Sox for back up catcher Doug Mirabelli. It is believed that the Padres will now make a run at Nomar Garciaparra to have him play 2B. Interesting option, but it is another case where, Garciaparra could play 3B (instead of Vinny Castilla) and they should give their 2B job to Josh Barfield. He is ready.
And the Marlins got rid of one more big salary player. They sent Juan Pierre to the Chicago Cubs for pitchers Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolaska and Renyel Pinto. Good deal for the Cubs in that they have their CF and leadoff hitter, although I do believe that Pierre is greatly overrated both offensively and defensively. As I was hearing about this trade, I just kept thinking about how fun it would be to be the GM of the Marlins. Sure, you'd rather put together a team to win now, but Larry Beinfest is now trying to put together pieces to win in three or four years. And, they really are doing surprisingly well in these trades despite the fact that every GM knows that the Marlins are trying to rid themselves of contracts.
OK, so we have learned that Roger Clemens will not be offered arbitration by the Astros. Smart move by the team because after his 2005 season, he could again get whatever he asked for. Clemens will likely still stay in great shape so he can pitch in the World Baseball Classic, and the Astros could sign him again on May 1. I really do not see him signing with another team.
More importantly to Twins fans, the White Sox did not offer arbitration to Frank Thomas or Carl Everett. Also the Mets did not offer it to Mike Piazza. This is important because now teams can sign these guys without losing draft picks. I think that Thomas will sign with the A's tomorrow, but I really believe that the Twins will sign Mike Piazza in the next 24-48 hours. That is not based on anything, just a guess, but it is just such a good fit. Piazza can DH 130 times or so, and maybe catch once every couple of weeks and play some 1B. He is a right-handed power bat with an OPS of over 1.000 for his career. I don't expect that, but he would be a very good, professional bat in the cleanup position. And now that Shannon Stewart, Luis Castillo and Joe Mauer should hit in the first three slots, Piazza should get a lot of RBI opportunities early in games. That could help the Twins get an early lead, something they had very rarely last year.
Remember earlier in the week when I mentioned that the Angels signed former Twins reliever Hector "Carrisco" Carrasco to a two year deal worth more than $3 million a season? Well, to make room for him on their 40 man roster, they released Jeff DaVanon. Now, DaVanon is anything but a star, but he is a very solid big league player. He is a good fourth outfielder, pinch hitter, base runner and could fit on a team nicely. I don't think he is a fit for the Twins ,but it seems like another reason that this signing made no sense.
Lavelle E. Neal III wrote his daily Twins rumor update, and there is just a lot to discuss from it:
In a deal for Hank Blalock:
The Twins would give up pitching in return, perhaps lefthander J.C. Romero, as part of a deal. The Twins are trying to hold on to righthander Kyle Lohse, so they might include righthander Scott Baker in the deal.
OK, sure on Romero, but why would they prefer to keep Lohse over Baker??? That makes absolutely no sense to me. Baker at his potential worst would be about equal to Lohse, but he'll be far cheaper. My assumption is simply that that the Rangers have no interest in Lohse so if the Twins really want Blalock, it will have to be Baker.
There also are some indications that the deal could be expanded to include outfielder Kevin Mench and/or a third team.
If it was Blalock and Mench, then getting rid of Baker probably would be bearable. Maybe.
The Twins also are believed to be discussing a three-way deal with Milwaukee and Toronto. The Twins likely would supply Milwaukee with pitching, the Brewers would send Lyle Overbay to Toronto and the Blue Jays would send the Twins a hitter, possibly Shea Hillenbrand.
No thanks on Hillenbrand. He is worse than Cuddyer defensively, and his offense, if you live by OPS, is barely .800 because he so rarely walks. I would not want him as a 3B, but as a last option as a DH. However, for the money he could make, he just is not worth it.Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on Wednesday spoke with outfielder Torii Hunter, who is eager to see more power in the Twins' lineup. Gardenhire told Hunter about some of the players the club is interested in and asked Hunter for his opinion on some of them."I really appreciated that," Hunter said.
Oh boy! Hunter is getting talked to about who the Twins might sign or trade for! They sure owe that to him, don't they? Can you feel my sarcasm? Seriously, Mr. Ryan, please trade him!
They are a couple of many routes the Twins might head into as they look to boost the offense. While they could leave the winter meetings with a new player or two, they likely will need a few more weeks before their search is over.
At least he ends the argument with this paragraph. I just do not want them to sign someone today just because everyone else is doing it. It has to make sense on the field and in the pocketbook whether it is a free agent signing or a trade of prospects. Do not make a deal just to make a deal!
Unless it is about Hunter!!! Peter Gammons is reporting that Alfonso Soriano has been traded from the Texas Rangers to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Brad Wilkerson and Termell Sledge. Both are outfielders primarily meaning that Kevin Mench is probably more available, but do you think that the Rangers would still deal Hank Blalock after trading Soriano? Also, the Nationals have Jose Vidro at 2B (along with Junior Spivey and Bernie Castro), so do you think that Soriano will be willing to move to the outfield? Ridding themselves of Soriano should be a good thing for the Rangers. It will not only save them some money, but it allows Ian Kinsler to become the Rangers new 2B meaning that the infield defense will be very solid. I've seen him play a couple of times at SS, and I wonder if the Rangers would consider moving Michael Young back to 2B and inserting Kinsler at SS? According to Lonestar Ball, it appears as though Rangers fans are very happy about this move!
The Rule V draft starts at 8:00 a.m. today. Baseball America had a very nice preview of some of the available players. But be sure to read The Baseball Analysts' preview of the draft.
And finally, this penguin game is far too addictive!
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That's all, folks! I will call it a day. I certainly hope that you have found Roger's article on the Twins middle infielders worth reading, and I hope that many of you will have comments for him. I will be back tomorrow for more of my own thoughts on some of your questions, as well as the NFL "Expert" Picks. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me.


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I am not set up to listen at 192kHz, I want someone to give those files a listen! I have the ABKO sacds, and the albums are great sounding listened to that way. But the 192 files have really caught my interest.
Great news, listened to some samples, sounds excellent, great dynamic range.
I dont thing the stones themselves (including Brian Jones) did hear these songs this way even when they were test listening prior to the release of those albums.
It might be the "First time ever" that the Rolling Stones recordings have been available as high resolution downloads but it is not the first time that these recordings have been available in HDSOUND:
1) The LPs are all in HDSOUND
2) The SACD reissues from 2003 are also all in HDSOUND.
The title of this forum sub-section is "Manufacturers' Showcase" not "Manufacturers' BS" so let's try and keep the BS and overkill to a bare minimum.
With that said I'm looking forward to downloading and listening to some hi-rez Rolling Stones.
With that said I'm looking forward to downloading and listening to some hi-rez Rolling Stones.
You meant to say 'remastered' Rolling Stones. No?
Surely you don't think hi-rez has anything to do with the differences one *might* hear with these new releases.
Slightly off topic, the recent release of 'Exile On Main Street' and associated new songs was a big dissapointment, and I love that album.
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''The majority of the damage is water damage,'' he says. ''The fire never got into the building itself. The water [to extinguish the fire] dripped down to all four floors,'' he says.
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A man was severely cut by a chainsaw today while helping a friend clear damage from last week's storms, officials said.
Jona Daniel was helping a friend clear trees from his property at 3724 Mark Twain Circle and was holding the ladder while his friend cut up the tree with a chainsaw, said Chattanooga Police spokeswoman Sgt. Jerri Weary.
A heavy limb fell from the tree and Daniel's friend jumped off the ladder to avoid being hit. As he did, the running chainsaw hit Daniel, cutting him severely, Weary said.
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Because the incident is considered accidental, no charges will be filed, Weary said. Witnesses told responders that the tree limb could have critically injured both men.
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And the gunman walked past Hayes' car.
Hayes said he and his wife were en route to a birthday party during the Marlins' off day Thursday when a traffic snarl in Hollywood left them barely moving. Hayes then spotted a man with a handgun in the median walking toward them.
"The guy was walking by our car, and I made eye contact with him," Hayes said Friday. "I looked away nonchalantly and told my wife, Don't look at him,' because it looked like he was obviously up to no good. Later I found out he had already shot two police officers."
An officer carrying a handgun and wearing a bulletproof vest soon passed Hayes' car in pursuit. A short time later, the gunman killed himself.
Hayes said he didn't hear any gunshots and wasn't sure what had happened until he heard the news about the shootings on the radio.
"The creepy thing about it was that the guy looked like he was walking down the street to go to the supermarket," Hayes said. "He was very nonchalant.
You look back and you're like, I can't believe that just happened.'"
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Abstract: When asked by the Department of Homeland Security to create potential terrorism scenarios, even "Out of the Box Thinkers" initially failed to come up with the following scenario. Oil tankers, refineries, nuclear plants, etc., are obvious potential terrorists' targets, and adequate measures are being taken to protect them. However, what if the target were to be a non-food commodity product, such as natural rubber tree plantations located in places as remote as southeast Asian countries like Thailand or Indonesia? Would it be of concern? At first thought "maybe not", but think again. What could the release of a deadly microorganism (fungus/virus/bacteria) in a rubber tree plantation in Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand possibly mean to you or the world economy?
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This 19-disc DVD box set contains all three seasons of the foulmouthed HBO series, which starred Timothy Olyphant and Ian McShane, and was canceled when it was still in its prime and is definitely missed til this day. The set includes several bonus features, including "The Meaning of Endings," where creator and writer David Milch talks about the conclusion of Deadwood.
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Lifesize Papercraft Link (You Know, From Zelda!)
This isn't the first lifesize papercraft Link we've seen, it's just the first one we've seen outdoors. Created by DeviantARTist stuioofmm (aka Michaela Something), it's always nice to see a character in their natural element. Mine? My natural element is in the middle of a epic battle box of Girl Scout Cookies. :/
Link is a life size papercraft model standing around 5'5. He is made completely from 250 gsm paper (about 4x stronger then normal paper). He has foam core supports in the top and bottom of his pants, top and bottom of his boots and a ring in his waist. There is also some in the back of his shield, and in the handle of the master sword.
Link is made from 250+ pages, the initial template is 198, but there are layers of strips of paper inside for support, and 831 pieces. I worked on him constantly for a month, working approximately 12 hours each day but sometimes that number could go up to 20.
Not gonna lie, when I first saw a thumbnail picture I thought he was a giant piñata. "Haha -- you would, GW!" I would what -- hit that? All night long. Or him me, I don't care. I swing every which-way, including blindfolded. What can I say, I'm kinky. "Pfft, blindfolds aren't even kinky." They are when you're banging tree-people!
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In April 1977, when entries for the first U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship began to trickle in, there was concern.
Would this, the first national championship ever staged for women who play the country's public courses, attract enough players to fill the field? Did it justify the effort to set up 27 qualifying sites around the country?
By May the trickle of entries had become a steady stream. When the June deadline for entries arrived and the results were tallied, the astonishing reality was that this championship had attracted a field of 686 players — more than the combined fields of the 1977 Women's Amateur, Women's Open, Senior Women's Amateur, and Girls' Junior.
The entry figure was amazing for several reasons. First, this was a new championship that would need time to build interest. Secondly, some states didn't even have organizations to assist women public course players, conduct sectional qualifying, or raise funds, and the 686 entries were drawn from only 24 states.
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Tim goes back to the early days of Marvel and provides a close look at the fractured psychology of Daredevil in a series of 'Notes on Being Mike Murdock.
Full article here.
Tim goes back to the early days of Marvel and provides a close look at the fractured psychology of Daredevil in a series of 'Notes on Being Mike Murdock.
Full article here.
I remember an Avengers story where T'Challa got DD to help him rescue the rest of the team from the Zodiac. DD's plan is to dig out his "old Mike Murdock shades" and cause enough of a ruckus at Zodiac's public showing off of their victory that T'Challa can bust them loose.
The guy just can't HELP himself, can he?
Tim, the book should hopefully be on tracks to see publication by the end of the year. Essays are flying in - usually through my inbox and not via CBR - and it's all coming together really quite well.
This one looks like fun - but how can you not have fun writing about everyone's favourite Mike Murdock.
Ooh, there should totally be a spin-off mini about Mike Murdock right now. It could even be a MAX title. Golden.
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old comics were cool because being fat could actually be a story. especially in those old superman or jimmy olsen issues! Marvel books seemed to have storys centered around a guy being wimpy or lame-using a cane- like Doc Donald Blake.
I spotted the Mike Murdock hat & shades in Matt's office in the first issue of the current series (still there in subsequent issues too) and thought it was a great little easter egg/nod back to those wacky days. It is amusing as to how gullible Foggy & Karen were about this and let us not forget that this is a Foggy who was being considered for the role of district attorney at the time!
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Great article! I always enjoyed the 'Mike' Murdock personality that Matt developed to cover his DD ID. Those were fun issues with still some great moments of drama--certainly they were far, far beyond anything Batman was doing in the same period. It would be nice to revisit those days and perhaps experience some 'untold' stories. Comics were fun in those days without being childish. I like that Waid has brought some of the fun back to DD while maintaining real drama.
Comics today could learn quite a bit about what to do today by really examining what was done then--a fluid mix of action, humor and drama in just the right mix. Today there is too much so-called 'reality'--too grim and gritty without little character moments that didn't just fill space but actually advanced the storyline.
One of my favorite moments in DD's history was when Matt revealed his identity to Karen Page--that was in the midst of what I consider some of the greatest issues of DD in his long history. Certainly better than Miller and Bendis IMHO.
I hope Waid can keep the action happening--thanks for stirring some great memories with your reflections on 'Mike.'
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Cajun Summer Vegetables Recipe
Put your garden-fresh summertime veggies to good use with a colorful side dish that gets a little heat from Cajun seasoning. It pairs well with any entree and is quick and easy to prepare. —Nancy Dentler, Greensboro, North Carolina
- 2 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh carrots
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.
Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.
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Cajun Veggies with a cold beer this is a great recipe.
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Today's anglers want to run faster, harder, and farther than ever before. Lucky for us, boatbuilders have been staying ahead of the curve to give us what we want. A few years ago dedicated center console fishboats longer than 30' were few and far between, but now triple-engined mega-monster center consoles have joined the lineup of most companies and are on the way to becoming commonplace - well, almost. There are plenty of models to choose from, but which one is worth the considerable investment? Which will let you blast past and outfish the competition? Which gives you the most amenities and is built to take the punishment? We picked four popular models, took them apart, fished them, ran them hard, and put them back together to get the answer. So saddle up and let's go dancin'.
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A row of three outboards strung across the transom of a 30'-something fishboat looks crazy. We all know that singles are more efficient than twins, so won't triples be even worse than twins? We thought so, too, until we started comparing numbers. The oddity first cropped up after testing the Fountain 38 CC. We noticed that through most of the rpm ranges, it had better efficiency than the same hull with a pair of - get this - twin diesel stern drives with less total horsepower. This got us curious, so out came the calculator and a stack of old tests.
What we found was a revelation. The average fuel economy of all the twin outboard boats between 34' and 38' we tested during the last two years was 1.28 mpg at 35 mph. The average for triples was 1.30 mpg. So, astonishing as it may seem, rigging with triples isn't crazy at all.
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With triple 250-hp Mercury OptiMax outboards on the transom, this boat shot off to 65.8 mph, riding on its twin-step, 24-degree deadrise hull. Handling is nothing short of sports car-like, with the added benefit of this also being the smoothest running boat of the bunch. Its economy isn't great, however, with a middle-of-the-pack 1.1 mpg at a 4500-rpm, 47.9-mph cruising speed. And throughout its power range, economic results weren't up to snuff.
Deep Impact goes well beyond the norm: All resins are retarded vinylester, which provides extra flexibility and prevents stress cracking. Stringers come all the way up to support the deck. Every piece of hardware, right down to hatch hinges, is backed with aluminum plates. All the fiberglass is vacuum-bagged, and there's a layer of Kevlar in the hull and deck. The hull-to-deck joint is laminated shut. Misters, which shoot a cooling spray of water, are integrated into the T-top. Through-hull lights attract fish from the deep, and hull, upholstery, and motor cowl graphics are custom.
All of the must-haves are included: the T-top w/spreader lights, a livewell, gunwale-mounted rodholders, three integrated fishboxes, fresh- and raw-water washdowns, and a tackle and bait-prep station. But the list of standards is short and you'll have to pay extra for such important items as macerators in the fishboxes or a livewell and tackle center in the leaning post. The most distinctive feature is the fold-down motorwell cover, which turns the motorwell into a small aft deck. This makes it possible to get out behind the transom and work fish around the outboards-an unusual ability in this class of boat.
One of the best built boats on the planet. Detail work and custom graphics can't be beat. A flip-up transom seat provides quick and easy access to all of the valves and pumps. Love those misters on a hot day.
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America's Thrift Stores Inc. is based in Birmingham, Ala., and has outlets in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. The Chattanooga store helps support Teen Challenge.
Few retailers gain when the economy softens, but America's Thrift Store in Chattanooga says its business is up.
"When the economy slows down, it's a positive force," said Chris Jones, the store's manager. "People look to save a little here or there."
But amid the choppy economic recovery, America's Thrift Store is moving across the Tennessee River to Hixson, giving up its longtime location on Lee Highway.
Around the first of August, the store will open in space formerly occupied by Target near Northgate Mall.
Jones said that for the past eight years the thrift store had been subleasing its Lee Highway space from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which in turn was leasing from an owner of the center.
He said America's Thrift Store wanted to stay on Lee Highway, but the owner has other plans.
"It just didn't work for us," Jones said.
But he said he's optimistic about the new site, which is being renovated to hold the business.
Tom DuPre of Results Realty said the area around America's Thrift Store's new location will have a lot more foot traffic than its existing facility.
"In the current location, they're by themselves," said DuPre, who has been working to lease the former Target.
DuPre said all but about 1,000 square feet of the 100,000-square-foot former store now is leased.
"We've brought it back to life," he said.
Jones said America's Thrift Store, which has 65 employees who are expected to stay with the move, will have about the same sales area of more than 20,000 square feet. But total space for the store is less, he said.
"We won't have a large furniture showroom. It will be on a condensed scale," said Jones, who declined to provide sales figures for the store.
The location will have new flooring, racks, shelving and a point of sale system in which items will be bar-coded, he said.
"It will be an upgrade," Jones said.
David DeVaney of NAI Charter Real Estate Corp. said a pair of Atlanta groups own different parts of the Lee Highway shopping center. He said the group he represents is looking to sell or lease its portion, which does not include the thrift store.
Mike Pare, the deputy Business editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, has worked at the paper for 27 years. In addition to editing, Mike also writes Business stories and covers Volkswagen, economic development and manufacturing in Chattanooga and the surrounding area. In the past he also has covered higher education. Mike, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., received a bachelor's degree in communications from Florida Atlantic University. he worked at the Rome News-Tribune before ...
Instead of just moving, they should just close. The place is a nasty, smelly dump. Let Hixson have it if they want it.
I have visited this monument to The White Devil's love of shopping for the sake of shopping...I have noticed the smell mentioned by the Heathen commenting before me...I believe it to be the dried up flesh of the denim skirt-clad White Women with bitter, pinched faces, long grey hair piled up in a tight bun and limited disposable income...They are nothing compared to the nubile and moist female flowers of the endless Arabian desert...Praise Allah!
Dear Mr. Muhammad....
It's comments from nuts like you that contribute greatly to my appreciation of the freedoms that we have here in America.
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McRand, I complete agree with you. I wish they would go back to from they came from. As for America's Thrift Stores, it must be their body odor that they are smelling.


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oil starvation on startup with remote filter and accumulator
I'm getting some engine noise on startup until I see oil pressure on the gauge, which is usually 5 seconds or so. I have a Canton remote oil filter setup with the filter mounted pretty high in the car. I have a Moroso 3 quart accumulator plumbed into an adapter that replaces the factory oil bypass. I do not have an oil cooler, so the lines for the oil filter go out, to the filter, then back in.
I'm guessing since the filter is mounted pretty high that oil is draining back into the engine and I'm getting noise until the remote lines get full of oil again. I have done a lot of research on the M1-302 (Mobil 1) filter I have on there and found that while it does have an anti drain back valve in it, a few people have noted that it does not work all that well, based on informal (at home) tests and the same engine noise at startup I'm hearing. So....... Different oil filter? Install a real check valve in the system? Else? |
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July 18th, 2013, 08:32 AM | #6 |
A little slow
Maybe an 12 volt, normally closed, electric valve, wired into ignition. When you shut off the engine, the valve closes, trapping oil and pressure. When you turn key on, valve opens, and pressurizes the system.
Or some other method of utilizing the accumulator to pressurize the system before startup. |
July 18th, 2013, 08:43 AM | #7 |
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That would work, however, it should be completely unnecessary if the rest of the system is working correctly. I'm really trying to avoid adding any more devices to this car that it doesn't need. Simple = more reliable.
July 18th, 2013, 09:14 AM | #8 |
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Never though about oil from the accumulator going backwards to the filter instead of to the engine. This piece may solve two potential problems at once.
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July 18th, 2013, 09:20 AM | #9 |
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Since you want to keep it simple.. do you really need the accumulator for a rec rig? I get why the comp guys run them since shutting down and winching would make it noncompetitive, but for what you do, do you really hang off camber for extended periods?
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July 18th, 2013, 09:39 AM | #10 |
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right now from the pic the filter is the highest point you shut your engine off oil drains out of the lines and a bit out of filter, if you would run the lines higher then the filter then back down to the filter it can only drain the oil out of the lines from the high point to the engine, the high point to the filter will hold the oil in the lines and the filter
July 18th, 2013, 09:40 AM | #11 |
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I absolutely need an accumulator. It has nothing to do with being a rec rig or a race rig. I take just as steep of lines as anybody else does. Sometimes an extra 30 seconds is all it takes to be able to drive out of a situation. I would say in my first two days out without it, I probably saw the oil pressure gauge hit zero 10 times. As soon as I put the nose up high, I had about 10 to 15 seconds before the oil pressure started to drop. This is why I put the accumulator on there in the first place. That problem is solved now. I have not seen the gauge drop since installing the accumulator. Not that it will never drop, but I have always been able to get back off the incline soon enough to prevent that from happening.
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July 18th, 2013, 10:11 AM | #12 |
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Oh, I figured it came with it. The Gen3/4 rigs I've been around have some time at angle before they start ticking or blowing smoke.
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HCV Treatment With Fluvastatin, Simvastatin to Improve Interferon Sensitivity
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Bader, Ted, M.D.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
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First received: June 20, 2011
Last updated: August 21, 2013
Last verified: August 2013
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Objective: The goal is to improve peginterferon sensitivity in previous poor responders. "Sensitivity" here means the host's ability to kill more HCV.
Design: Twenty poor responders to prior PIFN/RBV will be given 48 weeks of statin monotherapy. Veterans and civilians between the ages of 18 and 70 are eligible.
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Chronic Hepatitis C |
Drug: statin |
Phase 1 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Diagnostic |
Official Title: | An Investigator-initiated Pilot Study Using Statins to Improve the Anti-HCV Response to Peginterferon Alfa 2-b and Ribavirin in Previous Non-responders |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Improvement in peginterferon response as measured by change in HCV RNA levels [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The change in hepatitis C viral load in response to one injection of peginterferon will be measured with a baseline pre-study viral load and response to an injection of peginterferon; this test will be remeasured 48 weeks later. The change in viral loads over time will be assessed statistically.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The response of interferon stimulated genes [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The number of known interferon activated genes will be assessed by microarray from serum samples at baseline and then reassessed by microarray 48 weeks later.
Enrollment: | 20 |
Study Start Date: | March 2012 |
Study Completion Date: | August 2013 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: statin |
Drug: statin
daily statin orally for 48 weeks
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Hepatitis C positive by HCV RNA within 180 days. - No anti-HCV medicine within 30 days of screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- decompensated liver disease
- severe cardiac disease (ejection fraction < 20% or uncontrolled angina)
- unexplained muscle pain at time of screening
- pregnancy
- renal insufficiency (creatine clearance < 50 ml/min)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01377909
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104 |
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Bader, Ted, M.D.
Principal Investigator: | Ted Bader, M.D. | Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Responsible Party: | Ted Bader, MD, Director of Liver Diseases, Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Bader, Ted, M.D. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01377909 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | Bader 15859 |
Study First Received: | June 20, 2011 |
Last Updated: | August 21, 2013 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by Bader, Ted, M.D.:
chronic hepatitis C, interferon |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis C Hepatitis C, Chronic Liver Diseases Digestive System Diseases Hepatitis, Viral, Human Virus Diseases Enterovirus Infections Picornaviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Flaviviridae Infections Interferons |
Peginterferon alfa-2b Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents Anticholesteremic Agents Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Enzyme Inhibitors Lipid Regulating Agents |
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- Are meetings taking over your life? You're not alone. Meet Iris, a sales director so overwhelmed by meetings that she feels like a hamster on a wheel--in fact, she's turned into one. Just in time, she meets a coach--a leading meeting efficiency expert--with a simple system that helps her regain her sanity and humanity. The coach's secret is a laser-like focus on the five biggest meeting pain points: 1. Meeting overload: Professionals waste twenty-four days a year in useless meetings. 2. Missing success ingredients: ninety percent of all professionals attend meetings that lack a clearly stated objective and agenda. 3. Virtual-meeting chaos: Disinterested participants + endless technical glitches huge amounts of wasted time. 4. Agenda adrift: Goals are missed when meetings veer off course. 5. Action distraction: Incomplete action items result in delayed projects and missed deadlines. The coach demonstrates that these five challenges are damaging Iris's career and costing the world over a trillion dollars each year. He provides practical new solutions that rapidly transform Iris from victim to victor. These solutions are tailored to the technology-driven world in which Iris lives--she discovers how to use e-calendars, PDAs, and virtual meetings to make her life easier, not more complicated. She applies the solutions, gets immediate results, and reclaims her life. The Hamster Revolution for Meetings focuses on a small number of high-impact best practices that really work. Included is a landmark case study that shows how 3,000 Capital One associates reclaimed ten days per year while improving meeting effectiveness by over 35 percent.
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