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am103 | Dec 20 2012, 01:43 PM Post #101 |
And I'm totally kidding, by the way. |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:46 PM Post #102 |
I wish Kristen would tell EJ her plans in earshot of me because I'd surely like to know WTH she's doing? |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:46 PM Post #103 |
OMG. Marlena knows Dario. Damn. "Nick, what about your family? How's your father? He was cute..." |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:48 PM Post #104 |
Seriously. Sonny needs a step stool. |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:49 PM Post #105 |
It's like they think making Chad's hair shorter and Sonny's hair taller will even them out. It doesn't. |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:54 PM Post #106 |
I'm going to go weep over that scene from 99 when Hope missed Christmas and made her own little ornaments... |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:54 PM Post #107 |
What. The. Hell. Is Kristen wearing? |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:55 PM Post #108 |
Who's been playing Bunco in the church? |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 01:56 PM Post #109 |
LOL @ Marlena apologizing for Sami, and not even needing to question that. |
AFaithL | Dec 20 2012, 01:57 PM Post #110 |
Lysie, your recaps are hilarious! |
LonePirate | Dec 20 2012, 02:05 PM Post #111 |
This episode was filled with one great moment after another. For me, the standout scenes were everything in the church. All of the Eric, Gabi, Nick, Marlena and John scenes were so uncomfortable, troubling, awkward and too personal that I laughed all the way through them. Short of putting Nick and Gabi in a police interrogation room under a lamp, they couldn't have been any better. The rest of the episode was also very entertaining, easily the best episode of the week so far. Loved seeing Lucas support his son and likely son-in-law. It's nice to see him do some good for a change instead of constantly screaming at people. The Will and Sonny sex flashback was a nice early Christmas surprise. I didn't think the show would ever go there again. |
La_Laa | Dec 20 2012, 04:52 PM Post #112 |
Simply ignore them (is that so hard?) |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 05:29 PM Post #113 |
No, but I wasn't really looking for advice, lol. |
BeeBee | Dec 20 2012, 05:43 PM Post #114 |
never mind. Edited by BeeBee, Dec 20 2012, 05:47 PM.
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 05:46 PM Post #115 |
You thought wrong? |
BeeBee | Dec 20 2012, 05:48 PM Post #116 |
Man,you are quick.I was trying to delete my post. |
lysie | Dec 20 2012, 05:50 PM Post #117 |
LOL. Well, i still don't know what you're talking about, but I don't have a no caps policy. I know that other people have complained about people using all caps in long posts because they make it hard to read. Often, all caps feels like yelling. Which is usually what I'm doing when I choose to you them. |
AFaithL | Dec 20 2012, 09:12 PM Post #118 |
I liked John and Marlena's conversation with Nick and Gabi. I'm still finding John cold in his scenes with Marlena, though. It's annoying. It isn't him. And it needs to stop. Ffwd all the Chad/Will/Sonny stuff. I enjoyed the Jennifer/Brady conversation. And I loved Kristen calling Hope a bitch, lol. |
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Date of Stay: August, 2010 - $30.00
We had a great time camping at Silver Rapids campground for a week. We had a site on the lake. The staff are all friendly and helpful. The sites are a little close together, but the view was worth it. We had a wonderful time visiting the Bear and Wolf habitat and the small town of Ely. We definitely would recommend this campground to everyone. We camped at Silver Rapids Lodge in a Fifth Wheel.
Date of Stay: August, 2010 - $35.00
We stayed here 3 nights. The first night we stayed at the non sewer sites which are on the lake and have a beautiful view. It is spoiled though by the constant noise from a highway that runs past the campsite. The sites are very narrow though and your awning practically touches the slide of the next camper. The sites are not very deep and with our 26' trailer there was little room to park our truck. Electrical hookup is 20 amp and has no breaker! There are two outhouses that smell terrible and have a couple full fly strips in them. There is a bath house which you have to cross the highway to get to. It has a flush toilet with a non locking stall door and decent showers. The towel dispenser went a day with no towels. There is no dump station. The next day we moved to a full hookup site. To get to it we had to drive up a rutted dirt road. The site was larger than the lakeside site and still had a lake view. The 30 amp hookup again had no breaker! From this site you can still hear the highway but it is not as bad. There is a game room with a pool table, a pinball machine and a couple antique video games. There is also a flush toilet that was plugged. The best thing we found was a huge sauna. We got no TV stations and while a wireless internet search found a signal for Silver Rapids they claimed they had no internet access when we asked for the security key. Not a big deal when you are looking to get away from it all. We decided to leave a day early and on our first day we asked to cancel our last day and they refused to refund our money. We camped at Silver Rapids Lodge in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: September, 2009 - $29.00
We drove by the entrance to this campground since no signs indicating where to go were provided. Went to the office and they said only the lake front sites were available with water and 20 amp electricity. Our 35' motorhome would not fit between their road and the shoreline without sticking out into the access road. We went back to the office and the owner said 45' motorhomes have parked here. I don't believe it! We drove to the end of the access area with a hard time turning around so that we could park at one of the two sites that would take up less of the road. Since we were the only motorhome there and one other tent trailer I guess space was OK. They have no dump station here so you have to go into Ely to dump. We camped at Silver Rapids Lodge in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: September, 2005 - $28.00
Reserved a week based on website and recommendation here - stayed one night. Sites are very narrow, dirt, and directly below a highway. The constant whirling of tires was depressing. The rest of the resort is across the road. We were told by the owner the week before the amenities would be available. When we got there, everything was closed for the winter. We had to keep the air on to drown out the highway noise to sleep. Although the lake is 3 feet from the picnic table, the view is of cabins across the bay. We camped at Silver Rapids Lodge in a Motorhome.
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Lee, Nancy-Jane 2011, 'Health and social care professional doctorates' , in: Professional Doctorates , United Kingdom Council of Graduate Education, Dudley. (Submitted)
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This chapter considers professional doctorate development for the health and social care disciplines in the UK excluding medicine, psychology and dentistry. The professional doctorate's origins are explored followed by discussion of three critical questions emergent within the professional doctorate literature; • Is the professional doctorate credible relative to the PhD within health and social care disciplines? • What are the Student Experiences of Health and Social Care professional doctorates? • Does the professional doctorate impact upon health and social care practice?
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Depositing User: | Dr Nancy-Jane Smith |
Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2011 11:53 |
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The Underground Is a Dying Breed is due out this spring. I last spoke with Andy in 2004, shortly before the release of the band's last full-length, Reality's Coming Through (Vagrant).
Two years after its release, how do you feel about Reality's Coming Through now?
I love that record. If you ask anybody in our band, it's one of our favorite records to this day. It might not have been the right record to make at the time, but I'm really happy with it.
What do you mean by "the right record at the time?"
How come you opted to produce the album yourself this time around, letting [Reality producer Tim] O'Heir just mix it?
I've been producing and recording bands for years and I finally have my own studios. We talked about it the past year as we were separated from Vagrant. Without a label, we decided to just record it ourselves and shop it. It kind of just fell into our laps with Immortal; they picked it up and said we could still make the record the way we wanted to. We just thought it would be fun where there's no limitations, nobody telling us what to do�?�just like old times.
What else are you doing with this album musically and/or lyrically you don't think you've done with previous ones?
Well, I usually don't write music without the lyrics first. I usually do my lyrics as I'm writing the music, or I write my lyrics first. But there's a couple songs where I've just had a different vocal approach to things because I'm hearing a song and trying to get a certain melody. There's a couple songs that I think show it; it was [more functional] to be able to play around with it.
You know, I have to say, Immortal's been making some strides lately. I think upon going independent they started off signing a couple iffy acts, but signing bands like you guys, Agent Sparks and Brazil, it seems like they're suddenly going for more of a credible, Equal Vision-style diversity, and it's hard not to respect that.
Definitely. I mean, I haven't had a chance to check out all the bands on the label, [though] I have some of the records on my desk. From what I hear, you got your screamo, you got your little pop bands, you know�?� They're just searching for something, a band that's gonna help their label. Apparently Jason from Immortal is a fan, and they have some other guys that work there that are big fans, and that's what really helps us. They really know what we're about, and there's no limitations. They were just like, "here: here's money, make the record you want to make." We sent them some demos and they liked them.
What do you think happened with Vagrant�?�?
With really no offense intended, it seems like the band never quite had that lasting period of hype a lot of bands receive, and if you did you've survived it. Like instead of being pulled up as far as possible and then dropped like a bomb, it's more been a fairly smooth career trajectory I think. Would you agree?
What would you attribute that to?
We were always doing our own thing...we never did anything like what anyone else was doing. [Therefore] I think it took a little longer for people to catch onto Hot Rod Circuit. I think it helps us retain fans in the long run.
"The Underground Is a Dying Breed." Give me your thoughts on that statement.
It's a lyric from one of the songs; I think it kind of speaks for itself. I just think the underground is a dying breed and everything that would've been underground five or ten years ago is in the mainstream now. There is no underground anymore.
So, I'm guessing you view this as a negative thing�?�
Yeah, because that's where Hot Rod is. We're an underground indie rock band. I don't ever see us being a...no pun intended saying a band's name but I don't see us being a Panic! at the Disco or anything kinda big. We're a band that writes songs that are truly heartfelt, and people that don't listen to that kinda music can relate to.
What's the status on Safety in Numbers? There hasn't been a real update in quite some time...
We're really not doing much anymore. We put out the record [2004's In the Key of D], then one of the guitar players had a really bad divorce and lost his kids, and things got crazy, and we kinda stopped doing it. We're not doing much right now.
There is one thing I�??m doing though, called the Escape Frame. It�??s more of a Postal Service-y electronic thing. It�??s two guys I�??m producing, and me and my wife helping on it; one of the guys played drums for Trust Company.
Will anything from that be released this year?
Yeah, we�??re actually in the middle of recording a record. You can check out some demos, though right now those have electronic drums -- we�??re re-tracking with real drums now. But you can get a really good idea of what it�??s gonna sound like; the demos are really good. We�??re basically just recording it ourselves and shopping it around.
Do you think the band will do any headlining tours to support the album? I mean, even now, that's gonna be a huge pool of songs to choose from...
Yes, actually we�??re doing a�?�a headlining slash co-headlining tour with Limbeck and the Forecast [supporting] from April 4 through May 13.
That�??s full U.S.?
Yeah, with a few Canada dates. Oh, and we were just confirmed for Warped Tour July 27 through August 25.
What are your hopes for this album? What are you looking to accomplish?
I think we've already accomplished what we want to do. We made a record that we love and we did it ourselves. If we sell ten copies I'm happy�?�but of course, every band wants to blow up, etc. I would just like to do, at least�?�Sorry About Tomorrow. Or half of that; I'd be elated.


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The protests first started in the city of Maribor last week, where citizens had been furious for months at Mayor Franc Kangler, who is under investigation by anti-graft authorities in a suspicious consulting deal. Citizens were angry that Kangler allowed a private company to set up cameras all over the city and collect money from speeding tickets instead of directing it into the city budget. "We are fed up, all of us," said 36-year-old kinder garden teacher Leon Kores, whose salary has been slashed as part of austerity measures. "It's has come up to our necks and rising." Kores' wife Mihaela works in a school in Ljubljana. Her salary has been slashed too and the couple say further cuts would be too much. Slovenia's politicians have rejected allegations of corruption, putting the blame for Slovenia's economic woes on the global downturn. Jansa is pushing for pension and labor reforms, but some of the changes needed to restart the economy have been stalled by political bickering New president Pahor has called for unity so that Slovenia could feel a "new hope" in the face of the crisis.
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I read your post whilst researching for our two-month visit to Italy which found us living in Firenze for a month this past September. Your instructions were great and the trip was marvelous, easy and FUN! While video is not permitted in the Villa I never-the-less posted an HD YouTube video of our visit with nice shots of the villa's exterior and gardens. My video text lists visiting hours and mentions that one should ask those in the small entrance building where exactly you must walk to catch the return bus.
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Other than your post we found little written about this villa which made the visit all the better. Again thanks for the heads up.
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A new poll by an anti-LGBT rights Christian campaign group has found that a clear majority of Americans, particularly younger people, support gay rights.
The survey, run by the Southern Baptist Convention's polling arm, LifeWay, found that a majority of Americans believed that "homosexuality is a civil rights issue like gender, race and age".
The Southern Baptist Convention has been heavily critical of efforts towards equal marriage, and also against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Last year the group passed a resolution "opposing the idea that gay rights are the same as civil rights," reports Right Wing Watch.
Richard Land, the top political spokesman for the SBC, claimed the devil is behind homosexuality and said that gay rights would lead to "paganization" as well as divine judgement.
Land went on to compare his anti-gay activism to Martin Luther King Jr's leadership of the Civil Rights Movement.
The poll found that 64% of respondents agreed that "it is inevitable that same-sex marriage will become legal throughout the United States," while 80% disagree that employers should be allowed to discriminate based on sexual preference.
58% of those polled agreed that, "like age, race, and gender, homosexuality is a civil rights issue," and "more Americans do not believe homosexual behavior is a sin than those who believe it is a sin."
The poll found that women, young people and those with college degrees were more likely to support gay rights.
These findings lined up with bipartisan analysis of exit polls which found concentration of those opposed to equal marriage among the white, elderly, and evangelical Christian people, and those without college degrees.


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Spearhead entertains the protesting masses at Palookaville show
By David Espinoza
WHEN THE BAY AREA-BASED band Spearhead comes to town, you can count on a few things. One, the venue, wherever it may be, will have tables set up for organizations that fight for issues like protecting the environment, stopping police brutality and cannabis liberation. Two, even if the turnout is small, it will appear bigger as fans spread out for extra dancing space. Three, and most importantly, the audience should be prepared to dance--this is one big party for everyone. How big? When lead singer Michael Franti and crew hit Palookaville last Friday (Oct. 20), even the owner of the Filipino Restaurant got to groovin' behind the counter.
The righteous nature of a Spearhead show has everything to do with the band's fine combination of hip-hop/funk/Latin stylings and Franti's socially conscious lyrics dealing with war, racism and poverty. And while Franti may throw out some serious issues, the music is much too friendly to bring you down. In an inverted universe, Spearhead would be advertised as the band that young activists chill out to after the protest: "After a long day of fists in the air, chanting and getting my head beat in by the cops, I just love to get my groove on with Spearhead."
In preparation for their hotly anticipated third full-length album, Stay Human (supposedly out this month but most likely available early next year), Spearhead put together a that set included new material like the gospel hoedown "Keep on Runnin' " as well as classics like "Hole in the Bucket" and "People in the Middle." Like most Spearhead gigs, Friday's had a benefit-show theme, with banners of Bob Marley on the walls and giant cardboard ganga leaves peppering the stage. Aptly titled a "4:20 Harvest Ball," the event included a guest appearance by Mr. High Times cover boy and actor Woody Harrelson.
As a frontman, Franti remains a true crowd pleaser, though I wouldn't call him the best rhymer or a particularly gifted singer. Indeed, Franti's greatest strength lies in his ability to tie it all together: the speech-giving activist, the rapper, the blues and soul singer, da funkmaster. In that sense, Spearhead deserves high marks for perpetually keeping the pace varied, from laidback Latin tunes to heavy bass thumpin' funk beats. It's stuff that can appeal to anyone, or as the towering frontman puts it, "This is the movement of the people."
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After roughly six and a half years at Palookaville, stage manager Dave Morrison is moving on to greener pastures. The last of the original P-ville staff, Morrison will be taking on the position as the music production supervisor at the new recital hall up at UCSC--not bad for a guy who, if memory serves, once confided that he had no idea what he was doing when he first started working the sound and light boards. Morrison has worked 95 percent of the Palookaville shows, and now that he's leaving, let's air out any dirty laundry about him. The rumors about a pet hamster and a disturbing amount of Star Wars paraphernalia in his office are true. However, the one about having a collection of rock star hair samples is not.
Local No Brow boys the Lowdown have finally made it into cyberspace--well sort of. The trio's first full-length album, Revolver II (released this month), is now available at www.buyolympia.com for a mere $10. Produced by Phil Elvrum (Microphones, Old Time Relijun), the 22-track noise-diatribe is available on both CD and vinyl (Thin the Herd Records) and includes songs like "Microcom Park vs. the Luddite" and "Extra Special Existential." No word yet if the Lowdown will ever have a website or email address, though stickers, buttons, T-shirts and other assorted merchandise aren't definitely not going to happen.
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Travel Guide Asia India Rajasthan
Rajasthan is your typical India and is one of the most visited regions of the countries. With opulent Maharaja Palaces, gigantic Forts, some great wildlife, crumbling but delightfully painted merchant havelis and even a pink and blue city, you won't be disappointed when travelling around this fascinating area in the northwest of India.
Rajasthan , known as "the land of Kings" is the largest state of India by area. It is located in the west of India. It comprises of the area of the large, Thar Desert, which is also known as the Great Indian Desert. Rajasthan is also bordered by Haryana to the northeast, Gujarat to the southwest , Madhya Pradesh to the southeast and Punjab to the north. Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the state.
The main geographic features of Rajasthan are the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range, which runs through the state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to the other, for more than 850 kilometres. Mount Abu lies at the southwestern end of the range, separated from the main ranges by the West Banas River, although a series of broken ridges continues into Haryana in the direction of Delhi where it can be seen as outcrops in the form of the Raisina Hill and the ridges farther north. About three-fifths of Rajasthan lies northwest of the Aravallis, leaving two-fifths on the east and south direction.
The Thar desert is arid region in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent. It covers much of Rajasthan, extending from here into the southern Haryana and Punjab states and into northern Gujarat state. Apart from India, it also covers the astern Sindh province and southeastern Punjab province in Pakistan. The Sutlej and Indus Rivers and Aravalli Range and Rann of Kutch form its natural boundaries. It is a hilly desert, with large areas of sand dunes, athough the central part is more of a plain with no dunes at all. Unlike much of India, it hasn't got a monsoon season as wet as other parts of the country, although also here the wetter months are from July to October. It's also a good region to see lots of animals typical for this part of India and there are some interesting cities within its boundaries as well, including Jodhpur and the 'capital' of the desert Jaisalmer, where camel rides into the desert are one of the more popular trips.
The Pushkarfestival is one of the biggest camel fairs in the world, held in Pushkar. Thousands of people during this day go to the banks of the Pushkar Lake where the fair takes place and where livestock livestock, including camels, cows, sheep and goats, is sold. A camel race marks the start off the festival, and music, songs and exhibitions are held throughout the day. Although the dates of Pushkar Fair depend upon the movement of the moon, traditionally it mostly falls in November. It falls on the day of Poornima (full moon night) in the month of Karthika. On this day, according to legend, the Hindu god Brahma sprung up the lake, so thousands of Hindu devotees take dip in the Pushkar lake, washing away the sins. The water of the lake is believed to have healing properties.
The Desert Festival is organized in Jaisalmer, usually in the month of January or February. The duration of the festival is three days and it comes to an end on Poornima, the full moon day. The main purpose of the Rajasthan Desert Festival is to display the rich and colorful culture of the state. Dressed in vibrant and colorful attire, the people of Rajasthan dance to the tunes lingering ballads of heroism, romance and tragedy of the local heroes.
The coolest, driest time over most of the country is from December to February, when light northerly winds bring clear skies and little rain, and nights can even be chilly. Rajasthan is extremely hot from March to May, with temperatures sometimes exceeding 50 °C, and averages are well into the 40's.
From June to October temperatures drop a bit but it stays hot and humid, with sometimes severe showers, though not the extreme rainfall compared to many other parts of India.
Rajasthan has 4600 km of railway track. This railway network connects Jaipur and other major cities with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The head quarter of North-West Railways is based at Jaipur.
The state has length of 8627 kilometres of state highway and 5655 kilometres national highway. Four lanes NH8 passes through the Jaipur and Udaipur and Agra is connected to Jaipur through a four lane road.
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India Post is the national postal service of India, and on their website you find details about prices to send postcards, letters and parcels, both domestically and internationally. For most postcards to send internationally, it is better to visit the post office before writing on the card as you may need quite a few stamps. Parcels must be taken to a tailor, he will then sew it up in white linen. Make sure he seals it with red wax, otherwise the post office may refuse to send it or try to get you to pay them to do it. Sewing up a parcel should only cost 50rs to 200rs. In general, post offices are open from 10:00am to 1:00pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm in most bigger towns and cities, though there are regional variations and some might keep longer hours or be open during (part of) the weekend as well. Ask around.
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COLUMBIA — Coach Frank Haith announced Friday afternoon at a press conference at Mizzou Arena that senior Michael Dixon Jr. and freshman guard Dominique Bull have been suspended for violating team rules.
The two will not be playing in Monday's home opener against Northwest Missouri State.
Haith said there is no set timeline for when the two will return.
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Good luck the rest of the year. Tough fought victory.
Thanks man, classy post. Nice adjustments by Iowa to pretty much shut us down in the 2nd half.
Appreciated. Ugly game. Your D hung tough.
Your guys' d in the 2nd half was pretty impressive
Originally Posted by hawkadoodledoo Good luck the rest of the year. Tough fought victory. And thank you for not being as stupid as some of the others in your fanbase
Likewise, as Iowa didn't do crap either.
Classy post. Hawkeyes played a strong game on D all day. Good luck the rest of the season; UoI will do well. Wisconsin clearly not as strong, OSU is questionable, and PSU is dead. There's a gaping hole for you and I wish we had your schedule. Good luck.
Remember, you're unique. Just like everyone else. Until further notice, the Big 12 tournament is best. There's an experience here. Not just the teams -- the feel, the vibe, the establishments. Iowa State not only won the pregame -- filling the nearby Power & Light District -- it won the whole damn scene.
In all seriousness, your D held JVB like no D I've seen in the last two year, it sucks to lose, but you guys deserved it.
We deserved to lose but somehow didn't.
Congrats to the Clones. Not the greatest game in terms of scoring plays but still a tough, hard hitting game. I was pleased for the most part with the Hawkeye D but obviously the O has some work to do. The ISU D was solid. Reeves is fun to watch. That was a very good display of linebacker play on both sides of the field. Iowa needs to find some receivers and have better QB play. ISU needs to get a better running game and not put too much on Jantz going forward as I am not sure I trust him. The guy can make big plays though. Good luck the rest of the season. I will see you in Jack Trice next fall.
Thanks. I'd say "see you next year in Ames", but we've still got the BB game, now don't we? At least with Fran, you know that he realizes it when they suck. With Kirk, who knows?
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Have to agree with nearly everything in here. Neither team played very good all around, but lots of shinning moments. ISU certainly has the better team. I don't want to be that guy, but Jantz didn't look spectacular today. He did some things good, and others bad. 3 TO's certainly isn't good, but he helped pull out the win for you guys. I honestly think with less turnovers ISU would have walked through Kinnick putting up a 20 point win. Good luck in the Big 12.
I don't get why people are so nice to hawk fans. He was probably running his mouth all week to cyclone fans and when they lose he pretends to be all nice. Go home back east. This is a cyclONE nation.
Originally Posted by cyson We deserved to lose but somehow didn't. I actually agree with this...LOL
Originally Posted by packattack425 I don't get why people are so nice to hawk fans. He was probably running his mouth all week to cyclone fans and when they lose he pretends to be all nice. Go home back east. This is a cyclONE nation. It's called class, someone's gotta have it or we devolve into aggy blindly hating Texas.
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Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff sees both positive and negative aspects to the major changes in Google's privacy policy due to take effect on March 1.
It's good that Google is rationalising what have been as many as 60 different privacy policies for its various services, she has told Computerworld.
"Google's aim of making their privacy policies simpler and clearer is a move in the right direction. We have encouraged Google to go down that track and have said how important it is for privacy policies to be readily understandable and as clear as possible. If these changes do that, then that is a good thing for Google users."
However, Google has also made it plain that it will increase linkage of a single user identity across its services. It presents this as offering the user, in its words, "one beautifully simple and intuitive experience". In practice, it means results from the mainstream user search engine could be tailored according to your interests as expressed by what you watch on YouTube or vice-versa -- or the interests evident from the emails you send in Gmail.
This aspect does give cause for concern, says Shroff; "it means the ground is shifting for Google account holders."
Only recently, as a result of a spate of media articles and blogs, have many Google search-engine users become aware that the results they get are already tailored to what Google understands as their interests and tastes or philosophical/political point of view, based on such factors as their search and browsing history. This has been going on, to some extent, since late 2009, but the new links mean it will intensify and have led to accusations of censorship. Search results are also tailored to reflect the user's location.
"Users need to be aware that Google's business model relies on being able to deliver targeted advertising and that user demographic data provides the raw fuel [for this]," says Shroff. "That exists under the current model and is extended by the new plans.
"Google account holders might want to look again at their privacy settings in tools like Google Dashboard and change those if they want more privacy," she suggests -- advice given by Google itself in notices prominently displayed on its sites.
Some users may choose to go further, creating "pseudonymous, separate, online profiles", the Privacy Commissioner says. "I will continue to keep track of these changes and the impact that they may have on user privacy."
However, a "real-names" policy declared last year for the Google+ social networking tool has been criticised as making pseudonymity in the Google universe more difficult. Google objected to the use of identifiers that did not look like personal names.
"For people who don't have Google accounts (eg Google+, Reader, Gmail etc) there is probably little difference [in the effect of the new policies]," Shroff concludes.
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72 hours after lung transplantation, patients undergo a positron emission tomography (PET) scan and a computed tomography (CT) scan in order to analyse lung function and morphology.
Aim of the study is to analyse complications onset (in particular primary graft dysfunction), and evaluate 90 days mortality after lung transplantation.
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Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | Morphofunctional Lung Analysis by Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography After Lung Transplantation |
- Number of patients alive [ Time Frame: up to 90 days from transplantation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- incidence of complications other than primary graft dysfunction [ Time Frame: 72 hours and 90 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- incidence of primary graft dysfunction [ Time Frame: 72 hours and 90 days after transplantation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
Study Start Date: | January 2013 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2016 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Pulmonary transplantation is considered as a lifesaving procedure in end-stage pulmonary disease. However morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation are still significant.
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is the main cause of early death. PGD is similar to acute lung injury (ALI)/ acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): oxygenation is compromised, pulmonary compliance is decreased, chest Rx shows several infiltrates, and alveolar damage is present.
25% of patients develops PGD within 72 hours from transplantation and 30 days mortality is eight times higher in patients who develop PGD.
72 hours after lung transplantation, patients, whose clinical condition allow to bring them to nuclear medicine department, will undergo pulmonary computed tomography (CT) to study lung morphology and measure lung recruitability and positron emission tomography (PET) to study lung functionality and estimate lung inflammation.
Aim of this study is to investigate the onset of PGD and other complications and to determine 72 hours and 90 days mortality after lung transplantation.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Lung Transplantated patients
Inclusion Criteria:
- lung transplantation
- ≥ 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- < 18 years
- patient' s clinical conditions not allowing patient transport from ICU to Nuclear Medicine Unit
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01746914
Contact: Davide Chiumello, MD | +390255033237 | email@example.com | |
Contact: Franco Valenza, MD | +390255033232 | email@example.com |
Italy | |
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico | Recruiting |
Milano, Milan, Italy, 20122 | |
Contact: Davide Chiumello, MD +390255033237 email@example.com | |
Contact: Franco Valenza, MD +390255033232 firstname.lastname@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Davide Chiumello, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Franco Valenza, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Davide Chiumello, MD | Policlinico Hospital | |
Principal Investigator: | Franco Valenza, MD | Policlinico Hospital |
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Davide Chiumello, MD, Policlinico Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01746914 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 201212 |
Study First Received: | December 7, 2012 |
Last Updated: | June 12, 2013 |
Health Authority: | Italy: Ministry of Health |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 26, 2015


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Palm's Mojo SDK for the Pre mixes simplicity, rough edges
With Palm's WebOS and development tools, Web programming ascends to the throne and powers the app layer, but Palm's platform is clearly a work in progress
Bottom Line
When the Palm Pre appeared two months ago, the world took one look at the graceful curves and immediately decided there was finally a contender that might stand a chance of attracting some of the crowds clustered around the iPhone. While the Palm Pre's shell may lure some buyers, the software on the inside is just as important. After all, smartphones are just computers for our pockets, and the depth and breadth of software available is a big selling point.
To test this out, I built a few phone apps with the Palm Mojo SDK and came away thrilled with the simplicity. The Mojo SDK doesn't have the word "beta" floating around it, even though it's much younger than many other products that still sport the label. I think it would be fair to apply it here. The general outline of the system is solid and usable, but there are numerous rough edges and dark, undocumented corners. These should be easy for Palm to fix with ample time and attention.
Mojo rising
The SDK comes with an emulator, an inspector, a few command-line tools for compiling the code, and some samples. Many people will probably want to get the extensions for Eclipse that hide the command-line complexity and handle the compilation and installation for you. Eclipse is used by most other smartphone manufacturers as well.
The Mojo tools show flashes of genius but often reveal strange glitches. The Inspector would often get disconnected from the Emulator, so I couldn't use it to dig into the structure of the running application. Debugging is an exercise in command-line fun because you ssh into the emulator to look at the processes. I'm hoping for something like Firebug in the future.
The options are coming quickly because of the relative openness of the platform. There are now extensive automatic completion routines for WebOS programming for the Komodo editor from ActiveState Software. I'm sure other tool companies will jump on board.
Palm Mojo SDK v.1.1
Pros | Web-based paradigm is well understood by many developers. Model-view-controller structure is widely embraced. Open architecture for the tools encourages integration with Eclipse and other environments. |
Cons | Rough edges everywhere in the documentation and the functionality. Game programmers can't get at OpenGL or the lowest layers easily. |
Cost | Free download |
Platforms | SDK installs on Mac OS X, Linux, or Windows (requires Java); the Palm Emulator requires VirtualBox. |
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Just gave making casual conversation with someone who wears sunglasses indoors a second try.
Still nope.
Apparently the conclusory note of "adios bitchachos" in my speeches will never be respected in this establishment.
I spend hours reading and starring tweets. Therefore, I consider myself cultured and pretty much a philanthropist.
If your roommate's hands smell nauseatingly like peanut butter when she's sleeping, stop smelling your roommate's hands when she's sleeping.
Just used my white belt with a black stripe karate skills to show this bug in my room who is boss. YES.
Professor: what do you read for pleasure; where do you get your news?
Me: don't say twitter, don't say twitter, don't say twitter.
I'm not religious so I don't partake in Lent. However, I'm aware of what a sacrifice is.
And staying off social sites for 40 days isn't it.
"I hope you don't accidentally hit the button that shoots you out of the sunroof." - me, to my 7 y/o nephew messing with the seat controls.
Classmate: do you have any Advil?
Me: No, but I have Altoids.
Is this why people find me useless?
There is one reason, and one reason only I am glad I am not a man. Sitting next to another guy, then suddenly, bam.
The leg hair touch.
I use hashtags as much as I floss. Or wait, as much as I make bad analogies. Or lie about flossing. Often.
Coffee shops are filled with two things I hate. The pungent aroma of coffee and people who casually integrate "betwixt" into conversation.
Not sure what I'm more upset about: a roommate's friend sitting in my Papasan chair or knowing his ass annihilated my secret Oreo population
I hate when people ask my who my favorite comedian is, I have to pull out my phone, scroll, and name each and every one of you.
I would like riding in the car with my mom more if it wasn't a cigarette drenched eighty mile per hour Elton John concert on wheels.
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Post Hype Prospect – Angel Guzman
Angel Guzman, a minor leaguer in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball today for 50 games for a second violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program for a drug of abuse, as was announced by the commissioner's office. Guzman made 88 appearances, 14 starts, with the Chicago Cubs from 2006-2009 with a 3-10 record and a 4.82 ERA. While this may seem like another player trying to get back to the show, but this was nowhere near the case. Guzman was once considered a top prospect with a significant chance to become something special.
In March of 1999, Guzman was signed out of Venezuela by the Kansas City Royals, but his signing was voided due to concerns over the health of Guzman's arm. Sensing an opportunity, the Chicago Cubs signed Guzman in November. While working on a visa in 2000, Guzman pitched in the Venezuelan Summer League for La Pradera (which means the prairie, for those of you who don't habla espanol), and put up a solid 1.93 ERA across 32.2 IP. In 2000, the Cubs assigned Guzman to their Short Season A affiliate in the Northwest League, the Boise Hawks, where Guzman immediately showed promise, putting up a 2.23 ERA cross 76.2 innings. While he only had 63 strikeouts (7.4k/9), he also displayed good control, only walking 2.2 per nine innings. In 2002, Guzman started the season with the Daytona Cubs, the Cubs' Low A affiliate in the Midwest League and found immediate success, putting up a silly 1.89 ERA over 62 innings, and was promoted to the Daytona Cubs, the Cubs' High A affiliate in the Florida State League. Guzman kept dominating in Daytona, putting up a 2.39 ERA across 94 innings. After the 2002 season, Guzman was ranked the Cubs' #2 prospect by Baseball America (Mark Prior was the top Cubs prospect, ranked #2 overall) and the #47 prospect in all of baseball.
In 2003, the Cubs kept pushing Guzman, assigning him to the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the AA Southern League. Guzman responded by dominating, putting up a 2.81 ERA over 89.2 innings while striking out 87 batters. Guzman was selected to appear in the All Star Futures Game in U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. Unfortunately, Guzman hurt his labrum (a piece of cartilage that surrounds the joint between the humerus and the shoulder blade) and had surgery in mid-July for the injury. The injury would slow Guzman, but it was believed that he would bounce back from the surgery. After the 2003 season, Baseball America ranked Guzman the #1 prospect in the Cubs' system and the #26 prospect in all of baseball. Guzman was even ranked the #9 prospect in the Southern League by Baseball America, despite only playing of the half season (which is not uncommon, as rankings are often done based upon performance while in the league and many players do not spend full seasons on one minor league team).
In 2004, Guzman was kept back in extended spring training until May, when he was assigned to the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League. Making his first appearance on May 13, Guzman looked good, even if his ERA was not spectacular. Guzman struck out 40 over 30 innings (12K/9) despite his 4.20 ERA. The Cubs saw enough, promoting him back to the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League. Guzman did not do as well for the Diamond Jaxx, putting up a 5.60 ERA across 17.2 innings, striking out 13. While Guzman's prospect status was beginning to fade, it was still burning quite strong. Baseball America ranked Guzman the #4 prospect in the Cubs' farm system and the #88 prospect in all of baseball, and given the "Best Fastball in the Cubs System" superlative.
Guzman complained of forearm stiffness in April of 2005, and did not pitch until August where he made four starts for the Rookie level AZL Cubs, followed by two starts for the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League. Predictably, Guzman dominated the Arizona League for the AZL Cubs, striking out 17 across 12 innings while allowing just three runs (two earned). In Peoria, Guzman struck out 7 in 6.1 innings while allowing five runs (three earned). The Cubs were impressed enough to assign Guzman to the Iowa Cubs of the AAA Pacific Coast League to start the 2006 season. Guzman showed off his impressive stuff, striking out 77 in 75.2 innings across 15 starts while putting up a 4.04 ERA, which is respectable considering the offense-friendly environment of the PCL. Promoted to the Major Leagues in early August, Guzman struggled, putting up a 7.39 ERA across 15 games (10 starts), while striking out 60. Guzman's undoing was his control, as he walked 37 (5.9 BB/9), but allowing 68 hits (10.4/9) did not help.
Guzman began the 2007 season in the Cubs bullpen, but was sent down to Iowa to get more consistent work and be available as a starter should the need arise. The results in Iowa were disastrous; Guzman allowed 14 runs (all earned) across 10.1 innings, good for a 12.19 ERA. Despite this, the Cubs called up Guzman in May and used him as a starter for three games; where Guzman pitched well, putting up a 3.52 ERA across 15.1 innings. After this, Guzman was sent to the bullpen, where he pitched well, with a 4.70 ERA (one bad outing on May 30 made his ERA explode) across 7.2 IP. In June, Guzman felt pain in his forearm again, and was put onto the DL. While rehabbing for the AZL Cubs, the pain continued. Guzman had torn his ulnar collateral ligament and had Tommy John Surgery, not appearing in another game until August 2008, with the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League. Guzman appeared in two games for the Daytona Cubs, then one game for the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, followed by four appearances with the Iowa Cubs. Appearing in his first Major League game in over a year on September 2, Guzman pitched one scoreless inning, allowing one hit and walking one. Guzman pitched poorly in 2008, putting up a 5.59 ERA across 9.2 innings, while striking out 10.
Guzman spent most of the 2009 with the Cubs, putting up a spectacular 2.95 ERA across 61 innings over 55 relief appearances, striking out 47 (6.9K/9) to go with a sparkling 1.049 WHIP. Guzman missed some time in late June and early July due to an upper arm strain, and was shut down in September due to the same issue.
2010 was a terrible year for Guzman. In January, his brother, Daniel Guzman, a drummer for a rock band back in their native Venezuela was traveling in a Jeep Grand Cherokee in Caracas when three armed men intercepted the SUV in which he was riding and shot him. Daniel died shortly after sustaining the gunshot wounds, and the motives and identities of the shooters are still unknown. In February, Guzman had surgery on his meniscus and in March Guzman had surgery on his right (throwing) shoulder. Guzman missed the entire 2010 season recovering from the surgeries.
After the season, the Cubs removed Guzman from the 40-man roster and signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. After two starts for the Peoria Chiefs in the Midwest League (his fourth time in the Midwest League) to start the 2011 season, Guzman made 19 appearances (17 starts) for the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League (also his fourth time in the FSL), putting up a 4.26 ERA while easing back into pitching by only throwing 31.2 innings.
In the off season, Guzman signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an invitation to spring training. Despite pitching 5.1 scoreless innings in spring training while giving up only one hit, Guzman was never considered a serious candidate to make the Dodgers and was assigned to the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Dodgers' AAA affiliate in the PCL, but did not make an appearance. Today at 3:45pm EDT (not EST, as the press release states), this release was made:
Dodgers Minor League pitcher Guzman suspended
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League pitcher Angel Guzman has received a 50-game suspension after a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse.
The suspension of Guzman, who is currently on the roster of Triple-A Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League, is effective immediately.
This suspension for a violation, which is not steroids but a "drug of abuse," will probably end Guzman's career. Guzman had been released from the 40-man roster by the Cubs after the 2010 season and the Dodgers were merely using him as an insurance policy, which is never a good sign for a pitcher.
Which begs the question: What happened to Guzman? The answer is simple: injuries. Whenever Guzman seemed to get on a roll, he hurt his arm. Guzman had Tommy John surgery and shoulder surgery, his arm was not what it once was and his performance bore out the decrease in ability. In the end, Guzman spent over a decade being paid to play baseball, but, in the end, it's the "what ifs" that hurt the most. Guzman could have been an amazing pitcher, and the great "what if" was what could have happened if he had just stayed healthy.
Until next time, follow me @HypeProspect.
Post Hype Prospect – Mark Prior and Joe Mauer
If one was to look at the 2001 MLB Rule IV Draft without any knowledge of the change in the baseball landscape over the past decade, it would be likely that it would make sense that Joe Mauer was picked ahead of Mark Prior (though one might wonder why Mark Teixeira and David Wright went as late as they did). Mauer and Prior have become inextricably linked due to the Minnesota Twins' overt refusal to pay Prior's bonus demands and the veracity of the old adage: there's no such thing as a pitching prospect (or, TNSTAAPP, for short).
Leading up to the 2001 draft, Mark Prior was viewed as the complete package. Prior, a 6'5" 230 pound righty at the University of Southern California, was the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy, given annually to the national college baseball player of the year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association after a season where he went 15-1 with a 1.70 ERA while striking out 202 batters, walking 18, and allowing 100 hits in 138 innings. Prior's pitching motion appeared to be clean and easy, while he threw mid-90s fastballs, coupled with his curveball, slurve, and a changeup. Viewed as nearly ready for major league baseball, Prior was rumored to want a record-setting contract and made it publicly know, albeit through back channels, that he did not want to be drafted by the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins, often claiming that they could not financially compete with the larger market teams despite their owner, Carl Pohlad, being one of the richest owners in all of sports (his estimated wealth in 2006 was $2.6 billion), had a decision to make. Potentially blow the #1 pick in the draft or take another player. Another top college player, Mark Teixeira, represented by Scott Boras, was rumored to be seeking a similar bonus to Prior, was not an alternative.
Accordingly, the Twins turned their attention to a local option, St. Paul's Joe Mauer. A multi-sport standout at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, Mauer was the USA Today High School Player of the Year in football (2000) and in baseball (2001), and had committed to play both sports at Florida State. Additionally, Mauer had appeared in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd feature (not entirely relevant, but pretty cool).
With the #1 pick in the 2001 Rule IV draft, the Minnesota Twins picked Mauer, a move that, to the casual observer, looked like a total cop-out move. But would time bear out their pick? Yes, but not for the reasons considered at the time.
Mauer signed quickly in 2001 and appeared in 32 games for the Elizabethtown Twins, the Twins Rookie level Appalachian League affiliate, putting up a 400/492/491 slash line splitting his time between catching and DH'ing. Prior didn't sign until August and failed to appear in any league games.
In 2002, Baseball America's Top 10 looked like this:
1. Josh Beckett, rhp, Marlins
2. Mark Prior, rhp, Cubs
3. Hank Blalock, 3b, Rangers
4. Sean Burroughs, 3b, Padres
5. Carlos Pena, 1b, Athletics
6. Juan Cruz, rhp, Cubs
7. Joe Mauer, c, Twins
8. Wilson Betemit, ss, Braves
9. Drew Henson, 3b, Yankees
10. Mark Teixeira, 3b, Rangers
In effect, Baseball America said that the draft order should have gone Mark Prior, Joe Mauer, then Mark Teixeira (who went #5 to the Rangers, after the then-Devil Rays picked Dewon Brazelton at #3 then the Phillies picked Gavin Floyd at #4).
In 2002, Prior dominated the minor leagues. In six starts with the AA West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League, he struck out 55and walked 10, while putting up a 2.60 ERA in 34.2 innings (14.3 K/9). In May, he was promoted to the AAA Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League (Iowa is on the Pacific coast?) and was nearly as dominant, striking out 24 and walking 8 in 16.1 innings, while putting up a sparkling 1.65 ERA. On May 22, Prior made his big league debut, striking out 10, and allowing only four hits and two runs in six innings, to pick up his first big league win. Prior put up a solid 3.32 ERA (122 RRA+) in 19 starts over 116.2 innings. Prior came in 7th in the NL Rookie of the Year Award voting (despite having the second highest WAR).
Mauer's 2002 season was also impressive, as he hit 302/393/392 for the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Twins' A-level affiliate in the Midwest League. Mauer caught 81 games, played 13 at first base, and spent some time at DH, impressing scouts with his talent. After 2002, Prior was no longer eligible to be on any top prospect lists, but Mauer moved up to #4 on Baseball America's list (behind Mark Teixeira, Rocco Baldelli, and Jose Reyes, just slightly ahead of future first ballot Hall of Famer Jesse Foppert).
Prior's 2003 is the stuff of legends (or nightmares for Cubs fans, who watched Dusty Baker make Prior and Kerry Wood throw as many pitches as humanly possible), as Prior went 18-6 in 30 starts, logging 211.1 innings, while striking out 245 batters (10.4/9) and placing third in the NL Cy Young Award voting (behind Eric Gagne and Jason Schmidt, despite having the highest WAR of any pitcher in the NL). The Cubs came a mere out from making it to their first World Series since the Truman Administration. Mauer had another banner season in the minor leagues. Starting the year playing for the Fort Myers Miracle of the High-A Florida State League, Mauer put up a 335/395/412 line while splitting time between catcher and DH. Promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats of the AA Eastern League, Mauer's numbers improved, hitting 341/400/453, playing almost exclusively behind the plate. Mauer put also walked 49 times and struck out 49 times, showing a mature approach to go with his pure talent. Mauer also took part of the 2003 All-Star Futures Game at U.S. Cellular Field.
Both Prior and Mauer spent significant time on the DL in 2004. Prior missed the first two months of the 2004 season with an injury to his Achilles tendon. Rumors swirled that Prior's ulnar collateral ligament was injured and he would need Tommy John surgery, but both Prior and the Cubs denied the rumors. Prior ended up with a 4.02 ERA in 21 starts, finishing the season with a career high 16 strike outs against the Cincinnati Reds. Mauer, now ranked Baseball America's #1 overall prospect, began the year as the starting catcher for the Twins, and went 2/3 with two walks. In his second game of the season, Mauer injured his left medial meniscus (read: cartilage in the knee), had surgery, and missed a month of the season. After a cup of tea in the minors (7 total games), Mauer returned to the twins and immediately began mashing. On July 15, Mauer had a 308/369/570 line when the pain and swelling in his knee forced an early ending to the 2004 season.
In 2005, Prior began the year on the DL and did not make his debut until April 13. Prior was pitching well when, on May 27, Prior was hit on his right elbow by a comebacker off the bat of Brad Hawpe, causing a compression fracture and sending Prior back to the DL. Prior returned on June 26 and made a total of 27 starts, putting up a 3.67 ERA in 166.2 Innings, with 188 strike outs. Mauer, still considered a rookie (he had 122 at bats in 2004, just eight shy of the required 130), was again ranked the #1 prospect in Baseball America and, again, began the year as the starting catcher for the Twins. Mauer appeared in 131 games, putting up a 294/372/411 slash line.
2006 is when it all fell apart for Prior, as he felt stiffness in his shoulder during spring training and was diagnosed with a strained shoulder. Prior's debut did not occur until June 18, when the Detroit Tigers scored eight runs (seven earned) in 3.2 innings. Prior went six innings only once in 2006. Prior ended up making only nine starts, pitching 43.2 innings, striking out 38 batters (while a 7.8 K/9 is great for many pitchers, Prior averaged 10.6 K/9 his first four seasons), and earning a 7.21 ERA. On July 14, Prior was put on the disabled list for the remainder of the season with tendinitis. In 2006, Mauer appeared in 140 games, putting up a 347/429/507 slash line. Mauer's .347 batting average led the Major Leagues (.003 ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Freddy Sanchez). Mauer was selected to his first All-Star Game, was awarded his first Silver Slugger, and came in 6th place in the AL MVP vote (teammate Justin Morneau won the award despite having the 19th highest WAR. Grady Sizemore, who came in 11th place led the league with a 7.3 WAR and Mauer, with a 7.0 WAR was in second place. Third place was held by teammate Johan Santana, with 6.9).
In the off season, Prior filed for salary arbitration for the first time, eventually agreeing with the Cubs on a $3.575 contract for 2007. In April, Dr. James Andrews performed exploratory arthroscopic surgery on Prior, and determined that he had injuries to his shoulder, and performed a debridement of Prior's rotator cuff, and repaired labral and capsular injuries in Priors shoulder. Prior would be out the entire season, though reports at the time indicated that he could be back at full strength in 2008. Though not as extreme, Mauer also had injury issues in 2007. After agreeing to a four-year, $33 million contract with the Twins (with a $25,000 bonus for winning the Gold Glove), Mauer had a small stress fracture during spring training, followed by a left quadriceps strain in early June, which landed him on the 15-day DL. Mauer appeared in only 109 games, still putting up a solid 293/382/426 slash line.
Mark Prior would not pitch in an organized, professional baseball game until 2010, and only pitched a total of 24 innings before being beset by more injuries. Conversely, Mauer put up MVP-caliber numbers, with a 332/411/481 slash line from 2008-2011, while leading the AL in batting twice, and putting up a historic 365/444/587 slash line in route to the MVP in 2009. Though his numbers have come down significantly since 2009 (while his salary has skyrocketed), Mauer is still an elite defensive catcher with a potent bat (and great sideburns).
So what happened? Were the pundits incorrect? Yes, but It is easy to look back at a draft and think "I could have done better," but it is nearly impossible to predict what a group of people under age 22 will do over the course of the next 15 years. The 2001 draft was seemingly filled with more landmines than most (Dewan Brazelton, the #3 pick has a -4.0 WAR, and 18 of the 44 first round or supplemental first round picks failed to reach the major leagues), but, in the end, it appears that going the "cheap" route worked well for the Twins, at least until they have to pay off the nearly $160 million left on Joe Mauer's contract.
In the end, the best pick may have been one of the following:
- A right handed pitcher from Pepperdine taken with the 28th pick of the second round (#72 overall) named Dan Haren;
- A first baseman from Missouri State University taken with the 4th pick of the 5th round (#140 overall) named Ryan Howard;
- A third baseman from the University of Cincinnati taken with the 17th pick of the 8th round (#243 overall) named Kevin Youkilis; or
- A second baseman from the University of Memphis taken with the 22nd pick of the 11th round (#338) named Dan Uggla.
Either way, their result was better than Mark Prior. Maybe, just maybe, if a few things had been slightly different, we would have been mocking the Twins for being cheap and applauding the Cubs for being willing to spend money.
Until next time, follow me at @HypeProspect.
Update: The Boston Red Sox have signed Mark Prior to a contract, presumably a minor league deal, per a tweet from Jon Heyman:


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Imaging test may accurately diagnose schizophrenia One thing I think we can all agree upon is that it would be nice if an objective test could be developed to determine whether or not a person has schizophrenia, rather than relying exclusively upon a verbal description of symptoms. This article indicates that researchers at Yale University may have developed an accurate procedure for doing just that. It?s based upon the occurrence of ?an abnormal pattern in an area of the brain that governs hearing... Abnormalities in auditory cortex structure and function are prominent features of the brains in persons with schizophrenia?. This procedure may prove to be an effective diagnostic tool. Comments |


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