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Liz and Ryan were married on a perfect fall day in the lush setting of Neverland Farms! It was perfect from start to finish and filled with so much love and thought… I sincerely love this couple and being part of their day and life is something I'll always treasure! I'll let the images below show you just a glimpse of the O'Connor's special day…
YOU ARE AWESOME, KATIE!! I love them! Can't stop looking at them!
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This dynamic four-session video-based curriculum uses the story of Honi the circle maker, who prayer-walked his way around a devastating drought in first-century BC Israel until the rains came, to help you and your entire church begin to identify the dreams and future miracles to draw circles around to find your answers from God. God is still looking for circle makers whose bold prayers defy human convention and invoke divine intervention. Mark Batterson not only teaches about big dreams and bold prayers, he lives it. With stories of Honi, as well as reflections on modern day miracles as a result of prayer, The Circle Maker video (DVD sold separately) and participant's guide will help you identify, discuss and put into practice the dreams and future miracles you need to draw circles around. Session Titles: Becoming a Circle Maker Little People, Big Risks, and Huge Circles Praying Hard and Praying Through Praying is Like Planting
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The former England midfielder tips his old club to begin a period of dominance in European football, praising their infrastructure and warning that only complacency can stop them
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves has tipped his old team to begin a period of in which they "steamroller everything" following their clash with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.GOTZE ABSENCE TO PROVE KEY |
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Hargreaves believes that the Bundesliga giants are at the top of the European game at present, telling the Daily Mail: "You have to say they're No.1.
"That team is as good as you'll find, with a work ethic. I'd be shocked if they didn't steamroller everything over the next few years. The only issue is complacency."
With former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola set to take over at the Allianz Arena in the summer, the former Three Lions star feels that the Spaniard may find it difficult to follow this season's potential treble-winning exploits but that he is going to the perfect club to keep up their success.
"The infrastructure has always been there," he explained. "People asked me why Guardiola chose to go there, not Chelsea. Well, he's a smart man. If Bayern is not the best-run club in Europe, you would struggle to find a better one.
"But if they win the treble, what's he going to do? It's only downhill from there. I've heard great things about Guardiola and maybe it's good that he keeps it fresh. Barcelona is the best example. They were the best team ever to play this game and to get beat as they did in the semi-final can only be down to complacency.
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"Bayern have the right balance," he added. "They're a model for a lot of people. Their stadium is probably the best in Europe, their training ground is one of the best, commercially they turn a profit and make their own money. It's done naturally.
"It's mostly [club president] Uli Hoeness who has made the club what it is. He's the heart and soul. There was a time when he said they had to decide if they had enough money to cut the trees and plants down and to go from that to where they are is pretty amazing."


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The book tells a very interesting history of Alexandria. The range of subjects covered as well as the time period spanned makes it good for someone looking for an introduction into to the Hellenistic world. Unfortunately, the descriptions given of many episodes in the history of science are somewhat reductive. For example, the authors speak of the world's first "university" in Alexandria. There was no such thing. Universities are institution with medieval origins, and saying that there was a university in ancient world is a simplification of what a university is, and what was going on in Alexandria. There are many similar examples where the authors project episodes and events into a modern context and thereby simplify many of the complexities of history. For example, the steam engine as developed in 18th century Europe was a very different machine that what Hero invented, and reducing it to a single element to find the commonality between collapses the intervening innovations into a triviality. The worst example of this, to finish off, is the authors' use of the word "science" in an unproblematic way to describe activities in the ancient world. Using the word gives the impression that these activities separated by 2000 years are somehow the same, when in fact there are many differences between the two. Explaining what these differences are would have served the listeners better than to constantly talk about "science" in the ancient world. "Philosophy" would have been a much better word to use. Finally, there are sometime serious errors of fact. The most glaring is the authors' claim that people thought the earth was flat from after antiquity to the time of Columbus. This is simply not true, and basic fact checking would have caught such massive errors.


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How do you handle it when diner's noise really annoys?
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: Last week I was out for dinner with friends, and there was this guy at a table across the room who was speaking so loudly, it was distracting us from keeping our conversation going. Don't get me wrong, the restaurant was not a quiet, cosy place. It was fairly loud and full of excitement. But this guy's voice overpowered everyone's conversations. Other patrons were making eye contact and rolling their eyes, so it wasn't just my group that noticed.
His dinner companion appeared uncomfortable, looking around the room a lot. Maybe she was hoping no one noticed. Why do people do this? Do they know how loud they are? Do they even care? Am I being unreasonable in expecting people to respect the noise level of the establishment and speak at an acceptable volume? -- Enough of Loud Talkers, Downtown
Dear Enough: Most people teach their children the difference between outside voices and hushed restaurant voices. But some people grew up without anyone teaching them any manners. It is difficult for the serving staff to say something to get a customer to pipe down; they risk losing their tip. Ditto for getting the manager to tell the person to lower their voice. It is actually better if the other diners say something, but that takes a lot of nerve. The trick is to whisper it in the person's ear so as not to humiliate them, although if they're drunk, that's no use. It's a sticky situation. If anybody has had experience with this problem and won, please write in and share how you handled it, and we'll publish answers in an upcoming column.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I have a pet peeve that has been bothering me lately. I work in a fairly upscale retail store and I am really tired of hearing women (of all ages) come in to adore the goods and then sigh and comment about how they need to find a doctor or lawyer or some other man with money so they can buy nice things. Why don't they become the doctor or lawyer or choose a career that will enable them to pay their own way in life? One time, a mother actually told her daughter she "needed to find a rich husband."
I'm a woman and I work hard to afford the nice things I have. A guy buying a gal dinner is one thing, but a gal purposely looking for a meal ticket really gets my goat! Why do women think they can't do things for themselves? Or better yet, why won't they do things for themselves? -- Independent Chick
Dear Independent: Teaching a girl to look for man to be a meal ticket is the worst kind of '50s thinking still in existence. Yet I must say I've rarely met a woman who considered buying a boat or a cottage, large diamonds or emeralds on her own, even if she loved them. On the other hand, many single or divorced women buy houses, furniture and vehicles for themselves, just like that. Women's thinking on luxury items, though, still seems to fall into '50s mode. Some women seem to think they need a partner to buy them real jewels, expensive watches, top-of-the-line luggage and fine fragrances. For some reason, these are still supposed to be gifts, or forget it. The idea of forgetting the luxuries makes sense if it's a single woman supporting kids who are her first financial priority, but it is a head-scratcher when an independent woman with a great career and surplus money is waiting around for a partner to buy these things as gifts. Would a guy wait on a woman to buy him a Rolex, or else deny himself the pleasure?
Please send your questions or comments c/o email@example.com or mail letters to Miss Lonelyhearts c/o Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg R2X 3B6.
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It's a fair enough question, I suppose—and I can certainly wax optimistic when challenged—so let's flip the script and turn our attention toward those men poised to emerge as the 2011 crop of favored fantasy studs. We already know there's likely to be more than the nine examined below, but I only have so much time (we're less than two weeks away) and a finite number of interesting things to say (or so I've been told). Without further ado, allow me to introduce the next wave of elite fantasy prospects likely to rise into the top ten.
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Austin's 2010 season got off to a scintillating start when he tallied three 140+-yard games in his first four outings. In fact, through the first quarter of the season, there was simply no more productive receiver in the game. Alas, he lost his QB in a Week 6 showdown with division rival, New York, and his production predictably plummeted. Though Austin still managed to rank #17 in total fantasy points for receivers, this was a far cry from the top 5 finish most were predicting for him.
Romo is, of course, back and fully healed for the 2011 campaign. Accordingly, most pundits are pegging Austin as a top 10 WR prospect once again. I love going against the grain—as I'm sure you've probably gathered—but that would be foolhardy in this case. He's good. Like, really, really good. He also plays in an offense that, despite the loss of Romo, managed to still rank in the top 10 last year. I've previously argued that, all things being equal, you want receivers in good offenses who have stability, both from a system standpoint and from a quarterback standpoint. Jason Garrett has been calling plays in Big D, and Romo executing them, since the 2007 season (before Austin arrived). If that isn't stable, I'm not sure what would be.
One final note about the Cowboys' #1 target: despite the lofty projections, he's still a value pick. Currently, he's going behind Greg Jennings, DeSean Jackson, and Mike Wallace in standard 12-team leagues. That is a mistake. Jennings might give him a run for his money and for a lot of the same reasons (system and QB stability). Jackson and Wallace, though? No way. I love their upside but neither is the total package Austin is. Choose wisely.
Hutchins: My favorite receiver not named "Johnson".
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Speaking of total packages, allow me to introduce my very favorite receiver not named Johnson (take your pick) on current draft boards. That's right, folks. I've got Jackson ranked higher than Roddy White, Larry Fitzgerald, Hakeem Nicks, and basically every other player who splits out wide in an NFL offense. Crazy talk? Maybe, but hear me out.
First, he's 6'5", weighs 230 pounds, and isn't a tight end (read: he's fast). Only Calvin Johnson, of the aforementioned studs, even comes close to matching Jackson's size. Second, he's the clear #1 receiver in the NFL's most productive passing offense (296.6 yards/game in 2010). I love White, Fitz, and Nicks but none of them are catching passes from a guy as talented as
Philip Rivers
. Finally, he's been designated the franchise player by San Diego after a 2010 marred by contract squabbling. Appropriately, he'll be determined to prove he deserves the long-term, break-the-bank contract he's long sought. In sum, he's a huge, ultra-talented wideout who's playing with a great QB and wants to get paid. Anyone willing to bet he doesn't surpass his previous career high of 68 receptions in a season?
You'll lose that bet, by the way, but even if I grant you Jackson's reception totals are pedestrian, you have to concede he makes up for it by maximizing each touch, averaging a mind-blowing 17.2 yards per in six NFL seasons. That's considerably better than every one of those other guys I mentioned and stunning when you factor in how massive he is. I might be wrong about VJ but it won't be by much. He's a top 10 guy for sure and I'd wager a reasonable sum he's top 5 when the final results are in.
Larry Fitzgerald, ARI:
Saying I like Jackson more than Fitzgerald this year doesn't necessarily mean I've soured on the latter. Far from it, actually, and I've owned Fitz as recently as last season. The only reason I'm even slightly hesitant about the $120M dollar receiver going into 2011 is that I'm not truly sold on his delivery man,
Kevin Kolb
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My ambivalence toward Kolb aside, there's no way he performs as poorly as last year's cast of also-rans and never-weres. Even with those guys throwing him the rock, Fitzgerald managed to catch 90 balls to the tune of 1,137 yards, not too far off the previous year's pace with Warner at the helm. Assuming he stays in that neighborhood (he should), continues to command a bunch of targets (he will), and boosts his TD output by even a couple scores (he might), a top 10 finish seems almost assured.
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What did I miss? I'm just pointing out that Caroll O'Conner could have easily played a hispanic guy, I know that he didn't and that you're all talking about made up alternate versions of tv shows.
But I have to admit that the clone Adam-12 story got me, I was really interested in that show and checked it out on wikipedia ... lets say I was a little bit disappointed when I realized my mistake.
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Elliptic and parabolic problems. Edited by: Bandle, C; Berestycki, H; Brighi, B; Brillard, A; Chipot, M; Coron, J-M; Sbordone, C; Shafrir, I; Valente, V. Basel, 2005. ISBN 978-3-7643-7249-1.
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The goal of these proceedings and of the meeting of Gaeta was to celebrate and honor the mathematical achievements of Haim Brezis. The prodigious influence of his talent and his personality in the domain of nonlinear analysis is unanimously acclaimed! This impact is visible in the huge number of his former students (dozens), students of former students (hundreds) and collaborators (hundreds). Thus the Gaeta meeting was, to some extent, the family reunion of part of this large community sharing a joint interest in the field of elliptic and parabolic equations and pushing it to a very high standard.
Italy has a long tradition and taste for analysis and we could not find a better place neither a more complete support for the realisation of our pro ject. We have to thank here the university of Cassino, Napoli, Roma "la Sapienza", the GNAMPA-Istituto di Alta Matematica, CNR-IAC, MEMOMAT, RTN Fronts-Singularities, the commune of Gaeta. Additional founding came from the universities of Mulhouse and Zurich. Finally, we are grateful to Birkh¨
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In NO way was I making fun of any ethnicity! I was simply making a goofy face. When did that become newsworthy? It seems someone is trying to make something out of nothing to me. If that would of been anyone else, it would of been overlooked! I definitely feel like the press is trying to make me out as the new 'BAD GIRL'!"
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One of the first things we're taught in life is the value of sharing. But out here in Yellowstone, as the snow piles high among silent meadows and lodgepole pine forests, having it all to ourselves seems pretty sweet. The sight of shaggy-shouldered bison lumbering across the icy landscape, searching for warmth near a steaming thermal pool. River otters fishing in semi-frozen streams. Maybe even a cautious gray wolf trailing elk to lower elevation. It's a winter wonderland of epic proportions. And we can't wait to share it with you.
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Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Old Faithful Snow Lodge are fairly rustic national park lodges that reflect the natural surroundings of Yellowstone National Park. While these hotels offer simpler accommodations than the typical Backroads property, they provide unparalleled access to the best hiking and snowshoeing in the region. Please note that guest rooms are not equipped with televisions.Generally speaking, service in the national parks can seem laid-back when compared with the high standards of service found on other Backroads trips.
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Winter weather in Yellowstone can be among the coldest in the United States, but you can comfortably enjoy the outdoors if you're properly dressed. In order to snowshoe or hike in the snow, you must wear waterproof snow boots or hiking boots and waterproof breathable pants, jacket and gloves. Your clothing should be warm enough to allow you to comfortably remain outside in below freezing conditions for 2-4 hours at a time. Layers are encouraged for when we snowshoe. See "Suggested Packing List" for more information on essential cold-weather attire.Severe Weather
You can't have a winter wonderland without some winter weather. During December, January and February when our trips run, snow and below-freezing temperatures are likely, and even rain is possible. Please know that if we encounter severe weather during the trip that affects our planned activities, your Trip Leaders will find alternate activities that you're sure to enjoy.Days 1-2 Witness steam rising from colorful geothermal pools amid the winter landscape on a guided snowshoe excursion at Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces Watch for bison, elk, bighorn sheep and even elusive gray wolves during a motorized safari through the Lamar Valley, "America's Serengeti" Snowshoe from Tower Junction in search of more winter wildlife, and learn about the park's history at the Albright Visitor Center and Museum.
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- Soak up silence and serenity as you explore Yellowstone's winter world by snowshoe
- Ride aboard heated motorized snow coaches to access the more remote sections of the park
- Even on the snowiest of days, you're sure to spot herds of bison peppering the vast frozen plain
- Steaming fumaroles and bubbling mud pots—pure magic against the snow-brightened landscape
- Discover a different face of Yellowstone—one that few visitors experience!
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Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (2 nights): This simple historic lodge is ideally located next to unique travertine terraces.
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Wendell Family Says, Dog Was Stolen From Backyard
Wendell, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KTWT-TV ) Concerned dog owners throughout the magic valley are reporting to local animal shelters that their animals are being stolen from their backyards.
"Something weird is going on around here and it needs to be taken care of," said Kari Cutler, dog owner. Kari Cutler and her family have two dogs, a month ago they had three. His name is Deegan, a St. Bernard who went missing in February. "I think someone took him, you don't see St. Bernard's a lot. I don't know if they took him for fighting reasons or just because they saw him and liked him and he was just missing all of a sudden. Are dogs have never gone missing" said Cutler. The Wendell Animal Shelter said, more dogs than usual have been reported missing within the last few months, residents believe the animals are being stolen. "I've heard dogs have been missing even when they're chained up or fenced in. I don't know what to do than keep them inside" said Cutler. The family believes Deegan was stolen around midnight just two days before his first birthday. "He has been missing a month I don't have a whole lot of hope, I still hope that he will come back" said Cutler. An animal that isn't just a dog, but a family member. We went on craigslist dot com and came across a number of dogs that have gone missing within the last two months. We also contacted local police departments who say no dogs have been reported stolen in the area. |
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I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends
Confessions of a Reality Show Villain
Courtney Robertson joined season 16 of The Bachelor looking for love. A working model and newly single, Courtney fit the casting call: She was young, beautiful, and a natural in front of the cameras. Although she may have been there for all the right reasons, as the season unfolded and sparks began to fly something else was clear: She was not there to make friends.
Courtney quickly became one of the biggest villains in Bachelor franchise history. She unapologetically pursued her man, steamrolled her competition, and broke the rules—including partaking in an illicit skinny-dip that sealed her proposal. Now, after a very public breakup with her Bachelor, Ben Flajnik, Courtney opens up and tells her own story—from her first loves to her first moments in the limo. She dishes on life before, during, and after the Bachelor, including Ben's romantic proposal to her on a Swiss mountaintop and the tabloid frenzy that continued after the cameras stopped rolling.
For the first time ever, a former Bachelor contestant takes us along on her journey to find love and reveals that "happily ever after" isn't always what it seems. Complete with stories, tips, tricks, and advice from your favorite Bachelor alumni, and filled with all the juicy details Courtney fans and foes alike want to know, I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends is a must-read for every member of Bachelor nation.
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Phil Miller covered three seasons of Twins baseball, but that was at a different ballpark for a different newspaper. Now Miller returns to the baseball beat after joining the Star Tribune as the Gopher football writer in 2010, and he won't miss the dingy dome for a minute. In addition to the Twins and Gophers, Miller covered the Utah Jazz and the NBA for six years at The Salt Lake Tribune.
Logic said the Washington Nationals would rekindle their efforts to acquire Twins center fielder Denard Span this offseason, after those talks stalled at the July 31 trade deadline.
The Nationals finished 80-81, and excitement is building around the nation's capital. Think of how the lineup could look with Span in the fold, once uberprospect Bryce Harper gets his inevitable big league promotion:
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Danny Espinosa, 2B (switch-hitter smacked 21 HR this year)
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Bryce Harper, LF
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Michael Morse, 1B (had 31 HR and 95 RBI this year)
7. Ian Desmond, SS
8. Wilson Ramos, C
9. Stephen Strasburg, P
When healthy, Span is an elite leadoff hitter, and the Twins have Ben Revere to take his place. The Nationals pushed very hard for Span in July, offering closer Drew Storen, but the teams couldn't agree on the pieces to balance out the deal.
At this week's GM meetings in Milwaukee, Adam Kilgore, the Nationals beat writer for the Washington Post, asked Terry Ryan about the possibility of trading Span or Revere. Ryan didn't sound too enthused about trading either one.
"We're a little lean" in the outfield, Ryan told Kilgore, knowing outfielders Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel are being wooed on the free-agent market. "Span is a good player. We have plans for him to be our leadoff hitter and our center fielder. He had a tough year injury-wise as well. We are in the same need as most clubs. We're looking for a good center fielder and a leadoff hitter. He can do both. Span is important to our ballclub."
So maybe that's where these conversations should end. But there aren't many other players who fit Washington's plan quite like Span. Tampa Bay's B.J. Upton might be available in a trade, but he's not a quintessential leadoff hitter. And it doesn't sound like the Nationals are interested in Coco Crisp or Grady Sizemore.
In Milwaukee, I asked Nationals GM Mike Rizzo about his team's center field need.
"We're settled in most of our spots and center field is one of those spots that we'd like to get a long-term answer," he said. "We're not going to do any short-term, quick fixes because we feel that we have people in the minor leagues who could handle that situation as an everyday player, but they're a couple years away.
"So we're looking for an answer that fits our timeline, and the package that we're looking for -- young enough to grow with us and become another core part of our ballclub. It would be great if he could hit leadoff."
Bottom line: Span might have the best trade value of any Twins player. Ryan knows a starting outfield that includes both Span and Revere would be long on range but short on power. He might sound reluctant to trade one, but if he gets an offer that allows him to address multiple needs, he might have to reconsider. I wouldn't rule out a Span-to-Washington deal just yet.
MILWAUKEE -- I hesitate to make too much of this because it's common for teams to call agents at this time of year, but the Twins have made contact with Matt Sosnick, the agent for Ryan Doumit and Josh Willingham, expressing interest in both players.
No offers were made. Doumit and Willingham probably won't sign anywhere until the winter meetings in early December, and much of the Twins' plans hinge on whether they re-sign Michael Cuddyer.
But if Cuddyer signs elsewhere, Doumit and Willingham -- not to mention Jason Kubel -- are among the players the Twins might pursue aggressively.
Willingham, 32, batted .246/.332/.477 with 29 home runs and 98 RBI last season for the Athletics. He played most of his 136 games in left field and is a righthanded hitter who would fit in well alongside Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.
I continued checking on Doumit, 30, after writing today's earlier post. He's not the perfect option as a backup for Joe Mauer because Doumit is a sub-par defensive catcher, a bit like Jose Morales, with a good arm but suspect receiving skills. The Twins are interested because of Doumit's bat.
The switch-hitter batted .303/.353/.477 in 77 games for the Pirates last season. With Morales, the Twins were always frustrated that they couldn't move him to another position. Doumit has made 32 career starts at first base and 54 career starts in right field.
Now that Jim Thome has signed with the Philadelphia, the Twins figure to have more flexibility on their bench. If they signed Doumit, they might keep three catchers on the roster, keeping Drew Butera for his defense.
But if something should happen to Mauer, where they need someone else to catch 50 or more games, they could turn things over to Doumit. The defense might suffer, but he should be able to make up for it at the plate.
Again, the talks were very preliminary, but a lot of readers have been asking. Yes, the Twins definitely have Doumit and Willingham on their prospective signing list.
MILWAUKEE -- With the Twins searching for a backup catcher, I wrote in this story about two options from the free agent market -- Jason Varitek and Pudge Rodriguez.
Obviously, those aren't the only two choices the Twins have. Aaron Gleeman highlighted several options here, including Ryan Doumit, who batted .303/.353/.477 last season for Pittsburgh. Besides catcher, Doumit has played first base and right field, which would seem to make him an even better fit for the Twins, considering the questions they uncertainty they currently have at all three positions.
But the Twins put a lot of value on defense at catcher, which is why Drew Butera continued to get chances despite his struggles at the plate. The pitchers love throwing to Butera, and that adds to his value. Doumit is not a good defensive catcher, so perhaps that's why we haven't heard more about the Twins being interested.
One name we heard late in the season was Miguel Olivo, who batted .224/.253/.388 with 19 homers in 130 games for the Mariners. But from what I've gathered, the Mariners aren't eager to trade Olivo, who has one year and an option remaining on his contract. That could change if the Mariners acquired another catcher, but for now they have no obvious in-house replacement.
Another option fell off the board for the Twins last week when the Pirates signed Rod Barajas to a one-year, $4 million deal with an option for 2013.
Eventually, the Twins might wind up turning to Varitek or Rodriguez, two former All-Stars who have shifted into backup roles late in their careers.
MILWAUKEE -- Some quick Twins items to pass along while you're watching Monday Night Football:
A large group of Japanese reporters was waiting to interview Terry Ryan after he arrived at the Pfister Hotel in advance of the GM meetings. They wanted to know what Jamey Carroll's signing will mean for infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka.
Ryan said the Twins will "wipe the slate clean" with Nishioka, giving him a fresh start and a chance to win a starting job in spring training.
* Michael Cuddyer has been to Philadelphia to tour Citizens Bank Park and meet with manager Charlie Manuel, and the Red Sox have reportedly expressed interest in signing Cuddyer, too. But the word from Cuddyer's camp is that no team is out of the running, including the Twins.
* Ryan said Justin Morneau should be ready to resume baseball activities in late December and expects him to be ready for the start of spring training. Morneau didn't return after suffering a concussion Aug. 28, and also had surgery on his left wrist at season's end, requiring six weeks in a cast.
MILWAUKEE -- Terry Ryan made a point of calling several Twins players after moving back into the GM role last week, and one of those phone calls went to free agent reliever Matt Capps.
"[Ryan] called me and expressed interest in Matt coming back," Capps' agent Paul Kinzer told a group of reporters today, on the eve of the GM meetings. "[Capps is] such a presence in the clubhouse and a good teammate, and the Twins really valued him."
The Twins also have interest in re-signing Joe Nathan, but there's a belief that they could turn their attention to Capps if the price for Nathan proves too high. Nathan turns 37 on Nov. 22; Capps is 28.
Capps went 4-7 with a 4.25 ERA in 69 appearances last season after signing a one-year, $7.15 million contract. Nathan replaced him as the team's closer in mid-July. But the Twins appreciated the way Capps kept taking the ball, even when he was dealing with some right wrist tendinitis.
He ended the year as a set-up man, but he's only one year removed from being an All-Star closer.
"I think he's going to be closing somewhere," Kinzer said. "I'll put it that way."
MILWAUKEE -- I'm at the Pfister Hotel for baseball's annual GM meetings. I'll check in here from time-to-time with updates.
It's quiet here so far, as Terry Ryan and most GMs aren't expected to arrive until this afternoon. Scott Boras and his assistants passed through the lobby this morning, and I did pick up one tidbit. Boras is advising Arizona State shortstop Devin Marrero, the multi-talented junior who has been projected to go in the Top 5 of next June's draft.
The Twins hold the No. 2 pick, of course, so you had to figure they'd run into a few potential Boras clients. He represents Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper, who commanded mega deals after the Nationals made them the No. 1 picks, respectively, in the 2009 and 2010 drafts.
Boras represents Prince Fielder, Ryan Madson, Edwin Jackson and Carlos Pena from this year's free agent class. I don't see the Twins matching up with them, but here's a name to keep in mind: Ivan (Pudge) Rodriguez. He turns 40 in November and batted just .218/.281/.323 in 44 games for Washington this year, but the Twins probably could get him as a low-cost backup for Joe Mauer.
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The System of the Political Economy of the Islamic StateMasood Mashkoor SiddiquiUniversity of Karachi 2010 European Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 16, Number 3 (2010) Abstract: It is a fundamental belief of Muslims that, besides being a religion in the sense of a belief system, Islam is a way of life. It has its own political theory economic principals, and a well defined code of individual behavior in the society. Our problem here is to examine the broad principles of the system of political economy which may be regarded as appropriate for an Islamic state. We would conduct our study in a comparative fashion. Capitalism and socialism will be used to compare and construct the Islamic political economy. For illustrative purposes, we will draw upon the historical experience of Pakistan. Number of Pages in PDF File: 11 Keywords: Political Economy, Islamic State JEL Classification: P48, P59 Date posted: August 4, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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Conducting systematic reviews of diagnostic studies: didactic guidelines
1 Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine (EMGO Institute), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2 Programme Migrant Health, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands
3 Department of General Practice, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium & Department of General Practice, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
4 Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2002, 2:9 doi:10.1186/1471-2288-2-9
Published: 3 July 2002Abstract
Although guidelines for critical appraisal of diagnostic research and meta-analyses have already been published, these may be difficult to understand for clinical researchers or do not provide enough detailed information.
Development of guidelines based on a systematic review of the evidence in reports of systematic searches of the literature for diagnostic research, of methodological criteria to evaluate diagnostic research, of methods for statistical pooling of data on diagnostic accuracy, and of methods for exploring heterogeneity.
Guidelines for conducting diagnostic systematic reviews are presented in a stepwise fashion and are followed by comments providing further information. Examples are given using the results of two systematic reviews on the accuracy of the urine dipstick in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections, and on the accuracy of the straight-leg-raising test in the diagnosis of intervertebral disc hernia.


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Multiple Ascending Dose Study To Assess Safety, Tolerability And Pharmacokinetics Of PF-05212377 (SAM-760) (MAD)
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First received: July 7, 2010
Last updated: March 9, 2011
Last verified: March 2011
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This is a multiple ascending dose study to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of PF-05212377 (SAM-760) administered orally once a day for 14 days to healthy young adults and healthy elderly subjects. The study will be conducted under double-blind conditions (neither the investigator nor the subject will know if he/she has received PF-05212377 or a placebo). The Sponsor will know if the subject has received active treatment or a placebo.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Healthy |
Drug: PF-05212377 (SAM-760) Drug: Placebo |
Phase 1 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) |
Official Title: | A Randomized Investigator And Subject-Blind, Sponsor Open, Placebo Controlled Phase 1 Study To Characterize The Safety, Tolerability, And Pharmacokinetics Of Ascending Multiple Doses Of PF-05212377 (SAM-760) Administered Orally To Healthy Young And Elderly Subjects |
Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Adverse events (spontaneous and solicited). [ Time Frame: 0-24days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change from baseline in vital signs. [ Time Frame: 0-24 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change from baseline in triplicate ECGs. [ Time Frame: 0-24 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Clinical safety laboratory endpoints, including a complete blood count, reticulocytes and a full chemistry panel, including electrolytes, hepatic transaminases, and urinalysis, with microscopic analysis if dipstick analysis is positive. [ Time Frame: 0-24 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Physical examinations and neurological examinations [ Time Frame: 0-24 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pharmacokinetics in young adults (Plasma concentration of PF-05212377 over time (eg, AUC, Cmax, Tmax, t1/2). [ Time Frame: 0-21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Pharmacokinetics in elderly subjects (Plasma concentration of PF-05212377 over time (eg, AUC, Cmax, Tmax, t1/2). [ Time Frame: 0-21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Enrollment: | 60 |
Study Start Date: | July 2010 |
Study Completion Date: | December 2010 |
Primary Completion Date: | December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Active |
Drug: PF-05212377 (SAM-760)
Oral capsule, once daily for 14 days 1.5 mg, 5 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg and 50 mg
Other Name: SAM-760
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Drug: Placebo
Oral capsule, once daily for 14 days
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 85 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion Criteria for young healthy population: Healthy male and/or female subjects of non-child bearing potential (WONCBP) between the ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive. (Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified at screening by a detailed medical history, full physical examination, including blood pressure and heart rate measurement, 12-lead ECG, neurological examination and clinical laboratory tests.)
- Inclusion Criteria for elderly population: Healthy male and/or female subjects of non-child bearing potential between the ages of 65 and 85 years, inclusive. Subjects must be in reasonably good health as determined by the investigator based on a detailed medical history, full physical examination (including blood pressure and pulse rate measurement), 12-lead ECG and clinical laboratory tests. Subjects with mild, chronic, stable disease (eg, controlled hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes, osteoarthritis) may be enrolled if deemed medically prudent by the investigator.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence or history of any disorder that may prevent the successful completion of the study.
- Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.
- A score of greater than or equal to 20 on the Beck Depression Inventory and/or a response of 1, 2, or 3 to the question related to suicide.
- History of seizure disorder and/or severe head trauma (other than a single childhood febrile seizure).
- Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, dermatologic, muscular or allergic disease or disorder (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at time of dosing).
- Any surgical or medical condition that may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study treatment.
- Acute disease state (eg, nausea, vomiting, fever, or diarrhea) within 7 days before study Day 1.
- History of drug abuse within 1 year before study Day 1 or a positive urine drug screen.
- Admitted alcohol abuse or history of alcohol use that may interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the protocol requirements.
- Consumption of more than 14 drinks/week for females or 21 drinks/week for males (1 drink = 5 ounces (150 mL) of wine or 12 ounces (360 mL) of beer or 1.5 ounces (45 mL) of hard liquor) within 6 months of screening.
- Subjects who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day.
- Pregnant or nursing females; females of childbearing potential.
- Males who are unwilling to abstain from sexual intercourse or use a condom with all child-bearing potential women for the duration of the study.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01159496
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01159496
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Pfizer Investigational Site | |
Rueil-Malmaison, France, 92502 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Study Director: | Pfizer CT.gov Call Center | Pfizer |
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Additional Information:
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Responsible Party: | Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01159496 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | B2081003 |
Study First Received: | July 7, 2010 |
Last Updated: | March 9, 2011 |
Health Authority: | FRANCE: Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante |
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Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
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