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LaRon Landry wanted more Tim Tebow.
The Pro Bowl safety, who appeared as a guest Wednesday on ESPN's "First Take," said the Jets under-utilized the NFL's most famous backup quarterback last season. When they did put him in the game, the play calling was all too predictable, according to Landry, who called Tebow a winner and a competitor.
"I thought it was going to be a little bit more," Landry said of Tebow's role. "It came to a point where, 'OK, Tim is going into the game, it's going to be a power (run). ... I would've loved to have seen him throw the ball a little bit more, to mix it up a little bit more."
Landry also said, "When he came in the game, watch'ya all think? It was going to be a run, right? Yeah, every time."
Tebow appeared in only 75 offensive plays last season, in large part because coordinator Tony Sparano had no faith in him -- and because Sparano was too stubborn to adapt his offense to suit Tebow's skills.
For the most part, Landry, headed to free agency next month, stayed clear of any controversial remarks. But he admitted there was uncertainty at quarterback.
"Certain days I went into the office thinking, 'Man, who's going to be up? Which quarterback is going to be up? How are we going to prepare for this week?'" Landry said.
Landry didn't address his free agency in the interview, but he has said he'd like to return to the Jets. The chances of that happening are remote. They can't use the franchise tag on him, per a clause in the one-year contract he signed last March, and it's unlikely they'd be able to afford him.
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BY THE TIME THE ECONOMY HAD WRUNG OUT the excesses of the Internet bubble, Silicon Valley-or more precisely, California's Santa Clara County-had lost 200,000 jobs, or more than 20% of its total job base. At one point in 2002, its unemployment rate hit 8.4%. This time, I fear, could be even worse.
Certainly, the trend is heading in the wrong direction. California's unemployment rate hit 8.2% in October, up from 7.7% in September, reaching the highest level since September 1994. Keep in mind that this time it isn't just the tech industry that's hurting. The state's construction industry has lost 69,500 jobs this year. In Santa Clara County, home to Apple, aapl 0.7187023207259295% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD125.425 0.895 0.7187023207259295% /Date(1435698000735-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 43576823 AFTER HOURS USD125.39 -0.035 -0.027905122583217062% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 793859 P/E Ratio 15.50370828182942 Market Cap 717421032113.001 Dividend Yield 1.6583615706597568% Rev. per Employee 2287920 More quote details and news » Hewlett-Packard, hpq 0.1334668001334668% Hewlett-Packard Co. U.S.: NYSE USD30.01 0.04 0.1334668001334668% /Date(1435698211452-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 18939722 AFTER HOURS USD29.97 -0.04 -0.13328890369876709% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 412696 P/E Ratio 12.004 Market Cap 54138257480.3364 Dividend Yield 2.3458847050983005% Rev. per Employee 355334 More quote details and news » Google, Yahoo! YHOO 0.9766126959650475% Yahoo! Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD39.29 0.38 0.9766126959650475% /Date(1435698000318-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 9080446 AFTER HOURS USD39.347 0.057 0.14507508271824893% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2177896 P/E Ratio 5.4951048951048955 Market Cap 36514816720.8186 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 377032 More quote details and news » and a host of other industry icons, the jobless rate already stands at 6.9%, worse than the national 6.5% rate.
And those numbers don't reflect many of the reductions announced by tech companies in the past few months. Hewlett-Packard (ticker: HPQ) is cutting 24,000 jobs. Sun Microsystems (JAVA) is eliminating 5,000-6,000. More than 1,000 jobs each are disappearing at Yahoo! (YHOO) and eBay ebay 1.4653865588681152% eBay Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD60.24 0.87 1.4653865588681152% /Date(1435698000349-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8456976 AFTER HOURS USD60.57 0.33 0.547808764940239% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 207774 P/E Ratio 25.1 Market Cap 72123982117.9574 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 494712 More quote details and news » (EBAY). Google (GOOG) last week confirmed that it is paring back on contract employees; analyst speculate a cut of 3,000 or more.
There have been especially severe cuts in the semiconductor-equipment sector, where Applied Materials AMAT 0.052056220718375845% Applied Materials Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD19.22 0.01 0.052056220718375845% /Date(1435698000330-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 14651061 AFTER HOURS USD19.22 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1291264 P/E Ratio 18.48076923076923 Market Cap 23658996883.9129 Dividend Yield 2.0811654526534857% Rev. per Employee 624080 More quote details and news » (AMAT) is slashing 12% of its staff, KLA-Tencor KLAC 0.8160703075957313% KLA-Tencor Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD56.21 0.455 0.8160703075957313% /Date(1435698000102-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1061932 AFTER HOURS USD56.21 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 31609 P/E Ratio 26.389671361502348 Market Cap 8916395818.47336 Dividend Yield 3.5580857498665717% Rev. per Employee 459557 More quote details and news » (KLAC), 15%, and Cymer (CYMI), 8%. Chip makers National Semiconductor NSM 2.127659574468085% Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD16.8 0.35 2.127659574468085% /Date(1435698534333-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4729394 AFTER HOURS USD16.8 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8971 P/E Ratio 10.24390243902439 Market Cap 1796981607.23801 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 342934 More quote details and news » (NSM), Advanced Micro Devices amd 2.5641025641025643% Advanced Micro Devices Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD2.4 0.06 2.5641025641025643% /Date(1435698000315-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 18977448 AFTER HOURS USD2.45 0.05 2.0833333333333335% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 403814 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 1820660327.50568 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 529794 More quote details and news » (AMD) and Nvidia nvda -0.04970178926441352% NVIDIA Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD20.11 -0.01 -0.04970178926441352% /Date(1435698000247-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7773143 AFTER HOURS USD20.5 0.39 1.9393336648433614% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 124714 P/E Ratio 17.955357142857142 Market Cap 10824560451.5076 Dividend Yield 1.9393336648433614% Rev. per Employee 512540 More quote details and news » (NVDA), among others, are cutting. Orbitz oww 0.0876424189307625% Orbitz Worldwide Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD11.42 0.01 0.0876424189307625% /Date(1435698645451-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1461172 AFTER HOURS USD11.42 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8294 P/E Ratio 1142 Market Cap 1274770811.80969 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 615658 More quote details and news » (OWW) is chopping 10% of its workforce. Symantec SYMC -0.04299226139294927% Symantec Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD23.25 -0.01 -0.04299226139294927% /Date(1435698000317-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4108140 AFTER HOURS USD23.25 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 112729 P/E Ratio 17.613636363636363 Market Cap 15833734071.8219 Dividend Yield 2.5806451612903225% Rev. per Employee 342526 More quote details and news » (SYMC) is trimming 4.5%. Palm (PALM) is cutting staff but won't say how many; rumors are of a 10%-20% reduction. Now in Chapter 11, electronics retailer Circuit City cc 3.225806451612903% Chemours Co. Wi U.S.: NYSE USD16 0.5 3.225806451612903% /Date(1435698402288-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 23340777 AFTER HOURS USD16 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8397210 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 2806228454.58984 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » (CC) has already cut 20% of its workers, and more could be on the way out. Jobs are disappearing at law firms and other service providers to the tech industry, and start-ups are slashing employment in the face of a nearly frozen venture-capital environment.
There were even rumors that Apple (AAPL) was cutting back hours for some employees of its retail stores (the company wouldn't comment on the reports). As it happens, I visited an Apple store in Palo Alto recently, and the place was bustling; I can't imagine they need to shrink the workforce in that store. But if even Apple is considered a potential source of lost jobs, it's more evidence that almost no one in the Valley feels entirely secure. That's not good for retailers. It's not good for restaurants. It's not good for real-estate prices. It's not good for anyone.
OFTEN ON MY TECH TRADER DAILY BLOG, reader comments accuse sell-side analysts of talking their firms' books. I doubt the analysts I quote are trying to manipulate the market to their firms' advantage, but it's easy to see the potential conflicts when a securities firm also runs money.
To guard against such abuses, securities firms erect proverbial Chinese walls, which prevent portfolio managers from using their colleagues on the sell side to do their bidding. It's something that always needs policing, but if you want a case study on how to do it the right way, consider the tale of UBS (UBS) and VMware VMW -0.128130460104834% VMware Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD85.74 -0.11 -0.128130460104834% /Date(1435698192684-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 857173 AFTER HOURS USD85.68 -0.06 -0.06997900629811056% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7740 P/E Ratio 42.23645320197044 Market Cap 36388637814.1586 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 343667 More quote details and news » (VMW).
Earlier this month, UBS software analyst Heather Bellini cut her rating on VMware to Sell from Neutral, chopping her target price on the stock to $15 from $27. VMware, to refresh your memory, provides "server virtualization" software, technology that allows IT departments to make more efficient use of their hardware. A spinoff from EMC emc 1.5390534821085033% EMC Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD26.39 0.4 1.5390534821085033% /Date(1435698089634-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 18181438 AFTER HOURS USD26.39 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 133650 P/E Ratio 21.112 Market Cap 50474165859.2084 Dividend Yield 1.7430845017051915% Rev. per Employee 350214 More quote details and news » (EMC), the stock has been on a wild ride; VMware came public at $29 in August 2007, at one point traded north of $100, and is now $10 or so below the IPO price.
Bellini wrote in a research note that the Street consensus estimates for VMware's software-license growth for both Q4 and all of 2009 are too high. For next year, she sees profits of 57 cents a share; the consensus forecast is $1.13. For the fourth quarter, she sees 15 cents, way below the Street's 26 cents. Her takeaway: "We expect Street numbers to come down considerably the next few months, and as such we would be reducing positions in the stock."
What makes that fascinating is that as of Oct. 31, the single largest holder of VMW shares other than majority owner EMC is UBS Global Asset Management, which held 16.4 million shares; that position, which represents 30.1% of the company's common shares, was up from 10.1 million shares earlier in the month, according to filings with the SEC. (EMC owns all of the Class B shares, which gives it 98% voting control.) Wherever UBS Global gets advice, it clearly is not listening to Heather Bellini.
Turning Around: The Nasdaq Composite has lost 35% over the past three months, but last week's 10.9% bounce snapped its three-week losing streak.
THIS HAS BEEN A ROUGH YEAR for solar stocks, which have been hurt by tight credit, a stronger dollar, falling prices and slowing demand. But many investors still see huge promise in the sector. Among other things, the bulls contend the Obama administration will invest heavily in alternative energy. Piper Jaffray analyst Jesse Pichel last week noted speculation that Obama could push for revisions to the recently extended tax-credit program for solar investment; he says possible changes could include replacing tax credits with cash refunds, increasing the tax-credit percentage for two years, providing financing for solar installations and pushing for solar panels on federal buildings. (Not a new idea: Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House; Ronald Reagan ripped them down.)
However, the U.S. remains a relatively small factor in the global solar market. More than 75% of the current market is in Europe, where demand is crumbling as new projects find difficulty getting financing. And it seems unlikely U.S. demand in 2009, no matter how hard the new president tries to push for solar, can fully overcome weaker European demand. For one thing, Spain, which has been the world's second-biggest solar market after Germany, has set a 500-megawatt cap on its solar-subsidiary program for next year; the total this year will be substantially higher.
Gordon Johnson, analyst with Hapoalim Securities, asserted in a research note last week that 2008 solar installations in Spain will reach 2.1 gigawatts, nearly twice his previous estimate and much higher than others expect. That would make Spain a larger market than Germany this year. While that sounds bullish, it's not. If he's right, the fall-off in Spain next year will be far worse than most analysts are expecting. Johnson thinks there is no way the world can absorb the 1.6 GW drop he sees coming in Spain. Johnson forecasts that, as a result, growth in global solar installations will drop from 61% this year to a minus 2.5% next year. His conclusion: The entire solar food chain will be hurt by "the pending massive decline" in the world's largest solar market.
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EVENING TEMPERATURES HAVE FALLEN INTO THE 30S in central New Jersey, cold enough to discourage all but the squirrels -- and my wife and me -- from sitting outside after sunset.
We're sipping our pre-dinner cocktails and watching the last of the leaves fall as we sit under a SunGlo patio heater -- a lamppost-like device powered by bottled propane, with an "umbrella hat" that reflects heat. We're warm as toast, and practically ready for snow.
Patio heaters come in all shapes and sizes, and are powered by a variety of fuels. But most hardware-store models rust within a year or two, and many don't heat especially well. What makes the SunGlo different -- and far more expensive -- are its commercial construction and life expectancy, measured in decades.
The heater arrived in parts, but was easy to assemble in just 20 minutes, with the aid of nothing fancier than a screwdriver and a wrench. Add a standard propane tank, depress the button on the pole that lights the pilot, wait a few seconds and turn on the heat.
The 40,000 BTU model I've been testing generates a blast of heat within a six-foot radius, and generates at least some warmth up to 12 feet away. Other models are available, including ceiling-mounted heaters and units powered by natural gas.
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Article: Knee and hip radiographic osteoarthritis predict total hip bone loss in older adults: a prospective study.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The relationship between osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis remains controversial. This study was designed to determine the association between hip and knee radiographic OA and change in total hip bone mineral density (BMD) over 2.6 years. A total of 867 population-based randomly selected subjects (mean age 62 years, range 51 to 80 years, and 49% female) were included. Hip and knee joint space narrowing (JSN, 0 to 3) and osteophytes (0 to 3) in both lower limbs was assessed using Altman's atlas. Total hip BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). We found that radiographic OA (score of JSN or osteophytes > 0) was common in this sample (hip 45%, knee 68%). In multivariable analyses, percentage change in total hip BMD per year was predicted by right and left hip axial JSN (beta = -0.25% and -0.29% per grade, respectively, both p < .05), right hip superior femoral osteophytes (grades 2 and 3 versus 0: beta = -1.60, p < .05), combined right and left knee tibiofemoral JSN (beta = -0.06 per grade from grades 0 to 12, p < .05), and osteophytes (beta = -0.06 per grade from grades 0 to 14, p < .05) independent of each other and joint pain. In conclusion, older subjects with radiographic hip and knee OA have higher total hip bone loss over 2.6 years regardless of symptoms, suggesting that consideration should be given to the monitoring of bone mass in these subjects.Journal of bone and mineral research: the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 10/2009; 25(4):858-65. DOI:10.1359/jbmr.091012
Article: The association between non-melanoma skin cancer and osteoporotic fractures - a population-based record linkage study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: We studied the association between osteoporotic fractures and prior non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC, a biomarker for cumulative sun exposure). The risk of prior NMSC in our fracture cohort was significantly reduced (standardised incidence ratio 0.69, 95% CI 0.61, 0.78). Adequate lifetime sun exposure may be necessary to protect against osteoporotic fractures in later life. The relationship between cumulative sun exposure and osteoporotic fractures is uncertain. We aimed to study the association between non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), a marker of cumulative sun exposure, and osteoporotic fractures in an older cohort. A retrospective cohort study in southern Tasmania in people aged at least 50 years with incident radiographic fracture (n = 2,283) was carried out. By record linkage to the Tasmanian Cancer Registry the cohort was followed backwards through time until the occurrence of NMSC or end-of follow-up. Relative risk was estimated by the standardised incidence ratio (SIR) using sex-, age- and calendar year-specific cancer incidence rates in southern Tasmania as reference. The incidence of prior NMSC in the fracture cohort was 31% lower than for the general population (SIR 0.69, 95% CI 0.61, 0.78). This effect was significant for most fracture subtypes except pelvic and wrist fractures and observed for both NMSC subtypes, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Older people with osteoporotic fractures may have had lifestyles linked to lower cumulative sunlight exposure. Achieving a balance between adequate lifetime sun exposure and protection against its adverse effects (such as fractures and skin cancer) may require assessment of individual risks.Osteoporosis International 06/2007; 18(5):687-92. DOI:10.1007/s00198-006-0303-y
Article: Falls risk is associated with pain and dysfunction but not radiographic osteoarthritis in older adults: Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To describe the association between knee and hip radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA), a measure of knee pain, stiffness and functional ability and objectively measured physiological falls risk predictors. Cross-sectional, population-based study of 850 randomly selected men and women aged 50-80 years (mean 62.5, SD 7.4). Falls risk (Z score) was determined objectively with the short form Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA). Two observers assessed knee and hip ROA using the Altman atlas. Pain, stiffness and functional ability were assessed using the Western Ontario McMasters Osteoarthritis index (WOMAC). Overall, the study population was at a mild risk of falling. In multivariable analysis, the WOMAC function and pain score were significantly associated with reaction time, balance, proprioception, knee extension strength, and edge contrast sensitivity. Stiffness was associated with knee extension strength and edge contrast sensitivity. Males had a dose response association between the global WOMAC score and falls risk (r=0.17, P<0.001). Those who reported a global WOMAC score of 50 and above had a higher risk of falling compared to those with a score below 50 (Z score: 0.53 vs 0.14, P<0.001). Hip joint space narrowing (JSN) was significantly associated with knee extension strength (r=-0.10, P=0.003), however, no other significant associations were observed between ROA and falls risk predictors. Self-reported functional ability and pain, and to a lesser extent, stiffness (but not knee and hip ROA), have a modest but independent association with physiological predictors of falls risk.Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 06/2006; 14(6):533-9. DOI:10.1016/j.joca.2005.12.007
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ABSTRACT: To describe the association between chondral defects, bone marrow lesions, knee and hip radiographic osteoarthritis (OA), and knee pain. Knee pain was assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. T1- and T2-weighted fat saturation magnetic resonance imaging was performed on the right knee to assess chondral defects and subchondral bone marrow lesions. Radiography was performed on the right knee and hip and scored for radiographic OA. Body mass index (BMI) and knee extension strength were measured. A total of 500 randomly selected men and women participated. The prevalence of knee pain was 48%. In multivariable analysis, prevalent knee pain was significantly associated with medial tibial chondral defects (odds ratio [OR] 2.32, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.02-5.28 for grade 3 versus grade 2 or less; OR 4.93, 95% CI 1.07-22.7 for grade 4 versus grade 2 or less), bone marrow lesions (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.04-2.00 per compartment), and hip joint space narrowing (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.07-1.73 per unit), as well as greater BMI and lower knee extension strength. It was not significantly associated with radiographic knee OA. These variables were also associated with more severe knee pain. In addition, there was a dose response association between knee pain and number of sites having grade 3 or 4 chondral defects (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.12-1.73 per site), with all subjects having knee pain if all compartments of the knee had these defects. Knee pain in older adults is independently associated with both full and non-full-thickness medial tibial chondral defects, bone marrow lesions, greater BMI, and lower knee extension strength, but is not associated with radiographic knee OA. The association between radiographic hip OA and knee pain indicates that referred pain from the hip needs to be considered in unexplained knee pain.Arthritis & Rheumatology 04/2006; 55(2):264-71. DOI:10.1002/art.21835
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ABSTRACT: Knee cartilage defects may play an important role in early osteoarthritis, but little is known about their natural history. Knee cartilage defect score (range, 0-4), cartilage volume, and bone surface area were determined using T1-weighted fat-saturated magnetic resonance imaging in 325 subjects (mean age, 45 years) at baseline and 2 years later. Thirty-three percent of the subjects had a worsening (>or=1-point increase) and 37% of the subjects had an improvement (>or=1-point decrease) in cartilage defect score in any knee compartment during 2.3 years. A worsening in cartilage defect score was significantly associated with female sex (odds ratio [OR], 3.09 and 3.64 in the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments) and baseline factors, including age (OR, 1.05 per year in the medial tibiofemoral compartment), body mass index (OR, 1.08 in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment), tibiofemoral osteophytes (OR, 6.22 and 6.04 per grade), tibial bone area (OR, 1.24 and 2.07 per square centimeter), and cartilage volume (OR, 2.91 and 1.71 per milliliter in the medial tibiofemoral and patellar compartments). An improvement in cartilage defect score had similar but reversed associations with these factors (except for sex), including a decrease in body mass index (OR, 1.23 in the medial tibiofemoral compartment). Knee cartilage defects are variable, and changes are associated with female sex, age, and body mass index. Increases are associated with baseline cartilage volume, bone size, and osteophytes, suggesting a role for these in the pathogenesis of cartilage defects. Interventions such as weight loss may improve knee cartilage defects.Archives of Internal Medicine 03/2006; 166(6):651-8. DOI:10.1001/archinte.166.6.651
Article: The genetic contribution and relevance of knee cartilage defects: case-control and sib-pair studies.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To describe the differences in knee cartilage defects between offspring of subjects with at least one parent with a total knee replacement for severe primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) and controls; and to estimate the heritability of knee cartilage defects in sib-pairs. Population based, case-control study of 186 matched pairs (mean age 45 yrs, range 26-61) and sib-pair study of 128 subjects from 51 families (115 sib-pairs) within the case-control study. Knee cartilage defect scores (0-4) and prevalence (a cartilage defect score > or = 2) were assessed at the patellar, tibial, and femoral sites by processing images acquired using T1 weighted fat-saturated magnetic resonance imaging. Heritability was estimated using the SOLAR genetic analysis program. The prevalence of knee cartilage defects was surprisingly high (50% scored > or = 2 in any site). Compared to controls, offspring had higher knee cartilage defect scores and prevalence in tibiofemoral (4.39 vs 4.01, p = 0.003; 41% vs 28%, p = 0.009), patellar (1.32 vs 1.10, p = 0.031; 35% vs 26%, p = 0.075), and whole (5.71 vs 5.10, p = 0.002; 57% vs 42%, p = 0.007) compartments. These all became nonsignificant after adjustment for knee pain and radiographic OA. In the sib-pair component, knee cartilage defects had heritability for scores and prevalence, respectively, of 38% (p = 0.072) and 47% (p = 0.082) for tibiofemoral, 52% (p = 0.009) and 78% (p = 0.025) for patellar, and 43% (p = 0.038) and 68% (p = 0.072) for the whole compartments. These estimates became weaker at tibiofemoral and whole compartments after adjustment for bone size, knee pain, and radiographic OA. Knee cartilage defects are common, have a genetic component that is linked to the genetic contribution to knee pain and bone size, and may have a role in the genetic pathogenesis of knee OA.The Journal of Rheumatology 10/2005; 32(10):1937-42.
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ABSTRACT: To describe the associations between age, knee cartilage morphology, and bone size in adults. A cross sectional convenience sample of 372 male and female subjects (mean age 45 years, range 26-61) was studied. Knee measures included a cartilage defect five site score (0-4 respectively) and prevalence (defect score of > or =2 at any site), cartilage volume and thickness, and bone surface area and/or volume. These were determined at the patellar, medial, and lateral tibial and femoral sites using T(1)weighted fat saturation MRI. Height, weight, and radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) were measured by standard protocols. In multivariate analysis, age was significantly associated with knee cartilage defect scores (beta = +0.016 to +0.073/year, all p<0.01) and prevalence (OR = 1.05-1.10/year, all p<0.05) in all compartments. Additionally, age was negatively associated with knee cartilage thickness at all sites (beta = -0.013 to -0.035 mm/year, all p<0.05), and with patellar (beta = -11.5 microl/year, p<0.01) but not tibial cartilage volume. Lastly, age was significantly positively associated with medial and lateral tibial surface bone area (beta = +3.0 to +4.7 mm(2)/year, all p<0.05) and patellar bone volume (beta = +34.4 microl/year, p<0.05). Associations between age and tibiofemoral cartilage defect score, cartilage thickness, and bone size decreased in magnitude after adjustment for ROA, suggesting these changes are directly relevant to OA. The most consistent knee structural changes with increasing age are increase in cartilage defect severity and prevalence, cartilage thinning, and increase in bone size with inconsistent change in cartilage volume. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine which of these changes are primary and confirm their relevance to knee OA.Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 05/2005; 64(4):549-55. DOI:10.1136/ard.2004.023069
Article: Factors associated with hip cartilage volume measured by magnetic resonance imaging: The Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort Study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To compare associations between anthropometric and lifestyle factors and femoral head cartilage volume/thickness and radiographic features of osteoarthritis (OA) and to provide evidence of construct validity for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of femoral cartilage volume and thickness. We studied a cross-sectional sample of 151 randomly selected subjects (79 men, 72 women; mean age 63 years) from the Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort Study. A sagittal T1-weighted fat-suppression MRI scan of the right hip was performed to determine femoral head cartilage volume, cartilage thickness, and size. An anteroposterior radiograph of the pelvis with weight bearing was performed and scored for radiographic evidence of OA in the right hip. Other factors measured were height, weight, leg strength, serum vitamin D levels, and bone mineral density. Hip cartilage volume was significantly associated with female sex, body mass index, and femoral head size, whereas hip cartilage thickness was significantly associated only with the size of the femoral head. Only female sex was significantly associated with the total radiographic OA score and the joint space narrowing (JSN) score, but not the osteophyte score. Radiographic JSN of the hip, especially axial JSN (but not osteophytes), was significantly correlated with hip cartilage volume and thickness. Femoral head cartilage volume and thickness have modest but significant construct validity when correlated with radiographic findings. Furthermore, the generally stronger associations with volume compared with radiographic OA suggest that MRI may be superior at identifying risk factors for hip OA.Arthritis & Rheumatology 04/2005; 52(4):1069-76. DOI:10.1002/art.20964
Article: Knee cartilage defects: association with early radiographic osteoarthritis, decreased cartilage volume, increased joint surface area and type II collagen breakdown.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To generate hypotheses regarding the associations between knee cartilage defects and knee radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA), cartilage volume, bone size and type II collagen breakdown in adults. A cross-sectional convenience sample of 372 male and female subjects (mean age 45 years, range 26-61) was studied. Knee cartilage defect score (0-4) and prevalence (a defect score of > or =2), cartilage volume, and bone surface area were determined using T1-weighted fat saturation MRI. Urinary levels of C-terminal crosslinking telopeptide of type II collagen (U-CTX-II) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Height, weight and ROA were measured by standard protocols. In multivariate analysis, the severity and prevalence of knee cartilage defects were significantly and independently associated with tibiofemoral osteophytes (regression coefficient (beta): +0.86 to +1.31/unit, odds ratio (OR): 2.97-3.68/unit, all P<0.05 with the exception of OR in lateral tibiofemoral compartment) and tibial bone area (beta: +0.11 to +0.25/cm2; OR: 1.33-1.58/cm2, all P<0.01). Knee cartilage defects were inconsistently associated with joint space narrowing after adjustment for osteophytes but consistently with knee cartilage volume (beta: -0.27 to -0.70/ml; OR: 0.16-0.56/ml, all P<0.01 except for OR at lateral tibial cartilage site P=0.06). Lastly, knee cartilage defect severity was significantly associated with U-CTX-II (Partial r=+0.18, P<0.001 for total cartilage defect score). Osteophytes and increasing knee bone size may be causally related to knee cartilage defects. Furthermore, knee cartilage defects may result in increased cartilage breakdown leading to decreased cartilage volume and joint space narrowing suggesting an important role for knee cartilage defects in early knee OA.Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 04/2005; 13(3):198-205. DOI:10.1016/j.joca.2004.11.007
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ABSTRACT: To describe the associations among BMI, knee cartilage morphology, and bone size in adults. A cross-sectional convenience sample of 372 male and female subjects (mean age, 45 years; range, 26 to 61 years) was studied. Knee articular cartilage defect score (0 to 4) and prevalence (defect score of >/=2), volume, and thickness, as well as bone surface area and/or volume, were determined at the patellar, tibial, and femoral sites using T1-weighted fat-saturation magnetic resonance imaging. Height, weight, BMI, and radiographic osteoarthritis were measured by standard protocols. In multivariate analysis in the whole group, BMI was significantly associated with knee cartilage defect scores (beta: +0.016/kg/m(2) to +0.083/kg/m(2), all p < 0.05) and prevalence (odds ratio: 1.05 to 1.12/kg/m(2), all p < 0.05 except for the lateral tibiofemoral compartment). In addition, BMI was negatively associated with patellar cartilage thickness only (beta = -0.021 mm/kg/m(2); p = 0.039) and was positively associated with tibial bone area (medial: beta = +7.1 mm(2)/kg/m(2), p = 0.001; lateral: beta = +3.2 mm(2)/kg/m(2), p = 0.037). Those who were obese also had higher knee cartilage defect severity and prevalence and larger medial tibial bone area but no significant change in cartilage volume or thickness compared with those of normal weight. This study suggests that knee cartilage defects and tibial bone enlargement are the main structural changes associated with increasing BMI particularly in women. Preventing these changes may prevent knee osteoarthritis in overweight and obese subjects.Obesity research 02/2005; 13(2):350-61. DOI:10.1038/oby.2005.47
Article: Chondral defects: genetic contribution and relevance and associations with pain, age, body mass index, joint surface area, cartilage volume and radiographic features of osteoarthritisArthritis Research & Therapy 09/2004; 6(Suppl 3). DOI:10.1186/ar1389
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ABSTRACT: To describe the association of reproductive and hormonal factors with the presence and severity of hand osteoarthritis (OA) in Tasmanian women. Cross-sectional study of 348 women from 76 families. A structured questionnaire collected information regarding reproductive history and the use of estrogen containing medications. Hand OA was assessed by two observers using the Altman atlas for joint space narrowing and osteophytes at distal interphalangeal (DIP) and carpometacarpal (CMC) joints, as well as Heberden's nodes (HN) based on hand photography. The prevalence of hand OA was high in this sample at 65-70%. Parity, increasing age at menopause and years of menstruation were associated with both symptomatic hand OA and a more severe DIP score (but not presence of radiographic disease) while both current and ever use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were significantly associated with increased prevalence of HN and severity of HN and DIP OA (all P<0.05). HRT usage less than 5 years was associated with increased severity of both DIP disease and HN. No factors were associated with CMC disease apart from ever breast-feeding which was protective (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.18-0.79). These results require confirmation in clinical trials or carefully controlled longitudinal studies but suggest that estrogen exposure around the time of disease onset (either endogenous or exogenous) may have a "priming" effect on the severity of DIP OA while breast-feeding in earlier life may be protective for CMC OA.Maturitas 08/2003; 45(4):257-65. DOI:10.1016/S0378-5122(03)00151-8
Article: Investigation of chromosome 2q in osteoarthritis of the hand: no significant linkage in a Tasmanian population[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Previous studies have suggested a strong genetic component to osteoarthritis (OA), especially that of the hand, and three linkage studies have suggested the existence of susceptibility loci in disparate regions of chromosome 2q. To examine for linkage to 2q in a Tasmanian population of women and men with familial hand OA. Hand OA (distal interphalangeal, carpometacarpal, and Heberden's nodes) was assessed by a combination of hand photographs and radiographs. A non-parametric linkage (NPL) analysis was performed on chromosome 2q of 69 members in 22 families with severe distal interphalangeal joint OA using Genehunter. A quantitative trait linkage analysis of a larger group of 456 members in 68 families was also performed using SOLAR. The maximum non-parametric linkage score was 1.05 (p=0.15) at marker IL1R1, close to the centromere. All components of hand OA scores had significant heritability in this dataset (28%-35%, all p<0.001). Despite this, the quantitative trait analysis (after adjustment for age and, where appropriate, sex) yielded maximum LOD scores of 0.90 for Heberden's nodes (both sexes combined), and 1.19 for carpometacarpal OA score (women only). These results do not provide confirmation of linkage on chromosome 2q in the larger white population with hand OA. They suggest that there are regional variations in the genetic cause of hand OA and that other loci not on 2q may be important in this disease.Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 12/2002; 61(12):1081-4. DOI:10.1136/ard.61.12.1081
Article: A cross sectional study of the association between sex, smoking, and other lifestyle factors and osteoarthritis of the hand.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To describe the association between sex, smoking, physical activity, occupation, and previous digit fracture and hand osteoarthritis (OA). Cross sectional study of 522 subjects from 101 Tasmanian families (348 women, 174 men). Hand OA was assessed by 2 observers using the OARSI atlas for joint space narrowing and osteophytes at distal interphalangeal (DIP) and carpometacarpal joints as well as a score for Heberden's nodes based on hand photography. A structured questionnaire collected information regarding physical activity, sport participation, occupation, and smoking history. Women had a higher prevalence of hand OA and the increase with age was significantly higher for women at all sites (all p < 0.05). Ever smoking was associated with less frequent (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.38, 0.92) and less severe Heberden's nodes (beta -0.60, 95% CI -1.03, -0.17), but not radiological disease. Recall of occupation, physical activity, and sport participation between the ages of 20 and 40 years had no association with the prevalence or severity of hand OA, while self-reported digital fracture was significantly associated with more common (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.22, 4.83) and severe DIP joint disease (beta +3.92, 95% CI +1.50, +6.36). No factors were associated with carpometacarpal disease. In this sample, women had a higher prevalence of hand OA at all sites as well as greater severity and a steeper age gradient (implying higher incidence rates). Smoking may decrease the risk of Heberden's nodes while having no effect on radiological hand OA, suggesting a differential effect possibly at the time of disease onset. With the exception of digital fracture, these data do not support a causal role for occupation or activity in earlier life with regard to hand OA.The Journal of Rheumatology 08/2002; 29(8):1719-24.
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ABSTRACT: To document symptomatic fracture incidence in those aged under 50 years of age. Fractures were ascertained from X-ray reports containing the word 'fracture' from all radiology providers for the geographically defined population of southern Tasmania (n = 165 175) for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1999. In the 2-year study frame there were 2943 fractures in 164 730 person years in males and 1348 fractures in 165 620 person years in females. This represents a fracture incidence of 1787 per 100 000 person years in males and 819 per 100 000 person years in females. Peak fracture incidence was 10-14 years in females and 15-19 years in males although different fracture types had varying peak incidence suggesting different fracture-specific causes. The most common fractures were those of the hand (24%), forearm (17%), wrist (10%) and foot (9%). All fractures (including vertebral) were more common in males with relative risks ranging from 1.34 to 4.50. The estimated probability of at least one fracture between birth and 50 years of age was 59% for males and 34% for females. There are threefold as many fractures in this age group compared to those due to osteoporosis in the elderly in any given year. More research priority needs to be given to understanding the causes of these fractures so that preventive strategies can be formulated.Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 07/2002; 38(3):278-83. DOI:10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00811.x
Article: Symptomatic Fracture Incidence in Southern Tasmania: Does Living in the Country Reduce Your Fracture Risk?[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: There are limited data describing urban-rural differences in fracture incidence and the overall effect remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare symptomatic fracture incidence occurring in geographically defined rural (n = 34619) and urban (n = 194974) populations of Southern Tasmania from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1999. Fractures were ascertained by reviewing reports from all the radiology providers within the area. In the 2-year study time frame there were 3644 fractures in males and 2657 fractures in females. Fracture incidence was significantly higher in urban compared with rural populations in both sexes (male: RR 1.60, 95% CI 1.47-1.75; female: RR 1.77, 95% CI 1.58-1.98). This higher urban fracture incidence was present across all age groups and all fracture types with the exception of knee and pelvis fractures in males (although not all were statistically significant). In addition, urban men >50 years old had a higher fracture incidence than rural women >50 years old (RR 1.25, 95% CI 1.05-1.50), suggesting that in later life the factors responsible for the urban-rural difference are able to offset completely the effect of gender. While some of the reduced fracture incidence in the rural population may be explained by urban drift and underreporting of minor fractures such as foot fractures, the overall pattern of higher fracture risk was very consistent, suggesting a real difference in whole-of-life symptomatic fracture incidence. Further research at an individual level is required to determine what factors account for these large urban-rural differences, as they imply a substantial potential for fracture prevention.Osteoporosis International 04/2002; 13(4):317-22. DOI:10.1016/S8756-3282(00)80042-3
Article: A cross-sectional study of the association between Heberden's nodes, radiographic osteoarthritis of the hands, grip strength, disability and pain[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To describe the associations between hand osteoarthritis (OA), pain and disability in males and females and to further validate the Australian/Canadian OA hand index (AUSCAN LK3.0). Cross-sectional study of 522 subjects from 101 Tasmanian families (males N=174, females N=348). Hand OA was assessed by two observers using the Altman atlas for joint space narrowing and osteophytes at distal interphalangeal and first carpometacarpal joints as well as a score for Heberden's nodes based on hand photography. Hand pain and function were assessed by the AUSCAN LK3.0 and grip strength by dynamometry in both hands on two occasions. The prevalence of hand OA was high in this sample at 44-71% (depending on site). Pain and dysfunction increased with age while grip strength decreased (all P< 0.001). All three measures were markedly worse in women, even after taking the severity of arthritis into account. Hand OA explained 5.7-10% of the variation in function, grip strength and pain scores, even after adjustment for age and sex. Further adjustment suggested that the osteoarthritic associations with function and grip strength were largely mediated by pain. Severity of disease was more strongly associated with these scores than presence or absence. Lastly, the AUSCAN LK3.0 showed a comparable association to grip strength with structural damage providing further evidence of index validity. Hand OA at these two sites makes substantial contributions to hand function, strength and pain. The associations with function and strength measures appear mediated by pain. Gender differences in all three measures persist after adjustment for variation in age and OA severity indicating that factors apart from radiographic disease are responsible.Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 10/2001; 9(7):606-11. DOI:10.1053/joca.2001.0460
Article: A population-based study of fracture incidence in southern Tasmania: lifetime fracture risk and evidence for geographic variations within the same country.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Symptomatic fractures are a significant problem in terms of both morbidity and financial cost. Marked variation in both total and site-specific fracture incidence has been documented internationally but there is limited within-country data. This prospective population-based study documented the incidence of all symptomatic fractures occurring from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1999 in adults > or =50 years of age resident in Southern Tasmania (total population > or = 50 years: 64688). Fractures were ascertained by reviewing reports from all the radiology providers within the area. There were 701 fractures in men and 1309 fractures in women. The corresponding fracture incidence in men and women was 1248 and 1916 per 100000 person-years, respectively. Residual lifetime fracture risk in a person aged 50 years was 27% for men and 44% for women with fractures other than hip fractures constituting the majority of symptomatic fracture events. These fracture risk estimates remained remarkably constant with increasing age. In comparison to Geelong, there were significantly lower hip fracture rates (males: RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.45-0.76; females: RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.53-0.71) but significantly higher distal forearm fractures (males: RR 1.87, 95% CI 1.10-3.78; females: RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.11-1.55) and total fractures in men (RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.17-1.46) but not women (RR 1.05, 95% CI 0.98-1.13). In contrast, Southern Tasmania had lower age-standardized rates of all fractures compared with Dubbo (RR 0.28-0.79). In conclusion, this study provides compelling evidence that fracture incidence varies between different geographic sites within the same country, which has important implications for health planning. In addition, the combination of high residual fracture risk and short life expectancy in elderly subjects suggests fracture prevention will be most cost-effective in later life.Osteoporosis International 02/2001; 12(2):124-30. DOI:10.1007/s001980170144
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I moved back to Iowa in 2012 after 4 years in Oregon. I miss my mountains, but it's nice to be back around friends and family. Really enjoy getting the chance to spend time with my niece and nephews. I'm an Iraq war vet and recently completed my military obligations. I love roadtrips and travel, our national parks and wildlife refuges, and discovering roadside attractions and tourist traps. I'm looking for someone I can become friends and activity partners with while evolving into a relationship. I'm looking for someone who's compassionate, knows what they want, is stable and independent, has similar interests, and perhaps can help me work on my bucket list. I love getting outdoors from simple afternoon hiking or biking to all day or all weekend adventures. In the past I've hiked to the summit of several mountains and have biked the last few RAGBRAI routes. I love to get out geocaching and that led me to visit all 99 Iowa counties in the first 18 months after I moved back. I bowl with my local Rainbow League. But I also love to do simple things like nights in cooking dinner and watching television, hanging out with friends, checking out new restaurants and exploring the gastronomical world, and discovering nearby places I was unaware about. I've got a list of books I'd like to read, and movies to watch. :-)
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Gardening/Landscaping , Hobbies and crafts , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Exploring new areas , Political interests , Travel/Sightseeing , Volunteering , Wine tasting
Bowling, Cycling, Other types of exercise, Running, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I have Cats
I grew up with dogs, but currently have 2 cats. I would like to get a dog when my life is stable enough to provide one with all the attention they deserve.
Museums- I love history and love exploring art. Coffee shops with friends. I love getting out on the prairie and listening to the 'silence'. Love mountains, nothing beats making a snowman on a glacier in July.
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA
Fresh baked bread. Coffee with a sunrise view. An afternoon driving and exploring. The smell of a wet pine forest. The feel of fluffy cats.
hiking, geocaching, reading, movies
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|What he is looking for
|5'10" (177cms)
|5'0" (152cms) to 6'11" (210cms)
|Body type:
|A few extra pounds
|About average, Athletic and toned, A few extra pounds
|No preference
|Dark brown
|No preference
|No Way
|No Way
|Social Drinker, Regularly, Moderately
|Other profession
|No preference
|$25,001 to $35,000
|No preference
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Divorced
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they sometimes live at home, No, Yes, and they live away from home, Yes, and they live at home
|Wants kids:
|Definitely, Someday, Not sure, No, but it's OK if my partner has kids
|White / Caucasian
|No preference
Anglo-Germanic heritage.
|Spiritual but not religious
|No preference
Raised as a Lutheran, but mostly agnostic these days
|Graduate degree
|High school, Some college, Associates degree, Bachelors degree, Graduate degree, PhD / Post Doctoral


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Conewango Creek Sojourn
One of the Conewango Creek Watershed Association's River of the Year Activities, the sojourn will begin in Frewsburg, N.Y., and end 11.5 miles downstream in Larimer Park. The sojourn will include four stops as speakers from a wide range of organizations will educate paddlers on topics such as water trail development, the river's history, and much more. Click here for more information.
Hatch Fun Geocatching Event
As part of the Conewango Creek Watershed Association's River of the Year events, it will hold a geocatching event. The caches will be laid out in a shape to be determined, each at least 1/10 of a mile apart. There will also be planned activities for children. Click here for more information.
Conewango Photo Contest Deadline
In celebration of its 2015 PA River of the Year Award, the Conewango Creek Watershed Association is holding a photo contest to create a 2016 calendar. Photos from anywhere on the Conewango watershed will be accepted and photos will be viewed by a panel of judges. The winning photo will be placed on the cover of the calendar, while 12 other winners will be selected for each month. Click here for more information.
Kids Pedal/Paddle on the Schuylkill River
Pedal/Paddle is a "gateway" program to introduce people of all ages and abilities to bicycling the Schuylkill River Trail and paddling the Schuylkill River. Bikes (if needed) and kayaks are provided along with a safety and technique orientation for cycling on the trail and paddling on the river to insure all participants have a fun and safe experience. This event is underwritten by a grant provided by PA Organization for Watershed and Rivers (POWR) and the LL Bean Outdoor Experience…
16th Annual Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival
Whitewater paddlers nationwide will gather to race and freestyle over the spectacular 18-foot waterfall in the picturesque mountain village of Ohiopyle. Spectators are invited to watch paddlers sprint and cartwheel, end-over-end, off the waterfall. Other events for the day include the Falls Under Lights, town party, live music, and silent auction. There are also opportunities for biking, hiking, camping, viewing magnificent scenery, taking spectacular photos, and partaking in historic and cultural activities. Please visit www.FallsRace.com for more information and registration…
INVISIBLE RIVER is a performance and boating event celebrating the Schuylkill River. Audiences on the water and on the shore will witness live music and dance performances on the river's banks and waters, as well as suspended above it from the Strawberry Mansion Bridge. Preceding the main performance, audiences will be led on a music processional along Randolph Creek to the boat launch on Kelly Drive, where local officials will speak. Visit http://www.invisibleriver.org for more information.
Conewango Creek and Allegheny River Cleanups
As part of its River of the Year activities, volunteers will use canoes and kayaks to clean the waterway and shorelines of the Conewango Creek. In addition to cleaning the watershed, volunteers are also requested on land to collect, sort, and haul the trash that is brought to the shoreline. Click here for more information.
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Concluding its 2015 River of the Year celebration, the Conewango Creek Watershed Association is planning a Mardi-Gras-themed gala. While details are still being finalized, current planing includes inviting elected officials from New York and Pennsylvania, along with a wrap-up event from the River of the Year celebrations. Click here for more information.


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for Everyoneby A verified traveler from California
SF Giants GamePosted Jul 1, 2015
Pros: Location
Cons: Parking was a bit of a problem out front of the hotel. This made for getting our car an issue.
The location of this hotel is excellent for attending a SF Giants game. Although we had a parking pass we opted to walk to the stadium. Good decision. After the game the crowd was huge and we simply walked back to the bar in our hotel and had a nightcap.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted Jun 27, 2015
Excellent location. Friendly and helpful staff. Hotel is very nice, clean, and rooms are spacious for a downtown hotel.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Very well locatedPosted Jun 24, 2015
Had a very nice stay and is very well located in downtown. Good place to stay and lively location
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Portland, OR
Fancy hotel near Union SquarePosted Jun 23, 2015
Good experience overall. Wish parking was included or less expensive but that is what the rates are in this big city. The beds were to soft for me. But otherwise all was good.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from glendora. ca
Beautiful San franciscoPosted Jun 11, 2015
Pros: The location.
Cons: Shower drainage
Location: Close to cable cars . Nice restaurants and shopping area.
Hotel was ok. Walking distance to union square shopping area. But my problem was the tub did not drain well when taking a shower. Our room was on 14th floor and on our last night at 2.30 am woke me up the cars honking their horns and very loud people coming out from bars cin the area closing at that time. At least that is what the front office clerk told me when i inquiry about the noise . I got concerned when i heard the noise and did not know why all that noise at 2.30 am.
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hotel was nice. needs updating.Posted Jun 9, 2015
it was okay. I expected more for being downtown San Francisco.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from UK, Surrey
NicePosted Jun 9, 2015
Pros: Nice in room coffee. Good location Helpful staff
Cons: Rickety ironing board. Room could be a little nicer looking for price.
Location: Very close to many shops and restaurants. Lefty O'Doul's restaurant on Geary Street did a great breakfast. Great market at Pier 1.
On first impression the room was quite plain which was a bit disappointing given it was the most expensive of the 4 hotels we had booked our our 2 week stay in the US. However it did have everything that we needed. The beds were comfortable and rooms very clean. Good location. A lot of building work were taking place in front of the hotel but good double gazing and silicone earplugs blocked most of it out. I gather these works have been going on for quite a while. We had a good view out of our window- Macy's was just opposite. Very nice coffee supplied in room. Hairdryer good & powerful. Breakfast quite good but expensive. Fridge available which was good and it wasn't rammed with bar items either which pleased us. Service very good.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Sacramento
An experience worth it.Posted Jun 8, 2015
Pros: It was classy, clean and conviently located to shopping. Dining and whatever else you can think of.
Cons: I can't think of anything.
Location: There is a ton of things to do in walking distance
From the very moment we pulled up in the car. The outside porter was right there ready to assist. Showed me where the parking was which was right across the street. We got there a little early they accommodated us with a room right away. The room was very nice and clean. In the evening we went to the restaurant and bar in the hotel it was very chic we were well taken care of very friendly staff. The next morning we had breakfast there the waiter was totally awesome. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. It's in the heart of Union Square close to shopping and Moscone Center.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Orlando
Great location, excellent staff!Posted Jun 7, 2015
Pros: The staff, the location, the breakfasts, the cleanliness.
Cons: The dark carpet shows dust near the windows.
Location: Very close to tour buses, other hotels, shopping....
First time in San Francisco and were wonderfully pleased with the hotel and staff. The concierge, desk clerks, doormen and especially housekeeping showed genuine interest in our well-being and comfort. Our room was clean and had all the amenities if a bit small. I definitely recommend this hotel.
for Business Travelersby A verified traveler
Construction in the areaPosted Jun 5, 2015
Pros: High up the view was great and the rooms are very spacious and clean
Cons: get the homeless people off the streets not something the hotel can do however you have to stop giving them money as it is growing in population.
Location: Lots of shopping and business meetings. Love the walking to get to where you need however again to many homeless people. Not family oriented.
You will be provided ear plugs however if you are high up you have a great view and nice rooms. The noise was ongoing for most of the day so if you are on the lower levels that might be an issue. Great location just don't walk alone at night in the streets. To many homeless people.