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Prospect Collins honing in on spot with Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tyler Collins came to Spring Training looking to get back to the form that made him a breakout candidate out of last year's camp. His performance this spring has him in line for a trip north to Detroit.
Barring a last-minute move for a left-handed-hitting outfielder -- and after two trades in four days, it certainly seems possible -- the Tigers' positional roster appears to be set, with Collins on it. And the last roster battle is down to the bullpen.
With Alex Gonzalez now on board as the starting shortstop, the other shoe fell in Tigers camp Tuesday morning, with the other two right-handed-hitting shortstops sent out. Hernan Perez was optioned to Triple-A Toledo, while Danny Worth was assigned to Minor League camp.
In a procedural move, the Tigers purchased Gonzalez's contract from Triple-A Toledo. He was in Orioles camp as a non-roster invite on a Minor League deal, and that contract was transferred over in Monday's trade.
That leaves Detroit with 13 positional players still in camp, not counting injured outfielder Andy Dirks. Manager Brad Ausmus isn't saying he's going to break camp with those 13, but if they don't, it'll be because they bring in somebody from outside the organization.
"We just don't know," he said. "There's still time left in Spring Training."
For that reason, Collins isn't taking congratulations just yet. Simply getting this far, though, is an accomplishment for him. Yes, he made a strong impression in last year's camp, but that was under a different coaching staff. He also went on to hit .240 at Double-A Erie, despite 29 doubles and 21 home runs.
"I came into camp ready to just continue to play and continue to show them what I can do," Collins said. "A couple of injuries and things of that sort gave me an opportunity, I think, but no, I didn't really think I had a shot."
The new staff helps Collins in one way, giving him some fresh eyes and different voices to watch his hitting. The advice from hitting coach Wally Joyner, assistant Darnell Coles and others on staff was unanimous: Stop worrying about trying to power the ball.
"I tried too hard sometimes," Collins said. "Sometimes, I'd feel like I have to supply the power or I really have to get my hands to this ball, instead of just trusting my ability and my mechanics."
The extra-base power has seemed easy for Collins this spring. Eight of his 11 hits entering Tuesday went for extra bases, including three home runs and a pair of triples. One of those home runs came off a left-handed pitcher.
The regular at-bats he saw in the wake of Dirks' early spring back surgery made a difference for him.
"The more you see the baseball, the more comfortable you're going to get," he said. "Just the fact that I feel game-ready now because of those at-bats was crucial for me. It kind of calmed me down."
Ausmus seemed to hint that Rajai Davis will get the start in left field on Opening Day, noting that Royals starter James Shields fares better against left-handed hitters. Still, Collins appears in line for some playing time. Then again, with roster cuts going on all over Florida and Arizona this week, it wouldn't be a shock if the Tigers dealt for a left-handed-hitting outfielder.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In the wake of the tragic July 14 boating accident on Sylvan Lake that left two children dead and one in critical condition, some Oakland County residents are criticizing the Oakland County Sheriff's Office marine patrol cutbacks on the county's 450 lakes -- but the Sheriff Michael Bouchard says it isn't his department's fault.
Mark Geis of Highland Township, who lives on Duck Lake, said he sees problems on his lake because it lacks marine patrols.
"In the three summers since (the sheriff) suspended our patrols, I have seen the behavior and judgment of the boat and personal watercraft operators deteriorate, and I think it is because there is no one on the lake to stop them and write up a violation," said Geis, 56.
"I continually see no spotters on boats pulling skiers, boarders and tubers. People are cutting each other off and not following the simple rules of the water to go counter-clockwise. All these elements that added up to tragedy on Sylvan Lake and will continue to happen."
Dianna Jones, Duck Lake Improvement Association secretary, said she sees water skiers at 2 a.m., people driving pontoons with people sitting on the front deck, large MasterCraft boats with girls on the top roll bars, boats driving at high speeds just 20 yards from shore.
"It makes me ill," she said. "It is only a matter of time before we have a serious accident."
Geis compared the lake activity to the "Wild West."
"I even saw a baby (once) on a waverunner between his mother's legs with no life jacket," he said.
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While all county departments had budgets slashed as property values -- and thus revenues -- dropped in 2008, municipalities have always had the option to contract for marine patrols, county officials said.
Some have, some haven't.
"We have 13 lakes under contract and we hit other lakes," Bouchard said. He maintains a policy of not divulging the number of deputies deployed.
Last Wednesday, Sylvan Lake announced the city would be contracting with the sheriff for marine patrol services. City officials said they anticipate officers will patrol the lake on Saturdays and Sundays during summer months.
According to the sheriff's website, its Marine Unit employs 27 boats, two jump boats, a hovercraft, four all-terrain vehicles, four snowmobiles and a 12-member dive and rescue team.
Bouchard said the division has a $129,551 budget for 2013, more than a $200,000 decrease from 2008.
"Everything took a hit, budgetwise, in 2008," he said.
Bouchard stresses that marine patrols still exist, but the problem is the high number of lakes and less funding, he said.
"When cuts had to be made, spreading patrols became the only option," he said.
Boater registration fees, along with private contracts, fund the county's marine unit.
"The state has cut (Oakland County) dramatically," Bouchard said. "When your business is all public safety, there are no easy cuts."
In regard to the lakes, Bouchard said Oakland County has the more boat registrations than any other Michigan county, but is receives less than half of registration fees back from the state.
"The law says we're supposed to get two-thirds of the money" from Oakland County boater registration, the sheriff explained. "We get less than 25 percent to do marine patrols and education. ... I'm more than doubling that out of the total (Sheriff's Office) general fund."
He said the county has tried to introduce state legislation to increase the return on boater fees for the past three years, but each year it has been rejected.
"Lots of communities want more coverage," Bouchard said. "But even when we are contracting, you're going to have many situations (on lakes) that are going to have occurred, even with more funding."
Hypothetically, if every community paid for contracting, all county lakes could be patrolled once the sheriff hired the staff, Bouchard said.
While investigation into the fatal Sylvan Lake boating accident that sparked the debate continue, the county's larger lakes seem to get the most complaints during the summer months, Bouchard said.
"Bigger lakes that have a lot more motor sports and population are the places we get the most complaints.," he said. "One person wants 'On Golden Pond' serenity and the other want to slalom. The hot weather and congestion raises the tension among (boaters)."
Even with the economic downturn, Bouchard pointed out, the number of deaths on the lakes has fallen every year since the budget cuts began.
There were seven fatalities in 2008, five in 2009, four in 2010, three in 2011, and two in 2012.
"All of these fatalities were drownings except for one. Having said all that, one lost life is too many, and we do all we can with the resources at hand to prevent them all," he said.
Pine Lakers praise patrol
The Pine Lake Property Owners Association in West Bloomfield is paying the Sheriff's Office $3,500 a year between 2013-15 for marine patrol services.
When the sheriff eliminated patrols there in 2010, the board discussed the change, said boat owner and board member Christine Viegas.
"We took money from our budget. It's a very good thing. We decided it was so important that we take dues to foot the bill ourselves."
The contract brings one officer on a boat to the 400-acre lake. Viegas said he checks boaters' equipment, makes sure people are riding appropriately and issues warnings and tickets where needed.
The patrol, she said, is "key to safety."
Some communities have their own municipal patrols.
The Keego Harbor Police Department has one patrol boat for the shoreline area of Cass Lake in that community, a jurisdiction that includes a long sandbar that draws a crowd on holidays and weekends. The boat is authorized to travel beyond Keego Harbor's portion of the lake in the case of a serious emergency, officials said.
Residents: Wild lakes pose risk
A Waterford boater who lives a block from Cass Lake, which does not have a contracted marine patrol, watches activities on the lake.
"It's total mayhem," he said. "People are driving every which way."
Sometimes he sees a random patrol boat during morning hours, he added. "They need to come out after 1 p.m."
Keego Harbor boater John Harmala had been on Sylvan Lake on July 14 before the crash occurred.
People out on the water were moving around the lake clockwise, against regulations, said Harmala, who has access to Sylvan Lake.
"I pulled out of the water," he said.
A short time later a boat driven by a Sylvan Lake man drove over the three children riding on a large towable tube. Two have died and the third, 10-year-old Adriana Mansour, remains hospitalized.
Harmala worries about weeknight boating on Sylvan Lake.
"During the warm weather, weekday evenings also pose a risk, but Keego Harbor has not announced a plan for increased patrols. In fact, Keego Harbor indicated that the actions by Sylvan Lake will reduce the burden on our city.�
"Waterford and Pontiac aside, the two communities must start working together despite their differences."
Geis in Highland can't understand why patrols can't become a priority in the county, considered one of the richest in the nation.
He said he worries situations such as the "tragedy on Sylvan Lake" will continue to happen.


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TNA: Sending Velvet Sky to WWE would help business.
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If the rumors appear to be true, then TNA is making an awful mistake.
Sky reportedly left the promotion last July. She is expected to come back some time in 2013, but the reason why this is is unknown. The reason that Dixie wants her back so bad is because she helps in promoting their company.
I am sorry, but Dixie is seriously out of her mind. She is by no means a marketing tool, she is only a flamboyant stereotype. It's highly doubtful that Sky of all people has been responsible for helping the company expand. She has been there for five years now, and TNA has still been in the same state as before. She has not been a real crucial asset to the product; The jiggling of her ass and melons don't magically attract viewers and zap the company out of the Impact Zone and off of Spike. It just doesn't work like that in this reality. They couldn't even get her on Dancing with the Stars.
TNA has very much to lose if they go through with keeping her. The Knockouts division has been picking up a number of problems this year alone, mainly that the roster is getting pretty stale. Most of the women are well into their 30s and they've all feuded with one another multiple times. Sky is not a solution to this either; she is part of this staleness. This surprises me after all the good choices they decided to make with the product, and have been doing well so far without her. They don't need her like they think they do; just give some younger women a chance. Refresh the roster, bring in some newer, younger talent. She will only emphasize this problem a lot more, and if they're only booking like three women on the show from now on, they might as well.
Can't they sign another woman, or replace her with Rosita or Taeler? This is a big slap in their faces that Dixie is putting dependability in a woman that left this year instead of using younger women who have much more to prove. It's definitely unfair, and I don't want this to happen anymore.
For that matter, out of Sky's 5 years in TNA, she has only been their champion for a month, which actually feels like a couple of days after Gail Kim took all the momentum away from her. You can argue that Sky had great booking in her run, and I disagree noting that she has lost matches & momentum very often in her feuds. They can promise her whatever they want to now, they still won't take her seriously, and will only serve as fodder for their "flavor of the month" Knockout and eye candy for entertaining a group of her horny cult followers, shielded by a promotion unable to rapidly expand. Can't they just doll up some other woman to assume her role? I just don't understand what they've been trying to achieve with this woman.
There is no point in Sky returning and there is nothing left for her to prove. It is honestly time for her to move on, because it is the right thing for her, for the KO division, and for the company.
A run in the WWE for Sky would be a very good thing for TNA, and this is something Dixie has to understand if she wants her company to draw more exposure and for product to improve. Collecting WWE's released talent has hardly did any good for their company, why not do the opposite for once? They don't want to give up Styles, Aries, Roode, or Joe, but Sky would be the right candidate to use for this experiment. She has appeal, but she's been no big loss, afterall.
Sky can be a catalyst who can bring a taste of their company to RAW's casual demographics. Instead of trying to work up to the mainstream audience, Sky would bring the mainstream audience over to TNA. As a matter of fact, many fans have never even heard of TNA or Sky before, but many of them would be willing to once she would debut. They would find content from her past work including countless pages of sumptuous and freely accessible picture galleries and Youtube videos. Fans will then start to know about TNA and possibly start to become fans themselves curious of what other men and women they might have (and get reacquainted with several former WWE stars).
This could be an effective way to capitalize off of her potential success. ROH has done things similar when CM Punk and Daniel Bryan became successful, like releasing videos, DVDs, and other promotional material as they had that chance to get their name out there, and it has worked to some extent. I remember TNA tried to capitalize off of Punk after he spoke his infamous "pipebomb".
What would it take for Sky to succeed in WWE? The most important thing for a WWE star to have is appeal. She would be a relevant key character for a while if she can be able to connect with the audience. We have seen guys like Bryan, Santino (very early in the year), Sandow, Cesaro, Ryback, and AJ becoming over, and getting over is good for the product because it's what makes for an exciting show. She should have what it takes in that regard. She's not Gail Kim afterall. This would also allow her to work with a brand new crop of women, travel around the country, and possibly improve in the ring, which TNA does not have available for her. She could renew interest in the Divas division, and it would be a very weird, but good feeling that she would be helping America's top two promotions at the same time. But only there could she really find out what she is capable of.
And of course, if things don't work out for her there, she has her whole life to return to TNA. She's likely to be welcome back any time and would at least say that she's been there, so it's not like this would be a big gamble, and I don't understand why this would be a time to re-sign with them.
TNA could possibly have a better advantage if they can sell her contract over to WWE, which they have the chance to do if she is signed with then again. This way they could get something out of it in return like money or getting mentioned on WWE programming.
With all of that said, TNA has much more to gain coughing her up to the 'E than keeping her to themselves, and it would also allow them to make room for new, young women who would like to perform for TNA that they can give chances to as well.
Somebody tell Dixie that she needs to overturn this decision while she still has the chance, because this is an opportunity too big to throw away. This is for good of the business.
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Taking a quick look at the East Region of the NCAA Tournament.
1. Indiana
Big Ten at-large (26-5)
Takes last shot: There are few shooters in the country who can knock down a clutch 3-ball like Jordan Hulls can.
Best, worst: Beat Michigan twice, most recently 72-71. Lost to Minnesota, 77-73
Outlook: The Hoosiers are one of the favorites to make a run to the title, and with their balance on both ends, there's little reason to doubt Coach Tom Crean's squad.
2. Miami
ACC champions or at-large (27-6 or 26-7)
Takes last shot: Kenny Kadji shoots almost 50 percent from the field, and he's just as likely to spot up from 15 feet as he is to drive, so he's unpredictable to defend.
Best, worst: Beat Duke, 90-63. Lost to Florida Gulf Coast, 63-51
Outlook: The Hurricanes have had a couple clunkers lately and they don't have tournament experience, but they have played arguably the best defense in the ACC.
3. Marquette
Big East at-large (23-8)
Takes last shot: With a newly improved and more consistent offensive game in tow, Vander Blue has been one of the Big East's best scorers.
Best, worst: Beat Georgetown, 49-48. Lost to Green Bay, 49-47.
Outlook: Marquette could be one of the Big East's most under-the-radar teams and a run into the better part of the tournament's second weekend isn't out of the question.
4. Syracuse
Big East at-large (26-9)
Takes last shot: Senior shooter Brandon Triche is no stranger to big shots, and with everything on the line, his experience could be a deciding factor.
Best, worst: Beat Louisville, 70-68. Lost to Temple, 83-79.
Outlook: After losing four of five to end the regular season, Syracuse could still be a Final Four candidate if it doesn't slip up along the way, which, as the Orange have proven recently, is a distinct possibility.
Mountain West at-large (25-9)
Takes last shot: Anthony Bennett, a freshman, is listed at 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds, but he's nimble enough to get to the basket from any spot on the court.
Best, worst: Beat New Mexico, 64-55. Lost to Fresno State, 61-52
Outlook: There's not a lot of top-level talent here, but the Rebels are long and athletic under the basket and can create problems with their aggressive defense and rebounding.
6. Butler
Atlantic 10 at-large (26-8)
Takes last shot: Roosevelt Jones' steal and layup in the final four seconds beat Gonzaga and was one of the biggest clutch plays of the entire season.
Best, worst: Beat Indiana, 88-86. Lost to Charlotte, 71-67
Outlook: This isn't a very dynamic team, but the Bulldogs have some real nice victories (Indiana, Gonzaga, North Carolina) and no hideous losses, so watch out.
7. Illinois
Big Ten at-large (22-12)
Takes last shot: Brandon Paul called his own number for a winning shot against Minnesota in the conference tournament. He'll likely do the same if another one is needed.
Best, worst: Beat Indiana, 74-72. Lost to Northwestern, 68-54.
Outlook: Illinois has turned it on in the past month in a very tough conference and played itself in, but doesn't really have the makeup of a contender.
8. North Carolina State
ACC at-large (24-10)
Takes last shot: The balanced Wolfpack has five players who average between 11-15 points per game, but freshman T.J. Warren is shooting an excellent 55.4 percent.
Best, worst: Beat Duke, 84-76. Lost to Wake Forest, 86-84
Outlook: The Wolfpack raised eyebrows with a midseason slump, but have a balanced lineup, with five players averaging between 12 to 15 points per game.
9. Temple
Atlantic 10 at-large (23-9)
Takes last shot: The Owls' guards aren't very reliable from the perimeter, so their best bet is probably to work the ball in to 6-foot-9 sophomore Anthony Lee.
Best, worst: Beat Syracuse, 83-79. Lost to Canisius, 72-62
Outlook: The Owls finished relatively strong but played far too many tight games against mediocre opponents this season to inspire confidence.
10. Colorado
Pac-12 at-large (21-11)
Takes last shot: Spencer Dinwiddie has been one of the Pac-12's most dynamic scorers this season and he's the clear leader of an otherwise underwhelming offense.
Best, worst: Beat Oregon, 76-53. Lost to Oregon State, 64-58.
Outlook: As Colorado's offense continues to flounder, so do the Buffaloes' chances, but a good defense might be able to stifle a higher-seeded opponent.
11. Bucknell
Patriot League champion (28-5)
Takes last shot: Senior center Mike Muscala, who leads Bucknell with his 19 points per game average, won't be easily stopped, as he also hits more than 50 percent of his field-goal attempts.
Best, worst: Beat Purdue, 70-65. Lost to Lafayette, 63-62.
Outlook: Expect the Bison, who have lost just twice since Jan. 5, to be a tough out. Not to mention, last season, the Patriot League champion – Lehigh – upset second-seeded Duke in the first round.
12. Cal
At-large (20-11)
Takes last shot: Allen Crabbe scored in double figures in all but three games and had multiple 3-pointers in 17 games.
Best, worst: Beat Arizona, 77-69. Lost to Harvard, 67-62.
Outlook: Cal started the season off badly but dominated through last month of the Pac-12 schedule because of some quality play from its best players. However, a more talented offensive team would likely dispatch the Bears.
13. Montana
Big Sky champion (25-6)
Takes last shot: Kareem Jamar, a Los Angeles native, is a 6-foot-5 slasher who shoots 48 percent and has had a particularly hot hand late in the season.
Best, worst: Beat Weber State, 76-74. Lost to Indiana State, 87-85 (OT)
Outlook: The Grizzlies took NCAA-bound Davidson to overtime in late-February loss, but they don't rebound well and can't match top teams' firepower.
14. Davidson
Southern champion (26-7)
Takes last shot: Two-time conference player of the year, 6-foot-10 Jake Cohen is not only tough to stop inside, but outside as well, shooting nearly 40 percent from 3-point range.
Best, worst: Beat Vanderbilt, 75-62. Lost to Georgia Southern, 70-57.
Outlook: Davidson storms into the NCAA tournament red-hot, having won 19 of its last 20 games following a 17-point loss to Duke on Jan. 2.
15. Pacific
Big West champion (22-12)
Takes last shot: Lorenzo McCloud, Pacific's 6-foot senior point guard, distributes the ball well but also hasn't been afraid to take the big shots in tight games.
Best, worst: Beat Saint Mary's, 76-66. Lost to UC Santa Barbara, 66-53
Outlook: The Tigers have won nine of their last 11, and got toughened up by an aggressive nonconference schedule, but they aren't strong enough overall to pull a big upset.
16. James Madison
CAA champion (20-14)
Takes last shot: Rayshawn Goins is tough to handle inside (12.7 points per game) and shoots 38 percent from 3-point range.
Best, worst: Beat Northeastern, 66-64. Lost to Drexel, 60-48.
Outlook: The Dukes are off to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 19 years, after topping regular-season champion Northeastern in the CAA championship game.
16. LIU-Brooklyn
Northeast Conference champion (20-13)
Takes last shot: As evidenced by 31 points in the Northeast Conference Tournament title game, senior guard C.J. Garner stands as LIU-Brooklyn's top-scoring threat and also manages to shoot 46 percent from 3-point range.
Best, worst: Beat Bryant, 79-79. Lost to St. Peter's, 80-67.
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Modus.Ponens wrote:I think the question here is the morals of charging money for teachings.
m0rl0ck wrote:Modus.Ponens wrote:I think the question here is the morals of charging money for teachings.
Ok, i can see your point. On the other hand, mindfulness taught in this way reaches people that wouldnt be helped if it were taught in a religious context. Many would reject it out of hand if it were taught as buddhism, or as any religion for that matter. Also, if the people teaching it are helping others, shouldnt they be compensated for their time? People have to make a living.
Beautiful Breath wrote:I am a Psycholgical Therapist. I am seeing a growing number of people being trained in "Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy" who are then let loose in our hospitals and surgeries 'teaching' what many of us have been doing for decades. I for one feel a little agreived at this for many reasons not least of which is the implication that after a years study at a University and a one 5 day retreat they're somehow 'qualified' to teach what is effectively a Buddhist practice and getting paid for it....am I missing something here or is this money making on the back of a 2,500 year old philosophy?
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"My pitches aren't the quality that I need them to be," Hudson said. "For me, the arm strength is not there yet. I'm 87 to 89 [mph]. That's not very good for me. Hopefully, that will get better. If not, then 'uncle.' I've just got to keep working hard, staying in the weight room, trying to get a little stronger."
Hudson spent some extra time conditioning after he limited the Mets to two runs and five hits in a season-high six innings during Friday's 5-2 loss at Champion Stadium. The 37-year-old right-hander was much more consistent than he had been in his previous few outings, but he exited knowing he has some work to do before April 1.
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"The more your body gets in shape and your legs get in shape and you get a little stronger, the more consistent you're going to be," he said. "I can throw 89, 90 pretty consistently, but it's max effort. I need to get that little extra where I'm pitching at 89, 90 and not throwing at 89, 90."
Both of the runs and three of the hits Hudson surrendered on Friday came during the second inning. Lucas Duda began the inning with one of the three home runs Hudson has allowed in 20 innings this spring. That matches the total he surrendered in the 113 1/3 innings he threw in exhibition games from 2006-12.
Hudson has allowed at least two runs in four of the five starts that followed his scoreless debut on Feb. 22. He will attempt to complete seven innings during his next start and then likely pitch three or four innings during his final start before the regular season.
"My delivery is getting more consistent," he said. "I think [by throwing] a couple more times on the side, I can clean that up a little bit. It's heading in the right direction. It's just taking a little longer than I would like. We'll get there."
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Robb Forty, interim chairman at Shrivvy, has outlined the club's plans in the event that the game is either on or off.
"Quite a large contingent of his family are coming and we are calling the reserve game off so they can all be there," said Forty.
"It will be the full committee and the full squad and we are going to have a minute's applause as he was an upbeat bloke, and the players will wear black armbands.
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"My only concern is that it's gone too far for that as if we had a pitch inspection now then it wouldn't be on.
"With the weather coming in, we're going to need a miracle but we will do everything we can as it is a big thing."
Should the game get the green light, assistant manager and former boss Mark Stevens is expected to take charge alongside a senior player.
With wet weather forecast, Forty and the club's committee members were mindful that they needed to make contingency plans if the game was postponed.
He continued: "If the game is off then everyone will congregate at the club at 4pm.
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It was the first such hit since Sean Rodriguez's single in the ninth inning April 8 against the Rangers, the first game of the road stretch.
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Orrion Farms is a sprawling property of 155 acres located just a few miles from Ellensburg, Washington and a 90-minute drive from Seattle, Washington. The city of Ellensburg is home to Central Washington University. It is an extremely vibrant community, full of culture and creativity, as well as an academic atmosphere. Ellensburg has a thriving artist enclave with an abundance of unique boutiques, galleries and studios. Dolly is a very accomplished artist and together Harold and Dolly were dedicated patrons of the arts in Ellensburg society.
The Orrs moved from the Seattle area to Ellensburg, and in 1995 began construction on what is now Orrion Farms. Over the years, Dolly expertly blended her creativity and fine esthetic with her love of nature when she and Harold built their equine center and dream home. They developed their property in several phases including the pastures, the barns, and the expansive sales center.
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Main Residence:
- 6 bedrooms,10 bathrooms
- Imported French tile floors with custom inlays and radiant heat
- European bath fixtures and faucets throughout
- Second commercial kitchen with walk-in and prep/storage room
- Indoor pool and hot tub with full wet bar and steam shower
- Theatre with seating for 12 and integrated light/sound system
- Temperature controlled wine room with private outdoor patio
- 17,268 square feet (per architectural plans)
- 8-car garage
Main Residence - Exterior Features:
- Expansive patios & walkways around the home
- Massive outdoor stone fireplace
- Infinity pool & hot tub with non-slip surface
- Outdoor drains heated to aid in snow removal in winter months
- Breathtaking views
- Outdoor leisure area with a gas fire pit
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- 76' x 180' heated indoor arena with custom lighting and sound systems
- Steel truss construction with Kalwall Daylighting™ Panels
- Two wings with 24 stalls (12' x 16") each
- Each wing has three grooming stalls, wash racks, feed and tack rooms
- Laundry rooms with commercial grade appliances
- Round pen
- Overhead hay storage
Mare Barn:
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- Office/viewing room
- Indoor arena with a heated viewing area
- Grooming stalls, wash racks, feed and tack rooms
- Reproduction & Breeding Lab
- Laundry room
- Overhead hay storage
- Two apartments
Homestead Barn:
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- Approximately 70 acres of fenced & cross-fenced pastures
- Smaller paddocks situated adjacent to barns
The Grounds:
Original Homestead:
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- Full mechanic shop with pull through and truck lift
- Office with shed parking
- Hay barn
- Grain silos
- Paddocks and livestock pens
Caretaker Residences:
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Microsoft Moonshot: Windows 9 Will Unify PC, Xbox, Phone, and Tablet OSes
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New cross-platform OS project is unprecedented, arguably largest software project in history
A new report
The Seattle Times
interviews some of Microsoft Corp.'s (
) top executives who describe the company's inspired new design direction.
With Windows 9, Microsoft is plotting quite literally the largest software project in history; combining operating systems from at least five platforms, cloud services, and dozens of software projects into one
tightly integrated cross-platform
bundle of software.
It's an incredible vision. And it's one that could change the entire industry.
I. The Path to Unification
A major part of why
Windows 8 had so many
rough edges was because it was an exercise in porting. But much as Windows Vista was -- in some ways -- a necessary stepping-stone to the more polished and beloved Windows 7, Windows 8 (
and 8.1
) was necessary as a stepping-stone on the path towards unification.
There was always a fair amount of code exchange between the mobile and PC OS trees of Windows. But in
the era of Windows Mobile
(2000-2010) that process was more infrequent and sporadic, with development of the two branches largely independent. With the
launch of Windows Phone
in 2010, Microsoft found its design direction -- the Modern (Metro) UI.
With Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft looked to have greater code sharing between its various products. But internally the situation had not substantially improved. While Microsoft had a unified design and a number of share core features across its platforms, it now had four separate code trees -- Xbox, Windows RT, Windows, and Windows Phone. Each platform's OS group had a separate design and software team. When a change was made to core APIs or Modern UI in one of these platforms, it was a time consuming process to port them to the others.
The first change came late last year with
a leadership shakeup
unified Microsoft's OS design teams
under a single common banner. With
Windows 8.1
Windows Phone 8.1
(and the Xbox One), Microsoft began the Herculean task of
unifying pieces of its API
. But much work remained.
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That work is reportedly culminating with Windows 9, Microsoft's first family of consumer-facing operating systems (OSes) to feature fully unified and synchronous development. According to
The Seattle Times
, Windows 9 will be a watershed release for Microsoft.
On the backend, Microsoft is approaching maximum unification for APIs. Form factors (touch, small screens, big screen TVs, etc.) mandate some specialist code, but for the most part Microsoft is reportedly aiming to give customers one look and feel across the smartphone, Xbox, tablet, PC, and tabletop computer (Microsoft's Perceptive Pixel offerings).
II. The Men Behind Microsoft's Moonshot
Two corporate vice presidents are leading the unification effort. On the software front, David Treadwell, 47, is leading the update. On the user interface (UI) front, Joey Belfiore (a
veteran manager of the Windows Phone team
), 46, is leading the effort.
Both VPs report to Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Microsoft's Operating Systems Group. In terms of consumer-facing products, one major result of the shifts in leadership was the emergence of the OS group as the leader in development direction -- a seemingly intuitive shift for a company who became a superpower thanks to its MS-DOS and Windows operating systems.
Terry Myerson, Microsoft EVP of OS Group
Mr. Myerson gushes about his two lieutenants:
Joe is just a magnificent painter. Dave is much more a plumber or electrician. Together we all come together and build this fabulous house that is Windows.
Joe Belfiore, Microsoft OS Group VP of UI Design
From now on, says Mr. Treadwell, expect a release to bring updates to all of Microsoft's major platforms. He describes this revolutionary approach -- which no other OS maker has achieved yet -- stating:
We had to finish Windows 8.1 Update, Windows Phone 8.1, Xbox One. Now that those are done, we are now on the same logistical schedules. We're going to have one common OS schedule and everything's going to be aligned with that. We're doing common planning now, common priority, common release schedules.
David Treadwell, Microsoft OS Group VP of OS Development
What's more, the report quotes Mr. Treadwell as describing how earlier this year an internal memo circulated to nearly all of Microsoft's teams, generating a consensus set of features for the next generation multi-platform operating system. Mr. Treadwell describes:
Before, there was a Windows team, a Windows Phone team, an Xbox team. While there was general agreement of the value of (having a) common core and consistency of design, there were organizational lines that we had to cross to achieve that. There just aren't these barriers now.
And these efforts weren't limited just to the OS developers. They also worked with Microsoft's software and enterprise teams, including the teams responsible for Azure, Office, Bing, and Skype. The result is that Windows 9 should be giving each Microsoft software project the tools it needs to create a next generation experience.
The software side of things has already come to bear with
Microsoft's "Universal Apps"
, which offer
quick porting of a single app
across the PC, (HD) tablet, smartphone, and Xbox, with common permissions and bundled customer purchase options.
III. Why Windows 9 is a Game Changer
Steve Ballmer's 14-year reign
as CEO of Microsoft, there were
some high notes
, but in terms of market direction Microsoft undoubtedly
lost some of its glow
to consumers and investors. Companies like Apple, Inc. (
) and Google Inc. (
) emerged as real threats to Microsoft's hegemony of personal computing.
with Satya Nadella
tireless commitment to cloud-back services
and a unified Microsoft -- his "One Microsoft" vision -- Microsoft appears poised to be producing the most massive and efficient multi-platform project in history.
Both Apple and Google are headed in a similar direction.
OS X 10.10 is expected to take design cues
from iOS 7. But neither company appears as far along as Microsoft. What Microsoft is planning -- a singular cross platform update for large computers, consoles, PCs, tablets, and smartphones -- is unprecedented. It's never been done. Microsoft is also working to tightly integrate its packed stable of consumer software offerings into these updates, and it's an incredible vision from a technical perspective.
While casual consumers can look forward to a higher degree of polish, there's plenty for power users and enthusiasts to eagerly await, as well. Microsoft has already stated that either Windows 8.2 (an interim release) or Windows 9 will feature
the return of the Start Menu to Desktop Mode
. What's more, Microsoft engineers have hinted that Windows 9 may at last introduce multiple switchable desktops, a much beloved feature from Linux.
Microsoft is bringing the sexy Start Menu back. [Image Source: Redmond Pie]
Windows 9 is on pace for an
April 2015 release
. Windows for tablets and smartphones is expected to
continue to be free to OEMs
a major edge over Google's Android
which brings
licensing fees
of $5-15 USD per device
to Microsoft
Needless to say, if Microsoft delivers what its promising with Windows 9, it could be a game changer for the entire industry, the effects of which could be felt for decades to come.
The Seattle Times
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October is almost here. Time for the NHL, and much more important, NHL predictions.
These should be taken literally and are a reflection of not only immutable reality but personal likes and dislikes. Down in eighth place? That's because we A) know the truth and B) hate your team. Hate, hate, hate your team. At the top? Expect significant success and active cheering from Sporting News throughout a lengthy, inevitable playoff run.
MORE PREDICTIONS: Metropolitan Division | Central | Pacific
First up: The once and future "Flortheast" Division, which is called the Atlantic Division despite housing exactly zero teams from the former Atlantic Division. * — projected Eastern Conference playoff teams.
Last season: 28-14-6, third in Eastern Conference, lost in Stanley Cup final.
If you have to replace Tyler Seguin and Nathan Horton, there are worse ways to go about it than Loui Eriksson and Jarome Iginla. … Tuukka Rask is one of the very best goalies in the league—in fact, his .934 even-strength save percentage is No. 1 among goalies with at least 1,000 shots faced since 2008-09. … Patrice Bergeron, no matter what the awards ballot implies, is the best two-way forward. … Those young defensemen are a year older, which should compensate for the aging process (Zdeno Chara) and free agency (Andrew Ference). The Bruins are really, really good.
Last season: 25-17-6, seventh in East, lost in conference semifinals.
At this point in their respective careers, Bobby Ryan is much more valuable than Daniel Alfredsson. … Erik Karlsson is healthy enough to make his defensive issues not matter. … Craig Anderson would've been a Vezina candidate if he hadn't been injured last season. Jason Spezza is back, too, and teaming with Ryan. … There's secondary scoring from guys like Mika Zibanejad and Kyle Turris. This team is sneaky-awesome.
Last season: 29-14-5, second in the East, lost in first round.
The Habs arrived a season early, so any apparent step back would need some context. To avoid that, it'd help if Carey Price played like the guy everyone assumes he is—and the guy he's been in the past. … Another year of growth for Alex Galchenyuk could be big. Same for Brendan Gallagher, who was a Calder finalist. ... P.K. Subban is fantastic and ready to continue on his very reachable path to $9-10 million a year.
Last season: 24-16-8, seventh in Western Conference, lost in conference semifinals.
Signing Alfredsson and center Stephen Weiss means that Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg can play on the same line consistently, which is good. … Justin Abdelkader showed signs of maturing into a legitimate top-six winger and will get a chance to play with Datsyuk and Zetterberg. … The defense isn't great, but a full year of Danny DeKeyser means it could be good. … Goalie Jimmy Howard is somehow underrated without being underpaid. … The bottom six is crowded, but the biggest question there is the health of lynchpin Darren Helm.
Last season: 26-17-5, fifth in Eastern Conference, lost in first round.
There's not much left to be said about the Maple Leafs, but that won't stop us or anyone from trying. Their regular-season success seemed unsustainable, and they lucked into playing their optimal lineup in the playoffs, then seemed to overreact to a Game 7 collapse. … At bare minimum, they seem to have spent a lot of cap space quite unwisely without improving their team all that much, though David Clarkson will help for the first two years or so. … Jonathan Bernier is good but a relative luxury, given the presence of James Reimer. Tough to imagine any scenario where Bernier doesn't win the job.
Last season: 18-26-4, missed playoffs
Steven Stamkos is a generational talent, and it would hurt to see his prime wasted on sub-mediocre teams. It's also somehow easy to forget that Martin St. Louis won the scoring title. … GM Steve Yzerman has gone cheap in goal, which is fine in theory, but either Ben Bishop or Anders Lindback has to pan out for it to matter. … Defenseman Victor Hedman took a huge step forward last year. An unsettling portion of Tampa's hopes rely on second-line center (and overpriced free agent) Valtteri Filppula. … Jonathan Drouin, one of the most fun-to-watch junior players last season, on a line with Stamkos and St. Louis? Yes. please.
Last season: 15-27-6, last in Eastern Conference, missed playoffs
Florida will be better—they were the league's most unlikely team based on a reliable stat known as PDO and one of its most injured. Tim Thomas should help. … Jonathan Huberdeau is a blast, and there are a few other young forwards worth paying attention to, led by 2013 No. 2 overall pick Aleksander Barkov. … The defense could be a problem—Tom Gilbert is still a legitimate NHL defenseman, but when you sign a guy off a tryout, it's rarely a good sign.
Last season: 21-21-6, missed playoffs.
Things generally just feel wrong for the Sabres, though Ron Rolston is a good coach for a young team. … This also factors in potential midseason trades of Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek. That might not happen, but it should. … Christian Ehrhoff is really good and would be a Norris candidate on a different team. … Remember Tyler Myers?
These are great for #brand engagement and also very good for serious, important predictions. Remember: #SNbesthockey.
1) "If you jumped in the Detroit River at Joe Louis Arena, how long would it take to swim to the Atlantic Ocean? SHOW YOUR WORK."—@lolabythebay
Simple. Swim down the Detroit River to Lake Erie then across Lake Erie to Buffalo (about 250 miles), then take the Erie Canal to Albany (350 miles), then down the Hudson River to New York and the Atlantic Ocean (about 135 miles). In around 735 relaxing miles, you're there. If it took Diana Nyad 48 hours to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida, we're there in two weeks with time to spare. Personally, I'd drown almost immediately.
That 525-mile walk from the Joe to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, though? Nine hours a day would get that done in less than two months.
The underlying point to this question—and lots of others—is that the division name doesn't make any sense. Correct.
2) "Will John Scott play more than 20 games?"—@2ITB_Buffalo
He played in 34 of 48 games last season, so absolutely—unless the league continues to fine Ron Rolston for playing him. Buffalo is committed to creating the illusion of toughness through goonery.
3) "Who scores more goals—Matt Kassian, Colton Orr, Shawn Thornton or Ville Leino?"—@NonAmericanHero
Love this question. All things considered, I'd rather have Shawn Thornton on my team, and he can probably top out at 10-ish goals. Leino should get more, though—so dumb as it is to bet on him, let's go with it.
4) "Will Tim Thomas dominate the #Flortheast division? Or injure himself in the first game?"—@studuncan
You mean his first INDIVIDUAL game? Honestly, he'll make the Panthers better—and a lot more fun. So somewhere in the middle.
5) "What's the ugliest third jersey ever worn by a Flortheast Division team? There are many, many candidates."—@camcharron
The Sabres' new alts aren't just bad; they're upsetting. That's what it took to out-dumb the Sens' "Super Nintendos." I hope to be in the building for their unveiling and plan on getting kicked out of the press box for throwing tomatoes at them a la Fozzie Bear.


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American MOOC Providers Face International Competition
Although talk of providers of MOOCs, or massive open online courses, has centered mostly on American companies and nonprofit organizations like Coursera and edX, MOOC platforms in other countries have made it clear that they are also looking to stake a claim in this growing realm of higher education.
Japan's answer to Coursera and edX, Schoo, announced this week that is had raised $1.5-million from venture-capital firms, including Itochu Technology Ventures, the Anri Fund, and the Incubate Fund. Offering more than 130 courses, Schoo is aimed at a Japanese audience of mainly office workers in their late 20s and early 30s. Although it has only 40,000 users now, the company says it hopes to have more than a million students by the end of 2013.
Meanwhile, edX has a partnership with only one Japanese university, Kyoto University, while Coursera has yet to form any partnerships in the country.
Like Schoo, many American MOOC providers have raised large sums of money. Coursera has raised more than $22-million, and Udacity, the MOOC provider started by Sebastian Thrun of Stanford University, has raised more than $15-million.
However, those companies may begin to see competition from international providers. Some of them are:
- Open2Study (Australia): Open2Study has partnerships with eight Australian universities and offers courses on such as topics nutrition, anthropology, and business.
- Veduca (Brazil): Veduca was the first MOOC provider in Latin America, and it curates publicly available educational videos from universities like the University of California at Berkeley and Harvard and Columbia Universities, adding subtitles in Portuguese. The company also offered the first Latin America-based MOOC from the University of São Paulo.
- FutureLearn (Britain): FutureLearn has partnerships with 22 universities in Britain, as well as one in Australia and one in Ireland. Partners in Britain include the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, East Anglia, Exeter, Leeds, Southampton, and Warwick, as well as Cardiff and Lancaster Universities, Queen's University Belfast, and King's College London.
- iversity (Germany): iversity offers 10 courses in a variety of topics, including art studies, economics, and chemistry. It recently ran a contest for professors and others interested in creating and offering massive open online courses, promising a prize of 25,000 euros to each of 10 winners.


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Healthy Harnett has identified focus areas and developed action plans and interventions that are designed to improve the health of the community. The community health priorities identified include the following health concerns to be addressed over the next four years which align with county residents input and using the Healthy North Carolina 2020 priority focus areas and objectives.
When residents were asked: "In your opinion, how large a problem do you think each unhealthy behavior listed below is in Harnett County?
1. Overweight/obesity with (43.9%)
2. Use of illegal drugs/ substance abuse (42.7%)
Previous Community Action Plans:
Medicine Safety: Anyone who takes medicines has some risk of a harmful effect. How high the risk depends on the individual patient's health, the particular medicines a patient is using and how they take their medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults (65 and over) are twice as likely as younger people to come to emergency departments for adverse drug events. The Medicine Safety committee works to prevent and reduce these adverse drug events by partnering with the Campbell University School of Pharmacy to hold education sessions on Medication Safety at Senior Centers throughout Harnett County. For information on Medicine Safety contact: Debbie Vaughn, Harnett County Department on Aging 910-814-5072
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: This program works to promote healthy snack choices at the ballpark for children participating in youth teams/leagues. Through the work of this committee the Erwin, Lillington, Western Harnett and Coats Parks and Recreation have adopted a policy to always include opportunities for healthy beverages and snacks for youth players participating in athletic actvities. For more information, please contact Belinda Rayner, Harnett County Health Department at 910-814-6196.
SISTA Project: The SISTA (Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics about AIDS) Project, a science-based HIV prevention program, is conducted by the Health Education Division with funding from the NC HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch. This program was designed by African American women to meet the needs of African American women. Although this program is designed primarily for African American women, all women are welcomed to participate. By completing the SISTA Project, women are trained and empowered with knowledge and skills to help prevent new HIV infections. The sessions include group discussions, lectures, role-playing, video viewing and take-home exercises. During these sessions, participants discuss many issues that relate to HIV prevention including values, facts about HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse. For more information, please contact Heather Carter Harnett County Health Department at 910-814-6195.
2-1-1 Resource: 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources within Harnett County Communities. By calling this number, community members can get information on a broad range of services including rent assistance, food banks, affordable housing, and health resources. For more information, please contact David Hodges, United Way of Harnett County, Inc. at 910-892-1733.
Faith Community: This subcommittee works with local churches to improve the health of thier congregation. Awareness campaigns are conducted such as Go Red Sunday to increase awareness of heart disease, Pink Sunday to increase awareness of breast cancer, and Power Sunday to increase awareness of stroke. In addition, various educational programs are conducted in churches related to physical activity, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention. For more information, contact Belinda Rayner, Harnett County Health Department at 910-814-6196.


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|Depression Psychotic Disorders Depressive Disorder, Major
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA)/ Dopamine Axis in Psychotic Depression
- Cortisol [ Time Frame: baseline ]Hourly serum cortisol
- Cognitive function [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Standard domains - including verbal memory, executive functioning, attention
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Study Start Date:
|August 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Patients diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features
Patients diagnosed with major depression without psychotic features
Participants with no psychiatric or depression history
Detailed Description:
Eligibility Procedures: Before entering the study and prior to any other procedures, you will be asked to read and sign this consent form. To determine if you are eligible for our study, you will then have a general medical (including menstrual cycle history on female patients) and psychiatric history taken, a physical examination your vital signs (blood pressure, pulse), height, weight, waist/hip ratio will be measured, and various psychiatric evaluations will be conducted. We will be video recording the psychiatric diagnostic assessment of every 5th patient who enrolls in our study.
On Day 1, your mood will be evaluated using a series of commonly used diagnostic instruments and rating scales. We will repeat the medical exam, blood and urine lab tests you had at your initial screening visit if it has been more than 4 weeks (30 days) since your eligibility screening.
The rest of the study includes an MRI, neuropsychological testing, questionnaires, and blood draws.
The MRI (called magnetic resonance imaging, MRI) involves having a picture of your brain taken using a magnet while a series of tasks is administered to you. The MRI scan procedures will take approximately 1 hour.
The neuropsychological testing consists of a series of tests to assess your memory and concentration (neuropsychological means the way your brain processes and completes specific tasks.) This testing, including directions, will take approximately 3 hours of your time. You will also be asked to complete several questionnaires during your hospital stay. These questionnaires ask for your views about your personality, your childhood experiences your quality of life, your mood and a variety of aspects of your daily functioning. The questionnaires may be completed anytime during your stay and will take about 2.5 hours to finish
The blood draws are done at the GCRC, where you will stay for 2 nights.
The following blood draw procedures will be performed for all participants on Day 1: At 4pm on Day 1, an intravenous line (IV; needle inserted into a vein) will be placed in your arm to draw hourly blood samples used for the measure of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and cortisol. ACTH is a hormone that controls the release of cortisol (a stress hormone) in your system and both of these hormones levels change under stressful conditions. The blood samples are taken in small amounts (approximately 1/2 teaspoon) and will be collected at 2pm and 4pm on Baseline Day 1, and then on the hour, every hour, starting at 6pm and ending at 9am the next day. A total of 72 ml(approximately 5 tablespoons) of blood will be drawn. The IV line will be removed following the last blood draw. If you presently live in a time zone different from the Pacific Standard Time zone (for example, Eastern Standard Time zone), we may begin taking hourly blood samples as early as 3pm on Baseline Day 1 in order to more accurately measure your body's daily rhythm of hormones.
The following blood draw procedures will be performed for all participants on Day 2: At 2pm on Baseline Day 2, you will have another IV line placed in your arm to draw hourly blood samples used for the measure of ACTH and Cortisol. At 3pm, you will be given 0.5mg (five 0.1mg tablets) of Fludrocortisone. Cortisol and ACTH are taken in small amounts (approximately 1/2 teaspoon) and will be collected on the hour, every hour, starting at 2 pm and ending at 7pm, then every 30 minutes until 12 midnight. Melatonin will be collected at 6:00pm, 7:00pm and then every 30 minutes until 12 midnight. Following the last blood draw, a blood sample will be taken for a clinical laboratory assessment to ensure your safety following Fludrocortisone administration. A total of 66ml's (4 1/2 tablespoons) of blood will be drawn. At 12 midnight, the IV line will then be removed and your vital signs will be taken.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion criteria for PMD (individuals with Psychotic Major Depression) and NPMDs (individuals with Non-Psychotic Major Depression) are as follows:
- DSM IV diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with or without psychotic features, Bipolar II Disorder with or without psychotic features in a major depressive episode.
- 21-item HAM-D score greater than or equal to 21.
- Thase Core Endogenomorphic Scale score greater than or equal to 6 on the items included in the 21-item HDRS.
- Between 21 - 85 years of age.
- If currently taking antipsychotic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, and/or mood-stabilizing medications, must be stable on the medication for at least one-week prior to entering the study.
- Pre-existing (current) primary treating psychiatrist for subjects with psychotic features.
- Any secondary diagnoses from the anxiety disorder spectrum is acceptable. Primary pre-existing chronic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD) will be an exclusion criteria.
Inclusion criteria for healthy controls are as follows:
- Between 21 - 85 years of age.
- Taking no medications
- Have a HAM-D score of less than or equal to 5.
Exclusion Criteria:Exclusion criteria for PMDs and NPMDs are as follows:
- ECT in the 4 months prior to the study.
- Abuse of drugs or alcohol in the 6 months prior to study.
- Unstable or untreated hypertension, or cardiovascular disease.
- If participating in the blood draw portion of the protocol, endocrine disorders are exclusionary.
- Use of additional prescription medications, street drugs, or alcohol during the week before the study.
- Any Axis II diagnosis or traits which would make participation in the study difficult.
- Current pregnancy or lactation.
Exclusion criteria for healthy controls:
- Personal history of Axis I or Axis II disorders.
- Active unstable medical problems.
- Abuse of drugs or alcohol in the 6 months prior to study.
- Use of additional prescription medications, street drugs, or alcohol during the week before the study.
- Currently pregnant or lactating.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00576095
|United States, California
|Stanford University School of Medicine
|Stanford, California, United States, 94305
|Principal Investigator:
|Alan Schatzberg
|Stanford University
|Principal Investigator:
|Jennifer Keller
|Stanford University
|Responsible Party:
|Stanford University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00576095 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2R01MH050604-10 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|December 14, 2007
|Last Updated:
|March 12, 2014
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Mental Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Depressive Disorder, Major
Pathologic Processes
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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