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Central Greene School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Helen McCracken of Waynesburg as the district's interim superintendent.
A section of Jollytown Road in Gilmore Township closed Monday to allow construction crews to rebuild a bridge between Toms Run and Pine Bank roads.
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Enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania rose for the 2017-18 academic year, reversing a five-year trend.
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Two Mon Valley men charged in an armed home invasion last week are facing new charges in a similar robbery in Monongahela.
The two Washington residents charged in connection with a lengthy chase on highways and local roads earlier this month waived their cases to court.
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Smith Township supervisors on Monday gave MarkWest permission to build a new natural gas processing plant off Point Pleasant Road.
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It's a victory for transparency that the identities of panelists who chose medical marijuana growers in the commonwealth must be identified. More work, however, must be done.
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Evaluation of Patients With Breast Cancer Using DCE-MRI, MRS, and Proteomics
This study has been completed.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
A Bapsi Chakravarthy, MD, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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First received: April 10, 2008
Last updated: March 4, 2013
Last verified: March 2013
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We rescue all breeds of dog and offer guidance to owners needing to rehome their pets. Why do we give our time, our hearts, and our homes? Because we love animals, and because someone has to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" ~Gandhi
Please visit our www.ophrescue.org website and click on the Events tab for additional information.
Visit our website at - www.ophrescue.org/events
We primarily rely on meet & greets for potential adopters. Approved adopters may meet adoptable animals at the home of the animal's foster, or possibly in the adopter's own home.
Each prospective adopter fills out an adoption application. The adoption application is a simple form that asks information about you and why you are looking to adopt. Essentially, this application gives us necessary information about you and your lifestyle, training beliefs and background with animals. We strive to find the best homes possible for our dogs, as well as find the right dog for you and your lifestyle.
Once we receive the application, it is processed in the order that it was received. Our volunteers will contact your personal references, veterinary reference and landlord where applicable, and ask to discuss your interest in adoption and past experiences as a pet owner.
It is helpful if you contact your references so that they can anticipate our calls.
Keep in mind, that depending on the timing of your application, the dog you are interested in can already have multiple applications for adoption. However, rest assured that there are many dogs that need forever homes, and OPH will work with you to find you a dog that closely matches what you are looking for.
Step 2: The Meeting
Once your application is approved, you will be contacted by an OPH Adoption Coordinator to schedule a "meet and greet" with the dog you are interested in. We prefer that everyone in the immediate family, including your current dog (if you have one) come to the appointment to meet your potential new family member. Adopting a dog is a big decision and requires a commitment from everyone. If you currently own a dog, it must be up to date on its shots and spayed/neutered.
Sometimes we will also conduct a home check, which is at our discretion.
At the meet and greet, the foster will be able to provide you with a wealth of personality information about the dog you are interested in. Also, this is a great opportunity for you to really assess if this is the dog for you. You will be able to interact with the dog to ensure that he/she is exactly what you want.
Step 3: The Adoption
Before you bring your new family member home, you must sign an Adoption Contract with OPH. In addition, the adoption fee is requested. Please refer to the "What the Adoption Fee Covers" link for detailed information on the fees. The adoption fee is non-refundable.
Please remember that adoption fees barely cover our expenses of rescuing a dog. Additional donations are greatly appreciated and will help us continue our life-saving work.
If, at the time of adoption, your dog was not already spayed/neutered, you will be required to agree to spay/neuter your dog and provide us a deposit fee. Our adoption contract requires all dogs to be spayed/neutered within 1 month of adoption or when age appropriate. Once this has been verified, your deposit check will be returned to you.
Step 4: Post Adoption Follow Up
Our goal is to help you enjoy life with your new dog to the fullest extent possible. If issues arise, or you just need some good advice, we are happy to do follow-up counseling by telephone and email. We can also suggest dog trainers in the area as additional resources. Also, at the time of adoption, you are provided with a pamphlet full of information and links to online resources to help with behavioral related issues like potty training and house training. This information can also be accessed from the "Information" tab on the OPH home page.
Sometimes situations arise which cannot be helped. If, for any reason, you are unable to keep a dog you've adopted from Operation Paws for Homes, the dog cannot be given away.
It doesn't matter how much time has passed since the adoption. You must either return the dog to Operations Paws for Homes, or obtain approval from Operations Paws for Homes to transfer ownership to a friend or relative
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Molly Sims' Intimate Baby Shower: All the Details!
Here's to mom-to-be Molly Sims!
Expecting her first child with her movie producer husband Scott Stuber, the model and jewelry designer was feted by 30 of her closest pals at an intimate baby shower Saturday afternoon in West Hollywood.
Held at the home of event planner Yifat Oren, Sims' luncheon -- attended by celebs including Ali Larter -- provided the expectant star with a chance to catch up with many family members and friends who flew in from out of state for her special day.
"Molly was blown away by all the love," a source tells Us Weekly of Sims, who wore a colorful printed dress for the event. "There was a ton of laughter and hugs throughout the afternoon."
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As guests sipped on Bertaud Belieu champagne, Sims opened her shower gifts, which included Stella McCartney outfits, a high chair, play gym and a stroller.
Though the luncheon was ladies' only, Sims' husband Stuber made a quick appearance as the shower was wrapping up. "Scott came to meet her and they were so sweet together," a source tells Us of Stuber, who hosted a Cinco De Mayo party with his wife at their home after Saturday's shower.
Adds the source: "He takes great care of her and they are both ecstatic about the baby."
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Policy on Optimal Epilepsy Management (POEM)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified January 2013 by Dr. John Hixson, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Northern California Institute of Research and Education
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Veterans Administration Epilepsy Centers of Excellence
University of California, San Francisco
UCB Pharma
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dr. John Hixson, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 28, 2012
Last updated: January 4, 2013
Last verified: January 2013
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This study examines the use of an online social media platform (PatientsLikeMe) to assist Veterans with epilepsy. The hypothesis is that the online social media platform, PatientsLikeMe, will improve selected patient-reported outcomes on perceived self-management skills for patients who engage in the website functions.
|Epilepsy Seizure Disorder
|Behavioral: PatientsLikeMe.com
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|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
|Official Title:
|Policy on Optimized Epilepsy Management: The Use of an Online Social Media Platform to Collect Patient-Entered Data in the Veteran Population
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent epilepsy
MedlinePlus related topics: Epilepsy SeizuresU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Dr. John Hixson, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Epilepsy Self-Management [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]The Epilepsy Self-Management Scale (ESMS) is a 38 item scale that assesses "frequency of use of epilepsy self-management practices." A 5-point Likert scale asks participants to respond from never to always. The scale includes 5 subscales that measure medication management, Information management, Safety management, Seizure management, and Lifestyle Management. Higher scores indicate more frequent use of self-management strategies. The scale and its subscale have been previously validated and used in similar studies.
- Epilepsy Self-Efficacy [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]The Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale is a 33-item scale that measures "aspects of efficacy in the self-management of epilepsy". An 11-point Likert rating scale asks participants to choose from 0, I cannot do at all to 10, sure I can do. The scale contains three dimensions: 1) self-efficacy for medication management, 2) self-efficacy for seizure management and 3) self-efficacy for general management issues. Higher scores correspond to higher levels of self-efficacy. The scale has been validated and used in similar studies of website interventions for epilepsy patients.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Epilepsy Self-Management Information Scale [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]This is a subscale of the Epilepsy Self-Management Scale, which measures the frequency with which patients use strategies to manage information about their epilepsy
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|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: PLM
Upon consenting to the study, participants will be asked to register an account on PatientsLikeMe; no personal identifiers will be required. As part of registration patients create a user name and password for the website and share their email with PatientsLikeMe. Participants will be asked to provide a set of demographic variables and to complete a survey assessing elements of self-management, disease knowledge, social support, and quality of life. Paticipants will then use the PatientsLikeMe website for 6 weeks as much as they wish. After 6 weeks the participants are asked to complete a second survey.
Behavioral: PatientsLikeMe.com
PatientsLikeMe (PLM, www.patientslikeme.com) is an established medical social networking website that encourages patients with chronic medical conditions to voluntarily share their story and seek support from a common community. Additionally, PatientsLikeMe is actively exploring opportunities to allow patients to report and track important medical data points with the hope that this will improve their longitudinal care. PatientsLikeMe has developed custom functionality for the epilepsy population including seizure tracking, peer support, and printable doctor visit support sheets.
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- US Veteran
- Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder)
- >18 years
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01762215
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01762215
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|San Francisco VA Medical Center
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Northern California Institute of Research and Education
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Veterans Administration Epilepsy Centers of Excellence
University of California, San Francisco
UCB Pharma
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Keywords provided by Dr. John Hixson, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center:
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|Dr. John Hixson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center
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|January 4, 2013
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New Business Tax Presentations Available
July 28, 2014 – TaxTalk Blog
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently offered a sobering statistic for anyone following their business dreams: 49 percent of businesses fail in the first five years.
One factor that can contribute to business failure is failing to understand taxes.
Although there are 44 different tax types, the two most common business taxes are sales tax and income tax withholding. Sales and use tax alone accounted for nearly $6 billion in 2013, the largest percent of revenue from any one tax type. These taxes affect all industries, but small businesses in Indiana alone comprise nearly 80 percent of sales and withholding tax revenues to the state. Small businesses truly are Indiana's revenue generators.
Unfortunately, the Indiana Department of Revenue frequently finds small and new businesses have trouble complying with these and other Indiana tax regulations. Businesses involved in wholesale, retail, transportation, and manufacturing have the most compliance problems. When new and small businesses have difficulty with taxes it is often due to not understanding Indiana regulations regarding filing and paying Indiana business taxes.
To address this issue, the department created a business education outreach program in the fall of 2013. The program's goal is to help businesses thrive with better taxpayer education earlier in the business formation process, and prevent issues such as tax penalties and warrants.
This fall, the department is partnering with the Indiana CPA Society to host three free presentations throughout the state. The presentation, Start Strong: Indiana Business Taxes for New and Small Businesses, discusses pertinent tax information for new businesses, and attendees will have the opportunity to have questions answered by an experienced business tax auditor and network with community business members.
Additionally, the department is hosting business tax presentations specifically for convenience store owners. Convenience stores manage multiple taxes, from food and beverage tax to gasoline use tax. Like other high volume retail stores, the tax and reporting complexities convenience stores face yields frequent compliance problems. The department hopes these presentations will help owners better understand their tax obligations.
If you're interested in attending a Start Strong presentation, convenience store presentation, or hosting a business tax presentation in your community, visit www.in.gov/dor/5176.htm.
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'"This is just (Ruff) trying to do what Tortorella tried to do. We're going to approach this series the same way as the last one," said Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson following a light workout yesterday. "They can talk about this team having pressure and that team having pressure all they want. The pressure is going to switch through the series. That's the way the playoffs are."'
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The mission of America's Test Kitchen is simple: to make "recipes that work." The syndicated PBS cooking show, hosted by Christopher Kimball, simplifies recipes in ways that home chefs can easily replicate with a fairly high degree of success.
Making sure amateur chefs can recreate recipes designed by professional chefs is of utmost importance, Kimball tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross.
"We bring people into our kitchen and watch people cook our recipes and send our recipes out by email, and we know that what people do with those recipes bears little resemblance to what we do with them," says Kimball. "For example, they will substitute ingredients with great abandon. They will never read the recipe ahead of time."
Kimball remembers a chicken recipe from several years ago. One man wrote in to say it was the worst chicken recipe he'd ever made. Turns out, the man didn't have chicken in the house, so he'd substituted shrimp.
"Well 40 minutes of cooking shrimp in a skillet is simply not going to come out very well," Kimball says. "And guess whose fault that was? Mine. So most of recipe writing is what the person at home is going to do to your recipe. It's not whether you can make it in your test kitchen."
The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook collects more than 500 recipes featured on the show. Kimball and his colleague Bridget Lancaster highlight some of their favorite kitchen shortcuts and cooking techniques:
On turkey: Cooking turkey is fraught with peril, Lancaster says — all sorts of things can go wrong. She recommends either brining the bird before cooking — by placing it in a salt and water solution for a few hours — or dissecting the bird ahead of time and roasting it in parts.
"It's the most genius concept that I think we've come across," she says. "You roast the turkey breasts, you roast the parts, they all go on at the same time right onto a sheet pan and the turkey breast, the thighs, they come out perfect. ... It's the most hands-off recipe you can come across."
On minestrone soup: Need an easy way to make minestrone soup broth? Use V8, says Lancaster: "Somebody just mentioned, 'Why don't we try V8, like the commercial says?' And V8 was perfect. It gave just the right body to the minestrone, the right seasoning. It was an 8-for-1 instead of a 2-for-1 ingredient, because it has all of those flavors in one shot."
(After adding the V8, Lancaster added pancetta and chicken broth to heighten the flavors. She suggests tasting as you go to see what works.)
On store-bought beef broth: Make sure to check the back of the can to make sure beef is actually listed as an ingredient. Kimball says that store bought broths are often full of chemicals and salt. "I think the last time we rated them, Rachel Ray's beef stock won," Kimball says. "And I remember doing a blind tasting for the TV show, and I was surprised."
(Homemade tastes better but can require pounds and pounds of meat to make, so it's easier to doctor the store-bought kind.)
On using frozen peas to make pea soup: Lancaster says if you're making pea soup, don't bother with the fresh stuff — they're a pain to peel and they might not be in season.
"[Frozen peas] are actually picked at the most fresh point," she says. "And somebody else has done all the work [of peeling] for you. And they're great, especially if you're using them as an ingredient in a stew. The key is to add them almost as an herb right at the end, and to let them sit in the soup or a risotto for just five minutes to warm them up."
(Kimball adds that canned tomatoes and frozen blueberries can also be substitutes for the fresh stuff — and sometimes taste better, depending on the season.)
On poaching salmon: Salmon is expensive and if you poach the entire fillet in water, it can wind up with very little flavor, says Lancaster. She recommends adding lemons to the bottom of a pan so that you're only partially submerging the fish in the poaching liquid. Also, try adding wine and herbs to the poaching liquid to lower its boiling point — in order to build a fish with more complex flavors. "It's pretty darn amazing," she says. "And flavorful, which you never get with poached salmon."
On the best pie crust ever: Kimball recommends substituting vodka for half of the water used in your recipe. "You end up using more total liquid [with this method]," he says. "When you bake it, half of the vodka, which is one-quarter of the total liquid, is alcohol, and almost all of that dissipates in the heat of the oven. So you end up with a dry, flakey dough which you can also roll out."
On one of the biggest mistakes made in the Test Kitchen: Kimball says you should never put a hot glass casserole dish on a wet countertop. Why not? He says it can break into about a thousand pieces. Lancaster adds that one incident with a roux, a glass container and a wet countertop once left the Test Kitchen looking like a scene from Lethal Weapon. "Test cooks were diving across the counter to get away from it," she says.
On working in the Test Kitchen: Think working in a test kitchen and tasting food all day would be enjoyable? It is, but there are downsides to the job — like the so-called 'five pound a year rule,' which is how much weight the typical test chef gains in a year. And then there are the constant tastings.
"One of the worst things was brownie tastings," says Lancaster. "Because of course, you don't just have to taste them, you have to feed on them all day. One of the test cooks that works there, she and I counted up the calories we consume in one day. And it was frightening."
Recipe: Chewy Brownies
Makes twenty-four 2-inch brownies
Note: For the chewiest texture, it is important to let the brownies cool thoroughly before cutting. If your baking dish is glass, cool the brownies 10 minutes, then remove them promptly from the pan (otherwise, the superior heat retention of glass can lead to overbaking). While any high-quality chocolate can be used in this recipe, our preferred brands of bittersweet chocolate are Callebaut Intense Dark Chocolate L-60-40NV and Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar. Our preferred brand of unsweetened chocolate is Scharffen Berger. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso (optional)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped (see note and illustration on page 31)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups (17 1/2 ounces) sugar
1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon table salt
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see note)
1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Following illustrations on page 30, make foil sling: Cut 18-inch length foil and fold lengthwise to 8-inch width. Fit foil into length of 13 by 9-inch baking pan, pushing it into corners and up sides of pan; allow excess to overhang pan edges. Cut 14-inch length foil and fit into width of pan in the same manner, perpendicular to the first sheet (if using extra-wide foil, fold second sheet lengthwise to 12-inch width). Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk cocoa, espresso powder (if using), and boiling water together in large bowl until smooth. Add unsweetened chocolate and whisk until chocolate is melted. Whisk in melted butter and oil. (Mixture may look curdled.) Add eggs, yolks, and vanilla and continue to whisk until smooth and homogeneous. Whisk in sugar until fully incorporated. Add flour and salt and mix with rubber spatula until combined. Fold in bittersweet chocolate pieces.
3. Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake until toothpick inserted halfway between edge and center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack and cool 1 1/2 hours.
4. Using foil overhang, lift brownies from pan. Return brownies to wire rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve.
Recipe: Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Serves 4
This recipe works best with either a metal colander that sits easily in a Dutch oven or a large pasta pot with a steamer insert. To prevent excess evaporation, it is important for the lid to fit as snugly as possible over the colander or steamer. A steamer basket will work, but you will have to transfer the hot potatoes out of the basket to rinse them off halfway through cooking. For the lightest, fluffiest texture, use a ricer. A food mill is the next best alternative. Russets and white potatoes will work in this recipe, but avoid red-skinned potatoes.
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (4 to 6 medium), peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, rinsed well, and drained
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Table salt
2/3 cup whole milk, warm
Ground black pepper
1. Place metal colander or steamer insert in large pot or Dutch oven. Add enough water for it to barely reach bottom of colander. Turn heat to high and bring water to boil. Add potatoes, cover, and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook potatoes 10 minutes. Transfer colander to sink and rinse potatoes under cold water until no longer hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Return colander and potatoes to pot, cover, and continue to cook until potatoes are soft and tip of paring knife inserted into potato meets no resistance, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Pour off water from Dutch oven.
2. Set ricer or food mill over now-empty pot. Working in batches, transfer potatoes to hopper of ricer or food mill and process, removing any potatoes stuck to bottom. Using rubber spatula, stir in melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt until incorporated. Stir in warm milk until incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve immediately.
Recipe: Oven-Fried Bacon
Serves 4 to 6
Use a large, rimmed baking sheet, such as a jelly-roll pan, that is shallow enough to promote browning, yet tall enough (at least 3⁄4 inch in height) to contain the rendered bacon fat. To save time, you can add the bacon to the oven before it reaches 400 degrees, but exact cooking time will vary from oven to oven. If cooking more than one tray of bacon, exchange their oven positions once about halfway through the cooking process.
12 slices bacon, thin- or thick-cut
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange bacon slices in a large jelly-roll pan or other shallow baking pan. Roast until fat begins to render, 5 to 6 minutes; rotate pan front-to-back. Continue roasting until is crisp and brown, 5 to 6 minutes longer for thin-sliced bacon, 8 to 10 minutes for thick-cut. Transfer with tongs to paper towel–lined plate, drain, and serve.
Recipe: Ultimate Banana Bread
Makes one 9-inch loaf
Note: Be sure to use very ripe, heavily speckled (or even black) bananas in this recipe. This recipe can be made using 5 thawed frozen bananas; since they release a lot of liquid naturally, they can bypass the microwaving in step 2 and go directly into the fine-mesh strainer. Do not use a thawed frozen banana in step 4; it will be too soft to slice. Instead, simply sprinkle the top of the loaf with sugar. The test kitchen's preferred loaf pan measures 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches; if you use a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan, start checking for doneness five minutes earlier than advised in the recipe. The texture is best when the loaf is eaten fresh, but it can be stored (cool completely first), covered tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 3 days.
1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
6 large very ripe bananas (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled (see note)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 large eggs
3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in large bowl.
2. Place 5 bananas in microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and cut several steam vents in plastic with paring knife. Microwave on high power until bananas are soft and have released liquid, about 5 minutes. Transfer bananas to fine-mesh strainer placed over medium bowl and allow to drain, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes (you should have 1/2 to 3/4 cup liquid).
3. Transfer liquid to medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir reduced liquid into bananas, and mash with potato masher until fairly smooth. Whisk in butter, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla.
4. Pour banana mixture into flour mixture and stir until just combined with some streaks of flour remaining. Gently fold in walnuts, if using. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Slice remaining banana diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Shingle banana slices on top of either side of loaf, leaving 1 1/2-inch-wide space down center to ensure even rise. Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over loaf.
5. Bake until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 55 to 75 minutes. Cool bread in pan on wire rack 15 minutes, then remove loaf from pan and continue to cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Excerpt from The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001-2012 by America's Test Kitchen, Carl Tremblay, Keller + Keller and Daniel J. Van Ackere. Copyright 2011 by permission of Cooks Illustrated.


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Autologous Versus Synthetic Versus Biological Sling for Trans-obturator Correction of Urinary Stress Incontinence
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The treatment of urinary stress incontinence with trans-obturator approach, know as transobturatory tape (TOT), is a largely used sling-adopting procedures. The efficacy and safety of this minimally invasive surgery have been demonstrated, also in comparison with similar procedures, i.e transvaginal tape (TVT).
To date the results of TOT in terms of efficacy and safety described in literature mainly refer to procedure in which synthetic materials are used, whereas few data regarding the use of biological materials are available. Moreover, despite the well known benefits of the available synthetic and eterologue kit, their use may be limited by the high cost of these materials. At this proposal it can be suggested as alternative option the possibility to perform the procedure using an autologous tissue, i.e. rectus fascia, and reusable introductory needles. Based on these considerations the aim of this trial will be to compare autologous, synthetic and biological mesh for TOT in women with urinary stress incontinence.
|Stress Urinary Incontinence
|Procedure: Autologous transobturator tape procedure Procedure: Synthetic transobturator tape procedure Procedure: Biological transobturator tape procedure
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Comparison in Terms of Efficacy and Safety Among Three Different Materials for Trans-obturator Correction of Urinary Stress Incontinence: Autologous, Synthetic and Biological Sling
- Cure rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Intra-operative complication rate [ Time Frame: one day ]
- Postoperative complications rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Failure rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Recurrence rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Sexual function [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 1
Autologous sling
Procedure: Autologous transobturator tape procedure
A strip of rectus fascia is harvested. Small incision sites in the vagina and in the femoral/pelvic fold. Bilateral transobturator insertion of the autologous strip by means of reusable needles
Active Comparator: 2
Synthetic sling
Procedure: Synthetic transobturator tape procedure
Small incision sites in the vagina and in the femoral/pelvic fold. Bilateral transobturator insertion of synthetic mesh by means of mono-use needles.
Active Comparator: 3
Biological sling
Procedure: Biological transobturator tape procedure
Small incision sites in the vagina and in the femoral/pelvic fold. Bilateral transobturator insertion of biological mesh by means of mono-use needle
Detailed Description:
Women with genuine stress urinary incontinence will be enrolled and randomized in three groups (arm 1, arm 2, arm 3). All patients will be treated with a transobturatory approach, in patients of arm 1 will be used an autologous tissue and reusable introductory needles, in patients of arm 2 will be used a synthetic kit whereas in arm 3 will be a biological kit .
All eligible patients will undergo baseline assessment consisting of anthropometric, clinical, hormonal, urodynamic, and ultrasonographic evaluations. During the study, the surgical outcomes, the clinical subjective and objective efficacy data, and the adverse experiences will be evaluated in each patient.
Data will be analyzed using the intention-to-treat principle and a P value of 0.05 or less will be considered significant.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Genuine stress urinary incontinence by self report, examination and test
- Urethral hypermobility
- Eligible for all three surgical procedures
- Ambulatory
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- <12 months post-partum
- Systemic disease and/or drugs known to affect bladder function
- Current chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Urethral diverticulum, augmentation cytoplasty, or artificial sphincter
- Recent pelvic surgery
- Severe genuine stress incontinence (loss of urine with minimal physical activity) with associated prolapse equal to or more than second degree
- Previous pelvic or anti-incontinence surgery
- History of severe abdominopelvic infections
- Known extensive abdominopelvic adhesions
- Detrusor instability and/or intrinsic sphincter dysfunction
- Other gynaecologic pathologies (eg, fibroids, ovarian cysts)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00744198
|Contact: Stefano Palomba, MD
|"Pugliese" Hospital
|Catanzaro, Italy, 88100
|Contact: Ingrid Tomaino, MD 39-096-188-3234 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Stefano Palomba, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Stefano Palomba, MD
|Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro
|Study Chair:
|Fulvio Zullo, MD
|Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro
|Responsible Party:
|Stefano Palomba, Associate Professor, University Magna Graecia
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00744198 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 26, 2008
|Last Updated:
|April 5, 2013
Keywords provided by Stefano Palomba, University Magna Graecia:
Stress incontinence
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Urination Disorders
Urologic Diseases
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Urological Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
Elimination Disorders
Mental Disorders
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My man @ajchawks is right on the longstanding Josh Smith trade request. Reasons for it ... not so much. Nothing to do with All-Star snub.
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Sekou Smith@SekouSmithNBAReply
My man @ajchawks is right on the longstanding Josh Smith trade request. Reasons for it ... not so much. Nothing to do with All-Star snub.
If we give a 1st rd pick for a guy we could of had in free agency I will officially go off. I dont like his game anyway would rather pass even if he is basically free he would be a rental and likely not mesh well.
but I trust the FO wouldn't do something that stupid.
By the way, if I'm going to give a 1st for somebody I rather do it for Barbosa+ Calderon or Crawford+ Felton but just Crawford by himself? meh.
Great article explaining why Josh Smith wants out, I wonder if they take Danny straight up?
Josh Smith wants out of Hawks — and it's hard to blame him
By the end of last season, the criticism had started to become too much for Josh Smith.
When something went wrong, he got blamed. When the Hawks lost, he got blamed. Certainly, any time he did something silly and made one of those pouty, lower-lip-touches-the-tip-of-the-nose boo-boo faces, the city's basketball fans held their nose in disgust and screamed, "Feh!"
At some point, it all figured to be too much for the hometown kid – and now it is.
Smith wants out of the Hawks. Out of Atlanta. I don't blame him. I wrote a column following last season's playoff exit that it might be best if the two parties went in opposite directions, and that was meant less as criticism of Smith than it was a read of the unhealthy situation. It was clear how he and those in his camp felt about the situation.
Our Michael Cunningham reports that, while external criticism of Smith has significantly diminished this season, the forward wants a fresh start with a new team and he has let the Hawks know of his desire to be dealt before the NBA's March 15 trade deadline.
The irony here is that Smith has had the best season of his career. He is averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two blocks. When center Al Horford went down early this season, Smith stepped up and took on a bigger role. When guard Joe Johnson went down, Smith went on to carry this team.
Is Smith great every night? No. But what we've witnessed this season is a smarter, far more mature and polished player than at any time in his eight-year career. When training camp opened following the league's lockout, Smith showed up 25 pounds lighter, wearing a smile and having a seemingly new perspective on things.
He denied that criticism ever prompted him to ask for a trade in the offseason, but cracked that at times he was tempted to "get lost. Punch the GPS a few times.
"I've been here a long time," Smith continued. "I've never lashed out at the organization. All I ask for sometimes is, when I raise my hand, maybe somebody can help me up, so I'm not always the person who's trying to [defend me from criticism]. It would be nice if somebody else said, 'This guy's a pretty good player.'"
He certainly has shown that this season. Now he wants out. Figures.
How does this look if you're the Hawks?
The kid from College Park doesn't want to play for the hometown team. Dwight Howard, an Atlanta native, doesn't want to play here, either.
It's one thing when hockey players from Russia (Ilya Kovalchuk) and Slovakia (Marian Hossa) want out. But two guys who grew up playing pickup games on the city's black tops?
Neither Smith nor Howard have a problem with Atlanta itself. It's more about perceptions of the franchise and the ownership. As players move on in their career, winning titles becomes more important. Smith wants to play for a franchise more committed to winning a championship — or at least one that leaves the impression it knows what it takes to get there.
The Hawks have been an undersized team with Horford as their center, but their inability to make significant roster fixes can be traced directly to ownership's decision to give Johnson a $123.7 million contract.
Smith has been the Hawks' best player this season. He got jobbed in All-Star game selection twice — first when Eastern Conference coaches picked reserves, then when commissioner David Stern inexplicably chose the suspended Rajon Rondo over Smith to replace the injured Johnson. Smith apparently holds the Hawks at least partially responsible, believing the organization didn't do enough to promote his candidacy.
My guess is that perceptions of the younger, immature underachieving Smith still linger with some and had more to do with his exclusion. But Smith has been a treasure to watch for most of this season. Now he wants out. It was easy to see coming.
I see what you're saying, but hell no on Andre. He's awful, slow defensively and no shot. Not exactly creating well either...definition of over the hill.
Ilyasova anybody?
eric (wisconsin)
will the bucks do anything towards the deadline
John Hollinger (2:04 PM)
I believe they will be active in trying to deal Ersan Ilyasova (who has raised his value with some great performances lately) and Stephen Jackson. Not sure they'll find takers, but it won't be for lack of trying.
You see I rather use the pick to get this two guys instead.
Matt (Winnipeg)
Do you see the Raptors making any moves towards the deadline? What is the market like for players such as Barbosa and Calderon?
John Hollinger (2:06 PM)
There isn't much of one, which is what makes moving them problematic. Raptors don't want to just dump Calderon, but those are the type of offers out there. I think they'll have some conversations but end up standing pat.
This trade includes current rumors and wants, numbers seem to work. Trade machine locks up on me trying to do all at the same time.
Pacers get: Rondo, Smith, Williams, Okafor, Gordon
Celtics get: West, Collison, D. Jones
Hornets get: Granger and Hibbert
Hawks get: Kaman, Hans, Hill, Wilcox
Pick up Solomon Jones via FA
Okafor, S. Jones, Foster
Smith, Amundson, Foster
Williams, George
Gordon, George
Rondo, Price
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
Batum for Nash?
Steve (Portland)
Are the Blazers going to move Wallace?
John Hollinger (2:16 PM)
The Blazers will move pretty much anybody except Aldridge and Batum, and they might even move Batum if the right Canadian point guard came along. So yes, expect conversations involving Wallace, Felton, Crawford, Camby and Matthews.
Not sure what kind of offer we can make for just Ersan - our pick + ?
They have to be really stupid to give either Turner, Iguadola or Williams for Kaman, that makes non sense.
Mike (Los Angeles)
Is Nocioni the most-likely expiring contract outside of Kaman to be moved? Who have you heard is interested?
John Hollinger (2:26 PM)
The Sixers will likely dangle Nocioni as bait, but I'm not sure that alone will get them very far. Where rubber meets road is their willingness to deal Turner, Iguodala or Williams; those are the players that will fetch something.
I'm getting a lot of info from Hollingers Chat.
John (SLC)
Will the Jazz realistically make a trade? Harris has to have some trade value.
John Hollinger (2:28 PM)
I would say Harris has limited trade value because he makes 9 mil next year and he isn't worth that much. But I have a feeling Utah will explore all available options with him, as our Marc Stein reported earlier this year.
So true.
Fake name (Indianapolis)
I've heard almost everybody say, "Indiana needs a super-star to play with Granger." But with the amazing potential Paul George has, should they trade Danny to get a super-star?
John Hollinger (2:40 PM)
My take on Indiana has been consistent all year -- they need a creator who can pass. George isn't that guy, at least yet, and Granger clearly isn't that guy. A good pick-and-roll point guard would get West, Hibbert, Granger, Hill et al a ton of easy jumpers that they'd knock down. Instead they have Granger going 1-on-1 to try doing the same thing.
FWIW, I'd trade Granger for Turner without blinking.
Robbie (Jacksonville)
Rondo, George, Granger, West, & HibbertDoes that starting linup make D-Rose and 'Bron shiver at the thought of playing them in the Playoffs?
John Hollinger (2:58 PM)
You mean if they can get Rondo for FREE? Yes, I think that would improve their chances. Unfortunately the Celtics would very much like to get something in return.
thank god our FO isn't that stupid to trade a 1st for a rental like some on here are willing to do.Mike Wells @MikeWellsNBA Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Pacers are about $14.5 mill under cap. They have little interest n giving up a 1st rd draft pick during a deal, esp for expiring contracts
even if Crawford wasn't a rental he isnt worth a 1st rd pick.
I wouldn't do it straight up, but I'd love to have Turner. He's at his best when he handles the ball, can create well, somehow gets into the paint all the time. I've loved his game from day 1.
Great, just the free agent signing Bird promised........
Mike Wells@MikeWellsNBAReply
Keep an eye on Solomon Jones, who New Orleans didn't sign 4 rest of season, as a possible big man Pacers may look at to help at center
Mike Wells@MikeWellsNBAReply
Center Chris Kaman still sits at top of the list for Pacers, but they will not give up a 1st rd pick for his expiring contract
Alex Kennedy@AlexKennedyNBAReply
If the Magic decide to trade Dwight Howard, sources close to the center believe it'll be to a team that'll rent him, not a team on his list.
Alex Kennedy@AlexKennedyNBAReply
From what I hear, the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are among the teams willing to trade for Dwight Howard as a rental.
surely larry isnt that stupid to bring back solo


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Several of the pitchers considered for the top fastball can run their heaters up to triple digits and beyond, but few do it with such consistency from a starting role. Even late in outings, Ventura's fastball routinely bumps 99-100 mph and I have seen him as high as 101 in the fifth and sixth innings. Ventura's velocity is generated with exceptional arm speed and some effort throughout the delivery. Aside from pure velocity, Ventura has above average life on his fastball that makes the pitch appear as if it is jumping at hitters.
Other Players Considered: Gerrit Cole (Pittsburgh Pirates), Carlos Martinez (St. Louis Cardinals), Frank Montas (Boston Red Sox), Bruce Rondon (Detroit Tigers)
Bruce Rondon offers the most impressive velocity of any pitcher in the minor leagues, but that velocity comes with significant control problems and is generated in short bursts out of the bullpen. If the grading for this piece considered only velocity, Rondon would likely have topped the list. Gerrit Cole and Carlos Martinez have both reached the 98-99 mph range consistently and will touch triple digits on occasion, but neither does it as consistently as Ventura. A newer name on the scene, Boston's Frank Montas can sit in the 97-98 mph range in bursts and has touched triple digits on occasion, making him a name to watch in the coming season.
Top Major League Fastball: Aroldis Chapman (Cincinnati Reds)
All-Time Tool: Aroldis Chapman
How to Identify It: The foundation of every fastball is velocity. Even when you can locate impeccably or make it move all over the place, velocity still carries overwhelming importance when grading the fastball. In addition to standing as the foundation for the grade, fastball velocity also offers the most tangible and most easily measured component of the pitch. The standard scouting scale for velocity is as follows:
The basis for application of these 20-80 grades is sustained velocity, not peak velocity. Where a pitcher "sits" or what they average dictates the initial fastball grade. Peak velocity is factored into the equation as the process becomes more involved, and may in fact hint at the velocity projection that may exist. That projection of velocity is the next step in the process. Where does the pitch go from here? A young pitcher with a long, loose arm action and good arm speed will be more inclined to garner significant projection. How the body projects will also factor into velocity projection. A pitcher with an athletic, lean frame that has room for additional strength/mass is more likely to project for additional velocity down the line than a stocky pitcher with little room for physical projection. Once velocity has been used to establish the base grade, adjustments can be made from there based on the difference in velocity from the stretch to the windup, movement and command. A fastball that earns 60 grades for velocity may in fact earn a 65 or 70 grade overall if there is excellent movement and command. On the contrary, a 70-grade heater based on velocity may actually grade down because the pitch lacks life and is too easy to square. In the end, fastball grades are frequently oversimplified and boiled down to just velocity. That should never be the case when other factors such as movement, command, etc., can play such a critical role in the overall effectiveness of the pitch.
Top Slider in the Minor Leagues: Chris Archer (Tampa Bay Rays)
Most of the discussion for the best slider in the minor leagues focused on who would come in second behind Archer. Backing up a legit plus-plus fastball, Archer has a low-80s slider with fantastic two-plane break. Archer throws the slider with excellent arm speed and an arm angle that matches his fastball, adding to the deception created by the break of the pitch. His slider can miss bats with ease and may actually be the best breaking ball of any kind in the minor leagues.
Other Players Considered: Gerrit Cole (Pittsburgh Pirates), Marcus Stroman (Toronto Blue Jays), Allen Webster (Boston Red Sox)
When I saw Stroman last spring, I rated his slider as the best I had seen among amateur players. He imparts very tight spin on the ball and the pitch dives hard down and away from right-handed hitters. A true swing-and-miss pitch, Stroman's slider earns frequent 7s from scouts. Similar to Stroman, Gerrit Cole offers a true plus-plus slider that can miss bats with ease. Cole throws his slider a little harder than Stroman but still generates devastating two-plane break. Allen Webster's slider consistently earned grades a half tick behind Cole and Stroman, but it is still a high-end mid-80s breaker that will be a hardcore major-league out pitch.
Top Major League Slider: Yu Darvish (Texas Rangers)
All-Time Tool: Dave Stieb
How to Identify It: First and foremost, the slider tends to be better suited for pitchers with lower arm slots. When pitchers start getting into the high-3/4 arm slot and higher, they tend to gravitate towards the curve, which I will discuss shortly. A good slider will come out of the same slot as the fastball and will have good velocity to it, frequently working in the low- to mid-80s and sometimes running into the upper-80s for pitchers with exceptional arm strength. The lower slot of the arm precludes a pitcher from truly getting "on top" of the ball, allowing the shape of the pitch to take on a more horizontal component. Some of the depth (vertical component) of the pitch is lost and the pitch tends to give the appearance of darting down at an angle with a shorter break than a curveball. The slider's deception comes from the tight spin imparted on the ball, and when that is combined with the velocity of the pitch it is difficult to differentiate from the fastball. Good sliders will approach the strike zone with the appearance of a fastball and then suddenly dart away at the last second. The later and sharper the movement of the slider rears its head, the more deceptive and effective the pitch will be.
Top Curveball in the Minor Leagues: Jameson Taillon (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Top notch curveballs can elicit strong responses from scouts, and Taillon's breaker is one of those curveballs. Taillon consistently gets on top of his curveball, helping easily generate tight spin from an overhand release. His curveball is thrown with atypical velocity; often thrown as hard as some sliders. At his best, Taillon produces hard 11-to-5 break and he can finish the pitch both in and out of the strike zone. Overall, his curveball is a truly dominating pitch that can be unhittable at times.
Other Players Considered: Archie Bradley (Arizona Diamondbacks), Zack Wheeler (New York Mets)
Archie Bradley's curveball has the potential to rival Taillon's hammer down the line. Like Taillon, he gets after it and throws the pitch hard with impressive 11-to-5 break. He lacks the consistent spin and ability to manipulate the location of the pitch like Taillon, but Bradley does have the potential to develop a monster curveball. Wheeler's curveball is more polished than Bradley's but comes up a little short of the quality of Taillon's pitch. The break of Wheeler's curveball will vary from 12-to-6 to 11-to-5 depending on his release, but regardless of the actual break, the pitch can show better than the plus range and will reach the plus-plus range on occasion.
Top Major League Curveball: Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers)
All-Time Tool: Bert Blyleven
How to Identify It: Arguably the more traditional breaking ball, the curveball brings the imposing vertical element to the table that the slider lacks. Often thrown from the higher arm slots, the pitcher brings the fingers over the top of the ball and snaps downward to create hard forward spin. This forward spin generates the downward movement of the ball, or depth as it is often called. Depending on the angle of the arm and the way in which the pitch is snapped off, the break of a traditional curveball will vary from 12-to-6 to 11-to-5 for a right-hander (2-to-7 for a left-hander). While the pitch may approach the plate on the same plane as the fastball, the hard vertical break of the pitch gives the appearance of it "falling off the table" as it approaches the strike zone. The deception of the curveball is rooted in many of the same elements as the slider, including arm angle, tight spin and late break. A good curveball will not unveil its true intent until very close to the plate. On the other hand, a mediocre or poor curveball will come out of the pitcher's hand hinting at the shape it will eventually take. In young players, the ability to consistently finish the curveball is not always there, but scouts can project on the basis of a pitcher's ability to spin the ball even if consistency is lacking.
Top Changeup in the Minor Leagues: Julio Teheran (Atlanta Braves)
The changeup is often the last pitch to develop for a young pitcher, but Teheran did not follow that model during his development. Since he was a teenager, Teheran has demonstrated feel for the changeup, and as he has developed his changeup has become a very deceptive plus-plus offering. With the same electric arm speed of his fastball and the same arm slot, Teheran's changeup "wears a fastball disguise" as BP's own Jason Parks would say. Teheran's arm speed belies the velocity separation that exists between his fastball and changeup and easily generates feeble swings from hitters.
Other Players Considered: Edwar Cabrera (Colorado Rockies), Carlos Martinez (St. Louis Cardinals), Justin Nicolino (Miami Marlins)
Traded from Toronto to Miami this offseason, Nicolino carried his title of best changeup from one organization to the other. He has good overall feel for the pitch, including an ability to maintain his arm speed and trust the grip to generate velocity separation. Carlos Martinez consistently draws praise for his ability to generate velocity but he also deserves praise for his plus changeup that has 70-grade projection. He lacks the consistent feel for the pitch to play at its maximum level, but his overall feel for pitching should allow Martinez's changeup to play at a plus-plus level down the line. Cabrera's name came up more in passing than anything, but he has drawn praise for a very good changeup in the past and he dominated throughout much of his minor-league career on the back of that changeup.
Top Major League Changeup: Fernando Rodney (Tampa Bay Rays)
All-Time Tool: Pedro Martinez
How to Identify It: The changeup can be the most deceptive of all secondary offerings. Thrown properly, the changeup looks just like a fastball out of the pitcher's hand, only it approaches the plate anywhere from 7-12 mph slower. An effective changeup is well disguised by maintaining the arm speed and slot of the fastball. Maintaining arm speed may be the tallest order a pitcher faces in developing a quality changeup. To maintain the arm speed, a pitcher must implicitly trust the grip of the pitch to slow the ball, rather than giving it away with a slower arm. On top of the deception offered throughout the release, good changeups will also feature movement; either a sinking action or some life (fade) to the arm side. This movement can elevate the quality of the pitch from a mere "show-me" offering to a weapon that can be relied upon to get hitters out front and in turn miss bats. As the evaluation process moves further away from the big leagues, it is increasingly important to focus on the delivery as the changeup is thrown. The development of touch and feel at a later stage may not matter if the pitcher lacks the ability to sell the changeup from the earliest point of the process. When delivery, trust, movement and command come together, the changeup can become the feature weapon in an arsenal and provide any pitcher with a deadly change-of-pace pitch.
Top Command in the Minor Leagues: Justin Nicolino (Miami Marlins)
One of the most polished young pitchers in the minor leagues, Nicolino shows an advanced ability to command all three of his pitches to all parts of the zone. He has a smooth, clean delivery that makes it easy to sustain a consistent release point and locate the ball. Nicolino's feel for pitching allows him to place the ball both in and out of the strike zone as necessary. At his best, Nicolino can place the ball to both sides of the plate and work up and down the ladder with ease.
Other Players Considered: Dylan Bundy (Baltimore Orioles), Robbie Erlin (San Diego Padres), Taylor Guerrieri (Tampa Bay Rays)
It is easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding Dylan Bundy but it is important to evaluate and acknowledge his tools for what they actually are. Bundy's command is very good for a pitcher of his age and experience, but he was exposed some at the big league level because he still needs to refine his ability to consistently locate within the strike zone. Among extremely young pitchers, Taylor Guerrieri may actually deserve more credit for his advanced command than Bundy. Guerrieri impressed scouts with his ability to consistently locate his sinking fastball and curveball to all parts of the strike zone. Probably the closest to Nicolino in terms of present command is San Diego lefty Robbie Erlin. Despite missing considerable time due to injuries in 2012, Erlin still showed excellent ability to move his arsenal around the strike zone.
Top Major League Command: Hiroki Kuroda (New York Yankees)
All-Time Tool: Greg Maddux
How to Identify It: Command – of the fastball and the entire arsenal – is the critical component for success at higher levels. The ability of a pitcher to manipulate his arsenal and move it around (and even outside) the strike zone can allow the quality of the individual pitches to be elevated beyond their raw grades. In its most basic form, command can be discovered by asking one simple question and then watching intently for the answer. Did the pitcher throw the ball where the catcher was set up? If the answer to this question is repeatedly 'Yes,' even if only for a specific pitch, then it can be said that the pitcher exhibits command of that pitch. That said, command is often one of the last elements of a pitchers skill set to develop. As a result of that, command is rarely seen for more than occasional spurts at the minor league level; therefore projecting command becomes the critical step. To project command, scouts must see consistency in many forms. From the instant a pitcher's hands break, through the delivery, to the release of the ball, consistency and fluidity is the name of the game. The pitcher that can replicate every step in their delivery will be projected to have command of his arsenal down the line. The pitcher that has a fluid delivery with good balance and tempo from separation, through the back side of the arm action and then as they explode toward the plate and release the ball, will have command projection. While the manifestation of command can be easy to spot, the process of identifying command in underdeveloped players requires time and focus on the little things a pitcher does while delivering the ball.
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How dare you not choose (guy I would have chosen) for the all-time tool?!?
Apr 01, 2013 05:27 AM
I know this is subjective, but Aroldis Chapman has THE BEST FASTBALL OF ALL TIME? Bob Gibson, Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Lefty Grove, Roger Clemens, Walter Johnson and Bob Feller would have something to say about that, and they didn't have the luxury of airing it out for 3 innings a week.
Apr 01, 2013 05:47 AM
Agreed. To quote the article itself: "The basis for application of these 20-80 grades is sustained velocity, not peak velocity." It is too early to make the call on what Chapman can "sustain," as he isn't being called on to "sustain" much of anything yet. For this reason I'd have gone with either Strasburg or Verlander as having the top current major-league heater, and one of the ones you name -- probably Ryan -- as best ever, although Chapman could challenge for the role if he becomes a starter and can keep the velocity up.
Apr 01, 2013 06:59 AM
Chapman's velocity is virtually unprecedented in the history of the game; regardless of role.
Apr 01, 2013 08:53 AM
Well, do we really know what Strasburg would have achieved pre-TJ pitching as a reliever? Point is, he didn't; he had, and has, to "sustain" (in the multi-inning sense) his fastball, while Chapman does not.
Apr 01, 2013 09:55 AM
IMO - Best slider today is Sergio Romo.
Apr 01, 2013 06:30 AM
I'm surprised you didn't look at Strasburg's changeup.
Apr 01, 2013 06:48 AM
Strasburg's change-up was mentioned by more than one person, but the overwhelming amount of praise was pushed Fernando Rodney's direction.
Apr 01, 2013 08:48 AM
Dan W.
No love for the knuckler?
Apr 01, 2013 06:56 AM
How do you distinguish "command" from "control" (or do you?)? Your definition of "command" -- "The ability of a pitcher to manipulate his arsenal and move it around (and even outside) the strike zone" -- is how I would define "control."
Apr 01, 2013 07:28 AM
Nick Faleris
BP staff
Control = ability to throw strikes, or to a general area (e.g. throw in the dirt)
Apr 01, 2013 07:50 AM
Thanks, Nick, but I'm not sure I get it yet. It seems from your definitions that control is a cruder achievement than command. In other words, I may have good control (I can throw strikes), but that doesn't mean I have command of my pitches. But if I can command my pitches, I by definition also have good control. Correct?
Apr 01, 2013 09:00 AM
Nick Faleris
BP staff
Correct. Control is the ability to realize a pitch. Command is the ability to effectively wield it.
Apr 01, 2013 11:21 AM
Eric C. Johnson
All that talk of arm slots has gotten me all hot and bothered. Thanks guys!
Apr 01, 2013 08:01 AM
I have a tough time arguing against Trevor Hoffman for best changeup
Apr 01, 2013 08:50 AM
Hoffman was on my personal short list for all-time changeups, but the memory of Pedro's changeup was just too much.
Apr 01, 2013 08:54 AM
Peter Benedict
Or Johan Santana.
Apr 01, 2013 08:55 AM
Interesting that Gerrit Cole was in the running for both top fastball and slider. Funny thing is that he never seems to dominate even going back to college. I hope that the Pirate's developmental staff can get the results out of him but I don't have a lot of faith.
Apr 01, 2013 09:33 AM
Love to see Dave Steib on that list. I think an effective argument can be made that his slider was the single best pitch in the 80"s.
Apr 01, 2013 10:11 AM
No Koufax love on the all-time curve ball? Is there a reason or just a little bit to far back in history?
Apr 01, 2013 13:18 PM
In this series, the All-time results have been understandably tending toward players that the writers have actually seen, or at least seen enough footage of. I've read great descriptions of Walter Johnson's fastball, but how do I fairly compare it to Ryan/R.Johnson/Chapman, etc.?
Apr 01, 2013 16:24 PM
I think that talking about a guy that far back is somewhat useless because the game was so different. Guys in Johnson's era almost certainly weren't throwing 90+ with any consistency and whilst he might have had the best 4 seam fastball of his era, do we even have any footage of prime Johnson throwing this pitch? Also considering that this is a pitch almost entirely judged on velocity, which it is somewhat established that Johnson very likely doesn't match up to it. Its also we just don't even have any idea what it looked like in comparison to relatively more modern pitchers. We at the very least have a good shot of finding a decent amount of footage with Koufax throwing this sort of pitch.
Apr 01, 2013 18:35 PM
No quibble with Chapman at all, but gun reading alone is too simplistic to grade a FB. The grade should encompass all the factors that make a FB effective, or how it plays to hitters. One of your writers preaches a concept akin to effective velocity, dependent on release point distance. That factor, along with deception in the delivery, movement and location shouldn't be dismissed so easily.
Apr 01, 2013 19:56 PM
Pedro's changeup was erotic. I swear I saw him start a game with three straight changeups in a three pitch strikeout. It blew my mind. One of the oldest rules for pitching was that you can't start a guy with a changeup.
Apr 02, 2013 08:10 AM
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The Spectator Attention Test
I feel like we've been dancing around this for a while. The Tweeters at AT&T Park. The probably dead A's fan. All of these people. It's pretty clear that loads of people attend baseball games but nobody actually watches baseball games.
This was something I never noticed until I did, and now I notice constantly, just like how I can no longer not notice that pitchers have absolutely no idea where they're throwing the ball. The other day I suggested that nobody in a park (except the scouts and, in some cases, the manager) actually watches 10 pitches in a row. Well, then.
This is the third inning of the Diamondbacks and Brewers on Friday. I chose the third inning because everybody should have had time to get settled in, and nobody should be too bored or tired. I chose the Diamondbacks and Brewers because the game has playoff implications for the home team, so fans should be reasonably interested in the outcome. Also, because the game was close enough that nobody should have really checked out who wasn't already interested in checking out. Our focus is on 15 individuals, each of whom occupies an extremely valuable piece of real estate:
(Seat 16 is not a real seat and is thus included only to observe the constant flow of traffic in and out of it, not for any statistics.) The club level tickets cost $120 per in Arizona, but so far as I can tell this is a tier better than that. Let's just assume that each one costs, oh, $450,000. These fans paid nearly a half million dollars apiece to be near this game.
So, treating the first pitch of the third inning as Pitch 1, here we go.
Pitch 1
Not watching: 1, 5, 8, 9, 14
(Quick note on methodology: in some instances, fans are blocked. They are given credit for viewing the pitch. Absent fans are not. And I tried to be extremely liberal in counting a viewing. If the fan is facing forward, he or she is generally given credit.)
Pitch 2
Not watching: 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Pitch 3
Not watching: 5, 6, 13, 14
We are three pitches in, and a third of our group has seen every pitch. I'm actually surprised by how high this is. We have relatively dedicated fans here tonight. Three pitches! Can you even imagine watching three pitches in a row at a baseball game you paid to attend? I'm sleepy thinking about it.
Pitch 4
Not watching: 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15
So 20 percent of fans capable of watching four pitches in a row.
Pitch 5
Not watching: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15
1 in 15 fans watches five pitches in a row thrown by a hometown rookie phenom under reasonably tense conditions. There are four, maybe five people watching this pitch.
Pitch 6
Not watching: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15
Pitch 7
Not watching: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15
Pitch 8
Not watching: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15
Pitch 9
Not watching: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15
So there we have it. The most pitches anybody can watch in a row is eight. And, while it's not a perfectly straight line down, we do seem to see lower attention paid to pitches the further from the start of an inning we get. The first three pitches were watched by eight to 10 fans, out of 15. This is the ninth pitch of an inning, and of the 14 fans we can see (no. 13 being, as she often was, blocked by the right-handed batter) there are six people watching. That is, I would say, counting generously: fans 7 and 10 are staring off somewhere uncertain, but it's too close to exclude them. Even the lady in red has turned her back on the game. Somebody asked me the other day what age is a good age to start taking kids to baseball games. The girl in the front row, on the left (her left), was so much as facing the field one time.
I didn't know when we'd run out of active participants, so I prepared and counted for 19 of these. Here are the final stats for all 19:
And, yes, I'd have to be pretty dumb indeed not to notice the significance of doing a piece about not watching baseball while aggressively watching the non-baseball parts of the screen. Congratulations on noticing the significance, too!
Sam Miller is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @SamMillerBB
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I'm not sure that the fans in the most expensive seats are a fair study group. Given the costs of the tickets, and the likelihood that many, if not most, are held by corporations, it seems as likely as not that these are not people who went to the game because of a keen interest in it.
Jul 15, 2013 07:22 AM
Jason Wojciechowski
I would have given 11 a bonus for gesturing toward the pitcher on the first pitch. Obviously double-engaged.
Jul 15, 2013 09:06 AM
Steve Givarz
Did your kids ever ask you why you were watching people watching a basebl game?
Jul 15, 2013 10:24 AM
"16" is probably often a park employee. The lower box seats are eligible for wait service of food and drink. That's also in the vicinity of one of the entrances to the under-stands club area those seatholders have access to.
Jul 15, 2013 14:40 PM
Dorky clothes is part of the official uniform at the BOB. I still have my guest services hat from my college job there.
Jul 15, 2013 16:23 PM
I went to a Tennessee Smokies game 2 years ago. They had an Attention Cam between innings to see how long it would take someone to notice that they were on the Jumbotron (with a timer running) due to the fact that they were staring at their phone. Usually ran 5-10 seconds but one guy would not look up from his 'important' screen and ran the whole between inning, at least 60 seconds, without looking up. The inning began with this guy buried in his phone. I would love to see this a MLB game.
Jul 15, 2013 20:58 PM
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