I had to, too. I had my perceptions and presumptions, and I had my theories when I was on the outside looking in and when I started this job.

Q: You ce straight from Cleveland, right?

A: Yes. And I think once I got into this it took me a good three years to get my hands around it. The mistakes I made were mistakes based on aggressiveness & on not taking my time. My perceptions didn’t turn out the match the reality of the particular environment.

There were certain constants that I knew of. The home-road difference…I knew it was there because they’re clear from the stats, but I didn’t know the core of the reasons. And the whole offensive-minded ballpark…how it creates mindset in the players…I really had no idea how that would play out. Finding out was really a valuable learning experience.

So every year I’ve learned more things that relate to this particular (GM) job. I feel like we’re on the right path now; whether that turns out to been the case or not, we’ll find out.

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So O’Dowd and his group ce in with preconceived notions but started experimenting right away and, as importantly, observed and measured and analyzed their results. They haven’t stopped.martin 12 string guitar
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Note that you can have the best data in the world but that full data alone, while it certainly helps an analyst define problems, doesn’t help in defining questions to ask or the answers to address known challenges.

Note, too, a Third Base skill O’Dowd has — self-awareness. He knows his management actions tend towards aggressive approaches. He knows his tendencies meant he made mistakes. He doesn’t pretend its anyone else’s fault (if anything, I believe, he may been grabbing ble for shortfalls that are outside a manager’s control), and this accountability makes it possible to more easily dump past approaches and embrace new ones. Energy spent elaborating CYA strategies is not energy that’s not going into analysis or forward-looking decisions.

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Tuesday, October 16,
The O’Dowd Report: Rockies’ Relentless GM Leads Expedition to Heart of the Unknown — Part I.
Reprise From March,

A couple of readers who have been recent arrivals to MBB asked if I surprised by the Colorado Rockies’ recent Berserker Buzzsaw. Answer: I , but I’m not.

Millions of Americans thrash around for their glasses every morning. Others wake up to foggy contacts and wish there was a better way to see. Those who found out about Lasik eye surgery open their once blurry eyes and are instantly able to see the alarm clock and the beautiful morning day - no glasses and no contacts.

Lasik Lasik

” In 2001, 1.8 million laser vision correction procedures were performed in the US.
” About 2.4 million people had Lasik from 1997 to 2001.
” In 1998, 14% of Americans were wearing contact lenses or glasses and they were “very interested” in surgery.
” 15% of Lasik procedures were performed in the 3rd quarter of 2004 using the IntraLase laser.

Allah’s got a link roundup of stories related to the thwarted plot.

Pajamas Media has links to a few leftie blogs already downplaying this threat. Surprise surprise.

Less than two weeks later, with the posture of a man who holds the world’s most precious cargo in his hands, he promised we would “deal with this”. He did not make me max out my credit cards, neither did he make me wallow in the pain of asking him to take on a responsibility I wasn’t sure quite belonged to him. And it’s all because he loves me. Together, we will make the necessary adjustments, apply for the necessary help, and pay the necessary interest, but we will make it.

Maybe this all sounds melodramatic, but I can’t help being amazed at the beauty of God’s provision here. From abusive marriage to sacrificial love - the comparison is striking. I can only lift my eyes and thank my heavenly Father for the grace that made all these things possible.

The carrots were right there though. And later on, I gnawed on a couple to kill time before I wanted to and go and get a soda. The good news is there is nothing at home to eat that is not baby carrots, pea pods and Healthy Choice microwave dinners. Did you know that apple sauce gets furry even if it lives it’s entire lifespan in the refrigerator? Lou loves the goats.

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I had planned to whittle my lunches down to mere Happy Meals, to further my “eating better” regime. I walked into my McDonald’s yesterday and the counter guy rang up my order before I had a chance to order. It’s was a nice bit of customer service, but it did not help my regime. I would have told the guy he jumped the gun but he seemed so pleased with himself for remembering my order that I couldn’t bring myself to take the wind out of his sails. The guy is a full time counter jockey, he has so few joys in life. If he can take pleasure from customer service, I’m not going to take that away from him.
Friends,

I have come to be in a situation that only a miracle can alleviate. I cannot elaborate on details here, but I would appreciate any and all prayers for this dilemma to be solved. It is very serious and feel much bigger than any possible human remedy. Thankfully, I do not have to rely solely on human solutions.
Just checking in to say hello - had a busy day at the 8-5 and am here at mom and dad’s tonight as mom and I are taking Muffie cat for her annual vet visit tomorrow. Should be fun! Not - poor little gal hates being in that pet taxi!

After that we’ve got a couple house projects we’re going to work on here, so my Saturday is pretty full. I’ll return to blogging Sunday - I am also going to try and liveblog the Dem debate that will take place Sunday night.

Mitt Romney on Hillary Clinton’s “shared prosperity” economic plan:

“Her view is the old, classic, European caricature that we describe of big government, big taxation, welfare state,” said the former Massachusetts governor.

“She gave a speech a couple of days ago and laid out her vision for America. And as I listened to her I figured her platform wouldn’t even get her elected in France,” Romney, who was a missionary in France, said to chuckles and applause.

We can dance if we want to!” Kim’s Bat Mitzvah was the wildest par-tay a mile away!!!!!! It totally r0×0red!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim and I requested a lot of 80’s music, like the safety dance (but i think mandy requsted that), rock lobster, whip it, unbelievable, tainted love (i looove that song), ermmm some more too.
New Position!!

I am now looking for a Director of Regulatory Affairs for a Biologics company in NC. This company is looking for someone with about 8-10 yrs experience in dealing with CBER and writing BLA’s.

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Second Non-Approvable Letter

Forest Laboratories, Inc. , an international pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer, today reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a second non-approvable letter for the indication of Panic Disorder for Lexapro(R) (escitalopram oxalate), an SSRI antidepressant. The Company indicated that the letter was pursuant to an FDA review of its response, dated August 2004, to an initial non-approvable letter which raised issues related to methods and statistical analyses performed for the two placebo-controlled trials provided in the submission. The Company is currently reviewing the FDA’s response in order to determine the appropriate action regarding the Panic Disorder submission. Both studies included in the submission have been previously published in medical journals. Lexapro is indicated for the initial and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder and for generalized anxiety disorder in adults.
bitch wrote it off as a zit, but she was obviously disgusted with me, even through her Botox face I could read it…
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7.01.2003
Winding Up
Well I made it through “finding nemo” without stealing popcorn out of the hands of the 4-year old I took to the movie, though he was trying to get me to eat some–they start early. I chomped on my 30 pistachoes in the dark, sucking the salt of the shells, washing it down with my $100.00 diet coke.
Came home, famished, which is annoying since this already skinny lady in my office who is doing the SBD for those pesky last 5 lbs (pet peve–I mean, she should be in the 25+ club to join) claimed she was never hungry in Phase I, I wanted to say “you are probably never hungry anyway,” but she is actually pretty nice. So I managed to George Forman a chicken breast with chii garlic paste, soy sauce,and some ginger-total ghetto gourmet, and I even steamed two artichockes, and I rosted that caulflower for tommorrow- and it tastes AWESOME! Garlic, olive oil,

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I think Jeff was drunk or that sugar he had totally worked. Maybe both. Kim and I tangoed a few times and just danced like freaks.. I dosie-doed with Mandy, Kim, Lauren, April, and Miriam. I danced for a min. with Mandy. And I tried to get matt to dance with Jeff. ( like were outta this world!!!) When the Safety Dance was on but Jeff and him wouldn’t so everyone else just danced like they were outta this world and looked at matt’s pants!! It was really really really fun and wish it had lasted longer..’till like 2 AM as Jeff suggested, but Jeff’s a bit messed up…..”We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind, ’cause if your friends don’t dance then the’re no friends of mine!” It was nice seeing friends like Matt and Miriam who I haven’t seen in a while.