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A hearty, homecooked meal that everyone will love! Serve with steamed broccoli and sweet corn for a complete vegetarian meal.
Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
Carbs: 44.9g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 10.9g | Calories: 254.2
Peanut sauce is one of my favorite things to eat, usually with tofu, green vegetables (like broccoli, spinach and edamame) and brown rice.
Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
Carbs: 2.5g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 64.4
Very Good 4.2/5
(44 ratings)
Serve as a side dish or over pasta or rice as a main dish.
Submitted by QUABBIN
Carbs: 26.9g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 9.2g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 144.1
Very Good 4.7/5
(27 ratings)
My version of a recipe I found in the NY Times. I added curry powder and I omitted all the optionals at the end and it was FABULOUS!
Submitted by BELISANA
Carbs: 21.7g | Fat: 10.7g | Fiber: 5.9g | Protein: 5.9g | Calories: 201.2
Very Good 4.5/5
(26 ratings)
I've got a lot of cajun in me, and there are some recipes I can't live without! This is classic red beans and rice like my mama makes, only without any animal.
Submitted by KMCQUAGE
Carbs: 48.6g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 18.5g | Protein: 14.9g | Calories: 277.3
Very Good 4.6/5
(24 ratings)
Tasty, lowfat, high nutrition!
Submitted by FAELYNN
Carbs: 11.8g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 4.2g | Calories: 63.1
I love making this soup throughout the fall and winter. It's filling, healthy and stores well. Perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread.
Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
Carbs: 31.7g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 5.7g | Protein: 9.6g | Calories: 202.2
Spicy vegan dish, high in fiber and protein.
Submitted by BRAINIAC
Carbs: 35.9g | Fat: 15.1g | Fiber: 8.5g | Protein: 8.4g | Calories: 293.5
These flavorful lentils are great over rice, naan, or potatos cooked in a strong broth
Submitted by PACIFICAFUNK
Carbs: 35.9g | Fat: 8.2g | Fiber: 9.2g | Protein: 8.8g | Calories: 234.8
Submitted by HAZELBRANCH
Carbs: 38.2g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 8.6g | Protein: 9.5g | Calories: 224.1
Very Good 4.5/5
(13 ratings)
My 12 year old loves making this recipe. I recommend using vegan friendly options when available and adjust the bouillon granules to your liking, or better yet, use vegetable stock that you've made!
Submitted by AMYBURNS1999
Carbs: 16g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 4.9g | Calories: 107.6
Two of my favorite ingredients in one recipe! A touch of Middle East and a touch of the Orient. Who says you can't have the best of both worlds?
Submitted by MONA_MONA
Carbs: 31.7g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 193.2
Low Cal Tasty Vegan Soup
Submitted by EJORDANE
Carbs: 33.2g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 10.7g | Protein: 9.5g | Calories: 189.3


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This page presents a variety of calculations for latitude/longitude points, with the formulæ and code fragments for implementing them.
All these formulæ are for calculations on the basis of a spherical earth (ignoring ellipsoidal effects) – which is accurate enough* for most purposes… [In fact, the earth is very slightly ellipsoidal; using a spherical model gives errors typically up to 0.3% – see notes for further details].
This uses the 'haversine' formula to calculate the great-circle distance between two points – that is, the shortest distance over the earth's surface – giving an 'as-the-crow-flies' distance between the points (ignoring any hills, of course!).
a = sin²(Δφ/2) + cos(φ1).cos(φ2).sin²(Δλ/2)
c = 2.atan2(√a, √(1−a))
d = R.c
|φ is latitude, λ is longitude, R is earth's radius (mean radius = 6,371km)
|note that angles need to be in radians to pass to trig functions!
var R = 6371; // km var dLat = (lat2-lat1).toRad(); var dLon = (lon2-lon1).toRad(); var lat1 = lat1.toRad(); var lat2 = lat2.toRad(); var a = Math.sin(dLat/2) * Math.sin(dLat/2) + Math.sin(dLon/2) * Math.sin(dLon/2) * Math.cos(lat1) * Math.cos(lat2); var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1-a)); var d = R * c;
The haversine formula1 'remains particularly well-conditioned for numerical computation even at small distances' – unlike calculations based on the spherical law of cosines. The 'versed sine' is 1-cosθ, and the 'half-versed-sine' (1-cosθ)/2 = sin²(θ/2) as used above. It was published by Roger Sinnott in Sky & Telescope magazine in 1984 ("Virtues of the Haversine"), though known about for much longer by navigators. (For the curious, c is the angular distance in radians, and a is the square of half the chord length between the points). A (surprisingly marginal) performance improvement can be obtained, of course, by factoring out the terms which get squared.
In fact, when Sinnott published the haversine formula, computational precision was limited. Nowadays, JavaScript (and most modern computers & languages) use IEEE 754 64-bit floating-point numbers, which provide 15 significant figures of precision. With this precision, the simple spherical law of cosines formula (cos c = cos a cos b + sin a sin b cos C) gives well-conditioned results down to distances as small as around 1 metre. (Note that the geodetic form of the law of cosines is rearranged from the canonical one so that the latitude can be used directly, rather than the colatitude).
This makes the simpler law of cosines a reasonable 1-line alternative to the haversine formula for many purposes. The choice may be driven by coding context, available trig functions (in different languages), etc.
law of cosines:
|d = acos( sin(φ1).sin(φ2) + cos(φ1).cos(φ2).cos(Δλ) ).R
var φ1 = lat1.toRad(), φ2 = lat2.toRad(), Δλ = (lon2-lon1).toRad(), R = 6371; // gives d in km var d = Math.acos( Math.sin(φ1)*Math.sin(φ2) + Math.cos(φ1)*Math.cos(φ2) * Math.cos(Δλ) ) * R;
(Note that here and in all subsequent code fragments, for simplicity I do not always show conversions from degrees to radians; see code below for complete versions).
If performance is an issue and accuracy less important, for small distances Pythagoras' theorem can be used on an equirectangular projection:*
|x = Δλ.cos(φ)
y = Δφ
d = R.√x² + y²
var x = (lon2-lon1) * Math.cos((lat1+lat2)/2);
var y = (lat2-lat1);
var d = Math.sqrt(x*x + y*y) * R;
(lat/lon in radians!)
This uses just one trig and one sqrt function – as against half-a-dozen trig functions for cos law, and 7 trigs + 2 sqrts for haversine. Accuracy is somewhat complex: along meridians there are no errors, otherwise they depend on distance, bearing, and latitude, but are small enough for many purposes* (and often trivial compared with the spherical approximation itself).
In general, your current heading will vary as you follow a great circle path (orthodrome); the final heading will differ from the initial heading by varying degrees according to distance and latitude (if you were to go from say 35°N,45°E (Baghdad) to 35°N,135°E (Osaka), you would start on a heading of 60° and end up on a heading of 120°!).
This formula is for the initial bearing (sometimes referred to as forward azimuth) which if followed in a straight line along a great-circle arc will take you from the start point to the end point:1
|θ = atan2( sin(Δλ).cos(φ2), cos(φ1).sin(φ2) − sin(φ1).cos(φ2).cos(Δλ) )
var y = Math.sin(dLon) * Math.cos(lat2); var x = Math.cos(lat1)*Math.sin(lat2) - Math.sin(lat1)*Math.cos(lat2)*Math.cos(dLon); var brng = Math.atan2(y, x).toDeg();
*note that Excel reverses the arguments to ATAN2 – see notes below
Since atan2 returns values in the range -π ... +π (that is, -180° ... +180°), to normalise the result to a compass bearing (in the range 0° ... 360°, with −ve values transformed into the range 180° ... 360°), convert to degrees and then use (θ+360) % 360, where % is modulo.
For final bearing, simply take the initial bearing from the end point to the start point and reverse it (using θ = (θ+180) % 360).
This is the half-way point along a great circle path between the two points.1
|Bx = cos(φ2).cos(Δλ)
By = cos(φ2).sin(Δλ)
φm = atan2( sin(φ1) + sin(φ2), √((cos(φ1)+Bx)² + By²) )
λm = λ1 + atan2(By, cos(φ1)+Bx)
var Bx = Math.cos(lat2) * Math.cos(dLon); var By = Math.cos(lat2) * Math.sin(dLon); var lat3 = Math.atan2(Math.sin(lat1)+Math.sin(lat2), Math.sqrt( (Math.cos(lat1)+Bx)*(Math.cos(lat1)+Bx) + By*By ) ); var lon3 = lon1 + Math.atan2(By, Math.cos(lat1) + Bx);
Just as the initial bearing may vary from the final bearing, the midpoint may not be located half-way between latitudes/longitudes; the midpoint between 35°N,45°E and 35°N,135°E is around 45°N,90°E.
Given a start point, initial bearing, and distance, this will calculate the destination point and final bearing travelling along a (shortest distance) great circle arc.
|φ2 = asin( sin(φ1)*cos(d/R) + cos(φ1)*sin(d/R)*cos(θ) )
|λ2 = λ1 + atan2( sin(θ)*sin(d/R)*cos(φ1), cos(d/R)−sin(φ1)*sin(φ2) )
|φ is latitude, λ is longitude, θ is the bearing (in radians, clockwise from north), d is the distance travelled, R is the earth's radius (d/R is the angular distance, in radians)
var lat2 = Math.asin( Math.sin(lat1)*Math.cos(d/R) + Math.cos(lat1)*Math.sin(d/R)*Math.cos(brng) ); var lon2 = lon1 + Math.atan2(Math.sin(brng)*Math.sin(d/R)*Math.cos(lat1), Math.cos(d/R)-Math.sin(lat1)*Math.sin(lat2));
|lat2: =ASIN(SIN(lat1)*COS(d/R) + COS(lat1)*SIN(d/R)*COS(brng))
lon2: =lon1 + ATAN2(COS(d/R)-SIN(lat1)*SIN(lat2), SIN(brng)*SIN(d/R)*COS(lat1))
* Remember that Excel reverses the arguments to ATAN2 – see notes below
For final bearing, simply take the initial bearing from the end point to the start point and reverse it (using θ = (θ+180) % 360).
This is a rather more complex calculation than most others on this page, but I've been asked for it a number of times. See below for the JavaScript.
d12 = 2.asin( √(sin²(Δφ/2)
+ cos(φ1).cos(φ2).sin²(Δλ/2)) )
if sin(λ2−λ1) > 0
α1 = (θ1 − θ12 + π) % 2.π − π
α1 = |α1|
α3 = acos( −cos(α1).cos(α2) + sin(α1).sin(α2).cos(d12)
φ1, λ1, θ1 : 1st point & bearing
% = mod, | | = abs
|note –
|if sin(α1)=0 and sin(α2)=0: infinite solutions
if sin(α1).sin(α2) < 0: ambiguous solution
this formulation is not always well-conditioned for meridional or equatorial lines
Note this can also be solved using vectors rather than trigonometry:
Here's a new one: I've sometimes been asked about distance of a point from a great-circle path (sometimes called cross track error).
|dxt = asin(sin(d13/R)*sin(θ13−θ12)) * R
| d13 is distance from start point to third point
θ13 is (initial) bearing from start point to third point
θ12 is (initial) bearing from start point to end point
R is the earth's radius
var dXt = Math.asin(Math.sin(d13/R)*Math.sin(brng13-brng12)) * R;
Here, the great-circle path is identified by a start point and an end point – depending on what initial data you're working from, you can use the formulæ above to obtain the relevant distance and bearings. The sign of dxt tells you which side of the path the third point is on.
The along-track distance, from the start point to the closest point on the path to the third point, is
|dat = acos(cos(d13/R)/cos(dxt/R)) * R
| d13 is distance from start point to third point
dxt is cross-track distance
R is the earth's radius
var dAt = Math.acos(Math.cos(d13/R)/Math.cos(dXt/R)) * R;
And: 'Clairaut's formula' will give you the maximum latitude of a great circle path, given a bearing and latitude on the great circle:
|φmax = acos(abs(sin(θ)*cos(φ)))
var latMax = Math.acos(Math.abs(Math.sin(brng)*Math.cos(lat)));
A 'rhumb line' (or loxodrome) is a path of constant bearing, which crosses all meridians at the same angle.
Sailors used to (and sometimes still) navigate along rhumb lines since it is easier to follow a constant compass bearing than to be continually adjusting the bearing, as is needed to follow a great circle. Rhumb lines are straight lines on a Mercator Projection map (also helpful for navigation).
Rhumb lines are generally longer than great-circle (orthodrome) routes. For instance, London to New York is 4% longer along a rhumb line than along a great circle – important for aviation fuel, but not particularly to sailing vessels. New York to Beijing – close to the most extreme example possible (though not sailable!) – is 30% longer along a rhumb line.
These formulæ give the distance and (constant) bearing between two points.
|Δφ′ = ln( tan(π/4+φ2/2)/tan(π/4+φ1/2) )
|(the 'stretched' latitude difference)
|if E:W line,
|q = cos(φ1)
|q = Δφ/Δφ′
|d = √(Δφ² + q².Δλ²).R
|θ = atan2(Δλ, Δφ′)
|φ is latitude, λ is longitude, Δλ is taking shortest route (<180º), R is the earth's radius, ln is natural log
var dPhi = Math.log(Math.tan(Math.PI/4+lat2/2)/Math.tan(Math.PI/4+lat1/2)); var q = (isFinite(dLat/dPhi)) ? dLat/dPhi : Math.cos(lat1); // E-W line gives dPhi=0 // if dLon over 180° take shorter rhumb across anti-meridian: if (Math.abs(dLon) > Math.PI) { dLon = dLon>0 ? -(2*Math.PI-dLon) : (2*Math.PI+dLon); } var d = Math.sqrt(dLat*dLat + q*q*dLon*dLon) * R; var brng = Math.atan2(dLon, dPhi);
Given a start point and a distance d along constant bearing θ, this will calculate the destination point. If you maintain a constant bearing along a rhumb line, you will gradually spiral in towards one of the poles.
|α = d/R
|(angular distance)
|φ2 = φ1 + α.cos(θ)
|Δφ′ = ln( tan(π/4+φ2/2) / tan(π/4+φ1/2) )
|(the 'stretched' latitude difference)
|if E:W line,
|q = cos(φ1)
|q = Δφ/Δφ′
|Δλ = α.sin(θ)/q
|λ2 = (λ1+Δλ+π) % 2.π − π
|φ is latitude, λ is longitude, Δλ is taking shortest route (<180°), ln is natural log and % is modulo, R is the earth's radius
var dLat = d*Math.cos(brng); var lat2 = lat1 + dLat; var dPhi = Math.log(Math.tan(lat2/2+Math.PI/4)/Math.tan(lat1/2+Math.PI/4)); var q = (isFinite(dLat/dPhi)) ? dLat/dPhi : Math.cos(lat1); // E-W line gives dPhi=0 var dLon = d*Math.sin(brng)/q; // check for some daft bugger going past the pole, normalise latitude if so if (Math.abs(lat2) > Math.PI/2) lat2 = lat2>0 ? Math.PI-lat2 : -Math.PI-lat2; lon2 = (lon1+dLon+Math.PI)%(2*Math.PI) - Math.PI;
This formula for calculating the 'loxodromic midpoint', the point half-way along a rhumb line between two points, is due to Robert Hill and Clive Tooth1 (thx Axel!).
|φm = (φ1+φ2)/2
|f1 = tan(π/4+φ1/2)
|f2 = tan(π/4+φ2/2)
|fm = tan(π/4+φm/2)
|λm = [ (λ2−λ1).ln(fm) + λ1.ln(f2) − λ2.ln(f1) ] / ln(f2/f1)
|φ is latitude, λ is longitude, ln is natural log
if (Math.abs(lon2-lon1) > Math.PI) lon1 += 2*Math.PI; // crossing anti-meridian var lat3 = (lat1+lat2)/2; var f1 = Math.tan(Math.PI/4 + lat1/2); var f2 = Math.tan(Math.PI/4 + lat2/2); var f3 = Math.tan(Math.PI/4 + lat3/2); var lon3 = ( (lon2-lon1)*Math.log(f3) + lon1*Math.log(f2) - lon2*Math.log(f1) ) / Math.log(f2/f1); if (!isFinite(lon3)) lon3 = (lon1+lon2)/2; // parallel of latitude lon3 = (lon3+3*Math.PI) % (2*Math.PI) - Math.PI; // normalise to -180..+180º
Using these scripts in web pages would be something like the following:
<script src="latlon.js">/* Latitude/Longitude formulae */</script> <script src="geo.js">/* Geodesy representation conversions */</script> ... <form> Lat1: <input type="text" name="lat1" id="lat1"> Lon1: <input type="text" name="lon1" id="lon1"> Lat2: <input type="text" name="lat2" id="lat2"> Lon2: <input type="text" name="lon2" id="lon2"> <button onClick="var p1 = new LatLon(Geo.parseDMS(f.lat1.value), Geo.parseDMS(f.lon1.value)); var p2 = new LatLon(Geo.parseDMS(f.lat2.value), Geo.parseDMS(f.lon2.value)); alert(p1.distanceTo(p2));">Calculate distance</button> </form>
If you use jQuery, the code can be separated from the HTML:
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.0/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="latlon.js">/* Latitude/Longitude formulae */</script> <script src="geo.js">/* Geodesy representation conversions */</script> <script> $(document).ready(function() { $('#calc-dist').click(function() { var p1 = new LatLon(Geo.parseDMS($('#lat1').val()), Geo.parseDMS($('#lon1').val())); var p2 = new LatLon(Geo.parseDMS($('#lat2').val()), Geo.parseDMS($('#lon2').val())); $('#result-distance').html(p1.distanceTo(p2)+' km'); }); }); </script> ... <form> Lat1: <input type="text" name="lat1" id="lat1"> Lon1: <input type="text" name="lon1" id="lon1"> Lat2: <input type="text" name="lat2" id="lat2"> Lon2: <input type="text" name="lon2" id="lon2"> <button id="calc-dist">Calculate distance</button> <output id="result-distance"></output> </form>
No, I've not included decimal minutes: a decimal system is easy, a sexagesimal system has merits, but mixing the two is a complete sow's ear. Switch off the option on your GPS!
Update January 2010: I have revised the scripts to be structured as methods of
a LatLon object. Of course, JavaScript is a prototype-based
rather than class-based language,
so this is only nominally a class, but isolating code into a separate namespace is good JavaScript
practice, and this approach may also make it clearer to implement these functions in other languages.
If you're not familiar with JavaScript syntax,
LatLon.prototype.distanceTo = function(point)
{ ... }, for instance, defines a '
distanceTo' method of the
LatLon object
(/class) which takes a
LatLon object as a parameter (and returns a number). The
Geo namespace acts as a static class for geodesy formatting / parsing / conversion functions.
I have extended (polluted, if you like) the base JavaScript object prototypes with trim(), toRad()
toDeg(), and toPrecisionFixed() methods. I've adopted JSDoc format for the descriptions.
I have also created a page illustrating the use of the spherical law of cosines for selecting points from a database within a specified bounding circle – the example is based on MySQL+PDO, but should be extensible to other DBMS platforms.
Several people have asked about example Excel spreadsheets, so I have implemented the distance & bearing and the destination point formulæ as spreadsheets, in a form which breaks down the all stages involved to illustrate the operation.
I offer these formulæ & scripts for free use and adaptation as my contribution to the open-source info-sphere from which I have received so much. You are welcome to re-use these scripts [under a simple attribution license, without any warranty express or implied] provided solely that you retain my copyright notice and a reference to this page.
If you would like to show your appreciation and support continued development of these scripts, I would most gratefully accept donations.
If you need any advice or development work done, I am available for consultancy.
If you have any queries or find any problems, contact me at ku.oc.epyt-elbavom@oeg-stpircs.
© 2002-2014 Chris Veness

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Professor Cetinkaya's technical background is in acoustics, vibration and thermoelasticity, and nano/micro-scale adhesion. His research projects are in the areas of mechanical property characterization and quality monitoring of drug tablets, motion and adhesion/removal of nano/micro-particles, and specialized sensors and algorithms for non-contact/non-invasive process monitoring, and characteriza-tion/testing/analysis of drug tablets and pharmaceutical materials, transdermal drug delivery. These externally funded projects for the Photo-Acoustics Research (PAR) Laboratory focus on a set of critical applications in pharmaceuticals manufacturing, health care and nanotechnology as well as semiconductor manufacturing and MEMS sensors. These research projects have been funded by various federal, state and industrial sources the National Science Foundation, Intel, SEMATECH, Xerox Corp., Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Inc., Consortium for the Advancement of Manufacturing in Pharmaceuticals (CAMP), Praxair/Electronics, and the US Army. He is an ASME Fellow.
Managing Editor, "The Gold Sheet", Reed Elsevier
As managing editor of "The Gold Sheet," Bowman is responsible for the editorial direction of the leading publication on pharmaceutical manufacturing quality, published by Elsevier Business Intelligence. Wherever innovation takes the battle for compliance, "The Gold Sheet" will be there, sharing the best thinking from industry and the regulators.
Sr. Director Quality Assurance, MedImmune
With more than 20 years of industry experience, she is responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining the overall quality system within the manufacturing facility. Her role includes managing a diverse group of 200+ individuals responsible for all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance operations supporting the manufacture of liquid and lyophilized vials, syringes, and cartridges for more than 40 clients.
As a Quality/Regulatory professional with expertise in contract manufacturing production, Sandra's experience includes process/product/assay transfer and validation activities, aseptic drug product manufacturing, project management, CAPA, laboratory operations, and leading/managing FDA and international regulatory inspections resulting in numerous PAI approvals and several successful clinical to commercial product launches.
Educated in Biochemistry with a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Eller School of Business, University of Arizona, Sandra's career path includes positions with HollisterStier Laboratories, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Systems Integration Drug Discovery Company, and the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VAMC.
Sandra is a member of Parenteral Drug Association, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, National Association of Professional Women, and is co-Chair of the GMP Leadership Group in the International Consortium for Innovation and Quality in Pharmaceutical Development.
Chief Quality Officer & VP, Quality & Compliance, Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies
Georgia Keresty has worked in the healthcare industry for 29 years and in April, 2011 assumed the role of Chief Quality Officer and VP Quality and Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Safety for the Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Products Company. She is also a member of the Consumer Group Operating Committee.
Her prior assignments at Johnson & Johnson include Leader, JANSSEN Alzheimer Immunotherapy Research & Development, LLC; Vice President, Pharmaceutical Compliance (R&D QA, Drug Safety, Health Care Compliance) and Global Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Officer for the Pharmaceuticals Group; Vice President of Health Care Compliance for Johnson & Johnson and Vice President of Worldwide Quality and EHS for the Centocor Global Biologics Supply Chain (GBSC). Georgia was a member of the Pharmaceuticals Group Operating Committee for four years.
Prior to Johnson & Johnson, Georgia held the position, of Vice President of Worldwide Quality and Compliance for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Site Director Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Sr. Staff Development Engineer in Product Development at Novartis.
Georgia was a member of ICH Expert Working Group for ICHQ9 – Quality Rick Management and is a member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers. In addition, she is a current member of the Board of Trustees of Clarkson University and served 6 years on the Board of Trustees for the NJ Foundation for Aging.
Georgia has a broad educational background and holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, BS in Computer Science, MS in Information Systems, MBA in Operations Management and PhD in Operations Management.
Director, Regulatory Affairs, Abbvie
As a Regulatory Affairs Director in Abbott's Pharmaceutical Products Group, Rich focuses on strategic CMC initiatives. He earned his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy and has worked with solid dosage forms at both Searle Laboratories and The Upjohn Company before joining Abbott. His 20 years of technical experience includes solid dosage form research, production troubleshooting, process improvement and support, harmonization of excipients and processing, application of statistics for manufacturing controls, Puerto Rico liaison and FDA inspection administrator. He is internationally known for his presentations and publications on the application of microwave drying to pharmaceutical processing. He chaired the SUPAC Equipment Equivalents Steering Committee for the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) which won the Vice-President's National Performance Review "Hammer Award" for building a government that works better and costs less. Rich has also chaired PhRMA's Technical Leadership Committee and Drug Product Technical Committee and has represented ISPE and PhRMA on the Drug Product Technical Committee of the Product Quality Research Institute. He is a member of the ISPE Community of Practice CMC Steering Committee and is currently a member of the editorial board for the Journal of GXP and the Journal of Validation Technology.
Vice President, Biologics Process Sciences, Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Dr. Atkinson holds a B.S. in Biology from Indiana University, and a PhD in Biological Sciences from Stanford University. Upon completion of his PhD, Morrey joined Geron Corporation, where he studied the biochemistry of human telomerase. In 1995, Morrey joined Targeted Genetics Corporation, where he served in various roles, including Vice President of Development, focusing on the development and production of vaccines and gene therapies.
In 2002, Morrey joined Eli Lilly and Company, where he held a variety of management positions in Bioproduct Development and Manufacturing. In 2011, Morrey joined Cook Pharmica, LLC, as Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research and Development, Project Management and Drug Substance Manufacturing.
Morrey joined Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in 2012 as Vice President of Process Sciences, where he has responsibility for Process Development, Analytical Development, and Manufacturing Sciences and Technology for the BMS portfolio of investigational and commercial biologics.
Morrey has numerous publications and patents on Process Development of Biologics, focusing on upstream, downstream, viral safety, analytical, and Quality by Design.
Chief Operating Officer, RMC Pharmaceutical Solutions, Inc.
Dr. Rudge is a founder, COO, Chairman of the Board and Principal Consultant with RMC Pharmaceutical Solutions Inc. RMC Pharmaceutical Solutions is a privately held, internationally recognized expert services consultancy focusing on manufacturing and quality issues in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and nutraceutical industries. He also serves as Sr. Vice President of Product Development for Bradmer Pharmaceuticals, a start up biotechnology company developing targeted radiolabeled antibodies for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. Prior to forming his expert services business, Dr. Rudge was Vice President of Operations with FeRx Inc., a magnetic drug delivery research and development company. Prior to his seven years with FeRx, Dr. Rudge held positions in Process Development and Process Engineering with Amylin and Synergen, and as a Staff Scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Dr. Rudge serves as an Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado, where he teaches courses in bioprocessing and bioseparations, and supervises graduate students. Dr. Rudge received his undergraduate degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. He is the co-author of a best selling text book on bioseparations and engineering entitled Bioseparation Science and Engineering (Oxford Press), and has sixteen other scholarly publications. Dr. Rudge serves on the editorial advisory board to Contamination Containment and Control magazine.
Vice President, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Althea Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Brandreth brings over twenty-five years experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, and is currently the Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Althea Technologies. Prior to Althea he was VP of Quality at Favrille, Inc., a personalized medicine start-up. He led the Process Validation Programs for five CBER/EMEA product launches, including Aldurazyme®, Naglazyme®, Zevalin® and Rituxan®. Previous to Favrille, Mr. Brandreth was Senior Director of Quality at BioMarin Pharmaceuticals for five years, and held management positions at IDEC Pharmaceuticals for over eight years. He is an author of PDA Technical Reports, and is currently Chairman of the PDA Biotech Advisory Board. He was a Director for 10 years and President of ISPE, San Diego Chapter. He is a frequent conference speaker, and is a current member of the Interphex Advisory Board. He holds a BS in Biology, UCSD, and a Masters in Business Administration.
Vice President, Business Development & Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Molecular Epidemiology
Vice President, Business Development & Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Molecular Epidemiology, Dec 2004 - present
Principal Scientist/Laboratory Research Director, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Aug 2001-Dec 2004
Senior Research Scientist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1996-2001
Visiting Scientist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1993-1996
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 1990-1993
Education, Certifications and Interests
PhD, Biochemistry, 1989, Brunel University and Max-Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen, Germany
BS (Honors), Applied Biochemistry, 1985, Brunel, University of West London, UK
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Past Memberships
Sr. Vice President and Principal, IPS - Integrated Project Services
Mr. Gilroy brings more than 25 years of diverse EPCM experience providing project management and mechanical services to the petrochemical, semi-conductor, pharmaceutical industries and commercial sector. His experience includes design engineering from concept through implementation, system evaluation/analysis and troubleshooting, cost estimating, budget generation, scheduling and overall project execution.
Leading the Design and Project Delivery group at IPS, Mr. Gilroy and his team have completed more than $1B of in-place, technically-based construction in the United States. He has taken the lead in developing and implementing a "Lean" Project Delivery Process, resulting in reduced waste and real value for clients. He established execution methodologies which offer ways to do things better and more efficiently, ultimately delivering higher quality while controlling costs and maintaining long-term operational dependability.
President, SommaTech, LLC
Dr. Somma has more than 30 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in the areas of production troubleshooting, dosage form development, manufacturing scale up, technology transfer and project management. He has a particular technical interest in the area of solid dosage forms and the physical pharmacy associated with them. Dr. Somma has utilized his technical and managerial talents within cross- and multi-functional teams, mentoring colleagues and direct reports alike. He has had direct responsibility for senior staff, both domestically and internationally, as well as technical development and life cycle management support for a variety of oral solid dosage, novel formulations and therapeutic groups. Additionally, he has served as an invited investigator trainer and liaison for the FDA on various projects and initiatives, affording a unique perspective within Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
Vice President and Company Officer, Commissioning Agents, Inc.
Mr. Howard is a Vice President and Company Officer at Commissioning Agents, Inc., responsible for the Commissioning and Validation services business unit. His responsibilities include maintenance and implementation of the internal quality system, hiring, training, and professional development of resources, and oversight of all major projects.
Mr. Howard serves as a Director on the ISPE international board of directors. He was a member of the Task Team that developed the ASTM standard E2500 on science and risk base qualification and a contributing author to ISPE Guidance Documents on ASTM E2500 Implementation.
He is a former naval nuclear submarine officer, and was previously licensed as a senior reactor operator on a commercial nuclear power plant. Mr. Howard earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from N.C. State University, is a Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional (CPIP), and a registered professional engineer.
Director CMC Group, Global Regulatory Affairs, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Robert J. Timko RPH, PhD has over 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in product development and manufacturing and regulatory affairs. He is presently a Director in the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Group of the Global Drug Regulatory Affairs Department, AstraZeneca LP. Dr. Timko has also served as the Team Director, Oncology Therapeutic Area, in the Global Regulatory Affairs Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls Group.
Prior, Dr. Timko was a Section Manager in the Product and Analytical Development Department where he was responsible for various phases of the drug development process including drug discovery support, physical pharmacy, formulation and process development and scale-up, clinical supply manufacture, and facilities support. Dr. Timko joined ZENECA in 1984 as a Group Leader of Solids Development in the Product Development Section. In 1987, he was promoted to Manager of Solid Dosage Form Development. He became a Section Manager in the Pharmaceutical Development Department of Pharmaceutical Research and Development in 1990. He joined the Marketed Products Group of the Drug Regulatory Affairs Department in 1997.
Dr. Timko earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1974 from Rutgers University where he also earned Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in Pharmaceutical Science in 1977 and 1979, respectively. After graduation, he joined Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation as a Research Scientist in their Pharmaceutical Process Development Group of Pharmaceutical Development where he was responsible for in-line product support, process development and scale-up, and process validation for a variety of dosage forms. In 1981, Dr. Timko was promoted to Senior Research Scientist, and in 1984, he transferred to the Technical Operations Group of the Advanced Care Products Division where he provided technical support to Product Development and Quality Assurance for consumer pharmaceutical and diagnostic products.
Dr. Timko is an active member of a number of professional organizations including AAPS and ISPE. He is a Registered Pharmacist in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He holds several formulation patents, and has written journal articles and made presentations in the in the areas of formulation and process development and optimization, and equipment instrumentation.
Principal, MJK Solutions
Over 30 years experience in the Pharmaceutical Engineering and Facility Operation and Maintenance. Currently Principal with MJK Solutions, an engineering consulting firm to the Pharmaceutical Industry. Prior to this, Jim was Senior Director of Engineering and Maintenance for Cephalon, Inc. in Malvern, PA with global responsibility for the Cephalon's Research Facilities worldwide, and the Corporate Headquarters. Prior to Cephalon, held long term positions with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and ICI Americas (now Astra Zeneca).
Has served the Delaware Valley Chapter of ISPE as President of the Chapter in 2004 -2005, as Membership Committee Chair, and as a general member of the Board of Directors for several years. Currently serves at the International level as member of the Body of Knowledge Task Team, and Chairman of the Facility of the Year Committee.
Married with three grown children, resides in West Chester, PA with wife Pat.
Sr. CMC Manager, BTG International
Chad Wachter is the Senior CMC Manager for BTG International, located in West Conshohocken, PA, working on the development and US commercialization of a treatment for varicose veins. Prior to joining BTG, Chad was the Business Ops Manager for GlaxoSmithKline responsible for the Biopharmaceutical R&D Unit GMP OPs facility located at Upper Merion, Pennsylvania. Chad has over 20 years experience in nearly all dosage forms; with intensive engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification biopharm experience during the last 6 years. He has worked in research and development, industrial operations (commercialization), design, GMP, quality assurance and validation areas. Chad has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career with many presentations on the aforementioned topics in trade forums. Chad has a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering with a published thesis on red blood cell deformability in patients with artificial hearts from the University of Pittsburgh, a MBA from Drexel University, and he is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Pennsylvania.
Manager, Procurement, Watson Pharmaceuticals
Albert Manigo-Bey is a Senior Strategic Sourcing manager at Watson Pharmaceutical, Inc.
He has worked within Procurement for more than 13 years, procuring process manufacturing and facility equipment, sourcing both engineering and construction services. Also, consistently delivering projects on time and under budget while exceeding his clients' expectations.
Mr. Manigo-Bey is people-oriented influence, balanced arbitration, and excellent negotiation skills has helped him to successfully work with mid to large sized companies in building facilities and equipment procurement.
Vice President, Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing Technology, MannKind Corporation
Michael Zupon obtained his PhD in biopharmaceutics and also has a BS in pharmacy and an MBA. He spent 13 years at Schering-Plough Corporation and many additional years working in start-up companies. He joined MannKind Corporation in 2007. He has led research/development teams from discovery through regulatory approval in both the US and Europe. His pharmaceutical development experience encompasses both organic small molecule and biotechnology products, and a diverse array of pharmaceutical dosage forms, e.g., semi-solids, liquids, parenterals, controlled release products, aerosols and dry powder inhalers.
Sr. Director, Global Materials Management, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sanjay Patel is currently the head of Global Materials Management at Shire Pharmaceuticals. In his role, he leads the planning, external manufacturing, and distribution teams of virtual supply in fast growing Specialty Pharmaceuticals. He has twenty years experience in various roles including facilities, manufacturing support, procurement and planning.
Sanjay began his career as an engineer, after gaining a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
BioPharm Engineering Consultant
Ms. Michelle M. González – Engineering Director (Retired), with Amgen Inc. in Thousand Oaks, California, has had extensive experience in industry leadership activities dealing with facilities engineering and process systems design, and management of construction projects. Since relocating to the United States in 1965, she has held technical positions of increasing responsibility in mechanical and process engineering with firms such as Shell Oil, Kaiser Engineers, Bechtel Corporation, Fluor Daniel, and Amgen.
Ms. Gonzalez holds an MS in Architecture from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. She has been a regular lecturer at the Stanford School of Engineering, and holds professional memberships in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Bioprocessing Equipment (BPE) Standard, where she has served as Chair of the BPE's Subcommittee on Surface Finishes, voting member of the Executive and Main Committees, as well as the Certification, and Dimensions & Tolerances Subcommittees. For the past four years she has also been a member of INTERPHEX's Advisory Board.
Additionally, Ms. González has for 21 years been an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), where she has served as a regular technical speaker, a member of the Membership Development Committee, the Program Committee, and the Body of Knowledge Committee; President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter (2007-2008), and a participating member on the preparation of the ISPE Good Practice Guide for Commissioning and Qualification of Pharmaceutical Water and Steam Systems, the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Process Development Baseline® Guide, the Good Practice Guide for Process Gases, and the soon to be published revision of the Water & Steam Baseline® Guide. Also, she is the author and editor of ISPE's Glossary of Applied Terminology for the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Ms. González has authored various published technical papers dealing with materials of construction for the biopharmaceutical industry including "single use" products technology; facilities programming, pilot plants, and biotechnology process systems.
Director of Business Development and Marketing
Coldstream Laboratories, Inc.
Dr. Verbicky is currently Director of Business Development and Marketing at Coldstream Laboratories, Inc. and has nearly15 years of experience in the high pressure contract manufacturing industry. He earned his a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and also has a BS in chemistry and an MBA. Prior to joining Coldstream, Verbicky held various leadership positions at AMRI and Johnson Matthey in Business Development, Project Management and Chemical Development. Throughout his career he has contributed to leadership and problems solving in areas spanning business and science.
Dr. Verbicky has written or contributed to numerous publications, patents, and presentations in the areas of Pharmaceutical Development, Organic Synthesis, and Project Management. Verbicky currently serves as editorial reviewer for several scientific publications. He joined Coldstream Laboratories, Inc. in 2010.
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Director Life Sciences Industry Consulting
Emerson Process Management
As Director of the Life Sciences Industry Consulting Group at Emerson Process Management it's more than a job it's a passion. At Emerson Chris's team helps their customers-customers lead better lives by providing solutions and expertise to improve time to market and product quality. They believe in excellence in everything they do and believe that they do make a difference.
Chris has been with Emerson Process Management for 12 years where he has held roles of increasing responsibility. Currently, as the Director of the Life Sciences Industry Consulting Chris coordinates Operational Excellence studies, financial justification studies, general industry consulting, and situational fluency training programs in support of customers' needs worldwide. In addition, he is involved with Emerson's Life Science industry strategy, growth initiatives, and market penetration across all world areas.
Chris's roots are in Operations Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems benefits analysis and business process reengineering. He previously held the role of Director of Software Quality Assurance and Technical support for the Syncade product line.
He is a member of ISPE and voting member of the ASTM E55 committee on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. Over the past year he has presented at Emerson Exchange, IFPAC, and Interphex and is heavily active in social media @ChristopAmstutz and an active contributor to the Emerson Process Experts blog.
He received his BS Chemistry from Florida State University and an MBA from Florida International University.
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Luxury's Best of the Best
The high-line sphere in today's automotive world has grown to include almost every conceivable category. We look at the class of every class.
Paul A. Eisenstein
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Brad Paisley, March/April 2012
Just a decade ago the term luxury car meant nice leather seats, refined wood trim and plenty of power. Now, a better descriptor would be choices. Yes, they still deliver all the plush you expect from a premium price, but today's new car buyer is likely to find luxury in any category—including sedans, coupes, sports cars, crossovers and classic sport-utility vehicles—he desires.
Manufacturers have been filling market niches so fast it seems like German automakers may soon run out of alphanumeric terms to name them with. But not only are you likely to find the precise product you want, you'll find it comes with an emphasis on high-tech features. The options are phenomenal: from iPad-sized touchscreen displays and studio-quality sound systems to advanced gas-electric drivetrains and digital safety systems that can spot—and respond to—an emergency before you even know there's trouble.
With so much choice out there on the high-end, we are once again helping out with our latest selection of the luxury market. Here are our superlative picks in the 10 most important segments of the car world's high line.
Best Entry-Luxury Model: BMW 3-Series
It's hard to think of this Beemer as entry-level. The latest ultimate driving machine looks as elegant and sophisticated as many models costing significantly more. And that's what makes the category benchmark so hard to beat—even while a few new entries, notably the latest version of the Audi A4 came close and the new Cadillac ATS promise to give the Bavarians a run for the money.
The sixth-generation 3-er, introduced in January, takes an evolutionary approach to styling, with subtle tweaks to the familiar kidney grille and improved aerodynamics that influence the overall design. What's impressive is that the German automaker has found a way to deliver BMW caliber performance, while still recognizing that even luxury buyers want better mileage.
That meant one surprise: the decision to replace the "base" model's familiar inline-six engine with the first four-cylinder powerplant in a number of years for a U.S. 3-Series offering. But that turbocharged 2.0-liter package still churns out a hefty 240 horsepower, with a 3.0-liter turbo six still available to bump the pony count up to 300. Later in the year, BMW will also weigh in with its latest hybrid, the ActiveHybrid 3, that will deliver a solid 37 miles a gallon—and still pump out 335 hp with its combination of gas engine and electric motor.
Best Premium Sedan: Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
Few entries have had a bigger impact on automotive design, over the last decade, than the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the maker's shorthand for "coupe-like sedan." Its curvaceous roofline and elegantly sculpted body left its mark at all ends of the price spectrum. So, imagine the challenge facing Mercedes designers when they had to go and do it again.
Well, they pulled it off—with a bullet. The 2012 update is as eye-pleasing as the original. But it's also a lot more fun to drive, especially if you can afford to park the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG in your driveway. Here, the name is a bit misleading, as the new model migrates from the old AMG edition's naturally aspirated 6.2-liter engine to a 5.5-liter package that also relies on twin turbos at takeoff. Specifically developed by AMG, Mercedes' performance arm, it now makes 518 hp and 516 lb-ft. Not enough? There's the optional performance package, which raises turbo boost and brings the numbers to a 550 hp and 590 lb-ft.
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General Dynamics Aviation Services-Westfield Awarded Aruba's "Certificate of Acceptance"
Authorization expands facility's maintenance capabilities for international customers.
SAVANNAH, GA – The General Dynamics Aviation Services facility at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield, MA, was recently awarded an Aruba Department of Civil Aviation "Certificate of Acceptance" as an authorized Aruban repair station.
The Aruban certification expands the capabilities of General Dynamics Aviation Services-Westfield to serve international customers. The facility is already authorized for maintenance purposes by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA).
The authorization enables the Westfield facility to perform maintenance and alterations on Aruban-registered aircraft. General Dynamics Aviation Services-Westfield is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to service Gulfstream large-cabin aircraft — the GII through the G550 — and Gulfstream mid-cabin models — the G100, G150, and G200. The Westfield repair station also holds FAA ratings for the Hawker Beechcraft 125 series, 1000 and 4000; Dassault Falcon 10, 50/50EX, 900/900EX and 2000/2000EX; and Bombardier Challenger 600, 601 and 604.
"We are pleased to add to our product-support capabilities in Westfield," says Mark Burns, president, General Dynamics Aviation Services. "With the number of business jets registered in Aruba increasing, there is more traffic to and from the U.S. — specifically the Northeast. Westfield is conveniently located to handle those customers."
For more information visit www.gdaviationservices.com.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Bio
Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with a fiery slice of Southern style guitar rock heaven in Last of a Dyin' Breed, their newest release on Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records due August 21, 2012. This is the kind of record guaranteed to feed the needs of the multi-generational Skynyrd Nation, and continue the renewed vigor the band exhibited with their last album, 2009's God & Guns.
For the passionate, longtime fans of the band, this is Skynyrd at the top of their game, complete with instantly memorable songs, more hooks than a tackle box, and a blistering three-guitar attack at full power. From the raging guitars of the title track and the pounding, funky homage to local talent in "Home Grown" to the mind-blowing "Honey Hole," Lynyrd Skynyrd sound like young bucks having one hell of a good time, which, regarding the latter, founding member Gary Rossington says is very much the case.
"For me this is one of the happiest and most fun albums I've ever done," says Rossington. "We didn't have a lot of problems goin' on; it was just fun goin' to work every day."
Having survived enough tragedy and just plain hard miles for 10 bands, Skynyrd is, remarkably at this stage of their career, on a roll. God & Guns debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 200, giving the band their highest debut since 1977. Last Of A Dyin' Breed re-ignites the in-studio alchemy the band found with Guns producer Bob Marlette, and the sound is traditional Skynyrd blended to perfection with the edge of immediacy. In short, it's rock 'n roll for the times.
Led by core members Gary Rossington (guitar), Johnny Van Zant (vocals) and Rickey Medlock (guitar), Skynyrd has recorded an album that continues to build on the legacy that began over 35 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida. Joining them in the studio and on the road are new bassist Johnny Colt (Black Crowes, Train) guitarist Mark "Sparky" Matejka (a "Nashville cat, just a pickin' fool," according to Rossington), and keyboardist Peter Keys, who replaced Powell on the God & Guns tour.
In a tragic tale oft-told, the Skynyrd story could have ended in a Mississippi swamp with the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Since then, the band has lost vital players in Billy Powell, Ean Evans, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson and Hughie Thomasson, yet here they are again with a hard-rocking, stirring album that can sit proudly alongside any recording that bears the Skynyrd name. The breed may be nearing extinction but Skynyrd is very much alive and ready to throw down.
Van Zant, now in his 25th year standing where his brother once stood agrees with Rossington about the making of Breed. "We worked with Bob Marlette again who's a great guy we just love as a producer," he says. "During the recording of the last album we were going through Billy and Ean passing away, and with this album we were able to laugh and joke a lot."
Medlock says that after the hard touring behind God & Guns he and the other primary writers Van Zant and Rossington took their time writing the songs. But the actual recording came together quickly, aided by the band's in-studio chemistry. "This time what we wanted to do was go back to doin' stuff old school," he says. "A lot of the album was done with all of us in the recording studio, playing all at one time, the way we used to do it when we'd go into the studio to make records."
With a catalog of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American rock anthem "Sweet Home Alabama" having sold over two million ringtones, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to multiple generations. But far from resting on their laurels, any illusions that this may be a band at anything less than the height of its powers are quickly lost with the distorted fury of the fiery guitar licks that open the album's title track and further put to rest with the gritty triumphs that follow.
They could easily continue cranking out old songs to rapturous audiences around the world but the fact is they've got plenty left to say musically, personally and as social commentary. "Every once in a while the record label will ask us if we want to put a new album out and we always say yes, because, although we love playing all the classic stuff, it's fun to do new stuff too," says Rossington, "for our own heads, our own peace of mind."
Lynyrd Skynyrd is a band of today, carrying a steely mantle forged in the sweaty confines of the Hell House in Jacksonville decades earlier. And this is a band album, to be even more specific, a guitar driven band album. The triple guitar assault has never sounded more on point, with passionate musicality, expert harmonics and of course, plenty of attitude to burn. There's a reason this is one of the most beloved bands of all time.
"We tried to go back to the old sound, doin' it as a band, goin' in all together and layin' it down," says Rossington. "On the last album, we leaned a little more country, back to our roots, but this time we just tried to be our old selves and write some Southern rock. Just good ol' songs, get in and get out, say what they say, do a little bit of pickin' and tap your feet."
Those searching for traditional Skynyrd solos and fierce instrumental breaks will have plenty to love on Breed, with every song featuring ample fretwork from one, two or even all three guitarists. "We love to do the harmonies and stuff with lead guitars," says Medlock. "That's a Skynyrd staple, and we embellished on it quite a bit this time around. We wanted to make a guitar driven record and have the vocals sit really good in the saddle there with all the guitars, just have it more rockin' and a lot more powerful."
Mission accomplished, with plenty of fireworks and rock-solid rhythms from all players. "Sparky has just fit in great with Rickey and Gary, everybody knows their place now," says Van Zant. "Sparky's a strat guy, Gary's a slide guy with the Les Paul sound and all those great fills, and Rickey's the 'all-around' guy that does a little bit of everything."
But the guitars and other instruments—Keys' organ, for example, play a vital role in the soundscape. Van Zant's vocal chops and way with a lyric have never been in finer form, breathing life into these songs and taking on some serious vocal challenges. "I quit smokin' a year and a half ago, so that helped out quite a bit," he says with a characteristic laugh. "Workin' with Bob is great too. We cut the vocals right in the control room itself, which is real cool to me, because me and Bob go back and forth right there, so you're not waiting for a button to be pushed. It's just a real cool vibe. We've got a good thing goin' here."
They've got a good thing going in terms of material, too. The primary Skynyrd writing team of Rossington, Medlock and Van Zant worked with some of their favorite songwriters to pen the songs that populate Breed, including Tom Hambridge, Blair Daly, John 5, Donnie Van Zant, and Marlette, along with contributions from the bands Matejka, as well as Marlon Young, Audley Freed, Shaun Morgan from Seether, Cadillac Black's Jaren Johnston, and label mates Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson and Jon Lawhon.
The blend of writers from within and outside the band concocts a hard-hitting cadre of songs that fit perfectly into the Skynyrd canon. These songs are of the 100-proof variety. "We like bringing in outside influences and I love feeding off other people," says Van Zant. "I've had people ask me, 'how could Gary create another 'Free Bird?' We don't even try that. Those are legendary songs. We just write what we write. It's more about us just hangin' out and being together and enjoying life and writin' songs. My theory is like Ricky Nelson's, 'you can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself.' If you're happy with it at the end of the day, so be it."
Not as overtly political as its predecessor God & Guns, Breed focuses more on the struggles of the working class, though the band make their thoughts on the direction of this country crystal clear on songs like the reverb-drenched "Poor Man's Dream" and the blue-collar powerhouse "One Day at a Time." "When we go in to record, we don't go in with one certain mindset," says Medlock. "We just go in and write about stuff we believe in, our experiences."
The band is tuned in to the tough times many Americans are going through, and they sing songs that might well help on that journey, or at least help let off some steam. "Skynyrd really thinks about how people are struggling and what's goin' on out here," says Medlock. "We see it a lot, because we're a working man and working woman's band. We've got three generations under our belts, we know people have a tough time out there, and we share in that."
Gary Rossington won't typically volunteer for political talk but he is an astute observer, and what he sees sticks in his craw. "I don't like to talk politics," he admits "I just don't trust a lot of politicians. I think the country's way off track, but we'll get it back on, it's too good of a thing to lose. We travel all around the country, there's too many good people and good Americans who all want the same thing, just to get back on track the way we used to be."
Like it or not, with a title like God & Guns, the previous album was bound to be a lightning rod out of the box. "I couldn't believe how well God & Guns was accepted when it came out, in Europe, Australia, South America, here in the States; everybody we talked to, 99% of it was positive feedback," says Medlock. "My whole thing was, we've got to go in the studio this time and step up, we've got to do at least what God & Guns did, or one better. And, in my opinion, I think we accomplished that. I'm looking forward to going out and playing some of this record live, along with our classic material, and taking it to the people and letting the people make their decision."
Odds are, the "people," specifically, the aforementioned Skynyrd Nation, will love Last of a Dyin' Breed, and anyone who hasn't checked into what this band has been up to for a while will likely be blown away. As for their part, Skynyrd will, per usual, indeed be taking their music to the people, as fans in Europe and North America will have a chance to catch the band on tour through the end of 2012 and beyond.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is:
Gary Rossington- Guitar
Johnny Van Zant- Vocals
Rickey Medlock- Guitar
Mark "Sparky" Matejka- Guitar
Michael Cartellone- Drums
Johnny Colt - Bass
Peter Keys - Keyboards
Dale Krantz Rossington- Honkettes Backing Vocals
Carol Chase- Honkettes Backing Vocals
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Mvskokeman // July 19, 2013 6:55:33 PM UTC
saw them in houston , hung out with rickey before the show . he was in great spirits and was happy to be touring with the boyz from bad co . they both sounded awesome ! paul rodgers looked and sounded great ! the skynyrd camp is always so gracious and kind . I'm so proud to be a part of this team . SEE YA DOWN THE TRAIL . . .
armyvet129 // July 14, 2013 12:37:41 PM UTC
Saw them in Dallas July 10, 2013 with Bad Company. Absolutely rocked. I've been a huge fan all my life and had never seen them live. Next time I will be closer to the stage. Keep it up guy's, and thank you for all that you do for my brothers and sisters in arms. We appreciate it more than you will ever know.
Karen55 // July 13, 2013 5:43:45 AM UTC
Saw you guys in Birmingham 07/12/2013... Fantastic show... Keep the music going... Have loved you for 40 years!!! Thanks for such a great performance...
Type 1 since summer 1973 // July 12, 2013 9:04:08 PM UTC
Hey, I'm celebrating my 40th anniversary this summer too and LOVE Lynyrd Skynyrd! Any way I can get tickets to the Charlotte concert 7/13? It would mean the world to me! I have managed Type 1 diabetes every single day since August 1973 - through my teens, many moves and changes, two successful pregnancies (and THEIR teenage years) - and I still have both eyes, both kidneys, and both feet (and even all my toes)! I've listened to and sung along with my friends, Lynyrd Skynyrd throughout all these years, and I'd love to celebrate OUR 40th anniversary together!
ls-rickeyfan // July 11, 2013 3:11:43 AM UTC
@Lawman: I'm GOING TO BE AT THE SHOW TOO...I LOVE THOSE GUYS....WAS BACKSTAGE IN 2010 BUT HAD TO MISS LAST YEARS SHOW DUE TO BEING IN THE HOSPITAL.....THEY TRULY ARE SOME WONDERFUL GUYS.....
fb_linda_durning // July 09, 2013 6:24:36 PM UTC
Hey to the best band ever!!!!!!! We are seeing you again July 17th at the Susquehanna Bank Center... I have seen you recently in NY at the Beacon and before that in Atlantic City. At that concert I worked my way up to stage to give Johnny my letter and picture of my brother who was no doubt your biggest fan. It moved you and you actually called that after the concert and said you would like to meet my nephew who has become your next generation of the fan of fans.. Him and my brother both have matching tattoos and I am hoping that we can some how meet you before, during or after the concert..... Please let me know if there is anything that can be done so you can make my nephew's best experience ever.... It would be an honor!!! A girl named Linda Lu:) 856-304-2144
Lawman // July 08, 2013 1:29:21 AM UTC
Your Charlotte show on July 13th, will be my 26th. As much as I enjoyed the old 70 concerts when you toured with Marshall Tucker and the Outlaws, you just seem to be getting better! Thanks for staying so true to yourselves and keeping your live shows connected so tightly to the studio versions. I'd like you guys to join my wife and I at Elevation Church, Saturday before the show, or Sunday morning before you leave for the Virginia show. You have to come and check it out! Be blessed my friends!
ls-tinr // July 07, 2013 5:02:09 PM UTC
My Dad died he morning of the plane crash. We went to the hospital, but by the we got there he had already passed away. When we got home I learned of the plane crash. This was a very hard day for me. I have always had a connection with the band because of this. AND NOW FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME I BET TO SEE THE BAND IN PERSON ON AUG, 31 st IN PUEBLO CO. I AM SO EXCITED. I CAN'T WAIT. ROCK ON.
MartiRae74 // July 05, 2013 4:09:21 PM UTC
Many years ago back in Florida when the band was first starting out. They used to practice in an old farm house at the end of a sand road. There was one way in and one way out. So the local authorities in their efforts to snuff out the "good time" that the upstarting band was trying to have, they would park at the end of that road hoping to catch the young artists in a compromised situation. At this point in time a young man enamored with the "swamp rock" music, became a regular face at the house. His willingness to run his small motorcycle through the swamps and woods for refreshments and whatever else the young band members wanted, earned him the name "the motorcycle kid" by Ronnie. The young mans name was David M Morrison. He was my uncle. He loved to tell the stories of listening to the guys play music and laugh and have a good time. It was one of the greatest moments of his life. He cried and mourned the loss of the plane crash as though it were his own family way back when. I write this now just to make sure his story goes in in the hearts of others. On July 2nd 2013 at 8:41pm a "free bird" left this world to meet up and be with his loved ones and friends that have gone on before him. Rest in piece "Motorcycle Kid". And thank you to the band for giving him this amazing experience as a young boy. Something he never forgot.
foseye73 // June 28, 2013 8:19:17 PM UTC
Johnny, me and my wife and son met you guys at the record signing in Memphis last summer then the show was postponed due to the hurricane, bummer, drove 6 hours for that one. The summer before you got sick and had to cancel at the Missouri State Fair but the Doobies were good. The 3rd time is the charm next Friday at Black Oak in Lampe Mo. Can't wait to see the show..... if you could leave 3 back stage passes for foseye73 that would really be cool.


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