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The Hatch-Waxman Act, which became law in 1984, created a shortened process, the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), for manufacturers to seek approval for generic versions of proprietary drugs. Ever since, generic-drug manufacturers have had increasing success in lowering barriers to entry in the marketplace.
As a further boon to these manufacturers, the patent laws were amended to provide them with protection—a safe harbor—from claims of infringement for pre-approval activities geared toward showing the equivalence of the generic to the brand-name drug.
Remarkably, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has now extended the reach of safe harbor protection to testing activities occurring after approval of the drug. While this ruling serves Hatch-Waxman's goal of encouraging the introduction of generic drugs, it inflicts severe collateral damage on patents for methods of ascertaining the composition of such drugs.
In Momenta Pharmaceuticals v. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (2012), the Federal Circuit held that all uses of a patented invention, even those conducted after FDA approval of the generic drug, benefit from the exemption from infringement claims so long as the use of the invention is, in the language of the safe harbor provision, "reasonably related to the development and submission of information under a Federal law which regulates the manufacture, use, or sale of drugs…"
Momenta, the first to win approval of a generic version of enoxaparin (a/k/a Lovenox®), a low molecular weight version of heparin that helps prevent the formation of blood clots, developed and patented a method for identifying the composition of the batches of enoxaparin. Because enoxaparin is, like heparin, a mixture of biopolymer chains that have variability in both structure and formula, the FDA requires rigorous ongoing testing to identify the composition of each batch of the drug before it can be sold. Momenta's method became the only listed method in the US Pharmacopoiea and sanctioned by FDA.
Even though other valid methods are available, Amphastar, which also gained marketing approval for enoxaparin, uses Momenta's patented method for identifying its batches during manufacturing. Momenta sued, complaining that Amphastar infringed its patent.
In a split panel decision, the Federal Circuit construed the safe-harbor provision to protect Amphastar's post-marketing activities because, even though the information is not submitted to the FDA, but merely kept available as proof of compliance in the event of FDA inspection, the testing results are needed to comply with Amphastar's ANDA to ensure that each new batch of the generic drug meets the equivalency requirements.
The court found ample support in the Supreme Court's decision of Merck v. Integra (2005). The high court interpreted the safe-harbor statute broadly and held that pre-marketing activities conducted to develop information intended to be submitted to the FDA, but which was ultimately not submitted, fell within the ambit of the provision. So long as the information is of the kind that would be submitted to the FDA, the activities are "reasonably related" and thus fall under the exemption, even though the research was aimed at developing new drugs and not at developing generic versions of an already approved drug.
In reaching its decision, the Supreme Court recognized the difficulties in developing new drugs in the face of high rates of failure. Most drug research activities, although intended to generate information for submission to the FDA, become fruitless. Denying safe-harbor protection just because the information is ultimately not submitted would stifle innovation as one cannot predict which drug candidate will be successful and lead to information that will be submitted to the FDA. Thus, in Merck, the intent and purpose of the activities dominate the interpretation of "reasonably related."
Unlike testing-method patents, compositions of matter or methods-of-use patents, for which the effect of the exemption is minimal, enjoy their full force and effect by delaying generic entry until expiration of the patent, and thus cannot be exploited by others for commercial gain. In contrast, Momenta's testing patent realizes its value chiefly during the post-approval period. The Federal Circuit's decision has rendered Momenta's patent worthless, contrary to the intent of the legislature to limit the impact of the safe-harbor exemption on the patent holder.
As if to diminish the impact on other patent owners, and on the pharmaceutical industry, the court wisely distinguished this case from its earlier decision in Classen v. Biogen (2011). That case reviewed the legislative history in close detail to support the conclusion that the safe-harbor provision, intended to cover only pre-marketing activities and facilitate the market entry of the generic drug, was not meant to impair the value of patents.
Here, revisiting Classen, the court brought a different perspective in extending the safe-harbor exemption to post-marketing activities. In the process, it distinguished two types of activities.
In Classen, the post-approval activities were deemed to be routine, unlike Amphastar's which were required by the FDA to maintain its approval to market its generic version of enoxaparin. Classen's patent was directed to a prophylactic method of treatment by following a specific regimen.
Specifically, Biogen provided vaccines, advised on immunization schedules, and reported any adverse vaccine effects to the FDA. None of these activities were considered to be directed to producing information for an investigational new drug or a new drug application during a phase of research and thus not worthy of protection under the safe harbor provision.
For the sake of safeguarding access to generics, the Momenta decision makes clear that maintaining approval of a generic drug is as important as obtaining approval in the first place and merits safe-harbor protection.
Despite the lengthy quotes in Classen from the legislative history about limiting the exemption to pre-approval activities, the court could not ignore the fact that the statute does not explicitly limit such activities to a particular timeframe.
Instead, the statute looks to the intent and purpose of the generic drugmaker's activities; so long as they are "reasonably related" to producing information required by federal laws directed to regulating the manufacture, use, or sale of drugs, those activities remain within the safe harbor.
Isabelle A.S. Blundell, Ph.D. ([email protected]) is a member of the Life Sciences Practice Group of Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers.
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quote: It only becomes a problem when government comes in and claims to protect interests of a group of people.
quote: "The Federal Reserve was clearly the steward of lending standards in this country. They chose not to act. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York certainly could have reined in what was being done in some of the large money-center banks in New York. I mean, on and on and on, regulator after regulator, they either chose not to act or turned a blind eye to what was actually going on. So it's less about a particular individual than a systematic sense of deregulation and inaction by those who were in power to take action."
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Sources: SlashGear, The Detroit News
quote: Tesla received $40 million in pre-sales of the all-electric Model X
quote: Requires $40,000 USD Reservation Payment
quote: now.. tell me again why we need to be giving people who can afford to put down $40,000 in advance to somewhere down the road get a car get a $7,500 rebate.. being paid for by people in general who can not afford such a thing?
quote: Talk about something that I'll NEVER see the benefits of. Human spaceflight, really?
quote: Anyone support EV subsides or is convinced they're the solution, is coming from nothing BUT ignorance.
quote: Some of the best inventions from the space program would have been discovered in their own right in due time
quote: Some of the best inventions from the space program would have been discovered in their own right in due time or would have been found regardless replacing humans with robots. Advances in plastics, scratch proof glasses, memory foam, thermometers, communications, and battery tech (ironic) just to name a few would have most likely been discovered in their own right
quote: The idea that advancing EV technology is a waste but human spaceflight is not is silly.
quote: Stay away from the economic and engineering analysis. We all know you do not have the capacity to perform the analysis or the ability to find enough supporting data for your point of view.
quote: Just some advice.
quote: If I was for EV's you never would have said this. That's all this is about.
quote: I watch you stick it to everyone here regardless of position or opinion. Even on things you support.
quote: That makes you a troll. Probably the best one I've seen in years, but still a troll.
quote: The most I do is ask that people use facts and constant logic
quote: Facts can be twisted, so can numbers. I prefer to focus on the pure, righteous, and self evident truths to which I hold dear.
quote: Oh please when has Daily Tech ever been about science and technology? Almost every article here overlaps with politics or ideology in some way. And if not, that's usually where the discussions on them end up.
quote: And again, it's not blind belief. I'm 100% correct.
quote: When EV's are roaming the planet, Keeir, THEN you can say I was wrong. Only then, and not until then.
quote: Government should not pick winners and losers. (Ideology)
quote: Isn't inability to admit the possibility one is wrong considered on the symptoms of blind belief?
quote: Hmmm... EVs roam the planet right now. I saw 3 on my way to work today. Oh, and 1 PHEV. And do you count Electric motorcyles as EVs? Saw two of those. Guess I can say your wrong then?
quote: That's an absolute FACT. Please show me where the Constitution grants this power to the Government. Where?
quote: Is this your idea of being cute? You know full well what that phrase means.
quote: Government (even US government) existed before the Constitution.
quote: The position that the Constitution represents the high water mark for any and all government structure, is in itself ideology
quote: If you don't agree with the Constitution, we can just stop talking now.
quote: Did Lincoln follow the Constitution in his day?
quote: To claim any action outside Constitution is illegal and should be barred is an IDEALISTIC statement
quote: The US Government has only loosely followed the Constitution for hundreds of years.
quote: You're trying to make some moral relativist argument where ideologies aren't valid, so taking a stand on one is never a point of fact. Sorry sir, you fail on that. Ideology and facts are NOT always mutually exclusive.
quote: Hundreds of years ago we were NOT a "loosely" Constitutional country.
quote: If forced to choose between ideology and your apathy, I'll pick ideology.
quote: Because it gets the ball rolling on adapting electric vehicles, which everyone will benefit from, especially our children.
quote: We need rich people to buy EVs so that a nationwide network of charging stations can be built.
quote: Once the wealthy tire of this latest fad (and they will), they'll move on and Tesla will be out of business.
quote: LOL yeah by EV proponents logic, we should all be driving Ferrari's by now.
quote: Exactly. Once the Leonardo DeCaprio's of the world get their pre-order, then what?
quote: If people are buying the techonology, the techonology will advance exponentially.
quote: Why single out Tesla?
quote: This is a tax incentive. Not a hand out. Your taxable income is your income - $7500. At least according from what I know.
quote: So to say that the gov't is handing out money to Tesla owners is just not true. It's an incentive, not a free for all.
quote: a $7,500 rebate.. being paid for by people in general who can not afford such a thing?
quote: Two years ago this car was $100k. The base cost is already down to $57k.
quote: The super rich do not buy 40K cars really


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According to state records, incumbent Republican Craig Newbold reported spending $231,446, with a significant portion of that coming from the Ohio House Republican Committee, leaving him with a balance of $2,252.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus's seventh annual production of Handel's Messiah includes a new venue. Toccata will have performances in five locations including a special opening concert in the CVIC Theater in Minden, sponsored by the Carson Valley Arts Council.
Messiah was first performed in Dublin, Ireland on March 23, 1742 and was conducted by its composer. It continues to be a masterpiece that has left audiences in awe for 272 years. The Toccata production is a celebration of the holidays and includes not only favorite selections from Messiah Parts 1 and 3, but also seasonal carols that the audience will be most welcome to join in singing.
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quote: iPad mini - $329Faster CPU (not by a huge margin)Better App support (not by a huge margin)
quote: The iPad mini is about one thing: form factor. It's very light weight given the screen area (10.4g per square inch, which AFAIK is much less than any other device) and has high build quality.
quote: SoC in iPad mini is MUCH slower than Nexus 7
quote: OK, enthusiests... But the point remains. What we care about is the products we can buy. Who gives a crap if Apple, Google Samsung or anyone else made a profit or lost money on it? Its just a silly thing to keep bringin into the conversation about tech products."Product A has this that and the other feature and it cheaper than product B""Product B has only this and that feature, its missing the other but it has this and that better, that is why it costs more""So, the company from product B makes more profit"It just doesnt fit.
quote: Wow, Apple stock dipped as low as $485 Wednesday, now at $502, way down from the peak of $705. Bummer.Oh what a difference a few months makes. Remember how Apple was "most valuable company in history?" Look at INFLATION-ADJUSTED market cap today--MS is champ at $800B, poor Apple is just about $470B, behind MS, GE, Cisco, and Intel. Double bummer.
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His very first job was as an "egg boy" for Fred Scott's farm in Mount Pleasant. Shaffer delivered fresh eggs by bicycle over to homes on Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms. But the job didn't last long, as Shaffer had to pay for the eggs that cracked en route.
Now 60 and selling real estate, Shaffer has taken on a new challenge: ensuring an old family deviled crab recipe lives on in the 21st century.
Shaffer is the grandson of one of the founders of Charleston's legendary Henry's restaurant. There was a time — decades, actually — that the city's overall "restaurant scene" barely had a pulse, but Henry's stood out as the epitome of old Charleston fine dining for residents and visitors alike.
Henry's was established in 1932 at North Market and Anson streets by Henry Otto Hasselmeyer and Walter L. Shaffer.
Seafood always was the backbone of the menu, and among the offerings was deviled crab, priced on a 1938 menu at a mere 15 cents.
Skipper Shaffer remembers his grandmother making the deviled crab and packing it inside a real blue crab shell.
After more than 50 years in business, Henry's was sold in 1985 to someone outside the family. The deviled crab recipe would have died off then if not for Skipper's dad, Henry Shaffer. When the elder Shaffer retired as an insurance executive 20 years ago, he began making the crab again, at first for friends and neighbors.
Henry Shaffer then visited The Wreck restaurant on Shem Creek and told them something was missing from the menu: a good deviled crab. They signed Henry and the crab on, and he began supplying the restaurant as well as the Piggly Wiggly at Seaside Farms at the Isle of Palms connector.
Those relationships went unchanged for years. But about nine months ago, Skipper Shaffer got a call from his father, who said he couldn't do it any longer and asked his son if he wanted to take over crabmaking.
"Absolutely," Skipper replied. "I would hate to see that tradition die. But, with your permission, I would like to take it to the next level."
That "next level" was finding a U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified kitchen and jumping through a number of other hoops to be able to expand production. But at the first of March, Shaffer and his wife, Becky, rented kitchen space at Duval Events and got to work.
They are making, by hand and from the original recipe, 8-ounce packages of Henry's Crab Cakes that are vacuum-sealed, frozen and priced at $9.99. They also are packing a dozen 1-ounce "crab bites" that sell for $14.99.
Distribution has grown, too: 28 Piggly Wiggly stores up and down the coast have begun stocking the two products.
Becky jokingly calls her husband "a crab cake Nazi" because of his strict rules. He insists on following the recipe to a "T" and tells her the order of adding ingredients is essential to the consistency.
And, "You can't make two batches at a time," she kids him.
One thing they both want to make clear: Although the dish always has been called "deviled crab," it is really more of a Maryland-style crab cake. And the cakes — two parts lump crab to one part claw meat — do not include celery, peppers or onion.
"The 'devil' refers to the spiciness," Skipper says.
While he has worn many hats during his lifetime, Shaffer is embracing the new venture with no shortage of energy.
"This has become my passion. I'm determined to make it happen."


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The misery behind him, the finishing touches on his career complete, Dwayne Roloson views his final days in Buffalo as a blessing. He was backing up Dominik Hasek during the 1999-00 season. No shame there. But how useless was he when the Sabres told him to not even bother strapping on his pads?
Roloson was backing up backup Martin Biron and reduced to borrowing somebody else's gear and playing forward in shinny games with the healthy scratches just to stay in shape. He was 30 years old, married with his first child on the way. If he was so bad that his team didn't need him in practice, perhaps he was in the wrong line of work.
"My wife and I did talk about it," Roloson said by telephone last Tuesday, a day before the Sabres fired Lindy Ruff. "You know, maybe it was time to hang 'em up."
And maybe it wasn't.
Rather than take the Sabres' hint and join the real world, Roloson turned his career into a story about determination and perseverance. He created a happy ending. He played another 13 years and 504 NHL games and pocketed $23.7 million after he left Buffalo. He was selected for the NHL All-Star game and played in the Stanley Cup final.
"You have to go out and do your best every day and see what happens in the end, see where the cards fall," Roloson said. "There's always going to be somebody, a critic that says, 'No, you can't do it.' You have to say, 'Yeah, I can' and battle through it."
Yes, he can.
Yes, he did.
Roloson pulled himself together and spent a year with AHL Worcester, where he rebuilt his confidence and was the best goalie in the minors. He spent three-plus seasons in Minnesota, three-plus more years in Edmonton, two years with the Islanders and two more with Tampa Bay.
If you remember, Roloson carried the Oilers through the playoffs before suffering a knee injury in the finals against Carolina. It was the same year Buffalo lost to Carolina in the conference finals. He later played for Ruff in the World Championships, which the goaltender called "a great experience."
He was still looking for work two weeks ago before taking a job as a goaltending consultant for Anaheim. The goal now, at age 43, is sharing all that he learned from his career and paying it forward. He conducted goaltending clinics for kids and always enjoyed the balance between the technical, mental and physical sides of the position.
Roloson harbors no ill feelings toward the Sabres, by the way, for mistreating him. He said they did him a favor. They forced him to find strength and competitiveness that he didn't know existed. He also became an example for young athletes, starting with his two sons, because he kept battling to the end.
Brett, 12, and Ross, 10, should know that their father had a thick spine and never stopped competing even when it looked like he should give up. Roloson came away a better goaltender and a stronger man who can retire in peace, knowing he maxed out his career. He's hoping his boys understand as much someday.
Any player would embrace 11 years in the NHL, a chance to play in the NHL All-Star Game in his home city and a crack at the Stanley Cup. Roloson was an all-star in 2004 and played in the Cup finals two years later on an Oilers team that included Michael Peca, another player who refused to surrender to Buffalo.
Roloson did all that and more after his 30th birthday, after two seasons with the Sabres. Obviously, the end wasn't the end. It was the beginning of a great career.
"There's no bitterness whatsoever," Roloson said. "It's part of the business, and there's an ugly side to the game. General managers have to make decisions. Some are tough. Some are easy. I wouldn't wish that on anybody. It made me a better, stronger person at the end of the day. You can only thank them."
Class act.
Trotz now the iron man
In case you were wondering, Nashville coach Barry Trotz is now the longest-tenured bench boss in the NHL. He unpacked his bags when the league expanded in 1998-99, the year after Lindy Ruff arrived in Buffalo.
"It seems weird that I'm the guy that's the longest in the league," Trotz said after Ruff was fired last week. "I guess I'm next."
Trotz isn't going anywhere soon with the Preds off to an 8-5-5 start, fourth best in the West, going into Saturday night. Nashville has reached the playoffs seven times in eight years, including the past three seasons. The Sabres missed the playoffs three times in five years and had a miserable start this season under Ruff.
"I feel sad that a good man lost his job," Trotz said. "He's not going to be out of a job long. He's a tremendous coach and a great communicator. I don't know any of the situation in Buffalo; probably expectations were extremely high the last couple years with new ownership. But he's a good hockey guy."
RIT's Tanev blossoming
Chris Tanev has continued climbing the Canucks' depth chart and lately has found a home on their second defense pairing. It's a quick climb with one of the NHL's better teams less than three years after he left Rochester Institute of Technology.
Tanev has been compared favorably to former Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen, who was known for his intelligence and dependability. Veteran Kevin Bieksa drew a comparison to forward Alex Burrows, who made the jump from the East Coast Hockey League and became an effective NHL player.
"He's a smart player," said Bieksa. "I see a lot of similarities to Alex Burrows. When he came up, people were saying the same things about him. He wasn't a good enough skater. He didn't have a good enough shot. But he just thinks the game so well. He's really high percentage – and really poised."
It's good for the Canucks, who now have more overall depth along the blue line while waiting for newcomer Jason Garrison to get adjusted to his surroundings. Garrison and veteran Keith Ballard, who made up their third pairing, make $8.8 million combined.
Sens plugging away
Paul MacLean will be an easy choice for Coach of the Year if the Senators can somehow make the playoffs after losing top forwards Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek, Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson and No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson.
Rather than made excuses, MacLean has his players believing they can win without their star players. The Senators took a three-game winning streak into the weekend and were tied with division rivals Boston, and Toronto for second in the division.
"We just plug along," captain Daniel Alfredsson said. "We have guys coming up and playing hard for us. That's exactly what we need in this situation. We're giving ourselves a chance to win games. It's fun to be part of this group right now."
Huberdeau impressive
Jonathan Huberdeau is the best thing to hit South Florida since the bikini.
The 19-year-old rookie leads the Panthers with eight goals and 13 points in his 16 games this season. He had two goals and two assists in a 5-2 win over the Flyers last week. He started his career with a goal and two assists in the season opener.
Huberdeau had one of the prettiest goals you'll find when he faked Ilya Brzygalov into the second week of March on a penalty shot. His 13 points trailed former Canisius College star Cory Conacher, now with the Lightning, by two points through 16 games.
"You are playing against guys you watched on TV and never thought you would share the ice with,"' Huberdeau said. "I'm just starting and it's great to be in the NHL. But I want to keep it going. I think things are going well. But I have to remember this is my job. And I love my job. I can't believe I'm doing this for a living."
DiPietro deal backfires
During the 2006-07 season, I spoke with Rick DiPietro outside the Islanders' dressing room in Nassau Coliseum after he signed a 15-year contract worth $67.5 million. I wasn't sure if the former Boston University star and former No. 1 pick overall made the best deal or the worst.
DiPietro was guaranteed to make $4.5 million through the 2020-21 season but, when he reached the agreement, some wondered if he was throwing money away. The top goaltenders, and he appeared to be on his way to becoming one, were making $8 million. It was viewed as a risk for him and owner Charles Wang.
"It was impossible to turn it down, which was why I didn't turn it down," he said at the time. "I don't like talking about it. It's done and over with. The short answer is you have to look at the whole deal. The Islanders made a commitment to me, and I appreciated that. We came to the conclusion it was good for both sides."
The Islanders gambled and lost. DiPietro is getting his money, but he also lost. He cleared waivers and is in the AHL after giving up 12 goals on 83 shots. He suffered an injury during the skills competition at the 2008 NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta, played the next day and was never the same. Since, he has played only 50 games.
Leafs coach Randy Carlyle after James van Riemsdyk skated a full circle around the Buffalo defense, reminding longtime fans of Frank Mahovlich: "He came around and back out and I was going to say, 'It's the Big M'. He probably didn't know who the Big M was, so that was a little inside joke on our bench."
Around the boards
• Patrick Kane has continued his terrific start, and already there are whispers he'll be a candidate for most valuable player. Kane had nine goals and 22 points in 16 games while leading the Blackhawks to a 14-0-3 start. In a short season, he's on pace for 66 points. It would match his total in 82 games last year.
• Ron Rolston might not be the only coach in the family. Brian Rolston hasn't officially retired but, at age 40, appeared headed in that direction. "I played for Jacques Lemaire for nine years," Brian Rolston said. "I think I have my PhD in how to play defensively." Maybe he should forget coaching and sign with Buffalo.
• Apparently, the death of the Kings was a bit presumptuous. The Stanley Cup champs, after a terrible start, won four of five games going into the weekend and were climbing up the Western Conference standings. Los Angeles remains a dangerous team that can beat anyone, especially when Jonathan Quick is right.
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An 8-year-old boy was murdered at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a precious child no doubt inspired by runner after spirited runner just before the Monday blast.
My son was 9 when I ran the Boston Marathon, happily waiting at the finish line and looking forward to a late Italian lunch. It was all planned out before a day of terror ruined our appetites. The Virginia Tech massacre took place the same day as the 2007 Boston Marathon, and our pasta was interrupted with fragmented attempts to explain why things like this happen.
The 8-year-old senselessly killed in Boston didn't get an explanation.
None of us can imagine a runner somewhere along the course – a parent, aunt or uncle, brother or sister, friend or neighbor – hearing about a bomb while looking forward to an 8-year-old's smiling face at the finish.
And yet it's almost surprising that terror on U.S. soil doesn't happen more often, what with the combination of zaniness, vulnerability and media coverage that guarantees maximum impact.
There is buzz all over the country about various upcoming big events.
Beefed up security?
Probably not.
Patriots' Day
There is only so much you can do at large runs, big sporting events, on crowded streets, in busy department stores.
But as the World Trade Center was a symbol, so is the utterly unique Boston blend of national spirit and sports. It was the Boston Marathon and, more importantly, Patriots' Day. It's a Massachusetts holiday complete with an annual Red Sox home game at Fenway Park, right along the marathon route.
Townsfolk along the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston emerge to support the runners. In Nattick and Newton, and always the women of Wellesley College insisting that runners stop long enough for a traditional kiss.
The Boston Marathon is unlike anything else: the Super Bowl of the sport but an event including elite Olympians and average people barely able to qualify.
Boston, 2014
By the way, while interest and/or participation in just about every other sport dropped over the last several years during a difficult economy, long-distance running popularity soared. So much so that the Boston Marathon two years ago had to toughen its qualification standards as a way of limiting entries.
That only made running more popular, inspiring more would-be participants to reach a greater goal.
Prediction: 2014 Boston Marathon breaks the record for applications, not even close.
As news unfolded of the Blacksburg massacre that horrible day in 2007, supporters along the Boston Marathon route produced homemade Virginia Tech logos and "Pray for Hokies" signs.
America's Boston Marathon spirit bounces back quickly, and endures.
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Navarro Blast Propels Cubs to Victory over Giants
Dioner Navarro hammered a three-run home run to cap a four-run 1st inning, and Jeff Samardzija and six relievers combined to throw a six hitter, as the Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 4-3 in the Cubs 2013 Cactus League home opener before a sparse crowd (7,784) this afternoon at cool & blustery Dwight Patterson Field at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, AZ.
The Cubs scored all four of their runs in the bottom of the 1st off Giants starter Matt Cain.
Starlin Castro ripped a single with one out, and was safe at second when SF 1B Brad Belt made an errant throw to 2nd base on what should have been the start of a 3-6-3 DP, with Anthony Rizzo reaching 1st base safely on the play. Alfonso Soriano then smoked a line-drive infield single off Matt Cain's left knee to load the bases (Cain remained in the game, although he was clearly limping), and the first run of the day scored on a Nate Schierholtz RBI ground out. Dioner Navarro followed with his three-run HR over the RF fence and into the Giants bullpen to finish the Cubs scoring for the day.
Jeff Samardzija got the start for the Cubs and had his sinker working very well today (4/0 GO/FO). He was sailing right along with two outs and nobody on base in the top of the 2nd when he surrendered a Francisco Peguero double and a Guillermo Quiroz RBI single. For the day, The Shark allowed just the one run on three hits, with two strikeouts and no walks over the 2.0 IP (33 pitches - 21 strikes).
Carlos Marmol worked the top of the 3rd (22 pitches - 12 strikes) and gave up a run, walking the lead-off hitter and then allowing a one-out RBI rocket double into the RF corner by Pablo Sandoval, before striking out Roger Kieschnick (Brooks' cousin) swinging to end the frame.
Cory Wade was next, and went two innings (26 pitches - 16 strikes), allowing one unearned run on one hit, no walks or strikeouts, and 1/4 GO/FO. The unearned scored as the result of an error by Cubs 1st baseman Anthony Rizzo, who dropped a low (but catchable) throw from Starlin Castro that allowed Brandon Crawford to reach base safely to lead-off the inning, and Crawford would eventually score on a sacrifice fly.
Casey Coleman, Kyuji Fujikawa, James Russell, and Shawn Camp threw a combined four innings (one inning a piece) of one hit shutout ball with five punch-outs (and no walks) as the Cubs held on for the victory. Fujikawa was especially sharp, showing some life on his fastball and a great splitter.
Cubs pitchers walked only one Giants batter all day, while strikng out eight.
The Cubs offense did not score after putting up the four spot in the 1st, but DH Brian Bogusevic (opposite-field line-drive double down the LF line) and Johermyn Chavez (line-drive double off the LF fence--or Cole Gillespie's face) collected extra base hits. Chavez's double was absolutely crushed, and probably never got higher than eight feet off the ground before reaching the fence.
The weather was not ideal (cold northwest wind), but stiill the sparse crowd was a bit of surprise, given that it was both the Cubs Cactus League home opener and a Sunday.
AZ Phil- What's your thoughts
AZ Phil- What's your thoughts on the improved BJax? Real or mirage?
"Cubs manager Dale Sveum said
"Cubs manager Dale Sveum said earlier that Jackson was ticketed for Triple-A Iowa to start the year. After reworking his swing in the offseason Jackson got off to a hot start in spring training drills and intra-squad games. Then in his Cactus League debut on Saturday he hit two triples. If that continues will it change Sveum's mind?
"I don't think it changes anything," Sveum said."
"I don't think it changes
"I don't think it changes anything," Sveum said."
It's pretty clear that the best case scenario for BJax is to have a Rizzo-type rebound in AAA for 6-10 weeks and he'll get promoted. Particularly if a drop in the K rate becomes noticeable.
Heyman banging the drum for a
Heyman banging the drum for a Soriano deal to Yankees...
"But it's something else,
"But it's something else, really. Has to be, because this is one terrific player and person.
"It's the contract," one GM said, flat out.
OK, so he's overpaid. But it isn't his fault he was given a $136-million, eight-year deal. He simply signed. Who wouldn't have?"
Whether or not it is Soriano's fault that he's paid a gazillion dollars is not the issue.
Also, what kind of writing style is this? It has a "I'm having a beer with my buddies and speaking poorly" feel to it. Blech.
"I really don't look too far
"I really don't look too far down the line, but the way things stack up [Castro] will probably be my two-hitter this year," Sveum said before the Cubs' first home Cactus League game on Sunday.
sweet. sure he didn't do
sweet. sure he didn't do well there last year, but whatever...the way he swings i doubt it was lineup slot that was making the difference.
d.barney hitting 7th/8th works a hell of a lot better for me.
AZ PHIL: Pitching?
AZ PHIL: Pitching?
Hey PHIL - have you seen Kyle Hendricks or Michael Jenkins much?
If so, how do they project in your opinion?
PHIL: Indeed I meant Michael
PHIL: Indeed I meant Michael Jensen. Thank you for the insight.
via rotowurld, via paul
via rotowurld, via paul sulivan's twitter...
"Cubs manager Dale Sveum expects Matt Garza (lat strain) to be ready for Opening Day if he's able to resume throwing in the next few days."
nate sureholds 2r HR off
nate sureholds 2r HR off billingsly...
dodgers tie in bottom 1st off a shaky-control c.villanueva...only throws .2ip (threw a bunch of pitches, probably not injury). he only gave up a 2r single, but he walked 2.
d.mcdonald 3r HR off capuano, top 3...blasted. w.castillo goes back-to-back...cubs up 6-2.
Things that make me say,
Things that make me say, hmmmmm.
the quick hook (regarding Villaneuva)
he threw a lot of pitches..
he threw a lot of pitches...probably not injury related.
Whitenack: Not ready for 1:20
Whitenack: Not ready for 1:20 p.m.
Am I on drugs, or did Vin
Am I on drugs, or did Vin Scully just say Soriano got traded to the Nats?
Vin Scully just announced the
Vin Scully just announced the Cubs are "going a different direction, that's why they traded Soriano (alfonzo) to the Nationals." I swear he said it...
Yeah, I heard that, too.
Yeah, I heard that, too. Apparently he knows something nobody else does. Or, his age is finally getting to him.
He was probably thinking of
He was probably thinking of Rafael Soriano?
Maybe, but that wasn't a
Maybe, but that wasn't a trade, just a signing, right?
Yes, he was clearly confused.
Yes, he was clearly confused.
Or is it possible he was talking about when Texas traded Sori to Washington? I couldn't say, I wasn't listening.
Vin's older than dirt and
Vin's older than dirt and doesn't cover the Cubs on the reg. What's George Offman's excuse?
...and d.willis has an arm
...and d.willis has an arm injury...probably not a good one given his reaction and quick hook.
"Carrie Muskat [email protected]
"Carrie Muskat [email protected]
D-Train has tightness in shoulder"
"Dontrelle Willis says injury is "frustrating." Has fatigue in shoulder. Felt something after 2nd pitch. He'll be evaluated"
God Bless, DVR.
God Bless, DVR.
Cubs Dodgers game replayed at 3:00 am CST on MLB network.
AWESOME! I get up for work at
AWESOME! I get up for work at 5:30. I will just set the clock a couple hours earlier to watch Carlos "Lightening" Villanueva!
almost every MLB Network
almost every MLB Network spring cubs game (all except for 1, really) is a mega-late-night or early morning replay. boo-hiss-etc.
game is being replayed now,
game is being replayed now, fwiw.
Happy 21st birthday (I hope)
Happy 21st birthday (I hope) to Jorge Soler!
happy 73rd to ron santo from
happy 73rd to ron santo from the land of the living.
"How's Belushi?"
That was beautiful. A bit of
That was beautiful. A bit of Ring Lardner, a bit of Hunter Thompson. (Wouldn't you love to have Ralph Steadman do the illustrations for that story?) Of course, it also documents the unraveling of the prospect-driven 1989 Cubs--which of course we cynical long-time fans remember even as we plan for the 2017 World Champions, driven by Soler, Baez, Vogelbach, and Almora...
Should have done what the
i still think "wade davis
i still think "wade davis becoming a starter under a long/cheap contract" is the elephant in the room that no one seems to want to acknowledge.
i wonder if some people writing about this trade even saw him throw a cutter last year...or how sharp his curve has tightened up...
his newly established cutter is "woah"...it's not just good, it's really good.
but this is funny...
but this is funny...
If the two teams were building houses, the Cubs had a little lumber and some permits, whereas the Royals had an avocado, an ice pick, and a snorkel.
true that.
true that.
the royals are going "all in" on 2 pitchers...and i still can't believe they had to throw in odorz...
they're heavily counting on their young bats to start hitting...and they gave up a promising young bat in the process of making that bet plus backing it up with pitching.
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Pitchers are golfers
Getting tired of the caddy catcher excuse
Dan Vogelbach is working on his firstbase defense in Seattle. Seems to say the Cubs didn't teach him properly.
Oh my! Cards down 2-1 to Reds in the bottom of the 9th -- get a leadoff triple -- and don't score!
Gameday has stopped at the top of the 8th inning. Google tells me it ended up 8-4 Pirates but I can't get further detail. Guess I'll have to wait until the Cubs' website updates...
Phil, thanks for posting. Where do find the schedule? I have a condo in Surprise, yet I drove to Mesa and Tempe looking for a game today! Thanks!
Dear Baseball Gods--
My trip to Chicago has nothing whatsoever to do with the Cubs. In actuality, I am a Red Sox fan.
Well, if Strop had to give up a run...at least he hit Sean Rodriguez to do it.
jaso has a cycle and 5 rbis...pit leads by 4.
have a nice
bowl of pizza soupdeep dish pizza...or a leisurely walk around the notorious south-side (bring money)...shopping at one of the walmart supercenters...waiting in line to waste $20 at willis tower...
seriously, though...it's chicago, a lot to do. have a dog for lunch, a great dinner, and catch some local comedy.
Strange, because he really seemed to have the Pirates number last year.
Bummer for Jake -- I think this is the first time all year his ERA has been over 3.00, and that will be his number for the year.
Jinx remover -- your trip doesn't have to be for a baseball game -- lots of stuff to do here in town.
Guess they could always try to White Sox (and Bears...sob) approach: Never Rebuild! Seems to work pretty well for them.
3rd time this season he's given up 6+ runs to PIT...only team he's given up 6+ runs to this season.
7 runs is the most he's given up since august 6th in colorado...in 2014.
Over 100 pitches, only the 5th.
coghlan out...got his cleats stuck in the wall attempting a play (failed, but looked great doing it). walking off on his own, precautionary/day-to-day looking stuff...hopefully not worse.
also, jake arrieta is literally worse than hitler. 1-5, bottom 5. ...make that 1-6, bottom 5. ...make that 1-7, bottom 5.


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Men's Volleyball Signs Four NLIs
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State men's volleyball team and head coach Joel Walton announced the signing of four National Letters of Intent Friday, May 2. The Cardinals will welcome Edgardo Cartagena, Jose Irizarry, Matt Walsh, and Mitchel Weiler to the roster in the fall of 2014.
Cartagena is a 6-5 outside hitter from Caguas, Puerto Rico. He was a four-year letterwinner at Colegio Catolico Notre Dame under the direction of Carlos Rodriguez earning All-Star Team and honorable mentions his sophomore, junior and senior years. Cartagena was a member of the Puerto Rican National Youth Team at the Panamerican Cup and the World Championships. His team won a silver medal at the Panamerican Cup and a bronze medal at the NORCECA Tournament.
In 2011, Cartagena led his team to a 15th place finish at the Boys' Youth World Championships. He was also named to the 16-Open All-Tournament team at the 2011 USA Volleyball Boys' Junior National Championships. Cartagena spent the past two seasons at Pacific University.
Jose Irizarry is a 5-10 libero from San Juan, Puerto Rico. His high school team won the national state championships for six consecutive seasons in addition to six-straight conference titles. Irizarry was Player of the Year candidate during his senior season and earned Conference All-Star varsity team nods his junior and senior seasons. He was the libero at the Onda Deportiva All-Star game his senior year and was the libero for the Activao Sports Media All-Star game his junior year.
He was a member of a storied club team that won 13-consecutive Puerto Rico National Championships. He played as a setter for the San Juan Volleyball Club 16-Open team. Irizarry was the starting libero of the Puerto Rican National Team that won a gold medal at the High Performance Championships in Des Moines, Iowa and in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Matt Walsh is a 6-10 middle hitter from Chicago. He was three-year letterwinner at Mt. Carmel High School. Walsh was a was a member of the 2013 U.S. Boys' Youth National Volleyball Team that played at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championships in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico. Walsh was on the U19 squad with current Ball State freshman middle attacker Alex Pia. Walsh has been selected to the 21-player roster for the 2014 U.S. Men's Junior National Training Team. The team will be cut down to 12 before competing in the NORCECA Under-21 Continental Championships on July 28-Aug. 3 in El Salvador.
Walsh played his club volleyball with the Ultimate Volleyball Club and helped guide his squad to the Club National Championship as a 14-year-old. Walsh earned the honor of being named the U16 Palos Point Most Valuable Player.
Mitchel Weiler is a 6-4 outside hitter from Oak Lawn, Ill. He was a four-year letterwinner at Brother Rice High School for head coach Paul Ickes. Weiler earned All-Catholic League honors in 2012 and 2013 and was named to the Chicago Sun-Times Third Team All-State in 2012 and the Second Team All-State in 2013.
Weiler was named to the 18-Open All-Tournament team at the 2013 USA Volleyball Boys' Junior National Championships, the 17-Open All-Tournament team at the 2012 USA Volleyball Boys' Junior National Championships and the 15-Open All-Tournament team.
An additional member to the Ball State men's volleyball roster in the fall of 2014 is Anthony Lebryk. Anthony Lebryk is a 6-6 middle attacker from Glenview, Ill. He was a two-year letterwinner at Glenbrook South High School for head coach Tim Monahan. He helped guide his squad to a fourth-place finish in the Illinois High School State Tournament. Lebryk was a member Energy Volleyball Club under the direction of Jimmy Neill. His club team's best finish was 17th in the Open Division of Junior Nationals. Lebryk was also a three-year letterwinner on the golf team.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State men's volleyball, follow @bsuathletics and @BallStateMVB on Twitter. The team is also on Instagram at @ballstatemvb.


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The driver charged with causing the crash Tuesday that killed a 7-month-old baby girl was released from the Erie County Holding Center after $20,000 cash bail was posted this afternoon, according to an attorney for the victim's family.
Danielle N. Kellogg, 24, of Brant, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated after the collision about 9 a.m. Tuesday on Route 20 in Brant took the life of Baylee Marie Dion.
Kellogg, whose SUV veered into the opposite lane, according to Erie County sheriff's deputies, had a prior conviction for driving while impaired in 2009.
Baylee's mother, Denise Hine, 31, of Hamburg, was released today from Erie County Medical Center after being treated for injuries she suffered in the crash.


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"When It's Time" single at UK iTunes: HERE.
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June 12, 2010
10:10pm EST - Another performance by American Idiot in the next half hour of the Tony Awards on CBS! Tune in to see the cast perform the title song from Green Day's hit Broadway musical.
June 10, 2010
Actors' Equity Association has announced that the Green Day musical American Idiot is the recipient of its Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2009-2010 season. The award will be presented at a reception at the Equity headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, June 15.
According to press notes, the award "honors and encourages those who actively promote the goals of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all who work in the theatre."
The musical, performing at the St.
June 10, 2010
- Saturday 09/04/10 at 7:00 PM
- Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View, CA
Doors are at 6pm. Show at 7pm.
On sale Saturday, June 19th at 10am: HERE
June 10, 2010
Voting has concluded for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, and with hundreds of thousands of votes cast, we've had another record year further solidifying the Theatre Fans' Choice Awards place as the largest, and most popular online Broadway polling event of its kind! AMERICAN IDIOT Leads with Record 10 Wins!
Best Choreography
Steven Hoggett - American Idiot
Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Mayer - American Idiot
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Tony Vincent - American Idiot
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Rebecca Naomi Jones - American Idiot


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EVERETT, Wash. — Somehow, it seems much more logical that a dog might wander off. Outside, enjoying the fresh air. Sniff, sniff. Is that a squirrel? Gone!
A cat, however, is much more coy. A squirrel you say? I'll just sit here in the sun and check it out for a while, then decide what to do.
Unfortunately, such was not the luck for Alex Bismore, whose cat, Ginger, went missing for nearly five years.
Bismore was a senior at Everett High School when he went looking for a cat just before his 18th birthday.
He spotted a tiny calico kitten in the back corner of an animal shelter. "As soon as I saw the cat, I knew it was the cat I had to have," Bismore said.
Bismore, who was living with his grandparents, decided to adopt a second cat named Tiger. As the weeks stretched into months, the two cats became like brother and sister, often playing outside together.
One day, Tiger came back inside. Ginger didn't.
"We assumed she would come back the next day," Bismore said. "The next day, we didn't see anything, or the next day or the next."
The house, in the Lowell neighborhood of Everett, has trees and a creek nearby.
He and his grandparents searched the neighborhood and checked local animal shelters but couldn't find her. They feared the cat, about 3 months old, had been taken by a wild animal.
Ginger had a tiny microchip implanted in her body with identification information, so the Bismores still hoped to find her.
But four and a half years passed. "We assumed we would never see her again," Bismore said.
On Feb. 8, there was a message on the house phone. Bismore's grandmother, Gladys Bismore, returned the call and was asked: Did you have a cat?
"Well, not recently," she responded.
It turned out the call was from a microchip monitoring company. When the chip was read with a special scanner, it provided a number that could be matched in a database with the Bismores' name, address and phone number.
As best as can be pieced together, Ginger had somehow made her way to a home about three miles away, near the Colby Campus of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. An elderly man living there was caring for several cats.
It's unclear why anyone checked Ginger for a microchip.
There was one other thing that convinced the Bismores that the cat in question wasn't just any calico but the real missing Ginger.
Ginger always had a little kink in her tail, "a quirky thing that's pretty unmistakable," Alex Bismore said. This cat did, too.
But they wondered if her loving personality had turned more feral during the years she went missing.
It didn't take long to find out. As soon as she was brought home and bounced out of the carrier, she looked around her surroundings and then moved into a big cat stretch, back legs out, back rounded.
When Alex Bismore walked down the hall to his room, Ginger walked with him and stood expectantly at his door. When he momentarily left the room, there she was at his side.
"It was cute as can be," Gladys Bismore said. "She's been attached to him. She definitely remembered him."
Alex Bismore, who is now 22, said that life is resuming with Ginger pretty much as before, with one exception.
"As far as I'm concerned, she'll be an indoor cat," he said. "I don't want to lose her again."
-- The Associated Press


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