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Yes, I realize there are a lot of folks looking for Baker hybrids. My only hope is that someone may want to trade. Mid to late summer I am hoping my seedlings will be large enough to start selling but it may be longer. I have dozens of rare Dyckia species that have not been seen in the US.
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Your plant is a real stunner. I have Brittle Star F2 got from Michael looks different from you. I think there is so many clone of it in trade. Brittle Star original clone is one of my wish list that is very very difficult to get. I spend many month searching for this plant but that's failed.
I get in to Dyckia for a few year. There is a few plant offer in trade esp.Bill Baker's plants are the most difficult to get. I'm looking for source of Dyckia in USA only Michael and Tropiflora offer a few.
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I have done this with both fabric and paper, using Weldbond and MAC glue, and no problems. Cover the back of the glob completely with glue, press firmly onto whatever you are gluing it to, hold for a minute to let it set up, let it completely dry before mosaicing. I admit I was worried about when I grouted, afraid it would stain or something, but it worked very well!!
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Review of Chapter One
From Twilight
By Stephenie Meyer
Years have gone since I've first run into a little thing called Twilight and now I've come to the part of the getting over it and letting kids have their fun, but in all this I've decided to trudge through this pile of shit and actually reread it for the first time since I took an exacto knife and cut a hole out of my only -stolen- copy.
Please note that I'm doing this not only for my own closure, but for your entertainment. I am reading this. I am not enjoying it, but I also want to lay to rest every beef I have with Twilight. [Though just the first book, the others can rot in hell.]
Lastly, I'll probably be dropping a lot of F-bombs and various other angry letter bombs. Deal with it.
Now, on with the horror fest, where we start with the preface.
As plain as you can possibly get, the preface of Twilight says nothing while saying a whole god forsaken paragraph. The tone of the paragraph honestly reminds me of w
HOW TO WRITE YAOI.SO, YOU WANT TO WRITE TEH BEST YAOI EVARR??!11?HOW TO WRITE YAOI.6 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
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You love to see boys doing the nasty. You love to write about boys doing the nasty. Maybe you love to draw boys doing the nasty. HEY, U NOE WAT??! Maybe you should write a yaoi web comic.
All the cool kids are doing it. And if you do it right, you can become Teh Popularz. Because everyone likes to see men getting it on. And if they dont, theyre probably douche bags. You know that, and I know that.
All you need are a few basic guidelines, DESU~ I have used my Genius Typing Skillz to create a point system for writing your own BL story.
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Yaoi is about SEX, you dumbshit. The more plot you have, the more the reader is distracted from your seme and ukes sexy burning passion. God. MINU
Quick Guide: Story OrganizingA Quick Guide to Organizing Your Fantasy/Sci-Fi NovelQuick Guide: Story Organizing4 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
I'm going to try and briefly cover World Building specifically for Fantasy and Science Fiction (though it will apply in general to any setting), both major and minor Characters, and some basics of Timeline here. I am not going to walk you step by step through how to write your own story, but you should (hopefully) get some useful tips out of this.
I never used to organize my novels before I started writing. I have so many stories in my head, I would just pick one and start writing. I didn't have trouble keeping to the same details of a given character because I knew them so well. But after taking such a long break from writing Missing Puzzle Pieces, I really needed to do some serious work. I don't remember all the details I had in my head back when I started... in fact, I've completely forgotten the original ending. For those of you who don't know my story, which starts
How To 'Flesh Out' an OCHow To 'Flesh Out' an OC4 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
The aggregate of features and traits that form the
individual nature of some person or thing.
In this tutorial I will guide you through a way to 'flesh out' an Original Character (Also known as an OC). Before we begin, let's go through the basics.
A character is quite simply one who possesses qualities that define them from someone else. Every character is original and unique. A character can not only be human, but an animal, an alien, or anything that the imagination can come up with.
However, characters are often difficult to create, because to put it bluntly, you are in a sense creating a new being. This being needs the same kinds of traits and characteristics you possess, but can't be your own. They have to be original. In this case, many young writers and artists forget how hard it is to make a character and forget the complex details that enhance a character.
Fleshing out is a term used commonly in developing characters. It means to add additional det
How Not to Tell a StoryAfter being on DeviantArt for a few years now, I've noticed patterns in people's stories. Patterns, that I can't say I've ever seen until I started using the internet. I believe that's because these kind of patterns are thoroughly unprofessional. The pattern in short is this:How Not to Tell a Story2 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Character = victim
Plot = bad things happening to said victim
Maybe this sounds harsh. It's not if you understand that is ALL there is to these stories. They take any character, hurl them into a tragedy and that's it.
Let's get this straight: We do not know your character well enough to care about them yet. No matter how bloody and gutty their injuries are, no matter how many of their family members are deceased, no matter what their boyfriend did to them, no matter what kind of disease they have, WE. DO. NOT. CARE!!!!!
These kind of things are sad in themselves, but WHO is this person we're supposed to feel so horrible for? Establish THAT. It should be your absolute FIRST priority: no exceptions.
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100 themes challenge list100 themes100 themes challenge list5 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
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435 Writing Prompts!1. Violinist. (Or violin)435 Writing Prompts!3 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
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THE Zombie Survival Guide*This part is for newbies. Skip down to the dashes if you already know this stuff.*THE Zombie Survival Guide4 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Okay, so first of all, a zombie is a reanimated corpse that lurches around looking for human flesh. Different breeds may be reasoned with, or even "cured" back to the original personality. However, the most typical zombies:
-Are incoherent. They will not be reasoned with or threatened.
-They don't sleep.
-They seem to like brains, but most will settle for a nice hunk of your flesh.
-The come in different speeds, from crawling to shambling to running. Most are shambling along at a slow slow walk.
-They do not drown or asphyxiate.
-Some will burn easily while others will not burn at all.
-Most zombies will "die" from severe damage to the head.
-It is said they are attracted by sound, but this varies.
-VERY IMPORTANT: The most dangerous thing about zombies is that if they bite you and you die before your brain is destroyed, you will come back to life as ANOTHER ZOMBIE. That's how they spread their numbers
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Thoughts On Bella SwanYeah, well, I've been reading a bunch of Twilight-based rants lately and thought I'd hop on the bandwagon while it's still fresh. **FAIL** For all you Bella-haters out there, please enjoy. For all of you who actually like Bella and are about to argue with me, YOU CAN SLAP YOURSELF SILLY WITH A FISH FOR ALL I CARE. C:Thoughts On Bella Swan7 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Where to begin? Bella is, without a doubt, an absolute train wreck of a character. It's actually difficult to decide which of her alarmingly numerous flaws (despite her being a fault-less character) require attention first. Nevertheless, let's get started.
Bella Swan is the queen of Mary Sues, if not the goddess of Mary Sues, hands-down. If you don't know what a Mary Sue is, you don't even need to look it up on Wikipedia; as long as you know about Bella, you need no further explanation.
The story immediately starts off with her insisting (it's written in first-person, which is absolutely terrifying, as it means we must constantly be inside Bella's cesspool of a brain) that
My Really Long Webcomic GuideMy Really Long Webcomic Guide5 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Jenny's Really Long Webcomic Guide
I have been getting quite a few emails and questions about starting up your own webcomic, so I decided to compile all the articles I'd written before into this one comprehensive guide.
This massive wall of text has several sections:
- How to start
- Getting the story started
- Readership & research
- The Internets!
- Art
- Launching
- Yes!
These are my own guidelines, based on my own experiences, and these are my solutions to the problems and issues I have encountered along the way. This is not necessarily the one true way. There are probably many different solutions to any problem. And a bajillion books on this very subject too. But regardless of what I have to say, do what works for you!
So take your bathroom breaks now, because you'll be here for a bit! Sit tight and enjoy my blathering!
Part One: "How do you start a webcomic?" A Short Question... with a big, long, friggin' answer.
Okay, a l
A Note on Writing CharactersA Note on Writing Characters5 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
My dearest, darling Author:
I enjoyed reading your book, I really did. But there were some things that simply got on my nerves.
Your need to tell me absolutely everything, as if every tiny detail were just so integral to the plot, was supremely annoying. I do not need to know a character's hair and eye color when I first meet them, or every detail down to the style of his buttons when he walks into a scene; I do not necessarily need to know what his lunch was or that he went bowling with the guys last Saturday and has been in the league for five years. Take for instance that scene on the veranda, where the one protagonist stepped up to the wall and got his first good look at the sea in years. You wasted paragraphs and paragraphs of words explaining how, when he was a boy and saw the ocean for the first time, it was terrifying to him, left him with a feeling of crushing loneliness. Now, if you had simply said he stepped up to the wall and saw the sea for the first time in years, and had
Words To Avoid"Words To Avoid In Creative Writing"Words To Avoid5 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
We've all heard there are some no-no words in creative writing - these are words that you want to avoid "at all costs" some people say, but do you know which they are, and why you should avoid them? Well, I didn't the first time I saw a list of "words to avoid", and not surprisingly, a lot of people who write these lists don't know why either. (I know, SHOCK! GASP! just because someone wrote a guide doesn't mean they know what they're talking about.)
So, this morning I went on a word-finding spree to find these "word lists" and find out WHY I was supposed to avoid these words - and more importantly, HOW. This guide will explain what I discovered.
WARNING: Quite often in this guide I am going to use words I say you shouldn't. Do as I say, not as I do. I address one problem at a time so as not to confuse people, so yes, some of my examples will have several mistakes in them even if I only address one of those mistakes.
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Hi there deviantart guinea pigs! 8D I'm preparing an outline for a panel at A-kon! I have vast experience attending conventions and displaying my work. What I've written here are my total thoughts on how to do your first artist alley. It has not been made into an outline yet. What I'm needing is feedback, questions, and conversations about this information so I can decide what I might add or take away from this discussion before creating a final outline and hand out! Please help me! I'd really appreciate any comments you feel ready to leave! I am not really a comfortable public speaker, I only feel capable once I have prepared material extensively for the occasion.
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So, you've finally done it. You've scraped together the millions of dollars, dozens of passports, countless vaccinations and hours and hours of anachronistic language classes. The day is at long last here, and you are ready to take that romantic little vacation through time. Yes, time travel is everything you've been told. You will meet exotic people, doing exotic things in exotic eras. You will get to see the "Good Old Days" when they were better known as "These Wretched Times." But, before you hit the app button on your genius phone, there are a few things you should know:
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Don't shoot your grandfather. It's tempting isn't it? You've read about people who've done it on countless blogs and seen the very realistic, yet highly grainy videos, on YouTube. Shooting your biological grandfather isn't just against the law, both criminal and temporal, it is considered unacceptable behavior in just about all cultures. For now, let's put as
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Review of Chapter Two
From Twilight
By Stephenie Meyer
Okay, so I'm back again with the second chapter of Twilight.
Just like last time, I'm going to start off by saying that I'm going into this with a perspective that may be harsh, too critical and possibly laced with more F-bombs than an Eminem song. I'm giving you the view of Twilight as raw from me as possible. This is also just for fun guys. I'm not torturing myself too much, because I love to rant and rave like the next bastard and you like to be entertained. Don't lie. Fuckers.
Last time I started on the book with the preface and chapter one; introducing the character Bella and a brief glimpse of Edward Cullen. Bella is "new" to Forksdespite being from Forks and visiting every summer for fourteen years. Her first day of school and run-in with the teen heart throb Edward Cullen has left her off in the previous chapter as having a break down in her little go-go mobile.
And this is where we begin the illustrious
How to make Muffin-Tin PiesHow to make Muffin-Tin Pies2 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
This is a really fun recipe I use for the Holidays and parties! ^-^
The steps listed below will make approximately one/one-and-a-half batches of twelve mini mixed-berry pies. Just use a regular muffin tin, and you can use paper muffin cups if you like, but if you don't I recommend spraying the ENTIRE muffin tin (not just the cups) before putting in the dough to help them come out easier.
The Oven will need to be pre-heated to 350 degrees before the pies can go in the oven.
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1.) Cut up butter into medium-sized cubes and return it to the refrigerator for later use.
2.) Cut up the shortening and drop in chunks into a bowl of ice water.
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3.) After they are chilled, remove the shortening from ice water, the but
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*This is also helpful for other types of fiction and possibly even non-fiction.*
Note: How careful you have to be naming your novel depends heavily on if you are planning to sell it, and how you are planning to sell it. If you are an unknown who is self-publishing and you want a lot of people to read and buy your novel, you need to do extensive research on the market. This article only covers a few tips, and I am in no way a publishing expert. But, even if you don't plan on going mass-commercial, that doesn't mean you shouldn't spend some time deciding on a name for your labor of love and I hope this article provides some useful ideas.
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1. CAP THAT If there's one sure-fire way to make a point stronger, it's typing in ALL CAPS. Considering that there are many instances when sound can't travel over the net, one must find the next best available way to be heard. This "next best" way is through "shouting," which just happens to be done online through typing in CAPS. Just like screaming, shouting, and general tantrum-throwing in real life, this method is a highly efficient method of making sure that your point gets across and makes you seem ten thousand times more valid and understandable. Additionally, it makes your argument come on more forcefully and shows the opposition you mean "serious fucking shit" with your side of things.
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Review of Chapter Four
From Twilight
By Stephenie Meyer
Quick recap from previous chapters tell you that Bella Swan moved to Forks because she's a masochist, every boy in the world must be in love with her [even if they're gay] and Tyler's van didn't succeed in its assassination mission. Quite a riveting tale, no?
So here I go again, with my bag of F-bombs, Wonka Runts, the Terminator 4 Sound Track and a crappy book that's probably not even worth being drug across my ass.
Mainly because who really wants hard paper on their backside? I don't. I like my soft tissue. It's got puppies and shit on the logo.
In the beginning of this chapter, Bella described a dream where apparently Edward has a severe case of radiation and probably need to be contaminated. She's trying to run toward him and can't seem to catch up.
For god's sake woman, hasn't anyone told you not to go toward the light? You like die or something. Is it just me, or is Edward being the light in this da
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Review of Chapter Five
From Twilight
By Stephenie Meyer
So I bought a giant stuffed sheep the other day. It's pink—because the asshole kid in front of me took the purple one—and fluffy. It's going to sit with me today and every time I read something that upsets my inner writing Nazi, I shall hug it.
I opened the Twilight book and set the sheep directly in my lap. I shall name it…Sheepie.
Moving back a step for the briefest recap in history [well, in the history of this chapter review series:
Bella moves to forks.
Bella whines about her life.
Bella meets Edward.
Bella becomes bedazzled.
Bella and Eddy-pie fight.
Bella lies about shit to get out of being popular.
Edward decides to ask Bella on a road trip.
Okay, it probably could have been shorter. More like:
This story sucks, close the book.
Oh silly me.
And here I sit at chapter five…and I don't even know he's a vampire yet! I mean…wait a minute… Chapter five was
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At first: No costume can save a badly made character. Your Average Joe/Jane character won't become any more interesting even if you make him/her to wear turquoise hair and odd-colored neon-color eyes. What makes character interesting is his/her INNER SIDE: his/her personality, history, skills, behavior pattern, odd traits, running gags, simply WHAT (S)HE IS. A rye bread doesn't become into a cream cake even if you put on it whipped cream and strawberries.
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These women are working to close the technology gender gap. Studies have documented the pervasive divide in high-tech, science, engineering and math sectors. Statistics Canada says women account for just over 20 per cent of the workforce, with little change over two decades.
"They're interested in honing their skill set, learning some technical skills, learning how to communicate with developers and broaden their horizons," says Heather Payne, 24, founder of Ladies Learning Code, which provides computer programming for beginners.
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Chilly climates in company environments, a limited network of women in similar roles, a lack of mentors and a challenging work-life balance are often cited as factors. But experts across North America say reversing this trend is critical to Canada's economic success, and parents, teachers, school boards and governments must make it a priority.
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PENSACOLA, Fla., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel Curious Often has spent one full year exploring destinations around the globe. Readers saw iconic landmarks, spectacular scenery and even a few celebrities along the way! Stops included: Poland, New Orleans, Bangkok, New York, Peru, Kaua'i, Hong Kong, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Ireland -- in fact the Irish Government Tourist Board recently named TCO one of the best travel magazines.
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George Frederic Handel Hotel
Situated in the heart of Dublin, George Frederic Handel Hotel, a family-friendly hotel, is steps from Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art, Dublinia, and Dublin Castle. Also nearby are Christ Church Cathedral and Ha' Penny Bridge.
Hotel Features.
This family-friendly hotel offers a bar/lounge. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The staff can provide concierge services and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk, an elevator (lift), and a television in the lobby. This is a smoke-free property.
The 40 guestrooms at George Frederic Handel Hotel include iPod docking stations and minibars. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is provided. 26-inch flat-screen TVs are equipped with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. In-room coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water are provided. In addition, amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards and hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is offered daily.
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Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $74
- Standard Double Room
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 40 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Children (8 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- No parking
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- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Full breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Television in lobby
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 26-inch flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- IPod docking station
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 14 per night
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 7.95 per person (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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The program hosted by Barry L. Gordon explores the roles of the psychologist, Guardian ad Litem, and Child Representative in child custody cases. Guests for this program are Dr. Mary Gardner, a clinical psychologist and Attorney Joel Levin, a Guardian ad Litem and Child Representative. The expert panelists discuss how they are appointed by the court, why they are appointed, and the criteria and motivations considered by the court. Physical abuse, sexual abuse and custody issues are discussed. The differences between a GAL and a Child Rep are also discussed in detail. Families involved in custody cases and attorneys practicing Family Law would benefit from this informative program.
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Sara Roos: "Deasy's Revenge" is a maneuver of breathtaking vindictiveness. It disenfranchises the very spirit of the compromise language dictated by his own employers and our representatives, the LAUSD school board.
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Scouting minor league MVPs
Breaking down the 10 players who took home the top awards this season
There has been considerable debate on the various intertubes of late as to what exactly makes one an MLB MVP candidate. Can we just use some single-number stat to decide? Does narrative play a role?
In the minor leagues it's different and, at times, much more complicated.
More often than not, if a player is doing exceedingly well (read: MVP-level performance) in a league, he doesn't stay in that league very long. Although prospect status does not matter for the awards, counting numbers should.
The MVPs of the 10 full-season leagues are a mixed bag of prospects and performers (and there is a difference). Here's a realistic look at their respective futures.
Triple-A International League: Russ Canzler, OF, Durham (Tampa Bay Rays)
A classic upper-level MVP, Canzler is a 25-year-old former 30th-round pick by the Cubs who signed with the Rays as a free agent in the offseason and is in his eighth minor league season.
As a bulky, slow first baseman who also can play left field, he's a good bat but not good enough to play every day in the big leagues at either position, and his right-handedness does not help his cause.
His .314/.401/.530 (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage) line is certainly impressive, but a high strikeout rate and merely average power likely will make Canzler an up-and-down type.
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FM Rewind: Top Recalls & Outbreaks Of 2012December 17, 2012 8:00 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | Articles | Comments
As 2012 comes to a close, the Food Manufacturing editors have put our heads together to recap the top food news stories of the year. Using a careful metric analyzing scope, scale and newsworthiness, we rank the top five recalls of the year. Stay tuned all week as we bring you the year in review.
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These flexible retort packaging products include a range of foil and non-foil pre-made retort pouches, along with easy-peel retort lidding for Company's line of retort cups, trays and aseptic packaging.
Consumer Trends: America's Most Popular New RestaurantsDecember 14, 2012 10:12 am | News | Comments
Urbanspoon, the leading mobile restaurant discovery application and reservation management system, today released its list of America's Most Popular New Restaurants of 2012 , highlighting the 50 most sought-after restaurants across the U.S. to open this year.
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Gloria Jean's Tall Coffee Scheme Leaves Bitter TasteDecember 14, 2012 10:03 am | by MIKE IVES,Associated Press | News | Comments
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Mylan (MYL) has undergone a corporate metamorphosis that has transformed the company from a U.S.-only midsize generic drugmaker into the third-largest player in the over $70 billion global generics market. This has been accomplished principally through the acquisitions of the generics division of German drugmaker Merck—not related to U.S.-based Merck (MRK) for $6.9 billion in October 2007 (Merck Generics); and Matrix Laboratories, an India-based manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients in January 2007 for about $776 million.
Prior to these deals, we believe Mylan was competitively disadvantaged relative to rival generic firms such as Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) and Barr Pharmaceuticals (recently acquired by Teva), which had already established strong presences in international markets. However, we think Mylan's recent expansion moves have provided product and geographic diversification to cushion the volatility that has characterized the company's former business model that focused only on U.S. generics.
The Merck Generics business provided entry into European markets that should see rising generic utilization rates, by our analysis, while we believe Matrix has given Mylan a secure and inexpensive source of active pharmaceutical ingredients, the basic raw materials used in pharmaceuticals. In addition, as the company successfully integrates the recent acquisitions, significant cost reductions and synergies should accrue. Annual merger-related savings, estimated at about $100 million in 2008, are expected to reach $300 million in 2010, in our view.
Mylan's key objectives are to successfully integrate Merck Generics, and capitalize on the company's strengths of global reach and vertical integration. Mylan also plans to focus on difficult-to-develop generics and specialty pharmaceuticals. The company also seeks to be the first generic company to penetrate a new market or capture a new product opportunity, such as obtaining first-to-file status with 180-day exclusivity in the U.S. Mylan expects Merck Generics to be dilutive to cash EPS in year one, to break even in year two, and to be accretive thereafter.
While MYL shares, which recently traded at around 12, have rebounded nicely over the past two months, they are still well below previous highs. Based on our discounted-cash-flow-derived target price of 15, we believe they offer significant appreciation potential. The stock carries Standard & Poor's highest investment recommendation of 5 STARS (strong buy).
A long-established Canonsburg (Pa.) manufacturer of generic pharmaceutical products in finished tablet, capsule and powder dosage forms, Mylan significantly expanded its sales base with the 2007 acquisitions of Merck Generics and Matrix Laboratories. Generic drugs are the chemical equivalents of branded drugs, and are marketed after patents on the primary products expire. Generics are typically sold at prices substantially below those of comparable branded products.
Including the acquisitions, total operating revenues for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008, totaled $3.4 billion, and were divided as follows: North American generics 37%, European generics 34%, Asia/Pacific generics 12%, specialty drugs (Dey) 9%, and Matrix Laboratories 8%.
Mylan's U.S. generic division markets about 180 generic products—primarily solid oral dose drugs encompassing some 50 therapeutic categories. Some 16 generics are extended-release drugs. The company's UDL Laboratories is the largest U.S. repackager of pharmaceuticals in unit-dose formats, which are used primarily in hospitals, nursing homes, and similar settings. Mylan Technologies develops and markets products using transdermal drug-delivery systems.
Merck Generics markets over 400 generic products, and had estimated sales of close to $1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The operation has a strong presence in key foreign generic markets, including Australia, Britain, Canada, France, and Japan. Under terms of the acquisition agreement, Mylan has rights to purchase German Merck's generic businesses in 17 additional countries in Latin America, Europe, and Asia until October 2009.
As part of the Merck Generics acquisition, Mylan also acquired Dey, a producer of branded specialty respiratory and allergy drugs. Key Dey products are EpiPen, an epinephrine auto-injector treatment for allergic reactions; and Perforomist, a nebulized formoterol fumarate maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
Matrix Laboratories is the second-largest maker of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the world, producing high-quality APIs for Mylan's own generics, as well as for third parties.
As of January 2009, Mylan had some 119 generic product applications pending at the FDA (including Matrix products), representing products with estimated branded sales of about $75 billion. Of the applications, 33 represent potential first-to-file opportunities with six months of marketing exclusivity. Mylan filed an estimated 70 ANDA submissions with the Food & Drug Administration in calendar 2008. Key pipeline products, in our opinion, include generic formulations of Actos type 2 compound, Lamictal for bipolar and epilepsy, Benicar cardiovascular, Copaxone for multiple sclerosis, and Crestor cholesterol regulating agent.
We believe key near-term growth drivers include generic versions of Depakote ER treatment for bipolar and epilepsy, Keppra anti-epileptic, Paxil CR antidepressant, and Sular anti-hypertensive agent. Fentanyl, a generic version of the Duragesic transdermal pain patch, remains a key product for Mylan, although we think it may see greater competition in this market during 2009. In total, we believe Mylan has launched close to two dozen new generic products since late 2007.
The acquisition of Merck Generics was initially financed through borrowings of close to $7.3 billion. Much of that debt has been refinanced, with the first major debt repayment of $600 million not due until 2012. As of the end of September 2008, Mylan's long-term debt amounted to $5.2 billion. Cash and equivalents totaled $656 million at that date.
Although growth in the global generic drug market has slowed from past double-digit gains under a weakening worldwide economic environment and intensified price competition, we still expect generics to outpace comparable growth in the branded drug sector, reflecting greater emphasis on the use of inexpensive generic therapies, both in the U.S. and abroad. We also think pricing trends in certain therapeutic classes may firm as the number of key players in the sector has grown smaller after several major mergers, and many generic facilities around the world have recently been shut down because of manufacturing problems.
But we believe the strongest impetus for growth in this sector should come from a relatively large number of branded blockbuster drugs that are scheduled to lose patent protection over the coming years. IMS Health, a provider of health-care data, identified $24 billion in branded sales that will face generic competition in 2009, with that total estimated at $33 billion in 2010, $33 billion in 2011, and $30 billion in 2012.
Some of the larger drugs scheduled to lose patent protection over the 2009-12 period include Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Topamax anti-migraine drug, Abbott's (ABT) Prevacid gastrointestinal agent, Wyeth's (WYE) Effexor XR anti-depressant, Pfizer's (PFE) Liptor cholesterol regulator, and Eli Lilly's (LLY) Actos diabetes treatment.
IMS projects worldwide generics sales to expand some 5%-7%, to between about $68 billion and $72 billion, in 2009, as compared with growth of 4.5%-5.5% seen for the total pharmaceutical market. This forecast indicates a reversal from recent slowing trends. For the 12 months through September 2008, global generic growth declined to 3.8%, with fierce pricing erosion resulting in a 2.7% sales decline in the U.S. generic market, according to IMS.
Despite the lackluster showing in the U.S., other world generic markets continue to expand at double-digit rates. For the 12 months through September 2008, markets showing robust growth included France at 6.9%, Italy 12.5%, Japan 10.2%, and Spain 10.5%, based on IMS data. The top 10 generics companies currently hold about a 47% share of the generics market worldwide, with the largest players being Teva with 11%; Sandoz, a division of Novartis (NVS), 9%; and Mylan 8%, according to IMS. We believe growth in Europe should be driven by increased generic utilization rates, as fiscally constrained governments stress less expensive generic therapies.
Biogenerics, or as they are often called, biosimilars, represent a key long-term opportunity for the generic industry, targeting an estimated $75 billion branded market. Essentially generic versions of biological products, biogenerics have been launched to a limited extent in Europe and Asia, but not in the U.S. because presently there is not a regulatory pathway at the FDA to facilitate their marketing approval. We believe prospects for the creation of an approval process for biogenerics have improved with the new Obama Administration, which has included this in its health-care agenda. We see an important opportunity for Mylan in biogenerics.
We forecast 2009 revenues of about $5.0 billion, up from $4.6 billion that we estimate for 2008, which excludes some $466 million in revenues related to the sale of rights to its Bystolic drug to Forest Laboratories (FRX). Revenues in 2008 were boosted by the acquisition of Merck Generics. We believe revenues should also be bolstered by growth in North American generics, driven by a robust lineup of new products. Despite a likely foreign-currency headwind, we also see generic sales in the Europe and Asia/Pacific regions benefiting from increasing generic utilization. We also see growth in sales of international generics, as well as increased revenues in the Matrix and Dey divisions.
We look for gross margins in 2009 to widen somewhat on the projected better volume, productivity enhancements, and increased sales of higher-margin specialty products. We also see tight controls of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs and research and development (R&D) spending, helped by ongoing merger synergies (estimated at $100 million in 2008). However, the effective tax rate is expected to rise slightly in 2009.
After preferred dividend payments, we project 2009 cash EPS of $1.00, before acquisition-related charges and other items, up from an estimated 66¢ in 2008. We forecast cash EPS of $1.50 for 2010.
Our discounted cash flow (DCF) model implies an intrinsic value of $15, which is our 12-month target price.
Besides our DCF analysis, we also find support for our target price from our comparative p-e-to-projected growth (PEG) analysis. Using an assumed 23% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in EPS for Mylan over the next five years, a 0.95 peer PEG—Teva and Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI)—over the same period, and our 2008 EPS estimate of 66¢, we arrive at a value of $14.50.
We view Mylan's overall corporate governance position as superior to most peers in the pharmaceutical industry. Positive factors, in our view, include that independent outsiders make kup more than two-thirds of the board, and the nominating and compensation committees consist solely of outsiders. Mylan also maintains a special committee that supervises governance issues. In addition, the board is fairly large, with between nine and 12 directors, and the full board is elected annually.
Negative factors, in our view, include that shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights in director elections; the board is authorized to increase or decrease the size of the board without shareholder approval; and a plurality standard is employed in director elections. In addition, a poison pill is in place, and a supermajority vote of shareholders is required to amend certain provisions of the charter or bylaws.
The main risks to our recommendation and target price include failure to successfully integrate the Merck Generics business, and possible steeper-than-expected price discounting throughout the global generic market. Given the company's highly leveraged capital structure, the above-mentioned risks could have an especially adverse impact on earnings. The company also faces possible dilution from its $2.1 billion of mandatory convertible preferred shares that convert by mid-November 2010.
Our risk assessment also reflects risks inherent in the generic pharmaceutical business, which include the ability to successfully develop generic products, obtain regulatory approvals, and legally challenge branded patents.
Analyst Saftlas follows shares of pharmaceutical companies for Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services .
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