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Mixing it up: New trends in life sciences executive compensation plans
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Steve Cornacchia specializes in the life sciences practice at
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Despite the economic challenges of the last several years, the demand for talent in the life sciences industry continues to increase and, in turn, is driving up executive salaries.
As a partner in the life sciences practice of ON Search Partners, I have seen first-hand how large pharmaceutical companies and smaller biotech companies alike are beating their competition in the hunt for talent by leveraging different components of their compensation plans. Companies are getting more aggressive and creative around their compensation offers to win this talent war.
Recently, I've been studying the structure of executive compensation plans in our industry and it is changing broadly across the biotech and pharmaceutical market, regardless of company size. Not only are we seeing not only a healthy gain in total compensation, but also a distinctive shift in the mix of cash versus equity that companies are giving executives, including a shift away from options towards stock awards. Companies need to take note should they want to remain competitive in recruiting and retaining their most talented leaders.
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While I had empirical experience that life science companies were adjusting their offers to compete for talent, it seemed prudent to confirm if the same held true on a macro-scale.
Looking at public biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., our analysis of the most recent publicly disclosed compensation plans of their top executive roles illustrated several changes in the way they are being rewarded. These trends can be observed across the spectrum of large companies with market capitalizations over $10 billion to small businesses under $250 million.
Since 2009, these executives have seen double digit increases in their overall compensation, mostly driven by increases in variable compensation, including cash incentives and stock and options awards.
Additionally, we found that life science companies are moving away from incentivizing executives with cash bonuses, and gravitating much more aggressively towards a mix of equity incentive awards. The percentage of stock to options is increasing, likely reflecting the last several years of stagnant stock performance. Increasing the stock offer in the form of restricted stock units, performance share units and other non-option grants in an overall compensation package has become a differentiating offer strategy. These trends are particularly evident with small- and mid-cap companies, organizations that historically had leveraged stock options as their primary equity driver. That same group now prefers stock awards as a major component of their equity incentive.
Even micro-cap companies are jumping on the bandwagon. Historically, with most of these companies having yet to successfully commercialize a product, their compensation structure tended to focus on significant option awards and lower cash compensation. Today, we see that these micro-cap companies are compensating executives with an even mix of cash and equity value, and the share of stock awards within that equity package has grown significantly over simply options.
What drives the trend?
Competition for key senior executive talent is the clear reason behind biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies continuing to grow executive compensation packages at a double-digit rate annually.
The drive behind increased stock awards also seems obvious.
Over the last decade, candidates have found themselves holding options that inevitably had little or no value after years of service to a company. This is not surprising given the high-risk nature of an industry challenged with difficult scientific hurdles, ever strengthening regulatory barriers, and issues of broad global market access. Many companies fail; many therapies do not make it to market.
With this sobering view of our market and the odds of success less certain, executives are unwilling to put such a large percentage of their compensation into traditional option awards which – based on recent exits – are less likely to realize the pay-offs seen in years past. Until the industry can reinvigorate pipelines and opportunities for significant growth with healthier returns, this trend is certain to continue.
Crafting offers that compete
Base compensation is certainly the foundation of a compelling offer to a candidate for an executive position, but in my experience (and the numbers we analyzed confirm) companies are leveraging stock awards to attract talent. Companies that traditionally only offered options have moved to either a balanced offering of options and awards or, in some cases, abandoned options all together in favor of offering only stock awards as part of the compensation plan.
The recommendation that I make to my clients is to be more cognizant of these trends on equity compensation and how their own compensation plans may be affecting their ability to attract and close talent. Stock options are not valued as highly as they had been before and prospective candidates are well aware of the market trend.
Now significant stock awards are expected, not just a negotiation strategy. To remain relevant within the marketplace, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies will have to adjust their ongoing corporate compensation strategies accordingly.
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Once again Mike Dunleavy has single-handedly let phoenix back into the game. Did you see him in the 3rd quarter. Once again Fitzgerald swallowed his microphone when it comes to Mike D. Do need anymore proof?
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Well now i've switched my position from "Dunleavy is alright," back to "Dunleavy is mostly ****"
I don't think just dun can be blamed. Nelson should have played Robertson, who was on fire somewhat, a little more early in the 4th quater. They should have shot less threes and taken it to the basket a little more
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Still, he played 20 minutes, and did not produce much at all, plus he needed to make those free throws to keep it a 1 possesion game
None of Dunleavy's missed shots were even close. He bruised the rim pretty bad tonight from a variety of positions. I can't believe his shot misses by so much! |
What did you expect - It's dun migya make the ring fall on ya |
dung being dung is kinda like pit bull mauls child...not exactly a shocker. Dung does help his cause by staying healthy and being an appealing Duke demographic
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seriously, dun is not for this team. at times he shows improvement. but honestly, this guy is pretty useless. yes he gets you big games once in a while but hes not consistent. hes not playing any minutes because nellie is not confident.
if he dont start imroving, then can we say trade? |
Dun is the one that Mullin needs to package in a trade because at least Foyle is playing his role, though in very few minutes migya make the ring fall on ya |
And both of then have done more than Murphy this season... I'm starting to become a Murphy-hater. I mean, even more than a Dun-hater. I'd rather keep Dun (coming from the bench) over Murphy at this point. Here's a nice article (by #32's favorite Tim Kawakami) about what Murph does for the team: http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/kawakami/2006/12/15/pssst-warriors-are-5-0-without-murphy-and-7-11-with-him/ The title says it all... |
But at least he can hit or come close to hitting open outside shots! dun can't even do that!
I don't want to get Iverson but maybe trading one of the guards and these two fools would be a good thing migya make the ring fall on ya |
An excellent analysis (sorry, 32). Esp this part: 4) On this Warrior team, as with the last three or four editions, Murphy's a classic minor duplicative player. He's a stationary, jump-shooting, no-low-post-game, no-defense, defensive-rebounding player on a team that already has four or five guys who all do those exact same things better–with the exception of rebounding for the last three seasons, but Biedrins is taking care of that now. If Murphy isn't out there bombing away from three-point distance, without the ability to create a shot for himself or anybody else, then Dunleavy can do the same or Richardson or any of them. Or someone else can step in for Murphy, someone WHO DOES DIFFERENT STUFF–like play defense, penetrate, get to the post, block shots, fill the lane on the fastbreak… you know, crazy stuff like that. That's why the Warriors' record is so neutral–and has always been neutral–for Murphy's 10 or 12 really good games a year. His stats are just taking away from another duplicative (and better) Warrior player or a different kind of player who helps in many different ways. If you haven't posted the whole article I will under news articles... To Live is A Value Judgment - Albert Camus
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I'm actually moving that way, too...Dung has the most untradeable contract, and he has the occasional nice moment off the bench. As opposed to Murphy, Nelson's system is probably the best possible for Dung to exist in...stick him behind the starting 5 of BD, JRich, Monta, Ike Biedrins, plus Barnes and Pietrus off the bench, he can contribute as an 8th man. Even Foyle is offering up some banging and blocking. To Live is A Value Judgment - Albert Camus
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Yes, Dunleavy is a mess. Mullin must have relapsed when he signed the kid and let Jameson go.
Murphy, too, has limitations (no low block game, slow, cannot defend, afraid to play in the paint). Both; however, can provide matchup problems for opposing power forwards and centers when they are used properly. At center, if he runs and is paired with Ike or Biedrens (paint players), Murphy can provide the Warriors with a high post player with range. Dunleavy at power forward, if stationed on the wing or at the point can draw out the opposing team's power forward and open up the lanes. Do I like having these two on the team? Guys, we have no choice. No other team will take them with their bloated contracts. Let's hope that Nelson can get some utlilty out of these two. He, Nelson, seems to be getting utility out of Foyle. |
But on defense, the opposition have a major advantage because the guy dun and Murphy are guarding can probably score easily, thus eliminating any so called advantage that dun and Murphy have offensively. I just see that both are in the way of others and that is enough of a hinderance migya make the ring fall on ya |
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I like the colors for sure. -Andy
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seems vaguely familiar...inspired by a certain Skype conversation? *giggles*!
Re: No More Self Medication
This entry is about quitting self destructive behaviour (specifically drinking.) The flowers are "Bleeding Hearts" so this directly relates to the idea of self medication for emotional issues. Basically, no more bleeding hearts and no more drinking to salve them. ^^
Re: El Prospector Cansado
He was soooo close!!!
Re: Nobody Likes A. Quitter.... the cat.
The cat named A. Quitter....for some reason nobody likes him. Thank you for your votes!
L.o.l! Yeah... it's cruel when you get the Q but no U. T-T
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It's better then being eaten. =/
Ummm, I dont think I would wear this seeing that the morning after pill is called Plan B.... But I get your design! I just wouldnt wear it.
jimstein wrote:seems vaguely familiar...inspired by a certain Skype conversation? *giggles*!
Hey ...you got here too fast! You got to see the sketches!
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Hope you guys like it ;-)
First one: Come on out, he quit seeking. "I give up" said the black snail and he sulked leaving a shimmery path in his place. "You can come out now," said the blue snail to the red snail hiding behind the mushroom. " What's up?" she asked. "He quit seeking" the blue one replied.
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tgentry, are those lines gray or light blue or something else entirely? My monitor isn't helping me out much with this. *giggles* tee-hees!! (Okay, this particular filter change is wild. Funny! Def. better than "jejeje.") I like this. Not much of an earth tones wearer, myself, but I do like this. GMV! I know someone who would just love this on a shirt.
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fablefire wrote:L.o.l! Yeah... it's cruel when you get the Q but no U. T-T
We've all been there. Playing scrabble. Down to the end. Trailing behind your disputant. The only letters left are the ones in your little hand. You still have the Q! Ah yes. One last endeavor towards victory! Maybe you could build off of UTILITY? Drat! Not enough open space. Quick letter count. Double Drat! No more U's. Time to yield this tactic my friend. Hope is a cheating paramour.
derekfilley wrote:Hope you guys like it ;-)
Very nice
Re: It's a ewe.
Wear this shirt to work to express your true feelings without worrying that your coworkers will figure it out. Their inferior intelligence will keep you safe...not that the inability to figure this puzzle out means that you have inferior intelligence. It's just common knowledge that your coworkers are all dumb. Right? Also, you can wear this if you are worried you're going to get canned. If you see that boss of yours walking down the hall toward you with that bright, pink piece of paper, proudly puff out your chest and put him in his place! That's right! Stick it to the man! Also, that's a ewe, not a sheep. kthxbye. :-D
Very well done as always.
Re: The Little That Chose Not To . . .
Please vote for the Little Engine that Chose Not to! :D Thanks
Too legit to lose! VOTE FOR IT!
nycanuck wrote:He was soooo close!!!
Yeah it's kind of a bummer but in a way it's also a victory of self control. It's like gambling, there's always people that think "just one more hand and I'll make it all up". I takes a lot of will power to walk away.
klswoot wrote:First one: Come on out, he quit seeking. "I give up" said the black snail and he sulked leaving a shimmery path in his place. "You can come out now," said the blue snail to the red snail hiding behind the mushroom. " What's up?" she asked. "He quit seeking" the blue one replied.
Love it
superspryte wrote:Bright orange, for your eye-wrenching pleasure.
Purple on bright orange is certainly one way to make Dane Cook enjoyable... by comparison.
parkermc wrote:tgentry, are those lines gray or light blue or something else entirely? My monitor isn't helping me out much with this. *giggles* tee-hees!! (Okay, this particular filter change is wild. Funny! Def. better than "jejeje.") I like this. Not much of an earth tones wearer, myself, but I do like this. GMV! I know someone who would just love this on a shirt.
It's an earthy blue.
The man! Tgent, you draw real purdy, like. Seriously, i love how you can draw and be creative at the same time... somewhat of a rarity on shirt.woot.
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Atlanta Inn
Atlanta Inn is the only hotel located in Atlanta, Illinois. You can explore the historic town of Atlanta in central Illinois with the last great frontier of the modern world through exit No 140 off I-55 and save the memories for life. Pass through Logan County and see the rise of Abraham Lincoln from surveyor to legendary lawyer by traveling through historic Route 66 which crosses 8 states and 3 time zones.
The Colaw Rooming House
Return to Rt. 66, circa 1947, when you overnight at The Colaw Rooming House. Where you'll experience travel on the Mother Road before Interstates and motel chains were the norm. Located just 2 blocks from Rt. 66 in quaint Atlanta, Illinois, The Colaw Rooming House offers three bedrooms, two full baths, a charming living room with fireplace, dinning room, curved front porch, and delightful yellow and red 1940's kitchen. To further enhance your step back in time, your stay includes a complimentary breakfast at The Palms Grill Cafe-Atlanta's fully restored, circa 1935 small town diner. For more information please visit our website www.thecolawhouse.com
Ramada Limited & Suites - Bloomington
The Ramada Limited & Suites is located just off I-55/74/39, Business 51 and Route 9. Guests can enjoy an indoor heated swimming pool, business center, fitness center, free wireless internet, over 65 cable channels plus HBO and much more. After a restful night of sleep, guests can look forward to the express check-out and complimentary continental hot breakfast.
Econo Lodge - Bloomington
Welcome to the Econo Lodge, conveniently located with easy access to Highway 9, Interstate 74 and Interstate 55. Guests of this Bloomington hotel are invited to enjoy full-service amenities like free continental breakfast, free coffee, free pastries and free local calls. Business travelers will appreciate the banquet and meeting rooms available. The spacious guest rooms allow every guest to relax in comfort. Truck and bus parking are available. Selected rooms feature in-room whirlpool bathtubs. In-room safes are offered. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are also available. Pets are welcome with a nightly fee.
Super 8 - Bloomington
The Super 8 in Bloomington is located just off Veterans Parkway in the center of restaurants, malls and dozens of retail locations all within walking distance. The hotel offers free high speed wireless internet, business center, complimentary SuperStart breakfast, complimentary weekday newspaper and guest laundry facilities. The rooms feature 25 inch televisions with 76 cable channels including HBO, AM/FM alarm clock radios and hair dryers. Many rooms also have micro-fridges.
Extended Stay America - Bloomington
The Extended Stay America hotel is designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space. Each room features a kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stove top, convenient work space, free local phone calls, personalized voice mail, iron and full size ironing board, on-site guest laundry, provided dining and cooking utensils and wireless internet. Pet friendly rooms and Signature Suites are available.
Days Inn - Bloomington
The Days Inn is a Chairman's Award Winning Property and is conveniently located off of Interstate I-55/I-74 /I-39. The hotel offers an indoor heated pool and spa, free deluxe daybreak breakfast, free wireless hi-speed internet, in-room coffee and tea, expanded cable and suites are available with a micro fridge.
Country Inn and Suites West - Bloomington
The Country Inn & Suites West provides guests with comfortable accommodations in a convenient location near Interstates 55, 74 and 39. Hotel guests enjoy free wireless Internet access, complimentary breakfast, fitness center and an indoor pool. Be our guest at the Country Inn & Suites West.
La Quinta Inn - Bloomington
The La Quinta Inn is conveniently located off I-55/74 at Exit 160. All rooms include free high-speed wireless internet access, a coffee maker, hair dryer, and iron with ironing board. Rooms with a micro-fridge are available upon request based on availability. The Grand Jacuzzi suites, nearly twice as large as the standard rooms, features a hot tub, microwave, refrigerator, sink and sitting sofa in addition to all the amenities of regular rooms. There is ample parking space for all guests.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Bloomington features a contemporary setting, a fresh, modern appearance and a convenient location near the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA). The hotel offers the very best in accommodations and guests can enjoy complimentary shuttle services, over 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a 24-hour business center and free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access, indoor pool and whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness center, convenience store, Baxter's American Grill, game room and on-site laundry.
Quality Inn & Suites West - Bloomington
The Quality Inn & Suites West is conveniently located off Illinois Highway 9 and Interstate 74. The Quality Inn & Suites West offers free continental breakfast, free local calls, free issues of The Wall Street Journal, fitness center, sauna, indoor pool, hot tub, free high-speed Internet access and banquet and meeting rooms. Suites feature microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers and cable television with HBO.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Bloomington
The Fairfield Inn & Suites is conveniently located four miles from Illinois State University and three miles from Illinois Wesleyan University. It is a short drive away from all of the Bloomington-Normal State Farm Insurance offices, as well as the Ironwood Golf Course, Highland Park Golf Course, and The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course. Just minutes away from the property in Downtown Bloomington are numerous local restaurants, an exciting nightlife, and countless other attractions including the U.S. Cellular Coliseum and the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The Fairfield Inn & Suites is conveniently accessible off of I-55, I-74, and near I-39.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Bloomington
The Baymont Inn and Suites is pleased to provide guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are in Bloomington-Normal for business or leisure you can enjoy their heated outdoor swimming pool, free high speed internet in all guest rooms, free cable, fitness center, meeting room and much more. After a restful night of sleep, you can look forward to starting your day with a complimentary enhanced continental breakfast. The Baymont Inn and Suites is just minutes from the Central Illinois Regional Airport, Normal AMTRAK station, Uptown Normal and Downtown Bloomington.
DoubleTree by Hilton - Bloomington
The DoubleTree by Hilton, convenient to I-55, I-74 and I-39, is just minutes away from area corporations and some of the best golf in Illinois. The 185 warmly furnished guest rooms and 12 luxuriously appointed whirlpool suites feature exceptional comforts like Sweet Dreams beds, Wolfgang Puck Coffee, as well as modern must-haves like complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access throughout. For family fun, vacation, or a historical outing, this hotel is a great place to be.
The Chateau Hotel & Conference Center
Recreational options are plentiful at the Chateau Hotel & Conference Center. Guests can swim in the indoor pool, relax in the sauna or whirlpool, workout in the exercise room, jog on the twelve mile Constitution Trail that connects to the property, or visit the nearby Shoppes at College Hills outdoor mall. The property offers complimentary wireless high speed internet access, 7am-10pm complimentary transportation service, 24-hour airport shuttles, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, electronic keyless entry door locks, banquet and conference facilities for up to 500 people and free parking.
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center - Bloomington
Eastland Suites is conveniently located one block off of Veteran's Parkway in Bloomington. Guests start their mornings with a hot breakfast and unwind in the evenings with a complimentary cocktail hour Monday thru Saturday. Guests can also enjoy our indoor pool and fitness center, along with discounted passes to nearby Gold's Gym. Whatever may bring you to Central Illinois, Eastland Suites offers the finest accommodations and service whether you are staying a day, week, month or even longer.
Country Inn & Suites Airport
Conveniently located near the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI), the Country Inn & Suites Airport features charming décor and comfortable amenities that are certain to please business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel offers free high-speed, wireless Internet access, comfortable guest rooms and a recently-renovated dining area, where guests can enjoy a complimentary hot buffet breakfast as well as evening appetizers. This hotel is also near many major corporate offices and universities. The 24-hour Country Market is stocked with many convenient snacks and sundries.
Comfort Suites West - Bloomington
The Comfort Suites West offers free deluxe continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free issues of USA Today, free local calls, an outdoor pool, fitness center, on-site business center, and a meeting room. All of the hotel's oversized guest suites are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions, clock radios with MP3 jacks, coffee makers, curved shower rods, hair dryers, desks, irons, ironing boards, pillow-top mattresses, sofa sleepers, voice mail and cable television. Connecting rooms can be requested. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located on the property and valet cleaning service is offered.
Hawthorn Suites & Conference Center
The Hawthorn Suites & Conference Center is an upscale, all suite hotel in Bloomington at the intersection of I-55/74 and Market Street, just off exit 160. The hotel offers convenient access to shopping, dining and Bloomington-Normal area attractions. The Hawthorn Suites & Conference Center's accommodations are designed with the comfort of guests in mind. Spacious suites, 10-foot ceilings, and elegant interior decor are intended to provide hotel guests with an enjoyable experience. Amenities include a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily and an evening reception every Wednesday. Each hotel suite includes one or more queen size beds, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a wet bar or full kitchen, 25 inch television, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, spacious desk and a separate living area with full-size sofa sleeper. Free high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Vrooman Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to the Vrooman Mansion, a Bed & Breakfast Inn located in the heart of Bloomington/Normal, Illinois. The Vrooman Mansion is a historical estate situated in the quiet neighborhood of Dimmitt's Grove and offers the utmost in privacy and luxury. The Vrooman Mansion Bed & Breakfast allows guests to explore the fine restaurants, shops, and attractions of Central Illinois while providing a welcoming and comfortable home base. Guests can choose from a myriad of activities offered by the surrounding community - as long as they can pull themselves away from their luxurious accommodations. Because of its central location just off of I-55, I-74, Route 39 and Historic Route 66, the Vrooman Mansion is a great place for friends and family to meet.
Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center
The Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center is the only Luxury Boutique Hotel in Bloomington-Normal. The hotel features 70 elegant sleeping rooms, Mr. Beez Atrium Pub, and an 11,500 square foot conference facility. The Parke Hotel also honors senior citizens by offering a 10% discount in the Atrium Pub.
Hampton Inn West - Bloomington
Clean room? Absolutely. Comfy bed? You bet. Hot shower? Of course. Naturally, you should expect the basics. And at the Hampton Inn West, we're delighted to offer the more personal touches-those little "extras" you may not expect. These include baggage storage, complimentary beverage area, complimentary breakfast area, elevators, laundry/valet service, local area transportation, room service and a safety deposit box.
Burr House Bed & Breakfast
The Burr House Bed & Breakfast is located in Bloomington's historic district across from Franklin Park. Six rooms are available, including one suite with a private bath and sitting room, three rooms with private bath and two with a shared bath. The home has four marble fireplaces, ornate plaster ceilings, original black walnut floors and woodwork and a formal dining room where breakfast is served.
Quality Inn & Suites East - Bloomington
Conveniently located in the heart of Bloomington, the Quality Inn & Suites East is perfect for both business and leisure travelers. Guests will appreciate many features and amenities including free deluxe continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed internet access, free coffee, free local calls, free issues of The Wall Street Journal, and in-room desks and access to copy and fax services. All spacious guest rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Some rooms also feature whirlpool bathtubs. Non-smoking rooms are offered.


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Forehead Protector
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Forehead Protector | |
Name | |
Kanji | 額当て |
Rōmaji | Hitai-ate |
Literal English | Forehead Protector |
English TV | Headband |
Debut | |
Manga | Chapter #1 |
Anime | Naruto Episode #1 |
Movie | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow |
Game | Naruto: Clash of Ninja |
OVA | Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover! |
Appears in | Anime, Manga, Game, Movie |
The forehead protector is the headband that is worn by almost every ninja, composed of a metal plate engraved with the symbol of the ninja's Hidden Village, and normally a band of cloth which can be in different colours. The forehead protector is received once a ninja graduates from the Academy, and genin-level or higher ranked ninja are the only ones allowed to have and use them.
Despite the name "forehead protector", it can be worn in many different styles. For example, while the majority do wear theirs in the traditional manner, Sakura uses hers as a hair-band, Shikamaru has his on his upper arm, whereas Ino (in Part I) wore hers as a belt, Rock Lee and Might Guy wear theirs as a belt when they wear their green jumpsuits, while Temari (in Part I) and Hinata wear theirs as chokers. Genma Shiranui wears his forehead protector like a bandanna with the village symbol facing backwards. Others such as Izumo Kamizuki and Chōji Akimichi (in Part I) wore theirs like customised bandanna. Tobirama Senju, Kisame Hoshigaki, Zaku Abumi and Yamato also wear a mask-style forehead protector that frames their faces, rather than a cloth wrapping around their heads. Kankurō wears his on his hood. Gaara wraps his on his sand gourd. Yagura uses a under-shirt in which is the protector of Kirigakure in the middle and Chōjūrō uses it like a badge on his chest. Kakashi Hatake and Tonbo Tobitake wore theirs as makeshift eye-patches.
The forehead protector is meant to symbolise pride in one's village, as well as a symbol of fealty. Ninja consider it an honourable, important part of their tradition, and make a point of wearing it at all times, especially when sparring with a comrade from the same village. For example, after the search for Tsunade, Naruto was disgusted by Sasuke's refusal to wear his forehead protector during their fight. There are also some ninjas who do not wear their headbands, despite still being loyal to the village (such as the Sannin, Shizune, Nagato (although his Paths of pain do wear them instead), Konan and Ino (in Part II). Some characters such as Shino Aburame still wear their headbands under their clothing stopping it from being visible being under his hood (worn in the conventional style).
Several missing-nin (such as Zabuza Momochi) do not stop wearing their forehead protector, while others (such as Orochimaru) may discard them. Akatsuki members who do retain their headbands carve a long, horizontal scratch across the symbol, to show they have rescinded their allegiances and rejected their villages. Also, while the citizens of Amegakure currently bear the same scratches across their headbands, it does not mean they are missing-nin. Rather, it symbolises their victory over the civil war between Hanzō the recognised leader of Ame and Pain, the leader of Akatsuki rebel faction.
Jiraiya also wears a special forehead protector, which, instead of a piece of metal with the village's symbol attached to a cloth, it is a thick metal band, shaped like a frog's head, with the kanji "oil" (油, abura) on the centre. Forehead protectors date to the time of the Sage of the Six Paths and his children, the earliest one seen being worn was on the Senju clan ancestor. It was a regular headband with no symbol.
Since the formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces a new forehead protector has been crafted by Mifune, one with the kanji for shinobi (忍) on it. This symbolises that whereas once each ninja fought for their villages separately, they would now stand united under one banner for the same cause. The members of the Alliance wear this in place of their original forehead protector.
Colours and Styles
Throughout the course of the series the cloth of the ninja forehead protectors have been seen in many different colours and worn in many different styles.
- Navy Blue: This is the most common colour of forehead protectors. Many ninja keep this colour for the entirety of their ninja career.
- Crimson: Some ninja have a crimson-coloured forehead protectors such as Rock Lee and Might Guy. Other ninja changed from blue to crimson over the time-skip including Sakura Haruno and Chōji Akimichi. Iwagakure ninja also tend to use crimson coloured forehead protectors.
- Black: Many ninja also wear black forehead protectors such as Kakashi Hatake, Sai, Itachi Uchiha, Neji Hyūga, Gaara and Temari. Many ninja changed from blue to black over the time skip, including Naruto Uzumaki, Tenten, Iruka Umino, and all of Team Kurenai.
- White: While hardly ever seen, forehead protectors can be pure white in colour such as Killer B, and several other ninja from Kumogakure, and the Four Celestial Symbols Men.
- Purple: Several Otogakure ninja have been seen wearing purple forehead protectors, such as Zaku Abumi, Kin Tsuchi, and Dosu Kinuta. Inoichi Yamanaka also wears a purple forehead protector. Also, some shinobi from Hoshigakure wear forehead protectors, such as Akahoshi. Kinkaku and Ginkaku also wore purple forehead protectors.
- Brown: A Kumokagure genin has been shown wearing a brown forehead protector in the ninth OVA.
Modified Forehead Protectors
There have been some cases where the design of the metal plate or cloth has been modified in some way aside from cloth colour.
- The Demon Brothers, Gōzu and Meizu have black metal horns attached to their forehead protectors. Gōzu has one horn, while Meizu has two. It is likely these helped them gain their nickname.
- Jiraiya wore a horned forehead protector with the kanji for "Oil" (油, abura), which denotes his affiliation with Mount Myōboku.
- Yamato and Tobirama Senju's forehead protectors are made in a way that covers their cheeks as well. This type is called happuri.
- Some characters, most notably Zabuza Momochi and Naruto Uzumaki, have longer than normal cloth.
- Yahiko and the Six Paths of Pain wore forehead protectors that weren't tied at the back of their heads, but were instead one piece of cloth. They could have possibly been held together with an elastic band.
- Kisame Hoshigaki's forehead protector cloth seems to expand near as it goes around the back of his head and is one whole cloth.
- Kakuzu's forehead protector cloth form a triangular shape in the front.
- Morino Ibiki, Genma Shiranui, and Hayate Gekkō have bandanna-style forehead protectors.
- On the cover for chapter 567, each jinchūriki is shown with a white forehead protector with the kanji for the number of tails of their respective tailed beasts.
- Masashi Kishimoto, in an interview, noted that he created forehead protectors because he found it too cumbersome to draw Naruto's goggles every week.


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Drag Racing Origins - The Guys Who Invented Drag Racing
Written by on October 1, 2009 The Story Of Santa Ana, The Birthplace Of Organized DragsLeslie Long was one of the earliest Southern California hot rodders (before hot rodders were willing to embrace the term) and was a regular at the dry lakes in the days before World War II. Recent conversations with Leslie were the basis for the article "The Guys Who Invented Hot Rods," which ran in this magazine in May 2009.
Like many of the lakes racers, Leslie was also involved in the early days of drag racing right after the War, in particular at Santa Ana, the world's first commercial dragstrip. He's also on a personal mission to chronicle the decade of drag racing that took place there, collecting race results, along with photos, from the strip's 10-year history.
At the time, Leslie was more interested in racing than in chronicling or photographing, and is in the process of collecting photos from others. He also remembers the decade of racing at Santa Ana with clarity and is dedicated to setting the record straight about how it was. More conversations and more history.
To say when drag racing began or who invented it involves a lot of speculation about an activity that, in all likelihood, has been around since the creation of the second automobile. In the April 1950 issue of Hot Rod magazine, Editor Wally Parks (one year before establishing the NHRA) wrote an article describing "controlled drag races" as an alternative to lakes racing. His description of the sport might seem foreign to today's fans. For example, "number of entrants in each heat race depends on the width of the course," Parks explained.
In the spring of 1949, a year before Parks' Hot Rod article appeared, rodders had gathered in Goleta, California, for a match race that some call the first official drag race. And in his story, Parks made reference to a location in Santa Ana, where they were running two abreast, with one flagman at the starting line and another at the finish line a quarter mile away. Since his article predates the beginning of racing at the Santa Ana airport in June 1950, Wally is most likely referring to an airfield called Mile Square. Leslie Long describes that location (which is now a golf course) as a practice air strip with three runways, connected to form a triangle. It was used by the military to train pilots to land on aircraft carriers and by hot rodders for racing. That second function came to an abrupt halt when armed Marines showed up and kicked out the racers.
Soon after, the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association-the group of clubs that organized racing on the dry lakes) held a drag race at a nearby blimp base. According to Leslie, Chuck Potvin (the racer and speed equipment manufacturer) tried, unsuccessfully, to convince the SCTA to continue with drag racing. "Nobody's interested in drag racing," they told him.
In 1950, CJ Hart, Creighton Hunter, and Frank Stillwell met with city officials to get permission to use the Orange County airport in Santa Ana for organized drag racing.
"There was nothing there," Leslie recalls. "Before Orange County put in the runways and opened it up as a commercial airport, it was a field. There wasn't even a road. When the war started, the army took it over. It became Santa Ana Army Airbase and was used it to train P-38 Lightning pilots."
On July 2, 1950, drag racing officially began at Santa Ana, as many people know. Fewer people know that the first drags there actually took place a month earlier.
"CJ Hart ran two races that nobody knows about," Leslie said. "In fact, people have told me they didn't happen, and even Creighton Hunter told me I was crazy. But I was there and Melvin Dodd was at both of them. They were only for the racers. Word got out among the racers that they were taking place."
Those two June races, like the races in Goleta, at Mile Square, and other locations (including the streets) were grassroots activities. What changed on July 2 was that the weekly races at Orange County were scheduled, organized, and publicized. Racers paid fifty cents to run. It was, in a word, official.
"There were hundreds of spectators at those races. In the later days there was a small grandstand but in the early days, spectators lined up along the strip, sitting on the front of their cars or standing. There were telephone poles on the ground along the strip to keep the spectator cars away from the racing-and although they were supposed to stand behind them, people would sit on those. And a lot of people would just sit in their cars. Main Malt, a malt shop in Santa Ana, set up a little booth at the drag races to sell food.
"By the time the first races started, some of the airport roads had been closed off. The drag strip was not actually a runway, but a road that they had parked airplanes on. Creighton Hunter and many others called this the 'west runway,' but you don't land P-38s on a quarter-mile runway-I'll guarantee it.
"For at least the first three years it was all rolling starts-and it was more than a quarter mile. The racers started right back against the fence, and it was actually even a little bit downhill back there. CJ would stand out in front. The cars would accelerate together, CJ would drop the flag, and they'd have a race.
"The strip was wide-200, maybe 300 feet. It looked great to the spectators, but once you crossed the finish line, you'd better be ready to slow down. It turned into a very narrow road that only went for about 500 feet and curved to the right, with a drop off on the left. If you couldn't get stopped, you dropped off the end of the curve, and you were in the tall weeds waiting for somebody to come get you. I plowed through them a lot of times.
"In the early days, it was all about top speed. They didn't have e.t. lights. They had electronic timers at the finish line-a photo cell on each side to time miles per hour. Some racers didn't understand how they could lose a race even though they had a faster car. I was 'the college student' so guys would come up to me and ask me, 'Look, I just went two miles an hour faster than that guy and he beat me. How could that be?' I'd explain that it's not about top speed, it's about elapsed time. The race is won or lost right off the line. And later on, they finally put in e.t. lights."
By the mid-Fifties, Hunter and Stillwell were no longer involved at Santa Ana, but CJ continued until the last race on June 12, 1959. By that time, Santa Ana was no longer unusual. Drag racing had become an organized sport all over the United States, with rules and standardized classes and national events, thanks to sanctioning organizations (most notably, Wally Parks' NHRA) and the growing number of magazines devoted to hot rodding.
Today, drag racing is bigger, quicker, faster, more expensive, more commercial, and more popular than anybody 60 years ago could have imagined. Computer-equipped dragsters running at multi-million-dollar arenas are clocking top speeds that are double the numbers Charlie Potvin and Leslie Long argued about in 1955. But if it wasn't for CJ Hart, Frank Stillwell, Creighton Hunter, and hundreds of hot rodders trying to beat each other to the end of a quarter-mile straight line at an out-of-commission airfield, who knows where it would be today.
How Did Drag Racing Become A Quarter Mile? We've always heard it had something to do with horse racing-or the distance of city blocks. Could it be that 1,320 feet became the official distance of a drag race by random accident?
In defense of the horse racing theory, one of the best R&C articles ever was Gray Baskerville's June 2001 story, "The Legend of the Car that Raced the Horse: Why the Drags are 1,320 Feet." According to that story, hot rodding pioneer Ak Miller would have told you that "the standing quarter mile became SOP thanks to an unusual race staged between a quarter-horse and Pete Henderson's Deuce highboy" in 1944.
We've even read interviews with CJ Hart, in which he acknowledges the influence of quarter-horse racing. But Leslie Long's recollections from Santa Ana suggest a more random reason. "When they finally started to have standing starts at Santa Ana, the cars had to move away from the fence (where they had previously lined up for rolling starts). The distance that was left was a quarter mile. So it was really an accident there-it just happened to be the length of the runway."
Leslie's version is backed up by an interview with Wally Parks from Westways magazine, published by the Southern California Auto Club (which also sponsors the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum). In that interview, Parks said specifically that the quarter mile was not from horse racing, but from test runs and races at airport runways. That distance allowed room for the cars to accelerate and decelerate without running out of pavement. Publicity in Hot Rod (edited by Parks) and other magazines helped establish the quarter mile as the standard for drag racing.