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I kept getting hit
So today some of my friends and I decided to box and I went against a kid my height [I have no boxing experience]. I tried to keep good form and I got a few shots to hit but then I kept getting the shit jabbed out of me and I went into Chris Leben mode. I basically waded my way in pretty good and started throwing haymakers. I actually got my kid good with one but again I kept getting jabbed. So my question is how do I avoid getting jabbed, how do I hit my opponent when he keeps leaning back, and also I think I somewhat like to bob and weave [or my crappy attempt at it] so what would be some good things to learn. After my post-wrestling season I'm going to start boxing so any tips would be appreciated.
Take boxing lessons! That would be a start.
Make sure you move! Don't be Chris Leben and just stand there lol. Its all about foot and head movement. Make him guess where your going to be.
keep moving, move your head, keep ur gloves up
if he keeps leaning back, hit the body.
wait your a wrestler who gets punched in the face alot when he tries to exchange. Jake Rosholt is that you?
Keep your guard up and block. His jab won't matter then. With a jab you push in and out so you're always in/out/in/out of range. If you wanna close the distance just remember to push off of your back foot and slide into range. Keep your knees bent and your back heel off the floor, that'll help you glide about more. :thumb02:
Jab back :D
hit the body
Lol at the Rosholt comment, but thanks guys I'll try next time we do it. I'm looking into the whole boxing thing deeper, so it should be all good.
Well since he is your friend I'd say keep your hands up, every time he jabs block with your glove. I've got to be honest if someone is just "jabbing" over and over I like to dodge the jab and counter with a huge left hook right hook. Especially if you keep blocking his jab over and over cause he won't be ready for the two huge power shots heading his way since he thinks you're going to block. Now not a lot of other boxers would tell you to do that, but I'd do it so. :P
What everyone will tell you is that when he jabs like that all hes doing is giving you a chance to counter, and almost everyone who says that will also say that you should counter punch to the body or what your going to want to do is block his left jab with your right hand and simultaneously throw your own jab, but if you're quick you should throw a 1-2.
But also you can slip it instead of block it. Slip it to the outside of his left, thus protecting you from his right hand and allowing you to throw a right hand although not as simultaneously as the block and 1-2.
you know actually if you like your left hand you could slip his jab and right hand and left hook.
Hey these last 3 things are what they would tell you to do at a gym, but you gotta be fast to do any of them. no waiting a second or so, just doing it BOOM BOOM BOOM :P
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Is going for sms based solutions opposed to using native apps offering half backed "convenient solutions" good for us? How sustainable is it? Should we continue with things the way they are or try our hand in disruptive innovation as the tech community in Kenya. We have had fun with sms and ussd I think that it is time to move on to better things and that is native mobile applications. Sms seems to be supported by the fact that it can be used across the board by each and every mobile phone available in the market today hence making it accessible to the millions of Kenyans who own a phone. However the sms and ussd applications have limited functionalities for instance one can't share images using this platforms, which is really important when it comes to communication. Another argument is that smart phones are costly, but my question is the difference really worth it? There are smart phones in the market that go for as low as 5000 shillings while buying a new non smartphone will cost 2000 shillings not much of a difference compared to the quality of solutions you offer. However I do recognize that smart phones in this price category may not offer a smooth experience in terms of screen clarity & cpu speeds, but that doesn't change the fact that users can still send & receive multimedia content.
I would like to look at this from two perspectives the producer who is the the developer and the consumers who are the clients. To the developer developing for ussd and sms is way simpler than developing for the native applications however other logistics are at play for instance you have to get in touch with the service providers, get a code and many other obligations you have to meet, while with native applications all you need to do is develope and put it up on the various stores. Another aspect is the cost implications, to the developer it is much cheaper to develop for sms and ussd than it is for native applications, however set up costs when it comes to sms and ussd are higher than when developing for most native applications. Revenue is another factor with sms and ussd there are methods with which one can collect revenue however with this methods one has to share the revenue with the government, service providers and other third parties. As much as there is no revenue collection method yet for native applications apart from the ads it is a potential gold mine that we in the tech community should strive and try to crack it. To the client side a smart phone is better for me as a user in that it has more content and it can accommodate many applications. At the end of the day people will switch to smart phones just as they switched from landlines and i think it is our duty as the tech community to fast track that change.

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A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researcher's paper published in November 2008 is co-winner of this year's American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Newcomb Cleveland Prize. The Paper is one of two outstanding papers published in Science from June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009.
Bruce Macintosh of the Physics and Life Science Directorate was one of the lead authors of the paper titled, "Direct Imaging of Multiple Planets orbiting the Star HR 8799," which appeared in the Nov. 28, 2008 edition of Science. Christian Marois, a former LLNL postdoc now at NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Canada was the other lead author.


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More than 100 current and former PSBA employees are part of the state retirement plan, the Indy reported. And Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, tells the online news org that it's time for the practice to end.
"I don't think they should be in the state employees' system. I think we can incorporate the resolution to that issue in whatever changes we make this fall," when the Legislature takes up pension reform, Pileggi said.
For those of you keeping score at home, the Attorney General's Office made its ruling in 1939, when PSBA had just one full-time employee. Since then, it's grown into a full-blown professional lobbying organization.
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Former Gov. Ed Rendell pulled a Dave Matthews and hitch-hiked his way to a radio interview recently, The Philadelphia Daily News reports this morning. Has this man never a seen a B-grade horror movie? Hitch-hiking never ends well ...
Hate to break it to you, property tax reform idealists, but it's probably not gonna happen this year, no matter how hard you wish for it, Secretary of State Carol Aichele tells the Reading Eagle.
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CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr.'s pulled hamstring will keep him out of the Cincinnati Reds' opening day lineup.
The hamstring injury that Griffey sustained a week ago prevented him from running hard during a workout Sunday and prompted manager Bob Boone to drop his name from the starting lineup.
Griffey will be available to pinch-hit during Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He agreed that it was better to get the hamstring healed rather than risk aggravating it on a cool afternoon.
"If it's going to mean me missing a couple of games, I'd rather do it now than have it like last year," said Griffey, who was bothered by hamstring much of last season. "I'd rather take care of the problem now."
Griffey tore the top part of the left hamstring last September. It was sore when he showed up for spring training, but had gotten better by mid-March. He strained the bottom part of the same hamstring while rounding third base in a game last Monday, and didn't play again in Florida.
Michael Tucker will replace Griffey in center field on Monday.
The hamstring didn't seem to bother Griffey during batting practice Sunday afternoon, when he hit several balls over the drawn-in walls and lined one off the new 40-foot wall in center field.
When the team lined up to run the bases, Griffey went last and could only jog lightly, an indication the leg was still bothering him.
It was windy and cool for the Reds' workout Sunday - temperatures in the 40s with wind chills in the teens. The high temperature on opening day is expected to be in the low 50s, another factor in Boone's decision to rest Griffey. The Reds are concerned that he could aggravate the injury on a cool day.
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No skill that man has developed in the course of evolution appears as mysterious as that of musical creation. It does not serve any purpose that directly ensures our survival, but communicates directly with our affective side, and it is possibly the most obvious feature that differentiates man from all other living beings. For this reason, the primary function of music is to impress at an emotional level, through its expressive force and the intensity of its effect on our consciousness.
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CROWLEY – For most Louisiana High School prep football fans, the end of the LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic marks the beginning of a long withdrawal period that lasts approximately nine months.
But this year, there's a quick fix for those fans.
This Saturday, 70 of the state's top high school players from 2008 will invade St. Thomas More's Cougar Field to take part in the inaugural Sportsman's Paradise Bowl at 1 p.m.
The game is the brainchild of Brian Rigby, founder of the Bayou Bowl, a game pitting all-stars from Louisiana against those from Texas, and in response to an action taken last year by the LHSAA.
"Since the LHSAA quit having their All-Star game in the summer, it's kind of been a free-for-all with a lot of parishes having their own All-Star games," said Kaplan's Brent Indest, who is the head coach of one of the teams with Calvary Baptist's Doug Pederson the head coach of the other.
"It's a good deal. We have a lot of kids who have gotten a lot of offers but would like to upgrade those offers and we have some kids who haven't gotten offers and are looking to get out there and get a good game on film against top-notch competition."
Indest will reunite with one of his former players in Crowley High's Jordan Ancelet as well as a former 5-AAA foe in Notre Dame linebacker Seth Fruge.
Ancelet, the 2008 District 5-AAA Defensive MVP, will play on Indest's squad while Fruge will play on the opposing team.
"I remember Seth from playing against him two years ago and I coached Jordan," said Indest. "I think it's a great opportunity for undersized guys like Fruge and Ancelet to give them the chance to compete against some of the top talent in the state and really show what they can do against some much bigger bodies. That's the biggest thing that a college coach is concerned with - how a smaller body is going to react to getting knocked around by bigger bodies.
"You can be as good as you want, but sometimes physics just takes over. It really gives these kids a shot to show what they can do and I really have no doubt that both of these kids are going to hold up and do very well."
The teams will be divided a bit differently than in past LHSCA All-Star games in that it won't be strictly a North vs. South contest. In fact, some players from the same high school team will be pitted against each other on opposing teams during the All-Star game.
It will also be different in the fact that during the days of the LHSCA All-Star game, which was played in July, most of the big name players had opted out of playing. This year, most of the state's top-notch players will showcase their talents.
"Football is still fresh on their minds and I think the timing of this thing is real good," said Indest. "You have some guys who would really like to get in another game.
"Also, in the summertime, it was getting to the point where the kids who had signed were having their college coaches wanting them to report to summer sessions so it really made it an impossible time to get this done."
Headlining Indest's squad offensively is Belle Chasse quarterback Blake Matherne, Leesville running back Michael Ford and Rayville receiver Kenny Bell.
Pederson's squad is headlined by Barbe quarterback Kric Cutrera, Mamou running back Rob Walker and South Plaquemine receiver Ridge Turner.
The team worked out recently in Baton Rouge for two days and will practice Thursday and Friday this week.
"This is definitely a big honor for me," said Indest of being selected as a coach. "Although I've worked with a lot of really good high school football players, I've only had the opportunity to coach three kids that played Division I ball (Jason Mitchell to Tennessee, Ray Boudreaux to Tulane and Kyron Benoit to UL).
"So being surrounded by LSU and Alabama commitments, Big 10, Big 12, SEC commitments, just all these players all over the place, it was like being a kid in a candy store watching these guys just run around and see all the amazing things that they can do."
The game will also be a fundraiser with all of the proceeds going to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
"Nobody is getting paid for this thing," said Indest. "The proceeds go to cover the cost of the game and to St. Jude's. That really adds to it and I think it makes the kids feel good about being part of something that is for such a great cause."


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i played through the first few temples of ocerina of time, but haven't played much virtual console latley. I'm waiting untill i got enough cash to buy a classic controller so it will be easier to play.
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Bright lights, big city... magic spells, witchcraft, wizardry, fairies, devilry, and more. Urban living, at least in fantasy fiction, is full of both magical wonder and dark enchantment. Street kids may have supernatural beings to protect them or have such powers themselves. Brujeria may be part of your way of life. Crimes can be caused (and solved) with occult arts and even a losing sports team's "curse" can be lifted with wizardry. And be careful of what cab you call - it might take you on a journey beyond belief! Some of the best stories of urban enchantment from the last few years is gathered in one volume full of hex appeal and arcane arts.
Short stories are a difficult form to master in any case, but when it comes to sci-fi and fantasy, the author has an even tougher challenge: building an entire world in just a few pages. As with any short-story collection featuring multiple authors, some of the contributions to MAGIC CITY: RECENT SPELLS, edited by Paula Guran, are more successful than others. Ultimately, I think the anthology does a great job of showcasing many different interpretations of 'urban fantasy' and gives readers the chance to discover something new.
Some of the stories that I enjoyed the most were the ones set in cities, but not any cities we're familiar with. I'd love to dive deeper into the world of "In the Stacks" by Scott Lynch, for example, which features a fantastical university where the final exam is returning a book to the highly hostile Living Library. And A.C. Wise's "The Thief of Precious Things" builds a suspenseful atmosphere in a world where girls turn into foxes and men have shadows full of crows. Stories built off of folklore and superstition are also very engaging, like "Wallamelon," "Grand Central Park," and "The Slaughtered Lamb," which features a werewolf drag queen named Edie. As an animal lover, "Stray Magic" made me teary.
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BOCA RATON, FL (March 2, 2007) – Florida Atlantic University will host The Enterprise Development Corporation of South Florida's (EDC) 6 th annual bioscience conference in conjunction with FAU's "Research Week" on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 in the University Center on FAU's Boca Raton Campus located at 777 Glades Road. The theme of BioTech 2007 is New Frontiers in South Florida Bioscience and will focus on industry, clinical and academic collaborations and the region's 60-year life science history.
"We are delighted that this conference, which began as a joint effort between EDC and Dr. Gary Perry, dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU, has come full circle after being hosted by each of the four South Florida universities," said Jane Teague, EDC executive director. "This year's event will demonstrate how new clinical and academic partnerships are changing South Florida's bioscience landscape and highlight some of the most innovative work being done in our region."
Conference highlights will include sessions on new collaborations in bioinformatics and biomedical science, funding for life science companies and other businesses, regulatory and patent protection issues, poster presentations and a sponsor exhibit.
Among BioTech 2007 presenters and panelists are keynote speaker Dr. Richard A. Houghten, founder and president of Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; Dr. Ramaswamy Narayanan, bioinformatics expert from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU; Dr. Nick Tsinoremas, human genome expert from Scripps Florida; and Pete Martinez, vice president of IBM Consulting Services. Other panelists and presenters will also include individuals from Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, HIG Capital, GeneEx, Grant Thornton and Biotools. Nabi Biopharmaceuticals is the sponsor of the lunch session. Academic representation will include researchers from FAU, the University of Miami, Florida International University, Nova Southeastern University and the University of South Florida.
"The EDC has assembled outstanding leaders in research, academia and industry to address critical issues on clinical and academic partnerships and to help propel this region to become a true global leader in the life sciences," said Dr. Larry F. Lemanski, vice president for research at FAU. "We are extremely proud to host BioTech 2007 here at FAU in conjunction with our Research Week."
The roots of South Florida's life science industry date as far back as 1948 when the Coulter brothers developed the first blood counter which led to the establishment of the field of hematology. In 1959, Cordis Corporation was established in Miami as a medical device company in the field of vascular medicine. Today, South Florida is home to more than 1,000 life science businesses and institutions that employ nearly 20,000 people and generate over $4 billion in revenues.
FAU is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a "Research University– High Research Activity" institution. FAU's many talented faculty and students are conducting vital research across a broad range of fields in the life sciences, investigating and addressing some of the most debilitating and deadly diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurological disorders.
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An extremely low first gear in a four-speed truck transmission. It is used for climbing steep hills, for moving slowly over bad terrain, or for driving slowly.
We drove to the top of Mount Bross (14,172 feet) in granny gear.
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The smallest of a triple front chainring set. Called a granny ring because, like granny, it doesn't have many teeth.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
When George Balabushka suffered a heart attacked at age 33, he was in disbelief. Like many healthy military men, George never thought heart disease could happen to him.
"I had tightness in my chest for several days and decided to pay a visit to the Naval Hospital," says Balabushka. "After an EKG test on the treadmill, I collapsed into full cardiac arrest for four minutes."
Two days later he awoke in the intensive care unit with eight burn marks down his chest where doctors had placed the defibrillator to revive his heart.
"I was an active young man in the Navy," he says. "I was in complete shock this could happen to me."
After being placed on limited duty with a desk job ashore for months, he was offered sea duty on a new Naval ship in Charleston. Nearly five years and two tours after his first heart attack, Balabushka retired from the Navy.
"I was excited to retire after a 22 year career," he says. "I sure didn't expect to experience a second heart attack shortly after."
Balabushka felt afraid and vulnerable after his second heart attack in 1999. He thought he was doing enough to prevent a second experience, but he was wrong. His surgery – six-way bypass.
"I can't stress the importance of making significant lifestyle changes after suffering a heart attack," says cardiologist, Dr. Pamela Morris, MUSC Heart and Vascular Center.
"Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your heart health."
According to the American Heart Association, walking for as few as 30 minutes a day provides heart health benefits as well as increasing two hours of life expectancy for every hour of walking.
"A sedentary lifestyle increases the chance of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and therefore, heart disease and stroke," says Dr. Morris.
George knew that he had to make some serious changes in his lifestyle. He began to find new ways to be physically active.
"I've learned that walking is an absolute necessity for my health," says George. "I may not have always been the best role model for exercise, but lately there's been a big improvement."
Balabushka, his wife, Carol, and special needs step-son, Jason, will walk in this year's Lowcountry Heart Walk.
"Due to some of Jason's physical limitations, the full three mile walk may be too much for him," Balabushka says. "He really enjoys walking with me, and its great exercise for him too."
Balabushka hopes to help prevent heart disease in the community, and advises friends and family to learn their numbers and commit to making changes to reduce their risk.
To learn more about the Lowcountry Heart Walk visit www.lowcountryscheartwalk.org or call 843-853-1597.
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Can Enzymes Make the Meal?
From a crusty baguette to a big thick steak, some foods may be hard to digest, particularly as we age. Enzyme capsules taken before a meal can relieve discomfort by helping the body to break down problem foods, say companies that sell the pills. Doctors say some enzyme supplements work well, but others need more human studies.
Digestive enzymes are proteins that work like scissors to break down foods. The pancreas, where many of these enzymes are made, can slow down as we age, which can result in bloating and other gastrointestinal discomfort, says Steven Lamm, clinical assistant professor at New York University School of Medicine and a paid consultant to Enzymedica Inc., a Venice, Fla., company that sells enzyme capsules. Gastroenterologists say it is true the pancreas can slow down with age, but gastrointestinal upsets can be from many causes.
Prescription enzymes are often given to patients who have "pancreatic insufficiency," in which the pancreas doesn't make enough enzymes to digest food, doctors say. But many people with milder gastrointestinal problems—such as gas and bloating—are turning to enzymatic dietary supplements for relief. Sales of over-the-counter digestive enzymes in the U.S. hit $136 million in the past 12 months, up 4% from two years ago, according to Spins LLC, a Schaumburg, Ill., market-research firm.
The concept of an over-the-counter enzyme blend seems "reasonable" but "there are not high-quality, well-designed studies" that prove they work in humans, says Lin Chang, director of the digestive health and nutrition clinic at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Also, says David Whitcomb, a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, many over-the-counter enzymes are made in fungi—resulting in proteins that digest food efficiently but haven't been tested for humans.
The first over-the-counter enzymes to hit the U.S. market had narrow applications. Lactase, an enzyme that digests a sugar in milk and is lacking in lactose-intolerant people, went on sale in pill form in the 1980s. In 1991, alpha-galactosidase, which aids in digesting beans, cabbage and broccoli, appeared under the brand name Beano, now sold by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, N.Y. Lactase works well, doctors say, and at least four small, published human trials have found the main ingredient in Beano can reduce gas after a meal of beans.
Many newer products aimed at a broader spectrum of foods and digestive concerns are now on the market, but they haven't been tested in human trials. Enzymedica's Digest Gold is a blend of enzymes, including proteases for digesting protein; amylase, for starches and lipase, for fat. Mega-Zyme, sold by a North American unit of Germany's Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. in Green Bay, Wis., contains a powerful enzyme blend the company's website says can "help relieve occasional gas and bloating."
Neither company has done clinical trials on its enzyme products, though Enzymedica says it is planning human trials. Both companies say lab tests show their enzymes do what they are expected to do. For example, says Jeremy Appleton, a naturopathic doctor at Schwabe, proteases are tested to make sure they efficiently break down proteins. He says Schwabe doesn't know of any side effects but adds people with fungal allergies should use the products with caution.
A number of products, such Enzymedica's Gluten Ease 2x, which hit the market last year, are aimed at people who get sick from eating gluten. Humans haven't evolved with the ability to fully digest gluten, says Alessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In most people, gluten doesn't cause problems, but in people with celiac disease, it causes an autoimmune reaction, Dr. Fasano says. People with "gluten sensitivity" can have symptoms such as stomach aches, joint pain, fatigue and headaches, he adds.
Enzymedica's website notes the product isn't for celiac patients, who need to avoid even trace amounts of gluten. Dr. Fasano agrees, but says patients with gluten sensitivity could try the enzymes. But since the enzymes can work slowly, he says he is skeptical the capsules will work fast enough for many patients, who experience symptoms in minutes or hours.
Enzymedica founder Tom Bohager says lab tests show the product works quickly—with an average of 60% large gluten molecules broken down in a half-hour and 75% at 90 minutes. The company says customers have reported only occasional side effects—such as stomach cramping. In the case of cramps, the company recommends reducing the dose.
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Every now and then you come across a player who can dazzle you with his defense, in the outfield Mariner fans have been spoiled by the talents of Ken Griffey Jr. and Ichiro Suzuki for the last two decades.
Today we get to watch the exciting and steady defense of Franklin Gutierrez, or Guti or Death to Flying Things, as he is called around these parts. Over the past couple seasons we have been entertained, and he has grown from being a mere part of the JJ Putz three-team trade to being a local icon.
However, it is my belief that soon, possibly as soon as this year's trade deadline, Franklin Gutierrez will either be out of town or not starting for us anymore, and truth be told, the team would probably be better for it.
The Mariners are in the middle of a youth movement that has seen us call up Greg Halman, Carlos Peguero and Mike Carp to the active roster, all who have made their cases for being given playing time in our major league lineup.
And lately we have seen Guti sit for Halman more than once. Peguero has already been shifted to our DH spot, where his mighty swing can be deployed with regularity, and we have seen Mike Carp, a converted infielder, rob a home run ball with a catch at the wall and hit better than I had expected.
Just last night, Greg Halman, who started this MLB stint by going 6-7 and playing nice defense, smacked a home run out to center at Safeco field. So in 22 MLB at-bats this season not only has he hit a homer and for a high average, but he has tied Franklin Gutierrez (83 AB) in homers, has one more triple (Guti has zero) and already has three RBI to Franklin's six.
Day by day, game by game, Franklin Gutierrez is playing his way off this team at the plate.
Astonishing defense in center field is good and all, but Halman is no defensive slouch, and he is making the lifetime .259 hitter, Gutierrez, look more like an overall liability than an asset, as he is standing in the way of another young player hitting at a torrid pace, all the while batting a paltry .193 and looking more lost at the plate than Chone Figgins ever was at any given point this season or last.
I honestly believe we come out of a deal at the deadline with a player like Grady Sizemore, a local product who may have some injury history but is a historically reliable bat with pop who will complete our outfield, Greg Halman being the primary backup to all outfield positions in this scenario.
So, while it's true that the Death to Flying Things era is still relatively young and while it may be hard to give up Franklin, I believe that in both the short and long term, he is the primary factor holding this team back, and that his departure is becoming more and more imminent with every poor at-bat he puts up.
Other Possible Trade Deadline Outcomes
Ty Wiggington Col (3B,2B,1B) plus prospects / In a trade for one of our starting pitchers, would be a reliable bat out of our offensive black hole position (3B) assuming Chone Figgins isn't heating up by the deadline.
Mike Stanton Flo (CF/RF) / Some Blockbuster trade for a top prospect wouldn't be too shabby, Florida seems to be exploring moving one of their outfielders for more minor league depth and MLB starting pitching
Carlos Beltran NYM (CF/RF/LF) plus possible prospects / Wouldn't take a ton to get, provides instant power upgrade, may be a bit of a defensive liability but those problems shouldn't be TOO bad as long as we don't play him in CF like the Mets are currently.


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Storytellers of the High Plains will sponsor its annual fund-raising dinner/concert Saturday at the American Indian Cultural Center in Sunset Center, Plains Blvd. and Western Street.
The dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the dinner and concert, or $5 for adults and $2 for youth to age 18 for the concert only.
Leah Alexander of Taos, N.M., will be the featured storyteller.
Alexander, a retired California social worker who worked with abused children, has been telling stories professionally for more than 15 years.
Event proceeds will go toward the annual storytelling festival "Voices in the Wind," set for Sept. 7-8 at Palo Duro Canyon and the West Texas A&M University campus.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 655-0675 or 651-2800.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1475 will sponsor a chicken fry dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the post, 1401 W. Eighth Ave. Dance music will begin at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The North Plains Iris Society will present its annual iris show from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive.
There is no admission charge.
Entries will be accepted at the gardens between 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. American Iris Society judges will judge the exhibits.
Entries from nonmembers will be eligible for ribbons as well as Best Specimen of the Show.
Society members also will be eligible for trophies.
Entries should be named or identified and cut as long as possible. The iris can be trimmed if it is too long.
The Botanical Gardens is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to the promotion of the art, knowledge and enjoyment of horticulture.
Membership in the North Plains Iris Society, an affiliated plant society of the gardens, is open to anyone interested in the growing of irises.
For more information, call the Botanical Gardens at 352-6513.
The Potter County Extension Education Get-To-Gather for May will be at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Monday at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, 6500 West Amarillo Blvd.
A demonstration and workshop on how to make three different necklaces out of fabric will be featured.
Judy Love, a member of the Thrifty Extension Education Club, will teach the quick and inexpensive way to make the fun fashion accessories.
Kits for $1 also will be available. Participants should bring a needle with an eye large enough for carpet thread.
For more information about the monthly Get-To-Gathers or about Extension Education Clubs, call the Potter County Extension Service at 373-0713.
Crown of Texas Hospice will offer an education series called "Hospice Living Life to the Fullest," from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday and running Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 14 at 1000 S. Jefferson St.
People interested in volunteer opportunities or learning more about hospice programs, call 372-7696.
The series is offered free as a service to the community.Thirty contact hours are available for nurses and 3.0 CEUs for others.
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Small Business Affected by Hurricane Sandy
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Senate Committee Small Business & Entrepreneurship Small Business Administration (SBA) employees and local officials from New Jersey and New York testified on the impact to small businesses of Hurricane Sandy.?Much of the hearing was focused on the amount SBA takes to process loan applications and disbursements, and SBA loan interest rates.?Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer urged Congress to approve supplemental funding for New Jersey and other states affected by Hurricane Sandy, saying that funding was crucial to her city''s recovery.


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Cathy DeRousse earned Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, respectively. She teaches piano and music theory and serves as staff accompanist at Centenary College of Louisiana. She is also a member of Baroque Artists of Shreveport and is active as an adjudicator for piano festivals and competitions and as a clinician for church organists and pianists.
Mrs. DeRousse has served churches in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New York. Her published compositions include works for piano, organ, handbells, violin, and choir. She and her husband Paul, a minister of music, have three grown sons and four grandchildren.


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We drive 100 miles each way to endure this wait, and it is discouraging enough for the patient to consider not keeping this critical appointment. Receiving this sight-saving care is so important that it is even more critical to ensure timely management of appointments.
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Toronto Review: Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno
To say I enjoyed Zack and Miri Make a Porno would be inaccurate. I loved it, every last second, right down to the mushy story about love and relationships that Kevin Smith gets to in the end. It's hilarious, it's saturated with sex, and it's charming, too. To be honest, I think Kevin Smith has actually taken a gigantic step forward, away from his previous films like Clerks and Dogma, and ventured into new comedic territory that used to only be reserved for Judd Apatow. I thought Seth Rogen might not be able to keep up his consistently strong comedic performances, but he's outdone himself and even topped Pineapple Express this time. Zack and Miri isn't exactly as reflective as Clerks II, but it's definitely sweeter.
Toronto Review: Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler
Five days into the Toronto Film Festival and I've found another one of my favorites. I never would've thought that I could gain so much respect for professional wrestling, but after seeing this film, I have. The Wrestler, the latest feature from brilliant indie filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, is an attempt to step out of the norm and try something new again, and this time it's telling the story of an aging wrestler nicknamed "The Ram", passionately portrayed by experienced actor Mickey Rourke. Aronofsky should be immensely proud of yet another cinematic achievement of this caliber, considering this is his fourth film and yet another one that ranks up there in line with Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain before it.
Toronto Reviews: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist / Meirelles' Blindness
We're right smack in the middle of yet another day here at the Toronto Film Festival. In an attempt to catch up, I've put together two reviews for two films I saw on the same day. They couldn't be more different but both have their merits and both have their flaws. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is a film that I've been looking forward to, but wasn't the most excited to see, while Blindness was a film that I've been anxious to catch ever since Marco gave it a fairly good review from Cannes. Nick and Norah turned out to be the remarkably sweet little comedy that I didn't know I was in the mood for and Blindness turned out to be a rough film to actually watch, not to mention enjoy. Take a look at both full reviews below.
Toronto 2008 Day 1 - Day 3: The Busy Life of Festivalgoers
I've been up here at the Toronto Film Festival for nearly four days and haven't written one of my typical daily updates yet. I'm going to try and give you a good excuse, because I think everyone deserve one, so let's get down to it. Film festivals are not only time-consuming and exhausting, but there are so many things going on that it's hard to find extra time to even sit down and write. When I'm not writing or watching movies, I'm traveling between screenings, attending parties, eating, or otherwise trying to find a suitable place with electricity to work. It's an exhausting life but I love every last minute of it. Toronto this year has actually been fantastic - I've seen a total of eight movies so far and have nearly seven days left.
Toronto Review: The Coen Brother's Burn After Reading
Comedy from chaos - that's what Burn After Reading is all about. Essentially this film is a chaotic ensemble drama about six intersecting characters - but remarkably it's hilarious. I don't know how the Coen Brothers did it, but all of the eclectic characters they gathered together in Burn After Reading all really shined through in the finished product. The only problem was the felt it a bit skimpy, like there could have been so much more. At only 96 minutes in length, the film plays fairly well throughout most of it, but ends abruptly and often mixes darker elements and comedy, not always successfully. However, it's still a smart comedy with a hilarious ensemble cast that most people will end up enjoying thoroughly.
Toronto Review: Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles
I would have never thought that a period piece about Orson Welles directed by Dazed and Confused's Richard Linklater would be any good, but I was wrong. Me and Orson Welles is Linklater's latest film, a very intimate portrait of Orson Welles (played by Christian McKay) and his work (meaning both directing and starring in) the theatrical production of "Ceaser" in 1937. The story is told through the eyes of Richard Samuels (played by Zac Efron), an 18-year-old kid who gets a bit part in the play as Lucius and comes to experience first-hand the wrath of the legendary Welles. The film is pretty much a typical amusing period piece, however McKay's exceptional performance as Welles really pushes the film to the next level.
Steven Soderbergh's Che Picked Up by Magnolia Pictures
Coming out of the Cannes Film Festival in May, buzz for Steven Soderbergh's Che seemed only mediocre, but now heading into Toronto, it's been boosted back into the spotlight. In advance of the film's public premiere next Friday and press premiere this Monday, the NY Post reports that Mark Cuban's company Magnolia Pictures has made a deal for distribution. No details on how much they bought the film for or any other major plans, besides an expected limited release starting on December 12th in order for the film to be in the running for the Oscars. With Benicio Del Toro's performance being praised by almost every critic so far, we can expect Del Toro to eventually get a nomination next year.
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Richard Linklater Says School of Rock 2 Not Happening?
Earlier tonight in Toronto I caught the world premiere of director Richard Linklater's newest film, title Me and Orson Welles, a delightful period comedy drama starring Zac Efron, Claire Danes, and Christian McKay. After the screening I briefly stopped by the film's official party to chat with Linklater and the other guests. I couldn't help to mention how excited I was to see School of Rock 2, a sequel I'm honestly looking forward to, but his response to my mentioning of it wasn't all too positive. In July, the news about the sequel was officially confirmed by Variety, but apparently that's not the case. Linklater was quick to say to me that the film "might not" happen at all and that Paramount just jumped the gun on the news.
› Posted September 5 in Movie News, Opinions, TIFF 08 | Comments
Toronto Review: Mabrouk El Mechri's JCVD
Who is the most popular Belgian actor of all-time? Jean-Claude Van Damme, of course! JCVD, which literally stands for Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a personal introspective on the action star as brought to us by French filmmaker Mabrouk El Mechri. Van Damme actually plays himself, a real life movie star who gets caught up in a routine robbery, but it becomes more than just a story about kicking ass. It's much more about the actor's personal life and troubles he's going though, including losing custody of a child and running out of money. The film starts with an impressive action sequence but unfortunately heads down hill over time. It's not what you might expect, but at the start that's a good thing, at the end, it's not.
Toronto Review: Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla
Guy Ritchie has done it again. RocknRolla is yet another Ritchie classic like we've seen twice before with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998 and Snatch in 2000. It may not exactly top either of those two in content, but it's certainly the best British gangster film in the last eight years, which says a lot. Plus it doesn't hurt to add another great film to the Ritchie library, especially one with such a genuinely entertaining line-up of actors. In short, RocknRolla boasts that same brilliant visual style that Ritchie is known for, as well as a deceitful story as sharp as the one from Snatch. Whether you end up liking the story or not, there's no denying that Ritchie is a talented filmmaker capable of pure entertainment.
FS.net's Whirlwind Film Festival Tour Begins Today!
We're off on yet another incredible adventure! I'm currently on my way to Telluride, Colorado for the 35th Telluride Film Festival, which will kick off a 27 day worldwide film festival extravaganza. I'm traveling with Peter from SlashFilm to Telluride then the Toronto Film Festival in September and eventually the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas to wrap it all up. I'm excited but also a bit weary, considering I'm about to be on the road for a total of 27 days. Either way, we're getting ready to bring you some of the best coverage from these three fests you'll see anywhere and are putting together interviews, reviews and so much more. Don't worry, we'll be bringing you all of our regular news as well as extensive festival coverage. So if you're not excited for the Oscar season yet, you will be as we start to head into September!
Toronto Film Festival: 20 Special Presentation Films Announced
The Toronto International Film Festival starts in only three weeks and today we've got a list of another 20 films that are premiering at the festival in the "Special Presentation" category. Back in June we announced the first batch of titles from some of the more obscure categories, but today we've got a line-up that should make any cinephile excited. From Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno to Stephen Soderbergh's Che double feature to Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler to Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York - they're all playing at this year's TIFF. I will of course be up in Toronto this year at the festival and although I didn't have the best experience last year, I'm excited to be traveling up there again.
› Posted August 14 in Indies, Movie News, TIFF 08 | Comments
First Batch of Toronto Film Festival Films Announced
As much as I love the Sundance Film Festival, it does only come once a year. As a perfect compliment to that fest, the Toronto International Film Festival takes place every September and is just as fun and exciting of a festival. This marks their 32nd year and promises to be one of the best with an already intriguing line-up of films revealed. Although none of these films announced in this first batch of titles really stands out, except for one, The Good, The Bad, and The Weird, I'm interested in discovering new films that I haven't yet become familiar with. As a brief introduction to the festival that is set to begin on September 4th this year, we've listed the first few titles that were announced in their diverse line-up.
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Well, it's finally official: The most asked question of Detroit Lions fans through the first half of 2008 is: "What undrafted free agents has the team signed?"
Well, like a good little mole, I spoke with Ben Manges, assistant director of media relations for the Lions. He assured me that the Lions do have a list of undrafted free agents they've spoken with. But because the players haven't actually signed contracts, the team's policy is to withhold any names from the public.
While every team can handle UDFAs as they wish, the mindset of the Lions is, basically, that it's better to keep their cards close to the vest to avoid having other teams pursue the players before they're under contract. It also keeps confusion to a minimum because some teams release the names of players who, maybe, have agreed to terms, but have not actually signed, only to change their minds (or have their agents convince them another team provides a better opportunity) later.
So that's the long and short of why you're not seeing much info on the Lions signing UDFAs. Manges said that with the upcoming rookie camp, the team will release its UDFA list the afternoon of Thursday, May 1 or the morning of Friday, May 2.
Stay tuned – as soon as I get the list, I'll post it immediately.


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Caesars is one of the best-known names in U.S. gaming, with a core presence in Las Vegas as well as other properties scattered around the country. Yet, by largely missing out on the international gaming phenomenon, Caesars has greatly limited its growth potential compared to what its more-cosmopolitan peers have seen. Let's take an early look at what's been happening with Caesars Entertainment over the past quarter, and what we're likely to see in its quarterly report.
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Will Caesars ever make money again?
Analysts have only gotten more pessimistic about the prospects for Caesars' earnings in recent months, widening their loss estimates by $0.10 per share for the June quarter, and by four times that amount for the full 2013 and 2014 years. The stock has held up reasonably well, but has still given back about 4% since late April.
Caesars has found itself in an awkward position. With substantial debt, the company has had limited financial flexibility to bolster its growth. Moreover, it has a large disadvantage compared to rival MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) in that Caesars has no casino presence in Macau or other high-growth gaming areas internationally. Last year, it abandoned its plans for a Macau casino after the government there declined to issue licensees for new companies to enter the market. Macau has become a much more important part of the business for giants Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN ) than Las Vegas, and being essentially locked out leaves Caesars floundering for direction.
But recognizing the writing on the wall, Caesars made a big strategic move in late April, announcing that it would spin off part of its higher-growth assets, including its online-gaming unit, into a new entity called Caesars Growth Partners. The entity would invite private-equity funds Apollo Management and TPG Capital to contribute $250 million each to capitalize the company. The general plan was approved by gaming regulators earlier this month and, under an SEC filing in July, Caesars investors would be offered as much as 125.4 million shares of stock in a third entity, Caesars Acquisition, for $9.43 each, whose sole purpose would be to own shareholders' joint stake in the Growth Partners unit. As complicated as the scheme sounds, the gist of it is to give investors a choice between higher-risk, arguably higher-reward assets and Caesars' traditional business.
Caesars also made a play to solidify its hold on its World Series of Poker brand, buying the WSOP app from Electronic Arts last month. If its online poker initiative goes forward, then having the rights to the WSOP could be an essential part of distinguishing its poker offering from the many competitors that are likely to enter the space.
In the Caesars earnings report, look for a better explanation of how the split of the company will enhance shareholder value. Given the fact that shareholders will have to invest more capital in order to obtain their shares of the new company rather than having them distributed in a traditional spin-off, it's far from clear whether shareholders will benefit from the offering, or whether Apollo and TPG will end up the big winners.
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I recently received an email from Reader Donald asking if I could do a direct comparison between You Need A Budget (YNAB) [3] and Quicken [4]. Having recently used both to write a YNAB review [5] and a Quicken 2010 review [6], I was familiar with both and could easily share my thoughts.
To add a little color to the discussion, which I hope you'll join in on, is that Donald does his taxes using TurboTax and the potentially seamless integration of Quicken and TurboTax [7] "hobbles" him from buying YNAB. Also, he has yet to take advantage of the 7-day free trial of YNAB (no email or registration required for the trial, you can download the application here [8]). Finally, he does all his banking with a regional credit union in California and being able to pull banking records is an important feature.
Money Management vs. Budgeting
I have always seen Quicken as a full scope money management application and YNAB as primarily a budgeting tool. Quicken has introduced some budgeting features, such as scheduling bills and billpay, but the strength of Quicken is in all aspects of money management – from banking to investments to credit to future planning. Quicken does have budgeting features built in its Planning tabs, categorizing your spending and helping you review your cash flow. However, Quicken offers a ton of features, built up over the years, that makes the learning curve much steeper than a simpler tool like YNAB.
YNAB is not a full scope money management tool, it's focused on budgeting, getting you off the paycheck to paycheck cycle, and that focus makes the tool very easy to pick up and use. I have yet to see the features being rolled out in version 3.0, but when I saw version 2.0 I was able to figure out what to do without navigating any help menus or being confused.
Better Budgeting Software: YNAB
Donald wanted to know which budgeting software was better and I believe YNAB is. I like their methodology for getting someone off the paycheck to paycheck mentality and I believe that methodology separates them from the competition in the budgeting software world. I think even the Quicken folks would agree that YNAB is better for budgeting.
However, if you want a full featured money management suite with the ability to pull data from various accounts and give you an executive summary, YNAB can't do that. YNAB wasn't designed to do that, only Quicken can. (in fact, they make a good case for pulling spending data manually, it makes you closer to your budget) I mentioned it in my review but Quicken's ability, once you set it up, to give you your entire financial picture in seconds (a few minutes if you have to pull the data) is extremely valuable and one of the reasons why I climbed the learning curve to set it up.
TurboTax Integration
Since this is my first year using Quicken, I don't know about theTurboTax integration and how helpful that will be. I do know you can categorize expenses as being tax deductible and I imagine that can be exported to TurboTax, but I haven't used it yet. I've also been a little lax in categorizing expenses, so that might come back to bite me.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on both YNAB and Quicken, on any of the topics Donald was interested in. If you've used Quicken for years and have a better feel for the budgeting features, please share your thoughts because I may not be doing them justice. If you have insight into TurboTax integration or some other features I skipped in either package, please let us know in the comments!


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Report: Sun Life Stadium could get upgrade
Five years into its marriage with Sun Life Stadium, the University of Miami could see its football home get a facelift.
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Five years into its marriage with Sun Life Stadium, the University of Miami could see its football home get a facelift.
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Could the ACC move to a nine-game conference schedule? It seems possible, if not likely, when considering what it could mean for the schools:
More money.
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PITTSBURGH – Asked in August about the possibility of playing at Marlins Park, University of Miami Athletic Director Blake James panned the idea.
"It's just not feasible," he told The Post.
If a baseball stadium wasn't an option, a Beckham stadium could be.
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A public service announcement from your friends at the Palm Beach Post:
Advanced parking passes for lots on stadium property are sold out, according to UM. The only way to get into the stadium lots is with a pre-paid pass.
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BOCA RATON — Yes, it's a shiny new stadium in the heart of Miami. Yes, it's accessible via public transportation. And yes, there's even potentially good karma lying dormant underneath Marlins Park, built on the …
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CORAL GABLES — Fans attending Hurricanes games at Sun Life Stadium will need to leave most of their stuff in the car.
UM announced Wednesday it will adhere to the "all clear" policy the NFL instituted. Basically, you may tote your essential items in a gallon-size clear plastic bag and/or a small clutch purse.
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A title-game atmosphere in Sun Life Stadium? At the very least, the seating plan will be the same.
Miami Athletic Director Blake James said Friday in an appearance on WQAM the school will add 1,300 extra seats to the stadium for its Sept. 7 home date with Florida. …
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DETROIT -- Felix Hernandez has been named to two All-Star teams. Adam Wilk has made two career starts.
Those two will start Wednesday night when the Detroit Tigers host the Seattle Mariners in the second game of a three-game series.
Hernandez is 8-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. He has struck out 72 in 71 innings against the Tigers, and current Tigers are hitting .245 against Hernandez.
Miguel Cabrera is 9-for-18 (.500) with two doubles and two RBIs against Hernandez. Jhonny Peralta is 7-for-26 (.269) with a home run and three RBIs.
Don Kelly is starting in left field with Delmon Young as the designated hitter against Hernandez. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday night he would likely start Kelly in center in place of Austin Jackson, but he has Jackson (3-for-10 against Hernandez) in the lineup.
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Genzyme's Termeer May Follow Health-Care CEOs to Private Equity
Genzyme Corp.'s chief executive officer, Henri A. Termeer, will leave his post of 26 years after Sanofi-Aventis SA closes its $20.1 billion purchase of his company. He may not be out of a job for long.
Termeer, Genzyme's chief since 1985, exits with at least a $138 million payout and a legacy as the longest-serving CEO in biotechnology, after pioneering a business model of charging top dollar for drugs to treat rare genetic disorders.
His success selling some of the world's most expensive medicines, priced from $200,000 to $300,000 a year, may make him an attractive hire for private-equity firms, said Erik Gordon, a University of Michigan business professor. Termeer, who turns 65 on Feb. 28, may follow the former chiefs of Wyeth and Schering- Plough Corp. to help pitch deals for equity firms led by Carlyle Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC.
"Henri is the guy you send out as your sales guy to get your real guys in the door," Gordon said in a telephone interview from Ann Arbor. For an investment firm seeking biotech business, "he would be a good guy to have. The CEO of a midmarket biotech company, they'll take a Henri Termeer call. They would all love to be Henri Termeer one day."
After nine months of talks, Paris-based Sanofi agreed to pay $74 a share for Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Genzyme, the companies said yesterday. Sanofi also agreed to future fees, known as contingent value rights, of as much as $14 a share tied to sales targets for an experimental multiple sclerosis drug, called Lemtrada.
No Dealmaker
While Termeer has built a strong business, he may not be the guy to close a deal, Gordon said. The Genzyme chief might have extracted a higher up-front payment and avoided a deal that relies on an unapproved drug hitting revenue targets if he'd been a better negotiator, Gordon said.
"Is he a dealmaker? No," Gordon said. "Sanofi is a dealmaker and Sanofi had the patience of Job."
Bo Piela, a spokesman for Genzyme, declined to comment.
Termeer, a Dutch native, studied economics at Erasmus University in Rotterdam and earned a masters degree of business administration from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, according to Genzyme's website. He lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts, with his wife of 12 years and has two children.
Termeer is chairman of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank, serves on Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's Council of Economic Advisors, and sits on the Harvard Medical School board. He said in a June interview that he was preparing for retirement. Last month, while Sanofi continued to press for a deal, Termeer said his plans to retire were "still the same." In yesterday's news conference, he didn't use that word.
Innovation Ideas
After he assists Sanofi with integration, Termeer will seek out opportunities "to connect with people who are really interested in how does innovation truly work, how do we get something that works to patients in the fastest possible way," he said at a press conference yesterday in Cambridge.
He ruled out starting a biotech. "If you create a company, it takes 30 years," he said. "I don't have 30 years, and I don't have the patience anymore."
Private equity or venture capital firms may still try to recruit him, Ian Somaiya, an analyst with Piper Jaffray & Co. in New York, said in a telephone interview.
"Private equity firms fund new technology, new products," Somaiya said. For former industry executives like Termeer, working for equity firms "keeps them involved in science and a form of innovation. They do get attracted by it."
Termeer Payments
Termeer will receive about $18 million in the sale to Sanofi, and he owned about 709,000 shares of stock as of Sept. 30, according to an Oct. 7 regulatory filing. His stock, options and restricted shares were valued at about $120 million at $69 a share, Genzyme reported in an Oct. 7 filing. The company hasn't disclosed updated compensation for Termeer based on Sanofi's final offer of $74 a share.
The departure package makes him "one of the biggest all-time winners in biotech," said Gordon, who has studied the pharmaceutical industry for three decades.
Sanofi's acquisition of Genzyme is the biggest drug industry takeover since Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based Merck & Co. bought Schering-Plough for about $47 billion in November 2009, according to Bloomberg data.
Schering's CEO at the time, Fred Hassan, has been an adviser to Warburg Pincus since 2009. In March, Hassan was named chairman of Bausch & Lomb, an eye-care company acquired by Warburg in 2007.
Robert Essner, former head of Wyeth, was named a senior adviser at Carlyle in April, the year after New York-based Pfizer Inc. bought the drug company for $68 billion.
KKR recruited Kenneth W. Freeman in 2005 after he spent nine years in the top job at medical testing company Quest Diagnostics Inc. KKR and Warburg are based in New York, while Carlyle is based in Washington.
Manufacturing Defects
Sanofi's offer came while Genzyme was focused on fixing manufacturing defects that eroded sales of its biggest products after a virus contamination at its factory in Allston, Massachusetts. The resulting drug shortages sent Genzyme's shares down as much as 43 percent from a 2008 high of $83.25, and led to fines and increased scrutiny from U.S. regulators.
Termeer's rejection of Sanofi's initial $69-a-share offer reflected his oft-stated position that the company's business model, which he is widely credited with creating, and which other biotechs have since copied, makes Genzyme especially valuable. Unlike the pills produced by traditional drug companies, Genzyme's medicines are made using biological processes and can't be readily copied by generic-drug makers. Genzyme garners premium prices from insurers and government payers because the therapies provide life-saving benefits.
Biotech Pioneer
"Most if not all of these diseases are fatal," said Piper Jaffray's Somaiya. "You're talking about patients that lead some semblance of a normal life if they start therapy early enough. He was definitely a pioneer in biotech's advance into these kinds of diseases."
Genzyme's best-selling medicine, with $720 million in 2010 sales, is Cerezyme, a mass-produced version of a human enzyme missing in patients with the inherited illness Gaucher disease. Fabrazyme, for the genetic illness Fabry disease, and Myozyme and Lumizyme for Pompe disease, similarly provide patients with enzymes their bodies fail to make or produce adequately.
"We created a completely new sector in the health-care field," Termeer said in an Aug. 30 interview.
Termeer is regarded as one of the fathers of biotechnology, said Robert Coughlin, CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, an advocacy group based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Coughlin's son has cystic fibrosis, an inherited chronic disease that affects about 70,000 people worldwide.
Personal Commitment
"When I talked with him about his commitment to rare disorders, especially in a day and age where everyone's looking for the next blockbuster, I said, 'What makes you think this is important when there aren't so many patients?'" Coughlin said. "He said, 'Well, it's pretty important to the person who has it.'"
The strategy has paid off. Cerezyme costs about $260,000 a year per patient in the U.S., according to Brian Abrahams, an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities. The drug surpassed $1 billion in annual sales in 2007 and 2008 before revenue declined amid the production shortages.
Fewer than one in ten U.S. publicly traded biotech companies were profitable in 2009, according the Washington- based Biotechnology Industry Organization. Genzyme's longevity and profitability is Termeer's lasting legacy, said Al Correia, executive vice president of business alliances at Cambridge Biomedical, a lab services organization in Massachusetts.
Deadlines Met
Over the months since Sanofi's initial approach, Termeer also met U.S. deadlines to resolve manufacturing issues and eased drug shortages, said Michael Yee, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets in San Francisco.
"Management did a good job over the last six months," Yee said in a telephone interview. In the end, Termeer got "a fair share price out of Sanofi that represents not only that success but future potential upside for Lemtrada."
Termeer's pursuit of new frontiers in drug development also may lead him to venture capital firms like other former biotechnology CEOs.
David M. Mott became a general partner at New Enterprise Associates Inc., a venture firm with offices in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Menlo Park, California, the year after leading Gaithersburg, Maryland-based MedImmune to a $15.2 billion sale to London-based AstraZeneca Plc in 2007.
CEO Movement
Third Rock Ventures LLC in Boston was co-founded by Mark J. Levin in 2007 after he held the top job at Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. for more than a decade.
Bill Rastetter joined New York-based Venrock Associates as a partner in 2006 after steering Idec Pharmaceuticals through the merger that formed Biogen Idec Inc. in Weston, Massachusetts.
Termeer's next step "could be anything -- he could set up a consulting firm of his own, he could be on the board of different companies," Piper Jaffray's Somaiya said. "Or he could just enjoy his life, take a little break."


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