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I was kind of messed up when I was in my late teens. Not terribly unusual, but I ended up living in a pretty violent cult. When I was finally able to get out of there, I rode an old motorcycle from Appalachia to the Haight Ashbury. There had been a lot of trauma and I was basically "drifting too far from shore"... Hanging out with my friends in the Haight, I started living in the Dead Head scene & eventually started to go to shows. I think a lot of people ended up in SF, on Dead tour as more of a countercultural change in consciousness. For me, life had been rather, odd. Land of the free & home of the Dead was the only place that was remotely welcoming. Turn on, Tune in, Relax & stay a while... My first live Grateful Dead song was "Feel Like A Stranger" in the SF Civic on a New Year's run. Later, when I had integrated well into the Dead Head lifestyle, I was able to integrate myself & really overcome a lot of the harm from PTSD I had been accustomed to in my normless state on anomie. I am forever Grateful for the Dead. Next: On the road with our grandson... In a rather special parking lot, far away from cares, Bob Weir said to me "The experiment continues"... I am a Dead Head! Thank you!
I am writing in memory of my husband Hank who passed away on October 6, 2010. In the winter of 2007 he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and acute kidney failure. This was a result of exposure to Agent Orange while he served in Vietnam 1969-70. The one thing that kept him going the last year of his life was SIRIUS Radio, of course The Grateful Dead channel. He especially enjoyed hearing shows that we had attended.
The last few months he was confined to a wheel chair. He decided to start a blog about his illness. This was very gratifying to him. His sign off was, "I will get by, I will survive!" Touch of Grey was the perfect song for him.
I know he is in a better place right now but please don't forget our Vietnam Vets. There are so many of them that are now being diagnosed with illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure. These soldiers were never given the respect they deserved and they are still suffering from that awful war.
Now, I will get by, I will survive.
So there I am, having seriously fallen out with one of my closest pals over a woman (and I am definitely the one at fault), when we realise that before the stuff hit the fan we bought two tickets to see the Dead at the Rainbow in London.
I rang him. And in a moment of clarity we put the anger and difficulty behind us to go and see our heroes, because things may come and things may go, but...
They were wonderful. And although we did lose our friendship, for that one night, all the hurt and pain got put on hold...
we were getting ready to go on tour back in '92 ( i think) and got into s real bad car accident right before tour. i broke my back and also a femur. the other folks in the bus got banged up too. needless to say i missed almost all of the tour. however, i did convince my doctor to grant permission to goe see the boys at a hometown show. i was in a body cast that wrapped my entire torso and went down to my knee. a good friend scored some box seats so i could be in relative "comfort". that night i shook my head for all it was worth surrounded by good friends and the show was great. the entire evening i was visualizing a new spine and a new femur. that put me on the path to good healing. i am happy to say that i healed as well as i could expect. the dead continue to heal me to this day. i am convinced that the music of the grateful dead can heal the whole world.
It's a strange one, but New Speedway Boogie has really been helping me get over my divorce last fall. I took it extremely rough for the first few months since it pretty much hit me out of nowhere. Eventually knowing that I needed to get out of my funk I naturally turned to music. Lots of blues for sure, but always the Dead too - and in particular New Speedway. I often found myself reciting the 'One way or another ... this darkness got to give' portion or even just replaying it in my head, over and over. Especially the mornings I just didn't want to leave the house. Just a little calming reassurance I suppose, but it helped and still does. And of course letting the band take me away for anywhere from 5 minutes to 2-3 hours is always a welcome escape from the everyday as well.
This is more of a non-coincidence coincidence type of situation. My best friend at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport Connecticut, Lenny Massa, was turned onto the Dead at the 3/26/87 show in Hartford CT at the civic center. There is something so magical about seeing a "newbie" get it at a show. Lenny played bass in a band so he had a certain affinity for Phil and at a greensboro show in 88, he "became one with Mr. Lesh' and was hooked to the sounds like someone touring his whole life. Such good times in our lives and the lives of the group we toured with. I will never forget those days, nor would I have ever done it differently. Pure bliss! On September 29th, 1989, Lenny was shot and killed in a senseless crime that should never have happened. I, along with countless others, were devestated. The music of the Grateful Dead was a huge part of my life at that time (and most certainly still is). BEing a bit of a statistics geek, I referenced Duprees Diamond News (before the ease of the internet) and found out that on the night of September 29th, 1989, the band broke out for the first time since 4/26/70 Death Don't Have No Mercy. I was speechless. Having mail order tickets for a good part of the rest of the tour, my two next show's were 10/11 and 10/12/89 at the Byrne Arena. At the first show, the Althea spoke to me as one of Lenny's favorite lines in any dead song was the Shakespere reference of "sleeping at perchance to dream". Lenny was a dreamer and connected to things and people on levels most could not imagine. I felt a sense of his being during this show and that brought me great comfort. The next night, the 12th, the boys played a soulful and (for me and my friends) a heartwrenching He's Gone. I remember literally sobbing as I remembered the colorful life of my friend. The fact that he was gone and nothing was gonna bring him back was one of the saddest realities I had ever know up to that point in my life. That song made me cry, but it also began the lengthy healing process that is still not complete, but is helped daily through the songs I hear and the thoughts they invoke.
So, let's see. I haven't read everybody's posts but I could relate to tthunt. My father died in January and I was at the Wallingford show as well. He's Gone was definitely the highlight for me (great show in general! Dark hollow, Fire, etc.). I also caught the second night at the Best Buy and was psyched for the Box of Rain and Black Peter in terms of my continued grief over my father's death. I also went to my first Wharf Rats meeting that night. I've had a "Let Go and Let Jerry" sticker on my car for a year or so and have been in recovery for 6 years. I got 'on-the-bus' in 1984 and saw about 50 shows between '85 and '90. I am a musician myself and have thought about going into music therapy. I've studied music and the brain (took a Music Perception & Cognition course a few years ago), read Sachs and Levitin, etc. and I absolutely believe in the healing power of music. There really is nothing like it. Thanks Phil and Bob and all of you! I still miss Jerry but this Furthur line-up has been doing justice to his wonderful tunes and I appreciate it for sure.
Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that the Dead's music has helped me through the two most horrible times of my life - the death of my dad, 24 years ago, and my mom's death in December of last year. You can't help but feel good when listening to the Dead. I've been a Deadhead for 36 years and counting now. Thank you, and keep on' truckin'!
In 1997 I found out that my wife had been unfaithful and I was completely shattered. I remember stumbling around the house in a complete daze, unable to function, unable to think, just unable. And somehow I found myself at my stereo and ended up spinning Dicks Picks # 5 - Oakland 12/16/79. And when I heard Looks Like Rain it just stopped me, and I played it again and again and again and again. And it said to me, whoa, love trouble and pain to be sure, but just knowing that someone else had been there, understood, and survived to sing those feelings helped me hold it together. For a long time I had such mixed emotions hearing that song - it always took me right back to that place of pain, but also felt like a celebration of survival.
14 years later I'm sorry to say we didn't make it as a couple; we staggered on for another 11 years, split up, managed to remain good friends. And funny, just a couple of days ago a friend asked me for a copy of 4/14/72 from Copenhagen - wanted to hear Pigpen's Who Do You Love. So of course I had to spin the show - hadn't listened to it for years. And there it was - Looks Like Rain - but with Jerry on pedal steel! Sweet! And I noticed how even though it reminded me of that hard hard time, and I remembered the pain, its a memory now, not a body blow. I've let go and moved on. But I will always be grateful for the band somehow finding its way to me exactly when I really needed help, and will always try to pass that on.
The Dead have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and will always be. My father was an photographer by trade and a mellow gypsy soul. So much so that I was originally named Freedom Lily. My dad truly disappeared for about 8 years, he would follow the Dead from venue to venue. He gave me some stellar advice as a teen;
"...When all the cards are down, there's nothing left to see,
There's just the pavement left and broken dreams.
In the end there's still that song comes cryin' like the wind.
Down every lonely street that's ever been
Stella blue. Stella blue...."
And then said he wished he could rename me.
He also told me to never spit into the wind, don't pull the mask of the old lone ranger ....
That being said, when I need to feel that need, that pull, to have a touchstone of where my journey began, to remember who I am and that I am my fathers daughter... I put in a CD... and I remember. The day Jerry died, I called him and he told me to remember the day that the music really died.


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ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Some Turkish lawmakers say they will join the 60-day-old hunger strike by 700 prison inmates if the government does not quickly take steps to end the crisis.
The strikes are intended to pressure officials into ending the isolation of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, Hurriyet Daily News reported Saturday.
Ocalan is serving a life sentence on Imralı Island in the Marmara Sea. His attorneys have not been able to meet with him for 15 months.
Strikers also want an end to the ban on the use of the Kurdish language in legal proceedings and in schools.
"We cannot bear the conscientious and ethical responsibility of waiting while people are under life-threatening situations," Gultan Kısanak, co-chair of the Peace and Democracy Party said Friday.
Seven BDP lawmakers were to start a hunger strike Saturday. Party co-chairman Selahattin Demirtas was likely to join the strike, party sources said.
BDP lawmakers Emine Ayna and Ozdal Ucer joined the hunger strike Thursday.
Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin said Thursday a proposal for allowing the use of mother tongues in court would be sent to Parliament as soon as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned from abroad.
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Less experienced than the First Gamekeeper, he has what he thinks is a brilliant idea about using crossfire to catch the deer, only to have it pointed to him that this actually lessens their chances. When they realize that they have a chance to capture the former King, the Second Gamekeeper is the one who first approaches Henry and questions him to make sure they have the right man. He has no answer to Henry's question about whether they have broken an oath and lets the Fist Gamekeeper answer. He carries a crossbow.


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CHICAGO - A combative Gov. Rod Blagojevich served notice Friday that he has no intention of quitting over his corruption arrest, declaring: "I will fight. I will fight. I will fight until I take my last breath. I have done nothing wrong."
The forceful three-minute speech marked the first time the former amateur boxer directly addressed the allegations since his arrest 10 days earlier. With it, he made it clear that removing him could be uglier and more drawn-out than anyone imagined just a week ago, when the governor's career appeared to be in its final hours and nearly the entire political establishment seemed to be holding a death watch.
"I'm not going to quit a job the people hired me to do because of false accusations and a political lynch mob," a composed and deliberate-sounding Blagojevich said at his downtown Chicago office building. He took no questions from reporters and immediately left the room after wishing his listeners, "Merry Christmas, happy holidays."
The 52-year-old Democrat is charged with scheming to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat for big campaign contributions or a lucrative job for himself. Prosecutors built their case on Blagojevich's wiretapped conversations.
"I'm here to tell you right off the bat that I am not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing, that I intend to stay on the job, and I will fight this thing every step of the way," Blagojevich said.
Acknowledging his political isolation, he recited the opening lines of the stirring poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling: "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you ..."
What he hopes to accomplish by staying in office appears unclear. Blagojevich seems to have no political support, the Illinois House having voted 113-0 last week to assemble an impeachment committee, and his ability to govern has been crippled.
Republican state Sen. Dale Righter said if Blagojevich manages to escape impeachment, his governing will be limited to signing legislation, directing his agencies and other "housekeeping stuff." Blagojevich will not be able to work with lawmakers or energize the public to support his ideas, Righter said.
"Is this governor finished as a leader? I don't think there's any question about that," he said. "I don't think the instrument has yet been invented that can measure how little credibility he has."
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KELOWNA - Local MP Stephen Fuhr has been elected chair of the standing committee on national defence.
The Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal Member of Parliament will lead the committee which deals with the Department of Defence and Canadian military members and matters, according to a media release. Fuhr already has expereince with the military as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
"It is an honour to be elected chair of the committee," Fuhr says in the release. "I look forward to working with my colleagues on issues of importance and providing meaningful input to the government on matters of defence."
Elected as part of the Liberal majority during the 2015 federal election, Fuhr is the first Liberal to represent Kelowna since 1972.
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Team Philippines Turbo skipper Tani Gomez expects a strong competition as his team aims for back-to-back titles in the 3rd edition of the Smart Infinity Pilipinas Beach Water Polo Tournament today at the Sunrise View Beach Resort in Igacos, Davao del Norte.
The veteran goalkeeper of the national team said that the visiting squad from Thailand expects to provide the biggest threat in their bid to retain the title though he is not discounting the other local teams.
"It's going to be tough competition, we know it's not going to be easy but we're prepared to defend the championship and we'll do whatever it takes to repeat as champions," said Gomez.
Returning to the competition Sureshot, which – then anchored by Gomez – captured the inaugural event organized by Dale Evangelista's Optimum Sports by beating Guam.
Roy Cañete, another veteran national team campaigner, will now lead the bid of Sureshot. The other two teams are Thailand and Envirotech, which will parade the local team from Davao.
"We're expecting another exciting and action-packed event in this third edition of Pilipinas Beach Water Polo Tournament," said Evangelista, a former national team campaigner who will play for Sureshots.
"Our goal of course is to continue promoting the event, now only here but also internationally that's why we keep on encouraging foreign teams to join the event and we're happy to have Thailand," he added.
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A sentencing hearing for a 22-year-old Ohio man who caused a fatal crash after a night of heavy drinking has begun with a video of him confessing being played in court.
Matthew Cordle faces up to eight years in prison for the June crash that killed 61-year-old Vincent Canzani.
Cordle confessed to the crime in an online video that went viral.
During Wednesday's hearing, the judge read a letter from Canzini's ex-wife who said she believed he wouldn't have wanted a maximum sentence. She said she believes Cordle will keep his promises never to drink and drive again
His daughter asked for the maximum sentence, saying her father "got a death sentence and did nothing wrong."
Cordle's father told Canzani's family that his heart was filled with sorrow at their loss and he hopes someday they can forgive his son.
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The daughter of a man killed by a drunken driver who later confessed his crime in an online video was expected to offer her first in-depth comments about the impact of the accident on her and her family.
Angela Canzani was scheduled to appear Wednesday in Franklin County Court at the sentencing for Matthew Cordle. In a brief TV interview last month, she said Cordle's YouTube confession, viewed more than 2.2 million times, has taken the focus off her father, 61-year-old Vincent Canzani.
Cordle, 22, faces eight years in prison, a $15,000 fine and loss of driving privileges for life. He pleaded guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide and driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. His blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit of 0.08.
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien is pushing for the maximum, saying Cordle drove that night despite knowing he had a history of blackouts after heavy drinking.
O'Brien also says the average sentence for similar crimes in the central Ohio county is about eight years.
O'Brien also cites Cordle's refusal to submit to a blood-alcohol test after the accident as justifying the maximum. Prosecutors had to obtain a court order to do the test.
Cordle's attorneys have asked Judge David Fais for a sentence well below the maximum. They say that would send a message about the importance of taking responsibility for a tragedy.
There were never any doubts that Cordle was responsible for the June crash that came after a night of bar hopping near downtown Columbus. Cordle was alone in his truck and witnesses in other cars identified him as the driver.
As prosecutors waited for lab results for alcohol and drugs, Cordle decided to forego the usual court process and plead guilty as soon as he was charged. His attorneys agreed with his plan, but against their advice, he also made an online video confessing to the accident.
"I killed a man," he says at the beginning of the 3 1/2-minute clip, then goes on to explain what happened that night. He concludes by begging people not to drink and drive.
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2013 National Night Out Against Crime
On Tuesday night, I celebrated National Night Out Against Crime in the Dewey-Stone neighborhood in the Town of Greece, and at Ontario Beach Park with the Charlotte Community Association. National Night Out is recognized nationwide to raise awareness for anti-crime efforts and to promote community-police partnerships. By working together with our local police departments, we can work to ensure our communities remain safe and crime-free.
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Five men have been arrested after a woman and her baby were injured when they were hit by a car following a collision in Finsbury Park.
Police were called to Green Lanes, at the junction with Hermitage Road, at 8pm last night following reports of a collision involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a yellow Seat Ibiza.
Following the collision the Corsa mounted a pavement, hitting a woman and her eight-month-old baby in a pram.
The mother and baby were both taken to a hospital where they remain with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The Seat Ibiza left the scene but was later found in the Hackney area, where the driver and two passengers were arrested.
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Remington 870 in 12 gauge.
My dad bought me a Ruger 10/22 when I was 12. The first gun I bought myself was a Colt LE6920 with the rollmark for $900 in 2007.
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Although I purchased a few used guns prior to this, I believe the first new gun was a Smith and Wesson model 10 snubnose revolver around 1972. Can't remember the exact price, but I think it was around $110.
My first was a Model 29 Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum with the 8 3/8 inch barrel in blue. Had to wait a year to get it because S&W was backlogged in 1973 because of the Dirty Harry movies. Honestly I cannot remember the price but I think it was around $300.00+ Still wish I had it!
My first brand new firearm was in the summer of 1994. It was a Colt Sporter Match HBAR and I paid $750. I still have it. My first new handgun was a Beretta 92FS for IIRC $450, also in 1994. I still have it, too. That was right before the Clinton AWB.
Santa bought me my first new gun in 1966. An Ithaca M-66 "Supersingle" 20ga single-shot.
The first gun I ever picked out for myself and paid for was a Sears-Roebuck double 12 ga. A rebranded Stevens 311, it had 30 in barrels choked mod/full, and cost $79.95 in the Sears-Roebuck catalog. My mother called the Sears store and ordered it, a brown canvas hunting coat, and a couple of boxes of shells in those "pre GCA-68" days. That would have been about July...August of 1967. Sears truck delivered it to the house a couple of days later. I would have been about 15 I guess.
First one I ever went into a store and bought for myself, was a Winchester 12 ga pump gun. What were they? Model 1300? 1200? I forget. It had a rifle sight slug barrel I remember, and I bought it at the long gone Red-Ford and Sons sporting goods store in Richmond (Va.). I THINK I paid $129.00 for it. No idea when it was, but it would have been about 72-73 I guess.
First handgun was a 4" Model 19. I don't really remember when I bought it, but I got it from another long gone dealer in Chesterfield County. It was around $250.00.
First gun was a Remington 1100 as a Christmas gift when mom and dad not got Citori's for each other.
My first purchase was a Glock 19 Gen 4 in early Jan, 2013. 😊 Paid $549 + tax at a LGS.
BTW, those Brownings are coming my way this weekend. Mom and dad don't hunt any longer. Good day for me!
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S&W 459 in about 1987. Foolishly sold my Colt Lawman MK III so I could get a crappy DA/SA S&W and be one of those modern 9mm carrying cops. In 1988 I traded it in on a Colt King Cobra (never as good as the Lawman) so I could go back to being one of those old-fashioned revolver carrying cops.
First new gun that I purchased was in 1979 it was a Remington Nylon 66, I think I paid $69.99 for it and bought it at K-mart
After buying a number of used guns, I bought my first new gun just last year, a Bersa Thunder 380.
My first gun was a Savage model 72. I was 12. Back then i could jump on my bike go into town and buy my own ammo at the hardware store. It was a 3-4 hr trip so i would get as meany rounds as i could carry. At least 3-250 round boxes.
I still have that gun. It looks just like it did on day one. My gun smith looked down the barrel and estimated that there have been 20k rounds through it. He is probably right.
My first "new" gun was a Ruger 10/22 my Dad gave me in 1970 after I passed the NRA Hunters Safety course. Not sure what he paid for it, I still have it.
The first "new" gun I ever bought was in 1974. It was a Remington 870 Wingmaster, 12 gauge, 28" ribbed barrel just like my Grandpa had. I bought it at a popular (back then) sporting goods store we had in Phoenix called Yates on 40th Street and Thomas. I don't have that shotgun anymore as I sold it when my Grandfather passed away and I got his 870 that I had always coveted.
First NIB gun I ever purchased was an HK4 in .380 and .22. I purchased it Feb 28 1983 for the handsome sum of $480.00. I still own it and it's a great shooter.
Mine was a G19 gen4 last year for $500. Followed by 6 other new guns and 2 used ones. I have a problem.
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Do you count gun shows as "store-bought"?
If so mine would be my Norinco Type 56S bought in April of 1988 at a gun show here in Fort Lauderdale. Price was $350 OTD. It came with the box and three 30-round mags. It is STILL my go-to rifle!!!
If not then I would have to say a Colt Government .380 bought at Oshman's (sp?) also in Fort Lauderdale, not sure of year or price. I traded it away years ago
Gen 3 Glock 26 for me. Couldn't be happier with my choice.
It was '83, and I was applying with the Alameda Co. Sheriff's Office.
Bought a blued 6" S&W 19-5. Don't remember how much.
Model 36 in about 1982, maybe the beginning of 1983, for a bit less than 300 if I remember. I already had several guns but they were used.
Colt Combat Commander that I bought for $159.95 in 1975. While I coveted the Gold Cup and the blued Python...their prices were out of my affordabilty range at the outrageous price of $229.95.
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Retrophin (NASDAQ:RTRX) is a thinly covered pharmaceutical company that carries, in my opinion, tremendous upside potential. The company has 4 drugs in the pipeline with one, RE-021, being in phase II trials. The differences between Retrophin and other pharma companies is not only in the types of drugs the company is developing, but in the business model and management style as well. What sets Retrophin apart?
Before getting into what Retrophin is developing, it is well worth the time to understand the founding of the company and discussing some of the insights as to what sets Retrophin management apart.
Retrophin was founded by a business man with a history in the markets that has a passion for pharma, has followed it for years, and over those years has come to understand how the science of big pharma works as well as the business itself. In essence we are looking at a company founded on a keen understanding of the science behind pharma combined with a laser-like savvy business knowledge on the inner workings of Wall Street. This is a rare combination. Then again, founder Martin Shkerli is a rare person himself.
Without going into a lengthy biography about Martin Shkreli, the essentials are this. Shkreli is a brilliant man that finished college when he was 18 years old, and prior to even getting his degree was already working for hedge funds on Wall Street. As it happens, as a hedge fund manager with a focus on pharma, a man like Shkreli became well versed in the subject of medicines from a scientific standpoint as well as a Wall Street perspective. This would prove to be invaluable as Retrophin came into being.
It was only a matter of time before Shkreli was managing his own hedge funds under MSMB, a company founded by Shkerli and his partner Marek Biestek. From the roots of MSMB came what equated to a potential with the development of a drug, RE-021, that would be the basis for the creation of Retrophin. Shkreli formed Retrophin and to this day owns half of the shares in the company. That is another important factor as investors consider this company.
Most investors only hear about a company when a product has already been released or after the big boys have had a chance to stake out their own claims. You are now hearing about Retrophin at the very early stages. Products are important, but never tell the whole story. In fact, more often than not a product or service is integral to the success of a company. One oft overlooked factor is company management and management strategy. Many companies manage for the stock price or manage so as to get onto Wall Street in a manner that creates hype and demand. That is all well and good when a manager has little skin in the game. When management has substantial skin in the game, such as half of the company, its direction is much more in line with the common shareholder.
Introduction To Retrophin
I had a chance to sit down with Shkreli and discuss Retrophin. Martin Shkreli arrived with a stack of papers that were obviously a presentation. I fully expected to be given a typical "sell side" sales pitch about why Retrophin would be a good investment full of forward looking statements and quotes about potential. To my surprise and delight, it was not at all what I received. Certainly the conversation did eventually get there, but the initial discussion was about general things like the market, the overall economy and our respective backgrounds.
Why do I bother to tell you this? Because I feel it is important to the very operations and ultimate success of Retrophin. I have met many CEOs, analysts, and Investor Relations people over the years. I have seen the focus on the stock price all too often. This conversation was not a typical one. What I learned was that Shkreli is fueled by passion for success. He is the type of person that is driven. He is the type of person that wakes up in the middle of the night and writes down his thoughts. Having that type of passion is the very soul of a company. It is the difference between typical performance and great performance. It is the difference between a start-up that makes it and one that falls by the wayside. Simply stated, Shkreli does not like to lose. Winning and success is in his DNA. As an investor it is good to know that the management of a company you are sinking money into has very specific paths to success already outlined.
A Non-Traditional Path Going Public
When I was preparing for my meeting with Retrophin one of the first questions I planned to ask was why the company did a reverse merger with Desert Gateway in order to go public rather than an IPO. Before I even had a chance to ask the question I already knew the answer from the initial part of the conversation. Shkreli was thinking like a business man with skin in the game. In many ways a reverse merger is a black eye of sorts. It has been viewed as the quick and easy way to become a public company and is oft done when companies that lack the finances to take a more traditional IPO route.
The simple answer to the reverse merger strategy is this. Shkreli is from Wall Street. He is aware that an IPO means giving up company stake to an investment bank and thus diluting the ownership value. Shkreli did not, at that point in time, want to give up part of his stake. Retrophin is a $50 million company. Simply stated, it was not cost effective to give up $9 or $10 million simply for the purpose of using a traditional IPO to go public. With the company in its infancy Shkreli would have given up 20%. Why not wait for better timing and then, when ready, cross that bridge under better and more controlled terms? Retrophin has plans for a NASDAQ listing and is anticipating that event happening in the next 6 months or so. When that time comes, it could have an FDA approval close to being a reality and a valuation that much higher. Thus, a delayed IPO or NASDQ listing makes sense financially for both the company as well as Shkreli.
While the route taken to go public may not have been traditional, the reasoning behind the move was sound. Again, Shkreli is not your average manager. My initial concerns were very much alleviated with the understanding of why the reverse merger route was initially chosen. What I see here is a focus on getting Retrophin to success without being beholden to the big banks many people love to hate.
The Business Plan - Orphan Drugs
Every day businesses launch. Many of these businesses are founded by identifying a need, measuring the cost to fill that need and determine if a profit can be derived from the process of fulfilling consumer demand. New York City has thousands of coffee shops all selling what amounts to hot water flavored from the grinds of a coffee bean. Some coffee shops thrive and others fail. Sometime it is not the product that is the problem but rather the location you are trying to sell coffee. Other times the failure is caused by the existence of countless other shops that are offering the same product but at a price point that is better.
Retrophin understands that pharma is a massive sector. It also understands that there are hundreds of pain pills out there on the market. The successful pain pill may not be the one that works the best, but rather the one that is best marketed. What happens if you stay away from that segment of the pharma sector and instead focus energy and resources on a segment that has very few, if not zero competition?
Have you ever heard of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)? Probably not. I hadn't either. It is a kidney condition impacting some 50,000 patients that are mostly children. Treatment for FSGS is very limited, deals with the symptoms, but do not address the core issues, and most children that get this will have kidney failure early in life.
The patient pool for FSGS is quite small. If you were to apply the usual $1,500 per year for a drug you would conclude that the costs of developing a pill for FSGS will never be recovered. However, orphan drugs command much higher annual revenues. It is not unheard of for insurers to cover drugs that cost as much as $200,000 per year. In the case of RE-021 a price point of $25,000 per person per year is quite possible (see below under "product") This is exactly what Retrophin does. How the company does this is perhaps even more impressive.
In the case of RE-021, Retrophin did not develop the drug. Bristol Meyers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) did the leg work. The drug was developed for hypertension, and actually is very effective for that condition. The problem Bristol Meyers Squibb had was that with generic hypertension drugs on the market already, as well as scores of competing drugs, the viability and profitability of this drug simply made no sense. This is where the brilliance of Shkreli comes into play.
Shkreli saw that this particular drug was very good at reducing proteinuria in patients. FSGS patients suffer from too much proteinuria in their urine. This is caused because the kidneys fail to filter out proteins. Instead of the kidney acting like a coffee filter it is more like a spaghetti strainer. The larger holes in the strainer allow the proteins to make it through the kidney essentially causing more damage. If there is a way to reduce this damage the kidney can last longer, thus avoiding or delaying more costly transplants, dialysis, and a lifetime on immunosuppressant drugs to make a transplanted kidney viable.
Retrophin acquired the rights to RE-021. The business plan is as simple as identifying markets that are underserved and filling that need at a price point that can make these drugs viable in the marketplace. A positive side effect is this. In the case of RE-021 and FSGS, there are a very limited amount of doctors that treat the condition. Every one of these doctors is already aware of RE-021 and following the progress closely. Patients with this condition are also well aware of RE-021. The product is not yet approved by the FDA and already the demand is in place. Approval means a virtually instant consumer base without expending a single dollar on marketing.
The Product
Retrophin has 4 products in the pipeline. The flagship product is RE-021. As discussed above this drug is for the treatment of FSGS. RE-021 is in Phase II trials, and because it is the only treatment, early and expedited FDA approval is a distinct possibility. At some point in 2013 there is a very real potential that Retrophin could have an approved drug on the market and generating revenue for the company. Some key points:
· The New England Journal of Medicine states that the goal of therapy for FSGS is to induce a full or partial remission of proteinuria. Drugs like RE-021 have been shown to reduce proteinuria by as much as half.
· Only 20% to 30% of patients respond to the currently used steroid therapy. Those that do not respond are looking at kidney failure in 5-10 years.
· Most patients are pediatric (children)
· Dialysis costs insurers about $50,000 per patient per year
· A kidney transplant costs insurers about $100,000 per person per year
· RE-021 at a price point of $25,000 per person per year save insurers a lot of money, and offers a better quality of life to patients.
· 50,000 U.S. patients multiplied by $25,000 per patient implies a market of $1.25 billion that Retrophin would be the only player in
Other drugs in development include RE-024 for the treatment of PantothenateKinase Associated Neurodegeneration, RE-001 for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Distrophy, and RE-003 for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
All of these drugs have potential, and all are in markets that are underserved by big pharma. Retrophin will essentially be the category creator of drugs used to treat conditions once thought not significant enough to chase by big pharma. In each case an expedited FDA process is quite possible.
No investment comes without risk. Retrophin is a start-up and right now is in the most risky phase of development. While RE-021 has had numerous tests by Bristol Meyers Squibb, and more tests by Retrophin, there is always a possibility that the FDA process lingers on longer than anticipated. Additionally, the orphan drug market may become more and more attractive to big pharma increasing the competition in the space with some major players. Developing, testing, and getting approval on drugs is an expensive endeavor. The cost side of the pharma sector can be substantial both in terms of cash as well as time. Should additional funding be needed there is always a possibility of dilution in order to raise operating funds. This makes early investment more risky and investors do need to consider these possibilities closely.
What we have here is a company that currently carries a market cap of about $50 million with a product, RE-021, that is getting very close to FDA approval. RE-021, with approval could take Retrophin from a company with no revenue to one with $1 billion in revenues almost overnight. There is definite potential here worth considering.
I like the product line, like the focus on orphan drugs, and like that the company is founded and managed by a man that has a very clear understanding of not only the pharmaceutical business, but Wall Street as well. I appreciate the fact that the principal behind Retrophin holds half of the company and carries a passion and drive for success. In my opinion Retrophin has the makings of a company that will be making waves on Wall Street in 2013.
We can all follow companies like Arena (NASDAQ:ARNA), Vivus (NASDAQ:VVUS), Orexigen (NASDAQ:OREX) and these companies carry a potential to do well. The issue is that the story of these companies is already known. While getting in now will likely still present upside potential, there is nothing better than getting in early on a pharma company prior to the masses figuring out it exists.
Disclosure: I am long RTRX, ARNA. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Additional disclosure: I have no position in Vivus or Orexigen. I sold part of my Arena position on 1-14.


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With Fox airing a repeat of "Glee," CBS easily won Tuesday night. ABC got mixed results with its new shows "No Ordinary Family" and "Detroit 1-8-7."
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— ABC scored second place with a "Dancing With the Stars" results show and new episodes of the freshman series "No Ordinary Family" and "Detroit 1-8-7." After two weeks of double-digit declines, "Family" was down 4 percent to 2.2/6, its lowest-rated telecast to date. "Detroit 1-8-7" continued to recover after a bad start with its second straight week of growth — up 12 percent to 1.9/5. Overall, ABC averaged a 2.4/7 for the night.
— NBC posted a slightly lower score than ABC, placing third with a 2.3/6. NBC has had trouble with Tuesdays so far this season, and its woes continued. "The Biggest Loser" tied its lowest numbers so far this season, dipping 4 percent to 2.5/7. "Parenthood" dropped 5 percent for its lowest ratings ever, 1.9/5.
— Without a new "Glee," Fox tied Spanish-language broadcaster Univision for fourth place with an average of 1.7/5. The repeat of "Glee" scored 2.0/6 and a rerun of "Raising Hope" posted 1.7/4. Fox had a new episode of "Running Wilde," but that show has struggled this season, and without an original lead-in, it was down 14 percent to 1.2/3. Univision has continued to score with the telenovela "Soy Tu Duena."


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California Horse Racing Board chairman Keith Brackpool confirmed the published report Monday that apprentice jockey Eswan Flores tested positive for cocaine.
"The story is a fairly accurate story, but in all fairness we have to see split samples before any decision is made," Brackpool said of Jay Privman's story Monday in the Daily Racing Form that Flores tested positive for cocaine.
Quoting "multiple sources," the Daily Racing Form reported that Flores, 19, tested positive for cocaine during a random drug test on Aug. 23. Flores was taken off his mounts Aug. 25 and has not ridden or been seen at the track since then.
Joe Griffin, who is Flores' agent, refused to comment.
"He's a good boy, good kid," Griffin said of the talented apprentice rider. "I was told by (Flores') attorney that we'll know more Wednesday."
Darrell Haire, West Coast representative for the Jockey Guild, also confirmed the positive drug test and said, "We're going to get him all the help we can."
Reportedly, split samples from Flores' random drug test were sent out. If the samples confirm the test, the CHRB could file a complaint against Flores. Thus far, no complaint has been filed.
Flores has posted messages on his Twitter account. The first was posted Aug. 25 and said: "Eswan is taking time off to handle a private issue. He is fine and will update early this week. Doug for Eswan."
On Sunday, another message was put on Flores' Twitter site: "Hey Everyone. We should know something on Tuesday. Thanks for the kind words and support."


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SAN DIEGO - The medical license of a Chula Vista physician who sexually abused a naked patient in his office while she was medicated was revoked today by the Medical Board of California.
Last month, the panel adopted the 27-page decision of Administrative Law Judge James Ahler. He found Dr. Luis Juarez Perez guilty of sexual abuse and misconduct, gross negligence and general unprofessional conduct.
The decision became effective today.
The board concluded the revocation of the doctor's medical license was "the only measure of discipline that will adequately protect the public."
Perez also was ordered to pay $42,600 to the board for its costs of investigation and enforcement of the case.
According to a petition, on Jan. 4, 2003 Perez abused the female patient who had come to his office to receive a laser hair removal treatment.
The petition and supporting documents alleged Perez had the patient lie naked on the examination table, made inappropriate comments, touched her inappropriately, sexually assaulted her and orally copulated her.
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The licensing issue with Android applications, and the fact that there's plenty of ways to get your hands on paid applications for free, is starting to frustrate developers out there. And rightly so, we imagine. And, Google had an idea to issue a new licensing server a few weeks ago, to make sure that a new methodology for preventing folks from getting paid apps for free was implemented. It didn't take long for folks to figure out a way to work around that, though, and now Google has officially responded.
According to Google, their new licensing server, or idea if you will, is still new, and the first installment is very thinly veiled. Basically, it was easy for people to get in, figure it out and work around what they needed to work around. That sounds like a Beta to us, and we all know how much Google love their Betas. Although it was easy to modify, it wasn't focused primarily on security. At least, not yet.
And sure enough, Google is quick to point out that 100 percent security isn't possible in a system that uses third-party code. Simple enough. But, while 100 percent may not be what everyone is looking for, some new kind of security system may be what Android needs to make developers feel safe enough to develop brand spanking new applications.
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Mesa, AZ – When it comes to finding distinctive gifts, I've long been a fan of gift shops inside arts and culture venues, such as Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Desert Botanical Garden and Heard Museum.
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This coming week has been designated as "Utah Saves Week," a campaign to help all Utahns improve their financial literacy and increase their personal and family savings.
Given the enormous personal and social costs associated with poorly managed family finances, we are pleased to see the State of Utah work with numerous business, civic and philanthropic organizations to sponsor this thoughtfully-conceived educational effort.
The underlying principles of sound family finance seem simple: don't spend more than you earn; save for emergencies, major expenditures and retirement; invest wisely; and if you must borrow, never borrow more than you can reasonably repay.
But the knowledge of straightforward principles doesn't automatically translate into good practice. This is abundantly clear in the state of Utah, where foreclosures and personal bankruptcy filings are up significantly in the past year.
And hiding behind these grim economic facts are the bitter stories of marital stress, discord and dissolution that too often accompany failing finances.
The economic downturn of the past several years has taken a terrible toll on family finances. Unemployment and underemployment have devastated the finances of many families that had prepared, planned and saved for a rainy day that turned into a monsoon season.
But in most cases, the major challenge to sound family finance is not found in the shocks from the broader economy. Instead, it is found in the behavior and attitude of individual family members.
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But there are also daily choices about whether to pack a lunch or eat out, whether to use cash or credit, whether to wait or indulge. These seemingly small decisions (and thousands other like them) add up quickly. And they indicate whether one is in control of his or her scarce resources, or whether motives like appetite and status control.
We believe that financial responsibility is both an issue of knowledge and know how. Everyone can improve on both scores. We encourage all to take advantage of the events of this week to commit to improved planning, budgeting, organization and saving. The array of resources available at www.utahsaves.org and our own www.imagineahappieryou.com are great places to renew this commitment to sound financial practice.


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|January 8, 2000, 01:21 AM
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Even though I have been reloading for a long time, there are two areas into which I have not ventured: shotshell reloading and lead bullet casting.
I am still uninterested in shotshell reloading, but I will soon begin learning about bullet casting. I have a lot of reading to do, of course, but I have a couple of questions that were prompted from reading another thread.
It was getting a little warm in that one, so I decided to start a new one.
I may have some built-in assumptions that are not correct, but here are the questions.

What are the most widely used methods of lead bullet tempering?

For lead, does tempering = hardening?

How did grandpa do it? (Are there old methods vs new methods?)

How deep into the lead alloy, does the hardening take effect?

How much of this hardening does resizing remove? (i.e., how much of the bullet is typically removed by the sizing die?)

Recommended literature for my education on this (besides Lyman, of course)?
I'll be learning on a .38-55. (.375/.376)
Lay it on me.
|January 8, 2000, 08:55 PM
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"What are the most widely used methods of lead bullet tempering?"
Never bothered with it. For loads in the 700fps range, I shoot straight wheelweight material - zip for any hardening ingredients.
"For lead, does tempering = hardening?"
Yup = surface hardening. Don't know to what depth.
"How much of this hardening does resizing remove? (i.e., how much of the bullet is typically removed by the sizing die?)"
You shouldn't be removing any material by sizing. Sizing only swages the material into round. & BTW, recommended sizing should only be about .001" - just enough to round out the bullet & never enough to remove any mat'l.
"Recommended literature for my education on this (besides Lyman, of course)?"
Other good books out there but if you've got Lyman, you've got the guys that wrote the book.
I cast for .38/.357, .308/30-06/.309JDJ (& have for .44). Straight wheelweights for ~700fps & Lyman's #2 mix for everything up to ~1700fps. Use a good lube (get the heater plate & use hard lube if you can - the regular stuff is so sticky!)
Never a single leading problem w/above & have turned in some very accurate 100yd targets with the .30 cal shooters.
|January 8, 2000, 10:24 PM
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Okay, Labgrade,
I misunderstood about the sizing operation. I thought the cast bullet was rough enough to require "cutting" down to size, through the sizing die.
It sounds like the Lyman #2 recipe is what I need.
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|January 10, 2000, 10:50 AM
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Sensop. Wheel weight metal makes for some good bullets. You can use it as is, alloy it with linotype (if you can find some) heat treat it to make it harder. Good stuff, and usually reasonably priced. I've even had gas stations give it to me, but I think those days are gone forever.
You apparently already have the Lyman cast lead book, so here are a few other sources of information. The NRA has a book,CAST BULLETS by Col. E. Harrison, Ret. There is also a supplement #1 to the book. There are two good articles in the suplement on using heat treated bullets on African big game. If you can find a copy of the RCBS cast lead handbook, it has some good stuff, and the simplest directions for heat treating bullets I've seem. Wolfe Publishing put out a few paperback books on cast lead bullets as well. I think their web address is (www.handloadermagazine.com).
I have the RCBS mold, #37-250, a gas check mold, that I plan on using in a couple of .375 caliber rifles I use. It looks like a real winner for the 38-55.
I hope this helps. You can E-mail me with any questions, if you want.
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|January 10, 2000, 04:27 PM
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In regards to hardening the cast bullets, why not just drop them from the mold into a bucket of cold water? After they setup a bit, of course.
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|January 10, 2000, 05:47 PM
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Sensop: I added numbers to your questions, for reference. Some of ther following might be helpful.
1.What are the most widely used methods of lead bullet tempering?
2. For lead, does tempering = hardening?
3.How did grandpa do it? (Are there old methods vs new methods?)
4.How deep into the lead alloy, does the hardening take effect?
5.How much of this hardening does resizing remove? (i.e., how much of the bullet is
typically removed by the sizing die?)
6.Recommended literature for my education on this (besides Lyman, of course)?
1.Dumping the cast bullet into a bucket of cold water is one way, and if I recall correctly, reheating cast bullets in an oven, to a point just shy of their "slumping", then dumping into cold water, is another.
3.He may well as fired them "as cast", after lubricating them, of course.
4. Don't know.
5.Supposedly, the sizing die used should not resize the cast bullet more than a couple of thousands, say size a bullet with as cast dia of .310, down to .308"dia. Again, if I remember correctly, you would resize your cast bullet, without lubrication, BEFORE heat treating (hardening), then lube them.
6. Lyman is likely one of the best places to start for information, though The NRA has likely poublished some technical articles on various aspects of casting, paper patching and hardening. You might also consider a harder alloy, such as linotype, but only if you really need it.
The foregoing based on some stuff I have read, over the years, as well as data obtained by asking "dumb" questions. I do not myself, cast bullets. Don't have a proper place to do it. Looking at what I pay for good cast bullets, buying the equipment and materials necessary, isn't worth while as I see it.
Hope the foregoing helps.
|January 10, 2000, 09:35 PM
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Paul, Alan, Joe,
Thanks. I'm off! That is after some cogitation about Alan's last remark. I too, have thought similarly for a long time.
|January 10, 2000, 09:37 PM
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Labgrade ... thanks to you too.
|January 11, 2000, 07:42 AM
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Casting lead slugs for your firearms can be a very educational and rewarding experience.
Back in my "young & dumb" days (late 70's), when money was a bit tighter than it is now, I went out & bought a double cavity Lyman 265 gr. .454 mold, dipper, a $3.00 cast iron sauce pan, and a used Lyman luber-sizer. Over a Coleman camp stove I cast up umpteen thousands of slugs for my Ruger Blackhawk and Thompson Contender (both in .45 Colt) out of mixed wheel weights and linotype metal. I had a ball doing this and really learned a lot.
After a couple of years though, when I started making a bit more money at my vocation, I suddenly came to the realization that I could walk into my local gunshop and buy a variety of cast slugs that were just as good as the ones I made for just about the same amount of cash, and a lot less time investment. This was especially true when you counted in all the time I spent canvassing tire shops and begging for wheel weights and in looking for used type metal.
While I had certainly enjoyed the experience of casting and shooting my very own bullets, it didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that I'd rather take some of those long, hot hours over a lead pot and exchange them for some much more enjoyable hours actually out at the range (or maybe even fishin').
If you just want the experience of casting bullets and the ensuing education that comes with it, by all means, go for it. If you are looking for economy of shooting, casting your own bullets can be a detour down a "wrong road".
Best of luck,
|January 11, 2000, 11:36 AM
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I still cast on a pump-up Coleman stove - outside on the deck. Will do a few hundred & then stick all the stuff away. When I feel like getting around to it, I'll do the size/lube bit. More for relaxation than anything else.
Cast bullets available over the counter have come a long way in the past few years - cheap too boot.
I still like the idea of being able to steal "bullets" in the dead of night offa car wheels, tho'.
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Washington, D.C. Eager to put the scandal-tainted standoff behind them, Senate Democrats accepted Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Senate successor on Monday and said they expect to swear in the new Illinois senator this week.
At a news conference in Chicago, Burris called himself honored and humbled to be the state's next junior senator. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve," he said and added: "I recognize that my appointment triggered a challenging time for many."
Initially Democrats had tried to dissuade Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who faces a state Senate impeachment trial, from making an appointment and suggested that his pick would not be seated. Last week, Burris' credentials were rejected by Senate Democrats in a circus-like atmosphere that tarnished the opening day festivities of the new Congress.
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Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders takes place on Wednesday as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014 gets underway. Today's opening match sees defending champions, the Mumbai Indians commence their defense of their title against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The game will start at 10.30 a.m. ET and can be watched online through free live stream (details below).
Mumbai will be favorites; their team has compiled together a stream of talent, with the spine made up of big match winners. The formula that was so successful last season has been maintained by the team's owners, and they will be hopeful of a second straight season with the title.
Meanwhile, Kolkata has a completely revamped team from last season; retaining only Gautam Gambhir and Sunil Narine. However, that has meant they have been able to clear the way for some great talent. Added to their team for this season are Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Jacques Kallis and Ryan ten Doeschate.
If Kolkata manages to get the win today and take out the defending champs then it would be a massive boost in confidence for them, and they just might be able to push on and go for the title this season themselves.
Momentum can mean a lot in cricket, and especially in 20-20 cricket, once you get in the winning habit you can be hard to stop. That makes today's opener even more important for both teams as they will both want to get off to a positive start and get the momentum on their side.
A loss for either today would mean increased pressure to win the upcoming games, and that could be difficult for the players to deal with.
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Santa's 35th spectacular arrival in Southborough
Southborough – Families gathered Dec. 15 for the 35th annual Santa Day to see the special guest land by helicopter on St. Mark's School field. Afterward, children had the opportunity to meet Santa at the Community House, where refreshments and entertainment were provided. The longtime tradition is organized by Kindergroup, a cooperative playgroup in Southborough. Santa has arrived at the event by helicopter each year except once, when a storm grounded him and he was transported by fire truck.? (Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.)
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All 50 states now provide some checkbook-level government spending information online, a national consumer group has found.
That's up from only 32 states that provided such information in 2009, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's 2013 Following the Money report. The seven states that received A or A-minus grades for spending transparency have user-friendly, searchable websites with checkbook-level information about contracts, grants, tax credits and often about subsidies. Six out of the seven states include copies of contracts.
States that received an A or A-minus grade were Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Oklahoma.
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Nats can't hold lead, drop 11th straight
PHILADELPHIA -- For the first 4 1/2 innings of Washington's game against the Phillies on Tuesday, the Nationals looked very different from the team that had lost 10 consecutive games. In that span, they racked up four runs on eight hits against Philadelphia starter Joe Blanton, while their own hurler, Jason Bergmann, held the Phillies to one run. But the tide turned sharply at the game's halfway point, as the Nationals watched a three-run lead dissolve into a 5-4 loss in front of a sellout Citizens Bank Park crowd. With the score tied at 4 in the eighth inning, Nats reliever Steven Shell surrendered a home run to Jayson Werth that sent Washington to its 11th consecutive loss.
The Nationals' losing streak is the longest they've had since dropping that many from June 23 to July 4, 1991, when they were known as the Montreal Expos. If the Nationals' streak grows to 12 games on Wednesday night, they will tie the Royals for the longest losing streak in the Major Leagues this season. "Everything's going bad for us right now," left fielder Willie Harris said. "I don't know why. I don't understand it." Harris provided a first-inning spark for Washington's offense when he smacked a Blanton fastball into the right-field seats. The Nationals' sharp hitting continued in the fourth inning, when three consecutive base hits by Lastings Milledge, Ronnie Belliard and Jesus Flores led to another run. Belliard knocked in the Nats' fourth run of the game with another base hit in the fifth. The shortstop had a season-high four hits on Tuesday and is hitting .632 (12-for-19) in his last five games. "He's been tremendous," manager Manny Acta said. "He's a guy we can't take out of the lineup right now." But in the bottom of the fifth, some of the same problems that have plagued Washington during the previous 10 games began to surface. Shane Victorino led off the inning with a triple. Greg Dobbs followed with a fly ball to left field, which bounced off Harris' glove, allowing Victorino to race home. "I ran in, the ball hit me on the heel of my glove and I didn't make the play," Harris said. Two batters later, the Phils cut the Nats' lead to one run when Geoff Jenkins lofted a sacrifice fly to left field. Bergmann rebounded nicely on Tuesday from his six-run, three-inning outing against the Mets last week. This time, the right-hander held the Phillies to four runs -- three earned -- in 6 1/3 innings. The hurler had a chance to help himself at the plate and give Washington some insurance runs in the sixth inning, when he came up with runners on first and second and nobody out. He laid down a bunt that was scooped by Phils reliever Chad Durbin, who threw out the lead runner at third base. Durbin then retired the next two hitters to end the threat. "That dude is filthy, man," Harris said of Durbin. "We had the lead, and [Bergmann] was pitching very good, and we thought we had a good chance today to snap out of it and then couldn't make a couple of plays out there that really hurt us," Acta said.
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Dell is planning to further expand its offerings of desktop Linux systems, the company's digital media manager Lionel Menchaca said on a company blog.
The computer maker currently only ships Linux desktops and notebooks inside the US and limits those offering to consumers. But Menchaca said that international expansion is in the works, as well as the addition of a small business product line.
Dell customers had flagged both the international expansion and business availability issues.
Dell's commitment to expand the desktop Linux initiative comes at a time that the firm's desktop Linux initiative is facing increasing scrutiny.
The computer maker introduced the Linux systems after users raised the proposals on Dell's Ideastorm website. But critics have argued that social voting services such as Ideastorm have seldom translated to business success.
The movie 'Snakes on a plane' for instance entered gathered a large online fan base before its release, but failed to ring up sales at the box office.
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