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Mallorca Serra de Tramuntana
Hike the spine of Mallorca, or Majorca as it's also known, along the glorious Serra de Tramuntana, the GR221. Without a doubt we were blown away when we walked this route for the first time. Imagine wild limestone mountains rising up above a jade green sea with pine trees sculpting the horizons. Quintessential Majorcan villages with whitewashed houses and gorgeous trails where you will hardly see a soul - that's the Serra de Tramuntana. Situated in the Western Mediterranean in Spain, the island has been a passing point for navigators since Antiquity giving the landscape a rich and varied history.
- Traverse the Northern Mallorcan coast & mountains
- 8 Days walking totalling 120kms
- Climb the highest trekking peak - Puig de Massenella
- Characterful and quaint Mallorcan coastal villages
- Stay overnight at the famous Monastery of Lluc
- Historic landscape and architecture
- Luggage transported for you
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We always aim to complete the itinerary as outlined below, however, the following itinerary will be followed only when conditions and weather make it appropriate, both in terms of safety and enjoyment. Your guide will make a decision on your destination based on those conditions.
Day 1 Arrival to Port d'Andratx
Today you arrive in the Balearic Islands ready to start your journey. You will most likely choose to fly to Palma de Mallorca which is the capital city. The city is worth a visit in itself, and many will opt to arrive a day early to enjoy time exploring the shops and alleyways. On your arrival you need to travel to the west to the picturesque fishing village of Port d'Andratx where we will spend the first two nights. Please see arrival notes under 'Getting there'. Overnight Port d'Andratx.
Day 2 Port d'Andratx to Coll de Sa Gramola
This morning we begin with a stroll along the waterfront before the gentle climb through the villas to the high ground above the Port. Here we truly begin our walk as we enter the pine forests and take the mountain trail that will lead us eventually to Col de Sa Gramola. Today is a great introduction to the type of terrain we will find along the length of the Serra - dry rocky trails, hillsides studded with pines, and bushes, and views to a green sea. After reaching the Coll des Vent, we head northwards across the mountain side until we drop down to reach the lovely seaside village of Sant Elm where an ice cream stop is usually welcome! The village was the landing point of the Catalan expedition to conquest Mallorca in 1229. From here it's upwards to higher ground with fabulous views of the shapely island of Sa Dragonera National Park. Our day continues high above the sea until we reach our final pass at Coll de Sa Gramola where we will be picked up by taxi and taken back to Port d'Andratx for a second night. Distance: 18km / 6hrs moderate walking.
Day 3 Coll de Sa Gramola to Estellencs
Setting off from the Coll we have a short downhill before our climb of the day into what feels like wild unspoiled terrain. On the route we will pass remote farm houses and rocky pasture lands where the local people graze their flocks in the springtime. As with much of the Serra de Tramuntana there is a feeling that not too many hikers venture along today's trail, and it is unusual to meet other groups. The route is barely distinguishable with just the occasional rocky cairn to indicate that we are still following the GR221, and all the while the views stretch to the Mediterranean in the west, and to the mountains of the Serra to the north. Eventually, the path gains the ridgeline and we climb steadily to our high point of the day at 800m. It provides time to reflect on the local name for the GR221 - Ruta de pedra en sec, Dry Stone Route, because that pretty much sums it up! It owes its name to the local craft of constructing dry stone walls without the use of mortar, with the stones ordered according to a tried and tested technique. This method is used for houses, wells, underground springs, snow huts, paths, canals, tanks, and, of course, paths! We finish our day by traversing under the limestone peak of Moleta de S'Esclop, then dropping downwards to the village of Estellencs where we spend the night. The town is a typical heaping-up of houses between steep and narrow streets, really lovely. Distance: 15km / 5-6hrs difficult walking.
Day 4 Estellencs to Esporles
Today is a gentle stage with panoramic views, and the time to enjoy an old royal route that joined the towns of Estellencs and our destination at Esporles. Much of today is on paved and terraced bridle paths, and passes stately homes of the nobility, such as Son Serralta, Es Rafal and Es Collet, and the other families who were and still are part of the history and economy of the area. Leaving the village of Estellencs via a steep descent we take the trail towards Banyalbufar, working our way past the historic 'grand' houses of the past. An old stone opening leads us into the holm-oak wood and a well defined bridlepath. Holm-oaks, with their evergreen leaves, are to be found all over the Serra and provide welcome shade on hot summer days. We follow the line of the coast north eastwards until we arrive at a pass offering splendid views of the Planicia valley, while in the background the peaks of the Serra - Punta de Soller, Sa Foradada, and Puig Major the highest peak in Mallorca. Arriving at the beautiful terraced village of Banyalbufar is a highlight of today with its ancient houses and views to the sea. Easy to see why you would want to settle there! Leaving the village we climb east towards our destination at Esporles, enjoying the last of the 'Cami des Correu' the name given to the royal way which dates back to 1401. Distance: 15km / 5.5hrs moderate walking.
Day 5 Esporles to Deià
Leaving the ancient village of Esporles we climb steadily this morning until La Mola de Son Pacs which gives a surprising diversity of habitats: limestone hills, deep watercourses, woods, rocky outcrops and fissures. In the past the woodland provided raw materials for road building, coal mining, lime working, as well as land and supplies for the shepherds, hunters, and lumberjacks. It's a true walk in the past with a sense of prehistoric and Islamic times. Today is a slightly longer day. After our climb we are rewarded with views out to the sea and a cliff top resting point to reflect on our efforts! We continue through woodland, first keeping our height and then starting to descend. We have constant reminders of the land-use of previous generations. At the end of our descent we find the gorgeous village of Valldemossa where a coffee/ice-cream stop is a must! This is the village of composer, Frederic Chopin and Aurore Dupin. Aurore, a French novelist who wrote under the pseudonym George Sand, had a much publicized affair with Chopin. Valldemossa is without doubt a rather romantic village! From here we have another climb up and over the mountain to our destination at Deià, yet another 'gem' of a village. Distance: 20km / 6-7hrs difficult walking.
Day 6 Deià to Port de Sóller
Deià with typical steep narrow streets, and ancient houses, and we are certainly in no rush to leave this morning as we have a short day of walking to our destination at Port de Sóller. Deià has been and still is a refuge for painters, writers and musicians, among them author Robert Graves who penned 'I,Claudius'. He spent much of his life in Deià and his mortal remains lie in the village cemetery. The cove at Deià is stunning with jade green/blue waters, and if you are an early riser a pre-breakfast stroll to the sea is to be recommended! Our walk today has views of the Llucalcari coastline, and the village of Deia itself which seems trapped in time warp surrounded by palms and wild flower meadows. We aim to arrive at Port de Sóller by early afternoon giving plenty of time to explore the Port, take a boat ride, or simply lie on the sandy beach and soak up the sun. Distance: 13km / 4hrs easy walking.
Day 7 Port de Sóller to Tossals Verds
An easy start to a long day with a ride on the only operative tram in Mallorca, a true relic from the past! After a short journey we arrive in the town of Sóller where we disembark and begin our hike. Its a lovely start to the day strolling the ancient streets and wandering through the adjoining villages, before we begin our climb through a spectacular rocky gorge. Much of the path is paved and feels ancient, passing as it does by the raised waterways and irrigation channels that for centuries have fed the pastures, and communities. We follow the Barranc de Biniaraix, an old stone path made up of 2,000 stone steps, which leads us deep into the valley of Ofre, overlooked by the rock formation of the same name. Arriving at the Coll de L'Ofre we are rewarded with views to the green waters of the Cuber Reservoir below us, and views of the islands highest peak Puig Major. After reaching our second pass of the day the Coll des Coloms we drop onto the south side of the Serra until we reach the ravine of the Torrent d'Almadra, where we climb a spectacular rocky ledge to ascend the Pas llis - a good handrail is in place which makes it easy! Contouring round the mountain we arrive at the very lovely Rifugio Tossals Verds, a traditional stone mountain refuge set amid orchards. A fantastic place to spend the night. Distance: 24km / 6-7hrs difficult walking.
Day 8 Tossals Verds to Monastery of Lluc
The way now crosses the heart of the Serra de Tramuntana: the limestone mountain range with its sculpted ridge lines, views to the sea, and the fascinating 'snow huts' built into the mountain. Today we have the big peaks - the Puig Major, which is the highest mountain in Mallorca, but is not accessible due to a military installation on its summit, and the one we will be aiming to climb Puig de Massenella the highest trekking peak. Leaving the Rifugio we have a steady climb towards our high pass along ancient trails, and past natural fountains, through the oak woods until we break off the trail and head for our summit. The route to the peak of Puig de Massanella is rocky and rugged and requires some easy scrambling. If you wish to 'sit out' the climb you can enjoy time at the pass, though we would urge you do the mountain as the views from the summit at 1365m are truly spectacular. It's back down to the Coll de n'Argento and then we begin our route to the Monastery of Lluc where we will spend the night. On route there are up to twelve examples of the traditional 'snow huts', Les Cases de Neu, where the snow was collected during the winter and then stored for many months. In Mallorca the first reference to obtaining ice from snow was recorded in 1564! We overnight at the famous Monastery of Lluc. Distance: 15km / 5hrs difficult walking.
Day 9 Monastery of Lluc to Pollença
The Monastery of Lluc has long been considered the spiritual heart of Mallorca and it is here you can learn about the history and culture of an island people. The Monastery, dating to the 13th century, is unique in the Serra de Tramuntana and was recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Today's trail is a gentler walk than previous days, and begins by climbing through the oak woods, to the Son Amer Refuge another fine example of the stonework of the local craftsmen, and which has connections dating back to the Templar Knights. On our way through the forest we see further fine examples of stonework in particular the 17th century raised irrigation canal of the S'Ermita spring. A reminder of the importance of the ability to channel water to the fields and the livestock. We finish our GR221 of the Serra de Tramuntana by walking along the river valley to the ancient town of Pollença. The town is situation between two small hills: the Calvari with its 365 steps that takes you to the oratory that crowns it, and Mount Maria at 325m. The town is very lively and is a great place to spend our final overnight. Distance: 18km / 5hrs easy walking.
Day 10 Departure
This morning we take a private transfer to Palma airport, which is included in your trip fee. We will aim to arrive at the airport for 1000hrs. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your flight departure times. If all guests are due to fly out later in the day then we can consider a later transfer to the airport. Otherwise you are welcome to take the local bus service at a time which suits you. You may choose to spend another night in Palma, or extend your trip to a few days on the beach!
The services of a fully qualified International Mountain Leader, all accommodation on a half board basis during the trip. Eight nights in cosy and characterful local hotels, these are 2/3* and with en suite facilities. One night in the world famous Monastery of Lluc, again very comfortable and modern facilities, and one night in a traditional Majorcan Rifugio at Tossals Verds in dormitory style accommodation. It may be that private bedrooms are available in the Rifugio. This will incur a supplement and requires early booking, please ask us if you are interested in this option. Your transfer back to Palma airport from Pollenca at the end of your trip.
Not included:
Lunches, and any beverages, alcoholic drinks.
Minimum numbers
This trip requires a minimum of 4 clients to run. We take a maximum of 10 clients.
Accommodation will be in twin rooms in characterful 2/3* family run hotels. A single room may be available for solo travellers, but will incur a supplement and is dependent on early booking as the number of single rooms is limited. Please contact us with regard to this. There will be one night in a beautiful Rifugio at Tossals Verds where accommodation will be in mixed gender dormitory style rooms, this is quite normal in the mountains and is all part of the experience.
In mountainous terrain the weather can vary considerably. Temperatures can reach over 30°c in the height of the summer (July/August), but can be as low as 5°c on the passes. It is often sunny with good clear days, but it can rain and snow (even in July or August) so you should be prepared for any eventuality. The average temperatures range from 15-25°c in the valleys and 5-15°c on the passes.
Getting there
If choosing to travel by air you can fly to Palma de Mallorca, often known simply as Palma, from a range of airports across Europe. Flights are usually frequent from the major cities of Europe. Palma is in Spain! If you are planning to drive you can take a ferry from mainland Spain. Once you have arrived at Palma you will travel to our meeting point in the lovely Port d'Andratx. There are regular buses to Port d'Andratx - you will take a bus/taxi from the airport to the main bus station in Palma and from there it is approximately 1.15hrs to Port d'Andratx. Buses are regular throughout the day and timetables can be found here. They run approximately every hour and sometimes every half hour.


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George III came to the throne in 1760 as a man with a mission. He wanted to be a new kind of king, one whose power was rooted in the affection and approval of his people. And he was determined to revolutionise his private life too – to show that a better man would, inevitably, make a better ruler. Above all he was determined to break with the extraordinarily dysfunctional home lives of his Hanoverian forbears. For his family, things would be different.
And for a long time it seemed as if, against all the odds, his great family experiment was succeeding. His wife, Queen Charlotte, shared his sense of moral purpose, and together they did everything they could to raise their tribe of 13 young sons and daughters in a climate of loving attention. But as the children grew older, and their wishes and desires developed away from those of their father, it became harder to maintain the illusion of domestic harmony. The king's episodes of madness, in which he frequently expressed his repulsion for the queen, undermined the bedrock of their marriage; his disapproving distance from the bored and purposeless princes alienated them; and his determination to keep the princesses at home, protected from the potential horrors of the continental marriage market, left them lonely, bitter and resentful at their loveless, single state.
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BOSTON — Investors watched closely as Greek prime minister George Papandreou and his socialist government survived a crucial confidence vote for Greece's prime minister Tuesday amid unpopular austerity measures passed in the hopes of avoiding national default.
But the prime minister has some of his attention squarely focused on Cambridge, Massachusetts — or, more specifically, on the advice of a Harvard professor in Cambridge.
Richard Parker, an Oxford-trained economist and senior fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, has known the Greek PM for four decades and has been a close economic advisor for nearly two years.
"Since the fall of 2009, I've made a dozen trips to Greece. And I'm on the phone with Papandreou often times two, three, four times a week. I was on the phone with him Monday night at midnight for an hour and a half talking about this situation," Parker said in an interview with WGBH's Emily Rooney.
Parker will board a plane to Athens on Thursday to give Papandreou one-on-one advice on the macroeconomics of recovery, as well as related politics and media strategies.
He says the Greek economy matters globally, and he thinks the country's neighbors in the European Union should step in to help it.
"I don't think that Greece can ultimately repay this vast amount of money without imposing incredible hardship on the Greek people," Parker said. "I think Europe is large enough and strong enough and will be much stronger in 2-3 years that it could voluntarily absorb some of that writing off of Greek debt – but that's to be negotiated."
Parker will also advise Papandreou to spend as much time at home as he can. "I would like him, and he would like, to be able to spend more time in the country with the ordinary citizens. The problem is that the nature of this crisis has taken him so much outside of Greece, he's been on a shuttle plane, basically, almost constantly," Parker said.
Although Papandreou won the confidence vote, his popularity remains low. But Parker didn't say his friend should step down. "The opposition is also unpopular," Parker explained.
Papandreou doesn't have to call elections again until 2013 — and by that time, he thinks the economy will be well into recovery.
"We think that Greece is actually on target to start exiting its recession next year," Parker said.
GDP is starting to grow, Parker said, plus exports and tourism are both up dramatically. "It will have a big confidence impact, as people start to say, 'Oh, wait a minute, businesses are starting to recover, the tourists are coming, they're spending money,'" Parker said.
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A Penicuik mother has obtained more than 1,300 signatures on a special needs play park petition within two days of it going online.
The change.org petition, set up by 32-year-old Gemma Manson, urges Midlothian Council to create local play facilities for children with additional needs.
The mother of two from Cairnbank Road, was prompted to take action following a disastrous trip to a local park.
NHS medical secretary Gemma said: "Harry was heartbroken. There was nothing suitable within Penicuik park for him to play on. I was shocked to discover there is not one park in Midlothian with sufficient equipment geared to towards children with disabilities."
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• Planned another 38 military operations where others were in command but operating under his orders and strategic direction.
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It should be that a teacher could be shocked from time to time in the course of their daily class gatherings. To be true to myself I'm jaded. I believe my actions on behalf of my forgotten students speak for me. My collection of students has generally spread carnage in their regular classes. Administrators and teachers in this over-populated high school view my program as the last stop for their 'hoods and huns" before expulsion from school. My view is that of a halfway house preparing these students to return to the general population. The students, all of them, see my classroom as a safe haven sometimes from teachers, from administrators, but mostly from their life outside of school. It is probably all of these interpretations. My greatest ally and my greatest nemesis is the No Child Left Behind Program. A program developed by the feds for their government schools. This barely successful law makes it very difficult to get rid of a problem student.
Now, to the days event that continued to add to my education in family values. The family values that are in stark contrast to the values of a teacher born and raised in the fifties and sixties.
"Good morning Marty," I said.
I watched the normally grumpy student come into his first period class. I wondered if this was the week he was speaking to me?
"Hey dude," he replied. This must be the week. He sat, looking around the empty room. My assumption was that he was waiting for an audience larger than one.
"We missed you yesterday."
"Yeah, I wasn't here." His attention and clarity were amazing. He didn't have long to wait. Four of his morning classmates came in wanting nothing more then to go to sleep. Each one perked up a little when they saw him sitting at the table. If Marty knew the truth about the way his posse talked about him when he was absent he would still tell them outlandish stories, but he would dislike each fellow student even less then he did now.
"Man, me and my boy was chillin' out at my mom's place Tuesday night. I was in court all day yesterday. Somebody put a knife at my throat I don't want to press no charges. My old lady pressed them. I just wanted to take care of them myself."
After so many years of hearing this type of English drivel come out of their mouths I'm sad to say that I understood all he was saying. I knew I did not have to become part of the conversation to collect all of the information. Perhaps even some information the juvenile court judge did not have. I appeared to become absorbed in my morning paperwork. All five of them quickly forgot I was in the room.
"I was hangin' with my boy when Caesar, his step mom, sister, and his old man pulled up in our yard. I went outside. Me and Caesar hang together. Before I knew what was happenin' all four of them knocked me to the ground and Caesar had a knife at my throat. He told me he was going to kill my white ass. One of the neighbors called the cops. My old lady didn't. When they heard the cop cars comin' they all got in his step mom's car and got the hell out of the yard. The cops got them over in the next block and arrested all of them. I had to go to court yesterday."
I would hear the story several times throughout the school day. Each time a bit of embellishment was added by Marty. By the end of the day I had pieced the story together. Marty has a girlfriend, Angel, he is on the outs with since the weekend. She had a relationship with Caesar before she moved on to Marty. Marty had decided to move on briefly to Tiffany, just for a weekend, then back to Angel on Monday. However, Angel had decided to get even with Marty. Evidently she had called Caesar to inform him that Marty was going to kick his ass the next time Marty caught him on the street.
It is safe to say that marijuana was involved in both camps. Caesar dealt drugs and used them with his whole family. Marty, on the other hand, gets his stuff from Caesar. All of the participants were high. When Angel told Caesar his step mom became worried that her best salesman would be injured so she gathered the whole family together and drove over to Marty's rented house.
Marty had been inside his house with a friend smoking marijuana. His mother was in the back room of the house drinking with her current boyfriend. She could not have called the police even if she had heard the attack. The next day in court she could not string together enough of the facts to press charges.
Thankfully the police pressed charges for reckless driving, driving under the influence, juvenile probation violation, and driving without a license. Caesar's whole family managed to get locked up until a future court date.
Marty was inconvenienced having to go to court. A small footnote, Marty did lose his stash to his friend that was smoking with him. This brave soul ran out the back door when the attack began taking Marty's stuff with him. Perhaps the worst punishment any of the characters received would be Marty's misfortune. He got Angel back.


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Besides being one of the most picturesque cities in China, Guilin's local cuisine is quite special. Being located on the beautiful Li River, fish is a large part of people's diets. A visit to Guilin just isn't complete without sampling some of the local food.
Guilin cuisine is a combination of Cantonese and Hunanese styles. It is characterized by its sweetness and the delicate use of spices, particularly chili. Many foods are have a sour or spicy taste. Stir-frying and steaming are the most common cooking methods of Guilin Cuisine. Wild plants and animals, which are rarely eaten in the West, are sometimes found in Guilin Cuisine.
This renowned traditional home-style dish is made with streaky pork with skin, mung bean flour, lotus leaf, "Guilin Fermented Tofu", and all sorts of spices. The pork is stewed with soy sauce, fried with oil, and then coated with the mung bean flour. After this, it is wrapped up in the lotus leaf and put on a plate, which is steamed in a bamboo steamer over a hot fire. The end result is soft, tasty, and yellow and green in color, with the alluring scent of the lotus leaf. Fatty but not greasy, this dish is capable of clearing away heat and toxic matter and lowering cholesterol.
A specialty dish of Guilin, the suckling pig is fed with glutinous rice or some other kinds of rice, which makes its meat and skin delicate. It is roasted using unique methods and skillful control of the fire. After it is cooked its skin appears to be yellow, lustrous and transparent. It is then cut it in slices after which shallot, soy sauce and white sugar are added. This succulent pork dish is incredibly tasty and crisp. In addition it can nourish the heart and beautify the face.
The main ingredient in this local snack is rice flour, which is first put into a wooden mold shaped like a horse hoof. Various fillings including brown sugar, water chestnut powder and sesame powder are then added. The cake is then steamed over a hot fire and, when taken out, is ready to eat. Easy to make, Water Chestnut Cakes can also be quite soft and tasty to munch on. They are generally made and sold on the spot by individual stall-keepers scattered on the streets throughout the city. Passersby can buy and eat them on the spot, making it a very convenient snack.
Steamed top-grade glutinous rice made into lumps is the main ingredient in this snack. Sweet mung bean paste is used as a main filling, accompanied by some fried sesame and shallots, oil and rice. This scrumptiously filling snack is full of flavor. Occasionally sausage and boiled beef are used as special fillings. In Guilin, this snack is often eaten for breakfast.
The noodles of Guilin are famous throughout China and can be found in places such as Shanghai and Hong Kong. Of course for the most authentic Guilin Rice Noodles, visitors must eat them in their home town, Guilin.
The rice noodles are made from oil and rice flour. The noodles are cooked in broth and served in a bowl of soup made from pork, beef, garlic, peanuts, peppers, and radishes. The peppers are added by the diner, so visitors who do not like spicy food can simply not add it.
It is a staple of Guilin people's diet and is a wonderful and cheap dish. During meal times the many small rice noodle restaurants are always packed with diners.
This snack is made by steaming some top-grade glutinous rice and grinding it until the rice melts like lumps of cotton. The glutinous paste is then taken out and made into balls, which are steamed in a bamboo steamer. Most of the rice cakes have fillings such as mung bean paste, lotus seed paste, sesame and osmanthus sugar. The quality can vary. It is best eaten hot and accompanied by white sugar or cooked bean flour. This is one of Guilin's most renowned snacks.
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In a rare show of tenacity, but common show of obliviousness, Newt Gingrich continues his campaign for the GOP nomination. You have to admire it, if you know the secret logic behind it; he's really the GOP's predetermined candidate.
Sure, you may question it. I know I did, but a night with my buddy Jack Daniels and the debate between The Newt and Godfather Cain on TV revealed it all. The man has the most important quality to be president: unawareness of polls and public opinion.
Yes, the man knows what he's doing, despite what you may think. He shot himself in the foot not that long ago and continues to limp to the finish line, but he's doing it in the style that speaks volumes of his capability. It doesn't matter that every one of his rallies is interrupted by someone shouting at him to quit, they're just Perry junkies trying to stir the pot. It doesn't matter that his own party has relegated him to the fourth string, to be used only in the case of a complete nuclear disaster that wipes out all other GOP candidates. He continues on, holding firm to the knowledge that Iran will indeed lock him into position with their nuke program, paving/melting the way to the glowing White House for him.
Gingrich definitely has the tenacity, and as long as he keeps away from microphones, he seems like a great choice. For a party that stubbornly refuses to give an inch, he defines refuse. Even the media has been let in on the secret. Clearly favoring him, most debates now don't even include him, knowing he's best viewed silently and preferably at a distance. They don't want to risk the secret getting out.
But it will, now that I've revealed it anyway. Nothing can stop the Newt. Low poll numbers, disrespect from his own party, and even pill scandals haven't brought him down. The only real question about his victory is who he'll name as his running mate.
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At last year's SHOT Show, Citadel noted that they were working on a 9mm M1 Carbine replica. At this year's show, they're showing it and announced that it will be available in mid-February. The M1 Carbine has many fans and this looks like it should be popular.
Built using the original military specs of the legendary carbine as a starting point, the M1-9mm uses Beretta 92 magazines. It comes with two 10-rounders, and other Beretta 92 mags, including a 17-rounder, will work with the carbine.
The M1-9mm has an 18-inch barrel with six-groove rifling and a fixed forward sight. The rear site is adjustable.
It's available in wood or black synthetic. Like Citadel's .22 rimfire M1 carbines, the M1-9mm can use original M1 Carbine wood. Though Citadel doesn't currently plan to make the M1-9mm available in the Moon Shine Camo patterns that the M1-22 is offered in, the rep noted that he's been asked about that option a number of times already and that they're interested in seeing if there's enough demand to consider it.
MSRP is $539 for the black synthetic model and $642 for the wood. Extra 10-round mags are $26 and the 17-rounder is $29.


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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions for Heinz Field
Here you will find answers to some of Heinz Field's frequently asked questions (FAQ). If you don't find the answer you are looking for, try viewing our Heinz Field A to Z Guide, Fan Guide or contact Guest Services.
Please see this page for a list of parking maps.
Entrance Into the Stadium
The gates to the stadium open two (2) hours prior to kick-off for both Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh games.
Heinz Field encourages fans to not bring any type of bags. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12."
- (Official NFL team logo clear plastic tote bags are available through The Official Steelers Merchandise Store, at all Steelers Sideline Stores and at nflshop.com), or
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
- Logo on bag cannot exceed 4.5″ tall by 3.4″ wide.
- Small clutch purses, approximately the size of a hand, or 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options.
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate.
- Diapers and wipes can be carried in a clear bag, however diaper bags are not permitted.
- Each member of a family, including children, will be able to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, diaper bags, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. For more information, please visit this page.
For our Security Guidelines, please click here.
Yes. Food items such as small sandwiches, chips, pretzels, etc. are permitted in as long as they are in clear Ziploc plastic bags. No brown bags or plastic grocery store bags are permitted. You may also bring water, juice, pop, etc. as long as it is in a plastic bottle, 24 oz. or less and must have its original factory seal. Complete guidelines are available here.
Yes. Any necessary medical related items are permitted inside the stadium. These items should be carried in a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12". There will be a separate entrance to allow screening of these bags and medically necessary items.
No. Diapers can be carried in a clear bag. Each member of a family, including children, will be allowed to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse into the stadium. Please visit our Bag Policy page for complete guidelines on approved and unapproved bags.
No, they are not due to the large size and because the way seat cushions are constructed would allow them to be used to conceal a potential explosive device.
Fans will be able to bring blankets by tossing them over a shoulder or arm. They can be easily screened when entering the stadium.
Cameras (still only) are permitted inside Heinz Field as long as their use does not interfere with the game or other guests' enjoyment of the game. Professional Cameras/Lenses (longer than 6 inches) and camera bags are NOT permitted. Video cameras and video recording of events at Heinz Field is prohibited.
No. Fans are able to access all seating areas through any of the gates at Heinz Field. However, fans are encouraged to enter the stadium through the gate listed on their ticket. The gate on the ticket offers the easiest access to that particular seat.
Once Inside the Stadium…
P.R.I.D.E. is Heinz Field's Fan Code of Conduct Initiative. The program has been designed to set fan behavior guidelines and to encourage all of our fans to enjoy the game with P.R.I.D.E.
- Positive Heinz Field Experience
- Respect Each Other
- Integrity
- Dignified Behavior
- Excellence On and Off the Field
Fans also have the opportunity to pledge to be a great fan for both Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh games. There is a P.R.I.D.E. tent set up on the west side of the South Plaza. When a fan signs up, he/she is pledging to be a great fan and exemplify the elements of P.R.I.D.E. When a guest signs up, they are also entering their name for a prize giveaway. Guests may register until the end of the first quarter. Two winners will be selected each home game. Prizes can be claimed at the Main Guest Services room behind Section 104. For more information on the fan Code of Conduct, click here.
Yes. The designated driver booths, sponsored by Aramark and Anheuser-Busch are located at all three (3) main gates; Peoples Gate A, B and C. The booths are open until the end of the 1st quarter. Registrants must be 21 years of age with a valid driver's license. In return for the promising responsibility for the safe and sober transportation of their group from Heinz Field, a registrant will receive one coupon redeemable for a soft drink. All registrants receive a "Designated Driver" paper wristband. Each registrant is also entered into a prize giveaway. Guests may register until the end of the 1st quarter.
Exit and re-entry is not permitted at Heinz Field. In case of a medical emergency, please proceed to the Guest Services Kiosk, located inside Gate B.
During events, lost and found items left in the seating bowl will be brought to the Main Guest Services Room, behind Section 104 in the FedEx Great Hall. After events, lost and found items will be transferred to the Main Security Office. Guests may call (412) 697-7135 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to claim their lost items. Please note lost and found items from previous events will not be available for pick up on event days.
Yes, we have Family Restrooms throughout the stadium on every level. All Family Restrooms are equipped with baby changing stations. They are located behind sections 105, 124, 141, 205, 240, 505, 522, 529, and behind North Club sections 4 and 12.
WE Connect was designed to aid stadium staff in the event a member of your party becomes separated from your group. Registration is available at all four Guest Services Rooms; behind Section 104 in the FedEx Great hall, Lower Level North behind Section 123, Upper Level East behind Section 504 and Upper Level West behind Section 528.
Kids Connection was designed for parents/guardians bringing children to a Pittsburgh Steelers or University of Pittsburgh game at Heinz Field. In the event the child becomes separated from the parent/guardian, identifying wristbands aid in the reuniting process. You can sign up for Kids Connection by visiting any of the Guest Services room. They are located behind Sections 104, 123, 504 and 528.
Heinz Field is a smoke-free facility. In consideration of the comfort of all ticket holders, we ask your cooperation. There are NO designated smoking areas inside the stadium, and re-entry is prohibited. Guests who fail to comply with the policy after appropriate warning may be subject to ejection from Heinz Field. All season ticket holders and event patrons are responsible for whoever utilizes their tickets and occupies that particular seat for any event held at Heinz Field.
Yes. There are nine PNC Bank ATM's located throughout the stadium, as well as five portable ATM's.
- Northeast end of the FedEx Great Hall on the East Side
- Southeast and Southwest corners of the South Plaza
- Lower Level North behind Section 127
- East Club behind Section 214
- Hyundai Club West behind Section 237
- Upper Level East behind Section 516
- Upper Level West behind Section 539
- Along Art Rooney Avenue
- Two at the Southeast end of the FedEx Great Hall behind Section 104 (portable)
- Two on the Lower Level North behind Section 121 (portable)
- One on the Upper Level North behind Section 521 (portable)
Guests with Disabilities
You can go to any guest services kiosk or guest services room. Kiosks are located inside all gates. Guest Services Rooms are located behind section 104, 123, 504, and 528. All exchanges must be done the day of the event.
Our guest services staff can meet guests at the drop-off locations and take them to their seat via wheelchair. We have wheelchairs available to escort guests from point A to point B. No prior arrangements are necessary. This is a service we provide and it is always in use.
You can go to any guest services kiosk or guest services room. Kiosks are located inside all gates. Guest Services Rooms are located behind sections 104, 123, 504, and 528. The kiosks and the guest services rooms are never left unattended. We can provide directions to your seat, escort someone to their seat via wheelchair, and help with any questions one might have.
We also have 2 courtesy golf cart shuttles. One sits inside of Gate C and one sits inside of Gate B. They run up and down the ramps pre-game only until the ramps are too crowded for them to travel on. They do not run after the games, because of egress. However, we do provide post-game wheelchair escorts as well.
Please refer to the Heinz Field Disabilities Guide.
In Game Emergencies
You can text the message PITT33 to the number 69050 to report Fan Behavior or First Aid Emergencies. A guest services attendant will promptly respond to assist you. You can also call our Fan Hotline at 412-697-7766 or tell the nearest usher, security guard, or city police officer.
Heinz Field has five (5) first aid rooms located throughout the building. They are located behind Sections 103, 123, 517, 541, and in between the East and Hyundai Club West lounges, closer to the east side of the stadium. All first aid rooms are staffed with City of Pittsburgh Paramedics.
Ticket Questions
Steelers Games: Yes. All children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter.
Pitt Games: If your child is older than 1 year of age, then they must have a ticket. If your child is under the age of 1, no ticket is necessary.
The only way to acquire tickets for a home game at Heinz Field is through a reliable source such as the NFL Ticket Exchange program. Our season ticket holders post their tickets online that they are not using for a game giving other fans the opportunity to purchase tickets directly from our season ticket holders. You can find more information on obtaining Steelers tickets here.
Yes. To purchase tickets for a University of Pittsburgh game you must contact the Pitt ticket office at 412-648-7488 or click here. You can find more information on obtaining Panthers tickets here.
Club and Suites Questions
Escalators are located inside of all gates, Peoples Gate A, B and C. However, the escalators inside of Gate C only transport guests to the Hyundai Club West Lounge, Sections 229-240.
They are located inside Gate B as well as Gate C.
Club tickets allow guests access to the climate-controlled Club Lounges on the East or West Side of the stadium. Food and Beverage are not included but can be purchased on these levels. Guests possessing a North Club ticket do not have access to the UPMC Club (East) or Hyundai Club (West) lounges. Guests possessing a UPMC Club or Hyundai Club ticket do not have access to the North Club Lounge.
Elevators are reserved for suite ticket holders, properly credentialed staff/guests, and guests with disabilities. Guests with disabilities are permitted to ride the elevator both before and after the game with one (1) companion. Elevators are located inside the Press Gate along North Shore Drive, inside Suite Entry B, and inside Suite Entry C.
Food Questions
Yes. Kid Friendly Items are located at the concession stands near Sections 108, 119, 511, and 535. Items offered are 1/8 hot dogs, 46 oz. popcorn, 12 oz. soda, and assorted ice cream novelties.
Yes. Items such as the following are all gluten free: Nachos Grande, Peanuts, BBQ, Hot, and Medium Wings, Chicken Breast (no bun), Super Dog w/Chili (no bun), Cheese and Sauerkraut, Smoked Sausage (no bun), Footlong Hot Dog (no bun), Super Dog (no bun).
Yes. Items such as Soft Pretzels, Nachos Grande, Peanuts and Pizza are available at various concession stands located throughout the building.
Comments and Other Questions
If you would like to comment on your game day experience at Heinz Field or have any other questions, you can submit comments in-game by going to any of our Guest Services Rooms (Behind Section, 104, 123, 504, 528) or by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com
Yes. The Monday morning before the home game, beginning at 9 am, call 412-697-7600. Simply leave the name of the birthday male/female and a contact phone number. Only full names will be accepted (no nicknames please). There is no fee for the messages. We are only able to accept the first 25 calls. Names are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. This service is only offered for Pittsburgh Steelers games.
Yes. The 1st-IN-GOAL promotion, sponsored by Steelers Nation Unite, will give the first 25,000 fans who enter Heinz Field a scratch and win card, with the opportunity to win exclusive prizes from the team.The 1st-IN-GOAL promotion, sponsored by Steelers Nation Unite, will give the first 25,000 fans who enter Heinz Field a scratch and win card, with the opportunity to win exclusive prizes from the team.


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The build is basically 40% Tank 60% Ganker.
Summoner Abilities:
Ignite is a great spell for early game. As you can see in our masteries we have put a point into Burning Embers which will give you an extra 10 AP when Ignite is cooling down. Once you are able to use Ignite the 10 AP goes away. The extra 10 AP is awesome in early game because it adds a big boost to your Transfusion skill and damage, so now you can hurr*** the other players in your lane or mid and also bring there life down real quick and either ganking them or sending them running back to spawn to heal up.
[Battle Info: If an enemy is a quarter life pop Ignite on them and hit them with Transfusion this will finish them early game. [You may also pop ghost then Sanguine Pool and float over them if they have a sliver of life left]]
Ghost Is a great asset and is a must in my opinion. As you can see for ghost we have also spent a point in our masteries on Haste which will make ghost fast and last longer. Ghost can be used for an endless amount of tactics. examples; Evading (Running from enemies), Chasing an enemy down to finish him and get that kill, you can also include ghost with some of your skills to maximize your effectiveness
[Battle Info: Pop Ghost then Sanguine Pool to catch up with an enemy and kill him]
[Movement Info: Pop Ghost then Sanguine Pool to get away or run even faster. Sanguine Pool adds a little bit of movement speed when it is used so combined with ghost gives you insane speed for a short time]
Vlads Passive plain and simple your focus with vlad is more AP and more HP. The more ability power vlad has his passive gives you a % of health, the more health vlad has his passive gives you a % of ability power.
Transfusion this is the bread and butter skill of Vlad. You will be using this skill all the time, it has a great range it costs nothing and also gives you back HP. Early game with Ignite in cooldown this will tear through enemies health like it's nothing. It will scare off your offenders and make them think twice about coming to close to you.
(Battle Info: If an enemy is next to there tower you can hit him with transfusion then run back without getting targeted by the tower]
Sanguine Pool: this skill is a very hectic skill, you go invulnerable for a short time create a cloud of blood around you and anything within that cloud receives dmg, gets slowed, and also any of you or your teams dmg is amplified. But it also takes away 12.5% of your health and this is were this skill can be tricky. If you use it to much while u are pushing an enemy in there lane it could drain your life down real quick. You have go to be careful of when and were you use this skill.
[Battle Info: If you and a couple of teammates are around pop sanguine pool and get on the enemy it will slow them down and also increase the damage that they are taking by your teammates.]
[Battle Info: Pop Sanguine Pool if you are being attacked or trying to get away]
[Battle Info: Great for team battles pop sanguine pool run into the middle of all your enemies to slow them all down and increase the % of damage they take. Be sure to get out of there before sanguine pool ends]
[Battle Info: If an enemy is hugging a tower and you move in to attack and the tower targets you pop sanguine pool go over the enemy (this will make the tower target something else) then hit them with transfusion and get out of there before you are targeted again]
[Movement Info: Sanguine Pool adds a little bit of movement speed so be sure if you need to go fast pop ghost then pool.]
Tides of Blood a great skill for farming & doing a bit of extra dmg. This skill will hit all enemies near you and deal a decent amount of dmg.
[Battle Info: run inbetween a group of mobs and pop tides of blood this will either dmg them enough to 1 hit them or kill them off totally at higher lvls. Great way to lvl or earn gold]
[Battle Info: While in battle against enemies use this skill as often as possible to deal a bit of extra dmg and also hit all enemies at once.]
Hemoplague the highest damage skill vlad has, it forms a aoe pool of blood in a wide radius any champions or mobs caught walking in it or on it will recieve massive magic damage 5 seconds later. Do not go into battle if this skill is on cool down.
[Battle Info: cast this under an enemy, then engage in battle the enemy will not take any dmg right away from this skill so he will think he is ok to battle. hit him with all you have and that dmg will eventually pop on him without him realizing it and boom he's finished.]
[Battle Info: Cast this under a fleeing enemy if you cannot catch him, he will die a few seconds after the dmg hits him.]
[Battle Info: Early game this skill will take 2 enemies out in you and your temates lane or kill the guy in mid if you have widdled down there life.]
[Battle Info: In team fights make sure to cast this under the biggest group of enemies to make them all take dmg]
Regrowth Pendant this item is key at the very beginning, you will not need potions with this pendant believe me. Using Transfusion and the +15 health regen will keep your health bar full through out the low leveling.
Giants Belt health, survivability and more Ability Power because vlads passive. Mockup for warmogs armor.
Ruby Crystal health, survivability and more Ability Power because vlads passive. Mockup for warmogs armor.
Boots of Speed By now you will be needing some speed these will help out just a bit. Mockup for Sorcerers Shoes
Warmongs Armor This armor will give you massive and health regen, you will have no problem tanking in early and mid lvls with this, it may slow down you damage just a bit but you will see why when 3 people come to gank you and you get away hurting all 3 of them and you still have more then 3 quarters life while the enemies are less then half health.
Sorcerers Shoes by now you will be hurting for more speed and maybe you could use a more damage, these will accomplish both.
Mejai's Soulstealer DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING KILLS OR ASSISTS, this item is great to have if you and your team are wrecking the opposing team. It gives a great bonus deal of AP so your damage will keep getting stronger, the more assists and kills you get. (If your team is loosing and you are not getting kills and assists you will need to get an item with AP and Magic Res or Armor depending on the opposing team)
Rylai's Crystal Scepter this item was made specifically for vlad well maybe not but it is an awesome item for him. Massive Health, Massive Ability Power, these are vlads main focuses
Zhonya's Ring what more can i say about this more ability power more damage, once you get this item you will notice a huge increase on you damage.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter another one of these? oh yes by now you have over 4.5k health for sure and enough ability power to take a quarter of enemies life with just transfusion alone
Disclaimer on Item builds
The item build I have shown above is a all around general build which will work in almost all cases. However keep in mind item builds are a big aspect of the games strategy. So I will list a couple of options for different situations you may be experiencing.
-Warmog's armor is a must no matter what
-Mejai's is only usefull if your getting kills/assists
-Sorcerers Shoes (If your taking damage get the boots with +25 armor/dodge or magic resistance depending on which of the enemies heros are or what which enemy is owning you in your lane.)
-Ry's Crystal you will need at least one
-Zhonya's Ring (If you are dieing quick switch this item with an item that has:
*Ability Power
*Armor or Magic Res
-Ry's Crystal if you arent taking dmg at all get another Zhonya's
You guys might ask why put points into ghost or ignite instead of the 15% ability cooldown. Well it's simple the 15% ability cooldown only shortens cooldowns for your summoner abilities examples; ignite, ghost, heal, flash etc. Well faster and longer ghost effects your gameplay a hole lot, and the extra 10 AP that ignite adds while coolingdown is beast early game. The 15% ability cooldown you dont even notice in game as much as the other 2 masteries do.
Also I have not gone tank spec in masteries, I have tried the tank spec and turns vlad into only a tank and is not useful at all early game, in fact it's a long slow crawl until you hit mid lvl to actually start tanking let alone you don't do much damage at all. So if you wan't to be a full on tank then go tank spec.
Marks highest magic penetration
Seals highest health
Glyphs highest ability power
Quintessences The reason why I have chosen x3 ability power is for that early game AP, believe me you tear through people.
Play Style:
Ok so vlad is a semi tank and great dps hero. He's awesome from level 1 all the way to lvl 18, He is best at all of his levels. One thing everyone should know is that vlad is not technically a tank, he just has massive life which makes him seem like a tank. He can gain massive life back really fast and it will take enemies a long time to kill you. But keep in mind a actual tank has damage reduction and does not take much damage, vlad will still take damage like the rest of the squishy players but has 6x more life then anyone on the team let alone he does massive damage.
Team battles you need to stay semi back cast hemo in the middle of the enemies use pool to kill enemies faster, stop them from running, use trans to do massive dmg from a distance and use tides to deal decent dmg to all of the enemies.
1v1 Battles you should not even come close to dieing before you enemy is dead.
Well guys this about it for now I hope i haven't forgot anything I will also update this guide with more info soon. Thanks for your time.


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Spending on drugs is up, but by how much?
Last April, when the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics issued its annual data-rich report on the state of the prescription-medicine union, the headline came with a big asterisk. The headline was that drug spending in the U.S. jumped a whopping 13.1% in 2014, to just under $374 billion. The asterisk was that owing to a handful of outlier events — notably the impact of Gilead's expensive hep.-C cures and the myriad concessions, in terms of rebates, made by drug sellers — the real growth rate was closer to 2.3%.
So when the IMS Institute revealed its 2015 findings right around Tax Day, it was inevitable that a similar close reading of the results would be required — and, potentially, that a similar asterisk would be assigned. Without further buildup, then: Per the institute's "Medicines Use and Spending in the U.S.: A Review of 2015 and Outlook to 2020," total medicine spending on an invoice-price basis surged to $424.8 billion in 2015, representing an increase of 12.2%. On that same invoice-price basis, new spending amounted to $46.2 billion.
But when the rebates that deflated last year's percentage-growth figure are factored in, the actual growth number shrinks … to $309.5 billion on a net-price basis, which represents an 8.5% gain. Or at least it would if there weren't offsetting factors, like what the report terms as "the impact of new competition for brands resulting from the expiry of patents or other forms of market exclusivity." And that, according to its research director, Michael Kleinrock, is why the 12.2% growth figure should actually be reduced to something in the neighborhood of 2.9%.
"It's a more-of-the-same situation. When you take out all the outliers, the real growth number is lower," Kleinrock says. "There is some non-price-related growth for brands, for sure, but there is also a substantial set of concessions that manufacturers are making in the market."
From the 2016 Pharma Report: All the data in one place
Those concessions go further than rebates negotiated with PBMs, the usual bogeyman in most such discussions. There are statutory rebates via Medicaid, coupons, e-vouchers, you name it. "You say, 'Oh, there's only so much impact all this can have,' but we're seeing a whole bunch of these different concessions. They offset a substantial amount of sales — in 2015, about a third."
"Medicines Use and Spending in the U.S." paints a portrait of an industry battling its way through a host of unprecedented challenges — and doing a pretty OK job of it, at least from a big-picture financial/growth perspective. Even though emboldened PBMs and health plans have intensified their efforts to limit drug-price growth, they've only succeeded modestly. According to IMS, the average net price for Rx brands already in the market grew by 2.8% in 2015. Is that figure lower than sums from previous years? Absolutely. But it also doesn't fit tidily into the PBMs-and-health-plans-hold-the-line-on-prices narrative that has been spun in recent months.
At the same time, the report shows that much of the 2015 growth stems from brands that have been available for less than two years. Spending on new brands jumped from $24.2 billion in 2014 to $42.3 billion in 2015; this represents more than half of the overall spending growth. Leading the way were new products that take aim at hep. C, cancer, and diabetes. That's probably why Kleinrock characterizes his overall outlook as "a tale of two cities," one in which certain drugmakers are being richly rewarded for R&D toil while many others are just scraping by.
"For years you've been hearing, 'Oh, woe is me, the market's in the tank, it's hard to market products, payers resist innovation.' And really, nothing about that has changed. The vast majority of marketers are still in Woeland," Kleinrock explains. "You've got those few sectors where innovation is accelerating — hep. C, oncology, but especially immuno-oncology, autoimmune, MS. What that says is that occasionally somebody hits a home run, but this is not another blockbuster era. It's an era of niches and execution against a plan. It's a hard slog. It's down and dirty."
From the 2016 Pharma Report: Post Pfizer, Allergan faces the future
That, perhaps, is why Kleinrock hesitates to give a grander assessment of innovation within pharma. During the blockbuster era, the entire industry's narrative was defined by the strategies of the big winners. But for all the successes enjoyed by Gilead, Kleinrock notes that the breadth of just about every major company's portfolio is far narrower than it was a decade ago.
"What the numbers tell us is that companies want to go where they can be distinctive versus that aspiration toward 'I've got this one pill that will sort it all out for you,'" he explains. "They're not chasing a benefit for millions of people. More and more, we're seeing a focus on a product or two in an area of unmet need."
Asked how the rise of the new class of cholesterol drugs fits into his theory, Kleinrock acknowledges their obvious clinical value.
"On one hand, what's the goal here? To bring good stuff to the market. You bring good stuff and you'll be rewarded — and the PCSK-9s are good stuff," Kleinrock explains. "When you cure hep. C, when your cancer drug extends life significantly — those are going to get used. But with [high] cholesterol, the market is really comfortable with older generic stuff."
Kleinrock, then, is neither cautiously bullish nor warily bearish about what lies ahead for the pharma business. He points to the oncology and specialty-drug categories as potential growth drivers during the next five years, but he doesn't subscribe to the current line of thought about diabetes drugs. "A lot of the growth will be given right back in rebates," he predicts. The IMS report anticipates steady mid-single-digit growth through the rest of the decade, with spending on medicines poised to reach $610 billion to $640 billion by 2020.
At the same time, Kleinrock remains a huge believer in the power of creative thinking. As an example, he points to Teva's success in migrating nearly all of its Copaxone patient population to a three-times-per-week 40mg dosage of the MS drug once the patent expired on its 20mg daily dosage. "Successful migration to next-generation products is something that's hardly ever successfully done, but it's possible. Maybe that could limit expiry impact in more cases," he suggests.
From the 2016 Pharma Report: An index of the top 20 drugmakers in 2015
Kleinrock likewise believes that similar creativity — even some soul-searching — will inform the pricing battles that lie ahead. "Is there a breaking point somewhere? It's hard to answer that," he continues. "What are manufacturers thinking the value of their products is and which customers do they think are most supportive? It's not a straight-up, 'OK, let's set a price' exercise anymore. They have to not only set a price, but also think about how it'll play in the marketplace."
He pauses for a second, then finishes his answer by channeling Homer Simpson. "Honestly? The best word I can think of for it all is 'complimacated.' It's a very, very complimacated situation."


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Editor's note: Below is the complete press release issued the morning of Feb. 10 by the state's Utilities and Transportation Commission. Following that is a response posted on the city's Web site. A news story, including updated information from the city following the Wednesday night meeting, will appear in the Feb. 18 edition of The Courier-Herald. For a more immediate update, visit www.courierherald.com Thursday.
The state today filed a complaint against the city of Enumclaw alleging serious safety violations in the operations of the city's natural gas system.
Following a routine comprehensive inspection of Enumclaw's gas system, staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) filed a complaint alleging more than 600 violations of 18 different gas safety rules and recommending a penalty. Under state law, that penalty could reach as high as $11 million. Some of the more significant alleged violations involve the city's continual failure to perform regular pipeline inspections and maintenance on the natural-gas distribution system.
"The city is unable to demonstrate it has performed proper maintenance and other minimum safety operations on its gas system," said UTC Pipeline Safety Program Director Anne Soiza. "Commission staff has attempted to work with city officials to resolve these problems. Unfortunately, through follow-up inspections, we found the city has failed to adequately correct ongoing safety issues. We are concerned, if left unaddressed, that this pattern of behavior by the city will put the public at risk."
This most recent investigation revealed 141 repeat incidents where the city failed to repair or replace steel gas pipes that need to be protected against corrosion, steps it had committed to complete by the end of 2005. Other ongoing problems uncovered by UTC staff include outdated system maps, poor recordkeeping of leak-detection inspection reports, and inadequate training for city workers on procedures to follow in the operation and maintenance of the pipeline system. The commission staff opened this investigation on June 9, 2008.
In a 2006 settlement agreement, Enumclaw had agreed to take steps to improve its program, including developing a new pipeline-safety manual for its employees, hiring a full-time qualified natural gas system manager, and adding qualified gas system workers to its staff. Rather than recommend the commission impose penalties, the UTC staff agreed to give the city an opportunity to comply with state laws governing pipeline safety.
The three-member commission will set a schedule for hearing the complaint. The UTC is not bound by staff recommendations.
The UTC monitors the city's compliance with federal and state pipeline safety regulations for Enumclaw's nearly 88 mile natural-gas distribution system in Washington. The commission has the authority to levy fines against operators found out of compliance. The UTC's pipeline safety program performs inspections regularly on the state's 26 operators.
The city of Enumclaw supplies natural gas to more than 4,000 customers. The city council, not the UTC, sets the natural gas rates for its residential, business and industrial customers.
City staff is surprised at the process in which the WUTC has brought these issues into the public light and the characterization depicted on the operations and maintenance of the City's Natural Gas system. The City began a comprehensive inspection by WUTC inspectors in June 2008 which identified numerous probable violations of pipeline safety regulations. Staff attempted, to the best of their ability and to the limited extent allowed by WUTC staff, to rebut the alleged violations and demonstrate the City's resolve to continue down the path laid out in the 2006 settlement agreement. The City stands ready to work through these issues with the WUTC in a cooperative fashion.
The Enumclaw City Council will hold a Special Meeting to discuss the WUTC complaint on Wednesday, February 11, at 7pm in Council Chambers in City Hall. An executive session may be held during the meeting.


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Learn the basics of the Cyr Wheel at weekend dance workshopPosted: Updated:
PHOENIX -- Joshua Allen, winner of the fourth season of" So You Think You Can Dance," who was featured in the 2011 remake of the Kevin Bacon film, "Footloose", will teach a master workshop in hip-hop and contemporary dance at the "Take Flight With Us" Master Workshop, Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23 at Adage Dance Studio, 14747 Northsight Blvd, No. 106 in Scottsdale.
"Take Flight With Us" also offers Arizona dancers their first chance to experience and learn techniques for the explosively popular Cyr Wheel that blends acrobatics and dance moves using a large metal hoop - and popularized by performance companies including Cirque du Soleil.
Cyr Wheel, or Roué Cyr, a complex art form combining dance, gymnastics and acrobatics which originated in the circus and is extremely popular in Canada and Europe, will be taught by Sam Tribble, the US World Team coach for the sport of Cyr Wheel and current Junior Olympics trainer in the Professional Development Program for USA Gymnastics. The former collegiate All-American gymnast also travels internationally performing the art of Cyr Wheel and acro adagio, stationary balancing performances involving two people, one acting as a "flier" and the other as a "base."
Tribble showed 3TV's Gina Maravilla the basics of the Cyr Wheel Friday on "Good Morning Arizona."
Tribble will be joined this weekend by Roué Cyr expert, and his nephew, Jordan Tribble, currently teaching at The Aerial Classroom in North Hills California and an instructor at the Trapeze School New York.
Each Cyr Wheel-training session will begin with a 10-minute basic warm up and an introduction to the specialty. Beginner and intermediate classes will follow with basic wheel manipulation for safety and various "spinning" techniques. Advance classes will teach students with greater proficiency more advanced skills like spirals, one-legged coin, hangs and jump to support.
Cost for the two-day "Take Flight With Us" workshop is $240. Space is limited. Discounts are available for dance studios and college students and teachers bringing five or more students attend for free. Call 480-296-8000 for discounts.
For more information and to register, visit www.hangar5studios.com or call 480-272-1100.


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Royal Aston Martin up for sale
Fans of the newly married royal couple will have had plenty of chances to buy tea towels and other memorabilia to commemorate the big day, but there are a few things that the average royalist would struggle to get hold of.
Hardcore fans now have the chance to complete the set of trinkets, however, as Bonhams are auctioning two Aston Martins identical to the one Prince William used to drive his new bride from Buckingham Palace to Clarence House on the afternoon of their wedding day.
The DB6 used on the day belonged to William's father, Prince Charles, who was given the car as a 21st birthday present from the Queen.
The two cars up for sale are both 1968 models, and are up for sale on 21 May at Newport Pagnell. Lot number 305, registration number NEL 762F, is estimated to sell for £210,000-£240,000, while PRE 635F, lot number 325 is expected to make between £200,000 and £250,000.


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Windows Phone app store grows by 500 new apps per day
Only last week Microsoft was warning about app burnout – 'after the first 100,000 important apps the rest are just noise' - in a direct swipe at Apple and Android apps store numbers.
There are two drivers for this. First Windows Phone is growing in popularity and second Nokia is working overtime to get really good apps into the ecosystem.
Steve Lewis, General Manager of Microsoft Mobile Devices – essentially the new name for Microsoft/Nokia - in Australia and New Zealand said: "For us it's about making sure consumers can accessthe apps they know and love while also offering unique experiences only available with Lumia."
"What's really exciting to see is while top appsInstagram, Vine, and Halo continue to perform in the store consumers also love our exclusive [Nokia] apps. Whether it's free navigation services with HERE Drive and HERE Maps, social sharing appsNokia Storyteller and Nokia Beamer or the latest in video and camera technology with Nokia Camera and Nokia Refocus, our aim is to deliver a much more personal, unique app experience to Nokia Lumia users," he added.
A key driver behind Nokia Lumia's growing choice of apps has been increasing interestdevelopers in creating Universal Windows apps across devicessmartphones to tablets and PCs. In the last six months alone, there has been a 45% increase in new developers building apps for Windows 8 with more than 38% ofdevelopers globally now planning to create apps for the ecosystem.
There are now more than 510,000 registered Windows and Windows Phone developers, with those developers producing apps with a 4.01/5 app rating on average for the top 50, higher than found on the competing iOS App Store.
The Microsoft Devices Group includes Lumia smartphones and tablets, Nokia mobile phones, Xbox hardware, Surface, Perceptive Pixel products, and accessories.