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The carefully crafted way of how health misinformation spreads
Mary Chris Jaklevic | Conditions | November 9, 2018
Effective clickbait doesn't just happen. It's carefully crafted.
Take this wildly misleading article from CNN: Not exercising worse for your health than smoking, diabetes, and heart disease, study reveals.
It's one example — among many generated daily by various news outlets — of how a mundane observational study can be transformed into viral internet gold. In the days after it was published, this story was liked and shared hundreds times and sparked dozens of copycat articles.
We've dissected the methodology behind this story to create a step-by-step guide to making health care clickbait. Please note that this is intended for educational purposes only. It's not recommended that you try this at home.
1. Find an observational study on a topic that will grab readers
Observational studies often deal with actionable things people love to obsess over — nutrition, exercise, sleep, sex, etc.
They use observational data, such as a survey or a database of medical records, to find statistical associations between two variables.
Research based on observational data is also in abundant supply. Many institutions are eager to promote such studies even though – as we've pointed out over the life of this 12-year old project – they can't prove cause and effect.
In this case, CNN reported on a study from the Cleveland Clinic that explored the connection between aerobic fitness and long-term mortality.
Researchers examined data from 122,009 people who took a treadmill stress test at the clinic over a 24-year period. They also looked at Social Security data and medical records to determine how many subsequently died.
The study didn't actually look at any data on exercise, even though "exercise" ended up in the headline.
2. Distort the heck out of the findings
Such was the case here, where the clinic issued a news release that disregarded that pesky fact that observational studies can't prove cause and effect.
The study found the greater a person's aerobic fitness, as measured in a single exercise treadmill stress test, the lower their mortality risk.
The study did not show that poor fitness causes death — only that the two factors appear to be related based on this treadmill data.
Yet the news released stated researchers found better fitness "leads to longer life."
If you click on this link, you'll see that the clinic also provided video, audio, and a script that reporters could follow – huge elements for broadcast clickbait. It's like instant news; just add water, or in this case, your own reporter's voice.
Press materials further distorted the findings with quotes like this from lead researcher Wael Jaber, MD:
This research shows that going from being sedentary to starting an exercise program – and increasing aerobic fitness – translates into a benefit that is similar to that seen from taking medications for high blood pressure, for high cholesterol, or not smoking.
That's quite a leap. By suggesting a "benefit" Jaber, a cardiologist, seemed to ignore his own study's caution that a statistical link between fitness and mortality in his study "does not prove causation." As his journal article explained, "there may be many measured and unmeasured factors that contribute to this association."
That statement is also a leap because nowhere did the study examine how much people exercised. So how could researchers conclude that starting an exercise program is as beneficial as taking high-impact steps like quitting smoking?
Clearly, they can't — not based solely on measuring what's called peak metabolic equivalents, or METs, from a single treadmill stress test.
"The spin here is that they're assuming that if you increase exercise, you'll get your METs up and then have a lower mortality rate," said Steven Atlas, MD, MPH, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, in an email. "This may be true, but it is also possible that people with lower METs aren't able to exercise more because they are less well."
Going from a single treadmill stress test to claims about an exercise program is, to put it mildly, a stretch.
3. Add sensational quotes from a researcher
CNN boosted the drama with a quote from Jaber calling his study's findings "extremely surprising."
Jaber also provided a bevy of other misleading and dire-sounding comments, like this one:
Being unfit on a treadmill or in an exercise stress test has a worse prognosis, as far as death, than being hypertensive, being diabetic or being a current smoker," Jaber told CNN. "We've never seen something as pronounced as this and as objective as this.
Comparing those with a sedentary lifestyle to the top exercise performers, he said, the risk associated with death is "500% higher." (See our warnings about using relative – as in this case – versus absolute risk reduction statistics.)
You should demand a prescription from your doctor for exercise.
Reached via email, Jaber said he did not think his statements were misleading. He wrote: "We always talk about association and not causality in our reports. … You are asking me to fix the media, and that is an impossible task."
4. Concoct a provocative headline
Clickbait requires an alluring headline. To achieve maximum shock value, this one reached beyond even the misleading message of the news release.
In a master stroke, CNN distorted another of the study's findings — that a reduced fitness level appeared to be at least as good a predictor of mortality as traditional risk factors like heart disease, diabetes, and smoking.
The study did not show that skipping exercise is more harmful than having heart disease, being diabetic, or smoking.
Yet the lead and headline mangled that to say that lack of exercise is actually "worse for your health" than all of those things.
Of course, that's not at all what the study said. But it certainly grabs your attention.
5. Watch other news outlets scramble to copy
Clickbait is a competitive business, with little incentive for actual reporting. As a result, copycat stories are rampant.
Two days after CNN's piece, TIME regurgitated CNN's reporting.The website Newsmax ran its own hyperbole-filled rewrite: "Just Sitting Around Deadlier Than Smoking, Definitive Study Finds."
Women's mag Bustle teased readers with what appeared to be a fresh angle: "How Bad Is Not Exercising? A New Study Says It's Worse Than Smoking, But Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry."
But rather than clarifying the limitations of observational studies, Bustle made vague statements like this: "Exercise habits are unique to each person, and there are many factors that determine whether or not someone is healthy."
CBS later came out with its own coverage, as did USA Today and Men's Journal.
None of these articles — if we can call them that — advanced the reporting in a meaningful way. They all repeated the same mistakes.
Yet a Google search showed the story soon made its way to dozens of news sites around the world, translated into multiple languages. We can only wonder what people in places as far flung as Helsinki and Bangkok made of it.
Mary Chris Jaklevic is a reporter-editor, HealthNewsReview.org, and can be reached on Twitter @mcjaklevic.
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What does 32 percent more for medical claims mean for you?
Robert Beatty— April 8, 2013
WASHINGTON — A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims on individual health policies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
What does that mean for you?
It could increase premiums for at least some Americans.
If you are uninsured, or you buy your policy directly from an insurance company, you should pay attention.
But if you have an employer plan, like most workers and their families, odds are you don't have much to worry about.
The estimates from the Society of Actuaries could turn into a political headache for the Obama administration at a time when much of the country remains skeptical of the Affordable Care Act.
The administration is questioning the study, saying it doesn't give a full picture — and costs will go down.
Actuaries are financial risk professionals who conduct long-range cost estimates for pension plans, insurance companies and government programs.
The study says claims costs will go up largely because sicker people will join the insurance pool. That's because the law forbids insurers from turning down those with pre-existing medical problems, effective Jan. 1. Everyone gets sick sooner or later, but sicker people also use more health care services.
"Claims cost is the most important driver of health care premiums," said Kristi Bohn, an actuary who worked on the study. Spending on sicker people and other high-cost groups will overwhelm an influx of younger, healthier people into the program, said the report.
The Obama administration challenged the design of the study, saying it focused only on one piece of the puzzle and ignored cost relief strategies in the law, such as tax credits to help people afford premiums and special payments to insurers who attract an outsize share of the sick.
The study also doesn't take into account the potential price-cutting effect of competition in new state insurance markets that will go live Oct. 1, administration officials said.
At a White House briefing Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said some of what passes for health insurance today is so skimpy it can't be compared to the comprehensive coverage available under the law. "Some of these folks have very high catastrophic plans that don't pay for anything unless you get hit by a bus," she said. "They're really mortgage protection, not health insurance."
Sebelius said the picture on premiums won't start coming into focus until insurers submit their bids. Those results may not be publicly known until late summer.
STATE TO STATE
Another striking finding of the report was a wide disparity in cost impact among the states.
While some states will see medical claims costs per person decline, the report concluded that the overwhelming majority will see double-digit increases in their individual health insurance markets, where people purchase coverage directly from insurers.
The differences are big. By 2017, the estimated increase would be 62 percent for California, about 80 percent for Ohio, more than 20 percent for Florida and 67 percent for Maryland. Much of the reason for the higher claims costs is that sicker people are expected to join the pool, the report said.
Part of the reason for the wide disparities is that states have different populations and insurance rules. In the relatively small number of states where insurers were already restricted from charging higher rates to older, sicker people, the cost impact is less.
The report did not make similar estimates for employer plans that most workers and families rely on. That's because the primary impact of Obama's law is on people who don't have coverage through their jobs.
CREDIBLE JOB
A prominent national expert, recently retired Medicare chief actuary Rick Foster, said the report does "a credible job" of estimating potential enrollment and costs under the law, "without trying to tilt the answers in any particular direction."
"Having said that," Foster added, "actuaries tend to be financially conservative, so the various assumptions might be more inclined to consider what might go wrong than to anticipate that everything will work beautifully." Actuaries use statistics and economic theory to make long-range cost projections for insurance and pension programs sponsored by businesses and government. The society is headquartered near Chicago.
Bohn, the actuary who worked on the study, acknowledged it did not attempt to estimate the effect of subsidies, insurer competition and other factors that could offset cost increases. She said the goal was to look at the underlying cost of medical care.
"We don't see ourselves as a political organization," Bohn added. "We are trying to figure out what the situation at hand is."
On the plus side, the report found the law will cover more than 32 million currently uninsured Americans when fully phased in. And some states — including New York and Massachusetts — will see double-digit declines in costs for claims in the individual market.
Uncertainty over costs has been a major issue since the law passed three years ago, and remains so just months before a big push to cover the uninsured gets rolling Oct. 1. Middle-class households will be able to purchase subsidized private insurance in new marketplaces, while low-income people will be steered to Medicaid and other safety net programs. States are free to accept or reject a Medicaid expansion also offered under the law.
AP White House Correspondent Julie Pace contributed to this report.
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Senile Team, the developers behind the brawler Beats of Rage and the top-down racer Rush Rush Rally Racing, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Intrepid Izzy, their new in-development multi-genre game for PC, Dreamcast, and PlayStation 4.
It is a mix of platformer, adventure, and brawler, with retro and modern graphics. With all of these elements in one game, it will be unlike anything before seen on Dreamcast.
They are seeking €35,000, and are currently about a quarter of the way there. The minimum Dreamcast pledge is €30, but there is also a Dreamcast Deluxe Edition at €70, and a Dreamcast Collector Edition at €90. As you can see from the video embedded above, the game is shaping up to be fantastic. So, head over to the Intrepid Izzy Kickstarter and pick your pledge tier before the Kickstarter drive ends on October 27th!
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Eight minutes after liftoff, SpaceX landed two of the first-stage boosters back at Cape Canaveral, side by side, just like it did for the rocket's debut a year ago. A third booster landed on a barge in the ocean, something SpaceX hadn't accomplished with the previous Falcon Heavy launch.
The rocket carried a Saudi Arabian satellite operated by Arabsat, a year after sending SpaceX founder Elon Musk's slick red Tesla roadster into orbit as a test. This is the first commercial launch of the "Heavy" which is boosting the Arabsat 6 Satellite.
The successful launch and landing were cheered on by United States space agency NASA, which congratulated the California-based rocket manufacturer. SpaceX already has another Falcon Heavy launch planned for June, a US Air Force mission called STP-2 that consists of dozens of small satellites.
The US Air Force tapped SpaceX in 2018 to launch for $130 million a classified military satellite, and in February added three more missions in a $297 million contract. The vehicle, which was carrying a space-suited mannequin nicknamed Starman, was vaulted into outer space and is expected to orbit the sun for the foreseeable future. The first retrieval didn't go so well for the poor old core booster, which missed the landing and plunged into the ocean after delivering the Roadster to orbit in February a year ago.


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package com.opengamma.strata.market.surface;

import static com.opengamma.strata.collect.TestHelper.assertSerialization;
import static com.opengamma.strata.collect.TestHelper.coverBeanEquals;
import static com.opengamma.strata.collect.TestHelper.coverImmutableBean;
import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

import com.opengamma.strata.market.ValueType;

/**
 * Test {@link SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata}.
 */
public class SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadataTest {

  @Test
  public void test_of() {
    SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata test = SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata.of(
        ValueType.YEAR_FRACTION, 1d, ValueType.STRIKE, 3d);
    assertThat(test.getXValueType()).isEqualTo(ValueType.YEAR_FRACTION);
    assertThat(test.getXValue()).isEqualTo(1d);
    assertThat(test.getYValueType()).isEqualTo(ValueType.STRIKE);
    assertThat(test.getYValue()).isEqualTo(3d);
    assertThat(test.getLabel()).isEqualTo("YearFraction=1.0, Strike=3.0");
    assertThat(test.getIdentifier()).isEqualTo("YearFraction=1.0, Strike=3.0");
  }

  //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  @Test
  public void coverage() {
    SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata test = SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata.of(
        ValueType.YEAR_FRACTION, 1d, ValueType.STRIKE, 3d);
    coverImmutableBean(test);
    SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata test2 = SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata.of(
        ValueType.ZERO_RATE, 2d, ValueType.SIMPLE_MONEYNESS, 4d);
    coverBeanEquals(test, test2);
  }

  @Test
  public void test_serialization() {
    SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata test = SimpleSurfaceParameterMetadata.of(
        ValueType.YEAR_FRACTION, 1d, ValueType.STRIKE, 3d);
    assertSerialization(test);
  }

}

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[sunday, october 21, 2012]
President Barack Obama Visits NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Wednesday, October 24, Two Weeks Out from the 2012 Presidential Election
This marks Mr. Obama's fifth appearance on the show, his third since taking the office of President of the United States.
Winner Announced of Disney Channel's "Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off"
The winning duo will have a dance performance role in an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel series.
"Saturday Night Live" Dominates Its Time Period with the Show's Highest Rating in More Than Seven Months
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 20.
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with College Football, CBS Leads Viewers
The Eye's newsmagazine "48 Hours" was the most-watched program last night.
FOX to Carry Game 6 of NLCS in Primetime on Sunday, Bumping Animated Comedies
New episodes of "The Cleveland Show," "The Simpsons," "Bob's Burgers," "Family Guy" and "American Dad" scheduled for tomorrow won't air.
ABC is #1 on Friday with Winning Performances from "Shark Tank," "What Would You Do?" and "20/20"
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 19.
"Grimm" Captures the #1 Rating of the Night for a Scripted Program in 18-49 for a Fourth Straight Week
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 19.
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Demo Crown While CBS Tops Viewers
The Eye's "Blue Bloods" is the most-watched program while the Alphabet's "Shark Tank" is the demo king.
Development Update: Friday, October 19
Updates include: Craig Robinson to star in potential NBC comedy; Tom Hertz gets put pilot order from CBS; and Ken Mok to executive produce FOX's "Scarlatti."
Rhimes Confirms "Private Practice" End; ABC Extends Returning Quartet
"Grey's Anatomy," "Modern Family," "The Middle" and "Castle" all get expanded orders.
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Triumphs Over "Jersey Shore"
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Ethel," History's "Lost Magic Decoded" and Lifetime's "Project Runway."
"Mindy Project," "Raising Hope" Get Two More Episodes; "Last Resort," "666 Park Avenue" Two More Scripts
Both FOX comedies will produce 24 episodes this season.
E!'s "Chelsea Lately" Scores Big in Its First Week at the Show's New Home at Stage 1 at Universal Studios
E! spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 15-18.
Great Thursday Night for FX's Comedy Block in Key Demos
FX spins the numbers for Thursday, October 18.
"Thursday Night Football's" Seahawks-49ers Most Watched Show on Cable & Most Watched Sporting Event on Television
NFL Network spins the numbers for Thursday, October 18.
Live Twitter Chat with "Private Practice" Star KaDee Strickland to Take Place on Tuesday, October 23
She will be up on Twitter at @KaDeeStrick during the West Coast broadcast of the show.
Live Twitter Chat with "666 Park Avenue's" Dave Annable, Sunday, October 21
He will be up on Twitter at @DaveAnnable10 during the East Coast broadcast of the show.
"Big Bang Theory" and "Elementary" Soar in Live+3 Day Playback
CBS further spins the numbers for September 24-October 14.
Four Games of American League Championship Series on TBS Average More Than 5.9 Million Total Viewers, Up 28 Percent vs. 2011
TBS spins the numbers for its post-season coverage to date.
ABC Says "Trick or Tweet!" Join Stars from ABC's Hit Shows as They Live Tweet During Halloween-Inspired Episodes Starting Wednesday, October 24
All week long fans of ABC primetime shows will be able to join in conversations with talent and other fans.
ABC's Halloween Celebration Kicks Off October 24!
"The Middle," "The Neighbors," "Modern Family" and "Suburgatory" will all offer up Halloween-themed installments on said date.
Vote FOX This November - Poll-Topping Television Events Include Major League Baseball World Series Games
FOX details its November sweeps programming highlights (SPOILERS!).
GSN Announces Champions of "The American Bible Challenge"
Plus: casting information for season two is now available on GSNTV.com.
All-New Episodes of "Raising Hope," "Ben and Kate," "New Girl" and "The X Factor" Air Tuesday, October 23 on FOX
"The X Factor" will now air as a one-hour special at 9:30/8:30c on said night.
"Two and a Half Men" Hits Season Highs in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 18.
ABC's "Last Resort" Grows Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 18.
"Up All Night" Jumps Week to Week by 27% in 18-49, "The Office" Delivers Its Biggest Overall Audience Since September 20
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 18.
"The Vampire Diaries" Is Up in Viewers and Key Demos Versus the Series' Second Episode a Year Ago
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, October 18.
"Pretty Little Liars" Stars Tyler Blackburn and Keegan Allen Will Answer Fans Questions When ABC Family Hosts a Live-Streaming Event on Monday, October 22nd at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET
Said duo will "discuss the explosive summer finale, tease the highly anticipated Halloween episode and answer questions directly from fans."
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Men," "Bang" Surge as CBS Tops Viewers, Demos
Plus: The CW's "Beauty and the Beast" take a huge dip in its second week.
Development Update: Thursday, October 18
Updates include: Brendan Fraser to star in TNT's "Legends"; FOX casts Andy Samberg in comedy pilot; and Bob Daily to import the U.K.'s "Rev" at ABC.
Winner Named of "Project Runway's" 10th Anniversary Season
Lifetime details the winner of the reality franchise's latest installment.
"The Real Exorcist" to Premiere on Lifetime on Halloween Night - Wednesday, October 31st at 11pm ET/PT
The unscripted series follows Reverend Bob Larson as he attempts to "cure" the possessed.
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty," "American Horror Story" Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "My Life Is a Lifetime Movie," Discovery's "Osama bin Laden: The Finish" and TLC's "My Giant Face Tumor."
BBC America Renews "Copper" Ahead of Sunday's Season One Finale
The channel has re-commissioned the drama with an increased order of 13 episodes from Cineflix Studios.
"Outback Hunters" on History(R) - New Series, from the Creative Team That Made "Swamp People" a Viewer Favorite, Premieres This Sunday, Oct. 21, 10pm
The newcomer "takes viewers Down Under to an untamed frontier where crocs outnumber people three to one and it's never entirely clear who is the hunter and who is the hunted."
"Witness," a Groundbreaking Series of Four Documentaries from Michael Mann and David Frankham, Immerses Us in Conflict Zones with the Current Generation of War Photographers When It Debuts Nov. 5, Exclusively on HBO
Juarez, Libya, South Sudan and Rio are among the featured locales.
CBS Celebrates the Holidays with a New Special from Nickelodeon, "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!," Friday, Nov. 23
John Goodman lends his voice to Santa Claus in this special.
Travel Channel Inks Deal with Rock Star Bret Michaels to Host New Original Series "Rock My RV" and Greenlights Production to Begin in November
The series, from BCII Productions, is slated to premiere in 2013.
"Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Generate #1 Finishes for the Week of Oct. 8-12
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 8-12.
MTV's "Teen Mom 2" Returns for an Intense Third Season with Chelsea, Jenelle, Kailyn and Leah on Monday, November 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Teen Mom 2" returns to air as teen pregnancy and teen birth rates in the U.S. are at historic lows, following impressive declines in recent years.
Discovery Channel's "Curiosity" Conducts Experiment to See If Ordinary Citizens Can Be Brainwashed to Carry Out Assassination
Said installment airs Sunday, October 28 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.
Comedy Central Announces the Premiere of "30 Seconds Over Washington" Starring Comedian Kyle Kinane
The brand's newest digital series is a revamp of the HBO original and interstitial programming starring Bill Maher and Dennis Miller, which premiered prior to the 1996 elections.
NBC's "Whitney" Returns for Second-Season Premiere on Wednesday, November 14
The second-year comedy series will replace "Animal Practice" on Wednesday nights at 8:00/7:00c.
New Cinemax Action Series "Banshee," from a Team Including Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes, to Debut Jan. 11
Antony Starr stars as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa.
Insane Start for "American Horror Story: Asylum" - 2.78 Million Adults 18-49, 3.85 Million Total Viewers
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 17.
ESPN's Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose Join "Kia NBA Countdown"
They'll join NBA Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Michael Wilbon.
Black Eyed Peas Superstar Fergie Opens Up to Oprah Winfrey About Her Life Beyond the Stage and Overcoming Obstacles on "Oprah's Next Chapter" Sunday, Oct. 21
In an exclusive interview Fergie talks about her life beyond the stage, and isjoined by her family and husband, actor Josh Duhamel.
HGTV Announces Renewals of "Home Strange Home," "Extreme Homes," and "You Live in What"
All three series are due back with eight new one-hour episodes.
The Hub TV Network Premieres New Animated Series "Littlest Pet Shop" and Launches New Season of Pop Culture Phenomenon "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic"
Both series return Saturday, November 10 with all-new back-to-back episodes.


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JOY BEHAR BATTLES HLN CANCELLATION — ON HLN
December 16, 2011 by admin · 2 Comments
Canceled by HLN, comedian Joy Behar has been making the most of her last days on the network by discussing the its decision to fire her during monologues on the show, during interviews with guests, and with messages on Twitter. Reporting on the cancellation, the New York Times observed today (Friday): "The Web, of course, has made it easy for all sorts of fans to mount save-our-show campaigns, but it's rare to see it happen on the actual program." The newspaper noted that the channel has been focusing more and more on crime stories in recent months and quoted Behar as saying that in that context she was "sort of a fish out of water a little bit." HLN declined to discuss the reasons for the cancellation. On Thursday night's show — her last — Behar said that she received a tweet from Steve Martin, saying "Too bad. Great show," and that she quickly called him to ask him to appear as a guest on the final night. "The Twitter world is an easy way to book guests," she quipped.
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Watch: IU And Lee Hyori Complete Their Impromptu Collaboration Song On "Hyori's Homestay"
by C. Hong
On the September 17 episode of "Hyori's Homestay," IU and Lee Hyori completed the collaboration song they'd begun in previous episodes.
Previously Lee Hyori had written lyrics about IU while IU was away from the homestay due to another commitment. Lee Hyori's husband, Lee Sang Soon, accompanied Lee Hyori's lyrics on guitar.
This week Lee Hyori and IU stepped in to the couple's home recording studio to listen to the full version of the song. Lee Hyori sang the first verse about IU, while IU sang the second verse she had written about Lee Hyori. The chorus is about how the two women share many similarities as well as differences, while the final chorus changes to how well they know each other.
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Player Ratings: Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Newport County
Well I wasn't exactly expecting a bag full of Malteser revels on Saturday
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Well I wasn't exactly expecting a bag full of Malteser revels yesterday, or whichever you personally like the most. But we most certainly got a bag full of *coffee creme's instead didn't we...
If you include pre-season friendlies, Wanderers sunk to their 7th consecutive loss. By the same metric this was our 5th consecutive home loss and more importantly our third loss on the bounce in League 2 as Michael Flynn's coherent and decisive side came to town buoyed by their disposal of Watford in the Carabao Cup and an unbeaten start to the season.
And in no great surprise to me or you, after what seems like a decade of this kind of interminable shite, they waltzed back to South Wales with all three points.
Anyway onto the ratings, as is my duty...
*disclaimer: I like coffee creme's.
And for coffee cremes read, 'a soft centre filled with shite'.
Billy Crellin 3
A very good reaction save from Twine around the half hour mark and some decent distribution, mainly quick throws and one almighty kick upfield that doesn't quite fit 'Brand Evatt's' narrative that I vaguely recall from the annals of my brain, as I supped another IPA through my tear-hazed, dead eyes.
The two goals didn't just come because he parried eminently holdable shots right back into the centre of the goal, as the defenders played statues while Tristan Abrahams was the only alert man on the pitch. But it sure as hell didn't help.
One flap from a cross in the first half that ended in a half-arsed punch away was misjudged so badly it had to be seen to be be believed and it's very much a mixed bag at the moment from the rookie keeper, which is a surprise to absolutely no-one.
Matt Gilks is unlikely to come in given he hasn't featured even once in friendlies or cup games and bringing in an even younger and untried keeper in Matthew Alexander (yes, despite 'that game' vs Coventry) to the team would probably be a pointless and hypocritical move.
So as far I can see we're stuck with Billy. So let's get behind the young lad, well, let's get behind our keyboards and get behind him.
Gethin Jones 4.5
I thought what he did was fine. He's not spectacular but the link-up play with Hickman was clever and incisive at times and he at least looks like he knows how to defend on the whole, although he let Haynes cut inside him far too easily for the second goal.
He does keep his place for me though and I wouldn't be averse to him playing on the right of a back three, were Evatt inclined to try his original system. You know, the one that he and Tobias Phoenix based our entire summer recruitment drive and the first 17 players through the door upon? Yeah that one...
Ricardo Santos 1
I'm really not happy to give a rating like this as I really hate being so down on a new signing. I'm quite a fair bloke and I generally make allowances for people who I meet in my life who are arseholes.
'Something might be happening at home' or 'I've probably just caught him at a bad time'.
However, I can't bring myself to make any excuses for Santos, based on one particular moment, in all honesty.
His start at the club makes Gerald Cid's Bolton career seem like a Ballon D'or worthy stint. As inauspicious a beginning in a white shirt I struggle to remember. Being compared with Dean Moxey is not a good thing, if Ricardo was wondering.
Despite either his laziness or totally honest lack of concentration, the signing from Barnet had cost us at least 3 goals this season already leading up to this game. We'd only played 4 competitive games by the way, so that's not a good ratio if anyone's confused.
Now Newport looked like scoring and should have done at every set-piece they took in the first half, I've not yet had the time or to be honest with you, the inclination, to check which player was at fault for not tracking man A, man B etc. All I know is Santos is a big part of that defence and it is truly awful. I understand he needs to build a relationship with another centre-half/halves and also relationships with the other members of the unit.
What I cannot forgive is idly jogging back when you've completely left your man free to amble through the centre of the pitch from a through ball. That was the moment that made my mind up that he was getting a 1. With it being 0-0 at the time if he'd gone on to score the winner then I might've changed my mind.
Alas he didn't. He's besmirched the name Ricardo now for me, which was once associated with happy times.
George Taft 4
Made a few blocks apparently that I don't really remember. He looked good vs Bradford on his competitive debut in my opinion and this game gave him the opportunity to make a claim to be the main man for Evatt on the left side of the centre in his new back four.
Did he take that chance? Let Abrahams run free for the second goal so perhaps not but there's bigger problems and culprits than him so far. He offers balance being left footed and he escapes my wrath, mainly because I can't remember him being heavily involved with the really bad bits.
Liam Gordon 4.5
I'm not as down on this kid as most seem to be, despite him being talked up in pre-season after impressing against Loughborough Uni by some fans as our League Two version of Roberto Carlos, or Alphonso Davies for those who are too old to remember Carlos!
He's a very inexperienced footballer, at any level, never mind EFL level and it shows in his decision making. He was also part of the statues that watched Abrahams steal a march on every single member of our back line. But the effort and commitment is no doubt there, which I understand should be a given. His strength, determination and poise in getting in behind his marker and pulling the ball back, ending up with Delfouneso's disallowed equaliser was very encouraging.
I think his passing is crisp enough most of the time down the flanks and he's not hiding. I may be wrong but I think there's something there with him.
I'd perhaps give Mascoll a chance though and take him out of the firing line for a game or two.
Tom White 4
In a game that Josh Sheehan was by far and away the best operator in midfield, White tried to get the side moving with some decent recycling of the ball. He does lack that line-breaking pass however, whether that be because movement-wise, the wide forwards and Doyle aren't yet on his wavelength (which would be understandable given we've probably only worked on this new formation for ten days) or he's just not got the quick thinking, vision and technique to pull them off. I couldn't tell you for definite yet until I see more of him to make a solid judgement with a bigger sample size.
Looked to take a heavy knock to his knee in the first half after a tangle of legs but carried on manfully. As far as I remember in the second half he was bypassed and pretty anonymous as Newport grabbed a stranglehold on the game.
Brandon Comley 2.5
The former QPR academy graduate came to the club on the back of some impressive passing accuracy stats for play-off's reaching Colchester United.
Unfortunately, it looks like that's the only aspect that we made the decision on to offer him a two-year deal.
Going off the games I've been able to catch, Comley looks one-paced, hesitant and unable to control the midfield.
His body shape when receiving the ball has been constantly criticised by the somewhat haphazard and frankly amusing iFollow commentary team and they are totally right in all honesty.
This inability to manoeuvre his body to enable him to look at the play in front of him leads to Comley running down blind alleys whilst being pressed and choosing either the safe option or being harassed off the ball in problematic areas.
It's early days and writing someone off at this stage is foolish but let's say he hasn't endeared himself to the keyboard warriors, which let us be honest, is every fan right now as we ain't got no choice, have we!
Jak Hickman 5.5
I don't agree with the 'everyone deserves a 2/10' mantra when we lose a game so depressingly as this. Let's be honest, if we were trailing 3-0 at halftime, no-one could've complained.
But we did equalise (the handball is accidental and therefore not intentionally gaining an advantage) and we had a golden chance to take the lead in an encouraging final ten to fifteen minutes of the first half. This game was not without some small redeeming features and for me, Hickman was one of the few morsels we can console ourselves with.
He looks bothered to be there and technically proficient while possessing the in-game intelligence positionally to dovetail nicely with a traditional right-back, Jones being someone who he seems to be building an understanding with.
I'm struggling to give you exact examples of what it was that impressed me about him and he didn't last the 90 here either. It's just an overall impression I garnered from the game.
Basically it's small shoots of green but I like him and would like to see him retained in the side for now.
Whether that's as a more progressive option than Jones to allow Isgrove to come into his position or retaining the more attacking role he's occupied the past two games, I'm not quite sure yet.
Ali Crawford 4
The Scotsman is a bit of a favourite of the Trotters fans and he does show why that is in flashes. But that's all they are. Flashes of quality.
He's never quite grabbed a game by the scruff of its neck for us, except for maybe the win in which he injured himself over Manchester City's under 23's, who were essentially actually children being mainly 16 and 17. That being said, he at least shows potential to do this, which is more than could be said for most of our players. However, potential is a word reserved for someone who's 18, 19 or 20. Not 29 year-old's. So I think we can safely assume this is Crawford. This is how he plays and these flashes, like the pull-back for Delfouneso who really should've scored and like the free-kick which kind of tested Nick Townsend in the Port goal, are all that we can expect from him.
He won't dictate the tempo like Sheehan effortlessly did for the visitors. What we need is better players around Crawford, which mean these 'moments' might actually lead to something that counts.
Was one of three hooked after Newport's second goal, which being he does still look like the only player who might actually create a moment we can capitalise on, seemed rather a counter productive move. His stamina has been called into question before though and Evatt must've thought his race was run.
Nathan Delfouneso 5.5
I have an idea. It might be crazy. But hear me out. Play 'the Fonz' as he shall be known in this rating, in midfield.
He has very nimble feet, is able to hold the ball up and has good awareness of those around him. He can pick a pass and can actually carry the ball and beat a man. What I don't think he is capable of doing, however, is score. Put the ball in the net. Bust the ol' onion bag (sorry to mention onions, this is a revel sponsored article). That's a bit of an issue when you're a striker, is it not?
The chance he should've buried after Crawford's ball to him in front of goal was passed up almost apologetically, like scoring would've offended the opposition keeper too much. Put your foot through it man!!
On another day I'm writing this rating giving the Fonz MOTM after equalising and setting up the winner. But life isn't based on what if's and what could've been's. Yes he managed to just about scramble the ball home but his stupid hand was at the end of his arm, so it didn't matter. Was taken off as part of Evatt's understandably reactionary triple substitution on 65 minutes, when I can't see what he'd done wrong above others to deserve being dragged off.
The Fonz is clearly a nifty and intelligent footballer and one who I would be happy to see in our side moving forward.
But maybe, just maybe Ian, try my suggestion. You never know...
Eoin Doyle 5
Trying so hard to get himself involved, even if that's in areas of the pitch we'd rather he not occupy, given that he's probably our only chance of scoring a goal. However, his drought in competitive games since signing continues with no real sign of it ending.
Showed some better link-up play than previous outings and I do feel that if he'd had Delfouneso's chance at the end of the first half we'd of been discussing one of the most fortuitous first-half leads that we've ever witnessed.
I do think a goal will arrive for him soon and what that could mean for us is extremely important.
Subs:
Andy Tutte 6
Got himself involved and looks an infinitely better option than Comley on his brief cameos thus far. The type of battle hardened midfielder that Evatt may well be referring to when he suggested some of the 'better players' might not be suited to the situation we find ourselves in now and rather that we need guys in there who are willing and able to scrap and earn the right to play. Tutte could be that man Evatt turns to.
Lloyd Isgrove 6
A bright half-an-hour from the pacey winger, who's delivery looks promising. Will need time to get match fit and has a pretty woeful goal record but he's an old school winger by the looks of this performance and if his understanding with Doyle at Swindon is replicated, setting up 6 goals for the Irishman last season, he might be exactly what we need.
Arthur Gnahoua 5.5
I can't remember anything of note from the former Macclesfield man, except a free-kick that went over the bar. He looks a bit quick too. That's never a bad thing.
Let's see some more of him but his goal record is almost as bad as Isgrove's and that's even more concerning as he's actually a striker and one at that who's mainly played at National League level and below. God help us. Let's just hope he is a decent alternative with pace and a point to prove.
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(Warning: Strong Language and Drug Use)
Just when you thought the Habs were done like the proverbial Sunday dinner, they escaped last night's game at the Bell Centre with the deuce in the bank account. The Tampa Bay Lightning, still in 5th place in the Eastern Conference, salvaged the lone point following the Shootout loss. Both teams have suffered injuries to some key players over the last while. The Lightning, without Ryan Malone and Steve Downie, two key contributors the Lightning's successes in the first frame of the 2010-11 are still on the mend
The Habs, obviously without Pacioretty, Plekanec and Halpern up front and sans Gill and Sopel who joined Markov, Gorges and Spacek in a bid to resurrect Motown Records and form the second coming of The Temptations 2.0. They will tour various arenas across North America soon!
Jokes aside, the rashes of injuries sustained by both teams are clearly having an impact on both teams ascension in the standings. The Captials seem to be doing just fine without Backstrom and Arnott up-front. But the acquisition of both Dennis Wideman and Marco Sturm have shored up the woes on the back-end, thus providing some balance for the team.
Kudos to teams like the Capitals and the Bruins for acquiring depth pieces for the long haul. As the season winds down to a close, you can clearly see who's healthy and who's limping like a dog in Michael Vick's backyard. The Habs are clearly that mutt, but they're still kicking, ready to fight for another day.
Last night was no different, as it was expected that the old dogs (Gomez, Gionta, Moen and Mr. 1300, Roman Hamrlik) would pick up the slack for their fallen teammates. Aside from the captain and Mr. 1300, it was the young pups, Lars Eller and David Desharnais, who played up to their coach's standards.
Lars Eller was a stud all over the ice, the numbers might not show it, but as many Habs scribes have pointed out, Lars played just under 19 minutes to set a career high and went 5-for-10 in the face-off circle.
The DD assisted on Andrei Kostitsyn's second period goal, extending AK 46's home point streak to five games (three goals, three assists in that span). Desharnais finished the game plus-1 and played just over 18 minutes last night.
Following every game, after every save, Carey Price's argument for the Hart Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player gets stronger and stronger. Price, once again, had another stellar outing, stopping 35-of-37 shots and 3-out-of-4 shootout attempts to preserve the victory. The cool, calm and collected Price improved his GAA (2.31) and SV% (.924) and ranks 1st in wins for a goaltender this year (34).
Price has been the shining light for the Canadiens all season long. With lingering injuries and some inconsistent play by certain top-tier * cough * * cough * players (well, I shouldn't say 'inconsistent' if you don't score in 27, 28, 29 whatever games, well, you're pretty consistent at being bad in my book) and stupid, selfish, irresponsible penalties by a former 4th overall selection, it's no wonder Price is being heralded as the neighbourhood hero after saving the bacon.
The Habs travel to the Big Apple ce soir to take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers are holding on to the 7th spot in the East with 78 points. With a win over the Habs tonight, the Rangers will be five points away from 6th.
The Habs, 3-0-0 this season against the Rangers will meet their original 6 rival for the last time this regular season. The Rangers, coming off a 6-2 win over cross-town rival, New York Islanders on Tuesday are looking for their 3rd straight win. Henrik Lundqvist looks like the clear-cut starter tonight. It's unknown whether Carey Price will get the nod; Price has started in the last eight consecutive games for the bleu, blanc et rouge.
Happy Weekend folks! Don't forget to follow me on Twitter: @JohnnyBertolo
March 18, 2011 | Categories: Montreal Canadiens, NHL | Tags: @JohnnyBertolo, Andrei Kostitsyn, Bell Centre, Benoit Pouliot, Big Apple, bleu blanc et rouge, Boston Bruins, Brent Sopel, Brian Gionta, Carey Price, Davis Desharnais, Dwayne Roloson, Eastern Conference, Friday, Habs, Hal Gill, Hart Trophy, Henrik Lundqvist, Ice Cube, Jeff Halpern, Lars Eller, Le Club de hockey Canadien, Les canadiens de Montreal, Madison Square Garden, Max Pacioretty, Michael Vick, Motown Records, Roman Hamrlik, Ryan Malone, Scott Gomez, Steppenwolf, Steve Downie, The Temptations, Tomas Plekanec, Travis Moen, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments
Drinking, Debauchery and a Damn Fine Hockey Game: Habs/Lightning Preview
Happy Greatest-Day-in-the-World-Ever, or as the Irish would call it, St. Patrick's Day! An annual tradition across the globe, the great city of Montreal, more times than not, will indubitably pull out all the stops this weekend. Irishmen (and women), Montreal citizens and local drunks will freely stumble through downtown Montreal this weekend chanting, dancing and a few other –ing's not suitable for this post. It has been announced that the population will double in drunks-per-capita every hour until Sunday Night, so you may want to leave your car at home.
In keeping up with St. Patty's Day tradition in Montreal; there is no better way to kick-off the festivities than with a hockey game tonight at the Bell Centre. Hopefully the Montreal faithful will not be coerced into the re-enactment of the 'Richard Riot', it's been 56 years since then NHL President, Clarence Campbell (no relation to the current NHL VP of Operations, Colin Campbell) arrogantly attended the Montreal/Detroit game at the Forum following the Maurice Richard season and playoff ending suspension. Campbell's presence sparked anger and outrage at the Forum. A riot ensued an the rest was as they say, 'history'.
So get your green brew ready, put away that shillelagh for now and let's get busy.
Habs vs. Lightning
Not your typical St. Patrick's Day hockey match-up, but alas, a hockey match-up nonetheless. The Lightning, 5th place in the Eastern Conference with 87 points are looking to avenge their 4-2 loss to the Canadiens two weeks ago. The Habs, holding onto 6th place in the Conference with 83 points are looking to close the gap with the Lightning with a win tonight.
The Habs, coming off a disastrous 4-2 loss at the hands of the Washington Capitals Tuesday are looking to get back into the win column. Montreal certainly gave goaltender Carey Price a workout, facing 41 shots against the Caps while surrendering four goals. Tomas Plekanec and Jeff Halpern were lost due to lower-body injuries. Both are listed as day-to-day. With the rash of injuries plaguing the Habs, the team has summoned both Nigel Dawes and Aaron Palushaj from the Hamilton Bulldogs, both are currently practicing with the Habs.
Joining Plekanec and Halpern with boo-boo's and illnesses include: Hal Gill (sick/flu like symptoms) Max Pacioretty (fractured vertebrae/concussion), Brent Sopel (broken hand/arm), Mathieu Darche (groin) Markov, Gorges, Spacek (lower-body) and the list goes on.
Tonight will mark the 1300th career NHL game for Montreal Canadiens defenceman, Roman Hamrlik. Hamr' is second behind fellow Czech countryman, Bobby Holik (1314 NHL games), for most NHL games played by a Czech-Republican and joins 48 other esteemed players in that category. To make the evening apropos, Hamr's will face the team that selected him 1st overall in the 1992 NHL entry draft
The Habs PP could seriously use a shot of green beer; in the last three games the Habs have gone 0-for-8 on the man advantage but managed two power play goals against the Lightning in their last meeting.
For the Lightning, fellow Quebecois and Tampa captain, Vincent Lecavalier, is looking to score in his third straight game. The Ile-Bizard native has enjoyed playing against his former childhood team. In 46 career regular season games, Lecavalier has scored 15 goals and added 22 assists.
This is the fourth and final meeting between these two teams this season with the Lightning holding the edge with two wins and only one loss. Carey Price and Dwayne Roloson will likely start for their respective teams. Start time is 7:30 PM
Follow me on Twitter @JohnnyBertolo and once again, Happy St. Patrick's Day! Be safe folks.
March 17, 2011 | Categories: Montreal Canadiens, NHL | Tags: Aaron Palushaj, Bobby Holik, Brent Sopel, Carey Price, Clarence Campbell, Colin Campbell, Dropkick Murphys, Dwayne Roloson, Eastern Conference, Family Guy, Go Habs Go, Green Beer, Habs, Hal Gill, Home for a Rest, Jeff Halpern, Les canadiens de Montreal, Mathieu Darche, Max Pacioretty, Mudmen, Nigel Dawes, Richard Riot, Roman Hamrlik, St. Patrick's Day, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tomas Plekanec | Leave a comment
710 Reasons To Watch: Habs/Bruins Preview
Are you ready? The Montreal Canadiens and their fans have had four weeks to recover, reminisce and reload following last months drubbing at the hands of the long-time rival, Boston Bruins.
182 penalty minutes, scores of fights, trails of blood, no control, no sanity and simply no way out. Last month's Montreal Canadiens were clearly in over their head as they battled a Boston Bruins team undoubtedly looking to send a message, using their fists rather than their scoring touch. Doubt can be sown in a game like that and the fear that is cultivated could very well unravel a team's psyche down the stretch.
8-6 was the final score, if my memory serves me correctly. Flash forward a month, the present-day Montreal Canadiens are carrying themselves with the right attitude as of late, feigning amnesia when questions arise pertaining to the last MTL/BOS meeting.
And rightfully so. The Canadiens have much to be proud of lately, winners of four straight games, a successful showing on the road in the Southern US belt, securely in 6th place in the Eastern Conference standings with time to move up, and the solidification of Carey Price as one of the premier goaltenders in the league.
Yup, all the good and the bad will culminate ce soir at the Bell where the Habs and B's will tangle in game number 710 in their illustrious history. We shall certainly see if the February 9th, 'Slapshot: The Broadway Musical' stage debut is a distant memory for le bleu, blanc et rouge, or if tonight's game will reinforce some of the negative points made about team toughness and physicality.
Leading Down a Garden Path?
Jacques Martin may be receiving praise from some local writers who are currently out of favour with the Montreal populace, but we know we're just a little wiser when it comes to praising the head coach. JM's system is still lacking in many areas, like, I don't know, securing a lead without giving your fans pains in their chest on the regular, and having your star goalie bail you out more times than the patriarch of the Kennedy family? I will credit Martin for this; JM's Montreal Canadiens have started the previous four games with some fire, scoring seven 1st period goals in that span. What perplexes yours truly is the Canadiens' inability to display pressure throughout three consecutive 20-minute periods, the constant barrage of lazy penalties (holding, hooking, delay of game, too many men on the ice, etc.) taken in the latter stages of periods, and the laughable description of the team philosophy. Martin has stated numerous times that the Canadiens are a puck-possession team who pride themselves on a strong defensive core and great goaltending. Minus the goaltending part, under Martin's guise, more times than not, they never have the puck and the play is regularly in the Canadiens zone, as the D-Core and Price must continue to thwart over 30-shots a game on the regular. *News Flash* Jacques, if you want great defence, wouldn't a strong, accomplished offence capable of keeping the puck in the opposition's zone, ultimately reducing the shots and scoring chances for the other team result in a more successful defence? I don't know, I just write, right?
Speaking of stopping over 30 shots on the regular…Carey Price has been en fuego as of late, stopping 113-of-116 shots in his last three games and being named one of the NHL's 3 Stars of the Week. Despite his last outing versus the Bruins , during which he let up all eight goals on 34 shots, Price boats a very good record against his Northeast division counterpart. In 17 career games against the B's, Price has 12 wins, a 2.64 GAA with a .916 SV%. If the Habs want to stay competitive against the Bruins, Price's numbers tonight must mirror or surpass his career numbers.
The reincarnation of Paul Coffee, Hal Gill, will be looking to score in his third straight game. The Habs' newest sniper has opened the scoring in Montreal's last two contests against Florida and Tampa respectively. Gill has been credited with teaching PK Subban the professional ropes, I wonder if the elder Gill is learning some new tricks of his own from his young apprentice?
Andrei Kostitsyn's currently on a six-game point streak with three goals and five assists in that span. His linemate Yortuk, I mean George, I mean Lars Eller has provided Montreal's 2003 1st round selection with some nifty set-ups and AK 46 has returned the favour.
Everyone's favourite little guy, David Desharnais, is on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist) and is certainly making the most of the limited time he's received.
Finally, Max Pacioretty, product out of New Haven Connecticut, is giving Montreal fans a glimpse of what he will look like when he's riding his prime. MaxPac has breathed some life into the $8-million-dollar-per-year carcass known as Scott Gomez, finding his groove alongside the Captain, Brian Gionta. In his last three games, the Pac Man (TM pending) has three goals, one assist and his plus-five. In three games against the Bruins this year, Pacioretty has notched four goals and added two assists.
The Killer B's
Carey's opposite, Tim Thomas, is another Eastern Conference goaltender enjoying a great season. The Toolman is 29-8-7 this year with a 1.97 GAA and a .939 SV%. But the Canadiens continue to be Thomas' Kryptonite to his Superman, as the Bruins netminder has only nine career wins in 27 games with a staggering 3.16 GAA and .904 SV%.
Hab killer, Milan Lucic, continues to steamroll the competition with his stellar physical play, especially in front of the opposition's goal. Lucic has five goals and six assists in his last eight and was a tour de force against the Canadiens in their last outing, scoring two goals, an assist and finishing the game plus- five.
Prior to Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Bruins were enjoying themselves a seven-game winning streak. With the win or an overtime/shootout loss tonight, the Bruins will have attained points in nine straight games.
Tonight's game commences at 7:30 PM EST, as previously mentioned, this is historical meeting number 710 between these two esteemed institutions.
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March 8, 2011 | Categories: Montreal Canadiens, NHL | Tags: 2003 1st round selection, @JohnnyBertolo, Andrei Kostitsyn, Bell Centre, bleu blanc et rouge, Boston Bruins, Brian Gionta, Carey Price, David Desharnais, Eastern Conf, Florida Panthers, Game # 710, Go Habs Go, Hab Killer, Habs, Hal Gill, Jacques Martin, Kennedy Patriarch, Lars Ellers, Le Club de hockey Canadien, Max Pacioretty, Milan Lucic, Morpheus, New Haven Conneticut, Northeast Division, Pac Man, Paul Coffee, Pittsburgh Penguins, PK Subban, Price 17 career games vs Boston, Scott Gomez, Slapshot, Tampa Bay Lightning, The Killer B's, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Thomas record vs Montreal, Wu Tang Clan | 2 Comments
Cold as Pr-ice: Habs Ride the Lightning to Victory
The mobile, agile, hostile Carey Price was up to the task yet again stopping 43 of 45 shots en route to a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday. The Habs wrapped up an impressive three-game road trip going undefeated in that span and surrendering only three goals.
The Canadiens are currently riding a four game winning streak and are undefeated in the month of March. Last night's victory was the Habs' first over Tampa Bay this season. The Canadiens sit securely in sixth place with a seven-point cushion over seventh place New York Rangers, and only one point back of fifth place Washington. The Habs are certainly moving up the food chain.
The same can't be said about the Southeast leading Lightning as they have dropped their third straight game and are only one point ahead of Southeast division rival Washington Capitals. Key injuries to Steve Downie and Ryan Malone have certainly set this team back. Maurice Richard Trophy leading candidate, Steven Stamkos, has only one goal in his last 11 games and with little time remaining, Guy Boucher and the rest of his Lightning team will have to figure something out before they lose home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
Most if not all of the credit for last night's triumph has to go to the Habs netminder, Carey Price. The man who was anointed 'King of the Island' before he was fully prepared to sit on his throne, has definitely come into his own after a shaky start to his career, health issues and rumoured tales of lewd behaviour.
The 23-year old Price is having one of those "comeback, feel-good story of the year" seasons and it couldn't have happened at a more important time. Especially when this team truly needs him to be the "Thoroughbred" that Bob Gainey predicted. The boos have ceased, the cheers are rolling in, and confidence has been restored in the Habs goal.
Hit List:
The Habs opened the scoring when (cue lights, camera annnnnnnnd ACTION)…
A View to a Gill 2
That's right, the guy who hadn't scored in over a year and a half is putting on his best Al Iafrate impersonation as of late, notching his second goal of the season, from the point, to open the scoring for the second-straight game. Alas, if he continues this scorching pace, one would think the power of negotiation would favour Gill when he becomes a UFA come July 1st.
The Double-D, the Little Engine that Could, the Road Warrior himself, David Desharnais, continues to rack up the points for Montreal, scoring his eighth goal of the season. In twelve road games this season, Desharnais has six goals and four assists and has netted at least one point in his last four road games. Desharnais' goal was set-up by Andrei Kostitsyn for his 21st assist of the season and has now registered a point in six straight games.
Max Pacioretty is turning into the player the Canadiens have so tirelessly sought after for so many years, a skilled power forward. Parking his big butt at the Tampa goal during Steven Stamkos' hooking penalty midway through the second period and picking up the garbage goal brought a tear to Shayne Corson's eye. Now if MaxPac can do that every game for the next 20-or-so years,I think the Habs will be fine.
Oh yeah, he can shoot too…
Max Pac's 2nd goal off of a Tampa turnover, assisted by Scott Gomez of all people, showed how lethal this kid's going to be. A perfect one-time snap-shot froze veteran goaltender Dwayne Roloson and the Habs had their fourth and final goal.
After coasting through the rest of the third period, Carey Price came up with a huge poke-check on a wide-open Steven Stamkos during a 5-on-3 penalty kill, surrendered one final goal to Vincent Lecavalier a few minutes later and celebrated victory on St. Pete Times Forum ice after the horn rang out to signal the end of the game.
Wrapping up the best Spring Break ever, the Habs return home to some much needed (and deserved) R&R. Practice tomorrow followed by a date with the B's on Tuesday.
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March 6, 2011 | Categories: Montreal Canadiens, NHL | Tags: @JohnnyBertolo, A View to a Kill, Al Iafrate, Andrei Kostitsyn, bleu blanc et rouge, Bob Gainey, Boston Bruins, David Desharnais, Dwayne Rolson, Guy Boucher, Habs, Hal Gill, Les canadiens de Montreal, Maurice Richard, Maurice Richard Trophy, Max Pacioretty, Metallica, Montreal four game win streak, New York Rangers, Ride the Lightning, Ryan Malone, Scott Gomez, Shayne Corson, Southeast Division, St. Pete Times Forum, Steve Downie, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Twitter, UFA, Vincent Lecavalier, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment
A View to a Gill: Habs win 3rd straight
Happy Friday y'all, the sun's shining, my coffee tastes awesome, the weather…still sucks but whatever, right? Hal Gill scored a freaking goal! It was his first goal since December 31st 2009 against the very same Florida Panthers, in the same arena. Gill's goal, 5 minutes into the 1st period, would prove to be the game-winner. If that doesn't give your team a jump, I don't know what will? I petition for Hal Gill to receive the Molson Cup for March simply on principle and because I'm tired of seeing that Carey guy get all the accolades, he he.
The Habs' Alternate Captain notched his 1st goal of the season and would prove to be the game winner as the Canadiens thoroughly licked the Panthers clean with a 4-0 victory at the Bell centre, I mean, Maurice Richard Arena, I mean Bank Atlantic Centre, uh, more coffee please…
Back to the reigning Molson Cup winner…
Carey Price earned the shutout he should have received in Atlanta if it wasn't for the Habs' poor defensive play in the latter stages of Tuesday's game. The Price Man stopped all 24 shots he faced earning his seventh shutout of the season and improved his season record to 30-21-6 with a 2.34 GAA and .922 SV%.
Don't want to point fingers but…
Suddenly, Andrei Kostitsyn is doing his best "I was selected in the 1st round" impersonation, notching yet another goal and assist last night stretching his point streak to five games. AK's rocket –slapper surely scorched Tomas Vokoun's eyebrows as the veteran netminder was chased from the Panthers' goal after allowing two goals on three shots.
Lars "Helter Sk-Eller" mirrored AK's numbers last night, scoring a goal, an assist and being a beast in the face-off circle going 8-for-13. The Little Engine that Could, David Desharnais, continues to be a nightmare for opposing home teams, a road warrior if you will. Double-D scored probably the easiest goal of his career, giving the Habs a three goal lead.
(To sum up last night's game, here is an old Looney Tunes cartoon entitled, "Three for Two". The Role of the Montreal Canadiens will be played by Chester the Dog, Sylvester the Cat will play the part of the Florida Panthers, and Spike the Dog is there too!)
The real test in this Southeast road trip will come Saturday night as the Habs square-off against the SE division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts are winless in the month of March dropping two back-to-back 2-1 losses to the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins respectively. The Lightning are currently 3rd place in the Conference, switching spots with the Northeast division leading Boston Bruins following last night's loss.
Saturday's Montreal/Tampa Bay tilt may be a Stanley Cup playoff round 1 preview so you can clearly see the importance of the Habs' next game, a measuring stick game if you will. More info in tomorrow's preview.
…and because it's Friday, here's some Zakk Wylde and his band 'Black Label Society' to get your mojo working this weekend!
Thanks again folks. New Habs blog will be posted tomorrow with a TB/MTL preview and much more weekend goodies. Follow me on Twitter @JohnnyBertolo and please leave comments at the end of the post.
17 games remaining, check me…
March 4, 2011 | Categories: Montreal Canadiens, NHL | Tags: @JohnnyBertolo, A View to a Kill, Andrei Kostitsyn, Atlanta Thrashers, Bank Atlantic Centre, Bell Centre, Black Label Society, Boston Bruins, Carey Price, Chester the Dog, David Desharnais, Duran, Florida Panthers, Go Habs Go, Habs, Hal Gill, Helter Skelter, James Bond, Lars Ellers, Le Ckub de Hockey Canadien, Les canadiens de Montreal, Lonney Tunes, Maurice Richard, Maurice Richard Arena, Molson, Molson Cup, New Jersey Devils, Southeast Division, Spike the Dog, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sylvester the Cat, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tomas Vokoun, Travis Moen, Twitter, Zakk Wylde | 1 Comment


This month's Terre Haute Savings Bank and WTHI-TV's Community Spotlight features the Salvation Army.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Financial and emotional stress can ruin Christmas cheer.
"We have about a 27% poverty rate, even more than that if you include the working poor. Most of us, are a pay check away from being there ourselves," said Captain Jason Shaal.
That's why the Salvation Army exists. They're meeting needs wherever, whenever and however they can. "We can't do it alone. We just can't," said Shaal.
That's through several programs, like Pathway of Hope, they're building futures for families. And the popular Red Kettle Campaign or food and assistance programs. Shaal added, "We all want something better for our kids, don't we? And sometimes, we don't know how to give it to them. but we can."
And it's not too late for you to help out this holiday season. The Salvation Army is actively still accepting donations to reach their goals.
Shaal explains, "That $250,000 goal, is it a stretch? Yep, absolutely, but we know our community has come through before and we know they can come through again."
Monetary donations are always being accepted. Go online to SATerreHaute.org or sign up to volunteer.
"We're stronger together," Shaal said, "We can widen our reach in the lives of families, together."
Click here to visit the Salvation Army website and donate.
Community Spotlight: American Red Cross.


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04/30/2020 Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe's Lasting Impact: 10 of the best moments in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's career
In memoriam of the late, great Kobe Bryant, an honour to 10 of the best moments in the Lakers legend's career.
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By Kyle Irving @KyleIrv_
Five-time NBA champion. Two-time Finals MVP. Three-time Gold Medalist. 2007-08 NBA MVP. 18-time All-Star. 15-time All-NBA. 12-time All-Defensive Team. Two-time scoring champion. Four-time All-Star Game MVP. 1997 Slam Dunk Champion. 1996-97 All-Rookie Team.
In memoriam of the late Kobe Bryant, we take a look at 10 of the best moments from his illustrious career.
In chronological order...
1997, 2003 - First big game and last game vs. Michael Jordan
Dec. 17, 1997 - Kobe's first big game vs. Jordan
During his rookie season, Kobe Bryant had only scored five points in each of his first two matchups against Michael Jordan. It wasn't until his sophomore season that he finally had a breakthrough performance against Jordan. It came in a loss, but Bryant went off for 33 points shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 3-for-5 from 3. Jordan still outperformed his understudy in the win, going for 36 points, five rebounds and four assists.
March 28, 2003 - Kobe's final meeting with Jordan
In Jordan's final season in the NBA, Bryant did not take it easy on a player he often drew comparisons to. Even at 40 years old, Jordan still had some strong outings in that final season, but Kobe made sure to leave Mike with a performance he'd always remember. Bryant torched the Wizards, going off for 55 points shooting 15-for-29 from the field and 9-for-13 from 3. Jordan still put up a team-high 23 points, but it wasn't nearly enough to keep up with a 24-year-old Kobe.
2000 - Game 4 of the NBA Finals
The Lakers had protected home court against Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals, but Bryant was forced to miss Game 3 with an ankle injury and the Pacers took advantage, winning Game 3 to tighten up the series at 2-1.
Bryant played through the pain in a crucial Game 4, but only had six points at halftime with his team trailing by three points. With Shaquille O'Neal in foul trouble, the Lakers needed their 21-year-old guard to step up and he did. Kobe scored 14 points in the second half to help force overtime and with Shaq fouling out in OT, Bryant scored a team-high eight points to help LA secure a close two-point victory on the road.
The Lakers eventually won the series 4-2, giving Bryant his first of five NBA titles.
2001 - Game 1 of Western Conference Finals
In what was expected to be a battle of a series between Shaq and Kobe and Tim Duncan and David Robinson, Bryant set the tone for the Lakers early in this series.
Kobe exploded for 45 points shooting 19-for-35 from the field in a double-double that included 10 rebounds. To this day, Bryant's 45 points in this Game 1 is still the most any opponent has ever scored against the Spurs in the playoffs and the Lakers would go on to sweep San Antonio 4-0 to reach, and win, the 2001 NBA Finals.
2005 - 62 points in three quarters
Kobe Bryant 62, Dallas Mavericks 61.
That's what the scoreboard could have read after three quarters in this contest.
Bryant didn't have to play in the fourth quarter because his performance was so dominant through three quarters that the Lakers built a large enough lead for him to take the final period off. Kobe's 62 points came on 18-for-31 shooting from the field, going 22-for-25 from the free-throw line.
While fans were probably upset that head coach Phil Jackson didn't allow Bryant to chase history, a few weeks later, he made his mark on the all-time single-game scoring list.
2006 - 81 points
There isn't much explanation needed on this one.
Just as the numbers 8 and 24 are associated with Kobe, the number 81 is right there with him.
The second-most points scored in a single game in NBA history and the most ever scored by a guard. 28-for-46 from the field, 7-for-13 from 3, 18-for-20 from the free-throw line in a win over the Toronto Raptors.
2007 - Fourth-straight 50-point game
Kobe scored 65 points in a win over the Trail Blazers. The next game, he scored 50 points in a win over the Timberwolves. The next game, he scored 60 points in a win over the Grizzlies. There's no way he could score over 50 again, right? Wrong.
Bryant then dropped 50 points in a win over the Hornets, marking his fourth-consecutive 50-point game.
All four of the games resulted in wins for the Lakers. All four games were won by single digits.
Later that season, Bryant would go on to win his second-straight scoring title.
2008 - Gold Medal game vs. Spain
Kobe scored 20 points in this Gold Medal game, including 13 clutch points in the fourth quarter to bring the United States to victory over powerhouse Spain and his teammate Pau Gasol.
2009 - 61 points at Madison Square Garden
At the time, Kobe's 61 points set the all-time scoring record at Madison Square Garden as "MVP" chants reigned over him. He was 19-for-31 from the field, 3-for-6 from 3 and shot a perfect 20-for-20 from the free-throw line to lead the Lakers to a victory over the Knicks.
He passed Michael Jordan's opponent scoring record of 55 points and also passed Bernard King's record of 60 points for the most in MSG history. Five years later, Carmelo Anthony would overtake the record for most points at MSG with 62, but Bryant - along with James Harden, as of last season - still holds the record for most points by an opponent with 61.
2013 - The two free throws
One of the most memorable moments of Kobe's toughness came in a regular-season game against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2013.
Bryant was fouled on a drive to the hoop, hitting the ground with an injury that would later be confirmed as a torn Achilles. Despite being one of the most brutal injuries an athlete could possibly face, Kobe powered through the pain, stepping to the line to bury a pair of free throws before exiting the game.
2016 - 60 points in his final game
Kobe's final game is one that basketball fans will remember for the rest of our lives.
With the entire basketball universe watching, Bryant put on one last show by dropping 60 points in his final game. He scored 23 of those 60 points in the final quarter to lead the Lakers to a victory - a suiting way to exit the game.
His 60 points are the most in NBA history by a player in their final game and his post-game speech ending with "Mamba Out" will live in our hearts forever.
The views on this page do not necessarily represent the views of the NBA or its clubs.
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Recapping Tuesday's action
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VIDEO: The Arkansas-Little Rock locker room is lit!!!
By Rob DausterMar 17, 2016, 9:45 PM EDT
Josh Hagins hit a game-tying three at the end of regulation and a game-tying runner at the end of the first overtime.
He finished with a career-high 31 points as No. 12 Arkansas-Little Rock beat No. 5 Purdue in double-overtime in the NCAA Tournament.
And he did it all on his birthday!
Is it safe to say that it's lit right now, Josh?
"Yeah, yeah, we can say that."
Mosh pit! #BracketBusted https://t.co/HXZ8ble8OP
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 17, 2016


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             DataKinds,
             FlexibleContexts,
             TemplateHaskell #-}
import Criterion.Main
import qualified Data.Foldable as F
import Data.Functor.Identity
import Frames
import qualified Pipes as P
import qualified Pipes.Prelude as P

tableTypes "Ins" "data/FL2.csv"

type TinyIns = Record [PolicyID, PointLatitude, PointLongitude]

tblP :: P.Producer Ins IO ()
tblP = readTable "data/FL2.csv"

-- Strict pair
data P a = P !a !a

-- | Perform two consecutive folds of streamed-in data.
pipeBench :: IO (P Double)
pipeBench = do (n,sumLat) <-
                 P.fold (\ !(!i, !s) r -> (i+1, s+rget pointLatitude r))
                        (0::Int,0)
                        id
                        tbl
               sumLong <- P.fold (\s r -> (s + rget pointLongitude r)) 0 id tbl
               return $! P (sumLat / fromIntegral n) (sumLong / fromIntegral n)
  where tbl = P.for tblP (P.yield . rcast) :: P.Producer TinyIns IO ()

-- | Perform two consecutive folds after first streaming all data into
-- an in-memory representation.
pipeBenchInCore :: IO (P Double)
pipeBenchInCore =
  do tbl <- inCore tblP :: IO (P.Producer Ins Identity ())
     let Identity (n,sumLat) =
           P.fold (\ !(!i, !s) r -> (i+1, s+rget pointLatitude r))
                  (0::Int,0)
                  id
                  tbl
         Identity sumLong =
           P.fold (\s r -> (s + rget pointLongitude r)) 0 id tbl
     return $! P (sumLat / fromIntegral n) (sumLong / fromIntegral n)

-- | Perform two consecutive folds after first projecting a subset of
-- fields while streaming data into an in-memory representation.
pipeBenchInCore' :: IO (P Double)
pipeBenchInCore' =
  do tbl <- inCore $ P.for tblP (P.yield . rcast)
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           P.fold (\ !(!i, !s) r -> (i+1, s+rget pointLatitude r))
                  (0::Int,0)
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         Identity sumLong =
           P.fold (\s r -> (s + rget pointLongitude r)) 0 id tbl
     return $! P (sumLat / fromIntegral n) (sumLong / fromIntegral n)

-- | Perform two consecutive folds after projecting a subset of an
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pipeBenchAoS :: IO (P Double)
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main :: IO ()
main = defaultMain [ bench "pipes" $ whnfIO pipeBench
                   , bench "pipes in-core" $ whnfIO pipeBenchInCore
                   , bench "pipes in-core subset" $ whnfIO pipeBenchInCore'
                   , bench "pipes AoS" $ whnfIO pipeBenchAoS ]


Don't forget it's the Family Day holiday in Ontario this coming Monday, February 20! Here are some fun activities to do!
There is lots to do in Ottawa this long weekend, so get out and enjoy! Here is a list of activities happening in and around Ottawa from February 17-20, 2017.


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Atlanta Theater
Your independent guide to the best shows in Atlanta
OTHER MUSICALS IN ATLANTA
Disney's Frozen: The Musical
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations
The Wizard of Oz Event homeBuy ticketsCustomer reviews HamiltonFiddler on the RoofJesus Christ SuperstarDisney's Frozen: The MusicalHow The Grinch Stole ChristmasAin't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations
JENNIE T. ANDERSON THEATRE
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Follow the yellow brick road!
Why See The Wizard of Oz?
MusicalsFamily ShowsTheatre for Kids and FamiliesFilm-TVClassic
We're off to see the Wizard!
Join Dorothy and Toto as they head down the yellow brick road on an exciting adventure to the wonderful world of Oz. Along with a rag-tag bunch of misfits, Dorothy learns about love, bravery and the true meaning of home!
This stage musical, adapted from the 1900 book, and subsequent, beloved 1939 movie, the most famous ever made, has all the charming songs, with a story that can't fail to lift the spirits every time.
What's the Wizard of Oz About?
Whilst living on a farm in Kansas with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, Dorothy and her trusty dog Toto are swept up by a huge tornado that lands them into the technicolor land of Oz, into the magical Munchkinland, ruled by the beautiful Glinda the Good Witch. Wanting nothing more than to go home, Glinda bestows Dorothy with some spectacular ruby red slippers and sends her on her way to explore the wonderful world of Oz! With all your favorites, including Tin-Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and the green Wicked Witch of the West and her Flying Monkey minions along with all the classic songs!
Opening night: 9 April 2021
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Трофей чемпионов по хоккею на траве среди женщин 1989 () — 2-й розыгрыш Трофея чемпионов по хоккею на траве среди женских сборных команд. Турнир прошёл с 3 по 10 сентября 1989 года в городе Франкфурт, ФРГ.

Победителями Трофея чемпионов (в 1-й раз в своей истории) стала сборная Южной Кореи, 2-е место заняла сборная Австралии, бронзовым призёром стала сборная ФРГ.

Квалификация
Команды, квалифицированные для участия на турнире Международной федерацией (ФИХ):

  — сборная страны, где проводится турнир
  — 1-е место на Трофее чемпионов 1987
  — 1-е место на летних Олимпийских играх 1988
  — 2-е место на летних Олимпийских играх 1988
  — 3-е место на чемпионате мира 1986

Результаты игр
Время начала матчей указано по UTC+02:00

Награды

Примечания

Ссылки
 Страница Трофея чемпионов среди женщин 1989 на официальном сайте FIH
 FIH Media Guide (статистика по розыгрышам Трофея чемпионов) на сайте веб-архива web.archive.org
 Страница о турнире на сайте hockey.de

 Страница Трофея чемпионов среди женщин 1989 на сайте todor66.com

См. также
 Трофей чемпионов по хоккею на траве среди мужчин 1989

1989
Сентябрь 1989 года
Спорт в Германии в 1989 году
1989 год в хоккее на траве
Международные соревнования по хоккею на траве в Германии
Международные спортивные соревнования во Франкфурте-на-Майне


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Vertex plans path to FDA for top drug prospect
Ned Pagliarulo Lead Editor
Ryan McKnight, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Vertex will begin late-stage testing of one of its top drug prospects later this month, announcing on Tuesday plans for a Phase 2/3 clinical trial that will test the treatment in a genetic form of kidney disease.
While the trial will run for approximately two years, Vertex designed it to have an interim analysis after 48 weeks that, if results are positive, could support an approval application to the Food and Drug Administration for the drug, known as VX-147.
Vertex's decision to advance VX-147 was based on recent data from a small study that showed the drug could treat a kidney condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, or FSGS, by targeting proteins encoded by a gene known as APOL1. With the new, larger trial, Vertex will test VX-147 more broadly in patients with kidney disease and two mutations in the APOL1 gene.
VX-147 is one of Vertex's most advanced experimental drugs and represents a test of the company's efforts to prove itself outside of cystic fibrosis, the genetic lung disease for which it developed four now-approved therapies.
Research setbacks elsewhere have increased the pressure on Vertex to deliver, even as those cystic fibrosis medicines earn it billions of dollars in sales.
Promising results for VX-147 in December were a needed win and helped to back up Vertex's belief that targeting APOL1 could be a way to treat kidney disease. Data from the trial, which enrolled 16 patients with FSGS, showed treatment with the drug could significantly lower urine protein levels, which typically rise as scarring hinders the kidney's ability to filter blood.
Girish Nadkarni, a kidney disease doctor at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City, told BioPharma Dive at the time that the study was an "attractive proof-of-concept."
The newly planned trial is designed to prove that VX-147 can lead to better patient outcomes, rather than just lower protein levels, and will assess the drug in APOL1-mediated kidney disease instead of FSGS specifically. The main objective will be to show treatment reduces the rate of decline in kidney function, measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate, versus placebo at two years.
But investigators will also measure the difference in eGFR rate at 48 weeks, alongside changes in protein levels. The earlier interim analysis could give Vertex an opportunity to seek accelerated approval should results show a strong benefit.
In a March 22 note to clients, RBC Capital Markets analyst Brian Abrahams described the trial's design as a "middle ground" between seeking approval on protein levels alone — an aggressive "best case" scenario — and requiring Vertex to wait the full two years.
"In essence, we believe this keeps the door open for accelerated approval of '147, but the bar will likely be higher, as it is less certain whether 48 weeks will be long enough to demonstrate a clinically relevant difference in eGFR function across [APOL1-mediated kidney disease] indications unless the drug's activity is very robust," Abrahams wrote.
Vertex indicated in its statement that it had obtained the FDA's buy-in on its trial plans, noting discussions with the agency.
The trial's first, Phase 2 portion will enroll 66 patients between 18 and 60 years old who will be given a range of doses of VX-147. Once a dose is selected, the trial will advance into a Phase 3 stage and enroll an additional 400 patients.
Vertex estimates approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. and Europe have two APOL1 mutations and kidney disease marked by elevated protein levels. People with two mutations are likelier to have more aggressive disease than those who don't.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to the number of people in the U.S. and Europe with two APOL1 mutations and proteinuric kidney disease.
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