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Fear for Qantas future if Virgin takeover flies
- From: The Daily Telegraph
- June 06, 2012
- Etihad has been given permission to buy a stake in Virgin
- Fears foreign-controlled airline could dominate domestic market
- Drunken grandma told to pay Qantas $18,000
QANTAS could be forced out of business if Middle Eastern airline Etihad takes over Virgin Australia, experts fear.
Etihad - owned by Abu Dhabi's royal family - has been given the green light to buy a 4 per cent stake in Virgin Australia's domestic and international businesses.
However Foreign Investment Review Board sources revealed the airline has also flagged taking a further "direct investment" - signalling intentions to take control of the Australian market.
Aviation experts said such a move could threaten the future of Qantas by allowing a foreign-controlled Virgin Airlines to dominate the domestic market with predatory pricing.
Yesterday Etihad boss James Hogan said the company wanted to increase its stake in Virgin to 10 per cent.
The move has potentially opened up a new front between the Gillard government and unions.
Australian Workers Union boss Paul Howes yesterday warned the country could face a "national crisis in aviation". "If it is allowed to proceed it will be the beginning of the end of the domestic aviation industry in Australia," he said.
"Unfortunately it could be Australian aviation workers who are the victims of an ego fight between the royal families of the UAE and Dubai."
Etihad has embarked on an aggressive global battle with gulf-state rival Emirates, buying into several airlines around the world and moving heavy maintenance work back to Abu Dhabi to cut costs.
"This has been a long time coming," Mr Howes said.
"We knew Virgin was setting itself up for foreign acquisition since it split domestic and international business."
Experts said Qantas was restricted from having foreign control through legislation and would be left to compete on an uneven playing field as Etihad was funded by a wealthy royal family and paid no tax at home.
"Virgin could then just cut prices until Qantas was dead," said one insider who did not want to be named.
Independent Nick Xenophon lashed out at the FIRB for failing to act, saying the national interest test should be applied by the government.
"This latest move has huge implications for Australian aviation and could well trigger a similar move by Qantas, who will no doubt argue for a level playing field," he said.
"It also could have flow-on effects for international routes operated by Qantas and Virgin even though the purchase relates to the domestic airline."
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce said the move by Etihad put the national carrier at risk.
"I never thought I would have to be worried about our national carrier," he added.
Originally published as Fear for future of Qantas over Virgin takeover
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Eric Posted at 2:21 PM June 06, 2012
Every other industry in the country has been sold off overseas, why exactly should aviation workers at Qantas be immune?
oxg Posted at 2:06 PM June 06, 2012
Qantas can't argue unfair competition is the reason why it can't make money. It been in business since 1920 while Etihad Airways only started in 2003. Qantas has had 83 head start and still it can't compete on price, quality, service or any other category. The real question is how soon Qantas will go to the Federal government and ask to be bailed out, they got CEO bonuses and shareholders to think about.
Ben Posted at 2:04 PM June 06, 2012
Good for the consumer, cheaper flights for us. Also might wake up Qantas (not they care about the public just their profit margin)


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"Where today's mainstream economic debates are usually couched in liberal versus conservative ideology, we felt a much deeper inquiry was required, one that examined the unquestioned assumptions of both the left and the right." … John Fullerton, Managing Director, JP Morgan (1982 -2001), currently founder and president of Capital Institute.
We are increasingly surrounded by claims of "sustainability." Investors claim to have found a more "sustainable" strategy which accounts for environmental, social or governance (ESG) risk. Regulators in places like the European Union or South Africa have moved to require companies to disclose their performance related to non-financial, ESG factors. Data providers like Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and others provide spreadsheets which allow for ranking corporate and government actors using different "sustainability" metrics, like CO2 emissions, or water-use per dollar of revenue earned.
These data-sets, white papers, rankings and even global policy pronouncements (e.g., United Nations summits) are important steps forward in terms of our ability to develop a common language for non-financial risk which is so clearly material to many aspects of our lives.
One critical question I'm hearing asked more often now though is whether we are even asking the right questions. We understand the "best" environmental performers in an economic sector as the most "sustainable." But what if our planet, as a whole, across social and environmental systems, is not actually being managed sustainably even with the best performance in our current paradigms?
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I don't know about the Earthquake season since we have them all the time, but the rest of this info is great food for thought to protect your images.
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Every business and house is subject to fire – even the computer you're working on can catch fire from the inside out. In fact, every 19 seconds a fire department in the United States is responding to a fire (source: National Fire Protection Association)
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Folks, as you know, I've written at length about some of the serious issues that plague America today. Specifically, them and them. They're a big part of why people think we're all fucking idiots.
And as a nation, we're at a crossroads; we're still a superpower but our place on the global stage has changed. The rest of the world perceives us as the big bully in the playground. We no longer have the street cred we once had. Our economy is in the toilet and shows no signs of recovery. There is much reason for Americans to be concerned about their future.
But buck up, little campers! I want to remind you about some of the things that still make us the Greatest Country in the World. Writing this post cheered me immensely and I know it will make your hearts swell with patriotic pride:
- We are the world's leading producers, consumers, and exporters of pornography. FUCK YEAH!
- Coca-Cola has reached more people worldwide than Jesus. Now you think about that. There are literally more Coke drinkers than Christians in the world. What other country in history can claim THAT kind of power?
- There are more UFO sightings reported in the United States each year than in any other country. We may not be popular with the other Earthlings, but ET knows what's up.
- Say what you want about America, we still make a damn fine cigarette. And as a bonus, our cancer sticks have more carcinogens than cigarettes from any other country! That's some serious potency.
- Americans have more plastic surgery than anyone else. Sure, the Brazilians are catching up with us, but I'm not worried. I have faith that my people will continue to lead the world in body dysmorphia for many years to come.
- Our ongoing commitment to making the world safe. We kill for peace, bitches.
On a slightly less sardonic note: With all due respect to our brethren in Canada and the UK, where satire is a national sport, Americans can skewer people like nobody's business. Sites like The Onion and The Oatmeal, shows like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show, and a lot of you guys, especially our very own Promethean Times… I salute you, my sarcastic brothers and sisters!
So go forth, wear those American flag pins, and be proud. We're still number one.


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Quote #19
Nobody as yet had really acknowledged to himself what the disease connoted. Most people were chiefly aware of what ruffled the normal tenor of their lives or affected their interests. (2.2.2)
The citizens at first view the plague selfishly. They are more interested in how it affects them personally than in how to fight against it for the good of the community.
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To begin with, the Prefect took measures controlling the traffic and the food-supply. Gasoline was rationed and restrictions were placed on the sale of foodstuffs. Reductions were ordered in the use of electricity. Only necessaries were brought by road or air to Oran. Thus the traffic thinned out progressively until hardly any private cars were on the roads; luxury shops closed overnight, and others began to put up "Sold Out" notices, while crowds of buyers stood waiting at their doors. (2.2.4)
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This series is a collection of personal Real Food Journey stories. I find it inspirational to read about the stories of others who are making a similar journey as I am. I hope you enjoy them, too!
Today I have the pleasure of sharing our first And the Jars Begin… real food journey story with you. I'm so glad my friend and fellow blogger, Jill, was willing to be my first participant. I know you'll love getting to know her more and reading about her journey.
And the Jars Begin… Real Food Forager
Name: Jill Tieman
City: Long Island, NY
Blog: Real Food Forager
Favorite style of jar (i.e., quart mason jar, pint size jars, etc.): wide mouth pint mason with the white plastic screw on lids
How long eating real food: 7 years
Favorite traditional food: salmon roe
What was your diet like when you were growing up? Decent — my mother was always searching for new diets to improve health, so we ate lots of veges and home cooked food.
Did you eat a Standard American Diet (SAD)? There were certainly some items that were SAD and also lots of SAD items from the health food stores.
Any traditional food practices, such as including organ meats, fermented veggies, homemade broth, etc.?
When I was really young I remember my mother making chicken soup with the feet. We would even eat the flesh from the center of the foot! We bought chickens from a butcher around the corner from us and I suspect he had chickens in the back. I remember him holding the bird over a bunsen burner to get the last of the feathers off.
My mother also bought fresh fish and I mean fresh — right off the boats in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. Back then, there were still fish mongers coming around each week with fish on ice, right off the truck. My mother bought fish eggs from him as well.
She also made liver every week. She was not the best cook so that was hard to eat…
How did you first learn about the Weston A. Price Foundation/Nourishing Traditions? I am a clinical nutritionist/chiropractor and I seem to remember a lecture given by Dr. Sherry Tenpenny at one of those conferences (IAACN) where she mentioned WAP and gave the website. But I actually had been using the SCD for a sub group of patients and through reading more about gut dysbiosis I came to Jordan Rubin's book and heard about WAP there as well. Through some of the list servs I was on about SCD, there was some mention of Dr. Campbell McBride's GAPS diet and I noticed she was speaking at the WAPF conference (I think it was 2006 or 2007). I went to the conference to hear her present the GAPS diet for the first time and had a life changing experience.
How and when did you start implementing these principles in your own diet? I had been using SCD for some patients and also in my home since 2005. I followed the advice I give my patients: take several weeks or even months to get your pantry changed over, learn the new recipes and way of cooking and get some homemade food in the freezer. Then start the diet very strictly.
What was the easiest part of the transition for you? Getting off all the junk from the health food store. I really love not having to read labels anymore.
What was/is the most challenging? The most challenging is still keeping grain and dairy free and trying not to be too obsessive about additives when I am not eating at home.
What advice would you give to someone who is just starting out on their own real food journey? Take one step at a time and when you master that, move forward. And don't be too hard on yourself. It's a journey, not a destination.
Jill's Go Grain Free Class
I thought that as long as Jill was sharing her real food journey with us, it would be the perfect time to ask her a few questions about the new Go Grain Free class that she is currently launching. You can read my review of the class if you missed it.
Why did you decide to create your online class "Go Grain Free"?
Over the years I've accumulated many good recipes that are made from scratch and from good traditional foods as well as being grain-free. I created the class to share many basic and advanced recipes that fit well with any healing diet such as SCD or GAPS as well as ancestral diets like Paleo or Primal. People who are on a low carb diet will also get a lot from this class.
What skills do you hope participants of your class will walk away with?
There are many skills to learn when you are starting to cook with real food. From learning how to handle a whole chicken to basic condiments made with good fats and oils to baked goods made with coconut and nut flours. Watching the videos really helps to see how a batter should look or how easy it can really be.
What encouragement can you offer to those who are trying to heal with a grain-free diet?
Start with small steps and move forward as soon as you master something. It takes weeks to months to get the basics under your belt. Once that is accomplished, you can continue to move forward with different foods and recipes. If you look at it as a lifestyle, it becomes more manageable. Many people have done this with great results — and you can do it too.
Thanks for sharing your story and a little bit about your class with us, Jill!
If you want to enroll in Jill's new class, click the link below. Be sure to enter NOGRAINS to get an additional $20 off.
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If you would like to contribute your story to the And the Jars Begin… collection, click here for directions on how to do so. I look forward to reading your story!
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The Mountain State Forest Festival is in full-swing and Monday kicked off with the first portion of Maid Silvia's annual tour of businesses and schools throughout Randolph County.
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Opening presents during their royal visits Monday were Maid Silvia LXXVII Ashley Elizabeth Houchin, center, and her maids of honor, Kara LeeAnne Parrack, left, and Amber Marie Karlen, right. They were delighted by the many gifts and tributes they received during their travels, including at this stop at Davis Trust Company.
Janice Brady and her Shih-poo, Spencer, perform tricks at the Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show.
Maid Silvia LXXVII Ashley Elizabeth Houchin and her maids of honor, Amber Marie Karlen and Kara LeeAnne Parrack, arrived at the Kissel Stop early Monday to taste and promote the restaurant's Queen Sylvia's Choice LXXVII flavor of coffee. This year's flavor consists of buttery graham cracker, cinnamon, European vanilla and Georgia pecan.
Houchin and her maids then traveled to Davis Trust Company, where they were greeted with gifts by the bank's CEO, Hugh Hitchcock.
The entourage then headed for the First United Methodist Church, visiting the pre-school class. She gave the class an autographed copy of the MSFF official program.
Other destinations for Houchin and her maids included Youth Health Child Care, Pickens School, Nella's Inc., Nella's Central and Colonial Place.
They also took a tour of the town of Helvetia with lunch at The Hutte.
Houchin and her maids will continue her tour of the schools today and Wednesday, along with visits to Huntington Bank and Citizen's Bank of West Virginia.
The MSFF royalty also got up close and personal with a variety of local pets Monday evening.
More than 50 animals and their owners competed in the MSFF Pet Show at the Elkins High School gymnasium. There were many "purr-fect" performances, and this year's competition was particularly "ruff."
The event was sponsored by Tractor Supply, Missy Reger and the Randolph County Humane Society.
The Pet Show featured 14 categories. Houchin and her maids each got to pick their favorite pet of the competition.
The winners of the categories are as follows:
Owner/Pet Look-a-Like: First place, Gag Shomo with Suli Doll the Poodle; second, Cailey Lott with Blondie the Chihuahua; third, Landon Kyle with Spot the Dalmation/Lab.
Largest Cat: First, Lexiam Grant with Cocoa, Rag Doll Cat.
Most Fitting Name: First, Kay Johnson with Whiskers the Cat; second, Andrew Holbrock with Loppy the Bunny; third, Vickie Aucremonne with Mine the Shih-tzu.
Prettiest Cat: First, Kaitlyn McDaniel with Daffy the Persian; second, Austin Lott with Sonic the Cat; third, Brittany Ireland with Nale the Cat.
Largest Pet: First, Lori Whipkey with Lola the Great Dane/Lab.
Most Unusual: First, Brendan Lewis with Hadike the Hairless Cat.
Most Handsome Dog (Males): First, Jonathan Elmore with Noble the Sheepdog; second, Jaden Pritt with Oliver the Shi-poo; third, Cotton Stashy with Tucker the Golden Retriever.
Best Tricks: First, Janice Brady with Spencer the Shipoo; second, Emma Quint with Daisy the Beagle.
Smallest Pet: First, Madeline Lewis with Beany the Jumping Bean; second, Anlyne Wamsley with Hermy 1, 2 &3 the Hermit Crabs; third, Jonah Johnson with Hermie the Hermit Crabs.
Best Costume: First, Jayne Lewis with Alexander Barkington Shih-poo; second, Derreck & Kyatt Bailey with Willy the Mini-Dacshund as Woodly the Elf; third, Leslie Stasy with Gray the Golden Retriever.
Most Beautiful Dog (Female): first, Jessica Arbogast with Eleanor Rigby the Golden Doodle; second, Sydney Cooper with Rosie the Border Collie/Australian Shepherd; third, Victoriya Lompert with Princess Sassy FoFo the Maltese/Yorkie.
Shortest Tail: First, Lext Reger with Jayde the Olde English Bulldogge.
Cutest Baby (Up to 1-year-old): First, Christopher Lott with Knuckles the Cat; second, Taylor Lompert with Mr. Frodo Baggins the Yorkie; third, Colleene Lewis with Onyx the Kitty.
Obstacle Course: First, Emma Quint with Daisy the Beagle; second, Lext Reger with Jayde the Olde English Bulldogge.
Queen's Choice: Scarecrow Dog-Leslie Stashy with Cruz.
Kara-Maid's Choice: Piano Dog-Janice Brady with Spencer.
Amber-K-9 Advantage Maid's Choice: Alverde Sharp with Benny.
Monday's Gospel Talent Show featured several competitors vying for the top prize and a spot in the talent show finals on Thursday.
In the youth category, Kayla Basshoff Childs, of Elkins, took first place, while Kayla Ray, of Elkins, won second place and a group consisting of Ray, Josh Helmick and Brittany Foster, all of Elkins, took third place.
In the teen category, the first place trophyt was won by J.W. McGahan, of Clarksburg, second went to Kaitlyn McKinney and third went to the Courtney Helmick Group.
Michael Bonnet, of Elkins, won first place in the adult category, while Emily Shaffer, of St. George, took second place and third place went to Katrina Groves of Fayetteville.


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At a young age, Johan de Moor decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, the famous artist Bob de Moor. After his studies in graphic art at the Saint-Luc in Brussels, De Moor began doing polictical caricatures. He started his actual comics career in a modest way, mostly doing work in the spirit of his father (and subsequently Hergé), and collaborating on the on-going Hergé series, 'Quick et Flupke' from 1981 to 1986.
In 1988, Johan started developing a more personal style. He teamed up with writer Stephen Desberg and created the series 'Gaspard de la Nuit' at Casterman. De Moor began doing more graphic experiments in their next series 'La Vache', that appeared in À Suivre from 1992. In this series, Johan de Moor showcased his graphic abilities with a collage style, combining old clippings of advertisements with African art influences, while playing with the lettering and the coloring. In 1989, he won the Bronzen Adhemar, the official Flemish Community Cultural Prize for Comics.
In 1993, he finished the final episode of 'Cori le Moussaillon' after the death of his father. Two years later, a collection of his press illustrations appeared at Points Image, called 'Je Sais Tout'. In 2001, 'La Vache' was transferred from Casterman to Lombard, and appeared from then on under the name 'Lait Entier'. In 2004, De Moor started the Jungle Book follow up 'Le Dernier Livre de la Jungle' with Desberg and Henri-Joseph Reculé at Lombard. De Moor is also a teacher in comic art at the Saint-Luc Art Institute in Brussels.


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Beautiful Creatures
by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Beautiful Creatures 11.28 Summary
How It All Goes Down
Domus Lunae Libri
- Gatlin considers the day after Thanksgiving to be a bank holiday. (We guess without a Wal-Mart, Black Friday shopping isn't a big deal in Gatlin.) That means the Caster Library is open.
- Coincidentally, the Caster Library is under the Daughters of the American Revolution building.
- The library is also called the Domus Lunae Libri: The House of The Book of Moons. Hmm, maybe they'll find The Book of Moons here?
- Marian tells them that there are multiple entrances to the Caster Library. How many Casters are there around the world?
- Ethan and Lena look around the catacombs for The Book of Moons. But the tunnels are literally endless, so they decide to ask the locket for guidance.
- And… it's back to the time of the Blue and the Gray (i.e., the Civil War).
- Despite Ivy's pleas for her to stop, Genevieve starts chanting from The Book of Moons.
- Genevieve's words sound pretty foreboding: "Blood of my heart. My salvation. My doom" (11.28.86).
- Ethan Carter, the one lying on the ground bleeding to death, opens his eyes. He tells Genevieve that he loves her, he gives her the locket, and then he dies. For real, this time.
- Genevieve feels a jolt of electricity. She believes she was struck by lightning. She passes out.
- When Genevieve's eyes open, Ivy is horrified that they're no longer green. They're yellow. Uh oh.
- Ivy tries to make an offering to the Spirits to fix Genevieve, but the Spirits won't have any of it. They tell Ivy that Genevieve has cursed herself: she traded her fate to try to save Ethan's life. "[Her] fate and the fate a every other Duchannes child that's born after [her]" (11.28.135).
- So that's why the Duchannes children don't get to choose. The Book chooses.
- But there's hope for Lena—not all Casters go dark.
- Ethan drops the locket, and returns to the present.
- Macon is there in the middle of the Crypt, and he has Amma with him. They're not happy, to put it mildly.
- As if things could get worse, Lena collapses onto a table in the middle of the room. There's a lot of confusion as to what's wrong with Lena and how they can help her.
- Ethan decides to pull a Handsome Prince and kiss Sleeping Beauty Lena.
- It works!
- The group moves to a little lounge area in the underground Caster Library. Maybe there's a Dunkin' Donuts down there too?
- Bickering and arguing resumes, this time over whose fault it is that the kids have been dragged into this mess.
- What can possibly help? Ethan decides to ask about The Book of Moons.
- Marian tells everyone that The Book of Moons isn't in the library. It's been missing for a hundred years. Dun dun dun.


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Where is God in the doldrums of day to day life?
Where is God in the common tasks of making a living?
Where is God in the hardships of loss and pain that we so frequently feel?
Where is God in the unfair tragedies that happen too often in this world?
Is God far off and unconcerned about our needs? Let's find out.
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Tags: Marvin McKenzie, King James Version, Baptist, religion, religious
Marvin McKenzie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and converted to Christianity at age eighteen. He has devoted his nearly thirty years in the ministry to planting and pastoring churches in Oregon and Washington, and to educating the next generation of Baptist preachers.
Marvin and Anita have two sons. Both are involved in the ministry in Washington State.


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major is knowing a little bit about everything, always wanting to learn more and being able to use the knowledge that you have to analyze, interpret, draw
conclusions and make verifiable arguments in a way that no one else has
before." --Madelaine Hoptry '12;
Students in the English major and minor develop strong skills in critical thinking, analysis, written communication, research and reading--skills that are essential in a range of careers.See this Chronicle of Higher Education article about "
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In the classroomEnglish courses share common guidelines for
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IFA seeks to clear her name at Croydon tribunal
Amanda Daughters got so drunk at the Friday night rendez-vous in a south London bar that she reduced Emily Pennington to tears, her former employers claim.
The Croydon employment tribunal heard Ms Daughters is also said to have sworn at Ms Pennington's partner during the meeting in January 2010, before ringing boss Carolyn Bennett to admit she had offended a client.
The businesswoman, the founder and former managing director of Aqua Financial Solutions, was later sacked for gross misconduct.
Her initial claim for unfair dismissal was rejected by an employment tribunal in October 2010, but she earned a fresh hearing after an appeal.
Ms Daughters insisted she was the victim of a stitch-up and said her relationship with Ms Bennett had "broken down" during the previous 12 months and insisted her dismissal was "orchestrated and pre-determined".
The judge is considering the evidence and will deliver a finding within 28 days.
To read the full court report, which took place over two days, see tomorrow's Financial Adviser


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a1 Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, Unit 1110, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
a2 Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, 3624 Horsebarn Road Extension, Roy E. Jones Building, Unit 4017, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
a3 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA
a4 Genetics Research Center, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 06102, USA
Whey protein intake reduces CVD risk, but little is known whether whey-derived bioactive peptides regulate vascular endothelial function (VEF). We determined the impact of a whey-derived extract (NOP-47) on VEF in individuals with an increased cardiovascular risk profile. Men and women with impaired brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) (n 21, age 55 (sem 1·3) years, BMI 27·8 (sem 0·6) kg/m2, FMD 3·7 (sem 0·4) %) completed a randomised, cross-over study to examine whether ingestion of NOP-47 (5 g) improves postprandial VEF. Brachial artery FMD, plasma amino acids, insulin, and endothelium-derived vasodilators and vasoconstrictors were measured for 2 h after ingestion of NOP-47 or placebo. Acute NOP-47 ingestion increased FMD at 30 min (4·6 (sem 0·5) %) and 120 min (5·1 (sem 0·5) %) post-ingestion (P< 0·05, time × trial interaction), and FMD responses at 120 min were significantly greater in the NOP-47 trial compared with placebo (4·3 (sem 0·5) %). Plasma amino acids increased at 30 min following NOP-47 ingestion (P< 0·05). Serum insulin increased at 15, 30 and 60 min (P< 0·001) following NOP-47 ingestion. No changes were observed between the trials for plasma NO∙ and prostacyclin metabolites or endothelin-1. Ingestion of a rapidly absorbed extract derived from whey protein improved endothelium-dependent dilation in older adults by a mechanism independent of changes in circulating vasoactive compounds. Future investigation is warranted in individuals at an increased CVD risk to further elucidate potential health benefits and the underlying mechanisms of extracts derived from whey.
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Abbreviations: %FMD, percentage of flow-mediated dilation; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ET-1, endothelin-1; FMD, flow-mediated dilation; PRE, pre-ingestion; SRAUC, area under the shear rate curve; UPLC, ultra-performance liquid chromatography


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New Zealanders are not slowing down after the usual post Christmas shopping hangover. In fact, figures show that consumers in New Zealand are continuing to spend more and more on their credit cards and debit cards in the month of January, increasing spend by 7.8 percent year on year.
The figures have come from payment company Paymark who process over 75 percent of electronic transactions in New Zealand providing a good sample of data.
The figures are supported by increased confidence in the worldwide economy with the US employment figures showing continued strong growth and a stabalising of the issues in the European Union.
For New Zealand, there has been a steady increase in the number of tourists to the country which has really helped the hospitality industry. People are also spending more on eating out with food and beverage stores reporting a strong growth in sales.
The high confidence in the economy is expected to continue on through 2014.
One of the most historic, beautiful and cultural cities in Europe is the city of Vienna. The city is the capital of Austria, made famous by the Sound of Music.
For a person visiting the city there are many wonderful and cultural things to do.
Firstly there is The Belvedere, an 18th century building which was built for Prince Eugene of Savoy. The palace has unbelievable architecture with an amazing attention to detail. Go there to see some amazing works of art, museum and gardens.
Secondly on the theme of museums there is also the Kunsthistorisches Museum which has hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. This museum is filled with fine art and works from famous artists.
The next place you must visit is St Stephen's Cathedral, which is one of the most impressive cathedrals in all of Europe. It was built in the 12th century and has a timeless beauty to it.
For great deals on Vienna Hotels, visit here for a hotels coupon.
Australia is well known for it's beaches and one of the most popular city beaches in the country is Bondi Beach. There have even been a few tv shows set in the picturesque location.
Bondi Beach is located 7km away from the Sydney and has beautiful golden sands and excellent waves for surfing all year round. The beach is a tourist hot spot and gets visitors from all over the world visiting it. There is even a yearly pilgrimage from British tourists who come during the summer period.
There are a number of great activities that locals and tourists partake in in Bondi. The first obvious activity is swimming. The beach has a long stretch of golden sand and the water is a beautiful blue tinge. You can also go surfing in the water and waves are quite good all year round. Scuba diving is another popular activity in the area with many companies offering a great experience.
There are many great hotels in the area and for a great deal, find a HotelClub coupon here.
The world of cycling online retail is making it's way into Australia and one of the biggest companies to make it's push into Australia is Wiggle who are now well known in this region. Another company however, who has not been as well known in Australia but is actually bigger than Wiggle is Chain Reaction Cycles.
Chain Reaction Cycles achieved sales of over 136 million pounds this year and is continuing to grow. The company was actually founded by, and is still owned by, the Watson family and is considered to be the largest online bike store in the world at the moment. George and Janice Watson started the company in 1984 as a small bike store in the town of Ballynure in Northern Ireland.
The company quickly expanded and started to ship it's products worldwide as online shopping started to take hold around the world. The company now gets over 1.5 million hits to it's website every month and now is seen as a global force. There is often a CRC coupon available which will give you a discount off your purchase.
One of the biggest meteoric rises in the online retail space has been The Iconic. The company has risen from nothing to the biggest name in online fashion retail in a couple of years. Founded in 2011, the company has reported a loss of approximately fourteen million dollars. The company has noted that many online businesses were not profitable for many years and the target for The Iconic to achieve profitability was much earlier.
The company offers a huge range of clothing and covers thousands of brands and has employed a method of offering great offers as well as free shipping and returns to attract customers to their website. The company also offers The Iconic coupons frequently to consumers which adds to the cost of customer acquisition.
Now that the company has achieved the brand awareness and popularity that it sacrificed profit for, it is now in a mode of trying to become a leaner, profitable company.
The company has attracted a lot of investment over it's short time and the company is looking to reward those investors with a profit as soon as possible.
Billabong recently announced it results and it wasn't pretty with the company's results showing that the company was basically worthless. The company's results included a massive 860 million dollar loss which was almost triple the loss of the previous year which came in at 275 million. To make matters worse for the company, sales have fallen 13.5%.
The main priority is for the company to initiate a recovery plan from the very deep hole that it is currently in. The company has seen another of takeover bids fail at the last hurdle and is now looking for new financing deals.
Although a majority of the company is performing poorly, there are a number of components of the business which dragged down the company more than others. One of these businesses is the European division of online only store SurfStitch. The Australian version of the store has done extremely well historically however there have been higher than expected start-up costs in Europe. Marketing methods such as offering customers a SurfStitch promo code and other sales have reduced revenue.
The company hopes that with the US gaining momentum in the economy, the company can trade itself into a better position.
Australian's have traditionally gotten a raw deal when it comes to recycled fashion. Being on the other side of the world has meant that Australia's seasons are opposite to the fashion centres of the world including London, the rest of Europe and the US. As a result, Australians have tended to get the leftovers from the northern hemisphere and have been treated rather unfairly in the fashion stakes.
In what looks like a promising sign for Australians and New Zealanders, it seems like some internet retailers are looking to give us a fair deal. BooHoo.com is one of the fastest growing online fashion retailers in the world and they have made a commercial decision to initially launch their spring and summer lines in Australia first before releasing it to the rest of the world.
Retail giant ASOS is another company pushing towards that direction. ASOS have released a clothing line which is Australian only and have plans to release another line soon. ASOS is one of the most popular online shopping stores in Australia so this is a big deal for many shoppers.
For a great deal on ASOS products, find an ASOS coupon here.


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This modern, minimalist beachhouse is perfect for a hassle free family holiday. It is in an amazing position in a quiet street in beachside Suffolk Park just 200 metres to the beach and a 2 minute walk to the local neighbourhood shops.
North east facing, this 3 bedroom house is big and open and the light filled living areas are instantly welcoming and relaxing. A large open plan living space with gorgeous raked celings is the centre point of the house and is surrounded by sliding cedar doors that lead out onto a beautifully landscaped yard. As you would expect with a beachhouse, a great outddoor terrace with wicker and cane chairs is the perfect place to relax and read a book or have a drink with friends.
It has two stunning bathrooms, both with full sized baths. The master bedroom is located towards the back of the house and has access to a full bathroom.
Just off the main living area is a second living area that is utilised as a TV room and childrens rumpus room - making holidaying with children a breeze. This room is air conditioned keeping the house cool in the summer months.
The 2 queen bedrooms are also equipped with a trundle bed in each. The house boasts a fully equipped modern kitchen with gas cooking, pantry, built in fridge and dishwasher.
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British Quiz Show Sparks Outrage in Japan
The Japanese — despite their love of anything British, from Mini Coopers to eco bags with Harrods logos—have made it clear that they have no patience for British humor when it is made at the expense of Japanese atomic bomb survivors.
"What's so lucky about the unluckiest man in the world?"
It was a question posed on the BBC comedy quiz show, "QI", on Dec. 17. The unluckiest man here, it turned out, was Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Stephen Fry, the show's host, went on to explain how Mr. Yamaguchi lived till 93, despite his exposure to radiation, until his death last year.
"This man is either the luckiest or the unluckiest, depending on which way you look at it," Mr. Fry proclaimed. One contestant snickered, "Is the glass half empty or is it half full? Either way, it's radioactive so don't drink it." A roar of laughter from the audience followed.
An offended Japanese resident in the U.K. called the incident to the attention of the Japanese embassy in London, which subsequently filed a complaint with the BBC.
In Japan, the issue has sparked a national outcry. People in Japan were made aware of the incident only this week, when it began to trickle out in the local media. Networks have run feature stories, contrasting the sober images of Mr. Yamaguchi remembering the "hell" he experienced twice, and that of QI's participants – jovial and laughing – clad in bright-colored Hawaiian shirts.
Mr. Yamaguchi experienced the first of the two atomic bombing on Aug. 6, 1945 while he was visiting Hiroshima on a business trip. He suffered a burn but managed to get home to Nagasaki soon enough to face another bombing on Aug. 9. The train from Hiroshima, the Brits pointed out, amazingly, was working despite the bombing,
Even the editorial page of the Nikkei business daily took a break form its usual calls for tax cuts and deregulation, and carried a harshly-worded piece criticizing the BBC. "This is an absolutely unforgivable act," it said. "It's not just an insult to the victims of atomic bombs but it amounts to a mockery of all people who wish for a world without nuclear weapons."
A BBC spokesperson said in a statement the broadcaster never meant to offend anyone. "We are sorry for any offence caused. QI never sets out to cause offence with any of the people or subjects it covers, however on this occasion, given the sensitivity of the subject matter for Japanese viewers, we understand why they did not feel it appropriate for inclusion in the programme."


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New system may cost jobs at St. Mary's
Updated: 10/27/2011 - GRAND JUNCTION-A new medical record system begin installed at Saint Mary's will mean a shift in some positions.
Updated: 10/27/2011 - GRAND JUNCTION-A new medical record system begin installed at Saint Mary's will mean a shift in some positions.
Updated: 12/06/2011 - Larimer county voters are being asked to extend sales taxes for jail operations and other justice programs, but at a slightly lower rate.
Updated: 10/12/2011 - Texas Roadhouse joins us in the kitchen with some steak grilling tips!
Updated: 12/06/2011 - A possible fuel spill shuts down the Bradley Sinclair gas station at Patterson and 25 Road in Grand Junction.
Updated: 12/06/2011 - A CIA contractor who was once jailed in Pakistan for killing two men in a shootout is due in a Colorado courtroom on charges of fighting over a shopping center parking spot.
Posted: 09/28/2011 - The Medical Spa joins us in the studio with some helpful makeup tips to help you get out of the door faster!
Updated: 09/26/2011 - An early morning armed robbery at International Imports on North Avenue put two schools and a day care center on lockdown.
Updated: 12/06/2011 - The Defense Department says it has more data on military suicides than ever before, but still not enough to analyze the differences between personnel who take their own lives and those who don't.
Updated: 09/19/2011 - Colorado Senators are going to bat for the State's Potato Industry as the Obama Administration wrangles over school food standards.
Updated: 09/16/2011 - Nick Evans Joins us in the studio to make some of his famous meatballs!
Updated: 09/13/2011 - Marjor Mortgage, our 11 Local Experts, stopped by for our monthly interview
Posted: 08/30/2011 - Leigh Ashman joins Lauren in the studio to talk about an upcoming fundraiser.
Posted: 08/09/2011 - U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is touring a Delta timber mill after he persuaded the U.S. forest service to renegotiate timber sale contracts in an effort to save sawmills in the rocky mountain region.
Updated: 08/02/2011 - GRAND JUNCTION KKCO-Although they fell a little short of their goal last year, The United Way of Mesa County hopes to reach their 1.2 million dollar goal this year.
Updated: 07/18/2011 - Grand Junction, CO.- Folks in Nucla are cleaning up after a micro burst hit the area hard.
Posted: 07/11/2011 - PUEBLO, COLO. (AP) -- Pueblo police say a warrant has been issued for a suspect after a 35-year-old man was disemboweled during a stabbing after leaving a bar where he had been involved in a scuffle.
Updated: 07/11/2011 - RED FEATHER LAKES, COLO. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service is allowing logging contractors to cut down beetle-killed trees, taking over tree removal and thinning projects.
Posted: 07/06/2011 - GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. (AP) -- Several Colorado County Sheriffs say can't afford to pay the costs of an expanding federal program that uses fingerprints to identify illegal immigrants.
Updated: 06/22/2011 - Miles the Mascot, Ebenezar Ekuban, and Dustin Frost discuss the Broncos Country Caravan with Bernie Lange in a live interview for our Morning Show!
Updated: 05/31/2011 - Gus is this week's pet of the week.
Posted: 05/24/2011 - Honey is this week's pet of the week.
Updated: 05/18/2011 - Celebrity Chef Ann Cooper is coming to Grand Junction to celebrate Wingate Elementary's new garden, but School District 51 is not planning on adopting all of her healthy school lunch initiatives.
Updated: 03/25/2011 - Area officers will be swapping badges for burgers Saturday, raising money for Special Olympics of Colorado.
Posted: 03/24/2011 - Here's an event for all you seniors looking for a great way to get involved and give back to the community.
Posted: 03/24/2011 - If you're itching to get outdoors, there's a fun event this weekend in Fruita for the whole family.


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The Georgia Board of Regents has added a proposal of $7.2 million to the 2009 budget to expand the Medical College of Georgia.
This new money would be added to the $2.8 million previously approved by the Georgia General Assembly.
The $10 million will allow the college to take care of expansion needs like teacher space and more classes.


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Part I: A Multi-Billion Dollar Difference
ALEXANDER OSTERWALDER: The Customer Development Methodology by Steve Blank and The Lean Start-up principles by Eric Ries teach you how to pivot your business model when it doesn't get any market traction. In this post I'll offer you several ways to improve your business model design even when it already has market traction. A better business model design can make a multi-billion dollar difference even for a successful product. (See Part II: How to Improve Your Business Model Design)
1. Are you producing recurring revenues?
Imagine you're the founder of a company that makes a product that sells pretty well. Congratulations. However, you might want to consider the limits of a business model built only on transactional revenues. On the one hand, you need to be able to sell again and again to keep up the revenues, often requiring a substantial cost of sales. On the other hand, you need to be able to invent new products when the market is saturated.
See what other startup mentors have to say about when to pivot or persevere.
Ask yourself how you can produce more recurring revenues, so you don't get trapped in this hamster wheel. Nespresso, one of my favourite examples, did this by selling coffee machines that require proprietary pods to make a cup of excellent espresso. They earn the lion share of their revenues from recurring pod sales. While this might sound trivial, they did nothing else than turn a transactional industry — the sales of coffee — into one that produces recurring revenues. That's a billion dollar difference.
Ask yourself how you could create more recurring revenues.
2. Did you think of creating switching cost?
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPod in 2001, he theatrically pulled a device out of his pocket on stage and said it was the first time we could put 1,000 songs in a pocket. That was an amazing product innovation. Yet, what most people don't realize is that it was a strategy to create switching costs. Switching costs is the term used in economics to describe how easy or difficult is it for customers to switch from one company's product or service to another. Once you have 1,000 songs on your iPod it is pretty difficult for most people to switch to another brand and easily take the 1,000 songs with them.
Ask yourself how you could increase switching costs in your business model.
3. Are you earning money before spending it?
Until Dell came along, the dominant business model in the PC industry was to build a stockpile of computers and then sell them to end-customers through third-party channels. The major downside of that business model was that PC manufacturers had to spend money for manufacturing before earning revenues. In addition, their inventory would rapidly lose value while it was sitting in warehouses. By contrast, Dell only started to spend on manufacturing once customer orders were in.
Similarly, telecom operators used to spend a lot of capital on infrastructure a long time before earning money from customer calls. Bharti Airtel, a large telecommunications services provider in India, on the other hand introduced a totally new business model to the telecom industry. They decided to outsource their entire IT, network and maintenance to a consortium around Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, and IBM in order to focus on customer relationships. By doing so they changed their cost structure from one based on upfront capital expenditures and fixed costs to one based on variable costs where they only paid the consortium for every call made by their customers.
Ask yourself how you could earn money before spending it.
Part II: How to Improve Your Business Model Design
(Read more from startup mentor Alex Osterwalder.)


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HTC's promised Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the original Desire has been released, though it's not the simple OTA upgrade we're now used to. Heavily modified so as to fit the memory confines of the Desire - which had originally prompted HTC to cancel the update, only changing its mind after owner outcry - the Gingerbread ROM has been stripped of several HTC apps, the official Facebook app and even all of the wallpapers beyond the default choice.
HTC will be offering the missing apps separately, as well as the wallpapers, and the Facebook app will be available to download from the Android Market. Any operator customizations previously present have also been stripped away, and HTC warns that SMS/MMS may not work post-update; we've a feeling that's because the company's engineers may have taken out the default settings list to save more space, which would simply be a case of re-entering them, but it could be a sign of something more limiting.
That, perhaps, is why HTC is only recommending the update for "expert users" and even then "for development only and not for general public use." You'll lose all your apps and data in the process, though your microSD card will be saved, and those who picked up their Desire in Germany (from Deutsch Telekom), North America, South America, South Korea and Japan won't have access "due to concerns raised from our partners."
Still, we're glad to see HTC did the legwork in releasing the ROM, even if it's not quite the simple update Desire owners may have hoped for. You can download it - if you're feeling suitably brave - from http://developer.htc.com/.
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Venice woman's volunteer spirit recognized
Published: Monday, March 17, 2014 at 2:51 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 17, 2014 at 2:51 p.m.
VENICE - When Venice Mayor John Holic recently presented his latest Pillar of the Community Award to resident Janis Fawn, he read a list of her work and causes that almost seemed endless.
Venice area residents interested in volunteering with a local cause can discover opportunities on the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's website YoudBePerfectForThis.org.
Fawn, a former executive with Bell Canada and Nortel Networks, is retired — but she is hardly retiring.
"My parents encouraged me to volunteer as soon as I started high school," the Toronto native said.
As a teen, she assisted at a retirement home and a hospital. Later, she volunteered with the Toronto Police to work with youth and be available to help in emergencies.
Fawn joined her husband, Winston Wilmore, permanently in Venice in 1996.
Wilmore, a Scottish immigrant, served 20 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police before becoming a lawyer for the Toronto Stock Exchange who brought cases against unscrupulous brokers.
Fawn decided to give her husband what she considered a much-deserved vacation in Florida.
He rented a car, toured the state, discovered Venice and soon faxed her that he had bought their retirement home in Plantation Golf and Country Club.
When she visited the area, Fawn quickly understood why her husband liked Venice's small-town ambience and friendly residents.
After she took early retirement and made Venice her full-time home, she joined the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce — feeling it would open a lot of doors for her.
"You have to do something," Fawn said. "You need to get involved to find out what's going on."
Through those initial contacts, Fawn expanded her interests.
She joined the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce as well because the city had just annexed Taylor Ranch and she wanted to learn more about its potential.
Gina Taylor of Big Brothers Big Sisters persuaded her to become a mentor for Venice High School students who were considered at risk of dropping out.
For some with scant adult guidance in their lives, the teens were grateful just because she "showed up" and showed concern, Fawn said.
She helped with the successful effort to convince the state to name the south bridge to the island the Circus Bridge — after the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which used to have its winter quarters nearby.
Venice MainStreet, Venice Area Beautification Inc., South County Tiger Bay Club and several other organizations have all benefited from Fawn's volunteer efforts.
She served six years on the city's Historic Preservation Board and one term on the Planning Commission.
She and her husband established funds, to which others may donate, with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to support the restoration of the historic Lord-Higel House and its future maintenance.
They also created a separate fund in their names the foundation uses to make donations to area charities and causes.
For the past seven years, they have lived in a Northern Mediterranean-style house they had built within walking distance of downtown. Fawn coordinates her many activities out of her home office, relying on her tablet computer.
She is especially passionate about promoting the foundation's website www.YoudBePerfectForThis.org — where residents can find out about volunteer opportunities in the area.
"There are hundreds of opportunities for people to get involved," Fawn said. ". . .The best thing you can give is your time. You always seem to get back more than you put in."
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Freezing weather caused by the polar vortex in Michigan has people talking about how cold it is, but it could be much much worse.
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Condition One in Antarctica means that the following conditions are present:
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- What is Singer's role in the story? Is he a protagonist, a plot device, a symbol? Something else entirely?
- What is the role of children in the novel?
- We sure get a lot of information about the weather in this novel. How does this help set the overall mood?
- There's no denying it: this is a really depressing book. But are there any notes of hope at the end?
- Do any of the characters ever fully connect with other people?
- How does the economy play a role in the characters' lives? Don't forget, this is right smack dab in the middle (or, end, actually) of the Great Depression.
- Did you feel connected to the historical context of this book? Do you read it differently when you know that World War II was just around the corner?
- Mick is really the only female lead. What's with that?
- What is Antonapoulos' role in the novel? What would the book look like without him? Could this story have been told without the whole Singer/Antonapoulos story line?


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Is anyone else out there completely over this rain storm? Thanks but no thanks on the late arrival, winter; we're already looking ahead to the sweet spring season. We know spring is officially on the way when the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego announces the Intervention Sunday pool party schedule.
Intervention is the closest SoCal gets to the raging pool party scene in Las Vegas, from Wet Republic at MGM Grand to the original Rehab at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The ladies rock stilettos and skimpy bikinis, the men sport Euro-style shorts and greased-up muscles, and the vibe is fueled by VIP bottle service in day bed lounges designated for the who's who of the city. But of course, music is the heart of the event.
DJ icon Paul Oakenfold is slated to kick off the season on Sunday, April 15. It's not exactly a surprise, but he's a celebrated star nonetheless. Veteran party-goers will remember that Oakenfold also headlined Intervention opening day in 2011 and 2010, and he most recently spun at Gaslamp Mardi Gras in February. More big names coming to Hard Rock include Paul Van Dyk, Cosmic Gate, Roger Sanchez and Donald Glaude, leading up to a weekend-long Memorial Day bash with talent to be later released.
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Sunday, April 15: Paul Oakenfold
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Sunday, May 6: Roger Sanchez
Sunday, May 13: Donald Glaude
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Jerrod Emerson is arrested and accused of firing the shot that killed his friend, 19-year-old JSU student Nolan Ryan Henderson. Click here for the full story.
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Academics Calculate GOP Election Success
So why does one vulnerable member of Congress win re-election and another lose?
According to one academic analysis, it has everything to do with how closely they match their votes to the districts they represent.
David Brady and Douglas Rivers, senior fellows at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, use this analysis to predict that Republicans will gain 43 seats in the U.S. House, three more than needed to take the majority.
Their method involves estimating the political proclivities of all 435 congressional districts, and choosing three key House votes over the last two years to measure each member's spot on the political spectrum. Brady and Rivers picked the votes on the economic stimulus package, the health-care overhaul and a cap-and-trade energy bill.
Their model suggests that if a Democrat from a conservative or moderate district voted for at least two of those three bills, he or she will probably lose. "Candidates who vote out of line with their districts are much more likely to lose," Brady said.
Brady and Rivers dismiss outside factors that journalists tend to focus on: how much a candidate has to spend, his or her history in the district, or the strength of the opposition.
Based on that, they project Republicans will net 43 new seats. That's in line with predictions from other prognasticators who use race-by-race analyses.
As academics, however, they give themselves a lot of breathing room, pegging their margin of error at 20 seats either way. That means they could declare statistical victory if Republicans gain anywhere between 23 and 63 seats, a fairly safe prediction. Asked how he can get away with offering such a wide range, Brady replied with a smile, "I have tenure."


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Welcome to Wabi Cycles
My goal was to design a selection of fixed gear bikes that would be a blast to ride, to be used for commuting all the way to long distance
training. Consequently, the Wabi bikes feature a
road oriented design
. All aspects of the bikes' performance- climbing, descending,
cornering, acceleration and comfort- were considered in the design. The result? High performance steel bikes, that all feature incomparable
performance, at prices not possible at your local bike shop. I import them directly from the builder, saving you hundreds of dollars over
comparably spec'ed bicycles (if you could find bikes this nice in the shops...)
And no splashy graphics or parts with Wabi logos all over them. Click
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Where did the name "Wabi" come from anyway?
Wabi (rhymes with hobby) is a Japanese word that means simple and functional, transcending fad and fashion- the minimalist, "less is more"
concept, and I believe it captures the essence of the cycling experience. The fixed gear is the most fundamental example of the wabi
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My goal is to provide fully thought out, carefully designed, high quality, high value cycling products that add to the enjoyment of whatever
type of cycling you do- from practical urban transport to performance oriented training.
I started with one of my long-time loves, fixed gears (fixies), and there are several other models (not necessarily fixies) in the works, as well as some accessory items. So
stay tuned.
In my opinion, details matter- I carefully consider each aspect of a product thoroughly. With decades of experience in the sport and the industry, there's a solid
understanding and knowledge of functional and excellent design. Wabi is a small, nimble, flexible company, and since I work directly with the factories, I can offer
tremendous value.
Why buy a Wabi bicycle?
These are bikes designed with riders in mind, not trends or price points. Want to run errands around town one day, or go out for an aggressive training ride another? No
problem, a Wabi bike will perform.
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These bicycles have been designed from the ground up here at Wabi Cycles in Downtown Los Angeles. They're not factory bikes rebadged with the Wabi name, or last
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of materials, specific tube dimensions and frame angles. All frames are thoroughly checked for build quality and alignment before leaving the factory. The components have
been chosen based on functionality, quality, value and appearance. To learn more about my
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after receiving your
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Wabi Cycles backs everything it sells- you can see the details on the
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In addition, a note about respect. It's far too common in the retail bike trade to run into bike snobbery from store personnel. My promise is that it will not happen here. My
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I fell in love with the bicycle, and cycling, in 1971, shortly after I bought my first bike (as an adult) to use for commuting. Since then, I've ridden many, many thousands of
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In addition, I have been working in the cycling industry since 1972, including many years in product development which allowed me to spend a lot of time working with the
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The government has reported that Ducati has scheduled a recall of the 2010 F1098S Streetfighter sometime in October. The electronic control unit ground screw may have been improperly tightened during production, which can cause the engine to stall. Dealers will retighten the ground screw for free. The potential number of units affected is 247. The NHTSA campaign ID number is 09V365000. Ducati's recall number is Recall-09-006.
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Medications and Drugs
Brand Names: Remodulin
Generic Name: treprostinil injection (Pronunciation: tre PROS ti nil)
What is treprostinil injection (Remodulin)?
Treprostinil dilates (or widens) the arteries and decreases the amount of blood clotting platelets in your body. These effects lower blood pressure in the pulmonary artery that leads from the heart to the lungs.
Treprostinil is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It improves your ability to exercise and prevents your condition from getting worse.
Treprostinil may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of treprostinil injection (Remodulin)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
Less serious side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about treprostinil injection (Remodulin)?
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have low blood pressure, liver disease, or a bleeding or blood clotting disorder.
Treprostinil is given as an continuous (around-the-clock) injection using an infusion pump. The medicine enters the body through a catheter placed under your skin or into a vein. Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will give you specific instructions on how to use an infusion pump and inject your medicine.
Your doctor may want you to be in a hospital when you start using treprostinil. This is so you can be watched for any signs of serious side effects from the medicine.
You will probably have to use this medicine for several months or years to control your condition and keep it from getting worse.
Use treprostinil regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. Make sure you have a backup infusion pump and infusion sets available so as not to interrupt your treatment if one infusion pump stops working.
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