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Raynaud's phenomenon | |
Classification and external resources | |
Hands with Raynaud's phenomenon | |
DiseasesDB | 25933 |
MedlinePlus | 000412 |
eMedicine | med/1993 |
Patient UK | Raynaud's phenomenon |
MeSH | D011928 |
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In medicine, Raynaud's phenomenon /reɪˈnoʊz/ or Raynaud phenomenon is excessively reduced blood flow in response to cold or emotional stress, causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas. This condition may also cause nails to become brittle with longitudinal ridges. Named after French physician Maurice Raynaud (1834–1881), the phenomenon is believed to be the result of vasospasms that decrease blood supply to the respective regions.
Raynaud's phenomenon by itself is just a sign (hypoperfusion) accompanied by a symptom (discomfort). When linked to pathogenesis, it can be part of Raynaud's disease (also known as primary Raynaud's phenomenon), where the cause is unknown,[1] or part of Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's phenomenon), which is a syndrome caused by a known primary disease, most commonly connective tissue disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus. Measurement of hand-temperature gradients is one tool used to distinguish between the primary and secondary forms.[2]
It is a hyperactivation of the sympathetic nervous system causing extreme vasoconstriction of the peripheral blood vessels, leading to tissue hypoxia. Chronic, recurrent cases of Raynaud phenomenon can result in atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and muscle. In rare cases it can cause ulceration and ischemic gangrene.[3]
The condition can cause pain within the affected extremities, discoloration (paleness), and sensations of cold and/or numbness. This can often be distressing to those who are not diagnosed, and sometimes it can be obstructive. If someone with Raynaud's is placed in too cold a climate, it could potentially become dangerous.
All three color changes are observed in classic Raynaud's. However, not all patients see all of the aforementioned color changes in all episodes, especially in milder cases of the condition. Symptoms are thought to be due to reactive hyperemias of the areas deprived of blood flow.
In pregnancy, this sign normally disappears owing to increased surface blood flow. Raynaud's also has occurred in breastfeeding mothers, causing nipples to turn white and become extremely painful.[4] Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker and vasodilator, was recommended to increase blood flow to the extremities and noticeably relieved pain to the breast in an extremely small study group.[5]
Raynaud's disease, or "Primary Raynaud's", is diagnosed if the symptoms are idiopathic, that is, if they occur by themselves and not in association with other diseases. Some refer to Primary Raynaud's disease as "being allergic to coldness." It often develops in young women in their teens and early adulthood. Primary Raynaud's is thought to be at least partly hereditary, although specific genes have not yet been identified.[6]
Smoking increases frequency and intensity of attacks, and there is a hormonal component. Caffeine also worsens the attacks. Sufferers are more likely to have migraine and angina.
Raynaud's syndrome, or "Secondary Raynaud's," occurs secondary to a wide variety of other conditions. Secondary Raynaud's has a number of associations:
It is important to realize that Raynaud's can herald these diseases by periods of more than twenty years in some cases, making it effectively their first presenting symptom. This may be the case in the CREST syndrome, of which Raynaud's is a part.
Patients with Secondary Raynaud's can also have symptoms related to their underlying diseases. Raynaud's phenomenon is the initial symptom that presents for 70% of patients with scleroderma, a skin and joint disease.
When Raynaud's phenomenon is limited to one hand or one foot, it is referred to as Unilateral Raynaud's. This is an uncommon form, and it is always secondary to local or regional vascular disease. It commonly progresses within several years to affect other limbs as the vascular disease progresses.[10]
It is important to distinguish Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's) from syndrome (secondary Raynaud's). Looking for signs of arthritis or vasculitis as well as a number of laboratory tests may separate them.
A careful medical history will often reveal whether the condition is primary or secondary. Once this has been established, an examination is largely to identify or exclude possible secondary causes.
To aid in the diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon, multiple sets of diagnostic criteria have been proposed.[11][12][13][14] Table 1 below provides a summary of these various diagnostic criteria.[15]
Recently, International Consensus Criteria were developed for the diagnosis of primary Raynaud's phenomenon by a panel of multiple experts in the fields of rheumatology and dermatology.[15]
Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's) is managed primarily by treating the underlying cause and, as with Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's), avoiding triggers, such as cold, keeping a warm core body temperature and avoiding smoking (including passive smoking) and sympathomimetic drugs.[16]
Drugs can be helpful for moderate or severe RP.
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I have a GREAT LAKES GL-5 hot tube with a Balboa GVS-500. My tub will run for a few days then the GFI will trip. I let it sit and I can switch the GFI and it will power. Today this happened again and I try to turn on the GFI and it trips immediately.
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Every now and then there comes a moment to brag about former Jacksonians. This is one of those times. There are some former Northsiders who have really made it big. One I want to mention right now is George Lawrence.
He was a "PK," preacher's kid, who grew up in Jackson during junior high and high school - a graduate of Murrah in the '70s. He is a tremendously talented drummer. During high school he was in the Royal American Showmen.
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August 17, 2013 at 5:22 pm #7343
Would you be able to run a 12v Motorcycle battery to power the electronics and water pump? Or would it die too quickly? Most, if not all the electronics on our karts are 12v rated. I have 4s, 14.8v liPo batteries and just learned that they would probably not work with the risk of burning the water pump up. Any reccomendations on 12v batteries?
August 19, 2013 at 5:39 am #7428Almost any 12v battery would work. I would say at a minimum 5000 mah. I run one of these.
http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/showitem.asp?ItemID=11075.37 Just make sure it is fully charged before each race. Also if you run a mychron 4 tied in to the same battery it shuts off on low voltage (below 10v I think) so if the gage shuts off come in because the water pump is not fare behind.
August 22, 2013 at 3:54 am #7754Do yourself a favor, find out the rating of all of your equipment at full power.
ie, water pump 3.0 amps, Mychron 800, mah, etc. That will determine what size battery you need. In the above example you have a total of 3.8 amps draw, meaning at full power a 3.8 amp battery would last one hour. I would use a 4 amp battery, all the races I run are about 30 minutes, that gives me another 30 minutes reserve.
Also, they make Lipo batteries that are the correct voltage rating.. Not cheap, but check out Ballistic Batteries…
August 24, 2013 at 7:17 pm #7956Thanks you andy and chris for the replys. I do have a couply 12v smaller batteries that I will give a try. I do like the idea of tying the mychron 4 to the battery. Definitely will check out ballistic and only batterypacks.com
THanks for all the help
August 25, 2013 at 10:35 am #7980Something to consider about batteries is that the new lightweight LiFEPO4 like the Ballistic cannot be charged with an anti-sulphating pulse charger like my CTEK 3300. (Pulse mode is part of program and can't be turned off). Older standard type chargers OK, and newer chargers where pulse mode can be turned off would be OK………PULSE MODE will kill a Lithium battery.
Price and weight are the other factors.
A basic Sealed Lead Acid 7ah battery is less than 20 bucks and weighs 4.8 pounds.
An equivalent Ballistic LiFEPO4 8ah battery is about 100 bucks and weighs 1 pound.
Andy's NiMH 5ah is right in the middle of that at 2 pounds and 65 bucks.
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Hot Belly Pheasant TailIn this "Two Minute Fly Tying" tutorial, I wanted to share an effective pattern that is equally quick to tie, the Hot Belly Pheasant Tail. In this version, I have opted to remove the legs, and instead pull out sections of the thorax with velcro, thereby creating the impression of legs on the nymph. Have fun tying this pattern, and don't be afraid to vary the thorax with other dubbing; the "hot belly" is intended as a hot spot, and the possibilities are endless.
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Russian Helicopters has wrapped up a series of test flights with its Kamov Ka-226T multipurpose helicopter in preparation for the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. The test flights were conducted in the Krasnaya Polyana region near Sochi, with medical personnel from the Southern Regional...May 21, 2013
FlightSafety International has incorporated its new Level D-qualified AgustaWestland AW139 full flight simulator (FFS) into the initial pilot training courses at its learning center in Lafayette, La...May 9, 2013
The target of cutting helicopter accidents by 80 percent in 2016 will be missed but the industry keeps striving to improve safety with new rules, designs and equipment ...
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The saga of the British government's drive to replace the 70-year tradition of military involvement in providing the majority of the UK's search and rescue (SAR) helicopters with a privatized 'for profit' organization in order to divest the service off the military balance sheet is now at an end. The announcement by Patrick McLoughlin, the UK Secretary of State at the Department for...May 1, 2013
On March 21, 2013, the crew of a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Sikorsky S-61 Sea King rescued a French trawler crewman with serious head injuries on the ninth attempt when a violent storm in the Irish Sea made a boat-to-boat transfer impossible. Although a Royal Navy hydrographic ship, HMS Echo, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution boat Angel responded to the trawler captain's call for help, the...May 1, 2013
What do the chief executives of a longstanding U.S. helicopter manufacturer, a London-based emergency medical services, offshore and SAR operator, and a hoist and winch supplier from New Jersey have in common? All of them sat down with Rotor & Wing during Heli-Expo in March for exclusive interviews that are part of our ongoing series featuring CEOs from the top companies around the helicopter industry...April 22, 2013
Eurocopter "now fully understands the root cause of the cracking and need to go to validation of both the final and immediate fix," said outgoing President and CEO Lutz Bertling at the company's headquarters in Marignane on April 18. He was addressing the problem with the main gear bevel shaft that has been identified as the "root cause of the crack initiation" that lay...April 1, 2013
Bristow EC175 at the Eurocopter booth. HAI's Heli-Expo played host to 60 helicopters and 736 exhibitors in Las Vegas while attracting 20,393 visitors during the three-day event in early March. The oil and gas sector was a principle beneficiary of many of the orders signed with the major OEMs during this year's show. The first official customer for Eurocopter's new EC175 helicopter...March 26, 2013
UK Department of Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced that Bristow Helicopters is the final winner of the long awaited, and fought for, UK Search & Rescue helicopter contract worth £1.6 billion ($2.4 billion). It will run from April 2015 until 2026, with the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Sea Kings being retired from service and all military crews standing down after 70 years...March 25, 2013
On March 21, 2013, the crew of a Royal Air Force (RAF) Sikorsky S-61 Sea King rescued a French trawler crewman with serious head injuries on the ninth attempt when a violent storm in the Irish Sea made a boat-to-boat transfer impossible. Although a Royal Navy hydrographic ship, HMS Echo, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution boat Angel responded to the trawler captain's call for help, the...March 19, 2013
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AgustaWestland conducted a flight demonstration of the U.S.-based AW189 prototype (P2) on December 6 in Arlington, Texas before heading to Alaska for cold weather trials through spring 2013, at which point it will fly back to Italy to rejoin the other four testbed helicopters in the fleet (P1 and P3-P5). Photos by Randy Jones AgustaWestland is in the midst U.S. flight tests of the AW189 that will continue...February 1, 2013
American Eurocopter displayed a Lewis Energy-operated EC145 in Orlando to showcase the corporate/VIP market during the NBAA Convention from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2012. As part of our ongoing series of interviews with the top executives of the major helicopter manufacturers, Rotor & Wing conducted an exclusive interview with American Eurocopter President & CEO Marc Paganini that covered a wide range of...February 1, 2013
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BROWNSVILLE, TX (KVEO NEWSCENTER 23) — A Brownsville ISD has been arrested by school police on improper photography and recording charges.
The school district says a tip came in through the school's Crime Stoppers hotline that a Veteran's Memorial student, Tony Perez Jr., 18, had been taking inappropriate pictures of other students.
School officials say they caught Perez in the act, but Brownsville ISD police have not released the nature of the pictures or where they were snapped, but do report the offense is a state jail felony.
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Heat wave: Locals look for ways to stay cool
NAPLES - David Jones has a term he uses when his employees fall victim to heat exhaustion.
"We call it bear caught," said Jones, senior landscaper for the city of Naples.
It's like when a bear sneaks up behind you and by the time you know it, it's too late to run.
Jones, said he is always watching for signs of heat exhaustion or dehydration, especially in new employees.
"Guys who aren't from Florida and don't realize how hot it gets here are the ones I have to watch," Jones said. "I am always watching for the signs but by the time I see them, it's usually too late."
Beating the heat is part of the job description for some but an early summer heat wave doesn't make a landscaper's job any easier.
The heat wave hit Southwest Florida Saturday with heat indexes exceeding 100 degrees for the past four days, according to the National Weather Service's Web site. Sunday was the first official day of summer and the climax of the heat wave with a heat index, or feels-like temperature, of 109 degrees. A record high minimum temperature of 80 degrees was set Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 78 degrees set in 1953.
After his first day on the job, Jones said he can relate to new employees who get "bear caught."
"I ended up in the hospital for heat exhaustion on my first day, too," Jones said. "It's kind of like initiation."
Jones said he makes sure his team is hydrated and given adequate breaks.
Part of the safety training for the employees is to learn about heat exhaustion symptoms and prevention.
But most of the landscapers learned their lesson from experience.
Jones reminds his team every morning to take frequent breaks in the shade and stay hydrated all day.
Deb Millsap, spokeswoman for the Collier County Health Department, said these tips are important for anyone who plans to spend their days outdoors.
"Many times someone who might not spend as much time outside is more unprepared than someone who works outside everyday," Millsap said. "It's just as important for people heading to the beach or jogging for an hour a day to be aware, especially during these heat waves."
Campers attending the River Park summer camp in Naples have found an exciting way to cool off during these hot summer days.
"We try to take the kids to the pool everyday," River Park manager Mercedes Puente said. "It's fun for the kids and a great way to help keep everyone cool."
The camp counselors are taking the same approach as Jones by reminding the campers to take frequent water breaks and spending time in the shade whenever possible.
Puente said the campers are in and out of the building all day so they were able to minimize the time spent outside this week and are taking breaks as needed.
Todd Darron, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said a combination of unusually high temperatures, excessive moisture and little cloud cover brought in an early heat wave.
"This is unusual for this time of year," Darron said. "We generally expect these heat waves closer to August."
Darron said the he expects to see temperatures back in the high 80s and low 90s following rain throughout the rest of the week. Some rain and cooler temperatures should force the heat index down, as well, bringing the forecast closer to the expected average.
The early heat wave is not necessarily an indicator for an overly hot summer, Darron said. Temperatures will slowly increase throughout the summer but they are not expected to exceed normal highs.
Jones and his crew will get a welcome change as the mercury continues to drop throughout the week but Jones admits a little bit of sweat is a price he's willing to pay in order to keep his job.
"It gets hot and it might not be ideal but it's a small price to pay for a job nowadays," Jones said. "That's the attitude you have to take in this economy and that's the way we work."
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The problem with the judges in Iowa is that they made a decision that was unconstitutional.
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One could also do a search for Caddilac Anderson in the State of Washington. He was eventually kicked off the bench, but not before the attorney who exposed him was suspended for six months, or more.
If the various state legislatures would fulfill their duties and impeach misbehaving judges, the people wouldn't have to do their job for them.
The judicial system is as corrupt and flawed as the rest of government. This is only a small piece of the puzzle.
Not only do the judicial conduct commissions operate in secret, but the initial selection of judges--by political appointment--is a secret process. There is no opportunity for the public to weigh in, nor even any vetting by the bar. This process in Colorado has led to extreme corruption of judges. There is no accountability to the public: the retention election is meaningless, with a standard 25% "no" vote and an unbelievable 75% vote for retention in almost every election.
Members of the public cannot even find out information about the past employment of their judges. The application materials, including even the identities of persons who wrote letters of recommendation, are secret. The Attorney Registration Committee also says they "no longer keep" records of judges (or attorneys') past employments. So the judge on your case may have a huge conflict of interest, and unless he or she voluntarily discloses it you will never know.
The NY Times advocated for doing away with elections of judges altogether. While the money spent in electoral campaigns has a corrupting influence, that problem could be done away with easily with public financing of the campaigns.
There can be no argument: judicial elections influence judicial decision-making. The growing influence of special interests groups in judicial elections is indeed something troublesome. But can we do away with judicial elections altogether. I think not. But a systems change is needed. Each system, in my mind, should be different depending on the judicial position sought. For instance, how you elect your local judge who is going to sit and hear civil or criminal matters for the local jurisdiction should not be the exact same for say how you go about electing your state supreme court or lower appellate court judges. I don't have an answer to this problem, but one state, I believe Maryland, at least has a system whereby people seeking the bench must first make it through an election where only members of the bar can vote. Elections thereafter can be retention or merit based and voted on by the general public.
Many if not all judges believe they have the last word on political issues, overruling or qualifying the actions of representatives elected by the voters and upholding the ones they like. It were best if judges submitted themselves to the voters from the beginning (rather than being appointed by the politicians and bar groups whose view of political matters they share). At least they should run in retention elections to give voters a chance to pass on the judges' resolution of political issues. If judges had not inserted themselves into the political process, there would be no problem, but they have. So let them enter the political area as other politicians do.
As to the initial appointment of judges, Bumblebee has it right!
Judges have entered the political area??? When, pray tell, was the judiciary not in or part of the political area? Judges do as they like as opposed to upholding the rule of law. John Adams, you may be a lawyer, but you have never practised the law.
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All the craze in the tech world at the moment is for Apple's latest iPhone refresh, the iPhone 5. Frankly, they deserve it. This smartphone is sure to break all records (like their previous phones already did) and become the best selling smartphone of all time. It's the thinnest smartphone ever made. It's also lighter than the 4S, not to mention faster too. Add to that the new iOS 6 software and you have one amazing phone.
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The smartphone market is ready to be shaken up once again this fall when the new iPhone 5 is released. All reports are pointing to an October release date of both the iPhone 5 running on the all new iOS 6. There have been countless rumors from enough sources the last several months that we can now have a pretty good idea of what the new iPhone5 will be like. Here is a list of the most realistic rumors.
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There are still rumors and anticipations regarding the release of much awaited iPhone 5 but during last week's announcement made by Apple, it has been confirmed that one of the important feature that would be present in the upcoming phone would be Corning's Gorilla Glass.
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James Neill, 36, was driving at speeds of up to 110mph before he lost control of a Honda Civic on A83 near Erines in Argyll.
His sentence was cut from nine years.
A SPEEDING motorist who caused the death of a teenage passenger has had his jail sentence reduced to seven years eight months on appeal.
James Neill, 36, was driving at speeds of up to 110mph before he lost control of a Honda Civic on A83 near Erines in Argyll.
His sentence was cut from nine years.
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Turkey Will Host Ship Brokers' Association
The first annual Turkish Ship Brokers' Association Dinner (Bosporus 2012) will be held at the Haliç Congress Center, located in the historical district of Sütlüce in İstanbul on June 29, 2012. The Turkish Ship Brokers' Association is expecting an attendance of about 1.400 ship brokers, ship owners, charterers, ship agents and representatives of all areas of the global shipping industry. With the support of the Turkish Transportation, Maritime and Communication Ministry and IMEAK DTO/Turkish Chamber of Shipping, Bosporus 2012 is being sponsored by Statu Shipping, Ulgenbulk, Densa Tanker, Hkalkavan Shipping, Burtrans, Bulk Atlantic, Efe Chartering, Catoni Shipping, United Shipping Agency Romania, Forsa Shipping and Green Black Marine Logistics. Its aim is to make an impact to strengthen the relations of the Turkish shipping industry and their counterparts world over.
ITIC Highlights The Perils Of E-Mail
Electronic communication is not totally secure despite a seemingly bug-free transition into 2000, warns The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC). E-mail systems may help in reducing communication costs but they can still lead to substantial losses at the touch of a button. The latest issue of ITIC's Claims Review reports the case of a charterer who had invited tenders for a long-term charter. A shipbroker sent his principal's bid via an industry message system to the charterers'
Tanker Trends
Mideast Rates Climb As Heavy Fixing Seen Freight rates for crude tankers loading early April in the Middle East were climbing early last week as shipowners held out for higher prices in expectation of heavy vessel fixing, brokers said. VLCC rates to the U.S. Gulf were expected to rise five or more Worldscale points to W62.5-65 ($10.75 per ton) for the next done fixture, some brokers said. Japan shipment prices were also lifting with the latest bookings at W70 ($7.50 per ton), up from W67
Ziobro Appointed VP at U.S. Shipping Partners
U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. announced the appointment of Jan T. Ziobro, a 28-year veteran of the shipping industry, as Vice President, New Construction. In this role, Mr. Ziobro will have oversight of the Partnership's new construction program, which presently stands at nine 49,000 dwt product tankers and four 19,999 dwt articulated tug barge (ATB) units. Mr. Ziobro will report to Joseph P. Gehegan, President and COO.
Wave of New Bulk Carriers Expected to Upset Freight Rates
Some shipping brokers expect spot freight rates for Panamax bulk carriers to decline next spring when a large number of new bulk carriers enter service. About 100 newly built bulk carriers with cargo capacities of 50,000 to 80,000 tons are to be delivered in 2001, up from about 70 vessels this year, possibly causing rates to fall, the brokers said. Spot rates for Panamax bulk carriers for the U.S. Gulf/Japan route have recently risen to three-and-a-half year highs.
Heidmar CEO Marc La Monte Passes Away
Marc La Monte - 1963-2013 Heidmar reported the unexpected passing of Marc La Monte of Wilton, Connecticut. Mr. La Monte passed away while on a business flight in Europe on the morning of October 14th. La Monte was a widely respected member of the international shipping industry for 27 years. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Heidmar Inc. from April 2012. Prior to becoming CEO, La Montehad been the Managing Director of Heidmar's VLCC tanker pool
Tanker Rates React To OPEC
Tanker rates to the West firmed as charterers and operators took on board the implications of OPEC's decision to raise oil output, brokers reported. Rates of W68.5 ($11.50 per ton) for 280,000 tons to Europe and 255,000 tons to the U.S. Gulf ($11.75) were a Worldscale point or so above last done, brokers said. But the market appeared to be acting in a schizophrenic manner to the Far East where rates at best held for South Korea at W77.5 (about $7
Erika Syndrome Hits Aframax Market
The Erika syndrome, by which charterers are seeking tankers younger than 20 years of age, shifted focus to the Atlantic Aframax markets, shipping brokers said. Two weeks ago oil lifters scrambled to fix modern VLCCs for Middle East to Far Eastern destinations, lifting rates by a third, on the back of anxiety about older substandard tankers after the Erika broke up off France in December. This week 80,000 tonners in the North Sea benefited from a combination of tight availability and the rush
Capesize Rate Jump Driven By Japanese Steel Market
Increased Japanese steel production has driven Booming Capesize rates more than the August market raid by Belgium's Bocimar when it chartered about 35 ships, shipping sources said. Capesize spot rates have doubled over the last three months, with the market now looking for $15-16,000 for a Pacific round trip, compared with about $7,500 in August, brokers said. Atlantic rates have also soared, although partly due to the grounding of the 274
ICAP Shipping in Merger Talks
Shipping market prospects picking up after record downturn; shipbroker M&A deals have gathered pace this year. ICAP's shipping business is in merger talks with rival shipbroker Howe Robinson, the latest potential tie-up among sector players looking for scale after years of freight market turmoil. The shipping industry has suffered one of its worst ever downturns in the past five years. Owners ordered large numbers of vessels between 2007 and 2009
LNG Shipping Rates Nosedive
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Australian Project Sells 2 LNG Cargos
Australia's North West Shelf liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant sold a cargo to BG Group and Trafigura as part of a recent tender, in which some bidders sought to haul supply into premium European markets, trade sources said. Plans by several trading companies to ship Australian LNG
Atlantic Gas Swings Keep LNG Traders Guessing
MILAN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Atlantic natural gas markets are seeing some of the biggest price swings in years as volatile European trade, freezing U.S. weather and Brazilian demand leave tankers torn over where to sail. The region's gas markets
Shipping Industry Faces Shake Up
As global shipping grapples with its worst downturn in 30 years, private equity firms are unwinding massive bets made on the sector in a move set to accelerate a restructuring of the shipping industry. Private equity invested tens of billions in global shipping after the 2008 financial
FONASBA Endorses ITIC' s Post-Fixture Clause
ITIC has recommended that brokers place a post-fixture clause at the end of recap messages to reduce the chances of exposure to severe financial loss as a result of important messages being overlooked. The following wording was endorsed by FONASBA at its recent annual general meeting in
European Parliament Backs European Shipping Week
European Shipping Week has been granted the European Parliament's official patronage by its President, Martin Schulz. Both the European Commission and the European Parliament have now actively expressed their support for the week-long event which will be held in Brussels during March 2-6
Asia Tanker, VLCC Rates Could Climb
Charterers to release 30 Middle East VLCC cargoes next week. VLCC market buoyed by upbeat Suezmax, Aframax sectors. Rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on key Asian routes are set to continue the rebound that started on Wednesday with a raft of new cargo requirements and upbeat sentiment
Ship Broker Clarkson Looks to Acquire Platou
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Asia VLCC Rates Could Could Climb Even More
Owners see rates climb by nearly $22,000 per day; Rates could peak as more tonnage comes free. Rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on key Asian routes could nudge higher amid a flurry of new cargoes and tighter tonnage supply that propelled rates to their highest in nine months
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Market 'Imploding'
Capesize rates fall to six-year lows; rates below ship operating costs, according to accountancy firm. Rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes, which crashed close to six-year lows on Wednesday, will continue their inexorable fall in the face of few fresh cargoes, brokers said.
Asia Bulk-Capesize Rates at 6-year Low
Charter rates at 6-year lows as cargoes scarce; some owners anchoring ships rather than leasing at a loss. Rates for capesize bulk carriers have plunged to fresh six-year lows and could fall further with cargoes scarce in the post-holiday period, brokers said.
Maersk Broker Agency Sold to Denmark Firm
Shipping.dk, part of USTC Group, has acquired Maersk Broker Agency. Maersk Broker Agency will be merged with Shipping.dk. The acquisition is part of the Denmark-based shipping and logistics company's plan to expand its position as a significant player in Scandinavian agency and
Traders to Store W.African Crude in US Until Prices Recover
Traders are shipping West African crude to the United States to store the oil until prices recover, as the global glut forces them to source any tanks available and as seaborne cargoes are able to compete better on price with U.S. crude.
U.S. Oil Traders Storing W.African Crude
Glencore, Suncor, ENI, Vitol all booking tankers; U.S. crude oil stocks at highest ever level for time of year. Traders are shipping West African crude to the United States to store the oil until prices recover, as the global glut forces them to source any tanks available and as seaborne
LNG Tankers Idled as Gas Downturn Widens
Combined tanker capacity of at least 2.25 mcm LNG lies unused. Over a dozen liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are parked, many idle, in and around Singapore - one of the world's biggest trading hubs for the fuel - in a sign that the slowdown engulfing world gas markets may be worsening into a


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"Superbad" is a four-letter raunch-a-rama with a heart, and an inordinate interest in other key organs. It is autobiographical, I suspect, inspired not just by the lives of co-writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who named the two leads after themselves, but possibly by millions of other teenagers. The movie is astonishingly foul-mouthed, but in a fluent, confident way where the point isn't the dirty words, but the flow and rhythm, and the deep, sad yearning they represent.
The movie involves best friends Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera), who have been inseparable, mainly because they were equally unpopular, and now face the ordeal of attending different colleges. It is three weeks until the end of the high school year, bringing to mind the ancient truism that if you haven't had sex yet and you don't have it soon, you will never have had sex in high school. Such deprivation used to be commonplace; I am of the opinion that only about two members of the Urbana High School graduating class of 1960 had experienced sex, but I'll double-check at our next reunion. I will say, though, that at the end of senior year, third base was seeing a lot of traffic.
Seth is the pudgy, curly-haired one, and Evan is thin and has worried eyes. They have a sidekick named Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), who is so unpopular, he is unpopular even with them. They all feel lust for every girl in the school, but are so stuck for conversation that sometimes they simply say what time it is, as if they've been asked.
To their wonderment, Seth, Evan and even Fogell are invited to a party on the last night by the uber-popular Jules (Emma Stone), who belatedly explains that it's not a BYO party, but a BYOAEE party (bring your own and everybody else's).
Their attempts to buy booze while underage are more bizarre than some I have witnessed, involving Fogell's production of an ID card claiming he is "McLovin," and they discover that being the guys who bring the booze is a powerful deterrent to unpopularity. (Note: Underage drinking is WRONG.) Jules is very happy to see the three friends and their brown paper bags, and Evan is amazed that even the fragrant Becca (Martha MacIsaac) has a smile for him, and lots else.
To be sure, the lads are not seeking perfect love. They have heard about girls who get drunk and sleep with the wrong guy, and their modest ambition is simply to be the wrong guy. (Note: There is a thin line between being the wrong guy and being a criminal.) Fogell, for that matter, would be happy to even be the wrong wrong guy. (Note: Let's stop these notes and make a blanket announcement: This movie was made by professionals. Do not attempt any of this behavior yourself.)
But back to Fogell. What strange ability do teenagers have, to always choose the school's future millionaire brainiacs and call them by their last names? For Fogell, poor wretch, there is nothing left in life but to found Microsoft. The actor in the role, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, is an actual high-schooler who got the job at a casting call, and it may be a starmaker. I am informed by the "Superbad" expert David Plummer: "There are already T-shirts being sold with 'I Am McLovin' printed on them."
Anyway, two cops (Bill Hader and co-author Seth Rogen, in what I assume is a non-autobiographical role) bust the party, and so original is this film that they are not the usual bullies, but young enough that when a door opens upon the likes of Jules and Becca and the brown paper bags, they begin to lean eagerly over the doorsill.
The movie reminded me a little of "National Lampoon's Animal House," except that it's more mature, as all movies are. It has that unchained air of getting away with something. In its very raunchiness, it finds truth, because if you know nothing about sex, how can you be tasteful and sophisticated on the subject?
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The sun shining into fall foliage can enhance colors from nice to brilliant. Unfortunately, the sun did not cooperate during this year's final autumn color report from Kyoto on which I made a grand tour of many of the city's most popular koyo spots. The season was still at its peak in most spots across Kyoto and should remain worth a koyo visit for several days to come.
Despite the lack of sunshine, Arashiyama's mountains were more colorful than I personally have ever seen them before. Some of the colors should survive into the Hanatoro light up event that will be held in Arashiyama from December 9 to 18.
At Arashiyama's Tenryuji Temple I felt that the colors had started to decline but was not sure whether my impression was only caused by the lack of sunshine. In any case, the colors were still spectacular today and should remain so for a few more days to come.
The colors were still at their peak at nearby Jojakkoji, where leaves decorated not only the trees, but also the moss below them. While some of them started their decline, others still had potential for further improvement and should justify a koyo visit to the temple for several more days.
Unlike crowded Jojakkoji, neighboring Nisonin Temple was almost deserted despite the fact that the colors on its ground were still rather spectacular. Nevertheless, overall the trees at the temple seemed to be approaching the end of the peak of their seasonal beauty.
Next I crossed the city from Arashiyama to the Higashiyama district. Colors at Nanzenji and nearby Eikando have matured into darker reds and are approaching the end of their peak, as increasing numbers of leaves are falling to the ground. Nevertheless, a visit should remain enjoyable for a few days to come.
Like Jojakkoji earlier in the day, Kodaiji confused me slightly by having both, trees on their decline and trees that were still improving colors. The latter should justify an autumnal visit to Kodaiji for another week.
Kiyomizudera finally reached the peak of its seasonal brilliance, as the main hall's balcony was surrounded by a sea of red leaves today. The peak of the autumn color season here should continue at least through the upcoming weekend.
I wrapped up this year's koyo reporting from Kyoto with a visit to Tofukuji where several trees have started to cause bald spots in the sea of colors. Despite the start of the decline here, Tofukuji still offered some of today's most spectacular colors. However, I expect the balding process to cause the temple to soon drop from the list of recommended koyo spots.
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