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Paget's Disease of the Breast
I have been having itching, burning, and redness on my left breast. The pain wakes my up at night. I did not feel any lumps in either breast. I was reading a magazine about breast cancer, and came across Paget's disease. I just had a mammogram, but I don't know the result yet. Would mammogram be able to detect Paget's disease? What is Paget's disease anyway?
Carolyn Vachani, RN, MSN, AOCN, OncoLink's Nurse Educator, responds:
The term Paget's disease was named after Sir James Paget who first reported the association between skin changes of the nipple and the subsequent development of breast cancer in 1874. While it may be sometimes called Paget�s Disease (PD) of the breast or Mammary PD, it is almost always involving the nipple. Between 1-4% of all primary breast cancers present with PD. Though PD is not a cancer itself, the majority of women who present with PD of the nipple or breast have an underlying cancer. Physicians theorize that the nipple changes are a result of the cancer cells spreading through the ducts in the breast to the skin surface. PD is a cutaneous manifestation of an underlying cancer.
Most patients present with a rash, redness and inflammation of the nipple and areolar area (dark skin around the nipple). There is often bleeding, weeping, itching, burning sensation and ulceration of the area. About half of women will also have a lump detected elsewhere in the breast. Of those with no detectable lump, 63% will have a negative mammogram. To accurately diagnose PD, a biopsy of the affected area is necessary. The work up for Paget's disease includes a history and physical exam, mammogram, biopsy, and routine blood tests.
Traditionally, this disease was treated with modified radical mastectomy. The rationale for this was that the nipple and areola would need to be removed and the possibility of involvement of other areas of the breast with tumor. In patients without a palpable mass and no evidence of tumor on mammography or disease confined to the nipple/areolar area, lumpectomy and removal of the nipple/areolar area, followed by radiation therapy to the whole breast is an acceptable alternative to mastectomy. The nipple/areolar can be reconstructed and this can result in good cosmetic results. Local recurrence rates and survival are similar to those seen with more common types of breast cancer when comparisons are made between similar stages (size of tumor and degree of spread).


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- Why Buy a Condo
- The Steps to Buying a Condominium
- Smart Buying
- Due Diligence Checklist
Why Buy a Condo?
If your version of a dream home doesn't include owning a lawn mower and cutting the grass, then you should consider buying a condo. Condominiums are ideal for first-time home buyers and older people who are ready to downsize. Condos are normally smaller and less expensive than a typical family house, and most often include attractive amenities, such as swimming pools, fitness facilities and security.
Sensible Investment
In beach resort locations like Pattaya, Thailand, where housing space is limited, you can expect to pay inflated prices for a plot of land to build a house. Condos, however, are an excellent way to live in a popular or expensive area, because they're cheaper to build and they're a lot more affordable than traditional houses, particularly if you're a first-time buyer or buying a second holiday home. The condo stock in the Pattaya and Jomtien areas is some of the best and most modern in SE Asia, built to Western standards, with attention to style, quality fixtures and fittings and amenities to make your condo a home from home. In addition, being a buyer's market, currently, many developers and private sellers are offering attractive inducements, like partly or fully-furnished units, substantial discounts and even motorcycles and cars to attract you, their valued customer. Because of their value for money, condos are always in high demand from buyers, so once you've bought one, you can always be sure of being able to sell it at a later date, usually at a substantial profit.
Benefits of Owning a Condominium
- Less maintenance.
The price of your condo includes the cost of maintenance, so the benefit to you is that you won't need to perform it yourself. Jobs like mowing the grass, repairing broken fixtures and cleaning the swimming pool are all taken care of for you.
- Community environment.
As you get older, you almost certainly will not want to become isolated from your community. Maybe you've got an empty nest now the children have left home and are feeling lonely, living in a condo you will be among your neighbours, in close proximity, have help at hand should you need it, and have common areas to share with others.
- Facilities you couldn't afford otherwise.
Most houses will cost a lot more if they include a swimming pool, home gym, or sauna. Buying a condo usually means you have the convenience of having these facilities right outside your door.
- Modern construction.
If you purchase a new condominium, then you can expect your condo to be built to new construction standards and will feature many modern conveniences. Buying a brand new house or villa may give you the same benefit, but with a much bigger price tag!
The Steps to Buying a Condominium:
- a) Decide what you want
- b) Determine what you can afford
- c) Perform your due diligence
- d) Foreign ownership
- e) Pitfalls
- f) Shop for a condominium
- g) Make an offer
- h) Inspection and insurance
- i) The final closing.
- a) Decide what you want - take a look at our downloadable comprehensive Wish-List and tailor it to your exact requirements. This will help clarify the exact dimensions, type, location and price range of your dream condominium, which you can also take with you on your inspections for your records, as well as defining your Buyer's Profile for the benefit of your chosen real estate agent so he knows exactly what you are looking for.
- b) Determine what you can afford – financing. The Pattaya Property Market has traditionally operated with cash payments, either one-off or by instalments. You will have your own funds or have to borrow. Borrowing or a mortgage bond can be arranged via Bangkok Bank Singapore, but other banks are also considering lending to foreigners. Currently, you will need a work permit and at least a year's visa. Alternatively, many developers are now offering developer financing to their customers. This can range from 0% interest to up to 50% of the purchase cost. Finally, seller's finance is another option where available. Having sorted your finances you are now in a position to know the price range of condominiums to look for. If you have decided to buy in your Thai spouse's name, she/he may be able to raise a bank loan if employed or possessing a healthy bank account. Condominiums bought in the Thai 51% are normally cheaper than those bought in the foreign 49% quota. Escrow law, whereby the buyer's right are protected by depositing purchasing funds in an impartial account until transfer of the property, has not yet been formalised in Thailand, but it is on the books. Income evaluation - can you actually afford to buy? Fill in our downloadable LIVING COSTS WORKSHEET so you know exactly how much you have to spend after taking care of you daily living requirements.
- c) Foreign ownership - buying a condominium is the most straightforward way of owning freehold property in Thailand, with the dual provisos that one must abide by the 49% foreign quota and that funds for condominium purchase must be sent from overseas and registered on a Foreign Currency Transaction Form - Tor Tor Sam (TT3) by a Thai Bank. After that the condominium owner is issued with a certificate of ownership, which also lays out the owner's degree of rights over the condominium building's common areas. The other preferred way to ownership is via a joint-venture company, with majority Thai ownership, and the proviso that the foreigner's minority interest, which must not usually exceed 38% (or 49% in some cases), is adequately protected. Ownership rights via this method belong to the company, not the individual, however. The other alternative is ownership via a Thai Spouse, where he\she must prove that funds employed for condominium purchase are legally theirs alone, the husband/wife having no claim to it.
- d) Perform due diligence – this involves investigating the details of a potential investment for yourself, including market price, community features, searching for your dream condominium and even assessing the developer's track record if that is your route to buying. This way you gain an excellent appraisal of the property market, its variations and special qualities. This process is normally started well before the prospective buyer makes an offer, but the offer will normally have provisions allowing for you to review (and approve) certain documents and have certain inspections conducted before you close on the property. You will need a 'Home Seekers Kit', consisting of a tape measure, notebook, pen, and camera before you start your search. Current market prices can be found by consulting our main Pattaya Condominium Guide sections, perusing the property sections of the local press or dedicated property magazines, or by asking your real estate agent. Check out our detailed Due Diligence Checklist in the last section.
- e) Pitfalls to avoid when buying Thai property: no title search, failure to conduct due diligence, buying without a lawyer, buying without an estate agent, not having transferred the purchase price for the condominium in foreign currency into Thailand, putting the deposit down too early, buying in a mismanaged project, not considering the surrounding area, choosing on the basis of price alone, forgetting your heirs, not having clearly agreed in an off-plan purchase agreement that the purchase concerns a freehold purchase and not a leasehold purchase, these are but some of the snags that can hold up your purchase and invariably cost you money. Forewarned is forearmed; by not committing these mistakes, you will not only save yourself time and money, but be able to sleep peacefully, knowing that you have done everything possible to facilitate your condo purchase and have not bought a pig in a poke.
- f) Shop for a condominium: decide whether you want to go it alone, (unless you are a first-time buyer & if so, never go solo!) through a real estate agent or via a developer. If going solo, take your short-list garnered from notice-boards, or adverts in the press. Make appointments and visit properties. Ask the seller why they're selling their condominium and how soon they expect to move. Also ask the initial purchase price paid by the seller and consider any upgrades which may have added value. Don't appear too over anxious, stay calm and keep focused. Be sensitive, if the property appears overpriced, with obvious flaws, discuss this matter politely with the seller to see if they're willing to either repair the flaw or reduce the price. If working through a real estate agent or developer, ask them questions from the real estate agent or developer's evaluation sheets. When satisfied, ask them to draw up a short list of properties that conform to your buyer's profile for you to see. Don't forget to ask about restrictions, maintenance and sinking funds.
- g) Make an offer: it is essential to establish rapport as the basis of a good business relationship with both the real estate agent (if you are going through one) and the seller. Have your finances in order and transferred into a Thai bank account so that you can move quickly if required and to prove your genuineness as a buyer and as financially qualified. Be prepared to compromise and make concessions to reach that agreement, with the goal of obtaining the condominium at an agreeable price and under agreeable conditions. Also be aware and dynamic, being ready to finalise the deal if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached, or prepared to walk away if not. Remember to keep your cool and be adamant; don't settle for anything less than you are really willing to, there is always a new day and plenty more condominiums for sale.
- h) Inspection and insurance: ask permission to conduct both a personal and professional inspection, being prepared to renegotiate price in the event that either inspection reveals hitherto undeclared faults. Ask for a copy of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, which will specify the selling price, and terms and conditions of the sale, so as to have it thoroughly checked out by a lawyer. Inquire about fire, theft and home contents coverage insurance. Check out our typical downloadable SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
- i) The final closing: assuming all the conditions are in order, and everything necessary has been checked by qualified professionals, sign the Sale and Purchase Agreement. Payment terms normally demand a deposit of 1% of the total price of a condominium so as to reserve the right to purchase. This is followed by first payment, normally a down payment of 25% or 30% of the total condominium price, depending on the sales agreement. There may also be some payments to be made between the down payment and the transfer date. Following the final payment and delivery of condominium, the seller will transfer the condominium ownership into you, the buyer's name. But don't forget, the registration fee, stamp duty, and withholding tax must be paid at the time the transfer of ownership occurs.
Smart Buying:
In this section, you'll find more in-depth explanations of the key elements of buying a condo in the Pattaya region.
- 1)Financing
- 2)Comprehensive self and professional inspections
- 3)Foreign ownership
- 4)Additional costs
- 5)Buying as a 50+ purchaser
- 6)Buying to let
- 7)Buy off plan
- 8)Feng shui
- 9)Negotiating
Due Diligence Checklist
Don't forget to take your 'Home Seekers Kit' - tape measure, notebook, pen, and camera – to record and take notes on the various properties that appeal to you.
Neighbourhood Research:
- Look for a suitable location in which to live
- Find out the current market prices of your chosen condominium size
- Find out the current market prices of condominiums in your chosen locations
- Question the neighbours, both in the condominium building and nearby.
Buying route:
- Go it alone
- Use a real estate agent - qualities expected in your ideal agent
- Buy direct from a developer - discounts, track record, time-schedule,recommendations.
Legal Aspects:
- Title search - discover if the title is good by researching the status of a land on which the condominium is built.
- Establish that the owner is who they claim to be
- Find out if there are any debts and encumbrances on the property
Interior Inspection
Find out if there are/is any:
- Any empty apartments listed as rented.
- Any pest problems.
- Missing, old or broken appliances.
- Any water or fire damage.
- Any obvious "problem tenants."
- Anything that will need repairing soon.
Exterior Inspection
- Roof condition, age and problems.
- Electrical and plumbing systems up to date, and to codes.
- Heating, ventilation and cooling systems - age and condition.
- Paint and trim condition.
- Common driveways and parking areas.
- Common area landscaping and irrigation systems.
Service Agreement Reviews
Know what contracts and agreements exist, and if they will transfer. These might include:
- Property management agreements.
- Pool cleaning.
- Cooling system maintenance.
- Laundry machine contracts.
- Cable or satellite television services.
- Alarm system services.
- Landscaping services.
- Anything else.
Government Compliance Check
See if the property is in compliance with codes, zoning, etc:
- Ask about any permit problems.
- Ask local authorities about zoning violations or encroachments.
- Check into fire code violations
- Inspect for environmental problems (asbestos, mould, lead paint, radon gas).
Books and Records – if possible
- Get 24 months income and expense statements.
- Look for any unusual things in the books, like expenses too low.
- Review service agreements and whether you have to assume them as the new owner.
- Look at utility bills for the last year.
- Call public utility companies (water and electricity) and enquire if increases are due.
Follow Up
- Get an accountant to review any suspect documents.
- Have your lawyer review your offer and other paperwork.
- Ask your lawyer about any other due diligence you should do.
- Take notes on any problems, and list repair costs to be used during subsequent negotiations.
Buy condos in Pattaya
- Why Buy a Condo?
- Benefits of Owning a Condominium
- The Steps to Buying a Condominium
- Smart Buying
- Due Diligence Checklist
- Neighbourhood Research
- Buying route
- Legal Aspects
- Interior Inspection
- Exterior Inspection
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South African Journal of Child Health
On-line version ISSN 1999-7671
Print version ISSN 1994-3032
S. Afr. j. child health vol.8 n.3 Cape Town Sep. 2014
Can South Africa (SA)'s re-engineered primary health-care service deliver the Youth-friendly Health Services (YFHS) package? The thrust of the Department of Health's new shift towards preventive health services relies heavily on community health workers (CHWs) as members of ward-based outreach teams that form the basis for health promotion activities, problem recognition, referral and home-based care.[1]
The YFHS model, previously adopted by the SA Department of Health, aims to deliver effective, appropriate and accessible services to adolescents and young people, who are a recognised high-risk group and who have very specific health needs, but who are notoriously difficult to reach through the established health system.
A community-based approach using community members rather than professionals seems to be ideally suited to help deliver YFHS, but is it?
In their Hot Topic article in this issue, Koon et al.[2] discuss the possibilities of involving CHWs in the YFHS package. They point out advantages and drawbacks, and motivate for continued informed debate and further research. In this, their contribution extends beyond the question at hand; it reminds us that many policies and strategies are subject to multifactorial inputs that may effect success or failure, and that review, research, discussion and debate are continually needed to confirm or modify health service decisions.
A few other articles in this issue contribute to discussion and debate. Feeley and Norris[3] estimate the extra energy and sodium intake from fast foods that urban adolescents might consume, and suggest that this might be a contributing factor to the rising epidemic of obesity and hypertension in transitional societies. Marran and Segal[4] measured the skin thickness of their diabetic patients and calculated the potential frequency of insulin being injected intramuscularly rather than subcutaneously with specific needle lengths. Their study supports the use of shorter needles, but a clinically important consequence of this has not yet been shown.
The other articles in this issue cover a range of research topics. Nutritional research topics rightly still demand a high priority in an African context. Ige et al.[5] show that ready-to-use therapeutic food helps children to gain weight in the short term even if they are chronically malnourished or HIV-infected. Oyenusi et al.[6] draw attention to the frequency of hypoglycaemia as a marker of serious illness in children arriving in hospital. Brink and co-workers'7-show the high frequency of stunting in hospitalised children, and also confirm empirical experience that many length/height measurements recorded in hospitalised children are incorrect. This has a significant impact on weight-for-height calculations, with potentially large errors in diagnostic categories based on weight-for-height z-scores such as severe acute malnutrition.
As this is being written, FIFA World Cup television coverage has been going on for some weeks. The prior protest actions in Brazil's cities highlighted the stark contrast between the financial extravagance and investment for the tournament and daily life in the favelas of the poor. These were pushed aside by television focus on the stadiums. And yet, after the World Cup, life will go on in Brazil as it did in SA, with very little to show for it in the daily life of millions, despite all the investments and opportunities.
After 4 years as Editor of this Journal, the time has come for me to hand over the baton. I am happy to have seen positive progress; the Journal has become well established. I have enjoyed my tenure.
I am delighted to be able to welcome Prof. John Pettifor as new Editor. He brings with him impeccable qualifications as long-time clinician, researcher, author, teacher and publisher in paediatrics. As erstwhile chief paediatrician at Africa's largest hospital, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic
Hospital, and as previous Head of Department of Paediatrics of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, he is eminently poised to strengthen both the quality and the reputation of the Journal. Thank you, John, for taking this on.
DF Wittenberg
MD, FCP (Paed) (SA)
1. Saloojee H. National health insurance and health system restructuring: Does it offer anything to children? South African Journal of Child Health 2011;5(3):68-70. [ Links ]
2. Koon AD, Goudge J, Norris SA. Considerations for linking South Africa's Youth-friendly Services to its community health worker programme. South African Journal of Child Health 2014;8(3):85-87. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.677]
3. Feeley AB, Norris SA. Added sugar and dietary sodium intake from purchased fast food, confectionery, sweetened beverages and snacks among Sowetan adolescents. South African Journal of Child Health 2014;8(3):88-91. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.678]
4. Marran K, Segal D. SKINNY - SKIN thickness and Needles in the Young. South African Journal of Child Health 2014;8(3):92-95. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.687]
5. Ige OK, Oladokun RE, Kikelomo O. Comparative weight gain with ready-to-use therapeutic food in stunted HIV-infected and -uninfected children in a Nigerian Hospital. South African Journal of Child Health 2014;8(3):104-107. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.723]
6. Oyenusi EE, Oduwole AO, Oladipo OO, Njokanma OF, Esezobor CI. Hypoglycaemia in children aged 1 month to 10 years admitted to the Children's Emergency Centre of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. South African Journal of Child Health 2014;8(3)107-111. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.737]
7. Brink J, Pettifor JM, Lala SG. The prevalence of malnutrition in children admitted to a general paediatric ward at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital: A cross-sectional survey. South African Journal of Child Health 2014;8(3):112-116. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.787]


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On Monday, May 21, lawsuits were filed across the nation by Catholic dioceses and institutions, challenging the contraception and abortion mandates. This is a historic step — never before have so many dioceses taken legal action to defend our rights.
The Archdiocese of New York (and our health care agency, ArchCare) and the Diocese of Rockville Centre were among the dioceses to file suit. Other cases were filed by the Archdioceses of Washington and St. Louis, the Dioceses of Dallas, Erie, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, Jackson, Biloxi and Joliet, numerous Catholic Charities agencies and schools, as well as Notre Dame University, Catholic University, and Franciscan University. A press release about the Archdiocese lawsuit can be found here. A press release from Cardinal Dolan on behalf of the USCCB can be read here.
The grounds for these lawsuits include the Free Exercise, Establishment and Free Speech clauses of the First Amendment, and the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The essential arguments are that the HHS mandate intrudes upon our religious freedom by forcing our institutions to cooperate with moral evil and by intruding upon our internal governance.
On a larger level, the lawsuit is about a question that goes to the heart of what it is to be an American of faith — can the government decide which religions they will approve and which they will punish? In other words, will we have an Established Church here in America — one that must bow to the policy preferences of the current Administration?
To ask the question is to answer it. For most of us, our ancestors came here hoping to enjoy freedom to worship God as they wished, without the orders or demands of the state.
This is a very important step in resisting the violation of our religious liberties by the government. We should all pray for its success.


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Six local athletes tell us about the sports that changed their lives — and dish out some inspiration for the rest of us
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Kevin Dollard
53, Hopewell Junction
An Albany native, Dollard is a sales manager for 3M — a position that requires extensive traveling. He's run 13 marathons, the most recent being the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon in Albany last October. He crossed the line in under three hours; his average pace was 6:49 per mile.
How did you first get involved in running?
It was about 11 years ago. I played a lot of basketball, two or three days a week for years — I never really fell out of shape, but I certainly was not in running shape. In the paper I saw the Dutchess County Classic was coming up. I thought, I might try just to see if I can run this race. I ran the 5K, and I did pretty well for having trained probably for a week or two. I got the fever, and I said, "Let's see if I can get faster the next time." And it just snowballed from there.
What do you do for a weekly workout?
With my job, I'm on the road a lot. So I get in whatever I can, typically about 25-35 miles a week. I try to do one speed workout on the track, one tempo run, and on the weekends anywhere from 10 to 15 miles up at Mohonk. That's a basic week.
What's the hardest thing about being a runner?
The biggest challenge for me is the travel and finding the time to run. And staying injury free — that's always high on any runner's list. Most of the miles I do are on soft surfaces. I do that purposely, to help stay healthy. And I take rest days, and cross-train. We all want to train as hard as we can, but it's a balance.
You are performing at a very high level for someone of your age — or of any age. What motivates you?
Number one, I really do enjoy it, I really love to run. Number two, I just love the competition and the camaraderie of it. Being outside on the trails, and being with other people. It's the enjoyment you get out of doing it — the excitement of racing, the endorphins. And I love the challenge of training, making sure you're doing the right workouts.
What's been your biggest accomplishment as a runner?
I'm very happy that I've been able to knock off some sub-three hour marathons. I feel good about that. And I'm proud of the fact that I won the Joseph McDonald Memorial 10K race in Wappingers Falls last June.
Do you have any advice for new runners about how to stay with it?
I think you need to make it fun. Run with other people, and run somewhere that you enjoy. It's not about finishing first. For beginners I'd say start off easy — walk in the beginning — and have fun with it. And if running's not for you, there's swimming, lifting weights, just working out. There's so many things you can do.
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UBS significantly expands Middle East operations to accelerate growth.
UBS to set up operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. UBS selects CEO for UBS Saudi Arabia. UBS applies for license to operate in Qatar. UBS expands Investment Banking Division & Equity Research coverage in the region.
UBS today unveils a number of key measures aimed at significantly boosting the firm's already rapid growth in the Middle East. This package of initiatives further demonstrates UBS's long-term commitment to the Middle East and will help achieve its goal of becoming one of the region's leading financial services providers.
UBS to set up operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
UBS is delighted to announce that it has been granted conditional authorisation by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to set up operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
John Fraser, Chairman and CEO of UBS Global Asset Management and Group Executive Board member will also become Chairman of UBS Saudi Arabia, and Mohammed Al Dhoheyan, currently CEO of the Development and Management House for Investments (an existing CMA regulated firm), will assume the role of Vice Chairman.
Commenting on this announcement John Fraser said: "With over 40 years' experience in the region our decision to set up operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is further evidence of UBS's long-term commitment to the Middle East and marks yet another important milestone for the firm in this very exciting and significant market."
"The CMA approval gives us the opportunity to extend our world leading position in wealth management in the region, but also brings us closer to our asset management and investment banking clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Mr Fraser continued.
Following the final approval of the CMA and other relevant authorities, UBS Saudi Arabia plans to open by year end. In line with its integrated business model, UBS Saudi Arabia will focus on UBS's global core securities businesses offering international and domestic clients comprehensive Wealth Management, Asset Management and Investment Banking services.
UBS selects CEO for UBS Saudi Arabia.
UBS is also pleased to announce that it is proposed that Mohamed Sammakia will become CEO of UBS Saudi Arabia subject to receiving the usual regulatory approvals.
Currently a Managing Director in UBS's Fixed Income division and President of the Middle East Region based in London, Mohamed's longstanding career within the Middle East and North Africa spans more than 30 years. Mohamed has a proven track record and been instrumental in numerous high profile UBS deals in the region.
In his new role, Mohamed will be responsible for setting up UBS's new operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as focusing on the continued expansion of UBS's successful platform throughout the region. As part of this, he will build on his extensive and long-serving relationships in the region to develop cross-business opportunities to maximise revenue growth and profitability in the Middle East.
Commenting on the appointment John Fraser said: "I am delighted that Mohamed has agreed to take on this key role. He has an impressive history of working with key decision makers in the Middle East which together with his 30 year long career within the financial sector makes him ideally suited for this pivotal role in the region".
UBS applies for license to operate in Qatar.
UBS has made an application to the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority for a licence to open and operate a branch in the Qatar Financial Centre. This will not only further the firm's strategy of increasing its footprint in the Middle East but will also provides UBS with access to the many opportunities within Qatar, which has both the highest GDP per capita in the world and one of the highest rates of economic growth.
UBS expands Investment Banking Division (IBD) & Equity Research coverage in the region.
As part of its long term expansion in the Middle East UBS also announces today that it plans to:
Expand its regional IBD team - having recently appointed Christopher Niehaus as Joint Head of Investment Banking MENA - by more than double by end of 2008;
Establish regional coverage of Middle East stocks out of the UAE by end 2008 - UBS recently initiated economic coverage of the UAE via the European Economics Research Team in London.
In another recent development in the region, UBS Global Asset Management joined forces with Abu Dhabi Investment Company in February 2008 to form a 50/50 joint venture to develop, promote, and manage infrastructure funds focused on the MENA region. The joint venture's first fund "ADIC-UBS Infrastructure Fund I" will be a USD 500 million fund which is expected to launch during 2008.
In addition, UBS Wealth Management was voted Number 1 for "Best Private Banking" services in the Middle East while UBS Investment Bank was awarded "Best Equity House" in the Middle East in Euromoney's 2008 rankings.
Dominik von Arx, UBS Media Relations
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Hana Dunn, UBS Media Relations
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HTC has delayed the launch of its new Android smartphone because of component shortages, according to the Wall Street Journal. Retailers and carriers have been notified of shipment delays, and Best Buy has even pushed back its initial launch date. The handset was scheduled to debut "around the third week of March."
"We... are working tirelessly with all of our channel partners to ensure that we can fulfill as many orders as possible," said HTC Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Ho to the Wall Street Journal. "We will start fulfilling pre-orders by the end of March in certain markets and will roll out to more markets as we approach April."
The delays can be attributed to shortages in metal casings and camera parts. One executive told WSJ that HTC has "had difficulty in securing adequate camera components as it is no longer a tier-one customer." The company also had problems forecasting how many components it would need because of last year's sales slump.
HTC originally announced the One at a NYC press event in February. The phone features a 4.7-inch 1080p display, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and a 2300 mAh battery. It also offers an "ultrapixel" camera and the BlinkFeed information service. Consumers were told they could expect the smartphone to arrive sometime in late March.
The HTC One is the company's next attempt to regain market share in the worldwide smartphone wars, though analysts say that these setbacks may just increase the pressure. The longer it takes HTC to launch its flagship handset, the more chances other manufacturers have to get consumers to go with their devices first.


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[Editor's note: GeekWire is running a series of profiles on the startups participating in this year's class in the TechStars Seattle incubator program. Check back each day at 1:30 p.m. for a new profile, leading up to Demo Day on Nov. 1]
Grant Feek spent high school and college summers working at BMW dealerships in sales, parts and servicing. He's still in the auto industry, but now in a completely different sphere.
Feek is the CEO of Tred, a Seattle startup that allows shoppers to test drive and buy cars right from their driveways.
Here's how it works: Tred delivers cars through concierges whose pay is not based on sales commission, but rather determined by customer service reviews. The idea is to remove the sales pressure from the customer. Shoppers can customize cars online using feedback from buyers and connect with local dealers to bring a potential new vehicle to their driveway.
"Nobody is doing what we're doing," says Feek.
Feek founded Tred along with CTO John Wehr and designer Blake Perdue. Wehr previously launched Flavors.me and Goodsie.com, which was Business Insider's Top Startup of 2011.
One notable investor is Rick Wagoner, the former CEO and Chairman at General Motors who was ousted by the federal government in 2009.
Here are some of insights about the new business in this installment of Startup Spotlight.
Explain what you do so our parents can understand it: "We deliver new cars for test drive to your driveway."
Inspiration hit us when: "Three weeks ago when Andy Sack asked us, "So you guys can deliver the new cars – can you also deliver them for test drive?"
VC, Angel or Bootstrap: "Angel or VC by necessity."
Our 'secret sauce' is: "Customer service, customer service, and customer service. Our mission is to make new car shopping as fun as new car driving."
The smartest move we've made so far: "Getting Rick Wagoner (former Chairman and CEO of General Motors) and Andy Sack (TechStars Seattle Director) invested."
The biggest mistake we've made so far: "Focusing too many technical resources on a "configurator" feature that we ended up scrapping."
Would you rather have Gates, Jobs, Zuckerberg or Bezos in your corner: "All great: Bezos for vision; Jobs for product; Gates / Zuckerberg for tenacity (and fashion sense)."
Our world domination strategy starts when: "Most mornings it ends when I wake up."
Rivals should fear us because: "We aim to help dealers as well as shoppers – not a lot of third parties in the automotive space do. In fact, we're hand-picking the best new car dealers in the country, and we want to help them bring customer service to a whole new level."
We are truly unique because: "Nobody is doing what we're doing."
The biggest hurdle we've overcome is: "Too many to count!"
What's the one piece of advice you'd give to other entrepreneurs just starting out: "Above all, be resilient, because you're going to get knocked down a lot. Watch Rocky VI for inspiration, particularly the scene in which Rock lectures his son streetside – it sums up the will of an entrepreneur."
What is the most important thing you learned at TechStars? "Talk to customers, talk to customers, talk to customers. Customer development takes priority over everything else we do."
What was your most memorable moment in TechStars? "The day I realized my elevator pitch had gone from a seven out of 10, to a four, to a two (equivalent to a pile of excrement). Now we have our momentum moving in the right direction, and it feels great."


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