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Mon., Sept. 10, 2012, 12:59 p.m.
Labrador helps pitch Romney to Hispanic voters in Colo., Nev.; Farris says Idaho ignored
Idaho Statesman reporter Dan Popkey had an interesting report over the weekend on how freshman Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador has been campaigning in Nevada and Colorado for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, joining former SBA chief Hector Barreto and Romney's Spanish-speaking son Craig to pitch Romney to Hispanic voters, including addressing Hispanic business groups and doing interviews with Spanish-language media. You can read Popkey's full report here, which also examines other to Idaho officials' close ties to the Romney campaign. Now, Labrador's Democratic opponent, Jimmy Farris, has issued a news release criticizing Labrador for the move, saying he's ignoring voters in his home state.
"Congressman Labrador is ignoring the people of Idaho," Farris said in his release; click below to read it in full. "He's in Colorado and Nevada wooing Hispanic voters for Romney, but he's failing to answer the simplest of questions from voters in his own state." Labrador has consistently refused to comment on anything Farris has brought up in the campaign so far, though he has agreed to debate him on live statewide TV on Oct. 25; the debate will air on Idaho Public Television.
For Immediate Release
Date: September 10, 2012
Farris questions Labrador's choice to ignore Idaho voters
MERIDIAN, Idaho – 1st Congressional District candidate Jimmy Farris responded today to news that Congressman Raul Labrador is campaigning for Mitt Romney in Nevada and Colorado instead of answering to his own constituents.
Last week, Labrador travelled to Colorado and his hometown of Las Vegas with Romney's son, Craig, to rally the Hispanic vote in those areas. Labrador should be "rallying" the Hispanic vote in Idaho; but then, he has done nothing for them, or any other middle class working families, to rally them to his side.
"Congressman Labrador is ignoring the people of Idaho," said Farris. "He's in Colorado and Nevada wooing Hispanic voters for Romney, but he's failing to answer the simplest of questions from voters in his own state. Last week, while Congressman Labrador was talking to voters in other states, I was talking to voters in Idaho. If he feels it's more important to campaign in his hometown of Las Vegas, maybe he should run for Congress there, instead.
"Congressman Labrador would do well to remember that voters in Idaho's First District are not afraid to seek new representation after their congressman's first term; the last two First District representatives were only allowed to stay in office for one term," Farris continued. "It seems like purely arrogant behavior to ignore constituents during a campaign. Then again, perhaps it is his dismal record in Congress that is preventing him from facing the people he was chosen to represent.
"My pledge to Idaho voters is that I will always put Idaho first and be transparent about where I stand on the issues. I'm ready to serve my home state and provide the kind of representation Idaho deserves."
Jimmy Farris is an Idaho native who hails from Lewiston. He attended the University of Montana where he earned a degree in Marketing and Management while having a standout football career with the Grizzlies. In spite of going undrafted by the NFL, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2001, and remained with the NFL until retirement in 2009. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons, the Washington Redskins, and the New England Patriots, with whom he won the Super Bowl in 2002. Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs described Farris as "A little ol' guy who fights his guts out." After retiring from the NFL, Farris moved into sports broadcasting, started the Jimmy Farris Future Leaders Foundation, and then, feeling drawn back to his home state, returned to Idaho. Feeling discouraged with his state's current leadership, he decided to run for Congress. Farris believes that "Idaho needs leaders who serve Idahoans and not special interests."
For more information, please visit www.jimmyfarris.us
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"A Change Is Gonna Come" is the first episode of the fourth season of Grey's Anatomy and the 62nd produced episode of the series. It is also the 63rd produced episode of the Grey's Anaromy franchise. It was broadcast on September 27, 2007.
Everything changes. As Meredith, Cristina, Izzie and Alex face their first day as residents while, having failed his exam, George is forced to relive his life as an intern. Callie struggles with the responsibility of being Cheif Resident while Bailey wrestles with her newfound freedom. Meredith tries to define her relationship with Derek as Cristina discovers that Burke resigned after leaving her at the altar. Izzie confronts George about their prolonged separation and Lexie, Meredith's half-sister, begins her residency at Seattle Grace
- "In the practice of medicine change is inevitable. New surgical techniques are created, procedures are updated, levels of expertise increase. Innovations is everything. Nothing remains the same for long. We either adapt to change or we get left behind."
- "Change. We don't like it, we fear it but we can't stop it from coming. We either adapt to change or we get left behind. It hurts to grow, anybody who tells you it doesn't is lying. But here's the truth, sometimes the more things change the more they stay the same. And sometime,s oh sometimes change is good. Sometimes change is everything."
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This episodes' title references the song A Change Is Gonna Come, originally sung by Otis Redding

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We all ignore the scream and Tam, just like Tam can only do, grills me for awnsers. "How could you not have seen that note?? What does it mean 5 days? Day 5, or 5 days from now????" She storms into the cave and heads into the tent. Johanna follows. I just stand there absorbing everything i just read. That note couldn't of possibly been there yesterday. I checked every inch of the pack 3 times over. Im lost in thought as we hear the second scream, closer this time, much closer. I call out to Tam, but she refuses to come out, so i ask Johanna. Reluctently, she comes out. I get Chris and we grab our wepons. Johanna her axe, me my knifes, Chris his spear, and we head out. Five minutes running in the jungle and we see a boulder smeared with blood. The blood leads away, as if something dragging backs its prey after it escaped. No sooner then i work this out i hear a scream in the other direction. My god, its Tam. Without thinking about Johanna or Chris, i sprint back for the cave. If anyone put a finger on her, i'll gut them. When i burst into the clearing, i cant stop myself and crash into the cave. Johanna and Chris come threw the jungle about a minute later. I see Tam's sword in the cave. What makes it distrubing is that there's blood on it, all over it.
Chapter 4 part 2
I can't stop myself as i scream out her name. "TAAAAAAM!!!!!!!" It's a long, dragging out sound that makes Chris cover his ears and birds fly out of their tree's. Johanna has to slap me in the face for me to listen to her. "Look, a note!" She says as she points on a tree by the clearing. I run over to it and read it outloud. "Bring all the food that you can carry to the cornicopia by the anthem or we kill her." Johanna lets out a gasp of disbelief and Chris has to pick his jaw off the floor. We sit like this for ten, thirty minutes, mabye an hour. I finnaly break the silence. "Ok, this is what we're gonna do. It's not fancy, but it'll get Tam..." I cant finish the sentence. Johanna and Chris don't ask for me to continue. Instead, they guide me to the cave and sit me down. It is at this point that i cry. Cry and cry and cry. I don't stop until i hear Johanna scream and a cannon go off. Oh no......this can't happen. But, i can't summon the strength to get up. So, it's a shock to see Johanna come back with a backpack. "I.....I killed him....." is all she can get out before she runs past me and into the tent. Fully out of my stuper, i ask Chris what happened. "A....A kid came out of the bush...and he had a bow and fired at Johanna. He ran, but Johanna followed and threw her axe at him. She came back with the backpack and threw her axe and the bow in the lake." I can't believe this. Johanna kill someone? That is so out of character for Johanna. But this thought disappears as i think of what to do to get Tam back. They really got us, now didnt they? My God, it took me maybe like an hour to think of something that would work. Finnaly, i get my plan. It's simple. Once we get to the Careers camp, who im sure took Tam, we split up, surrounding them. Johanna uses the bow from the boy she...killed, and takes out one of the careers. While they head towards her, me and Chris run down and get tam, maybe taking out one or two or all of the Careers. I tell JOhanna and Chris the plan and they agree. Johanna fishes her Axe and newly won bow and arrows out of the lake and dries them off. Chris gets his spear ready. I take 5 knifes out of my pack, not wanting to waste all of them on the Careers. But then something accures to me. I have no idea where the Career camp is. Tam's dead for sure. I search around the camp, looking for some clue to what direction the camp is. Then a thought acurres to me. What if the Careers camp is in the direction of where the blood stained rock is? What if one of them made that stain? With this, i jog back to the rock, where there is still a blood stain. I dig threw the brush and thick jungle ahead of the rock for about 10 minutes. It opens into a clearing. And in that clearing is Tam, tied to a tree thats guarded by all of the Careers. Disregarding the plan i made with Johanna and Chris, i walk right into the clearing, knifes blazing...To Be Continued


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View towards Golden Bay/Paterson Inlet from Observation PointImage: Graham Commins | Creative Commons
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Oban area and Stewart Island/Rakiura in
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Halfmoon Bay
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Deep Bay
White-faced heron at Deep Bay
Ringaringa Point
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Stewart Island/Rakiura short walks brochure (PDF, 1,647K)
Time: 30 min return
This walk is almost entirely on sealed roads and is suitable for buggies. Although a steep walk, your efforts will be rewarded with panoramic views over Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera and, on clear days, views of Mount Anglem/Hananui and Mount Rakeahua. Observation Rock is also a superb place to watch sunrises and sunsets.
Getting there: From the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre, head towards the waterfront, turn right, walk along the waterfront and take the next right turn (Ayr Street). Follow the road over the brow of the hill then branching up to the left into Leonard Street. Follow the road as it bends to the left becoming Excelsior Street. Look for the Department of Conservation signpost marking the short path to Observation Rock.
Time: 30 min return
This short walk takes you along both road and track, both sometimes steep. Bathing Beach is a popular and sheltered swimming area with a white-sand beach - great for kids. The adjacent Mill Creek estuary is an interesting place to explore at low-tide, with remnants of timber from early milling days still visible along the creek edge. This track is maintained by the Southland District Council.
Getting there: Turn left at the Halfmoon Bay waterfront. Walk past the general store and turn right just as you start to climb the hill into Kamahi Road and follow this around until reaching the Bathing Beach signpost.
Time: 45 min return
The Halfmoon Bay cemetery offers an insight into the lives of some of the early settlers on the island, while providing stunning views out over the Mill Creek estuary. A classic photo opportunty!
Getting there: At Halfmoon Bay turn left and walk past the general store and uphill on the Horseshoe Bay Road. Just after crossing Mill Creek bridge, turn left into Mapau Road, and follow this road until turning left at the cemetery signpost.
Time: 1 hr return
These well-formed bush tracks are suitable for children. There are sections of steps so it's not suitable for buggies. Return via the road or back on the same track.
Just five minutes walk from the waterfront at Halfmoon Bay lies an area of rich natural forest untouched by early milling operations.
Two tracks run through this section of scenic reserve, which was gifted to the Government in the 1960s by Captain George Turner; he recognised the importance of protecting walks in the vicinity of Halfmoon Bay that had been undamaged by early milling or land clearance.
The track takes you past 500-year-old rimu, lush ferns, vibrant mosses and New Zealand tree-fuchsia. During summer months this area of forest is alive with the chorus of bellbird/korimako, tūī, wood pigeon/kererū and kākā.
Getting there: Turn left outside the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre and left again into Dundee Street. The Fuchsia Walk is signposted about 100 metres on your right over the brow of the hill. The track climbs steadily up to Traill Park. From here, continue diagonally across the park and to the start of the Raroa Walk. This 15 minute track takes you to Watercress Bay and Thule Road. Return via the road to Golden Bay and Halfmoon Bay or walk back along the same track.
Time: 1 hr return
This walk through a botanic garden is suitable for buggies.
Moturau Moana translates as "islands of bush above the sea" and is an area of mostly native garden gifted to the people of New Zealand by the late Noeline Baker. Miss Baker collected the plants from Stewart Island/Rakiura and on field trips to the South Island. Today these gardens provide a peaceful setting with views over Halfmoon Bay.
Getting there: At the waterfront, turn left into Horseshoe Bay Road and continue over Mill Creek and past Butterfield Beach until the Bragg Bay turnoff. The entrance to Moturau Moana is a few minutes along this road on the left. Return the same way or take the longer walk round Horseshoe Point.
Time: 1 hr 30 min return
At the Halfmoon Bay waterfront, turn right and follow the coast road until you arrive at Leask Bay. Here you will find relics of the whaling days. From the bay, turn right into Evening Cove Road and follow this road until the end where a five minute track leads down to a peaceful and secluded beach.
Time: 1 hr 30 min return
Lonnekers Beach can be accessed by buggies. Rock pools at the eastern end (30 min) will keep kids interested.
At the Halfmoon Bay waterfront, turn right and follow the coast road to Lonnekers Beach. A track begins on the opposite side of the road, approximately halfway along the beach. The walk goes to Ringaringa Beach and the northern edge of the golf course. From Ringaringa Beach you may return the same way or follow the old Ringaringa Road to Leask Bay.
Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return
This well-graded walk is suitable for walking children. With some steep sections of steps it's not suitable for buggies.
The delightful well-formed Golden Bay bush track winds, climbs and falls along the coastal fringe, providing scenic views of Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera and Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara. Further along, the road above Ringaringa Beach leads to a track to Wohlers Monument and views of Native Island. Returning via Peterson Hill allows lovely views of Halfmoon Bay. Parts of this walk are along the road but much is in forest, providing some protection on windy or rainy days.
Getting there: From the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre, walk to the water-front, turn right and then right again into Ayr Street. Follow this street (which becomes Golden Bay Road) for about 10 minutes, passing Traill Park before heading down-hill. On your left, just before Golden Bay, you will see a sign marking the start of the Golden Bay Track. At the Deep Bay end of the track the beach may be explored. Continue straight ahead along the road to Ringaringa, with the golf course on your left, and follow the road as it veers right along cliffs above the beach.
The monument to Reverend Wohlers, an early missionary, is situated just a short walk from the road end beyond Ringaringa Beach. From the end of the track you get good views out over Native Island and the inlet. To return to Halfmoon Bay, walk back along the road past Deep Bay and up the hill for a short distance, until you find a track on your left though Deep Bay Reserve and over Peterson Hill.
Time: 2 hr return
Walk through regenerating native bush - with a picnic area at the furthest point, this is a great option for children. It's suitable for buggies.
Starting along the road, this is easy walking but the track can be muddy. It follows an old sawmill track, winding along a stream flanked by beautiful ferns and cutover forest. A clearing and seat at the end of the track provide a pleasant spot to enjoy the birds and forest. Fern Gully was one of the places local residents planned to hide their children in the event of an invasion during the Second World War.
Getting there: Turn left outside the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre and continue along Main Road. Turn right at the airstrip turnoff and continue along Kaipipi Road until reaching the signpost marking the start of Ryan's Creek, Fern Gully, Kaipipi Bay and North Arm tracks. The route follows an old sawmill track, winding along a stream flanked by beautiful ferns and cutover forest. A clearing and seat at the end of the track provide a pleasant spot to enjoy the birds and forest. Return the same way or add on the longer walk via Ryan's Creek.
Time: 3 hr return
This track is suitable for older children. It has some steps so not suitable for small children or buggies.
A scenic walk along the road, followed by five minutes along a well-formed track crossing private land, takes you to picturesque Harrold Bay, where one of the oldest buildings in New Zealand is located. Venture inside the stone house, built by Lewis Acker in 1835, and imagine life here with his nine children.
Further on, at the lighthouse at Acker's Point, panoramic views out over the islands and Foveaux Strait are available. In mid-late summer tītī (sooty shearwaters/muttonbirds) can be seen returning to their burrows around this point at dusk and little blue penguins/kororā after dark. An earlier lighthouse used to be situated across the inlet mouth at The Neck but was shifted to the present site in 1927. This was replaced by the current structure in 2006.
Getting there: To get to Harrold Bay and Acker's Point, turn right at the Halfmoon Bay waterfront and follow the coast road, passing Lonnekers Bay and Leask Bay, until you reach the stile at the end of the road marking the start of the track. Respect the privacy of the landowner while visiting Harrold Bay. Continue along the main track through coastal forest until you reach the lighthouse at Acker's Point.
The walk to Kaipipi Bay takes you along an old logging road. The surface is still in reasonable condition considering all the traffic that has travelled along it. The walk is not strenuous but there can be muddy patches. Suitable footwear is advised.
Getting there: From Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre, turn left and follow Main Road. Take the right turn at the airstrip turnoff and continue along Kaipipi Road until reaching the signpost marking the start of Ryan's Creek, Fern Gully, Kaipipi Bay and North Arm tracks. Continue straight on here along the old logging road. At the track end a small grassy clearing looks out over Kaipipi Bay, an enclosed haven on the north shore of Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera. The track continues on to North Arm Hut, part of the Rakiura Track Great Walk. Return the same way, or make a longer walk by turning off via Ryan's Creek.
Time: 3 hr 30 min – 4 hr return
This is a good option for older children - it's not suitable for most buggies as it has some sections of steps. There is a picnic area half way round.
This circular walk begins along existing road, and follows old disused logging roads and undulating track through coastal vegetation. The track can be muddy in places. Ryans Creek track is accessible from either Thule Road end or Kaipipi Road end. From the coastal section, there are scenic views of Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera. Walkers can also see wading birds feeding on mud-flats at low tide at Vaila Voe Bay, about 15 minutes from Thule Bay.
Getting there: To walk the circuit anti-clockwise, from Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre, turn left and follow Main Road. Take the right turn at the airstrip turnoff and continue along Kaipipi Road until reaching the signpost marking the start of Ryan's Creek, Fern Gully, Kaipipi Bay and North Arm tracks. Continue straight on until the DOC sign at the junction with the old Ryan's Creek road. Turn left for Ryan's Creek. From the picnic site at Ryan's Creek, the track follows the coastline, with Paterson Inlet on your right, back to the end of Thule Road. Follow the road back to Halfmoon Bay or return via Raroa Walk (on the left next to Rankin St) and across the rugby ground to Fuchsia Walk.
Time: 3–4 hr return
Part of this walk includes road. The track round Horseshoe Point is undulating and mostly in good condition. Maintained by Southland District Council, it meanders along the coast from Bragg Bay, winding above secluded bays and crystal clear water. It descends steeply down to Dead Man Beach which, despite the name, is a pleasant spot to stop for a rest.
At the beginning of the track you can visit the lovely Motorau Moana Native Gardens. Views of Halfmoon Bay are available from a comfortable bench on a wooden deck here. Horseshoe Point is about an hour's walk from Bragg Bay and is an ideal place to view Foveaux Strait. From the point, the track passes under huge macrocarpa trees, remnants of a former homestead site, and eventually finishes at Horseshoe Bay.
Getting there: Follow Horseshoe Bay Road north for about 1½ km, turning into Bragg Bay Road just uphill from Butterfield Beach. The entrance to Moturau Moana is a few minutes along this road to the left.The Horseshoe Point track starts at the end of the road. The track emerges just past the entrance to the Resource Recovery Centre at the southern end of Horsehoe Bay. Turn left and return to Halfmoon Bay via the road.
Stewart Island/Rakiura is accessed by plane from Invercargill or by ferry from Bluff.
These interesting short and overnight walks are great options for getting outdoors with children.


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Namibia, being one of the three African countries canvasing for trade of ivory at the present, has a total of 72 tons in ivory with the total value of N$145 758 million in its possession, the Minister of Environment and Tourism (MET), Pohamba Shifeta told The Villager.
Currently, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe have vouched to fight for the preservation of ivory trade and Shifeta stressed that although Namibia respects the sovereign rights and position of Parties (countries) to UN's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and that of SADC member States, the country equally expects the same treatment of its sovereign rights over sustainable utilization of its natural resources.
"Revenue from regulated trade will, as previously, be managed through a trust fund and used exclusively for wildlife conservation and community conservation and development programmes within the elephant range. All revenue will be reinvested in wildlife conservation in Namibia, including rural community conservation programmes, and monitoring of the impact of trade will be supported. This will alleviate the pressure on national treasury allocation to funding wildlife programmes," Shifeta said.
Shifeta stressed that Namibia remains committed to conservation of elephants and other species. Through the present conservation model, Namibia has experienced expansion of the elephant population from just over 7 500 in 1995 to over 22 000 at present. He added that in 2008, an amount of 7.2 tons of ivory were sold for a total of USD 1.2 million in revenue generated and invested in elephant conservation and community development programmes.
"Currently, the Namibian elephant population is listed in Appendix II with an annotation, while most such annotations in that appendix are enabling trade of such species, the annotation to the elephant populations of Namibia are constraining to trade. Therefore, Namibia, has submitted a proposal to the 17th Conference of Parties of CITES, seeking the removal of the annotation in its entirety in respect of its elephant population," the Minister said.
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"BPO TOP20" is co-hosted by Devott Service Outsourcing Research Center, which is a research institution of Tianjin Devott, an international consulting company which specializes in outsourcing and provides the most influential research reports in the industry and one of China's largest international portal website "China Sourcing" and has been held since 2010. The judging committee consists of well-known research institutions in China and from other countries, experts, researchers, leaders and research specialists of the industry, corporate investment experts, and overseas outsourcers. The companies are judged based upon the five areas: Operations, growth, specialty, development, and technology innovations.
The highest-ranking companies include China Date Group (China's largest BPO company), Neusoft (a listed company in NYSE), and is a prestigious contest that serves as an important indicator for the Chinese outsourcing industry.
transcosmos has been expanding its scope of business and number of sites ever since its expansion into the China market in 1995. Currently, transcosmos offers mainly call center service and digital marketing service for the China market and BPO services such as back-office and data-entry services, development service, and design support service. This award is a result of high evaluations received for its variety of service menu and speed of business development, growth, renovations such as process, management methods, technology, and business models, receiving the highest level of 5 for CMMI, the degree of maturity of software development process, ICS9001, which is the international standard for quality management, and ICO27001, an international standard for information security management.
Award ceremony held at (the general assembly in) Bin Hai Xin Qu, Tianjin, China on March 22.
Pictured second from the right: Zhang Yu Director, transcosmos CC China.
transcosmos Group companies (only those who made entries)
- transcosmos information creative [IT System Development]
- transcosmos information system (Shanghai) [Document solutions]
- transcosmos Design Development China [CAD Design, Business Solutions]
- transcosmos CC China [Call Center]
- transcosmos information system (Benxi) [Document solutions]
- 01COSMOS [Digital marketing]
- transcosmos BPO China [Business solutions]
transcosmos Group aims at providing the same quality of service in the overseas market as it does in Japan and has expanded its business mainly in China and South Korea. In the future, the Group has plans to expand its market into ASEAN and Europe/U.S. to pursue its call center business as well as other businesses and human resources development with EC services. With the goal of becoming the "global IT partner," transcosmos Group will make every effort to create valuable services to its corporate clients.
- transcosmos is a registered trade name or trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.
- Other company names and product or service names mentioned are registered trade names or trademarks of various other companies.
About transcosmos inc.
transcosmos launched operations in 1966. Since then it has combined superior "human resources" with the most up-to-date "technological" capabilities to enhance the competitive strength of its corporate clients by providing them with high value added and superior services. It provides overall IT outsourcing services such as Call Center Services, Business Process Outsourcing Services, and Digital Marketing Services either as standalone solution or as combined services to its corporate clients to optimize their marketing efficiencies, to expand sales and gain new customers in EC business, and to reduce clients operational cost. Further, these services have been expanded beyond Japan, globally, centered in Asia. transcosmos aims to be the "Global IT Partner" of its corporate clients to provide them with high quality outsourcing services on a global scale.
Contact for news media inquiries
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Never thought I'd be 25 and worryied about messaging a guy first, but this seems different.
He lives in another state and he's overseas atm travelling.
I don't know what his thoughts on the future are, if any because we only met a week ago, but I think we both like each other.
I really like talking to him and he might be flying to visit me in a month or two.
But... I have a habit of being a bit too keen and I really don't want to screw this up by acting like a crazy girl with a crush lol.
So I avoid messaging him first. He mostly does and we talk every day but I don't know if I should be jnitiating never and letting him chase me a little or what.
I guess I'm a little smitten and caught off guard by meeting this awesome guy. Help me chill the f out lol. I don't know how to not worry about it
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This story and a half home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, has three finished floors, family room, rec room, den/study or play room, dining room, large breezeway, kitchen with appliances, central air, slider to deck with outdoor above the ground pool, volleyball net, garden area, tons of landscaping, home actually sits on three lots, 2.5 acres total, corner wooded lot, fire pit, paved drive, paved road, under ground sprinkling on all three lots, the whole yard,near recreational area. Very nice home, updating has been done, check this one out, before it is gone.
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Make your iPhone battery last longerOctober 12, 2012
Lots of complaints from people saying their battery doesn't last well on iOS, here are 4 tips that should help it last more than a day.
1. Be selective about your push notifications
They run in the background all the time, and seem to be added by some apps despite you saying no.
Here's how:
Turn notifications off in Settings > Notifications – press Edit (top right) then drag apps you don't want to hear from to the 'not in notification center' section.
2. Turn down your screen brightness
This is big battery saver, for obvious reasons.
Here's how:
Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper – adjust the slider to a level where it's as low as you can handle.
3. Turn off location services
Here's how:
Turning off location services in apps that don't require it. Lots of apps use location services and I can only assume it's for some sort of marketing information (I'm looking at you facebook).
Here's how:
To turn off location services, Settings > Privacy > Location Services – change any apps to off if you wish to disable them.
4. Turn off your push data
If you're relaxed about your mail, then you don't need to read every e-mail the very moment it's sent, you can turn off push. For me this has been a great battery life saver. You can set your phone to 'Fetch' email periodically, the less frequently it checks for mail then the less battery your phone will use. You will always have the option to manually go to your mail and pull down to refresh.
Here's how:
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar > Fetch New Data – slide push to Off,
If you really want a phone with an epic battery, you can always change to a Nokia 3310 which, along with cockroaches, will survive the nuclear apocalypse, become self aware and one day rule the planet.
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Fire victims' school copes with devastating loss
As investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a fire that claimed the lives of an entire Indianapolis family, classmates of the four children who died in the fire are dealing with a huge loss.
Forty-seven-year-old Lionel "Leo" Guerra, and his 33-year-old wife, Brandy Mae, died Saturday, as did their 11-year-old son, Esteban, and 8-year-old daughter, Blanquita. Fourteen-year-old Miranda and 6-year-old Fuentes died Sunday.
It's hard to imagine how difficult this has been not only for the relatives of the Guerra family - the six who died in the weekend fire on Olney St. - but the school family. Four of the victims were in grades 1,3,5 and 7 at the Lighthouse Charter School. That means half of the 500 students likely had some dealing with the victims.
The principal of the school was going to talk with Eyewitness News, then said he needed to really focus on the students. He's expected to release a statement later.
School started as usual with students getting off the buses. The principal said they would have breakfast in their rooms instead of the cafeteria. They have grief counselors available. The principal said some students would make cards to help deal with their grief.
It's been a tough weekend, and we caught up with a friend of one of the victims who talked to us about coping with this tragedy.
"We got along really good. She was probably my third friend there. It's just hard losing someone you like so much," said Kara Evans.
Even firefighters are getting counseling. As for the investigation, it's tough to get an answer quickly because there were no survivors.
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Fire Department spokeswoman Capt. Rita Reith says autopsies are being performed on all six, but it will be several weeks before toxicology results are confirmed for exact causes of death.
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Speed boat racing is one of the most dangerous forms of water sports there is.
These guys travel at 70mph on water and a small wave only 3 feet high can abruptly change the trajectory of the vessel sending is in the air or under water.
This is what happened with this boat crew during a race. After a slow start the former champion was making ground and pushing the speed boat to the limit, and apparently over it. After hitting a rogue wave the boat launches into the air and then violently slams under the see turning it in one of the fastest submarines for a split second.
Watch one of the fastest and scariest decelerations from 70mph to a standstill that we have ever seen, the g-forces must have been brutal on that one.
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Who are so pure that they cannot deny
They quietly listen to all that we say
Then, touch the earth or vanish in a bay.
When I'm with you I will not cry even a single a tear
And your touch have chased away all of my fear
you have given me a life that I could live worthwhile
it is even better every time you smile.
You changed my world with a blink of an eye
That is something that I can not deny
You put my soul from worst to best
That is why I treasure you my dearest……..
Feel our bodies pressed close
As close as ...
You're like the rain that falls, fall on my heart and make me new.
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Though Mountains may be moved and into raging Sea
You'll never let me fall!
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Cultured Beauty-Hawaii Beauty Box First Impression
Have you seen Cultured Beauty Box on Instagram yet?? They are a newly launched subscriptions box service. They offer products that are eco-friendly, natural, and organic. So green beauties out there… you need to check them out! Their first box is the Hawaii Beauty Box! Read below to see what I received and my impressions of it! This box featured two Hawaiian brands: Honua Skincare and Zenziva Skincare Honua Aloha Youth Serum $58.00 for 1oz (30ml) INGREDIENTS: Pure Vitalized Water (Aqua), Organic Coconus (Cocos nucifera) Water, Organic Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe barbadensis), Organic Rose (Rosa damascene) Hydrosol, Organi 'Awa CO2 (Piper Methysticum), Hibiscus CO2 (Hibiscus Sabdarifffa), 'Ōlena CO2 (Curcuma Longa), Hops CO2 (Humulus Lupulus), Organic Herbal Infusions of Noni (Morinda citrifolia), Caco (Theobroma Cacao), 'Ōlena(Curcuma Longa), Comfrey Root & Leaf (Symphytum Officinale), Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense) in Kukui Nut (Aleurites Moluccans), Kamani (Calophyllum inophyllum) & Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica) … [CLICK TO READ MORE]


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AstraZeneca has held internal talks about a bid for cancer treatment maker Medivation but has yet to make a formal offer, the Sunday Times reported.
The IMF's steering committee on Saturday called on member countries to boost "growth-friendly" spending amid downside risks to growth.
Peabody Energy, the world's largest privately owned coal producer, filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Wednesday.
Nomura Holdings has announced it will restructure its business in Europe and the Americas, closing some operations in Europe.
LVMH sales were slightly below forecasts by analysts polled by financial information company FactSet.
President Barack Obama will meet with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Monday to discuss the economy and Wall Street reform.
The departure of Tepper to Florida has gotten so much attention that lawmakers are calling for changing the state's tax structure.
Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla declared a state of emergency at the Government Development Bank.
Victoria's Secret owner L Brands said it would restructure its business to focus on core categories.
The US intends to issue a long-delayed rule forcing banks to seek identities of people behind shell-companies, after the "Panama Papers".
The US intends to issue a long-delayed rule forcing banks to seek identities of people behind shell-companies, after the "Panama Papers".
Wal-Mart said it was aiming to switch to a cage-free eggs in the U.S. by 2025, joining many that have committed to stop using eggs laid by caged hens.
San Francisco became the first U.S. city to mandate six weeks of fully paid parental leave, requiring employers to shoulder much of the cost.
Credit Suisse and HSBC dismissed suggestions they were actively using offshore structures to help clients cheat on their taxes.
Pimco said Bill Gross' abusive conduct and effort to sabotage colleagues he deemed disloyal gave it "good cause" to oust him, reported Reuters
Death by overwork, or "karoshi", on the rise in Japan. Record claims for karoshi compensation in year to end-March 2015.
Superhero pic earned an estimated $52.4 million, easily besting the new openers like "God's Not Dead 2" and "Meet the Blacks."
Tesla's new Model 3 is off to a fast start, but the company may need to raise more cash if it hopes to deliver the new vehicle on time, analysts say.
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There was a moment watching the movie "Avatar" when Claire Schlotterbeck felt like she was stepping outdoors and into an alien world of beauty, wonder and magic.
And, at the same time, the Brea resident also found herself stepping back in time on planet Earth.
"I was reminded of a time when I was in high school," she wrote me. "We lived in Pacific Palisades in a beautiful old home overlooking the Santa Monica Bay.
"From time to time, the beach offered up rare moments. Storms coming in were the colors of the ocean, clouds and sky ever fluid. One time, we woke up to Marines landing on the beach (they were filming a movie).
"But I remember one particular night when the red tide was in, and a storm was coming. The wind had whipped up an ocean of white caps, and with each white cap there was a flash of luminescence. It was one of the most mesmerizing sights I have ever seen."
Schlotterbeck is not alone in linking "Avatar" with the natural world. I asked a number of outdoor types if they had a similar experience to what I had in watching "Avatar:" A moment of realization that James Cameron understands the majesty and magic of our own planet. Moreover, he wants others to share the same visceral experience.
Sure, Pandora, the alien moon in the movie, offers spectacular eye candy. But the real power of the film is that it allows the audience to experience the outdoors on an emotional level, something the director has attempted for years.
What? Cameron's the dude who brought us "Terminator," you say. Yepper.
Check out the final scene in the first "Terminator." The director's use of the gathering dark clouds and the desert was just the beginning of his mastery of the outdoors. Every time I drive Highway 395 to climb in the Sierras, I'm reminded of Cameron's coming storm.
He followed with the "Abyss," a movie that took us to the bottom of the ocean and introduced us to his use of alien creatures that resembled giant jellyfish. It was cool, but didn't quite work for much of the public.
"Titanic" took a giant leap forward. We all remember how Cameron ended the story line of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet by plopping us into the freezing ocean. But we sometimes forget how the director, who grew up in Fullerton, wove the story of the sinking of the ship with a modern-day expedition in which real submersibles shot the actual wreckage.
Cameron was enthralled – so much so he spent 2002-2009 making a series of documentaries including "Ghosts of the Abyss" and "Aliens of the Deep."
I checked out "Aliens of the Deep" this past weekend (it's in rotation on cable) and was amazed what Cameron captured. Say what you will about Cameron sounding like a tree hugger on Pandora, the guy's sincere. He ends "Deep" with a cry for the environment and a call to explore more of our world before heading into space.
I've seen "Avatar" in 3D IMAX and on a regular screen in 3D and couldn't help but connect with my own experiences, just as Schlotterbeck did.
When Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) becomes a 10-foot-tall blue Na'vi running through Pandora's jungle and leaps from tree to tree it reminded me of trail running on San Gorgonio, jumping from rock to rock. When he follows his mentor's bioluminescent footsteps, it took me back to walking beaches at night with my children during red tides and stepping in one another's glowing footprints.
And when Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and Sully fly down the sides of mountains on winged lizards, their joy carried the same thrill of rocketing down Saddleback Mountain on a mountain bike.
Kevin Lee, Fullerton resident, director with Kint and Associates and big time adventurer saw similar connections to our outdoor world. And Lee has, may I say, in-depth knowledge. He's scuba dived in the Antarctic.
The scenes in Avatar where some plants suddenly retract? Lee's seen that with something called a Christmas Tree Worm, an underwater animal that looks like a plant. He adds the undulating seeds from "Avatar's" Tree of Life are modeled after swimming jellyfish.
Will "Avatar" win an Oscar for best picture on Sunday?
It's got my vote.
David Whiting's columns also appear on the Front Page on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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A YORK fitness firm raised more than £800 for charity after teaming up with other local businesses.
Fight Fit Combat Fitness marked the launch of its new weekly class at Millthorpe School, which saw 82 people attend, by hosting a raffle for York Against Cancer.
Prizes donated included a cut & blow dry at BLUE Hairdressing, an MOT and service at York Road Garage in Wilberfoss and a meal for two at Ate O'Clock Restaurant on High Ousegate.
There was also a dance and stage child placement, worth more than £200, at Razzamataz Theatre School in York.
Other prizes included five personal training sessions with Fight Fit Combat Fitness, a three-hour house clean with Trustworthy House Cleaning Services and a sports massage with Salon 33.
Ben Robinson, co-founder and director at Fight Fit Combat Fitness, said: "Since launching our first class in Wheldrake Village Hall four years ago, Fight Fit Combat Fitness has evolved into a wonderful fitness community.
"Many people who attend our classes run their own successful businesses and we knew that everyone would want to get involved in our charity raffle.
"We wanted to raise money for York Against Cancer as it is a cause very close to our hearts and, unfortunately, many other people's too. We're thrilled to have raised lots of funds towards this important charity."


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An introduction to quantum programming in quipper Quipper is a recently developed programming language for expressing quantum computations. This paper gives a brief tutorial introduction to the language, through a demonstration of how to make use of some of its key features. We illustrate many of Quipper's language features by developing a few well known examples of Quantum computation, including quantum teleportation, the quantum Fourier transform, and a quantum circuit for addition.
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- Hasuo, Ichiro; Hoshino, Naohiko: Semantics of higher-order quantum computation via geometry of interaction (2017)
- Hocker, David; Kosut, Robert; Rabitz, Herschel: PEET: a Matlab tool for estimating physical gate errors in quantum information processing systems (2016)
- Kirkedal Thomsen, Michael; Kaarsgaard, Robin; Soeken, Mathias: Ricercar: a language for describing and rewriting reversible circuits with ancillae and its permutation semantics (2015)
- Green, Alexander S.; Lumsdaine, Peter LeFanu; Ross, Neil J.; Selinger, Peter; Valiron, Beno{^i}t: An introduction to quantum programming in quipper (2013)


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Metabolic syndrome (METS) is an increasingly prevalent but poorly understood clinical condition characterized by insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. Increased oxidative stress catalyzed by accumulation of iron in excess of physiologic requirements has been implicated in the pathogenesis of METS, but the relationships between cause and effect remain uncertain. We tested the hypothesis that phlebotomy-induced reduction of body iron stores would alter the clinical presentation of METS, using a randomized trial.
In a randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial, 64 patients with METS were randomly assigned to iron reduction by phlebotomy (n = 33) or to a control group (n = 31), which was offered phlebotomy at the end of the study (waiting-list design). The iron-reduction patients had 300 ml of blood removed at entry and between 250 and 500 ml removed after 4 weeks, depending on ferritin levels at study entry. Primary outcomes were change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and insulin sensitivity as measured by Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA) index after 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes included HbA1c, plasma glucose, blood lipids, and heart rate (HR).
SBP decreased from 148.5 ± 12.3 mmHg to 130.5 ± 11.8 mmHg in the phlebotomy group, and from 144.7 ± 14.4 mmHg to 143.8 ± 11.9 mmHg in the control group (difference -16.6 mmHg; 95% CI -20.7 to -12.5; P < 0.001). No significant effect on HOMA index was seen. With regard to secondary outcomes, blood glucose, HbA1c, low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein ratio, and HR were significantly decreased by phlebotomy. Changes in BP and HOMA index correlated with ferritin reduction.
In patients with METS, phlebotomy, with consecutive reduction of body iron stores, lowered BP and resulted in improvements in markers of cardiovascular risk and glycemic control. Blood donation may have beneficial effects for blood donors with METS.
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01328210
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Metabolic syndrome (METS), a condition characterized by insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity [1], affects approximately a quarter of the population in the USA [2] and is becoming increasingly prevalent in Europe [3]. The pathogenesis of METS is incompletely understood, but recent studies have suggested that oxidative stress catalyzed by accumulation of iron in excess of physiologic requirements may be contributory [4].
Previous findings have indicated an association between accumulated iron and the components of METS, including hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Serum ferritin levels correlate with hypertensive retinopathy [5], and clinical hypertension is characterized by a higher prevalence of increased iron stores [6]. In two Danish population studies, the hemochromatosis genotype and increased transferrin saturation were associated with increased risk of requirement for antihypertensive medication [7]. A positive association between iron stores and insulin resistance or diabetes mellitus has been found in numerous epidemiologic studies [8-12]. Furthermore, both, ferritin and transferrin were shown to be significantly associated with the presence of the METS and its components [13,14]. Notably, increased ferritin levels may be a determinant for METS in postmenopausal women but not in premenopausal women [15]. It was further suggested that iron overload may be crucial for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in METS [16], and raised ferritin levels were found to be independent predictors of vascular damage in NAFLD and METS [17].
Similarly, there is recent evidence that reduction of body iron stores may improve the symptoms of METS. Iron-chelating agents and blood donation can prevent the development of diabetes in iron overload [18,19]. Depleting iron stores in type 2 diabetes by phlebotomy may favorably increase insulin sensitivity in carriers of the HFE mutation [20] and in patients with diabetes [21]. In earlier studies, repeated phlebotomy resulted in decreases in serum glucose and blood lipids [22]. In patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, blood-letting also led to decreased insulin concentrations [23]. Moreover, it was reported that a low-iron diet positively influences cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes [24]. Finally, in an uncontrolled observational study on 15 patients with essential hypertension resistant to a triple drug regimen, repeated phlebotomy resulted in a pronounced reduction in blood pressure (BP) [25]. Iron-mediated oxidative stress may modulate vascular tone [26,27], and hepcidin, a key iron regulatory peptide, correlates with vascular damage in METS [28]
Western populations have a high prevalence of raised iron stores [29], thus if iron reduction can beneficially affect METS, this would have considerable public-health significance, as well as being beneficial for the health of the donor in certain conditions.
As the effects of iron reductive therapy in METS have not been previously addressed systematically, we designed a randomized clinical trial to measure the effects of phlebotomy on BP, insulin sensitivity, and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with METS.
This randomized controlled trial was performed in a single centre (Kliniken-Essen-Mitte, an academic teaching hospital of the University Duisburg-Essen). Patients were enrolled between June and December 2008, and intervention and follow-up were completed in March 2009. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of the University Hospital Essen and is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01328210. Informed consent was obtained from all patients.
Patients aged 25 to 70 years old with presumed METS were recruited through press advertisements and general (family) practices. Patients were required to have three or more of the following criteria: 1) abdominal adiposity (waist circumference ≥1020 mm (men) or ≥880 mm (women)); 2) low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): ≤40 mg/dL (men) or ≤50 mg/dL (women)); 3) hypertriglyceridemia (≥150 mg/dL); 4) raised BP (≥130/85 mmHg); and 5) impaired glucose homeostasis (fasting plasma glucose ≥110 mg/dL). Enrollment criteria were reviewed in a screening telephone call, and confirmed by examination at the first study visit. Exclusion criteria included: 1) clinically significant other organic disease including malignancy; 2) history of hemochromatosis or presence of the Cys282Tyr mutation; 3) history of drug or alcohol misuse 4); history of disturbances in iron balance (for example,, iron overload or deficiency); and 5) anemia (hemoglobin < 12 g/dL).
Of the 113 patients that expressed interest in participating, 72 were invited to the clinic for more detailed investigation. Based on the results, 64 patients were included in the study. The population was generally middle-aged, predominantly female, and overweight population. Pre-existing diabetes was present in 38%, and nearly all had hypertension (Table (Table11).
The 64 patients were randomly allocated to either the iron-reduction group (n = 33) or the control group (n = 31). Baseline characteristics were balanced between groups. The patients were randomized by means of a non-stratified block randomization method with randomly varying block lengths based on the 'ranuni' pseudo-random number generator of the SAS/Base® statistical software (SAS Inc., Cary NC, USA). For each patient, the biostatistician prepared sealed, sequentially numbered, opaque envelopes containing the treatment assignments. Each time a patient fulfilled all enrolment criteria, the study physician opened the lowest numbered envelope to reveal that patient's assignment. Allocation of treatment was not blinded. Data were collected by trained blinded study personnel.
All patients received standard medical care as determined by their individual requirements. All participants were instructed to continue their usual treatment with medication, and were specifically advised to maintain their usual diet and physical activity, and to abstain from any other new treatments for METS.
The phlebotomy intervention consisted of removal of two volumes of blood: one at entry to the study and one at day 28. Phlebotomy was performed while patients lay in the supine position. The skin was disinfected, then blood was collected via the cubital arm vein. At the first phlebotomy session, 300 ml of blood were removed. At the second calibrated blood removal, the volume removed varied in accordance with the entry level of ferritin concentration: (250 ml for patients with ferritin < 90 ng/ml, 350 ml with 90 to 200 ng/ml, and 500 ml with > 200 ng/mL).
Patients allocated to the control group received no specific treatment, but were offered phlebotomy at the end of the 6-week study period to ensure study compliance (waiting list design).
Physical measurements were taken in a quiet room while participants were in the fasting state. They were asked to refrain from smoking or caffeine for at least 60 minutes before their appointment time. BP measurements were standardized for cuff size, position, and time of day. After 10 minutes of quiet rest, two seated measurements of BP on the non-dominant arm and the heart rate (HR) were recorded with an automatic sphygmomanometer (Dynamap, Criticon, Norderstedt, Germany). At each assessment, two readings, taken with an interval of 5 minutes, were averaged to obtain the BP.
For laboratory investigations, a blood sample was drawn at baseline and at 6 weeks. An additional blood sample was collected in the bloodletting group at 4 weeks. Insulin sensitivity was estimated by the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index, and calculated as fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) × serum insulin (μU/ml) ÷ 25.
Blood count and assays for blood lipids, HbA1c, ferritin and iron were performed using standard methods. Serum concentrations of insulin and high-sensitivity C-reactive proten (hs-CRP) were measured by immunonephelometry (BNiI-nephelometer, Siemens, Fernwald, Germany), and adiponectin concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay (DRG Instruments, Marburg, Germany) at the Central Laboratory of University Hospital Essen.
Physical activity and nutritional habits were assessed by standardized self-reports and diaries. Adverse events (AEs) were monitored by diary and at the final study visit by interview.
There were two main outcome parameters in this study: change in SBP and change in HOMA index, from week 0 (pre-treatment) to week 6.
We expected an effect size of 0.7 for the HOMA index and calculated that a sample size of 64 patients would be needed to give a power of β = 80% by means of a two-sided t-test with α = 5%. This approximates the effect of iron reduction on insulin sensitivity as measured by an intravenous insulin tolerance test in patients with type 2 diabetes patients given in a previous trial [21], in which a standardized effect of d = 0.78 was verified. Given the assumption that the intravenous insulin tolerance test might be more sensitive than the HOMA index, we considered that a hypothetical estimated effect size of 0.5 would yield a sample size of n = 130. No data from controlled trials were available for the estimate of the effect of phlebotomy on BP, but we expected an effect size of greater than 0.5 for this primary outcome. Finally, sample size calculation was based on an expected effect size of d = 0.7 with 64 patients.
All statistical analyses were performed using the SAS statistical analysis package (version 9.2; SAS Inc., Cary, NC, USA). They were carried out on an intention-to-treat basis including all randomized patients irrespective of their adherence to the study protocol. Missing data were multiply imputed using Markov chain Monte Carlo methods [30]. For each outcome parameter, this gave a total of 20 complete data sets,. These were each separately analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), which included group and baseline values as covariates. Finally, the results were adequately combined to produce overall effect size estimates, 95% confidence intervals (CI) and P values. To avoid multiple statistical errors, the P values for both primary outcome parameters were adjusted in accordance with the Bonferroni-Holm procedure [31].
Two patients in each group withdrew during the course of the study course because they were unable to return for follow-up. These patients reported during a telephone interview that they were satisfied with the study procedures and had not experienced any AEs (Figure (Figure1).1). Hence, 29 patients in the control group and 31 in the treatment group completed the study.
In the iron reduction group, all patients received two phlebotomies in accordance with the study protocol. Mean hemoglobin decreased from 14.3 ± 1.2 at baseline to 13.3 ± 1.1 mg/dl after 6 weeks, and similarly, mean serum ferritin concentration decreased from 188.3 ± 212.4 to 104.6 ± 132.5 mg/dl. Medication was not modified during the study. Lifestyle habits including the amount of exercise and type and quantity of food intake, as assessed by self-reports, remained unchanged. Accordingly, mean body mass index and waist circumference remained unchanged in both groups throughout the study.
The iron-reduction had a lowering of BP (Table (Table2)2) compared with the control group. After 6 weeks, the reduction in SBP was 18.3 ± 10.5 mmHg in the phlebotomy group and 0.2 ± 7.7 mmHg in the control group, resulting in a group difference of -16.5 mmHg (95% CI -20.6 to -12.3; P < 0.001). Hence, at study end, 25 patients (81%) of the control group were classified as hypertensive (BP ≥140/90 mmHg) compared with only 13 patients (39%) in the phlebotomy group.
The HOMA index decreased from 4.8 ± 7.2 to 3.6 ± 2.7 in the iron-reduction group and from 4.5 ± 3.8 to 4.1 ± 3.6 in the control groups, resulting in a group difference of -0.7; 95% CI 2.1 to 0.6), but this was not significant (P = 0.29).
Diastolic BP was significantly reduced (P < 0.001) by iron reduction. Furthermore, patients in this group had significant reductions in HR compared with the control group (P < 0.001) (Table (Table22).
Although the HOMA index did not indicate a significant increase in insulin sensitivity, plasma glucose and HbA1C were found to be significantly decreased in the iron-reduction group compared with the control group (P < 0.001 for both). No consistent changes in blood lipids could be verified in this study, but non-significant changes in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and HDL-C favoring the iron-reduction group resulted in a significant improvement in the LDL/HDL ratio (P < 0.01). Blood concentrations of adiponectin, hs-CRP and insulin were not changed by phlebotomy (Table 3).
We further analyzed the role of ferritin depletion and decreases in hemoglobin/hematocrit in the beneficial effect of blood-letting. Changes in SBP and serum ferritin concentration were significantly correlated with each other (Spearman's ρ = 0.41; P = 0.02). Furthermore, the non-significant improvement of HOMA index correlated with the decrease in serum ferritin concentration (ρ = 0.39; P = 0.03). No associations were found between changes in hematocrit, hemoglobin, red blood cell count, and outcomes.
All patients tolerated the iron reduction by phlebotomy well, and no serious AEs occurred. In total, eight of the patients in the phlebotomy group reported mild AEs: four reported initial headaches that lasted for a few hours; three reported mild symptoms of dizziness, which did not last for more than 2 hours; and one patient had symptoms of fatigue for a few days. All patients of the phlebotomy group rated the procedure as tolerable, and the majority as very well tolerable (85%). All but one patient stated that they would be happy to undergo repeated phlebotomies.
This randomized clinical trial examined the effects of phlebotomy and controlled reduction of body iron in patients with METS. Reduction in iron stores resulted in substantial reduction in BP and improvement in glycemic control, LDL/HDL ratio, and resting HR at 6 weeks. No significant effect on insulin sensitivity was seen. Changes in BP and of insulin sensitivity correlated with decreases in serum ferritin concentration.
To our knowledge, there have been no randomized trials to date evaluating the effects of phlebotomy and iron reduction in METS or hypertension. However, an anti-hypertensive effect of repeated phlebotomy was described in an early uncontrolled study on 15 patients with hypertension resistant to triple antihypertensive medication [25]. In that study, phlebotomy lowered mean BP from 140.1 ± 12.2 mmHg to 123.8 ± 14.9 mmHg after 14 days. In another uncontrolled study, 12 patients with renal transplant and erythrocytosis received three phlebotomies of 500 ml over 6 weeks, which induced BP reductions from 153/95 mmHg to 139/85 mmHg [32].
Arterial hypertension, which affects about one-third of the adult population in the USA and Europe, causes enormous morbidity and mortality. Antihypertensive drug therapy is efficient and reduces morbidity and mortality, but is costly and causes undesirable AEs. In our study, we found a mean reduction in SBP of > 15 mmHg, indicating a clinically relevant effect. It has been estimated that that a 22% reduction in coronary events and a 41% reduction in stroke can be expected for a reduction in SBP of 10 mm Hg [33]. Furthermore, the observed reduction in resting HR of about 5 beats/min may translate to further cardiovascular risk reduction.
The effect of iron reduction on glucose metabolism was not consistent in our study. Whereas blood glucose and HbA1c were significantly reduced after iron-reduction therapy, there were no changes in insulin sensitivity or adiponectin secretion. In muscle, iron interferes with glucose uptake [34], and increased iron stores predict the development of diabetes in epidemiological studies [8-11]. A previous study found beneficial effects of phlebotomy in patients with type 2 diabetes with increased ferritin concentration [21]. In that study, patients 500 ml of blood removed three times at 2-weekly intervals, which resulted in a mean ferritin reduction from 500 to 230 ng/ml and significant reductions in HbA1c and HOMA index after 4 months. In a small safety study on blood donation, phlebotomy resulted ina significant decrease in serum glucose and blood lipids in patients with diabetes [22]. Iron reduction by phlebotomy also enhanced insulin sensitivity in patients with iron-induced insulin resistance and in carriers of the hemochromatosis gene [20]. Notably, in these studies, the amount of removed blood was larger than in our study and the study period was longer. Furthermore, we did not specify any predefined target ferritin level, and only a moderate ferritin reduction was achieved. Thus, it may be that the shorter duration of our study and the moderate reduction in body iron stores were not sufficient to improve insulin sensitivity. Moreover, the putative anti-diabetic effect of blood removal is likely to be more pronounced in patients with higher iron stores. The magnitude of effect might be smaller in an unselected population of patients with metabolic syndrome. In addition, measurement of insulin sensitivity by the HOMA method we used differs from intravenous methods. Given the assumption that the intravenous insulin tolerance test is more sensitive than the HOMA index, our trial might have been underpowered. Therefore, our results should be interpreted with caution regarding insulin sensitivity, and the clinical effect of iron reduction on insulin sensitivity in METS will need to be verified in larger trials.
We also found a modest effect of iron-reduction therapy on blood lipids, with an improved LDL/HDL ratio. In an earlier study, repeated phlebotomies decreased concentrations of triglycerides and total cholesterol [22]. In light of our findings, further evaluation of the effects of phlebotomy on blood lipids and metabolism seems warranted. Results from a controlled trial in patients with peripheral arterial disease found improved outcomes after iron reduction in younger and middle-aged subjects [35]. Our findings support a putative beneficial effect of iron reduction by phlebotomy on factors that can promote atherosclerosis.
The mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of venesection and blood letting in METS also need to be addressed. Based on our results, reductions in BP and HOMA index correlate significantly with ferritin reduction. Iron-catalyzed oxidative stress may have a negative effect on METS and BP through several mechanisms. In human monocytes of patients with hyperferritinemia associated with METS, manipulation of iron status induced cytokine release, and the degree of induction was correlated with carotid atherosclerosis [28]. Endothelium-dependent vasodilation is affected by oxidative stress, and thus iron-mediated oxidative stress may modulate vascular tone [26]. Generation of excess free oxygen radicals and loss of redox homeostasis have been related to insulin signaling, vascular tone, and associated cardiovascular functional abnormalities, with a putative dominant role of labile iron in the imbalance in redox homeostasis [4] However, some cardiovascular effects may also be related to the hemodynamic and hematologic consequences of phlebotomies. The reduction in blood volume caused by phlebotomy may lead to decreased extracellular fluid volume, peripheral resistance, and reductions in blood viscosity [36]. It was estimated that a 10% increase in hematocrit produces a 20% increase in blood viscosity, and that vasodilation or an increase of BP are required to compensate physiologically for the increased viscosity [37]. Thus, particularly in vessels with low vasodilatory capacity, phlebotomy might induce an additional antihypertensive effect by causing a reduction in viscosity.
The results of the present study should be interpreted in light of certain limitations inherent to the study design. Firstly, the study intervention was not blinded, and therefore we cannot exclude the possibility that non-specific effects contributed to the effectiveness of the intervention. We attempted to reduce the effects of disappointment in the control group by offering iron reduction therapy at the end of the study period, and we found that overall satisfaction with study participation was not different between groups. Secondly, we could not control for the lifestyle habits of our patients during the study. Patient self-reports and interviews and the unchanged BMI and waist circumference measurements did not indicate that relevant lifestyle changes had occurred in our study patients; however, modifications in diet and physical exercise over a short 6-week period could result in biochemical effects and reductions in BP without producing significant variations in weight and BMI. Thirdly, the definition of METS is not very specific, and our sample of patients was small; thus, our results may not be applicable to patients with METS in general. Finally, the study follow-up was limited to 6 weeks in this proof-of-concept study and, therefore, the results of the present trial should be regarded as preliminary. Further trials with longer observation periods should evaluate the long-term effects and potential rebound effects of phlebotomy therapy.
In patients with METS, phlebotomy with moderate reduction of body iron stores lowered BP and resulted in improvements of markers of cardiovascular risk and glycemic control. We propose that adequately controlled phlebotomy could be considered as a cost-effective additional treatment option in METS. Furthermore, a beneficial health-related effect for blood donation might be a motivating factor to encourage more people to donate blood, providing public healthcare benefits as well.
HOMA: homeostasis model assessment; METS: Metabolic syndrome; NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
AM, RL, GD, MBB, KSH designed the study and contributed to acquisition of data. KSH, TR coordinated the study. Statistical analysis was carried out by RL. KSH, UK, AM, TR, RL interpreted the results. AM, UK, BB, GD, MBB revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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The study was funded by a grant from the Karl and Veronica Carstens Foundation, Essen, Germany.
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My current notion for a hepherd is running along the same lines - a collection of beatnik tapirs wearing berets and shades!
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