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YETI`S SKIFFLE MEN, Yeti`s Orgie, 1976Posted: February 26, 2009 Filed under: 70´s, Private Pressings | Tags: Hannover, Himalaya, Yeti Leave a comment
With this I`m stepping into Brotbeutel territory because this is from Hannover. The Yeti`s Skiffle Men emerged in the booming Jazz and Skiffle szene of the 70`s and played mostly locally. They appeared on TV and were interviewed for the radio. In 1976 they recorded a full album on the local Hannover WAM label.
These funny songs about Yetis, the Himalayas and Orgies appeared on their own first privately pressed record. Great silly Jazz music!
YETI`S SKIFFLE MEN, Yeti`s Orgie, 1976
YETI`S SKIFFLE MEN, Schneeballschlacht im Himalaya, 1976


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Project 2010
60 comments:
- corycoakley said...
oh oh oh! this is so cute! I have been trying to get back my collaging/paper playing/stuff altering artist side, this may be the idea i need to get going at it. thanks for the inspiration!
- 5 January 2010 at 14:28
- La Dolce Vita said...
adorable! and I am giggling out loud! GOL!
- 5 January 2010 at 15:20
- Linda said...
You continue to surprise! (and amaze) I love it!
- 5 January 2010 at 15:33
- bad penny said...
You'll have to talk me into it - as I said a while back I became very disillusioned with what I was doing.
I'm consentrating on my house & garden... however there is that cupboard under the sink I cleared out for art stuff and it does seem a shame to waste it .....
- 5 January 2010 at 18:12
- ~*~Patty Szymkowicz said...
Brilliant and inspiring as always you are Ms M!
making your own little hangers too, Love that!
You are tempting me ... I will certainly enjoy seeing your cupboard fill up with lovelies!
- 5 January 2010 at 19:11
- kiwicarole said...
I can see a distinct need for buttons and lace!! What size is your little dress?
- 5 January 2010 at 19:48
- druga szesnaście said...
oh, this is just perfect!
I want to play too!
I love this idea. - however, I see my dresses as a sort of journaling summary of every month.
- 5 January 2010 at 22:03
- Nathalie Thompson said...
Have I ever told you that you were a GENIUS! What a great project!!!
- 6 January 2010 at 01:51
- Alisa said...
What a fun idea! And I love your photo of your art cards.... scrumptious!
- 6 January 2010 at 03:20
- Melinda Cornish said...
Great idea....I played in a dress swap and it was so fun....I cant wait to see them!
- 6 January 2010 at 07:50
- Angelika Westermann said...
What a cute idea! I never was one into dresses myself, but the idea is intriguing. I love those tiny coat hangers.
And congratulations for those 52 cards you made. Perhaps I should do something like that as well. Somehow I seem to be drifting along, a little bit burnt out creative wise. I even let my blog slip away....
- 6 January 2010 at 17:01
- Jenxo said...
oh youre so good at completing things! I love the cards you have done.
This is sooo tempting ... i think should commit to something this year!!!
yeah, im gonnn play. any rules???
- 7 January 2010 at 06:15
- Hens Teeth said...
Oh, the possibilities!
- 7 January 2010 at 15:46
- Vintage Laura xx said...
Wow, love you work - and such a clever idea!
I made some mini dresses like those for my Textiles work made out of vintage map and wallpaper based on the artist Jennifer Collier :-)
Look forward to seeing more on you blog!!!
Laura x
- 10 January 2010 at 00:27
- Jamie said...
Oh, my! What a wonderful idea. I'm going to do this for sure! Yes, I'd love to know how to make those little hangers... if you find a tutorial I'd love it! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with~ Jamie V in MT
- 12 January 2010 at 00:40
- Ragamuffin Gal said...
Margaret ~
I love this idea! I cannot wait to see the lovely dresses you will hang in your wardrobe! Blessings to you and your wonderful ideas!
- 12 January 2010 at 02:12
- tymonsyl said...
It's lovely idea! I would like to join you!
- 31 January 2010 at 07:44
- Kath K said...
love the idea.. and your first dress.. would like to play too..
- 31 January 2010 at 19:29
- Karmeleiro said...
Great idea! Craft and fashion, this is it! I'd like to join and creat my own wardrobe too!
- 1 February 2010 at 21:24
- Karmeleiro said...
You may see my dress at http://babskie-zachcianki.blogspot.com/2010/02/sukienka-styczniowa.html you're welcome!
- 2 February 2010 at 09:45
- 2kolory said...
Very nice idea! I am with you girls! My dress is here.http://nataliyaor.blogspot.com/
- 3 February 2010 at 15:43
- Lesley said...
I would love to play along, how do I get a dress template if I don't have the Somerset magazine. Can someone send me one?
I love your art cards, your blog looks fun too. My friend Kathy K told me about.
So we do a dress a month? I can handle that.
- 3 February 2010 at 21:14
- JaNs ArTy AtC JouRneY said...
This sounds like fun!
...am I too late to join in?
Jan x
- 4 February 2010 at 19:30
- cra3y said...
i have no words to say how i loved this idea ^_^
i want to join in
here is my January dress
*sorry for my disgusting English*
- 4 February 2010 at 22:13
- Lynda said...
Is it too late to join in this project?it is an amazing project. i used to make dolls dresses for collages ect a few years ago and l would love to do it again!lyndax
Oh..if you do decide to let me join in...what size ect and do you have any rules? if you want to keep it to yourself l underestand!x
- 6 February 2010 at 22:14
- kliaksa said...
I am in, my first 2 dresses are here http://kliaksa.blogspot.com/2010/02/dress-up.html
- 11 February 2010 at 22:57
- LOVE STITCHING RED said...
I'm just starting ...
- 12 February 2010 at 22:30
- Queen of Dreamsz said...
Oh, I just found you and I'd like to play!
I'm assuming we create our own dress template??
It will most likely be March before I have one to show....maybe I'll get one done before February is over.
Thanks so much for the fun project idea,
- 14 February 2010 at 01:38
- Queen of Dreamsz said...
Count me in....I'm going to use my own dress template if that's ok. I'm assuming there's not a real size limit that we can make either just as long as it's a dress. :0)
Let the fun begin!
- 14 February 2010 at 01:45
- Toni said...
Being the fashionista I am... love this challenge... just came upon it though so I have some catching up to do... Gee and I just purchased some old cigar boxes that had not found a home yet.... can't wait to start ! :)
- 19 February 2010 at 01:20
- Annar said...
Gorgeous !!!!
My dres is here:
- 22 February 2010 at 01:50
- Riki Schumacher said...
Oh this is so cute, can't wait to see the wardrobe fill up! Riki
- 23 February 2010 at 16:49
- Cheryl said...
hi hun I have poped over here from Karens,blog and would love to play along with this is there a template for the dress I could use hun yours look brilliant such a wonderful idea hugs cheryl xxxx
- 8 March 2010 at 12:28
- libbyquilter said...
this is a sensational idea and sounds like so much fun~!!~ i've been watching in the sidelines via Anni at Fabric Art. i think i'll be giving it a try as i imagine that they may display well with my little doll quilts and little doll chairs and tiny sewing machine . . .
i tend to work very slowly though, so probably won't be doing one every month . . .
love the tiny hanger too~!!~
- 16 March 2010 at 17:25
- Nannae said...
This is fabulous! However I'm an ATC'er. Could we use your wonderful idea on ATC's? I would love to share it with my ATC group if that's alright!
- 29 March 2010 at 02:16
- purplepaint said...
Oh this is fabulous!!! I realize it's already April, but could I play??? Marva
- 2 April 2010 at 04:31
- ananthu said...
I love your idea. And if is a chance to take part in this project I want to play too!
- 5 April 2010 at 22:20
- Mollye said...
Hey girls, I wanna play too! I promise I will design and make a dress before the week is over. Then what do I do. I know I take a picture of it right? Then what? Do I post it on my blog and let you know? How do I let you know? I'll put your badge about the project on my sidebar first. Right? See.........I'm already making myself crazy and haven't even gotten out my stash! whoa nellie.
- 21 April 2010 at 18:15
- MD said...
superbe Projet 2010!!
je peux aussi participer
merci md
- 24 April 2010 at 22:25
- Nancy Maxwell James said...
just came across your wonderful project...lovely.
I saw there was no link to the template...but think it is posted here:
Dress Template
- 6 May 2010 at 20:36
- Taluula said...
Oh wow I love this.
- 8 May 2010 at 20:52
- Halle said...
I've decided I really need to join this project...I hope it's okay that I'm late. I'd like to grab your project button for my sidebar. Please let me know if you'd like me to remove it...
- 11 May 2010 at 01:32
- Kathy said...
I saw your post a few weeks ago and I'm back now for a second look. I may have to join up on this in the month of June and try to play catch up. It is too cute of on idea not to participate. I'm sure I'll be back soon.
- 23 May 2010 at 21:15
- Daydream Retreat said...
What a wonderful idea, I may have to join you in this fun...I know what you mean about the time when you don't have a creative focus! So happy to have found you :)
- 30 May 2010 at 20:38
I know I'm late to start,, but Can I play along?
- 7 June 2010 at 00:24
- Sherry said...
If you ever need another player I would LOVE to join in!! Keep me in mind.
- 18 June 2010 at 15:52
- Janet Bernasconi said...
OMG...this is so my thing. I love creating dresses and do that all the time. I would love to join too if it is not to late. We can all make one every month? Really cute idea. I know how to make hangers so that helps..lol
Janets Creative Pillows
- 27 June 2010 at 03:18
- Beverley Baird said...
I hope it is not too late to join in - just discovered your challenge and it seems such a fun one!
- 21 July 2010 at 05:01
- peggy gatto said...
gosh, I am way behind and discovered this creative place from cindy's blog!!!
Can I still play?
- 2 August 2010 at 01:21
- Hands to Work, Hearts to God said...
What a fun idea! It might be nice to have a doll to wear such a splendid wardrobe! Patsy from
- 12 August 2010 at 07:07
- Crafty Chick said...
I just discovered your blog & Dress Up Challenge thru Anna @ Frosted Petunias. Your blog & crafts are delightful; as is your dress up challenge idea. I would love to play along!
As I am getting such a late start-I will make a few of em up, before adding my name to your Mc Linky. I would hate to dissapoint. So, I will be busy craftyng and when I can, I will return to 'formally' join in this fun.
Thank you for the inspiration & the oppourtunity to play along.Thanks again!
~Danae aka 'Crafty'
Crafty's Cuppa Coffee
- 16 August 2010 at 19:56
- Crafty Chick said...
Hello again! I'm back (a day later)- and I have some sweet news to share.
Not only did I sar my dress(es)- I have 3 in the works, already; but my 10 yr old daughter decided to craft along with me. Being much less of a perfectionist than I am, she has already finished her first 2 dresses, and is halfway finished with her third!
The first is a regular dress, following the pattern that I drew up; but the second is a variation, complete with tights- or 'skinny jeans', she says; and the third is a halter top & pant set.
I had given her a 12x12 cardboard envelope type thing to keep her project together in- and she cleverly used the bottom flap to draw her 'model' on. She says that is so she doesn't get lost "while she is out 'shopping'"... Lol.
I just wanted you to know how much fun we are having with your inspiration- and how is being used to not only create art- but to bring people together as well.
Thanks ever so much! I will be posting my link & our photos to my blog- just as soon as I can 'catch up' to my daughter.
heh heh heh. :0)
~Danae aka 'Crafty'
Crafty's Cuppa Coffee
- 18 August 2010 at 00:52
- Incipient Wings said...
I just added my August dress!ok, it's also my first dress, but I will catch up!!
Paper Dress
- 26 August 2010 at 08:03
- Christine said...
I'm new this site and new to blogging. How do we see other dress' that were created? Would they post them here?
Thank you
- 1 September 2010 at 01:53
- Pedaços Scrapbook said...
great idea, beautiful and simple! Beijos, Tais
- 4 September 2010 at 21:42
- Trudi Sissons - Two Dresses Studio said...
Great idea! Glad you reduced your goal to monthly! What pressure to do a collage a day!
- 5 September 2010 at 02:01
- Ginger said...
To cute note to share love this idea (awesome!)
- 27 September 2010 at 18:31
- Tami Roth said...
Hi, I love your project and have been following your blog, but haven't made a dress yet and would love to try, but I don't have the template you're using-could you send it my way, please? Thanks so much!
- 10 October 2010 at 02:35
- Kymberly said...
Wow--this is so cute!!
I know I am very late joining the fun but I just found your site nd cannot resist this project! When I complete a few dresses this is the site I will posting from:
Thanks so much!
- 25 October 2010 at 22:48
- Shwe Thiri Khit said...
I love your paper dress. I have been making paper dolls with unique art style. I am currently challenged by making appropriate dresses for my dolls.
So I would be most grateful if you can kindly give a piece of advice on appropriate dresses, in terms of material and style, with flexibility for the doll movements (my little paper dolls can move, even though they stay framed for most of the time).
http://www.shwethirikhit.com/p/doll.html The link here can show the typical 'Moving Doll in the Frame' that I develop.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanking you
Best wishes,
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Renault F1
Robert Kubica
Kamui Kobayashi
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Scuderia Toro Rosso
Sebastien Buemi
None confirmed
Virgin Racing F1
Timo Glock
Lucas Di Grassi
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Jenson Button
Lewis Hamilton
Announced 2010 Car Launch Dates | Note some teams are opting for a ÔÇÿpit laneÔÇÖ launch during testing.
28 January - Ferrari
29 January ÔÇô McLaren
31 January ÔÇô Renault ÔÇô Track debut
31 January ÔÇô Sauber ÔÇô Track debut
1 February ÔÇô Toro Rosso ÔÇô Track debut
12 February ÔÇô Lotus
Others have been reported but not confirmed by the team web sites. Things continue to come together for US F1.
espnf1.com: Ecclestone repeats his warning that two teams will not make the first 2010 grid.
Nelson Piquet[/url] may be coming to a track near you. He had been rumored in association with a couple of the new teams but has turned his back on F1 is heading to NASCAR.
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Cycle World take the new GS for a ride
jsonline.com: They shake and rattle but antique bikes are getting more expensive
Press Release Issued By Husqvarna Motorcycles (January 13, 2010)
January 13, 2010 - Woodcliff Lake, NJ - While the U.S. motorcycle market endured some tough times as a whole in 2009, Husqvarna had a winning year on the track and in the sales department. "Retail sales were up 9% compared to 2008," says Husqvarna Motorcycles North America President Mark Brady. "This was a phenomenal result considering that 2009 was our first full year of operation in the USA."
According to the just-released industry sales figures U.S. motorcycle sales declined 41% in the past year, yet Husqvarna is happy to have bucked this negative trend. "Our sales accelerated through the end of the year, increasing 98% for the last two months of the year!" This late sales spike pushed Husqvarna up to 9% in y-t-d sales overall. "This is a true testament to both our dedicated dealers and great new products, such as the 250cc model range," explains Brady.
Race results also helped keep Husqvarna sales on the gas. Great performances by Glenn Kearney in the GNCC series (not to mention winning the overall at The Little Brown Jug Enduro), combined with Canadian import Cory Graffunder's EnduroCross podiums, Zip-Ty Racing taking Top 2-Stroke honors at the infamous Glen Helen 24 Hours and Adrien Chareyre capturing an X Games SupermotoX medal were all proud moments. However, the 2009 Husqvarna highlight had to be Desert Master Nick Burson winning the AMA D-37 Desert #1 plate and taking first overall honors at California's legendary Elsinore Grand Prix.
"It is clear from the results that we put some early housekeeping in order, offered a top quality product and presented one of the best retail financing programs in the entire industry," says Brady. He is quick to add that Husqvarna will continue with 6.99% financing for 2010 and even better bikes! "We have some exciting new models joining the range, including the all-new TE630 and SM630. We have also updated the popular 250 model range and we will be announcing some serious 2010 race series sponsorships shortly."
Marketing Manager & Racing Chief Scot Harden believes the best is yet to come, as Husqvarna will be reentering the AMA National Enduro Series in 2010 after a 20-year hiatus from woods competition. "We look forward to re-establishing Husqvarna as the leader in off-road racing, and as a logical extension of this success, continuing to win on the retail sales level as well," concludes Harden.
motorsport.com: Husqvarna named Marque of the Year for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
BMWGroup Mexico showed a 13% decrease in motorcycle sales for 2009.
ÔÇ£Furthermore, BMW Motorrad placed 1,066 units, which corresponds to a decrease in the 13.3 % compared to the 2008 (previous year: 1,230). Similarly, the continuous brand with the deployment of full of emotion and dynamism with the new BMW K 1300 line and an agile handling, naked models precise, BMW F 800 R. And yet to be found in a very challenging year, BMW Motorrad increased their participation in the segment of motorcycles with engines larger than 500 cc.ÔÇØ
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I donÔÇÖt cover gages much. For some perspective ACEA, the European manufacturerÔÇÖs association for car and motorcycle manufactures, is reporting passenger car sales rebounded in the second half of the year but still came in 1.6% down for the year.
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thevintagent.blogspot.com: Thursday, January 14, 2010
caradisiac.com: Riding in the Snow ÔÇô I have the solution.
londonbikers.com: Triumph motorcycles makes record sales in 2009!
The UK market saw sales drop 10% across the board. In that market Triumph showed a 26% increase in sales.
ÔÇ£TriumphÔÇÖs success has been attributed to several factors, not least its wide range of critically acclaimed products, which has ensured a broad appeal to different types of riders. From high-powered sports bikes, to laid-back cruisers, Triumph has established leading models in every categoryÔÇØ
The range of models combined with price point has done much for Triumph. Range of model problems is something that is lacking in forum discussions of BMW. BMW is addressing some of this. The G450 was a major shift. The S1000RR is another. But they still are heavily dependent on the mature touring models to generate sales. Husqvarna may help the BMW AG bottom line but how much it is acting as a feeder product line for the Roundel models is still very much in question.
solomot30.com: YAMAHA put its prototype hybrid under the microscope, the HV-X
Bike Cruller
I have not been able to follow the 2010 Dakar as I had hoped and planned. However; I came across some great pictures at Boston Globe site boston.com


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Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Benefit Changes
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Martin emphasized that no changes have been made to the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program in which all service members are enrolled. SGLI provides up to a $400,000 payment to a service member's beneficiary, while the Family SGLI term insurance benefit provides a payment to a service member of up to $100,000 upon the death of a spouse or $10,000 for dependent children.
The Veterans Affairs Department administers the program.
There are no changes for personnel who were auto-enrolled before Jan. 2, nor are there changes for military members married to civilian spouses, Martin said.
"If you were married to another service member on Jan. 1 or before, there are no changes to your [Family SGLI] coverage," she added.
Congress recognized that most service members already have $400,000 in coverage per person, and that the beneficiary receives that money, Martin explained.
"In a member-to-member couple, spouses are no longer automatically enrolled in Family SGLI," she said. "They must now opt into the program by filling out the proper forms and submitting those for processing."
Forms are available at all military finance offices. For a spouse 35 years old, the Family SGLI premium is $5 a month.
Federal law does not recognize same-sex partners as spouses, so the program does not apply those couples.
"A service member could, though, designate their same-sex partner as a beneficiary for their regular SGLI insurance policy," Martin said.
Dual-service-member couples should ensure the marriage is reported in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, Martin said.
"Ideally, each person in a member-to-member marriage will notate that their spouse is an active duty service member," she said. Sometimes, she noted, service members forget to do this.
Martin also urged service members to check their leave and earnings statements to ensure they are enrolled or not and that they are paying the correct premiums.
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GSK and Theravance Announce FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application (NDA) Submission in the US for ANORO ELLIPTA(TM) for COPD
February 19, 2013
LONDON and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/19/13 -- GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK) and Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) today announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for the investigational once-daily LAMA/LABA combination medicine, UMEC/VI, for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicating that the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date has also been confirmed as 18 December 2013.
In December 2012 and January 2013, GSK and Theravance announced the submission by GSK of regulatory applications in the United States and the European Union, respectively, for UMEC/VI for patients with COPD. The Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for UMEC/VI has been validated for assessment by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
UMEC/VI, with proposed brand name ANORO™, is a combination of two investigational bronchodilator molecules - GSK573719 or umeclidinium bromide (UMEC), a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and vilanterol (VI), a long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA), administered using the ELLIPTA™ inhaler.
Future Regulatory Submissions:
Regulatory submissions for UMEC/VI are planned in other countries during the course of 2013. In addition, GSK intends to commence global regulatory submissions for UMEC monotherapy, administered using the ELLIPTA™ inhaler, for COPD patients later this year.
Other Respiratory Development Programmes:
UMEC/VI is one of several late-stage assets in the GSK respiratory development portfolio, which includes fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (FF/VI, with proposed brand names RELVAR™ and BREO™), VI monotherapy and MABA (GSK961081), developed in collaboration with Theravance, as well as GSK's investigational medicines FF monotherapy, UMEC monotherapy and anti-IL5 MAb (mepolizumab). These investigational medicines are not currently approved anywhere in the world.
ANORO™, RELVAR™, BREO™ and ELLIPTA™ are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies. The use of these brand names is not approved by any regulatory authorities.
GlaxoSmithKline - one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies - is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. For further information please visit www.gsk.com.
Theravance - is a biopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of internally discovered product candidates and strategic collaborations with pharmaceutical companies. Theravance is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule medicines across a number of therapeutic areas including respiratory disease, bacterial infections, and central nervous system (CNS)/pain. Theravance's key programs include: RELVAR™ or BREO™ (FF/VI), ANORO™ (UMEC/VI) and MABA (Bifunctional Muscarinic Antagonist-Beta2 Agonist), each partnered with GlaxoSmithKline plc, and its oral Peripheral Mu Opioid Receptor Antagonist program. By leveraging its proprietary insight of multivalency to drug discovery, Theravance is pursuing a best-in-class strategy designed to discover superior medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need. For more information, please visit Theravance's web site at www.theravance.com.
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This press release contains certain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans, objectives and future events. Theravance intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of such statements include statements relating to the status and timing of clinical studies, data analysis and communication of results, statements regarding the potential benefits and mechanisms of action of drug candidates, statements concerning the timing of seeking regulatory approval of our product candidates, statements concerning the enabling capabilities of Theravance's approach to drug discovery and its proprietary insights, and statements concerning expectations for the discovery, development and commercialization of our product candidates. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of the management of Theravance as of the date of this press release and are subject to risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results of Theravance to be materially different from those reflected in its forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, risks related to delays or difficulties in commencing or completing clinical and non-clinical studies, the potential that results of clinical or non-clinical studies indicate product candidates are unsafe or ineffective, our dependence on third parties in the conduct of our clinical studies, delays or failure to achieve regulatory approvals for product candidates, risks of relying on third-party manufacturers for the supply of our product and product candidates and risks of collaborating with third parties to discover, develop and commercialize products. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in Theravance's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 31, 2012 and in Theravance's prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on January 18, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5). Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Theravance assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.
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text: Android users are becoming a ravenous bunch when it comes to consuming payed apps in Google's Play Store. According to analytics company App Annie, the Play Store has seen a wopping 137% growth in revenue during the first seven months of the year. This is a very good thing for developers and customers because it [gives] devs an incentive to keep developing for the platform and the customers benifit from the influx of apps. Developers follow the money and rightfully so. Android and it's developers may see some numbers close to what Apple is seeing in their App store relatively soon, and that is quite a feat despite how ones feels about the competition. Via: Phonearena


text: Joan Newby (formerly Joan Pegoda) begins her ninth year at the Helm of the UCSC Diving program. Each year her teams have grown and the coming year should produce the best yet. Joan is also the coach at nearby Cabrillo College. A native of Santa Cruz, Joan has lived here 45 years. A former NCAA Division III All-American herself, Joan has brought that same competitive spirit to the diving program. Joan is currently a member of the Division III National Selection Committee, Head Coach at Cabrillo College, two local high schools, and Club Santa Cruz Diving Team. Joan has two children, Emily and Eric. She is an avid surfer and her picture can be seen in the Santa Cruz Surf Museum found at Steamer's Lane Light House.


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"The following list contains products in which every ingredient in each product was verified as being gluten-free. As a further safeguard, we analyze each and every gluten-free product to ensure compliance with our strict gluten-free standards. We are also continuing our review of new products for their gluten-free status and will update our list accordingly."
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It's been a few months since Oracle acquired Sun. At the time there were a lot of questions about what Oracle would do with OpenESB. On Feb 15, I posted a plan to the users mailing list. What was the plan? And how is the plan coming together? How is OpenESB doing a few months after the acquisition? What will the future hold for OpenESB?
First, let's try to understand Oracle's perspective. Oracle already has an integration product: the SOA Suite. Through the BEA acquisition it got another one, and through the Sun acquisition it got yet two more: CAPS and OpenESB. Of course there's no sense in keeping high levels of investments in all these products; it makes much more sense to focus on one product. What is this strategic product? Oracle is very clear about that: Oracle's strategic SOA middleware platform is the Oracle SOA Suite. Consequently, Oracle has reduced the level of investment in OpenESB.
That was the bad news. Now for the good news. Oracle could have just pulled out from OpenESB and let it fall into a black hole. Or worse, it could have taken the site down, removed the downloads, or put other obstacles in place. It did not. It did quite the contrary.
Although Sun was the main sponsor behind OpenESB, Oracle recognized that a lot of people made investments into OpenESB, either in the community or into their own company by using OpenESB, and with a feeling of responsibility and fairness, Oracle decided to help the community to find a way to stand on its own, so that all these investments would bear fruit for as long a time as possible.
Did you invest in OpenESB? Let's look at what will change for you depending on the kind of investment you made.
What will change for you
What will change for you if you bought GlassFish ESB support? Nothing will change: you are still fully supported. The same Sun SOA Support department is still available to help on issues. Should patches be created to address issues, the full Sun SOA Sustaining department is still there to create patches.
Are you using GlassFish ESB but did not buy support? Unlike Sun, Oracle is no longer trying to sell GlassFish ESB licenses to new customers. Instead, you may rely on community support, or commercial support provided by one of the OpenESB community partners. The user mailing list is nowadays less frequented by Sun/Oracle engineers, but other community members have stepped up and are keeping the mailing list responsive. More about that below.
Are you investing in OpenESB by contributing code or other artifacts, or are considering to do so? You will find that it has become easier to contribute. I've put together a new governance document that gives greater freedom to community contributors. Oracle can still exert influence, but that is intended to keep the peace in the community should that be necessary. Overall, you will find it easier to propose and implement new changes, to commit code, and last but not least, to influence the roadmap. This brings us to the future of OpenESB.
The future of OpenESB
The future of OpenESB revolves around OpenESB becoming an open source community that can stand on its own, i.e. without Sun or Oracle as the single major sponsor. That transformation will of course not happen overnight, and Oracle is committed to help with this transformation. For instance, Oracle will do periodic builds and post these on the downloads site. Another commitment is that Oracle will merge patches that it makes for customers, back into the open source repository.
What did Oracle do so far? Next to the governance document I already mentioned, the sources of GlassFish ESB v2.2 can now be found in the open source repository. The HL7 BC and the WLM SE are also back in the open source repository, and the binaries can be downloaded from the downloads page. The process of an automatic periodic build has incurred some delays due to technical issues, but is well on its way.
OpenESB today
How is OpenESB doing today? Let's look at the users mailing list. From the Users mailing list on Markmail, it can be seen that the list activity has declined a bit, but is not much below the activity of that of a year ago.
What we also can learn from Markmail is that community members who are not on the Oracle payroll are stepping up. For example, here are the most active posters for March:
Another metric that we can look at is the number of users. In GlassFish ESB v2.1 we introduced a feature in which NetBeans checks for updates upon startup. By looking at the traffic to the updates-server, we can estimate how many users there are of GlassFish ESB. I defined the number of users as the number of NetBeans installations that ping the server at least three times in a time window greater than five days. As can be seen, the number of users is going up.
In terms of a roadmap there are no concrete proposals from the community yet, but several members have expressed interest in continuing with Fuji.
More good news: a few new committers have joined the project and are contributing code.


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I don't think we should rip any sites that don't post it, but I do think we should applaude those that do.
Here's the list of sites that I've emailed about this:RebelscumGalactic HunterTheForce.netYakface.comFFURGNiubNiub's Universethejawa.comAny others you can suggest? I'm sure there are a ton more than this out there... I just don't know too many.
I like Jeff's idea of the holiday figures or Kermit:I'd definitely bid a few bucks on that.
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By the time the Duchess of Cambridge headed to the hospital in labor Monday, we all knew how the birth would be announced: A royal aide would take the baby's birth information in an envelope, carry it by car from the hospital to the front of Buckingham Palace, and post it to easels set up just behind the palace gates.
But for Tony Appleton, a town crier for 25 years, that didn't have nearly enough pomp. So he grabbed his regalia, feathered hat and bell, and did the announcement proper outside the steps of St. Mary's hospital.
"I was not invited, I just crashed the party," he explained. "I got out of my cab and I stood in front of the steps, because I didn't think I would be allowed on them, and did my bit. It was great."
With the aid of a journalist from the Times, Appleton called out the announcement in the traditional fashion:
"Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye!"
"On this day, the 22nd of July, the year 2013, we welcome with honorable duty a future king.
"The first born of the Royal Highness, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The third in line to the throne.
"Our new prince is the third great-grandchild of Her Majesty the Queen and the first grandchild of the royal highness the Prince of Wales.
"May he be long lived, happy and glorious and one day to reign over us.
"God save the Queen."
The world, already watching for news of the birth with great anticipation, loved it.
The 76-year-old, who also runs an elderly home, said he loves the royal family "to bits" and simply wanted to be part of the excitement. The attention he's gotten has been somewhat overwhelming.
"I can't believe it, I've opened up the newspapers and my face is all over them," he said.
But Monday's birth wasn't his first brush with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. After their marriage in 2011, Appleton did his town crier routine for well-wishers in the crowd outside the palace.
And he can't wait for them to have more children.
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50 of the nation's deserving children take part in the fourth annual Ferrari California Experience
For the fourth year running, Ferrari North Europe has joined forces with the world famous Silverstone Circuit and the British Racing Drivers' Club to give a group of the nation's most deserving young people a very special day out.
This morning 50 youngsters each experienced the thrill of being driven around Silverstone in a Ferrari California. At the wheel were BRDC "Rising Stars" alongside celebrity drivers such as Pink Floyd drummer – and Ferrari enthusiast – Nick Mason.
The children were all nominated by Variety the Children's Charity, which ensures that sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people benefit from positive childhood experiences, and BEN, the automotive industry's benevolent fund which provides care, financial help, emotional support and advice for those who work or have worked in the automotive industry.
The event was hosted by the brilliant Mike Brewer, who currently presents Wheeler Dealers on Discovery Channel.
Aged from four to 19, the children had travelled from all over the UK to attend. Some were battling illness whilst others had suffered personal trauma. Also in attendance were pupils from special schools that deal with a variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties and physical disabilities. All were able to put their problems aside and enjoy an unforgettable morning.
Whilst each child took part in a thrilling 15-minute passenger ride, their families were given unique access to the exclusive BRDC Clubhouse where they were treated to a non-stop programme of entertainment provided by sponsors such as PlayStation and Sublime Science.
As they departed each child was presented with the ultimate souvenir, a USB stick featuring footage from their own personal ride, captured by an on-board camera.
Matteo Torre, Ferrari North Europe's Regional Manager, commented: "Now in its fourth year, the Ferrari California Experience has become the cornerstone of FNE's CSR activity in the UK. Once again a great time was had by all, not just by the children but by our event sponsors who, as usual, were so generous with their time, expertise and resources. We look forward to brightening the lives of more exceptional young people for many years to come."


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While we think mom-and-pop shops make the best pizza in the nation, we'd be remiss if we didn't keep abreast of what the chains are up to. Suit up, it's time for another Chain Reaction, folks.
"Jet's Pizza is the seventeenth largest pizza chain in the nation..." That's straight from the company's own website. It struck me as strange; I don't know where the cutoff is for trumpeting your overall rank, but 17 would seem to be below it. That was the first thing that I found odd about my virgin experience with Jet's Pizza. The next came when I read the box. I'm sure what the marketing gurus for the Michigan-based chain meant was, "Eat Pizza That's Better Than the Crap You Ordered Last Time From Somewhere Else." But "Eat Better Pizza" could easily read as an apologetic, self-deprecating commentary on what you're about to consume.
Square deep dishes are what Jet's is best known for. The most celebrated of the bunch is their 8-Corner Pizza, where each of the octet of slices has its own corner crust. But wait, you say. Isn't that just a pair of small square pies shoved into the same box? Yes. Yes it is. But a name like that wouldn't look good on the menu, would it?
Their gimmickry (and my smart-assery) aside, this was pretty decent. The crust had a deep golden hue with a nice bit of crispness to the very bottom. The amount of oil used to achieve such a result, though, does leave a noticeably greasy residue; this is a multiple-napkin slice. Once you're past that crunchy exterior, the rest of the crust is airy and buttery, a welcome change of pace from the usual chain nastiness referenced in Jet's slogan.
The round pies are another matter. I opted for the New York Bold Fold, a large hand-tossed crust topped with "premium" mozzarella and "spicy" pepperoni. The quotation marks are mine, because neither ingredient seemed truly deserving of its adjective. The Bold Fold is cut into just six slices, as if a wider wedge is all it takes to figuratively whisk me away to the Lower East Side.
Personally, length does more for me than width (easy, gutterbrains, we're still talking about pizza)... but flavor trumps all. And the Bold Fold didn't have much. The crust was densely dull and overly chewy... and perhaps why Jet's will "flavorize" your crust for free upon request. Choices for your custom cornicione range from the basic (shredded Parm, butter) to the just plain weird (poppy seed, sesame seed, Cajun) to the extreme (butter + garlic + Romano = Turbo Crust!)... but I'm skeptical that any of these add-ons would help this lunchroom-cafeteria-style dough.
Maybe I'd add Jet's deep dish to my rotation of delivery pizzas when I just need dinner on the table and want something a bit different. But I wouldn't seek it out over Domino's or Papa John's or Pizza Hut or any of the 16 other chains that Jet's is staring up at. And with no shortage of independent shops in my ZIP code who'll gladly drive a pie to my door, I'd probably just follow Jet's own advice to "Eat Better Pizza."
About the Author: Todd Brock lives the glamorous life of a stay-at-home freelance writer in the suburbs of Atlanta. He'll crawl out of his cave for a few hours on February 25, 2012 for International Serious Eats Day. He's normally very antisocial... but he'll make a special exception in order to meet you. Stop by Ormsby's (you can RSVP here) for a cocktail, a nosh, some lively conversation, and maybe a game of bocce.
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Obama made the remarks at the White House accompanied by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and other senior officials as he announced a national initiative aimed at increasing support for the families of American service members.
The initiative will focus on employment, education and wellness, and aims to raise awareness about the sacrifices and needs of military families. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will this week launch a national tour as part of the initiative.
The president praised the efforts of today's military, but added that no troop serves alone.
"Behind every American in uniform stands a wife, a husband, a mom, a dad, a son or a daughter, a sister or brother," he said. "These families, these remarkable families are the force behind the force. They, too, are the reason we've got the finest military in the world."
In Obama's travels to military installations since taking office, he said, one theme recurs in his conversations with service members.
"There's one thing they request more than anything else: Take care of my family. Take care of my family. Because when our troops are worried about their families back home, it's harder for them to focus on the mission overseas," Obama said.
The president cited his recent directive to establish a coordinated federal approach to support military families. Released in January, the report detailed nearly 50 commitments from Cabinet agencies to reform, strengthen, or better coordinate the federal government's efforts.
The efforts range from protecting families from financial scams, to improving education for military children and spouses, to helping end homelessness among veterans.
"As commander in chief, I'm not going to be satisfied until we meet these commitments," Obama said. "Across this administration, we're going to keep doing everything in our power to give our military families the support and the respect that they deserve."
But, the president said, national support for military families cannot be solely a government function. Support needs to be at the community level.
"Our military and our military families can't be the only ones bearing the burden of our security," he said. "The United States of America is strongest -- and as Americans, we are at our best -- when we remember our obligations to each other; when we remember that the price of freedom cannot simply be paid by a select few, when we embrace our responsibilities to each other, especially those who serve and sacrifice in our name."
Biden, whose son deployed for a year to Iraq, said he understands first-hand the value of family support to deployed troops.
"We learned at that time how much it means to those who are in a war zone thousands of miles away, knowing that their family is being cared for, that their next-door neighbor has offered to cut their grass while their husband is overseas or that the next-door neighbor will give a jumpstart on that cold morning when they're trying to get their daughter or son to elementary school," Biden said. "They know that those little things are the things that make every day work or not work. It matters. It matters because it's one less thing they have to worry about in theater."
Biden said a little support at the community level goes a long way toward easing the burden of both the families and the deployed troops.
"All Americans should know that one act of kindness extended to a family of a soldier, a sailor, a Marine, a Coast Guardsmen, reverberates across the water, over the mountains and through the desert into the heart of the warrior who's standing there alone thinking as much about his family as his family's thinking about him or her," he said. "I promise you, I promise you, all those of you who are listening on the television or radio, it matters. It matters."
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Birds. Have you seen one lately? Although they're just about everywhere, most of us take them for granted. They're literally above our radar.
Here in Iowa, birdwatchers are all ga-ga this week about the recent sightings of two species of birds never before seen in the state – the fork-tailed flycatcher, which is native to South America, and the black-tailed gull, which is normally found in east Asia. I'm a real amateur at this birdwatching stuff, but I've counted 33 species in my suburban backyard since I put up some bird feeders four years ago. They're fun to watch from our dining room table.
Birds enjoy special status in many cultures and you may have interesting bird-related stories in your own personal history. I know that my mother-in-law has used the term "eats like a bird" when referring to thin people and "wise as an owl" is considered a compliment. Remember comedian George Gobel's tagline: "Well, I'll be a dirty bird?" Remember "Chickenman?"
I grew up knowing people named Bird, Pigeon and Robbins, used soap named Dove and had a friend that drove a Thunderbird. The thunderbird, by the way, is a mythical creature revered by some Native American tribes. And the headdress worn by Indian chiefs in my childhood history books were festooned with eagle feathers.
The albatross was a bad sign for mariners, but the first robin of spring was considered a good omen by my gardening friends. Ravens have a dark purpose, according to some, but my duck-hunting relatives anticipated these migrating meals-on-wings each fall. Likewise the pheasant.
Lots of friends had caged parakeets when I was a kid. The documentary film "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" tells the fascinating story of what can happen when a bunch of pets find their way back into the wild. Alfred Hitchcock saw "The Birds" in a more sinister light.
How do birds figure in your family history? Here's some information on bird folklore and superstitions to jog your memory a bit.
Larry Lehmer is a personal historian who helps people preserve their family histories. If you'd like to know more, check out his web site or send him an e-mail.
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Opinion: President Charming?
Editorial page editor Paul Gigot on whether Republicans can trust President Obama's overtures. Photo: Getty Images
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I gather it was ... full and Frank exchange of views on my sources tell euphemism home a diplomatic euphemism for a cause I think the president told Mr Ryan exactly what he thought his views and Mr. Ryan ... had a chance to present exactly what he thought he was up to work ... on my sources on a very good ... time ... and as far as the senator meeting with the ... with the new ... president who was a dinner meeting and I ... think there were eight senators Amanda also ... said Mr President if you really wanna solve this problem you can have the lead ... are your have to sell this to the country entitlement reform things like that if you otherwise who can count on motivated to study changes come from ... nobody knows for sure looks at the White House inner circle might gas ... he is that that the poll numbers ... have been falling in the wake of the sequester fight they realize that to ... they overplayed their hand on the sequester by ... claiming this would be Armageddon ... has arrived ... they realize that that are making the sequester number now that the eighty five billion in cuts are gonna stick ... 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Ford Debuts the redesigned Mustang to the public with local Mustang club
For the 50th anniversary of the ponycar, Ford celebrated nationwide. No celebration was more ceremonial than the sunset car show at Venice beach. With tourists, residents, and media alike drooling over the car, it was the perfect display of passion for the legendary vehicle.
December 5, 2013 was officially marked "Mustang Day" as Ford unveiled its all-new 2015 Ford Mustang to the world. At 6 locations across 4 continents (Dearborn, Michigan; New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; Barcelona, Spain; Shanghai, China; and Sydney, Australia), the brand debut of its redesigned 'Stang for who wanted to see it. On the West coast, the day started with the media unveiling at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Soon after, Ford packed-up the fresh, red 'Stang in an enclosed trailer and headed to Venice beach.
Late in the afternoon on Thursday, December 5, 2013, Ford unwrapped the 2015 Mustang GT once again, but this time it was for the general public. A mere football field from the ocean, onlooker surrounded the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang GT. Also nearby were both old and new Mustangs; nearly 60 ponycars showed-up to support the launch of the next generation 'Stang. Eager tourists of the famous boardwalk surrounded the roped-off 2015 Ford Mustang GT quickly; and food trucks were on-hand to feed hungry bellies.
Earlier, Ford officially revealed power numbers for the base, upgraded version, and ultimate GT model. The 'Stang will come with 3 available engines: 3.7L V6; 2.3L turbocharged four-cylinder; and 5.0L V8. Expect a minimum of 420hp from the all-aluminum 5.0L Coyote engine featured in the GT model. Only time will tell what we can expect from the GT350, GT500, and Cobra Jet models.


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Lamar voice students earn first place in competition
Lamar University voice students from the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music earned numerous award placements in a regional voice competition at the University of Houston.
Students competed in the annual Greater Houston Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) classical auditions in April.
"We all are very proud of our students' staggering success," said Serdar Ilban, director of Lamar Opera Theatre, and assistant professor of voice. "Almost all of the finalists and winners in college undergraduate and advanced adult categories were Lamar students, and they competed against students from some of the top-tier schools in the Houston area."
First-place winners from Lamar University include Chalay Moore of Houston; Othello Edwards, Dallas; Dorian McCall, Fresno; Ebony Green, Pearland; and Cara McKinney, Norfolk, Va.
Second-place winners were Chelsee Jernigan, Deer Park; Eric Gonzales, Fort Bend; Tayler Thibodeaux, Groves; Keenan Kelley, Peoria, Ill.; DeVante Shay, Beaumont; Levi Duncan, Carthage; and Christine Phares, Orange.
David Dalton, Spring; Geralyn Harper, Houston; Christopher Martin, Beaumont; and Victor Becerril, Rosenberg, took third place rankings.
Kristin Tuttle, Friendswood; Jamie Ellis, Sour Lake; Brooke Gipson, Baytown; Elise Wilson, Orange; Anthony Cook, El Lago; Sarah Jackson, Lufkin; Rosalene Mitchell, Beaumont; and Randi Holst, Port Neches, were semi-finalists in the competition.
Music faculty members who provided voice instruction for the students were Ilban, Isabelle Ganz, Debra Greschner and Angela Pickering.
Participants in the event consisted of more than 200 competitors, including high school, college, graduate and adult, registered by 36 different voice teachers. Of the 28 Lamar students who participated, 24 were recognized as either finalists or semifinalists, with five taking first place, seven in second place, four in third place and eight semifinalists.
Other schools represented in the competition were Houston Baptist University, San Jacinto Community College, Lone Star College - Kingwood and University of St. Thomas.
First place winners received a gift card to use for music purchases and will perform at a winners' recital in October.


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Fort Rock is an eroded volcanic tuff ring that sits in the middle of the Fort Rock Valley in the Oregon Outback. It was once an island to the ancient Fort Rock Lake (which has all but disappeared). Fort Rock Cemetery is a small cemetery on Cow Cave Lane on the way to Fort Rock parking lot.
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) put forward their no-confidence motion in Premier Jiang Yi-huah (江宜樺) to much fanfare. The result, as expected, was a resounding victory for the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), which used its majority to reject the motion by 67 votes to 45, with nobody voting against the party line.
This has been a huge boost for the previously demoralized and fractious KMT; it has done wonders for party unity. Jiang himself has come out smiling. Had it not been for the motion, he would have found it difficult to extricate himself from the ongoing constitutional issue. Now, he has the chance to start anew and can look forward to a year in the job without having to worry about another motion.
The DPP have made a strategic error. Following constitutional amendments, the premier's nomination no longer needs ratification by the legislature. While expedient, it does mean that the influential position does not require a public mandate: His power is invested in him entirely by presidential nomination. He is the moon to the president's sun; any glow he emits is reflected light. When the president is strong, the premier he has entrusted with running the country looks strong. When the president has no faith in him, or is himself unpopular, the premier very quickly finds it difficult to do his job. Jiang's problem of late was his political legitimacy.
The DPP's offensive against President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has manifested itself against Jiang. The party has prevented him from getting to the podium on the legislature floor to deliver his annual report on six occasions. This, together with the no-confidence motion, has contributed to breaking the political stalemate, allowing the premier to win the legislature's approval and regain his legitimacy to govern.
DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said the boycotts of Jiang's report will continue despite the motion's failure, but while the reason for the boycott remains unchanged, its political significance is different. The premier's political slate has now been wiped clean of the opposition's original accusations. The legislature no longer feels that the premier must resign, and by unreasonably persisting in these boycotts, the opposition is giving the KMT a chance to hit back. Soon the marginal returns for the DPP will be far smaller than the costs.
The motion was also a tactical error. The DPP said that were it not for the party whip, many more KMT legislators would have voted in favor, reflecting public opinion. In this they are wrong. The KMT legislators voted against the motion entirely of their own free will, because had it passed, there would be a strong likelihood the legislature would be dissolved and they would face another election. This would have been political suicide.
The KMT has reason to be wary of a legislative election right now. KMT legislators know they would have to go through much money and shoe leather to campaign for re-election and could still lose their seats. A vote against the motion was a vote for two more years before an election.
While many KMT legislators are unhappy with how Ma and Jiang govern, they were never going to vote against the party line. Even Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) voted against the motion. Had he not, and the legislature had been dissolved, his treasured position as speaker would have gone too.


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