text:
/ Markets
3 Telecommunications Stocks Moving The Industry Upward
TheStreet Ratings group highlights 3 stocks pushing the telecommunications industry higher today.
TheStreet Wire
Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model
All three major indices are trading down today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading down 62 points (-0.4%) at 15,060 as of Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 12:50 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 760 issues advancing vs. 2,254 declining with 88 unchanged.
The Telecommunications industry currently sits down 0.62 versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.61. A company within the industry that increased today was Telefonica ( TEF), up 0.52. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include China Telecom ( CHA), down 0.91, America Movil S.A.B. de C.V ( AMX), down 0.40 and America Movil S.A.B. de C.V ( AMOV), down 0.44.
TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the industry higher today:
3. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ( TKC) is one of the companies pushing the Telecommunications industry higher today. As of noon trading, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS is up $0.80 (5.82) to $14.46 on heavy volume Thus far, 350,177 shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 449,700 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $14.14-$14.55 after having opened the day at $14.22 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $13.66.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. engages in establishing and operating a global system for mobile communications network primarily in Turkey. It provides mobile voice, broadband, and other services on postpaid and prepaid basis. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a market cap of $12.2 billion and is part of the technology sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 10.5, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 15.4% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there is 1 analyst that rates Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 2 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, notable return on equity, solid stock price performance and growth in earnings per share. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. Get the full Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Ratings Report now.
3x UPSIDE POTENTIAL: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.
2. As of noon trading, BT Group ( BT) is up $0.87 (1.83) to $48.29 on average volume Thus far, 80,586 shares of BT Group exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 135,600 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $48.25-$49.11 after having opened the day at $48.92 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $47.42.
BT Group plc provides communications solutions and services worldwide. It operates in four segments: BT Global Services, BT Retail, BT Wholesale, and Openreach. The BT Global Services segment provides managed networked IT services to large corporate and public sector customers. BT Group has a market cap of $37.7 billion and is part of the technology sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 10.3, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 24.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are 3 analysts that rate BT Group a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 2 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates BT Group as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. Get the full BT Group Ratings Report now.
1. As of noon trading, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone ( NTT) is up $0.14 (0.54) to $25.94 on light volume Thus far, 97,938 shares of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 491,600 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $25.91-$26.09 after having opened the day at $26.00 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $25.80.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides fixed and mobile voice related services, IP/packet communications services, telecommunications equipment, and system integration and other telecommunications-related services in Japan. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone has a market cap of $62.0 billion and is part of the technology sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 12.8, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 22.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there is 1 analyst that rates Nippon Telegraph & Telephone a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and none rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Nippon Telegraph & Telephone as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels, increase in stock price during the past year, expanding profit margins and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. Get the full Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Ratings Report now.
If you are interested in one of these 3 stocks, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the telecommunications industry could consider iShares Dow Jones US Telecom ( IYZ) while those bearish on the telecommunications industry could consider ProShares Ult Sht Telecommunication ( TLL).
A reminder about TheStreet Ratings group: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model.
Invitae Shares Rise After Famed Short-Seller Andrew Left Goes Long the Stock
Biotech adds 4% to $23.44 after Left, who's better known for his short positions, argues it can go to $100 a share.
Jacob Sonenshine
Prime Time Sale: Subscribe to Real Money to Become a Smarter Investor and Save
Sale extended! Get 76% off a subscription to our premium site Real Money.
TheStreet Staff
Netflix Shares Get Hammered After Badly Missing Subscriber Estimates
The streaming giant's large subscriber miss isn't deterring management from an optimistic outlook for the third quarter, however.


DataCables patch panels, are rack-mountable and keep your connections in one location. No more searching behind a rack or equipment to find the correct jack. We carry a wide variety of patch panels…BNC, CAt 5, CAT 6, T Type, RCA, and more. Search our site or call for more information.


text:
Posts Tagged 'Kilgore'
"Sammy" The East Texas Country Boy Workaholic
The East Texas Country Boy
Samuel E. Warren, an east Texas country boy, had his own style in life. In appearance, this Capricorn man was meticulous about his dress. In the era before "Wash and Wear", he had his dress shirts taken to the cleaners to be ironed and pressed. He wore a tie bar to keep the starched collar of his shirt down. He taught his son, Sam Junior, "how to tie a Windsor knot" to wear a neck tie. His dress shirts had French cuffs, which usually had a matching tie clasp in his personal jewelry box that contained his business jewelry. In his 40s and 50s, he usually wore a stockman's Stetson hat. In his youth, like many men of his era, he wore a more traditional business fedora, like in this studio portrait. My father believed you should, "Dress For Success."
by Samuel E.Warren Jr.
Samuel E. Warren had the blond crew cut and blue eyes. He stood six-feet and one inch. Middle age gave him a weigh in the area of around 200 pounds.
His pressed western shirts and creased denim jeans were the visual confirmations of military service – His civilian clothes had the appearance of a military uniform.
He earned two "Silver Stars" in World War II.
I never heard daddy speak of the war to anyone. Momma told me that through the years, he had talked to her about the things that happened in the war.
Black cowboy boots, the "Lady's Head Liberty Silver Dollar" in the brown western belt and the diamond Masonic ring identified him as, "Sammy" to his friends and family.
He loved his Chevrolet and GMC pickups. Daddy's traditional gray stockman's Stetson hat, western shirt, boots and denim jeans, identified "Sammy" as a Texan through and through.
Sammy could be considered shy in social situations. He preferred to listen rather than speak. My Scorpio Uncle Leo, an oil company executive, usually led the conversations between the family men. Uncle Audrey will smile and interject humor into the discussions. Daddy would listen and might on occasion add a comment or two.
"Papa" Warren loved to talk and tell stories. "Mama" Warren, had polio, which forced her to use a crutch. She was quiet natured and seldom raised her voice unless it was at something "Papa" Warren said. Daddy, obviously, inherited Mama Warren's quiet side.
Aunt Bill, Daddy's eldest sister had an award-winning smile. She had a big heart for kids and animals. Her laugh was loud, definite, and would echo throughout a room.
In Houston, or east Texas, Momma and Aunt Bill would go grocery shopping together and run household errands. They were more like sisters than sister-in-laws.
My Scorpio "Aunt Pet" always seemed distant to me. Aunt Bill and Uncle Audrey had no children of their own, but, "Aunt Bill" never missed an opportunity to spoil me and I always enjoyed the attention.
In Texas in the late 1950s and early 1960s, kids were still expected to be seen and not heard. In a room of adults you never knew if you were an extra end table or an unfinished robot.
Papa, Mama, Aunt Bill and Uncle Audrey always made me feel like a welcomed miniature adult. Uncle Leo liked to scowl and tease me, Daddy expected me to act like "daddy's little man."
Momma had briefed me on "Southern protocol" from an early age, so I could be a "kid", but, I always had to be respectful and polite around my adult elders. I never had to worry because I was never off Momma's "mother radar."
Most definitely, "I am a Momma's boy."
Daddy was an East Texas country boy, who grew up on the farm. I heard stories that as a young boy he worked in the cotton fields and sugar cane fields of east Texas.
Momma said daddy worked as a short haul trucker making runs from Gilmer. Tyler, Kilgore, Gladewater and Mount Pleasant until Uncle Sam "drafted" him to fight in World War II.
Yellowed V-mail correspondence from east Texas revealed one girl back home in Thomas, Texas, during World War II, had an interest in my father. The attractive brunette, dressed in a navy blue sailors' suit dress even posed for a photograph of her standing by an old Ford ton and a half stake truck.
Uncle Sam "drafted" Sammy and sent him to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas for "boot camp." After basic, Uncle Sam shipped daddy out to the European Theater of Operations and later to the Pacific Theater of Operations for World War II.
Thanks to the United States Army Signal Corps, daddy put some of the first land line telephone lines in the Philippines and picked up the skills of an electrician, during the war.
After the War, Daddy got on out at Cameron Iron Works in Houston. He worked part-time, which meant, most nights for George Cook as a bartender or bouncer at "Cook's Hoedown Club."
Later, he worked part-time at the "Dome Shadow," a club near Houston's famous Astrodome.
Daddy liked to talk to people, but, he spoke low and sometimes didn't finish his sentences as though he just got tired of talking and stopped.
"Lodge work" excited Daddy. He would get excited about the humanitarian activities of the Reagan Masonic Lodge, his lodge. He looked forward to getting the monthly issue of the magazine in the mail. He kept his Masonic apron in the elegant locked glass bookcase in the living room.
Daddy proudly displayed framed photographs of himself and his lodge brethren on the furniture in the living room.
Besides the Masonic Lodge, daddy the reserved Texan, only showed emotion if he got mad. He cussed. Then, of course, his message was distinct and crystal clear. Daddy was not a skilled communicator and usually let momma do the talking in social situations.
He had the "hard work" ethics of Americans of his generation. A Capricorn, daddy definitely embodied his Zodiac sign because he worked hard all his life and everything he ever got he earn by elbow grease and the sweat of his brow.
Capricorn rules earth, real estate, agriculture and basically, anything to do with land. Daddy grew up on the farm. He served in a major global war of human history that changed the borders and infrastructures of nations for generations and his job at Cameron's was to supervise an ore taken from the earth being turned into liquid to be poured into dies to create tools.
One factor astrologers point to about the sign of Capricorn is that people born under the sign usually have to work hard all their lives. Daddy did
Sammy loved to spend the money he earned. His philosophy of finances was,"You can't take it with you."
While daddy's carefree financial philosophy has merit on the surface; it doesn't work in the long haul. To live bold without a regard for cost means you have to be making a ridiculous amount of money each day or you will have to be a "workaholic" most of your life.
After World War II, Samuel E. Warren always had a "part-time" job, in addition to his regular job until his death in 1978.
Daddy worked too hard; he never took the time to enjoy his life. The true irony is he never made the opportunity or took the time to truly enjoy the money he earned.
Hat Links
Samuel E. Warren, my father, loved his hats. From the time I was a small boy, I remember my father wearing a Stetson. It was a gray western hat with a small brim that was called, "The Stockman."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stetson
Samuel E. Warren, my father, and my uncles, Leo Greene and Audrey Irwin were "Texans", who in the 1930s and 1940s usually wore a hat. There was the dress "Zoot Suit" style for Friday and Saturday evenings with a wide brim and there was the more traditional everyday business hat, which was known as a "Fedora."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora
Opal M. DeLong Warren, my mother, worked as the chief waitress at the Cook's Hoedown Club in Houston, Texas. The dress code for the club required the women to "dress western." The white hat of momma's uniform came from the American Hat Company.
Samuel E. Warren, my father, also had a white western hat and a black western hat from the company. Inside all the hats was a humorous name card the size of a post card. It listed the person's name on the card. The words at the top of the card stated: "Like Hell, this is your hat ! This hat belongs to:"
The American Hat Company
http://www.americanhat.net/
Posted in Bloggers, Blogs, Business, Editorial, Family, Money, Opinion
Tagged with Agnes Warren, Aunt Bill, "Aunt Pet", "Cook's Hoedown Club", "daddy's little man", "I am a Momma's boy", "Lady's Head Liberty Silver Dollar", "Mama" Warren, "mother radar", "Papa" Warren, "Sammy" The East Texas Country Boy Workaholic, "Silver Stars", "Southern protocol", "You can't take it with you", "hard work ethic", "Miss Ellie", boot camp, by Samuel E. Warren Jr., Cameron Iron Works, Capricorn, Chevrolet, cotton fields, country boy, Dome Shadow, drafted, east Texas, electrician, Eliabeth Warren, European Theater of Operations, Fort Chaffee Arkansas, George Cook, Georgia Mavon Warren Irwin, Gilmer, Gladewater, GMC pickups, Houston, Houston's famous Astrodome, Joseph Samuel Warren, Kilgore, Mason, Mount Pleasant, oil company executive, Pacific Theater of Operations, Parental Portrait for Christmas, Philippines, polio, Reagan Masonic Lodge, Sammy, Scorpio Uncle Leo, short haul trucker, sugar cane fields, telephone lines, Texan, Thomas Texas, Tyler, Uncle Audrey, Uncle Sam, United States Army Signal Corps, workaholic, World War II
Estate Jewelry Ruby Masonic Ring
Samuel E. Warren — Mason– Reagan Lodge — Houston, Texas —
This is a front view of a ruby Masonic ring that was owned by Samuel E. Warren of the Reagan Lodge in Houston, Texas. It is an estate jewelry item offered on Jewelry by Christy on Etsy.
Photo by Christy Warren
The Masonic ring contains a ruby set in a ten karat yellow gold band. My father, Samuel E. Warren owned this Masonic ring. During a work related accident, his first Masonic ring got hung up in some equipment and had to be cut off his finger.
This is a profile view of a ruby Masonic ring that was owned by Samuel E. Warren of the Reagan Lodge in Houston, Texas. It is an estate jewelry item offered on Jewelry by Christy on Etsy. Photo by Christy Warren.
This ring is his second ring. The ring is circa 1945 to 1960.
The ring size is unknown – possibly a 10 – it is a big ring that looks as though it could be sized to fit.
Daddy was a member of the Reagan Lodge in Houston, Texas, so the ring may have been ordered through the lodge or purchased from a jeweler in Houston or Gilmer, Texas.
According to family history, he joined the Masons after he returned to the United States from World War II.
He followed in the footsteps of his father, Joseph Samuel Warren, who was a Mason of the Bethesda Lodge of Gilmer, Texas.
This is a profile view of a ruby Masonic ring that was owned by Samuel E. Warren of the Reagan Lodge in Houston, Texas. In this photograph, Samuel E. Warren Jr., wears his father's ring to show this profile view. The size of the ring is obviously too large for the wearer's hand. It is an estate jewelry item offered on Jewelry by Christy on Etsy. Photo by Christy Warren.
The Man – Samuel E. Warren
Samuel E. Warren was born January 20, 1920 in Simpsonville, Texas. He grew up on a farm, the little brother of two sisters: Georgia and Agnes.
The son of Joseph Samuel and Elizabeth Warren, he worked as a short haul truck driver making cargo deliveries to Tyler, Kilgore, Gladewater, Mount Pleasant and Gilmer, Texas.
In 1945, Sam's "Uncle Sam" called. He got "drafted." After boot camp at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, he served in combat in the European Theater of Operations, which involved a tour of duty in Italy.
Once the war in Europe ended, Sam was sent into the Pacific Theater of Operations. As a noncommissioned officer in the United States Army Signal Corps, he served tours of duty in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. He is one of the Army linemen who strung telephone lines into the rural areas of the Philippines.
This Cameron Iron Works 20 Years Service pin was awarded to Samuel E. Warren, who worked as a "heat treater" at the company in Houston, Texas. Photo by Samuel E. Warren Jr.
After the war, Sam got a job at Cameron Iron Works in Houston, Texas. He worked in the area where hot, molten metal was poured to create tools. He was a workaholic.
After work, he would come home and freshen up before going to his night job.
He was a bartender and part time bouncer at Cook's Hoedown night club in Houston for years. When Cook's finally closed their doors, he went to work at the Dome Shadow, near the famous Astrodome in Houston.
Sam, a Capricorn, was always a quite man, who spoke in an even tempered voice. He owned Chevrolet trucks, usually in a two tone color pattern of light blue and white.
On the job, he wore a starched and pressed light blue uniform with the white circular patch and the red embroidered name: Sam.
Away from the job, Sam's blond crew cut found rest under his gray stockman's Stetson. His view of casual, everyday attire was a western shirt, and black shined cowboy boots.
Whether he wore khaki pants or denim jeans they had to be starched and have a crease ironed in – down the center of both legs. Uncle Sam and Samuel E. Warren may not have always seen eye to eye – Daddy didn't like President LBJ. Nonetheless, Samuel E. Warren's civilian clothes always had a military appearance.
His Liberty Head Silver Dollar buckle created an unmistakeable military gig line. He wore a traditional brown leather western belt — but, the name: WARREN — was stamped in the leather on the back of the belt.
Samuel E. Warren was a husband and a father, who worked hard all his life. He complained about politics and was always ready to help out a friend or a neighbor. He survived The Great Depression and the combat of World War II. He was kind to kids and liked animals. He was proud, when as a teenager, I joined the Ozarks Chapter of the Order of De Molay. He took pride in being a Mason.
The kind of man, Samuel E. Warren – Daddy – was, I believe, he would of wanted his ruby Masonic ring to be on the hand of a young Mason ready and willing to make a difference in his community and the world.
Thus, hopefully, whoever buys the ring will be a young Mason or a family member who will give it to a young Mason. If you are interested in the ring, you will find it and the price listed in my wife's Etsy shop Jewelry by Christy http://www.etsy.com/listing/76511556/vintage-estate-jewelry-ruby-masonic-ring
This is a profile view of a ruby Masonic ring that was owned by Samuel E. Warren of the Reagan Lodge in Houston, Texas. In this photograph, the 10K designation is obvious on the inside of the yellow gold band. It is an estate jewelry item offered on Jewelry by Christy on Etsy. Photo by Christy Warren.
Posted in Family, Gemstones, Jewelry, Money, Photos, Uncategorized
Tagged with 1920 in Simpsonville, 1945 to 1960, Agnes, Arkansas, Astrodome, bartender, Bethesda Lodge, boot camp, Cameron Iron Works, Capricorn, combat, Cook's Hoedown, Dome Shadow, drafted, Elizabeth Warren, Etsy, Europe, European Theater of Operations, father, Fort Chaffee, Georgia, Gilmer, Gladewater, he Australia, Houston, Italy, January 20, Jewelry by Christy, Joseph Samuel Warren, Kilgore, Liberty Head Silver Dollar, linemen, Mason, Masonic, Mount Pleasant, New Gueina, noncommissioned officer, Pacific Theater of Operations, part time bouncer, Philippines, Politics, Reagan Lodge, ring, Ruby, Samuel E. Warren, Samuel E. Warren Jr., Stockman's Stetson. LBJ, telephone lines, ten karat, Texas, The Great Depression, truck driver, Tyler, United States Army Signal Corps, World War II, yellow gold band

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
EV drive trudges on despite pandemic
Tessa R. Salazar July 8, 2020
Autobuzz0 Comments 0
The medical field may have already tried this with the new Coronavirus: Zapping it with electricity, and at least one maker of face masks has had a lightbulb moment when it created a mask made from an "electroceutical" fabric that reportedly damages or deactivates coronaviruses caught in it.
The automotive sector is probably wishing that dealing with the current slump could be that simple.
In the face of an ongoing global pandemic, with many businesses either struggling to keep afloat or have succumbed to the combo of collective fear, quarantines and lockdowns, the electric vehicle (EV) industry has not been spared the hardships. Globally, EVs, which are still fighting for their place in mainstream motoring, have had to carry an added load on their backs the past few months.
In their May 2020 analysis, experts from IHS Markit assessed, "Unfortunately, the (EV) industry is now coming face-to-face with an additional challenge in the shape of the CoViD-19 pandemic." They added that, along with the wider automotive industry, sales of EVs are bound to be significantly affected. The economic lockdowns are also making an immediate adverse impact on the supporting industries of EV charging services and other allied supply chains for the deployment of charging stations.
In the Philippines, however, EV proponents have said that the electrification of mobility has not been switched off. They reiterate that activities revolving around their EV businesses and advocacies would continue as planned.
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (eVAP) is pinning its hopes on the Electric Vehicles and Charging Station Act, or Senate Bill 1382, which would help reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions and foster greater energy independence. The Act has been estimated to reduce the local automobile industry's oil consumption by as much as 146.56 million barrels and save $9.8 billion (P497 billion) per year. Senator Win Gatchalian's proposed bill would require private and public establishments, as well as fuel stations, to allot slots with charging stations. It would also mandate companies, public transport operators, and government agencies to maintain at least 5 percent of their fleets as EVs.
To further drum up support for the bill and to promote upcoming EV technologies, eVAP will hold its 8th EV summit in September with a series of EV launches.
Local EV manufacturer and social enterprise EMotors continues to provide electric shuttles in some areas of the central business districts in the country, and is busy supplying the demands of companies expanding their product portfolios despite the pandemic.
Japanese auto manufacturer Nissan, which positions itself as the leader in EV technologies, says its commitment to EV adoption in the Philippines continues.
Rommel T. Juan
Rommel T. Juan, eVAP chair, stressed that the organization's activities haven't stopped. He said the eVAP "has been able to form a new roadmap for the industry, and the EV bill is at the most advanced stage it has ever been with the help of Gatchalian."
Juan also observed that the EV industry "has been driven by small and medium enterprises, with the development and introduction of e-jeepneys and e-trikes."
He added, however, "Eventually, it will be the major brands who will make it mainstream. The Philippines, as it always has, will eventually adapt. We have no choice." Juan further cited the brands pushing EVs into the mainstream: Nissan with its Leaf, Mitsubishi's iMiev and Outlander PHEV, and Hyundai's Kona EV.
"The local market will have no choice but to adapt to these new EVs as the world is going towards that direction. The infrastructure will follow, as the EV bill is passed and more EV owners install charging stations in their homes," said Juan.
Ferdinand Raquelsantos
Ferdinand Raquelsantos, eVAP chair emeritus who owns an EV as his everyday ride, agrees that the local EV industry has not lost its momentum. Aside from the EV summit and Gatchalian's proposed bill, Raquelsantos cites that Rep. Joseph Sto Nino Bernos has also introduced House Bill 4075, also called the Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Act, which seeks to establish a National EV energy policy framework for the use of EVs and to establish a charging infrastructure to promote the EV industry.
"On Sept 24, the eVAP's 8th EV Summit will be held in a virtual platform. Several EV models will be launched. The discussions will highlight also the initiatives to support the EV industry, as well as the experiences and expectations for EVs to thrive in the local scene," Raquelsantos disclosed.
"The effects of CoViD-19 in the local auto industry has brought down sales drastically. This has also brought down the local assembly of vehicles and the corresponding production slowdown of auto parts makers. This has also affected the production of modern jeepneys (Class 1-4) under the DOTr's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), wherein 20 percent of the vehicles are locally assembled EVs. We see a lot of opportunities to supply PUVs with electric jeeps. Likewise, for the passenger cars and commercial vehicles, we have started to see an increase in interest and demand to shift to EVs. There are several players who have started introducing e-cars and e-trucks in the market, and we see more brands coming in. There are even some plans to establish a completely knocked down (CKD) assembly of these EVs," he added.
Among the most active EV proponents in the mainstream auto industry has been Nissan. Widely anticipated would be the release of its bestselling Leaf this year, which will be delayed due to the pandemic.
Atsushi Najima
Despite the temporary setback, Atsushi Najima, Nissan Philippines Inc president and managing director, still sounds optimistic, observing that the lockdowns gave the public the opportunity to see for themselves the clear effects of reduced vehicles on the roads during lockdown.
"As a leader in the EV technology globally, we in Nissan firmly believe in EVs as the next phase in the evolution of the automotive industry. While the country and different industries, including automotive, face an immense challenge to recover this year, we see this as temporary. We also see this period of recovery as an opportunity to plan for future growth. During the lockdown, the public saw a decrease in air pollution, and the need to develop an electrified transportation and infrastructure. We therefore encourage the government to continue pursuing EV adoption in the country, as it is an important policy for developing the transportation sector and protecting the environment in the long term. We will continue to reinforce our commitment in promoting awareness and developing infrastructure plans for EV adoption in the country by continuously working with private and government stakeholders," said Najima.
Edmund Araga
Edmund Araga, eVAP president, said that the EV industry is still "hopeful", even though most of the manufacturers, suppliers and fleet operators have been as similarly affected as conventional auto assemblers.
"Operations were decreased to be able to survive and somehow continue what is left. This new norm will not stop us from our advocacy. Instead, we strive to push for regulations and standards by helping lawmakers from the Senate and Congress on the approval and implementation of the bills, which would provide fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to further enhance both local production and importation of EVs. We have also actively participated in the technical committee created by the Department of Trade and Industry/Bureau of Product Standards that would focus on EVs and their infrastructure," explained Araga.
EMotors Inc, a wholly Filipino-owned EV manufacturer and assembler that has been supplying shuttle vehicles in some of the country's central business districts, told Inquirer Motoring that "it continues to serve the needs of its clients by integrating the use of EVs in their operations and serving their expansion plans amidst the pandemic."
Elizabeth H. Lee
Its president, Elizabeth H. Lee, added: "The industry is on the right path to growth with increasing adoption and acceptance of EV usage by the general public and by some LGUs. A faster and sustained shift to EV use requires various strategies to include fiscal and non-fiscal measures with elements surrounding the 'EV infrastructure', a major pillar for accelerated integration."
Lee, former president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc, added: "Currently, the government's response may be appropriate at this time, but its influence on what has already been started will continue positively for the industry moving forward. The pace may pick up once the focus on stemming the tide of the pandemic eases and cases decline."
Putting the 'e' in modernization
To make vehicle electrification truly beneficial as a sustainable mass transport option, Araga explained: "We are relying on the PUVMP as our key to localization and an opportunity to be at the forefront as a modernized jeepney and be recognized by private and commercial banks aside from the DBP and Landbank. Regulations on two and three-wheeled vehicles from the Land Transportation Office is our key, as well as the implementation of traceability and registration to further address concerns on consumer protection and safety. We encourage EV infrastructure to be in place by coordinating with battery manufacturers and suppliers as well as the charging stations providers."
He observed: "During the various stages of the community quarantines, e-jeeps and e-trikes were being deployed to transport frontliners, proving that it makes more sense to use emissions-free transport for the optimal health of the passengers."
The EV of mass awareness
Juan assessed that the local EV industry, in general, is in the same situation as the rest of the local automotive industry: "Everything is on standstill, as projects have stopped and financing has slowed down. But I would say that awareness is at an all-time high as people stuck at home have had more time to contemplate."
He added: "Around the world the shift towards EVs is becoming more apparent. Tesla is now the most valuable car company in the world, a testament to how valuable the EV future is in the perception of the public. Almost all car companies are slowly introducing their electric models. And people have decided that pollution is something they could very well live without. That is when the argument of having EVs becomes compelling."
Tessa R. Salazar
Long before ladies in the motoring beat became the norm, Tessa R. Salazar was already behind the wheel, burning rubber while putting pen on paper. Nowadays Tessa divides her time tracking down stories, taking care of her old folks, and advocating a compassionate, vegan lifestyle.
Previous ArticleTriple update: Toyota will be refreshing Vios, Fortuner, Hilux this year
Next ArticleCars, a cocktail and a celebrity: South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever
DOTr-LTFRB-Grab Philippines partnership hopes to boost vaccine confidence
BPI pioneers all-in-one Auto Loans with Insurance
Freedom of mobility comes with great responsibility
Mikko David August 4, 2020
New Zealand emigres' story tells us how switch to electric vehicles must be done
Mikko David January 17, 2022
Are auto shows dead after pandemic? LA shows some life
35 memorable motoring moments in the last 35 years
Mikko David December 5, 2020
Personal cars may soon become an essential purchase
Dole stops Skyway extension project
Philippine Daily Inquirer November 23, 2020
Daily Driver: Moot and pandemic
Mikko David March 25, 2021
DTI imposes Safeguard Duty on imported passenger and light commercial vehicles


text:
Bullz-Eye's TCA 2009 Summer Press Tour Wrap-Up: Cougars, Muppets, Vampires, and Gordon Ramsay, Too!
God bless the TCA Press Tour, where the television industry gives critics from throughout North America the opportunity to play with the folks who live and work in Hollywood. The tour allows us a remarkable amount of access to the stars, producers, directors, and writers of the various shows currently taking up residence on the various cable and broadcast networks. Yes, while I may spend 48 weeks out of the year feeling like a nobody, for those four weeks – two in the summer, two in the winter – which are taken up by the tour, I'm at least made to feel like I'm a somebody. (Really, though, I'm not anybody.)
This was the first time the summer tour had been held after Comic-Con rather than before, so there was a certain amount of grumbling about the fact that the fans were getting a certain amount of information that would've ordinarily gone to the critics first, but it must be said that the networks did a pretty good job of pacifying us. And, besides, aren't the fans supposed to come first, anyway?
Although the content that I managed to accrue during the course of the tour will continue to come your way for quite some time to come, what you see before you is a summary of the highs and lows of the event, mixing stories you may have already read on Premium Hollywood with many that I simply haven't had a chance to discuss yet. As ever, it was a heck of a good time, full of the kind of moments that leave me grateful that I managed to get that journalism degree from Averett College back in 1992, pleased as punch that Bullz-Eye and Premium Hollywood have given me the opportunity to cover the tour, and, most of all, that there are lot of great readers out there who seem to enjoy the tales I bring back from these strange TCA adventures that I've embarked upon.
Let's get started, shall we?
Posted in: Actors, Actresses, Celebrities, Comic-Con, Deadwood, Fall TV Preview, Hell's Kitchen, Heroes, Interviews, Kitchen Nightmares, News, Reality TV, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Office, TV, TV Action, TV Comedies, TV Dramas, TV Reality, TV Sci-Fi
Tags: 2009 TCA Summer Recap, Ben Silverman, Bill Lawrence, Bones, Bored to Death, CBS, Chevy Chase, Dark Blue, David Tennant, Ed O'Neill, Food Network, Gordon Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live, Hayden Panettiere, Hell's Kitchen, Hugh Laurie, Hung, Jim Parsons, Ken Burns, Kitchen Nightmares, Life UneXpected, Megyn Price, P.O.V., Patti Smith, Patti Smith: Dream of Life, Pauley Perrette, Robin Williams, Sesame Street, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Dr. Oz Show, The Office, The Vampire Diaries, Thomas Jane
TCA Tour: Gordon Ramsay
TCA Tour: CBS Executive Session
2009: A Year's Worth of Interviews – The Top 100 Quotes
TCA: ABC Executive Session
TCA Tour – "The Office" set visit
During my time at the TCA Press Tour, I was fortunate enough to visit the sets of two CBS series ("NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Three Rivers"), two Fox series ("Bones" and "Dollhouse"), and two ABC series ("Castle" and "Private Practice"), but when you get right down to it, my excitement level about all six of those sets probably still didn't equal out to how psyched I was to visit the set of just one NBC show: "The Office."
It was an absolutely surreal experience to pull up in front of a building in Valencia, CA, and see a sign which read, "Scranton Business Park," but it got even more bizarre as we stepped into the Dunder-Mifflin warehouse and immediately saw members of the cast milling about. We were quickly divided into small groups and taken on a tour of the actual Dunder-Mifflin office by cast members, and I was fortunate enough to be part of the group led by Angela Kinsey, who plays Angela Martin on the show.
My wife and I met Angela in 2007 when we attended our first TCA Awards ceremony, as "The Office" had taken home the award for Best Comedy Series that year, so I was already well aware that her real-life personality is the polar opposite of her character's. She's constantly laughing, and you could tell that, although she was no doubt drafted into the task of giving us this tour, she loves her job and doesn't mind talking about it in the slightest. It was incredibly cool to be able to see the intricacies of the various certificates on the walls of the office, as well as the personal photos on each of the desks, but I think my favorite moment was when she told us that Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin, still has a post-it on his desk that was written during the very first episode of the show. No, wait, I take that back: it might've been when she recited back to us the way she used to have to answer the phone when she was an operator for 1-800-DENTIST. Well, either way, it was a real treat to have her give us the tour personally. We were also given the opportunity to take our photo at Michael Scott's desk, which I absolutely took advantage of, but all things considered, I think I actually might like this shot from Pam's desk better:
After the set visit, we returned to the warehouse, where we were each presented with our own nameplates which declared us to be Assistant to the Regional Manager of Dunder-Mifflin…and you can bet that mine sits on my desk at this very moment. From there, we were offered coffee and pastries as we sat down for a Q&A with the cast (minus Rainn Wilson, who wasn't feeling well) and producers of the show.
Posted in: Interviews, News, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Office, TV, TV Comedies
Tags: Angela Kinsey, B.J. Novak, Brian Baumgartner, Dunder-Mifflin, Greg Daniels, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein, Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Office
NBC offers a sneak peek at the new season of "The Office"
How "The Office" has kept the Jim/Pam romance fresh
"Inglourious Basterds" DVD launch: A less deadly Operation Kino kicks some Nazi ass
Bullz-Eye's TCA 2009 Winter Press Tour Recap
TCA Tour – "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson"
Posted by Will Harris (08/13/2009 @ 9:39 am)
When it comes to late-night hosts, I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but…I have almost reached the point where I prefer Craig Ferguson to David Letterman. When it comes to my all-time favorite, I don't think I'll ever see a day when Dave will be topped, but there's just something about Ferguson that comes closer to matching my current sensibilities. In particular, I love the way the guy speaks off the cuff and from the heart. It's not that other hosts can't and don't step outside of the standard talk-show mold to address specific issues of the day, but Ferguson does it every day of the week and throughout the majority of his show, creating a feel of spontaneity where you truly have no idea what he's going to say next. Plus, he has such a "real person" vibe that you know that, when he does say something, it'll sound like something that you might say.
Well, you know, if you had a Scottish brogue. And were funnier.
The TCA has had a long-standing relationship with Mr. Ferguson, but I swear to you that his ongoing gesture of buying us pizza whenever we hold our organization's business meetings has nothing to do with my enjoyment of his show. With that said, however, I can't say that the messages that he includes with the pizza – like the one below – haven't made me respect him more. I mean, as someone who has an affinity to the printed word (as opposed to the online word), I have to give him props for this:
Craig stopped by the TCA tour for what was described as an "informal press conference," which is no doubt why he started the proceedings by saying, "First of all, let me say my wife is standing by me through this very difficult time," adding that "Buenos Aires is lovely at this time of year." From there, he was willing to tackle any and all questions that were thrown at him, but before I offer up some of my favorite moments, I must drop this bombshell: he's considering getting rid of the puppets.
Yes, I know: I'm as upset as you are. And so were many of the others in attendance, several of whom immediately gasped in horror.
"That reaction right there?" said Ferguson. "That's what I'm looking for: controversy. 'No puppets? That's it! To the presses…that don't exist anymore!' I don't know, I'm getting bored with puppets. If I can't think of anything else to do with them, I'll have to let them go the way of all flesh."
As you can imagine, we did our best to pretend that he never made this comment…I don't think I want to live in a world where "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" doesn't provide me with my weekly puppet quota…and instead chose to focus on the funnier and more thoughtful bits of the "press conference." Here, then, are ten of my favorites…
Posted in: Interviews, News, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, TV, TV Comedies
Tags: Craig Ferguson, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Late Show with David Letterman
Everybody's talkin' 'bout Conan…including Conan himself!
Stephen Colbert sings "Friday" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
"Scrambled eggs…oh, my baby, how I love your eggs…"
Conan ain't interested in NBC's 12:05 AM pitch – UPDATED
TCA Tour: "Glee"
During his executive session at the TCA Press Tour, Fox President of Entertainment Kevin Reilly announced that they've finished 13 episodes of "Glee," assuring us that "the show delivers. It's fantastic." While this is exactly the sort of thing you'd expect a network president to say, those of us who caught the pilot episode of the series when it aired earlier this year couldn't be much more hopeful that Reilly isn't just talking out of his arse.
It was an interesting experiment for Fox to air the series pilot months before the series was to make its proper debut, but it created the kind of buzz that makes network executives giddy.
"We didn't really think that a one-time-only play was going to be about ratings," said Reilly. "It was really a marketing stunt to a certain extent, and it's something that has ended up being very successful. In fact, it could be the marker for something we're going to employ more frequently, because our marketing effort in these things get wedged into such a narrow window from the time they're ready to put out there to the time they air. We wanted people to talk about it and take time to get their heads around it. It did a 4.3 rating ultimately in the Live-Plus-Seven. It's been sampled by 25 million people between TV, the online site, and Hulu, which has been unbelievably strong. We're going to repeat it again. We've heard the chatter, and the talk continues to get more and more positive.
"We were at Comic-Con last week, which was a stretch for this show," he admitted. "We were nervous nobody was going to show up. It wasn't even in the main venue. There were thousands of people out the door, and it was like The Beatles were there. There's something happening with the show. With that said, we're both very confident there is a core audience for this show that is going to be there and it will be successful. How much the upside is…? I don't think we're looking for this to be necessarily the biggest phenomenon of the fall. It is a little bit of an offbeat show, but we'd certainly love to have it in that square success category. We know it's a creative success because we've now seen the work. So all in all, we like that strategy. It worked very well."
Posted in: Fall TV Preview, Interviews, News, Pilots, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, TV, TV Comedies, TV Dramas
Tags: Brad Falchuk, Chris Coulfer, Dante de Loreto, Dianna Agron, Fox, Glee, Ian Brennan, Jane Lynch, Kevin Reilly, Lea Michele, Party Down, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour
Fox: What's New for Fall 2009
TCA Tour: "Dollhouse" set visit
The 2010 Primetime Emmy nominations are in!
TCA Tour: "Lie to Me"
Posted by Will Harris (08/12/2009 @ 11:15 am)
"Lie to Me" is a series which I would've watched a heck of a lot more if it hadn't always been up against a series that I already had an existing addiction to, but every episode that I did see was enjoyable, so I've already got my order in for a copy of the Season 1 set, so that I can be properly prepped for Season 2. There's also another really good reason to be ready for the show's sophomore outing: they've added Shawn Ryan – a.k.a. the man behind "The Shield" – to the series' production team.
How did such a thing come to pass? In a nutshell, Samuel Baum asked him to join, and although the two hadn't really known each other, Ryan was swayed both by a sudden opening in his schedule and the company Baum was keeping.
"I came out and helped out a little bit on the last couple episodes as a favor to the studio," explained Ryan. "I didn't really know Sam, but I had a couple of my old 'Shield' writers who were over there, and I thought, 'Well, that will be cool.' I enjoyed it: I got to meet Tim and the rest of the cast, I dug the show. 'The Unit' was unceremoniously dumped by CBS, so I suddenly found myself with a little time, and I thought I could bring something to the show. It was something that excited me. You see the actors here: it's an incredible cast, and I just want to get to know these characters better. And believe me, there's enough work on a TV show for both Sam and I. So it really is a very cooperative, very friendly relationship. There was no "All About Eve" sort of situation here. There's plenty for both of us do. In terms of what I think I might bring to it, I think I'm trying to push it a little bit more in a character direction, add a little bit of adrenaline to the show, but really sort of dig deep."
So by "adrenaline," are we talking more explosions, or what?
"No, no, I don't mean that exactly," Ryan said. " Listen, the show is ultimately based on a group of scientists. And Mekhi (Phifer) plays a character who is not a scientist. But the fact is they are people who are diving into the middle of charge cases and accusing people of being liars. That can lead to consequences. So I don't mean adrenaline in a 'Shield' sense or a '24' sense, but they are going to put themselves in some emotionally and physically harrowing situations at times. And I think the pace of the show will increase slightly. And we have a lot of story to tell, and I just think there's some juice that can be added to the show in a fun way."
Posted in: Interviews, News, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Shield, TV, TV Action, TV Dramas
Tags: David Nevins, Fox, Lie to Me, Lie to Me Season 1, Lie to Me Season 2, Mekhi Phifer, Samuel Baum, Shawn Ryan, TCA Blog 2009, TCA Press Tour, The Shield, The Unit, Tim Roth
Winter 2011 TCA Press Tour: Top 10 Quotes from Day 7
TCA Tour: "Fringe"
TCA Tour: "Bones" set visit


Daniël Nijveld has always loved to draw since a very young age. As a teenagar he decided that he wanted to make a living with art, so he enrolled into art school. He studied at ArtEZ and went on to receive a bachelors in Fine Arts & Design in Education. Next to working as a visual artist, Daniël also teaches art class. His fascination for tattoos also started at a very young age, and as soon as he was old enough to get tattoos, he would draw his own designs and take them to a tattoo artist who could make them like he had imagined. Before he knew it he was taught by a friend how to finally tattoo his own designs as well. His style of tattooing is best described as fineline, blackwork and black & grey.
* Contact Daniël directly for inquiries and bookings.


text:
So many ghastly things are happening in the world, from ongoing civil wars and the emergence of genocidal fundamentalism to the climate disrupting consequences of business as usual politics. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet at the same time very many amazing and positive things are happening.
Evidence is beginning to mount that several countries may have passed peak energy demand, and renewable energy is rapidly gaining ground in most parts of the world. The possibilities of a 100% renewably powered global economy look better and better as each year goes by. The pace of innovation is breathtaking, especially in relation to many forms of solar power. I can't choose a single technology of the year, so here are five of my solar favourites.
In January I blogged about Naked Energy: Combining solar water heating and photovoltaics into a single panel with improved efficiency.
In March I blogged about solar powered desalination. In Australia Sundrop Farms are planning a huge expansion of their Port Augusta project, which I'll blog about as it happens.
In July I blogged about Airlight Energy using solar heated air to help bake limestone into cement at Ait Baha in Morocco
Also in July I blogged about Solar Roadways: re-imagining road surfaces as photovoltaic electric generating infrastructure.
In September I blogged about Clique Solar using Fresnel Dish technology to heat water and steam for a multitude of uses in India.
Last year I chose the then Uruguayan President Jose Mujica as my Person of the Year. Again this year Pope Francis is a contender, as are many others, but I've chosen Molly Scott Cato as this blog's Person of the Year 2014. Last May she was elected for the Green Party to the European Parliament representing Southwest England. She is proving a powerful voice for social justice and ecological sustainability. With more such voices in the world perhaps some of the ghastly things we read about in the news can be overcome.
This entry was posted in Energy, Miscellaneous, Politics on 30 December 2014 by Richard.
Has Britain Passed Peak Energy Demand ?
If we look at the graph above, on left, (and by clicking it it should be enlarged and easier to read) we can see that in 1948 the UK used about 45 TWh/year of electricity, and that by 2003 it had risen to about 375 TWh/year, somewhat over an eight-fold increase. In the 50's and 60's there was much talk of electricity becoming too cheap to meter. Many economists and politicians seemed to envisage growth of demand going on indefinitely, and being met from nuclear and fossil fuel use. From the 1960's an embryonic environmental movement started pointing out the many problems associated with such a path. They began to argue that we needed to use energy very much more efficiently, and to develop renewables.
It looks like UK electricity demand may have peaked in 2003, stayed level for a few years then since 2007 it seems to be declining. Looking at the bar chart (on the right, above) of individual electricity usage from 2008 to 2013 it shows a fall of nearly 10%. Gas use for heating and hot water seems to have fallen even more, by 25% per household, due to improvements to boiler design, better insulated pipes and houses. Oil use seems to have peaked in 1995, stayed level until 2005, then declined steadily since. This really is good news. If we can curb energy demand while ramping up renewables, then, and only then, do we stand a chance of securing both energy security and carbon reductions.
Today there was a report by Roger Harrabin on the BBC looking at this decline in energy use. Although new forms of electricity wastage have crept in with big screen TVs and the standby functions of so many gadgets, the improvements in the efficiency of others has more than compensated. So for example new A-rated fridge-freezer uses 73% less energy than they did 20 years ago. Lighting has made even bigger improvements with old incandescent bulbs producing only about 15 lumins/Watt, compact fluorescents 60 lm/W, LEDs 80 lm/W, and the best tube lighting up now to 110 lm/W and lights of up to 200 lms/W should soon be in common use.
Roger Harrabin quotes Joanne Wade from the Association for the Conservation of Energy "The figures for households are very good news, but frankly they have been achieved without a great deal of government effort. Imagine what we could do with a proper strategy for demand reduction. We have a long way to go." Yes, absolutely!
The excellent Make Wealth History blog looks at declining materialism, which is a critical aspect of declining energy demand http://makewealthhistory.org/2014/12/18/10-reasons-why-the-future-will-be-less-materialistic/
This entry was posted in Energy on 19 December 2014 by Richard.
Air Pollution and Cars
Air pollution is killing about 29,000 people a year in the UK. The situation is better than it was, but Britain has been too slow to improve air quality and as a result the European Commission has been forced to take legal action against the UK government. What should the UK government do?
Paris is suffering from air pollution too, and the particulates from diesel engines are the number one culprit. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, says diesel cars should be banned completely from Paris by 2020. Presumably she'd also want to ban petrol cars which are somewhat better from the point of view of local air quality, but worse in terms of carbon emissions. She has stated she only wants ultra low emission vehicles on the city's main thoroughfares.
There is much evidence that many cities have passed Peak Traffic. As Hidalgo pointed out "Today 60% of Parisians already do not have cars, compared with 40% in 2001. Things are changing quickly." Car ownership and use is falling in many cities around the World, including London and Paris. Anne Hidalgo wants to see a doubling in the number of cycle lanes, a big increase in pedestrianisation and investment in public transport.
In London Boris Johnson wants to spend £330 million by 2020 on rolling out the Ultra Low Emission Zone, investing in 2,400 hybrid buses and 300 electric buses, and assisting improvements in the taxi fleet. All this is welcome, of course, but more could be done, particularly encouraging people to get rid of their private cars and switch primarily to walking, cycling and using public transport, with perhaps car clubs for those times when a car really is the best option.
In London enormous numbers of cars are privately owned but not used a great deal. Community car clubs would help people save money, further cut their car usage, and also help generate greater social cohesion. Leasehold electric and hydrogen fuel cell cars will, hopefully, gradually replace privately owned petrol and diesel, with the manufacturers being responsible for maintenance, so overcoming built-in obsolescence.
Meanwhile, this week, as the climate talks are underway in Lima, Peru, George Osborne is pumping billions of pounds of British taxpayer's money into oil and gas exploration and into building more roads and airports. Cameron's claim to be "the greenest government ever" always was pretty risible: words fail me to say how it looks now. If we want to reduce deaths due to local air pollution, or to start to take a leadership role on climate change, it is imperative that we get rid of this ghastly government and get more Green voices into Parliament. Paradoxically the Tory Boris Johnson, and the Socialist Anne Hidalgo might welcome such a move as a help to their efforts in improving the air quality in the cities they govern.
London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30349398 and UK health effects of air pollution https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/332854/PHE_CRCE_010.pdf and Boris' buses http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2385211/mayors-office-promises-gbp330m-green-bus-spree-will-prove-game-changing-for-air-quality
Pairs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30368504
Peak car http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_car
George Osborne's priorities http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/06/george-osborne-fossil-fuel-energy-environment
This entry was posted in Environmental on 11 December 2014 by Richard.
Pablo Iglesias Turrion
Podemos has exploded onto the Spanish political scene. It was founded in January 2014, only started to accept members from late July, and yet now, just five months later, it has over 260,000 members. By comparison the Green Party of England and Wales celebrated the doubling of its membership, from 13,809 at the start of the year to 27,618 on 2nd December. So if our Greens can rightly be proud of their surge in membership, how on earth did Podemos achieve such extraordinary and explosive growth?
Podemos is a new kind of political party. It grew out of the Occupy movement that burst onto the streets of Spain, and many other countries during 2011, and which I blogged about at the time. 'Los Indignados', or the 'The Outraged', occupied the streets of Madrid for weeks starting on May 15th 2011, the date becoming immortalised into the M15 movement. Hundreds of small groups around the county planned protests, linked-up through social media and tried to envisage a different political future. Leaving NATO, re-structuring the Spanish debt, introducing a basic citizen's income, cancelling some free trade agreements, rigorously cracking down on corruption and tax avoidance and evasion, nationalization of much infrastructure are just of few of the policies they've been debating.
Pablo Iglesias Turrion, a Madrid based political scientist and frequent speaker on TV, became their most recognisable spokesperson. He said they should form a political party only if they could get 50,000 people to pledge support, which they achieved within 24 hours. Podemos has hundreds of local circles of supporters who meet frequently and organise online. These local groups can initiate ideas and policy suggestions. Online voting via Reddit or other platforms allows ideas to come from the grassroots with great speed. Capturing the wisdom of the crowd is a core value of Podemos. Money is raised almost entirely through Crowdfunding online donations. Membership of the party is free, which may partly explain the sheer numbers of new members. The unemployed, penniless and indebted are positively encouraged to become politically active. Podemos in some ways draws more inspiration from some of the political parties of Latin America, from Hugo Chavez's Venezuela or Jose Mujica's Uruguay, than to any of the parties of Europe.
At the Euro Elections in May they got five MEPs elected, including the charismatic Pablo Iglesia Turrion. In solidarity with the poor their MEP's only accept less than a quarter of their salaries. They currently have no elected politicians at either the local or national level within Spain. That will undoubtedly change: Spain is due to have a General Election by December 2015 and some polling is suggesting that Podemos could become the biggest party and form the next government. Now that really would enliven Spanish and European politics and provide a refreshing challenge to the corporate and banking oligarchs and all the political parties in their control!
Green surge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podemos_%28Spanish_political_party%29
Podemos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podemos_%28Spanish_political_party%29
The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/spain-politics-via-reddit
Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/what-can-uk-left-learn-4565212
This entry was posted in Politics on 5 December 2014 by Richard.


Kingdom Hearts unable to choose path?
What are you talking about? Like, what is the problem?
Sorry, I meant I press the button my X is set to, but it doesn't say anything. It doesn't let choose my path at the begining, wher eyou choose from the sword, the wand and the shield.
(06-18-2013, 12:03 PM)jremi Wrote: Sorry, I meant I press the button my X is set to, but it doesn't say anything. It doesn't let choose my path at the begining, wher eyou choose from the sword, the wand and the shield.
Besides your setup being so weird i'm wondering how you can even play..
You should check if your numlock is off. That would explain why those buttons do not work.


text:
Roar of meow-meow (mephedrone) in India
Pooja Yudhishthir Palkar1, Anand Ajit Kumthekar2
1 Rural Medical College of Pravara Medical Trust, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
2 Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
Date of Web Publication 20-Jan-2016
Pooja Yudhishthir Palkar
No. 49, Yuneela, Pramathesh Society, Near Mahatma Society, Kothrud, Pune - 411 038, Maharashtra
Recently, a dangerous new designer drug mephedrone has fast gained popularity among the youth and teens of India. Its abuse has soared to mount to an epidemic. It has psychoactive properties and is believed to bring about effects similar to the use of cocaine, amphetamine, and 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine. The aim of this review is to discuss how mephedrone acts, health risks with its use and its emergence in India. The past and the emerging PubMed and Internet literature on mephedrone, and synthetic cathinones are reviewed. Recent studies suggest that use of synthetic cathinones lead to not just serious psychiatric but serious neurological, cardiovascular, and sexual health sequelae as well. Use of these designer drugs may lead to multi-organ failure and death. It has become increasingly evident that mephedrone is highly dangerous to public health. This warrants educating and training healthcare providers to provide optimum management.
Keywords: Designer drugs, mephedrone, psychostimulant, synthetic cathinones
Palkar PY, Kumthekar AA. Roar of meow-meow (mephedrone) in India. J Mental Health Hum Behav 2015;20:55-8
Palkar PY, Kumthekar AA. Roar of meow-meow (mephedrone) in India. J Mental Health Hum Behav [serial online] 2015 [cited 2021 Jan 17];20:55-8. Available from: https://www.jmhhb.org/text.asp?2015/20/2/55/174591
Designer drugs have been a menace in the developed countries, and they have slowly trickled down to the developing countries. There has been a significant rise in the number and variety of designer drugs, and this has a significant impact on the understanding and management of drug abuse. Synthetic cathinones are a naturally occurring b-ketone amphetamine analog found in the leaves of Catha edulis (khat plant). At least 12 different types of synthetic cathinones are described, of which mephedrone and 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) are most commonly used. The recreational drug scene in India is raging with mephedrone since its arrival in India in 2013. It goes by street names "Meow-Meow," "Drone," "M-Cat," "White Magic," "methylmethcathinone (MMC) hammer," "Rush," and "Bubbles." It is a lot cheaper than cocaine, selling for as little as Rs. 150/g versus Rs. 3000/g for cocaine. [1] It is available easily from street dealers and can also be ordered online through internet pharmacy websites and is delivered to the doorstep. Mephedrone, manufactured in India and China, is marketed as plant feed or bath salts on the internet but is being widely used as a narcotic drug. [2] Israel was the first to ban it in 2008, followed by the UK in 2010 and the US in 2011. [2] Initially, the drug was not on the list of banned drugs in India but was included in the list in March 2015. Mephedrone appears to be used by several population groups, including people involved in the dance and music scene as well as mainstream young adults and adolescents. [3] According to one report, almost 8 out of 10 drug addicts in Mumbai city are using this cheap party drug. [1] The questionable legal status, easy availability, low prices, high purity of mephedrone, and the unreliable purity of other drugs are some of the other factors that exponentially increased the demand for mephedrone. [3]],[[4]],[[5] Recent studies indicate that this rise in popularity is not directly linked to any decreased use of ecstasy or cocaine; rather, instead of replacing or displacing these drugs, mephedrone appears to have been added to the established repertoires of psychostimulant narcotics. [6],[7]
Mephedrone is a synthetic ring-substituted cathinone closely related to the phenethylamine family, differing only by a keto functional group at the beta carbon. Chemically, it is 4-MMC, and its formula is C 11 H 15 NO. As it is a cathinone derivative with affiliation to beta-keto amphetamines, mephedrone is expected to act as a central nervous system stimulant by promoting the release of monoamine neurotransmitters and likely inhibiting their reuptake. [4],[8],[9],[10] Indeed, in vitro studies on the effects of the cathinone derivatives methcathinone and methylone confirm that the main mechanism of action is very similar to that of amphetamine, therefore being characterized by a predominant action on plasma membrane catecholamine transporters. [11] Both amphetamines and cathinones bind to noradrenalin, dopamine, and serotonin transporters, each of them differing from each other by its relative binding potency. [12] In particular, the presence of the ring substituent on the phenethylamine core modifies the pharmacological properties by giving the compound some 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA)-like effects, whereas amphetamines and cathinone derivatives without ring substituents exert mostly stimulant effects. [13] Cathinones' potencies are mostly lower than those of amphetamines as beta-keto amphetamines show a reduced ability to cross the blood - brain barrier due to the presence of the beta group. [12],[14]
N-demethylation to the primary amine, reduction of the keto moiety to the respective alcohol, and oxidation of the tolyl moiety to the corresponding alcohols and the carboxylic acid is the major metabolic pathway for mephedrone, followed by N-dealkylation. Intake of both mephedrone and other beta-keto amphetamines can be detected with appropriate urine testing technology. [15],[16]
Routes of Administration, Dosage, and Co-Abuse
Mephedrone comes in capsules, tablets or white powder that the users can swallow, snort, smoke, inject, or use rectally. The most common routes for recreational use include insufflation (snorting) and oral ingestion. Because of its solubility in water, mephedrone is reportedly used by rectal administration (dissolved in an enema or within gelatine capsules) as well or injected intravenously. When snorted, mephedrone elicits its effects within a few minutes, with the peak being reached in <30 min followed by a rapid comedown. The desired effects last approximately 2-3 h; this leads users to redose during a single session to extend the duration of the desired effects. [17] According to online users' advice, mephedrone dosage for snorting may range between 25 and 75 mg, with the lower threshold being 5-15 mg and with a level in excess of 90 mg to be considered a high dosage. [18] Dosing is more frequent when taken intranasally; this route is allegedly associated with greater abuse liability than the oral route. [19],[20] Other typical methods of intake include oral administration, through ingestion of capsules or tablets; swallowing mephedrone powder wrapped up in cigarette paper (bombing); or mixed with water. [3] On average, the most common oral dosages are higher than the snorting ones, being in the range between 150 mg and 250 mg. [18] Time of onset may be of 45 min 2 h and may vary in association with the amount of food contained in the stomach. Due to this, users suggest to take mephedrone on an empty stomach. With oral administration, psychoactive effects may last longer (up to 2-4 h); side effects might be milder and the urge to redose less pressing. Some consumers exploit both insufflation and oral ingestion in combination to achieve both faster onset and long-lasting effects. [21] The low oral bioavailability of mephedrone, around 10%, may explain why insufflation is the preferential route of administration. [22] With respect to oral ingestion, users report that rectal administration is characterized by the faster onset of the effects and requires lower doses, for example, 100 mg on average. [21] Although not typically advised, because this may increase the drug addictive liability levels, mephedrone may also be injected either intramuscularly or intravenously, at one-half or two-thirds of the oral dose. [21],[23] This method of intake appears to be fairly well-known in Romania where mephedrone may be combined with heroin. [13] Because of the capability of the drug to induce tolerance upon repeated doses, an increasing number of user reports have stated a quick progression to either regular drug use and/or uncontrolled bingeing behavior (known as "fiending"), with 1-4 g of mephedrone consumed in a session to prolong the duration of its effects. [13],[21] A survey carried out by a drug-related website has unveiled an average monthly use of 11.16 g for each mephedrone consumer. [24] In a survey carried out in Scotland in February 2010, roughly one out of six users' surveyed reported "addiction or dependence" symptoms associated with their mephedrone use. [22] According to web users, mephedrone may be taken in combination with a number of stimulants, sedatives, and psychedelics. [21] These may include: Cocaine, amphetamine, modafinil, butylone, MDPV, methylone (combination being known as "Bubbles"), metamfepramone, alcohol, gammbutyrolactone/gamma hydroxybutyrate benzodiazepines, kratom (mytraginin), heroin, cannabis, ketamine (combination being known as "challenge"), MDMA, 1-Benzylpiperazine, 3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine, dimethylamylamine, and sildenafil.
Mephedrone is used for its stimulant and entactogenic properties. Consumption of synthetic cathinones result in typical stimulant-related subjective effects like increased alertness, awareness and energy, euphoria, sociability and talkativeness, intensification of sensory experiences, sexual arousal, reduced appetite, and insomnia. [3],[25],[26],[27] Users report that subjective effects of mephedrone are more similar to those of MDMA as compared with those of cocaine. [22] Some users described a strong craving to repeat or increase doses after taking mephedrone. [2],[3],[28] Mephedrone induces stronger feelings of craving in comparison with MDMA and users who snort mephedrone rate it more addictive than cocaine. [4],[29] Commonly reported adverse effects of mephedrone use include altered mental status (agitation, paranoid delusions, hallucinations, panic attacks, self-mutilation, suicide attempts, and homicidal activity), irritability, inability to concentrate, short-term memory deficits, tachycardia, hypertension, chest pain, hyperthermia, diaphoresis, bruxism, nasal irritation, and nosebleeds from insufflation of the powder, tremors, seizures, dilated pupils, blurred vision, dry mouth/thirst, vomiting, anorexia, weight loss, cardiac arrest, and death. [3],[22],[25],[26] In addition, several other effects may be associated with intoxication by cathinones, including hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, acute kidney injury and urinary retention, rhabdomyolysis, compartment syndrome, acute liver failure, cardiomyopathy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, catatonia, necrotizing fasciitis, and serotonin syndrome. [25],[26],[30],[31],[32],[33],[34],[35],[36],[37],[38],[39],[40] The development of craving, tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal syndrome was observed after the frequent consumption of high doses of mephedrone or MDPV. [29],[40],[41] Several cases of deaths related to the recreational use of synthetic cathinones have been reported worldwide over the last few years. [25],[26],[42],[43],[44] Recently, a significant increase of mephedrone use has been reported among men who have sex with men, [22],[45],[46] who use the drug solely to facilitate sex and has alarming health consequences such as increased spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. There are large numbers of HIV-positive men in this subpopulation, the majority of whom share needles to inject and have unprotected sex with several partners. [45],[46]
People with underlying cardiac, neurological and psychiatric conditions, especially those on medication, are likely to be at greatest risk of serious adverse events with the use of mephedrone. [19] Treatment for patients intoxicated with synthetic cathinones is mostly supportive care. Intravenous fluids should be initiated if the signs of dehydration are evident and measures to actively cool patients be taken if they have hyperthermia. It is critical to control agitation as rhabdomyolysis and cardiovascular collapse from excitatory delirium can occur. [47] While stimuli reduction may be of benefit, benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam or diazepam should be the first line agents in trying to sedate these patients and manage seizures. [3],[47] When benzodiazepines do not have the desired effect, antipsychotics such as haloperidol can be an effective alternative to treat agitation, aggression, or psychosis in conjunction with benzodiazepines and it is important to keep in mind that severely agitated patients are at risk of sudden death. [47] In the events of hypertension, in addition to benzodiazepines, further control of blood pressure can be achieved with alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist, i.e., doxazosin. [47] If the patient presents with coronary ischemia, routine protocol treatment with nitroglycerin, morphine, and antiplatelet drugs should be considered. However, a beta blocker is contraindicated which may worsen hypertension, and coronary vasoconstriction and treatment of hypotensive episodes should be with a direct acting vasopressor, for example, phenylephrine. [47] Other conditions that may mimic sympathomimetic excess such as thyroid storm, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, intracranial hemorrhage and antimuscarinic toxicity could all present in a similar fashion and should be considered and ruled out. Those individuals presenting with less severe symptoms should be assessed and managed as for any other users of psychoactive drugs and may simply need reassurance, support, and observation. Both, a brief motivational intervention and appropriately adapted psychosocial intervention have been suggested to treat mephedrone addiction. [19]
Studies suggest that use of synthetic cathinones leads to not just serious psychiatric but also serious neurological, cardiovascular and sexual health sequelae. The use of these designer drugs has the potential to lead to multiorgan failure and death. The inexpensive nature, desired psychostimulant effects, and the purity are some of the factors that have contributed to its rise in India along with its aggressive online marketing and easy availability on the streets. India appears to be an emerging market for synthetic cathinones leading to multiple social and financial issues. It has become increasingly evident that mephedrone is highly dangerous to public health which warrants educating and training healthcare providers. Mephedrone should be included in clinical and forensic toxicology screenings, which will help in early detection, optimum management, and prevention of dangerous complications associated with its use. Additional research studies are required to gauge the actual burden of mephedrone abuse on public health in India.
Schifano F, Albanese A, Fergus S, Stair JL, Deluca P, Corazza O, et al. Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone; ′meow meow′): Chemical, pharmacological and clinical issues. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2011;214:593-602.
Brunt TM, Poortman A, Niesink RJ, van den Brink W. Instability of the ecstasy market and a new kid on the block: Mephedrone. J Psychopharmacol 2011;25:1543-7.
McElrath K, O′Neill C. Experiences with mephedrone pre- and post-legislative controls: Perceptions of safety and sources of supply. Int J Drug Policy 2011;22:120-7.
Varner KJ, Daigle K, Weed PF, Lewis PB, Mahne SE, Sankaranarayanan A, et al. Comparison of the behavioral and cardiovascular effects of mephedrone with other drugs of abuse in rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2013;225:675-85.
Martínez-Clemente J, López-Arnau R, Carbó M, Pubill D, Camarasa J, Escubedo E. Mephedrone pharmacokinetics after intravenous and oral administration in rats: Relation to pharmacodynamics. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2013;229:295-306.
Chen C, Kostakis C, Irvine RJ, White JM. Increases in use of novel synthetic stimulant are not directly linked to decreased use of 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA). Forensic Sci Int 2013;231:278-83.
Moore K, Dargan PI, Wood DM, Measham F. Do novel psychoactive substances displace established club drugs, supplement them or act as drugs of initiation? The relationship between mephedrone, ecstasy and cocaine. Eur Addict Res 2013;19:276-82.
Kalix P. Pharmacological properties of the stimulant khat. Pharmacol Ther 1990;48:397-416.
Feyissa AM, Kelly JP. A review of the neuropharmacological properties of khat. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2008;32:1147-66.
Cozzi NV, Sievert MK, Shulgin AT, Jacob P 3 rd , Ruoho AE. Inhibition of plasma membrane monoamine transporters by beta-ketoamphetamines. Eur J Pharmacol 1999;381:63-9.
Nagai F, Nonaka R, Satoh Hisashi Kamimura K. The effects of non-medically used psychoactive drugs on monoamine neurotransmission in rat brain. Eur J Pharmacol 2007;559:132-7.
EMCDDA, Europol. Europol-EMCDDA Joint Report on a New Psychoactive Substance: 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone). EMCDDA, Europol; 2010.
Gygi MP, Gibb JW, Hanson GR. Methcathinone: An initial study of its effects on monoaminergic systems. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1996;276:1066-72.
Meyer MR, Wilhelm J, Peters FT, Maurer HH. Beta-keto amphetamines: Studies on the metabolism of the designer drug mephedrone and toxicological detection of mephedrone, butylone, and methylone in urine using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2010;397:1225-33.
Zaitsu K, Katagi M, Kamata HT, Kamata T, Shima N, Miki A, et al. Determination of the metabolites of the new designer drugs bk-MBDB and bk-MDEA in human urine. Forensic Sci Int 2009;188:131-9.
Sumnall H, Wooding O. Mephedrone: An update on current knowledge. Northwest Public Health Observatory: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University; 2009.
Winstock AR, Marsden J, Mitcheson L. What should be done about mephedrone? BMJ 2010;340:c1605.
Winstock AR, Mitcheson LR, Deluca P, Davey Z, Corazza O, Schifano F. Mephedrone, new kid for the chop? Addiction 2011;106:154-61.
Deluca P, Schifano F, Davey Z, Corazza O, Di Furia L. Psychonaut Web Mapping Research Group. Mephe-Drone Report. London (UK): Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London; 2009.
Wood DM, Davies S, Puchnarewicz M, Button J, Archer R, Ovaska H, et al. Recreational use of mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC) with associated sympathomimetic toxicity. J Med Toxicol 2010;6:327-30.
Drugsforum; 2010. Available from: http://www.drugs-forum.com. [Last accessed on 2015 May 09].
Newcombe R. Mephedrone: The use of mephedrone (M-cat, meow) in Middlesbrough. Manchester: Lifeline Publications; 2009.
IBNLive News - India. Narcotic Drug Mephedrone Alias "meow meow" Banned; 2015. Available from: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/maharashtra-narcotic-drug-mephedrone-alias-meow-meow-banned-971626.html. [Last accessed on 2015 May 21].
Zawilska JB. Mephedrone and other cathinones. Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; Curr Opin Psychiatry 2014;27:256-62.
Stuart D. Sexualised drug use by MSM: Background, current status and response. HIV Nurs 2013;13:1-5.
Hunter LJ, Dargan PI, Benzie A, White JA, Wood DM. Recreational drug use in men who have sex with men (MSM) attending UK sexual health services is significantly higher than in non-MSM. Postgrad Med J 2014;90:133-8.
The Indian Express News. The Sunday Story: Meow-Meow and Baby; 2015. Available from: http://www.indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-sunday-story-meow-meow-and-baby/. [Last accessed on 2015 Jun 12].
Zawilska JB, Wojcieszak J. Designer cathinones - An emerging class of novel recreational drugs. Forensic Sci Int 2013;231:42-53.
Valente MJ, Guedes de Pinho P, de Lourdes Bastos M, Carvalho F, Carvalho M. Khat and synthetic cathinones: A review. Arch Toxicol 2014;88:15-45.
Carhart-Harris RL, King LA, Nutt DJ. A web-based survey on mephedrone. Drug Alcohol Depend 2011;118:19-22.
Winstock A, Mitcheson L, Ramsey J, Davies S, Puchnarewicz M, Marsden J. Mephedrone: Use, subjective effects and health risks. Addiction 2011;106:1991-6.
Dybdal-Hargreaves NF, Holder ND, Ottoson PE, Sweeney MD, Williams T. Mephedrone: Public health risk, mechanisms of action, and behavioral effects. Eur J Pharmacol 2013;714:32-40.
Levine M, Levitan R, Skolnik A. Compartment syndrome after "bath salts" use: A case series. Ann Emerg Med 2013;61:480-3.
Kolli V, Sharma A, Amani M, Bestha D, Chaturvedi R. "Meow meow" (mephedrone) and catatonia. Innov Clin Neurosci 2013;10:11-2.
Conway N, McGowan D, White D, Phillips S. Urinary retention secondary to mephedrone. BMJ Case Rep 2013;2013. pii: Bcr2013008816.
Rhidian R, Babu A. Acute kidney injury requiring haemodialysis following ingestion of mephedrone. BMJ Case Rep 2013;2013. pii: Bcr2012007974.
Sivagnanam K, Chaudari D, Lopez P, Sutherland ME, Ramu VK. "bath salts" induced severe reversible cardiomyopathy. Am J Case Rep 2013;14:288-91.
Dorairaj JJ, Healy C, McMenamin M, Eadie PA. The untold truth about "bath salt" highs: A case series demonstrating local tissue injury. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012;65:e37-41.
Russo R, Marks N, Morris K, King H, Gelvin A, Rooney R. Life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis due to ′bath salts′ injection. Orthopedics 2012;35:e124-7.
Sutamtewagul G, Sood V, Nugent K. Sympathomimetic syndrome, choreoathetosis, and acute kidney injury following "bath salts" injection. Clin Nephrol 2014;81:63-6.
Garrett G, Sweeney M. The serotonin syndrome as a result of mephedrone toxicity. BMJ Case Rep 2010;2010. pii: Bcr0420102925.
O′Connor AD, Padilla-Jones A, Gerkin RD, Levine M. Prevalence of rhabdomyolysis in sympathomimetic toxicity: A comparison of stimulants. J Med Toxicol 2015;11:195-200.
Winder GS, Stern N, Hosanagar A. Are "bath salts" the next generation of stimulant abuse? J Subst Abuse Treat 2013;44:42-5.
Schifano F, Corkery J, Ghodse AH. Suspected and confirmed fatalities associated with mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone, "meow meow") in the United Kingdom. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2012;32:710-4.
Kesha K, Boggs CL, Ripple MG, Allan CH, Levine B, Jufer-Phipps R, et al. Methylenedioxypyrovalerone ("bath salts"), related death: Case report and review of the literature. J Forensic Sci 2013;58:1654-9.
Wyman JF, Lavins ES, Engelhart D, Armstrong EJ, Snell KD, Boggs PD, et al. Postmortem tissue distribution of MDPV following lethal intoxication by "bath salts". J Anal Toxicol 2013;37:182-5.
Deshpande R, Gong J, Chadha R, Haddadin A. Management of the drug abusing patient in the ICU. In: Substance Abuse.Ch. 31. Substance Abuse: Springer; 2015. p. 389.
1 The Problem of Poly-pharmacotherapy in Patients on a Mephedrone Binge
M. Ordak,T. Nasierowski,E. Muszynska
Pharmacological Research. 2019;
2 Social and clinical correlates of stimulant use disorder (mephedrone) in a tertiary mental health setting in Mumbai: A pilot exploratory study
DU Bharath,PoornimaS Rao,VinayakPandurang Kale,SunilKumar Panigrahi,Murali Krishna,Steven Jones,SumanthMallikarjuna Majgi
Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour. 2019; 24(1): 36
3 New psychoactive substances: An emerging epidemic
Kranti Kadam
Annals of Indian Psychiatry. 2019; 3(2): 86
Palkar PY
Kumthekar AA
psychostimulant
synthetic cathinones
Routes of Admini...


I'm so excited to announce that after 8 months of hard work with my team of coaches, I've reached the Three Star Diamond Rank within Beachbody. I also became Canada's Top Beachbody Coach Earner this week, earning nearly $4,000 in one week. I would love to say it was easy, but it wasn't. It was a lot of hard work and spending a lot of time with my coaches and challengers making sure they were all successful. It included a lot of personal development as well. In the last 8 months I read over 60 books ranging from network marketing, sales, and leadership.
I wanted to give a special thank you to all my Diamond Beachbody Coaches that made this all possible. Without their strong leadership, and growth of their own businesses, non of this would be possible.
Beachbody's Top Coach, Lindsay Matway, even took the time to post the accomplishment on her facebook page, which is incredible. I wanted to save it forever so I pasted it below. It has a lot of neat stats of what I was able to do over the last 8 months with Beachbody. I'm not sharing it to brag, I'm sharing it so you can see what is truly possible with Beachbody Coaching if you want to be a full-time Beachbody Coach.
and now today, he has become THEE VERY FIRST 3 STAR DIAMOND COACH in Canada!!!
Not only THAT, he decided to go and break our TEAM RECORD for sales last week, ending the week at 4,305 PV!!! Whaaaaaat!?!? All of this success with Beachbody couldn't have come at a BETTER TIME, as Miguel and his gorgeous wife, Erin Carrasco, are expecting their 3rd baby, a little girl and he has a goal of being a stay at home daddy with his Carrasco brood!
Shouldn't be a goal that's very far from being achieved, I just received confirmation that Miguel is the TOP EARNING COACH in ALL of Canada, nearing the $4,000 a week mark only 9 months into the business!!! (UNREAL!!!) Not a bad way to CELEBRATE his 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY with his wife, Erin, today!!!
Miguel, I could not be more proud of everything both you and your TEAM have achieved!!! I feel blessed that God not only crossed our paths, but linked them! You are destined for greatness and are impacting SO MANY lives! Let's keep this amazing trend going!!!
If you have been thinking about becoming a Beachbody Coach, now is the best time to make the move! I am looking for people that want to learn the business, and become Diamond Beachbody Coaches. If you think you have what it takes to get in the best shape of your life, and help others do the same, please fill in the form below and add me on facebook. I'll get back to you right away!


The 24 teams who will be competing in the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ have now been confirmed. New Zealand qualified early this morning by winning the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup in the final against Fiji (8-0). They were the last to qualify for the biggest women's football tournament in the world, due to take place next year in France.