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Published: Friday, September 28, 2012, 12:01 a.m.

Most of the bat strains do not infect people. Why the new strain does -- and how it got into two unrelated people from the same part of the world months apart -- is a mystery being urgently investigated by scientists in Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

The new bug is a coronavirus, a family that includes the agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which caused more than 8,000 infections and 900 deaths in 2003. The SARS coronavirus is also carried by bats.

"It is perplexing. But it is the very early days," said Nick Phin, an epidemiologist at the British government's Health Protection Agency who is helping investigate the case of the Qatari patient, who is in an intensive care unit of a London hospital.

The goal is to determine as quickly as possible whether the new virus is a threat to public health or a one-off event that in less vigilant times might have been missed entirely. So far there is no evidence of other, unexplained cases of severe pneumonia with kidney failure, which are the hallmarks of the two cases.

"We should keep our feet on the ground. Two birds don't make a summer and two patients don't make an outbreak," said Ron A.M. Fouchier, a virologist at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam. Fouchier determined the gene sequence of the new virus and posted it for other investigators to see and use.

With no sign that the virus is transmitted from person-to-person or is easily picked up from animals, the advice to the public "has to be go about your normal business," Phin said.

Fouchier's laboratory isolated the new coronavirus from lung tissue from a 60-year-old Saudi man who was admitted to a hospital in Jiddah on June 13 and died June 24.

The Qatari patient became ill on Sept. 3 and was hospitalized in Doha a few days later. On Sept. 11, he was sent by air ambulance to England. There, a coronavirus was isolated from lung fluid and partially sequenced.

The Qatari man had recently visited Saudi Arabia. But he returned home more than 10 days before he became ill, according to a report by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control in Stockholm. Because the incubation period for coronavirus infections is about a week, that suggests he acquired the virus in Qatar, not Saudi Arabia.

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PRESSEMITTEILUNG - PRESS RELEASE

net mobile AG keeps on growing in revenues net mobile AG increases revenue in second quarter of 2012 by 24.4% to EUR28,686 k compared to Q2 2011, where revenue wasEUR23,060 k.

Successful alignment of the company towards smartphones

Dsseldorf, 28th of September 2012 - net mobile AG (ISIN: DE0008137852), Europes leading full-service provider for mobile and interactive value-added services and payment solutions, has reported a significant increase in revenue in the second quarter of 2012. Overall, revenue was up by EUR5,626 k or 24,4% to EUR28,868 k in the second quarter of 2012 (comparable quarter EUR23,060 k). All business divisions contributed positively to the companys continued successful business development.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in Q2 2012 are with EUR -2,646 k nearly on previous quarters level (previous quarter: EUR -2,566 k). Due to the slightly improved financial result of EUR -97 k (previous quarter: EUR -102 k) as well as taxes of EUR 811 k (previous quarter EUR 784 k) the current reporting period shows a consolidated result of EUR -1,931 k. This totals to an overall slight decrease of EUR 48 k in comparison to the previous quarter.

Overall, the company is behind its budget. The dramatic market environment changes in demand from the group increasing efforts to fulfil the customer needs. The group will continue to invest in major future growth areas. The company sees growth potential in applications for smartphones such as Taiyo and in the expansion of payment functionalities. In addition the company expects higher costs and consequently declining gross margins. Additionally, currency fluctuations of the No-Euro-Zone consolidated companies had an impact on the net financial income.

Shareholder equity decreased by EUR 2,266 k during the reporting period. Total cash wasEUR 54,033 k as per the 30th of June 2012. Mainly due to the increase of the balance sheet total by EUR 9,284 k to EUR 140,476 k the equity ratio declined from 42.9 % to 38.5 % but still remains at a very high level; especially when taking into account the change in the consolidated companies.

Liquid assets of the company result at the reporting date to a total of EUR 29,057 k and short-term liabilities to banks to a total of EUR 23,936 k.

Outlook

Within the difficult market conditions net mobile group intends to continue its strategy. We still believe in to thesystematic alignment towards smartphone and tablet PC technology and an optimisation of m- and e-commerce payment methods on an international level. Due to the dramatic changes in the market conditions, future business forecasts are very difficult. net mobile AG sees itself very well positioned to fulfill the upcoming tasks as we are fully supported by our majority shareholder NTT DOCOMO, INC.

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New York Times numbers guru Nate Silver says recent polling clearly shows President Obama as the front runner. While the lead may be small, Silver concedes, likening it to a one-touchdown lead in football game, late in the fourth quarter, that can become pretty meaningful especially if you have kind of have possession of the football.

Obama got a convention bounce and it seemed like his momentum was flagging a bit and then frankly since [Romneys] 47 percent [comments] came out, now youre seeing Obama with numbers as strong as theyve been all year, he said.

Silver, who puts the presidents chance of winning re-election at 80 percent, has gained a reputation for his political prognosticating. In 2008, he correctly picked 49 out of the 50 states in the presidential race, as well as the eventual winner in all 35 senate races. His new book,The Signal and the Noise, looks at, as the subtitle suggests, "why so many predictions fail - but some don't."

Watch David's entire PRESS Pass interview with Nate Silver above to hear more about the 2012 race, and what sports can teach us about predicting elections.

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Body language expert Jason McSpeerin decodes Craig Bellamy and Des Hasler's body language ahead of the Grand Final this weekend.

THEIRS will be some of the most sought after voices before and after the NRL and AFL grand finals.

But don't believe a word Des Hasler, Craig Bellamy, Alastair Clarkson and John Longmire say.

That's the tip from one leading body language and speech expert and another public relations executive for fans preparing to watch today's AFL decider between the Swans and Hawthorn in Melbourne and the NRL final between the Bulldogs and Storm in Sydney tomorrow evening.

Even better, if you are in doubt, as the four coaches spin their diatribe with political flare, there are signals for those telling porkies, or who are completely disinterested and won't answer.

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A fine example, the Herald has been told, is Hasler, the Bulldogs coach who is notorious for bumping up the opposition as the ''benchmark'' or favourites and his side as the underdogs.

''It's very hard to know when he is being honest or not,'' Jason McSpeerin, from the Phuel training centre said after analysing video of the four coaches' speeches and manners with the media.

''I did notice that he seemed to look away when he didn't want to answer a question. He certainly only answers questions he wants to answer.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyberset is proud to announce the arrival of the newest member of its Internet marketing services team. Matthew Sartipi has been tapped as the newest Marketing Manager in charge of developing new clients for the Canoga Park based company. Cyberset executives sought him for the position based on his vast knowledge of both domestic and international business drawn from years of experience in the field of marketing. Mr. Sartipi, who holds a doctorate in International Business, will work alongside longtime Cyberset Marketing Manager Hadi Fallahi.

Mr. Sartipi comes to Cyberset after nearly nine years as Director of South East Asia Business Development at TriCom Group International. Mr. Sartipi was tasked with managing numerous complex international transactions for the company and with attracting and screening clients from throughout the world. The Las Vegas, Nevada firm markets metals worldwide.

Prior to his tenure in Nevada, Mr. Sartipi was based in the United Kingdom and Sweden. In Sweden, he worked in pharmacological research and development. He was also employed in various capacities for the nation's Ministry of Employment as well as for Posten AB, the Swedish postal service. In England, he completed the bulk of his studies and eventually received his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool.

In his spare time, Mr. Sartipi enjoys staying active and is not averse to high-flown thrills. He is an avid tennis player and skydiver. He is also a fan of the outstanding weather and diverse activities available in his new home in Los Angeles.

"We're obviously delighted to have Matthew coming aboard," said Shahab Saba, Cyberset's CEO and President. "As a rapidly growing Internet marketing company whose client base is rooted in nations from all over the world, having someone with his depth of understanding of international business is extremely valuable. We are very interested in expanding into new areas for our services, and having Matthew as part of our team will be a tremendous help."

About Cyberset:

Founded by Siamak Kalhor and Shahab Saba, Cyberset provides Search Engine Optimization (SEO) focused web marketing efforts for companies across Southern California and throughout the United States. The company is widely regarded as one of the top local Internet marketing firms throughout the state of California and its clients include many of the most prestigious business in greater Los Angeles. In addition, Cyberset also provide full-service IT support, web design, and other marketing and online services for companies of all sizes.

If you would like to learn more about Cyberset Internet marketing services, please call 800-601-5053 or visit the company online at http://www.Cyberset.com.

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