CommentOld wine in new wineskins?New plan a chance to fix age-old problems. Proponents of the “not everything was bad under the Socialists” theory can feel confirmed in their views: the Wednesday before last the new government with its New Széchenyi Development Plan essentially advocated a continuation of the previous government’s New Hungary Development Plan which itself was a rehash of the original Széchenyi Plan that Fidesz undertook during its last term in power from 1998 to 2002. more
RegionFormer Yugoslavia marks anniversary of Operation Storm; Croatia unapologeticThe former Yugoslavia last week marked the 15th anniversary of Operation Storm when the Croatian army expelled Serbian forces from occupied parts of Croatia.Croatia’s Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said it was a “victory” over the policies of former Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic in a ceremony at Zagreb central cemetery. more
BusinessCornerstone of 2nd SMR factory laidWith blessings from above and approval from below. Before placing a time capsule in the cornerstone of what will be its new factory in Mosonmagyaróvár, Indian car-mirror producer SMR Automotive Mirror Technology marked the occasion with a colourful ceremony to ensure that the project will enjoy the favour of the gods. more
CultureJewish cultural celebration comes of ageInterview with Vera Vadas, director of the Jewish Summer Festival. The Jewish Summer Festival is celebrating its own Bar Mitzvah this year, and at 13 years old stands on the threshold between childhood and adulthood. The festival offers a diverse programme of events from 26 August to 6 September. The Budapest Times spoke to the director of these “days of joy”, Vera Vadas. more
Eating OutFrench charm at Lake BalatonReview: Kredenc Borbisztró, Balatonfüred. Strolling through the elegant quarter of Balatonfüred built during the Reform period (beginning of the 19th century), visitors will come across the Kredenc wine bistro right next to the Kedves confectioner’s in Blaha Lujza utca. For anyone who has been to France it will surely bring to mind the bistros there: small tables outside that invite one to linger, while the interior has a homely atmosphere with pleasant background music. more
HistoryCommunists stole labour movement’s momentBob Dent searches for some missing history. When I first came to Budapest in the 1980s there was a memorial plaque on the façade of the Mûcsarnok or Hall of Arts in Heroes’ Square. The plaque commemorated a massive workers’ demonstration of 1 September 1930. The marchers had passed through Heroes’ Square on their way to City Park. In recent years it has struck me that the plaque is no longer there. more
Most people associate the diagnosis of cancer with the words
operation, radiation, chemotherapy, hair loss and nausea. There are, however,
growing numbers of preparations - mostly pills and capsules - which are
recommended alongside conventional medical treatment. Since 2000 HYD Kft. has
been producing the Preventa drinking water, whose reduced deuterium content is
designed to restrict or even prevent the growth of cancer cells. Although the
water currently is still categorised as a foodstuff, the preparation was
approved eight years ago as an official medicine for animals.
Even at the age of 14, Gábor Somlyai knew that he wanted to
dedicate his life to the fight against cancer. During his biology studies he
came across a discovery that had been known since the 1930s. Deuterium, which
is also known as “heavy hydrogen”, was discovered at that time and is an
isotope of hydrogen. Somlyai has devoted himself to this long-neglected
discovery for 17 years.
Research into different cell lines and experiments on mice
finally proved that the division of cells depends on the concentration of
deuterium. “We therefore came up with the idea of deuterium depletion.
Replacing the normal daily water intake with the modified water enabled the
tumour growth in test mice to be slowed down, stopped or even reversed,”
continued Somlyai. As a result the company created the drinking water
Preventa®, which due to its reduced deuterium content is designed to intervene
and disturb the regulation system of proliferation of cancer cells. “According
to our research results the reduction in deuterium content has no harmful side
effects for the healthy cells. The tumour, however, cannot tolerate this
change. As a result the cancer cells stop growing and at best the tumour can
even regress,” explained Somlyai. There are different Preventa preparations
with different levels of deuterium depletion. “The less deuterium it contains,
the more effective the water is. It is however advisable, to reduce deuterium
step-by-step,” said Somlyai.
A variation of the water developed for veterinary medicine has already
been approved. The preparation was registered as an anti-cancer drug for
animals under the name VETERA-DDW-25® A.U.V. (13/99 FVM) and has been used for
eight years successfully in the case of animals with cancer. “In 70 to 80% of
the animals we were able to observe a tumour regression,” said Somlyai. The
medicine proved to be effective in almost all tumor types, mostly applied for
breast and rectum tumors. Preventa® itself is categorised as a foodstuff, the
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Yes;"the tumour can even regress", regress, regress,... and disappear. Why is it only a fastfood yet?
Corporate Finance / M&A CornerManaging Risk to Build Corporate Value (Part II)
My previous column (Part I of this series) dealt with risks in the
valuation of companies, stressing in particular that the higher the risk
associated with a company, the lower the value of that company. This
is not static: investors’ perceptions of risks constantly evolve as they
assess a company and the valuation process is consequently also
evolving in tandem. In the context of privately-owned companies, few
things are more crucial than the due diligence process, when an investor
reviews — in detail — all of a company’s title documents, financial
records, contracts, etc. Because of this, it is in the interests of
all owners to identify and manage risks well in advance of engaging in
serious discussions with investors. more
What lies beneathLegal, againEscaping the Hungarian heat two weekends ago had us driving into an approaching Austrian cold front with its accompanying downbursts, thunder, lightning, dark foreboding clouds and refreshingly cool air. That cold front was a reprieve and the kind we needed on more than one front. more
Letters to the EditorRules not meant to be brokenDear Editor,I’m an Englishman who is resident in Budapest and works in the film industry.I fell in love with the city when we filmed Eragon about five years ago and decided to buy an apartment on the Buda side with a river frontage in District I, which has a World Heritage Site designation. more
Most people associate the diagnosis of cancer with the words
operation, radiation, chemotherapy, hair loss and nausea. There are, however,
growing numbers of preparations - mostly pills and capsules - which are
recommended alongside conventional medical treatment. Since 2000 HYD Kft. has
been producing the Preventa drinking water, whose reduced deuterium content is
designed to restrict or even prevent the growth of cancer cells. Although the
water currently is still categorised as a foodstuff, the preparation was
approved eight years ago as an official medicine for animals.
