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Таким образом, модели Lada поднимаются в рейтинге самых продаваемых машин на немецком рынке. В январе вазовские машины заняли в этом списке 31-е место, переместившись с 34-го. “Лады” по популярности в Германии обошли, в частности, Jaguar и Saab, а в феврале – еще и Lancia.

В марте Lada по продажам опередила британскую марку Land Rover и заняла 29-е место.

Как сообщает агентство, росту спроса на российские автомобили во многом способствует введение “премии за утилизацию”, с учетом которой цена Lada Kalina в базовой комплектации составляет 6 000 евро.

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Now we need your help Paul. Go outside. Look at the shape of the valley leading to the mts (you may need a helicopter to do this). If they are u-shaped, then there was some glacial input. Which would explain your “flat plains” leading directly up to the mountains. If not, then we’re screwed…

And yes, Geology does rock. If you in-schist.

And speaking of mitochondria, I recall reading an article last year (?) about a study looking at the relative efficiency of mitochondria in different ethnic populations. Some populations that came from colder regions (e.g. Anglo-Saxons) had less efficient mitochondria than populations from hotter regions (e.g. Africans). The theory being proposed was that inefficient mitochondria produce more heat (either directly or indirectly, can’t quite remember). Now, while this is a trivial thing in a single mitochondrion, multiply this by roughly 10-100 trillion cells, and multiply by however mitochondria per cell, and you might get enough of a difference to allow someone to survive easier in a cold climate. Similarly, efficient mitochondria –> less heat –> better able to handle a hot climate. Now, I’m not going to comment on the validity of that study, but I think it’s an interesting concept.

Likewise, Tibetans have significantly higher levels of an antioxidant enzyme, and another enzyme that improves cellular energy production. Tibetans also possess fewer mitochondria, and breathe more per minute than people who live at sea level.

[And now, Paul, you'll have something other than string theory to talk about at meals, to perpetuate your widely-erudite image with a new group of people ;) ]

Anyway, since you’re on a roll, here’s another question: for a day or two after arriving in Boulder, or Johannesburg for that matter, it feels like I have a very slight cold (my nose runs, mostly). Now that could just be a slight cold from the airplane, but it could also be an altitude and/or low humidity effect. Any ideas?

Inbound, I nearly died. Outbound, I didn’t loose my breath. I felt like Superman, it was so cool…

I tried going thru that LA bike route mentally, and it took me at least 3 1/2 hours.

Couldn’t resist :)

The fact that you grew up at high altitude probably wouldn’t help much if you’ve been spending time (eg months) at a much lower altitude. You’d probably get a benefit for about a week or so when moving from high to low.

Primary mechanism of adjusting is for the body to simply re-regulate the red blood cell count based on energy requirements. Hence the haematocrit change over time when you move from one elevation to the next.

Have to agree with Lou, too…geology rocks (oh my…was that another pun?!)