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Genomics & Health Impact Update
The Office of Public Health Genomics (OPHG) provides updated and credible information on how genomic information and family health history can improve health and influence policy and practice. We highlight news and information on the use of genomic tests and other applications, including family health history, in clinical and public health practice and programs, along with relevant data, policy, and legislation. We hope the update is informative to practitioners, policy makers, consumers, and researchers. Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 Volume 27 Number 4
CDC has issued a Request for Information (RFI) [PDF 185.98 KB] for comments, data, and other information helpful to assess the current research, policy, and practice environment in public health genomics, as part of a process to assess the most important steps for the field in the next five years. Submit comments in response to the RFI here.
- Blog post: Medications for the Masses? Pharmacogenomics is an Important Public Health Issue
- July is Colorectal Cancer Month
- New CDC Vital Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Incidence, and Mortality
- Recommendations from the EGAPP Working Group: genetic testing strategies in newly diagnosed individuals with colorectal cancer aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality from Lynch syndrome in relatives [PDF 219.30 KB]
- Recommendations from the EGAPP Working Group: can UGT1A1 genotyping reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with irinotecan? [PDF 200.16KB]
- CDC Podcast: Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome in Colorectal Cancer.
Family Health History
Using a Family History Intervention to Improve Cancer Risk Perception in a Black Community
Murthy VS, et al. J Genet Couns 2011 Jul
Relative Familial Clustering of Cerebral Versus Coronary Ischaemic Events
Amitava Banerjee, Louise E. Silver, Carl Heneghan, et al. Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics 2011 July 26
Inherited risk greater for heart attacks than for strokes, Medical News Today, July 27
Practice and Programs
Facilitating clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics
Mrazek DA & Lerman C JAMA 2011 Jul;306(3):304-5
Genetics and variable drug response
Wilke RA & Dolan ME JAMA 2011 Jul;306(3):306-7
Professional Perspectives About Pharmacogenetic Testing and Managing Ancillary Findings
Haga SB, et al. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2011 Jul
The clinical utility of gene testing for Alzheimer's disease
Atkins ER & Panegyres PK Neurol Int 2011 Jun;3(1):e1
Reported referral for genetic counseling or BRCA 1/2 testing among United States physicians
Trivers K, Baldwin L, Miller J, et al. Cancer 2011 July 25
Mismatch between cancer genetics counseling and testing guidelines and physician practices, Medical News Today, July 25
Policy and Legislation
Ethics of human genetic studies in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Cameroon through a bibliometric analysis
Wonkam A, et al. Dev World Bioeth 2011 Jul
The ethical implications of genetic testing in the classroom
Taylor AT & Rogers JC Biochem Mol Biol Educ 2011 Jul;39(4):253-60
Towards a data sharing Code of Conduct for international genomic research
Knoppers BM, et al. Genome Med 2011 Jul;3(7):46
Genetic testing of embryos to become legal in Germany, PHG Foundation, July 25
Rule changes proposed for research on humans, The New York Times, July 24
Children's Hospital, Genethon get FDA OK for gene therapy trial, Mass High Tech, July 22
Data and Statistics
Clinical implementation of pharmacogenetics: a nonrepresentative explorative survey to participants of WorldPharma 2010
Ghaddar F, et al. Pharmacogenomics 2011 Jul;12(7):1051-9
Evidence for Age As a Modifier of Genetic Associations for Lipid Levels
Dumitrescu L, et al. Ann Hum Genet 2011 Jul
Predictors of Heart-Focused Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Genetic Investigation and Counseling of Long QT Syndrome or Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A One Year Follow-up
Hamang A, et al. J Genet Couns 2011 Ju
Genetic Association of Recovery from Eating Disorders: The Role of GABA Receptor SNPs
Cinnamon S Bloss, Wade Berrettini, Andrew W Bergen, et al. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, July 13
Study sheds light on role of genetics in eating disorders, Medical News Today, July 27
Germline Mutations in MSR1, ASCC1, and CTHRC1 in Patients With Barrett Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Mohammed Orloff, Charissa Peterson, Xin He, et al. JAMA 2011: 306(4):410-419
Researchers identify genetic mutations associated with diseases of the esophagus, Science Daily, July 26
Variants at 6q21 implicate PRDM1 in the etiology of therapy-induced second malignancies after Hodgkin's lymphoma
Timothy Best, Dalin Li, Andrew D Skol, et al. Nature Medicine 2011 July 24
Predicting second cancers after radiation for children with Hodgkin lymphoma, Medical News Today, July 25
Recurrent GNAS Mutations Define an Unexpected Pathway for Pancreatic Cyst Development.
Wu J, Matthaei H, Maitra A, et al. Sci Transl Med. 2011 Jul 20;3(92):92ra66.
Benign or cancerous? Gene test predicts cancer potential in pancreatic cysts, Science Daily, July 22
Gene expression profiling from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue for tumor diagnosis
Grenert JP, Smith A, Ruan W, et al. Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Jul 15;412(15-16):1462-4.
Molecular test aids in identifying cancers of unknown origin, Medscape, July 22
Erlotinib versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with advanced EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (OPTIMAL, CTONG-0802): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 study
Caicun Zhou, Yi-Long Wu, Gongyan Chen, et al, Lancet Oncol. July 22
Another study shows Erlotinib Benefit in EGFR-positive NSCLC, Medscape, July 21 [by free subscription only]
216 human genome epidemiology articles have recently been added, please visit the HuGE Literature Finder in the HuGE Navigator.
CDC-Authored Genomics Publications
CDC authors are indicated in bold
Influenza A virus nucleoprotein exploits Hsp40 to inhibit PKR activation
Sharma K, Tripathi S, Ranjan P, Kumar P, Garten R, Deyde V, Katz JM, Cox NJ, Lal RB, Sambhara S, Lal SK. PLoS One. 2011 ;6(6):e20215.
Employment and work schedule are related to telomere length in women
Parks CG, Deroo LA, Miller DB, McCanlies EC, Cawthon RM, Sandler DP. Occup Environ Med. 2011 Aug;68(8):582-9.
View previous CDC-authored publications
Let's Go Surfing
Scientists retract report on predicting longevity, The New York Times, July 22
Massive project to study the link between genetics and health, Technology Review, July 26
Structural variation in two human genomes mapped at single-nucleotide resolution by whole genome de novo assembly
Li Y, Zheng H, Luo R, et al. Nat Biotechnol. 2011 Jul 24.
New strategy to uncover structural variations of human genomes, Science Daily, July 26
NHGRI to dive into ethical, legal, social issues, Genome Web, July 26 [by free subscription only]
Genetic testing can help the US cut costs and improve health care, Bio-Medicine, July 25
Genomics for the world,
Bustamante CD, Burchard EG, De la Vega FM. Nature 2011 Jul 13;475(7355):163-5.
Genomic studies focus too heavily on Europeans, Bio News July 25
Oh, the potential, Genome Web, July 25 [by free subscription only]
NIH to fund substance use gene-environment studies, Genome Web, July 22 [by free subscription only]
Decoding DNA with semiconductors, The New York Times, July 21
Events and Training
The Genomics of Common Diseases 2011
14th Annual NCHPEG Meeting, Strategies for Evidence-Based Education in Genetics
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The West 1077 Guest Ranch is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country only 10 miles from Bandera, the "Cowboy Capital of the World" and a quick hour from San Antonio International Airport.
West 1077 was established on an old cattle ranch and retains the charm and simple way of life of the Old West.
The Different Ranch
Our ranch is small by design. You won't find crowds at West 1077, just a peaceful and refreshing atmosphere in a stunningly beautiful setting. But peaceful does not mean boring. Study wildlife, hike, run trails, go mountain biking, take part in our special seminars, and meet new friends. There is always something to do.
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Hill Country State National Area, a State Park of 5,500 acres adjoins our 230 acres. With direct access to the state park and about 50 miles of trails to explore, the West 1077 Guest Ranch is the perfect getaway for anyone who loves nature at its best and any outdoor activities.

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Offensive coordinator Mike Martz of the Chicago Bears watches warm-ups before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Sept. 25 in Chicago. The Packers defeated the Bears 27-17.
Good morning and welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Bears news. Read on for news about Lovie Smith and Mike Martz, Matt Forte's contract problems, Chris Conte's health and a Julius Peppers picture just for fun.
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Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital has achieved "Triple Crown" from Thomson Reuters, an industry leader in health care data. The hospital has been recognized three times this year—for excellence in overall organization performance in the 2012 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals study; as a recipient of the Everest Award, which honors hospitals that have achieved both the highest current performance and the fastest long-term improvement over a five-year period; and as one of the nation's 50 Top Hospitals for Cardiovascular Care. St. Mary's is one of three hospitals in the nation, and the only one in Virginia, to receive all three awards.
Bon Secours Richmond Health System has announced the opening of the new St. Mary's Wound Care Center at Reynolds Crossing. The health system's second full-service wound care center offers highly specialized treatment for chronic wounds, including hospital-based outpatient wound care, disease management and diabetes care. Dr. Gregg L. Londrey, of Virginia Surgical Associates, will serve as medical director. The Center is located at 6900 Forest Ave., Suite 115, in the Reynolds Crossing medical complex. To make an appointment, call 893-8710.
Agents with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: Weyerhaeuser – leased 72,399 square feet in the Sarellen Road Warehouse at 4214-4222 Sarellen Rd.; and Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores – leased 13,800 square feet in the Fairgrounds Distribution Center at 4581 Carolina Ave.
The National Institutes of Health–National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded Laura Runyen-Janecky, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, a three-year, $344,059 grant to continue her work on bacteria carried by tsetse flies and their potential implications for tsetse-borne disease. Runyen-Janecky's project will be conducted with research assistance from Richmond undergraduates and in collaboration with professors in Yale University's Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale University School of Medicine. Runyen-Janecky was a visiting associate professor at Yale in 2010. Funds will be used for employing undergraduate students for summer research, materials, supplies and travel to present results. Runyen-Janecky has taught at Richmond since 2002.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
Henricus Historical Park to host Publick Day Sept. 20
Citizen Staff Reports 09/15/2014
Henricus Historical Park will commemorate its anniversary during Publick Day, a signature annual event that celebrates the establishment of the second successful English settlement in the New World. In September 1611, Sir Thomas Dale, along with soldiers, tradesmen and farmers, ventured from Jamestown to create the Citie of Henricus. Leaders of Henricus developed the first English hospital, chartered the first college in North America, established tobacco as the first cash crop in Virginia, and created a place where Pocahontas lived and met John Rolfe.
Publick Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. > Read more.
Commonwealth Parenting, CMoR-Short Pump to present 6-part parenting forum series
As part of its 30th anniversary year and partnership with the Children's Museum of Richmond, Commonwealth Parenting will present a six-part RVA Parents Forum Series to address some of the toughest issues confronting parents.
Parenting experts and family educators will tackle topics ranging from bullying to alcohol, sex to divorce, and technology and stress. Parents will learn how to identify potential problems.
"We're excited about bringing this much-needed forum series to parents in central Virginia. Through our valuable partnership with Commonwealth Parenting, we can have a deeper impact in the community through parent and caregiver education," said Karen Coltrane, president and CEO of the Children's Museum of Richmond. > Read more.
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Check out these three B's in Henrico this weekend: books, bluegrass and "Born Yesterday." Other activities to participate in – and feel good about – are the 15th annual James River Regional Cleanup and the 5th annual Richmond Out of the Darkness Community Walk. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
When the cliche stands tall
Inspirational football movie tries too hard for its own good
When the Game Stands Tall is based on a true story – an unbelievable true story that takes the word "inspiring" about as far as it can go.
It's a film about Bob Ladouceur, coach of the De La Salle High Spartans, a California high school football team with 12 consecutive undefeated seasons (a staggering 151 games won in a row).
Along the way, Ladouceur (played by Jim Caviezel) faced the kind of hardship most football coaches (thankfully) can only imagine – suffering a near-fatal heart attack, the death of a star player, and rebuilding the team after that 151-game streak came to a humiliating end. > Read more.
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Letting Go of Weight?
It's All in Your Head!
Dr. Georgina Cannon teaches clients to access their subconscious where weight gain begins. Triggers in the brain tell us to hold on to weight for various reason. Through NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) or Hypnosis the subconscious mind can be reprogrammed into allowing our body to let go of excess weight or inches and to find its' natural size.
Over winter many people eat for comfort, rather like hibernation. Our primal motivation in wintertime is to store fat for survival or emotional comfort. When spring appears, and we emerge from hiding, our bodies want to evolve naturally back into shape. With hypnosis we can access the primal brain, our subconscious, to motivate and feed the body differently and appropriately for the Spring and Summer seasons.
A couple of key triggers Dr. Cannon looks for, are sleep deprivation and the benefactor syndrome.
The latter, she explains, is a person who lives their life only focusing on others, and ignoring their own needs. "They have such low self esteem that they desperately need the gratitude of other people to feel whole" she explains. And that means they have very little time to honor, love, or respect themselves. "Your body is like a car" she adds, " if you don't respect it, and take care of it, if you don't put the appropriate fuel in the gas tank, keep the oil topped up and the tires inflated appropriately, your car won't run very well, and in the end, it won't run at all!"
Lack of a deep fulfilling night's sleep on a continuous basis, negatively affects the seratonin levels in the body which make it very difficult to let go of excess weight and inches.
Dr. Cannon has seen the effects of changed beliefs on her clients. Dan, a retired gentleman, a widower, who ate out of boredom, through hypnosis was able to access a long time partially forgotten longing to photograph nature. He joined a camera club, made new friends, took up hiking to photograph his beloved close to the earth flora, found through the summer time, he let go of over 40 lbs. His body became stronger and leaner; his attitude about life more joyous and his world is much wider than the old t.v./fridge track he used to have. Joanne, a new mom in her early 20's had slowly been gaining weight since puberty, and she was now more than 50 lbs over her healthy weight.
Using hypnosis, we worked with her to heal some early life issues, and build her self esteem. We also changed her craving for junk food sugar to the natural sugars of fruits and vegetables. Joanne, six months later, has almost reached her target weight. But most importantly, she feels good about who she is, and knows that emotions and food don't belong together.
"We encourage clients to see beyond the focus of weight loss" Cannon explains "our goal is to help raise the client's self esteem, because when they feel good about themselves, they have respect for their body and treat it well.
Dr. Georgina Cannon, a certified master clinical Hypnotherapist, is an international award-winning teacher, lecturer and Director of the Ontario Hypnosis Centre in Toronto, Ontario. In the seven years since it's founding, Cannon has initiated the ethical protocols and procedures for regression now followed by her students and many others in the regression field.
She is recognized by many in the media as "The Source" for expert opinion in the field of hypnotherapy and issues around complimentary wellness treatments, and she regularly meets with medical and wellness professionals to enhance their knowledge and awareness of hypnosis and the dynamic healing potential of soul, or past life journeys.
Dr. Cannon has been my guest on IE Radio and joins us often for moderated chats on the use of hypnosis as a tool to better yourself and overcome barriers. Dr. Cannon's helpful hypnosis CDs and her book, Return are available on our site.
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For an introduction to plant and wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park, visit Hidden Valley. A one-mile loop circles the interior of the small valley, which is surrounded by tall boulders that make it a great place to climb around.
Take the path from the parking lot between rock walls into Hidden Valley. When the trail comes to a T, pick a direction and start along the loop. Signs along the nature walk help visitors identify the park's plants and animals. The real fun of Hidden Valley is found off the trail though. When the temptation to climb gets too great, start scrambling up the rocks. There are some steep sections for climbers, but most of the valley walls are perfect for bouldering. Simply climb around for as long as you like, and then return to the loop.
Hidden Valley
There is a picnic area by the parking lot where tall rocks may provide some welcome mid-day shade. The nearby Hidden Valley Campground has 39 sites and is a popular base for climbers who spend their days scaling the surrounding rocks.
To get to the trailhead: From Park Boulevard turn south into the parking area for the Hidden Valley picnic area, campground, and trailhead. The turnout is located 1.7 miles northeast of the junction with Keys View Road.
Trailhead address: Park Boulevard (Loop Road), Joshua Tree National Park, CA 92277
Trailhead coordinates: 34.012743, -116.168729 (34° 00′ 45.87″N 116° 10′ 07.42″W)
Use the map below to create your own directions:
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|Barker Dam
This level 1.5-mile loop visits a small foreign-looking reservoir within the Wonderland of Rocks.
|Wonderland Wash
This level 2.1-mile hike travels past the ruins of Wonderland Ranch up a use trail into the Wonderland of Rocks.
|Wall Street Mill
This level 1.55 to 2.15-mile hike visits a well-reserved gold mill, exploring the mining history of Joshua Tree National Park.
|Ryan Mountain
This 3-mile round-trip hike offers summit views from the center of Joshua Tree National Park.
|Ryan Ranch
This 0.8 or 1.2-mile round trip hike visits the ruins of an old adobe homestead beneath Ryan Mountain.
|Inspiration Peak
This 1.2-mile hike leaves the crowds at Keys View for even grander views at a 5,550-foot summit that looks out on the Coachella Valley, the Salton Sea, Mount San Jacinto, and much of Joshua Tree National Park.
|Lost Horse Mine
This 4-mile round-trip trail visits a well-preserved mine and mill.
|Lucky Boy Vista
This level 2.5-mile hike visits a modest overlook at the site of an old mine.
|Desert Queen Mine
This 1.6-mile hike follows a level trail to an overlook before crossing a canyon to visits the ruins of one the most profitable gold mines in the California desert.
|Fortynine Palms Oasis
The 3-mile round trip hike visits a cool desert oasis.
|Indian Cove
The 101-site campground is home to a 0.6-mile interpretive trail and endless bouldering and rock climbing opportunities.
|Warren Peak
This 5.5-mile hike summits a peak with impressive views over the west side of Joshua Tree.
|Cholla Cactus Garden
This quarter-mile loop allows visitors to stroll through an intense concentration of cholla cacti.
|Mastodon Peak
This 2.6-mile loop visits a 3,400-foot summit with panoramic views of southeastern Joshua Tree.
|Lost Palms Oasis
This 7.2-mile hike visits a desert oasis nestled between mountains in the southeast corner of the park.
|Hikes in the California Desert
Explore more trails in Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and Mojave National Preserve.
|Red Rock Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains
The trails in this beautifully sculpted canyon are 2.5 and 5.2 miles in length.
|Joshua Tree Campgrounds
There are nine campgrounds with 500 total sites spread throughout the park to facilitate your visit.
|Joshua Tree Wildflowers
The desert in bloom is something any outdoor enthusiast in California should see.


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The Anatomy of Vince Guraldi
In 1963, Vince Guaraldi and Ralph J. Gleason (co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine and the Monterey Jazz Festival) collaborated on a film that offered a unique perspective on how Vince's classic song "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" crossed over from the jazz world to the pop charts, and influenced the next generation of American music.
Unavailable for more than 40 years, this rare footage has been lovingly restored in high definition and fully expanded to continue Vince's story through the 1960s and 70s – from his remarkable scores for the Peanuts animations, to the groundbreaking Jazz Mass at Grace Cathedral, and his legendary appearances at the Hungry i, the Trident, El Matador and the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Featuring previously unknown Guaraldi filmed performances (recently discovered from private collectors) plus rare, unpublished studio recordings from Vince's personal library, The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi is a feature-length musical feast – including intimate comments and original performances from some of America's most celebrated cultural legends (Dave Brubeck, Dick Gregory, George Winston, Jon Hendricks, etc.).
Produced by award-winning filmmaker Andrew Thomas and Ralph Gleason's son and jazz historian Toby Gleason,
The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi was presented as a work-in-progress at the 2009 Monterey Jazz Festival to overflow crowds. The BluRay / DVD package and soundtrack will be available in 2011.
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Learn about what's going on in and around Suffolk!
Date: Wednesday October 10, 2012
Time: 11am – 12:30pm Sawyer Lobby
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Each Wednesday the OCHO has a fun information table in the Donahue and Sawyer lobbies to help keep YOU connected. Get the latest updates on all the events and programs that are going on not only at Suffolk, but in Boston as well! Commuter students should come on by for your free snack!


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My grandson is too young to know anything about the events surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin or the trial of George Zimmerman, yet the outcome of the trial may have a significant impact on his life. He's too young to watch the news and frankly doesn't care about it unless it concerns his favorite character, Elmo, after all he's not yet 2 years old.
At What Age does a Black Male Become a Threat?
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Dear President Obama: If you want to help Black America, End the War on Drugs!
Watched President speak on race today, loved what he said but was left with this urgent plea!
Dear President Obama:
If you want to help Black men have better lives and prospects – End the War on Drugs!
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Equal Protection to Marry but not to Vote
How to feel about this week's historic Supreme Court rulings? As a progressive African-American I am pleased to see the Court strike down DOMA as an unconstitutional violation of equal protection. As a lawyer and human rights activist, I am gratified for judicial recognition that sexual orientation is not a legitimate basis for discrimination and violates our values and constitutional principles. It is an historic moment in our national journey towards justice and equality.
The TSA has a really sharp focus on safety……………..NOT!!!
I know I can't be the only one who thinks there's something wrong with an agency that has found a way to enable people to bring small knives on a plane but not baby formula or breastmilk? Seriously??!! I'm more than a little outraged at the decision this week to allow knives in carry-on bags on domestic and international flights. Not because I believe carrying knives has much to do with airline terrorism – it probably doesn't – what I'm outraged about is that TSA has done little to address the problem of the 'fluids rule' for airline travel, particularly with respect to medications and baby formula.
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Welfare and Me: How 'Reform' Ended Opportunity as I Know It……..
In their attempt to divert the media from continued hyperventilation over Mitt Romney's tax returns and whether he should release more of them, Republicans have advanced another of their clever canards where they accuse President Obama of something they are doing. In this case Mitt Romney and his Republican supporters have accused President Obama of gutting the federal welfare program – Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) because his administration wants to give states more leeway in implementing work requirements for people receiving assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services recently sent a letter to states informing them they could seek a waiver of existing rules setting targets for the number of hours recipients spend in "work activities" if they propose better ways to help them find permanent, living-wage jobs.


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The Bulldog golfers came up with a San Joaquin Athletic Association win over Lodi (1-1 SJAA) on March 27 at Tracy Golf and Country Club, 210-215.
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Hollywood is preparing for what could be a tectonic shift in the way it does business: crowdfunding.
While it was locally made, independent films that were the first to latch onto crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Gofundme, the concept has moved up the film world's power ladder with West Hollywood production company Five by Five Media forming a strategic partnership with a crowdfunding site called EarlyShares.com, with its sights set on equity rewards for funding films.
"Commercially successful entertainment comes from talented people receiving the money they need to execute on great ideas," said Guy Zajonc, chief executive of Five by Five Media in a statement. "People who watch are about to become the people who invest and we are talking about millions of them. Crowdfunding will fundamentally change this industry and the perfect partner for us is EarlyShares.com"
With the likes of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who has 3.6 million Twitter followers, already signed on a a "partner" in the Five by Five Media project, the potential of a crowdfunded movies becomes readily apparent, even if it won't be fully implementable immediately.
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As of now, Five by Five's partnership with the equity-based investment company is still limited by decades- old laws that restrict investment to accredited investors, or what a representative of EarlyShares said was about two percent of the population. And unaccredited investors, the rest of us, are limited to rewards-based incentives, like a behind-the-scenes tour.
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The history of Bellevue Syrene, a luxury charm hotel in Sorrento, goes back to ancient times. The Roman remains and the wonderful grottoes dating back to the 2nd century BC, reveal the love the emperors had for this magical place set between wonderful greenery and azure sea.
The current villa of Sorrento's 5-star hotel rises, in fact, on the foundations of a much bigger Roman villa where Emperor Augustus was exiled for political reasons.
It was the Earls Mastrobuono who began the construction of the current villa in 1750 for their summer vacations, and it was only in 1820 that a cosy hotel of about 30 spacious and comfortable rooms was created, within an oasis of peace and outstanding natural beauty.
Many illustrious guests have stayed to relax in this Sorrento hotel, lying between land and sea. Louis II of Bayern loved returning there often, Eugenia, Empress of France, stayed there for more than three months in 1868. She was dedicated one of the most beautiful frescoes in the villa, and this can still be admired in one of the beautiful suites. Many more writers and political figures have stayed here: the Spanish Prime Minister, Emilio Castelar, loved this place, the writer, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Ivan Turgenev. The French poet, De Lamartine, author of "Graziella", stayed here in 1820 and at the beginning of 1900, King Paolo of Greece, Vittorio Emanuele III and Duke Amedeo d'Aosta with his wife the Duchess very often came to the hotel.The Russian poet, Jorge, found his inspiration here, too; in 1938, Marguerite Yourcenar, wrote "Le Coup de Grace" during her stay.
William Waldorf Astor, entranced by so much natural beauty, and to make a little of the grandeur of Rome live again, ordered the construction of the Villa Pompeiana, an almost perfect copy of the House of the Vetti in Pompeii, between 1905 and 1907. Among the profusion of archaeological finds, stuccoes, frescoes and the colonnades of the flowered terraces, Lord Astor, captured by the delightful surroundings, used to listen to the Mermaids' song, the melodic breaking of the waves upon the rocks below.


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Dr. Jameson Taylor, Director of Research, South Carolina Policy Council
If you are wrestling over whether to specialize in any one field, as opposed to being a policy generalist, chances are you have already answered this question for yourself and just don't realize it. Upon reflection, the answer will likely become clear as you consider the classes you have taken, the papers you have written, and the professional and life experiences you have obtained. Some of these choices, however, might also be just as much a result of circumstance as of preference. For instance, you took that class on Advanced Medicaid Policy, as opposed to Machiavelli, because your ex-girlfriend also had a penchant for Italian political philosophers. Thus, the more important question you should be asking is why you have already chosen the path you are on.
In my own case, it has never been necessary to ask whether I wanted to be a generalist. This certitude, however, may be unique to generalists. It seems natural to us to be interested in everything, to want to know the truth about everything, and to understand how it' s all connected. Perhaps the more difficult challenge for the generalist is to harness this innate curiosity and turn it into a career. And that leads me to my first insight.
Insight 1: I didn't plan any of this.
In all honesty, I never quite planned to become a policy analyst. As a true generalist, I'm not sure I could have. That being said, I knew I was interested in politics. It wasn't as if I possessed more than a passing interest (most generalists have a passing interest in everything) in neurobiology or mechanical engineering. Although I wasn't sure how my political interests would translate into a career, I did know what I didn't want to do. I did not want to become an attorney. I did not want to go into politics. I did not want to teach political science.
I had figured out at least this much upon graduating from college. As an undergraduate at a small liberal arts school, I had majored in government, but taken courses in everything from philosophy to Vietnamese to playwriting. In the end, I gravitated toward the study of Middle Eastern politics. This was not, as I realized later, because I wanted to specialize in the Middle East. Rather, I was interested in how Islam had responded to the challenges of modernity, or more broadly speaking, answered for itself what philosophers call the "religion-political question." Thus, even my attempt to focus on one geopolitical region had led to much more general, and far-reaching, interests.
Still, I was only dimly aware of these impulses upon graduation from college. After a year of doing volunteer work that had nothing to do with politics or public policy, I enrolled in the Ph.D. program in politics at the University of Dallas. My intention was not to become an expert in politics, or even to obtain a Ph.D., but simply to learn—about politics, but also philosophy, religion, literature—as much as I possibly could so as to begin to answer life's deepest questions.
As Socrates' example shows us, standing around asking questions all day doesn't pay the bills. Since I was unable to market myself as a full-time philosopher and still not really interested in teaching, my job search after obtaining my "ABD" (all-but-dissertation) led me to consider working for a public policy think tank. I soon obtained a part-time position as an assistant editor; a post supplemented with a temporary job teaching history and government to junior high students.
Once the school year ended, I confirmed for myself that I didn't really want to teach. As the summer came to a close, I obtained a full-time policy position with a small publishing house specializing in political news and analysis. While there, I wrote on a wide variety of topics, ranging from U.S.-Vietnamese trade relations to French defense spending to domestic budgetary policy.
And there I might have stayed, had it not been that this particular company suffered from the worst "corporate culture" I have ever toiled under. Thus, after less than a year, I moved to Northern Virginia to accept a position as a writer and researcher with a nonprofit focused on life and family issues.
Although my sphere of research had narrowed somewhat—I was no longer working on all things political— I was still responsible for covering a wide variety of subjects, most of which had broad ethical, religious, and cultural implications. In other words, I was still learning and writing on new and interesting topics every day.
If providence played a role in determining exactly where I was working, a common theme had begun to emerge. I excelled at quickly mastering a topic, writing a concise analysis, and then articulating how this issue was related to more basic social and political phenomena. This realization leads me to my second insight.
Insight 2: I love to learn.
I would wager most policy analysts or researchers love to learn. At bottom, a policy analyst is a problem-solver, and solving new and ever-evolving problems requires a new and ever-evolving knowledge base. The question, then, may not be so much whether you love to learn, but what kind of learning comes naturally. As a generalist, I love to learn something new every day. That is to say, there must be an element of novelty in what I am learning. This may be the result of a certain confidence, or perhaps arrogance, that the essential points of many issues can be grasped rather quickly. I intuit it is also related to a creative streak that becomes somewhat restless at the thought of settling down too long upon any one theme. In any event, this insight is very much related to another.
Insight 3: It's all connected.
In my view, everything is connected—and connectable. This may be the chief intuition that distinguishes the generalist from the specialist. Given that everything is connected, every subject is ultimately related to every other, and, more importantly, related to someone first principle. Even if the generalist cannot articulate this principle, I would argue it is the organizing impulse in all that he does.
To understand what I mean, let's imagine a generalist and a specialist are asked to undertake a specific research project—say, on transportation spending. Initially, both the generalist and the specialist may approach the project with the same question: what is the best way to build good roads? The specialist answers this query by digging deeper, building layer upon layer of knowledge. But the primary question—how to build good roads—remains at the center of his work. By contrast, the generalist approaches the question, and its accompanying answer, as another layer, or rather, perspective, that reflects a deeper question. This question will differ somewhat, depending upon the analyst. Does this policy further good government? Does this policy further human rights? Does this policy respect and cultivate the integrity of the person? For all practical purposes, the answer to this deeper question may also recede into the background—say, owing to time and space considerations. But even if unstated, this primary question will remain as an organizing principle.
This, of course, is not to say the specialist does not also consider these more basic questions. The difference is one of approach. The specialist brackets such questions so as to better concentrate on the subject at hand. For the generalist, these fundamental questions remain front and center, demanding at least an acknowledgement.
Above, we wondered if the generalist suffers from intellectual arrogance. The counter to this hubris is a keen awareness that no matter how much specialized knowledge he acquires, the generalist still has not answered the more basic questions underlying these other inquiries. In the face of such unanswered questions, the generalist cannot help but be distracted from the acquisition of whatever specialized knowledge may be required to finish the project at hand—say, that policy report on transportation. If given proper direction, however, such distractions can be used to great benefit. And this leads to my final insight.
Insight 4: Generalists make better leaders.
It goes without saying that every leader must possess a broad vision that inspires and captivates others. In short, every leader must be a generalist in some fashion or another. The opposite—that every generalist is a leader—is not true. In my own case, I am a reluctant leader. (But this may not be unusual for the policy analyst, as such, who prefers study and research over other pursuits.) Nevertheless, it is precisely my ability to see the big picture, to approach things as a generalist that qualifies me for the leadership positions I have taken on. As director of research for the South Carolina Policy Council, for instance, one of my primary responsibilities is ensuring that our organization provides a timely response on a wide variety of topics, all of which must ultimately be informed by our core mission. As such, the position directly draws upon my strengths as a generalist: knowledge of a wide array of issues; the ability to quickly refocus on new challenges and ideas; and a clear understanding of what projects are essential to our primary goals. This is not to say that a specialist cannot also be a good leader. But the specialist qua specialist is not equipped to lead. Rather, it is only insofar as the specialist is able to communicate—or generalize—his unique knowledge that he is able to lead and educate others.
This latter point, though, speaks to the fact that maintaining a rigid distinction between the generalist and the specialist is somewhat misleading. Especially in small organizations, you will find the same analyst acting in both capacities—perhaps specializing in one policy area but also weighing in more generally on others. Again, the difference is one of approach. Yet reflecting on why you are naturally inclined to one approach over another is vital to attaining that most specialized knowledge of all—finding what will make you happy, not only as a policy analyst, but as a person.
Jameson Taylor is director of research for the South Carolina Policy Council, where his work focuses on constitutional restructuring and free-market reform. Prior to joining the Policy Council, Taylor was director of policy and research at the J.W.P. Civitas Institute. Taylor's work has appeared in a variety of magazines and journals, including Citizen, Clements' International Report, Faith & Reason, and The Review of Metaphysics. Taylor holds an A.B. in government from Bowdoin College and a Ph.D. in politics from the University of Dallas, where he wrote his dissertation on Karol Wojtyla's The Acting Person. Being an astute observer of political affairs, he has taken up writing a novel on the end times. Contact him at jamesontaylor.com.
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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker says he'll meet with distributors on Monday, to see what can be done about a growing shortage of propane heating fuel.
The Republican Walker says there appears to be no easy fix to the shortage, which has hit many parts of the nation while sending propane and natural gas prices to record highs.
About five-and-a-half million U.S. households use propane to heat their homes -- mostly in the Midwest and South.
Senate Republican Dale Schultz of Richland Center asked Walker to use some of the state's budget surplus to deal with the problem -- but he says more money will not have an impact.
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A new UN report released today is making headlines: Agroecological farming can double food production within 10 years, while mitigating climate change AND alleviating poverty.
Yes!! I was elated to read the morning's coverage of this highly anticipated report from the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier de Schutter. I've been writing on the very real need to prioritize policy support for and investments in agroecology for quite some time, but it is truly encouraging to see such a clear, affirming statement coming from the UN.
With tobacco, lead and alcohol we ultimately acted with precaution when the science on human health effects raised red flags – and we've saved millions of lives.
So what do you call it—wise, fiscally responsible, necessary?— when we act to promote farm practices that protect the natural resources that allow us to produce abundant, healthy food, even though the science on just how this is accomplished is not yet complete? Organic or ecological agriculture promises to do this and more. It also helps maintain vibrant rural economies and save lives by providing nutrient-rich food and eliminating the use of highly hazardous pesticides. Scientists now know that it can also help mitigate climate change.
In a new report, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stressed the need to transform agriculture and adopt "climate-smart" practices. No news there. The real surprise is what "climate-smart" ag does not mean for FAO.
Two successful organic producers were among those recently recognized for pest control innovation by California officials. The state's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced recipients of its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Innovator Awards last month, and among the awardees were Dixon Ridge Farms and Bonterra (Fetzer) Vineyards. I was delighted to see the two award winners featured again last week at the annual EcoFarm conference, a three-day gathering of thousands of organic growers, input providers, processors, distributors, academics, government agencies, non-profit organizations and eaters near Monterey, California.
Taxpayers care how federal money is spent on agriculture. We want the government to spend more to help farmers conserve natural resources, produce safe food and develop their communities — and less on direct commodity payments and price supports. This according to a study out of Oklahoma State University just released by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC).
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Profits could soon soar as these firms are investing heavily in future growth, while also becoming prime takeover candidates.
By David Sterman
Of the 11 sectors covered by S&P Capital IQ, only one is on track for lower profits in 2013: technology.
The profit anemia stems from several factors, including:
- Extremely low levels of government spending due to the current sequester.
- Depressed sales activity in Europe. The tech sector has more exposure to Europe than any other sector.
- A lack of any hot new products or trends to trigger interest among buyers.
Yet, as we've noted many times, several tech firms are sitting on stunning levels of cash. Cisco Systems (CSCO), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL) and others may have a hard time generating organic growth, but they have a long track record of acquisitions to help get the needle moving. (Microsoft owns and publishes Top Stocks, an MSN Money site.)
Though it's unwise to buy a stock simply because you suspect it is a buyout candidate, you can't ignore a company's appeal in a merger and acquisition (M&A) scenario if it has a strong base of technology or an impressive customer list. And you surely need to pay attention if that stock has recently traded sharply lower, creating more compelling valuations for a potential buyer -- or simply on a stand-alone basis.
Here are two slumping tech stocks that now hold solid value, in light of their considerable growth prospects and market positioning.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
This company has arguably the most comprehensive suite of network security system capabilities, helping companies and governments operate their servers without malware, spoofing and other gremlins that can cripple a company's networks. Palo Alto's major clients include Splunk (SPLK), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Aruba Networks (ARUN) and Ericsson (ERIC).
Those partnerships have helped fuel triple-digit annual sales growth for five straight years, and sales are on track to rise another 50% this year to around $400 million. Still, the "laws of bigness" are starting to kick in and sales growth could slip below 40%. Slowing growth may explain why this stock has suddenly fallen out of favor.
Another explanation for falling shares: Management has decided to sharply boost headcount (from a recent 950 to roughly 1,400 a year from now) to help keep sales growth above 35% for the foreseeable future. That hiring spree is eating into near-term profits.
Right now, Palo Alto is the fourth-largest network security firm behind Cisco, Juniper Networks (JNPR) and Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP). However, other companies involved in network management -- such as Microsoft, IBM (IBM) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) -- have reportedly been eying the security niche in recent years, thanks to its robust growth prospects. Palo Alto Networks would quickly make them one of the leading security vendors in terms of software functionality.
Analysts at JMP Securities "believe Palo Alto leverages significant technology advantages in the next-generation firewall market," and they see shares rebounding toward a $60 price target.
Fusion-io (FIO)
I have written about this company several times in the past, and I've repeatedly taken note of Fusion-io's radical and game-changing approach to data storage management.
Trouble is, management was never able to clearly articulate the company's approach. Analysts at Lazard noted: "To some, FIO is a component vendor, a business based on PCIe-based flash cards that will inevitably commodiize. Others correctly point out that FIO boasts a unique software portfolio, but we believe many are oblivious as to what the strategy and value proposition of FIO's software portfolio really is. While we all have our view, we believe there may have been an identity crisis within the company itself." Those analysts see shares rising to $23.
That confusion has led to a shake-up in management and a 55% drop in the stock from the 52-week high. Yet even with that turmoil this is still a fast-growing business. Sales shot up from $36 million in fiscal 2010 to $359 million in fiscal 2012, and analysts see that figure exceeding $550 million in Fusion-io's current fiscal year, which began this week.
As is the case with Palo Alto Networks, Fusion-io is investing heavily to handle the next leg of growth, which is dampening profits. That's a real turn-off for myopic investors, but crucial if this company is to eventually meet its goal of $1 billion in annual sales. At a minimum, it's a necessary effort to ensure that this business realizes its full potential if new management decides to put the company up for sale.
Risks to consider: Never buy a stock solely on the basis of buyout hopes. Instead, look at possible M&A activity as a potential catalyst.
Action to take: It's hardly a bold move to predict that we will see major transactions in the technology sector in the second half of this year. Deal-making is the lifeblood of this sector and cash-rich balance sheets, along with an anemic top-line organic growth, set the stage for more deals. Whichever tech stock you are researching, analyze them in the context of the broader landscape. Do the companies you're looking at have the right products or customer bases that would hold appeal to bigger players? Those traits have been markers for success in the past.
David Sterman does not personally hold positions in any securities mentioned in this article.
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No time for a sit-down lunch? We've rounded up our best and healthiest sandwich recipes. Eat healthy while you're on the go!
No more ham and cheese here. Preparing this Mediterranean wrap takes a few more minutes than your typical bread-meat-bread creation, but trust us, the extra time is worth it. It's high in fiber with plenty of flavor, and it's a great vegetarian option to boot.
Nutrition (per serving): 373 calories, 17g fat, 51g carbohydrate, 13g fiber, 14g protein
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Add balsamic vinaigrette to your basic tuna sandwich for a new twist on this classic and convenient lunch option. Pair it with an orange for a healthy and filling meal that takes mere minutes to make.
Nutrition (per serving): 400 calories, 11g fat, 48g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 29g protein
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Whipping up this wrap will take you less time than locating your house keys. In less than five minutes, you can take four simple ingredients to assemble a tasty lunch. Pack it with an apple and you're set.
Nutrition (per serving): 396 calories, 11g fat, 58g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 20g protein
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Shunning the ubiquitous beef burger doesn't mean you have to eat faux-meat that tastes like...faux-meat. This recipe makes a tasty veggie burger with plenty of protein, topped with spinach that's packed with iron and lutein, which helps keep your eyesight sharp and your skin glowing.
Nutrition (per serving): 389 calories, 12g fat, 54g carbohydrate, 10g fiber, 20g protein
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Can't be bothered with another grocery run for obscure ingredients? Spice up your tuna salad using basic ingredients already found in your kitchen for a delicious sandwich high in protein.
Nutrition (per serving): 481 calories, 21g fat, 41g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, 34g protein
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No time? No problem. All you need are tortillas, turkey, mozzarella cheese, and basil for an easy-to-make wrap. Add an apple for a well-rounded meal.
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Pre-made ingredients can still make a healthy and enjoyable meal. Top a veggie burger with bruschetta spread and serve with a side of baby spinach for a super-healthy meal you can make in minutes.
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Whether you bake the chicken yourself or use the store-bought rotisserie kind to save time, this chicken sandwich (paired with balsamic spinach salad) is an easy way to add health-boosting foods, like spinach and walnuts, to your diet.
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personally I would grill the zucchini or use grilled eggplant. Raw zucchini doesn't really get me going. But I think it would be nice with that in mind. And they have some really tasty kinds of hummus one could use in it; I like hummus with roasted bell peppers.10/21/2010 02:55:30 PM Report Abuse
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That sounds plum nast. i could think of a lot better ways to consume 373 cal.1/15/2010 12:15:58 PM Report Abuse
This vegetarian sandwich sounds amazingly good, IMO. We've been incorporating a lot more vegetarian meals into our diet lately, and with the semester about to start up again, this will be a great one to pack in the morning.1/14/2010 08:49:00 PM Report Abuse
The bbq chicken sandwich is the only one I would eat.1/14/2010 06:06:18 PM Report Abuse
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Blaine City Council opposed a per-barrel fee for oil refineries in the state of Washington last week.
In their February 22 meeting, council voted 6-1 to oppose HB 1614, which, if passed, would have charged oil companies $1.50 per barrel of oil consumed in the state and raise nearly $120 million in revenue to help local governments pay for capital improvements and retrofits to address stormwater pollution.
The issue is now moot, however, as the bill failed to make it to the floor for a vote.
The resolution was at the request of Representative Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) who said he had concerns about keeping jobs in the state.
Proponents of the bill include the Association of Washington Cities and the city of Bellingham.
A majority of Blaine City Council members said they were concerned the new fee would impose the equivalent of a four-cent hike in gasoline prices at the pump and that it could hurt already-struggling families.
Charlie Hawkins, the only dissenting vote, said he favored the fee because it would keep taxpayers from having to pay for environmental cleanup projects in the future that were borne by oil production. "The public will pay for this in the long-run," he said.
Now, legislators have proposed HB 3181, which would increase the state's "hazardous substance" tax from 0.7 percent to 2 percent.
Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic said staff will present a similar resolution opposing that bill at their next meeting.