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By Rob Glidden
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The Board of Finance and school officials extensively discussed both the details and the philosophy behind the Board of Education's budget request during a recent meeting.
This was the formal presentation of the school board's $85.3 million for the next fiscal year, which amounts to a 3.51 percent increase over the previous year. The board has reduced about $900,000 from the proposal presented by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Erardi, which would have been a 4.87 percent increase.
The BOF asked why the requested increase was larger than the budgets of the last few years and there were several answers to this question. Rising costs for salaries, health insurance, special education, and transportation are familiar. Others, such as $412,000 worth of technology upgrades and the much-discussed all-day kindergarten program, are specific to this year.
School officials said it was becoming costly just to keep up with increasing state and federal standards, leaving BOF Vice-Chairman Joe Labieniec to wonder why all-day kindergarten was being added to the mix now.
"What I'm hearing is that we're at razor-thin levels in terms of being able to do what we need to do," he said. "Can an argument be made that the million dollars for all-day kindergarten could be better spent to help with that exposure and do what we need to do?"
During the presentation, Erardi had described Southington as "behind the curve" when compared to other towns in the state, noting that nearly all of the school districts comparable in size to Southington had already established the program. He said the proposal was supported unanimously by kindergarten teachers and elementary school principals and by a majority of parents.
"To delay the proposal would not make a lot of sense to our team," Erardi said. "This is a tough year and next year will be a tough year. There's never a good year."
Some of the costs associated with all-day kindergarten are offset by staff reductions elsewhere, a point BOF member Wayne Stanforth noted when praising the school board's work.
"You've cut staff positions this year and last year as well," he said. "I know that is not easy. It shows that you're trying to do the best you can for the least cost."
In addition to discussing the numbers, the board also delved into some more open-ended questions about broad topics like measuring the success of the school system and the relationship between employee unions and management.
There was also a lengthy debate on the process the BOF has adopted for directing budgetary questions to school officials. The board's two Democrats, Sandra Feld and Tony Casale, expressed frustration with "the grid," a system designed to compile questions before sending them to the school administration.
"All these rules and regulations are more than I care to deal with," said Feld, who referred to the process as "absolutely convoluted."
Casale said he has frequently asked what the school budget would look like if it was funded at "level services," a term based on a scenario where the only increases are unavoidable items like salaries and state mandates. BOE Chairman Brian Goralski said a suitable answer to that question was not yet available.
In his own remarks, Goralski said he had been encouraged by the discussions between the two boards over the last few years.
"People in town used to see the budget process as a debate and an obstacle," he said. "I think that now it has become a partnership and I look forward to growing that partnership."
While deliberating on the budget, the BOF will hold several workshops and invite the public to speak at a hearing scheduled for March 4.


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GREENBELT, Md., May 13 (UPI) -- NASA says a solar flare emitted by the sun late Sunday was an "X-class" event -- the most intense flares -- and the first such "X" flare of the year.
Peaking at 10 p.m. EDT, the flare was accompanied by another solar phenomenon known as coronal mass ejection that can send solar material out into space.
This CME was not Earth-directed, the space agency said Monday.
Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation, and while harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground, if intense enough they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS and communications signals travel, causing radio blackouts.
The blackout associated with this flare has since subsided, NASA said.
"X-class" flares are given a number based on their strength; X2 is twice as intense as an X1, an X3 is three times as intense, and so forth.
NASA has classified Sunday's flare as an X1.7.
Increased numbers of flares are expected because the sun's normal 11-year activity cycle is ramping up toward solar maximum, which is expected this year, the space agency said.

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Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Honored at Blood Cancer Benefit
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, co-founder and creative director of OPI Products, will be the honoree at the Delete Blood Cancer gala being held May 1, 2013 at Cipriani Wall Street. Delete Blood Cancer is the world's largest bone marrow donor center for blood cancer patients. The event honors those who have worked with the organization and Weiss-Fischmann is being recognized for her work and dedication to the center. Glenda Bailey, editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, will present the award.
Coty, Inc. (parent company of OPI) has been involved in the organization since its inception over 20 years ago. Delete Blood Cancer DKMS was founded in Germany by former Coty Chairman Peter Harf whose wife died of an aggressive form of blood cancer. More than 34,000 bone marrow donors have saved lives through recruitment by Delete Blood Cancer DKMS.
"I am so grateful for DKMS' gracious acknowledgement of OPI's efforts to help in spreading awareness," said Weiss-Fischmann. "Blood cancer is a disease that has touched so many lives, and both OPI and Coty, Inc. have taken their roles in providing support for Delete Blood Cancer very seriously. It is so easy to make all the difference in the world—one quick cheek swab is all it takes to become a potential donor."
OPI recently launched the OPI Loves DKMS campaign to raise awareness of the fight against blood cancers. Visit opi.com.
To learn more about becoming a bone marrow donor, visit deletebloodcancer.org.


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Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H Review
Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H Introduction:
Gigabyte has long been a popular name in the motherboard business, known for durability, reliability, and quality — garnering the company a good reputation. The old rainbow color scheme is long gone, as all of its new motherboards are black with one or two other colors. If the prior quality is still there, then these new motherboards will be a big hit when combined with the sharp designs. This is the first socket 1150 Gigabyte motherboard OCC has had the opportunity to test; as socket 1150 continues to mature more motherboard manufacturers will step up and provide more options. In this article the Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H is up for review!
The Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H is priced around $190, and appears to offer many features of high end boards without the higher price tag. Some of these features include ten USB 3.0 connections, all SATA ports are 6Gb/s, and out-of-case overclocking/test-bed features including power, reset, CMOS reset switch, and Debug LED. Each USB port has its own fuse so if one port is damaged it doesn't disable the rest. The LAN and USB 3.0 ports feature High ESD filtering protection to protect against high electrostatic discharges and even lightning strikes! The CPU socket is 15µ gold plated, and is powered by International Rectifier Digital Power Design 16 Phase PWM controllers and ICs. The board features Gigabyte UEFI DualBIOS — two separate BIOS chips to keep the board from being disabled due to a bad BIOS flash, virus, or other possible damages. Of interest to capacitor aficionados is the Nippon Chemi-Con solid state capacitors that are used on the motherboard, considered some of the best by enthusiasts. The motherboard is built on 2x (thicker) Copper PCBs for better thermal and electrical performance.
This list of features on the Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H just scratches the surface; it goes on so read further to discover this new offering in detail!
Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H Closer Look:
The Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H comes packaged in a glossy box that is primarily black and red, reflecting the color scheme on the motherboard. The front of the box has the board right in the center, easy to see. The Gigabyte company name is on every side of the box in a metallic-rainbow material. At the bottom are some of the primary features: Ultra Durable 5 Plus, new heat sink design, IR Digital Power Phase Design, UEFI DualBIOS, and ten USB 3.0 ports. The front also clearly shows that this board is based on both an Intel chipset and for Intel processors in socket LGA 1150. Flipping the box over to show the back, things get much more busy in an attempt to highlight more of the features.
The Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H is very feature-rich, as can be seen. Some features that the front left out include: durable black solid capacitors (Nippon Chemi-Con), 15µ Gold Plated CPU Socket pins, Intel Gigabit LAN with High ESD Protection, 2x Copper PCB, Quick Buttons — Onboard Power, Reset, Clear CMOS buttons, Dual BIOS DIP Switch, and Voltage Read Points, six fan connectors, Debug Display (two-digit seven-segment display), and OC-PEG PCIe SATA Power Connector (Auxiliary PCIe power for multiple graphics cards and overclocking). The bottom left has the specifications laid out to highlight details on the hardware. The PCIe x16 length slots are one PCIe 3.0 x16 plus one PCIe 3.0 x8 (when both are used they are both x8) and one PCIe x4 slot. This is because this platform provides 16 PCIe lanes plus eight from the chipset making this the most efficient way to offer three slots for multiple-graphics card configurations. The only way to add more lanes is expensive PLX Bridges, but you only find those on high end motherboards anyway. The SATA 6Gb/s ports support RAID 0,1,5, and 10. For onboard video connectivity there is HDMI, DVI, D-SUB VGA, and DisplayPort.
The first side lists the features in 18 different languages, all of which are listed in English for those of you who are curious what Arabic, Polish, or the other languages look like. The other main side has the barcodes on it, and the other sides are the same logos moved around slightly.
Opening the box and inner lid gives us a first glimpse at the Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H beneath the antistatic bag. Lots of black, some silver and red coloring — very nice looking. No more rainbow components! Underneath everything is two manuals, driver disk, four SATA cables, one SLI cable, and the I/O plate.
Overall a standard, good package. It sounds like it has the performance after reading the box plus the first peek makes this look very promising. Let's get a better look at the Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H!


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Hal Jordan is a test pilot for Ferris Aircraft. One day, while working on a simulator he is snatched be a mysterious green light and flown to the desert. There he meets an alien that gives him a powerful green ring and dies before Hal can come to terms with whats happening.
From an arrogant and irresponsible grounded test pilot to a galactic trainee cop, the journey of Hal Jordan is a whirlwind filled with aliens, new found responsibilities and introspection.
How is it?
Before we get into the book I should tell you that this is one of those books that remind me of my childhood. I actually bought this book twice, in 92/93 still on my allowance and again in 2005/2006. This book reminds me of Summer vacations. Not that it has anything to do with the story, but I first read it in in the Summer of 92/93 while lying down on the sand by the Atlantic (yes it got filled with sand, but I was a kid back then). I've read it more than a couple of times since.
|Call to OA
It starts with Hal Jordan in his flight simulator when suddenly it takes off flying, heading into the desert. Upon arrival he meets Abin Sur, a dying alien, that gives him his power ring. Abin Sur explains what are the Green Lanterns and why he was chosen. Shortly after Abin Sur dies and Hal is handed the most powerful weapon in the Universe.
From here on Gerald Jones, Jim Owsley and Keith Giffen weave a story where Hal Jordan will have learn how to be a Green Lantern and take responsibility for his past and present actions. In a way this is a coming of age story. Hal never looses his trademark cockiness, but he does learn to accept new found responsibilities and handle the consequences that come with being a Green Lantern.
In the beginning of Emerald Dawn Hal is driving while drunk and crashes is car against a sign near the road. As a result one of his friends is paralyzed. At first he doesn't take responsibility for that, but eventually Hal grows a conscience and tries to atone for that by giving himself up to the police. This is a symbolic moment that marks a turning point in Hal's life. He's finally growing up.
Emerald Dawn is full of memorable moments. Among the best of them are: Hal getting the ring for the first time; Hal taking flight for the first time, Kilowog's training; the final battle against Legion and Hal turning himself in and going to jail.
|Kilowog is the man
This book has great art. At the time it was top notch, but even 20 years later the art still manages to keep a high quality. The coloring on the other hand would benefit from an update. Panel layouts are not very imaginative by today's standards, but are not very static either. They change it a bit here and there. You will find few, but glorious, full pages panels.
To me this is the definitive origin story for Hal Jordan. It is also one of my favorite Green Lantern stories of all time. I admit to be bias towards this book, because it made a big impression on me when I was younger.
If you are a fan of the Green Lantern mythos and want to read more about Hal Jordan or just want to understand why he was such a popular character, then this book is a must read. If you're only interested in the current generation of Green Lanterns, then this won't add anything to that.
Publisher: DC Comics
Year: 1991
Pages: 144
Authors: Keith Giffen, Gerard Jones, Jim Owsley, M.D. Bright, Romeo Tanghal
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Deathly Hallows Casting: Teddy Lupin and Young Sirius Black Cast for "Deathly Hallows" Films
Jun 25, 2010
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The talent agency of A&J Management has updated the online resume of actor Luke Newberry to note that he will be portraying the role of Teddy Lupin in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film. During filming of the Epilogue sequence last month in London, Mr. Newberry can be seen entering the set for the film. Images from this bit of filming can be found in our galleries here. In addition to this, word has come online that the young actor Rohan Gotobed is said to be playing the role Young Sirius Black in the second part of the "Deathly Hallows" film.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" is set for release November 19, while "Part II" will arrive in theaters July 15, 2011.
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"Tonight's People Behind KDE interview is with the author of the most active program in KDE, Krita. Not only has he made the premier free software painting application he has also added the vital vertical-maximise feature to KWin. Find out what the most inspirational thing is for a hacker fixing his bugs in our interview with Boudewijn Rempt."


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Maybe, dear reader, you read the fine print on contracts and agreements. If so, I'll wager you're in the minority of people who do. I recently read my auto insurance policy renewal offer and found I was being charged a 5% surcharge for a minor traffic violation.
Five percent's not much, but what surprised me was that the infraction was not related to unsafe driving. In 2012 I had borrowed a relative's car for a short in-city trip and was pulled over by the police. My elderly relative had mistakenly failed to renew his plates on time. The keen-eyed officer noticed this so pulled me over and asked for my license, ownership and insurance. I didn't have the last two documents, so promptly received two tickets: one for the expired plate and the other for failure to produce proof of insurance.
Since these weren't moving violations, I didn't give them any thought when my policy renewed. It was a surprise to see it on my policy renewal offer.
When I called my insurance agent to inquire about having the surcharge removed, the representative seemed to think it would be a no-brainer. She called the underwriter to make the request. To her surprise and mine, the underwriter said the surcharge couldn't be removed as the conviction was for an offense under the Highway Traffic Act.
After I got off the phone, I wondered how much I had spent with my insurance company over the years. I calculated the amount to be at least $30,000 over the past 15 years.I hadn't had any other tickets for my driving, nor had I had any at-fault collisions. From my perspective, I didn't think it reasonable to pay extra for what amounted to a paperwork violation. So, I called back and asked my insurance representative about my claim history.
That led to her making a speedy phone call back to the underwriter. After a while, my representative called me back saying the underwriter had begrudgingly agreed to waive the surcharge. She also passed along a message from the underwriter who said I should have fought the tickets at the time instead of asking for the surcharge to be removed. Someone wanted to have the last word, I guess.
What surprised me about this whole experience is how easy it would have been to approve the removal of the surcharge on the first call. Instead, it took me feeling unfairly treated and interested in shopping around for a new insurance company to convince an underwriter to eliminate the surcharge. I am also left feeling that perhaps my insurance company won't help me in future when I do need them. Not because they CAN'T, but because they just won't want to.
The underwriter HAD THE ABILITY to remove the surcharge. She didn't WANT to. When you CAN help a client, don't you think you SHOULD? After all, who are you in business to serve? When you're in business to serve yourself, you're in the wrong business. Today, everything is about the customer's experience. Doing your utmost to provide the best customer experience possible is what keeps you in business and makes your business grow.
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What You Need to Know About the Almighty Avocado
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Are avocados good or bad for you? We're here to help you find the truth: it is a little of both!
Bad news first: the avocado is indeed, fatty. Carrying up to 29 grams of fat and 2-300 calories per avocado, you should be wary of eating a few of these in one sitting. However, most of the fat is monounsaturated, meaning it won't increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Now for the good news: if eaten in moderation, these creamy, delectable and delicious treats can do far more good than bad. For instance, did you know the avocado can contain over 145 grams of water? That is, in part, what helps keep us full for so long after consuming avocados. They are a good source of dietary fiber, help regulate insulin levels and can contain up to 20 percent of your daily value of vitamin C.
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Eastern Michigan seized the momentum of Saturday's game in the top of the second inning, and kept it consistent through nine to get the eventual 5-1 win. Tech starter and right-hander Matt Shepherd left three Eagles on base headed into the bottom of the inning, but not before EMU earned three runs on four hits to kick off the scoring.
Zach Leonard ripped a single up the middle, and a fielding error put Robert Wendzicki on first. Matt Hitt's single send Wendzicki to third and Leonard across the plate for the first run of the game, and Wendzicki scored on a wild pitch. Shepherd's misfire put Hitt in scoring position for Ken Battiston, who's double notched the 3-0 lead.
The Eagles loaded the bases on a single from Rubino and a walk to Brent Ohrman, but a K by Shepherd held the lead at 3-0 and sent the Golden Eagles to the bottom of the inning.
Shepherd, who shouldered the eventual loss, worked EMU for six innings, fanning six batters and allowing five runs on eight hits before being relieved by freshman Justin Alexander.
Zach Stephens proved again to be the fuel for Tech, notching a single in the bottom half of the second inning and advancing to second base on Zephan Guyear's walk. A base hit by Chad Hayes threatened for Tech as it scored Stephens and put Guyear on third, and a steal put the tying run in scoring position. TTU couldn't finish the inning though, and left two men on to close it out.
EMU added a run each in the top of the fourth and top of the fifth, while two pitchers held the Golden Eagles scoreless after the bottom of the second. The Tech lineup did not put more than one man on base in a single inning until the bottom of the eighth.
Ohrman and Leonard each had two hits apiece for the Eagles, who hung nine on the Golden Eagles on the game, but Russell led the scoring with a 1-for-5, two RBI effort.
Chad Hayes' hit notched Tech's only RBI of the game; he went 1-for-3 on the day while Austin Wulf, Casanova Donaldson and Devin Rivers each contributed one hit each.
Steve Weber got the win for EMU and upped their record to 2-4, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 1-5 thus far on the season.
Both teams will meet up in Bush Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. to cap off the series with an afternoon finale.


text: Allison Earnest (www.allisonearnestphotography.com), Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado, has been a professional commercial, advertising photographer for more than 23 years. Specializing in fashion, beauty, advertising, executive portraits, and fine art, her clientele includes Boeing International, NASA, US Army, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Sy-Coleman/L3Com, Estes-Cox, Centinela Medical Hospital, and Phillip Morris. Her images have appeared in Darkroom & Camera, Studio Photography, Black & White Magazine, and New York's Village Voice. Earnest has received numerous awards for her work, most recently earning international recognition in BW Magazine's 2005 Single Image book.


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If you wander through the current exhibition Human Nature: Contemporary Art from the Collection, you will find photography, video, and installation work in amongst the usual suspects—painting, drawing and sculpture.
That wasn't the case so long ago, when photography, as a practice or when displayed, was considered in terms that separated it from the rest of the contemporary dialogue. Then Cindy Sherman and a few others happened.
Now we have photo imagery everywhere and, I hope, a greater appreciation for the medium—though one could make a case for oversaturation—and its challenges. In fact, a lot of artists using photography (see Baldessari) are creating work that retells photo history or plays off those very elements that initially entranced, namely the depiction of the real.
No longer are we able to look at photographic imagery and have an expectation of truth, and there is an understanding that a photographer "makes" his/her images rather than "takes."
With photography incorporated into the larger picture of modern art history, a different story of influences, themes, and concepts emerges.
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Russet leaves, frosty mornings and a crispness in the air are just some of the sensory joys autumn brings. We caught up with three professional photographers who have shot autumn at its finest
Peter Cox is a professional photographer living and working in the South-West of Ireland. His stunning prints can be seen at his photography gallery at 4 High St., Killarney, County Kerry, and they can be found in the collections of photography lovers all over the world.
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Gougane Barra [above] in County Cork is a little-known gem. Beloved of many Irish people, few from outside the country are aware of it. A wonderfully calm morning produced a mirror-like reflection on the lake and a band of mist rising behind the church completes the picture. As I was making this photograph with a student, a local passed by. He paused, watched us for a moment, looked up at the view and exclaimed, "Aren't you lucky men!" How right he was.
This view of Doulus Bay [above in carousel] from the summit of Geokaun Mountain on Valentia Island, County Kerry, is a classic Irish view. Seen here on a blustery morning just as the sun is rising, the autumn colours are just taking root. I find the panoramic format works very well for grand views such as this, doing real justice to the location and the experience of being there. Being willing to get wet while making your photographs ensures that you get interesting skies.
Gareth McCormack was born in County Tyrone and now lives in County Sligo. He has been a professional photographer for 15 years specialising in landscapes and adventure travel. Although he has been lucky enough to visit many wild and beautiful places around the world the Atlantic coast of Ireland is still among his favourite places to shoot.
Gareth writes:
The powerful autumn swells always draw me to coastal locations like Fanad Head Lighthouse [below] for the added drama they lend.
Also the bogland grasses turn wonderful russet tones throughout the autumn making mountain and bog landscapes a joy to shoot.
Mike Brown has been a professional Landscape and Nature photographer for over 20 years. He has published 3 books of his work "Ireland's Wildlife - A Photographic Essay" 2002, "Images of Irish Nature" 2006 and "Wild Water, Wild Light - Images of the West Cork Coastline" 2009 and his work has been collected worldwide. Among the many awards Mike has won for his work, he was Irish Professional Photographers Association "Photographer of the Year 2003".
Mike writes:
Autumn in Ireland can be wonderful to photograph particularly where you find old mature woodland with large beech trees. The Bandon river valley [seen here in the background images. Simply click on the box on the bottom left of the page to view] has an abundance of these forested areas and they can provide some excellent opportunities if the weather is good to you.
Killarney National Park is another favourite area of mine to photograph in the autumn. The woodlands can be spectacular there and there are streams and waterfalls all over the area. As well as this, the autumn is the time the Red deer go into their rut and the stags bellow loudly for a month or so.
Now that you know how to photograph autumn, how about pointing your camera at a Giant's playground?
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Susan wrote:Hi,
It would be great to see some photos.
What about the other big houses that stood in Portobello?
Does anyone have any photos of Mount Charles, Bath Street or Marlborough Mansions, Promenade they could share?
Looking forward to seeing the Mount Lodge photographs!
Bob wrote:We are keen to hear from anyone with photos and memories they would like to share of living in the Rosefield/Brightons area.
Carol wrote:Census Place Duddingston Dwelling Rathbone House
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This article was reported by Medical Xpress.
Medical Xpress reported on a study of the connection between HIV infection and cardiovascular disease. Lead study author Wendy S. Post, MD, MS -- cardiologist, professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and professor of epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health -- and colleagues studied 618 HIV-infected men and 383 uninfected men ages 40-70, who had not undergone surgery to reestablish blood flow to coronary arteries. Participants are part of the ongoing Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study of HIV in homosexual and bisexual men before and after treatment in the Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles areas.
The researchers used coronary computed angiography, a type of computed tomography (CT) scan of the arteries that nourish the heart, to evaluate the men for coronary atherosclerosis. They measured plaque in the heart and arteries and the narrowing of blood vessels (stenosis), and determined whether the plaques causing the narrowing were non-calcified, partly calcified, or calcified. Non-calcified and partly calcified plaques may fall off and cause a clot that could block blood flow to the heart partially or completely.
Results indicate the importance of assessing and modifying the cardiovascular risks for HIV-positive men, particularly those with more advanced HIV. The researchers plan to repeat the CT tests to evaluate the progress of the arteriosclerosis and investigate why HIV-infected men have more non-calcified plaque.
The full report, "Associations Between HIV Infection and Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis," was published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine (2014;160(7):458-467; doi:10.7326/M13-1754).
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Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up in style for Wednesday's Champions League showdown with former club Manchester United by claiming a hat-trick and an assist as Real Madrid crushed Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga on Saturday.
The Portuguese forward, who became the world's most expensive player when he joined Real from United in 2009, set up Karim Benzema to open the scoring from close range in the 18th minute at a festive Bernabeu stadium.
Ronaldo doubled the home side's lead with a powerful left-foot strike from the edge of the area eight minutes later and added his second in the 46th minute after a blunder in the Sevilla defence.
The 28-year-old completed his treble in the 59th minute when he started and finished a swift break to chalk up the 21st hat-trick of his career and his 17th in La Liga.
Ronaldo took his tally for the season to 24 league goals, 10 behind top scorer Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
"We have a phenomenon (in Ronaldo). I cannot recall anything like it," Real director and former club great Emilio Butragueno told Canal Plus television.
"It seems normal for him to score three goals and we continue to enjoy his performances."
Real forward Gonzalo Higuain was sent off midway through the second half for a second yellow card but it did little to sour the party atmosphere ahead of United's visit in a last-16 first leg tie.
Ronaldo was substituted to a rousing ovation shortly before Higuain's dismissal and Sevilla's misery was compounded with 10 minutes left when Hedwiges Maduro picked up a second yellow.
Substitute Manu del Moral pulled a goal back for the Andalusians three minutes from time.
Third-placed Real's victory trimmed the deficit on Atletico Madrid in second spot to four points ahead of the visit of their city rivals to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday (2000 GMT).
Real have 46 points from 23 matches with Atletico on 50 and leaders Barca, who host Getafe (1100) on Sunday, on 59. Sevilla are 11th on 29 points.
In the earlier kickoff, Isco followed up his midweek debut for Spain with two goals to give Malaga a 2-1 comeback win at Levante that cemented their hold on fourth position.
The promising 20-year-old playmaker, a second-half substitute as the world champions beat Uruguay 3-1 on Wednesday, equalised with a penalty in the 36th minute and fired home a low shot for the winner a minute after halftime.
Jose Javier Barkero had put Levante ahead with a penalty in the 27th minute after a Martin Demichelis foul on Obafemi Martins.
"It has been a really nice week but we can't stop here," Isco told reporters. "We have to keep fighting because this team has a chance to qualify for the Champions League.
"We are fourth and have our fate in our own hands."
The victory lifted Malaga, who play at Porto in the last 16 of the Champions League on February 19, back above fifth-placed Valencia. Levante are ninth.
Valencia's Nelson Valdez came off the bench to snatch a last-gasp goal in a 1-0 win at Celta Vigo that give his side a boost before they host Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Celta held Ernesto Valverde's team at bay until the third minute of added time when Joao Pereira floated a cross to the back post and Valdez, who had only been on the pitch a few minutes, nodded powerfully past Javi Varas.
The victory came at a cost, though, as Valencia lost Aly Cissokho when the full back went over awkwardly on his ankle and had to be replaced towards the end of the first half.
Valencia have 37 points, two ahead of sixth-placed Real Betis who host Real Valladolid on Monday.
"The match was heading for 0-0 and it was cruel on Celta," said Valverde. "It was a balanced first half and we hit the post at the end but in the second half things started to slowly go our way."
Real Mallorca's new coach Gregorio Manzano, who replaced the sacked Joaquin Caparros in the week, began his third stint at the Balearic Islands club with a 1-1 home draw against fellow strugglers Osasuna.
Osasuna midfielder Lolo headed in from a corner in the 77th minute but Pedro Geromel equalised in added time to leave Mallorca second from bottom on 18 points.
Osasuna are fourth from bottom on 22 points, two ahead of Celta.
Deportivo La Coruna's troubles mounted when they slumped to a 3-0 home defeat by Granada to remain bottom on 16 points.
Local media reported that disgruntled Depor fans had clashed with police outside the Riazor stadium after the game.
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(Washington, D.C. - Dec. 3, 2007) Today EPA is recognizing six winners of the 2007 Water Efficiency Leader (WEL) awards for their efforts in reducing, reusing and recycling water. Winners were chosen by a panel of national water experts and based on three criteria: leadership, innovation and water saved.
"We applaud these winners for saving water, energy and money for America's families and communities," said Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA's assistant administrator for water. "They're proving innovative technology and environmental stewardship can help conserve our country's greatest liquid asset."
The WEL Awards help foster a nationwide ethic of water efficiency, which is critical to the growing U.S. economy and quality of life. Due to demographic shifts, increased demand, and aging water infrastructure, there is a national need for more efficient use of our water resources. EPA recognizes this need and has developed the WEL Awards in addition to other initiatives such as a product labeling under the WaterSense program and a national organization to foster water efficiency.
Winners of the 2007 WEL Awards are:
- Intel Corp., Ocotillo Campus (Chandler, Ariz.) - Corporate - This company's three initiatives focused on the collective recycling of 75 percent of the water used during manufacturing thereby reducing their net demand for city water; the take-back of 825 million gallons of treated wastewater from the city's wastewater plant; the internal re-use of 530 million gallons of water; and treatment of 575 million gallons of water to drinking water standards that is then returned to the local underground aquifer.
- Santa Clara Valley Water District (San Jose, Calif.) - Government - This water management agency helped the community reduce water demand by 55,000 acre-feet, or 12 percent of present demand, through conservation and water recycling with plans to further reduce demand for water.
- Frito-Lay (Plano, TX) - Industry - Frito-Lay's efforts at its 33 facilities resulted in the 39 percent reduction of water consumption per pound of product since 1999.
- Lackland Air Force Base (Lackland, TX) - Military - This military base uses comprehensive water conservation measures and purchases recycled wastewater for reuse on the base.
- The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC), at the University of Louisville (Louisville, Ky.) - Nongovernmental Organization - The Center finds profitable pollution prevention solutions for the metal industry to reduce the need for, and cost associated with, end-of-pipe controls. One example includes KPPC's assistance that resulted in a 30 percent net water savings, valued at $50,000 annually, while production at the metal finishing plant increased 50 percent.
- Allan Dietemann, Seattle Public Utilities (Seattle, Wash.) - Individual - Mr. Dietemann has promoted water conservation for 20 years, resulting in reduced water consumption for businesses, government, and homeowners alike.
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As a toy line, the vintage line was definitely made to interact with EVERYTHING though. It was all made with only the play pattern in mind, while modern stuff can be made with just that one specific figure's "purpose" in mind, or the vehicle being designed for just one thing.
Vintage was a better toy line. Because I liked to be able to put Chewie in the X-Wing. If you have to ask why I would want to, I wonder if you were ever really a kid.
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CLINTON, Tenn., Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Robots used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps in disposal of unexploded ordnance are to be upgraded by their manufacturer, Remotec Inc.
The contract for the work was issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division in Maryland. It is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award with a value of $8.8 million.
Under the award Remotec, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, will upgrade 103 MK3 Series Remote Ordnance Neutralization Systems, as well as Mod 0 and Mod 1 versions of the system.
"Remotec is pleased to build upon the relationship we have had with the Navy since 1988 and proud to continue providing unmanned ground vehicle capabilities that keep our military bomb techs safe," said James Heverin, director, Northrop Grumman Remotec.
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RONS is comprised of a chassis with articulators and wheels, an ordnance manipulator and as many as five cameras and an operator control unit. It can be controlled by fiber optic cable or a radio.
Remotec said the contract received contains options which, if exercised, would bring the total value of the award to more than $12 million.


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Curry has 43 saves, Oshie injured as Wild beat Blues 4-2NHL.com @NHLdotcom
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Kyle Brodziak scored two goals and John Curry made 43 saves in his Wild debut to lead Minnesota over the struggling St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night.
Nino Niederreiter added a goal and an assist to help the Wild snap a nine-game losing streak against the Blues and win for the sixth time in seven games.
St. Louis dropped its fourth straight and also lost star T.J. Oshie after he was shouldered in the face by Wild enforcer Mike Rupp halfway through a chaotic second period. Rupp was ejected, Oshie dabbed blood from his mouth as he moved slowly back to the locker room after being down on the ice for 5 minutes.
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Blakfish are a four-piece from Birmingham, UK. They have been playing together since they were 12 so that explains the weak name.
2007 saw them play at Download festival and Music Live at the NEC. Over the last two years they have been lucky enough to play with: Spy Versus Spy, This Aint Vegas, Charlottefield, Ack Ack Ack, Russian Circles, An Albatross, RX Bandits, SikTh, Enter Shikari, Marmaduke Duke, The Scare, DIE! DIE! DIE!, Kid's In Glass Houses and You say Party! We Say die! and Dartz! just to name a few. 2008 has already seen them complete a 28-date UK tour with BSM's late but great Meet Me In St Louis. With a short stint in Ireland, accompanying Tubelord, at the end of March coming up and then a fortnight on the continent straight after, shows there are no signs they will be resting this year.


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Is ESPN losing its grip?
Jul 3, 2013
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Random College Football Observations
Sep 23, 2012
We're starting to settle into the college football season after four weeks. We have an idea of the best team in the country right now (Alabama), but the rest is a crap shoot. Here are Random College Football Observations.
South Florida is a mentally fragile team. It doesn't matter who the coach is along Fowler Avenue; USF does not have the mental makeup to withstand tough times. The Bulls looked strong coming behind from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit at Nevada Sept. 7. Since then USF lost 23-13 to Rutgers and followed that up with a 31-27 loss in which it held a 27-24 lead late in the fourth quarter. As usual, USF shows no mental strength.
The Big East's national reputation is taking hits. Not only did the Bulls lose at Ball State, UConn dropped a 30-24 decision at Western Michigan and Temple lost 24-13 at Penn State. If you want to count Syracuse's 17-10 loss at Minnesota or Pittsburgh's 55-10 win versus Gardner-Webb, go ahead.
The Big Ten is little. Is this is another Big East hit column or what? I mean, why call it Big East with teams in the west, amiright? The numerically challenged Big Ten continues to look week. The conference is 23-12 versus non-conference opponents the last three weeks, with losses to Notre Dame (twice), Alabama, Oregon State, Virginia Central Michigan and Louisiana Tech. Even when the conference wins, it's not convincing as evidenced by this week's unconvincing 29-15 Ohio State win against visiting UAB.
Oregon looks good. The Ducks don't have size, and they don't play a traditional game. But they made mincemeat out of Arizona this week 49-0. This was an Arizona team averaging 46.3 points per game. This 4-0 Oregon squad is looking suspiciously like the one that took Auburn to the wire in the 2010 national championship game. The Ducks have something this year they haven't possessed in the past: a first-rate defense. Chip Kelly's team is averaging 52.8 points on offense and 18.3 against on defense. Autzen Stadium, where Oregon plays, is one of the more underrated venues in the nation for noise and atmosphere.
Geno Smith and West Virginia are suddenly respectable. It's not only the name on the front of your jersey; it's the name of your conference. Would WVU and Smith get this kind of pub in the Big East? The Mountaineers have been middling through four games, but they are in the top 10 and Smith is getting Heisman pub. Makes you wonder what the scenario would be if they were in the Big East still (even though they probably would not have played a conference game yet).
Florida State's offensive line is impressive. The Seminoles trailed Clemson at home, 31-21, in the second half but scored 28 straight points to take control of their key Atlantic Coast Conference battle. The main reason was how FSU dominated the Tigers in the trenches. Chris Thompson scored on a pair of second-half runs where FSU completely dominated the Tigers on the line of scrimmage and gave him huge holes to run through. Quarterback EJ Manuel was given enough time to throw for 380 yards.
Kansas State will spoil several parties. Should Kansas State be in my top 10? I don't know, but I didn't feel comfortable having Oklahoma there (still did). The Wildcats, who defeated Oklahoma in Norman 24-19, have a team that can beat the top players in the conference. Head coach Bill Snyder has magic powder in his hat that can turn Kansas State into a contender any time he's on the sidelines. Watch out West Virginia and Oklahoma State.
Is there a dominant conference? We hear about how great the Southeastern Conference is. However, the SEC has lost several out-of-conference games, including contests versus the Sun Belt Conference. But what about the Big XII? Look at Kansas. Big Ten? Already mentioned, and the Pac-12 and Big East have both lost to FCS teams.
Rankings are crap. Personally, I can tell you I had Oklahoma in the top 10 though I didn't believe it. Name on the front of the jersey. I also had UCLA in the top 10 (ESPN's Tom Luginbill had the same thought). I try to look at the teams on the field, but rankings are sometimes about rep. Why should two-loss teams such as Michigan stay in the rankings? I don't know.
Tulane (0-3; lost vs. Rutgers, 24-12): Lost 39-0 vs. Mississippi
Howard (2-1; lost at Rutgers, 26-0): Won 37-36 (OT) at Norfolk State (Sept. 15)
South Florida (2-2, 0-1 Big East; lost vs. Rutgers, 23-13) Lost 31-27 at Ball State
Arkansas (1-3; lost vs. Rutgers, 35-27): Lost 35-27 vs. Rutgers
Connecticut (2-2; 0-1): Lost 30-24 at Western Michigan
Syracuse (1-3, 0-0): Lost 17-10 at Minnesota
Temple (1-2, 0-0): Lost 24-13 vs. Penn State
Kent State (2-1): Won 23-7 at Buffalo
Army (0-3): Lost 49-27 vs. Wake Forest
Cincinnati (2-0, 1-0): Idle
Pittsburgh (2-2, 0-1): Won 55-10 vs. Gardner-Webb
Louisville (4-0, 0-0): Won 28-21 at FIU
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10 Things We Learned: Pinstripe Bowl
Jan 4, 2012
Rutgers' 27-13 victory over Iowa State resulted in a fifth straight bowl victory for the Knights. Lets see what we learned from the win. Take a look inside to learn more.
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10 Things We Learned: RU @ UConn
Nov 27, 2011
Rutgers (8-4, 4-3 Big East) fell to Connecticut (5-6, 3-3) and lost a chance to obtain a share of the Big East Championship. Lets see what we learned from the game. Take a look inside.
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SOR Preview: Rutgers @ UConn
Nov 23, 2011
The Scarlet Knights head to East Hartford on Thanksgiving weekend to take on rival Connecticut (4-6, 2-3), a team struggling to find any consistency in 2011. Take a look inside to learn more.
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10 Things we Learned: Cincy @ RU
Nov 21, 2011
Rutgers (8-3, 4-2 Big East) played its most complete game of the season and dominated Cincinnati 20-3 on Nov. 19 to claim a share of first place in the Big East. Find out what we learned.
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SOR's Random Thoughts
Nov 20, 2011
You don't have enough time to follow all of college football. So, we're keeping tabs on football stadiums, fan conversations and television broadcasts to bring you this weekend's Random Thoughts.
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10 Things we Learned: RU Vs. Army
Nov 15, 2011
It was another adventurous outing for Rutgers football, as the Scarlet Knights used speed and talent to put away a scrappy Army team late in a game played at Yankee Stadium, 27-10 on Nov. 12.
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Storylines: Rutgers @ Army
Nov 10, 2011
When Rutgers (6-3, 3-2 Big East) plays Army (3-6)on Saturday, there will be a number of stories within the game. SOR touches on each on our continuing coverage. Take a look inside.
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10 Things We Learned : WVU @ RU
Nov 1, 2011
The dream of a Big East title for RU (5-3, 2-2 Big East) may be put on hold for another year as they dropped a frustrating 41-31 loss to WVU (6-2, 2-1) Oct. 29 at High Point Solutions Stadium.
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SOR's Random Thoughts
Oct 31, 2011
You don't have enough time to follow all of college football. So, we're keeping tabs on football stadiums, fan conversations and television broadcasts to bring you this weekend's Random Thoughts.
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SOR Preview: WVU @ Rutgers
Oct 28, 2011
Three weeks ago, RU was flying high atop the Big East standings. Now the Scarlet Knights (5-2, 2-1 Big East) are fighting to remain in the Big East hunt as No. 25 WVU (5-2, 1-1) comes to town.
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Who has the Edge? WVU @ Rutgers
Oct 28, 2011
Are you wondering where the advantage for each team lies in the Rutgers-West Virginia matchup this week? SOR has you covered. Take a look inside to find the answers to all your questions.
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10 Things We Learned... RU @ L'Ville
Oct 24, 2011
Rutgers' (5-2, 2-1 Big East) loss to Louisville (3-4, 1-1) was tough. But these are the games that you learn a lot from. So let's find out what we learned in this contest. Take a look inside.
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Who Has the Edge? RU @ Louisville
Oct 20, 2011
Are you wondering where the advantage lies in the RU-Louisville match-up? SOR has you covered. We take a look at offense to intangibles as we let you know Who Has the Edge.
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Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Committee, it is a great pleasure to be here today to discuss the scientific advances in genetics that will improve our quality of life, and the importance of putting in place social policies to prevent potential misuses of these new and powerful technologies. Two years ago I appeared before you and spoke about the Human Genome Project and its implications for health insurance. Today, I am pleased to speak about the project's progress and the need to enact policy protections to assure workers that genetic information will be used for benefit and not for harm.
Just over a decade ago a group of visionary scientists had the boldness to dream of undertaking an experiment of historic significance - the sequencing and characterization of the human genome. At the time there were many skeptics in the scientific community. But with the steadfast support of this committee and other members of Congress, especially Senators Domenici and Harkin, the project moved forward. Today, we readily acknowledge the wisdom and foresight of these men and women.
I've been privileged over the last seven years to lead, along with my colleagues at the Department of Energy, an international team of some of the best and brightest scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, China and Japan who have been truly dedicated to sequencing the human genome. On June 26th we announced that we have developed a map of overlapping fragments that includes 97 percent of the human genome, we have sequenced 85 percent of this, and we are on our way towards completing the sequence in the next two or three years. Most of the sequencing of the human genome by the international consortium was done in just the last 15 months. Today, this consortium is sequencing 1,000 letters of the DNA code per second, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
The sequence data is of higher quality than expected, with half of it in finished or near-finished form. And all of this information has been placed in public databases every 24 hours, where any scientist with an Internet connection can use it to help unravel the mysteries of human biology. Scientists in academia and industry are actively mining these data to unlock the mysteries of health and disease. Already, more than a dozen genes, responsible for diseases from deafness to kidney disease to cancer, have been identified using this resource just in the last year.
This milestone of the publicly supported HGP was celebrated jointly with scientific colleagues at Celera Genomics. I congratulate Dr. Craig Venter and his team on the work done at Celera, which uses an elegant and innovative strategy that is highly complementary to the approach taken by the public project. Much will be learned from a comparison of the two.
The rapid advances in the Human Genome Project and the study of the role genes play in health and disease are providing powerful tools for us to understand the instructions in our genetic material. We are daily gaining insights into the mysteries of the human cell, how it works, and why sometimes ... it doesn't. Initially these discoveries about genetic diseases related to relatively rare conditions, but increasingly now the same powerful approaches are uncovering hereditary factors in heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, bipolar illness, asthma and other common illnesses of our society. These revelations hold within them the promise of a true transformation of medical practice. Quite possibly before the end of the first decade of this new millennium, each of us may be able to learn our individual susceptibilities to common disorders, in some cases allowing the design of a program of effective individualized preventive medicine focused on lifestyle changes, diet and medical surveillance to keep us healthy. This will also enable us to focus our precious health care resources on maintaining wellness, instead of relying on expensive and often imperfect treatments for advanced disease.
These same discoveries about genetics likely will lead us to predict who will respond most effectively to a particular drug therapy, and who may suffer a side effect and ought to avoid that particular drug. Furthermore, these remarkable advances are expected to lead us to the next generation of designer drugs, focused in a much more precise way on the molecular basis of common illnesses, giving us a much more powerful set of targeted interventions to treat disease.
While genetic information and genetic technology hold great promise for improving human health, they also can be used in ways that are fundamentally unjust. Genetic information can be used as the basis for insidious discrimination. Already, with but a handful of genetic tests in common use, people have lost their jobs, lost their health insurance, and lost their economic well being due to the unfair and inappropriate use of genetic information. It is estimated that all of us carry dozens of glitches in our DNA - so establishing principles of fair use of this information is important for all of us. The misuse of genetic information has the potential to be a very serious problem, both in terms of people's access to employment and health insurance and the continued ability to undertake important genetic research.
An example - one individual was screened and learned he was a carrier of a single misspelled gene for Gaucher's disease. His carrier status indicates that he might pass this mutation to his children, but that he would never develop Gaucher's disease himself. He revealed this information when applying for a job and was denied the job because of his genetic status, even though it had no bearing on his present or future ability to perform a job. Should employers be allowed to use genetic information about misspellings in genes, whether of a carrier or of an individual with misspellings that may confer increased risk of disease, to deny employment, even though the ability of the individual to perform the essential functions of the job is unaffected?
David, who lives in the Midwest, has a strong family history of colon cancer. He wants to do everything he can to increase his odds for a long and healthy life. Luckily, effective screening exists for colon cancer, using a procedure called colonoscopy. And yet, to get these medical services, David must disclose his family history in great detail...something he worries about. He is also contemplating genetic testing, which is available today for colon cancer risk. But he is worried about the results?who will get them.... and how they will be used. Will he lose his job? His health insurance?
Already in genetics research studies, we are seeing individuals who opt not to participate in research because of their fear that this information could fall into the wrong hands and be used to deny them a job or a promotion. As the clinical applications of genetics move out of the research lab and into clinical practice, this problem will only become more widespread. As a nation, we have stated unequivocally in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act that one's ability to do a job should be judged on just that ... the ability to do the job.
The challenge, and it is a formidable one, is to nurture scientific exploration, encourage the translation of these new discoveries into life saving medicines, and to put in place public policies reflective of our core American values that prevent the unjust, unfair, and discriminatory use of genetic information.
Sequencing the human genome was not the only experiment of the Human Genome Project. Project leaders also undertook another bold experiment - one to concurrently study the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of advances in genomic science.
From its outset, the federally supported Human Genome Project has devoted a portion of its funding to conduct research on the ELSI implications of genomics and to develop recommendations to address the research, health and public policy implications of the rapidly accumulating genetic knowledge and technologies. I am pleased to report, Mr. Chairman, some of the results of this bold and unprecedented experiment.
Early research and subsequent policy deliberations conducted by the ELSI program of the National Human Genome Research Institute led to a series of recommendations for safeguarding the privacy and fair use of genetic information in both health insurance and the workplace. The health insurance recommendations, published in Science magazine in October of 1995, helped inform Congressional action in 1996 during consideration of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This landmark legislation included key provisions to prohibit the use of genetic information by group health plans and insurers to deny an individual's coverage or increase an individual's premium. The recommendations also provided the basis for the Administration to call upon the Congress to pass legislation to enhance the protections on the fair and appropriate use of genetic information that were begun with the enactment of HIPAA.
Similarly, the ELSI program examined the use of genetic information in the workplace and developed a series of recommendations, published in Science magazine in October of 1996, that served as a model for the workplace legislation pending before this Committee and for the Executive Order signed by President Clinton on February 8, 2000, the first executive order of the new millennium. The order prohibits Executive departments and agencies from using protected genetic information as a basis for employment decisions. It also prohibits the collection and disclosure of genetic information, except in limited circumstances. In signing the order, the President extended important protections to 2.8 million federal workers and placed the federal government in the appropriate position of leading by example.
At the time, the President also called on Congress to protect the private genetic information of all Americans, and endorsed the Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance & Employment Act of 1999 (S. 1322/H.R 2457), introduced by Senator Daschle and Congresswoman Slaughter. This legislation would extend the protections for genetic information included in the President's executive order to the private sector, by ensuring that genetic information used to help predict, prevent, and treat diseases will not also be used to discriminate against Americans seeking employment or promotion. The legislation would also enhance the protections against genetic discrimination covering health insurance in HIPAA. These points, which are key provisions of S. 1322 and H.R. 2457, are summarized below:
It is gratifying to note the number of bills that have been introduced in the 106th Congress regarding the fair use of genetic information and heartening to see that both Republicans and Democrats recognize the need for federal action. I particularly commend you, Mr. Chairman, and the members of this Committee for your leadership.
Today, genetics brings unprecedented opportunities for the practice of individualized preventive medicine. It also presents an opportunity to practice preventive policy-making; to put in place the kind of protections that the public needs and deserves before we find ourselves in a needless crisis situation. The completion of reading out the 3.2 billion chemical letters of the human genome, the biological book of life, is an historic achievement. But it is also a wake-up call. To put in place today policies to ensure that differences in these letters that encode the instructions for life are not used as a basis for insidious discrimination would be equally historic and visionary.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would be happy to answer any questions.
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- No. 10: Andiamo Vets Go 'Nuova'. Inquiring minds are eager to know what's become of the execs who founded Andiamo, the spin-in that eventually became Cisco's storage division. Stay tuned for updates on the status of Nuova, the startup being launched by Mario Mazzola, Luca Cafiero, Prem Jain, and Soni Jiandani.
- No. 9: Brocade Bags McData For $713M. Brocade's big buy has reshaped the storage switch market, even though the jury's out on how well McData products will survive long term. We expect ongoing ripples from this event in 2007.
- No. 8: Storage Networking's Heaviest Hitters. The first Byte and Switch list of top storage influences was a big draw. Look for a fresh list of players next year.
- No. 7: Top Ten Private Companies: Spring 2006. Our Spring Top 10 Private Companies list was a hit, even though we subsequently chose not to update it for a while. Watch for a new one in 2007, especially since two of our Top Tenners have gone public, one is on the verge, and one has been acquired. (See HDS, BlueArc in Big NAS Deal, Double-Take, Isilon Go Public, Riverbed Comes Out at $9.75, Mellanox Ready for IPO , and Symantec Swallows Revivio.)
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OCLC WorldShare Management Services recognized as 'Outstanding Service of the Year' with TechColumbus Innovation Award
DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 3 February 2012—OCLC WorldShare Management Services was recognized as "Outstanding Service of the Year" during the TechColumbus Innovation Awards ceremony at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on February 2. WorldShare Management Services was selected in a category of organizations with more than 250 employees, and from entries in a variety of disciplines and industries. More than 1,100 people attended the premier technology event in central Ohio.
"We at OCLC are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from the professional IT community," said Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO. "OCLC and our members are proud to be leading innovation for libraries. This recognition underscores not only the technological achievements of OCLC staff, but speaks to WorldShare's growing adoption by the international library community."
OCLC WorldShare Management Services introduces a cloud-based library management system that helps to unify and simplify library workflows. WorldShare Management Services enable libraries to share infrastructure costs and resources, as well as collaborate in ways that free them from the restrictions of local hardware and software. And libraries using WorldShare Management Services find that they are able to reduce the time needed for traditional tasks and free staff time for higher-priority services.
OCLC WorldShare Management Services were released for general availability July 1, 2011. There are currently more than 35 libraries using OCLC WorldShare Management Services, and more than 180 libraries worldwide have committed to the new service.
"This recognition is a tribute to the libraries and library staff members who have worked closely with OCLC staff to develop and produce a service that is changing the way libraries work," said Andrew Pace, OCLC Executive Director of Networked Library Services, who accepted the award on behalf of the OCLC cooperative. "This award is really for libraries."
OCLC WorldShare Management Services were formerly known as Webscale Management Services. The name was changed in December 2011 following launch of the new OCLC WorldShare Platform, and a rebranding of the services.
Speakers at the TechColumbus Innovation Awards event included Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee, and Les Wexner, Limited Brands Founder, Chairman and CEO.
The TechColumbus Innovation Awards celebrate the spirit of innovation by recognizing outstanding technology achievements in central Ohio. This prestigious evening showcases the region's advancements and promising future in technology. For more information, visit www.techcolumbusinnovationawards.org.
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