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Phase 1/2 Study of Metastatic Renal Cancer Using T-Cells Transduced With a T-Cell Receptor Which Recognizes TRAIL Bound to the DR4 Receptor
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00923390
Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : June 18, 2009
Last Update Posted : July 4, 2018
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- An experimental cancer treatment procedure involves taking a patient s own tumor or blood cells, modifying them with a gene that targets proteins on the surface of tumor cells, and growing those cells in a laboratory. The modified cells are then given back to the patient by intravenous (IV) transfusion, in the hope that the new cells will attack and destroy the cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.
- This procedure has been used for melanoma patients, and researchers are now attempting to use this treatment for patients with renal (kidney) cancer. In the laboratory, this attack kills nearly all kidney cancers tested, but not normal tissues. However, the effectiveness and possible side effects of this treatment are still being studied.
- To find out if cells modified to target DR4 and TRAIL (two proteins found on the surface of many kidney tumors) are effective in treating kidney cancer.
- To determine the maximum tolerated dose (the highest dose that does not cause unacceptable side effects) of the modified cells.
- Patients 18 years of age and older with metastatic renal cancer whose disease has not responded to standard treatment.
- Patients will be divided into two study branches: Arm A for those who will be receiving modified cells from their biopsied tumor, and Arm B for those who will be receiving their own modified white blood cells.
- Five-stage treatment process, outpatient for stages 1 and 5 and inpatient for stages 2 through 4:
- Work-up (1 to 2 weeks): Physical examination, heart and lung function tests, imaging tests, blood and/or tumor samples taken.
- IV chemotherapy (1 week): Cyclophosphamide and fludarabine to prepare for the new cell infusion.
- IV cell infusion and treatment with IL-2 to support the modified cells (4 days).
- Recovery (1 to 2 weeks): Recover from effects of chemotherapy and infusion.
- Follow-up (every 1 to 6 months): Return to clinic for physical exam, review of side effects, other tests.
- Follow-up evaluations will continue to determine the success of the treatment.
- Evaluations during the treatment period:
- Physical examination, including vital signs and body weight checks, and pregnancy test for women who can become pregnant.
- Blood and urine tests.
- Disease evaluation and monitoring on both inpatient and outpatient basis.
- Because researchers do not know the long-term side effects of gene therapy, patients will be asked to participate in long-term follow up for up to 15 years. The follow-up will involve yearly physical exams and medical history, and blood collection (3, 6 and 12 months after treatment, and every year after that).
|Condition or disease
|Renal Cancer Kidney Cancer
|Genetic: 2G-1 TCR Retroviral Vector-Transduced lyn Drug: Aldesleukin Drug: Cyclophosphamide Drug: Fludarabine Drug: (PG13-A(F/K-F-SGSG-T2a-B (opt) (2G-1 TCR) retroviral vector-transduced lymphocyte
|Phase 1
- The clinical administration of tumor-reactive T-cells grown in vitro is a highly active therapy for patients with metastatic melanoma in experimental protocols when they are combined with preparative lymphodepleting chemotherapy and systemic IL-2.
- We cloned a novel T-cell from the blood of a patient with renal cell cancer (RCC), which recognizes nearly all human renal cancer lines irrespective of MHC haplotype.
- The alpha sign and beta sign chain of T-cell receptor from this clone, 2G-1, can be introduced into human lymphocytes by retroviral transduction and confers this same recognition of RCC.
- This TCR was found to recognize TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) bound to its receptor DR4.
- Both TRAIL and agonist antibodies to DR4 have tumor specificity and are in current clinical trials for cancer.
- Two amino acid modifications of the native TCR greatly augmented its recognition of RCCs without altering background reactivity.
- Determine if the administration of T-cells retrovirally transduced with the 2G-1 TCR, with preparative chemotherapy and IL-2, can cause the regression of metastatic RCC.
- To identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for cells incorporating a TCR in PBL and in TIL.
- Determine the toxicities of these T-cells administered in the above fashion.
- Determine TCR and vector presence in the post treatment phase.
- Patients with measurable metastatic clear cell renal cancer who have previously received at least one systemic standard care regimen and have progressed or be found to be intolerant of standard therapies.
- Patients must be eligible for high-dose IL-2.
- Patients must not have active or clinically symptomatic CNS metastases within the previous 3 months.
- Patients must have acceptable hematopoietic and major organ function as determined by laboratory and/or functional testing.
- A phase I-II dose escalating protocol with 2 arms. Patients in Arm A will receive peripheral blood lymphocytes transduced with the 2G-1 TCR; patients in Arm B will receive renal TIL transduced with the 2G-1 TCR. Arm B will begin after a safe dose has been defined in Arm A.
- Once MTD has been established for each arm, up to 24 patients will be enrolled in each arm of the phase II stage.
- Patients will receive a nonmyeloablative but lymphocyte-depleting preparative regimen consisting of cyclophosphamide and fludarabine followed in one to four days by IV infusion of their transduced cells and subsequent IV aldesleukin administration.
- Up to 106 patients may be enrolled over 3-4 years.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|5 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase 1/2 Study of Metastatic Renal Cancer Using T-Cells Transduced With a T-Cell Receptor Which Recognizes TRAIL Bound to the DR4 Receptor
|Study Start Date :
|March 2, 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 24, 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|August 24, 2012
- Determine if the administration of T-cells retrovirally transduced with the 2G-1 TCR, with preparative chemotherapy and IL-2, can cause the regression of metastatic RCC, and to identify the maximum tolerated dose for the 2G-1 TCr transduced cell...
- Determine the toxicities of these T-cells administered in the above fashion, and to determine TCR and vector presence in the post treatment phase.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Measurable metastatic clear cell renal cancer. Histologic diagnosis will be confirmed by the Laboratory of Pathology at the NCI.
- Patients must have previously received at least one systemic standard care regimens and have progressed or be found to be intolerant of standard therapies.
- Greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
- Willing to sign a durable power of attorney
- Able to understand and sign the Informed Consent Document
- Clinical performance status of ECOG 0 or 1.
- Life expectancy of greater than three months.
- Patients of both genders must be willing to practice birth control during and for four months after receiving the preparative regimen.
- Seronegative for HIV antibody. (The experimental treatment being evaluated in this protocol depends on an intact immune system. Patients who are HIV seropositive can have decreased immunecompetence, and thus be less responsive to the experimental treatment and more susceptible to its toxicities.)
- Seronegative for hepatitis B antigen and hepatitis C antibody unless antigen negative.
- Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test because of the potentially dangerous effects of the preparative chemotherapy on the fetus.
- Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1000/mm3 without the support of filgrastim.
- WBC greater than or equal to 3000/mm3.
- Platelet count greater than or equal to 100,000/mm3.
- Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 8.0 g/dl.
- Serum ALT/AST less or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
- Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.6 mg/dl.
- Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl, except in patients with Gilbert s Syndrome who must have a total bilirubin less than 3.0 mg/dl.
- More than four weeks must have elapsed since any prior systemic therapy at the time the patient receives the preparative regimen, and patients toxicities must have recovered to a grade 1 or less (except for alopecia or skin rash, which must have recovered to a grade 2 or less).
- Patients who have previously received anti-CTLA4 antibody must have a normal colonoscopy with normal colonic biopsies.
- Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant or breastfeeding because of the potentially dangerous effects of the preparative chemotherapy on the fetus or infant.
- Active systemic infections; coagulation disorders or other major medical illnesses of the cardiovascular, respiratory or immune system; myocardial infarction; cardiac arrhythmias; obstructive or restrictive pulmonary disease.
- Any form of primary immunodeficiency (such as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease).
- Concurrent opportunistic infections (The experimental treatment being evaluated in this protocol depends on an intact immune system. Patients who have decreased immune competence may be less responsive to the experimental treatment and more susceptible to its toxicities.)
- Concurrent systemic steroid therapy
- History of severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to any of the agents used in this study.
- History of coronary revascularization or ischemic symptoms
Documented LVEF less than or equal to 45%. LVEF will be evaluated in patients with:
- History of ischemic heart disease, chest pain, or clinically significant atrial and/or ventricular arrhythmias including but not limited to: atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, second or third degree heart block
- Age greater than or equal to 60 years old
Documented FEV1 less than or equal to 60% predicted. Screening pulmonary function testing will be done in patients with:
- A prolonged history of cigarette smoking (20 pk/year of smoking, who have not quit within the past 2 years).
- Symptoms of respiratory dysfunction
- Patients who have a history of more than two CNS metastases.
- Patients who have any CNS lesion that is symptomatic, greater than 1 cm in diameter or shows significant surrounding edema on MRI scan will not be eligible until they have been treated and demonstrated no clinical or radiologic CNS progression for at least 2 months.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00923390
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|James C Yang, M.D.
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00923390 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|June 18, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 4, 2018
|Last Verified:
|August 24, 2012
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) ):
Renal Cancer
Clinical Response
Gene Therapy
Kidney Cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Kidney Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Urologic Neoplasms
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antirheumatic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Myeloablative Agonists
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents


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This new Microsoft proposal [.doc] follows the browser ballot proposal, and is quite similar in nature. While the browser ballot was a response to Opera's complaints to the EU about Microsoft unfairly bundling Internet Explorer with Windows, this new document is a response to complaints made to the EU by the European Committee for Interoperable Systems. It contains a number of promises which detail a whole boatload of interoperability commitments in all sorts of areas, from Exchange to Internet Explorer.
Most of the document details promises about interoperability information that should enable developers of all sorts of third party software to more easily implement Microsoft file formats or interoperate with Microsoft technologies.
Quite interesting are the promises regarding Microsoft Office. For instance, Microsoft will make available all necessary interoperability information for not only the file formats in Office 2007, but also the legacy binary formats used in Office 2003 and earlier.
On top of that, Microsoft Office 2010 will include a mandatory dialog for both OEMs and home users that allows the user to select the default file format for Microsoft Office applications. "Beginning with the release of Office 14, end users that purchase Microsoft's Primary PC Productivity Applications in the EEA in both the OEM and retail channel will be prompted in an unbiased way to select default file format (from options that include ODF) for those applications upon the first boot of any one of them."
I made a joke once about BallotOS, but if this keeps on going, my joke might turn out to be closer to reality than expected.
In any case, apart from the file format ballot, this document details a whole load of interoperability pledges and promises to open up Microsoft technologies and file formats, and this can only be seen as a very good thing.

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The ingredient of the week is almonds! I chose almonds because I always think of almonds at Easter! As a child I often received Jordan Almonds in my Easter basket! Chocolate covered almonds are a favorite as well!
In my kitchen I like adding raw sliced almonds to vegetables like green beans when cooking! The almonds give the vegetables a very unique flavor and a wonderful crunch! I'll be making green beans with almonds this week! I'm also looking forward to trying Natalie's Almond Honey Yeast Bread!
Almonds and most nuts are easy to store and have a long shelf life. I love having almonds, pecans, and walnuts in my freezer to use any time I need them when cooking!
* Kara, at Gluten Free in the Greens has a delicious menu planned for this week! She will be serving Turkey Quinoa balls and has a great line up wonderful gluten free blogger recipes she made last week! (Including my Cheddar Baked Hominy! -- Thank you for including me Kara!)
*Ginger, from Fresh Ginger has an amazing International menu this week! A few of her dishes will include: orrechiette carbanara (with a recipe link) and fish tacos! She will also be making lemon bars with an almond crust!! Great menu Ginger! Thanks for participating!!
*Karen, from Gluten Free Sox Fan has her menu up for the week! She said it wasn't very exciting, but Eggplant Lasagna and Feta Topped Chicken with veggies sounds pretty exciting and delicious to me!! I think weeks we get creative with what we have in the pantry can be some of the best menus we have! Thanks Karen!!
*Please email me at gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com to add your gluten free menu this week!
I have to admit, after such an extremely busy Easter weekend, I was reluctant to plan a menu this week!! But I know from previous experience, just having a basic menu plan (even if it's only simple foods) for the week will help me to be stress-free later!! And it also helps me to know what ingredients we have on hand!!
Canadian Bacon Pizza with spinach salad
Roast Chicken
Green Beans with Almonds
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Nan's Skillet Dinner
Sauteed Asparagus
Black Bean Enchiladas -or-
Taco Salad
Cheesy Chicken Primavera (recipe coming soon!)
Homemade Caesar Salad
Check back later in the week for the March Gluten Free Grill and several great tasting recipes!!


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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Wrong Question by Terry Burns
29 comments:
- Sandra Ardoin said...
Great point, Terry. I especially liked the line about Satan's knack for patience. We're seeing this same "drip...drip...drip" in all parts of society, and it has not been for our good.
- December 13, 2012 at 8:22 AM
- Linda Glaz said...
I agree with Sandra. It's his patience. He just sits back and knows we will eventually come around to his thinking. It's sad but true. We see that in every aspect of our lives. And I love the drip, drip, example. It's like water that can carve rock by the tiny, continual drip over time. And Satan carves us as well. Carves us into tiny pieces until there's nothing left to recognize as a Christian man or woman.
- December 13, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Good post, Terry. I think the question I must answer for my own writing is this: how much of my faith should inform my writing? And the answer is easier said than done. I want my life, my writing, everything about me to point people to my gracious and loving God . . . however that happens. It could be a kind word at Walmart; it could be discussing a passage of Scripture with my trainer at the gym (yes, we do that); it could be extending grace to the grace-less. Bottom line: I want to be fully Christian, not simply enough for here or there.
- December 13, 2012 at 9:21 AM
- Adam Blumer said...
So true, Terry. Amen and amen. I'm in total agreement. Thanks for articulating this. I'm also weary of these talks about how close to the world we authors can get and still keep our novels "Christian." We're missing the point. What pleases God should be first in our thoughts, and He's already told us what pleases Him. Maybe it's time for many to get back to the Good Book and review what God expects from His ambassadors to this world. We're supposed to be showing a striking contrast only a true gospel transformation can bring. If we're just like the world, why should they care? We're just the same ol' thing. If interested, I've been writing a series of articles defending clean speech in Christian fiction based on biblical absolutes. These go right along with your post. Check out the first of seven articles (so far) here: http://www.adamblumerbooks.com/2012/10/19/in-defense-of-clean-speech-part1/
- December 13, 2012 at 9:24 AM
- Rory C. keel said...
"I don;t think it is a sacrifice holding the line." excellent words!
It is our faith that should keep us writing in a godly way, showing the light through words and not conforming to the darkness of the world.
- December 13, 2012 at 9:28 AM
- KatieC said...
I couldn't agree more!
- December 13, 2012 at 9:32 AM
- Terry Burns said...
Thanks for the comments - and does that mean I don't try to work in the mainstream market? Not at all, but I don't park my convictions at the door to do it. As I said we need good family fiction whether there is any faith content in it or not. I like to place books on the other side of the fence but I won't accept content I don't approve of in order to do it. Am I giving up some good book deals that way? Absolutely, but if I lend my name to something by representing it I am condoning the content in the book. Nuff said?
- December 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM
- Jennifer said...
That's the point I had to come to in my writing. What did I want to attach my name to? Though I never wanted to add cursing or "scenes", I sometimes encounter people who imply that writing without a strong faith message isn't right. I enjoy writing good family stories and faith-filled stories, and I believe I can do both...thanks for your insight!
- December 13, 2012 at 9:35 AM
- Mishael Austin Witty said...
What are we willing to attach our name to? ...
I love this question--oh, how I love this question! But I'm not liking my answer to it much. :-(
If you click on the link I've attached to this comment, you'll be taken to the "About Me" section of my website, where it states (somewhat proudly, I'm ashamed to say) that I've even edited an LGBT romance (which made me INTENSELY uncomfortable, all the way through it)...all for the sake of "improving the written word" and, of course, conveniently making a buck.
Wow...Just, wow! Am I really that willing to compromise my right relationship with God just to make a few dollars? Really? Starting to rethink my career trajectory here. Thanks, Terry, for this incredibly convicting, challenging post!
- December 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM
- Terry Burns said...
As a writer (who favors westerns) I have people cursing in my books, bad men do that. But I don't use the words, I show them doing it, sometimes just imply that they are doing it very well or very forcefully. But people know the words, I don't have to remind them what they are, and if they DON'T know the words I sure don't want to be the one to teach them.
- December 13, 2012 at 9:42 AM
- Janet K. Brown said...
Words of wisdom, Terry. Writers need to determine what they stand for and keep their words within that perimeter. We may be in the day where standing for what we believe may be more important than ever, but even harder. Thanks for the post
- December 13, 2012 at 10:31 AM
It is a test of a writer's skill, that's all. Bad guys can curse, spit, spew invective (for those literary among us :) ), slice, dice, slash, murder, and more...all without shoving it in the reader's face.
And, what's more, I believe it's usually much more effective that way.
This post is also a conviction about what we read or watch on TV and in movies. I'm going to start a conversation by having my daughter read it!
Voni Harris
- December 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
- Caroline said...
I loved your post, Terry. So true. Really appreciated all the comments too; right on target.
- December 13, 2012 at 11:08 AM
- Jennifer Major said...
Some people say "well, we need to use language the world relates to". Uh huh. Why? Why do WE have to dumb it down to the level of profanity the world dictates that it is comfortable with?
My kids hear foul language at school all day, and in their locker rooms with their hockey teams. I doubt that I need to use it at home, to make them more comfortable!! So why do that with my writing??
My marker for the language I use is this? if I can read the book to my mom, Jesus and my kids, and not have any shame, then I'm good.
- December 13, 2012 at 3:30 PM
- Diana said...
So many quotable lines here Terry.
Satan is patient, a drip can as Linda said, carve a rock and asking the right questions leads to the truth.
Great post! I am with you: does that mean I don't try to work in the mainstream market? Not at all, but I don't park my convictions at the door to do it.
I like standing by your side. Count it a privilege. :-)
- December 13, 2012 at 3:42 PM
- Heather Day Gilbert said...
You make me proud to be an author with Hartline, Terry (among other reasons)! I'm so thrilled there's still a Christian agency willing to err on the side of caution, versus erring on the side of "How low can we possibly go?"
And I've been following Adam Blumer's In Defense of Clean Fiction series on his blog and it has some EXCELLENT reasons for committing to writing clean fiction.
- December 13, 2012 at 3:56 PM
- Amber said...
Thank you for insightful post. As Christians, we are instructed to be separate from the ways of the world, and to be a light in the darkness. We are also told not to let any foul language proceed from our mouths and to keep our thoughts pure. I think this includes our writing too. If we are willing to compromise our principles and values in order to please the world, then doesn't that make us "lukewarm" Christians?
I am currently working on my 2nd book (my 1st was non-fiction Christian). My current work isn't in a Christian category, but nonetheless, I cannot cave in to the pressures to "spice it up" with any profane or obscene language, or any inferences that would condone ungodly behaviors.
While it's true that my unwillingness to compromise my values may lessen my target audience, that's a personal choice I'm willing to make. It's more important to me to hear the words "well done" on my judgment day, than to see my name on a best-sellers list for a book that Jesus would frown on.
Terry, I appreciate your honesty in bringing this subject to light. It's something we all need to think on for our own sakes.
Blessings to you all! Amber
- December 13, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- Jeanette Levellie said...
Thanks for taking a stand on this, Terry. Wise words, all.
- December 13, 2012 at 4:09 PM
- Carole Lehr Johnson said...
Well said, Mr. Burns. While I do read some secular books, I make sure they don't have any offensive content. My two favorite secular authors get the point across without going into the gory details. Talented writers know how to do this well.
- December 13, 2012 at 4:18 PM
- Sylvia A. Nash said...
Thanks, Terry, for helping us not to forget this part of the conversation. As most everyone said, you can "get the point across without going into the gory details" (thanks, Carole, for that line. And I so agree with you, Terry, on the idea that "if they DON'T know the words I sure don't want to be the one to teach them." Once the words or the ideas are in our heads, they can never be completely removed.
- December 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- Chana Keefer said...
Perhaps the question needs to be "What does our audience want?" And if we're writing for an audience of ONE--meaning the One who wants desperately to reach the unreached with love and salvation--then our aim to write what He wants will result in piercing hearts in the most effective manner possible.
And, after all, He's the master storyteller :)
- December 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM
- Gina Welborn said...
I don't like bad language in a book, but I am not offended by it. :-)
I don't like gory details in a book, but I am not offended by it. :-)
I actually love sexual tension in romances, but I *am* offended when a Christian hero reasons his feelings for the non-believing heroine as being okay to pursue because "his feelings for her were so strong that he knew {heroine} would eventually turn her life over to Jesus." Really? In real life does it happen that way? Would you want your child to use that a dateing standard?
I like heroes being sexually attracted to heroines, but I don't like Christian heroes imagining what the heroine looks like in her undergarments and the editor justifying it to me as "realistic male behavior." *sigh* It may be realistic behavior, but at some point I'd like to see the hero admit his lusting was wrong and him stop. (He didn't.) Instead, he buys the heroine what equates to underwear then asks her if she's wearing it. Are you okay with the guy your daughter is dating going to Victoria's Secret and buying underwear for her because "he noticed hers were threadbare"? Are you okay with him imagining what your daughter looks like in the underwear?
Whether it's cussing or lusting or whatever, the question authors should be asking is, "When someone reads my novel, will they be led to believe I am endorsing this behavior or not?"
I think it's perfectly possible to show gore or include bad language or lust in a CBA novel and not glorify the behavior.
I know for sure I would never want my name attached to a book that implied to young women that it's okay for the guy they are dating to give them underwear. Especially not Christian women.
Instead of asking "how much world are we willing to put in our stories," we should be asking "what messages do our stories give, and what behaviors do our stories endorse?"
I know I'd rather my 15-yr-old daughter watch Easy A (with all its foul language and in which a girl lies about having sex) than Twilight that says a girl's value is only found in having a soul mate. My daughter has heard more than one lecture on the stupidity and unscripturalness of the soul mate concept.
- December 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM
- Terry Burns said...
I understand and respect your opinion, Gina, but obviously do not agree at all. Any time our name is on a book (or attached to that book by representing it) we are condoning what is in that book. If we are saying "a little bit is acceptable as long as we are getting a positive overall message" that is exactly what I'm talking about. Drip... drip... drip. But each of us as an author have to decide how much we are willing to condone for ourselves.
- December 14, 2012 at 1:58 PM
- Gina Welborn said...
My issue is that some Christian authors take violent stand against bad language or gore, yet there are all sorts of other sins that they can look past.
If we're going to take a stand on one, take a stand against all. Including "Christian" denominations that advocate legalistic behavior such as the Amish.
But the deeper issue really is what you said in the last sentence: "But each of us as an author have to decide how much we are willing to condone for ourselves."
Yet how often do we take our standards for ourselves and apply them to others? And then look down on those others who don't fall in live with our standards?
We wouldn't want to associate with thieves and prostitutes, druggies, and demon possessed because their lifestyle may drip...drip...drip into our life. Soon our homosexual friends' views cause us to believe homosexuality isn't sinful. So really what we need to do is totally separate ourselves from anything that could possibly drip...drip...drip sin into our lives.
So as writers, we shouldn't have characters who ever sin or who ever breaks law going over the speed limit because even a little white lie is a drip...drip...drip into us condoning that behavior.
It's quite easy to take a stance against bad language and gore. (I don't like either.) But then if we apply the same standard to anything ungodly, then we're in a predicament.
***How can we craft realistic characters when none of them can do anything ungodly or else we will be condoning that behavior?***
So we reason it's okay to have a heroine tell a white lie or dishonor her parents or think lustfully of the hero or break a speed-limit law because we show that behavior isn't godly. She repents. She gets a speeding ticket. And as long as I'm not drip...drip...dripping foul language or gore into my writing, then I'm a good Christian author who isn't condoning evil. Well, two types of evil.
- December 14, 2012 at 3:09 PM
- Terry Burns said...
Christian fiction used to be squeaky clean stories and there were so many topics which simply weren't addressed. Today little is off the table as far as edgy topics but what is a problem is the way such topics are addressed and presented. You make a very thoughtful case about being able to step across the line without getting the hem of your robe soiled, but I still maintain that if we have to stoop to presenting it the way the secular books do it, then we weaken our witness. So I guess you have to put me down for taking that "easy road" of drawing a firm line. I actually don't find it that easy, but it is what I believe is right. Where others choose to draw that line is up to them.
- December 14, 2012 at 3:27 PM
- Jennifer Major said...
Mr Burns, one issue that I never ever see addressed in the CBA is inter-racial marriage. Mind you, it isn't as hot a topic as profanity to most, but for some Christians, it may actually be worse. I grew up in a mixed-race family, and I can tell you, I've heard some incredibly offensive things. Toss in what race my adopted father is, and I've had arguments of Biblical proportions regarding the ability of people in my (adopted) dad's culture even being Christians!!
As with swearing and sexual content, with racism and the fall-out of prejudice, if we don't tackle the issues facing the modern world with a Biblical viewpoint, then why bother telling stories?
- December 14, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- Terry Burns said...
I don't see why that would be something that couldn't be addressed. Like I say, many subjects that used to not be addressed in Christian books are now accepted there. It just depends on HOW they are addressed. Of course with any subject the willingness of a publisher to address them could vary from publisher to publisher.
- December 14, 2012 at 8:05 PM
- Jennifer Major said...
Thank you. Mr Burns. I can assure you, sir, that this is a subject very close to my heart. I hope to be bold enough in my approach that the issue is brought to the forefront, and subtle enough that it stays there without any tug or pull, but just settles in like a warm sun.
- December 14, 2012 at 9:15 PM
- Penny Zeller said...
Great article, Terry! One of the things I admire most about you is your integrity.
I also agree Terry, with you, Linda, and Sandra about the "drip, drip, drip" that continues to seep into our culture on a daily basis.
We, as authors, have such a privilege to be able to use our gift of writing to touch lives for the better and in a way that glorifies God.
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This isn't a mission you have to go seek out. Rather, you'll find yourself in the midst of it automatically when Johnny's friend Ashley gives him a call and tells him that she needs his help immediately. For us, we got this phone call as soon as the Politics mission had concluded. Nonetheless, Ashley is holed-up in a crack house at the north end of Algonquin. Get there however the GPS on your HUD directs you, but keep in mind that you may be anywhere when you get the call from Ashley, and that it will interrupt whatever other business you were attending to. In other words, no other mission will be available once this one begins. Them's the breaks.
When you arrive at Ashley's general location off of Astoria, the game will prompt you to enter her apartment building. Do so, and seek the stairs leading up to the second floor. Once there, the game will again prompt you, this time telling you to seek out Ashley. She and her drugged-up captors won't show up on your HUD until you pound through the proper apartment on the second floor. Once you arrive, however, you'll have to fend off about a half-dozen drug addicts. Thankfully, none of them are well-armed.
Once you've downed all of the hostiles in the apartment, head to the far end of the main corridor, where the crappy bedroom Ashley is laying in can be found. Once Johnny arrives, Ashley will be extremely happy that he's come to save the day. But Ashley is in a bad way after a hardcore crack binge, and Johnny knows it. After the two finish exchanging pleasantries, you'll regain control. You're certainly not out of dodge. Not quite yet, at least.
Ashley lives all the way back in Alderney, near where the Lost clubhouse is. To get there, use whatever mode of transportation you have handy, and begin to follow your HUD's GPS to get to the desired location. Since you're at the northern end of Algonquin, chances are you'll take Union Drive West to the Hickey Bridge to cross into Alderney. Then, you'll begin heading in a southerly direction to reach Ashley's pad, which is located on the major road known as Babbage Drive.
The outro cutscene for this mission will show that Johnny is truly rethinking his life, and certainly has a soft spot for some people -- even the druggie known as Ashley. Though Ashley proposes several times that she and Johnny should run off and have a new life, it appears Johnny has some things to think about. He loves Ashley and cares about her, but he knows what she's all about. And on that note, he leaves her to sleep off her down, as he hits the streets of Liberty City once more.
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The absence of China sees Brazil, Germany and Argentina (including one wild card) claim three vacancies, the Netherlands, USA, Russia, the Czech Republic and Australia two as a total of 13 federations fill the 24 spots in the Main Draw, including the second wild card recipients Vanuatu.
Leading the way in the men's competition are Brazil, USA, Germany, Latvia and Argentina (including one wild card) with three teams while the Netherlands and Poland have two as 12 countries are represented in the Main Draw. Latvia received the second wild card.
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Posted On Friday, November 14, 2014 By Amber
Well I guess I should start my labor story on Jan 7 2013 at 32w2d. It was a normal work day and I had a dr appt for the start of my 2x weekly NSTs. At the appt my BP was 175/99. Started the NST but couldn't keep baby on monitor. Had a u/s and she was sleeping but "breathing". Rechecked my BP and it was 169/100. Sent straight to hospital direct admitted for 24 hour urine and blood draws. Received the first of 2 steroid shots. Was on continuous fetal monitoring with bathroom privileges. On Wed morning the first resident told me my levels were high but I could probably be treated as a outpatient. I was excited. Fast forward a few hours and the attending... Read More
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Hola buen dia, mi nombre es Cecy y les quiero compartir mi historia con la preeclampsia. Hace 6 meses yo me encontraba felismente embarazada de una hermosa princesa, tenia mis chequeos contantes tanto con el medico particular como el del servicio social, a los 6 meses de embarazo todo iva bien, no se veia ningun rastro o alguna alerta para que me diera preeclampsia, cuando tenia 24 semanas de embarazo al salir del trabajo, mi espos y yo tubimos un accidente automovilistico, que gracias a dios fueron puras perdidas materiales, pero en ese momento por el impacto comenze a sentirme muy nerviosa e inquieta, como todo paso tan rapido y no paso mas que daños materiales nos... Read More
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Posted On Sunday, July 20, 2014 By Veronica
I had a normal first pregnancy but I swelled towards my third trimester my doctor was not concerned he said it was normal I delivered my son at 39weeks and 4days he was healthy but I keep swelling so my doctor prescribed me water pills and I was released. Then I got pregnant 3 years later I was good until I was 34weeks I started gaining alot of weight but I didn't feel swollen but my blood pressure was at135/90 the doctor wasn't concerned so I had an appt. Two weeks later when I was on my way to the doctor's appt I was having a hard time breathing so when my blood pressure was taken it was at 150/99 so the nurse had me lay down for an hour then check my blood pressure it was at... Read More
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Throughout my pregnancy I had always kept well, all my check ups were always good. At my 31 week check up my blood pressure was higher than normal. I was them admitted to hospital, where I was closely monitored as my blood pressure got way out of control; I was rushed down to labour ware several times. I was a walking time bomb; the protein in my urine went to 5+. This is when my consultant decided to give me am emergency c-section. I delivered my wee boy at 33 weeks: he weighed only 3lbs12oz. Thankfully he was a healthy baby and stayed in scbu for only 12 days. I have never been so scared in my life, not only for my baby's health, but my own. Mason is now 5 months and is weighing over a... Read More
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"Originally stemming from MeeGo, birthed under Nokia's watch, Sailfish has since gone its own way and is maturing into a mobile platform getting ready for launch. This week at the Mobile World Congress, we tracked down Jolla and Mosconi again, getting the opportunity in the process to check out a live Sailfish demo. We check out how notifications work, look at the Sailfish take on a status bar, and get to see the media player with all its gesture support." By far the most unique and interesting of the alternative mobile platforms. Very fancy.


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4. Charla & Mirna TAR 5 and All Stars (they were awful in both): I loath this team.
1. Jonathan & Victoria TAR 6: What a season. We have Lori & Bolo constantly fighting, Hayden flipping out towards the end, Kendra being a poster child for the KKK, Hellboy the quitter and Rebecca (who at times approached Kendra level of stupid racial comments) made this the poorest cast season in my opinion (I love the route and tasks, in that regard its one of my favorites) and all of them make it at least half way. Yet this couple are worse then all of them together. First you have Jonathan who is bat **** crazy, we have him being both viciously verbally abusive to his wife, but also tearing into other teams. We have him actually physically hurting his wife (on this accidents to happen as a lot of pushing and shoving does happen, but to not show the slightest concern over those incidents is unforgivable), to his huge explosion on her verbally and physically in Germany make him the worst racer in the shows history. Then we have Victoria who isn't an angel as she would also shriek and yell at him. Just absolutely the wort casting the show has ever, ever done. I can't think of a single scene where it wasn't painful to watch. And for every team listed above, every one of them had moments of likability. This team not a single one.
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Overview of 2014 Michigan Basketball Recruiting via Sam Webb
On today's recruiting roundup, Sam Webb provided a good summary of where Michigan basketball's 2014 recruiting stands following Bates-Diop and Tate committing to OSU. Here's a link to the podcast and an embed:
Sam briefly mentioned the two other prospects who currently have Michigan offers—Devin Booker, a 6-4 shooting guard from Moss Point H.S. in Mississippi, ranked #18 in the country by ESPN, and Trevon Bluiett, a 6-5 small forward from Park Tudor School in Indianapolis, ranked #47 nationally. Sam said that the Wolverines seem really strong with Bluiett.
Two other 2014 prospects seem to be next in line to get a Michigan offer, according to Sam:
- Vincent Edwards: 6-6 small forward from Middletown H.S. in Ohio. Michigan staff has told him that if he makes it to campus, he'll get an offer.
- Ricky Doyle: 6-9 power forward out of Bishop Verot H.S. in Fort Myers, Florida. Doyle is looking for a school combining academics and athletics, so Michigan and Duke both have a good shot at him.
Also, here are a couple more names to keep an eye on: Tyler Wideman, a 6-7 PF out of Lake Central H.S., the same school that Glenn Robinson III attended, and Kameron Chatman, a 6-6 small forward from Long Beach Polytechnic in California.
This may all be old news for those who have been following Michigan basketball recruiting closely, but I haven't really been doing so, and I found Sam's rundown useful. More than anything, I think this points out that there are still plenty of other good prospects on Michigan's radar for 2014


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Wichita police say they arrested three juveniles after a confetti cannon went off inside a mall.
Sgt. Jesse Boomer says no one was injured and no damage occurred after the explosion Sunday afternoon inside the Towne West Square. But Boomer says the sound frightened several people in the area.
Witnesses say the confetti device went off near a movie theater. The juveniles were arrested soon after the incident.
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Matt Roth "leaves" IU basketball team
Tom Crean basically just cut Matt Roth from the roster. Roth was a 5th year, but according to Roth, Crean never even gave him the common courtesy of sitting down with the kid and telling him "thanks for the 4 years but you won't get a fifth." Crean just said "keep your options open" and strung him along. Now Roth doesn't have a job lined up and isn't sure what he's gonna do.
Mind you, Crean already cut Ron Patterson after Crean realized IU would be oversigned if it took Patterson. Conveniently, Patterson "didn't meet IU grade standards" around the same time.
I'm really okay with letting guys go after 4. They get a free education and some good life connections. But it's just classless to completely ignore a guy who came to Indiana when things were bad. Crean just comes off as a jerk.


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What: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments
When: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday
Where: University of Colorado's Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom
Cost: Free and open to the public
Law students at the University of Colorado will have a chance to watch the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals hear arguments in two cases on the campus this week.
Up on Wednesday is a patent case. On Thursday, the court will hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by Broomfield's WildEarth Guardians to compel Rocky Mountain National Park to fully analyze introducing wolves to the park to control elk herds.
The court's visit coincides with CU's Gathering of the Bench and Bar Conference.
"Law school students have the opportunity to see the court in action, trying real cases," said law school spokeswoman Keri Ungemah. "They can see how attorneys develop their arguments and statements."
In the Rocky Mountain National Park case, WildEarth Guardians is represented by the University of Denver Sturm College of Law Environmental Law Clinic. DU law student Jenni Barnes plans to argue the case Thursday before the panel of judges.
Wendy Keefover, of WildEarth Guardians, said her organization sued after the national park, in creating its 2007 elk management plan, didn't fully consider releasing wolves as a management tool. The park service approved the 20-year plan to reduce the elk herd because overgrazing damaged habitat and threatened other species.
Now, sharpshooters are used to control the population. No elk were culled last winter, but a total of 131 elk were removed over the three previous winters. Some of the elk killed were used for research.
In the past, Rocky Mountain National Park officials said they considered using a small number of wolves to reduce the elk herd and keep the animals on the move so they couldn't damage the vegetation. But they have said they didn't have the necessary support from state and other federal agencies. They also said the park isn't big enough to contain the wolves long-term.
Keefover said the National Park Service failed to consider a reasonable range of alternatives to shooting elk. She said the agency's decision to allow hunting in a national park also violates the park's organic act, which prioritizes conservation.
Wolves, she said, can do what sharpshooters can't -- keep the elk vigilant and mobile so that they don't over-browse and harm aspen and willow groves. Wolves also kill the weak and the sick, she said, unlike sharpshooters.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures rebounded on Tuesday, as strategists predicted a range-bound day of trading for Wall Street with global markets unable to find any real direction and the economic data calendar light.
In choppy trade, not dissimilar to the prior session, futures for the S&P 500 index US:SPH4 added 1.8 points to 1,879.20, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJH4 added 19 points to 16,432. Futures for the Nasdaq-100 index US:NDH4 rose 7.5 points to 3,715.
Small-business sentiment data was released Tuesday. The data slumped in February on concerns over sales, the economy and employment driving the downturn. The National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business index dropped 2.7 points to 91.4, below expectations.
Job openings and wholesale inventories for January are each due at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics wrote that the small-business report was "bad, but the weather and the January drop in stock prices explain the hit; expect a March rebound."
Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Rockwell Global Capital, expects range-bound trading today. "With the markets being this high and so many people now beginning to raise red flags, I think we're just going to tread water here around these levels," Cardillo said. Though he added that doesn't mean markets can't make a new high. Psychological resistance is sitting at 1,880, and after that the next level is 1,900, he said.
"I still think we have a bit higher to go before we see any correction, and this is the time of the year when you have that influx of pension money entering the market, so that should be somewhat supportive," he added.
Wall Street stocks recovered most of their losses on Monday, but still finished on a down note as worries over a hefty plunge in Chinese exports rattled investors. The S&P 500 SPX, -2.33% retreated from its record closing level and ended the day less than a point lower at 1,877.18.
Asia stocks didn't knock it out of the park, but did manage flat-to-positive closes after Monday's mauling, with the China Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, -0.89% closing up 0.1%. European stocks SXXP, +0.62% wavered as banks fell. Copper prices US:HGK4 hit particularly hard by that downbeat Chinese export data on Monday, managed a gain of 1 cent.
But strategists were still talking about China. Jim Reid and Anthony Ip, strategists at Deutsche Bank, noted that in the five-year period since that March 9, 2009 low, the S&P 500 is up more than 2.7 times in price terms, while the Shanghai Composite is slightly down. The Shanghai Composite is currently at its lowest level since January 2009 and at a level first breached in summer 2000.
"The Chinese economy has grown 68% and 470% in nominal terms since these two dates. So it does seem that the market is telling us something quite different from the bottoms-up perspective to what the top down has been telling us," said Reid. "Surely such a divergence can't go on forever."
Ukraine could worm its way back into the headlines as diplomatic efforts continued to go in circles. Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a U.S. proposal to resolve the Ukraine crisis. As a result, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry put off an invitation to meet Putin in Russia, something that was supposed to happen as early as this week.
Russian stocks returned from a holiday on Monday to losses, with the blue-chip MICEX index XX:MICEXINDEXCF stumbling 2% and the ruble USDRUB, -0.1231% slightly lower against the dollar.
Oil prices managed to perk up after Monday's rout, while gold prices were also higher.
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Did you know that for every can of soda (diet or regular) you drink it takes 32 cups of water to neutralize the acid in that one can or bottle?
Did you know that for every can of soda (diet or regular) you drink it takes 32 cups of water to neutralize the acid in that one can or bottle?
Having so much acid in your system puts a tremendous strain on your kidneys, which filter acid out of your bloodstream and puts it into your urine. Your body also uses its own alkaline minerals (including calcium from your bones and magnesium from your muscles) to neutralize the acid. Eventually that can lead to osteoporosis, weak muscles, tooth decay and brittle, porous bones that fracture easily.
Soda also contains the worst form of sugar, high fructose corn syrup and diet soda is also just as bad as it contains artificial sweeteners.
This information plus so much more was included in a newsletter from Sherry Brescia, Health Researcher, and author of, Great Taste NO Pain.
I'm not suggesting you run out and purchase Sherry's program, but if you think about what she is saying in her newsletters, it makes a lot of sense.
If as consumers, we wouldn't run to the grocery store and pick up the fastest thing we can microwave and stuff in our face, what would be the alternative?
During my year in Weight Watchers and my year as a Weight Watcher's coach, I learned first hand if you change your eating habits, you are assured, and I say assured of a healthier you.
Think of it. If we would shop the perimeter of the grocery store, what do you find there? Fresh produce such as vegetables and fruits. Moving on you will discover the fresh meat counter full of lean protein options. Going forward the dairy cases. These sections of the store for the most part are the least processed foods. You actually need to clean, cook or consume as a fresh product. But with a little preparation, you can have a nutritious meal and you know exactly what is in it. Not some product you cannot pronounce, let alone know the meaning of.
Example for supper, make a stir fry of fresh vegetables and lean steak or chicken, pork or even seafood. Season with fresh ginger, salt and pepper and you may have a meal you thoroughly enjoy. The best part of the ingredient list is you know and can identify them all.
No one said eating healthy would happen over night.
After all, how long did it take you to create all those unhealthy choices? Ten, 15 or maybe more years than you care to count. What matters is that you make a conscious effort to drop one unhealthy choice. Once you do, making healthy choices becomes as easy as breathing.
Your body will thank you and the best results are your improved health. Check out this week's One for Your File on page 9, Southwest Three-Bean & Barley Soup from Eating Well. Bon Appetite!
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Arsene Wenger has hailed Arsenal's resilience, despite their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night not being enough to secure progression in the Champions League.
The Gunners took the lead within the first three minutes at the Allianz Arena, as Olivier Giroud tapped in from close range before Laurent Koscielny levelled the aggregate score four minutes from time.
Bayern's three goals scored at the Emirates Stadium meant they scraped through by the virtue of away goals, but Wenger praised his team's display and was happy they showed that they at least deserved to be there.
Speaking to reporters, Wenger said: "I am very proud of the team but very disappointed for everyone who follows Arsenal that we didn't get the third goal.
"Qualifying is 180 minutes but our first 90 was not our best. I believe it was very possible to knock Bayern out. Overall, at least we have shown we deserved to be there.
"They are a very defensive team and stopped us playing tonight. Honestly, the referee tonight was a bit difficult for us. We had not the same opinion on some situations.
"I believe our defence played very well overall. They looked in control and were solid defensively. [Carl] Jenkinson, [Per] Mertesacker, Koscielny, [Kieran] Gibbs and [Lukasz] Fabianski all had good games.
"You are never going to stop a team like Bayern creating chances."
Last season's Champions League exit came under similar circumstances as the Gunners almost overcame AC Milan's four-goal lead from the first leg and Wenger admits that once again a poor showing in the first meeting has proved costly.
"It is a bit similar to last year against Milan," he added. "The regret is not tonight. The regret is the first leg at home.
"We were under pressure tonight. A bad performance tonight could have been terrible for the morale of the team and pressure as well."
The most notable absentee from the Arsenal starting XI was Thomas Vermaelen, with the Belgian seemingly dropped following a string of poor performances, but Wenger would not comment on whether the defender will continue to sit matches out.
He said: "I don't want to explain that. It is possible he might play at Swansea. I haven't decided yet. I might rotate."


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Number: 110-26
Date: June 9, 2008
House Passes H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act
On June 3, 2008, the House passed H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act, by voice vote. The bill would amend the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), part of the E-Government Act of 2002. In general, the bill would enhance the protection of personally identifiable information collected and maintained by the Federal government. The bill has been referred to the Senate for its consideration.
The bill contains the following provisions of interest to SSA:
• Would define "personally identifiable information" (PII) as "any information about the individual maintained by an agency, including information: 1) about the individual's education, finances, medical, criminal, or employment history; 2) that can be used to distinguish or trace the individual's identity, including name, Social Security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, or biometric records; or, 3) that is linked or linkable to the individual."
• Would extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) oversight of agency information security policies and practices by requiring the Director to:
• Review and approve or disapprove, agency information security plans and schedules for conducting testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of information security policies, procedures, and practices at least annually.
• Establish minimum requirements regarding the protection of PII maintained in or transmitted by mobile devices, including requirements for technologies that render information unusable to unauthorized persons. Mobile devices are defined in the bill to include laptop computers, communications devices, hand-held computing devices, and storage devices such as portable hard drives, CD-ROMS, DVDs, etc.
• Require agencies to comply with minimally acceptable system configuration requirements consistent with best practices and checklists developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• Ensure that agency contracts for information security products or services include requirements for contractors that meet minimally acceptable configuration requirements consistent with NIST guidance.
• Establish contract requirements to ensure FISMA compliance with regard to information security provided by a contractor of an agency or an organization on behalf of an agency.
• Establish policies, procedures, and standards for agencies to follow in the event of a data security breach involving the disclosure of PII to include: a breach notice requirement; guidance on determining how timely notice is to be provided; and a requirement of timely reporting of breaches to OMB and the Federal information security incident center.
• Include, in its annual report to Congress on agency FISMA compliance, a summary of the breaches of information security reported by agencies to OMB and the Federal information security incident center.
• Would direct the head of each Federal agency to:
• Delegate to the agency Chief Information Officer (CIO), to the extent determined necessary and explicitly authorized by the agency head, authority to enforce the agency requirements under FISMA.
• Require the CIO to develop and maintain an inventory of all personal computers, laptops, or any other hardware containing PII.
• Develop, document and implement an agency-wide information security program that ensures compliance with minimally acceptable system configuration requirements as required by OMB. The program would include periodic testing and evaluation of information policies, procedures and practices— no less than annually and as approved by OMB— of system configuration requirements and of system configuration requirements operated by an agency contractor or organization on behalf of an agency. (Contractor testing would be satisfied by independent testing, evaluation or audit of such systems.)
• Establish plans and procedures for: ensuring the adequacy of information security protections for systems maintaining or transmitting PII; notifying individuals whose PII may have been compromised or accessed following a breach of information security; and reporting of information security breaches involving PII to OMB and the Federal information security incident center timely.
• Develop and implement plans that include protection of data from risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing no later than six months after enactment. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) would review agency plans and submit a report to Congress on its results not later than 18 months after enactment.
• Would require annual independent audits of agency security procedures and systems to operate under generally accepted government auditing standards.
• Would require agencies conduct privacy impact assessments (PIA) (section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002) using the statutory definition of PII.
• Would amend the authority and functions of agency Chief Human Capital Officers by requiring that they prescribe policies and procedures for exit interviews of employees that include a full accounting of all Federal personal property that was assigned to the employee during the course of employment.
The provisions of the bill would be implemented no later than 90 days after the date of enactment, except as otherwise specifically provided.