news@dailylobo.com Former New Mexico governor and 2012 presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party Gary Johnson believes that the U.S. Continue reading
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Gov. Quinn: Group to address health care workforce
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NMSU researchers combine forces, instruments to search for the evidence of life – Video
NMSU researchers combine forces, instruments to search for the evidence of life Researchers at New Mexico State University are opening up new frontiers for understanding the extreme environments in which life on Earth can be found through an interdisciplinary grant — and their aspirations go beyond the surface of the Earth into the sky. Colleagues in the departments of astronomy, electrical and computer engineering and geological sciences have pooled together their expertise to analyze the chemical composition and the structure of minerals using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and an Acoustic-Optic Tunable Filter spectrometer. Continue reading
Personalized genomic medicine: How much can it really empower patients?
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Third Rock Ventures Appoints Personalized Medicine Expert Felix W. Frueh, Ph.D., as Entrepreneur-in-Residence
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Third Rock Ventures, LLC, a venture capital firm focused on building life sciences companies, today announced that Felix W. Frueh, Ph.D., has joined Third Rock as an entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR). As an EIR, Dr Continue reading
NZ out of step on GE
The New Zealand Government needs to follow the lead of Austria and France who are taking action around their approval processes for genetic engineering (GE), the Green Party said today. Continue reading
NRF Warns of ‘Regulatory Train Wreck’ with Health Care Regulations
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The National Retail Federation told a congressional panel today that the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury have used too much informal guidance and not enough formal rulemaking in developing regulations to implement the new health care reform law, complicating retailers and other employers ability to plan for what will be required in 2014. Continue reading
Liberty Twp. fire department advances three to lieutenant
LIBERTY TWP. Theres new leadership at the Liberty Twp. Continue reading
Debbie Talbot tapped as Beaches and Harbors Boating Section head
Marina Del Rey Debbie Talbot tapped as Beaches and Harbors Boating Section head The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors has promoted Debra Talbot as head of the new Boating Section of the department. Continue reading
US Navy defends renewable fuels strategy in Industrial Biotechnology Journal
Public release date: 9-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Vicki Cohn vcohn@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 x2156 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, August 9, 2012Despite criticism from Congressional Republicans and other groups, the U.S. Navy recently completed its Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 international maritime exercises, featuring the “Great Green Fleet” powered by a 50% biofuels blend. The Navy contends that renewable energy resources such as biofuels have a critical role to play in enhancing national security and energy independence Continue reading
White House, federal agencies and US industries team for ‘US Ignite’ program
The US Federal Government is teaming with almost 100 partners to improve America’s broadband Internet with “US Ignite,” a new program that seeks to make it cheaper and easier for broadband construction in the USA – as well as the creation of apps and services to take advantage of that new Internet. Continue reading
Focus on owner of sunken boat in Penn Cove
Libertarian hero living the dream Rory Westmoreland seems a true Libertarian hero. Unfazed by government rules, the complaints of petty bureaucrats, meddling environmentalists and lesser businessmen, he pursues his capitalist destiny. [Junker boats owner often in hot water, page one, June 4.] Hopefully, courageous tea-party, property-rights and, most of all, Ron Paul supporters will rally to the defense of someone who actually animates the philosophy they espouse: life unshackled by regulations and the social protections that only serve the weak Continue reading
MASA Showcases Latest Version of MASA SWORD for Homeland Security Markets
SWORD 5.0 features enhanced safety-related capabilities 14:37 GMT, May 21, 2012 NORFOLK, VA. | At the National UASI Homeland Security Conference, booth #310, MASA Group, a leading developer of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Modeling & Simulation (M&S) software for the defense, homeland security, emergency management, serious games and games-related markets, is unveiling version 5.0 of MASA SWORD, the company’s state-of-the-art modeling and simulation solution. MASA will demonstrate SWORD and its capability to help Homeland Security and Public Safety professionals improve their training efficiency and effectiveness, while reducing costs. Continue reading
Beaches and Harbors names new deputy director
Marina Del Rey Beaches and Harbors names new deputy director John Kelly has been appointed deputy director in charge of capital infrastructure projects and facilities maintenance at the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. A former civil engineer at the county Department of Public Works, Kelly will oversee the Beaches and Harbors departments many capital improvement projects on beaches, as well as infrastructure development efforts in the harbor and other parts of Marina del Rey, said Beaches and Harbors Director Santos Kreimann. Kelly will also manage premises and facilities maintenance, as well as traffic and harbor engineering efforts. Continue reading
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and the Nephrotic Syndrome – Part 1 Clinical – Video
11-04-2012 16:34 Demystifying Medicine Seminar Series Date: Monday, February 27, 2012 Location: McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamitlon, Ontario, Canada Speakers: Dr. Peter Margetts, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pathology and Molecular Medicine Director, MD/PhD Program, McMaster University Dr. Continue reading