MRHFM and the FDA Support Personalized Medicine for Mesothelioma

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Also called individualized or customized medicine, personalized medicine is an innovative subcategory of medicine that the FDA has recognized as topic of focus for treating diseases such as mesothelioma cancer. According to Harvard Medical Schools Partners Healthcare Center for Personalized Genetic Medicine (PCPGM), personalized medicine is the ability to determine an individual's unique molecular characteristics and to use those genetic distinctions to:

Individualized diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are crucial to the fight against mesothelioma and other types of cancers, said Neil Maune, partner at MRHFM. With the FDAs support, we hope that more funding and wide-spread information about personalized medicine for patients will be accessible in the United States.

In a 61-page report titled "Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine: FDA's Role" that was published on the FDAs website in October 2013, the organization states that it plans to help further personalized medicine by focusing on advanced regulatory science. Thanks to this commitment, a number of breakthroughs in genetic research have made it possible for researchers to target specific genetic mutations, which will help lead them to new and more effective mesothelioma treatments. While a traditional approach to mesothelioma treatment may very well be effective in some cases, researchers say that if treatment is more individualized based on the patients unique, specific traits, it will fulfill its purpose to better diagnose an individual's disease, reduce adverse reactions, and increase the chances of a positive outcome following treatment. You can find more information on mesothelioma treatment options at http://www.mesotheliomabook.com.

This individual approach to treatment will also minimize or eliminate the need to participate in experimental treatments and ease patient fears based on the idea that a personalized treatment path offers more promise than a one-size-fits-all approach to treating mesothelioma.

The law firm of MRHFM focuses exclusively on mesothelioma cases and works to educate the public about the mesothelioma industry and advancements in treatment for mesothelioma cancer. The law firm advocates for mesothelioma research also offers a free book about mesothelioma titled 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma that is available for request online at http://www.mesotheliomabook.com.

About Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC is a mesothelioma law firm based in St. Louis, MO. With offices across the country, their size and exclusive focus on mesothelioma cases allows them to represent clients through the process as quickly as possible and maximize their clients recovery. The attorneys at MRHFM have represented thousands of victims exposed to asbestos. The firm has 29 attorneys across the country, 16 investigators, 7 client service managers, and additional support staff including paralegals and legal assistants. For more information about Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC, visit http://www.mesotheliomabook.com.

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Audio-Digest Foundation Announces the Release of Family Practice Volume 61, Issue 41: Topics in Otolaryngology

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Audio-Digest Foundation Announces the Release of Family Practice Volume 61, Issue 41: Topics in Otolaryngology.

The goal of this program is to improve diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and sensorineural hearing loss. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able to:

1. Identify patients with reflux symptoms who are candidates for upper endoscopy. 2. Counsel patients with reflux symptoms about lifestyle modifications. 3. Select appropriate dosing of proton pump inhibitors and/or H2-blockers for treatment of reflux. 4. Use strategies to effectively communicate with patients with hearing loss. 5. Discuss consequences of hearing loss and recommend treatment options.

The original programs were presented by William D. Chey, MD, Professor of Medicine, H. Marvin Pollard Institute Scholar, Director, Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, and Co-Director, Michigan Bowel Control Program, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, and Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, Audiology Director, Hearing Implant Program, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

Audio-Digest Foundation, the largest independent publisher of Continuing Medical Education in the world, records over 10,000 hours of lectures every year in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, pediatrics, psychology, and urology, by the leading medical researchers at the top laboratories, universities, and institutions.

Recent researchers have hailed from Harvard, Cedars-Sinai, Mayo Clinic, UCSF, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, The University of California, San Diego, The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, The University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and many others.

Out of these cutting-edge programs, Audio-Digest then chooses the most clinically relevant, edits them for clarity, and publishes them either every week or every two weeks.

In addition, Audio-Digest publishes subscription series in conjunction with leading medical societies: DiabetesInsight with The American Diabetes Association, ACCEL with The American College of Cardiology, Continuum Audio with The American Academy of Neurology, and Journal Watch Audio General Medicine with Massachusetts Medical Society.

For 60 years, the global medical community of doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and other medical professionals around the world has subscribed to Audio-Digest specialty series in order to remain current in their specialties as well as to maintain their Continuing Education requirements with the most cutting-edge, independent, and unbiased continuing medical education (CME).

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The Mercury News Interview: Dan Yates, founder and CEO of Opower

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After selling Edusoft, the educational software company he founded, to publishing giant Houghton Mifflin in 2004, Dan Yates went on a yearlong road trip from Alaska to Argentina. The trip inspired him to think about energy conservation, and he decided to dedicate his next venture to preserving what's left of the planet. In 2007, with his longtime friend Alex Laskey, he founded Opower, which combines behavioral science, data analytics and customizable software that helps utilities help their customers save energy.

The privately backed company has contracts with several of the nation's leading utilities, including PG&E, and recently signed a business partnership with Tepco, the largest utility in Japan. Opower says it saved more than 3 terawatt-hours (TWh), or 3 billion kilowatt-hours, of energy as of the end of 2013, which the company says is equivalent to removing more than 450,000 passenger vehicles from the roads for a full year.

Opower's headquarters are in Arlington, Va., but 210 employees work out of its growing San Francisco office; the company also has offices in London and Singapore. This newspaper recently met with Yates in Opower's San Francisco Street office. His comments have been edited for length and clarity.

Q One of Opower's first products is a "Home Energy Report" that is mailed to customers. It shows how much energy you save compared with similar homes, tracks your electricity and gas usage over the past 12 months and gives three quick tips on how to save energy further. I'm a PG&E customer and I get Opower's statements. But we live in a pretty energy-efficient household: We had a full energy audit of the house done, we have an efficient heating system, we have a Nest thermostat. There's not much more that we can do to reduce our energy use, and to be honest, I don't think the Opower reports influence my behavior all that much.

A I believe it. Most of the people who get our reports are really high energy users, and we get less savings from really efficient people. Everyone says that the reports don't influence their behavior, but we see about a 2 percent reduction in energy consumption. That doesn't sound like a lot, but for the utility in aggregate, that's huge. The average American spends only about six minutes a year thinking about their energy use. We've also found that when utilities turn off our program, there's a drop-off in the savings. From the utility's perspective, we've become a huge part of their portfolio. We're one of their most compelling options for hitting their energy-efficiency goals. We are plucking the lowest-hanging fruit, but today only 10 million homes actually get our energy reports. That's 10 million out of 120 million homes in the United States. There's a lot of room to grow.

Q The crux of Opower is behavioral science, and how you message that to different market segments. How has the thinking around that evolved as the company has grown?

A The monthly Home Energy Report that you get in the mail is our first product; we now have five products in the market. We've learned that "normative comparisons," as they say in behavioral science nomenclature, is a very powerful lever. But it's one of just many behavioral methodologies. We've learned to say "You've lost $300 this year by not doing XYZ" instead of saying "You could save $300" because it turns out that loss language is more effective. We have three energy tips on the back of each statement, and these work because they feel authoritative. We've done tests, and when we've switched to beautiful pie charts that are personalized, we see a 10 to 15 percent reduction in the energy savings. But that's just the report. We have a suite of products, including automated calls, mobile apps and a partnership with Honeywell. We do predictive high-bill alerts, and call you in advance of a high bill.

Q So which utilities are really on the ball in terms of embracing the Opower platform?

A PG&E, National Grid in Massachusetts, Baltimore Gas & Electric which is part of Exelon, E.ON in Europe; we just announced Tepco, the largest utility in Japan. We have contracts with 90 utilities, and we have deals with utilities that cover 40 percent of the households in the United States.

Q Opower isn't your first rodeo; you started Edusoft, built it and sold it. This time around, how does this feel to you personally, in terms of exits? Are you determined to keep Opower a stand-alone company?

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After selling Edusoft, the educational software company he founded, to publishing giant Houghton Mifflin in 2004, Dan Yates went on a yearlong road trip from Alaska to Argentina. The trip inspired him to think about energy conservation, and he decided to dedicate his next venture to preserving what's left of the planet. In 2007, with his longtime friend Alex Laskey, he founded Opower, which combines behavioral science, data analytics and customizable software that helps utilities help their customers save energy.

Dan Yates, CEO of Opower ( ERIN SCOTT PHOTO )

The privately backed company has contracts with several of the nation's leading utilities, including PG&E, and recently signed a business partnership with Tepco, the largest utility in Japan. Opower says it saved more than 3 terawatt-hours (TWh), or 3 billion kilowatt-hours, of energy as of the end of 2013, which the company says is equivalent to removing more than 450,000 passenger vehicles from the roads for a full year.

Opower's headquarters are in Arlington, Va., but 210 employees work out of its growing San Francisco office; the company also has offices in London and Singapore. This newspaper recently met with Yates in Opower's San Francisco Street office. His comments have been edited for length and clarity.

Q: One of Opower's first products is a "Home Energy Report" that is mailed to customers. It shows how much energy you save compared with similar homes, tracks your electricity and gas usage over the past 12 months and gives three quick tips on how to save energy further. I'm a PG&E customer and I get Opower's statements. But we live in a pretty energy-efficient household: We had a full energy audit of the house done, we have an efficient heating system, we have a Nest thermostat. There's not much more that we can do to reduce our energy use, and to be honest, I don't think the Opower reports influence my behavior all that much.

A: I believe it. Most of the people who get our reports are really high energy users, and we get less savings from really efficient people. Everyone says that the reports don't influence their behavior, but we see about a 2 percent reduction in energy consumption. That doesn't sound like a lot, but for the utility in aggregate, that's huge. The average American spends only about six minutes a year thinking about their energy use. We've also found that when utilities turn off our program, there's a drop-off in the savings. From the utility's perspective, we've become a huge part of their portfolio. We're one of their most compelling options for hitting their energy-efficiency goals. We are plucking the lowest-hanging fruit, but today only 10 million homes actually get our energy reports. That's 10 million out of 120 million homes in the United States. There's a lot of room to grow.

Q: The crux of Opower is behavioral science, and how you message that to different market segments. How has the thinking around that evolved as the company has grown?

A: The monthly Home Energy Report that you get in the mail is our first product; we now have five products in the market. We've learned that "normative comparisons," as they say in behavioral science nomenclature, is a very powerful lever. But it's one of just many behavioral methodologies. We've learned to say "You've lost $300 this year by not doing XYZ" instead of saying "You could save $300" because it turns out that loss language is more effective. We have three energy tips on the back of each statement, and these work because they feel authoritative. We've done tests, and when we've switched to beautiful pie charts that are personalized, we see a 10 to 15 percent reduction in the energy savings. But that's just the report. We have a suite of products, including automated calls, mobile apps and a partnership with Honeywell. We do predictive high-bill alerts, and call you in advance of a high bill.

Q: So which utilities are really on the ball in terms of embracing the Opower platform?

A: PG&E, National Grid in Massachusetts, Baltimore Gas & Electric which is part of Exelon, E.ON in Europe; we just announced Tepco, the largest utility in Japan. We have contracts with 90 utilities, and we have deals with utilities that cover 40 percent of the households in the United States.

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Gameday: Comets vs. Albany

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January 17, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets ALBANY DEVILS (21-11-3-2) @ UTICA COMETS (11-19-2-3)

Utica Memorial Auditorium, 7 pm

Radio: 94.9 K-Rock

Tonight's Game: The Utica Comets return home following a four game road trip, to host their rivals from down the NYS Thruway, the Albany Devils in front of a SOLD OUT crowd. The Comets, who went just 0-2-1-1 away from the AUD, are now in search of the first victory in franchise history against their rivals from the East.

When They Last Met: The last time the Comets and Devils met was all the way back in October, when Albany spoiled the AHL's return to Utica with a 4-1 victory. Frankie Corrado scored the lone Utica goal, while Joe Cannata made 19 saves in defeat. Joe Whitney led the way for the Devils with two goals and three points, while Scott Timmons added two assists. Keith Kinkaid was stout between the pipes with 22 saves on 23 shots.

Comets Outlook: The Comets mounted a spirited third period comeback effort to knot the score at 2, but a Bobby Butler shootout goal handed Utica its fifth straight loss, 3-2 to San Antonio. Nicklas Jensen scored twice for the Comets and Mathieu Corbeil recorded 21 saves on 23 shots in his first career AHL start. Jacob Markstrom was stout for the Rampage in net, as he stopped 34 of 36 shots during play and all five he faced during the shootout.

Devils Outlook: Albany has been idle since last Sunday, when they dropped a 4-1 decision to the visiting Hershey Bears. Jeff Taffe and Brandon Segal paced the Bears with a goal and an assist each and Riley Gill turned aside 29 of 30 Albany shots to earn the victory. Artem Demkov scored the lone goal for the Devils and Kinkaid suffered the defeat with just 12 saves before giving way in the third period to backup Scott Wedgewood.

Jenetic Engineering: For the second time in three games, winger Nicklas Jensen accounted for all of Utica's scoring, with both goals in the 3-2 loss against the Rampage. Jensen has now recorded five points (4-1-5) over a current three game scoring streak in Utica's past trio of games.

Corb On The Cob: Following his debut against Texas on Thursday with a perfect 17 saves on 17 shots in relief of Joe Cannata, goaltender Matthiew Corbeil.made his first career AHL start on Monday against San Antonio. Corbeil recorded 21 saves on 23 shots as the Comets earned a point on the road via the shootout. The Montreal, PQ native also turned aside four of five shots in the shootout.

Arch Madness: Winger Darren Archibald has been reassigned by the Vancouver Canucks, after three games in the NHL. Archibald is currently riding a five game point streak, which dates back to the Dec. 27th game against the Binghamton Senators. Archibald has recorded two points (0-2-2) in 11 total games this season with the Canucks.

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Strong second half carries Eagles to 66-64 win over Comets

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Saturday evening the Mendocino Colleges Eagles Men's Basketball team hosted the Contra Costa Comets in a Bay Valley Conference matchup. The Eagles were coming off a big win at home on Thursday over Solano College, the deciding score coming on a buzzer-beating shot at the end of the game by Stacey Butler to give the Eagles a 58-57 win.

It was the Eagles' first win in conference play after opening with three loses. They hoped to make it back-to-back wins by beating Contra Costa who came in to the game with a 2-1 record in BVC play.

The game, a close one throughout, ultimately became a tale of two halves. The Eagles led early. Contra Costa to took a lead four minutes into the half, holding it until the Eagles tied the game a mid-half and took a lead for one possession before the Comets retook the lead and held it for the remainder of the half, leading 39-34 at half.

The Eagles were sticking to their remodeled, deliberate style of play, slowing the pace of the game down. Contra Costa continued to lead in the early going of the second half, the lead reaching its high point 3 minutes into the half, the Comets up by 8 at 47-39.

But the Eagles finally caught up with an 8-0 run to tie the game 47 all. Contra went back ahead for one possession, but the Eagles quickly retied the game and then went ahead on an Emmitt Clark three two possessions later. It was a lead they would not relinquish the rest of the game, although there was high drama at the end when the Comets closed to within 2 in the games final seconds. But the Eagles held on to claim a 66-64 win.

The Eagles got off to a good start in the game with Nate Henry knocking down a three on the Eagles' first possession of the game. A couple possessions later Alfred "Justice" Thomas IV hit a banker to give Mendocino a 5-2 lead. At the 16-minute mark, the Comets tied the game 5-5. They then went on a 6-0 run to 11-5 lead. Henry drove the base line for a slick reverse layup, with the Eagles calling a timeout with 13:45 to play in the half, down 11-7.

After the timeout the Eagles scored on their next two possessions, with Henry getting fouled on a drive and converting both free throws. On their next possession, Thomas drove for a layup. Contra Costa called a timeout.

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Dethrone The Sovereign – "Transhuman" Play Through (Guitars, Bass, Keys) – Video

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Guitar, bass, and keyboard play through of "Transhuman" off our latest EP "Autocracy Dismantled", available on iTunes and Bandcamp now! Note: The bass is off...

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Seahawks-themed photos for your computer desktop, smartphone, Facebook cover photo

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Seahawks mania is taking over Seattle. The 12th Man flag can be seen flapping in the wind over many downtown buildings. Landmarks are illuminated with blue light. Seahawks jerseys and T-shirts are being proudly worn by fans hoping for a trip to the Super Bowl.

Since you are reading this on a computer or other electronic device, we here at seattlepi.com figured: Why not help you deck out your screen for the big game?

Below is a selection of recent photographs that we are allowing readers (you) to download for personal use and to set as your desktop wallpaper image. Just click on the photograph and it will take you to a high-resolution file that you can download. The photos have been optimized for most widescreen computer screens.

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New Gene Machine Could Mean More Accurate Diagnosis

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A new supercomputer can sequence 20,000 genomes in a year for $1,000 a piece.

On Tuesday, Illumina, a global company that specializes in genomic analysis, announced the sale of a new genetic sequencing machine, that is faster and more affordable than existing technology.

"The new sequencer packs high-throughput performance into an affordable desktop form factor, enabling researchers to perform the most popular sequencing applications in less than a day,"said Jay Flatley, CEO of Illumina in a press release.

[READ: Researchers Link Aging Gene to Blood Cancer]

The new technology can sequence a whole human genome in a single run. And the sequencing data can be fed through open source or commercial programs or transferred, analyzed and stored in a secure space, the release noted.

The new machine can sequence 20,000 genomes in a year for $1,000 a piece, says HPC Wire. It can process 16 complete human genomes in three days. The "$1000 genome" is a long-sought marker of advancement that industry has seen as "a tipping point in the pace of genetic discovery" says Aaron Kroll at BioITWorld.

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, director for the Center for Individualized Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, says that the new machinery's reduced cost and its ability to do large-scale processing will affect the reliability of doctor's results. When testing a person's genome having a larger data set to compare anomalies with will allow doctors to rule-out false positives that can sometimes occur when the pool of comparison data is too small. Doctors need to be certain that "what we call as abnormal is in fact abnormal," he says.

"So, being able to do this significantly larger scale sequencing at a lower cost allows you to collect information that you can apply to your individual patient, because you have more information," he adds.

Farrugia says he knew that the technology was being tested, but didn't know when it would be available. He's excited to try out the new machines and apply them to patient care. The first full human genome sequence was published in April 2003 for $3 billion, according to HPC Wire.

[STUDY: Same Genes May Cause Alcohol Abuse, Eating Disorders]

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Hollywood Unites for Global Enlightenment and Creates a Whole New Paradigm for Digital Broadcasting

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Many of Hollywoods best documentary producers, directors, videographers and talent have come together to form the first broadcasting station dedicated to creating content that enlightens the consciousness of the planet, and is accessible for free 24/7 via streaming video. Enlightenment Broadcasting is a non-profit production and broadcasting company dedicated and funded to bring the collective consciousness of mankind information and tools that uplift and enlighten, says Enlightenment Broadcasting CEO Steven S. Sadleir.

Enlightenment Broadcasting has several project currently under development, including: 1) Meeting of the Masters, traveling the world to interview and study with the worlds greatest social, political and spiritual leaders to develop an action plan for creating a better world. 2) The World Prayer Project brings all the worlds faiths together to share a common vision of peace and fellowship under God. 3) Women of the Future engages women leaders from business, politics, science and spirit to create action plans for real global change, and 4) Enlightened Living has already begun filming episodes on Enlightened Children, Enlightened Parenting and other Enlightened Living themes. All these series are also part of motion picture called Global Enlightenment, Creating a Better World.

Co-founder Steven S. Sadleir, MA, appears in two new motion pictures Spiritual Revolution and 3 Magic Words and a series on the Hallmark Channel called Spirit Clips, he is also host of Enlightenment Radio and is director of the Self Awareness Institute. Director of Filming, Gabreal Franklin, has years of experience filming the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and other world leaders. Enlightenment Broadcasting is creating a fraternity of creative talent that is coming together to change the world; an alternative to mainstream media.

Steven S. Sadleir will be hosting the press conference at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton at the Conscious Life Expo on Friday, February 7th at 2:00 pm (media receive a free pass), he will also be giving a workshop on enlightenment and will be on a panel on energy healing on Saturday, February 8th, and his movie 3 Magic Words will also be shown at the Expo film festival. Enlightenment Broadcasting will be at booth #91 at the Conscious Life Expo.

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Michael Fischman releases Stumbling Into Infinity

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Kolkata, Jan 17 : Founding member and former president of the USA Chapter of the Art of Living Foundation, Michael Fischman on Friday released his autobiographical sketch 'Stumbling Into Infinity: An Ordinary Man in the Sphere of Enlightenment', here at The Bengal Club.

Associated with the organization for over two decades now, Fischman narrated his personal encounter and experiences with spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over the years and how these have shaped his life and spiritual journey.

The Art of Living Foundation is a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organizations which aims to relieve individual stress, societal problems, and violence.

In an intimate account, Fischman throws light on many questions he was asked about the early days around Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Through this book, Fischman conveyed some of the magic and mystery of those early years - little-known stories, private moments with Sri Sri, and the extraordinary combination of wisdom and innocence that he saw in Gurudev.

He said that the spiritual journey has not always been easy.

Being on this path has brought out both the finest and worst qualities in him.

However, throughout this journey there has been an underlying sense of grace and many mysteries he can't explain. Fischman has offered this book in gratitude, with the hope that it will inspire others to explore a life of greater fulfilment and unconditional love.

Winner of the Nautilus Silver Award, an Eric Hoffer Prize, and a Finalist in the 'USA Best Books 2011' Awards, 'Stumbling Into Infinity', reveals the unusual chain of events that led Michael Fischman from a challenging childhood in an Orthodox Jewish household to an unexpected role as friend and helper to renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose Art of Living Foundation's 25th anniversary event drew more than 2 million people.

With elements of 'Eat, Pray, Love' and 'Autobiography of a Yogi', 'Stumbling Into Infinity' is a personal story that begins with the son of a Holocaust survivor, in an Orthodox Jewish household.

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Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi condole death of Dawoodi Bohra community leader

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the demise of spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, saying his appeal went beyond the community and his humanism inspired people of all faiths.

Expressing deep sadness at the demise of the spiritual leader, Singh said he led the Dawoodi Bohra Community with wisdom and enlightenment. "His appeal went beyond the community as his compassion and humanism inspired people of all faiths."

The Prime Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the followers of Syedna.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi also expressed grief at the demise of Syedna.

In her condolence message, she said Syedna was not just a leader of a particular community, but brought people of all faiths together and was respected by people of all faiths.

"His contribution went far beyond the religious sphere. He was steadfast in promoting education, particularly among girls, and remained committed to the cause of improved civic life and infrastructure," she said.

Syedna (102) died this morning after a cardiac arrest at his residence in South Mumbai.

In Mumbai, the one-of-its-kind Raudat Tahera mausoleum, which has the entire Quran inscribed in letters of gold and bejewelled with precious stones, the world-class Saifee Hospital, and the ongoing ambitious Saifee Burhani Upliftment project of the redevelopment of Bhendi Bazaar are some of the major initiatives of Syedna.

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