Mayo Clinic, Athletes’ Performance Begin Sports Medicine and Human Performance Collaboration

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Mayo Clinic and Athletes Performance today announced they have signed a letter of intent to partner in advancing proactive health and sports performance. The collaboration will include research and development, integrated performance solutions, advanced diagnostics, access to leading specialists, and the complete continuum of quality health and sports medicine care.

Athletes Performance clients will have access to experts across Mayo Clinic, including the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center and specialty areas such as orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, neuropsychology and psychiatry. Starting this summer, Athletes Performance will begin collaborating with Mayo Clinic physicians in Arizona to serve patients who have experienced a concussion or other sports-related injury, providing access to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment programs, world class performance solutions and injury prevention training.

"We are excited about the potential of this relationship, says David Dodick, M.D., neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic in Arizonas Comprehensive Concussion Program. This represents two organizations with a shared vision coming together to provide comprehensive health and wellness services to ensure that Mayo patients and Athletes Performance clients achieve their optimal health and performance goals.

We are honored that Mayo Clinic has selected us as a human performance partner, says Dan Burns, CEO of Athletes Performance. This partnership combines Athletes Performances integrated human performance solutions with Mayo Clinics world-renowned medical care, research and health education to provide a comprehensive, proactive approach to health, wellness and human performance. Our work together will impact the lives of athletes, individuals committed to their proactive health, military personnel, and Mayo Clinic patients around the globe.

Beginning in 2014, Athletes Performances team of performance specialists will deliver human performance programs in Mayo Clinics recently announced Sports Medicine Center expansion in Rochester, Minn. The Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center is a global leader in sports and musculoskeletal injury prevention and rehabilitation, concussion research, diagnostic and interventional ultrasound, and surgical and nonsurgical management of sports-related injuries.

Both organizations are dedicated to improving human performance and helping athletes of all types achieve their goals, says Edward Laskowski, M.D., co-director, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center. Together, we can help members of the military and all athletes professional, college, high school, or weekend warriors receive the training, guidance and care from leaders in integrated health care and human performance training.

Athletes' Performance is known as the premiere training organization for elite athletes and elite military operators, as well as a leader in applied research and innovation to advance human performance. Athletes Performance offers programs and services for professional and amateur athletes, the military, and forward thinking corporations around the world.

The two organizations also plan to initiate collaborative research projects and educational campaigns around health and wellness, performance training and the prevention and treatment of concussion and other sports-related injuries.

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Bioinformatics Market By Sector (Molecular Medicine, Agriculture, Research & Forensic), Segment (Sequencing Platforms …

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NEW YORK, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

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Bioinformatics Market By Sector (Molecular Medicine, Agriculture, Research & Forensic), Segment (Sequencing Platforms, Knowledge Management Tools & Data Analysis Services) & Application (Genomics, Proteomics & Drug Design) Global Forecasts to 2017

Bioinformatics is a scientific discipline that deals with the retrieval, storage, processing, analysis, and management of biological information through computational techniques. It uses mathematics, biology, and information technology to understand the biological importance of an extensive variety of data. Bioinformatics technologies are used in various pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. It is majorly used in the medical sector, driven by the increasing use of bioinformatics for the drug discovery and development process.

The global bioinformatics market was valued at $2.9 billion in 2012 and is poised to reach $7.5 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 20.9%. The growth of the bioinformatics market is driven by decrease in cost of DNA sequencing, increasing government initiatives and funding, and growing use of bioinformatics in drug discovery and biomarkers development processes. It is expected that the market will offer opportunities for bioinformatics solutions manufacturers with the introduction and adoption of upcoming technologies such as nanopore sequencing and cloud computing. However, factors such as dearth of skilled personnel to ensure proper use of bioinformatics tools and lack of integration of a wide variety of data generated through various bioinformatics platforms are hindering the growth of the market. Manufacturers of bioinformatics solutions will face further challenges with regard to industry consolidation and management of high volume data.

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Dover Traction elevators in the beautiful Liberty Trust Building in Roanoke VA – Video

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READER SUBMITTED: Liberty Bank Completes Acquisition

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Jane Brosnan, Liberty Bank Statewide

7:10 p.m. EDT, June 25, 2013

The merger became effective at the close of business on June 21. Shareholders of Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. approved the merger on May 15 and will receive $3.76 in cash for each share of Southern Connecticut Bancorp common stock that they own.

"Liberty Bank has experienced extraordinary growth in the past few years throughout its branch service network and added 10 offices through de novo branching and acquisitions. This merger will allow us to expand our presence in New Haven County," said Howard.

Former locations of The Bank of Southern Connecticut in New Haven, Amity and Branford will now operate as branch offices of Liberty Bank. The Bank of Southern Connecticut's North Haven location has closed permanently and customers will now be served at Liberty's existing North Haven branch at 174 Washington Ave.

Established in 1825, Liberty Bank is Connecticut's oldest mutual bank, with more than $3.5 billion in assets and 47 banking offices throughout the central, eastern, and shoreline areas of the state. As a full-service financial institution, Liberty offers consumer and commercial banking, home mortgages, insurance, and investment services. Liberty maintains a longstanding commitment to superior personal service and an outstanding record of community involvement.

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Liberty Mutual’s Safeco Insurance starts offering plans to Massachusetts customers – Boston.com

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By Deirdre Fernandes / Globe Staff/ June 24, 2013

Boston insurance giant Liberty Mutual is hoping to capture an even larger share of the states home and automobile insurance business by selling plans of its Safeco subsidiary through independent agents.

The company introduced Safeco Insurance to Massachusetts customers this month. Safeco Insurance, which Liberty bought in 2008, offers home, automobile, motorcycle, watercraft and recreational vehicle insurance through independent agents.

In Massachusetts, a vast majority of customers still get their personal insurance through independent agents, instead of through the insurance company directly, said Victor Pepin, Safecos regional general manager.

We want to continue to grow that market, Pepin said.

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Liberty Twp. Tea Party joins lawsuit against IRS

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The Liberty Township Tea Party has joined 40 other conservative groups in a federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, claiming the agency delayed and obstructed their application for tax-exempt status because of their political beliefs.

The Butler County conservative political group applied for 501c3 status with the IRS in May of 2010, and after more than three years, its application hasnt been approved or denied. The IRS admitted last month that it targeted for tougher examinations tea party and other conservative groups seeking the tax-exempt designation.

Susan McLaughlin, of Liberty Twp., was one of several Tea Party members from around the United States who flew to Washington, D.C., last month to speak out about the scandal that is engulfing the IRS.

We need answers to whats going on, McLaughlin said of her groups reasons for joining the American Center for Law and Justices suit. There needs to be consequences for the actions the IRS took, and I dont think taking the Fifth Amendment and being on paid administrative leave is punishment.

Acting IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified June 3 before the House Appropriations Committees subcommittee on financial services and general government that trust has been broken as a result of the unacceptable conduct uncovered in the recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. He promised taxpayers that he would restore that trust and that a comprehensive review of the agency would take place.

Werfel acknowledged Monday that the IRSs screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been previously disclosed. Terms including Israel, Progressive and Occupy were used by agency workers to help pick groups for closer examination, according to an internal IRS document.

And while investigators have said agency screening of those groups stopped in May 2012, Mondays revelation made it clear that screening of other kinds of organizations continued until earlier this month. That is when Werfel says he discovered it, and ordered it halted.

The American Center for Law and Justice filed suit May 29 against the IRS on behalf of 25 conservative organizations. Since then, 16 other conservative groups have joined the lawsuit, including two Ohio Tea Parties Liberty Twp. and Portage County.

Lawyers argue that IRS officials working in offices from California to Washington, D.C., pulled applications from conservative organizations, delayed processing those applications for sometimes well over a year, then made probing and unconstitutional requests for additional information that often required applicants to disclose, among other things, donor lists, direct and indirect communications with members of legislative bodies, Internet passwords and usernames, copies of social media and other Internet postings, and even the political and charitable activities of family members.

McLaughlin said she doesnt know when a court date will be set. All she wants justice.

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Liberty Interactive Upped to Neutral

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We upgrade our recommendation on Liberty Interactive Corp. (LINTA) to Neutral based on the improved performance of the QVC and eCommerce segments. The company reported mixed financial results for the first quarter of 2013. While revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, net income fell below the same.

Why the Upgrade?

We believe that the TV home shopping business will continue to flourish in the near future. The QVC division of Liberty Interactive has successfully transformed itself into a powerful global brand, which may boost Liberty Interactives revenues in the double-digits. The strategic move taken by management to offer QVC programs on wireless platforms, such as smartphones and tablets, was a huge success.

Management believes that Liberty Interactives online sales in the U.S. will constitute more than 50% of the total revenue by 2014. The major thrust is coming from the growing adoption of high-end smartphones in the U.S. QVC is about to introduce a synchronized content for its mobile applications. This feature will enable smartphone users to get real time information about a product which is broadcasted on the TV show. This will promote online sales further.

According to a report of Internet Retailer, after Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), QVC was the second-largest e-commerce retailer in the U.S. in 2012. QVC has become the market leader in the $8 billion TV home-shopping business. It commands an estimated 69% market share, far ahead of its nearest rivals, HSN Inc. (HSNI) and ValueVision Media Inc. (VVTV). The TV home-shopping business has a stable customer base, which generally constitutes of women.

Exposure to international markets, such as Japan, Germany, Italy, the U.K. and China will enable QVC to achieve a high rate of growth. QVC is gradually expanding its presence in these developed markets. Currently, international markets provide 35% of QVCs yearly revenues. The company is expecting this figure to reach 50% within the next 5 years.

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Liberty-Sky Preview

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New York Liberty coach Bill Laimbeer isn't afraid to make changes if his squad's lackluster play from its most recent contest continues.

The Liberty begin a four-game road trip as they face the Chicago Sky in a Wednesday matinee.

Laimbeer was especially upset after New York (4-3) committed 21 turnovers in Sunday's 78-77 overtime loss to San Antonio, marking the third time his club has registered at least 20 giveaways.

Cappie Pondexter finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, but she also accounted for a team-worst seven turnovers.

"I haven't been able to instill in them to take care of the basketball," Laimbeer said. "We're throwing the ball all over they gym. Some of the passes, we were just flinging it to get rid of it. It was really painful to watch.

"You can't win in our system committing (21) turnovers."

Veteran Katie Smith agreed.

"We love that we fight, we compete, we don't give up, we battle,'' Smith said. "But then we also realize if we just took care of the basketball a few more times ... we'd walk out here with a win."

Laimbeer saved some of his harshest criticism for rookie guard Kamiko Williams, who started but played only nine minutes without attempting a shot. Leilani Mitchell came off the bench to play nearly 36 minutes, scoring 11 points and dishing out six assists.

"(Williams) doesn't push the ball like I ask her to, she throws passes I don't want her to and I've talked to her and talked to her," Laimbeer said. "She needs to step up or she needs to find a new home. That's the way this business works."

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LIBERTY Dental Plan Introduces New National Dental Director

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

LIBERTY Dental Plan (LIBERTY) is pleased to announce that Dr. Gary Dougan, has joined LIBERTY Dental Plan as its National Dental Director.

It is an honor to have Dr. Dougan join our executive management team, and we look forward to this great partnership, said Dr. Amir Neshat, LIBERTYS CEO and founder. As the head of our national Quality Management and Utilization Management units, Dr. Dougan will undoubtedly bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that will contribute to advancing our commitment to providing members with exceptional oral healthcare. We cant wait to see how far this collaboration takes us.

As a seasoned specialist who has audited hundreds of offices and reviewed thousands of claims, Dr. Gary Dougan brings over 20 years of Dental Director and Quality Management experience to LIBERTY. He is a Certified Dental Auditor from the California Association of Dental Plans, and a Certified Dental Consultant from the American Association of Dental Consultants. He has been involved in dental insurance plan design, policy setting, regulatory compliance, and resolves member grievances and provider disputes. Dr. Dougan also owned and operated a multi-practitioner private practice in Oakland, practicing for over 20 years.

Dr. Dougan has formerly served as President of the Alameda County Dental Society and its charitable foundation, a recent Trustee of the California Dental Association, and past Chair of the CDA Leadership Development Committee, as well as an ADA Delegate. Dr. Dougan is a known national speaker on clinical topics as well as dental benefits industry issues, and serves on the board of a charitable foundation.

Dr. Dougan graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in Washington, DC, and has a Master of Public Health degree from UCLA. He completed a General Practice Residency at LA County-USC Medical Center and was one of the first dentists chosen to participate in the UCSF Healthcare Leadership Fellowship with physicians, nurse administrators and other healthcare business leaders.

About LIBERTY Dental Plan

LIBERTY Dental Plan specializes in commercial and government sponsored dental programs, providing services to managed care organizations, state governments, labor unions, large group employers, municipalities, and individuals. With a vast majority of its membership enrolled in government sponsored programs, LIBERTY is recognized as a specialist in administering dental care for Medicaid, SCHIP and Medicare beneficiaries. LIBERTY has a proven record of successfully increasing the utilization of quality dental care for multiple programs, ensuring that a larger portion of premiums are appropriated directly to care.

LIBERTY Dental Plan is also recognized as an industry leader in the area of Dental Disease Management. A member of The Care Continuum Alliance (carecontinuum.org), LIBERTY shares their commitment to promote high quality standards for and definitions of key components of wellness, disease, case management where appropriate, and care coordination programs as well as support services and materials.

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Liberty Global Gains as Macquarie Expects More Deals

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Liberty Global, the international telecom operator run by John Malone, is poised to outperform its peers as it accelerates expansion plans, boosting revenue, says Macquarie, in its initial coverage of the company.

Liberty Global (LBTYA)was gaining 1.9% to $70.99 Tuesday extending its 2013 advance to 12%.

Liberty Global's success has been attributed to extensive share buybacks and acquisitions, said the analysts, led by Amy Yong. Macquarie set a 12-month price target of $90 after the analysts said free cash flow per share can be expected to reach $7.50 with a compound annual growth rate at 14% over 3 years. Macquarie forecasts sales to increase 5% to $18.9 billion for 2014.

Liberty Global and its holdings operate in 12 nations across Europe, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Earlier this month, the Denver-based company entered the U.K. market through its merger with Virgin Media (VMED) that has been valued at about $24 billion. Liberty has also increased its stake to 15% of Ziggo, the Netherland's largest cable-television provider.

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Godolphin plan to rush Irish pace for Libertarian

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Having seen Dawn Approach snared by a slow pace in the Derby, Godolphin seem determined to retain control of their own destiny with the colt they have since acquired out of the same race. Libertarian, who charged home for second as Dawn Approach was tailing off at Epsom, will run in Godolphin colours for the first time when making his final appearance for Elaine and Karl Burke in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday. And he will be joined by Cap O'Rushes, upgraded from handicap company at Royal Ascot last week, as security against a lack of pace in his rematch with Ruler Of The World.

Stoutly bred as he is, Libertarian did well to make up so much ground in a sprint finish at Epsom, having been left with plenty to do when failing to handle the descent into Tattenham Corner. He will again be ridden by William Buick.

Four of the 11 colts still in contention are trained by Aidan O'Brien, who has so dominated the Irish Derby in recent years. These are headed by Ruler Of The World, who himself could hardly have been expected to profit from a slow gallop at Epsom but none the less won well on only his third career start.

Galileo Rock, third at Epsom, must also reverse form with Sugar Boy, who had beaten him at Sandown in April. (Libertarian was behind them both that day, albeit with excuses.) Another fresh factor in the equation is Little White Cloud, bred to improve at the longer trip. "He's an outsider," his trainer, John Oxx, acknowledged. "But he is a nice horse who has run well in two trials after we had a virus which knocked us for six."

Coral offer 33-1 against Little White Cloud, behind Ruler Of The World at 6-5 and Libertarian 100-30. Jim Bolger will be represented in his own silks by Trading Leather, a 6-1 shot alongside Galileo Rock. Battle Of Marengo and Sugar Boy are the only others given a serious chance, at 8-1, but O'Brien may be reluctant to turn out the former so soon after a hard race at Ascot.

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Racing: Libertarian set for Ireland with Buick keeping ride

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The colt has been bought by Godolphin and will be having his final start for Elaine Burke this weekend before he joins Saeed bin Suroor in Newmarket.

Unraced as a two-year-old, Libertarian has made giant strides this season, winning a Pontefract maiden in April before disappointing in the San-down Classic Trial.

However, the son of New Approach bounced back to win the Dante at York under Buick, who also rode him to finish second to Ruler Of The World, whom he will meet again this weekend, in the Epsom Derby.

Karl Burke, the North Yorkshire trainer's husband and assistant, said yesterday: "William Buick will ride him again. He did a routine canter this morning and will be supplemented. We are very happy with him and he has come on again."

Burke added: "It's a great privilege and an honour to have a classic runner for such prestigious owners and we're very grateful to Sheikh Mohammed and his team for the opportunity.

"The Curragh will suit him better than Epsom as he's a big, galloping horse. I thought he handled Epsom as well as could be expected. Unfortunately, the pace steadied and he wasn't in a good position to start his run.

"Hopefully, the pace is stronger now. He'll handle any ground bar extremes."

Aidan O'Brien confirmed Ruler Of The World on target, and that he may be joined by Derby also-ran Festive Cheer. O'Brien added last year's Oaks winner Was would be in action at the meeting.

"The plan is to run Was in the Pretty Polly," he said. "Hopefully, one of the Ascot horses will come back for the Railway Stakes."

Jim Bolger will saddle Trading Leather, who ran so well behind Magician in the Irish Guineas.

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Libertarian, the Derby runner-up, is in great form for the Irish Derby, says Karl Burke

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As far as I know its his last run for us, he said. Were not really thinking beyond the race. Hell fly over on Friday and all I know at the moment is that the plan is for him to return here to Spigot Lodge immediately after the race, and were very grateful to Sheikh Mohammed to let him run for Godolphin from here.

In the Derby Libertarian just struggled off Tattenham Corner.

Ruler Of The World quickened better as they straightened up but Libertarian finished like a steam train and went down only by a fast diminishing length and a half at the line.

Well be sorry to see him go because, although Daring Destiny and Lord Shanakill were both rated marginally higher, hes the best horse weve had and Im sure hell end his career rated higher than the 117 he was given for coming second at Epsom, Burke said.

He has a great shot. The track should suit him much better at The Curragh and the pace of the race should be better for him.

We think hes improved, although Im sure a few others will have come on again.

Libertarian will be ridden, as he was at Epsom, by William Buick, but Godolphin, who bought the New Approach colt from Danish restaurateur Hubert Strecker, also supplemented Cap ORushes, fourth in last weeks King George V Handicap, to ensure that the race is not a crawl, as the Derby was at Epsom. The experienced Pat Smullen will ride.

Aidan OBrien has four still in the race but confirmed Ruler Of The World and Festive Cheer his two most likely runners, although he also has Battle Of Marengo and Count Of Limonade.

David Wachman also plans to run Epsom third Galileo Rock, while Sugar Boy, who beat both Galileo Rock and Libertarian in the Sandown Classic trial but skipped Epsom, is also in the line-up.

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