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Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group
Risk Factors for Chronic Disease
Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
Chief, Epidemiology Branch and Principal Investigator
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Research Summary
The Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group studies a wide range of chronic diseases and conditions. Current work takes advantage of large prospective cohort studies (described below) developed to study the impact of environmental and lifestyle exposures on population health. These cohorts allow for both hypothesis driven and opportunistic research, enabling the group to explore outcomes not envisioned when the cohorts were designed, and foster translational and cross-disciplinary research.
The group includes four Staff Scientists and a part-time Associate Investigator working under an Interagency Personnel Act Agreement who serve as lead investigators for research involving the Epidemiology Branch cohorts and conduct related research. Dr. Lisa DeRoo is Staff Scientist for the Sister Study and carries out research on early life and lifestyle factors related to breast cancer and other outcomes. Dr. Jane Hoppin is co-PI of the Agricultural Health Study and conducts research on agricultural exposures and respiratory symptoms and disease. Dr. Freya Kamel leads research on Parkinson's disease and other neurological outcomes in the Agricultural Health Study as well as studies of genetic and environmental contributors to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dr. Richard Kwok has helped to develop the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) and serves as Co-PI for the cohort. Dr. Lawrence Engel, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health, serves, along with Drs. Sandler and Kwok, as Co-PI of the GuLF STUDY.
The Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group is headed by Dr. Dale Sandler, who also is Chief of the Epidemiology Branch in the Division of Intramural Research at NIEHS. Sandler is adjunct professor of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, past editor of the journal, Epidemiology, and a past president of the American College of Epidemiology. Sandler has authored more than 230 articles in peer-reviewed journals. She received an M.P.H. from Yale University in 1975 and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University in 1979.
Sandler's research includes ongoing analyses of earlier case-control studies of risk factors for chronic kidney disease and leukemia and studies of occupational and residential exposure to radon. Recent work focuses on exposure across the lifespan in relation to risk for breast cancer and other health outcomes in women and potential mental and physical health effects associated with exposure to oil, dispersants and stress following the Deepwater Horizon oil-spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010.
In 1990, Sandler partnered with the National Cancer Institute to develop the Agricultural Health Study, a prospective study of licensed pesticide applicators and their spouses. While initially conceived as a logical next step in understanding the contributions of pesticides to cancer risk, Sandler expanded the focus to include non-cancer outcomes plausibly linked to agricultural exposures. With Drs. Hoppin and Kamel, her group has added comprehensive studies of neurobehavioral function, Parkinson's disease, and lung function. Sandler has used AHS data to study pesticides in relation to risk for diabetes and thyroid disease, and has initiated studies of chronic kidney disease, including linking the cohort to the US Renal Data System to study incidence of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Sandler is Principal Investigator of The Sister Study, a prospective cohort of over 50,000 women with enhanced risk for breast cancer due to having had a sister who was diagnosed with disease. Now that more than 2,000 incident breast cancers have occurred in the cohort, Sandler's group is studying early life, reproductive, hormonal, environmental and genetic factors related to breast cancer risk. The richness of this resource allows the group to consider the possibility that environmental factors may contribute indirectly to diseases later in life through their effects on growth and development and reproductive health, and to specifically consider the impact of timing of exposures in relation to risk. The group has begun to explore a wide range of potential genetic biomarkers in relation to breast cancer risk, including telomere length, candidate SNPs previously identified from breast cancer genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and global and gene-specific methylation in collaborative studies.
A related effort, The Two Sister Study, in collaboration with Dr. Clarice Weinberg in the NIEHS Biostatistics Branch, is a family-based study of genetic and environmental risk factors for young onset breast cancer. The young-onset sisters added though this effort, together with newly diagnosed cases over the course of the Sister Study, provide a unique survivor cohort for studies of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute along with treatment to healthy survival following breast cancer diagnosis.
With Drs. Richard Kwok and Lawrence Engel, Sandler initiated a multi-stage cohort study, The GuLF STUDY, of persons who were involved in some aspect of oil spill clean-up following the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 33,000 persons enrolled between March 2011 and March 2013 by completing a comprehensive telephone interview about their oil spill work experience, current physical and mental health, and health at time of the oil spill. A nested subcohort of 11,200 persons from Gulf states completed home visits that included additional questionnaires, collection of biological and environmental samples, and measurement of lung function and blood pressure. Follow-up includes record linkage and telephone interviews. Outcomes of interest include respiratory and neurological function as well as general physical and mental health symptoms.
Current Projects
- The GuLF STUDY - assesses potential short and long term health effects of the oil spill following the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010.
- The Agricultural Health Study - a prospective study of the health of licensed pesticide applicators and their spouses.
- The Sister Study - a prospective study of 50,000 sisters of women who have had breast cancer designed to identify environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer and other diseases in women.
- The Agricultural Health Study (AHS):
Main study website: www.aghealth.org .
The AHS explores a wide range of health outcomes among licensed pesticide applicators, their spouses and children potentially exposed to pesticides and other agricultural hazards. The study includes nearly 5,000 commercial pesticide applicators from Iowa, 52,000 private pesticide applicators, mostly farmers, from Iowa and North Carolina and 32,000 spouses of private applicators who have been followed since enrollment in 1993–1997.
Add-on and nested AHS studies coordinated or facilitated by NIEHS include:
- African-American Farmers and Farm Workers Supplement - Approximately 1,100 African-American farmers and farm workers from eastern North Carolina recruited through churches in four counties and followed for mortality and cancer incidence. In 1999, a questionnaire and blood sample was collected from men in this group to study links between DDE and steroid hormones and markers of immune function.
- Farming and Movement Evaluation (FAME) Study - A nested case-control study of the relationship between Parkinson's disease and exposure to pesticides, other neurotoxicants and soil pathogens, funded in large part by an extramural grant to Dr. Carolyn Tanner at the Parkinson's Institute. This study, led by Freya Kamel, also examines the connection between the illness and lifestyle factors, skin melanin and polymorphisms in genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism, dopaminergic neurotransmission or xenobiotic-specific membrane transport.
- AHS Neurobehavioral Study - An extramurally-funded cross-sectional study (PI: Frederic Gerr, Ph.D., University of Iowa) involving tests of neurobehavioral and neurological function conducted with 800 AHS cohort members selected based on history of use of organophosphate pesticides. The study, with NIEHS contributions of Jane Hoppin and Freya Kamel, includes questionnaires, clinical measures, and biological samples.
- AHS Lung Health Study - An in-depth investigation of the impact of genetic factors, pesticides and other life-long agricultural exposures on pulmonary function and respiratory health led by Jane Hoppin and Stephanie London and funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This on-going study includes in-home assessment of pulmonary function and collection of dust samples, biologic samples, and additional questionnaire data.
To request AHS data or propose collaborative research see www.aghealthstars.com
- Chronic Renal Disease Study:
Risk factors for chronic renal disease were studied using 548 hospital cases and 514 community controls from four medical centers in North Carolina. Telephone interviews obtained information on past use of analgesic medications, occupational and environmental exposures, lifestyle factors and medical history.
- Czech Uranium Miners Study:
Cancer incidence related to radon exposure was studied in a cohort of over 16,000 underground uranium miners from the Czech Republic followed from 1977–1996.
- GuLF STUDY ("/Rhythmyx/assembler/render?sys_contentid=6846&sys_revision=20&sys_variantid=639&sys_context=0&sys_authtype=0&sys_siteid=&sys_folderid=" sys_dependentvariantid="639" sys_dependentid="6846" inlinetype="rxhyperlink" rxinlineslot="103" sys_dependentid="6846" sys_siteid="" sys_folderid=""):
Main study website: www.gulfstudy.nih.gov
The Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) is investigating potential health effects associated with clean-up activities following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 33,000 persons who performed oil-spill clean-up-related work, supported the clean-up effort, or received safety training but did not work enrolled in the study between March 2011 and March 2013 by completing comprehensive telephone questionnaires about work experiences and health. Nearly 11,200 persons from Gulf states completed home exams that included additional questionnaires, collection of biological and environmental samples, and measurement of lung function and blood pressure.
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Main study website: www.sisterstudy.niehs.nih.gov .
The Sister Study is prospectively examining environmental and familial risk factors for breast cancer and other diseases in a cohort of 50,000 sisters of women who have had breast cancer. Breast cancer-free participants aged 35-74 from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico who had a sister diagnosed with breast cancer enrolled from 2003-2009 by providing questionnaire data about life-time exposures and completing home exams including collection of biological samples. Participants are being followed with brief annual updates and periodic comprehensive questionnaires. As of May 2013, more than 2,000 breast cancers were diagnosed in the cohort.
Related efforts include the Two Sister Study, a family-based study of genetic and environmental risk factors for young-onset breast cancer, and a study in partnership with the CDC of quality of life and other factors associated with breast cancer diagnosis.
For Sister Study questionnaires and information on requesting data or proposing collaborative studies, see www.sisterstudystars.com .
Selected Publications
- Sandler DP, Smith JC, Weinberg CR, Buckalew VM, Dennis V, Blythe W, Burgess WP. Analgesic use and chronic renal disease. N Engl J Med 320: 1238-1243, 1989.[Abstract]
- Sandler DP, Shore DL, Anderson JR, Davey FR, Silver RT, Aisner J, Canellos GP, Weiss RB, Trump DL, Arthur D, Wurster-Hill D, McIntyre OR, Bloomfield CD. Cigarette smoking and risk of acute leukemia: Associations with morphology and cytogenetic abnormalities in bone marrow. J Natl Cancer Inst 85: 1994-2003, 1993.[Abstract]
- Rericha V, Kulich M, Rericha R, Shore DL, Sandler DP. Incidence of leukemia and other lymphatic and haematopoietic neoplasms in Czech uranium miners: A case-cohort study. Environ Health Perspect 114: 818-822, 2006.[Abstract]
- Sandler DP, Weinberg CR, Shore DL, Archer VE, Bishop Stone M, Lyon JL, Rothney-Kozlak L, Shepherd M, Stolwijk JAJ. Indoor radon and lung cancer risk in Connecticut and Utah. J Tox Env Health Part A 69: 633-54, 2006.[Abstract]
- Saldana TM, Basso O, Hoppin HA, Baird DD, Knott C, Blair A, Alavanja MCR, Sandler DP. Pesticide exposure and gestational diabetes in the Agricultural Health Study. Diabetes Care 30: 529-34, 2007.[Abstract]
- Montgomery MP, Kamel F, Saldana TM, Alavanja MCR, Sandler DP. Incident diabetes and pesticide exposure among licensed pesticide applicators: Agricultural Health Study 1993 - 2003. American journal of epidemiology 167(10):1235-1246, 2008.[Abstract]
- Parks CG, Miller DB, McCanlies EC, Cawthon RM, Andrew ME, DeRoo LA, Sandler DP. Telomere length, current perceived stress, and urinary stress hormones in women. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 18(2):551-560,2009.[Abstract]
- Kim S, Parks CG, DeRoo LA, Chen H, Taylor JA, Cawthon RM, Sandler DP. Obesity and weight gain in adulthood and telomere length. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 18(3):816-820, 2009.[Abstract]
- Hoppin JA, Umbach DM, London SJ, Henneberger PK, Kullman GJ, Coble J, Alavanja MCR, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP. Pesticide use and adult-onset asthma among male farmers in the Agricultural Health Study. The European respiratory journal 34(6):1296-1303, 2009.[Abstract]
- Saldana TM, Basso O, Baird DD, Hoppin JA, Weinberg CR, Blair A, Alavanja MCR, Sandler DP. Pesticide Exposure and Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy. Environmental health perspectives 117(9):1393-1396, 2009.[Abstract]
- D'Aloisio AA, Baird DD, DeRoo LA, Sandler DP. Association of intrauterine and early-life exposures with diagnosis of uterine leiomyomata by 35 years of age in the Sister Study. Environmental health perspectives 2010; 118(3):375-381.[Abstract]
- Goldner WS, Sandler DP, Yu F, Hoppin JA, Kamel F, LeVan TD. Pesticide use and thyroid disease among women in the Agricultural Health Study. American journal of epidemiology 171(4):455-464, 2010.[Abstract]
- Tanner CM, Kamel F, Ross GW , Hoppin JA , Goldman SM, Korell M, Marras C, Bhudhikanok GS, Kasten M, Chade A, Comyns K, Richards M, Meng C, Priestley B, Fernandez HH, Cambi F, Umbach DM, Blair A, Sandler DP, Langston JW. Rotenone, Paraquat and Parkinson's Disease. Environmental health perspectives 119(6):866-872, 2011.[Abstract]
- Parks CG, Deroo LA, Miller DB, McCanlies EC, Cawthon RM, Sandler DP. Employment and work schedule are related to telomere length in women. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 68(8):582-589, 2011.[Abstract]
- Kim S, Sandler DP, Carswell G, De Roo LA, Parks CG, Cawthon R, Weinberg CR, Taylor JA. Telomere length in peripheral blood and breast cancer risk in a prospective case-cohort analysis: results from the Sister Study. Cancer causes & control 2011 22(7):1061-6.[Abstract]
- Vupputuri S, Parks CG, Nylander-French LA, Owen-Smith A , Hogan SL, Sandler DP. Occupational Silica Exposure and Chronic Kidney Disease. Renal Failure 34(1):40-46, 2012.[Abstract]
- D'Aloisio AA, Baird DD, DeRoo LA, Sandler DP. Early-life exposures and early onset uterine leiomyomata in black women in the Sister Study. Environmental health perspectives 2012 120(3):406-412.[Abstract]
- Fei C , Deroo LA, Sandler DP, Weinberg CR. Fertility drugs and young-onset breast cancer: Results from the Two Sister Study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 104(13):1021-7, 2012.[Abstract]
- Xu Z, Bolick SCE, DeRoo LA, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. Epigenome-wide association study of breast cancer using prospectively collected Sister Study samples. J Natl Cancer Inst (in press) E-pub 2013 Apr 11. PMID: 23578854.
- Kim S, Taylor JA, Milne GL, Sandler DP. Association between Urinary Prostaglandin E2 Metabolite and Breast Cancer Risk: A Prospective, Case-Cohort Study of Postmenopausal Women. Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2013 6(6):511-518.[Abstract]
- White AJ, Sandler DP, Bolick SCE, Xu Z, Baldwin K, Taylor JA, DeRoo LA. Recreational and household physical activity at different time points and DNA global methylation. 2013 European journal of cancer. 49:2199-2206.[Abstract]
- Xu Z, Bolick SCE, DeRoo LA, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. DNA methylation in blood is associated with breast cancer: A study in prospective samples from the Sister Study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 105(10):694-700, 2013.[Abstract]
- Beard JD, Hoppin JA, Richards M, Alavanja MC, Blair A, Sandler DP, Kamel F. Pesticide exposure and self-reported incident depression among wives in the Agricultural Health Study. Environmental research 126:31-42, 2013.[Abstract]
- Hoppin JA, Jaramillo R, London SJ, Bertelsen RJ, Salo PM, Sandler DP , Zeldin DC. Phthalate exposure and allergy in the U.S. population: results from NHANES 2005-2006. Environmental health perspectives 2013 121(10):1129-1134.[Abstract]
- Nichols HB, Baird DD, DeRoo DD, Kissling GE, Sandler DP. Tubal ligation in relation to menopausal symptoms and breast cancer risk. British journal of cancer 2013 3(109):1291-1295.[Abstract]
- Kim NH, Mason CC, Nelson RG, Afton SE, Essader AS, Medlin JE, Levine KE, Hoppin JA, Lin C, Knowler WC, Sandler DP. Arsenic exposure and incidence of type 2 diabetes in Southwestern American Indians. American journal of epidemiology 177(9):962-969, 2013.[Abstract]
- Kamel F, Goldman SM, Umbach DM, Chen H, Richardson G, Barber MR, Meng C, Marras C, Korell M, Kasten M, Hoppin JA, Comyns K, Chade A, Blair A, Bhudhikanok GS, Webster Ross G, William Langston J, Sandler DP, Tanner CM. Dietary fat intake, pesticide use, and Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism & related disorders 20(1):82-87, 2014.[Abstract]
- DeRoo LA, Bolick SCE, Xu Z, Umbach DM, Shore D, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. Global DNA methylation and one-carbon metabolism gene polymorphisms and the risk of breast cancer in the Sister Study. Carcinogenesis 35(2):333-338, 2014.[Abstract]
- Weichenthal S, Villeneuve PJ, Burnett RT, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Jones RR, DellaValle CT, Sandler DP, Ward MH, Hoppin JA. Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter: Association with Nonaccidental and Cardiovascular Mortality in the Agricultural Health Study Cohort. Environmental health perspectives 122(6):609-615, 2014.[Abstract]
- Weinberg CR, Shi M, DeRoo L, Taylor JA, Sandler DP, Umbach DM. Asymmetry in family history implicates nonstandard genetic mechanisms: application to the genetics of breast cancer. PLoS genetics 10(3):e1004174, 2014.[Abstract]
- Hoppin JA, Umbach DM, Long S, Rinsky JL, Henneberger PK, Salo PM, Zeldin DC, London SJ, Alavanja MC, Blair A, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP. Respiratory disease in United States farmers. Occupational and environmental medicine 71(7):484-491, 2014.[Abstract]
- Starling AP, Umbach DM, Kamel F, Long S, Sandler DP, Hoppin JA. Pesticide use and incident diabetes among wives of farmers in the Agricultural Health Study. Occupational and environmental medicine 2014 71(9):629-635.[Abstract]
- Goldman SM1, Kamel F, Ross GW, Jewell SA, Marras C, Hoppin JA, Umbach DM, Bhudhikanok GS, Meng C, Korell M, Comyns K, Hauser RA, Jankovic J, Factor SA, Bressman S, Lyons KE, Sandler DP, Langston JW, Tanner CM. Peptidoglycan recognition protein genes and risk of Parkinson's disease. Movement disorders: official journal of the Movement Disorder Society 2014 29(9):1171-1180.[Abstract]
- Beard JD, Umbach DM, Hoppin JA, Richards M, Alavanja MC, Blair A, Sandler DP, Kamel F. Pesticide Exposure and Depression among Male Private Pesticide Applicators in the Agricultural Health Study. Environmental health perspectives 2014 122(9):984-991.[Abstract]
- Quick H, Groth C, Banerjee S, Carlin BP, Stenzel MR, Stewart PA, Sandler DP, Engel LS, Kwok RK. Exploration of the use of Bayesian modeling of gradients for censored spatiotemporal data from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Spatial statistics 2014 9():166-179.[Abstract]
- Godfrey AC, Xu Z, Weinberg CR, Getts RC, Wade PA, DeRoo LA, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. Serum microRNA expression as an early marker for breast cancer risk in prospectively collected samples from the Sister Study cohort. Breast cancer research: BCR 2014 15(3):R42-. [Abstract]
- Henneberger PK, Liang X, London SJ, Umbach DM, Sandler DP, Hoppin JA. Exacerbation of symptoms in agricultural pesticide applicators with asthma. International archives of occupational and environmental health 2014 87(4):423-432. [Abstract]
- Nichols HB, DeRoo LA, Scharf DR, Sandler DP. Risk-benefit profiles of women using tamoxifen for chemoprevention. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2014 107(1):dju354-.[Abstract]
- Parks CG, Miller FW, Satoh M, Chan EK, Andruschenko Z, Birnbaum LS, Jusko TA, Kissling GE, Patel MD, Rose KM, Weinberg C, Zeldin DC, Sandler DP. Reproductive and hormonal risk factors for antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in a representative sample of U.S. women. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention: a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 2014 23(11):2492-2502. [Abstract]
- Kim S, Rimando J, Sandler DP. Fruit and vegetable intake and urinary levels of prostaglandin e2 metabolite in postmenopausal women. Nutrition and cancer 2015 67(4):580-586.[Abstract]
- Furlong M, Tanner CM, Goldman SM, Bhudhikanok GS, Blair A, Chade A, Comyns K, Hoppin JA, Kasten M, Korell M, Langston JW, Marras C, Meng C, Richards M, Ross GW, Umbach DM, Sandler DP, Kamel F. Protective glove use and hygiene habits modify the associations of specific pesticides with Parkinson's disease. Environment international 2015 75():144-150.[Abstract]
- Eum KD, Seals RM, Taylor KM, Grespin M, Umbach DM, Hu H, Sandler DP, Kamel F, Weisskopf MG. Modification of the association between lead exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by iron and oxidative stress related gene polymorphisms. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration 2015 16(1-2):72-79.[Abstract]


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GMT -3 (GMT -2 between the last Sunday in October and the third Sunday in February)
Brazil has a variety of electrical voltages, sometimes within the same city. The better hotels offer 220 volts, 60Hz. If not, transformers are available in electrical stores. Outlets often accept a variety of plug types.
The Brazilian currency is the Real (BRL). The US dollar is also welcome in most tourist establishments. In the main cities foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks or cambios. There is an extensive network of ATMs in the country and most major international credit cards are accepted.
The international access code for Brazil is +55. Mobile phone networks cover the main cities and towns, and phones are available to rent. Internet cafes are widely available and most hotels provide internet access. Every town has a central telephone office called a Posto Telefonico where long distance calls can be made, and public phone booths are everywhere, operated by phone cards.
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By PAUL YOUNGSt. George
Consistently in the printed word from our state daily newspapers and the spoken word from television newscasters are diatribes come from the extreme radical environmentalists. Giving their distorted facts about pollutants coming from coal fired steam generating power plants is typical.
Before you accept their word as gospel truths pick up your telephone and call any homeowner living in Helper or Price. Ask them if they are at present or have suffered from any pollutants coming from the Carbon Plant just two miles north of Helper and 13 miles north of Price.
In addition the Huntington power plant has two large units and the Hunter power plant has three located not far away either.
Do not be side tracked by these tall tales being belched from the mouths of the environmental community.
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After going over the final results, Los Alamos Hilltopper wrestling coach Bob Geyer learned the results for his team this weekend weren't quite as bas as he'd thought.
But the results weren't as good as he'd hoped, either.
Coming off a tough weekend at Aztec, Los Alamos is preparing for another challenge this weekend when it travels to Las Vegas for the Robertson Invitational. Robertson, much like Aztec, is among the most successful programs in the state.
This week, the Hilltoppers have been working on simply getting out quicker, particularly when working off the bottom, something Geyer said he'd seen improvement on a week earlier at Pecos but not so much at Aztec.
At the Aztec Duals, the Hilltoppers went 2-3 in their pool, topping Farmington and Shiprock handily, but getting soundly defeated by Bloomfield and St. Michael's. Los Alamos lost a tight 42-39 contest to Kirtland Central.
Individually, Lane Saunders at 152 pounds and Brian Geyer at 182 pounds, went a combined 10-0 on the day. Cory Geyer, at 160, finished 4-1, while Chandler Lauritzen (132), Diego Madrid (195) and John Dermer (285) all finished with overall records of 3-2.
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The Carbon High diving team competed in Park City on Dec. 10. Kindra Edwards had been competing in the six dive competition because she had not mastered eleven dives. In Park City, Edwards placed 12th in her first eleven dive competition, failing only one dive, said Carbon High diving coach Stewart Foster.
Fellow diver Joel Garff placed eighth, failing two dives in Park City.
At the Kamas Event on Jan. 7, Edwards improved her eleven dive score and did not fail any dives. She placed seventh out of 14 divers at the competition. Garff also had a successful diving meet, placing fifth.
Currently, Edwards is ranked 11th in the state. Garff is ranked eighth and fellow diver Caden Sherman is ranked seventh.
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With the holidays just around the corner the Tag team spent this week offering tips and best practices in mobile for retailers. Our week was kicked off by veteran retail and consumer products writer, Caletha Crawford who offered her vision for the future of retail. From there we ran with some ideas that Caletha outlined and offered tips and ideas on:
Every week I highlight stars of the community that are impacting the way people view the Tag platform. I also surface conversations taking place around the web that relate to the 2D barcode space. Let's start by recognizing the people who are doing some innovative things in the space:
JayCee Botha & Brettian Productions, Marketing Materials
JayCee Botha is using some of the more advanced features in the Tag platform to create unique experiences for his clients. His latest implementation with Brettian Productions uses Tag in a variety of marketing materials so users can get product info, watch trailers and purchase products directly from their mobile device.
Bret DaCosta, Steve Jobs Custom Tag
In memory of Steve Jobs, Bret DaCosta created a great custom Tag. It was tastefully done and was appreciated by more than just the Tag community. In fact, Roger Smolski of 2D-code.co.uk did a feature post on Bret discussing his ability to combine art and function with the Tag format.
You can find more examples of Bret's designs on our Facebook page.
#MMChat, Leveraging 2D Codes in Your Social Business Strategy
On Monday Jeff Ashcroft of @TheSocialCMO invited Tag to be a part of their weekly #MMChat on Twitter. #MMChats are a great resource for marketers to learn about new trends and they generate some really great discussions. The chat gave the Tag team an opportunity to share our point-of-view on how Tag can be used in social business strategies. Jeff pulled together a transcript of the event and posted it here.
If you either attended or have any questions you would like to dig into, have anything to add, or like the topic and want to learn more feel free to take the discussion to our LinkedIn group.
You know that weird feeling you get when you forget your cellphone at home? If you're like me you kind of feel naked not having your trusty companion in your pocket all day. Next week, we're exploring the personal connection we have with our mobile device and what it means for marketers trying to connect through mobile.
Do you have something to share relating to Tag or mobile? Drop in on Facebook and LinkedIn to talk about it. Want to engage with us right away? Find us on Twitter. Maybe we'll be talking about you next week.
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The Diamantini & Domeniconi Story
Diamantini & Domeniconi, popularly known as D & D, was founded in 1965 as a designer and producer of home furnishings and accessories. The most popular of these home accessories has come to be, by far, the D & D line of modern wall clocks and table clocks. In order to expand their range of clocks and keep their designs modern and fresh, D & D has developed relationships with independent designers both in their native land of Italy and around the world. This wide-spread collaboration has resulted in a similarly wide-spread array of contemporary timepieces.


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Executive Order 13514 (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance) [PDF, 87K] sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance. The order requires each federal agency to prepare a Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP). Our plan is provided below.
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ED is committed to meeting the goals of Executive Order 12898 [PDF, 127K], "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations," which states that each participating federal agency should make environmental justice part of its mission. Specifically, ED's EJ strategy [MS Word, 70K] focuses on healthy learning environments for students, energy-efficient school facilities, sustainability education and environmental literacy, and energy efficiency in ED facilities.
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Note: Jesper Fasth Will Return From His Shoulder Injury Tomorrow
According to jnytt.se, Jesper Fasth will return to the HV71 lineup tomorrow after missing the last seven games with a shoulder injury that he suffered in the Karjala Cup.
On November 8th, Fasth was ruled out for two weeks due to his shoulder injury.
Alex Nunn recently wrote about Fasth.
THIS SECTION is all about Jesper Fasth.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) --One of the hot items at the top of a lot of Christmas lists are smart phones and tablets.Samsung is hoping to be among the many devices you chose. Infact, they're offering up free tablets.
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Jets 'Will Consider' Bringing Back Edwards
The Braylon Edwards story continues to twist and turn. Now that he's off the Seahawks injurred reserve officially after getting designated with a minor injury, the Jets are supposedly interested in reacquiring his services according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Even though Edwards criticized New York's organization last week, multiple league sources said the Jets will consider bringing back their former wide receiver, either by claiming him on waivers or signing him if he clears them.
Brian Bassett, TheJetsBlog.com
Well, now that he's free it makes a lot of sense for the Jets to bring Edwards in. It's hard to say how productive he will be — the offense is somewhat changed from his days with the team. Even so, he's got the chemistry with Sanchez already and that will go a long way. Add in that Edwards is an excellent run-blocking receiver and he should be able to jump in quickly and make an impact.
This of course also gives the Jets a fast-track at retaining him next year. Edwards will likely be open to taking a fairly thrifty deal as he struggled to find jobs both this year and last.


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Pro BMX rider Daniel Dhers takes us around his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, showing us some of the ramps he started riding back in the day.
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More Caracas sightseeing with pro BMX rider Daniel Dhers; in part two, he takes us to a few street spots that he used to ride as he was growing up.
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Softball Earns Four All-BIG EAST Honors
Creighton seniors Becca Changstrom and Alexis Cantu each earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST First Team, along with junior Liz Dike. CU senior Blair Lowe claimed a spot on the All-BIG EAST Second Team.
Changstrom's All-BIG EAST First Team recognition marks her fourth year-end conference award after being named to All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) teams in each of her first three seasons.
The Lincoln, Neb., native claimed BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week three times this season. Changstrom leads the BIG EAST in complete games (24) and shutouts (10) and ranks second in ERA (1.92) and strikeouts (250). She posted 10 strikeouts or more nine times this year including career high 16 versus Villanova (4/5). Her season total of 250 K's ranks No. 10 in the country and is eighth all-time at CU. With 10 shutouts in 2014 she is tied for No. 9 nationally. Her average of 8.9 strikeouts per seven innings stands at No. 21 in the NCAA.
The All-BIG EAST First Team selection is the first postseason that Cantu has claimed since earning All-MVC First Team honors in 2012 as the MVC Newcomer of the Year.
Cantu was a three-time BIG EAST Honor Roll selection this year. She ranks second in the BIG EAST for walks (32). Her season total of 32 walks is tied for sixth all-time at CU. The utility player stands fourth in the conference with 10 home runs and fifth in the league with a .448 on-base percentage. Cantu ranks second all-time at CU with 110 walks and 29 hit by pitch calls in her career. Additionally her career home run total of 33 stands fifth all-time in program history.
Junior shortstop Liz Dike earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors after taking home
All-MVC Second Team honors a year ago.
Dike was named BIG EAST Player of the Week (3/24). She went 6-of-9 from the plate for a .667 average while belting a BIG EAST weekly-best five home runs and 10 RBI against Wichita State and Butler. She achieved an amazing 2.333 slugging percentage for the week while avoiding a strike out over three games. Dike also was a three-time BIG EAST Honor Roll selection this year. She leads the BIG EAST in home runs (16) and in RBI (41). The shortstop also ranks third in runs scored (37) and total bases (101). Her season total of 16 home runs ranks No. 19 nationally and is tied for sixth all-time at CU. Dike is tied for eighth in the CU record books with 27 career homers.
Creighton senior Blair Lowe won All-BIG EAST Second Team laurels after attaining an All-MVC First Team selection in 2013. It marks her third career year-end conference honor.
Lowe ranks fifth in the BIG EAST for walks (26). She started every game for the Jays this season at third base. Lowe leads team with nine doubles and 10 stolen bases this year. The third baseman set career highs with 45 putouts and 75 assists on defense this season. She owns a .283 career batting average with 114 career hits and 55 walks. Her lone home run of the season was a game winner against Villanova (4/5). In four seasons at Creighton, Lowe has started 131 contests, all in the past three seasons, and played in 177 career games.
The Jays will battle host and top-seeded DePaul in a BIG EAST semifinal on Friday, May 9 at 1 p.m. CT at The Ballpark at Rosemont in suburban Chicago. The game will be broadcast live on FoxSportsGo and tape delayed on Fox Sports 2.
All-BIG EAST First Team^
Becca Changstrom, Creighton, Sr., P
Kirsten Verdun, DePaul, Sr., P*
Erin Burner, St. John's, Jr., C*
Mary Connolly, DePaul, Jr., 1B
Kristin Boros, Butler, Jr., 2B
Liz Dike, Creighton, Jr., SS
Kaitlin Fitzgerald, St. John's, Fr., 3B
Alexis Cantu, Creighton, Sr., P/UT
Danielle DeStaso, Seton Hall, Jr., DP/UT
Kiarra Baldassari, Providence, So., OF
Dylan Christensen, DePaul, Fr., OF
Megan Coronado, DePaul, Sr., OF
Jacqueline DiPietro, Seton Hall, So., OF
Elyse Graziano, Georgetown, Sr., OF
*unanimous selection
^Due to a three-way tie for All-BIG EAST First Team outfielders, two extra players were added
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Tori Free, St. John's, So., P
Kate Poppe, Villanova, So., P
Staci Bonezek, DePaul, Jr., C
Jackie Reed, St. John's, Sr., 1B
Maria DeLuca, Seton Hall, Sr., 2B
Allie Braden, DePaul, Sr., SS
Blair Lowe, Creighton, Sr., 3B
Megan Hyson, Georgetown, Jr., P/UT
Danielle Deraney, Providence, So., DP/UT
Alexandria Anttila, Georgetown, Sr., OF
Brittany Garcia, St. John's, Fr., OF
Samantha Giovanniello, Georgetown, So., OF
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Mary Connolly, DePaul, Jr., 1B
BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year
Kirsten Verdun, DePaul, Sr., P*
BIG EAST Rookie of the Year
Dylan Christensen, DePaul, Fr., OF
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Head Coach Eugene Lenti and DePaul
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EPA New England Regional Laboratory (Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation)
Sediment Oxygen Demand Studies
Sediment Oxygen Demand (SOD) is the sum of all biological and chemical processes in sediment that utilize (take up) oxygen. SOD studies are used in mathematical models that aid in determining waste load allocations, which in turn are used in determining Total Maximum Daily Loads and in NPDES permits. They are also useful in measuring the depletion of oxygen in waters that have been stratified. In these waters, the sediment and the bottom layer of water are somewhat "trapped" and the oxygen is depleted as a result of decay of organic matter and lack of exchange of oxygenated water from upper layers.
SOD studies involve collecting a sediment core sample, which is a vertical column of a measurable volume of sediment and overlying water. The core samples are brought to EPA New England's mobile laboratory for analysis. The depletion of dissolved oxygen in the water column is measured over a three hour time period, and from this the Sediment Oxygen Demand is calculated.
SOD studies are conducted in selected New England rivers each year. Recent studies have included the Royal, Penobscot and St. Croix rivers in Maine, and the Contoocook River in New Hampshire.


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December 11, 2008 by S David Acuff
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RALEIGH, NC – Davidian Films Bond Spoof is a Big Hit at the Baptist State Convention.
by S. David Acuff
"What do the Baptists have to do with James Bond?" the Leith Imports dealer asked me. Good point.
I had called all around the Raleigh area in search of a Bond-esque type vehicle for this spot. Polling my friends and family, the best I could come up with was a Mercedes Benz and a 'very nice Toyota Spyder.'
Are you kidding me? Ian Fleming would roll over in his grave if I put James Bond behind the wheel of a Mercedes. It's readily apparent that I need some wealthier friends. Hasn't anyone ever heard of the Prosperity Gospel? But I digress.
This commercial was an internet short advertising a 2009 Prayer Conference for the Baptist State Convention.
Given the date of the commercial's premiere (November 12, 2008) it was so close to the world wide release of our favorite spy, James Bond, that I chose that theme to incorporate into the original pitch session to Chris Schoffield of the NC BSC. And he went for it.
"I wanted something that would POP. That would really stand out among our usual Annual Session fare," Schoffield says. "This commercial is awesome! This has made a huge impression. People can't stop talking about it."
Meanwhile, back at Leith Imports, after some discussion, and some reassurance that his vehicle would be shown in a positive light, the Dealer agreed to rent us an Audi R8.
Filmed on location at a $3M North Raleigh home, this commercial is based on an old joke that goes like this:
Three campers were walking through the woods when they came upon a hungry bear.
"We better run," says the first guy.
"We better pray," says the second guy.
"We better run and pray," says the third.
Well, I didn't say it was a FUNNY joke, I said it was an OLD joke. And so Bond and his female spy countepart get into some trouble, trip a few alarms and that's when Chris Schoffield slides in with the sage advice to "run and pray."
At which point the narrative shifts gears into a commercial for Prayer Conference double-oh 9!
The whole thing plays out like a movie trailer. It was a lot of fun to shoot and edit. We all wanted to get our pictures with the car, but we were afraid to touch it.
Which was probably a good thing as the price tag was somewhere around $137K. The addage, "You break it, you bought it" loomed large in everyone's mind.
The commercial premiered at the 2008 NC Baptist Annual Session to wild applause…after a few seconds of stunned silence. It took people off guard at first and didn't make complete sense until Chris Schoffield, a very familiar face, showed up in his cameo.
That's what I love to do: to take an ordinary subject matter and apply some Hollywood Cinema to it to create a lasting impression.
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In Fall 2003, the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services launched a new initiative called Residential International Student Engagement (RISE) to connect international students with the greater New York City community; provide support and resources to students; create avenues for social interactions; highlight pertinent issues with administration; facilitate group dialogue on global issues, and encourage staff to advocate on behalf of international students as well as educating them on how to do so.
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New York City can be a daunting place especially if you are new to the city. The following are resources we think you might find useful.
You can order a subscription for $19.95 a year or pick up a copy on the streets. Includes local events, dining, shopping, and travel information.
A free weekly publication with editorials, local events, and dining information. It is a very liberal paper, making it a favorite of New Yorkers.
A famous rating system for food and events (you often see the "ZAGAT" sticker in restaurant windows). You can buy a subscription for $19.95 a year, but you can also navigate the website fairly well without having to pay.
Reputable search engines for food, events, music, tickets, art, dance and everything else going on in NYC.
Lists free street fairs all around the city.
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Lists free things going on in the city in all venues, including food, dance, music, wine-tasting, hiking, museums?you name it. Member benefits include a mail list of free things going on, discounts on events and access to exclusive events. $2.95 a month for a subscription, or $1.95 to try it for a week.
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Pennsylvania Senators And Family Of Flight 93 Raise Awareness Of Unfinished Memorial In Shanksville
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey talks with Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of the... Fotografia de notíciasCapitol Hill,EUA,Evento,Falar,Horizontal,Incompleto,Monumento Nacional,Passageiro,Pat Toomey,Política,Prontidão,Tripulação,Voar,Voo 93 da United Airlines,Washington DCPhotographer Brendan HoffmanCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON - DECEMBER 4: U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) (L) talks with Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial, at an event on Capitol Hill to raise awareness of the unfinished national memorial to the passengers and crew of Flight 93 on December 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. The plane was hijacked on September 11 but passengers and crew fought back, crashing the plane into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)


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Utah's nonfarm wage and salaried job count for November 2012, as generated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), expanded by 3.1 percent compared against the employment level for November 2011. This is a 12-month increase of 37,800 jobs and raises total wage and salary employment to 1,266,700.
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate-generated by BLS-is Utah's other primary indicator of current labor market conditions and registers 5.1 percent, down from last month's 5.2 percent. Approximately 69,600 Utahns are considered to be actively unemployed. The current United States unemployment rate, as compared to last month, fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.7 percent.
The Utah economy has been performing well throughout 2012, and this month's employment estimates are finally reflecting that. A growth rate of 3.1 percent is equal to Utah's long-term yearly average (measured since 1950) and is a milestone in gauging Utah's employment recovery from the recession. This is the first time the economy has achieved average employment growth since late 2007. The private sector is producing all of this job growth as there was no net government employment growth over the past year.
The unemployment rate continues to inch down. This goes hand-in-hand with the expanding job growth. A complementary improvement this year is an increase in the labor force participation rate. That variable measures the percentage of people 16 and older who are either working or looking for work. Prior to the recession, the rate for Utah stood around 72 percent. It declined through the recession as people exited the labor force due to discouragement from the recession's impact or other factors. The participation rate reached a low of 66.1 percent at the beginning of 2012. In the 11 months since, the participation rate trend has reversed and is now standing at 66.8 percent for November. Sidelined workers are starting to return to an active job search, thus feeling more positive about the Utah job market.
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Natural resources and mining continue to benefit from the oil and gas expansion within the Uintah Basin. It is estimated that 500 jobs have developed over the past 12 months in this industry. This industry currently employs around 12,600 workers in Utah.
Construction employment is estimated to be up by 300 over the past year. The construction industry in Utah does slow down this time of year as the weather moves toward winter, but close to 68,000 workers still ply their trade within this industry.
Manufacturing employment continues its rebound from the recession, adding 3,000 workers over the past 12 months.
Service Producing
Utah's largest employment sector is Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. Estimated employment gains of 5,600 over the past 12 months constitute a growth rate of 2.3 percent. These gains are largely occurring on the trade side, both wholesale and retail.
The Information sector is estimated to have added 3,200 new jobs over the past 12 months. Information includes the publishing industry, motion pictures, telecommunications, and internet service providers, among others.
The Financial sector is making a rebound from the hit it took during the recession years. Approximately 5,000 jobs have been added over the past 12 months. Most of these are in financial institutions. The real estate side of the equation has yet to post noticeable gains.
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Corporations, like people, are all about maintaining a good public image. They want to be seen as reliable, trustworthy, and even generous. Our impressions of these companies influence what products we buy and what brands garner our loyalty. Establishing a positive reputation in the market takes a very long time, yet these hard won images can be dismantled instantly. Can companies bounce back from bad publicity to regain their former reputation? Toyota stockholders are anxiously waiting to find out.
Problems with the floor-mats in several Toyota models occurred in 2007 and 2009, and in early January of 2010 the company began to recall millions of vehicles for faulty accelerator and brake pedals. Recalling and repairing vehicles as well as dealing with impending lawsuits represents a huge financial blow to the company.
Additionally, Toyota must deal with the damage to the company's reputation that will likely influence profits well into the future. Customers loyal to the brand may reconsider purchasing a Toyota because its reputation as a maker of efficient, reliable, and safe vehicles has been threatened. The connection between good corporate image and profit is undeniable (Roberts & Dowling, 2002). Research suggests that restoring consumer trust after negative publicity involves a calculated use of informational, affective and functional strategies to influence attitudes about corporate competence, benevolence, and integrity. Affective initiatives were shown to be more effective in repairing corporate image with regard to benevolence and integrity while informational strategies were more effective for attitudes about competence (Xie & Peng, 2009). Toyota still has the opportunity to rebuild their image and retain customer loyalty. According to a report by the Financial Post yesterday Toyota customers have not jumped ship yet. Resolving the recall issues and recovering from them depends not only on financial reparations but also on restoring the positive image that made them so successful in the first place.
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Clark J. Zanker, 23, of 25 Morley Park Drive, was arrested Friday at 11:59 a.m. on city court arrest warrant for third-degree assault, Ogdensburg police said.
Jonathan N. Jobin, 30, of 104 Gates St., Apt. B., was arrested Friday at 10:25 a.m. on city court warrant for second-degree criminal contempt, city police said.
Tasha A. Tulip, 32, of 321 Belmont Courts, was arrested Friday at 9:46 a.m. on city court arrest warrant for second-degree harassment, Ogdensburg police reported.
Matthew D. Whelden, 30, of St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, was arrested Friday at 8:53 a.m. on city court arrest warrant for second-degree assault, city police reported.
Matthew D. Ferris, 20, of 1050 Route 4, Ogdensburg, was arrested Friday at 8:17 a.m. on city court arrest warrant for fourth-degree criminal mischief, Ogdensburg police said.
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James A. Frye Sr., 42, of 320 Lake St,, was arrested Thursday at 9:07 p.m. for Friday for an allegedly domestic incident-related charge of disorderly conduct, Ogdensburg police said.
Patrick C. Hansen, 26, of 123 Belmont Courts, was issued summonses Thursday at 2:22 p.m. on Route 37 for no/inadequate stop lamps, failure to change address on drivers license and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, city police reported. He was also charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration.
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Governance: Strategy and Metrics (SM)
The overall goals for the Strategy and Metrics practice are transparency of expectations and accountability for results. Executive management must clarify organizational expectations for the SSDL so that everyone understands the importance of the initiative. In addition, executive management must set specific objectives for all SSDL stakeholders and ensure that specific individuals are made accountable for meeting those objectives.
SM Level 1: Attain a common understanding of direction and strategy. Managers must ensure that everyone associated with creating, deploying, operating, and maintaining software understands the written organizational software security objectives. Leaders must also ensure that the organization as a whole understands the strategy for achieving these objectives. A common strategic understanding is essential for effective and efficient program execution.
Publish process (roles, responsibilities, plan), evolve as necessary. The process for addressing software security is broadcast to all participants so that everyone knows the plan. Goals, roles, responsibilities, and activities are explicitly defined. Most organizations pick and choose from a published methodology such as the Microsoft SDL or the Cigital Touchpoints and then tailor the methodology to their needs. An SSDL process evolves as the organization matures and as the security landscape changes. In many cases, the methodology is published only internally and is controlled by the SSG. The SSDL does not need to be publically promoted outside of the firm to count.
Create evangelism role and perform internal marketing. In order to build support for software security throughout the organization, someone in the SSG plays an evangelism role. This internal marketing function helps keep the organization current on the magnitude of the software security problem and the elements of its solution. Evangelists might give talks for internal groups, extend invitations to outside speakers, author white papers for internal consumption, or create a collection of papers, books, and other resources on an internal web site and promote its use. Ad hoc conversations between the SSG and executives or an SSG where "everyone is an evangelist" does not achieve the desired results. A canonical example of such an evangelist is Michael Howard's role at Microsoft.
Educate executives. Executives learn about the consequences of inadequate software security and the negative business impact that poor security can have. They also learn what other organizations are doing to attain software security. By understanding both the problem and its proper resolution, executives come to support the software security initiative as a risk management necessity. In its most dangerous form, such education arrives courtesy of malicious hackers or public data exposure incidents. Preferably, the SSG demonstrates a worst-case scenario in a controlled environment with the permission of all involved (e.g., actually showing working exploits and their business impact). In some cases, presentation to the Board can help garner resources for an ongoing software security initiative. Bringing in an outside guru is often helpful when seeking to bolster executive attention.
Identify gate locations, gather necessary artifacts. The software security process will involve release gates/checkpoints/milestones at one or more points in the SDLC or, more likely, the SDLCs. The first two steps toward establishing release gates are: 1) to identify gate locations that are compatible with existing development practices and 2) to begin gathering the input necessary for making a go/no go decision. Importantly at this stage, the gates are not enforced. For example, the SSG can collect security testing results for each project prior to release, but stop short of passing judgment on what constitutes sufficient testing or acceptable test results. The idea of identifying gates first and only enforcing them later is extremely helpful in moving development toward software security without major pain. Socialize the gates, and only turn them on once most projects already know how to succeed. This gradual approach serves to motivate good behavior without requiring it.
Require security sign-off. The organization has an initiative-wide process for accepting security risk and documenting accountability. A risk acceptor signs off on the state of all software prior to release. For example, the sign-off policy might require the head of the business unit to sign off on critical vulnerabilities that have not been mitigated or SSDL steps that have been skipped. Informal risk acceptance alone does not count as security sign off, as the act of accepting risk is more effective when it is formalized (e.g., with a signature, form submission, or similar) and captured for future reference.
SM Level 2: Align behavior with strategy and verify adherence. Managers must explicitly identify individuals responsible for software security risk management accountability. These individuals, are in turn responsible for ensuring successful performance of SSDL activities. SSDL managers must ensure quick identification and modification of any SSDL behavior resulting in unacceptable risk. To reduce unacceptable risk, managers must identify and encourage the growth of a software security satellite (see the Roles section above).
Publish data about software security internally. The SSG publishes data internally on the state of software security within the organization. The information might come as a dashboard with metrics for executives and software development management. Sometimes, publication is not shared with everyone in a firm, but rather with the relevant executives only. Publishing information up to executives who then do something about it and drive change in the organization suffices. In other cases, open book management and publishing data to all stakeholders helps everyone know what's going on, with the philosophy that sunlight is the best disinfectant. If the organization's culture promotes internal competition between groups, this information adds a security dimension to the game.
Enforce gates with measurements and track exceptions. SDLC security gates are now enforced: in order to pass a gate, a project must either meet an established measure or obtain a waiver. Even recalcitrant project teams must now play along. The SSG tracks exceptions. A gate could require a project to undergo code review and remediate any critical findings before release. In some cases, gates are directly associated with controls required by regulations, contractual agreements, and other business obligations and exceptions are tracked as required by statutory or regulatory drivers. In other cases, gate measures yield key performance indicators that are used to govern the process.
Create or grow a satellite. The satellite begins as a collection of people scattered across the organization who show an above-average level of security interest or skill. Identifying this group is a step towards creating a social network that speeds the adoption of security into software development. One way to begin is to track the people who stand out during introductory training courses. (See [T2.7 Identify satellite through training].) Another way is to ask for volunteers. In a more top down approach, initial satellite membership is assigned to ensure complete coverage of all development/product groups. Ongoing membership should be based on actual performance. A strong satellite is a good sign of a mature software security initiative.
Identify metrics and use them to drive budgets. The SSG and its management choose the metrics that define and measure software security initiative progress. These metrics will drive the initiative's budget and allocation of resources so simple counts and statistics won't suffice. Metrics also allow the SSG to explain its goals and its progress in quantitative terms. One such metric could be security defect density. A reduction in security defect density could be used to show a decreasing cost of remediation over time. The key here is to tie technical results to business objectives in a clear and obvious fashion in order to justify funding. Since the concept of security is already tenuous to business people, making this explicit tie can be very helpful.
SM Level 3: Practice risk-based portfolio management. Application owners and the SSG must inform management of the risk associated with each application in the portfolio. The SSG must advertise its activities externally to create support for its approach and enable ecosystem security.
Use an internal tracking application with portfolio view. The SSG uses a centralized tracking application to chart the progress of every piece of software in its purview. The application records the security activities scheduled, in progress, and completed. It incorporates results from activities such as architecture analysis, code review, and security testing. The SSG uses the tracking application to generate portfolio reports for many of the metrics it uses. A combined inventory and risk posture view is fundamental. In many cases, these data are published at least among executives. Depending on the culture, this can cause interesting effects through internal competition. As an initiative matures, and activities become more distributed, the SSG uses the centralized reporting system to keep track of all of the moving parts.
Run an external marketing program. The SSG markets the software security initiative outside the firm to build external support. Software security grows beyond being a risk reduction exercise and becomes a competitive advantage or market differentiator. The SSG might write papers or books. It might have a public blog. It might participate in external conferences or trade shows. In some cases, a complete SSDL methodology can be published and promoted externally. Sharing details externally and inviting critique can bring new perspectives into the firm.


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ItÂ's not exactly clear what first provoked us (perhaps reading about Â"Man on a WireÂ" so many times in the past month or maybe itÂ's some sort of post-Olympic balance beam fascination), but lately weÂ've found ourselves thinking about balance in a big way. Whether itÂ's in regards to our checkbooks, lifestyles, or ability to walk fallÂ's vertiginous heels, weÂ're always striving for that elusive golden mean. While the results can be seesaw-like in practice, we also are committed to applying this idea to our WhoWhatWear.com coverage. Our goal is to offer you a blend of the best new trends and products (splurge), as well as creative ideas for repurposing the contents of your closet (skimp). We think we got the mix just right in todayÂ's Tips. Read on to find both inspiration and must-buy items, all of which were inspired by Alexa Chung, Irina Lazareanu, and Michelle Williams.
1. Belt your high-waisted skirts for a paper bag effect.
Not to imply that she reminds us of an inanimate object, but sometimes we think that Alexa Chung must have been a Swiss Army Knife in another life. SheÂ's always quite innovative in the personal style department (remember when she swapped out the strap on her handbag a vintage guitar strap?) and wears things in a fresh way. Case in point: the above outfit Chung wore to LuellaÂ's S/S 09 show last week. We love the way she belted the designerÂ's high-waisted Dolly Chiffon Skirt ($465) over a vintage tee (gotta love Blutto) for modern take on the eighties trend. ItÂ's easy to emulate this shape with the full skirts you already own. Just hike them up a little higher than usual, secure snugly by knoting an inch-wide belt at your natural waist, and voilaÂ--paper bag perfection! If this is too much work for you, you can also just pick up a full skirt a size or two bigger than you normally wear to get the full cinching effect. We like the Kimchi & Blue's Nordic Embroidered Full Skirt ($58) from Urban Outfitters for a thrifty option as well as DKNYÂ's Knee Length Skirt ($295) for a dressier option. Society for Rational Dress made a cool, pre-bagged option, check out their Tuck Skirt ($169) for another way to get the look.
2. Warm up to menswear with tweed jackets and baggy trousers.
Irina Lazareanu took a break from walking in the New York shows this seasonÂ--sheÂ's focusing on her album with Sean LennonÂ--but her personal style stayed in the spotlight. One of our favorite Laz looks of the week was the ode to menswear outfit (itÂ's vintage Lanvin from the forties) she wore to pal Phillip LimÂ's show. From her two-tone lace-ups to her wide-leg pleat-front pants to her slim tweed jacket, Lazareanu showed us why this trend continues to gain strength. If trying a head-to-toe style is not for you, perhaps you could incorporate at least one boyish piece into your fall wardrobe. Ultra slouchy slacks like Lazareanu is wearing are a major force this season; weÂ're particularly keen on Adam's Pleated Wide Leg Pants ($295), DKNY's High Waisted Pleated Trousers ($225), and McQ's Wool Tuxedo Pants ($343). If youÂ'd rather dip into this trend from the waist up, we suggest checking out Elizabeth and JamesÂ' Elizabeth IV Blazer ($395) or the GapÂ's Wool Blazer ($98).
3. Add a dash of cool to navy-and-white stripes by wearing them with black basics.
When we think of traditional blue-and-white striped button downs, we think of two things: preppies and bankers (or preppy bankersÂ--ick!). Thankfully, Michelle Williams gave us a much better mental image to work with. Seen here strolling in New York, Williams gave her uptown stripes a dash of downtown cool when she wore her Candy Stripe Up Down Shirt ($255) from Boy by Band of Outsiders with a slim pair of black jeans, like LeviÂ's Capital E Skimmer Skinny Jean ($158). If youÂ'd like a slightly less pricey version of WilliamsÂ' main pieces, take a look at VictoriaÂ's Secret Classic Shirt ($58) and Cheap MondayÂ's Tight Jeans ($70).
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Jefferson County sheriffs deputies at 6:30 p.m. Friday charged Paul R. Knox, 43, of 25080 Woolworth St., Champion, with second-degree criminal contempt and criminal trespassing.
Mr. Knox is accused of entering the 22153 Patricia Drive home of his wife, Amanda, who had filed a stay-away order of protection against him.
According to deputies, Mr. Knox entered the home about 6 p.m. Friday and remained there unlawfully.
He was held for arraignment pending an appearance in LeRay Town Court.
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Are Pinworms Contagious?
Can my family become infected with pinworms from swimming pools?
Pinworm infections are rarely spread through the use of swimming pools. Pinworm infections occur when a person swallows pinworm eggs picked up from contaminated surfaces or fingers. Although chlorine levels found in pools are not high enough to kill pinworm eggs, the presence of a small number of pinworm eggs in thousands of gallons of water (the amount typically found in pools) makes the chance of infection unlikely.
My little kids like to co-bathe - could this be how they are becoming infected?
During this treatment time and two weeks after final treatment, it is a good idea to avoid co-bathing and the reuse or sharing of washcloths. Showering may be preferred to avoid possible contamination of bath water. Careful handling and frequent changing of underclothing, night clothes, towels, and bedding can help reduce infection, reinfection, and environmental contamination with pinworm eggs. These items should be laundered in hot water, especially after each treatment of the infected person and after each usage of washcloths until infection is cleared.
Did my pets give me pinworms / can I give pinworms to my pets?
No. Humans are considered to be the only hosts of E. vermicularis which is also known as the human pinworm.
SOURCE: CDC.gov. Parasites - Enterobiasis.