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Air Pollution - The Silent Killer
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CRTW Episode 133 Spanish November 2nd
Lorna Virgili hosts "Cápsula Informativa del Condado de Montgomery", a Spanish language informative show. On this edition we feature these stories: Hurricane Sandy leaves a trail of devastation in the County; residents came in droves to polls for Early Voting; County Council reviews the Subdivision Staging Policy; Maryland and Washington DC higher learning institutions make agreement to assist underserved students; MCPS 7th grade students are exposed to science and biotechnology at the Universities of Shady Grove. These stories plus what happened in our Radio Show "Montgomery al Día" this week.From:montgomerycountymdViews:0 0ratingsTime:10:37More inNews Politics

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Nimbus Discovery LLC, a biotechnology company discovering novel medicines against exciting but previously inaccessible disease targets, today announced that Daniel S. Lynch has been appointed to the companys Board of Directors as Executive Chairman. Dan will succeed Bruce Booth, D. Phil., Partner at Atlas Venture and Co-Founder of Nimbus, who will remain on the Board.

One of Dans many strengths is his ability to drive young companies to achieve their goals. In particular, his proven track record in creating value through partnerships will be important as we secure a series of program-focused transactions, said Bruce Booth. His expertise in strategy and executive management will provide a valuable resource to the Nimbus team and Board, Booth added.

Previously, Dan was Executive Chairman at Avila (acquired by Celgene in 2012) and Stromedix (acquired by Biogen Idec in 2012). Dan has more than 25 years experience serving in management positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Dan was CEO and CFO at ImClone Systems, which he led through a significant turnaround, helping to restore the companys reputation and to secure FDA approval of ERBITUX (cetuximab), a novel cancer treatment. Earlier, he served in various financial positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb over a 15-year tenure.

Nimbus Discovery is successfully developing drugs for sought-after targets where traditional chemistry approaches have failed, said Dan Lynch. Nimbus has established a radically new approach to drug discovery that has the potential to transform the entire industry pipeline with innovative medicines.

About Nimbus

Nimbus Discovery, a biotechnology company, harnesses cutting-edge computational technologies to uncover breakthroughs in small molecule pharmacology. We focus on medically important and highly sought-after disease targets that have proven inaccessible to traditional industry approaches. Our robust pre-clinical pipeline includes novel agents for the treatment of cancer, metabolic disease and inflammation. Nimbus is organized as a constellation of small, nimble teams of experienced drug-hunters deployed across program-focused subsidiary companies. Each team is freed from conventional barriers to scientific success, chartered to create solutions, and geared for program asset deals with leading pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 2009, Nimbus partnered with Schrdinger to invent and apply a physics-based approach that establishes a new standard for rational drug design. Nimbus is backed by world-class life science investors, including Atlas Venture, SR One, Lilly Ventures and Gates Ventures. For more information please visit http://www.nimbusdiscovery.com.

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Through reproductive biotechnology, scientists have found a better way to solve some of the world's most pressing problems on food security, health and biodiversity.

In a convention of scholars, policy-makers, and scientists from around the world held from Oct. 23 to 28 at Edsa Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, experts helped brainstorm a better livestock industry.

The event, dubbed the "9th Asian Reproductive Biotechnology Society (ARBS) conference," was organized by the Department of Agriculture's Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) and Biotechnology Program (DA-Biotech).

Representatives from the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, India, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, Portugal, USA, and Australia came in to discuss advances in assisted reproductive technologies, genetics, and cloning techniques, among others.

Best of the best genes

DA-PCC Executive Director Dr. Libertado Cruz told GMA News Online that the main goal for studies about the advancement and applications of reproductive biotechnology in the livestock industry is to discover effective technologies which could produce the best genes for better-quality products, and more efficient production rates.

"'Pag natural (reproduction) lang, any animal can mate anybody, regardless of the quality. The objective of assisted reproductive technology is to produce the best of the best (genes)," said Cruz.

During the first day of the conference, Cruz presented his study, "Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Asian Livestock Industry."

"Intensification of production systems, imports of feed grains, and import of ruminant-derived products all contribute to environmental degradation," he wrote.

Cruz said that his study aims to provide insights on how to increase production efficiency while reducing environmental impact at the same time.

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Election Video Contest
Submitted in response to article chennai.usconsulate.gov Video by V. Vedha, Final B.Tech -Biotechnology ,Vivekandha College of Engineering for Women, Krishnagiri. This video submitted on Oct. 27, 2012 in WMV format.From:AmConGenChennaiViews:16 0ratingsTime:01:24More inEducation

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(#7) Deus Ex Human Revolution Walkthrough
You play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America #39;s most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team uses a plan you designed to break in and kill the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind #39;s evolution follows a particular path, and you need to discover why - the decisions you take and the choices you make, will be the only things that can change it. Developer: Eidos Montreal Publisher: Square EnixFrom:YTGamePlayOnlineViews:1 0ratingsTime:21:31More inGaming

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