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DATA -- Straight to the source . . .

Data archived at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can now be more effectively discovered, used and tracked through a new research resource from Thompson Reuters. The data citation index allows researchers to better gauge the impact of their data by readily tracking the number of times those data are used in papers. In addition, the new index will facilitate the sharing of researchers' results in the scientific community. Similar to traditional citation indices that credit papers in scientific journals, the new index will attribute the originally published datasets. ORNL's Distributed Active Archive Center, Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center and Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Data Archive will be part of the index, which is scheduled for release later this year. [Contact: Morgan McCorkle, (865) 574-7308; mccorkleml@ornl.gov]

RENEWABLES Boost for biofuels . . .

U.S. dependence on foreign oil could be further reduced with the introduction of a patented technology that efficiently converts biomass-derived alcohols to fuels that can power gasoline, diesel and jet engines. "Our Z-CAT-B catalysts represent a disruptive technology," said Chaitanya Narula, a co-developer, "meaning that this has the potential to create a new market for biofuels." This allows current bioethanol from starch, sugar or biomass to be made into a "drop-in" fuel that utilizes existing fuel refinery and distribution infrastructure. This renewable fuel performed as well as gasoline in engine tests without modification to the engine or components. A techno-economic analysis suggests that the price of blend-stock produced from biomass-derived ethanol is cost-effective. [Contact: Ron Walli, (865) 576-0226; wallira@ornl.gov]

BIOSURVEILLANCE Filling the gaps . . .

Experts from universities, labs, industry and first responders will gather in Washington, D.C., this month to share ideas and develop strategies to protect against biological attacks. Delivering the keynote address at the National Defense Industrial Association 2012 Biosurveillance Conference will be Pulitzer Prize winner Laurie Garrett. Richard Stouder of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Global Security Directorate will serve as the moderator of the event, scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill. More information is available at http://www.ndia.org/meetings/2320/Pages/default.aspx. [Contact: Ron Walli, (865) 576-0226; wallira@ornl.gov]

SUPERCOMPUTING -- Ramping up realism . . .

A special report (see link below) shows speedups of 1.5- to 3-fold for most scientific application codes running on extreme-scale hybrid supercomputers using code accelerators largely developed for the video game industry. The addition of graphics processing units to today's fastest central processing units promises significant increases in supercomputing capacity. Scientists, engineers and computing experts presented the findings recently in Washington, D.C., at the Accelerating Computational Science Symposium 2012, which the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility co-hosted with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, Cray Inc. and NVIDIA. Code acceleration promises increased realism of simulations and decreased time to results in such hybrid supercomputers as Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan, in which GPUs will be installed by year's end to deliver 20 petaflops of peak performance. Advances now possible with hybrid supercomputers include deeper understanding of phenomena from earthquakes to supernovas and faster innovations of materials and devices. The report is available at http://www.olcf.ornl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ACSS_Final_v3.pdf. [Contact: Dawn Levy, (865) 576-6448; levyd@ornl.gov]

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Public release date: 3-Aug-2012
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Contact: Ron Walli
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DATA -- Straight to the source . . .

Data archived at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can now be more effectively discovered, used and tracked through a new research resource from Thompson Reuters. The data citation index allows researchers to better gauge the impact of their data by readily tracking the number of times those data are used in papers. In addition, the new index will facilitate the sharing of researchers' results in the scientific community. Similar to traditional citation indices that credit papers in scientific journals, the new index will attribute the originally published datasets. ORNL's Distributed Active Archive Center, Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center and Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Data Archive will be part of the index, which is scheduled for release later this year. [Contact: Morgan McCorkle, (865) 574-7308; mccorkleml@ornl.gov]

RENEWABLES Boost for biofuels . . .

U.S. dependence on foreign oil could be further reduced with the introduction of a patented technology that efficiently converts biomass-derived alcohols to fuels that can power gasoline, diesel and jet engines. "Our Z-CAT-B catalysts represent a disruptive technology," said Chaitanya Narula, a co-developer, "meaning that this has the potential to create a new market for biofuels." This allows current bioethanol from starch, sugar or biomass to be made into a "drop-in" fuel that utilizes existing fuel refinery and distribution infrastructure. This renewable fuel performed as well as gasoline in engine tests without modification to the engine or components. A techno-economic analysis suggests that the price of blend-stock produced from biomass-derived ethanol is cost-effective. [Contact: Ron Walli, (865) 576-0226; wallira@ornl.gov]

BIOSURVEILLANCE Filling the gaps . . .

Experts from universities, labs, industry and first responders will gather in Washington, D.C., this month to share ideas and develop strategies to protect against biological attacks. Delivering the keynote address at the National Defense Industrial Association 2012 Biosurveillance Conference will be Pulitzer Prize winner Laurie Garrett. Richard Stouder of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Global Security Directorate will serve as the moderator of the event, scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill. More information is available at http://www.ndia.org/meetings/2320/Pages/default.aspx. [Contact: Ron Walli, (865) 576-0226; wallira@ornl.gov]

SUPERCOMPUTING -- Ramping up realism . . .

A special report (see link below) shows speedups of 1.5- to 3-fold for most scientific application codes running on extreme-scale hybrid supercomputers using code accelerators largely developed for the video game industry. The addition of graphics processing units to today's fastest central processing units promises significant increases in supercomputing capacity. Scientists, engineers and computing experts presented the findings recently in Washington, D.C., at the Accelerating Computational Science Symposium 2012, which the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility co-hosted with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, Cray Inc. and NVIDIA. Code acceleration promises increased realism of simulations and decreased time to results in such hybrid supercomputers as Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan, in which GPUs will be installed by year's end to deliver 20 petaflops of peak performance. Advances now possible with hybrid supercomputers include deeper understanding of phenomena from earthquakes to supernovas and faster innovations of materials and devices. The report is available at http://www.olcf.ornl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ACSS_Final_v3.pdf. [Contact: Dawn Levy, (865) 576-6448; levyd@ornl.gov]

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Obama authorizes secret U.S. support for Syrian rebels

A large military convoy was passing by the town and as the troops moved past, the rebels opened fire. Now the city is paying for it, bodies lining the streets. On Wednesday, President Obama signed an order that allows mostly clandestine forces to support the rebels in Syria. NBC's Richard Engel reports.

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President Barack Obama has signed a so-called "intelligence finding" authorizing covert aid to the Syrian rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government , NBC News has confirmed.

White House and intelligence officials declined to comment on a Reuters report about the aid.

A U.S. official also said that while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the U.S., is providing non-lethal aid and communications to the rebels, the presidential finding provides more intelligence resources than had been previously known.

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The administration has been under constant criticism for months from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and others who say the administration should be arming the rebels.

Related: Saudis mum on aid center for Syrian rebels

Obama's order, approved earlier this year, broadly permits the CIA and other U.S. agencies to provide support that could help the rebels oust Assad, Reuters reported.

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People resisting the army of President Bashar al-Assad in northern Syria cope with loss and prepare for fighting.

This and other developments signal a shift toward growing, albeit still circumscribed, support for Assad's armed opponents -- a shift that intensified following last month's failure of the U.N. Security Council to agree on tougher sanctions against the Damascus government, Reuters reported.

UN: Syria using fighter jets against rebels with tanks

The White House is for now apparently stopping short of giving the rebels lethal weapons, even as some U.S. allies do that, Reuters said.

But U.S. and European officials have said that there have been noticeable improvements in the coherence and effectiveness of Syrian rebel groups in the past few weeks. That represents a significant change in assessments of the rebels by Western officials, who previously characterized Assad's opponents as a disorganized, almost chaotic, rabble, Reuters reported.

Precisely when Obama signed the secret intelligence authorization, an action not previously reported, could not be determined, Reuters said.

Residents face shortages as Syrian army hits Aleppo?

The full extent of clandestine support that agencies like the CIA might be providing also is unclear, Reuters said.

For days the Syrian troops' weapons have given them the upper hand during key battles in Aleppo, but the rebels ? now armed with powerful shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles -- are preparing for a different kind of fight. NBC's Richard Engel reports.

White House spokesman Tommy Vietor declined comment to Reuters.

A U.S. government source acknowledged that under provisions of the presidential finding, the United States was collaborating with a secret command center operated by Turkey and its allies.

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Last week, Reuters reported that, along with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Turkey had established a secret base near the Syrian border to help direct vital military and communications support to Assad's opponents.

This "nerve center" is in Adana, a city in southern Turkey about 60 miles from the Syrian border, which is also home to Incirlik, a U.S. air base where U.S. military and intelligence agencies maintain a substantial presence.

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Even if you included a new social media (SM) policy in your employee handbook recently, it?s time to review it again. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a report May 30 that called into question the legality of some of the wording employers commonly use in their SM policies.

The NLRB has said in the past that putting limits on your employees? discussions about pay, benefits and other working conditions?either in person or online?could violate the National Labor Relations Act rules against limiting workers ?protected concerted activity.?

The NLRB report analyzed seven corporate social media policies, finding all seven to be overly broad.

For example, the NLRB said a policy prohibiting workers from releasing confidential company information on social media is too broad.

Likewise, the NLRB said a policy that said employees should ?think carefully? before friending co-workers on social media sites could discourage discussions of work conditions. And the agency said a company policy discouraging online posting of photos or video of the workplace is also overly broad.

Such limitations, says the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), ?take a sledgehammer to social media policies.?

Best bet: Read the new guidance, (see box below) and get your attorney?s sign-off on your social media policy.

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Warning Signs of Mesothelioma or Asbestos Cancer - a baguette or ...

If you or someone you know has been exposed to asbestos, you might be at risk for mesothelioma. Here are some of the signs and symptoms.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which is often caused by exposure to materials containing asbestos.

The fibres of the asbestos are inhaled into the lungs and these microscopic fibres cause damage to the protective lining which covers the many internal organs of the body, also known as the mesothelium. This causes the cells to mutate and transform, developing into a cancer which is usually fatal.

Thousands of people develop this type of cancer every year, even though asbestos has been banned since the 1970s. This is because mesothelioma can take anywhere from 15 to 50 years to develop in the body after the asbestos exposure. The symptoms will not become apparent until after the cancer has developed. Many patients can have asbestos fibres in their lungs for decades before mesothelioma is diagnosed.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma

If you know that you have been exposed to asbestos in the past, such as working in a job where you handled it or being exposed to it in a household environment, you should alert your doctor to the possibility of mesothelioma. The outlook for patients with this disease depends on how early the symptoms are recognized and how aggressive the treatment is.

Most of the symptoms of this disease involve the lungs and throat. You might experience unexplained chest pains and shortness of breath. You might also experience a dry cough or a wheezing sound when you breathe. Some people with mesothelioma also find it difficult to expand their chest fully and take a deep breath.

As the disease progresses, you will start to experience other more serious symptoms including weight loss, more severe shortness of breath, a loss of appetite and night sweats. As a tumor starts to develop in the lungs you might also find that your voice changes and you suffer from throat problems as well.

Treatment Options

At the moment, there are several options available for treatment if you discover that you have mesothelioma or asbestos cancer. This includes chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. Many patients choose to undergo a combination of all or some of these processes. Doctors also recommend a healthy diet, regular exercise and a variety of other alternative therapies.

Legal Options

If you or a loved one has developed mesothelioma as a result of being exposed to asbestos in a workplace or home environment, you could be eligible for compensation.

An asbestos claim for compensation can be pursued against the employer or the employer?s insurance company, even if the company responsible for your exposure is no longer in business.

Even if the exposure did not occur in the workplace it can still be possible to make a claim for compensation against the company or individual responsible. Contact an asbestos claim lawyer for more information.?

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India's big power blackout: Why coal hasn't been a savior

Some 600 million people lost electricity across India this week. The country relies on coal, which is neither helpful with peak power shortages, nor is regulated enough.

By Rebecca Byerly,?Correspondent / July 31, 2012

Gulam?s youthful brown eyes gaze at the coal mines just a few yards from the tiny thatched hut she shares with her family.

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The scene before her, in the Jaintia Hills of northeast India, looks like something out of an apocalyptic movie: mountains of tar-black coal, polluted orange rivers, and seemingly bottomless holes plunge more than a 100 feet beneath the earth?s surface.

Gulam?s father was killed in a mining accident. Her husband and adolescent brothers take grave risks in the mines: They duct-tape flashlights to their heads and climb hundreds of feet down rickety ladders, wearing flip-flops, and use rudimentary tools to extract coal from the mine?s narrow tunnels.

Workers like Gulam carry tons of coal out of the mines here each day to meet the growing energy needs of India?s 1.2 billion people. Roughly 70 percent of India?s electricity comes from coal power and?because of India?s large coal reserves that number is set to rise.?

But reliance on coal has blackened lives and landscapes, and it hasn't always kept the lights on.?

This week, some 600 million people were plunged into darkness across India in what is reportedly the world?s largest power collapse. Coal experts like Justin Guay say it exposes the failure of a coal-fired grid to address the real problem: peak power shortages.

?Coal operates at a steady output 24 hours a day - it's baseload,? says Mr. Guay, the Washington Representative of the Sierra Club International Climate Program. ?But coal can?t be ramped up quickly to accommodate quick peak surges in demand.?

He says solar energy, improved efficiency, and natural gas are much more plausible solutions for delivering energy when India needs it - at peak times, such as when millions flip on their air conditioners.

Coal barons in charge

In the meantime, coal is wreaking havoc on the environment, particularly here in the state of Meghalaya, where?regulations simply do not apply. Coal mine owners, who are also politicians, run the state. And in their race to tap India?s coal resources, they are leaving behind a legacy of?massive deforestation and water contamination that could have a ripple effect on the environment and health inside the world's second most-populous country and neighboring Bangladesh.?

The influence of the coal lobby has gotten so strong that one of the country's top ministers overseeing the environment hails from one of the biggest coal baron families in the state.?

Vincent Pala, the union minister of state for water resources, and his family have made a fortune in mining. He says he?s saddened that many of the rivers in the Jaintia Hills where he grew up no longer support life. But, he says, ?future policies can only be made if they accommodate the coal business, too.?

Mr. Pala may officially have responsibility for clean water, but he has a personal financial interest in coal, points out Patricia Mukhim,?the editor of The Shillong Times, Meghalaya's oldest and largest circulating English daily.

?The dichotomy is most of the rivers in Jaintia Hills where he?s from are already toxic and no longer support any life. But he has done and said nothing," says Ms. Mukhim,?who is also a member of the National?Security Advisory Board, which looks at the environment, water, and food security.?"Politics is all about money and coal barons have all the money that politics demands. Coal barons can make or break a government.?

A mining policy was drafted by a committee set up by the state government eight years ago, but Mukhim says the clout of the coal lobby has prevented the state legislature from passing the bill.?

National laws exempted

India has a national mining law, and a right-to-education bill, along with a ratified United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.?The laws are supposed to protect workers and prevent children, like Gulam?s brothers, from working in the mines. But Meghalaya, a traditionally tribal area, is a ?sixth-schedule? state, a special status that exempts it from India?s mining policy.

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