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Andy Michael honored for distinguished service to Seismological Society of America

Public release date: 9-Apr-2012
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USGS geophysicist recognized for transforming BSSA, premier seismology journal

San Francisco, April 9, 2012 -- As editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), Andrew J. Michael transformed the journal through innovative refinements in the submission and publication process and by modernizing its operations so that it will continue in the digital age as the premier seismology journal of record.

For his service to the Seismological Society of America (SSA), Michael, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), will be honored with the Distinguished Service to SSA Award at an April 17 ceremony in San Diego.

Having first joined the editorial board of BSSA as an associate editor in 1997, Michael served as editor-in-chief from 2004 to 2010. As the editorial leader of the internationally recognized journal, Michael directed the full editorial operation that included a 33-member international board of associate editors and oversaw a substantial period of growth, providing new publication methods that expanded international scientific communication.

In addition to publishing the six regular issues each year, Michael developed special topical issues, covering the 2004 Parkfield earthquake, 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Islands earthquake, 1906 centennial anniversary, rotational seismology and the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.

Michael was at the helm of BSSA at a critical time. He modernized the Bulletin's operations by leading the implementation of an online submission and peer review system that allowed the growth in the number of submissions each year. He led the move to make the online edition the journal of record, permitting the publication of color figures online with grayscale figures in print, and developed tutorials for authors, making the editorial process user-friendly and efficient.

The transformation led by Michael has had significant impact on scientists, particularly in developing countries, who can now more easily submit their work for consideration by the journal and thereby participate more fully in the international seismology community.

Michael led the journal while also working as a geophysicist at USGS. He currently works on the USGS Earthquake Probabilities and Occurrence Project, the Working Group for California Earthquake Probabilities and is a member of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council.

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SSA is a scientific society devoted to the advancement of earthquake science. Founded in 1906 in San Francisco, the Society now has members throughout the world representing a variety of technical interests: seismologists and other geophysicists, geologists, engineers, insurers, and policy-makers in preparedness and safety.

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Public release date: 9-Apr-2012
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Contact: Nan Broadbent
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408-431-9885
Seismological Society of America

USGS geophysicist recognized for transforming BSSA, premier seismology journal

San Francisco, April 9, 2012 -- As editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), Andrew J. Michael transformed the journal through innovative refinements in the submission and publication process and by modernizing its operations so that it will continue in the digital age as the premier seismology journal of record.

For his service to the Seismological Society of America (SSA), Michael, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), will be honored with the Distinguished Service to SSA Award at an April 17 ceremony in San Diego.

Having first joined the editorial board of BSSA as an associate editor in 1997, Michael served as editor-in-chief from 2004 to 2010. As the editorial leader of the internationally recognized journal, Michael directed the full editorial operation that included a 33-member international board of associate editors and oversaw a substantial period of growth, providing new publication methods that expanded international scientific communication.

In addition to publishing the six regular issues each year, Michael developed special topical issues, covering the 2004 Parkfield earthquake, 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Islands earthquake, 1906 centennial anniversary, rotational seismology and the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.

Michael was at the helm of BSSA at a critical time. He modernized the Bulletin's operations by leading the implementation of an online submission and peer review system that allowed the growth in the number of submissions each year. He led the move to make the online edition the journal of record, permitting the publication of color figures online with grayscale figures in print, and developed tutorials for authors, making the editorial process user-friendly and efficient.

The transformation led by Michael has had significant impact on scientists, particularly in developing countries, who can now more easily submit their work for consideration by the journal and thereby participate more fully in the international seismology community.

Michael led the journal while also working as a geophysicist at USGS. He currently works on the USGS Earthquake Probabilities and Occurrence Project, the Working Group for California Earthquake Probabilities and is a member of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council.

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SSA is a scientific society devoted to the advancement of earthquake science. Founded in 1906 in San Francisco, the Society now has members throughout the world representing a variety of technical interests: seismologists and other geophysicists, geologists, engineers, insurers, and policy-makers in preparedness and safety.

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Pregnant Reese Witherspoon and her children Ava and Deacon (not pictured) leave church services on Sunday morning in Los Angeles.

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In Senate race, Maine's King is critical of GOP

But Maine's former two-term governor, running as an independent to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe, calls the GOP budget plan "a disaster" and the party's position on women's health "a mistake. He's also supporting President Barack Obama's re-election.

"I want to keep `em guessing," King told The Associated Press on Monday, the day he formally opened his state headquarters. "I think I can be much more effective by not making that decision and by postponing it as long as possible. I'd like to postpone it forever."

Speaking to hundreds of supporters who clogged his Brunswick office, King promised that Maine voters, not partisan politics, would guide his decisions on Capitol Hill. But he repeatedly criticized key Republican policies during the AP interview, suggesting that he is ideologically aligned with Democrats.

The state GOP seems to think the guessing game is over. It's attacking King for his former wind power company's loan guarantee. The National Republican Senatorial Committee has already produced a negative Web video suggesting that King's candidacy is the result of a "smoke-filled back room deal."

The state's best-known Democrats have declined to enter the Senate contest for fear a divided Democratic electorate would allow for a Republican victory in a state that leans distinctly left. Snowe, a moderate Republican, has represented Maine in the Senate since 1995.

The Senate has 51 Democrats, 47 Republicans and two independents who caucus with Democrats. Control of the Senate will probably be decided by a handful of races in November.

King supports Obama's health care overhaul, which is under Supreme Court review, and he supports abortion rights. While he likes to highlight his vote for George W. Bush in 2000 and his decision to veto 80 Democrat-sponsored bills while governor, he is critical of the current GOP.

"The shift of the Republican Party to the right, particularly on the social issues, is disturbing," he said. "It's somewhat ironic to me that people who wrap themselves in the Constitution are so prepared to put the government in people's bedrooms."

King opposes GOP-led efforts to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood. He agrees with Obama's policy that forces insurance companies to cover contraception for employees of religious-affiliated institutions.

He saved his most heated comments, however, for the Republican budget plan _ often known for its architect, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. _ that would effectively transform Medicare into a voucher program.

"It's a disaster. In a finite number of years, seniors will be back to where they were in 1955, which is sick and unable to get treatment," King said. "I don't know what they're thinking. Except, I think that proposal represents a strain of thinking that goes back to _ they want to get rid of Social Security and Medicare."

Despite his vocal criticism of some Republican policies, King is promising to run a positive campaign. With control of the Senate at stake, he says he expects the campaign to get nasty.

"There's going to be a lot of negative stuff _ not coming from me," King said. "No negative ads coming from this campaign whatsoever."

He's calling for more civility in national politics.

"It's about meeting in the middle," he said. "And yes, it's about compromise."

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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 9 - Food and Drink Digital

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, APRIL 9: EGG SALAD WEEK

Profile America ? Monday, April 9th.? Yesterday was Easter Sunday ? the most joyous day of the year for Christians, who celebrated the story of the resurrection.? Part of the festivities of the last few days involved colored Easter eggs ? the symbol of new life.? Such decorated eggs have been part of spring rituals for many centuries, and many regions of the world have developed complex traditional patterns of art painted on the shells.? But in many homes, people are now faced with an over abundance of hard boiled eggs to contend with.? That's why this is the first day of National Egg Salad Week.? Each year, Americans eat an average of 173 eggs, plus 73 more in processed foods.? Profile America is produced by the U.S. Census Bureau: Measuring America?People, Places, and Our Economy.

Sources:? United States Department of Agriculture, Resource Library
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 217

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).?

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

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Inside Philanthropy: Nonprofits lagging on finance

By Todd Cohen

The economic turbulence of the past three-and-a-half years has whipsawed nonprofits.

Some have shut down, while others having frozen or cut staff, pay, benefits and programs.

Smart nonprofits have taken a hard look at their programs and operations, searching for ways to get back to their mission and to the basics of doing business, including keeping better track of their finances and economic indicators.

But as a new study shows, nonprofits have a lot to learn about finance.

While three in four of over 500 nonprofit financial-management professionals surveyed by The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University believe they are knowledgeable about financial principles and concepts, only 6.9 percent see themselves as financial experts.

And most nonprofits are falling down on some critical financial functions.

Six in 10 nonprofits surveyed, for example, do not have an audit committee, and only one in four said their board was ?very involved? in planning for possible financial scenarios, even though the nonprofit managers recognized the importance of being able to make forecasts based on external factors.

Nonprofits, the report says, need to ?assess their financial monitoring mechanisms in light of the environment of analysis and accountability.?

In the face of a complex and uncertain economy, an intensely competitive charitable marketplace, and a funding community that increasingly wants to see impact and metrics, nonprofits that expect to survive and thrive need to become more financially literate, and they need to do it quickly.

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The test for colorectal cancer just to the right patient | Health Care ...

Screening recommendations for average high-risk individuals, Americans ? particularly African.The ability to prevent colorectal cancer by removing polyps is the cornerstone of ACG recommendation of colonoscopy as a screening strategy preferred . There is an enormous amount of evidence that the compensation of colon polyps, including small polyps, significantly reduces mortality from colorectal cancer. When detected in its early stages and easier to process, survival rates for colorectal cancer exceed 90 %.

Confusion on options for screening is particularly alarming for African-Americans, who have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer of any racial or ethnic group, and who face reduced survival compared to whites, because early detection is essential.

Recent reports of President Obama colonography or virtual colonoscopy as a screening test and coverage by the Associated Press in a state-of-the-Science conference heralding the NIH blood stool, as a cheap alternative to colonoscopy may leave many consumers wondering What test for colorectal cancer is best for them. Medical experts of the American College of Gastroenterology are available for comment and help provide perspective on the different options for screening for colorectal cancer during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.

- Advantages and disadvantages of different methods of screening for colorectal cancer, including colonoscopy, blood tests and stool tests the so-called virtual by using computed tomography of the abdomen

The researchers found no difference in brain size among girls in the study. This corresponds to the general trend of schizophrenia, which is more common, and often more severe in males.

As GI physicians on the front line of diagnosis of colorectal cancer, we are concerned that recent news may give an incomplete picture of the use of different screening tests detect cancer of the colon and rectum, especially if patients are higher risk than average, said ACG President Philip O.

Katz, MD, FACG.

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