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Chemistry World June 19, 2012	New US R&D site for silicones Bluestar Silicones has just opened a new R&D center in South Carolina. The company, part of chemical group China National Bluestar, says it is aiming to become 'a significant player in the silicones industry' by doubling sales over the next five years.
Chemistry World June 18, 2012 Rebecca Trager	US urged to invest in its research universities The US's prosperity and security depend upon greater public investment in its research universities over the next decade, the US National Research Council concluded in a 14 June report. But not everyone is in agreement.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2012 Alex Gasik	ACOs are Here to Stay, Even if the ACA is Not No matter how the Supreme Court rules on healthcare reform, the accountable care model will stick around. To play ball with Accountable Care Organizations, drug companies will need to throw a different pitch.
Sports Central June 14, 2012 Jonathan Lowe	Coming of Age It's Oklahoma City's turn to give the country a taste of their better side. The exposure mainly appeared through the Thunder's efforts, but the team won't be the only item the city can offer viewers.
CIO June 11, 2012 Lauren Brousell	5 Things CIOs Need to Know About Privacy Policy Technology and government policies and regulations are constantly in flux. Here are 5 tips to help CIOs stay in compliance and avoid getting into hot water with the FTC like MySpace did.
National Defense July 2012 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	Sequestration Looming: Defense Should Be Prepared for All Possible Scenarios If no further legislative action is taken before January, the Budget Control Act directs a reduction of $97 billion in discretionary federal spending for fiscal year 2013. The calculations work out to $42 billion from domestic programs and $55 billion from defense.
Information Today June 14, 2012 Barbie E. Keiser	Federal Statistical Programs in Jeopardy The Census Bureau is not the only data source frequently tapped by information professionals (among others) in jeopardy. Nearly every federal agency has some statistical program that will be affected by budget cuts.
Chemistry World June 12, 2012 Nina Notman	Three pronged approach puts brakes on US breast cancer The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of anti-HER2 therapy Perjeta (pertuzumab) to treat patients with previously untreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Chemistry World June 12, 2012 Nina Notman	More testing needed for ridaforolimus US pharma company Merck & Co has confirmed that marketing approval for its anti-cancer drug ridaforolimus has been held up by the US Food and Drug Administration.
National Defense July 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	Defense Industry Targets $150B Weapons Maintenance Market Operations and support, or operations and sustainment, is military-speak for the unglamorous work of maintaining, refurbishing and overhauling Pentagon hardware, some of which is decades old.
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