OmniVision's 12.7-megapixel OV12830 can shoot 24 fps photo bursts from your smartphone

OmniVision has been on a bit of a tear introducing new mobile camera sensors this week, and its newest could well have the biggest impact on smartphones in the next year. The OV12830's 12.7 megapixels don't make it as dense as the 16-megapixel sensors we've seen, but it makes up for that with some mighty fast still photography. As long as the attached phone can handle it, the CMOS sensor can snap full-resolution photos at 24 frames per second, or the kind of relentless shooting speed that would make One X and Galaxy S III fans happy. The same briskness musters 1080p video at 60 fps, even with stabilization thrown in. Production won't start until the fall and likely rules out a flood of 12.7-megapixel phones and tablets until 2013, but the OV12830's dead-on match for the size of current 8-megapixel sensors gives it a good shot at becoming ubiquitous -- and guarantees that phones won't need a giant hump on the back for a higher resolution.

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Where do American Presidents play their golf? Quite frequently, they enjoy a game at the prestigious Congressional Golf Club which has played host to numerous U.S. Presidents over the years.

And the man who has had the privilege of playing host in recent times to these powerful men has been Michael G. Leemhuis, Chief Executive Officer of the Congressional Country Club and past president of the Club Managers Association of America.

The South African born Leemhuis, and UCLA and East Carolina University educated, is an acknowledged authority in sports administration and management.

?Michael is yet another top notch global talent and we are very pleased to have been able to secure him as a speaker for the Summit. It is the caliber of speakers like him that has helped set the Asia Pacific Golf Summit as one of the top golf business events in the world,? declared Mike Sebastian, chief executive officer of the Asia Pacific Golf Group, the owner and producer of the Asia Pacific Golf Summit.

His work experience in sport has run through many different industries; hotel/resort management; stadium management; athlete representation; event management and private club management to name a few. He is also no stranger to major sporting events, having been very involved in the organization of a US Open (2011); USTA Tennis event; numerous PGA TOUR events and multiple ultra-distance marathon and triathlon races.

His extensive leadership and sports experience has been gained in his roles as CEO of Congressional Country Club (present); President of the Club Managers Association of America in 2009; GM/Director of Golf at the PGA TOUR; General Manager, Sport and Recreation at Sun City Resort; Tournament Director of the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Challenge and Managing Director of Sports International.

Certification combined with education are what Leemhuis believes are the cornerstones of success in business and in life and to that end, he is a Certified Club Manager (CCM) and Certified Chief Executive (CCE) through the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), as well as a certified PGA member through the PGA of America (A13) and the PGA of South Africa (Master Professional). In 2011 he was awarded the CMAA Club Manager of the Year award for his dedication and commitment to the club industry.

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Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors - Drugs ...

TUESDAY May 29, 2012 -- Adult survivors of childhood cancer can suffer emotional problems and reduced quality of life because of the long-term physical effects of their cancer treatment, a new study finds.

Researchers used data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study to assess the effects of scarring, disfigurement and persistent hair loss experienced by more than 14,000 adult survivors of childhood cancer. The survivors were compared to siblings who did not have childhood cancer.

Survivors with persistent hair loss had an increased risk of anxiety; female survivors with persistent hair loss had an increased risk of depressive symptoms; and survivors with a head or neck, arm or leg disfigurement had an increased risk of depression.

The findings were published May 21 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

"The results show that cancer treatments can affect childhood cancer survivors' physical appearances and their quality of life long after they turn 18," study first author Karen Kinahan, an advanced practice nurse at Northwestern University, said in a university news release.

"I have patients who are asymmetrical because of radiation treatments, others with scars on their faces and necks from biopsies and surgeries and some who've had the amputation of a limb," she noted.

"The results of this study help illustrate the complex chain of events childhood cancer can have on quality of life as an adult," senior author Kevin Krull, an associate member in the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital departments of epidemiology and cancer control and psychology, said in the news release.

"We have long been aware that radiation therapy is associated with increased risk for emotional distress and social problems, though we did not fully understand the process this involves. The current study begins to map this process," Krull noted.

Kinahan added that efforts to improve coping skills and emotional adjustment should be implemented for patients at highest risk. "A natural next step would be to make efforts to minimize alterations to the physical appearance of pediatric cancer patients during diagnosis and treatment," she said.

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MOSS POINT, Mississippi - Charles E. Fuqua Jr. of Moss Point has a work ethic that has garnered him state and national recognition.

He was recently named Mississippi Small Business Person of the Year. He and his wife, Deanna, made their first trip to Washington, D.C., last week to attend the National Small Business Week Conference. He was honored at an awards ceremony, as well as winners from the other states.

"It was a humbling and great experience. We had the opportunity to stay in a beautiful facility, receive a lot of training and hear great speakers," Fuqua said.

He is the owner and operator of Four Seasons Lawn Care LLC in Pascagoula, a full- service lawn care business that provides maintenance to residential and commercial properties from Gulfport to Mobile.

Fuqua is the seventh consecutive generation in his family to be self-employed. Originally he was employed as a factory trained automotive technician for Ford Motor Co., when he borrowed his mother's lawn mower to earn some pocket change.

The demand for his side business grew. In 2005, two months before Hurricane Katrina, he started his own company, Four Seasons Lawn Care.

"We live in northern Moss Point, and the house got hit by a tornado during the hurricane, causing close to 50 percent damage," Fuqua said.

The family lived in a hotel room for seven months while rebuilding their home and getting the business off the ground.

"There was very little demand for cutting grass when people were rebuilding. We helped them get their lives back to normal, removing debris, cleaning up yards and tearing down old sheds," he said.

Once the Fuquas returned to their rebuilt home, the business started to grow. He added installation of sprinkler systems, landscape design and full service landscaping.

While Fuqua was operating his business, coaching his children's soccer teams, volunteering in the community and at Lilly Orchard Baptist Church, he also was a full time student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

He graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average with a degree in horticulture.

"That was a higher grade-point average than I had in high school," Fuqua said.

In March, he expanded and opened Four Seasons Garden Center at 4905 Chicot St. in Pascagoula. His company is now able to offer retail garden goods sales as well as the lawn maintenance service.

Four Seasons Lawn Care has grown into a full-service landscaping business with an average growth of 75 percent annually, 19 employees and annual revenues of about $500,000.

Fuqua has received assistance from the University of Mississippi's Small Business Development Center in Moss Point, and he is a tenant of the Jackson County Small Business Incubator in Moss Point.

It was the incubator's director, Janice Mabry, who nominated Fuqua for Small Business Person of the Year. She described him as a sponge, able to efficiently determine which advice was valuable and appropriate for the betterment of his company.

"He represents small business owners in the best possible way," Mabry said.

While he has not received a loan from the Small Business Administration, Fuqua said he has used its business counseling services.

"It's critical that business owners be aware of where they are with their growth. The SBA can provide help," said Jorge Silva-Puras, regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Fuqua said at the conference, he enjoyed meeting fellow small business owners "who have a passion for their particular businesses."

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May 28th, 2012 by Len Saunders

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Tired of the ?Americans are over-weight? debate? Crunk Feminist Collective contributor Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts is, but not for the reasons you might think. Sparked by the HBO documentary Weight of the Nation, she would prefer that analysts of the country?s weight problems tackle the food industry responsible for knowingly peddling unhealthy food to children, instead of blaming parents.

I am ?waiting? for the nation to have a frank discussion about food production, labor, leisure, and human rights, but somehow the narrative is fixated on shaming parents into taking their children to the doctor and/or weight-loss programs to ?fix? their bodies. I was waiting for at least one explanation for why Tea, the eight-year old black girl, was bigger than her classmates and seemed to be developing early. I was waiting for a discussion about hormones in milk, eggs, and meat. I was waiting for some acknowledgement of genetically modified foods (food science). But no, the solutions were framed narrowly within single-issue policy-making for stronger regulations on marketing or food or for fitness programs. In the meantime, the solution is to visit obesity clinics and research centers, and don?t forget your health insurance card or your credit card because unless you have cold hard cash these ?card? industries stand to gain a lot in this weight crisis.

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Recently, Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reported that, under the CBA, the NFLPA believes Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be entitled to a 44-percent raise in 2013, if the Saints use the franchise tag on him again.? But Brees has available to him a much more potent tactic, if he?s willing to walk away from $16.371 million in 2012.

Article 10, Section 15(c) of the labor deal explains that, if Brees doesn?t play in 2012, he can be tendered as a franchise player once again in 2013.? Though the language is a bit vague as to whether the franchise tender would equate to 120 percent of his 2011 salary or 120 percent of his 2012 tender (which is much higher), Section 15(c) contains a much more troubling provision, for the Saints.??? If Brees hold out for all of 2012, the Saints would be prevented from using the exclusive version of the franchise tag on Brees in 2013.

It gets better (or, from the Saints? perspective, worse).? If Brees never signs the 2012 franchise tender, the compensation in 2013 would drop to one first-round pick and one third-round pick.

While the Saints would have the right to match any offer sheet Brees signs elsewhere in 2013, a new team could put together a monstrous offer ? and then the Saints would have to decide whether to finally pay Brees or let him walk away.

The fact that neither the Brees camp nor the NFLPA have leaked this specific tidbit could mean that Brees has no real intention of sitting out the full season, contrary to reports that he won?t sign the one-year tender.? But if July 16 comes and goes without Brees signing a long-term deal and if he decides to exercise his right to not sign the one-year, $16.371 million tender, Brees? name could be added to the list of options for teams that need quarterbacks in 2013.

Intriguing (for now) possibilities include the Jets, who are always looking for a franchise quarterback, the Chiefs, the Raiders (yeah, G.M. Reggie McKenzie said he?s done trading draft picks, but coach Dennis Allen would be lobbying hard for Brees), the Eagles (this is Mike Vick?s make-or-break season in Philly), the Vikings (oh, the irony), the 49ers, and the Cardinals.

But then there?s the fact the Brees grew up in Texas.? Which could make the Texans and/or the Cowboys load the financial cannon in the hopes of bringing Drew home.

A lot of things have to happen before Brees would sit out the full season.? But circumstances will change as of July 16.? Given that Brees will have a shot at letting the market set his value in 2013 if he sits out for the full year, he could insist after July 16 on an agreement that the Saints won?t use the exclusive tender on him in 2013 ? or that they won?t use the franchise tender at all.

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Federal agencies offer free passes to military to State Parks

HARRISBURG, IL (KFVS) - Five Federal agencies have teamed up to offer free military passes to a National Parks, National Forest or other Federal lands to all active duty military and their dependents.

Under the Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), 'America the Beautiful' military passes are available at many federal land management agency offices, including the Shawnee National Forest offices in Harrisburg, Vienna, and Jonesboro. Military members and their dependents.

Although, according to a spokesman some sites within the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service require fees.

Like the other America the Beautiful Passes (annual, senior and access), the military pass will provide free access to federal sites where entry fees or standard amenity fees are charged.

To discover more about the Shawnee National Forest, visit their website.

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Become A Pet Loss Grief Specialist

You will find there are many households that have pets. These pets provide companionship and a source of comfort. Some pet owners consider these animals to be an integral part of their home life, with some even considering them to be a part of their families. This is why there are cases wherein people are unable to deal with the death of their beloved pets. While there are those who actively seek help to deal with their feelings, others struggle to communicate their own feelings with others. There are professionals who work in specific fields of expertise or industries that can help grieving owners deal with the loss of their pets. You can become a pet loss grief recovery specialist to help out these grieving pet owners by enrolling in a course program offered by certain educational institutions. These certification programs include courses that tackle how you can help grieving pet owners. You can expect to learn about topics like approaching the topic of death, dealing with mourning in both adults and children, and grief counseling techniques. Covered topics of the course program can be accomplished or learned in different venues, including classroom settings in colleges or universities, seminars, continuing education courses, distance learning programs, self-study programs and courses offered by professional institutions. You can practice grief counseling for a pet?s death after you receive a certification, which will be valid for three years.

There are specific professionals from various industries who are eligible to gain certification on grief counseling specializing in helping others deal with a pet?s death. You can be eligible if you are a physician, ordained minister or licensed clergy, registered nurse, grief specialty counselor, funeral director offering pet burial services and psychologist. The program will definitely benefit these professionals, who always have to deal with patients, members or clients who need comforting after a loss. Aside from grief counseling for a pet?s death, there are other counseling programs available at these educational institutions. The Christian counseling certification program is one type of counseling program. There are cases when an individual requires a more spiritual or faith based type of counseling when dealing with loss.

You might also want to check out other certification programs that are offered aside from spiritual and pet loss counseling. You can benefit from enrolling in the various certification programs that include stress management, attention deficit, child and adolescent grief, crisis intervention and substance abuse counseling. You can gain the tools you need to handle any type of stressful situation. You can also expect that adding to your fields of expertise will open more career doors for you.

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An Overview Of Pay Per Click Advertising And Its Benefits

Pay per Click advertising was first founded in the year 1997 and it is shortly called as PPC. It is one of the widely used internet marketing technique and this technique is also called as pay per click search marketing. In PPC, the companies should bid on particular keyword in live auction. When te user queried in search engine then the search engine will provide a list of results along with ad copy. These advertisements may appear at any place in that result page that means it may appear at bottom or top or right hand side or at middle of the page. Commonly, it will appear at right hand side in the result page. These advertisements are related to the content of the website. These advertisements are mostly provided by Google called as Google Adsense.

The benefits of PPC (Pay per Click): Pay per Click advertising provides several benefits to the advertisers and for people who are looking to do business through internet. First and foremost Pay per Click is an efficient tool which drives the sales to the client website in very short period of time. Like Search Engine Optimization campaigns in which you will see the immediate results, PPC can also generate the leads to the client website within minute of launch. These advertisements will pay the money when a visitor clicks on the advertisement, in theoretical explanation every click is a potential sale.

This PPC advertising also increases the traffic to client website. According to IAB (Internet Advertising Bureau) survey this PPC advertising is occupied top place above the Search Engine advertisements. It got 27% more votes than search engine advertisements because it attracts web users.

The payment through trusted RSS feeds: Yahoo! is one of the most trusted and most popular search engines which will get the payment on these PPC; here yahoo will provide an index to your advertisement, but there is no guarantee where your advertisement will appear. If someone clicks on the advertisement, then Yahoo will get the money and get benefited from this.

Yahoo is using paid inclusion program which makes the guarantee indexing for your advertisement. This paid inclusion program is the best, which is used in SEO conjunction and it is not a standalone solution for those who are getting their new customers.Hope, you might have understood how to get benefited from pay per click search marketing concept through this article. All the Best for you Internet Business!!!

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Indians clip Bats 4-1 [Sports]

The Louisville Bats only mustered a run on five hits Friday as they fell to the Indianapolis Indians 4-1. The Bats fell to a season low 19 games under the .500 mark at 15-34. They?ve now lost four games in a row.

The Bats were behind the eight ball early as Indianapolis got a run in the first inning on a double from Alex Presley. Presley finished the game 3-for-4 and a home run short of the cycle.

The Bats came back to tie the game on an RBI sac fly from Willie Harris in the third. The Bats couldn?t convert much else as they went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position in the game and left six men in scoring position.

Louisville, after scoring 22 runs in the first 23 innings of their series against Lehigh Valley, have scored just 2 runs in their last 41 innings. That stretch includes an 0-for-35 streak with runners in scoring position.

The Indians took the lead for good in the fifth after an RBI sacrifice fly from Starling Marte scored Alex Presley. RBI singles from Jeff Larish and Brian Friday in the sixth made it 4-1.

Bats starter Pedro Villarreal was charged with all four Indy runs in his 5-1/3 innings of work. Only three of those runs were earned.

Louisville fell to 5-27 when their opponents strike first. They were also outhit for the 30^th time this season. The Bats are 5-25 in such contests.

The Bats return home for the start of a ten game homestand Saturday night. They will face the Indians Saturday and Sunday then have four series against the Syracuse Chiefs and Durham Bulls before hitting the road again. Saturday, the Bats are scheduled to send Sean Gallagher (3-3, 5.48 ERA) to the mound. Indianapolis has not announced a starter as of yet. First pitch Saturday is set for 6:05.

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Move In Grand Style with Austin Limo Services - Genecast.com

Today you will notice thousands of attractive cars around you. However, the grandeur and stylish look of limousine cannot be outshined by any other competitors. No matter, whether you want to hire something special to celebrate your wedding or you are just a corporate traveler need to travel from place to place, nothing can challenge the luxury and comfort offered by a nice limousine. Now, you can easily hire limos offered by professional Austin Limo Services. The professionals have some fantastic collection of cars for you. So, if you want to generate a special impact in your special event then simply hire the limo services Austin.? ?

The corporate travelers often prefer to hire Austin Limo Services because of variety of reasons. Remember, the limos offered to corporate travelers by the service providers are not like those stretch or long limos that you often see in movies. The service providers perfectly understand that the corporate travelers don?t require the long and stretch limos for travelling. Therefore, they offer other types of limos that boast all the amenities that a corporate traveler requires while travelling from one office to another. They have extended and fleet cars for corporate travels and these sedans are well equipped with all the amenities required by corporate travelers including AC adaptor, refrigerator, mini bar, TV and much more.??????? ?

The Austin limo services providers do have those long and stretch limos where people can have a remarkable experience during any special occasion like birthday or weddings. These limos are capable enough to change any event into special. The stretch limos for special event boast all the amenities and features to make the couple feel out of the world. Along with the limo there is a chauffeur available that will cater the needs of the groom and bride. The amenities included in these limos are excellent and superb and you will be provided with all the things required on your way to church. The best part about these service providers is that they are very punctual and reliable too.????? ?
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It is always an exciting time when one is moving to a new place, but it is much more of a stressful time when one is getting a new piece of real estate for the very first time. Condos and lofts are a great way to take the following actions to home ownership. Nowadays when the real estate market is so uncertain, one can grab a wonderful deal whereas just a handful of years ago these possibilities weren't accessible.

Know more with Sneak A Peek At This Web-site Deciding on what sort of property to buy, or perhaps rent, could be tough for many people. Oftentimes, this can be due to the danger that can be involved with doing so, but people also want to make certain that they're investing their money wisely. Those that have never lived in a condo tend to evaluate them to an apartment, which not everyone is keen on. However, this specific selection can typically be far more handy and in numerous ways.

The Condos accessible for sale may have shared structures. They could have a frequent entrance hall, typical walkways and so on. They're not appropriate for people who want silence, as these shared complexes are generally noisy. You would find an association bill monthly within your mailbox. It's a bill for the facilities provided to you like removal of snow from the front-walk, or trimming in the lawn grass. Check out here

In Toronto, you'll find costly condominiums located at the waterfront of Lake Ontario at Yonge St. and Bay St.. Because of the high cost of apartments in these condominiums, it really is a lot tougher to rent them than inexpensive ones, that are usually in demand. Typically, people buy apartments in condominiums on Toronto's waterfront for themselves, in contrast to in neighborhoods. According to statistics, greater than half of all condos are purchased for investment purposes. Demand for apartments in pricey condominiums on Toronto's waterfront is very high, and there seldom are any to sell, so the prices are rising continuously. Most importantly, there is certainly no space for construction in Toronto downtown, so costs will rise much more, and demand will also rise. Consequently, in terms of investment, this is a very great choice.

Purchasing a condo does not have to feel like "settling for less" as most condos come with initial rate amenities like a sizable terrace, a excellent view, a accurate loft, a location close to public transit or possibly even a swimming pool or health club within the building.

A condo or a loft will probably be a fantastic choice for downsizing. Right after their children move out on their personal, numerous parents or retirees choose to downsize from a large home to a condo. As baby boomers retire, many of them are selling their homes, buying cheaper condos, and keeping the cash for retirement.

Toronto has indeed earned it is reputation as the top industry for condominiums in North America with more than 260 projects planned or already beneath construction. "Deteriorating affordability levels in major Canadian centers have led to the resurrection of the condominium life-style in recent years," said Michael Polzler, executive VP of Re Max Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

With the costs associated with home ownership continuing to climb upwards year right after year condominiums can assist to play a role in bridging the gap for people who would like to invest in Toronto real estate but cannot afford to buy a home. This option becomes quite desirable to initial time buyers or buyers with out a lot of responsibilities like possessing a big family to plan for. Whilst condo costs could be heading upward, there's nevertheless opportunities for the bargain hunter to locate a condominium in a nice neighborhood for much less than $125,000. The advent of the internet has produced finding these bargains easier than ever with the MLS too as private sale real estate web sites easy to access..

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Building Wealth Slowly Through Real Estate | Real Estater Blog

Many people across the country are hurting. Most of that pain comes from the real estate market and the bursting of the speculative bubble. This real estate bust will never be forgotten. We have been going through a major market correction for the last 5 years. Our current recession was caused by the collapse of the housing market.

However, things are starting to looking better. Like all markets and economies, real estate moves in waves or cycles. Prices go up, down and sideways. Sit with any old timer and ask them about it. They have seen all kinds of markets with this one probably being the worst since the depression. We have been in the cycle for 5 years and it looks like we might be hitting a bottom.

How Can You Make Money From This?

Large amounts of money can be made and lost in real estate. Lately, most people have just been losing money. However, that may end. Investors have either been flippers, developers, home builders or simply just bought and held for the long road. The great thing about buying and holding is that you don?t need to time the market perfectly. If you buy right you can ride out the waves.

Timing is very important in flipping. If you are in a declining market you need to buy a home at a wholesale price, often times fix it up and then sell it before prices decline. If it takes you 6 months to fix up a home you are subjecting yourself to market risk. If your real estate market declines 10% within that 6 months you could be in trouble.

If you are a long term investor you don?t need to worry as much about timing the market. You can buy a property right and sit back and let the market do the work for you. To oversimplify things many investors use the formula of buying good properties at reasonable prices in good locations. Hopefully, you can do that and get a break even cash flow. It has been very difficult to find these properties but as prices have moved south they are getting easier to find.

Time Value of Money

Money will grow over time with appreciation. Real estate will eventually start increasing in value again. Imagine if you purchased near the bottom of this real estate market and held on for 20 years. The house you buy will not only increase in value but your tenant will help pay off your mortgage.

Let?s assume that you bought a nice rental property for $75,000 and obtained a 15 year mortgage. In 15 years when the home was paid off the value of the home would be:

* 2% appreciation a year ? $100,940

* 3% appreciation a year ? $116,847

* 4% appreciation a year ? $135,070

* 5% appreciation a year ? $155,919

What if you bought several rental properties? Within 20 years using the tortoise approach and assuming increased home prices you could be worth millions. Not only that but you would have a portfolio of homes providing a nice monthly income. 20 paid off homes generating $1,500 a month each is a nice way to retire. Don?t you think?

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NIH study finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer rates

May 24, 2012 10:18 am Dr K K Health Care

Flexible sigmoidoscopy, a screening test for colorectal cancer that is less invasive and has fewer side effects than colonoscopy, is effective in reducing the rates of new cases and deaths due to colorectal cancer, according to research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. In a study that spanned almost 20 years, researchers found that overall colorectal cancer mortality (deaths) was reduced by 26% and incidence (new cases) was reduced by 21% as a result of screening with sigmoidoscopy. These results appeared online on May 21, 2012, in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Sigmoidoscopy involves examination of the lower colon using a thin, flexible sigmoidoscope, to view the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon. It has fewer side effects, requires less bowel preparation and poses a lower risk of bowel perforation than colonoscopy.

The most important message is that, regardless of modality chosen, colorectal cancer screening lowers mortality from colorectal cancer, and all individuals 50 and over should be screened.

From 1993 to 2001, a total of 154,900 men and women aged 55 through 74 were randomly assigned to receive flexible sigmoidoscopy screening or usual care as part of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening trial. People in the usual care group (i.e. control group) only received screening if they asked for it, or if their physician recommended it. This large population-based randomized trial was designed to determine the effects of screening on cancer-related mortality. Participants assigned to the flexible sigmoidoscopy group were screened once on entering the study (baseline) and again three years to five years later. The participants were followed for approximately 12 years to collect data on cancer diagnoses and deaths.

? Overall, after an average of nearly 12 years, participants in the screening group had a 21% lower incidence of colorectal cancer overall and a 26% lower rate of colorectal cancer mortality than participants in the usual care group. This means that, over the course of 10 years, if 1,000 people followed the PLCO protocol of two sigmoidoscopy screenings, there would be approximately three fewer new cases and one fewer death from colorectal cancer than in a comparable group not receiving regular screenings.
? The incidence of distal colorectal cancer was reduced by 29%, and mortality from distal colorectal cancer was reduced by 50%, in the screening group.
? While there was no statistically significant decline in deaths from proximal colorectal cancer, the incidence of proximal colorectal cancer was reduced by 14% in the screening group.

?This is the second major trial that has shown that sigmoidoscopy is effective in reducing the risk of dying of colorectal cancer. Sigmoidoscopy is less invasive than colonoscopy and carries a lower risk of the colon being perforated, which may make it more acceptable as a screening test to some patients,? said Barnett Kramer, M.D., director of NCI?s Division of Cancer Prevention. ?There are several effective screening tests for colorectal cancer, and the most effective screening test is the one that people choose to take.?

The researchers estimated that if they had used colonoscopy rather than sigmoidoscopy in this study, they would have identified 16% more cancers, two-thirds of which would have been proximal cancers. However, they were not able to determine what effect that may have had on proximal colorectal cancer mortality. There has been some controversy about how effective colonoscopy is in decreasing colorectal cancer mortality in different regions of the colon, with some studies suggesting that it is more effective against distal than proximal tumors. Sigmoidoscopy has never been directly compared to colonoscopy in a definitive clinical trial.

False-positive sigmoidoscopy results were observed in 20% of men and 13% of women in the screening group, but some of these false positives could have been the result of false-negative colonoscopies done to follow up on suspicious sigmoidoscopy findings. Approximately 22% of people in the screening group were sent for follow-up colonoscopies during the screening phase of the trial. [Source NIH]

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Dragon makes history with space station docking

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft after Dragon was grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm and connected to the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft after Dragon was grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm and connected to the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, after Dragon was grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm and connected to the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, as Dragon approaches the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, as Dragon approaches the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft as it flys over the coast of West Africa taken from Canadarm2's video camera as Dragon approaches the International Space Station early Friday May 25, 2012. In foreground is a portion of Canadarm2. Expedition 31 Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Andre Kuipers will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to grapple the supply ship early Friday morning with the berthing to the Earth-facing side of the station?s Harmony node following about 11:20 a.m. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) ? The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector.

It marked the first time a business enterprise delivered a supply ship to the space station.

"There's so much that could have gone wrong and it went right," said an elated Elon Musk, the young, driven billionaire behind SpaceX.

"This really is, I think, going to be recognized as a significantly historical step forward in space travel ? and hopefully the first of many to come."

SpaceX still has to get its Dragon back next week with a load of science gear; the retro bell-shaped capsule is designed to splash down into the ocean, in the style of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. But Friday was the crucial step, Musk noted, and NASA agreed the next SpaceX mission could come as early as September.

After a three-day flight from Cape Canaveral, the Dragon closed in on the space station as two control centers ? NASA in Houston and SpaceX in Hawthorne, Calif. ? worked in tandem. A problem with the capsule laser-tracking system prompted SpaceX controllers to order a temporary retreat, but the problem quickly was resolved.

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit used the space station's 58-foot robot arm to snare the gleaming white Dragon as the two craft soared 250 miles above Australia, a day after a practice fly-by.

"Looks like we've got us a dragon by the tail," Pettit announced once he locked onto Dragon's docking mechanism.

NASA's dressed-up controllers applauded. In contrast, their SpaceX counterparts ? including Musk ? lifted their arms in triumph and jumped out of their seats to exchange high fives.

The company's youthful-looking employees ? the average age is 30 ? were still in a frenzy when Musk took part in a televised news conference a couple hours later. They screamed with excitement as if it were a pep rally and chanted, "E-lon, E-lon, E-lon," as the 40-year-old Musk, wearing a black athletic jacket with the SpaceX logo, described the day's events.

Alcohol was banned from the premises during the crucial flight operation, Musk noted, "but now that things are good, I think we'll probably have a bit of champagne and have some fun." The crowd roared in approval.

Although cargo hauls have become routine, Friday's linkup was significant in that an individual company pulled it off. That chore was previously reserved for a small, elite group of government agencies.

Not only that, the reusable SpaceX Dragon is designed to safely return items, a huge benefit that disappeared with NASA's space shuttles. It is the first U.S. craft to visit the station since the final shuttle flight last summer.

"I think you know it, but you made history today," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told the space station astronauts and everyone else involved in Friday's docking. "It was an effort that will revolutionize the way we carry out space exploration."

NASA provided seed money for SpaceX ? $381 million going into Tuesday's launch, a small portion of the more than $1 billion that the company has invested in the effort.

Two hours after the capture, the crew attached the Dragon to the space station as the congratulations poured in.

"Everyone who is working to push forward the space frontier recognizes that such a mission is a massive challenge, and I join the world in lauding this important accomplishment," said Richard Branson of Virgin Galactic, a space tourism company that is holding a seat for Musk aboard its SpaceShipTwo.

"Nearly 43 years after we first walked on the moon, we have taken another step in demonstrating continued American leadership in space," said Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin, the second man to step onto the moon.

The capsule? 19 feet tall and 12 feet across ? is carrying 1,000 pounds of supplies on this unprecedented test flight. The crew starts unpacking Saturday and will have just under a week to unload the food, clothes and other contents.

After this test flight, SpaceX ? officially known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ? has a contract to make a dozen delivery runs. It is one of several companies vying for NASA's cargo business and a chance to launch Americans from U.S. soil.

Rival Orbital Sciences Corp. is shooting for its own supply run by year's end.

President Barack Obama is pushing commercial ventures in orbit so NASA can concentrate on grander destinations like asteroids and Mars. Obama's chief scientific adviser, John Holdren, called Friday's linkup "an achievement of historic scientific and technological significance."

"It's essential we maintain such competition and fully support this burgeoning and capable industry to get U.S. astronauts back on American launch vehicles as soon as possible," Holdren said in a statement.

Without the shuttle, NASA astronauts must go through Russia, an expensive and embarrassing situation for the U.S. after a half-century of orbital self-sufficiency. Once companies master supply runs, they hope to tackle astronaut ferry runs.

Musk, who founded SpaceX a decade ago and helped create PayPal, said he can have astronauts riding his Dragon capsules to orbit in three or four years. He also runs the electric car company Tesla Motors.

The space station has been relying on Russian, Japanese and European cargo ships for supplies ever since the shuttles retired. None of those, however, can bring anything of value back; they're simply loaded with trash and burn up in the atmosphere.

The space station's six-man crew will release the Dragon on Thursday after filling it with science experiments and equipment. It will aim for the Pacific Ocean just off the California coast.

"At the beginning of the launch, I said there were a thousand things that had to go right," said Alan Lindenmoyer, manager of NASA's commercial crew and cargo program. "Well, there still are several hundred left. But I am very confident we'll get through it. ... Today this really is the beginning of a new era in commercial spaceflight"

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Online:

SpaceX: http://www.spacex.com

NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/c3po/home/

Associated Press

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