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Strep throat is a sore throat caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A streptococcus. Sore throat is a term for any situation where the throat feels scratchy, tender, and possibly painful. Strep throat is a type of sore throat. Sore throat may be caused by bacteria or viruses, while strep throat is only caused by bacteria. The term strep throat is more commonly used in the USA and Canada, compared to other English speaking countries. Strep throat may also be referred to as Streptococcal pharyngitis or streptococcal sore throat.
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NIST, DOD, Intelligence Agencies Join Forces To Secure US Cyber Infrastructure
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS), has released the first installment of a three-year effort to build a unified information security framework for the entire federal government. Historically, information systems at civilian agencies have operated under different security controls than military and intelligence information systems. This installment is titled NIST Special Publication 800-53, Revision 3, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.
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Charity Action Duchenne Combines Social Networking With E-commerce For Innovative New Website

Action Duchenne, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Charity, has launched its new website which combines the best in Web 2.0 technologies including social networking, wikipedia, blogging and micro-blogging. The new site Action Duchenne also enables the charity to take donations from registered members and the general public. Users may also create their own sponsorable events with donations going directly to Action Duchenne. Nick Catlin, CEO of Action Duchenne commented, "We set up Action Duchenne eight years ago to provide support and education for families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and to raise money to find a cure. While we are closer to finding that cure, there is still a way to go, and in the meantime families find the help and support offered by our Duchenne community very comforting." Nick continued "Our new website has been designed to provide that interactive community so that families living with Duchenne can communicate more freely, share information about fund raising events, find information, we have a whole library of articles and papers written by many eminent scientists and people can donate those all important funds to help us continue our working in finding a cure for this most cruel of conditions." Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy affects 1 in 3,500 male births in the UK, and is the most common and severe type of muscular dystrophy - sufferers are diagnosed usually by the age of 5. Patients with DMD and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) are boys and young men who lack dystrophin, a protein that is critical to the structural stability of muscle fibres. Patients develop progressive muscle weakness. Duchenne affects all muscles including the heart and respiratory system leaving young people paralysed by late teens and many patients do not live past their twenties. The new website provides a wealth of information about Duchenne, what causes it and the current treatments, about campaigns, education and inclusion programmes, fund raising events, blogs, conferences and news. As well as this registered users can set up their own Stop Wasting web page, post pictures, post their own news, network with friends, blog and micro-blog and generally interact in the same was as on sites like Facebook and Twitter. The site also includes a Donations facility and an online store for Duchenne and Stop Wasting merchandise. Anton Faulconbridge, Director of Rantmedia who built the site said, "We are delighted to continue our relationship with Action Duchenne on this very exciting project. Our "eCharity" platform, with its full social networking, wiki-knowledgebase, e-commerce shop and user events has given Action Duchenne a cutting edge website that provides visitors with a complete community in which to share, interact and fund raise." Carl Tilson, aged 22, living with Duchenne and an active campaigner for the charity commented, "The new website is great. Social networking is the way forward and is an advantage when your mobility is severely restricted. It enables me to interact and keep in touch with my fellow soldiers in the Duchenne community." Carl continued "Having such an interactive website will assist the charity making that much needed awareness worldwide and great awareness will then guide us into a new beginning, a fresh start and will finally lead us into victory against this monstrous disease" Action Duchenne


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