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19,&nbsp;2008</STRONG>=20
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  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_09_19></A>CIHR research scam alert<BR><BR>The =
Canadian=20
  Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has been informed of fraudulent=20
  advertisements being posted on online classifieds web sites such as=20
  Craigslist.com and Kijiji.com, as well as on posters in the Vancouver =
area. In=20
  these advertisements, the author claiming to be a CIHR employee named=20
  "Chelsea" invites people to participate in a research study. She =
promises a=20
  generous payment after the completion of the study, but requires a=20
  "refundable" fee of $50 at the time of registration. <BR>Please be =
advised=20
  that this is a SCAM, and not a legitimate research study.<BR><BR>The=20
  advertisements are not from CIHR. The message's author is neither a =
CIHR=20
  employee, nor a CIHR-funded researcher. Do NOT respond. <BR><BR>We =
have=20
  already notified appropriate law enforcement authorities about this =
situation.=20
  If you see or receive the advertisement, we encourage you to contact =
your=20
  local RCMP Detachment or the police service of jurisdiction in your =
area to=20
  inform them this type of scam may be occurring in their region. =
<BR><BR>You=20
  may also contact the RCMP's Phone Busters (The Canadian Anti-Fraud =
Call=20
  Centre) toll-free at 1-888-495-8501 to obtain more information about =
consumer=20
  fraud.<BR><BR>Canadian Institutes of Health Research=20
(CIHR)&nbsp;<BR></P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>September 17, 2008<BR><BR></STRONG></P>
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  <P><A name=3D2008_09_17></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.sickkids.ca/mediaroom/custom/agingbrain08.asp">Gene =

  discovered that may contribute to Alzheimer's </A><BR><BR>A new =
<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study has=20
  discovered a gene that is vital for protecting the brain during the =
aging=20
  process. A team of researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children found =
that=20
  reduced levels of the gene p73 might increase the risk of Alzheimer's =
or=20
  similar neurodegenerative disorders. Published in the September 2008 =
issue of=20
  <EM>Neuron</EM>, these findings could eventually lead to genetic tests =
and the=20
  development of drugs that could potentially halt or delay the =
progression of=20
  neurological diseases.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>September 8, 2008</STRONG></P>
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  <P><A name=3D2008_09_08></A>Dr. Miriam Stewart receives awards from =
the=20
  <ACRONYM>RSC</ACRONYM> and <ACRONYM>CNA</ACRONYM><BR><BR>Dr. Miriam =
Stewart,=20
  former inaugural Scientific Director of <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>'s =
Institute of=20
  Gender Health (<ACRONYM title=3D"Institute of Gender and =
Health">IGH</ACRONYM>)=20
  has been recognized with awards from the Royal Society of Canada: =
Academy of=20
  Arts, Sciences and Humanities (<ACRONYM>RSC</ACRONYM>) and Canadian =
Nurses=20
  Association (<ACRONYM>CNA</ACRONYM>) for her research efforts in =
nursing. <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page_id=3D92&amp;lang_id=3D1&amp;news=
_id=3D73">As=20
  one of 72 newly elected fellows, Dr. Stewart's induction into=20
  <ACRONYM>RSC</ACRONYM></A>&nbsp;is the highest honour a scholar can =
achieve in=20
  the Arts, Humanities and Sciences. <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://23072.vws.magma.ca/centennial/eng/awards-program-centennia=
l-awards.aspx#S">The=20
  <ACRONYM>CNA</ACRONYM> presents Dr. Stewart with a Centennial =
Award</A> as one=20
  of 100 exceptional registered nurses whose personal and professional=20
  contributions have made an outstanding and significant impact on the =
nursing=20
  profession.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>September 4, 2008</STRONG></P>
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  <P><A name=3D2008_09_04></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.relationsmedias.ulaval.ca/comm/2008/septembre/recherch=
e-envergure-internationale-lancee-quebec-avec-1322.html?an=3D1">Obesity, =

  diabetes and cardiovascular disease: In search of the missing link -=20
  International research project involving Pfizer Canada, the <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM> and =
Universit=E9=20
  Laval launched in Quebec City</A><BR><BR>Quebec City, Sept. 4 - Pfizer =
Canada,=20
  the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>) =
and=20
  Universit=E9 Laval are today announcing the creation of an =
international=20
  research chair aimed at understanding and explaining insulin =
resistance and=20
  the risk of cardiovascular complications in diabetic obese patients. =
Pfizer=20
  Canada is injecting $1.05 million, and the <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM> =
close to=20
  $600,000, both over a 5-year period, into this innovative research =
project=20
  headed by Dr. Andr=E9 Marette. A first in Canada, the=20
  Pfizer-<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM> Research Chair on the Pathogenesis of =
Insulin=20
  Resistance and Cardiovascular Disease is being set up in the =
Cardiology Unit=20
  of H=F4pital Laval, a Universit=E9 Laval-affiliated hospital, in =
Quebec City. <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37586.html">Photo</A></P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>September 2, 2008</STRONG></P>
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  <P><A name=3D2008_09_b02></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37528.html">Federal Government =
Announces=20
  Implementation of Prestigious Research and Scholarship =
Programs</A><BR><BR>The=20
  Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, today announced the =
launch of=20
  the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canada Excellence Research Chairs">CERC</ACRONYM>) Program =
and the=20
  Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Program (Vanier <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canada Graduate Scholarship Program">CGS</ACRONYM>). These =
two new=20
  programs will position Canada as a global centre of excellence in =
research and=20
  education in support of <EM>Mobilizing Science and Technology to =
Canada's=20
  Advantage</EM>, the Government of Canada's 2007 Science and Technology =

  (S&amp;T) Strategy. Both programs are a tri-agency initiative of the =
Canadian=20
  Institutes for Health Research (<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>), =
Social Science=20
  and Humanities Research Council (<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of =
Canada">SSHRC</ACRONYM>)=20
  and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of =
Canada">NSERC</ACRONYM>).</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A name=3D2008_09_02></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37516.html">Minister of Industry =
Accepts=20
  S&amp;T Strategy's Sub-priorities Recommended by the Science, =
Technology and=20
  Innovation Council</A><BR><BR>
  <P>The Honourable Jim&nbsp;Prentice, Minister of Industry, today =
accepted=20
  recommendations made by the Science, Technology and Innovation Council =

  (<ACRONYM>STIC</ACRONYM>) on sub-priorities within the four research =
priority=20
  areas announced in <EM>Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's=20
  Advantage</EM>, the Government of Canada's 2007 Science and Technology =

  (<ACRONYM>S&amp;T</ACRONYM>) Strategy. The four research priorities, =
in areas=20
  where Canada can leverage research strengths to achieve a competitive=20
  advantage, include health and related life sciences and technologies =
and=20
  environmental science and technologies.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 27, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_27></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/press/2008-08-27.php">Kraft Dinner =
comfort not=20
  always available to the poor</A></P>
  <P>New <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  shows that while Kraft Dinner may be considered a comfort food, =
low-income=20
  Canadians cannot always afford the basic ingredients like milk and =
butter=20
  needed to make it. Led by Dr. Melanie Rock from the Faculty of =
Medicine at the=20
  University of Calgary, the study suggests a need to monitor the =
problem of=20
  food insecurity. The results are published in the August =
27<SUP>th</SUP> issue=20
  of the international journal <EM>Agriculture and Human=20
Values</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 26, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_26b></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/aboutus_mediareleases_en.htm">Five =
cents of=20
  every dollar spent on cancer research</A><BR><BR>The Canadian Cancer =
Research=20
  Alliance (CCRA) estimates that 5 cents of every $1 spent by the =
federal=20
  government on all extramural science and technology <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"research and development">R&amp;D</ACRONYM> went to cancer =
research in=20
  2006. In that same year, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research =
financed=20
  cancer research for an amount of $121.8M.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_26a></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.ohri.ca/newsroom/newsstory.asp?ID=3D149">Study =
finds that blood=20
  thinners may not be the best way to prevent blood clots in =
women</A><BR><BR>A=20
  <ACRONYM title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  study led by Dr. Marc Rodger, a Hematologist and Senior Scientist at =
the=20
  Ottawa Health Research Institute; has developed a rule that may allow =
many=20
  women who have suffered from blood clots to stop taking blood =
thinners. The=20
  study, published in the August 26, 2008 edition of the <EM>Canadian =
Medical=20
  Association Journal</EM>, is the largest international study to ever =
examine=20
  the risk factors for recurrent unexplained blood clots.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 14, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_14a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/33428/la_id/1.htm#awards">Dr. =
Ruth=20
  Collins-Nakai wins <ACRONYM title=3D"">CMA</ACRONYM> 2008 Medal of=20
  Service</A><BR><BR>Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, a retired pediatrician, =
current=20
  chief medical officer for Valens Pharma Ltd. and a founding member of=20
  governing council for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research =
(<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>), will =
receive=20
  the Canadian Medical Association (<ACRONYM title=3D"">CMA</ACRONYM>) =
2008 Medal=20
  of Service. The award, which recognizes Dr. Collins-Nakai's =
distinguished=20
  record of service to the medical profession, her devotion to medical =
and=20
  research organizations, her dedication to the Canadian health care =
system and=20
  her commitment to the care of patients from around the world, will be=20
  presented to her on August 20<SUP>th</SUP> at the <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"">CMA</ACRONYM>'s 141<SUP>st</SUP> annual meeting in=20
Montreal.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 13, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_13a></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.muhc.ca/media/news/item/?item_id=3D100684">Same =
drug, different=20
  results </A></P>
  <P>A <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher, Dr. Rima Rozen, discovered that minor genetic differences =
between=20
  individuals change the effect of the common medication, Methotrexate=20
  (Methotrexate is used to inhibit the metabolism of folate). This =
suggests that=20
  genetic testing would allow physicians to modify treatment for cancer =
or=20
  auto-immune diseases based on each patient's personal genetic makeup, =
limiting=20
  potential side effects. The study has been published in the June 18 =
edition of=20
  the journal <EM>Pharmacogenetics and Genomics.</EM></P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 8, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_08></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.chumtl.qc.ca/accueil/misc/chum-pub/chum-autrespub-01/p=
ub-communiques/pub-communiques-a2008.fr.html">Early=20
  treatment key to combating Hep C virus</A></P>
  <P>A <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study, led by Drs. Naglaa Shoukry =
and=20
  Julie Bruneau from the Centre de Recherche du <ACRONYM>CHUM</ACRONYM> =
in=20
  Montreal, shows that early treatment with the antiviral drug =
interferon=20
  restores an effective immune response in patients infected with the =
Hepatitis=20
  C virus. This helps them eliminate the virus, preventing chronic =
infection and=20
  the progression of liver disease. These findings were published online =
and are=20
  scheduled for publication in the October issue of the <EM>Journal of=20
  Virology</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 6, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_06></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2008/2008_12-eng.php">Mini=
ster of=20
  Health names Michael Sabia chair of Canadian <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"human immunodeficiency virus">HIV</ACRONYM> Vaccine =
Initiative=20
  Implementation Advisory Board</A></P>
  <P>Canada's Minister of Health, the Honourable Tony Clement, named =
Michael=20
  Sabia, former <ACRONYM title=3D"Chief Executive Officer">CEO</ACRONYM> =
of Bell=20
  Canada Enterprises, as the chair for the new Canadian =
<ACRONYM>HIV</ACRONYM>=20
  Vaccine Initiative (<ACRONYM>CHVI</ACRONYM>) Implementation Advisory =
Board at=20
  the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. The purpose of =
the=20
  <ACRONYM>CHVI</ACRONYM> is to make a significant contribution to the =
Global=20
  <ACRONYM>HIV</ACRONYM> Vaccine Enterprise, whose mission is to =
accelerate the=20
  global development of preventative <ACRONYM>HIV</ACRONYM> =
vaccines.</P>
  <P>For more information on the conference visit: <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/id-mi/gocaids2008-eng.php">Government =
of=20
  Canada at AIDS 2008</A>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>August 1, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_08_01></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36750.html">Question &amp; =
Answer: <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"human immunodeficiency virus">HIV</ACRONYM>/AIDS, What's =
Next?</A></P>
  <P>Dr. Bhagirath Singh is the Scientific Director of the Canadian =
Institutes=20
  of Health Research Institute of Infection and Immunity. He is also a =
professor=20
  of microbiology and immunology at the University of Western Ontario's =
Schulich=20
  School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, Ontario. In the following =
Q&amp;A=20
  he shares his thoughts on the need to recommit to the crusade to find =
a=20
  vaccine, despite the failures experienced so far.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>July 29, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_07_29></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/main/news/news_2008/pandemic_disease_resea=
rch.html">Pandemic=20
  research receives $1.6M funding boost<BR></A><BR>Densely populated =
cities and=20
  increased air travel can be factors which create and spread pandemic =
disease.=20
  But a McMaster University researcher is working with isolated =
Hutterite=20
  communities to understand the transmission of pandemic diseases like=20
  influenza. Dr. Mark Loeb and his research team have received $1.6 =
million in=20
  funding to carry out the research from the Rx&amp;D Health Research=20
  Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the =
Canadian Food=20
  Inspection Agency. </P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>July 18, 2008 </STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_07_18a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/media/releases/2008/mr-08-095.htm=
l">Sexual=20
  health among adolescents is changing for the better</A><BR><BR>Results =
of a=20
  <ACRONYM title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  study published in the <EM>Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality</EM> =
revealed=20
  that contrary to popular assumptions when it comes to sexual health,=20
  adolescents are acting more responsibly than before. Lead by Dr. =
Elizabeth=20
  Saewyc at the University of British Columbia, the study used =
province-wide=20
  surveys from 1992, 1998, and 2003, to compare and document trends in =
sexual=20
  health and risk behaviours among <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"British Columbia">BC</ACRONYM> adolescents.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>July 15, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_07_15 name=3D2008_07_15b></A>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.medicine.ucalgary.ca/about/bioterrorism"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher awarded a $1.7 million grant to fight=20
  bioterrorism</A><BR><BR>Donald Woods, a <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, has been =
awarded=20
  $1.7 million for research into vaccines against agents of =
bioterrorism. The=20
  grant, presented to Dr. Woods by the National Institute of Allergy and =

  Infectious Diseases, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, =
will be=20
  put towards Dr. Woods' current research- studying and testing vaccine=20
  preparations for the prevention of widespread bacterial diseases, some =
which=20
  are considered to be emerging infectious diseases worldwide, and have =
a high=20
  death rate.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_07_15a name=3D2008_07_15a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/webpage.cfm?site_id=3D2&amp;=
org_id=3D1&amp;morg_id=3D0&amp;gsec_id=3D3994&amp;item_id=3D19371&amp;uti=
lity_link_id=3D3994"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM> funds =
the=20
  world's largest cardiac surgery clinical trial</A>=20
  <P>A <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study, led by Drs. Andre Lamy and =
Salim=20
  Yusuf and a team of researchers at McMaster University, will =
investigate the=20
  differences in outcomes of using on-pump versus off-pump techniques =
during=20
  open-heart surgery, to document and compare the short- and long-term =
benefits=20
  of each. The trial&nbsp;will take place in 100 surgical centres across =
16=20
  countries, will span over 7.5 years and include 4,700 =
patients.&nbsp;The=20
  results&nbsp;of this study will&nbsp;help&nbsp;determine which =
technique is=20
  best suited to individual patients and help develop best practices in =
patient=20
  care.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>July 4, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_07_04 name=3D2008_07_04></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.cihiconferences.ca/datausers2008/">Data Users =
Conference=20
  2008: Linking the Health Information Chain</A>=20
  <P>Hosted by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"">CIHI</ACRONYM>) and Statistics Canada, this year's =
conference, which=20
  takes place <STRONG>September 21-23</STRONG>, focuses on the linkages =
between=20
  the use of data for analysis in health services research and the use =
of data=20
  for planning and decision making. Building off this theme, this year's =
program=20
  will be comprised of two tracks, each reflecting a different set of =
data use=20
  activities: <STRONG>Track 1</STRONG> - <STRONG>Innovation in Data=20
  Analysis</STRONG> and <STRONG>Track 2</STRONG> - <STRONG>Applying Data =
in=20
  Planning and Decision-making</STRONG>. </P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>July 3, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_07_03a name=3D2008_07_03a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/ABCCA/NewsCentre/2008/stemcell.htm">CIH=
R-funded=20
  study identifies when - and how - good stem cells turn bad</A>=20
  <P>Results from a <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  conducted at the <ACRONYM title=3D"British Columbia">BC</ACRONYM> =
Cancer Agency=20
  may have found new ways to identify and shut down stem cells that =
produce=20
  breast tumours. Lead author, Dr. Afshin Raouf, says that these =
findings will=20
  help determine what turns a normal breast stem cell into a cancerous =
one.=20
  These findings could ultimately help to find ways to stop a tumour =
from=20
  growing or returning. The findings were published in the July 3 issue =
of the=20
  journal <EM>Cell Stem Cell</EM>.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_07_03b name=3D2008_07_03b></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.yorku.ca/mediar/archive/Release.asp?Release=3D1469">Su=
gar used=20
  to treat pain in newborns</A>=20
  <P>A <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study has=20
  established that common table sugar can be effectively used as a =
treatment to=20
  manage pain in newborns undergoing painful medical procedures. The =
results of=20
  the study, published in the July 1 issue of the <EM>Canadian Medical=20
  Association Journal</EM>, demonstrated a decrease in the level of pain =

  experienced by newborns when they were given a sugar solution prior to =
all=20
  painful medical procedures.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 26, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_06_26 name=3D2008_06_26></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2008/2008_99-eng.php"=
>Minister=20
  Clement Reappoints a Member to the Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research=20
  Governing Council </A>
  <P>The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announces the=20
  reappointment of Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov to the Canadian Institutes =
of Health=20
  Research (<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>) Governing Council for a three-year=20
  term.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 25, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_06_25b name=3D2008_06_25b></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://mediarelations.concordia.ca/pressreleases/archives/2008/06=
/psychological_science_web_link.php">How=20
  to Protect Older Adults Physical Health</A>=20
  <P>A new <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  shows that the more elderly people face their physical challenges =
head-on, the=20
  better the long-term outcome. Those who did not face their challenges=20
  developed approximately one additional chronic health problem and one=20
  additional functional limitation two years later. In contrast, no =
physical=20
  health declines were observed among older adults who were actively =
engaged in=20
  overcoming their health challenges. This study, conducted by Carsten =
Wrosch=20
  from Concordia University, is appearing in the June issue of =
Psychological=20
  Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological =
Science.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 25, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_06_25a name=3D2008_06_25a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.longwoods.com/product.php?productid=3D19848&amp;cat=3D=
550"><ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>=20
  in the latest issue of <EM>Healthcare Quarterly</EM></A>=20
  <P>The latest issue of <EM>Healthcare Quarterly</EM> highlights the =
five=20
  exceptional graduate students who were recognized by <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM> for =
their work=20
  in the field of health services and policy research. The five, all =
honoured=20
  with the inaugural 2008 <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Institute of Health Services and Policy Research =
">IHSPR</ACRONYM>=20
  Rising Star Award, are:&nbsp;Katie Dainty, Randy Fransoo, Gillian =
Hanley, Paul=20
  Kurdyak and Sylvia Reitmanova.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 24, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_06_24 name=3D2008_06_24></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.icm-mhi.org/en/annee2008.html">Heart failure =
patients to=20
  receive simpler, more effective treatment</A>=20
  <P>A major international clinical trial funded by <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>, and =
coordinated=20
  by the Montreal Heart Institute (<ACRONYM title=3D"">MHI</ACRONYM>), =
has found a=20
  simpler approach to treating a cardiac rhythm disorder in heart =
failure=20
  patients. The results of the study, directed by Dr. Denis Roy along =
with Dr.=20
  Mario Talajic, both cardiologists at <ACRONYM =
title=3D"">MHI</ACRONYM>, and a=20
  team of Canadian researchers and international experts, were published =
in the=20
  June 18 issue of the <EM>New England Journal of Medicine</EM>.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_06_24b name=3D2008_06_24b></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2008/10/c2103.html=
">Gene=20
  discovery may help cure victims of rare nerve disease</A>=20
  <P></P>
  <P>Dr. Guy A. Rouleau, a <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher from Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al, and his team, have =
identified a gene=20
  found in the nervous system, critical to the sensation of pain. This =
major=20
  discovery establishes a link with the role of proteins that are =
involved in=20
  the perception of pain. The discovery will help improve our =
understanding of=20
  hereditary neuropathy type II, a severe disorder that starts early =
during=20
  childhood, characterized by a loss of perception to pain, touch and =
heat. The=20
  findings were recently published in the <EM>Journal of Clinical=20
  Investigation</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 23, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A id=3D2008_06_23 name=3D2008_06_23></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36441.html">Healthy Aging? Not =
Just the=20
  Stuff of Dreams</A>=20
  <P></P>
  <P>While Canadians struggle to go green, one thing's certain: as a =
society=20
  we're going grey. In fact, we're on the cusp of a historical first in=20
  Canada&nbsp;- in two decades almost a quarter of us will be "old." In =
an=20
  opinion piece Dr. Anne-Martin Matthews, Scientific Director of the =
Canadian=20
  Institutes of Health Research's Institute of Aging, discusses how =
health=20
  research is creating the opportunity for healthy aging.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 19, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_06_19></A><A =
href=3D"http://www.inamori-f.or.jp/index_e.html">A=20
  <ACRONYM title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  researcher, first Canadian scientist to win $470,000 Kyoto Prize: =
Mount=20
  Sinai's Dr. Tony Pawson wins Japan's Nobel Prize for lifetime=20
  achievement</A><BR><BR>Dr. Tony Pawson, a distinguished scientist at =
Mount=20
  Sinai Hospital's Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute in Toronto and a=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM> distinguished investigator, is one of two =
Canadians=20
  awarded the prestigious Kyoto Prize, Japan's equivalent of the Nobel =
Prize.=20
  Dr. Pawson was cited for his groundbreaking work on how human cells=20
  communicate with another. His work has improved our understanding of =
many=20
  diseases, including cancer, diabetes and immune disorders. The Kyoto =
Prize is=20
  the latest in a long list of honours that Dr. Pawson has received for =
his=20
  work, including <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>'s Michael Smith Prize and the =
Gairdner=20
  International Research Award. The other Canadian winner was Dr. =
Charles=20
  Taylor, a professor emeritus of philosophy at McGill University. The =
Kyoto=20
  Prizes are administered by the Inamori Foundation established in 1984 =
by=20
  Japanese businessman Kazuo Inamori.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>June 9, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_06_09 name=3D2008_06_09b></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.sickkids.ca/mediaroom/custom/braininjury08.asp">Hypoth=
ermia=20
  therapy might not treat traumatic brain injury patients</A></P>
  <P>Dr. Jamie Hutchison, a <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher and a team of researchers have discovered that the common =
practice=20
  of cooling paediatric patients after traumatic brain injury does not =
improve=20
  the neurological outcome of patients and may actually increase =
mortality. The=20
  results are published in the June issue of <EM>The New England Journal =
of=20
  Medicine</EM>.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_06_09 name=3D2008_06_09a></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.muhc.ca/media/news/item/?item_id=3D100527">Finding =
clues for=20
  nerve cell repair</A></P>
  <P>A new <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  found a key mechanism involved in normal development of motor nerve =
cells=20
  (motor neurons) - cells that control muscles. This finding is crucial =
to=20
  understanding and treating a range of conditions involving nerve cell =
loss or=20
  damage. The study conducted by Dr. Stefano Stifani, neuroscientist at =
the=20
  Montreal Neurological Institute, was published in the Proceedings of =
the=20
  National Academy of Sciences.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 29, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_29 name=3D2008_05_29></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/media/releases/2008/mr-08-062.htm=
l">Boys=20
  as likely as girls to be exploited</A></P>
  <P>A <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  shows that among British Columbia youth who were street-involved or in =

  custody, more than one in three have been sexually exploited. Contrary =
to=20
  popular stereotypes, the results demonstrate that males were just as =
likely to=20
  be sexually exploited as females. This study was led by Dr. Elizabeth =
Saewyc,=20
  associate professor in the School of Nursing at the University of =
British=20
  Columbia.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 27, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_27 name=3D2008_05_27></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v453/n7194/abs/nature06968.h=
tml">Stem=20
  Cells That Can Divide Indefinitely and Stay Undifferentiated </A></P>
  <P>A <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  discovered a new mechanism to allow embryonic stem cells to divide=20
  indefinitely and remain undifferentiated. This discovery may also be =
important=20
  in understanding how to control tumour cell growth. The results of the =
study=20
  conducted by Qi-Long Ying, <ACRONYM title=3D"doctoral =
degree">Ph.D.</ACRONYM>=20
  from the University of Southern California are published in the May 22 =
issue=20
  of the journal <EM>Nature</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 26, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_26b name=3D2008_05_26b></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2008/05/u_of_s_disting=
u_1.html">CIHR-funded=20
  researcher named 2008 University of Saskatchewan Distinguished=20
  Researcher</A></P>
  <P>Wei Xiao, a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher has been named the 2008 U of S Distinguished Researcher for =
his=20
  breakthrough in cancer research that could lead to better cancer =
diagnosis=20
  through targeting defective genes. Dr. Xiao has found a way to trigger =
a=20
  protein combination called 9-1-1 that sends an <ACRONYM =
title=3D"">SOS</ACRONYM>=20
  signal for cells to fight cancer-causing agents such as industrial =
toxins,=20
  ultraviolet radiation, and X-rays. The results of his study were =
recently=20
  published in <EM>Cell</EM>.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_26a name=3D2008_05_26a></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.sctweb.org/">Trial of the Year Award goes to =
CIHR-funded=20
  researcher</A></P>
  <P>Dr. Barbara Schmidt, a <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher from McMaster University was honoured last week as the =
recipient of=20
  the first annual "<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Society for Clinical Trials ">SCT</ACRONYM>/ImpACT Trial of =
the Year"=20
  award for her study on caffeine treatment for premature infants that =
was=20
  published in <EM><ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"New England Journal of Medicine">NEJM</ACRONYM></EM> last =
year. This=20
  prestigious award was given to Dr. Schmidt on behalf of the Society =
for=20
  Clinical Trials and Project ImpACT. The award was announced on =
International=20
  Clinical Trials Day on May 20th, at the Society's annual =
meeting.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 20, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_20 name=3D2008_05_20></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMoa0802395">Drug =
used to=20
  prevent blood loss increases risk of death</A></P>
  <P>A <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  found that Aprotinin, a drug routinely used to prevent blood loss =
during heart=20
  surgery, is associated with a 50% increase in the relative risk of =
death. The=20
  Blood Conservation using Antifibrinolytics in a Randomized Trial study =
or=20
  <ACRONYM>BART</ACRONYM> was conducted by Dr. Dean A. Fergusson and Dr. =
Paul C.=20
  H=E9bert and was published in the May 14 edition of the <EM>New =
England Journal=20
  of Medicine</EM>. </P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 14, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_14 name=3D2008_05_14></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=3D5420">Beta-blockers =
increase=20
  the risk of death and stroke</A></P>
  <P>A new <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =
study=20
  demonstrates that a&nbsp;beta-blocker given around the time of surgery =

  decreases a patient's risk of a heart attack but increases their risk =
of major=20
  stroke and death. The results of a study led by Dr. P.J. Devereaux at =
McMaster=20
  University and Dr. Homer Yang at the University of Ottawa are =
published in the=20
  May 12 edition of <EM>The Lancet</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 13, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_13 name=3D2008_05_13></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/multinational_initiative_to_rai=
se_awareness.php">Multinational=20
  research initiative for autism</A></P>
  <P><ACRONYM title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>'s=20
  Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction is =
collaborating with=20
  South and Central America on a multinational initiative on autism. =
This=20
  partnership will help leverage expertise and resources to better =
coordinate=20
  research on autism with a common goal of improving diagnosis and =
treatment=20
  across the Americas.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 7, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A id=3D2008_05_07 name=3D2008_05_07></A><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.plosone.org/doi/pone.0002085">Child abuse may lead =
to change=20
  in brains of suicide victims</A></P>
  <P>A team of McGill University scientists funded by <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>&nbsp;has=20
  discovered&nbsp;that&nbsp;child abuse&nbsp;might change&nbsp;genes in =
the=20
  brains of suicide victims. The study compared the brains of suicide =
victims=20
  and so-called normal brains. The results showed differences in their =
genes.=20
  All suicide victims in the study had experienced abuse as=20
children.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>May 5, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36262.html">Gairdner =
Foundation=20
  reception on Parliament Hill celebrates health research</A> </P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_05_05></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=
=3D04292008"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researcher elected to National Academy of Sciences</A></P>
  <P>Dr. Janet Rossant, <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded chief of research =
and=20
  senior scientist at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, has been =
elected as=20
  a Canadian foreign associate member with the National Acacemy of =
Sciences in=20
  the United States. Established in 1863, thanks to legislation signed =
by=20
  Abraham Lincoln, the Academy is an organization of scientists and =
engineers=20
  that acts as an official adviser to the American government on issues =
related=20
  to science/technology.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_04_30></A><STRONG>April 30, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.killamtrusts.ca/news.asp?ID=3D31">Two =
<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researchers&nbsp;win Killam awards&nbsp;<BR></A>&nbsp;<BR>Dr. Peter St =

  George-Hyslop and Dr. Michael Sefton, <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  researchers based at the University of Toronto, have&nbsp;each =
won&nbsp;2008=20
  Killam&nbsp;Prizes. Founded in 1981, a total of five of these annual =
awards,=20
  valued at $100,000&nbsp;respectively&nbsp;and&nbsp;named in memory of =
Izaak=20
  Walton Killam, honour outstanding career achievements in engineering, =
natural=20
  sciences, humanities, social sciences and health =
sciences.&nbsp;</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG><A name=3D2008_04_29></A>April 29, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.amacad.org/"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM> =
celebrates the=20
  election of two new Canadians to the American Academy of Arts &amp;=20
  Sciences</A> </P>
  <P>On April 28, Dr. John H. Dirks, President of the Gairdner =
Foundation and=20
  Professor Medicine Emeritus at the University of Toronto (U of T), and =
Dr.=20
  Ernest Weinrib, Cecil A. Wright Chair with the Faculty of Law at U of =
T, were=20
  both elected as Canadian Foreign Honorary Members of the American =
Academy of=20
  Arts &amp; Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious honorary =
societies=20
  and independent policy research centers in the United States (<ACRONYM =

  title=3D"United States">US</ACRONYM>). On an annual basis, the =
Academy, which=20
  was founded in 1780 by John Adams, James Bowdoin, John Hancock and =
other=20
  <ACRONYM>US</ACRONYM> patriots, elects Fellows and Foreign Honorary =
Members=20
  who are leaders in various fields (from science to politics to arts =
and=20
  humanities) in a concerted effort to conduct interdisciplinary, =
long-term=20
  research that leads to practical policy solutions to issues of the=20
  day.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG><A name=3D2008_04_21></A>April 21, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.ciqss.umontreal.ca/rdcsynthesis/">A review of =

  depression research</A><BR><BR>Dr. Scott B. Patten from the University =
of=20
  Calgary completed a review of research on depression. The review =
examined many=20
  studies and gathered results on the effects of clinical depression, =
its causes=20
  and how it is treated in Canada. The studies used in the review were =
retrieved=20
  from Canada's Research Data Centre (<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Research Data Centre">RDC</ACRONYM>) Network, funded by =
<ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health =
Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_04_15></A><STRONG>April 15, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.gairdner.org/Announcements/gairdner/sixofthewo~2">Thre=
e=20
  Canadians are among the prestigious Gairdner Awards winners</A></P>
  <P>The Gairdner Foundation has awarded the 2008 Gairdner Awards for =
medical=20
  research to three <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded =

  researchers. Among the awardees are <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.gairdner.org/awards/awardees2/2008/2008awarde/nahumson=
en"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3DDoctor>Dr.</ACRONYM> Nahum Sonenberg</A> whose work discovered =
the=20
  important mechanisms that control the synthesis of proteins in human =
cells, <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.gairdner.org/awards/awardees2/2008/2008awarde/samuelwe=
is"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3DDoctor>Dr.</ACRONYM> Samuel Weiss</A> whose work discovered =
that the=20
  adult brain produces stem cells than can be used to re-grow damaged =
neural=20
  tissue and <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.gairdner.org/awards/awardees2/2008/2008awarde/alanbern=
st"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3DDoctor>Dr.</ACRONYM> Alan Bernstein</A> who has made an =
outstanding=20
  contribution to Canadian health research as a scientist, a research =
institute=20
  director and as the inaugural President of the Canadian Institutes of =
Health=20
  Research. The Gairdner awards are meant to recognize outstanding =
contributions=20
  by medical scientists worldwide whose work has significantly improve =
the=20
  quality of life.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>April 14, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_04_14b></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.uhn.ca/news/Index.asp?ID=3D5238&amp;category=3D8">Disc=
overy of=20
  gut-brain-liver circuit may lead to new diabetes drugs</A></P>
  <P>Researchers at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute have =

  discovered a new signalling pathway between the gut, the brain and the =
liver=20
  which lowers blood sugar when activated. The =
<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  study, led by <ACRONYM title=3Ddoctor>Dr.</ACRONYM> Tony Lam, may lead =
to the=20
  development of drugs that will lower glucose or blood sugar levels in =
people=20
  who suffer from obesity or diabetes. The study was published in the =
April 9,=20
  2008 issue of <EM>Nature</EM>.</P>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A name=3D2008_04_14a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/4/=
758">Study=20
  shows a link between premature babies and autism</A></P>
  <P>A preliminary study led by <ACRONYM title=3Ddoctor>Dr.</ACRONYM> =
Catherine=20
  Limperopoulos showed that one-quarter of babies born very prematurely =
had=20
  signs of autism on an early screening test. The =
<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  preliminary study suggests that extreme prematurity may be a =
contributing=20
  factor for autism. The study also underscores the need for early =
autism=20
  screening for youngsters born prematurely. The study was published in =
the=20
  April issue of the journal <EM>Pediatrics</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_04_08></A><STRONG>April 8, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/178/8/1005">Antidepressant=20
  warning may have contributed to a rise in youth suicides</A></P>
  <P>A new study shows that there was a twenty percent increase in youth =

  suicides after a warning was issued to doctors about prescribing=20
  antidepressants to youth. The <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study, =
led by=20
  <ACRONYM title=3Ddoctor>Dr</ACRONYM>. Laurence Katz from the =
University of=20
  Manitoba, suggests that health warnings may have unintended =
consequences. The=20
  study was published in the April 8, 2008 issue of the Canadian Medical =

  Association Journal.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_04_02></A><STRONG>April 2, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/content/view/1238/138/">Researchers=
=20
  identify a gene responsible for Lou Gehrig's disease</A> (French =
only)</P>
  <P>A team of Canadian and French researchers has identified a gene =
responsible=20
  for sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (<ACRONYM>ALS</ACRONYM>).=20
  <ACRONYM>ALS</ACRONYM> is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's =
disease, an=20
  incurable neuromuscular disorder that leads to paralysis and death =
within one=20
  to five years. The study was partly funded by=20
<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_04_01></A><STRONG>April 1, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36065.html">Women risking =
their lives=20
  at work</A></P>
  <P>In an opinion article published in <EM>Le Devoir</EM> on March 8, =
2008,=20
  <ACRONYM title=3DDoctor>Dr.</ACRONYM> Joy Johnson outlines the =
significant risks=20
  faced by many women in their workplace. <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Johnson =
is the=20
  Scientific Director of the Institute of Gender and Health at=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>March 19, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36264.html"><ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Canadian Institutes of Health Research">CIHR</ACRONYM> =
workshop for=20
  journalists explains why fighting obesity is not simply a question of =
diet and=20
  exercise</A></P>
  <P>The complexity of Canada's obesity epidemic feeds both public =
interest in=20
  media articles on obesity and challenges the journalists who write =
about the=20
  subject. With that in mind, Dr. Finegood, Scientific Director of=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>'s Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and =
Diabetes,=20
  welcomed more than a dozen journalists to a workshop entitled "<EM>To =
be or=20
  not to be? Is obesity really a question of choice?</EM>" =
</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_03_17></A><STRONG>March 17, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/3/548">A =
deficiency in=20
  Omega-3 fatty acids may contribute to poor infant development</A></P>
  <P>A study led by <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Sheila Innis from the Child=20
  &amp;&nbsp;Family Research Institute in British Columbia shows that =
pregnant=20
  women who do not consume enough Omega-3 fatty acids may pose a risk to =
the=20
  neurological development of the infant. The =
<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  study suggests that women can obtain Omega-3 fatty acids through =
supplements=20
  or foods such as fish. The study was published in the March =
7<SUP>th</SUP>,=20
  2008 edition of the <EM>American Journal of Clinical=20
Nutrition.</EM></P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_03_14></A><STRONG>March 14, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.yorku.ca/yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=3D10101">Cana=
dian=20
  long-term-care workers suffer violence on the job</A></P>
  <P>A <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study from York University found =
that=20
  long-term-care workers in Canada are seven times more likely to =
experience=20
  daily violence from patients than workers in Nordic countries. The =
study found=20
  that Canada's staffing pressures result in poor relationships between =
patients=20
  and workers and an increase in violence.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_03_13></A><STRONG>March 13, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/178/6/681">Women are =
less=20
  likely to be referred for knee surgery than men</A></P>
  <P>Canadian doctors were two times more likely to recommend knee =
replacement=20
  surgery to male patients than to female patients. The results of the=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study show that doctors may =
unconsciously=20
  discriminate female patients. The study was published in the March 11, =
2008=20
  edition of the <EM>Canadian Medical Association =
Journal.</EM></P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_03_10></A><STRONG>March 10, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.baycrest.org/News_and_Media/default_13018.asp">Head =
injuries=20
  result in brain tissue loss one year=20
  later</A><BR><BR><ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded researchers affiliated =
with=20
  the University of Toronto have found that there is a direct =
correlation=20
  between the severity of a traumatic brain injury and the loss of =
volume in=20
  brain tissue. The study was published in the March 4, 2008 issue of=20
  <EM>Neurology</EM>. </LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_03_06></A><STRONG>March 6, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.expressnews.ualberta.ca/article.cfm?id=3D9131">Major=20
  discovery in <ACRONYM title=3D"human immunodeficiency =
virus">HIV</ACRONYM>=20
  research</A></P>
  <P>Stephen Barr, a <ACRONYM>CHIR</ACRONYM>-funded researcher at the =
University=20
  of Alberta, has recently identified a gene that blocks the late-stage =
AIDS=20
  virus from multiplying or spreading. This major discovery represents a =

  significant advancement in the fight against <ACRONYM>HIV</ACRONYM> =
and AIDS.=20
  The study was published in the <EM>Public Library of Science=20
  Pathogens</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_03_04></A><STRONG>March 4, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=3D3623">Gene =
discovery may lead=20
  to cure for hereditary heart problem</A></P>
  <P><ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded researchers at Memorial University =
have=20
  discovered a gene that is responsible for a genetic heart condition =
highly=20
  prevalent in Newfoundland and Labrador. Those afflicted with the fatal =

  condition rarely have symptoms. As a result of this discovery, =
life-saving=20
  interventions have already been taken by doctors. The study was =
published in=20
  the February 28th online edition of the American Journal of Human=20
  Genetics.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_02_26></A><STRONG>February 26, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/35821.html"><ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM>=20
  Reading Receives National Aboriginal Achievement Award</A></P>
  <P>The Canadian Institutes of Health Research =
(<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>)=20
  congratulates <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Jeff Reading, Mohawk Tyendinaga,=20
  Scientific Director of <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>'s Institute of =
Aboriginal=20
  Peoples' Health, for receiving a 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement=20
  Award.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_02_22></A><STRONG>February 22, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A name=3D2008_02_22b></A>
  <P><ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Pierre Chartrand, Acting President of=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>, and <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Colleen Flood, =
Scientific=20
  Director of the <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM> Institute of Health Services =
and=20
  Policy Research, contributed opinion pieces to <EM>The Hill Times =
Health=20
  Policy Briefing</EM> published on January 21, 2008.</P>
  <UL>
    <LI class=3DindexPage>
    <P><A href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/35815.html">Partnering =
our Way to=20
    Effective Health Research - <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Pierre =
Chartrand</A></P>
    <P>Partnerships give life to health research - they stimulate new =
ways of=20
    thinking, connect policymakers with researchers and make the most =
out of=20
    scarce resources. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research=20
    (<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>) places tremendous value on partnerships, =
says=20
    <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Pierre Chartrand, Acting President of=20
    <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>.</P>
    <LI class=3DindexPage>
    <P><A href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/35816.html">Canadian =
Medicare:=20
    Careful Comparison Required - <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Colleen =
Flood</A></P>
    <P>The Canadian health-care system has been the source of concern =
and=20
    rigorous debate over the last decade. Some recent international =
surveys=20
    suggest that Canada might need to fundamentally rethink its =
health-care=20
    system, says <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Colleen Flood, Scientific =
Director of=20
    the <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM> Institute of Health Services and Policy=20
    Research.</P></LI></UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A name=3D2008_02_22a></A><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://uhn.ca/news/Index.asp?ID=3D5106&amp;category=3D8">Ingredie=
nts in=20
  yellow curry can reduce heart enlargement and may prevent heart=20
  failure</A></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_02_13></A><STRONG>February 13, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca/eng/news/pressreleases.php">C=
anadian=20
  stroke expert wins American Stroke Associations highest honour</A></P>
  <P><ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Antoine Hakim received the coveted Thomas =
Willis=20
  Award, the American Stroke Association's highest honour, for his =
outstanding=20
  leadership in stroke research. He was also named Officer of the Order =
of=20
  Canada for his significant contribution to the field of stroke.=20
  <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Hakim is the Scientific Director of the =
Canadian Stroke=20
  Network, a health base Networks of Centres of Excellence that receives =
funds=20
  from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through Fellowships in =

  Stroke.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_02_11></A><STRONG>February 11, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A =
href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/35754.html">Message=20
  from <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Jeff Reading about <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health">IAPH</ACRONYM>'s=20
  Transition</A></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_02_07></A><STRONG>February 7, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A =
href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/35742.html">Message=20
  from <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Diane Finegood about <ACRONYM=20
  title=3D"Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and =
Diabetes">INMD</ACRONYM>'s=20
  Transition</A></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_02_06></A><STRONG>February 6, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/35738.html">Extension of Term for =
Acting=20
  President and Appointments to Governing Council</A></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_31b></A><STRONG>January 31, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/content/view/856/125/">New =

  therapeutic target for treatment of multiple sclerosis</A></P>
  <P>An international research team, led by a =
<ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded=20
  scientist, has identified new therapeutic targets for the treatment of =

  multiple sclerosis (<ACRONYM>MS</ACRONYM>). In the February 2008 issue =
of=20
  Nature Immunology, the team provides fresh answers concerning the role =
of=20
  cells in the causes of <ACRONYM>MS</ACRONYM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_31a></A><STRONG>January 31, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2008/01/u_of_s_scienti=
s_4.html">Scientists=20
  Identify New Genes that Help Plants Resist Stress</A></P>
  <P>Results of a study by a team of scientists from the University of=20
  Saskatchewan could lead to agricultural and forestry crops that are =
more=20
  tolerant to environmental stresses such as ultra-violet light. The=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded research could also have long-term =
application=20
  for human and animal medicine in fighting cancer and infections. The =
study was=20
  published in the January edition of The Plant Cell.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_30></A><STRONG>January 30, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/14702045">Does=20
  Canadian research investment relate to cancer burden?</A></P>
  <P><ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Phil Branton, Scientific Director of the=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM> Institute of Cancer Research, has published an =
article=20
  in the February 2008 edition of one of the world's leading scientific=20
  journals, <EM>The Lancet</EM>. <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> Branton's =
article=20
  questions the relationship between levels of funding devoted to =
research on=20
  certain types of cancers compared with the prevalence of these cancers =
in=20
  society. Research investments in 2005 for 24 cancer types were =
reviewed=20
  against new cancer cases and deaths in 2003. <ACRONYM>Dr.</ACRONYM> =
Branton=20
  concludes that the incidence of cancers should be an important =
consideration=20
  when planning cancer research programs, particularly in the cases of =
lung and=20
  colorectal cancer<EM></EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_28></A><STRONG>January 28, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/1/114">Study =
supports=20
  low glycemic index foods for people with diabetes</A></P>
  <P>A new <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study on the effect of diet in =

  diabetes found that people with a low glycemic index diet had a =
reduction in=20
  the C-reactive protein. The C-reactive protein is an important =
indicator of=20
  the risk of cardiovascular disease. This large dietary clinical trial, =
led by=20
  <ACRONYM title=3Ddoctor>Dr</ACRONYM>. Thomas Wolever, compared the =
effects of=20
  altering the intake of carbohydrates in 164 people with diabetes for =
one year.=20
  The study was published in the January 7, 2008 edition of <EM>The =
American=20
  Journal of Clinical Nutrition</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_22></A><STRONG>January 22, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.sickkids.ca/mediaroom/custom/structuralchanges08.asp">=
Study=20
  finds frequent structural changes of chromosomes in =
autism</A><BR><BR>In=20
  addition to having potential clinical diagnostic importance, results =
from a=20
  new <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study might further unlock the =
biological=20
  mysteries of autism. The Canadian team led by scientists at The =
Hospital for=20
  Sick Children published their results in the <EM>American Journal of =
Human=20
  Genetics</EM>.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_16></A><STRONG>January 16, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.cpha.ca/en/default.aspx">Warning Against =
Fraudulent=20
  Conference Invitation<BR></A><BR>Please be advised that fraudulent =
invitations=20
  to a conference are being circulated on the Internet. The event in =
question is=20
  entitled: "2008 Conf=E9rence annuelle de la Fondation pour La =
Coop=E9ration et Du=20
  D=E9veloppement" [sic]. The invitation implies that the Canadian =
Public Health=20
  Association, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Institutes =
of Health=20
  Research, Canadian Institute for Health Information, GeoConnections =
and the=20
  Ontario Public Health Association are partners and that =
GlaxoSmithKline is a=20
  sponsor. Most of the information contained in the invitation was =
copied=20
  directly from the 2007 Canadian Public Health Association=20
  (<ACRONYM>CPHA</ACRONYM>) Annual Conference website.<BR><BR>Please be =
advised=20
  that this invitation is fraudulent and the organizations named have no =

  affiliation with the purported event. <ACRONYM>CPHA</ACRONYM> does not =
ask=20
  that money to register for conferences be sent via Western Union=20
  transfer.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_09></A><STRONG>January 9, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A href=3D"http://www.cdnmedhall.org/">The Canadian Medical Hall of =
Fame Call=20
  For Nominations</A><BR><BR>The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame has begun =
the=20
  nomination process for their next induction ceremony. Individuals can =
nominate=20
  any Canadian citizen who has made a meritorious contribution or has =
achieved a=20
  lifetime of outstanding accomplishments in medicine and the health =
sciences.=20
  The deadline to submit a nomination is June 16, 2008. The Canadian =
Medical=20
  Hall of Fame holds an induction ceremony every 18 months. The next =
ceremony=20
  will be held in Montreal, Quebec in April 2009. For more information =
on the=20
  nomination process, go to <A href=3D"http://www.cdnmedhall.org/">The =
Canadian=20
  Medical Hall of Fame</A> website or call 519-488-2003.</P></LI></UL>
<P><A name=3D2008_01_07></A><STRONG>January 7, 2008</STRONG></P>
<UL>
  <LI class=3DindexPage>
  <P><A =
href=3D"http://www.ohri.ca/newsroom/newsstory.asp?ID=3D124">Study links=20
  folic acid supplementation with reducing risk of =
preeclampsia</A><BR><BR>A new=20
  <ACRONYM>CIHR</ACRONYM>-funded study suggests an association between =
folic=20
  acid dose and risk of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia, characterized by =
high=20
  maternal blood pressure and urine protein is a leading cause of =
maternal and=20
  infant illness and death worldwide. A team of researchers followed=20
  approximately 3,000 pregnant women and found that preeclampsia =
occurred in 2.2=20
  per cent of women who took multivitamins containing folic acid =
compared to 5.1=20
  per cent of women who did not. The <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/ymob/article/PIIS0=
002937807008447/fulltext">study</A>=20
  is featured in the January 2008 edition of the <EM>American Journal of =

  Obstetrics and Gynecology.</EM></P></LI></UL>
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}
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	FONT-SIZE: 1.1em
}
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5px; COLOR: #006600; FONT-FAMILY: impact, tahoma, arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif
}
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	MARGIN-TOP: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 1.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
5px; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: impact, tahoma, arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif
}
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	MARGIN-TOP: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 1.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
5px; COLOR: #003e52; FONT-FAMILY: impact, tahoma, arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif
}
#pageTitle H1.rmni {
	MARGIN-TOP: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 1.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
5px; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: impact, tahoma, arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif
}
#pageTitle H1.ghr {
	MARGIN-TOP: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 1.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
5px; COLOR: #663366; FONT-FAMILY: impact, tahoma, arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif
}
#pageTitle P {
	FONT-SIZE: 1em; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: verdana, =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
#searchBox {
	PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #003399 1px solid
}
#searchBox FORM {
	MARGIN: 0px
}
#searchBox STRONG {
	FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #003399; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif
}
#searchGo {
	BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1px; =
FONT-SIZE: 1.2em; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: black; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1px; =
BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: black; WIDTH: 18px; COLOR: black; BORDER-TOP-COLOR: =
black; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; HEIGHT: 22px; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: silver; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: =
black
}
#searchTable {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003399 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #003399 1px solid; =
BORDER-BOTTOM: #003399 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white
}
#q {
	WIDTH: 95px
}
#theNews H2 {
	FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; FONT-FAMILY: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
LETTER-SPACING: 0.2em
}
#theNews H3 {
	COLOR: #003399
}
#theNews P {
	MARGIN-TOP: 0px
}
#toTop {
	FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 33%; TEXT-ALIGN: center
}
#top {
	FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; FLOAT: right; BORDER-BOTTOM: #003399 1px solid
}
#update {
	FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 33%; TEXT-ALIGN: left
}
.alignC {
	TEXT-ALIGN: center
}
.calloutBox {
	MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 1em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: =
5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: silver 1px solid; LINE-HEIGHT: =
normal; BORDER-BOTTOM: silver 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif
}
.calloutBox STRONG {
	FONT-SIZE: 1.1em; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif
}
.calloutBox TD {
	VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle
}
.calloutTitle {
	BORDER-TOP: silver 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#ececec
}
.cihrNavButton {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 82px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 1px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #003399
}
.ghriNavButton {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 82px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 1px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #666633
}
.ghrNavButton {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 82px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 1px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #663366
}
.currency {
	WHITE-SPACE: nowrap
}
.new {
	BACKGROUND-COLOR: #dfdfdf
}
.fullClear {
	CLEAR: both
}
.gagToc {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 2px; PADDING-LEFT: 2px; FONT-SIZE: 0.7em; FLOAT: right; =
PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; MARGIN: 2px; PADDING-TOP: 2px
}
.gocNavButton {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 82px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 1px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: black
}
.indent {
	PADDING-LEFT: 50px
}
.insNavButton {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 82px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 1px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #006600
}
.invisible {
	DISPLAY: none
}
.ns4-clear {
	DISPLAY: none
}
.youAreHere {
	CLEAR: both; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: silver 1px solid; =
MARGIN-TOP: 1px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: =
5px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; BORDER-BOTTOM: silver 1px solid; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: white
}
TD.leftnavm1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; =
COLOR: white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white =
1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#003399
}
TD.leftnavm1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003399 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#003399 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: =
#003399 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavm2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003399 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003399 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavm2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003399 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003399 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavm3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003399 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.83em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003399 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavm3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003399 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.83em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; =
VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #003399 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavm1c {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavm1c:visited {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavm1c:hover {
	COLOR: yellow; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm1o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm1o:visited {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm1o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm2c {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavm2c:visited {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavm2c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm2o:visited {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm2o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm3c {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavm3c:visited {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavm3c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm3o:visited {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavm3o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
TD.leftnavi1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#006600
}
TD.leftnavi1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #006600 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#006600 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #006600 =
1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavi2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #006600 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #006600 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavi2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #006600 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #006600 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavi3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #006600 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #006600 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavi3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #006600 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #006600 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavi1c {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavi1c:visited {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavi1c:hover {
	COLOR: yellow; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi1o {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi1o:visited {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi1o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi2c {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavi2c:visited {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavi2c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi2o:visited {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi2o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi3c {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavi3c:visited {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavi3c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi3o:visited {
	COLOR: #006600; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavi3o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
TD.leftnavs1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
maroon
}
TD.leftnavs1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: maroon 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: maroon =
1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; =
PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: maroon 1px =
solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavs2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: maroon 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 15px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: maroon 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavs2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: maroon 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 15px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: maroon 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavs3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: maroon 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 25px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: maroon 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavs3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: maroon 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 25px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: maroon 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavs1c {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavs1c:visited {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavs1c:hover {
	COLOR: yellow; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs1o {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs1o:visited {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs1o:hover {
	COLOR: red; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs2c {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavs2c:visited {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavs2c:hover {
	COLOR: red; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs2o:visited {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs2o:hover {
	COLOR: red; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs3c {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavs3c:visited {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavs3c:hover {
	COLOR: red; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs3o:visited {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavs3o:hover {
	COLOR: red; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
TD.leftnavr1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: teal
}
TD.leftnavr1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: teal 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: teal 1px =
solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; =
PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: teal 1px =
solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavr2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: teal 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 15px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: teal 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavr2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: teal 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 15px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: teal 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavr3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: teal 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 25px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: teal 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavr3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: teal 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 25px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: teal 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavr1c {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavr1c:visited {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavr1c:hover {
	COLOR: yellow; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr1o {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr1o:visited {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr1o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr2c {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavr2c:visited {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavr2c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr2o:visited {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr2o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr3c {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavr3c:visited {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavr3c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr3o:visited {
	COLOR: teal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavr3o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
TD.leftnavc1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#003e52
}
TD.leftnavc1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003e52 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#003e52 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #003e52 =
1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavc2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003e52 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003e52 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavc2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003e52 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003e52 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavc3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003e52 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003e52 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavc3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #003e52 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #003e52 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavc1c {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavc1c:visited {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavc1c:hover {
	COLOR: yellow; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc1o {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc1o:visited {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc1o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc2c {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavc2c:visited {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavc2c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc2o:visited {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc2o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc3c {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavc3c:visited {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavc3c:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc3o:visited {
	COLOR: #003e52; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
A.leftnavc3o:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
TD.leftnavh1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#663366
}
TD.leftnavh1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #663366 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#663366 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #663366 =
1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavh2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #663366 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #663366 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavh2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #663366 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #663366 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavh3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #663366 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #663366 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavh3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #663366 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #663366 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavh1c {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh1c:visited {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh1c:hover {
	COLOR: #cc99cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh1o {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh1o:visited {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh1o:hover {
	COLOR: #cc99cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh2c {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh2c:visited {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh2c:hover {
	COLOR: #cc99cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh2o:visited {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh2o:hover {
	COLOR: #cc99cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh3c {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh3c:visited {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh3c:hover {
	COLOR: #cc99cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh3o:visited {
	COLOR: #663366; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavh3o:hover {
	COLOR: #cc99cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
TD.leftnavx1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
#666666; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#cccccc
}
TD.leftnavx1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#999999 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #999999 =
1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: =
2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#ececec
}
TD.leftnavx2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavx2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavx3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
TD.leftnavx3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
A.leftnavx1c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx1c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx1c:hover {
	COLOR: #ff6600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx1o {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx1o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx1o:hover {
	COLOR: #ff6600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx2c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx2c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx2c:hover {
	COLOR: #ff6600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx2o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx2o:hover {
	COLOR: #ff6600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx3c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx3c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx3c:hover {
	COLOR: #ff6600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx3o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavx3o:hover {
	COLOR: #ff6600; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
TD.leftnavy1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
#666666; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#cccccc
}
TD.leftnavy1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#ff9933 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #999999 =
1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: =
2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#ff9933
}
TD.leftnavy2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff9933
}
TD.leftnavy2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff9933
}
TD.leftnavy3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff9933
}
TD.leftnavy3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff9933
}
A.leftnavy1c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy1c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy1c:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy1o {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy1o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy1o:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy2c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy2c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy2c:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy2o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy2o:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy3c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy3c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy3c:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy3o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavy3o:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
TD.leftnavz1c {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: =
#666666; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1px =
solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#cccccc
}
TD.leftnavz1o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#99cc66 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: #999999 =
1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: white; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: =
2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: =
#99cc66
}
TD.leftnavz2c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99cc66
}
TD.leftnavz2o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
15px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: white; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99cc66
}
TD.leftnavz3c {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: #666666; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99cc66
}
TD.leftnavz3o {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; =
BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; WIDTH: 128px; COLOR: white; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 1px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99cc66
}
A.leftnavz1c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz1c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz1c:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz1o {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz1o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz1o:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz2c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz2c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz2c:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz2o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz2o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz2o:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz3c {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz3c:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz3c:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz3o {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz3o:visited {
	COLOR: #666666; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
A.leftnavz3o:hover {
	COLOR: white; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
.fundBox {
	BORDER-RIGHT: #efefef 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: =
#efefef 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 2px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; =
MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; BORDER-LEFT: #efefef 1px solid; =
LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3em; PADDING-TOP: 3px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #efefef 1px solid; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
.Fund-GAGTextIndent {
	MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: =
25px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.Fund-GAGText {
	MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; FONT-FAMILY: =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.Fund-TableBox {
	BORDER-BOTTOM: #003399 1px solid
}
TH.Fund-TableTitle {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.95em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; COLOR: white; =
PADDING-TOP: 4px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #003399; TEXT-ALIGN: left
}
TH.Fund-TableDate {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: =
0.95em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; COLOR: white; =
PADDING-TOP: 4px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #003399; TEXT-ALIGN: right
}
TD.Fund-TableBox2 {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; =
PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; PADDING-TOP: 6px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #cccccc 1px solid; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left
}
.Fund-TableText {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: =
0.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.Fund-TableTextDate {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: =
0.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: right
}
.Fund-TableSubHeading {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: =
normal; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; =
PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #003399 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
P.funding-legend {
	BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: black =
1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 10px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; =
MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid; =
LINE-HEIGHT: 1em; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
#topNews {
	MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: silver 1px solid
}
#topNews H2 {
	BORDER-TOP: silver 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; WIDTH: =
300px; COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.8em; FONT-FAMILY: verdana, arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; LETTER-SPACING: 0.1em; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
#topNews LI {
	MARGIN-TOP: 3px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; LINE-HEIGHT: =
normal; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
#topNews A {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
#topNews A:visited {
	COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
#topNews A:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
#features {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; WIDTH: 445px; PADDING-TOP: 0px
}
#instituteTable {
	BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; =
FONT-SIZE: 1em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; =
COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; =
BACKGROUND-COLOR: #006600
}
.instBox {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 2px; PADDING-LEFT: 2px; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; =
MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: silver 1px solid; =
LINE-HEIGHT: normal; PADDING-TOP: 2px; BORDER-BOTTOM: silver 1px solid; =
FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white
}
.fundBox A {
	COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
.fundBox A:visited {
	COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: none
}
.fundBox A:hover {
	COLOR: maroon; TEXT-DECORATION: underline
}
.fundBox STRONG {
	FONT-SIZE: 1em
}
.fundBox TD {
	VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle
}
.fundBox HR {
	COLOR: #003399; HEIGHT: auto; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #003399
}
.fundTitle {
	PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: silver 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; =
FONT-SIZE: 0.7em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: silver 1px solid; =
PADDING-TOP: 2px
}
.notice {
	BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; BORDER-TOP: black =
1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-SIZE: 0.95em; MARGIN-BOTTOM: auto; =
PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; =
PADDING-TOP: 3px; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec
}
.sitemaplevel1 {
	FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 1.2em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; LINE-HEIGHT: =
2em; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.sitemaplevel2 {
	FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 1.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 20px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.sitemaplevel3 {
	FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: =
35px; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.sitemaplevel4 {
	FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 0.9em; MARGIN-LEFT: 55px; FONT-FAMILY: =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.sitemaplevel5 {
	FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; MARGIN-LEFT: 75px; FONT-FAMILY: =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}
.sitemaplevel6 {
	FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 0.85em; MARGIN-LEFT: 90px; FONT-FAMILY: =
arial, helvetica, sans-serif
}

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