Through its technical Internationalization
Activity, volunteer-based translation program, its fourteen Offices
around the globe, as well as its Patent Policy, W3C can better meet
the needs and requirements of diverse populations, and can help those
regions develop sound, standards -based Web infrastructure.

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NSGC is the leading voice, authority and advocate for the genetic
counseling profession. Membership represents more than 2,000 masters-level
health professionals , most of whom provide direct patient care (totaling over
one million visits per year). Members are employed in a wide range of
clinical care, academic, research and biotechnology settings, and are located
in every state of the U. and internationally.

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"W3C is all about building Web technologies that can be of service
to the world.

To Develop a World Wide Technology, Diverse Representation is
Essential

Technologies such as the Web proliferate to the extent that they
are easily available - either because of distribution methods,
licensing constraints, hardware and software requirements, or ease of
use.
However, one of the greatest obstacles for participation in large
consortia is the cost of entry. What appears to be a reasonable
membership fee in Western Europe , Japan, or North America is
prohibitive in other parts of the world.

Safety innovation and technologies .

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Keystone Helicopter Receives 'Operational Excellence Award' From American International Group Inc. Aviation Division

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Created by AIG in 1998, this award recognizes operators possessing "a strong
sense of duty towards safety with a proven track record of superiority in the
field.org/----In keeping
with its international mission to lead the Web to its full potential,
W3C today announced a new fee structure designed to reduce the barrier
of entry for organizations in developing countries . Further, standardized technologies built in a flexible manner,
with attention to internationalization needs (languages and/or
infrastructure) can have dramatic impact on life, education and
commerce in a given region. To date, over 350 organizations are Members of
the Consortium.

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"We are pleased that
the Senate has again shown strong support in unanimously passing federal
genetic non-discrimination legislation. Services provided by the Consortium include: a
repository of information about the World Wide Web for developers and
users, and various prototype and sample applications to demonstrate
use of new technology.

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About Keystone Helicopter
Keystone Helicopter is one of the largest and oldest helicopter services
companies in the United States. The organization is committed
to ensuring that the public has access to genetic counseling and genetic
testing without fear of genetic discrimination.

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World Wide Web Consortium Lowers Membership Fee for Organizations in Developing Countries; Initiative Supports International Scope of W3C Work

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One of the most significant things about this achievement is it was
accomplished over 13 years. We are totally committed to Safety, Quality and FAA
Compliance.

For small companies and
not-for-profit organizations in developing countries, the resulting
fees are reduced to between 15 and 60% of former values.

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This Award spotlights Keystone's Flight Services Division, who have flown over
100,000 accident-free hours!
(Logo: http://www. Founded in 1953, Keystone operates a large
technical services depot and completion center near Philadelphia.w3.

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For more information on joining W3C, please consult the "Join
W3C" documentation .

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" AIG is an international leader in Insurance and Financial Services. "Our flights are
completed in an extremely demanding environment with challenging
circumstances. While W3C does embrace
participation from individuals as Invited Experts, the Consortium
realized that more was necessary to engage organizations around the
globe.

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This new fee structure for organizations from the
developing world affirms the value W3C places on their participation
in, contribution to and use of the standards and guidelines we are
developing to drive the future of the World Wide Web," declared Dr.

W3C's New Fee Structure Tailored to Local Economies, Encourages
Broader Participation

This initiative, focused on regions of the world beginning to
discover Web technologies, is only the most recent in W3C's
international commitments.
Building on its broadly recognized work for the development of a
global infrastructure , W3C is actively soliciting participation from
organizations in the developing world, with help from its own Members,
government and NGOs, philanthropic organizations, and its extensive
global Offices network, which is also expanding into the developing
world.

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-- Keystone Helicopter , a leading rotorcraft services provider, has flown
over 100,000 accident-free flight hours .

WEST CHESTER, Pa.306).
"Genetic counselors regularly work with families who are concerned about
the effect that genetic test results, whether in a research or clinical
setting, might have on their ability to obtain health or life insurance,"
explained Kelly E. It is an international industry consortium jointly
run by the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
(MIT CSAIL) in the USA, the European Research Consortium for
Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM) headquartered in France and Keio
University in Japan. For more information see http://www.

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This award highlights our dedication to and focus on safety,
and our investment in training, which is reflected in the professionalism of
our Flight Team. PHILADELPHIA, The National Society of Genetic
Counselors (NSGC) fully supports the Senate's passage of the Genetic Non-
Discrimination Bill (S.

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Our organization believes this
legislation is critical for society to be able to take full advantage of the
technologies developed by the human genome project. The goal is to
make it easier for small companies and not -for-profit organizations to
become W3C Members and become engaged in the development of foundation
technologies for the World Wide Web.

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, Keystone Helicopter, an industry
leader in helicopter services for 51 years, has received American
International Group (AIG), Aviation Division's "Operational Excellence Award.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030516/KEYSTONELOGO )
This award puts Keystone Helicopter in the company of organizations such
as Volkswagen and Home Depot, other safety minded companies who have received
this award from AIG. The firm
also operates a large fleet of turbine helicopters in numerous locations
across several eastern states, primarily in the air medical mission.org.

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"The exposure factor in the flights we complete
is much greater than aircraft flying other missions or longer distances ,"
states Dave Ford, President of Keystone Helicopter.

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Additional information is available online at:
http://www. Ormond, MS, CGC, president of NSGC.
For more information about the National Society of Genetic Counselors,
visit http://www.

About the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C )

The W3C was created to lead the Web to its full potential by
developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its
interoperability.

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Keystone
Helicopter is owned by Keystone Ranger Holdings, Inc.com. Fear of genetic discrimination has been a factor
preventing individuals and families at risk for genetic disease from pursuing
valuable testing and participation in research .
Steve Bratt, W3C's Chief Operating Officer.

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private equity investment organization that specializes in aviation-related
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National Society of Genetic Counselors Supports the Senate's Passage of Genetic Non-Discrimination Bill

NSGC believes that the
passage of this bill will alleviate these fears.