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Wishing all our subscribers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Tech Speak A Compendium of Elements Designed to Stimulate One's Humerus

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Functionality = Working condition. Example: instead of writing "The intern broke the copier," use "The functionality of the copier has been compromised by the Associate Coffee/Errand Assistant I" Energy Saving = Achieved when the power switch is off. Close project coordination = "We know who to blame." Basic Technical Writing I:

Avoid using common phrases in technical documents. They will confuse the reader. If using a colloquialism is absolutely unavoidable, set it out in quote marks, then define it for good measure. That way you can be sure your readers understand what you're trying to say. Here is an example of how to use a colloquialism:

Instead of writing "it was raining cats and dogs," say "it was raining so hard that it seemed almost as if domesticated animals (e.g., cats and dogs) were falling from the sky rather than raindrops."...

Giving Thanks This newsletter comes between two holidays during which we pause to give thanks. On November 11, at 11 a.m., we paused to honor all veterans, living and passed, who have served in order that we may continue to live in a free and democratic society. Second, we will pause as Americans on November 24 to give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy, the tangible and spiritual gifts we have been given, and a four-day weekend during which we will hopefully get all of our holiday shopping done, watch a lot of football, and enjoy plenty of turkey, stuffing, and pie.

- Ed.

Industry News URMC Receives Patent for Implantable Diagnostic Technology The University of Rochester Medical Center received a patent this week for an implantable, "living chip" that could revolutionize the way doctors track their patients' health. For example, a patient with a history of heart problems can be monitored for changes in blood protein levels that signal an oncoming heart attack. Currently, a patient would...

ADMS Newsletter - November 1, 2011 All Saints Day

Halloween is gone and all the little ghosts and goblins are probably still on a 24-hour sugar high. We're willing to bet there are strategically-placed dishes of leftover Halloween candy near your workspace today. It's time to pack away the Barney costumes and get the holiday decorations out.

We have been busy since the launch of our first newsletter and would like to remind you that this is a dynamic letter and to check the Current Events page often for late-breaking industry news. We are also looking for a more permanent hosting site that has a few more bells and whistles (read administrative control) and hope to make the site more interactive so readers can share comments and share with others via the burgeoning Social Network (that thing that seems to have a life of its own). -Ed.

Industry News Legislation aims to spur medical innovation On October 13, bipartisan legislation was introduced that would jump-start innovation...

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