Also on deck is Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association, a Washington trade group.

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Standing behind him as he made the remarks were the leaders of the Advanced Medical Technology Association, the American Medical Association, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the American Hospital Association and the Service Employees International Union--trade groups representing medical technology companies, doctors, pharmaceuticals, hospitals and labor.

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So the regulators, in the form of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, advanced Regulation XXX, which mandated higher reserves.

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According to Morgan Stanley, 91% of cable-ready homes in the U.S. have access to advanced services, and the National Cable and Communications Association says that more than a third of U.S. cable customers subscribe to digital cable.

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Through the International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association (Idema) all hard drive makers have committed to adopting the 4K advanced format by the end of January 2011.

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This common, secure environment for software execution will utilize advanced hardware security coupled with industry standard software interfaces, such as those from the GlobalPlatform industry association.

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Attractive design and advanced engineering are necessary but not sufficient: these days manufacturers need the image, the automatic consumer association with excitement, to lend an aura to their boxes on wheels.

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Even with his advanced age and health issues, Graham remains "actively involved in ministry and writing projects, " his evangelistic association and the hospital said.

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