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|The present study is an attempt to understand some of the chemical oceanographic processes of the coastal water and the backwaters of Cochin. The importance of this study lies in the fact that there has been an increasing concern on the environmental degradation of Cochin backwaters with respect to water and sediments due to various anthropogenic activities. The study comprises the results and discussion of the hydro chemical parameters of coastal waters of Cochin during different seasons with statistical analysis. The parameters dealt with are salinity, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrite-N, nitrate-N, ammonia-N, Silicate-Si, phosphate-P, chlorophyll 'a' and suspended solids, dissolved trace metals and sediment characteristics including sediment metals
|The present study examined the antiulcer effect of glucosamine on mucosal antioxidant defense system in ibuprofen-induced peptic ulcer in male albino rats. The results of the present study indicate that the pre-oral administration of chitosan and glucosamine maintain near to the normal status the activities of the mucosal antioxidant enzymes and the level of GSH (Glutathione), which protect mucosa against oxidative damage by decreasing the lipid peroxidation and strengthening the mucosal barrier, and which are the first line of defense against exogenous ulcerogenic agents. In this study indicate that the oral pre-treatment of chitosan and glucosamine can prevent ibuprofen-induced peptic ulcer in rats.This study can be concluded that co-administration of chitsosan and glucosamine can effectively prevent the isonized and rifampicin induced hepatotoxicity in rats.Comparatively, chitosan was found to have better results than glucosamine in alleviating the hepatic disorders
|The mangrove ecosystem is one of the earth's most endangered ecosystems. In this study, geochemical features of three mangrove ecosystems, Mangalavanam, Vypeen and Nettoor were compared. Water, sediment and core samples were collected from these stations for a period of one year. Nutrients, organic compounds orgnic carbon and hydrographical parameters of the samples were estimated. The present study revealed higher concentration of carbon in the surface sediments. The major temporary or ultimate sink for various pollutants in estuaries is the sedimentary reservoir, including intertidal areas. In the present study, higher values for dissolved nutrients, POC and carbohydrates were observed during low tide.
|In this study, an attempt has been made to gather enough information regarding lactic acid bacteria from fish and shellfish of tropical regions. The occurrence and distribution of lactic acid bacteria in fresh and frozen marine fish and shellfish, farmed fish and shellfish, cured and pickled fish and shellfish have been investigated. Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have for centuries been responsible for the fermentative preservation of many foods. They are used to retard spoilage and preserve foods through natural fermentations. They have found commercial applications as starter cultures in the dairy, baking, meat, fish, and vegetable and alcoholic beverage industries. They are industrially important organisms recognized for their fermentative ability as well as their nutritional benefits. These organisms produce various compounds such as organic acids, diacetyl, hydrogen peroxide and bacteriocins or bactericidal proteins during lactic fermentations.Biopreservation of foods using bacteriocin producing LAB cultures is becoming widely used. The antimicrobial effect of bacteriocins and other compounds produced during fermentation of carbohydrates are well known to inhibit the growth of certain food spoiling bacteria as well as a limited group of food poisoning and pathogenic bacteria LAB like Lactobacillus plantarum are widely used as starter cultures for the Production of fish ensilage. The present study is the first quantitative and qualitative study on the occurrence and distribution of lactic acid bacteria in fresh and frozen fish and prawn. It is concluded that Lactobacillus plantaruni was the predominant lactobacillus species in fresh and frozen fish and shellfish. The ability of selected Lactobacillus cultures to grow at low temperatures, high salt content, produce bacteriocins, rapidly ferment sugars and decrease the pH make them potential candidates for biopreservation of fish and shellfish.
|The thesis contains the results of an investigation on the " Population Genetic Structure of the Penaeus indicus " from southeast and southwest coasts of India. The P.indicus, popularly known as the Indian white prawn, is distributed widely in the Indo-Pacific, starting from New South wales in Australia in the east to the east coast of Africa in the west. Its heavy demand in the export market, the species has been exploited intensively from all along its areas of distribution in Indian waters. The population genetic characteristics of the species were examined by three independent but complementary techniques, namely, morphometrics (truss network), biochemical genetics (isozyme electrophoresis ) and molecular genetics (RFLP and RAPD). The east and west coast populations of the species may be genetically different. Due to certain constraints, the results obtained from the studies of restriction fragment length 70 polymorphism (RFLP) were limited. The significant difference in the number of bands in the sample populations strongly suggests that these two populations have considerably different population genetic structures
|The main objectives of the present investigation were to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative distribution of natural cyanobacterial population and their ecobiological properties along the Cochin estuary and their application in aquaculture systems as a nutritional supplement due to their nutrient-rich biochemical composition and antioxidant potential. This thesis presents a detailed account of the distribution of cyanobacteria in Cochin estuary, an assessment of physico-chemical parameters and the nutrients of the study site, an evaluation of the effect of physico-chemical parameters on cyanobacterial distribution and abundance, isolation, identification and culturing of cyanobacteria, the biochemical composition an productivity of cyanobacteria, and an evaluation of the potential of the selected cyanobacteria as antioxidants against ethanol induced lipid peroxidation. The pH, salinity and nutritional requirements were optimized for low-cost production of the selected cyanobacterial strains. The present study provides an insight into the distribution, abundance, diversity and ecology of cyanobacteria of Cochin estuary. From the results, it is evident that the ecological conditions of Cochin estuary support a rich cyanobacterial growth.
|This thesis is a modest attempt in assessing the trace metal levels and their behavior in the aquatic environment of Kuttanad, an aquatic system that is severely affected by man's intervention on natural processes, by study seriously evaluating the levels of trace metals in dissolved and particulate phases and also in the different chemical fractions of the sediments. Understanding of the distributions, variations and transfer processes of trace metals in different environmental phases in the backwaters of Kuttanad is vital for the assessment of the water pollution problems and study the ecology of the area which contributes 20% of the rice production in the State of Kerala. Kuttand is a low-lying, shallow bay formed as a result of geological uplift. The major economic activity is agriculture involving 40% of the population. About 1.5% of the people are engaged in aquaculture. The trace metal distribution in the Kuttand backwaters is considerably influenced by the tropical features of the location and by human activities including agricultural activities and construction of salinity barrier. In this study an attempt is made to differentiate the metals in the sediment into exchangeable, reducible and resistant fractions in the sediments.
|The present study focuses on the biochemical aspects of six islands belonging to Lakshadweep Archipelago – namely Kavaratti, Kadamath, Kiltan, Androth, Agathy and Minicoy. Lakshadweep, which is an area biologically significant due to isolation from the major coastline, remains as one of the least studied areas in Indian Ocean. The work, processed out the distributional pattern of trace metals among the biotic (corols, sea weeds and sea grass) and abiotic component (sediments) of ecosystem. An effort is made to picturise the spatial distribution pattern of different forms of nitrogen and phosphorus in the various sedimentary environments of the study area. Studies on the biogeochemical and nutrient aspects of the concerned study area scanty. In Lakshadweep, the local life is very dependent on reefs and its resources. The important stress which produce a threatening effort on the existence for coral reefs are anthropogenic-namely-organic and inorganic pollution from sewage, agricultural and industrial waters, sediment damage from excessive land cleaning, and over exploitation particularly through destructive fishing methods. In addition these one other more localized or less service anthropogenic stress: pollution by oil and other hydrocarbons, complex organic molecular and heavy metal pollution, and destructive engineering practices.
|The present study has been initiated to unravel the distribution of trace metals and its geochemical behavior in the Indian EEZ of the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Trace metal accumulation in aquatic consumers is of interest to ecologists and environmentalists so as to understand the fate and effect of contaminants in the food web dynamics and the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals. It is well established that oceanic distribution of macronutrients such as nitrate, phosphate and silicate provide critical to biological growth and related geochemical processes. In this study it can be inferred, that there is a need for a better understanding of background informations on trace metal concentrations with respect to space and time and their fluctuations in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal zooplankton. Without a sound knowledge on spatio-temporal fluctuations, it will be impossible to differentiate anthropogenic metal inputs from natural background concentrations with a routine biomonitoring programme. Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd & Pb showed a slight enrichment in zooplankton from the Arabian Sea during spring intermonsoon compared to intermonsoon fall. The relative enrichment of Fe, Cu & Zn in zooplankton from the Arabian Sea during intermonsoon spring than intermonsoon fall was due to favourable bioaccumulation factors of these elements during this season. Nevertheless this study can be looked upon as a starting point for further investigations on these biogeochemically important processes, which are vital in addressing the dynamics of productivity of waters.
|In this study, an attempt has been made to find the textural, geochemical, sedimentological characteristics of sediments and water phases of the kayamkulam estuary located in the Southwest coast of Kerala, besides the impact of gas based thermal power plant located at the northern part of the estuary. Estuaries are an important stage in the transport of the solid weathering product of the earth's crust. These weathered products or sediments are complex mixtures of a number of solid phases that may include clays, silica, organic matter, metal oxides, carbonates, sulfides and a number of minerals. Studies on the aquatic systems revealed the fact that it posses severe ecological impairments due to heavy discharge of sediments from 44 rivers, the continued disposal of pollutants rich materials from industries, sewage channels, agricultural areas and retting yards
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FAYETTEVILLE (Jan. 9, 2013) — The New Year is here and with it comes the annual series of fly-fishing clinics hosted by the N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center located on the west side of Fayetteville in Cumberland County.
We kicked off the New Year with our first clinic on Saturday,Jan. 5, thanks to Wildlife Commission staff, a multitude of volunteer instructors, and, most of all, some eager and cooperative brook, brown and rainbow trout.
This is the 10th year of fly-fishing instruction provided by the Pechmann Fishing Education Center. Our local and regional volunteers collectively have several hundred years of fly-fishing experience. (That represents a lot of hatches that we've matched!) Our basic clinics are open tothe public and are ideal for participants who have very limited or no experience with fly fishing.
We had a real good group of participants last Saturday. For many, this was the first time they had ever held a fly rod. Maybe it was the weather, which was cool but sunny without any wind. Maybe it was the opportunity to fish for mountain trout without having to drive 4+ hours to the mountains. No matter the reason, everyone seemed to have a good time.
Our objective is twofold: 1) to provide participants with the opportunity to learn a new way of fishing or to improve previously learned skills; and, 2) to provide a safe and fun-filled day outdoors.
With the successful end to the first basic fly fishing clinic hosted by the Wildlife Commission's Pechmann Center in 2013, we're getting geared up for additional clinics on Jan. 19, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16. The clinics are all scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested anglers should contact Fayetteville-Cumberland County Parks andRecreation at Lake Rim, (910) 424-6134.
A fee of $5 for each participant is due at the time of registration. A fishing license is not required, and the Wildlife Commission provides free loaner fly rods for the day. Participants should be dressed for cool weather conditions. They also should bring a hat and some sort of eye protection, such as eye glasses, sun glasses or safety glasses.
Also, for those of you in the military or for those of you who have immediate family in the military, the Wildlife Commission's Pechmann Fishing Education Center hosts Wounded Warriors Battalion fishing events and N.C. Handicapped Sportsmen events. On the second Wednesday of each month from 1-5 p.m., we will be offering fly-tying and basic fly-fishing instruction for military personnel and their families. The days will start with instruction, but at least half of the afternoon will be spent fishing on these military appreciation days.
[Editor's Note: Kittredge is a volunteer fishing instructor at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center and winner of the 2011 Volunteer of the Year presented by the N.C. Wildlife Federation.]
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MOORE., Okla. -- Sunday, March 6, members of the Westboro Baptist Church brought their 'God Hates...' propaganda, and set up shop at Central Junior High to protest. The people of Moore, however, weren't having any of that and sent the picketing cult running out of town in record time.
May 5, 2013, Moore Okla., was hit by a two-mile-wide category EF-5 tornado which injured more than 250 people and killed at least 51. Of those who lost their lives, 20 were confirmed to be children. The tornado, which piled cars and destroyed many homes, also hit Plaza Towers elementary, trapping two dozen school children under the rubble. -Source: Reuters News
On the anniversary of this disaster, Westboro Baptist Church came to picket and, according to a public notice on their website, let the people know that the deaths of their "...beast-like children…" and families, was acts of God's wrath born out of his hate for them. - Source: WBC Website/ Public Notice
The cult family had obtained a permit to picket in the town for thirty minutes, but the citizens of Moore showed up in number, crossed picket lines, and ran Westboro off after only eight minutes after they arrived.
Dan Eccles, a resident of Moore told KFOR.TV News Channel 4,
"They shagged tail, got in them cars and was leaving in a hurry. Oh yeah, they was gone! I was afraid of a riot really. I didn't know how long Westboro would stay, which they were smart to leave."
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by JASON STANFORD Published on APRIL 5, 2013
If there's one person in America who's responsible for your child stressing about filling in the right little ovals with a No. 2 pencil, it's Sandy Kress, the "key architect of No Child Left Behind" who later became a lobbyist for Pearson, the testing company. As high-stakes testing faces a national backlash, lawmakers in Texas – the birthplace of high-stakes standardized testing – aren't just dialing back the state's emphasis on tests but are also turning their guns on Kress to limit his policy-making role.
The Atlanta testing scandal in which the 2009 National Superintendent of the Year was indicted for racketeering has prompted questions about whether corruption in the classroom is an inevitable result of making test scores the primary focus of public schools. "Tragically, the Atlanta cheating scandal harmed our children and it crystallizes the unintended consequences of our test-crazed policies," said American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten.
Opposition to high-stakes testing is popping up nationwide. In Seattle, teachers protested what they saw as the inequity of the Washington state test by refusing to administer it, sparking a copycat strike at dozens of high schools in nearby Portland. In Providence, 50 high school students outraged that their diplomas required them to pass standardized tests, dressed up like zombies and marched through the downtown rush hour chanting "No education, no life." Even Bill Gates, long a proponent of education accountability, recently penned a Washington Post op-ed opposing the use of test scores to evaluate teachers.
But nowhere is the movement against high-stakes testing as strong as it is in Texas where all this started. Now, 86% of the state's school boards have adopted resolutions opposing the over-reliance on high-stakes testing. Rick Perry's last education commissioner called testing a "perversion of what is intended." Volunteer moms, angry that a new testing regime forced their children to pass 15 standardized tests to get out of high school, lobbied the legislature with such vehemence that politicians began calling them "Mothers Against Drunk Testing." The defenders of the testing status quo are now down to two: Kress, and Bill Hammond, a top business lobbyist who heads an organization that Pearson is a member of.
Kress advised Bush as governor, and when Bush became president, Kress – as a former Democratic Party official in Dallas – lobbied Ted Kennedy to support NCLB. He enjoyed a smooth transition into lobbying and has enjoyed an insider role in Perry's administration,serving on state advisory boards and commissions that invariably found that the way to improve schools was more testing. Few seemed to mind his dual role as education adviser and Pearson lobbyist. It never caused a stir when Kress would testify before the legislature as a member of the state advisory panels in favor of more testing, leaving his status as a lobbyist for the testing company unstated. And with Kress advising Texas politicians to up the ante on testing, Pearson won increasingly large contracts that ended up totaling $980 million.
Now there's a growing sense that testing has gotten out of control. The latest test was so tough that 27% of Texas' entire 9th grade failed both the tests and the retakes and now can't graduate high school. A recent poll commissioned by a teachers union found that when it comes to improving public schools, support for reducing the emphasis on standardized testing ranked higher than raising teacher pay and restoring budget cuts.
The backlash has now reached the chamber where this all started. When the Texas House passed a testing relief bill, lawmakers included two amendments aimed at Kress. Texas lawmakers, who have never exactly held business lobbyists at arm's length, have had enough of Kress pretending he doesn't have a conflict of interest while advocating unpopular policies that enrich his client. One amendment would ban testing lobbyists from serving on state education advisory boards, cutting to the heart of Kress' ability to lobby from the inside. Another amendment would make it a misdemeanor for a testing lobbyist to make political contributions. When politicians make it a crime to give them money, something's up.
Gene Sheets, the superintendent of the Muleshoe Independent School District, serves on a state advisory committee with Kress. Sheets was surprised but supportive when told of the amendment that would bar Kress from serving on the committee. "I'm in favor of that amendment," said Sheets, measuring his words carefully. "I don't think there needs to be any appearance of a conflict of interest in the education of our children.
Rep. Joe Deshotel, who authored one of the amendments, says it's nothing personal. "For what it's worth, I have never met Sandy Kress. I certainly have heard his name but would not know him if he were standing in front of me now," said Deshotel. "However, just in principle I don't think those that design the test and sell it to the state should sit on committees that have a direct impact on their product sales."
Only congress can repeal No Child Left Behind, but Bush passed it by selling the notion that the tests worked in Texas when he was governor. Texas no longer believes in its own miracle, and the architect of this mess has lost his influence. Nobody's buying what Sandy Kress is selling anymore.
Reprinted here with permission from Jason Stanford, April 11, 2013.
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This guideline updates a previous version: American College of Emergency Physicians. Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma. Ann Emerg Med 2004 Feb;43(2):278-90.
Clinical policies are scheduled for revision every 3 years; however, interim reviews are conducted when technology or the practice environment changes significantly.
Acute blunt abdominal trauma
Nonpregnant adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma
Note: This guideline is not intended to address the care of pediatric patients or pregnant women.
Sensitivity, specificity, and prognostic value of diagnostic tests
Multiple searches of MEDLINE and the Cochrane database were performed. All searches were limited to English-language sources, human studies, and adults. Specific key words/phrases and years used in the searches are identified under each critical question (see original guideline document). In addition, relevant articles from the bibliographies of included studies and more recent articles identified by committee members or peer reviewers were included.
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Strength of Evidence
Literature Classification Schema*
*Some designs (e.g., surveys) will not fit this schema and should be assessed individually.
†Objective is to measure therapeutic efficacy comparing interventions.
‡Objective is to determine the sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests.
§Objective is to predict outcome, including mortality and morbidity.
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*See "Description of Methods Used to Analyze the Evidence" field for more information.
All articles used in the formulation of this clinical policy were graded by at least 2 subcommittee members for strength of evidence and classified by the subcommittee members into 3 classes of evidence on the basis of the design of the study, with design 1 representing the strongest evidence and design 3 representing the weakest evidence for therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic clinical reports, respectively (see the "Rating Scheme for the Strength of the Evidence" field). Articles were then graded on 6 dimensions thought to be most relevant to the development of a clinical guideline: blinded versus non-blinded outcome assessment, blinded or randomized allocation, direct or indirect outcome measures (reliability and validity), biases (e.g., selection, detection, transfer), external validity (i.e., generalizability), and sufficient sample size. Articles received a final grade (Class I, II, III) on the basis of a predetermined formula, taking into account design and quality of study (see "Rating Scheme for the Strength of the Evidence" field). Articles with fatal flaws were given an "X" grade and not used in formulating recommendations in this policy. Evidence grading was done with respect to the specific data being extracted and the specific critical question being reviewed. Thus, the level of evidence for any one study may vary according to the question, and it is possible for a single article to receive different levels of grading as different critical questions are answered. Question-specific level of evidence grading may be found in the Evidentiary Table included at the end of the original guideline document.
This policy is a product of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) clinical policy development process, including expert review, and is based on the existing literature; where literature was not available, consensus of emergency physicians was used.
Clinical findings and strength of recommendations regarding patient management were made according to the following criteria:
Strength of Recommendations
Level A recommendations. Generally accepted principles for patient management that reflect a high degree of clinical certainty (i.e., based on strength of evidence Class I or overwhelming evidence from strength of evidence Class II studies that directly address all of the issues)
Level B recommendations. Recommendations for patient management that may identify a particular strategy or range of management strategies that reflect moderate clinical certainty (i.e., based on strength of evidence Class II studies that directly address the issue, decision analysis that directly addresses the issue, or strong consensus of strength of evidence Class III studies)
Level C recommendations. Other strategies for patient management that are based on Class III studies, or in the absence of any published literature, based on panel consensus.
There are certain circumstances in which the recommendations stemming from a body of evidence should not be rated as highly as the individual studies on which they are based. Factors such as heterogeneity of results, uncertainty about effect magnitude and consequences, and publication bias, among others, might lead to such a downgrading of recommendations.
A formal cost analysis was not performed and published cost analyses were not reviewed.
Expert review comments were received from individual physicians in the fields of emergency medicine, surgery, and radiology and from individual members of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Emergency Medical Services Committee, ACEP's Emergency Ultrasound Section, ACEP's Quality and Performance Committee, and ACEP's Trauma and Injury Prevention Section. Their responses were used to further refine and enhance this policy; however, their responses do not imply endorsement of this clinical policy.
This clinical policy was approved by the ACEP Board of Directors, January 13, 2011.
Supported by the Emergency Nurses Association, February 16, 2011
Definitions for the strength of evidence (Class I-III) and strength of recommendations (A-C) are repeated at the end of the Major Recommendations.
Level A recommendations. None specified.
Level B recommendations. In hemodynamically unstable patients (systolic blood pressure ≤90 mm Hg) with blunt abdominal trauma, bedside ultrasound, when available, should be the initial diagnostic modality performed to identify the need for emergent laparotomy.
Level C recommendations. None specified.
Level B recommendations. Oral contrast is not required in the diagnostic imaging for evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma.*
*All of the studies reviewed included the use of intravenous (IV) contrast.
Level C recommendations. For patients with a negative CT scan result with IV contrast only, in whom there is high suspicion of bowel injury, further evaluation or close follow-up is indicated.
Level B recommendations. Clinically stable patients with isolated blunt abdominal trauma can be safely discharged after a negative result for abdominal CT with IV contrast (with or without oral contrast).
Level C recommendations. Further observation, close follow-up, and/or imaging may be warranted in select patients based on clinical judgment.
Level B recommendations. None specified.
Level C recommendations. Patients with isolated abdominal trauma, for whom occult abdominal injury is being considered, are at low risk for adverse outcome and may not need abdominal CT scanning if the following are absent: abdominal tenderness, hypotension, altered mental status (Glasgow Coma Scale score <14), costal margin tenderness, abnormal chest radiograph, hematocrit <30% and hematuria.*
*Hematuria is defined variably in different studies, with the lowest threshold being greater than or equal to 25 red blood cells (RBCs)/high-power field (HPF).
Level C recommendations. Other strategies for patient management that are based on Class III studies, or in the absence of any published literature, based on panel consensus
None provided
The type of supporting evidence is identified and graded for each recommendation (see the "Major Recommendations" field).
An implementation strategy was not provided.
Not applicable: The guideline was not adapted from another source.
American College of Emergency Physicians
American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee (Writing Committee) on Critical Issues in the Evaluation of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Acute Blunt Abdominal Trauma
American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Committee (Oversight Committee)
Members of the American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee (Writing Committee) on Critical Issues in the Evaluation of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Acute Blunt Abdominal Trauma): Deborah B. Diercks, MD, MSc (Subcommittee Chair); Abhishek Mehrotra, MD; Devorah J. Nazarian, MD; Susan B. Promes, MD; Wyatt W. Decker, MD (Committee Co-Chair); Francis M. Fesmire, MD (Committee Co-Chair)
Members of the American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Committee (Oversight Committee): Wyatt W. Decker, MD (Co-Chair 2006-2007, Chair 2007-2010, Co-Chair 2010-2011); Francis M. Fesmire, MD (Co-Chair 2010-2011); Michael D. Brown, MD, MSc; Deborah B. Diercks, MD, MSc; Barry M. Diner, MD, MPH (Methodologist); Jonathan A. Edlow, MD; Steven A. Godwin, MD; Sigrid A. Hahn, MD; Benjamin W. Hatten, MD (Emergency Medicine Residents' Association [EMRA] Representative 2008-2010); John E. Houghland, MD (EMRA Representative 2010-2011); J. Stephen Huff, MD; Eric J. Lavonas, MD; Gail Lenehan, EdD, RN, FAEN, FAAN (Emergency Nurses Association [ENA] Representative 2010-2011); Sharon E. Mace, MD; Edward Melnick, MD; Devorah J. Nazarian, MD; AnnMarie Papa, RN, MSN, CEN, FAEN (ENA Representative 2007-2010); Susan B. Promes, MD; Richard D. Shih, MD; Scott M. Silvers, MD; Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH; Stephen J. Wolf, MD; David C. Seaberg, MD, CPE (Board Liaison 2006-2010); Robert E. O'Connor, MD, MPH (Board Liaison 2010-2011); Rhonda R. Whitson, RHIA, Staff Liaison, Clinical Policies Committee and Subcommittees
Relevant industry relationships: There were no relevant industry relationships disclosed by the subcommittee or committee members.
Relevant industry relationships are those relationships with companies associated with products or services that significantly impact the specific aspect of disease addressed in the critical question.
Electronic copies: Available in Portable Document Format (PDF) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Web site .
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The typical assumption of linear regression, weak exogeneity, states, $$E(\bf{\epsilon_{i}})=0$$ when the regressors are fixed and $$E(\bf{\epsilon_{i}}|\bf{x_{i}})=0$$ when the regressors are random. I can't figure out for the life of me why you don't still need to condition upon your regressors when they are fixed. If we are going to use our model to extrapolate y values for x values other than the fixed ones we selected, won't we need to assume that the expected value of the epsilons is zero at those points as well?
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You don't generally condition on things that are fixed. I can write down $E(\epsilon_i \mid 1+1)$, but the conditioning is meaningless.
If you are interested in predicting for an unknown future $x_i$, then you need to condition on that when you write down your prediction distribution. But fitting the linear regression model is not the same as predicting.


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I love Mondays. I wake up happy every time I realize it's Monday*. It's Pace's day off, so that's an obvious bonus, but for some reason we never seem to have any obligations on Mondays, and staying home and puttering about is my favorite thing on earth. (I type that and think of Dorcas Lane on Larkrise to Candleford--everything was her absolute favorite, and I completely get that.)
I've been getting my sewing/knitting/cooking mojo back. It always takes me about six months after having a baby to get back in the swing of things. The last few days I feel like I'm coming back to myself. I remember when Sarah was a few days old and I was sitting up in bed feeding her at some late hour, wanting to cry because I didn't think I'd ever again be able to go to bed and just sit up and read a book. Have normal things on my nightstand instead of nose suckers and wet wipes and lanolin. But lo and behold! I've read a few actual books since then and have finished an actual knitting project and sewn an actual outfit for my darling girl (photos coming)! And now I feel like myself again.
We cleaned the entire house yesterday to get ready for a party last night. The kids wrote out lists and followed them, except for Grayson who is blessed with amazing creativity, and that doesn't generally translate to terrific focus. He walked around with the kitchen timer clipped to his pants (his idea) to remind him he was supposed to be doing something. By afternoon the entire house was clean--a first in six months, I'm convinced--and we had friends over for a very loud, very fun dinner and The Voice viewing. (Guy who sang the Whitney Houston song? Uh-mazing!!)
Now I've woken up to a very clean house with very few things on my plate today. That NEVER happens, and I'm giddy with excitement! I have a bunny to finish before Easter, and I cast on adorable baby pants for an adorable baby girl with adorable baby curls (J'adore!), so I have plenty to keep me happy while staying inside and staying warm today. Texas weather is confused this week, and it's freezing here!! I love it.
My entire goal today is to keep the kids (and me; I'm a serious piler) from getting anything messy or dirty just for one whole day. It's doubtful, but I'm hopeful. So even though it's Tuesday, I'm happy as a clam.
*I do know today is Tuesday, which is not as nice as Monday, but these photos were from yesterday.
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Normally students agree with an instructor's evaluation of their work. Nevertheless, there are instances when a student feels that his or her academic performance has been unfairly or improperly graded. Examples of unfair or improper grading include prejudice, capricious changes in the course requirements, and lack of uniformity in applied judgment. When these complaints arise, discussion and arbitration reviews can bring out the factual basis for the situation and ascertain if there is a wrong that should be righted. However, such review is not intended to dispute the instructor's right to make his or her own evaluation of a student's work.
The following procedures have been established by the Program in the Environment (hereafter, the Program) in compliance with Section A.2.05 of the Faculty Code in order to deal efficiently with student complaints regarding alleged unfair or improper grading.
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1. A) The student must communicate with the instructor of the course in question, in writing within 15 working days after the posting of final grades, stating his/her reasons for requesting a change in grade.
1. B) The instructor must reply promptly (within 15 working days). She/he must reply in writing that is dated, stating his/her reasons for the assignment of the grade in question.
1. C) A student's complaint will be considered for review by the Program only after the student and his or her instructor have discussed the matter together as described in 1A & B.
2. If a student is unable to obtain resolution of an alleged unfair or improper grade through discussions with his or her instructor, the student may seek redress by filing a written complaint with the Program Associate Director. The written complaint must be made within seven working days after the student receives the explanation by the instructor stating his/her reasons for the assignment of the grade in question. If the Program Associate Director is included in an appeal, the Associate Director will delegate administering the subsequent appeals process to the Director.
3. A) The Associate Director or the Director of the Program will appoint a Review Committee on Grading Appeals (hereafter, Review Committee). The Review Committee shall consist of at least three members. It shall be chaired by the Associate Director or the Director of the Program. The remaining two members shall be named ad hoc for each case that arises; one shall be chosen from among the current members of the Program's Advisory Committee or faculty with at least a 25% appointment in PitE, and the other shall be a peer representative. The peer representative shall be an undergraduate selected by the Review Committee Chair from among students in the Program volunteering to serve on a panel from which Review Committee members would be chosen when needed.. If there are no student volunteers or panel members available, a representative will be selected by the Associate Director or the Director of the Program.
3. B) Initial arrangements regarding time and place for any meetings with the Review Committee and the instructor and/or student may be made by telephone or in person, but the Chair of the Review Committee shall confirm such understandings in writing.
3. C) Meetings with the Review Committee and the instructor and/or student shall be held at a time convenient for all parties concerned.
3. D) The Review Committee will have the final responsibility for promptly initiating and conducting an adequate investigation of student complaints regarding alleged unfair or improper grading.
4. At the discretion of the Chair of the Review Committee, an informal meeting may be held between an arbitrator appointed by the Chair and the two concerned parties in order to seek resolution of their differences of opinion. If the differences cannot be resolved in this manner, or if the Review Committee Chair believes the allegations are of a more serious nature, the Chair may proceed with a formal review by the whole Review Committee.
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5. B) For a formal review, all available course work should be available to the student, instructor, and members of the Review Committee. The student is responsible for presenting work which was turned back to him/ her.
5. C) At any meeting held before the Review Committee, both the student and the instructor shall appear at the same time.
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Here is a great video of the nashville flooding. One of the local pastors, Pete Wilson, from Crosspoint Church got in a boat and shot footage of the flooding.
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The Great Nashville Flood
Ok so the storms have been insane the last two days. We had to cancel church because the cops shut down our cross streets because of flooding. About 1/2 of a block away, we had cars completely submerged. Brad, my copastor and I got soaked just trying to get inside the building at Cabana. We were hopeful we would have church today. We had already canceled our church picnic and baptisms but thought we could salvage church. Apparently the weather had other ideas. Here are some cool videos of the flooding. The first is on 21st and the other 2 are of the Harpeth River in Franklin.
So many of my friends have had flooding. We are just really grateful that our house has stayed dry so far. We are getting ready for round 3 this afternoon!!!


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College Hockey:Notre Dame Sweeps Northern Michigan
Power Play Paces Irish
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Power plays and penalty kills were a strong influence in Friday night's game between the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Northern Michigan Wildcats. The Irish scored three power-play goals to earn a 3-2 win. Tonight's game began in a similar fashion, as the Irish scored two power-play goals early to take a 4-2 victory over the Wildcats.
"I'm pleasantly surprised to come out of here with two wins because I know how good of a team Northern is," Irish Coach Jeff Jackson said. "This was motivation for us. We needed to show we were alive after last week's methodical, uncreative games. This weekend we showed a lot more patience with the puck and poise with the puck and it allowed us to generate more offense."
The penalty box welcomed Wildcats' center Mark Olver at 4:51 when he took a contact to the head/high sticking call. Twenty-three seconds later the Irish power play scored their fourth goal in a row this series with a shot from Kyle Lawson that went right off Wildcats' goalie Brian Stewart.
"It's all about the bounces in the beginning, getting a goal here and there, getting the momentum going," Irish winger Calle Ridderwall said. "We had some early goals tonight and just built off of that. Having the lead makes you feel good and you just want to build off of it. Getting that momentum is huge and really important to us."
Wildcats' captain Tim Hartung took a slashing call at 6:34 in the second. Irish winger Billy Maday took advantage of the five-on-four and put the puck past Stewart stick side after a few rebounds.
"After an 0-for-18 weekend on the power play, we worked on our power play every day this past week," Jackson said. "I think we found the chemistry this week, and that's what a power play is: it's the chemistry of people willing to accept roles and putting defensemen in front of the net. You have to find people willing to do what they need to do in order to be successful."
"Our penalty kill was really bad, really bad against a good power play," Wildcats' Coach Walt Kyle said. "They did a good job against us. It's something we have to come back and do a better job with. They're a really good defensive team and we didn't get a lot of second chances at all and that was a problem."
The Irish got an even-strength goal nine seconds after another power play ended. This shot, too, went stick side of Stewart, and came from Ian Cole.
At 15:31 the Irish made it 4-0 with a goal from Ridderwall, who put it right of Stewart.
"I'm disappointed with the goals we let in tonight," Kyle said. "They were results of some of our older guys trying to cheat and they can't do that. Everybody's got to pay the price, everybody's got to work."
"Early goals always take the wind out of your sails and you've got to come back from those, put them behind you and go after that goal to tie it up," Wildcats' forward Mike Maltese said. "Being down 4-0 is tough. You yourself are down and you want to get yourself going and get your teammates going. You just want to come out flying, bang some bodies, get the momentum going and get the goals on your side."
Pride on the line, the Wildcats got their first with just 14.1 seconds left in the period. Maltese gave the puck to Matt Butcher, who shot it from the right faceoff circle. Irish goalie Jordan Pearce had the save, but sent the puck right to Ray Kaunisto, who buried it into a nearly empty net.
"All weekend, Mike Maltese got a kick at it," Kyle said. "That line really stepped up. Kaunisto, Maltese and Butcher were the best line we had on the ice."
This is Maltese's first series this season.
"Walt gave me a shot and I wanted to prove I can be in the lineup every day and help my team," Maltese said. "Butcher and Kaunisto are pretty big guys and my job is to hit people and get the puck to those two guys. They're the goal scorers and they know what to do with the puck. We just want to work hard, cycle down low, keep puck possession and just go from there."
"We let them get away from us in the second," Kyle said. "Their first two goals were power-play goals and they got away from us there. But I was really encouraged with our third period. I benched a lot of guys and we played a lot of different guys and they all played hard out there. I liked it that they never stopped."
The third period went scoreless, despite a power play for each team, until 14:58. Wildcats' Justin Florek and Andrew Cherniwchan played with the puck, sending Pearce all over the crease. Winger Phil Fox buried it past Pearce's outstretched glove to give the game a final score of 4-2.
"What we saw in the third period is what we anticipated for the whole game and we saw that in spurts," Jackson said of the Wildcats' dramatic ending.
"We're really disappointed with the outcome of these games," Maltese said. "You've got to work for three periods. We always turn it on with 8-9 minutes left in the game and we've got to get that momentum through the whole game start to finish. We just want to use that same desire we play with in the last 10 minutes for all three periods. We want that flying out of the gate, first period, first shift and get bodies banging and go from there."
"Our fans were great tonight despite the loss," Kyle said. "It's not fun losing. A year ago right now we were 1-7-1 and this year we're 2-5-1. We've shown we can play with these teams, but we need to show that we can beat them. That's the step we have to take."
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College Hockey:Haar, Western Michigan decide to part ways after two seasons
After initially being ruled academically ineligible for the fall semester, Western Michigan defenseman Garrett Haar has been released from the team.
"Garrett has not lived up to his commitment to his academics and his Bronco hockey teammates and we have decided to part ways with him," said WMU coach Andy Murray in a news release Friday.
Haar appeared in 58 games over two seasons with the Broncos, tallying four goals and 13 assists for 17 points.
A Washington Capitals' draft pick in 2011, Haar tweeted Friday that he may be heading to play in the Western Hockey League and that he was not "kicked off the team," but that this situation was all his decision.
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|Men's tennis tops Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Idaho men's tennis team knocked off the Big Sky's second best team on Thursday, beating Montana 4-2 in Missoula, Mont.
The Vandals, who will re-join the Big Sky on July 1, swept the doubles point and earned victories at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 singles to improve to 8-13 on the season.
"The team is continuing to build confidence and work on doing things the right way," Idaho coach Jeff Beaman said.
Idaho wraps up the regular season on Saturday at noon against LCSC in Moscow, weather permitting. The Western Athletic Conference tournament is Apr. 25-27 in Las Cruces, N.M.
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BEREA — The Browns made a pair of trades Saturday following the first practice of training camp, addressing needs on both lines.
General manager Tom Heckert reunited with defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, acquiring him from the Eagles for a fifth-round draft choice in 2012. Heckert was GM of the Eagles in 2006 when he drafted Bunkley with the No. 14 pick. Bunkley will likely join a tackle rotation with Ahtyba Rubin and first-round pick Phil Taylor, who's holding out.
Bunkley, 27 started 47 games from 2007-09 but only five in 2010 as he battled an elbow injury. The Eagles announced the trade, but a Browns spokesman refused to confirm it.
Late Saturday night, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the Browns traded an undisclosed draft pick to the Rams for guard John Greco. The three-year veteran has four starts in 26 games. Browns coach Pat Shurmur was the St. Louis offensive coordinator the past two years.


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49ers Roll To 12-10 Win At No. 15 Loyola Marymount
No. 8 Long Beach State remains on the road Sunday at No. 2 USC.
49ers Avenge Loss To No. 11 Concordia With 9-8 win
Carter Taylor scores three goals to lead The Beach.
Men's Water Polo Continues Win Streak In Whittier
Devin Mefford scores four goals as the 49ers finish the day 2-0.
49ers Hand No. 11 Princeton Their First Loss 11-7 In Home Opener
Carter Taylor scored back-to-back goals in the third quarter to help put the match away.
Men's Water Polo Falls At No. 4 California
Dimitrios Lappas scores a hat trick for the 49ers.
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Westview High School: A three-year letterman in water polo and a one-year letterman in swimming at Westview High School in San Diego ... As a senior, named the Most Valuable Player of the Palomar League, while also earning first-team All-Palomar honors and first-team All-North County recognition ... Served as team captain during senior season ... Named a Union Tribune Scholar Athlete in 2008 and 2009 ... High school coach was Ian McKercher.
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Uruguay earned three points by stunning Italy today and knocking the 4-time champions out of the 2014 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over their Group D counterparts. The victory was tarnished by an 80th minute biting incident between Luis Suarez and Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.
The game was a fairly ordinary one in the first half with very few chances on net that challenged either goal keeper. The most notable moment of the half, may have come as Italian forward Mario Balotelli received his second yellow card of the tournament, after a wild challenge for the ball which saw him nearly leap completely over the defender. The yellow card meant that Balotelli would be suspended for the round of 16 match if Italy were to advance. Balotelli was subbed out at half to keep Mario from being sent off and playing with only ten men. Claudio Marchisio of Italy received a straight red just 14-minutes later leaving the Italians with only ten men.
Italy held defensively for most of the second half until the 81st minute when Diego Gordin of Uruguay finally broke the deadlock. The goal by Gordin came one minute after Suarez bit Chiellini on the shoulder in what is likely to get the forward suspended for the rest of the tournament as ESPN World Cup commentator Ruud van Nistelrooy "it's impossible to see him back".
The win was the second for Uruguay in its three games in Group D as the side will now advance to the round of 16 after finishing second in the group behind Costa Rica. The victory may have been marred by the Suarez controversy as well as the referee's decision to give Italian veteran Marchisio, a straight red, in what was considered by the commentators as a questionable call.
The reactions have already begun to pour in over the incident and so far they are not favorable for Suarez. Giogio Chiellini has since responded to the Luis Suarez incident in a statement by saying "Suarez is a sneak and he gets away with it because FIFA want their stars to play in the World Cup" (Sky Sport Italia via ESPN live broadcast).
Suarez is rumored to be linked to a potential transfer to Spanish club giants Barcelona and Real Madrid; the 81st minute bite is likely to have an effect on both teams as they evaluate Suarez for a potential transfer.


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Scrabble word: ATTRITION
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Definitions of ATTRITION in dictionaries:
- noun - erosion by friction
- noun - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
- noun - sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- noun - a wearing down to weaken or destroy
- noun - the act of rubbing together
- A rubbing away or wearing down by friction.
- A gradual diminution in number or strength because of constant stress.
- A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.
- Repentance for sin motivated by fear of punishment rather than by love of God.
There are 9 letters in ATTRITION: A I I N O R T T T
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Investigators release report in case of UC San Diego student abandoned in DEA holding cell
Daniel Chong had no food or water for five days
SAN DIEGO - Four Drug Enforcement Administration employees saw or heard a college student who was inadvertently left handcuffed in a DEA holding cell in Kearny Mesa without food or water for five days but did nothing about the situation, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report released Tuesday.
Daniel Chong, then 23, suffered acute renal failure, muscle degeneration and dehydration during the ordeal two years ago and was hospitalized for four days. Last summer, the government awarded him $4.1 million in an out-of-court settlement.
In its review of the case, the DOJ's Office of the Inspector General found a number of shortcomings in procedures employed by the DEA's San Diego office, including a lack of "any record-keeping methods to track detainee movements."
Additionally, its holding cells contained no cameras, and it had no official policy or training "regarding the operation of the cell area, and no requirement that DEA personnel check the holding cells at the end of a day to ensure that all detainees had been properly processed, either for arrest or release," according to the document.
Moreover, DEA personnel were not required to sign in and out of the detention area, and there were no reliable electronic entry records for the relevant period "because the door-locking mechanism at the entrance to the detention area was not functioning properly," the report states.
"Accordingly, the OIG was not able to identify from electronic entry records or logs DEA personnel that entered the holding cell area during Chong's detention," the oversight agency concluded.
10News spoke with Gene Iredale, Chong's attorney, about the new revelations.
"The Office of the Inspector General, if we are to judge from the summary, did a complete, a thorough and a fair investigation of this matter," Iredale said.
He added that he wants to see the entire report.
"We're only given a three-page summary and not given access to the entire report," Iredale said. "Transparency is the first rule of good government and that in order to know what happened and what should be done we need to know what this investigation reveals in its totality."
Iredale says it was an anonymous caller who prompted the DOJ investigation.
When asked if it was him, Iredale said, "It was not me. It was, I believe, probably somebody within the agency who had that golden thing called a conscience."
In response to the report, the DEA stated that it "remains deeply troubled by the unfortunate incident surrounding Daniel Chong's detention."
"Immediately following the incident, DEA implemented a new agency-wide policy for processing arrestees and detainees," according to the DEA. "These procedures closely mirror the OIG's recent recommendations, and include routinely inspecting holding cells, assigning an agent or task-force officer to the holding area and maintaining an occupancy ledger for holding cells. The DEA is confident that these measures will help to prevent similar incidents in the future."
On April 21, 2012, Chong was arrested along with several other people during a drug raid on a University City home. Following an interview, DEA agents informed the UC San Diego engineering major that he would not be charged, but returned him to a 5-by-10-foot holding cell with his wrists cuffed behind his back, telling him they would be back momentarily.
He remained there until April 25, when federal officers uninvolved in his case found him.
During his detention, Chong drank his own urine, broke his eyeglasses and cut himself with them, and ingested methamphetamine he found.
Chong later told reporters he remembered screaming and hallucinating during the ordeal. Trying to get someone's attention, he kicked the door and repeatedly tried to set off fire sprinklers. He later received treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
The OIG began its investigation in the case due to an anonymous tip it received two days after Chong's detention ended.
The four employees who had seen or heard Chong during his detention told OIG investigators that they had found nothing unusual about their encounters with Chong in the detention cell and assumed that whoever had placed him there would return shortly to "process" him.
The OIG investigation concluded that three case agents -- one DEA employee and two DEA task-force officers -- who were involved in the April 21 raid were responsible for the safe handling and welfare of all those detained during the operation, including Chong.
The personnel's "failure to ensure that Chong was released from custody after deciding that he would not be charged resulted in Chong's unjustified incarceration and his need for significant medical treatment," the OIG report states.
The agency also concluded that in addition to the case agents, a DEA supervisor was responsible for the safe handling and welfare of all detainees during the narcotics enforcement operation, and was accountable for Chong's extended detention as well.
"As the on-scene commander in the holding and detention area, the supervisor should have ensured that all detainees, including Chong, were either released or charged at the conclusion of the investigative operation on April 21," the document states.
The OIG further found that the supervisor violated DEA policy and "showed poor judgment" by initiating an investigation of the incident without management's approval in the immediate aftermath of Chong's being discovered in the holding cell, and by assigning two of the case agents -- the two task-force officers -- to conduct the processing of Chong's holding cell for evidence.
That action was a violation of DEA policy that requires field divisions to notify the DEA's Office of Professional Responsibility of alleged misconduct.
The two case agents "had a clear conflict of interest, because they were among those whose conduct contributed to the improper detention of Chong and whose conduct was, therefore, subject to scrutiny," according to the report.
The OIG also concluded that DEA management improperly started a review of the incident before alerting the OIG. This decision "was contrary to Department of Justice and DEA policy, resulted in a delay of the OIG's investigation and could have caused harm to a potential criminal prosecution," the report states.
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The bodies of two dozen aborted babies were discovered recently in the freezer of a Philadelphia abortion clinic. But this should not surprise us. Abortion clinics disrespect the bodies of those they kill for the same reason that they kill in the first place – they have lost all respect for human life.
The proper thing to do with these babies is to give them a reverent burial as soon as possible. This should be a public event in which people can mourn the loss of these lives, make up in some way for the disrespect with which they were treated, show our nation that abortion is not an abstraction.
Next to killing the children, there's nothing that the abortion industry wants more than to keep the violence hidden. Our responsibility is to expose it.
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MAG: Courteney Cox Urges Jennifer Aniston to "Dump" Justin Theroux
Jennifer Aniston seems to be smitten with new man Justin Theroux, but Star magazine says her best friend Courteney Cox does not approve of the romance.
A supposed "source" for the mag claims, "Courteney has begged Jen to dump Justin" because she suspects he'll cause her friend "another embarrassing heartbreak."
The "insider" also says Cox can't stand how Aniston how changed since she began dating her Wanderlust co-star.
"Jen has started swearing like a sailor, got a tattoo, is drinking a lot and even boasting about her sex life with Justin," reveals the alleged source, who adds, "Courteney is shocked."
If Cox is so against Aniston's new man, then why would she spend time hanging out with the couple?
Also, a source close to Cox assures Gossip Cop the tab's claims are "ridiculous," and that the "Cougar Town" star has not begged Aniston to dump Theroux.
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Liz writes, "Outblush, I am begging for your help to find my dream bedding. The Eileen Fisher Seasonless Silk Comforter in Pewter was my dream - but the price is out of range ($498 for the comforter alone, and pewter is long gone. I'd rather spend that on the entire bed - or around $300 not counting sheets). I like white/off white, gray/charcoal/gunmetal, black/white if it isn't too distracting/busy ... cooler neutrals. I want something simple, but with an elegant detail like tufting - that still doesn't look fussy. (The dream comforter to me is effortlessly elegant.) It doesn't have to be silk, I actually want something I can care for at home. I want my queen bed to look like a bed fit for a queen, the kind a girl can't wait to flop down on after a long day. PS - I have down allergies, so if it isn't a coverlet/comforter cover/etc - avoiding true down is necessary. The dream (Third color is pewter.). Too warm but shows the bedding more (off white is fine, but a yellowy ivory that goes with brown just isn't what I want). If it matters, I do have a whole room vision happening already. It involves crystal lamp bases (well, the look), a cozy rug, a pretty vanity, soft lighting, mirror and silver and white/off white details, clean lines but cozy textures - a bit of old Hollywood, a bit of upscale hotel chic, etc. - but on a single girl moving out on her own budget. Color wise, I'm leaning in the dusky lavender and gray area. (I figure neutral bedding is best, I can trade sheets to go from lavender to pale aqua to eggplant - whatever works as the room comes together.) Thanks, Outblush! I am a faithful reader, and I know if anyone can help me track down the perfect bedding, it's your staff."
Liz, you're not picky at all, are you? Kidding. Enjoy our picks below - hopefully one of them is "it"!
1 - 100% Pure By Custom Comfort Cassidy Ensemble Comforter Set (Style 50194) ($249)
2 - Wendy Flocked Luxury 7-piece Comforter Set ($79)
3 - Lazybones Rosette Bedding ($248 quilt, $88 shams, 5 colors)
4 - Raymond Waites Regent Silver 8-Piece Queen Comforter Set ($200)
5 - Cirrus Bedding ($198 duvet cover, $98 shams, 4 colors)
6 - West Elm Madison Quilt + Shams ($159 quilt, $29 shams, 2 colors)
7 - Natori Soho Bedding Collection ($300)
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*dies* This was the pickiest request ever, I am so sorry - but it means so much to me that you helped! I LOVE a few of these, now I just have to pick. :) It's been such a pain finding the right bedding, THANK YOU for the help! Now I can go from a crummy college bed to something better suited for a real adult. ;)
Hey, this suggestion is late and might not be up your alley, but I thought I'd suggest it. I'm one of the male readers of Outblush. Ended up here from UnCrate a long time ago and like to check it from time to time - gives me great ideas for things to give my girlfriend :p. Anyways, check out the Hotel collection Frame bedding set. It might be too masculine for your tastes, but it's the nicest grey set I've found to date.
You're welcome, Liz! Glad you like the choices, and welcome to adulthood! :) (I remember being BEYOND excited buying my first set of queen sized bedding, as opposed to twin!)
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Last week, while the city's parks were teeming with birders watching the spring migration and the lilac and wisteria were just starting to bloom, the National Climate Assessment report was issued. A comprehensive work prepared by a team of 300 scientists and climate experts and extensively reviewed, it makes an imposing trilogy with the earlier reports by the International Panel on Climate Change and the American Association for the Advancement of Science .
The IPCC and the AAAS reports were global; the National Climate Assessment report is local. It evaluates and analyzes the impact of present and future climate change on health, infrastructure, food and water supplies, and plant and animal life in the U.S. As in the previous reports, we're reminded that climate change is already in progress, and not only have the original predictions been confirmed, but some changes have occurred earlier than predicted.
So that we can better grasp the situation, the report offers analysis of climate change by region. Here in the Northeast we may grimly note that our anecdotal observations are valid. Yes, the summers have been getting hotter, there are more extreme weather events, and heavier downpours of rain are more common.
Those of us who were around 50 or 60 years ago remember the New York climate as gentler, more temperate. In those days, no one thought much about the weather and no one talked about it (that was for the British, not us). We didn't have dramatic rain storms or endless snowfalls and spring was a slow transition unfolding with crisp balmy days, not an abrupt shift from cold to hot. Now we know those memories aren't just nostalgia for our youth; there's been a real change.
Of particular interest to birders will be the rapid changes to the ecosystem caused by rising temperatures. These changes may lead to the extinction or disappearance of species that we traditionally associate with particular regions and we are in danger of ending up with an unfamiliar landscape at home. At the very least, those migratory birds we watch so avidly in the spring may suffer from declining populations as they arrive at their summer breeding grounds to find reduced food resources.
Some species will succeed in adapting to the new climate. Ours probably will, albeit with major migrations and social tensions. But since we humans are the primary cause of global warming, we can do more. We can reduce the pollution from greenhouse gases and at the same time, slow climate change. Mitigation (the term used by the report) will require serious economic, political, and lifestyle changes, all which can be done.
For a start, read the report at: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/


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This review is part of a ten-car comparison of large sedans. The Maxima is ranked seventh place of ten.
7th Place: 2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
Summary review
The flagship sedans of most mainstream brands are bigger and more luxurious than the higher-volume midsize models at the heart of the lineup. In a few cases, the flagship is bigger but not appreciably fancier.
Nissan is alone in taking the opposite track. Its Maxima is the same size as the Altima sedan – the Altima is an inch narrower but an inch longer – but feels upscale of the cheaper model. For buyers seeking an upscale look and feel without needing to buy a massive hulking sedan to do it, the Maxima is a rare option.
The Maxima nails the basics of its niche. Nissan took full advantage of the car's relatively tidy dimensions and light weight to make it into a relative sports sedan. Polished driving dynamics give it cornering tautness and overall zest that the competition lacks, without destroying the ride quality. Buyers must be aware that they're giving up the expansive rear seat and trunk of a full-size sedan – accepting even less room than the Altima, in fact – and that they're getting a sports sedan in return.
Even if that's what you want, though, the Maxima isn't quite ideal. This aging model dates to 2009 (a 2015-model replacement is expected), and its interior trim, safety ratings, and fuel economy have fallen behind the class norm. Even at a nicely discounted price of about $33,000 out the door well-equipped, some buyers will rightfully demand more. But for its uniquely compelling mix of performance, style, relative interior space, and relative value, the Maxima still stacks up well against various large and entry-luxury sedans – albeit in part by default.
'The 4-door sports car'?
Nissan's marketing goes a little overboard with the Maxima, declaring this to be "the 4-door sports car," a designation that the automaker has bestowed on the car since the 1980s. There are cars on the market that could very legitimately make that claim; they are far more dedicated performance vehicles than this one.
But apply the fairly substantial asterisk of "compared to other midsize and large sedans priced in the low $30,000s," and the Maxima comes closer to the claim. It's still not a brilliant corner-carving piece of magic, but there's a respectable alertness to the steering, control to the chassis, and punch to the engine. You'd admittedly get a lot of the same in a V6 Honda Accord for several thousand dollars less (and with a roomier interior to boot), but the Honda – while still quite nice – has comparatively anonymous looks and fewer available premium features.
Despite being sporty, the Maxima also has a decent ride quality – though firm and controlled, rather than cushy – and it eats up highway miles nicely. It's not especially quiet, though, for a sedan in the $30,000s.
Another strong point to the Maxima's driving experience is its 3.5-liter V6, whose 290 horsepower keep this relatively light sedan feeling very quick. Like most Nissans, the Maxima uses a continuously variable automatic transmission that is constantly choosing among an infinite selection of gear ratios for maximum powertrain efficiency, rather than shifting among certain gears. In many cars, including four-cylinder Nissans, this transmission type yields a steady droning engine note under hard acceleration because engine RPMs remain constant. But this isn't a problem in the Maxima because of its greater power and pleasant-sounding engine.
However, the Maxima is in need of efficiency advances. Its overall EPA rating of 22 miles per gallon is competitive by this class's standards, but its 26-mpg highway showing trails everything else in this comparison despite the Maxima's relatively light weight. The newer V6 Altima achieves 25 miles per gallon in mixed driving, and 31 mpg on the highway. The Altima also runs happily on regular fuel; the Maxima, unlike every other car in this comparison, requests premium.
Non-luxury interior
Besides the gas mileage, the most obviously outdated aspect of the Maxima is its dashboard. Its materials and design were never terribly fancy, and have only continued to fall behind. Silver plastic trim that curves its way around the instrument panel's buttons and knobs is a stylistic touch that has not stood the test of time, especially in a premium car. The steering wheel controls also feel cheap and the gauges look humdrum. Overall, the car's interior looks like it belongs in a previous-generation mainstream sedan, not a current-model flagship.
Aside from how it looks, the Maxima's interior isn't the worst place to be, especially if your tastes agree with the car's front seats. They're lower, firmer, and better-bolstered than other cars in this comparison – befitting an entry-luxury sporty sedan. However, if you prefer the high cushy chairs that are easy to pivot off of for easy entry/exit, you're looking for a different type of car than the Maxima.
The rear seat isn't as accommodating. The cushion is low, and there isn't a ton of room. Adults will fit okay, thanks to space carved out of the front seatbacks, but it takes some squirming to get in and out and it decidedly lacks an airy feel. The trunk isn't very large either, at just 14.2 cubic feet.
Safety notes
The Maxima trails most of its newer competitors' safety scores. While every other car in this comparison (except a few models that weren't tested) earned a top five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Maxima netted just four, dragged down by a weak score for front-passenger protection in a frontal crash test.
Similarly, every other large sedan (that's been tested) has breezed through the frontal and side crash tests and roof-strength and head-restraint evaluations conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; the Maxima was marked down for both of the latter two.
The Maxima also lacks the suite of advanced safety features that are increasingly common in today's $30,000-plus sedans, such as blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warnings, and rear cross-path detection.
It is worth noting, though, that the Maxima is the only car in this comparison that's yet been subjected to the very demanding IIHS small-overlap crash test, and it did better than most cars that have been tested so far, earning the second-highest score of Acceptable.
And none of this should be read as calling the Maxima unsafe by any stretch, but it's not up to the level of ever-advancing standards.
The Maxima is a pleasant and sporty but admittedly flawed product that's competing in a unique niche. Impressive driving dynamics and comfortable front seats offer a reason to consider overlooking the dated interior décor, relatively tight interior, and mediocre gas mileage and crash test scores.
The Maxima isn't perfect in any of these three ways, but it nonetheless pulls off an appealing blend of premium, sporty, and affordable. It's not for most buyers, but if it's what you want, it's not just an okay choice – it's really the only choice.
Besides the cars in this comparison, also shop the Maxima against the more mainstream Honda Accord, the more expensive Accord-based Acura TL, and the less roomy Volkswagen CC, along with the rear-wheel-drive Infiniti G37 and Q50 from Nissan's own luxury brand.
A redesigned Maxima is expected as a 2015 model, likely inspired by this newly unveiled concept.
Overall grade: B-
- More photos of the 2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
- Report card: Rating the Maxima -- how does it compare in different ways, such as comfort, performance, and fuel economy?
- Report card: Ranking the Maxima -- how does it stack up for different types of buyers?
More from this comparison:
- Previous review: 2014 Chrysler 300 C (8th place)
- Next review: 2014 Toyota Avalon Limited (6th place)
- Introduction
- Rating the ten large sedans
- Ranking the ten large sedans
- Quick summaries of the ten large sedans: Pros, cons, conclusions
See also:
Review: 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Review: 2014 Nissan Pathfinder SL
Review: 2011 Nissan Quest SL
Review: 2013 Nissan Rogue SL
Review: 2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
Vehicle tested: 2013 Nissan Maxima
Vehicle base price (MSRP): $31,000
Version tested: 3.5 SV
Version base price: $35,080
Vehicle price as tested (MSRP): $41,790
Vehicle price as comparable (MSRP)*: $38,900
Estimated transaction price as comparable**: $33,126
Test vehicle provided by: Antwerpen Nissan; Clarksville, Md.
Key specifications:
Length: 190.6 inches
Width: 73.2 inches
Height: 57.8 inches
Wheelbase: 109.3 inches
Weight: 3,568 pounds
Trunk volume: 14.2 cubic feet
Turning circle: 37.4 feet
Engine: 3.5-liter V6 with 290 horsepower
Transmission: CVT automatic
EPA city mileage: 19 miles per gallon
EPA highway mileage: 26 miles per gallon
EPA combined mileage: 22 miles per gallon (premium)
Assembly location: Tennessee
For more information: Nissan website
* "Prices as comparable" reflect 2014 models with leather seats, a sunroof, a navigation system, a premium audio system, heated front seats, and certain other premium features.
** Transaction price estimates are based on data from Truecar.com and dealer quotes.


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Police in Little Rock say a shooting was reported near the University of Arkansas-Little Rock campus and a building was hit — but no injuries are reported.
Sgt. Cassandra Davis says witnesses reported the occupants of a northbound car and a southbound car on University Avenue exchanged gunfire about 3 p.m. Tuesday.
UALR spokeswoman Angela Parker says a window on the third floor of a campus building was shattered by a bullet.
Parker says UALR is on spring break and no classes were being held in the building at the time.
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Recapping The Hess Collection's annual member BBQ
This past weekend we had the pleasure of heading up Mount Veeder to watch the sun set while enjoying some amazing wine, music and food at The Hess Collection's annual member BBQ.
Upon arrival we were greeted with two glasses of the winery's newly released 2008 Hess Small Block Series Gewürztraminer, which provided a cool, calming start to the warm evening. As we stood in line for food, we noted some tunes coming from the live band, the Apollo Trio, and were happy to see several additional food and wine stations planted along the snaking line of people.
The food, which was prepared under the watchful eye of Executive Chef Chad Hendrickson, included some very tasty grilled mixed vegetables, mixed herb marinated chicken skewers with mushroom and fennel ragout (our favorite of the evening), an assortment of soft cheeses, nuts and dried fruit and a nicely grilled skirt steak with blue cheese and red onions.
While we had several other wines, our consensus favorite was the 2006 Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvee (meaning blend), which was just released this past May and goes for $36 per 750ml bottle. The make-up of this wine is 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. We found the bright red fruit flavors (raspberry, cherry) to be very approachable and thought the wine would pair well with a wide variety of grilled meats.
Just for good measure, he's a super short (30-seconds or so) video that should provide a sense for some of the sights and sounds of the evening in the garden. Enjoy!
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I wanted a fun, girly, and unique theme for my daughter Nadia's first birthday party. I considered a few but kept coming back to a circus/carnival theme. I loved the idea of games, prizes, and carnival food. I really wanted to use the classic Circus colors of red and blue, but with a twist. I ended up choosing aqua, red, and pink for my color scheme. The party was rustic but with modern touches. My favorite part was the hand drawn elephant backdrops, the many carnival themed snacks (popcorn, pretzels, peanuts, sausage, nachos, etc), the cake cutting backdrop, and her aqua blue high chair. The party included a lot of DIY and inexpensive items to keep it to a reasonable budget. I shopped at the Dollar Tree a lot! I had such fun bringing my vision to life and I hope you'll find something here that inspires you!