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MEXICO CITY - Mexican marines acting on U.S. intelligence seized the leader of a breakaway faction of the hyper-violent Zetas cartel, officials said Thursday, proclaiming the third such arrest in a month as a victory for a bi-national strategy focused on removing the leadership of Mexico's powerful organized crime groups.
Ivan Velazquez Caballero, known as "El Taliban," was seized by a team of marines in the northern city of San Luis Potosi, the Mexican navy said. He becomes the 24th of Mexico's 37 most-wanted alleged cartel leaders to be killed or captured under President Felipe Calderon, who escalated Mexico's war on drug gangs days after taking office and who ends his term in two months.
Calderon has been praised by the U.S. for his assault on the cartels, but heatedly criticized inside and outside Mexico for an excessive focus on using armed force and arresting gang leaders.
"Calderon is in his phase where he's establishing legacy, and he wants people to say, 'His strategy was bloody but it worked,'" said Samuel Logan, managing director of the security analysis firm Southern Pulse and co-author of a recent book on the Zetas. "They're pushing forward on as many fronts as they can before he leaves office."
Critics say Calderon's approach splintered cartels into dozens of smaller factions, increasing the competition among them and fueling a brutal war for control of smuggling routes before Mexico had an adequate law-enforcement and justice system in place.
"You lose the leadership and the group starts fighting for power. We've seen that with every group that's been beheaded," said Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, an expert on the Zetas' home state of Tamaulipas, and chairwoman of the government department at the University of Texas at Brownsville.
The government said at least 47,500 people had been killed in drug-related violence during Calderon's term before it stopped releasing figures last year. Independent observers say the death toll could be many thousands higher.
Velazquez Caballero allegedly has been fighting a bloody internal battle with top Zetas' leader Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, and officials have said the split was behind a recent surge in massacres and shootouts, particularly in northern Mexico.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration declined to comment on the potential for more violence in the wake of the arrest.
A U.S. law-enforcement official in Mexico said the two governments were pressuring both capos and the cartels' foot soldiers, and the killing should be seen as a necessary side effect of a frontal assault on powerful criminal gangs.
"I know that we talk about it, the violence and the tragedy involved with the numbers, but that's actually a signpost of success," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity for his own security. "You have to look at it and kind of squeeze it from the top and the bottom, so going after the high- level guys is significantly important in the strategy."
All three alleged cartel leaders arrested this month are accused of leading factions of the Gulf Cartel or Zetas, former allies now feuding over valuable smuggling territory along the U.S. border. The alleged heads of the two main factions of the Gulf group, Mario Cardenas Guillen and Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sanchez, were seized in navy operations in northern Mexico.
"This is another big fish, it's another great catch by the Mexicans," DEA spokesman Rusty Payne said of the capture of Trevino Morales. He said the arrest emerged from close intelligence sharing between the two countries.
"We're there, we assist and sometimes we try to pass along information that's beneficial. We helped them," Payne said. "We help them connect the dots. If somebody's got sources on this side of the border, we may know of somebody here who has information about what's going on south of the border, and we would pass that information along."
The Zetas are one of Mexico's two most powerful cartels and are considered the hemisphere's most violent criminal organization. They have been blamed for a large share of the Mexico's drug war deaths, though other gangs also have repeatedly committed mass slayings.
The head of the other dominant cartel, Sinaloa cartel head Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, remains free, and there have been far fewer arrests of his associates.
Navy spokesman Jose Luis Vergara said marines acting on unspecified intelligence were patrolling in the city of San Luis Potosi when they spotted a group of men leaving a house. When the men spotted the marines, they moved suspiciously back into the house, Vergara said, and marines followed, arresting Velazquez Caballero and two other men inside.
Also known as "Z-50," Velazquez Caballero had a $2.3 million reward on his head. Masked marines displayed the burly, handcuffed suspect alongside two alleged accomplices and a table of guns and other contraband seized during his arrest.
On Sept. 14, eight men were found shot to death and one hanging from a bridge in Nuevo Laredo, territory that officials say was traditionally controlled by Trevino Morales, alias "Z-40."
Analysts say 14 bullet-ridden bodies stuffed in a van in mid-August in San Luis Potosi were men loyal to "El Taliban," and may have been left there as a warning by Trevino Morales' underlings.
"If 'El Taliban' had groups of gunmen under his command, violence could be unleashed, because they've only captured a leader and not his subordinates," said Raul Benitez, a security expert at Mexico's National Autonomous University. "But when someone's been switching sides, no one knows how many forces he's got."
A U.S. official said Velazquez Caballero appeared to have formed an alliance of convenience with the Knights Templar cartel based in the southern state of Michoacan for his fight with Trevino Morales. A Mexican navy official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information, said Mexican officials had heard the reports of the alliance but had yet to confirm them.
Banners signed by various elements of the Zetas and hung from overpasses in several Mexican states appeared to confirm mutual hatred between Trevino Morales and Velazquez Caballero. In the obscenity-laden banners, the two accused each other of betraying fellow traffickers and preying on civilians.
The development could strengthen Trevino Morales, who allegedly shares leadership of the Zetas with Heriberto Lazcano, alias "El Lazca."
Vergara, the navy spokesman, said Velazquez Caballero controlled drug-smuggling territory in the states of Zacatecas and Aguascalientes and parts of Guanajuato and Coahuila states, and also commanded Zetas foot soldiers in the city of Monterrey. Velazquez Caballero was also described as the one-time financial head of the Zetas, with responsibility for the group's money laundering.
Vergara confirmed that Velazquez Caballero had feuded with Trevino Morales and said that he had been seeking an alliance with the Gulf Cartel.


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COSE recognizes Fr. Mickley, contributions to LGBT Filipinos cited
Fr. Richard Mickley was named as one of the Sampung Ulirang Nakatatanda (Ten Outstanding Elderly) of 2013 of the Coalition of Services of the Elderly Inc. The awardee saw this as "a wonderful opportunity to let more people know about… our work to bring long life and fulfillment to persons living with HIV and other serious life difficulties. If I can help one person with HIV to live in wellness and fulfillment, I shall not have lived in vain."
The Coalition of Services of the Elderly Inc. (COSE) has recognized Rev. Fr. Richard Mickley, CDOS, OSAe, PhD as one of the Sampung Ulirang Nakatatanda (Ten Outstanding Elderly) of 2013.
Established in 1989, COSE is a non-government organization working with older persons in urban and rural areas in the Philippines. It primary directive is to uphold the rights of older people by respecting their cultural diversity, nurturing their potentials, recognizing them as a significant sector and ensuring that they remain healthy, self-reliant and secure.
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Mickley is a bishop of the Catholic Diocese of One Spirit, Philippines; and the abbot of The Order of St. Aelred and St. Aelred Friendship Society. He established the LGBT-affirming Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in the Philippines in 1991. He also helped found the first Pride March in the Philippines and in Asia in 1991. Mickley retired from MCC in 1995, which was when he established The Order of St. Aelred to allow him to carry on sex positive ministry in the country.
In May 2013, Mickley opened with Argel Tuason The Well, a healing center that aims to promote the wholistic well-being and wellness of LGBT people. The Well offers sessions in wholistic wellness with HIV, 12-steps addiction recovery, and relationship programs, among others.
"For me, (winning) was a wonderful opportunity to let more people know about The Well and our work to bring long life and fulfillment to persons living with HIV and other serious life difficulties," said Mickley. "If I can help one person with HIV to live in wellness and fulfillment, I shall not have lived in vain."
Validation may be best way to support stressed out friends and family
In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on how you phrase them.
In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on how you phrase them, according to new Penn State research.
The researchers studied how people responded to a variety of different messages offering emotional support. They found that messages that validated a person's feelings were more effective and helpful than ones that were critical or diminished emotions.
The findings were recently published in the keystone paper of a virtual special issue of the Journal of Communication. The researchers said the results could help people provide better support to their friends and families.
"One recommendation is for people to avoid using language that conveys control or uses arguments without sound justification," said Xi Tian, a graduate assistant in communication arts and sciences. "For example, instead of telling a distressed person how to feel, like 'don't take it so hard' or 'don't think about it,' you could encourage them to talk about their thoughts or feelings so that person can come to their own conclusions about how to change their feelings or behaviors."
Tian said that previous research has shown that social support can help alleviate emotional distress, increase physical and psychological well-being, and improve personal relationships. But — depending on how support is phrased or worded — it could be counterproductive, such as actually increasing stress or reducing a person's confidence that they can manage their stressful situation.
Denise Solomon, department head and professor of communication arts and sciences, said they were trying to learn more about why well-intentioned attempts to comfort others are sometimes seen as insensitive or unhelpful.
"We wanted to examine the underlying mechanism that explains why some supportive messages may produce unintended consequences," Solomon said. "We also wanted to understand how people cognitively and emotionally respond to insensitive social support."
For the study, the researchers recruited 478 married adults who had recently experienced an argument with their spouse. Before completing an online questionnaire, participants were asked to think about someone with whom they had previously discussed their marriage or spouse. Then, they were presented with one of six possible supportive messages and were asked to imagine that person giving them that message.
Lastly, the participants were asked to rate their given message on a variety of characteristics.
"We manipulated the messages based on how well the support message validates, recognizes, or acknowledges the support recipients' emotions, feelings, and experiences," Tian said. "Essentially, the messages were manipulated to exhibit low, moderate, or high levels of person-centeredness, and we created two messages for each level of person-centeredness."
According to the researchers, a highly person-centered message recognizes the other person's feelings and helps the person explore why they might be feeling that way. For example, "Disagreeing with someone you care about is always hard. It makes sense that you would be upset about this." Meanwhile, a low person-centered message is critical and challenges the person's feelings. For example, "Nobody is worth getting so worked up about. Stop being so depressed."
After analyzing the data, the researchers found that low person-centered support messages did not help people manage their marital disagreement in a way that reduced emotional distress.
"In fact, those messages were perceived as dominating and lacking argument strength," Tian said. "Those messages induced more resistance to social support, such that the participants reported feeling angry after receiving the message. They also reported actually criticizing the message while reading it."
In contrast, high person-centered messages produced more emotional improvement and circumvented reactance to social support.
"Another recommendation that can be taken from this research is that people may want to use moderately to highly person-centered messages when helping others cope with everyday stressors," said Solomon.
The researchers said people can try using language that expresses sympathy, care and concern. For example, "I'm sorry you are going through this. I'm worried about you and how you must be feeling right now." Acknowledging the other person's feelings or offering perspective — like saying "It's understandable that you are stressed out since it's something you really care about" — may also be helpful.
Kellie St.Cyr Brisini, postdoctoral teaching fellow in communication arts and sciences, also participated in this work.
Penn State's Department of Communication Arts and Sciences helped support this research.
Support – or its lack – is a big issue for members of the LGBTQIA community.
In March, for instance, a study found that community LGBTQ supportiveness was found to be associated with lower odds of lifetime illegal drug use for sexual minority boys and girls and lower odds of lifetime marijuana use and smoking for girls. Living in a large population center was related to lower odds of lifetime alcohol use for boys.
An earlier study, done in 2019, similarly noted that family acceptance seems to be crucial to ensure that LGB children develop a healthy sense of self while family rejection of LGB children can negatively affect their identity and well-being.
With quarantine in place, Pornhub sees surge in traffic
Pornhub's worldwide traffic was 5.7% higher than usual. Searches with "coronavirus" and "Covid" have also steadily grown since the end of January.
It's still all about sex.
With over a billion people now under quarantine (as of March 25), people are finding ways to… spend their time. And apparently, one of those ways is to enjoy sex, not necessarily engaging in the act but as consumers of what's available online.
Pornhub reported that nowadays, approximately 120 million people visit its site on a daily basis, with the company noting that "perhaps more interesting, we found that people were choosing to visit Pornhub at different times."
Wednesdays marked the biggest traffic growth, with the worldwide traffic surging 5.7% higher than usual.
At 2 a.m., traffic was 11% higher than usual, but dipped 9% below average at 8 a.m. This difference was noted by Pornhub because usually, 8 a.m. is one of the most popular times to visit the site. But the change may be because "people who did not need to commute to work the next day stayed up later and slept in longer than they normally would."
Throughout the day, Pornhub noted that traffic was 11% above average at 1 p.m., then dipped 6% at 4 p.m., with another increase of 8% at 7 p.m.
Here's an interesting thing: a new kink may be emerging.
Pornhub reported that searches containing "coronavirus" first appeared on January 25 and have continued to grow. In the past 30 days, more than 6.8 million searches containing either 'corona' or 'Covid' were reported; so enter "Covid porn".
Teens who feel empowered are less likely to bully, harass, commit sexual violence
The findings suggest that bullying, harassment and sexual violence can be reduced when adolescents learn to cope with stress, build community connections, engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds and feel empowered and able to build a positive future.
Teens who feel personally empowered are less likely to bully, harass or commit acts of sexual violence, according to a study by Rutgers University, the University of Nebraska, and the University of New Hampshire.
The study, published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, also found that teens who think their friends support violence prevention and healthy relationships are less likely to mistreat their peers.
"Coping mechanisms that help adolescents thrive and do well, even in the face of stress and adversity, are important to preventing interpersonal violence. This is an important finding, as studies of bullying typically examine risk factors rather than protective factors," said lead author Victoria Banyard, professor and associate director of the Center on Violence Against Women and Children at the Rutgers School of Social Work.
The findings suggest that bullying, harassment and sexual violence can be reduced when adolescents learn to cope with stress, build community connections, engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds and feel empowered and able to build a positive future.
Adults can help young people develop these strengths, said Banyard. "Positive conversations with teens about healthy relationships support the positive social norms we know are important."
Adolescence is a high-risk age for perpetration of different forms of peer-based violence including in-person and online bullying, harassment, racial bullying, and unwanted sexual contact, the researchers explained.
The researchers surveyed a set of 2,232 middle and high school students online during the school year by seeking their level of agreement or disagreement with statements including "If I am feeling sad, I can cheer myself up," "My opinion is important because it could someday make a difference in my community," "I work hard now to make a good future for myself," "I am comfortable being with people who are of a different race than I am," and others. They were asked about bullying and harassment, alcohol use, positive social norms related to violence prevention, and a combination of interpersonal strengths.
The teens were surveyed again six months later.
The findings are part of a larger study on involving youth as leaders in order to help prevent sexual violence among middle and high school students.
Banyard partnered with the University of Nebraska Lincoln Center on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools and the University of New Hampshire.
Bullying affects many in the LGBTQIA community.
For instance, in July 2019, a study found that bullying is more prevalent in birth-assigned females and in out individuals, commonly consisting of homophobic/transphobic (particularly in socially transitioned individuals) or appearance-related (particularly in out individuals) name calling.
A November 2018 study also found that 35.2% of gay/bisexual men who had experienced frequent school-age bullying experience frequent workplace bullying. Among lesbian women, the figure was 29%.
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Access to identification documents reflecting gender identity may improve trans mental health
A study finds that possessing gender-concordant IDs is associated with reduced psychological distress, and a lower prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide planning.
A study finds that possessing gender-concordant IDs is associated with reduced psychological distress, and a lower prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide planning. And the authors suggest policy changes to increase access to gender-concordant IDs. For example, by reducing fees, administrative hurdles and eligibility requirements, and also by either expanding gender options beyond male or female, or by removing gender markers entirely.
Results from a survey of over 20,000 American trans adults suggest that having access to identification documents which reflect their identified gender helps to improve their mental health and may reduce suicidal thoughts, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
The authors note that the survey only questioned respondents at one time point, making it difficult to confirm whether lack of gender-affirming IDs caused psychological distress or the other way around. It is possible that trans people suffering from psychological distress might find it harder to obtain IDs. However, a previous Canadian study found that having at least one document showing a trans person's preferred gender marker was associated with fewer suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, and previous research has found that mental health risks in transgender adolescents are reduced when their preferred name is used socially.
"Our results suggest that governments and administrative bodies can play an important role in helping to reduce psychological distress for trans people, simply by making it easier to access identity documents that reflect their identity," says Dr Ayden Scheim from Drexel University, USA.
Of the 1.4 million Americans who identify as transgender, over half are estimated to have clinical depression, compared to around 30% over a lifetime in the general US population, while 31% to 41% attempt suicide at some point during their lives, compared to less than 9% generally in the US. These mental health disparities can be attributed in part to a lack of recognition and acceptance of trans people's identified gender. Lack of gender-concordant official documents can prevent access to services such as healthcare, education, and employment, and increase exposure to verbal harassment and violence.
The authors suggest that at the moment, the ID change process can be difficult to impossible. For example, in most US states updating a name on government-issued ID first requires a court-ordered name change, which can cost several hundred dollars. Most states require medical letters or affidavits to validate reclassification requests, and some may require gender transition surgery. In most jurisdictions, gender markers reflecting non-binary gender identity (such as an 'X' marker) are not yet available.
To explore the impact of access to IDs on psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, researchers analysed data from 22,286 trans people, who were surveyed in 2015. Respondents were asked whether all, some or none of their IDs – including birth certificates, passports and driving licences – listed their preferred name and gender marker. Psychological distress was measured using a validated scale with a score between 0 and 24, with 13 or greater indicating serious psychological distress. To assess respondents' suicide risk, they were asked whether they had seriously considered suicide in the previous 12 months, whether they had made any plans to kill themselves and whether they had attempted suicide.
To ensure that the analysis was able to pick up any association between mental health and access to updated IDs, the authors of the current study adjusted the results to account for other variables that could contribute to psychological distress and suicidal thoughts – such as age, ethnicity, medical transition status and years living full-time in the identified gender.
The results found that 45.1% of respondents (10,288 out of 22,286) had no IDs with their preferred name and gender marker, 44.2% (9,666/22,286) had some ID that matched their name and/or gender, and only 10.7% (2,332/22,286) had their preferred name and gender on all their documents. The authors weighted the sample to reflect the age and ethnicity of the US population, although they note that trans demographics may not mirror broader US population demographics.
The reasons for not changing gender markers included a lack of suitable gender options (in the group with no concordant ID, people with non-binary identities were over-represented), cost, and perceived ineligibility (for example, believing that additional medical treatment was required). The authors also identified geographic variation in the results, with participants in western states more likely to have gender-concordant ID, while those in the Midwest were less likely.
Those with all gender-concordant IDs had a 32% lower prevalence of serious psychological distress than those with no updated documents. They were also 22% less likely to have had suicidal thoughts in the past year and 25% less likely to have made plans to kill themselves. Those with some updated IDs had smaller reductions in distress and suicidal thoughts (e.g., 12% reduction in distress). The results did not indicate an association between access to IDs and suicide attempts, once the authors had adjusted for other influences on mental health.
"When a trans person changes their gender on their official documents, it can be a critical step towards gaining social acceptance and legal recognition, and our findings suggest that policy changes to support trans people with taking this step should be considered, in order to help improve their wellbeing, reduce their exposure to discrimination and reduce suicidal thoughts," says Professor Greta Bauer from Western University, Canada.
The authors note that other variables not covered in the study may mediate psychological distress, for example access to social support.
Writing in a linked comment, lead author Dr Monica Malta (who was not involved in the study) from the University of Toronto says: "The cross-sectional study design prohibits causal interpretation of the identified relationships, and reverse causation is plausible–those with better mental health might be better able to navigate the difficult bureaucratic requirements to obtain gender congruent IDs. Even with those limitations, the large dataset and careful inclusion of potential confounders strengthen the study design. Thus, the authors' findings support the need to increase the availability of and streamline the processes to obtain gender congruent IDs. Gaining gender-congruent IDs should be easy, affordable, and quickly completed by adequately trained officials at TGD-friendly environments."
Sexual minority adolescents consistently more likely to report physical, sexual violence
Given the substantial physical and emotional consequences of violence for those subjected to it and the large existing health disparities among sexual minority adolescents, addressing both physical and sexual violence against sexual minority adolescents should become a public health priority.
Physical and sexual violence are known public health hazards, imposing physical and emotional burdens on those who experienced such violence; and adolescent members of the LGBTQIA community are believed to be at higher risk than their heterosexual peers for violence.
This was stressed in "Physical and Sexual Violence Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Adolescents", a study by Theodore L. Caputi, MPH, Chelsea L. Shover, PhD and Ryan J. Watson, PhD that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics.
For this cross-sectional study, the researchers used pooled data from USA's 2015 and 2017 YRBS public use files to broaden the sample size and scope of the analysis. The survey in each of these years had a response rate of 60%.
The YRBS uses a three-stage cluster sample of US counties within all states, schools within counties, and classrooms within schools to achieve a nationally representative sample of American adolescents. Participants in the YRBS in each year were asked to indicate their sex (female or male) and sexual orientation (heterosexual, gay or lesbian, bisexual, or not sure) and whether they had experienced any of three types of physical violence (past-year physical violence committed by a romantic partner, past-year physical fights anywhere, or past-year physical fights at school) and two types of sexual violence (lifetime forced intercourse, past-year sexual assault by a romantic partner). In 2017, participants were asked an additional question: whether they had experienced past-year sexual assault committed by anyone.
Of the 28 ,811 participants in the 2015 and 2017 YRBS, 87.1% reported their sexual orientation as heterosexual, 2.2% as gay or lesbian, 7.0% as bisexual, and 3.7% as not sure.
Twelve percent of sexual minority adolescents reported physical violence committed by a romantic partner, 27.6% engaged in a physical fight, and 11.1% engaged in a physical fight on school property. Furthermore, 20.6% of sexual minority adolescents reported experiencing sexual assault, 18.0% reported experiencing forced intercourse, and 12.5% reported experiencing sexual assault by a romantic partner.
After adjusting for confounders, sexual minority adolescents were consistently more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to report physical and sexual violence, including physical violence committed by a romantic partner (adjusted risk ratio [aRR], 1.97; 95% CI, 1.65-2.34) and sexual assault committed by anyone (aRR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.68-2.58) in the preceding 12 months. Bisexual sexual minority adolescents were at a particularly elevated risk for violence, including physical violence committed by a romantic partner (aRR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.82-2.67) and sexual assault committed by anyone (aRR, 2.36; 95% CI, 1.76-3.10).
Sexual minority female adolescents were at an elevated risk of physical violence relative to the risk to heterosexual female adolescents, including engaging in a physical fight anywhere (aRR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.53-1.96) and engaging in a fight on school property (aRR, 1.91; 95% CI, 1.49-2.43). Sexual minority male adolescents had elevated risks of sexual violence relative to the risks to heterosexual male adolescents, including the risk of sexual assault (aRR, 4.64; 95% CI, 2.97-6.84) and the risk of forced intercourse (aRR, 4.70; 95% CI, 3.40-6.32).
The researchers noted that "sexual minority adolescents—particularly bisexual youth—are at an elevated risk for both physical and sexual violence. Given the substantial physical and emotional consequences of violence for those subjected to it and the large existing health disparities among sexual minority adolescents, addressing both physical and sexual violence against sexual minority adolescents should become a public health priority."
And since the results suggest the existence of a crisis of violence against sexual minority adolescents, the researchers recommend working with policy makers and clinicians to design, implement, and assess interventions to reduce the risks and mitigate the harms of violence committed against sexual minority adolescents.
Education the key to equal parenting rights for same-sex couples
Same-sex marriage may have been given the green (or rainbow) light in many countries around the world, but it appears there are still some entrenched attitudes in society when it comes to same-sex parenting.
Same-sex marriage may have been given the green (or rainbow) light in many countries around the world, but it appears there are still some entrenched attitudes in society when it comes to same-sex parenting.
Misconceptions about the impact on children raised by same-sex parents are harmful both in a social and legal sense, says University of South Australia psychologist Dr Stephanie Webb.
Same-sex couples are still struggling to gain equal rights to biological parents – particularly in the event of separation – and on a social level they want to address the fallacies about the impact of children growing up with parents of the same gender.
"The most common myths are that children will be confused about their own sexuality, be less resilient, experience conflict, and suffer other issues as a result of growing up in a same-sex family," Dr Webb says. "The reality is, children raised in a same-sex family environment are no different to children raised by heterosexual couples. In some cases, they are far more resilient, tolerant and open-minded because they have seen their parents' own struggle for acceptance and equality."
To counter the misconceptions, Dr Webb and colleagues from the University of Canberra and Boise State University in the United States carried out an online survey to assess the impact of an educational campaign on people's attitudes.
A total of 629 people – including 74 per cent who identified as heterosexual and 23 per cent bisexual or homosexual – were split into two groups and presented with fact sheets about smoking (control group) and same-sex parenting.
Before completing the survey, they were asked about their attitudes to same-sex marriage and same-sex parenting.
The fact sheets dispelled many of the concerns that people had over the perceived negative developmental impacts on children with same-sex parents.
"Our study showed a significant reduction in prejudices held after reading the fact sheets," Dr Webb says.
However, the sticking point is that many people believe the central purpose of marriage is to procreate. Since biological children cannot be produced by a same-sex couple, the role of marital equality is not seen as important by some.
This creates legal issues for same-sex couples in the event of separation involving children, where a third party (a biological parent) has legal rights that supersede that of the parent whose genes are not involved.
"Legal rights for same-sex parents are ignored by policymakers and the public alike," Dr Webb says. "By making marriage policies inclusive, regardless of sexuality, it would validate same-sex families and protect them against discrimination."
Dr Webb says education is a crucial step towards achieving legal equality for same-sex families.
Her findings have recently been published in the Australian Journal of Psychology. The survey is a follow up to a 2018 paper which examined the connection between gender role beliefs and support for same-gender family rights.
"Attitudes toward same-sex family rights: Education facilitating progressive attitude change" was co-authored by Associate Professor Phil Kavanagh from the University of Canberra and Associate Professor Jill Chonody from Boise State University.
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A waste of Good Gossip
This is what I meant when I wrote in the previous article that Scarlett Johansson needs to get with Colin Farrell. Because look at him. He has never been hotter. And so the fact that he's single, or the fact that he's not dating anyone famous...well... it's a waste of Good Gossip.
Imagine Scarjo giving Colin Farrell a cock-rub with her foot.
Infinitely more interesting than Scarjo and gross Sean Penn, right?
But even if it can't be Scarjo, I mean I'll take Colin and Zoe Saldana, Colin and Noomi Rapace, Colin and Michelle Williams...
Colin and Michelle Williams...
I just shuddered from pleasure at the prospect and the possibility of that Gossip Wish.
Genie up that one please. Moving it to the top 5.
God, I might have to scramble up my List again to make room him after these shots. How is this not sexier than Bradley Cooper???


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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Cody Zeller had 24 points and six rebounds, leading four Indiana players into double figures and the sixth-ranked Hoosiers routed Florida Atlantic 88-52.
The Hoosiers (11-1) have won 29 straight home games against nonconference foes.
Since losing to Butler on Saturday, the Hoosiers have shot a combined 64 of 106 from the field (60.4 percent).
Florida Atlantic (5-7) was led by Greg Gantt, who scored 25 points. Gantt has 1,556 career points, three behind all-time leader Earnest Crumbley.
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A spinal tumor is a growth of cells (mass) in or surrounding the spinal cord.
Alternative Names
Tumor - spinal cord
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Any type of tumor may occur in the spine, including:
Leukemia Lymphoma Myeloma
A small number of spinal tumors occur in the nerves of the spinal cord itself. Most often these are ependymomas and other gliomas.
Tumors that start in spinal tissue are called primary spinal tumors. Tumors that spread to the spine from some other place (metastasis) are called secondary spinal tumors. Tumors may spread to the spine from the breast, prostate, lung, and other areas.
The cause of primary spinal tumors is unknown. Some primary spinal tumors occur with genetic defects.
Spinal tumors can occur:
- Inside the spinalcord (intramedullary)
- In the membranes (meninges) covering the spinal cord (extramedullary - intradural)
- Between the meninges and bones of the spine (extradural)
Or, tumors may extend from other locations. Most spinal tumors are extradural.
As it grows, the tumor can affect the:
- Blood vessels
- Bones of the spine
- Meninges
- Nerve roots
- Spinal cord cells
The tumor may press on the spinal cord or nerve roots, causing damage. With time, the damage may become permanent.
The symptoms depend on the location, type of tumor, and your general health. Tumors that have spread to the spine from another site (metastatic tumors) often progress quickly. Primary tumors often progress slowly over weeks to years.
Tumors in the spinal cord usually cause symptoms, sometimes over large portions of the body. Tumors outside the spinal cord may grow for a long time before causing nerve damage.
Symptoms may include:
Abnormal sensationsor loss of sensation:
- Especially in the legs (may be in the knee or ankle, with or without shooting pain down the leg)
- Cold sensation of the legs, cool fingers or hands, or coolness of other areas
- Back pain:
- Gets worse over time
- In any area -- middle or low back are most common
- Is usually severe and not relieved by pain medication
- Is worse when lying down
- Is worse with strain, cough, sneeze
- May extend to the hip, leg, or feet (or arms), or all extremities
Fecal incontinence
- Inability to keep from leaking urine (
urinary incontinence) Muscle contractions,twitches, or spasms (fasciculations) Muscle function loss Muscle weakness(decreased muscle strength not due to exercise):
- Causes falls
- Especially in the legs
- Makes walking difficult
- May get worse (progressive)
Signs and tests
A neurological examination may help pinpoint the location of the tumor. The health care provider may also find the following during an exam:
- Abnormal reflexes
- Increased muscle tone
- Loss of pain and temperature sensation
- Muscle weakness
- Tenderness in the spine
These tests may confirm spinal tumor:
- Cerebrospinal fluid (
CSF)examination Cytology(cell studies) of CSF Myelogram Spinal CT
- Spine MRI
Spine x-ray
The goal of treatment is to reduce or prevent nerve damage from pressure on (compression of) the spinal cord.
Treatment should be given quickly. The more quickly symptoms develop, the sooner treatment is needed to prevent permanent injury. Any new or unexplained back pain in a patient with cancer should be thoroughly investigated.
Treatments include:
- Corticosteroids (dexamethasone) may be given to reduce inflammation and swelling around the spinal cord.
- Surgery may be needed to relieve compression on the spinal cord. Some tumors can be completely removed. In other cases, part of the tumor may be removed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord.
Radiation therapymay be used with, or instead of, surgery. Chemotherapyhas not been proven effective against most spinal tumors, but it may be recommended in some cases.
- Physical therapy may be needed to improve muscle strength and the ability to function independently.
Support Groups
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group whose members share common experiences and problems.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome varies depending on the tumor. Early diagnosis and treatment usually leads to a better outcome.
Nerve damage often continues, even after surgery. Although some amount of permanent disability is likely, treatment may delay major disability and death.
- Incontinence
- Life-threatening
spinal cord compression
- Loss of sensation
- Paralysis
- Permanent damage to nerves, disability from nerve damage
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have a history of cancer and develop severe back pain that is sudden or gets worse.
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you develop new symptoms, or your symptoms get worse during the treatment of a spinal tumor.
DeAngelis LM. Tumors of the central nervous system and intracranial hypertension and hypotension. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 195.
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David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Stoner economics? Number of med pot enforcers to rival CBI investigators
When fully up to speed later this year, the new state office dedicated to enforcement of medical marijuana laws for the industry will staff enough investigators to rival the field staff at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
The burgeoning new Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division — born on July 1, 2010 — is a rarity among government programs in these prolonged tight budgetary times in that it is hiring at all.
The division hopes to soon staff 27 investigators, up from the five it has now.
CBI presently staffs 34 field investigators, and its officials have been begging for years for two to three more sleuths at what it says is a woefully understaffed office in Grand Junction.
"People are working like crazy," says the bureau's spokesman, Lance Clem. "Their plate is full."
To take up the slack, officers from Denver routinely drive across the state to help staff the office.
Clem adds that it is not lost on those trying to solve tough cases like homicide and fraud that they feel understaffed while the new medical marijuana division rakes in the cash to monitor an industry in violation of federal law.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers on Thursday lauded an updated congressional report that suggested there is no conclusive link between higher taxes on the affluent and economic growth, challenging a key tenet of Republican ideology amid the fiscal cliff debate.
The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service pulled a report on the issue from circulation last month, after Republican lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, complained about its methodology and disputed its conclusion.
The CRS issued a revised report on Wednesday coming to similar conclusions.
Its analysis of tax rates and growth over the past 65 years finds "the reduction in top tax rates has had little association with saving, investment or productivity growth."
"It is reasonable to assume that a tax rate change limited to a small group of taxpayers at the top of the income distribution would have a negligible effect on economic growth," the report said.
President Barack Obama and fellow Democrats are locked in a battle with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of $600 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts waiting at year's end.
A key point of dispute is how to treat tax rates on the wealthiest Americans. Democrats want to extend lower rates for all individuals except about the top 3 percent of taxpayers.
Republicans want to renew low tax rates on all income levels, and say raising them will mar economic growth, particularly for small business.
"This puts a stake in the heart of the Republican argument that small increases in the marginal tax rates for wealthy individuals somehow curb economic growth," said Democratic Representative Chris Van Hollen, a member of the House leadership from Maryland.
A spokeswoman for Senator Orrin Hatch, the top Republican on the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, applauded the CRS for revising its report, but said it was still reviewing the 22-page document.
"Hats off to CRS for hearing out our concerns and agreeing that the report needed to be modified to reach their standards," spokeswoman Antonia Ferrier said. "What is disheartening, however, is that a simple conversation between staff and CRS about their economic analysis was turned into a political football by Democrats."
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2 tomato,washed and cut quartered
2 onion,skinned ,washed and quartered
1 packet Assam Laksa spices (Chan Hong brand)or Assam Fish spices
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp tamarind powder
2 tbsp sambal-belacan-paste
sea salt to taste
1 1/2 cup water
handful cilantro for garnishing
1:Heat medium skillet or wok with water at high heat.When water is rolling boil,add in Assam Laksa spices into the water.
2:Stir the spices,then add in tamarind powder,sugar and sambal-belacan-paste.When the gravy bubbly boil add in cut tomato ,okra and onion into the gravy.Cook those vegetables for 3-5 minutes .
3:Add in salt to your taste,then slowly add in cut mackerel into the wok or skillet.Cook the fish for 1 minutes , not longer or overcooked.Overcooked fish will disintegrate and have tough meat.
4:Immediately remove skillet from heat.Dish out,garnish with cilantro and serve warm with rice or noodle.
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Inventions dreamed up in science fiction novels have preempted the availability of practical technology numerous times (ie submarines, military drones, the internet); Ender's Game is no exception. Author Orson Scott Card wrote about multimedia tablets, the power held by the written word on the internet and electronic monitoring devices in his 1985 novel. These things are, more or less, commonplace today. So it's fitting that these new images from the Ender's Game film production show this technology not as obtrusive, but as practical. One of the understated but necessary devices is "the monitor," an implant that connects Andrew "Ender" Wiggin to his overseers. We've got a first look at that piece of technology, as well as more images from the production for you to check out. Ender's Game, starring Asa Butterfield, Abigail Breslin, Harrison Ford and Sir Ben Kingsley and directed by Gavin Hood, opens November 1st, 2013. Hit the jump to check out the new images.
We've previously posted some images from the Ender's Game production blog, but this might be the best set released yet. Not only do we get a look at the monitor that Ender wears, we also get to see Butterfield, Moises Arias, Aramis Knight and Suraj Partha training at NASA's Mission Control. Check the images out after the following synopsis for Ender's Game:
In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would havebeen lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.
Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself andwinning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.
Based on the best-selling, award-winning novel by visionary author Orson Scott Card, ENDER'S GAME stars Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld and Abigail Breslin.
Also, check out this post over at Ender's Ansible, which breaks down the interesting things found in Ender's room, including what looks like a 3D printer and a possible model of an alien fighter ship.


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The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere is a vibrant visitor centre offering a unique experience for all the family. Explore a magical world where all 23 enchanting tales are brought to life, recreating the beautiful Lake District countryside complete with sights, sounds and smells. There's chance to meet your favourite characters including Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-winkle and Jemima Puddle-Duck. Visitors can step into Peter Rabbit's Garden to see the cos lettuces that Benjamin Bunny nibbled on and the gooseberry bush where Peter got caught in a net as he tried to escape Mr. McGregor! There's plenty to do to keep everybody happy: kids can explore with a free activity booklet and play puzzles and games whilst adults reminisce and absorb themselves in Miss Potter's history in the fascinating virtual world and interactive area. There's also a superb themed family friendly café where you can treat yourself to a scrumptious High Tea and a Peter Rabbit Picnic Basket for the kids. On the menu too are delicious fresh soups and salads with ingredients grown in our very own kitchen garden. And don't forget you can take a bit of Beatrix Potter magic home with you at the end of the day from our famous gift shop. With plenty of great events to take part in through the year, a fun time is guaranteed whatever the weather!
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The investigation of the March 24 death of a 4-year-old girl who was attacked by her mother's dog has come to a standstill until authorities can interview the girl's mother and her boyfriend, also the dog's owner, Houma Police said Tuesday.
The investigation of the March 24 death of a 4-year-old girl who was attacked by her mother's dog has come to a standstill until authorities can interview the girl's mother and her boyfriend, also the dog's owner, Houma Police said Tuesday.
"Our detectives are in the process of trying to interview Megan and Kerry, who were the owners of this dog, but so far they've been unsuccessful in their attempts to talk to them," Chief of Police Todd Duplantis said.
Detectives have been told that Megan Touchet, the mother of the victim who also was injured in the attack, and Kerry Dominique are reluctant to speak to them on the advisement of their attorneys, Duplantis said.
Until detectives are able to question them concerning how Mia DeRouen and her mother were attacked by Niko, the 2-year-old, 130-pound dog, the investigation cannot proceed, Duplantis said. The attack happened at Houma Highlands, 461 S. Hollywood Road.
"We're still investigating this case aggressively. We're just at a roadblock right now," Duplantis said. "We know what our officers saw that night. We know what animal control saw that night. But the investigation won't be complete until we've talked to them."
Other matters have come up during their investigation, Duplantis said, including allegations that the dog may have been abused or injected with steroids to increase its size and strength, as well as the dog's definitive breed.
Rabies tests on the dog came back negative, Duplantis said, but tests to prove whether the dog had been injected with anabolic steroids were unable to be performed.
"The dog has to be alive to be able to run steroids tests on it," said Valerie Robinson, director of Terrebonne Parish Animal Control.
Duplantis said tests have not been run on the other dog found in Touchet's apartment, a 6-month-old named Khloe, who is being held at the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter until the end of the investigation.
Allegations of the dog's abuse and whether it was a pit bull or another breed are still under investigation, Duplantis said.
"We've heard reports that the owners may have abused the dog or that the dog may have been any one of a number of breeds such as an American bully or a pit bull and Mastiff mix. But we have not determined that yet," Duplantis said. "As of the night of the incident, we were told that the dog was a pit bull, but that's something else we'll have to ask Touchet and Dominique when we interview them.
Staff Writer Jordan Gribble can be reached at 857-2208 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @JGrib_Courier.


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Top 10 Best Apple iPhone cakes – Steve Jobs eat this!
10. maggie mud's bday cake (baker unknown)
Love the clean and crisp printout
The details are drawn in and are amazing! Look at the Maps app
8. Swirek
It really does look like a phone. Nice clean fondant work.
7. Leigh Torres
Fondant 3D apps. Need I say more?
6. Quaint Cake
Looks too good to eat
5. Brian Wilkins bday cake (baker unknown)
Talk about huge
Another well executed cake
3. Carla Ikeda
The apps are hand made from fondant. The details like the calculator are great!
2. Cake Chester
This one also has ear buds, and is girly and sparkly and doesn't let you forget its a cake.
AND THE NUMBER ONE iPhone cake is:
Just KIDDING!
Not only is there an iphone, and ear buds and a mouse, but a Mac Book as well! So, there is NO way this is not the king of iphones cakes.


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Twentieth Century Fox has released a new character banner for the upcoming Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Following Monday's Percy poster, this one showcases Brandon T. Jackson's Grover. Check it out below!
Opening in theaters on August 7, the Thor Freudenthal-directed sequel also stars Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Mary Birdsong, Yvette Nicole Brown, Missi Pyle, Nathan Fillion, Anthony Head, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Leven Rambin, Stanley Tucci, Robert Maillet and Zoe Aggeliki.
a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=74886″>Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters continues the young demigod's epic journey to fulfill his destiny. To save their world, Percy and his friends must find the fabled and magical Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters (known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle), they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate Evil.


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Testicular Ultrasound
Test Overview
A testicular ultrasound (sonogram) is a test that uses reflected sound waves to show a picture of the testicles and scrotum. The test can show the long, tightly coiled tube that lies behind each testicle and collects sperm (epididymis). And it can show the tube (vas deferens) that connects the testicles to the prostate gland. The ultrasound does not use X-rays or other types of radiation.
A small handheld device called a transducer is passed back and forth over the scrotum. The device sends the sound waves to the computer, which turns them into a picture. This picture is shown on a video screen. The picture produced by ultrasound is called a sonogram, echogram, or scan. Pictures or videos of the ultrasound images may be saved.
Why It Is Done
Testicular ultrasound is done to:
- Check a mass or pain in the testicles.
- Find or check on an infection or swelling of the testicles or epididymis.
- Check for twisting of the spermatic cord. This problem cuts off blood supply to the testicles (testicular torsion).
- Check to see if testicular cancer has come back.
- Find an undescended testicle.
- Check for fluid in the scrotum (hydrocele), fluid in the epididymis (spermatocele), blood in the scrotum (hematocele), or pus in the scrotum (pyocele).
- Guide a biopsy needle for a testicular biopsy. This may be done when testing for infertility.
- Check an injury to the genital area.
How To Prepare
You don't need to do anything to prepare for a testicular ultrasound.
If you are having a biopsy or another test during the ultrasound, you may need to sign a consent form.
Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form ( What is a PDF document? ).
How It Is Done
A testicular ultrasound is usually done by an ultrasound technologist. It is done at a doctor's office or hospital.
Before the test, you will need to take off all your clothes from the waist down. You will put on a gown. You will be asked to lie on your back on a padded table. Folded towels will be used to cover the penis and lift the scrotum. A gel (such as K-Y Jelly) will be spread on your scrotum. This is used for the transducer, which is pressed against your skin and moved across your scrotum many times.
You will need to lie very still during the ultrasound scan. You may be asked to take a breath and hold it for several seconds during the scan. The test takes about 20 minutes.
When the test is finished, the gel is removed from your skin. You may be asked to wait until the radiologist has reviewed the test. He or she may want to do more ultrasound views.
How It Feels
The gel may feel cold when it is put on your scrotum. Or it may be warmed to body temperature first. You will feel light pressure from the transducer as it passes over your scrotum. If the test is being done to find out how bad damage is from a recent injury or to find out what is causing pain in the testicles, the slight pressure of the transducer may be a bit painful. You will not hear the sound waves.
If a biopsy is done during the ultrasound, you may have slight discomfort when the sample is taken.
There are no known risks from a testicular ultrasound test.
A testicular ultrasound (sonogram) is a test that uses reflected sound waves to show a picture of the testicles and scrotum.
The testicles are normal in shape and size. They are in the normal position.
There is no sign of a noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) lump in the testicles.
There is no sign of infection or swelling of the testicles or epididymitis.
There is no twisting of the spermatic cord. This twisting (testicular torsion) cuts off blood supply to the testicles.
There is no sign of fluid in the scrotum (hydrocele), blood in the scrotum (hematocele), fluid in the epididymis (spermatocele), or pus in the scrotum (pyocele).
There is a lump in the testicle or there are signs of testicular cancer.
There are signs of infection or swelling of the testicles or epididymis.
The spermatic cord is twisted. This problem cuts off blood supply to the testicles (testicular torsion).
No testicle or only one testicle is present in the scrotal sac.
Fluid (hydrocele), blood (hematocele), or pus (pyocele) is present in the scrotum or fluid is present in the epididymis (spermatocele).
There is a hernia in the scrotum.
What Affects the Test
You may not be able to have the test, or the results may not be helpful, if you:
- Can't stay still during the test.
- Have an open sore or wound in the area that needs to be viewed.
What To Think About
- Testicular ultrasound is usually done to check a mass or pain in the testicles for cancer. Young men with a testicular mass or pain should be checked right away by a doctor. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men.
- With this test, your doctor can usually tell the difference between a fluid-filled cyst, a solid lump, or another type of mass.
- A fluid-filled mass with a shape that's the same on both sides and that does not have tiny pieces floating in it is likely to be a cyst or a hydrocele.
- A mass that does not have fluid, has fluid with tiny floating pieces (atypical cyst), or is larger than expected needs more testing. Often a follow-up ultrasound is done in 6 to 8 weeks. This is to allow time for the mass to go away on its own.
- If a solid lump or an atypical cyst is present and a testicular ultrasound can't show if it is cancer, a biopsy may be done.
Other Works Consulted
- Chernecky CC, Berger BJ (2008). Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 5th ed. St. Louis: Saunders.
- Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
Current as ofMarch 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Howard B. Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology
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Fish & Game New Zealand and all people hunting or fishing in New Zealand must abide by the 1953 Wildlife Act.
Section 19 of the Wildlife Act 1953 is as follows:
19 Licence to hunt or kill game
· (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), every person who hunts or kills game of any species during an open season in any area, unless that person is the holder of a licence under this Act to hunt or kill game of that species available in that area during that season, commits an offence against this Act and is liable on conviction to the penalty set out in section 67E(3).
(2) [Repealed]
(3) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this section, the occupier of any land, and the wife, husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner and any one son or daughter of the occupier, may, during an open season, hunt or kill on that land without a licence (but subject to all other restrictions imposed by or under this Act) any game that may lawfully be hunted or killed under a licence in the district within the boundaries of which that land is situated.
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Ironically, the bombings have shown how far this nation has come in protecting itself. Boston may be unique in its preparedness.
First-responders at the marathon had tourniquets and other battlefield dressings on hand. That's unusual for ambulances, but Boston was prepared.
Because the city is considered by the Department of Homeland Security as one of the top 10 targets for terrorism, it's had two citywide disaster simulations in the past two years.
The FBI has taken the lead on the Boston investigation. But agencies at all levels of government can now share information (unlike pre-9/11 days) with the help of "fusion centers," or intelligence-sharing facilities that are funnel points for information. Boston's Regional Intelligence Center taps law-enforcement data — traffic violations, jail records, etc. — and public information like land records.
Facial recognition technology can be used to sift for clues in videos and photos of the bomb site. Fortunately, investigators zeroed in quickly on suspects filmed by a surveillance camera mounted on a department store across the street from the bombing.
And then there are Boston's famed Level 1 trauma centers — hospitals — so close by. They were treating victims within 30 minutes of the blast.
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No doubt that even more sophisticated security measures will be used from now on at sporting events and schools. The public will be protected from bombs and bullets at places they'd never before thought of as unsafe.
We'll mourn our loss of innocence, the communal sense of security we once took for granted. We'll gripe at the metal detectors and checkpoints that are sure to come.
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A porn website run out of Colorado Springs that displays explicit photos is raising eyebrows, and not just because of what they show.
Women have told CBS4's Brian Maass they were stunned to find what they considered to be private pictures displayed on the site. And some reacted angrily to suggestions from the site operator that they pay a "takedown lawyer" to have the pictures removed.
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