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Secret 9/11 case before high court
The justices consider a petition for a case with no public record.
It's the case that doesn't exist. Even though two different federal courts have conducted hearings and issued rulings, there has been no public record of any action. No documents are available. No files. No lawyer is allowed to speak about it. Period.
Yet this seemingly phantom case does exist - and is now headed to the US Supreme Court in what could produce a significant test of a question as old as the Star Chamber, abolished in 17th-century England: How far should a policy of total secrecy extend into a system of justice?
Secrecy has been a key Bush administration weapon in the war on terrorism. Attorney General John Ashcroft warns that mere tidbits of information that seem innocuous about the massive Sept. 11 investigation could help Al Qaeda carry out new attacks.
Yet this highly unusual petition to the high court arising from a Miami case brings into sharp focus the tension between America's long tradition of open courts and the need for security in times of national peril. At issue is whether certain cases may be conducted entirely behind closed doors under a secret arrangement among prosecutors, judges, and docket clerks.
While secret trial tactics have reportedly been used by federal prosecutors to shield cooperating drug dealers, it's unclear whether the high court has ever directly confronted the issue. But that may change if they take up MKB v. Warden (No. 03-6747).
This is among the first of the post-Sept. 11 terrorism cases to wend its way to the nation's highest tribunal. There was no public record of its existence, however, until the appeal was filed with the clerk of the US Supreme Court.
A federal judge and a three-judge federal appeals-court panel have conducted hearings and issued rulings. Yet lawyers and court personnel have been ordered to remain silent.
"The entire dockets for this case and appeal, every entry on them, are maintained privately, under seal, unavailable to the public," says a partially censored 27-page petition asking the high court to hear the case. "In the court of appeals, not just the filed documents and docket sheet are sealed from public view, but also hidden is the essential fact that a legal proceeding exists."
Despite the heavy secrecy, a brief docketing error led to a newspaper report identifying MKB by name in March. The report said MKB is an Algerian waiter in south Florida who was detained by immigration authorities and questioned by the FBI.
MKB's legal status remains unclear, but it appears unlikely from court documents that he is connected in any way to terrorism. He has been free since March 2002 on a $10,000 bond.
The case is significant because it could force a close examination of secret tactics that are apparently becoming increasingly common under Attorney General Ashcroft. In September 2001, he ordered that all deportation hearings with links to the Sept. 11 investigation be conducted secretly. In addition, the Justice Department has acknowledged that at least nine criminal cases related to the Sept. 11 investigation were being cloaked in total secrecy.
MKB v. Warden is the first indication that the Justice Department is extending its total secrecy policy to proceedings in federal courts dealing with habeas corpus - that is, an individual's right to force the government to justify his or her detention.
The case offers the Supreme Court an opportunity for the first time to spell out whether such secret judicial proceedings violate constitutional protections. It may also offer the first insight into how much deference a majority of justices is willing to grant the government in areas where the war on terrorism may tread upon fundamental American freedoms.
From the perspective of news reporters and government watchdogs, the case marks a potential turning point away from a long-held presumption that judicial proceedings in the US are open to public scrutiny.
The case is one of several currently on petition to the high court dealing with some aspect of the war on terror. Two cases relate to detainees at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and one challenges Yasser Hamdi's open-ended detention as an enemy combatant. A fourth case seeks to force the Justice Department to disclose the names of detainees caught up in antiterror investigations - an issue closely related to the Miami habeas case.
Federal judges have the authority to order sensitive documents or even entire hearings sealed from public view when disclosure might harm national security. Such rulings are usually issued after the judge has explained the need for secrecy in a decision available to the public.
In addition, judges can order that an individual be identified in public court filings only by a pseudonym or by initials, as happened when the MKB case arrived at the US Supreme Court.
What is highly unusual in MKB v. Warden is that lower court judges ordered the entire case sealed from the start - preventing any mention of it to the public.
In her petition to the court, Miami federal public defender Kathleen Williams says the judges' actions authorizing the secrecy without any public notice, public hearings, or public findings amount to "an abuse of discretion" that requires corrective action by the justices.
"This habeas corpus case has been heard, appealed, and decided in complete secrecy," Ms. Williams says in her petition.
A government response to the petition is due Nov. 5. It will mark the first time the Justice Department has publicly acknowledged the existence of the habeas corpus action. The justices are set to consider the case during their Nov. 7 conference.
Justice Department officials have defended the blanket secrecy policy, saying that public hearings and public dockets would undermine efforts to recruit detainees as undercover operatives to infiltrate Al Qaeda cells in the US. According to press reports, similar secret trial tactics have been used by federal prosecutors to shield cooperating drug dealers from mention in public court documents that might blow their cover and end their use as operatives in ongoing undercover narcotics sting operations.


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By Barbara Trautlein
The top five leaders most admired by the world's business executives are Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Jack Welch – in that order, according to the 2013 Global CEO Survey conducted by PwC.
The qualities the surveyed CEOs most admired? Strong vision, motivational, caring, innovative, persistent and ethical. These results tell us a lot about what it takes to be a strong business leader in today's rapidly changing global marketplace.
The respondents also cited a broad range of qualities to describe the same individual leaders, which tells us they recognize today's leaders need a combination of strengths.
Change Intelligence
Contemporary leaders must have a high CQ (Change Intelligence). Today's marketplace is in a state of constant change, and successful companies are those that can also respond and quickly adapt to the changes around them. That requires leaders who are able to lead with the head – focusing on the big-picture goal and business objectives; the heart – knowing how to engage, coach and motivate people; and with your hands – providing the tactical tools and skills necessary like a project manager.
People tend to be stronger in one or two of those areas and weaker in the others. We need to identify our weak areas and work on strengthening them.
To do that, you must ask yourself: "Are you a head, heart or hands leader?" Below are CQ leader styles, their strengths, weaknesses, and a coaching suggestion for each:
The Coach (heart-dominant):
• Encourages people to join in discussions, decisions
• Steps into resolve process problems, such as conflict
• Listens to all viewpoints
• Recognizes and praises others for their efforts
• Helps reduce stress by lightening the mood
• Sees team process and organizational climate as ends in themselves
• Fails to challenge or contradict others
• Does not recognize the importance of accomplishing tasks
• Overuses humor and other conflict mitigation techniques
• Does not emphasize long-range planning
Coaching suggestion: Make connections with people but also connect them with the mission. Don't allow engagement to take precedence over performance.
The Visionary (head-dominant):
• Stays focused on goals
• Engages in long-range thinking and planning
• Takes a big-picture view
• Enjoys seeing new possibilities
• Scans the horizon for the next big opportunity
• Doesn't fully consider the effects change has on organizational culture
• May be less apt to focus on team members' individual needs
• Complains about lack of progress toward goals
• Does not give sufficient attention to the process by which goals are met
• Neglects to ensure that the tactical details of the change process are handled
Coaching suggestion: It's vital that the vision be shared by all those working to make it happen. Remember to share your vision with others (heart) and lay out a path to that vision that incorporates visible milestones along the way (hands).
The Executor (hands-dominant)
• Excels at project planning and execution
• Accomplishes tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Can be depended upon to do what's asked
• Freely shares information and materials so others have the training, tools and resources they need
• Pushes the team to set high performance standards
• Loses sight of the big picture – the goal of the change process
• Lacks patience with people and process issues
• Pushes for unrealistic performance standards
• Becomes impatient with other team members who don't live up to standards
• Goes into data overload, providing too much detailed information.
Coaching suggestion: Expand your definition of "execution." Engage people by making a compelling case for the change so you'll have their support, and take time-outs periodically to evaluate your goals and strategy.
Embrace Strengths
The point is not to change who we are fundamentally, but rather to embrace our strengths, shore up our
blindspots, and adapt our styles to be more effective when leading across a variety of different people and situations. By building their CQ, leaders simultaneously become more powerful to help their teams and organizations – as well as less stressed and frustrated themselves. And, they more consistently role model the pivotal leadership qualities CEOs most admire.
Barbara Trautlein, PhD, is author of Change Intelligence: Use the Power of CQ to Lead Change that Sticks (Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013) and a change leadership consultant, international speaker and researcher.
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I. What every physician needs to know
Stones composed of calcium phosphate or calcium oxalate make up 85-90% of renal stones in the United States. Precipitation of calcium in urine causes these stones, and stones have been linked to hypercalciuria, high salt diets, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, genetic factors, and environmental factors. Uric acid, cystine, and struvite stones occur more frequently in those who have underlying diseases or risk factors.
More than 50% of patients with kidney stones have a first-degree relative with kidney stones. Twin studies demonstrate that genetics significantly alter one's risk.
II. Diagnostic Confirmation: Are you sure your patient has Nephrolithiasis?
Definitive diagnosis of nephrolithiasis requires that a renal calculus is seen on imaging or identified in urine on urination. If a stone is never isolated for analysis, no risk factors point to alternative etiologies, and if radiology is consistent (in terms of radiodensity of the calculus), most first idiopathic renal stones are calcium-based stones.
A. History Part I: Pattern Recognition
Patients that have pain resembling renal colic should have a full medical history taken, with attention to risk factors and clues for any underlying pathologies or predisposition to renal disease (listed below). Establishing if the patient has previously had episodes of renal colic will help determine if this is recurrent or first time nephrolithiasis. It is important to inquire about history of mysterious flank pain or renal colic-like symptoms that may not have been recognized as such.
Predisposing risk factors for nephrolithiasis that should be investigated include:
Bowel disease or resection
Bariatric surgery, especially gastric bypass procedures
First stone occurring in childhood or adolescence
History of recurrent urinary tract infection
History of prior stones in the family, especially first degree relatives
Renal structural anomalies
Bone fractures
Chronic kidney disease
Large intake of vitamins C or D
Calcium supplements
Acetazolamide or other carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Dehydration due to a hot environment, vigorous physical activity, lack of fluid intake
High sodium intake – prepared foods
Eating disorders – laxative use, vomiting
Unusual diets – high protein diets
Location specific pain
Nephrolithiasis presentation differs slightly based on location. Stones in the ureteropelvic junction may cause deep flank pain without radiation to pelvis; pain may be secondary to renal capsular distension. Calculi in the renal pelvis may have vague costovertebral angle discomfort associated, or may be asymptomatic. Stones lodged at the ureter often lead to ureteral spasm, which classically causes deep colicky flank pain radiating to the ipsilateral flank or abdomen, often associated with nausea and/or vomiting. Alternatively the pain may be constant in nature. Most patients experience microscopic or macroscopic hematuria from ureteral or renal pelvis irritation.Renal colic pain often starts at night or in early morning hours, sometimes awakening the sufferer from sleep, and increasing in intensity over 30 min to 6 hours. The peak intensity phase usually lasts only a few hours, during which the patient may present to the emergency room, though this stage may last up to 12 hours. The pain will often suddenly recede as the stone passes into the bladder, no longer irritating the ureters. However, average time to stone passage can be on the order of days; studies have shown average stone passage time of 8 days for 2 mm stones and 22 days for 4-6 mm stones.
Types of stones
Idiopathic calcium stones typically first appear when a patient is between ages 20 and 50. Uric acid stones usually start after 50 years of age, although can start at any time if associated with malignancy, diseases of cell turnover, or in children with genetic disorders affecting purine metabolism. Cystine stones have an average age of onset of 12, as inherited metabolic disorders cause a majority of these stones.
B. History Part 2: Prevalence
Renal stones are increasingly common among the US population. Over the last 30 years, prevalence has increased from 3.8% of the population in 1980 to a current prevalence of 8.8%, or one in eleven US residents (taken from 2007-2010 data). Lifetime risk of developing a kidney stone was measured at 10.6% for men and 7.1% for women in US. Non-Hispanic Caucasians, males, and those with diabetes and obesity report higher rates of renal stones than females, blacks, Hispanics or healthier counterparts.
Globally, prevalence appears to be increasing since 1970, which may be secondary to dietary shifts towards higher sodium intake, increased animal protein intake, and increased high fructose corn syrup intake promoting obesity, a known risk factor for nephrolithiasis. The highest prevalence rates recorded worldwide have been in uranium workers in eastern Tennessee (18.5%) and adults in northern Thailand (16.9%).
C. History Part 3: Competing diagnoses that can mimic nephrolithiasis
Renal colic can mimic alternate conditions. Considering the location of the pain involved can help in developing a differential diagnosis.
Calculi located near or in the renal pelvis typically cause lumbar or flank pain, which may be similar to the pain of cholecystitis, cholangitis or biliary colic on the right side, or peptic ulcer disease or acute pancreatitis on the left side. Flank pain with hematuria and costovertebral angle tenderness is also concerning for pyelonephritis, and not infrequently these problems will co-exist.
Stones in the mid-ureter cause pain that radiates anteriorly and caudally and may be mistaken for diverticulitis or radicular nerve pain from vertebral compression on either side, or appendicitis when on the right. In older patients who have unclear mid-abdominal pain, abdominal aortic aneurysm should be considered. Stones in the distal ureter may cause pain radiating into the groin, testicles, or labia majora if the stone irritates the ilioinguinal or genitofemoral nerves. This may mimic pelvic inflammatory disease, urinary tract infections, epididymitis, or other testicular diseases.
Once a calculus reaches the bladder, the patient's painful episode generally resolves quickly, over 30 minutes to several hours, though occasionally if a large stone is present in the bladder, the patient will describe positional retention with urination as the stone creates a urethral blockage.If renal colic is still highly suspected, further history, imaging, and lab work should be done to evaluate potential calcium phosphate, calcium oxalate, cysteine, uric acid, or struvite stones.
D. Physical examination findings
In general, history, labs and imaging are more useful than physical exam in diagnosing nephrolithiasis. However, a few key points should be noted.
Vital signs during an episode of renal colic may indicate hypertension and tachycardia, but patients should not be febrile. Fever may suggest UTI, pyelonephritis or even pyonephrosis if kidney is obstructed.
Patients with nephrolithiasis usually appear to be moving around on the bed or pacing, rather than immobile. Peritoneal signs should be absent.
Nausea and vomiting are common.
Patients may complain of testicular pain, but testicular exam should not be remarkable or show tender testicles.
If patient is older with unclear etiology of abdominal pain, assess for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
E. What diagnostic tests should be performed?
Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen is the gold standard.
Plain film radiography can diagnose many stones.
See imaging section for further details.
1. What laboratory studies (if any) should be ordered to help establish the diagnosis? How should the results be interpreted?
During renal colic, initial lab work should include a complete blood count (to assess infection), serum chemistries (to assess dehydration, derangements from vomiting or impaired renal function) and urinalysis. Urinalysis from first AM urine can assess pH (>7.0 indicates urea-splitting organism, associated with struvite calculi) and hematuria, pyuria or signs of infection. Spin the urine for sediment, checking for crystals to differentiate calcium oxalate, cysteine, and uric acid crystals.
In addition to basic chemistry panel, first time stone formers should have serum calcium and phosphorus evaluated to screen for renal tubular acidosis (low serum bicarbonate with elevated urine pH), hyperparathyroidism and hyperphosphaturia.
Possibly most importantly, locate a mesh net and ask the patient to urinate into a mesh net, catching any stones that may pass during the episode. A stone analysis completed on a stone excreted while urinating (caught in a mesh net for example) would provide definitive data that would help determine treatment. Sometimes crystals from urinalysis sediment can provide this diagnostic information as well.
If the patient has recurrent renal stones, or a non-calcium based stone is identified, or the patient is highly interested further metabolic testing should be completed. This should include assessment for supersaturation of urine with a 24-hour collection of urine to measure urine volume, pH, calcium, oxalate, uric acid, citrate, sodium, potassium and creatinine (normal values listed below). This testing can suggest the likelihood of recurrence. However, testing for systemic diseases should be guided by history, physical findings, or abnormal initial lab tests (listed below).
Blood tests that may be useful in evaluating nephrolithiasis (normal ranges):
Calcium (8.3-10.3 mg/dl)
Phosphate (2.5-5.0 mg/dl)
Creatinine (0.6-1.2 mg/dl)
Bicarbonate (20-28 mmol/liter)
Chloride (95-105 mmol/liter)
Potassium (2.5-5.0 mmol/liter)
Urine studies that may be helpful (normal ranges):
24-hour urine studies (normal ranges)
Urine volume (>1.5 liter/day)
Creatinine (20-25 mg/kg in men; 15-20 mg/kg in women)
Urea (g/day multiplied by 6.25/weight in kg = estimated protein intake; 0.8-1.0 g/kg per day)
Calcium (<300 mg/day in men; <250 mg/day in women; <140 mg/g creatinine per day)
Oxalate (<40 mg/day)
pH (5.8-6.2)
Phosphate (500-1500 mg/day)
Citrate (>450 mg/day in men; >550 mg/day in women)
Uric acid (<800 mg/day in men; <750 mg/day in women)
Sodium (50-150 mmol/day)
Potassium (20-100 mmol/day)
Magnesium (50-150 mg/day)
Sulfate (20-80 mmol/day)
Ammonium (15-60 mmol/day)
Spot urine protein level
Cystine (cyanide nitroprusside test; negative result indicates cystine <75 mg/liter)
Certain lab abnormalities indicate metabolic risks for renal stones, and an opportunity for primary prevention from further nephrolithiasis. Patients can be treated with regimens to decrease the risk of future renal stones.
2. What imaging studies (if any) should be ordered to help establish the diagnosis? How should the results be interpreted?
A non-contrast computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen has >95% sensitivity and specificity for detecting not only renal stones, but their size, number and location if the patient has ongoing symptoms. The CT can differentiate uric acid stones from calcium-based stones based on radiodensity, can visualize all types of renal calculi, and can identify hydronephrosis. To lower radiation doses in repeat stone formers who may receive multiple CT scans, some facilities offer a low-dose radiation protocol CT (low-dose stone-protocol CT) for stone detection.
Plain film radiography of kidneys/ureters/bladder (KUB) is an excellent test for calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate calculi, however uric acid and cysteine stones are radiolucent and do not show up. Struvite calculi can variably be radiolucent or radiopaque. Overall sensitivity and specificity for plain x-rays in diagnosing renal calculi is 45-59% (sensitivity) and 71-77% (specificity) respectively. This can be a valuable test for following known radiopaque stones, especially as it minimizes radiation compared to CT and is inexpensive, but it does not allow one to rule out nephrolithiasis if no stone is seen.
Renal ultrasound has overall sensitivity of 70% and specificity of 94% for detecting renal calculi. It is less useful when assessing the upper ureter, the most likely location of symptomatic stones. The test eliminates radiation, therefore it may be useful as a first-line screening test, for following radio-opaque stones when location is known or for assessing pregnant patients. It has good sensitivity for evaluating hydronephrosis.
F. Over-utilized or "wasted" diagnostic tests associated with this diagnosis
If a patient has a single, isolated idiopathic calcium stone with no further stones on plain film radiograph/CT, no history of previous stones, and no concerning risk factors (patient has one kidney, patient has marked electrolyte abnormalities), no further evaluation beyond basic blood and urine evaluation suggested above is required.
III. Default management
Management will include evaluating for emergency complications of nephrolithiasis first, then addressing pain and considering additional medications that can be used for active expulsive therapy. Urology should be consulted in complicated cases such as a larger stone (greater than or equal to 6mm) that is less likely to spontaneously pass, a urinary tract infection with obstruction and when patient will need prompt follow up. Admission can be considered in complicated cases (see Immediate management). Lastly, nephrolithiasis prevention must be addressed prior to discharge.
A. Immediate management
Evaluate for emergency complications of nephrolithiasis. Urology should be involved in care if any of these complications are present:
Urinary Tract Infection – often associated with nephrolithiasis. Do consider antibiotics if patients have signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection such as abnormal urinalysis, fever, leukocytosis. Collect urine culture prior to antibiotic use, knowing that if infection is proximal to an obstructing stone the culture will not always be positive.
Renal outflow obstruction from calculi or pyonephrosis – while debate exists about whether IV fluids may harm an obstructed kidney by increasing preload pressure, if volume status is low (which is often the case if patient has been nauseated or vomiting), IV fluids and prevention of dehydration are critical for perfusing an obstructed kidney.
Refractory pain – see pain management pathway below.
Acute Renal Failure – if present, attempts should be made to avoid further renal damage by avoiding contrast-induced nephropathy (especially in setting of azotemia) and reno-toxic medications, identifying high risk patients such as those with one functional kidney, diabetes, dehydration or multiple myeloma.
The below complications typically require admission to the hospital:
Infected hydronephrosis – a UTI proximal to the obstructing stone
One functional kidney
Immunocompromised status
Extravasated perinephric urine
Nausea/vomiting or pain that cannot be managed outpatient, usually in stones >5 mm
Pain management
Mild pain
Acetaminophen and observation can be adequate for small stones.
Moderate or severe pain
Parenteral or oral opiates, NSAIDS, and anti-emetics can be used alone or in combination in these cases. When dosing parenteral narcotics, remember that renal colic is one of the most painful human conditions, and also that overdosing causes respiratory depression, sedation, constipation and nausea/vomiting.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Ketorolac is the only intravenous NSAID approved for use; intranasal or oral forms of ketorolac are available though less well-studied for renal colic. Ketorolac provides effective pain relief with less sedation than opiates though it may have increased risks in patients with peptic ulcer disease, renal failure, or gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ketorolac: 30-60 mg IM or 30 mg IV initial dose, followed by 30 mg IV or IM every 6-8 hours. Lower to 15 mg for pts >65yrs old.
Morphine is a common choice (meperidine causes more nausea/vomiting and is contraindicated in the presence of impaired kidney function).
Morphine: Standard dosing – 10 mg/70 kg every 4 hrs SQ or IM, or doses of 4-10 mg IV in small increments to avoid respiratory depression.
Metroclopramide is the only antiemetic that has been studied for renal colic and therefore is a common choice. Conveniently, this medication works both for pain relief and as an anti-emetic in these patients. It is not, however, an anxiolytic or sedative. Other options not as well-studied include promethazine, prochlorperazine, or hydroxyzine.
Metoclopramide: 10 mg IV or IM q 4-6 hours. Effect onset within 3 minutes IV, 15 minutes IM.
Additional pain management therapy
Antidiuretic therapy – Desmopressin has been shown to have dramatic efficacy in renal colic.. Studies showed a dramatic effect on pain by recipients. In one study of 126 patients with acute renal colic, 50% had complete relief of pain 30 minutes after receiving DDAVP and did not require any analgesic medicine. The medication has fast onset and no adverse effects were seen in this study. It is thought to work by lowering intraureteral pressure, but also may relax pelvic and ureteral musculature. Can be given as a nasal spray or injection (usual dose is 40 mcg nasally or 1ml IV).
Medical expulsive therapy and alternatives
The size of the renal calculus gives an indication as to whether it will pass successfully through the ureter without further intervention. Studies show that stones 4 mm or less have a 95% spontaneous passage rate, especially in the distal ureter, while those larger than 8 mm have an only 20% spontaneous passage rate. Despite these statistics, stone shape and a patient's renal anatomy also help predict the success of a stone spontaneously passing through the ureter.
For stones 3-10 mm in size, urologists often recommend active medical expulsive therapy (MET), or additional medications that can increase stone passage rate by up to 65%. Medications on this list include calcium channel blockers, shown to relax ureteral smooth muscle, and alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists, shown to relax ureteral and lower urinary tract musculature. One should not conduct MET for more than 10-14 days, and all patients should have prompt urologic follow-up scheduled in case this therapy is not successful.
A typical outpatient regimen for a patient with an intermediate-sized stone might include:
1-2 narcotic/acetaminophen tabs q 4-6 hrs prn pain
600-800 mg ibuprofen q8 hrs
30 mg nifedipine ER daily OR 0.4 mg tamsulosin daily OR 4 mg terazosin daily
Pregnancy and renal stones
Acetaminophen and observation is the treatment of choice for mild to moderate pain in pregnant women. Opioids may also be used. They are class C in pregnancy, and because they do cross the blood-brain barrier and can depress the respiratory system they should be avoided if near delivery.
B. Physical Examination Tips to Guide Management.
Patients' pain levels should correlate to passage of the renal stone. Pain usually resolves within a short time frame (30 min to 2 hours) of stone passage.
C. Laboratory Tests to Monitor Response To, and Adjustments in, Management.
Lab tests are not indicated to confirm that a patient has recovered from nephrolithiasis. Imaging can be helpful, however (see Imaging section above). Most patients do not need more than basic lab screening as mentioned above. However, certain lab abnormalities can suggest specific treatments – see below.
D. Long-term management.
If this is a patient's first idiopathic renal stone, they should receive conservative treatment. A step-wise approach to the prevention of further renal stones is appropriate.
All patients with a renal stone should increase their fluid intake to 2.5 L/day – especially emphasizing water, because fluids high in sugar or sodium might make calcium stones precipitate more frequently. Trials have shown that increased fluid intake resulted in markedly lower recurrence rates for idiopathic first time calcium stone formers.
Diet: Sodium, sugar, and animal proteins have all been shown to exacerbate calcium stone formation. Tailored dietary guidelines can prevent further stone development:
Calcium stones: limit sodium intake, consume adequate dietary calcium (1000-1200 mg per day, and not advisable to take calcium pills as these may increase precipitation of calcium).
Calcium stones with low urinary citrate: increase intake of fruits and vegetables and limit non-dairy animal protein.
Calcium stones with high urinary uric acid OR uric acid stones: limit intake of non-dairy animal protein.
Calcium oxalate stones with high urinary oxalate: limit oxalate-rich foods (spinach, chocolate, almonds, buckwheat), but maintain normal calcium consumption.
If a patient does not follow dietary and hydration recommendations, he or she is likely to have repeat attacks in the future. Rates of recurrence if untreated: 45% of patients will have another attack within 5 years, 50% within 10 years, and 75% within 20 years.
Patients who have recurrence, or are unable to follow dietary or hydration recommendations, may benefit from pharmacologic therapy.
Recurrent calcium-based stones with or without primary hypercalciuria: Thiazide diuretics are a mainstay of therapy; shown in several randomized controlled trials to decrease the recurrence of calcium stones. Can stimulate renal calcium reabsorption and are linked with increased bone mineral density. Options include one of these agents: Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5-25 mg/day (bid dosing most effective); indapamide 1.25-2.5 mg/day; chlorthalidone 12.5-50 mg/day; give with potassium supplementation or spironolactone or amiloride to increase potassium retention.
Recurrent calcium stones with hypocitraturia: Because citrate inhibits crystallization of calcium-oxalate and calcium-phosphate, low urinary citrate can be a risk factor for calcium stones. Potassium citrate replacement is one method for preventing calcium-based stones, and can work even if urinary citrate is normal. Unfortunately, increasing urinary pH with citrate supplementation can paradoxically supersaturate calcium phosphate in urine, so patients should emphasize adequate fluid intake if using this therapy. Dispense potassium citrate 20-30 mEq, taken 2 to 3 times/day.
Calcium oxalate stones: Magnesium replacement works by forming complexes with oxalate, thereby reducing formation of calcium-oxalate crystals. Few randomized controlled trials done for magnesium in this setting; may be useful in low urinary magnesium excretion situations. Some data also exists for using pyridoxine, or vitamin B6, which has been shown in non-randomized trials to lower urinary oxalate and stone formation. Lastly, patients who have hyperuricosuria and normal urinary calcium should consider daily allopurinol therapy.
Uric acid stones: The main strategy is alkalinisation of the urine (goal urine pH 6.5-7.46), which can be accomplished with potassium citrate 20-30 mEq, taken 3 times/day (initial dose – titrate to goal) or sodium bicarbonate 1300 mg bid. Monitor potassium levels closely in patients on potassium citrate. For patients whose urine does not alkalinize easily, allopurinol 300 mg/day can be given as second-line therapy to lower endogenous uric acid production; dose should be adjusted downward for low eGFR
Cystine stones: Treatments include dilution, alkalinisation of urine with potassium citrate, thiol drugs, and chelation therapy. Initially, patients should start with aggressive hydration, including waking up at least once in the night to drink water, and taking 10-20 mEq urinary citrate tid to keep urine pH greater than or equal to 7. If stones then recur, additional therapies such as alpha-mercaptopropionylglycine should be considered.
Struvite stones: Often surgically managed because of size. Long-term low-dose antibiotic regimens can help eliminate postoperative fragments. Acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) may be offered to reduce stone growth and formation after surgical options are exhausted.
Clinicians should obtain a 24-hour urine specimen within 6 months of initiating treatment, either dietary or medical, to evaluate response to therapy.
After this, at least an annual assessment of a 24-hour urine specimen should be performed to monitor risk.
E. Common Pitfalls and Side-Effects of Management.
Fifteen to twenty percent of patients will require further management by urology for non-resolving renal calculi. Occasionally urology will opt for definitive management initially based on obstruction, stone size, or infection. The type of intervention is decided based partially on stone size, among other factors:
Ureteral stones no larger than 1 cm in proximal ureter – first-line therapy is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, with percutaneous nephrolithotomy or ureteroscopy as alternatives.
Ureteral stones greater than 2cm, or an obstructing stone – percutaneous nephrolithotomy, open or laparoscopic stone removal.
IV. Management with Co-Morbidities.
For complications, hospitalists can and should involve urologists, dietitians, pharmacists (to monitor eGFR levels on allopurinol, HCTZ), and/or nurses (counseling for lifestyle, diet) to improve patients' care. Further resources are available in the clinical practice guidelines section of the American Urological Association website: www.auanet.org
A. Renal Insufficiency.
While renal stones are associated with increased risk of renal insufficiency and even end-stage renal failure, mild renal insufficiency would not change standard management. In moderate to severe renal insufficiency one should be more cautious with volume repletion.
B. Liver Insufficiency.
No change in standard management.
C. Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure.
In severe heart failure, one should be more cautious with volume repletion.
D. Coronary Artery Disease or Peripheral Vascular Disease.
No change in standard management.
E. Diabetes or other Endocrine issues.
No change in standard management.
F. Malignancy.
No change in standard management.
G. Immunosuppression (HIV, chronic steroids, etc).
No change in standard management.
H. Primary Lung Disease (COPD, Asthma, ILD).
No change in standard management.
I. Gastrointestinal or Nutrition Issues.
No change in standard management.
J. Hematologic or Coagulation Issues.
No change in standard management.
K. Dementia or Psychiatric Illness/Treatment.
No change in standard management.
VII. What's the evidence?
Coe, FL, Evan, A, Worcester, E. "Pathophysiology-based treatment of idiopathic calcium kidney stones". Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. vol. 6. 2011. pp. 2083-2092.
Worcester, EM, Coe, FL. "Calcium kidney stones". N Engl J Med. vol. 363. 2010. pp. 954-963.
Borghi, L, Schianchi, T, Meschi, T, Guerra, A, Allegri, F, Maggiore, U, Novarini, A. "Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria". N Engl J Med. vol. 346. 2002. pp. 77-84.
Stamatelou, KK, Francis, ME, Jones, CA, Nyberg, LM, Curhan, GC. "Time trends in reported prevalence of kidney stones in the United States". Kidney Int. vol. 63. 2003. pp. 1817-1823.
Rule, AD, Bergstralh, EJ, Melton, LJ, Li, X, Weaver, AL, Lieske, JC. "Kidney stones and the risk for chronic kidney disease". Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. vol. 4. 2009. pp. 804-8011.
Taylor, EN, Stampfer, MJ, Curhan, GC. "Obesity, weight gain, and the risk of kidney stones". JAMA. vol. 293. 2005. pp. 455-462.
Heilberg, IP, Weisinger, JR. "Bone disease in idiopathic hypercalciuria". Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. vol. 15. 2006. pp. 394-402.
Taylor, EN, Fung, TT, Curhan, GC. "DASH-style diet associates with reduced risk for kidney stones". J Am Soc Nephrol. vol. 20. 2009. pp. 2253-2259.
Scales, CD, Smith, AC, Hanley, JM, Saigal, CS. "Prevalence of kidney stones in the United States". Eur Urol. vol. 62. 2012. pp. 160-5.
Wolf, JS, Schwartz, BF. "Nephrolithiasis". February 11, 2013.
Romero, V, Akpinar, H, Assimos, DG. "Kidney stones: a global picture of prevalence, incidence, and associated risk factors". Rev Urol [Internet]. vol. 12. 2010. pp. 86-96. (This is a 2010 study that looks at global risk factors for nephrolithiasis, including climate change.)
Taylor, EN, Curhan, GC. "Oxalate Intake and the Risk for Nephrolithiasis". J Am Soc Nephrol [Internet]. vol. 18. 2007. pp. 2198-2204.
Improvement, P, Kit, T, Information, P. "In the Clinic: Nephrolithiasis". Annals. 2013. pp. 1-16. (This article offers a few pearls and standard treatment guidelines for nephrolithiasis.)
Pearle, MS, Goldfarb, DS, Assimos, DG, Curhan, G, Denu-Ciocca, CJ, Matlaga, BR. "Medical management of kidney stones: AUA guideline". J Urol [Internet]. vol. 192. 2014. pp. 316-24. (This is the American Urologic Association guideline for urolithiasis management.)
Kanno, T, Kubota, M, Sakamoto, H, Nishiyama, R, Okada, T, Higashi, Y. "The efficacy of ultrasonography for the detection of renal stone". Urology [Internet]. vol. 84. 2014. pp. 285-8. (This article includes updated sensitivity of renal ultrasound for the detection of renal stones.)
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- Nephrolithiasis
- I. What every physician needs to know
- II. Diagnostic Confirmation: Are you sure your patient has Nephrolithiasis?
- A. History Part I: Pattern Recognition
- B. History Part 2: Prevalence
- C. History Part 3: Competing diagnoses that can mimic nephrolithiasis
- D. Physical examination findings
- E. What diagnostic tests should be performed?
- 1. What laboratory studies (if any) should be ordered to help establish the diagnosis? How should the results be interpreted?
- 2. What imaging studies (if any) should be ordered to help establish the diagnosis? How should the results be interpreted?
- F. Over-utilized or "wasted" diagnostic tests associated with this diagnosis
- III. Default management
- A. Immediate management
- B. Physical Examination Tips to Guide Management.
- C. Laboratory Tests to Monitor Response To, and Adjustments in, Management.
- D. Long-term management.
- E. Common Pitfalls and Side-Effects of Management.
- IV. Management with Co-Morbidities.
- A. Renal Insufficiency.
- B. Liver Insufficiency.
- C. Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure.
- D. Coronary Artery Disease or Peripheral Vascular Disease.
- E. Diabetes or other Endocrine issues.
- F. Malignancy.
- G. Immunosuppression (HIV, chronic steroids, etc).
- H. Primary Lung Disease (COPD, Asthma, ILD).
- I. Gastrointestinal or Nutrition Issues.
- J. Hematologic or Coagulation Issues.
- K. Dementia or Psychiatric Illness/Treatment.


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Good Nutrition: Important for Your Mouth and Your Body
Your general and oral health go hand in hand — whatever is going on with the rest of your body can also affect your teeth, gums and other mouth tissues. That's why it's essential that you eat a diet with the right balance of healthy foods, while cutting back on unhealthy ones that contribute to tooth decay and other health issues.
When we refer to healthy foods, we mean foods with high nutritional value. These kinds of foods provide nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water) that build strong bodies (including teeth and gums), fight disease and help our bodies maintain good function on the cellular level.
A healthy diet has three components: variety, eating several different kinds of foods with a wide range of nutrients; balance, eating a proper portion from different food groups; and moderation, eating portions that are enough to meet energy needs and cellular health while not overindulging. It's important to remember that excess carbohydrates, proteins and fats are stored as body fat, which has an impact on a healthy weight.
In addition, you should also bear in mind how certain foods can have a direct effect on your teeth and gums. Foods with added sugars (such as refined sugar or corn syrup) and starches are a rich food source for decay-causing bacteria; naturally occurring sugars found in fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products are not as great a threat. In this regard, the best approach is to decrease the amount of processed foods in your diet, while increasing your intake of whole foods.
You can also help deter tooth decay with certain foods. Eating cheese after a sweet snack helps prevent an increase in the mouth's acidic level, a contributing factor in tooth decay. Eating plant foods that require chewing stimulates saliva, which also helps prevent a rise in the acidic level.
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Taking their inspiration from Nature, scientists at the University of New South Wales have developed a new method for carrying out chemical reduction – an industrial process used to produce fuels and chemicals that are vital for modern society.
Their catalyst-based approach has the big advantages that it uses cheap, replenishable reagents and it works well at room temperature and in air – so much so, it can even be carried out safely in a teacup.
The research, by a team led by Associate Professor Stephen Colbran, of the UNSW School of Chemistry, has been published as the cover of the prestigious journal, Angewandte Chemie.
The catalyst they designed mimics the activity of naturally occurring enzymes that catalyse reduction, such as alcohol dehydrogenase in yeast, that helps produce alcohol from sugar.
"Industrial chemical reduction processes underpin human existence, but are unsustainable because they irreversibly consume reagents that are made at prohibitively high energy cost," Dr Colbran says.
"We believe our new biomimetic design may have wide applications in chemical reduction."
Chemical reduction involves the addition of electrons to a substance, and is the basis of making many fuels, including the sugars that plants produce during photosynthesis.
In industry, molecular hydrogen and reactive reagents such as sodium borohydride are used as reducing agents during the production of pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals and ammonia for fertiliser.
"Manufacture of these substances is energy costly, leads to the release of carbon dioxide and they are difficult to handle and store," Dr Colbran says. "So we decided to look at nature to see how nature does it."
The team combined a transition metal complex containing rhodium with a Hantzsch dihydropyridine – an organic donor of a hydride ion similar to biological nicotinamides – to produce the new bio-inspired catalyst. They tested it on a common process – reduction of imines – and were surprised to find it worked in ambient conditions with more than 90 per cent efficiency in most cases.
Dr Colbran even tested it out in a teacup. "I thought it would be a bit of fun. And it makes a serious point – our catalyst system is very easy to use."
By coincidence, the research comes exactly a century after Alfred Werner won a Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on the structures of transition metal complexes. As well, his PhD supervisor, Arthur Hantzsch, discovered the way to synthesise dihydropyridines.
"It has only taken 100 years to combine the work of doctoral adviser and student into one molecule," Dr Colbran says.
A future aim is to try to convert the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, into the renewable fuel, methanol, much more efficiently.
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ESTEN, JAMES CHRISTIE PALMER, lawyer and judge; b. 7 Nov. 1805 at St George, Bermuda, the son of James Christie Esten, chief justice of Bermuda, and Ester Palmer; m. in 1832 at Exeter, England, Ann Frederica Hutchison, and they had several children; d. 24 Oct. 1864 at Toronto, Canada West.
James Christie Palmer Esten's childhood was spent in Bermuda and Virginia. He was sent to England to be educated at the Charterhouse School, London, and then entered Lincoln's Inn. He was called to the bar, and practised in London and at Exeter, becoming an expert in conveyancing and other aspects of land law.
In 1836 Esten immigrated to Upper Canada to pursue a career in retail merchandising. But when, in March of the following year, the Court of Chancery was established for the province, Esten had the opportunity of renewing his career as an equity lawyer, and with a reasonable expectation of success, since few lawyers in Upper Canada were expert in equity law. He was admitted as a barrister in 1838, and until 1849 enjoyed a growing practice.
In 1843 the Robert Baldwin*–Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine ministry established a commission to investigate the Court of Chancery in the hope of simplifying its practice and reducing costs to suitors. Among those appointed to the commission were three prominent equity lawyers – Robert Easton Burns, William Hume Blake, and Esten. The report of the commissioners was presented to the government in 1845; many of its recommendations were implemented in 1849. The major revision, however, the enlargement of the court from one to three judges, was not among the 1845 recommendations. William Blake, Baldwin's solicitor general, became the chancellor, and Esten a vice-chancellor; Robert Sympson Jameson* remained a vice-chancellor. Esten sat as a judge in equity from the fall of 1849 until his death in 1864. Along with Blake, he was instrumental in further simplifying the operations of the court, and in promulgating new orders in May 1850. When Jameson retired late in 1850, the master in chancery, John Godfrey Spragge*, was appointed a vice-chancellor. Over the next decade he, Blake, and Esten largely settled the practice of the court.
Esten wrote the decisions in many of the cases before the Chancery Court, particularly those which dealt with the rights of parties to mortgages. He died at Toronto in 1864, a respected member of the legal profession and of the Chancery bench.
Can., Prov. of, Legislative Assembly, Journals, 1844–45, 2, app.J.J.; 1850, app.O. Globe, 26 Oct. 1864. Journal of Education for U.C., XVII (1864), 171. Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of Chancery of Upper Canada . . . , comp. Alexander Grant (29v., Toronto, 18583), I–II. Upper Canada Law Journal (Toronto), X (1864), 281. Read, Lives of judges. W. R. Ridden, The bar and the courts of the province of Upper Canada, or Ontario (Toronto, 1928). H. C. Wilkinson, Bermuda from sail to steam; the history of the island from 1784 to 1901 (2v., London, 1973).
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Source: Louis Bergeron, Stanford Report
A new study led by a Stanford researcher shows that more than 80 percent of the new farmland created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came from felling forests, which sends carbon into the atmosphere and drives global warming. But the research team also noted that big agribusiness has largely replaced small farmers in doing most of the tree cutting in Brazil and Indonesia, which may make it easier to rein in the trend.
Global agricultural expansion cut a wide swath through tropical forests during the 1980s and 1990s. More than half a million square miles of new farmland – an area roughly the size of Alaska – was created in the developing world between 1980 and 2000, of which over 80 percent was carved out of tropical forests, according to Stanford researcher Holly Gibbs.
"This has huge implications for global warming, if we continue to expand our farmland into tropical forests at that rate," said Gibbs, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Earth System Science, who led the study.
Gibbs and colleagues at several other universities analyzed Landsat satellite data and images from the United Nations to reach their conclusions. Theirs is the first study to map and quantify what types of land have been replaced by the immense area of new farmland developed across the tropical forest belt during the 1980s and 1990s.
While this huge increase was happening within the tropics, agricultural land in the non-tropical countries actually decreased in area.
The study was published this week in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that to keep pace with increasing demand, global agricultural production will have to keep increasing, possibly even doubling by 2050. That would likely lead to millions of additional acres of tropical forest being felled over the next 40 years.
Direct impact on carbon released into atmosphere
"Every million acres of forest that is cut releases the same amount of carbon into the atmosphere as 40 million cars do in a year," Gibbs said.
Most of the carbon released comes from burning the forests, but even if the trees are simply cast aside, the bulk of the carbon from the plants makes its way into the atmosphere during decomposition, she said.
Gibbs and her colleagues found that about 55 percent of the tropical forests that had been cut between 1980 and 2000 were intact forests and another 28 percent were forests that had experienced some degradation, such as some small-scale farming, logging or gathering of wood and brush for cooking or heating fuel.
"The tropical forests store more than 340 billion tons of carbon, which is 40 times the total current worldwide annual fossil fuel emissions," Gibbs said. "If we continue cutting down these forests, there is a huge potential to further contribute to climate change."
The increasing demand for agricultural production stems in part from the ever-growing number of people on the planet, who all want to eat. Additionally, members of the growing middle class in emerging economies such as China and India are showing interest in eating more meat, which further intensifies demand. And incentives to grow crops for biofuel production have increased.
But Gibbs and her colleagues also observed some encouraging signs. The patterns of change in the locations they analyzed made it clear that during the 1990s, less of the deforestation was done by small family farms than was the case in the 1980s and more was done by large, corporate-run farms. Big agribusiness tends to be more responsive to global economic signals as well as pressure campaigns from advocacy organizations and consumer groups than individual small farmers.
In Brazil, where a pattern had developed of expanding soy production by direct forest clearing and by pushing cattle ranching off pastureland and into forested areas, a campaign by Greenpeace and others resulted in agreements by key companies to rein in their expansion. Instead, they worked to increase production on land already in agricultural use.
'Seeing positive changes'
"These farmers effectively increased the yield of soy on existing lands and they have also increased the head of cattle per acre by a factor of five or six," Gibbs said. "It is exciting that we are starting to see how responsive industry can be to consumer demands. We really are seeing positive changes in this area."
Along with wiser use of land already cleared, Gibbs said, improvements in technology and advances in yield intensification also could slow the expansion of farming into the forests.
Other studies that analyzed land use changes between 2000 and 2007 have shown that the pace of cutting down the tropical forests has begun to slow in some regions.
But as long as the human population on the planet continues to grow, the pressure to put food on the table, feed in the barnyard and fuel in the gas tank will continue to grow, too.
"It is critical that we focus our efforts on reducing rates of deforestation while at the same time restoring degraded lands and improving land management across the tropics," Gibbs said. "The good news is that pressure from consumer groups and nongovernmental organizations combined with international climate agreements could provide a real opportunity to shift the tide in favor of forest conservation rather than farmland expansion."
Initial funding for the project was provided by NASA. Gibbs is currently funded by a David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship.
Further Information:
+ Stanford press release [external link]
+ Journal article: "Tropical forests were the primary sources of new agricultural land in the 1980s and 1990s"


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1992 Clinton VS. Bush VS. Perot
"Leaders 2"
The Living Room Candidate
"Leaders 2," Clinton, 1992
MALE NARRATOR: They are a new generation of Democrats, Bill Clinton and Al Gore, and they don't think the way the old Democratic Party did. They've called for an end to welfare as we know it, so welfare can be a second chance, not a way of life.
[TEXT: Welfare can be a second chance, not a way of life.]
MALE NARRATOR: They've sent a strong signal to criminals by supporting the death penalty.
[TEXT: Support the death penalty.]
MALE NARRATOR: And they've rejected the old tax and spend politics.
[TEXT: Clinton has balanced 12 budgets.]
MALE NARRATOR: Clinton's balanced 12 budgets and they've proposed a new plan investing in people, detailing $140 billion in spending cuts they'd make right now.
[TEXT: Cut $140 Billion in wasteful spending.]
MALE NARRATOR: Clinton/Gore. For people, for a change.
"Leaders 2," Clinton/Gore '92 Committee, 1992
From Museum of the Moving Image, The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2012.
www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1992/leaders-2 (accessed October 2, 2023).
George Bush, the incumbent president, enjoyed approval ratings near 90 percent following America's decisive military victory in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Many leading Democrats, including New York Governor Mario Cuomo, declined to run, and the party's nomination went to Bill Clinton, governor of Arkansas. By early 1992, the U.S. economy was faltering, and Clinton's campaign decided to focus almost exclusively on this issue. A prominently placed sign in Clinton's campaign headquarters read "It's the economy, stupid!" Ironically, because of the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, which the Republicans took credit for, the Cold War was not an important issue during the campaign, and the Democrats were able to keep the emphasis on domestic concerns. The importance of the economy as an issue was amplified by the surprisingly successful third-party candidacy of billionaire Ross Perot, whose campaign concentrated on deficit reduction.
Al Gore for vice president
"For People, For a Change"
Bill Clinton's masterfully orchestrated campaign made effective use of free television as well as paid advertising. Cable television provided numerous opportunities for unpaid appearances, whether on talk shows, in televised town meetings, in unedited coverage of campaign events on C-SPAN, or in news specials on MTV. The daytime talk-show format, in which candidates took questions from a live audience, was so popular at the time that it was even used for one of the presidential debates. Clinton proved to be extremely comfortable with this intimate format.
Clinton's ads were consistent in style and message. Attempting to show that his detailed economic plan was solid, many of them used statements of facts and figures, cleanly presented with black letters on a white background, with key words underlined in red. Clinton's commercials were also successful in presenting the candidate as a centrist, with positions that couldn't easily be labeled liberal. One
Dan Quayle for vice president
Because he trailed in the polls for the entire campaign, President Bush's commercials were unusually defensive in tone for those of a sitting president. Although several ads used news footage from the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall to illustrate his success as commander in chief, most of Bush's commercials were attack ads portraying Clinton as a tax-and-spend governor with little foreign-policy experience. Exploiting controversy during the primaries about Clinton's evasion of the draft and alleged extramarital affairs, several ads suggested that he was morally untrustworthy and hypocritical.
Unlike Michael Dukakis's 1988 campaign, which disastrously delayed responding to Bush's attacks until late in the race, the Clinton campaign made a point of responding immediately—usually on the same day—to any accusation. At the same time, the Bush campaign had trouble finding a strong positive message. Foreign-policy ads could only refer vaguely to "today's unknown threat," rather than any specific enemy.
James Stockdale for vice president
The premise of Ross Perot's third-party campaign was that the U.S. economy was in jeopardy due to its growing debt and the failure of "trickle-down" economics, and that Perot, as a successful businessman, was qualified to fix the problem. Although Perot's campaign was largely self-funded, he had enough public support to be included in the presidential debates, and he ultimately received nearly 20 percent of the popular vote.
Perot's extensive advertising campaign was largely responsible for the relative success of his candidacy, but it also damaged the Bush campaign by constantly asserting that the economy was headed in the wrong direction.


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Frontlets or phylacteries
Strips of parchment on which were written four passages of scriptures (Ex. 13:1–10, 11–16; Deut. 6:5–9; 11:13–21) and that were rolled up and attached to bands of leather worn (as an act of obedience to Ex. 13:9, 16; Deut. 6:8; 11:18) around the forehead or around the arm. The Jews called them tephillin. The Pharisees wore them broader than other people in order to make them as conspicuous as possible (Matt. 23:5).


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Secretary Pritzker Announces Next Phase of the National Export Initiative — NEI/NEXTMay 13, 2014
This post originally appeared on the Department of Commerce blog.
Today, Secretary Penny Pritzker announced NEI/NEXT – a data-based, customer service-driven initiative to ensure that more American businesses can fully capitalize on markets that are opening up around the world. Through five core objectives, NEI/NEXT will build on Administration-wide achievements under the National Export Initiative (NEI), to help all businesses reach the 95 percent of consumers who live outside the United States.
Under the NEI, the United States has had four straight record-breaking years of exports – hitting an all-time high of $2.3 trillion dollars last year – up $700 billion from 2009. The NEI has been instrumental in strengthening high-level commercial advocacy on behalf of U.S. companies, increasing small business participation in trade events, partnering with regions to develop export plans, expanding strategic partnerships to promote exports, implementing our trade agreements, enforcing U.S. trade rights, and driving the most ambitious trade agenda in a generation.
In a new economic report released today by the Department of Commerce, data shows that nearly one-third of the country's economic growth since mid-2009 has been driven by exports. Nearly 30,000 businesses have started exporting for the first time. And most importantly, since 2009, the number of jobs supported by exports has grown by 1.6 million to more than 11.3 million – the highest in 20 years.
Yet still, too many American firms remain focused on domestic markets. Less than 5 percent of U.S. companies export, and more than half of those exporters sell to only one market. To help bridge that gap, and look for new opportunities to help U.S. businesses export, the Department of Commerce, along with 20 federal agency partners last year began to take a fresh look at the NEI and develop strategies that would help make trade a central part of America's economic DNA. The end product of that interagency review resulted in five key strategies to help more U.S. companies reach more markets. The five objectives of NEI/NEXT include:
- Connecting more U.S. businesses to their NEXT global customer with tailored industry-specific information and assistance.
- Making the NEXT international shipment easier and less expensive, through efforts to streamline U.S. government export-related services, reporting requirements and processes, and speeding American goods to more markets through domestic infrastructure improvements.
- Expanding access to finance for U.S. businesses' NEXT export transaction, helping more exporters obtain financing to meet international demand, and ensuring more companies know what products and services are available to reduce risk and export to new markets with confidence.
- Promoting exports and foreign direct investment attraction as the NEXT economic development priority in communities and regions across the country by enhancing partnerships with local and state leaders and by coordinating with SelectUSA, the U.S. government-wide program housed within the Department of Commerce to facilitate foreign direct investment.
- Creating, fostering and ensuring U.S. business' NEXT global opportunity by helping developed and developing economies improve their business environments, by opening new markets, and by establishing conditions and addressing barriers to allow more American exporters to compete and win abroad.
Underlying this entire strategy will be an effort to support the creation of improved data to help companies make decisions, to help communities integrate exports into their economic development plans, and to help us – as a government – gather feedback and continuously improve our efforts.
Read Secretary Pritzker's complete remarks at The Atlantic about NEI/NEXT.


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Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
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Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, pseudepigraphal work (not in any biblical canon) purporting to present the last words of the 12 sons of Jacob—founders of the 12 tribes of Israel. The book is an imitation of the "blessing of Jacob" described in chapter 49 of Genesis, but, unlike its model, this work contains lengthy moral exhortations based on the supposed sin or virtue of each patriarch.
Each essay includes an autobiography of the patriarch, including many elements of folk history (Haggada); an admonitory passage warning against the specific vice of the patriarch; and a prophecy, sometimes with apocalyptic overtones, explaining the fate of the patriarch's sons in the Last Age. In general, the admonitions are based on a belief in resurrection and the Last Judgment, and the tone of the work is decidedly pietistic and ascetic.
In its extant form, the book is a Jewish work, probably of the late 2nd century ad, with Christian interpolations. It was written in Greek, and Semitic originals are known for only two of the testaments, those of Levi and Naphtali. The Testaments are connected historically and ideologically with the Essene sect at Qumrān and their Dead Sea Scrolls, among which the fragments of the testaments of Levi (in Aramaic) and Naphtali (in Hebrew) were found. Further, many parallels exist between the Testaments and the Damascus Document (q.v.) produced by the Essenes, though there are also important differences.
The work is extant in several Greek manuscripts and in Armenian and Slavic translations.


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Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) used to be a family "stressfest" right after the winter holidays. Parents and students scrambled to estimate their prior-year tax information after the FAFSA became available on January 1, and then had to update the information when they finalized their returns.
The situation improved in 2016, when the U.S. Department of Education changed the rules to use information from tax returns for the year two years prior to the beginning of the school year. In line with this change, the FAFSA for each school year is available on October 1 of the previous year. The FAFSA for the 2018–19 academic year was available on October 1, 2017, and is based on information from 2016 tax returns.
This policy not only removes some of the stress, but is also more in line with college application and admission schedules. Although financial aid deadlines vary by school, it's wise to apply for aid as early as possible at any college a student is considering. Because some financial aid may be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, knowing more about potential aid could help a student make a final decision among offers of admission.
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You can file your FAFSA electronically — the recommended method — and find deadlines for your state on the U.S. Department of Education FAFSA website at fafsa.ed.gov. Deadlines for specific colleges and universities and related financial aid information can typically be found on the school's website.
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The "body" of this piece measures just over 1/2" wide, and the head measures 7/8" wide.
The bracelet offers a wearable length of approximately 7 3/8", and it weighs 44 grams.
The earrings each measure 2" tall x 5/8" wide, and they weigh 17 grams.


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Mounties are asking women not to walk alone in a Coquitlam park after a series of sexual assaults.
In a Monday news release, RCMP said four sexual assaults took place at Glen Park in the past two months.
The assaults, which have now been linked, all occurred when a person touched or slapped a woman and ran away. The sexual assaults happened on Dec. 16, Dec. 19, last Wednesday and on Saturday. All of the incidents took place between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
"If you are a woman walking alone near the 1100 block of Westwood Street, please be extra aware. Consider walking with a friend or partner," Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said.
The suspect is described as a male with a slight build, of short or below-average height, and wearing dark clothing and a black jacket.
Anyone who sees a similar assault occur is asked to call 911 right away. Those with information on the crimes are asked to call police at 604-945-1550, quoting file no. 2020-2032.
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12 U.S. Code § 284 - Omitted
Section, act Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 2 (part), 38 Stat. 253, was omitted as obsolete pursuant to a communication from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System dated Mar. 7, 1941, which stated "As originally enacted the Federal Reserve Act provided for a Reserve Bank Organization Committee to have charge of the initial steps in organizing the Federal Reserve System and this Committee was authorized to allot Federal Reserve Bank stock to the United States in the event that subscriptions to such stock by banks and by the public were inadequate. However, subscriptions by member banks were adequate and there was no necessity or authority for the allocation of any stock to the United States. Accordingly, [this section] is now of no practical effect, and may be regarded as obsolete."
This section was based on part of the tenth par. of section 2 of act Dec. 23, 1913. The rest of the tenth par. was not included in the Code. For classification of other pars. of section 2 of this Act, see Codification note set out under section 222 of this title.


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John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
About the John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award honors intellectual freedom fighters in and outside the library profession who have demonstrated remarkable personal courage in resisting censorship.
2013 Winner(s)
Amnesty International USA
"Of special recognition is Amnesty International's approach to Banned Books Week, said Immroth Award Chair Charles Kratz. Rather than focusing on book censorship, per se, Amnesty International's approach focused on the logical consequences that would follow when governments are allowed to censor. Beyond the removal or burning of books comes the removal and physical harm to authors, journalists and others.


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Like A New Life! :D and nails!9:45 PM
I cannot tell you how good it feels to finally wake up in the morning having slept through the whole night and not feeling total, complete impending doom for the coming day. Today I felt like I could breathe. Not just physically, but emotionally too. The sun was shining, and I am feeling 1000x better. Still not 100% energy yet but seriously, the fact that I can sit at my desk for more than 10 minutes at a time and not get dizzy from sickness or medicine feels like such a blessing.
I want to thank everyone who left sweet messages of encouragement and commiseration of having gone through a similar situation of being sick, having bronchitis, or being on similar medicines. It's hard to not feel like I am just being a whiny complainer but to hear such sincere stories about people feeling the same way makes me feel like I'm just human. Truthfully, I've been feeling like some weak excuse for a person lately. :P
Also, thank you so much for being supportive and not angry with me for having been inconsistent with the blogging and responding to e-mails. I've all but given up on formspring (seeing nearly 100 unanswered questions is giving me anxiety) but I'm sure I will get my second wind of answering gusto soon. :D
For now, I'll post something that doesn't need to much explaining... Nails!
Revlon Plum Baby is a pretty pinky-purple cream that has a bit of a retro feel to it but I wasn't feeling it as soon as I put it on. I don't know, I just need my polish to FEEL right and it didn't feel right! Pretty color though. Maybe too pretty. Heh.
Your Royal Shyness is one of my favorite polishes for its pale pink color. I almost wish it didn't have the pearly sheen though. Still on the hunt for the perfect opaque pale pink.
Secret Peri-wink-le is a gorgeous blue cream that my mother-in-law got me as part of my birthday present. Isn't it an amazing color? I thought it would look funny on my skintone but I ended up really loving it so much.
So that's it for my barrage of nail pics. Sorry I didn't list the konad plate names. I blame the illness. Being sick makes me unable to look up plate numbers. ;P Bahaha. The next nail pic spam shouldn't be as long since I actually went like, a whole week without painting my nails while I was sick. Pretty unheard of. Also, for some reason I wanted really boring medium pinks when I finally did paint them? Obviously, the sickness affected my brain in more ways than one. Hopefully this will be remedied soon.
Omg, it's so late. I think I'm going to pass out since I stayed up so late watching the Olympics. It royally pooped me out. I'm banking on waking up tomorrow with even more strength, health, and happiness. ^_^
PS. Did anyone else cry at Kim Yuna's gold metal, record-breaking performance? I am so not good with watching people cry, and I love ice skating so much. SO proud of my parent country and Yuna! It was absolutely brilliant. <3
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Wow! You're gradient nails are gorgeous :3ReplyDelete
Nice nails!ReplyDelete
Yuna was flawless at the skating competition. She deserved it!
Glad you're feeling a bit better! Awesome nail colors! Oh and I was watching the Olympics too! Kim Yuna's performance was amazing!ReplyDelete
Wow! Love the nails! Love Yuna Kim!!ReplyDelete
And also I'm so happy you're feeling better! :)
I really adore the Secret Peri-wink-le color! :) It looks really cute and the nails you did for your friend is wonderful. :3ReplyDelete
I was so happy to see an update from you and so glad that you're feeling a lot better!
I'm anxious to see your next update!
P.S. & in response to Yuna, I think she did amazing but I was a bit sad at the huge pressure they placed on her because if she didn't win gold, she would lose a lot of her sponsors and etc etc. It just seems like so much pressure on a girl. But I'm glad she pulled through! :)
looove the periwinkle (and also the revlon!! i love pretty D:). glad you're feeling better, and GO KIM YUNA!!!ReplyDelete
yayy! i'm so glad you're feeling better! =)ReplyDelete
and i'm so happy about kim yuna! when i was watching her, i was so afraid she'd fall...but she didn't! i'm so proud of her!
Love the gradient - it reminds me of jellyfish too! And the leopard print over Ki is absolutely fierce as well!ReplyDelete
So glad to hear you're doing better and back in action! :D :D :D
glad to hear you're feeling much much better!:)ReplyDelete
Hello! Great post! I never thought about buying nail polish at Charlotte Russe before...and what a pretty color! I hope you are feeling better, girly :)ReplyDelete
i'm glad you're feeling better! (been a silent reader for the longest time) ahhh i really really realllly love your nails. whenever i see your nail pictures i always try to fix up my own nail=P i especially love the gradient/sparkle one!ReplyDelete
+yuna kim did awesome! now i hope she can live a simple life since she sacrificed so much for skating =( can you believe she has no school memories? anyway i hope you fully recover soon!
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:11 AM
Loved Yuna! You should do a Yuna makeup tutorial. She had really pretty eye makeup!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:29 AM
Lovely nail colours! I just bought the China Glaze Secret Peri-wink-le recently, can't wait to try it out this weekend!ReplyDelete
I like the OPI Your Royal Shyness too, but shame about the pearl finish. Let me know when you find the perfect opaque pale pink as I am also on the hunt for the same shade :) x
lovely nails! :D and yay for Yuna! ^^ReplyDelete
Happy to know that you're feeling better !ReplyDelete
Aww, so glad to know you're feeling better!!ReplyDelete
The nails look gorgeous, I esp love the gradient. And yes I saw Kim Yuna last night and she was amazing...such a sweet smile too. I'm so thrilled for her and I'm not even Korean : )
Is it possible to do a nail tutorial for the Gradient nails? I love it!! It's beautiful! Thank you!ReplyDelete
I am loving Revlon Plum Baby! i seriously want that shade now ;) So pretty! :)ReplyDelete
So very glad to hear that you are finally feeling better!!! :)ReplyDelete
And the nails are gorgeous...especially the gradient nails!!! I'm w/ Dcoco on the nail gradient tutorial, once you're feeling up to par again of course. ;)
In the meantime, wishing you a speedy full recovery!
love the gradient with silver glitter. olympics are amazing! i've been watching so much i've neglected my own blog too ><ReplyDelete
im loving the chanel dupe :)ReplyDelete
have you checked out OPI's 'mod about you' ?
its the perfect pale pink in my opinion :)
Yay. finally u got better! hohoho^^ReplyDelete
pretty nail colors!!! love them!!
Glad you are feeling better!ReplyDelete
Have you try OPI's bubble bath? it is my fav opaque pale pink/nude polish!
Hey girly! Just found your blog! Loving the nail colors!!!!! Your gradient nails are brilliant!ReplyDelete
have you tried Kiss the Bride by Orly? It might be that pale opaque pink you've been looking for :)ReplyDelete
:) It's great to hear that you're finally feeling better.ReplyDelete
Lovely nails by the way. ^^
good to hear you're doing fine Jen! ^_^ I hope it all goes well, btw i love your nail art work! my fave is the gradient one! ;D and ohh..Kim Yuna is a celebrity in korea right? cause i've seen videos of her on youtube! She's really pretty and talented! ^_^ReplyDelete
Ahhhh I love your gradient nails!! Could you mb do a tutorial? Mine never turn out as nice! And i'm glad you're finally better now =]ReplyDelete
BTW, if you're looking for a decent nude pink polish, try OPI Hopelessly in Love. I'm wearing it now! It's pretty opaque after 3 coats and its not shimmery. But not too pink.
The periwinkle color looks very pretty, I like pastel colors so I think I'll go buy this one, ty for the swatchReplyDelete
wow great job on all those nails, the gradient ones are gorgeous! i just sat and stared at them for like 2 minutes! glad you're feeling better too, it sucks being that sick :(ReplyDelete
Although Kim Yu Na's performance was retardedly good, I balled my eyes out when Joannie won her medal.ReplyDelete
Because I am Canadian and because of her story. I mean, I don't know about you but if a parent or sibling of mine died, I couldn't do ANYTHING for a while, let alone skate and win a friggin' medal.
But congrats to Kim! She did wonderful.
Pretty nail colors too! Love the gradients.
Glad to hear you feeling better! Hope you go to 100% soon! =]ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you're feeling well again and thanks, as always, for your wonderful blog :)ReplyDelete
I was wondering if you could post up a pic of all the makeup you currently own..maybe you've done that before and I didn't come across it..but I think it'd be interesting to see all your tools. i think i might start swooning/drooling if i see them though.
China Glaze has a really great pink from it up and away collection. I love it with pink glitter on top.ReplyDelete
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I think Plum baby and Ki look best on you :o the Ki color is amazingReplyDelete
*@ previous comment* lol i noticed I needed to edit it after I already published it >_>
Your secret periwinkle gradient nails are sooo pretty! Can you do a tutorial on how to do that please? =DReplyDelete
I'm glad you're feeling a lot better. =)
how do you do gradient nails?!?!? yours are the prettiest ones i ccan find!ReplyDelete
I just wanted you to know that I FINALLY stopped biting my nails because of you and your blog. Looking at your beautiful nails made me envious so I quit-after 18 years!!
Keep up the good work! :)
- AnonymousMarch 1, 2010 at 12:25 PM
for the perfect opaque pink try Italian Love Affair by OPIReplyDelete
I love all these nail looks! You are so darn creative with nails. I love it!ReplyDelete
Kim Yuna is amazing and she is so beautiful! You two kind of look a like AND not because you are both Korean!
She's an international celebrity now but before wasn't she super super huge in Korea?
I'm so happy for her. I cried too. It was beautiful.
Glad to hear you're feeling better, Jen :D Loving the nails, esp. the Zoya polish! I feel you on the pink nails... somehow pink doesn't feel "right" on my nails XPReplyDelete
ohhh im in love with periwinkle/jade!! its so pretty!! haha my parent country's India but i teared up at kim yu-na's performance too, she was so beautiful!ReplyDelete
I'm happy to hear you're almost back at 110% and being normal you once again! Thanks for sharing all of your pretty nail swatches!<3 they're very helpful and I am definitely going to refer to your recommendations when I go nail polish shopping sometime! I just bought China Glaze For Audrey the yday and I absolutely LOVE ITT!! hehe the color is AMAZING and I'm really impressed with how fast it dries! It's really pigmented, so I don't need to go over with so many coats as I do with some of my OPI polishes, and that's a total WIN in my book! I know you blogged about this color ages ago, but I finally found it and needless to say, I LOVE it! Thanks for your recommendation!! :)ReplyDelete
<3 caroline
i would love to see your polish collection!ReplyDelete
- bootsywootsyMarch 18, 2010 at 9:07 PM
LOVE the gradient!! Can you PLEASE show us how to do it?!ReplyDelete
I love your nails , they are so cute <3ReplyDelete


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Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett
Valerie B. Jarrett is a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama. She is also the Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls.
Prior to joining the Obama Administration, she was the Chief Executive Officer of The Habitat Company. She also served as Co-Chair of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, and Senior Advisor to Obama's presidential campaign.
Ms. Jarrett has held positions in both the public and private sector, including the Chairman of the Chicago Transit Board, the Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Chicago, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Richard M. Daley. She also practiced law with two private law firms.
Jarrett also served as a director of corporate and not for profit boards, including Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Chairman of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Jarrett received her B.A. from Stanford University in 1978 and her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981.


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Scientists Make Turfgrass Safer For CattleUS - The right combination of compounds produced by a beneficial fungus could lead to grasses that require fewer pesticides and are safer for wildlife and grazing animals, but deadly for insects, according to Purdue University scientists.
Neotyphodium is a fungus called an endophyte. It lives symbiotically, feeding off many species of grasses while providing the grass with protection from insects such as black cutworm. But Neotyphodium also can be toxic to animals based on the types of alkaloids it produces. It was once a serious concern for pasture managers.
Scientists have previously eliminated alkaloid profiles that caused toxicity in livestock, meaning pasture managers could feed their livestock without making them sick. But in making the grasses safe for animals, their susceptibility to insects came into question.
"These endophytes have changed everything for farmers who let their animals graze," said Douglas Richmond, a Purdue assistant professor of turfgrass entomology and applied ecology. "But they created another potential problem."
Mr Richmond worked with researchers in New Zealand to assemble a series of Neotyphodium endophytes that are safe for livestock consumption and tested them to see which would also act as natural insecticides.
They found a relatively few strains of the fungus that meet both criteria by producing two key alkaloid toxins - N-acetyl norloline and peramine – which are a product of the fungal metabolism. The scientists determined they were effective by characterising insect growth and survival on grasses with different alkaloid profiles.
Mr Richmond said that grasses naturally infected with the desired endophyte strains can now be propagated for commercial production.
"Both are relatively safe for mammals and other grazing wildlife," Mr Richmond said. "Now the seed industry can put these endophytes into turf and pasture grasses and not worry about potential non-target effects."
Those endophytes also mean that farmers, golf course turf managers and even homeowners caring for their lawns could use fewer insecticides to manage their grasses.
"I think this is going to be very important for sustainability. It's going to decrease the footprint of cultured turf and pasture grasses," said Mr Richmond, whose results were published in the Journal of Environmental Entomology.
"And if you like having wildlife around – having deer come up to your lawn if you live near the woods – this is a benefit because it's safe for those animals."
Mr Richmond said he is working with a New Zealand company, AgResearch USA Ltd., that develops turfgrass varieties to include these novel endophytes for sale in the US turfgrass market.
The Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, AgResearch USA Ltd. and internal Purdue University funding supported the research.