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At my 20 week ultrasound (20w 3d) I was informed that the baby has 2 cysts on the right kidney. My doctor didn`t seem overly concerned and told us that we would have another ultrasound further along in pregnancy. Can the cysts disappear? Should I be concerned?
Cysts in the kidney are benign, fluid filled pockets that typically do not require treatment. Depending on the size and number of cysts, further tests may be performed after birth including an ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder of the baby. There are a few rare genetic disorders that can result in particular patterns of cysts on the kidney and may require follow-up after birth, particularly if there is a family history of kidney failure. Another possibility is that the "cysts" are actually "hydronephrosis", which is a partial blockage of the kidney. This can range from a very mild problem that resolves itself to a major obstruction that requires surgery in the first year of life.
A follow-up ultrasound later in the pregnancy can help distinguish between the two. If the kidney has severe hydronephrosis, a consultation with a pediatric urologist after birth would be necessary to decide if further evaluation and treatment is required. No prenatal intervention is ever performed on the baby if the other kidney is normal. Your obstetrician will perform a follow-up prenatal ultrasound to keep an eye on the kidney during the pregnancy. It's also helpful to let the your pediatrician know about the issue after birth so that they can determine if subspecialty consultation is necessary.
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The World Outdoors: Christmas Count looms for London
'Tis the season for the world's longest running and most popular citizen science initiative.
Christmas Bird Counts — also known as CBCs — started in 1900 in Toronto and in 24 other North American cities. They have been happening in London every year for more than a century.
Nature London's Cathy McCrae and Bernie VanDenBelt led London's fourth annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids last weekend. The weather co-operated and the event was well attended. As well as completing the bird census, McCrae said that many of the participants had black-capped chickadees eating from their hands.
The classic counts will now be happening between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. The London CBC always occurs on the first Saturday of the count window. This year it's set for Dec. 16.
I was chatting recently with Pete Read, who has been the compiler for the London CBC since 1983.
"We have one of the highest participation numbers," he said of the London count.
But one of the themes he touched on was succession planning and leadership on routes within the London count circle. "Many of us are thinking of passing our routes along to a new generation. If that's the case, it really does make sense from a continuity point of view for that route leader to consider mentoring someone else to eventually take over."
Read wants to see children and grandchildren as well as co-workers and friends participate and, where able, take on lead roles. He also continues to assist route leaders in ensuring there are enough birders on each route. "We always want the best possible coverage." And of course, safety on each route is always important.
There is an opportunity for people to participate even if they don't bird on a route. Each year, some birders opt to observe and report on the bird activity at their feeders. These numbers are as important from a bird science perspective.
Questions about the 2017 London count can be steered to Pete Read at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Weather is a wild card. Last year it wasn't frigid but a snow storm and ice-covered ponds affected some routes. There were still some interesting sightings however.
Among the 72 species seen in the London count circle last year were yellow-bellied sapsucker, red-headed woodpecker, and cackling goose. There were new high counts for fox sparrow, bald eagle, pileated woodpecker and red-bellied woodpecker.
Birders will be out in the Kettle Point count circle on Dec. 16. This circle includes Pinery Provincial Park. After having been closed for more than two weeks, the park reopened for day use in late November. The Blenheim area count is scheduled for Dec. 17.
Several counts occur after Christmas. The St. Thomas CBC is set for Boxing Day. Steve Charbonneau co-ordinates the Wallaceburg CBC on Dec. 27. The Stratford count happens on Dec. 30.
As ever, Bird Studies Canada plays a co-ordinating role across the country. Across the country there were 447 counts conducted last year. Each of the count circles is 24 kilometres in diameter. The consolidated results are relied on heavily by conservation biologists and naturalists to assess bird population trends and develop conservation action plans. For details, search on "Canadian Christmas Bird Count."
Nature notes
• The dark-eyed junco's scientific binomial name is Junco hyemalis. Junco is thought to come from juncus, the Latin and Spanish word for rushes. Hyemalis is a Latin reference to winter.
• Galápagos finches are frequently cited as examples of evolutionary change since they were included by Charles Darwin in his book, On the Origin of Species. Other interesting examples of avian evolution continue to surface however. In a study published last month on nature.com, scientists from the University of Florida attributed unexpected growth in the snail kite population to a change in their beaks that rapidly evolved. Larger beaks are allowing these birds to take advantage of a large invasive snail.
Dr. Robert J. Fletcher Jr., one of the study's authors, told the New York Times "We often assume these large-bodied animals can't keep up with changes to the system, like invasions or climate change, because their generation times are too long. And yet we are seeing this incredibly rapid change in beak size of this bird."

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It was obvious that 128-bit operating systems would be rolling out sooner or later, but the only question was who and when. First, of course, we'll need to have 128-bit processors available to the general public, not to mention other compatible hardware and drivers, but there is plenty of time for Intel and AMD (let's not forget ARM who are making strides in their market) to duke that out on the processor field.
The information found that suggested 128-bit support by Windows 8 and/or 9 was in a LinkedIn profile of a certain Robert Morgan, who happens to be from Senior Research and Development at Microsoft. The information was afterwards taken down, but luckily it's been preserved on news sites such as OSNews:
Windows 8 News, which first discovered Morgan's profile, now claims to have secured an interview with him and is having its readers submit the questions. You, too, can participate, so meander on over before October 11th to do so. There is only one question thus far as of this article's publication, so go show your OSNews spirit with intelligent queries worthy of science academies worldwide.
Overall, this doesn't mean we can expect to see Windows 8 to appear with 128-bit support, but it's for sure in the process. This also brings up the theory that maybe Windows 7 could be the last OS in Microsoft's arsenal to have a 32-bit version. As Windows 7's outlook is much better than Vista's was and still is, it's not hard to come to the conclusion that the release cycle between 7 and 8 will probably be longer than just three years, so this has plenty of time to brew. Also, who's to say that Apple doesn't have anything 128-ish being put together behind their iron curtain of mystery?
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new museum in Richmond that will marry the collections of two Civil War museums has a name.
The American Civil War Museum will be built along the James River at the site of the Tredegar Iron Works, where much of the South's cannons were forged during the Civil War. The name was announced Wednesday by The Museum of the Confederacy and The American Civil War Center.
The name choice was based on market research and discussions among museum leaders.
When completed in 2016, the museum will combine the best aspects of both museums within a $30 million showcase. The Confederacy museum has a vast collection of Southern artifacts from swords to uniforms, while the Civil War Center uses interactive exhibits to tell the story of the Civil War.


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A half-million bucks for a date night at a fancy party doesn't sound like hard work — but Kim Kardashian's deal to accompany billionaire Richard Lugner to the Vienna Opera Ball in Austria doesn't seem to have played out very well.
Lugner, who over the years has made a habit of hiring various starlet-types to be his big-bucks arm candy for the annual event, told local reporters before the ball that the reality-TV diva was "annoying," according to Radar Online.
Mom Kris Jenner and baby North both accompanied Kim to Vienna, where Lugner met them at their private jet upon arrival, complete with flowers. But the all-smiles attitude didn't last.
"She's filming [for 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'] and so she doesn't want to have me around," the 81-year-old said. "The guest should be with me and not anywhere else that is not agreed upon."
And that was only what happened on the record before the party.
Kardashian allegedly left the Thursday night event early, TMZ reported, after several uncomfortable encounters, including being approached by a white man in black face who pretended to be Kanye West. Also, according to the site, she told her team that Lugner was trying to get her alone with him, without her security detail.
Previous Lugner dates to the ball have included Nicollette Sheridan in 2009, Dita Von Teese in 2008 and Paris Hilton in 2007. But the worst date? Lindsay Lohan, who failed to show at all in 2010 after missing her flight to Austria. She reportedly missed out on a $150,000 payday too.
Kim's clan did have at least one souvenir from the evening, however: Kris posted a shot of the ballroom to Instagram — see it below.
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UC Davis Health System named among the nation's most wired
Hospital and clinics recognized for advanced use of information technology
Posted July 20, 2011
UC Davis Health System has been designated one of Health Care's Most Wired institutions for 2011 according to the results of this year's Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study that appear in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
The health system is one of only six institutions in California designated "Most Wired" in this year's assessment, which considered responses encompassing nearly 1,400 hospitals around the country. This is the first time the UC Davis Health System has earned the Most Wired designation.
The annual survey examines how hospitals use information technology to address and enhance patient safety and quality of care, public health, administrative processes and workforce decisions.
"It is an honor to be recognized for our accomplishments and commitment to integrating information technology throughout UC Davis Health System," said Michael Minear, chief information officer for the health system. "We have made significant investments in modern information technology because it supports UC Davis' clinicians in providing safe and high-quality care."
"It is an honor to be recognized for our accomplishments and commitment to integrating information technology throughout UC Davis Health System."
— Michael Minear
Advanced information technology systems
Health-care teams at UC Davis perform a broad range of clinical-care functions online. They check laboratory and imaging results, enter medication orders and patient-care notes, and use technology to carry out a variety of other health-care related functions.
The health system transitioned to a fully paperless, computerized environment over the course of several years. Today, its electronic information system includes digital clinical results and images, computerized physician order entry, sophisticated pharmacy systems and online documentation and care plans. The health system's complex array of electronic content and functionality recently earned it an Adoption Model Stage 6 Award from HIMSS Analytics (part of the nonprofit Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society) in 2010; a designation only 3.2 percent of the nation's hospitals have achieved by fully implementing a variety of health information technologies.
UC Davis also is at the forefront of health-care providers nationwide in exchanging health data to improve care and potentially reduce health-care costs. The recent partnership between UC Davis and Sutter Health to share electronic health records to optimally support patient care is an example of that effort. UC Davis is working with other local care providers to also share clinical information so that clinicians can instantly access important health information when patients are being treated outside their usual care home (in an emergency department, for example).
Giving patients broader access
UC Davis' digital environment also encompasses MyChart, an advanced tethered personal health record (PHR) for patients that allows individuals to review a wide range of information about their health-care status, including test results, clinical appointments and medications, and to exchange secure messages with their physicians and care teams. MyChart includes an option for patients to access their medical records using a smartphone or tablet computer using secure network connections. For referring physicians, an online program called Physician Connect provides doctors practicing outside of UC Davis with real-time, view-only access to information about their patients' care at UC Davis. These web-based services offer greatly improved communications and efficiencies that benefit both patients and health-care providers.
The academic health system includes one of the country's best medical schools, a 645-bed acute-care teaching hospital, an 800-member physician's practice group and the new Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. It is home to a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an international neurodevelopmental institute, a stem cell institute and a comprehensive children's hospital. Other nationally prominent centers focus on advancing telemedicine, improving vascular care, eliminating health disparities and translating research findings into new treatments for patients. Together, they make UC Davis a hub of innovation that is transforming health for all.
For more information, visit healthsystem.ucdavis.edu.
"Achieving Health Care's Most Wired status for 2011 reflects a determination to optimize the use of new technologies within our health-care system to support clinicians and patients in the most effective manner possible," said Minear, who noted that UC Davis is internationally known for its expertise in telemedicine to bridge geographic gaps in access to health care through high-speed telecommunications connections. "This accomplishment required the full commitment of UC Davis leadership, as well as the hard work and collaboration of the health system's dedicated IT and clinical teams. One of the unique strengths of the health system is how successfully UC Davis clinicians have adopted modern clinical technology."
Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, a publication of the American Hospital Association, compiles its "Most Wired" list annually using survey results from hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. Participating organizations are surveyed for use of IT in four focus areas: Infrastructure; Business and Administrative Management; Clinical Quality and Safety (inpatient/outpatient hospital); and Care Continuum (ambulatory/physician/community). Organizations whose responses reflect core development across all four areas are designated as "Most Wired." A full list of award winners can be found online at www.hhnmag.com.


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Raymond recount changes one race
March 26. 2013 12:19AM
RAYMOND - A Friday night recount on two ballot issues led to one reversal.
Jack Barnes had originally been declared the winner of a seat on the ethics committee with 34 votes, beating Cheryl Killam, who received 33 votes in initial counting.
After the recount, Killam came out the winner with 37 votes. Barnes received 35.
Both were write-in candidates.
A recount was also held on article 22, a citizens' petition warrant article that requested $18,000 to repaint the town's historic Depot.
Although the recount changed the number of votes, it did not change the outcome. The article lost by five votes.


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Sorry, but there is way too much evidence there is a Creator.
God "told" me three things.
In closing, we will all one day bow and declare "Jesus is Lord of all". We can do it here on this Earth "voluntarily" or we can wait until Judgment Day and do it "involuntarily". Right now, I am in the group that will be doing it on Judgment Day. How can I love a God that could step in and doesn't?
I did not come here to offend the atheist. Or try to change their minds. ..Again, my being here was not to convert anyone from being an atheist nor to become one myself.David firstname.lastname@example.com
Quote from: dadamsjr on August 29, 2012, 12:24:17 AMSorry, but there is way too much evidence there is a Creator. Can you tell me what you think the best piece of evidence is? Perhaps more importantly, what makes that piece of evidence, evidence for the god of the Bible as opposed to any other god?
The Earth is too intricate to not have a Creator, not to mention the Universe. There is no way life "evolved" and became increasingly complex to the levels it is today. No more than the bldgs in our major cities just rose without having creators.
That "book" (Genesis) is too well written to be a fable or an elaborate work of fiction.
So many questions, sure wish there were some real answers.
Just look at what He did to Job.
You will never convince me there is no God. Clearly there is.
How can I love a God that could step in and doesn't?
Religions need books because they don't have gods.
The intricacies of this Earth's existence is proof enough for me there is a Creator. No way it "just happened by chance".
God exists. He is just hard (for me) to comprehend right now unless I just close my eyes and say like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, "I believe, I believe, I believe".David JR
I think you are asking the wrong question. It would be like asking God to restore your crushed car after a tree fell on it.
If God healed even one amputee, no one would have to "live by faith" anymore. Even when Jesus did miracles in His day though, there were still unbelievers.
But then by me stating this in an atheist forum will bring people saying I am here to convert the atheist.
Same thing with a lot of what we believe. I have never been to Mount Vernon, yet I believe a man named George Washington existed. I don't think there is one person here who can even name the person who did a portrait of George Washington. Yet we believe without "proof" when we are taught in history he existed. Going back further in time there are other historical figures we believe existed because that is what we have been taught. (I am not saying there is no "proof" that George Washington existed - I am saying we accept it as fact without demanding that "proof"). Just like the Leaning Tower of Pisa - I have never seen it and with today's Photoshoppingchoppingcropping, any "picture of just about anything could be an entire fake creation . . . .


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The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agents RB Jay Finley (Bengals) and LB Keith Darbut (Bengals) to the practice squad Tuesday, Dec. 6.
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|Bengals | Four no longer on team
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The Cincinnati Bengals have released RB Jay Finley, FB Fui Vakapuna, LB Dequin Evans and CB Brandon Ghee.
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|Bengals | Jay Finley favorite for practice squad?
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Jay Finley appears to be the favorite for a practice squad spot over RBs John Griffin and Jonathan Williams.
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|Bengals | Jay Finley impressing
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:40:39 -0700
Cincinnati Bengals rookie RB Jay Finley, a seventh-round draft choice, was impressive with some nice runs during training camp Sunday, July 31. Head coach Marvin Lewis thought Finley showed "great quickness" and the ability to make defenders miss. Lewis said Finley has shown the ability to separate from linebackers with his speed.
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|Bengals | Jay Finley not between the tackles runner
Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:29:12 -0700
The Cincinnati Bengals added RB Jay Finley out of Baylor in the seventh round of the NFL Draft with the 246th overall pick. Finley's pick is seen as questionable since RB Cedric Benson is an unrestricted free agent, and Finley is not a between the tackles type of runner. Finley's forte is more as a quick-footed perimeter runner with speed. "He has been productive and has the ability to catch and run with the ball," head coach Marvin Lewis said.
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|Broncos | Scheduled to meet with two prospects
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Updating a previous report, the Denver Broncos are scheduled to meet with Baylor RB Jay Finley and Abilene Christian WR Edmond Gates Tuesday, April 19, reports The Denver Post's Mike Klis.
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|NFL | Jay Finley participates in Pro Day
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Baylor RB Jay Finley measured in with a height of 5-foot-10 7/8, 203 pounds at his Pro Day Thursday, March 3, reports Gil Brandt, of NFL.com. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.37 seconds and the three-cone drill 7.39 seconds. He measured a 39 1/2-inch vertical jump, an 11-foot broad jump and completed 14 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.
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I have been a fan of the Seahawks from the very beginning. On a few occasions there has been a high level of enthusiasm for the upcoming season. Following the 1984 season (12-4) in which Curt Warner was injured in the 1st game, the expectations and enthusiasm were at an all time high. 1985 brought the team an 8-8 record. I believe it was the 1988 season when they went 10-6 and beat both Super Bowl participants that brought in another season with high expectations.
I don't think that I have ever been more excited for a season to begin than this next one. I am usually ready for the season to begin about 30 seconds after the completion of the Seahawks last game. Can't get enough of them! I don't believe I have ever seen a Seahawks team that is seemingly this deep and ready with quality players at every position. Most years it is a question at a few positions on how things will work out. My question to my fellow fans is this, Do we go all in with our enthusiasm and expectations or do we temper them with a little reality that it is a long season and anything can happen?
I don't want to be a Debbie downer. I am by my very nature upbeat and positive. If we go all in and then don't win it all, is the season a complete failure? Are we all gonna have the suicide hotline on speed dial? Is it a case of the higher the expectation, the farther the fall?


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The Graduate Certificate in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) provides students with advanced knowledge in the education of ELLs (English Language Learners) of any age. The completion of six TESOL graduate courses awards a candidate a TESOL certificate from the University of North Florida, and qualifies a candidate to apply for the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) endorsement to be added to the candidate's existing Florida teacher's certificate. Coursework covers the ESOL domains of linguistics, assessment, culture, methods, and curriculum. You can learn more about the program from the graduate school.
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I will soon finish Cornelius Nepos, my first Latin author. I used a commentary (Charles Anthon) to help me along the way, and that was again and again pretty useful. I intend to do so to a lesser degree with my next author, Caesar, as that work is quite a bit longer and I am constantly wavering between multa legere and multum legere. I'll probably choose a 2:1 ratio, that is, I will read two sections at a leisurely reading-for-comprehending/strengthening pace, and the third one at a slower reading-for-learning pace using the commentary.
Can anyone of you recommend a commentary which gives hints especially about the more complicated grammatical questions, not the easy stuff. It should cover at least the first seven books, ideally all eight of them (even though the last one was written by someone else).
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text: I like food so I thought I'd give Food Wars! a try. I thought the first volume was okay, but it didn't blow me away. Soma's family owns a diner, and Soma's number one goal in life is to be a better cook than his dad. I love this storyline; it kept me reading The Prince of Tennis for a long time (and I need to catch up on that one!). I'm not sure why I find this trope so appealing, but it is one of my favorites. The protagonist working to hone his skills, hoping to one day surpass the person who taught him almost everything he knows, yeah, I really like that.Read more


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Ropbert F. Thibeault, 83, of Warwick, passed away January 26, 2012 at Steere House in Providence. He was the husband of Santina R. (Aiello) Thibeault.
Mr. Thibeault's funeral was held Jan. 30 from Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, Fall River, Mass., followed by a Funeral Mass in Parish of the Holy Trinity, Stafford Road, Fall River. Burial was private.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't look for the morning-after pill to move next to the condoms on drugstore shelves right away — but after a decade-plus fight, it appears it really will happen. Backed into a corner by a series of court rulings, the Obama administration has agreed to let the Plan B One-Step brand of emergency contraception sell over the counter to anyone of any age.
There still are a lot of details to be worked out, including whether a federal judge agrees that the government has gone far enough or whether cheaper generics can be sold without restrictions too.
But the move does mark a major societal shift in the long battle over women's reproductive rights, and influential doctors' groups welcomed the step Tuesday.
"Allowing unrestricted access to emergency contraception products is a historic step forward in protecting the health of our patients who are sexually active," said Dr. Thomas McInerny, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "The science has always been clear: Emergency contraception is a safe, effective tool to prevent unintended pregnancy in adolescents of any reproductive age."
On the other side, social conservatives argue that the drug's availability undermines parental supervision, and accuse the administration of politicking.
"We are disappointed that this administration has once again sided with its political allies and ignored the safety of girls and the rights of parents," said Anna Higgins of the Family Research Council.
A look at the medical, legal and political issues surrounding over-the-counter sales of backup birth control:
Q: How quickly will emergency contraceptives be sold on the drugstore shelves?
A: "I don't expect to see the product at the neighborhood pharmacy instantly," cautioned Susannah Baruch of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project.
First, U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in New York must decide whether the Obama administration's decision complies with his April order that the government lift all age restrictions on nonprescription sale of morning-after pills. Korman wanted unrestricted access to all brands, not just the best-selling Plan B One-Step. Generic versions are cheaper, and the judge didn't want to place a disproportionate burden on the poor and minorities. But he did say the government could try to make the case that one-pill versions like Plan B One-Step are better than the two-pill versions.
Court case aside, manufacturer Teva Women's Health must submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration to begin sales with no age limits. Teva didn't say Tuesday how quickly that might happen.
Q: What if my condom breaks in the meantime?
A: The old rules remain in effect. Four or five versions of emergency contraceptives are sold without a prescription only to customers who can prove to a pharmacist that they're 17 or older.
For Plan B One-Step, the age was soon to drop to 15, but those sales haven't begun yet. It's a moot point now anyway.
Q: Why did the Obama administration change course?
A: The administration gave in because it already had lost multiple rounds in court, and it appeared it would lose again. Just last week, an appeals court said girls of any age could buy the two-pill generic emergency contraception without a prescription while the government appealed Korman's initial ruling. That set the stage for massive confusion in drugstores and signaled that the appeal could fail. If the messy battle reached the Supreme Court, it would be a big distraction to President Barack Obama's second-term goals, including immigration legislation, a budget deal and efforts to combat climate change.
Since some version was going to be sold over the counter no matter what, the FDA said it should be the simpler one-dose Plan B One-Step, not two-pill versions originally designed to be taken 12 hours apart — even though studies show taking them simultaneously is OK.
"It was the decision, given that court ruling, to proceed with making the simpler version of Plan B available, because at the very least, that addresses some of the concerns about the ability of younger girls to use that medication," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
Q: Generics are cheaper; will they be sold over the counter too?
A: That's not clear. Plan B One-Step may get some exclusive marketing rights that would affect how and when other one-pill versions could sell, and the FDA has no plans to allow unrestricted sales of two-pill generics. Women's groups pledged to continue pushing for all versions to be treated the same. Plan B One-Step costs about $40 to $50, and generics typically cost $30 to $40.
Q: How did this controversy start?
A: Back in 2011, the FDA was preparing to allow over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill with no age limits when Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled her own scientists in an unprecedented move. She was worried that girls as young as 11 would use the pill with no supervision, a concern that Obama echoed.
Doctors' groups and contraceptive advocates, however, argue that easier access to emergency contraception could cut unintended pregnancies, and that the drug is safe even at younger ages. Korman said hardly any 11-year-olds would use the pill, calling Sebelius' decision political pandering in an election year.
Legally, the requirement is that over-the-counter drugs are safe and effective if used as intended, said Nancy Northup of the Center for Reproductive Rights, noting that parents don't know whether their 11-year-old is buying Tylenol to treat a hangover either.
Q: Why was there opposition?
A: Social conservatives argued that easier availability would encourage girls to become sexually active, and that it wasn't safe for them to take the pills without a doctor's or parent's involvement. And some groups argued that Plan B is the equivalent of an abortion pill because it may be able to prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus — a contention that has been scientifically discredited.
Q: Wait, doesn't this mean that people will have easier access to emergency contraception than to some cold medicines?
A: Age wasn't the concern with cold medicines; it was a law enforcement issue. A federal law required an ID for purchases of cold medicines containing a particular ingredient, pseudoephedrine, because it can be used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Q: So if emergency contraception is OK over the counter, what about regular birth control pills?
A: Stay tuned. Just last fall, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — the doctors who make money writing prescriptions for the pill — say it's safe enough to be sold without a prescription too. But no manufacturer has indicated it wants to try.
Associated Press writer Josh Lederman contributed to this report.


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The Rise and Fall of the Senior Bowl
It's amazing that one game, an all-star game at that, can have an impact on a young college football player's draft stock. Four years of playing with your peers is obviously nowhere near as telling as one week with all-stars – in a vanilla play environment – with vanilla rules – with vanilla preparations. Removing my tongue from my cheek, here are some guys that really helped themselves last week in Mobile:
Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
His only knock is that he isn't consistently great; but he was great all week at practice, had a sack and three tackles, to post a near-great game as well. He won't have to wait long to hear his name called at the 2012 NFL Draft, and his impressive Senior Bowl week could prove to make that wait even shorter. Read the rest of this entry »
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25 U.S. Code § 407d - Charges for special services to purchasers of timber
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Charges for special services to purchasers of timber
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to charge purchasers of timber on Indian lands that are held by the United States in trust, or that are subject to restrictions against alienation or encumbrance imposed by the United States, for special services requested by the purchasers in connection with scaling, timber marking, or other activities under the contract of purchase that are in addition to the services otherwise provided by the Secretary, and the proceeds derived therefrom shall be deposited to the credit of the appropriation from which the special services were or will be provided.
(July 30, 1956, ch. 781, 70 Stat. 721.)
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