Nebraska Highway Deaths Hit 64-Year Low Jan 3, 2009
Drivers said the higher gas prices may get the credit for the decline because people were more selective about where they went and how fast they drove. "With gas prices so high, I think people are driving less," said Brandi Weidner. (7 KETV Omaha)
Preventive Antibiotic Use Reduced ICU Deaths Jan 3, 2009
Two types of antibiotic treatment are often used to prevent infection in some ICU patients: selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD, administered via the mouth) and selective digestive tract decontamination (SDD, straight into the digestive tract). But so far studies examining the effectiveness of these methods have shown conflicting results, wrote the authors in their background information. (Medical News Today)
New Russian laws seen punishing critics of the government Jan 2, 2009
"They are much smarter now. They are preparing some kind of selective terror against those who are courageous enough to speak up.". The purpose, many observers agree, is not only to give the government greater tools in cracking down, but also to send out tremors of fear. (Boston Globe)
Abatement of capital punishment continues in US Jan 2, 2009
"District attorneys are being more selective in determining to go for the death penalty for a number of reasons, one of which is that it takes so long," said Scott Thorpe, head of the California District Attorneys Association. "The delays have an impact on victims' families and on the overall costs of prosecution.". (Boston Globe)
Accelerated MCC program targets working adults Jan 2, 2009
Weekend College courses can also give students additional opportunities to take required prerequisites for admission to selective programs of study, such as MCC s many popular health careers, said Gallagan. Weekend College is offered primarily on MCC s Bedford campus, with additional courses available on the Lowell campus. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Venezuela's Chavez Pares Dollar Allowance for Travelers After Oil Plunge Jan 2, 2009
The government may become more selective in allotting dollars to importers next year by limiting foreign currency to priority goods, like food, medicine and machinery, according to Carpio. Traveler allotments can be cut without having a large effect on the economy that is showing symptoms of a recession, but if you start cutting imports, the problem could be aggravated, Carpio said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Al-Qaeda quotes Jan 1, 2009
" 'Successes' But Julian Farrance from the National Army Museum in London believes that the Jihadists are being highly selective in their use of history. "They're ignoring the successes that Britain had in Afghanistan, and there have been many," he says. The country has been traumatised by recent war and conflict "The second Afghan war was concluded very much in Britain's favour and the third Afghan war was a total washout for the Afghans. " John McKenzie continues to run his website determined... (BBC News)
Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain Jan 1, 2009
"We had previously shown that physical exercise strengthens a part of the brain involved with aging but, at the time, we didn't know why physical exercise would have this selective benefit," Small said. "Now we have a proposed mechanism. We think it's because subjects who exercised had better glucose handling.". (MEDLINEplus)
Oprah gives $365K to Ron Clark's Atlanta school Jan 1, 2009
Congrats to him and his students, but this is a private school that is selective in admissions. I would much rather see the Oprah s of the world support those that are seeking to bring change to the public school system. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dogs should have been better Jan 1, 2009
You crybaby puppy dogs with your selective stats make me smile. You didn t beat one GOOD team & the Bugs came from 16 down at your place and ended up chasing you down the street with a rolled up newspaper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Liberia: Personalities of the Year 2008 Jan 1, 2009
He has been vocal on the issues of selective justice allegedly being practiced by the government in prosecuting former government officials who are accused of corruption when people in the present administration are involved in corruption and are not being prosecuted. Company of the Year. (allAfrica.com)
'The Forever War': Highly recommended for those who care to know Jan 1, 2009
Bookman s selective citing of the market dovetails nicely with his stances that shift to support whatever he and associates find convenient at the moment. Typical Bookman hypocrisy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Letters: Jan. 1 Jan 1, 2009
Only in passing does he mention that AP courses signal academic power on transcripts that highly selective colleges like to see ... The claim that APs are essential for admission into selective colleges is a canard that stampedes anxious parents. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Decontamination of the Digestive Tract and Oropharynx in ICU Patients Jan 1, 2009
Background Selective digestive tract decontamination (SDD) and selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD) are infection-prevention measures used in the treatment of some patients in intensive care, but reported effects on patient outcome are conflicting. Methods We evaluated the effectiveness of SDD and SOD in a crossover study using cluster randomization in 13 intensive care units (ICUs), all in the Netherlands. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Drug-Resistant Flu Linked With Pneumonia, Norwegian Doctors Say Dec 31, 2008
The researchers found the resistant strain occurred in the absence of selective pressure caused by widespread Tamiflu usage ... Our data indicate that the viruses carrying this resistance mutation are fully capable of persistence and spread in the absence of selective pressure,'' the authors wrote. (Bloomberg)
Pediatrician slams vaccine book Dec 31, 2008
Sears says he erred in the book by not distinguishing between good vaccine studies and poor ones but calls the Pediatrics paper "riddled with selective, misleading, and inaccurate quotes.". The biggest point of contention between the two papers, which can be found on their respective websites, and , is whether it's reasonable for parents who are worried about their individual child's safety to postpone or skip some vaccines. (Los Angeles Times)
TSX sees second-straight gain Dec 31, 2008
He noted that selective names may continue to break out with the help of lighter volumes. "It looks like we're moving into some sort of sideways base-building range," the analyst said. (Vancouver Sun)
Chesapeake Corp. files for bankruptcy protection Dec 31, 2008
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut its corporate credit rating to D', or default, from 'SD , or selective default, following the bankruptcy announcement. Meanwhile, Chesapeake is seeking preliminary approval from the court for new debtor-in-possession financing of up to $37-million provided by certain current lenders that would provide an immediate source of funds. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Cogdell Spencer Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend and Outlines 2009 Business Strategy Dec 30, 2008
"We are being very selective, demanding significant pre-leasing and committed construction loans before investing our equity." The company will hold a conference call to discuss the business plan for 2009 on December 30, 2008 at 9:00 AM EST. Interested parties may dial in at (800) 860-2442 (domestic) or (412) 858-4600 (international), no passcode required. In addition, the conference call can be accessed via the Internet at through the "2009 Management Plan" link on the Investor Relations page. (PR Newswire)
What Your Sign Says About Your Sex Life Dec 30, 2008
They are selective about whom they get involved with, and have very high standards in everything. Sagittarius is the archer. (Fox News)
The sinister resurrection of Stalin Dec 30, 2008
This public portrayal of Stalin is highly selective. The many, many millions who died in the Gulag, in mass deportations or in mass murders are mentioned only as a kind of aside. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Ancient birds pay annual visit to Lodi Dec 30, 2008
Cranes are monogamous; many mate for life and are very selective about choosing a mate. They're loyal not only to their mates but to their visiting spots, returning to the same fields year after year, he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pain Pills May Cut Risk of Bowel Cancer Dec 30, 2008
e., aspirin, ibuprofen, and selective COX-2 inhibitors, taken to ease pain and inflammation) among 1,057 white and African American men and women with cancer of the lower bowel and rectum and 1,019 individuals who were cancer-free. The participants with cancer included 790 whites and 267 African Americans, of whom 76 percent reported ever using NSAIDs during the 5 years prior to diagnosis. (MEDLINEplus)
Are Older Antidepressants Better For Depression In Parkinson's Disease? Dec 30, 2008
In the study, scientists gave 52 people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and depression either nortriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), paroxetine CR, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a placebo pill. Tricyclics affect both norepinephrine and serotonin, two different receptors in the brain. (Science Daily)
Cleaner air through technology Dec 30, 2008
But the larger opportunities information and communications technologies create will require coordination, selective investments and national leadership. A little more help from the feds would go a long way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Panthers, Fox capable of making changes as needed Dec 30, 2008
"Fox said this week was about maintenance and rehabilitation, saving the heavy work and game-planning until they know who's next.Fox said "we'll have minimal contact and be selective on who practices and who doesn't. "The coaching staff will get some preliminary game-planning in on all potential opponents (either Minnesota or the Atlanta-Arizona winner), but they benefit by having played all three. MR. GLASS HALF-FULL: The bye has given Fox a chance to think about it, and upon reflection, he's... (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Employers not rushing to fill high-level jobs Dec 30, 2008
"When an employer does have a role that is in high demand that marketers and creatives are going to covet, they can name price, be selective, protract the process," she said. "It's a bevy of opportunity for them to find great people. So I would say that the process is longer.". (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
State invoking power plant emissions rule Dec 30, 2008
"We're pleased with the federal court's reinstatement of the CAIR rule and in a good spot to meet its requirements," Mark Durbin, a FirstEnergy spokesman, said of the company's 2,460-megawatt Bruce Mansfield coal-fired power plant in Shippingport, Beaver County, where selective catalytic reduction equipment to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions and scrubbers to reduce soot have been installed. The plant's three power generating units went online in 1976, 1977 and 1980. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rural Wisconsin Residents Should Take Precautions Against Fake Check Scam Dec 30, 2008
- Be careful and selective about giving out your e-mail address. - If you like to enter contests and apply for free things online, know that your e-mail may be harvested and put up for sale. (Agri-View, WI)
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center link blood sugar to normal cognitive aging Dec 30, 2008
"Showing for the first time that blood glucose selectively targets the dentate gyrus is not only our most conclusive finding, but it is the most important for 'normal' aging- that is hippocampal dysfunction that occurs in the absence of any disease states. There have been many proposed reasons for age-related hippocampal decline; this new study suggests that we may now know one of them," said Dr. Small ... Established in 1767, Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons was the first... (EurekAlert!)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Sertraline in Childhood Anxiety Dec 27, 2008
Although cognitive behavioral therapy and selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors have shown efficacy in treating these disorders, little is known about their relative or combined efficacy. Methods In this randomized, controlled trial, we assigned 488 children between the ages of 7 and 17 years who had a primary diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or social phobia to receive 14 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy, sertraline (at a dose of up to 200 mg per... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Molecular Basis of Metastasis Dec 27, 2008
Volume 359:2814-2823. Anne C. Chiang, M.D., Ph. (New England Journal of Medicine)
After a hard landing, investors w... Dec 27, 2008
However, if you knew where to look it was possible to make money in 2008 - you just had to be selective ... Those with money in unit and investment trusts had to be equally selective in their purchases if they wanted to show a profit this year. (New York Post -- Business)
READERS WRITE Dec 26, 2008
As the Supreme Court pointed out in Grutter, the University of Michigan Law School case upholding race as a factor in the selective admissions process, diversity in the classroom improves education. The main objections to mergers have come from alumni fearing loss of heritage and administrators fearing loss of jobs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
President-elect's Christmas present Dec 26, 2008
And as usual, your memory is selective. You ve clearly forgotten the eight year long hysteria over the non issue of Whitewater. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Designer created a Christmas season icon Dec 26, 2008
"I'm very selective, though. Nothing I've ever done professionally has given me as much pleasure as those ads.". Get 45% off the news delivered to your home. (The St. Augustine Record)
Trying to make government a society will fail Dec 26, 2008
" You just said two different things. You can't follow the law, and do what was requested, by the Gore camp. There are two recounts per Florida law. Both were performed, and president Bush was ahead. That should have been the end of it. The court wanted to change the law and add another recount, selective, arbitrary, recount. History, people. ". xdfred wrote on Dec 22, 2008 1:26 PM:" MAC wrote on Dec 22, 2008 11:36 AM:" And trying to make a conservative college business professor a viable... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Survive the holiday buffets Dec 26, 2008
Be selective, choose foods that are special to this time of year. Go for quality rather than quantity. (Carroll County Times)
Canada: passport to higher ed, lower cost Dec 25, 2008
Counselors said students are also drawn to a simple admission process at Canadian schools, which rarely includes an interview or essay, and relaxed admission standards compared with selective US colleges. Facing far less competition, students with so-so grades and SAT scores can land at a better school than they would otherwise, counselors say. (Boston Globe)
You ate how many cookies? Dec 25, 2008
I'm managing this holiday season by being very selective of the treats I indulge in. I've been able to pass up Krispy Kreme doughnuts, because I knew there would be key lime pie around at some point. (MSNBC -- Health)
Frost: Holiday lights shine through dark times Dec 25, 2008
Fortunately, an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) helps to balance the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. That keeps me decidedly more cheerful in the winter darkness. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Talk and Drug Therapy Both Helpful for Depression Dec 25, 2008
While treatment with widely used antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was significantly more effective than psychological treatment, treatment with other antidepressants did not differ significantly from psychotherapies. Further analyses did not show an association between the severity of depressive symptoms and the differential impact of psychological and pharmacologic treatments for major depression. (MEDLINEplus)
Cancer: Tamoxifen's Power Comes From Endoxifen Dec 25, 2008
21, 2005) Interactions between certain genetic polymorphisms and antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be associated with altered tamoxifen activity, according to a new. (May 4, 2007) Women at high risk for breast cancer who have undergone a hysterectomy appear to benefit from taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, according to an extended follow-up of the Italian Randomized. (Science Daily)
Holiday nightmare - For some, risk of food poisoning looms large at seasonal potlucks Dec 25, 2008
Now she has a simple strategy: Eat beforehand, and be extremely selective at the party. But she never cops an attitude. (Missoulian, MT)
Apolipoprotein(a): A natural regulator of inflammation Dec 25, 2008
In addition, a mechanism for this novel function of apo(a) was also identified: its selective regulation of cytokine production. These effects of apo(a) are independent of its molecular mimicry of Plg. (EurekAlert!)
Ghana's Self Determination: Best man, Clean Hands, and Gritty Hands Dec 23, 2008
It is important that the winning party would not engage in a selective prosecution of members of the oppositional party. There must be open asset and tax declarations by high government officials before and at the end of their service. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fired at Christmas Dec 23, 2008
Not just a selective few. So we have to be willing to relocate, etc sometimes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Medicare withstood Republican assault Dec 23, 2008
There are numerous moral objections to IVF, including concomitant "selective abortion" and freezing of "spare" embryos. In re gard to helping infertile married couples conceive, programs such as "NaPro Technology") boast far greater success without resorting to immoral methodologies, which respects the magnificent works of art that are each wife, husband and offspring. (NJ.com -- Times)
Trying to make government a society will fail Dec 23, 2008
" You just said two different things. You can't follow the law, and do what was requested, by the Gore camp. There are two recounts per Florida law. Both were performed, and president Bush was ahead. That should have been the end of it. The court wanted to change the law and add another recount, selective, arbitrary, recount. History, people. ". xdfred wrote on Dec 22, 2008 1:26 PM:" MAC wrote on Dec 22, 2008 11:36 AM:" And trying to make a conservative college business professor a viable... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tale of the tape Dec 23, 2008
His wife is selective in what she eats and reminds him to make better food choices as well. She s my hero because she s got excellent self-control, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Welcome to the hot seat, Willie Dec 23, 2008
Love the selective history lesson team trailer park ... Go gators, Oh lets go back two years if we are being selective. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A letter to Sarah Palin Dec 23, 2008
I dislike her after her governing behavior and selective openness. Sarah Palin is not the person who ran for governor in 2006. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Updated guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome Dec 23, 2008
The use of anti-depressants, tricyclic agents and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can be helpful for some patients with IBS. "There is a stronger recommendation that tricyclic antidepressants, used in low doses before people go to sleep at night, are an effective medicine for irritable bowel syndrome," says Schoenfeld, associate professor of internal medicine at the U-M Medical School. The agents in these antidepressants can reduce bloating and discomfort by altering brain-gut signaling... (News-Medical.net)
Bernie Madoff's man to see Dec 21, 2008
"We're not running away from the market. We're just being more selective.". But he left Cowen a few months later for Cohmad Securities, a small brokerage that shared a floor with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities at the Lipstick building in Manhattan. (Boston Globe)
Hints for Less Hectic Holidays Dec 21, 2008
Don't fret - instead of "overdecking" the halls, adding just a few selective touches to each room will create a beautiful and festive home for the holidays without the stress and mess. Outdoors. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Ghana: Country Must Not Endorse Election Illegality Dec 21, 2008
But when by circumspection state security made their presence more civil, we, the civilian population, acting for various party interests, took the law into our hands, abused the electoral process and breached the law, how do we then judge, our selective behaviour. At what time is it convenient to blame our security officers. (allAfrica.com)
Rick Holmes: The best book I read this year... Dec 20, 2008
With so much election news to read, 2008 was a year to be selective with books. I was not, squeezing in William Shatner's "Up Till Now" memoir for a few laughs and the 300-pages-too-long "Snowball" biography of Warren Buffet. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
New Guidelines Issued for Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Dec 20, 2008
Tricyclic antidepressants as well as the antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) benefit a broad range of people with IBS. This is backed up by quality studies, although with small numbers of participants, and could change as research on larger numbers of people is evaluated ... Selective C-2 chloride channel activators, notably lubiprostone (Amitiza), are effective for "constipation-predominant IBS.". (MEDLINEplus)
TGen, Scottsdale Healthcare, Mayo Clinic study new drug to stimulate immune system of cancer victims Dec 20, 2008
"VTX-2337 is the first selective TLR8 compound to reach the clinic, and we are hopeful that modulation of the innate immune response will provide a benefit to patients in a number of oncology indications," said Dr. Robert Hershberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at VentiRx. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Backing brands in a downturn Dec 20, 2008
This means they make more selective choices. So pitch towards pragmatism. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's Patients Dec 19, 2008
The report, published in the Dec. 17 online issue of Neurology, found that Parkinson's patients on the tricyclic nortriptyline were almost five times more likely to have their symptoms of depression improve than were those on paroxetine CR. Tricyclics affect the norepinephrine and serotonin receptors in the brain, whereas paroxetine CR is only a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Up to half of all people with Parkinson's experience bouts of depression. (MEDLINEplus)
New Anti-tumor Gene Identified Dec 19, 2008
"We have uncovered a new way by which interferon can induce anti-tumor activity. The identification of SARI also provides a new potential reagent for the selective killing of tumor cells," said Fisher. "The present study indicates that interferon can suppress cancer growth by inhibiting expression of a cancer-dependent transcription factor that controls genes that regulate cancer cell growth. The SARI gene may provide novel and selective gene therapy applications for cancer. It could also prove... (Science Daily)
CBO: Gov't Health Care Expansions Would Be Costly Dec 19, 2008
"One might be able to use the policy recommendations on Medicare to do a comprehensive reform, but you'd have to be selective and know exactly what you'd want to accomplish.". Cannon has a different take. (Investors Business Daily)
Doctors face 'please explain' on admissions Dec 19, 2008
Doctors face 'please explain' on admissions - National News - National - General - Forbes Advocate. Forbes Advocate News Skip directly to. (Forbes Advocate)
America taking shape as land of the frugal Dec 18, 2008
Pedraza said he recently had breakfast with 15 executives from luxury-brand firms, and nearly all agreed that the trend toward more selective consumption was ultimately better for their companies, since it made the products more special. "People were charging ridiculous prices, people were paying for labels that didn't really mean anything. It was more fashion than true luxury, Pedraza said. "That kind of consumption I don't think is healthy for anybody. (Boston Globe)
