Forensics Talk

US Says Contaminated Blood Thinners Came From China

Posted by chinaview on March 7, 2008

    

AFP, Mar. 5, 2008-

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Batches of the recalled blood thinner heparin, which contained an unidentified contaminant and has been linked to 19 deaths, have ingredients that came from China, the US government said Thursday.

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which added that Germany has announced its own recall of heparin due to allergic reactions, has yet to prove that the contaminant was the cause of the deaths as well as other adverse health effects.

But the FDA said that all the US batches of heparin linked to health problems and deaths were made with ingredients that came from China.

“At this point, we do not know whether the introduction was accidental or whether it was deliberate,” said FDA deputy commissioner Janet Woodcock... More

Airport Security Measures Not Backed By Solid Evidence

Medical News Today
Main Category: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism
Also Included In: Public Health
Article Date: 25 Dec 2007 - 0:00 PST

   There is no solid evidence that the huge amounts of money spent on airport security screening measures since September 11th are effective, argue researchers in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ.

Most screening programmes around the world are closely evaluated and heavily regulated before implementation. They rely on sound scientific and cost-benefit evidence before they are put into practice. Is airport security screening an exception, ask Eleni Linos and colleagues?

They reviewed evidence for the effectiveness of airport security screening measures, comparing it to the evidence required by the UK National Screening Committee criteria to justify medical screening programmes.

Despite worldwide airport protection costing an estimated $5.6 billion every year, they found no comprehensive studies evaluating the effectiveness of passenger or hand luggage x-ray screening, metal detectors or explosive detection devices. There was also no clear evidence of testing accuracy... More

   

Effects Of Suicide Bombing: Results Of Crowd Configurations Modeled By Researcher

Medical News Today
Main Category: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism
Also Included In: IT / Internet / E-mail
Article Date: 14 Nov 2007 - 3:00 PST

   Recent research by Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani, a Florida Institute of Technology doctoral student and Fulbright Scholar, indicates that various crowd formations exacerbate or minimize injuries and fatalities in the event of a pedestrian suicide bomb attack.

His work was conducted through virtual simulation. It showed that the crowd formation experiencing the worst effects is a circular one, with a 51 percent death rate and 42 percent injury rate, thus reaching 93 percent effectiveness. A person that is in line-of-sight with the attacker, rushing toward the exit or in a stampede was found to be in the least safe position.

The safest way to stand or sit in a crowd, Usmani found, was in vertical rows.

"Zeeshan is one of the most talented students I have met. His ability to grasp and integrate distinct unrelated topics is impressive," said Richard Griffith, Ph.D., Florida Tech associate professor and program chair, Industrial/ Organizational Psychology program.

His findings, though preliminary, may have implications for emergency response and counter-terrorism activities. He plans to continue the research, integrating several physical and social variables into the simulation. These include modeling physical objects such as landscape and furniture, and such social variables as crowd behaviors.

"There are many applications for this simulation, from special event planning to emergency response," said Usmani.

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Andrew English, president of SIMetrix solutions and a research professor at Florida Tech is co-author of the study. He has produced several reports on using advanced technologies for training for the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense and the Australian Defense Simulation Office.

Usmani holds a master's degree in computer science from Florida Tech, where he continues toward completing a doctorate in computer science. As part of his master's thesis, Usmani developed a simulation of supermarkets to observe and quantify the effects of herd behavior on impulse shopping.. His work has been noted in MIT's Technology Review and The Economist. He will present this research again on Nov. 27 at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference, to be held in Orlando, Fla.

Source:
Karen Rhine
Florida Institute of Technology

Efficiency Of Satellite Telecommunications For Civil Protection Agencies

Medical News Today
Main Category: IT / Internet / E-mail
Also Included In: Aid / Disasters
Article Date: 23 Dec 2007 - 7:00 PST

     Enhancing interoperability during European civil protection operations is the objective of an ESA project named Decision. In the context of this project, field trials were held in Chartres, France, focusing on satellite solutions to improve cooperation between civil protection agencies in crisis theatres - whether they occur in Europe or outside.

The 'Decision' (DEvelopment of CIvil protection Satellite communication services: enhancing Interoperability during deployments Outside Europe - also referred to as 'Multinational Telecoms Adaptor') Project aims to increase the efficiency of co-operation between different national civil protection units working within the same foreign crisis theatre, and between members of national teams.

The demonstration covered two intervention scenarios. The first focused on a national situation where an industrial disaster has occurred and, as a consequence, the terrestrial communications infrastructure has been destroyed. In this instance, telecommunications satellite links are used to support coordination between the command post in the field and the regional crisis operations centre.

The second scenario dealt with an intervention outside Europe (such as an earthquake or a tsunami) involving a number of different civil protection agencies. For international disasters, rescue activity coordination needs to be performed between units in the field, as well as between national centres in Europe. In such a situation, telecommunications satellites are needed so as to ensure, on the one hand, communications between field units and, on the other hand, between those units and their national centres.

The Chartres trial allowed the validation of the satellite multi-adaptor use concepts that are applicable both in a national and an international context. It also helped to assess the added value of the multi-adaptor in a joint operation by different civil protection agencies working within the same foreign crisis theatre.

The involvement of civil protection agencies as end users is of primary importance since, by its nature, the project has a user-need oriented approach rather than a technology-push one.

The field trial was conducted with a cooperative spirit and a complementary contribution, through which fruitful results and end-user feedback were collected. This will lead to the definition of new perspectives and extensions of the current work.

The results truly demonstrated the need for adapted tools such as the Multi-Service Adaptor Communication Facilities, and some tracking facilities. These technical assets can ease the work of agencies in case of emergencies and also show the importance of developing interoperability solutions adapted to in-the-field needs and constraints.

The field trial benefited of the attendance and involvement of the French authorities and the French Civil Protection Agency (Direction de la Défense et de la Sécurité Civiles - DDSC), the German Technical Relief Agency (Technisches Hilfswerk - THW), the Belgian Civil Protection Agency, and the Austrian Civil Protection Support Unit.

Funded by ESA, the Decision consortium is composed of Infoterra France, the project lead, TRADIA Spain, Astrium Satellites France, EADS Secure Networks France and Skysoft of Portugal.

In the civil protection field, ESA's activities are now focused on drawing together the views and expertise of all European civil protection agencies, to define their requirements and assist them in federating and articulating their demand for satellite services. To this end, the European Commission and ESA have set up a tailored work plan for promoting satellite-based services of direct benefit to European civil protection agencies. The demonstration held in Chartres was a key milestone in this strategic, user-driven effort.

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Source:
Dominique Detain
European Space Agency

Ill. Student Gets Detention for Hugging

Yahoo News

Tue Nov 6, 5:56 PM ET

MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter. The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday.

   

"I feel it is crazy," said Megan, who was to serve her second detention Tuesday after classes at Mascoutah Middle School.

"I was just giving them a hug goodbye for the weekend," she said.

Megan's mother, Melissa Coulter, said the embraces weren't even real hugs — just an arm around the shoulder and slight squeeze.

"It's hilarious to the point of ridicule," Coulter said. "I'm still dumbfounded that she's having to do this."... More

Report: Aqua Dots Recalled for Possibly Containing Date Rape Drug

 

Fox News
Thursday, November 08, 2007

WASHINGTON  —  Millions of Chinese-made toys for children have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that converts into a powerful date rape drug when ingested. Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads.

With only seven weeks until Christmas, the recall is yet another blow to the toy industry — already bruised by a slew of recalls this past summer.

In the United States, the toy goes by the name Aqua Dots, a highly popular holiday toy distributed by Toronto-based Spin Master Toys. They are called Bindeez in Australia, where they were named toy of the year at an industry function earlier this year.

It could not immediately be learned whether Aqua Dots beads are made in the same factories as the Bindeez product. Both are sold by Australia-based Moose Enterprises.

The toy beads are sold in general merchandise stores and over the Internet for use in arts and crafts projects. They can be arranged into designs and fused together when sprayed with water.

Scientists say a chemical coating on the beads, when ingested, metabolizes into the so-called date rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate. When eaten, the compound — made from common and easily available ingredients — can induce unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death.

"Richardson: Obese Americans Need Federal Protection"

From Overlawyered

Posted by Walter Olson on September 20, 2007 12:06 AM | Permalink

  "Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson called Wednesday for obese Americans to be brought under the protection of the Americans for Disabilities Act. 'This is an issue of basic civil rights,' said Richardson. 'There are no federal laws that protect obese Americans from discrimination in the workplace, school, or anywhere else.

   This must change.'" (ABCNews.com "Political Radar", Sept. 19). We've covered obesity-discrimination claims in such contexts as housing accommodation, the hiring of aerobics instructors, amusement park ride seating, airline seat widths (here, here, and here), and the rights of out-of-shape loading-dock workers. P.S. Forgot to add skinny fashion models...Read More

 

Blame It on Mr. Rogers: Why Young Adults feel So Entitled

Wall Street Journal

July 5, 2007; Page B5

Don Chance, a finance professor at Louisiana State University, says it dawned on him last spring. The semester was ending, and as usual, students were making a pilgrimage to his office, asking for the extra points needed to lift their grades to A's.

"They felt so entitled," he recalls, "and it just hit me. We can blame Mr. Rogers."

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid

From Emergiblog

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

Fat Doctor and Flea are gone.

As of today.

This may be common knowledge, but I just found out about it and I’m devastated.

I don’t know why. Or how.

Cathy from “Cathy’s Rants and Ramblin’s”, NeoNurseChic and Doctor Anonymous have started a group blog called “I’m A Blogaholic“.

It’s for those of us who don’t/can’t maintain a regular public blog but want to keep a voice in the blogosphere.

Makes me appreciate my hospital and co-workers just a bit more today. It makes a difference when you can blog without interference.

I used to think that was just part of our first-amendment right to free speech.

Guess that isn’t the opinion of certain others of our professions.

Don’t get me started.

In my current frame of mind I just might go off; not a good thing to do when you don’t have all the facts.

I just know I’m going to miss them.

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  Labor Nurse

  May 16, 2007 at 8:22 pm

  Wow. This reiterates why I am “anonymous”. But I do fear what has happened to Flea and Fat Doc. People are jealous, vindictive, and generally out to make others miserable while trying to make a buck off you. It makes me consider making my blog by invitation only. Which I would hate to do.

  
  
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  Doctor Anonymous

  May 17, 2007 at 4:13 am

  I’d love for you (and anyone else) to join our group blog - even just to guest post and say hello. I’m going to be sending you an “official” invite. Think about it. It’s where all the fun people are!

  
  
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  Sharon from NY

  May 17, 2007 at 6:40 am

  HOLY COW! Kim, I just read Flea’s blog a few days ago…. I didn;t see any hint of this. After what happened with Barb aka Barbados Butterfly, I thought that people who were affiliated ( sp?) with a specific institution might feel some pressure…. but for Heaven’s sake- Flea is in a single private practice!

  
  
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  crankyprof

  May 17, 2007 at 12:16 pm

  I was a long-time lurker ar Flea’s blog…what happened? Was it related to the lawsuit?

  
  
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  Lisa

  May 17, 2007 at 11:01 pm

  I just noticed that FD was invite-only (and I’m not, wahhh) and hadn’t gotten over to Flea’s yet today. Thanks for the head’s up. It’s getting lonely out here!

  
  
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  Dr. Deb

  May 18, 2007 at 5:44 pm

  I was sad to learn of their leaving. Another blogpal, Dr. Dork is gone too. So many have left the blogosphere.

  

  
  
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  ER Murse

  May 18, 2007 at 11:10 pm

  This is a good example why I chose to stay anonymous in my blogging adventures. When you express an opinion publicly you never know when your message will not sit right with someone and all of a sudden your “under investigation” for something totally unrelated. Been there, done that. MURSE

  
  
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  crankyprof

  May 19, 2007 at 6:25 am

  NHS Blog Doc has a brief section in his latest BritMeds post about what happened to Fat Doctor. Apparently, some vicious, small-minded and vindictive creature at her workplace printed out her entire blog and showed it to her boss.

  Tattletales deserve to be heaped with scorn.

  
  
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  George

  May 19, 2007 at 7:11 am

  This is very worrying and irritating at the same time. Yes DrDork is gone too and I wonder why?

  PS My address has changed.

 

 

Defense Attorney in Duke Sexual Assault Case Dies of Heart Attack

   

I was very saddened to read of the passing of Mr. Kirk Osborn. I may not have known him but still had a great deal of respect for him. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. May God bless you all in your time of need!

Rescued Scout Recovers. Something Doesn't Add Up Here

From AOL News
Updated:2007-03-22 04:14:15

Rescued Scout Recovers From Dehydration

By ESTES THOMPSON

AP

  McGRADY, N.C. (March 22) - The 12-year-old Boy Scout rescued after spending four days lost in the rugged North Carolina mountains remained hospitalized Wednesday, recovering from severe dehydration and exposure to cold...

   "He's pretty overwhelmed by his experience outdoors. He said he doesn't want to think about it," his father said, his voice choking up at times. "He told me he prayed he would starve to death, so he could go to heaven."

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   Point of View

I could be way off base here, but my gut feeling is sending little warning signals again. I've felt it from the beginning and with the latest revelation that 12 year old Michael stated that he hoped he would starve to death, it's even stronger now.

     This child, apparently lost and alone in the Blueridge forests, did not say, I was afraid I'd starve to death, or, If I starved to death, I prayed I'd go to Heaven. No, instead, according to his father, he said, I prayed I'd starve to death so I could go to heaven. People usually say what they really mean.

  Healthy, happy children, with a normal self-esteem, don't usually talk like that. What that's telling me, is possibly that he wasn't afraid that he might die, but that he wanted to die. Suicidal ideation?

   Our son was also in the scouts up through fourth grade, when he decided he'd rather be shooting hoops more than sleeping out in tents. Even so, going on the group camping trips was good for some father-son bonding time and they enjoyed it.

       One of the things I do remember about that time though is how group participation, cohesiveness, and following instructions were all stressed to the scouts. Children were expected to participate in all activities. None were allowed to choose not to join in, simply because they wanted to "sleep in".

     I find that very strange. Why was the child allowed to do that? Why would he want to? Why was he allowed to stay behind with one instructor? Not casting any suspicions on the leader, necessarily. It's just that I know that behavior usually goes against the normal scouting procedures - at least where we are it does.

     During our son's scout camping experiences, there were plenty of parents and leaders and everyone stayed together in groups. No one stayed behind. 

     The second thing is, why did he just wander off into unknown territory? Every scout is taught safety precautions in the wilderness and the first thing they learn is to NOT wander off but to always stay with the group. Yet, that's apparently exactly what he did - on purpose. Why?

   I'm no child psychologist, but I've certainly been around enough kids in my time to note how they interact with each other - especially on special outings. When they get out of their cars and run to join each other, there's a certain high energy and excitement in the air. Their noise level goes up several decibels instantly. They want to be together. No one wants to stand around alone.

     Unless, of course, no one wants them to join in, and they feel totally alone.

     ADHD & Peer Rejection

     Children with ADHD often have a lot of problems with peer rejection and poor self-esteem. Studies have shown though that it is the inattentive, verbally abrupt, irritating, impulsive, and sometimes aggressive behavior of the ADHD child that often earns him a place on the sidelines, rather than in the middle of a group of friends. 

       Children have a way of dealing with unacceptable behavior. If a child behaves in a way the group doesn't like, with disruptive, demanding, or aggressive behavior, he will be shut out.

     And as we all know, once excluded from one childhood group, that pattern may often replay itself over and over again, with other peer groups, throughout their school years.

   When a young child's behavior causes him to be excluded from peer groups, his self-esteem takes a nose-dive and the roots of depression may start to grow. As a result of this, he may become angry and act out even more.

     This, of course, can cause even more social discord, including frequent reprimands from the adults in his life. A vicious circle may develop which can be almost impossible to break if it goes on long enough.   

     Studies have shown that poor self-esteem and feelings of hopelessness are among the top factors found associated with childhood and adolescent suicide ideations and attempts.

     Is this what happened to Michael Auberry?
    
     Not knowing his full history, I have no way of knowing. But I am suspicious. His wanting to stay in his tent and sleep, rather than join the group hiking is a big indicator to me.

     While I understand that he was upset that his friends weren't on the camping trip, most kids would get over that pretty easily, usually joining in and making new friends. But that doesn't seem to be the case here.

     This is not typical for a healthy 12 year old. Normally, kids this age will relish being in on group activities. Who wants to sleep when I can be with my friends running and hiking?

     His parents admission of ADHD in the child is another. Put the two together and I suspect that there may have been some issues with behavior, rejection and isolation. I get the strong impression that he didn't just wander off accidentally.

     To me, it looks like he did it on purpose. Whether it was because someone had hurt him, or because he didn't want to stay where he was being rejected, no one knows for sure. It's obvious though that he wanted out of there bad enough to risk his life.

   And the fact that he stated that he wanted to starve to death so he could go to heaven is chilling. This sounds like the cry of a very lonely little boy to me. Could it have been the old, They'll be sorry. They'll miss me when I'm gone, kind of thinking?

   I certainly hope this is not the case for this little boy. I would hate to think of any child feeling that depressed. But until more things come to light, something is just not adding up here.

    

    

    

      

   

    

A Morphable Model of 3 D Faces

Check this out. It's so cool. I can see where this could be used in many different fields, including criminal investigations. They were even able to morph the Mona Lisa into a 3 D model.
3D Model

Pedophiles Fight Back

  From News of The Wierd  

      

Pedophiles Fight Back: (1) Phillip Distasio, 34, told a judge in Cleveland in August (in preparation for his September trial on 74 charges) that he's been a pedophile for 20 years, that what he does can be therapeutic for the child, and that it's part of his Arcadian Fields Ministries religion, of which he is a friar. (2) Three men in the Netherlands announced in May that they have formed the Charity, Freedom and Diversity party and will field candidates for office, advocating freedom to be naked in public and a reduction in the age of consent for sex to 12. The new party, said one, will give them "a voice." "(P)oliticians only talk about us in a negative sense." [Plain Dealer, 8-2-06] [Reuters, 5-30-06]

The Left's Pedophile Problem

By Andrew Walden
Front PageMagazine.com | October 3, 2006

     Democrats trying to make political hay out of the resignation of Florida Republican Congressman Mark Foley should take a good look at their own party. There was Bill Clinton’s last minute pardon of former Rep. Mel Reynolds, D-IL, who had been imprisoned for having sex with a 16-year-old staffer. (He was later hired by Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; both Clinton and Jackson had also had sex with subordinates.) There is the case of Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA, whose office housed a prostitution ring. However, less known is one Hawaiian case, in which more than seven high ranking Democrat senators and representatives (and one Republican) worked to assist one Leon Rouse – a convicted child molester serving time on underage sex charges in the Philippines. Rouse, now released after 8 years in prison, was hired last session as an employee of a Democrat-controlled Hawaii state Legislative Committee. 2008 Democratic presidential hopeful Russ Feingold also came to his defense, along with a Clinton-era U.S. embassy and more than half-a-dozen Democrats.
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N.C. House Pages Stayed With Felon

    From:
The News & Observer
Published: Dec 08, 2006 12:30 AM
Modified: Dec 08, 2006 05:32 AM

Speaker Jim Black let the program's coordinator retire, and he later hired her as House historian

Lassiter says letting pages stay with her son was wrong.            Story Tools                               Printer Friendly           Email to a Friend           Enlarge Font           Decrease Font                  ABOUT HOUSE PAGE PROGRAM Teenagers in good academic standing can spend a week at the legislature as a House page. They have to be sponsored by a member and receive permission from their high school principals if they want to serve during the school year. They typically staff House committee meetings and floor sessions, passing out reports and taking messages for lawmakers. The pages earn $150 per week. Anywhere from roughly a dozen to 40 pages could be serving in a given week. Since the pages come from around the state, the House has developed a list of host families who can provide a bed, breakfast and dinner, and transportation to and from the House. The host families can house several pages at a time. It is the parents' responsibility to contract with the host families, who receive $100 per page. They are to be paid in cash upon arrival. Pages also stay with friends or family in the area, and some parents come with their children and stay in a hotel. The Senate and Gov. Mike Easley have similar page programs.     Related Content Read previous N&O stories about Jim Black.       More Jim Black investigation                                                                                                                                                 N.C. House pages stayed with felon Black's troubles stir speaker race Morgan receives financial help for legal fees Elections board says Black won tight House race In governor's race, Perdue has early edge, poll finds Black-Norris alliance raised eyebrows Most Popular Stories Last 24 hours Cartoon: Dec. 8, 2006: The Escape Clause: Fired Coaches Visit Santa Among Wolfpack, a sense of acceptance Family comes home to a whole new life O'Brien brings stability to the Wolfpack Win -- at what cost? Last 7 days His sister in danger, 4-year-old plays hero Multimedia: Poplar Street time lapse Cartoon: Dec. 8, 2006: The Escape Clause: Fired Coaches Visit Santa State offsides with BC Kenan plans get OK

 

Dan Kane And, J. Andrew Curliss, Staff Writers

Former state House Page Coordinator Ann Lassiter admits she made a serious mistake when she arranged for teenage pages to stay with her son, a felon with a history of drug and alcohol problems.

But after her mistake became known to House Speaker Jim Black, he allowed her to retire from the position in April 2005 and then hired her back a month later as House historian, a position he created.

Lassiter now makes $50,627 a year, but has no office, is rarely seen at the legislature and says she is unlikely to produce her major project -- a report on the history of the House -- before her temporary position runs out at the end of the year.

Lassiter, 61, a career state employee, said her work as historian has turned out to be more than she expected.

"I started out with big dreams for it," she said. "But it's like a lot of things -- you get into it and you can get bogged down."

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Seven NAMBLA Members Busted in Sex Sting

This is an archived article from Fox News, dated Febuary, 2005

Tuesday, February 15, 2005                  
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES  — Seven members of the North American Man/Boy Love Association (search), including two teachers, were arrested in Southern California and charged with allegedly planning to travel to Mexico to have sex with boys, authorities said.

An eighth man was charged with distributing child pornography, said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller.

Four men were arrested in Los Angeles and three in San Diego Saturday.

They were charged Monday, following a sting operation in which each man allegedly paid hundreds of dollars to an undercover agent to arrange the sex, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (search) said during a news conference Monday.

During the investigation, the FBI set up a fake travel company that offered a trip to Mexico to meet boys for sex, Eimiller said.

The men had allegedly traveled from their homes to Southern California with the expectation of boarding a boat to Ensenada (search), where they were told sex with the boys was awaiting them at a bed-and-breakfast, Eimiller said.

Through the undercover agent, she said, they requested that the boys be as young as 8 years old.

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ACLU Defends Pedophile Group Associated Press

BOSTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union will represent a group that advocates sex between men and boys in a lawsuit brought by the family of a slain 10-year-old.

The family of Jeffrey Curley of Cambridge said the North American Man/Boy Love Association and its website which is now offline incited the attempted molestation and murder of the boy on Oct. 1, 1997.

One of two men convicted in the killing, Charles Jaynes, 25, reportedly viewed the group's website shortly before the killing, and also had in his possession some of NAMBLA's publications. Also convicted in the killing was 24-year-old Salvatore Sicari.

The ACLU said the case, filed in federal court in mid-May, involves issues of freedom of speech and association.

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Fla. Doctor Prevails in License Fight Over Expert Testimony

  News and Politics

A North Carolina appellate court has overturned a controversial court ruling that allowed the suspension of the North Carolina medical license of a North Miami Beach neurosurgeon for his plaintiff-side testimony in a medical malpractice case.....

Lustgarten's case is one of the most prominent examples of the growing campaign by medical societies nationally to discipline doctors for their testimony in malpractice cases. Medical groups say the efforts are needed to stop doctors from providing fraudulent or unsupported testimony. But plaintiffs lawyers say it's a naked effort to eliminate malpractice suits by intimidating medical experts from testifying for plaintiffs...

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