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Democratic Female Senators Praise Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor
Several Democratic female senators on Wednesday took to the floor in a series of speeches praising Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and highlighting her judicial qualifications, the Boston Globe"s "Political Intelligence" reports. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) -- a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee -- was joined by Sens. Mary Landrieu (La.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.) and Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.).In her address, Klobuchar said that Sotomayor"s experience "particularly resonated with me," adding that Sotomayor "understands the law is not just some dusty book in your basement" and that its interpretation has consequences. McCaskill said that Sotomayor is a nominee with "integrity, grit, intellect and the ability to pass judgment in the most difficult intellectual challenges that face a Supreme Court justice."According to "Political Intelligence," the floor speeches came after Klobuchar and others praised Sotomayor"s nomination at Monday"s annual convention of the left-leaning legal organization the American Constitution Society. In her speech, Klobuchar defended Sotomayor against conservative critics who have questioned the nominee"s temperament, citing complaints that Sotomayor was impatient with unprepared lawyers. Klobuchar said that she is "hoping that we would get to a point in this country where we could be appointing and confirming as many as rough and to-the-point female judges as we have appointed male judges" ("Political Intelligence," Boston Globe, 6/24).

Westminster Kingsway College Launches New Access To Higher Education Programme In Pharmacy And Biomedical Sciences
Westminster Kingsway College has launched a new Access to Higher Education programme in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at its new King"s Cross Centre in central London. The College is already a leading provider of Access to Higher Education courses in London as well as specialising in courses for Pharmacy Technicians in conjunction with the University of London"s School of Pharmacy and Birkbeck College.
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New Study Shows Similar Benefits, No Additional Risks For Seniors Who Have Gastric Bypass
Morbidly obese seniors, age 65 and over, who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery lost nearly 76 percent of their excess weight after two years and had low complication rates and short hospital stays comparable to younger surgical patients, according to a new study presented today at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
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Survey Finds More Than Half Of Metro Manila Citizens Inhale Second-Hand Smoke Every Day

Today Center for Health Development - Metro Manila (CHD-MM) and World Lung Foundation (WLF) published the first results of a survey that shows 52% of Metro Manila citizens are exposed to second-hand smoke every day in workplaces, restaurants and other public spaces. The comprehensive survey of smoking knowledge, attitudes and behavior also revealed that 74% are exposed at least once per week. Too Polite To Complain According to the research, 71% of non-smokers strongly agree that being around smoke upsets them, yet only 8% told smokers to stop smoking around them in the last week. In addition to being upset, people say they know second-hand smoke harms non-smokers. 87% of people said they think smoking causes heart disease in non-smokers, 93% believe it causes lung cancer and 96% believe smoking causes lung disease in children who breathe it. "We have to encourage Metro Manilans to complain about their exposure to second-hand smoke to smokers nearby," said CHD-MM Director Irma Asuncion, MD. She added, "We are very pleased to be working with World Lung Foundation on this survey and on other measures that can deliver a clear message that second-hand smoke is deadly." Desire for smoke-free jurisdictions According to the research, a large majority of smokers and non-smokers in Metro Manila want smoke-free schools (78%), hospitals (77%) and public transportation (69%), according to the survey. Approximately 60% of non-smokers have expressed interest in smoke-free workplaces and more than half of all people surveyed think it should be forbidden to smoke in all public places. "The amount of second-hand smoke exposure citizens of Metro Manila face is alarming and there is a clear majority that wants more smoke-free places," said Peter Baldini, Chief Executive Officer, World Lung Foundation. "We commend Center for Health Development - Metro Manila for helping to bring this message to the public and to policy makers." About the survey 1,000 adults, ages 18 to 55, were sampled and interviewed with respondents across all soci-economic classes and from all 17 local government units. Door-to-door interviews were conducted between January 29 and February 26, 2009. The research was commissioned by CHD-MM and WLF, and was executed by IPSOS Philippines, Inc. Additional results will be released as the data continues to be analyzed. World Lung Foundation


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