>>>developing now, new information in to who may have been behind a
suicide bomb attack
at the
u.s. embassy
in turkey. within the past few hours, the
white house
reacted calling the attack a, quote, act of terror. officials say an embassy guard was killed when the bomb set off at the security checkpoint.
>>right now, we are all dealing with our sadness at the loss of our fellow member of our embassy. we salute his bravery, his service to turkey and to
turkish american
friendship. our hearts go out to his family.
>>nbc's kir joins us now. they're examined
security cameras
. what else are saying about the search for who's responsibility?
>>that's right. smoke rising from the area and a heavily damaged door. we understand that the bomber and one other has been killed according to turkish
interior ministry
officials. it happened around 1:15 local time. near the first x-ray machine. managed to get to the first machine leading to the visa section and then detonated. the
u.s. embassy
saying one of those killed the guard at the gate and the
turkish prime minister
describing the attack saying we need to fight against those terrorist elements. now, some in the
turkish government
suggesting that this is the responsibility of an illegal leftist group, possibly called the revolutionary people's party. as you say, the
white house
saying it is clearly an act of terror. tamron, americans are advised not to visit the consulate in istanbul or the embassy until further notice. because, of course, what many people will be thinking is that there's echos the attack in libya on the embassy there and the killing of ambassador christopher stevens.
Contact: Liz Garman egarman@apic.org 202-454-2604 Elsevier Health Sciences
Washington, DC, February 1, 2013 There is general agreement among hospital infection preventionists (IPs) with respect to which practices have weak or strong evidence supporting their use to prevent healthcare-associated infection, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
Furthermore, IPs with certification in infection prevention and control (CIC) are two to three times more likely to perceive the evidence behind certain infection prevention practices as strong, compared to their non-certified peers.
IPs lead programs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities that protect patients and healthcare personnel from infections. The study was conducted to understand how those who lead infection prevention activities perceive the strength of evidence behind practices aimed at preventing device- and procedure-associated infections and lessening the risk of cross transmission of microorganisms in healthcare facilities.
A research team led by Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH, of the VA Ann Arbor & University of Michigan Medical School collected survey responses from infection prevention personnel at 478 U.S. hospitals to determine the perceived strength of evidence behind 28 of the most common hospital infection prevention practices. The following practices were perceived by 90 percent or more of the respondents as having strong evidence to support their use: alcohol-based hand rub, aseptic urinary catheter insertion, chlorhexidine for antisepsis prior to central venous catheter insertion, maximum sterile barriers during central venous catheter insertion, avoiding the femoral site for central venous catheter insertion, and semi-recumbent positioning of patients on ventilators.
Conversely, practices with the weakest perceived evidence were routine central catheter changes, using silver-coated endotracheal tubes for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), nitrofurazone-releasing urinary catheters, and the use antimicrobials in the urinary catheter drainage bag.
According to Dr. Saint, lead study author, "the perceived strength of evidence among infection prevention personnel across the country generally tracked with the actual strength of the evidence for various practices that have been reported in evidence-based guidelines."
The research team further examined the perceptions of evidence supporting practice use between certified and non-certified IPs. Compared to their non-certified counterparts, CIC IPs were more likely to perceive the strength of evidence as strong for a number of infection prevention practices including: regular interruption of sedation for VAP patients, nurse-initiated urinary catheter discontinuation to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection, and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
"Understanding the impact of board certification on the effectiveness of an infection prevention program is imperative," said Russell Olmsted, MPH, CIC, study co-author. "This study adds to mounting evidence that suggests that CIC may lead to greater evidence-based practice, which may result in the reduction of both healthcare-associated infections and hospital costs."
Certification in infection prevention and control (CIC) is the centerpiece of a new competency model developed by APIC to advance the profession. The content areas of the model correspond to the core competencies as defined by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
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Contact: Liz Garman egarman@apic.org 202-454-2604 Elsevier Health Sciences
Washington, DC, February 1, 2013 There is general agreement among hospital infection preventionists (IPs) with respect to which practices have weak or strong evidence supporting their use to prevent healthcare-associated infection, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
Furthermore, IPs with certification in infection prevention and control (CIC) are two to three times more likely to perceive the evidence behind certain infection prevention practices as strong, compared to their non-certified peers.
IPs lead programs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities that protect patients and healthcare personnel from infections. The study was conducted to understand how those who lead infection prevention activities perceive the strength of evidence behind practices aimed at preventing device- and procedure-associated infections and lessening the risk of cross transmission of microorganisms in healthcare facilities.
A research team led by Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH, of the VA Ann Arbor & University of Michigan Medical School collected survey responses from infection prevention personnel at 478 U.S. hospitals to determine the perceived strength of evidence behind 28 of the most common hospital infection prevention practices. The following practices were perceived by 90 percent or more of the respondents as having strong evidence to support their use: alcohol-based hand rub, aseptic urinary catheter insertion, chlorhexidine for antisepsis prior to central venous catheter insertion, maximum sterile barriers during central venous catheter insertion, avoiding the femoral site for central venous catheter insertion, and semi-recumbent positioning of patients on ventilators.
Conversely, practices with the weakest perceived evidence were routine central catheter changes, using silver-coated endotracheal tubes for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), nitrofurazone-releasing urinary catheters, and the use antimicrobials in the urinary catheter drainage bag.
According to Dr. Saint, lead study author, "the perceived strength of evidence among infection prevention personnel across the country generally tracked with the actual strength of the evidence for various practices that have been reported in evidence-based guidelines."
The research team further examined the perceptions of evidence supporting practice use between certified and non-certified IPs. Compared to their non-certified counterparts, CIC IPs were more likely to perceive the strength of evidence as strong for a number of infection prevention practices including: regular interruption of sedation for VAP patients, nurse-initiated urinary catheter discontinuation to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection, and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
"Understanding the impact of board certification on the effectiveness of an infection prevention program is imperative," said Russell Olmsted, MPH, CIC, study co-author. "This study adds to mounting evidence that suggests that CIC may lead to greater evidence-based practice, which may result in the reduction of both healthcare-associated infections and hospital costs."
Certification in infection prevention and control (CIC) is the centerpiece of a new competency model developed by APIC to advance the profession. The content areas of the model correspond to the core competencies as defined by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
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French soldiers patrol outside Djinguereber mosque after Friday prayers in the centre of Timbuktu February 1, 2013.(Reuters / Benoit Tessier)
Three suspected Jihadists who were arrested in the liberation of Timbuktu have said they were tortured by Malian soldiers who used a method similar to waterboarding. There are also reports of child soldiers being used by the Malian army.
?The three suspected militants were being held in an earthen cell in the remains of a military camp in Timbuktu, according to journalists from AP who spoke to the men.
Timbuktu was freed last weekend by Malian and French soldiers after 10 months under the rule of radical Islamists, who had imposed Sharia law in the town.
The men, tied together in the cell with one handcuff and a turban, all admitted to the journalists to having been members of Ansar Dine, which has links to Al-Qaeda.
?To force me to talk they poured 40 liters of water in my mouth and over my nostrils, which made it so that I could not breathe anymore. For a moment I thought I was actually going to die,? said one of the men who said he was from the central Malian town of Niono.
The other two soldiers spoke of similar treatment, although their account could not be independently verified.
A Malian army colonel, Mamary Camara, told reporters that Malian forces arrested the men in the town of Lere and that one of them was from Libya and had been wearing a foreign military uniform and said he had a wristwatch with a memory card that he allegedly used to communicate with other jihadists.
The Islamist who was allegedly from Libya gave AP contradictory information about his origin. First he said he was born in Mali but was of Libyan dissent and then said he was from Tripoli but had lived in Mali for years. He also initially denied being part of Ansar Dine, but then admitted to belonging to the movement. He was visibly frightened; cowering in his cell, according to AP.
There are also reports emerging from Mali of child soldiers being used by the army. A freelance journalist in Mali, Gonzalo Wancha, told RT that in the town of Diabli many of the military forces were heavily armed child soldiers.
?My brother was attacked by a group of militants. There were children among them. One of the children fired at him. My brother fell and was riddled with bullets,? Mohamed Kandanku, a local, told Wancha.
The exact number of underage youths or their exact age could not be verified.
Both allegations come as both Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International issued reports Friday of misconduct against the Islamists by the Malian army.
Wancha said that civilians had been killed by the Malian army in Sevare, in the center of the country, and had dumped their bodies in a well.
Human Rights Watch also reported that witnesses had seen Malian soldiers interrogate passengers at a bus station in Sevare, who they suspected of having links with Islamic extremist groups.
?Before the soldiers marched them off, many of the detained men frantically tried to find someone in the crowd who could vouch for them and verify their identity. They were driven or marched to a nearby field, where they were shot and their bodies dumped into one of four wells,? the HRW report said.
The Friday reports also stated that human rights abuses have been committed by the Islamists, who reportedly executed at least seven Malian soldiers, five of whom were wounded during the battle for the town of Konna.
France has said that it wants to hand over responsibility for the mission to the Malian army and the armies of other West African countries.
The Malian government has promised to investigate allegations of torture and other human rights abuses by its military.
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Every year, people travel to the Caribbean to experience the beautiful beaches, eclectic culture, and luxury hotels. St Lucia, however, also has an exciting annual event that draws audiences and performers from all over the world: the Jazz Festival! The festival has been going strong for over 20 years, which is remarkable when you consider that most festivals tail off and die after their sixth or seventh year. Also incredible when considering that the festival is sustained on the tiny island it is definitely something that the locals can be proud of. If you're travelling to the Caribbean this spring, you should really consider stopping off to enjoy this special annual event.
History of the festival
In 1992, in an attempt to extend the tourist season past the springtime and into May (previously a quiet month for the island's tourism) the first Jazz Festival was launched. The first few years were small, with few performers and attendees but, as the years went on, coverage of the festival increased due to BET J TV network, and other media outlets. Now it is a well-established jazz festival with an international audience, and the island has become famous for something beyond its beautiful beaches and luxury hotels. St Lucia's jazz festival has grown into its reputation, and has become famous for the quality of its musical performers it is now even on top of a list by E! Entertainment magazine's Top 5 Festivals in the World. 2011 saw the festival celebrate its 20th anniversary!
The festival in 2013
This year the 22nd Annual Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will take place from the 30th of April to the 12th of May 2013. This year's line up has yet to be announced, but the previous years' festivals have seen performers such as Toni Braxton, Ziggy Marley, the Gipsy Kings, The Derek Yarde Project, Steel Pulse, and a performance by the Saint Lucia School of Music. The festival performances are usually held in urban public places, amongst the city's attractions and luxury hotels. St Lucia's springtime weather is the perfect accompaniment to these outdoor concerts.
How to get there and where to stay
There are non-stop services from New York's JFK; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport; and Philadelphia. Air Canada offers flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport. Condor has a flight that flies non-stop from Frankfurt, Germany to Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort (UVF). But perhaps most conveniently is the British Airways non-stop service between London Gatwick Airport and Hewanorra International Airport. Travelling between the regional islands are the airlines LIAT (which offers many flights and travel connections to nearby islands and international destinations), Air Caraibes (connecting Martinique and the island), and WinAir (which flies regionally but also to the northern Antilles).
Once you arrive there are many accommodation options to choose from whether you want an out of town resort to take advantage of the beaches or a centre luxury hotel. St Lucia's tourist economy is growing along with the choices for accommodation.
About the Author: Ross Stevenson is the General Manager of Cap Maison. With a reputation as the foremost luxury hotel on St Lucia, they provide a wide selection of services for those looking for luxury hotels, St Lucia as well as honeymoon options for couples who want to enjoy a blissful Caribbean experience.
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York-based investment firm BlackRock has taken an 8.21 percent stake in Manchester United.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, BlackRock Inc. said it acquired 3.3 million shares in Manchester United PLC. The club went public on the New York Stock Exchange last August.
The Glazer family, which took control of the team in 2005 maintains control through Class B shares that carry 10 times the voting power of the stock sold to the public. There are 124 million Class B shares and 39 million Class A shares, according to the data provider FactSet.
The family loaded the club with debt following its takeover, but United has paid down 62.6 million pounds ($99 million) of high-interest bonds.
The club's stock has risen about 35 percent in the past three months, closing Wednesday at $16.38.
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