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Brazil jury: Doctors killed patients by taking organs
RIO DE JANEIRO?? A jury convicted three Brazilian doctors of killing four patients by removing their organs, which prosecutors said were used for transplants at an expensive private clinic.
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Sao Paulo state Judge Marco Montemor sentenced doctors Rui Sacramento, Pedro Torrecillas and Mariano Fiore Junior to 17 years and six months each in prison.
Sacramento and Torrecillas were charged with murder after removing both kidneys from the patients and preparing the organs for transport. Fiore, a neurosurgeon, was charged as an accomplice for incorrectly declaring the patients brain dead and authorizing the harvest of their organs.
Another neurosurgeon who had been accused in the case, Antonio de Carvalho Monteiro, died last year.
Sacramento fainted when the sentence was read late Thursday, and family members of the victims who packed the court cried and hugged each other.
25 years for verdict
The case described by authorities as extremely complex took 25 years for a verdict to be handed down. Brazil's criminal justice system is notoriously slow and it isn't unusual for complicated cases to take years or even decades to work their way through the courts.
The case first emerged on Dec. 16, 1986, when the head of the University of Taubate's medical school realized an affiliated hospital had conducted a kidney transplant that he hadn't expected, said Sao Paulo state prosecutor Marcio Friggi de Carvalho.
Kalume looked up the records and exams connected to the transplant and found irregularities. He then investigated the team of doctors, and turned over the evidence he found to the Federal Counsel of Medicine, the agency that regulates and licenses medical doctors, Carvalho said.
Police took up the matter after the agency's investigation as the case made its way through Brazil's court system.
"They simply did not have the diagnosis of brain death," said Carvalho. "They opened people up, took out their kidneys, and sent them on."
Defense: Patients 'already dead'
Sergio Salgado Badaro, the defense attorney representing the doctors, had told the jury that convicting them would be a serious mistake and an injustice.
"If you convict them, you will be the first jury in the country to convict doctors for killing people who were already dead," he said in court.
Badaro also told reporters gathered outside the courtroom that his clients were not giving up: "I respect the jury's decision, but that doesn't mean I agree or that I'm not going to appeal."
Two organ recipients testified they paid up to $41,000 for the transplants with private doctors at a private clinic, and hadn't known the origin of their kidneys, Carvalho said.
The case didn't have a clear-cut connection to organ trafficking, since there was little documentation of the transactions, the prosecutor said. That's why the doctors were charged only in connection to the death of the patients, Carvalho said.
What is known is that the organs went from a public hospital, where transplants are free and waiting lists can be long, to an expensive private clinic serving patients who can pay out of their own pockets, court records show.
"You can't say there was the buying and selling of organs; there are no receipts," Carvalho said. "What we have is an informal, obscure context that is very problematic."
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Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44995483/ns/world_news-americas/
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No. 5 Boise State holds off Air Force in 37-26 win
Boise State's Kellen Moore looks for a receiver against Air Force during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Joe Jaszewski) MANDATORY CREDIT
Boise State's Kellen Moore looks for a receiver against Air Force during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Joe Jaszewski) MANDATORY CREDIT
Boise State's Matt Miller scores a first-half touchdown against Air Force during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Joe Jaszewski) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Air Force's Mikel Hunter fumbles on a first-half fake-punt attempt against Boise State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Joe Jaszewski) MANDATORY CREDIT
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) ? Kellen Moore threw three touchdown passes, Doug Martin scored twice and the Bronco defense and special teams did just enough to hold on and give No. 5 Boise State a 37-26 victory over Air Force Saturday.
Moore was precise as usual, going 23-of-29 for 265 yards. The victory was the 45th of his career and put him in a tie with former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy for the most wins all-time by a college quarterback. His second TD pass of the day, a 19-yarder to Matt Miller, gave him 122 for his career and pushed him past former BYU quarterback Ty Detmer for fourth best all-time.
Martin rushed for 125 yards on 21 carries, and his 15-yard score after taking a snap and dashing up the middle gave the Broncos (7-0, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) a 27-13 lead with five minutes left in the third quarter. At the time, the score gave the Broncos back the momentum and brought some relief to a sea of orange-clad fans that aren't used to seeing close games in the second half.
But Air Force (3-4, 0-3) and its potent running game bullied back in the first meeting of these new conference foes.
The Falcons came in with the nation's 10th best rushing attack, and they gouged the Broncos' defense repeatedly with big runs and long drives that chewed up clock and kept Moore and the Boise State offense off the field.
After Martin's score, the Falcons marched 80 yards in 18 plays and pulled within 27-20 when Asher Clark ran it in from the 3. The Falcons' ground game was led by Mike DeWitt's 108 yards on 18 carries and the Falcons rushed for a total of 265 yards on a whopping 65 attempts.
The Falcons dominated time of possession 36:18 to Boise State's 23:42 and forced two Broncos turnovers in the red zone.
But Falcons' defense, decimated by injuries on the line, couldn't find a way to shut down Moore and the limited time he had to lead the Boise State offense. The Broncos managed to roll up 423 yards of total offense, and the special teams added a touchdown when Hunter White scooped up a fumble on a fake punt and rumbled 16 yards to put the Broncos up 20-7 late in the first half.
After Air Force manufactured a second long drive ? this one 18 plays in 80 yards ? to pull within 27-20, Moore engineered a 10-play, 69-yard scoring drive that was capped by his 2-yard TD toss to Martin. On the drive, Moore was 5 of 6 and threw a key third-down pass to Mitch Burroughs that extended the drive.
Air Force responded quickly, thanks to a 51-yard pass from Tim Jefferson to Zack Kauth that gave the Falcons a first-and-goal at the 3. Jefferson scored two plays later on a keeper, but the Bronco defensive end Tyrone Crawford blocked the extra point, making the score 34-26 with 3:30 remaining.
The Falcons tried an onside kick, but the ball was recovered by Bronco receiver Tyler Shoemaker. Moore then moved the Broncos into scoring position and Dan Goodale booted a 25-yard field goal to put the game away.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Lindsay Lohan Mugshot, October 19 2011 Photo
Here is the famous Lindsay Lohan mugshot, October 19 2011 photo. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner send Lindsay off to jail after determining she had failed the terms of her earlier probation. The judge was miffed that she was not showing up for planned appearances at a woman’s shelter in Los Angeles for her community service work. To Lindsay’s surprise, she has handcuffed and sent back to jail during a routine court appearance. This is the 5th mugshot in Lindsay’s naughty criminal career, see below. Lindsay Lohan Mugshot, October 19 2011 Photo In the mugshot photo, Lindsay Lohan appears without makeout and with recently dyed blond hair. There is a certain trailer trash look about her. Girl, if you are going to dye your hair blond at least remember your eyebrows! Video
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Report: Google mulling role in possible Yahoo bid
Google is exploring the possibility of helping to finance a possible deal by others to acquire Yahoo. That's according to a published report by the Wall Street Journal on Saturday.
Google Inc. has talked to at least two-private equity firms about potentially assisting them to finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc.'s core business, according to the story, which cited a person familiar with the matter, and did not identify the source.
The Journal said Google and prospective partners have held early-stage discussions, but haven't assembled a formal proposal. The source said Google may not end up pursuing a bid.
Messages that The Associated Press left on Saturday seeking comment from representatives of Google and Yahoo were not immediately returned.
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Exclusive: Alberta: EU oil sands ranking threatens (Reuters)
BRUSSELS (Reuters) ? The government of Alberta, home to the bulk of Canada's oil sands, has written to EU experts voicing "grave concerns" that the bloc's plans to rank unconventional oil as a highly polluting fuel are unfair and a potential threat to trade ties.
"The proposed measure has been deliberately crafted in such a way as to discriminate specifically and uniquely against oil sands derived fuels," said a copy of the letter seen by Reuters.
"Alberta believes that the fuel quality directive implementing measure as it currently stands would be incompatible with the EU's international trade obligations."
The European Commission's Legal Service has said the EU tar sand proposals could probably be defended if Canada were to take its case to the World Trade Organization, in another letter seen by Reuters on Friday.
"The Commission's Legal Service has provided reassurance that the greenhouse gas methodology set out in the implementing directive... may probably be defended in the case of a challenge before the WTO," it said.
Both letters were sent to EU government experts ahead of a meeting next Tuesday where they will debate a proposed green ranking of fuels, which is designed to enable fuel suppliers to identify the most carbon-intensive options.
The proposed ranking assigns tar sands a default greenhouse gas value of 107 grams of carbon per megajoule, making it clear to buyers that it has a greater climate impact than conventional crude oil, whose value is 87.5 grams, an EU source said.
The letter on behalf of the Alberta government -- signed by its United Kingdom office and sent to all 27 members of the expert committee -- argues there is no scientific reason to differentiate between Canada's oil sands and other crude sources.
EU Commission sources have said the measures do not label only Canadian oil sands as carbon intensive, but also those from Venezuela. They have said the measures take account of carbon emitted across the entire life-cycle of a fuel.
If any oil sand-derived product can demonstrate that over its life-cycle its emissions are less than 107 grams per megajoule, only its actual emissions will be taken into account.
Two of the other unconventional fuel sources have higher values than oil sands. They are oil shale at 131.3 and coal-to-liquid at 172.
EXTENSIVE RESEARCH
Environmental groups have strongly backed the Commission position, saying it is supported by extensive research.
"It's not true that oil sands are unfairly singled out," said Nusa Urbancic, fuels campaigner at green transport lobby group T&E. "The Commission has spent a year reviewing all the available science, including that provided by the oil sands industry and the conclusion is unequivocal that oil sands are more carbon-intensive."
European Green politicians said the plans should help to ensure dirty fuel does not enter European petrol pumps.
"It is now up to EU member states to approve the proposals and we call on the Council not to succumb to pressure from the tar sands lobby," Green member of the European Parliament Satu Hassi said in a statement.
The EU green fuel ranking completes legislation introduced in 2008, when the EU agreed to reduce the carbon intensity of its transport fuels by 6 percent by 2020.
That is part of a wider target to reduce EU carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2020.
A decision on whether to include tar sands in the ranking was delayed after Canada previously said the EU's standards to promote greener fuels would harm the market for its oil sands.
An EU source said Tuesday's committee meeting would probably not get as far as a vote and would instead meet again for further discussion and a vote at some stage.
Once the expert committee approves the measures, the European Parliament has three months to pass or reject them. If rejected, the Commission can submit a revised proposal.
Oil companies active in Canada include BP, Total and Anglo-Dutch firm Royal Dutch Shell. Sources said the British and Dutch governments could be sympathetic to Alberta's position.
The oil sands debate coincides with difficult talks between Canada and the European Union on a proposed free trade deal. The two sides have yet to agree on a range of issues, including intellectual property and market access for agricultural products.
Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver suggested earlier this month Ottawa could take the EU to the World Trade Organization if the Europeans adopted the fuel quality directive.
Oliver has travelled to Europe to press Canada's case and in an interview with Reuters on Friday in London said the EU's plans were perverse.
A spokesman for the Canadian trade minister said last week the free trade discussions were a separate issue.
"While we disagree with this draft directive, this matter is not linked to our commitment to productive free trade discussions with the European Union," the spokesman said.
(Additional reporting by David Ljunggren in Ottawa; editing by Rex Merrifield and Sebastian Moffett)
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