Fed considers more clarity on interest rate policy

(AP) ? Federal Reserve policymakers this month discussed how they could give businesses and investors more information about what might trigger an increase in interest rates, according to minutes of the Nov. 1-2 meeting.

But the Fed held off making any changes.

A panel headed by Vice Chairman Janet Yellen is exploring ways to provide more information on future central bank moves. More clarity on interest rate policy could help reassure investors and businesses that rates will stay low.

At its August meeting, the Fed said it planned to keep short-term rates near zero until at least mid-2013, as long as economic growth remained weak.

The Fed has kept its key short-term interest at a record low since December 2008. That is the rate that banks charge on overnight loans and it serves as the benchmark for millions of business and consumer loans.

After its November meeting, the Fed sketched a bleaker outlook for the U.S. economy, which it predicted would grow much more slowly and face higher unemployment than it had estimated in June.

The Fed announced no new policy actions after the meeting. But the gloomier forecast increased the likelihood that it would take new steps soon.

One option could be to buy mortgage-backed securities, which could directly support the depressed housing market by lowering loan rates. Another would be launching a third round of Treasury bond purchases, similar to the $600 billion program that the Fed brought to a close in June.

But economists said they didn't expect any new action at the Dec. 13 meeting, based on the minutes from the November meeting.

Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said the discussion in the minutes showed little support for another round of bond buying, at least in the immediate future.

Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said if the economy continues to underperform, the Fed would buy mortgage-backed securities.

The decision to leave policy unchanged in November was approved on a 9-1 vote. Charles Evans, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, dissented after pushing for stronger efforts to try to boost the economy.

The vote was a shift from the previous two Fed meetings when three members had dissented for the opposite reason. In September, the central bank announced that it would shuffle its holdings of Treasury securities to try to further lower long-term interest rates. The August meeting was when the Fed announced its plan to keep short-term interest rates low through mid-2013, as long as the economy stayed weak.

The three members who dissented said those moves increase the risks of future inflation. The rest of the board seemed to agree that inflation is under control and the Fed should focus more on policies that could help lower the unemployment rate.

In November, the Fed downgraded its outlook for the economy. It predicted growth of no more than 1.7 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2012. Both are below what's needed to lower the unemployment rate, which has been stuck near 9 percent since the recession officially ended.

The Fed doesn't see that changing much. It predicts the unemployment rate will average 8.6 percent at the end of next year.

At a news conference after the meeting, Bernanke said the pace of economic growth is "frustratingly slow" and said that the central bank remained "prepared to take action as appropriate to make sure the recovery continues.

Associated Press

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Brady throws 2 TD passes, Pats beat Chiefs 34-3

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) returns a punt 72 yards for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday Nov. 21, 2011. Chasing are Chiefs' Cameron Sheffield (55) and Jeremy Horne (11). (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) returns a punt 72 yards for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday Nov. 21, 2011. Chasing are Chiefs' Cameron Sheffield (55) and Jeremy Horne (11). (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is upside-down as he crosses the goal line in front of Kansas City Chiefs free safety Kendrick Lewis (23) for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday Nov. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, is congratulated by Wes Welker (83) after his touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday Nov. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Wallace Gilberry (92) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday Nov. 21, 2011. The Chiefs recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Monday Nov. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

(AP) ? The Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski connection kept clicking. So did the New England Patriots' defense and special teams.

Brady threw two touchdown passes to Gronkowski, Julian Edelman returned a punt 72 yards for another score and Kyle Arrington had two interceptions to help the Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 34-3 on Monday night.

The Patriots (7-3) increased their AFC East lead to two games.

The Chiefs (4-6) weren't expected to do much on offense behind untested quarterback Tyler Palko, making his first career start with Matt Cassel injured. And they didn't, managing just a 26-yard field goal by Ryan Succop with 1:30 left in the first quarter for their only lead.

With Gronkowski collecting his ninth and 10th TD receptions of the year, the Patriots had their second straight dominant game after beating the New York Jets 37-16. The Chiefs lost their third straight.

The Patriots didn't generate much of an attack during their first four series. There were with three punts and a fumble by Brady that was recovered by Kansas City's Allen Bailey on the first play of the second quarter. And on his next series, Brady was sacked twice.

Then the protection improved and Brady, who had thrown for just 19 yards in the first quarter, took advantage, leading three consecutive scoring drives.

He connected with Gronkowski for a 52-yard score when which the tight end caught the ball over the middle and scampered the last 35 yards, barely managing to remain inbounds on the right side as he neared the end zone.

Arrington, who leads the NFL with seven interceptions, got his first of the game on Kansas City's next series and Stephen Gostkowski made it 10-3 at halftime with a 21-yard field goal.

The Patriots got the ball to start the third quarter and marched 85 yards on nine plays, scoring on Brady's 19-yard pass to Gronkowski, who somersaulted into the right corner of the end zone after being hit by Derrick Johnson.

Gronkowski has 20 touchdowns in 26 games, surpassing Mike Ditka's mark of 31 for the fewest games needed by a tight end to reach 20 touchdowns. He also pulled within three of the single-season, tight-end record of 13 touchdown receptions held by Antonio Gates of San Diego and Vernon Davis of San Francisco.

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Palm Springs fest honoring "Artist"'s Hazanavicius (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) ? The Palm Springs International Film Festival has been a clear stop on the Oscar campaign trail for years, but it usually doesn't use its awards announcements to trumpet its winners' Academy Awards hopes.

But PSIFF did just that on Wednesday, when its release naming "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius winner of its Sony Bono Visionary Award ventured into new territory by pushing the film's Oscar candidacy.

"Director Michel Hazanavicius boldly takes us back in time and reacquaints modern-day audiences with the magical power of black-and-white silent cinema to capture our hearts and our imaginations in 'The Artist,'" said PSIFF chairman Harold Matzner in the release.

"The film opened to rave reviews at its premiere in Cannes and will continue to be one of the films to watch throughout awards season as a leading best picture contender."

Releases announcing the three previous PSIFF awards, which are going to Glenn Close, George Clooney and Michelle Williams, talked glowingly of their careers and latest roles, but did not make any claims as to their Oscar chances.

Previous recipients of the Sonny Bono Visionary Award include Quentin Tarantino, Baz Luhrman, Gus Van Sant and Danny Boyle.

The award will be presented at the festival's Awards Gala on January 7. The festival itself runs from January 5-16.

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Obama issues 5 pardons, 1 prison commutation (AP)

WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama on Monday pardoned five people convicted of charges ranging from intent to distribute marijuana to running an illegal gambling business.

And he issued his first commutation, ordering the release of a woman next month after serving 10 years on a 22-year sentence for cocaine distribution.

The actions mark Obama's third set of pardons. He pardoned eight people earlier this year, and issued nine pardons in December 2010.

None of those pardoned was well-known, as was the case with the president's previous orders. The cases date back to 1984, when Martin Kaprelian of Park Ridge, Ill., was sentenced to nine years in prison for conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce, and other related charges.

Obama commuted the 2001 prison sentence of Eugenia Marie Jennings of Alton, Ill. Jennings was convicted in 2001 for distributing cocaine, and sentenced to 22 years in prison. The president ordered her to be released next month, but kept intact her eight years of supervised release.

Others who received pardons:

? Lesley Claywood Berry Jr. of Loretto, Ky., sentenced in 1988 to three years in prison for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana.

? Dennis George Bulin of Wesley Chapel, Fla., sentenced in 1987 to five years of probation and a $20,000 fine for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 1,000 pounds of marijuana.

? Ricky Dale Collett of Annville, Ky., sentenced in 2002 to one year of probation for aiding and abetting in the manufacture of 61 marijuana plants.

? Thomas Paul Ledford of Jonesborough, Tenn., sentenced in 1995 to one year of probation for conducting and directing an illegal gambling business.

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New safe practices room provides prevention training space for nursing students

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Renovated facility will help students practice injury prevention techniques

COLUMBIA, Mo. Nursing is among construction and law enforcement as one of seven professions reporting the most on-the-job injuries, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Sprains, strains or tears due to overexertion account for many of the injuries. Those injuries often can be attributed to improperly lifting, handling and moving patients. Now, nursing students at the University of Missouri have a new facility that will help them develop skills to keep themselves and their patients safe.

An unused locker room in the Sinclair School of Nursing has been transformed into the nursing safe practices room, funded by a $300,000 donation from an anonymous donor. Part of the Essig Simulation Lab, the safe practices room provides spaces for students to practice communication "handoffs," medication safety and lifting and moving patients. The room features a bariatric (obese) mannequin and patient transfer stations with specialized lifting equipment. Bathroom and shower facilities provide additional space for students to learn how to safely transfer patients.

"Hospitals conduct safety simulations with nurses using similar facilities," said Gretchen Gregory, an instructor of nursing. "Now we can use the safe practices room to do simulations with students before they enter the field."

Emelia Fujita, a senior nursing student, said the room will help familiarize students with equipment and procedures. She said continued practice in the room will help make prevention of errors second nature to the students.

"Incorporating the safe practices room into the curriculum goes beyond teaching

students safe practices," Fujita said. "These students will become professionals who practice safe patient care, which will make hospitals safer for patients."

Gregory and Myra Aud, associate professor of nursing, use the room for clinical simulations with nursing students and students in other health professions, such as respiratory therapy, pharmacology and medicine. During the simulations, students work together to identify, solve and prevent safety issues.

"Everyone contributes different perspectives on safety, and they learn from the expertise of their colleagues," Aud said.

Cassie Johanningmeier, another senior nursing student, said the room benefits students because it allows them to test their safety skills without facing real-life consequences.

"One of the best ways to learn is through practice," Johanningmeier said. "The safe practices room helps students build confidence so they can prevent errors that could harm themselves or their patients."

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Renovated facility will help students practice injury prevention techniques

COLUMBIA, Mo. Nursing is among construction and law enforcement as one of seven professions reporting the most on-the-job injuries, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Sprains, strains or tears due to overexertion account for many of the injuries. Those injuries often can be attributed to improperly lifting, handling and moving patients. Now, nursing students at the University of Missouri have a new facility that will help them develop skills to keep themselves and their patients safe.

An unused locker room in the Sinclair School of Nursing has been transformed into the nursing safe practices room, funded by a $300,000 donation from an anonymous donor. Part of the Essig Simulation Lab, the safe practices room provides spaces for students to practice communication "handoffs," medication safety and lifting and moving patients. The room features a bariatric (obese) mannequin and patient transfer stations with specialized lifting equipment. Bathroom and shower facilities provide additional space for students to learn how to safely transfer patients.

"Hospitals conduct safety simulations with nurses using similar facilities," said Gretchen Gregory, an instructor of nursing. "Now we can use the safe practices room to do simulations with students before they enter the field."

Emelia Fujita, a senior nursing student, said the room will help familiarize students with equipment and procedures. She said continued practice in the room will help make prevention of errors second nature to the students.

"Incorporating the safe practices room into the curriculum goes beyond teaching

students safe practices," Fujita said. "These students will become professionals who practice safe patient care, which will make hospitals safer for patients."

Gregory and Myra Aud, associate professor of nursing, use the room for clinical simulations with nursing students and students in other health professions, such as respiratory therapy, pharmacology and medicine. During the simulations, students work together to identify, solve and prevent safety issues.

"Everyone contributes different perspectives on safety, and they learn from the expertise of their colleagues," Aud said.

Cassie Johanningmeier, another senior nursing student, said the room benefits students because it allows them to test their safety skills without facing real-life consequences.

"One of the best ways to learn is through practice," Johanningmeier said. "The safe practices room helps students build confidence so they can prevent errors that could harm themselves or their patients."

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Acupuncture Safe for Children, Review Finds (HealthDay)

MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- When done by well-trained professionals, acupuncture can be a safe treatment for children, new research suggests.

In an analysis of 37 studies or case reports, Canadian researchers found that in over 1,400 children treated with acupuncture, just 168 experienced a mild adverse reaction, such as crying or pain. The investigators found 25 reports of serious adverse events.

"In trained hands, acupuncture seems safe in children," said the study's senior author, Dr. Sunita Vohra, a professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Alberta in Canada.

Results of the study are published online and in the December issue of Pediatrics.

Acupuncture is a treatment that is said to have originated in China thousands of years ago. In Eastern medicine, acupuncture is believed to open the channels where a person's Qi (pronounced chee), or life force, is blocked. In Western medicine, it's more commonly believed that acupuncture works by stimulating the release of the body's natural painkillers, according to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Stimulation of certain areas to release the blocked Qi (called acupoints) can be done through the insertion of very thin needles or with heat, pressure or a laser, the study authors pointed out in background information in the article.

Acupuncture is used for a variety of problems, such as pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety and muscle spasm, according to Vohra and Dr. Raymond Pitetti, the associate medical director of the emergency department at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Jeannie Kang, president of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, added that acupuncture is also used for sprains, allergies, asthma, and menstrual cramps and irregularities.

In the United States, recent estimates suggest that as many as 3 million people have tried acupuncture therapy.

Because acupuncture is growing in popularity, and no specific studies have been conducted on the safety of acupuncture in children, Vohra and her colleagues wanted to assess the available evidence to determine whether or not acupuncture is a safe treatment for children.

The researchers reviewed all of the available literature on acupuncture in children. They found 37 studies and case reports that met their inclusion criteria.

The rate of adverse events was significantly lower in children than what has been reported in adults, the results showed.

The current analysis found a mild adverse event rate of nearly 12 percent in children. Mild events included bleeding, pain, crying, bruising and worsening of symptoms.

Serious events occurred in 25 children. Twelve children had thumb deformities, and five experienced infections after acupuncture. There were also isolated heart problems, lung problems, bleeding issues, nerve impairment, intestinal obstruction, hospitalization and a reversible coma.

Many of the serious adverse events were believed to be the result of substandard practices, said Vohra.

All three experts recommended making sure your child's acupuncturist is well trained. In Canada, acupuncture is regulated in a standard fashion and acupuncturists have to have specific training. In the United States, requirements vary by state, although most require that acupuncturists be licensed, according to Kang. Vohra and Kang both recommended contacting national acupuncture associations for a practitioner recommendation. Practitioners certified by national organizations will likely have more training.

Kang said that there are some acupuncturists who specialize in acupuncture on children, but that most practitioners will have had some pediatric experience. She said that it's uncommon to do needle insertions on children younger than 11 years old. Instead, she said, acupuncture practitioners will usually use something that "looks like a spiky rolling pin" to put pressure on acupoints.

Pitetti said he didn't know if there were specific areas of the body where acupuncture absolutely shouldn't be used, but "into the neck, into the brain would make me more concerned. Also, when you start to go near major organs, like the heart, or right around the spinal cord, that would make me nervous."

But, he said, "This study should give parents a little reassurance that it's probably a safe procedure, but it should also make them take a hard look at who's doing the acupuncture to make sure that they're reputable and skilled."

And, he added, it would be very helpful for parents if pediatricians were more aware of complementary medicine therapies, as well as the practitioners in the local area.

More information

Learn more about what to look for in an acupuncture practitioner from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

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Market negative as Spain tilts to the right (AP)

MADRID ? Spain's conservative Popular Party on Monday began tackling the gigantic task of lifting the country out of its worst economic crisis in decades, following an overwhelming and historic victory in the general election.

With the vote count completed, the Popular Party won 186 seats in the 350-seats lower chamber of Parliament in Sunday's election compared with 154 in the last legislature. The Socialists plummeted from 169 seats to 110, their worst performance ever.

"There won't be any miracles. We never promised any," said triumphant Popular Party leader Mariano Rajoy, 56, in his victory speech. "But as we have said before, when things are done properly, the results come in."

The promised change in political direction failed to immediately lift financial markets, with Madrid's key Ibex index down nearly 2 percent in early trading.

Spain's key borrowing rate for 10-year bonds on the secondary market started a second week edging toward 6.5 percent, close to levels where other eurozone countries such as Greece, Ireland and Portugal had to request huge bailouts from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

A 7 percent rate is considered unsustainable over the long term.

"We have to do all in our power to recover confidence in our country, to recover credibility in the Spanish economy," Popular Party No. 2 Maria Delores Cospedal told Spanish National Television after markets opened.

"We have to make it clear that the Spanish economy knows how to meet its commitments.

Rajoy's party won most seats in 45 of the country's 52 provinces. The result, together with a clean sweep in municipal and regional elections in May, left it in its strongest position ever. It also meant that unlike the outgoing Socialist government, the Popular Party ? or PP as it is commonly referred to ? will not have to rely on support from any other political party to implement its policies.

Curiously, the PP only edged up from 10.2 million to 10.8 million votes, while the Socialists' vote plummeted from 11.1 million in 2008 to 6.9 million. That was to the benefit of smaller parties such as the United Left, which saw its seat numbers shoot from two in 2008 to 11 this year.

It was the third time in as many weeks that Europe's debt crisis has led to a change in government. Financially troubled Greece and Italy have also seen their governments fall.

Spain has the eurozone's highest jobless rate, at 21.5 percent ? almost 5 million people out of work ? and the country holds a center-stage spot in Europe's debt crisis saga.

"We stand before one of those crossroads that will determine the future of our country, not just in the next few years but for decades," said Rajoy, who lost in his two previous electoral bids to run Spain.

"For me, there will be no enemies but unemployment, the deficit, excessive debt, economic stagnation and anything else that keeps our country in these critical circumstances."

Losing Socialist candidate Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba called on outgoing prime minister and party leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to call a special party congress to decide on the future. He did not say if he intended continuing as opposition leader.

Zapatero, who held office for two terms, did not run for re-election. His government's perceived mishandling of the economy over the past three years is blamed for the resounding defeat.

"It's curious because the Socialist Party has lost about 5 million votes and there are 5 million unemployed people," said Economics Professor Jose Ramon Pin of the IESE school.

Rajoy has given few hints of how he will tackle the jobless nightmare and has only promised tax cuts for small and medium-sized companies that make up more than 90 percent of all firms in Spain.

He faces the towering task of restoring investor confidence and lowering Spain's soaring borrowing costs with deficit-reducing measures, while preventing an already moribund economy from heading into a double-dip recession. The country only just climbed out of one last year that was prompted by the bursting of a real estate bubble.

At the same time, Rajoy has pledged to protect the welfare state and educational system.

Deputies elected Sunday are to take their seats Dec. 13 and Rajoy is expected to form the new government shortly after.

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Moody's warns on French rating outlook (Reuters)

PARIS (Reuters) ? A rise in interest rates on French government debt and weaker growth prospects could be negative for the outlook on France's credit rating, Moody's warned in a report on Monday, adding to pressure on European debt markets.

Worries that France has the weakest economic fundamentals among the euro's six AAA-rated countries have drawn the euro zone's second largest economy into the firing line in the debt crisis this month.

The rating agency said the deteriorating market climate was a threat to the country's credit outlook, though not at this stage to its actual rating.

"Elevated borrowing costs persisting for an extended period would amplify the fiscal challenges the French government faces amid a deteriorating growth outlook, with negative credit implications," Senior Credit Officer Alexander Kockerbeck said in Moody's Weekly Credit Outlook dated November 21.

"As we noted in recent publications, the deterioration in debt metrics and the potential for further liabilities to emerge are exerting pressure on France's creditworthiness and the stable outlook (though not at this stage the level) of the government's Aaa debt rating," the Moody's note read.

The yield differential between French and German 10-year government bonds rose above 200 basis points last week, a new euro-era high.

Moody's said that at that spread level, France pays nearly twice as much as Germany for long-term funding, adding that a 100 basis point increase in yields roughly equates to an additional three billion euros in yearly funding costs.

In early Monday trade, the French 10-year spread was up about 20 basis points at 167 bps following publication of Moody's report but remained well short of the 202 bps hit last week. The CAC 40 index, which was down 1.7 percent in opening trade, was down 2.2 percent after an hour of trade.

"With the government's forecast for real GDP growth of a mere one percent in 2012, a higher interest burden will make achieving targeted fiscal deficit reduction more difficult," Moody's said.

On October 17, Moody's said it could place France on negative outlook in the next three months if the costs for helping to bail out banks and other euro zone members overstretched its budget.

"The French social model cannot be financed if the French economy's potential is not preserved. With further weakening GDP growth the political scope for the government to generate further savings in this case would be tested," Monday's note from Moody's said.

The agency said the management of the euro area debt crisis complicated the government's fiscal consolidation efforts. The stress on banks' balance sheets can lead to further increases of liabilities on the government's balance sheet when further state support to banks is needed, it added.

(Reporting by Geert De Clercq; editing by Patrick Graham)

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Is this Nikon's D800 DSLR?

Grab the salt shaker folks -- if Nikon Rumors is to be believed, what you're gazing at is Nikon's hotly rumored D800 DSLR. The camera is reportedly packing goodies like a massive 36 megapixel sensor capable of 7360 × 4912 resolution, and an ISO range of 100 to 6,400 that's pushable to 25,600. Furthermore, you can expect to find the same 51-point AF system found in the D3s, slots for SD and CF cards, USB 3.0 connectivity and over three-inches of display on back -- all while being "smaller and lighter" than the current D700. Notably, Nikon is apparently stepping up its DLSR video chops with this cam as well, as it's said to be capable of filming 1080p HD video at 30 fps, while 720p grants you up to 60 fps. Of course, this type of primo kit won't come cheap -- if it all proves true you can expect to slap down roughly $3,900 (¥300,000) to make one yours, although, a release date is still anyone's guess. You'll find another shot of this purported beauty after the break and the full rumor rundown at the source link below.

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