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...million-bbl. oil spill would be bad anywhere, but the pipeline leak in the Russian Arctic in October was especially unfortunate. The harsh weather makes it hard for wildlife to survive in any case, and sluggish cleanup efforts virtually guaranteed an ecological disaster. Worse yet, there is a lot more dilapidated pipeline in the area...
...person to come out and leak information discussed in a closed portion of an Executive Board meeting is not appropriate and is furthermore grounds for reprimand and censure," Gregoire said. "All proceeding regarding reinstatement have been closed by Executive Order and by a unanimous consent of the Executive Board...
...Leaks like this could potentially allow the press to know about reinstatements before the council members," Gregoire added. "Executive board members should be able to speak freely in these meetings, when people leak information it undermines that spirit of openness...
...Some people with leaky heart valves may not have to undergo surgery for their condition. A study of 143 patients shows that taking Procardia, a widely prescribed drug for the treatment of high blood pressure, can decrease the size of a leak, thereby reducing the need for an operation...
...localized areas where TB germs have taken hold, including the lungs or the bones. With staph or strep, the sheer volume of disease-fighting immune cells can overload blood vessels, ripping tiny tears in the vessel linings; toxins can also damage the vessels directly. Plasma begins to leak out of the bloodstream; blood pressure drops, organs fail, and the body falls into a state of shock. In cholera, bacterial toxins attack intestinal cells, triggering diarrhea, catastrophic dehydration and death...