W eather Monday, January 29, 2007
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers today and tonight. Daytime high in the upper 20s;
overnight low around 5. Tomorrow, partly sunny with scattered flurries in the morning. High 16.
Nobiling named interim chief nursing officer
Heidi Nobiling, RN, MA, MBA, CNAA-BC, senior associate director for Intensive and Specialty
Services in the Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, has been named the interim
chief nursing officer for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Director and CEO Donna Katen-
Bahensky announced. The appointment is effective Feb. 16, the last work day for current CNO
Linda Q. Everett, RN, PhD, FAAN, who is leaving for Clarian Health in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Biden: ‘Failed policy’ emboldens enemy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden, D-Delaware, yesterday dismissed
criticism that a resolution opposing a troop buildup in Iraq would embolden the enemy and
estimated no more than 20 senators believe President Bush “is headed in the right direction.”
Biden said it’s more likely the enemy is emboldened by “the failed policy of this president going to
war without a strategy, going to war prematurely, going to war without enough troops.”
Today in history:
Attack on Shiite clerics foiled
U.S.-backed Iraqi troops yesterday attacked insurgents allegedly plotting to kill pilgrims at a major
In 1936, the U.S.
Shiite Muslim religious festival, and officials estimated some 300 militants died in the daylong
Baseball Hall of battle near Najaf. A U.S. helicopter crashed during the fight, killing two American soldiers.
Fame elected its
first members in Clinton psychoanalyzed by press after joke
Cooperstown, On a campaign stop for the Democratic presidential nomination yesterday in Davenport, Iowa,
Sen. Hillary Clinton suggested perhaps “my background equips me to deal with evil and bad
New York: men,” eliciting laughs. But some are wondering: Just who did she mean by that?
Ty Cobb, Babe
Ruth, Honus 146 U.S. levees may fail in flood
Wagner, Christy The Army Corps of Engineers has identified 146 levees nationwide that it says pose an
unacceptable risk of failing in a major flood. The deficiencies, mostly due to poor maintenance,
Matthewson, and
are forcing communities from Connecticut to California to invest millions of dollars in repairs.
Walter Johnson.
Toxic ocean: High DDT levels in California fish
Fish caught off Los Angeles County’s coast still contain high levels of banned DDT decades after
a manufacturer dumped tons of the pesticide into sewers, creating a toxic plume on the ocean
bottom. There has been no improvement since the last regional fish survey was conducted in the
late 1980s, according to a newly released federal survey based on data collected mainly in 2002.
Mini-horse helps woman navigate streets of New York
“Panda” is everything you would want in a pet and guide animal for the blind—protective, alert,
house-trained, plus she loves to play fetch. And at 29 inches tall and 120 pounds, she’s a darn
small horse. Named for her black-and-white coat, Panda is a miniature horse that has helped
58-year-old New Yorker Ann Edie navigate the world of city streets and country lanes since 2003.
Parody makes an ‘Epic’ debut
Movies that skewer pop culture are drawing teens by the theater-full, evidenced by the surprising
success of Epic Movie. The film earned an estimated $19.2 million to top the weekend box office.
Woods’ PGA Tour streak grows with Buick win
Golfer Tiger Woods took another step toward catching Byron Nelson’s longstanding PGA Tour
record of 11 consecutive victories, rallying from seven shots back at the start of the weekend to
win the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines. Yesterday’s win was Woods' seventh in a row on Tour.
THE SMOKING CESSATION GROUP CLINIC is a new service available at UI Hospitals and Clinics. A clinical pharmacist
will lead this clinic to provide a well-rounded approach to smoking cessation. Each group will meet over the noon hour for
a total of six sessions over a period of eight weeks and discuss topics related to quitting. To participate, you must be older
than 18, smoke daily, and be willing to quit smoking within the first 30 days of the clinic. For more details, call 356-4712.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: An open meeting will be held at 8 tonight, Conference Room G, 7 JCP.
SNACK SHACK: You can be a great advocate for children with cancer by donating dollars or commercially prepared/
individually packaged candies or snack items (sorry, no homemade items) to Children’s Miracle Network for the UI Dance
Marathon Snack Shack. Several canisters for monetary donations will be in place in Hospital Administration (first level
JCP between elevators G and H) and at the Hospital Mailroom (1002-2 SRF), and snack items may be dropped off at the
Hospital Administration reception desk. All donations needed by noon Thursday. Call 335-8484 for more details.
SMOKE-FREE OPEN HOUSE: All staff and faculty members are invited to the Smoke-Free Environment Open House
from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Pappajohn Pavilion Lobby, where you can see the map of the new smoke-free
boundaries for the Health Sciences Campus, get information on smoking cessation, sign the “Proud to Be Smoke Free”
banner, and register for door prizes. Several groups will have displays, including the Cancer Information Service, Clean
Air for Everyone (CAFÉ) of Johnson County, and UI Wellness. Refreshments will be served.
CHILD LANGUAGE RESEARCH PROJECT: Children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old are invited to participate in
a research project about the relation between cognition and language. The research is designed for children—it involves
school-like activities. The study involves two one-hour visits to the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology on the
UI campus. Compensation available. Contact Amanda Owen at 335-8113 or amanda-owen@uiowa.edu.
EGG OOCYTE DONORS NEEDED: Women who are healthy, nonsmokers, between the ages of 21 and 34, and
committed to helping infertile couples are needed. For more information, go to www.uihealthcare.com/repromed.
FREE DIABETES SCREENING: Persons who have a family member with diabetes; are overweight; have high blood
pressure or cholesterol levels; had diabetes during a pregnancy; delivered a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds; or
are of Native American, African American, or Hispanic descent are at risk for impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes. A
free REACH screening, which includes a risk assessment, fasting blood sugar, and recommendations for follow-up of test
results, is available by calling 384-8442.
INSULIN PUMPS AND POST-MEAL GLUCOSE: Individuals with type 1 diabetes who use an insulin pump are invited to
participate in a study to determine if after-meal blood glucose levels are affected by the previous meal. Three visits to the
GCRC and some blood sugar recordkeeping are required. Eligible participants must be age 18 to 60, have type 1, and
currently use an insulin pump. For more details, call Diabetes Clinical Trials and Programs, 356-4879 or 877-807-9590.
LEG TRAINING STUDY: The purpose of this study is to compare the link between the brain and muscle of subjects who
perform resistance training with those who do not. Volunteers must be between 18 and 50 years of age with no physical
or neurological ailments. The time commitment is three hours over two visits and involves stimulations of your brain and
lower limb nerve. Call the Biodynamics Laboratory for details and initial appointment, 335-9809. Compensation available.
OVERWEIGHT FEMALE VOLUNTEERS aged 18 to 50 years who have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(PCOS) are invited to participate in a research project involving tests to assess risk for heart disease. The study involves
two visits to the General Clinical Research Center and radiology. The first visit will last about 1½ hours and the second
lasts about 45 minutes. Participants should be nonsmokers, weigh more than 180 pounds, and not be taking Metformin.
For details, contact Michelle Maifeld (michelle-maifeld@uiowa.edu or 384-5942).
SPRING COLLEGE COUPON BOOKS have arrived. You may pick yours up at Hospital Human Resources, C110 GH.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The UI Department of Pediatrics and UI Carver College of Medicine are in need of healthy
toddlers, age 15 to 60 months, to participate in toddler examination sessions. These sessions consist of non-invasive
physical exams designed to help second year medical students become comfortable with performing exams on toddlers.
Sessions are held various Tuesday and Thursday afternoons beginning Jan. 23 and ending April 5. Compensation and
parking provided. Contact Cathy Chavez in the Department of Pediatrics at 356-7824 or cathy-chavez@uiowa.edu.