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GHOST WHISPERER (CBS) - Non-writing producers Ian Sander and Kim Moses have inked a new two-year overall deal at Touchstone Television. The pact will keep the pair's Sander/Moses Productions set up at Touchstone where they're executive producing the CBS fall entry "Ghost Whisperer." In addition, the duo will develop new projects for the studio as well as produce "Confessions of a Desperate Housewife," a series of webisodes on ABC.com tied to the Alphabet's monster hit "Despereate Housewives."
THE GRAHAM NORTON EFFECT (Comedy Central) - Logo, MTV Networks' gay-themed network which launches on June 30, has purchased the repeat rights to the short-lived Comedy Central talk show. In addition, Logo has also scored the rights to Graham Norton imports "Graham Norton in New York" (10 episodes) and "V Graham Norton" (5 episodes). No financial details were given about the deal.
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KICKED OUT (ABC Family, New!) - The cable channel has given a series order of eight half-hour episodes to a new reality project from High Noon Entertainment (Food Network's "Unwrapped"). Each installment of the series, which begins production next week for an August launch, tracks a family as they kick their unmotivated, jobless twentysomething into gear by booting them out of the house. Said slackers will then experience some tough love via challenges (all devised by their parents) designed to teach them responsibilities such as keeping a job, managing a budget and furnishing their own apartment. High Noon CEO Jim Berger will executive produce "Kicked Out" with James Flint ("My Life Is a Sitcom") serving as a co-executive producer.
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This was first written back in 2002, ideas for consideration have been added over the years. I have heard of about sixteen attacks on kiteboarders since 2000 worldwide up to 2015 including one fatal attack in March 2010 in Florida and a second fatal attack involving a 15 year old in New Caledonia in 2011. The frequency of such reported attacks appears to be quite low. We are still learning about shark attacks and interactions with kiteboarders. As such there are few absolutes of means of avoiding problems. Approaches recommended for other activities have been adopted with some additions in consideration of our sport.
A widely accepted list of precautions appears at: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/At ... reduce.htm
The rules that I generally tried to follow to reduce the odds of negative shark interactions over a very long time of diving follow with some additions. They have been adapted to kiteboarding and may or may not help avoid problems with sharks.
1. Avoid making periodic noise or splashing. Dying or struggling fish emit a characteristic acoustic signature that has been documented to attract sharks for a very long time. It is interesting that a poorly performed (lots of splashing); Australian crawl stroke emulates this signature. So that flashy, splashy stroke that serves so well in the pool can be a dinner bell in the ocean. In the ocean keep your swimming cool, quiet and smooth.
Of course kiteboards toss an incredible amount of spray and no doubt generate tremendous noise underwater. For what ever reason, aside from inducing occasional curiosity, kiteboarding in my experience to date anyway, doesn't seem to unduly attract sharks in MY AREA. They may show some interest or not based on kite video clips I have seen. I am really not sure why the noise and spray of kiteboarding doesn't attract sharks either. This may not apply in other areas.
2. Avoid schools of bait fish, seasonal migrations of bait fish and particularly bait fish that are disturbed/being fed upon. That is baits that are periodically flying out of the water because something larger and hungry is chasing them. Birds may often be diving into the school being fed upon as well. I ignored this one of the times I was intercepted and checked out by an 8 ft. curious shark. Whoops! This extends to other signs of feeding, clusters of sea birds on over over the water, disturbed surface, predatory fish jumping out of the water, weed lines, dead fish or animals in the water and other signs of related activity.
Avoid congregations of sharks including migrations. Sharks may often be solitary but at times they gather into a common area for mating, birthing and related migrations. Migrations may be attended by larger, often more aggressive sharks like tigers, bulls and hammerheads in small but significant numbers. Also, video from kites and reported observations from low flying aircraft indicate that sharks may turn with kiters and chase them. Attacks rarely happen but all the same, playing cat and mouse with sharks, likely without your immediate knowledge doesn't sound like a great idea. Our first kiteboarder fatality occurred during a shark migration in Florida in March 2010. He may have been struck by a larger, predatory shark escorting the smaller spinner sharks in the migration. His femoral artery was severed in the hit and run attack. There have been at least four other kiteboarders bitten during the seasonal spinner/blacktip shark migration that I have heard about.
3. Don't go near fishing piers or down current of fishing boats and particularly fishermen that are chumming (tossing fish parts into the water). Inlets can have elevated populations of sharks as well. The fish fluids can be sensed by sharks over great distance due to the electro-chemical reaction with seawater and the highly sensitive sensory receptors along the side of the shark's body. They tend to follow these sensory trails upstream to their origin. One of Paul Menta's more notable shark encounters was close to a fishing pier in an area frequented by sharks in NW Florida many years ago. So he was in the neighborhood, splashing and his board leash looked tasty so lets have a bite on it?! Another reason not to use board leashes! Avoiding riding near inlets may also help to reduce the chances of a shark encounter.
4. Unless you want to see sharks, underwater preferably, don't go out where sharks have recently been seen, that day? Sharks are generally elusive creatures in the more populous areas of SE Florida. It is rare to encounter a shark on the surface or see one inside the limits of visibility underwater outside of the shark migrations. I generally assume that sharks are always within sensory range, say under 1/4 mi. or closer but they generally remain invisible. If you talk to airplane pilots in the area they will back this up with frequent sightings of sharks near bathers while flying overhead. In order to see sharks they generally need to change their behavior. So if that sharks are in a public mood, chasing baits or trolling on the surface it would be good to go somewhere else. Jumping sharks frequent the area of two other kiteboarder attacks on the east coast of Florida. Spinner sharks have major annual migrations along the southeast Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They were named for their tendency to jump and spin out of the water to help them kill fish which are also migrating. The Spinner and very similar blacktip sharks are known to migrate to the south in the fall, perhaps to congregate in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties on the SE Coast. In the spring they migrate north to the Carolinas to give birth. Spinner/blacktip sharks don't seem to like the way people taste and may make "bite and run" attacks. Even one bite can cause serious problems depending on the location and severity however.
5. Avoid wearing jewelry (i.e. lures) and bright contrasting colors. Apparently the bright contrasting colors can aid the sharks poor eyesight. I have heard about the "don't look like a seal" argument for almost 40 yrs. We don't have seals in my area not to say the sharks don't have racial memory of it so I am on the fence on this one. The jewelry thing is an absolute in my book and particularly to avoid barracuda attacks. Barracudas are as common as mosquitoes in my area and can hit anything small that moves and catches their eye. When I was a little kid I used to throw seashells to drop in front of the to watch them strike the shells.
The eyesight of sharks is weak and surpassed by several other far more effective senses in sharks. Interestingly enough they cover their eyes with a membrane just before attacking further impairing this questionable sense in turbid, often dark water.
6. Prime feeding time appears to be around sunset and sunrise. Shark attack on humans may be not directly related to feeding however. Sharks prefer fish, apparently are not fond of the taste of humans. Still, they may strike if startled, say if you wipe out near them, in defense of territory, etc.. If sharks are in a feeding behavior or mode, sudden stimulation caused by a kiter in the water or wiping out may prompt an attack.
7. In the case of kiteboarding, I would advise avoid staying in the water for extended periods if this is possible. A rider underway can easily be hit as has happened in a few cases but I suspect that a stationary target that has drawn the interest of a shark may be more vulnerable. Surfers and bathers experience apparently more frequent shark attacks. When you are in the water you may adopt some of those characteristics. Falling near sharks has likely resulted in attacks more than once on kiteboarders. Kiting alone may increase the odds of attack as well as potentially impair the speed of rescue if needed.
8. Lastly if a shark comes up on you and you are underway, I would advise leaving the area on your board at best possible speed. I would land and think over continuing to ride that day. If you are in the water and a shark comes up, try to water start and get out of Dodge if you can. If you can't move away, something other kiteboarders have successfully done is to respond with aggression against the shark. Some shark psychologists feel that aggression is outside of the experience and racial memory of most sharks and they often decide to go to easier pastures. I don't believe in shark psychologists but it sounds worth trying to me in any case. If the shark appears to leave the area, body drag, swim or water start and leave the area at best possible speed. If you are in the water don't splash and keep looking around you to verify that the shark doesn't come back.
So in summary, sharks, are they out there? Yes. Do they generally make a serious problem of themselves or even become visible, no. If they are visible or known to be close by your risk of a negative encounter increase. Follow good common sense procedures, some are tossed out above and have fun. I would not dwell on the subject of sharks but be ready to try to deal with the situation if it arises. Anytime you are in the water you could have a negative encounter with a shark but fortunately they are quite rare. The above comments are derived from a long time diving in Florida and the Caribbean. Florida leads the world by far in shark attacks, generally on bathers. We don't hold a candle though to the more serious incidents that occur in South Africa, Australia or Northern California. Slightly different experiences and precautions could apply to California, South Africa, Australia, etc.. The substantially larger size of sharks in those areas can make even a passing bite very serious from sheer tissue damage.
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This made me think of Shin Sekai Yori
Frans de Waal | The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (A)
Drawing on a wealth of pioneering research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal traces the biological roots of human morality to primate social emotions, including empathy, reciprocity, and fairness in The Bonobo and the Atheist. Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, he is the C. H. Candler Professor in Emory University's Psychology Department. His many works include Our Inner Ape, Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes, and The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society. Dr. de Waal is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, and directs the Living Links at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center.
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I had an adviser in grad school who's interests lay in chimpanzees. My own interests were always microscopic in scale, but it was always fun to listen to him ramble on about chimp society and its parallels to human society when we'd gather for our weekly meeting at the local dive bar. I don't think there is any question among primate researchers that "humanism" exists among primates, though I do think it's amusing that you, or whoever you copied/pasted from, are highlighting "empathy, reciprocity, and fairness". While I wouldn't argue against any of those, I'd say other (non-human) primates are equally (and, in some ways, more), capable of exhibiting less...positive traits of humanism as well.
I suppose there's a real possibility some day really far down the line, long after my bones are crumbling into dust, that there could be sticky questions for society in regards to humans and other primates. Certainly could make for an exciting time to live.
In other news, any word on when the Blu-Ray's for Shin Sekai Yori will be available? This is a show I wouldn't mind having physical media of some kind for.
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A couple of weeks ago I was typing a post, while a certain Eric Clapton song played on the radio, and now I keep having this song in my ear:
What'll you do when you get lonely,
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.
Squealer, got me on my knees
Squealer, begging daimyou please
Squealer, daimyou won't you ease my worried mind?
I tried to give you consolation
When your queen has let you down
Like a fool I put my trust in you
Turned my whole world upside down
Squealer, etc.
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my hope's in vain.
Squealer, etc.
It's scary how little you have to change the lyrics.
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Sorry for the double post but I guess I had no idea Shinsekai Yori was based on a real location in Japan
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It doubly makes sense for SSY, since it actually does take place in a ruined future Japan. But it's very cool nonetheless. I'd love to just wander around the country, checking stuff out like this.
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Cancer immunity of strange underground rat revealed.
Yep, that is Heterocephalus glaber. The idea for Homocephalus may have been sparked by genome-mixing research from pre-cantus world, then aimed at curing cancer.
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Just finished this. Probably ends up as being one of the best anime I've seen. Lots of philosophical and ethical food for thought given. Things are rarely ever black and white.
Also enjoyed how it left some things, like Maria's and Mamoru's death up to imagination. Do you imagine a gruesome, torturous death? Or was it something more like an accident?
Only thing I wish is that they handled the romance between Satoru and Saki better (understandably that wasn't the focus of the show)
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I'm talking about the painful, incredibly complex "romance" between Saki and Satoru...
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English dub is out.
Which mean another chance/excuse to watch this show again!
And so far... It's actually a pretty decent dub work. Saki, Squealer and Shun's voice actors are by far the best in the cast. And the worst is Satoru's. MY GOD, they gave him the most annoying voice actor they could find, Greg Ayres . His squeaky voice just drives me crazy! And when he's trying to sound older and more mature it's even WORSE. Couldn't they find someone better? With a more manly voice? The irony is that I think Shun's voice actor would have been a great fit for Satoru. While Shun's voice was supposed to sound softer and a bit more feminine. So while Shun's voice actor is doing a good job his voice doesn't really fit the character...
So overall, the dubbed version isn't so bad. If someone wants to give the show another watch, you should definitely try it. Too bad Satoru's voice actor ruin every scene he's in though... :/
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So I just finished watching Shin Sekai Yori and can anyone clarify the ending for me? The part I am talking about is after Saki and Satoru were talking about the new world being a safe place for their child, then it pans out to a bunch of children. I have no idea what its implying.
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It's a reminiscence of the innocence of the past, combined with the hopefulness of a better future even when so many awful things happen in life. It's not implying anything directly (Saki didn't die or anything), but it is intended to evoke feelings from the viewer when combined with the music score.
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Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has called for a swift ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as he joined international diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Gaza amid growing concern at the rising civilian death toll.
At a joint news conference in Jerusalem with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Hammond put the blame for the latest outbreak of fighting firmly on Hamas while reiterating Britain's support for Israel's right to defend itself.
"Britain has also been very clear that Israel has the right to defend itself and its citizens but we are gravely concerned by the ongoing heavy level of civilian casualties. We want to see a ceasefire quickly agreed," he said.
"We welcomed the earlier ceasefire proposal by Egypt. We are disappointed that Hamas has once again apparently rejected ceasefire proposals."
Mr Netanyahu welcomed Britain's support and said his government would continue to take action to defend its citizens and dismantle Hamas's network of tunnels penetrating into Israeli territory.
He said: "I thank you for keeping your moral focus and your moral clarity. We shall need it in the days ahead."
With the Palestinian death toll reported to have reached at least 684, Mr Netanyahu expressed regret for the civilians who had died, but said that responsibility lay with Hamas and its allies in Islamic jihad.
"This use of human shields is extraordinarily cynical, it is grotesque, it's inhuman," he said.
He also bitterly condemned a vote by the United Nations Human Rights Council to stage an international inquiry into violations which may have been committed during Israel's latest military offensive.
"It is a travesty of justice, it is a travesty of fairness, it is travesty of common sense, it is a travesty of truth," he said.
"It will not prevent us from continuing to defend our people, to protect them against rocket attacks and to dismantle the vast terror tunnel network that we have seen that is geared to penetrate our territory."
Earlier, the UN under secretary general for humanitarian affairs, Baroness Amos, joined the calls for an early ceasefire in Gaza in order to end the plight of civilians in trapped in increasingly desperate conditions.
"We are extremely concerned with the deteriorating humanitarian situation," she told the BBC.
"We have over 118,000 people now who are sheltering in UN schools. People are running out of food. Water is also a serious concern.
"With about 44% of Gaza not able to be used by Palestinians who are fleeing their homes, the situation is even more dire."


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The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge have released a video message, speaking out in support of organisations working to stop the illegal wildlife trade, kicking off what is to be a week of engagements together for first and second in line to the throne to do with wildlife conservation.
In the video the royal pair talk about the unprecedented levels of killing of endangered species like elephants, which are killed at a rate of 100 per day.
Prince Charles says: "We have come together, as father and son, to lend our voices to the growing global effort to combat the illegal wildlife trade – a trade that has reached such unprecedented levels of killing and related violence that it now poses a grave threat not only to the survival of some of the world's most treasured species, but also to economic and political stability in many areas around the world."
The film is the start of the week of conservation-based engagements for the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge with The Duke attending the United for Wildlife Symposium at the Zoological Society of London on 12th February. Later that evening he will attend a reception at the Natural History Museum, hosted by the UK Government to mark the beginning of London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
After this, on the 13th February, Prince Charles and William are set to attend the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade hosted by the UK Government at Lancaster House (which neighbours Clarence House).
The conference will give leaders from across the world an opportunity to discuss the issue and agree a more coordinated global response to help eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and better protect the world's most iconic species from the threat of extinction. The Prince of Wales will deliver a speech at the London Conference.
Prince William has based a large of his charity work at the moment around conservation in recent years, becoming Patron of Tusk Trust in 2005. The Duke eventually became President of United for Wildlife, a collaboration of seven of the largest field based global conservation organisations. The collaboration aims to substantially increase the global response to major conservation crises, such as the illegal wildlife trade.
The video, which was filmed at Clarence House in November, includes a demonstration of the Prince of Wales's new Arabic skills which he began to learn a few years ago, as well as the Prince and the Duke finishing by saying 'let's unite for wildlife' in Vietnamese, Swahili, Spanish and Mandarin – languages of the countries most affected by the illegal wildlife trade.]]>


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RITUXAN® (rituximab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:
- Relapsed or refractory, low-grade or follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL as a single agent
- Previously untreated follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL in combination with first line chemotherapy and, in patients achieving a complete or partial response to a rituximab product in combination with chemotherapy, as single-agent maintenance therapy
- Non-progressing (including stable disease), low-grade, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL, as a single agent, after first-line CVP chemotherapy
- Previously untreated diffuse large B-cell, CD20-positive NHL in combination with CHOP or other anthracycline-based chemotherapy regimens
- Previously untreated and previously treated CD20-positive CLL in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide (FC)
WARNING: FATAL INFUSION-RELATED REACTIONS, SEVERE MUCOCUTANEOUS REACTIONS, HEPATITIS B VIRUS REACTIVATION and PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY
- Infusion-related reactions: RITUXAN administration can result in serious, including fatal infusion-related reactions. Deaths within 24 hours of RITUXAN infusion have occurred. Approximately 80% of fatal infusion-related reactions occurred in association with the first infusion. Monitor patients closely. Discontinue RITUXAN infusion for severe reactions and provide medical treatment for Grade 3 or 4 infusion-related reactions
- Severe Mucocutaneous Reactions: Severe, including fatal, mucocutaneous reactions can occur in patients receiving RITUXAN
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Reactivation: HBV reactivation can occur in patients treated with RITUXAN, in some cases resulting in fulminant hepatitis, hepatic failure, and death. Screen all patients for HBV infection before treatment initiation, and monitor patients during and after treatment with RITUXAN. Discontinue RITUXAN and concomitant medications in the event of HBV reactivation
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), including fatal PML, can occur in patients receiving RITUXAN
Warnings and Precautions
Infusion-related reactions
- RITUXAN can cause severe, including fatal, infusion-related reactions. Severe reactions typically occurred during the first infusion with time to onset of 30-120 minutes
- RITUXAN-induced infusion-related reactions and sequelae include urticaria, hypotension, angioedema, hypoxia, bronchospasm, pulmonary infiltrates, acute respiratory distress syndrome, myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation, cardiogenic shock, anaphylactoid events, or death
- Premedicate patients with an antihistamine and acetaminophen prior to dosing. Institute medical management (e.g. glucocorticoids, epinephrine, bronchodilators, or oxygen) for infusion-related reactions as needed. Depending on the severity of the infusion reaction and the required interventions, temporarily or permanently discontinue RITUXAN. Resume infusion at a minimum 50% reduction in rate after symptoms have resolved
- Closely monitor the following patients: those with pre-existing cardiac or pulmonary conditions, those who experienced prior cardiopulmonary adverse reactions, and those with high numbers of circulating malignant cells (≥25,000/mm3)
Severe Mucocutaneous Reactions
- Mucocutaneous reactions, some with fatal outcome, can occur in patients treated with RITUXAN. These reactions include paraneoplastic pemphigus, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, lichenoid dermatitis, vesiculobullous dermatitis, and toxic epidermal necrolysis
- The onset of these reactions has been variable and includes reports with onset on the first day of RITUXAN exposure. Discontinue RITUXAN in patients who experience a severe mucocutaneous reaction. The safety of readministration of RITUXAN to patients with severe mucocutaneous reactions has not been determined
Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation, in some cases resulting in fulminant hepatitis, hepatic failure and death, can occur in patients treated with drugs classified as CD20-directed cytolytic antibodies, including RITUXAN. Cases have been reported in patients who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive and also in patients who are HBsAg negative but are hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) positive. Reactivation also has occurred in patients who appear to have resolved hepatitis B infection (i.e., HBsAg negative, anti-HBc positive and hepatitis B surface antibody [anti-HBs] positive)
- HBV reactivation is defined as an abrupt increase in HBV replication manifesting as a rapid increase in serum HBV DNA level or detection of HBsAg in a person who was previously HBsAg negative and anti-HBc positive. Reactivation of HBV replication is often followed by hepatitis, i.e., increase in transaminase levels. In severe cases increase in bilirubin levels, liver failure, and death can occur
- Screen all patients for HBV infection by measuring HBsAg and anti-HBc before initiating treatment with RITUXAN. For patients who show evidence of prior hepatitis B infection (HBsAg positive [regardless of antibody status] or HBsAg negative but anti-HBc positive), consult with physicians with expertise in managing hepatitis B regarding monitoring and consideration for HBV antiviral therapy before and/or during RITUXAN treatment
- Monitor patients with evidence of current or prior HBV infection for clinical and laboratory signs of hepatitis or HBV reactivation during and for several months following RITUXAN therapy. HBV reactivation has been reported up to 24 months following completion of RITUXAN therapy
- In patients who develop reactivation of HBV while on RITUXAN, immediately discontinue RITUXAN and any concomitant chemotherapy, and institute appropriate treatment. Insufficient data exist regarding the safety of resuming RITUXAN treatment in patients who develop HBV reactivation. Resumption of RITUXAN treatment in patients whose HBV reactivation resolves should be discussed with physicians with expertise in managing hepatitis B
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- JC virus infection resulting in PML and death can occur in RITUXAN-treated patients with hematologic malignancies or with autoimmune diseases. The majority of patients with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with PML received RITUXAN in combination with chemotherapy or as part of a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Most cases of PML were diagnosed within 12 months of their last infusion of RITUXAN
- Consider the diagnosis of PML in any patient presenting with new-onset neurologic manifestations. Evaluation of PML includes, but is not limited to, consultation with a neurologist, brain MRI, and lumbar puncture. Discontinue RITUXAN and consider discontinuation or reduction of any concomitant chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy in patients who develop PML
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Acute renal failure, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia, or hyperphosphatemia from tumor lysis, some fatal, can occur within 12−24 hours after the first infusion of RITUXAN in patients with NHL. A high number of circulating malignant cells (≥25,000/mm3) or high tumor burden, confers a greater risk of TLS
- Administer aggressive intravenous hydration and anti-hyperuricemic therapy in patients at high risk for TLS. Correct electrolyte abnormalities, monitor renal function and fluid balance, and administer supportive care, including dialysis as indicated
- Serious, including fatal, bacterial, fungal, and new or reactivated viral infections can occur during and following the completion of RITUXAN-based therapy. Infections have been reported in some patients with prolonged hypogammaglobulinemia (defined as hypogammaglobulinemia >11 months after rituximab exposure)
- New or reactivated viral infections included cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, parvovirus B19, varicella zoster virus, West Nile virus, and hepatitis B and C. Discontinue RITUXAN for serious infections and institute appropriate anti-infective therapy
- RITUXAN is not recommended for use in patients with severe, active infections
Cardiovascular Adverse Reactions
- Cardiac adverse reactions, including ventricular fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and cardiogenic shock may occur in patients receiving RITUXAN. Discontinue infusions for serious or life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Perform cardiac monitoring during and after all infusions of RITUXAN for patients who develop clinically significant arrhythmias, or who have a history of arrhythmia or angina
Renal Toxicity
- Severe, including fatal, renal toxicity can occur after RITUXAN administration in patients with NHL. Renal toxicity has occurred in patients who experience tumor lysis syndrome and in patients with NHL administered concomitant cisplatin therapy during clinical trials. The combination of cisplatin and RITUXAN is not an approved treatment regimen. Monitor closely for signs of renal failure and discontinue RITUXAN in patients with a rising serum creatinine or oliguria
Bowel Obstruction and Perforation
- Abdominal pain, bowel obstruction and perforation, in some cases leading to death, can occur in patients receiving RITUXAN in combination with chemotherapy. In postmarketing reports, the mean time to documented gastrointestinal perforation was 6 (range 1−77) days in patients with NHL. Evaluate if symptoms of obstruction such as abdominal pain or repeated vomiting occur
- The safety of immunization with live viral vaccines following RITUXAN therapy has not been studied and vaccination with live virus vaccines is not recommended before or during treatment
- For patients treated with RITUXAN, physicians should review the patient's vaccination status and patients should, if possible, be brought up to date with all immunizations in agreement with current immunization guidelines prior to initiating RITUXAN and administer non-live vaccines at least 4 weeks prior to a course of RITUXAN
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on human data, RITUXAN can cause fetal harm due to B-cell lymphocytopenia in infants exposed to rituximab in-utero. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception while receiving RITUXAN and for at least 12 months after the last dose
Additional Important Safety Information
- The most common Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions in clinical trials of NHL and CLL were infusion-related reactions, neutropenia, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and infections. Additionally, lymphopenia and lung disorder were seen in NHL trials; and febrile neutropenia, pancytopenia, hypotension, and hepatitis B were seen in CLL trials
- The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥25%) in clinical trials of NHL and CLL were infusion-related reactions. Additionally, fever, lymphopenia, chills, infection, and asthenia were seen in NHL trials; and neutropenia was seen in CLL trials
- Pregnancy and Nursing Mothers: Based on human data, RITUXAN can cause adverse developmental outcomes including B-cell lymphocytopenia in infants exposed to RITUXAN in-utero. Advise pregnant women of the risk to a fetus. There are no data on the presence of rituximab in human milk, the effect on the breastfed child, or the effect on milk production. Since many drugs including antibodies are present in human milk, advise a lactating woman not to breastfeed during treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose of RITUXAN due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants
For additional safety information, please see the full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNINGS and Medication Guide.
Attention Healthcare Provider: Provide Medication Guide to patient prior to RITUXAN infusion.
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sweetjelly posted a topic in Feature RequestsHello All, I am loving the Poweramp so far, but here some feature requests which would eliminate the need for me to use Google play music or stock player. I would love it if you would be able to make 'Album Artist' tag searchable and also a list of all 'Album artist' available like there is one for artists and composers. [The searching function works in Google play music] Also a similar feature for 'lyicist' tag would make me fall in love with Poweramp head over heels :-) [i see it on mediamonkey on my PC] So Give me two more lists there, you great guys! p.s. I had previously also had a feature request for play by year, as in my stock player on android or Mediamonkey on my PC. So Make that, three lists ;-) [The reason I am requesting Lyricist and album artist tag is because I listen to Bollywood songs where, in a single album there are multiple singers, multiple lyricists(iconic poets also), Multiple composers. Sometimes I want to hear the song from the same lyricist. For a work around I assign Lyricist(s) as my Album-artist(s) so that they can be searched atleast in Google Play Music.] Thank you.


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AIG board weighing joining suit against US
American International Group Inc. said Tuesday its board of directors will weigh whether to take part in a shareholder lawsuit against the government over its $182 billion bailout of the insurer.
If AIG decides to join the complaint, which seeks $25 billion in damages, it would pit the company against the government that rescued it in 2008 from collapsing under the weight of huge losses on mortgage-backed securities and other toxic assets.
AIG said that its directors will meet Wednesday and should have a decision by the end of the month.
Starr International Co. Inc., the investment firm of former AIG CEO Maurice Greenberg, filed the lawsuit in November 2011 on behalf of the firm and AIG shareholders.
The complaint, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, says that the government didn't compensate shareholders fairly when it took a nearly 80 percent stake in the insurer as part of its bailout. As a result, the government violated the Constitution, Starr claims.
AIG said that, by law, its board must consider three options: take over the lawsuit and pursue the claims on its own; attempt to prevent the claims from being pursued by Starr; or, allow Starr to continue to pursue the complaint on AIG's behalf.
The insurer noted that, if it decides not to let Starr pursue its claims on the company's behalf, Starr would likely challenge the move. Under that scenario, if Starr won the case, AIG would not receive any damages or portion of a potential settlement.
The Court of Federal Claims denied a request by the U.S. to dismiss the lawsuit, which means the case will go forward regardless of AIG's participation.
The government came to the rescue of AIG in September 2008, at the depths of the financial meltdown. The New York company did business with hundreds of firms around the world, and officials feared its collapse would wreck the financial system.
All told, AIG's bailout was the largest of the Wall Street rescue packages.
Since the financial meltdown, AIG has undergone a restructuring that has cut its size nearly in half. Its aim is to focus the company on its core insurance operations.
In November, AIG reported a third-quarter profit of nearly $2 billion thanks to strength in its insurance operations and investment returns. In the same period a year earlier it lost $4 billion.
The Treasury Department announced last month that it sold all of its remaining shares in AIG, ending up with $22.7 billion more than it funneled to the company during the height of the financial crisis.
Shares of AIG closed Tuesday down 28 cents at $35.65. Over the last 12 months, however, the stock is up more than 50 percent.


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Half of a two-map set published in December 1971, this map accompanies the "Ethnolinguistic Map of the Peoples of Africa." It features a physical map of the continent and an abundance of historical notes, and appeared with the article "The Zulus: Black Nation in a Land of Aparteid."
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Jeff Diehl made this short film about Bill Holloway and Mauro Hernandez, of Masterworks Woodworking, who "salvage condemned city trees, then build beautiful bicycles out of them."
He says:
The story of these bikes goes from the felling of a family's guardian tree, through the woodworking process, and finally, the completion of art you can ride.
They're self-taught, and the custom bikes are an offshoot of their larger woodworking and detailing business. Bill is a native San Franciscan, and his family has deep roots here. The dynamic between him and Mauro is a compelling, friendly rivalry.
I fist encountered Bill while shooting him at Bay Area Maker Faire. This time around, it was great getting to know him and his work better, and setting him and Mauro loose to ride their creations in some stunning San Francisco locations. (Watch for the daredevil downhill stuff – these bikes are decidedly NOT made for that kind of terrain!)


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Hi There,
I am thinking of setting up my own company selling household coffee machines, coffee and accessories.
I am planning to go to an investor with the bussiness plan and ideas shortly but first I want to see if one of my ideas bode well with TMC (as I was told if I want to know anything about coffee to come here...)
Basically I want to offer all my high ticketed items on a finance option.
When you guys bought your machines, would you have considered using finance if it was available?
Also, if you were offered a store card with it, would you feel more likely to buy from that company again?
I would have liked to put this in a poll, but I see no options for that...
Can you give me your feedback and let me know if there is anybody who already does this in Europe? Obviously TMCers would be entitled to discounts if we go ahead ; ) ; )
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We get a lot of records sent to us here at The A.V. Club. Fortunately, we end up liking some of them. That's why we launched Playlisted, to share our latest recommendations of tracks music fans have to hear.
Wye Oak, "Spiral"
Baltimore band and perennial A.V. Club darling Wye Oak is back with a new track, this time for Adult Swim's Singles Program. It's a dark, minimalist electronic departure for the band, which has previously rocked pretty darn hard the old-fashioned way. The band is currently on the road doing some solo dates and will be out later this year both supporting Dirty Projectors and playing A.V. Fest, the most essential event to hit Chicago since last year's A.V. Fest. "Spiral" is available for download now via Adult Swim's website.
Om, "Gethsemane"
Om isn't necessarily a metal band, but it's not not metal, either. While its slow, heavily plodding tracks don't exactly scream epic thrash session, they're dark and demonic enough to earn the metal moniker. That makes sense, considering that the group features former Sleep member and Dopesmoker contributor Al Cisneros. "Gethsemane" is off Om's forthcoming record, Advaitic Songs. A seven-and-a-half-minute gothic epic, it's the perfect track for zoning out, turning on, and riding a giant sandworm over the dunes of your mind.
Iggy Pop and Bethany Cosentino, "Let's Boot And Rally"
The previous season of True Blood featured plenty of good collaborations (including a particularly sparkling version of "She's Not There" by Nick Cave and Neko Case), but this season, Iggy Pop and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino really shine—albeit gloomily—on "Let's Boot And Rally." Written by KCRW DJ and True Blood music supervisor Gary Calamar, the track will appear on the show's July 8 episode and is an alt-country creep down a swamp-adjacent lane. It's equal parts eerie and funky, just like the show which inspired it.
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen, "Good Time"
From the absolute opposite end of the duet-osphere comes Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Good Time." Though it's only a week old, it's already inspired at least 10 YouTube covers and is spawning a camp-themed music video. Jepsen's hit single "Call Me Maybe" has reached the breaking point of pop-song ubiquity—it's now being played at ballparks and on light-rock radio stations—so it's high time for her to move on. She's teamed up with the equally inoffensive Owl City for "Good Time," a bland, albeit mega-catchy, ode to "having a good time." Listen to it now before you're forced to hear it just about everywhere.
Dinosaur Jr., "Watch The Corners"
Dinosaur Jr.'s forthcoming record, I Bet On Sky, is its third since its reunion in 2005. While rock reunions sometime yield flaccid material that just serves to remind fans that the past is best kept in the past, Dinosaur Jr.'s second go-around has been pretty solid. "Watch The Corners" is a fine modernization of the trio's signature style, complete with J. Mascis' drawled vocals and a shredding guitar solo that fades out to end the track. If the rest of I Bet On Sky is as good as this cut, fans could be in for a barnburner.


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Hey, don't worry about this. I'm sure his stance has evolved in the last seventeen years:
Actually, I'm here to defend Mitt Romney, not criticize him, over this ad — and to defend negative campaigning in general. In 1994, the dynamics of running against a Kennedy in Massachusetts made it strategically advantageous to run as a big underdog in the race. Romney played it smart by running this ad, which strongly implied that Kennedy was using his money to bully Romney unfairly because Kennedy had run out of ideas having spent his life in Washington. It didn't unseat Kennedy, but Romney's bid was a long shot among long shots in the first place.
Furthermore, political campaigns should focus on the records of the candidates involved, and that's going to involve criticizing opponents — even in primaries. That may be "cynical, old-style politics," but it's "old-style" because it works. Every successful campaign I've ever seen has employed both positive and "negative" ads in a balance that keeps the overall tone of the campaign more positive than negative. Even Newt Gingrich has had no problem reaching into the past records of his "competitors," as Gingrich likes to call his fellow Republicans, and he's certainly — and appropriately — gone "negative" on Barack Obama. (Of course, Gingrich says that he's limiting his no-negative campaign pledge to the primary, in order to avoid damaging the eventual nominee.) Gingrich has criticized Romney in debates on health care, and attacked Romney on his Bain experience from the campaign trail, although he later semi-apologized for it.
Besides, there is nothing inherently wrong with "negative" ads, as long as they stick to the facts. How else will a candidate have their records and positions vetted? The candidates are certainly not going to get up on the stump and say, "Well, I've outlined all the ways I'm totally wonderful, so now let me tell you about my mistakes and errors." Negative ads can and often do tell half-truths, take statements out of context, and sometimes tell outright lies, but voters need to do their homework, too — and the candidates can answer those with the truth and expose their opponents as misleading and/or dishonest. And positive ads often tell half-truths, take points out of context, and sometimes tell outright lies, too.
The only criticism that can be made of this ad in the current campaign context is that these recurring public challenges to stop attacking end up making politicians look a little hypocritical at some point in the future. Even that process reversal has become so ubiquitous in elections that's barely worth mentioning.


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Here's a gang of new shots from Anthony Hopkins' new film "The Rite" which comes out on January 28th. The film revolves around a skeptical student at an exorcism school and features the most disappointing panty raid you've ever seen.
Now sit down kids and I'll tell you about how video games used to be played on the PC and were mostly just a lot of pointing and clicking. And by far my favorite of the genre was "7th Guest" which will be landing on your iPhone and iPad in the near future. Of course I never saw a reason to have an iPad until now and I refuse to pay for one just to play a 20 year old game, but still, this is awesome news.
Joe R. Lansdale, the guy who wrote "Bubba Ho Tep" among other things, will see his heartwarming zombie story "Christmas with the Dead" made into a movie sometime next year. Yet more proof that if you wait long enough you'll never have to read another book again.
Here's a trailer for the Swedish ax murderer flick "Blood Runs Cold". Apparently the film was shot on a budget of just 5k, but honestly it looks so good you can hardly tell. Which is a bummer because I wanted nothing more in this world than to make some sarcastic comments about the Swedes. You win this round!


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hillary Rodham Clinton writes in new excerpts from her upcoming book that she wishes she could go back and reconsider some of her past decisions but she is "proud of what we accomplished" during her time as secretary of state.
Clinton, a potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, writes in an author's note released Tuesday that her four years running the State Department for President Barack Obama taught her about the United States' "exceptional strengths and what it will take for us to compete and thrive at home and abroad."
"As is usually the case with the benefit of hindsight, I wish we could go back and revisit certain choices. But I'm proud of what we accomplished," Clinton writes. "This century began traumatically for our country, with the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the long wars that followed, and the Great Recession. We needed to do better, and I believe we did."
"Hard Choices," Clinton's book about her time at the State Department, will be released June 10. The book arrives as the former first lady considers another White House campaign and as Republicans seek to question her handling of the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, and other decisions on her watch.
In the excerpts, Clinton writes that she didn't write the book for followers of "Washington's long-running soap opera," but Americans and people everywhere who are trying to make sense of a rapidly changing world.
Clinton aims to recount her tenure as the nation's top diplomat in terms that average Americans can understand, writing that everyone faces hard choices on how to balance their careers with family responsibilities. "Our choices and how we handle them shape the people we become. For leaders and nations, they can mean the difference between war and peace, poverty and prosperity," she wrote.
When she chose to move to Arkansas and marry future president Bill Clinton and start a family, Clinton writes that "my friends asked, 'Are you out of your mind?' I heard similar questions when I took on health care reform as first lady, ran for office myself, and accepted" Obama's offer to become secretary of state.
Clinton says the need to keep America "safe, strong, and prosperous presents an endless set of choices, many of which come with imperfect information and conflicting imperatives." She cites Obama's decision to authorize the raid to capture Osama bin Laden as a leading example, noting that the president's top advisers were divided and the intelligence "was compelling, but far from definitive. The risks of failure were daunting."
Clinton writes, "It was as crisp and courageous a display of leadership as I've ever seen."
If she runs for president, the author's note offers clues to how Clinton may characterize the nation's role in the 21st century. She writes that "talk of America's decline has become commonplace, but my faith in our future has never been greater. While there are few problems in today's world that the United States can solve alone, there are even fewer that can be solved without the United States."
"Everything that I have done and seen has convinced me that America remains the 'indispensable nation.' I am just as convinced, however, that our leadership is not a birthright. It must be earned by every generation," she writes.
In speeches, Clinton has often derided partisanship and gridlock in the nation's capital, a theme that she is expected to revisit in the book. She writes the nation will continue to play a vital role around the globe, "so long as we stay true to our values and remember that, before we are Republicans or Democrats, liberals or conservatives, or any of the other labels that divide us as often as define us, we are Americans, all with a personal stake in our country."
Clinton says in making the major decisions of her life, she has "listened to both my heart and my head. I followed my heart to Arkansas; it burst with love at the birth of our daughter, Chelsea; and it ached with the losses of my father and mother. My head urged me forward in my education and professional choices."
"And my heart and head together sent me into public service," Clinton writes. "Along the way, I've tried not to make the same mistake twice, to learn, to adapt, and to pray for the wisdom to make better choices in the future."
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Another year, another Memorial Day, and another trip to Indianapolis for the 500 and while I was looking forward to friends, drinks, and race day, I had one thing on my mind as I pulled onto 465, dinner at St. Elmo's. In years previous, I had heard about St. Elmo's and their sinus searing shrimp cocktails, but last year reservations were unavailable. To rectify that mistake, I started early and booked a table in March. There was no way I would be skipping the Indianapolis landmark on this trip.
With Kyle finally finished with his airport ordeal and Liz ready to go, our trio was out the door and making the short drive downtown. Then it was the actual matter of finding the restaurant. Valet fee paid, we walked inside to find our table not quite ready, but before we could pay for our drinks at the bar, our buzzer rang. Weaving through the sea of humanity, we were led downstairs. Dungeon, basement, or wine cellar settings aside, it was a relief to finally be able to see what all the fuss was about at St. Elmo's.
Before anything resembling a steak would reach the table, it was time to shine the spotlight on the true St. Elmo's claim to fame, the shrimp cocktail.
Our waiter was proud to report that St. Elmo's sells the most shrimp cocktails in the United States.
Beside the novelty, I can completely understand why. This cocktail is built on large, 21-25 or bigger, shrimp that are well cooked, briny, and have a pleasant snap with each bite.
However, the shrimp were almost relegated to a simple foundation for the cocktail sauce. Composed of 90% horseradish and a little cocktail sauce for color, this sauce, as you might imagine, has a bright horseradish flavor which quickly evolves into a searing arrow to your sinuses. Rumors on the internet claim the cocktail sauce is nothing more than freshly grated horseradish, soaked overnight in vinegar, strained and mixed with Heinz ketchup. True or not, you may need an extra napkin to eat this shrimp cocktail. Each bite carried a potent, burning punch, but it was a good burn that left you wanting more.
Steaks on their way, a course of soup was next. Given the choice between tomato juice and navy bean, I stuck with the bean.
Tomato, pork, and beans, a lovely trio for a simple soup. With the added bonus of the beans bursting with the slightest bit of pressure, it was a perfectly fine mid meal interlude.
It may seem a bit odd, but after the shrimp cocktail, the arrival of cowboy ribeye was almost anticlimactic.
On the exterior the steak seemed to be nicely seasoned.
Inside, you can tell this steak had not seen the warm waters of an immersion circulator. A fair gradient of temperature surrounded the medium rare center.
All together, this was a decent steak, but by no means great. Without any big, beefy flavor or even a stiff shot of black pepper and salt on the crust, this steak was a bit of a letdown.
Inside, you can tell this steak had not seen the warm waters of an immersion circulator. A fair gradient of temperature surrounded the medium rare center.
All together, this was a decent steak, but by no means great. Without any big, beefy flavor or even a stiff shot of black pepper and salt on the crust, this steak was a bit of a letdown.
The crab topping and toasted bread crumbs were a nice touch, but I couldn't get past the completely overcooked noodles.
Overdone noodles or not, this mac and cheese was still full of the requisite cheesiness that was only augmented by the delicate flavor of king crab.
In retrospect, I had a feeling that St. Elmo's might come up short on the steak end. It really seemed that everyone I talked to would rave for hours about the shrimp cocktail but never mention the steaks. To be perfectly honest, I would happily make another reservation to get another dose of fiery horseradish and succulent shrimp, but I'll skip the steaks and check out the other entrée options.
St. Elmo's Address & Information
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Ghosts of War
Posted 15 September 2006 - 10:27 AM
You can't study ghosts without also taking a close look at history. There seem to be few rules as to how hauntings work and where the supernatural can be found, but we do see trends, and we do know hotspots. Wherever history, especially tragic history, left its mark, ghosts seem to follow. If this holds true (and I think it does given the evidence), then historic battlefields are among the world's most haunted locales.
This month I'm proud to announce the arrival of my new book, Ghosts of War: Restless Spirits of Soldiers, Spies, and Saboteurs. This is a closer look at history than I've done with my previous books.
In researching and writing Ghosts of War, I was somewhat surprised at how some people found the notion of haunted battle sites as dishonorable. Nothing could be further from the truth! First, it's possible there are no tortured or discarnate souls wandering these battle grounds at all. In many instances, the hauntings seem to be residual -- meaning such a powerful event took place that it left a permanent mark on the area, and for some reason some people are able to pick up on it. In other cases, these ghosts of soldiers seem bound by duty to keep their watch -- ensuring the safety of their fort, their comrades, and their country. No matter the cause of the restless spirits, the effect is that we are forced to look back into history and understand why these men and women fought and died. Sometimes we can even figure out who these ghosts were in life -- taking them out of some cold statistical category and giving them a name, a place of birth, family, friends, and a story that comes with each human being. Paranormal investigating is always important work, but when it comes to exploring spirits of history, the work almost becomes sacred.
This month we're going to discuss haunted battle sites, how war affects supernatural research, and your own brush with fallen soldiers.
I appreciate the support you all have given me with my work. I hope you'll continue to support me and Ghostvillage.com by picking up a copy of my new book!
Posted 16 September 2006 - 11:53 AM
Can't wait to get this one....on my way out the door!
I have a new story to tell about Little Big Horn. (just haven't done it yet)
Keep them coming Jeff!
Posted 16 September 2006 - 11:56 AM
Take my hand and we'll go riding through the sunshine from above
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 04:51 AM
I was kind of surprised when I found out tonight that my home town of Toledo, OH had a major battle here during the war of 1812. I knew about Fort Meigs and that there was some fighting there, but I didn't know the extent of that fighting. Apparently the Battle at Falling Timbers was pretty big. They have the land marked so I need to go check it out some time.
Posted 03 October 2006 - 01:27 PM
i really like the books you come up with , i just ordered the ghosts of war book from the city,
i had our haunted lives , but i got something on it and now have to buy another.
Saskawanian , Canada
Posted 09 January 2007 - 08:03 PM
Tucker is doing a report on Ghosts of War. He thinks he will probably focus on the Alamo chapter but he has to do some sort of creative project along with a book report. He might construct a model of the fort. He absolutely loves the book!
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Posted 28 January 2007 - 10:13 AM
So very true Jeff!!!
Can't wait to get this one....on my way out the door!
I have a new story to tell about Little Big Horn. (just haven't done it yet)
Keep them coming Jeff!
When you get your copy please read Chapter 27 as Jeff colaborated with me on this chapter, devoted to what I do "World War II Artifacts and Paranormal Archeology". I'm very greatful to Jeff for including me in his book.
Published Author and Paranormal Archaeologist
Posted 28 January 2007 - 01:05 PM
I ejoyed Chapter 27 very much. You have done some interesting work. I know many of these things are quite true. I go to a lot of antique swapmeets etc. and I am overcome with holding objects and sensing so many things. I have noticed I either smile a lot with a great sense of joy and many times I begin to cry, I have to walk away at this point because I don't want people to see me. I have had this "gift" all my life, but more recently it has grown with intensity. I never knew what to really call it till I came to GV and learned I'm an empath along with other things.
I have lived with spirits in my home for over 23 years now. I never got so deep into this world until we found out my daughter's gift was so strong. She had kept it secret until about 8-9 years ago. I always thought it was the childhood gift of seeing spirits. Anyway thats a long story....I don't want to bore you with rambling.
I think its fantastic what you are working on and have been able to accomplish in this area. There are those days when I feel like banging my head on a wall when it comes to the sceptics. I'm glad too that you have used a "digital" camera also and caught something in that gasmask. There are so many who believe they are not solid as any kind of evidence in this field. I truly believe they are more sensitive to the paranormal world than we know and that they will play an important part in this work as we continue to look for answers.
If you get the time, please take a look at what I have been working on in Spiritography here. Indian Sites #1-5 and Blue Orb Project. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Posted 18 February 2007 - 07:42 PM
the "ghosts of war" is it about american history or european history?someone must have read it by now.must tell me.i love that sort of thing.
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So far, it has been a pretty safe bet that Apple would dominate any market it entered with devices that run primarily on batteries. But until last week's launch of the iPad mini, it had competed only in the full-sized tablet market, a market that Apple itself created in 2010. But with lots of other high-profile, high-power devices to share shelf space with, including Google's quad-core Nexus 7, Amazon's sleek Kindle Fire HD and the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 from archrival Samsung, Apple's journey into mini land is far from certain (although 3 million sold in its first weekend ain't too shabby).
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Small Plant News: Volume 3, Number 7
|Small Plant News Archive Page. This is an archive page. No new content is being added. While these newsletters remain available for reference purposes, the documents do not reflect changes to Agency policy that may have been instituted since the newsletters were published. Also note that resources and websites mentioned in older issues may have moved or may no longer be available. Points of contact for various initiatives may have changed.
In This Issue:
How to Access Directives on FSIS' Web Site
By Jane Johnson
As a small plant operator, you probably already know that FSIS issues directives to provide official communications and instruction to Agency personnel in carrying out their functions. These directives are usually issued for an indefinite duration and are identified by a series number and title. It's important for you to familiarize yourself with them and what they cover.
The directives are categorized into 12 series. When you're searching for a particular directive, start by looking under the series number that matches the broad subject matter category the directive covers:
1,000-4,000 Series:
These are administrative regulations for FSIS employees in support of workplace policies and procedures.
5,000 Series: Program Services
- FSIS Federal grants of inspection
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Inspection procedures
- In-depth verification (IDV) reviews
- Federal-State issues
- Cooperative programs
- Custom exemptions
6,000 Series: Slaughter Inspection
- Finished product standards
- Zero-tolerance for fecal material
- Anti-microbials
- Carcass spraying
- Humane handling
7,000 Series: Processed Products
- Processing performance standards
- Labeling
8,000 Series: Compliance Evaluation and Enforcement
- Recalls
- Detentions
- Seizures
- Condemnations
9,000 Series: Exports and Imports
- Exports
- Imports
10,000 Series: Laboratory Services
- E. coli
- Salmonella
- Sample seals
- Residues
- Sampling programs
11,000 Series: Facilities, Equipment & Sanitation
- Sanitation standard operating procedures
- Sanitation performance standards
12,000 Series: Voluntary Inspection
- Voluntary reimbursable inspection services
Now that you have a broad overview of what directives each series covers, let's learn how to find them on FSIS' Web site. Go to www.fsis.usda.gov.
Option 1
On the left side of this home page, you'll see Browse by Subject in a blue box. Click on Regulations & Policies. This will take you to the Web page titled Regulations & Policies located at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/index.asp.
Scroll down and click on Regulations, Directives & Notices. Below you will see FSIS Directives Index. Click on it, and it will take you to the Directives introductory page, www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Directives/index.asp .
One of the first things you will see is a link that says "Receive automatic update alerts by email." If you click on it and provide your email address, you will be sent alerts whenever there is a change to any of the Agency's existing directives or when new directives are issued. If you prefer, there is a similar link on each directive series page that allows you to sign up to receive email alerts for that particular series only.
Here you'll see the series numbers mentioned above. Click on the series number title and you'll be taken to a page with a listing of all available directives in that series. The directives' series numbers are listed on the left and the titles are on the right. Scroll through the directives' series numbers and titles until you find the one you want. Then click on the directive number to read or print the directive.
Don't forget, there might be additional documents that accompany the directive—these are listed below the directive's title. You'll also need to click on these to open, read, or print them. These documents provide valuable information and are meant to be used with the directive.
At the top of each directive series page, you'll see View Directives by Series No. followed by a drop-down menu. If you want to go to a different series, just click on the drop-down menu and click on the series number. You will be immediately redirected to the new series page.
If you don't see "directives" listed in blue under Regulations, Directives & Notices on the Regulations & Policies page located at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/index.asp, click on the title Regulations, Directives & Notices. Click on the title FSIS Directives Index, and you should be directed to the Directives introductory page at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Directives/index.asp .
Option 2
Another way to find FSIS directives is to choose the Browse by Audience feature in the blue box on the left side of the FSIS homepage at www.fsis.usda.gov. Click on the arrow in the drop-down menu and click on Small/Very Small Plants. You'll be taken to the Small & Very Small Plants Web page at www.fsis.usda.gov/Small_Very_Small_Plants/index.asp. Scroll down toward the bottom and you'll see the title FSIS Directives Index. Click on it, and you'll be directed to the Web page for the 5,000 series of directives (www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/5000_Series-Program_Services/index.asp ). To access another series, use the "View Directives by Series No." drop-down menu as previously described.
Option 3
You can also find FSIS directives by using the Search FSIS feature on the FSIS homepage at www.fsis.usda.gov. You'll find this feature at the top of the blue box on the left side. Just type the word "directive" into the search box and click "Go." The first result listed should be "FSIS Directives." Click on "FSIS Directives" and you'll be taken to the Directives introductory page.
You could also type the directive series number into the Search FSIS box and click "Go." One of the first links you will see is a link to that series. Click on that link and you'll find all the directives in that series.
Directly under the Search FSIS box, there is a drop-down menu that allows you to narrow your search. The default setting is "All FSIS," meaning the search will be conducted across the entire FSIS Web site. To narrow the search, click on the arrow of the drop-down menu and click "Directive & Notices," then click "Go."
Remember, when conducting any search, be careful what search term you use. If your term is too specific, the result you're looking for may not be found. If too broad, you will get too many results. You can also click on Search Tips, located just under this drop-down menu, for useful advice about conducting a search on FSIS' Web site.
Just under the title Search Tips is the title A to Z Index. Click on it, and you'll be taken to a Web page with an alphabetical listing of terms. Click on the letter "D" and you'll be taken to the section of terms beginning with the letter "D." Look through the list and you will see two titles for directives: Directives, administrative; and, Directives, inspection related. Clicking Directives, administrative takes you to the Administrative Regulations Index Web page at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/
Administrative_Regulations_Index/index.asp. Clicking Directives, inspection related takes you to the Directives introductory page at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Directives/index.asp .
FSIS Notices
FSIS inspection-related notices are temporary instructions issued in support of food safety regulations and are scheduled to expire no later than 1 year from the issuance date. They do not have series numbers. They are numbered sequentially throughout the year. All FSIS notices are listed on the same page, FSIS Notices Index, located on the FSIS Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/FSIS_Notices_Index/index.asp.
You may use the same methods as described above to navigate to this page. Just click on the titles containing the word "notices" instead of "directives." There's also a link on the FSIS Notices Index page to sign up for email alerts when new notices are issued.
As a suggestion, bookmark the pages so you can access them quickly in the future. Just go to the toolbar at the top and click on "Favorites" and then click on "Add to Favorites."
If you have problems accessing a computer or prefer to speak to someone on our staff, call the Small Plant Help Desk at 1-877-FSISHelp (877-374-7435). The Help Desk is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. You may also e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Commonly Asked Questions & Answers
Q. Are antimicrobial agents, other than organic acids, permitted to be used on a continuous basis on conveyor belts if they are approved as an antimicrobial agent in the production of meat and poultry products? What are the conditions for their use? When do the antimicrobial agents have to be included on a product label?
A. Yes, antimicrobial agents approved for use in the production of meat and poultry products may be used on conveyor belts provided they are followed by a potable water rinse. Substances listed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 178.1010 may be used in sanitizing solutions on food-contact surfaces with only adequate draining (no water rinse) before contact with food.
Q. What are the requirements when a plant that slaughters or processes more than one species switches from one to the other and for which the labeling is intended to address only one of the species?
While the regulations do not explicitly require complete clean-up before the switch, failure to conduct a clean-up sufficient to remove all visible debris would likely result in regulatory concerns for FSIS. These concerns include the following:
- Finished product could be considered adulterated because of the creation of an insanitary condition during processing due to the presence of visible debris from another species;
- Finished product could be considered adulterated because of the incorporation of a food safety hazard present in one species might not be adequately addressed in the hazard analysis; and
- Finished product could be considered both adulterated and misbranded because of species substitution.
Depending on the extent of species cross contamination, there are several regulations that could be affected, including labeling [Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 317.8 (for meat) and 381.129 (for poultry), 417 (for HACCP) and 416 (for SSOPs)].
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Production: Joan Lindenberger, Sally Fernandez
Design: Gordon Wilson
Contact: Small Plant News, USDA/FSIS, Aerospace Building, 3rd Floor-Room 405, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250. 1-800-336-3747
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