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Helen Simpson on 'In-Flight Entertainment'By Jonathan Gharraie
I met Helen Simpson for a genial pub lunch near Dartmouth Park in North London on the day she received the American edition of In-Flight Entertainment: Stories. She was evidently quite pleased by the book's spare but elegant design, which looks through an airplane window onto a locket of cerulean sky. I'm tempted to draw comparisons to her stories, many of which peek at other people's blitheness, or cruelty, or dreams of escape. But nothing in Simpson's fiction is quite as peaceful as that glimpse of blue. She is perhaps best known for the characterization of contemporary motherhood in her collections, but many of the stories in In-Flight Entertainment confront the prospect of climate change.
Your collections are never quite themed, but they do feel very painstakingly designed. Was that true for In-Flight Entertainment?
In-Flight Entertainment is my little climate-change suite, I suppose. But there are fifteen stories in it, and only five are about climate change. My only rule is to write about what's interesting to me at the time. It's a great subject, but it's very hard to dramatize or to make particular, and not to hector, not to moralize.
There are plenty of experts in these stories. There's Jeremy in the title story as well as amateur researchers like Angelika in "The Tipping Point" and G in "Diary of an Interesting Year." They don't seem to benefit from their knowledge.
Well, it alienates people from them. That's the trouble. Did you ever watch that episode of The Simpsons shortly after Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth came out? It is spoofed as An Irritating Truth. It is an irritating truth and no one wants to hear someone sounding off about it, and particularly not when they're about to go on holiday.
Stories are good for uncomfortable things, for uncomfortable subjects. They're not generally relaxing. Novels are more relaxing. You just give up to the novel, you go into its bath, you submit to it. You don't with a story. You're more alert as a reader, and more critical. If it doesn't grab you by the second sentence, it's done. Whereas with a novel, people will give it a couple of chapters before they abandon it. Read More


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If this did indeed happen then I'm glad this ended without anyone getting hurt.
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If this did indeed happen then I'm glad this ended without anyone getting hurt.
What a bizarre story.
Lou Williams is the man. He always seems to come through in the clutch. This is probably his greatest clutch performance yet.
Cool story, but i feel like "I treated him to mcdonalds" really means the guy just took lou's big Mac...I mean, am I supposed to believe he invited this gun-wielding, would-be robber into his car and drove to mcdonalds to eat with the guy? Sounds like a clever PR spin to me.

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Rockies seek more of the same from Chatwood
DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood left a stunning last impression the last time he was in the Majors -- six scoreless innings in a 12-2 victory over the Dodgers on April 29. Now the Rockies are counting on him to do the same Saturday.
Chatwood, who was sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs after his impressive outing, rejoined the Rockies on Friday and will be activated to start Saturday against the Giants in the third game of a four-game set at Coors Field. Righty Juan Nicasio was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday, but his start has been moved to Sunday.
The Rockies sent Chatwood down after his start against the Dodgers because Jhoulys Chacin made his return from the disabled list with a back strain. Chatwood didn't sulk by any means. He threw a four-hit shutout of Iowa in his first start -- the first nine-inning, complete-game shutout by a Colorado Springs pitcher at home since 2003. Chatwood didn't fare as well in his next start -- 11 hits and seven runs -- but there were reports that he threw a high percentage of strikes and pitched far better than the numbers.
"Anytime you go down, you want to prove yourself and keep proving yourself," said Chatwood, 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts during his first callup. "I was just trying to go out there and make pitches.
"It's just commanding the zone with every pitch. Throwing everything for strikes is the biggest thing."
For Chatwood, 23, filling the roster spot of injured lefty Jeff Francis (left groin strain), this is a new chance to stick after bouncing between the Majors and Minors with the Angels (2011) and Rockies (2012-13). Also, he was considered either a starter or reliever as recently as Spring Training. Once and for all, Chatwood can forge a future in his preferred role.
"I've been a starter my whole career, I'm used to that and that's what I'm comfortable doing," Chatwood said. "That's what I feel like I need to do."
Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he was happy with Chatwood's work in Colorado Springs.
"His command has been much better, and he was throwing the ball well down there," Weiss said. "His last outing, his numbers weren't great but our reports were he threw the ball better than the numbers dictated. I like the way he competes."
Most likely, the club will return right-handed reliever Rob Scahill, who was called up to replace Francis and threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in Thursday night's 8-6 loss to the Giants, to Colorado Springs when Chatwood is activated. Scahill has thrown 5 1/3 scoreless innings and given up two hits and struck out two during to call-ups this season.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Three Looks for New Tappan Zee
Low-Bid Proposal—With $3.1 Billion Price Tag—Leads Shortlist for Cuomo's Big Building Project
New York state officials on Wednesday unveiled renderings of three proposed designs for a new Tappan Zee Bridge, less than two weeks before the Thruway Authority is expected to announce a winning bid.
A state selection committee recommended the least expensive option, a $3.1 billion twin-span design that could be built in about five years.
While New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's staff refused to comment on the identity of the low bidder, the state had previously selected a joint venture led by Fluor Enterprises Inc. for intensive negotiations on the bridge deal, giving that group the inside track to win the contract.
On Wednesday, one person familiar with the discussions said the Fluor-led group, known as Tappan Zee Constructors, is expected to be chosen when the Thruway Authority's board of directors votes on Dec. 17.
The selection committee, which was charged with weighing technical and aesthetic details of the proposed designs, chose the lower bid over two others estimated at $4 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively. News of the designs came out of a meeting of Mr. Cuomo's cabinet in Albany.
Administration officials didn't identify which design team provided each of the proposals, and the selection committee's recommendation is nonbinding.
The governor said the move toward a final selection was a validation of his administration's push to jump-start construction of a replacement for the aging span, noting that the state was close to selecting a design after roughly a year of work.
"It can take a year to buy a new desk in this place," Mr. Cuomo said.
The Wall Street Journal reported in October that the state had focused its negotiations on one group of bidders, a joint venture of Fluor, American Bridge Co., Granite Construction Northeast Inc. and Traylor Bros. Inc.
At the time, people familiar with the state's communications to the other groups—a joint venture of Bechtel Corp. and Tutor Perini Corp. ; and a partnership of Kiewit Infrastructure Co., Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc. and Weeks Marine Inc.—said they had been informed the Cuomo administration would not request future negotiations on the bridge project.
All the proposals would roughly double the total width of the existing Tappan Zee Bridge, carrying eight lanes of traffic and adding a rush-hour bus lane, wide shoulders and a crossing for pedestrians and bicycles. Mr. Cuomo has said the bridge would be built with the capability of carrying a future mass-transit link across the Hudson River, a promise that hasn't allayed the concerns of transportation advocates who say that a rail or bus-rapid transit element should be incorporated in the bridge from its opening.
Many unanswered questions also hang over the financing of the multibillion-dollar infrastructure project.
The Cuomo administration has requested a federal loan for as much as 49% of the cost of the new bridge, but most scenarios would likely involve raising bridge tolls to cover remaining costs. The state could see up to $800 million in additional costs related to the construction.
The administration has said a formal financing plan won't be finished or made public until after establishing a final price for the winning contract.
"We've requested a very large loan from the federal government to build the bridge," Mr. Cuomo said. "That is the big question mark right now. We needed to know how much the cost of the bridge was. It depends on which bridge the Thruway Authority ultimately picks."
The selection committee included artists and design experts such as sculptor Jeff Koons, architect Richard Meier and Thomas Campbell, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
"The board now has the option to choose from among those three proposals, but I think it plays a heavy role in the decision-making process," Thruway Authority Executive Director Thomas Madison said at the cabinet meeting, referring to the committee's choice.
The $3.1 billion low bid was a rarity for the Tappan Zee project—a firm cost estimate.
While the administration previously used estimates that hovered around $5 billion and suggested in a loan application that the bridge's cost could range as high as $6 billion, the actual projected cost of Mr. Cuomo's key infrastructure-building initiative had remained murky.
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However, Jay said 40 is the new 30
Sittin on top of the world!
Carmelo has advanced past the first round ONCE in nine seasons.
Howard played in one NBA Finals- as many as the Pacers have. The Magic have regressed every year since 2009.
The Pacers are a better team than any of the teams for which Howard, Williams, and Anthony play.
[QUOTE=mattie;1487474]Are you serious? The Blazers aren't letting their franchise player go anywhere. Get real.
The Pacers were lucky with their health, but your crusade to minimize all of their accomplishments is silly. Injuries happen every year in the NBA. Every year you can make this argument about a slew of teams. It's the nature of the beast.
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
That is maybe why they couldn't bid on Brand or Scola the office was closed
Here is my stance on the moves they did make this offseason:
- re-signing Roy: He isnt worth the max, but with the current team philosophy he had to be matched.
- re-signing Hill: Mistake. contract is too much for too long. The Pacers should have let him sign an offer sheet and decided from there.
- trading for Mahinmi: I'm fine with the acquistion, but I dont see the need for the trade. The team gave away DC unnecessarily. I dont even like his game, but he had more value than they got. Mahinmi should have been a straight FA signing.
- signing Green: I have no problem with it. Good move.
- signing Augustin: Whatever. I dont really like his game, but its a one year contract.
But, as I said, the team missed the boat several years ago. IMO, they have very little oppurtunity to change the course now - at least with the current TPTB. For me it feels like I'm trying to read a book that I already know the ending to.
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lol you right.. it's that damn fuzzy math Bush often spoke of.. haha
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
I doubt it unless Wade and Bosh wanted to join Cleveland with him. He, Wade, and Tag Along planned this out way before Cleveland had the chance to make more horrible draft picks.
Your contention was that DWill could DWill his team to a better record than the Pacers with a bunch of scrubs...
Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
And it's not like the Nets had a fantastic record with DWill playing vs. their record when he wasn't...
Again... You said Melo and DWill could win better than the Pacers with a bunch of scrubs surrounding them... Those injuries to their teammates only better proves that your original statement was incorrect...
Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
After reading all of the condecending posts to vnzla81 and others that arent just thrilled with the direction of the team, I dont really care. Hell, a couple posts above yours someone again suggested we root for another team. Dont be so thin skinned.
See my previous post
I think they would upgrade the starters as long it was a no risk move - like signing West. Will they take any chances? No. You want to see where this current group can go and thats fine. I'm pretty certain I know. I have no choice but to wait and see if I'm right. But I can look at the past 25 NBA champs and see only one looks even remotely like this team - and I personally believe they were significantly more talented. I know that you yourself say that you have to have one of the top players to win a title. The Pacers dont. Do I expect them to rectify that this off season? Of course not. They missed the boat at even that remote chance when they wouldnt sacrifice a few meaningless regular season wins for a chance at a much higher pick during the down years.
The Spurs are the small market team that everyone points to as the proof that you dont have to be a destination city to win an NBA title. Who else would you attempt to emulate? For all of their smart managment, their biggest piece was acquired through tanking. It certainly wasnt deliberate at first, but they didnt rush D Robinson back either. Is it a long shot? sure. But I'd say you have a better chance at emaulating them than you do at recreating the Pistons team.
The Colts were certainly lucky. Lucky they didnt win too many games. IMO, where they beat the Pacers is in their willingness to sacrifice short term stability for long term gain. Any doubt that they would be better next year if they would have brought back Manning, Saturday, Clark, etc? No way in hell the Pacers would make a similiar decission.
All we need to do is get Monte and Josh Smith and we can set back and watch the championships roll in.
"Just look at the flowers ........ BANG"
For a 71 year old especially, I think 9 hour days IS most definitely workaholic characteristics.. Especially considering the hours he put in when he was younger..QUOTE]
I don't doubt Walsh is a hard worker, but you think Walsh is working a solid 9 hours? He doesn't take a lunch? Working 8-9 hours a day at the 71 years young doesn't constitute a workaholic. I know farmers older than Walsh whose days start at dawn and work to dusk. They consider the hours Walsh works BANKERS HOURS!
Bankers hours, haha!
Donnie did a great job with the foundational process of building a long-term winner.
It was the underwhelming "over the top" moves that never seemed to work out (Ricky Pierce, Eddie Johnson, Mullin, Bender, Steven Jackson) where he fell short. Or the infinitely doable "over the top" moves that could have really mattered such as Derek Harper during the 94/95 run or Barkley during the 98/99 run.
But I have to keep repeating this until Pacers fans realize this.
As rm1369 said above (thank God, finally I'm not the only one saying this) David West got SHUT DOWN by Shane Battier! A small forward! A BACKUP small forward! It'd be one thing if West got shutdown because Miami was forced to put LBJ on him, probably the most talented and best defender the NBA will ever see. But no, that didn't happen. He got shut down by Battier.
It'd be one thing if we didn't care about West's scoring. If he was bringing so much more to the table to help this team win. To prove why he deserves that 10m a year contract.
If West was Serge Ibaka? We wouldn't give a **** if they left Mike Miller on him. Why? Because on defense he'd grab at least 10 rebounds and he'd be throwing shots left and right. But wait, that's right, West can't block shots! Or Rebound! Or play particularly good defense!!
Oh but, that's right, the reason West is so integral to this teams success is his "leadership."
Someone for the love of bacon please tell me how West's supposed leadership makes up for the fact that he can't defend or rebound? Or score unless he happens to have a real good matchup? Seriously?
I've written this critique of his game in a particularly unflattering way. I'm sorry I had to write it that way. It's only because people have to realize that at the end of the day, basketball is about talent and skill. Not mythical intangibles. One of the true weaknesses on this team is at PF. This is alarming because not only is West one of the Pacer's highest paid players, I am extremely confident they have absolutely no qualms with giving him a long term contract after this season.
Edit - At the risk of giving you guys an extremely poor argument, I'd like to point out what I think West has actually brought to this team and why at least temporarily, West truly helped this team. Before last season this team was extremely inexperienced and had no concept on how to win. West brought a level of toughness and leadership that was sorely needed. He really helped this team quickly grow up. That was needed. Temporarily. But not anymore. This team DOES no how to win. They do know how to play tough, score the ball, and they have the confidence to beat anyone. So you know what they need from West now? Performance! Rebounding, Defense, protecting the rim! West's leadership is a nice addition, but that sort of leadership is easily replaced. I think Hill provides much of the same qualities. This team desperately needs to have a front line that can punish opposing teams.
I'll give you an example of a team that can absolutely destroy any other team in the NBA with it's front court. The Memphis Grizzlies. They have a starting center that is Roy Hibbert's equal in almost every way. They also have a guy at powerforward that no NBA analyst would consider a "great leader." But we all know what Zach Randolph can do when healthy to an opposing teams front line. Which is more important folks? Zach Randolphs dominance or West's "leadership"?
We all know the answer to that.
Stop referring to West as this teams MVP. Stop making him out to be some hero he's not. We desperately needed leadership and someone who could play the PF position better than Hands Bro, who's probably the worst PF in the NBA. That doesn't mean West is a stud. It means he filled a temporary need, and he's replacable.
Last edited by mattie; 07-25-2012 at 07:37 AM.
One last point- argue all you want about West and how great he is. Fine. Ok. Sweet, whatever I'll eventually just have to give it up. But for ****s sake stop saying he's this teams "Dale Davis." Seriously?
West can't hold a candle to Dale Davis' abilities. Dale Davis could defend ANY PF in the NBA. He was also one of the best rebounders in the NBA. So NO, West isn't in the same ballpark as Dale Davis. Sorry. Just stop it.
I've watched both extremes with this team over the years, where you had a team of pros, pros and later a team of rudderless apathetic boneheads. Its such a big deal and impacts the w/l column more than any block shots stat from your PF position ever will.
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The Colts made a practice squad addition Wednesday that left many people doing a double take.
Robert Griffin III was drafted one spot behind Andrew Luck in April and the two are battling for NFL offensive rookie of the year.
Indianapolis now had a different Robert Griffin on its roster: Guard Robert Griffin, who actually blocked for RG III at Baylor.
From the Colts, info on their Robert Griffin, not the Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor who's the Redskins quarterback:
"Griffin, 6-6, 330 pounds, was originally selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Baylor and was waived on August 31.Don Banks of SI.com wrote about Baylor's other Robert Griffin ahead of the draft.
Griffin was a two-year starter at Baylor, appearing in 26 games (22 starts). He transferred to Baylor from Navarro College (Corsicana, Texas) where he helped Navarro to an 11-1 record and No. 3 national ranking as a sophomore in 2009."


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Shoulder Dystocia
Obstetrical solutions for stuck shoulders evolved without the advantage of listening to midwives. Thankfully, midwives have traditional strategies of their own for shoulder dystocia.
Squatting and Standing: Moving into a squat may shift the pubic bone and roll the shoulder out from under the pubic bone. The widening of the ischial spines will increase room in the transverse. In this vertical position, uterine contractions may be stronger and more efficient. Moving the mother to a standing position can work as well. The pelvis may be more mobile when a mother stands with knees slightly bent. A strong helper can hold her under the arms to stabilize and support her. Standing allows a hand in, if needed, more than does squatting.
Gaskin Maneuver: Simply flip the mother over onto her hands and knees. The motion can cause an inner rotation of the shoulders. Remember, to move the baby, move the mother. Notice if the head now restitutes and look for a lengthening neck. If yes, pushing will now bring the baby.
"Running Start": What if the baby still doesn't come out? With mother on her hands and knees, she quickly lifts a knee and sets the foot down flat. At the same time, since verbal instructions are difficult for the mother to process at this time, the midwife or assistant grasps whichever leg is handy and moves it up to the new position with the foot flat on the bed. The mother now has one knee down and one knee up, a bit like a runner waiting for the signal to begin. This move rotates the symphysis pubis joint and rolls the shoulder off and into the open pelvis. The symphysis shrugs off the shoulder, like the lumberjack rolling off the log. The pelvis widens on the side that the knee is raised, so the midwife may want to raise the knee on the side where she suspects the baby's back is. Often the mother's right leg is the one to lift. But in a flurry, just grab a leg and lift it. Immediately, the posterior shoulder should slide out and with it, the entire child.
Praying Hands Rotation: If the baby is still stuck, the next step can be done quickly also. The midwife slips the fingers of both hands inside. With flat palms, one hand braces the baby's back and the other hand braces the chest, like a prayer around the baby. Thumbs are not required and can stay out of the mother. The baby is rotated so that the posterior shoulder moves toward the chest. The baby is essentially spiraled out.
Lift the Sacrum: If the posterior arm can't move, it may be that the baby is too large to rotate easily in the praying hands rotation. The midwife uses her dominant hand to attend the posterior shoulder. She uses the back of that hand like a wedge between baby and sacrum and lifts the sacrum up with her knuckles while her fingers sweep the posterior arm to baby's chest (and into the oblique diameter). Opening the sacrum enlarges the pelvic outlet diameter.
Bring the Posterior Arm Out from the Hands and Knees Position: Whenever success at bringing the baby's shoulder into the oblique fails to bring the baby, the midwife should go after the posterior arm and bring it out. For the mother already on her hands and knees for the birth, it is easy for the midwife to slip the four fingers of her hand inside along the mother's thigh. She will want her hand along the baby's back, not the chest. She should then sweep the fingers upward toward the tailbone. This act alone may move the posterior arm into the oblique.
— Gail Tully, excerpted from "Shoulder Dystocia: The Basics," Midwifery Today Issue 66
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Protocols [commonly] require mothers who are anticipating large babies to leave the bath [in a waterbirth]. Now there is a growing body of experience that suggests shoulder dystocia can be managed more easily in the pool. Canadian midwife Gloria Lemay has written a protocol for management of shoulder dystocia in the water. It appears that tight shoulders happen more often because of a practitioner or a mom trying to push before the baby fully rotates. There is no harm in waiting for a few contractions to allow baby to rotate, especially since the baby is not going to be taking a breath. Position changes in the water are so much easier to effect and the mother doesn't panic but remains calm. A quick switch to hands and knees or even to standing up with one foot on the edge of the pool if shoulders are really tight can help maneuver baby out.
— Barbara Harper, excerpted from "Waterbirth Basics: From Newborn Breathing to Hospital Protocols," Midwifery Today Issue 54 [Theme: Waterbirth]
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Researchers who conducted a retrospective study of 592 births involving shoulder dystocia identified 127 of the most severe cases. These cases involved 57 births with fetal manipulation (moving the infant in the birth canal) without episiotomy, 22 births involving episiotomy without fetal manipulation, and 48 births that combined episiotomy with fetal manipulation. Among these 127 births, the researchers compared rates of brachial plexus palsy outcome and chest depression in the newborns and the incidence of anal sphincter trauma in the mothers. The researchers concluded that in severe shoulder dystocia, fetal manipulation can be successfully and safely performed without episiotomy, ultimately reducing the risk of BPP and anal sphincter and perineal trauma. When manipulation was performed without episiotomy, the incidence of BPP, fetal chest depression, and maternal anal sphincter trauma was significantly decreased. In addition, episiotomy, with or without fetal manipulation, is associated with a nearly seven-fold increase in severe perineal trauma.
Nevertheless, in 2002, nearly 780,000 episiotomies were performed in the United States.
Gurewitsch, E.D., et al. 2004. Episiotomy versus fetal manipulation in managing severe shoulder dystocia: A comparison of outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol Sep;191(3): 911–6.
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Q: My baby was born with a tight triple cord, with red marks and bruising around neck, once born. We actually managed to get the cord over the head and free before birth. I was glad since I felt strongly that the cord shouldn't be cut early. After baby was born, the woman who managed the cord said she really believed she would not have been able make the cord slip over the baby's head if not for the watery birth environment reducing friction and sticky residue. Have other midwives found this to be true?
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A: I think it's reasonable to assume that water reduces friction. I don't check for cord around the neck in waterbirths (or air births) unless there is an obvious delay in the birth after the head has been born. When there is enough cord to slip over the baby's head, it's also enough to be born with and then carefully untangled. The distance from the baby's navel to the neck doesn't change in birth, and the distance from the baby's neck to the place of insertion on the placenta becomes slightly reduced as the baby passes down the birth canal and the baby and amniotic fluid are released from the uterus. This tells me that if there was enough cord for the baby's head to be born, there will be enough in almost all cases for the rest of the baby to be born without interference. The cord won't usually become any tighter than it already is.
I have attended a birth in which the baby had a very tight cord and was born in water. The baby's neck muscles were tight, and she had some initial difficulties breastfeeding, which we attributed to the tight cord.
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Hello all,
In CMA compendium of miscellaneous it says that 46 consciousness arise in the eye door. How can this be?
I've thought that only two types of consciousness arise in any of 5 sense doors (kusala vipaka or akusala vipaka) and even then, the interpretation of a/kusala is itself mental (eye doesn't know if the sight is wholesome or unwholesome resultant).
CMA says that these arise at the eye door:
1 five-door adverting
2 eye consciousness
2 receiving consciousness
3 investigating
1 determining
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8 registration
It seems that almost all of these are mental, not belonging to cakkhu-pasada or bare eye consciousness.
I am not even sure that there can be kusala and akusala vipaka at the eye, after all the eye faculty sees. It is the mind that interprets things as desirable or undesirable, right?
(the only thing is that the body which can feel pain or pleasure which may feel kusala/akusala vipaka. 4 sense faculties themselves are supposed to feel only neutral equinimity).
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The online music streaming service beat Associated Digital Media and AOL to take the Best Media Owner category while it beat out Glam.com and AOL to take the Best Innovation award.
Adam Williams, UK sales director at Spotify, said: "It's a great honour that our clients have recognised us in this way. We believe it's because every salesperson here is different, but we all share this sense that we're doing something special together.
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In the best cross media category Telegraph.co.uk took the honours after seeing off competition from rivals The Guardian and Bauer Media, while the Bet Partner bragging rights went to AOL who trounced Microsoft and digital agency tribal Fusion.
Other awards included Most Effective Online Campaign, which was taken by Yahoo for Sainsbury's with Tribal Fusion missing out for both its Debenhams and Disney clients.
In the people-based categories Commercial Director of The Year was awarded to James Brown, general manager for digital advertising at Telegraph Media Group with Ed Preedy, commercial director at Tribal Fusion (Exponential) taking highly commended.
Brown said: "Winning the Commercial Director of the Year Award is a great accolade as it was voted for by customers. The award is further proof that we at The Telegraph are continuing to broaden our audience through investment in technology and innovation."
The rising stars of the digital sales industry included Neil Murphy, senior commercial executive at InSkin Media who took Sales Newcomer Of The Year with Rachael Morris, account manager at Infectious Media, awarded highly commended.
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Pete Robins, IPA Digital Media Group chairman and managing partner at Agenda 21, said: "The level of interest in this year's MOAs is a positive reflection of how they have grown to be valued by those in the industry. Furthermore, the standard of work from the winners makes them worthy of their awards and they should be congratulated accordingly."
Nigel Gwilliam, IPA digital consultant, said: "The MOAs are our opportunity to champion something very important to our members - receiving great service from their trading partners. We are delighted that such a broad selection of companies are represented amongst our winners and look forward to these awards growing in scale and stature again next year."
The awards were based on a culmination of the spring and autumn Online Media Surveys from the IPA who released the latest findings to Media Week today.
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The result is the first time Associated Newspapers Digital has come top in the survey. The Telegraph.co.uk took second place, recording a satisfaction rating of 80.6% while AOL recorded 80.4%. Following, Ad-2-One reached a figure of 79.8% with customers, while Spotify reached a rating of 77.3%.
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Taking a leave of absence from my BBQ Like A Pro blog was a very difficult thing to do, but it was something that I needed to do. Numerous unexpected personal issues altered my life in a way that I wouldn't wish on anyone and thus it was necessary to step away from the blog in order to deal with everything.
I'm feeling much better now and am ready to recommit myself to my all things BBQ. The stress that I've endured these passed 6 months has presented road blocks and temptations to me in which I regrettably participated in most, none illegal of course, all potentially altering my health in a negative way.
I can't dwell on what's been happening to me rather I've simply made a choice to move forward. I thank everybody who's been following both my blog and twitter, and ask that you continue to as well my Facebook page. In the upcoming days and weeks to come, you'll notice some changes on the blog in order to make it more social and community oriented.
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Julia Gillard's coup in securing one of Australia's most successful indigenous athletes as a Senate candidate invites predictable criticisms and involves some risk, but is justified by the two words made famous by Gough Whitlam – it's time.
The PM conceded yesterday that Labor's failure to endorse an indigenous candidate for a winnable seat was a blemish on an otherwise proud record in indigenous affairs, from Whitlam's gesture to Vincent Lingiari and Paul Keating's response to the High Court's Mabo decision to Kevin Rudd's apology to the stolen generations.
But to secure Nova Peris as Labor's number one Senate candidate in the Northern Territory, Gillard has been prepared to jettison Trish Crossin, a veteran senator with a strong record of standing up for indigenous Australians.
And by failing to consult Crossin and other Labor figures in the territory before sealing the deal, she has also risked provoking a local backlash against the woman she wants, Nova Peris.
Gillard has also taken a punt on a woman with little political experience and an occasional capacity to court controversy, inviting some to predict that it will all end in tears.
But the simple truth is that the Labor processes that Gillard has been prepared to override have failed indigenous Australia on numerous occasions in the past. Impressive indigenous candidates have put themselves forward, only to be rebuffed by vested interests.
Moreover, what Peris lacks in political experience is more than compensated by a capacity for hard work, dedication and a commitment to address disadvantage and see young Australians, especially those in remote indigenous communities, realise their potential and their dreams.
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STANWAY ROVERS manager Angelo Harrop described his side as "sensational" during their 6-0 romp at Haverhill Rovers.
The Hawthorns boss had called for a positive response after Saturday's Thurlow Nunn League premier division defeat at the hands of Gorleston.
And he certainly got it, following a completely one-sided contest at the New Croft.
New signing Jordan Palmer, who recently joined from Heybridge Swifts, grabbed a hat-trick and he was joined on the score-sheet by Danny Slatter - with a 30-yard thunderbolt - Ray Turner and Richie Meadows.
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Elsewhere, FC CLACTON manager Glenn Eldridge is adamant he can revive the club's fortunes - when his depleted squad gets back to full-strength.
The Seasiders' win-less start to the premier division season continued with Tuesday's 5-1 defeat at home to Felixstowe & Walton.
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A KITCHEN was damaged after a pan was left on the hob unattended.
Firefighters spent about 45 minutes at a terraced home in Waverley Road, Astley Bridge, after the owner raised alarm at about 10.50am today.
A mother had been cooking food in a pan on the hob when the fire started.
She shut the door to prevent the blaze spreading and left the home with her young children while she waited for firefighters to arrive.
Fire engines from Bolton Central and Bolton North attended.
Ian Read, watch manager at Bolton Central fire station, said: "A lady left some food cooking — by the time she returned the whole pan was on fire.
"She did the right thing by closing the door and called the fire service.
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A LEOMINSTER bakery has been crowned the winner of the town's best dressed shop window.
The competition, organised by Leominster in Bloom, saw 32 shops competing for the top spot.
And the Central Bakery, on West Street, won with the team's colourful take on theme "nature comes to town".
Simon Hill, who was instrumental in creating the winning display, said: "I wanted to bring the theme of nature overtaking the town itself into the display.
"I didn't want to spend any money, I wanted it to be made from whatever could be found and there are a lot of handmade things."
Mr Hill said he was a "bit shocked" to find out his work had resulted in a win, having hoped for a top-three spot.
"When we lost the café part of the bakery we gained a lot of space and I wanted to make it a talking point in the town."
Mike Thornhill, chairman of Leominster in Bloom, said the response to the competition was the best yet.
Second place in the competition was Norton Homes and Interiors on Church Street, while Echo's Clever Betsy shop took third place.


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Use of Stealth Liposomal Doxorubicin HCl ( DOX-SL ) in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma.
This study has been completed.
Sequus Pharmaceuticals
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Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: January 1996
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To provide Stealth liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride ( DOX-SL ) as a therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma patients who have no remaining treatment options other than DOX-SL or patients who have been participating in another DOX-SL protocol and for whom continuation in DOX-SL is medically indicated. Also, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DOX-SL in patients with Kaposi's sarcoma who have previously received systemic chemotherapy with or without an anthracycline.
|Sarcoma, Kaposi HIV Infections
|Drug: Doxorubicin hydrochloride (liposomal)
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Use of Stealth Liposomal Doxorubicin HCl ( DOX-SL ) in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma.
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Kaposi's Sarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria
Patients must have:
- AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma that requires systemic chemotherapy.
- EITHER a medical indication for continuation of DOX-SL following treatment on another DOX-SL protocol, OR no remaining treatment options other than DOX-SL.
Prior Medication:
- Prior anthracyclines.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Cardiac ejection fraction < 50 percent or clinically significant cardiac disease.
- Eligibility for a Liposomal Technology comparative protocol.
Concurrent Medication:
- Other cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Patients with the following prior condition are excluded:
History of idiosyncratic or allergic reaction to anthracyclines.
Prior Medication:
- Chemotherapy within the past 3 weeks.
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Jablonowski H, Szelenyi H, Armbrecht C, Mauss S, Niederau C, Strohmeyer G. Liposomal doxorubicin--a new formulation for the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma: a study on safety and efficacy in AIDS patients. Int Conf AIDS. 1993 Jun 6-11;9(1):397 (abstract no PO-B12-1573)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002147 History of Changes
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Sarcoma, Kaposi
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Drug Carriers
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Liposomal doxorubicin
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Noonan looking good in quest for utility role
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rookie Nick Noonan continued to strengthen his bid for the Giants' utility infield vacancy Wednesday, going 3-for-4 in an 8-6 triumph over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Noonan came a home run short of the cycle as he hit an RBI triple in the second inning, drilled a run-scoring double in the fourth and collected a leadoff single in the sixth. He grounded to shortstop leading off the eighth, ending the drama.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy just grinned when asked about Noonan's impending roster status. But veteran infielder Tony Abreu, who began Spring Training as a leading candidate for the utility spot, is remaining in Arizona to continue to rehabilitate his knee injury, indicating that he still needs time before he can resume baseball-related activities.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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My perspective is, when you get a little older, you'll probably know things differently. And when you get a little older still, you'll probably start forgetting some of the stuff you know. And when you die, you won't know it any more at all. So it's not what you know or how you know it, but the recognition that this type of "knowledge" is anicca, anatta and, in the end, dukkha. If we don't think so, then we're fooling ourselves, in my opinion. Intellectual knowledge is not just cummulative. It qualitatively changes over time.BlackBird wrote:It's not what you know, but how you know it.
Peter wrote:One can turn studying Dhamma into ego gratification.
One can turn perfecting virtue into ego gratification.
One can turn meditation into ego gratification.
On the other hand, studying and perfecting virtue and meditation are all necessary parts of the Path.
Let's be heedful of temptations and dangers. Let's also not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
In other words, let's be careful that in warning about the dangers that can come of studying we don't end of dissuading people from studying. That would be a shame.
clw_uk wrote:The reason Dhamma discussion boards seem more scholastic is because its a discussion board
BlackBird wrote:- I have amounted a lot of intelectual understanding.
- It won't put an end to anything.


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Former OfficeMax executive Ryan Vero has been named SVP and president of grocery, drug and pharmacy at Sears Holdings.
Vero spent 17 years with OfficeMax and last served as the company's EVP and chief merchandising and marketing officer. In his new role with Sears Holdings, Vero will be responsible for the oversight, leadership and growth, both in-store and online, for the company's grocery, drug and pharmacy businesses.
"Ryan's breadth and depth of experience in both stores and online make him a terrific fit to lead these very important businesses at our company," said Ron Boire, Sears Holdings' EVP, chief merchandising officer and president of Sears and Kmart formats. "Ryan is a proven executive who focuses on customers and innovation, two key qualities that support our drive to be the leader in integrated retail."
Vero distinguished himself while at OfficeMax through the development of innovative marketing campaigns, store formats and private brands that enabled the company to overtake Office Depot as the nation's second leading office products retailer behind Staples. He will bring some fresh thinking to Sears Holdings regarding how the company can invigorate its brand, generate customer traffic and provide a differentiated multichannel experience to drive much need same store growth.
"I am excited about the opportunity to join Sears Holdings and provide our customers and Members greater value in all areas of health and wellness while serving them at over 920 pharmacy locations nationwide," Vero said.
Sears Holdings currently operates roughly 2,600 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada and provides a loyalty program called ShopYourWay that allows members to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats.


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FROM A CARDINAL splashing in a Florida birdbath to a leopard lurking in Botswana's Okavango Delta, the winning images of the 38th annual National Wildlife Photo Contest are as varied as the species that populate this planet. This year's winners were drawn from our largest-ever pool of entries—more than 55,000 in six categories: Mammals, Birds, Other Wildlife, Landscapes and Plant Life, Backyard Habitats and Connecting People and Nature. Along with selecting the $5,000 grand prize winner, judges awarded cash and other prizes for the first- and second-place winners in every category in each of two divisions, amateur and professional. One youth winner was also chosen.
Christian ZieglerPanama City, PanamaGrand Prize A greater bulldog bat swoops out of the night sky and snags its prey—most likely a tiny fish or a large insect—from Panama's Gatun Lake. Photographer Ziegler, who spends much of the year documenting the region's wildlife during all hours of the day, captured the image using a device called a stroboscope, which emits eight flash pulses during a single exposure.
Richard CokeCape Town, South AfricaFirst Place, Mammals, Amateur The soft, golden light on this young male leopard is no happy accident: Coke first spotted the cat and its prey, a sable antelope, early in the day on a trip to Botswana's Okavango Delta but was frustrated by poor light conditions. So he and his companions returned in the evening and found the leopard still devouring its meal. When the animal stopped to rest, Coke captured its velvety face surrounded by leaves and deep shadows.
Laurie HardwickGreencastle, IndianaFirst Place, Connecting People and Nature, Amateur This pond, located on Hardwick's property, is a big reason why she and her husband bought the house in the town where both were raised. "My husband grew up swimming in that pond," she says. Here, Hardwick's three-year-old son and a friend revel in the splashes from her husband's vigorous rowing.
Andre SealeSão Paulo, BrazilFirst Place, Birds, Professional "This was a lucky shot," says Seale, who was floating in a shallow tide pool off one of Brazil's rocky coastal islands when this brown booby landed in the water right next to him. After the bubbles settled, the bird stared at Seale for a moment then started walking in the inches-deep pool, allowing the photographer to make this underwater image.
Dennis FratesWilsonville, OregonFirst Place, Landscapes and Plant Life, Professional While Frates had seen this erosion channel many times on visits to Colusa County, California, never before a photography trip two years ago was it cloaked in the lupines and poppies that give this image its dramatic color. One year later, "There were wildflowers all over, but in this place, not one flower," he says.
Steven KirkpatrickMadison, MississippiFirst Place, Mammals, Professional Sometimes wildlife photography requires not only artistry but athleticism. On a boat trip to the Peruvian Amazon, Kirkpatrick spotted this three-toed sloth eating in a tree branch above a river—a visual he had always hoped to capture with his camera. In order to photograph the mammal face-to-face, he tied the boat to a tree while one of his companions clambered onto the boat's roof. "I climbed on his shoulders and, shooting one-handed with a wide-angle lens, finally pressed the shutter," Kirkpatrick recalls.
Robert StricklandBeverly Hills, FloridaFirst Place, Backyard Habitats, Amateur Aided by a feeding station he set up in the yard, and using a shed as a blind, Strickland photographs a variety of birds without ever leaving his property. This cardinal settled in for a refreshing bath and, says Strickland, "stayed for quite a while just hunkering down and absorbing the water."
Mark HarrelsonTelluride, ColoradoSecond Place, Landscapes and Plant Life, Professional While gazing through a macro lens in a field near his home, Harrelson was delighted to discover the dazzling colors reflected in the seed head of a mountain dandelion—evidence that beauty can be found in nature's humblest corners.
Daniel J. CoxBozeman, MontanaFirst Place, Connecting People and Nature, Professional Cox photographed this female humpback whale in the waters off the Dominican Republic. "It stayed with us for over eight hours—most of the time under the boat." Cox himself was in the water about 50 feet away, an ideal spot to document both the whale and its human admirers.
Michael SmithNew Windsor, MarylandFirst Place, Backyard Habitats, Professional A dozen eastern bluebirds made Smith's backyard their home base one recent winter, attracted by the mealworms set out each afternoon by the photographer. During a particularly bad snowstorm, this bird huddled on a wire, giving Smith a perfect opportunity to photograph its ruffled plumage against a snowy background.
Alec ConnahTelford, United KingdomFirst Place, Other Wildlife, AmateurOne morning at daybreak, Connah was peering into the crystal-clear water off a jetty on Borneo's Lankayan Island when he spotted these blacktip reef sharks attempting to herd a crowd of small fish. As if in slow motion, the fish swirled around the predators, creating shapes "a bit like a kid's kaleidoscope," says Connah. Moments after he took this photograph, the sun rose fully, the wind came up and visibility disappeared.
Bryan HollidayPhoenix, ArizonaFirst Place, Birds, Amateur"This was a photo I'd dreamed of trying to make," says Holliday. The Michigan school where he taught until recently had a wetland right on the property where red-winged blackbirds were a common early spring sight. But this photo required a rare combination: a clear, sunny morning, below-freezing temperatures and a singing bird. The blackbird's song is in three parts, says Holliday, "so when I made that image, all three notes were visible."
Stuart WestmorlandMill Creek, WashingtonFirst Place, Other Wildlife, Professional On his first cold-water dive in more than a decade, Westmorland happened upon clear water and good visibility—and a very curious giant Pacific octopus. The animal noticed the photographer and made a beeline for him and his equipment, eventually wrapping itself around him and his tank. "As it's exploring me, I'm just firing away with my camera," says Westmorland, who managed to remain calm. "The power in those tentacles is one of the truly amazing things in the ocean."
Daniel CedrasHomestead, FloridaFirst Place, Landscapes and Plant Life, AmateurOn a bright, hot day in Miami's Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Cedras had nearly given up hope of photographing anything in the harsh afternoon light when he spotted a cluster of giant lily pads floating on a pond. Partially shaded by a tree and side-lit by the sun, says Cedras, the lily pads seemed to glow against the dark water.


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In 1996, Joan and Matt Marti of Nehalem, Ore., were faced with a catastrophic flood. Residences were destroyed, 30 percent of the herd was lost, and all of the farm's financial records were ruined. The land the farm sits on was damaged extensively and would take a full year to return to production due to 3 feet of silt residue left from the flooding.
"Could we have prevented the flood? Absolutely not," says Joan Marti, co-owner of Marti Holsteins, Inc. But, since then, Marti says she has learned a lot about preparing for a crisis.
Have you ever considered what would happen if you were faced with a catastrophic event like this? While every disaster will present different challenges, there are steps you can take to better prepare your farm.
Think it through
Make a list of things that could happen. What would happen if your barn caught on fire and you lost all of your hay or lost the milking parlor? What if an employee was killed? What would you do if the electricity went out for a few hours or days, or if the milk truck couldn't get there? What if a major feed or water source became contaminated? What about a flood, tornado or a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak?
Thinking through the worst-case scenario that could happen on your farm is the first step to prepare for a crisis. "Crisis preparedness is about what's possible, not probable," says Julie Smith, University of Vermont extension dairy specialist. "If you only prepare for the probable, you may be caught unprepared by the possible."
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the toxic sludge flood from an aluminum plant in Hungary, and the crippling earthquake in Japan are just a few examples of crises that have happened in the past year. Somewhere in the crisis-planning process, someone might have said these particular situations could not happen or were unlikely to happen, says Smith. But then, they did happen.
While you can't plan for every situation, you can pick two or three of the most-likely situations and two or three worst-case scenarios for your particular farm and plan for them. "Don't forget about disability, divorce, deportation or death as potential crises. It's common for people to think about a natural disaster as a potential crisis, but death and divorce can be just as disastrous," reminds Smith.
Consider the after-effects
Once you've considered what could happen, you have to consider the consequences of such an event.
Think about what or who might be impacted, says David Doerfert, professor with the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications at Texas Tech University. A crisis will typically impact more than one thing; consider the impact a crisis could have on humans, animals, crops or the environment.
For example, if you lost your barn, where would your animals go? In an instance like this, it may be helpful to think about your herd biosecurity practices. Are your vaccination protocols sound enough to co-mingle with another herd? asks Smith.
If you had to dispose of milk or animal carcasses, what would you do? Several potential events could result in the need to dump large quantities of milk or bury a large number of carcasses. Is there a location on the farm that you could use? What would you do if the ground was frozen?
After you've thought about the after-effects, consider steps that could be taken ahead of time to minimize the impact of your crisis.
Take catalysts into account
Next, identify potential catalysts. What are the trigger points that would cause a potential crisis to grow into an even bigger problem?
Some of the catalysts might be unintentional; for example, flood equipment doesn't work or a generator fails, says Doerfert. Other catalysts could be intentional; for example, an angry employee.
Once potential catalysts are identified, create a system to monitor them. For example, if a generator failure is identified as a potential catalyst, develop a plan as to how often and who is going to check it to ensure that it is in working order and ready should a crisis ever occur.
Check your insurance
After you've identified potential crises, meet with your insurance provider to review current coverage.
Coverage should be reviewed every year. And, don't take a verbal confirmation from your insurance agent that you are covered. "From year to year, things might get dropped from your insurance if you're not on top of it. Mistakes get made," says Marti. "Just because your insurance agent says you don't need the insurance, do not believe it." The value of animals needs to be updated on a yearly basis, as well.
Not studying your insurance policy on a regular basis can cost you.
Remember, the media never sleeps
Think about who you would appoint as a spokesperson for your farm if a crisis were to occur.
In a crisis situation, be ready to talk. "With today's 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week news cycle and social media, there is no hiding and the news media will likely be at your doorstep," says Doerfert.
Resources are available from the Dairy Checkoff to help you deal with media interviews. In a crisis, someone may even be available from your local dairy promotion board to help you field media questions while you deal with the situation. (A list of state and regional organizations and contacts are available at: http://tinyurl.com/3jt58hp).
Handling media interviews should be included in any crisis preparation.
Where in the business cycle are you
In your crisis planning, have a clear picture in your mind of what your business goals are, both short-term and long-term.
Responses in any disaster should be informed by these goals, says Smith. Decisions made during a crisis situation cannot be reversed, and some decisions make it hard to go back.
Put a plan in place
Now that you've identified what the potential crisis or crises are, what and who may be impacted, and potential catalysts to the crisis, develop a plan to follow should a disaster strike.
Once the plan is created, it needs to be reviewed and exercised at least once a year. It does not have to be an elaborate exercise, says Mary Lou Peter, extension communication specialist with Kansas State University. But you should ask questions about who is going to execute certain tasks.
"When disaster strikes, it won't be the plan that saves lives and money, it will be the thought process and experience gained developing the plan," says Peter.
Resources are available to help you create a disaster plan specific to your operation. See the "Library of resources" sidebar on this page for more information.
Invite emergency personnel to the farm
Invite local and county emergency personnel out to your farm for training exercises, recommends Steve Cain, Extension Disaster Education Network Homeland Security Project Director.
For instance, fire-fighters and emergency personnel may not be familiar with farms. They might not know the sensitive areas on the farm or how lock-ups or gates work. Giving emergency personnel familiarity with the layout of your farm is critical if a disaster ever happens, says Cain.
It is a good idea to have an emergency lock box on farm with a map inside specifically for the fire department. The more information you provide up front to the emergency responders, the better, notes Cain.
In the event of an emergency, a map of the facility can help emergency-service personnel identify hazardous areas, such as fuel storage, chemical and pesticide storage or electrical control panels. A map can also help identify the location of supplies, feed, water, utilities, receiving and load-out areas.
It can be very helpful to know where the chemicals are. If the building that houses your chemicals is on fire, the fire-fighters need to know that so they can decide if it is better to just let the fire burn. If they try to put a chemical fire out, it may become a bigger cost and liability to the farm if the chemicals run into a creek. The environmental cost down the road could outweigh the cost of letting the barn burn, notes Cain.


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Have to hand it to the Ravens. Before the season I thought the 49ers and Ravens were the two best teams in the NFL but then the Ravens went through some injuries and I thought they had no shot to make it to the Superbowl and the 49ers just didn't look as dominate as last year, imo. Then the Ravens get healthy at just the right time and the 49ers seem to be playing better with Kaepernick starting at quarterback. As we have seen year after year it really is about coming together at the right time of the season.
Watching these games has me very excited about the Colts moving to a West Coast offensive philosophy with Pep Hamilton. You see more teams in the NFL spreading it out and using the vertical passing games, like the Colts this year, but I really believe that playing a West Coast style will help the Colts grind out games in the playoffs.


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In all my years of burger blogging, this might be the saddest "burger" I've ever seen. If you've seen worse, do share. We shall race to the bottom in our search for the most pathetic burger on earth.
This is just one of many gems you'll find on Dimly Lit Meals For One, my new favorite food blog.
Related: Video: Henry's Kitchen: How to Make Henry's Anytime Chili for One
About the author: Robyn Lee is the editor of A Hamburger Today and takes many of the photos for Serious Eats. She'll also doodle cute stuff when necessary. Read more from Robyn at her personal food blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything.


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Gulf Shrimp Season Closing May 15
AUSTIN — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on May 15 until a still-to-be determined time in July.
The closing date is based on samples collected by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department using trawl, bag seine and other information gathered from the shrimping industry.
Data collected regarding TPWD bag seine catch rates of brown shrimp, mean lengths of shrimp in April 2014, percent of samples containing shrimp, and periods of maximum nocturnal ebb tidal flow indicate a May 15 closing date is appropriate. Typically, once the shrimp reach about 3 1/2 inches long, they begin their migration to the gulf.
"The purpose of moving the closure date this year is tied to when the shrimp are projected to leave the bays," says TPWD's coastal fisheries science director Mark Fisher. "Due to cooler spring temperatures and higher salinities, shrimp growth rates appear to be slower this spring."
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"The closure is designed to allow these small shrimp after escapement to the gulf to grow to a larger, more valuable size before they are vulnerable to harvest," said Robin Riechers, TPWD coastal fisheries division director. "The goal is to achieve optimum benefits for the shrimping industry while providing proper management to protect the shrimp."
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Topic: REMEMBERING TEDDY...TODAY MARKS 2 YEARS
TO TEDDY …It's Been 2 years…seems like yesterday!
Our thoughts are ever with you
Though you have gone away.
And those who loved you dearly think of you today!
Everyday in some small way
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are always near
Missed, beloved, always dear.
Those we love don't really go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweetly tender, fond and true,
There is not a day, dear Teddy,
That we do not think of you.
Your gentle face and patient smile
With fondness we recall
You had a kindly word for each
And left beloved by all.
Your life was a blessing
your memory a treasure...
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure...
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.


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A group 4 to 8 year-olds was asked, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what they think
When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth
" Billy -age 4 "
Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your chips without making them give you any of theirs
" Chrissy -age 6 "
Love is what makes you smile when you're tired
" Terri -age 4 "
Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK
" Danny -age 7 "
If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate
" Nikka -age 6 "
Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday
" Noelle -age 7 "
When my grandmother got arthritis; she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love
" Rebecca -age 8 "
Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well
" Tommy -age 6 "
During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore" Cindy -age 8 "
Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken
" Elaine -age 5 "
I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones
" Lauren -age 4 "
You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget
" Jessica -age 8 "
ThANKS aloT
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