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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Left Alone to Lick My Wounds
As I write this, I'm still furious. Why is it that nurses have to put up with so much shit? Had I been working ANYWHERE ELSE, all three of those families would have been dragged out by the police but because they were 'important' and 'sick', I had to put up with those repulsive degenerates. Why is it that I would have been forced to attend some bullshit anger management class if I told them to go fuck themselves sideways with an IV pole right after I heard the supposedly dying patient call me a "dumb rag head bitch" because the blood pressure cuff was too tight? Why is it that my only outlet is to document thoroughly and write a lengthy email to my manager who's just going to hold some idiotic meeting rehashing the same old policies about handling volatile patients? How the hell would my manager would understand exactly how viscerally humiliating racist slurs can be especially when she could never have experienced it herself? I don't feel like the 'better person' for following the prescribed course of action. I feel completely powerless and incredibly angry because they got away scotch free while I'm left with no meaningful course of action. Now I get why nursing has such a huge problem with retention and it has nothing to do with changing a dirty diaper.
37 comments:
- Doctor D said...
Here is what makes you an amazing nurse and a better person than those entitled racist assholes: I know that once you vent your righteous anger and rest your tired body and mind you will be right back to caring for people with kindness and empathy.
I work with nurses like you, Maha. Some nurses crack under the pressure and turn cruel, but I also know that you are not that sort of nurse.
- February 6, 2010 at 3:49 AM
- GingerJar said...
Wow...there really are assholes of every color and creed. I work near Mexico, I get berated because I don't speak Spanish. I'm called "Whetta" (not sure if that is spelled right or not)...which means "White Bread"...which down here is not considered anything good to eat...trust me on that. And when it is spat at you because you can't juggle a bedpan, pitcher of ice water and fluff their pillow all at the same time, it really pisses you off. I'v had patient's DEMAND that somebody else take care of them because I am White and I speak with a "funny accent" (it's called Southern!), however when they find out there is no trading me...because the rest of the nurses are PHILLIPINO...they just decide to make my night a living hell. Welcome to the world where we are all seen as expendable! Until they need a code brown cleaned up. (Crappy drawers that is.)You are so right...sometimes it's actually attitudes that are effecting the retention of good nurses.
- February 6, 2010 at 6:39 AM
I don't know what to say.... you nurses do such an awesome job and those arseholes just don't get that they NEED you.
I know there are a million excuses (stressed out etc) but you don't treat anyone like that.
Bless that lot of you who are there to care for a living.
- February 6, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Old MD Girl said...
That really horrible. I don't know what else to say. I wonder every day how patients can get away with treating their nurses like their servants (or worse).
I'll bet they complained to the doctors about how rude/mean you were too. I have never understood why patients do that. It's not like I a) believe them, or b) am your boss or something.
You really have to wonder what goes through peoples' heads sometimes. I'm sorry you had such a bad night.
- February 6, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- midwest woman said...
I'm sorry for your experience. As I get older I think sometimes I champion the nurse more than patient. I have never understood how why it's okay to leave the basic tenets of decent behavior at the door when you're hospitalized. Being ill or stressed does not get you off the hook for racist, homophobic or generally deragatory behavior. WE do not have to "understand" this or do some cultural or societal exploration as to the cause of this behavior. Sometimes an asshole is an asshole and needs to be called on it. No wonder they call nursing the profession of codependency...we are expected to engage in a lot of sick and unhealthy behaviors.
Sorry I ranted on your turf. :)
- February 6, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- webhill said...
I'm so sorry, that sounds awful. But just as an aside, I don't know anything about your manager but I don't know anyone on earth who could "never have experienced" viscerally humiliating racist slurs. I have personally been called a "honky-ass white bitch" and it felt awful. Isn't that a racist slur? What race is not vulnerable to racism?
- February 6, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Wow, I am sorry for your experience. I am not a nurse, but during 2+ years of volunteer work at hospitals I noticed differences. First I volunteered at a civilian, public hospital, and saw (and experienced) similar behavior. I switched to the military hospital, my husband was in the service at the time, and the patients behaved much better. If soldiers acted out MPs took care of the situation, and if family members acted out the service member was expected to get his family (usually spouse - little kids in pain can't really "act out") in line, or it would be held against him.
- February 6, 2010 at 1:48 PM
- terri c said...
I'm so very sorry. What an awful night. I wish your management would stand behind you. Abuse of staff is just not acceptable in my book.
- February 6, 2010 at 2:05 PM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Abuse of staff is never acceptable. It's sad you had to put up with it.
We all get this kind of crap. Even doctors. And I just try to ignore it and focus on the patient.
But that doesn't make it any easier.
Unfortunately, you will find scum like that everywhere. But know that the majority of patients appreciate your care. And focus on them.
The good people always outnumber the scum. They just aren't as loud, so get drowned out.
- February 6, 2010 at 2:20 PM
I'm so sorry that happened to you. And that it will again. What makes me (as an MD) upset is how patients like this can be two-faced - do they HONESTLY think that they can treat anyone like this (then be nice to anyone who can get them what they want) and everyone doesn't find out?? I keep patient behavior to clinic staff and nurses in mind when I see them and treat them accordingly.
And for the record, I had a patient call my MA a bitch in the clinic because the BP cuff was too tight. We're still mocking her, and it's four months later.
- February 6, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Honestly, I don't agree with the other commentors that just taking this sort of abuse and following procedure is what makes you a good nurse. All throughout life you are taught not to put up with racism, homophobia, or any sort of disgusting or cruel behaviour. But yet, as nurses you are taught to just be able to suck it up and take this abuse because its better to not lose your cool. If I saw this sort of shit behaviour out anywhere else I would be willing to take a stand no matter what. But in nursing, your own managers and peers wont even bat an eye at you, and say this is all part of the job. This is bullshit. It doesn't make you a "better nurse" to just play into such a messed up system that allows workers to be abused on a daily basis.
- February 6, 2010 at 3:40 PM
- Glee said...
I'm enraged on your behalf. I know that feeling of suppressed rage that has you imagining telling em off and walking out the door triumphantly...I also know how it feels to have a manager more concerned with PR and image than the wellbeing of the nursing staff...hang in there, M!
- February 6, 2010 at 4:37 PM
It's not the same, but I share similar situations in paeds. Every parent's child is important, and they think that their child is more important above all others. I've been lucky that I haven't been subjected to any racist remarks, but the other verbal abuse is unbelievable. If I'm not there with a med RIGHT on the hour (5 min past was not acceptable), or that I wasn't around to get some formula for a mom because of the code blue happening next door, the colourful language that shouldn't even be uttered on a paediatric floor suddenly becomes really apparent.
My consolation prize is that I get to go home and call you up for a major bitch fest. :)
- February 6, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- RehabNurse said...
They call the PR stuff here Press-Ganeys.
I have to agree that the military-oriented hospitals are different. Most of our people (former military) know that RNs would be officers in the military.
If you mess with a RN and get caught, you win a mark on your record that is very hard to remove, no matter what your illness.
I can tell when some people don't like me, but for the most part, they respect me.
It is categorically uncommon in civilian hospitals. Everyone is akin to a servant to these slimebags, which is what I call people who fail to exhibit multi-celled organism activities.
It just makes you sick, but remember, tomorrow, you just may get that patient (or two) who actually, really needs and most of all, really appreciates you.
They are on their way...it's just the a(*holes are just in front of them in line.
- February 6, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- little d, S.N. said...
That is completely disgusting, and I am outraged on your behalf. I am consistently infuriated that our medical system fails to protect us from patients like this, when to say these things on the street would get you charged with harassment, and possibly with a hate-crime if they touched you. I hope a very VERY nasty tag is put on their file, so that everyone else will know to watch out!
- February 7, 2010 at 1:33 AM
- woolywoman said...
Yeah. It sucks. My hospital won't even ban a patient who HIT me, because he was "sick" How do they get to be too competent to be restrained but so out of control at the same time? If I could make a living doing anything else, I'd be out of here.
- February 7, 2010 at 2:09 AM
- gabbiana said...
Maha, I'm sorry. I wish I could tell you something comforting here, but all of that just sucks. I know how the wish-I-could-have-said-x eats at you; dealt with a (sexist) asshole on Friday and I've been mentally rehashing it all weekend. (It would have been politically/professionally inopportune to tell him off, so instead I made nice and ate shit. Yay, internship!)
And people who complain that the BP cuff is too tight are fucking ridiculous. I mean, for goddamn serious, people. Ugh.
- February 7, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Maha, this is one of the best blog posts I've ever read. Even as a 4th generation American I can completely identify. There are shifts when the crap-o-meter is full in the first 10 minutes and things go downhill from there. Even in the soft, touchy-feely world of oncology, emotional manure rolls downhill much too frequently, and white-hot (family) anger rules the day. I've got that smile-through-12-hours-of-abuse goin'...some shifts it's impossible to figure out what I got out of bed for.
It's been my experience that we 'angry' ones are the ones who really 'get it'. When you get there, you'll see it, too. I promise. ;)
- February 8, 2010 at 12:36 AM
- shrtstormtrooper said...
When I was starting nursing, no one told me there would be patients like this. I never even fathomed people could treat a nurse as badly as I've witnessed.
I've got no advice, because I'm still learning to deal with it myself.
For what it's worth, I'd want you as my nurse any day.
- February 8, 2010 at 6:05 AM
- DreamingTree said...
You hit the nail on the head, Maha. As hateful as these people are, I'm even more infuriated by the lack of support from management. It excuses their behavior and belittles your value. You shouldn't have to put up with it. I'm sorry.
- February 8, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- Albinoblackbear said...
Maha--I am so so so sorry that you were abused in such a horrible way at work. It is completely unacceptable and you absolutely *don't* have to put up with it. It is well within your right to refuse to treat a patient if they/their family are being abusive.
You can mention it to the charge nurse/manager and if they won't support you you can BET that the union would. Believe me I am not about rattling union cages but in a case like this--that is what they are for: to protect you at work.
It makes me so angry to read and know that this goes on for nurses everywhere, everyday. And I have seen the 180 pts pull with the doc and know how infuriating it is.
Staff ought to support each other in these situations and it simply doesn't happen 99% of the time.
I wish I could:
a)give you a set of plates to smash on the floor
b)ensure it would never happen again.
Be strong-
- February 8, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
So far you have 21 comments supporting you, and none supporting scumbag families.
So know that people who believe in you FAR OUTNUMBER those who don't.
My word: "Lendmou". French. Definition: to let a neighbor borrow a cow.
- February 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Maha said...
Thanks everyone for your support. Reading your comments did make me feel a lot better, though what still makes me angry is that had it not been me, those families would have set their sights on another nurse and dish it out to him/her just as badly. I sincerely think that my hospital should have thrown them out or perhaps even called the police - they were treated and they essentially faced no consequences for their behaviour. At the very least, all of those families should be placed on a trespass list for future visits because no other provider should be subjected to that kind of disgusting behaviour.
- February 8, 2010 at 4:18 PM
I do believe these families are canidates for the largest foley cath you can find, no? =)
Seriously. A blood pressure cuff? And how seriously ill were these patients?
"Fuck themselves sideways with an IV pole..." lol, I am going to use that someday!
- February 9, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Sandra said...
I don't work in health care and have a question: are you allowed to say to a patient "your hostility is inappropriate and if it continues I will call someone in to discuss with you what is and is not appropriate here"? Then the charge nurse could go in and tell them that they don't tolerate racism, hostility, etc.
Could you or the charge nurse tell them they will need to use another ER in the future if they continue with inappropriate behavior? I know you can't refuse to treat someone in an emergency but from what I read most of the folks who show up in the ER don't truly have emergencies.
- February 9, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- Candice said...
Wow, I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience. I have never had racist remarks thrown in my face like that, but I have had my fair share of entitled assholes.
It's so hard to do our job, much less do it in a hostile enviornment with a freaking smile on our faces.
- February 10, 2010 at 12:37 AM
As a healthcare professional myself, I know what you're talking about. It is frustrating and inevitable. Hopefully you wont dwell on it and let it eat you up. Everybody in this business gets this treatment, regardless of race.
- February 10, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- therapydoc said...
I wish we had you for a nurse in the ER today.
- February 10, 2010 at 11:50 PM
I am not a Dr, nurse, lawyer or anyone in th ehealthcare field. I was just looking for information on VRE as I was not informed on it enough by my Dr, when I was in the hospital. I can only say 1 thing to you...
As a human to another human; I AM SORRY.
- February 12, 2010 at 1:47 AM
- StorytellERdoc said...
Maha I'm so sorry for the abuse you took during your shift. It isn't right, and the prevailing views have to shift if we are ever going to make a difference in what we do. I feel awful for you...
- February 12, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- danielle said...
One of the many dreams that gets me thru some shifts is this: on my very last day at work, I get to say EVERYTHING I have ever wanted to and back at certain patients and their families....it helps me on the drive home!
- February 16, 2010 at 11:45 PM
I love your blog! I came across it after a particular grueling night similar as the one you just described. I needed to know I wasn't alone and your blog was extremely comforting.
Let me tell you it is no different in inpatient units. I too am new in the field, about a 1 1/2 now, and in that last year I too have been plagued by this very same phenomenon. And my manager was just as responsive.
I'm also finding the physical violence is also increasing in wards. A couple weeks ago a gun was pulled on a medicine floor and nurse on my unit was punch in the face while taking a BP. Management response? They decided to roll out their new "least restraint" policy.
- February 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Maha said...
Anon - a gun was pulled on your unit? That's beyond frightening and ridiculous! I can't believe that the gun puller and his/her family were immediately thrown out and had a restraining order put against them. Yes, it is our job to care for the sick but no one should have to face the possibility of DYING at work. That's disgusting beyond belief.
- February 17, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- David Head said...
Question to OP: How do you know your manager,"could never have experienced it (racial slurs) herself"? Racism and Counter-Racism are both problems in our country, both are founded on 3 things, misunderstanding, assumption and gross generalization. It seems like you may have made an assumption here, am I correct? What are your thoughts?
- February 20, 2010 at 5:12 AM
I hear you, seems every night at work I get abused. I work LTC and those people get NASTY when they don't get their prn meds right when they want them. I'll go to work tonight with a smile on my face though....wishing they could F*** themselves with the IV pole too! LOL
- February 26, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- Ogie said...
Tell me who it was...and I'll take care of them...you just let me know Maha and I'll make sure they never make another racist slur ever again! Btw I know you can't tell me who or where they live...but I hate them! and they are fools! racist damn poo heads!
- March 1, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Obviously, I'm a little behind in my reading!
I've been following you for awhile and you are AWESOME! Keep up the great work.
I'm not in the healthcare field, but dealing with the challenges of a disabled mother has put me in the thick of things.
I have been through some grueling times with my mom, in and out of the ER and rehab and back again. No matter how stressful and scary things get, someone has to remain calm and maintain composure.
The old adage: "You can collect more flies with honey than with vinegar." is my favorite and I practice it every day. Each time I have been in a healthcare setting with my mom, I have been treated with respect because of the respect I give. (In fact, I think we may have received better care because I wasn't demanding narcotics!)
There is absolutely NO reason to treat another human being, in any way, that you would not like to be treated.
Really, would you throw racial slurs at your barista in a crowded coffee shop because he/she screwed up your incredibly complicated (and stupid) coffee order? Doubtful.
Everyone needs to tell their nurses (and doctors) thank you for doing a great job. It's hard.
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It's a great day: the birds are chirping, the weather is spectacular, and your significant other is as wonderful in your eyes as ever...and you both have the weekend all to yourselves.
Seems like your lucky day! Even your horoscope says so. Why not check to see if there are any replies to the message you posted, letting others know you're available this weekend? And what do you find? A couple who is willing to meet you both….TONIGHT! But where, oh where will these extra curricular activities take place?
They've replied: "Would definitely love to meet you…can you host?" Damn, you didn't quite plan for the positive response. Now what do you do? What needs to be considered? Why can't they host? Well, you've got something thinking to do.
Not everyone in the lifestyle actually spends lots of time thinking about how their play sessions will pan out, but it is a good idea to do so from time to time. Some of us are "free for alls" who just go with the flow, based on our living arrangements or the ability to finance our pleasure domains at a whim. But for some, money, family, and timing can inhibit our ability to fully realize our experiences when they are not planned carefully and in advance.
Unlike what is perceived about those in the lifestyle by the "vanilla conservatives" as being an irresponsible bunch of heathens, most of us are just everyday normal people with families, mortgages, and nosy neighbors just like everyone else. We tend to care about our privacy and protect our children from our own adult lifestyle endeavors and wouldn't want to mix the two, even if they are at grandma's for the weekend.
For others, this may not be a problem. "Kids out of the way, so the adults can play" is a welcoming proposition and should certainly not to be confused with being irresponsible. It's just a matter of personal choice between consulting adults. But if you do choose to host when the kids are absent, here are some little words of advice.
First, make sure you tell your guests that you do have children and to make sure they ARE at grandma's. Last thing you want is to be in full "play" mode when one of your kids walks in wearing Spiderman pajamas asking: "What are they doing to mommy?" and you have to explain to your kids that they were just dreaming the next morning. Good luck trying that with a twelve year old. (Has happened!)
Also, warn your guests about any pets you might have. An out-of-control hair ball from your cat can cause a quick exit – and your dog humping your guest's leg while you freshen up is not the doggy style they expected. So be courteous and aware that all people may not take too kind to the "other" members of your family. Discussing the pets you have is also very important as many people have extreme allergies. I myself am deathly allergic to cats and their dander, and there's nothing that brings the libido to a halt than a swollen face, watery eyes and the inability to breathe. Needless to say, NOT SEXY.
Consider getting to know the couple you'd like to play with a little better, before inviting them back to your place. This can be a tremendous way to find out what they like and what they don't like, helping you to prepare yourselves as great hosts. When you host, your guest should feel like the "red carpet" has been rolled out for them. Making your guest feel special, like picking up their favorite red wine or preparing a dish that they mentioned during your conversation is sexy foreplay! It shows that you've paid attention to detail and are considerate and passionate about making people feel good. Don't skimp on this; it's just good hospitality.
Hey, we've all done it. People will excuse themselves to use your bathroom and WILL check to see just what's in the medicine cabinet. Aside from making sure your bathroom is clean enough to eat in, remember to put away those creams and ointments that you don't really want to explain away. Having your guests suddenly come down with the flu after a quick bathroom visit is a good indication that you forgot. Which leads us to the obvious next suggestion. Make sure you don't need to use creams and ointments by being in good health. Yet, if you're in need of prescribed meds on this night, reschedule your playtime. Please!
Assuming you've enjoyed a fun filled session with your good friends, it's late and now you're confronted with the question: "Should we invite them to stay the night, or kindly urge them to get the hell up out of here?" This needs to be established between you and yours beforehand as to avoid one of you unexpectedly handing out the extra toothbrushes and robes. For some, the consideration of a full night stay may not occur until you've crossed that bridge based on the tremendous time you had. Some of us can afford to just go with the flow and some can't. For those who can….preparation is key. Either way make certain both you and your spouse are on the same page prior to your guest's arrival.
Some are fortunate to always have the ability to host and love doing so. Don't feel bad if you can't. It's about being honest and sharing fun times whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself. Hopefully you seek to establish great friendships, which lead to great times. Once you all feel comfortable with one another, you all can establish your own rules of engagement. Just don't forget that respect, thoughtfulness, cleanliness, and creative ideas, go a long way in establishing yourselves as good hosts. I hope this little bit of fun advice helps some of you in your pursuit in becoming the host with the most.


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Since 2009, about 550 L+M patients have been sent to larger hospitals for elective angioplasty, which is a scheduled procedure typically done within 72 hours of a patient being diagnosed with a blockage. According to projections provided to state regulators, L+M expects to do 73 of the procedures this year, and about 130 or more in each of the next two years. Patients with complications such as other illnesses or particularly challenging blockages still would be sent elsewhere, Cambio said.
Doing the procedure locally, he said, is better for patients and families and reduces the cost of care. The procedure previously was allowed only in hospitals with open-heart capability because of concerns about complications. But angioplasty is no longer a novel procedure, he said, and complication rates have dropped from about 10 percent of all cases to less than 1 percent.
"It is now clear it is safe to offer this procedure at L+M," said Cambio, who will be the lead cardiologist doing the elective angioplasty there. He is medical director of the newly named Lawrence + Memorial Heart and Vascular Center and is an assistant professor at the Yale University School of Medicine.
L+M President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Cummings announced the new service Wednesday, calling it "a historic day" for the hospital and "kind of a dream come true" both for him and for the hospital's cardiologists.
The new service, he said, is the result of the partnership between Yale and L+M that first brought emergency angioplasty services — done on heart attack patients — to L+M in 2008. More cardiology and vascular surgery services are expected to be added in the future, he said, at the new Heart and Vascular Center in affiliation with Yale.
In its approval of the request, OHCA cited the distance to other hospitals offering the procedure and high rates of heart disease death in New London County in support of its decision. It also noted that the service builds on the emergency angioplasty care currently provided, making use of the same cardiologists, equipment, clinical staff and facilities.
Norwalk Hospital and the Hospital of Central Connecticut, in Southington and New Britain, have applications pending with OHCA to offer elective angioplasty. In January, OHCA rejected a request from Greenwich Hospital to offer the service, citing the availability of the service at Stamford Hospital 5 miles away, among other reasons. OHCA said it would not approve any request for the service that competes with an established program in the same service area.
Dr. Gilead Lancaster, president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, said that among key considerations are whether a hospital will have a sufficient volume of patients to ensure high-quality care.
"The quality of the procedure depends on the operator's experience," said Lancaster, who is also director of noninvasive cardiology at the Joel E. Smilow Heart Institute at Bridgeport Hospital and a Yale medical school professor.
He said he believes L+M has met that and other tests, and that the new service will be good both for patients and the hospital, providing it with a new revenue stream and higher status.
"We are very excited about this care being offered in places like L+M," he said.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Day 2 Race Wrap: ESPN in Texas
Update: Jury duty for me on Monday in Florida. Enjoy one more day of ESPN at Texas. There will be a new column up Tuesday early evening. Thanks all.
The story of Kyle Busch getting parked faded quickly after Busch silently took a seat on the pitbox and the JGR cars faded in the race. It was up to the action on the track to entertain and it was a tough sell.
Nicole Briscoe hosted a pre-race show that featured a 25 minute segment on all things Kyle Busch that was not interrupted by even one commercial break. Mike Helton appeared in the Infield Pit Studio and repeated his statements on parking Busch for the weekend.
All of the ESPN analysts weighed in on the situation. Pit reporter Dr. Jerry Punch interviewed Joe Gibbs and pressed him hard on one issue. Punch wanted to know if Gibbs would fire Busch if the sponsor, M&M's, demanded it. Gibbs talked around the question, but was clearly flustered on the topic.
Once the racing began, Busch walked out to the pitbox and never said a word. In typical style for the Cup cars at TMS, once things got strung out passing was at a premium. That made it tough for ESPN to follow any of the storylines.
The "hyper-tight" coverage began around lap 20 and continued for the entire race. Rather than chase racing, the slow and deliberate discussion of one or two cars racing began in typical style. The production choice was to zoom-in on a featured car or two and talk about it. Then, move on to another framed camera shot.
Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree talked about everything under the sun but the pictures selected for them to discuss were nothing more than pre-selected topics mixed with commercials, features and promo's. It was rough to watch.
The race played out with few incidents, no major accidents and pit strategy playing the key role. Tight shots of the cars lap after lap removed the feel of speed and any perspective of where cars were on the track in relation to each other.
ESPN continues to have a great run in terms of technical issues, TV equipment and making good audio. Unfortunately, it all comes down to what the producer and director decide to let viewers see at home. ESPN has an approach and they have maintained it this season.
RaceBuddy at NASCAR.com offered a backstretch camera that provided many exciting moments in the race. Also offered was the white line that marks the race off pit road and six in-car cameras. While Michael McDowell was included, he faded from the start.
With 20 laps to go, Bestwick tried to recap the strategies unfolding on the track. The cameras just sat on Jeff Burton for lap after lap once it was revealed he was trying to nurse his fuel mileage to the finish. Even a late recap of the Chasers was framed so tight that it was impossible to tell where they were in relation to each other. Ultimately, Burton ran out and Tony Stewart won the race.
The finish line was framed with the famous "flying head" graphics swooping in as the cars ended as they started, in orderly fashion. Another fuel mileage race, this time toward the end of the Chase. A standard post-race show followed.
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37 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Odd point of view on Race Buddy: the director showed the shot from roof cam of the 14 as he did his Polish lap (not a slur, coined by Alan Kulwicki) looking backward at the fireworks and the stands going in the opposite direction from normal.
- November 6, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
TV has first call on those cameras, so they serve ESPN as the director wishes.
- November 6, 2011 at 6:53 PM
- OSBORNK said...
I thought the coverage of this borefest was poor. For most of the race, we didn't know where most of the cars were except for the scroll. There was no explanation of where the drivers were and how they got to their position. Other than the 14 and 99, the rest of the field were ignored. They had to show the 31 leading the race but if they had done their homework, it would have been obvious that he was not a contender to win. If it had not gotten dark at my house I would have done something else.
- November 6, 2011 at 6:54 PM
- Buschseries61 said...
Today was a very long race. Nicole Briscoe led a great pre-race show on the Kyle Busch saga.
But the Kyle Busch story turned into a predictable dud. Just because they placed poor Marty Smith at Kyle Busch's pit box, it did not guarantee them an interview. Michael McDowell was a non-factor all day as JGR struggled with all 3 cars all day.
ESPN had a tough time in the long green flag runs. The tight, single car shots chosen by the director helped me zone out. But I don't think that is their intent.
It was easier to get information from NASCAR.com's leaderboard than the ESPN broadcast. ESPN was caught off guard by all the cars stretching their fuel. It took the pit reporters a while to finally recognize and report on their strategy.
It's down to a two man fight for the championship. After a dull first half of the Chase, ESPN has a small amount of drama to carry through Homestead.
- November 6, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
I went out to buy a TV set with a larger screen so I could see the "LIVE" box during commercials.
I bought binoculars instead...it was cheaper.
- November 6, 2011 at 7:06 PM
- Roland said...
Not a good broadcast. They zoomed in on a car for several laps and just chatted about the driver, then moved on to someone else. they spent a good 10 laps split screen with Kyle on one side and McDowell 3 laps down in the other. That was 10 laps of racing I never got to see. At the end during green flag racing they showed a shot of the setting sun. Theres another lap of racing I missed. Add in some full screen replays and your missing a lot.
Honestly, I was waiting on ESPN to put a graphic up on screen that said "Go watch football". At one point they had a MNF commercial, then came back from break to have AB read a promo for...MNF. They also leave the bottom ticker up during the whole race, something they didnt do before NFL season started. Its just getting to be too much. They signed up to cover Nascar, not sunday NFL. If they wanted to broadcast sunday NFL, they should have bid on the rights to do so. Work on covering the sport you signed up to cover, and if people tune away to NFL, then so be it. Its their loss.
In the 15 laps before halfway, they took 3 commercial breaks. Then halfway hit and they almost immediately went to Nonstop. Commercial overload. And with the box so dang small its almost not even worth it. If your going to do it, do it right.
I used PRN for commentary today, and while they didnt have the best broadcast in the world, Doug Rice and Mark Garrow can call a race with the best of them. Job well done for PRN in 2011.
- November 6, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- James said...
Again, a poster event for watching a weekly recap show for 1/2 or 1 hour. Why waste the afternoon on this poor excuse of a disjointed pictorial coverage?
- November 6, 2011 at 7:31 PM
- SD80MAC said...
Interesting timing! Smoke was on Speed Victory Lane and Sirius/XM NASCAR with Claire B Lang at the same time!
- November 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM
- GinaV24 said...
this "style" is not broadcasting the race, it's like the coverage of practice or qualifying and not in the least bit interesting.
funny that the fuel mileage strategy at the end of the race screwed up ESPN's script. We got the obligatory camera shot of Kim Burton looking stressed out on the pit box - if he'd won, we'd have had lots of shots of Kim crying. Seriously? I tuned in for this?
It appeared that there was passing at the track, it's just a shame that the viewer at home didn't see it. Good thing I pay for trackpass so I can tell where people are on the track and hear the radio feed and scanners - otherwise I'd be lost as to what is going on during the race.
Two races to go, this can't end soon enough.
- November 6, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- KoHoSo said...
I followed the race only on Twitter. My fellow Planeteers, I believe I am being completely honest that I feel I know just as much about this race as I would have if I had actually watched it...not because the people I follow on Twitter are that good, but because ESPN's overall race presentation is that bad...and a shame as the pre-race show that I did watch was superb all around including Rusty and Brad.
I did actually stop for about one minute on the race sometime in the middle while changing channels after a concert I was watching had ended. I did get lucky to see a wide shot and all I saw was the same old spaced-out single-file cookie-cutter parade. Maybe there was racing out there that would have held my interest and maybe there wasn't. With the choices made by the ESPN director, producer, and upper brass, I guess only those at the track will ever know.
Since I first got full cable TV in 1989, this is the first time I have willingly missed watching a Cup race live or not recorded it for later viewing. I'm sort of sad to say this but I don't really feel bad about it.
- November 6, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Vicky D said...
It was a tough broadcast that's for sure. I would have liked to hear what Kurt Busch said about his brother but never heard anything. I think Texas is better in person than watching on tv. Glad my guy was near the front all race. I for one will be happy when the season ends!
- November 6, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- David Dubczak said...
I personally don't mind the "Hyper-Tight" coverage. It allows the viewer to see the car and the driver in more detail - I marvel at the mechanical precision and detail of the cars and want to see them in as much detail as I can. Plus, in a place like Texas, the field gets pretty strung-out and there's really only a few people racing each other at any given moment, so I think it's OK to zoom in on them instead of panning out to get as many cars as possible in the shot and lose the ability to see who is who.
That's the big thing about wide shots - it's hard to tell who is who.
- November 6, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
J. Umlauf
They spent too much time on Kyle Busch's situation. Most race fans watch the whole race (I hope). Why go over and over the story, beating Kyle to death? I am a fan, and I understood NASCAR's action, I thought Kyle's apology was timely, so on we go. I hate the agressiveness of the reporters, though I suppose they are just doing their job. My favorite, Kurt Busch, might as well have been home watching TV. They didn't mention him at all. Oh well, what else is new?
- November 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
No the story of Kyle Busch didn't fade because Allen Bestwick felt the need to keep bringing it up over and over and over again.
Yet another race ruined by a booth announcer who just wants to hear himself talk.
Plus, what was up with the checkered flag? They just sat there and showed car after car after cross the finish line while the 14 team was celebrating. Give me a break! I don't sit and watch four hours of a race to not see the winner celebrating.
- November 6, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- Ann_Ominous said...
Boring tight one car shots drove me away during the middle of the race. Will they ever learn?
And I like seeing all the cars cross the finish lane. Yes, the winning pit crew jumps up and down. Other than the different uniform colors, they all look the same doing it. Now if Brad Parrott tries to do a cartwheel again, I do want to see that!
- November 7, 2011 at 12:53 AM
- Mule said...
How ESPN continues to have the unmitigated gall in continuing to proclaim themselves "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" is ludicrous. There was a race today. If it didn't involve the 14, the 99, or Kyle Busch, you weren't seeing or hearing it. They only key in on controversy and a ridiculous attempt of their scripting. Not about the racing.
ESPN exec's should be strapped to a chair with their eyelids taped open and forced to watch their "so called" production. Their lame attempts at "injected drama" trying to paint Joe Gibb's into a corner or zooming in On Kim Burton watching her husband run out of fuel. Even more nauseous, zooming in on Kyle Busch sulking in the pit booth.
Race day on SPEED was just as bad. 2 hours of mindless babble from Kyle & Kenny about Kyle Busch. Who really cares? He's done it before and will do it again if given another chance. A 10 year old can figure it out without being told about it hundreds of times. Enough is enough.
ESPN, FOX, and SPEED have wandered way off the beaten path in failed attempts to sensationalize, inject drama, and just outright silliness that has no meaning at all, to promote an agenda. God knows what those agenda's are but it sure ain't about Stock Car racing.
It's no wonder people don't want to attend races anymore. NASCAR has done a pretty good job of that by itself. Then they let their "so called" media partners run rampant with no sense of direction in producing entertainment for TV viewers.
It's just a dirty shame to see where NASCAR was and to watch it spiral downhill over the past 12 years. I don't think it will ever gain the popularity it once had.
- November 7, 2011 at 1:32 AM
- Anonymous said...
I agree with many of the points made here. Now did anyone really expect anything different or better then the crap all the Networks have been handing out all season? I didn't even turn the race on until it had already started. We all knew a race at this track would be a boring, spread out parade. This format is perfect for the Networks. Things don't come at them fast and furious so they can stay on their scripts. Heck, it took to half way before we had our first debris caution. I don't recall seeing the debris,but must admit that I did doze off a number of times during the race. I would describe the delivery of the race to be very superficial. The booth just doesn't demonstrate and in-depth understing of what's going on out on the track. There were all kinds of stories the pit reporters or booth could have explored during the drawn out events of the afternoon. Bestwick has been a big disapointment. He's a likeable, happy go lucky guy, but you'll never hear him say anything profound. I have no use for the Chase and candidly can't wait for the season to end though I'll miss Nascar racing in a month or so. It's that I'm ever hopeful that the racing will live up to my expectations. Notice I said racing. Now, it's a carnival show. Speaking of carnival shows, Race Hub has degenerated into clown and hot dog costumes with superficial interviews. A big help would be to talk to drivers,crew chiefs,owners that played in the stories that never get covered. But instead we get the same stupid film clips we've seen a dozen times. Spencer and Matt Clark are the only ones worth listening to on Race Hub. Let's get this season over with and move on....
- November 7, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- Frank said...
" Plus, what was up with the checkered flag? They just sat there and showed car after car after cross the finish line while the 14 team was celebrating. Give me a break! I don't sit and watch four hours of a race to not see the winner celebrating."
Really? Haha.
- November 7, 2011 at 6:53 AM
- rich said...
Sad, so sad. Thank goodness for Trackpass (even though it is buggy). I can listen to the scanners or officals radio and keep up with individual cars and their battles with virtual video.
IMHO, it boils down to the fact that ESPN does not have RACE FANS for producers or directors.
So sad
- November 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- AncientRacer said...
A pretty much off the rack ESPN broadcast of what I imagine might well have been a race worth watching had I been one of the half-dozen or so souls in the stands.
Put another way, if not for (all of these) being in a good mood having seen a teriffic football game in Tiscaloosa Saturday night, a nice day and stuff to do outside where I could hear AB while coming in now and then to review the comments on the Planet Live Blog I think I would have turned on the local FM station that was running a wall-to-wall Judas Priest weekend. I certainly would not have sat through the whole thing wtaching by myself.
I have given up wondering why they can not get covering a motor car race properly. I have come to the conclusion they simply do not want to.
- November 7, 2011 at 9:19 AM
- GinaV24 said...
anon 10:52 - I hope that's a joke about seeing the field cross at the checkers.
I don't know why they don't use a split screen - show the winner in one and the field in the other. that would satisfy both needs.
- November 7, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- David Evertsen said...
Was shooting a College Soccer Tournament in Fort Meyers on Sunday. On the way home Sunday evening I was excited to listen to the race on Sirius XM. Really showed how much I missed racing from watching it on TV. The radio broadcast of the last 80 laps or so was great, really told a story. ESPN from what I see from other comments did not do a good job..
- November 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
In the old days, I planned my schedule to make sure I was near a TV for a cup race. When I had to miss one, I felt bad. ESPN (and Fox) have cured me of all that.
When ESPN returned to NASCAR a few years back, I was looking forward to it. I was shocked and appalled at what I saw. The only way I found to enjoy it was to look at it like a really bad B movie. It was so bad that it was unintentionally funny.
Through the years ESPN has made changes here and there, primarily in personnel, that have moved the broadcasts in the right direction. Unfortunately, the changes have only gotten rid of the unintentilally funny aspects. ESPN is still no where near a good broadcast.
I am a long time fan of AB in all things NASCAR, and I was glad to see his return to the pxp position. Although I could see improvements with his return, it also demonstrated that he is not a miracle worker. As long as ESPN management, the producers, and the directors keep giving us a script and lousy pictures, AB is powerless to bring us a good race.
I agree with those people who have compared race coverage to qualifying. I have news for ESPN. I find qualifying to be boring and rarely bother to watch it.
I tuned in to the Texas race several times during the afternoon for a few minutes each time. There was absolutely nothing there to spark or hold any interest.
ESPN and NASCAR aren't even competing with the NFL for my time. I haven't watched a college or pro football game in many years. Their only competition is yard work and handyman jobs, and they are consistently losing.
I am still interested in NASCAR racing. I follow the sport through Jayski and TDP. Jayski provides the news while TDP provides adult discussion of issues. I keep hoping that I will read in TDP that ESPN suddenly saw the light and started giving fans great broadcasts.
At this point, ESPN(and Fox)can only take the credit for freeing up my Sunday afternoons.
- November 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Vicky D said...
And Nascar puts Kyle Busch on probation to the end of the year. What a joke!
- November 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- Frank said...
@Anonymous 1:36
Mystery NASCAR Theater 3000?
- November 7, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Trident said...
Awful 'racing' and even worse coverage - neither of which were unexpected. TRACK POSITION is King. Ugh.
Proof positive that putting Allen Bestwick in BSPN's PxP role cannot overcome the shortcomings of the disinterested producer and disjointed director. Bestwick's demeanor and presentation deserve better, but let's face it - corporate brass dictates the flow (or lack thereof.)
I just read that the driver of the #18 is 'on probation' thru Dec 31. As the younger viewers would say, "WOW, that's gonna hurt!"
At least Saturday night's World of Outlaws finale presentation from Charlotte's dirt track was Very Entertaining on Speed. Theirs was a cohesive presentation of the NE Dirt Modifieds', Sprint Cars' and Late Models' finales, and was well done by the crew there - both in the truck and the booth.
[I should have turned off my TV on Sunday after that satisfying show.]
Anyone remember the non-aero days - in ALL forms of racing - when the driver was the difference, and Bob Jenkins and the late Larry Nuber were calling the action for ESPN? Oh wait - thankfully, Bob is still his melodic self on the IndyCar's Versus presentations.
I guess as a 'senior' viewer of 55 years, I'm expecting too much.
Word veri: 'ackle' - - WAY too appropriate to describe my thoughts.
- November 7, 2011 at 7:05 PM
- KoHoSo said...
Frank...or, are you perhaps TV's Frank? ;-) For me, The Daly Planet pretty much has been "MNT3K" for everybody that hangs out here even if they don't know that reference.
Man, the more I think about it, the more it applies...stuck watching awful coverage with no way to escape...David Hill takes the place of Dr. Forrester...the bots are made out of old car parts and twist-ties from phantom debris cautions...we just need a new name for the "ship" as the TDP is probably more The Space Debris of Sorrow than the Satellite of Love. :-D
- November 7, 2011 at 7:19 PM
- AncientRacer said...
By Jove, you've got it! The broadcasts COULD be made more interesting if the guys were sitting down front making Smart A** comments about both the broadcast and the race.
That's what they call in the biz a high-concept pitch!
- November 7, 2011 at 8:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
Frank and KoHoSo
This is anon 1:36 again
Your reference to MST3K is very apt. I usually catch only bits and pieces of a race broadcast but read all the comments in TDP after it is over. I find the comments more entertaining than the race itself. I am grateful that JD and many of the regulars here can endure these broadcasts and keep me informed.
Speaking of bad movies, has any one seen RED LINE 7000? It is a classic look at NASCAR circa 1964. It was produced, directed, and co-written by Howard Hawks. Some people consider it the worst movie Hawks ever made. It is a horrible soap opera of people involved in racing intermixed with actual racing footage. One of the lead characters is supposed to be driving the Holman-Moody Ford actually driven by Fred Lorenzen. The real names of drivers of other cars are actually used in the commentary by the race announcer.
Richard Petty has a small non-speaking part and ably demonstrates why he found his success in NASCAR rather than in acting.
The movie is a fantastic look at racing around 1964. You can see the pit stops, safety equipment (or lack thereof), car construction features, etc. and some tremendous racing footage with emphasis on spectacular accidents. Fans should look closely to see what the old race cars actually looked like. People who complain that the COT is a brick should take a look at the cars of that era.
The EPIX3 channel on Dish Network Channel 292 has been running RED LINE 7000 periodically for about a month. I have seen it several times and enjoy it greatly by loving the racing and laughing at the soap opera.
There are many old movies that would entertain most of the people here at TDP. I would offer TWO-LANE BLACKTOP, THE CALIFORNIA KID, AMERICAN GRAFFITI, and THUNDER ROAD as examples. There are many others where autos play a prominent role including BULLITT which provides one of the greatest car chases in movie history.
Some of these movies appear on TV occasionally, and I can't imagine they would cost much to air. I wish SPEED would pick a couple hours one night each week to air one of these old movies with an automotive theme. That would be far more interesting than another rerun of Barret Jackson or some of their other junk. SPEED probably would object and say these movies wouldn't draw their desired demographic. If they titled the show "The Dumbest Movies Ever Made hosted by Rutledge Wood", they might be surprised by the number of viewers in their target audience.
The quality of commentary on MST3K was far too literate and clever for my proposed show on SPEED. David Hill would have to dumb it way down. And all the humans and bots would have to wear sportscoats.
- November 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- glenc1 said...
not really a MYSTY, used to watch once in a while...but I'd like to check out Red Line. I like to watch the old time stuff. I keep telling myself to pull out some stuff even from 1998, to remember what it used to be.
- November 7, 2011 at 11:24 PM
- glenc1 said...
btw, had jury duty last year. Feeling JD's pain. Luckily my case was dismissed.
- November 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
glenc1 - RedLine 7000 can be a hard movie to find. If you do find it, I'd appreciate hearing what you think of it.
If memory serves me correctly, it includes footage of racing at Daytona, Charlotte, Atlanta, Darlington, and Riverside. There is also footage of a Grand National (now Cup) car running laps on a dirt track by itself. Later in the movie a hot Mustang (Shelby?) does the same. A Daytona Coupe makes a short appearance as a driver's street car. I think of it as a time capsule from another era.
Be prepared for some of the music with ear plugs or the mute button.
Anon 1:36
- November 8, 2011 at 3:36 AM
- KoHoSo said...
Anon 1:36/8:55...
The one thing I would disagree about would be saying that David Hill would have to dumb down a NASCAR program. To me, that is one of the big problems with most NASCAR programming these days -- it assumes that all fans are brand new and/or have a low IQ.
No, not everything needs to be high-brow or aimed solely at the long-term fan who wants to barf every time ESPN cuts to Brewer. We also can't blame any TV channel for trying to get as many viewers as possible (such as even MST3K did by slowing down the pace of the jokes when Mike took over for Joel).
I guess maybe we were spoiled and didn't realize it at the time how well-balanced the NASCAR telecasts and programming of the 90s were in appealing to fans of all levels without being insulting to any part of the viewer base. Even low-brow comedy needs intelligence and thought behind it to make it work...call them stupid, but it takes great thought to get something like The Three Stooges or Beavis and Butt-head to work just as much as something like MST3K, SCTV, Monty Python, or Ernie Kovacs. Especially on the Fox/Speed side of things, I often feel like there is very little thought put into their NASCAR work and they program to a stereotype that doesn't fully exist.*
*Just before hitting the Publish button I realized I should add...that statement goes for those creating and producing the programs, not necessarily all of the hosts, reporters, and technical people who are only following orders.
- November 8, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- OSBORNK said...
If you have Dish and a DVR, you can program it to record Redline 7000 or any other movie regardless of when it comes on or what station. You use Dishpass. You go to the daily schedule (menu-7) and Dishpass is on the top on the right side. Go to Dishpass and type in what you want to find and create the timer. The DVR will keep the request in its memory until you delete it. In addition to just movies, you can request shows on a particular subject, your favorite movie star, etc.
- November 8, 2011 at 7:50 AM
- glenc1 said...
wow...I've found some pretty obscure stuff on DVD; but there are still things not on them!
About the 'dumbing down' thing. I remember being a kid and watching football, and hearing things I didn't understand. So I *asked*. I learned a lot more that way than I would have with someone talking down to me, since I asked about things I really wanted to know when I wanted to know them. Especially with the Internet, now, that's easy. A lot better than Tim Brewer and his hobby shop.
- November 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- GinaV24 said...
I love the idea of Mystery Theatre - Nascar style. I'm a big fan of smart aleck's myself.
Never heard of most of those movies you guys referenced, but they sound intriguing enough that I am going to have to try and find them.
I also agree that there is NO need to dumb down the production, Fox and ESPN have done that quite well thank you.
Like GlenC, if there were things I didn't understand, I asked and learned about racing so that I could enjoy the sport more. Jeff Hammond's "show and tell" segments - usually on Wednesday on Race Hub - are more in depth and informative that then ones they allow Brewer to do on the broadcast. Far more interesting and technical than - tires are round and go on the bottom.
- November 8, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
KoHoSo -
Anon 1:36 here again
I don't really want things dumbed down at all. I am disgusted with most of the NASCAR support programming and in-race stuff by Brewer and even pxp that treats the audience as children. I have stopped watching most of it precisely because it isn't worth my time any more.
I am disgusted by what David Hill and his troops have done to the programming on Fox and Speed. I was actually being sarcastic, but sarcasm often does not come across well when reduced to writing. The tone of voice and facial expression are necessary to carry it off.
I like programs that treat the audience with respect and intelligence and often challenge them. But I'm out here in nowhere, and David Hill is making the decisions.
- November 8, 2011 at 10:25 AM


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The loss drops Luther's overall record to 2-1. Augsburg improved to 3-0-1.
Luther returns to action tomorrow when it will host St. John's University at 4:00 p.m. This match will be video streamed.
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DEAR JOAN: We would like to know if pet insurance is a good thing to have, and if so, what are a couple of reputable companies.
Our adorable cat passed away of old age a couple of years ago, and we know how expensive veterinary bills are toward the pets end of life. In the near future we would like to give two senior cats from a pet shelter a loving home. Would pet insurance cover veterinary bills and do pet clinics accept pet insurance?
–Nancy M., South Bay
DEAR NANCY: That's a difficult question. If your pet develops a serious illness or has a catastrophic accident, then yes, insurance is a good thing to have. If your pet is healthy throughout his or her life, then you may feel that you've wasted a lot of money on monthly premiums. It's sort of a gamble, as are many things involving insurance.
I can't really give you an opinion on what you should do, and I'm concerned that if I mention a particular company it might come off as an endorsement. So instead, I'll just give you some guidelines to consider.
You'll need to ask about monthly premiums, co-pays, limits on payments, exclusions, prescription coverage and what steps you have to take to make a claim. The price you'll pay will be based on several things, including the deductible you choose and possibly the age of the animal.
Most companies won't insure a pet that has a pre-existing condition, or cover treatment for conditions that are common in certain breeds, including congenital and chronic illnesses. Many companies also have an age limit, which could mean your older cats won't qualify, or that you would pay higher premiums.
Just like with human insurance, the insurance company determines a fair-market price, so to speak, on certain illnesses or injuries. For example, let's say your cat breaks a leg and the vet bill is $500. The insurance company has a maximum amount it will pay for treatment of a broken leg. If the amount is lower, say $300, then you are responsible for the rest.
There are pros and cons to having the insurance, and you'll need to get all of the facts to determine whether it's a good buy for you, or if you'd be better off just setting aside some money in savings every month to help cover costs.
There are several pet insurance companies out there. You can see how they stacked up by reading the research Consumer Reports has done.


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Shyster wrote:Idoit40fans wrote:what is the skype fiasco? Is Kenny Melvin on there or something?
A witness was testifying remotely over Skype. Morons watching the trial could figure out the Skype username of the witness, so the connection was promptly bombarded with incoming calls, each of which created a pop-up on the screen.


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Latest update : 2013-03-29
Why the coup? Old story, new players in Central African Republic (part 2)
It's an all-too familiar tale, but with some new players: the latest coup in the resource-rich Central African Republic raises questions over South Africa's support to ousted president François Bozizé and interests that go as far as France and China.
- Julie OWONO. Global Voices Online author for Sub-Saharan Africa. Head of Africa Desk, Internet Without Borders;
- Ebba KALONDO. Senior Producer, France 24;
- Emmanuel DUPUY. President, Institute for Prospective and Security Studies in Europe;
- Louisa LOMBARD. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Geography at the University of California (from Berkeley).
Produced by Anelise Borges, François Picard, Valeriane Gauthier, Christopher Davis.


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To Everyone Here on AO,
I am distressed at the quantity of negative posts about FC this early in the game. There are also several pleas to let it continue which of course urges me on. This is my baby so I take full responsibility.
I want you all to know that this IS your forum, as promised in a couple weeks we will take a vote on whether it should go or stay. It will be simple, post your votes, majority wins.
OK?? Peace??


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Wed 4:00-5:00, and by Appointment
Tisch 433
W, 6:15pm to 9:00pm
Tisch T-UC05
Final Exam: None
Schedule exceptions
Class will not meet on:Wednesday, November 23rd
Final Exam: None
In the Social Impact Core Curriculum, NYU Stern undergraduate students:
Professional Responsibility and Leadership is an interdisciplinary capstone course that builds on prior coursework within the Social Impact Core Curriculum as well as other coursework both at Stern and in other NYU colleges.
In this course, students have the opportunity to pursue the following learning objectives: 1) to become more familiar with the variety of ethical dilemmas that can arise in the course of business practice; 2) to understand the different values and principles that can inform and guide decisions in such ambiguous situations; and 3) to gain experience articulating and defending courses of action that are coherent with their own values.
The basic format of the course is a discussion seminar. Each class session may include a variety of activities, including: discussion, in-class reading and writing, role-playing, and other participatory exercises. These various activities will be designed and facilitated by the instructor in order to allow students to engage in reflective dialogue with each other.
The overarching themes of this dialogue include: 1) the relationship between business and society on a global, national and local basis; 2) the foundations of personal and professional business ethics; and 3) the exercise of leadership in organizations.
These themes are developed in reference to a series of cases that have been either drawn from recent news reports on business practice or drafted specifically for this course by NYU Stern faculty. These cases will typically be provided in class by the instructor to the students, then read and interpreted collectively.
The course readings provide lenses through which to view and interpret the cases. Drawn primarily from classic works of philosophy, literature, psychology, legal studies and theology, these readings inform the class discussions and allow students to synthesize the case material and exercise reflective judgment about how they would act in similar situations. These readings are posted on Blackboard, and students are expected to come to class having read them and reflected on their meaning with respect to the topics addressed in that class session.
The course proceeds cumulatively so that all themes, cases and readings inform subsequent discussions.
Students will complete two 5-7 page papers (typed in 12-point font and double spaced with 1" margins) that analyze issues introduced in the course, synthesize these issues in reference to the cases and the readings, and present reflective judgments about ethical action in business and organizational contexts. Specific topics for these papers will be assigned in class.
Papers will be graded for both content and quality of writing; the grading breakdown appears below.
All students are required to turn their papers in using the Assignments tab in Blackboard. Integrated in Blackboard is an online plagiarism prevention and detection software – Turnitin – that enables faculty to compare the content of submitted assignments to data on the Internet, commercial databases, and previous papers submitted to the system. Additional information about expectations regarding academic integrity appears below.
Course Grading
At NYU Stern we seek to teach challenging courses that allow students to demonstrate differential mastery of the subject matter. Assigning grades that reward excellence and reflect differences in performance is important to ensuring the integrity of our curriculum. In core courses, our faculty have adopted a standard of rigor for teaching where:
Note that while we use these ranges as a guide, the actual distribution for this course (as well as each individual grade) will depend upon how well each student actually performs in this course. Please see www.stern.nyu.edu/undergraduate/grading "Teaching and Grading at the NYU Stern Undergraduate College" for more information.
In line with Grading Guidelines for the NYU Stern Undergraduate College, the process of assigning of grades is intended to be one of unbiased evaluation. This means that students are encouraged to respect the integrity and authority of the professor's grading system and discouraged from pursuing arbitrary challenges to it. If a student feels that an inadvertent error has been made in the grading of an individual assignment or in assessing an overall course grade, a request to have that grade re-evaluated may be submitted. Students should submit such requests in writing to the professor within 7 days of receiving the grade, including a brief written statement of why he or she believes that an error in grading has been made.
Grade Breakdown and Evaluation Criteria
Class Discussion 40%
Written Assignments 60%
Class discussion will be graded using the following rubric:
A student receiving a 6 comes to class prepared; contributes readily to the conversation but doesn't dominate it; makes thoughtful contributions that advance the conversation; shows interest in and respect for others' views; participates actively in small groups.
A student receiving a 5 comes to class prepared; makes thoughtful comments when called upon; contributes occasionally without prompting; shows interest in and respect for other' views; participates actively in small groups.
A student receiving a 4 comes to class prepared, but does not voluntarily contribute to discussions and gives only minimal answers when called upon. Such students show interest in the discussion, listening attentively and taking notes. They may also participate fully in small group discussions.
A student receiving a 3 participates in discussion, but in a problematic way. Such students may talk too much, make rambling or tangential contributions, interrupt others with digressive questions, or bluff when unprepared. Such students also participate actively in small groups.
A student receiving a 2 does not come to class prepared; does not contribute to discussion voluntarily or when called upon; and does not participate in small group discussions. Such students may listen attentively but fail to contribute due to lack of preparation.
A student receiving a 1 disrupts class discussion, whether actively by being negative or rude to others, or passively by appearing distracted, bored or sleepy.
A group of professional writing coaches has been hired to provide students with feedback to improve their writing skills. Writing coaches will hold office hours prior to each section's paper deadline. Students who are interested in receiving feedback on their writing prior to submitting their assignments are encourage to contact an "on duty" writing coach to schedule an appointment. (The schedule and email contact information will be posted on Blackboard.) Writing coaches will read and evaluate paper drafts in terms of the following criteria:
Coaches will provide comments on the paper to the student and send a summary of the comments to the instructor. Instructors will evaluate final submissions and may or may not take these comments about the writing process into consideration as they exercise judgment about the quality of the finished product and assign grades accordingly.
Whatever topic the papers might address, their contents should show evidence of practical reasoning that integrates three distinct, though interrelated forms of thought (adapted from Rethinking Undergraduate Business Education: Liberal Learning for the Profession, Anne Colby, Thomas Ehrlich, William M. Sullivan & Jonathan Dolle (2011):
The instructor will make comments on the paper's content in reference to these criteria, take into consideration the quality of the writing itself, assign a grade, and then return the paper to the student.
Integrity is critical to the learning process and to all that we do here at NYU Stern. All students are expected to abide by the NYU Stern Student Code of Conduct. A student's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Please see www.stern.nyu.edu/uc/codeofconduct for more information.
Students whose class performance may be affected due to a disability should notify the professor early in the semester so that arrangements can be made, in consultation with the Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities, to accommodate their needs.
Please see www.nyu.edu/csd for more information.
Due to the fact that this semester the course is being offered in a variety of schedules (i.e., 1x/week over 14 weeks; 2x/week over 7 weeks; and 1x/week over 7 weeks), the themes, learning objectives, readings and cases are organized in modules that can be adapted to fit the circumstances. Readings and cases marked "TBD" will be selected by the instructor. Additional or alternative readings for each module may be spontaneously chosen by the instructor.
Module 1
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to introduce the course themes and to initiate the process of practical reasoning.
Module 2
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to frame the relationship between business and society in terms of a basic tension between market mechanisms and moral judgments as means of determining value.
Module 3
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to explore how specific types of market imperfection give rise to particular ethical dilemmas for organizations and consumers.
Module 4
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to examine selected aspects of the recent financial crisis (and its historical antecedents) and to reflect on the ethical values that justify particular policy solutions to the crisis.
Module 5
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to reflect on alternative (e.g., natural, cultural and/or theological) conceptualizations of the origins of ethical value in general, and to reflect on the sources of our own values in particular.
Module 6
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to consider how specific ethical values are institutionalized in systems of money, property and wealth.
Module 7
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to consider how specific ethical values are institutionalized in the political concept of human rights.
PAPER #1 DUE : November 16th
Module 8
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to consider how specific ethical values are institutionalized in the form of laws.
Module 9
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to consider how specific ethical values are institutionalized in the form of professional standards and codes of conduct.
Module 10
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to consider the extent to which people can maintain their integrity as they seek to balance competing interests while remaining loyal to the firm and to colleagues.
Module 11
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to reflect on the standards of truth and disclosure that pertain to different personal and professional contexts.
Module 12
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to consider how the virtues associated with leadership can be enacted through words as well as deeds.
Module 13
Learning Objective: The objective of this module is to reflect on one's own leadership style in view of several alternative models of leadership.
Module 14
Learning Objective: The objective of this final module is to conclude the course by reflecting on the students' personal values in light of their professional trajectories.
PAPER #2 DUE : Wednesday, December 21st


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On April 4, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Klamath River dam removal in which it states that full removal of all four Pacificorp dams is the "preferred alternative."
On April 4, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Klamath River dam removal in which it states that full removal of all four Pacificorp dams is the "preferred alternative."
Congressional action is still necessary for the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA) and the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA). The two agreement, signed by 42 stakeholder groups in 2010, outline the terms of dam removal, including habitat restoration projects.
The final EIS analyzes the impacts and benefits of dam removal, including ecological, aesthetic, historic, cultural, economic, social and public health. Several scenarios that would leave all or some of the dams in place were also evaluated as well as some unavoidable, significant environmental impacts associated with each alternative.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act, DOI is required to identify a preferred alternative in the final EIS.
In a press release, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar said, "The preferred alternative finds that removal of the four facilities and implementation of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement are important components of a durable, long-term solution for local communities and tribes to advance the water and native fishery resources of the Klamath Basin."
The release said Salazar is calling on Congress to pass the necessary legislation to enact a durable and longstanding solution for the Klamath Basin.
Salazar said, "Once again the communities of the Klamath Basin are facing a potentially difficult water year under a status quo that everyone agrees is broken. We need a comprehensive solution addressing all of the needs of the Klamath Basin, including fisheries, agriculture, refuges and power."
While proponents of dam removal like the Karuk Tribe, the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Association, and the Salmon River Restoration Council have issued statements of support for the findings of the final EIS, groups like the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, Siskiyou County Water Users Association have expressed the belief that DOI's entire review process has been tainted by political bias.
On April 2, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors – not a signatory to the agreements – approved a formal letter of complaint to DOI and Salazar, accusing them of bias and scientific misconduct in the review process.
Last month the Klamath County Board of Commissioners voted to withdraw from the dam removal agreements, though they had previously signed them under a different board.
The final EIS also considers and responds to more than 4,000 public comments received on the draft EIS. The final EIS is available at www.KlamathRestoration.gov. Paper copies are available for public inspection at several libraries in and around the Klamath Basin.
While the completion and release of the final EIS is one step on the road to dam removal, groups opposing the plan will likely continue to make their case in public and some have threatened litigation. In a region where water issues have been a source of contention for several decades, the controversy is not likely to end with the issuance of this most recent report.
If dam removal is approved by Congress and a favorable secretarial determination is made, dam removal is scheduled to begin in 2020 and would be the largest dam removal project in history.


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Rockford's lack of sidewalks on East State Street and elsewhere in the city is embarrassing.
It's a problem that has existed for years because of poor planning, poor leadership, government bureaucracy and the belief that it's better to do things cheap rather than right.
In 2007, the Rockford Area Transportation Study (now RMAP) advised building nearly 228 miles of sidewalks and 425 miles of bicycle and pedestrian paths and on-street bike lanes throughout the Rock River Valley.
The price: $48 million.
Some of those sidewalks, paths and bike lanes have been completed in the six years since. However, there still are far too many gaps in the pedestrian system.
It would have been less expensive to properly build sidewalks as businesses and residential areas were built. That's the strategy today, but it will take years to undo the mistakes of the past.
It's encouraging that there's a $5 million redesign of East State-Bell School Road in the works, but it's frustrating that federal approval is needed before the project can begin. The feds want to see the intersection's five-year accident history.
We have a better idea: How about sending a federal representative to the funeral of the Chinese man who was run over last week? Maybe that will expedite the process.
Remember the homeless: A few weeks ago, when we decided to write a story about Randy Wells, we had one goal: to keep Wells's memory from disappearing into the ether, as so often happens when one of the community's less-fortunate residents dies.
That Wells took his own life, by jumping from the Jefferson Street bridge in downtown Rockford, gave us pause because we don't typically report suicides. Wells's case was different, however, because of the very public nature of his death.
Mostly, though, we just wanted to paint a word picture of a man who was widely recognized by habitu�s of downtown Rockford but whom no one really knew.
The story, by reporter Brian Leaf, was nicely crafted. Still, we were flabbergasted by the response to the piece, which rocketed through cyberspace, generating tens of thousands of page views and leaving countless digital footprints.
Was interest in the story driven by morbid curiosity? Or was some nobler impulse at work?
The question was answered Friday, when 125 people attended a memorial service for 60 people who died here this year who at some time in their lives had been homeless - people who, like Randy Wells, are among those the Scriptures call the "least of these."
One hundred twenty-five people don't brave the kind of weather we had Friday out of curiosity.
They do it because they care.
Hold politicians accountable: We've written a few times about the push for redistricting reform and have supported the efforts of Yes for Independent Maps to get a Fair Map Amendment on the 2014 ballot. For most people, supporting the amendment means signing a petition, but if you want to do more, you can visit our friends at Reboot Illinois.
You can volunteer to circulate petitions - about 300,000 signatures are required - you can donate or you can click on a couple of other options. Go to RebootIllinois.com to learn more.
The political system is rigged to protect those in power. Those in power draw political districts to favor themselves. They choose the voters who are most likely to vote for them. Voters give up because they really have no choice. Last year, for instance, 97 percent of incumbents in the Illinois House won their elections; two-thirds of them ran unopposed.
No matter how much we cry for change, the same people keep getting elected and keep giving us the same fouled-up government.
Illinois needs a better system. Get involved.


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"We want people to realize the damage that bullying can do and realize that it's not ok, and that you're just as guilty if you sit back and watch as if you are the one doing it – because you can stop it. You can make a difference for that kid that's getting picked on."
More than 3.2 million students are victims of bullying every year, with approximately 160,000 teens skipping school every day to avoid being bullied, according to the website Make Beats Not Beat Downs. That comes out to about one in every five children being bullied daily.
This is a problem the St. James Youth Council is trying to curb, by promoting Bullying Awareness Week, March 4 through 8 in St. James.
"It's become a very major topic, all over the internet and in a lot of schools," said Youth Council Member Yari Hernandez. "We realized Minnesota doesn't have very strong bullying laws, and we need to do something to prevent bullying so kids see that bullying is wrong and learn what they can do about it."
The Youth Council, in collaboration with the Rotary club in St. James, is offering a free showing of "Bully" at the Princess Theater to all community members on Monday, March 4, at 1 p.m.
"Bully" is the story of how bullying impacted the lives of five children and families throughout the course of a school year. It is rated PG-13 and is described as containing disturbing content, strong language and intense thematic material.
Some of the members of the youth council have already viewed the movie and a few were even brought to tears.
"I felt a lot of shock and a lot of anger toward the way things currently are," said Youth Council Member Derrick Shupe. "Schools can't do much unless it gets physical, and of those who can, a lot don't care enough to even try. So that's a real issue."
Parents can get a review of "Bully" by going online, or rent the movie from a Redbox or Super Fair before having their kids go to the free screening.
The goal of the week is to raise awareness in the community among both children and adults.
"We're trying to let people know that this is an issue," said Shupe. "That we care and that we want change."
The Youth Council is hoping that parents will be involved with their kids throughout the week, and watch the screening of "Bully" together. Youth Council members will also be visiting the classrooms of students in sixth through eighth grade to discuss bullying.
"We are mostly focusing on bullying 101, you know, who gets bullied, why people bully, what can you do when you see it being done and who can you tell," said Hernandez.
Students will be spoken to first as a large group and then broken into smaller groups for more intimate conversations. Each day throughout the week will have a different topic for discussion, with the overall goal being awareness and prevention.
There will also be a poster contest for children grades six through eight. The posters are being created with the theme of recognizing bullying prevention. The winner of the contest will receive a Youth Council T-Shirt.
The end of the week has an assembly scheduled, with a skit taking place Friday about situational bullying.
"We want people to realize the damage that bullying can do and realize that it's not ok, and that you're just as guilty if you sit back and watch as if you are the one doing it – because you can stop it," said Shupe. "You can make a difference for that kid that's getting picked on."
The St. James Youth Council is made up of about 25 youth members of St. James who want to make a positive impact on the lives of people in the St. James area. They have volunteered at multiple events and community meetings during this last year including Rake the Town, Meals on Wheels and a recent funeral. Any youth member of St. James can join after a short application process.
"I think we need a lot less tolerance and a lot less standing by while kids are getting bullied," said Shupe. "We want to get kids to realize that a word to some kid repeatedly is going to do a lot more damage than you think it does. Most people, most kids, don't remember the kids they bullied, but if you were bullied you don't forget the names of the people who did the stuff to you."
The St. James Youth Council is dedicated to helping those students who are bullied and afraid to attend school every day. With the community supporting them, they hope to make St. James a bully-free zone.