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Disgraced No 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson faces up to two years in jail today when he is sentenced for plotting to hack phones while he was in charge of the News of the World.
The 46-year-old father-of-three was found guilty last week of conspiring to intercept voicemails at the now-defunct Sunday tabloid following an eight-month trial at the Old Bailey.
Under his editorship, the NotW was "utterly corrupt" and "became a thoroughly criminal enterprise", according to prosecutor Andrew Edis QC.
The list of victims whose private lives were invaded reads like a "Who's Who of Britain in the first five years of the century", he said.
In mitigation, Coulson's lawyer Timothy Langdale QC said that at the time, no one in the newspaper industry realised phone hacking was illegal.
Coulson, from Charing in Kent, is joined in the dock by three former colleagues and private detective Glenn Mulcaire who all admitted their part in hacking before the trial started last year.
NotW news editor Greg Miskiw, 64, from Leeds; chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck, 52, of Esher, Surrey; and news editor James Weatherup, 58, of Brentwood in Essex have all admitted one general count of conspiring together and with others to illegally access voicemails between October 2000 and August 2006.
According to Mulcaire's notes, Miskiw tasked him 1,500 times, Thurlbeck 261 times and Weatherup 157 times, the court heard.
Earlier this week, Thurlbeck's lawyer said Coulson had not been truthful in his evidence and he never ordered his client to stop phone hacking when he told him about David Blunkett's voicemail to Kimberly Quinn in 2004.
Hugh Davies QC said: "No such disapproval of the practice was given by Mr Coulson. There was no direction to stop."
Weatherup's lawyer said phone hacking was "endemic" at the NotW and ultimate responsibility lay at more "senior editorial levels".
Charles Bott QC said: "We have gone from rogue reporter to rogue reporter-plus - but neither of those reflect the truth. Phone hacking was condoned and encouraged by senior managers at the NotW for the simple reason it was an expedient and cost-effective way to obtain information."
Miskiw's lawyer Trevor Burke QC asked the judge to take account of his early guilty plea and the fact he had expressed "genuine remorse".
Gavin Millar QC, for Mulcaire, said his client had already been jailed for phone hacking in 2007 and questioned whether he should be punished again.
Since he served his time, the married 43-year-old from Sutton in south London had not only faced bankruptcy but also become the "personification" of the NotW scandal in the media, he said.
Mulcaire, who was paid around half a million pounds by the NotW, was first convicted of phone hacking with royal reporter Clive Goodman in 2006.
Following the renewed police investigation into the full extent of hacking, he admitted three more counts of conspiring to hack phones plus a fourth count of hacking the voicemail of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002 - an act which eventually led to the downfall of the NotW in 2011.
Coulson's co-defendants Rebekah Brooks and managing editor Stuart Kuttner denied any wrongdoing and were cleared of all charges last week
The prosecution has applied for £750,000 costs to be paid following the 139-day trial.
Trial judge Mr Justice Saunders is expected to hand down sentences in Court 12 of the Old Bailey this morning.
The judge told the defendants: "I do not accept ignorance of the law provides any mitigation.
"The laws of protection are given to the rich, famous and powerful as to all."
The judge said Coulson clearly thought it was necessary to use phone hacking to maintain the newspaper's "competitive edge".
And he said the delay in the News of the World telling police about the Milly Dowler voicemail in 2002 showed the motivation was to "take credit for finding her" and sell the maximum number of newspapers.
The judge said: "Mr Coulson has to take the major shame for the blame of phone hacking at the NotW. He knew about it, he encouraged it when he should have stopped it."


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In The Color of Lightning, her powerful and moving third novel, Paulette Jiles begins with a real person and, taking the little that is known from the historical record, creates a life for him that illuminates a morally complex time and place in American history – from the last years of the Civil War to the early 1870s. These were the years when Texas was opening up its land for settlement, and the Kiowa and Comanche Indians, losing their traditional hunting grounds, were kidnapping and/or murdering the new settlers. During the same period, the U.S. government was trying to corral (almost literally) all the Indians on reservations. The book's hero, Britt Johnson, is a black man, a freed slave, who, along with his wife and three children, accompanies his former owner and several other white families to homestead on the north Texas plains. One day, while Johnson and most of the other men are away, their settlement is raided, many are killed (including Johnson's oldest son), and the others, mainly women and children, are taken north with the Indians. (These are dreadfully vivid scenes of carnage, torture, and pain, not for the queasy of stomach.) Heartbroken, and in an angry despair, Johnson rides to the Indian camps to rescue his family. Another major character (one wholly invented by Jiles) is idealistic Samuel Hammond, a member of the Society of Friends who is appointed as an agent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to try to use peaceful means to disarm the Indians and get them to agree to become farmers. Other characters for whom we grow to care deeply are Tissoyo, who was banished by his tribal leaders; Mary, Britt's wife, almost fatally damaged both physically and psychologically by her treatment in captivity; and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, a terrifically stubborn white woman taken in the same raid as Mary was. Along with her fully developed characters and vivid, brilliantly crafted writing, Jiles explores the conundrum at the heart of the America following the Civil War, as can be seen in this discussion between Hammond and another white man, Deaver, an itinerant painter. Deaver says:
"They (the Indians) are our great mystery. They are America's great otherwise. People fall back in the face of an impenetrable mystery and refuse it. Yes, they take captives. Sometimes they kill women and old people. But the settlers are people who shouldn't be where they are in the first place and they know it and take their chances."
"You are very cavalier about this."
"So are they, my friend. The Texans are cavalier as well. Perhaps we can regard this as a tragedy. Americans are not comfortable with tragedy. Because of its insolubility. Tragedy is not amenable to reason and we are fixers, aren't we? We can fix everything."
I was especially moved by the dilemma of the white children who were kidnapped at a young age and had little memory of their early years, as they grew up knowing nothing except their life on the plains. Here's how Jiles describes one little girl's feelings about being brought back to the white family she scarcely remembered:
"…she was not afraid of going hungry, or starvation. She was afraid of the slow death of confinement. Of being trapped inside immovable houses and stiff clothing. Of the sky shuttered away from her sight, herself hidden from the operatic excitement of the constant wind and the high spirits that came when they struck out like cheerful vagabonds across the wide earth with all of life in front of them and unfolding and perpetually new. And now herself shut in a wooden cave. She could not go out at dawn alone and sing, she would not be seen and known by the rising sun."
Incidentally, Britt Johnson's adventures as an Indian hostage hunter became the inspiration for Alan Le May's 1954 novel, The Searchers, which was itself turned into the 1956 John Ford film of the same name. In the movie, the character based (very loosely) on Johnson is, through the vagaries of the creative process and Hollywood casting, played by John Wayne.
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Study identifies predictors of Alzheimer's disease longevity
It's among the first questions asked after someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease: "What can we expect?" It's a tough question that has been difficult to answer. But a new study suggests that assessing several key clinical aspects of the disease soon after diagnosis could help families and physicians better predict long-term survival in individuals with AD. These insights also could help public health officials refine cost projections and plan services for the growing number of older Americans at risk for the disease.
The study, funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appears in the April 6, 2004 issue of the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
The researchers from Seattle's Group Health Cooperative and the University of Washington found that in the years following diagnosis, people with AD survived about half as long as those of similar age in the U.S population. Women tended to live longer than men, surviving about 6 years compared to men who lived for about 4 years after diagnosis. But this gender gap narrowed with age. Age at diagnosis was also a factor. Those who were diagnosed with AD in their 70s had longer survival times than those diagnosed at age 85 or older.
"This finding moves us toward a more precise vision of the course that Alzheimer's may take in people with certain clinical characteristics," says Eric B. Larson, M.D., M.P.H., director of Group Health Cooperative's Center for Health Studies in Seattle and former medical director at the University of Washington Medical Center. "For doctors, this provides very useful data for gauging the prognosis of an AD patient. For patients and their caregivers, as difficult as this may be to hear, it can help in making appropriate plans for the future."
During the study, Dr. Larson and his colleagues followed 521 community-dwelling men and women aged 60 and older who had been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. They were recruited from a database of 23,000 people listed in an Alzheimer's Disease Patient Registry in the Seattle area. The average follow-up period was about 5 years, with an approximate range from 2 ½ months to 14 years.
As they entered the study, each person was evaluated for cognitive and memory problems and examined for other conditions including heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, stroke, depression, and urinary incontinence. They were also assessed for a history of agitation, wandering, paranoia, falls and walking difficulties. Survival was measured from the time of initial diagnosis until death or when the study ended in 2001.
When compared to the life expectancy of the general U.S. population, overall survival was lower for people with AD in all age groups. For instance, median* survival was 8 years for women aged 70 diagnosed with AD, which is about half the life expectancy of similarly aged American women who do not have the disease. Similar trends were found among 70-year old men with AD who had a median survival time of 4.4 years compared with 9.3 years for the U.S. population.
Survival was poorest among those aged 85 and older who wandered, had walking problems and had histories of diabetes and congestive heart failure. However, the difference in the life expectancy between those who were diagnosed with AD and the general population progressively diminished with age. At 85, for example, median life expectancy for women with AD was 3.9 years after diagnosis compared to about 6 years for women who didn't have the disease. Similarly, 85-year-old men with newly diagnosed AD had a median life expectancy of 3.3 years compared to 4.7 for men of the same age who didn't have AD.
Poor scores on the initial tests of memory and cognitive performance predicted shorter survival time after diagnosis. In fact, a five-point drop in one key test, the Mini-Mental State Exam, during the first year following diagnosis predicted up to a 66 percent increase in the risk of death after that initial year. Walking problems, congestive heart failure, and a history of falls, diabetes and ischemic heart disease were other important predictors of reduced life expectancy after AD diagnosis.
"This study suggests that several critical factors can be evaluated to help answer some of the important questions posed by Alzheimer's disease patients and their families," says Neil Buckholtz, Ph.D., chief of the NIA's Dementias of Aging Branch. "These conversations are never easy. But these findings could help clarify what patients and families can expect. And ultimately, families who have more precise information on the likely course of the disease should be better prepared to deal with it as it progresses."
AD is an irreversible disorder of the brain, robbing those who have it of memory, and eventually, overall mental and physical function, leading to death. It is the most common cause of dementia among people over age 65. Recent studies estimate that up to 4.5 million people currently have the disease, and the prevalence (the number of people with the disease at any one time) doubles every 5 years after the age of 65. By 2050, if current population trends continue and no preventive treatments become available, some 13.5 million Americans will have Alzheimer's disease.
The annual national direct and indirect costs of caring for AD patients are estimated to be as much as $100 billion. This suggests that the economic burden will grow as the population ages and the number of AD patients increases.


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This layout was inspired by the first challenge of the new Israeli challenges blog.
I took an old picture of Oren, my husband, with his grand father. Few years ago he got a pack of pictures from his childhood and I guess I kept this pack of pictures with other old pictures I have.
While searching for an interesting picture to scrap - I found this one...
On one hand - I wanted the colors to be neutral, not colorful - and the papers chosen makes the picture pop.
I took a dictionary page with "attention" and "kindness" / "wisdom" and put it below the picture. I added the twine and the lace, which are kind of contradictions.
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The latin Quarter has to be the most beautiful part of Galway City. Myself and my boyfriend stayed in Jurys Inn for a short break and we fell in love with the cobbled stoned streets, the dinky shops and fab boutqiues and the food was amazing in the 2 restaurants we visited Vina Mara the first night and then the Dail Bar the second night.


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event coordination/design: Larissa Banting Weddings Costa Rica
flowers: Floresteria Cristal
rentals: Eventos Boadicea
band: Fuzzy Rojas
cupcakes: Robin's Kitchen
lighting: Eventos Chano
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accommodations: Hotel Parador Manuel Antonio
honeymoon: Madagascar in February
Joyce and Steve's wedding was the second of our back-to-back weddings in Costa Rica earlier this month. Based in Atlanta, she's a monkey veterinarian (true story) and he's a pilot, so Costa Rica was the perfect combination of both passions (you'll see what I mean as you scroll down). They had visited Costa Rica previously and loved the area, so returned for their wedding with 100 of their closest friends and family. Their traditional Jewish ceremony was held under a tent at the Coste Verde pool overlooking the ocean and their reception was at the tippy top of the venue grounds in an open-air event facility.
I know this looks disturbing at first glance, but it's actually a suspended airplane suite!
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A bridge over the pool served as the aisle.
Monkey and airplane cupcakes, right.
Hanging monkeys delivered table assignments.
And were a great prop for a ring detail shot.
Costa Rica coffee favors. Yum.
So there you have it! Congratulations to Joyce and Steve, and Kerry and Richard! And most of all, thank you to Larissa for entering my Pink Initiative raffle! We're so happy you did! Visiting Costa Rica was a longtime dream and we can now officially check it off the list (tho we would like to come back- there's so much more we need to see and do!).


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Larger turbines have historically been considered suitable only for offshore applications, largely because of the constraints imposed by geography and transport logistics on moving and installing large towers, blades and nacelles. Other limitations relate to the physical and legal restrictions imposed on both hub and total installation heights.
However, new super-class onshore models indicate that this might be about to change.
Breaking the barrier
Germany's Enercon has been offering its E-126 turbines since 2007 exclusively for onshore use, initially in a 6MW form, later upgraded to 7.5MW. These giant turbines come with a standard prefabricated concrete tower, reaching 135 metres in hub height and a total installation height of 198.5 metres. By late October 2013, 52 Enercon E-126s were in operation, plus ten of their 4.5/6MW E-112 predecessors.
Following an operational wind farm in Belgium with 11 E-126 turbines, the largest E-126 project is currently under construction in the Netherlands, comprising 38 E-126 turbines.
The 3.6MW Siemens series, today's offshore workhorse, originates from 2004. The company recently announced the 2014 delivery of six SWT-3.6-120 turbines with an enlarged rotor diameter of 120 metres (initially 107 metres) to a coastal project in northern Germany.
Siemens's new SWT-4.0-130 turbine, with its 130-metre rotor diameter, could play a similar or growing role for high-wind onshore projects for which developers tend to prefer higher-rated units.
Blade options
Gamesa installed the prototype of its G128-4.5MW onshore turbine series in 2009. This model features composite segmented blades, which, according to the company's technical documentation, provides a similar level of logistic complexity and construction requirement to Gamesa's smaller 2-2.5MW models. A FlexiFit add-on crane, for example, enables simplified installation and exchange of main components while the mass of individual main components and systems has been maximised.
Gamesa's scaled up G128-5.0MW successor turbine, currently being tested at a Spanish high-wind island location, is being marketed for onshore and offshore use with single-piece blades.
A new onshore version with an increased rotor diameter of 132 metres and single-piece 64.5-metre blades, indicates that views on road transport logistic capabilities may have evolved in recent years. Both 5MW onshore models come with hub heights up to 140 metres, which gives a total installation height of 204.5 metres for the G132 unit.
A total of 11 4.5MW Gamesa turbines were operational in 2013, with orders for nearly 200MW, concentrated in Finland. A recent major onshore framework agreement, again in Finland, has been added for 57 5MW turbines.
Quiet runners
XEMC Darwind, a Dutch company with China's XEMC Windpower the majority shareholder, plans to enter Europe's main onshore markets with two new 4.5-5MW direct-drive turbines based on the 5MW XD115 offshore model.
During 2011 XEMC Darwind installed a XD115/5MW prototype designed for IEC wind class 1B in the Netherlands. Less than a year later a second prototype was installed near-shore in China.
The first XD115/4.5MW model version - with an unchanged 115-metre rotor diameter — is destined for noise-constrained IEC class 1A/1B high wind speed sites, enabled by slightly reduced-rated rotor speed simultaneously reducing rated power output.
For onshore locations without noise limitations, the XD115/5MW version will be supplied to maximise output. The 4.5MW turbine is technically very similar to the 5MW unit, but features a modified onshore-adapted generator cooling system that partly uses clean ambient air, enabled by less stringent completely sealed nacelle demands.
The company's second onshore model, the XD133/4.5MW, is for low and medium-wind IEC class IIIA/IIB conditions. It has a newly developed generator with increased length, and slender blades offering an enlarged 133-metre rotor diameter.
The XD133/4.5MW comes with tubular steel towers up to about 100-metre hub height, or with a concrete-steel hybrid that raises up to 140m with a total installation height of 206.5 metres. The ability to cross the 200-metre barrier is achieved with a combination of low head mass and the availability of cost-effective high-tower designs, together with growing acceptance of such landscape-dominant machinery, according to the company. The XD133/4.5MW prototype is planned for the first quarter of 2015 with commercial roll-out planned for the same year.
The first markets to be targeted for both 4.5MW models include northern and eastern parts of Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and Ireland. For Ireland, with it grid network constraints that limit the integration of more wind power, a planned interconnector cable with the UK might open up fresh opportunities.


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Suboxone is a treatment for dependence on opiate drugs such as heroin, morphine, codeine, or oxycodone. Suboxone, works to reduce the strong cravings of addiction to opiates while also reducing the discomforts of withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone is the first opioid medication approved for the treatment of opioid dependency and addiction in the privacy of your doctor's office. In most cases, patients in Mandeville can take Suboxone home, just like any other medication after they have had a thorough health evaluation by a qualified Suboxone doctor.
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How effective is Suboxone treatment in Mandeville, Louisiana?
Buprenorphine, the primary ingredient in Suboxone, has been studied extensively since 1978 when it was first proposed for the treatment of opioid dependence and addiction. A number of clinical trials have established that Buprenorphine is effective to stop opioid addition and abuse by:
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How long will Suboxone doctors Mandeville suggest I stay on the medication?
The length of therapy varies with each individual. This is a question you should discuss with the doctor. The purpose of suboxone is to provide a treatment that stops the euphoric effect of opioids that reinforces drug dependency and addiction and at the same time reduces cravings and stops withdrawal symptoms.
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Under DATA 2000, qualified physicians may obtain a waiver allowing them to prescribe and/or dispense approved Schedule III-V medications for the treatment of opioid dependence. Previously, this type of treatment was available only in federally approved Opioid Treatment Programs, namely, methadone clinics.
For the first time in more than 30 years, qualifying Suboxone physicians in Mandeville Louisiana have the legal right to use approved opioid medications (eg, SUBOXONE) to treat opioid dependence in the privacy of an office-based setting.
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Suboxone is the first opioid medication approved for the treatment of opioid dependence in an office-based setting. Suboxone also can be dispensed by approved physicians in Mandeville Louisiana for take-home use, just as any other medicine for other medical conditions.
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Small Plant News: Volume 3, Number 8
|Small Plant News Archive Page. This is an archive page. No new content is being added. While these newsletters remain available for reference purposes, the documents do not reflect changes to Agency policy that may have been instituted since the newsletters were published. Also note that resources and websites mentioned in older issues may have moved or may no longer be available. Points of contact for various initiatives may have changed.
In This Issue:
- The Small Plant Help Desk—Help is a Phone Call Away
- Appealing a Rejected Labeling Application
- Survey Reveals Training Needs for Northeast
- Briefs
- Commonly Asked Questions & Answers
The Small Plant Help Desk—Help is a Phone Call Away
By Keith Payne
Confused by the rules? Want some guidance on meeting Federal requirements? Need help navigating the Web site? Help with these problems and more is just a simple phone call away, to the Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training's (OOEET) new Small Plant Help Desk.
The Small Plant Help Desk is a "one-stop" call center where operators of small and very small plants can call or email about anything relating to the regulation of meat, poultry, and egg products. Often, the Help Desk will have materials or resources they can send that are responsive to a problem. In other cases, staff may have to research a problem and return the call with an answer. The common denominator is that an individual staff officer will be working one-on-one with small plant operators to respond to their concerns.
The Help Desk is operated by OOEET's State Outreach and Technical Assistance (SOTA) staff, led by Director Ralph Stafko. "The Help Desk is staffed by knowledgeable and experienced personnel dedicated to personally answering your questions and providing all available assistance. If they don't have the answer, they'll get it for you. They are not there to pass judgment—their goal is to understand your issue and do what they can to help you resolve it," said Stafko.
In addition to answering questions, SOTA seeks also to learn more about the issues with which the small plant community are struggling and to help develop outreach materials and programs that can help.
The Help Desk originated from concerns expressed to FSIS that, despite recent improvements, the Agency was still not providing the help that small plants need. For example, many small plant operators continued to express frustration when trying in good faith to understand and comply with FSIS' Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point-related requirements.
"Having this toll-free number where small and very small plants can contact us directly on a range of issues allows us to be much more responsive to their needs," added Stafko.
The Help Desk also supports State inspection programs, which collectively regulate about a quarter of the Nation's approximately 8,000 inspected meat and poultry plants. SOTA coordinates Federal support for State inspection programs, including Federal funding and technical assistance needed for State programs to maintain federally mandated standards. Technical assistance includes training and education of State personnel and access to education, guidance, and outreach materials for their use with State-inspected plants.
The call center strengthens the Agency's efforts to serve small plants, which try to comply with Federal regulations, but often need a little help figuring out how to do it. "Small and very small plants are the vast majority of the plants regulated by FSIS. These small businesses are the embodiment of the American dream and a crucial part of our economy," said OOEET Acting Assistant Administrator Carl-Martin Ruiz. "We owe them that extra measure of help they may need to understand Agency requirements, so that small plants can remain vibrant and still produce safe products for our food supply."
If you operate a small or very small plant and there's something not clear to you, or you need assistance in any way, contact the Small Plant Help Desk at 1-877-FSISHelp (1-877-374-7435). The Help Desk will be staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Emails are also welcome at email@example.com. Messages and emails received after hours will be responded to the following workday.
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Appealing a Rejected Labeling Application
By Linda Singletary
In an earlier issue of Small Plant News (Vol. 2, No. 9, 2008), we addressed the 10 most common mistakes companies make on label applications. There were suggestions on how to avoid having to resubmit a label that was not approved because of errors.
Now, we would like to focus on the label appeal process, when a label is evaluated and modified or not approved. The FSIS group you'll need to work with is the Labeling and Program Delivery Division (LPPD). This division is tasked with evaluating labels for compliance with regulations, directives, and the Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book.
"When a label is non-compliant, there is often a number of ways to bring your label into conformance with Federal regulations and policies prior to submitting an appeal," said Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, LPPD's Director. "LPDD is likely to choose the most obvious changes to make the label correct.
If you submit a label application without using a label expediting firm and do not want to have modifications made to your label, LPDD suggests that you prominently specify that in the label submission, along with the name of a contact person and telephone number. LPDD staff will try to contact that person directly to discuss the labeling issues. Keep in mind that because of time constraints, LPDD staff may make some modifications to labels or return the label not approved if it cannot quickly contact your company regarding the matter.
If you choose to appeal a labeling modification or rejection decision, submit the label appeal in a separate envelope marked "Appeal" with the Appeal Form that LPDD can provide. Materials should include the labeling application (including sketch application form and supporting documentation) and any comments from LPDD staff.
On the appeal form or on an attachment, provide a reason, or reasons, why you feel that the label should not have been modified or rejected. This could be a simple statement or an attached letter. When prior approvals are mentioned in your statement, provide complete, legible copies of the prior approvals. If prior approvals are involved, provide a listing of the approval numbers and a few legible copies of the prior approvals. All supplementary documentation should be complete and legible.
Submit the label appeal to the Label Compliance Team Coordinator, Catherine Budak, for a response. The appeal will be evaluated based on the label application and your grounds for expressing opposition. The following address for mailing a label appeal is:
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Labeling and Program Delivery Division
Label Compliance Team Coordinator/Catherine Budak
5601 Sunnyside Ave., Stop 5273
Room 2-2128B, GWCC
Beltsville, MD 20705-5273
Appeals that are seven pages or less may be faxed to (301) 504-0872. The average time that it takes for a decision is about 3 weeks.
An agency decision may be petitioned for further reassessment to the next higher level. However, as the appeal progresses to each successive level, the company needs to provide a new argument with new supporting documentation. Submit the second or third level appeal for label reconsideration to the Label Compliance Team Leader for logging and tracking purposes.
If you have any labeling questions, visit askFSIS on the FSIS Web site, www.fsis.usda.gov, or contact the Labeling and Program Delivery Division at (301) 504-0878.
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Survey Reveals Training Needs for Northeast
By Denise Amann
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is an agency of USDA that advances knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well being, and communities through national program leadership and Federal assistance. In an effort to capture information about the training needs of small and very small plants throughout the northeast, NIFA funded a research project. The primary investigators for the project were Dr. Diane Hirsch of the University of Connecticut and Dr. Cathy Cutter of Pennsylvania State University. The investigators and their team distributed a comprehensive survey to 301 meat and poultry establishments in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.
Results of the study revealed that 65 percent of the establishments characterized training as "very important." Reasons given for not having a training program included lack of time, lack of funds, and lack of access to appropriate training resources. Training programs of highest interest to those surveyed were HACCP regulatory updates, cleaning and sanitation, detection and control of pathogens, and E. coli regulations. Training areas of least interest to participants included irradiation, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, water safety, and proper storage and labeling of chemicals.
Of the establishments surveyed, 99 percent were federally inspected. They reported receiving the majority of their information from FSIS mailings and Agency personnel. Participants stated that they would prefer to receive training information in the form of printed brochures and CD-ROM/DVD materials.
Of those surveyed, 34 percent perceived offsite training as being the least beneficial. Consistently, higher overall knowledge scores were achieved by survey participants who reported training as "very important," had computer access, and participated in an ongoing training program at their plant. Participants who reported that none of their employees had taken a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point course had the lowest overall knowledge scores.
FSIS' Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training will use the results of this study to enhance its outreach strategies for small and very small plants. For more information about the survey or about training programs for your plant, email the Small Plant Help Desk at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1-877-FSISHelp (1-877-374-7435). The Help Desk will be staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
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By Jane Johnson
Interagency Retail Listeria monocytogenes Risk Assessment Public Meeting
On June 23, 2009, FSIS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a joint public meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss the new interagency risk assessment on Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm) at retail. In presentations, the audience learned about the benefits that resulted when plants implemented the FSIS requirements to implement controls for Lm. The meeting gave individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders an opportunity to discuss and provide input to FSIS and FDA on the "Interagency Retail Lm Risk Assessment." Written comments on the topic were accepted until July 7, 2009. The materials presented at the meeting are available on FSIS' Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
Agenda_Lm_062309/index.asp . The transcript of the meeting is available at www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Listeria-Transcript_062309.pdf .
Import Permit Guide
The "Import Permit Guide for Products with Small Amounts of Meat and Poultry" is available on FSIS' Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/Small_Very_Small_Plants/index.asp, along with its accompanying electronic presentation. These materials were presented at educational meetings conducted by FSIS during spring 2009 on the Agency's enhanced enforcement program for imported food products containing small amounts of meat or poultry ingredients. The document provides guidance to affected industry organizations, importers, and manufacturers about the requirements for these products when entering the United States. For more information, contact FSIS' Office of International Affairs at (888) 287-7194 or send an email to email@example.com.
Resource Materials from "How To" Workshops Available on the Web Site
FSIS' Web site now has the resource materials handed out at the "How To" workshops conducted in 2009. The workshops covered a variety of topics and provided valuable information regarding practical tools and methods for proper application and compliance with FSIS regulations. The information can be accessed at www.fsis.usda.gov/Science/Workshop_SmallPlants_HowTo/index.asp . For assistance in obtaining the materials, email the Small Plant Help Desk at email@example.com or call 1-877-FSISHelp (1-877-374-7435). The Help Desk is staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
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Commonly Asked Questions & Answers
Q. Does FSIS Directive 5000.5 require federally inspected slaughter or further processing establishments to implement a less than daily sanitation cleaning program?
A. No. The directive provides FSIS inspection program personnel (IPP) with instructions on how to verify Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures compliance in establishments that conduct a complete sanitation clean-up at a frequency less than daily (LTD). It does not imply that establishments must implement a LTD sanitation cleaning program.
Q. Our company owns several different establishments. Can our company transfer labeling (with a pre-printed establishment number) from one establishment to another sister establishment for use with a code mark without receiving temporary approval?
A. No. The receiving establishment will need to submit a request for temporary approval to use labeling bearing the shipping establishment's pre-printed establishment number and code mark.
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Editor: Keith Payne
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Contact: Small Plant News, USDA/FSIS, Aerospace Building, 3rd Floor-Room 405, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250. 1-800-336-3747
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NHTSA Presents Nation's Top Highway Safety Awards for 2012
15 safety advocates and organizations are recognized at annual Lifesavers Conference
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – David Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), today presented the agency's top Public Service Awards to 15 safety advocates and organizations at the 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference. Each year NHTSA recognizes safety leaders from around the country for making outstanding contributions to improving highway safety.
"With roadway deaths at historic lows, it's clear we're making real progress in improving safety for motorists," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "That success is thanks in no small part to the contributions made by our 2012 honorees, who exemplify the highest level of professionalism and dedication to saving lives every single day."
The NHTSA Public Service Awards were presented at an annual conference hosted by Lifesavers, a national, non-profit organization of private and public groups and individuals dedicated to improving highway safety. The Lifesavers meeting provides a forum for safety advocates to share the latest data and best practices. The award winners are dedicated to promoting highway and traffic safety, and saving lives across America.
"While safety has always been our agency's highest priority, we rely on the continued leadership of safety practitioners across the country to help tackle the most dangerous driving practices – whether the issue is drunk driving, seatbelt use, or distraction," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland. "The honorees today know firsthand the kind of dedication needed to keep our roadways safe, from promoting traffic safety in their communities, to developing and implementing innovative programs, to providing invaluable hands-on experience on a daily basis."
NHTSA data show that highway deaths fell to 32,885 in 2010, the lowest level since 1949. The record-breaking decline in traffic fatalities occurred even as American drivers traveled nearly 46 billion more miles during the year, an increase of 1.6 percent over the 2009 level. 2010 also saw the lowest fatality rate ever recorded, with 1.10 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2010, down from 1.15 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2009. Early estimates for 2011 fatality and injury data indicate these historic lows continued through last year.
The 15 public service award winners, and their plaque citations, are as follows:
Sonja AtkinsCoordinator, Safe Kids Greater Sacramento CoalitionCarmichael, CaliforniaIn recognition of her key efforts and support resulting in the passage of California's booster seat law in October 2011.
Chief John R. BatisteWashington State PatrolOlympia, WashingtonIn recognition of his outstanding achievements in reducing traffic deaths in Washington State through the Target Zero Teams and your leadership in the fight against impaired driving.
State Senator Shirley BreedenNevada SenateHenderson, NevadaIn recognition of her personal commitment to traffic safety, going beyond civic duty to protect motorists on Nevada roadways.
Dia GainorExecutive Director, National Association of State EMS OfficialsFalls Church, VirginiaIn recognition of her outstanding national leadership in enhancing the collaboration among highway safety, public health, transportation, and emergency medical services.
Kevin GreeneChief, Ground Safety 436 AW/SEGDover Air Force Base – Wing Safety OfficeDover AFB, DelawareIn recognition of his leadership in stressing the importance of everyday traffic safety to a select group of young men who are difficult to reach.
Captain Bill HisleShawnee, Kansas, Police DepartmentShawnee, KansasIn recognition of his superior leadership and special dedication to advancing Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety initiative both regionally and nationally to reduce motor vehicle crashes and social harm in communities.
Ludorum, PLCCorporate Owner of the Chuggington Children's TV and Web MediaNew York, New YorkIn recognition of the outstanding contributions to the safety of children through the promotion of child safety seats, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety.
Kenneth L. MorckelCol. (Ret.), Former Director, Ohio Department of Public SafetyDublin, OhioIn recognition of his lifelong dedication to public service and commitment to traffic safety.
Lowell M. PorterFormer Director, Washington Traffic Safety CommissionGig Harbor, WashingtonIn recognition of his lifelong leadership, commitment, and dedication to traffic safety.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.Baton Rouge, LouisianaIn recognition of the sorority's dedication and passion for traffic safety and for its efforts above and beyond the call of duty to educate African-American residents for over a decade about traffic safety.
Stephen K. TalpinsChief Executive OfficerNational Partnership on Alcohol Misuse and CrimeDavie, FloridaIn recognition and appreciation of his outstanding contributions and dedication to law enforcement officers and prosecutors in removing impaired drivers from the highways.
State Senator John TassoniRhode Island General AssemblyProvidence, Rhode IslandIn recognition of his perseverance toward enactment of a primary seat belt law to save lives and to prevent injuries from traffic crashes in Rhode Island.
Stewart Wang, M.D., Ph.D., FACSDirector, International Center for Automotive MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganIn recognition of his ability to foster automotive innovations and to make cars safer.
State Representative Katharine M. WatsonPennsylvania House of RepresentativesWarrington Township, PennsylvaniaIn recognition of her leadership in enhancing teen driver safety and the safety of all highway users in the Keystone State.
State Representative Anastasia WilliamsRhode Island General AssemblyProvidence, Rhode IslandIn recognition of her perseverance toward enactment of a primary seat belt law to save lives and to prevent injuries from traffic crashes in Rhode Island.


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For years, The Sporting News was the bible of the Baseball world: complete records, weekly stats, team information, publishing yearly guides, rule books, etc. As a bonus, it would cover other sports as well, at least during baseball's off season.
Many of TSN's services have been replaced by such things as Retrosheet, the Emerald Guide, and, of course, the web sites of ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and even TSN's own site.
Trying to remain relevant while its popularity steadily declines, TSN has come out with Sporting News Today. If you are looking for investigative journalism, look elsewhere. SNT is a daily collection of articles, mostly from wire services, about what happened last night in sports. The four biggies (baseball, basketball, football and hockey), mostly, but other stories show up as well. At 40+ pages per day, it's the sports section your local paper never had, even when you had a local paper, and it had a sports section. For those of us far way from home, it's a godsend.
You can read SNT on the web, but I've found the best viewing is with the PDF download. This is predictably named, so I wrote a short script to pull it off the web, open it up with my favorite PDF viewer, and erase itself when I'm done. Feel free to modify this as and where you will. (With a few obvious modifications, it's excellent for looking at many daily comic strips.)
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Find Gmail account creation date
Note: This article is not meant for those who have lost their password. I am writing this article for those who have access to their account, but don't know how to check Gmail account creation date. In future, if by some means, you lose your password and want to use Gmail accounts Form, this Gmail account creation date will help you.
Get Gmail account creation Date:
1. Gmail Welcome Mail:
All Gmail accounts receive "Gmail Welcome Mail" after they create their Gmail account. So, this "Welcome Mail" has the same date as your Gmail account creation date. So, noting this date will serve the purpose. Go to Gmail inbox and hit on Oldest button to get the last message. This message will be from Gmail Team. Note this mail's date. Done!!!
But, many readers said that they have deleted Welcome mail and so are unable to get the account creation date. If you are one of them, proceed to the second point.
2. Using POP:
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Go to Settings tab; Forwarding and POP/IMAP and under POP Download, look for:
and you will get the required date.