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The idea that "natural" products are safe and effective has been so effectively marketed to us that many don't recognize it as a fallacy. Much of the supplement industry is built around an appeal to nature. Supplements are described as natural, gentle, and "holistic". Medicine, especially prescription drugs, is the opposite. They're "chemicals". They're risky and dangerous – just look at that list of side effects! Supplements are packaged beautifully, have impressive claims, and at health food stores and increasingly, taking space in pharmacies. Drugs are hazardous: They may come in a plain vial, with warning labels, detailed information sheets, and cautious statements about their effectiveness. Is it any wonder that many consumers, when faced with health concerns or medical issues, instinctively think of supplements as a safer alternative? Purveyors of supplements and alternative medicine have leveraged this fallacy so effectively that it's even guided the regulations that allow their sale. Regrettably, the result is a marketplace that puts consumers' interests last. The supplement industry has completely stacked the odds against the consumer, challenging their ability to make informed decisions about their health. Most supplements on the market have never been properly tested for safety or effectiveness. And those that have been tested have largely been shown to be ineffective – or in the case of products like vitamins, often unnecessary. And while there are undoubtedly some ethical companies out there, the industry is regularly revealed to resemble a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Despite this, the industry has gone from success to success – in terms of sales, at least. In 1994, supplement sales were about $4 billion in the US. It's now a $37 billion industry that is remains only lightly regulated – or largely unregulated. With recent action taken against fraudulent products, there are more questions than ever about how to force the supplement industry to make consumer protection a priority. A new paper in Drug Testing and Analysis makes a provocative suggestion: Local and state governments already regulate another hazardous product: tobacco. Can lessons learned from the tobacco wars improve the safety of supplements? Continue reading
Review of 17 "alternative" therapies finds no evidence of effectiveness
Health care systems around the world are being pressured to "do more and spend less", to make healthcare more cost effective. Owing to aging populations and the growing cost of providing health services, there's more scrutiny than ever on the value of different health treatments, with the goal of reducing the use of treatments that don't help. The Choosing Wisely initiative was establishing expressly for this purpose. Regrettably, while well-intentioned, Choosing Wisely hasn't had as much of an effect as you might expect. Medicine can be slow to change, as David Gorski discussed in a post over at Science-Based Medicine. Unless we ruthlessly scrutinize what we do for effectiveness, and are willing to act on what we learn, self-driven change is unlikely. One way that governments (and insurers) can dramatically reduce the use of a health service or treatment is to simply stop offering it, or paying for it. Yet stopping funding is something that is relatively uncommon in health care. It seems to be much more difficult to stop a practice, possibly owing to inertia, a reluctance to change, and the sometimes-vociferous protests that can emerge from patients or physicians that may feel that their preferred therapy is effective. The formidable challenge of stopping health care funding, once it has started, is one reason why this blog has been very critical of the expanding scope of practice being granted to alternative medicine purveyors – the legislative alchemy that is the first step towards insurance coverage. Because once that's in place, it will be far more difficult to stop it. So it's essential to understand the evidence. Continue reading
A disturbing case of "naturopathic medicine" for whooping cough
Over at Science-Based Medicine you'll find my recent post on Heather Dexter, who claims to be a "Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor" in Michigan, and blogs at likemindedmamas.com. She recently used her blog to describe, in astonishing, horrific, gut-wrenching detail, how she let three of her children suffer for months with whooping cough without seeking proper medical attention. She's pulled the post off her website now, but the internet never forgets, and you'll find this case discussed over at Naturopathic Diaries, the Skeptical OB, and at Respectful Insolence as well.
In all my blogging about naturopathy I don't think I've ever encountered a case that left me so upset – because Dexter's belief in the "naturopathic philosophy" meant that three small children endured months of misery (apnea, vomiting, and turning blue), useless remedies (homeopathy, herbal remedies, and even regular enemas) all because of a belief system that prioritizes a philosophy over scientific evidence.
Find the original post over a Science-Based Medicine.
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Are osteoporosis guidelines influenced by "Big Calcium" and "Big Vitamin D"?
Do osteoporosis guidelines overstate the benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplements? And is their continued presence due to vested interests and conflicts of interest? That's the provocative argument made by Andrew Grey and Marc Bolland, two endocrinologists who recently detailed their analysis in The BMJ, in a paper entitled "Web of industry, advocacy, and academia in the management of osteoporosis" [PDF]. They introduce their case by noting:
For many years, recommendations for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis have included increasing calcium intake (by diet or supplements) and use of vitamin D supplements. Since the average dietary calcium intake in most countries is much less than that recommended by guidelines, many older people are advised to take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis. The recommendations have been implemented successfully: over half of older Americans take calcium and vitamin D supplements, either prescribed or over the counter, and bone health is the most common specific motivation for use of nutritional supplements. However, this behaviour does not reflect evidence that has emerged since 2002 that such supplements do not reduce the risk of fracture and may result in harm. Guideline bodies also continue to recommend calcium and vitamin D supplements. Here, we argue that change is made difficult by a complex web of interactions between industry, advocacy organisations, and academia.
Osteoporosis is a medical condition for which supplements have been considered an accepted part of conventional medicine for some time. Are conflicts of interest trumping good science? And are calcium and vitamin D supplements truly useless? Like many clinical questions, there is evidence to support a range of opinions, and it's very difficult to state, with certainty, that one position is the correct one. Despite this, that's the case that Grey and Bolland make in their analysis. Continue reading
Pine bark and ginkgo for tinnitus? A closer look at "Ear Tone", a supplement marketed to treat tinnitus.
"Why do you bother blogging?" asked a colleague. "You take hours of your personal time to write, and you do it for free. You're not even getting any citations for all that work." I admit I found the questions a bit surprising. True, you won't find these posts abstracted in PubMed. But I'm writing for an entirely different audience. I blog for the same reason that I became a pharmacist: to help people use medicines more effectively. Practicing as a pharmacist is one way to do that. In that setting, you're helping one patient at a time. And seeing how your advice and support can enhance someone's care is tremendously gratifying.
I see blogging as another form of pharmacy practice, hopefully with similar effects. Yes I do get regular hate mail, and the occasional legal threat, but there's also gratitude for a post that resonated with someone, or helped them make better decisions about their health. When Google searches don't give answers, I get questions — too many to answer. Today's post is based on a request for help from someone seeking advice on natural supplements to treat ringing in their ears. They have tinnitus, and they're frustrated at the limits of what their physician (and medicine) can do. They sent me an advertisement for a supplement called Ear Tone, a natural health product which is advertised (and approved) to provide tinnitus relief. Can natural supplements do what conventional medicine cannot? Continue reading
A Homeopathic Win for Consumers
Medical history is full of strange practices and beliefs. As scientific principles have become the framework for determining what works (and what doesn't) in medicine, we've seen a steady progression towards more science-based, evidence-based care. Yet some unscientific practices still exist, even when we know they don't work. It might surprise you to learn that some people believe sugar pills can prevent and heal disease. This belief system, called homeopathy, is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide, and it's growing. While there is no convincing evidence to demonstrate that homeopathic treatments are more effective than a placebo, many consumers and even some health professionals accept homeopathy as a legitimate health treatment, and its providers as legitimate health professionals.
Responding to the perceived consumer demand for these products, government regulators have had a difficult decision to make: They could ignore homeopathy as a health practice, treating it like we might think of astrology: firmly outside of medicine, and for entertainment purposes only. Or they could choose some form of regulation, targeting the providers (homeopaths) or the product (homeopathy), possibly with the goal of managing its use, or perhaps limiting harms to consumers. The risk of regulating nonsense is the perceived legitimacy that recognition and regulation implies. Regrettably, regulation in many countries has had that exact effect. What's worse, regulation often seems to have prioritized the commercial interests of homeopaths (and manufacturers) over the public interest, leaving consumers with little understanding that homeopathy lacks any scientific credibility.
Given the lack of scientific credibility and the evidence it offers no medical benefit, homeopathy has attracted increasing criticism from health professionals, scientists, and science journalists over the years. This advocacy appears to be having an effect. Regular readers at the Science-Based Medicine blog will recall several posts over the past few weeks, describing the possibility of new regulation of homeopathy by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And just recently, Health Canada announced two important changes to its homeopathy regulation, which may signal a new direction that prioritizes the consumer interest and public health. Are we witnessing the beginning of more sensible regulation of this prescientific practice? Continue reading
Pharmacies, Professionalism and Homeopathy
How risky are NSAIDS?
Owing to summer vacation, today's post updates a 2011 post and a 2013 post with some new information.
Anti-inflammatory drugs are among the most well-loved products in the modern medicine cabinet. They can provide good pain control, reduce inflammation, and eliminate fever. We give non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in infancy, continuing through childhood and then adulthood for the aches and pains of modern living. It's the later stages of life where NSAIDs are used most frequently, usually in the treatment of joint disease like osteoarthritis, which eventually affects pretty much everyone. Over 17 million Americans use NSAIDs on a daily basis, and this number will grow as the population ages. While they're widely used, they also have a long list of side effects. Not only can they cause stomach ulcers and bleeding by damaging the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, the cardiovascular risks are real and significant.
It was the arrival (and withdrawal) of the drugs Bextra (valdecoxib) and Vioxx (rofecoxib) that led to a much better understanding of the potential for these drugs to increase the risks of heart attacks and strokes. And it's now well-documented that these effects are not limited to the "COX-2″ drugs – almost all NSAIDs, including the old standbys we have used for years, raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Given how frequently these products are used, it's essential that pharmacists and their patients understand the risks in order to make informed decisions based on expected benefits and known risks. Continue reading
Charcoal lemonade: Taking obsessive eating too far
Our diet is either the cause of, or solution to, all of life's problems. I'm paraphrasing a great philosopher. We just can't seem to let food be food today. Each ingredient we eat must be obsessed over, then either demonized or glorified. Gluten is the latest evil. It used to be fat. At some point in the past, it was MSG. If it's not evil, it's a superfood, preferably local, organic and GMO-free. But even on the healthiest diet, however, we're apparently still ingesting too many harmful "chemicals". Gwyneth Paltrow says so. So does the Food Babe. In an era of daily television quackery and loony internet health conspiracy websites, one might think that bizarre food ideas are a recent phenomena. But worries that we're being poisoned from within are probably innate. One of the oldest surviving written documents is an Egyptian papyrus from the 16th century BCE that linked the cause of disease to digestive wastes in our colon. Since that time, our scientific knowledge about the cause of disease has advanced, but the underlying obsession with diet and elimination hasn't waned. Anecdotally, it seems to be growing. Orthorexia nervosa was a term first described in 1997, reflecting obsessive eating beliefs and habits. The idea that our bodies need to "detox" is thriving, despite the fact that it has no scientific basis or validity. Part of the modern appeal of "detox" may be that detoxification is a legitimate medical term and treatment. However, in the alternative-to-health perspective, the word has been co-opted, but the science part has been ignored. Fake "detox" is easy. And now proponents of "detox" have taken it one step further. They're using real medicine for a fake "detox" with. That's how activated charcoal has become the latest health fad. It's another symptom of the misguided beliefs about what's thought to be "healthy" eating. Continue reading
Homeopathic Insect Repellent? Live Chat Tomorrow on "Man vs. Princess"
My post on Mozi-Q from 2013 has drawn the attention of a new show called "Man vs Princess". Join me (Sara) live on Friday, May 1st at 2:00 pm EST with hosts Luke Tipple and Aria Johnson.
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Discussion in 'Disney Dining Reviews' started by cinder-ellah, Apr 4, 2010.
Has anyone gone yet ?
Any reviews for the re-opening ?
Waiting for reviews too. We are scheduled for May 4th.
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Wonder if they will have this in August? If so, where would I be able to find out about it?
Nobody knows.
So far, they have only offered it in selected short-term "windows."
Right now, there appear to be no ADR dates offered past May.
Odds are that they will make it a more permanent/continuous offering in the near future.
Stay tuned.
Definitely keeping my eyes open to find out if they offer it in August or September.
We are going April 16. I will be sure to report back.
We're going May 8th ! ! !
It will be nice to know if there is anything to make sure we do or don't do.
Alittle pre-knowledge of the set-up and event is a good thing.
We will be there May 8 and I will be sure to report back. DS 12 will be there so we will have kids perspective too.
Safetymom, we will be at WDW the same time as you! Look out for us.
Anyone know when or where I can find info on this or if they are extending? We did this last summer in July and it was awesome! Would love to do it again!!!
The Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace, which includes a dessert buffet and an exclusive viewing area of the Wishes nighttime spectacular, is back.
The experience resumed March 28, and is now available nightly through at least May 31, with the following exceptions on upcoming Grad Nites: April 23-24, April 30 and May 1.
Prices during peak season are $25.99 for adults and $13.99 for children ages 3-9 (tax not included); during non-peak times prices are $21.99 for adults and $11.99 for children (tax not included). Reservations are not required, but this is a very popular experience so they are strongly suggested. Call 407-WDW-DINE (939-3463) to make reservations. (NOTE: Admission to Magic Kingdom is not included.)
Has anyone gone yet ?
From where did you copy the above quote?
It looks like they got it from allears...
I like to keep the links to the source of posted information.
It is worth noting what was not quoted above but is found now just below that info-
Bumping. Hoping for some recent reviews
that's the nite were attending as well!
ROBO .........Thanks for adding the additional info, I appreciate it.
Are the new dates posted anywhere yet? WE did this in August and although the chocolate desserts were all melted- it was fantastic!
Only dates in April and May 2010 are booking at this time.
Just returned from WDW last night after a 4 day stay for Easter. We attended the Wishes Dessert Party on Saturday nite, April 3. The weather this weekend was absolutely perfect! 83 degrees during the day and 60 or so at night with NO HUMIDITY. Saturday night was perfect weather - clear, dry and comfortable.
We arrived at the Tomorrowland Terrace at 8:45 p.m. and got in line with probably about 40 people (?) and were seated at 9:00 p.m. at reserved tables with our names on them. Only about 2/3 of the tables were occupied. Since it was one of the first nights, maybe word hadn't gotten around yet. We were then able to go to the buffet (which was open beyond the Wishes fireworks display) and enjoyed Spectromagic from the terrace of the restaurant. The major floats were visible from the terrace. The Wishes fireworks were awesome and it seemed as if Tinkerbell flew right to us. I think her line is hooked up to just above the restaurant. Our table was right up front and the fireworks were visible from either your seat or people lined up along the wall.
All types of small sample desserts were available: brownies, cookies, rice krispy treats, different types of cheesecake, tiramisu-type desserts, banana creme tarts, fruit tarts, chocolate covered strawberries, fruit of all types, beverages (tea, coffee, lemonade, water, milk). It was great.
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The Dowry System
by Vikas Kamat
What is Dowry ?
Dowry (a.k.a. dahej and varadakshine) is a form of wedding gift prevalent in India, that is also sometimes called price-of the-groom.
The dowry system was a security blanket for married women in case of marital problems or abandonment by husband. It was an emergency fund setup by the the bride's father and brothers and was rarely cash, and instead consisted of valuables such as jewelry, and immovable property.
The dowry system also acted as the girl's inheritance from her father, because the Hindu joint-family system afforded all the property to the male descendants.
Social Menace of Dowry
Over a period of time, the abuse of the dowry practice has developed in India to the extent that it has become the biggest problem facing women. Many marriages are strained because of the dispute over dowry, and during 1980s, numerous cases of "burning brides" were reported in the media, where newly wed girls either committed suicide or burnt alive by the in-laws over dowry disputes.
As girls started expecting a fair inheritance from their fathers, the grooms also started demanding more and more. Some people went to the extent of deciding such matters as love, status, and prestige in the society depending on how much dowry a family could bring (or afford), and those who could not afford an expected dowry were subjected to humiliation.
As the women in India got more educated, many of them thought that the system of dowry was demeaning to women. The Indian courts have banned the practice since 1961, forgetting that it is indeed a strongly rooted tradition. So in today's India, the dowry system plays a huge, but largely underground and illegal role in match-making, and forming of marriage alliances.
It is the dowry system that is the primary cause of female infanticide in India, and the primary reason why everybody wants to have only male children. The system of gift-giving has turned into a system of absurd demands, and one of harassment of women.
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Social Security: $39 Billion Deficit in 2014, Insolvent by 2035
August 6, 2015
As Social Security has shifted from a program to protect the elderly from poverty to a potential decades-long income subsidy, current workers and younger generations will inevitably bear the burden of Social Security's drain on the federal budget.
The sooner lawmakers address Social Security's massive and growing cash-flow deficits, the lower the burden will be on current and future workers. Four important reforms could help resolve Social Security's financial shortfall:
- Fix Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is based on an outdated measure of changes in the cost of living that fails to account for how people react to changes in prices.
- Raise the early and full retirement ages. Lawmakers should gradually and predictably increase the early and full retirement ages to 65 and 70, and then index both to increases in life expectancy.
- Focus Social Security benefits on those who need them most. Lawmakers should phase out benefits for retirees with high levels of non-Social Security income and provide a true system of social insurance that focuses on seniors who need it most.
- Implement a flat benefit structure. Congress should put Social Security benefits on a schedule to gradually arrive at a flat payment structure for those who work more than 35 years. This flat benefit payment should be sufficient to keep eligible seniors out of poverty throughout their retirement.
Absent reform, Social Security benefits will be cut across the board by 23 percent in 2035. Action should be taken this year to protect Social Security's most vulnerable beneficiaries from such drastic cuts. Lawmakers should immediately focus Social Security benefits on those who need them most, and enable more Americans to save for the future in private retirement accounts.
Source: Romina Boccia, "Social Security: $39 Billion Deficit in 2014, Insolvent by 2035," Heritage Foundation, July 29, 2015.
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At Seton, we believe in celebrating the everyday acts of love and courage our team members show. That's why we created the Humancare Awards to honor those who extend a helping hand and an open heart during difficult times.
Team members like Ryan Dunn, Jacob Peart, Raeanne Wanis, Theresa Wolff, Michele Reese and Carli Galbreath at University Medical Center Brackenridge (UMCB) prove that going the extra mile can make a big difference in a child's life.
A Sad Situation
A mother arrived at the UMCB Emergency Department with her newborn and 2-year-old, unable to continue caring for her kids. The staff acted fast to call Child Protective Services (CPS), but in the meantime, the children needed love and attention.
The Team Rallies Around the Children
During the five hours that it took before CPS arrived, a group of six team members tended to the children. Ryan Dunn, Jacob Peart, Raeanne Wanis, Theresa Wolff, Michele Reese and Carli Galbreath worked together to bathe, change and feed each child. They engaged the children with toys and play, putting love into action in a simple yet profound way. Despite an uncertain future for the children, the team ensured that the kids got as much care and nurturing as possible while they were at UMCB.
Humancare Is Our Promise
We can't often predict who will come through our doors or what they will need, but the team at UMCB acted swiftly to show that at Seton, we do our part to put children first. Sometimes, Humancare means making the most out of a difficult situation, and focusing all the love you have on those who need it most.


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Ben Luján knows how to work a room. From the moment he walks in, people line up, practically tripping over themselves to talk to the Speaker of the
New Mexico
House, a diminutive man with a full, bright shock of white hair.
At a fundraiser for his son, US Rep. Ben Ray Luján, in the College of Santa Fe's spacious alumni building, Luján the father is dressed smartly in a charcoal suit and bolo tie. With the finesse of a career politico, he locks eyes with each admirer in turn. They will feel special—blessed, even—without Luján losing more than a few precious seconds. His petite, effective wife Carmen follows a half step behind, systematically applying little red-and-yellow "Re-Elect Ben Luján" stickers.
"Mr. Speaker, how are you, sir?" a man in a cowboy getup says deferentially.
"Nice seeing you folks!" Luján grins toothily.
"So who's running against you?" the cowboy says.
"This young man, Carl Trujillo," Luján says.
"Well, you'll beat him," the cowboy says matter-of-factly. Luján smiles without revealing what he really thinks: that this young upstart—who lives just a half-mile from Luján's home and is the nephew of his childhood friend and fellow state Rep. Jim Trujillo, D-Santa Fe—doesn't stand a chance.
Ben Luján Sr. has represented District 46, the northern part of Santa Fe County, in the
New Mexico
House since 1975. His last challenge came in 2000—one year before his election as speaker—from Santa Fe climate change activist Robb Hirsch. This election year, Carl Trujillo has made headlines for his bold, if unlikely, bid for Luján's seat, basing his campaign on the need for a leadership change.
The challenge hardly seems to ruffle Luján's preternatural self-assurance.
"I have confidence that the people in my district will return me back," Luján says.
Change, he adds, is "probably the only leg [Trujillo] can stand on. It'd be nice to see what accomplishments he has had in the community, if he's ever been even the mayordomo of an acequia."
When it comes to touting his own qualifications, Luján isn't shy: He's a member of four acequias and various local boards and clubs. (As if to prove that point, he left an evening message for
detailing the outcome of a Pojoaque High School baseball game: "We lost 7-6, but it was a great game!")
According to Jim Trujillo, community involvement is a major factor in Luján's political success.
"We've gotten a lot of funding because of his efforts," Trujillo, who also represents northern Santa Fe County, tells
. "He's been so important for the Pojoaque Valley—and I know, because I'm from there. Being around the same voters, I hear it all the time: a lot of respect for the speaker, and a lot of support."
That's partly why Trujillo says he's supporting Luján over his own nephew. (He is, however, supporting another nephew, Daniel "Danny" Mayfield, who is running for Santa Fe county commissioner.)
Trujillo says he's supporting Luján "based on what he has done and [because] he's such a good leader." In addition, Trujillo characterizes his nephew's bid for the District 46 seat as "new kids on the block trying to see if they can take over, and they don't have the slightest idea what it's all about."
But there's another force at work. As far as clout goes, Trujillo is candid about the difference between a freshman representative and a seasoned speaker.
I don't think, in my lifetime, we'll ever have [another] speaker in the House for Santa Fe County," Trujillo tells
. "The speaker is right up there with the governor as far as power, so why would we want to replace him with somebody that's inexperienced?"
Trujillo describes Luján as "bright, articulate [and] fair." But with all things Luján, the lines are blurry. Trujillo tells
that after only eight years in the Legislature, Luján named him as vice chairman of the Taxation and Revenue Committee. Not that that's a favor per se—but even Luján agrees that naming committees is where the perception of his power comes from. Though he laughingly demurs when asked whether he's among
New Mexico
's most powerful people, he's obviously heard it before.
"They [say] that just because of the position—just like they do with [US House] Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi," Luján says. "It's because I name the committees."
But Luján's unassuming exterior masks a steely ferocity that undoubtedly has also contributed to his political endurance. In a March 2009 outburst on the Senate floor, Luján called Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Hidalgo, a "racist SOB" and "full of shit" for accusing Luján of surreptitiously
t designed to benefit a private developer.
Despite Smith's accusations, and others in 2006 that Luján knew about the Vincent "Smiley" Gallegos Civic Housing Authority scandal, the speaker has managed to keep his nose clean even during a notoriously scandal-ridden administration. Any allegations of corruption or sub-ethical behavior, Luján maintains, are just that: allegations.
"I try to be very low-key," Luján says. "I don't try to use my power in [a] manner that might be detrimental to anyone."
He also says he's never written a letter or made a call to solicit a campaign contribution—but with the kind of name recognition he has, one could argue he doesn't have to.
"Probably," he admits, "but I take pride in that."
For a fleeting moment, Luján and his wife are alone with their matching political smiles, the aroma of brisket and the earnest chords of a soft-rock cover band. Then the wave hits—judges, legislators, little old ladies, union flunkies, party hacks and all manner of well-wishers descend upon the couple.
"When I started campaigning, my mom and dad [said], 'You have a primo here, you have a primo there'—and that's how we would gain support," Luján says.
Thirty-five years later, with a son in Congress and a name synonymous with dynasty, Luján hardly needs his primos to get elected. He estimates he knows 90 percent of this 150-plus crowd.
Luján also seems utterly mystified by the question of what he'll do if he isn't re-elected. After a long pause, he says it's unlikely.
"I'm not going to be here forever," Luján concedes. "But I hope that when I decide not to run, we have an individual that is very knowledgeable." (He says he has "quite a few" potential successors in mind, but won't name any.)
He proffers a campaign brochure with a three-word slogan: "Still just Ben."
"You always have to be the same person," Luján tells
. "I might have the position of speaker, but to my people in my area, I'm just one of your neighbors or one of your relatives. That's one of the most important things I've learned."


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Culture and Society
WALLS separate worlds
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2nd edition of the JJEM–Young Journalists in the Mediterranean - competition
EBTICAR-Média 2015: pre-selection of 22 projects
From ancient Greece, a message for euro-skeptics
We can now talk about an "alternative" Arab culture that is in the process of taking shape
We can now talk about an "alternative" Arab culture that is in the process of taking shape
Youssef Bazzi
This young woman, who with her partner Marwan Rabie, was forced into debt to put on one amateurish and modestly produced play in the early 1990s, now takes her work to Tokyo, Moscow, Vienna and other international capitals, aided, like others, by the influx of foreign funding for Lebanese artists in recent years. It was this foreign connection that formed the focus of the interview.
When did you produce your first non-self-funded work?
In the first round of the September Festival in 1996 I received funding from the festival administration to stage
("Hide and Seek") with money that came originally from the EC and other donors.
Did you feel any embarrassment or difficulty in accepting it?
At the time we felt that the festival was giving us this money and we never really considered foreign funding, which at that time was quite controversial, especially funding from the Ford Foundation. We heard that the Ford Foundation was giving money to a number of institutions. Elias Khouri and Roger Assaf were passionately opposed to Ford at the time. Nothing was that clear. We weren't so cautious about the Europeans, but we later came to realize the drawbacks of European bureaucracy. We also suffered quite badly from the low levels of aid provided by the European cultural centers in Beirut (i.e. those centers with links to diplomatic missions). For the most part, their directors had quite a conservative mindset and were only really interested in what we called the "prestige" culture and the folkloric performing arts.
To return to the September Festival: how much funding and support did it provide?
All I know is that the festival director, Pascal Faghali, distributed funds to stage four plays, about $10,000 for each, not to mention money for producing short films and installation pieces as well as the costs of the festival itself. In my opinion it was a lot of money.
But wide scale cultural production had started before that, as far as I recall…
Sure. Foreign funding was coming in during the Beirut Theatre period, which reached its peak when local funding was obtained from local donors and the Franco-Lebanese Bank. Artistically speaking this was the high point then it hit a brick wall. The Beirut Theatre started up directly after the war and generated a lot of enthusiasm and an interested an involved public, as well as giving a chance to a new generation to get their work seen, but the funding just wasn't enough. The previous generation (i.e. during the 1960s and 1970s) received financial and moral support that was mainly motivated by an idea that was extremely popular at the time: a desire to revive our past glories… the golden days. The Beirut Theatre helped open us up to the wider world and reestablish contact with the Arab and Middle Eastern worlds in particular. It worked with the Iranian film festival, theatre in Tunisia and Syria and the work of the Iraqi playwright Jawad Al-Assadi. It established the Time of War Festival for film and video and the Border Tape Project as well as supporting early video and installation works. It brought a new generation into the light: a group of artists who spoke in a new and oppositional language and had a cultural and political perspective entirely distinct from the generation that had preceded them. These artists had suffered through being marginalized and ignored.
Is this the reason for the split with the Beirut Theatre and the setting up of the September Festival that necessitated the search for alternative sources of funding?
Yes. Pascal Faghali, who was at the time working for the Beirut Theatre, put forward the idea of September Festival that would be free of control by senior figures in the cultural establishment. With this new festival came quantities of funding we never dreamed existed. It was also the first time we embarked on a project purely to experiment with no regard to the outcome. It was a chance to break the mold: an opportunity to work completely free and unconstrained. The festival gave us a whole year to concentrate on experimentation, thinking and preparation.
How do you assess what has been achieved?
The festival has being going for five years now. Because it shows so many foreign works it gives us a chance to really get to grips with the contemporary arts scene. The type of experiences it offers are far more valuable, unusual and modern, whether they be dance, performance art, installation or video.
Was this the inspiration for Forms/Colors?
Perhaps. At that time Christine Tome had started regulating the funding and production of artistic and cultural works. I should also point out that in the late 1990s, Roger Assaf founded the Shams group to get hold of foreign funding to produce his theatrical works and help young playwrights who belonged to his school of writing. Beirut D.C was another group (Dimitri Khidr, Hania Marwe and Ilian Rahib), which existed as an archive center for all Lebanese and Arab cinema. It staged a cinema festival every two years and occasionally helped support film production. All these institutions received funding from the Ford Foundation, the EC, Euro-Med and other bodies. Then Emad Yemut decided to found Ziko House that specialized in street art as well as funding and displaying youth projects. I should also mention the Arab Image Foundation, an enormous project in its own right.
Which works by you and your partner Rabih Mroué received American and European funding?
I remember
Ofreira, Extract of a Family Civil Registry
The Appendix by myself
and by Rabie
Al-Muqassim 19, Come in Sir, We're Waiting For You Outside, 3 Posters, The Search for the Missing Clerk, Who's Scared of Acting, How Nancy Hoped It Was All Just An April Fool's Joke
(yet to be shown) and
Make Me Stop Smoking
(from his post-theatre work). These pieces were shown in Berlin, France, Vienna and Tokyo among others.
Let's talk about your experience with the funding for
Funding can take two forms: financial support for the production or purchase of the work in advance.
Where does the money come from?
The Ford Foundation, Heinrich Böll, Prince Claus, the European Cultural Foundation and the American Center.
What are the conditions?
There are absolutely no political or cultural conditions attached to the funding. The only caveats are to do with accounting for expenditure and budgeting. Some donor foundations send an expert to examine the details of your expenditure and budget each year, whereas others are content to receive copies of documents detailing how we have spent our money and our budgeting. Most of these foundations have some expertise in the field: they get a good idea of our financial behavior from the finished product and don't need to hang over our shoulders.
In your opinion, what effect have these foreign donor foundations had on cultural life in Beirut?
If it wasn't for foreign funding cultural production in Beirut would be considerably more difficult. Major cultural events have the ability to generate public interest and attendance and produce constant and consistent output in terms of both quantity and quality. If it weren't for this funding such events would never happen.
In Beirut, perhaps, but what about other Arab cities? Any ideas?
In all Arab cities there is enough freedom to form private cultural groups and foundations and get hold of funds. Importantly, foundations in places like Beirut, Amman and Cairo have begun to form cooperative networks and exchange works and shows. We can now talk about an "alternative" Arab culture that is in the process of taking shape.
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"The Caribbean is at a critical juncture of its history and development. The economic and social challenges facing the region are daunting to say the least. The region faces a future without any guarantees.
Reconciling Work with Family
"to produce and maintain statistics relative to the counting of unremunerated work and to provide a mechanism for quantifying and recording the monetary value of such work
"the typical working day for women ranged from 14-18 hours, with little help from anyone, often with minimal and unreliable technology, limited access to amenities and with very little leisure or free time for themselves"
Reconciling Work and Family: Issues and Policies in Trinidad and Tobago, by Rhoda Reddock and Yvonne Bobb-Smith, ILO Conditions of Work and Employment Series, No. 18, 2008.
"households below the poverty line tend to be larger and headed by females who are often single mothers with dependent children, or contain at least one elderly person living alone or in an extended family setting sometimes having responsibility for the entire household".
22% of all households had at least one older person (65 years and older). Of these, 42% were extended family households while 21% comprised persons living alone.
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Difficulty in continuing breastfeeding after returning to work
"I returned to work when my son was 3½ months old. I visit his daycare every working day to breastfeed him and to express milk. How do I do it? My day goes like this: I breastfeed him at about 7:00 am before we leave home. I drop my (two) older children to school and then leave my baby in St James. I begin my lunch hour at 11:00 am and drive for 20 minutes from downtown, Port of Spain (capital) to St James (suburbs). When I arrive there, he is usually hungry and looking out for me, so I breastfeed him immediately… I eat the lunch I have brought with me and drive back to work, getting there by 12:30 pm" (Helen Ross, t.i.b.sNEWS April//June 2004: 1-2).
Mrs C. leaves South Trinidad for her job in Port of Spain at 5:15 am arriving at work at 6:00 am.
Her seven year old son travels to school a few miles away in a carpool. When his father is not at work, he takes him to school.
She leaves work between 4:00 and 5:00 pm and arrives home between 6:30 and 8:00 pm in the evening.
She notes that quality time with her son on a daily basis is reduced to merely an hour or less, as she sees him go to bed, and perhaps reads to him.
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routine pairs
Documentation for routine pairs, assembled from the following types:
class Any
From Any
(Any) method pairs
Defined As:
method pairs(--> List)
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say Any.pairs; # OUTPUT: «()␤»
class List
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(List) routine pairs
Defined as:
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(Baggy) method pairs
Defined as:
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From Capture
(Capture) method pairs
Defined as:
multi method pairs(Capture: --> Seq)
Returns all arguments, the positional followed by the named, as a Seq of Pairs. Positional arguments have their respective ordinal value, starting at zero, as key while the named arguments have their names as key.
my Capture = \(2, 3, apples => (red => 2));say .pairs; # OUTPUT: «(0 => 2 1 => 3 apples => red => 2)␤»
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From Map
(Map) method pairs
Defined as:
method pairs(Map: --> Seq)
Returns a
Seq of all pairs in the Map.
my = Map.new('a' => (2, 3), 'b' => 17);say .pairs; # OUTPUT: «(a => (2 3) b => 17)␤»
class Pair
From Pair
(Pair) method pairs
Defined as:
multi method pairs(Pair:)
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The presentation coincides with National EMS week, May 19-25, which celebrates 30 years of emergency medical services.
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As advances have been made in the medical sciences, the average life expectancy has increased. More organs, joints, and other critical body parts will wear out and must be replaced if people are to maintain a good quality of life. Biomaterials now play a major role in replacing or improving the function of every major body system. Some common implants include orthopedic devices such as total knee and hip joint replacements, spinal implants, and bone fixators; cardiac implants such as artificial heart valves and pacemakers; soft tissue implants such as breast implants and injectable collagen for soft tissue augmentation; and dental implants to replace teeth/root systems and bony tissue in the oral cavity. The number of implants in use in this country (e.g., 811,000 artificial hips in 1988 and 170,000 artificial heart valves in 1994) indicates their importance to health care and the economic impact of the biomaterials industry. Design, material selection, and biocompatibility remain the three critical issues for today's biomedical implants and devices. Furthermore, new research into the synthesis and modification of degradable polymers has been crucial for the area of "tissue engineering", in which tissue cells and biodegradable materials can be combined to create natural, living tissue replacements.
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MUMBAI, India — President Barack Obama hasn't been able to drive down unemployment in America, so he's coming to India in search of U.S. jobs.
Four days after his party suffered heavy, economy-influenced losses in Congress, the president will arrive today in Mumbai, India's booming financial center, where he will meet with local business leaders and with American executives who have traveled to India in search of billions of dollars in trade deals.
The White House hopes to announce agreements on aircraft and other exports, and generally broadcast that America is open for business with burgeoning India and its 1.2 billion residents.
The administration says that jobs and the U.S. economy are the focus of Obama's 10-day Asia trip, a message aimed at inoculating him against any criticism that he is concentrating on foreign affairs while Americans are suffering with unemployment at 9.6 percent. He left Washington shortly after the government reported the economy added 151,000 jobs in October but still not enough to lower the jobless rate.
The president said the jobs report was encouraging but "not good enough." In a gesture toward Republicans who won control of the House and made strong gains in the Senate in elections Tuesday, Obama said he was open to "any idea, any proposal" to get the economy growing faster. Republicans generally say the answer is more tax cuts and looser government regulations.
On his foreign trip, the longest of his presidency so far, Obama's business-first message is aimed particularly at India, where he is spending three full days. That's the longest amount of time in any one country on a trip that's also taking him to Indonesia, where he lived for four years as a youth, to South Korea for a meeting of the Group of 20 developed and developing nations and then to Japan for an American Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Obama's popularity generally has held steady overseas. Nonetheless, he will be meeting with leaders certain to be aware his political strength has weakened at home.
U.S. and Indian officials have stressed the close ties that have developed between the world's two largest democracies over the past decade. It's a relationship both countries hope will expand and improve — partly, in the U.S. view, as a counterbalance to China's growing power.
Obama will be speaking to a gathering of Indian and American chief executives on Today, and he's expected to announce the completion of job-producing commercial deals. The U.S. has been looking for India to finalize purchases of Boeing aircraft and marine engines produced by Caterpillar, among other exports.
Briefing reporters aboard Air Force One, National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said Obama intends the trip to be "a full embrace of India's rise." The White House is going to great lengths to bring attention to the economic potential and shared democratic values that define its relationship with India.
Said Donilon: "There's no more powerful way to do that than a presidential trip."
However, serious disagreements remain, and they appear unlikely to be resolved during Obama's visit.
India has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in military aid the U.S. is funneling to Pakistan, which is India's archrival but a linchpin for Washington and its allies in the war in Afghanistan. Leaders here also are wary of the increasing rhetoric by U.S. politicians against the outsourcing of jobs abroad, including to India.
A recent move by Congress to increase fees on high-tech workers' visas, relied on by some Indians going to work in America, also has rankled here.
In an interview with the Press Trust of India, Obama said, "As president, I have a responsibility to support jobs and opportunity for the American people, and I believe the U.S.-India economic relationship can and should be a 'win-win' relationship for both of our countries."
He was noncommittal when asked about lifting a ban on the export of certain military goods to India and whether the U.S. would support India's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Obama was spending more than 15 hours on his plane, interrupted by a refueling stop in Germany, to get to India.
He will spend about a day and a half in Mumbai before heading to New Delhi, the capital, for meetings with government leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Obama also is taking time while in India to visit cultural sites, including a museum in a home where Mohandas Gandhi once lived, and to pay respect to the victims of the 2008 terror attacks that left 166 people dead across Mumbai. Obama and his entourage are staying at the Taj Mahal hotel, one of the main targets of the attacks.
Associated Press Writer Ravi Nessman in New Delhi, India and AP White House Correspondent Ben Feller, traveling with Obama, contributed to this story.
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WASHINGTON — The conservative blogosphere and media megaphones are trumpeting "news" that President Barack Obama's trip to India will cost U.S. taxpayers $200 million a day, but there's no basis in fact for the reports, and history suggests that they're false.
First, the source of the report: an unidentified Indian government official. The Press Trust of India, a news agency, reported this week that Obama's three-day trip to India would cost $200 million a day and include 3,000 people.
The report was posted prominently on the conservative website Drudge Report. Conservative commentator Glenn Beck multiplied it for the rest of Obama's four-country trip, saying it will cost taxpayers $2 billion. And on and on.1 comment on this story
The Indian news organization also reported that the United States was sending 34 warships to protect Obama. Official response: The White House says it won't reveal the costs of security for a president's trip, which is long-standing policy. But aides said the $200 million figure was greatly exaggerated.
"The numbers reported in this article have no basis in reality," White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said. "Due to security concerns, we are unable to outline details associated with security procedures and costs, but it's safe to say these numbers are wildly inflated."
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Good news the winter drought is over! Not only does March see the fullest release list of the year so far, but also some of the biggest games of the year as well. Plus, it's good news for owners of new shiny next gen consoles and those still rocking the last gen.
It all starts this week with the South Park: The Stick of Truth finally being released. Stick of Truth is a role playing game set in the South Park universe, with the games script written by Trey Parker & Matt Stone. With the creators working close with the developers, expect the usual level of high brow humour that South Park is famous for. The European release has actually been censored in 7 scenes, due to what Ubisoft are calling "Market decision".
The game obviously takes a huge swipe at video games and RPG games, but in a way that will have laughing out loud at your TV. The story revolves around the new kid in town (your avatar) and his attempt to make friends with the local kids in South Park. Those kids are at war I some kind of fantasy game they are playing, with them split into two factions of humans and elves. With this being South Park though, who knows where this quest will end?
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Release date: March 7 (Europe), March 4 (North America)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Next week sees a huge event happening, not just my 40th Birthday! Titan Fall is released on PC and Xbox One (Xbox 360 launches later in the month) on the 14th March. Microsoft are pinning a lot of hopes on this title to raise the sales of the Xbox One after losing out to Sony in the initial launch figures. To prove how important this is to the future of the Xbox One, MS have dropped the price of the Xbox One, but also bundled in Titanfall for free.
In case you have been living under a rock for the past 12 months, Titanfall is the first game from Respawn Entertainment. Respawn is the new development team set up by Jason West and Vince Zampella, the original guys behind Call of Duty. Titanfall is a multiplayer only first person shooter, set in a science fiction backdrop. Players jump into the boots of a soldier in this conflict and are thrown into the battle. Whilst on foot, speed and agility are the key, with Jet boots that allow for a double jump. Expect alot of wall running and free-running whilst gunning. After a certain period in the match, you can activate Titanfall. This deploys a huge robotic suit for you to jump into and start to dish out the chaos.
It has recently been revealed that matches will be 6 vs 6, with a bots taken the role of grunts. This is a great idea as it basically gives everyone, No matter how good they are to get some kills every match. I recently rage quit and deleted Battlefield 3 after an hour of solid dying with not a single kill to my name. Titanfall wants to change the way Online shooters work and who better than the guys behind what we all currently play now.
Release date: March 14 (Europe), March 11 (North America)
Platforms: Xbox One, PC (Xbox 360 on March 28)Also on the 14th March, Hardcore RPG fans rejoice! Dark Souls II is here and it's more brutal than ever. The story revolves around a cursed undead character trying to find a cure for their curse. So far, so familiar. Whilst Dark Souls II is not directly linked to its predecessor story-wise, both games are set in the same world.
Both Demons Souls and Dark Souls are well known for being unforgivingly hard. The selling point of the game is that you will die... alot. Dark Souls II will not be any different but the developers have made to opening game a little bit more accessible to new players. Which is good news for people like me who found Dark Souls a bit of a daunting game to try and get into.
Dark Souls 2
Release date: March 14 (Europe), March 11 (North America)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3 (PC later date)21st March may be the most expensive week of gaming in 2014. There are 3 huge titles released and all of them are worth buying day one. Starting with a next gen exclusive for the Playstation 4.
inFAMOUS: Second Son is the third game in Sucker Punch's super hero open world action series and looks set to be the most beautiful looking next gen game to be released so far. Moving away from the fictional towns of Empire City and New Martin and in to the real world of Seattle with a new protaginist. Second Son looks to reinvent itself for the next generation. Delsin Rowe discovers that he is a conduit (person with powers) after an accident. Not only can he turn to living smoke, but he can also absorb the powers of other conduits and use them as his own. This make shim a target for the authorities,who are hunting down the conduits and deem them as a threat to mankind. Delsin does the only natural thing a man with immeasurable super powers can... fight back.
inFAMOUS : Second Son apparently does not try to reinvent the wheel when it comes to its gameplay. Seeing as I am a huge fan of the first two games this is a good thing. What Sucker Punch have done is focus on making the game one of the first truly stunning to behold next gen games to play. This is what you paid your hard earned cash for... This is next gen!
Infamous: Second Son
Release date: March 21 (Europe), March 18 (North America)
Platforms: PS4
Next up is the return of not one, but two gaming legends. The Final Fantasy series has being going through the motions this previous generation. The FF-XIII trilogy of games whilst still good games, failed to reignite the glory days of the series past. So maybe a trip down memory lane is in order?
Final Fantasy X / X-II HD remaster combines both games from the PS2 era and gives them a modern day lick of paint and a bunch of new features. The best thing about this release for me is that it is being released on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. Personally, these are the types of games I want to play on the Vita and the new remaster will look exceptionally good on the OLD screen of the original Vita.
I was never a fan of the Final Fantasy games during the PS One and PS2 era's. It is only in recent years I have found my appreciation of RPG games and being given the chance to revisit some of classic games of the genre and be able to play them where ever I maybe is really exciting. That does of course mean that my Vita will have Final Fantasy VII through X loaded on it. That's a lot of JRPG.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD
Release date: March 21 (Europe), March 18 (North America)
Platforms: PS3, VitaStill on the 21st, the final game to be released is the return of everybody's favorite stealth soldier, Snake is back! Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a prequel to Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, which is due out at the end of this year. Because this is a prequel, much has already been made of the games length. Reports say that it an be completed in two hours. Konami, have reacted to this by lowering the price for both last gen and next gen versions accordingly.
Ground Zeroes takes place in 1975, Naked Snake (Big Boss) is working for Militaires Sans Frontieres and is sent on a mission to infiltrate Camp Omega,a maximum security prison facility on the southern tip of Cuba. His mission is to rescue agents from captivity. However during the mission, MSF's base is attacked by XOF, the military group that is running the camp Snake is infiltrating. The events that unfold in Ground Zeroes will lead into Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Release date: March 21 (Europe), March 18 (North America)
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360
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Audit Like the FDA – How to Develop and Implement an Efficient and Effective Audit Program 2017
Event on 2017-07-06 09:00:00
Course "Audit Like the FDA – What you need to know for a truly effective internal audit program" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.
This 2 day seminar will explore how to create and implement an efficient and effective internal audit program. Internal Audit is a required part of an effective quality system. More importantly, it is an incredibly powerful tool to identify areas of non-compliance. A well-designed audit program can be an effective tool in understanding, communicating, and reducing quality and compliance risk.
However, estimates indicate that up to 75% of companies conduct audits only because they are required to by regulation. Businesses often see internal audit as a non-value added activity leading to meaningless findings, bureaucracy, and cumbersome processes. And despite having an internal audit program, management is often surprised when they receive a 483, Warning Letter, or even a Consent Decree. A well planned audit program can reduce these risks.
In this seminar, we will discuss:
• Regulatory Expectations
• How to develop and implement an efficient and effective audit program
• Common problems
• Red-flags that your program is not effective
• Risk Analysis techniques
• Audit Program Structure
• The auditing process – steps and tools
• Documentation and communication
• Linkages within your Quality System to ensure audits lead to effective solutions and lasting improvement
Why should you attend:
Continuous Improvement starts with awareness of issues and opportunities. And without an effective audit program, management lacks awareness of the issues within their quality system. Management is blind to the gaps in the quality system and the risk that poses for the company. Even worse, management is blind to the impact on product quality and risk to the customer. This webinar will highlight red-flags and ways to reduce compliance and quality risk.
Learning Objectives:
Using lecture, interactive discussion, and exercises, this seminar will provide tools and techniques for you to develop or improve your audit program. Students will come away with key concepts, practice in these concepts, and extensive course notes for future use and reference. This 2-day seminar will cover the following areas:
• Using a structured program to identify areas of risk leading to an effective audit strategy.
• How to develop a meaningful structure of audit, oversight, transparent communication, and escalation to management review.
• How to ensure your audit staff is well trained to proactively identify, communicate, and escalate issues.
• How a culture of quality and compliance can encourage clear and transparent communication of risk.
• How to prioritize, resource, and implement corrective actions.
• Techniques for monitoring and communicating risk and improvement over time.
• How to identify residual risk.
• Signs that your company culture is taking unnecessary compliance or quality risk.
• How to ensure management gets valuable information from your audit program.
• Tools for documenting audit observations and managing corrective and preventive actions.
• Roles and responsibilities.
Who will benefit:
• Quality Systems Specialists
• Document Control Specialists
• Quality and Compliance Specialists
• Auditors
• Internal Auditors
• Supplier Auditors
• Auditor Managers
• Supplier Auditors
• CAPA Specialists
• Quality/Compliance managers or directors for Medical Device companies
Day 1 Schedule
Lecture 1:
Lecture 2:
Lecture 3:
Regulatory expectations
Lecture 4:
Quality Systems requirements for medical devices
Lecture 5:
Types and goals of audits
Lecture 6:
Creating a program
• Goals
• Risk Analysis
• Audit schedule
• Oversight, communication, monitoring, and escalation
Lecture 7:
Linkages in your Quality System
• Metrics and monitoring
• Management Review
• What the FDA can look at
• Record keeping and documentation
Lecture 8:
Auditor qualifications and skills
Day 2 Schedule
Lecture 1:
The auditing process
• Preparation
• Planning
• Conducting
• Interviewing techniques
• Good documentation
• Following-up
• Monitoring progress
Lecture 2:
Focus on Supplier Auditing
Lecture 3:
Red Flags and Warning Signs
Lecture 4:
Best Practices
Susanne Manz
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Susanne Manz, MBA, MBB, RAC, CQA is an accomplished leader in the medical device industry with emphasis on quality, compliance, and Six Sigma. She has an extensive background in quality and compliance for medical devices from new product development, to operations, to post-market activities. While at industry leaders like GE, J&J, and Medtronic, Susanne worked in various world-wide roles including Executive Business Consultant, Worldwide Director of Quality Engineering, Worldwide Director of Design Quality, and Director of Corporate Compliance. She has traveled extensively throughout the world conducting audits and helping companies to understand and improve their Quality Management Systems. Susanne is a Presidential Scholar and has a BS in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from the University of NM.
She earned her Black Belt and Master Black Belt certifications while at Johnson and Johnson. Susanne also holds Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from RAPS and is a Certified Quality Auditor by the American Society for Quality. She has also served as a judge for the ASQ ITEA awards. Susanne has now established a consulting business, Manz Consulting LLC, with a mission to provide services to help medical device companies achieve world-class quality and compliance.
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The Oswegatchie FFA Camp has been a vital part of the New York FFA experience since 1946. Creating an opportunity for FFA members to get away from home, school, and the farm to "recreate" who they are has been an important developmental milestone for countless teens. The chance to socialize with new people has been powerfully important. Originally, this was to get kids off the farm, but within the 21st century, socializing in person has become increasingly important.
There now seems to be plenty of ways for youth to earn their way to camp. Some schools have grants or fundraisers. Some students have parents with more means. Certain FFA chapters use reward systems to help youth pay their way to camp. However, there are always those FFA members in-between the proverbial "rock and hard place'.
If you are interested in helping a student get to camp, you can earmark a donation for summer camp, and any other criteria you require. If you want to do a partial sponsorship, the opportunity is there as well.
We thank you for any contributions made. It is with your assistance that the New York FFA Foundation can do its best work. "Investing in tomorrow's youth!
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MES Tatarstan: Kazan are showers and thunderstorms
"on 29 June in Kazan and throughout the country are expected showers and thunderstorms with heavy wind gusts of 15-20 m/s, according to forecasters.In EMERCOM of Russia Tatarstan wrote a memo to the citizens what to do in case of deteriorating weather conditions: to refrain from trips, to remove from nezasteklenny balconies and yards of loose objects, Windows tightly closed.On the street to stay away from the eaves of houses, advertising stands and stretches, not to stand near fragile roofs and rotten tree trunks. Better to hide in a porch or basement.However, the weather on the weekend is expected to be as hot. In the night of 29 June in Kazan, the temperature is 18-20 degrees Celsius.By Saturday afternoon, the weather forecasters predict up to 34 degrees above zero.


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As women we have many things that we obsess over. Shoes, handbags, sales, that "to-die-for" mini skirt and everything in between. For the longest I thought that my only obsession was high-heeled shoes, that was…until last week.
I was out with a good friend for lunch and she complimented me on a vintage coat I was wearing. She said "I swear you're wearing a different coat every time that I see you! That must be your thing right…coats?! You must have lots of them at home!" After a few seconds of pondering I replied "You know what, I think you're right!"
Later that night when I returned home, I took off my coat and opened my closet to hang it up, and what I saw next astonished me. Half of my closet was filled with coats! From vest to blazers, jackets to sweaters, and a few heavy coats and vintage finds. It was a surprise to me that I never took the time to analyze my closet to see how many coats I had collected throughout the years. The fact that it was consuming half of my closet space made me feel even more blind for not noticing! Lol I felt like I had been having a "Hey Arnold" moment for years and never knew it (putting on the same type of thing everyday because there's so many in my closet, but never realizing that I'm wearing the same pattern of things all of the time).
I even made a collage after I realized how many post I had done wearing my favorite jackets! lol
I think back to the mornings when I'm trying to decide what to wear. Regardless of the type of clothing I put on, I never really felt that my outfit was complete until I put some type of outerwear on top of it. Whether it's an oversize sweater, leather jacket or vintage coat, I feel like it completes my look.
For today's look I decided to add one of my new vintage coats. I scored it at one of my favorite vintage/antique shops in North Carolina, "Father & Son Antiques". If you live in Triad area make sure to check them out! 🙂
Vintage Coat: Father & Son Antiques | Tan Perforated Jacket: Cache | Green Pants: Forever 21 | Tan Heels: Off Broadway Shoes | Clutch: BornMajestic Boutique
Photographer: Derek Sturdivant (zhetut.com)
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How to Get Rid of White Water Mold in a Hot TubClick here to get our FREE weekly hot tub maintenance newsletter!
Are you seeing a white substance forming on the surfaces of your hot tub and maybe even in the water itself? If so, there's a good chance that you have white water mold growing in your hot tub.
Don't worry, it's a common problem, but one you need to solve as quickly as possible. First, let's talk about what white water mold is and what causes its growth in your hot tub. Then, we will move on to treatment and prevention.
What Is White Water Mold?
It always helps to understand what you are dealing with, so first I want to discuss what it is and how it ended up in your hot tub. White water mold is not algae, although some may tell you otherwise. It's actually a naturally occurring fungus. While it causes some of the same problems in your tub, water mold is more animal than vegetable.
Because it's naturally occurring, it is a problem that all hot tub owners must be aware of. If let your hot tub go without thorough cleanings and regular water checks, this mold could begin to grow and flourish in your hot tub. Once you get it, it can be tough to get rid of it. However, if you do things right, you should be able to get rid of it once and for all.
Getting Rid of White Water Mold
If you find yourself with a white water mold problem, you are going to have a little work ahead of you. Whatever you do, don't wait. The longer you let the mold grow the harder it will be to get rid of it for good.
- Drain your hot tub.
- Clean all the surfaces of your hot tub and focus on areas where you can see the mold.
- Remove the filter and chemically clean it, don't just rinse it. If it is more than a year old, throw it out and replace it with a new one.
- Refill the hot tub with fresh water.
- Shock the hot tub with a triple or quadruple dose of shock treatment.
- After the shock has done its job, drain the hot tub again and refill it.
- Repeat the shocking process with a normal amount of shock.
- Test the water and balance it.
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Once you have finished this process, regularly test your water and watch for anymore growth of this fungus. If you see any at all, repeat the process above.
Prevention Is Key
As I said, once you get white water mold, it is a pain to get rid of. If you took the time to read the steps to get rid of it you know what I mean. The key to white water mold is prevention. If you properly maintain your hot tub and regularly test the water, then you shouldn't have any problem. Here's what you need to do:
- Once a week, clean all the surfaces of your hot tub with a brush.
- Check your water quality and regularly add chemicals to oxidize any contaminants present in your hot tub's water.
- If possible, expose your hot tub to the sun. The suns light will help kill molds as UV light acts as a natural oxidizer.
- Every month, remove your filter and chemically clean it. If it is getting old, make sure you go ahead and replace it with a new one.
- Clean anything you put in your hot tub regularly such as hot tub toys or floats.
- After heavy bathing loads make sure you shock your hot tub to clean the water.
- Add shock on a regular basis to maintain optimum water quality and regularly test the pH, Total Alkalinity and calcium hardness in your hot tub.
- Run the hot tub at least six hours a day in order to ensure that all the water is properly filtered and cleaned each day.
- Periodically drain your hot tub and clean all the surfaces of your hot tub.
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If you make these maintenance tasks regular parts of your days and weeks, you probably won't ever have to worry about white water mold again. White water mold doesn't fair to well against a hot tub that is properly maintained. So remember, prevention is the key to stopping white water mold in its tracks.
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Final Thoughts
Let's be honest, white water mold is gross, and no one wants to have to deal with it in their hot tubs. Still, it is a common problem and one that is growing as more and more people bring hot tubs home to enjoy. If you are a new hot tub owner, I cannot stress enough how important proper maintenance is to a healthy hot tub.
If you don't maintain your water, white water mold and other contaminants can flourish in your hot tub. Over time, this can lead to a nasty contamination that is hard to get rid of without a lot of hard work on your part. However, if you properly maintain your hot tub, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
If you do end up with white water mold, don't worry. You will be able to get rid of it, but it will take work. Once you do clean out your hot tub, remember to keep the water properly maintained and clean so you won't have to worry about it ever again.
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