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So without further ado, here's what we're reading Monday, March 30, 2015.
Marco Rubio (R-FL) may have a BIG announcement coming soon. Word is that the Rubio camp has booked Miami's Freedom Tower (think Ellis Island for Cuban immigrants) for an April 13th event! The Freedom Tower holds major significance for the entire Cuban-American community and could be an excellent place for the Senator to kick off his Presidential campaign, if that is indeed what he has in mind.
Libertarian and Reason TV host Nick Gillespie has an excellent article up on Reason's website explaining that Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is one of the most trivial politicians in our nation's history… and he also happens to be the next Senate minority leader. Hereby proving that the Democrat Party has utterly collapsed.
The Bowe Bergdahl fiasco is the prototypical Obama administration clusterfark. It is the exact kind of thing that the Obama team has become famous for and will likely be what history remembers the Obama administration as being… clueless, inept, stupid and consequential for all the wrong reasons!
In much the same way, there really is no "method" to President Obama's Mideast Madness. Team Obama has no idea what is going on in the Middle East, they are constantly surprised and continually playing defense when it comes to the problems happening in the Muslim World.
One out of eight illegal immigrant workers now has a "white-collar" job. So much for the argument that illegal's only do the jobs Americans won't do. I wonder what white-collar jobs Americans now find so offensive and beneath their dignity? Tax preparation perhaps? Secretarial work? Accounting?
Hillary Clinton's supporters are watching you (and everyone else) to make sure no one is saying anything mean, rude or true about Hillary Clinton!
The email sent on behalf of Hillary Rodham Clinton showed up in the inbox of a female New York Times correspondent Thursday, along with a preemptive threat: "You are on notice that we will be watching, reading, listening and protesting coded sexism," read the missive from "HRC Super Volunteers."
Then came the list of words and phrases constituting "coded sexism," at least to HRC Super Volunteers: "polarizing," "calculating," "disingenuous," "insincere," "ambitious," "inevitable," "entitled" and "over-confident." Nearly doubling George Carlin's list of "7 Dirty Words," Clinton's loyalists added "secretive" and "will do anything to win," "represents the past," "out of touch" and "tone deaf."
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THE Government has filed a winding up petition in the Supreme Court against Baha Mar after talks involving the developers of the troubled $3.5 billion mega-resort in China this week failed to reach an agreement. (BAHA MAR RESPONDS HERE)
The move comes after Baha Mar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States more than two weeks ago and negotiations in Beijing involving the government, the resort developer, China State Construction and China Export Import Bank proved fruitless.
In a televised address to the nation tonight Prime Minister Perry Christie said the opening of Baha Mar was "a matter of the utmost national importance".
"Whilst we certainly remain open to further discussions, my Government has taken the decision to seek to bring the Baha Mar development project under the control and supervision of the Bahamian Supreme Court, right here in The Bahamas," Mr Christie said. "Consequently, on the advice of our Bahamian, UK and US lawyers, the Attorney General has today filed a winding up petition in the Bahamas Supreme Court against the 14 Bahamian entities that filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States at the end of June.
"These compulsory or involuntary winding-up proceedings are designed to work in very similar terms as a Chapter 11 but with the stark difference that they will be controlled by provisional liquidators under the supervision of the Bahamian Courts rather than being controlled by Mr (Sarkis) Izmirlian (the developer). These liquidators, if appointed by the court, will be neutral and impartial professionals of the highest quality and of impeccable credentials."
The Prime Minister said the role of the liquidators would be to expedite the resolution of the matter and to prepare a plan for the restructuring of Baha Mar that would result in the earliest possible completion and opening of the project. He said the action taken was not designed neither to punish Baha Mar nor destroy it. "On the contrary, the purpose of the provisional liquidation is to enable the appointment of a neutral party to take control of the process and to work with the key stakeholders under the supervision of the Bahamian Court to prepare a strategic and workable roadmap for the completion and opening of the resort," he said. "Such a solution will recognise and respect the rights and legitimate interests of the key parties, including Baha Mar and the Bahamian people."
Baha Mar were understood to be "shocked" and "surprised" at the move.
Of the Beijing meeting and the events that led to the filing of the winding up petition, Mr Christie said: "After working diligently around the clock to arrive at a solution acceptable to all parties, and having made considerable progress, the talks nonetheless ended without agreement whereupon the (government) delegation returned to Nassau this morning and promptly reported to Cabinet along with its legal advisors."
Mr Christie said it had transpired at the Beijing negotiations that Baha Mar's additional funding requirements had increased considerably, and now included not only funding for completion of construction, but funding to meet start up and operating expenses, funding to cover other liabilities and deferral of principal and the initial balloon payments under the loan facility with Eximbank.
"I am advised that both Eximbank and China Construction Company demonstrated flexibility in meeting Baha Mar's expanded funding requirements, and project completion date," the Prime Minister said. "This notwithstanding, Baha Mar still wanted an extended period for further negotiations which, however, was not acceptable. Baha Mar was also not prepared to agree to terms which would have included the immediate discontinuance of their Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings in the United States and their legal action against China Construction in the United Kingdom. These terms were demanded by Eximbank and China Construction, and supported by the Government, as conditions to any agreement for additional funding, resumption of construction and project completion date."
A Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for Monday.
Mr Christie said the government has arranged for a second payment of salaries of Baha Mar's Bahamian employees, with a view to such payments being recovered in due course so as not to place any additional strain on the Bahamian taxpayer.
Read the Prime Minister's full speech here.
a2z 5 years, 3 months ago
Wow. So Izmirlian is essentially out the door. Welcome to 1980.
Of course, no one believes you Christie. This is intended to 'punish' the developer. But I gat news for you. I think the actions the developer has taken to date, knowing full well what the potential outcomes could be, are deliberate. He wants out. And he's taking his out before he says much more than he already has about the government of The Bahamas.
I don't hold Izmirlian in the highest regard, but this type of treatment will resonate with the foreign investor the world over, and Bahamians will suffer even more. You shouldn't use the foreigner, and you certainly shouldn't use your people, who have now become YOUR pawns in this mess.
John 5 years, 3 months ago
The question now is what takes precedence: the chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filed in Delaware or the winding up order filed in the Supreme Court here. This is a tricky situation and international law will most likely apply. Of course Izmirilin will request a change of venue citing conflict of interest as the Bahamian government is now party to the winding up petition despite having no equity stake in Bah Mar. This could be long.
John 5 years, 3 months ago
And even if Izmirilin is forced out in the liquidation procedures he will still be allowed to proceed in his lawsuits against China bank and The China construction Company citing sabotage and collusion . If the outcome favors Izmirilin and the assets (Bah Mar) has been disposed of, the damages can be significant. If, on the other hand, Izmirilin loses the lawsuits or fails to persue them, then Bah Mar can move on as a free corporate entity. If Izmirilin feels that construction at Bah Mar had been intentionally slowed down and/or otherwise sabotaged by one or both of the other parties involved, then asking him to sign an agreement to correct or complete these works (with the same two parties) is like asking him to compromise his legal position.
SP 5 years, 3 months ago
................................. Always Remember The Lyford Cay Mantra ................................
"Pirates are just misunderstood entrepreneurs"....... Michael Dingman
digimagination 5 years, 3 months ago
Mother, "Our son is an entrepreneur" - Father, "That means he doesn't have a rel job!"
SP 5 years, 3 months ago
.... Strong Dose Of Medicine To Cure Christies Xenophobia Against Bahamians .....
Mumbo Jumbo Christie stupidly declined more than ample opportunities with numerous Bahamian entrepreneurs FDI partnerships bringing $BILLIONS to the table that would have easily leveraged the countries anemic growth with or without Baha Mar.
Instead he choose to maintain the entrenched "Bahamians need not apply" xenophobic posture that has stifled growth in our country for 42 years leading us to near failed state status.
For the sake of the country, we all wish Baha Mar is fast tracked to operational status.
No sympathy for PM Christie.
Jackass Reaps As Jackass Sows.
Voltaire 5 years, 3 months ago
Exactly SP - What you said.
Hogfish 5 years, 3 months ago
you got to finally give it to Hubigitty. He saw the writing on the wall. He knew this was what the chinese wanted.
Also Harrahs saw this was going to happen.
The Chinese wanted it all from the start and only PLP could be corrupt enough to let it happen.
DEDDIE 5 years, 3 months ago
The Supreme Court couldn't successfully wind up Gulf Union Bank or Clico so please tell me how will they be successful with a 3.5 billion dollar company.
Sickened 5 years, 3 months ago
Pray tell... which well known, name brand, hotel will choose to be a part of this now or in the future? I foresee the only hotel names signing up in a few years, after all this dust has settled, will be names we, and our tourist market to the north, will not be able to pronounce. Thanks Christie for turning off the only light in our tunnel. YOU ARE USELESS!!!
TalRussell 5 years, 3 months ago
Comrade, Comrades yesterday put the final nail in ending Baha Mar's "Too Big to Fail" positions taken by Prime Ministers Christie and Papa Hubert and a large chorus of many others who should or may have known better, who just couldn't understand the simplest barometer for measuring a solvent versus a non solvent company, is the day they are no longer capable of meeting their most basic of financial and contractual obligations, like your damn payroll.
Financial problems and poor management have reared their warning heads many times before yesterday but the truth will now be told for all to hear, that it was long doomed for certain failure, even before the excavators turned the first bucket soil over on da "people's" priceless Cable Beaches parcel lands.
Time has now spoken that neither prime minister were courageous enough to step forward to admit that, what they did with the people's taxes and lands at Baha Mar on Cable Beach, was so damn misguided. Yet both former law partners had their noses stuck deep up in it, right up to its liquidation recognition day.
PM Christie, all that's really left for you do, is to appoint your former law partner as the "Official Liquidator From Cooper's Town" to wind things up on Cable Beach. Comrades that has been my take on Baha Mar, from day one and I sure as hell blogged it many times. I kept on saying I don't believe a damn word ff anything these people were telling taxpayers.
GrassRoot 5 years, 3 months ago
All this does, is ensure that Baha Mar will NOT open in the shortest possible time. And our VAT dollars will be used to create employment guarantee for laid off people. exactly what our spoiled work force needs to feed their sense of entitlement. So tell me PGC: who will serve food to all the Chinese arriving as tourists? Our Bahamian work force that cant even write in English? Baha Mar will become a Chinese colony on our shores. This place will be so cramped with Chinese immigrants that there is no more space for the Haitians. Maybe this Government sees this as progress.
newcitizen 5 years, 3 months ago
Oh, thank god the government is taking over. With such an outstanding track record (BEC, Bahamas Air, Hotels Corporation, BAMSI, paying down the national debt, balancing budgets, web shops, crime) we're sure to have this project done in no time. And I'm sure that it won't cost the taxpayers any money at all, since the government is great a running businesses and the amount required to finish the project it seems is only about 65% of our government budget. And this will for sure keep any sort of funny payments and corruption from happening. It's just so comforting knowing that we have so many people in the government with enough knowledge and expertise to take a $3.5B company through liquidation.
Really though, I think the one thing worse than the Chinese Bank taking control of the project is our own government doing so.
TalRussell 5 years, 3 months ago
Comrade neither the Chinese Bank nor its construction arm, ran the management at Baha Mar. You can't get away with acting all crazy like some other people, by skipping right over Izmirlian.
newcitizen 5 years, 3 months ago
No doubt Tal, the project was mismanaged by Izmirlian, but that will be nothing compared to how mismanaged it's about to get.
banker 5 years, 3 months ago
So, if the top company is the debtor in possession, then the liquidators have to give all the assets of the lower Bahamian companies to the Delaware company? As debtor in possession, it would have the first claim to all of the Bahamian companies.
What is wrong with this picture? Is the government legally brain dead? Can a lawyer please explain? A real lawyer?
asiseeit 5 years, 3 months ago
meanwhile Cuba is ramping up, http://gcaptain.com/spanish-ferry-com...">http://gcaptain.com/spanish-ferry-com... The Bahamas government is in bed with the Chinese and Uncle Sam will make sure that bed is hard very uncomfortable. You think Uncle Sam will just let the Chinese have The Bahamas without a fight? As I said The Bahamas of tomorrow will be the Cuba of yesterday. tighten your belts because we are in for some lean years ahead!
HarryWyckoff 5 years, 3 months ago
We are about to see a mass exodus of foreigners, both businesses and individuals, from The Bahamas.
This government has officially destroyed any chance of this country amounting to anything in the eyes of the world, but at least they will have what they wanted - the Bahamas for Bahamians (and Chinese, of course - lots and lots of Chinese)
No foreign entity will ever invest here again, after seeing the government bow so low to China's wishes. The US, who are in constant conflict with China, will disown the place.
You're all on your own now. I hope you all have a backup plan for when the Financial Services industry evaporates as foreign banks leave en mass, and tourism is restricted to visitors from socialist/communist countries.
You're gonna need it.
TalRussell 5 years, 3 months ago
Comrades, I want to hold onto some faint hope that not a single member PLP cabinet, except V. Alfred, could still be so naive to think that even the internationally tarnished name of
Baha Mar, can/should be allowed survive this bankruptcy.
You can't just pickup from Izmirlian and continue on as it's just a matter of completing few small things and rescheduling an official opening date.
I would like see the PM invite J. Henry Bostwick QC, Honourable Lawyer Geoffrey Johnstone and former retired Justice Jeanne Thompson, or equally sober and proven to be credibility and independently thinking, honest and intelligent minds, to lend their time and energies to protecting taxpayers.
HarryWyckoff 5 years, 3 months ago
If the Government hadn't taken so much in bribes from the Chinese, and let the Chapter 11 stand, work would already be underway on finishing the job.
Izmiralian saw the Government's plan and made the smartest move available with the filing.
The PLP had already been paid to ensure the Chinese got the end product, sadly.
stislez 5 years, 3 months ago
Quick question, who gat the most money out, The izmaralians, the bahamas or china? If money run tings just about everywhere on this physical earth, who then is in charge? (Besides God is the real run tings with everything)....................................CHINA RIGHT! So all the arguing over someone else money is pointless. Yeh is our land, but the PM dem done do the honors of treating it like the stock market, so whats left is the money. Who have the most money have the most power obviously. This just my opinion, we are a culture of salves to the money. If you cud say our livelihood is based on TOURISM, then you basically saying we cant support ourselves without someone else money. I grow up when our number one resource was fishing, farming and sponging. Now someone else gat the fish, farms and sponges and we left with BAMSI, and the SPORT FISHING white people. While our fishermen on the side of the road tryna feed they family. I just saying..................................ine saying we should let this go under the rug or anything but i think we all focused the wrong place. My humble opinion is we should start with ourselves as individuals. We shouldnt be looking for no one to feed us and give us jobs as a country, why not feed ourselves, live off the land an become truly independent. Acquire knowledge that could help build a nation and sustain it, each one teach one. Lets stand on life principles an not social status and all for me mentality. Funny thing is i make a comment the other day on the post about the rubis thing going saying almost the same thing and one person was like, ya cant even get Bahamians to stop buying gas from rubis so ya een gone get them to do all dat! I was like its that thought right there alone that needs to be change...............
asiseeit 5 years, 3 months ago
You have no idea. I will always remember my Granny telling us how a can of Carnation was a special treat growing up. You are about to learn what that means!
Incognegro 5 years, 3 months ago
I know we are all upset, and we as Bahamians have every right to be. These are the men and women that some of us have elected to govern the country and for the best interest of we the people, and despite the bum job they appear to be doing, it is what we have right now. Let's all pray that they would do the job they have been elected to do, and hope this resort gets opened for the betterment of all Bahamians...but...who knows....it is really looking dim right now, and who knows what the Chinese REAL intentions are and what they REALLY have up their Chong Lee sleeves, that rabbit hole is the equivalent of the Long Island Blue Hole. We might as well buckle down and get use to this.
The question to ask is come 2017, who and which party are we prepared to vote the reigns of the country to? Two zero one seven will come like a thief in the night, and the governing party of 2017 will be the ones to either be stuck with this mess, or with the reward if it sis ever resolved!
asiseeit 5 years, 3 months ago
So when FDI dries up will tourism alone bring in enough dollars to support our import bill. We import everything and you can not pay for anything outside of The Bahamas with B dollars. So what happens when we do not have anything but B dollars. We can't import our food from China. See why FDI is so important? This country is in serious trouble!
Baha10 5 years, 3 months ago
Looking "dead good", ... so far!
SP 5 years, 3 months ago
LOL, He Got The "DEAD" Part Right, 1 out of 3 Is Above Average For Him!
Well_mudda_take_sic 5 years, 3 months ago
AS I SAID YESTERDAY: Christie, Maynard-Gibson aka Wicked Witch and Gomez aka Minion will now seek to rob the Izmirlian family of their entire interest in the Baha Mar property physically located in the Bahamas by any means possible, which, when all is said and done, will be tantamount to a de facto confiscation by expropriation of the Izmirlian family's equity interest in the property for the benefit of Christie's new found Chinese friends. You can be rest assured every Bahamian government department, agency and corporation will be instructed not to assist the Izmirlian family or Baha Mar's representatives in any way whatsoever without the express approval of Christie or his Wicked Witch on his behalf. As for any legal actions to be heard in the Bahamian courts....well, we all know the influence that can be wielded at will over our courts by the Wicked Witch doing Christie's bidding. Of course it will take many years for the value of the Izmirlian family's equity interest in the venture to be determined by the eventual outcome of the legal actions properly brought by Baha Mar, as a last resort, before foreign courts in Delaware and the U.K. The only honourable thing Christie could possibly do now is dissolve parliament, but he is too delusional, self-infatuated and irrational to do anything honourable!
Well_mudda_take_sic 5 years, 3 months ago
AS "REALITY_CHECK" SAID YESTERDAY: If delusional Christie, hissy tissy Maynard-Gibson and minion Gomez are fool enough to do as you say here, then the Bahamian people can be rest assured that no other significant foreign investors (other than the Chinese government) will ever invest in our economy. Foreign investors already here (except the Chinese) would also accelerate the selling-off of their hard property assets in order to make a clean exit from our shores as quickly as possible. Also, the Izmirlian family, through Baha Mar, would likely be justified in asserting very substantial legal claims (in foreign courts) against the Bahamian government for the added losses that would be incurred as a result of the vindictive conduct of Christie, Maynard-Gibson and Gomez. Any claims the foreign courts might award Baha Mar (the Irzmirlian family) against the Bahamian government would amount to mega-millions of dollars and would have to somehow be paid out of the hides of honest, hardworking and already over-taxed Bahamians.
sheeprunner12 5 years, 3 months ago
The Chinese will soon own Bahamar, Cable Beach and the Bahamian island of their choice ....... in return for opening the white elephant by the sea
This will be Perry's legacy ............... he sold the Bahamas to the Chinese for Bahamar
How can Perry put Bahamar into liquidation without a sure fire sale deal with the Chinese ...... this is the Ingraham BTC sale ............. on steroids
Lord Jesus ........................ is my island up for sale?????????????
asiseeit 5 years, 3 months ago
You really think Uncle Sam is going to let a Chinese run country, right on it's doorstep, prosper. Now we see why Cuba has been opened up. Boy, we got some serious problems now! We just went in reverse 30 years, the IMF and the rest coming for they things, and Foreign investors will not touch this country for decades. This PLP government has caused more harm to The Bahamas than any single entity in our history. Birdie them must be proud!
killemwitdakno 5 years, 3 months ago
Maybe the construction company doesn't want to go back to China.


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GaleMed Xiamen Co., Ltd.
- Recipient:
- GaleMed Xiamen Co., Ltd.
United States
- Issuing Office:
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health
United States
Department of Health and Human Services
|Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
|10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Ching-Chao Lee
GaleMed Corporation
87, Li-Gong
2nd Road
I-Lan 268, Taiwan
Dear Mr. Lee:
During an inspection of your firm located in Xiamen, China, on December 9, 2013, through December 12, 2013, an investigator from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that your firm manufactures manual emergency ventilators, manual resuscitators, positive end expiratory pressure breathing attachments, and continuous facility use ventilators. Under section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), 21 U.S.C. § 321(h), these products are devices because they are intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or to affect the structure or function of the body.
Our inspection revealed that your firm's devices are misbranded under section 502(t)(2) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 352(t)(2), in that your firm failed or refused to furnish material or information respecting the device that is required by or under section 519 of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360i, and 21 CFR Part 803 - Medical Device Reporting. We received a response from Enhe Liu, Quality Assurance Director, dated December 20, 2013, concerning our investigator's observations noted on the Form FDA 483 (FDA 483), List of Inspectional Observations, which was issued to your firm. Significant violations include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Failure to develop, maintain, and implement written MDR procedures as required by 21 CFR 803.17.
For example, during the inspection at your firm, it acknowledged that it did not have a written MDR procedure.
We reviewed your firm's response and conclude that it is not adequate. Your firm developed a written MDR procedure titled, (b)(4), dated 12-25-2013. The following issues were noted:
a. Your firm's MDR procedure does not establish internal systems that provide for timely and effective identification, communication, and evaluation of events that may be subject to MDR requirements. For example, the procedure omits the definition from 21 CFR 803.3 of the term "become aware," and definitions of the terms "reasonably known" and "reasonably suggests," found respectively in 21 CFR 803.50(b) and 803.20(c)(1). The exclusion of the definitions for these terms from the procedure may lead your firm to make an incorrect reportability decision when evaluating a complaint that may meet the criteria for reporting under 21 CFR 803.50(a).
b. Your firm's MDR procedure does not establish internal systems that provide for timely transmission of complete medical device reports. Specifically, instructions for how to obtain and complete the FDA 3500A form are not addressed.
If your firm wishes to submit MDR reports via electronic submission it can follow the directions stated at the following URL: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/FDAeSubmitter/ucm107903.htm
If your firm wishes to discuss MDR reportability criteria or to schedule further communications, it may contact the Reportability Review Team by email at email@example.com
A follow up inspection will be required to assure that corrections and/or corrective actions are adequate.
U.S. federal agencies may be advised of the issuance of Warning Letters about devices so that they may take this information into account when considering the award of contracts.
Please notify this office in writing within fifteen business days from the date you receive this letter of the specific steps your firm has taken to correct the noted violations, including an explanation of how your firm plans to prevent these violations, or similar violations, from occurring again. Include documentation of the corrections and/or corrective action (which must address systemic problems) that your firm has taken. If your firm's planned corrections and/or corrective actions will occur over time, please include a timetable for implementation of those activities. If corrections and/or corrective actions cannot be completed within fifteen business days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which these activities will be completed. Please provide a translation of documentation not in English to facilitate our review.
In addition, FDA has noted nonconformances with regards to section 501(h) of the Act (21 U.S.C. § 351(h)), which are deficiencies within your firm's quality system pertaining to current good manufacturing practice requirements specified in the Quality System regulation found at 21 CFR Part 820. These nonconformities include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Failure to establish and maintain procedures for implementing corrective and preventive action that include requirements to employ appropriate statistical methodology where necessary to detect recurring quality problems, as required by 21 CFR 820.100(a)(1).
For example, your firm's Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) procedure, (b)(4) does not include a requirement for analyzing quality data using appropriate statistical methodology to detect reoccurring quality problems. Your firm has yet to initiate any CAPAs based on the results from data analysis, such as trending.
Your firm's response to this observation appears to be adequate.
2. Failure to establish and maintain procedures for receiving, reviewing, and evaluating complaints to determine whether the complaints represent events that are required to be reported to FDA under 21 CFR 803, Medical Device Reporting, as required by 21 CFR 820.198(a)(3).
For example, your firm's Customer Complaint Procedure, Document (b)(4), does not require complaints to be evaluated to determine whether they should be filed as a Medical Device Report (MDR). A total of 21 complaints were reviewed and none of them were evaluated by your firm to determine if an MDR should be filed.
Your firm's response to this observation appears to be adequate.
3. Failure to establish and maintain procedures to ensure that device history records (DHRs) for each batch, lot, or unit are maintained to demonstrate that the device is manufactured in accordance with the device master record and the requirements of 21 CFR 820, as required by 21 CFR 820.184.
For example, your firm has not established a DHR procedure.
We reviewed your firm's response and conclude that it is not adequate. Your firm has updated Quality Records, Documents'#: (b)(4), with adequate DHR requirements; however, your firm did not provide training records for the new DHR procedure. Labeling has been added to the three DHRs specifically mentioned in the FDA-483 (b)(4), #(b)(4), and #(b)(4). However, your firm has not considered retrospectively adding labeling to other incomplete DHRs.
Your firm's response should be sent to: Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Compliance, Field Inspections Support Branch, White Oak Building 66, Room 2622, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993. Refer to CMS case #420390when replying. If you have any questions about the contents of this letter, please contact: Daniel Walter, Branch Chief, Foreign Enforcement Branch at (301) 796-5587or fax (301) 847-8139.
Finally, you should know that this letter is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the violations at your firm's facility. It is your firm's responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations administered by FDA. The specific violations noted in this letter and in the Inspectional Observations, FDA 483, issued at the close of the inspection may be symptomatic of serious problems in your firm's manufacturing and quality management systems. Your firm should investigate and determine the causes of the violations, and take prompt actions to correct the violations and bring the products into compliance.
Sincerely yours,
Steven D. Silverman
Office of Compliance
Center for Devices and
Radiological Health
Cc: Cheng Chun Yeh
Managing Director
GaleMed Xiamen Co., Ltd.
Amoy Export Processing Zone
39, Section 3, Haijing East Road
Xiamen, Fujian 361-026, China


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1/2 package of oreos or store brand sandwich cookies
1 pack of white almond bark
Get out your jelly roll pan/cookie sheet or whatever flat pan you want to use. Spray it with non-stick cooking spray. This may not be necessary but I did it just to be safe. Now put your 1/2 package of cookies in to a ziploc bag, seal it and let out your aggression. Break the cookies into small pieces. How small is up to you. Set that aside.
You'll need to melt the almost bark according to the package. I did it in the microwave but you can do it in a double boiler or over really low heat. You microwave it for 1 minute and then continue until it's melted. Check it every 15 seconds to stir it. Once it's melted you can pour it on to your cookie sheet. Spread it out with a rubber spatula if you need to. Get your bag of crushed up cookies and sprinkle them over the melted almond bark. At this point, I put the cookie sheet in to the freezer and left it there for about 10 minutes. After you pull it out of the freezer, break it into pieces and voila! Cookies and cream candy. This makes a lot of candy. It easily filled 1/2 a gallon size zipper bag. So it would be really good for a class treat or even for teachers gifts.


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Finding parts for your automobile can be a difficult and complicated process. There are so many elements to consider. First, you need to find a solid retailer. Then there are many factors to think about, such as a variety of product types, different features and of course price. This article will help you find a great product for your automobile, simply and easily by taking the guesswork out of the process.
Finding a retailer you can trust may seem impossible, but it isn't at all. First, think of the places you already visit for your automobile needs. If you are going for some routine maintenance like a tire rotation or oil change, ask your mechanic for recommendations. If a licensed mechanic trusts a store for parts, then that is a great start! If you don't have any luck finding a retailer that way, looking at online reviews is another great method of finding a reputable retailer. Once you have a list of retailers you like, take the time to research each one individually. Look at each website. Look at the type of products they sell. Also, take note of the variety of product options. If they primarily offer tires but you searched for any hydraulic hoses tacoma wa, then you know to go on to another retailer.
After you have an understanding of what they actually sell. Look at their pricing structure. Do these prices seem high or low compared to the other retailers on your list? If so, then try to see why, everyone likes low prices, but no one likes low-quality products. it is important to find the sweet spot between cost and quality. After you have looked at retailer product variety, cost, and quality, it is time to consider some other factors. One important factor that is often overlooked is customer service. Does this retailer offer stellar customer service? Look at the reviews of the retailer. if it features many customer service complaints, you may want to shop elsewhere. The next factor is available warranties for auto parts. The only retailers you should shop at are the ones that stand behind their products. It is important to read any kind of warranty or money-back guarantee that a retailer might promote. Usually, there will be fine print. Understanding their policy upfront will help you later if you need to return or replace any auto part you may buy.
Once you have chosen a retailer, a lot of the hard work is done. Now it comes down to choosing your auto part. Because you have chosen a retailer with great customer service, you can simply ask for help there in person or online. The customer service representatives can then take you through a few options so that you can find what is best for your car easily and quickly. Doing the reach beforehand will make future purchases easier too. You will already have a retailer you trust that sells quality parts you can afford. This process is a simple one and the rewards of your time investment are well worth it.


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Who is page-store.com?
… and why do they want my content?
The other day I looked through the statistics of this domain and discovered that the usual two or three hundred megabytes worth of spent bandwidth, in July was close to two thousand. Two bleeping gigabytes. I found the culprit, as it was on the very top of the visting hosts list.
It resolves to the following:
The top domain is owned by Amazon, Inc., and the host's IP address is 188.8.131.52, which is assigned by ARIN to someone called "Amazon Development Centre South Africa".
In the Apache logs, its visits looks like this:
220.127.116.11 - - [20/Jul/2007:02:25:21 +0200] "GET /blog/?p=30 HTTP/1.0" 200 16525 "http://break-left.org/blog/" "Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; heritrix/1.12.1 +http://www.page-store.com)"
If you visit the URL in the User-Agent string, you'll end up at a rather sparse web page which doesn't say anything about anything, really. Apparently it's some sort of search engine reseller or somesuch, and their definition of "deep web search" must be "don't honour robots.txt".
Page-store.com is registered to a fellow named Paul Pedersen of POV Search in Palo Alto, California, USA. To add injury to grief, the domain has been registered using a throwaway Yahoo account. It was registered 3. April 2007, so that and the fact that POV Search is using an open source web crawler, must mean they are in quite a hurry to generate "content" to sell. My content, that is.
I'll just say this: when someone sucks down my web pages over the course of a few days and in its entirety, spamtraps and webpoison pages included, expressing an intent to sell it, they can from now on talk to my firewall.
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A view days ago I tweeted this picture :
|Wanne be your sunshine, Frozen queen & Princess prunella.
And I called it the nail polishes that are 'outside my comfort zone', especially the yellow & the brown one. I swatches and wrote a blog post on Frozen queen & princess prunella the past two days.
And today I'm doing a story on the Wanne be your sunshine.
I re-applied it twice, even though it's very colorfull it's also a very senstive nail polish. I used hand cream 30 minutes before I applied this nail polish. And still the nail polish dripped right of my nails.
Further I have to say that this looks better than I expected. I'm deff going to wear this nail polish at least once this summer!
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I'm sure that Amun Rayay is one of the numbskulls who was responsible for getting my first Negro Wars Facebook fan page taken down as this clown decided to make himself known in the comment section of one of the posts I made when I was posting to Facebook directly. Nowadays I simply stick to posting on my website where scum bucket simps like Amun Rayay Hotep are afraid to tread due to there not being any flagging or reporting facilities he can readily use whenever the butthurt hits him upside the head.
I've had run ins with this super simp before, it's a toss-up between him and the last ultra simp I wrote about here namely one Anthony Castro as to who is the worst. Amun and his hotep buddies stay licking the muddy boots of the angry, bitter black sisterhood all day everyday, meanwhile the same black women he is shining shoes for have this to say about him and black men like him:
These spineless simps are genuine replicas of the single black mothers who raised them, they repeat everything that black women say, they worship and pay homage to black women no matter what their character, in fact hotep simps spend most of their time exalting the scum of black female society more than they do the very few decent black women who are left.
Of course the hotep simp in typical brown-nosing fashion will lay every shortfall of the black woman upon the black man, as far as he is concerned "the black woman is god" she can never do wrong, she must always be exalted and she must never be held to account for her dysfunctional behaviour. This is what simp Amun had to say about us black men and our legitimate gripes concerning black women:
Firstly, you'll notice bootlickers like this always attempt to narrow down the dysfunctions of black women to "your personal experience", they use the exact same technique as black women, pretending as if these problems are not widespread. Before the internet folks like him could run that "your personal experience" Kansas City shuffle, not anymore.
Whenever you have a situation where a large number of people are raising concerns about the same issues, this has now gone beyond a personal experience and has now become a trend. We now have thousands upon thousands of testimonies from black men talking about the same issues in relation to dysfunctional black women and this mangina is still attempting to behave as if these matters are only local to the individual black men concerned.
How much do you want to bet that Amun Hotep is a single man who spends most of his time jacking off to Pornhub? This is the reality for most black men who pander to black women, yet they cannot seem to notice that the "treat em mean, keep em keen" Tyrones, Delroys, Leroys, Dey Deys, Dirty Dick Rodneys etc have black women flocking around them all day and they don't ever lift a finger to simp.
The lower dregs of black male society have the right idea when it comes down to how dysfunctional black women ought to be treated, since black women as a collective love scum bag, low brow black men so much, they in turn must be treated in the same manner. Women who have respect for themselves do not hang around or associate with men who are not suitable for the long-term.
Notice how this hotep simp talks about the rampant sexual assault, abuse and molestation of children. Well, who is raising most of these black children who are being sexually abused, that's right black women, the same women that this bootlicker is going out on a limb to worship. Then he talks about the same in relation to black women yet black women suffer the least sexual assaults and rapes when compared to other races of women.
The most desired women will automatically be the most targeted women, black women are the least desired women on the planet, nobody is lining up to rape and molest them, black women like the typical ultra liberal feminists that they are continue to manifest and repeat lies in the hopes that something will eventually catch fire.
As far as I am concerned your average hyper masculine, feminist black harridan cannot be raped, those Jezebel spirits that dwell within her are so strong that she now has a libido that is many times higher and stronger than that of the black male. This certainly would explain why most black women can never settle down even when they are being treated well and why they are constantly hopping from one penis to the next.
Amun Hotep simply doesn't want to get it, black women do not want to unify with black men under any circumstances, this is not because of anything we have or haven't done, but simply for the fact that black women are now married to and in bed with the white man and his government. As I have stated many times before black women are simply not interested in anything black men have to offer, Amun Hotep is no exception.
Black women will pay simps like Amun lip service, however they will never genuinely reciprocate for bootlicking deeds surrendered. Instead fellows like Amun simp will most likely perish at the hands of the very women he chooses to worship. As far as I am concerned dysfunctional black women and the simps that support them are both scum and need to burn in the fire. Thinking black men, you already know what the deal is, SYSBM.
Be sure to check out the article below which I wrote in August 2016 illustrating how black women have now even turned against the very fellows that exalt and worship them:
The Deprogramming And Decontamination Process Continues
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Introducing the Regina doll dress in red dot flock from Collectif Clothing!
The Regina doll is available in cherry print, leopard, solids, florals and polka dots. There is a color or pattern to suit everyone's tastes. In sizes UK8 to UK22.
I am not exaggerating when I say, this is one of my favorite dresses thus far! It is so adorable and best of all…more polka dots! I am sorry, but I can never say there is such a thing as too much polka dots in any retro wardrobe!
The international shipping is always super fast and affordable! I have not been charged duty on ANY of my Collectif orders to date…hope this does not jinx it.
I tend to wear a UK14(Large) in Collectif dresses with a bit of room to spare in the waist and bust. It seems the chart above is off by one size based on the fit of the Regina. My measurements are: Bust 36, Waist 29, Hips 41. I do need to have the shoulders taken up in order to keep the girls at bay but otherwise it fits very well.
The cap sleeves are not sewn down so there is definitely some breathing room if you normally find sleeves restrictive. I paired it with a black skinny belt to give a more defined high waist and black mary janes heels.
If you are more a fitted dress kind of gal, the Regina is available in a wiggle. They are also offered in various prints and colors. The Regina is definitely a staple style at Collectif and loved by so many!
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Thilan Thushara, the Sri Lankan fast bowler, has been ruled out of the ongoing three-Test series in India because of a shoulder injury. He will be replaced by Dilhara Fernando, who is expected to join the team on November 18.
"Thilan Thushara will return to Sri Lanka due to a shoulder injury, and he will not be match fit for approximately two to four weeks," Sri Lankan Cricket said in a statement. "Dilhara Fernando will replace him."
Thushara hurt his shoulder after crashing into Kaushal Silva during training on Sunday and the injury did not heal in time for him to play the first Test in Ahmedabad. The decision to replace Thushara with Chanaka Welegedara was taken five minutes before the toss.
The expected duration of Thushara's recovery will rule him out of the one-dayers and Twenty20 internationals that follow the Test series. Fernando's call-up meant that he would fly to India earlier than planned for he was part of the limited-overs squads. Nuwan Kulasekera is the other reserve fast bowler currently in the Test squad.


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Cool. There is a blog named after my term 'Enchanted Naturalism'. The tagline is a Douglas Adams quote:
Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?
50 atheist billboards go up in Atlanta, Georgia. Courtesy of FFRF. (I think billboards are among the best ways to spread the good news of atheism.)
Top 10 Amazon.com review for the King James Bible.
Richard Dawkins and David Attenborough in conversation.
Papers of the day: "Criteria for Consciousness in Humans and Other Mammals" (2004) and "Identifying Hallmarks of Consciousness in Non-Mammalian Species" (2005).
Koch and Crick interviewed about the neural correlates of consciousness.
Pentagon tries to buy up and destroy entire print run of book that embarrasses it.
Scientists discover 10 billion trillion trillion carat diamond.
Another interview with Patricia Churchland.
News that matters:
- France bans Islamic veils. (80% of French citizens approve.)
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Daniel Radcliffe helps aid tourist cut in moped attack
ACTOR Daniel Radcliffe has been hailed a hero after rushing to help a tourist who was slashed in the face and robbed by thieves on a moped in London last week.
The Harry Potter star was in west London on Friday evening when he and a group of passers-by helped the man suffering from a gash on his face, according to the Evening Standard.
The man was said to be a tourist visiting the United Kingdom.
Metropolitan police said in a statement: "The victim - a man aged in his 50s - was walking along the road when two people riding a moped snatched his bag before riding off. The victim suffered a cut to the face during the incident."
A representative for Radcliffe confirmed to Fox News the actor was at the scene that evening, but could not comment further because "it's a police matter."
The thieves made off with the man's Louis Vuitton bag. Former police officer David Videcette told The Evening Standard he saw Radcliffe comforting the tourist.
"It was a bit of the surreal moment, I said, 'You're Daniel Radcliffe' and he replied, 'I am,'" Mr Videcette told the news station.
"He was a really nice bloke; a lot of stars wouldn't have stopped to help."
Mr Videcette added that he saw the moped-riding thieves cruising down the street, observing people before selecting their target. Mr Videcette said he called police once he realised the two men were acting suspicious.
London police are investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.
This story originally appeared on Fox News and has been republished here with permission.


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Why will established property always outperform 'off the plan' and new development real estate?
The foundation of a successful property portfolio is dependent upon accumulating quality investments. However, a question which comes to mind is "what constitutes a quality investment?". Does this include established homes, or 'off the plan' and newly developed properties?
Beginning with 'off the plan' and newly developed real estate, a key disadvantage is the developers profit margin. Initially, developers set the price for these assets and in most cases, are then sold through referral networks such as financial planners and accountants. These networks are paid commissions anywhere between 5% to 10% and this is factored into the purchase price. As a result, a meaningful percentage of a newly developed or 'off the plan' property's market value is lower than the purchase price upon settlement. However, despite the immediate loss in equity, investors are attracted by the asset type's depreciation benefits and aggressive marketing campaigns. What most people fail to recognise when embarking on this strategy, is the importance of scarcity, location and value add potential associated with established homes.
Established homes are often a scarce product thereby proving advantageous to investors.
As new developments continue to increase in numbers, this further compounds the scarce supply of established homes, growing their intrinsic value. Examples are seen in character homes where heritage aesthetics, building characteristics, protective planning regulations and the inability to authentically recreate the asset limits their supply. In juxtaposition, the majority of new developments lack this key element of scarcity. They are often duplicable in nature and locked within zones susceptible to density changes. As a result, the value of 'off the plan' developments may be stunted by their lack of separation and elastic supply.
In many cases, established homes are positioned in 'blue chip' locations.
Subsequently, the asset can gain numerous benefits. These benefits include proximity to a CBD and appealing amenities which results in access to high quality tenants and strong long term capital growth rates. In comparison, due to factors including land availability, new developments are often pushed to outer regions. Investing in such areas can result in a further distance away from the CBD, amenity issues and long term lower growth rates.
Value Add Potential
Established properties have the capacity to manufacture monetary gain through value add potential.
Medium to long term strategies include extensions, redesigning floor plans and improving key internal amenities such as the kitchen or bathrooms. This can increase the capital value and cash flow of the property, depending on the market of course. In contrast, newly built homes are often already modern and fully capitalised, limiting any value add potential. In such cases, internal renovations to the property would merely reduce functional or structural obsolescence generating minimal value add to the home.
Nevertheless, while established and new developments each have their merits, maximising an investment's value can only be achieved when a proper strategy is implemented. As 'off the plan' developments may benefit investors through tax incentives, it is clear that from a growth perspective, better results can be achieved by purchasing established property. For example, a cottage located on the edge of the city contains the key elements for a strong preforming asset including scarcity, location and value add potential. Choosing the right asset is a critical decision which requires thorough due diligence, market analysis and expert opinion – all of which can be provided with the support of Performance Property Advisory.


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More than half of Malaysian CEOs and the rest of the C-suite, many of whom have grown up in a generation without Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, are not engaged in social media strategy or activities.
A new PwC study, Social media in business, finds Malaysian organisations are 'converts' of social media – they have an established presence in pockets, but no proper strategy around it. The report asks: "Are you on social media simply because it seems like the thing to do?"
In comparison, 70% of the end users admit they refer to a brand's social media presence before making a decision. Furthermore, 72% of respondents, including C-suite users, agree that top management participation on social media helps communicate the organisation's values.
The research also found while 69% of Malaysian businesses are "fairly active" on social media, just 42% track its impact on performance.
"We noticed a significant gap between what's expected of CEOs and what they're actually doing when it comes to social platforms – which isn't very much yet," said Sridharan Nair, managing partner of PwC Malaysia
"Of course smart doesn't happen overnight. It's like using a new smartphone. There may be some teething problems initially. But it'll grow on you. And very soon, you'll find yourself asking 'How did I ever survive without it?'."
RELATED READ: Judging candidates by their social media profile
Listing the examples of National Australia Bank and Frito-Lay, among others, the findings point to a need to measure the impact of social media in order to demonstrate ROI.
70% of respondents are currently developing or have already rolled out Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Presently, most companies (20%) are using social media to disseminate information about their products and services to potential customers, or as a sales and marketing tool (17%).
The most popular social platforms in Malaysia were found to be Facebook (39%), YouTube (28%), and Instagram (15%).
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Cheating Undefined: Understanding How Students Define and Make Decisions About Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty and integrity is a complex issue that both students and faculty find confusing. Increasingly, the student view on academic dishonesty is diverging from the faculty and institutional view on the subject, causing frustration for all involved. In this introductory session, participants will learn about current research on academic dishonesty and the culture of academic dishonesty at Miami University. We will discuss the methods by which messages about academic dishonesty and integrity are delivered to students and strategies to help enhance students' understanding and decision making about academic dishonesty.
Presented by Brenda R. Quaye, Coordinator for Academic Integrity.
Brenda R. Quaye, Ph.D., Coordinator for Academic Integrity, joined Miami University in August 2012. She is responsible for providing faculty development and student education around issues of academic integrity as well as maintaining academic integrity records and consulting on policy questions and review. Before joining Miami University, she served as the Director of Academic Integrity at George Mason University and as the Assistant Director of Student Conduct at the University of Maryland. She has extensive knowledge of and experience with academic dishonesty adjudication, policy, and education. Her research focuses on how students understand and make decisions about academic dishonesty.


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School districts rely on substitute teachers
Susan Rodgers has substituted in K-12 classrooms in North Idaho for 30 years.
Some days are spent working one-on-one with special education students; on other days she might be managing a kindergarten classroom or teaching high school math.
The 54-year-old works almost every day, she said.
Her qualifications: an associate degree in elementary education, enough assertiveness to manage a class of even the rowdiest students and a good reputation among teachers.
From kindergarten to graduation, an average student will have spent more than a year being taught by a substitute teacher.
Depending on the state, the quality of the education provided by "subs" varies.
Twenty-eight states require no more than a high school diploma for those temporary teachers, according to national data. Seven require some college education, and 15 states require substitutes to have a college degree.
The Inland Northwest's neighboring states are at opposite ends of the qualification spectrum. In Washington, substitutes must be certified teachers – a bachelor's degree plus a one-year teaching program. In Idaho, a high school diploma could be enough to step into a classroom.
The Idaho Department of Education has considered increasing the requirements for substitutes but backed off because small, rural school districts voiced concerns about their ability to fill their substitute openings, said Melissa McGrath, department spokeswoman.
Each state sets its own requirement level. School districts can set additional qualifications but cannot go below the state standard.
The National Education Association, the nation's largest union for educators, has advocated for change in the qualification gap for substitutes.
High standards are important, and there should be a national skill level requirement, said John Wright, an NEA senior policy analyst for teacher quality.
When a substitute can't maintain instructional quality, momentum will be lost, he said.
Permanent subs eyed
The need for substitute teachers arises most commonly due to teacher illness and teacher training or professional development. Those two reasons account for close to 70 percent of the absences in Spokane Public Schools, the region's largest school district.
Spokane Public Schools' teacher absentee rate ranges between 11 percent and 13 percent daily. Put another way, on average, 176 to 215 substitutes fill in for the district's 1,641 full-time-equivalent teachers each day.
In Coeur d'Alene School District, the average is 10 percent, or 55 to 60 subs for close to 600 teachers.
The national average for teacher absenteeism is 8 to 10 percent.
Spokane Public Schools' board members and superintendent learned about the high rate this spring.
"We don't want absenteeism," said Superintendent Shelley Redinger. "There isn't a good substitute for the classroom teacher."
Students need consistency and continuity, she said.
To address the problem, the district plans on hiring eight or nine permanent substitutes. Those people would be full-time employees who would be assigned to certain buildings, "so they get to know the people and build relationships," Redinger said. Ensuring a continuum of learning is easier when instructors know the system, she said.
Permanent subs are common in larger districts, education experts say.
Low pay hinders hiring
North Idaho has many small, rural school districts where substitute teachers with more than a high school diploma could be hard to find.
The Coeur d'Alene School District is an exception, but finding strong candidates there is still tough because substitute pay comes in at the low end of the scale, said Tim Sandford, a Coeur d'Alene Education Association vice president.
A full day of subbing in Coeur d'Alene School District pays $60; half-day pay is $35, according to the school district.
Spokane Public Schools pays $116.62 per day. Nationwide, the range is between $55 and $120, national data show.
"Ideally, we'd want a certified teacher, but the reality is we can't afford it," Sandford said.
The Coeur d'Alene School District gives first preference to subs with a degree and teaching certificate, followed by those with a bachelor's degree, and finally, those going through an education program at an accredited school.
All the substitute applicants are screened and put into a pool along with others from the Lakeland and Post Falls school districts.
Rodgers, the 30-year sub, has been teaching in Coeur d'Alene School District for so long that teachers often call her to request that she substitute, she said.
She said her lack of formal training doesn't create an obstacle.
Teachers usually leave really good notes, she said, or sometimes they'll just tell her to show a movie. She hates that, she noted, because she'd rather teach.
She believes the most important quality of a sub is to be confident and assertive.
"Kids can sense if you know what you're doing or not," Rodgers said. "I don't have a problem because I know how to manage a classroom. When the bell rings, I stand up and say, 'This is my time. Let's take roll and get started.' "
School districts rely on substitute teachers – Spokesman.com – July 7, 2013.


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Be a Local
People visit Alaska to experience the scenery and the wildlife, sure—but to really connect with the Alaskan way of life and learn what makes Alaska different from everywhere else in the U.S., you have to meet actual Alaskans. And let's face it, getting to know the locals is a great way to hear about about the state's best-kept secrets, go to favorite local restaurants, and avoid falling prey to the kitschy tourist traps. In short, it's the best way to not just see Alaska, but experience everything that makes the 49th state unique.
So here's our guide to where and how you can make these essential local connections.
The Local Landscape
It doesn't take you very long to see a distinction between Alaskans and those visiting from outside the state. You don't know the true definition of independent and eclectic living until you meet a local.
If you plan on befriending a local, here are some things to know about Alaskans:
- Most people don't simply end up in Alaska—residents have made an intentional choice to invest their lives in this unique and rugged place. A great conversation starter is simply asking what brought a local to Alaska. People from all walks of life and corners of the world have chosen to make their home here.
- Alaskans have a strong sense of kindness and camraderie. They are adventurous, highly capable, creative people who share a love for the awe-inspiring natural beauty and satisfying hard work. It takes some true grit to live here.
- Adaptability is key. Alaskans know that their best intentions and plans may not always translate into reality. The weather, terrain, wildlife, and accessibility will always trump the plans of its residents.
If you don't want to be treated like a tourist and corralled into the summertime tourist traps, here is the rundown on the local lingo, some things to do and places to visit that are locally run and frequented by real Alaskans.
Anchorage Area Take-Out and Outdoor Dining Guide
Restaurants with outdoor dining spaces, take-out, or delivery
Armchair Alaska: Top 7 Books About Alaska
Whet your appetite for your next Alaskan journey. Experience the beauty, culture and adventure of Alaska from the comforts of home.
The Guide to Alaska's Music Festivals
Enjoy music from local performers and national acts
Meet RavnAir Pilot David Senko
From a young age, David knew he wanted to be a pilot. Learn what it's like for him to fly all over Alaska
How to Meet Locals in Pelican
Pelican strikes the balance between blue-collar spirit and tourist town. You'll find an authentic rural Alaska experience, and down-to-earth locals
How to Meet Locals in Nome
As a city rich with culture and history, Nome is a fascinating place to visit
How to Meet Locals in Girdwood
Residents include miners, artists, environmentalists, politicians, ski bums, and Olympic athletes. You're bound to meet someone interesting
How to Meet Locals in Valdez
Almost all of the businesses here are owned by locals so, any restaurant or hotel you visit will provide the opportunity to chat with real residents
How to Meet Locals in Talkeetna
Need a conversation starter? Ask a local about the popular vote to elect Stubbs the cat as town mayor
How to Meet Locals in Seward
The town comes to life in summer, with daily fishing charters, cruises, and train passengers, but locals can be found hiking the trails or fishing
How to Meet Locals in McCarthy
Home to only about 100 year-round residents, you're sure to meet locals milling around the one-block, dirt-paved Main Street
How to Meet Locals in Homer
This town of 5,000 at the end of the road is bursting with artists, authors, gallery owners, charter operators, commercial fishermen & more
How to Meet Locals in Fairbanks
Inhabiting Alaska's interior takes some real grit. This town is home to locals who combine city living with an off-the-beaten-path edge
How to Meet Locals in Denali
It can be tough to connect with locals here, but there are ways to meet Alaskans in the National Park if you try
How to Meet Locals in Anchorage
This city of about 350,000 may be home to more than half of Alaska's population, but it still feels more like a small town
Meet Our Senator Lisa
US Senator Lisa Murkowski talks about Alaskans' homespun spirit, friendliness, and casual take on life
Glacier Talk
Ice sizzle? Glacial flour? Know what to look for from afar and up close
Speak Alaskan
Breakup? Frost heaves? Get to know the lingo, and you'll be taken as a local


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These restaurants show why Houston is named the most diverse city in the US
Houston is the most diverse city in America, according to a study by personal finance site WalletHub. That's not too surprising when you consider this city's restaurant offerings.
Tucked into strip centers, bungalows, malls and elegant dining rooms are establishments that reflect Houston's diverse population. ( >>>See Houston's "most authentic" restaurants in the gallery above. Mexican/Tex-Mex and Vietnamese restaurants were omitted because there are too many great options around Houston.)
"Diverse population brings diverse ideas and experiences. That reflects in the availability of products and cultural activities," said Murray State University professor Ihsan Alkhatib, who added that the availability of different kinds of foods are among the pros of a multicultural community.
HoustonChronicle.com: Botanic Garden, coming in 2020, will celebrate Houston's biodiversity
WalletHub's study compared cultural and economic diversity in more than 500 of the country's most populated cities. Restaurants bond these two categories by featuring a sampling into a restaurateur/chef's heritage and driving economic activity in their respective communities.
In Houston there are several neighborhoods with a concentration of specific cuisines: the Mahatma Gandhi District, Chinatown, Korean fare in Spring Branch, Vietnamese dining in midtown, Venezuelan food in Katy.
These areas are home to restaurants that often seem to have a longer shelf life than many of the flashy, expensive establishments that crop up in town only to close within months. Sadly, not all longstanding ethnic restaurants survive this city's intensely competitive hospitality industry.
EATING OUT: These are the latest Houston bars and restaurants to close their doors for good
Bosnian restaurant Cafe Pita enjoyed a long run and was even featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" in 2009. Sadly, it closed after an ownership change in 2017. Thankfully, there's still a Bosnian cuisine restaurant in town: Cafe Adel at 13110 FM 529.
A one-of-a-kind spot, Yaal Tiffins, was a west Houston staple when it closed, taking with it the sole Sri Lankan restaurant in Houston.
Don't let the same happen to Afandim Restaurant at 9126 Bellaire, it's one of few, if any, Houston establishments that serves Uyghur cuisine. These dishes stem from the Xinjiang province in the northwest region of China, with its Muslim influences, and essentially merges Middle Eastern and Chinese flavors. Think yogurts, lamb skewers, yogurts and garlic cucumbers. Another Eurasian place in Houston, by the same chef as Afandim, was Uyghur Bistro on Bellaire. Sadly, it's since shut down.
For food from northeast China, there's Dong Bei Restaurant at 8400 Bellaire, also known as North Eastern Restaurant. This Manchurian cuisine is also very different from what most people typically expect from Chinese restaurants. The region's dry, frigid winters informed its cuisine: pork and cabbage dumplings, fermented vegetables and potato dishes. This is the only dedicated Manchurian place we know of town.
Have you been to any of these spots? Let us know your favorites in the comments.
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Transitions at St. John in the Wilderness
By Dasha Morgan
With the Assistant Rector, Rev. John Roberts, moving to become the chaplain at Christ School at the end of this month, St. John in the Wilderness church in Flat Rock is having to deal with another change.
There have been four retirements: The Rev. John Morton, the Rev. Alex Viola, Priest Associate, the Rev. Joyce Beschta, Retired Deacon, and now Rev. John Roberts becoming the full time chaplain to replace Rev. Kirk Brown at Christ School, who is retiring. The church is certainly in transition. The Rev. Bill McCleery is the Interim Rector at St. Johns.
The Rev. John Roberts was the chaplain at Canterbury School, a Pre-K through 8th grade independent school in Greenboro, North Carolina. He originates from Akron Ohio, studied for the priesthood at the University of the South—Sewanee, and moved to this area, when his wife, Hannah-Marie became a medical resident here. Rev. Roberts finds St. John to be "a special place" and is only leaving because he feels his calling to be a school chaplain.
He is looking forward to living on the Christ School campus with the faculty, boys and staff. He hopes to focus on the students and build sustaining relationship there. He will hopefully start with a few quiet summer, which will gives him time to plan and prepare his religion courses. Christ School is currently building them a new house.
Christ School is an Episcopal affiliate school with approximately 290 boys who study college preparatory programs in grades 8 through 12. Paul M. Krieger is the headmaster of this private highly thought-of school— with athletic teams known in the area as The Greenies, whose prowess in many fields is becoming quite well known. Approximately 75% of the students board at the school and come from 19 state and seven countries.
From its founding in 1900 the lovely stone St. Joseph's Chapel on campus has played a central role in helping members of the school community make sense of the seemingly disconnected elements of our studies, society, and lives. Above all else, the Chapel is a place of hospitality to all people of all faiths. Father John will have many weekly services to perform there, as the Chaplain plays an integral role in all aspects of the campus community and provides much of the leadership for their residential curriculum by attempting to bring to daily life the Christian concept of servant leadership. For more information on the school, go to www.christschool.org.
St. John in the Wilderness
St. John in the Wilderness is one of the oldest Episcopal Churches in Western North Carolina. It is still very active in the Flat Rock community. There is an active Outreach Program which supports many local organizations and gives hands-on assistance to needy families. The production will be followed with a pot luck luncheon.
Recently Sandy Hunter Jones a photographer, businesswoman and St. John church member, donated a photo collection to the church. The photographs now on display in the conference room show visitors the beauty behind the history in this Flat Rock church and its cemetery. On Sunday, April 28th, potters and artisans of Henderson County will sponsor an Empty Bowls dinner benefiting the church's school Backpack Program. The dinner will be held in the recently built Parish Hall. (For more information, see https://thehendersonvilletribune.com/blog/empty-bowls-benefit-for-flat-rock-backpack-program/ ). On Wednesday May 1, the church will welcome the Kenmure Show Chorus, who will entertain those present with songs from a variety of artists. The church has worked hard to bring in more young families and to expand to meet the needs of a growing and changing congregation.
St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. It was built as a private chapel on the grounds of Charles and Susan Barings' home, Mountain Lodge. During the antebellum period, Flat Rock became known as the "Little Charleston of the Mountains," due to the large number of Charlestonians who summered there, escaping the oppressive heat of low-country South Carolina. In 1827, the Barings, a distinguished family of Charleston bankers, purchased and developed Mountain Lodge, their Flat Rock summer home.
In 1833 fire destroyed the wooden structure. Shortly thereafter Baring began construction of a brick church. In 1836, the small community of South Carolinians formed a congregation and donated the completed church to the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. The church was deeded to the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina in 1936.
Many well-known members of southern aristocracy have family plots in the churchyard; those names include: Christopher Memminger, first secretary of the Confederate treasury; Rev. John Drayton, developer of the world-famous Magnolia Gardens of Charleston; members of the families of three signers of the Declaration of Independence; Major General Edward P. King, Jr., of the United States Army who led the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.
Many of South Carolina's best known and most powerful families, including the Grimkes, Pickneys and Middletons, had pews at St. Johns. Church vestry meetings often were held in Charleston during winter months. For decades, St. John remained open only during the summer months, as the church supported no year-round congregation. However, in 1958, a full-time rector was hired, and the number of year-round communicants since has risen from 58 to nearly 400. For more information about the church, visit www.stjohnflatrock.episcopalwnc.org. oard"


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What would the 1922 black-and-white horror staple Nosferatu be like with sound? Terrible, it would be terrible, as evidenced in this little experiment right here.
Mario Wienerroither added sound effects and voices (sort of) to a shortened version of this Dracula translation and, in doing so, reminded us all that sometimes the biggest scares come from what our brains are imagining, not what we're actually hearing.


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The FAA group continues to invest considerable time and money in research to improve the analysis of forages.
Since its formation in 2000, it has funded a number of research projects linked to the improvement of forage analysis. Research has largely concentrated in 5 areas:-
More details of some of the studies are shown below.
The Forage Analysis Assurance (FAA) Group – the quality control "governing body" for NIRS* wet silage analysis laboratories in the UK – has improved the accuracy of the equation its members use to determine the energy of silages. As a result farmers and nutritionists may see differences in their analysis this season especially for crops with high digestibilities. "The new equation reduces the energy of very high ME silages so the need to manually "correct or tweak" rations by farmers and their nutritionists has gone" says FAA member Dr John Allen.
The feeding of whole crop cereal (WCC) silages has risen rapidly over recent years to become a popular feed ingredient in ruminant rations – and for good reason. It's easy to grow, harvest and ensile and when produced correctly it's an excellent, cost effective feed. Studies with dairy cows have shown increases in dry matter and energy intakes, improving milk yields, and the fall in cereal prices in recent years has further fuelled interest. However while the nutritional benefits are well documented, there has been a significant problem when using WCC silages relating to the accuracy of the analysis on which rationing decisions are made...


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