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Paulson urges quick action on 'mother of all bailouts'
(Business ~ 09/22/08)
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration insisted Sunday that Congress must move quickly to approve what one lawmaker called the "mother of all bailouts" -- a $700 billion proposal to buy a mountain of bad mortgage debt in an effort to unfreeze the nation's credit markets...
Community leaders offer solutions to fight credit card fraud
(Business ~ 09/22/08)
With 800 identity theft cases reported in Cape Girardeau since 2007, police detective Hank Voelker believes the crime has gotten out of hand. One type of identity theft is credit card theft, with most cases he investigates totaling about $8,000 each...
Memo 9/22/08
(Business ~ 09/22/08)
United Way kicks off Small Business Blitz United Way officially kicked off its 2008 Small Business Blitz with a recent luncheon at Buckner Brewing Co., 132 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau. Twenty-seven sales and customer service professionals from area businesses attended. ...
Eva Huber
(Obituary ~ 09/22/08)
Eva Mabel Huber, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born May 4, 1924, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Gus and Mabel Foeste Nabe. She and Roy Ralph Huber were married Sept. 27, 1941, in Benton, Mo. He preceded her on Nov. 27, 1999...
James Todd
(Obituary ~ 09/22/08)
James W. Todd, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1916, in Grand Tower, Ill., son of James H. and Mary South Todd. He and Glenda E. (Riehn) Todd were married Nov. 5, 1954, in Cape Girardeau. She died Nov. 11, 2002...
People on the move 9/22/08
(Business ~ 09/22/08)
Smith attends veterinary association convention Dr. Kelly N. Smith recently attended the 145th American Veterinary Medical Association annual convention in New Orleans. Smith is an associate veterinarian at Dogwood Veterinary Hospital, 1208 W. Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau...
Vandy makes first poll appearance in 24 years
(College Sports ~ 09/22/08)
NEW YORK -- The Southeastern Conference needs to find another pushover. Vanderbilt, for years the weakest team in college football's toughest league, moved into the AP Top 25 on Sunday for the first time in 24 years. The unbeaten Commodores are No. 21 in the latest rankings...
Free Pa. diner for the right customer
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Jerry Grubb cares so deeply about the future of his former diner that he is offering to give away the 1950s-style restaurant for free. He has only one stipulation: The new owner must move it and reopen it. "These types of diners are really making a comeback, and I'm surprised no one locally wants it," Grubb said. "It's an excellent piece, and you can't get them much cheaper."...
Reporting on Cape's new businesses
(Column ~ 09/22/08)
One of my duties and privileges as your business reporter is learning about new businesses that open in this area. In a weak national economy it's encouraging to learn of new business startups in Southeast Missouri. Below are two new businesses in Cape Girardeau. If I get any additional details, you'll read about it online and in my morning business column today...
Speak Out 9/22/08
(Speak Out ~ 09/22/08)
Which is worse? DON'T WORRY so much. Biblical end times are not here. It's just the Great Depression, Part II. Not my Messiah I AM tired of celebrities and politicians comparing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to Barack Obama. Jesus is the one true Messiah. He is the King of kings and Lord of Lords. He was not, as these buffoons are suggesting, some hippy tiptoeing through the tulips while hugging a tree community organizer. These comparisons are offensive and blasphemous...
Harvest festival set in Patton area
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
The annual Harvest Festival at Reagan's Chapel United Methodist Church be held Saturday at the church. Dinner is from 3 to 6:15 p.m. and includes kettle beef, chicken and dumplings and fried chicken. At 7 p.m. there will be an auction for quilts, handmade items and produce...
Israeli leader leaves office; work starts on new coalition
(International News ~ 09/22/08)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni wasted no time Sunday working to put together a new government, meeting with potential coalition partners even as outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert formally resigned. Her ability to move fast in her first task could have far-reaching effects on Mideast peace talks...
Jackson man, woman suffer moderate injuries in Sunday car accident
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
FRUITLAND - A Jackson woman and man were injured Sunday during a four-car accident on Highway 61, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash reports Web page. The accident occurred around 9:10 a.m. ...
Number of Chinese children sick from bad milk jumps to 12,000
(International News ~ 09/22/08)
BEIJING -- China's tally of the number of children sickened by tainted milk products has doubled to nearly 12,900 as the government confronts a scandal over widespread contamination of the milk supply. More than 80 percent of the 12,892 children hospitalized in recent weeks were 2 years old or younger, the Health Ministry said in a statement posted on its website late Sunday. ...
Feds: Crew in jet crash thought tire blew
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The doomed crew piloting a Learjet that crashed on takeoff, killing four people and injuring two popular musicians, thought a tire blew as they hurtled down the runway and struggled unsuccessfully to stop the plane, a federal safety official said Sunday...
Numbers are deceptive in Redhawks' latest loss
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/08)
Often final statistics tell a whole lot about a football game's outcome. Other times final stats are meaningless. Count Southeast Missouri State's 45-28 home loss to Missouri State on Saturday night in the second category. Southeast outgained an opponent for the first time this season, holding a decisive 445 to 314 edge in total yards...
Area digest
(Community Sports ~ 09/22/08)
Young wins club championship Robyn Young captured the club championship at the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's outing. Kathy Morris took first in the championship flight. In A flight, Vicki McKinney was first, followed by Deb Mealy and Beth Mapes...
Dolphins ambush Patriots for 38-13 victory
(Professional Sports ~ 09/22/08)
Ronnie Brown and the lowly Miami Dolphins ended the Patriots' record winning streak at 21 and made New England's defense look as shaky as its Tom Brady-less offense Sunday. Brown scored a team record four touchdowns rushing and threw for another -- with four of the scores coming on direct snaps to the running back -- as Miami stunned New England 38-13...
Fan speak
(Community Sports ~ 09/22/08)
Helping the little guys Someone commented in Fan Speak that the University of Missouri and other large schools play smaller schools to improve their ranking. Do you really think the powers that be take those games into consideration when ranking the teams? If they did, Mizzou would not have kept its No. ...
Marriott blast in Pakistan shows signs of al-Qaida
(International News ~ 09/22/08)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Taliban militants based near the Afghan border and their al-Qaida allies are the most likely suspects behind a massive truck bombing at Islamabad's Marriott Hotel, officials and experts said Sunday. At least 53 died in the explosion, including two U.S. Defense Department employees and the Czech ambassador...
Biffle remains perfect in Chase
(Professional Sports ~ 09/22/08)
DOVER, Del. -- Greg Biffle made it 2-for-2 in the Chase for the championship, making another late pass -- this time with nine laps to go -- and holding off Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards on Sunday. Roush Fenway Racing teammates Biffle, Kenseth and Edwards engaged in a thrilling run over the final 20 laps at Dover International Speedway, but Biffle made another textbook move to the outside late to pull away...
'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' win top Emmys
(Entertainment ~ 09/22/08)
LOS ANGELES -- The sleek '60s drama "Mad Men" made Emmy history Sunday as the first basic-cable show to win a top series award, while the sitcom "30 Rock" and its stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin also emerged as big winners. "We're all so very grateful to have jobs in this turkey-burger economy," Fey said after accepting the best comedy series trophy for her satire about a late-night TV show...
Capaha Field marred by graffiti
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
Vandals did what's being termed "thousands of dollars of damage" at the Capaha Park baseball stadium. Images and expletives were splayed across the green tin wall, the large white stadium doors and across several signs sometime after Friday night...
About one-third of electorate expected to cast votes early
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
WASHINGTON -- Election Day will be something of an afterthought for tens of millions of Americans -- they'll be voting well ahead of time. In fact, six weeks out from Election Day, some voters in Kentucky, South Carolina and Virginia already are done...
6 children in Ark. officials' custody after raid on compound
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
FOUKE, Ark. -- Six minors have been temporarily placed in state custody as part of a child porn investigation after a raid on a ministry run by a man who says "consent is puberty" when it comes to sex, officials said Sunday. The children will be in the custody of the Arkansas Department of Human Services as investigators interview them, state police spokesman Bill Sadler said in a statement...
Police report 9/22/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/22/08)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A subject is in custody pending formal charges for domestic assault, burglary, property damage and stealing. n Raymond Mitchell Martin, 45, 212 N. Lorimier St., Apt. 1, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for probation violation...
Drive to put countywide ambulance district on Cape April ballot
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
A four-person political action group has formed with the intent of convincing Cape Girardeau County voters to support a countywide ambulance district. "None of us four are going to make a penny off this. None of us are going to work for the district, or run the district," said Randy Everett of Jackson...
City of Cape announces start of paving program
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
ASA Asphalt Co. will begin a paving program starting Wednesday, weather permitting, in the city of Cape Girardeau. The city's public works department has identified a stretch of William Street, from Louisiana Avenue to Park Avenue, for the work, which will consist of milling the road -- removing up to four inches of old asphalt -- followed by an asphalt overlay...
Fire report 9/22/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/22/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following call Saturday: n At 6:21 p.m., fire alarm at 823 Clark Ave. Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: n At 12:58 a.m., citizen assist in the 500 block of South Ellis Street...
Few risks and a lot of return on Emmy red carpet
(Entertainment ~ 09/22/08)
Even with many looks ripped from the high-fashion runways, the risks were few on the red carpet at Sunday night's 60th annual Emmy Awards. Still the payoffs were big for some stars. Christina Applegate, Mariska Hargitay, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Sandra Oh were among the confident women who best combined elegance with some personality...
A reminder to register to vote before Oct. 8
(Column ~ 09/22/08)
These days, getting the right to vote is far easier than in my grandmother's time, when women weren't considered, well, suitable to make such weighty decisions. These days, you must merely be 18 years old by election day, a citizen of the United States and registered to vote in your state. It's a simple task to register and — especially in local elections — a single vote carries great weight...
Out of the past 9/22/08
(Out of the Past ~ 09/22/08)
25 years ago: Sept. 22, 1983 Long-time Cape Girardeau residents experience a deja vu moment in the morning; for the first time since 1976, traffic flows both ways on Broadway between Pacific and Lorimier streets; police spokesmen report the transition is proceeding smoothly...
Region briefs 9/22/08
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
Weather trips up Sock Hop benefit Once again, weather put the kibosh on the Sock Hop benefit for the Family Resource Center for a second time — but organizers refuse to give up. "What we're doing is we're still going to have it, but we want to do it at the Family Resource Center," said James Coley. ...
Killer of forest officer in Wash. was wanted man
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
SEATTLE -- A man who died in a shootout with authorities after gunning down two people in Washington state, including a U.S. Forest Service officer, was wanted for failing to show up at an August meeting with his probation officer. The probation officer had requested an arrest warrant for Shawn M. Roe, 36, but Mason County Superior Court had not yet issued one, Department of Corrections spokesman Chad Lewis told The Seattle Times...
Harvard honors DYS
(Editorial ~ 09/22/08)
For years, the so-called Missouri Model of rehabilitating juvenile offenders has been closely watched and, in some states, copied in an effort to keep youngsters from becoming adult criminals. The Missouri Model works. This state has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the nation...
NL Central champ's reserves top Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 09/22/08)
CHICAGO -- A day after the Chicago Cubs clinched the NL Central, Ryan Dempster was surrounded by reserves when he took the mound for the regular-season home finale at Wrigley Field. And that made his team-best 17th victory even more enjoyable after the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday...
Last major investment banks change their status
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve said Sunday it had granted a request by the country's last two major investment banks -- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley -- to change their status to bank holding companies. The Fed announced that it had approved the request of the two investment banks. The change in status will allow them to create commercial banks that will be able to take deposits, bolstering the resources of both institutions...
Senior citizens pursuing education from home
(National News ~ 09/22/08)
NEW YORK -- Kathy Leeds grows animated as she describes the courses she is taking this fall, including classes in current events, art and literature. But Leeds will never step foot on a campus or in a classroom. The 79-year-old widow has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair to get around her Manhattan apartment...
Daisy man turns 100
(Submitted Story ~ 09/22/08)
On Saturday evening over 150 friends and family gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of Delos Sebaugh, a lifelong member of the Daisy community. The gathering was held in Daisy at the New Salem United Methodist Church. Mr. Sebaugh gave the group his advice on living a long and happy life. ...
- Daisy man turns 100 (Submitted Photo ~ 09/22/08)
Wall Street turmoil continues to ripple through Main Street
(Business ~ 09/22/08)
WASHINGTON — Credit for consumers and companies alike was choking to a halt as the crisis on Wall Street intensified earlier this week. But when word of a government bailout for financial institutions began to circulate Friday, credit freed up — albeit under tighter rules...
Catholic schools in area look to expand
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
Two Cape Girardeau Catholic schools are looking to expand. St. Mary Cathedral School launched a campaign this week to raise money for larger classrooms, an expanded library and an updated science lab. Notre Dame Regional High School hopes to break ground next summer to expand its cafeteria into an auditorium and add a second gym...
Benton man arrested, Chaffee man sought in connection with Schindler's burglary
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
BENTON, Mo. - The Scott County Sheriff's Department has charged a Benton man with burglary and property damage for an August break-in at Schindler's Tavern in New Hamburg, and police are looking for Chaffee man believed to have also taken part in the burglary...
Cape Central Marching Tigers
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/22/08)
Cape Central Marching Tigers performing at Murphysboro's Drums at Appletime Marching contest. September 13, 2008. More photos at marchingtigers.com.
Cape Central Marching Tigers
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/22/08)
CHS Marching Tigers performing Stravinski's Petroushka at Murphysboro's Drums at Appletime Marching Contest. September 13, 2008. More pictures at marchingtigers.com.
Cape Central Marching Tigers
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/22/08)
Nate Nall won the award for outstanding soloist at the Murphysboro Drums at Appletime Marching contest. September 13, 2008.
- Susie Cat (Submitted Photo ~ 09/22/08)
- Garden Beauty (Submitted Photo ~ 09/22/08)
Cape County faces hard money choices in 2009 budget
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
Balancing the difference between an expected 3.5 percent pay increase for employees and the ongoing drop in retail sales tax revenue may present the biggest challenge to Cape Girardeau County as the 2009 budget is formulated. County commissioners are in the process of reviewing projections in advance of formal budget hearings later this year...
Rams remain winless, fall 37-13 to Seahawks
(Professional Sports ~ 09/22/08)
SEATTLE — Leave it to Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to use a little physical comedy to get his winless Seahawks going — against a team that is a sad punch line right now. Julius Jones ran for 140 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown when Hasselbeck threw a madcap block, and T.J. Duckett had his first two-touchdown rushing day in four years as Seattle sidestepped six injuries at wide receiver and rolled over the malfunctioning St. Louis Rams 37-13 on Sunday...
Independence police issue Ambert Alert for 4 children
(State News ~ 09/22/08)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) -- Independence police are searching for a woman who failed to return her four children from an unsupervised weekend visit. Police say 39-year-old Shirley A. Riggs picked up her children on Friday night for a visit granted by the state Division of Family Services. The Independence woman was supposed to return the children Saturday...
A fond farewell: NY pays tribute before final game at Yankee Stadium
(Professional Sports ~ 09/22/08)
NEW YORK — Even Yogi Berra knew this was the end. As baseball said farewell to Yankee Stadium, one of the game's most beloved players stood beneath the stands in a full vintage uniform. Now 83, the man who coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over" put his own stamp on the day...
Blunt seeks audit of St. Louis police department
(State News ~ 09/22/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Gov. Blunt is asking State Auditor Susan Montee for a comprehensive audit of the St. Louis police department after reports that hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars are missing. He says it appears there was "an inappropriate relationship between the department and Metropolitan Towing."...
Former Doniphan, Mo., school bus driver found guilty of child molestation
(Local News ~ 09/22/08)
DONIPHAN, Mo. — Seated in the front row of a Ripley County courtroom, the parents of a former Doniphan pre-kindergarten student held hands as the jury in the trial of a man accused of molesting their young daughter returned from nearly 10 hours of deliberation held over two days...
3 accused of evidence tamperin in Mo. tiger attack
(State News ~ 09/22/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Three people are charged with evidence tampering for allegedly lying to officials investigating a tiger attack on a volunteer. The owners of Wesa-A-Geh-Ya in Warren County, Kenneth and Sandra Smith, and a board member, Roy Elder, allegedly told officials at first that a pit bull, not a tiger, had attacked volunteer Jacob Barr, who later had to have part of his leg amputated...
Agency accuses Wal-Mart of age discrimination
(State News ~ 09/22/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Wal-Mart is accused of violating federal law in the alleged firing of a 67-year-old employee from a store in Missouri. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in St. Louis alleged age discrimination in a lawsuit against the nation's largest retailer Monday in federal court...
Elvis Museum needs a home
(State News ~ 09/22/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The Elvis Is Alive Museum is once again for sale on eBay. The museum's owner, Andy Key, says the National Guard will keep him away from home for at least five months. The 39-year-old Key from Laurel, Miss., tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he has set a minimum starting bid of $15,000 on the listing, which ends Friday...
Americans toast first Cup title since 1999
(Professional Sports ~ 09/22/08)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- U.S. captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse balcony and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming in the Ryder Cup. They didn't need a miracle putt or an amazing comeback like their last victory in 1999...
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The Nexto DI 500 GB NVS1501 Photo and Video Storage for Pro DSLR / Canon Cinema EOS Camcorders provides your Pro DSLR camera or Canon Cinema EOS camcorder with 500 GB of instant data storage - ideal for on location work. The NVS1501 features SD/SDHC/MMC/SDXC, CF/MD, and Memory Stick/MS Pro-HG/MS Pro MagicGate slots for direct transfer from your card.
In addition to storing important files, which frees up your memory cards for more shooting; the NVS1501 also allows you to copy your files onto other devices, such as USB drives or memory cards, using an external card reader or the optional Ikegami GFPAK. Data can be copied to external hard drives as well using the appropriate connection. Data can additionally be burned to Blu-ray Disc using the NVS1501.
Nexto DI gave this device safety features as well; such as shock protection, in the form of a built-in free-fall sensor and rubber bumpers. Bad sector recovery is another feature that will ensure your peace of mind, by recovering data from bad sectors and moving it to a safe sector. When it comes to powering the NVS1501 various methods can be employed. The internal battery can be recharged via the FireWire 800 cable, USB cable, or AC adapter, or the 'AA' battery holder can provide power, among other options.
Back Up from Various Memory Cards
Supports SDXC
Copy Mode and Performance
Preview Video and Photo Clip
Making a Secondary Copy to USB Hard Drive
The wall power adapter should be connected to both the NVS1501 and the USB external hard drive. Supports copy from USB card reader or GFPAK using USB host connectivity through eSATA/USB combo port
Multi-Copy Onto Two Separate HDD at the Same Time
Designed for Data Safety Shock Protection
Shock protection: 1. Built-in free-fall sensorThe NVS1501 senses when it's being dropped - it will be triggered to move the read/write head of the HDD away from platter, parking at its original position. The main power will be automatically switched-off2. Supplied with Rubber BumpersA pair of rubber bumper supplied for an additional protection
Bad Sector RecoveryIf a video folder contains a bad sector the NVS1501 recovers the video folder. It copies data onto good sectors and replaces unusable sectors with a format dependent on dummy sectors. The frames that contain dummy sectors block noises but the rest of frames become usable
Success (or Failure) FeedbackNext time you switch on the NVS1501, it will display the previous backup result, in order to help the user to determine the deletion of data stored on the memory card
Using the NVS1501 As a Hard Drive
IEEE1394b (FireWire 800): 75 MB/s - 7 minutes, 10 seconds to transfer 32 GBUSB 2.0: 33 MB/s - 16 minutes, 17 seconds to transfer 32 GB

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Oversight of industry could change, just as it has in the past.
Image source: Pixabay
Given the drop in warning letters over the past few years and the expansion of the Medical Device Single Audit Program, it appears that FDA has been implementing a policy of "voluntary" compliance. However, FDA policy is basically controlled by Congress, so as result of the November 6 national election results, the medtech industry should expect a major shift. The country has voted out the industry-leaning Republicans, and the consumer-protecting Democrats have been given control.
Consequently, the industry could expect new policy from FDA. The present lack of regulatory actions and warnings could be replaced with a more diligent approach to 483s and warning letters. Past history with such a change in oversight from the Republicans to the Democrats has shown that the number of warning letters issued could return to higher numbers..
The medtech industry should be prepared to deal with the new Congress, which takes control in January. It may take a while for a shift in regulatory policies to occur, but a change is in the air.
Warning Letters
FDA has issued a total of 24 warning letters to the medical device industry during fiscal year 2018. That is two warning letters per month. From the chart below, you will see that the number of warning letters issued to the industry has been falling from its high point in 2013.
Above: Number of FDA warning letters per year. Source: https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2018/default.htm
With the hundreds of inspections conducted by FDA worldwide, such low numbers suggest that the medical device industry understands what it means to comply with the QSR/cGMPs.
Or does it? Could it just be a policy change? I have seen FDA change its regulatory policies multiple times. Such change is a very daunting task, needing congressional approval and/or Federal Register announcements and industry comments. Usually, Congress (the House of Representatives) sets policy on how FDA should regulate the industry. The party in power takes the lead in the oversight committee and sets the agenda. For example, in 2009 there was a new FDA Commissioner, and the Democrats were in charge of the FDA oversight committee.
Then-FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg stated that FDA would expect full compliance from recipients of a 483 within 15 days. In other words, companies had to show how they had addressed all inspectional observations within 15 days after receiving the 483. Prior to this change in policy, a company could provide a response to FDA on how it was going to ensure compliance in a reasonable time frame. This "new" FDA policy was impractical because there were many situations where it was impossible for a company to achieve compliance in three weeks. During this time, the number of warning letters more than doubled, hitting a new high of almost 200 by 2013—almost 10 times the number issued in 2018.
What had changed by 2018? Had the industry brought themselves into compliance in 2018? Or did the Republican-controlled oversight shift FDA policy toward a policy of voluntary industry compliance? The latter is probably a more reasonable assumption.
The Medical Device Single Audit Program
Another interesting development is that FDA has been accepting MDSAP audits for companies in lieu of FDA inspections. The MDSAP program aims to reduce inspectional time for companies by having one audit performed by a certified body, which would include the quality system requirements of five countries: Canada, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and the United States (still in draft). The EU is now looking to accept the MDSAP audit as well. The MDSAP audit is basically a combination of the ISO 13485 program along with each country's special requirements. This means that there would be one annual audit covering all the regulations for all the listed countries, instead of having five separate audits (though Canada, Australia, and the EU were previously covered under the ISO 13485 [CMDCAS] audit already). As of now, Canada is the only country making the MDSAP audit mandatory by 2019.
Having been involved with both ISO audits and now MDSAP audits, I can safely say they are nothing like what an FDA QSR/cGMP audit used to be. The ISO audits were mainly documentation audits, not device safety related audits typically covered in an FDA inspection.
Currently, FDA is asking companies whether they have had or will have an MDSAP audit. If so and the information is sent to the agency, FDA will forego the FDA inspection. I ask, does FDA really believe that the MDSAP audit is a good substitute of a true FDA QSR/cGMP audit?
This leads to another set of questions: What is FDA's mission now? Does FDA really believe the industry does not need to be regulated?
While the regulatory pendulum swings back and forth as the oversight committee changes, the real problem is that the pendulum never falls in the middle. For now, this current FDA policy of voluntary compliance is only temporary. Either one of two things will happen: there will be some major health-related incident that will cause Congress to demand that FDA tighten up its policies, or a change in Congressional makeup will encourage stronger FDA actions. Industry should be prepared when it does happen.


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On 1 July 2014 the Free Trade Agreement between Switzerland and China was inaugurated by the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Mrs. Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, at the Sino-Swiss Economic Forum in Beijing. swissnex China was a partner at the forum and organized two panel discussions:
Can the FTA boost collaborative innovation?
- Ms. Tina Tao, COO and Partner, Innovationworks
- Mr. Olivier Glauser, Co-Founder and CFO, Shankai Sports International
- Prof. Ursula Backes-Gellner, Professor for Business and Personnel Economics, University of Zurich
Moderator: Mr. Pascal Marmier, CEO, swissnex China
With China's rapidly developing ecosystem, it is expected that more innovation will be coming out of China in the near future. In this sense, the FTA has potential to serve as a catalyst to bring Chinese and Swiss innovators together. This panel shed some light on the innovation landscapes of the two countries and explored possibilities to bring Chinese and Swiss innovators together.
In order to kick off collaborative innovation between China and Switzerland, the panelists agree that free exchange of any kind is crucial: exchange of students; academic exchange; exchange of entrepreneurs; trade; Chinese companies using Switzerland as a hub to access Europe; Swiss companies taking responsibility in education in China.
Fostering innovation through IPR?
- Prof. Chuntian LIU, Dean Intellectual Property Academy, Renmin University of China
- Prof. Florent THOUVENIN, Professor at the Law Institute, University of Zurich
- Mr. Peng LIN, Co-founder and CEO of Zhigu Ruituo Technology Services
- Mr. Daniel LUTZ, Managing Director of Nestle Food & Beverage, Greater China
Moderator: Mr. David Kay, Founder of Yuanfenflow Consulting Firm
The FTA between China and Switzerland has a chapter on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). This panel explored the impacts of this chapter, its potential for fostering innovation, and the role of IPR for innovation in general.
The panelists agree with Professor LIU that the notion of indigenous innovation in China is crucial as China is currently at the critical moment of shifting growth patterns. They are confident that given more time, IPR protection in China will be better developed with more sustainability. The panel also discussed the issue that IPR can be overprotected and hamper innovation – they entered a lively discussion with the audience on this issue.


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Estuary: Wind, wind and more wind! While the forecast looks pretty good for the weekend, this past week has been horrible. The fishing has been fairly good considering the conditions, the typical warm water species continue to fire. Whiting, Flathead and the ever faithful Bream are all fishing really well. Flathead are being taken mainly on soft plastics as well as on the troll. Trolling a diving minnow at about 2 knots is an old, tried and tested technique that still works wonders to this day! Sand and Trumpeter Whiting are on the chew and they both make for great eating. Locally caught Beach Worms and Yabbies are the baits of choice. Now that the weather has warmed up top water fishing is a great option for those wishing to chase Whiting and Bream, nothing beats the thrill of seeing a 1kg Bream smashing your lure off the surface!
Beaches: The local beaches have really started fishing quite well. Nice Whiting are being caught regularly now on Beach Worms. A bycatch consisting of Dart, Bream and Flathead makes for some entertaining fishing. The odd Salmon and Tailor are still cruising the coastline as well so make sure you pack a few metals just in case!
Rocks: A howling NE wind is the worst wind for any rock fishing around here. The south side of the northern ends of the beaches are the only options, places such as Jainey's Corner. Those that were lucky enough to get a fish in off the rocks were rewarded with Grouper, Bream and a few Drummer. They reported seeing a good amount of bait in fairly close to the rocks which is a great sign for the Land Based Game enthusiasts!
Offshore: A few boats were lucky enough to sneak out last weekend before the wind kicked in and were rewarded with some great fishing. There are plenty of Snapper around with most boats landing more than enough for a good feed. The biggest reported this week came from down south in 25m of water and measured 87cm. The same boat reported being harassed by monstrous Kingfish that kept stealing their Snapper as they wound them in! Do you think they could trick the Kings into eating anything other than Snapper though? Lol! Along with Snapper there has been great catches of Flathead, Pearl Perch and big Nannygai, mostly out a little bit wider in the 50-60m range.
Have a great weekend.
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Scotland Troutmasters reports for week-ending July 24th, 2015
Forbes of Kingennie, Tayside
The changeable weather has required anglers to adapt to conditions in order to achieve the best results. Although the water has been discoloured there have still been some very good returns. The Boathouse Pool has responded well to various techniques from dry flies, through Buzzers to lures. Mr Watt took an excellent rainbow weighing 12lb. Catch and release anglers have returned some decent numbers of fish on Cormorants and Diawl Bachs. The deep Burnside Pool has likewise produced large numbers of fish. George Birse released 22 fish taken on a Blue and Black Tadpole, with other anglers also reaching double-figures of fish. Tam Costello returned a beautifully proportioned rainbow estimated at 8lb-plus. The evenings have witnessed some wonderful sport on dry flies. Despite being open to the high winds dry flies have also been the key to good returns on the Bankside Pool with Sugar-Cube Shipman's and Yellow Owl featuring highly. Buzzers have also been fruitful with several regular anglers returning over a dozen fish each in a session. The Woodside Pool has again responded well to Powerbait with 44 fish being weighed in on Sunday for a total of 70lb. Spinning small lures produced some of the better-sized fish especially in high water conditions.
Glen of Rothes Trout Fishery, Grampian
Overall it's been a decent week for most anglers and as usual flyfishing has proved to be a sport of never-ending learning! The biggest lesson learned was that anglers need to change their tactics to suit the conditions. Sticking to the same old tactic just doesn't work every time you go fishing. Some very good fish were caught over the week and the best flies have been small and black with Damsels and Buzzers working very well. Fish were not deep down and even dry flies have been working for those brave enough to try them. Some examples from this week's returns were Slater Scott with 17 fish; Karen Cameron had a 4lb fish; Andrew More had two good days with fish of 8lb 7oz and 10lb 4oz; Neil Smith had a fish of 9lb 5oz and Willie McRobbie caught one of 9lb 12oz. Averages were around four to five fish per person per outing.
Millbuies Trout Fishery, Grampian
Anglers have had some great sport with plenty of rising fish. Dries and Buzzers have done well on both lochs. The brown trout have been doing well and are a good size, over the 2lb mark and some occasional fish to 6lb. Some anglers had fish around the 5lb mark and some fishing way too light were broken on bigger fish so please don't fish lighter than 6lb mono.
Swanswater Fishery, Stirlingshire
This week saw the record for a tiger trout at Swanswater equalled when John Mathieson, from Deanstoun, landed a beauty at 7lb 8oz in his bag of three fish for 12lb 12oz. John is something of an expert at catching tigers having netted over 20 since April this year. With nearly 3.25 inches of rain falling between Thursday evening and Sunday morning the water was very high and coloured over the weekend but started to clear during the day on Sunday so conditions will be improving rapidly from the start of the week. The fish were still in the top two feet despite the rain and strong winds. They were proving hard to please at times and at other times they were taking everything and anything. Most of the week a quick retrieve was working well although something slower worked better some evenings. Favourite patterns included Cat's Whisker, Ace of Spades, Humungus, Damsel, Montana, Viva, Goldhead Daddy, Hopper, and Muddler.
Alistair Aitken, from Dumbarton, caught four fish for 14lb 12oz including a 8lb 4oz blue; Robert Park, Glasgow, three for 13lb 4oz including an 8lb rainbow; Frank Turner, Alloa, four for 15lb including a 7lb 10oz blue; Frank Barr, Falkirk, 10 for 31lb 8oz including a 7lb rainbow and 4lb blue, plus two caught and released; Andy Henderson, Glasgow, four for 16lb including a 6lb 6oz rainbow, plus two caught and released; Nan Morrison, Stirling, two for 8lb 12oz including a 5lb 8oz tiger; Stewart Nicholson and Willie Hutchison, Knightswood, shared six fish for 17lb 12oz in the boat; Willie Nyguist, Stirling, five for 14lb; Willie Martin, Stirling, five for 13lb 12oz; George Dobbie, Glasgow, four for 10lb 8oz, plus three caught and released; Willie Torrance, Glasgow, four for 10lb 8oz; Henry Fulton, Greenock, three for 8lb; Graeme Arthur, Stirling, caught and released seven.


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roasted delicata squash stuffed with a millet + leek + pine nut sauté + white bean cream
I am writing this from Key West, FL ….. a quirky island where I lived for most of my early 20's. This trip is half vacation, half soul-feeding, with some much needed R+R and vitamin D intake for Michael and I. After the year that we have had, it feels great to have these few days to ourselves and to see a lot of my old friends who are still here living the good, happy, easy life. I needed this big time, and my heart is full and so happy.
Before I left, I had thanksgiving on my mind and once I am back and recharged I am going to be finalizing my menu. I haven't cooked thanksgiving for the past few years and I am very excited to be cooking once again this year. There will be a turkey, a specially ordered one from a farm not too far away, for the traditionalist at our thanksgiving table….and for the ones that may not want turkey or may want to try something a little different, there will be this stuffed delicata.
Each season I get obsessive about one vegetable, and this season I have been smitten with delicate squash. It's hands down my favorite vegetable this Fall. Delicata is a sweet, tasty squash with a thin, edible skin. The skin gets super soft when it is roasted so it adds a slight crunch / texture contrast, and a nice little nutrient boost. I have been making it so many different ways since it is one of the more manageable squashes to prepare. Just simply roasted with olive oil salt and pepper, or this filling version that is more of a main dish, stuffed with all sorts of goodness.
In the next few days, I will be sharing my finalized thanksgiving menu with you here … and I would love to hear what you are thinking of making too.
But for now …. I'm headed out to walk around and soak up some rays and happy island vibes from this funky little island that still feels a little bit like home to me.
roasted delicata squash stuffed with a millet + leek + pine nut saute + white bean cream
MAKES 10 stuffed squashes
5 delicata squashes, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
olive oil
salt + pepper
herbs de provence (or dried thyme)
for the millet:
1/2 cup of millet
1 cup of water
1/4 teaspoon of salt
2 small / medium leeks, diced
1/3 cup of pine nuts
a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
a couple of dashes of brags's aminos (or tamari)
for the white bean cream:
1 can of organic white beans, drained
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast (if you don't have any, then you can leave this out)
1/4 teaspoon of salt
a couple of pinches of red pepper flakes
several tablespoons of water
Roast the squash:
- Pre-heat the oven to 425º.
- Place the prepared squash onto a baking sheet and generously drizzle with olive oil and season with salt + pepper + the herbs.
- Roast for about 30 minutes until the squash is soft and the edges are nice and brown.
While the squash is roasting, prepare the millet sauté and make the white bean cream:
- First, make the white bean cream by placing all of the ingredients except for the water into a food processor. Then, add the water tablespoon by tablespoon until you have the consistency you like. You want to add just enough so that it is runny, but be sure to taste along the way because you don't want to water it down. 3-4 tablespoons should do. Adjust any seasoning as necessary and set aside until you're ready to serve.
- Place the millet, water and salt in a medium saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow it to sit, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- While the millet is cooking, toast the pine nuts and cook the leeks. In a large cast iron skillet, heat the dry skillet over medium-low heat and lightly toast the pine nuts until they are light brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the leeks until they are soft. If your millet is still cooking, remove the leeks from the heat but keep them in the pan. You are going to add the millet once it is done cooking.
- Turn the heat to medium-low, and add the millet to the skillet with the leeks and add back the pine nuts. Add another couple tablespoons of olive oil (you want the millet to be moist). Also add the white wine vinegar, brags, and pepper. Taste and add or adjust any seasoning as necessary.
Stuff the squashes and serve:
- Spoon the millet mixture into the roasted squash, and finish with a healthy drizzle of the white bean cream. Serve warm, immediately.


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"The self-fulfilling prophecy is in the beginning a false definition of the situation, evoking a new behavior which makes the original false conception come true. This specious validity of the self-fulfilling prophecy perpetuates a reign of error. For the prophet will cite the actual course of events as proof that he was right from the very beginning."
- Robert Kenton, 1948
If you take information and strip it of context, you end up with propaganda. It is no different than manipulating visual perspective in a magic trick. Replay the magic act from different angles and you will eventually expose the trick. Likewise, restore context to information and you will always expose the propaganda.
Propaganda is the cocaine of partisan politics. It is an artificial rush that takes you up to the heights of "telling it like it is", only to slam you back down to the dirt-eating "we left something out". Without contextual information politics is a zero-sum game. It takes what it gives and it gives what it takes.
There are 3,143 counties and county-equivalents in the US. Over six US presidential elections ago, an Australian immigrant named Rupert Murdoch observed that counties, not states, are the DNA of the US. There are still mainstream media outlets today that don't understand our national genetics. They talk about fifty red-white-and-blue states in time-wasting analyses.
Murdoch astutely noticed that a vast majority of those counties see "red" when it comes to politics. By vast I mean, more than 90% of these counties are home to a red majority. A true color map would actually show more purple than red, as most of these counties are not 100% red. Be that as it may, the challenge for the Heartland was that Blue America had just been resurrected by centrist William Jefferson Clinton. Among the top reasons for this blue revival: it turns out trickle-down economics didn't actually trickle from Wall Street to Des Moines. The trickling was diverted and offshored to the brown fog of Beijing and Mexico City. The red Heartlanders who refused to wait forever packed their bags and decided to give Blue America a chance.
Between 1992 and 2016 there have been seven presidential elections. In six out of seven the blues outnumbered the reds. In two of those six the reds were bailed out by the Electoral College. You can draw your own conclusions as to where that trend is headed.
Bucking the trend and with a little help from a red freshman class, Murdoch didn't just see a rise of blue Heartlanders marching to a promised land. In a glass half-empty vision he saw red folks being left behind. He saw the void, but more importantly, he knew the power of that void. Unlike Hillary Clinton, Murdoch bet on the wide open spaces and went to every county of the Heartland. A land abandoned by the new American majority, but not by the founding fathers. The large TV screen in the living rooms and bars of the Red Heartland was playing only one magic show: Fox News.
Hillary Clinton did not lose to Donald Trump, she lost to Rupert Murdoch. The man with the largest share of Fox News' parent company, 21st Century Fox. A man who, in the ultimate twist of cynical fate, must fiducially consider the interests of Saudi Arabian prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, the second largest shareholder of 21st Century Fox.
To be fair it is not that Fox News is a lone outlier in our fulfilled Orwellian prophecy of Newspeak. It's just that they are one of the worst offenders. Their kind of magic appeals to simpler folk, whose appetite for the truth has been exceeded by their need for work and dignity. These are not unintelligent Americans, certainly not any more or less intelligent than any other segment of the country. These are left-behind Americans, whose anger has been poked by the peddlers of half-truths.
Propaganda sells zero accountability. It cons the illusion where nothing is your fault. Your responsibility is magically removed from your perspective. This is not just a red problem by the way: this is a red-white-and-blue problem, a black-lives, brown-lives, and every other lives problem. The peculiar thing about human nature is that, barring a few outliers who literally believe in magic, most folks know that the magician is manipulating their field of vision. It's just that they can't resist the thrill of the illusion at a time when reality is dull to them. The temporary absolution from reality is comfortably numbing, the rush of quasi-truths leaves them craving for more.
For their part, the Saudi Prince and his Chief Information Amputator can't really be bothered with the problems of America's Heartland. In exchange for the feel-good experience from self-fulfilling prophecies, at the end of the evening the magician always takes your money home.
"...Now every time that she performed,
Oh, everybody cried for more.
Soon all she had to do was step into the light,
For everyone to start to roar.
And all the people cried, you're the one we've waited for..."
-"Duchess" (1979)


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"The Young Adult Market: Generation X Grows Up"
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This completely new Packaged Facts report analyzes the consumer behavior and purchasing power of the 37 million young adults in the 25- to 34-year-old age group, most of whom are members of Generation X. The report begins with a comprehensive overview of the key demographic features of this influential consumer group, such as employment and income patterns and family structure, and then offers an assessment of the size and growth of the young adult market. The report continues with a profile of the consumer behavior of 25- to 34-year-olds, including their shopping behavior, expenditure patterns, and then provides an in-depth analysis of their online shopping and buying patterns. Following a review of the media targeting young adults—including television, radio, print, and Internet—marketing and advertising strategies used in the young adult market are assessed. The report concludes with a series of case studies of companies active in the 25- to 34-year-old market. Appendices include information about resources available to companies interested in the young adult market and examples of advertisements targeting the market.
Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, members of Generation X were the first to be deeply affected by divorce, and they saw their families encounter several periods of economic turmoil. As a result, researchers studying the members of Generation X during their earlier years often found a relatively pessimistic and cautious group of consumers.
Now, however, members of Generation X have become young adults who are driving the new hi-tech economy, forming families, and becoming an increasingly positive economic force. The 37 million 25- to 34-year-olds have an aggregate income that exceeds $1.1 trillion, and they have a substantial influence on a wide variety of sectors. For example, research shows that the rate of homeownership in this age group is higher than that of the Baby Boom generation at an equivalent age. As a result, Generation X consumers are having a major impact on the furniture, housewares, and home improvement industry.
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City Adventure: Eat to the Beat at Roy Thomson Hall – November 1, 2016
ashley | It's my favourite time of year again! Yes, fall, but also, Eat to the Beat! A mecca for urban foodies to experience the best Ontario's culinary scene has to offer, the 21st annual Eat to the Beat presented by KitchenAid®, is a fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) and features 60 female chefs supporting people living with breast cancer on Tuesday, November 1 from 7 pm – 10 pm at Roy Thomson Hall.
General Admission Tickets are $189 (a tax receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable amount). For tickets or to see the line-up of chefs and beverage participants, please visit www.eattothebeat.ca or call 1 (800) 387-9816.
Guests have the opportunity to enjoy specially prepared savoury and sweet dishes at 60 stations, along with wine, beer and a selection of non alcoholic beverages set up around Roy Thomson Hall's outer lobby.
In addition to food and drink, colourful and whimsical one-of-a-kind corsets, inspired by food and created and modelled by breast cancer survivors, have become an integral part of Eat to the Beat.
Started 21 years ago by sisters Lisa and Abby Slater, Eat to the Beat has raised more than $3.9 million since its inception. Funds raised at Eat to the Beat will support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – dedicated to funding relevant and innovative research, supporting and advocating for the breast cancer community, and providing credible, unbiased information to help empower those affected by breast cancer or at increased genetic risk of developing the disease.
Eat to the Beat at a Glance:
DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
TIME: 7 pm – 10 pm
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto (St. Andrew subway station)
COST: Tickets include savoury and sweet dishes at 60 stations along with wine, beer and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages.
General Admission Ticket: $189 (a tax receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable amount)
DRESS: Smart Casual
CONTACT: email@example.com or call 1 (800) 387-9816
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/cbcf.ettb
TWITTER: @EattotheBeat_TO
HASHTAG: #EattotheBeat
Participating chefs and select menu items that will be featured at this year's Eat to the Beat include:
· Sandra Abballe, Succulent Chocolates and Sweets
· Vanessa Baudanza and Isabelle Loiacono, The Rolling Pin
· Wanda Beaver, Wanda's Pie in the Sky – Grand Marnier Nanaimo bars
· Renee Bellefeuille, Art Gallery of Ontario – cured whitefish, rye toast, tarragon crème fraiche and pickled caperberry goat cheese and artichoke puff
· Cathy Beneway, Creative Catering by Cathy
· Emma Beqaj, Emma's Eatery Catering – lobster grilled cheese
· Arvinda Chauhan and Preena Chauhan, Arvinda's – spicy curry leaf infused chick pea dip with tomato purée served on cucumber and zucchini rounds and garnished with savoury noodles and curry leaf
· Tiiu Christie and Tysa Christie, Marigolds and Onions
· Felicia Derose Colette Grand Café
· Donna Dooher and Michael Leary, Mildred's Temple Kitchen
· Kyla Eaglesham, Madeleines
· Rossy Earle, SupiCucu
· Michelle Edgar, The Sweet Escape Patisserie
· Alison Ferland, Byblos
· Mali Fernandez, Xola Mexican Food
· Alexandra Feswick, The Drake Hotel – Adobo pulled pork steam buns with daikon pickle
· Trish Gill, The Emmet Ray
· Bonnie Gordon, Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts – Macaron in a variety of flavours, homemade chocolates, and langues de chat
· Tamara Green, The Living Kitchen
· Kimberly Humby, East & Main Bistro
· Anna Janes, Cocomira Confections
· Vanessa Le Page, Cake Lady – Edible Art – The Shortbread
· Tara Lee, Bar Hop – mini pork and ricotta meatballs with a tomato cream sauce
· Jacqueline Lo, Ruelo Patisserie
· Erin Marcus, Ace Bakery
· Lynn Mendelson, Lynn Mendelson Catering – million $ bars
· Joan Monfaredi, Park Hyatt Hotel – tuna tartar wonton tacos with pea shoots, chili rice vinegar and scallion
· Jennifer Mooers and Chris Brown, Citizen Catering
· Lauren Mozer, Elle Cuisine
· Catherine O'Donnell, Willow Cakes and Pastries
· Christine Ostiguy, Yorkshire Pudding Catering
· Angela Panigas, The Sultan's Tent & Café Moroc
· Chef Véronique Perez, Crêpes à GoGo Spadina and Limonana
· Jennifer Perusini, BerBer Social
· Andrea Poirier, Inn on the Twenty
· Karen Rachlin, Bite Catering
· Regular Nuit, Pai Northern Thai Kitchen, Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar and Sukhothai Restaurant – "Mee kra ti" – stir fried rice vermicelli with coconut milk and tofu
· Caroline Reid, Scaramouche – house-cured duck pastrami with celery root salad, hazelnut purée and vincotto
· Emily Richards, Professional Home Economist – balsamic roasted pear wedges wrapped in prosciutto with gorgonzola dip
· Dufflet Rosenberg, Dufflet Pastries – cookie bar
· Barbara Rotberg, Lollicakes
· Gauravi Shah, Tilde – chorizo meatballs with lime aioli and grilled pineapple salsa, bean vegballs with roasted tomato salsa and cilantro gremolata
· Trista Sheen, Bar Begonia
· Alida Solomon, Tutti Matti
· Lili Sullivan, Waupoos Winery – cider braised lamb in a filo cup with spiked apple
· Meghan Van Horne, Public Schoolhouse @ Jackson's Falls – polenta crisp with smoked trout, chèvre, wild spinach and walnut pesto
· Karen Viva-Haynes, Viva Tastings
· Elaine Wong, The Omni King Edward Hotel
· Winlai Wong, The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto
· Jeanne Da Silva, George Brown College Chef School – edamame falafels with a cultured vegetable slaw on whole wheat tortilla cups and vegetarian BLT with coconut bacon, roasted tomatoes and a spicy avocado purée on whole grain baguette
· Vanessa Yeung, Aphrodite Cooks
· Eden Hertzog, New Moon Kitchen
· Leyla Kizilirmak, Art Square Gallery and Café – organic and fair trade dark chocolate boobs
· Carmen Jeffrey, President's Choice Cooking School


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Join Monsoon for Valentine's Day. There are reservations available at both Seattle & Bellevue and we have a special menu planned in addition to our complete regular dinner menu. Join us!
Valentine's Special Menu
Oysters 13
2 shigoku & 2 kumamoto oysters, pink grapefruit granita, grapefruit granita
Asian Pear Salad 12
kale, roasted coconut, pistachios
Seafood Curry 26
penn cove mussels, prawns, crab claws, taro, morning glory stems
Grilled Peppercorn Wagyu Ribeye 33
butter lettuce, pineapple, banh hoi
Pear Cassava Cake 8
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How I Learned to LOVE Being in the Ensemble/
Liz Chirico
When I entered the wonderful world of community theater, I was initially happy with my being cast in the ensemble of shows. I was happy to be cast as anything considering I was in my 30's with little to no formal training in dancing, singing or acting. I was the opposite of a triple threat.
Then I had my first lead as Elvira in Blithe Spirit. I quickly followed that up with the role of Martha in The Secret Garden. I loved having lines to memorize, blocking to learn, solos to sing. I felt I was being challenged, learning, creating. It was amazing. I jolted back to reality when I was cast in the ensemble for my next show that year- one without even a single solo speaking line. How could this be? I was a lead, not part of the ensemble. I begrudgingly accepted the role (more because I had been laid off earlier that year and needed SOMETHING to do between sending out resumes) but muttered to myself it would be the last ensemble role for me. 2+ years later and I'm thrilled, PROUD to say it's been all ensemble roles since then. Because I've learned to love the ensemble. And here's why:
Time to do other things
No I don't mean scroll Facebook. Let's be honest in community theater, actors rarely ever only act. As a member of the ensemble you may find yourself with time on your hands. Embrace it. Use it. Help with make-up for other folks, take charge of props, costumes, help move sets around. Use your time "off" to make the production better for everyone. And I bet you'll have more fun too.
Less stress, more fun
One of my roles left about an hour and a half in the middle of the production "free". Every night during tech and at each performance a massive card game took place. I won't name the card game but I will say it's a card game for horrible people and leave it at that. People came in and out as their roles allowed; we chatted, laughed (quietly of course) and bonded with each other in a way that has happened with very few other shows.
More variety
Leads are great but as a lead you are only that person. As a member of the ensemble there's sometimes no limit to how many characters you'll play in a given show. With each new character is the chance to imagine a backstory, utilize different costumes, hair styles, and make-up to allow that character to shine for however brief the moment is. In one show I had 9 costume changes, some of which included hair styles with one change, including hair, occurred in less than 45 seconds. (Kelli O'Hara may have learned her quick change from me- that's all I'm saying.) In another show I was pulled out of the large ensemble into the smaller dance ensemble adding another layer to my role. Which was incredible, although I could have done without learning a new dance during tech week.
Become better
One of my most recent roles was Rose in Steppin' Out. It's one of those rare, true ensemble shows with a couple of standout parts and Rose isn't one of them. I accepted the role for the chance to perform with friends (a perfectly valid reason) and sulked in the corner because I thought I was better than that role. A couple weeks into rehearsals, watching my best friend act her butt off so effortlessly it's like she wasn't acting at all, it hit me. I have the chance to learn. In a role with fewer lines, and one whole scene off, I can really watch my fellow actors and gain so much from them. I studied their faces, listened to their vocal inflections as they tried different ways of delivering lines. Watched how they moved, thought, breathed as their characters. I made myself a better actress by being in the ensemble.
When a director asks me what role I want, I'm not telling them "ensemble please!" But I do check off that box that asks whether I will accept an ensemble role. Because being in the ensemble is better, tougher and more fun than you may realize!


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Dropbox, Jawbone, and Cloudera might be forced to go public next year.
They're examples of ompanies that priced themselves for perfection, but finished the year with less than perfect growth, says Anand Sanwal, CEO and co-founder of CB Insights.
His company analyzed the technology landscape and came up with a list of 531 companies that are in the tech IPO pipeline for 2016, according to a new report from the data firm.
Of those, 19 are in what Sanwal considers the "dragged-to-IPO" category.
"We're sort of at a time where we haven't seen these private market valuations before," Sanwal said. "These valuations are fine but they're predicated on lots of future growth. But if that future growth doesn't materialize, it's tough to justify that valuation."
The 19 companies on Sanwal's list all have similar traits: their valuations are huge, and there's often a public market comparison that now shows how out-of-place their private valuations are. It's putting the companies in a precarious position, and like Square, their only chance of an exit and raising more cash may be to go public.
"If you're a company, you're thinking I can either take this down round, or do I get dragged to the altar and just go public?" Sanwal said.
Three examples
In the case of Dropbox, the file storage company has raised more than $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation, but hasn't raised any new cash in 2015. It recently shuttered some of its largest acquisitions and projects, including Mailbox and Carousel. And the biggest deciding factor is that its competitor, Box, went public with a lower valuation. With Box's market cap around $1 billion, Dropbox would need to be doing 10 times the revenue (and it isn't... as far as we know).
"When you look at Box's valuation, against Dropbox's valuation, if those publicly rumored numbers are correct, then their valuation is way out of whack compared to Box. All of those sort of negative factors that kind of indicate that they may be forced to go public," Sanwal said.
Cloudera is in a similar position now that it faces a public market comparison with Hortonworks, which also had a less than stellar market debut.
That doesn't mean everyone being "dragged-to-an-IPO" is being brought down by foes having gone public before them.
Jawbone faces the opposite problem. Its public market comparison, Fitbit, has done well since going public. It could have meant that Jawbone was a valuable company, but the startup has failed to raise money, had layoffs, took on debt, and faced product issues.
"Jawbone is the example of just having bad news after bad news," Sanwal said. "In their case, Fitbit's success is almost an indicator of their [Jawbone's] problems."
Regardless of whether they're dragged to the market looking for a cash infusion or happily finding new greener pastures, the market for tech IPOs in 2016 is only looking better and better.


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Pakistan beat Scotland 3-1 in World Hockey League
- by Constance Griffith
- in Money
- — Jun 20, 2017
India's rampaging form would be up against a stiff challenge when they take on World No. 4, the Netherlands in their final Pool B match of the Hockey World League Semifinal, here Tuesday.
However, India can not take this match lightly, because as they have found out in the past, this Pakistan hockey team have a habit of raising their game against their biggest rivals. Sunil Sowmarpet and Akashdeep Singh established a 2-0 lead in the first quarter, with Sardar Singh making it 3-0 early in the second quarter. This was the first game between the two sides, since the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy final, which India won 3-2.
The results: India 7 (Harmanpreet Singh 13 & 33, Talwinder Singh 21 & 24, Akashdeep Singh 47 & 59 and Pardeep Mor 49) bt Pakistan 1 (Umar Bhutta 57).
In the 42nd minute, Pakistan went into the lead for the first time in the tournament. India maintained the 4-0 lead until the end of 4th quarter. Read Also: Champions Trophy: Gracious in defeat, Virat Kohli applauds Pakistan Despite the Indian dominance, Pakistan managed to earn two successive penalty corners in the 36th minute, but Abu Bakar Mahmood's shots were saved by goalkeeper Akash Chikte, who was fielded after half-time. Canada won their second PC with less than two minute for the final hooter but a great stop by Surender Kumar denied Canada from converting and India walked away victorius. The hockey fraternity in India has always been vocal about the pride and respect it has for the Indian soldiers and always condemned such barbaric acts.
Cuba rejects new US policy, saying pressure will not work
The move to end the decades-old US isolation of Cuba "does not help the Cuban people; they only enrich the Cuban regime", he said. Trump described his move as an effort to ramp up pressure to create a "free Cuba " after more than half a century of communism.
"It has been a real long time since we scored six times against a top 20 ranked team, so I am really happy about how we played".
Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi on Saturday urged the Indian government to "soften their stance" and resume bilateral cricket series with the neighbouring country. They remained the better side nearly throughout the first quarter.
DESIblitz congratulates India on this fantastic win against Pakistan and wishes them all the best for the future. We are not under pressure. India have confirmed a quarter-final place in the Hockey World League Semi-Finals.
"The players of the Indian hockey teams have always shown tremendous belief and support for the Indian Armed Forces who guard the safety of our nation".


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One of my favourite gardens
When i first came across this amazing space, I immediately fell in love. It has such a fine balance of materials and i could definitely see myself enjoying a Sunday morning coffee on that bench - here are a few points I picked up on;
- Look at the laser cut pattern in the weathering steel fence - like me, you've probably seen hundreds that don't look right - this has the right amount of see through and blockage.
- The angles used create a huge amount of interest - almost like it's not exposing itself all at once.
- Look at how things line up - multiple materials are in line but not in a way that makes it look contrived.
- The pond has an incredible colour and texture to it - not just plain black.
Hilgard Residence
Created By: Mary Barensfeld Architecture
Photography: Joe Fletcher Photography


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Get Involved!
Clubs, Networks & Committees:
The Heart of a Healthy Chamber
Wheaton Chamber members assist the Board of Directors in reaching the Chamber's goals by participating in various business clubs, networks, standing committees and task forces.
Get to know fellow members and develop the deeper connections that lead to business growth!
Business Clubs and Networks
Mission: To bring nonprofit organizations together to discuss current issues, share ideas, and develop a strong members network and to build relationships with other Chamber members that will add value to the community.
Resources Especially for Non Profit Organizations
Meeting Date and Time: Every 2nd Friday, 8:30 am
Location: Wheaton Chamber Office,108 E. Wesley St, Downtown Wheaton
Mission: Women In Business will work to promote professional growth and development for Wheaton Chamber businesswomen by:
- Adding value to Wheaton Chamber memberships through events and opportunities with special appeal to women in the business community, businesses who have women as their target market, and women in the community.
- Increasing the visibility of women in the business community
- Fostering relationships between Chamber members and between businesses to develop and grow business.
Meeting Date and Time: Every 4th Tuesday, 8:00 am
Location: Wheaton Chamber Office, 108 E. Wesley St, Downtown Wheaton
Mission: To provide opportunities and resources for young professionals in the Wheaton Community in order to develop, connect, empower, and retain future leaders in the local business community.
Meeting Dates and Times to be Announced
Ambassadors' Club
Purpose: To serve as official hosts and goodwill representatives with the goal of developing a positive awareness of the Chamber. Membership in this Club is through invitation only by the Ambassador Club.
Meeting Date and Time: Every 1st Thursday, 8 am
Location: Wheaton Chamber Office,108 E. Wesley St, Downtown Wheaton
Help Us Form . . .
Neighborhood Business Clubs: Central, Downtown, North, South, West and At Large
Mission: Develop and strengthen the connections in your business neighborhood for quality referrals, cross promotions and community strength.
Committees members work through the planning and execution of the events below. The needed talents and time committments are varied, so check in with the Chamber staff to see how you can be involved!
The Best of Wheaton Awards
Celebrating Wheaton's people and businesses with award recipients chosen by the Wheaton community.
A Taste of Wheaton
A Wheaton festival held the first weekend in June in partnership with the Wheaton Park District full of food, and fun for the entire family! Festivities feature local food vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment in the Beer Garden, Business Expo, Baggo games, children's activities and more!
Kane County Cougars Baseball Outing
The Wheaton Chamber is joining with the Glen Ellyn Chamber for a night of networking and baseball.
A networking social event offering open bar, appetizers, a delicious dinner with all the trimmings, as well as live entertainment, a raffle and other prizes.
Women in Business Fashion Show
A networking social event planned and hosted by the Women in Business Committee. The Women in Business welcome new members!


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Online collection of my comics, most of which have seen a state of print in one way or another. Created with graphite, inks, watercolors + digital editing.
Graphic Novels
The Breakaways
The Breakaways is a portrait of friendship in its many forms, and a raw and beautifully honest look into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world. (Rating: All-ages.)
First Second, 2019
Sophie has tried to stay out of trouble, but tonight trouble has found her. On a lonely stretch of highway under a star-studded sky, she meets anarchist punks in a crack-up of metal and emotion that proves sometimes the freedom of youth causes damage along the way. (Rating: Mature.)
Koyama Press, 2016
Jeremiah is the foreboding story of a teenager whose struggle with self-discovery may bring on the end of his world. A watercolor and ink graphic novel spanning 160 pages, Jeremiah explores the conflict between the physical and the inexplicable, asking questions about faith, adolescence and sexuality. (Rating: Mature.)
One Percent Press, 2015
Journal Comic
A small comic I made in September 2019 to document my history + affection for CDs.
Printed + Online Works
Thank God, I Am In Love
"Admire as much as you can, most people don't admire enough." -Vincent van Gogh (Rating: All-ages.)
Co-published by Grindstone Comics and Czap Books, 2015
Published in Happiness #4, 2014. (Rating: Mature.)
Notable Mention in The Best American Comics 2015.


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Working in government can be great fun and very rewarding. It is good to work to improve the lives of fellow citizens, you get to influence important decisions, and you get to meet some fascinating people, a good number of them as colleagues. But new arrivals discover that they are subject to a bewildering mixture of rules, procedures and guidance. And those who have never worked in government find it difficult to understand what is going on.
I have therefore compiled three websites:
- Understanding the Civil Service provides information about, and examines the skills and effectiveness of, the UK Civil Service*.
- Understanding Regulation aims to provide a similar authoritative but accessible introduction to the activities of UK regulators.
- Understanding Policy Making examines the skills needed to give effective policy advice and to manage policy teams - and to 'speak truth to power' - whether in government or the private sector.
All three sites aim to avoid technicality, whilst offering broadly accurate information and a balanced range of views. Please do email me (see below) if you have any suggestions for ways in which the site might be improved, or if you would like to draw attention to any views or interesting material which might be included.
I am a former Senior Civil Servant and Chief Executive of the Better Regulation Executive, the postal industry regulator Postcomm, and the Competition Commission. My CV is here and my contact details are:- email@example.com and 07866 522 338 (+44 7866 522 338 from outside the UK).
Academic Citation: Most of the comment in this website draw on, and link to, documents in the three online libraries which should be referenced where possible. Otherwise, I understand that most examiners, tutors, referees etc. will accept citations which include a full URL together with the date that the page was accessed.
Please feel free to use and share material from this website under the terms of the appropriate Creative Commons Licence. But please also take every opportunity to tell others where you found the material so that they too can explore these sites.
Please follow the @ukcivilservant Twitter feed if you would like to know when new material is added to either site.
Martin Stanley
* A note from Martin about the Civil Servant website:-
'I aim to provide accurate information and helpful commentary. I believe that most civil servants - and most experienced Ministers - would agree with most of what I have written, but I am equally sure that none would agree with every word. Please therefore do not hesitate to contact me if you spot inaccurate or out-of-date information, or strongly disagree with the views expressed in any of the commentaries.
I should also stress that the advice in this website does not directly deal with the challenges facing the vast majority of civil servants who do not work in central departments, but carry out vital work in Executive Agencies and local offices. It also does not deal with the special circumstances of those working in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. I apologise to such colleagues, but I hope that they, too, will find the advice and information interesting, if only because it will tell them something about the working methods of those whose decisions have such a large influence on their working lives.'


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Why I wrote "When God Doesn't Fix It"
If you had told me ten years ago that my husband's illness would end up being our greatest platform for ministry I would have run screaming in the other direction. Let's be honest. No one asks for a platform of pain or a stage of suffering. Martin's brain tumor and resulting disabilities have been a challenge for us, both physically and spiritually. They have stretched us beyond what we thought possible and even caused us to question the very faith we had held tightly for many years.
I have often wondered why God chose me to walk through this trial so publicly, and many days literally on a stage. My faith is small. Most days I wake up feeling too weak for the task laid before me. But it is in those moments that my heart is reminded of the truth God whispered to Paul in the jail cell—a setting he hadn't asked for either. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, He says to Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Is it possible that God would allow situations into the lives of those who are most weak in order to showcase His perfect redemptive power?
This is why I wrote When God Doesn't Fix It.
It's for anyone whose prayer was not answered in the way they expected, or maybe not in the time frame they might have preferred. It is for anyone who has walked a hard road that's caused them to question their beliefs. For those who have found themselves at the holy crossroads of trying to decide whether to turn from God or trust Him with greater abandon. In many ways it's a story of faithlessness (pun intended) that God has redeemed by His faithfulness. But most of all, it's another way of surrendering my life and story to God, to see His power displayed in ways that I could only dream might be possible. To Him be the glory in all things.
If you'd like to read a free chapter from the book, go here www.laurastorymusic.com. Or if you'd like to hear me read an excerpt, go to Spotify
i was diagnosed and labeled with a mental illness called Bi polar disorder and SchitzoAffective disorder when i was 23 years of age. i am now 47. i fight every day and keep going hard with God to heal me and use me to be a living testimony what is possible when you don't give up on the good Lord our god. Because God never gives up on us.
God brought me my doctor who is in the process with me to take me slowly and safely off of my psychiatric medications. i am on 3 psychiatric medications and am coming off of one drug at a time.
99.9% of doctors out there would never agree to take me off of my psychiatric medications. i take a lot of natural supplements and am working with a Tony Robbins peake performance life coach to help me work thorough my child hood traumas.
And so my life and journey are just beginning at age 47, almost 48 years of age.
Dear Ms Laura, I would like to thank you for writing this book "When God Doesn't Fix It".
By God's coincidence, I picked up your book at a library yesterday but I didn't get to read and left it on the shelf. When I went back to the library today, your book was still at the same spot, so I took it to read. Jesus really wanted me to read it, His Grace is amazing! 😀
When I read to page 3, I realized you are the original composer for the song 'Indescribable'. Before this day, I did a music game video with this song in July and credited it to you. No wonder your name looked familiar when I saw your book.
Thank you for sharing so openly about the challenges in your life and how you allowed God to make all things work for good for you and your family. Your list of Truths helped to set me free from bondage and wrong thoughts as a Christian.
Your explanation of how Jesus changed the "why" blame seeking question into a God seeking "how" question broke that downward spiral questioning in me.
In days to come, I also hope to share testimony of how Jesus fix my relationship with Him and to live truly with joy.
Meanwhile, I like to dedicate this video to you and your family. Merry Christmas and God bless always! 🙂


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Damn! Stumbled upon another book that I wish I had photographed first:
I have only been close enough to one active volcano, Arenal in Costa Rica, to experience her stunning power. I felt as if I was witnessing the breath of our planet. Crazy concept to listen to the earth breathing! I was speechless for days, watching in awe the cycle of life on a geologic scale, hearing the pulse of ejecting lava, feeling the crumbling of rock under pressure... Feminine, Powerful, Beautiful.
Someday, I will complete my coffee table photography book celebrating the richness, incredible beauty and inspiration to be found in the presence of a volcano. Until then, photos I took back then serve to remind me of travels I have been fortunate enough to experience, and inspire me to keep working towards shooting more volcanos!


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Char' is a restaurant, food cart and truck that specializes in Latin Street Foods and Cuisine. With flavors from Mexican, Central American, and South American cuisines. We started as Polli-Tico Peruvian Street Food & Cuisine in 2014 but decided to extend our food menu to all latin cuisine in the summer of 2018. We serve traditional tacos, burritos, sandwiches, sides, as well as platters and meals served in bowls; from Ceviches to Pork belly sandwiches (Chicharron), to loaded fries and more. Our flavors come from Mexican, Central American, and South American cuisine.
We also specialize in "pollos a la brasa" (charbroiled chicken) a traditional latin way to cook wood fire chicken. Our authentic latin recipes along with the traditional cooking method and authentic sauces makes our dishes unique and full of flavor.
How CHAR' came to be
CHAR' Latin Grill started as Polli-Tico in 2014 by two Costa Rican brothers that grew up eating peruvian chicken in the Washington D.C. area.
When they moved to Portland they missed eating the delicious chicken that they had grown up with. Then the idea to make their own Peruvian chicken was born.
They contacted several companies in Lima, Peru and had a custom made rotisserie oven shipped. A couple of months later Polli-Tico opened its doors to the city of Portland, Oregon. In 2015 one of the brothers kept the business going and relocated the cart to the Sellwood neighborhood in SE Portland. In 2018 an idea to re-brand was born in order to expand and provide Portland with great and delicious Latin Flavors.
We have gone mobile !!!! in order to take our food to all of Portland! We want to be able to spread the joys of delicious Peruvian Cuisine through out the city. Book us for your next event! from weddings, corporate lunches, festivals, and much more!