Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny
And how about ham hocks? Those things are pretty pricey too now.
Over the years I can’t even imagine how much money we’ve saved by the guys knowing how to do things. Our 3 boys have also inherited some of those fix-it genes. They each have an area or two that they are more proficient in.
That’s great. And even better because those skills will be more valuable than knowing how to say, use a computer, when TSHTF!
I wish my son inherited - or just learned! - those skills. He’d rather do computer stuff than fix things. Unfortunately.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/arrowintl04_09.html
Recall — Firm Press Release
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
Arrow International Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IAB) Catheters
Contact:
Investors: Jake Elguicze 610-948-2836
Media: Julie McDowell 610-948-2829
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — April 13, 2009 -— Teleflex Medical announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the voluntary medical device recall initiated on February 2, 2009 by Arrow International’s Cardiac Care Division involving volume connectors for its 30cc, 40cc and 50cc Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IAB) Catheters as a Class 1 recall. FDA defines Class I recalls as, “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
This recall is being conducted because a fault in the connector of the pump tubing assembly may result in the volume setting on the pump defaulting to 2.5 cc or 5 cc, rather than the appropriate 30, 40, or 50 cc volume. In patients exhibiting moderate to severe myocardial ischemia or low perfusion states, prolonged exposure to the low default volume may fail to decrease ischemia and increase perfusion, leading to organ injury or infarct and may result in patient death. Prolonged exposure to a device which is inflated to less than 2/3 full could also result in thrombus formation on the IAB and possible subsequent systemic or cerebral thromboembolism.
Instructions contained in the operator’s manual fully describe the necessary warnings and precautions that will identify the issue. The recall notice restates these instructions and references the sections in the owner’s manual. If these instructions are followed, the issue for which the product was recalled can be discovered immediately, and the product can be removed and replaced.
Arrow International notified both domestic and foreign hospitals and distributors via an Urgent Medical Device recall letter dated February 2, 2009 that the company had become aware that the blue connector for the 40cc IAB was not properly recognized by the Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) system. This recall involved the retrieval of unused product, issuance of mitigation instructions for patients and/or facilities in critical need, and the replacement of pump tubing assemblies.
At this time, there have been 25 complaints of this issue. There have been no reports of patient injury as a result of this issue. Approx. 423 lots are affected by this recall for a total 45,211 units.
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 30/40/50 CC IAB Catheters:
PRODUCT CODES: IAB-04830-U, IAB-04840-U, IAB-05830-LWS, IAB05830-U, IAB-05840-U, IAB-05840-LWS, IAB06830-U, IAB06840-U, IAB-S730C, IAB-S840C, IAB-R950-U, IAK-02692, IAK-02693, and IAK-02691.
A list of products and lot numbers affected by this recall as well as the original recall notice can be found at Arrow’s website:
http://www.arrowintl.com/iab_recall.asp
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-523-8446; 8am to 8pm, ET, Monday through Friday, for international calls 001-919-361-4062; 8am to 5pm, ET, Monday through Friday.
Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems can also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by Fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch
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Plain Language Insulin Guide
AHRQ has released plain-language guides for consumers and clinicians comparing the efficacy, effectiveness, and side effects of newer premixed insulin analogues to conventional insulin (human insulin) and other preparations used to control Type 2 diabetes.
The consumer guide, called Premixed Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Adults, is a primer on diabetes, diabetes testing, and treatments. It is available at: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/healthInfo.cfm?infotype=sg&ProcessID=18&DocID=125
The clinician guide, called Premixed Insulin Analogues: A Comparison with Other Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes, includes additional information, such as a confidence scale that rates available evidence. It is available at: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/healthInfo.cfm?infotype=sg&DocID=124&ProcessID=18
Copies of the guides are available by sending an e-mail to ahrqpubs@ahrq.hhs.gov.
looked for oxtails in the stores, and what used to be cheap to buy, is now high priced. <<<
Ask your butcher for ‘dog bones’.
Safeway used to sell me a big flat of them for a dollar or two, beautiful bright red bones, for soups, errr dogs.
The same for you and me — if we do not allow the Master Garden to plow out and prune back the wild flowers of sin within us, we too will die spiritually. John 15:2 says, “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit He takes away and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”<<<
Good sermon, I would love to hear him in person.
An avid gardner for years, Thwing said his church is looking at reaching out to help gardeners, especially the novices.
“We’re talking of having canning classes and gardening classes,” he said. “How do you garden, how do you can?”<<<
Excellent idea, and more churches should be doing this, the Mormon Church does so, has several different classes going at a time and then a social hour, where they introduce new recipes.
LOL, I was lucky and was there for the night they taught how many things could be placed on a baked potato and also the same with waffles........
Simple filling happy foods.
Crafts, family life, all taught at the LDS Church.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.
We appreciate your business and look forward to hearing from you in the future.
Your Friends at Heirloom Seeds<<<
Makes me smile, for they too must have gone into this year, more than a little worried about the depression and when it would hit them.
How wonderful that people are waking up.
Hmmm - Kooks on the Left Coast???
Most cities fall into the same category.<<<
Yes and they are spreading.
Kingman had 5 drive by shootings over the weekend, into homes and not gangs.
There is a reward and the ‘hot tip’ number being offered on the radio.
And the scanner is off the air.
Feeling vulnerable? Farmers are... Consumers should be...
Just more reasons to grow your own!<<<
Today’s average consumer, may not be aware that their food comes from farmers.
Excellent articles, thanks for posting them.
When I moved into my new home 2 years ago, I fully intended to replace my 10+ year old washer and dryer, but after checking them out and noting the exobitant prices, I decided to use my old appliances. They are still working fine. My daughter just purchased a new washer and dryer. They are supposedly very energy efficient but they drive her crazy with their stop and go operation and the time it takes to finish a load.
This time of year, the mind wants to do so much more than the body. Planted strawberries and raspberries today, transplanted peonies and creeping phlox, spread loam, and started more plants indoor. Didn't accomplish any where near what I intended to when I started out this morning but am exhausted nevertheless. What can I say? I'm getting a year older every year.
My husband is in IT and 2 of the 3 boys are following him. The oldest got his degree in computer stuff but took a construction class in high school for 2 years, building a home each year which the school then sold in the community. So he has some practical skills in that area. The youngest one is taking computer classes as well, but took after our other son and is always out working on cars and such too. He will take an auto class offered at the high school he attends next year, but he’s also taking computer classes at the community college and will go into that field. He’s also the one that has been raising chickens since 5th grade. Interest in that is waning with these more exciting (less work) options. The 3rd son went to college and took auto mechanics classes. He also got some communications training in the Marine Reserves. He’s an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoys everything involved with that including the cooking part. They each have their main interest, but we encouraged them to take a class or two in something that may either be a life skill or hobby interest for future.
Sounds like your boys have a good combination of skills. I hope going into the Air Force will net ours some practical skills. He wants to get into the air traffic controller program, which will get him some good job opportunities on the outside as well. It’s a pretty stressful position, so we’ll see.
My dad was an auto mechanic and I just don’t see men that can’t fix stuff as real men. Or that don’t have grease under their nails. (Sorry to all I’ve insulted!) My sisters both married men that call a plumber, mechanic, whatever, for any small household problem. Even though one is a corporate attorney and makes oodles of bucks, I see him as a tad effeminate in that regard...I want a man I can count on in a survival situation! I guess I never thought of it that way until now, but I think that’s been in the back of my mind for decades...
http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/buy_oat_groats_hulled_dehulled_whole_organic_oats.aspx
Try that for nekkid oats.
>>>Try that for nekkid oats.<<<
Thanks for the link... Those are the regular hulled oats that have had the hulls removed mechanically.
The ones I was trying to grow do not hold the hull. About 98% separate from the hull at harvest. I found some in Maine, but the ones I bought didn’t look too good and when I planted them, I only had about a 10% germination, so I tilled it back up and will try to get some from a different source for next spring.
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