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Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm230773.htm
Mega Pops Manufacturer Leads Effort with Retailers to Recall Product Voluntarily During Review of Customer Concerns
Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:20:00 -0500
A limited number of Mega Pops™ brand lollipops may contain traces of foreign particles, and as a precautionary measure, manufacturer Colombina S.A. is asking customers to return these lollipops to their retailer and instructing retailers to recall the product voluntarily. Colombina believes the product presents no health risk.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2010
Release #11-022
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 275-6840
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: GE Profile(tm) and GE Monogram(r) Dishwashers
Units: About 174,000
Manufacturer: GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard: Water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: GE has received five reports of fires, four of which caused minor damage to the kitchen countertops where the dishwashers were installed and one caused minor damage to adjacent cabinets and smoke damage to the home. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the GE Profile dishwashers manufactured between July 2003 and December 2005 and GE Monogram dishwashers manufactured between January 2004 and December 2006. They were sold in white, black, bisque, stainless steel and with custom panels. The recalled model and serial numbers listed below are located on the inside on the front left side of the dishwasher tubs.
Brand: GE Profile
- Model Number Begins With: PDW9200J, PDW9280J / Serial Number Begins With: MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH
- Model Number Begins With: PDW9800J, PDW9880J / Serial Number Begins With: MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH
- Model Number Begins With: PDW9700J / Serial Number Begins With: MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH
Brand: GE Monogram
- Model Number Begins With: ZBD6800K00, ZBD6800K01, ZBD6800K03, ZBD6800K10 / Serial Number Begins With: AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL
- Model Number Begins With: ZBD6880K00, ZBD6880K01, ZBD6880K03, ZBD6880K10 / Serial Number Begins With: AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL, ZL
- Model Number Begins With: ZBD6890K00, ZBD6890K01, ZBD6890K03, ZBD6890K10 / Serial Number Begins With: DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL
- Model Number Begins With: ZBD0700K00, ZBD0700K01, ZBD0700K03, ZBD0700K10 / Serial Number Begins With: VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL
- Model Number Begins With: ZBD0710K00, ZBD0710K01, ZBD0710K03, ZBD0710K10 / Serial Number Begins With: RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, appliance dealers and authorized builder distributors from July 2003 through December 2006 for between $750 and $1,400.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. Contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $200 for the purchase of a new GE Profile dishwasher and a GE rebate of $400 for purchase of a new GE Monogram dishwasher.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (877) 275-6840 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.geappliances.com/recall
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11022.html
Wells Fargo To Refile Docs In 55,000 Foreclosures
Wells Fargo says it is refiling documents in 55,000 foreclosure cases to fix
mistakes.
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1. Meijer Recalls Infant Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11023.html
2. Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11024.html
Weekly Harvest Newsletter
Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - October 27, 2010
Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Website. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online.
http://attra.ncat.org/newsletter/archives.html#wh
News & Resources
* USDA Settles in Lawsuit with Native American Farmers
* Representatives Withdraw from Sustainable Agriculture Standard Initiative
* Scientists Pursue New Weed Controls for Organic Systems
* Renewable Energy Initiatives Announced by USDA
* PepsiCo Effort to Help Farmers Reduce Water Use and Carbon Emissions
* California Farmer Receives International Pollinator Conservation Award
Funding Opportunities
* Northeast SARE Farmer Grants
* Pennsylvania Direct Farm Sales Grant Program
* Ohio Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund
Coming Events
* Young Farmers Conference
* Connecting Cows, Carbon and Carrots: Making Sense of Our Food Future
* Community Wind across America Conference
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News & Resources
USDA Settles in Lawsuit with Native American Farmers
USDA has announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against the agency by Native American farmers alleging discrimination. The settlement ends litigation concerning discrimination complaints from Native Americans generally covering the period 1981-1999. Under the settlement agreement announced today, $680 million will be made available to eligible class members to compensate them for
their discrimination claims. Two payment “tracks” are available. Under the first track, persons who meet the class definition and provide substantial evidence of discrimination to an impartial adjudicator will receive a uniform settlement of up to $50,000. The second track is for those persons who meet the class definition and believe they have stronger evidence of economic losses caused by discrimination. The settlement also provides a broad range of programmatic relief for Native American farmers, including creation of a new Federal Advisory Council for Native American farmers and ranchers, and enhanced technical assistance services through the establishment of a network that provides intensive instruction to recipients concerning financial, business and market planning skills and supports the deployment of tribal agriculture advocates and third party outreach and education providers.
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2010/10/0539.xml
Representatives Withdraw from Sustainable Agriculture Standard Initiative
The American Soybean Association (ASA) announced this week that it is withdrawing from the Leonardo Academy’s initiative to develop a sustainable agriculture standard for American National Standards Institute. Fifty-four other commodity and farm organizations representing U.S. production agriculture interests joined ASA in withdrawing from the Leonardo Academy’s process. A statement issued by ASA notes that, “While ASA supports the goal of a sustainable agriculture standard, it has become clear that that the Leonardo Academy process is biased against a balanced and open analysis of modern agriculture.” The ASA statement continues, “Despite the Leonardo Academy’s claim that the Committee is made up of members from ‘across all areas of agriculture,’ in reality the Committee is dominated by environmental groups, certification consultants, agro-ecology and organic farming proponents.”
http://www.soygrowers.com/newsroom/releases/2010_releases/r101910.htm
Scientists Pursue New Weed Controls for Organic Systems
Weeds are a critical
issue facing organic growers, according to a press release from the Weed Science Society of America, but scientists have several research projects underway that offer new alternatives in weed management. The Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is exploring practical ways to reduce the persistence of weed seeds, as are researchers at Ohio State and Purdue universities. One particularly innovative project underway at the University of California involves a prototype cultivation device that uses “machine vision” to attack weeds growing in the crop row, as a replacement for hand weeding. In a survey conducted online by researchers at Rodale Institute, 85 percent of the organic growers responding use at least three weed management strategies — and most use six. The new research could offer them important new management alternatives.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2010/10/prweb4666714.htm
Renewable Energy Initiatives Announced by USDA
USDA has announced several initiatives to promote biofuels industry development in the United States. One initiative is the publication of a final rule to implement the Biomass Crop Assistance Program that makes payments to eligible producers. USDA announced jointly with FAA a five-year agreement to develop aviation fuel from forest and crop residues and other “green” feedstocks in order to decrease dependence on foreign oil and stabilize aviation fuel costs. Meanwhile, a new biofuels report prepared by USDA’s Economic Research Service that says replacing more petroleum with cost-competitive domestic biofuels reduces crude oil imports, thereby lowering prices for energy and benefiting the U.S. economy. The full report, Effects of Increased Biofuels on the U.S. Economy in 2022, is available online.
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2010/10/0545.xml
PepsiCo Effort to Help Farmers Reduce Water Use and Carbon Emissions
Food and beverage business PepsiCo has announced plans
to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis. The web-based tool, which was developed by PepsiCo in conjunction with Cambridge University, United Kingdom, is a crop management system that will enable PepsiCo’s farmers around the world to monitor, manage and reduce their water use and carbon emissions, while also maximizing potential yield and quality. Trials of i-crop are currently underway at 22 farms in the U.K., where PepsiCo has announced ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions and water usage by 50 percent across the farming of its core crops in the next five years. In its first Sustainable Farming Report, available online, PepsiCo U.K. outlined how it is working in partnership with its 350 British farmers to reach its aim of ‘50 in 5’. With brands including Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay, PepsiCo is a major investor in global farming.
http://www.pepsico.com/PressRelease/PepsiCo-Unveils-Global-Plans-to-Revolutionize-Farming-with-New-i-crop-Precision-10192010.html
California Farmer Receives International Pollinator Conservation Award
Paul Kaiser of Singing Frogs Farms in Sebastopol, California is the 2010 recipient of the NACD-NAPPC Farmer Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award, sponsored by North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). The award was given as part of an international effort to promote public awareness about pollinators—birds, bees, bats, butterflies, beetles, and other animals that enable the reproduction of over 75 percent of flowering plants, accounting for as much as one-third of the nation?s food supply. Singing Frogs Farm is a certified Bee Friendly Farmingtm (BFF) operation, signifying that the operation meets or exceeds minimum criteria for providing adequate habitat for bees and other pollinators and using bee-beneficial practices.
http://www.nacdnet.org/news/newsroom/releases/2010/10-21-10.html
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Funding Opportunities
Northeast SARE Farmer Grants
Farmer Grants are for commercial producers who have an innovative idea they want to test using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, or other technique. A technical advisor—often an extension agent, crop consultant, or other service professional—is required as a project participant. Projects should seek results other farmers can use, and all projects must have the potential to add to our knowledge about effective sustainable practices. The Northeast region is made up of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
Proposals are due December 7, 2010.
http://nesare.org/get/farmers/
Pennsylvania Direct Farm Sales Grant Program
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Distribution is now accepting applications for the Direct Farm Sales Grant Program project year 2011. The Program provides funds to Pennsylvania-based businesses that manage or operate a farm stand or farmers’ markets, non-profit organizations, farmers and local governments for projects intended to promote new or existing farmers’ markets. Projects must pertain to specialty crops. The maximum Grant amount per farm stand or farmers’ market location shall be $7,500 and applicants shall be expected to provide 25% of the approved Grant amount in matching funds or in-kinds goods or services.
Proposals are due November 23, 2010.
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us
Ohio Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund
Business owners can now apply for their share of $2 million in low-interest loans funded by the Ohio Department of Agriculture through a newly created Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund. The Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund will make loans available for the creation and expansion of businesses and industries that support agriculture and rural Ohio that focus on aquaculture, food processing and biofuels in Ohio. Loans will range from $10,000 - $100,000, and the revolving loan fund will finance up to 90 percent of the total project cost.
No application deadline is specified.
http://www.agri.ohio.gov/public_docs/news/2010/09-22-10%20Ag%20Revolving%20Loan%20Fund.pdf
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Coming Events
Young Farmers Conference
December 2-3, 2010
Tarrytown, New York
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture presents its third annual Young Farmers Conference (YFC): Reviving the Culture of Agriculture, a program especially for young and new farmers. This year’s event will be a forum for over 200 participants to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy organizations through workshops, keynotes, and panel discussions. Keynote speakers for the 2010 Young Farmers Conference are Kathleen Merrigan, and Bill and Nicolette Hahn Niman. Over the two days, participants will have more than 50 workshops to choose from, ranging from technical and hands-on to policy, business, and marketing-related sessions. The YFC is a unique opportunity for new and aspiring producers to learn from leading thinkers in the field and to connect with their peers from across the country.
http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/our-work/young-farmers-initiative/young-farmers-conference/
Connecting Cows, Carbon and Carrots: Making Sense of Our Food Future
November 20, 2010
Emporia, Kansas
The 2010 Kansas Sustainable Agriculture Conference is sponsored by the Kansas Rural Center and the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops. The conference offers workshops for people interested in learning more about climate change and its challenges for agriculture, the budding “food movement” of local and regional production and business opportunities, how to approach the transfer of land to the next generation, plus many more ways of “connecting cows, carbon, and carrots”.
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e32bor6wcce8820f&llr=haxabybab
Community Wind across America Conference
November 15-16, 2010
St. Paul, Minnesota
Community Wind across America conferences showcase ordinary people who are doing extraordinary work for residential and commercial development on a local level. This conference is designed for anyone interested in wind energy: rural landowners, farmers, ranchers, municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives, elected officials, town planners, tribal representatives, economic development professionals, business leaders, investors, bankers, and community leaders. This is the second of three different regional conferences that will cover the full range of what’s needed to advance opportunities for locally owned wind energy production.
http://www.windustry.org/cwaa
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Rotational Grazing
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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm231430.htm
Sandoz initiates voluntary recall in the US of all 50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL vials of Methotrexate Injection, USP due to the presence of glass particulates
Company Contact:
Sandoz Inc.
506 Carnegie Center Drive, Suite 400
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone +1 609 627 8500
Fax +1 609 627 8682 www.us.sandoz.com9
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 27, 2010 – Sandoz Inc. announced today it has initiated a voluntary recall in the US of all 50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL vials of Sandoz and Parenta brand Methotrexate Injection, USP product (“methotrexate”) to the consumer/user level. Consistent with its commitment to quality and patient safety, Sandoz is initiating this voluntary recall of all 24 lots of the affected product following the finding of small glass flakes by Sandoz quality control in a limited number of vials in four lots. The flakes are the result of delamination of the glass used to manufacture the vials of these two dosage presentations.
Due to particle size, there is the potential to develop adverse reactions in areas where the particles lodge. While it is unlikely, parenteral injection of drug from the affected lots could lead to serious adverse events, resulting in disability and death. Additionally, neurologic damage could result from intrathecal administration. Potential adverse events after intravenous administration include local damage to blood vessels in the lung, localized swelling, and granuloma formation. Intramuscular administration could result in foreign-body inflammatory response, with local pain, swelling and possible long term granuloma formation. Intra-arterial administration could result in damage to blood vessels in the distal extremities or organs. To date, Sandoz has not received any adverse event reports or product complaints attributable to particles from any lot of methotrexate, including the lots where flakes have been found.
Methotrexate is an antimetabolite used in the treatment of neoplastic diseases, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis, including polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The affected products are only the 50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL presentations of methotrexate. The product lot numbers, label type and expiration dates are listed below as well as on the Sandoz US website at www.us.sandoz.com.
Product : Methotrexate Injection, USP, 50mg/2mL
NDC Number : 66758-040-02 (10 vial pack) and 66758-040-01 (Individual vial)
Lot Number
Label Type
Exp Date
92395606 Parenta 12/2010
92760803 Parenta 2/2011
92965104 Parenta 3/2011
92965106 Parenta 3/2011
92965904 Parenta 4/2011
93255704 Parenta 6/2011
93502204 Parenta 7/2011
93635404 Parenta 8/2011
93681704 Parenta 8/2011
93794904 Sandoz 9/2011
95198604 Sandoz 10/2011
95357804 Sandoz 12/2011
95537704 Sandoz 1/2012
95987004 Sandoz 3/2012
Product : Methotrexate Injection, USP, 250mg/10mL
NDC Number : 66758-040-08 (10 vial pack) and 66758-040-07 (Individual vial)
Lot Number
Label Type
Exp Date
92395703 Parenta 12/2010
92760903 Parenta 2/2011
92965203 Parenta 3/2011
92966003 Parenta 4/2011
93255803 Parenta 6/2011
93502303 Parenta 7/2011
93635503 Parenta 8/2011
93795003 Sandoz 9/2011
95198703 Sandoz 10/2011
95357903 Sandoz 12/2011
Sandoz has sent out recall letters to inform all distributors, wholesalers and pharmacies of the voluntary recall. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Customers and patients should immediately discontinue use of this product and patients should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they experience any problem that might be related to the use of this product. Additionally, as noted in the product’s labeling, parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.
Adverse events related to the use of Sandoz methotrexate product should be reported to Sandoz at 1-800-525-8747 or to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program either online, by regular mail or by fax:
* Online:www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm10
* Regular Mail: use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm11. Mail to MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
* Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
Customers and patients can arrange for return and reimbursement through GENCO Pharmaceutical Services, the returns vendor for Sandoz, by calling the dedicated Methotrexate Recall Hotline of 1-888-896-4565 or by sending a message to the dedicated Methotrexate Recall Email address of Sandoz.methotrexaterecall@gencopharma.com. Operators are available 24 hours, seven days per week to provide assistance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (PRODUCT LABELING) WARNINGS
Methotrexate should be used only by physicians whose knowledge and experience include the use of antimetabolite therapy. Because of the possibility of serious toxic reactions (which can be fatal), Methotrexate should be used only in life-threatening neoplastic diseases, or in patients with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis with severe, recalcitrant, disabling disease which is not adequately responsive to other forms of therapy.
Deaths have been reported with the use of methotrexate in the treatment of malignancy, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Patients should be closely monitored for bone marrow, liver, lung and kidney toxicities.
Patients should be informed by their physician of the risks involved and be under a physician’s care throughout therapy.
The use of methotrexate high dose regimens recommended for osteosarcoma requires meticulous care. High dose regimens for other neoplastic diseases are investigational and a therapeutic advantage has not been established. Methotrexate formulations and diluents containing preservatives must not be used for intrathecal or high dose methotrexate therapy.
1. Methotrexate has been reported to cause fetal death and/or congenital anomalies. Therefore, it is not recommended for women of childbearing potential unless there is clear medical evidence that the benefits can be expected to outweigh the considered risks. Pregnant women with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis should not receive methotrexate.
2. Methotrexate elimination is reduced in patients with impaired renal function, ascites, or pleural effusions. Such patients require especially careful monitoring for toxicity, and require dose reduction or, in some cases, discontinuation of methotrexate administration.
3. Unexpectedly severe (sometimes fatal) bone marrow suppression, aplastic anemia, and gastrointestinal toxicity have been reported with concomitant administration of methotrexate (usually in high dosage) along with some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
4. Methotrexate causes hepatotoxicity, fibrosis and cirrhosis, but generally only after prolonged use. Acutely, liver enzyme elevations are frequently seen. These are usually transient and asymptomatic, and also do not appear predictive of subsequent hepatic disease. Liver biopsy after sustained use often shows histologic changes, and fibrosis and cirrhosis have been reported; these latter lesions may not be preceded by symptoms or abnormal liver function tests in the psoriasis population. For this reason, periodic liver biopsies are usually recommended for psoriatic patients who are under long term treatment. Persistent abnormalities in liver function tests may precede appearance of fibrosis or cirrhosis in the rheumatoid arthritis population.
5. Methotrexate-induced lung disease, including acute or chronic interstitial pneumonitis, is a potentially dangerous lesion, which may occur acutely at any time during therapy and has been reported at low doses. It is not always fully reversible and fatalities have been reported. Pulmonary symptoms (especially a dry, nonproductive cough) may require interruption of treatment and careful investigation.
6. Diarrhea and ulcerative stomatitis require interruption of therapy; otherwise, hemorrhagic enteritis and death from intestinal perforation may occur.
7. Malignant lymphomas, which may regress following withdrawal of methotrexate, may occur in patients receiving low-dose methotrexate and, thus, may not require cytotoxic treatment. Discontinue methotrexate first and, if the lymphoma does not regress, appropriate treatment should be instituted.
8. Like other cytotoxic drugs, methotrexate may induce “tumor lysis syndrome” in patients with rapidly growing tumors. Appropriate supportive and pharmacologic measures may prevent or alleviate this complication.
9. Severe, occasionally fatal, skin reactions have been reported following single or multiple doses of methotrexate. Reactions have occurred within days of oral, intramuscular, intravenous, or intrathecal methotrexate administration. Recovery has been reported with discontinuation of therapy.
10. Potentially fatal opportunistic infections, especially Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, may occur with methotrexate therapy. Methotrexate is contraindicated in:
* Pregnant women with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis and should be used in the treatment of neoplastic diseases only when the potential benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.
* Nursing mothers.
* Patients with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis with alcoholism, alcoholic liver disease or other chronic liver disease.
* Patients with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis who have overt or laboratory evidence of immunodeficiency syndromes.
* Patients with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis who have preexisting blood dyscrasias, such as bone marrow hypoplasia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, or significant anemia.
* Patients with known hypersensitivity to methotrexate.
DISCLAIMER The foregoing release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “potential,” “could,” or similar expressions, or by express or implied discussions regarding the recall of methotrexate injection, or regarding potential future revenues from methotrexate injection. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. In particular, management’s expectations could be affected by, among other things, unexpected regulatory actions or delays or government regulation generally; uncertainties regarding actual or potential legal proceedings, including, among others, product liability litigation, government investigations and intellectual property disputes; competition in general; government, industry and general public pricing pressures; unexpected patent litigation outcomes; unexpected issues in remedying the metotrexate injection manufacturing process; the impact that the foregoing factors could have on the values attributed to the Novartis Group’s assets and liabilities as recorded in the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, and other risks and factors referred to in Novartis AG’s current Form 20-F on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Novartis is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Sandoz Sandoz, a Division of the Novartis group, is a global leader in the field of generic pharmaceuticals, offering a wide array of high-quality, affordable products that are no longer protected by patents. Sandoz has a portfolio of about 1000 compounds and sells its products in more than 130 countries. Key product groups include antibiotics, treatments for central nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal medicines, cardiovascular treatments and hormone therapies. Sandoz develops, produces and markets these medicines along with pharmaceutical and biotechnological active substances and anti-infectives. In addition to strong organic growth in recent years, Sandoz has made a series of acquisitions including Lek (Slovenia), Sabex (Canada), Hexal (Germany), Eon Labs (US), EBEWE Pharma (Austria) and Oriel Therapeutics (US). In 2009, Sandoz employed around 23,000 people worldwide and posted sales of USD 7.5 billion.
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For further information
Sandoz US Communications:
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Sandoz Global Communications:
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to diffuse some uplifting essential oils.
Orange, Bergamot, or Mandarin, with a drop
of Cinnamon will help to put everyone in a cheerful mood.
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This message consists of the following:
1. Dollar Tree Recalls Children’s Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11025.html
2. Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11027.html
3. CPSC Reminds Parents How to Prevent Halloween Costume and Decoration-Related Injuries,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11026.html
US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Releases Security Update for Shockwave Player
Original release date: October 29, 2010 at 8:31 am
Last revised: October 29, 2010 at 8:31 am
Adobe has released a security update for Shockwave Player to address
multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker
to execute arbitrary code.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe security
bulletin APSB10-25 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate
the risks. Additional information regarding the ‘rcsL’ chunk parsing
vulnerability can be found in US-CERT vulnerability note VU#402231.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/402231
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-25.html
WOW - jtrying to play catch-up - great recipes - next week I will be trying some (after Tuesday).
Thanks Granny!
>>>sounds wonderful.. when I am hungry & read these threads, it is all over for waiting on food!
thank you!<<<
DITTO - trying to catch up on reading them and all of a sudden - Dinner!
Baked Potato Cheese Soup is now on the stove...
Thanks again Granny.
Heparin Sodium (B. Braun): Recall - Trace Contaminant
AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Risk Managers
ISSUE: B. Braun Medical Inc. and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a nationwide recall of certain lots of Heparin Sodium USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) sold to B. Braun because testing indicated a trace amount of oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS) contaminant. These lots were manufactured in 2008 and will be expiring on October 31, 2010 and November 30, 2010.
BACKGROUND: Heparin is a blood thinner used to treat and prevent blood clots.
RECOMMENDATION: Customers who have product from the recalled product lots in their possession should discontinue use immediately. Product lot numbers, expiration dates, and recall instructions are listed in the Press Release.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
* Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
Read the MedWatch safety alert, including a link to the Press Release, at:
Tell us how we are doing:
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm231736.htm
Kosher First LLC. Issues Alert on Listeria in Tuv Taam Salads Nova Lox Salad
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:32:00 -0500
KOSHER FIRST LLC. 502 FLUSHING AVE. is recalling TUV TAAM SALADS NOVA LOX SALAD due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
1. Campbell’s Soup Casserole Sauce Mix Recipe
Posted by: “violet4622002”
Date: Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:28 pm ((PDT))
Campbell’s Soup Casserole Sauce Mix Recipe
2 cups non-fat dry milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup instant chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1 teaspoon crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Combine all ingredients and store in airtight container. To
substitute for one can condensed soup: Mix 1/3 cup of dry mix
with 1 1/4 cup water in saucepan.
Cook and stir until thickened. Add cheese, mushroom bits or
celery to duplicate the canned soup in the recipe.
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2. Chicken Corn Casserole
Posted by: “missvergie”
Chicken Corn Casserole
2 1/2 cups cooked, diced chicken
1 11-ounce can Mexican-style corn, undrained
1 10-ounce can mild Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1/2 cup corn muffin mix
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 425 F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients (except cheese) in a medium bowl. Transfer mixture to baking dish. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle cheese over top; bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serves: 6. (Hint: Makes a delicious filling for chicken burritos.)
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3. Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Posted by: “missvergie”
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 10-ounce cans Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
2 14-ounce cans chicken broth
1 16-ounce can refried beans
1/2 cup drained canned whole kernel corn
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Fried corn tortilla strips or chips, optional
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional
Combine undrained tomatoes and broth in medium saucepan. Stir in beans and corn; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken; heat through. Serve topped with tortilla strips and cheese, if desired. Serves: 6.
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Mix the following ingredients in a spray bottle.
3 drops Roman Chamomile
4 drops Lavender
3 drops Orange
5 ounces Water
Spray your bed clothing and room air before bedtime.
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Slow-Cooker Sour Cream Cheesecake
Food&Wine Magazine
ACTIVE: 20 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 4 HRS 15 MIN Plus Chilling
SERVINGS: 6
MAKE-AHEAD
STAFF-FAVORITE
VEGETARIAN
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
Salt
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 cup sour cream
In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and a pinch of salt. Press the crumbs over the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 6-inch springform pan that’s 3 inches deep.
In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle, combine the cream cheese with the flour, the remaining 2/3 cup of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Beat at medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl and add the eggs and the almond extract. Beat at medium speed until blended. Add the sour cream and beat until smooth. Pour the batter into the springform pan.
Fill a 6- to 7-quart round or oval slow cooker with 1/2 inch of water and position a rack in the bottom. Set the cheesecake on the rack. Cover the slow cooker with a triple layer of paper towels and the lid. Turn the cooker to high and cook for 2 hours without peeking. Turn off the heat and let stand until the slow cooker has cooled, 1 hour.
Remove the lid and the paper towels and transfer the cheesecake to a rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours.
Heat a sharp, thin-bladed knife under hot water; dry the knife. Carefully run the knife around the edge of the cheesecake.
Release the spring and lift the cheesecake out of the mold. Cut into wedges and serve.
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I was in JC Penney and over the loud speaker the announcements come in spanish -<<<
So do ballots in the west.
It does make one feel displaced, when there is more of a foreign language spoken, than the American language in ones own town.
So choose a new recipe and forget the real facts of this week and next.....
Rest and smile a lot.
next week I will be trying some (after Tuesday).<<<
We missed you here, but your work was really more important, this election needed you to work on it and I am thankful that you did so.
Will see if I can post more recipes tonight and swamp you with taste tempters......
Baked Potato Cheese Soup is now on the stove...<<<<
LOL, for some reason, this took me back to the first microwave that I bought, everyone told me how quickly it cooked and so I got a big / fancy one.
Guess what, it will not cook potato soup in gallon batches, hours later, it was not done, finally poured it in a pan and cooked it on the stove.
Never cared that much for microwaves....LOL, now use one that is cheap, small and old and heats leftovers fine.
you have helped a lot
god bless<<<
May God send you a ton of blessings.
Thanks for the kind words, for it helps to know that I have readers, there have been times that it felt like there was only me and a blank screen.
Welcome to the thread, join in, and now that Delawhere is almost back, you will get better answers to your questions...
Smile and stay safe.
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