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Oh, my goodness it is catching.
Once you sign up for something, the next time it is even easier.
Laughing.
I was hoping it would be a useful site.
Gifts for giving, and any of them would be nice....granny
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Gifts from your Kitchen Recipes. Here’s where you can access FabulousFoods.com’s huge collection recipes suitable for giving as thoughtful homemade gifts, wither on their own, or packed in a gift basket.
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James Peterson’s Butterscotch Sauce FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By James Peterson
Recipe for James Peterson’s Butterscotch Sauce.
Honey Madeleines - Les Madelienes de Commercy au Miel FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By Anne Willan
Recipes for Honey Madeleines - Les Madelienes de Commercy au Miel, an authentic french country recipe from the Loire region.
Pumpkin Banana Spice Muffins with Creamy Glaze PDF Send Print
By WolfGangDiva
Recipe for Pumpkin Banana Spice Muffins with Creamy Glaze. Over ripe bananas team pumpkin for the perfect autumn muffins.
Cranberry Fudge Cookies PDF Send Print
By Rowan
Recipe for Cranberry Fudge Cookies. Using a brownie mix as a base, these cookies are super quick and easy to make.
Holly Clegg’s Orange Marmalade Bundt Cake FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By Holly Clegg
Recipe for Holly Clegg’s Trim and Terrific Orange Marmalade Bundt Cake. Orange glaze soaks into the cake to make a moist, fruity, wonderful dessert.
Walnut, Cherry Apricot Tart FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By Rosanne Nicholson for the California Walnut Board
Recipe for Walnut, Cherry Apricot Tart. Here’s a rich fruit and nut filled tart, the perfect finale for a holiday meal.
Buttermilk Walnut Coffee Cake with Orange Essence FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By Karen Gulkin for the California Walnut Board
Recipe for Buttermilk-Walnut Coffee Cake with Orange Essence. The flavors of orange and walnuts pair beautifully in this exquisite coffee cake.
California Walnut Granola FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By The Fine Folks at the California Walnut Board
Recipe for California Walnut Granola. Make your own granola — it’s quick, easy, healthy, and tasty.
Walnut Cranberry Grain Loaf FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By The Fine Folks at the California Walnut Board
Recipe for Walnut Cranberry Grain Loaf. This bread is a combination of sweet and tart crunchy flavors bursting with walnuts and cranberries.
Pumpkin Walnut Bran Muffins Plus Variations FabulousFoods.com approved PDF Send Print
By The Fine Folks at the California Walnut Board
Recipe for Pumpkin Walnut Bran Muffins. This recipe creates dense, moist muffins. The optional toppings provide fun ways to dress up these muffins for special occasions.
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Vickie, what do you think? Should the entire list be posted live or just go with the link?
It is every garden site of value, including history and books on line, links.
I would call this:
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Another writers site, full of history and all types of manuscripts.
[all are links to many sites, history for all kinds of subjects]
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Creating a Pollinator Garden
URL: http://www.kidsgardening.com/growingideas/projects/jan03/pg1.html
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This presentation for children describes how “[b]y cultivating a garden, schoolyard, or even a few containers that allure these important plant partners [pollinators], students can provide vital oases amidst deserts of buildings and concrete.” Features tips on what plants to choose (such as flowers with a range of shapes and sizes), how to care for plants (avoid using pesticides), curriculum ideas, and links to related sites and articles. From the National Gardening Association.
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Container and Small Space Gardening
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Websites presented in alphabetical order
Container Gardening view detail comment email this
Brief articles about container gardening and small-space gardening. Covers topics such as container water gardens, gardening as a renter, growing lavender and roses in containers, and space-saving ideas. From the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Plants/contain.htm
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Feb 7, 2006
Gardening: Small Space view detail comment email this
Plans and ideas for gardening in small spaces, including containers, small lots and courtyards, side yards, and decks. Some articles include before-and-after photos and specific plant suggestions. From the website for HGTV.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_design_small_space/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Feb 7, 2006
Vegetable Garden: Intensive Gardening Methods view detail comment email this
Describes methods of gardening to make the best use of space and grow as much produce as possible, using raised beds, vertical gardening (such as trellises and poles), interplanting, close spacing, and succession and relay planting. Includes plant spacing recommendations and discusses “which crops bring the most value per square foot of garden space.” From the Arizona Cooperative Extension, University of Arizona.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/intensive.html
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Feb 8, 2006
Vegetable Gardening in Containers view detail comment email this
This illustrated article provides ideas for growing vegetables in containers such as pots and planter boxes. Discusses crop selection, growing media, fertilization, water, light, and diseases and insects. Includes planting charts and sample vegetable varieties for containers. From the Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/container/container.html
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Feb 7, 2006
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Vegetable Gardening
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Asparagus view detail comment email this
Growing instructions for asparagus, “one of the first vegetables ready to harvest in the spring.” Covers planting, care, harvesting, problems (asparagus beetle and asparagus rust), selection and storage, preparation and serving, and preservation. From the University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/asparagus1.html
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening
Last updated Apr 25, 2006
Easy Gardening: Carrots view detail comment email this
Illustrated guidelines for growing carrots in the home garden. Discusses soil preparation and planting, insects and diseases, and harvesting. From the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/easygardening/carrot/carrot.html
Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening
Last updated May 4, 2005
Gourmet Potatoes view detail comment email this
This article provides information about growing, harvesting, and preparing potatoes. Includes the favorite potato varieties of a chef and restaurant owner, and some simple cooking ideas. This site also includes an article on colored potato varieties . From the online version of Organic Gardening magazine.
http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-16-159,00.html
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening
Last updated Nov 22, 2004
Hot Potatoes! — Planting Potatoes view detail comment email this
Provides illustrated instructions for a simple potato growing method. Includes a video clip showing preparation and planting instructions and a link to a related article on unusual potato varieties. From the online version of Garden Gate magazine.
http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/52potatoplanting.php
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening
Last updated May 27, 2006
Square Foot Gardening (SFG) view detail comment email this
“Square Foot Gardening is a uniquely simplified method of gardening that produces 100% of the harvest in only 20% of the space — AND — without all the hard work and drudgery of single row gardening.” The site explains how to set up beds and has a regular column from the author and information on SFG applications around the world. Portions of the site are also available in several other languages.
http://squarefootgardening.com/
Topics: Gardening, The Human Body
Last updated Apr 7, 2004
A Taste of Gardening view detail comment email this
This series on gardening basics features sections on garden planning, planting, growing transplants (planting dates for Chicago area only), composting, insect and disease control, herbs, and harvesting and storing vegetables. Includes handy charts describing how and when to harvest vegetables and herbs, and simple diagrams of a compost pile and vegetable storage systems. From the University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/tog/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Apr 5, 2006
Vegetable Garden: Intensive Gardening Methods view detail comment email this
Describes methods of gardening to make the best use of space and grow as much produce as possible, using raised beds, vertical gardening (such as trellises and poles), interplanting, close spacing, and succession and relay planting. Includes plant spacing recommendations and discusses “which crops bring the most value per square foot of garden space.” From the Arizona Cooperative Extension, University of Arizona.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/intensive.html
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Feb 8, 2006
Vegetable Gardening in Containers view detail comment email this
This illustrated article provides ideas for growing vegetables in containers such as pots and planter boxes. Discusses crop selection, growing media, fertilization, water, light, and diseases and insects. Includes planting charts and sample vegetable varieties for containers. From the Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/container/container.html
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Feb 7, 2006
Vegetable MD Online view detail comment email this
Vegetable MD Online provides access to fact sheets produced by Cornell University’s Department of Plant Pathology. Diseases of about two dozen vegetables and fruits are listed by crop. There is a photo gallery of diseased plants, news articles and disease alerts, a glossary of plant pathology terms, and links to vegetable IPM (integrated pest management) sites.
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/
Topics: Crops, Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants
Last updated Apr 14, 2002
Vegetable Research & Information Center: Broccoli view detail comment email this
Collection of documents on broccoli, including broccoli production in California (also available in Spanish), production costs, integrated pest management, broccoli in the home garden, post-harvest handling of this vegetable, and links to related sites. From the University of California Cooperative Extension.
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/selectnewcrop.broccoli.htm
Topics: California: Agriculture, California: Environment & Energy, California: Science, Crops, Gardening, Plants
Last updated Jun 8, 2005
Vegetable Research & Information Center: Carrots view detail comment email this
This collection of documents on carrots includes details about carrot production in California (also available in Spanish), carrot production costs, carrots in the home garden, integrated pest management, and post-harvest handling of the vegetable. From the University of California Cooperative Extension.
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/selectnewcrop.carrot.htm
Topics: California Agriculture: Crops, Crops, Gardening
Last updated May 4, 2005
Vegetable Research & Information Center: Cauliflower view detail comment email this
Collection of documents on cauliflower, including cauliflower production in California (also available in Spanish), production costs, integrated pest management, cauliflower in the home garden, post-harvest handling of this vegetable, and links to related sites. From the University of California Cooperative Extension.
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/selectnewcrop.cauli.htm
Topics: Agriculture, California: Agriculture, California: Environment & Energy, California: Science, Crops, Gardening, Plants
Last updated Jun 8, 2005
Vegetable Research & Information Center: Spinach view detail comment email this
Publications on spinach as a crop in California, including “Spinach Production in California,” “Home Garden Spinach,” post-harvest information, and the USDA crop profile for spinach. From the University of California Cooperative Extension.
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/selectnewcrop.spinach.htm
Topics: California: Environment & Energy, California: Science, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Plants
Last updated Jun 21, 2005
Vegetable Research & Information Center view detail comment email this
Vast quantities of information related to vegetables. Browse crops from artichokes to watermelon, or browse topics such as compost, food safety, pests, biotechnology, or soil. Find vegetable jokes (including potato haiku) in the section “History, Humor, Science Proj.” Some content also available in Spanish. From the Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California. Searchable.
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/
Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California: Agriculture, California: Environment & Energy, California: Science, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nonfiction by Genre, Nutrition & Food Safety, Plants, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated May 27, 2005
Victory Gardens view detail comment email this
Site for a “project funded by the City of San Francisco to support the transition of backyard, front yard, window boxes, rooftops, and unused land into organic food production areas. The SF Victory Garden program builds on the successful Victory Garden programs of WWI and WWII but redefines ‘Victory’ in the pressing context of urban sustainability.” Features information about the garden planted in front of San Francisco City Hall in 2008 and a FAQ.
http://www.sfvictorygardens.org/
Topics: California: Gardening, Gardening, San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland, San Jose, more ...
Last updated Jul 8, 2008
Watch Your Garden Grow view detail comment email this
A guide to growing, storing, and preparing vegetables. Features list of recommended varieties, information about when and how to plant, nutrition and health facts, tips for home preservation, and recipes for over 30 vegetables such as asparagus, beans, carrots, eggplant, okra, parsnips, pumpkins, rhubarb, and winter squash. Most material also available in Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Nov 27, 2007
Watch Your Garden Grow: Corn view detail comment email this
Information about growing corn in the home garden, including discussion of planting, care, harvesting, pests and diseases, storage, and cooking and preservation. Includes descriptions of yellow, white, and bicolor corn varieties. Also available in Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/corn1.html
Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening
Last updated Mar 30, 2005
Within These Walls... Victory Garden view detail comment email this
Article about victory gardens, which were “vegetable gardens planted during the world wars to ensure an adequate food supply for civilians and troops.” Features a bibliography, related links, and images. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/house/yourvisit/victorygarden.asp
Topics: Gardening, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated Mar 8, 2005
World Carrot Museum view detail comment email this
This online museum is dedicated to “the humble carrot.” It features history, recipes, growing information, crafts, activities for children, trivia, and other features. Nutrition section notes that the health content “is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a replacement for medical advice from your personal physician.” From an enthusiast.
http://website.lineone.net/~stolarczyk/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Gardening
Last updated May 3, 2005
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Urban Gardening
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Arid Lands Newsletter view detail comment email this
This twice yearly newsletter, published in both Web and e-mail formats, focuses on global events and issues confronting researchers, resource managers, and policy makers in arid areas. Archived. Covers a broad range of issues including water management, ecotourism, small farm management, urban agriculture, desertification, biodiversity, desert literature, and desert architecture.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALNHome.html
Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Gardening, Geography
Last updated Jan 5, 2004
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: BBG’s Online Library of Gardening Information view detail comment email this
This site features “gardening articles and growing tips” selected from Brooklyn Botanic Garden horticultural newsletters, handbooks, and guides. Topics include gardening techniques, garden design, wildlife gardening, wildflowers, kitchen gardening (vegetables, fruits, herbs, recipes), houseplants, urban gardening, botany, ecology, plant conservation, and pests and diseases.
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/
Topics: Animals, Crops, Environment, Gardening
Last updated May 18, 2005
Composting With Red Wiggler Worms view detail comment email this
How to keep compost bins, both inside and outside, in which worms do the work. The information “is based on the experiences of a network of worm composters linked to City Farmer, Vancouver, and the excellent and practical book: Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof.” Also links to related sites about composting and about worms. City Farmer, “Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture,” is a nonprofit organization.
http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html
Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Gardening
Last updated Apr 16, 2005
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture view detail comment email this
This research center’s mission is “to define and address constraints to economic growth, to promote environmental stewardship, and to enhance the development and the delivery of science-based information” about urban agriculture. The site contains gardening tips and answers to commonly asked questions, links to related sites, and more. From the University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
http://apps.caes.uga.edu/urbanag/
Topics: Agriculture, Gardening
Last updated Apr 15, 2008
Urban Agriculture Notes by City Farmer view detail comment email this
Reports on worm composting, waterwise gardening, sprouting, community gardens, and more. Topics include regions around the world, community gardens, gardening with children, hydroponics, insects, livestock, and water. This site is lengthy and disorganized, but searchable. Some information is specific to the Vancouver and larger British Columbia regions of Canada. City Farmer, “Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture,” is a nonprofit organization.
http://www.cityfarmer.org/
Topics: Agriculture, Gardening
Last updated Apr 2, 2004
The Vertical Farm view detail comment email this
Discussion about the need for “vertical farms,” a new approach to indoor farming. It is envisioned that such farms will be “efficient (cheap to construct and safe to operate) ... many stories high, [and] will be situated in the heart of the world’s urban centers.” The site features an essay, plans, and designs. From a professor and students at Columbia University.
http://www.verticalfarm.com
Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Science, Science, Technology
Last updated Aug 24, 2005
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BBC Food view detail comment email this
Articles, recipes, and other food-related information from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Features a searchable and browsable directory of recipes from the BBC’s cooking shows, including vegetarian and seasonal dishes. Also offers interviews with chefs, feature articles, program details, a glossary, and sections on healthy eating, children’s nutrition, and cooking basics. lii.org Record of the Month for October, 2003.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated May 11, 2005
Chow view detail comment email this
Collection of recipes, articles, message boards, and multimedia features that celebrate food, drink, and fun. The videos depict various kitchen maneuvers such as trussing a chicken, making a piecrust dough, and opening a bottle of wine. Also includes food and serving-related gift suggestions. Sign up if you want to contribute comments on recipes. From CNET.
http://www.chow.com
Topics: Food & Cooking
Last updated Jun 4, 2007
Digital Librarian: Food and Drink view detail comment email this
An annotated directory of sites related to food and drink, arranged alphabetically. Maintained by Margaret Vail Anderson, a librarian in Cortland, New York.
http://www.digital-librarian.com/food.html
Topics: Food & Cooking, Travel
Last updated May 11, 2005
The eGullet Society for Culinary Arts & Letters view detail comment email this
An online community for discussing food and drink. Topics include cooking, restaurants and travel, food media and news, and adventures in eating. The forum threads may be read without joining the “Society.” Basic membership is free, and entitles members to receive eGullet Society mailings. Searchable.
http://forums.egullet.org
Topics: Food & Cooking
Last updated Nov 3, 2004
FabulousFoods.com view detail comment email this
Recipes; message boards; low-fat, holiday, and other theme cooking; and much more. Thousands of entries. Browsable and searchable.
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated May 11, 2005
Food Consumption Trends view detail comment email this
Collection of links to resources about trends in food consumption, with an emphasis on the U.S. Topics include consumer demand for fruits and vegetables, whole grains, convenience food, household food spending, and eating away from home. From the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) at Iowa State University.
http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/markets/Food/foodconsumptiontrends.htm
Topics: Food & Cooking, Industries, Statistics
Last updated Apr 19, 2006
The Food Museum view detail comment email this
All in one place are “food exhibits, news/issues, resources, food history, answers to your food questions, book reviews and just plain fun.” As of November 2002, some other features are listed but not available.
http://www.foodmuseum.com/
Topics: Food & Cooking
Last updated Jul 7, 2005
Food Network view detail comment email this
The “companion website to cable’s premiere destination for food and lifestyle programming.” There are over 20,000 recipes from various shows, entertaining suggestions, profiles of different chefs, cookbook reviews, a wine section, and schedules for the shows. Searchable.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine, Food & Cooking, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated Jan 15, 2007
Food Outlook view detail comment email this
Includes information on the global food situation, outlook for basic foodstuffs, trends in pricing and more for cereals, meats, dairy products, and fertilizers. An online newsletter from the Food and Agriculture Association (FAO) of the United Nations.
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/economic/giews/english/fo/index.htm
Topics: Agriculture, Food & Cooking
Last updated May 11, 2005
Food Resource view detail comment email this
An annotated directory of original documents and links to “science-base and business savvy information for the food and health industry.” Topics include chemicals, nutrition, pesticides, recipes, texture, schools, newspapers, ingredients, and more. From Oregon State University.
http://food.oregonstate.edu/
Topics: Food & Cooking
Last updated May 11, 2005
Food Theme Month Links view detail comment email this
A collection of links to materials about various foods, wellness topics, and holiday meals related to specific months of the year. Topics include Oatmeal Month in January, American Heart Month in February, National Barbecue Month in May, National Watermelon Day in August, and Thanksgiving meal tips for November. From the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciqlinks.htm
Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated May 11, 2005
food411.com view detail comment email this
A directory of food and food-related businesses, “designed by food enthusiasts for food enthusiasts.” Includes sources of foods, cooking supplies, magazines and blogs, health and weight loss sites, recipe collections, and restaurant guides. “Each and every listing has been carefully reviewed and hand-selected. We are not compensated in any way by our listed sites.” Searchable.
http://www.food411.com
Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Food & Cooking
Last updated Jun 28, 2005
Hot Topics: Science of Cooking view detail comment email this
“According to the adage, you are what you eat. Now some experts think that it could be our cooking skills which raised Homo sapiens above the other apes.” This site explores the science underlying the heating of food, including the chemistry of cooking, cooking tips from celebrity chefs (with scientific explanations), and a video on how to fry the perfect chip (French fry). From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/cooking/
Topics: Food & Cooking
Last updated Oct 20, 2005
Ochef view detail comment email this
Questions and answers about food and cooking. Search, or brows by topic such as dairy and eggs, equipment, safety, sauces and dressing, and seafood. Includes material about the history of ingredients and holiday menu ideas. Also includes links to items for sale. “A daily publication of Food News Service, which syndicates food news and articles to newspapers, magazine publishers, and Internet sites.”
http://www.ochef.com
Topics: Food & Cooking
Last updated Jan 22, 2007
Sally’s Place view detail comment email this
A site for “food, beverage and travel enthusiasts.” Includes international directories of restaurants and farmers’ markets; recipes and articles on ethnic cuisine, beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, kitchen accessories, and places for travelers; book reviews; and interviews with winemakers and chefs. Much of the content of this site emphasizes the San Francisco Bay Area. Searchable.
http://www.sallys-place.com/
Topics: Agriculture, Beverages, California and Washington Wine, Food & Cooking, Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region
Last updated May 11, 2005
Supermarket Guru view detail comment email this
This site features the latest food and health trend news from food marketing columnist and radio and TV reporter Phil Lempert. Provides daily updates and weekly features on new product hits and misses, current and archived columns, “stolen” restaurant recipes, weight loss diaries, resources for food industry professionals, and related food and diet information. Registration (free) required to use some site features.
http://supermarketguru.com
Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Food & Cooking, Industries, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated May 11, 2005
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All Crafts view detail comment email this
A collection of holiday, nature, needlework, basketry, computer, paper, soap, candle, wood, rubber stamp, scrapbooking, and many other kinds of craft projects. “Along with hundreds of crafting ideas in dozens of categories, there are reviews of craft kits, links to crafts magazines and suppliers, and a handy search engine that makes it easy to search for your favorite activity.” There are also message boards on various topics.
http://www.allcrafts.net/
Topics: Crafts, Hobbies, Holidays & Observances, Magazines
Last updated Jun 3, 2005
A Big List of Sites That Teach You How To Do Stuff view detail comment email this
Annotated list of “general interest sites that give quality instruction on all sorts of fun and useful projects. Including, sometimes, how to build a deck or bake a cake.” Includes links to sites such as Instructables, eHow, and About.com. From ReadWriteWeb, a blog that provides Web technology news, reviews, and analysis.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/tutorial_sites.php
Topics: Crafts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts
Last updated Jul 15, 2008
Church of Craft view detail comment email this
The Church of Craft, with several chapters throughout the world, provides “contact, craft support, advice, knowhowto, instructions, directions, tips, tricks, inspiration, and the blinding love of craft to all who seek it.” The site’s sections include “Church” (mission statement and information about starting your own chapter), “Steeple” (articles), “Doors” (meetings and events listed by city), and “People” (photographs).
http://www.churchofcraft.org/
Topics: Crafts
Last updated Jun 3, 2005
Craft in America view detail comment email this
Companion to a 2007 television documentary designed to allow Americans to discover “the importance that craftsmanship has played in the founding and future of our country.” Features education material, video clips, and details about featured artists for three themes: memory (craft’s history in America), landscape (relationship between the artists and their physical environment), and community (spiritual connection artists have to their communities). Also includes an online exhibit of works by modern craft artists.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica/
Topics: Crafts
Last updated Jun 7, 2007
Craft: Craftzine.com view detail comment email this
Companion website to the print publication Craft (starting Fall 2006), from the publishers of Make magazine. A blog features craft projects, listings for craft fairs and other events, and descriptions of craft-related websites. The site also feature podcasts, a message board, and links to other craft project tutorials, such as a skirt made from a broken umbrella and crocheted and knitted items. From O’Reilly Media, Inc.
http://www.craftzine.com/
Topics: Crafts
Last updated Sep 18, 2006
Crafts for Kids view detail comment email this
“These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. The crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc.” There are over forty different craft topics, such as dinosaurs, holidays, and thank you gifts. Each craft includes the supplies needed, complete instructions (which an adult might need to interpret), and pictures of each stage of construction.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances
Last updated Jun 3, 2005
Craftster.org view detail comment email this
This site “is a repository for hip, crafty, diy (do it yourself) projects. People who have crafty urges, but who are not excited by cross stitched bunnies and crocheted toilet paper cozies, can show off their current craft projects, ask advice on future projects and get inspiration for new endeavors.” Includes forums for projects involving housewares, clothing, recycled materials, and more. Searchable.
http://www.craftster.org/
Topics: Crafts
Last updated Jul 15, 2007
Crayola view detail comment email this
Get an idea for a new art project, print a card or a coloring sheet, or design a fireworks show (in Games ) at this crayon manufacturer’s website. Each activity lists the materials and steps involved in completing it.
http://www.crayola.com/kids/
Topics: Crafts
Last updated Jan 20, 2007
Fun in the Sun view detail comment email this
Collection of summer-themed arts and crafts project ideas for children. Includes illustrated instructions for backyard activities, beach and summer camp crafts, and summer parties. Also include recipes and game descriptions. From Family Fun magazine.
http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/minisite/summer-main-ms/
Topics: Crafts, Recreation
Last updated Jun 8, 2006
Hands On Crafts for Kids view detail comment email this
This companion site to the public television program of the same name features craft projects for children ages 7 to 12. The fun, colorful site provides dozens of projects for children (such as journals, recycled stationery, soaps, mobiles, pillows), with more added every month. Includes a program schedule, a message board, and resources for teachers.
http://www.craftsforkids.com/
Topics: Crafts, Recreation, Television
Last updated Jun 3, 2005
Instructables view detail comment email this
This site provides “a step-by-step collaboration system that helps you record and share your projects with a mixture of images, text, ingredient lists, CAD files, and more.” Includes instructions for hundreds of projects, many that are technology related (such as making a robot from a computer mouse and building a portable light) and others that are not (such as constructing a marshmallow gun from plastic pipes). From an engineering design and technology innovation company.
http://www.instructables.com
Topics: Crafts, Technology
Last updated Mar 9, 2006
Joann.com: Project Ideas view detail comment email this
A wide assortment of projects for crafts such as decorative painting, quilting and other needlework, rubber stamping, and scrapbooking. There are also crafts for children of all ages. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. From a fabrics and crafts company.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat1001
Topics: Crafts, Hobbies
Last updated Jun 13, 2007
Kaboose: Crafts view detail comment email this
Instructions for projects for children, including projects using recycled materials, gift projects, and seasonal and holiday crafts.
http://crafts.kaboose.com/
Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances
Last updated Aug 28, 2008
Museum of Arts & Design view detail comment email this
Official website for this New York museum, formerly the American Craft Museum, that “collects, displays, and interprets objects in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood that honor innovation in art, craft and design.” The site features images of selected works from the permanent collection and from exhibitions. Includes teacher resource packets for selected exhibits, such as for “Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting” and “Contemporary Netsuke: Masterful Miniatures.”
http://www.madmuseum.org
Topics: Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place: United States
Last updated Jun 4, 2007
Styrofoam Brand Products: Crafts view detail comment email this
Dozens of projects using Styrofoam balls, sheets, and other foam products. Includes home decorations, centerpieces and wreaths, projects for specific holidays and special occasions, “cuddly critters,” classroom projects, and more. Provides general tips for using Styrofoam, the brand name for extruded polystyrene foam products. From Dow Chemical Company, the manufacturer of Styrofoam.
http://craft.dow.com
Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances
Last updated Jan 3, 2006
The White House Collection of American Crafts view detail comment email this
An online exhibit of contemporary American craft objects in fiber, ceramics, glass, metal, and wood. Although the collection is no longer at the White House, this Web site provides a tour showing the objects in their White House setting. The works are also displayed individually with descriptions in text and audio. There are brief biographies of the artists, artists’ comments, and an artist index. From the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
http://americanart.si.edu/collections/exhibits/whc/index.html
Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Crafts
Last updated Jun 3, 2005
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The Garden Gate view detail comment email this
This is an annotated directory of selected gardening sites and contains useful original material. “Quick Search” provides “access to the most popular search engines.”
http://garden-gate.prairienet.org/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated May 4, 2005
The Garden Helper view detail comment email this
Advice on starting a garden and growing, maintaining, and cultivating flowers, trees, fruits, vegetables, grasses, and shrubs. Plants for Specific Needs is about the care and culture of various types of plants and growing environments. Site offers solutions to problems from drainage and moving plants to repelling pests such as slugs and snails and weeds. Other useful articles include composting, fertilizing, garden tools, gardening with children, and planting a new lawn. Searchable.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/
Topics: Crops, Gardening, Plants by Name
Last updated May 4, 2005
Garden Related Articles view detail comment email this
This collection of gardening articles features tips on birds, butterflies, composting, container gardening, fertilizers, flowers, fountains, garden accents, trees, vegetables, and many other topics. Note: contains commercial content and ads. From a garden decor company; articles come from a variety of gardening authors and gardening website owners.
http://www.water-fountains-and-garden-decor.com/garden-related-articles.html
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Jan 31, 2006
GardenGuides.com view detail comment email this
This site provides basic fact sheets on different types of flowers, vegetables, and herbs; gardening tips and techniques; articles; discussion forums; and links to related resources. Searchable.
http://www.gardenguides.com
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Jun 13, 2005
Gardening & Health view detail comment email this
Collection of fact sheets on gardening health and safety topics, such as plant allergies, power tool safety, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, heat stress, sunburn and skin cancer, and protecting your hands, feet, knees, and back. From the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getcat?cat=ir-ln-gh
Topics: Gardening, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety
Last updated May 16, 2006
The Gardening Launch Pad view detail comment email this
About 5000 gardening-related links are organized into over 100 interest categories, including specific plant species, gardening with children, horticulture libraries and societies, tools, organic gardening, weeds, weather, and Xeriscape. The site, which is geared to the home gardener, originates from Austin, Texas, but is international in scope. From a longtime gardener and Master Composter.
http://GardeningLaunchPad.com/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated May 4, 2005
Gardening Q&A view detail comment email this
While the focus of this site is gardening in Illinois, much of the advice is useful anywhere. Find concise solutions to common gardening problems with flowers, fruits, houseplants, lawns and groundcover, pests and diseases, soils and fertilizers, trees and shrubs, and vegetables. Also has short features on planting to attract birds and butterflies, holiday plants, compost and mulch, whether certain plants are edible, mixtures and recipes, and winterizing gardens. From University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/state/hort31.html
Topics: Agriculture, Gardening
Last updated Nov 1, 2008
GardenWeb: The Internet’s Garden Community view detail comment email this
Contains gardening advice and FAQs, a database of “plant images and data as well as links to information sources,” a glossary of botanical terms, discussion forums, mailorder sources, a nationwide calendar of gardening events, a list of plant societies and clubs, and more. Searchable.
http://www.gardenweb.com/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated May 4, 2005
The Helpful Gardener view detail comment email this
An abundance of gardening tips are presented in this collection of articles on topics such as bonsai, native plants, roses, perennials, and other gardening subjects. Includes a message board. From a garden designer who specializes in Japanese and native gardens.
http://www.helpfulgardener.com/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Mar 29, 2005
Home Gardening view detail comment email this
This site provides “ecologically sound, science-based practices” for gardening and lawn care. Features illustrated growing guides for specific flowers and vegetables, a tutorial on designing flower gardens, lawn care tips and techniques, and fact sheets on gardening techniques, avoiding pests and diseases, and lawns. From Cornell University.
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated May 22, 2007
The Mediterranean Garden Society view detail comment email this
This group is “an international forum devoted to furthering knowledge and appreciation of plants and gardens suited to the Mediterranean climate regions of the world” such as Greece, Italy, southern France, and California. Site features selected illustrated articles from its journal, features about some Mediterranean gardens, details about a member’s seed exchange, list of local branches, and related material.
http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Apr 3, 2008
National Garden Month view detail comment email this
“April is National Garden Month, a time to celebrate making our lives greener.” The site features materials to help commemorate this event in your community. Includes instructions for activities (such as growing herbs in pots and making plant-based dyes), a calendar of garden-related events, and articles on topics such as community gardens, eating well, and security of our food supply. From the National Gardening Association (NGA).
http://www.nationalgardenmonth.org/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated May 26, 2008
National Gardening Association view detail comment email this
The National Gardening Association (NGA) in devoted to “plant-based education.” The site contains articles, how-to projects, information on pests, a gardening dictionary, a buyer’s guide, an events calendar, and resources for children and teachers. Also features a “Q&A Library” of “thousands of gardening questions and answers.”
http://www.garden.org/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Oct 15, 2005
Physiotherapy Facts: Gardening view detail comment email this
This information sheet provides tips for avoiding injuries while gardening. Discusses posture, assistance and comfort tools (such as wheelbarrows and knee pads), avoiding stress and strain (including pacing yourself), and related ideas. Includes a few warm-up stretches. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
http://www.physiotherapy.ca/PublicUploads/222460SMARTGardening.pdf
Topics: Gardening, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Aug 24, 2006
Science Reference Guides: Horticulture and Gardening view detail comment email this
Collection of guides to print and online sources on topics such as children’s gardens, container gardening, fragrant gardens, gardening in the shade, green roofs, landscape renovation, school gardening, cherry blossoms, and winter gardening. Also features guides to general gardening reference materials. From the Library of Congress Science Reference Services.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/gardenpages.html
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Jul 17, 2006
Sunset: Garden view detail comment email this
Collection of gardening articles with a focus on the Western states. Topics include garden style, color, outdoor living, small space gardening, vegetable gardening, and step-by-step gardening and landscaping projects. Also includes a map showing the Sunset Garden climate zones. From Sunset magazine.
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/garden/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated Mar 29, 2007
You Grow Girl view detail comment email this
This site “promotes exploration, excitement and a d.i.y. approach to growing plants without the restrictions of traditional ideas about gardening.” Features discussion forums (for seed and plant exchange, vegetable and herb gardening, cacti and succulents, and other topics), gardeners’ journals, instructional articles, project ideas, commentary, garden tips, and art. Searchable.
http://www.yougrowgirl.com/
Topics: Gardening
Last updated May 4, 2005
Close up of Chicken house, in California:
The Diehl/Witzenburg chicken coop
Witzenburg, an artist and furniture maker, considered form and function when designing the coop for his and his wife’s chickens.
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-1206-chickencoop-pg,0,2719392.photogallery?index=3
Blog of Chicken owners:
http://greenfrieda.blogspot.com/
http://greenfrieda.blogspot.com/search/label/chickens
[And why am I sitting here laughing, the chickens number 2 or 3..........and have a ‘chicken coop’ designed for them and built by a master carpenter.
LOL, my idea of a few chickens was to order them a 100 at a time.
granny]
This is an article about melamine as it has been used in American products, including fertilizer for the garden:
http://www.thenatureinus.com/2008/12/american-food-fertilized-with-melamine.html
The Melamine Page
[collection of links to melamine articles in U.S..]
http://www.treehugger.com/topics/query.php?topic=Melamine
A few google searches related to melamine:
Vermicomposting and Vermiculture: Worms, Bins and How To Get Started
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 08. 2.07
Food & Health
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/green-basics-vermicompost.php
Compost: How to Make It, Bins, Piles and More
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 07.19.07
Food & Health
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/07/green-basics-compost.php
[I didn’t read all the articles, could be informative, on this type of site, LOL, I ignore the reports that do not interest me, as one might learn something......on any type site...granny]
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_home/columns/holiday_spending_103108.php
Cut your holiday gift costs
By Jason Alderman
One interesting – albeit non-scientific – way to gauge someone’s comfort level with the state of the economy is to ask how much they plan to spend on holiday gifts. In good times, people tend to spend more generously; during rough periods, they scale back.
Those trends were borne out in a recent consumer survey conducted by Visa Inc., which found that shoppers plan to spend an average of $934 on gifts this holiday season, down about 11 percent from last year’s $1,051 average. That jibes with bleak industry forecasts for the upcoming shopping season.
If you’re among those looking for ways to manage your holiday spending while still finding meaningful gifts for your loved ones, read on:
First, consider your overall finances. Before spending a dime on gifts, step back and calculate how much you can afford as a portion of your overall budget. Consider questions such as:
* Are your savings sufficient to cover expenses for a few months if you or your spouse should get laid off or have unexpected medical expenses?
* Would you be able to pay off all gifts within a couple of months?
* Are you already struggling to pay your monthly bills?
* Would you need to suspend retirement savings contributions in order to buy gifts?
If you answered “no” to either of the first two questions or “yes” to the others, this probably isn’t a good year for extravagant spending.
Make a list. Once you decide how much you can comfortably afford to spend on gifts overall, list all the people you need to shop for, including a few gift alternatives – and their costs – for each person. I call these ‘micro budgets.’ Remember, if you overspend on one present you’ll need to make up for it somewhere else to balance out.
Comparison shop. Retailers are likely to offer deep discounts to lure wary shoppers, so check newspaper ads and store websites frequently for sales and coupons. Comparison shopping websites like www.shopping.com, www.shopping.yahoo.com and www.pricegrabber.com are also good resources – plus, they may provide good gift ideas for hard-to-shop-for individuals.
Online coupons. When shopping online, look for the “coupon code” box at checkout. Numerous shopping websites post coupon codes (as well as printable hard-copy coupons) for hundreds of online and in-store retailers. By quickly searching a few such sites (including www.mybargainbuddy.com, www.dealcoupon.com, www.currentcodes.com and www.couponhut.com), you might find significant discounts on items you’re about to buy.
Cash in frequent flyer miles. One good way to use up your airline miles before they expire is to redeem them for cash or merchandise. Check out your airline’s miles program website for details – you might just find an appropriate gift for someone on your list.
Credit card rewards. Similarly, if you’re amassing reward points through your credit card, check out its online merchandise catalog or consider cashing out the points for cash or gift certificates.
If you need help creating a holiday budget, visit Visa’s free personal financial management site, Practical Money Skills for Life, (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/holiday) where you’ll find easy-to-follow budgeting, holiday entertaining and travel planning tips as well as interactive calculators to track your spending.
And finally, have heart-to-heart discussions with family and friends. They’re probably just as concerned about overspending. In fact, maybe this is a good year to exchange charitable contributions in each others’ behalf to show how thankful you are for what you’ve got.
Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. Sign up for his free monthly e-Newsletter at www.practicalmoneyskills.com/newsletter.
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These year-end actions can cut taxes
By Jason Alderman
December is the year’s busiest month for many people, with holiday-related shopping, socializing and travel cutting into already hectic schedules. It will be tough, but try to set aside some time before year’s end to consider taking a few actions that could seriously lower your 2008 tax bill.
Maximize tax-deferred retirement savings. December 31 is the 2008 contribution deadline for employer-sponsored 401(k), 403(b) or 457 plans. Remember, pretax contributions can lower your taxable income and thereby lower your federal and state income tax bills.
And, if your employer matches a portion of your contributions (a common match is 50 percent on the first 6 percent of income saved) and you don’t contribute at least that amount, you could be forfeiting hundreds – or thousands – of dollars in free money. Ask your Benefits department if you can increase your December paycheck deduction to boost your 2008 contribution.
The same strategy for reducing taxable income also works for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), although you have until April 15, 2009, to open or contribute to an IRA for 2008 tax advantages.
Use up Flexible Spending Account (FSA) balances. If you participate in employer-sponsored health care or dependent care FSAs that use pretax dollars to pay for expenses, timing is important: You must spend your account balances before your employer’s deadline (sometimes up to 75 days into the following year) or you’ll forfeit the balances. Double-check the deadline with your Benefits department.
If there’s money left in your Health Care FSA, consider qualified purchases you could make before the deadline, such as eye glasses, contact lenses, braces, or over-the-counter medicines. IRS Publication 502 provides a complete list of allowable expenses (www.irs.gov). If you’ve already exhausted your 2008 FSA account balances, think about which elective expenses you could postpone until early 2009.
To learn more about 401(k) plans and FSAs, visit Practical Money Skills for Life, Visa’s free personal financial management site (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/benefits).
Charitable contributions. If you itemize deductions on your federal income tax, most charitable contributions made to IRS-qualified, tax-exempt organizations by December 31 are tax-deductible. (See Publication 78 at www.irs.gov for a complete list.) Remember, you need to obtain receipts for all contributions, including small cash donations, and only donated items in good condition are deductible.
Financial gift strategy. By law, you may make financial gifts up to $12,000 ($24,000 if married and making joint gifts) per person, per year, without impacting any estate taxes in effect when you die. So if you’re planning to leave money to your children, family members or anyone else and can spare the cash right now, this is a good way to avoid estate taxes later on. Check with your financial advisor for details.
Prepay property taxes. Homeowners who itemize deductions can increase their 2008 deductions by prepaying 2009 property taxes before December 31, 2008. If property taxes are included in your monthly mortgage payment, ask your lender to determine if this is feasible.
Prepay your mortgage. Another way to increase 2008 deductions is to pay your January 2009 mortgage amount this month. This is especially effective for relatively new mortgages where the bulk of the monthly payment is tax-deductible interest. Again, ask your lender how this might work for you.
By taking a few minutes out of your busy schedule now, you can potentially save a bundle on your 2008 taxes. You’ll thank yourself come April 15.
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NEWS RELEASE
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairman
For Immediate Release: November 17, 2008
Contact: Jodi Seth or Alex Haurek, 202-225-5735
Dingell, Stupak to Investigate FDA’s Medical Device Approval Process
Lawmakers Question Whether FDA Knowingly Allowed Unsafe & Ineffective Medical Devices into U.S. Market
Washington, D.C. – Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today launched an investigation into whether managers within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) knowingly corrupted the scientific review process and approved or cleared medical device applications in gross violation of laws and regulations designed to assure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. Such activity could allow potentially unsafe and ineffective medical devices into the U.S. market.
The investigation was prompted by receipt of an October 14, 2008, letter written on behalf of a large group of CDRH scientists and physicians who state that CDRH managers have “corrupted and interfered with the scientific review of medical devices.”
“These allegations are deeply concerning, and we intend to uncover whether any FDA activity has compromised the health and safety of America consumers,” said Dingell. “I commend the FDA scientists for courageously sounding the alarm on what appears to be a serious problem. I look forward to pursuing the steps necessary to ensure that the medical devices Americans depend on are safe and effective.”
“Our investigations have found that the FDA has allowed contaminated food and unsafe drugs to enter the market, and now serious allegations have been raised about the scientific integrity of the FDA medical device approval process,” Stupak said. “Although the FDA has launched its own investigation into this matter, no corrective action has been taken. The committee intends to learn what action the FDA plans to take to ensure the integrity of the medical device approval process and prevent retaliation against the scientists who blew the whistle on these activities.”
This Committee has been provided with compelling evidence to support the charges that senior managers within CDRH “ordered, intimidated and coerced FDA experts to modify their scientific reviews, conclusions and recommendations in violation of the law.” The CDRH scientists also claim that CDRH managers ordered them “to make safety and effectiveness determinations that are not in accordance with scientific regulatory requirements, to use unsound evaluation methods, and accept clinical and technical data that is not scientifically valid or obtained in accordance with legal requirements, such as obtaining proper informed consent from human subjects.”
Additionally, documentary evidence reviewed by this Committee indicates that CDRH scientists who raised concerns up their chain of command have experienced reprisals for their insistence on adherence to a scientific and regulatory basis for medical device review. To protect these CDRH scientists who have risked their careers to bring their concerns to the attention of this Committee, we will not disclose their identities at this time.
Since January 2007, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations have been investigating the ability and commitment of the Food and Drug Administration to protect Americans from unsafe food, drugs, and medical devices. For more information about the Committee’s ongoing drug safety investigation visit: http://energycommerce.house.gov/Investigations/FDADrugSafety.shtml
During this Congressional session, Committee leaders released draft legislation aimed at improving the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics. Work in this draft bill, the “Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act,” continues. Committee leaders plan to introduce comprehensive legislation early next session. For more information visit: http://energycommerce.house.gov/FDAGlobalAct-08/index.shtml
In a letter sent today to FDA Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach, Dingell and Stupak requested a briefing on what actions the Commissioner has taken to date and how the Commissioner intends to resolve all issues raised by the CDRH scientists and physicians.
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