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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles newscaster apologized to Samuel L. Jackson for confusing him with fellow actor Laurence Fishburne during a live TV interview.
SAN JOSE (AP) - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. renewed its support on Tuesday for a three-year, $86 million project to heighten security at electricity substations following the sabotage last April of one of its Silicon Valley facilities.
CLOVIS (AP) - A Northern California man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for conspiring to buy, receive, alter and pass counterfeit money.
• RACIST, SEXIST FLIERS FOUND AT USC, UCLA CAMPUSES: LOS ANGELES (AP) - Campus police are investigating fliers with profane, racist and sexist language that have been distributed at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The longest-serving current justice of the California Supreme Court announced Tuesday that she is retiring.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge officially took on the name of former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown on Tuesday.
SACRAMENTO AP) - Attorney General Kamala Harris is formally announcing her bid for a second term as California's top law enforcement officer.
SAN JOSE (AP) - At a time when a cellphone can guide you to your driveway, commercial pilots attempt to land at the wrong airport more often than most passengers realize or government officials admit, according to an Associated Press search of government safety data and news reports since the early 1990s.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Federal judges on Monday gave California two more years to meet a court-ordered prison population cap, the latest step in a long-running lawsuit aimed at improving inmate medical care.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It was a caffeine-charged Hollywood whodunit: Just whose bright idea was the "Dumb Starbucks" coffee shop that popped up and started serving free drinks from the corner of an otherwise uncelebrated strip mall.
FRESNO (AP) - The executive director of California's health insurance exchange said Monday that he is hiring 400 call-center workers, many in Fresno, with the goal of alleviating telephone backlogs that have frustrated those applying for health care.
STOCKTON (AP) - Stockton police say an officer shot and killed a 45-year-old domestic violence suspect who refused to drop a bayonet.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The state is drawing criticism from taxpayer groups for buying California's top elected officials new hybrid cars while many ordinary residents still struggle financially.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Shortly after 2 a.m. on April 6, 2010, a guard at Salinas Valley State Prison noticed Alan Ager's cellmate trying to stuff something under a mattress. It was Ager, blood trickling from his mouth and a cloth noose tied around his neck.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - While much of the attention in the ongoing measles outbreak has focused on student vaccination requirements and exemptions, less attention has been paid to another group in the nation's classrooms: Teachers and staff members, who, by and large, are not required to be vaccinated.
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A new fintech report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has legacy banking will “undoubtedly disappear” and that future banking will need to handle both private and state-issued virtual currencies.
MIT: Legacy Culture ‘Inhibits Innovation’
The report, dubbed “DIGITAL BANKING MANIFESTO: THE END OF BANKS?” was released this month by Alex Lipton, David Shrier and Alex Pentland of MIT’s connection science and engineering department. It is part of a trend, which reflects growing opinion in economics circles that disruptive fintech will be unavoidable in the future global financial landscape.
“[Banking activity] is well suited to be digitized, yet the prevalence of legacy systems and legacy culture inhibits banks from embracing innovation as much as they should in order to survive and thrive in the digital economy of the 21 century,” the report says.
“The root causes of banking malaise should be obvious – old-fashioned banks are far behind the latest technological breakthroughs; they also have a poor handle of the risks on their books.”
This “poor handle” has been underlined many times in traditional institutions’ statements and paperwork surrounding Bitcoin in particular. From incorrect usage of certain terms to outright failure to comprehend what virtual currency really is, the relationship between legacy finance and disruptive fintech has been predictably rocky. MIT, however, says that without doubt, the former will need to reconcile its differences with the latter in the future.
“The unsatisfactory state of affairs with existing banks opens a unique opportunity for building a digital bank from scratch,” the report continues. “Such a bank will fulfill its mission by utilizing the most advanced technologies, including cryptography and distributed ledger techniques.”
“In addition, its infrastructure will be flexible enough to handle both private digital currencies (such as Bitcoin) and potential government issued currencies (such as Bitcoin),” it adds.
Nonetheless, MIT does not come out sabre-rattling in favor of decentralization and revolutionary industry breakdown. Indeed former MIT senior lecturer Trond Undheim told Bloomberg earlier this month that virtual currency will not get the free reign many proponents say is necessary.
“Even bitcoin enthusiasts are slowly realizing that regulation is necessary. That’s the only way it will survive. That’s also the key to its wider adoption,” he said.
The enthusiasm behind the latest report however is plain to see. Heading up the findings is a quote by UK disruptor bank Atom CEO Mark Mullen, a choice which also underlines MIT’s position on blockchain-based fintech’s future in global banking.
Banks are trying to be cool and hip and build super cool digital front ends […] But it’s like putting lipstick on a pig – ultimately it’s still a pig and the new front end is still running into an awful digital back end.
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Evergrande nervousness drives down FX risk, dollar gains on security offer
- Yuan moves from 3-month high to 3-week low due to Evergrande worries
- Dollar index at 4 week high on security offer
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LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuters) – The Chinese yuan hit its lowest level in nearly three weeks on Monday, dragging other risky currencies and commodities as concerns over the creditworthiness of property developer Evergrande spooked financial markets , while the safe haven dollar rose.
It was not until last Thursday that the yuan hit its highest level in three months at 6.4275 to the dollar. The currency’s sharp decline on Monday follows warnings from Chinese regulators that Evergrande’s insolvency could trigger greater risks in the country’s financial system if it is not stabilized.
Evergrande has worked hard to raise funds to pay its many lenders, suppliers and investors. A deadline for the company to pay interest to creditors is looming this week. Read more
The yuan’s fall to 6.4682 yuan per dollar – its lowest since September 1 – also weighed on the Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar and Norwegian krone, all of which hit near lows. since three weeks ago.
The Japanese yen strengthened 0.2% to 109.72 yen to the dollar, although that was not enough to prevent the dollar index from benefiting from a safety offer.
The British pound, which also correlates with broader risk sentiment, fell 0.5% to a four-week low at $ 1.3662.
Faced with a basket of peers, the greenback appreciated nearly 0.2% on the day and to its highest for four weeks. Across the Atlantic, the euro was down 0.15% on the day to $ 1.1707 by 10:41 GMT.
“The forex markets start the week on a nervous basis, where the biggest threats face the struggles of Chinese real estate developer Evergrande and Wednesday’s Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting,” said Francesco Pesole, G10 strategist. FX at ING.
“Today also sees a close Canadian election, where failure to get a clear result may not help an already under pressure CAD as the commodities complex feels the pressure.”
The Canadian dollar, also a commodity currency that correlates with risk sentiment, hit its lowest level in four weeks at C $ 1.2815 per dollar.
Polls for Monday’s national election in Canada indicate an advantage for incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but a likelihood that he will remain the leader of a minority government. Read more
CENTRAL BANK FOCUS
Looking forward to this week, as many as a dozen central banks are holding meetings, but traders are mostly focused on the Fed, where expectations of a bearish signal are keeping the dollar’s supply going.
The US central bank concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday and the consensus is that it will stick to the big cuts this year, but will not provide details or a timeline for at least a month.
However, creeping US yields – which rose for the fourth straight week at 10 years last week – point to risks of hawkish surprise or a shift in projections to show interest hikes as early as 2022.
âWe suspect that the Fed may be slightly hawkish in the sense thatâ¦ (it) is likely to increase its ‘points’, signaling a rate hike next year and for PMIs to continue declining a bit. this is the case, the euro / dollar will likely end the week lower too, “said Mikael Olai MilhÃ¸j, chief analyst at Danske Bank.
Among other major central banks, the Bank of England is expected to leave policy parameters unchanged, but traders see potential for gains in the pound if the bank adopts a hawkish tone or if several members call for a reduction in purchases of active.
No decidedly accommodative Bank of Japan policy changes are expected on Wednesday, but a day later, Norges Bank is expected to become the first central bank in the G10 to hike rates.
âThe gradual exit of central banks around the world from their emergency stimulus measures is likely to exacerbate risky trading in China’s nervousness,â said Raffi Boyadjian, senior investment analyst at online brokerage XM.
Cryptocurrencies fell, bitcoin down more than 5% to $ 44,587 and ether down 5.6% to $ 3,139.
(This story corrects the yuan rate and milestones)
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I was shopping yesterday, and met a young woman who was obviously worrying and upset. She had left her baby for the first time at a childcare center. Her child is nine months old, and she said, “I am sure he is okay. He went right into the caregiver’s arms”. Between her emotional response and her worried look, I am not sure she fully believed it. The hours were slowly going by at work.
If you are going to become a grandparent, know that a wonderful new role awaits you. People would tell me about their grandchildren and go on and on. Not that I minded their details of grandchildren’s experiences or showing new pictures. I knew something special was happening to them.
But nothing prepared my husband and myself for the birth of our first and second granddaughters. Your life does change—for the better! The birth releases in you an unconditional love. You experience joy for baby, for your child and his/her spouse, and yourself—a triple dose of happiness!
Our recent visit with our granddaughters was filled with joy and wonderment as to how they can know so much about the world at the young ages of 2.5 and 7 years old. Our older granddaughter, Elizabeth got her hair cut and asked her mother if there were enough hair cuttings to give to a girl who does not have any hair. Obviously, there have been conversations with her parents about a child having chemotherapy, being bald, and sometimes using wigs. Memories of past interactions and an amazing amount of empathy combine to give Elizabeth a sense of wanting to help another child with serious health issues. We never expected her to think of sharing her hair, so few people/adults would think of this act of kindness.
Our sense of what we expect from our two year old, Paige seemed out of kilter as well. Paige has that toddler run and amazement of everything. She seems happy with life itself, and has the energy of only a two year old can have. I was reminded how literal two year olds are. Her Granddad was swinging her and said, “Reach up and touch the sky!” Paige carefully let go first with one hand and then the other—saying, “I can’t touch it Granddad!!” Granddad’s statement had both poetic and aesthetic elements; ones that a two year old cannot understand in her literal world.
Then, we were delighted to be Skyping with Paige and her Mama. Mama asked, “Paige, give Nana and Granddad a Kiss”. Dismayed, Paige said, “But I can’t touch them”. We looked at each other and responded to her we could blow kisses. This action seemed to satisfy her.
How many times do we say things that we believe toddlers understand? Our higher level expectations may be with the toddler being confused. Or quite the opposite, our expectations are for more baby like behavior. I am sure you have heard people talking childish/baby talk to a toddler. It sounds really out of place, doesn’t it?
All of this gave us pause, Paige is just 2.5. So many times she acts older. Her language changes from very precise enunciation to a hurried, garbled string of sounds, which sometimes even her sister cannot understand. Perhaps we expect too much at times.
Grandparenting is much like parenting. You are always learning more about your grandchildren’s abilities and past experiences that combine to make amazing interactions!

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According to the latest figures by education charity the Sutton Trust, the number of students planning on attending university has fallen to its lowest level in eight years.
Fourteen percent of students surveyed stated that it was unlikely that they would go on to higher education, double the number of respondents, when compared to the previous decade. The poll highlighted that many students are put off by tuition fees and student debt.
With debts of up to £57,000 and increasing student loan interest rates, students that do choose to go to university will be looking for ways to save money. Additional expenses such as text books, equipment and accommodation can add to spiralling costs. A report by the NUS found that the cost of purpose-built student accommodation rose by 23% between 2009-10 and the 2015-2016 academic year. This rapid increase in rents, coupled with expensive tuition fees, is driving students to look for cost saving alternatives, such as flatsharing.
Alejandro Artacho, CEO and Co-founder of property website Spotahome, commented: “Going to university used to be a milestone for students. However, the massive increase in costs, not only from tuition fees, but also from living expenses is driving more and more students to look for cost saving alternatives such as flatsharing. Since our launch in London, we have seen a marked increase in the number of people looking for shared accommodation.”
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While the info on Mem Alpha sound impressive at first sight, it's probably still short of what an actual Photon Torpedo could do (somewhere in the hundreds of gigatons)
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The second type warhead was loaded with a maximum yield of only 1.5 kilograms of antideuterium. Due to the premixed reactants, the released energy per unit time is greater than the result of a rupture in a storage pod containing 100 cubic meters of antideuterium. The torpedo had a dry mass of 247.5 kilograms. (pg. 129, 68 referenced) By using standard physics calculations, a payload of 1.5 kilograms equals to about 64 megatons. The second type, at maximum yield, achieves the level of destructive force of an antimatter pod rupture. Antimatter is stored as liquid or slush on starships. (pg. 69) Density of mere liquid antideuterium is around 160 kilograms per cubic meter. According to this comparison the high annihilation rate energy release would be comparable to about 690 gigatons.
So I'd say this weapon could become the energy weapon counterpart to the 'Peng torpedo.
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Tesla has reached the production milestone of five million electric vehicles. The firm has impressed with the acceleration of its manufacturing in recent years.
It seems like a long time ago when Tesla was struggling to survive, and when every piece of news about it touched on its financial health. Now, the electric car brand is a major player in the market, and this new figure proves it.
Tesla thus announced on the networks that it had reached an impressive milestone. “This week we produced our 5,000,000th car. Thank you, Tesla owners, for your support! »
It took Tesla 12 years to produce its first million electric cars. So it only took him three and a half more years to add four million units to his total.
But above all, the rate is now around six months per million. A little over a year ago, Tesla had three million cars produced.
Of these five million cars, Tesla manufactured two million in its Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai. This is the firm’s most productive site, but a closure will slow down its pace. Indeed, the production lines will evolve to support the manufacturing of the new Model 3.
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‘The Rabbit’ single, released on special picture disc 7″ vinyl.
12 Stone Toddler released ‘The Rabbit’ as the lead single on a special picture disc 7″ vinyl, ahead of the release of their debut album Does It Scare You?
Highly original, musically outrageous, stylistically uncompromising, very spontaneous, but also very tight, Brighton’s 12 Stone Toddler are a synthesis of all that’s good about contemporary adventurous rock music. On stage the band are an assault on the eyes and ears with Zappa-esque hard funk-rock rhythms at its heart and they do it is with a self-confident swagger born of an interdependent musical excellence, matched only by some.
Find out more about 12 Stone Toddler here.
1. ‘The Rabbit’ [Radio Edit]
1. ‘The Rabbit’ [Full Version]
Formats: Vinyl (7″ picture disc)
Catalogue Number: 7AMAZ8
Publishers: Amazon Music Ltd. / Licensed courtesy of Amazon Records


Ky Duyen’s outfit for entering the hotel to catch robbers was praised for being beautiful and cool on TV
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 19:32 PM (GMT+7)
Ky Duyen as an action superstar in the program “Stars to enlist”.
Ky Duyen performed the task of entering the hotel to catch robbers with comrade Mui Truong Long.
Ky Duyen received countless compliments from the audience when participating in the reality TV game show “Stars to enlist”. In the last episode of the show, Ky Duyen plays the role of an agent who goes to save the heart at the hotel. Ky Duyen’s charismatic images were praised by the audience for being so cool.
The beauty of Nam Dinh origin wears a body-hugging 3-hole T-shirt with jogger pants, low-neck boots, and eyeglasses. The outfit is simple but exalts Ky Duyen’s strong body and moderate sensuality. Especially the 3-hole tight T-shirt, hugging the body to show off the beauty’s first round. The item flatters the figure and keeps the artificial bust fixed in place when performing action sequences.
After trying to lose weight, Ky Duyen got a balanced body to help her look more beautiful. Compared to the time when Ky Duyen participated in the “Amazing Race” with many less-than-toned body scenes, this costume choice was more appreciated.
Ky Duyen’s cool demeanor, well-proportioned body and large round at the angle received compliments from the TV audience. The costume is simple with basic colors but has high aesthetic effect, and at the same time meets the criteria of not being too flashy or special, attracting attention to the enemy when on duty.
After the show, the audience somewhat better understood Ky Duyen’s personality.
Sharing on her personal page, Ky Duyen confided: “Going into the hotel with Comrade Long to fight the enemy and rescue the hostages. It’s actually cooler than I imagined. Without SNN (Star enlisted) there would never be a chance to participate. into an extremely fierce and tense battle like this! It is necessary to focus and be precise bit by bit so as not to make any small mistakes.”
Previously, in episode 2 of “Stars to enlist”, Ky Duyen had trouble with costumes when participating in training. Specifically, she did not fit the camouflage pants provided. Therefore, the beauty could not perform the challenge of the program. On her personal page, Miss Nam Dinh shared: “At that time, I was in a dilemma, wanted to dance but couldn’t. Fortunately, after the show, I was re-issued by the production team with new pants and larger size sandals.”
Ky Duyen enlisted on the first day of the army with a simple outfit, far from the moment when she put on a luxurious branded outfit. Not only that, the outfit she wears is quite youthful and shows the dynamism and strength needed in the military environment.
With her outstanding height, Ky Duyen couldn’t avoid a costume incident on the first day of training.
Ky Duyen did not complete the long jump exercise because the pants were too tight.
The beauty queen has many beautiful and cool moments, true to the spirit of the army
The highly applicable flying designs and typical textures were introduced by the fashion house at Fashion Voyage 3.
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Presidential Debate No. 2: Grade Trump vs. Biden, Moderator Kristen Welker
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Fallout from national economic downturn reaching Texas
Published 8:00 am, Thursday, September 23, 2010
Texas has fared better than most states during the national economic downturn; however, Texas has not gone unscathed as those who have lost their jobs will tell you.
The national economy's continued stay in the doldrums has impacted Texas' revenue sources. As a result, the Texas Legislature will face some tough budget choices when it convenes in January.
In Fiscal Year 2009, tax collections, including franchise, sales, tobacco, alcohol, motor fuels, oil and gas production, hotel and others, accounted for 45 percent of the state's total revenue or almost $38 billion.
With the exceptions of tobacco, alcohol and utility taxes, the percentage of revenue from all other taxes was down more than 8 percent when compared to Fiscal Year 2008.
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Sales tax revenue, for example, was down almost 3 percent, while motor vehicle sales and rental taxes were off 22 percent. Oil production taxes were 38 percent lower in 2009 than they were in 2008. Natural gas production taxes were down 47 percent for the same period.
Other revenue sources, such as licenses, lottery, fees, permits, fines, interest, investments, contributions to employee benefits and land income, were down. Interest income, for example, was off 41 percent.
The lottery generated $1.5 billion in total income, slightly less than in 2008. Many of you have contacted me and asked, “If the lottery was supposed to be for public education, where is that money going?”
Texas Lottery profits have been dedicated to public education since 1997, as the result of a bill I co-authored with Senator Jane Nelson. Prior to 1997, the profits were placed in the General Revenue Fund. The bill I co-authored required 100 percent of the lottery's net profits to be placed exclusively in the Foundation School Fund, which is used for school districts' public education services at the local level.
Devoting lottery profits to public education is what I believe Texans wanted when they approved the lottery; however, the profits fund only about 1 percent of the amount budgeted each biennium for public education.
Federal money is the second largest source of income for the state. Texas received $14 billion in federal stimulus money for budget year 2009-2010. As a result, revenue from the federal government was up 17 percent in 2009, compared to 2008, accounting for 36 percent or almost $31 billion for Fiscal Year 2009. Even with the increase in federal money, the revenue from licenses and fees, lottery, interest and investment income and a few other sources totaled $46 billion in Fiscal Year 2009, which is almost two percent less than in 2008.
All sources of revenue for Fiscal Year 2009 totaled $84 billion, which was 3 percent less than in 2008. To ensure that Texas is debt free, as required by the Texas Constitution, state agencies cut their budgets 5 percent and agencies' administrators have been told to make even deeper budget cuts when calculating their 2011-2012 budgets.
Make no mistake. Unless the national economy starts recovering pretty quickly, balancing Texas' 2011-2012 budget will require the skill of a tightrope walker.
Jeff Wentworth is Texas state senator for District 25, which includes northern Bexar County and all of Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays counties.

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Missing the Smoky Mountains but a trip isn’t in the cards right now? You’re not alone! When you can’t make it to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge we have fun ways to bring the mountains to you in your very own home. We’ve even compiled our favorite list of recipes from Gatlinburg and recipes from Pigeon Forge to help tide you over until you can make it back to visit.
Tasty Breakfast Items
Anyone who has been to Gatlinburg knows our most famous food – pancakes! Why Gatlinburg has so many pancake houses is a mystery to locals and tourists alike. Sure, there are plenty of theories. Folks in the Appalachian mountains needed hearty breakfasts to fuel their long days on their farms back in our farming community days. Another theory as to why Gatlinburg has so many pancake restaurants is due to the name of the valley itself. The Sugarlands valley was home to many sugar maple trees when white settlers came here in the early 19th century. No matter the reason for our pancake houses, we sure know they’re popular! Here are two great ways to enjoy pancakes from Gatlinburg at home.
Flapjack’s Sticky Bun Pancakes
Your favorite pancake batter
Chopped pecans, to taste
Your favorite cream cheese icing, to taste
Cinnamon sugar paste, recipe below:
Cinnamon Sugar Paste:
1.5 cups brown sugar
1 cup margarine
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Heat your pancake pan or griddle. Add your cinnamon sugar paste to a pastry bag or plastic sandwich bag with the tip removed. When your cooking surface is hot, pour pancake batter in 4 inch to 6 inch sized cakes. After 1 minute, pipe the cinnamon sugar paste into the pancake in a spiral shape. Sprinkle pecans to taste over the paste. Cook pancakes for another minute. Flip the cakes and cook until done. Plate the pancakes with your spirals facing up, drizzle with cream cheese icing & more pecans and enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin.
Crockett’s Breakfast Camp – Aretha Frankenstein Pancakes
Replicate this Gatlinburg recipe on a lazy weekend morning! Made with Frankenstein Mills famous Aretha Frankenstein pancake mix and added to a 6-inch omelette mold, you might think you’re eating the real deal at home.
Make the pancake mix according to the directions on the package.
Representatives from Frankenstein Mills recommend heating your griddle on a low heat. Spray the ring and griddle with a non-stick spray and fill the ring only halfway with batter. These tasty pancakes take approximately 15 minutes to cook given their enormous size. Keep the heat low and watch for the bubbles to stop forming in the ring. Remove the ring, flip the cake, and finish cooking. Crockett’s Breakfast Camp offers plenty of mouthwatering toppings. We recommend some fresh berries, whipped cream, and, of course, plenty of real maple syrup!
Savory Southern Fare
What would a trip to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge be without tasty southern classics? If you’re missing our best down home meals, you may want to try these belly filling recipes from Gatlinburg.
Recipes from Blake Shelton’s Ole Red
Ole Red’s Beer Cheese
Served on their Redneck Nacho appetizer, Ole Red’s beer cheese is sure to delight your tastebuds!
1 package of Velveeta cheese; prepare by cutting into cubes
¾ cup of Miller High Life
2 tablespoons of milk
1.5 teaspoons onion powder
1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 can of Ro-tel, divided in half
Set up a double boiler over medium heat on your stove top. Place the Velveeta cubes, Miller High LIfe, and milk in the double boiler, stirring occasionally until the mixture is melted. Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and mustard and stir until incorporated. Stir in half the Ro-tel and remove from the heat.
From here, your beer cheese is ready! Serve as a dip by adding to a bowl and topping with the remaining Ro-tel. To make your meal more authentic to the restaurant experience, serve over kettle style potato chips topped with barbecue sauce, pickled jalapenos, avocado, sour cream, the remaining Ro-tel, green onions, and even some smoked chicken! The possibilities for your Redneck Nachos are only limited by your imagination!
Speaking of chicken, maybe you’d like to try another Ole Red Classic at home.
Ole Red’s Champagne of Chicken
A southern classic, Ole Red’s Champagne of Chicken entrée is served with a pepper gravy and buttermilk biscuits for a satisfying meal. Serve it up Nashville Hot Chicken style with your favorite hot sauce if you prefer!
¾ cup dill pickle brine
3 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 bottles Miller High Life
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 whole chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces
Canola oil, for frying
2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup finely ground cornmeal
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1.5 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Flake sea salt for garnish
- In a small saucepan, combine pickle brine and 2 Tbsp salt to a boil. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in 2 bottles of beer, thyme sprig and bay leaf. Transfer to a bowl large enough to hold brine and chicken. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until cold. Add chicken to cold brine; refrigerate 6-12 hours.
- Fill a large Dutch oven or pot with 3 inches of oil. Heat to 350°F.
- In a pie plate, combine flour, cornmeal, remaining 1 Tbsp kosher salt, paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme and cayenne. Pour remaining bottle of beer into a shallow bowl. Set a wire rack over a sheet pan.
- Working with one piece at a time, remove chicken from brine, shaking off excess. Dredge in flour mixture, dip in beer and dredge again in flour mixture. Place on a wire rack; let stand for 3 minutes. Fry 8-10 minutes or until golden and chicken registers 165°F on a meat thermometer, turning to cook evenly. (Fry chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.) Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with flake sea salt.
Both Ole Red recipes were originally posted by Parade Magazine. Find the chicken and beer cheese recipes on their website.
Paula Deen’s Cheese Biscuits
Eating a filling meal at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen is the epitome of family style. Large dishes served to share? You bet! While choosing your entrees to share can be difficult with a group, everyone can agree on the cheese biscuits. Here’s how you can make them at home, straight from The Lady herself!
1 cup buttermilk
¼ stick melted butter
¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
⅓ cup shortening
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups self-rising flour
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together using a fork; cut in shortening until it resembles cornmeal. Add cheese. Stir in buttermilk all at 1 time just until blended. Do not over stir. Drop by tablespoonfuls, or use an ice cream scoop, onto a well greased baking sheet. Brush dough with melted butter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 16-20 biscuits.
The Pottery House Cafe’s Shrimp and Grits
It doesn’t get much more southern than shrimp and grits! This classic customer favorite recipe from the Smoky Mountains comes straight from the restaurant!
1 pound peeled, deveined, and tail removed shrimp
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, finely chopped
½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 cups water
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon hot sauce; add more to taste
1 cup The Old Mill Yellow or White Grits
1 cup to 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
½ cup grated parmesan
Place a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the peeled shrimp in a bowl and toss with olive oil, garlic, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Place the butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat until melted. Add the onion and pepper and stir until soft, 3 minutes. Add the water, cream, and hot sauce, and stir to combine. Increase the heat to bring to a boil, then when boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and whisk in the grits. Stir and cook until the grits thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in the cheeses until melted.
Arrange the shrimp in the middle of the grits mixture, pushing them down into the grits. Place the skillet in the oven. Bake until the shrimp have just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and serve warm.
Locally Famous Recipes
Some places are just known for their delicious food. Luckily, we’ve got the most popular recipes from Pigeon Forge listed for you below!
The Old Mill’s Corn Chowder
A customer favorite for more than 25 years, the corn chowder at The Old Mill is “the thing that families look forward to enjoying” according to The Old Mill themselves. If you’ve had this tasty soup on a trip to Pigeon Forge, you’ll know why guests often ask to buy this by the quart and if they can take home the recipe too!
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped red and green bell pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup clam juice
3 cups diced potatoes
3/4 cup cracker crumbs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch each of garlic powder and onion powder
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups corn kernels
Place the onion, peppers, and butter in a large soup pot over medium heat, so that the butter melts and cook until the onion and peppers get soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, water, clam juice, and potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender about 15 to 20 minutes.
Combine the cracker crumbs, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk into the hot soup mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil again, over medium heat, and stir in the half-and-half and the corn. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer until thickened and well combined, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Recipe courtesy of The Old Mill’s website.
Dollywood’s Famous Cinnamon Bread
Finally, what could be more iconic than Dollywood’s Cinnamon Bread? This beloved treat at the theme park is loved by nearly everyone, and no trip to Dollywood is complete without it. The Hallmark Channel recently shared this decadent recipe.
Ingredients for the Bread:
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1⁄2 cup sugar
1 1⁄2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 (1-pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Ingredients for the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 to 3 tablespoons water or fresh lemon juice
Coat two 8 1⁄2 by 4 1⁄2 by 2 1⁄2 -inch loaf pans with vegetable oil cooking spray
Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
Cut the dough lengthwise into two pieces. Make 4 crosswise slits in each piece, taking care not to cut all the way through. Brush the loaves all over with butter, making sure to cover the creases. Roll each loaf in the cinnamon mixture, packing the cinnamon into the creases with your hands. Place the loaves in the prepared pans and set aside in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes. While the bread is rising, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Bake the bread, turning the pans around once, for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a tap on the bottom of the pan yields a hollow sound.
Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a small bowl, vigorously stir together the powdered sugar and water until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Turn the breads out onto a rack while they’re still warm and drizzle with the glaze.
Ready to visit the Smokies again?!
Have all these recipes inspired you to take a trip to Gatlinburg? Let American Patriot Getaways help! We’d love to help you try all the recipes from Gatlinburg while you’re visiting. Whether it’s just the two of you or the entire extended family, we have a cabin to match your group size and budget. Give our talented and friendly reservationists a call at 800-204-5169 or visit our website to find your best vacation getaway today.
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The Houston, Texas born Nigerian Afrobeat rapper, Naetochukwu Chikwe who goes by the stage name of Naeto C was born on 17 December 1982. He is also a record producer and is known for dating a number of female artists in the entertainment industry. Today, we look at all the ladies he managed to woe with his good looks and great talent.
Here is the list of gorgeous and endowed ladies that the Nigerian Afrobeat rapper, Naeto C has dated:
The Nigerian rap star is currently married to the former model and Master student, Nicole Chukwueke. The beautiful couple celebrated their traditional introduction ceremony in the bride’s hometown on 29 December 2011. The two make an absolute gorgeous couple and have lots in common. They both have exactly the same initials and also attended the same secondary school (Atlantic Hall in Lagos, Nigeria).
It was alleged that the Nigerian rap star Naeto C had a secret romantic affair with the Nigerian pop star, Sasha P. Naeto C was recently asked about his relationship with Sasha P and this was his response: “We have never stopped being friends. We never dated as people insinuated, we were only good friends and label mates. I like her spirit”. They both denied the rumours that they had an affair with each other.
The Houston born Afrobeat Nigerian rapper, Naeto C dated the former beauty queen of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Omowunmi Akinifesi. It was said that the relationship had kicked off a couple of months back, we recently learnt that the couple now spend time together in each other’s comfy than ever before. Naeto C has dated a number of female artists in the industry but he has fully resigned from his player days and mentions that he sees Omowunmi as his missing rib.

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ASEAN National Central Bureaus gather to promote regional security
18 August 2017
SINGAPORE – The inaugural meeting of Heads of INTERPOL National Central Bureaus (NCBs) from the 10 ASEAN countries saw senior police leaders from across the region gather to address key transnational crime threats.
Held at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore, the conference provided a forum for exchanging information and best practices; developing strong professional relationships; and developing strategies to tackle the most pressing crimes affecting the region.
With regional cooperation and information sharing at the heart of the global security architecture, the 15 participants reaffirmed the vital role of strongly coordinated NCBs in promoting international cooperation and data exchange.
INTERPOL’s Director of Capacity Building and Training, Harold O’Connell said: “The exchange of knowledge and best practices is of mutual benefit to each ASEAN country, as well as to INTERPOL, as it allows us to identify where our support will be the most effective in day-to-day policing operations to best ensure that our global network makes a difference to officers on the frontlines.”
The 4 August meeting was organized by INTERPOL, through its Government of Canada-funded Project Sunbird, and the Singapore Police Force.
Chua Chee Wai, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Singapore Police Force and Head of the NCB, encouraged all NCBs in the ASEAN region to take full advantage of the support provided by INTERPOL’s global network in tackling the threats posed by transnational crimes.
“With its established infrastructure and operational support capabilities, INTERPOL is favourably positioned to support the development of unique initiatives to combat threats ranging from terrorism to cybercrime,” he said.
Following positive feedback from the participating countries, future meetings are envisioned to continue advancing regional crime-fighting efforts.


text: "Who do you say I am?" If you were standing in front of Jesus and he asked you this question, what would your answer be? Was he just a prophet, a great teacher perhaps, or is he the Anointed One, Son of the Living God? Your answer has eternal consequences The author shares truths that will set you free from religious mindsets and traditions that hold you in spiritual bondage and fear of what you don't understand, robbing you of your Godly inheritance. It is the will of God that all his children walk in complete freedom and this kind of freedom is found only in Christ. The reader will find great encouragement as the author shares her personal journey in finding freedom in Christ, and how they too can begin an incredible adventure with Him. It is full of God's power, yet is written in everyday language Christ Himself would have used. There is something here for everyone. Betty is Director of Daughter of Zion Ministries, Inc., a Spirit-birthed ministry of healing and deliverance. She is a longtime prophetic Intercessor and Watchman for the nation of Israel, has traveled there extensively, and for several years served as Hostess at the Feast of Tabernacles. It was on one of those trips to Israel that a complete stranger approached her and said "to the same degree the book you are writing has challenged you, it will challenge those who read it." Her mandate to write apostolically comes after many years of sitting at the feet of the Master, hearing his heartbeat for the church and for his chosen people Israel. Betty and her husband Rick of thirty-four years live in Central Florida with their three children and six grandchildren.

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CAF: Mazembe and Espérance to contest final; ConFed Cup Review
The two finalists for the African Champions League have been decided with defending champions TP Mazembe due to meet Tunisian side Espérance following this weekend’s semi-final second legs. In the CAF Confederation Cup the four semi-finalists were already known prior to this weeknd’s final group match fixtures. Stoppage Time – International Football Blog reviews the latest action in African club competition.
Africa’s Champions League will see a fascinating final after the two best sides in African football reached the continental showpiece which will be played over two legs in late October and early November. TP Mazembe qualified following Saturday’s goalless stalemate away in Algeria against JS Kabylie. The Congolese side’s 3-1 first leg victory saw them home and it is a fantastic achievement for the defending champions who have reached a second successive final. In a north African clash of the titans record champions Al Ahly had got the better of Espérance with a 2-1 scoreline in the first leg but the one-goal lead they had was not enough as the Tunisians won the second leg by an early Michael Eneramo goal to nil. Espérance will now harbour major hopes of winning a second African club crown whilst Mazembe want to win a second successive title and fifth overall.
There was nothing major at stake in the final round of group phase matches in the CAF Confederation Cup as all the four semi-finalists had been decided on Matchday 5. Nonetheless each of the four qualifiers still wanted to be top of their respective groups going in to the next round. Group A saw Sudanese outfit Al-Hilal creep over the line into first place after their Matchday 6 fixture against ASFAN FC from Niger ended in a goalless stalemate. Nearest challengers Ittihad from Libya won their final game 2-0 at home to Malians Djoliba FC with two first-half strikes from Sapol Mani and Ahmed Zuway deciding the match. Despite the victory Ittihad had to be content with second place in the table; Al-Hilal finished with 13 points from six games, one ahead of Ittihad who were a comfortable second place. Djoliba FC were five points further back in third place whilst ASFAN FC had to be content with the wooden spoon after scoring a measly two points in six games.
Group B was dominated by north African teams with FUS Rabat and CS Sfaxien finishing clear in the top two. Moroccans FUS leapfrogged CS Sfaxien into first place following their 2-1 home victory over their Tunisian opponents on Saturday. CS Sfaxien’s Lassaad Dridi gave the two-time Confederation Cup champions the lead after 27 minutes but the home side came back to win following goals from Hicham El Fatidi and Jamal Triki in the second half. The win meant that FUS Rabat finished top of the table with 13 points from six games, one ahead of CS Sfaxien. In the wooden spoon play-off Zambian team Zanaco FC managed to claw a 1-1 draw away at Egyptian side Haras El Hodood and maintained their third place finish with six points whilst Haras prop up the table with three points.


Cooper Kupp putting up better physical test scores after torn ACL than before
It has been just over nine months since Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp suffered a torn ACL, and it would be understandable if it took him several weeks to get back up to speed after the regular season. However, it sounds like he may have already done that.
In his latest mailbag, Jay Glazer of The Athletic praised Kupp for the hard work he has put in while rehabbing his knee. Believe it or not, Glazer says Kupp is putting up better numbers in his physical tests now than he did before tearing his ACL.
“With that rest, he was able to respond in a way where he’s faster,” Glazer wrote. “All his test scores, coming out of his breaks, agility, quickness, every test timed better than it was before he tore his ACL. It’s incredible.”
That’s obviously outstanding news for Kupp, whose knee took a beating last season even before he tore his ACL. It’s also great for a Rams offense that is much better when he’s on the field. Robert Woods can now resume playing on the outside with Kupp in the slot, and that should open up more opportunities for Jared Goff.


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* Creamy dips and spreads (cheeses, peanut butter, etc.)
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Medical devices form one of the largest industries in healthcare sector with an estimated size of $250 billion in 2009 and a growth rate of 6%-8%. The industry has been outsourcing medical device manufacturing services for almost a decade now. This trend has brought about huge profit margins, which has attracted many new players. Outsourcing has helped medical device manufacturers reduce product development cost by 10% to 30%. The services outsourcing industry has also gained from the entry of new medical device manufacturing companies, as these players lack experience in the field.
Orthopedic devices hold the largest market share and cardiology devices have the highest growth rate in the medical device manufacturing industry. The increasing regulations for class 2 and class 3 devices have increased the demand for regulatory consulting services. Growing complexities in supply chain and the need for efficient management of client accounts have increased the scope of product lifecycle management solution providers in the medical devices industry. Firms offering chip designing services have also benefitted from the increasing incidence of chronic diseases and the growing use of electronic and embedded systems in cardiovascular and neurology devices.
The report analyzes the outsourcing opportunities in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, oncology, dental, and neurology devices, along with a study of various tools used for developing, testing and simulation tools used for medical devices. The report categorizes the service outsourcing in medical device market as follows:
Services Market: Product design and development services, product testing and certification services, product implementation services, product maintenance services, product upgrade services and Regulatory consulting services for medical devices.
Applications Market: Class I Devices, Class II Devices and Class III Devices.
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Medical devices manufacturers
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Trends in Global services outsourcing market for medical devices
Global services outsourcing market for medical devices, by Applications
Global services outsourcing market for medical devices
Geographic Analysis of Global services outsourcing market for medical devices
Competitive landscape of Global services outsourcing market for medical devices
1.1. KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1.2. Report description
1.4. Research Methodology
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1. Market overview
3.2. Industry Lifecycle
3.3. Defining Service Outsourcing Market FOR Medical DeviceS
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1. Outsourcing market dynamics
184.108.40.206. Growing demand for quality healthcare
220.127.116.11. Increasing competition in medical device manufacturing is driving the demand for outsourcing services
18.104.22.168. Leveraging external expertise
22.214.171.124. Reduced time-to-market
126.96.36.199. Increased product recalls
4.2.1. Government support to secure IP property rights
4.2.2. Asian service providers obtaining certification
5 APPLICATIONS MARKET
5.1. Market Overview
188.8.131.52. Reducing new product roll out time
184.108.40.206. Increasing demand to lower healthcare costs
220.127.116.11. Advancements in healthcare technologies
18.104.22.168. Threat from low-cost device manufacturers
22.214.171.124. Differences in regulations across the globe
126.96.36.199. Multiple outsourcing partners
188.8.131.52. Data security issues
184.108.40.206. Lack of certified outsourcing partners
220.127.116.11. Growing Asian medical device markets offers opportunities for region specific outsourcing
18.104.22.168. Increasing trend towards outsourcing of IT services
5.2. Class III medical devices
22.214.171.124. Life-critical devices offering greater scope for inclusion of IT based solutions
5.3. Class II medical devices
126.96.36.199. Stringent government regulations
188.8.131.52. Growing complexity in design
5.4. Class I medical DEVICEs
5.4.1. Drivers & Restraints
5.5. Comparative Analysis of Service Outsourcing submarkets for medical devices
5.6. Cardiovascular devices
5.7. Orthopedic devices
5.8. Radiology devices
5.9. ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES
6 SERVICES MARKET
6.1. Market overview
6.1.1. Market trend: Emergence of end-to-end solution providers
6.2. Product design and development services
6.2.1. Drivers & Opportunities
184.108.40.206. Reduction in costs & time-to-market
220.127.116.11. Huge earning opportunities through IP rights
18.104.22.168. Entry of new players in medical device industry
6.3. Regulatory Consulting Services
6.3.1. Computer system validation services
22.214.171.124. PMA (Premarket approvals)
126.96.36.199. CE Mark
188.8.131.52. Reduces time to obtain approvals
184.108.40.206. Facilitates entry into new geographies
6.4. Product Testing Services
6.4.1. Reduces chances of product recalls
6.5. Product Implementation services
6.6. Product upgrade services
6.7. Product Maintenance services
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
8.2. North America
8.2.1. market trends
220.127.116.11. Intense competition and need for cost containment
18.104.22.168. Highly regulated market
8.4. Asia Pacific
8.4.1. market trends
22.214.171.124. Setting up of SEZs
126.96.36.199. Initiatives towards IPR protection
9 ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR OUTSOURCING
9.1.1. ISO 13485:2003
9.1.2. ISO 9001:2000
9.1.3. ISO 14971
9.1.4. FDA 21 CFR PART 820:
10 COMPANY PROFILES
10.2. Avail Medical Product Inc.
10.3. Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
10.5. Code Refinery
10.6. Epic System
10.10. Intertech Engineering Associates Inc.
10.11. Lake Region Medical Ltd.
10.14. MedTech Development
10.15. Medtech Group
10.17. Patni Computer Systems Ltd.
10.18. Persistent Systems
10.19. Pilgrim Software Inc.
10.22. Sterling Tech Software
10.23. Toltec International
1 Ophthalmic Medical Devices
2 ORTHOPEDIC Medical Devices
3 Neurology Medical Devices
4 Radiology Devices
5 Gastroenterology – Urology Medical Devices
6 Hematology Medical devices list
7 Dental Medical Devices
Summary Table global services outsourcing market for medical devices 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 1 Major players in medical devices market and their product portfolio
Table 2 Global Services outsourcing market for medical devices, By Applications 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 3 Global Services outsourcing market for medical devices,By Geography2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 4 Global services outsourcing market for Class III medical devices, by Geography 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 5 Global services outsourcing market for Class II medical devices, by geography 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 6 Global services outsourcing market for Class I medical devices, by geography2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 7 medical device Services outsourcing market, By application 2007-2014 ($MILLIONS)
Table 8 Global presence of key cardiovascular device manufacturers
Table 9 Segmentation of global orthopedic devices market
Table 10 Global presence of key ORTHOPEDIC device manufacturers
Table 11 Segmentation of global medical radiology devices market
Table 12 Outsourcing Services provided by various companies
Table 13 Global service outsourcing market IN medical devices,2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 14 Global services outsourcing market for medical devices, By Geography 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 15 Global services outsourcing market for medical device design and development, by geography 2007 2014 ($Millions)
Table 16 Global regulatory consulting services market for medical devices, by geography2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 17 Global services outsourcing market for medical device testing, by geography 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 18 Global services outsourcing market for medical device implementation, by geography2007-2014 ($millions)
Table 19 Global services outsourcing market for medical device UPGRADEs, by geography2007-2014 ($millions)
Table 20 Global services outsourcing market for medical device maintenance, by geography2007-2014 ($Millions)
Table 21 Alliances, acquisitions and partnerships in the services outsourcing market for medical DEVICES(2007 – 2009)
Table 22 New developments in the service outsourcing market for medical devices (2007-2009)
Table 23 North American services outsourcing market for medical devices2007-2014 ($millions)
Table 24 European services outsourcing marketfor medical devices 2007 – 2014 ($millions)
Table 25 Asian services outsourcing Market for medical devices 2007-2014 ($Millions)
Figure 1 Market Participants in OUTSOURCed Medical Device manufacturing industry
Figure 2 Product lifecycle of medical devices
Figure 3 Industry Lifecycle of Service Outsourcing for medical devices
FIGURE 4 CHALLENGE – BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Figure 5 Global Service Outsourcing market for medical devices,by applications (2009)
Figure 6 Global Service Outsourcing Market for medical devices,By Geography (2009)
Figure 7 Factors impacting outsourcing in medical devices
Figure 8 Impact of Time-to-market on revenues
Figure 9 FDA classification of Medical devices
Figure 10 Global market share of top 10 medical device MANUFACTURERS
Figure 11 Medical device approval process
Figure 12 Comparative analysis of service outsourcing markets for medical devices
Figure 13 Global market shares of key orthopedic device manufacturers*
Figure 14 Global market shares of key medical radiology device manufacturers
Figure 15 outsourced services & benefits to manufacturers
Figure 16 Structure of strategic AlLiances in the industry
Figure 17 Global services outsourcing market for medical devices
Figure 18 North American service outsourcing Market for medical devices
Figure 19 European service outsourcing market for medical devices
Figure 20 European medical device market
Figure 21 Asian service outsourcing Market for medical devices
Figure 22 Asia Medical device market split
Figure 23 Requirements for ISO 13485
Figure 24 Requirements for ISO 9001:2000
Figure 25 Risk Management Process

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DR. MYERS INQUIRES by Larry Myers — Revolution Cabaret’s essence has now materialized at The World AIDS Museum & Educational Center in Wilton Manors, Florida. Activist Larry Kramer (PICTURED ABOVE) headlines a 3-day event —March 9, 10, and 11 — honoring the rise of the activist group ACT UP, an acronym for AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power. “Disease, Art, Human Resilience” is the theme of the presentations. After writing the screenplay for Lost Horizon (the 1973 musical version), he traveled to Germany’s Dachau. This galvanized his outrage about AIDS. Kramer founded the in-your-face, confrontational ACT UP, as well as writing The Normal Heart, The Destiny of Me and Just Say No. These works illustrate the real exceptionalism of emotional extravagance and the authentic engines of mobilized popular movements addressing the exploited and oppressed. They proved that, by shared faith and action, injustice can be opposed. Cabaret and theater must be rebel acts to prove solidarity and show that human connectedness is a living force. Outrage— layered with generosity and love — can occur in entertaining, open-ended dialogue in a neo-cabaret format.
I participated in some Florida sessions, discussing four San Francisco summer AIDS-awareness playwriting labs. Additionally, I had written the second play to deal with AIDS, Thighs Like Tina Turner. This was produced at Theater for the New City, as was the first AIDS play, Stephen Holt’s Fever of Unknown Origin. These predated Kramer’s works. Edward Albee had endorsed my workshops.
In the wake of threats to LGBTQIA rights, playwrights should galvanize to create new modalities of theater arts. As early as 1973, I was a member of Ron Vawter and Steve Borst’s The Shaman Company, which had grown out of Richard Schechner’s Performance Group. The mission of the company, which performed on Wooster Street, was investigation of “same” identities. The paradigm of this work was reinforced with my work with Jerzy Grotowski and The Living Theater in Pittsburgh. Julian Beck’s troupe had an economically feasible site-specific methodology. This found theater should be ignited via found revolutionary cabaret—- a cabaret in nontraditional venues.
I attended the 50th anniversary of the first gay rights march on Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Contrasted to Kramer’s rambunctiousness was a recreation with men in suits and ties with women in dresses and high heels silently carrying signs in a circle. This was a contained, genteel approach to the gay oppression at the time —which involved shock treatment, castration, sterilization, incarceration and frequent losses of jobs and homes. Among those attending was one of the original Harvard PhDs.
My continuation of this freedom theme led to the play Charles Demuth Coloring Book. One hundred years ago, visual artist Demuth began modern progressive playwriting with Eugene O’Neill on a Provincetown wharf. Moving from veranda readings to the shack on the water, they performed plays about working class issues. Works responded to World War I angst & to elitist show business. Charles Demuth was a Marcel Proust-esque aesthete, a disabled, homebound shut-in who lived in enmeshment with his strict Lancaster, Pennsylvania mother. His forays to Paris, Ptown and New York informed raconteur sensibilities. His consciousness was an unapologetic homosexuality, comfortable within his literati and intelligentsia circles. O’Neill said, “I have known many men like Charles –and they must be written about.” His key character, Charles Marsden, in the five-hour long play Strange Interlude was based on Demuth. This psychoanalytically-informed piece was so popular that it played simultaneously in two Broadway theaters. The published script remained for a long time on the best-seller lists. Initially a playwright, Demuth painted mystical watercolors, local landscapes informed by Egyptology and risqué homoerotic nudes. He made creative disaster from his long sufferings. I wrote this play as therapy, after four hospital stays for heart issues. Rhys Tivey (grandson of Dame Elizabeth Taylor) was approached about doing a reading to benefit The AIDS Museum. Museum Director Ed Sparan’s Epiphany Theatre will preview various plays of mine, including horizon hiccups/hemisphere hemorrhage. It will also be produced at Ghost Winds Cafe in San Francisco, as well as Ronnie Norpel’s Tract187 Culture Clash and at Murmuring Indians Gazebo Theatre in East Quogue, NY (on actual Indian burial ground). It responds to both the Pope’s book on climate change and The Standing Rock Protest of the North Dakota pipeline project. This “water protector” notion touches on the survival of all of us — and Mother Earth. My Shopping & Fracking (done at Theater for the New City in downtown Manhattan) started me on my research. In Arizona I studied Native American lore, but also became aware of the local hyper-bigotry and prejudice. I purchased a Canada Goose Arctic coat to travel to North Dakota as that crisis seemed a microcosm of many.
Tennessee Williams had once advised me “to write a play —- close your eyes and see the symbols.” He added, “The theme of my Streetcar Named Desire was ‘Watch out —or the apes will take over’; the theme of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is: the apes have taken over.” Both ecological fear and persecution of Native Americans drove me on. Then Obama stopped the controversial pipeline. Now it’s been resumed I’ve been involved in various environmental and human rights protests in San Francisco– the epicenter of crusades. Gore Vidal advised me, “Pick a city and do your plays” My Keith Haring’s My idol was a San Francisco Critics Circle Best Play nominee and my Sal Mineo Fan Club Comes to Order won the first U.S. Fringe Festival in San Francisco, moving from the Exit to Act Theater several decades ago.
The political ideas of democracy (as far as our Founding Fathers were concerned) were rooted in a spiritual tradition arising from prophetic Messianism, the gospels, and enlightened 18th century philosophers. Their one hope was man liberated from poverty, ignorance, and injustice. They envisioned a society of peace and unity. Theater explores man’s spiritual idealism. In our post-cyber dehumanized zeitgeist, Reality TV and a Conservative charades have threatened us with apple pie fascism. Alternative news, erratic tweets, and the pornography of poison political memes must be counteracted by a new stage poetry. A new inclusive, inquisitive. bohemian counterculture can both entertain, distract, enlighten and reassure with a reverence for life. Now is the time for an iconoclastic, innovative, imaginative revolution cabaret. The recent Stonewall and immigration marches might be processed into works —reflections and distillations of our observations of an accelerated, ever-changing world.


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Heavy drinking and binge drinking rise sharply in US counties
As rates of any drinking remained largely unchanged, binge drinking and heavy drinking have increased at the county level, influenced mainly by higher rates of drinking among women
May 15, 2015
Today, Americans are more likely to be heavy drinkers and binge drinkers than in recent years due in large part to rising rates of drinking among women, according to a new analysis of county-level drinking patterns in the United States.
By contrast, the percentage of people who drink any alcohol has remained relatively unchanged over time, according to the latest research by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
Published in the American Journal of Public Health on April 23, the study “Drinking patterns in US counties from 2002 to 2012” is the first to track trends in alcohol use at the county level. Its findings focus on Americans aged 21 and older. The study was presented at the Association of Health Care Journalists conference.
Heavy drinking among Americans has increased sharply, up 17.2% since 2005. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines heavy drinking as exceeding an average of one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men over the past month.
In 2012, 8.2% of all Americans were considered heavy drinkers and 18.3% were binge drinkers. Madison County, Idaho, had the lowest levels of binge drinking in 2012 (5.9%), while Menominee, Wisconsin, had the highest rates of binge drinking (36% among residents). For heavy drinking, Hancock County, Tennessee, had the fewest heavy drinkers (2.4% of its population) and Esmeralda County, Nevada, recorded the largest proportion of heavy drinkers (22.4%).
Nationally, 18.3% of people were binge drinkers in 2012, which the CDC defines as consuming four drinks or more for women and five drinks or more for men on a single occasion at least once during the past month. Since 2005, binge drinking has increased 8.9% across the US.
Nationwide, women showed a much faster escalation in binge drinking than men, with rates rising 17.5% between 2005 and 2012; men, on the other hand, saw rates of binge drinking increase 4.9%.
“We are seeing some very alarming trends in alcohol overconsumption, especially among women,” said Dr. Ali Mokdad, a lead author of the study and professor at IHME. “We also can’t ignore the fact that in many US counties a quarter of the people, or more, are binge drinkers.”
These rising rates of heavy and binge drinking starkly contrast with America’s trends for drinking any alcohol, which have remained largely unchanged over time (56% of people in the US consumed any alcohol in 2005 and 2012).
Some regional drinking patterns emerged at the national level, with several areas in the West, Midwest, and New England showing higher levels of alcohol consumption, particularly in comparison with a number of counties in the southern United States and Utah. But beyond regional comparisons, the most striking disparities in alcohol use were found within state lines.
In Texas, for example, rates of overall binge drinking ranged from 10.8% in Collingsworth County, well below the national average of 18.3%, to 35.5% in Loving County, nearly twice the national average in 2012. These county-level findings, which can be explored with IHME’s US Health Map data visualization tool, highlight the need for more locally focused alcohol policies and programs.
“In the US, state-level results often mask the full range of what people are experiencing health-wise,” said IHME’s Director Dr. Christopher Murray. “When you can map out what’s happening county by county, over time, and for men and women separately, that’s also when you can really pinpoint specific health needs and challenges – and then tailor health policies and programs accordingly.”
Binge drinking is commonly associated with a higher risk for serious bodily harm, such as injuries, alcohol poisoning and acute organ damage. Heavy drinking is considered a risk factor for longer-term conditions, such as liver cirrhosis and cardiovascular disease.

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text: Design hydrographs described by peak discharge, hydrograph volume, and hydrograph shapeare essential for engineering tasks involving storage. Such design hydrographs are inherently uncertain asare classical ﬂood estimates focusing on peak discharge only. Various sources of uncertainty contribute tothe total uncertainty of synthetic design hydrographs for gauged and ungauged catchments. These com-prise model uncertainties, sampling uncertainty, and uncertainty due to the choice of a regionalizationmethod. A quantiﬁcation of the uncertainties associated with ﬂood estimates is essential for reliable deci-sion making and allows for the identiﬁcation of important uncertainty sources. We therefore propose anuncertainty assessment framework for the quantiﬁcation of the uncertainty associated with synthetic designhydrographs. The framework is based on bootstrap simulations and consists of three levels of complexity.On the ﬁrst level, we assess the uncertainty due to individual uncertainty sources. On the second level, wequantify the total uncertainty of design hydrographs for gauged catchments and the total uncertainty ofregionalizing them to ungauged catchments but independently from the construction uncertainty. On thethird level, we assess the coupled uncertainty of synthetic design hydrographs in ungauged catchments,jointly considering construction and regionalization uncertainty. We ﬁnd that the most important sources ofuncertainty in design hydrograph construction are the record length and the choice of the ﬂood samplingstrategy. The total uncertainty of design hydrographs in ungauged catchments depends on the catchmentproperties and is not negligible in our case.