Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Resume Tips:



You’ll likely not get hired based solely on you résumé. However, since it’s main purpose is to help you gain an interview, let’s fine tune it to better highlight your assets, and include a quick-link contact to you.


· Your email address, and phone number should be noticeably positioned.
(If a possible employer has to search for your contact information they may instead move on to the next applicant. Place both in plain sight near the top.)

· Make your email address a live link.
(So a prospective employer may email you with just one click.)

· Write a keyword-rich résumé.
(Quite often now a computer will scam your résumé before a person does . Pertinent key words make it more likely to be tagged to go on for personal review. If the significant keywords you carefully choose reflect the industries and positions your are targeting, your chances improve dramatically.)

· Include a live link to your Linkedin profile.
(A Linkedin profile is a must in a professional job search, so if you fall into this category, you should update your profile and strategically position your Linkedin live link at the top of your résumé. )

· Keep you résumé to one page if possible.
(It’s easier to review your skills and history upon a single page document. However, it’s not written in stone that such is necessarily best if kept short, so if you have a lengthy history, include it in compressed presentation featuring your strongest assets that pertain to your target position.)

· Feature achievements, not responsibilities.
(Most job assignments require the same responsibilities be maintained by all employees. However, if you can site that you are better at managing job assignments by specifying past achievements be sure to highlight them, and you will certainly give yourself a competitive edge.)

· Include just highlights. 
(Highlight honors, training sessions completed, conferences attended, and any others achievements worth mentioning. Your past endeavors may be lengthy, however it’s best to simply highlight the most meaningful to your particular targeted position. Your résumé should not become an autobiography of your entire life’s work history.)


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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Say good by to traditional household light bulbs.Its not as far fetched as it may seem.

                                WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT!
                                                 

Say good by to traditional household light bulbs.
Stocking up on conventional light bulbs (incandescent bulbs) is something to seriously consider right now. The ability to purchase a familiar 100 watt light bulb is coming to an abrupt end, and availability of these type of bulbs is about to be switched off as mandated by but yet another frivolous Government  Regulation.

The all knowing bureaucrats have enacted The federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 setting new lightbulb efficiency standards that will soon prevent the manufacture and importation of most incandescent bulbs. Complaints regarding the cost, possible mercury dangers, and the unnatural harsh lighting tones have sparked an outcry from consumers and business alike. An attempt to repeal this unpopular and costly law was itself defeated back in July of 2011.

How this law will effect you:

Beginning January 1, 2012 the ax will droop on the 100 watt  incandescent
bulb, with the 75 watt following in 2013, and the 60- and 40- watt incandescent bulbs in 2014.

The compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL’s) have been tagged by many as emitting an unnatural harsh industrial type glow, which in some cases have been linked to depression. Cost for CFL’s range on a average of $3 each—verses the 50 cents you pay for the familiar incandescent bulbs. CFL’s will not work with you existing dimmer switches either. Furthermore, there are safety concerns with CFL’s which contain small amounts of Mercury. If a CFL is broken, you may be exposed to Mercury which can cause serious health problems, including possible nerve damage. (For emergency, disposal, and cleanup advice, go to:  www.epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup.html

Saturday, November 5, 2011

LAWS of ATTRACTION.

LAWS of ATTRACTION. Your online photo speaks volumes about you. It’s your one and only chance to make a first impression. Here’s some tips:

In a world where we’re all connected, you have one chance to be viewed in a way that is complementary to your future online persona.
And remember, the Human Resources Dept. for that job you’re hoping to land is likely conducting background checks within your online identity. With that in mind consider also that all others will also judge you by your online actions, photos, and statements.
We are a society where appearance is the key to success whether it’s social or business based.

1.    Never post nude, intoxicated, or weird photos of yourself.

2.     Don’t post a logo or symbol as your online identity. A    
         complementary photo with good body language is a definite 
         advantage. It’s estimated that you’ll get 7 times as many views    
         with a warm smile, and a well framed photo.

3.    Social sites are just that. You are appearing before your peers. You will ultimately be judged by your online image.

4.    Keep your primary photo exclusively of just yourself. People want to see you. Do not distract viewers with cluttered photos. Your accompanying photo gallery is where you may post photos posing with friends and others.

5.    Remember, it’s all about YOU! So put on a happy face,
strike a great pose, and overwhelm them with your charm.
You’ll be ultimately recompensed for your effort.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Identity theft 101. Know your remedy.

  
   Identity theft 101.  Know your remedy.

Federal agencies released a revised guide designed to tackle the ongoing issue of identity fraud.
The brochure – entitled You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft – contains a number of steps individuals can take to reduce the chances of an invasion of privacy and possible financial loss.
For example, people should never disclose their Social Security number or other potential password over the phone or internet unless they initiated the contact, the guidance states.
"If you are unsure whether a contact is legitimate, go to the company’s website by typing in the site address or using a page you have previously bookmarked, instead of using a link provided by the email," the authorities advise in a reference to so-called phishing attacks.
If you do fall victim to an identity fraudster, contact your financial institution so that a note can be placed on your file. The guidance also encourages you to inform the Federal Trade Commission of any attempted attack.
As many as nine million Americans are the subject of identity fraud each year, according to FTC estimates.



WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PURSE/WALLET IS LOST/STOLEN

We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed using your name,address, SS#, credit, etc. Unfortunately I
(author of this piece) have firsthand knowledge, because my
wallet was stolen last month and within a week the thieve(s)
ordered an expensive monthly cellphone package, applied for
a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway
computer,received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving
record information online, and more.

But here's some critical information to limit the damage in
case this happens to you or someone you know. As everyone
always advises, cancel your credit cards immediately, but the
key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy
so you know who to call. Keep those where you can find them easily
(having to hunt for them is additional stress you WON'T need at that
point!).

File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it
was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and
is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).

Also, file a ID theft affidavit with the FTC 

But here's what is perhaps most important...I never ever
thought to do this:
Call the three national credit reporting organizations
immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and SS#. I had
never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to
tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my
name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

By the time I was advised to do this - almost 2 weeks after the
theft, all the damage had been done (there are records of all the
credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I
knew about before placing the alert). Since then, no additional
damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in).

It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.

The numbers are: Equifax 1-800 525-6285.
Experian (formerly TRW) 1-888-397-3742 (main no.)
Trans Union 1-800-680-7289.
Social Security Administration also has a fraud line at
1-800-269-0271.

We pass along jokes, we pass along just about everything....do
think about passing this information along.... it could help someone
else.

For more identity theft info:  http://www.techtv.com/cybercrime/privacy/story/0,23008,2103957,00.html

FTC identity theft hotline www.consumer.gov/idtheft/victim.htm, or 877/438-4338

Identity theft resource center  www.idtheftcenter.org

Electronic Privicy Info. Ctr. www.epic.org/privacy

Privicy rights Center   www.privacyrights.org


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A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his
company. I pass it along, for your information.

 The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of
first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your check book they
will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first
name but your bank will know how you sign your checks.

 Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If
you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a
PO Box use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks --
you can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get
it.
Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both
sides of meach license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your
wallet and all of the account ~~~~~~s and phone ~~~~~~s to call and cancel.
Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport
when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about
fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security,
credit cards, etc.

 Unfortunately I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my
wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an
expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had 
a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN ~~~~~~ from 
DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.

 But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this
 happens to you or someone you know: We have been told we should cancel
our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free ~~~~~~s and
 your card ~~~~~~s handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you
can find them easily. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction
where it was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent,
and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). But here's
what is perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do this) Call the
three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud
alert on your name and Social Security ~~~~~~. I had never heard of doing
that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for
credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company 
that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to 
contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

 By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the
theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks
 initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before

 placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and
the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It
seems to have stopped them in their tracks. The ~~~~~~s are:

 Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
 Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
 Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
 Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271

 We pass along jokes; we pass along just about everything. Do think
about passing this information along. It could really help someone you care
about.



ID Theft Center    http://www.idtheftcenter.org




WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PURSE/WALLET IS LOST/STOLEN

We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed using your name,address, SS#, credit, etc. Unfortunately I
(author of this piece) have firsthand knowledge, because my
wallet was stolen last month and within a week the thieve(s)
ordered an expensive monthly cellphone package, applied for
a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway
computer,received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving
record information online, and more.

But here's some critical information to limit the damage in
case this happens to you or someone you know. As everyone
always advises, cancel your credit cards immediately, but the
key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy
so you know who to call. Keep those where you can find them easily
(having to hunt for them is additional stress you WON'T need at that point!).

File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it
was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and
is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). Inquite about a "Identity Theft Victim Passport."

Close all old accounts and open new one’s

Post a fraud alert with all credit co’s.

But here's what is perhaps most important...I never ever
thought to do this:
Call the three national credit reporting organizations
immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and SS#. I had
never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to
tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my
name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

By the time I was advised to do this - almost 2 weeks after the
theft, all the damage had been done (there are records of all the
credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I
knew about before placing the alert). Since then, no additional
damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in).

It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.

The numbers are: Equifax 1-800 525-6285.
Experian (formerly TRW) 1-888-397-3742 (main no.)
Trans Union 1-800-680-7289.
Social Security Administration also has a fraud line at
1-800-269-0271.

Also now, there is a program in place to help victims who are under attack from police, creditors, bounty hunters, etc. You may obtain from the police, a "Identity theft Victim Passport" This document helps you discourage any persuer of the impersonator, to target you by mistake.
As reported on Dateline  7/17/03


We pass along jokes, we pass along just about everything....do
think about passing this information along.... it could help someone
else.

For more identity theft info:  http://www.techtv.com/cybercrime/privacy/story/0,23008,2103957,00.html

FTC identity theft hotline www.consumer.gov/idtheft/victim.htm, or 877/438-4338

Identity theft resource center  www.idtheftcenter.org

Electronic Privicy Info. Ctr. www.epic.org/privacy

Privicy rights Center   www.privacyrights.org

Federal Trade Comm.  877-382-4357







Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The FDA’s War on Dietary Supplements.

The United States Food and Drug Administration is trying to implement new guidelines that will effectively kill the nation's supplement industry. The guidelines were reviewed by the Alliance for Natural Health, and the alliance determined them to be onerous and punitive.


The FDA’s War on Dietary Supplements
The United States Food and Drug Administration guidelines will apply to supplements developed since 1994.
The United States Food and Drug Administration is trying to implement new guidelines that will effectively kill the nation’s supplement industry.
A draft of the guidelines was issued July 1 to comply with the New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification protocols called for in the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). In the 17-plus years since the act was passed, supplement manufacturers have had little information to help them determine what makes a NDI and when or how to file NDI notification.
Now, we know the FDA wants to destroy the supplement industry.
The guidelines were reviewed by the Alliance for Natural Health, and the alliance determined them to be onerous and punitive. For example, any supplement developed since 1994 is now subject to FDA approval under the NDI.
Many important supplements have been developed since 1994. Under the new guidelines, those will have to come off the market for at least 75 days while the FDA decides whether it wants to approve them. On top of that, any supplements that were “grandfathered” in by the DSHEA that have been altered in any way — prepared by a different process, dosage increased, harvested from the plant at a different point in the life cycle, recommended for use by another demographic group, etc. — must also be pulled from the market and sent to the FDA for approval. And the kicker is that the FDA is under no obligation to approve them.
If any changes are made or unapproved substances are added to a supplement, the FDA considers it adulterated. As a result, the supplement could be confiscated by the FDA, the supplement manufacturer would be subject to severe sanctions and the manufacturing company’s officers could be imprisoned.
Additionally, any new supplement being considered for manufacture must have an NDI completed for each ingredient, regardless of whether those ingredients had been previously approved by the FDA for use in other supplements, or the same substances had been previously approved for manufacture by a different company. This will drown supplement manufacturers in paperwork and result in increased costs and the closure of many supplement companies.
It’s obvious the FDA and Big Pharma want to destroy the supplement industry and are not interested in letting Americans make their own health choices.
Call or email your Senators and Representative and tell them the FDA should not be imposing such draconian guidelines on the supplement industry. You can find the contact information for your Senators at www.senate.gov and your Representative at www.house.gov. Or you can call 1-800-333-4636.
                                 

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Online photos often give away your location.

Koeppen: Easy to tracked you via phone pics; Also, how to change your settings to avoid this data collection
(CBS News)  If you're one of the millions of smartphone users who post pictures online, you may be putting up more than you think. There's more than meets the eye with photo uploads.

With the touch of a button, you can show the world your photos. However, you can also reveal information you may not want to share - like the exact location of where you live, work, play and go on vacation.
On "The Early Show" Thursday, CBS News Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen reported there are more than 100 billion photos -- of kids and pets, vacations, graduations, etc. -- currently posted online, with thousands more being uploaded every minute.
But what you see online is only half the story. Tech expert John Rettinger, president of Techno Buffalo, a tech news website, points out most smartphones have a GPS chip built into them. So when you're taking a picture, it actually takes your location and stores it on that photo.
Rettinger says the same technology that helps people see real-time traffic updates and find directions on their phones also leads to GPS coordinates being attached to pictures.
Not only can you know exactly what was taken, you know exactly the time that the picture was shot, Rettinger said.
Koeppen said all it takes to find someone's location based solely on a picture is the right computer program, and just a couple of minutes.
 How easy is it to do this?
"Extremely easy," Rettinger said. "If you know where to look, it's one button to hit download and you are done."
Koeppen decided to see just how easy it really is. A producer took pictures of just her face at several locations around Los Angeles. They posted them on my Koeppen's Twitter account, and asked Rettinger to figure out where she was.
Within seconds, Rettinger told Koeppen she was shopping on Rodeo Drive, at Griffith Park and Grauman's Chinese Theater. Just by right-clicking on all of the photos, Rettinger was able to pinpoint her exact locations using GPS coordinates.
With more than 70 million Americans currently using smartphones, smartphone tracking has become a hot-button issue. Just this month, executives from Apple and Google were questioned about it on Capitol Hill. But the good news for smartphone users is you can turn off the location of your pictures by adjusting the settings on your phone by turning off the location of your pictures.
Rettinger said, "Oftentimes you just go to settings and it says geolocation and you switch it off. That's all you need to do.
Koeppen added on "The Early Show," "And it's interesting to note that our expert had never tried to read the location of a picture before but he said it took him a total of 10 minutes to get the right program off the internet, and then learn how to do it. And once we posted our pictures, it took them less than 30 seconds per picture to find my locations."
Co-anchor Erica Hill said, "That's just creepy to just one word to describe it. We saw briefly in your piece the expert was showing us how to turn off these settings so people can't figure out where you are."
Koeppen said, "So we used an iPhone to take our pictures. What you're going to do is find settings, go to settings, then go to general. Then you're going to find location services. And where it says camera you just want to have it turned to 'off.'"

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Facebook helps find a lost and forlorn dog.

 A sweet shy pit bull/Doberman mix named Siobhan, part of the largest cruelty case in Georgia history, had found new life at LifeLine Animal Project in Avondale Estates, Georgia. She got up to 40 pounds, regained her health and finally discovered how to play with toys. 

Over Easter weekend, this three-year-old's foster parents took her to Beaufort, South Carolina for vacation. But Siobhan ran away, nowhere to be found. When she was spotted in town, the  skittish Siobhan fled from help, only to be hit by a car. She then scampered off into the salt marshes surrounding Beaufort.

For days a crew from Lifeline and her foster family searched frantically yet fruitlessly for her in the dangerous marshes. So Lifeline turned to Facebook, posting about her plight and offering a $500 reward for her safe return.

On Siobhan's fourth day lost in Beaufort, nursing student Faith Wade, who had reposted the original Facebook plea, got a tip from a local business: They spotted  Siobhan in a nearby marsh. Wade called Debbie Setzer from Lifeline, and after buying a pair of rubber boots, this wife of a deployed marine joined Setzer, the pair wading through the vine-choked marsh calling Siobhan's name over and over again. And then, a sound that Wade and Setzer may always remember. 

"I'll never forget hearing Siobhan answer my calls for her with her beautiful, strong, deep bark, or her pretty eyes, just calmly looking at me through the marsh grass when I first saw her," Wade posted on Lifeline's Facebook page after finding Siobhan on April 27th.  "It was a wonderful day."
Wade, and the folks at Lifeline, credit Facebook for pointing them to Siobhan. "SHE'S FOUND - THANKS TO YOU, FACEBOOK FRIENDS!!!," Lifeline posted on its page. "You responded to our pleas for help and spread the word. You saved her!"

Friday, May 20, 2011

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Police Spying Backfires As Criminals Use Facebook/Twitter For Surveillance




Recently, there has been a lot of public outcry against police officers using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to spy on supposed criminals. Now, it looks like the criminals are giving the police a taste of their own medicine.

According to a Foxnews.com article, police officials are worried that social networking is putting officers at risk.
The article stated: “Criminals are using [social networking] sites to identify and investigate law-enforcement officers, including undercover police. In addition, hostage-takers and suspects who barricade themselves in buildings are monitoring social media to track police movements in real time, and gang members are launching their own surveillance operations targeting police.”
The criminals likely got the idea to use social networking to this end from police, though.

According to iNews880.com, this practice is extremely commonplace, and police from different precincts are sharing the secrets of online surveillance with other officers. “Gang expert George Chavez, a police detective in Wisconsin, said today in an interview that gang members feel secure in putting up information on the Web. But he says police are using tactics to gain access to their sites to gather pictures of suspected gang members and find out about proposed meeting places and activities.”

But an editorial on PCMag.com argues that social network spying has become commonplace — not just for police and criminals, but for everyone.
“To get the details you want, you can look over people’s Facebook pages and LinkedIn pages to get a reasonable amount of background info. You can then check if they have a Twitter account. If so, what do they harp on? Do they use a goofy name? If they have a blog, they’ll probably link it on one of these services. If they do, what is it about?” the editorial said.

“But people should at least be aware that they might be scrutinized based on their online information, even when it is supposedly ‘private.’ While I cannot view people’s private postings, you can be sure the government can.”

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Every move you make online is being tracked.

Every move you make online is being tracked.

Identity thieves are not the only prying eyes on the internet. Mainstream Web sites and their advertising partners track your cyber moves as well. Some is innocent, and some is beneficial. However, online tracking often crosses the line with a worrisome invasion of our privacy. 
Sites routinely sell information about you to other companies and entities, all of which they eagerly gather simply by installing tracking files onto our computer, without our permission. This allows tracking companies to lurk unseen on their sites, gathering scads of information about us.

Not only are the shopping sites guilty, but also Media companies who then sell information on what articles we read, as do some Charities about what interests us. And, then there is the ever hungry government agencies that are compiling files of all sorts of information about us.

It's just a fact that there are many many eyes associated with these online sites including such Gov't. agencies as, IRS, FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, ATF, INS, and including unions, neighbors, friends, enemies, con-artists, etc. 
All are super thrilled that they have uncovered an authenticated stream of personal information on most Americans, and including a recent photo, birth date, friends, relatives, likes, dislikes. All foolishly but innocently volunteered by us on social sites spread out all over cyber space.

Singles, and dating sites are chocked full of all sorts of intimate statistics you are required to submit when signing up for membership. Nowhere else could this information be gathered regarding your most personal and intimate details that we trustingly post online for so many abusers to view, and possibly exploit.
This unauthorized sharing of your personal information targets your weaknesses, your passions, your reading agenda, your sexual preferences, and on, and on , and on.

What can you do?
1.   Use an ad-tracker tracker: These programs don’t stop the spying process but do alert you that you are being watched and then decide if you choose to visit those sites in the future.

2.   Opt out of tracking: Many online advertisers and companies that sell information allow internet users to opt-out of internet tracking by signing up with an opt-out service. Some Opt-out services include: www.AboutAds.info ….   www.PrivacyChoice.org …..and www.NetworkAdvertising.org

Several web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are  starting to offer ways to permanently otp-out of ad tracking. However, less ethical advertisers do not participate in these opt-out programs. 

Other suggestions are, to clear your cookie cache from your computer. If you do, you will however have to replace some information to those sites that you want to access quickly such as online-banking, and sites that recognize your cyber-cookie-footprint when you visit them. Other options include: Adjusting your browser settings for greater privacy, and by avoiding sites that do a poor job of protecting user privacy.


Monday, May 2, 2011

SMOKING HABIT ERASED by famed scientist, Dr. Linus Pauling. And, it’s a Delightful, Enjoyable Natural Cure.

Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling came up with this odd-sounding natural remedy, and it was soundly retested by a British research group. In just 3 short weeks, the folks who used oranges were smoking an average of 79% less — and many had kicked the habit completely! Incidentally, when you take a piece of orange instead of smoking a cigarette, first suck the juice out and then eat the pulp.

For a more detailed regime to follow,  and how-to prepare your juice cure go to: http://www.ehow.com/how_5568485_stop-smoking-using-oranges.html 

As a bonus, click on this site for a whimsical, & musical smoking cessation greeting card you can send to a friends and loved ones.

Friday, April 29, 2011

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

FDA looks to crack down on misuse of painkillers.

U.S. health officials unveiled Tuesday a new plan to try to curb misuse of extended-release and long-acting opioid pain killers such as OxyContin, morphine and methadone.


The new Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is part of a larger multi-agency initiative announced Tuesday by the White House to reduce overall prescription drug abuse in the United States.
"This new REMS will provide tools to doctors and other prescribers for appropriate pain management to reduce risks and at the same time preserve access for patients and appropriate management of pain for those suffering from moderate to severe pain," said Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency that launched the new program.
For now, the initiative will be limited to extended-release and long-acting products, which, Woodcock said, "have a much greater risk than immediate-release because they contain more medicine."
She did not rule out the possibility that the approach could be expanded to include immediate-release drugs in the future.
Right now, the action affects 16 companies that make both branded and generic products. The products affected are known under their generic names as hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, transdermal fentanyl and transdermal buprenorphine.
According to Woodcock, about 23 million prescriptions are dispensed each year for extended-release and long-acting opioids, which represented about 10% of the opioid market in 2009.
But, abuse and misuse is also extensive, with the FDA estimating that 33 million Americans aged 12 and older used such a drug for non-medical purposes in 2007, up from 29 million people in 2002.
Some 50,000 emergency room visits in 2006 were related to opioids, officials said.
"This is a large and growing problem and, despite a number of efforts over the years, it continues to grow," Woodcock said. "It's clear we have a huge problem on our hands."
One of the main components of the new FDA program will be educating doctors and other prescribers on proper ways to prescribe opioids, as well as how to identify appropriate patients for these drugs.
"If a prescriber has a concern that a patient might unintentionally or intentionally misuse the drug, they need to know how to spot these individuals," Woodcock said.
Doctors will also get materials on how to educate their patients, not only on proper use of opioids but also on proper storage and disposal.
Manufacturers will be required to use one central system to provide these educational materials, Woodcock said. And the FDA will monitor company-generated literature to make sure it isn't promotional but is effective, she added.
Companies have 120 days to issue a draft REMS and Woodcock hoped matters will be completed by early 2012.
"In the meantime, doctors should be prescribing opioids as they have been doing and we hope they thoroughly discuss risks and benefits with their patients," Woodcock said. "People taking opioids should continue to take them as directed and, if they have concerns, should consult a health-care professional."

Friday, April 15, 2011

Does taking multivitamins help prevent heart attacks?

A Swedish study found evidence that it does. Scientists followed nearly 34,000 Swedish women for 10 years to ascertain if multivitamin use would decrease the risk of developing a heart attack. Compared to women without heart disease who did not take a multivitamin, women who took a daily multivitamin had 27 percent less chance of having a heart attack. The women who took other supplements (in addition to a multivitamin) had a 30 percent lower risk of heart attack.

In women who had a prior history of heart disease, those who took a multivitamin had a 41 percent lowered risk of heart attack compared to women who did not take a multivitamin.

Life Extension multivitamins are of pharmaceutical grade quality, and contain some of the highest levels of content in the entire supplement industry.    

Friday, April 8, 2011

Tattooed Zombie Becomes Fashion Model and Lady Gaga's Co-Star

Getting tattooed to look like a cadaverous zombie was the best career decision Rick Genest ever made.
Seriously.
 Yeah, there were some people who thought Genest was crazy 10 years ago when he made the fateful decision to tattoo his entire body to look like a cadaver. To be fair, many of those same people probably haven't changed their minds about whether it was a wise decision for Genest to make his outsides look like his insides.

Read the whole amazing story at:  

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Microwave toxins.

Even "microwave-safe" products release the toxin bisphenol-A (BPA) when heated. BPA has been shown to cause neurological and developmental damage in laboratory animals. It is found in hard clear plastic, the linings of metal food cans, trays for frozen food, microwaveable soup containers and plastic baby-food packaging. Researchers are especially concerned about how the chemical affects fetuses and newborns, whose systems are not fully developed. Manufacturers have begun to remove BPA from their products. In the meantime, do not microwave or heat food in any type of plastic container.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Sexual predators remains a major concern .

(CBS News)  The issue of online sexual predators remains a major concern for law enforcement and parents across the nation. Now, actor David Schwimmer, of "Friends" fame, is making viewers think about the issue a little more closely. He's the director of a movie called "Trust," about a 14-year-old girl who meets an online predator. Schwimmer said on "The Early Show" he was drawn to the subject of the film because of his work over the past 14 years with The Rape Foundation in California. He's been on the organization's board of directors for 10 years.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

There are many shots now being fired across the bow of the Federal Reserve. Some states proposing their own currency.


Shots Across The Bow
March 28, 2011 by Bob Livingston …Subscribe Today!
There are many shots now being fired across the bow of the Federal Reserve. Some states proposing their own currency.
The latest occurred in Utah where the governor has a bill on his desk that would allow shops to accept gold Buffalo and Eagle coins, and silver Eagle coins as legal tender. The bill also ends State taxes on the transfer of gold.
There are at least 13 other State legislatures that have already begun consideration of or are about to consider similar bills, according to the Constitutional Tender Act website. They are Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Georgia’s seems to be the one closest to approval.
The Statists don’t like it—and neither does the Fed. They and their liberal mouthpieces in the media are dismissive of anyone desiring to follow the Constitution.
For instance, in an article in the News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., the bill that would allow North Carolina to issue its own legal tender backed by gold and silver was covered this way:
“Mike Walden, an economics professor at N.C. State University, said the notion of North Carolina reverting to having its own currency is outlandish.
“‘We dealt with this issue about 100 years ago when the Federal Reserve was established,’ Walden said. ‘If North Carolina were to have its own currency, that would put us at an extreme competitive disadvantage vis-a-vis other parts of the country and other parts of the world.’
“State Treasurer Janet Cowell joked that Bradley’s precious metals proposal could increase efficiency in state government by providing a good use for her department’s old basement vault, which is currently used for storage.
“‘I look forward to engaging in an important public policy debate about whose face should be on the gold coin,’ quipped Cowell, a Democrat.”
Never mind that Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution reads: “No State shall… make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in payment of debts.” This means that every State in the Union has made some other “Thing” a tender by accepting Federal Reserve Notes.
Walden considers Constitutional currency outlandish. What is outlandish is what has happened to our wealth since the establishment of the Fed—an institution that is not a part of government and does not hold any reserves.
The Fed is a cartel of big banksters formed to steal the wealth of Americans. Begun under the auspices of stabilizing the economy—at least that is the claim of proponents from the time—it has presided over the crashes of 1921 and 1929, the Great Depression of 1929 to 1939, recessions in 1953, 1957, 1969, 1975, 1981, 1990 and 2008. So much for stabilizing the economy.
They called it the Federal Reserve in order to deceive the people who were opposed to a central bank. The people knew of the dangers of a central bank, but the elites were clever and used double-speak and sleight of hand to fool the masses.

As Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The central bank is an institution of the most deadly hostility existing against the Principles and form of our Constitution. I am an Enemy to all banks discounting bills or notes for anything but Coin. If the American People allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the People of all their Property until their Children will wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.”

Like all the big banksters and political elites, Fed Chairman helicopter Ben Bernanke loves inflation. He no longer tries to hide this fact. In fact, he said the last round of quantitative easing (QE2), begun last fall, was to spur inflation.
But inflation is a hidden tax on Americans. It is the way wealth is transferred from “us” to “them.” Bernanke believes he can control inflation. He thinks he is smarter than the money creators before him who caused inflation but let it get away from them to become hyperinflation.
It will not end well. Already inflation is getting away from Bernanke, but he doesn’t see it. He also didn’t see the crash coming until it was here. His track record is not good.
The dollar has lost 95 percent of its value since the Fed was formed in 1913. But States are fighting back. More and more people are becoming aware of the scam perpetrated almost 100 years ago.
Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) has led the fight against the Fed. Paul’s followers chanted “End the Fed” at Paul rallies during the last Presidential primary. Now the States are taking up the fight as well.
Isn’t it obvious to all that the Fed has failed its charter? Isn’t it obvious to all the Fed must go?