Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Ann's Family Restaurant, Health Inspection Status

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A new feature we are bringing you is one we have learned from other areas around the state. What you should know about businesses you may frequent and whether they are worthy of your continued business. So we are going through all kinds of inspection information that is public information that no one ever thinks to look at or probably do not even know exists.

We are beginning withe the restaurant industry and looking at local restaurants. We are starting this in an alphabetical order. Ann's just happens to be first on the list in this area. So let's look at the health inspection status of Ann's Family Restaurant and see how they fair.

Ann's Family Dining

Facility Location:
14761 GWMH
Saluda

Facility Information:

Facility Type:	Full Service Restaurant
Phone Number:	(804) 758-3031
# of Critical Violations on Last Inspection:	1
# of Non-Critical Violations on Last Inspection:	3

Definition of critical and non critical violations

Facility Inspection History:
Click on an inspection link below to see additional details

Inspection Type	Inspection Date	Violations
Routine Inspection	28-May-2013	1 critical
Routine Inspection	21-Feb-2013	1 critical
Routine Inspection	4-Oct-2012	1 critical
Routine Inspection	4-Jun-2012	1 critical
Routine Inspection	3-Jan-2012	1 critical

Okay, let's see what the recent violations are.

nspection Information:

Facility Type:	Full Service Restaurant
Inspection type:	Routine
Inspection date:	May 28, 2013
Number of critical violations:	1
Number of non-critical violations:	3

Definition of critical and non critical violations

Violations:

A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code	Observation / Corrective Action
0820 A 2	Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Steak, hamburger, meatloaf, etc. cold holding at improper temperatures Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
0810	Food containers for cooling food are arranged so as not allow for maximum heat transfer. Arrange the food containers in the refrigeration equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls. Loosely cover or uncover the food if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.
3180	Floor in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
3170	Repeat Floor in the kitchen is not maintained in good repair Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.

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Well despite the above, overall that is not bad. Just because there are violations does not mean that the place is bad or risky. The repeat above is not a major deal in our own minds. Repeats could be an issue, but not always. Some places will be better than others while others will be worse. Even the best places have off times.

What is a concern is that on each health inspection, there has been found at least one critical concern of the inspector. Now that is something to worry about. At least it is not a repeat offense on the critical area.

Our overall position: As long as you like the food, the service, the people and or the atmosphere, there is no reason to stop going there. We are just reporting the public information on these businesses.

Liberty's Kids 16, One Life to Lose - Battle of the Hook Pre Show

Liberty's Kids episode number 16, One Life to Lose. These are the events that occurred and led to the Battle of the Hook in Gloucester, Virginia which was part of the battle strategy for the siege of Yorktown, Virginia where we won the major victory of the American Revolution. In October there is a commemorative American Revolution re enactment that will be held in Gloucester, Virginia. We are doing everything in our power to promote this event. It is shaping up well above even our own expectations of what the event will recreate for period surroundings and engagement.

The planning committee has done one of the most outstanding jobs we have seen in producing this event and are all to be commended for their efforts. We will be showing just how extensive a job they have been doing soon. In the mean time, we will show you how to get to this event.

Gloucester, Virginia Crier, Battle of the Hook Directions from Chuck Thompson

Look up your directions on Google maps and print them out early and place them where you will find them when the time to come to the event is at hand.

Here is a new promo video that is well done. (Just wish the rider was crying that the British were coming, but that was Paul Revere so I understand why it was not done).

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Antifederalist Paper 15 – RHODE ISLAND IS RIGHT!

Normally we port in a slideshare version of the particular paper. Today we have posted the entire paper here as it was a short one. We have the usual version on our slideshare site and it can be ported onto other sites or downloaded as usual.

Anti Federalist Papers No. 15

Rhode Island Is Right!

This essay appeared in The Massachusetts Gazette, December 7, 1787, as reprinted From The Freeman’s Journal; (Or, The North-American Intelligencer?)

The abuse which has been thrown upon the state of Rhode Island seems to be greatly unmerited. Popular favor is variable, and those who are now despised and insulted may soon change situations with the present idols of the people. Rhode Island has out done even Pennsylvania in the glorious work of freeing the Negroes in this country, without which the patriotism of some states appears ridiculous. The General Assembly of the state of Rhode Island has prevented the further importation of Negroes, and have made a law by which all blacks born in that state after March, 1784, are absolutely and at once free.

They have fully complied with the recommendations of Congress in regard to the late treaty of peace with Great Britain, and have passed an act declaring it to be the law of the land. They have never refused their quota of taxes demanded by Congress, excepting the five per cent impost, which they considered as a dangerous tax, and for which at present there is perhaps no great necessity, as the western territory, of which a part has very lately been sold at a considerable price, may soon produce an immense revenue; and, in the interim, Congress may raise in the old manner the taxes which shall be found necessary for the support of the government.

The state of Rhode Island refused to send delegates to the Federal Convention, and the event has manifested that their refusal was a happy one as the new constitution, which the Convention has proposed to us, is an elective monarchy, which is proverbially the worst government. This new government would have been supported at a vast expense, by which our taxes-the right of which is solely vested in Congress, (a circumstance which manifests that the various states of the union will be merely corporations) — would be doubled or trebled. The liberty of the press is not stipulated for, and therefore may be invaded at pleasure. The supreme continental court is to have, almost in every case, “appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact,” which signifies, if there is any meaning in words, the setting aside the trial by jury. Congress will have the power of guaranteeing to every state a right to import Negroes for twenty one years, by which some of the states, who have now declined that iniquitous traffic, may re-enter into it-for the private laws of every state are to submit to the superior jurisdiction of Congress. A standing army is to be kept on foot, by which the vicious, the sycophantick, and the time- serving will be exalted, and the brave, the patriotic, and the virtuous will be depressed.

The writer, therefore, thinks it the part of wisdom to abide, like the state of Rhode Island, by the old articles of confederation, which, if re-examined with attention, we shall find worthy of great regard; that we should give high praise to the manly and public spirited sixteen members, who lately seceded from our house of Assembly [in Pennsylvania]; and that we should all impress with great care, this truth on our minds-That it is very easy to change a free government into an arbitrary one, but that it is very difficult to convert tyranny into freedom.

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Constitution Day

Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia

“For the Common Good. “

September 17, 2013 is the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. What a perfect time to tell our Supervisors it is time to restore our constitutional government (US and Virginia) to the County of Gloucester. When this is restored we will have "The Land of the Life Worth Living"

The Virginia Constitution was written for us to limit the government intrusion into our lives. Have you ever read the Constitution of the United States? How about the Constitution of Virginia?

Mr. Thompson has shown in recent stories that the County Manager and Attorney are responsible for the day to day running our County Government. He has also shown they are either unable or unwilling to do their jobs. What has been done to make county employees obey county and state code and stop using the vehicles for personal use? What has been done to remove illegal code from the County Code? Sounds like both of these people can be fired with cause. Maybe they should reimburse the county for the expenses they have incurred for the County for their activities that are questionable? If these two people find following Virginia Constitution and code as well as County Code we are better off without them costing us more money. The Board of Supervisors deserves competent advisors and administrators upholding County Code and ensuring the employees know and follow these rules. To still find County vehicles parked at local restaurants and illegal code on the County Code is not acceptable. If Mr. Thompson has to do Ted the county jesters job then the county should hire Mr. Thompson as a consultant since he is not a lawyer and reduce Ted’s pay to cover actual work being done.

Tell your Board representatives no more ”criminals with no regard for the law,” illegal code, and county employees not willing to follow the law need to be fired for cause with no severance pay or retirement. We deserve "The Land of the Life Worth Living" but until the board is told we will not put up with their behavior that violates their oath of office we will not have "The Land of the Life Worth Living" only the few that are friends of the ruling class with have these things. This is not for the Common Good.

I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice. Our founding fathers used common sense and Christian scripture when establishing our founding documents.

“For the Common Good. “

Sincerely,

Alexander James Jay

P.S. This was shared with me on Sunday afternoon and it fits with our Commonwealth “For the Common Good”. “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” ― John Wesley

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Justice, Interfering - Cuccinelli And McAuliffe

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McAuliffe speaking at Frying Pan Park in Herndon, VA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Now the latest from Ken Cuccinelli is more what Virginian's want to see. How has he helped people of the state and what can we expect in the future from him. Well done. What do we get from Terry McAuliffe? More trash. He keeps throwing the bible at everyone telling us that God is dead. The family is a joke and that nothing should ever be done to protect the family and he slams Ken for his role in trying to protect the family.

Now let's ask Terry, do these same Virginia codes also apply to men? If so, then why are you making the entire issue so one sided to claim that it's only women who are, so called, being picked on?

If we are forced to watch the dirt, we are going to throw it back at them.

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Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Shooting at Washington Navy Yard

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RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement this afternoon following the tragic shootings at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., earlier today.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by today’s tragic shooting. Innocent lives have been lost. Families are in mourning. It is absolutely heartbreaking. All of Virginia’s law enforcement resources remain ready to assist authorities as the investigation moves forward. America is a nation of good and peaceful people. Horrendous, evil acts of violence will not shake our national unity and character. In the aftermath of this tragic day, I urge all Virginians to always remember to thank the brave law enforcement, first responders and military personnel in their communities for their dedicated and sacrificial service on our behalf.”

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Celebrate Mercury-Free Dentistry Week

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ADA’s Power Over Amalgam Collapsing

By Dr. Mercola

This week, September 15-21, is Mercury-Free Dentistry Week. The Natural Health Research Foundation, which I founded, will match every contribution received this week to the nonprofit group Consumers for Dental Choice, who runs the Campaign for Mercury-Free Dentistry.

Last year’s Mercury-Free Dentistry Week was quite a success. With your help, the Campaign for Mercury-Free Dentistry met the match goal of $50,000, which we matched dollar-for dollar. So this week, I up the ante by $25,000.

I pledge to match all contributions received – up to $75,000!

Dental amalgam is a primitive, pre-Civil War, polluting product that cracks and damages your teeth. In 21st-century dentistry, it owes its continued use to the machinations of the American Dental Association (ADA).

The ADA is a trade group created in the Civil War era with the goal of advancing mercury fillings as dentistry’s mainstay; to maintain its hold, the ADA resorted to deceptive and manipulative techniques.

These include strategies like acquiring patents on amalgam, adopting a gag rule to order dentists to stand silent about amalgam’s mercury, and handing out brochures deceptively promoting amalgam as “silver fillings” rather than the accurate term “mercury fillings.”

ADA’s Stronghold Over Amalgam Is Finally Crumbling

As its power reached monopoly status, the ADA became the puppeteer for amalgam. Its string-pulling caused regulators to dance, lawmakers to speak, and the mainstream media to stay silent. Following the ADA line, state dental boards enforced the gag rule at the threat of license removal.

Choosing to please the ADA and hence defying its legal duty to classify amalgam, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drew the wrath of a United States District Judge.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), instead of trying to reduce mercury pollution, cut the infamous “midnight deal” with the ADA so dentists could continue to pollute instead of buy separators.1 ADA’s actions gave license to profiteering ADA members to reap quick and easy profits by, in the generations-old dental school joke, the method of “drill, fill, and bill.”

Enter Consumers for Dental Choice, the nonprofit group led by attorney and advocate Charlie Brown. In their first campaign, they destroyed the gag rule, freeing up dentists to talk to patients and the public about the value of mercury-free dentistry.

Later, they sued the FDA, and a federal judge forced the agency to classify amalgam. At the dawn of the International treaty on mercury talks, they organized the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, so they could go toe-to-toe with the pro-mercury World Dental Federation (the ADA is its major member).

Then came 2013, and things started to fall apart for the ADA. In the past nine months, this pro-mercury trade group has suffered a succession of humiliating defeats -- at the mercury treaty, in the mainstream media, and in the public health community.

In Geneva in January, at its fifth session stretching over three years, 140 nations reached an agreement on the language of the mercury treaty on amalgam. Here is why our side won at the mercury treaty, and why the ADA side lost:

For the first time, nations have acknowledged that amalgam waste management is not enough. The final treaty language calls for nations to take measures “to phase down the use of dental amalgam.”

Amalgam is the only mercury-added product in the treaty with a road map for how to phase down its use, providing nations with specific guidance on what measures can be taken to transition to mercury-free alternatives. That’s how seriously the nations are taking this issue.

Phase-down measures listed in the treaty include adopting national objectives to minimize amalgam use, promoting the use of mercury-free alternatives, training dentists and dental students on alternatives, encouraging insurance policies that disfavor amalgam, and ending the use of unencapsulated bulk amalgam.

The American Dental Association (ADA) fought hard to keep amalgam out of Annex C, the part of the treaty that will be regularly reviewed and can be easily amended. The world alliance led by Charlie Brown pushed hard to get amalgam into Annex C – and won! So now, the treaty’s amalgam provision that currently calls for a phase-down can be upgraded later… to set a phase-out date that will end amalgam use once and for all.

Amalgam’s Days Are Numbered...

The American media was quick to understand the value of the treaty. Even in its hometown of Chicago, the ADA is facing stories saying amalgam’s days may be numbered. The Chicago Tribune2 ran a long article on amalgam, explaining that “momentum is building to phase out dental amalgam.”

The widely-watched Dr. Oz Show aired “Are Your Silver Fillings Making You Sick?” – an episode devoted to telling dental consumers the truth about dental amalgam. Dr. Oz, audience members, and even dentists roundly condemned the continued use of mercury-releasing dental amalgam. If you missed the Dr. Oz show, you can watch the episode here.

In the old days, the ADA would go to the producer, a retraction would be made, and the status quo ante would return. This time, it did not work. Dr. Oz stood his ground, and the ADA threw in the towel, severing its affiliation with Dr. Oz’s website. The public health community, an integral part of health care in America, now realizes the value of mercury-free dentistry. An American Public Health Association panel met last month to review policy proposals and soundly rejected one backed by the ADA to “preserve” the use of dental amalgam. The panel suggested that any revised resolution “…be reflective for support of eventual phase out of the use of dental amalgam” and presented comments from several APHA sections:

“Recent studies verifying the benefits of mercury-free alternatives over amalgam (in terms of longevity, accessibility, and the environment) are neglected,”

“Scientific evidence, as well as updated data from the United Nations Environment Program and other reputable sources, indicates that amalgam is a significant source of mercury pollution and largely cannot be prevented except by source reduction,” and

From the Environment section of the APHA: …the [ADA] proposed resolution is plainly inconsistent with the Association’s comprehensive, precautionary approach to anthropogenic mercury use.”

Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!

On Sunday, I wrote about a major reason to celebrate Mercury-Free Dentistry Week: the new treaty on mercury includes amalgam; each nation who signed the treaty (and every major nation and virtually every small one is indicating support) pledges at least to reduce its use (or end its use entirely).

Today, I write about another reason to celebrate: the ADA’s power over amalgam is collapsing -- and their leaders know it. Please keep this momentum going -- give to the Mercury-Free Dentistry Campaign. If you give this week, we double the size of your gift.

That the ADA recognizes its power is dissipating was illustrated at a treaty briefing in Washington on September 4. Seven U.S. government agencies hosted a meeting at the August U.S. State Department for treaty “stakeholders” -- non-government organizations representing business, consumer, and environmental interests. Among those attending were Charlie Brown for Consumers for Dental Choice and the outside counsel for the American Dental Association.

Speaking humbly, the ADA attorney said he had two areas to address. First, , he asked the Environmental Protection Agency to move forward and adopt its proposed rule to mandate amalgam separators. The action is a startling reversal of a 2008 ADA - EPA “Memorandum of Understanding” -- exposed by Michael Bender of the Mercury Policy Project in his paper entitled “Midnight Deal on Dental Mercury.”3

Second, he promised the government agencies that the ADA would work on phasing down amalgam. That the ADA would make such promises to seven U.S. government agencies is astonishing. At the least it is a reversal of the ADA’s previous no-holds-barred robust protectionism of amalgam, a recognition that their monopoly power has gone to the dustbins of history.

But will the ADA back up this talk with action? Two things are clear:

With their 150 years of protecting mercury-based dentistry, we must hold their feet to the fire to see if they are serious. Charlie Brown advises me that we have been down this road before.

Consumers for Dental Choice is the team who has gotten us to this point -- and who will be the ones to work to hold the ADA accountable,to its promise. I hope you will help Charlie lead us to the finish line -- mercury-free dentistry!

How You Can Help Bring Mercury-Free Dentistry to America and the World

Consumers for Dental Choice and its allies have made amazing progress in exposing the truth about mercury fillings… a truth that the ADA masked in myth for far too long. But the battle’s not won yet – while more and more governments, journalists, and consumers are now questioning the ADA’s myths, many people still buy into the ADA’s slick marketing of a mercury product.

You can help stop dental mercury today! Will you please consider a donation to Consumers for Dental Choice, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advocating mercury-free dentistry?

Donations are tax-exempt and can be made online at www.toxicteeth.org. Checks can be mailed to:

Consumers for Dental Choice
316 F St., N.E., Suite 210
Washington DC 20002

For updates on the movement for mercury-free dentistry, join Consumers for Dental Choice on Facebook or sign up to receive email newsletter. Thank you for supporting mercury-free dentistry!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/17/mercury-free-dentistry-week.aspx Link back to Mercola.com where the article originated from.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Ann's Family Restaurant, Health Inspection Status