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O/T INET,
In the Torah is spelled YAHVEH, from which we get Jehova.
OT lmorovan! Thank You!
This is interesting,(although IMO silly,as far as so holy is concerned)! certainly not meant offensively!
Do you know how it is spelled throughout the Torah?
O/T INET,
Some denominations, sects and cults believe that the name of God is "so holy" that it is a sin to write it down, even as He himself uses that name. For that reason they use G-d rather than the whole name, God.
Furthermore, some satanic cults and other abominable sects refuse to give God the Glory that is due to Him, and try to minimize Him by calling G-d.
OT: Viking, a question.
What is the significance of the spelling of God?
In each instance it is written as G-d.
If you know, I would appreciate an answer,I can't recall ever running across it before.
Actually if anyone knows I would appreciate clarification.
INET6
Ski Tahoe, Happy Rosh Hashanah. May the New Year bring us all good fortune.
Quiz: What year is it on the Jewish calender?
ROSH HASHANAH:
Origins
By: Amy J. Kramer
Rosh Hashanah, which literally means the head of the year, commemorates the anniversary of the creation of the world. It is celebrated on the first and second days of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishri. Depending on the solar calendar, Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October.
Rosh Hashanah, when all living things are judged, is often referred to as the beginning of the Jewish New Year. However, the Hebrew month of Nissan, in which Passover is celebrated, is the first month of the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashanah is actually only one of four symbolic Jewish new year celebrations. The Talmud identifies these as:
Nisan: The Hebrew month of Passover marks the birth of the Jews as a free nation. It was also the symbolic new year day for kings.
Elul: The Hebrew month preceding Rosh Hashanah was the symbolic new year for tithing animals, an ancient form of giving tzedakah, or charity;
Shevat: The Hebrew month of the holiday, Tu Bishvat, was the symbolic new year for trees.
Tishri: The Hebrew month of Rosh Hashanah, was the symbolic anniversary of the creation of the world.
The commandment to observe Rosh Hashanah is found in the second and third books of the Torah, the five books of Moses:
In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation... and you shall bring an offering made by fire unto the Lord. Leviticus 23:24-5
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In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a holy day; you shall not work at your occupations. You shall observe it as a day when the shofar is trumpeted. Numbers 29:1
The first two days of Tishri were not called Rosh Hashanah until Talmudic times. Jewish leaders of the day may have been reluctant to promote large celebrations around a fall new year because moon festivals were common among pagan religions. Many Near Eastern religions, for example, celebrated divine coronation festivals in the Fall.
By the fourth century, B.C.E., when the Jews returned from Babylonian exile to build the second temple, Rosh Hashanah was well established. By the time of the Mishnah, the codification of Jewish oral traditon, Rosh Hashanah had developed a more serious tone. Now, having suffered the loss of the second temple, Rosh Hashanah emphisized the anniversary of creation, and of G-d as judge, dispensing mercy or justice to those who do or do not repent their sins.
The Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as Yom Teruah, the day of sounding the shofar, the traditional ram's horn. It is also called Yom Ha'Din, the day of judgement as well as Yom Hazikaron, the day of remembering. Yom Hazikaron is a reference to the patriarch Abraham who offered his only son, Isaac, to G-d as proof of his obedience. As the result of his readiness to sacrifice Isaac, G-d caused a ram to appear and be killed instead. According to Jewish tradition, this sacrifice is believed to have occurred the first of Tishri.
Today, aside from liturgical additions and literary interpretations made by poets during the Middle Ages, the customs, traditions, mood and spirit of Rosh Hashanah remain basically unchanged.
No it doesn't disturb me at all. There are many people on the net who have many identities, I'm just not one of them.
Gary
Skitahoe I hope I didn't upset you with that insult. The CROW referred to Himanez who is moderator of that board ,but Silicon Investor says it is not moderated, but don't argue with them they will suspend you.LOL
INET, if you're referring to me, I've never gone by anything other than my name and skitahoe, I'm not Crow.
Thanks, I've added the link in SI where I am also active. It seems like LMO tries to control as many sites as he can. He must be a very busy man just keeping up with all the CDEX sites where he wants his opinionated views to predominate.
I just hope that MP isn't holding back information because he thinks whatever he does will simply result in further conflict with LMO and perhaps others. It seems like there are people like LMO involved in almost every stock, at least the majority I'm active in.
By the way, I'm Jewish, if there are others out there who are active here, Happy New Year's.
Gary
Skitahoe yes this was the one but there are others
http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=56004 CROW
http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=56008 moderator MOrovan.
Watch your step, You cannot speak the truth on either of them if you step on toes, I've been bounced till next week. WOE IS ME
http://boards.stockselector.com/board.asp?symbol=CEXImoderator not sure but Morovan is a P I A there also
http://www.earningswhispers.com/message.asp?mesgid=79510&symbol=CEXI
This seems to be the same as stock selector.
http://www.marketwatch.com/discussions/msgIndex.asp?siteId=mktw&parentId=2&forumId=7&boa...
There are more! somwhere
Crow, Welcome back, I think.
No ,I did not try to throw you off this board, Although occasionally obnoxious , and sometimes FOS .I respect you.
I have been having a tough time getting posts past ELMO,even when I don't cuss.
I have had to get into copy and paste to this board when I know almost for sure that Elmo can't stand the heat,and will reject my post. I see he hit me a couple of times last night.
If you reread the post in which it appeared I was complaining about you,you may realize it was not referring to you.
INET6
INET, is this the other board you were referring me to, or is there a third such board. LMO has removed your posts so all I got was the first line in my mailbox. I don't pay for the service so I couldn't reply to you privately.
Gary
lmorovan pulled this post for no reason: I didn't attack him at all. I told the truth.
Posted by: Viking65
In reply to: None Date:10/2/2005 11:49:47 PM
Post #of 4570
Amazing! Is this message board about CDEX or lmorovan? Also amazing how all the many message boards he posts on, turn into this. Somebody got awfully defensive here tonight. The truth proved him wrong. I wonder how a person who opted out, still has there shares of CDEX? Amazing.
No information on CDEX here, I guess I will go to the company website. CDEX is going to be successful right before your very eyes. IMHO.
Skitahoe you were posted to: by morovan on the other Investor's Hub board.
Since my post to you about it was detrimental to his cause,I suspect he may have it trashed, since he is supposed to be moderator.
Ialways thought that moderate meant impartial in tjhis case that's a crock.
Here is my response to morovan's post #4549 on the other Investors hub Board
Skitahoe did you read all that.The courts ,the lawyers and everyone else involved with the derivitive action,the class action and the settlement agreement were completely wrong . The only one that was right was Morovan,and at that time he could not ueven spout good English.
I may add even the SEC must have been wrong because CDEX seems like it may be on the verge of breaking out.
And that may be what has him being so obnoxious,at the present time.
OH, this isn't even your board, You are on every possible board
except the one that really got fed up with you.IMO
(6 at least, for a stock that is worth about $150.00 (less commissions to you right now)that you are trying to beat into the ground. It does't figure.IMO
Sorry Rio, I should have known .If I had looked to see If the rest of the bashers were posting on this board, I would have caught that messup. That's for sure!
Board moderator revert my last closing statement to the other CDEX board,Thank you.
1:Does the truth hurt? I believe that would be payback time for all you have posted about others. TO clear up a point,does referring to your web site qualify for seeking the truth? IMO
2:I don't believe I spammed anything.IMO
3 I'll have to go back and read it for vulgarity,and really some vulgarities are all in the mind of the beholder.I do get carried away.I'm sorry to say. You bring out the worst in me.IMO
4: I know I didn't break any of those rulesIMO
5 I.m not the kind that would throw out idle threats.IMO
I'm sure the board moderator has more important things to do than cover for your trashing. I certainly should not believe that because you are monitor of this board that you are impervious to back talk to some of your silly statements. ALL IN MY OPINION
Board Moderator, please remove post 332. It is in violation of the TOS of the board:
"Discussions are welcome...if you make a statement pro or con about CDEX.. please state that it is either your opinion or post proof such as a verifiable link.
No Personal Attacks..
No Spamming
No Vulgarity
No Violation of Privacy – (email, real name, phone, address, etc)
No Threats"
Noticed that eh Inet? Yes lmorovan is a real shrewd investor. Several months ago he was shilling another stock on these boards that dropped like a rock shortly after, but he was touting it to anyone that would listen, trying to sound like a real stock gooroo. Notice not a peep about that one, I think it must have even embarrassed him.
Your statement tells us you are not so clever either
riorancho, any serious and educated investor will research the company he may invest money into. That includes all available information regarding the past history and performance of the company. Not doing so is very risky and, to a point, negligent.
Of course, I am talking about serious investors, not opportunists.
Sounds like you kissed away a whopping about $25,000 bucks(depending on whether you averaged down) out of your kids education on this as you say scam.
How come ,as a knowlegable investor ,you misinterpeted all that good stuff a serious investor would have discovered.
GET REAL
It is perfectly normal to sell some shares along the way to get some cash. If he was selling out his position it would be a problem, but he is not it is a small fraction of his ownership. Anyone that would make a big deal out of this is a numbskull when it comes to capitalism.
INET6, well, I thought a new SEC filing of the company we are invested in is worth mentioning on the boards that are discussing about. Don't you think so too? After all, wasn't the last PR posted by different people on all pertinent message boards?
Ah, but since the latest filing is not a "positive" one, it is neglected and ignored by most Longs. Why is that, I may ask?
ELMO!
I've got to give you credit,You can make a jackass of yourself on 6 chat boards within 4 minutes.
lmorovan, You've posted this on 6 boards this morning
Wow[] another form 4 with the SEC[</B>]!
It's all your fault! You made him realize that he had to tithe more,with your BS accusaations.
His church is going to make out like a bandit with 10% of those millions of shares.
Maybe his pastor will speak to you now.
Another weekly Form 4 filed by MP:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173738/000121465905001413/xslF345X02/d9305f4_ex.xml
riorancho, anybody can discuss anything with me within a civil and respectful manner. You have your opinions and I have mine. Expressing them is the very purpose of this and any other message board.
Oh my God, things haven't changed at all. Still the same old lmorovan spilting hairs. Goodbye. Sorry, I came back at all. Nobody can discuss anything with you lmorovan.
Good luck to all the real Cdex longs.
Take care, Rio....
riorancho, you do know the difference between a serious investor and an opportunist, right?
People invest because it is an opportunity. Don't you agree?
Or is it always lmorovans way or the highway?
riorancho, any serious and educated investor will research the company he may invest money into. That includes all available information regarding the past history and performance of the company. Not doing so is very risky and, to a point, negligent.
Of course, I am talking about serious investors, not opportunists.
There is more information of the current status of cdex on this message board. People are re-living the Loch Harris days on the so called current board. Which are long gone. It mst suit there agenda. The other board is historical. Most investors want to know about what is currently happening with Cdex. I want to thank this message board, and Investors Hub. Although I don't quite understand why it says (Old) next to the Cdex symbol? IMO, that (Old) should be removed. Take care, and good luck to all.
CDEX Announces "Implementation and Acceptance" of its ValiMed Patient Safety Solution
ROCKVILLE, MD and ANN ARBOR, MI – CDEX Inc. (OTCBB: CEXI) announces implementation and acceptance of its ValiMed Patient Safety Solution and Regulatory Compliance Solutions by the University of Michigan Health System following two months of testing. These ValiMed solutions are being utilized in the University’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital pharmacy to validate the compounding of high risk medications for pediatric patients’ individual doses as well as for batches of compounded injectable medications.
Issue: Medication Errors. According to the Institute of Medicine Report entitled To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, medication errors occur even though healthcare systems work diligently to eliminate them. Any process that utilizes humans is prone to errors. Ensuring that high risk medications are correctly compounded presents continual challenges to the pharmacy departments of busy institutions. Specific studies focused on sterile compounding have observed medication compounding errors in the dispensing process of pharmacies nationwide.
Solution: End Product Testing. The ValiMed solution offers pharmacies a quick, cost effective, simple tool to further ensure that the medication being dispensed is correctly compounded. ValiMed uses patent pending technology to validate compounded doses of high risk medications prior to dispensing them from the hospital pharmacy. The device performs tests in about 30 seconds and provides an added level of safety in the dispensing process when incorporated into a pharmacy's current system of checks for compounded medications.
“We are very pleased with our results and we feel that ValiMed can play a valuable role in improving the safety of the preparation of certain high risk products,” said Jim Stevenson, Director of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan. “The technology was easily integrated into our current dispensing process.”
“The partnership with Jim and his staff at the University of Michigan’s Pharmacy Department has been invaluable as we have continued to improve the capabilities of our proprietary technology,” said Malcolm Philips, CEO of CDEX. “The success at the University of Michigan shows the capability of our team to expand the use of the ValiMed device beyond our Impaired Clinician Solution and will be important as we continue to grow the capabilities of the healthcare product line in the future.”
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the children's hospital of the University of Michigan Health System. The 240-bed hospital provides care to more than 360,000 pediatric patients annually, and is ranked as one of the nation's top children's hospitals by Child magazine. For more information, visit www.med.umich.edu/mott and www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2005/mottpharm.htm.
CDEX Inc. is a technology development company with a current focus on developing and marketing products using chemical detection and validation technologies. At present, CDEX is devoting its resources to two distinct areas: (i) identification of substances of concern (e.g., explosives and illegal drugs for homeland security); and (ii) validation of substances for anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and quality assurance (e.g., validation of prescription medication and detection of counterfeit or sub-par products for brand protection). ValiMed is one line of CDEX products for the healthcare market. CDEX is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland with its research and development laboratory in Tucson, Arizona. For more information, visit www.cdex-inc.com and www.valimed.com or contact Malcolm Philips or Jerry Blair at 301-881-0080 (cdexmanagement@cdex-inc.com).
Any statements made in this press release which contain information that is not historical are essentially forward-looking. Many forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "plans," "may," "anticipates," "believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks are detailed from time-to-time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There is no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.
I find it very interesting the Cernium is a Homeland Security Company. So Cdex is not dead in the Homeland Security market?
What about the Cerna connection with Valimed! I wish that I knew more. However it looks as though we are connected with the right companies. Now let's hope it means something.
BIO of the new COO James O.Griffin.
Biographical History of James O. Griffin
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, 10/2005-Present, CDEX Inc.
Chief Operating Officer
Overall responsibility for development and marketing of technology driven products in commercial markets.
2005
CERNIUM, Inc.
Vice President, Federal Systems Sales
Directed the development of the federal government market for Cernium’s Perceptrak Intelligent Video Management System product line.
Managed Cernium’s GSA Contract and added Perceptrak to the contract.
Established indirect sales channels for Perceptrak using a network of value added resellers.
2003-2004
IPIX SECURITY (Washington, DC): Vice President and General Manager
Directed development and launch of six initial products at the ISC WEST EXPO in April 2004. Received Best New Digital Video Product award from the Security Industry Association (SIA) from among many major industry competitors.
Established and implement public strategy with congressional delegation from the seven states that make up the Tennessee Valley, including senior House and Senate leadership.
White House selected IPIX cameras for use at the G-8 Summit on Sea Island, GA, in June 2004.
Set up indirect sales channels in the USA and international security markets using manufacturer’s representatives, distributors, resellers, and OEMs.
Secured $3.5 million in orders from international distributors and $2.7 million in R&D contracts from Department of Defense within six months of product launch.
2002-2003
ZELIOS, INC. (Boca Raton, FL): Principal
Provided management, finance, marketing and sales consulting services to companies doing business in the security sector of the electronic manufacturing industry, clients included: USA Biometric/Smartcard manufacturer, USA Access and Parking Control manufacturer, and USA High-Pressure Sensor manufacturer.
2000-2002
SENTECH, INC. (New York, NY): Chief Operating Officer
Managed the start-up of B2B CRM/SRM software solutions, financial, and knowledge based information Services Company doing business in the security, fire and life safety industry.
Led company’s internet business development strategy; created business, revenue and financial plans; developed software specifications; built strategic alliances with Philippines Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) and First Pacific Group Hong Kong Ltd.; built management team and managed day-to-day operations. Converted $2.8 million of software development cost into 20% equity stake in company thereby preserving working capital.
1998-2000
SIMPLEX ASIA LIMITED (Hong Kong, China): Managing Director
Managed turn around of the Asian operations of a $850 million USA manufacturer of security and fire alarm systems.
Transformed $9.5 million operating loss into $1.2 million operating profit within 22 months; restructured organization; streamlined manufacturing operations; implemented company-wide quality improvement program, revised marketing and sales strategies, restructured joint ventures with Chinese government, shifted from 100 % reliance on direct sales force to combination of direct sales force in China, Singapore and Malaysia and indirect sales channels throughout the rest of Asia.
1997-1998
MOSLER, INC. (Hamilton, OH): Senior Vice President, Operations
Managed turnaround of $120 million security service division of a $270 million USA manufacturer and systems integrator of security systems that specialized in bank, finance, government, and airport markets.
Managed national network of 70 branch offices and 1400 employees; implemented project management, installation and service best practices across the branch offices.
Led proposal team and negotiated $12.5 million contract with the New York Port Authority for security system upgrades for three major airports in NYC metro area, JFK, Newark and La Guardia.
Achieved sales growth of $30 million in 16 months through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.
1995-1997
SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER COMPANY (Gardner, MA): Director, International Marketing & Business Development
Restructured $10 million international business unit that was part of $50 million International Operations Division. Established International Projects Group as a single point of contact between regional, national, and international end-users and their architects, specifying engineers and consultants to provide pre-sale consultative services on system specifications, system design, product procurement, project management and installation.
Managed the increase in sales by $5.5 million in 18 months; achieved all financial goals; recognized as most profitable unit in International Operations Division.
1991-1995
CARDKEY SYSTEMS, INC. (Simi Valley, CA): Vice President & General Manager, Cardkey International
Started international business unit; established a network of distributors in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia.
Recruited, trained, and developed 7 staff; captured $2 million contract to provide security systems for the world’s tallest building, the Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Managed a $1.7 million budget and achieved $6 million in sales with a 28% EBITDA in 36 months.
EDUCATION
1991
MBA PEPERDINE UNIVERSITY -- Malibu, CA
1984
BS (Electrical Engineering) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY -- Northridge, CA
CDEX Announces New Chief Operating Officer
9/19/2005 3:00:02 PM
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sep 19, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CDEX Inc. (CEXI) today announced that on October 1, 2005, James O. Griffin will join the Company as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Griffin has served in senior executive positions of operations and sales organizations in both public and private companies. Mr. Griffin will lead an Operations Management Team consisting of Tim Shriver (Senior VP of Technical Operations), Jerry Blair (VP of Business Operations), and Dr. Larry Marsteller (Director of Research and Development). (The biographical information of the CDEX Management Team can be seen on the CDEX website at http://www.CDEX-Inc.com.)
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"Jim is just what our Company needs at this time -- a senior executive who can provide experienced based, hands-on leadership in bringing CDEX products to the marketplace in a public company environment," states Malcolm Philips, CDEX CEO and Chairman of the Board. "His track record of success in both national and international settings, as well as multiple markets including Homeland Security will serve us well as we look to the future."
About CDEX, Inc.
CDEX Inc. is a technology development company with a current focus on developing and marketing products using chemical detection and validation technologies. At present, CDEX is devoting its resources to two distinct areas: (i) identification of substances of concern (e.g., explosives and illegal drugs); and (ii) validation of substances for anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and quality assurance (e.g., validation of prescription medication; detection of counterfeit or sub-par products for brand protection; and quality assurance inspection of materials). All CDEX products are based on applying the same underlying technologies for which we have patents pending. CDEX expects to acquire other technologies in the future through partnering and investment. However, at present, the company anticipates that almost all of its future revenues, if any, will come from its chemical detection and validation products.
CDEX is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and has its primary research and development laboratory in Tucson, Arizona. For more information, visit www.cdex-inc.com and www.valimed.com.
Any statements made in this press release which contain information that is not historical are essentially forward-looking. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "plans," "may," "anticipates," "believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to raise capital to finance the development of its chemical detection products, the effectiveness, profitability and the marketability of those products, the ability of the Company to protect its proprietary information, the establishment of an efficient corporate operating structure as the Company grows and, other risks detailed from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.
SOURCE: CDEX Inc.
CDEX Inc., Rockville
Malcolm Philips or Jerry Blair, 301-881-0080
cdexmanagement@cdex-inc.com
Web sites: www.cdex-inc.com and www.valimed.com
Copyright Business Wire 2005
Dad's 'gut instinct' saves girl, 5! This is why the world needs the Valimed Units.
With his 5-year-old daughter Kayla in his lap, Raynham's Rick Ferranti holds the medicine bottle full of liquid Valium that he was mistakenly given by the CVS in East Bridgewater last week. (J. Kiely Jr./The Enterprise)
By Jean Porrazzo, Enterprise staff writer
Richard Ferranti of Raynham is glad he followed his instincts and stopped giving his 5-year-old daughter a prescription filled at the CVS pharmacy on Bedford Street in East Bridgewater.
The drug store had dispensed Valium for the girl instead of medication her doctor had prescribed for a bladder condition.
On Monday, Ferranti said he is angry he hasn't gotten an apology from the pharmacist who filled the prescription or an explanation as to how it happened.
"They're so big and powerful," he said. "That's my little girl's life."
In January, the same CVS pharmacy in East Bridgewater gave a woman a dosage of a medication to treat gout that was three times higher than prescribed by her doctor.
That woman's story was among some 20 complaints of medication errors by pharmacies, mostly at CVS, that The Enterprise received from readers for a special report in July.
The state Department of Public Health said it is investigating 75 complaints against CVS Pharmacy stores filed so far this year.
In the latest case, Ferranti's daughter, Kayla, underwent a procedure to treat a bladder problem at Brockton Hospital early Thursday. After the procedure, she was prescribed ditropan, a medication to help with urination problems. Instead, Ferranti said, the CVS Pharmacy gave her diazepam, commonly known as Valium, an anti-anxiety agent.
But he did not find out until he had given her two doses.
Ferranti, who formerly lived in East Bridgewater, waited with Kayla for the prescription to be filled and gave his daughter the first dose after she ate breakfast, he said.
Ferranti, of Chestnut Farm Way in Raynham. said his daughter started acting silly.
"I thought the medication may have reacted with anesthesia still in her system," Ferranti said.
He calmed his daughter down and she took a long nap.
Thursday night, he gave her the second dose, one teaspoon of the liquid medication, and tucked her into bed for the night.
"She was lying in bed and complained about being dizzy, then she said her stomach hurt," he said.
Ferranti said he looked at the information sheet that came with the prescription, and under common names he saw Valium.
When a nurse from Brockton Hospital called him Friday morning to check on Kayla, Ferranti said he asked why his daughter was prescribed Valium.
The nurse asked what the name of the medication was on the bottle, and Ferranti told her diazepam.
"She said, 'Don't give her that,' and I said, 'It's too late, I gave her two doses,'" Ferranti said.
Ferranti had given his daughter two 5 milligram doses of Valium.
Ferranti said a CVS district pharmacy manager called to apologize, and Ferranti was given his money back from the first prescription and was not charged for the second.
Ferranti said the apology was more like an "oops, sorry," by the district manager, who pointed out the number of errors made by CVS in filling prescriptions was on the decline in Massachusetts and below the industry average, Ferranti said.
Ferranti said Jamie Martin, from the CVS corporate office for profit and loss, called him and asked if there was anything the company could do and offered some monetary relief.
She called a second time to ask Ferranti if he had retained an attorney and then asked him to give the attorney her name and telephone number, he said.
Ferranti was to meet with Brockton attorney Robert J. Berks Monday evening to discuss the incident.
In a written statement e-mailed to The Enterprise, the pharmacy chain apologized to the Ferranti family and said it is "deeply committed to patient safety and works tirelessly to eliminate the possibility of prescription incidents."
"Based on our initial investigation, it appears that there was confusion over the similarity of the names of the medications ditropan and diazepam. We are continuing to investigate this incident in order to determine exactly why the prescription was misinterpreted.
"Based on the findings of our investigation, corrective action will be taken in order to prevent a recurrence, as well as disciplinary action if necessary."
In previously reported complaints about CVS:
l A Brockton woman said her prescription was incorrectly filled in March at a CVS store on Oak Street in Brockton.
l In July, a Brockton woman's daughter was given the wrong prescription at the same CVS store on Oak Street.
Information from the state Department of Public Health indicates that formal complaints of pharmacy errors by CVS appear to be rare.
In 2004, the state Department of Public Health received 71 complaints for all pharmacies statewide, of which 28 were complaints against CVS.
The same year, CVS filled 40 million prescriptions in Massachusetts, the chain's corporate office has said. That was nearly half of the 84 million prescriptions processed each year in all Bay State pharmacies.
Consumers who want to report a prescription error should call the state Department of Public Health at 617-973-0865.
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United States Patent Application 20050077476
Kind Code A1
Poteet, Wade Martin ; et al. April 14, 2005
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System and methods for detection and identification of chemical substances
Abstract
The invention provides a system and method utilizing, among other things, fluorescence spectroscopy in the ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to determine chemical species and concentrations. The basic measuring system includes optics, a spectrograph, a detector, and an energy source ("head" components), along with a computer and control electronics and power source capable of generating and detecting unique fluorescence signatures for individual and unique mixtures of chemical substances including, for example, prescribed and/or compounded medications, alcohol products, food types, synthetic drugs, narcotics, perfumes, liquids, and the like.
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Inventors: Poteet, Wade Martin; (Tucson, AZ) ; Marsteller, Laurence; (Tuscon, AZ) ; Shriver, Timothy D.; (Vail, AZ)
Correspondence Name and Address: HOGAN & HARTSON LLP
IP GROUP, COLUMBIA SQUARE
555 THIRTEENTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON
DC
20004
US
Assignee Name and Adress: CDEX, Inc
Serial No.: 784889
Series Code: 10
Filed: February 24, 2004
U.S. Current Class: 250/461.1
U.S. Class at Publication: 250/461.1
Intern'l Class: G01N 021/64
[0021] The invention is also applicable in other situations. For example, the system can provide a non-invasive means for directly measuring and identifying chemicals and drugs (or containers suspected of containing such materials) at ports of entry or during routines law enforcement activities. Similarly, the invention can be used a local pharmacies to verify the quality of prepared and individually formulated medications and is also applicable to home health care uses whereby the patient can validate their own medications prior to use.
Example 5
[0099] In another embodiment, the invention can be used at locations that are not linked to centralized pharmacies to detect and monitor potential drug interactions (e.g., nursing homes, adult care facilities, patient information kiosks at pharmacies or malls).
News From The Cdex Website: Blueprint for implementing USP chapter 797 for compounding sterile preparations
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Eric S. Kastango
ERICS. KASTANGO, M.B.A., B.S.PHARM., FASHP, is President, Clinical IQ, LLC, 184 Columbia Turnpike #282, Florham Park, NJ (ekastango@clinicaliq.com).
Excerpt relating to CDEX:
Emerging compounding and testing technology
Meeting the compounding demand for CSPs has been extremely difficult. With the requirements of USP chapter 797, many pharmacists are looking for advances in engineering controls and compounding technology to make compounding sterile preparations easier, quicker, and safer. Necessity is the mother of innovation, and companies are rising to the challenge in an effort to assist pharmacists.
Emerging testing technology. A new end-preparation testing system, ValiMed Regulatory Compliance Solution (CBEX, Rockville, MD), comprises three distinct components: the instrument, a proprietary library of chemical "fingerprints," and proprietary process automation software. It was designed to reduce errors in medication selection and the preparation of sterile compounds of admixtures, deter inadvertent substitutions, and prevent mislabeling of the medication.
Source:
http://www.ajhp.org/cgi/content/full/62/12/1271#SEC2
Viking65, what price you need CEXI to be in order for you to get even?
Boring! Ho Hum! I don't agree that my investment is lost! In fact, I believe that Cdex will be a success. Time will tell.
Viking65, that's exactly what CDEX is playing. On your fear of losing your investment, which, for all practical purposes, is lost. All these empty filings are specifically designed to keep your hope alive, while the insiders and PP investors make money.
Like I would talk to the non shareholder, who has been slamming the company for years! LOL. I don't think so HG. That worked with Danny, but not with me. As that dope Al Gore said: "You played on their fears". Al was right about that, but little else.
Cdex files early quarterly report.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173738/000121465905001313/0001214659-05-001313.txt
CDEX SB-2 8/22/15
http://www.secinfo.com/$/SEC/Filing.asp?D=1526c.z164&CIK=1173738
It probably should be pulled,but I'm sure Viking has another life and is not adhered to his computer chair,20 hours a day.
He may even taken his family out to eat.
I believe this board intends to uphold the truth.
Don't waver Viking!
Viking, post No. 305 has been reported as a TOS violation and you have not taken any action. I hope the rules you post on the board description are for all members, nor for some.
Viking he should know!
It is another make ELMO look like the (fool that he's trying to be) board.
Best for shareholders my butt!
Viking65, that board has been up since November last year.
Another CDEX message board.
http://boards.stockselector.com/board.asp?symbol=CEXI
RB gone again,
INET, if you read the board info and read your post again, you will understand what happened. Christianity has nothing to do with it.
I've been hot today ,if anyone wants to bring these posts over to the Raging Bull (now back ) be my guest
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