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$25K Forfeiture Against Net One for Failure to Respond
Download OptionsReleased: January 15, 2014
Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554)
In the Matter of
File No. EB-TCD-12-000004181
Net One International
NAL/Acct. No. 201232170002
Net One, LLC
Farrahtel International, LLC
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture
Adopted: January 15, 2014Released: January 15, 2014
By the Acting Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
In this Order of Forfeiture, we affirm our findings in the December 9, 2011, Notice of
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL or Net One NAL)2 that Net One International, Net One, LLC, and
Farrahtel International, LLC (collectively, Net One or the Company) willfully or repeatedly failed to
comply with a Commission order issued by the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau)3 to produce certain
information and documents relating to an investigation of Net One's possible violations of Section 201(b)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Communications Act or Act).4 Pursuant to Section
503(b)(1)(B) of the Act,5 we assess the monetary forfeiture proposed in the Net One NAL of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) against Net One.
On July 15, 2011, the Bureau sent a letter of inquiry (LOI) to Net One, ordering Net One
to provide certain information and documents related to its billing practices and its offering of prepaid
telecommunications services.6 The Bureau directed Net One to respond to the LOI on or before August 4,
1 This case was formerly assigned the file number EB-11-TC-063. In January 2012, the Telecommunications
Consumers Division assigned the case a new file number.
2 Net One International, et al., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order, 26 FCC Rcd 16493 (EB 2011)
(Net One NAL). Net One is a common carrier that provides calling card services.
3 The Bureau order was issued pursuant to delegated authority. See 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(1)-(3).
4 47 U.S.C. § 201(b).
5 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1)(B).
6 See Letter from Richard A. Hindman, Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau,
to Net One International (July 15, 2011) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
Federal Communications Commission
DA 14-382011. Net One received and signed for the LOI on July 19, 2011,7 but neither contacted the Bureau nor
responded to the LOI by the filing deadline. On August 29, 2011, the Bureau advised Net One that the
due date had passed and again ordered the Company to respond to the LOI.8 Again, Net One failed to
respond. Thus, on December 9, 2011, the Bureau released the Net One NAL, proposing a forfeiture of
$25,000 for Net One's failure to respond to the LOI, and again ordering the Company to produce the
documents and information requested, this time by no later than December 19, 2011.
Net One contacted the Bureau on the December 19th deadline and requested an extension
of time until December 23rd to file its response.9 The Bureau granted Net One's request.10 On December
22, 2011, Net One filed a response to the LOI.11 The Bureau advised Net One that its LOI response was
incomplete, and again ordered the Company to fully respond.12 On January 20, 2012, Net One submitted
a supplemental response to the LOI13 as well as a response to the Net One NAL.14 In its filing, Net One
asserted that it had "remitted the remaining information" responsive to the LOI, in accordance with the
latest extension of time.15
In fact, however, Net One still had not produced all documents and information requested
in the LOI. Bureau staff pointed out the deficiencies to Net One and again directed the Company to
provide a complete response.16 On April 19, 2012, Net One provided a further supplemental response.
Again, Net One failed to produce all documents and information required by the LOI; for example, the
Company failed to provide a list of customer complaints, the number of customers billed each month, a
7 The Winter Park, FL post office stamped the return receipt card July 19, 2011. The card was apparently signed by
El Bachir Alaoui Hichami, the Treasurer of Net One.
8 See E-mail from Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, to El
Bachir Alaoui Hichami (Aug. 29, 2011, 11:35 EST) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
9 See E-mail from Amir Elmasri to Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC
Enforcement Bureau (Dec. 19, 2011, 12:55 EDT) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
10 See E-mail from Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, to
Amir Elmasri (Dec. 19, 2011, 13:32 EDT) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
11 See E-mail from Amir Elmasri, VP, Net One International to Kimberly Wild, Deputy Division Chief,
Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau (Dec. 22, 2011, 18:21 EDT) (on file in EB-
12 See E-mail from Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, to
Amir Elmasri VP, Net One International (Jan. 9, 2012, 14:07 EDT) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
13 See E-mail from Amir Elmasri, VP, Net One International to Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications
Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau (Jan. 20, 2012, 19:01 EDT) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
Staff advised Net One that the Company was "required to provide full and complete responses to all [LOI]
questions" and that the "LOI requested complaints or inquiries, written or otherwise, since August 1, 2010. This
means all complaints and inquiries submitted since that date, not just a sample." See E-mail from Mika Savir,
Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, to Amir Elmasri VP, Net One
International (Jan. 26, 2012, 10:01 EDT) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418). Net One provided two additional
customer complaints. See E-mail from Amir Elmasri, VP, Net One International to Mika Savir, Attorney,
Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau (Feb. 29, 2012, 19:05 EDT) (on file in EB-
14 See Letter from Thomas Gainor to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC (Jan. 20, 2012) (on file in EB-TCD-12-
00000418) (NAL Response).
15 NAL Response at 2.
16 See E-mail from Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, to
Amir Elmasri VP, Net One International (Apr. 10, 2012, 11:22 EST) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
Federal Communications Commission
DA 14-38detailed description of how the Company verifies disputed billing, and copies of all complaints submitted
during the time period requested in the LOI.17 The Company has yet to provide a complete response to
the Bureau's LOI.
In response to the NAL, Net One admits that it failed to timely respond to the Bureau's
LOI.18 Net One argues that it "is a small company that is struggling to survive and has limited resources
in terms of personnel."19 The Company acknowledges that it had "obtained several extensions of time in
which to produce the relevant materials."20 It characterizes its failure to respond as "an inadvertent
oversight."21 Net One contends that the Bureau's LOI was "inadvertently misdirected and not acted
upon" as a result of "turnover of a key executive at Net One and an internal process that ultimately has
proven flawed."22 Net One requests that the NAL "be cancelled or otherwise reduced."23
Section 503(b)(1)(B) of the Act provides that any person who willfully or repeatedly fails
to comply with any provision of the Act or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commission, shall
be liable to the United States for a forfeiture penalty.24 At the time of the subject violation, Section
503(b)(2)(B) of the Act authorized the Commission to assess a forfeiture of up to $150,000 for each
violation, or each day of a continuing violation, up to a statutory maximum of $1,500,000 for a single act
or failure to act, by common carriers.25 In determining the amount of the proposed forfeiture, we must
consider the factors enumerated in Section 503(b)(2)(E) of the Act: "the nature, circumstances, extent
and gravity of the violation, and, with respect to the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior
offenses, ability to pay, and such other matters as justice may require."26 Our forfeiture guidelines set
forth the base amount for penalties for certain kinds of violations, and identify criteria, consistent with the
Section 503(b)(2)(E) factors, that may influence whether we adjust the base amount downward or
upward. 27 For example, we may adjust a penalty upward if it is "[e]gregious misconduct," involves an
17 Net One provided summaries of two customer complaints in September, 2012. See E-mail from Amir Elmasri,
VP, Net One International to Mika Savir, Attorney, Telecommunications Consumers Division, FCC Enforcement
Bureau (Sept. 21, 2012, 11:42 EST) (on file in EB-TCD-12-00000418).
18 NAL Response at 2.
19 Id.
20 Id.
21 Id.
22 Id. at 1.
23 Id. at 2.
24 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1)(B); see also 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(a)(2).
25 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)(B); see also 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(2). The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Pub. L.
No. 104-134, Sec. 31001, 110 Stat. 1321 (DCIA), requires the Commission to adjust its forfeiture penalties
periodically for inflation. See 28 U.S.C. § 2461 note (4). The Commission most recently adjusted its penalties to
account for inflation in 2013. See Amendment of Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules, Adjustment of Civil
Monetary Penalties to Reflect Inflation, 28 FCC Rcd 10785 (Enf. Bur. 2013); see also Inflation Adjustment of
Monetary Penalties, 78 Fed. Reg. 49,370-01 (Aug. 14, 2013) (setting Sept. 13, 2013, as the effective date for the
increases). Because the DCIA specifies that any inflationary adjustment "shall apply only to violations that occur
after the date the increase takes effect," however, we apply the forfeiture penalties in effect at the time the apparent
violation took place. 28 U.S.C. § 2461 note (6).
26 See 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)(E).
27 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(8) note.
Federal Communications Commission
DA 14-38"[i]ntentional violation," or involves "[r]epeated or continuous violation[s]."28
Net One has failed to persuade us that there is any basis for canceling or reducing the
amount of the forfeiture. The Company's claim that its failure to respond to the LOI was "inadvertent,"
and a result of a "flawed process" and personnel changes, is simply not credible given the facts. If Net
One's failure to respond to the LOI had been a genuine mistake, one would have expected, for example,
the Company to bring its conduct into compliance, or at the very least contact Bureau staff about its
compliance difficulties, after becoming aware of its failings. However, Net One completely disregarded
not only the original deadline for response to the LOI, but also the subsequent warning about the need to
respond and the consequences of failing to do so. Moreover, since the NAL was issued, Net One has
continued to fail to fully respond to the NAL, notwithstanding the Bureau repeatedly advising Net One
about the deficiencies in its responses. Net One's conduct, therefore, does not appear to be "inadvertent,"
but rather "egregious, intentional, and continuous," as we found in the NAL.29 These factors provided a
basis for an upward adjustment for a forfeiture, and not the reduction or cancelation sought by Net One.
Further, we find no basis for reducing or cancelling the forfeiture based on Net One's
statement that "it is a small company that is struggling to survive."30 The Net One NAL was clear on the
standard of review for considering a reduction or cancellation of a proposed forfeiture based on an
inability to pay.
The Commission will not consider reducing or canceling a forfeiture in response to a
claim of inability to pay unless the petitioner submits: (1) federal tax returns for the most
recent three-year period; (2) financial statements prepared according to generally
accepted accounting practices; or (3) some other reliable and objective documentation
that accurately reflects the petitioner's current financial status. Any claim of inability to
pay must specifically identify the basis for the claim by reference to the financial
documentation submitted.31
Net One provided no such documentation and we, therefore, decline to reduce or cancel the forfeiture
based on Net One's ability to pay.
After reviewing the record in this case and the information Net One provided in its NAL
Response, we conclude that the proposed $25,000 penalty is appropriate. This penalty will serve as an
adequate deterrent and reflects the egregious nature of Net One's conduct and Net One's disregard for the
Commission's authority and investigatory process. Accordingly, the Bureau affirms the NAL and finds
that Net One violated a validly issued Commission order to respond to a Bureau LOI and assess the
$25,000 forfeiture against the Company.
IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 503(b) and Section 1.80 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.80,
that Net One International, Net One, LLC, and Farrahtel International, LLC, jointly and severally
SHALL FORFEITto the United States government the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)
for willfully or repeatedly violating a Commission order.
Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in Section 1.80 of the
28 Id.
29 Net One NAL, 26 FCC Rcd at 16495, para. 8.
30 NAL Response at 2.
31 Net One NAL, 26 FCC Rcd at 16497, para. 15.
Federal Communications Commission
DA 14-38Commission's rules within thirty (30) calendar days after the release date of this Forfeiture Order.32 If the
forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the case may be referred to the United States Department
of Justice for enforcement of the forfeiture pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act.33 Net One International,
Net One, LLC, and Farrahtel International, LLC, shall send electronic notification of payment to Johnny
Drake at email@example.com on the date said payment is made. The payment must be made by check
or similar instrument, wire transfer, or credit card, and must include the NAL/Account number and FRN
referenced above. Regardless of the form of payment, a completed FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice)
must be submitted.34 When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the Account Number in block number
23A (call sign/other ID) and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type code). Below
are additional instructions you should follow based on the form of payment you select:
Payment by check or money order must be made payable to the order of the Federal
Communications Commission. Such payments (along with the completed Form 159) must be
mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-
9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-
GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.
Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank
TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001. To complete the wire transfer and ensure
appropriate crediting of the wired funds, a completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. Bank
at (314) 418-4232 on the same business day the wire transfer is initiated.
Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit card information on
FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159 to authorize the credit card payment.
The completed Form 159 must then be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O.
Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank –
Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO
Any request for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief Financial Officer—
Financial Operations, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A625,
Washington, DC 20554.35 If you have questions regarding payment procedures, please contact the
Financial Operations Group Help Desk by phone, 1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail,
33 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).
34 An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be obtained at
35 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.
Federal Communications Commission
IT IS FURTHER ORDEREDthat a copy of this Order for Forfeiture shall be sent by
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested and First Class Mail to Thomas Gainor, Moffa, Gainor, and
Sutton, PA, One Financial Plaza, Suite 2202, 100 Southeast Third Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394,
attorneys for Net One International, Net One, LLC, and Farrahtel International, LLC.
Robert H. Ratcliffe
Acting Deputy Chief
Enforcement Bureau
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Lee County is fortunate to have many businesses which are thankful for their customers and find avenues to give back in special ways.
Such was the case this week with Piggly Wiggly of Sanford, which served meals this week during its semi-annual truckload meat sale. There meals were free, although diners were asked to make a contribution to the Stevens Center.
The Stevens Center provides support for people with developmental disabilities.
Greg Adams of Piggly Wiggly said of the fundraiser, "We believe in giving back constantly to the communities we are a part of." His daughter, Michelle Adams, noted, "This is a great way to get the community together, and support a good causes."
Businesses helping people. People helping businesses. People helping people.
We, as a community, can be grateful for our caring businesses and our people.
THUMBS DOWN: Yet another shooting
There's been another senseless crime this week, with the shooting of 15-year-old Thomas Dolby Jr., a young man who ultimately died from his injuries. Pierre Alexander Amerson has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
Let's face it: sometimes, there's just no way to stop a shooting. If someone is hell-bent on killing another individual, then there is often little that can be done to stop such acts of violence.
But in the wake of yet another incidence of violence, this community needs to come together and help figure out solutions to what seems an ever-growing problem of gun-related deaths. And also helpful would be an answer to why anyone with a record of previous violence is "on the street."
The list of those people who can play a role in helping to reduce the amount of shootings isn't a short one: city and county officials, law enforcement, legislators, the judicial system. Even our everyday public, who can set positive examples for young people.
The time for action is now, before another act of violence ends another young life.
THUMBS UP: Music in the air
There's lots of music that delights listeners each year at the Temple Theatre. There's plenty of other music, as well.
This week, the Lee County Community Orchestra is in performance at Grace Chapel Church. This is the third installment of the LCCO music series. Admission is free for today's concert, which begins at 3 p.m.
On Tuesday, the North Carolina Symphony will take to the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. The Symphony will perform again on Saturday at the Robert E. Lee Auditorium in Southern Pines.
It's nice to see the arts have such a prominent role in the life of our community, especially with such first-class performances.


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Professor of Geology Pat Spencer to serve as Interim Provost and Dean of Faculty
President George Bridges announced today to the Whitman community that Pat Spencer, Professor and Chair of the Geology Department, will take up the position of Interim Provost and Dean of Faculty beginning on July 1, 2014. Spencer, who will replace current Provost and Dean of the Faculty Tim Kaufman-Osborn, will serve in this interim position until a permanent appointment is made.
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"Like many others with whom I spoke, he is a person who listens well and prior to making decisions gives thoughtful and fair consideration to individuals and groups raising issues and concerns of a personal or professional nature," Bridges said.
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Jul 13 2011
Avocado Egg Salad
Years and years ago, I had lunch with my mom in Tulsa. I'd just been to a hair salon to try to reverse the tragic effects of having used Sun-In on my hair that entire summer, and my mom and I were celebrating that the hairdresser had successfully been able to change my hair from shocking pink to a passable strawberry blond in just a couple of hours. It was cause to celebrate!
The lovely little restaurant where we lunched served an avocado egg salad on a soft whole wheat tortilla. At the time, I thought it was the most delicious thing I'd ever tasted. To this day, it remains one of the more memorable lunches I've ever had. Perfect in its simplicity and lack of regard for counting fat grams.
Yesterday, I whipped up my version of the egg salad.
Today, I'm on the search for Sun-In. Wish me luck!
The reason I had the idea for egg salad is that I had all of these peeled hard boiled eggs leftover from last weekend. A cinch!
Slice them in half, and throw them in the bowl of a food processor. (You can also just mash it all together in a bowl, using a fork.)
Halve a couple of avocados, pop out the pit, and scrape the good stuff into the bowl.
The softer the avocado (without it being bruised) the better.
Add plenty of salt and pepper…
And a little red wine vinegar.
Or regular white vinegar.
Or red wine vinegar.
Whatever floats your boat.
Now just pulse-pulse-pulse until the egg salad reaches the consistency you want. The avocado will mix with everything and give the salad a lovely light green color.
Yum. It's all that can be said.
Now, you'll want to serve it right away since it does contain avocado and will begin to discolor no matter what tricks you employ, so here are two of many ways you can serve the salad:
A sandwich. I love this pump-rye swirly bread. It's pretty and zany.
And pretty zany.
In a bowl, mix a small amount of Dijon (spicy if you have it) and mayonnaise.
Stir it together and spread it on both slices of bread.
And spread it generously on the bread.
Then lay on a couple of thick slices of tomato, top with the other slice of bread, and chow down.
But yesterday, this really hit the spot. A very thick slice of tomato. A nice scoop of avocado-egg salad. A sprinkling of chives. On a 102-degree day, it was cool and wonderful and divine.
Give avocado egg salad a try this week! It really is a treat.
Here's the handy dandy printable:
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Avocado Egg Salad
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 4
- 8 whole Hard Boiled Eggs, Peeled
- 2 whole Avocados, Pitted
- 4 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 3 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Sald
- Black Pepper To Taste
- 1 teaspoon Chives, Chopped
Preparation Instructions
Combine all ingredients (scrape avocado from skin) except for chopped chives in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, scraping the bowl once or twice if necessary. Continue pulsing until salad reaches the consistency you want: chunky or more smooth!
Remove blade from bowl and stir in chives. Check seasoning and adjust as necessary.
Serve on a sandwich (spread bread with a mix of Dijon and mayonnaise) or serve on a thick slice of tomato as a cool salad. Sprinkle on extra chives to make it purty.
192 Comments and 22 Replies
Christienne On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:22 am
Oooooo, that looks yummy!
Blog is the New Black On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:23 am
Looks amazing!
Bev Weidner On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:25 am
DEAR PONIES. I love eggs. I love avocado. I love salad. This recipe is a wet dream for me!
I'm obsessed with this salad as well!
But avocado added? DONE. death. becomes. me.
sandy On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:44 am
This post made be spit my tea all over my computer screen…LOL Thank you Bev for the laugh!
Kenny On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:42 pm
OK, where's the "Like" button??? Very nice Bev!
Lisa @ www.bakedinmaine.com On Thursday, July 14 at 9:59 am
Yes Bev, very interesting! Something like food porn? lol
Rene On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:26 am
If only my boyfriend liked deviled eggs!
Lisa @ www.bakedinmaine.com On Thursday, July 14 at 10:03 am
I have a great deviled egg recipe on my site
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:26 am
LOL!! Sun-In!! Ree, I remember it well, but never had the courage to use it after watching the results gone bad on various friends. Thanks for the blast from the past!
Haven't had egg salad in ages and am thinking "lunch" today.
Did you make the bread? Everything looks delicious!
Taylor B. On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:27 am
Oh good gracious. Goodbye diet, hello delicious looking lunch option.
Grace On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:28 am
Natalie V2 On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:28 am
Egg Salad! I have one son that will join me in eating egg salad. We both think it's a bit strange, but delicious. Thank you for this new variation.
mary b On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:30 am
I love avocado in my egg salad!
I put ½ the avocado in with my mayo/egg yolk mix to smooth it out and since I like my egg salad chunkier I coarsely chop the whites and remaining avocado then gently stir in the mayo mix.
My summer fave is throw it inside a huge lettuce leaf and top with a slice of bacon, then roll it up and enjoy.
thescousewife On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:42 am
Everything's better with bacon! Sounds great!
JulieJ On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:54 am
Mary b, that sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing your variation…I also like things on the chunkier side. Ree, I've never heard of such a thing, and I thank you for bringing it into my life today
Katie @ Healthnut Foodie On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:41 pm
We always put crumble bacon right into our egg salad. Adds a nice little crunch factor!
Lisa @ www.bakedinmaine.com On Thursday, July 14 at 10:01 am
Awesome Mary!!!
Sounds great to me! LOVE avacado!
Beverly On Thursday, July 14 at 12:03 pm
I was JUST going to say that I thought some bacon would go well! I'm glad to see there are other inspired souls out there:-)
OhthePenPen On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:31 am
Both my husband and i love egg salad. He is just getting into avocado so this sounds great! I can't wait to try it.
Alice H On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:31 am
what restaurant? I'm in Tulsa! Well B.A. actually.
JC On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:32 am
How about STUFFING fresh ripe tomatoes or hollowed out cucumber boats with the egg/avocado salad? YUM!
Diana K. On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:34 am
Wow, definitely sounds yummy! And good thing I just bought avocados yesterday. Cant wait to try it for lunch tomorrow
jane On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:36 am
wow, i could totally love this!!! i think even the hubby would eat this, what's not to like….eggs, mayo, avocado….it's hard to find good avocado's in our part of OK but would gladly sacrifice one for this recipe.
Kathryn On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:39 am
Oh I have many memories of the after-effects of too much sun-in. Those were the days. Thanks for the recipe, I can imagine that it must be perfect on such a hot day!
RoseAnneH On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:44 am
Oh, I am so excited! This looks delicious and just what I needed. For a long time I have looked longingly at so many of your recipes but abstained because of the high fat of most of the them. But now, in an effort to get my husband's diabetes under control we are on a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet, which means that many of your recipes I can try (I still have to avoid the sweet ones and starchy ones). I think I'll spend the morning looking through your recipes again.
Claire On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:01 pm
She has a recipe for the most delicious breakfast "spread" ever! It is low carb and I'm sure you'd love it
Cheryl Barker On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:44 am
Who knew bread could be zany? Love that! And by the way, your egg salad on the thick slice of tomato looks so pretty, Ree!
Pumpkin Pie Painter On Thursday, July 14 at 9:36 am
NO KIDDING!!! How is it everything Ree cooks makes me drool just looking at it, and when I cook it, it just looks like slop in a pan?! Even the chives on the cracked cutting board look like perfection. How does she do that? And then I eat her recipes, and they taste as good as they look. Fame? You deserve it, Ree!
Winnie Dolderer On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:53 am
First off: I loved sun in as a teen…Luckily my hair ran oily so it didn't really fry it…. and since I am a dark brunette it made me a nearly red head! I was thrilled…but eventually the hair revolted..ha.
I can't wait to make this salad this weekend. Looks yummy.
Urban Wife On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:55 am
Looks awesome….except for the mayo. I just can't bring myself to eating mayo. Sigh. I wonder if I could sub with anything else??
Erika C. On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:03 am
Plain Greek yogurt is what we use instead, sometimes with a little lemon juice to add the little tang that mayo can give. We even use it for our chicken salad.
Linds On Thursday, July 14 at 11:04 am
I was thinking the same thing, thanks for the tip Erika C.!
Marijane On Wednesday, July 13 at 8:58 am
This sounds heavenly! I just bought 2 avocados yesterday with no particular plan for them… Now I have a plan! Thanks.
Erika C. On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:02 am
My dad's tree is COVERED with avocados this year, can't wait to try this recipe out. Thanks
NanaBread On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:35 am
I'm so jealous! I wish I had a tree covered in avocados. I have a lime tree with no limes, banana palms with no bananas, and one pineapple growing in my backyard. That's it. Can't make avocado egg salad out of that.
zoom On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:36 am
I am a jealous wreck over the fact that your Dad has an avocado tree.
Jo On Saturday, July 16 at 5:49 am
We have a tree dripping with avocados this year too. Avocado trees are the BEST trees to grow as the fruit takes a year to get to picking size after flowering, then you just pick as many avocados you feel you will need for a week and let them ripen; for as long as the avocado crop lasts (usually almost a year if you have a good crop). The fruit doesn't ripen till picked and what other fruit hangs on the tree till you need it?
Kenny On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:04 am
Avocado – winner. Eggs – winner. Mayo – winner.
All three together – Ree is an evil genius!!!
Tonya Beaston On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:05 am
This is a definite "must make soon"!! But am I the first Typo Cop? The recipe calls for 1/2 tsp kosher sald. LOL
Bitsy On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:08 am
I'm a big fan of egg salad–but I'm not exactly having wet dreams over this recipe. I think that the egg whites need to remain in larger chunks or the texture of this salad might be a little "off" and somewhat reminiscent of mucus. I'd skip the chives and add in some green onion to break up some of the monotone color and add a stronger flavor to enhance the delicate egg.
Joyce On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:45 am
Agree, seems like the avocado would get lost in the eggs, and not thinking egg salad of any kind would be good on the marble rye, too strong a flavor..
Elly On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:09 am
At first I did not realize the plate was green and it looked like the tomato was sitting some kind of delicious green sauce. This recipe sounds amazing! And I like the idea from above about using bacon with it.
Verity Brown On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:12 am
That looks wonderful! I make an avocado salad, but it never occurred to me to add avocado to egg salad. I kiss you!
Casey On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:12 am
Yes! I need something fresh and cool for these hot days!
magnolia On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:15 am
I love avocados, I love egg salad, I love rye bread. A good match I had never thought of, thank you for sharing.
Mindy On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:16 am
Oh yum!! This sounds so good right now! Better finish breakfast first…
Notyet100 On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:18 am
Ummm. This looks so delicious
Eva On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:21 am
Holy yummyness!! I am making this today! I have a beautiful avocado waiting and fresh tomatoes, can't wait!!
Eva On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:37 am
Crap, no mayo…………
Meg On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:47 pm
If you have eggs and oil, you can have mayo!
Jodi On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:22 am
Eggs, MAYO, and avocado….How could this possibly be bad? A must-try for my next family get-together! Thanks!
cowgirl On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:26 am
So making this as soon as find some Zany bread~~~yummers
Sally On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:27 am
That sounds good. If only I had an avocado! Next week….
basketlady On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:29 am
I love a plain avacado sandwich. I make me some toast, butter it, scoop the avacado out and spread it on the toast, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and eat….Yummy!
Jaci On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:32 am
I confess I've never been a fan of egg salads (only because I've never been a fan of hard-boiled eggs), but this one actually tempts me! You had me at avocado! LOL!
CareyBerry On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:34 am
You had me at "avocado"…
Tifani On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:40 am
I just had to laugh when you wrote about sun-in gone wrong. Since we are about the same age, I expect that we were using it at about the same time. I have really, really, dark brown hair and was shocked to discover that after sun-in, I had orange hair. It was a disaster and I sobbed the whole day after using the stuff. My mom had to take me to a salon to have it fixed as well. Maybe the sun-in stuff was created by salons to create more business? Anyway, thanks for the memories and the egg salad will be on our plates by nightfall!
Nikki On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:42 am
That looks so so so so good….
Mary Connealy On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:49 am
That is a lot like my egg salad, except for the avocado. I LOVE avocado. I'm doing this. Except the only store that SELLS avocado near me is ACROSS THE RIVER. THE FLOODED MISSOURI RIVERS!!!!!!!!
And our bridge is out….or rather our bridge is underwater on the Iowa approach side.
So frustrating.
Debbie On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:51 am
My kids would love this – making it and eating it. Me, too! Yum!
vicki On Wednesday, July 13 at 9:56 am
I'm always a bit outside the box, but wouldn't this be a great hors d'oeuvre?
Jennifer in Frisco On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:00 am
This looks amazing! Paula Deen has an avocado turkey salad recipe that's one of my favorites (sometimes I use chicken), but I've always loooooved egg salad.
Tracee On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:09 am
How funny I am eating an egg / tomato only with a drizzle of Hollandaise now. But this sounds wonderful, how can you beat anything with an avacado! Love them. Will be making this up for sure ! Thank you for all the yummy recipes that you continue to share.
Natalie S. On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:09 am
Ooh, interesting addition to traditional egg salad. Gotta try it!
Erin @ Brownie Bites On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:11 am
I love super simple ideas that take just as long as slapping together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This looks interesting!
Joyce B. On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:11 am
My question is – how do you get your boiled egg yolks so perfectly centered ?
I was making deviled eggs but my yolks are always off centered – any hints? thanks.
Helen Acevedo On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:12 am
I would love to visit Spain and taste their mouthwatering food.
Shelby On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:13 am
Back in the 80's, my best friend and I would drench our hair with sun in and lemon juice! Love the recipe…going to make it today along with your smoked mozzarella pasta salad. Too hot to eat heavy meals and these sound perfect.
Shelby On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:18 am
Just looked at the recipe….smoked gouda sounds even better!
LaNett On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:19 am
This sounds wonderful! I will have to try this over the weekend. Since I'm the only one that likes avocado and egg salad in the house – it's all mine!!!!!
Laura @ Cookies vs. Carrots On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:23 am
This looks so good! Plus, I count everything with avocado in it as a health food. I mean, its green, right?
La On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:38 am
I love avacado and this combination sounds perfect. Great texture!
Kim On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:39 am
I love egg salad and avocados….what a perfect combination! Will definitely make this week with eggs from our chickens
Erin On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:45 am
I really need to stop checking your site first thing when I get to work. I end up staring at my cereal bowl for the next several hours wishing it would turn into avocado egg salad. Yum!
Karen H On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:55 am
Looks so yummy–will have to try it!
Your hard-boiled eggs look so perfect…their yolks have virtually no discoloration! What are your tricks to the perfect hard-boiled egg?
Thanks in advance and Happy Summer!
KarenB On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:57 am
OK- so dear hubby has been begging for some egg salad- will have to surprise him with this…. looks divine!!!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:59 am
Sun in. Oh sun in. My hair was to my waist… blonde… wavy…
I used sun in… GREEN!!! AAGH!!!
4 hours in a chair at a salon in Collin Creek Mall in Plano, Texas.
After those 4 hours, my hair was dark brown, shoulder length and friend.
Sad times
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:05 am
What a great twist on the classic egg salad. I love avocados and I love egg salad so I know I would love this combo!
CouponClippingCook On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:06 am
This is such a pretty recipe….love that so many eggs are used. When I find eggs on sale at a great price I can never resist buying them. This is a perfect way to use them!
Jill Marie Codere On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:09 am
wow does this sound and look delicious!
thank you for sharing! I am going to try it very soon!
Brett On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:10 am
I just bought avocados last night…will try this on the weekend! Husband doesn't like hard-boiled eggs so this will be mine all mine!
Marie M.C. On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:13 am
Pink hair? Sounds like it would be fine . . . now. Very hard rock look. Love egg salad. Never thought to add avocado. Genius. One suggestion. Be very careful to not over-cook your eggs and cook them within a half hour of using. I really taste the difference.
Susan in the Boonies On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:15 am
Wow: the more pictures I looked at, the more I WANTED that egg salad, which I wasn't really interested in when I first started looking. My mouth is a huge drooly pool of saliva and NEED!!!
Marlene On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:19 am
I have to do this recipe! Easy and seems yummy!!! Love the sandwich idea.
Janine On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:25 am
I'm gonna have to try that – that looks AWESOME!!
TiffH On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:26 am
Sounds yummy. And as far as Sun-In you can still by it at Wal-mart (even though I doubt you seriously want it ). I still use it once or twice at the beginning of the summer to get lightened up for the summer. But I have blond hair and I only use a little a couple times. I wonder if Kate who's hair turned green was also swimming in a chlorine pool….
Megan Lane On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:26 am
i don't usually get too excited about egg salad, but THIS i could get excited about!! yummers!
Lori-n-TX On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:30 am
I have so many memories of my Mom and I making tuna salad in avocado growing up. This brought back that memory…I love both eggs and avocados, so this is a must try. Thank You
JESSE RAMSAY On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:31 am
This sounds great! I have been in love with avacado lately so I cant wait to try this!
Jo@Jocooks On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:31 am
Love it, love it, love it! I love egg salad, never tried it with avocado, so will definitely have to give it a try.
BarnChic On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:33 am
Love the idea of adding bacon (surprise!), lettuce, tomato. It's a BLT/A with egg salad instead of just mayo! One of those "deconstructed" dishes. One suggestion . . . several comments indicated some people do enjoy the chunkier version rather than the food-processor route. One easy way to achieve this is to use a hand-held pasty blender to get the egg and avocado the right consistency. I use a pastry blender every time I need to chop boiled egg . . . it's fast and easy, the results are consistent, and the clean-up is easy since you just toss the pasty blender in the dishwasher.
Kara On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:34 am
Yum…I'm making this!
Bethany On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:38 am
Yum! I am so trying this! Thank you for sharing.
Poetesswug On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:44 am
Okay everybody…including 'you', most honorable Pioneer Woman, I get it! I'm gonna have to try the avocado sometime!!! I guess it might as well be in a good-looking egg salad!
kimberly On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:48 am
Lately I have been smashing avocado, mixing in a little lime juice and salt and pepper. Then I toast one of those really thin bagels (Nature's Own) spread on the avocado and top with a slice or two of tomato which I grind a good bit of black pepper on and a little more salt. So easy but so yummy and fresh. Sometimes I even eat it for breakfast. I will probably love your avocado egg salad. Thanks for sharing!
[email protected] On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:49 am
Your egg salad sounds really good. I've never thought to add avocado! I'm going to try adding avocado to my skinny egg salad sandwich, http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/simple-tasty-and-skinny-egg-salad-sandwich/
lindsay Jerry On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:53 am
ummmmm delish!!!!
Jennifer KC2STL On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:54 am
Two of my favorite things combined! I can't wait to try it!
Donna McGinty On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:54 am
OMG This sounds absolutely decadent. I'm going to Sam's this afternoon and they have the BEST avacados, just perfect for using today.
Thanks for the recipe.
Beth B On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:56 am
I love egg salad and avacado, but never would have thought of putting the two together. I'm sold!
Krikit On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:05 pm
Someone may have mentioned this already, Ree, I didn't read all the replies — There IS a way to keep mashed avocado salads, guacamole, etc. from turning dark: simply leave the the seed pit in the bowl with the mixture. Guaranteed not to darken. ~:0)
Sally On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:33 pm
I've tried that and it didn't work. What does work for me is to be a little lime or lemon juice on top of the avocado or salad. That seems to slow down the darkening more than putting the pit in the mixture.
Maggie On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:22 pm
I HATE egg salad but this recipe makes me want to try it!
Rosina Stevenson On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:23 pm
Dear Ree–I'm making this salad this weekend. I go grocery shopping this Friday and will get the ingredients then. I would never have thought of putting avocado in egg salad and it does sound perfect for hot summer days in Tucson. Thanks. Plus, it will be easy to make. Rosina
Amye On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:26 pm
oh my gravy! this looks so good! i am making it this weekend with that same bread!!
Tara On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:28 pm
I can never think of egg salad without thinking of my step-mom.
I've always loved all things "EGG", but when my step-mom plopped her incredibly thick, gumpy, egg salad on my bread, I was a little leery. A tiny bite later I realized why – instead of using mayo as the mix in, she had used BUTTER!
I don't think it was by mistake, so I said nothing and munched down my heart attack on bread so she wouldn't think me ungrateful. But I can tell you that the avocado sounds a lot better than the butter!
Amber On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:33 pm
wow this looks amazing and im totally drooling just reading the receipe. I am so making this at lunch
Tata On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:34 pm
I am so making this!
Abigail On Wednesday, July 13 at 12:49 pm
First comment ever! Two things: The egg salad looks awesome. But Sun-In is terrible for your hair. It can make your hair fall out if you decide to dye it after using the stuff. I only know this because it almost happened to me. I went to get my hair dyed brown after a summer of bright, blonde, Sun-In induced hair, and the stylist told me she and every other stylist in the shop would refuse to dye my hair because there was a major possibility it would fall out with the new color. But once you grow it out and cut off the part that had Sun-In, then you're fine.
Venus Flytrap Inc. On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:11 pm
Yum. I don't normally do egg salad but I will have to make this.
Gigs On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:16 pm
OMG, YUM!!!! Making this for lunch today…
Carla McGilvery On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:22 pm
I am definitely going to try this very soon. I have fresh tomatoes coming out of the garden, along with fresh chives. I agree that it's a perfect Summer lunch!! Thank you for sharing this.
Elizabeth On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:41 pm
Let me guess… Queenie's at Utica?! Sounds delicious and I must make it soon!
AC On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:47 pm
What a great idea! This looks absolutely delicious. I really want to try this soon.
keely aka LKP On Wednesday, July 13 at 1:58 pm
soooo incredibly yummy looking! i'm wondering how delicious this would be stuffed into a hollowed out red bell pepper as well….. or even on that tomato, only stuffed into a hollowed tomato. had a delicious crab salad stuffed tomato at jaker's grill in idaho falls once, and i thought i'd die and gone to Heaven!!! just some extra thoughts.
Christine On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 pm
Another great recipe. Wonderful.
Amanda! On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:11 pm
Well, I like my egg salad with a teensy bit more texture, so I wouldn't use my food processor… It'd be too mushy. But I love the avocado idea!!!!! SO unique.
AliciaC On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:13 pm
I don't know. I just. don't. know.
Mary Lynn On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:13 pm
I just made egg salad for lunch. Can't wait to try this one.
Carolyn S On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:20 pm
Oh why oh why didn't I discover your blogs sooner?! You leave me smiling (and sometimes hungry!) but it's all good! Thank you!
Charade On Wednesday, July 13 at 2:24 pm
Where's the onion? Or do the chives account for that?


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SYTYCD Alumni News: Joshua Allen Appears on American Horror Story, Allison Holker Dances for a Good Cause, and More!
Bringing you more of the latest and hottest So You Think You Can Dance alumni news … check out what Season 8's Mitchell Kelly, Season 2 contemporary diva Allison Holker, and Season 4 winner Joshua Allen are up to these days!
Season 4 Winner Joshua Allen Appears on FX's American Horror Story
Lately, a transition into acting seems to be a SYTYCD alumni trend. Now, Joshua Allen is joining the ranks of dancer-turned-actor and testing out his acting chops on an episode of the FX new spooky series American Horror Story.
Joshua appeared on last week's episode as "Basketball Guy #1." Congrats, Joshua, on your continued success. Can't wait to see where your acting career takes you next!
Season 8 Finalist Mitchell Kelly Teaches Master Classes in Atlanta
Upon the conclusion of the Season 8 tour, Mitchell Kelly returned to his home in the ATL. Now, he's teaching master classes to the next generation of Atlanta dancers. Earlier this week, he tweeted, "Hey everyone, come out and dance your heart out. Wednesday @6:30 pm at Gotta Dance Atlanta!! You don't want to miss it! FYI; it's going to be hard!"
Mitchell credits GDA for his own training, so it must be a real treat for him to be a part of the faculty. Additionally, SYTYCD Season 9 auditions kick off in the new year; this is an excellent opportunity for Atlanta dancers to brush up on their contemporary skills from an experienced SYTYCD alum before heading to the Fox Theater on January 5, 2012.
Go to the GDA website for more information.
Season 2's Allison Holker Supports a Fellow Dancer
Tuesday night, Season 2 finalist Allison Holker performed in a benefit concert for a fellow Los Angeles break dancer, Steelo Vazquez. Steelo is a member of the dance crew the Groovaloos and is recovering from a ruptured brain aneurysm and three hemorrhages.
Allison wasn't alone in showing her support for the ill dancer. She tweeted
d, "So inspired tonight by the love and energy the dance industry continues to show towards one another!" A large contingent of the LA dance community attended the event and shared in Allison's sentiments, including executive producer Nigel Lythgoe.
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Offering somewhat of an answer to a very popular question among followers of Apple, new publication The Information is out with a report today offering a few interesting tidbits regarding Scott Forstall's post-Apple activity.
Scott Forstall, the former SVP of iOS Software who was replaced by Craig Federighi under Tim Cook's executive reorganization in late 2012, has reportedly been using his free time to advise startups, spend money philanthropically, and visit other countries.
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Amir Efrati at new technology site The Information is reporting that Forstall spent the year traveling to Italy and South Africa. He also advised a few startups, and became more philanthropically involved, focusing on education, poverty, and human rights.
As for what's next, Efrati doesn't have any news, but he says VC firms like Kleiner Perkins and Andreessen Horowitz have stayed in touch, but Apple employees think Forstall's next move will be starting his own company.
While The Information's report is somewhat vague, it reveals more details than the very private former Apple exec has let on in the past. Check out The Information to read the full report.
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iOS is not as cool to me in the v7 iteration. I don't like the post-Forstall era.
I have been using an iPhone since 2008. I still feel uncertain about which buttons to push/click when using iOS 7. They say iOS 7 is built on the assumption that people now are accustomed to touch screen devices. But my comfort with how touch screen devices work originates from how the UI looks. Therefore, iOS 7, which in its design phase, was set out to make things as 'simple' as possible, had been built on an assumption that the construction process would for sure nullify.
Why do I get the feeling this "report" doesn't have much in it but they just want to sucker people into paying for it.
Also if this report is correct then it sounds like Forstall probably was only at Apple through the end of last year. Of course Tim Cook's memo never said Forstall would be staying with Apple for an entire year.
I miss Forstall… I still hold out hope that he'll come back someday and save us all from iOS 7.


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Included in the contribution is $110,000 to the faculty development fund and $112,500 to existing graduate assistantships.
"It makes a difference in the quality of the institution," USA President Gordon Moulton told foundation board members, while also discussing the shortage of state appropriations the university now faces due to the economy.


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The recent PlayStation Vita price cut in Japan has proven popular. GameWatch reports (translated by Gematsu) that Sony Computer Entertainment Japan president Hiroshi Kawano revealed sales of the portable have jumped by a factor of four since the price cut went into effect February 28.
Speaking as part of a One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 presentation, Kawano said PS Vita sales have quadrupled in the past week, compared to the two-week window before the price cut.
Sony cut the price of both PS Vita models in Japan to ¥19,980 ($214).
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Heart disease fact sheet. Office on Women's Health website. Available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/heart-disease.cfm. Updated February 2, 2009. Accessed October 31, 2013.
Heart attack symptoms in women. American Heart Association website. Available at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartAttack/WarningSignsofaHeartAttack/Heart-Attack-Symptoms-in-Women%5FUCM%5F436448%5FArticle.jsp. Updated October 1, 2013. Accessed October 31, 2013.
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Diagnostic and/or therapeutic tool with spaced electrode probe assemblies and piezoelectric element generating electric pulse.
1. A diagnostic and therapeutic tool comprising a portable body assembly adapted for hand manipulation, a first electrode probe assembly mounted on said body assembly terminating in an electrically conductive probe tip disposed outside the body assembly, a second electrode probe assembly mounted on said body assembly terminating in an electrically conductive probe tip disposed outside the body assembly, a piezoelectric element mounted in said body assembly and means electrically connecting the probe tips of the first and second electrode probe assemblies to opposite poles of said piezoelectric element, and trigger actuated means for mechanically stressing the piezoelectric element to generate a voltage in the piezoelectric element which appears directly across said tips.
2. The tool of claim 1, wherein one of said electrode probe assemblies includes an elongated flexible reach of conductor cable flexibly connecting the conductive probe tip of the probe assembly and said body assembly whereby the probe tip is infinitely adjustable in position at a region remote from said body assembly.
3. The tool of claim 2, wherein the flexible reach of conductor cable is connected to said body assembly through a plug and jack connection.
4. The tool of claim 2, wherein said one of said electrode probe assemblies is electrically connected to the negative pole of said piezoelectric element.
5. A diagnostic and therapeutic tool comprising a hand gripped body housing including a finger actuated trigger element movably mounted on said body housing, a piezoelectric element housed within said housing, a jack exposed to one side of said housing electrically connected to the negative pole of said piezoelectric element, a rigid probe assembly extending outwardly from said housing having a conductive probe tip outside of said housing electrically connected to the positive pole of said piezoelectric element, a second probe assembly including a flexible conductor cable terminating at one end in a plug detachably fitting within said jack and terminating at its other end in an electrically conductive probe tip which tip through the cable and said plug and jack connection is electrically connected to the negative pole of the piezoelectric element, and means actuated by said trigger element for mechanically stressing the piezoelectric element to generate a voltage in the piezoelectric element which appears directly across said tips.
This invention relates generally to diagnostic and therapeutic tools which supply an electric pulse to generate a response in the patient.
Tools of this description have been employed in the past in a number of different ways. For example, the tool may be employed to produce a muscle response or spasm in a patient, through electrically induced neuro-stimulation of the patient.
Conventional apparatus of this description, as proposed in the past, has been subject to a number of disadvantages. For instance, the usual type of equipment has been quite bulky, and many times rather expensive, which limits the use of such equipment to a doctor's office or other locale where such equipment might be expected to be located. Even so-called portable equipment generally has necessitated access to an elecrical source to supply the energy for operating the equipment. Another characteristic of known forms of equipment are voltage and current characteristics tending to produce discomfort in the patient when such is used and also imposing limitations as to the use of the equipment.
A general object of this invention, therefore, is to provide a novel diagnostic and/or therapeutic tool which utilizes an electrical pulse for patient stimulation and which in various forms and embodiments obviates one or more of the above indicated deficiencies.
More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide such a tool which may take the form of a portable instrument, and which includes, as part of such portable instrument, a mechanically operated device which generates the electrical stimulus upon which the tool depends.
A further object and feature of the invention is the provision of a diagnostic and therapeutic tool which employs a piezoelectric element mounted within the device, and means for mechanically stressing such element whereby a relatively high voltage, low current pulse generated therein provides the electrical stimulus upon which the tool operates. The output of the piezoelectric element, when applied to the patient, constitutes a high voltage pulse of extremely short duration and low current magnitude.
The tool in a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a body, which conveniently may be designed for carrying in one's hand. Extending from such body are a first and a second electrode probe assembly, each terminating in an electrically conductive probe tip, and the probe tips of these probe assemblies being electrically connected to opposite poles of a piezoelectric element which ordinarily is housed in such body. At least one of the electrode probe assemblies includes a flexible reach of conductor cable connecting the described probe tip of the assembly with the body of the tool. The probe tip of the assembly connected by this flexible reach of cable to the body is infinitely adjustable in position at a region remote from the body of the tool. Thus, the two conductive probe tips of the two electrode assemblies may be placed at different relative positions with respect to each other while in contact with different expanses of a patient's body, to vary, as desired, the location and length of the conductive path provided by the patients body between the two probe assemblies. It is additionally comtemplated, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, that the probe assembly which includes the flexible reach of conductor cable be detachably connected to the body of the tool, by a plug and jack connection. When this is done, and when the probe described is disconnected from the tool, with the remaining probe in contact with the patient, and on actuation of the piezoelectric element, an electrical stimulus is applied to the patient of considerably lesser intensity than is the case when the detachable probe assembly is in contact with the patient.
The tool comtemplated by the invention may take various forms and shapes. The specific embodiment of the invention described herein is completely portable, is easily manipulated through the use of two hands and is producible at a cost which is significantly less than the cost of commonly used equipment of today.
These and various other objects and advantages of the invention will become more fully apparent as the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a view illustrating use of a tool as comtemplated herein in the production of neuro-stimulation of the knee of a patient;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the tool, on a slightly enlarged scale, with portions of said tool broken away; and
FIG. 3 is another side view of portions of the tool illustrated in FIG. 2, with parts in the tool occupying a different position of adjustment.
Referring now to the drawings, the tool illustrated comprises what is referred to herein generally as a body 10, and a pair of electrode probe assemblies 12 and 14, each connected to the body 10 and extending outwardly therefrom.
Body 10 is adapted to be held in the hand of the operator, as generally illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings.
Body 10 may comprise a pair of substantially allochiral housing sections 16, 18, which may conveniently be made of plastic, suitably secured together in opposed relation. It should be understood that housing section 18 only partially shown in FIG. 2 has substantially the outline of the fully illustrated housing section 16, and has symmetrically the same but opposite configuration, as characterizes allochiral mating parts. With reference to housing section 16, it includes an upstanding, perimetric flange as shown in FIG. 2 extending in reaches 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e, which flanges are integral with a wall 22 which closes off the side of the housing which faces away from the viewer in FIG. 2. This flange and the wall impart to the housing section a generally concave configuration as viewed in FIG. 2. With housing sections 16 and 18 joined in opposing relationship, the concavity is shared with an inwardly facing similar concavity in housing section 18, so that the body 10 includes within it a hollow void for the mounting of various parts to be described.
An edge including inclined portion 24a and lineal expanse 24b of wall 22 extends from the bottom end of flange reach 20a in FIG. 2 to the top of flange reach 20e. Housing section 18 includes a similar edge. In this portion of the body therefore, and with the housing sections assembled, an elongate opening is defined which is utilized in the mounting of an elongate trigger element depicted at 26.
Mounted within the space bounded by housing sections 16, 18, and suitably positioned therein as by shoulder 28 and bosses 30 formed as integral parts of the housing sections, is what is referred to herein as a cartridge assembly 32. Such includes an elongate substantially rectangular outer case 34, and projecting out from an open lower end of the case a rectangular inner case 36. Case 36 snuggly fits within the interior of case 34 and is mounted for a reciprocal movement relative to case 34.
Suitably secured within case 34 adjacent its upper end as shown in FIG. 2 is a piezoelectric element 38 terminating at its lower end in a projecting strike portion 40. Mounted within inner case 36 and projecting upwardly slightly from the open upper end of this inner case is an impact hammer 42. The impact hammer is utilized to impart a sharp hammer-like blow against strike portion 40 of the piezoelectric element, whereby the element is mechanically stressed to generate a voltage in the element between opposite poles thereof.
More specifically, hammer 42 is provided with a stud 44 projecting laterally out to one side thereof. Such extends laterally outwardly through an accommodating cutout 46 in case 36 and a cutout 48 in case 34. Cutout 46 includes a cam surface 46a inclined to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge as viewed in FIG. 2, and an edge 46b. Cutout 48 includes a notch 48a.
Interposed between piezoelectric element and inner case 36 is a coiled, partially shown at compression spring 50. Additional spring means partially shown at 52 is interposed between the inner case and impact hammer 42. Spring means 52 exerts an upward bias on the impact hammer relative to the inner case and also tends to turn the hammer to urge stud 44 from right to left as viewed in FIG. 2.
In operation of the cartridge assembly, when inner case 36 is moved upwardly within the outer case from the position shown in FIG. 2, inclined cam surface 46a of cutout 46 bears against stud 44 tending to shift such to the right and out of the notch 48a of cutout 48. With case 36 moved inwardly approximately to the position illustrated in FIG. 3, the stud is released from the notch and spring means 52 then biases the impact hammer upwardly whereby it imparts a striking blow against the piezoelectric element. With release of case 36, spring means 50 (which has greater strength than spring means 52) forces inner case 36 to a fully extended position relative to case 34. As such movement occurs, edge 46b of the inner case engages stud 44 causing retraction of the hammer. On the stud reaching the location of notch 48a in cutout 48, the stud is shifted to seat within the notch by spring means 52, to return the parts to the position shown in FIG. 2.
The mechanism just described is actuated by movement of the trigger element inwardly into the housing. More specifically, the trigger element is pivoted by pivot means 54 to the body of the tool. Mounted within the housing sections is a support 56 pivotly supporting an actuating arm 58 pivoted on the support at 60. A post 62 integral with the trigger element engages shoulder 64 of arm 58. With pivotal movement of the trigger element in a counter-clockwise direction from the position shown in FIG. 2, arm 58 is swung in a counter-clockwise direction about pivot 62 to produce relative inward movement of case 36 within case 34.
Considering the probe assemblies, probe assembly 12 is a rigid probe assembly, in that such includes a rigid sleeve 74 having a lower end in FIG. 2 suitably secured and mounted within the housing sections. The probe includes an electrically conductive probe tip 76 connected by conductor 78 to the positive pole of the piezoelectric element. The rigid probe is generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the body of the tool, and projects forwardly outwardly therefrom with the tool body held in the palm of the hand as shown in FIG. 1.
Probe assembly 14 constitutes the flexible probe assembly in the unit. Such includes an elongate flexible reach of conductor cable 80. The conductor cable terminates at one end (the end pictured at FIG. 2) in a plug which fits within a jack shown generally at 82 mounted on the housing sections of the body. The conductor within the conductor cable is electrically connected through conductor 84 to the negative pole of the piezoelectric element.
The opposite end of the flexible conductor cable terminates in an electrically conductive probe tip 86 extending outwardly from a sleeve 88. By the inclusion of the flexible reach of conductor cable in the probe assembly, it is possible to position probe tip 86 in an infinite number of positions in a region remote from body 10.
The piezoelectric element employed is preferably one which is made to withstand repeated impacts as results from operation of the tool. Exemplary of piezoelectric elements that are suitable are lead zirconate titanate ceramic elements produced by Gulton Industries, Inc.
Exemplary of a tool which has been successfully used for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons is one which produced after impact of the piezoelectric element a voltage of the electrodes which peaked in less than 7 microseconds at a level within the range of 10 to 14 kilovolts and with a current within the low milliamp range, i.e., typically under about 25 milliamps.
It should be obvious from the above description that the tool described has a number of uses. The tool is completely portable, requiring no external energy supply for its actuation. One of the uses of the tool is illustrated in FIG. 1, wherein a neurological response in the knee, is to be determined. The rigid probe may be placed against the kneecap, and the flexible probe assembly may be used to make contact with the body at a place spaced from the knee. When the operator pulls the trigger element inwardly, by squeezing the hand which holds the body of the tool, the mechanism including impact hammer 42 is actuated whereby a sharp blow is imparted to the piezoelectric element generating a sharp electrical pulse applied between the ends of the probe assemblies.
In another form of the tool, the piezoelectric device may be one which is mechanically stressed by pressure generated on squeezing the trigger in the tool. A voltage is generated both on application of pressure, and on relaxation of pressure.
While a particular embodiment of the invention has been described, it should be obvious that modifications and variations are possible as would be apparent to one skilled in the art.
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Brown velvet hand-bag or purse with silver clasp. In the clasp is on both sides an image of the Night Watch of Rembrandt van Rijn. On one side is a silver mark with a walking lion, and on the other side one with a head. In the loop where the chain is going through there is a year letter G what stands for 1916. In the other loop is also a mark but I can not define that.The silver chain is hand made. The clasp is 17.5 centimeter [6.9 inches] wide. Weight is 150 gram [5.29 ounces], and most of that is silver. You can also use it as a bag for over your shoulder.
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