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" A must-have for any hardcore Lady Gaga fan. Light headphones, with good sound quality, especially the nice deep bass. The triangle shape for the earbuds can be painful to wear. Quite expensive, easy to break. "
Lets start on a positive: The bass is unreal with these, you really feel like the music is thumping in your ears and I really really miss this sound!! They are also so light and they block out sound around you which is great!
I've now had two pairs... both broke :(
To be fair, I left my first pair in my drive one night, and the next day i found them in a puddle... and they still worked for a long time after that!!! The white discolours really easily especially if you wear makeup!!
If you want headphones which will last you two years then get these!
I really do miss these headphones.... the sound was amazing!!!
My second pair broke in one ear then the other followed - the same with the first pair..
Should you get these?? YES because they are amazing, despite the fact they will break after a years use!
I've now bought some MONSTER DNA ones which I will review next
Well aren't these pleasing to the eye! When I first saw images of this product I kind of hoped and half expected their to be some sort of diamonds on the headphones to bling them out and to generally make them more 'GAGA'.
I found the audio quality not to be as great as I expected. With Lady GAGA now dominating the charts, I would have thought her product would dominate my ear drums, I was sadly mistaken. Not enough bass and a bit too much pitch.
The materials used let me down as well I felt. The cable feels the same as any other head phone and doesn't seem to be reinforced like other competitors. This is probably what lets the product down the most, the lack of quality and care. The cable is way too long as well, I found that I was stuffing my pocket with it. The ear buds also do not fit comfortably into the ear, I had to keep taking them out to scratch inside my ear canal due to the itching caused.
Sorry GAGA, I still love and believe in your music.
I was getting tired of having my usual Apple earphones breaking so decided to purchase these on the reccomendation from a friend. Before I had even imagined buying them I had heard nothing but good things about them and definitley wasn't let down.
The earphones themselves come in a variety of colours and are a triangle sort shape with a crystal effect which definitley stand out compared to my previous earphones! I chose to have mine styled in black and when I returned home after buying them from a local HMV store I was excited to 'hear' what all the fuss was about for myself. I quickly unplugged my earphones from my IPod and inserted my new ones in amd listened to a variety of different music to see how good it sounded with different genres.
The first song I played was 'Just Dance' from the woman who endorsed the earphones herself as I knew it was a very pumping song with a loty of bass and I have to admit I was overwhelmed by how good they were. It sounded amazing, the music somehow sounded more clear and more alive, as silly as that may seem to read.
The second song was 'Everytime' by Britney Spears because I wanted to hear how a slower song would sound and all the melodies played very well, I love hearing all of my IPod playlist with these headphones!
The music sounds louder, and they do make you stand out from the crowd to average apple earphones, I even use them with my BlackBerry which work just as well with the IPod.
I would definitley reccommend this product to anyone who loves to listen to music, also, I have had mine for a few months now and they show no signs of wearing which was also unexpected. Love them!
These headphones are great looking without being too bold like the other beats headphones, and the audio quality is fantastic, especially for basey tunes, I'm not usually a fan of in-ear headphones but these ones come with in-ear buds of various sizes so you can choose which ones fit you better for a more comfortable listen. They also come in a handy little zip pouch to keep them clean and safe. The in-ear buds reduce sound escaping, meaning you won't disturn the person next to you with what you're listening to...
The cables are thick and wide which makes them less likely to get tangled up as headphone wired usually do. I think the rubber material used also assists this.
Though the first pair of these I had after a year and a half started to malfunction - They were used alot - but were covered under the beats warranty. So I called up a number found on their website and I was sent details of how to send them off for repair / replacement - I sent them abroad and a few weeks later was sent a brand new set - so full marks to monster beats for honouring their warranty. They are expensive headphones so it's nice to know if something goes wrong you're covered.
I'm still enjoying using these headphones.
I recently brought a different set of headphones in the ibeats range and they broke so I had to exchange them for another pair they had in stock. So I ended up with these by accident and thought I'd let you know my review of them. I think they are poorly designed for a start the triangle shape makes it painful for some listeners, as it happens I just changed to a smaller ear bud and it seemed to fit ok. I like the idea of the ribbon wire, they do not tangle as easily. I also like the L-shape connector as I use these in my iPad very often resting the wire on the arm chair or something. Which would normally break the connector, so this is great. It has also got a built in mic/control. The mic is perfect. Crystal clear audio, and very easy to use. It's handy having a control for touch screen devices.
So the sound itself is great once you get the fit perfectly snug. Nice deep bass, and it sounds great if you ask me. However, they do leak sound out quite a lot, so I have to have them low down if I'm in public. I paid £79 originally for these headphones, I do think it's a bit too pricey, your just paying for the name really.
I bought some MonsterCable Lady Gaga Heartbeat earphones for my other half for her birthday. She is a massive fan and Lady Gaga is her idol and she models her whole look on her and has done for quite some time now. Prior to this, her style icon was Madonna.
These earphones were designed by Gaga herself and I made sure I had some on order ages before they were released by HMV as I was worried they would sell out. They cost me almost eighty quid but I understand you can now buy them for a considerably cheaper price. My other half really loves her MonsterCable Lady Gaga Heartbeats and she wears them on an almost daily basis.
I have also used these earphones and I can personally vouch that all the positives my other half has said about them are actually true.
Firstly, they are a truly innovative design and we both love the fantastic and yet quirky triangular shape of the earphone and the fact that they fit so snugly and easily into our respective ears. I think I may have mentioned previously that I do suffer quite a lot from being unable to find a decent fit as far as earphones are concerned, and this is primarliy due to the fact that both of my ears are different shapes and I often find that the left one will fall out.
This is not the case with the MonsterCable Lady Gaga Heartbeats. What we both also personally love about these earphones is the fact that you can buy different sizes and shapes of earfits to go with them so that you get a perfect fit and seal every time, no matter what your earshape is.
I personally think these MonsterCable Lady Gaga Heartbeats are of an excellent quality and that they deliver clarity of sound and really do help minimize external noise. My other half can shout at me for ages when I am listening to music with the MonsterCable Lady Gaga Heartbeats on my ears, and I never fail to hear her above the sound of the beat in my ears.
We also both really love the fact that they come with a rather unique flat cable which is 'tangless'. I can personally vouch also that despite haveing used these particularMonsterCable Lady Gaga Heartbeats on many occasions, that they have never once yet become entangled. Marvellous! They also come with an impressive three year warranty for peace of mind. I personally recommend these to anyone and though they are marketed towards women, I am more than happy to be seen out in public weraing them!
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These headphones were a present from my best friend as she is fully aware of my love for Gaga! These headphones were just short of £80, so they are far from cheap. The headphones look very glamorous and expensive. Mine are a wine red colour and they have a triangular shaped bud that fits into your ear. My headhones also came with two spare pairs of buds, they were different sizes too. I have since found the right size bud for my ear.
The cord to these headphones is flat, meaning that it is tangle proof. I can say that this is true, the cord NEVER tangles, leaving you free to listen to your music without fear of wrapping yourself in cord! The sound quality of these headphones is superior to any other headphones that I have used. They give out an incredible bass sound, making your music sound clearer and sharper than ever before.
These headphones suit ALL genres of music, from country to rock. They aren't cheap, however, they last ages and you will get your usage out of them. They look great too. They are very unique and nice to look at. I would recommend them. The only downside is the price!
Great headphones. Great for travelling as they drown out outside noises. Great for all ages. They're just great!
I will begin by saying I'm a huge Lady Gaga fan and that was my primary reason for buying these but I'll keep this strictly about the product. Heartbeats by Lady Gaga are part of the beats by Dr Dre brand from monster.
The fit
Heartbeats are in ear headphones and come with several different size buds to suit your ear. It can take a little while to get used to the headphone as you need to work out which size is best for you. They made fit in your ear fine but you need to walk around with them in for a while to make sure they don't fall out when you're moving. The outer triangle part of the earphone also takes a little getting used to.
The sound
The sound is really good. I've used them with a variety of devices and all produce good sound. As they are in ear headphones they are really good at blocking out outside noise. This means you only hear the music which is great. I've previously found I had to have the volume up really loud to block out traffic noise when I'm walking along the street but with heartbeats you can have the volume really low and still hear the music clearly - probably better for your ears.
The look
I've got the red heartbeats and I think they look great. The style of them is different from other headphones which I really like. They are slightly bigger than regular headphones but still discrete. The cable is flat and designed to prevent the cable getting tangled in knots which it does - I've never had a knot in them in nearly two years. Heartbeats also come with a case to keep them in. The case is in the same triangle shape and colour as the headphones. I find this really useful as it protects from other things in my bag.
Overall I love heartbeats and wouldn't want to use anything else again. Great sound, great look and great to use. What more could you want?
**** Since writing this review I have had problems with the reliability of the headphones. For the amount I have spent these headphones seem to be faulty. I have had problems with the sound in one ear. At times there is no sound and when there is sound in the left ear it is much lower than that in the right. This isn't due to poor treatment as I have tried my best to look after them. This is unfortunate as other than this problem I love these headphones. Having done further research it seems this is a problem amongst Monster/Beats headphones, fragile cables seem to be the blame. A negative for the brand overall, not just these particular headphones. To their credit though I have found customer services to be helpful and provided a new set of headphones. I have adjusted my overall rating and the reliability accordingly.
I, as a sound engineer, get given a lot of pairs of headphones for testing and about 2 months ago I was given these rather exciting looking in-ear headphones. These retail between £65 and £80, quite a range!
STRAIGHT out of the box I thought they looked good and the carry case was a bonus for an expensive pair of earphones, I was however disappointed with how easily the buds became un-attached from the speaker. They have an anti-tagle 1M cable that is quite effective and leads down to the 3.5mm gold plated jack (standard for MP3 players). They are comfortable whilst they are in your ear though, so it's not all bad.
NOT what I would expect from a product of this expense. Yes they are better than the bog standard factory included earphones but they are also significantly more expensive. The bass is good but as a whole the output isn't as good as some of the price range competitors. I feel that the improvement from a pair a 1/3rd of the price is minimal, I feel you are paying for having a posh casing and the name 'LADY GAGA' attached to them. The bass is the main feature of these so if you like that then they might be worth a try but if you like a treble, mid-range and bass balance these do not deliver. I find the noise isolation averagely effective, I would be happy for it if they cost £30 but they cost over double this.
THEY are a good earphone, with the anti-tangle and the bass response, they also look quite impressive but for me this sort of product isn't a fashion statement and that's what these are! This review would have read very differently if they were £30-£40 but the fact is they are over £65 and I just could not justify paying that price. The buds are loose and the overall sound balance is something i'd expect from a much cheaper earphone.
With the phenomenon that is Lady Gaga has come a huge range of merchandise, as always, with artists looking to cash in on their fame and their brand. Lady Gaga is by no means subtle, therefore the totally over the top styling of these 'Heartbeat' headphones are of no surprise to her fans. I wouldn't class myself as a Gaga fan, but I did get suckered in and just had to see what all the fuss was about with her new headphones.
Monster are the makers of the headphones, and at around £80 they are certainly not cheap. Unfortunately I were left disappointed with the overall comfort of them. The design of the headphones isn't very ergonomic, and comfort has clearly been sacrificed for style. As with a number of different brands of in-ear headphones, these come with 3 different sizes of silicone earbuds and if none of these are suitable then there are other variations sold seperately including a foam tipped set. Personally I think for £80 you should get these included in the set, but not on this occasion.
The Heartbeats come in red, black and silver, and I have the silver ones. The atual wire for the headphones is more like a band and is plain white but stands out well due to its unusual design. Overall I think the sound quality is a little poor, especially at the lower end, and I shouldn't be surprised really. It is easy to say now, but these earphones are very much an expensive gimmick, and for true music lovers they will fall short of expectations.
My sister is a HUGE lady gaga fan and with her birthday fast approaching, it wasn't hard to guess what to get her, especially since she made sure to leave subtle hints around the house. We guessed the 'heartbeats' as they're titled, would be snapped up instantly by enthusiastic fans after their release. Luckily they weren't and my brother, working at HMV, managed to get us a pair in rose-red for £79.99 - ridiculously overpriced if you ask me >:( (The headphones are also available in 'bright chrome' and 'black chrome' for the same price.)
So what's in the package? We got the heartbeats in ear headphones themselves, a travel pouch and a 3 year warranty. The box also contained a collection of ear tips in multiple shapes and sizes that cater to your individual ear shape. So you're supposed to get a comfortable, sound-isolating seal that keeps all the sound you want in and all the unwanted external noise out. I liked the idea of including a Plush Travel Case also that'll keep your heartbeats safe and sound, especially if you're going to be spending £70 on a pair of headphones, you're going to want to keep them looking brand spanking new.
One thing I've always hated with earphones is having to spend hours frustratingly trying to untangle them. However, these babies aren't your average tangle prone headphones, featuring Monster's innovative and exclusive patent pending design, they get you the most accurate signal and are tangle-resistant also - no more knots! Plus the look integrates seamlessly into the carefully crafted style of Heartbeats.
Designed by Lady Gaga herself the headphones are very reflective of her style and imagination. But not only are the heartbeats artistically 'Gaga' but sonically produced by Dr Dre. himself.
So how did they actually bear up when we put them to the test...? The only criticism I have is that the headphones kept falling out of my ears, despite having various different designs that are supposed to cater to every individual - but no one else in my family had this problem so maybe it's just that I have abnormally deformed ears...? But anyway, other than that, I can't fault them in terms of performance and looks they certainly deliver. The heartbeats speakers deliver music with extreme clarity and bass, without distortion, or interference from external sources!
Would I recommend them...? Absolutely. But as a matter of personal opinion, if I had an extra £70 at my disposal, I don't think I'd spend it on a pair of headphones, no matter how good they may be in design or quality. Don't get me wrong I like my music as much as the next person, and perhaps if I was a lady gaga enthusiast, I'd most likely buy them, but - hey... I'm not. So on a high note if you have a spare £70 lying around, are a Gaga fanatic or are looking to buy some well-built, stylish and high quality headphones I'd definitely recommend - no hesitation!
It took me a while to decide to buy the Lady Gaga Heartbeat headphones. Admittedly I wasn't planning to spend so much on a pair of earphones- but I am a huge Lady Gaga fan and they do look different and stylish- I really couldn't resist them in the end.
I like the sound isolating ear buds and when the music is playing you really cannot hear anything of the outside world. The other little touch I appreciate are the flat cables to stop tangling which really do work.
The sound quality is great but to be honest I expected better for earphones that cost nearly £100. The bass can be little puny although vocals and other intruments such as acoustic guitar and piano are a lot clearer than other earphones I have used.
For the average person these earphones are fine. However for those of you out there who are not as big a Gaga fan as I am you are sure to find plenty (albeit small) issues with Heartbeats. The major selling point is the visual- they do turn heads and look great but please be aware that you are paying for style over substance.
For any true audiophiles- your hundred quid is probably best spent elsewhere.
The overal design of the lady gaga Monster ear-phones, is certainly eye catching and truly unuique.
It is unlike anything else out there.
I particualrly like the raised noduels on the side and the bright red makes them a really funky set of girls headphones.
When hooked up to an ipod you realise straight away that despite the slim size of these things, there pack alot of bass. This seems (having listened to them alot, as I bought them as a gift for my partner), to be due to the fact in no small fact due to Monster developing micro drivers and packing them into the rear of the earphone itself.
Despite there "Ga-ga" esque look, the ear bud's themselves are slicone tipped and are incredibly comfortable, They push partly into the ear canal, just far enough to keep out alot of exterior noise when playing quiet tracks, where outside noise is a problem.
When I listened to my test track "Iris" by the Goo-Goo dolls I was very impressed with the string's from the acoustic guitar on the intro, You do not "just" hear the guitar strings, so much as the strings actually being "plucked". This is only evident on higher end phones, as alot of audio euuipment will not register the sound levels, required to capture the "plucking" sound. This may sound like a "mute" point. (no pun intended!), however it is key earphones pick up relevant frequencies to music, their tones instruments and so on.
I also tested them on certain Mozart symphonies and you literally can hear the whole strings, piano and the entirety of the orchastra.
I was sceptical at first, but style with substance...
A jolly good pair of earphone's...looking pretty funky to boot!
As a Lady Gaga fan, I did that annoying thing of jumping on the bandwagon for buying her commercialised products. These headphones retail at roughly £75, obviously varying per retailer - a very steep price. However, I got mine cheaper from Ebay, so if you choose to buy these, I would recommend having a look, but beware of fakes!
These headphones are available in whire, rose red or black chrome. I chose rose red, so I can only comment on this colour. I was expeting a bright red colour, but it appears that the 'rose' in its colour description is more important than first thought. The colour definately has a distinct pink tone to it, which looks really lovely and stylish. It is also quite a noticeable colour once in your ear.
Starting with the packaging, you can tell that this product is all about high quality standards. The outer sleeve shows a detailed view of one of the headphones, with 'Lady Gaga' written in metallic silver writing that is slightly raised from the box. On the back, the background changes to black with a picture of Lady Gaga wearing these headphones and a short piece of writing by her. Also, a description of the headphones that says:
'Heartbeats are not only authentically and stylistically Lady Gaga, but sonically Dr Dre, with club caliber bass, crystal clarity and power that lets you hear every essential note, no other headphone looks or sounds like Heartbeats.'
Once you take the sleeve off, the black and silver colour scheme continues, with 'Lady Gaga' again written in silver and embossed into the cardboard. This box opens like a book, with a small ribbon on the side to help open it.
The layout inside is very elegant, with the protective case towards the bottom and the wires seeming to be curling out of it, with the heads themselves in their own storage hole.
The headphones have flat, white wires (unless you buy the black chrome ones) which claim to totally prevent tangling. I comepletely agree with this claim, it makes such a difference, taking away the nuisance of detangling everytime you want to use them. Absolute genious!
As for the aesthetics of these, I love them! Their design is diffucult to explain but the provided picture is very accurate. They're are unique and have a funky, fresh design that look great in your ears.
The use of these have many claims. The wiring is made by Monster cable, which is a high performance wiring that I genuinely found to give clear, crisp sound. I am quite skeptical about these kind of things, so was pleasently surprised.
They also deliver music with a deep bass that is quite new to me but I am enjoying. My friend tried them out and she described the sound as hearing instruments that you've never heard before - very impressive. They also help to exclude outdide noise and distortion. They truely are a whole new level above other headphones.
Another small benefit to these is that they come with a few different size replacement buds to suit the size of your ears, which was good for me as mine seem to be smaller than most people's.
The only downside to these is that the in-ear design took me a while to get used to as I had never used this typre before. This will obviously not be a problem to everyone as a lot of people will not be unfamiliar to them.
All in all, these are excellent and well worth spending some extra money on - but maybe not the full amount!
I have to admit to not knowing a whole lot about headphones but these were purchased for my birthday by my uncle who is aware that I'm a bit of a Lady Gaga fan. I think, therefore, that he purchased them because of the association with Lady Gaga rather than my burning desire to own some new fashionable headphones! However, they do look pretty cool and I have had the opportunity to use them over the week and so now its time for my review! I apologise ahead of time if I leave out any technical lingo but I will try to speak as I find!!
Without a doubt, I have never seen earphones like this before and they really do stand out as something unique that is intended as a fashion accessory as much as a functional piece of auditory equipment.
The earpieces of the earphones are very large and triangular. The colour of mine are "Red rose" but I know that there are other colours such as "Black Chrome". The plastic outside covering of the earpieces are textured and decorated with a triangular pattern within the triangular shape of the earphones. The rest of the casing is white and provides a nice contrast to the red colour.
There are three silicone eartips to choose from which are of different sizes and so therefore designed to fit your ears more comfortably. I did spend some time trying to work out which was the most comfortable fit for my ears and I'm still not completely decided and tend to alternate between two of them. The silicone is quite soft and having some flexibility with the shape and size of the eartips does actually make them quite comfortable to wear. The eartips are angled to slide partly into the ear and the seal on them when sitting here was good. Previously I've always been someone who has avoided internal earphones because I've found them uncomfortable after a few minutes - but these are undoubtedly designed for a more comfortable fit.
One thing I hate is sitting next to someone on the tube who is listening to music via headphones and it feels as if you can hear as much as he can hear! Well, I tried these headphones out with a friend and she couldn't hear anything - which is a relief because it means I can listen to cheesy music without having to have it turned down low so as to not be ashamed! Similarly, I wore these headphones when listening to some soft relaxing music when trying to drown out the snoring of a friend who was sharing a room with me and I couldn't hear her snoring anymore. Yippee!
The sound quality seems to be very good as the music sounds clear without any interference. I have found that I've had to have the volume quite low because when I've had it higher, the depth / quality of the sound has been quite uncomfortable on my ears. I know that sounds a strange complaint, but its worth pointing out!
The cables are tangle-free - again due to the design, and I've had no tangling, although I have to admit that I've never had a huge issue with tangling anyway.
I do like my headphones although I am sometimes a bit self conscious because people do look at them and one or two people have struck up a conversation about them with me. I do think they're not everyone's cup of tea, but they are a decent set of headphones and they do a good job as well as looking unique. I wouldn't say I'm going gaga for these headphones, but they're a fun gadget to own.


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Hi Everyone, we are fortunate to live in a wonderful neighborhood with many supportive friends. Each family has gone out of their way to help us financially, emotionally, and with food since my husband's diagnosis in January. We are deeply humbled by their love and generosity, and they have helped us keep our life as normal as possible for our kids. Now they have asked us if they can have a fundraiser dinner for us. We want to be good receivers, and we know how much they want to help us out, so we said yes. But, of course, we are soooo uncomfortable with people giving us money. We are doing ok despite reduced pay, etc. Though, who knows what other major expense could catch us by surprise? We could use some advice on how to accept/receive this wonderful gift and should we go to the dinner or make other plans?
P.S. My husband is doing well, switched to Folfox two weeks ago, and he is going back to work part-time soon.

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Greg Biffle led the second practice for the Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Justin Bonsignore (No. 51 Phoenix Communications Chevrolet) enters New Hampshire Motor Speedway fourth in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship standings, 24 points from the lead.
Chase Briscoe will be making his first start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Austin Cindric enters the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs sixth in the series championship standings.
Leavine Family Racing (LFR) has announced that Kasey Kahne will pilot the No. 95 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season.
This past Saturday was a dark day for the sport of auto racing when racing icon Ted Christopher lost his life in an aviation accident while en route to Riverhead Raceway on Long Island.
Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway marks T.J. Bell's sixth start at the one-mile track.
Adam Martin has clinched the Jostens Rookie of the Year race and will now concentrate on getting his first NASCAR Pinty's Series (NPS) win in the season finale Pinty's Fall Brawl 200 at Jukasa Motor Speedway in Hagersville, Ontario.
D.J. Kennington, who started from the pole position in the inaugural Pinty's Series race at Jukasa Motor Speedway in 2007, will return to Jukasa to make his 134 start in Saturday night's Pinty's Fall Brawl 200.
Saturday night's NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway will mark Ryan Reed's eighth start at the 1.5-mile track.
Austin Theriault (No. 52 Unicover Ford) finished second in Thursday night's ARCA Racing Series Scott 150 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL.
Dalton Sargeant (No. 77 Performance Plus Motor Oil Ford) finished sixth in Thursday night's ARCA Racing Series Scott 150 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL.


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This Mother's Day, we salute those celebrity moms who have given birth to their starbabies since last Mother's Day–and in particular those who have given their offspring what we consider to be the most interesting and appealing appellations. These are the first children for several of them; others have added to a sibset. And the winners are:
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Braddock District Sponsors Fire Safety Briefing
Fairfax County Office of Public
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Feb. 23, 2005
Braddock District Sponsors Fire Safety Briefing
Braddock District Supervisor Sharon Bulova has invited Fire Chief Michael Neuhard and his staff to provide a fire safety briefing for residents of the Braddock District. The briefing will be held Tuesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kings Park Library Community Meeting Room.
"The need to look at the issue of fire safety stemmed from the extraordinary run of 26 structural fires in Fairfax County in December 2004," according to Supervisor Bulova. "Twenty-three of the fires were in personal residences and at least three of them occurred in the Braddock District."
On Dec. 4, 2004, an electrical fire caused $150,000 in damage to a home on Virginia Avenue in Annandale. On Dec. 14, 2004, a chimney fire did $75,000 in damage to a house on Killebrew Drive in Annandale. That same day, $50,000 in damage was caused by another fireplace/chimney fire in a home on Andromeda Drive in Burke.
During the briefing on March 1, Chief Neuhard will provide an analysis of the December fires and will share fire prevention tips. Because the Fire and Rescue Department had several reports of occupants attempting to fight the fires before calling 9-1-1, Chief Neuhard will also talk about the correct actions to take in the event of a fire. Members of the department's Fire Prevention Division will discuss how accidental fires start and what residents can do to prevent those fires.
A variety of fire safety information is also available on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ps/fr/educate/educate.htm.
To register for the fire safety briefing, call Supervisor Bulova's office at 703-425-9300, TTY 711.


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Mariners and Baseball Tomorrow Fund host field maintenance clinic
Representatives from area youth baseball and softball organizations will get some Big League tips on how to maintain their fields at a clinic hosted by the Seattle Mariners and Baseball Tomorrow Fund, an organization that provides grants to support youth baseball and softball programs.
The clinic, which is part of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund/Major League Baseball Field Maintenance Education Program, will be held on Thursday, August 21 from 4:30-6:30pm at Safeco Field. Mariners head groundskeeper Bob Christofferson and members of his crew will lead participants through a series of topics including infield maintenance, game day preparations, turf management and mound and home plate management. In addition to presentations, they'll also get some hands-on experience with such things as chalking, infield prep and fertilizers.
In conjunction with the clinic, the Darrington Junior Athletic Association will be awarded a grant of $10,000 to "re-outfit our teams from head to toe," according to Jennie Requa, Association president.
"The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is excited to team up with the Mariners for this excellent opportunity to share field maintenance techniques with local youth organizations," said Cathy Bradley, Executive Director of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund. "We hope that this clinic, along with the grants awarded, will support the sustainability of safe and playable youth baseball and softball facilities in the area."
"Sports field maintenance budgets are stretched thin these days, so if I can give some tips to help these organizations keep their fields in better shape for their players, I'm happy to do it," said Christofferson.


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After three seemingly positive days of NHL labor negotiations, things went a bit sour Friday night when negotiations ended for the day in New York.
The union was under the impression the numbers suggested they were closer to an agreement. Commissioner Gary Bettman disagreed.
"Gary made a comment (Thursday) that there is still a lot of work to do," union head Donal Fehr said. "We looked at some of the numbers on the various proposals and we thought we were much closer together on the structure of a deal. They came back to us and said, 'No, we are very very far apart on the structure of the deal.' "
There were vocal disagreements at the end of the session, and the union team went back to its office to hold a conference call with the executive board and other players. The union is beginning to feel the NHL isn't ready to make a deal now, even if the players were suddenly willing to accept the league's offer in full — which they are not.
"Given where we are, we're going to reconvene internally (Saturday) morning, and we'll come to grips with where we are and try to figure out what we'll do next," Fehr said. "I don't know what will happen next."
Fehr said he expects the sides will get back together Saturday, but clearly there is no way to gauge in advance what the feeling in the room will be.
The lockout has lasted 55 days. The league has already called off 327 regular-season games.
"Whatever it takes. We're available," Bettman said.
Josh Hamilton, B.J. Upton and Kyle Lohse were among nine free agents who turned down $13.3 million offers from their former clubs as the annual general managers' meeting ended in Indian Wells. Also rejecting the one-year offers were the New York Yankees' trio of Nick Swisher, Rafael Soriano and Hiroki Kuroda along with David Ortiz, Michael Bourn and Adam LaRoche. Ortiz has already signed a two-year, $26 million contract to remain with Boston. The winter meetings are Dec. 3-6 in Nashville, Tenn.
Motor sports
Kyle Busch won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway, and Brad Keselowski got a jump on leader Jimmie Johnson in their points race. Busch had a track record lap of 138.766 mph at the mile oval. Johnson and Keselowski are separated by seven points with two races left. Keselowski will start 14th, Johnson 24th.
Lolo Jones and Tianna Madison, track-and-field Olympic stars who decided to try bobsledding, made medal debuts. Jones teamed with driver Jazmine Fenlator to win silver in the World Cup opener at Lake Placid, N.Y., edging U.S. teammates Elana Meyers and Madison by 0.01 seconds. Canada's Kaillie Humphries and brakewoman Chelsea Valois won with a two-run time of 1 minute, 54.86 seconds — 0.47 seconds ahead of Fenlator and Jones.
New York said the contract of coach Hans Backe won't be extended.


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Residents Encouraged to Clear Sidewalks; Help Neighbors
Feb. 12, 2010
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The Commonwealth of Virginia and Fairfax County do not clear snow and ice from public walkways, including sidewalks and trails. Although not legally obligated, Fairfax County residents and businesses are encouraged to clear snow off the sidewalks in front of your property, so pedestrians, especially school children, people with disabilities and older adults, can walk safely. You also are encouraged to help neighbors who may not be able to clear snow from their driveways and sidewalks.
In addition:
Fairfax County Public
Schools (FCPS) are scheduled to be in session on Monday, Feb.
15. FCPS requests everyone who is able to clear walking paths and
bus stops so that students can get to school safely.
Residents and businesses should make sure that all parking spots
identified as accessible parking
spaces for people with disabilities are cleared of snow and ice.
- Homeowner associations may require members of their communities to clear walkways on or near their property. Contact your association or property manager for more information.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management reminds residents that shoveling snow is hard on your body. If there is any reason that shoveling snow might be dangerous for you, such as a heart condition, consult your doctor before shoveling. If you or someone you are with begins to have chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the signs of a heart attack, call 9-1-1 right away.
Emergency information and status updates will be available on:
- Fairfax County's Web site
- Emergency information phone line (703-817-7771)
- Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN)
- Fairfax County Government Channel 16.
- In addition, 1670 AM, emergency radio for Fairfax County, is broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the National Weather Service.
Additional winter weather preparedness information can be found online
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
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The family of Craig Tufts, Family Summits, Inc., and National Wildlife Federation announce the 7th annual Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Award, which is given to a young person between the ages of 8 and 18 to attend a week-long summer outdoor educational adventure camp with a parent or guardian.
The Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Craig Tufts, Chief Naturalist of National Wildlife Federation.
Each year the Fund grants an award to one youth to attend a Family Nature Summit. The Fund provides travel, room and board and program fees for the award winner and an accompanying parent or guardian.
Who May Apply: Anyone between the ages of 8 and 18
How to Apply: Applicant will submit an original essay that addresses the following:
Applications may be submitted via
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: 703-438-6468
Applications must be received by 5 pm EST on
Friday, March 24, 2017, for consideration.
Who was Craig Tufts?
Craig worked for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) for 33 years as Chief Naturalist. He was excited about everything living and understood a tremendous amount about the natural world around him, no matter where he was. Being with Craig on a walk was like having a guide beside you. Craig was always happy to point things out to anyone and was just as excited to see something for the fiftieth time as he was to see it for the first time.
What is the Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund?
The Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund continues Craig's legacy, replicating the spark he provided for so many with his extensive knowledge of and appreciation for the natural world. The Fund finances an annual award that recognizes an individual between the ages of 8 and 18 who displays an interest in the natural world, aiming to foster that interest and encourage a lifelong path of environmental study. The Fund provides an opportunity for a young person to experience NWF's mission of inspiring individuals of all ages to care about and protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.
How may I contribute to this Fund?
If you wish to make a contribution, please consider this fund as a way of carrying on Craig's legacy. Donations may be made at www.nwf.org/CraigTuftsFund or made payable to Craig Tufts Fund, and sent to:
National Wildlife Federation
Attn: Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190
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Category: new names 2011
Over 1500 new baby names joined the Social Security extended list this year, 641 boys' names and 896 names for girls. Nephele, one of the original Berries, tallied all the new baby names for us from the complete list of names given to five or more children in the U.S. in 2011.
Are there any gems in the bunch? A couple, which we will highlight for you in a moment. For the most part, though, the new baby names are either kreeatif spellings of old names – Cathrynn and Zakarri – or inventions such as Dhyey and Blessn unlikely to inspire many imitators.
Still, the names below are notable for a variety of reasons, though they're not all recommended:
ACE – We've been hearing more boys named Ace, but think it's a cute nickname-name for a girl.
ANSON – If you're on board with the Emerson–Jensen style names for girls, Anson is one that might honor an ancestral Ann.
ARLINGTON – Of all the fresh place name possibilities, this one is particularly attractive.


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Farmers Insurance: Brand Building and Emotional Connections
November 7, 2011
Executive Summary
Luisa Acosta-Franco, vice president of multicultural marketing, Farmers Insurance Group, Inc., discussed aligning core consumer values with business objectives to create a break-through marketing program. The company created deep emotional connections with its consumers and the community through its sponsorship of the Immigrant Archive Project. Farmers Insurance spokesman Edward James Olmos joined Acosta-Franco for the question and answer segment of the presentation.
View video below.
"Brand Building and Emotional Connections." Luisa Acosta-Franco, Vice President, Multicultural Marketing, Farmers Insurance Group, Inc. ANA Multicultural Marketing & Diversity Conference, 11/07/11.
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Mariners Spring Training tickets on sale
SEATTLE - While football fans clamor over playoff tickets, baseball fans are prepping for spring.
Spring Training tickets for the Seattle Mariners went on sale Saturday morning at 8 a.m. for games that'll be played in Peoria, Arizona.
The Peoria Sports Complex is the spring training and player development home of the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres.
The Mariners had a 2013 payroll of just over $91 million, ranking 19th among the 30 MLB teams. But the Mariners are already off to a fast start spending for 2014, agreeing in December to a 10 year, $240 million contract for Robinson Cano. They've also agreed to contracts with free agents Corey Hart and Willie Bloomquist, and a $1 million, one-year contract for outfielder Franklin Gutierrez.
Lloyd McClendon was hired as manager of the Seattle Mariners in November, taking over a rebuilding job that Eric Wedge walked away from.
Seattle finished 71-91 last year and went a 12th straight season without the making the playoffs.
Tickets can be bought online, on the phone, and at the Peoria box office.


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I recently participated in a live webcast attended by a number of Vanguard retirement plan participants. The topic was retirement investing, and questions came fast and furious. We answered as many as we could in our allotted 30 minutes.
One question we didn't get to: What are the plusses and minuses of keeping money in a 401(k), as opposed to rolling over to an IRA? It's unfortunate that we didn't have time to discuss this, as it's an important question, and the answer can vary depending on what's going on in your life.
Leaving your job—voluntarily or otherwise—typically gives you the option of leaving your vested retirement plan contributions where they are or rolling them into an IRA. You could also cash out, but doing so means paying income tax on the withdrawal, as well as penalties if you're under age 59½. If you're moving on to another job, it may also be possible to roll your old 401(k) into your new one. You don't have to make a decision immediately, but since your contributions to the old 401(k) end when your job does, you can't take a loan from your account, and you must repay any outstanding loans in full to avoid owing taxes on the balance.
If you've changed jobs frequently over the years and haven't done anything with your retirement savings, you probably have accounts spread across a number of institutions. There's a good chance you're getting a steady stream of mail from each institution apprising you of your account balances, changes in fund lineups, statutory notices, and so on. In situations like this, it's easy to overlook your beneficiary designations, or even to lose track of your money. That's one reason consolidating your assets into an IRA is so attractive—you'll know where everything is, and you'll find it a lot easier to keep an eye on your asset allocation.
A counterargument: Many retirement plans offer funds or services more cheaply than what you'd find by "shopping" as an individual investor. If so, you might consider leaving your plan contributions where they are. Make sure to compare expense ratios and other fees before you decide.
Still, an IRA will probably offer you a much broader choice of investments. IRAs also have a wide array of withdrawal options for you and your family. You won't avoid income taxes, but you can avoid penalties—and you won't have to worry about ever-changing plan rules or deal with your former employer when it's time to access your funds.
Another potential advantage: IRAs can, subject to very specific IRS rules, be tapped penalty-free for college expenses, health insurance premiums, or the purchase of a new home. And if you're retiring early, say at age 50, you can set up "substantially equal periodic payments" from an IRA without penalty. (If you retire at 55 or later, 401(k)s provide penalty-free withdrawals without the need to meet the SEPP requirement. This particular withdrawal benefit is not available with an IRA.)
So, I'm curious about your experience with rollovers. How have you handled the decision? How has it worked out? And is preserving your investment options more important than reducing your expenses?
• All investments are subject to risk. Consider consulting a tax advisor concerning your individual situation.
• When taking withdrawals from an IRA or qualified plan before age 59½, you may have to pay ordinary income tax plus a 10% federal penalty tax.
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Eight Things You Probably Don't Know About The Salvation Army
15 May 2014
When you think about The Salvation Army, chances are bell ringing during Christmas and our family stores are what come to mind. Did you know there is more?
The Salvation Army Continues Offering Relief in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska in Wake of Sunday's Storms
14 May 2014
The Salvation Army continues to provide disaster relief in the wake of strong storms that damaged communities in central Nebraska on Sunday, May 11.
National Salvation Army Week is Here!
12 May 2014
Today, May 12, will kick-off our 61st annual National Salvation Army Week.
Salvation Army Week celebrates commitment to doing good
12 May 2014
The Salvation Army's mission is to serve others without discrimination. During National Salvation Army Week we challenge the community to do the Most Good.
Video: Our Short and Long-Term Recovery Efforts in Joplin, MO
29 April 2014
The Salvation Army is most visible during immediate disaster relief, but unlike others we're also a long-term recovery agency.
The Salvation Army Responds to Tornado in Baxter Springs, Kansas
28 April 2014
The Salvation Army is providing support to residents of Baxter Springs, Kansas in the aftermath of a tornado that damaged much of the community Sunday.
A Wrong Turn, a Life Saved, and a Mission to Help Others
25 April 2014
Read about how Henry Williams went from heroin to helping others and embracing life through the help of The Salvation Army.
HeatShare saves Minneapolis family from record cold
03 April 2014
Since 1982, HeatShare has provided about \$37 million worth of emergency energy assistance for Minnesotans with no place left to turn.
Addict to Attorney: One Man's Journey of Rehabilitation with The Salvation Army
31 March 2014
Read a story about Tracy Hughes, whose life had become "completely unmanageable due to drugs and alcohol" until he encountered The Salvation Army.
Hope for Human Trafficking Survivors in Chicago
13 March 2014
Read this amazing story about a woman that benefited from The Salvation Army's STOP-IT anti-trafficking program in Chicago.
Bed & Bread Radiothon Raises Funds to Combat Hunger & Homelessness
25 February 2014
Detroit residents care. They are working through the Bed and Bread Program of The Salvation Army in Metro Detroit to combat hunger for neighbors in need.
2013 Red Kettle Campaign - Thank You for Your Support!
14 February 2014
The Salvation Army's 2013 Red Kettle Campaign raised \$135.9 Million nationally thanks to the generous support of our donors.
Salvation Army dedicates new shelter in Olathe, KS
07 February 2014
The Johnson County Family Lodge, 420 E. Santa Fe St. in Olathe, will increase the number of people served by The Salvation Army.
Russian Salvationists Ready For Outreach At 2014 Winter Olympics
07 February 2014
The event provides opportunity to raise awareness of The Salvation Army's worldwide programs, including anti-human trafficking.
The Salvation Army Responds to Fatal Industrial Accident in Omaha
21 January 2014
A fatal industrial accident took place at the International Nutrition plant in Omaha, NE Monday, leaving at least two dead & several others injured.
In the Spirit: Gay man recalls kindness shown by Salvation Army
13 January 2014
For 16 years, until his retirement in 2007, Bill Tangney drove a Union Cab in Madison. This is his story of the compassion he saw from The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army Prevents Homelessness and Provides a Path of Hope for Clients
13 January 2014
For nearly a century, The Salvation Army has worked to combat homelessness – providing safe and warm shelter for those from all walks of life.
Christmas miracle: Fundraising deficits overcome in Minnesota and North Dakota
08 January 2014
Service centers in Minnesota & North Dakota were seeing fundraising deficits of 20-30% in weeks leading up to Christmas, and then the unexpected happened.
The Best Salvation Army Photos of 2013
01 January 2014
It is hard to believe that 2013 is already over. As you reflect, reminisce and resolve, enjoy some of our favorite photos of our work from 2013.
Shorter Giving Season Affecting Salvation Army Fundraising Efforts
18 December 2013
Fewer Donations to the Red Kettle Campaign Have Yearlong Impact


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Galactus Mini Bust Unveiled...
Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. The very name sends tremors of terror throughout the Universe. Sole survivor of an alien race that dates back to the dawn of time, he travels the galaxy, searching for suitable planets so he can consume their life force. A herald always signals his coming. They are usually sent ahead to ensure the prospective meal will indeed sate their masters appetite. His past heralds have included the legendary Silver Surfer, Firestorm and Nova. On several occasions, the heroes of the Marvel Universe have been called upon to intercede, stopping Galactus from making Earth his next meal. Each time, theyve managed to turn him away. But how long before he returns? He hungers.
Gentle Giant presents their 2013 SDCC Exclusive Galactus Mini Bust. Digitally sculpted by the master artisans at Gentle Giant Ltd., this intimidating bust features the fearsome Ravager of Worlds in fine detail using only the highest quality polystone. As an added bonus, his most famous Herald, the Silver Surfer is rendered in high-quality pewter, orbiting his master! This limited edition mini bust is hand painted and comes individually numbered, and includes a matching certificate of authenticity.
The Galactus Mini Bust will be sold at Gentle Giant's booth #3513 priced at $120.00 and limited to 800 pieces.
To insure your action figure collection, get in touch with Collectibles Insurance, the official insurance company of the Figures.com network. Say "Figures.com" to get 5% off your first term premiums.
To buy action figures, take a look at BigBadToyStore.com, AlterEgoComics.com, PlasmaInfusion.com, Toynk.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, and MonkeyDepot.com.


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Train operator Greater Anglia will cancel a number of services this evening to cope with weather conditions.
Services will run at a reduced speed during the evening to prevent snow being drawn into the trains' electric motors and causing damage.
Among the services leaving London Liverpool Street to be cancelled are three trains to Witham, three to Ipswich, two to Clacton and two to Southend Victoria.
For full details, visit the Greater Anglia website.


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Xbox One Games and Accessories
Xbox One Games
Ready for fun? Xbox One combines gaming and entertainment in one console designed to keep the thrills coming. Xbox One games features some of the best in online multiplayer games perfect for even the toughest gamer critic.
Some of the games that grace the impressive Xbox One games list include such titles as Halo, Titanfall, and Forza, all supported by a large community of diehard gamers just like you. What are you waiting for, starting gaming now with Microsoft Xbox One games, and forget those other game consoles. Xbox One has all your entertainment needs covered.
Give your gaming an extra shot of awesome with an Xbox Live Gold membership, which includes such perks as an ever increasing list of free Xbox games, Internet games, and more available for you to play whenever you want, smarter, faster opponent matchmaking (online) to ensure you're always challenged, and online multiplayer for everyone in your home.
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Perhaps the Visuddhimagga?
"Mere suffering exists, no sufferer is found;
The deeds are, but no doer of the deeds is there;
Nibbāna is, but not the man that enters it;
The path is, but no traveler on it is seen."
Not a Sutta, however. SN 22.22 offers:
A burden indeed
are the five aggregates,
and the carrier of the burden
is the person.
Taking up the burden in the world
is stressful.
Casting off the burden
is bliss.
Having cast off the heavy burden
and not taking on another,
pulling up craving,
along with its root,
one is free from hunger,
totally unbound.
So, the carrier of the burden exists, not ontologically, but existentially. The Visuddhimagga seems to be focusing on the ontological side when it says those lines.


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Energy Code Gap Analyses are reports that document a particular state's energy code infrastructure to assess current gaps, identify best practices, and give recommendations for how these practices can be improved. The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) has conducted several Gap Analyses over the course of the past year and these analyses can be a major step towards informing the state on how to reduce energy use by improving energy codes in those states. The gap analyses are part of…Continue
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NBN Co in catch-up mode to meet own rollout targetsPeter Cai
Published: January 29 2013 - 3:00AM
NBN Co will need to improve dramatically the speed at which it rolls out its fibre-optic network to meet the connection targets it set only last year.
Only 72,400 premises had been passed by the end of December after 18 months of fibre roll-out, according to figures it released on Monday. This means that, to meet its own targets, NBN Co needs to pass another 268,000 premises in the next five months.
The company's aim is to pass 341,000 new and existing premises with fibre-optic cable by June.
The chief executive, Mike Quigley, vowed to improve the speed of the the roll-out in the second quarter of the year.
He said the slow connection rate was a reflection of progress in ''the early stages of the rollout'' and he blamed delays on difficulties in sorting out contractual agreements that it must sign with companies such as Telstra.
He promised a rapid acceleration in the rollout during the second quarter of the year.
''The rollout is not a linear progression, but a rapid ramp-up. We are targeting to pass more premises in the final quarter of the financial year than we will have passed in the entire project up to the beginning of that quarter,'' he said.
''Additional construction resources will be added over the coming months to help achieve these targets.''
NBN Co defines passed premises as where cable has been laid in the street but houses are yet to be connected.
The company expects to pass more than 50,000 premises next month, according to its figures. It predicts a rapid acceleration of the roll-out, from close to 100,000 premises in March to about 150,000 in April.
In May, the company hopes to pass more than 200,000 premises, reaching its target in the final month of the financial year.
The opposition communications spokesperson, Malcolm Turnbull, was quick to dismiss NBN Co's definition of ''premises completed or under construction''.
''Construction begins according to the NBN Co without anyone even putting a crowbar into the ground. It begins 'when NBN Co issues contract instructions to its contractors for a Fibre Service Access Module','' he said on his website.
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/business/nbn-co-in-catchup-mode-to-meet-own-rollout-targets-20130128-2dgzg.html


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Prize Recipient
Vijay Raghunath Pandharipande
University of Illinois
"For fundamental contributions in determining the structure of light nuclei by solving the Schroedinger problem with more than three nucleons using realistic nucleon-nucleon interactions supplemented by three-body forces."Background:
Dr. Pandharipande joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bombay after receiving a M.Sc. degree from Nagpur University in 1961. He received his Ph.D. from Bombay University in 1969, while at the Tata Institute, and came to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his present position, in 1972. He visited the in Copenhagen for a year in 1970 and Cornell University in 1972, and has a visiting faculty appointment at the Physics Division, Argonne National Laboratory since 1983.
Dr. Pandharipande's research interests include nuclear forces, structure and reactions, quantum liquids and their drops, and dense matter and neutron stars. He is a life member of the Indian Physical Society and a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Selection Committee:
Peter Paul (Chair), Stephen J. Wallace, Joel M. Moss ('98 Recipient), Sam Austin (Vice Chair) Robert Janssens


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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air."
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Arrive at Point Lookout, with plans to stay a few days and leave with memories that will last a lifetime. Situated on 387 acres of picturesque mountainside terrain overlooking Penobscot Bay, in Maine's scenic Mid-Coast region, the grounds at Point Lookout are reminiscent of a nature preserve. Surround yourself with a true authentic Maine experience, while taking in the sights, sounds and splendor of the area around you. Regardless your passion, Point Lookout has something to excite and inspire you.
Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiast appreciate the natural beauty of our wooded property. Weaving its way through and around the grounds are 3.8 Miles of hiking trails that provide ample opportunities to connect with nature. From the giant Maine pine trees, to the red granite boulders, and down to the rocky shore of our private beach access, you will enjoy being surrounded by many of the natural features Maine is renowned for. Take photographs of the exotic plant life along the trails, keep your eyes out for some of our Maine wildlife neighbors such as wild turkeys, porcupines, moose, fox and more. Bring along your binoculars because you will have a chance to see a variety of birds, both indigenous and migratory, as the call the area surrounding the grounds their home.
Travelers can look forward to a truly unique vacation experience when staying at Point Lookout. Enjoy the best of both worlds. Great outdoor camping experience fused with great resort style amenities. Choose from one of our authentic Maine pine log cabins – one, two or three bedrooms, and enjoy all of the comforts of a fine hotel or bed and breakfast, along with the added space and conveniences of a fully furnished cabin complete with kitchen, refrigerator, stove, microwave, screened in front porch, cable television and wireless internet access.
Guests of Point Lookout enjoy access to a wealth of indoor and outdoor recreation activities. Enjoy a morning game of tennis, hiking, biking, kayaking, horseshoes, disc golf and more while taking in the fresh mountain air. Should the day be cool or rainy, come inside and enjoy our state-of-the-art fitness and recreation complete with racquetball and squash courts, billiards, ping pong, basketball or volleyball in the gymnasium. Play a few frames of bowling in our eight lane bowling alley, complete with foosball and video game arcade. Enjoy a round of disc golf on our 18 hole course. We also keep a supply of card and board games on hand for you to enjoy.
Point Lookout is surrounded by a number of quaint Maine coastal towns including Camden, Rockland, Belfast, and Bar Harbor offering visitors plenty of options for shopping, dining and entertainment. During the winter, enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, toboggan sledding, ice fishing, and ice skating. Local summer activities include golfing, sailing, whale watching, and more. Year-round, there are plenty of great choices for things to do. Visit one of the many art galleries, state and national parks, lighthouses and museums, all just a short drive from the Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center.


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Generator problems that have sidelined the San Onofre nuclear plant may point to weakness in safety regulations, the chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday.
At a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Chairman Gregory Jaczko, who submitted his resignation on Monday, said root causes and a solution to steam generator deterioration at the sidelined San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station still have not been identified by plant operator Southern California Edison.
The nation's top nuclear safety official indicated that he would continue to serve out a term expiring in June 2013 or until a successor is confirmed by the Senate.
San Onofre, which supplies 20 percent of San Diego County's power, has been offline since January as investigators look to alleviate rapid wear on steam generator tubes that are rubbing against supports and each other. The nuclear commission is looking into the approval of design changes to the recently replaced generators and whether Edison sidestepped a more lengthy review.
Jaczko said even some critics of the agency contend that design issues would have been caught by a higher-threshold review.
"If they (Edison) did it consistent with our regulations," he said, "then maybe we need to take a look at changing our regulations."
Jaczko said the onus still is on Edison to identify what has gone wrong at the plant and submit a plan for resolving those problems. Regulators must approve any restart plan.
"We're still waiting on that," he said. "We don't have a time-certain on that."
Jaczko has said only that he offered his resignation to make way for the confirmation of a qualified successor. He declined to comment further.
Fellow commissioners -- two Democrats and two Republicans -- have criticized Jaczko for fostering a tense and unsettled work environment at the agency, writing to the White House last year to express "grave concern."
As chairman, Jaczko pushed for stricter U.S. guidelines related to the 2011 Japan earthquake and meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
A Jan. 31 tube leak at the San Onofre plant set off atmospheric radiation alarms, although regulators say the tiny release posed no threat to workers or neighbors.
Generator tubes represent one crucial barrier to the plant's radioactive workings. They carry hot, radioactive water from the reactor core, transferring heat to a second non-radioactive steam loop that drives turbines to generate electricity.
Staff at the Senate environment committee, led by California Sen. Barbara Boxer, expect to be briefed by Edison and nuclear regulatory officials this week on alternations to the generators at San Onofre and how they were vetted.
A report this month commission by an environmental group asserts that Edison strategically avoided a license-amendment review of the new generators, which were installed starting in 2009.
Engineers for Edison and generator manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries outlined a number of intended design improvements in a trade magazine article published in the weeks before San Onofre was shut down.


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To Our Purveyors, Suppliers, Contractors and Lessees:
Please allow us to take this opportunity to advise you of our Corporate Policy relating to gifts.
Our Code of Conduct generally prohibits the solicitation or acceptance by any of our officers and employees, at any time of year, for themselves or on behalf of the Company, of any substantial gift with value exceeding $250, which directly or indirectly benefits them. This prohibition applies to gifts from any person or firm having or seeking a business relationship with the Company or any employee or agent of such a person or firm. However, non-cash gifts of nominal value are permitted.
While it is recognized that both giving and receiving of gifts, especially during the Holidays, might be considered proper and innocent, such a practice might be misconstrued by persons only partially informed and may prove to be embarrassing to both parties. More importantly, the discharge of responsibilities in a totally objective manner is difficult enough, and the acceptance of such gifts can only serve to make this task more difficult.
Accordingly, you are requested to refrain from offering substantial gifts to any of our employees. Your cooperative spirit in complying with this request will enhance our business relationship and prevent expense and effort on your part and ours.


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AMETEK Chandler Instruments' Model 7500 viscometer
Model 7500 small footprint viscometer is designed for deep reservoirs in harsh environments where testing the limits of drilling and completion fluids can be a problem. The HPHT (high-pressure, high temperature) viscometer tests fluids in accordance with API and ISO standards, at pressures and temperatures up to 30,000 psi/207 MPa and 600ºF/316ºC.
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2014 Smith Richardson fellowship on international and foreign studies
Dearline: June 15, 2014.
The Smith Richardson Foundation is pleased to announce its annual Strategy and Policy Fellows grant competition to support young scholars and policy thinkers on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, military policy, and diplomatic and military history.
The purpose of the program is to strengthen the U.S. community of scholars and researchers conducting policy analysis in these fields.
The Foundation will award at least three research grants of $60,000 each to enable the recipients to research and write a book. Within the academic community, this program supports junior or adjunct faculty, research associates, and post-docs who are engaged in policy-relevant research and writing. Within the think tank community, the program supports members of the rising generation of policy thinkers who are focused on U.S. strategic and foreign policy issues.
Applicants must be an employee or affiliate of either an academic institution or a think tank.
Please note that the Fellowship program will only consider single-author book projects. It will not consider collaborative projects (e.g., edited or multi-author books, conference volumes or reports, or a collection of previously published articles, chapters or essays.)
For information regarding the application procedure and the required proposal format, please e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc.
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We were recently at Los Angeles for the 2011 Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Office of Religious Education, a department of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
This conference is the largest annual gathering of its kind worldwide. About 40,000 attend annually, and we were privileged to attend and explain how CFCA can help make a difference regarding global poverty.
CFCA set up a booth at the conference, and many sponsors stopped by to say hello. We compiled this quick slideshow of their pictures, as well as pictures of the friends they sponsor. Enjoy!


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A few weeks ago, while flipping through a magazine, I came across a great interview with Jamie Oliver about his then soon-to-be-released show, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. Most of us know Jamie from his past life as the Naked Chef and stints on the Food Network. I was impressed by the passion with which he talked about food, real food, and how badly he wanted to help Americans eat better.
Fast forward to Friday night and as I'm looking for something to watch I come across two episodes of Food Revolution. It only took me a few minutes to become deeply engrossed in this show. It broke my heart to see how people responded to Jamie's attempts at changing the way we look at food. I was flat-out appalled at what is considered a healthy lunch for elementary school kids. I can understand the backlash to change that Jamie faces and I hope that he perseveres to lead our schools and our communities to healthier eating. What seems to be a big challenge is encouraging children to make new, healthier choices. Change starts at home. Parents can teach healthy eating habits by example and create a life-long love of good food by getting children involved in meal preparation. Teach children about where their food comes from and how to use it.
If you have not seen the show, I recommend checking it out. To learn more about this show and Jamie's Food Revolution, please check out Jamie's site. He has a chosen a very difficult challenge and we at Bob's Red Mill applaud his efforts. Together with Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, Jamie's mission is to reverse the statistic that this generation of children will be the first to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents (source).
Bob's Red Mill has been very pleased to be finding new customers from the food service industry looking for whole grains to add to their school lunch programs. Most of these have been from colleges around the country and we hope to see more customers in the elementary school sectors. Be the voice of change and demand for healthier foods in your child's school. If enough of us want to change, change will happen. Jamie has started a petition for change on his site. He will present this petition to the president after his show airs to demonstrate how many Americans want to make this change. If you want to get involved in this movement, or sign the petition, you can do so here.


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Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids for Treatment of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasm Antibody (ANCA) - Associated Vasculitis (PEXIVAS)
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether plasma exchange as well as immunosuppressive therapy are effective in reducing death and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The trial will also study whether a reduced cumulative dosing regimen of glucocorticoids is as effective as a standard disease regimen.
The FDA-OOPD is one of the funding sources for this study.
|Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA) Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
|Procedure: Plasma Exchange Drug: Glucocorticoids
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoid Dosing in the Treatment of Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasm Antibody Associated Vasculitis: an International Randomized Controlled Trial
- All-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 2 years after the final subject is enrolled ]
- End-stage renal disease [ Time Frame: 2 years after final subject is enrolled ]
- Sustained remission [ Time Frame: 2 years after the final subject is enrolled ]Remission that occurs before 6 months, and lasts without a first relapse until at least 12 months after randomization
- Rate of serious infections [ Time Frame: 12 months after first subject enrolled and at study end ]
- Health-related quality of life using the SF-36 Physical Composite, Mental Composite and EQ-5D Index Score [ Time Frame: 12 months after study enrollment is completed ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Plasma Exchange
Participants in this arm do not undergo plasma exchange
Drug: Glucocorticoids
During the study, a standard glucocorticoids dose regimen will be compared to a reduced glucocorticoids dose regimen. All subjects' patients will receive the same glucocorticoids dose for the first two weeks then the dose will decrease following either a standard regimen or a reduced regimen.
|Experimental: Plasma Exchange
Procedure: Plasma Exchange
Plasma exchange is a procedure whereby blood is taken from the body and separated by a machine into blood cells and plasma, which is the liquid part of blood. The plasma is discarded and the blood cells are returned to the body with a plasma substitute.Drug: Glucocorticoids
During the study, a standard glucocorticoids dose regimen will be compared to a reduced glucocorticoids dose regimen. All subjects' patients will receive the same glucocorticoids dose for the first two weeks then the dose will decrease following either a standard regimen or a reduced regimen.
Detailed Description:
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) (WG) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) are syndromes of primary systemic vasculitis associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA). Together, these syndromes are grouped as ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis (AAV).
Plasma exchange, a method of rapidly removing potentially pathogenic ANCA and other mediators of inflammation and coagulation, has shown promise as an adjunctive therapy in AAV to improve early disease control and improve rates of renal recovery in severe disease. Glucocorticoids (steroids) are a standard of care in the treatment of AAV. High doses of glucocorticoids early in disease, although reduce disease activity due to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, also increase the risk of infection, particularly in the elderly and in the presence of uremia. There is no randomized trial data to guide glucocorticoids dosing.
Patients with severe new or relapsing AAV and pulmonary hemorrhage and/or renal disease will be eligible for this trial.
Subjects participating in this study will be randomized to receive one of the following groups;
- Plasma exchange - 7 exchanges and, either standard or low-dose glucocorticoids or
- No plasma exchange and, either standard or low-dose glucocorticoids
All studies will receive standard remission-induction therapy with either cyclophosphamide or rituximab.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
• New or previous clinical diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis consistent with the Chapel-Hill consensus definitions
• Positive test for proteinase 3-ANCA or myeloperoxidase-ANCA
Severe vasculitis defined by at least one of the following:
Renal involvement with both:
- Renal biopsy demonstrating focal necrotizing glomerulonephritis or active urine sediment characterized by glomerular haematuria or red cell casts and proteinuria
- eGFR <50 ml/min/1.73 m2
Pulmonary hemorrhage due to active vasculitis defined by:
- A compatible chest x-ray or CT scan (diffuse pulmonary infiltrates)
- The absence of an alternative explanation for all pulmonary infiltrates (e.g. volume overload or pulmonary infection)
At least one of the following:
- Evidence of alveolar hemorrhage on bronchoscopic examination or increasingly bloody returns with bronchoalveolar lavage
- Observed hemoptysis
- Unexplained anemia (<10 g/dL) or documented drop in hemoglobin >1 g/dL)
- Increased diffusing capacity of carbon dioxide
- Provision of informed consent by patient or a surrogate decision maker
Exclusion Criteria:
- A diagnosis of vasculitis other than granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis
- Positive anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody test or renal biopsy demonstrating linear glomerular immunoglobulin deposition
- Receipt of dialysis for >21 days immediately prior to randomization or prior renal transplant
- Age <15 years
- Pregnancy
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with birth control/abstinence
- Treatment with >1 IV dose of cyclophosphamide and/or >14 days of oral cyclophosphamide and/or >14 days of prednisone/prednisolone (>30 mg/day) and/or >1 dose of rituximab within the 28 days immediately prior to randomization
- A comorbidity that, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes the use of cyclophosphamide, glucocorticoids, or plasma exchange or absolutely mandates the use of plasma exchange
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00987389
Show 98 Study Locations
|Principal Investigator:
|David Jayne, MD
|Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
|Principal Investigator:
|Peter Merkel, MD, MPH
|University of Pennsylvania
|Principal Investigator:
|Michael Walsh, MD
|McMaster University
|Study Chair:
|Xavier Puéchal, MD, PhD
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Peter Merkel, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00987389 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01FD00351604 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) )
|Study First Received:
|September 23, 2009
|Last Updated:
|May 19, 2017
Keywords provided by Peter Merkel, University of Pennsylvania:
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Microscopic Polyangiitis
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Plasma exchange
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Systemic Vasculitis
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. - A 51-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash in Putnam County on Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
State troopers said Lessia James, of Middleburg was heading north on U.S. 17 approaching the intersection of State Road 207 at about 8 p.m.
Troopers said that James suffered from a medical condition and lost control of the motorcycle, then fell onto the left side and was dragged along the road until being thrown off.
Troopers said James was not wearing a helmet.
James was taken to Shands Medical Center in Gainesville in life-threatening condition.
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Wiltshire's Paralympic medallist Stephanie Millward will be visiting Dorothy House in Winsley tomorrow to open the hospice's grand summer fete.
Stephanie, who lives in Box, will cut the ribbon at 1pm and will be joined by Trowbridge mayor Cllr Glyn Bridges, who chose the Winsley-based hospice as his charity of the year.
Organiser Emily Knight said: "The fete includes a dog show for the first time. We also have dozens of stalls, games and entertainment, including a performance by local dance group Dance Infusion, jazz in the refreshment marquee and a hog roast."
The fete runs from 1pm to 4pm, and admission is £1 for adults, with accompanied under-16s free.


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Dry sand play with toys
Kids love imaginative play at the beach or in the backyard sandpit. Make it even more fun for them by inviting some of their favourite toys to play.
What You Need:
- Cars
- Trucks
- Figurines
Playing in the dry sand with toys is so much fun for kids.
They can create roads in the sand and zoom their toy cars and trucks along them.
Toy figurines are also fun to play with in the sand, as children will use their imagination to create scenes with them.


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'After no scoring in the first and plenty of chances on the power play, Buffalo finally got on the board with the man advantage. Thomas Vanek deflected a point shot from Dmitri Kalinin to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead with just under six minutes remaining in the second period. Just two minutes later Adam Mair set up Ales Kotalik on a break snapping it past Henrik Lundqvist. Buffalo would score its third goal in just 4:05 as Thomas Vanek patiently cruised in front of the net and scored his second of the night to make it 3-0.'
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In an innovative in-venue campaign, ThumbPlay has partnered up with Swagger Wireless to provide concertgoers to the current national 'Jay-Z and Friends' tour with an on-screen chat application, in which text messages are displayed on large video screens installed in the concert venues. ThumbPlay and Swagger Wireless have created the first travelling text-to-big screen application, which enables marketers to develop truly interactive promotional programs with consumers. The application covers all major U.S. carriers, at a cost of 99 cents per message sent up to the big screen. The promotion runs for 30 minutes before each of the 40 concerts on the current U.S. Jay-Z tour, providing a revenue source for the artist as well as a fun, interactive promotional program for audience members. Are Traasdahl, the president and founder of ThumbPlay commented:"We wanted to create a promotion that offered something new for the fans, offering a means of interacting with each other in a playful way. The response from the audience has been unbelievable, another sign that the U.S. wireless entertainment market continues to demonstrate steady growth patterns."
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The super warm women's Burton Expedition Pant is our most bomber base layer and a must-have for extremely cold conditions. The DRYRIDE Ultrawick™ Expedition 300 microfleece is a force field that propels moisture away from your skin while keeping heat locked in. The women's-specific contoured waistband feels like your favorite pair of yoga pants, while Stretch 360° mirrors your every move to prevent scrunching and bunching. The supercharged fresh smelling finish eliminates extra trips to the laundromat.
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This Burton pant is backed by a one-year warranty from date of purchase. Our W48 Warranty Program ensures that should you have a problem, we'll have your claim repaired or replaced and on its way back to you within two business days of receiving it.


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A doctor who sent racist messages to staff and took £100,000 in "advances" from a GP service is to face a second inquiry into his conduct.
The new allegation against Dr Ravindra Sondhi is that he prescribed medication over the telephone and failed to provide good clinical care to a patient.
He will appear before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service on Thursday for a fitness-to-practise hearing for the second time this year.
The first tribunal ruled in April that Dr Sondhi was fit to practice after clearing him of several charges in relation to his management of Croydoc.
Croydoc was set up in 1995 as a cooperative group of local GP's before winning lucrative NHS contracts from Croydon, Kingston and Sutton and Merton PCT's to provide out-of-hours care to patients.
But Dr Sondhi consistently failed to answer the telephone when on call. At other times only one doctor would be on call covering a million potential patients.
The organisation's failings were aided by an amazing catalogue of errors and oversights by NHS bodies, board members and watchdogs which were supposed to be holding Croydoc accountable for its taxpayer funded service.
During the first tribunal into Sondhi it was revealed he had referred to a black African colleague's "bongo bongo family".
But the panel concluded he had not been "dishonest" in taking £100,000 out of the NHS-funded Croydoc because the withdrawals, between July 2008 and August 2009, had been authorised.
The GP, who practised at Portland Road Medical Centre in South Norwood, said he intended to pay back the money by the end of the year.
The panel also cleared him of failing to provided adequate care to patients by taking out-of-ours calls from his home in Fakenham, Norfolk, 125 miles away from Croydon.
The tribunal ruled the GP had arranged adequate cover.
It concluded the messages, in which Indian-born Dr Sondhi also joked that foreign doctors should be sent home "like Enoch Powell said", were offensive. But the panel said his fitness-to-practise was not impaired by the misconduct.
The upcoming fitness to practise hearing is expected to last a week.
If found guilty, Dr Sondhi could have conditions attached to his medical registration or could be suspended or struck off from the General Medical Council.


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Topic: On track for a transplant
Last weekend was the longest three days of my life. My husband had an EUS on Friday to find out if the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes. We knew the results wouldn't be in until Monday, but I jumped each time the phone rang. Finally, at 6 pm on Monday night, the doctor called to tell us that the cancer HAD NOT SPREAD and he is still on track for a liver transplant. Receiving that news was the happiest moment of my life. Happier even than the day we got married. How can a disease as terrible as this contribute to such happiness?
John is also a candidate for a living donor, as the wait for a deceased donor would be too long. I have started the process of being a potential donor. I am hoping that I get the chance to do it. John also has other potential donors, and the doctors will choose the best candidate. These are the two things I have been praying for, and they have come to fruition. I am a grateful woman.


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Anyone expecting a dramatic courtroom showdown between Thomas Kinkade's estranged wife and his live-in girlfriend over the late artist's multimillion dollar Monte Sereno estate will be sorely disappointed.
After months of name-calling and finger-pointing, lawyers for Nanette Kinkade and Amy Pinto announced Wednesday they have reached a secret settlement. And despite Pinto's vow months ago to clear her name and explain how she was no gold-digger but rather Kinkade's soul mate, she has accepted a deal in return for her silence.
Lawyers would make no comment about the details of the settlement or the legitimacy of two tantalizing, barely legible handwritten wills that Pinto claimed Kinkade wrote to her, leaving her $10 million and the keys to his hillside mansion.
Instead, they issued this brief yet strangely sentimental statement:
"Putting Mr. Kinkade's message of love, spirituality, and optimism at the forefront, the parties are pleased that they have honored Mr. Kinkade by resolving their differences amicably."
So who gets the 7,000 square-foot house on Ridgecrest Avenue, the studio next door, his warehouse of paintings, copies of which are said to hang in one of every 20 American homes? Nobody is saying. How much the estate is worth also hasn't been made public but adding millions of dollars in value are the licensing of his bucolic images on coffee cups and calendars, china plates and tote bags, many of which will surely be wrapped under Christmas trees next week.
It wasn't clear Wednesday whether Pinto, 48, was still living in the house she had shared with Kinkade, 54. After the artist's April 6 death of a lethal mix of alcohol and Valium, Pinto refused to leave the house. Estate lawyers posted a security guard within the gates of the estate to make sure Pinto didn't steal anything. In a recent court hearing, she had agreed to pay $11,000 a month to continue living there, without the intrusive security guard. But that was before the case was settled.
Kinkade's reputation as the "Painter of Light," with his popular images of candlelit country cottages and Christian symbolism, cratered in the aftermath of his death, both by the revelations that he was a regular fixture at local bars and that his marriage of 28 years had recently imploded.
Kinkade's brother, Patrick, had told the Mercury News that mean-spirited criticism of Kinkade's work and his estrangement from his wife and four daughters had taken its toll on the artist and factored into his alcoholism.
The story became more tawdry when Pinto, who began dating Kinkade six months after his separation, produced the two handwritten wills that were dated several months before Kinkade's death. Stating that Kinkade was "of sound mind and body," the wills left Pinto his house and $10 million to establish a museum of his works in the studio next door. Pinto's lawyers interpreted those notes to mean they also included some $66 million worth of Kinkade's paintings to put on display.
Lawyers for the Kinkade estate had said the squiggly notes "speak for themselves" and were confident they would be thrown out of court. But Pinto's lawyers were equally convinced of their credibility, saying Kinkade's alcoholism had left him with a shaky hand, but the letters reflected his true desires.
Contact Julia Prodis Sulek at 408-278-3409.


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Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with advertising network Adcash.
Sector: Monetization and Payment Services
Year Established: 2007
Number of employees: 21
Address: Kaupmehe 7-A10, 10114 Tallinn, Estiona
Phone: +372 53481161
Key contacts:
Thomas Padovani, CEO – email@example.com
Gregorio Machadino, General Manager – firstname.lastname@example.com
Clémence Etienne, Sales Director – email@example.com
Josepha Frier, Marketing Manager – email@example.com
Website: www.adcash.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
LinkedIn: Click here
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Operating in 249 countries, Adcash® is a premier online advertising network focused on delivering high-performing advertising solutions to Web publishers and brand advertisers around the globe.
To our publishers, we provide a user friendly website monetization platform that allows them to generate recurring long-term ad revenues. With closely 1,000 advertising programs available, we currently monetize more than 70,000 international websites.
On the advertisers' side, we help brands target and expand their user reach by connecting them with a qualified worldwide audience. We reach over 70 million unique users every day and serve close to 4 billion ad impressions per month across all mobile and desktop devices.
Developed specifically for performance, our secure proprietary ad platform merges powerful campaign optimization tools with aworld-class support.
Headquartered in Tallinn (Estonia) and with branch offices in Bulgaria and Mexico, we have steadily expanded worldwide to become one of the topmost providers of monetization solutions in the field of online entertainment.
Adcash is featured in Sourcebook, the essential guide to service firms and creative agencies in the games industry.
The 2013 edition is published on July 26th and is a premium print book mailed to readers of MCV plus its sister titles Develop and PCR, and available as a digital edition on PC and iPad, and at www.intentmedia.co.uk/sourcebook.
To make sure you are featured amongst its listings of the leading agencies and services in games, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call her on 01992 535 647.