text: Collection of a lifetime (with video) By Douglas Imbrogno June 29, 2013 Story Share Douglas Imbrogno This hand-carved cow -- one heavy chunk of wood -- was marked "not for sale," among the thousands of items Helen Gandee collected. Douglas Imbrogno Helen Gandee stuffed the former Clendenin Lumber warehouses with a lifetime of collecting that will be sold off in an antiques and collectibles estate sale starting next weekend and going on through most of July. Douglas Imbrogno A host of dolls of all age representations and shapes await new owners in a room devoted to them. Douglas Imbrogno As Gene Gandee's family's supply business prospered, the couple were able to travel -- and collect things, he said of his wife's collection. "We traveled all over the world." Douglas Imbrogno The Gandee collection includes this child's coffin with an upholstered interior and morning glories painted on the lid. Douglas Imbrogno A tableful of Fostoria American glass is just part of wide-ranging glassware and dinnerware found in the warehouse. Douglas Imbrogno Let there be light -- and if you plugged in all the lights at the warehouse, there would be lots of it. CLENDENIN, W.Va. -- Chuck Hamsher gazed about a vast room stuffed with stuff."Right now, we're preparing for what probably is going to be the largest estate sale in West Virginia this year."If it wasn't for where he was standing, you might think the owner of Charleston's Purple Moon antique and collectibles shop was engaging in a bit of hyperbole. But where he was standing was in the midst of just one of several vast rooms chock-full of a vast amount of stuff.Hamsher, his wife, Connie, and a co-worker were racing to organize a sequence of weekend sales that will disburse to the four winds the remarkable lifetime legacy of collecting by Helen Gandee, a member of the family that founded Clendenin Lumber, who died last August at age 86."After Mrs. Gandee passed away last year, they're wanting to move on with the property," said Hamsher. "Helen Gandee collected antiques all her life. When her family closed the business, she began filling this warehouse with them."The family contracted with the Purple Moon, which does estate sales on the side, to bring coherence to the many objects filling the 20,000 square feet of warehouse space. The rooms are crowded with everything from classic early American furniture sets, Fostoria American glass and a small army of porcelain dolls, to oxen yokes, a Hamilton pump organ and a coffin ("Luckily, it was empty," Hamsher commented).The estate sale starts July 5-7, and may run all four weekends in July, depending on how quickly things go. Hamsher expects a crowd as they advertise the sale across West Virginia and beyond through the Internet. "I'm betting about a thousand people the first day," he said.What they will find is an array of choices."The antiques have been incredible. I think we've got 15 dining room sets in the building," he said. "There are beds galore. There are armoires. There are chests of drawers, covering virtually every style, from primitive to traditional to art deco to modern."There's an armoire that breaks down into pieces, so it could be hauled cross-country on a settler's covered wagon. Upstairs, a child's coffin features a lid hand-painted with morning glories and a plaque inside that reads: "At rest."Hamsher won't follow a reporter's video camera into a tiny room filled with a small village of glassy-eyed porcelain girl and baby dolls. "The dolls kind of creep me out a little bit. I'm not a big fan of the dolls. But there are some interesting dolls here."Gandee had a wide-ranging eye when it came to what she wanted to possess, judging from a long corridor of ironware pots, classic early American tools and horse and oxen yokes, to numerous dinnerware and glassware sets.Hamsher paused overtop a dining room table crammed with glass. "Fenton, Blenko -- some West Virginia-connection companies, as well as a lot of things from Europe and all over the world." He first encountered Gandee a decade ago. "We're always haunting all the antique stores in the area."He found her shop one day and was amazed by what it contained. Then he tried to buy something."What we found then was a lot of it was not for sale. In fact, there were some Blenko pieces that even had prices marked on them and Mrs. Gandee didn't want to sell it that day. So they didn't leave. That's kind of the way it was. We still run across pieces that have the 'not for sale' sticker stuck on it somewhere."From talking with the family about her, he shared a few thoughts about her collecting urge."She was a collector more than anything. I think she just truly loved this stuff. She came from very humble beginnings. She had six brothers and sisters; they lived in a very small house in the '20s and '30s that had no running water, had no electricity."She later met the man who would be her husband, Gene Gandee. He, along with his father and brother, launched and grew a supply business that became Clendenin Lumber, which later sprouted a second area location. Perhaps the memories of her life as a child led Helen Gandee to hold on to what she was able to gather around her as an adult, Hamsher mused. "I think we see that some with a lot of folks who came out of the Depression. They kind of clutch on to these possessions they love because they didn't have hardly anything then." What is valuableGene Gandee, who at 90 is still going strong, picks up the thread of his wife's warehouse-size devotion to collecting. He sat in a back office in the warehouse complex along W.Va. 119, as a small white poodle named Penny napped atop his desk"She never threw anything away! She even saved the stretch around my underwear to tie up something with," he added, laughing.He grew up in Hard Camp in Roane County and met Helen when they were teenagers. At age 19, he watched her get baptized in the Elk River at Clendenin. He seized the opportunity, he said, chuckling again. "I asked her for a date as she come up out of the water."As his family's supply business prospered, the couple were able to travel -- and collect things."We traveled all over the world. I tried to buy something good wherever I went. It's not all valuable. I got a little Russian girl about that tall" -- he holds two fingers 6 inches apart -- "that I glued her head back on three times. That's valuable to me. It's not worth 50 cents broken."The couple had property in Florida, where they first started collecting in earnest, he said. "It's a habit, a good habit. A lot of fun. And you can lose money real easy. But you can have fun. I sold $60,000 worth to a doctor in Florida and two trailers of stuff."More recent auctions didn't go so well, he added, waxing philosophical. "In these last auctions we had, we lost our shirt. But that's part of life."It's a little depressing seeing the collection out there in the warehouse about to be scattered, he said. "But you live with it. We'll do better here by renting some of these spaces."New old stuffFor Chuck Hamsher's part, he and his wife have so much stuff to disburse that visitors who come on different weekends will see a constant infusion of new old things -- until everything is gone."There are some things we're not going to have room for even given the amount of space here. We're going to be feeding things in during the duration of the sale. There'll be new items added into it virtually every week."Given the limited number of sale dates and the large amount of objects, prices will not be sky-high, he added."One or two pieces are probably going to be in the thousands or thousand-dollar-plus range. There hasn't been a priceless antique here. But it's certainly all good quality and things that we don't see every day in this area."Want to go?WHAT: Helen Gandee estate saleWHERE: 5148 Elk River Road, along U.S. 119 in Clendenin in an area known as Blue Creek; look for the "Truss America" sign and a yellow warehouse.WHEN: Hours for the first weekend of the sale are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 5 and 6 and noon to 5 p.m. July 7. The sale could extend throughout July; for details, visit pmestatesales.com.Reach Douglas Imbrogno at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-3017. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken 2 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 3 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan What's in your picnic basket? Previous Story Will new Hatfields-McCoys reality series stoke feud? 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Editor's note: Every NFL team is preparing to attack its offseason to-do list, with free agency set to open March 12 and the draft April 25-27. This is the 30th of 32 reports in 32 days by Sporting News NFL correspondents, who will analyze the offseason game plan for each team. Up next: San Diego Chargers.
The Raiders' roster is thin in terms of impact and core players to build around. To that end, it's incumbent upon general manager Reggie McKenzie and his personnel department to hit upon most, if not all, of their roster moves in the coming weeks and months if the Raiders are to build a solid foundation for the future.
The first process will be trying to re-sign key players such as outside linebacker Philip Wheeler, tight end Brandon Myers and defensive lineman Desmond Bryant.
McKenzie also needs to restructure numerous contracts, notably quarterback Carson Palmer, wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, safety Michael Huff and defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, as a means of freeing up enough salary cap room so the Raiders can be proactive in free agency.
If McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen don't make great strides this season, it's likely owner Mark Davis will lose patience and contemplate shaking up the front office and coaching staff after only two seasons.
The Raiders likely won't attempt to re-sign defensive tackle Richard Seymour, whose contract voided after last season. They also face the prospect of losing key backup defensive lineman Desmond Bryant, punter Shane Lechler, Myers and Wheeler, all of whom are eligible to become unrestricted free agents.
Former starting middle linebacker Rolando McClain, somewhat of a divisive force. likely will be released in the offseason now that the Raiders no longer view him as a starter.
It's also conceivable that the Raiders will part ways with Kelly and Heyward-Bey, especially if they aren't willing to restructure their prohibitive contracts.
Therefore, the Raiders figure to be active in free agency and the draft in terms of adding interior defensive lineman, a middle linebacker and a receiver. First-year player Marquette King already is being groomed as a replacement for Lechler.
1. Cornerback. The Raiders turned over their entire complement of cornerbacks last offseason. Now they're right back in a similar position, with 2012 opening-game starters Ron Bartell and Shawntae Spencer not under contract and not likely to return.
Michael Huff was Oakland's best cornerback last season, but he is moving back to free safety this season.
The Raiders are so thin at cornerback that it's likely they will address the need via the draft and free agency. Veteran Dunta Robinson is a player the Raiders likely will take a look at, in addition to Dee Milliner, Desmond Trufant and Xavier Rhodes in the draft.
2. Defensive tackle. Seymour is gone. Bryant might be too expensive for the Raiders to re-sign. Kelly isn't a certainty to return, either.
Even if Bryant and Kelly are back, defensive tackle is a position on the Raiders radar, both in free agency and the draft.
They already met with veteran Cullen Jenkins. It's conceivable the Raiders will use their first-round pick, No. 3 overall, on Sharrif Floyd or Star Lotulelei as a means of finding a potential impact player to replace Seymour.
Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver also is interested in making the Raiders defense more dynamic next season. Part of accomplishing that goal is finding a player that can make an impact as a nose tackle in a 3-4 alignment.
3. Offensive tackle. The Raiders are high on left offensive tackle Jared Veldheer. Still, it's possible that the Raiders will use the No. 3 pick on Luke Joeckel or Eric Fisher and let the one they get compete against Veldheer for the starting job on the left side, with the loser taking over for departed veteran Khalif Barnes on the right side.
The Raiders are intent upon fortifying their offensive and defensive lines. Drafting Joeckel or Fisher would qualify as a nice piece of that puzzle.
If the Raiders go another direction with their first-round pick, look for them to target a proven veteran such as Eric Winston in free agency to fill the void on the right side.
4. Quarterback. Carson Palmer turns 34 late next season and Terrelle Pryor started only one game his first two seasons. At a minimum, the Raiders need to find a replacement for departed backup Matt Leinart.
McKenzie and Allen also have to be thinking long-term, given Palmer's age and the fact that they aren't sure if Pryor is a long-term solution Palmer's successor.
Therefore, it's likely that the Raiders will use one of their draft picks—not likely their first-rounder—on a quarterback such as Tyler Wilson, Matt Barkley or Tyler Bray in hopes of grooming another potential starter.
5. Wide receiver. The Raiders still lack a proven No. 1 receiver. They have several No. 2 and No. 3-type receivers on their roster—Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Rod Streater and Juron Criner—but they are without a game-changing wideout.
It's unlikely the Raiders will use the No. 3 pick on Keenan Allen or Cordarelle Patterson. So, they likely will make a run at someone along the lines of Greg Jennings or Mike Wallace in free agency, though it's going to be difficult for them to pony up enough money to make this happen.
The Raiders are in somewhat better shape this offseason than they were a year ago, when first-year general manager Reggie McKenzie inherited a team without five of its seven draft picks, including those in the first, second and third round, and an unfavorable salary-cap situation.
Still, there's still plenty of work to do before McKenzie can feel good about the overall state of the franchise. The Raiders are in a bind salary-cap wise, and they don't have their second- and fifth-round picks in this year's draft.
Look for the Raiders to do their best to re-sign a handful of their own free agents and go after some mid-level players in free agency, coupled the hope of adding upward of 10 players through the draft, assuming McKenzie is able to engineer a few trades before and during the draft to acquire more picks.
There's simply too much that needs to be done and a lack of ammunition to get all of them taken care of in one offseason for the Raiders to make a significant jump toward being a playoff-caliber team in 2013.
Steve Corkran cover the Oakland Raiders for Sporting News and the Contra Costa Times/Bay Area News Group.

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For the second year in a row, I headed to Chicago to partake in one of the country's best music festivals, Lollapalooza. Three days, eight stages, 150 acts, 40 gourmet food stands, and an estimated 10 miles of walking later (I have the blisters to prove it), I bring you the best of the 2013 fest.
One of the first acts I saw upon my arrival on Friday was Icona Pop, the Swedish electro-pop duo who I caught up with earlier this year at Governors Ball. On the heels of their smash single "I Love It," the girls are releasing their debut full-length album entitled This Is... Icona Pop in September, and are preparing for their first headlining tour. Judging by the size of their midday crowd, Icona Pop's star is still very much on the rise.
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Three new designer toy lines to debut at Comic-Con...
For a great selection of action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, SmallJoes.com, PastGenerationToys.com, Urban-Collector.com, ZoloWorld.com, MonkeyDepot.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of pop culture t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
UNKL, the successful designer vinyl toy line known for characters such as UniPo, HazMaPo and SUG, has announced merchandising deals with Toynami and Fifth Sun for toy and sportswear products. The deals, which allow UNKL to expand into new categories and offer wider specialty distribution, were announced today by UNKL co-founder, Jason Bacon, and J.J. Ahearn, Managing Director, Licensing Street, the exclusive worldwide licensing agent for UNKL.
With the deal, Toynami becomes master toy licensee for UNKL. It will debut three new lines of toys at San Diego Comic Con on July 22-25 with characters that include Gastro-Normous, the introductory character in the Dad Gummit Blobs line, which will be exclusively available for sale at Comic-Con in limited edition quantities (see our exclusives list HERE); SearchR, a new entry in UNKL's SUG line; and Viking, the premier release in the new Dreamers line.
Fifth Sun, which launched an apparel line at MAGIC in February, will be creating t-shirts and hoodies featuring characters from the UNKL universe.
"UNKL is really looking forward to working with such established partners as Toynami and Fifth Sun. The combination of their expertise and our combined creativity will create some amazing new products that continue to expand on UNKL as we know it, but more importantly, these partnerships will take the brand to some exciting new places," said Jason Bacon.
UNKL can be found at the Toynami booth, #3229, at San Diego Comic-Con, July 22-25.


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The thing about Ashley is that she has great presentation and nice choreo and everything, but it doesn't come off effortless. Yu-Na makes everything look easy, Mao looks like she's skating on a cloud most of the time, even Gracie's jumps look effortless when they're on. Ashley has detailed and difficult choreo but it looks like she's performing detailed and difficult choreo. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just her style, but I often get the sense that she's trying really hard when she skates, and sometimes it comes off as unnatural.
Actually, I think there's been improvement in this arena. If you look at her programs from 2009-2010 or 2010-2011, you can see how much labored they were. I think she's still a work in progress, and I think she exudes a lot more confidence in her programs now, which I really appreciate.
Ashley is a power skater, so I don't think it would work to make her look like she's floating on clouds.
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Ashley is a power skater, so I don't think it's would work to make her look like she's floating on clouds.
EXACTLY. Don't try to be something you're not. She has an athletic style and she needs programs that embrace that style and exploit it to its fullest. THAT will max out her "potential" at least in my eyes.
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Since 1944, efficiencies in the dairy industry have allowed fewer cows to produce more milk. As a result, the carbon footprint per pound of milk produced has fallen by 63 percent, according to a noted expert.
"In 1944, it took four cows to produce the same amount of milk as a single cow in 2007," Jude Capper, assistant professor of dairy science at Washington State University told those attending a session at Alltech's 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium on Monday.
Dairy farmers have made major progress over the years, which is something the industry should be proud of, she said.
Capper has researched this subject extensively and published articles in scientific journals, including the Journal of Dairy Science.
She is also at the forefront when it comes to debunking the myth that modern agriculture is worse for the environment than the farms that dotted the landscape in the 1940s.
At the Alltech Symposium, she showed an image of a woman from Bangladesh milking a cow by hand. While that may cater to people's notions of a simpler, less-obtrusive production system, the reality is that more cows are needed in that type of system, requiring more land and more water. Since more resources are used and more cows are emitting methane, the carbon footprint is actually larger.
She also made comparisons between organic milk production and conventional milk production.
"Organic dairy farming certainly has a very favorable consumer perception," she said.
But, productivity on the typical organic dairy farm is lower than conventional farms — anywhere from 14 to 45 percent lower in terms of milk yield per cow, she said. What that means is that more cows are needed in the organic systems, along with more natural resources, to make the same amount of milk as the conventional systems. And, that increases the carbon footprint per pound of milk, she added.


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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal says his ailing right elbow is not improving and he's not sure if he'll be ready for opening day.
Furcal, 35, damaged a ligament in the right elbow Aug. 30 when making a throw. He decided not to have surgery and did not play again in 2012. His recovery efforts have been complicated by a bone spur this spring, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
The three-time All-Star said his elbow started to feel worse as he increased his throwing program late last week.
"It's not getting better," he told the newspaper. "I wish I could do whatever I could to make it better, so I could play."
The Cardinals have shut Furcal down for the time being so he can rest the elbow.
"It's very disappointing," Furcal said. "I tried to push it a little harder. We'd better back up a little bit because I feel more pain."
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny says he is concerned about Furcal and shortstop in general.
If Furcal is unavailable to start the season, the Cardinals' options include veteran Ronny Cedeno, signed as a free agent during the offseason, and 24-year-old infielder Pete Kozma, who filled in for Furcal in September and during the Cardinals' postseason run. Cedeno has not played well so far this spring.
"We've got to roll with what we've got," Matheny said.
In 121 games before the injury in 2012, Furcal hit .264 with five homers, 49 RBIs, 12 stolen bases and a .325 on-base percentage.


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Kansas State coach Bruce Weber turned a Big 12 Coach of the Year honor in his first season with the team into a contract extension through the 2018 season.
The Wildcats announced the deal Wednesday, and it adds one year to Weber's current pact. Weber led Kansas State to a share of the Big 12 conference title with a 27-8 record, which resulted in a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, the Wildcats lost in the second round to No. 13 seed La Salle, which wound up advancing to the Sweet 16.
"We're all pleased with the success of our season, but not satisfied by how it ended," Weber said in a statement. "… I'm so appreciative of the confidence that they have in me and our staff to continuing to build upon what was accomplished in 2012-13."
Wildcats led the Big 12 in scoring defense and turnover margin, among other categories. He will have to replace leading scorer Rodney McGruder, who led the Wildcats with 15.6 points per game in 2012-13. But the team's next four scorers are returning.
Weber's Wildcats faced an 18-point halftime deficit vs. La Salle, only to storm back in the second half. Weber let his players go for a final play with 9.6 seconds left, without calling timeout, a strategy that backfired after Angel Rodriguez got trapped. Weber tried calling for time at that point, but the officials did not see it fast enough.
Weber will make $1.75 million next season, and his pay will rise by $100,000 in each successive season.


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Kickin' It
"Kickin' it with Kent County," a field day for local fifth graders, is an initiative started by the Social Entrepreneurship Practicum class in spring 2012. The goal is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle among the fifth graders of Kent County while building camaraderie among the five Kent County elementary schools. Additionally, the day on campus served to introduce the "Class of 2023" to a college campus and to encourage the young students to start thinking about college. Prior to the field day kick off, Kent on the Move provided a wonderful introduction to the day's activities. Throughout the day, students participated in eight field day stations ranging from tests of physical strength to team building activities to an oral health station. Washington College looks forward to hosting the event year after year!


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As the banking industry works to determine how to increase profits, it appears the answer may lie in an obvious place: the Internet.
In a new survey of more than 3,000 consumers around the world, the majority of account holders indicated they are are willing to pay around $15 each month for digital banking services. "The new digital tipping point," a report from consulting firm PwC that analyzes the survey's results, highlights the move to mobile and online personal finance tools. The conclusion: Members of Generation Y will lead the accelerated shift to digital and search for banks to lead the way with new tools and features.
Here's a look at the top three digital offerings that respondents would be willing to pay for at banks:
- Twitter/Facebook account notifications.
- The ability to store loyalty card info and convert points to cash.
- Spending analysis tools.
It turns out account holders are willing to pay a premium for good customer service, too. In the U.S. alone, more than 60 percent of respondents answered they have spent more on a product or service because of a history of good customer service with the company.
The results are quite surprising to me. From monitoring social media posts during the hoopla of Bank Transfer Day to reading comments from readers right here at Bankrate, it seems that most customers will not tolerate any additional fees. However, the PwC survey shows account holders aren't just looking for the cheapest way to handle their saving and spending. Many of them are looking to jump on the next wave of innovation even if it comes with a price tag.
Currently, we see a lot offerings at banks that give account holders the opportunities to avoid fees, such as enrollment in paperless statements to bypass a monthly maintenance fee. With account holders indicating a willingness to shell out some cash, be on the lookout for opt-in offerings that add fees in exchange for access to emerging account features.
What do you think? Would you be willing to pay for more sophisticated online and mobile tools for your money management?


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I used to frequent the No-Spend threads then took a break. Hope no one minds if I start a thread for October!!
This is a support thread to help you ~not spend your money~.
Everyone is welcome to join and you can start tracking your spending at any time. It doesn't have to be Septmber 1st. Now is a good time to start.
The plan is simple (although tough to execute):
1. Vow not to spend any money on unnecessary purchases.
2. Come on here everyday and record your spending.
We all record our spending in different ways. There are no rules. You record and update however you would like -- pick a way that will help you spend the least amount of money.
Please write an introductory message when you decide to join our thread. We would like to know:
a. Who you are
b. Where you are going (your financial goals) and
c. How you plan to get there
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Port Washington, N.Y., Increasing numbers of consumers are exploring warehouse clubs and discount stores as viable options for making consumer electronic (CE) purchases, but not for all CE purchases, according to new report "Clubs and Mass: Tech Consumers Change Channels" from The NPD Group.
While there is willingness to shop at discount and warehouse clubs, actual purchasing still remains low. Among the 34% of consumers who said they shopped at a discount store over the past 12 months, only 23% actually bought something. Of the 14% who shopped at a warehouse club, only 10% made a purchase.
Most consumers are purchasing lower-end products at warehouse clubs and discount stores. According to the report, the highest instances of CE purchases at discount stores were for items selling for less than $200 and digital cameras selling for less than $400. Higher-end products, such as TVs and computers were under 10%. All CE purchases at warehouse clubs, higher and lower-end, were under 10%.
However, this is not a result of not trusting the brands being sold at clubs and discount stores. According to the report, 58% of consumers surveyed agreed that warehouse clubs offered trusted brands at a good price, the number rose to 65% for discount stores.
Only a quarter of the consumers surveyed expressed concerns that the brand name products being sold through these channels were inferior models or of lesser quality.


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giffgaff is growing... very fast, which is fantastic news. I wish I could share with you exactly how well we're doing but as we've said before it's too commerically sensitive to reveal our exact numbers. Suffice to say we are well ahead of where we thought we'd be at this stage.
However success does bring with it its own set of problems. One of those is that in last 3 months we have seen a very large increase in the volume of account related queries, and port in requests - due to all those new members coming on board.
Port in requests in particular are very manual and time-consuming to process. This has put a lot of pressure on our valiant Member Service agents - who deal with both queries and ports.
In addition, new Ofcom regulations are about to come in (from April 11th) which require all mobile companies to process port in and port out requests twice as fast as they do currently. Again, this is great news for giffgaff (anything that makes it easier and faster for customers to leave mobile compnaies that are failing them is all right with us). But it does mean we have to make sure we can deliver against these timelines.
So to maintain service levels, and fulfil our obligations to Ofcom we are making some improvements to our Member Support operation.
1) Port in process improvements. From April 11th new Ofcom regulations mean that port in requests must be completed within 1 working day (currently it is 2 working days).
In order to make sure we can do this we are bringing on a small team of new agents who will focus exclusively on ports.The new thing for us is that these agents will be based in India. Both the India and the Derry based agents are provided by the same supplier. So we have complete consistency in approach and management between the two sites. I have personally visited the team in India and can absolutely vouch for their commitment to customer service and professionalism, I look forward to having them join our extended team.
The main reason for locating these porting agents in India is cost. As a low cost business giffgaff needs to keep its operating costs low, and India is a cheaper location than Derry. However we also get a potential benefit from the time difference. India is 5 and a half hours ahead of the UK, so as a unified team it means we have the option of having a working day that starts at 4am UK time. This means we have greater flexibility to turn ports around in the required timeframe.
Having the Indian team focus exclusively on ports also means that the Derry team can focus on account queries - which are typically more complex individual cases which require a deeper understanding of giffgaff operations. To head off a question that I'm sure some will ask... this does not mean that we are looking to move the entire support operation to India in the future. We may expand their remit beyond ports by the end of this year, but we will always keep the Derry team as we recognise that service is not all about cost. There is a benefit for members in having agents who are closer to the core business, and that will not be compromised.
We are currently setting up and training the Indian team on the port process. The first day of porting being handled by the Indian team will be April 4th. Once they are all up and running I will introduce our extended team in the same kind of way we did last year.
2) More agents in Derry. Since we introduced the agent team to the communuity at the end of last year we have increased the Derry team by 30%. Given the recent continued increase in our customer numbers we are going to increase the team again by another 20%. Our new recruits will start in the first weeks of April, and I'll introduce them when they are on board.
3) Longer 'opening times' for agents. We have looked at the trends of when account queries are submitted and are changing our shift patterns for Derry agents, to better cover the periods of peak demand. This also means that we can be more efficient - which in turn means we can extend the overall the time the agents are online.
From Saturday 26th March Derry based agents will be available until 10pm seven days a week (currently they finish at 7 pm).
These changes will mean that we can keep giving members a brilliant personal service even as we grow rapidly as a business.
@aandms No its water off a ducks back i think! Its a done deal, lots of figures that make it look good but are dressed up. Maybe we could do an unlike on facebook thing! Unlike giffgaff if you dont like them sending new jobs abroad!
The heat of this topic has been focussed mainly on the jobs in an indian call centre. Very little has been said of the other parts which are positive such as 1 day port-in, more agents in Londonderry, longer opening hours (until 10pm). The fact that the information about the overseas call-centre highlights that giffgaff probably know what an emotive topic it is and what the reaction will be. Thus they are trying to give more detail to address any concerns or in another way - sell it.
Would like all jobs in the UK but as can happen, these jobs can find their way back to the UK - take plusnet as an example although they are telephone based and not just email.
We'll all have to see what the reality is (giffgaff included) but would like to think we can all agree the positives above are a good thing.
I've been following this whole debate over the weekend and think it's fantastic - all of life is on here: well argued positions, hot headedness, gibberrish, passion and so on. I am a little surprised though at the amount of influence the daily mail seems to have had on our younger people.
To all those who believe that all of your £10 top up should only be spent in the UK: ever since launch, services have been provided by Lithium and RightNow who are american companies. All the profits from giffgaff flow ultimately to the shareholder in Spain. The network resources used by giffgaff customers will incur licence and maintenance fees which are paid to Ericsson in Sweden. So whether you like it or not, your top up today already helps feed families around the world.
To all those who take an ethical stance on buying british: check your jeans, t shirt, trainers, watch, mp3 player and car (all these products can be bought from UK manufacturers today). Do you apply the same principles to these items as you do for your mobile phone sim?
To all those who are going to leave giffgaff as a result of this decision: go now and announce on here who your new provider is - you'll really never get a better opportunity to make a stand (just double check if you want to port your number where the team doing it is based). Strike while the iron's hot
Personally, I'm going to stick around - I love this place!
Instead of hiring out 5 people on the other side of the planet to fanny about with 'porting' issues, why not start hiring the likes of 'Uzzyy'...
A genunie hard-working performance-related guy who is a lot more productive!
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When reigning MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario went down with a knee injury during Canada's World Cup qualifier against Panama on Sept. 11, De Rosario's MLS team, D.C. United, was 12-10-5 and fifth in the East.
On Saturday, D.C. United beat the Columbus Crew to clinch its first playoff berth since 2007.
How did that happen?
"I think we've grown closer since Dwayne went down," United coach Ben Olsen told reporters. "And it's obviously not a negative toward Dwayne—it's survival. Everybody understood that we have to be a real team now, that we have to commit to each other and bail each other out. I think that slowly over this six-week period, that has got us to the point we are today."
D.C. United is 5-0-1 since De Rosario's injury and is now second in the East. Its regular-season finale is Saturday at Chicago.
Last season, United lost a key player late, midfielder-forward Chris Pontius (broken leg), and responded by going 1-6-2 to end the season.
Some speculate that last season's collapse better prepared this year's team for handling adversity.
"You lose a guy like De Ro, it's going to be a little bit of a struggle," goalkeeper Bill Hamid told The Washington Times "But we found our niche, and we've found success."
De Rosario has begun light exercises, according to the Times, and if United should advance to the MLS Cup on Dec. 1, he might be available.
"I don't know if anybody knows where he's at," Olsen said. "He's progressing quickly. I've told my trainers and doctors, 'You tell me the day he's ready to go,' because I've got a job to do and we can't rely on that. But it sure would be nice to see him back because that would mean we're very, very deep into the playoffs."


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Hawaii has long held a reputation of being a premier vacation destination. Thoughts of laid back days spent on the beach, sipping a cool beverage while watching the sun go down, go hand in hand with most people's visions of the Aloha State. Once the sun and fun, beautiful weather, and gorgeous beaches have tickled your fancy, you begin to realize that there are people on the island who make things go around. Among these locals, you will find a group of people who come together and share a passion for cars—not ordinary cars—this group lives for lowriders. They go by the collective name of "Supremacy Car Club" and they call Oahu, Hawaii, home.
The club recently celebrated their 20-year car club anniversary, and hosted a small get together to welcome us to the island. You might have recently noticed one of the club's motorcycles in our Tanks and Tails section; but rest assured, this club has a little bit of everything, thanks to a diverse group of enthusiasts. In Supremacy, you will find everything from motorcycles to Roll Player-style vehicles, but make no mistake; their hearts remain pure as the lowriders that make up the core of the club. With 13 members in the Car and Motorcycle club, this club runs like a big humble family.
Charlie Valiente Molina, founded the club in August 1993. As with most lowriders who start their own club, Charlie had severed ties with his previous club when he started Supremacy. This new club was to serve as a lowrider bike club for his younger brother and cousins, along with the rest of the kids growing up on his block. By August 1993, he opened the club to being a full-fledged car club.
Charlie broke down his vision for the club during our visit. "I'd say our club is all about family values, and our island lowriding lifestyle molded into one," Charlie explained. "Wearing the club shirts and flying the club plaques are just a bonus to what we share as one big Ohana." For the last 15 years, Supremacy car club has thrown a family-filled car show event showcasing Hawaii's lowridering community. This event helps out their town and city by organizing a food drive that donates the collected canned goods to the Hawaii Food Bank. It's always a great turn out too, with a lot of people and a lot of cars both old and new that arrive in support of the community. There are games, raffles, and even hop-offs to keep everyone entertained during the show.
The club has currently expanded the Supremacy family to a Las Vegas chapter, which was started for the club members who moved out to the mainland. Given the club's love for lowriding and the pride they share for their Ohana, don't be surprised to see them make a positive impact on the mainland. If you do see them, make sure to let them know that you saw them representing Hawaii in Lowrider magazine.


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This hotel is located on Naas Road adjacent to Citywest Business Campus, just 9 miles from the city centre, ideally situated for business and leisure guests alike, with easy access by car to the Red Cow Luas light rail station. This stylish and contemporary hotel offers spacious, modern bedrooms and free internet access throughout. From state-of-the-art meeting room to free underground parking we are the ideal choice for both corporate and leisure guests alike.
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The 'Too Cheap Not to Own' Club
I often talk about being conservative as prices rise in the market -- because research and experience have shown that buying in a rising market severely limits returns for long-term investors. Generally speaking, you are better off putting money to work during selloffs. As I've often mentioned, as well, about once a year we'll see a good market pullback of 10% to 15%, and every three years or so we get one of those good heart-bounding declines of 20% or more. By and large, those are the times when you should put your money to work.
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Secret Santas IIProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
A group of ten friends decide to exchange gifts as secret Santas. Each person writes his or her name on a piece of paper and puts it in a hat. Then each person randomly draws a name from the hat to determine who has him as his or her secret Santa. The secret Santa then makes a gift for the person whose name he drew.
When it's time to exchange presents, each person walks over to the person he made the gift for and holds his or her left hand in his right hand.
What is the probability that the 10 friends holding hands form a single continuous circle?
HintIt's not as difficult as it seems.
It's the number of ways the friends can form a circle divided by the number of ways the names can be drawn out of the hat.
For a group of n friends, there are n! (n factorial) ways to draw the names out of the hat. Since a circle does not have a beginning and end, choose one person as the beginning and end of the circle. There are now (n-1)! ways to distribute the remaining people around the circle. Thus the probability of forming a single circle is
(n-1)! / n!
Since n! = (n-1)! * n (for n > 1), this can be rewritten as
(n-1)! / (n*(n-1)!)
Factoring out the (n-1)! from the numerator and denominator leaves
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BMS Introduces Carry-Viewer II Hand Held Digital Receiver
Poway, CA - BMS, a leading manufacturer of digital microwave equipment, introduced their Carry-Viewer II (CVII) at the ALEA (Airborne Law Enforcement Association) tradeshow in Charlotte, North Carolina. The CVII is a complete hand held digital COFDM microwave receiver, which is the latest addition of BMS' line of digital COFDM transmission products.
President Graham Bunney said, "BMS has established itself as a leader in supporting the law enforcement and public safety community with innovative surveillance products. The Carry-Viewer II has been developed in response to customer feedback on the need for small portable handheld receiving units. Deployment of these units in the field will increase the value of video surveillance assets by allowing viewing of the video, real time, by a greater number of necessary personnel."
The CVII works in conjunction with other BMS digital COFDM products to create a complete digital surveillance solution for law enforcement, public safety, and homeland security agencies.
The CVII is a digital upgrade to BMS' popular SKYLink hand held receiver. It boasts such features as a 7" LCD monitor, MPEG-2 4:2:2/4:2:0 decoding, COFDM Modulation, and use of encryption with a unique PIN code. The receiver is DVB-T compatible and even automatically detects and sets the MPEG & COFDM parameters of the signal being received, making it ideal for use by none technical personnel.
These features provide the ability to increase inter-department and inter-unit communication when used in conjunction with BMS airborne or ground based transmit systems. The CVII is designed to increase air to ground communication by reducing verbal communication errors, alleviate stress on pilots, reduce and allow ground personnel to make critical decisions based on first hand viewing of the live, real-time video.
"Its portability and ease of use allow the Carry-Viewer II to be taken out of the car and into the field" notes BMS' Western Regional Law Enforcement and Public Sales Manager, Steve Yanke. Yanke adds "A picture is worth a thousand words. There is no better way to describe what the pilots see than with live video. The Carry-Viewer II allows agencies to see just that."
BMS, a Cohu company (www.cohu.com) and a leader in COFDM microwave transmission, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells microwave transmission systems. BMS has a broad range of products and systems developed for broadcast television, law enforcement, sports and special event venues, unmanned air vehicles, and military applications.
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Pantene Pro-V Classic Care Solutions Classic Care Shampoo Reviews
A WinnerPantene is my favorite. Really does good things for my hair. — 4 years, 9 months agoEricaC123 | 458 reviews
I really like itThe formula is very gentle on the hair and makes it super soft. I like the smell of it too, it doesn't bother at all. Pantene pro v product are amazing — 6 years, 10 months agohleeee | 210 reviews
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Love itsimple and effective (: — 3 years, 4 months agoleighleigh | 243 reviews
Cant go wrong with the classics!I loveee panteen classics. They work so well! i love how they always change the packaging so you dont get bored of the same fabulous formula. they always leave my hair smelling so wonderful without being over powering. — 4 years, 9 months agorayshaviolet | 245 reviews
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awesome vitaminsmakes my hair so smooth and detangles my hair really well. i just got my hair permed and this is perfect. — 5 years, 2 months agospringsblue | 181 reviews
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Great BUT.............Doing this complete review was based on my opinion and my family's opinion and we came to one opinion on this. It was kind of rough because we all decided we loved the smell for sure, there was no doubt about that one. My family literally lives off this stuff. This is why i really wanted to do a special review for this one because i do know a lot about this product and we have been using this for ...read moreabout 20 years now because of the price and how much you get for the price and the smell and also the simple fact it has been around for so long so it gave us the impression it was a trusted brand that would give great result. So here is my theory to this, i have fine hair and my mom has fine hair but my sister has thick hair. When me and my mom use this it works great , it lathers and smooths but the next day we feel like we have to re-shampoo our hair because how quick our fine hair starts look greasy and weighed down. Now when my sister uses this product again it gives great smooth and texture to all hair types. The next day her hair still looks great and like it did the first day. She could go three days with it looking just as good as the first day. So me and my mom wanted to really understand why this had different affects on different hair types. After really researching , we came to a conclusion that the product has a lot of ingediants that cause it to make your hair look smooth and silky but it also puts on a layer of really thick substance which caused me and my moms hair to become greasy so quick because of all the oils in the product. It worked more for my sister because her hair is thick which made it harder to really make her whole head greasy. — 3 years, 10 months agolove.yourself.right | 96 reviews
Hair smells greatI recently tried out this shampoo since I was on vacation and forgot to pack my own shampoo. It was on sale at my local CVS there was a 30% off deal so I decided to go with the classic care solution. First off, my hair quite healthy even thought it has been colored. I have very thing hair but it gets frizzy easily if there is humidity in the air. I have not tried too many Pantene products so I was...read more unsure of the results I would receive from this product. I did not find this product amazing, as in I would not seek out this product or add it to my usual hair care routine type of deal, but I must say this product is pretty amazing for it's price. I did not find anything terrible about this product, it did make my hair feel very clean and refreshed, but did not add amazing shine nor smooth it out. I am pleased that it did not damage my hair, I am quite grateful about it actually. What I didn't really like about this product though was that It would leave my skin feeling really dry. As in the back of my neck and around my ears. I found it really odd because my hair did not feel dried out but areas around my head, would be dry. I do not feel as if I want to finish up using my bottle of shampoo, but I do not think other people have this problem so it could just be a personal thing. I do love the smell of the product since it does not smell to chemically or over powering, but the results were not what totally great, since I do not use pantene products, this is the first time I have tried something from them, maybe I had a default bottle or something? Do not get me wrong, I do think this is a good product though. — 4 years, 8 months agoMisselizabeth | 38 reviews
Always keep it in the shower!Every girl needs this just for once a week when you get a lot of product build-up on the roots. I would compare this to biolage normalizing shampoo because it is very nuetralizing. I like to have two of each so my hair doesn't become too dependant on anything but this continues to be a trooper for when Im oily! — 5 years, 6 months agoAlisunshine | 146 reviews
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Great product!It doesn't work wonders but for a drugstore shampoo it is one of the best. It makes my hair shiny, detangled and nicely scented. It isn't going to repair but it will do it's job and get you squeaky clean! — 7 years, 10 months agoheidindg | 247 reviews
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I want to treat my side effect of chemo with blackseed. My symptoms are low energy, dizziness, very sensitive mouth, tender bones, senetive body. Is it possible to treat with blackseed? If so can you give me usage, remedy? If not what is best to use instead for my symtoms?
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Smugglin' SamMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
Doc Jim and the police were investigating a drug smuggler who was staying at a local hotel. Unfortunately, when they arrived, the suspect, Smugglin' Sam, had already left. Luckily for them, he had left a list of the places where he was staying.
"According to his list," began the Captain, "he will be in Paris for two weeks, then Naples, then Athens, London, Palestine, and finally Moscow. He sure knows how to disguise himself. His girlfriend said he just recently bought a ten-gallon hat! Well, tonight I'll have my men fly out to France to get him. We'll search every hotel there, but we'll find him."
"Unfortunately," said Doc, "Your men will be flying in the wrong direction to catch ol' Sam."
Where was Sam hiding?
HintYou can't fly into Palestine.
Doc knew that, because Sam wrote Palestine instead of Israel, that he wasn't planning a transatlantic flight - but a continental one: Paris, Naples, Athens, London, Palestine, and Moscow are all cities in Texas.
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Not to be confused with the VFR800X — as the name suggests, a VFR800 with faux adventure styling — the Honda Crosstourer Concept allegedly isn't a production model and actually plans to venture off-road. We showed you the Crosstourer yesterday, but here's a full gallery of high-res images. The frame, 1,200cc V4 and dual-clutch transmission have been lifted directly from the VFR1200. Nothing says "adventure" like an over-complicated engine; fragile, complex technology like DCT and a weight presumably at least a match for Shamu's 591lbs (wet).
Here's the official spin from Honda:
Sharing the phenomenal V4 engine and the revolutionary Dual Clutch Transimission with the VFR1200F, the V4 Crosstourer Concept will deliver all the fun and excitement of a road sports bike; but with the comfortable upright riding position and manoeuvrability of an adventure machine. The VFR1200F was the first model to utilize the new iconic V4 engine that signified the beginning of the new era in Honda's engine line-up. The V4 Crosstourer Concept will utilise the same engine as the Road Sport category VFR to bring the benefits of this world-beating engine to a new type of customer. This will be the first time an Adventure Tourer bike has been fitted with a compact and powerful four cylinder V-engine unit. The riding experience will be further enhanced with the V4 Crosstourer Concept being developed with the revolutionary Dual Clutch Transmission that gives seamless gear changes for a sport riding feel. The new bike is the second Honda to be fitted with this innovative transmission system after the VFR1200F and it is the first time this award-winning technology has been seen in this category. Honda has always strived to bring innovative designs and innovative technology to our motorcycle customers. As a company famed for challenging conventional motorcycle thinking, Honda is committed to producing bikes which fulfil the needs and desires of our customers. Together with 800cc Crossrunner also revealed at EICMA, the V4 Crosstourer concept expands Honda's state-of-the-art V4 model line-up.


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My husband is considering stopping his xeloda, and gem/cis didn't work for him. Back in Sept. 2011 OSU said he had 6 months to one year. He has lived 6 months. How do we know when it is time to call hospice in?I heard that your doctor has to write a recommendation that you have six months or less to live. He doesn't really want to try any other treatments and surgery is out. When hospice comes into the picture, will he still see his oncologist or is everything through the hospice doctor's. His biggest wish is to stay at home and I have done everything I could think of to make that possible for him. He is in a bit of pain and we will see a pain management doctor this week to get it under control hopefully. We are just nervous how well they will help him. Does anyone else have a lot of pain from this cancer?


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Who Completes the FAFSA When a Student Lives with his Grandparents?
Mark Kantrowitz
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Dependency Overrides
Depending on the circumstances, sometimes a college financial aid administrator will grant the student a dependency override. For example, the college financial aid administrator might grant a dependency override to a student who is living with his grandparents if both of his parents are incarcerated or institutionalized or if there are court protection from abuse orders against both parents.
The financial aid administrator may also grant a dependency override in cases involving abandonment, where the student has not had any financial support or significant contact with both parents for an extended period of time. Abandonment is often used as grounds for a dependency override when the custodial parent dies and the student continues to live with the stepparent, and the student hasn't had any contact with or support from the non-custodial parent for more than a year.
College financial aid administrators cannot grant a dependency override just because the parents refuse to complete financial aid forms or verification, the parents refuse to support the student, the student demonstrates total self-sufficiency and/or the parents don't claim the student as an exemption on their income tax returns.
Before granting a dependency override, the college financial aid administrator will want to have documentation of the unusual circumstances, including as letters from independent third parties who are familiar with the student's situation, such as letters from guidance counselors, doctors, clergy, social workers, government agencies and/or the court.
Reporting Cash Support to the Student
Cash support that the student receives from anybody other than the student's parents (as listed on the FAFSA) must be reported on the FAFSA as untaxed income to the student. Cash support includes not just money given to the student and loans, but also money paid to someone else on behalf of the student. Cash support can include food, clothing, housing, car payments, medical and dental care, insurance and college costs. For example, if a student is living with his grandparents, the support they provide to the student must be reported as untaxed income to the student on the student's FAFSA. Likewise, if the stepparent is no longer married to the student's custodial parent but continues to support the student, the support must be reported as untaxed income to the student.
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Finding ways to take better care of the environment doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, every move you make to be more eco-conscious is a step in the right direction. We'll show you how you can make good on going greener with these simple tips.
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Ladyhouse Blues
Andak Stage Company
Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM - Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM (PST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Award winning playwright Kevin O'Morrison's evocative drama about five women set in the 1919 St. Louis "ladyhouses," so-called while men were off fighting and women almost exclusively occupied these tenements.
A working class mother and her four daughters deal with the tensions of a war-scarred nation in transition while managing their own lives. Awaiting the return, from World War I, of the only surviving male member of their family, the social and psychological state of these women becomes tested.
LADYHOUSE BLUES opens February 16th at 8pm and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2pm through March 24, 2013 (Feb 23rd matinee moved to 7pm on Sunday, Feb 24th, to celebrate Andak's ninth birthday). NewPlace Studio Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St. For reservations: Ovationtix (866) 811-4111 orwww.Andak.org. Tickets are $25, with discounted $20 tickets for industry professionals, seniors, and students. Group discounts (10 or more) available by calling our direct line (818-506-8462).
When & Where
NewPlace Studio Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood,
Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM - Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM (PST)
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Nutrition Intervention in AIDS Wasting
This study has been completed.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 8, 2000
Last updated: January 12, 2010
Last verified: January 2010
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There are no guidelines for appropriate nutritional management of weight loss or wasting in HIV infection. Some treatments may increase weight, but without improving muscle mass or quality of life. In this clinical trial AIDS patients with wasting are randomized to one of three nutritional strategies and studied over a 12-week period: 1) optimal oral nutrition with counseling and protein and calorie supplementation, and a placebo pill; 2) optimal oral nutrition with the oral androgen, oxandrolone at 20 mg daily; and 3) optimal oral nutrition with progressive resistance training (PRT). In all participants, dietary intervention is maximized by weekly personalized counseling to address individual issues and concerns. Two primary outcomes are assessed: thigh muscle mass and quality of life. Our findings can be used to develop guidelines for standards of nutritional care among AIDS patient with the wasting syndrome.
|HIV Wasting Syndrome
|Drug: oxandrolone Behavioral: Progressive Resistance Training
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: OxandroloneU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Loss of 10% of usual body weight, OR loss of 5% of usual body weight within the previous 6 months, OR BMI20kg/m2. If the candidate is taking a protease inhibitor, he/she must have not regained weight since initiating the medication over a period of at least 4 weeks prior to screening.
- Documented HIV-positive
- Able to eat
- English-speaking
- Compliance with medical regimens
- For heterosexually active women: willingness to use an effective means of birth control
- Patient and physician not planning to start new treatments for HIV infection or weight loss during the 12 weeks of study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Vomiting 1 time/day or diarrhea 4 times/day on average in the previous week
- Fever 101 F within the previous week
- Receiving induction treatment for one of the following (new diagnosis or recurrence within 4 weeks):
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia Cryptococcal meningitis Cytomegalovirus retinitis or pneumonitis Toxoplasmosis Mycobacterium avium complex Visceral Kaposi's Sarcoma Lymphoma Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Received corticosteroids, estrogens, progesterones, androgens, oral anticoagulants, or growth hormone within the previous three months
- History of life-threatening reaction to oxandrolone or testosterone
- Currently pregnant
- History of congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina/coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, hepatic failure, bleeding disorder, diabetes, nephrotic syndrome, cancer of the breast or prostate, or hypercalcemia
- Milk product allergy
- Current use of injected drugs
- Participation in an exercise program or strength training within the previous 4 weeks
- Any medical condition which renders the participant physically incapable of performing strength exercises
- Serum total testosterone level at least 300ng/ml, unless patient and primary physician prepared to begin testosterone injections concurrent with study enrollment (men only).
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00006167
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00006167
|United States, Massachusetts
|Tufts University School of Medicine
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
|Principal Investigator:
|Sherwood Gorbach, MD
|Tufts University
|Study Director:
|Abby Shevitz, MD
|Tufts University
More Information
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00006167 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NIAW (completed)
|Study First Received:
|August 8, 2000
|Last Updated:
|January 12, 2010
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
AIDS wasting
strength training
progressive resistance training
dietary intervention
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Wasting Syndrome
HIV Wasting Syndrome
Weight Loss
Body Weight Changes
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anabolic Agents
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Topic: Update on my mom
We went to see mom's oncologist last Friday and the blood test results for bilirubin was still rising even though there are about 250ml - 300ml of drainage daily.
We went to see IR again this Tuesday to see anything else can be done, they were able to put in a metal stent in addition to the external drain. IR doctor is not sure how much the metal stent may help. Mom is still very jaundiced and her energy level is very low. Her oncologist worries that the bilirubin may never come down to under 4 where she may try more treatments. This is my worry as well.
I called the oncologist office to get an appointment scheduled in the next couple of weeks to check her bilirubin level again.
I believe mom's cancer is very aggressive, as her CA 19 9 is now at 106056, doubled in a month.


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Sept. 11, 2006
Second Round of Public Meetings Slated for Spotted Seatrout Management in South Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries biologists will host a second round of public meetings in late September to discuss regional management options for the Lower Laguna Madre spotted seatrout fishery.
Meetings are slated for:
- September 25, Port Isabel Community Center, 213 Yturria Street, Port Isabel
- September 26, Harlingen Public Library, 410 '76 Drive, Harlingen
- September 27, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Natural Resource Center, Room 1003, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi
- September 28, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Dickinson Marine Lab, 1502 FM 517 East, Dickinson
- September 28, Historical Center, 427 South 7th Street, Raymondville
All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are open to anyone interested in spotted seatrout management.
The meetings will include a presentation of spotted seatrout trends in the Lower Laguna Madre, description of the regional management concept and information about various management options.
The management options being analyzed are various reductions in bag limit, increases in minimum size limit and combinations of these for the Lower Laguna Madre only.
The meetings will then be opened-up for comment and discussion.
A coast-wide spotted seatrout stock assessment completed by TPWD in April delivered mostly good news about the ever-popular game fish. Stocks overall are doing extremely well in Texas; however, in the Lower Laguna Madre, sampling data and models show a clear downward trend in relative abundance and spawning stock biomass of spotted seatrout.
The bay still boasts catch rates as high as or higher than any other bays on the Texas coast.
"This is not a fishery in crisis," said Randy Blankinship, TPWD ecosystem leader for the Lower Laguna Madre. "There is no danger of spotted seatrout stocks collapsing; it's more a question of reversing these trends and getting a high quality fishery back to the very high quality fishery we have historically known."
For more information about the meetings, call the TPWD Brownsville Field Station at (956) 350-4490.
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Thanks for all the advice, Ben. But could I just use the computers at my local library "to either transfer files from my external hard drive and help manage my content", rather than a computer of my own? I am taking a long break from having the Internet at home, I will have it back one day, but not for a while. And if I have a device that is Internet capable. it would be all too easy to, in a moment when my resolve is temporarily weakened, just go down the road and get a cheap 'n easy usb modem Internet plan, and get connected again. I actually gave my smart phone away to my brother to look after, I am using an old mobile phone for phone calls now. Even the smart phone has had to go. The Internet is full of interesting rabbit holes for my intellect to journey down, and it has sucked away so much time from me (due primarily to my social isolation, lack of work, etc, which tend to draw me in to the online world as an escape). So I really do need, for now, a device that is incapable of accessing the net, but that can access info from a portable mass storage device (external hard drive, yes?), and when a comoputer is needed only using the ones at the local library (which is not a very nice place to spend all day on the net, and that's good from my perspective, it means I don't end up all day on the Internet!)Ben wrote:...
With any e-reader or tablet, I think you will need to have a home computer to either transfer files from your external hard drive and help manage your content. For both iPad and kindle you can sync between devices so that your books are available to you on your computer, iPad/kindle and smartphone. And if you have Internet access, you can have access anywhere.
I hope that helps.
Kind regards,
manas wrote:...can, however, be plugged into one of those external hard drives which can hold a vast amount of information. I could put into it the entire ATI website (for example), pali learning aids, the entire pali canon...many possibilities. So, I would go to the local library (which is where I am typing this post from), download stuff onto the external HDrive, and build up a vast library of useful, wholesome information that I could then take home, to be accessed at will. It would become like a vast, searchable library, without the need for an entire roomful of actual, paper books.
Ben wrote:If I were you, I would deal with your Internet addiction a little differently...
LonesomeYogurt wrote:You could easily just get a laptop and pay like 20 bucks to have the internet functionality removed. Would that work?
manas wrote:
Ok, the three main questions: is there an e-reader (or similar device) that would be able to 1.not be able access the Internet at all, yet 2. properly be able to display pali fonts (in the manner of the ATI site, for example; and without scrambling up or putting a box in place of certain letters, as I have seen done on my old phone sometimes, and 3. be able to be plugged in to one of those external hard drives that can hold masses of information.
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Like many families when first faced with type 1 diabetes (T1D), Sarah Lucas and her husband Don found themselves in unfamiliar waters, anxious and overwhelmed when their daughter Mary was diagnosed in 1998. "We weren't certain what to do, but we knew we had to do something that would help us gain a foothold, and for our family that meant contributing to a cure," Sarah says. In 2002, all signs pointed toward creating something big: the JDRF Greater Bay Area Chapter was in need of a signature event in Silicon Valley, the Ritz-Carlton was just opening its doors in Half Moon Bay, and the Lucas family was ready to launch Spring Fling as an event to raise awareness and funds for JDRF.
As an event designer and frequent hostess, Sarah had the skill set to create a large scale event. This combined with Don's talent of encouraging people to put their philanthropic dollars toward a cure for T1D was a great start.Spring Fling began simply, as a golf tournament and dinner party, and evolved to include a lunch event for women, a shopping experience, celebrity guests and a welcome event. "Spring Fling was based on how we entertain in our home: relaxed, elegant, with a twist of the unexpected – always fun. This was the secret to the success," she recalls.
From 2002 to 2014, Spring Fling entertained and educated thousands of guests, embraced themes from PopArt to vintage circus, and raised over $7.5 million. "The event provided comfort for those newly diagnosed, gave the children a day to be with others sharing their journey, offered friends the opportunity to support those in their lives struggling with the daily balancing act; this event provided joy, hope and community all in one," Sarah says.
Founding and chairing Spring Fling is just one way that Sarah has made a difference. She has attended the JDRF Children's Congress in Washington, D.C. with Mary, served as VP of Signature Events on the Greater Bay Area Chapter Board of Directors and chaired the Hope Gala in both 2010 and 2012. "Sarah is an inspiration to our chapter," says Julie Rickert, Executive Director of the Greater Bay Area Chapter. "Her attention to detail and passion for our cause has kept us motivated to produce outstanding signature events that will raise the most money possible for T1D research."
"The biggest lesson learned from Spring Fling is to use your talents and skills in whatever way is available, to be a part of the larger JDRF picture," Sarah says. "We are pleased with the impact Spring Fling has made, the opportunities it has afforded my children to participate, and year after year proving the model that fundraising should be fun. We look forward to the new challenges ahead and to supporting JDRF's efforts to turn 'Type One into Type None" and have been honored to help pave that path."


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Teams make the grade
Four local high school teams contended for a 2013 Fall Season Scholastic Championship Team Award. The awards, instituted by the Central Coast Section Board of Managers in 1985, recognize the varsity team from each CCS sport with the highest collective GPA of the teams competing in that sport during the season. The Los Altos girls water polo (3.6666 GPA) and St. Francis girls golf (3.7675) teams placed second in their respective sports. St. Francis' field hockey (3.5952) and girls cross-country (3.7782) teams finished third and fifth, respectively.
Volleyball openings
The Aloha Volleyball Club, directed by Los Altos High girls coach Peter Kim, has open positions on several teams, from 12 Pink (Area level) to 18 Aloha (Power). For more information, visit alohavbc.com.
PONY up for baseball
Los Altos-Mountain View PONY Baseball registration has opened for the spring season. The league is for boys and girls ages 5-19. Practice begins in March and the season runs through June. To register and for more information, visit lamvpb.org.
Softball sign-ups
Mountain View-Los Altos Girls Softball is registering players for the spring season. The league is open to girls 5-16. No experience necessary; everyone plays. Clinics are offered to develop skills. To register and for more information, visit mvlags.org.
Coaches wanted
Tennis, anyone?
All-Century noms sought
The California Interscholastic Federation is accepting nominations for its All-Century Teams. The CIF governs the state's high school sports. Former student-athletes who demonstrated significant athletic contributions in CIF-approved sports are eligible and anyone can nominate a student-athlete they deem worthy. Winter sports nominations will be accepted through February and spring nominations March through May (fall sports nominations closed in November). Voting will take place during the next school year. For more information, visit cifstate.org.
Special coaches needed
Special Olympics Northern California needs coaches for a variety of sports. No prior coaching experience is necessary. For more information and directions to the San Jose office, call (408) 392-0170 or visit sonc.org.
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Product Description
My New Orleans: The Cookbook is a rich stew of Besh's charming, personal stories of his childhood, his family and friends and the unique food history of the city and its cooking.
Over 200 recipes that honor and celebrate everything New Orleans. As you experience his cooking through New Orlean's seasons, My New Orleans will become your New Orleans.
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The future of the Wisconsin dairy industry is strong because of farms like Royal-Mist Holsteins in Loyal, Wis. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Ben Brancel announced that Royal-Mist Holsteins is one of the 44 recipients of the Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 grants.
"The Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 grants allow these farmers to take steps to improve farm profitability, plan for future investments and make the transfer to the next generation," said Brancel. "By ensuring the long-term production of our state's dairy farms, Wisconsin will continue to be America's Dairyland and provide the fresh, quality milk our dairy processors are demanding."
Secretary Brancel announced the grant recipients at a news conference hosted by Kristan Opelt, and her husband Trent of Royal-Mist Holsteins. Kristan and Trent received a Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 grant to assist with the transition of the 65-milking cow dairy farm from her parents, Jerry and Sandy Noeldner. The grant funds will assist with re-surveying, appraising and completing legal work to transfer the farm buildings, pasture and a building site for a new barn to the beginning farmers as part of an overall farm transition plan.
Grant applications were accepted in March and reviewed by an internal and external review process. Farmers could be awarded a grant up to $5,000. At least 20% in matching funds needed to be provided by the applicant.
A total of $199,472 in grant funds will be distributed. The grant recipients include:
- The Barta Farm LLC – Two Rivers
- Benitz Farms LLC – Maiden Rock
- Badger Pride Dairy LLC – Valders
- Cycle Farm – Sturgeon Bay
- Bures Family Organic Farm – Deerbrook
- Andrew Buttles – Lancaster
- United Dreams Dairy, LLC – North Freedom
- Fiedler Organic Dairy Farm – Watertown
- Fitz-Pine Dairy Farm, Inc – Newton
- Vision Aire Farms – Eldorado
- Jan Gray – Menomonie
- J-Lyn Farms Inc – Spring Green
- David Hafemeister – Hustisford
- Trim-Bel Valley Dairy – Beldenville
- Kieler Farm Inc – Platteville
- Junction View Dairy, LLC – Richland Center
- Saxony Homestead Farm, LLC – Cleveland
- JC-Kow Farms, LLC – Whitewater
- Maier Farms, L.L.C. – Waunakee
- MM Dairy – Fredonia
- MLEKO Farms LLC – Montfort
- Cedar Lawn Farm LLC – West Bend
- Royal-Mist Holsteins – Loyal
- Mark Otto Farm – Reedsville
- Chad Pearson – Medford
- Thomas Rahmlow – Mishicot
- Lakeshore Farms LLC – Belgium
- Farminz Fun Dairy – Newtown
- Schueller Farms – Belgium
- Daniel Schultz – Taylor
- Blue Royal Dairy LLC. – Reedsville
- Taylor Acres Dairy – Lancaster
- William Thull Farms – Kewaskum
- Van De Hei Dairy LLC – DePere
- Hardscrabble Farms, LLC – Montfort
- Proud Heritage Jerseys – Maribel
- Vossekuil Mile Holsteins – Brandon
- Wenger Farms – Brodhead
- Kinnamon Ridge Dairy LLC – Reedsburg
- Wichman Farms Inc – Appleton
- Woldt Farms LLC – Brillion
- Sunset Farms, Inc. – Allenton
- Kevin Fritz – Oshkosh
- Mixie Babes Dairy – New Glarus
Seven recipients will focus on increasing profitability by improving milk quality, evaluating herd health protocols, making business plans or improving employee relations. Eight grants will be used to assist with farm transfers such as Royal-Mist Holsteins. The remaining grants will be used to plan and prepare for future investments. An example of these projects include: pasture irrigation, updated heifer facilities and manure storage.
The Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 Initiative was formed after discussions of state dairy leaders. In March 2012, Governor Scott Walker announced the Initiative's goal to improve the long-term viability of Wisconsin's dairy industry by achieving an annual milk production of 30 billion pounds by 2020 to meet the growing demand of the marketplace and assisting Wisconsin dairy farmers to increase profitability.
Learn more about the Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 Initiative and available services at GrowWisconsinDairy.wi.gov. Contact the Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 Team toll-free at 855-WI DAIRY or 855-943-2479. Dairy farmers can also email the Team at email@example.com.