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Tablet computer sales expected to top 55 million in 2011
The number of tablet or slate computers sold worldwide this year is expected to increase by nearly 200% to 55.7 million units according to recent report from DisplaySearch.
The firm also predicts the slate PC share of the overall mobile PC market, which also includes notebooks and mini-notes, will rise to nearly 35%, or 172.4 million units, by 2014. The total shipments of the mobile PC market are expected to reach 503.8 million units by 2014.
Sales of 3DTV in 2010 expected to come in at 3.2 million
Despite a huge push by the Consumer Electronics industry at the January 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, worldwide sales of 3DTVs totalled just 3.2 million units in 2010 according to a recent DisplaySearch report.
With Global television sales expected to have come in at around 242 million units in 2010, it means 3DTV sets accounted for only about 1.3% of overall sales.
Report predicts sales of 247 million televisions in 2010
Global television sales will reach more than 247 million units, a staggering 17% increase from 2009 and the best growth seen since the start of the flat panel TV transition, according to a recent report from DisplaySearch.
This comes despite weakness in regions like North America reflecting continued caution on the part of some developed market consumers and disappointing sales of 3DTVs.
3DTV sales expected to disappoint
While manufacturers and movie studios have been desperately trying to sell 3DTVs and 3D movies this year, it appears that high prices and lack of content have kept consumers from opening their wallets.
A recent report by DisplaySearch predicts that just 3.2 million 3DTVs will be shipped in 2010. The firm predicts about half those 3D sets will be sold in North America.
Report predicts sales of 242 million televisions in 2010
Global television sales are forecast to increase from sales of 211 million units in 2009 to sales of 243 million units in 2010, an increase of 16%, according to a recent report from DisplaySearch.
That number is up significantly from the firm's March report which predicted sales of 228 million units
LCD TV Prices expected to decline this holiday season
Recent findings from two research firms suggest that if you're currently in the market for a new LCD television then you may want to hold off buying for a month or two in order to secure a better deal.
According to research firm DisplaySearch, slow LCD television sales in the first nine months of this year have resulted in an oversupply of LCD TV panels which should result in a drop in prices leading up to Christmas.
Global TV sales top 56 million in Q2
Global television sales showed continued growth in the second quarter of 2010 thanks to improving global economic conditions according to a recent report from DisplaySearch.
Total television shipments in the April to June quarter first three months of this year were 56.2 million units, up 26% from the same time period in 2009 and up 2% from the previous quarter. Year to date sales are now 110.9 million units.
2010 Global TV sales predictions revised upward
Global television sales are forecast to increase from sales of 211 million units in 2009 to sales of 242 million units in 2010, an increase of 15%, according to a recent report from DisplaySearch.
The latest DisplaySearch estimate for 2010 sales is up substantially from its March estimate of 228 million units and its January estimate of 218 million.


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NSW Fire Brigade assistant commissioner John Benson today said an investigation had been launched into the matter.
He said no lives were at risk in the incident, which was outlined in a letter from another firefighter at the Maroubra station in Sydney's east.
The letter stated the firefighter took the truck out to get a pizza three weeks ago.
While in the area, the firefighter met some friends and allegedly took them joy riding.
When a call was received at the station, the crew reportedly could not attend due to the missing truck.
"The NSW Fire Brigade is taking this matter extremely seriously and it is currently under investigation," Mr Benson said.
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The ratio of pumpkin to sugar is 1:1/2. I used 3 cups of squash and 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Peel the pumpkin, cut it into big chunks, and put in a pot. Put sugar on and let it sit overnight. It will release water, so you don't need to add water when you're cooking it. The next day, add 4-5 cloves in to the pot and cook on medium until the pumpkin is soft, approximately 30 minutes. Let it cool and garnish with walnuts or grated coconut.
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"The community support has made this tournament the largest in the Bay Area and goes a long way in helping the 1,300 at-risk children CIS (Bay Area) supports each year," said Rick Gornto, tourney chairman.
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The Loyola Greyhounds and the Saint Peter's Peacocks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Izod Center.
Loyola lost its last outing, a 62-61 result against Niagara on December 5. They failed to cover in that game as a 6-point favorite.
Saint Peter's won its last outing, a 64-62 result against Iona on December 5. They covered in that game as an 8.5-point underdog.
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Agreed...I'll take a proven pocket passer ANYDAY over a 40 time and athletic QB
I watched the whole thing. The rest of the video is a lot of check downs, a couple slow runs for no gain, one run 7 yard gain, a lot of short intermediate 10 yard passes, and 3 overthrown deep balls. Not impressed at all.
I knew who Tom Brady was at Michigan
Thats far from his best game, I just used that game because it came against a quality opponent, that game is about the worst you'll see of the guy.
If anyone was wondering.....
Tom Brady's draft scouting report:
Baseball catcher and football quarterback in high school who was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the June 1995 baseball draft. Opted for football and redshirted at Michigan in '95. Saw limited action in '96 and '97 and started the past two years. Completed 3 of 5 passes for 26 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in '96, 12-15-103-0-0 in '97, 214-350-2,636-15-12 in '98 and 180-295-2,216-16-6 in '99, when he often shared time with super sophomore Drew Henson. Went all the way against Alabama in the Orange Bowl and completed 34-46-369-4. Unlike many Michigan quarterbacks, Brady is a pocket-type passer who plays best in a dropback-type system.
Positives: Good height to see the field. Very poised and composed. Smart and alert. Can read coverages. Good accuracy and touch. Produces in big spots and in big games. Has some Brian Griese in him and is a gamer. Generally plays within himself. Team leader.
Negatives: Poor build. Very skinny and narrow. Ended the '99 season weighing 195 pounds and still looks like a rail at 211. Looks a little frail and lacks great physical stature and strength. Can get pushed down more easily than you'd like. Lacks mobility and ability to avoid the rush. Lacks a really strong arm. Can't drive the ball down the field and does not throw a really tight spiral. System-type player who can get exposed if he must ad-lib and do things on his own.
Summary: Is not what you're looking for in terms of physical stature, strength, arm strength and mobility, but he has the intangibles and production and showed great Griese-like improvement as a senior. Could make it in the right system but will not be for everyone.
lol Griese like improvement.
There are probably 115 QB's every year that COULD be the next Tom Brady.
115, really? On average 12.5 QB's get drafted.
You must have missed the decibel and meant 11.5
That's it. Tom Brady was a late round pick. Therefore it must be best to take a QB late in the draft right. We should take a QB late so we can get the next Tom Brady.
I use Brady because he's the best any QB could ever strive to be like, 1st rounder or 6th rounder


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On the Court Again pg 6. Flagstaff Medical Center has. The Gift of Life pg 2 Bedside Report pg 3 Critical Care in the Field pg 4
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1 Flagstaff Medical Center has Winter 2013 Patients And Families Are Our Purpose The Gift of Life pg 2 Bedside Report pg 3 Critical Care in the Field pg 4 Our Care is Intense pg 8 FMC Benefits Community pg 10 On the Court Again pg 6
2 TM fmc caring Giving the Gift of Life For many, organ donation is an opportunity to turn tragedy into life. Choosing organ donation often brings a sense of peace to the loved ones of someone who dies suddenly. This was the case for the Warder family when 17-yearold Tristen passed away at Flagstaff Medical Center last year surrounded by his parents, family and friends. Several hours before, the family had decided to donate his organs, knowing they could save lives. Tristen s heart saved the life of a Phoenix man; his liver and a kidney saved the life of a Tucson man; and his eyes allowed an 11-year-old girl who had been born blind to see. Samara Sam Griffin, an FMC intensive care nurse, was with the Warders during their final journey with Tristen. As a certified donor nurse, Sam is trained to talk with families about the donation process and help them make the right decision for their loved one and themselves regarding organ and tissue donation. Sometimes we know a patient can t survive their injuries or illness, Sam said. When this is the case, my role is to provide care and medical support to the patient and family through the end of life process. It is important for the patient to die with dignity and for their loved ones to be able to grieve and make the end-of-life decisions that are best for them. Some chose organ donation, some do not. There is no right or wrong; either way we are here to support their decisions. Sam exemplifies FMC s commitment to supporting patients and their families through difficult times. Recently, Donor Network of Arizona recognized Sam for her outstanding work with families facing decisions about organ and tissue donations. She was given the Arizona 2012 Outstanding Nurse award. Additionally, Donor Network recognized Michael Reidy, M.D., with the Outstanding Physician award and Marvin Cody, Navajo Translator, with the Outstanding Family Support award for their work with families. In 2011, 168 organ donors in Arizona gave life to 478 people. Today, more than 116,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, with more than 2,300 people in Arizona on the organ donation waiting list. Arizonans can sign up as registered organ and tissue donors when they apply or renew their driver s license or ID at the Motor Vehicle Division, online at DonateLifeAZ.org or by calling DONOR. Samara Sam Griffin, R.N. Follow FMC on Facebook and Twitter Want to know what s going on at Flagstaff Medical Center? Whether it s movie night or a physician lecture or health education articles and tips, this information is just a click away. Follow us on at twitter.com/flagmedical and on at facebook.com/ FlagstaffMedicalCenter. Health at Heart Editors/Writers: Starla Collins, Janet Dean Gail Collins Photos: John Burcham Design: Caroline Pilkington Prepress: Paul Berg 2 FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com Patients And Families Are Our Purpose
3 fmc patients & families Bedside Report, Patient and Family Centered Care At 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day, the busy nurses station on Flagstaff Medical Center s 2-South Medical/Surgical Unit is unusually quiet. That s because FMC s new bedside report initiative has brought a fundamental change to the way nurses are communicating about their patients. Gone are the days when nurses huddled at the nurses station to discuss their patients. Instead, nurses are taking those conversations to the bedside, where the patient and the family can be involved. Now, at each shift change, the outgoing nurse and the incoming nurse meet with the patient and family to discuss the plan of care, what s happened with the patient during the last 12 hours, and plans for the next 12 hours. Patients and loved ones really appreciate being included in the conversations and development of the care plan, said Kara Cummings, R.N., M.S.N., clinical manager, 2-South. Open and honest communication between patients, their loved ones and the healthcare team helps ensure patients are receiving the best possible care. Bedside report is just one way FMC is embracing Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC), an innovative way of thinking about the relationship between patients and their families and healthcare providers. PFCC is founded on the understanding that family plays a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of patients of all ages. The ultimate goal of PFCC is to create partnerships among healthcare practitioners, patients and families that will lead to the best outcomes and enhance the quality and safety of healthcare a patient receives in the hospital and after discharge. When patients and families are encouraged to take an active role in the healthcare process, patient outcomes are better. Patients and family members are more relaxed, which promotes healing. Family support is increased, which leads to earlier patient discharge, adherence to post-discharge instructions, reduced readmissions to the hospital and increased patient and family satisfaction with the overall hospital experience. Bedside report was a very positive part of our time at FMC, said Erick Laurila, husband of a recent patient on 2-South. Being part of the dialogue between the nurses provided us the venue to ask questions and make decisions. We felt more at ease because we had a chance to talk with the new nurse coming on shift and we knew what to expect in the next eight to 12 hours. Bedside report really personalizes the hospital experience. To learn more about Patient and Family Centered Care at FMC, contact Cindy Beckett, R.N., Ph.D., PFCC director, at Patients And Families Are Our Purpose FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com 3
4 Critical Care Units in the Fie Guardian Medical Transport s new Critical Care Ambulance is the first unit of its type in the nation. The square nose, enormous tires and sturdy demeanor give rise to thoughts of a fire engine. However, the oversized ambulance isn t equipped to fight fires; it is specially designed to provide critical care to patients who require more support over longer distances than a standard ambulance can provide. Guardian Medical Transport and Guardian Air joined forces to purchase and staff the new unit in an effort to provide additional transport options for patients. The unit provides: Life-sustaining care to critical patients, many of whom require specialized nurses in addition to highly-skilled paramedics Transport services and care for patients who require medical transport and emergency care but are unable to be transported by air or other ground ambulances due to size Guardian Air, a division of Flagstaff Medical Center, has provided advanced medical air transport services throughout the region since Guardian Air provides critical care transports 24 hours a day, seven days a week for adult, pediatric, neonatal and maternal patients. Each aircraft is staffed with a flight nurse, paramedic or respiratory therapist and a pilot. Medical helicopters are located in Flagstaff, Cottonwood, Winslow, Kingman and a new helicopter was recently placed in Tuba City. An airplane is based in Show Low. The air division receives more than 2,500 calls for service each year. 4 FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com Patients And Families Are Our Purpose
5 fmc response ld Long-distance transports for those patients who are unable to fly or do not require the immediacy of air transport Traditional on-scene emergency medical service response as needed to support the efforts of other EMS responders An advanced level of care from Guardian Air nurses when needed The unit includes a winch and a gurney that supports up to 1,500 pounds, allowing larger patients to be easily and gently loaded into the ambulance. The patient area is specially equipped to accommodate larger patients, additional personnel and more resources and medical equipment for long-distance transports. This new unit fills a void when it comes to patient transports, said Mark Venuti, GMT director. With the addition of the new ambulance, we literally now have critical care units on wheels, in the air and at the hospital. And, we can transport patients who in the past couldn t be transported. This new unit is a great addition to the excellent medical care Flagstaff Medical Center provides to patients and visitors throughout Central and Northern Arizona and further. Guardian Medical Transport (GMT), a division of Flagstaff Medical Center, serves more than 6,200 square miles in Northern Arizona. GMT s 15 fully-equipped ambulances provide emergency medical services and non-emergent transports 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each unit is staffed with a paramedic and an emergency medical technician (EMT). GMT has three stations in Flagstaff and one station in Tusayan (Grand Canyon). GMT receives more than 15,000 calls for service each year. Patients And Families Are Our Purpose FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com 5
6 fmc cover Teenage siblings Chris and Becca Piancino love to hang out together and try to beat each other at basketball. However, their daily games of H-O-R-S-E came to an abrupt end when the two were in a devastating rollover accident on Interstate 17 in October. Fortunately, Flagstaff Medical Center s Level I Trauma Center and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) were just minutes away to provide the intense level of care the two needed. Chris was driving when their vehicle was clipped by a passing car, causing it to roll several times. The kids parents were driving ahead of them and saw the accident happen. It truly was like watching a film in slow motion; there was nothing we could do, said Stephanie Piancino, Chris and Becca s mom. It was the worst day of our lives. Guardian Medical Transport (GMT), Highlands Fire District and Flagstaff Fire Department responded to the scene. Paramedics provided on-scene live-saving care, which continued as the two young patients were transported to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) by GMT. Upon arrival at FMC, Becca was alert, with only minor injuries. But Chris injuries were complex and lifethreatening. He had broken vertebrae in his back and neck, a concussion, a broken sternum and wrist, and collapsed lungs. His condition demanded the expertise of the specially trained pediatric physicians and staff in FMC s PICU. While in the PICU, Chris needed a ventilator to help him breathe. He was placed in a drug-induced coma to give his body the best chance to heal. Nurses and respiratory therapists were continually by his side, while Pediatric Intensivist Susan Haeffner, M.D., monitored his delicate condition and coordinated his care. We owe our son s life to the paramedics, Dr. Haeffner, and to the amazing nurses and therapists at FMC, said Stephanie. The care our kids received was phenomenal. Dr. Haeffner was blatantly honest with us about the severity of Chris condition. She also told us she would be with us every step of the way and she was. Three days after the accident, Chris had improved enough that staff allowed him to wake up and he was taken off the ventilator. On day five he was moved out of the PICU. On day six, he went home. Less than three weeks after the accident, he was able to join Becca back at Coconino High School. Today, Becca is playing basketball on the freshman girl s team. Chris isn t able to play this year, but that doesn t stop him from participating. He hangs out with the junior varsity team and once he is medically cleared he will be able to serve as the team manager. I am bummed that I couldn t play, Chris said. But what really matters is that I am okay and my sister is okay and thanks to FMC, we will have many more opportunities to play basketball. Becca and Chris returned to the PICU to thank the staff. Shown with nurses from left Danielle Dempsey, Jeanne Wiles and Gretchen Lerch. 6 FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com Patients And Families Are Our Purpose
7 When the unexpected or unimaginable happens to your child, FMC s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is ready to meet the unique medical needs of children from birth to adolescence. As the only PICU in Northern Arizona, FMC s unit provides comprehensive care to critically ill and injured children in a compassionate, family-centered environment. Susan Haeffner, M.D., is the pediatric intensivist who oversees care in the PICU. Dr. Haefner specializes in caring for critically ill and injured children in the hospital setting, from the time they are admitted to the hospital until they are discharged. To ensure a continuum of care, Dr. Haeffner works closely with the child s pediatrician or primary care physician regarding final diagnosis, medications and any follow-up plans prescribed at the time of discharge. Her specific areas of expertise include pediatric trauma, advanced critical care stabilization and management, advanced ventilation techniques and cardiac critical care. To learn more about FMC s Pediatric Services, visit FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com, select the Our Services tab then select the Pediatrics link, or call We owe our son s life to the paramedics, Dr. Haeffner, and to the amazing nurses and therapists at FMC. Stephanie Piancino Patients And Families Are Our Purpose FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com 7
8 fmc intensive care Our Care is Intense Each year, more than 5 million people in the U.S. are admitted to intensive care units. These units are designed to provide continuous care for those patients who are critically ill or medically unstable. Fortunately for the residents and visitors of Central and Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Medical Center s intensive care units are specially equipped with advanced life-saving and life-sustaining medical equipment and are staffed with specialty trained experts in critical care medicine. FMC s intensive care units offer a level of care rarely seen in a community this size, making FMC a referral center for the most critical patients in the region. 8 FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com Patients And Families Are Our Purpose
9 fmc intensive care Specialized physicians One of the hallmarks of FMC s comprehensive intensive care services is the dedicated team of critical care physicians known as intensivists. These highly skilled physicians are board-certified in critical care medicine and are specially trained to work in the intensive care or critical setting. FMC is on the leading edge of facilities who utilize intensivists in the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Intensivists have a diverse array of skills expressly designed to meet intensive care needs. They are familiar with the many complications associated with patients in the ICU. Studies have shown that when care is delivered by intensivists, patient outcomes improve. Having eight full-time intensivists is rare in a hospital the size of FMC, said Christopher Murphy, M.D., FMC intensivist. Because of the number of intensivists and the state-of-theart technology in our ICUs, we are able to provide the same high level of critical care that you would find in a big city. This is important given the size of the area we serve, it s geographic isolation and the fact that many people would not survive their injuries or illnesses if they had to make the long trip to a bigger city. Physical therapists on the move Studies show that getting patients up and moving as soon as possible following surgery or while recovering from an illness aids in healing, restores physical function, elevates mental and emotional moods and decreases complications. This philosophy is now part of the healing and rehabilitation process for patients in FMC s intensive care units. Our focus is on getting patients off sedation and up as soon as Michael Lorentzen, R.N., Christopher Murphy, M.D., and Dan Saftoiu, P.T., D.P.T. they are medically stable, even patients who are on ventilators, said Dan Saftoiu, P.T., D.P.T., C.C.S., a physical therapist who is certified to specifically work with patients in the ICU. Dan s expertise allows him to engage patients in light activity and movement such as sitting on the side of the bed, standing or walking and small movements like combing one s hair or brushing their teeth. We encourage and guide patients activity levels, which works to advance their recuperation and return to normal function faster. There also is a positive psychological component for patients and their loved ones, when a patient is able to get out of bed and function is restored. Getting out of bed brings hope to those who need it most. Bedside care Each day, intensive care nurses are at the bedside of those who are facing actual or potential lifethreatening conditions. These patients are more likely to be vulnerable and unstable, requiring complex continuous nursing care. FMC s intensive care nurses have extensive certifications, knowledge, skills and experience to promote healing. They are advocates for the patient and a liaison between the patient, their loved ones and the healthcare team. FMC s ICU nurses embrace the Patient and Family Centered Care model. The units have an open door policy that allows family members and loved ones to enter the unit throughout the day and night. Family members are invited to be part of the conversation at the bedside between the physician, nurses and the comprehensive team of healthcare professionals. To learn more about the extensive critical care services provided at Flagstaff Medical Center, visit FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com, click on the Our Services tab and the Intensive Care Unit link. Patients And Families Are Our Purpose FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com 9
10 fmc foundation Giving to the FMC the health of the Like hospitals around the country, FMC relies on charitable donations to continue to provide the high level of healthcare the community has come to expect and deserve. You can designate your gift to any program or area of care at FMC, or you can allow your gift to be applied to the hospital s greatest needs. Foundation benefits community To learn more about your options for charitable giving and the many programs and services at FMC, visit FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/HowToGive/ FMCFoundation or call Hearts Worth Saving screening program benefits first responders Research shows that working in fast-paced, high-stress and life-threatening surroundings, like first responders do, can place a strain on the heart and exacerbate underlying health conditions. In an effort to identify these underlying conditions, Flagstaff Medical Center and the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona have partnered with the Shadows Foundation to develop the Hearts Worth Saving screening program. The program provides advanced screenings that can detect heart conditions that may not show up during annual health and fitness tests. The sophisticated tests take place at the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. The Shadows Foundation is a local nonprofit that provides financial assistance to those affected by life-threatening diseases. It provides the administrative oversight for Hearts Worth Saving as well as pays for charges not covered by insurance so first responders do not have to pay anything for the life-saving tests. More than 60 first responders from Summit and Flagstaff fire departments; Guardian Medical Transport; Coconino County Sheriff s Office and Department of Public Safety were among the first to take part in the screenings. Additional screenings are scheduled throughout 2013 in the Flagstaff area with plans underway to roll the program out to first responders in the Verde Valley area. The screenings revealed I needed to make some changes before I had a heart attack, Matt said. I have changed my diet, I am controlling my high cholesterol and I exercise more often. And, I will never miss an annual check-up with my doctor, no matter how good I feel. Most of us get so busy taking care of others we neglect to take care of ourselves. The Hearts Worth Saving program showed me I need to take better care of myself. ~Detention Officer Matt Figeroa, Coconino County Sheriff s Office If you are a first responder and want to learn more about the Hearts Worth Saving screening program or would like to make an appointment, contact the Shadows Foundation at or visit ShadowsFoundation.com. 10 FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com Patients And Families Are Our Purpose
11 fmc roundup Flagstaff Medical Center awarded prestigious Consumer Choice Award Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) was awarded the 2012 Consumer Choice Award by the National Research Corporation. FMC is one of 297 healthcare facilities in the U.S. to receive the prestigious award. At FMC, we believe quality care and patient satisfaction should be the most important indicators of success, said Bill Bradel, F.A.C.H.E., FMC president and CEO. This award shows our patients trust us to put them first. The award identifies hospitals National Research Corporation Awards healthcare consumers have chosen as having the highest quality healthcare in their geographical area and reflects the growing role consumer choice has in healthcare. National Research Corporation surveyed approximately 450,000 healthcare consumers in the U.S. Past FMC Awards U.S. News and World Report a Best Regional Hospital and high-performing hospital American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold and Silver Quality Achievement Awards in the areas of treating stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure Professional Research Consultants Platinum, gold, silver, 5-star and 4-star awards for customer service and quality of care Arizona Nurses Association Employer Excellence Award for outstanding support of nursing and creating a professional environment of nursing practice, education and excellence U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medal of Honor for achievements in increasing organ donation rate Flagstaff Medical Center Board of Directors Andrew Aldridge, M.D., Medical Staff Representative William Austin, M.D. Christopher Bavasi, Past Chair William Bradel, President/CEO Flagstaff Medical Center Gary Christensen, M.D. Valerie Caro, Treasurer James Dorman, Chair Wayne Fox, Vice Chair Alice Gagnaire, R.N. L. George Hershey, D.O. Bill Jeffers Tod Lewis, M.D. Bert McKinnon, M.D. Robert Montoya Molly Munger Richard Neff, M.D., Medical Staff President Kenneth Salce, M.D. Guadalupe Woodson, F.N.P., Secretary FMC Mission: To provide patients with exceptional care while transforming the health of the communities we serve. FMC vision: To be a model healthcare system distinguished by our people, quality, service and our dedication to community health solutions. FMC Values Patients: We are committed to meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of our patients. Colleagues: We strive to create an organizational culture where colleagues feel valued and take a sense of pride in their work. Quality: We continuously strive to achieve excellence at all levels in the organization. Safety: We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for our patients, visitors and colleagues. Leadership: We promote leadership as an attitude, not a position, putting value on both people and the work they do. Teamwork: We are colleagues working together, sharing knowledge, talents and skills to achieve common goals. Integrity: We will be forthright, honest and respectful. Diversity: We embrace the diversity of our people, patients and the communities we serve. This publication was produced with soy-based inks and a high-performance paper with 30-percent recycled, 30-percent post-consumer waste fiber. The paper is elemental chlorine and acid free. It was printed at a facility certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Patients And Families Are Our Purpose FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com 11
12 Health at Heart is published by FMC s Marketing Department, 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001, , FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines N. Beaver St. Flagstaff, AZ PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Flagstaff, AZ Permit No. 189 Linda Stetz Cottonwood, Ariz. Linda dropped 97 pounds. She thinks it took a few years off her age too. Linda Stetz had tried numerous diets and procedures to lose weight, but to no avail. Each attempt left her discouraged and disappointed she wasn t able to live the healthy and vigorous life she wanted. After attending an information session for the Surgical Weight Loss Center at Flagstaff Medical Center, Linda opted for bariatric surgery. The day after surgery, I couldn t believe how good I felt, Linda says. Since then, I have lost 97 pounds and I actually feel younger now at 63 than I did in my 40s and 50s. Linda credits her success to her surgeon, and the expert medical team at Flagstaff Medical Center. They re all so wonderful, supportive and kind. My whole quality of life has improved by having this surgery. To me, it was a lifesaver. Patients And Families Are Our Purpose Give us an hour and we ll show you how to change your life. Linda did. Flagstaff Medical Center s free weight loss surgery information sessions are from 6-7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Flagstaff at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel, 1175 W. Route 66. FMCBariatrics.com
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|Reviews for What One Learns On A Bus
| Kyllex chapter 1 . 4/19/2010
Alright so this was pretty funny. I have to admit that I laughed at the line about sleeping. Buses are scary places, eh? You meet all kinds of weird people on the bus. Haha. Like this Lizzie character.
Anyway, I was quite enjoying this, that is until I got to this line: "Last, but defiantly not least..." ...AGH. JUST AGH. I'm sorry, but it's one of my biggest pet peeves when people spell definitely wrong. Defiantly and definitely are two COMPLETELY different words with two COMPLETELY different meanings. I'm not trying to sound rude, I'm just saying.
Other than that, though, I really did like it. Short but sweet and highly humorous. Kudos!
| renegade01 chapter 1 . 2/15/2010
haha, i totally agree. luckily i don't have to catch the bus that often (and no where near as interesting stuff happens to me) but i love people watching when on the bus.
this could probably be funnier if you expanded it a bit. its quite short but still good. i think i'd freak out if someone asked me if i dealt drugs... ;)
| Girlbrainiac chapter 1 . 10/4/2007
Hehehe. This totally made me laugh because I used to ride the city bus all the time when I lived in L.A. and I have to agree you see the STRANGEST people and behaviors on buses. I also learned that not every person you meet speaks your language. Hehe. I was talking to this one Asian lady once, don't remember exactly what I said, but whatever it was, she took it to mean I was offering her my seat. :P


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That's what some gossip-tinged media insiders in New York are wondering, after Maer Roshan's third incarnation of Radar spent the past couple days pounding Page Six.
As Eat The Press' Rachel Sklar deftly explains:
Both items mentioned Jared Paul Stern, the former Page Sixer who this spring was alleged to have attempted to blackmail supermarket magnate Ron Burkle. That's the same Ron Burkle who has been alleged to be a part-owner of wait for it Radar. In March, before the Page Six scandal broke, the rumor surfaced on Women's Wear Daily that Ron Burkle and Yusef Jackson were in talks to fund the then-defunct magazine (broken, in a poetic twist, by then-WWDers Sara James and Jeff Bercovici, the now-Radar staffer who wrote both the above-linked items). Jackson did indeed go on to fund Radar, and has specifically not confirmed (but not denied) that Burkle is involved ("I don't discuss my investor group," he told the Chicago Tribune, even though everyone else does: both the Trib and the NYT mentioned Burkle and Yousef's partnership in making a play for the Chicago Sun-Times in 2004). Radar editor Maer Roshan would not so confirm, either, saying "To my knowledge, Yusef has not publically named any other investors in this venture, but your question about Ron Burkle's involvement is best addressed to him."


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Thomas A. DiPrete
Thomas A. DiPrete
Thomas A. DiPrete is Giddings Professor of Sociology, co-director of the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), co-director of the Center for the Study of Wealth and Inequality at Columbia University, and a faculty member of the Columbia Population Research Center. DiPrete holds a B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He has been on the faculty of the University of Chicago, Duke University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as Columbia. DiPrete's research interests include social stratification, demography, education, economic sociology, and quantitative methodology. A specialist in comparative research, DiPrete has held research appointments at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, the Social Science Research Center – Berlin, the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin, the VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences, and the University of Amsterdam. His recent and ongoing projects include the study of gender differences in educational performance, educational attainment, and fields of study, the determinants of college persistence and dropout in the U.S., a comparative study of how educational expansion and the structure of linkages between education and the labor market contribute to earnings inequality in several industrialized countries, and the study of how social comparison processes affect the compensation of corporate executives.
2016 (forthcoming). T. DiPrete, Thijs Bol, Christina Ciocca, and Herman van de Werfhorst. "School-Work Linkages in France, Germany, and the United States." American Journal of Sociology.
2016. Allison Mann and T. DiPrete. "The Consequences of National Math and Science Performance: Gender Differences in STEM Aspirations. Sociological Science. DOI 10.15195/v3.a25.
2016. Martha Bailey and T. DiPrete, editors. A Half Century of Change in the Lives of American Women. Special Issue of RSF: The Russell Sage Journal of the Social Sciences.
2015. Sigal Alon and T. DiPrete. "Orientation vs. Behavior: Gender Differences in Field of Study Choice Set." Sociological Science. 2:50-81
2014. Joscha Legewie and T. DiPrete. "The High School Environment and the Gender Gap in Science and Engineering Degrees." Sociology of Education, 87:259-280.
2014. Joscha Legewie and T. DiPrete. "Pathways to Science and Engineering Bachelor Degrees for Men and Women." Sociological Science. 1:41-48.
2013. T. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann. The Rise of Women: The Growing Gender Gap in Education and What it Means for American Schools. New York: Russell Sage Foundation Press.
----Winner, Outstanding Book Award, Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility Section of the American Sociological Asociation.
----Winner, Otis Dudley Duncan Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Social Demography. Awarded by the Section on Population of the American Sociological Association.
---- https://www.russellsage.org/publications/rise-women.
2013. Matthew Pittinsky and T. DiPrete. "Peer Group Ties and Executive Compensation Networks." Social Science Research. 42: 1675-1692.
2013. Allison Mann and T. DiPrete. "Trends in Gender Segregation in the Choice of Science and Engineering Majors." Social Science Research. 42: 1519-1541.
2012. Joscha Legewie and T. DiPrete. "School Context and the Gender Gap in Educational Achievement." American Sociological Review. 77: 463–485.
-- Honorable Mention, Coleman Award of the ASA Section on Education.
2012. T. DiPrete and Jennifer Jennings. "Social/Behavioral Skills and the Gender Gap in Early Educational Achievement." Social Science Research. 41:1-15.
2011. Anne McDaniel, T. DiPrete, Claudia Buchmann, and Uri Shwed. "The Black Gender Gap in Educational Attainment: Historical Trends and Racial Comparisons." Demography. 48: 889-914. (Winner, 2012 IPUMS Research Award).
2011. T. DiPrete, Andrew Gelman, Julien Teitler, Tian Zheng, and Tyler McCormick. "Segregation in Social Networks Based on Acquaintanceship and Trust." American Journal of Sociology. 116:1234-1283.
2010. T. DiPrete, Greg Eirich, and Matthew Pittinsky. "Compensation Benchmarking, Leapfrogs, and the Surge in Executive Pay." American Journal of Sociology. 115: 1671-1712. Condensed version forthcoming in Social Stratification: Class, Race, and Gender in Sociological Perspective (4th edition), edited by David Grusky. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
2010. Jennifer Jennings and T. DiPrete. "Teacher Effects on Academic and Social Outcomes in Elementary School." Sociology of Education. 83:135-159.
2008. Ellen Verbakel and T. DiPrete. "Non-Working Time, Income Inequality, and Quality of Life Comparisons: The Case of the U.S. vs. the Netherlands." Social Forces. 87: 679-712.
2008. "Gender Inequalities in Education." (Claudia Buchmann, T. DiPrete, and Anne McDaniel). Annual Review of Sociology. 34: 319-337.
2007. "Is this a Great Country? Upward Mobility and the Chances for Riches in Contemporary America." Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 25: 89-95.
2007. "What has Sociology to Contribute to the Study of Inequality Trends? An Historical and Comparative Perspective." Journal of the American Behavioral Scientist. 50:603-618.
2006. The Growing Female Advantage in College Completion: The Role of Parental Education, Family Structure, and Academic Achievement. (Claudia Buchmann and T. DiPrete). American Sociological Review 71:515-541. (Winner of the Willard Waller Prize by the ASA Section on Education).
2006. Work and Pay in Flexible and Regulated Labor Markets: A Generalized Perspective on Institutional Evolution and Inequality Trends in Europe and the U.S. (T. DiPrete, Eric Maurin, Dominique Goux, and Amelie Quesnel-Vallee). Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 24:311-332.
2006. Cumulative Advantage as a Mechanism for Inequality: A Review of Theory and Evidence (T. DiPrete and Greg Eirich). Annual Review of Sociology 32:271-297.
2006. "What Have We Learned? RC28's Contributions to Knowledge about Social Stratification." (Michael Hout and T. DiPrete). Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 24: 1-20.
2004. "Assessing Bias in the Estimation of Causal Effects: Rosen 2004. "Assessing Bias in the Estimation of Causal Effects: Rosenbaum Bounds on Matching Estimators and Instrumental Variables Estimation with Imperfect Instruments." (T. DiPrete and Markus Gangl). Sociological Methodology 34:271-310
2004. "Estimating Causal Effects with Matching Methods in the Presence and Absence of Bias Cancellation." (T. DiPrete and Henriette Engelhardt). Sociological Methods and Research 32(4): 501-528. Awarded the 2005 SOEP Prize for the best published scientific paper during 2003 and 2004 using data from the German Socioeconomic Panel by the Association of Friends of the German Institute for Economic Science, Berlin (DIW Berlin).


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Right at the beginning of the great Stanley Kubrick's very first feature-length film, 1953's Fear and Desire (long disowned by the late director, rarely seen, but now restored and released to DVD and Blu-ray under the auspices of The Library of Congress and Kino Classics), a voice-over makes it clear that we're deep into fable territory: The soldiers' stories that we're about to be told could be from "any war," this voice intones, and what we're about to see exists "outside history." That last could be taken as a bit of self-protective disingenuousness (in 1953, the Cold War was omnipresent, McCarthyism on the rise, and one could say that the film's piercingly despairing, disdainful take on us-vs.-them wartime murderousness is a warm-up for the full satirical treatment of U.S./U.S.S.R. enmity, 11 years later, in Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove). But even taken at face value, this narration may be untrustworthy or ironic; it might be more accurate to say that what unfolds in the following hour actually encapsulates a story eternally recurrent throughout history -- the story of men called upon by other, more powerful, remote and aloof men to set aside or destroy their personal hopes and fears, sanity, moral repulsion toward killing, and very possibly sacrifice their own lives, in the ceaseless theater of war that is human history and that, in Kubrick's view, never offers untainted glory, but always scars, maims, or kills anyone who enters it.
Four military men at war -- the group's leader, Lieutenant Corby (Kenneth Harp); the somewhat sycophantic Private Fletcher (Stephen Coit); Private Sidney (Paul Mazursky, later a well-known film director in his own right), a young man too green and sensitive to handle the gory, amoral exigencies of war; and Sergeant Mac (Frank Silvera), a stoical, philosophical, rebellious potential renegade -- are left six miles behind enemy lines after their plane has gone down and must somehow traverse that treacherous distance, crawling with suspicious foreigners and enemy officers, to get back to relative safety. What they encounter, what they suffer, and what they're compelled to do on their journey, however, render any sense of triumph felt by those who make it back to safety and the "right" side hollow to the point of meaninglessness. That (arbitrary?) line between their territory and the enemy's has been drawn by others, after all, and the sacrifices they've been called upon to make while reinforcing it will irretrievably alter them, undermining and diluting any aspirations they might have had for peaceful, "ordinary" lives. As Private Fletcher inarticulately confesses to his lieutenant at the end, "Somehow, I don't want what I wanted before.... I'm all mixed up. I wish I could want what I wanted before."
At least Fletcher still has the physical and mental power to articulate his disillusionment; only the two of them have made it back, and they're haunted by the other two -- one gone insane, the other dying of his wounds -- that they've left behind (as in other Kubrick films, from Paths of Glory to >i>A Clockwork Orange to The Shining, the crazy and the dead are persistent specters, responsibilities we can't easily shake). The kill-or-be-killed shedding of blood that Private Sidney has had to endure along the way, coupled with his confrontation with the battle between civilization/ethics and barbaric jungle-law within himself (conveyed in a wrenching, finally tragic scene wherein he's unwisely left to guard a female hostage (Virginia Leith) who inspires equal, contradictory parts lust, empathy, and mother-nostalgia in him), overwhelms him. For his part, Sergeant Mac hints that it was a dissipated, worthless-feeling working-class civilian life that led him to the military, and damned if he's not going to redeem his disempowered existence with one final, unnecessary, and gruesome act of suicidal, self-aggrandizing "heroism," whose ugly, drawn-out, mortally painful consequences were never going to provide the closure and vindication he imagined. Meanwhile, the story draws the men -- particularly Lieutenant Corby and Private Fletcher -- closer and closer to a large country house, first spotted through Sergeant Mac's binoculars, that has been conscripted by the enemy as a makeshift headquarters. It's the old, distinguished-looking general housed within that Mac has fixed on as the valuable target of his suicide mission, but there's something more troubling than their different uniforms about both the general and his supercilious tenant, and it slowly dawns on us that Kubrick is already up to the same refracted-casting trick he would use with Peter Sellers in Lolita and Strangelove: the enemy general and Lieutenant Corby are played by Kenneth Harp, the enemy lieutenant and Private Fletcher by Stephen Coit, and when the poor sergeant with his delusions of grandeur draws enemy fire as a distraction, it's the "good" lieutenant who's left to face and assassinate the opposite number that he may or may not recognize as his own spitting image.
It's heady stuff, but even at this early stage and working in a much more explicitly allegorical mode than he ever would again, Kubrick entrusts the meaning and power of the film to the images, the pacing, the structure, showing and not telling, and never winking-nudging us or cheating with lame exposition or hamfisted bluntness to get us involved in and thinking about the fate of these men and its implications. Working from a script by Howard Sackler (who also worked with Kubrick on his next film, Killer's Kiss), Fear and Desire was "directed, photographed, and edited" by Kubrick, and the auteur is well on his way here to attaining the uncanny visual exactitude -- the sort of heightened photo-iconography -- for which he would later become legendary. The oddly preoccupying presence of the enemy general's sleek black hound; the too-close, sharply composed shots of the carnage-aftermath of gunfire and stabbings; the ominous-looking shadow and light used to create a maniacal portraiture of men like the lieutenant and the general, who delusionally, incompetently, or jadedly hold the lives of others in their hands -- all these touches are thrilling, pure Kubrick, despite the sometimes apparent low-budget technical limitations (most notably in a few choppy edits and, particularly, in the majority of the dialogue being post-synced, though with enough skill that it's not too distracting). Gerald Fried's coolly plaintive score, like something out of Through A Glass Darkly, serves also to highlight the similarities between some of the film's compositions and those in Bergman's contemporaneous works, while certain other framings and subtleties of lighting are reminiscent of the poetic realism of Renoir and Carné: On his way to finding his own inimitable voice, Kubrick was clearly learning from the best.
In its tortured moral sense, grim irony, and slow-building, maximized-intensity visual and tonal stylings, Fear and Desire is recognizably Kubrick's, a film that rivets and enthrals even as it bends your mind. It does have a slightly rough, touch-and-go quality in parts, and it obviously predates the progressively increasing immaculateness of some of Kubrick's later works (there are even a number of those -- this reviewer definitely not included -- who prefer the looser "liveliness" on display here and in other early Kubrick to the intimidatingly perfect orchestrations of everything from 2001 on), but it's far more than an interesting failure or mere curiosity. Like that legendary vault-ridden demo by a favorite band or that great lost manuscript by a revered author, it's both a snapshot of a unique and acute sensibility in the joyous throes of development and a work that stands on its own not-inconsiderable merits, charms, and accomplishments. Everybody has to start somewhere, but despite Kubrick's later insistence on striking it from the preferred version of his resumé, there's absolutely nothing to hide or be ashamed of in Fear and Desire; it stands as a fine, striking beginning, indeed, and one that well deserves its new re-inclusion in the master's oeuvre.
Using a Library of Congress restoration, the transfer for this presentation of Fear and Desireis very nice; though you can certainly tell that its original elements were somewhat worn, and there are some instances of classic old-print flicker, it's a remarkably clean job, preserving as much as possible the film's often striking visual beauty, with no discernible edge enhancement, aliasing, or other compression artifacts. While digital noise reduction may have been overly relied-upon in spots, there's a good overall retention of texture-giving celluloid grain.
The disc's Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack does an excellent job of conveying the film's original mono sound, which is in surprisingly good shape and unexpectedly accomplished, considering the technical limitations Kubrick was working with (the main aural anomaly to be noted is the preponderance of well-done but noticeable post-synced dialogue, which is part and parcel of the source material, nothing to do with the disc authoring). In short, all due care has been taken in mastering the sound for home viewing.
The Seafarers, an industrial-type film Kubrick made on commission from The Seafarers International Union. With the sound on, it's little more than a half-hour commercial-documentary for the union and its promise of solidarity, protection, a fair shake, and good pay/benefits for honest work (most of which, I will admit, made my lefty heart soar a little bit). But if you turn the sound off or tune it out, you can see Kubrick using the opportunity to hone his craft (this was the first motion picture Kubrick ever made using color); a relatively long track at the Seafarers cafeteria looking, for example, looks and feels particularly Kubrickian. An excellent supplement for a disc whose main content has already fulfilled the promise of revealing the fascinating origins of one of the great filmmakers.
It's a testament to Stanley Kubrick's notorious perfectionism that he disowned and suppressed Fear and Desire, his 1953 debut feature; as this long-anticipated home-video release finally lets us see, the film, while imperfect, is vital, dazzling, lean, and powerful -- something a filmmaker less unforgivingly exacting and obsessive than Kubrick would be proud to have accomplished right out of the gate. Not so much a war story as a deeply troubled riff on humankind's seemingly permanent warlikeness and the devastating consequences, it hits the ground running, imbuing its tale of four soldiers stuck behind enemy lines with a rather finely crafted aura (despite the low-budget technical limitations) redolent of both the best Twilight Zones and Bergman, never letting up on the mounting tension and eerie archetypicality of its characters (Kubrick is already having his actors play multiple roles) until the haunting, uncompromising conclusion. While it's true that Kubrick would later "mature" and sublimate the allegorical and archetypal fascinations, overt in Fear and Desire, that would run through his entire filmography and make for even more intense, indelible experiences, it shows him well on his way to the mastery that would, after two more increasingly well-realized achievements, announce itself once and for all with Paths of Glory in 1957. A rough but brilliant first time out for one of the cinema's most towering, controversial, and divisive artists, it's a treasure only the ultra-demanding Kubrick would have seen fit to bury -- a film that most Kubrick devotees and movie-lovers in general are bound to view much more generously and appreciatively than its famously demanding creator. Highly Recommended.


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Lesley Stahl wiki, bio, net worth, husband, children, interview
Who does not like knowing about celebrities whom we see daily on screen or in magazines and newspapers? Maybe we all have known about them through different gossip sites or we may also have been dedicated fans of them through a long period. They are a huge part of our daily life and they also play very important role in our life to fill entertainment and excitement. One among them is Lesley Stahl who is an American TV journalist. Stahl has spent most of her time with CBS News having been affiliated with the network since 1972. Since 1991, Stahl has been a reporter for the CBS' 60 Minutes.
Now let us know some more interesting facts about her personal life biography that has been accessed from various of the sources. Lesley Stahl is the native of Lynn, Massachusetts, United States of America. She has now reached at the age of 74 and she came into this world on 16th December of the year 1941. Although she is known by the name Lesley Stahl, her full name is Lesley Rene Stahl. She was raised up in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Stahl is of Jewish heritage. Her parents are Louis E. Stahl and Dorothy J.
At the beginning of her TV broadcasting career, Stahl started at Boston's Original Channel 5, WHDH-TV as producer and on-air reporter. In 1972, she joined CBS and became a correspondent after a couple of years. Additionally, she was also the moderator of "Face the Nation" between September of 1983 and May 1991. In October of 2007, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy stood up and walked away from the interview with Lesley after she asked about the relationship with her soon to be estranged, spouse. Her work has made her earn the estimated net worth of $20 million.
Lesley Stahl has been active in the acting field since 1972 and it is sure that she must have won multiple fans and followers in her career. Even then, it is so much importance for each and every celebrity for creating their virtual image and also goodwill these days by interacting with the fans on various social media. She has got more than thousand of followers on Twitter and Instagram account. Additionally, she is also active on Facebook and the link to her Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/LesleyRStahl60/. She also has a page on Wikipedia and IMDb and we can actually follow her on all of these websites to stay more updated on what is happening in her personal as well as professional life.
Lesley has married twice. At first, she was married to Jeffrey Gordon with whom she exchanged her vows in 1964. Later, due to some personal issues, they got divorced. After that, she remarried with her second husband Aaron Latham who is an author. The pair tied their knot in 1977. Additionally, Lesley and Aaron also have one child named Taylor Stahl Latham. They have good trust as well as understanding between them and it is the reason that they are together since their marriage. At present, she is residing in New York along with her husband and child.


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