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November 26, 2013
|Steve Jenkins (second from left) of TELUS
presents interim Dean of Science, Health, and
Technology Allison MacMillan and Electronic
Engineering Technology Chair Nadir Ould-Khessal
with a cheque for RoboCup.
TELUS dials into Western Canada's
RoboCup Junior event with
big donation to Okanagan College
About 200 elementary and secondary students across the Okanagan will be putting their robots through the paces this year in more RoboCup challenges than ever, thanks to a generous donation from TELUS.
TELUS has donated $8,000 to the Okanagan College Foundation, and the money has been used to create new competition platforms so that young students of all ages interested in technology can compete with their robots in any one of the three categories – dance, soccer or rescue.
Steve Jenkins, TELUS General Manager for Interior South BC, said his company sees value in RoboCup inspiring youngsters and teens to consider technical training as a promising career choice.
Read more from the College's media release.
November 20, 2013
Okanagan College Foundation hands out thousands of dollars to Kelowna students
Okanagan College Media Release
More than 100 Okanagan College students attending the Kelowna campus will have smiles on their faces and more money in their pockets this week when awards totaling $162,766 are handed out from the Okanagan College Foundation.
One hundred and thirty-four students are receiving a total of 173 awards at the annual awards reception, which takes place Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Kelowna campus.
"Each one of these students is very deserving of these awards, and awards like this encourage students to do their best in their studies. They are role models for many other students on campus," said Regional Dean Heather Schneider.
Practical Nursing student Jenny Monaghan, 29, will be among those receiving an award – the second time she's done so.
"This makes a huge difference to me and my family," said Monaghan, who is receiving the Gorman Bros. Lumber and the Rotary Club of Kelowna Vocational Award for Nursing, worth $5,000. Last year she received the Ernest and Irene Dayton LPN Tuition Bursary, designed to assist students in financial need.
"This year's award is helping with the added expense of childcare for my six and seven year old," she said. "I received a student loan, but that just covered my tuition. This means my husband and I are not stressing about money, on top of school, and taking care of our family. Receiving an award like this really means a lot."
Over the years, numerous organizations and individuals have established memorial awards, scholarships, and bursaries, including groups like the Real Estate Foundation, Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of B.C., and the TD Bank Financial Group.
"This awards night means a lot to students, but it is also significant for our donors who appreciate a chance to meet the recipients and see for themselves how donating to the Foundation has helped power the College's promise to transform lives," said Kathy Butler, Executive Director of the Okanagan College Foundation.
The Kelowna awards night is just one of four awards receptions held at each of the campuses. Awards given out at these receptions represent a portion of the total number of awards granted each year to deserving Okanagan College students.
In the 2012-13 fiscal year the Okanagan College Foundation gave out $676,826 in scholarships and bursaries.
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November 13, 2013
Okanagan College Foundation hands out thousands of dollars to Penticton students
Dozens of Okanagan College students attending the Penticton campus will have smiles on their faces and more money in their pockets this week when awards totaling $41,750 are handed out from the Okanagan College Foundation.
Thirty-three students will be receiving 44 awards at the annual Awards Reception, which takes place Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Penticton campus.
"Each one of these students is very deserving of these awards, and awards like this encourage students to do their best in their studies. They are role models for many other students on campus," said South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Dean Donna Lomas.
One of those students receiving more than one award is Trina Carroll, a 38 year old single mother of twins, who is in her third year to obtain her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration.
Carroll is receiving three awards: The Jim Henderson 3rd year business award, the City of Penticton Centennial Community Spirit Award, and the Harley Biddlecombe Legacy Award. After receiving seven awards in 2012, Carroll says: "I'm a whole different person now. I see opportunities where I used to see challenges. Before I used to think I couldn't do it. Now I look at something and figure: why not give it a shot? Thank you donors, a hundred times."
Over the years, numerous organizations and individuals have established memorial awards, scholarships, and bursaries, including groups like Valley First, Penticton Women in Business, Okanagan Fest-of-Ale and the Kiwanis Club of Penticton.
"This Awards night means a lot to students, but it is also significant for our donors who appreciate a chance to meet the recipients and see for themselves how donating to the Foundation has helped power the College's promise to transform lives," said Kathy Butler, Executive Director of the Okanagan College Foundation.
The Penticton awards night is just one of four Awards receptions held at each of the campuses. Awards given out at these receptions represent a portion of the total number of awards granted each year to deserving Okanagan College students.
In the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Okanagan College Foundation gave out $676,826 in scholarships and bursaries.
November 8, 2013
College honours students
Dozens of Okanagan College students attending the Vernon campus have smiles on their faces after awards totaling $41,000 were handed out.
Thirty-five students received 58 awards from the Okanagan College Foundation Thursday.
"Each one of these students is very deserving of these awards, and awards like this encourage students to do their best in their studies. They are role models for many other students on campus," said dean Jane Lister.
One of those students receiving more than one award was Brian Garvin, a 23-year-old student who is in the second year of his associate of arts degree with plans to become a social worker.
Garvin received the R.J. Gillespie Memorial Award, the Rotary Club of Vernon Award, and the Peter and Maria Jakubow Bursary, totaling $2,000.
"The generosity blows me away," said Garvin.
"One day I hope I'm in a position to do the same for someone else because it really means a lot."
Over the years, numerous organizations and individuals have established memorial awards, scholarships, and bursaries, including groups like the Rotary Club of Vernon, Valley First Credit Union, and the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan.
October 3, 2013
Okanagan College is on its way to establishing a new sensory lab in the heart of wine country, thanks to a $300,000 donation from the BC Wine Information Society, which operates the BC VQA Wine Information Centre in Penticton.
College toasts BC Wine Information Society and new sensory lab
The new BC Wine Information Centre Sensory Lab will be located at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College and will be the first educational facility of its type in the valley. The classroom-style lab will create a tasting environment similar to those already in existence at Brock University and Niagara College in Ontario.
"We wanted to partner with Okanagan College because they have already been instrumental in educating so many of our exceptional winemakers in this region," said Keith Bevington, President of the BC Wine Information Society, at the announcement made Wednesday in Penticton. "This sensory lab will attract new students to the industry right in the heart of B.C.'s wine country."
"This is an important step in the evolution of our programming at Okanagan College, and demonstrates how important the relationship is between the College and the industry," said Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton. "Partnerships such as this with the BC Wine Information Society are what makes Okanagan College unique, and what will bring more people to the College for exceptional training in the food, wine and tourism industries."
Jonathan Rouse, Director of Wine, Food and Tourism at Okanagan College, said this new facility underlines the College's commitment to diversified programming.
"We have the privilege of training and educating students in a region that is renowned for its quality wines and we understand just how valuable it is for our college to strengthen its ties to industry experts in order to create the best possible opportunities for students," he said. "This generous donation will allow us to build a facility that will be extremely helpful for our students, as well as the B.C. wine industry. It will be a significant asset."
Rouse said students interested in winemaking, those pursuing viticulture and those aiming to work in the hospitality industry with a focus on food and wine, will benefit from the creation of this lab, which is outfitted with a complete kitchen and multimedia facilities that can broadcast instructional material worldwide.
"The sensory lab classroom has been expressly designed to meet the needs of a research-oriented facility, and one that is interactive and engaging for students," Rouse said. "Our aim is to create a flexible environment to meet a range of programming needs, from the amateur to the professional."
Bevington said it's vital to the future of the industry that students understand how an individual wine emerges through the particular mix of the varietal (the grape), the vintage (the year), the region where the grape is grown (also known as the terroir) and the producer itself (the winemaker).
"The instructors at Okanagan College come straight from industry – they're producing award-winning wines now and passing their knowledge down to these students. This lab will help them create a controlled environment so students can learn more about what ends up in the glass."
The Okanagan College Foundation received the $300,000 donation from the BC Wine Information Society, which will provide the bulk of the funding for this $480,000 project.
"The BC Wine Information Society operates the BC VQA Wine Information Centre in Penticton as a non-profit entity," explained Bevington. "Thanks to the support of our local customers, we are able to leverage proceeds from the store to help us deliver on our goal of increasing awareness and growth of BC wines. This investment will help facilitate an ever-increasing group of knowledgeable BC wine ambassadors."
The new BC Wine Information Centre Sensory Lab will provide 24 seats in a 120-square metre space. In keeping with the College's commitment to sustainability, it will be designed to meet the Living Building Challenge standards. The lab is expected to be open and available for students in January 2014.
Renee Martin, past-president of the BC Grapegrowers Association, also sees the benefit to industry.
"As contributors to B.C.'s vital agricultural economy, I am excited that the classroom could be used for much more than just wine tasting – as it would lend itself to sensory evaluation of food as well, and could also be used for research purposes."
The BC Wine Information Centre Sensory Lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus is being designed by CEI Architecture Planning Interiors, who also designed Okanagan College's award-winning Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation.
More Media Coverage (all links will open in a new window)
Global News (Video) - WATCH: The science of wine
Penticton Herald - WINE: College, wine industry align again
Penticton Western News - Wine industry invests in Penticton college campus
Vines and Designs - New Sensory Lab for Okanagan College!
Betty Dish - Wine Sensory Lab Coming to Penticton
Wines & Vines - Wine Sensory Lab Receives Funding
September 30, 2013
School year ends with $500 scholarshipGraduation feels just a little bit sweeter for a 30-year-old Kelowna student at Okanagan College after receiving the Charles Laird Memorial Award.
Linda Laird and her mother Billie Laird, widow of Charles Laird, presented the award to Jeanette Slater just weeks before she completed her Health Care Assistant (HCA) certificate.
"This award is definitely appreciated," Jeanette Slater says. "Being a student is tough, especially when you have a child."' A mother of a three-year-old, Slater spent six months juggling a full-time course load and taking care of her very helpful daughter, who thankfully went to bed at 7 p.m. so Slater could stay on top of her homework.
Slater said she's already completed a few practicums – including one at The Village at Smith Creek, where Charles Laird spent his last few months. "You people really make a huge difference in that field," Billie Laird told Slater, recalling the care her husband received.
"My mother's a care aid and a bunch of my friends are in the field too," Slater said. "I will be thinking of you and knowing how important HCAs were during your husband's time of needing care. When I am giving care to my patients I know that their families are counting on us to give the best care of their loved ones during their last years of life."
Lexlaur Properties Inc. provides three Charles Laird Memorial Awards each year to students who are enrolled full-time in the Health Care Assistant program, based on a combination of academic achievement and financial need.
September 27, 2013
Trades Scholarship Created
Okanagan College students enrolled in the mechanical building trades got some heavy industry backing with the announcement of a new award from the Southern Interior Construction Association.
SICA is contributing $17,500 over the next five years to create the SICA Patrick Waunch Award.
"This annual award of $3,500 will make it easier for students to get their certificates in refrigeration and air conditioning, sheet metal work or plumbing," said Bill Everitt, SICA chief operating officer.
"We also wanted to take the opportunity to create something that would recognize Patrick Waunch who has contributed so much to this industry."
Waunch, Rambow Mechanical president, has played an instrumental role in SICA, sitting on the board for nearly two decades. A holder of Red Seal tickets in four mechanical trades, Waunch is a member of Okanagan College's program advisory committee, and has held numerous roles at the provincial and national level.
A past-chairperson of the B.C. Construction Association, Waunch currently serves as chairperson of the Trade Contractors Council for the Canadian Construction Association.
"This award is very generous," said Brad Oliver, chairperson of the mechanical building trades department at Okanagan College.
"It will help somebody not so fortunate to get into the trade and maybe later think about giving something back, like Patrick has."
Pictured: Patrick Waunch, president of Rambow Mechanical and new named award honoree.
September 19, 2013
Okanagan College Students Receive Telus Scholarships
Three Okanagan College students with top first year marks in the Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology program have received a total of $5,000 through the Jordy Koenig Telus Scholarships awards.
Scott Ambler received the gold award of $2,500, while his classmates Bryer Edwards and Adam Walsh took silver ($1,500) and bronze ($1,000) respectively.
Jordy Koenig, who is a network technician in optical transport at Telus, presented the awards to the three students before their first and second year peers at the Kelowna campus.
"This is a very tough course," Koenig told the group, and encouraged the students to stay the course noting that many technicians will be retiring in the next two to five years.
"As a company we've benefited immensely from students who have gone through this program," he said.
Ambler thanked Telus for providing the scholarship, which in his case essentially covered his tuition for first year.
"Seeing the recipients of this award last year gave me the drive to strive for the best marks I could," he said.
This marks the seventh year that the Jordy Koenig Telus Scholarships have been handed out to Okanagan College students.
Pictured: L-to-R: Jordy Koenig, Scott Ambler, Adam Welsh, Bryer Edwards, and Telus Service Assurance Manager Ken Smith
September 13, 2013
Scholarship Win Makes Best Friday the 13th Ever
Kimberly McGuinness was having one of those days when nothing was going right.
Until, that is, she heard a ding on her cell phone.
"There was an email saying I had won this scholarship," said McGuinness, who completed her Education Assistant Certificate in June. "I had completely forgotten I'd even applied."
The scholarship that made her day came from the Geoffrey and Anita Tozer Memorial Fund, which provides $1,500 annually to a student who has enrolled in the Education Assistant program at Okanagan College.
Allen Tozer presented the award personally to McGuinness recently at the Kelowna campus.
He said the award was created in part to honour the memory of his mother, who was a tremendous teacher. In addition, he experienced the value of the program as he watched his own daughter receive support and thrive as a child, thanks to the work of Education Assistants.
The two finished the presentation with a hug.
"I won't ever forget that Friday the 13th," McGuinness said. "It changed everything."
Pictured: Kimberly McGuinness is all smiles as Allen Tozer presents her with a cheque for $1,500 from the Geoffrey and Anitz Tozer Memorial Fund.
August 27, 2013
Announcing Our New Award: The Factory Foundation Trades Entrance Bursaries
The Factory (Group of Companies) has established one or more annual entrance awards of $2,500 each to be disbursed as a tuition credit to students enrolled in one of the following Foundation Trades programs at the Kelowna Campus of Okanagan College: Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing or Welding. The individual company owners comprising The Factory feel strongly about supporting students wishing to pursue their career objectives at Okanagan College and are passionate about helping create bright futures for deserving trades students, particularly those with financial needs.
The Okanagan College Foundation is very proud to announce this new award and partnership, and we encourage you to learn more about The Factory Group of Companies by clicking on the following video link:
The Factory


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A large number of Nova Scotians likely lay their eyes on the ocean each and every day, and earlier this month we marked Oceans Week.
Yet like an iceberg that may be 90 per cent hidden under the surface, much of the economic activity in Halifax and Nova Scotia that is connected to the ocean may go unnoticed.
Our historic ties to the navy and the fishery are well understood, the cruise and cargo ships that come through our harbour are obvious reminders of our role as an international port and gateway, and Irving Shipbuilding's national defence contract worth $29 billion is a key driver of both the city's economy and its sense of optimism for the future.
The size and scope of our ocean economy may surprise many people. Nova Scotia has the most ocean intensive economy in Canada. Approximately 35,000 jobs and one-eighth of our provincial GDP can be linked to the ocean, with more than 200 Nova Scotia companies working in ocean-related industries.
Ocean industries drive growth in major sectors like defence and security, transportation and logistics, aquaculture, and energy. The private and public sectors are investing more than $23.5 billion in major projects in Nova Scotia's ocean sector including the construction of the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship, shipbuilding, and the billions being invested in offshore and in-stream tidal energy.
Halifax, which accounts for barely more than one per cent of Canada's population, is home to more than 40 per cent of Canada's military assets and almost 11,000 personnel. At the recent Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards, five of the 10 regional winners, including the Halifax-area winner, Clearwater Seafoods, and the grand prize winner, Cedar Bay Grilling Company, were in the seafood sector. In 2015 approximately $150 million worth of seafood was exported through the Halifax airport, more than a 60 per cent increase over the 2014 figure.
How many of us know that two Halifax-based companies, Acadian Seaplants and Royal DSM, are, respectively, the world's largest producers of seaweed-based speciality products and Omega-3 supplements? Or what about the fact that Halifax has hundreds of ocean-focused scientists, engineers, and researchers at institutions like the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Defence Research Development Canada, Dalhousie University, and the Nova Scotia Community College?
Halifax has ocean sector businesses doing things that are, simply put, really cool. VEMCO is a world leader in acoustic telemetry systems in the marine environment. Great white sharks in the waters off Perth, Australia, have been tagged with VEMCO transmitters. When those sharks come close to the area's beaches, the transmitters send a signal that is relayed via a text message to life-guards who then can warn swimmers to get out of the water.
And speaking of sharks … when the movie Jaws was released in 1975 it taught us to be afraid of what we could not see in the ocean. (In fact, it taught me to be afraid of getting into the local swimming pool.) I am glad that in 2016 Halifax, our ocean unknowns are tales of success to be shared and celebrated.
Ian Munro is Chief Economist at the Halifax Partnership.


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"God sets the solitary in families" (Psalm 68:6 NKJV)
By Casibo & Rosimara Dorcelus
The family is considered to be the oldest and most important institution. It is one of the pillars that support society. It is within the family that a child learns to live and interact with others.
The family has its origin in the Creator! Our heavenly Father established the family so that each child could be raised under the responsibility of their parents, whether biological or otherwise.
Unfortunately this is not the case for most of the children on the streets of Senegal! Here street children have been abandoned, neglected and beaten by those who are meant to love and care for them. Most of them are fugitives of the religious system. They are exploited through heavy labor and through the worst kind of work—begging. They are oppressed and subjected to all kinds of terrible treatment and abuse. They have never attended school. These children are obliged to steal in order to survive and are exposed to all kinds of danger. They are vulnerable and headed towards delinquency, with no one to look out for them.
Moved by the harsh reality of these children and persuaded by Proverbs 24:11—"Rescue those being led away to death, hold back those staggering toward slaughter"—we opened the House of Hope in 2001 to look after some of these children. A home in which we could look after them and provide for their needs. It was crucial to restore their dignity and right to live within a family.
We soon realized that providing them with a comfortable house and seeing to their physical needs—such as providing three meals a day, clothing and medical care—were just the first step of a very long journey. The children had much deeper needs than we imagined.
They needed to be reassured that they were loved and accepted, through dialogue and tolerance. They needed a moral and spiritual compass that would help them overcome their mental conflicts and lead them to Jesus.
Their minds were full of confusing and guilty thoughts:
- Do these people really love me in spite of all that I have done?
- Am I worthy of love and attention? Why are they doing it? Why are they so interested?
- Does God really care about me?
We invested a lot of time reassuring the children that God's love and our love were without conditions. It was important to win their empty hearts so that trust could be established. Once they were convinced that they had been accepted, they became sure of being protected from all threats. They knew we were looking out for them. Then they became willing to start developing.
A child cannot grow up in a balanced way without a healthy connection to an adult. This was a long process, but it was the key that enabled the children to open up to learning about life, discipline, respect, forgiveness, etc., as well as to enjoy learning.
We would ask the children, "Why did you decide to stay in the House of Hope?" Their answer was: "It is here that we found love and feel part of a family."
These children are real treasures. They are now doing very well in school. The oldest ones have great potential, are very well behaved and take their studies seriously. God has given them a future and a hope.
The most moving experience has been to see Jesus reveal Himself to the children. And when they understand and accept the love of the heavenly Father, they also become a part of God's family.


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There are many fun things to do San Antonio Texas Style on your vacation.
• Walk along the famous river walk (or go on a dinner cruise).
• Enjoy The San Antonio Botanical Garden
• Visit the world famous Natural Bridge Caverns.
• Stroll through the San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens.
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The Alamo
is located in the heart of San Antonio. This small mission is truly the heart and soul of Texas. For thirteen days starting on Feb 23, 1836 and ending on March 6, 1836 one of the most famous battles of American History was fought for Texas freedom at the Alamo Americans against the Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
David Crockett (famous frontiersman), Jim Bowie (powerful knife fighter), Colonel Travis and more fought to the death. This is a must see if visiting San Antonio.
The San Antonio River Walk is a beautiful public walk that is lined with individual businesses. It is a relaxing place to spend an enjoyable evening. You can wander about taking in the sites, eat an enjoyable dinner with friends and family or take a river cruise.
There are hotels to stay at if you would like more time in this well deserved landmark of San Antonio. I used to live in San Antonio and always enjoyed visiting the river walk.
Natural Bridge Caverns
is one of the most treasured natural treasures that Texas has to offer. Located 30 miles north of downtown San Antonio it is well worth the trip. These stunning caverns are educational, fun and great for the whole family. You can pan for precious stones, go caving, or go on the Discovery Tour.
More fun things to do San Antonio Texas Style on your vacation
The San Antonio Botanical Garden
is a great place to visit for those who enjoy nature and the outdoors. There are 33 acres of beautiful gardens run by the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department in the middle of San Antonio. There are guided tours suited for people of all ages.
San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens
(also called the Sunken Gardens) are a Texas historical Landmark in San Antonio. This is a great place on your vacation to relax and enjoy beautiful floral gardens, bonsai trees, Japanese Pagodas, goldfish ponds, and calming waterfalls.
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Last year, Chicago was treated to one of its first true EDM music festivals in years when Spring Awakening descended upon Soldier Field in all of its bro-bred glory, a two-day, five-stage extravaganza.
This year, much to the horror of Jay Cutler and the Soldier Field sod, the festival has been extended a third day, running Friday through Sunday, with more fist pumping, more drops and more acts. But that's not to suggest that this year's festival represents quantity over quality, as this year's lineup showcases the genre's move to the "post-bro" age of recessional tank tops and obliquer short patterns.


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CA Briefing no. 8 – Winter 2016
It's been a year since our last CA Briefing. Much has happened since then, and all in the context of Devolution and City Deal negotiations, and the earthquakes of Brexit and the Trump victory. We have been busy, especially in the areas of Growth and Transport. In Growth, we announced remarkable new growth figures for Cambridge in February and followed this up with the launch of the new Cambridge Cluster Map in July. Our Transport project team has had a welcome boost with the setting up of the National Infrastructure Commission at the end of 2015, setting a favourable climate for lobbying for better links between Cambridge and London and Oxford. But we have also been making serious headway in other work, notably with the Connectivity team's #Cambsnotspotter campaign. So this is an indispensable guide to our work in 2016. View this briefing no. 8 as an e-zine or 12-page printable PDF.
CA Briefing no. 7 – Winter 2015
Now re-named CA Briefing, this edition is the first since the launch of The Case for Cambridge. So unsurprisingly the Chairman's foreword concentrates on devolution and that of the CEO on engaging with central Government. It's clear from the whole content that much progress has been made since our last newsletter in May, especially in Growth, Skills and Education; the former because we announced new figures in June; Skills because a new enterprise called Form the Future has been launched to enhance employer engagement with schools; and Education as a result of the Chancellor's undertaking to overhaul schools funding in his November Spending Review. Our project groups now number 5 as a result of pairing Growth & Commercial Space, and Education & Skills. View this briefing no. 7 as an e-zine or 12-page PDF. NB iOS / Mac users do not appear to be able to view the e-zine so please view the PDF.
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The title of our Spring 2015 newsletter, 'Catalyst for Change', could be seen as a direct reference to our role in bringing about the introduction, by Stagecoach East, of a new, anti-congestion bus service between Trumpington Park & Ride and Cambridge Railway Station from April 2015. But the headline also draws attention to the longer-term nature of our agenda. There are areas where we are making a difference but where the results are not yet apparent. These areas are represented by our Project groups, which now number seven in total – Growth, Skills, Education, Transport, Connectivity, Housing, and Commercial Space – demonstrating the increase in our work output. The newsletter gives the status and recent work of each group's important work. But it is our flagship agenda item, Growth, which has the greatest significance, announcing the imminent release of a new set of data that 'is likely to a cause a stir'. View newsletter no. 6
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Our final newsletter of 2014 looks back on our first year of existence and what we have achieved in this busy period. Thus we reflect on our participation in securing the City Deal for Cambridge, our successful behind-the-scenes lobbying to re-locate Papworth Hospital to the Biomedical Campus, and our work in helping improve the links between our schools and our businesses – so crucial for long-term economic success. We discuss our Quality of Life survey results, which continue to excite a wide range of external commentators, and will help shape our plans for 2015. The two pages covering our Growth Project team's work reveal our progress and plans in three key areas, namely Growth forecasting, Economic forecasting, and Commercial property needs. Finally, we confirm the exciting news arising from our Promoting Cambridge team that a promotional agency for the city will be established in Q1 of 2015, a vital development if we are to attract investment, and support business, in our unique and special city. View newsletter no. 5
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Our Summer issue concentrates on the 'journey of discovery' that we have undergone. We reveal what each of the three Project teams have discovered, their work to date, and their immediate and future plans. The period of information-gathering, whilst never over, is translating into concerted action. Amongst other items, read of our discussions with our partners for an Inward Investment Agency for Cambridge, the initiatives we are exploring in Education, and the plans for comparing economic growth forecasts with the growth that local companies expect. We also welcome five new Members to our fold. View newsletter no. 4
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Our third newsletter giving details of CA's progress since our launch in November 2013. The status and progress of our three agenda items are revealed – Promoting Cambridge, Quality of Life, and Cambridge Growth. In addition, the names and occupation of each project's team members are listed. Finally, we confirm the planned departure from the Chair of Jeremy Newsum after his inaugural 6 months and announce his replacement, Ian Mather. We also announce the appointment of Dr Hermann Hauser as our 3rd Honorary Vice-Chairman. View newsletter no. 3
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October 2004 Spotlight onlinePosted on September 30th, 2004
The October 2004 Spotlight issue features a very interesting open source project that will surely make many Flash game developers happy. We are talking about gameSWF, a tool that is capable of rendering SWFs through hardware acceleration using openGL. Sounds good?
The project is still under development but it is already usable and it's […]
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The 28th January pop up
We literally spent the evening serving our Vurgers and delicious plant based menu to a room full of incredible people.
The biggest thank you to Teffy from @sprinkle_of_green for organising a wonderful bloggers meet up in our space and even larger thank you to all of those who came all the way to Bethnal Green to try out our menu!
I'm not sure this page will have space for all of your amazing photos, feedback and wonderful comments but we'll try our very best to fit you into our #VurgerWallOfFame.
Big love to the best Vurger supporters x
Morgan from @healthyhappyglow
Morgan is just insanely talented and we don't know how we got so lucky to meet such an awesome person. Thank you for coming down for your 'best mate Vurgers' and so glad to hear that the Vurgers went down so well :) Always such a pleasure to see you!
Elisa from @happyskinkitchen
Seeing Elisa again following our original collaboration last October was amazing, She is an incredible person with a great heart and just makes us smile inside and out! Thank for for saying that it was ''by far the best Vegan mac n cheese'' that made us extremely happy.
Teffy FROM @SPRINKLE_OF_GREEN
We have collaborated with Teffy throughout January to help everyone get through #veganuary in style with our aptly named ''sprinkleofgreen Vurger'. Teffy amazingly organised a bloggers meet up and we got to meet the most amazing people as a result! Thank you so so much :)
So this happened! We couldn't be more grateful to hear such awesome comments about our food from one of the most respected and talented women in the community. Lucy we couldn't be more humbled by your words, and to hear your great comments really blew us away! Can't wait to see you again soon!
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So in the past weeks I've been working on the back-end. I rewrote some of the code for adding thumbnails which now I'm much happier. All of the small photos you see on the photography pages are thumbnails that are small and will load more quickly. The way it is set up now I still upload a thumbnail separately but the code is written to allow me to display a small version of the full res in case I don't have a thumbnail for it yet.
Recently I've been working on creating an online resume. I'm still coming up with how I want it to look and I'm having some issues with making both the resume section and the photography section match with the cs blog. One specific issue is with the font. There's so much to learn and do. Why am I writing about it instead of actually working on it?


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly was carted off late in the fourth quarter of Carolina's 23-20 win over the Saints on Thursday night to be evaluated for a concussion.
The three-time Pro Bowl player was hurt as he tried to tackle running back Tim Hightower and Hightower's helmet struck him first in the face mask and then possibly the chest. Kuechly laid on the ground for a while, then sat up and appeared to be visibly shaken as the cart picked him up to go to the locker room with 4:41 left.
He missed three games with a concussion last season.
The game got close only in the fourth quarter as the Saints, who trailed 23-3 after three, got two touchdown passes from Drew Brees and a 30-yard field goal from Will Lutz. Brees was 35-of-44 for 285 yards and the two scores, and he also had an interception.
Carolina got three field goals from Graham Gano, a 1-yard touchdown run from Jonathan Stewart and a 40-yard touchdown pass from Cam Newton to Ted Ginn. Newton was only 14-of-33 for 194 yards.
Cowboys: Tony Romo asked for a chance to compete with Dak Prescott to regain his starting job at quarterback, but the request was never seriously considered. The request didn't offend or upset anyone in the organization. "It really has nothing to do with the ability of the player," offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "It's just right now we've got a rhythm as an offense." The Cowboys have won eight straight. Romo will be active for the first time this season against the Ravens on Sunday as Prescott's backup after missing the first nine games because of a back fracture suffered Aug. 25. Owner Jerry Jones said it's possible that even with Prescott's play, Romo will remain with the Cowboys through the end of his contract. Romo is signed through 2019.
Chiefs: Running back Jamaal Charles had arthroscopic surgery in his left knee Monday after having the same procedure on his right knee earlier in the month. The Chiefs shut him down last month after he said he had pain in both knees. It is unclear if he will play again this season.
Dolphins: Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey has aggravated a hip injury that forced the former Gator to miss the season's first four weeks, raising doubts about his status for Sunday's game against the Rams and beyond.
Titans: Left tackle Taylor Lewan said he was fined $30,000 by the league for making contact with an official and he plans to appeal. He was ejected from Sunday's win against the Packers after he brushed away the hands of back judge Steve Freeman while Freeman was trying to end a scuffle.
Manziel case: Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel has reached a deal with Dallas prosecutors for the conditional dismissal of a misdemeanor domestic assault charge involving his former girlfriend. A judge set another hearing for Dec. 1, when the case could be settled. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner — out of the league after two tumultuous seasons with the Browns marked by inconsistent play and headlines about his partying and drinking, including one stint in rehab — left the courtroom without responding to questions.


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One work down, two to go
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - The weather felt more like what trainer Barclay Tagg might expect back home in New York in mid-February rather than in south Florida. With the temperature in the low 40's, he sent out leading Kentucky Derby contender Nobiz Like Shobiz to work five furlongs in 1:00 under jockey Cornelio Velasquez here Saturday morning.
Nobiz Like Shobiz is pointing for the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth on March 3.
"The cold weather is no problem," said Tagg. "In fact I'm always happier when it's cool rather than hot. The key was getting this work in today after getting the rain earlier in the week. If I had to wait another day I probably would have had to think about skipping the Fountain of Youth and going to the Fair Grounds the following weekend for the Louisiana Derby."
Saturday's work was the first for Nobiz Like Shobiz since he kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with a victory in the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes on Feb. 3. It was also the first of three works that Tagg plans to give his colt before the Fountain of Youth.
"I'll probably have to push my final blowout back until two days before the race because we couldn't work Friday as originally scheduled, but he's doing good and has a race under his belt, so right now I'm still pointing for the Fountain of Youth," said Tagg. "If we get another glitch we'll go to New Orleans, although I'd rather stay here. It's a lot less stress on him to lead him over right out of his own stall than have to ship out of town."
Aside from several days of rain earlier this week, Tagg has been blessed with good weather here this winter to prepare Nobiz Like Shobiz for his run at the Derby.
"That's why we come down here," said Tagg. "It's been proven that you can get a horse ready for the Derby almost anywhere, but it's certainly a lot easier on a trainer's mind to get up in the morning knowing you've got decent weather almost every day."
Adore the Gold has four-furlong drill
Adore the Gold, who could challenge Nobiz Like Shobiz in the Fountain of Youth, waited until the temperature had climbed to near 50 before coming out after the second renovation break to work an easy half-mile in 50.80 seconds here Saturday. Trainer Mike Gorham said he plans to give Adore the Gold, the winner of the Grade 3 Swale Stakes, a more serious work next weekend before deciding whether to run him in the Fountain of Youth or the 7 1/2-furlong Hutcheson Stakes on March 3.
Zito sends out several at Palm Meadows
Trainer Nick Zito had a busy morning at Palm Meadows as many key members of his strong stable worked, including Forefathers, who breezed a half-mile in 51. Forefathers, second behind Adore the Gold in the Swale, is expected to return in the Hutcheson.
In contrast to Forefathers's slow half was the bullet 46-second drill turned in by his undefeated stablemate Silver Knockers. A four-length winner of an entry-level allowance dash here this month, Silver Knockers could start next in the seven-furlong Forward Gal on March 10.
* After getting off to a slow start at the meet, jockey Elvis Trujillo has been on a roll of late. He turned in a hat trick Thursday and posted a single victory on Friday. He began Saturday with a game decision aboard Rupert's Prospect for trainer Steve Dwoskin in the third race.


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To my right Michael and to my left Gabriel, in front of me Uriel and behind me Raphael, and over my head the Shekhinah. --Kriat Shma
This year Rosh Hashana came quickly. It snuck up on me and before I had time to prepare myself, it was here. There are things about Rosh Hashana that I enjoy. The seders. The friends. The food. The chance to start over. The sermons. The enormous turn out of Jews in synagague. Davening. Hearing the shofar. The color white. Round, raisin challah and honey. Sweet wine. Honey cake.
Rosh Hashana is a time for reflection. A time to remember. We have ten days to make ammends to G-d for those ways in which we have sinned against Him. We have ten days to make ammends for others for the ways in which we have sinned against them. Accountability. If I wrong you, I must go to you to make it right. I must ask your forgiveness.
Rosh Hashana is a time for acknowledging. Acknowleding G-d as father. As king. Avinu Malkenu. G-d as king can be a hard concept. For me at least. It is something I am always trying to envision in a realistic and meaningful way.
Rosh Hashana is also a time to be empty and to be filled. This I learned today. We are empty vessels. G-d's vessels. G-d made us vessels of being. We are not to do acts of compassion; we are to be compassion...walking, breathing compassion. We are not to do acts of goodness; we are to be goodness. And in this way we are a light. In this way we are filled with the Divine Light.
Although Rosh Hashana snuck up on me, having two days of davening (praying) at shul has helped to get me in the frame of mind needed as Yom Kippur approaches.
For Aliyah, this new year has been a rite of passage for her. She finally lost her first tooth today. With daddy's help. She is the last one from her first grade class to have lost a tooth. Needless to say, she was thrilled.
Aliyah with all of her teeth.
Yes, it is loose enough to pull!


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a year starter
At the break of dawn, I produced in my hands 20 films that changed my whole perspective on cinema. It seemed a bit easy to say but for me it's a nightmare to put everything in line, as if I am big shot in the cinematic world where I could just put the films in front of me and pick anything I want for number one. But then for the cause of my undying and growing love for cinema, and for my six months of viewing films and taking it into the blogosphere, it is almost enough for me to say that this line-up comes incandescently from my heart.
Why twenty?
I want to consider a balance between conventional and non-conventional films. I originally planned to have TOP 10 conventional and TOP 10 non-conventional but due to some difficulty in screening the former from the latter, i finally ended in deciding to have a TOP 20 rooster where the boundaries are insignificant.
How to choose?
I judged the film according to the following:
1) Universality of its content
2) Stylistic achievement and Usage of style
3) Historical significance
4) Strength of narrative/non-narrative
5) Mise-en-scene (includes cinematography)
6) Theoretical significance (If auteurist film, how well he established it)
It find unsentimental films dealing with sentimental themes rewarding. They impart a certain refined individualism to the audience wherein each member of audience has a sense of interpreting and establishing their own interpretations. It's almost Banzinian in nature but it clings to a higher threshold where this individualism presents and elucidates certain philosophical themes making it universal and timeless. The philosophical context of these films are much more important than its stylistic merits. Of course its stylistic merit can greatly contribute to the film, but on some occasions style can become a distraction to the ebb and flow of film.
The Top 20 List
1) YI YI: A ONE AND A TWO (Edward Yang, 2000)
A good film doesn't have to be a riveting drama with too much mourning and struggles. In Edward Yang's masterpiece, it takes away the sentimentality of a family theme. I have seen many approaches to family, but Yi Yi blooms differently. It hits you deep in the core effortlessly without too much drama usually seen in Filipino Films with the same theme such as Tanging Yaman and Mano Po. Its human clarity, depth, and warmth made this epic one of the most remarkable and intimate experience of cinema that i have ever felt. it somehow meant something intangible. It is the only film i know that embodies a 'soul'. It's one of the most important films of twenty-first century.
2) The 400 Blows (Francois Tuffaut, 1959)
3) Grave of the Fireflies (Isao Takahata, 1988)
4) Three Colors Trilogy (Kryzysztof Kielslowski, 1993-1994)
5) A Taste of Cherry (Abbas Kiarostami, 1997)
6) Eternity and a Day (Theo Angelopoulus, 1998)
7) The Wind will Carry Us (Abbas Kiarostami, 1999)
8) 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Chris Mungiu, 2007)
9) Wild Strawberries (Ingmar Bergman, 1957)
10) Elephant (Gus Van Sant, 2003)
11) Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976)
12) sex, lies, and videotape (Steven Soderberg, 1989)
13) The Godfather part I (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972)
14) Rashomon (Akira Kurosawa, 1950)
15) The Godfather Part II (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974)
16) Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005)
17) Dancer in the Dark (Lars Von Trier, 2000)
18) Magnolia (Paul Anderson, 1999)
19) Babel (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, 2006)
20) Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994)
------------------------------------------With this treat i wished you all a better, more prosperous, and more rewarding experience for 2009. 2008 has been a good year, a better year than 2007.
Thank you so much for reading my blog.


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The Line
A deceptively simple adventure into the unknown using only paper, a pencil and a single line
Wreck This Journal had a simple premise: destroy the book in all the ways you can imagine.
The Line is even simpler: find pencil, start a line.
As you move through the pages of Keri Smith's newest book, you'll be asked to let your line meander, explore the book's gutter, and jump around the edges of the pages. You'll hide your line, cut your line and even let someone else take over your line for a bit. The farther you get into the book, however, the more you'll discover that maybe things aren't as simple as they first seemed. The line has a mind of its own, and it's up to you to discover what's at the end of the line (hint: it's just the beginning).
Wreck This Journal: Now in Colour
Now in spectacular full colour throughout, a special 10th anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling journal that started it all--with more than 7 million copies sold!
Perhaps you're a seasoned Wreck-er, having made your way through one or more copies of Wreck This Journal. Or maybe you're new to the phenomenon (little do you know, this experience might just change your life). Whatever the case, you've found the perfect book to inflict damage on...
The revolution is now in colour. Why colour? Because it's dangerous. And if it isn't dangerous, then it isn't worth doing. You are hereby challenged to now try everything you've never done with colour. Everything. Mixing, ripping, spewing, streaming, hurling, blowing up, throwing, dropping, exploding.
Welcome to an all new-edition of Wreck This Journal, now in spectacular full colour! With a mix of new, altered, and favourite prompts, Wreck This Journal: Now in Colour invites you to destroy with colour. What colours will you use to &*%$ it up?
The Wander Society
You are electing to join a secret underground movement.
Membership will require you to conduct research on your immediate environment and complete a variety of assignments designed to creatively disrupt your everyday life. That is all you need to know for now. All else will be revealed in time.
Society wants us to live a planned existence. The path of the wanderer is not this! The path of the wanderer is an experiment with the unknown. To be idle, to play, to daydream. The Wander Society offers us all a way to experience the joys and possibilities of unplanned time.
The Imaginary World of
'What kind of world would you like to inhabit?' Here, Keri Smith begins with a list. Writing down everything the reader is drawn to, from things they love or collect to things that fascinate and excite, including objects, colours, sounds, textures, memories, places and people, the list serves as the building block for the creation of a new world. This world is based entirely on who the reader is as an individual, and as such is completely unique.
Prompted to think about landscape, place names, maps, currency and more Keri Smith encourages everyone to push their imaginations to the limit.
Wreck This Journal Everywhere
Do Not Open This Box: Keri Smith Deluxe Boxed Set
This brand new, deluxe box set contains one copy each of Wreck This Journal,This Is Not a Book, Mess, and now The Pocket Scavenger. It has been specially designed by Keri herself.
Smith invites you to reimagine what a book can be (a secret message, a recording device, an instrument). Poke holes in the pages. Paint them with coffee. Bring the book in the shower. Let loose and make a mess.
Everything is Connected
Keri Smith's Everything is Connected is not just a book of postcards. It's a series of experiments designed to shake us out of our ruts. Through the ingenious use of the common postcard, Keri Smith encourages us to embark on a quest to reanimate everyday life. No matter how hard we try, everyday life always becomes predictable. From the toothpaste we use and the clothing we wear, to the way we talk and what we do in our free time, we follow the same habits, most likely because someone told us to, or we never really gave it much thought to begin with.
But what if we could shape our lives into our own vision, informed with our own desires and passions? What if we had the power to create our own realities whenever we wished - just by changing the way we perform simple tasks?
The Pocket Scavenger
Wreck This Journal
A new edition of Keri Smith's bestseller, with updated material
Think of Wreck This Journal as the anarchist's Artist's Way -- the book for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it.
For anyone who's ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal, an illustrated book featuring a subversive collection of suggestions, asking readers to muster up their best mistake - and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them).
Through a series of creatively and quirkily illustrated prompts, acclaimed artist Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in "destructive" acts - poking holes through pages, adding photos and defacing them, painting with coffee, colouring outside the lines, and more - in order to experience the true creative process. With Keri Smith's unique sensibility, readers are introduced to a new way of art and journal making, discovering novel ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process.
Finish This Book
Dear Reader,
One dark and stormy night, I found some strange scattered pages abandoned in a park...
I collected and assembled them, trying to solve the mystery of this unexpected discovery, and I am now passing the task on to you.
Your mission is to become the new author of this work. You will continue the research and provide the content. In order to complete the task, you will have to undergo some secret intelligence training, which I have included in this volume. Since no one knows what lies ahead, please proceed with caution, but know...
This book does not exist without you.
Yours truly,
Keri Smith
How to be an Explorer of the World
From the author of Wreck this Journal, Keri Smith's How to be an Explorer of the World is an invitation to rediscover the world around you.
Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways, by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. In this captivating guided journal, readers are encouraged to explore their world as both artists and scientists.
The mission Smith proposes?
"To document and observe the world around you. As if you've never seen it before. Take notes. Collect things you find on your travels. Document findings. Notice patterns. Copy. Trace. Focus on one thing at a time. Record what you are drawn to."
With a series of interactive prompts and a beautifully hand-illustrated two-colour package, readers will enjoy exploring and discovering the world through this gorgeous book.
This Is Not A Book
You will discover that this book can be:
A secret message - tear out a page, write a note on it for a stranger, and leave it in a public place.
A recording device - have everyone you contact today write their name in the book.
An instrument - create as many sounds as you can using the book, like flipping the pages fast or slapping the cover.
This Is Not a Book will engage readers by having them define everything a book can be by asking, 'If it's not a book, what is it then?' - with a kaleidoscope of possible answers.
In Mess, Keri Smith, creator of Wreck This Journal, asks readers to explore what it feels like to throw themselves off balance -- on purpose.
Smith dares readers to drop some kind of coloured liquid (ink, tea, coffee) onto a page from a good height (at least five feet); draw in the dark (or with eyes closed); creatively misspell words; paint a picture in a water-based medium (pen, marker, watercolour, etc) and leave it out during a rain or snowstorm; and bury this book, then dig it up.
This book is unlike any other you've encountered and will allow you to open yourself up to the possibility of creating something new and unexpected.
Illustrator and author of a number of books on creativity, Keri Smith's work includes Wreck This Journal.
Keri Smith is a bestselling author, illustrator and thinker. Her books include Wreck this Journal, This is Not a Book, How to Be an Explorer of the World, Mess, Finish This Book, The Pocket Scavenger, Everything Is Connected, and The Imaginary World of . . . as well as Wreck This App, This is Not an App and the Pocket Scavenger app.


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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (9/3/13)--The National Credit Union Administration announced today it has filed a new residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) case--this one against Morgan Stanley and alleging such things as "systemic disregard of underwriting standards."
"Firms like Morgan Stanley sold securities that turned out to be faulty, triggering a crisis in the credit union industry that has been extremely expensive to contain and repair, and credit unions are still paying the tab," said NCUA Chair Debbie Matz announcing the suit. "All the credit unions we supervise and insure are sharing this burden. The people who are accountable, those who precipitated this crisis, should be required to shoulder that burden, as well."
This newest case is in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The defendants are Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., and Saxon Asset Securities Co.
It alleges violations of federal and state securities laws in the sale of more than $566 million in mortgage-backed securities to the U.S. Central and WesCorp corporate credit unions, according to the NCUA.
The complaint alleges the offering documents of the securities sold to the failed corporate credit unions contained statements of material fact that were not true or omitted material facts. The originators systematically abandoned the stated underwriting guidelines in the offering documents and the securities were significantly riskier than represented, according to the complaint. The result, the complaint says, was that the securities were destined from inception to perform poorly.
Although filed Aug. 16, the NCUA announcement of the lawsuit filing comes just three days after the regulator received some good news from the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
That court overturned a lower court ruling that claimed the NCUA's RMBS case against RBS Securities was time-barred and should be dismissed. By overturning that ruling, the appeals court enabled the regulator to proceed with its lawsuits against 12 firms, including RBS Securities, which claim losses stemming from residential mortgage-backed securities sold to corporate credit unions.
At the time of that decision, NCUA Chair Debbie Matz said the agency would "continue to pursue our claims against firms that sold faulty mortgage-backed securities to corporate credit unions. As liquidating agent for the corporate credit unions, NCUA has a duty to maximize recoveries from responsible parties in order to limit losses to federally insured credit unions."
As noted, the NCUA has filed the RMBS lawsuit as the liquidating agent for the corporate credit unions. Its lawsuits claim that the brokers' offering documents for the RMBS had material misrepresentations about the underlying loans that backed the securities.
NCUA has filed lawsuits against Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities, RBS Securities, UBS Securities, Wachovia, Washington Mutual, and Bear Stearns alleging violations of federal and state securities laws in the sale of mortgage-backed securities to the five corporate credit unions.
Also, the NCUA has settled similar suits with Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, and HSBC, bringing in more than $335 million in funds that were lost due to the corporate credit union investments. The NCUA has said that funds recovered through these cases will be used to help reduce the amount of future corporate stabilization assessments on credit unions.


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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet [Video]
Luxury automobile manufacture Porsche is set to debut its latest creation, the 911 Cabriolet. The drop-top coupe is unique in the sense that it welcomes a new innovative roof design, which among other things maximizes fuel efficiency while still paying tribute to the accustomed characteristics adorned by Porsche aficionados. The car highlights either a 3.5 liter 350 hp option or a heftier 3.8 liter 400 hp engine.
It's no secret that we are fans of the finer things in life, but this car goes beyond that, just steadily tweaked over the decades, each outing getting more refined, improving on perfection, to the point where we get to this junction. This car looks awesome and it's my lifes mission to own one.
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One of Newcastle's finest residential buildings, Jesmond Dene House is full of architectural bravura, historical detail and an intriguing cast list. The original Georgian house was designed by John Dobson – responsible for many of Newcastle's handsome streets. As a wedding venue, Jesmond Dene House is not like other hotels. They have a have some rather special rooms and spaces, and some creative dining options so you can put together your own individual wedding day. They are licensed to hold civil ceremonies so you can get married there and then celebrate afterwards or you can just choose it for your wedding reception. You can be as intimate or as flamboyant as you like. The Apartment, for example, is a quiet, private place for a ceremony for up to 10 guests or you can invite 100 people and enjoy the richness of the wood-panelled, Great Hall. Together with a range of other private rooms, they can cope with any number in between. And there are colourful gardens for drinks and photographs, should you so choose.


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Alashan Cotton Cashmere Poncho with Fringe - 56 color options!
Brand Alashan
Drape yourself in luxury with this cotton cashmere pocho that perfectly completes a pulled-together, on-the-go look.
- Slips on over head
- Convertible bateau neck
- Sizes: One Size
- Body Length: 20" w/o fringe
- Elbow Length Opening
Alashan Cotton Cashmere Poncho is the perfect year round throw over anything closet essential. Looks great over Sympli or jeans and a tee. Throw it over your little black dress for a sophisticated and flattering look.
Our favorite colors are... Dune (best neutral), Midnight (the perfect navy), Seagrass (Specialtees Signature color), and Black (closet essential).
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Used Gibson Falcon GA 19 RVT Ampilifer in fair condition (see pictures)
1964 Gibson GA-19 RVT Falcon, Brown, (see pic)
Cover is a bit beat & rusty... crusty... but the SOUND!!!!! Original footswitch[.] Like a 12" Princeton Reverb
196x GA-19RVT Falcon Guitar Combo Amplifier, All Tube, Nice Condition, (see pic)
Vintage 1964 Gibson Falcon Guitar Combo: Brown tolex, gold grill & top mounted controls on aluminum faceplate/ Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan circa 1964/ serial number 486367/ all original except for ''Groove Tubes''/ CONTROL PANEL: 2 instrument input jacks/ monitor jack/ 5 knobs; loudness, tone, reverberation, depth & frequency (tremolo controls). On-off toggle w/light & fuse cap. 12" Jensen Speaker/ 7 tubes/ footswitch for reverb & tremolo. You'll like the way it sounds... outstanding reverb. (Ron Busch Guitar Studio, June 19, 2003)
[1964? GA-19RVT Falcon] amp (see fourth through eighth pic). It has reverb and variable tremolo, that both work great with the original foot switch. [...] It is the dark tan cover with a brown grille. That color scheme was introduced in 1963. [...] It has it's original Jensen "Special Design" 12" speaker and it's crystal clear. [...] It has 7 tubes, 2 inputs, 5 knobs and a 'monitor' output. It has it's fuse and on/off swith right up in top by the knobs. [...] This is a great recording or small gig amp!
This [196x GA-19RVT Falcon (Crestline) is] a great sounding combo [...] (see ninth and tenth pic). 18 watts of power with spring reverb and tremolo. [...] footswitch [...] operates the effects. The tone is excellent on this amp.
The [GA-19 GA-19RVT Falcon (Crestline) has] a dual 6V6 circuit with tremelo, reverb and a 12" Jensen C12R speaker (see eleventh through fourteenth pic). This one is the perfect small club and studio amp with it's unmistakable growl and tube overdrive at moderate levels.
This [1965 GA-19RVT Falcon (Crestline)] sounds awesome. With footswitch and [...] cover. It also has all RCA tubes which are 1x5Y3GT, 2x6V6GT's, 1x6C4 and 3x6AU7. [...] The reverb and tremelo sound great.


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October was filled with pumpkin patches, constant updates on our home Halloween decoration, and costume creation. We waited until the last minute to carve and display our jack o'lanterns, to avoid giving the squirrely-dirrerlys an early trick or treat.
Our costume this year was years in coming, and I think we pulled it off pretty well. Miles' obsession in Tin Tin has infiltrated our lives, adding vocabulary to our speech (Kraken-Heimer! is our resident curse) and character to our persona. On Halloween we all got to live our alter-egos.
Trick or Treat was a huge success. Only 2% of houses "got" our costume (1 or 2). Clyde got a bucket of candy for dad (after carefully selecting one from each house, he looked into the eyes of the giver and smiled – so so sweet. He also got ahold of a box of Nerds which he used as a rattle until he wetted the corner so that the sweet shakers emptied into his mouth, quieting him completely until we discovered the sugar intake going on). Hazel was NOT scared, walking through an open house with deadpan indifference. Miles loved it and outlasted us all. And of course, Ging & Blue got dressed up too.


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Perfect to dusty trail conditions everywhere! At this time of the year we will only update trail conditions if it actually rains.
Summer weather conditions are typically cool mornings, hot afternoons, and tolerable to perfect evenings. The sun rises about 5:30am in the morning and doesn't go down until about 9:30pm.
Often, a big black thunder cloud blocks the sun in the evenings, threatening to rain somewhere out in the remote desert, but rarely doing so. This cloud can make a summer evening as nice and cool as an ice cream cone. It's no guarantee, but it's a decent bet!
If you rise early, one can be on the trail riding and wishing for a long sleeve jersey by 5:30am. The temp will rise rapidly and by 10:30am you should be looking for shade or your air conditioned car.
By mid June avoid riding the desert after 12pm at all costs. It will likely be hotter then the surface of the Sun!


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This is a great tea to help you remain healthy and well during the fall months. It is also helpful for asthma and allergies.
20 almonds peeled (soak in water for 20 minutes to remove outer skin)
1 Asian pear
2 cups water
Honey to taste
Combine the above ingredients. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. Drink as a tea.


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Now, I know what you are thinking. You are probably overloaded with plush toys and need an Otto Animal Bag from Boon, Inc. But, you know it's totally different when you find that ONE STUFFED TOY. The lovey.
I find that my boys tend to get attached at the age of 1 or so to a certain toy. My oldest loves a plush Spiderman we bought him for his first birthday. My little one loves his WowWee Animal Alive Cub that he got for Christmas. But, this Australian Cattle Dog was a winner right from the box! My 16 month old grabbed him, had him walking around the house, was making woof noises and hugs, kisses and ... love bites on the nose and ears. Hey, you know toys love being played with - and this Australian Cattle Dog was getting a lot of love! My little one even takes the dog to bed with him and drags the dog back out with him in the morning. It's love, I tell you.
Now, Douglas Plush Toys is maker of premium plush toys. You can tell the quality when you pull one out of the box. The Australian Cattle Dog was SO SOFT. Minky soft! His eyes are securely attached. And his fur is ...perfect! The stitching was very well done, but it become open on the chest where the grey fur met the brown fur. But that has also happened to my Build-a-Bear ... and other animals. So the Plush Vet (aka Mommy) just easily sewed him up and he was as good as new.
Even the options were amazing. I was allowed to review any of the plush dogs or baby plush toys from www.douglascuddletoy.com. Since my little one is not quite a baby anymore, I gazed at the dogs. It was SO HARD to make a decision. But, I could easily see the appeal of these dogs to owners of the breeds. I mean, how many Australian Cattle Dog plush toys are there at Toys R Us? But you could find the Autralian Cattle Dog at Douglas Cuddle Toy, along with a Wolfgang Pointer, Golden Retriever, Bernese Mountain Dog, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Terrier, Lab and Dachsund. Our Australian Cattle Dog is 9", but the lengths and sizes vary per dog.
So, yah - dog lovers have to check out the Douglas Site. But they have more than dogs! You can find plush horses, cold weather animals, cats, wildlife, farm animals, sea life, teddy bears, mythical creatures, dinosaurs and plush bags and purses. And the prices are great! The Australian Cattle Dog was only $10!
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