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Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) said Wednesday that many families will see increased incomes under the climate and energy bill that he is unveiling with Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.).Kerry's comments – made during one of several morning TV appearances to tout the bill – are his latest effort blunt GOP allegations that capping greenhouse gas emissions will create major new costs for consumers and businesses.Kerry noted that revenues from sale of carbon emissions permits are eventually cycled back to consumers through rebates on their energy bills. The lowest 40 percent of earners would see incomes actually increase, he said.
Lawmakers are looking to include in a single bill an extension of the middle-class tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush and a fix for the estate tax.
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) told reporters the combination could happen since extending the Bush tax cuts and tax legislation aimed at small businesses will be separate measures, and the small business bill is too big to include an estate tax fix.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley may ultimately avoid a ban on bank proprietary trading under the Wall Street overhaul.
As part of the Senate financial regulatory debate, Democrats want to bar big banks from proprietary trading. Large non-banks would face potentially higher capital standards under the legislation to account for their trading activities. The restrictions are part of an amendment sponsored by Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore) that has yet to come up for a Senate vote.
Julie Edwards, spokeswoman for Merkley, said on Tuesday that two of Wall Street's heavyweights -- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley -- would not fall under the explicit prohibition in the future if they decided to no longer function as bank holding companies.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley converted to bank holding companies during the financial crisis in 2008.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd's (D-Conn.) Wall Street overhaul legislation includes a provision, known as "Hotel California," that would increase Federal Reserve oversight of firms that decide to convert away from bank holding companies.
Dodd's provision covers financial companies that as of Jan. 1, 2010 were bank holding companies with at least $50 billion in assets and that received capital from the $700 billion bailout package. That provision would cover Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
In the future, if the companies convert away from bank holding companies and are no longer depository institutions, they would be considered non-banks. Edwards said that the two firms would then face potentially higher capital requirements but not the blanket ban.
An amendment to exempt certain small businesses from additional regulations under a proposed consumer protection agency could help pave the way for agreement on the unresolved provisions.
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairwoman Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and the panel's ranking member Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) have teamed up to limit the scope of the planned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ensuring that businesses such as dentists aren't wrapped into new regulations.
Although Snowe said her amendment wouldn't completely allay her concerns about the consumer protection agency provisions but it's a good step forward.
"Hopefully it will draw broad support," she told The Hill on Tuesday. "I think it would be widely supported in the Senate."
Tweaking the section could help mitigate some Republican and moderate Democrat concerns that the new consumer agency goes too far and would affect anyone dealing in consumer credit.
She's trying to get a vote on that amendment soon and she was "hopefully there's enough time to take it up."
A second amendment aimed at small businesses would apply the Regulatory Flexibility Act to the proposed consumer protection bureau, providing a better gauge of how the regulations are affecting small businesses and ensuring regulations are applied fairly, she said.
The new regulations could "suffocate small businesses with paperwork" so oversight is needed to avoid those unintended consequences, she said.
The first amendment would exempt small businesses if they sell nonfinancial products, don't securitize consumer debt and are classified within the North American Industry Classification System code's definition of a "small business."
House Ways and Means Chairman Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) told reporters on Tuesday that his chamber would vote next week on legislation extending several measures that have either expired or are on the verge of doing so.
A value-added tax would damage the economy and hamper job creation, House Republicans said Tuesday.
Several House leaders along with more than 80 other lawmakers introduced a nonbinding "sense of the House" resolution today opposing a VAT on top of the current tax code. The Senate recently approved a similar resolution.
"A European-style VAT will only further the catastrophic cycle of tax and spend government in Washington," House Ways and Means Committee member Wally Herger (R-Calif.) said in a release today.
Herger, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) are responding to several recent comments by the Obama administration that the VAT is still on the table as a potential revenue raiser.
Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) and former Clinton chief of staff Erskine Bowles, who are heading up President Barack Obama's financial commission, said late last month that nothing is off the table when it comes to dealing with the nation's deficits and debts.
Simpson said a value-added tax couldn't be done without first dealing with income taxes.
Boehner argued that the tax -- which would be added to certain goods and services -- would raise the cost of every product made in the United States and "destroy jobs."
"Democrats have already made it clear that more tax increases on income, capital gains and dividends are on the way," Cantor said.
Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) wants to exempt small banks and credit unions from a new consumer financial regulator part of the Wall Street overhaul.
Brownback is supporting an amendment that would carve out banks and credit unions with less than $10 billion in assets from the consumer regulator's rulemaking, examination and enforcement reach.
It is unclear if the amendment will come up for a vote.
"Everyone keeps recognizing and saying, small institutions like credit unions didn't cause the crisis...now the Senate has an opportunity to vote on that fact," said Dan Berger, executive vice president of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). "We strongly prefer no arbitrary threshold line but this is a tremendous first step for Senators to vote to prevent additional regulatory burden costs on small institutions."
The first task for a new alliance of two market regulators is an investigation into possible factors last week that caused stocks to drop rapidly.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Tuesday the formation of a joint panel that will provide recommendations for what happened May 6 along with examining emerging market issues.
Next week, the Joint SEC-CFTC Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues will examine preliminary results from the market free fall that sent stocks tumbling about 1,000 points last week.
SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro and CFTC head Gary Gensler told a House panel today that the effort between their agencies has been "very collaborative" in the time before and since the market experienced an unusually large drop and quick recovery during trading last week.
Regulators told a congressional panel Tuesday they are ruling nothing out as the cause for last week's market free fall.
A new Congressional Budget Office analysis of the health reform bill showing $115 billion in discretionary spending has quickly been turned into extra ammo for the GOP."We can expect the true cost to grow even higher, since CBO noted this new estimate does not include 38 sections of grant programs, which cover 406 pages of legislation," Energy and Commerce Republicans say in a press release. "While the Democrat authors of the law did not specify a funding level for these particular programs, they are certain to further increase spending."
The White House quickly responded to the latest figures from CBO by pointing out that the new estimates would need to be paid for and therefore do not affect the deficit.The new law "will reduce the deficit by more than $100 billion in the first decade, and that will not change unless Congress acts to change it," Office of Management and Budget Communications Director Kenneth Baer said in a statement. "If these authorizations are funded, they must be offset somewhere else in the discretionary budget. The President has called for a non-security discretionary spending freeze, and he will enforce that with his veto pen."
Updated at 5:29 p.m.
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Obama: Attack at Sikh Temple Assails Religion
President Barack Obama says an attack at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin is an assault on religious faith and has no place in the United States.
He says such an attack "is an attack on the freedom of all Americans." He says no American should ever have to fear worshipping in public.
Obama spoke at a White House dinner he hosted Friday night to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Obama singled out Huma Abedin, an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton who is Muslim. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has alleged that Abedin has family ties to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.
Obama called Abedin "an American patriot" and "an example of what we need in this country."
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Chase Gets Man Thrown In Jail Because Of An Incompetent Teller
This story has to be one of the most disturbing things I have read in a long time:
Ikenna, a 28-year old construction worker, went to deposit a $8,463.21 Chase cashier's check at his local Chase branch, only for the teller to decide that neither he nor his check looked right and he got tossed in jail for forgery, KING5 reports. The next day, a Friday the bank realized its mistake and left a message with the detective. But it was her day off, so he spent the entire weekend in jail.
By the time he got out, he had been fired from his job for not showing up to work. His car had been towed as well. It ended up getting sold off at auction because he couldn't afford to get it out of the pound. He had been relying on that cashier's check for his money but it was taken as evidence and by the time he got it back it was auctioned off.
All this while the cashier's check had been issued by the very bank he was trying to cash it at.
Only after this story went public and an attorney wrote a scathing letter to Chase, did they decide it was time to apologize. This is another example of the corporations ruling the over citizens and it goes against everything that America was founded on. Hopefully this victim can file a lawsuit against Chase and recover some of what he loss.


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Lady GaGa Continues to Lower Fashion Bar
by Free Britney at .Okay, what is this nonsense. Come on Lady Gaga.
We know you are trying to push the fashion envelope and whatnot, and look as weird as you possibly can. But not even you can pull off a giant button on your head.
Sometimes, there is a thing as trying too hard. Instead of putting buttons on your head, why not focus on removing any and all buttons and the rest of your clothes.
That Lady Gaga nude Rolling Stone cover was quite popular, after all, and will surely get you more of the attention you clearly desire than this will. We're just saying.
Where Lady Gaga comes up with these ideas, no one can say.
Fortunately, this low point in celebrity fashion history was debuted at an event a good cause, at least. Lady Gaga attended an AIDS charity gathering held by Body Positive North West in Manchester, England, on Monday.
The 23-year-old singer said: "I have a lot of gay and lesbian friends who are confronted by the fears of that sort of lifestyle. I am a very supportive, proactive woman and I really just wanted to paint with them today."
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"Clermont County was a clear choice to locate our corporate headquarters because of its beautiful pastoral setting and the progressive way local officials worked with us in obtaining tax credits that made our site very attractive," said Melink Corporation President and founder Steve Melink, P.E. Housed in a 30,000 square foot "green building" located off Roundbottom Road in Union Township, the Melink Corporation is poised for steady growth in the years ahead.
"We have seen a steady 30% annual growth rate in our operations," said Melink. "The company started in the basement of my home in 1987, providing HVAC testing and balancing services. We later moved to Madeira, and then leased a plant in Fairfax with several operations elsewhere, before consolidating in Union Township." Melink has 30 employees based at the company headquarters at 5140 River Valley Road; an additional 35 technicians are part of a nationwide network. The company averages between $8-9 million in business, annually.
"Working with the restaurant industry and seeing the inherent energy waste associated with kitchen ventilation systems propelled me to search for a solution, resulting in the first and only variable-speed hood controls on the market," said Melink. The Intelli-Hood Controls can be found in restaurant chains, stores, hotels, and military bases around the globe. Clients include many national accounts, such as Outback Steakhouse, Applebee's, Macaroni Grill, and Walgreens.
Melink is also proud of the facility that headquarters his business. Like the company's innovative products, the open building structure was designed to conserve energy. "I believe this site is twice as energy efficient as a comparable size modern office building," said Melink. "This type of conservation is one way we can give back to our planet to have a sustainable life for future generations."
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Denver airport hopping mad over bunny rabbits
- Last Updated: 7:19 PM, February 15, 2013
- Posted: 7:18 PM, February 15, 2013
DENVER — Silly rabbits.
The furry creatures are wreaking havoc on cars parked at Denver International Airport by eating spark plug cables and other wiring.
To stop the problem, federal wildlife workers are removing at least 100 bunnies a month while parking companies install better fences and build perches for predator hawks and eagles.
Airport spokeswoman Laura Coale says that out of 4.3 million parking transactions in 2012, three claims were submitted for rodent or rabbit damage, and none was submitted with a claim for towing.
KCNC-TV reports there's another way to stop the damage that can cost thousands of dollars to repair.
Mechanics say coating the wires with fox or coyote urine can rob the rabbits of their appetite. Fox urine can be purchased at many hunting shops.


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Posted by Leonard Steinberg on December 1st, 2012
So the one half of the $ 588 million (that's over 11,500 $ 50k/year jobs) POWERBALL winners were identified, making a couple from Michigan instantly super-wealthy and very powerful……I did not hear anybody complaining about the fact that these new-super-rich folks earned their money (overnight and through sheer luck) on the backs of hard-working Americans who probably could barely afford to buy their lottery tickets. Hmmmm. The pursuit of all-or-nothing power seems to be the driving force these days: In New York, real estate developers are talking more about generators than Sub Zero's. During Sandy we learned that without power we were virtually powerless. Solyndra is a bigger subject that Solar to some. And while the USA is approaching self sufficiency in its oil supply, we choose to remain a part of OPEC, an organization that exerts power over the power of the planet, while supporting regimes that cost our country billions….and fuel those with political power. For some, power is measured (and achieved)by the volume of exposure they have to the planet.
Jessica Simpson's power in the media has given her power as a fashion designer. She is barely a singer, but now she is a fashion designer? The Kartrashians are now international arbiters of taste and style even though their taste and style is rather vile…..but their exposure on television and everywhere else, has empowered them well beyond those who are significantly more qualified. Clients around the country now ask about 'those brokers on TV' implying they are the authority on the subject of real estate: unreality, semi-scripted, BS-style television has empowered them. So many people have sacrificed so much of themselves in a desperate attempt for publicity (think Linday Lohan)….and ultimately power. Power now seems to be measured by exposure. Oprah is the ultimate example, the leader of a name whose power elevates regardless of her credentials on the subject matter.
The irony of it all is rather hilarious, although its a painful reminder of how superficial our world has become. The pursuit of power is nothing new, but it seems to have hit an entirely new chord of late.


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A measles epidemic is sweeping through northern Syria, a consequence of the civil war–related collapse of the country's health system.
MSF's Stephen Cornish describes the devastating consequences of aerial bombardments, massive displacements and the collapse of the health system in Syria.
Stephen Cornish, executive director of MSF-Canada, talks to CNN about Syria's humanitarian crisis.
MSF nurse Brigitte Doppler provides an update on the health situation in eastern Central African Republic, an area heavily impacted by conflict.
MSF doctor Mutwali Adam describes his experience providing medical care in the wake of violence in Sudan's North Darfur state.
After her husband was killed by the violence plaguing eastern DRC, Victorine is living among other people displaced by the strife, facing a difficult future for herself and her four children.
MSF is delivering emergency medical care to displaced people in strife-plagued eastern DRC, including 5,000 seeking refuge in a stadium near Goma and many more in other setttlements.
After more than two years of raging conflict in Syria, humanitarian assistance inside the country and in neighboring states hosting Syrian refugees remains far below massive and growing needs.
Three months after a coup in CAR, and with malaria season approaching, MSF continues to scale up activities to assist thousands with no access to basic health care.
The war in Syria and an influx of refugees flowing into Tripoli have created a host of health needs and exacerbated complex and often violent communal dynamics in Lebanon's second-largest city.
Following an attack on an office of the ICRC in Jalalabad, MSF strongly condemns violence against humanitarian workers and facilities.
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan are living under increasingly precarious conditions and Jordanian authorities are unable to provide them with adequate water and health care.
Sudanese refugees are stranded at the center of complex political agendas that threaten to worsen their dire situation.
Fighting between the Congolese army and the rebel group M23 in North Kivu Province threatens thousands of civilians.
Some 10,000 displaced Syrians now live in a transit camp near the border with Turkey, more than double the number that were there at the beginning of 2013.
MSF Head of Mission Serge St-Louis discusses the situation in CAR, where conflict has jeopardized the provision of medical care.
The closure of an MSF hospital in Pibor Town leaves 100,000 people without medical care in Jonglei State.
Armed men attacked the village of Mpeti in North Kivu Province on the morning of May 14, killing and seriously injuring civilians, including children.
Overcrowding and poor living conditions in Iraq's Domeez camp have led to a recent deterioration in the health of Syrian refugees.
A young woman from Syria starts a new life in Turkey after being shot by a sniper.
Armed conflict has driven thousands of people out of the town of Pinga, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, terrorizing the population and increasing the difficulty of providing urgently needed medical care.
Belgian midwife Cathy Janssens, who recently returned from a MSF assignment in Syria, reflects on the highs and lows of her experience.
MSF condemned the looting of hospitals in the Central African Republic after the recent coup.
MSF's Fabio Forgione describes the humanitarian crisis facing the approximately 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon, with many more arriving daily.
Despite appearances of relative calm in Mali, the emergency is not over in the country's northern reaches.
MSF's Christopher Stokes and Audrey Landemann describe the catastrophic state of health care in Syria, where there is a lack of everything from qualified surgeons to medical supplies for chronic conditions.
MSF's Christopher Stokes describes how armed conflict has led to the collapse of Syria's medical system, leaving many Syrians without urgently needed treatment. The government and international community must remove obstacles to humantiarian aid, he said.
Two years of war has resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, where the needs far outstrip the aid that's being provided.
Half of Syria's hospitals are out of service, leaving wounded and chronically ill patients without basic care. MSF's Mego Terzian and Bruno Jochum describe the collapse of the Syrian health system.
MSF's Kassia Queen describes the severe health toll of the Syrian conflict, including waterborne diseases and physical and mental trauma.
MSF is treating 13 patients in two health facilities in Upper Nile State following an attack in Jonglei State's Akobo County on February 8.
MSF's Dr. Jose Bafoa explains how MSF is still trying to deliver care to as many people as possible in conflict-torn areas of Mali, particularly those who need malaria treatment.
MSF warns that a lack of shelter and medical care is threatening the health of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, who now number more than 260,000.
Three weeks after military operations began in northern Mali, MSF continues to provide lifesaving treatment in the areas of Mopti, Gao, Ansango, Konna, Douentza, and Timbuktu.
MSF treated 55 wounded patients in Hangu following the February 1 bombing in the town's market.
With a hepatitis E epidemic escalating across refugee camps in South Sudan's Maban County, MSF has treated 3,991 patients and recorded 88 deaths, including 15 pregnant women.
A flood of refugees is leaving Syria and an estimated 2 million Syrians are displaced inside the country. MSF is one of the few aid organizations helping people in rebel-held areas, and not enough aid is reaching them.
MSF said the United Nations and other actors need to provide more aid to people in rebel-held areas, who now receive only a small share of international help.
Amid growing insecurity in Syria's Aleppo region, all parties to the conflict must respect patients, medical staff, and health facilities, MSF said today.
Armed conflict is continuing in Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, and approximately 200,000 refugees have fled to camps in South Sudan since 2011. These refugees face many health problems including malnutrition and respiratory tract infections, according to MSF's Silvia de Weerdt.
Thousands of people have been displaced and cut off from medical care after clashes between the national army and a local militia in Katanga province, southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Residents fear further violence, according to MSF's Anne Marie Loof.
Rosa Crestani describes MSF's efforts to help Malians affected by recent armed conflict. Thousands have fled in recent days to Mauritania.
MSF's Shinjiro Murata is interviewed on NPR's Talk of the Nation about responding to emergency and chronic medical needs in Syria's war-torn Aleppo province.
MSF is calling for medical and humanitarian access to the war-affected town of Konna in central Mali. The Malian military has closed all roads to Konna, according to MSF's Malik Allaouna.
MSF is calling on all parties to the conflict in Mali to allow medical access to the population, Dr. Chibuza Okonta said in an interview from Bamako.
MSF's Greg Elder speaks about efforts to treat people wounded and displaced in the escalating armed conflict in Mali.
MSF's Shinjiro Murata describes the aftermath of an airstrike in northern Syria that killed 20 people and wounded 99. MSF personnel are treating many of the survivors.
As the government of CAR attempts to implement a peace deal with rebel groups, MSF is expanding its emergency response for people affected by the conflict.
MSF's Rosa Crestani speaks about the need for all parties to the conflict in Mali to avoid harming civilians and medical facilities.
In the north of Syria's Idlib Province, civilians are terrorized by a strategy of intense and indiscriminate bombing and the wounded face few options for emergency medical care.
MSF's Ellen van der Velden explains that armed conflict is worsening a neglected humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic.
Local people displaced by conflict in Central African Republic are experiencing diseases related to a lack of shelter and clean water, according to MSF's Sylvain Groulx.
A year ago today, Philippe Havet and Andrias Karel Keiluhu were killed while delivering emergency medical assistance in Somalia.
Civilians are fleeing their homes in Central African Republic as rebels advance toward the capital. MSF's Sylvain Groulx reports that the conflict is exacerbating health and humanitarian conditions that were already alarming.
MSF has sent new teams to aid populations in CAR affected by ongoing conflict in the country.
Syrians affected by the ongoing conflict need greater humanitarian assistance inside and outside the country.
A rebel surge in various parts of CAR has displaced numerous families who have fled conflict repeatedly over the past decade.
Fighting in DRC's North Kivu province has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes and live crowded in camps near Goma.
Violence is plaguing not just the Goma region of DRC's North Kivu province, but Masisi as well, limiting people's access to medical care.
MSF's Thierry Goffeau speaks about rising tensions and recruitment by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Fighting has trapped tens of thousands of Syrians in the city of Deir al-Zor and there is urgent need for medical teams to be authorized to evacuate wounded people, according to an MSF team that visited the area in late November.
MSF's Grace Tang reports that the number of people in camps for the displaced has roughly doubled since the latest fighting broke out in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. MSF is treating patients for war injuries.
While visiting an uncle in Goma, nine-year-old Eden became a casualty of the ongoing and worsening conflict in eastern DRC.
An already fragile situation in eastern DRC deteriorated further after Goma fell to a rebel group, hundreds were injured, and thousands more were displaced.
MSF's Colette Kerr and Nick Lawson speak about the challenges of reaching people in need in the midst of armed conflicts in a panel discussion on "Think Out Loud," an Oregon Public Broadcasting radio program.
Virginie Mathieu, MSF head of mission in Gaza and the Palestinian Territories, talks to France's Liberation newspaper about the situation in Gaza during this latest round of conflict.
Two MSF staff members and the program coordinator were able to enter the Gaza Strip on November 18; additional emergency response staff will be joining them in the coming days.
Dr. Martial Ledecq, a surgeon who recently completed a one-month mission in Syria with MSF, discusses his work and the notion of neutrality in a starkly divided country.
Fighting in Aden forced MSF to suspend medical operations and call for greater respect for medical facilities, even amid Yemen's ongoing strife.
As the crisis in Syria continues to intensify, the humanitarian needs in Syria and in surrounding countries are increasing significantly.
After fighting involving heavy weaponry flared in late July in DRC's North Kivu province, MSF treated 66 wounded people in Rutshuru, 62 of them women or children.
Violence and deep communal divisions in Rakhine State are preventing people from receiving emergency medical treatment.
In late March 2012, an MSF team crossed the Turkish border into Syria in an effort to provide medical aid in the Idlib region.
Wounded people and medical workers remain targeted and threatened in parts of Syria, preventing people from receiving life-saving emergency medical care.
An interview with a clinical psychologist who has spent the past nine months working among Palestinians in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron.
An MSF field coordinator in Najaf discusses perinatal and obstetric care in the one of the region's largest hospitals.
Kirrily de Polnay, an MSF doctor working in South Sudan's Jamam refugee camps talks about the situation, the patients, and the nature of working in fast evolving emergency.
Testimonies gathered from refugees in Doro and Jamam refugee camps in South Sudan articulate the challenges and fears they face on a daily basis.
MSF is assisting Malian refugees driven from their homes by conflict and now seeking shelter in northern Burkina Faso, an area already struggling with resource shortages.
In tense and violence-plagued southern Yemen, MSF is continuously adapting its activities to ensure access to health care for wounded people and life-threatening cases.
The Syrian regime is persecuting people wounded in demonstrations and the medical workers trying to treat them.
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of extreme inter-communal violence in Jonglei state in South Sudan.
Testimonies given by people who were injured or whose family members were injured, killed, or adbucted during attacks in South Sudan's Jonglei State in December 2011 and January 2012.
MSF treated 14 patients after a bomb blast in Kunduz city on December 10.
MSF is responding to the arrival of thousands of refugees from Sudan's Blue Nile State into the new nation of South Sudan.
MSF continues to provide medical care and mental health assistance to migrants, internally displaced persons, and prisoners in the Libyan cities of Tripoli and Misrata.
MSF has suspended a portion of its operations in the Masisi area and is concerned about the fate of its patients.
Decades of conflict and a lack of government investment have made it difficult for people in DRC to access even the most basic health care.
A measles epidemic is spreading. The lack of infrastructure and services is worsening the population's vulnerability. And civilians have endured new military offensives.
Unless the capacity to deliver aid is rapidly increased, it will be extremely difficult to meet the needs of Somalis fleeing to Ethiopia, MSF said today.
Despite the ostensible cessation of the fighting that wracked Ivory Coast earlier this year, violence against civilians has continued in some rural regions, particularly in the southwest. In mid-September, for instance, up to 16 people were killed and 50 homes were burned in an attack on the town of Zriglo.
Throughout the summer, waves of Somalis set out on desperate, arduous journeys, braving desert heat, hunger, and bandits to seek relief from a catastrophe remarkable even by the standards of this long-troubled country.
In this issue of Alert, we share news and images of our response to the ongoing crisis in Somalia, where MSF has spent the summer trying to expand its services to meet the latest emergency to befall the country's people.
On May 26, a suicide bomber killed 36 people and wounded approximately 60 more near a police station in northwestern Pakistan's Hangu district, just a few blocks from the hospital where MSF's team lives and works.
In November 2010, Ivory Coast held elections during which President Laurent Gbagbo was defeated at the polls. Gbagbo refused to accept the results, leading to months of fierce fighting between his supporters and the supporters of the election's winner, Alassana Outarra.
MSF treated dozens of people, the majority of them children, after a camp for dispalced Somalis in the Lower Juba region was hit with an aerial bombardment.
After heavy fighting erupted on October 20 in Daynile, on the outskirts of Mogadishu, MSF was forced to suspend its measles vaccination campaign in the area.
MSF today called on the warring parties in Libya to immediately halt all attacks on and intrusions into medical facilities in the town of Sirte.
Disassociating itself from armed activities and related declarations following the abduction, MSF is engaging with all relevant actors to seek a safe resolution.
With conflict ongoing in northern Afghanistan, MSF opened a 55-bed surgical hospital in Kunduz Province, the only trauma center of its kind in this part of the country.
On October 13, Dr. Gabriele Rossi, MSF emergency coordinator, discussed the very serious situation in Sirte.
A driver was injured and two medical staff are missing after an attack on their vehicle in Dadaab, Kenya, on October 13.
Since July, more than 150,000 Somalis have left the provinces of the country's central region to seek refuge in Mogadishu.
Though the number of people in Gaza suffering after-effects of serious injuries has increased in recent years, it remains very difficult to obtain access to appropriate, specialized care.
After 10 days of trying, MSF finally managed to deliver medicines and medical supplies to the town of Sirte on October 3.
Today in Somalia, measles is among the biggest threats to the survival of tens of thousands of vulnerable malnourished children.
To the extent possible given the conditions, MSF is battling cholera and measles outbreaks in and around the town of Marere in southern Somalia
The hospital in Galcaayo North, which is partly supported by MSF, has treated 60 wounded, most of them civilians, while another 20 wounded were treated at an MSF-run hospital in the southern part of the city.
Restrictions and security concerns continue to hinder MSF's attempts to reach the most vulnerable populations in Somalia.
Some improvements are visible in Tripoli, but there's a sizable backlog of patients awaiting secondary surgery and signifcant numbers of migrants living in deplorable conditions.
More part of Tripoli are becoming accessible but the situation remains very tense, and MSF, which has expanded its teams and efforts in the capital, has witnessed some shocking scenes.
Over the past 48 hours, MSF has been continuing to assess medical facilities in Tripoli and has begun to provide medical support, while continuing to provide lifesaving support elsewhere in the country.
MSF Head of Mission Jonathan Whittall describes what he and the MSF team in Tripoli are seeing as the fighting intensifies and the number of wounded grows in the capital.
As the number of malnourished children continues to rise, it is clear that more assistance is necessary for the already vulnerable Somali population.
MSF treated more than 100 people, including many women and children who'd been shot, in the South Sudan town of Pieri following a brutal rampage in Jonglei State last week.
MSF is preparing to expand its medical response in western Libya to meet urgent humanitarian needs.
Duncan McLean, MSF program manager for Somalia, talks about the difficulties of working in Somalia today.
An interview with Hussein Sheikh Qassim is the Medical Activities Manager in the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Marere, southern Somalia.
An overview of the services MSF teams are currently providing in Misrata, Benghazi, Zintan and Yefren.
MSF staff recently returned from Mogadishu discuss what they saw there and the issues the humanitarian response to the ongoing crisis must address.
On August 4, MSF helped provide medical assistance to about 360 survivors of a boat that sank near the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Though the situation has calmed somewhat since June, some areas are still marked by instability and a lack of access to medical care.
"What is new is that people are now fleeing the rural areas simply because they have no more food to eat."
Dr. Hussein Sheikh Qassim, MSF Medical Coordinator in Marere, southern Somalia, describes how violence and drought are driving people from their homes in search of care and shelter.
MSF has helped established a network of 30 local psychologists in Misrata, the scene of fierce fighting for more than four months.
The United States government's alleged misuse of a vaccination campaign in Pakistan for counter-terrorism purposes constitutes a dangerous abuse of medical care, MSF said today.
As fighting intensifies in Pakistan's Kurram Agency, displacing thousands, MSF is increasing its support to area hospitals and preparing to respond to new waves of wounded.
As a food crisis worsens and conflict continues, many people inside Somalia, and in refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia, urgently need assistance.
MSF is providing urgently-needed psychosocial counseling in North Kivu province, torture, forced labor, harassment, rape, armed attacks, killings and lootings are weekly, if not daily, realities.
Terri Morris, MSF Head of Mission in South Sudan, gives us a look at the situation in what will soon be the world's newest country.
As South Sudan prepares to mark its official independence on July 9, an estimated 260,000 newly displaced people continue to face emergency needs.
Doctors and other hospital staff in Libya are highly dedicated, but there is a lack of inpatient capacity in all areas of care. MSF is helping to fill the gaps in surgery, obstetrics, and neonatal care.
MSF Operations Manager Katrien Coppens discusses the organization's response to yet another incident of mass rape in eastern DRC.
MSF condemned an agreement between Italy and the Libyan National Transition Council that would repatriate immigrants fleeing the ongoing war in Libya.
MSF is providing surgical care and training in several sites in the long-besieged Libyan port city of Misrata.
"It was very much a teaching mission—it was the first time, I did this sort of teaching. In any other mission, you do the job on your own, but in Misrata, I was able to disseminate my knowledge."
Nenna Arnold, a community outreach nurse at the Dagahaley refugee camp in northeastern Kenya, cares for Somali refugees fleeing violence, insecurity, and a devastating drough.
Crowded into camps built to house 90,000 people that are now "home" to more than 300,000, Somali refugees in Dadaab, Kenya, urgently need additional assistance and more shelter.
MSF is expanding its assistance in Misrata, Benghazi, Zintan, in camps along the Libyan-Tunisian border, and on the Italian islands of Lampedusa and Sicily.
Survivors of the violence in western Ivory Coast talk about their experiences and their hopes and fears for the future.
Many villages are still empty, their communities hiding in the bush, displaced in camps, or living as refugees in Liberia.
A May 26 suicide attack left 36 people dead and approximately 60 wounded in the city of Hangu, blocks from the hospital where MSF teams staff the emergency and surgery departments.
"The city center has been shelled every afternoon over the last few days, with several rockets landing just 100 to 200 meters from the hospital," said Dr. Morten Rostrup of MSF.
MSF is responding to the needs of people fleeing and caught in the violence that erupted over the weekend.
With violence escalating in a refugee camp on the Tunisia-Libya border, MSF expressed alarm over the deteriorating living conditions encountered by refugees stranded in temporary camps.
Following clashes in Abyei , the MSF hospital in Agok received 42 wounded late Friday and early Saturday.
After evaluating the needs in and around Peshawar, MSF decided to build a 30-bed reference hospital dedicated solely to women.
MSF's Project Coordinator in the Pakistan district of Hangu talks about deliver emergency care in a conflict-riddled area where the medical needs are intense.
Though it appears the worst of the fighting has passed, the consequences are still being felt in western Ivory Coast.
Large parts of the population of Kaabong suffer from violence and chronic neglect—70 percent cannot access health care.
This letter was sent to Heads of State or Governments of Member States of the European Union, to Presidents of European Institutions, and to the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the International Organisation for Migration.
In an open letter to EU leaders, MSF criticized contradictory policies whereby states claim to be executing a war to protect civilians in Libya while closing thier borders to the victims of that same war.
Dr. Morten Rostrup discusses MSF's ongoing Intensive Care Unit work in the western city of Zintan and plans for additional assistance.
An update on MSF's activities in Libya, where the conflict continues to create severe health care needs.
"We are working in a so-called 'safe zone,' which is actually not safe because many parts of the city are in range of the shelling," says MSF's Emergency Coordinator in Misrata.
The post-election violence began to subside almost a month ago, but emergency medical needs remain at critical levels.
An MSF team working in Abidjan's Anyama Hospital since April 18 is seeing more than 120 patients and assisting with 10 births every day.
MSF has vastly expanded Abidjan's Abobo Sud hospital, which remains filled to capacity even as post-election violence lessens in Ivory Coast.
The city continues to be bombed, and insecurity prevents the population from accessing medical care.
A 12-person MSF team is working in the besieged Libyan town of Misrata, and more MSF staff are on the way.
MSF teams in the southern Sudan towns of Bentiu and Malakal have treated over 30 people with gunshot wounds in recent days.
"The fighters escorting the patients have now overrun the hospital. They are from the northern part of the country. They don't know us and they are better trained than the local militias, but they don't have any greater respect for us."
MSF is deeply concerned for the lives and health of civilians where violence continues to rage, and whose fear is keeping many of them from seeking critical medical care.
Fighting in Duékoué caused hundreds of deaths and widespread destruction. Many civilians sought refuge in a crowded camp and now they fear returning home.
MSF continues to assess the needs and provide medical and material support in health facilities in the East and West of Ivory Coast, and to assist refugees and host communities in Liberia.
As traffic resumes around the eastern Ivory Coast city of Abidjan—where people were previously trapped by post-election violence—wounded patients continue to arrive at Abobo Sud Hospital.
"There were so many patients, we had to stay in the hospital for two full days and nights. We operated around the clock, trying to stabilize the most serious cases."
Since a spike in violence hit the Duékoué area two weeks ago, the MSF surgical team has been treating 180 people with wounds caused by gunshots, hunting rifles, or machetes.
MSF is extremely concerned about the worsening security situation in South Kivu and condemns violence perpetrated against its staff.
Seven people injured during the attack in the suburb of Ahmed Shah Baba in eastern Kabul received treatment at MSF-supported Ahmed Shah Baba Hospital.
In Abidjan, movement continues to be severely restricted or impossible due to insecurity, which makes it extremely difficult for patients to reach hospitals and for medical staff to access patients.
A report released today by MSF illustrates how Bahrain's hospitals and health centers are no longer safe havens for the sick or injured, but rather places to be feared.
On Sunday, MSF evacuated 71 patients by boat from the Libyan city of Misrata, where ongoing violence has overwhelmed medical facilities with the wounded.
Salha Issoufou, MSF's Head of Mission in Abidjan, explains the difficulty teams are encountering when trying to treat patients in Abidjan and in the West of Ivory Coast.
MSF calls on the warring forces in Ivory Coast to ensure that people can reach medical facilities and to allow MSF medical teams to travel freely so they can provide care where it is needed.
"It was quite a rough journey, but the doctors and the nurses were fantastic. It was incredibly choppy; a lot of the patients were suffering from seasickness, and, at times, it was too rough to stand."
MSF is pursuing a variety of measures to assist people affected by the violence in western Libya, regardless of their affiliation or origin.
MSF Field Coordinator Henry Gray gave this report while in lock-down due to security issues in an area of Abidjan.
MSF staff are in Benghazi and Tobruk. They are planning to resume assessments of medical needs and, where required, provide support.
Ivory Coast is experiencing a new spiral of violence that is endangering populations' access to medical care.
MSF has treated 21 wounded people in Agok, south of Abyei, and donated drugs and equipment to a hospital in Abyei town. Teams are discussing the provision of aid in the north with authorities.
Like other areas in the west, Misurata has so far been inaccessible to aid workers because of insecurity.
Three medical facilities that MSF visited on Friday evening are facing shortages of medical materials and drugs; MSF will provide the supplies and continue making assessments.
In collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the country's Ministry of Health, an MSF medical team admitted 33 wounded patients to the hospital in the town of Malakal on the morning of February 11.
A family in Helmand is driven to MSF's Boost Hospital after being stalked by danger and violence on the roads and at home.
One year after MSF returned to Afghanistan, Country Representative Michiel Hofman talks about choices, challenges, and the way forward for MSF in the country.
Despite the continuing tense situation, MSF counselors have restarted visiting patients in the hospitals in the capital, Srinagar, and are offering on-the-spot psychological assistance to victims of violence and their families.
Following deadly violence that took place in the Tabarat market in Tawila, North Darfur State, MSF provided urgent care to 46 wounded male patients, including one child.
Anja Wolz, MSF field coordinator in Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan, describes the current situation on the ground and how MSF is responding to people's needs.
New York, July 27, 2010—Victims of the on-going conflict in Colombia not only suffer from the direct consequences of violence caused by the conflict but also from social and institutional stigma and neglect, according to a report released today by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
A special MSF report documents armed conflict and mental health in the department of Caquetá, Colombia.
In Zémio, a rural town in the southeast of the Central African Republic (CAR), MSF provides medical support to both the host population and those fleeing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
MSF responds to a bomb explosion in Mingora, the main city of Swat District in Khyber Pathkunkhwa Province.
A father sees his son for the first time since the child was abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A letter from Sophie Delaunay, Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.
In his memoir, Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-Torn Village, physician James Maskalyk recounts his first Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) assignment in Abyei, Southern Sudan. He and his team provided emergency medical care to the local population in this oil-rich region, which at the time was contentiously disputed. The book began as a popular MSF blog called Suddenly…Sudan.
The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders is a book that uses photographs, illustrations and text to tell the powerful story of clandestine operations Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) undertook to assist Afghan people after the 1979 Soviet invasion.
Attacks on the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army during three weeks in December 2008 and January 2009 made medical action extremely difficult. The vulnerability of civilians sparked humanitarian outrage and widespread criticism.
Some 900 people have been systematically murdered in a string of brutal attacks across northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the end of 2008. The attacks were carried out in the country's Haut Uélé Province by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group active in Uganda and Sudan for over two decades.
On Sunday, February 1, MSF medical technicians, 24-year-old Riaz Ahmad and 27-year-old Nasar Ali, were shot and killed as they traveled in a clearly marked ambulance on their way to pick up civilians injured in fighting in the town of Charbagh, in Swat district, in the Northwestern region of Pakistan.
The conflict that began five years ago as a battle between Sudan's government and two Darfuri rebel groups has developed into a far more complex disaster. While the large-scale, destructive attacks that marked the first few years of fighting are no longer frequent, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sees a different kind of emergency developing. Continue Reading »
Explore MSF's response to the conflict in Darfur from 2003 to August 2008 through photos and links to MSF stories.
For 21 years, the south of Sudan was the country's hotbed of conflict, until a peace agreement was signed in 2005. However, the emergency is far from over.
MSF recently published From Ethiopia to Chechnya: Reflections on Humanitarian Action, 1988-1999, a collection of essays from François Jean (1956-1999). "The Sudanese Conflict" is an excerpt from an interview Jean gave in 1993.
When violence aimed at foreign nationals broke out in Johannesburg and Cape Town, MSF provided medical assistance to people who sought refuge in police stations, community halls, and churches.
During the week of January 27, reports surfaced of rebel forces advancing on the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, to oust the president. In preparation, MSF quickly transferred its surgical staff.
After Kenya disintegrated into violence following the country's disputed presidential election, MSF teams were forced to switch gears from specialized care for chronic diseases to treating machete wounds and running mobile clinics.
Photojournalist Spencer Platt traveled to Central African Republic in December 2007 to photograph MSF's activities there.
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Network Yacht Brokers Conwy
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Conwy Marina has about 500 fully serviced Motor Boat and Sailboat pontoon berths operated by Quay Marinas.
We are a part of the UK's largest group of independent yacht brokers (Network Yacht Brokers) with offices throughout the UK. The Network Yacht Brokers group are specialists in the sale of used brokerage boats. Network Yacht Brokers Conwy is a UK importer for Jeanneau Sailboats, Jeanneau Motor Boat, and Prestige a luxury Motor Yacht from The Beneteau Group.
Network Yacht Brokers Conwy spend thousands on magazine and internet advertising each year promoting our clients boat' s for sale, alongside our market leading new boat brands. We exhibit at London and Southampton International Boat Show, we also advertise within the Network Yacht Brokers group contributing towards advertising with manufacturers & suppliers. We subscribe to the Yacht Market, Yacht World and many other Web publications. These are just a few reasons why we are the most successful marine businesses in Wales and the UK, and why you should consider our services if you're buying or selling a Boat or Sailboat
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MUSIC can be life changing for older people, reducing depression and engendering a sense of purpose and optimism.
That might seem self-evident but it has been confirmed in research carried out in conjunction with The Sage Gateshead and put into practice by a group called Semitones.
The group, who rehearse at weekends at All Saints' Church in Gosforth, play popular and classical music in residential homes for the elderly in Newcastle. Recently they got a grant from the BBC Performing Arts Fund which they used to employ a music therapist to advise them on how to involve elderly audience members more effectively in their performances.
Cindy-Jo Morrison, from the arts therapies department at Prudhoe Hospital, Northumberland, suggested instruments which could be shared with and used by elderly people.
She also worked with Semitones to identify ways of encouraging audience members to join in.
Oboe player Annette Hames said the results had been outstanding with audience members singing, clapping and dancing, and also talking afterwards.
While older people who get involved in musical activities have reported feeling more positive and energetic as a result, the Semitones musicians said they also found their concerts more enjoyable because audience members appeared to be enjoying the music so much more.
Semitones, consisting of musicians of all ages and abilities, perform about 25 concerts a year. New members are always welcome. If interested email email@example.com. The group, with Cindy-Jo Morrison in attendance, performed their last concert of the festive season last Saturday at St Catherine's Care Home on Newcastle's West Road.
The BBC Performing Arts Fund awarded £250,000 to community groups across the country during 2012 as part of its Community Music Scheme. Other North East grants went to Core Music, a community ceilidh band in Hexham, and the Voicemale men's folk choir in Morpeth.


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Winspear Gift Establishes UNT Opera Chair
A $1.5 million gift from the estate of the late philanthropist and arts patron Bill Winspear has established the endowed Margot and Bill Winspear Chair in Opera Studies at the University of North Texas College of Music. Paula Homer, director of opera who joined the UNT faculty in 1992, has been selected as the first person to hold the chair, effective immediately.
UNT students take top honors
In the 2012-13 academic year, UNT students Heran Yang, Éva Polgár and others took top honors at national and international competitions.
Professor of Music Composition Receives Top Ranking Award
Jon Christopher Nelson, professor of composition studies and the associate dean of operations for the College of Music at UNT, was awarded the International Computer Music Association's 2012 America's Region Award at the International Computer Music Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Art-tech research cluster iARTA launches Moebius Journal
The UNT-based research cluster Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts (iARTA) has launched an online journal in partnership with the UNT Libraries. Moebius explores international art trends and issues at the intersection of theory and practice and is one of the critical scholarship activities that supports iARTA's focus on hybrid research, technologies, and new media applications.
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Fairfax, Virginia - It was a storm unlike any other.
Timid in parts, brutal in others, Hurricane Sandy swept through the eastern United States with the greatest of ease. Millions were left without power, thousands without homes and hundreds in ruin. The power has returned for a lucky few, but for most the recovery will take longer.
I was one of the lucky ones.
The power was out for a couple of days, the roof sprung a few leaks and there's a considerable amount of clean up to complete, but it could have been much worse. It could have been much worse. Let me give you an example.
One employee here at NRA, we'll call him Doug, was braving the frakenstorm with wife and kids when he heard a crash. Looking outside, he discovered that a tree had fallen on a neighbor's car. Further inspection revealed that said neighbor was actually in the car.
Springing to action, Doug grabbed an assortment of tools and ran to her aid. Hammers, saws, pry bars and more were pushed and swung. Within five minutes she was free. Though the car was total, the neighbor escaped unscathed. Neighbor helping neighbor in a time of crisis.
Today we pick up the pieces.
Kids go back to school, parents back to work and the National Rifle Association is open for business. The range, the firearms museum, the whole ball of wax.
If you're still working your way out, then work your way out. If you are already out, then think about lending a hand. Things will return to normal soon enough. Thoughts of Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping and New Year celebrations will begin to fill your days.
But this hurricane, Hurricane Sandy, this hurricane we will not soon forget.
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PlayStation 3 Controller battery/charge issues.
This isn't so much a question, rather I am posting it here in case anybody searches for possible solutions to this seemingly common problem.
Recently I had a problem where my PS3 controller battery ran so low that it could not even turned on in order to charge the battery. Even charging from a PC USB plug, which I often do, would not work.
The solution which worked for me, after about an hour of online research and contact with Sony:
1. First, turn off the PS3 and disconnect the power cord to the PS3 itself. Unplug the controller charge cable from the USB port (or PC if you use a PC to charge). Make sure you do not have anything else plugged into the PS3's USB ports, including any USB mouse, keyboard, sound devices or other controllers.
2. Wait about 10 seconds and then plug the PS3 power cord back in and then turn on the PS3 using the power button on the PS3.
3. Plug the controller's charge cord into one of the PS3's USB ports. This should get the PS3 to actively look for the controller and the controller's lights should then flash.
4. With a small, but not too sharp object, (like a toothpick, or small unfolded paperclip), press the tiny reset button on the bottom of the controller and hold it in for about 5 seconds. (It is located to the right of the middle screw on the bottom of the controller). This should reset the controller and ensure a connection to the PS3, just as a new controller would for it's first initial charge.
* Sometimes the controller may ~appear~ to flash and work when skipping a step or two, but will then stop charging and still shopw as having a dead battery after the lights flash for several minutes to an hour, so to be sure, please follow all steps and save yourself the time and frustration of having to do it over again or save yourself from having to replace the rather pricy controller.
According to Sony, the DS3 controller's battery is designed to resist degrading from frequent charges, charging while not needing to be or running completely dead. It is extremely rare to simply have a bad battery, so do not believe everything people tell you about it being a bad battery or about overcharging or burning out the battery, try this fix first to see if it works and if not, then consider contacting Sony for a replacement as it is not entirely impossible that you may be one of the rare cases. Attempting to replace the battery yourself may void any warrenties or free replacement options as well as costing you more for buying a battery, than what Sony often offers for free replacement.
I hope this helps and it seems to have worked for about 90% of the people who mention this problem online as well as it having worked to fix my own controller. Feel free to respond with your own success or lack of success in trying this as well as any suggestions or other experiences in repairing other PS3 Dual-Shock 3 controller issues.
Have fun, happy gaming and I hope you get many trophies and headshots. ;)
(If you play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, look me up. I am Chaos_Zen and I use the clan tag of [WTF?], which all are welcome to use if they wish. Voice also available when the kids are not making too much noise in the house.)
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The dankest of the dank weed. Ingram is more potent than one hit wonder ish. Ingram will send you to a world of colors and magic. Yo dude last night I hit some of that Ingram and I was geekin out for like 5 hours.
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A person that has to make a mathematical proof in order to accept and believe something. These kind of people are also known as truth-seeking compulsive obsessed beings. In an academic setup these people produce never ending documentations to eliminate the chance for ambiguity. Observable Side Effects to identify an ingram: Reckless driving and sudden pulling of handbrake. Falling off the bed in sleep. English: "Look Ingram just wrote another proof."
Maltese: "Ara Ingram rega qed jikteb proof." |
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An Exotic type of weed grown in overly rich soil and has 35-40 percent more THC then regular marijuana That Ingram ripped me so bad i was high as shit
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the rarest and most prized type of marijuana plant causing an intense euphoria when smoked via a pipe blunt joint or bong Can you get me some ingram?
Man, I don't know if I can find any. |
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a rare and valuable form of marijauna plant that produces the greatest euphoria possible in those who inhale the burning plant Kyle I heard you grew some more ingram, are you trying to smoke today?
Sure, I have my yoda too. |
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a rare and highly coveted breed of marijuana plant in which the most extreme euphoria is produced the inhalation of the burning plant I wish I had some ingram to smaoke in my roor. That would so intense.
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The dankest of the dank weed. Ingram is more potent than one hit wonder ish. Ingram will send you to a world of colors and magic. Yo dude I smoke some of that Ingram last night and I was geekin out for about 5 hours


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Where can I stay?
There is a great selection of friendly accommodation in the Cairngorms National Park to choose from. There is sure to be a campsite, hostel, bed and breakfast, guest house, hotel or a resort to suit your needs and your budget. If you are looking for self catering, log cabins, camping caravanning or a hostel look no further than this link for the Scottish Highlands. The area has so much to offer in the way of choice to suit family visits, short breaks or a base to explore the Cairngorms National Park. So if you are looking for accommodation, be it in Aviemore, Kingussie, Carrbridge, Nethybridge, Boat of Garten, Newtonmore, Dalwhinnie or Grantown-on-Spey there is a vast choice for you to consider.


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This page is your source for news, announcements, events and activities relating to Tahltan Central Council. Check back often to ensure you stay up-to-date with everything that is happening in your community.
Get ready for the 10km Run / Walk this Saturday, May 25 in Telegraph Creek!
"What's so exciting is we've found the problem to learning Tahltan. It's encoded with patterns. We figured this out, so now we can teach it!" - Oscar Dennis, Tahltan Language Revitalization Coordinator in Iskut
I am thrilled to share with you the activities of the Tahltan Central Council and the stories of our people's triumphs over the last few months. We are at a historical time for Tahltan Nation.
The Socio-Cultural Working Group is steering a Health and Wellness Strategy to centralize and improve healthcare services across Tahltan Nation.
Employment is now the strongest it has been in years, due to the construction boom from the Altagas run-of-river hydro projects, the Northwest Transmission Line, and the initial clearing phase of the Red Chris mine. Your Band Council and I are now working hard on an employment and training strategy to ensure that many of these construction jobs become long-term operational jobs for our people and youth for the decades to come.
Our arena construction will be complete this year with artificial ice. Plans are underway to upgrade the Headstart playground. This will include putting in a bike path for the little ones and fencing in the green area. The Iskut Band and Tahltan Band are working together on managing the nursing station at Telegraph Creek. The Iskut Valley Health program will be undergoing a full evaluation in preparation for accreditation.
Three Tahltan won Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Award for lifetime achievements
New youth bike park to built in Telegraph
Check out the plans for Chief Nannock Park
Tahltans, young and old, will soon have many opportunities to learn our native language. The Tahltan and Iskut bands and the Tahltan Central Council are pushing to create a government department in charge of revitalizing the Tahltan language.


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Slideshow Pictures: Concussions & Brain Injuries -- Symptoms, Tests & TreatmentReviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on Monday, February 20, 2012 More Slideshows from eMedicineHealthWatch and learn from these additional pictures slideshows. Home Allergy Quiz Shingles Heartburn Sleep Disorders See All Slideshows Head Injuries and Your BrainYour brain is well protected from most damage. It sits inside a hard, bony skull. Layers of membranes and fluid provide even more padding. But even with all of this natural protection, the brain can still get injured. And damage to it can affect everything you do, from thinking to moving. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is any blow to the head that's hard enough to affect the brain's function. How Your Brain Can Get HurtA hard blow to the head can shake the brain inside the skull, resulting in bruising, broken blood vessels, or nerve damage to the brain. When you take a hard hit to the head but there's no outward bleeding or opening in the skull, it could result in a closed brain injury. An open brain injury is when an object penetrates the skull and goes into the brain. Brain Injuries: Mild vs. SevereA TBI can be mild or severe. A concussion is a mild TBI -- you should recover pretty quickly. A severe TBI can do enough damage to knock you unconscious for a longer period of time. It can even lead to a coma or death. What is a Concussion?A concussion is caused by a jolt that shakes your brain back and forth inside your skull. Any hard hit to the head or body -- whether it's from a football tackle or a car accident -- can lead to a concussion. Although a concussion is considered a mild brain injury, it can leave lasting damage if you don't rest long enough to let your brain fully heal afterward. How Do You Know It's a Concussion?After a fall or hit to the head, you may be knocked out for a few seconds. But many people with concussions do not black out. A few telltale symptoms will show that you may have a concussion. Dizziness, nausea or vomiting, blurry vision, headache, and trouble thinking clearly are all signs that you need to see a doctor to get your head injury checked out. Healing After a ConcussionJust like you need to rest your ankle after a sprain, you need to rest your brain after a concussion. Get plenty of sleep to give your brain time to heal. Ease back into activities like school and work slowly when you start feeling better. Stay off the playing field until your doctor gives you the OK. Getting a second concussion before the first one has healed can slow your recovery and increase the risk for permanent damage. Skull FracturesThe skull is pretty tough. But if it's hit hard enough, it can crack. That's called a skull fracture. If the sharp edges of a fractured skull bone press into the brain, they can damage the delicate tissues and lead to bleeding in the brain. One sign of a skull fracture is clear fluid or blood draining from the nose or ears. Bleeding in the BrainYour brain can bleed if it's injured and blood vessels inside it are damaged. The trapped blood can pool, forming a bump called a hematoma. If the hematoma puts pressure on the brain, it can squeeze or cut off blood flow to the brain -- a medical emergency. Signs of a hematoma include headaches, vomiting, and trouble with balance. Diagnosing Brain InjuriesYour doctor can tell whether you have a brain injury by doing a series of tests. You may be asked questions to check your memory, concentration, problem-solving ability, and other brain functions. To see if there's an injury and to find where it's located, you may have a brain scan called computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain Injuries and MemoryAn injury can damage the parts of your brain you need to store and retrieve information. That's why you may have a harder time remembering your birthday, what you ate for breakfast, or the accident that caused your brain injury. Some memory loss after a brain injury is normal, but it should come back. People with severe brain injuries sometimes lose their memory for longer periods of time. Brain Injuries and MovementAn injury can also damage parts of your brain that help you balance and walk. As a result, you may feel dizzy -- like the room is spinning. Parts of your brain that help you see clearly and gauge depth may also be affected. Physical therapy and other rehabilitation can improve your balance and movement after a head injury. Brain Injuries and MoodYou may not feel like yourself after a TBI. Up to half of people experience symptoms of depression -- including persistent sadness and sleeplessness. Some have wild mood swings -- laughing one minute and then crying the next. Others feel overly angry or anxious. If you can't control your emotions, talk to your doctor about treatments. Long-Term Effects of Brain InjuriesA serious brain injury can stick with you for life. Problems thinking, moving, and controlling your emotions may not go away, especially if you've taken many hits to the head (from sports, for example). There's some evidence that having a TBI increases your risk for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, and other brain disorders as you get older. Recovery from Severe Brain InjuryFor mild injuries like concussions, the best therapy is to rest and give your brain a chance to heal. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy can help with the physical and mental side effects of severe brain injuries. Counseling sessions with a psychologist or psychiatrist can help you learn to live with your injury. How Common Are Brain Injuries?Every year, 1.7 million people have an accident that leads to a traumatic brain injury. Most head injuries -- about 75% -- are mild, including concussions. But more serious brain injuries send 275,000 people to the hospital and cause 52,000 deaths every year. Children and Brain InjuriesBrain injuries rank among the leading causes of disability and death in children. Nearly half a million kids -- more boys than girls -- visit an emergency room for a brain injury each year. Kids with TBI can have more trouble learning, compared with their peers. They may also struggle with behavioral and emotional problems. Is It Just a Bump on the Head?Learning to walk is a wobbly time. An unsteady toddler can take a lot of tumbles. Luckily, kids are pretty resilient, and most bounce right back from a small bump on the head. But if your child won't stop crying, is throwing up, says his head or neck hurts, or has trouble waking up after a fall, call the doctor right away. Safety on BikesOnce they reach school age, kids are at risk from sports injuries and bicycle and car accidents. 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New ISO standard to reduce environmental impacts of products and services
Environmental management systems -- Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign
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Note: This standard is also included in the online collection: ISO 14000 Environmental management.
ISO 14006:2011 provides guidelines to assist organizations in establishing, documenting, implementing, maintaining and continually improving their management of ecodesign as part of an environmental management system (EMS).
ISO 14006:2011 is intended to be used by those organizations that have implemented an EMS in accordance with ISO 14001, but can help in integrating ecodesign in other management systems. The guidelines are applicable to any organization regardless of its size or activity.
ISO 14006:2011 applies to those product-related environmental aspects that the organization can control and those it can influence.
ISO 14006:2011 does not establish by itself specific environmental performance criteria, and is not intended for certification purposes.
Edition: 1 (Monolingual) ICS: 13.020.10 Status: Published Stage: 60.60 (2011-07-08) TC/SC: ISO/TC 207/SC 1 Number of Pages: 30 -
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Getting started with Aikido training
Free introductory lesson
You can begin your Aikido training right away. You don't need to wait for a special starting date. Come to the dojo nearest you for a free introductory lesson and begin your training.
At the Oregon Ki Society, Aikido is based on a solid understanding of Ki Principles. Thus, all Aikido students must also train in the Ki classes to fully develop an understanding of Ki.
Who should train?
- Ki classes are for anyone ages 12 and older (Younger students can train in the Children's Program )
- A Program for Young Adults, 13 through 18 years has been recently added, to bridge the gap between the Children's Program and the Adult Program.
- If you have any physical limitations or injuries consult your doctor before beginning Aikido training
Here's what to do
- Check the location page for dojo locations and class times
- Give the dojo a call to let them know you are coming (drop-ins are also welcome)
- Dress in loose comfortable clothes like a tee-shirt and sweat pants
- Come to the dojo 10 to 15 minutes before starting time
- This gives you the opportunity to meet and talk to the instructors before class begins
- Let the instructor know if you have any physical limitations
- Sign a release form
- Enjoy your lesson
Here's what to expect
- The first hour will introduce you to the Four Basic Principles of Mind and Body Coordination
- The second hour introduces you to the Five Principles of Aikido and to the basic movements of an art or two.
- The lesson is typically taught separately from the main class (many times one-on-one or in a small group)
- Expect the lesson to last two hours
Signing up
- After your free introductory lesson decide if this training is for you then sign up
- Dues are paid month to month (no long term contracts)
- There is an initiation fee paid to Ki Society HQ
- Begin attending lessons


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New Building Looks like Twin Towers Burning
I was rather shocked by the new building proposal by MVRDV to be built in Seoul, Korea.
They are a well known architecture firm from the Netherlands and I usually like their work because they do some fun buildings… I think there a tower rendering with a pig in the middle…supposedly there's a farm in the middle of the building.
So MVRDV claims that the cluster in the middle is a "cloud".. hmm but it seems too coincidental.
Maybe if they were actually from NYC they would have understood the resemblance. If they had seen, like I've seen this very wall standing burnt to the ground. The very same wall I had stood behind as a kid. Or if they'd smelled the smell of burning corpses, metal, rubber, and paper. If they could see the store displays barely a thing out of place but dressed in gray ashes of the dead. Then maybe they would understand why so many people were upset by this proposal.
I do acknowledge that the architects apologized for the similarity, but they are not planning on editing the design. Maybe they knew it would be controversial (both offensive and optimistic as an attempt to use the cloud as recreation center) but I don't think they expected some many people to be that offended and maybe they didn't really understand the politics and emotions this stirs up.


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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Corning makes national list of arts destinations
Corning, N.Y. — Artists and art lovers continue to love Corning.
Corning has again been named a top arts destination in the annual reader poll of AmericanStyle magazine.
Corning is ranked 11th in the poll for small cities among the top 25 identified as a top destination for collectors and travelers who love art galleries, museums and festivals. Corning has been recognized as a top destination for the past decade, ranked as high as third in 2006.
Corning Mayor Rich Negri displayed a plaque the city received from AmericanStyle at Monday's City Council meeting.
"The fact that Corning is consistently in the top 25 and often in the top 10 is pretty significant," said Peggy Coleman, director of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau.
The poll classified destinations as small, medium and large based on population. Readers selected Asheville, N.C., as their favorite small city, followed by Santa Fe, N.M., Saugatuck, Mich., and Key West, Fla.
"Look at who we're in competition with," Coleman said. "Here we are a very small city in rural New York state yet we're a big arts location. It adds to the credibility that this is a cool spot and we should really check it out."
Corning's art community is dominated by its rich history of glass making and the world renowned Corning Museum of Glass which draws tens of thousands of visitors annually.
"I think we are very strong in other disciplines as well," said Ginnie Lupi, executive director of the ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Often out-of-towners who visit CMoG eventually discover different aspects of Corning's art community, Lupi said. Those include the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, the Orchestra of the Finger Lakes, the Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association, 171 Cedar Arts, theater groups and the smaller art and glass galleries.
"I am still consistently surprised at the density of the arts endevour and the sheer number of artists in our community," Lupi said. "There's so much going on here artistically."
Coleman said the public displays of art - such as "Artimus the Buffalo" and "The Critic" sculptures on downtown buildings – along with the frequency of festivals and events in Centerway Square help sustain the role of art in the city.
The success of the art community also adds greatly to the local economy.
"Art lovers know they can make a positive impact by buying from local galleries and local artists, so their dollars recycle in the community and support homegrown talent," said Wendy Rosen, publisher of AmericanStyle.
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The legendary radio host, Paul Harvey, whose career distributing "the rest of the story" with radio listeners engulfed over 70 years has been found dead at age 90. Hervey was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His first radio job was on KVOO-AM, way back in 1933! He was still in school at the time. "He delivered the news each day with his own unique style and commentary" said ABC news.
Harvey's broadcasts were heard on over a thousand radio channels. His editorials were published in over three-hundred new journals. Paul Harvey's son said that "My father and mother created from thin air what one day became radio and television news – in the past year, an industry has lost its godparents and today millions have lost a friend". We hear that. Paul Harvey will be a hard act to follow.