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Mr. MacAusland, a founder of Western, has over 26 years of management and operational experience in the oilfield services industry in western Canada and the United States. Prior to being appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Western, Mr. MacAusland was President and Chief Operating Officer of Western from December 8, 2009 to December 1, 2013. Mr. MacAusland was also President and CEO of Horizon Drilling Inc., a western Canadian based drilling and service provider, since February 2008. Previously, Mr. MacAusland was Senior Vice President of IROC Energy Services Corp., overseeing Eagle Well Servicing, Mission Drilling and Aero Rentals. Prior to that he was at Precision Drilling Corporation for 15 years in various capacities including Rig Manager and Contract Sales, followed by General Manager and then Vice President Operations responsible for Precision's well servicing rig fleet, snubbing, camp and catering divisions.
JEFFREY K. BOWERSSenior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Bowers, a founder of Western, is a Chartered Accountant with over 26 years of financial experience in the oilfield services industry both domestically and internationally. Prior to being appointed Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Western in 2009, Mr. Bowers held the position of Vice President Finance and CFO with Horizon Drilling Inc., a private drilling contractor. Previously, Mr. Bowers was the Chief Financial Officer at FracSource Inc. prior to its divestiture in 2008. Prior to that he was employed at Precision Drilling Corporation for five years, initially with Computalog Ltd. followed by three years as Group Controller, Canada for Precision Energy Services. Prior to Precision Drilling Corporation, Mr. Bowers worked for Nowsco Well Service Ltd. in various capacities including Controller of Canadian Operations and Controller of Nowsco's Asia Pacific Operations based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Rick M. HarrisonSenior Vice President, Operations
Mr. Harrison has over 37 years of management and operational experience in the oilfield services and manufacturing industry overseeing large capital projects. Starting his career with Kenting Drilling in 1980, Mr. Harrison worked in all field positions in drilling and well servicing. Mr. Harrison was the General Manager of an Alberta based rig and oilfield equipment manufacturer that provided equipment domestically and internationally. Prior thereto, Mr. Harrison was an Operations/Equipment Manager of Eagle Well Servicing and Mission Drilling.
Darcy D. ReinboldtSenior Vice President, Operations
Mr. Reinboldt has over 33 years of management and operational experience in the oilfield service industry in western Canada and the United States. Prior to joining Western, Mr. Reinboldt was the Executive Vice President of the USA Northern Operations for Trinidad Drilling Ltd. from August 1, 2011 to October 1, 2013. Prior thereto, Mr. Reinboldt was Senior Vice President of Operational Support at Trinidad Drilling Ltd. from March 8, 2008 to August 1, 2011.
David G. TrannVice President, Finance
Mr. Trann is a Chartered Accountant and has over 15 years of financial experience in the oilfield services and oil and gas industry. Mr. Trann joined Western in February 2010 as the Manager, Corporate Reporting, was appointed to Corporate Controller in July 2011, and then appointed to Vice President, Finance in April 2013. Prior to joining Western, Mr. Trann worked for Harvest Energy Trust for four years in various capacities including Supervisor, Corporate Reporting. Prior thereto, Mr. Trann received his Chartered Accountant designation while working at Deloitte LLP.
Peter J. BalkwillVice President, Operations Finance
Mr. Balkwill is a Chartered Accountant with 28 years of experience in international and domestic oilfield services. Immediately prior to joining Western, Mr. Balkwill held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Calmena Energy Services and has previously held senior financial positions with Saxon Energy Services, Precision Drilling and Schlumberger.


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Designed to convert rotary movement into a proportional voltage, the Novotechnik SP2800 automotive/ industrial rotary potentiometer sensors utilise conductive plastic technology on both the resistance and collector tracks. The housing and bearings are produced in a special high grade temperature-resistant plastic material.
Fixings are in the form of elongated slots which allow simplicity in mounting together with ease of mechanical adjustment. The special backlash-free push-on coupling ensures extremely quick and easy installation.
The sensor is not sensitive to either dirt or dampness. Electrical connections are made via conductors which are sealed into the housing. They are suitable for use with any of the termination methods currently in use.
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Manufacturer Novotechnik Article Number 019540 Electrical range 308° Nominal Resistance 5kΩ Linearity 0.3 ±% Repeatability < 0.03° Life Expectency 50 x 106 Resistance Element Conductive Plastic Electrical Connection 3 wire PTE-PEE Insulation Maximum Supply Voltage 42V Net Weight 30g Starting Force 0.2Ncm Operating Temperature -40° to 120°C Insulation Resistance > 10 MΩ Environmental Protection Level: IP 54 (DIN 400 50 / IEC 529) Diameter 28mm Output ratiometric Housing high-grade, temperature-resistant plastic, , push-on coupling Operational Speed 120 min-1 Rotational Travel 360°, continuous
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MOH Warfighter Becomes Running In SLOW Motion
Guys , I have Windows 7 64bit, 2Gb Graphics Card Of ATI RADEON 6770M, 4gb Ram, Intel I7 2630QM processor directx 11 all Everything required to play this game .BUT Still after playing for 10 mins, the game becomes running in slow motion.
Please help me to solve this issue.
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try lowering graphics settings and remove Anti Aliasing. Reduce Anisotropic Filtering to 2x.
Update your graphics card driver.
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
well Try as dorado said....and if it doesn't works try lower down shadows and game details ...u have more than enough specs for ur pc to run this game ....if none of this works than u need to run a good anti-virus or maybe requires a fresh windows installation ....best of luck
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Have you updated your Audio and Video Drivers since you got your Laptop? Have you check your temperatures?
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Dorado : Yeah I did watever u said but it didnot help me
Shivam: I play This Game At low graphics ,so shadow is lowered.but yet the problem is not solved
AstaLaVista: I only Updated the graphics driver ,sound and audio is not updated.Also how to check the temperatures ??
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|20 Nov 2012
have you tried to re-install the game?
Check GPU temperatures using a program like GPU-Z.
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|20 Nov 2012
I am not a guru but in my little experience, when you are having a problem or issue, you don't leave anything out and updating the audio is just part of what I do as I have seen some issues where the culpable was the audio and we thought it had nothing to do with it.
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Brothers Past Re-Releases Early Efforts
In late September, Brothers Past announced that its classic lineup would return for a New Years Eve gig at West Chester, PAs The Note. Tickets for that show sold out inside of an hour and while the band has not added any additional dates as yet, the group will mark its return by re-releasing two of its first recordings on iTunes. 2002's studio effort A Wonderful Day and the 2003 follow-up EP statEPolice will now be available. Both releases feature the lineup that will appear on New Year's Eve: guitarist Tom Hamilton, keyboardist Tom McKee, bassist Clay Parnell and drummer Rick Lowenberg.


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CHAMPAIGN — Even the press can show sympathy once in a while. A reporter actually started to feel sorry for Bears` middle linebacker Mike Singletary during an interview session Thursday.
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Welcome to the Lancaster Irish American Cultural Society
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Hand-crafted reclaimed wood furniture, authentic Irish furniture and eco-friendly gifts for you and your home.
We are manufacturing furniture from reclaimed wood. For our manufactured product, we have found trees that have fallen locally, houses that have been taken down, buildings that have lived their life and aged lumber that have been collected from around the country and through happenstance ended up in local areas. We are committed to manufacturing furniture that will last the test of time; we are making the antiques of tomorrow.
Duffy's Cut Project
In June, 1832, a group of 57 Irish immigrants from Donegal, Tyrone, and Derry arrived in Philadelphia. They were brought to Chester County by a fellow Irishman named Philip Duffy as laborers for the construction of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, Pennsylvania's pioneering railroad. Within six weeks, all were dead of cholera and possibly violence, and were buried anonymously in a ditch outside of Malvern.
The Duffy's Cut Project is an ongoing archival and archaeological search into their lives and deaths and seeks to provide insight into early 19th Century attitudes about industry, immigration, and disease in Pennsylvania. With the help of the Chester County Emerald Society, we obtained an official State Historical Marker for the site in March, 2004, thereby putting Duffy's Cut on the map of history. The marker was dedicated on June 18, 2004, and was placed by us at the intersection of King Rd. and Sugartown Rd. in Malvern.
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We believe that comprehensive dentistry means better care. Please contact us or stop by our dental office in Lancaster PA, conveniently located in Manheim Township, to learn about individualized comprehensive care - the hallmark of our practice.
Irish Philadelphia
rish Philadelphia represents the work of two Philadelphia journalists, and if our Irish roots are showing, well, so be it. For now, it's a labor of love only. Time will tell whether this little experiment can become more,something, dare we hope, profit-making. Regardless, we promise to retain our independence, integrity, and our respect for our audience.
Rockford Plantation
Rock Ford Plantation stands on the wooded banks of the Conestoga River, 1 mile South of Lancaster. Two centuries ago, no bridges spanned the nearby Conestoga River. Therefore, one forded the Conestoga at a spot with rock outcroppings. This location is the most likely origin of the name "Rock Ford".
Edward Hand purchased the "plantation tract of land" in two transactions: 160 acres in 1785, and 17 additional acres in 1792. The old term for a farm under cultivation was "plantation". Built circa 1794, the Georgian style brick mansion remains remarkably preserved and essentially unchanged architecturally. Rock Ford's spacious four floors conform to the same plan -- a center hall and four corner rooms -- typical of the period. Visitors walk the original 18th century floors and see original rails, shutters, doors, cupboards, paneling, and windowpanes.
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Celtic Spirit is a band dedicated to presenting the traditional folk music of Ireland and Scotland along with contemporary and original compositions that we weave into our shows at all of the great locations where we have the fortune to perform. We have great respect for the traditions that we continue and owe a deep gratitude not only to the composers of the songs we play, but also to all those who have influenced our music through the years. We love to share the music that flows through our collective souls with our families, fellow musicians, friends and fans that we meet along the way and we are endlessly searching for new songs to play for our all of you!
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The Hooley School of Irish Dance
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Annie Baileys Irish Pub
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Ten years after the first Unreal, the Unreal series continues to be one of the biggest and most popular first-person shooters series out there. It's "Tournament" spin-offs revolutionalized the competitive PC gaming landscape, considered by many to introduce players to the "Arena FPS" sub-genre (beating Quake III Arena to the punch by mere days). In late 2007, Unreal Tournament 3 released to generally positive reviews, though its commercial success has been lagging somewhat compared to previous games in the series. Developer Epic Games released the "Titan Pack" expansion this week, featuring new content and several enhancements. In honor of the expansion pack, Valve's Steam service is offering UT3 with the Titan Pack for free this weekend to all Steam users. So if you haven't tried UT3 or any Unreal game, now is a good time to give it a go. And if you like it, it's only a mere $11.99 for the full game. For those that have played UT3, here is what the Titan Pack expansion features:
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- 16 environments — four Warfare, three vCTF, six Deathmatch, and three CTF maps — that are new to the PC and PS3 versions
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- The namesake Titan mutator, which lets players overwhelm opponents as a 15 foot tall titan, or crush them as a 30 foot tall Behemoth
- Greed and Betrayal, two gametypes that breed new-found fervor throughout the competitive UT3 arena
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- Two new characters, Nova and Kana
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In recent years, semiconductor labs have become billion-dollar enterprises. Accuracy in the automated testing of the wafers they produce is particularly critical and costly. In fact, for lower-cost products, testing can account for more than 25% of total fabrication expenses.
As an engineering director involved in automation design and development, Mark Filho recognized the need for accurate positioning in this industry, so he established Newmark Systems Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Its first customer — 15 years ago — needed a compact positioner for semiconductor wafer probing, an operation that occurs before wires are attached in the burn-in for final chip encapsulation. A probe checks the circuits and capacitance of dies or chips in the wafer, to verify whether the dies are functional and meet specifications. Next, the wafer is scribed and sliced into discrete semiconductors.
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The miniaturization of microprocessors was and is clearly the wave of the future, which in turn necessitates the miniaturization of fabricators and testers. Consider Newmark's NLS4 linear positioner, which runs from 2 to 24 in. and carries up to 25 lb on a 9-mm rail system. It was optimized for stability using FEA analysis, and incorporates miniature linear guides from NB Corp., Hanover Park, Ill., including two guides and four blocks.
When evaluating various miniature linear slide guides, Newmark chose the SEBS guide from NB due to its standard radial clearance, which is twice as accurate as other standard miniature guides the company considered. Most manufacturers don't claim that their preload eliminates all clearance, and their standards are expressed in plus-minus values. Negative values imply that there is some preload, so there is no gap — but positive clearance values imply that there's a possibility for detrimental spacing. In contrast, NB Corp. clearances are from zero to minus, making for greater accuracy. In short, the guide balls are larger than the guide spaces — eliminating clearance and adding pressure and rigidity.
Though there are instances for which no preload is desired — and designers trade accuracy and rigidity for reduced friction — high-accuracy applications such as wafer probing are an exception.
Guide variations abound: For the smallest and lightest loads, an extra-compact SEBS-BS (size 2) block is shorter than the standard. For applications requiring high rigidity, the SER guide uses crossed-roller bearings for more contact area than ball bearings. The SER is also available in all stainless steel and features non-retained rollers.
All NLS4 series stages are machined from 6061 aluminum alloys for weight reduction and stiffness. The drive uses a stainless steel ACME leadscrew with a zero-backlash plastic drive nut that automatically adjusts for wear.
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Certain applications — from robotic pick-and-place to medical devices — require a greatly reduced footprint. For these, Newmark created a linear stage with one guide and bearing, instead of the usual two. This tiny positioner — the MSL — can lift 15 lb. and move at 3 to 4 in./sec; a lone linear guide bearing from NB Corp. supports the carriage over the MSL's entire 25 to 200 mm travel. What else? The MSL has two leadscrew pitches (2 and 10 mm), and comes standard with a size-17 stepper motor and end-of-travel limit switches. Like Newmark's other positioners, it is completely enclosed so that the guideways and screws are not visible — and its friction-free miniature guides show no signs of wear, even after one-and-a-half years of constant travel.
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Mauritius wintersports: Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean with 1.3 million inhabitants. The republic is located 1800 kilometers east of Madagascar. Mauritius comprises the islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and the Cargados Carajos Agalega Islands. Mauritius has a volcanic origin. The landscape is determined by non-active volcanoes, a central plateau with low mountains, deep canyons, crater lakes, many rivers and waterfalls. There are pieces of tropical jungle. Along the narrow coastal strip are beautiful sandy beaches and coral reefs. There is a tropical maritime climate. The capital Port Louis has 148,000 inhabitants. Sights include the city market, the Fort Adelaide, the museum of natural history and cultural districts. Other cities are Cure Pipe, Vacoas and Mahebourg. Other attractions are the many museums, Hindu temples, Grand Bay, the botanical gardens, national park, the bird park Casela, the island of Rodriques, the creole country houses, the ruins of the Dutch Fort Frederick Henry, the ruins of Balaclava and tropical Domaine du Chasseur forest.
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Ideal for Honda crankshaft bolt removal, generating up to 600 ft. lbs. of force that exceeds most 1/2" drive impact guns. Bi-directional force loosens or tightens bolts. Saves repair time - no need to remove parts to access the crankshaft bolt or harmonic balancer pulley... View Details
Use on 18 different models of Dodge and Chrysler cars, trucks, SUVs and Vans; 1995-2010 Dodge Chrysler 3.5L V6, 2007-2011 Dodge Chrysler 4.0L V6. Center hole supports socket used on the bolt. Holds at the center hub of the gear, reducing the possibility of breaking the gear... View Details
Designed with grooved pins to hold the camshaft pulley stationary while loosening and tightening the center shaft bolt. While useful on most Asian overhead cam engines, it is most needed on transverse mounted V6 engines such as the VG30 used in Nissan Maximas as well as the 3VZFE and lMZFE engines used in Toyota Camrys. Rear pulleys on these models are in very close proximity to the shock tower making removal and replacement difficult without this locking device. View Details
Fits GM front wheel drive vehicles with engine torque struts. Replaces existing torque strut and allows engine to be tilted forward to access the back of the engine and accessories. Extra bold holes provide fit on most vehicles... View Details
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Use on VW and Audi through 1997 to adjust crankshaft spur belts with idler pulleys with pin holes. Heat treated alloy steel, black finish, soft grip handle. View Details
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Use this special wrench to turn the flywheel and rotate the engine. Folds for easy storage. Also holds the flywheel or flex plate when torquing the flywheel or harmonic balancer bolts. View Details
Adjustable tool locks and holds both camshaft sprockets firmly in place. Locks camshaft sprockets in place during timing belt / chain replacement. Preserves the engine timing during belt or chain replacement... View Details
Designed to allow easy adjustment of camshaft spur belts with pin-holed idler pulleys. Grips pulley center and rotates it around the off center retaining bolt, allowing for adjustment. Covers most 1990 and later Mitsubishi 4- and 6-cylinder engines (except minivan applications)... View Details
Designed to hold harmonic balancer in place for easy removal or installation. Combines the individual tools available into one tool while also increasing applications. Eliminates the need to remove the radiator to make space for an impact wrench... View Details
Works on all GM Duramax diesel trucks 2001 - present 6.6L. 36mm, 12 point, 3/4" drive impact socket removes the crank bolt which requires a torque of 285 ft. lbs. 14mm, 1/2" drive stubby impact Allen socket aids the technician in removal and installation of the flywheel... View Details
Recommended for use when servicing the timing belt, chains, head gaskets or other valve train repairs on Ford, Mercury and Mazda vehicles. Comes with an aluminum camshaft bar plus one short TDC timing pin and one long top dead center pin. Long TDC timing pin is used with 2.0L DOHC Zetec engines found in Contour, Mystique: 1994-2002, Focus and Mazda... View Details


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Ross G. Drago was born in Buffalo, the son of well known Buffalo artist Ross J. Drago, whose painting of the Buffalo skyline is on the cover of Buffalo Boy. Ross G. Drago is a painter, writer and inventor of an energy symbol language which he uses in his paintings. This language describes human relationships in energy terms. Drago received a B.A. Degree in painting and sculpture at S.U.N.Y. at Elmwood in 1964. Drago moved to Berkeley, California in 1967. There he founded and is Director of the Energy Art Studio. Ross G. Drago is the author of several books on human energy consciousness, and editor of on-line Paint Rag Magazine.
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I have been looking forward to this book ever since I read the article Painting to Manifest. I love the title 'Painting a Pathway Home' and in fact as I was reading, I felt as if I were reading a pathway home as well. Ross Drago's books and writings have such a quality of truth and beauty to them that make me feel as if we are already living in the luminous, enlightened world that he imagines we can realise. This book is a wonderful companion for artists but it contains so many gems of beauty and wisdom for everyone; artists and also those who don't consider themselves to be artists. I think that no matter what time period Ross Drago decided to be born in he would always be a visionary. I'm so glad he is here in our time and I think his works are eternal.
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Everyone with the soul of an artist must read it!
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King Tut`s DNA Results - Was Akhenaten Joseph, Son of Jacob?
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"King Tut's DNA is a 99.6 percent match with Western European Y Chromosomes Ancient Egypt DNA, European, Tutankhamun"
"Despite the refusal of the Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, to release any DNA results which might indicate the racial ancestry of Pharaoh Tutankhamen, the leaked results reveal that King Tut's DNA is a 99.6 percent match with Western European Y chromosomes."
This would back up my theory that the Pharoah Akhenaten is Joseph, son of Jacob, Patriarch of Israel. Joseph was the father of two of the Lost 10 Tribes/Europeans.
Joseph/Akhenaten was the father of King Tut whose original name was "Tutankh-aten" for the Aten, as in "Akhen-aten" - Aten being the one-god of the Pharoah, an innovation of Joseph in Egypt.
Joseph`s son Ephraim was the father of the Nordics, that is why the Tut DNA matches.


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I've been job hunting in preparation for our move later this year. Job hunting is one of my least favorite activities, but there are a few things that are actually kind of fun this time.
I get to think about a new job. I've been with my current employer for about five and a half years. I have held three very different positions in that time and have enjoyed all three, but it's rather nice to think about getting to learn new systems, adjust to a new culture, and getting to know new people. It's always a little scary to start over, but the excitement definitely overrides the fear in this case.
The other nice thing is that I'm forced to look carefully at my strengths. I tend to focus on what needs work or adjustment, not on my best qualities. While job hunting itself is hard on my ego, being able to look at the positive changes I have wrought in my current job certainly helps.
Right now I'm feeling impatient. I want to move somewhere new. I won't have to scrape ice off of the car this winter! Morning runs will never involve negotiating through piles of unshoveled snow! The new city is extremely bike-friendly, which will be a huge, positive change. We will also have access to a much wider variety of foods. I'm sure it won't be perfect, since nothing ever is, but I am focusing on the positive aspects. I have lived here much too long and my wanderlust is making an appearance. We will be in the new city for at least five years, so we're not becoming nomadic, but there is so much to explore there that I'm very excited. I have decided that Katja and I, at least, will do a lot of exploring, and Xander is completely welcome when he has time.
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You have Gold Exchange questions? We have answers
We've categorized questions below so you can easily scan and find answers to your gold exchange questions at every step of the process. Found your answer already? Get started with your free packet.
Collecting & Shipping
- What gold or platinum items are acceptable?
We accept all types of precious gold (10, 14, 18, 22, or 24 Karat) or platinum 900 and 950, including:
- Ankle Bracelets
- Anklets
- Belly Chains
- Bracelets
- Chains
- Charms, Lockets
- Dog Tags
- Medallions
- Medals
- Necklaces
- Necklaces & Pendants
- Religious Jewelry
- Bangles
- Charm Bracelets
- Cuffs
- Diamond Bracelets
- Gemstone Bracelets
- ID Bracelets
- Tennis Bracelets
- Toggle Bracelets
- Anniversary Rings
- Braided/Woven Rings
- Children's Rings
- Class Rings
- Diamond Rings
- Engagement Rings
- Eternity Bands & Rings
- Gemstone Rings
- Men's Rings
- Mother's Rings
- Rolling Rings
- Toe Rings
- Wedding Bands & Rings
- Women's Rings
- Button Earrings
- Chandelier Earrings
- Clip-On Earrings
- Hoop Earrings
- Pierced Earrings
- Stud Earrings
- Brooches
- Class/School Pins
- Lapel Pins
- Organizational/Service Pins
- Pins
Men's Formal Jewelry:
- Collar Stays
- Cufflinks
- Shirt Studs
- Tie Bars
- Tie Clips
- Tie Tacks
Medical Jewelry:
- Medical ID Bracelets
- Medical ID Pendants
- Pill Boxes
Personal Accessories:
- Key Chains
- Money Clips
- Toothpicks
All Damaged, Broken Jewelry:
- Blank Ring Mountings without Stones
- Broken
- Broken Links
- Kinked
- Knotted
- Lobster Claws
- Loose Clasps
- Loose Earring Backs
- Loose Findings
- Mismatched Earrings
- Single Earrings
- Spring Rings
- Tangled Chains
- Dental Gold
- Gold Flakes
- Gold Nuggets
- Scrap Gold
Not sure your item is acceptable? Ask a representative.
- What gold or platinum items are not acceptable?
We do not buy items that are new or appear to be new (i.e. contain price tickets or other manufacturing tags or tickets). We also do not accept investment metals (coins, bars, bullion, ingots) or timepieces (i.e. watches, pocket watches). To ensure you get the best possible price for these items, we recommend you visit another reputable source.
- What if my jewelry contains diamonds or other gemstones?
The payout value we offer you is based on gold or platinum content, only. We do not return or compensate for any diamonds or other gemstones that are set in your jewelry. You are welcome to (and should) remove the stones before you send the item to us. We may at our sole discretion return your merchandise if we determine the value of the stones to outweigh the value of the gold or platinum, but we are under no obligation to make such determination.
- How will my valuables be transported safely from my home to Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange?
Your first step is to register and create an account with us. Choose how you want to send us your jewelry: whether you want to print your free UPS® insured shipping label immediately, or have us mail you a free UPS® insured shipping packet. Either way, you will immediately be assigned your unique transaction number and UPS® tracking number, and you'll receive an email confirmation. If you need assistance please contact us.
If you printed your label online, carefully pack your items and enclose a print-out of your email confirmation, in a sturdy, sealable padded shipping envelope or box, and affix your UPS® label. If you had your shipping packet mailed to you, follow the instructions provided with the packet.
When your package is ready to go, hand it to a UPS® driver, or drop it off at any UPS® location. You can find your nearest UPS® location, or by calling 1-800-PICK-UPS. If you prefer to have a UPS® driver come to your premises and pick up your package or call 1-800-PICK-UPS to schedule a pickup.
Please be sure your package is scanned by the UPS representative.
- How much will it cost me to ship my items to Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange?
Absolutely nothing. Your UPS® shipping label or Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange Packet comes at no cost to you. It's good for up to 10 business days, and you are under no obligation to use it.
- May I send my items by mail or using a private carrier other than UPS®?
We only accept items shipped by customers who have pre-registered with us online or over the phone, and have been assigned a unique transaction and barcode number. However, you may choose to use your own packaging rather than the envelope we have provided. In that case, please affix the UPS label provided and send the package to:
Processing Center
125 Logan Parkway
Akron, OH 44319-1188
- I live outside the United States. Can I still use Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange?
At this time we accept gold and platinum only from residents of the United States with a street address (no post office boxes, please).
- How much material can I send?
No matter what you choose to send, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get it to us. We will buy as much gold and platinum as you wish to send in a single shipment, not to exceed a maximum of $2,500 in payout value and not to exceed $7,500 in payout value during a 12-month period.
We will accept a maximum of four packages from any single address over a 12-month period. Maximum payout values and maximum shipping packages are inclusive of your participation in other gold exchange programs operated by SI (Sterling Inc.) over a 12-month period. If you believe the total value of your items is more than $500, or if your shipment is large or bulky, please contact us to discuss special shipping arrangements and other considerations.
We are Patriot Act compliant - please be aware that certain transactions may be subject to specific Federal reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
- What about insurance... what if my shipment gets damaged or lost in transit?
Your prepaid UPS® shipping label is insured for $500 at our expense. If you believe the total value of your items is more than $500, please contact us to arrange for more insurance for your shipment.
- How often can I sell my gold or platinum jewelry?
We accept a maximum of four packages from any single address over a 12-month period.
- How will I know when my package has safely arrived at Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange?
As soon as your package arrives, we will send you an email alert.
You can also track your package on our site using your email address and password; for assistance contact us. You can also track your package at UPS.com or call UPS® toll-free at 1-800-PICK-UPS (742-5877).
- What happens when my package arrives?
The initial unpacking and weighing of your gold and platinum will be documented by video webcam. You will observe your package - in the skilled hands of our knowledgeable, experienced Sterling Jewelers staff, and be able to watch us remove everything you packed. It's almost as if you traveled to Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange and delivered your items in person - but without leaving the comfort of your home or office.
- How do you determine the value of my jewelry?
We look at the purity, weight and market price of your gold and platinum jewelry when determining value.
Gold items are marked based on the number of parts-per-24 of pure gold; for example: 24 karat gold is 24/24th's (100%) pure gold, by weight. Gold is often alloyed (diluted) with other metals. (Gold alloys under 10 karat are unregulated in the U.S.) While pure gold is naturally yellow in color, gold alloys may be yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, green gold or other colors. White gold with rhodium plating is valued as gold; the rhodium content is negligible. Some gold jewelry designs incorporate multiple colors (two-tone gold, tri-color gold, etc), or multiple metals (gold with platinum or silver). The gold content is generally stamped on the gold jewelry. The most common gold designations are:
- 24 Karat or Kt or K (24/24th's gold), or 1.000 in Europe
- 22 Karat or Kt or K (22/24th's gold), or 0.916 in Europe
- 18 Karat or Kt or K (18/24th's gold), or 0.750 in Europe
- 14 Karat or Kt or K (14/24th's gold), or 0.585 in Europe
- 10 Karat or Kt or K (10/24th's gold), or 0.416 in Europe
Platinum items are marked based on the weight of platinum within an item; for example .950 platinum is 95% platinum, by weight. Platinum is often alloyed (diluted) with other metals. Platinum content is generally stamped on the platinum jewelry. The most common platinum designations are:
- 950 Platinum (95.0% platinum)
- 900 Platinum (90.0% platinum)
The price we offer you is based on precious metal content only (we do not return or compensate for any diamonds or gemstones that are set in your jewelry). See this FAQ for more information. Our prices change daily based on the London Fix.
- What is the "London Fix?"
The London Fix is the price at which gold is set during two daily bidding sessions in London. We update our prices daily at 10 a.m. EST.
- What is pennyweight and troy ounce?
Pennyweight (also written as "dwt") is how jewelers measure and value precious metals. A pennyweight is 1/20 of a troy ounce, and a troy ounce is 1.555 grams. It is not actually equal to the current American penny, but in fact comes from the Middle Ages when a British penny's weight was literally 1/20 of an ounce or 1/240 of a pound of sterling silver.
- How can Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange assure the safety and security of my valuables?
We take security extremely seriously, and assume full responsibility for your valuables while they are on our premises. All deliveries are monitored using multiple surveillance cameras and are immediately logged into our system.
The initial unpacking and weighing of your items are documented by video webcam. Via video, you will observe your package in the skilled hands of our knowledgeable, experienced Sterling Jewelers staff, and you'll be able to watch us remove everything you packed.
Your peace of mind is important to us, because you are entrusting us with your valuables. We will never leave your items unattended when they are not stored in our vaults. They remain in the same building throughout the entire process until you are paid.
Every item is weighed twice during processing. Our sophisticated system of checks and balances ensures we offer our customers the highest level of transparency in the industry, with cameras recording every critical step.
- How much will Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange pay me for my items?
We use Three Critical Factors to determine the value of your items:
- The purity (karat value or percentage) of the gold or platinum;
- The weight of the item(s) - excluding any stones, pearls, etc;
- The market price of gold or platinum on the day of settlement, based on that afternoon's London Fix.
Our jewelers assay* your gold and platinum using the highest and most up-to-date standards that have been established by industry leaders. At Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange, we use a process called "Touchstone Assaying" where the jewelry is scraped against a touchstone, and the streaks of metal left behind are tested using nitric acid.
* The process by which the content of your gold is determined. We use a method called "Touchstone Assaying," where the gold is scraped against a touchstone, and the streaks of metal left behind are tested using nitric acid.
- Can I find out how much Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange will pay me before I receive my check?
As soon as your payment amount is determined, we will email you with the result. You are encouraged to log on to our site and review your detailed Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange Settlement Report. You may also contact us if you have any questions.
- Can I redeem my Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange gift card for cash or can it be used for payment on an account?
The Sterling Jewelers Gold Exchange Gift Card cannot be redeemed for cash unless required by law and this gift card cannot be used for payment on any credit account.
- How quickly will I receive my payment?
We issue a check when we process your valuables. If you choose to receive payment through a Sterling Jewelers Gift Card, we will add 10% to your offer and send the card upon your approval.
- What if I am not satisfied with the payment amount?
Your satisfaction is our highest priority. If you change your mind about selling your material or are dissatisfied with the payment amount, you may cancel or reject the payment offer by SI (Sterling Inc.) as outlined in the Material Return section of our Terms and Conditions. You may also contact us if you have any questions.


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DRAMA CLUB RECAP: Temptation Episodes 7-8 (1/2)
Welcome to the fourth week of Temptation! Here, the love is made up and the marriages don't matter! As the feelings between our leads become more complicated, let's find ways to poke fun at their romantic troubles, shall we? Follow Temptress (or Tempter) Pamela for a fun day inside the Cave of Couples.
First, we'll delve into the couple that had the least amount of screen time: Min Woo and Ji Sun.
This is a couple that, in a way, is similar to the married lead couple in Secret Love Affair from earlier this year. They married for money, and as a couple, they're simply going through the motions. Ji Sun is doing so a bit more bitterly, but her cranky pants (or dresses) can't hide her own little side-boy from Min Woo's money-grabbing henchman.
Just in the way that Min Woo and Ji Sun are only half color-matching in that screenshot, they are only half-committed to their marriage.
I know my references to hormones must be getting old - the stage of life I'm at right now is pretty much all hormones, so I can't help but talk about them...But really, no one knows how to keep their hormones to themselves in this drama. Be it lovey-dovey, jealous, or desperate, the only people immune to giving into the hormones of the show are (besides the newborn) the characters who are too old to do anything but stay inside all day.
Maybe it's because she's pretty, or because she genuinely cares about his son, or because she's a crying disaster looking for a shoulder to cry on, but Hong Joo is still catching Min Woo's eye. He's seeing his opportunity to hone in on her heart, and it's only a matter of time before some action happens here.
When the act of Hong Joo crying on Min Woo's shoulder goes beyond him pouring her more alcohol and letting her throw up in his bathroom, my reaction will likely be similar to the one I had when Hong Joo's woes came to fruition.
Yes…? But...No? :|
As much as we shouldn't condone infidelity, this drama is showing us that no one is immune to it. We saw the backstory of Hong Joo and Seok Hoon, or at least how they were in love and willing to be together. Their marriage was one worth saving, and it's an ironic shame that through his efforts to save his wife and to love his wife, Seok Hoon ended up making it too difficult for his wife to stay with him.
Hong Joo and Seok Hoon's trust and love was beaten and dented, much like my red, aluminum water bottle that looks like some other woman with the money to buy an indestructible water bottle tossed it down a mountain. There's no fixing it now. Seok Hoon waited until the water bottle was about to hit a ledge of the mountain before he reached out to save it.
Sorry, man, but your arms may have the muscles, but they didn't have the speed to save the water bottle that was your marriage.
Yes, I just compared a fatally-wounded container of water to our front-and-center failed marriage.
Now we get to the woman who laid down the gauntlet - or rather, the bottle.
She's acknowledged her feelings, and Se Young is not ashamed. Sure, she's going through early menopause, but that's not stopping her from trying to get her first and only love whack from Seok Hoon's Love Shack. (This could be interpreted multiple ways, hehe.)
It's almost like she's trying to win over a man who looks exactly like a man she met and had a romance with eleven years ago...Hm…
So while this romance Se Young is pursuing now certainly won't bring her up to heaven (I don't think there are many man-stealing stairways…), she will continue to be relentless, especially since she has a confirmation of Seok Hoon's feelings.
YES...? But...well, now that the week's over, the "no" may not have as much weight. Thanks, Hong Joo, for ruining my ability to fake scream at your romantic nemesis. Have fun crying about your divorce to your laundry and vanity. Then I'll apologize because that was really insensitive...of both of us.
See, they should have come to me for relationship advice. Do I have any credibility with the...zero romantic relationships I've had? No. I'm younger than nearly all of this drama's characters, but I know where the viewers' priorities lie.
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Author Hank Dunn writes:
In my sixteen years as a chaplain in both a nursing home and with a hospice program, I have learned some valuable lessons about living in the midst of a life-threatening illness. As difficult as it is, what seems most important is to live each day as fully as possible. I have seen people live a life of meaning and purpose even while severely disabled and seriously ill.
In these few pages I have gathered the most helpful insights these patients have taught me. This book is about finding hope in hopeless situations; being grateful in the midst of great losses; experiencing a connection to things eternal; living a meaningful life while considering the possibility of death; and getting to the root issues in medical treatment decisions.
In my first book, "Hard Choices For Loving People," I outlined some of the medical treatment decisions we might face. But living with a life-threatening illness is more than just medical treatment decisions, so I felt this book was necessary to expand on the emotional and spiritual struggles brought on by disease. In neither book do I try to give medical advice. I recommend discussing medical treatments with your physician and other healthcare professionals familiar with your particular case. I can only write of my experiences with specific medical cases and they may or may not be similar to the circumstances you are facing. All the stories I share are true, but, at times, I have changed names to protect privacy.
Each of these selections is written as a meditation with some thoughts to be pondered. They are meant to be companions for those with a life-threatening illness and their families. At the end of each piece is a thought to carry with you through the day. My hope is that these words will help you live each day fully and that you can go into the future with courage and peace.
Part One — Living Each Day Fully
Hope from a Life of Gratitude
Do Some Things "Just Happen"?
God's Presence in Spite of the Medical Outcome
Hope for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Choosing My Response
Fear of Impermanence
Pain and Suffering
Giving Up and Letting Go
Part Two — Walking the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Through the Wilderness
For Everything a Season
"Chaplain, I Don't Think I Am Ready . . . ."
The Eternal Breaks into Every Day
Between Hope and Reality
Meaningfulness in the Darkest Shadows
Part Three — The Heart and Soul of Medical Decisions
Quality Not Quantity
Shaking Our Fist at God
The Necessity of Grief
Making Decisions for Others
Modern Medicine and "the Enemy"
Willingness to Yield
Part Four — The Journey to Letting Be
Putting It Together
"It Doesn't Matter"
Idol of Control
Letting Be Is the Next Step
May My Suffering Relieve Someone Else's
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George W. Bush keeps trying to rally popular support for his war in Iraq. But he has little to offer other than stay-the course-ism. He cannot point to progress in Iraq. Nor can he point to a plan that would seem promising. Thus, he is left only with rhetoric–the same rhetoric.
That was on display during a presidential press conference at the White House on Monday. Here's a selective run-down.
One reporter asked,
More than 3,500 Iraqis were killed last month, the highest civilian monthly toll since the war began. Are you disappointed with the lack of progress by Iraq's unity government in bringing together the sectarian and ethnic groups?
Bush replied,
No, I am aware that extremists and terrorists are doing everything they can to prevent Iraq's democracy from growing stronger. That's what I'm aware of.
He could not bring himself to say he is disappointed by the government's inability to curb the sectarian violence? That was an odd way to defend his actions in Iraq. Bush did go on to say,
And, therefore, we have a plan to help them–"them," the Iraqis–achieve their objectives. Part of the plan is political; that is the help the Maliki government work on reconciliation and to work on rehabilitating the community. The other part is, of course, security. And I have given our commanders all the flexibility they need to adjust tactics to be able to help the Iraqi government defeat those who want to thwart the ambitions of the people. And that includes a very robust security plan for Baghdad.
A question: when would it be fair to judge the plan's success? The plan has supposedly already been implemented. Yet the death count is rising in Iraq. A sharp-eyed (or sharp-eared) reporter should have asked, "If the death count goes up next month, will that mean the plan is a failure? And how should Americans (and Iraqis) evaluate whether the plan is working?" Or as Donald Rumsfeld might say, what are the operative metrics?
Bush repeatedly said that it would be disastrous for the United States to disengage from Iraq. He claimed,
It will embolden those who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers. In this case, it would give the terrorists and extremists an additional tool besides safe haven, and that is revenues from oil sales.
Regarding the "reformers"–and Bush noted this included reformers throughout the region–the US invasion of Iraq and the recent (and partially still ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah) has undercut the reformers of the Middle East, or so say many such reformers. These reformers report they are on thinner ice because of US policies. Bush's actions, according to the grunts of Middle East reform, have not emboldened them. As for turning Iraq into a safe haven for terrorists and extremists, Bush has already accomplished that. An American journalist who had recently returned from Baghdad told me a few weeks ago that neighborhoods within a mile or so of the Green Zone in Baghdad are totally under the control of insurgents. Whole swaths of Iraq are beyond the authority of the Iraqi government. These areas can be safe havens for all sorts of miscreants. And it's fear-mongering to suggest that if the United States were to withdraw that anti-American jihadists will control the state and be enriched by oil revenues. Last time I checked, the Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds all had an interest in Iraq. These groups are unlikely to turn the nation over to the few jihadist terrorists operating within Iraq.


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On the 2nd day of December…mother nature sent to me, "a hoarfrost and snowy evergreen trees"
Welcome to the land of the Great White North, also known as Canada! It really doesn't snow all year long, and we don't live in igloos! Only since, living in Calgary, Alberta, which is about 1 hour drive from the famous town of Banff which is nestled in the mountains, have I discover experiencing a hoar frost. Taken from Wikipedia, the definition is "refers to the white ice crystals, loosely deposited on the ground or exposed objects, that form on cold clear nights when heat losses into the open skies cause objects to become colder than the surrounding air. A related effect is flood frost which occurs when air cooled by ground-level radiation losses travels downhill to form pockets of very cold air in depressions, valleys, and hollows. Hoar frost can form in these areas even when the air temperature a few feet above ground is well above freezing. Nonetheless the frost itself will be at or below the freezing temperature of water."
It really feels like you have just landed in Narnia! A hoar frost is stunning beautiful, every tree and bush is lined with ice crystals! It usually doesn't last for too many days, and if you are really lucky you get a dump of snow, that then sticks to the landscape, making it even more breath taking.
On Sunday, I was determined to go out for a walk, to take a picture, as I already missed last weeks opportunity, and was so thrilled that a hoar frost had returned! I dressed up in my layers, as it was -10 Celcius (without the wind chill) and took this landscape just a block around from my home. Brrr…time to warm up, get the crackling fire roaring, and pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate. Christina


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Miami, Florida (PRWEB) May 08, 2015
Scott Kellett of Naples, Orlando Roche of Miami, and Debra Vasilopoulos of Palm Beach have been promoted to Regional Presidents of Sabadell United Bank. The trio will oversee the bank's 26 branches, business and professional groups, as well as continue to deliver specialized investment and trust services to their clients.
"Debra, Orlando, and Scott have been extraordinarily successful within their markets. They will continue to provide unrivaled service to our clients as well as work together to collaboratively build their regions and expand across Florida," said Mario Trueba, CEO of Sabadell United Bank.
Despite diverse backgrounds and a wide range of professional experiences they all hold a common thread which is a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the private and professional banking sectors.
Scott Kellett, Regional President – Florida Gulf Coast, has over 20 years of experience in wealth management, estate and gift tax planning and financial planning. Prior to joining Sabadell, Scott was President and CEO of Bank of Florida Trust Company. He also previously acted as a Senior Vice President & Trust Administrative Manager for Fifth Third Investment Advisors, and as Senior Vice President & Trust Administrative Manager for Central Trust Company in Columbia, Missouri. Scott has earned several distinctions and awards in the marketplace. Originally from Missouri and now a 16-year resident of Naples, Florida, Scott earned his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Missouri.
Orlando Roche, Regional President – Miami Dade County, has over 26 years of experience in commercial banking, private banking and wealth management. Prior to joining Sabadell, Orlando was a Senior Banking Officer at Northern Trust, responsible for all private banking in Miami-Dade County. Orlando started his banking career at SunTrust where he worked in their Commercial Banking and Private Banking divisions. An active member of his community, Orlando is a member of the Florida International University Foundation, the Belen Jesuit Prep Advisory Board, and the Brickell Avenue Literary Society. He is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and a trustee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Originally from Havana, Cuba, Orlando was raised in Miami, Florida. He earned a BBA from Florida International University with a major in Finance and Economics.
Debra Vasilopoulos, Regional President – Broward and Palm Beach Counties, has over 30 years of private banking and wealth management experience and will continue to oversee all areas of the private banking and wealth management divisions in Broward and Palm Beach County. Prior to joining Sabadell, Debra served as the Regional Lending Director and Senior Vice President of OffitBank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wachovia Bank. Debra is a board member of United Way Palm Beach. Originally from Massachusetts, Debra resides in Tequesta, Florida.
For more information about Sabadell or to contact the Regional Presidents, visit http://www.SabadellBank.com.
About Sabadell
Sabadell United Bank, N.A. is a locally managed, nationally chartered banking institution that serves over 40,000 clients with a network of 26 branches throughout Florida. Professionals, businesses, as well as high-net-worth individuals look to Sabadell as their trusted financial advisor. Sabadell United Bank consistently ranks as one of the most well-capitalized banks in the state and is rated 5 stars by Bauer Financial for its financial stability. Sabadell's Florida operations include Sabadell United Bank, including its wealth management division, Sabadell Bank & Trust, and Banco Sabadell – Miami Branch, an international branch of its parent company, Banco Sabadell. Sabadell currently manages more than $14 billion of business volume in Florida. Since 2007, Sabadell has grown its presence in Florida over twelvefold in terms of business volume.


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Bunks at camp…
…hold between 14-22 campers with 3-5 staff members per bunk. Bunks are divided into sections by the following grades:
Gurim (Current grade 2-4)
Kfirim (Current grade 5-6)
Arayot (Current grade 7)
Leviim (Current grade 8)
Maalot (Current grade 9)
Kerem (Current grade 10)
Around Camp Yavneh!
Below you will find details about the facilities and housing areas at Camp Yavneh that our campers rave about every year!
The way to any Jewish camper's heart is through their stomach. At our Chadar Ochel (Dining Hall), we feed both the heart and soul of our campers with delicious, Kosher food and amazing singing and camp spirit.
White Sukkah is a common central meeting area at camp and doubles as an extra Ga Ga space.
Mifkad/Flag Raising – This is a beautiful spot where the entire camp comes together to start and end each day with song!
Shigaon (Play Area) – Swings, Foursquare, tetherball, Tif Tuf (water mister to stay cool) is a happy place for our younger campers.
BBQ Area – Once a week our campers gather for a delicious BBQ dinner and enjoy the great New England weather and delicious BBQ food-bring on the burgers!
Girls' Area – Our fully updated bunks provide a comfortable home away from home for our campers and counselors with outdoor seating and tables to socialize.
Boys' Area – Our boys bunk area features great living space coupled with outdoor areas for both ping pong and a casual game of catch.
Sadeh Yarok – (Back Playing Fields) – soccer, relay races, camping out & frisbee golf are just a few of the activities that happen in the Back playing fields. This area is adorned with a great pavilion to BBQ, or just catch some shade.


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The AG recommends that copying functionality without the code is unobjectionable
Advocate General Bot has issued his opinion
regarding the scope of protection conferred by copyright on
computer programs in Case C-406/10 SAS Institute Inc v World
Programming Ltd, a referral from the English High Court.
The key question was whether it is an infringement of the copyright in a computer program to create another computer program that replicates its functionality, but without accessing the source code.
The AG's opinion was as follows:
1. Is the functionality of a computer program and the programming language protected by copyright?
No. The functionalities of a computer program are similar to ideas and therefore cannot be protected by copyright. Programming language cannot be protected separately as it is something that permits expression rather than the expression itself.
2. Is an act of decompilation to achieve interoperability allowed?
Yes – a holder of a licence may reproduce the program code for the purpose of writing a source code but only if that reproduction is indispensible to obtain the necessary information and does not allow the licensee to recopy the code of the program in his own program.
3. What is the definition of the scope of the exception to the extent that a user is authorised to load or run a computer program (Article 5 (3) of the Directive)?
The user was able to observe, study or test the computer program so long as this did not enable the user to access information protected by copyright, such as the source code or object code.
4. Is there protection for the user manual of a computer program?
Potentially – if the elements to the manual are an expression of their author's creation and reproduced in a computer program, this may constitute an infringement of copyright.
To view the article in full, please see below:
Full Article
The AG recommends that copying functionality without the code is unobjectionable
SAS Institute Inc. ("SAS") developed analytical
software (the "SAS System") that is an integrated set of
programs that enables users to carry out data processing and
analysis tasks. A core component of the SAS System is known as the
Base SAS. Users can write and run application programs to
manipulate data and such applications are written in a language
known as SAS language. The language can be extended through the use
of additional components. To use the necessary components to run
their SAS language application programs, customers have to acquire
a licence, and to change a software supplier means rewriting
existing applications in a different language, something that
requires considerable investment.
World Programming Limited ("WPL") saw a market for alternative software to improve the functionality of the SAS system, enabling users to run application programs written in SAS language and so created the World Programming System (the "WPL System"). WPL did not hide the fact that they wanted the application programs to perform in the same way on the WPL System as on the SAS components.
SAS brought an action before the referring court, seeking to establish that WPL had infringed their copyright in its computer programs. In doing so, SAS challenged the approach seen in two separate decisions in UK courts (Navitaire Inc v EasyJet Airline Co Ltd (No3) (2004) EWHC, and Nova Productions Ltd v Mazooma Games Ltd (2007) EWCA), which ruled that it is not an infringement of the copyright in the source code of a computer program for a rival to look at the program functions and then write its own program to emulate that functionality or look and feel.
The High Court of Justice, referred a number of questions to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling to clarify the scope of legal protection conferred by EU law, in particular Directive 91/250/EEC, on computer programs.
The questions were essentially, as follows:
'...Whether the functionality of a computer program and the
programming language are protected by copyright under Article 1 (2)
of Directive 91/250. That provision stipulates that such protection
is to apply to the expression in any form of a computer program and
points out that ideas and principles which underlie any element of
a computer program are not protected under that
'...Whether a ruling on Articles 1 (2) and 6 of Directive 91/250 are to be interpreted as meaning that it is not regarded as an act subject to authorisation for a licensee to reproduce a code or to translate the form of the code of a data file format so as to be able to write, in his own computer program, a source code which reads and writes that file format.'
'...[What is the definition of] the scope of the exception to the author's exclusive copyright in a computer program, provided for in Article 5 (3) of Directive 91/250, which states that a person having a right to use a copy of a computer program is to be entitled, without the authorisation of the rightholder, to observe, study or test the functioning of the program in order to determine the ideas and principles which underlie any element of the program if he does so while performing any of the acts of loading, displaying, running, transmitting or storing the program which he is entitled to do.'
'[What is]... the scope of the protection provided for in Article 2(a) of Directive 2001/29, which grants authors the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit direct or indirect, temporary or permanent, reproduction by any means and in any form, in whole or in part, of their works. More specifically, the question is whether the reproduction, in a computer program or a user manual, of certain elements described in the user manual for another computer program constitutes, under that provision, an infringement of the copyright in the latter manual.'
The AG's Opinion
Functionality of a computer program
The AG defined this as 'the set of possibilities offered by
a computer system', i.e. the service which the user expects
from it. AG Bot is clear from the outset that functionalities of a
program cannot as such be protected from copyright under Article 1
(1) of Directive 91/250. They are in fact dictated by a specific
and limited purpose (he uses the example of a program developed for
airline ticket reservations), thus making them similar to an idea.
Therefore if it was legitimate for the functions of a computer
program to be protected by copyright, it would mean it was possible
to monopolise ideas.
However, he points out that the means of achieving the concrete expression of those functionalities may be eligible for copyright protection under the Directive. The way the elements of a program are arranged are likely to reflect the author's own intellectual creation and may therefore be protected. He concluded on this point that it will be for the national courts to decide whether WPL reproduced a substantial part of the elements of the SAS System, in reproducing the functionalities of the SAS System in its own computer program.
Programming language
The AG's opinion on the language of the program was that it
is a 'functional element which allows instructions to be given
to the computer'. It is made up of words known to everyone
– therefore lacking in originality. Therefore it is
comparable to the language seen in a novel, making it the means
which permits the expression rather than the expression itself, and
cannot be eligible for copyright protection under the
Act of decompilation to achieve interoperability
The AG came down in favour of interoperability. He described it
as the 'ability to exchange information and mutually to use
that information between elements of different computer
In his opinion, WPL was allowed to reproduce the SAS code, or translate the SAS data formatting code into its program to ensure interoperability between the SAS system and its own system. The AG concluded that the holder of a licence to use a computer program may, reproduce the program code or translate the form of the code to write a source code, without the authorisation of the author. This is subject to two conditions: that the act must be indispensible in order to obtain information and it must not allow the licensee to recopy the code of the program (something for the national courts to decide).
Definition of the scope of the exception pursuant to Article 5 (3) of the Directive
Article 5 (3) when read in conjunction with Articles 4 (a) and
(b) and 5 (1) is to be interpreted as meaning that the expression
of 'any of the acts of loading, displaying, running,
transmitting or storing the computer program' which the person
having the right is entitled to do, relates to the acts for which
that person has obtained authorisation from the rightholder. The
'acts of observing, studying or testing the functioning of a
computer program' under Article 5 (3) must not have the effect
of enabling the person having a right to use a copy of the program
to access information which is protected by copyright, such as the
source or object code.
Protection for the user manual of a computer program under Article 2 (a) of the Directive
The AG states that if certain elements described in a manual for a computer program are reproduced in a computer program or user manual for another, this may constitute infringement of copyright in the first manual, providing the elements are the expression of their author's own creation, which is again, something for the national courts to decide on.
This is a very important software copyright case and is relevant to authors of computer programs, and potentially any licensors or users of computer programs in Europe. The AG has made it clear that at least in his view, copying the functionality or the language of a computer program, does not constitute copyright infringement. If the opinion is followed by a full decision of the ECJ, the ability of owners of computer software to prevent the functionality of their programs being replicated will be further limited. Other means of protecting their software rights will also have to be considered. As the AG is also in favour of interoperability, computer program developers may need to amend their terms of use to give themselves maximum protection.
This article was written for Law-Now, CMS Cameron McKenna's free online information service. To register for Law-Now, please go to www.law-now.com/law-now/mondaq
Law-Now information is for general purposes and guidance only. The information and opinions expressed in all Law-Now articles are not necessarily comprehensive and do not purport to give professional or legal advice. All Law-Now information relates to circumstances prevailing at the date of its original publication and may not have been updated to reflect subsequent developments.
The original publication date for this article was 12/12/2011.


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