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Exxelia is a French industrial group specialized in the design and manufacture of complex electronic components and electromechanical solutions. Established in 2009, Exxelia was founded from the merge of five historic companies with complementary activities and know-how (Eurofarad, Firadec, Sic Safco, Astema and Microspire). Since then, Exxelia has continued to grow and strengthen its international footprint through strategic acquisitions in the United States, Vietnam and Morocco. Today, Exxelia is composed of ten companies operating only in high-tech industrial sectors.
Exxelia companies have been serving for more than 50 years key international players (companies, OEMs and institutions) of the aeronautics, space, defense, telecommunications, railway, energy and heavy industry sectors. Specialist in its field, Exxelia is recognized for the quality of its production and its technical expertise which have positioned the company as a key supplier of specific electronic solutions.
The Group is notably involved in the main international programs using its expertise:
Space: Ariane 5 & 6, Rosetta, Galileo, Kompsat 3 & 5,
Civil aviation: Airbus (A320, A330, A380, etc.), Boeing (B737, B777, B787), Dassault (F5X, 7X, 8X),
Defense: Mirage, Patriot, Rafale, F-35,
Transport: TGV (France), ICE (Germany), KTX (Korea).
22 years experience - Exxelia Technologies
My missions in production and coordination are very complete. On the production side, I am part of the production line and contribute to assembly, soldering, cutting, and visual checking of the ceramic capacitors.
My mission as a coordinator is very interpersonal and means a lot to me. In charge of the 'Workshop program' with other coordinators I manage the production schedule every day, anticipating the following day's work load and distributing it among my team of two to five people. I also work with team members on specific operations that require versatility and dexterity. I have to be attentive to needs, highly adaptable, capable of anticipation, and diplomatic. I am proud to be able to hand on my experience and exchange with my colleagues not only in the BU but also in other company departments. My career path at Exxelia Group has enabled me to develop professional and personal qualities, notably curiosity and a determined and positive attitude. For me human contact is a priority and my missions give me a chance to progress in that area.
16 years experience - Exxelia Magnetics
I joined Microspire Morocco in 1988 before it became part of the Exxelia group as Astema. I supervised the whole logistics chain and set up the computer automation of our logistics. In 2005, with the ongoing training that Exxelia offered, I took a Master in industrial management and logistics. This training gave me a chance to progress and bring added value to the group. In 2012, an internal move gave me the chance to come to Exxelia-Microspire in France. My logistics skills and knowledge of how Exxelia-Astema operates have enabled me to dig deeper and develop the commercial and production relations between the two companies within the group. If a decision to manufacture a product leads to a collaboration with Exxelia-Astema, my job is to ensure that the time frame and the commitments are respected, along with the engineering work, the production processes and the raw material shipments to Morocco. In addition to the daily work with the sales assistants at Exxelia-Microspire, I also work with the Exxelia-Astema teams in Casablanca to ensure that the order book is properly managed. Working at Exxelia opens up international perspectives and gives your job a broader scope.
13 years experience - Exxelia Technologies
The machines and tooling designed in our business unit are used to make Exxelia products. I work in close collaboration with the group's engineers and draftsmen. I bring them my practical expertise in these techniques. I study feasibility, make prototypes and offer solutions for the design of machines and tooling that will be useful, effective and match our technical and human needs. So I start with a need, an idea and I convert it into a reality. I am involved in finalizing the machines, tuning them, and testing that they work correctly. I am attentive to what my colleagues, who use them every day, have to say and I use this feedback to look for ways to enhance performance. These missions demand thoroughness and also the ability to step back and look objectively at the issues encountered. My job is to propose and take responsibility for projects.
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For more on how we can save Social Security from conservative attacks, hear Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Campaign for America's Future's Roger Hickey, Strengthen Social Security's Eric Kingson and more at the Take Back the American Dream conference, Oct. 3-5.
At least some of the Republican Presidential candidates have gotten the memo that repeatedly demonizing Social Security has its consequences. After standing by assertions in his book that Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme" and a "monstrous lie," Gov. Perry has drawn harsh criticism from both angry voters and his fellow candidates. In fact, some of those other candidates, Mitt Romney in particular, are using Perry's remarks on Social Security to create ideological distance between them on this issue.
One narrative that has emerged in the media in recent weeks is how "sensible" and "cool-headed" Romney appears on Social Security compared with the impulsive and ultra-conservative Perry. This is unfortunate, as a quick glance shows the differences between the leading candidates on Social Security are much more rhetorical than substantive.

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The designs are sent off to a small independent printer in Manchester, England for printing.
Made by Shannon is committed to using eco-friendly inks, paper and packaging, as well as producing products of quality. Both the card and envelope used in this set are made from 100% materials, which means they are sustainably sourced and even the ink is vegetable based!
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The Smashing Pumpkins Bring Big Sound with a D5 and D1 Combo
When Christina Aguilera postponed her 2010 Bionic Tour in the spring, engineer Jon Lemon was able to transition his gig - and the DiGiCo SD8 he was using for the tour's promo legonto a Smashing Pumpkins' run.
Having worked extensively on an SD7 over the last few years with artists including Janet Jackson, Lemon wanted to use the few one-off gigs for Aguilera, including a VH1 "Storytellers" taping, to try out the SD7's sibling.
"I decided to go with the SD8 as I originally didn't need many inputs for Christina," Lemon recalled. "Plus, I hadn't really played around with one But we ended up using every input and output on the console because the band kept expanding as we went along, adding strings, brass, etc. So when her tour got cancelled, I figured I'd take it out with the Pumpkins because it worked admirably and I'd gotten on really well with it."
Above: Jon Lemon Loving his SD8
With no rehearsals prior to the first show, The Smashing Pumpkins limited 14-date U.S. club tour kicked off July 8th. The intimate shows were a warm-up for a global swing in the Fall, and to promote the band's new, limited-edition box set, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope. It was also the perfect setting to showcase frontman Billy Corgan's new band, which including bassist Nicole Fiorentino (formerly of Veruca Salt), guitarist Jeff Schroeder and drummer Mike Byrne.
"I was shocked at how refreshing great they sounded, with no rehearsals," Lemon mused. "This is definitely the best version of the band, and the SD8 lent itself perfectly to the line-up. The SD8 was an easy transition, once you work out accessing everything via one screen it's very easy to get around. The console is extremely flexible using touch faders and banks to assign screens. Since it's a 4-piece band, we're only using 26 inputs. There are two opening acts and because of the space in these clubs, I'm letting them use another 24 inputs, which we put on a file and away they go. As far as outputs, I'm just going out - left and right - into the club system using Dolby Lake System for my outputs. It's all very simple, but effective.
Above: Jon Lemon and Billy Corgan
In addition, Lemon is carrying a local rack for some additional, must-have, outboard gear, as well as two recording rigs to capture all of the shows. "Billy wanted to record and archive all of the shows with backup, so I've got my Pro Tools rig and a Logic rig out, which posed a bit of a challenge. Using an RME MADIbridge, we've been able to split it all up so I'm able to use my local rack running the stage rack on MADI and two recording rigs that via the MADIbridge and a MIDI button so I can playback whatever I want and record whatever I want wherever I want. It's all pretty neat and tidy -which was another consideration for us when we start flying to the Far East. The smaller the better when it comes to airfreight. Having a compact setup, with the SD8 for FOH and D1 for monitors, was ideal."
The DiGiCo D1 was the first choice for monitor engineer Seth Kendall, who has worked with a range of artists including Megadeth, Korn, Lionel Richie, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood and Lucinda Williams.
"I've used a lot of the digital consoles out there and my preference is DiGiCo. I picked the D1 for this tour because of the audio quality and ergonomics of the desk, and because of the desk's small footprint. The richness of the bottom end and the clarity of the top end is something I haven't found in other digital consoles. I know the D1 isn't DiGiCo's newest technology, but having multiple touch screens in monitor world is a real asset. Monitors tend to have a lot going on at the same time, and being able to do two things at once is great and it's something that I can do on a DiGiCo that I can't on the others. I can keep a bank of inputs up on one module and page freely between the other inputs on the second module and have my EQ window popped up and work on another one on the next module it allows you to multitask. The way that the desk is laid out makes me think that the people who designed it were people who've actually mixed live shows. Everything makes sense and feels the way analog consoles feel. The sound quality, the ergonomics, and the ability to multitask are probably what I like best about the desk."
On this tour, the Pumpkins are all on wedges and sidefills, a bit out of the norm for most touring outfits. "It's been a while since I've mixed a wedge band; it's been mostly in-ears for the last several years. Billy likes to have pretty significant volume come out of his guitar rig, so it's loud onstage, and getting the vocal above the guitar and the stage volume is always a challenge, especially in the small venues we're playing on this leg."
As the tour continues to rave reviews among fans and critics alike, engineer Jon Lemon still marvels at the diminutive audio package they've been able to assemble for a band of such big stature and such big sound. "For this tour, being a 3-band tour and one of them being a considerably large band in terms of statusto have everything in one stage rack and one small console, one FOH package, is fantastic. I think for the price-point, you can't beat an SD8. And once the sound grid is out, it'll be a super-competitive package. I've very happy with it!"
Above: Seth Kendall handing monitors


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Questions emerged at the weekend as to whether Taiwan could afford both a multibillion-dollar upgrade program for its F-16A/B combat aircraft and new F-16C/Ds, amid claims that the price for the upgrade had been inflated since the deal was announced last year.
The air force received a Letter of Answer from the US last week on the US$5.3 billion upgrade package for its 145 F-16A/Bs and is now reviewing the prices of the items on the list, Air Force Command Headquarters said yesterday.
"We will sign an agreement on the deal only after we have completed an overall review and have determined that all the items meet our requirements or demands," it said in a statement.
About one week before the letter was received, Washington said it would give "serious consideration" to long-stalled efforts by Taipei to acquire 66 F-16C/Ds. A notification to the US Congress in September last year approved the upgrade package, but did not include the new aircraft.
The possibility that the US could agree to upgrade the F-16A/Bs and release the F-16C/Ds might now force the cash-strapped ministry to make a difficult choice. Since 2008, the US has agreed to about US$13 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, which has also embarked on a costly effort to adopt a fully professional military system by 2015.
In an article published on Saturday, Defense News said the US Air Force had been pressuring Taiwan to pay for nonrecurring engineering (NRE) costs related to the research, development, testing and integration of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a key component of the upgrade package. The article said those costs were not included in the September notification.
An unnamed consultant for the ministry told the magazine that Taiwan was "getting a raw deal" from the US, because the additional money Taiwan would need to spend on NRE costs would "break the bank."
The same day, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lin Yu-fang (林郁方) said the additional NRE costs could make the upgrades more expensive than acquiring new F-16C/Ds.
Preliminary negotiations have already been conducted and the Taiwanese air force is of the opinion that the US price is too high and the government's finances will simply not stretch that far, Lin said.
The air force yesterday denied that the price for the upgrade package had been inflated, but declined to specify the amount of the deal.
A defense sources told the Taipei Times earlier this year that Taipei could avoid the NRE costs by waiting for South Korea to decide which type of AESA radar it would adopt as part of the upgrade program for its 135 KF-16C/Ds. Two firms, Raytheon Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp, are bidding for the AESA program and Seoul is expected to make its decision this month or next month.
The US Air Force, which is also scheduled to upgrade 350 of its F-16s, could save money by having other countries, such as Taiwan or South Korea, pay for the NRE costs.
In February, the Executive Yuan informed the air force that it would only allow US$3.7 billion for the upgrade program. While the military insists on acquiring the AESA radar, it could lower the cost by opting not to acquire some of the items included in the notification, such as certain types of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) kits.
The letter received last week is said to have reflected the US$3.7 billion ceiling set by the Executive Yuan after Taiwan negotiated for the removal of items it did not seek to acquire.


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But in the overlapping part of that Venn diagram you get these guys, who didn't let what clearly should have been fatal injuries stop them from kicking mind-boggling amounts of ass.
A British army infantryman during the WWII who sported one of the most luxurious mustaches in military history.
Devastating Wound(s):
At one point during the Battle of Arnhem, Major Robert Cain decided that his days of being pounded into retreat by German tanks had come to an end. Instead, he apparently resolved to deal with any future tanks personally.
At one point, two German tanks came in his direction. Cain found a spot near a house to lie in wait, while his friend went upstairs so he could tell the Major where to fire. Naturally, one of the tanks blasted the house, killing the friend instantly and dumping a stack of rocks on the waiting Major, who didn't flinch. Just like in the movies.
Cain fired on the tank with a PIAT (like an old timey bazooka) and eventually destroyed it, but only after being wounded by machine gun fire. His attempts to take out the second tank were squashed by a defective round. And by "defective," we mean "it exploded in his face leaving him blinded and with chunks of metal in his grill."
The Awesomeness That Followed:
About a half hour later, Cain's sight came back, thus beginning a long, slow, painful road to recovery that would see him out of action for well over four years. Ha! Just joking! He got right the fuck up and went tank hunting.
Throughout the night Cain roamed the field, taking on any German tanks he found one by one... using only his hands. Well, and a big ass anti-tank gun. By the next day, he had fired the PIAT so many times that his eardrums had burst, thus setting up false ending number two. Rather than seek treatment for his fucked up ears, Cain stuffed them with bandages and continued hunting for three damn days. This guyreally fucking hated tanks.
By the end of the battle, he'd overcome at least six German tanks and an untold number of self-propelled guns, which look a lot like tanks. Easy mistake.
A Roman general from 218-201 BC.
Devastating Wound(s):
We're going to tell you something that may surprise you: Sword fighting puts your hands at severe risk of injury. In his second year of military service, Marcus Sergius had his right hand lopped clean the fuck off. That's a pretty fucking serious thing to have happen now, so imagine what it was like in an era with no painkillers and where the only disinfectants were leeches and piss.
But he survived, and over the course of a few more battles, he sustained no fewer than 23 injuries that left both of his hands and feet rather useless.
Of course, back then getting a heinous injury didn't mean you got out of the war, to be shipped off to Walter Reed to be treated like sin by an uncaring government until someone filmed a documentary about your plight using hidden cameras. It was actually worse than that. You just rubbed some dirt on it and got back in the fight.
The Awesomeness That Followed:
Rather than return to battle all gimp handed and such, Marcus did the kind of thing that most of us only dream of doing: He fashioned a lump of iron into a fist capable of holding a shield and cracking skulls like you wouldn't believe.
He proceeded to take 12 enemy camps in Gallia, broke a siege at Cremona and saved Placentia, probably with the aid of enemies who stood in awestruck silence of the huge ball of badass iron that doubled as a hand.
He was also twice captured by Hannibal and managed to escape both times despite apparently being kept in chains and shackles for the whole of 20 months. No one is sure how he managed to escape, but we're fairly certain it involved a plot that began with Marcus nodding to his captors and saying, "Hey, wanna wear my iron hand for a second?"
A member of the British-Indian Army, during WWII.
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Two hundred Japanese soldiers attacked the trench Lachhiman Garung was defending and, for their opening act, tossed in a few grenades. Seeing the grenades rolling in, one by one, Lachhiman had the bright idea of throwing them back before they exploded--an incredible idea provided you have three hands to throw with.
Garung, unfortunately, only had two hands, so that third grenade did what grenades do in those situations and exploded while he was holding it. His fingers were obliterated, his arm peeled like a banana, and his right leg, face and body in general were all badly injured.
The two soldiers with him at the time were also hit and killed. Lachhiman was alone, one armed and bleeding profusely, and there were still 200 Japanese out there, getting ready to resume the attack. Awkward!
We at Cracked call this getting "Murphy'd."
The Awesomeness That Followed:
Realizing he wasn't quite dead yet, Lachhiman drew his gurkha knife and stuck it in the ground in front of him. "No one will pass here today!" he called out before loading his rifle. The enemy soldiers approached, and Lachhiman calmly dealt with the majority of oncoming enemies at point blank range, just waiting for them to arrive.
He did this for four fucking hours. With only his left arm.
The only other example of this is fictional, and this fucker still has both arms.
That's pretty amazing and all, but Christ, did none his foes have a gun? How about approaching two at a time? Dude only had one arm, somebody would have to be able to get a decent shot off, right?
Nevertheless, attack after attack was mounted by the Japanese in an attempt to advance, but none were successful. How Lacchiman managed to endure and survive his wounds is anyone's guess, but by the end of the day, when someone finally came to check and see how he was doing, 31 Japanese soldiers lay dead in front of his trench. He is said to have complained then about the flies bothering his stump. That's right. Flies. Not the fact that he had a brand new stump. Flies.


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Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at age 73
"We lost our voice today," team president David Montgomery said, his voice cracking. "He has loved our game and made just a tremendous contribution to our sport and certainly to our organization."
Kalas was discovered by the Phillies director of broadcasting about 12:30 p.m. and taken to a local hospital, Montgomery said.
Kalas had surgery earlier this year for an undisclosed ailment that the team characterized as minor. He looked somewhat drawn last week as the Phillies opened the season at home.
Kalas joined the Phillies in 1971. Before that, he was a member of the Houston Astros' broadcast team from 1965-70. In 2002, he received the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to the game.
"Players come and go, but 'Outta here!'-that's forever," said Scott Franzke, a Phillies radio broadcaster.
Kalas lent his sonorous voice to everything from puppies to soup. He did work for NFL Films, was the voice for Chunky Soup commercials and Animal Planet's annual tongue-in-cheek Super Bowl competitor, the Puppy Bowl.
Kalas joined the Phillies radio and TV broadcast team the year the club moved into its former home, Veterans Stadium, replacing fan favorite Bill Campbell.
He wasn't immediately embraced by Phillies fans, despite being paired with Richie Ashburn, a Hall of Famer as a player, and longtime announcer. But Kalas evolved into a beloved sports figure in Philadelphia. He and Ashburn grew into a popular team, and shared the booth until Ashburn's death in 1997.
"Major League Baseball has lost one of the great voices of our generation," commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. "Baseball announcers have a special bond with their audience, and Harry represented the best of baseball not only to the fans of the Phillies, but to fans everywhere."
Kalas fell in love with baseball at a young age, when his father took him to Comiskey Park to see the Chicago White Sox play the Washington Senators. It was a rainy night, and Kalas sat with his dad behind the Washington dugout.
"Because of the rains, the field was covered," he told the AP. "There was no batting practice, so the players really didn't have anything to do. Mickey Vernon popped out of the dugout, saw this wide-eyed kid-me-picked me up, took me in the dugout, gave me a baseball, introduced me to his teammates, and thus began my love of baseball and the Washington Senators."
He maintained that enthusiasm for the game throughout his career.
The son of a Methodist minister, the Naperville, Ill., native graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a degree in speech, radio and television. He was drafted into the Army soon after he graduated.
In 1961, he became sports director at Hawaii radio station KGU and also broadcast games for the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League and the University of Hawaii.


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I got a chance to test out Glacier Glove's Pro Angler Glove. While conditions weren't ideal for testing gloves with the temperatures ranging into the 40s, I gave them a thorough inspection. Look for a review of the gloves in the next couple days. Also stayed tuned because Glacier Glove was generous enough to provide a pair of Pro Angler Gloves for YGF's first gear giveaway.
If you haven't had a chance, check out my interview on the Fish Schtick.
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A new lawsuit alleges rampant "sadistic violence and brutality" at the Cook County Jail, one of the largest lockups in the country.
Attorneys filed it Thursday in federal court in Chicago on behalf of male inmates at the facility, which detains around 2,000 men.
The suit alleges "sadistic violence and brutality," which lawyers say "is not the work of a few rogue officers." It calls it "a systemic problem."
Among the allegations is a claim that guards threaten inmates with code words known for a beating — threatening to take "an elevator ride," where no cameras are able to capture an attack.
Lawyers for MacArthur Justice Center and the Uptown People's Law Center filed the suit.
A message seeking comment from the Cook County Sheriff's Office wasn't immediately returned.


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Have you ever had an AMF? OK, you might be a bit confused as to what an AMF is so let me explain. An AMF, short for Adios Mother Fucker, is a tasty little mixed alcoholic beverage. I myself tend to steer away from mixed drinks as I am a straight up shot guy myself with a preference toward Tequila, especially Patron. Here's the recipe for those of you curious enough to try an AMF:
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Rum
1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
2 oz Sour mix
2 oz 7-UpÂ
Pour all ingredients except the 7-Up into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top with 7-Up and stir gently.Â
And that leads me to this tee, from Fanatic Brand | Risk Styles Company. It's called Goodtimes, though, I think it should be named exactly is the shirt says, AMF. The tee itself is available for presale a $15. If you decide to buy a tee, tell him that Coty sent you – his name is Shane, he's part owner and an old friend of mine from my elementary school days (which was a very long time ago).Â


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A Projects Abroad volunteer speaks about why she chose Ghana and her experience coaching volleyball, baseball and basketball to school children.
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Volunteers, Sarah and Kevin from the UK, talk about their experience volunteering at the Care placement in Ghana as a family.
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A volunteer, Madleine from Germany, talks about her experience at the Care project and how different it is in comparison to European countries.
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A volunteer, Mark from Israel, talks about working on the Medicine outreach programme in local communities and schools.
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A volunteer, Bianca, talks about the work she did during her Medicine placement and her new found love for the Ghanaian culture.
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An Irish volunteer talks about her experience working at the Veterinary Medicine project.
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Volunteers from Ireland speak about their experience in Ghana, volunteering as a group, and a typical day at their placement.
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A video showing what it's like to volunteer on the exciting 2 Week Special Care & Community project in Ghana.
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Project Partner, Cephas who is the founder of New Life Orphanage, speaks about his work and the help he receives from Projects Abroad volunteers.
Adom Day Care Centre in Ghana
Project Partner, Justina from Adom Day Care Centre, speaks about her work and the help she receives from Projects Abroad volunteers.
Short-term Specials
A video showing the 2 Week Special volunteers from Grangemouth High School working with local school children in Ghana.
Short-term Specials Care & Community
A video showing the 2 Week Special volunteers in Ghana working on a community project, helping to paint and renovate a local school.
Human Rights in Ghana
A video showing why Projects Abroad's Human Rights placement is important in Ghana,as it fights for those who can't fight for themselves.
Host Family in Ghana
A host father speaks about living with Projects Abroad volunteers from all over the world and how happy he is to learn from them.
Sports in Ghana
Rama Kudolo, a project partner, speaks about working with Projects Abroad and explains why football is so important to many in Ghana.
Care in Ghana
A family from the Netherlands speak about volunteering at the Care project in Ghana and explain why they will always remember their experience.
PRO Social Work
A PRO volunteer from the Netherlands speaks about her time in Ghana and the beneficial work of a social worker.
Short-term Special Care & Community
A video showing how 2 Week Special volunteers from around the world spend their time helping the local community in Ghana.
Veterinary Medicine
A Veterinary volunteer, Elina from Holland describes her placement in Ghana and how she spent her time taking care of animals.
Ghana Country Director
The Country Director of Projects Abroad in Ghana, Emmanuel Abaaja talks about his role and the projects in his country.
Medical Outreach
A short video of Projects Abroad volunteers on Medical Outreach in Ghana.
Short-term Special
Volunteers describe their day-to-day activities and explain why they chose to volunteer with Projects Abroad.
PRO Medicine in Ghana
PRO volunteer Sarah explains how she's been able to contribute her professional nursing skills on a placement in Ghana.
Anti Child Trafficking Campaign in Ghana
Ashley describes the work of the Anti Child Trafficking Campaign as a part of the Human Rights project in Ghana.
Community Farming
Volunteers talk about building a water catchment, decorating a classroom and playing sports with children during breaks from school.
Human Rights Volunteers
A video following Human Rights volunteers in Ghana recounting memorable experiences and lessons they've learned on the project.
Human Rights
Volunteers describe their work in social justice, legal services and research departments and how they carry out their work.
Human Rights - Social Justice
A volunteer speaks about her experience working on social justice, child trafficking and research projects whilst in Ghana.
Projects Overview
An overview of Projects Abroad placements in Ghana. This video shows what it's like to partake on a Medicine, Teaching, Care, Sport and Building project.
This video shows two female volunteers describing their daily life on the placement, why they chose Ghana and their activities at the leprosy clinic and hospital.
A Dutch couple offer advice for future volunteers considering a placement in Ghana, and talk about their experience living in a host family and working in a school.
Three volunteers describe their typical day on a Building placement in Ghana, why they chose Ghana and their experience working with Projects Abroad.
A Care volunteer in Ghana describes why she decided to volunteer abroad, how she chose Ghana, and a typical day on the placement.


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Q: Is the U.S. better off today than it was four years ago? How about individual Americans?
Panel's answer: Yes 5, No 3
Marney Cox, San Diego Association of Governments
Answer: NO
Most people judge their current economic status based on recent experiences and/or expectations about tomorrow. Think of all the extraordinary actions that have been taken by all levels of government to create jobs, reduce the unemployment rate and ease the burden on struggling households with little effect. These unacceptable conditions that still plague us have shaped our experiences. So, what about the future and our expectations? Most are focused on the economic consequences of going over the "fiscal cliff" which would likely push us back into a recession, making poor conditions worse. Looking backward and forward it's hard to conclude that we are better off.
Kelly Cunningham, National University Systems
Answer: NO
Although the financial free fall and job losses four years ago bottomed and some growth has occurred, we are not better off now because so much more debt has been piled on with no foreseeable solution to contain or solve continuing massive deficit spending. On top of this, federal entitlements and unfunded liabilities continue to grow exponentially while any discussion of reform is dismissed and not resolved. This inevitably leads to the rapidly approaching "real" fiscal cliff stretching beyond just 2012. The burden and uncertainty of not resolving the crisis looms over every individual American's financial security and solvency.
Alan Gin, University of San Diego
Four years ago, in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Gross Domestic Product fell by 8.9 percent, the largest quarterly drop in GDP in over 50 years. Over 800,000 jobs were lost in November 2008, and another 5.8 million would be lost in the months ahead. Both situations have been reversed. Although growth has sometimes been sluggish, GDP has now increased for 12 consecutive quarters. Similarly, job growth has turned positive, with four million jobs added in the last 29 months. Many individuals though are still worse off, as the unemployment rate remains high and median income is down due to a weak job market.
James Hamilton, University of California San Diego
The value of real GDP (measured in 2005 dollars) for the second quarter of this year came to $43,200 per person; in second quarter of 2008, it was $43,700. The average private-sector worker today earns $17.11 an hour (again in 2005 dollars), whereas at the end of 2008 they were getting $17.20. The unemployment rate in July was 8.3 percent; in July of 2008 it was 5.8 percent. Over a four-year period, Americans expect and are used to seeing improvements, not losses, particularly when you take into account the fact that four years ago, the U.S. was characterized as being in an economic recession.
Gary London, The London Group Realty Advisors
While I am aware that this question tempts us to get political when all I can offer is an economic perspective, the U.S. is far better off today than we were four years ago when we were positioned atop an economic cliff, tottering, at the end of the Bush administration. The Obama administration did most of what it had to do to pump money back into the economy to back us off of that cliff. We will never know if the infusion - which wasn't backed by Republicans even though it attempted to accommodate them - was enough. Or whether it was insufficient to ward off the recession and triggered the tepid recovery and continued high unemployment rate that has ensued. The administration has done far too little to aid the housing market, or to create jobs through public infrastructure programs. When measured by the sustained bad employment market, high level of underemployment and lack of consumer confidence, clearly many individual Americans are not yet enough better off.
Norm Miller, University of San Diego
The U.S. was hemorrhaging millions of jobs at the end of 2007. The housing and commercial real estate markets were headed steeply downhill. We needed to hit the bottom before we could turn the corner and while many Americans remain unemployed or under-employed and many houses are still under water, the trends are mostly positive. Note that we add nearly 100,000 new workers each month, so not only do we need to make up for past job losses but we also need to employ the net new workforce entering the market. This is why unemployment inches up even while net new jobs are added.
Lynn Reaser, Point Loma Nazarene University
And no. The nation is in some ways better off than four years ago when the financial markets appeared on the brink of collapse. Overall national output is up, exports are at a record high, and stock prices have recovered significantly. However, we have 3 million fewer jobs and $5 trillion more in national debt. Individuals would appear to be generally worse off. Adjusted for taxes and inflation, people have less income than four years ago and the jobless rate has climbed from 6 percent to over 8 percent. Can we do better and who can best lead that effort? That is what voters will decide.
Dan Seiver, Reilly Financial Advisors
By many measures, the U.S. is better off than it was four years ago. The broadest measure of the economy, real GDP, was $13.564 trillion in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $13.187 trillion in the third quarter of 2008. Real consumption was also higher. The stock market and corporate profits are also higher. Employment was falling by 500,000 jobs per month then, and is rising by 100,000+ per month now. On the other hand, unemployment remains above 8 percent (versus 6 percent), and real wages have stagnated. Economic activity in some sectors (construction), and some regions (California) remains depressed.


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The groundhog isn�t scheduled to check for its shadow until Sunday, but there�s no need to wait. Six more weeks of cold and snow are ahead.
The Great Lakes and the Northeast will be frozen together with cold and snowstorms as late as March before spring takes hold, according to predictions from AccuWeather.com.
�For the next six weeks in the Northeast, we�re going to be dealing with some pretty good cold coming down out of northern Canada,� AccuWeather.com forecaster Paul Pastelok said. �I still think there�s going to be a few systems of significance before the winter season is over with.�
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center agrees, painting February in the blue for below-average temperatures and equal chances for above- or below-average precipitation.
Holland�s February average snowfall is 13 inches.
Last winter, February was the major snow-maker for Holland, bringing in 47.7 inches of the season�s almost 80 inches � that�s about 59 percent of the season in just 28 days. It was the snowiest February recorded since 1905, according to Weather Warehouse.
January has also been colder than average, with Holland setting record lows Jan. 2, 3 and 6 at the West Michigan Regional Airport. The lows have been below the about 20-degree average, but not record setting since early in the month.
There is a silver lining to the cold temperatures that might help reduce the snow for February.
Lake Michigan is about 46 percent covered by ice. Similar levels were reached in 2003 and 2009, according to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.
�We�ve got ice 5 to 7 miles out on our side of the lake,� said Brandon Hoving, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
The more ice cover, the less lake effect snow.
Lake effect is caused by cold air passing over the lake�s warm water. The less water surface there is, the less the transfer of moisture and the lower the instance of lake effect snow, according to the weather service.
How much ice is needed to shut down the lake effect?
�If you totally ice over the lake, you eliminate the lake effect threat,� Hoving said, but that�s not happening now.
�The lake effect threat will still be there,� he added.
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The groundhog isn�t scheduled to check for its shadow until Sunday, but there�s no need to wait. Six more weeks of cold and snow are ahead.


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From NBC's Athena Jones
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. -- President Obama took a break from his vacation on Tuesday to nominate Benjamin Bernanke to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The White House said the announcement was intended to put to rest speculation about whether Bernanke, a Bush appointee who is an expert on the Great Depression, would be kept on. One official said the president wanted to keep his economic team intact as they work to ensure an economic recovery. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Larry Summers, the director of the National Economic Council, all recommended to the president that he keep Bernanke on, the official said.
"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom; with bold action and outside-the-box thinking that has helped put the brakes on our economic freefall," Obama told the reporters gathered in a a high school gym here. "Almost none of the decisions that he or any of us made have been easy."
The president went on to say that the actions taken to stabilize the financial system, restructure the auto industry and jump-start credit markets were "steps of necessity, not choice" that helped bring the economy back from the brink, though he acknowledged the country was a long way from a full recovery and pledged to work until people who want jobs can get them and companies that need loans can get them.
But the news came on the same day the administration announced an increase in its budget deficit projections to $9 trillion over the next 10 years from $7.1 trillion, news the president's critics are likely to use to support their argument that the president's programs are too expensive and threaten the nation's fiscal stability.
Obama argues his push for an energy bill and a massive revamp of the nation's health care system, along with updated financial regulations are essential to building a stronger economic foundation and helping to bring down deficits in the future. Obama vowed to continue to push his agenda.
"Much like the decisions we've made so far, the steps we take to build this new foundation will not be easy. Change never is," he said. "As Ben and I both know, it comes with debate and disagreement and resistance from those who prefer the status quo -- and that's ok, because that's how democracy is supposed to work. But no matter how difficult change is, we will pursue it relentlessly because it is absolutely necessary to lift this country up and create an economy that leads to good jobs, broad growth, and a future our children can count on."
The president will be vacationing here on Martha's Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts, for the entire week. After his brief statement to the press -- during which he took no questions -- Obama headed to a nearby golf course for his second day of golfing.
Bernanke, who thanked the president for his support during brief remarks, was headed back to Washington.


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A special Ferrari for a special event
Maranello, 5 July – One prepares for a special event in a special way and the Goodwood Festival of Speed is definitely an important and traditional event on the British motoring calendar and Ferrari will take part with a top flight range of cars. The queen of the show will be the F12 berlinetta, the fastest road car ever produced in Maranello, which will make its debut at Goodwood, while in the role of maids of honour will be three cars representing various levels of personalisation offered by the Maranello marque: an FF kitted out by the "Carrozzeria Scaglietti", a 458 Spider whose specification makes the most of all the Tailor-Made option can offer and the SP12 EC, a one-off designed by Eric Clapton with experts from Maranello's Progetti Speciali department. The icing on the cake is the F10 with which Fernando Alonso took four of his five wins in 2010, his first season driving for the Scuderia, which on this occasion will be driven by Marc Gene.
Tens of thousands of fans will flock to Goodwood from the 11 to 14 July to admire and hear the multi-award winning 6,266 cc, 740 hp V12, recently named "Best Performance Engine" as part of the International Engine of the Year Awards, which powers the F12 berlinetta to a maximum speed of over 330 km/h, thanks also to a level of aerodynamic efficiency augmented by active components and an F1-type transmission with seven speed gearbox mated to a double clutch.
A panoramic glass roof that can maintain a constant temperature within the cockpit will be one of the main options available on the FF, the first four seater to come out of Maranello with all-wheel drive. The 458 Spider has a very special look, with Ice Pearl White paint, featuring Silverstone Grey sports stripes running down the centre, while inside one finds black and grey leather, with the two themes brought together by a carbon Ice Pearl White insert, rather like a pinstripe.


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People likely won't even notice that these delicately nutty, just a little chocolaty, blondies are gluten-free. They use quinoa flour, which you can find in well-stocked supermarkets and natural-foods stores, in place of all-purpose flour. To make your own quinoa flour, grind raw quinoa into a powder in a clean coffee grinder. (Adapted from Quinoa Revolution by Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming.)
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TriCore Reference Laboratories performs more than 9.5 million tests per year and handles 70% of New Mexico's clinical laboratory services.
But TriCore wanted to do more than just issue test results; it wanted to help close the care gap between when treatment is recommended and when it is received, says Patrick Prescott, vice president of financial solutions at Rhodes Group, a clinical IT solutions provider that merged with TriCore in 2015.
The team developed a system that analyzes patients' full records and uses predictive analytics to provide new insights into people's health. One of its pilots identified high-risk patients needing prenatal care. TriCore plans to do similar pilots of its Diagnostic Optimization system for patients with Hepatitis C and diabetes. The system monitors nearly 2 million people in New Mexico, for example, and it identified 100,000 diabetic patients in care-gap status. That information can be sent to health plan coordinators who can arrange care.
But that process creates another big challenge.
With so many people affected, the team is working to find the most efficient ways to contact physicians and patients. "The last thing a physician needs is 10 emails" recommending follow-up care for patients, says Dr. Michael Crossey, chief medical officer at TriCore. "We're not notifying patients directly yet, but that's on my horizon — if we can get through the compliance issues."
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Rising Exports — and Imports — Are Good News for U.S. Economy
The U.S. trade deficit rose in 2010, and the bilateral deficit with China reached a record high last year, according to the monthly trade report released this morning by the U.S. Commerce Department. The usual critics (such as Peter Morici of the University of Maryland) are already spinning it into yet another indictment of trade, but the report contains a lot of good news for the U.S. economy.
Last year, Americans bought $2,330 billion worth of goods and services from other countries, while selling $1,832 billion, for a trade deficit of $498 billion. Our bilateral deficit with China grew to a record $273 billion.
Politicians and commentators love to focus on the trade deficit, as though it were a scorecard of who is winning in global trade. But the real measure is the total volume of trade. As economies expand, so does trade, both imports and exports. Exports help us reach new markets and expand economies of scale, while imports bless consumers with lower prices and more choices, while stoking competition, innovation, and efficiency gains among producers.
By this measure the trade report was good news all around, and one more sign that the U.S. and global economies continue to recover from the Great Recession. Last year, U.S. exports of goods were up 21 percent from 2009, while imports were up 23 percent. In contrast, in the recession year of 2009, exports of goods dropped 18 percent from the year before while imports plunged 26 percent. (Unemployment soared in 2009, but, hey, at least the trade deficit was "improving"!)
Our trade with China last year tells the same story. The value of goods imported from China rose 23 percent in 2010 (the same rate as imports from the rest of the world), while the value of the goods we exported to China jumped by 32 percent. That's a rate of export growth that is 50 percent higher than export growth to the rest of the world. Members of Congress who complain that China's managed currency is somehow a major barrier to U.S. exports should take note.


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Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader being re-released in HD next month
Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader are getting HD remakes, courtesy of Firefly. The title will support up to 2560×1600 resolution, an HD battlefield view, and content included in Stronghold Warchest and Stronghold Crusader Extreme. The revamp is expected to be released through various digital outlets on November 1. Thanks, D'toid.
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The Stronghold Collection now available on PC
2K has announced via a press release that The Stronghold Collection is now available for PC in North America. It has five games from the real-time strategy series that allows players to conquer the Middle Ages: Stronghold, Stronghold 2, Stronghold Crusader, Stronghold Crusader Extreme and Stronghold Legends. Those wanting to get it can do so […]
GOG gets Postal, Stronghold goes on sale
Postal: Classic and Uncut is now available on Good Old Games for $5.99. Postal 2 is expected soon. Yes, we're serious. Here's the proof. If you've never played the controversial game before, now's your chance to get it cheap. Also, GOG is running a 25 percent off promotion all weekend for the Stronghold and Stronghold: […]


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The Heritage Gallery houses a permanent interactive display that teaches about early pioneer and American Indian Life and the beginnings of Parker County. It also houses a rotating exhibit area.
Native Americans
The exhibit shows the lifestyle of the Native Americans who lived across the central and west Texas area. Vignettes tell the history of Texas Native American tribes that populated the area before Spanish exploration five centuries ago. A display of projectile points, including arrowheads and spear points, shows the diverse hunting tools used by the indigenous people of the area. Around the corner, visitors get a view of how the Comanche lived before settlers moved west into Texas. An eye-catching tepee shelters a Comanche man and women, seen going about their daily tasks. Inside the tepee hang a variety of cooking utensils, tools, and other items of use. Plexiglas panels on the front of the exhibit houses a variety of tools, including a buffalo horn ladle, weapons, tools and clothing. Visitors will be able to actually touch beaver and buffalo hides. Special drawers built into the exhibit cases allow docents to pull out artifacts for hands-on demonstrations.
Early Settlement
A few feet further is a glimpse into the life led by the pioneers who moved westward into Parker County. Visitors will see a settler building a log cabin in front of a backdrop of trees. Behind him is a covered wagon, filled with the tools, cooking implements, and household items that would be necessary to make a life in the county. Guest will also learn why the settlers moved to Parker County, how the land would have looked when they arrived, and the difficulties of wagon travel.
Cattle Drivers
The cattle trail drives were important to all of Texas. Parker County was home to some of the most famous of the trail drivers, including Oliver Loving, Charles Goodnight, and Bose Ikard. Goodnight is credited with the invention of the chuck wagon, which carried essential food and supplies along the trail. An example of a chuck wagon stands in the exhibit, as well as some of the cooking implements that would have been used on the trail. Nearby stands Rawhide, a beautiful longhorn specimen, illustrating just how magnificent the Texas longhorn can be.
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That is some crowd. Loons are here in Rice Lake waiting to go North. May be a few days. Thank you.
Magnificent sight. Thank you.
Wonderful. We've seen this several times during migrations at DeSoto Bend in SE Iowa.
Incredible…up they go! Wonder if he got dinner??
OK, my 4 year old granddaughter just watch four times.
Thank you. I watched a hawk catch a quail in my front yard one morning. As difficult as it was to see, it was also amazing skill of flying. I would rather the hawk than the neighborhood cats. I know the cats get many more at nesting time, each year less and less quail.
Time to get the heck out of there!
Raptor smorgasbord ???
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.
This never ceases to amaze me. The sound and the sight of so many taking flight all at once. TFS
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Report: Twitter Could Snag $100M Investment
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams tweeted recently that there was "Lots of sh*t hitting my fan right now," but if the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Williams might have $100 million to help him deal with the stress.
The paper reported today that Twitter is close to securing up to $100 million in new funding from up to seven investors.
That group includes new investorsT. Rowe Price and private-equity firm Insight Venture Partners, as well as previous Twitter investors Spark Capital and Institutional Venture Partners.
The deal puts Twitter's value at $1 billion. Not too shabby.


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Yahoo! Site Explorer has officially merged with Bing Webmaster Tools. This means the day of checking your site's backlinks or inbound links with Yahoo! are over in essence. You can opt to install tracking code on your site and use Bing, but I personally found it cumbersome.
It took me a while to understand how Bing's version works. But now It seems that Site Explorer was much more user friendly and perhaps more accurate.
Fortunately, there are some other sites that do check backlinks such as Backlink Watch which I find highly effective. Also, using Google Webmaster Tools you can track inbound links and other data for your site.


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Life has been a mess, so why not return to the tranquillity of the Pond and my nice comfy Lilly Pad. I finally got one of my systems back crunching, but not at full capacity, i7 920, asus P6T6 WS Revolution MB, it had 3 5870's but I was having probs with one a long time ago and pulled it, may be nothing it was a really tight fit, H50 water cooled, High quality corsair power supply, Cosmos S case, but while I designed it myself I had it built for me, actually it was to be a cruncher only that was it's sole purpose, and it was $3,000, no operating system even. I had purchased another system just a year before same price that was to be my daily machine, HAF Case, pair of GTX 295, i7 920, Rampage II Extreme motherboard, bitch is the heat sink, giant NOTEC, which while over hauling I messed up, boot and die in 30 seconds so a heat problem, I bought an H60 years age but never installed it, I did another heat sink alignment and while I just plugging it it, no peripherals it ran for a while no shut down. The non usable 5870 may still be ok but lifetime warranty.
I have part's galore in fact the guys who delivered my new washer and dryer last year asked if I repaired computers for a living, and they only saw one room, I am not a hoarder, just someone who isn't the sales type, but I have promised a computer to a friend who desperately needs an upgrade, and I know I have a qaud core with a GTX 250 just sitting around that became not cost effective to run (Hydro), when I had the 2 i7 920's highly over clocked (rampage let you chose i7 965 with a click, and 3 5870's all over clocked, plus the pair of 295's each with 2 cards each, so 2 over-clocked processors and 7 video cards plus fans galore, running 24/7 it got costly. I did manage to hit #2 in canada was was gaining on #1, and #154 in world, GPU's changed everything, I started out with the AMD Dual Core when it first came out, a project run out of Mt. Sinai here in Toronto, some brain research department and it finished so I followed some respected crunchers and landed in the Pond. Crunchers used to have be more tech savvy not just able to afford a powerful machine, they had to run farms, dozens of cpu linked systems, all of a sudden an inexpensive GTX 250 could do more.
I was pleased to see we still have a decent number of active crunchers, for the folks who have stopped for what ever reason, they didn't leave with their credits at least, I think that is just plain rude particularly if they have been around a long time, if LostinTennesse, MJD1964, and myself schizo1988 did so the team would lose 50% of it's credits,MoDifiy and JeremyHellstrom over 12 % more but never going to happen in fact and least I doubt it, as the top 12 are all names I recognize from the old days and followed here and many are producing still. I can't afford a new computer (windows 8 says it can't be run on my ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution, not that I am in a hurry to move to 8. For now it will be try and get as much as I can with existing machines and hopefully a Video card upgrade to replace 295's, I have someone who owes me $1600 that would sure help. I m also looking to convert an old bedroom in the basement to a computer room, I have a friend now who is an electrician, it has one 2 socket plug for whole room, but easy to cool it.
I see the team has dropped to 101, I remember 50, lets get back in the top 100 anyway.
Schizo1988 has been having some mental health problems, and has a few very complicated paths to follow legally but stressed out. and this is my therapy. Our Prime Minister in Canada is evil, but evil has a Majority Government so evil can do what he wants. In the U.S. Obama was able to crush Romney by getting 51% vs 49% of the public vote, in Canada Stephen Harper got a majority government with just 40% of the Popular vote, so 60% voted for someone else and he still gets declared King, he can get anything passed. I became a Health Canada licensed Medical Marijuana User on July 17th, 2009, one of the slightly over 3500 licensed by a program begun in 2001 and it has been a nightmare only getting worse, but I think I have a valid case against them , as I can show my relapse was a direct response of negligence on the part of Health Canada, and I have documentation of multiple lies, but it is the Federal Government and my financial situation is complicated, everything is in a blind trust, very minimal access. I also have a discrimination suit against in the very least the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, as they lied and later admitted to it in an effort to block my application to become a medical user, later asked me to participate in a clinical trial with knowledge of cannabis use later biited due tti it but I believe only as it was medical, they only knew as I told them, but bouncing me from the Marijuana and Schizophrenia study was pushing it too far, again more lies but I have a degree in Statistics and when questioned said I was talking about an old study, but still listed 8 months later, from 1988-2003 I lived psychiatry, but stopped seeing a shrink on 2003, didn't need one then can't get one. My major concern currently is trying to keep my home hospital out of the mess, as I have been Co-Chair of what's called the Participant's Council at North York General Hospital since 2003, we are a group of past and present clients of the Mental Health and Addictions program and handle internal problems, and they are amazing, we get consulted on everything, and I have ID allowing me on and off locked wards as we are the patient reps, I am also the Hospital's Rep. on the Ontario Association of Patient Councils, my Co-Chair is Chair of OAPC and board member at CAMH, The 1st Vice-chair whom I have known for a decade is om CAMH and heads up the empowerment council there.
I have developed a relationship with the methadone doc who made my life miserable and have chosen to take some time off my Mental Health advocacy work as I feel this is personal, not many schizophrenics with Medical Marijuana licenses, but most believe at the moment it is the cause if psychotic disorders.
Most people don't have this "At present, DArcy & Deacon LLP consists of 44 lawyers (18 partners/26 associates), 3 articling students, 2 paralegals, a director of administration, a human resources manager, 2 systems administrators, an accounting department and support staff numbering approximately 56."
My last name happens to be D'Arcy and only found out the firm still existed around 2008. formed in 1973 my grandfather retired in 1975 and passed away in 1980, turns out Deacon passed away in 1974, but that was Ivan, his son John joined as a partner same year. John and I were in regular contact in the spring, he is winding down practise and writing a book, as D'Arcy & Deacon LLP turns out to be the oldest contiguous law firm in western canada. I don't expect free access but figure my name should earn me access, to unarguably some of the finest legal minds in the country. I have major ADD but installed Dragon Naturally Speaking 12 Premium, at least 3 powerful Doctors to write and also multiple lawyers.
Nice to be back in the Pond as it was dealing with this mess that shut me down and delayed many attempts to get going again.
:I started out from years of leaving me and then : for going but ultimately after returning here.
Note 2,000,000.000 the big 2 BILLION IS APPROACHING RAPIDLY
sorry for the ramble
Paul, the 1988 after the schizo was year I entered the system and never left, while currently on Ontario Disability Support Program, I was grandfathered on using the old Family Benefits designation of "Permanently Unemployable" but that is with respect to paid work for the mostly, part-time which days are your good one's, it's not predictable, but not so much now but in the past I was very active, but volunteer's particularly one's known to be ill can, call in sick easier or cancel appointment's when necessary. I have been fortunate in my view, many have it much worse, and since I have a passion for working with the Homeless, some have nothing, and all they really want is to be treated with respect, everyone deserves that, and as with any population there are those that give the rest a negative image. I remember about 3 years after I started working at a church run Drop-inn for the hungry and homeless, weds 8-2 and I missed a few weeks in Jan. and when the doors open I am greeted by 2 regulars, who said thank god your here we were really starting to worry about you, they both were living literally on the street in Toronto, 2 feet of snow, and well below zero every night and they were worried about me, kind of puts life in perspective. I have met some low life's but very few , try getting a job with no phone number, and no address and maybe the clothes on your back, many were seasonal workers even. In my case there but for the grace of god go I, is far too close to having been true to overlook. I don't give to those who ask but those who humbly sit quietly with a sign or just are holding a cup, and when I see dimes and nickels it embarrasses me, we have $1 and $2 coins what can you buy for a quarter. Drug addicts and Alcoholics tend to be aggressive, the quiet ones, are embarrassed and have a sense of pride, think what it must be like to beg for money to eat.
i am off topic again but am feeling guilty as much of my wok with this population was ended by discrimination I faced by the doc who ran the drop-inn I worked at for 8 years and t was cannabis related.
Again sorry but I needed to vent.


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My absolute, most highly-anticipated fabric this season has been Aneela Hoey's Sherbet Pips. They are ADORABLE. Full of personality, clear soft pinks and grays, and having what I can only describe as a dreamy quality, the Pips (as they are called in my house) are excellent at providing creative inspiration! They beg to be fussy cut, and the scarf prints would love to be made into bias binding, frame log cabin blocks, or serve as interesting mitered borders. I could go on and on about these Sherbet Pips but let's get to the recipe!
9 Fat Quarters of your favorite feature fabrics for inside the frames
2 1/4 yd background fabric – I used Moda Bella White 9900-98
2 1/2 yd "frame" fabric – I used Moda Washed Black 9900-118 but it would look great with Gray also!
4 2/3 yd backing fabric – I used the gray Pip puppies 18502-16
2/3 yd binding fabric – I used scraps of some of the other prints
Batting at least 82×82 which is a Full Size if you're buying it packaged
Before we start cutting, you may want to change your rotary cutter blade! There is quite a bit of cutting involved. Most of it starts with 2.5″ strips so if you have an Accuquilt Go! cutter, dust that baby off 😉 I went ahead and did it with my rotary cutting tools.
Cutting Instructions:
Be sure to pay attention to squaring your fabric as you're cutting strips. After cutting several strips, check to be sure your edge is still square.
When cutting the fat quarters, you need to be really careful about which direction your pattern is going. You want a total of 25 squares – 13 cut with the pattern running vertically and 12 cut horizontally. You will see what I mean in the pictures.


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The University of Georgia's jazz program consists of ensembles and combos, jazz improvisation and private lessons. Students have the option of either formally applying and auditioning for the jazz minor, or they can particiate individually in various jazz ensemble opportunities.
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Questions about the Jazz program should be directed to Prof. David D'Angelo.


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The Republicans who loathe spending programs as a form of anti-Christian reliance in fact worship a program known as tax cuts, ironically a government program in itself:
The other way to look at these credits and deductions is that they're essentially government spending programs in disguise. After all, if these deductions didn't exist, then either the deficit would be smaller or everyone else could pay fewer taxes. A tax credit that subsidizes the construction of affordable housing is no different than an explicit grant to do the same thing.
In Washington, however, tax expenditures generally aren't considered spending programs. They're considered tax breaks. And, as a new NBER paper by Len Burman and Marvin Phaup details, this view has had enormously perverse consequences over the years. Politicians always prefer tax breaks to new spending programs. So Congress ends up enacting a disproportionate amount of social policy through tax credits and deductions, the paper said, and that, in the end, can actually lead to higher taxes and bigger government than would otherwise be the case.
Burman and Phaup found that total U.S. tax expenditures will amount to $1.2 trillion in fiscal year 2011. That's much, much larger than non-defense ($671 billion) or defense ($744 billion) discretionary spending. In other words, there's a huge pool of federal spending that Congress doesn't even consider to be spending. As the authors noted, "excluding income tax expenditures causes spending to be understated by about one-third."
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Say hi to the internet-controlled car
Knight Rider-style tech redefines war driving
Technology has been developed which allows motorists to control and track their cars on the internet.
Knight Rider-style systems from Inilex permit drivers to unlock their car doors, start their vehicle, disable the engine or display a car's location.
Those who've lost their vehicle in a multi-story car park or who find it stolen from a location without ready net access need fear not. Subscribers can call up the system by ringing a toll-free number as well as logging on over the net using a PC or PDA, Autoblog reports.
The system offers a degree of improved convenience and protection for those who like to internet-enable everything in their lives. The ability to track where their kids are after borrowing their parents' car, through text message or email alerts, is another benefit of the system, according to Inilex. The firm lists this feature as one of the main benefits of the technology even though it's mainly targeting the commercial fleet vehicle market.
A web-based demo (here) gives an overview of the core features on Inilex's Kepler Advantage technology, an expensive bit of kit that costs between $600 and $1,000. It's unclear which car models are supported via the technology, although the presence of a built-in computer system to control the car and a data access point are natural prerequisites. The technology was demonstrated at a US trade show in January and has since enjoyed modest sales.
The system is by no means unique, as car enthusiast site Straightline reports. LoJack offers stolen vehicle tracking technology, while OnStar sells car GPS location capabilities with remote control features.
We remain unconvinced that Inilex's system offers much more than technology in search of a problem, unless you're a hacker. As security guru Bruce Schneier notes the potential to control someone else's car over the internet gives a new meaning to the phrase "war driving", which is normally associated with driving around in the search for insecure wireless networks. ®
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The Met Office have today issued a Yellow Warning for rain along with potentially stormy conditions across Dacroum and much of England on Wednesday.
The band of rain stems from a complex area of low pressure, expected to deepen over the Bay of Biscay later today, before pushing north towards the UK.
The rain will arrive into southern areas Wednesday morning, before spreading north through Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday before clearing during the day.
The warning, valid from 8am on Wednesday through to 9am on Thursday, said:
"Persistent and at times heavy rain is expected to spread from south to north during Wednesday, this affecting much of England and Wales.
"Some heavy and thundery showers could also develop across East Anglia and southeast England during the afternoon. Strong and gusty winds are also expected, with gales in exposure.
"Rain should ease from the southwest later on Wednesday, but will persist across the north of the warning area into Thursday.
"Some localised flooding is possible from fast responding water courses and standing water, this perhaps disrupting travel.
"Most parts of the warning area should see 15-30 mm of rain, however some places could see as much as 40-70 mm."
Be aware "This is a very complex development, and uncertainty in timings and areas most at risk is large. As such this warning will be updated as confidence in developments increases." Check the latest weather warnings at metoffice.gov.uk.


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Video Ratings/Video Piracy
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) represent the American motion picture, home video and television industries.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries. Provides statistics on the industry. Sets and oversees movie ratings and television parental guidelines.
Motion Picture Association of America,Inc. (MPAA)
1600 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-1966
(202) 293-7674 Fax
To report video piracy operations, EBAY activity, internet piracy, and optical disc piracy (laser disc, video compact disc, and digital versatile disc). Callers may be eligible for rewards for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of persons engaged in video piracy. Consumers with complaints about the content of motion pictures must address their concerns to the studio responsible for releasing the films.
MPAA Anti-Piracy Program
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Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 995-6600
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This is probably going to come as a shock, which may strike you as kind of funny in a moment, but "soup had its greatest moment in 1953." That claim, outrageous to anyone who has recently enjoyed a really great bowl of bean-with-bacon, comes from British science journalist Adam Rutherford in his new book Creation: How Science Is Reinventing Life Itself.
A closer read, however, reveals that Rutherford is referring to the so-called prebiotic soup, a phrase coined by another eminent Englishman, evolutionary biologist J.B.S. Haldane, to describe the idea of a pond rich enough in chemical ingredients to allow the spontaneous formation of the first living cell.
American chemist Stanley Miller reached the aforementioned pinnacle of soup in 1953 when he combined water, methane, hydrogen and ammonia, which he assumed were the primary constituents of the atmosphere some four billion years ago, and zapped it with electricity to emulate lightning. (I told you "shock" would be retroactively funny.) Within days the mixture darkened. Miller's analysis revealed the presence of amino acids, top-notch prebiotic material.
This seemingly obvious proof of concept for how the early Earth got lousy with biochemistry became so famous that it was later featured in the final episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The omnipotent being known as Q drags our hero Captain Picard to Earth some 3.5 billion years ago, notes some bubbling slime and says, "This is you. I'm serious. Right here, life is about to form on this planet for the very first time. A group of amino acids are [sic] about to combine to form the first protein, the building blocks of what you call life ... everything you know, your entire civilization—it all begins right here in this little pond of goo." The scene is worth watching just to witness actor John de Lancie's attempt to turn "goo" into a three-syllable word.
The problem with the bisque-beginning-of-life concept is that it's almost certainly wrong. Prebiotic soup, Rutherford told me by phone from across the big pond, "was this incredible idea that complexity, in terms of biomolecules, can spontaneously emerge if the conditions are right. It is iconic, and it's an important experiment. But it's also been a great contributor to what I argue is the incorrect version of how life started on this planet."
The amino acids generated in a Miller-style primordial ooze just lie there, not doing the backstroke. "Once those chemicals have reacted," Rutherford says, "they will stop reacting. That's the end of that process. And that's the one fundamental thing that life doesn't do. Life is a continual chemical reaction." You could wait forever and still not get a fly in your soup.
Researchers more recently have identified places that better fit the bill for bringing about the birds and bees: deep-sea hydrothermal vents called white smokers. But a white smoker's heat, like Stan's electricity, only does so much to a given pot of soup. The smokers also bring up lots of hydrogen, however, and force cell-size pores into the surrounding molten rock. Strip away an electron from one of the hydrogen atoms spewing from these vents, and you're left with a lonely proton. And a proton imbalance on either side of one of these pores necessarily leads to a flow of charged particles that just maybe gets enough chemistry going—and keeps it going—to lead to us pondering torpid ponds today.
"Life is like a casino," Rutherford says, and not because they're good places to find white smokers, in this case coughing up their retirement savings. "Everyone knows that in the long run the house always wins. But what life is is a kind of continual breaking even against the house. And it's been continual for about four billion years. When you die, you get kicked out, and the energy contained within your cells gets returned to the house. But during your life you extract energy from the environment and hang onto it. It's sort of like sitting at the blackjack table and managing to stay there for the whole night." Before you leave, don't forget to catch the show.


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Review Roundup: Toronto's North American Premiere of THE WIZARD OF OZ
Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures present the all-Canadian cast of the North American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ, which opened on December 20 at the Mirvish Theatre.
Danielle Wade of LaSalle, Ontario, stars as Dorothy and Cedric Smith plays the Wizard. Also featured are Lisa Horner as The Wicked Witch, Jamie McKnight as The Scarecrow, Mike Jackson as The Tin Man, Lee MacDougall as The Cowardly Lion, Robin Evan Willis as Glinda the Good Witch and Charlotte Moore as Auntie Em.
The ensemble includes: Larry Mannell as Uncle Henry, Charlotte Moore as Aunt Em, Jordan Bell, Eric Coles, Sam DiGiuseppe, Chelsey Duplak, John Edwards, Kelly Grainger, Sarah Higgins, Julianne Hobby, Jason Huska, Zak Kearns, Ayrin Mackie, Anthony MacPherson, Stewart Adam McKensy, Julia McLellan, Kristen Pottle, Alana Randall, Adam Sergison, Sarah Slywchuk, AnDrew Taylor, Jesse Weafer, Cleopatra Williams, Ryan Wilson and Alyson Workman.
Let's see what the critics had to say:
Robert Cushman of the National Post reports: As Dorothy, Danielle Wade - plucked from the CBC's Over the Rainbow talent show - is a troubled teen rising above her troubles, and does much to keep the show on the Yellow Brick Road (one of the better design elements, incidentally). It isn't her fault the song Over the Rainbow is now so crusted in mythology that it's impossible to accept as part of a story (and the rainbow itself looks very cut-rate)..... Jamie McKnight is a charming Scarecrow; his solo dance is the most delightful thing in the show. Mike Jackson's Tin Man is all right but no more, while Lee MacDougall's Lion is much less.
Richard Ouzounian of The Star states: There's a lot of talent on display at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, where TheWizard of Oz opened on Sunday afternoon, but, alas, it's all largely wasted on this fairly synthetic recreation of the beloved 1939 MGM musical... At the risk of starting an international incident, I have to repeat my long-held conviction that when it comes to musicals, the British like them the way they like their high teas: long and sweet, with the crusts cut off each sandwich and clotted cream on all the pastries.
Stage Door writes: There are other oddities in the staging. The spiralling Yellow Brick Road turns out to be an uphill one-way Yellow Brick treadmill. That's fine when the characters are all going in One Direction, but not fine when they arrive since they have to turn around to go back down the low end of the treadmill to get off. The worst staging error is the scene where Dorothy throws a bucketful of water on the Wicked Witch of the West. It should be clear that she is trying to douse the fire that is burning the Scarecrow and only soaks the Witch by accident. In the extremely awkward way Sams has staged it, Dorothy throws the water directly at the Witch who is standing at a 45º angle from where the Scarecrow is. It is still supposed to be accidental, but it certainly doesn't look that way and the water never reaches the Scarecrow's arm where the flames mysteriously go out.
J. Kelly Nestruck of The Globe and Mail reports: This Wizard of Oz, in this puffed-up production directed by Jeremy Sams, has much to offer in the way of sights and sounds. It has a glittering, art deco Emerald City inspired by the Chrysler building; it has a scary wizard (Cedric Smith of Road to Avonlea fame) whose giant head appears as if through night-vision goggles; and it has a yellow-brick treadmill rather than a road.... If you're looking to figure out where your ticket price went, you'll find it justified in the design - which has its dazzling moments, but, at others, leaves witches hanging in the air like forgotten laundry.... For all the spectacle, however, this Wizard of Oz is an awful lot like the Tin Man - in search of a heart. Wade, who must be our emotional guide though Oz, never quite finds it.
For tickets or more information, visit: http://www.wizardofozthemusical.com/