Ocean10kv says goodbye to the Canadian penny.

On Thursday March 29, 2012, it was announced that the production of the Canadian penny will be stopped forever. How does that feel, my little copper friend? To know you are one of the few left in a dying race? Although you will always be accepted as payment, you will slowly become extinct.

What caused these drastic measures to be taken? Well it seems that it costs more to make you than you are actually worth. Ottawa has even stated that you are, and I quote, "a burden to the economy".

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CordeIia researches a difficult to understand condition.

I've known a boy with cerebral palsy for several years now but I never really understood much about his disease. Danny's brain if affected by cerebral palsy. He can't talk clearly which makes it hard to understand him at times. He also walks a bit differently than most people. It wasn't until very recently that I became interested in learning about his disease.

What is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a group of several disorders that affect both the brain and the nervous system. This disease can have an impact on someone's hearing, thinking, sight or movements. Cerebral palsy may even contribute to learning disabilities. It can also have an affect on breathing, bladder control or eating.

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