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Going to a meeting tonight which Rob Reeves (owner) from Castrol Raceway will be there. With the sanctioning changing to NHRA, they are going to try to move to the same format that NHRA runs. In the past, very little support was shown to the street class bracket racing which eventually was dropped from the program. It is the best, inexpensive way to start (Bracket) drag racing with minimal rules/ equipment requirements. A good place to start before deciding to step up in classes. I started there in 1992 when the track opened and moved all the way up to Top Dragster. Awesome people and great times. I will post up what is said about the class tomorrow.
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The Western Washington DX Club Membership hosts informal lunchtime meetings, twice a month. On the first and third Tuesdays of every month we meet for lunch.
South Center
The First Tuesday will be at the Claim Jumper Restaurant at South Center [5001 South 180th Street which is at the southeast corner of South Center Parkway and 180th].
The Third Tuesday will be in the North Gate area at Patty's Eggnest Restaurant, 1000 NE Northgate Way. (NE corner of Roosevelt Way NE and Northgate Way) It is two long blocks east of the Northgate Mall.
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My wife and have been to Mama Lena s a number of times and have never been disapointed.Too start with staff is very friendly and very intentive to your needs.We like the idea of BYOB dining.They start you off with delicious Garlic knots and bread that is toasted.Food is very good and portions are more than enough.Setting is comfortable where...
Mama Lenas Restaurant & Pizza can be found at W Pond Rd 22. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Perth Amboy there are 41 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.
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Steve Bannon is Dangerous in more ways than one . He Understands how the Power of the Media can be Turned on them when Logic and Reason are Replaced with a Scripted Rhetoric which Exposes a Biased Intent .
www.breitbart.com... agan-revolution/
He absolutely — mockingly — rejects the idea that this is a racial line. "I'm not a white nationalist, I'm a nationalist. I'm an economic nationalist," he tells me. "The globalists gutted the American working class and created a middle class in Asia. The issue now is about Americans looking to not get f—ed over. If we deliver—" by "we" he means the Trump White House "—we'll get 60 percent of the white vote, and 40 percent of the black and Hispanic vote and we'll govern for 50 years. That's what the Democrats missed, they were talking to these people with companies with a $9 billion market cap employing nine people. It's not reality. They lost sight of what the world is about."
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" Same here, I watched the entire video and NOWHERE does he say those things the op, and CNN claim Bannon says... If he said this in an interview where is the video? The video posted by CNN does not show him saying this. "
It's Called " Yellow Journalism " , and the Constant in Any of it's News Reports is to " Twist " the Story to Fit it's Own Narrative . CNN has Mastered the Art , and has Lost it's " Soul " in the Process .
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I have followed Breibart.com since before Andrew Breibart mysteriously dropped dead the night before he was to release some tapes that he said would take down the Obama administration.
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
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You Misinterpret the Evil that you Speak of , It is in those that Presently Deceive You . Mr. Trump Represents the Return of the Rule of Law , something this Country Desperately Needs in a Time of Crisis such as we are Living in Today . In Truth , there is No Fear .
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These appointed people are not some SuperJebus heros. They are NeoCons for God's sake!
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
originally posted by: sad_eyed_lady
I have followed Breibart.com since before Andrew Breibart mysteriously dropped dead the night before he was to release some tapes that he said would take down the Obama administration.
How did he die? Was it heart failure? (just guessing)
Update: (Google is my friend.. oh how I loath that saying!)
Google is not your friend.
I knew it!
Long story... will tell it some day when the time is right.
Sad. Very sad.
There's a certain Justice then and not a little irony in Bannon coming to power to sit at the right hand of the new POTUS to do battle with the forces of darkness within and enemies both foreign and domestic.
Mere days after the Los Angeles Coroner's Office issued its final autopsy report on the sudden death of bane-of-the-Left Andrew Breitbart (he died of "heart failure"), news came last Friday that a forensic criminalist at the L.A. County Coroner, Michael Cormier, had suddenly died from suspected arsenic poisoning! Cormier died on the same day as the release of the final autopsy report.


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The March Brown: With a body of tan dubbing and a heavy hackle of mixed brown (red) and grizzly feather the high floating March Brown can imitate many early season duns. I have found references to the March Brown being used to catch fish as early as the 1800s. When you fish with this fly you truly are dabbling a bit of history on your local waters.
The Elk Hair Caddis: Anyone who takes a fly tying class will recognize the Elk Hair Caddis as the first dry fly most new tiers attempt. An excellent all around fly, the over wing of elk body hair makes this fly float high even when drifted through the roughest of rapids. This buoyancy makes it great for use as the strike indicator portion of a dropper rig. If nothing else seems to be working try using the Elk Hair Caddis as a searching pattern drawing fish up from the bottom to inspect its meaty body.
The Bead Head Midge Nymph: Our Recent trip to fish the fabled waters of the White River in Arkansas proved the thinking that sometimes the largest fish are caught on the smallest flies. Tied in Red, Green,and black and accented with a rib of gold, these flies mimic all kinds of tiny aquatic life. A tungsten bead will help you get the fly down into the strike zone. Those Arkansas Rainbows couldnt get enough of this fly when fished with long slow drag free drifts.
The Copper John Nymph: Ask any angler and he will most likely tell you that sometimes it takes a bit of flash to draw a strike. Named after a famous statue of a revolutionary war soldier, this nymph has what it takes with a body of copper wire and a dollop of epoxy for a shell back. Fished in fast or slow water the glint of sun on the shiny parts of this fly can often entice a strike. Try it in sizes 16 or smaller.
The Muddler Minnow: If your plans this summer include going after a big brown trout, offer him something worth his trouble. The muddler minnow is just the kind of mouthful to tempt bigger fish who feed mostly on minnows and need more nourishment than can be gotten from nymphs and bugs alone. It is thought that the spun deer hair head gives this fly a vibration when fished that can sound the dinner bell for a hungry trout. Try fishing it below a split shot and stripped across the current at the tail of a deep pool. This fly can even be fished as a dry on those summer days when the hoppers are jumping. Suggested sizes 10-18.
The Female Adams: The Female Adams with its gray dubbed body terminated with a yellow tuft simulating an egg sac, offers the hungry trout a chance to have breakfast and lunch at the same time. During her brief life the female may fly must deposit her eggs on the waters surface. This powerful drive to procreate often takes her dangerously close to the jaws of a hungry trout. We all know that trout like the color yellow. Sometimes this small change in the Adams pattern will result in strikes from finicky fish. No fly box is complete without several examples of this pattern. Suggested Sizes: 14-20
The Brassie: A few rounds of copper wire, a bit of peacock herl for a collar and a bead head make for a deadly combination. A dozen or so of these make a fine addition to any fly box. Try this where you find cased caddis pupa on the creek bed. The flash imitates the tiny pebbles they make their homes out of. Suggested sizes: 16 and smaller.
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HDS-14LSXE wheel alignment lift
Four post alignment hoist with extended length platforms
Along with the HDS-14LSXE's 6.3t capacity lift and alignment system, this unit has been extended. Integrating industrial strength slip plates and turn plates directly into the runways to maximise alignment convenience. Even though the vehicle is completely secure, the wheels will respond to your every adjustment with virtually no resistance.
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Security beefed up for EU missions in PakFebruary 8th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin
Karachi, Feb 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has reportedly tightened up security at diplomatic missions of European nations following the release of a controversial film by a right-wing Dutch lawmaker.
The leader of the Freedom Party Geert Wilders, is making a 10-minute movie, that would be aired on Dutch television and on the Internet in March.
The Interior Ministry recently held a meeting in Islamabad to discuss the security of European missions and businesses in the country.
"We have intensified security of all the diplomatic missions, especially the Dutch (Embassy)," The News quoted a top security official, as saying. (ANI)
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Standard DDO rules apply -- first round for acceptance, shared burden of proof, no new arguments in the final round, no semantics, no trolling, etc, etc etc.
Good luck, FourTrouble!
DISCLAIMER: I have borrowed large portions of my case from a debate I did on Edeb8.
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I. Unethical
Torture is a blatant violation of human rights, and is therefore a moral abomination that should not be practiced under any circumstance. The USFG is a signatory of the UN's "Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment", which reads:
"Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Recognizing that those rights derive from the inherent dignity of the human person. Considering the obligation of States under the Charter, in particular Article 55, to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms. Having regard to article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, both of which provide that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" [1]. The USFG is contractually bound to this universally-accepted conception of human rights, and the practice of torture is in clear violation of it.
But torture also violates human rights on a more fundamental, moral level. What exactly grants human beings any ethical significance in the first place? It is quite plain to see that the most striking factor which distinguishes humans from the rest of the amoral universe is their faculty of *self-ownership*. The existence of self-ownership is intuitively obvious -- since you are the sole user and occupier of your own body, you are the only one who can exert any sort of authority or control over it. Moreover, denying self-ownership results in a performative contradiction because simply the act of denying it (via speaking/typing) requires you to exercise your faculty of self-ownership. Thus, we conclude that all human beings possess ownership over themselves and, by extension, moral rights to autonomy and bodily integrity.
With such rights established, we can easily see why torture should be considered morally unacceptable. It is literally the epitome of infringing upon autonomy & bodily integrity -- torture is the purposeful infliction of severe physical harm upon a person's body in an attempt to force them to act/speak against their own will. Thus, it is a moral abomination which only serves to dehumanize its victims by violating their most basic human rights. Given the gravely impermissible nature of torture by both legal and ethical standards, it is quite obvious that it should never be used, especially by the United States' *government*, which is given the responsibility of *protecting* people's rights.
II. Ineffective
Torture is a highly ineffective means of obtaining information, thus virtually erasing any benefit that could possibly come from using it. Under the duress which is invoked by torture, the victim is very likely to give false information or become completely unresponsive, as is confirmed by a growing body of research on the subject:
"...a growing number of behavioral scientists has begun researching interrogation and lie-detection methods in an effort to scientifically determine what works, what doesn't, and why... a general consensus has emerged that supports the experience of interrogators like Soufan: torture doesn't provide reliable intelligence, the U.S. government's list of approved interrogation techniques is outdated, and detecting liars based solely on body language is barely more reliable than flipping a coin... According to Reuters, a Senate Intelligence Committee report, which will be released this summer, is also expected to find little evidence that the CIA's enhanced-interrogation [torture] program led to any major breakthroughs in the war on terror. And in a report released in 2009, the CIA's own inspector general found no evidence that the agency's practices stopped any imminent attacks. Nor could it ascertain whether the enhanced-interrogation techniques obtained information that the agency couldn't have obtained through less coercive means," [2].
Psychological studies such as the one conducted by the FBI's High Value Detainee Interrogation Group demonstrate that humans are most likely to just do whatever is necessary to make the pain stop, whether that entails fabrications that conform to what the torturers want to hear, or complete unresponsiveness [2]. This especially true given that in the modern world, the most likely subjects of torture are going to be members of radical Islamic terrorist groups, who are infamously capable of valuing their mission over their own well-being [3]. Furthermore, we have empirical evidence of the disastrous results of acting on information obtained via torture: false confessions which were obtained by the torturing of Libyan nationalist Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi in 2001 are what eventually led the US Government to its ultimately pointless invasion of Iraq [4].
Perhaps most importantly, there are alternative methods of obtaining information that are much more humane, less coercive, and demonstrably more effective. Research on the effects of torture done by Matthew Alexander, who has much experience conducting/overseeing numerous interrogations that occurred during the Iraq War, has conclusively demonstrated that diplomatic methods of interrogation can be used to efficiently obtain consistently accurate information *even* in high-stress situations. In the words of one of the detainee's who Alexander interrogated: "I thought you would torture me, and when you didn't, I decided that everything I was told about Americans was wrong. That's why I decided to cooperate." [5].
III. Public Perception
In the wars of the modern era, one highly important factor for success is public perception, and using torture on the enemy has often proven to be highly detrimental in that sense. Take the example of the United States, when a Senate report was released about the CIA's use of torture in wars abroad: "[One Twitter user] compared the torture to acts of brutality committed by Isil... The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors Islamic militant web activity, said the Senate report had 'ignited an overwhelming response from the online jihadist community, with many calling for retaliation against the US and promoting jihad.'... Experts are worried the report could be used as a recruitment tool by extremists... President Barack Obama admitted some of the tactics detailed in the explosive report's 500-page declassified summary were 'brutal... we took some steps that were contrary to who we are, contrary to our values.'" [6]. In short, the use of torture in war causes the government to lose its "moral high ground", marring its reputation by appearing hypocritical to its own citizens and allies, turning moderates and fence-sitters against it, and opening it up to intensified retaliatory attacks by the enemy.
Torture is a categorically immoral abuse of human rights which should not occur any under circumstance, let alone at the hands of the US government. Not only that, but it is also highly ineffective and sometimes even counter-productive, with alternative methods of obtaining information being preferable in literally any scenario. Furthermore, the use of torture in war (which is by far its most common use) has unintended negative consequences on public perception and foreign relations. There is no case in which the government should be using torture.
The resolution is is negated.
[1] http://www.un.org...
[2] http://www.thedailybeast.com...
[3] http://www.nydailynews.com...
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org...
[5] http://www.lewrockwell.com...
[6] http://www.telegraph.co.uk...
This debate is about whether the United States should allow torture. Con cites various laws that make torture illegal, but those laws aren't relevant to this debate. The issue here isn't what the law is but rather what it should be. No matter how many laws oppose torture, the question is still whether those laws are right or wrong.
I argue that torture is justified in exceptional cases where torture is the lesser of two available evils. In other words, the US should allow torture under the necessity defense, which holds that illegal acts are sometimes justified to prevent a greater evil. The underlying idea is that we shouldn't punish someone for violating the law if their action produces a net benefit to society.
The US already recognizes necessity as a defense. Under the Model Penal Code, "conduct which the actor believes to be necessary to avoid a harm or evil to himself or to another is justifiable, provided that ... the evil sought to be avoided by such conduct is greater than that sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense charged." [1] Self-defense, for example, is a special case of the necessity defense.
In a ticking bomb situation, the torture of a single individual can save lives. And if the moral value of the saved lives exceeds the moral harm of the torture, the torture is justified via necessity. This scenario is no different than shooting a gangster before he or she kills five innocents. In such circumstances, killing the gangster is legally justified because it prevents a greater evil. So too with torture in emergency situations.
The advantage of allowing torture through the necessity defense is that it puts the burden on the torturer. If the torturer cannot establish that he or she chose the lesser of two evils, he or she faces criminal liability (i.e. jail or execution). Thus, would-be torturers need to exercise caution before torturing to avoid potential conviction. This might disincentivize some justifiable torture but it will also prevent any potential abuse.
What are the arguments against applying the necessity defense to torture? Con argues that torture is unacceptable because it violates basic human rights. This argument fails for two reasons. First, under a utilitarian calculus, torture is morally justified if it is the lesser of two evils.
Second, no right is absolute. The United States limits most rights like free speech and the right to vote, so there's no reason it can't place a limit on other rights too. In fact, the government should limit rights when necessary to protect its citizens from harm (e.g. self-defense shows that you can violate someone's right to life under special circumstances). This idea is captured by John Stuart Mill's harm principle, which holds that "power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, [] to prevent harm to others." [2]
Con also argues that torture is unjustified because it's ineffective. However, this debate isn't about whether torture is effective or ineffective. That's a factual question with little bearing on the legal question of whether torture falls under the necessity defense. Even if torture is generally ineffective, there are narrow circumstances where torture will save lives. In those situations, the necessity defense still applies.
The only way to negate necessity as a matter of principle is to show that torture never works. That poses a serious problem for Con, because history is replete with concrete examples where torture has worked. [3] Even John McCain says he gave up more information than he intended. [4]
The reason torture works is because humans have an intense desire to avoid pain. If a terrorist believes that the torture won't end unless they give up truthful information, they're probably going to give up the truth. This is because the desire to avoid pain outweighs, at least in some circumstances, the desire to conceal information, especially if the torture causes so much pain that the terrorist prefers death to continued suffering.
Finally, Con argues that torture is harmful to public perception. But the necessity defense isn't liable to this criticism because torture is still illegal under its framework. And the US won't lose any "moral high ground" because necessity pits a lesser evil (torture) against a greater evil (the loss of innocent lives). Nobody is going to have a problem with torture if it is only used to prevent a greater evil.
Indeed, TV shows like 24 show that the public accepts torture when it's portrayed as a necessary evil to prevent a greater evil. The context of war itself rests on a necessity principle: killing enemy combatants is justified as a way to prevent a greater evil (i.e. the death of our soldiers). In fact, war is often justified via self-defense, which is just a special case of the necessity defense. Limiting torture to necessity thus solves any problems of perception.
1. http://law.jrank.org...
2. https://en.wikipedia.org...
3. http://web.maths.unsw.edu.au...
4. John McCain, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir
Contrary to Pro's assertions, I do *not* need to show that torture can never be effective. My advocacy is that torture is never the best option, and therefore the "necessity defense" defense justification never applies; this fulfills my burden of proof because Pro seems to agree that torture shouldn't be used outside of "necessity defense" situations. Thus, Pro's burden of proof is to show us situations where torture *is* the best option (i.e. where "necessity defense" does apply).
The only time he gets even close to fulfilling this burden is when he brings up the classic ticking time-bomb scenario. The biggest problem here for Pro is that, as I argued last round, there are plenty of ways to extract information from people which do not involve any infliction of physical pain. Pro never contested the efficacy of such methods, so he basically loses the debate on this point alone. Numerous seasoned interrogators have experimented with these alternative interrogation methods and (as far as my research could ascertain) unanimously reported positive results [1].
"A good interrogation is like a seduction. You sit down. You ask the person questions. You try to develop a very intense personal relationship with another human being so they'll part with information they'd rather not part with. You wheedle, cajole, trick, lie. The point is to collect usable, actionable information... What I saw firsthand as an interrogator and, later, as a JAG in Iraq in 2003 working on detainee issues, has left me with a strong belief that torture is counterproductive. What has proven effective in interrogation, time and again, regardless of what culture the detainee is from, is building a positive relationship with an individual... I would challenge the current administration to come up with one example where torture in interrogation has produced actionable intelligence that saved American lives in the United States."
"I had to use some of the approaches from the field manual. I used 'love of comrades" a couple of times: I would tell somebody, 'You know that if you can help us end this war sooner, fewer of your own people will die.' When I saw them, they were still reeling from the shock of battle and capture. You should never underestimate the power of one's own imagination to create danger... I know the techniques in the field manual work, and I know torture isn't as effective."
These techniques use human psychology to their advantage to extract information with far more accuracy than torture can. However, the most obvious alternative way to save lives in ticking time-bomb situation would be to simply *evacuate* the area(s) where the bomb is thought to be... it is irrational to believe that law enforcement would have enough information to know who to torture, but not enough to have at least a vague sense of where the bomb might be.
Speaking of which, knowing who to torture is another major problem with the use of torture in ticking time-bomb scenarios: there are severe time constraints present which disallow a thorough investigation into the situation, which means that there is a significant chance of the suspect being tortured turning out to be innocent. "Ideally, the decision to interrogate is based on solid evidence linking a suspect to terrorist activities or indicating that a suspect is in possession of vital information. However, too often, the decision to interrogate is based on whether a suspect seems to fit a 'terrorist profile,' behavior that is perceived as suspicious, or association with known or suspected terrorists ... intelligence gathering typically involves the time-consuming and laborious process of sifting through mountains of information to identify suspected terrorists. This process often yields many suspects but few confirmed terrorists." [2].
Clearly, the "necessity defense" justification does not apply to the ticking time-bomb scenario. Using non-violent methods of interrogation or even simply ordering an evacuation of the area would actually be *more* likely to save lives than torture (because of the strong possibility of inaccurate information with the latter). Moreover, the alternatives avoid the threat of torturing an innocent person, which is a risk inherent to the ticking time-bomb situation.
The resolution is affirmed.
[1] http://www.washingtonpost.com...
[2] https://www.cgu.edu...
Con admits that torture works. Of course, Con questions its efficacy. And Con says there are better options. But Con drops my evidence that torture has worked in the past, and Con drops my argument that torture works because humans have an intense desire to avoid pain. This concession dooms Con's case.
The concession is fatal because it means the resolution is affirmed if there's any imaginable situation where torture is the only way to save lives. In those situations, torture is justified via necessity.
For a specific example, imagine a situation where you possess a video of a high ranking terrorist making a nuclear bomb. Further imagine that intelligence efforts discover when the bomb will explode, say in 24 hours, but you don't know where. Finally, imagine that you capture this high ranking terrorist, and you give the terrorist an opportunity to tell you where the bomb is but he refuses. In this situation, torture is the only option. You can't "evacuate" because you don't know where the bomb is. And you can't build rapport with the terrorist because there's simply not enough time.
Con asserts that such situations don't exist because there's always better options. But this is nothing more than Con's assertion. And all of Con's sources explicitly acknowledge the limits of "soft" interrogation techniques. For example, Con cites three interrogators who prefer "soft" techniques, but these interrogators explicitly acknowledge that they don't always work.
Another one of Con's sources, Mathew Alexander, explains that building rapport takes weeks, maybe months, to develop. [4] So in situations where you have 24 hours, rapport simply isn't going to work. And Alexander also concedes that rapport is off the table in the case of terrorists with particulalry strong religious/ideological commitments. [4]
Thus, torture becomes the best option in situations involving severe time constraints and recalcitrant terrorist captives. And nothing Con argued shows otherwise. Indeed, the TV show 24 offers examples of cases where torture is justified in almost every episode (and notice that even the show's title emphasizes its concern with the nature of time contraints in the context of counter-terrorism activities).
Con also argues that "it is irrational to believe that law enforcement would have enough information to know who to torture, but not enough to have at least a vague sense of where the bomb might be." But why is that irrational? Con offers no answer.
Consider the following scenario: you have video of a kidnapper kidnapping someone but you don't know where the kidnapper is holding his victim. In this situation, which is firmly within the bounds of rationality, you know who the kidnapper is but you don't know where he's keeping his victim. And this logic isn't suddenly irrational in the case of terrorists planning a nuclear attack; the same mismatch is possible.
The kidnapping-scenario thus shows that it's plausible to know someone is a high ranking terrorist but not know every detail of their terrorist activities. Indeed, that's precisely why interrogation is a thing in the first place. And even if you have a vague sense of location, say New York City, time constraints still play a role. It'd be impossible to evacuate NYC in 24 hours. So even if you have a vague sense of location, it's still not always the "best option."
Finally, Con argues that "there is a significant chance of the suspect being tortured turning out to be innocent." But that's just Con's assertion. There's nothing inherent to torture that makes it likely the suspect is innocent. The problem with torture is how and when it's done. But as long as torture is limited to situations where it's necessary, there won't be any problems torturing innocents.
Justifying torture via necessity means limiting torture to situations where law enforcement has proof that the suspect has information that could save lives. There needs to be enough evidence to establish a reasonable belief that the suspect knows crucial information. This is how the necessity defense works. And remember, I'm only advocating torture in these sorts of exceptional circumstances, circumstances that impose an extremely high standard of evidence on would-be torturers.
4. Mathew Alexander and John Bruning, "How To Break A Terrorist" (available on Amazon Prime for 1 cent, lmao)
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Posted by Romanii 2 years ago
Establishing BOP: The Resolution is straightforward. I like that. As Con is opposing the status quo, BOP is largely on him. Pro has defensive BOP. I'm aware that Burden is supposed to be shared, however, the debaters don't decide that. The resolution does. It's unfair to give someone who doesn't have BOP half of the burden.
Round 2:
Con brings in morality. His UN case is strong, as the UN is a legal platform to make his case on. Such platforms are obviously strong in political/legal debates. While I don't know if signing the document makes the US legally bound (note the difference between signing and ratifying), I will need to see Pro bring this up.
The case of Self-Ownership is weak. It seems that Con could really go somewhere with this, but doesn't. This is because he doesn't explain why bodily autonomy extends to torture. As I'm objectively aware, bodily autonomy and all the rights Con lists doesn't protect one from being shot when running away with your property. Granted, this claim does stand, but as it is right now, it'd be easy to refute.
His case on alternatives is a great case (I'm always fond of these) but wasn't laid out right. When laying out alternatives, one must explain what alternatives there are, and why they are better and plausible. Con did neither.
Con's Public Reception case isn't worth it's weight in word. Which says alot, because digital words hold no weight. It simply isn't important. Some, or even a lot, of people opposing torture doesn't mean it's bad or should be discarded.
Pro makes a rather strong first case. He is right that, when debating the legality of something, all laws opposing it are being debated as well. They aren't sources against it, but whether a part of it's legality being argued against. Pro also brought up the self-defense case, which negates the bodily autonomy case. As I mentioned above, it was an easy case to refute because it doesn't explain why a right that doesn't extend indefinitely, extends here. Pro specifically hits on that very issue personally, as well as hitting on the util ideology. I don't find those cases to be strong because they require you either explain why the ideology is right, or hope Con doesn't address that not everyone follows that point of view.
While Con's public opinion case wasn't meaningful, Pro did make a meaningful counter using popular TV shows.
So Con's legality case falls short of showing why those laws are right. Since those laws are technically apart of what he's defending, and not evidence for him. His best impact was that torture doesn't work a lot, but Pro showed that it doesn't have to.
Round 3:
I respect Con's opening. Instead of trying to win on all points, he accepts that Pro hit some good points. Even admitting that Pro's case is true under Cons own moral framework, as long as both conditions mentioned are right. This does use Con some impact, but gains him a lot of respect.
Con's next case is mistakenly assuming Pro had BOP in this line of argumentation (alternatives)... He doesn't have anything to attack, because Con never laid anything out. He only claimed there were diplomatic methods available... But where? In his sources? His sources aren't an argument, they are backing for his argument. Con brings in his alternatives only now, but comes up short. His quotes say the alternatives work, and that torture doesn't. However, they don't explain why those alternatives work, just that they do, or why the torture didn't. In fact, in both quotes, the only times torture was mentioned was to say it didn't work without explaining why that's true.
Con's evacuation alternative has weak impact. It might work for a theater, but doesn't really fix a crowded skyscraper scenario. The fix just doesn't feel universal enough to work. His case of picking the wrong suspect falls into the "inefficency" bit. However, under a different scenario where the case might matter more, I accept that this may be true. But regarding the ticking-time-bomb case, Con's time constraint problems seems universal to his own case, too. He also doesn't explain why an evacuation and torture are exclusive, or that (giving that his alternatives case didn't hold up well) torture wouldn't be a good option afterwards, given that the terrorist may have more plans.
Pro states that Con dropped two arguments. I buy the "torture works" case, as well as the "human nature" case. Con was winning that second line of argumentation, making his dropping of it a crucial hit to his case.
Pro starts with a scenario that is hard to get past. I'd love to see what Con uses against the scenario, but Con ff's next round... I find Pro's scenario extremely effective. Pro then shows that all of Con's sources claim soft interrogation has it's limits. This is an effective counter, but I feel a more quantifiable claim (what is the limits) would make this claim better. However, I feel it is Con's burden to prove these limits don't interfere.
Pro don't give me some quantity... Con's best source for soft interrogation says it takes weeks or months to succeed, which counters Con's whole case. This is because Con claims this alternative could fix a ticking-time bomb scenario, which we now know it can't. Con's source even claims that soft interrogation doesn't work on extremists. From this point, Con has lost the debate. His whole remaining case is gone, defeated by his own sources, and made void. Surely, Con might have been able to pull a new case together had next round not been the closing round, and he not ff...
Pro is right that Con's claim that it's irrational to assume law enforcement know how to torture but not where the bomb is...
Even if I were to exclude the ff, Con's R2 cases were dropped, and his R3 cases where based on alternatives... His whole case was based in this very line of argumentation, which Pro objectively disproves using the quotes from Con's own sources saying it takes months, and doesn't work on extremists.
Therefore, without a rebuttal to this claim, Con loses this debate.
The only advice I think needs to be said is for Con. You need to review each source, and make sure they aren't contradictory to your case. You also need to account for possible (and likely) rebuttals to your arguments. Your cases left to many openings... well... open.
Both sides did well. I will say that Pro did incredible. Good job.
Since Con FF R4, he's essentially dropped all arguments. I'm going to write some of my thoughts anyway. Since this is a policy debate (I think), I'm going to judge it based off a cost/benefit analysis (utilitarianism). Con is against the idea of limited torture, that is to say, he's against the idea that torture is ever a net beneficial option in any case. This means Pro has one challenge, to show that there can be a case where torture can be a net beneficial option. This makes the debate a breeze for Pro. Con does give negative impacts, like possibly torturing innocents, but this doesn't necessarily cause a problem for Pro since he's just arguing from a scenario where officials already knew the guilty party. I think Con fails to realize exactly what his burden is based on this resolution, he needs to point out the net detriment that comes from torturing an individual in cases where 1. We know the guilty party, 2. All other methods have failed, and 3. There is still more than a 0% chance of success. If he doesn"t, there is no net detriment to justify disallowing torture in these limited cases, leaving only a net benefit from avoiding one of the greater two evils. I thought Con's public perception argument, linking to intensified retaliatory attacks by the enemy had a serious negative impact going for it, and I didn't really find Pro's rebuttal to that sufficient. I mean obviously the side doing the torturing is going to see the net benefit, but certainly the opposition's side won't, so I don't see what's deterring them from attacking the U.S (even in the limited cases). Con doesn't respond to this in R3 though, so even if he didn't FF R4, Pro would have negated anyway. Maybe R3 was for rebuttals which is why it wasn't included, idk, doesn't say in R1. Con's R2 C1, just begs the question. With the following considered, I would vote Pro anyway.
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Field trip instruction
Instruction statement
The purpose of this instruction is to provide guidance on the health and safety aspects of off-campus activities and field work
This instruction is applicable University-wide
Instruction steps and actions
This instruction is to be used in conjunction with the Field Trip Checklist and Field Trip Risk Assessment Form (DOC 205KB, 6p).
Communication devices
Appropriate communication devices like mobile or satellite phones should be carried on all field trips. Checks need to occur before a field trip that the communication device has coverage for the field trip location. This is especially important for remote locations where Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons can be considered.
Field trip Leaders are responsible for participants and for ensuring that appropriate guidance and supervision is maintained for the duration of the field trip, including during free time. Incident/hazard report forms needed to be completed if any incident or accident occurs. Field Trip Leaders need to communicate the alcohol and drugs procedure.
Site hazards
An inspection will need to be undertaken of the site. Hazards will need to be identified and controls will need to be put into place. Hazards may include cold conditions, falling trees, or Alpine areas. For example, if the field site has a river nearby then the following controls could be put into place:
- Instruct students as to the possible dangers.
- Students are to go near the river only under supervision.
- A trained first aider should be part of the field trip.
Chemicals need to be identified and stored properly. Material Safety Data Sheets should be obtained. Risks to health will need to be identified and a plan to control these needs to be established. Controls could include substituting the chemical for a less dangerous one, instruction of students on the safe use of the chemicals and using the correct personal protective equipment.
The following controls may be options for safeguarding electrical work:
- General electrical safety induction given to all students and staff.
- Instructions given to users on safe electrical work.
- Regular maintenance and inspection of electrical equipment.
- Residual current devices installed.
All safety equipment needs to be of an approved design, meet Australian Standards, be regularly inspected and maintained.
Biological hazards
As per checklist.
Refer to the Travel policy or Working offshore policy and Working offshore procedure regarding vaccinations.
Manual handling
Some controls to reduce the risk of manual handling are:
- Team lifting to share the weight of the load.
- Appropriate footwear.
- Limit the size of loads.
- Rotate the lifting amongst a number of people.
Off site OHS induction
An off site health and safety briefing should be undertaken to explain the hazards involved in the field trip and for students to sign that they have been advised of the Safe Work Instruction / Risk Assessment. During this induction safety rules for the field work need to be explained clearly and questions should be answered. The alcohol and drugs procedure needs to be explained.
An emergency First Aid Kit which includes sun block and insect repellent must be carried on all field trips and staff with a senior first aid (level 2) qualification should be in attendance. Details of the nearest hospital or medical centre need to be known before departure. Students with medical conditions should notify these to the field trip coordinator. The field trip coordinator should notify a contact in the school about estimated time of return and also emergency phone numbers to contact the field trip group.[Next: Supporting documents and information]


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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper (Available Jan. 15, 2013)
Rating: 4/5 stars
From the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Homer's Oddessy, here is a tender, joyful, utterly unforgettable novel told through the eyes of the most observant member of any human family: the cat.
The day Prudence the cat adopts a human "roommate" named Sarah outside a building on the Lower East Side, there's something more than chance at work. But when Sarah doesn't come home one day, Prudence is uprooted from their apartment and the closest thing to a family she's ever known, and is taken to live with Sarah's daughter, Laura, and Laura's new husband, Josh. "It's important to keep your past organized," Sarah always liked to say. But as Prudence searches for the keyt hat will bring Sarah back, it's Laura's past, and the secret joys, hurts, and life-changing moments that make every mother-daughter relationship special, that will ultimately come to the surface. Heartwarming, insightful, and funny in the way only a cat can be, Love Saves the Day is about a daughter healing after the loss of her mother, about ha new husband and wife learning to adapt to marriage, and about how the love of an animal can make us all better humans. -From cover
Like The Two Week Wait, this wasn't the type of book I normally read (also like The Two Week Wait, I won my advance copy on Goodreads). I usually prefer lighter/funnier books over ones that tend to be a bit more serious. But I ended up enjoying it. Prudence's voice (and actions) added a lot of humor to a story about a mother-daughter relationship that imploded long ago, and now the daughter is left to figure things out on her own.
The book is mostly narrated by Prudence, which I love. It's really interesting/funny/cute to see things from a cat's perspective. She doesn't entirely understand what's going on, and you can definitely feel her anxiety from not knowing where Sarah is and having to move into a strange apartment with strange people. You can relate to Prudence, even though she isn't human, which I thought was awesome. At times, her voice and way of explaining things can be a little too cutesy, but you get used to it.
There are also chapters from the point of view of Laura (the daughter) and Sarah (the mother). They really help you understand the depth and scope of their relationship. It remains a secret until close to the end why their relationship fell apart (and I promise you, you will probably cry when you get there. I know I did). It keeps you wanting to read more and more.
Sarah used to be a DJ and owned a record shop after Laura was born, so there are a lot of music references in this book, which I thought was really interesting and cool. I'm a big music geek, so it was nice to see tributes to so many classic bands in Sarah's chapters.
The only downside was that it took a little while for me to get into this book. It started out kind of slow and it took a while for the plot to develop. For the first few chapters, I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but I'm really glad I kept reading, because the end is definitely worth it.
People who like books about family relationships, music, and animals should check this one out.
Have you read any other books narrated by non-human characters? What did you think? Do you like them or prefer a human narrator? Let me know in the comments!
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"Ok, folding over an omelet, French-style, isn't easy and for the longest time, I wouldn't try it. But, really, I found it's pretty simple once you try a few times. Now, I do it daily. Also, don't be fooled by restaurants who offer 3-egg omelets: in the average, 9" pan, that many eggs will result in an omelet too thick to easily fold over the ingredients. Stick with two eggs, and you'll fare better."
Shrimp and Spinach Omelet
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READY IN:20mins
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons skim milk
- 1⁄8 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- salt and black pepper
- 1⁄2 ounce feta cheese
- 1 ounce shrimp (pre-cooked or canned)
- 1⁄2 ounce spinach (baby leaves, no stems, finely chopped or chiffonade)
- Using a non-stick, 9" skillet or omelet pan, heat the oil over medium-low heat and add the minced garlic.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, skim milk, and thyme. Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of fresh, black pepper.
- When the garlic is just barely browning on the edges, pour the egg mixture into the skillet and, tilting it slightly or stirring, slosh it around so it covers all the garlic and the bottom of the pan.
- Keep an eye on the omelet as the eggs stiffen. When the bottom of the eggs are fairly solid but there is still a good amount of liquid eggs on top, sprinkle the feta cheese over the eggs.
- Continue cooking for about 2-3 more minutes and , then, make a thin line of shrimp about one-third of the way across the eggs. On top of that, sprinkle the finely chopped spinach in a row (reserving a pinch for garnish).
- With a slender spatula (or turner), loosen the edges of the eggs from the skillet. Then, slide the spatula under the third of the omelet that has the shrimp and spinach on it. Fold the eggs over the ingredients towards the center of the omelet and hold, there, for just a few moments.
- Over the serving plate, slide the omelet out -unfolded side first- and roll the already folded section over the flatter portion. You may have to do this several times on subsequent attempts to get the hang of it.
- Sprinkle the top of the omelet with the reserved spinach and serve.
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© 2008 Garlieston Lodge Web Site Created by Rusty Taylor
NEW BRIDGE. Feb 2009 For though's who said it could not be done. I managed to drag the two 2 & ½ ton sticks by hand from there resting place on rollers made out of logs using a hand chain block and the surrounding trees as supports to hang the block on no easy task, it took 10 days just to drag them in to place. The two 40ft sticks are 18in square green heart a wood that is so dense and heavy it doesn't float. The sticks came from the ferry port at Stranraer where they where used as buffers to stop the ferry's hitting and damaging the dock wall. The good news is there is now an extra 2 acres of wood and flood plain to explore.
NEW FISHING JETTY'S. June 2011 Alma and I built two fishing jetty's one either side of the fishery and widened the path round the large spruce to make it easier to get round the lake with the grass cutting tractor. For those's that haven't met Alma she is the manageress of a Spar shop in Ayr and she and her 3 dogs come about 8 time a year and just wants to work on site everyday. Alma has helped me to clear the river of fallen trees, repaired the river bank, helped clear the wood of some 38 full size trees etc etc.
The woman is a workaholic. Sadly in 2012 Cupar Alma's 3 year old deerhound pictured below passed away quietly in his sleep while on site and now rests in the wood on the other side of the river.
NEW TENT ALL WEATHER PITCHES. Winter 2012 and into 2013 was a busy time with the creation of the new all weather tent pitches they are 10 x 10mt and are soil toped with 48mm of pea gravel. It now means we can take tents for longer stays and it will prevent the sort of damage you see in the photo below to the grass caused by prolonged wet spells. The new pitches are free draining and prevent water logging thus extending the tent season the feedback from campers using them is excellent, see below.
(Andrew & Brenda : Rusty the new tent pitches are fantastic we had a thunder storm for a hour and a half and when we came out the tent there was no water on the ground) - (Julie & Kevin : The new tent pitches are fantastic)
July 2014 BIG BREAKFAST. Our 4th visit here and we will be returning next year. Most memorable day; Lynn suggested a Sunday morning breakfast for EVERYONE. Twenty people sat down to sausage, eggs, bacon, Haggis, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans and toast. All on the campsite got involved and IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!! 20 people and 11 dogs.......the pooches had a blast too!!!!! Super site, great location.......and the weather was fab too. Our thanks to Rusty, Christine, Jack and Meg. ( Graham & Gill - Cumbria )
NEW for 2015 Fly Fishing Tuition, Tackle and Flies for sale & Tackle hire: Are now available onsite.
2015 Big BBQ. One of our regulars and the organiser of the famous 2014 Big Breakfast (Lynn) did it again but this time she organised a Big BBQ with the help of some of our other regulars. As usual a great time was had by all. Lynn comes several times a year with her two Westies Bonnie & Skye and as an avid explorer has found some amazing and especially dog friendly walks, restaurants, pubs, cafes and places to visit in the area. So we are creating a page on the website with details of the places she has visited and her notes of what's there, tips and directions.
Other things that have kept me busy this winter are the planting of 200 willow saplings the replacement of all the wooden edging around all the pitches and putting in a new motorhome grey water service point.
2016 Another Award. A big thanks to everyone that took the time to vote for us in 2015 camping and caravanning club best CS sites competition, as the club have awarded us winners of the Best Hideaway CS again.
2016 July Big Swim. Another great day was had by one and all when Lynn completed a couple of laps of our lake after making a daft wager in the Shy Pig one night after one or two too many glasses of red wine. Mind she did raise £100 for the North West Air Ambulance charity from campers and friends who sponsored her, and as you can see she was cheered on by some campers who stayed dry. After Lynn's swim we all got together for another one of our famous BBQ's outside the Shy Pig. Big John was nominated to do the cooking, as a couple of weeks before hand his wife Andrea had paid to send him on a BBQ course down South for his birthday. And he didn't let us down. There was so much food we all had a big BBQ lunch the next day.


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'Future Morwell' is about taking steps to create a brighter future for our town and our region. This State Government funded project is being led by Latrobe City Council, RMIT University and a steering group of community members. The project will deliver a series of five priority projects to reshape Morwell over the next three years.
Future Morwell is about imagining together, talking together, working together and moving forward together.
This document, the Future Morwell Revitalisation Plan, describes a shared vision for Morwell's future, and recommends key actions for its transition to a brighter and more prosperous future. It is a bold statement of our aspirations for Morwell's future that embraces our industrial legacy, celebrates the town's unique qualities, and promotes a sense of place as a beautiful, thriving, and optimistic place to live, work, and visit.
The research conducted through the production of this document identified that the planning and development of Morwell has historically been made in a piecemeal fashion, leading to physical fragmentation and a resultant disconnection of the community. Shifts in a range of external factors in the state, national and global circumstances have significantly contributed to this condition. The aspiration of this Revitalisation Plan for Morwell recognises the need for the transition and renewal of the town that connects the physical fabric and community, gives clarity to the structure of Morwell for the present and future, and provides a guide to grow a healthy environment together.
The concept of 'Morwell the Town of Gardens' aspires to shift the town's identity by building on the positive qualities and characteristics of its industrial heritage, and connecting and repurposing existing open spaces and assets within the town to build a new active and relevant perception and identity of Morwell.
This Appendix is intended to be read along with the supporting material found in the Future Morwell Urban Design Revitalisation Plan.
The Morwell Circuit aspires to create a positive change in the physical spaces of the town's centre in order to shift its identity, inspire diverse ways in which people might actively occupy and use these spaces, and contribute to the development of a sense of a stable and healthy community.
The circuit intends to renew and connect existing infrastructure and assets in the town's built environment and contribute to its development as Morwell's Village Hub. The first portion of the Circuit to be constructed is Stage 01 located along Commercial Road that links to a shared pathway network.
Streetscapes help define a community's activities, appearance, identity and transport conditions. Improved streetscapes offer a range of benefits including potential economic growth, increased habitat within the urban core, spaces for passive and active recreation, places for residents to interact with neighbours and increased civic pride.
Morwell's Village Hub is a commercial activity centre devoted to trade in the form of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, offices, and shops, as well as service-based businesses such as real estate agencies, banks, health services, legal services, and personal services. The design of the Morwell Circuit aspires to support commerce and business development through improvements to cycling infrastructure, walkability and connections to public transport through provision for pedestrian comfort and inclusion. In so doing the Village Hub also becomes more connected to its surrounding neighbourhoods. These improvements have been demonstrated to increase visitation and the economic benefit to activity centres in many cases. Street tree planting will work with, and encourage opportunities for walking, cycling and other modes of transport.
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