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A cabinet simulator is a device designed to emulate the frequency response of a speaker system. Guitar and bass speaker systems have a very pronounced filtering effect, rolling off the low and high frequencies very sharply due to their physical and electrical properties. Things like cone size, material, impedance, enclosure size and type, even distance from a wall, affect these filters very noticeably.
The Philosophy behind the design is to allow the user to CREATE their own cabinet response settings, moving away from the typical preset cabinet simulators in the market. This approach let the musician to define his own sound and getting an accurate reproduction of it when recording and playing live gigs, without depending on mic placement, amplifier or cabinet availability..Just dial in your favorite tone, tune your cabinet response and go straight to the PA or recording gear!!
Mic and Line output. Compensate levels with the gain control.
Tunable high frequency response emulates the steep low pass filter that different speakers produce.
Tunable Low frequency response that controls the low end roll off typical of speaker of various sizes.
Tunable low frequency resonance lets you dial the resonance of the low end roll off point, reproducing the effect of closed or open back cabinets, and anything in between.
Mid control lets you dial "modern" or "vintage" responses.
Punch control boosts the 800 Hz band, that lets you cut through the mix with warmth.


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I bought all three of the new 90210 colors and this is the first one I've tried. Don't mind the messiness, I painted these in terrible light in my bedroom last night!
It's a really pretty red with a bit of a shimmer in sunlight. I haven't worn red in bit, and I'm really liking this.
Mr. Sasha commented last night that my nails are starting to look fake! I took that as a compliment, but do I need to shorten them? Honest opinions please!

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Derbyshire Blue John and Jet Medium Sterling Silver Pendant and Chain
We have for sale a beautiful sterling silver Blue John double sided pendant. It has been beautifully hand crafted in Sheffield, England. In a medium oval shape and set with a unique piece of Derbyshire Blue John and Jet. An 18" sterling silver curb chain is supplied as standard, other lengths are available.
Blue John stone is a rare, semiprecious mineral, fluorite, found at only one location in the world. This is at Treak Cliff Cavern which is at the western end of Hope Valley near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. The name Blue John derives from the French Bleu Jaune, meaning Blue John. It was first discovered by miners exploring the cavern for lead.
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I love this family reunion theme! It's so flexible- with some minor tweaking your prehistoric reunion can become a dinosaur or caveman party.
A "prehistoic" theme can be the perfect choice for someone celebrating a milestone birthday and adds some good natured fun to your celebration.
One of the first family reunions I ever planned was a dinosaur reunion back in the early 80's. We made large, plywood dinosaur cut outs to decorate our reunion site. We served Brontosaurs burgers and went on a hike to find giant dinosaur eggs.
To throw the perfect caveman party, you will need to look the part. You can find fun Caveman or Flintstones costumes and accessories at costume store or online. (A good resource for Flintstone costumes is http://www.flintstonecostumes.com/) You can also fashion your own out costumes out of fake fur, and animal-print fabrics. Don't forget unkempt hair, bare feet, bone necklaces and hair bows, clubs and spears!
With this fun family reunion theme you can plan a Saber Tooth Tiger Cateye hike in the dark or challenge family members to work together to make a prehistoric pipeline. Prehistoric "baseball" is a silly way to enjoy America's favorite pastime.
A fill in the blank invitation is included along with recipes and ideas for "Good Things to Eat". Don't forget to print off the dinosaur Bunko score card and the dinosaur trivia printable and leave dinosaur footprints all over your reunion site with the footprint printable pattern. Reunion activities for one day or a weekend of prehistoric family fun!
For $19.95 you can let loose your families' inner beast with family reunion helper's Caveman theme package.
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- "Good Things to Eat"
- children's games and activities
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- dinosaur egg hunt
- fossil painting
- Slime recipe
- costume helps
- Saber Tooth Tiger cateye hike. A night time hike with flashlights.


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There's something to be said for the remarkable gardens that take your breath away. Have you ever experienced one? These are gardens that combine unique design attributes with a flawless choice of plants to accent the garden's style. To create a garden of your own that resembles this deluxe level of detail, now is the time for you to begin your brainstorming! Here are a few tips to help you get started.
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Finally, head to Marvin Gardens and choose some design elements to showcase your plants. Our urns, planters, and trellises to name a few, are an ideal way to finalize the style of your garden.
For more garden inspiration, plan a trip to Marvin Gardens early! Contact us by calling 203-544-2020 today.


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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Who Let the Dogs Out?
The Philadelphia Eagles' signing of Michael Vick is not the only recent development of late; gluten-free franks and buns will be available this season at the team's games at Lincoln Financial Field. (No dog jokes here.) The hot dogs will be sold at the "Philly Favorites" stand at Section 117 beginning with the August 27 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Aramark, the stadium's concessionaire, hopes to add gluten-free snacks at that stand in time for the first regular-season home game on September 20. Aramark will also sell Redbridge gluten-free beer at the "Liberty Bell Tap Room" stand at Section 118.
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Wow, that's great news. I might have to bug my dad for tickets now. Hope the birds play better than they are now against the Colts. Glad to have found your blog. I grew up outside Philly and I sure miss that Philly food. Would love gluten and dairy free Tastykakes, hot pretzels, cheese steaks, and hoagies. I recently made scrapple which tastes like Habbersett. Here's the link, http://www.thewholegang.org/2009/08/gluten-free-scrapple-oh-happy-day/ If you don't like links in your comment section feel free to take it out.
ReplyDelete- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:24 PM
Does anyone know the brand of gluten-free hotdog buns used at the stadium? My son thought they were great.
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William Shakespeare wrote many inspirational speeches for his different characters. One of the best known is the St. Crispin's Day speech delivered by King Henry to his troops in the classic Henry V.
To set the stage, prior to the epic battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, Henry V had led his army across northern France, seizing Harfleur, Calais and other cities in an attempt to win back land in France that had once been in English possession. By the time they reached Agincourt, Henry's men were exhausted from the fighting, the strenuous conditions and the bouts of dysentery that plagued them.
Sensing that the English were in a weakened state, the French, who greatly outnumbered them, moved their troops to intercept Henry and men. Matters came to a head on the muddy fields near Agincourt.
As the English looked upon the much larger — and rested — forces of the French, their morale must have been low. Realizing that he needed to inspire his troops, Henry encouraged his men and they won a stunning victory that day. (Historical anecdote: Several factors helped the English including their advantageous battlefield position, the fact that the French wore heavier armour that slowed their progress through the mud, and the ability of the English archers to strike their enemy from a great distance.)
Although the speech below is a work of fiction, Shakespeare captured perfectly the spirit of leadership in Henry's character. Kenneth Branagh's performance as Henry in the 1989 film adaptation of Henry V is brilliant and earned him an Academy Award nomination.
What makes this speech (which is actually an abridged version of the full speech written by Shakespeare) a great one? A few thoughts:
- Branagh (Henry) delivers it with passion. And while most speakers today would neither want nor need that particular type of passion, it is sometimes entirely appropriate, as it was in this scene.
- Branagh's use of vocal variety is wonderful. At times, he speaks in normal tone; at times his voice rises in a crescendo of emotion; at times he speaks in a whisper. Each time, the tone fits the words perfectly.
- He makes great eye contact with the audience.
- He uses gestures appropriately.
- He uses the "stage" well. He climbs the wagon to give himself the greatest accessibility to his audience.
- His message is focused and clear throughout: We don't need any more men from England to fight with us. We can do the job ourselves.
- He knows when to pause for effect.
- The underlying theme of the speech — honour — is also consistent throughout.
If we are mark'd to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honour." … "I would not lose so great an honour as one man more methinks would share from me." … "And gentlemen in England now-a-bed shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
- After some comments from his men—the mediaeval equivalent of questions from the audience—he concludes with a call to action.


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Deb Waldin was in agony when she arrived at the emergency room of Fairview Southdale, a nonprofit hospital in suburban Minneapolis. On a scale of 1 to 10, she says her pain was at 12.
She turned out to have kidney stones. But before she got the diagnosis, while she was still lying on a gurney waiting to see a doctor, she was approached by a debt collector from a company called Accretive Health.
"I was in a little ball in the fetal position wishing I could die," Waldin testified at a recent congressional hearing. "I saw out of the corner of my eye this little guy wheeling a [cart]... I was just having such pain it was hard to process what he was saying, but I do recall he said I had to pay him between $700 and $800."
On Friday, the Treasury Department proposed rules, required under the 2010 federal health law, to protect patients from abusive debt collectors at nonprofit hospitals.
"In recent months, we have heard concerns about aggressive hospital debt collection activities, including allowing debt collectors to pursue collections in emergency rooms," Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Emily McMahon said in a statement. "These practices jeopardize patient care, and our proposed rules will help ensure they don't happen in charitable hospitals. These rules also require charitable hospitals to establish and publicize financial assistance policies, and give hospitals the flexibility to establish programs that meet the needs of their communities."
The rules are subject to a 90-day comment period.
At the same hearing where Waldin testified, Accretive Senior Vice President Greg Kazarian apologized to patients about such tactics and also said that the company's actions had been distorted in the investigation.
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), who called for the hearing, acknowledged that hospitals face some tough times. "And hospitals deserve to be paid for the services they provide," he said. "But especially in this time of economic hardship, we need to make sure that patients aren't the unintended victims of budget shortfalls."
Three out of five hospitals in the country are nonprofit. The rules say these hospitals must give patients a clear explanation of how they can get free or reduced-cost care. Then the hospitals have to give patients at least eight months to apply for it. The rules also say hospitals can't charge uninsured patients more than they charge insurers who pick up the tab for other patients.
Jessica Curtis, who directs the Hospital Accountability Project at Community Catalyst, a patient advocacy organization, applauded the proposed rules. "We need to put more of the onus on hospitals to be better about being fair with patients," she said.
But the American Hospital Association, a trade group, says the rules are onerous, and place too much of the blame on hospitals. "Hospitals appear to be held accountable for the activities of the third-party debt collectors that they employ," said Melinda Hatton, the AHA's general counsel.
Hatton argued that if a hospital makes a mistake in the way it explains its financial assistance policy to patients, the penalty could be enormous. "You could potentially lose your tax exemption," Hatton said.
The new rules are based on a provision in the health law that was championed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). For years, Grassley has been scrutinizing the finances of nonprofit hospitals, including how much charity care they provide in return for their tax exemptions.
"It's the hospital's responsibility to find out, 'Does this person have the ability to pay?' If they do, then get from them, what you can get from them," Grassley said. "But if they don't have the ability to pay, leave them alone. We got tired of the harassment."
But, like all Republican senators, Grassley voted against the Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court is set to rule on the law Thursday. If the court decides to strike down the entire law, the proposed rules on debt collection at charitable hospitals would disappear along with it.
Elizabeth Stawicki of Minnesota Public Radio contributed to this report.
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Yesterday was an absolutely stunning day here in Toronto; we took a nice long walk (about 5.7km) through the city, taking in the sights and eventually making our way to St. Lawrence Market for produce. We stopped in along the way to take in the awesome Gothic Revival Cathedral Church of St. James, with memorial plaques commemorating many of Toronto's noted citizens. We were intrigued by the very contemporary Stations of the Cross.
To the south, we swung by Berczy Park's new dog fountain enroute to the market. Kids and pets alike were enjoying the spraying water. We had fun finding the one cat statue amongst the dogs, and to discover just what she was looking at. (We won't tell just now – you should check out the mystery yourself!)
The sun was blazing and hot, so by the time we arrived home, we were in the mood for something quick and cool, that wouldn't overheat the kitchen. We put some potatoes on to cook while we enjoyed a cool beverage on our balcony and took in the sights of the neighbourhood. When they were cooked, we let them cool in the fridge while we prepared the rest of this tasty curried salad. For two, as a main course:
For the dressing, whisk in a large bowl:
3 tablespoons (45ml) mayonnaise
1/4 cup (60ml) cider vinegar
2 tablespoons (30ml) curry powder – more or less, to your taste
3 boiled potatoes, cooled and peeled, and cut into chunks
1 red pepper, diced in bite-size pieces
2 cups cooked chickpeas (or one can)
1 cup frozen green beans
1/4 cup (60ml) chopped unsalted peanuts
3 leaves basil, sliced finely
Mix all the vegetables into the salad, including the chickpeas. Divide between the plates and sprinkle with peanuts and basil. You can easily scale up this recipe to serve more people, and it keeps well in the fridge, gaining flavour as it sits. Enjoy!


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This is pretty much exactly how I imagined BlizzCon 2010 would end when I first heard that Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters would be playing us out.
Just about the same time the Foo Fighters took the stage at the BlizzCon 2011 closing ceremonies, I realised I was incredibly hungry and would likely collapse if I tried to wade into the pungent writhing crowd. This is largely due to a bout of nausea that hit me upon waking, itself a direct result of the nice people that kept bringing me drinks at the Kotaku Meetup the night before.
I love those people. Also, I hate them just a little bit.
Luckily for all of us, YouTube user George Ruiz was there, capturing the final moments of the concert for all to see. If you dig around on YouTube enough you'll probably find the entire event split up into multiple parts. Or you could just break out your Foo Fighters CDs (remember CDs?) and spend a lazy Sunday rocking out while I fly home.
Foo Fighters at BlizzCon 2011 — Everlong [YouTube]


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In an exciting diversion into the Memphis music scene this month, BGP are pleased to be releasing "The Royal Sessions", the debut album by the fabulous Bo-Keys.
The band boast the finest pedigree of any currently active group in Memphis. Founded by bassist Scott Bomar, who at 28 is a veteran of Memphis' garage music scene, the Bo-Keys also features guitarist Skip Pitts, best known for his work with Isaac Hayes and Rufus Thomas (see: Theme From Shaft and Do The Funky Chicken)-.-drummer Willie Hall, a veteran of the Bar-Kays and Isaac Hayes' "Hot Buttered Soul" album and organist Ronnie Williams who has recorded with the Bar-Kays and David Porter. Bomar complemented this core group with two Memphis-based horn players - Marc Franklin (trumpet) and Jim Spake (saxophone). Though Franklin and Spake are relatively young like Bomar, they are veterans of recording sessions and concerts with such luminaries as Al Green, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ike Turner, Ann Peebles and others.
As the name implies, "The Royal Sessions" was recorded at Willie Mitchell's legendary Royal Studios - birthplace to Al Green's unprecedented string of hits in the 1970s, and other timeless recordings by Ann Peebles, OV Wright and Syl Johnson.
"The Royal Sessions" comes at a time when Memphis music - past, present and future - is enjoying a bona fide renaissance and the Bo-Keys are an integral part of the action. 2003 saw the opening of the Stax Museum and academy on the grounds of the former Stax Studios (aka Soulsville, USA), and the release of Al Green's first secular album, in over 25 years, "I Can't Stop" (Blue Note) made with original producer Willie Mitchell and Scott Bomar as engineer on the album.
Ace are releasing the Bo-Keys album in association with Yellow Dog Records (who are issuing the album in the US). Based in Memphis, TN, Yellow Dog was founded in 2002 with the goal of cultivating the American musical heritage. The label features artists who emphasise innovative approaches to authentic American musical roots traditions: blues, jazz, soul, old-time country and Appalachian styles. By providing support for recording, production, promotion and distribution, Yellow Dog Records brings this vital music to new and wider audiences.
The Bo-Keys are a perfect example of this aim. Don't miss out on this, their fine debut!
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The day before President Barack Obama arrived in San Salvador on March 21, thousands of union members and campesinos marched to the U.S. Embassy. Over the loudspeaker an organizer proclaimed, "The global economic crisis, climate change, narcotrafficking, insecurity and the food crisis have their origin in the economic model imposed on our people by the great world powers, primarily the United States." Outside of President Obama's press conference the following day, hundreds of Salvadorans carried photos of family members who had been killed and disappeared during El Salvador's civil war, in which U.S.-backed government forces brutally repressed the leftist Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN). Marching alongside them, Hondurans bared crosses on their backs in memory of the hundreds of activists who have been killed since the June 2009 coup against President Manuel Zelaya.
Days before, in Chile, demonstrators denounced the proposed nuclear energy agreements and called on the United States to acknowledge its role in the 1973 CIA-backed coup against then-president Salvador Allende. Mobilizations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil forced President Obama's press conference with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff indoors, as protesters chanted, "Go home, Obama . . . the petroleum is ours." Throughout the hemisphere, people waited to hear whether President Obama would demonstrate the new era of "mutual interest and mutual respect" with Latin America that he had promised during his campaign. What they heard was mostly "más de lo mismo" (more of the same), dressed up in a language of "partnership" and cooperation.
Even before President Obama had embarked on his five-day trip to Latin America, he made clear that the primary motivation for the trip was to increase U.S. exports to the region and, in doing so, create new U.S. jobs. His goal, in this "fiercely competitive world," was to ensure that Latin American countries would import most of their goods from the United States, not from China, the European Union, or other Latin American countries. This was especially apparent during Obama's first visit to Latin America's largest economy, Brazil, where China has just overtaken the United States as the number one trading partner. Brazil, with an economic growth rate of 7.5% per year, is also the world leader in ethanol production, and home to the recently discovered deep-water oil reserves, known as Pre-Sal, estimated by some to be larger than the combined reserves of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
While culturally significant—the first African-American U.S. president visiting Brazil's first female president—Obama's visit was overshadowed by his authorization of the Libya bombing while in Brazil. Meanwhile, as one columnist for the Brazilian newspaper, Folha de São Paulo pointed out, Obama lacked "deliverables" or "concrete results." Brazilians were disappointed that Obama failed to announce support for their country's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. For all of his rhetoric of increasing trade, Obama didn't offer any solutions to the 54-cent per gallon import tax the United States levies on Brazilian ethanol. Obama did, however, offer billion-dollar funds to help Brazilian businesses purchase U.S. products and to support the Brazilian development of their off-shore oil rigs, promising that the United States wants to become "one of [their] best customers."
In Chile, Obama and Chilean President Sebastián Piñera initiated talks on launching Chile's nuclear power program, a move that many consider reckless amidst the ongoing disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, and Chile's earthquake-prone history. Like the rest of the trip, Obama's speech to Latin America from Chile's La Moneda Presidential Palace embraced hemispheric cooperation, while lacking substance. He quoted from Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, applauded the heroic Chilean miners, and reminded listeners that "Todos somos Americanos" (We are all American). He also praised Chile on its leadership in transitioning "from dictatorship to democracy", but failed to apologize for the U.S. support of the 17-year-long military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
While Obama applauded Brazil's biofuels and Chile's geothermal energy programs as examples of "alternative energy," his support for off-shore rigs is more of the status quo; meanwhile, opposition to extractive industries from grassroots social movements and indigenous peoples continues to rise throughout the Americas, as evidenced during the April 2010 World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth in Bolivia. It's worth noting that Brazil's ethanol program has come under fire from indigenous communities, as have biofuel megaprojects in Mexico, Guatemala and elsewhere.
Obama arrived in El Salvador on Monday, March 21, where the gulf between the reality and the rhetoric of a "new era" was perhaps most palpable and painful. He made a highly celebrated visit to the tomb of revered martyr Monseñor Oscar Romero, who was murdered in 1980 by members of the Salvadoran armed forces who were trained at the School of the Americas. However, Obama also announced $200 million for a security initiative to combat narcotrafficking in Central America. Many fear the move could increase human rights violations, as in Mexico, where over 36,000 people have been killed since 2006 in the "War on Drugs." Before the trip, William Brownfield, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and former U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, announced the plan to transform Central America into a "security corridor" between Colombia and Mexico, despite the fact that the Merida Initiative and Plan Colombia have increased the profitability of the drug trade and driven cartels into Central America.
Fortunately, Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes's joint statements with Obama reflected a significant shift from the "crackdown"-only approach of Mexico's Felipe Calderón or Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos. President Funes emphasized that state investment in job creation, rehabilitation and prevention programs was the only way to stem the proliferation of organized crime and emigration. "We cannot continue offering our youngsters [only two choices], go to the United States to find employment … or to fall in the hands of the criminal gangs," said Funes. In another welcome change, at least rhetorically, President Obama said that Central American governments, not the United States, would design and implement programs for the new Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI).
Sadly, although Obama agreed with Funes that an economic solution is needed, the economic policies he promoted were largely a continuation of the last twenty years of neoliberalism, which has resulted in the majority of El Salvador's population living on less than $2 per day. His focus on fostering foreign investment as the path to development was especially hard to swallow, as the Canadian mining corporation Pacific Rim is currently suing El Salvador for over $100 million in alleged "lost profits." Pacific Rim is the very type of foreign investor that Obama hailed as El Salvador's potential savior.
As during his trip to Brazil, Obama's new economic assistance for El Salvador, including the yet-to-be-defined BRIDGE (Building Remittance Investment for Development Growth and Entrepreneurship) and Partnership for Growth programs seem intended to continue a vicious cycle of exploitation and dependence, cementing U.S. economic access to countries that, quite frankly, are getting better offers elsewhere, including China and other Latin American nations.
Perhaps President Obama's praise for President Funes's "pragmatism" was meant to assure him that support would be provided as long as corporate interests remained in the driver's seat. As recently as the June 2009 coup d'etat in Honduras, the Obama administration showed that it wouldn't defend Central American presidents who strayed too far to the left, for example, by joining the ALBA, the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas. FMLN-governed municipalities in El Salvador have been participating in ALBA initiatives with Venezuela for several years, and some co-operation with Cuba has now reached the national level through the FMLN-led Ministries of Health and Education. But maintaining U.S. support is a huge priority for any Salvadoran president, as nearly 2.5 million Salvadorans—roughly 30% of the population—live in the United States.
Ultimately, President Obama's meeting with El Salvador's first progressive president is significant not only for El Salvador, but also for the hemisphere. Movements that continue to resist the neoliberal agenda have shifted the terrain, forcing the United States to contend with some of the very political forces, like the FMLN, that they spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to defeat in the 1980s. Social movements, progressive presidents and global economic changes too, have pushed President Obama to talk about "common prosperity," even if real cooperation is still a long way off.
Alexis Stoumbelis and Lisa Fuller work with the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador in Washington, D.C. (CISPES). Michael Fox is Associate Editor of NACLA. His work can be read at his blog.
This article was originally published on NACLA.org.


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Young Pulsar Reveals Clues to Supernova
Chandra's image of 3C58, the remains of a supernova observed on Earth in 1181 AD, shows a rapidly rotating neutron star embedded in a cloud of high-energy particles. The data revealed that the neutron star, or pulsar, is rotating about 15 times a second, and is slowing down at the rate of about 10 microseconds per year.
A comparison of the rate at which the pulsar is slowing down and its age indicate that the 3C58 pulsar, one of the youngest known pulsars, is rotating just about as fast now as when it was formed. This is in contrast to the Crab pulsar, which was formed spinning much more rapidly and has slowed to about half its initial speed. Furthermore, the total X-ray luminosity of the 3C58 pulsar and its surrounding nebula is a thousand times weaker than that of the Crab and its surrounding nebula.
Scientists hope that further study of the similarities and differences in the behavior of these two pulsars, which are approximately the same ages, will shed light on the process by which they are formed, and how they pump energy into space for thousands of years after the explosion.


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As noted above, the CC has a set of possible assurance requirements that can be selected, and several predefined sets of assurance requirements (EAL levels 1 through 7). Again, if you're actually going to go through a CC evaluation, you should examine the CC documents; I'll skip describing the measures involving reviewing official CC documents (evaluating PPs and STs). Here are some assurance measures that can increase the confidence others have in your software:
Configuration management (ACM). At least, have unique a version identifier for each TOE release, so that users will know what they have. You gain more assurance if you have good automated tools to control your software, and have separate version identifiers for each piece (typical CM tools like CVS can do this, although CVS doesn't record changes as atomic changes which is a weakness of it). The more that's under configuration management, the better; don't just control your code, but also control documentation, track all problem reports (especially security-related ones), and all development tools.
Delivery and operation (ADO). Your delivery mechanism should ideally let users detect unauthorized modifications to prevent someone else masquerading as the developer, and even better, prevent modification in the first place. You should provide documentation on how to securely install, generate, and start-up the TOE, possibly generating a log describing how the TOE was generated.
Development (ADV). These CC requirements deal with documentation describing the TOE implementation, and that they need to be consistent between each other (e.g., the information in the ST, functional specification, high-level design, low-level design, and code, as well as any models of the security policy).
Guidance documents (AGD). Users and administrators of your product will probably need some sort of guidance to help them use it correctly. It doesn't need to be on paper; on-line help and "wizards" can help too. The guidance should include warnings about actions that may be a problem in a secure environemnt, and describe how to use the system securely.
Life-cycle support (ALC). This includes development security (securing the systems being used for development, including physical security), a flaw remediation process (to track and correct all security flaws), and selecting development tools wisely.
Tests (ATE). Simply testing can help, but remember that you need to test the security functions and not just general functions. You should check if something is set to permit, it's permitted, and if it's forbidden, it is no longer permitted. Of course, there may be clever ways to subvert this, which is what vulnerability assessment is all about (described next).
Vulnerability Assessment (AVA). Doing a vulnerability analysis is useful, where someone pretends to be an attacker and tries to find vulnerabilities in the product using the available information, including documentation (look for "don't do X" statements and see if an attacker could exploit them) and publicly known past vulnerabilities of this or similar products. This book describes various ways of countering known vulnerabilities of previous products to problems such as replay attacks (where known-good information is stored and retransmitted), buffer overflow attacks, race conditions, and other issues that the rest of this book describes. The user and administrator guidance documents should be examined to ensure that misleading, unreasonable, or conflicting guidance is removed, and that secrity procedures for all modes of operation have been addressed. Specialized systems may need to worry about covert channels; read the CC if you wish to learn more about covert channels.
Maintenance of assurance (AMA). If you're not going through a CC evaluation, you don't need a formal AMA process, but all software undergoes change. What is your process to give all your users strong confidence that future changes to your software will not create new vulnerabilities? For example, you could establish a process where multiple people review any proposed changes.


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The Guardians of the Galaxy Will Appear in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'
When last we saw Thor at the end of Avengers Endgame (SPOILERS for the biggest movie in the history of cinema), he was headed into outer space with the Guardians of the Galaxy. But so far, we've gotten no confirmation than the Guardians would appear in Thor: Love and Thunder, which is headed to theaters next fall.
At least, that was the case until today, when Vin Diesel — known to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Groot — revealed in an interview with ComicBook NOW! that the Guardians will be in Thor: Love and Thunder. It "will be very interesting," Diesel added.
Watch Diesel's interview (which is theoretically about his new thriller Bloodshot, which is based on a non-Marvel comic):
"Maybe I shouldn't have said anything," Diesel chuckles. No Vin, tell us more! Spoil the ending! REVEAL YOUR SECRETS UNTO US.
This means we can expect to see the Guardians in addition to Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Natalie Portman's returning Jane Foster as the new Thor. We also know that Christian Bale plays the film's villain, although his exact character hasn't been confirmed yet. Most likely, the Guardians' role will be a small one, as James Gunn is still planning to return, after he finishes The Suicide Squad, for a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and presumably the team's major developments will take place there.
Still, the banter between Thor and the team was a highlight throughout Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Even a little more of that would be welcome. Thor: Love and Thunder is due in theaters on November 5, 2021. Bloodshot opens in theaters this Friday.
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Calling the pros for every plumbing issue in your home is time-consuming and costly. Now, don't get us wrong: We love helping our Harrisonburg plumbing customers with problems big and small! But if you're feeling empowered to DIY your simple plumbing issues, we're here to help you do that, too.
From regular maintenance to clogs to leaks, we've compiled 10 awesome plumbing hacks that will help you save money and headaches in the long run.
Hack #1: The Emergency Shut-Off Valve
Let's say you have an overflowing toilet that just won't stop or a busted pipe in your basement. Your first step is to shut off the water at the source! Knowing where your emergency shut-off valve is can save you some costly clean-up, water damage, and mold issues.
Hack #2: Garbage Disposal 101
Knowing how to use your garbage disposal correctly helps you avoid repairs and blockages. There are several things you should never put down your disposal:
- Fibrous foods, like celery, asparagus, or sprouts
- Fats, oils, and greases
- Eggshells
- Coffee grinds
- Bones
- Starchy food, like peels, beans, rice, or pasta
- Non-food items
Hack #3: Clear the Clogs
While we're talking about disposals, let's talk about clogs. These steps can help you de-clog your disposal in record time.
- Turn off the power, either by unplugging or turning it off at the circuit breaker.
- Inspect the disposal with a flashlight. If you see an obvious clog, clear it with any long and sturdy tool. Never use your fingers!
- If you don't see an obvious clog, use a sink plunger. Fill the sink with a few inches of water and start plunging.
- Use a DIY drain cleaner. Mix one part baking soda to one part vinegar, and pour the solution down the drain. Wait about 30 minutes, then turn on the hot water for about 60 seconds.
- Turn the power back on and test it!
Hack #4: Cleaning Your Disposal
There's a pretty simple DIY tip for keeping your disposal blades sharp and eliminating those weird smells. Every now and then, put several ice cubes and a hunk of lemon peel down the disposal. Run it without water for about 30 seconds, then run some water and add a little dish soap. You'll have sharpened blades and a lemony scent in less than a minute!
Hack #5: DIY Drain Cleaner
We can't stress this enough: Commercial drain cleaners are bad news for your plumbing. They're too strong and corrode your pipes over time. A DIY cleaner is safer, cheaper, and just as easy. For major clogs, try pouring boiling water down the affected drain, followed by ½ cup baking soda. Let that sit for 5 minutes. Then, pour in a cup of vinegar and wait another 5 minutes. Flush with warm water.
Hack #6: Tackling Toilet Clogs
Your first pro-plumber move for tackling toilet clogs is to have a plunger for every toilet in your home. When you've got an overflowing toilet, time is of the essence. You don't want to be running upstairs for the only plunger in the house!
You can also fix a clogged toilet without a plunger! Stop the flow of water by disconnecting the chain in the tank or by turning off the water at the valve at the back of the toilet. Pour hot water—the hotter the better—into the bowl. Hot water and a little soap can also help break down a clog.
Hack #7: Finding Invisible Leaks
It's the end of the month, and you've received a huuuuuuuge water bill you weren't expecting. Next, you notice water damage, mold, and poor water pressure. Sounds like you might have a leak… but how can you know for sure?
Finding an invisible leak can be tricky, but it's definitely not impossible! Turn off all the taps and take a water meter reading. Wait a few hours with nobody using any water, and check the meter again. If it shows water usage, you definitely have a leak somewhere, and need to call in the pros.
Another common place for leaks? The toilet! Try putting food coloring in the tank. If there's color in the bowl after 30 minutes, you've got a leak from the tank!
Hack #8: Ultimate Shower Pressure
Low pressure leads to longer showers, which leads to higher bills. So why not lower your bill and have better pressure—but simply cleaning your shower head? Put a small plastic bag full of white vinegar over your shower head. Secure with a rubber band and leave overnight.
Hack #9: Tighten the Pipes
Threads on your pipes get looser over time, which can lead to small leaks. For a quick DIY pipe tightener:
- Turn off the water.
- Unscrew the leaky pipes.
- Wrap a single-layer of masking tape around the threads.
- Screw the pipes back together.
Hack #10: The Leaky Faucet
A leaky tap is the time-old plumbing nightmare. Even though it's one of the most annoying household problems, a leaky faucet can slip to the very bottom of our to-do lists again and again and again. To stop the constant drip-drip-drip, secure a washcloth around the faucet with a rubber band. Then, when you're ready to tackle the issue at the source, turn off the water, remove the tap body, put in a new washer or O-ring, and reassemble. Done! The same thing works for leaky pipes, but you'll want to put a bucket underneath as well.
Want more Harrisonburg plumbing tips?
We love helping you with your plumbing problems, big and small. Give us a call today for more plumbing tips and tricks!


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Mark Knopfler Remembers the Real Sultans of Swing
Mark Knopfler recalled the experience of watching an "average" band play a low-key show in an empty London pub, and how their name, the Sultans of Swing, helped inspire the Dire Straits hit song about the moment.
He felt that the grandiose title was a remarkable contrast to the reality of their performance, which led Knopfler to write the track for his band's 1978 debut album, as he told Uncle Joe Benson on the Ultimate Classic Rock Nights radio show.
"The Sultans of Swing were just a very average little Dixieland jazz band that were playing in a pub one night I was in, in Deptford, which is a very run-down part of south London," Knopfler said.
He also recalled the guitarist onstage that night really was named George, as in the song, and added that he's "read a number of completely fictitious and erroneous claims of people to be there. … I think they were actually surprised they had an audience of three or four. "I remember asking them to play 'Creolo Love Call' or 'Muskrat Ramble.' … I think they were amazed that somebody was in the pub who actually knew a few of the titles."
Hinting at what might have been wrong with the Sultans of Swing performance, Knopfler said, "The trouble with a lot of that Dixieland thing is they play all those Louis Armstrong solos, and that's not really the point."
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Net Neutrality is about Competition, Not Content
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The Boost Test Library provides a matched set of components for writing test programs, organizing tests in to simple test cases and test suites, and controlling their runtime execution. The Program Execution Monitor is also useful in some production (non-test) environments.
This documentation is not intended to be read though from the beginning to the end by a novice user. You can do that if you are interested in detailed bottom-up description of all Boost.Test components. Otherwise you are better off jumping directly to the subject of your interest. For example, if you are interested in unit testing framework you may go directly there, but for novice users I recommend to start from simple tutorials. Looking for quick help - check FAQ section for resolution to many popular issues you may be faced with. Most pages should link you directly to the terms that you need to understand it. For help with compilation see compilation sections of an appropriate component.
Because the Boost Test Library is critical for porting and testing Boost libraries, it has been written to be conservative in its use of C++ features, and to keep dependencies to a bare minimum.
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Baseball Player Strikes Out Batter, Walks Off Field, Hugs Kid and Retires [VIDEO]
I love a good "sports cry." It's probably why I'm a sucker for movies that depict moments that real-life athletes might have gone through.
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VVC – Mechanical vacuum vapour compression
Alfa Laval distillation equipment converts seawater and brackish water into high purity water for use in industries such as power plants, oil & gas off-shore platforms, refineries, food production and mining as well as at remote on-shore locations.
Meeting future demands
Alfa Laval has developed two concepts which have proven to be the most reliable process for desalination of high salinity waters. The first concept is based on the multi-effect process, which is thermally driven and applicable where low cost or free thermal energy is available. The second concept is based on the mechanical vacuum vapour compression process, which is electrically driven and is remarkably efficient and robust.
Using our extensive experience and know-how Alfa Laval constantly works to improve and refine both the process and the design of our desalination equipment. As a result Alfa Laval plate type desalination units are the most robust, reliable and easy to operate and maintain on the market today.
Features and benefits
VVC offers high fresh water capacity with small installation footprint and low weight which is of high importance for easy installation and when space is limited.
The VVC design offers more features and benefits, for example:
- Titanium plate type evaporators for long lifetime without corrosion
- Full access to evaporator heat transfer surfaces
- 100% performance recovery after cleaning
- Lowest total water production costs with mechanical Vacuum Vapour Compressor
- Highest availability
- Simple and full automatic operation & easy maintenance
- High quality distillate for boiler feed, process water and potable water
Pioneer within desalination
Alfa Laval has supplied desalination units since the 1950s and today is one of the leading companies in the desalination business with more than 45 years experience and over 30,000 successful desalination units - many of these are still in operation.
How it works
Vapour compression refers to a distillation process where the pure vapour evaporation from sea water is achieved by the application of heat from the condensation of the compressed vapour.
Vacuum Vapour Compression Process
The effect of compressing water vapour is obtained by means of an electrically driven, mechanical centrifugal compressor. The saline water is evaporated at sub-atmospheric pressure on one side of the heat transfer surface, and on the opposite side it is condensed into fresh water which is collected and extracted as product water.
The VVC process operates under vacuum and is the most efficient distillation process available in the market today in terms of energy consumption and water recovery ratio. As an electrically driven process it is considered to be a "clean" system. Due to its high efficiency Vacuum Vapour Compression Distiller is the obvious choice for a single stand-alone purpose for smaller capacities.
Special features of VVC plants with titanium plates
- Corrosion resistant due to high-grade titanium evaporators
- Compact design with low weight and footprint due to high thermal efficiency of the PHE design
- Controlled thin falling film avoiding dry spots, thereby avoiding scaling
- Short residence time of the media in a PHE unit resulting in faster process response and less scaling
- Easy maintenance - CIP cleaning as well as fully mechanical cleaning is possible
A special feature for desalination units
A special challenge for desalination units with concentrated sea water at high temperature is to avoid corrosion and formation of scaling. A dedicated plate design of the heat transfer areas for VVC and MED units have been developed with special focus on evaporation of sea water by using Alfa Laval's corrugated plate heat exchanger technology using high grade titanium material.


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Oak Mountain State Park has partnered with Flip Side Watersports to open a wakeboard cable system on Beaver Lake near the park's campground. The wakeboard cable system is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oak Mountain State Park entrance fees apply.
In wakeboard cable skiing, the rider is pulled by a powered cable system designed to simulate being pulled behind a boat. The cable system pulls the rider between a series of towers, and the system can be set to match the rider's skill level. The first cable skiing park opened in Germany in 1959, and the activity is gaining in popularity in the United States. The Oak Mountain wakeboard park is the only cable skiing system in operation in Alabama.
Riding is easy; just visit Oak Mountain's Beaver Lake and sign up for a wakeboard pass. Flip Side Watersports offers wakeboard, life jacket and helmet rentals. No previous wakeboarding experience is required. For more experienced riders, obstacles including kickers are available. Ride times vary from two hours to a full-day pass and prices range from $25 to $45. The wakeboard park offers a full-service pro shop with rental gear and new equipment for sale. Debit, credit and cash are accepted.
"Our partnerships with Flip Side Watersports and the Adventure Center at Gulf State Park are perfect examples of how we can better utilize our parks and create exciting new experiences for our visitors," said Greg Lein, State Parks Director. "Through our partners, we now offer wakeboarding, zip lines, paddle boards and kayaks at select parks. We would like to expand those opportunities to parks across the state."
In addition to the thrilling ride, a cable skiing system offers a potentially cleaner watersports option.
In Europe, boat emissions for activities such as wakeboarding and other watersports are closely regulated. In the United States, boat emission standards are tightening as well. A wakeboard cable system running on an electric motor minimizes the environmental impact of conventional watersports including less shoreline erosion due to boat-associated wakes.
"During our 75th anniversary, we are hoping to provide more fun, quality outdoor experiences with minimal impact to the parks' natural settings," Lein said. "As we move into our next 75 years, wise land stewardship will remain a part of our mission."
For more information about the Flip Side Watersports wakeboard system at Oak Mountain visit, flipsideal.com, or call Oak Mountain State Park at 205-620-2520.
Visit the Oak Mountain State Park website for more information.
At nearly 10,000 acres, Oak Mountain is the largest state park in Alabama and the second most visited after Gulf State Park. Each year, approximately half a million people visit Oak Mountain to enjoy its natural scenic beauty; excellent hiking; world-class mountain biking; championship golf course; and to swim, canoe, paddleboard and fish in its lakes. Oak Mountain's proximity to Birmingham provides an oasis from the metro area and offers out-of-town visitors access to a wide variety of cultural, dining and entertainment options in the city.
Tripadvisor.com ranks Oak Mountain State Park as the number one attraction in Pelham, Ala., and number four on its Best of the Birmingham Area list. The site also ranks Oak Mountain's golf course, The Oaks, as the number one value for a public course in the metro area. The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) has also added Oak Mountain's trails to its Epic Ride Hall of Fame.
The Alabama State Parks Division operates and maintains 22 state parks encompassing approximately 48,000 acres of land and water. These Parks rely on visitor fees and the support of other Partners like local communities to fund the majority of their operations. To learn more about Alabama State Parks, visit www.alapark.com.


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Simply Thai: Contemporary Thai Cuisine in Greenbelt 5
Located at Greenbelt 5's ground floor, the side near Greenbelt 1, stands a sophisticated dining space that is Simply Thai. Since I don't frequent this part of the mall, I didn't have a single idea of how the restaurant would look like. However, I was blown away when we entered the Thai resto's doors. We were welcomed by a beautiful set of golden hanging lamps, a wide dainty mirror, and a charming space drenched in gold, beige and green.
My shots can't justify how lovely Simply Thai's restaurant interior is. I just felt at home in an instant with such a relaxing atmosphere. Initially though, I thought the place seemed a little European-inspired. But upon assessing the space, I saw that the walls are adorned with bamboo prints giving off an elegant, warm and contemporary Asian-European feel.
The Food
If you've been a regular reader, you'd know that I haven't tried a lot of Thai dishes yet. So as expected, I was very excited to see what this charming resto offers. And like other Thai restaurants I've visited, Simply Thai also has a wide selection of food items ranging from soups, appetizers, salads, curries, stir-fried meat & veggies, noodles and desserts.
We started off our dinner with a bowl of Tom Yum Kung (P155), a famous Thai hot and sour prawn soup made from lemon grass, galangal, lime juice and leaves, fish sauce and chili peppers, with coconut milk and fragrant herbs. Although I've always known authentic tom yum to be too spicy for my taste, this version is gentler on the palate and has a nice balance of sourness which makes it easier to appreciate even for a first-timer.
Next on our table was Yam Som O (P290), a restaurant bestseller which is actually a savory yet still refreshing Thai prawn, chicken and pomelo salad. Although I haven't had a lot of pomelo salads in my life, it's nice to see that at Simply Thai, they don't scrimp on the ingredients. Even the pomelo chunks and cilantro leaves came in generous portions.
We then had a serving of Chiangmai Khao Soi Noodle Soup (P320), a hearty rice noodle coconut-curry soup that comes with a choice of chicken, beef or seafood, and is topped with cilantro leaves and crispy noodles and shallots. I may not be too fond of curry, but this hot bowl became an instant favorite. The soup's curry flavor is mild which made it very easy on the palate, while the crispy noodles were so addicting to munch.
What followed suit was a serving of Black Pepper Soft Shell Crab (P395), a plate of crunchy tempura crabs drenched in a black pepper sauce. This dish is another winner in my books! Every bite is an explosion of savory flavors which makes it a safe choice for those who aren't too acquainted yet with the bold and complex taste of Thai cuisine.
After a flavorful meal, we had Takhoo Sakhoo (P190) for dessert. These are steamed cakes with tapioca pearls at the bottom encased in fresh pandan cups. Upon first bite, I was reminded of our local maja blanca (coconut pudding) as these are also sticky and quite sweet. Of course, with the exception of the soft and addicting tapioca pearls.
We also had a serving of Thap Thim Kwarp (P185) also known as red rubies which is a dessert of ruby-colored water chestnuts on shaved ice and sweet coconut cream. While this dessert doesn't taste quite sweet generally, the water chestnuts have a mild nutty flavor and an interesting chewy and nutty texture that makes them a delight to munch.
The Beverages
There's a wide selection of drinks at Simply Thai, from fresh juices, teas, smoothies, coffees, cocktails, mocktails, beer and other alcoholic beverages, which you can enjoy either inside the charming restaurant or at their outdoor bar.
As for us, we had the Pandan Juice (P80) and Lemongrass Juice (P80) as drinks which went perfectly with our flavorful dinner. Both juices are light and very refreshing. However, you must add the accompanying syrup as these are not sweet on their own.
We also headed to the bar where one can order any of Simply Thai's beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic like this glass of Thai Milk Green Tea (P120). I didn't quite like it upon first sip as it had a matcha green tea taste, and a distinct flavor which I can't figure out. However, after taking a few succeeding sips, I learned to like the concoction. I found it creamy and I guess my taste buds got used to the strong flavor already.
Simply Thai also offers Bottomless Cocktails daily from 4 to 7PM for P299. Definitely a good news for the cocktail lovers out there! And although we're not really in the mood for drinking, we didn't miss trying out Blue Day -- a green blend of orange-vodka and blue curacao, refreshing yet has a strong aftertaste. We also had the Simply Thai Punch -- a fruity and zesty concoction of rum, citrus and apples, perfect even for first-time drinkers.
Our visit to Simply Thai had strongly influenced me to develop a fondness for Thai cuisine. Although I haven't tried a lot of authentic Thai dishes yet, I can definitely say that I'm in love with the contemporary take on them. The flavors aren't too bold nor too complex that even newbies to the cuisine will be able to appreciate the dishes. And with reasonable prices and a charming interior added into the mix, I'm all sold. Simply Thai can expect another visit from me soon.
Ambiance - 4.5/5
Service - 4/5
Price - 4/5
Overall Value - 4/5
Simply Thai, Greenbelt 5
G/F Greenbelt 5, Legaspi St.,
Ayala Center, Makati City
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The International Committee of Military Medicine, the ICMM Reference Centre for Education of International Humanitarian Law and Ethics, and the Swiss Armed Forces Medical Services Directorate wish to offer to young Military Medical Personnel, Military Medico-Legal Officers, and Chaplains as well as other interested members of the armed forces a course on
Military Medical Ethics in Times of Armed Conflict
General Information on the Ethics Course
The 5th ICMM Course on Military Medical Ethics in Times of Armed Conflict (Military Medical Ethics/ MME) will take place from 20.-24. August, 2017. As in the previous years, it will be organised by the Medical Services Directorate of the Swiss Armed Forces in Spiez, Switzerland.
This advanced course aims at qualifying the participants to make correct decisions in situations where competences in international law and ethics are similarly relevant. The capacity is built and trained by means of case studies which are drawn on situations and reports from recent deployment.
The concrete cases and topics can vary from year to year and will reflect current needs. Cases from the experience of course participants are welcome but should be made in advance to allow for a sound preparation of the analysis.
- If you are interested in participating, please send the registration form or contact
Topics and Subjects of the course. Outline of the Curriculum.
(A) Introductions. Basic part of the course
- The first introductory session to the course will be a shared session of all Spiez courses. Welcome address, lecture "Why we are here" (Introduction to some topics of medical and military medical ethical) and general introduction to the course, organizational arrangement, etc.
- Further sessions are of the course are dedicated to lectures introducing to the several aspects of Military Medical Ethics. The lectures cover the following topics:
- "Refresh Course" LOAC
- Ethics and Law
- The ethically difficult role of the medical personnel in the armed forces
- Philosophy and Applied Ethics: A model for ethical decision making
(B) Main part of the course
- The larger part of the course is dedicated to the analysis of ethical questions and is-sues within the experience of medical personnel in the armed forces. It shall cover a broad range of subjects, which will be introduced and analyzed along four case studies.
- Besides the work on concrete cases, a second focus is put on the methodological formation of the participants. They shall be able, at the end of the course, to conduct and lead a structured ethical analysis of cases as they may occur to them.
(C) Methodological aspects of the training
- During the course, a model of ethical decision making (developed at Zurich University, and adapted to the purposes and needs of the course and military participants) is presented and applied. It helps structuring ethical problems and enables the scholars to lead a discussion of those kind of problems.
- The application of the model is trained several times during the course. In order to offer a formation that is in step with actual practice, role plays and similar pedagogical methods are used. In addition, possible difficulties during the application of the model or shortcomings within its approach are discussed.
- Current international law play an important role in the case analysis, too. It is taken into account during the case presentations as well as during the ethical discussion of the cases. Sound ethical decisions cannot ignore positive law but must consider it adequately.
Course Aims and Target Group
The course is aimed at
- enabling participants to recognize and analyze situations that present ethical and legal dilemmas from contemporary military deployments;
- qualifying the participants to make legally and ethically sound decisions in situations where competences in international law and ethics are similarly relevant.
The course
- establishes connections of the Humanitarian Law with its ethical foundations;
- illustrates the ethically difficult role of the medical officer who plays a role between soldier and physician;
- familiarizes course participants with approaching ethically difficult situations and dilemmas by teaching them a framework for ethical decision making;
- recognizes and analyzes current problems and challenges related to International Humanitarian Law and military medical ethics within the scope of military operations including peace-keeping operations;
- motivates course participants to recognize their responsibility of training and disseminating Humanitarian Law and Ethics.
The course presupposes basic knowledge of the fundamental norms of International Humanitarian Law (Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols) as the teaching focuses on the ethical analysis. The cases will however be analysed both from the legal and ethical point of view during the course. Teachers will be both experts in IHL and Applied Ethics.
Course Fee (REDUCED IN 2017)
The price of CHF 1180.00 includes
- Accommodation in the hotel, all meals, non-alcoholic beverages for the course duration 19.08.(evening) – 25.08.2017 (morning)
(CHF 1100.00 for the hotel and a course fee: CHF 80.00). - Extensive course documents, cultural events and excursions with transfers are free of charge for participants and will be paid by the Swiss Confederation.
Participants who plan to arrive earlier or to leave later than the official duration of the course are kindly requested to pay the additional costs. Participants are requested to pay the course fee in CHF (cash or credit-cards) on the day of their arrival at the registration desk. Participants shall bear their travelling costs to and from Switzerland.
Teachers of the 2017 course
Ethics teacher
- Dr. Daniel Messelken
- Dr. Bernhard Koch
IHL/ LOAC teacher
- COL Cord von Einem


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A television star turned pop diva, Ariana Grande emerged in the mid-2010s as an heir to the throne of Mariah Carey. Blessed with powerful vocals that belied her petite frame, Grande had greater singing chops than many of her peers, and her Babyface-produced 2013 debut, Yours Truly, underscored her debt to '90s soul. Nevertheless, her music was flexible enough to incorporate hip-hop and EDM, as proved by her 2014 smash hit single "Problem," featuring Iggy Azalea.
A native of Boca Raton, Florida, where she was born in 1993 to graphic designer Edward Butera and Joan Grande (the CEO of Hose-McCann Communications), Grande began singing and acting at an early age, appearing in local theater productions. In 2008, when she was 15 years old, she landed the role of Charlotte in the Broadway production of 13; her performance was well-received, winning a National Youth Theatre Association Award. Following an appearance in the 2010 Desmond Child-written musical Cuba Libre, Grande was cast as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television program Victorious. The show ran until 2012, at which time Grande's Cat Valentine was spun off into a show called Sam & Cat, which also starred Jennette McCurdy of iCarly.
As she kept herself busy with television, Grande began to pursue a musical career. She frequently made appearances at sporting events and with symphonies, and she made her first appearances on record via the soundtracks to Victorious. In 2011, she released the single "Put Your Hearts Up," which was cut during sessions for a teen-oriented pop album; she later disowned the single due to its kiddie feel. Grande felt much more comfortable with "The Way," her 2013 single featuring Mac Miller. This signaled a mature direction and audiences responded, taking it to the Top Ten in the U.S., where it was eventually certified triple platinum. It was the first single from her 2013 debut, Yours Truly, which also featured hits in "Baby I" and "Right There."
At the end of the year she released a seasonal EP called Christmas Kisses, but her real efforts went into the recording of her second album, My Everything. Preceded by the single "Problem" — a song that featured a guest spot from Iggy Azalea, the "it girl" of the summer of 2014; it peaked at two on the U.S. charts and was certified double platinum — the album featured a host of different producers, including Max Martin, Shellback, Ryan Tedder, and Benny Blanco. It was released at the end of August 2014, hitting number one on charts across the globe. Subsequent singles featured assists by Zedd ("Break Free"), Jessie J and Nicki Minaj ("Bang Bang"), and the Weeknd ("Love Me Harder"). At one point in 2014, three of her songs were in the Billboard Top Ten at the same time, a feat matched only be Adele. By the time fifth single "One Last Time" charted in early 2015, My Everything had sold nearly 600,000 copies.
As that album's cycle wound down, Grande guest-starred on Ryan Murphy's campy slasher series Scream Queens and she also recorded another holiday EP, Christmas & Chill. In October 2015, Grande released the single "Focus," which debuted at number seven on the Hot 100 and was certified platinum the following January. That February, she announced her third album, Dangerous Woman, and released the album's title track as a single in March. The song hit number eight on the Hot 100, making Grande the first artist to have the lead single from each of her first three albums debut in the Top Ten. Featuring collaborations with Macy Gray, Future, and Nicki Minaj, the album appeared in May 2016 and debuted at number two. It eventually went platinum, helped by a trio of Top Ten hits and a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. Grande began 2017 by duetting with John Legend on "Beauty and the Beast," the title track for Disney's live-action remake of their 1991 animated classic. She then mounted her Dangerous Woman Tour, performing across North America and Europe during the first half of 2017.
Tragedy struck on May 22, 2017, when a suicide bomber attacked Grande's concert at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Grande returned to performing on June 4, when she held a star-studded charity concert called One Love Manchester to aid the victims of the bombing. Following the show, she resumed the Dangerous Woman Tour, which concluded in Hong Kong that September.
In April 2018, Grande kicked off promotion for her fourth album, Sweetener, by issuing the single "No Tears Left to Cry," which debuted at number three on the Hot 100. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine


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When the sun's first rays creep over the horizon this morning and gently kiss, warm and illuminate the Illawarra coastline, they may be on a special mission.
First, they will touch the Pacific Ocean, and then its foaming surf and the beaches on to which it cascades.
Seconds later they will make landfall, bringing the birth of another day to all, and to two places in particular - the Bulli and Lakeside Kanahooka cemeteries. There lie at rest two special souls and, after political events this week, their headstones deserve to be bathed in sunshine.
Indeed, I wouldn't be surprised at all if both these grave sites seem to have a particular sparkle about them today - a sort of celestial salute to good men, if you like.
Bulli is the resting place of the earthly remains of Peter Hugh Cullen, former Illawarra Mercury editor and, I'm proud to say, my mate. At Kanahooka rests Father Maurie Crocker, a man of great courage who saw evil flourishing and felt it his duty to do something about it while others turned a blind eye.
Although no longer here, years ago each played his own particular role in this week's announcement by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard of a wide-ranging royal commission into paedophilia across the country. It has been a long time coming, but I am sure each of them would cheer its arrival with gusto.
Peter and Maurie tackled this evil abuse of children in the Illawarra, and its cover-up, when it was not fashionable in some circles to expose such matters - back in 1993. I was the Mercury's general manager at the time, having been its editor previously with Peter as my deputy, so our relationship was close.
While some people cheered from the rooftops as these evils were revealed, others damned Peter in particular and the Mercury generally for soiling its pages with such stuff.
I well remember going to get my eyes tested one day and copping a broadside from a local medico who informed me that his wife would "not have the filthy rag in the house".
This story began long before 1993, with unsubstantiated reports of child sexual abuse in some of the local corridors of power. It was extremely hard to pin down.
The break came when Father Crocker, a former lay teacher in New Zealand, a professional boxer and career soldier before being ordained a priest at age 42, came to the Mercury with another priest. They spoke to Peter Cullen.
Father Crocker informed Peter of statements by three young men that they had been molested over some years by a local Christian brother and a priest. Cullen assigned a journalist named Brett Martin to investigate the allegations, and another fine journalist in Lisa Carty took up the reins as things developed down the track, enveloping two former Wollongong lord mayors - one later a local state MP - a Wollongong City Council alderman and other clergy.
The number of young men with serious allegations of abuse grew to seven. They complained that their attempts to seek redress through the local church hierarchy, headed at the time by Bishop William Murray, had led to nothing. They felt they were being ignored and a blind eye turned to their complaints of widespread sexual abuse. There was talk of a local senior police officer running interference, but that was never substantiated.
The Mercury investigated this matter for four months, taking statutory declarations from each of the complainants, before publishing the first of many reports. As events unfolded:
- Parish priest Father Peter Comensoli was jailed for abusing boys.
- College principal Brother Michael Evans, transferred from Wollongong to oversee a building project on the North Coast, committed suicide the night before detectives were to interview him.
- Former Wollongong lord mayor and then MP Frank Arkell was murdered by a deranged young man 10 weeks before he was to have appeared in court on sex charges involving young males.
- Former mayor Tony Bevan also was alleged to be a paedophile, running a rival network to that cultivated by Arkell and his associates.
- Wollongong City Council alderman Brian Tobin was found dead in the Illawarra escarpment bushland. There were no suspicious circumstances.
- A church-run youth refuge was revealed as a procurement and pick-up point for child abusers.
- To cap it all, Father Crocker, ostracised by some clergy for having the courage to speak up, ended his own life.
Peter Cullen, having endured two heart bypass operations, died at his Woonona home on December 28, 2000, aged only 61. I'm sure he somehow knew what was ahead, having written a list of his brothers' and sisters' telephone numbers to make sure he called them on Christmas Day.
For those who screamed "newspaper sensationalism" at the time, and some who to this day may harbour such views, I say this: Yes, it was sensational. Yes, they were gripping newspaper reports. Yes, there were terrible consequences to it all. But, chances are, these reports never would have come into being - and an even wider scandal exposed - had these young men been listened to and treated with care and respect in the first place.
I had seen this "shoot the messenger" environment before. In the early 1980s, hit by the world steel downturn, the Port Kembla Steelworks laid off workers by the thousand - and the Mercury reported it.
Some accused us of promoting "doom and gloom" - one large advertiser even withdrew his ads for a while with the comment: "You're hurting me, so I'm going to hurt you". I guess we were supposed to ignore it all.
The easiest option for an investigative newspaper editor is not to publish something. To publish takes a conscious decision after weighing the evidence on all sides, knowing full well it may bring you into personal conflict and make life more difficult.
I often used to quote an old American newspaperman from years ago who quipped: "The mission of a modern newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." In this particular environment, that was probably not far off the mark.
This whole affair did not come easy to Peter Cullen nor Maurie Crocker, an ordained priest and servant of the Lord.
Peter was a Catholic, having been educated at Maitland Marist Brothers in the Hunter Valley. His sister is a nun; two brothers were ordained priests at stages of their lives.
His two children were attending Catholic schools at the time, as were, or had, four of mine.
Some people pitted him as the devil himself, others as the angel Gabriel. Some were in permanent denial.
Some were totally paranoid. Before I delivered the eulogy at Peter's funeral, I received a message that the priest with responsibility for the church demanded to read beforehand what I intended saying. Apparently he was concerned that I was going to rail against the church on such an occasion.
I sent a two-word message back, the first of four letters and the second of three. He must have taken my advice because I heard no more - and of course I had never contemplated realising his fears on such an occasion.
Whatever anybody thought, Peter Cullen and Maurie Crocker certainly knew right from wrong. Apart from their own ethics and beliefs, they also may have been aware of the famous quote that evil will always flourish while good men do nothing. Or perhaps the statement given by Frere Bartholome de las Casas at an inquiry before the Papal Delegate in 16th-century Spain who said: "When truth goes forward, it is often fragile and alone; falsehood, on the other hand, can have many helpers."
This affair of course went beyond the church, just as Julia Gillard's new royal commission will have a wide-ranging brief. In time, the church assigned Bishop Phillip Wilson (now Archbishop of Adelaide) to the Wollongong Diocese to begin the healing process.
In his first weeks, Peter and I had a pleasant and positive lunch with him in a small Corrimal St restaurant, now bulldozed for unit development. I believe he did a good job in beginning to heal the many wounds. Indeed, perhaps to the annoyance of some, he put himself forward to celebrate a Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul at Maurie Crocker's funeral.
I am not a Catholic, but from my own personal contact and observations I believe Wollongong today is blessed to have a person of the decency and calibre of Bishop Peter Ingham in charge of the church's pastoral care.
After the Prime Minister's announcement this week, I read the comments of a person for whom I have enormous respect in Father Chris Riley, the founder and chief executive of Youth Off The Streets. And I turned my mind to whether our politicians, our wider society for that matter, have our priorities right (and in so saying, I acknowledge to having crossed swords with politicians plenty of times while representing clubs on issues over the past eight years).
Acknowledging the royal commission as a significant step in the right direction for our country, Father Riley said: "It is appalling that in a 'lucky country' like ours, one in five children are victims of sexual abuse. I have pushed for something to be done about this problem for years. I wasn't even allowed to put child sexual assault on the agenda at the 2020 Summit despite it being the greatest health risk in the country, because politicians do not take the issue seriously. Until now, our politicians have been blind to our children's suffering. "
At their own cost, Peter Cullen and Maurie Crocker took the issue seriously and faced it square-on when others would not, choosing to take the easy option and ignore it.
On Friday last week my family and I were privileged to have been invited to attend the wedding in Wollongong of Peter and Janine Cullen's son Matthew to a lovely Irish lass in the botanic gardens. During the wedding service, and later at the Lagoon Restaurant reception, a candle representing the spirit of the bride and groom's late fathers burned brightly nearby.
May that same Peter Cullen spirit, and that of Father Maurie Crocker, be with the royal commissioners as they begin their important work.
PETER NEWELL was the Illawarra Mercury's editor from 1976 to 1985, when he was appointed general manager and was succeeded as editor by Peter Cullen. He retired in July 2000 and today is the chairman of ClubsNSW and ClubsAustralia.
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Halloween is almost here. It is a night kids dream about all year, filled with costumes and bags full of candy. Kids love this holiday. However, it can be a bit scary for parents, and not in the good way. With the way information spreads nowadays, many people have realized that kids aren't always as safe as they should be on Halloween.
Parents need to take precautions in order to ensure the safety of their children while out trick-or-treating. Luckily, since information spreads easily nowadays, finding helpful tips and tricks to keep Halloween safe is a piece of cake. We here at Bulldog Bail Bonds in Fresno have taken the extra steps to gather some of this information and put it in a single place in order to help people keep their families safe and sound this Halloween.
Planning A Safe Route
A good way to get started with Halloween, is to plan ahead. A parent should plan a route for trick-or-treating in advance and go over that route with their kids. This can help keep everyone on the same page, and reduce the likelihood of someone getting lost.
Additionally, if a parent is feeling brave, they can lookup registered sex offenders online. There are several sites that allow a person to see if there are any registered sex offenders in their neighborhood. A parent can use this information to make sure they don't try trick-or-treating at, or near, any houses where the occupants could be deemed unsafe for kids.
A parent looking to monitor their kid's candy haul can also take into account houses or streets that offer more or less, candy. We have several parents here at Bulldog Bail Bonds in Fresno, we know how chaotic some of those sugar rushes can get. That is why we don't judge parents who are looking to downsize the inevitable sugar high they will have to deal with after Halloween.
For families who live in areas that may not have a lot of options for trick-or-treating, parents can look for special events to take their kids to. Places like parks and malls sometimes offer trick-or-treat options.
While Out & About
While the family is out trick-or-treating, make sure to stay in well-lit areas, or that every person has a flashlight on them. Giving kids glow sticks is another option to help keep them visible. Not only does this help prevent people from stumbling in the dark, it also keeps everyone visible once night falls. It is also important to try and avoid dark areas since anything can be lurking in the shadows.
Another good rule is to keep everyone on sidewalks where available. If there are no sidewalks, stick to the side of the road. Try to only cross streets at crosswalks, but if that isn't possible, cross when the road is clear. Make sure kids know to never try to cross a road next to a vehicle that is parked on the side of the road. The vehicle can hide pedestrians from drivers, and increase the chances of an accident occurring.
Lastly, beware of drunk drivers. For Kids, Halloween is all about getting candy. For many adults, Halloween is about going to parties, which often involve heavy amounts of drinking. Despite the many campaigns against it, thousands of people still drink and drive. These numbers go up around holidays as people go to and from parties. Be aware of this fact make sure kids give cars plenty of space on Halloween night.
Lastly, and most importantly, parents should just keep their eyes on kids, especially when they are younger. They can get very excited on Halloween, and who can blame them. However, because of this, they may not always make the best decisions. They need an adult with a level head to keep them in check and make sure they stay safe.
Remember The Law
For the more adventurous out there, Halloween is a time to enjoy spooky activities, such as ghost hunting. The thought of entering an abandoned house, or other derelict building may seem exciting to some, but it can be dangerous. Not only do abandoned building pose various safety threats, they are also usually owned by someone.
If a person does not own a particular piece of property, or have permission from the owner to be on said property, then they are trespassing. This can get a person into legal trouble for trespassing. This is a misdemeanor offense which can earn a person up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 dollar fine.
Another thing to avoid on Halloween are any pranks that could be considered vandalism. Halloween is a known time from pranks, and so law enforcement officers are out and about, ready to stop any and all criminal activity. It is not a night to test their patience.
Keeping Halloween Safe
All any parent wants to do is keep their child safe, no matter their age. By following the tips here, a parent can help keep their kid out of harm's way this Halloween. After all, Halloween is meant to be a fun holiday and a chance for kids to get out and have some fun. Nothing ruins that spooky holiday fun faster than something going horribly wrong.
From all of us here at Bulldog Bail Bonds in Fresno, we hope you and your family have a safe and spook-tacular Halloween this year.


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