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Annual Events
Come join us for Big Reds at Big White, Big White's Absolut World, Big Whites at Big White, The Okanagan Springs Annual Film & Photo Contest, and the Dummy Downhill each season!
Annual Dummy Downhill
April 13th - 12:00pm
Mega Snowcoaster Tube Park
As part of our final day of the season celebrations the Dummy Downhill continues its legacy. Watch the homemade contraptions speed down the Mega Snowcoaster Tube Park in Happy Valley or get involved and build your own!
Have your team build the ultimate downhill dummy machine, fasten your crash test dummy, set loose and see what happens!
For more information or to register, please contact the Activities Desk 250.491.6111.
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Big White is pleased to announce their 5th Annual Premier Wine Tasting Festival - Big Reds at Big White. We have added Friday night to the lineup so that you have a full weekend of wine tasting to look forward to! Over 20 wine makers team up with the finest chefs at Big White to prepare a night of sensory delights on each evening. Try newly released local wines from the Okanagan region, chat with the makers, enjoy appetizers prepared by our on-mountain restaurants, and Tweet your favorites with the hastag #EatDrinkSki. Big Reds takes place in the Village Centre Mall, December 7th & 8th, 2012 and tickets are $60 or $100 for both evenings and include a take away souvenir tasting glass!
For ticket information, please call toll free: 1.866.491.9040 or email email@example.com and be sure to check out the great Accommodation & Package Specials offered during these events.
TASTE – Hosted at the Village Centre Mall
Friday, December 7th & Saturday, December 8th
6pm - 9pm
Now held over for a second night, the Big Reds public tasting is hosted over 2 nights. The weekend gets kicked off with a collection of over 40 wineries from the BC wine industry all pouring their recent releases. Pair your favorite red wine with some of the delicious offerings from our local restaurateurs and discover what our resort guests have come to know… If you are looking for a serious food and wine scene Big White is the place to be.
$60 per person includes a souvenir 50th Season commemorative wine glass and tasting program.
Tapas, Tempranillo & Tunes at Globe
Globe Café and Restaurant: Friday, December 7th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Enjoy delicious Mediterranean tastes from our new season of Globe chefs! Sample Spanish wine varietals from both the Old World and the New. Sip, savour and chat with the winemakers and sommeliers who will bring these delicious varietals to life for you. Chill, relax, enjoy the wine and food, and meet Globe's fabulous staff team - familiar and new! Upcoming Vancouver artist Hayley Turner will be playing her unique blend of acoustic from 8 pm onwards!
Tickets $30. Reserve your seat at 250.765.1525 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Apres Tea with Moteas
Kettle Valley Steakhouse: Saturday, December 8th
2pm - 5pm
Come in from the cold and warm up with a wonderful Apres 'Mountain High' Tea experience. Cherished the world over as a luxurious break in your day, treat yourself to a delicious menu of tea inspired menu items. Alongside these tasty treats, we have paired a special selection of Moteas fair trade, organic blends and a few unique cocktails with tea as a featured ingredient. The cost is $24.95 per person.
Gray Monk Odyssey Brunch
Kettle Valley Steakhouse: Sunday, December 9th
10am - 2pm
Gray Monk will be celebrating 30 years of producing exceptional VQA wines this year. The Kettle Valley Steakhouse is partnering with this renown winery for a delicious Sunday brunch that will include a glass of the award winning Odyssey Brut sparkling wine. Prices are $24.95 per adult and kids under 12yrs eat free.
Big White's ABSOLUT World
February 2nd, 2013 Big White hosted it's inagural Absolut World Bartenders Showdown. It was an exhilarating evening of mixology mastery with 13 of British Columbia's best bartenders competing in front of spectators eyes for their chance to be crowned champion. Spectators enjoyed samples of craft beer, international wines and world renowned spirits at this fun night of innovative cocktails, delectable food samples and a great show.
Grant Sceney from the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, Vancouver took top prize in the competition with his Absolut Beta cocktail which was a unique mix of citrus and basil.
Stay tuned for details of next year's event.
Big Whites at Big White
March 23rd - 6:00pm-9:00pm
Village Centre Mall
Big White Ski Resort is following up the hugely successful event 'Big Reds' with its third annual "Big Whites at Big White". This event will showcase the best white wines that the Okanagan Valley is producing and give our guests an opportunity to taste the variety, quality and individuality coming from this area.
Big White's Kettle Valley Steakhouse, 6 Degrees Bistro, Carver's Restaurant, The BullWheel, Globe Café & Tapas Bar, Santé Bar & Grill and The Black Diamond Bar & Grill will be on hand to prepare locally inspired appetizers to enjoy.
"In addition to being well known for our incredible snow conditions, the Okanagan is perhaps most celebrated for its outstanding wines." says Trevor Hanna, Food & Beverage Director at Big White.
"The Big Whites at Big White event is a great way for skiers and wine lovers alike to enjoy the finest the Okanagan has to offer."
The event will take place on March 23rd from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the Village Centre Mall. Tickets are $60 per person and available by contacting the Concierge desk at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Want to make a weekend out of it? Check out some of our great lift and lodging specials here.
Big White 8th Annual Photo Contest
April 2nd - 8:00pm in Happy Valley Day Lodge
This is one of our most popular events of the season! Come and check out everyone's great photos from the 2012/2013 season! This is a free event held in the Happy Valley Day Lodge at 8:00pm, but come early because it will get busy!
Voting is now under way, choose your favorite daily: Vote Now!
Conditions of entry:
• All photos must be taken during 2012/13 season
• All photos must be owned by contestant
• All photos must be taken at Big White Ski Resort
Screening starts at 8:00pm at Happy Valley Day Lodge on Tuesday, April 2nd.
Grand Prize: The BUBBA is the widest ski in Armada's line designed for bottomless powder - $850
2nd Prize: GoPro HD Hero 2 Surf Edition - $300
3rd Prize: Crowbar Snow Oakley Goggles (Matte White & Emerald) - $150
4th Prize: Limited edition Big White iPod Shuffle - $50
Once all photos are submitted by March 25th, public voting will begin March 26th - 31st allowing each person one vote per day. Big White staff will then vote and announce the winner at the screening at Happy Valley Day Lodge.
Big White Ski Resort holds the rights to use, reproduce, distribute, display, in whole or in part, for any reasonable purpose including without limitation for this contest and for future advertising, marketing, promotional material, without compensation and without notice and without consideration, review or approval from the entrant.


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I've been using Ubuntu for a little while now, but I plan on dual-booting with Fedora just to try it. Does Fedora give you the option to partition your disk and dual boot upon installation or do I have to partition the disk before I go into installation?
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Dancer watch
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Dancer skeleton watch, 38 mm. Case in 18K white gold set with 36 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.7 ct). Sapphire crystal case back. Bracelet in 18K white gold. Manufacture Piaget 838S skeleton hand-wound mechanical movement with small seconds.
Metal: White gold
Metal weight (gr): 103.3
Strap type: Gold
Strap buckle: Integrated clasp
Wrist size: 195 mm (max), 135 mm (min)
Case shape: Round
Case diameter: 38 mm
Case thickness: 6.9 mm
Waterproofness: 03 ATM
Specificities: Sapphire case back, Skeleton
Movement: Hand-wound mechanical
Precious stones: Diamond, Sapphire
With an extremely thin case – intended for ultra-thin movements – this Dancer watch model expresses pure classic elegance. It is instantly recognisable for its double gadroons at regular intervals on the bezel's surface and for the dumbbell links contributing to the bracelet's design. The bracelet benefits from the incomparable know-how of Piaget's craftsmen: the links flow around the wrist with rare fluidity that perfectly hugs the body's curves. This white-gold model, 38 mm in diameter, is the first in the collection to receive a skeleton movement. The 838S ultra-thin mechanical movement is decorated with a guilloché sun radiating from the small seconds. The diamonds set in the bezel underscore the refinement of the watch.
838S skeleton movement
An ultra-thin hand-wound movement measuring only 2.7 mm thick, the 838S skeleton movement is a variation of the 838P movement, from which it derives all its qualities. It boasts a balance with screws and an off-centred small seconds indication at 10 o'clock, a hallmark of Manufacture Piaget watchmaking. In a genuine technical feat for an ultra-thin movement, its bridges and its mainplate were drawn as far as possible, then guilloched, thus creating a uniquely refined design with a guilloché sunburst motif shining out from the centre of the carriage, reminiscent of the sun's rays and the divisions of time. The extreme delicacy of its execution offers a detailed insight into the marvellous complexity of its workings to the admiring onlooker. This skeleton movement belongs to the third generation of ultra-thin movements from the watchmaker Piaget. The circular-grained mainplate and bridges, hand-drawn and bevelled, and the blued screws round off this exceptional movement, while remaining true to the aesthetic codes cherished by the Swiss watchmaking brand.
Shape: Round
Functions: Small seconds at 10 o'clock, Hours, Minutes
Technical features: Balance with screws
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 61
Frequency (vph): 21,600
Frequency (Hz): 3
Diameter (lines): 12.00
Diameter (mm): 26.8
Number of jewels: 19
Thickness (mm): 2.7
Number of components: 131
Finishing: Mainplate circular-grained, drawn and bevelled by hand, Bridges circular-grained, drawn and bevelled by hand, Guilloché sunburst motif, Blued screws
Manufacture Piaget 838S ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical skeleton movement with small seconds.


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The VNX is our toughest truck. It's a heavy-haul tractor featuring a full-size cab and our Volvo D16 engine with up to 600 hp and 2050 lb-ft of torque … just what you need when the loads … or the roads … aren't easy.
Combining a 20,000-lb front axle and rear axles ranging from 46,000 to 52,000, the VNX is ideal for long combination vehicles, heavy equipment hauling, or demanding aggregate, low-boy, logging, oil field, or mining applications.
But the VNX is not just brawn. Beauty and comfort are also built in. An increased ride height accommodates more articulation, better ground clearance, and an improved front ramp angle. And don't forget its distinct bright-finish grille and bright-finish steel bumper with center tow pin. You'll get the looks, in and out of the job site.
With the VNX, Volvo builds the toughest truck from the strongest components making sure it's durable, reliable, and efficient … no matter where the hard road takes you.
In a well-integrated powertrain, all the elements—engine, transmission, axle ratio and tire size—are designed to work together to provide optimum power with maximum efficiency. With drivetrain integration, each component always knows the demand placed by the other component.
I-Shift is the most intelligent automated manual transmission on the market. It automatically chooses the most fuel-efficient gear, and will often skip gears to help you stay in the sweet spot while getting to your cruise speed faster. Add the clever Eco-Roll function, saving fuel on downhill grades, and you've got yourself a transmission that will help you save fuel, mile after mile.
Learn more about I-Shift.
Volvo trucks are famous for their incredible ride. We've designed the whole truck to deliver comfort, from the stiffness of the frame to the geometry of the cab suspension – all integrated to stop unwanted forces and vibrations from reaching the cab. The result is a relaxing driver's environment where you'll feel refreshed, even after a full day behind the wheel.
The VNX gives you all the benefits of Volvo's full-size daycab, including our ergonomic dash, ample storage room and contemporary styling and trim levels that range from vinyl for rugged applications to premium leather for ultimate driver comfort. It all comes together to make your job even easier so you can be more productive every mile on the road.
A quick glance is enough. The over-sized Driver Information Display tells you everything you need to know, including your fuel efficiency, trip mileage, battery voltage, and fluid levels. You can also set it to show the favorite gauges you like to see. And our unique Performance Bonus Display can give you real-time driving feedback to help you increase fuel economy. The interface is available in English, French and Spanish.
Want to know the secret behind the great driveability and superb efficiency of Volvo engines? Just look at the performance curves. Excellent torque even at low RPMs, with a broad range for maximum torque. You'll also see that peak torque overlaps peak power in the mid RPM range, helping you drive both performance and fuel economy. That means you'll notice the difference immediately, whether you work behind the wheel or behind the desk. And you have plenty of power options, from 375 to 600 hp.
Sit. Steer. And smile. Volvo's I-Shift automated manual transmission is more than the driver's preferred choice. It is also a real pleasure to drive. Intelligent electronics automatically put you in the right gear at the right time, letting you keep both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road. Still, if you want to get more involved, you can. The buttons on the premium shift selector allow you to step in and shift manually.
Learn more about I-Shift.
It can happen. If you're in a crash, Volvo's passive safety wraps you in a cocoon of safety. Starting with our high-strength steel cab that exceeds the world's toughest cab safety tests. And in a frontal collision, the engine and transmission are designed to drop down and under the driver, while the steering column and dash absorb impact to help prevent injury. But don't forget that Volvo's standard active safety technologies can help you prevent that crash from ever happening.
Safety has always been Volvo's guiding star. In fact, we invented the 3-point seat belt that is now standard on every car and truck in North America. We are also the only ones to offer a driver's side airbag as standard on every Volvo model. Together, they reduce the chance of being injured in a crash. Nothing is more important.
Good visibility is crucial to avoid crashes. VNX cabs feature a panoramic, one-piece windshield, slim A-pillars, and sloping side windows, all to increase your field of vision. And our wipers use a crossover pattern to more effectively clear the windscreen of rain or snow.
Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology (VEST) is standard on your VNX 300. By monitoring several vehicle parameters, VEST can detect hazardous situations and help you keep control of the vehicle … sometimes before you even realize there's a problem. It automatically reduces engine torque and applies braking to individual wheel ends, to help you mitigate rollovers, jackknifes, or loss of control.
Learn more about VEST.
Volvo Enhanced Cruise (VEC) is Volvo's fully integrated radar-based system that helps you maintain a safe following distance in traffic. If you're following too close or a car cuts you off, a buzzer sounds while warning lights are displayed in the dash. And if you don't react in time, VEC can step in by de-throttling the engine and applying brakes – helping you avoid having a really bad day.
Drifting out of lane is a common cause of many crashes. Volvo's Lane Departure Warning is a sophisticated safety system that tracks the road markings with a windshield-mounted camera. Should you unintentionally drift out of the lane, it provides audible and visual alerts to get you back on track.
I-VEB, Volvo's unique integrated engine brake, is highly popular among Volvo drivers. And it's easy to see why. It offers extremely high retardation over the speed range without the driver even having to touch the brake pedal. This can help you improve safety … and increase your brake service life.
Learn more about I-VEB.
Remote Diagnostics is an innovative service designed to help you keep your truck on the road and making you money. When a truck shows a fault code that needs our attention, it's immediately transmitted to our Customer Uptime Center. They diagnose the fault, contact the decision maker, find the nearest dealer, schedule repairs, confirm parts availability – dramatically reducing diagnostics and repair times. In fact, customers are saving as much as a full day per repair event.
Learn more about Remote Diagnostics.
An unplanned stop in the middle of nowhere? Volvo Action Service is there to help you. As soon as the driver calls, our skilled and highly-trained staff immediately set to work with one single mission – to help you get back on the road again as quickly as possible. Volvo Action Service is available 24/7, everywhere in the United States and Canada.
Learn more about Volvo Action Service.
ASIST is Volvo's web-based service communication platform. It lets you log in and view the full service history of your trucks and communicate directly with your dealer. You can also receive electronic estimates, approve repairs and issue a purchase order, regardless of the where your truck might be.
Learn more about Volvo Action Service.
You depend on your trucks to keep rolling – mile after mile, year after year. That's why we design our trucks to last, and build them only in the USA. We only choose the best available materials, parts, and assembly techniques. The premium quality of a Volvo helps you reduce the risk of unexpected repairs and lower your overall operating costs.
Volvo was the first to choose SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) to meet EPA '10. With our integrated engine and aftertreatment solution, we returned our engines to full performance and fuel economy, while eliminating the need for active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. That means there is no driver action needed. Nor will you have to park somewhere and perform a regen – losing precious time and fuel. All you have to do is drive.
Interested in buying a new Volvo? Start by talking to a skilled Volvo sales professional who can help you determine how to transform a truck into your ultimate transport solution. You'll start by talking about your business needs for today and tomorrow. Then together you'll spec the right truck to meet those needs, find the best financial deal, and the right coverage and service agreements to keep your truck performing at its best … mile after mile, year after year.
Introducing Volvo Trucks' new heavy-haul model, the VNX, at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. March 21, 2013
Whether you need a new fleet, a new part, or simply to schedule service—your Volvo dealer is here to help.


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I would like to suggest that posters and readers alike consider the difference between vapors from boiling grains versus distillation. In a complete distillation process gluten proteins are completely removed as I'm sure most are well aware. However, when grains are boiling in water, gluten particles do rise with vapor. When my husband is boiling grains for his beer, he is not distilling, he is cooking. Another fact that most celiacs are aware of, most beer contains gluten. Beer is not distilled. I strongly advise that evidence be posted here that vapors are gluten free (outside of the distillation process.) I'm not psycho.
First, we are not saying you are a "pyscho". I think people have politely tried to explain this to you. Many of us have gotten anxious about being around gluten. I still think some of that boiling liquid splattered around and got on something.
Beer has gluten because it isn't distilled. You do not capture the steam (vapors) and let them cool to a liquid state again. That would be distillation. You use the "soup" you have cooked in the pan to make the beer.
People don't "remove" gluten during distillation. There isn't any in the steam to remove.
Rather than asking us to scientifically "prove" distillation and how a substance changes from liquid to gas (steam) and back to liquid, perhaps, you can show us how gluten can be in the steam? If you have valid scientific evidence of this, we and the Celiac organizations and medical centers will need to re-think the thought that distilled products are safe.


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I recently built a large double wood gate using 6x6x8 posts. Each post was set with concrete in a 26" hole. After some settling, one of the posts is now leaning about 1/4 inch toward the middle. This is causing the gate to not open/close easily. What is the best way to adjust the leaning post? Or do I need to redo the post setting entirely?
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My first thought is a guy wire from the top corner of the post, with a turnbuckle in the middle to tension it up and pull out that lean in the post. It seems that if you don't do something like this, the only alternative IS to reset the posts, which is a lot of work. Hope this helps.
This is what a turnbuckle looks like:
Why not stick a 1/4" shim behind the gate's lower hinge? Or planing off 1/4" behind the upper hinge?


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Pre-Health Professions Program
Saint Xavier University has a long history of successfully preparing students for all allied health profession programs. Saint Xavier's pre-health professions program provides students with the strong background necessary to become a physician, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, physician's assistant, chiropractor, pharmacist or veterinarian. Saint Xavier alumni have been accepted to a large number of health profession programs including the Midwestern University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Marquette School of Dentistry, The University of Illinois, Chicago Pharmacy Program, Saint Louis University School of Pharmacy, The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and Purdue University Veterinary School and National Lewis College of Chiropractic. As competition to enter health professions programs continues to increase, Saint Xavier University students have a distinct advantage.
Individual Pre-health Professions Advising
Saint Xavier's pre-health profession advisors have over 90 years of combined advising experience. Pre-Health Committee faculty are actively involved in appropriate health advisor professional organizations. The Committee has access to the Deans of Admissions of professional schools, advises students, acts as a clearing house of information and attends meetings at various professional schools throughout the year. When requested by a student, individual letters of recommendation will be consolidated by the Committee into composite letters, and these composite letters will be sent to professional schools. The Committee also helps individual students arrive at a realistic decision in regard to applying to a professional school and other career alternatives available to them.
Students interested in pursuing admission to a health professions program should contact a member of the Committee early in their academic career at Saint Xavier.
Common Admissions Requirements
Chemistry: 111 and 112 along with 251 and 252
**Highly Recommended: Chem 301
Biology: 111 and 112
**Highly Recommended: BIO 300, BIO 306, BIO 320
Physics: 201 and 202
Math: 112 and 113/201
**Highly Recommended: Statistics
English/Writing: 120 + another writing intensive course
For more specific course requirements for pre-health biology majors and pre-health chemistry majors please follow the links.
Major Choice
For most professional schools, any major is an appropriate route of study as you prepare for a career in a health profession. While the biological science majors are probably the most common choice in preparation, as long as you complete the science requirements and other courses required by the profession, schools will consider you equally with science majors. If you choose the major that most interests you, you increase your chances of being successful.
Admissions Test
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New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
On the historic New Walk, Leicester's original museum has collections spanning the natural and cultural world. A family friendly day-out, displays include Dinosaurs, Egyptians, Geology, The Den, Wild Space and World Arts.
The art galleries showcase Modern and Old Masters, contemporary art and craft exhibitions and permanent galleries of Arts & Crafts and Picasso Ceramics: The Attenborough Collection and Leicester's internationally renowned German Expressionism collection.
The museum offers a varied events programme, Costa coffee shop with free Wi-Fi access and gift shop including a range of exhibition merchandise and contemporary craft and design. The venue is also available for private hire and licensed for civil marriage and naming ceremonies.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Admission to the museum is free. Certain events and exhibitions may have a charge.
On the historic New Walk, Leicester's oldest museum has collections spanning the natural and cultural world. A family friendly day-out, displays include Egyptians, Wild Space, World Arts and Leicester's Fine Art collection.
Changing exhibitions feature works by Modern and Old Masters with Leicester's German Expressionist collection, one of the most notable outside of Germany.
Collection details
World Cultures, Natural Sciences, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Archaeology
Picasso Ceramics: The Attenborough Collection
- 18 August 2011 — 31 December 2015 *on now
Following on from the highly successful 2007 exhibition, New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to present Picasso: The Attenborough Collection, a permanent gallery of selected key works from the collection of Lord and Lady Attenborough.
In 1954 Richard and Sheila Attenborough paid their first visit to the Madoura pottery in Vallauris, where Picasso had been working for several years with Georges and Suzanne Ramié. The Attenboroughs started with modest purchases, leading to a collection numbering some 150 pieces.
All of Picasso's activity with ceramics centred around the Madoura pottery factory in Vallauris, France. Picasso made plates, jugs and tiles but he also designed new forms combining aspects of painting and sculpture in ceramics. The majority of the collection consists of Editions and Original Impressions; multiple works that Picasso insisted the pottery should produce and sell inexpensively, so that everyone could own a 'Picasso'.
This intimate permanent exhibition shows a changing display of around forty works selected from the unique collection, curated by renowned Picasso expert, Dr Marilyn McCully.
In 2007, Lord and Lady Attenborough announced that their Picasso ceramics collection would be entrusted to the City of Leicester to commemorate the lives of their daughter, Jane Mary, and their granddaughter, Lucy Elizabeth, who perished together in the Asian Tsunami on 26th December 2004.
Suitable for
- Any age
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Free admission
The Dinosaur Gallery: Exploring Lost Worlds
- 3 September 2011 — 31 December 2015 *on now
The Rutland Dinosaur is back!
The Dinosaur, a Cetiosaurus, is taking centre stage in the new exhibition that will show extinct animals were not 'prehistoric monsters' but living and breathing creatures. Discover what life was like millions of years ago and see how the world and the living things on it change constantly over time. Explore lost worlds and find out how dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals lived.
Suitable for all ages, the gallery includes new dinosaur interactives, hands-on activities and cutting edge reconstructions of marine reptiles.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
The Den
- 31 March 2012 — 31 December 2020 *on now
Come and investigate The Den! The Den is a dedicated space for children aged five and under and their families. Explore exciting new ways to experience museum objects and how they open up opportunities for fun and learning around the museum.
Look, listen, touch, move - in The Den there are no right or wrong answers... the only limit is your imagination!
Suitable for
- 0-4
- 5-6
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
Free admission
The Arts & Crafts Gallery
- 19 October 2013 — 31 October 2015 *on now
The Arts & Crafts movement was one of the most important and influential styles of the 20th century. Ernest Gimson, the architect and designer who represents this style in its purest form, was born in Leicester. This gallery celebrates his life and work alongside that of his closest friends and associates. It also shows their continuing legacy through the works of modern makers who are still inspired by his ideas and ideals today.
Suitable for all ages, visitors can explore the harsh realities of living and working in Victorian cities, follow the Arts & Crafts designers in their move to the countryside and understand their principles of good design, good work and good living. The gallery also explores the many ways the Arts & Crafts movement was inspired by nature and take our 'Taste Test' to discover if there really is such a thing as 'good taste'.
Suitable for
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This talk is about VEGANS. Why do people close themselves to our beliefs and ideas?Do we need to be more radiant and impressive in our ways?
This question might be helpful to many fellow vegans out there who face similar situations on a daily basis. I've noticed many people, even our closed ones becoming very defensive and closed to this topic. Most cases we do not consciously impose or expect them to change/react/do something about what we say, but it is merely an opinion we state, when asked, why we do not eat/do/consume certain food/product. I want us to explore and share ideas, if there are better ways we can express ourselves, without assaulting the other person's character. Most of the time we don't intend to do it, but it turns out they take it personal. Also, I want to know if there can be more charming and radiant ways to say the same? Because we all know it is a contentious topics, and vegans are always convinced about their stand and will never compromise.
Jul 25 2013: Aarthi, The most radiant thing you can do is be healthy and happy when you are 70, or 80 or more. I have be a vegan for 31 years, since I was 40. At 71 I feel as energetic. and excited about what I do as when I was 40, except I am now more circumspect, a gift of years. My family, a large Indian family, gathers regularly at our home and happily consume our lasagna and curry and they all eat too much.
You are using your intelligence to choose the correct fuel for your body. You are the leader in your family. You need only stick to your guns. At first they will think you odd. But they will notice you are as healthy as everyone else and grow to accept it. They will remember that many of the religious leaders consumed no meat.
Then comes the second stage. They will begin to feel guilty. They will tell you how little meat they eat and how many vegetables they eat..
The final stages begin at about age 30. Their bodies get bigger and slower, while yours does not. At 40, they start to drop like flies. By 50 they are on blood thinners for their high blood pressure, caused by saturated fat from all the animal products they have consumed, while you are alive and happy with lots of years to go, so long as you don't step in front of a bus.
Jul 25 2013: Thank you very much sir. We're all strong about our stand point and there is no stepping back. Yours was an inspiring message and hope we, young people can pass similar messages too with time.
No doubt, I feel much healthier and more connected to my body ever since I turned vegan.
This makes me feel so paranoid about choices of my loved ones. I feel I know they are eating some dangerous, unhealthy food and what it can lead to, but there is nothing I can do about it without sounding arrogant :(
So, this takes us back to my question, is there a more nicer way to do this? Can people share their personal experience on how they overcame this phase. Thank you :)
Jul 25 2013: When they are interested, they will ask questions. Be the answer
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Jul 26 2013: When it is your turn to cook, cook something delicious.
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Jul 26 2013: Thank you, this sounds like a great option :)Jul 25 2013: Why do you have a need to make other people into vegans in the first place? Why not just take your own choice and live it and let others make their own? The only true way to "convert" anyone is through your own example, that is enough.
Jul 26 2013: Thank you for your views. No, I don't find the need to convert anyone. Its when people ask me why and I go on rambling about certain things that changed my belief, I end up sounding rude(I guess:P) and they become all closed and defensive and the conversation becomes contentious. Hopefully, I will set a good example. :)
Hence, I keep thinking isn't there a nicer way to do this. For a long time, I chose to remain silent and I don't go around telling I'm a vegan, but its when someone asks me or I express my reluctance to it, when needed. They always end up feeling offended, as if I'm character assassinating and pointing out that they are cruel...
Jul 26 2013: Aarthi,
There is a balance between remaining silent and trying to push your beliefs onto others. If people are offended with YOUR choice of food, that is their issue.....not yours. If people ask you for information, then choose to be offended, that is their issue. There are many ways to deliver the same information, and perhaps you can explore various ways of expressing what you want to share, while also respecting and understanding that we all make our own choices?
Jul 26 2013: Sometimes, it is difficult to let go because those are our dear ones and they matter. That is when I thought, there must be so many who would face similar issues on a daily basis. How do they bring the balance.Jul 26 2013: You might ask yourself whether you tend to get into these sorts of interactions in which others become offended only when the subject is eating choices or in other areas as well. How to express your position solidly without the other person's taking offense is a useful life skill.Jul 26 2013: Aarthi,
You ask...
"How do they bring the balance".
You make a good point with your observation that sometimes it is people who are dear to us and they matter. We sometimes discover something that works really well for us, and we want to share the idea with those we love......yes? We want them to have the same good experience that we are having?
For me, the balance, is in believing and trusting that the ones we love can make their own choices. We can provide information in a loving, caring way, regarding what we have discovered for ourselves, and the best way to show our love for someone, is to trust that s/he will make the decision that is best for him/herself. Make any sense?
Trying to force our beliefs onto another person usually does not work well, because I think/feel that on a deep level, people want to make their own decisions.....just like you made a decision for yourself:>)
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Aug 20 2013: As a long time meat eater, more recently vegetarian, and even more recently vegan I have a lot of thoughts on this topic. There is no denying I would do anything to convert just one person. I have lived a selfish life, but I am sure this desire is not a selfish one, other than, if the world was a better place it will make me happier. As a relatively recent convert, I know that the most persuasive people in my journey were those somehow happy in their own skin, not pushy, but with an obvious passionate sense of what is right. To current meat eaters out there I ask you to be sympathetic to my dilemma. If you can just imagine what it is like for a moment. If it helps, imagine yourself in the times when black slavery was mainstream and generally accepted. Imagine that somehow with all this acceptance, you realized how wrong it was before most people around you. Friends would get annoyed when you said things . Some would say to you, "I know its not very nice, but its naïve to think it could be changed, when it is so much part of our economy and way of life". This is how I and probably many other vegans out there are feeling today. You may think it is crazy to care about our fellow animals so much, but just try to walk in my shoes for a minute before being too critical about our comments. One final statistic which might help, In the USA today 300 animals are slaughtered every second. That's 180 million every week. Please sympathize with the pain this causes someone who genuinely respects these victims. I can't just smile and say each to his own but I do want to keep living.Jul 26 2013: You have passed through a doorway into open-mindedness. May it serve you well.
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Jul 26 2013: Thank you for such profound views on this topic.Jul 26 2013: The problem vegans have is exemplified by David's response below. He clearly states that by eating meat I am doing something wrong. Even though all our closest animal relatives consume some animal protien and our closest relative the chimpanzee is an active hunter. I don't think I have ever seen a conversation on TED involving omnivores telling vegans they should eat meat.It's only the vegans that stand at the pullpit and espouse their wisdom. Much of which has no basis in science. I cannot count the times I've been told we should be vegan because our digestive system is that of a herbivore irrespective of the fact we can't digest cellulose and we have a whole set of digestve enzymes that specialise in protien and fat digestion. If I am to exist on fruits and grain why do I even have a gall bladder full of bile? Other than nuts there are few plants with high enough fat content for it to be relevant calorically. But I have a whole system for fat digestion.
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Jul 25 2013: What do you mean "close themselves"? Just tell you they don't want to do it themselves? After all, every person is allowed to make their own choice, they may respect your choice but not want to do it themselves.
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Jul 25 2013: Thank you very much for your insights. I guess your method is good. Just explain to the receptive ones. :)Jul 25 2013: So your a vegan for the sole reason that you dont want the animals blood on your hands , so to speak?
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Jul 26 2013: So if we gathered meat more like an indian would with total respect and honor would it be less problematic?Jul 26 2013: No, the reason I turned vegan was for ethical reasons. I could not get back to qwhat I was, after expanding my knowledge about what really goes on in the process of milk production, and how cheese, butter, and other dairy products affect our body. So, after turning vegan, I started enjoying the other benefits, feeling healthier, more energetic, etc. So, blood is no issue, it is just that it all seems wrong to me.
Jul 26 2013: So if the process was more ethical it wouldnt be as problematic?Aug 12 2013: Nobody likes being preached at and nobody likes to have a pleasant dinner turn into a high pressure sales pitch. Nobody likes to have a guilt trip put on them and nobody like to be made to feel that thy are somehow lesser for choosing to eat meat.
Some of the vegans i've met are confident but non pushy, some are passionate and excited about having made their own choices without being pushy, BUT some take every opportunity to preach about it. I've even had a friend of a friend show up to my party and hijacked it armed with a video of animal cruelty who then cried big crocodile tears in front of all my guests for the life of the chicken who lost it's life to feed them.
just a few days ago, I followed a friend's link to a site where they started out talking about cows feeling pain, and how they should be treated just as well as humans, then finally ended up talking about how those who eat meat should be given the death penalty.
I used to be vegetarian, and now i'm not. I'm all for being gentle with animals, conserving natural habitat, not killing them for pleasure, not killing for fur, stopping factory farm practices, I even feel guilty when I eat meat even though I'm doing it for health reasons, but I draw the line at forcing such views on unwilling bystanders, and causing harm to humans over their eating habits.Aug 11 2013: I don't like this "everyone can choose what they eat"-sentence and that everyone has to respect the choice.
I think it's wrong. When I started to hunt humans to eat them, would you respect my choice? Would it be okay if I catch some humans and cage them up, force-feed them, etc.?
If you say no, why aren't you eating less meat for environmental reasons? Or because of the fact that the export of chicken-remnants harm people in poorer countries? I'm no dogmatic vegan, I would want humans to benefit from animals, even eat them, if their interest to live is more valuable than the interest of the animal not to suffer.
I feel very sad when I see other people eating meat. For me, it's disgusting. Non-vegans will have a hard time to understand this, but I sometimes feel as connected to animals as to humans. Maybe petowners understand. They are beautiful creatures and I am sad that I know so few of them. Most people are boring, but you could pet a lot of animals if you met them. How many people can you "pet" or hug? :D
If you are vegan for ethical reasons, you can't respect that choice, you don't accept it, but you often tolerate it.Jul 27 2013: That is the point.. Only other vegans need to understand what you mean. Non vegans don't care. Your choices are your choices and I for one am happy that you have choices. But, I don't care about your choices, your choices are your choices and not mine. That is what you need to convince other vegans to understand. Enjoy your vegan dishes and I'll enjoy mine. No need for comment or discussion.
Jul 30 2013: Thank you for your feedback :) Yes, sometimes I feel we create a sense of rebellion in people because we tend to preach veganism way too much, to few people who don't really care. :)Jul 26 2013: So long as you do not force your beliefs on me I have no problem. If i go to your house, I would expect to eat what is put before me. If we are at my house, I would provide Vegan dishes but have non Vegan dishes for others. I would not expect you to lecture the other dinners.
This is similar to what happens when I dine with my Orthodox Jewish friends - when they dine at my house i make sure we have Kosher dishes for themJul 26 2013: Sir,
I am not a vegan. There are vegans in my family and I have conversed with vegans in TED conversations. Other people do not so much close themselves to your beliefs and ideas. Other people, some like me, believe that humans have evolved as omnivores and need all sorts of nutrients from all sorts of sources. Now there are humans that through environmental causation have evolved on very limited diets. having lived in northern Alaska for a few years, I met peoples who are doing very well, thank you on a diet that would cause most vegans to..... well you get the idea.
But, that's not the problem.... as a non vegan, your second sentence tells it all. Vegans seen to be more then enough radiant and most impressive with their beliefs.
How many times have I been at the table with Vegans and heard the quiet comments about my dinner will cause more damage to my clogged arteries, the smirk of superiority and the raised eyebrow of my failing of self discipline to restrict my animalistic appetites.
Vegans don't need to ramp it up.... Vegans need to tone it down.
Jul 27 2013: Thank you for your response. Your message is received. We should all try to tone it down, because it makes no sense, it only delays the process by making the other person indifferent to our choices. Hence, they might never really understand what we mean.Jul 26 2013: Aarthi,
What individuals choose to eat does not have to be a contentious topic. Consider what you wrote.......
" vegans are always convinced about their stand and will never compromise".
I respect YOUR choice for whatever reason you make that choice. I have lots of friends who make many different choices regarding what they/we eat, and it is ok with me. Why are some people so convinced that they are "right", and why do they need to try to convince others that they are "right"?
Jul 26 2013: Hello, Colleen. I suspect the reason is that they have a tenuous grasp on their own reality and feel that if others believe what they do, their reality will be more secure. That said, it is difficult to restrain ourselves from sharing good news. It's difficult to be quiet about avoidable suffering due to lifestyle choices. I have found that preaching does not work, unless people have gathered to hear you speak. I think that if people admire you, they will emulate you.
Jul 26 2013: @David Hubbard - Thank you once again sir. We should all carry this message home "If people admire you, they will emulate you". So, we must all try to be kind in our ways, respecting others' personal choices. This way we can make a better difference than sounding arrogant and confident about our choices.
Like you mentioned, I guess it is difficult to know that there is a greener way to live and there are people living it, and when we are questioned, we tend to pounce with all the gathered information about our choice. So being mindful and selective is necessary.
Jul 26 2013: Well said Aarthi:>)Jul 26 2013: I agree David, that people often have a tenuous grasp on their own reality and it may feel better when others believe what they do....their reality may feel more secure.
What appears to be "good news" to you as an individual, may not be "good news" to someone else, and in my perception, it is important to respect other's thoughts, feelings and the choices they make for themselves, IF those choices are not adversely impacting other people. I agree...preaching does not work well.
Jul 26 2013: Thanks for that, Colleen. You respect for others is evident in all your postings that I have seen. A pleasant attitude may just be the best medicine and that must surely be the reward for granting beingness to others as you do
For myself, I choose to live long and prosper and I find that diet choices play a role for me. I have seen close relative grow sick and die due to wrong input choices and it is a great temptation to intervene. But as you say, preaching does not work. In in fact, it drives people away. Example is the only thing that works.Jul 26 2013: Thank you for the feedback David.....much appreciated:>)
I also believe that diet choices are VERY important, which is why I eat primarily out of my garden:>)
We have probably all observed people who could improve their health with a more nutritional diet.....we are what we eat? However, I KNOW that I have no control regarding what a person chooses to put in his/her mouth. When more people understand that what we eat fuels the body, and often drastically impacts the kind of life experience we have, more people may make better choices. I agree...teaching and encouraging by example is usually the most successful:>)Jul 26 2013: why do you care what other people think?
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Believe is the computation results of our soul data.
People of same believe "close themselves" for symbiosis.Jul 25 2013: Challenge comes when any practice or belief turns into RELIGION.


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On May 13, 1945, twenty-four American servicemen and WACs boarded a transport plane for a sightseeing trip over "Shangri-La," a beautiful and mysterious valley deep within the jungle-covered mountains of Dutch New Guinea. Unlike the peaceful Tibetan monks of James Hilton's bestselling novel Lost Horizon, this Shangri-La was home to spear-carrying tribesmen, warriors rumored to be cannibals.
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"A whole chicken is seasoned and slowly cooked on the grill. This is a bit unorthodox, but the end result is moist, flavorful, and amazing. All you'll need is some chicken, butter, beer, and seasonings."
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I have made a version of this recipe for several years and have some suggestions, mix 6 tablespoons McCormick Ckicken seasoning with 1 tablespoon garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, Accent (optional) and 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper. Loosen skin and spread 1/2 of mixture under skin, dont miss the legs, rub remaining mixture on outside of chicken. Let sit in fridge overnight. Use a 16 oz. can of beer so that a couple of inches stick out the bottom to grab with the tongs after cooking, very important, spray the can with Pam to make removal much easier. put a tablespoon of garlic and onion powder in beer to season.
Fill smoker box with hickory chips and cook chicken at 350 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours for 5 lb. bird. Skin will be a deep mahogany and it will taste fantastic
Ok it was different, but just not to my taste. I did it twice to be sure I hadn't done it wrong the first time. I can get a crispy-skinned tastier chicken roasting it the traditional way. And have additional bonuses therefrom of tasty stuffings and great gravies. This was too much faffing around for me and I found it unecessarily messy.
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Gotta love this recipe. I have made this quite a few times on the grill AND in the oven (350 degress for about 1 1/2 hours). There are stands "chickcan rack" on the market that make this quite easy too. I add a "montreal chicken blend" to the recipe and a small potato or onion in the neck cavity to hold in the vapors. Thanks for sharing.
MAAAVELOUS DAHLING!!! Make SURE you don't overcook this baby (devastating!!!) Guaranteed to be the most delicious chicken you've ever tasted! Also most of the fun of this is DRINKING HALF THE BEER!!! (Discard???--whatever there, chief!) No grill?--bakes easily at 350 for about 15 minutes per pound--if ya lather the ole' girl up with dijon and honey as one member recommended it's even better (if that's possible?) OH YEAH--forget that flimsy foil cookie sheet--basic physics here folks...just doesn't have the tensile strength to handle a 7lb. roaster carried from the counter to the oven or grill--especially when precariously perched on top of a partial can o' brew! Regarding that--you can position the legs forward in tripod formation for better balance. Use a glass baking dish--a bit more cleanup but you won't look like the village idiot when you have to lift it! Try this recipe with any fowl--you'll be glad you did!!! (Use fruit preserves of choice on the outside of a duck--yeah baby!!!)
The first time I tried this - I did it on the grill. I have a very small grill and did not realize it should be covered. I could not do it on my grill because I could not close the lid - The chicken was too tall and well it never cooked. Now I make Beer Butt Chicken in the oven. I put it in my roasing pan, Bake it for 1 1/2 - 2 hours at 350 (don't need to cover it) lol. I also Put in some Potatoes (huge bakers) at the same time (Not in the roasting pan - on the oven rack). I use a funnel to add the butter and spices to the beer in the can. It is better to use warm beer - because when adding melted butter to cold beer it foams up. I bought the can holder for beer butt chicken - It makes it stand up alot easier and stays in place when you Take it out to transport it to the cutting board. YUMM !!! The chicken is browned to perfection and So tender the meat just falls off the bone. It is Awesome!!!! Thankyou so much for the recipe.
Ok! Here's the trick to getting the can off/out of the bird. Spray the beer can top and sides (Not bottom) with non-stick cooking spray before placing the chicken on it. The can simply slides right off! :-)
Love the recipe! We always add more spice, and you can also maranade the chicken in a bag beforehand insted of th rub.
This is one fantastic chicken recipe... it comes out extremely moist and flavorful. Have done this recipe many different ways. You can use half a can of ginger ale if you're out of beer. I usually add some BBQ sauce to the half can of liquid, and rub spices (garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt) into the bird. Have made it on the grill but I really think the oven is easier. Just set the chicken in a 13x9 pan and bake in a 350 oven for about 1hr 30min. Comes out delicious every time!
I have made this a number of times over the years and this is my favorite way to prepare grilled chicken. Few words of advice: invest in a beer butt chicken holder (makes it much more stable and less likely to tip off making a huge mess), spray the can and/or holder with non-stick spray for easy removal, put a drip pan under the chicken to avoid nasty flare-ups. For best flavor, rub the chicken with the seasonings the night before and let rest in the fridge. I have also done this with a brined chicken which is extremely juicy and tender.
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Cabbage Root Maggots affect cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. (This group of vegetables is also known as 'cole crops'.) Different types of root maggots also occur that affect carrots, onions, and other veggie crops. Because cole crops are cool-season vegetables, Cabbage Root Maggots are much more prominent in Northern zones of the US. They are difficult to control, because they hatch and feed underneath the soil, so you may only know they are there when you notice stunted growth or wilting foliage.
How to Identify Cabbage Root Maggots
Cabbage Root Maggots are white, legless, and about 1/3 inch long. As with most maggots, they clump in groups and will feed voraciously on root systems of cole crops. The Cabbage fly is tiny, grey and fragile, and will emerge in early spring. After feeding for about 10 days, eggs are laid at the base of cole crop seedlings. Eggs are about 1/8 inch and oblong, and laid in rows, usually in moist or shaded areas (eggs are susceptible to heat damage, another reason they are mostly found in northern zones). Larvae hatch and tunnel through the soil to feed on the roots. You will notice wilting leaves, and sometimes a hint of blue cast or yellow in the foliage. Inevitably, the plant will die.
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- Most red cabbage varieties have some resistance to Cabbage Root Maggots.
- Floating Row covers can be effective when set out at time of transplant. It is possible for overwintering pupae to emerge from beneath the cover. Make sure edges are sealed.
- If you see flies in the air, scout for eggs in the soil. Run your fingers through the top layers near the bases of your plants. Destroy any eggs found.
- Sticky traps in the garden are effective at trapping cabbage flies. They are available at most nurseries.
- Late planting can be a successful tactic in tricking pests.
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Editor's Note: The following report on U.S.-targeted Chinese cyber attacks, published in May 2008, broke new ground at the time and preceded, according to WikiLeaks information, a Chinese phishing attack that used a false National Journal address in an attempt to infect U.S. officials' computers with malware.
Computer hackers in China, including those working on behalf of the Chinese government and military, have penetrated deeply into the information systems of U.S. companies and government agencies, stolen proprietary information from American executives in advance of their business meetings in China, and, in a few cases, gained access to electric power plants in the United States, possibly triggering two recent and widespread blackouts in Florida and the Northeast, according to U.S. government officials and computer-security experts.
One prominent expert told National Journal he believes that China's People's Liberation Army played a role in the power outages. Tim Bennett, the former president of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, a leading trade group, said that U.S. intelligence officials have told him that the PLA in 2003 gained access to a network that controlled electric power systems serving the northeastern United States. The intelligence officials said that forensic analysis had confirmed the source, Bennett said. "They said that, with confidence, it had been traced back to the PLA." These officials believe that the intrusion may have precipitated the largest blackout in North American history, which occurred in August of that year. A 9,300-square-mile area, touching Michigan, Ohio, New York, and parts of Canada, lost power; an estimated 50 million people were affected.
Officially, the blackout was attributed to a variety of factors, none of which involved foreign intervention. Investigators blamed "overgrown trees" that came into contact with strained high-voltage lines near facilities in Ohio owned by FirstEnergy Corp. More than 100 power plants were shut down during the cascading failure. A computer virus, then in wide circulation, disrupted the communications lines that utility companies use to manage the power grid, and this exacerbated the problem. The blackout prompted President Bush to address the nation the day it happened. Power was mostly restored within 24 hours.
There has never been an official U.S. government assertion of Chinese involvement in the outage, but intelligence and other government officials contacted for this story did not explicitly rule out a Chinese role. One security analyst in the private sector with close ties to the intelligence community said that some senior intelligence officials believe that China played a role in the 2003 blackout that is still not fully understood.
Bennett, whose former trade association includes some of the nation's largest computer-security companies and who has testified before Congress on the vulnerability of information networks, also said that a blackout in February, which affected 3 million customers in South Florida, was precipitated by a cyber-hacker. That outage cut off electricity along Florida's east coast, from Daytona Beach to Monroe County, and affected eight power-generating stations. Bennett said that the chief executive officer of a security firm that belonged to Bennett's trade group told him that federal officials had hired the CEO's company to investigate the blackout for evidence of a network intrusion, and to "reverse engineer" the incident to see if China had played a role.
Bennett, who now works as a private consultant, said he decided to speak publicly about these incidents to point out that security for the nation's critical electronic infrastructures remains intolerably weak and to emphasize that government and company officials haven't sufficiently acknowledged these vulnerabilities.
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A second information-security expert independently corroborated Bennett's account of the Florida blackout. According to this individual, who cited sources with direct knowledge of the investigation, a Chinese PLA hacker attempting to map Florida Power & Light's computer infrastructure apparently made a mistake. "The hacker was probably supposed to be mapping the system for his bosses and just got carried away and had a 'what happens if I pull on this' moment." The hacker triggered a cascade effect, shutting down large portions of the Florida power grid, the security expert said. "I suspect, as the system went down, the PLA hacker said something like, 'Oops, my bad,' in Chinese."
The power company has blamed "human error" for the incident, specifically an engineer who improperly disabled safety backups while working on a faulty switch. But federal officials are still investigating the matter and have not issued a final report, a spokeswoman for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said. The industry source, who conducts security research for government and corporate clients, said that hackers in China have devoted considerable time and resources to mapping the technology infrastructure of other U.S. companies. That assertion has been backed up by the current vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said last year that Chinese sources are probing U.S. government and commercial networks.
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