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MY machine refuses to log off or shut down witht he control panel running. After I manually close it all is okay. Any ideas on why this is so?
In the Event Viewer you should see in the left frame three items Application, Security and System with the three corresponding names in the right frame - click on Application then after click on System to read the messages.vaxvms wrote:(1) From Start > Administrator Tools > Event Viewer
I only saw Error and Log Records. I noticed "Spiralfrog" had some recent, big errors ("X" icon) I'm not sure how to "post the status of my XCP." I don't know what it is.
Good no running XAMPP components.vaxvms wrote:(2) From the Task Bar > (right click) > Task Manager > Processes
I did not see any Apache, mySql, or XAMPP processes or control files.
Here's my question: Should I go back to the Task Manager >Processes and stop "spiralfrog.exe" and "iTunes.exe" and all the components?
I did not see any response to these lines about the Xampp Control Panel in your reply.Izzy wrote:What has ticks in their Svc boxes?
Remove if you can any you find.
Stop all components.
Click on the Services Button and remove all ticks in the boxes in there.
Try and close the XCP again.
The Task Manger info above is correct.(2) From the Task Bar > (right click) > Task Manager > Processes I see a lot of executable processes, but none are the Xampp Control Panel. There are only two system processes -- winlogon.exe and csrss.exe. All other processes are under my username. BTW... I don't see a "Services Button." I see tabs for "Applications, Processes, Performance, Networking, and Users." The list of executable processes is found under the "Processes" tab.
The "tick" info relates to your XAMPP Control Panel (XCP) details not the Task Manager.Also, I do not see any "ticks" or boxes with or without "ticks" in them. I just see a list that shows Image Name, User Name, CPU, and Mem Usage. Since I don't see anything about XCP or the "Services Button" I don't know what I should do here. Am I in the right place?
Always a possibility on Windows. Try and find any php.ini files anywhere else other than in the xampp\apache\bin folder and rename or delete them.vaxvms wrote:I think pieces of previous installations are still running and competing with my current XAMPP installation of these components
The 2 inetinfo.exe files should not be there as XAMPP needs all those ports to be free unless of course you are running another server on ftp and smtp. I would diasable Internet Information Server (or Services) and a forum search will find the method.vaxvms wrote:Service Port Status
Apache <HTTP> 80 C:\xampp\apache\bin\apache.exe
Apache <WebDAV> 81 free
Apache <HTTPS> 443 C:\xampp\apache\bin\apache.exe
MySQL 3306 C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
FileZilla <FTP> 21 C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
FileZilla <Admin> 14147 free
Mercury <SMTP> 25 C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
Mercury <POP3> 110 free
Mercury <IMAP> 143 free
No the xampp lines are fine but as I said you should stop all XAMPP components and uninstall any XAMPP services before running the port check - probably a re-read of this whole topic may help refresh your memory on some of the more helpful comments.vaxvms wrote:...Also, since there is so much redundancy do you think I should disable all programs listed in the above output?
In the Console Window top left hand corner of the title bar is a little icon.vaxvms wrote:Is there a way to copy or capture the output from the program into a buffer I could paste?
You most welcome and I hope we can sort this out with a successful outcome for you.vaxvms wrote:Thanks for hanging in here with me!
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The day your baby is born, his skin is brutally thrust into a completely new environment.
Caring for your baby
An excellent source of relaxation and well-being, massage has many benefits for your baby.
Your baby needs to be cleaned several times a day in addition to his daily bath: after diaper change and meals.
The daily bath is an important time for your baby: in addition to keeping him clean, it helps develop his sensory perception. It's also a special part of the day you can share together.
Your baby's Nappy needs to be changed up to 7 or 8 times a day. An infant's very delicate little bottom can easily become irritated from dampness, contact with urine and stools.
Up until age 3, your child's skin is delicate and immature: it has few defenses against harsh elements (cold, wind, sun, dry air, etc.).

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This is a valet service car park. ON THE DAY OF YOUR ARRIVAL:
1. One hour before you arrive at the meeting point, you'll receive an email message with the driver's details who will pick your car up. As well as a code, which you'll have to show to the driver, both when you leave your car, as well as when you want to pick it back up again.
2. A professional driver in a WeParc uniform will be waiting for you at the meeting point to pick your car up and park it in a monitored nearby car park. Make sure you take your Parclick reservation and email code with you.
3. To guarantee a quality service, when you hand over your car the driver will ask for the email code that you'll have been sent. After having taken your car, they will inspect it and take photos.
1. When your reservation ends, WeParc staff will deliver your vehicle to you at the same point where it was picked up. If you want to speed up the process for when you come back, call the phone that you will find in your reservation at least 2 hours before your car is due to be returned to you. You can also change the point of return of the vehicle by calling the driver well in advance.
2. To ensure that it is in fact your car that is being returned to you, show the driver the email code that was sent to you when you dropped it off.
3. Please note that the driver can wait for you at the meeting point at the agreed time for a maximum of 10 minutes.
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Shit just got real in Joss Whedon's Avengers shoot. Some new set photos and videos reveal Captain America locked in battle with a mysterious threat... and there are some pretty good clues as to what that threat is. Spoilers below...
Seriously, these photos get pretty spoilery once you scroll down.
Top image via MTV. Click the link to see the whole thing.
So the latest set photos from Cleveland give us our best look so far at the modern version of Captain America's suit — which is sort of a mixed bag. On one side, there's no more chinstrap and less bulky stuff attached to the torso. On the other hand, it's a lot more brightly colored and more overtly "comic-booky" than the somewhat toned down version in Cap's origin story.
Coming Soon/Superhero Hype has a lot of photos of the new Cap costume in action. Here are a couple of the good ones:
And then there are photos of an action scene in which Cap fights some invaders, who are wearing motion-capture suits. Are they aliens? People in mecha suits? We don't know yet. But they're holding what look like alien super-weapons:
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Modern reproductive technology has developed hugely to help infertile men who were previously considered incapable of fathering a child. With advancement in medical equipment, infertility specialists can perform procedures, which involved the extraction of sperms from the various male reproductive glands.
Doctors perform this technique when a man has no or extremely low number of sperms in the semen during ejaculation. This condition is called Azoospermia and it can result from blockage of the ejaculatory system (obstructive azoospermia) or from the failure of sperm production in the testicle (non-obstructive azoospermia). Azoospermia can interrupt the production of normal sperms within the testicle but even in these cases, there are areas in the reproductive organs where normal sperms are stored.
Sperm retrieval procedures are necessary for situations where a man cannot ejaculate healthy motile sperms. The most common cause of obstructive azoospermia is a prior vasectomy but other causes may also include prior infection, prior hernia repair with mesh or other prior surgery on the testicles. Non-obstructive azoospermia is caused due to genetic conditions, past testicle infections or hormone abnormalities. All these conditions can interrupt the production of normal sperms, which lead to male infertility.
In MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad perform these procedures through various techniques but the most common method is by Microscopic Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA). This technique uses either surgical approach or a needle aspiration through microsurgery to the epididymis or testes in order to retrieve sperms. It is a relatively painless and less invasive procedure performed in MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad under local anesthesia.MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad take a diligent approach with a team of experienced infertility specialists for a seamless retrieval and preservation process. Male partner's recovery is also kept in mind during treatment.
MESA is a technique for extracting healthy sperms using a surgical microscope to open the small tubes within the epididymis. For a condition where sperm production is adequate yet an obstruction does not allow sperm to travel from the testicle to ejaculate, doctors recommend MESA. This is a commonly favored approach when harvesting sperms after a vasectomy.
An operating microscope and doctors with special skills are necessary to identify the tubes, which are most likely to contain sperms. Immediate examination follows sample retrieval to look for sperms. Sperm harvested from the epididymis generally are of better quality than the sperm harvested directly from the testicle because they get more time to mature.
This procedure begins with a general or spinal anesthetic and involves an incision in the scrotum to gain access to the epididymis. They use harvested sperm immediately or keep them frozen for future use. In cases where no sperms are found, it is necessary to look inside the testicle for viable sperm through a procedure called TESE or Testicular Sperm Extraction.
If a man is ready to proceed for MESA treatment, both the couples require going through several procedures. During the first consultation at MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad, perform various laboratory and clinical tests on both partners in order to find out the possible causes of infertility. Semen analysis is one of the laboratory tests carried out to assess the infertility reports of the male partner. This test will determine whether sperm cells are present or not in the ejaculate. A doctor can conduct a repeat test if no sperm cells are found in order to confirm the results. The concerned specialist at MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad reviews the reports and proceeds with the medical treatment. Doctors perform MESA treatment to correct male infertility condition called azoospermia when there are no sperm cells in the ejaculate.
Andrologists carry out the Physical examination in MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad to determine the condition of each testis, epididymis and vas deferens. Small soft testes suggest impaired sperm production, while hard epididymitis or absence of palpable vasa deferentia(with normal volume testes) suggests obstruction. Doctors perform Digital rectal examination of the prostate to look for seminal vesicle dilation and palpable midline prostate abnormalities, which suggest ejaculatory duct obstruction.
To get the best semen sample and accurate results, the doctors at MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad may recommend the following instructions:
As with any surgical procedure, the condition of the patient is crucial to successful sperm retrieval. For men with obstructive azoospermia (OA) showing obstruction in vas deferens, blockage of the seminal vesicles, cystic fibrosis, and immotile cilia syndrome, Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA) is the most effective procedure for sperm extraction.
A man with Non obstructive azoospermia (NOA) is not fit for epididymal sperm retrieval as the chances of finding sperm in the epididymis and not in the ejaculate is exceedingly rare. MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad first categorize the patient into OA or NOA. They look into his past record of treatments for determining the etiology of his OA. Some men also have endocrine disorders and they can benefit from hormone modulation before sperm extraction. Doctors examine post-vasectomy and testosterone reports before going for the procedure.
The reproductive goals of the couple play an important role in the selection of the optimal surgical treatment for azoospermia; therefore, they discuss them specifically. Doctors ask each couple about their opinion and beliefs about the use of assisted reproduction. Couples with objections to assisted reproduction a may also go for microsurgical reconstruction to remove an obstruction in vas deferens.
Doctors perform MESA in the operating room with general anesthesia under the operating microscope. MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad generally recommend MESA treatments on conditions like obstructive azoospermia, which involves dissection of the epididymis under the operating microscope and insertion of the tube. The expert extracts semen through the epididymal tubule and collects it in the Epididymal bed. If the connection between epididymis and blood vessels is quite rich, the sperms may be contamination by blood cells that may affect sperm fertilizing capacity. They check removed sperms immediately under a microscope to examine health and motility. If they lack in quality, the doctor may remove sperm fluid directly from the testicle through the same small incision.
MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad take an effective approach so that the retrieval, examination, and preservation of the sperms go seamlessly without any complications.
An open surgical approach and a needle aspiration are two ways to get sperms. Each approach has certain risks and benefits, therefore, may not be appropriate for everyone. Although it is sometimes possible to harvest enough sperm for intrauterine insemination (IUI), it is more common to use harvested sperm for In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) after MESA procedure. If the couple agrees to fertilize eggs by directly injecting sperm into an egg by means of ICSI, the required amount of sperms is relatively low.The doctors use sperms immediately after examining them to fertilize an egg or cryopreserved them for a later time. The ideal technique for harvesting sperm depends on a variety of factors such as a cause of infertility, disorders in the epididymis or the type of fertility treatment.
In MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad, use a tube containing a buffered medium to mix and store the retrieved sperms. Later, they examine a drop of the mixture to assess the quality of the spermatozoa. They remove Motile sperm with good morphology directly from this dish, examine, wash and inject into the oocyte through IVF/ ICSI process. ICSI treatment is more successful than conventional IVF, both in terms of fertilization and pregnancy rates; therefore, it is common after MESA procedure. In most cases, the remaining sperms are frozen and successfully used in subsequent IVF and ICSI cycles.
An operating microscope and special skills are necessary to identify the tubes most likely to contain sperm. They examine the retrieved samples immediately to look for sperms.
Here are a few guidelines provided by MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad to assist you to recover from scrotal surgery:
MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad believe in improving fertility rates and helping couples conceive through various treatment procedures, therefore, a large number of hospitals in Georgetown, Allahabad provide complete treatment at fair costs. which is very affordable. Patients are required to pay additional charges to perform additional infertility treatments like IVF and ICSI.
MESA followed by ICSI, has reported fertilization and pregnancy rates from 45 percent to 52 percent. This is one of the most successful combinations for male infertility cases as the successful fertilization rates involved with testicular and epididymal sperms are essentially equivalent to those achieved with ejaculated sperms. This state-of-the-art procedure gives couples with male factor infertility, another option besides sperm donation or vasectomy reversal.
MESA Centres in Georgetown, Allahabad are highly valued for their excellent services and treatment facilities. The doctors, as well as the support staff, are experienced in performing these procedures with safety and precision. Infertility specialists or andrologists make sure that the patient is comfortable during treatment procedures. MESA Centres in Georgetown, Allahabad are also equipped with the latest medical devices and equipment, which allow them to perform the treatments with optimum results.
If you have any queries on MESA treatment or MESA centres in Georgetown, Allahabad. OVO Health has a list of highly reliable doctors and hospitals all around India to offer its patients the best treatment and care. Ovo Health also provides financial assistance for fertility treatments at zero charges. We have helped thousands of infertile couples achieve their dream of having a child. With Ovo Health, infertility patients have the best chance of conceiving at a reasonably low cost.
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The holidays are supposed to be fun, but slaving away in the kitchen or waiting in line at 5 different checkout counters to buy presents is anything but fun. We all know it's going to be worth it in the end, but there are lots of ways to make the process of getting to the end -- I mean the family and friends and fun part a lot easier.
This season, shoppers everywhere are looking to Safeway to reduce some of the stress that comes with holiday planning. Here are some ways that Safeway helps me during the holidays:
One Stop Shopping
You don't have a lot of time to be driving from store to store, collecting the items you need for your holiday dinner. Safeway has it all in one place, from the ingredients you'll need for the meal, to the pans and tools you'll need to cook it, to the flowers for the centerpiece, to the things you'll need to clean up afterwards... to the TUMS and Zantac that people might need to take the next day!
Home Delivery
I've always been a big fan (and frequent user) of Safeway's Home Delivery service. It's so convenient to get grocery items delivered straight to your door, especially when you're stocking up on bulky or heavy items like water, canned goods, rice....... and a 20-lb frozen turkey! Why bother lugging it from the store to your car to your fridge, when you can have a Safeway delivery guy do all the heavy lifting? When you're preparing the Thanksgiving meal, your time is precious and Safeway is happy to help!
Great Deals
You can't put a price on family traditions and making memories.... except when you have to. Holiday entertaining can be expensive, so don't forget to take full advantage of all the great Safeway Club Card specials!
Free Turkey
Speaking of home delivery and great deals, today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of Safeway's Free Turkey deal. Just shop online for your Thanksgiving groceries and receive a FREE Turkey with an order of just $200! Or get FREE delivery with your $150 order.
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Turkey Promo Code: FREETURKEY
Gift Cards
I love the gift card display at Safeway! They have gift cards from dozens of retailers, including Starbucks, Best Buy, iTunes, Macy's, GAP and more (Gift Card Blogger has a comprehensive list), so you can buy gift cards for everyone on your holiday list, from a single place.
Here are some other ways that Safeway can help you with your holiday:
It's that time of year again and Safeway is here to help you shine during the holidays whether you're planning at home or shopping in store! Safeway has created inspirational ideas, recipes, saving tips and tools to make the holidays easier for you.
From the comfort of your home, visit Safeway.com/Holiday to review recipes, entertaining ideas, wine pairings and other helpful tips. Then build your list of favorites and come back to see what other inspirations you want to create for your family.
While you're on the go, use your phone to visit safeway.com and dive into the Holiday Hints that dole out servings of inspiration to make Thanksgiving special, or make the most of your Thanksgiving leftovers with the array of Leftover Makeover recipes.
For iPhone users, download the Safeway Chef Assistant app featuring the Safeway exclusive 2-Hour Turkey Recipe™. The app guides you through step-by-step instructions on how to prep a simply delicious turkey in 2 hours or less. You can also use the app while shopping for your ingredients and cooking tools or as a timer to remind you of important time and temp checks.
And finally, don't forget to play the Facebook LOL Turkey Game. Make the turkey laugh to be entered for a chance to win a $100 Safeway gift card!
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Just in time for the holidays, one lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will win a $100 Safeway gift card!
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This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on December 10, 2011; I will draw 1 winner at random on December 11 and post the winner's name after he/she confirms acceptance. Continental US residents only. For additional giveaway rules, click here. Good luck!
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So many places, so little time...
Thinking of travelling now may seem challenging, and you may prefer to explore your own country in the coming weeks or months. Today is an excellent opportunity to spend some time browsing the many dream destinations you'll be able to discover once travelling returns to normal. We can help you pick and plan your next holiday because there's no doubt you want that next big trip to be extraordinary.
The world of travel may have changed, but Go Guides is still here to be a source of information and inspiration for wherever you're going to next. As much as we try to keep up with the changing realities we're all faced with, please bear in mind that not all the recommendations will be available. We're still here to be your guide for planning your future trips once it's safe to do so.
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Kundli is everything about placing planets and stars according to the birth details of a person. When a child took birth on earth its birth details like: place of birth, time of birth, day of birth and many more things matters for Kundli making. Kundli making astrologer in Jaipur is well famous for his Kundli making skills. Most of the parents do come to him to make Kundli of their child through which they come to know that what is good and what is bad for that child. Even a single Kundli really matters a lot for a person for various purposes. It is the only thing which can reveal so many things about the person.
Parents those who are concerned related to the marriage of their child they usually come to Kundli making astrologer in Jaipur. He is that astrologer who can make so many things possible. Thus parents who are going to fix marriage of their child they do come to him. With Kundli matching they are able to know about how couple is compatible for each other. He matches the guna of their child with other person. If maximum number of guna matches then it suitable match for a person. But if the number of guna is least then that match is not suitable. Thus marriages are also happen just with the help of Kundli especially in Hindu culture. Thus whether it is love marriage or arranges marriage parents usually consult him before doing anything.
Kundli making astrologer in Jaipur is famous even all around the world. Not only Jaipurn even many foreign based people also need to make their Kundli from him. He has great accuracy while making a birth charts. It is not that easy for people living on foreign lands to come to Jaipur and make their kundlis from him. Thus he has started his online services which are really very effective for a person. Who once use his services they are able to make their life happy. They get all such services for free. Thus when any person comes to him they never have to worry about the money. His services really bring ease in the life of a person and they can make their Kundli easily.
People can also come to online portal of Kundli making astrologer in Jaipur. This will even bring more ease because they get online services. One can apply for their Kundli by adding some necessary details. Some people can also end the doshas that arise in their life. He suggests them some remedies which are really easy to perform. One can perform those remedies and do come out from the bad effects caused due to those doshas. Thus every person must have to try their best to make their kundli. Kundli making astrologer in Jaipur has now make so many things easy for a person. His every single remedy works for good of a desired person.
I am able to manage finances that usually get disturbed due to an unnecessary thing that happens suddenly. Pandit Piyush Sharma ji has helped me to keep stability in finances.
Pandit Piyush Sharma ji has helped me to again bring love in the heart of my lover, there were tensions going among us from much time which seems impossible to solve.
I have taken predictions from Pandit Piyush Sharma ji, he predicted about my career and his predictions have really become true for me. I am happy with his accurate predictions.
Today I am able to bring strong relationship bond with my lover only because of Pandit Piyush Sharma ji whose remedies has removed the differences that suddenly arises among us.
I and my wife usually face the separation because of some tensions but I do not want that then Pandit Piyush Sharma ji has brought my wife back in life.
I am able to get a promotion because Pandit Piyush Sharma ji has helped me to get promoted to a higher rank for which I was trying from so long.
Pandit Piyush Sharma ji is the astrologer who has become famous among the people because of his astrological remedies. He is one who has learned astrology from his parents. His father and grandfather was also renowned astrologer. He has experience of many years which has made him to serve people even all around the world.


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from Nicholas Batzig Oct 20, 2009 Category: EventsDr. Sproul opened the Ligonier leadership conference with the words of Acts 17:16-28, the well-known account of Paul in the Areopagus. When Paul came into this city, instead of being overwhelmed by its art or Aristotelian philosophy, he was rather distressed in spirit over the idolatry in the city. Paul made a statement that was dripping with sarcasm: "Men, I see that in all things you are very religious." He was not commending their attempts at worship, he was showing them the futility of their idolatry. They were essentially religious idolaters. Keep Reading
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BOSS is set to launch 3 new innovative effects pedals at this years winter NAMM show. The TE-2 Terra Echo, DA-2 Adaptive Distortion, and MO-2 Multi Overtone
PRESS RELEASE -- Boss has announced the latest editions to its compact pedal line to be debuted at Winter NAMM 2013: the TE-2 Terra Echo, DA-2 Adaptive Distortion, and MO-2 Multi Overtone
Each of the pedals feature Roland's new and innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) analyzes audio signals in many dimensions and applies ideal effects to each. By giving different dynamic changes relative to the input signal in real-time, MDP can create bold, all-new sounds with a previously unattainable range of expression.
TE-2 Terra Echo
Powered by Multi-Dimensional Processing technology (MDP), the TE-2 Tera Echo produces a dynamic new stereo ambience effect that goes far beyond traditional delay and reverb.
- Next-generation BOSS compact pedal with innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing, realized with proprietary technology and custom DSP
- Rich, spacious echo and ambience effects
- Dramatically enhances the direct tone, but never overwhelms it
- Freeze function holds the ambient sound for lead backing and sound effects
- Ultra-responsive to volume changes and playing dynamics
- Wide range of sound adjustment with simple controls
- Mono/stereo input and output
Thanks to MDP, the TE-2 delivers an amazing new ambience effect that satisfies and inspires. Complex internal processing produces an incredibly deep and spacious sound, dramatically enhancing the straight guitar tone without overwhelming it. Through the TE-2's simple, familiar stompbox controls and incredible sensitivity to your playing dynamics, an extremely wide range of sounds can be achieved. And with the expressive Freeze function, you can hold the current effect sound to create rich soundscapes for lead playing and sonic exploration.
The TE-2 Tera Echo represents a milestone as the 100th model in the long history of the BOSS compact series. Starting with the release of the OD-1 Overdrive in 1977, BOSS' legendary stompboxes have been integral tools of artistic expression for millions of players around the world. Fueled by a spirit of dedication and innovation that began nearly four decades ago, the TE-2 carries on the BOSS legacy of bringing inspiring, leading-edge technologies to musicians everywhere.
DA-2 Adaptive Distortion
Powered by Multi-Dimensional Processing technology (MDP), the DA-2 Adaptive Distortion delivers ideal distortion tones wherever you play on the guitar neck.
- Next-generation BOSS compact pedal with innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing, realized with proprietary technology and custom DSP
- Distortion that adapts to create the ideal sound in every register
- Ultra-responsive to volume changes and playing dynamics
- High-clarity sound, even when playing two or more notes at the same time
- Very low noise, even with high-gain settings
- Intuitive operation similar to standard distortion pedals
Unlike standard distortion pedals that process the entire guitar signal with one effect, the DA-2's Multi-Dimensional Processing employs multiple distortion processors to seamlessly adapt the sound in real time and create the ideal tone for every register. As a result, the DA-2 delivers a rich, musical distortion that plays well all over the neck, from tight, edgy low-string tones to fat, smooth highs for lead playing. With the power of MDP, the DA-2's distortion is dramatically responsive to your playing dynamics, and every note is heard with clarity and definition.
MO-2 Multi Overtone
Powered by Multi-Dimensional Processing technology (MDP), the MO-2 Multi Overtone uses your guitar's harmonic characteristics to create a wide range of extraordinary new sounds.
- Next-generation BOSS compact pedal with innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing, realized with proprietary technology and custom DSP
- Impressive, harmonically rich sounds that compliment and enhance your straight guitar sound
- Works well with both clean and distorted guitar tones, and also bass guitar
- Ultra-responsive to volume changes and playing dynamics
- Three different sound modes; wide range of tonal adjustment with simple controls
- Mono or stereo output
The MO-2 produces incredibly distinctive and expressive tones only possible with the magic of MDP. Using your guitar's rich harmonic characteristics as a starting point, the MO-2 builds completely new voices that enhance and thicken your normal sound. Three different modes offer diverse tone-shaping options, while the DETUNE knob unlocks a wide range of impressive modulation effects. From shimmery multi-string resonance to flute-like transparency to powerful textures reminiscent of organs and synths, the MO-2 brings you an array of unique sonic tools that add all-new dynamic resonance characteristics to your guitar.


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As readers of the Day of Archaeology (DOA) blog have realized, there are many aspects to what goes on within the field of archaeology. Throughout much of the U.S., many states have archaeological societies. Typically, these non-profit volunteer organizations bring together those involved in archaeology as a unified voice and force for the archaeology of that particular state.
Since 1940, Virginia archaeology has been promoted by the Archeological Society of Virginia (ASV). Yes – the society uses the "eo" spelling variant of archaeology in its title. For the past 74 years, the ASV has been a dynamic and active voice for Virginia archaeology.
It was perfect timing that the ASV Board of Directors held its quarterly board meeting that coincided with the DOA event. I felt this was a unique opportunity to participate in DOA and help bring to light the fact that archaeology is often supported by organizations such as these. The meeting was held in the Town of Bridgewater, which is situated within the Shenandoah Valley of western Virginia. Being a statewide organization, the meetings move around the state.
Responsibility for directing the activities of the ASV is vested in a Board of Directors that consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, immediate past President, six elected Directors, chairs of Standing Committees and the President of each Chapter. Yes, it is a large board, but it is functional.
With this blog entry, I'll discuss some of the topics and items brought up during the meeting.
Listing for Top Ten Endangered Artifacts
In 1983, during a construction project in downtown Richmond, Virginia a number of historic bateaux boat remains were recovered. Batteaux were rapids running craft, invented and patented in 1765 by the Rucker Brothers. They were up to 70 feet long and 7 feet wide, pointed at both ends with sweep oars and a hearth for the tiller man to tend. They carried tobacco hogsheads and other cargo downstream and any cargo needed was poled upstream.
Prior to the excavation, we had limited knowledge how the craft were constructed. The boats were built by master craftsmen with individual boards tapering over 40 feet to the bow. This is in contrast to later boats that were basically industrial constructs with straight boards that had pre-constructed nose-cones nailed to a rib. In order to complete the report, we need space to conserve the boats and we need the chemicals to preserve them. This boat and others have been sitting in fresh water for 30 years and are in danger of deteriorating without proper conservation and the information regarding them needs to be reported to fill a large gap in the history of Virginia history.
The ASV Board voted to approve having the boats submitted to the Virginia Association of Museums' annual Top Ten Endangered Artifact listing. This is a program designed to help bring attention and awareness to many of Virginia's artifacts at risk. It is our hope that awareness for the boats will lead to funding for much needed treatment and research regarding this collection. I hope you can go on-line to help vote for our candidate.
Outreach Committee
An objective for this committee is the capacity to maintain a public presence for the sharing of both organizational and scholarly information. Current vehicles for this mission include a quarterly newsletter, a quarterly journal, special publications, a website, and an emerging social media presence. It was almost a year ago that the ASV launched its first Facebook page, which has continually grown. Please visit our page.
Research Committee
The ASV directly and indirectly supports archaeological research in Virginia. Some chapters of the society are currently collecting slag samples from historic iron furnace sites. The slag will be chemically analyzed for sourcing purposes. As a result, iron found on archaeological sites could be traced back to where it was manufactured, thus giving insight on past economic trade patterns. Another survey activity is the documentation of Civil War earthworks at risk to loss.
A number of field schools recently took place this spring that included the ASV, in partnership with other stakeholders such as the Virginia Department of Historic Resources; James Madison University, and the United States Forest Service. These projects touched upon a range of site types, including testing of a Woodland Period shell midden eroding into the Chesapeake Bay, a low artifact density, yet stratified prehistoric site in Northampton County and a nearby 17th century historic site, and the testing around a circa 1760 house in western Virginia.
Virginia has a unique program that helps to address important archaeological sites and collections at risk. The Threatened Sites subcommittee works with the Threatened Sites Committee of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to help target a small amount of available funding for its best use. During 2013-2014, the nine projects funded by this program included the study of the effects of maize horticulture, the testing of the Nelson County Courthouse, the analysis of a Gloucester County 18th century artifact assemblage, side-scanning sonar of 1812 British Fort Albion as well as a 17th century church site, a listing of Civil War shipwrecks, a survey of sites on the Eastern Shore, the evaluation of an Atlantic Archaic site, the dating of a Prince George County shell midden, and final analysis of an occupation at Maycock's Point. The Threatened Sites Program is important to Virginia archaeology.
Education Committee
This committee is charged with developing and implementing instructional programming, encouraging scholarly development, and promoting best uses for archaeological collections. The committee reported that two field schools had been conducted since May. An annual "field school," with a focus on lab work, will be hosted at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in Richmond. Many of the committee's activities are held in conjunction with the Archaeological Technician Certification Program.
The ASV maintains a research library which is currently being cataloged. It was reported that nearly 4,000 items have now been cataloged. The library recently obtained collections from the estates of Cindy Dauses and Ed Bottoms. The committee strives to develop and award scholarships to students, primarily in support of student paper presentations at the ASV annual meeting.
Kittiewan Committee
In 2006, the ASV was bequeathed from Bill Cropper, the 18th century Kittiewan Plantation and its 720 acres containing evidence of 6,000 years of occupation. This facility functions as the ASV's headquarters and base of operations. The property also operates as a historic site and hosts the ASV collections and research library. Kittiewan recently hosted a festival event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
74th Annual Meeting of the ASV
Each year in October, the society holds its annual meeting. This conference is perhaps the highlight of the society. The meetings are always held in October. The locations move around the state. This year (2014) it will be held in Richmond. Meetings are held on a weekend, with Friday being a day of meetings and presentations hosted by the Council of Virginia Archaeologists (COVA) – an organization of professional archaeologists working in Virginia. It was reported that the meeting is on track and the Call for Papers has gone out.
Certification Program
Archeological Technician Certification Program is designed to give individuals the opportunity to obtain recognition for formal, extended training in the techniques and goals of archaeology without having to participate in an academic degree program. Certification students are provided technical training in both the field and laboratory in conjunction with rotational lectures and workshops and required readings.
The program is sponsored by the Archeological Society of Virginia (ASV), the Council of Virginia Archaeologists (COVA), and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR). There are currently 115 participants enrolled in the program.
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2012 AL West Predictions & Preview
I've posted predictions for the AL East and AL Central recently, and I'll wrap things up by offering my predictions for 2012 for the AL West. The AL West is an interesting division because it now contains two of the elite teams in all of baseball, the Rangers and the Angels. It will be interesting to watch these two teams battle it out all year long.
I'll be using the 2012 Major League Baseball Yearbook & Fantasy Guide as a reference to give you each player's 2012 statistical projections. If you see a roster error, please leave a comment so that I may fix it.
1st Place: Los Angeles Angels (My prediction 97-65)
The Angels are going for it in 2012, and made it known to the rest of baseball by signing Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson.
Besides having the best hitter in the game in Pujols, they also have Jered Weaver headlining their rotation. Weaver went 18-8 with a 2.41 ERA last year.
He is joined in the rotation by Wilson, Dan Haren, Ervin Santana and a fifth starter – likely Jerome Williams. It's a very strong rotation – one of the top rotations in baseball.
The Angels also have some excellent young players in Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout.
If aging veterans Bobby Abreu, Vernon Wells, and Torii Hunter still have something left to contribute, this team could push the 100 win mark.
2012 Statistical projections:
C Chris Iannetta .235-12-48
1B Albert Pujols .307-40-109
2B Howie Kendrick .280-17-71
3B Alberto Callaspo .285-6-47
3B Mark Trumbo .252-20-63
SS Erick Aybar .288-9-57
LF Peter Bourjos .268-9-34
CF Vernon Wells .234-25-70
RF Torii Hunter .271-25-90
DH Bobby Abreu .252-11-66
DH Kendrys Morales .297-17-56
SP Jered Weaver 17-9, 2.81 ERA, 224 IP, 217 K
SP Dan Haren 16-11, 3.48 ERA, 233 IP, 199 K
SP CJ Wilson 16-8, 3.02 ERA, 220 IP, 200 K
SP Ervin Santana 15-12, 3.49 ERA, 214 IP, 163 K
SP Jerome Williams 10-9, 4.31 ERA, 142 IP, 102 K
RP Jordan Walden 3.05 ERA, 35 saves, 65 IP, 73 K
RP Scott Downs 2.19 ERA, 2 saves, 62 IP, 43 K
2nd Place: Texas Rangers (My prediction: 95-67)
The Rangers have come close to winning the World Series the last two seasons. I believe that they are good enough again to make it back to the playoffs, although I think the Angels will squeak past them to win the division. The Rangers are very solid offensively.
Mike Napoli is probably the best offensive catcher in the major leagues having belted 30 home runs last year. Additionally, he can play first base and DH to keep his bat in the line up.
Ian Kinsler hit 32 home runs last year and ranks #2 of all second basemen in the MLB Yearbook magazine.
Adrian Beltre smashed 32 homers and knocked in 105 runs last year. This is his age 33 season, so he probably has another decent year or two before age starts to slow him down.
Then there is Josh Hamilton. Hamilton, a recovering drug and alcohol addict, went through a much-publicized relapse this offseason when he had a few drinks at a bar. He played through pain last year and smacked 25 HR despite missing time with injuries.
The Rangers also have Nelson Cruz, another power threat who hit 29 home runs. Cruz isn't the greatest defender and his misplay of David Freese's triple in the World Series ended up costing the Rangers than championship.
As for the Rangers rotation, they are solid. They can move Neftali Perez to a starter spot with Joe Nathan on board, and they also brought in Yu Darvish, Japan's best pitcher. It'll be interesting to watch how Darvish does. Most people predict he'll fare better than Daisuke Matsuzaka did with Boston several years ago. This is the majors though, so don't expect him to put up ridiculous numbers like in Japan. (Career 76-28, 1.72 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 1024 IP, 1083 K)
2012 Statistical Projections:
C Mike Napoli .306-29-73
1B Mitch Moreland .258-17-60
2B Ian Kinsler .261-28-72
3B Adrian Beltre .285-27-88
SS Elvis Andrus .275-4-57
LF David Murphy .284-10-43
CF Josh Hamilton .309-30-107
RF Nelson Cruz .276-37-105
DH Michael Young .327-13-98
SP Colby Lewis 13-11, 4.18 ERA, 202 IP, 179 K
SP Alexi Ogando 14-9, 3.34 ERA, 189 IP, 148 K
SP Neftali Feleiz 13-8, 3.27 ERA, 182 IP, 147 K
SP Derek Holland 15-7, 4.10 ERA, 200 IP, 168 K
SP Matt Harrison 13-12, 3.97 ERA, 190 IP, 141 K
SP Yu Darvish 14-9, 3.83 ERA, 183 IP, 167 K
RP Joe Nathan 3.09 ERA, 29 saves, 55 IP, 62 K
RP Koji Uehara 2.70 ERA, 4 saves, 57 IP, 77 K
3rd Place: Seattle Mariners (My prediction 73-89)
After the Angels and Rangers, the Mariners and Athletics will be left to battle things out for the third spot in the division. I'm going to give the edge to the Mariners, because I don't think their offense can be as bad as it was in 2011 again. They only averaged 3.43 runs per game last year, worst in major league baseball. It led to a 67-95 record.
Chone Figgins underperformed last year, hitting on .188 with 1 homer. The Mariners paid him $9.5 million last year.
Ichiro Suzuki also underperformed, only hitting .272 with 5 HR. It was the first year in his major league career that he didn't hit over .300 and collect at least 200 hits in a season. Maybe he pressed too much, trying to ignite an offense that was powerless. At any rate, manager Eric Wedge has pledged to bat Ichiro Suzuki third this season while moving Chone Figgins to the leadoff spot.
The Mariners also finally acquired a big bat, albeit a prospect bat in Jesus Montero. No Mariners player hit over 20 home runs last year. Montero has that kind of power. He hit 21 homers in AAA in 2010, and 22 split between AAA and the Yankees last year. Prior to 2011, he was ranked as the #3 prospect in the MLB.
I think that the Mariners will see a small improvement in 2012, because they can't be that bad for two years in a row? Can they?
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2012 Statistical Projections:
C Miguel Olivo .236-11-59
1B Justin Smoak .258-22-80
2B Dustin Ackley .271-9-55
3B Chone Figgins .255-2-28
SS Brendan Ryan .243-3-51
LF Trayvon Robinson .241-8-48
CF Franklin Gutierrez .241-4-33
RF Ichiro Suzuki .287-6-46
DH Mike Carp .276-15-56
DH Jesus Montero .292-14-51
SP Felix Hernandez 14-12, 2.97 ERA, 234 IP, 218 K
SP Jason Vargas 9-12, 4.22 ERA, 181 IP, 114 K
SP Blake Beavan 9-12, 4.48 ERA, 175 IP, 91 K
SP Charlie Furbush 8-13, 4.07 ERA, 166 IP, 115 K
RP Brandon League 3.21 ERA, 32 Saves, 67 IP, 52 K
RP George Sherrill 3.99 ERA, 1 save, 48 IP, 44 K
4th Place: Oakland Athletics (My prediction: 68-94)
The Oakland Athletics looked to be in full blown rebuilding mode for 2012, trading away their ace pitcher Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals and their closer Andrew Bailey to the Red Sox. However, they surprised everyone in baseball when they swooped in and signed Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes to a six year contract. Cespedes figures to have every change to earn a spot as a starter on the opening day roster. I just want to see him take some batting practice. He looks like he could be a beast in BP.
The Athletics also raised eyebrows when they signed Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract. Ramirez, if he performs well, will likely make the team after serving a 50 game suspension for performance enhancing drugs. Personally, I don't think Ramirez has anything left and will be a bust. Luckily for the A's, they will only lose about $330,000 on the deal if he fails miserably.
If Manny wasn't enough, the A's also have another potentially washed up pitcher in Bartolo Colon, also trying to make the squad. Colon was out of baseball before having a medical breakthrough surgery on his elbow with stem cells to rejuvenate his career.
It might be just me, but I think it will be a tough year for the A's, although they will have lots of media attention with Ramirez and Cespedes.
2012 Statistical Predictions:
C Kurt Suzuki .244-14-53
1B Daric Barton .250-4-39
2B Jemile Weeks .305-3-50
3B Scott Sizemore .249-10-51
SS Cliff Pennington .290-9-64
LF Michael Taylor .253-9-58
CF Collin Cowgill .254-10-45
RF Josh Reddick .264-14-76
OF Yoenis Cespedes .273-18-74 (rotochamp prediction)
DH Brandon Allen .240-12-39
DH Manny Ramirez .273-12-42 (rotochamp prediction)
SP Brandon McCarthy 12-10, 3.36 ERA, 212 IP, 158 K
SP Guillermo Moscoso 11-13, 3.56 ERA, 167 IP, 98 K
SP Dallas Braden 9-10, 3.79 ERA, 145 IP, 92 K
SP Jarrod Parker 8-9, 4.08 ERA, 141 IP, 115 K
SP Tyson Ross 7-9, 3.99 ERA, 122 IP, 89 K
SP Bartolo Colon 6-9, 4.20 ERA, 143 IP, 116 K
RP Brian Fuentes 3.25 ERA, 28 saves, 53 IP, 42 K
RP Grant Balfour 2.72 ERA, 1 save, 60 IP, 57 K
So, to review, I've got:
1) Angels
2) Rangers
3) Mariners
4) A's
I think it'll be a two tiered race though, with the Angels/Rangers battling for first, while the Mariners and A's duke it out for third.
How do you think they'll finish?
There's only 42 days until opening day, 9 days until the first broadcasted game on MLB TV (Yankees vs Phillies), and 4 more days to win a Phillies shirt.


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On Tuesday February 5th, LSEC and TNO organise an afternoon seminar on computer privacy and data protection. This session will focus on the implications of the changing landscape and practical experiences of data protection in Europe and more particular in the Netherlands.
Intended to inform legal and privacy officers and practitioners, information security professionals and practitioners, information management, security management and corporate officers.
Data Protection in evolution
During the afternoon, the discussions will be slightly more focused on some of the practical implementations of the legal frameworks and challenges by companies, organizations and government in applying them. Besides, the perspective will open up to the point when beyond the compliance to data protection regulations, there is also the aspect of protecting data (including private information) from intended or unintended misuse. During these sessions, we will also focus on some of the potential ways to deal with regulations from an operational perspective by presenting some methodologies, solutions and technologies and also their current challenges.
We will express some views and discussions on how to practically deal with upcoming changes in regulations, such data leak notifications and policy requirements by means of some innovative approaches, processes and technologies.
LSEC and TNO invite you to a day on privacy and data protection, with some experts in the domain and an insight on the latest developments on European and specific Dutch challenges.
Program Outline
12.00 welcome & lunch
13.00 – 13.15 Introduction & Setting of the day by LSEC & TNO
13.15 – 13.45 : Computer Privacy & Data Protection, outlining the landscape of regulatory changes, technological impacts and corporate measures that need to be taken, with a perspective of impact on the future, by Bavo Van den Heuvel, Cranium (BE)
13.45 – 14.15 Privacy design strategies by Jaap Henk Hoepman, TNO? (NL)
14.15 – 14.45 koffiepauze
14.45 – 15.15 : Personal Data Protection Regulation under Review, an overview and business impact perspective, by Eleni Kosta Tilburg University (GR)
15.15– 15.45 : Privacy Impact Assessments, Bas van Schoonhoven, TNO ? (NL)
15.45 – 16.15 : Data Protection in practice, by Corné Van Rooij, RSA the Security Division of EMC (NL)
16.15 – 16.45 : Closing Keynote by Privacy Officer KPN
16.45 – 17.15 : Panel Discusison by Jaap Henk Hoepman & Ulrich Seldeslachts
17.15 – 18.00 closing reception:
Practical Details
Date : Tuesday, February 5th 2012
Location: Offices TNO, Lange Kleiweg 137 in Rijswijk
Registrations : cpdpnl2012.eventbrite.com
About the organizers
This event is co-organized by LSEC (Leaders In Security), a not-for-profit association focused on Information Security in Europe. LSEC has been organizing over the last couple of years over 100 highly professional information security oriented activities. LSEC is a co-organizer of the CPDP series of conferences in Brussels, a conference focusing on privacy and data protection bringing over 500 representatives from over the world together, to discuss about the evolving citizen rights, business perspectives and policy making. LSEC is a founding member of the European Security Innovation Network, a project supported by the European Commission through the INTERREG IVb program that supports innovative developments in the North Western European region in Security. With its partners Systematic Paris region in France, SITC in the UK and TeleTrusT in Germany, LSEC welcomes the active participation of companies to participate in the discussion of potential threats, challenges and opportunities for companies in the domain of Security, or to the enterprise market and government institutions.
TNO is the not-for-profit Dutch Research and Technology Organization focusing on applied research. TNO has been founded by the Dutch government eighty years ago and has since been a major consultant and research institute on a large variety of technological and societal challenges for national and European government, leading business companies and societal organisations. TNO is well connected throughout Europe and employs around 4000 staff.
TNO has several offices around the world (including Qatar, Boston and Tokyo) among which an office in Brussels for its European activities.
TNO works for a variety of customers: governments, the SME sector, large companies, service providers and non-governmental organisations. Working together on new knowledge, better products and clear recommendations for policy and processes. As 'knowledge brokers' we advise our customers on finding the optimum solutions that are geared precisely to the questions they have.
TNO's mission is:
'TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the sustainable competitiveness of industry and well-being of society.'
TNO has a unique position between government and industry and is playing an important role in the objective of the Dutch government to guard the vital functions of society, such as drinking water, gas, electricity and protection from terrorism and flooding. TNO participates and has participated, both as coordinator and partner, in a large number of national and international research programs, including many FP6 and FP7-projects.


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DOD defends gear transfers to police
The Defense Department on Tuesday strongly defended its program to transfer "excess" military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, anxious about national scrutiny of the way St. Louis-area police have handled violence there following the shooting of Michael Brown.
President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel have said they want more information about the transfers, but have stopped short of calling for a formal review.
Washington is feeling pressure, however, after nonstop TV coverage of unrest in Ferguson, Mo., has prompted national commentators and some members of Congress to criticize or question what they call "militarized" policing.
Pentagon press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday that Hagel has asked to learn more about the equipment transfers, but that he and the Pentagon stand behind the overall principle of transferring gear the military no longer needs to local police departments who can use it.
"By and large — and I'm speaking like any American citizen, and I'm sure you guys would agree with me — that law enforcement all over the country has a hard job to do," Kirby told reporters. "And 99 percent of them all do it very well. And some of the equipment that they get through this program helps them do that job."
The Defense Department cannot control how local police officers use vehicles, weapons or other equipment they've received, Kirby said. But the Defense Logistics Agency does audit departments that have taken on military equipment, and Hagel has the authority to halt future transfers to departments that are found to have lost or abused the surplus military equipment.
Kirby said he did not know what kind of training or other support accompanies the transfers of high-tech equipment, such as helicopters or mine-resistant armored vehicles.
He did say, however, the Pentagon does not "push" equipment on local departments. It has stocks that are available if requested. And it discriminates about what gear seems "appropriate" for which agencies, he said.
Since 2007, Ferguson police have received two Humvees, one generator and one cargo trailer, Kirby said. In that same time, he said, St. Louis County law enforcement agencies have received six pistols, 12 rifles, 15 weapons sights, a bomb-disposal robot, three helicopters, seven Humvees and two night-vision devices.
The Ferguson police have drawn national skepticism after a police officer shot Brown, who was unarmed, and initially refused to provide much information about the incident. Talk of "militarization" began after officers appeared in camouflage uniforms, with an armored vehicles and seemed to point rifles at protesters.
Commentators from Twitter users to New York Times columnist Ross Douthat blasted what they called cops out of their depth, playing soldier.
"Time to take their toys away," Douthat wrote.
And the wave of criticism has brought its own response, especially from gun-rights advocates, who mocked what they called reporters' cluelessness about what constitutes "military" weapons or equipment.
Local police departments do not get "tanks," for example, and the rifles some officers carry are not "machine guns." The so-called "less lethal" wooden or rubber projectiles they use in riot situations, along with tear gas and other weapons, are standard police equipment, not "military."
The national reaction has reached enough of a boil, however, that policymakers in Washington are feeling the heat.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.), for one, has pledged to take his own look at the Pentagon program for transferring the weapons and equipment.
Levin acknowledged that an initially well-intentioned mandate to help local police fight a wave of drug-fueled violence in another era might have gone too far.
"Congress established this program out of real concern that local law enforcement agencies were literally outgunned by drug criminals," he said. "We intended this equipment to keep police officers and their communities safe from heavily armed drug gangs and terrorist incidents. Before the defense authorization bill comes to the Senate floor, we will review this program to determine if equipment provided by the Defense Department is being used as intended."
Kirby also pointed how how popular the weapons-transfer program is with Congress. When Environmental Protection Agency officials paused the delivery of some surplus armored vehicles this year, he said, Hagel was "inundated" with letters from members of Congress exhorting him to start them back up again.
"It's a useful program," Kirby said. "It serves a purpose. We all recognize the concerns that are out there. So does the secretary, which is why he wanted more information on this. But I want to be sure that it's clear that this isn't some program run amok here, or that there isn't proper accountability."


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The rise of Palestinian popular resistance
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The total strike on Thursday, 27 April, reminded us of the first days of the first Intifada, especially that it comprised the whole of the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and the Gaza Sector.
On Friday, popular confrontations against occupation forces erupted in tens of villages and cities. Thus, these confrontations confirmed the new rise of popular resistance in compatibility with the escalation of the boycott movement of the occupation's commodities and products.
If the captives' strike has succeeded in unifying the Palestinian popular struggle in way that transcends political division between the PLO and Hamas, it also asserted that the strategy of confronting the occupation and changing the balance of power with it through unified popular struggle and boycott, is the alternative to the losing bet on the illusion of negotiations with the Netanyahu government.
In other words, the popular rise in solidarity with the captives asserted the unity of struggle instead of division based on a conflict over authority still under occupation.
Moreover, it emphasised the importance of self-reliance instead of depending on others' approaches. It proved the preferential priority of the national struggle, instead of participating in unequal negotiations that have failed time and again.
A year and a half ago, the Jerusalem Intifada stirred the Palestinian youth to awaken in popular resistance. Similarly, the captives' strike invigorated popular resistance but through focusing on collective popular struggle, not individual struggle.
We are confident that the captives' strike will end with their triumph and the fulfillment of their demands and this popular rally around them will accelerate reaching these objectives.
However, it's important that after the captives' triumph and as we are approaching the 50th anniversary of the West Bank and Gaza Sector's occupation and starting the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian people's
(Catastrophe) and the displacement of its sons and daughters, that the popular resistance and boycott movement escalate and that the unity of struggle deepens for the sake of larger objectives.
On top of these objectives comes ending the occupation and overthrowing the apartheid regime and racial discrimination against the Palestinian people.
It is high time that all embrace a unified struggle strategy, concentrating on changing the balance of power not adapting with its imbalance. It is also high time that all political and societal forces throw their weight behind this strategy and towards the objective of ending the occupation in order that the rise of the popular resistance not be transient, transitional or seasonal.
The Palestinian people and its popular and official institutions stand today at a crossroads. The captives' strike and the rise of popular struggle drive us towards the path of struggle and the fight for freedom, dignity and real independence.
The projects of Israel, those supporting Israel and those who have mutual interests with the occupation or those who have adapted to it, attempt to push the Palestinian people towards succumbing to the occupation's injustice and racial discrimination.
This is done one time through talking about economic facilities and another time by replacing the idea of an independent state with a self-governing system intended for reservations and Bantustans. A third time through propagating the illusion of new negotiations with the Netanyahu government while settlement activities are continuing and expanding.
Many times it is done through attempts to exert shameful pressure for the sake of denying the valiant captives' and the martyrs' families' rights and allocations. It reached the extent of denying the national discourse and Palestinian thought through talking about what they call "incitement", in an attempt to distort the Palestinian narrative after falsification of the narrative on the international level.
Many peoples before us faced the same choice. But as Algeria, India under Gandhi's leadership and South Africa under the leadership of Mandela and the African National Congress have chosen the path of freedom and dignity, the people of Palestine is capable of choosing the same option.
The option of freedom and human dignity.
The option of the future, instead of dangling in a painful and gloomy past.
First published in Al Ahram
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Not to be outdone by the Democratic Conventioneers, who have asked Sister Catherine Pinkerton to lead them in prayer, the Republican National Committee announced this today:
Father Edward A. Reese, S.J., president of Brophy Prep in Phoenix, will give the opening invocation at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul on September 3. Two sons of Cindy and John McCain went to Brophy Prep, and Mrs. McCain is a member of Brophy's board of regents. Son Jimmy joined the Marines and served in Iraq while Jack went to the Naval Academy.
"The McCains have been generous supporters of Brophy," said Father Reese. "I am also pleased by his support of vouchers for Catholic schools like Brophy."
When asked if he was endorsing McCain for president, Father Reese responded, "Catholic priests should pray for anyone and everyone, but I don't think we should endorse or campaign for political candidates."
Father Edward Reese is the brother of Thomas J. Reese, former editor of America and senior fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University. Both are Jesuit priests.
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My sister Theresa went to Xavier Preparatory in Phoenix which is the school for girls next door to Brophy Prep. I hope in his prayer, Fr. Reese mentions the need for a more just immigration system. I am Chicano so it is one of my political priorities. I am delighted that a Jesuit is offering a prayer at one of the Conventions. I have never lived in Phoenix but I often go there to visit my sister who does live there. My sister is a Democrat and her husband is a Republican. In San Francisco where I live, it would be very unusual to have this kind of a mix marriage. Virtually everybody who lives in San Francisco is a Democrat. God bless all of us! Michael
12 years 3 months ago
In the the game of political prayer poker, I guess a Jesuit trumps a Josephite. Will the Democrats see their Josephite and raise an Archbishop?