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Should the United States Continue Supporting Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf?
Council on Foreign Relations
Discussants: Hassan Abbas & Moeed Yusuf
The United States draws frequent criticism for supporting a military ruler in Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf. As Musharraf's popularity has suffered in recent months, and as violence and religious extremism have increased, these criticisms have grown steadily louder. Pakistan's October 6 presidential elections present a crossroads, with the possibilities of genuine democratic reform or continued military dominance both in sight. The question of U.S. support for Musharraf remains of utmost importance, particularly given anti-American sentiment in Pakistan. The perception of Musharraf's closeness to Washington could harm both his credibility and U.S. efforts to root out militants in the region.
Hassan Abbas, a research fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and Moeed Yusuf, director of strategic studies at the Islamabad-based think tank Strategic and Economic Policy Research, discuss whether United States should continue its support of President Musharraf.
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Most Recent: October 4, 2007 - Hassan Abbas
Unlike Moeed, I don't think that democracy in Pakistan would amount to adding another "layer of interlocutors" between the United States and Pakistan. In pursuance of fighting extremism, which is only one of the important common interests, democratic Pakistan is likely to be a reliable and long-term partner of the United States.
General Pervez Musharraf "can't fool all the people, all the time" by claiming that "after me, the deluge." He artfully projects that he alone stands between Pakistan and a mullah takeover of the state. This pattern of manipulation is not new to Pakistan. General Ayub Khan, Pakistan's first military dictator in the 1960s, earned U.S. support by claiming that he was an obstacle to the communist expansionist designs in the region. General Zia [ul-Haq]—another military ruler that Pakistan had to contend with—converted the Afghan freedom fight into international Jihad (aided and abetted by the CIA and Saudi Arabia) during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s. Ayub's rule led to the break up of Pakistan, and Zia's policies brought upon us the modern face of religious extremism among Muslims in Central and South Asia. Also, strangely, Musharraf framed his overall policy as "Enlightened Moderation"—an English language phrase which is not even easily translated into local languages in Pakistan!
Musharraf idealized [Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the army general who created the modern Turkish Republic] but didn't read history books. For instance, just see the profiles of his top political allies. Shujaat Hussain, president of Pakistan Muslim League(Q), the "king's party" created by the ISI [Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency], is on record having said that "our hearts are with Osama and brains with Musharraf!"
On issues related to terrorism, I think the Taliban insurgency in FATA can still be tackled by implementing some standard counterinsurgency procedures which experts believe are a combination of 20 percent military action and 80 percent political measures. Musharraf has time and again proved that he is incapable of introducing political reform in FATA (as well in the rest of the country). Only credibly elected representatives can effectively reach out to the people in the area and counter terror. As Vali Nasr aptly argues, electoral politics in Muslim states will likely bring even right wing parties towards the strategic centre so that they can appeal to a broad section of voters and get a chance to form governments.
In view of these factors, I think it is a very realistic expectation that United States will seriously reevaluate its war on terror-driven policies including support to Musharraf. Future of a state, with poor nuclear proliferation record, is at stake.
October 3, 2007: Moeed Yusuf
There is a need to refocus this debate in light of the question at hand. I am amused to see Hassan hedging his bets by stating: "the real problem is the blind U.S. support for Musharraf and reluctance to even softly criticize his blunders." If that is the only concern, then I would completely agree with him. The United States must judiciously criticize Musharraf for his increasing heavy-handedness against the political and civil opposition. But this does not require the United States to withdraw support for Musharraf, the premise Hassan initially began with.
Hassan does however contradict his above remark by returning to the normative discourse. Implicit in his response is the contention that the United States ought to support civilians to undercut the military since such a development will be in Pakistan's interest. Although I would still argue that it is not the United States but the Pakistanis themselves that will ultimately have to undercut the military, I will leave that discussion for another day. Here, I question whether it is realistic to expect the United States to act on Hassan's suggestion if such a move carries with it the potential of undermining Washington's current focus in Pakistan, i.e. terrorism.
Now Hassan has, of course, contested—rather strangely for someone who has studied the tribal belt deeply and understands its complexities—that mainstream political parties would have managed to subdue the opposition in the FATA [Federally Administered Tribal Areas] through political negotiations. I shall let that stand since it is a redundant claim. Note Hassan's extremely careful choice of words to make this point; the past tense suggests his realization that no political outfit can alter the scenario under the current circumstances. Since we are discussing the present, even if he is right, the situation in 2002 is no longer relevant.
Today, Washington has every reason to doubt the civilian enclave's ability to improve Pakistan's performance on the terrorism front. No one can contend the fact that the Pakistan army will continue to dictate the FATA policy with or without Musharraf. Why then would the United States insist on a change that would create another layer of interlocutors—the civilian leadership—in dealing with Pakistan? I would submit that under the current circumstances it is utopian to expect the United States to disregard its compulsions in the war on terror and seek to support civilian rule in Pakistan. And as for U.S. public support for free and fair elections in Pakistan, there is enough evidence from across the globe—Palestine, Algeria, Turkey being pertinent examples—to suggest that while the United States' normative stance forces it to make such statements, these are hollow claims that only take effect if Washington deems an election to be in its interest.
October 2, 2007: Hassan Abbas
I think the history of U.S.-Pakistan relations testifies that the United States has enjoyed significant influence in the power corridors of Pakistan, though this influence is on the wane for sure. I agree with Moeed that United States should not attempt to engineer a political change in Pakistan because that, in my view, can be counter-productive. For instance, the rumors of U.S. pressure on Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto to join hands has been damaging for Benazir. However, the real problem is the blind U.S. support for Musharraf and reluctance to even softly criticize his blunders.
Second, Moeed is absolutely correct when he asserts that election by itself is no magic wand. But that assertion is often made in reference to U.S. efforts to democratize Afghanistan and Iraq. Pakistan is a very different case. It emerged in 1947 as a democracy. The most popular Pakistani leaders have been the ones elected by its people—Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif, and Benazir Bhutto. Under the current circumstances, free, fair, and transparent elections will strongly push Pakistan towards democracy. In fact, the U.S. State Department has been consistently saying that they expect so and have funded the Pakistan Election Commission which I deem as a good beginning.
Indeed, civil-military relations in Pakistan are its internal matter. I am not arguing that the United States should go out of its way to support democratic institutions but the least it can do is to balance the relationship. Rather than hugely investing in Pakistan's armed forces, invest in development—especially health and education. U.S. arms sales to Pakistan primarily strengthen Musharraf as his constituency (i.e. armed forces) becomes the beneficiary. Today, an empowered judiciary, a robust media, and active civil society groups are changing the political scenario and power balance is shifting towards civilian rule.
On Moeed's last point about the link between violence in FATA [Federally Administered Tribal Areas] and the type of regime in Pakistan, I respectfully but strongly disagree. Dictatorial and authoritarian regimes tend to invite violent backlash as citizens have limited options to express their views. Yes, various political, social, and religious dynamics are at play when it comes to insurgency and growing Talibanization in FATA, but in my view General Musharraf's dependence on the military option alone also seriously complicated the crisis. Many civilians and non-combatants were killed in FATA during ground and air operations. Also, rather than cutting deals with a select few militant leaders, engaging ordinary people of FATA was needed and mainstream political parties could have delivered on this count. For instance, Asfandyar Wali's Awami National Party (ANP) could have played such a role.
October 1, 2007: Moeed Yusuf
Any discussion of U.S. support for a ruler in Pakistan implies that the United States holds the key to political changes in Pakistan. This argument exaggerates U.S. influence. The United States can certainly weigh in, but the ultimate change is a function of internal political currents. From the United States point of view (also in Pakistan's best interest), the only viable option is to work with whoever is at the helm of affairs without attempting to engineer a change.
Those propounding the normative argument of democracy continue—perhaps deliberately—to portray that an election will act as a magic wand and bring permanence of democracy in the country. Wishing for democracy (as all of us do) and instituting it are two separate issues. Pakistan civil-military anomalies are structural in nature which will now allow civilian supremacy unless a civil-military truce is achieved on the political front. What is required are stronger institutions, and those can only come about if the civilian political enclave is united and bargains from a position of strength. That is the only way to create an explicit 'space-sharing' formula in which the military is reassured that its national security vision will be accommodated and the civilians will have space to work towards institutional strengthening. By trying to force out the military—the status quo power—we will end up within the vicious alternation cycle between civilian and military rule. And remember, this entire process has to be internal; the United States can hardly influence the outcome of this process. More importantly, it should not, both for its own as well as Pakistan's sake.
Let me also make a point regarding the immediate U.S. interest: terrorism. Those arguing that Musharraf has been unable to tame the extremists erroneously perceive that the violence in FATA [Federally Administered Tribal Areas] is an outcome of the type of regime in place and that a democratic leader could perform better. First, extremist backlash is a function of the strength of the 'enemy' and the state's inability to step up the military campaign given the strong opposition among Pakistanis against such a move. No civilian leader will order a ruthless military operation in the face of popular resentment. And even if such a counter-productive decision was taken (this risks a social implosion within Pakistan), given Pakistan's lopsided civil-military equation, would s(he) be able to convince the military to do so under a scenario where the military is already irked by the humiliating losses in FATA and is reluctant to put down its own citizens? Leaders of both mainstream parties, the PPP [Pakistan Peoples Party] and PML (N) [Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)], have constantly complained that the military never allowed autonomy during their tenures in office. Why would it now?
October 1, 2007: Hassan Abbas
Many Americans often wonder why U.S. foreign policy is deemed highly controversial in the Muslim world at large. Some Western analysts frame it as "why they hate us," while others argue that there is some inherent discrepancy between Islam and democracy limiting U.S. options. These views ignore that U.S. support for and cordial relationship with military rulers and authoritarian regimes in the Muslim world is a negative mark for the United States in the eyes of their peoples.
I acknowledge that the democratic leaders (who ran Pakistan for twenty-eight years) couldn't govern it effectively, but their performance was better than that of military dictators (who ruled for thirty-two years). For instance, Pakistan fought all the major wars with India (1965, 1971, 1999) under military rulers. Also, there is a widespread feeling in Pakistan that the United States is always supportive of military dictatorships is Pakistan.
Since the tragic events of 9/11, Musharraf took bold and important decisions vis-à-vis supporting U.S. forces against Taliban, initiating a much needed peace process with India, and challenging local religious extremists. However, after eight years as head of the state (with immense powers), what can Musharraf show today in terms of his overall performance? Taliban forces are resurgent in Afghanistan, tribal belt [on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border] is on fire, some Kashmir-focused militant groups are alive and kicking despite bans, insecurity and violence is on the rise (e.g, thirty-seven suicide attacks so far in 2007), and political instability defines the country's landscape today. Consequently, anti-Musharraf and anti-army feelings are popular in the state and by extension perceptions about the United States are increasingly negative (to put it conservatively).
The people of Pakistan in recent months, however, have amply shown that they stand for rule of law and democracy. Huge public participation in recent pro-judiciary rallies is enough evidence of that. So the question is why U.S. foreign policy only revolves around one man in Pakistan? Why are we afraid to trust mainstream democratic forces? We must remember that Pakistan was the first Muslim state to elect a woman as prime minister (1988 and then again in 1993) and religious parties couldn't win more than 13 percent of the vote bank in any national election.
Delay in transparent transition to democracy will potentially empower religious conservative parties. To win the 'battle of ideas' in Pakistan, it is high time for the United States to stop supporting a military ruler.


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O'Hara woman wills her $4 million estate for scholarshipsNovember 12, 2013 9:26 PM
Sometime in 2011, Jan Stayianos noticed an older woman with a walker sitting in the pew that Mrs. Stayianos occupied regularly at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Allison Park.
The woman showed up sporadically at the church and the two barely talked until the following year when Mrs. Stayianos encouraged Lydia Meshanko to join her and several friends at a meal in the church social hall following services. After Mrs. Meshanko sent a thank-you note for including her at the event, they struck up a friendship.
In the summer of 2012, Mrs. Stayianos of Highland Park began to run some errands for Mrs. Meshanko, who had no children or close relatives to help manage her needs. Her husband, Peter Meshanko, had died in 1980.
Mrs. Stayianos soon became aware that though the elderly widow resided in a modest one-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch house in O'Hara crammed with files, paperwork and her own artwork, she had accumulated an estate valued at $4 million -- and she was determined to give most of it away to be used for scholarships.
"She was bent over ... and wore braces to hold her legs up. But she was smart and sharp as a tack and knew she wanted that money to go for education," Mrs. Stayianos recalled.
Only months before she died in September 2012 at age 92, Mrs. Meshanko finalized her will and stipulated that the bulk of her holdings go to a scholarship fund administered by the Pittsburgh Foundation.
Specifically, the money will be used for scholarships for art students at Community College of Allegheny County; for students enrolled at two Orthodox Christian seminaries: St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y., and St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Wayne County; and for graduates of Mrs. Meshanko's alma mater, Springdale High School, who plan to pursue college degrees.
The scholarships will be awarded in amounts that will total about $50,000 annually for one or more students at each institution.
"This is a perfect example of the millionaire-next-door phenomenon," said Grant Oliphant, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Foundation. "This was a very quiet woman apparently who through the course of her life lived sparingly and accrued a lot of money. She was someone who lived frugally ... and is able to make a difference charitably."
Because she had virtually no close family and apparently interacted with few people in her final years, foundation officials have scant details about Mrs. Meshanko's life or how she and her husband built their fortune.
But attorneys involved with her estate have been able to piece together this snapshot:
Lydia Klimenko was born July 13, 1920, in the tiny village of Acmetonia in Harmar. Her parents, Matvey Klimenko and Helen Dubadel Klimenko, were Russian immigrants and the upbringing she received in the Orthodox church "was very important to her," said Alison Smith, an attorney at PNC Financial Services Corp. who helped prepare Mrs. Meshanko's will when she worked at Downtown law firm Feldstein Grinberg Lang & McKee.
After high school, Mrs. Meshanko went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a clerk. She worked her way up to a position as an executive assistant who handled matters that today would be done by a certified paralegal, Ms. Smith said. "Back then I don't know if there was an official title of paralegal, but that's clearly what she was. She reviewed contracts between the railroad and third parties such as utilities."
It's unclear from estate records whether Mrs. Meshanko held a bachelor's degree but she earned an associate's degree in art from CCAC in 1998, said Lindsay Aroesty, assistant director of donor services and planned giving at the Pittsburgh Foundation.
"She was interested in art her whole life. She talked about being an artist and that's how she spent the end of her life: taking art classes and painting at home. She was still taking art classes at CCAC" the year she died, Ms. Aroesty said.
Peter Meshanko also went to Springdale High School, said Mrs. Stayianos, who believes he may have been an automobile mechanic or worked in some other capacity in car maintenance.
Charles Hadad and Tracy Zihmer, attorneys at Feldstein Grinberg currently administering Mrs. Meshanko's estate, believe the couple's wealth grew largely from stock investments and the dividends those investments produced.
"She kept her stock in the share certificate form and meticulously traded it herself," Mr. Hadad said. "That's a big hurdle we've had: marshaling all her assets. There are bits and pieces everywhere."
Though Mrs. Meshanko owned a handful of land parcels in addition to her residence on Field Club Road, those were not developed or leased and therefore didn't produce income, he said.
The Pittsburgh Foundation became involved with Mrs. Meshanko in late 2011. She had told an employee at a First National Bank branch where she was a regular customer that she wanted to use her wealth to promote education. FNB officials contacted the foundation and Ms. Aroesty agreed to meet Mrs. Meshanko.
"She was incredibly bright, sarcastic and witty," Ms. Aroesty recalled. "She didn't say the [scholarship recipients] had to have a specific grade-point average or a specific level of financial need. She felt we should try to flesh out the kid not necessarily the smartest in the class, but someone who worked hard. She had a blue collar work ethic."
"The key in her mind was education," Ms. Smith said. "It was the key to being, not just successful from the monetary standpoint, but to making a solid, worthwhile contribution to society."
Though she was close with Mrs. Meshanko for only a few months, Mrs. Stayianos said, "I fell in love with her. I told her, 'God put you in my pew for a reason.' "
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The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has released a new report from Borrell Associates, showing that radio gained digital share in 2012, and many stations appear to be building on that momentum in 2013. The report adds that there appears to be significant profit in local digital sales operations.
The report, titled Benchmarking: Local Radio Stations Online Revenues, says that radio grew its online ad revenues 22 percent last year, outpacing the 20 percent overall increase in local online ad expenditures. That was enough to achieve a share increase of two-tenths of a point, to two percent.
The report is based on Borrell's annual industry-wide survey on more than 6,200 local online operations, including more than 2,000 radio stations in 527 clusters. This report analyzes data derived from three principal sources: media ad revenue, local business ad spending, and a special radio manager survey asking questions about digital revenue resources, sales methods, expenses and other digital operations.
The growth signaled a boost for the radio industry, which had lost digital advertising market share for three years against aggressive sales from newspaper, TV, yellow pages and Internet pure play competitors. The results offer strong evidence that radio is turning the corner in digital sales, according to the report.
"In terms of digital advertising, radio has been in a come-from-behind position for years," said Gordon Borrell, CEO of Borrell Associates. "But it looks like quite a few groups are breaking out and even challenging their newspaper and TV competitors for a slice of that very large digital pie. I hope the data in this report will show radio general managers and general sales managers that it is entirely possible to generate millions in digital sales, and that there's a high likelihood that these sales hold significant profit margins."
Overall, radio sellers closed $370.7 million in local online advertising last year. Borrell expects the number to pass $420 million this year as many radio groups double down on digital sales efforts. Much of that growth will be fueled by stations budgeting for unusually high growth. In a survey of 1,075 radio stations administered in January as part of the report, 17 percent said they expect growth of 30 percent or more this year.
Additionally, stations are diverting their focus from banner advertising and branching out to sell other, more popular formats like email advertising, paid search and even video ads. While banner ads were the largest single source of revenue for 32 percent of the stations who participated in the survey, the number dropped to 22 percent for 2013.
"Digital strategy among radio stations and groups is varied," remarked RAB President/CEO Erica Farber. "Revenue opportunities continue to grow for those who are pushing the digital limits with online and mobile initiatives. As radio further defines and focuses on monetizing their digital platforms and applications, we will continue to see growth for radio in revenue and market share."
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I think I remember reading something about people frying their uno r3 serial chips by using a separate power supply while having it plugged into USB.
I'm working on a project that requires the arduino uno r3 to be powered by a separate power supply AND have the usb cable connected to a PC for serial communication. When using a separate power supply, the board will reset sporadically and serial communication will fail after a few minutes. To isolate any cause I have disconnected all wiring from the arduino pins, and am just running a bare board. It still resets randomly and has serial communication failure when using the separate power supply. Any ideas where I can start troubleshooting this? The tx/rx lights still activate when it has failed, but my terminal receives nothing. Thought it might be a grounding issue but I measure 0V from USB ground to the barrel -.My search terms for this problem brought up nothing, but I think I remember reading something about people frying their uno r3 serial chips by using a separate power supply while having it plugged into USB.EDIT: Power supply is 12V 1.5A regulated. Reads 12.3V on a dmm. under arduino load, 12.27v. I will attempt using a different supply but suspect the problem will remain.
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Kung Fu Panda 2 follows the adventures of the Dragon Master, Po the Panda (Jack Black), and the Furious Five as they fight against the evil Lord Chen (Gary Oldman). As the movie name hints, they are all kung fu warriors of an animal-filled version of feudal China. Lord Chen, the heir to the throne, decided many years ago to have all the pandas in the land wiped out to keep a prophecy of his undoing from being fulfilled. Lord Chen, after being banished for removal of the pandas, has now returned with a sizable army and an arsenal of cannons. With these cannons he aims to conquer his homeland and rule all of China. Po and the Furious Five are sent to defeat him and – unknowingly – Po seeks to fulfill his destiny.
2. Will I like it?
Yes. The action sequences are just as exciting as any other summer blockbuster. This movie is very well scripted, voiced and directed. The music is by Hans Zimmer (Inception) and John Powell (Oscar Winner for How to Train Your Dragon) which works so great with the timing of all the action scenes, you will forget you are watching a movie for children. Speaking of action timing, Guillermo del Toro was the Executive Producer for this masterpiece and his influences can be seen throughout.
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And this thread is now stickied too.
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Originally Posted by jmacjgm
Yep. Come visit.
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Arrrgh! Ok, ok, enough of the sign, what is the steel hardtail?
Originally Posted by bg2lk15
Arrrgh! Ok, ok, enough of the sign, what is the steel hardtail?
Salsa, El Mariachi
N. Foothills
Here are a few pictures of trails in Placitas. Enjoy!
of Dry Flies & Fat Tires
Originally Posted by ABQ_Biker
Here are a few pictures of trails in Placitas. Enjoy!
Love this one - it's a view of the Sandias I don't see very often.
Thanks for sharing.
Enjoying thanksgiving morning down Otero.
sweet sweet trails

Uhhh wargames
I am aways awed that you dudes can ride that sh*t on either the right or left line.
Originally Posted by Fuglio

Uhhh wargames
LOVE that stretch of trail. So many awesome options, feautures & natural chunk. Thanks for the pic.
What trail is that picture a part of? I have only been in ABQ a year so I am still trying to find more trails like this?
Originally Posted by jkldouglas
What trail is that picture a part of? I have only been in ABQ a year so I am still trying to find more trails like this?
Otero Canyon?
Fuglio's pic is from the Sandias.
"Mi amor Nuevo Miércoles!"
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The usual...
My buddy Michael coming down the back side of White Mesa this past summer and me in Placitas last Winter.
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Reason: Can't get the WM photo to upload, but here's the one of me in Placitas...
Nfh 12-15-12
The Dude abides.
Nfh 12-16-12
Nice pic
We went up the the CDT and rode to flat top mtn. We wanted to go further but it was so windy up there that we could barly breathe. By far the worst wind ive ever felt in my life!!! Ken knows the trail pretty well as he has worked with dagoat restoring the trail in the past. It was my 1st time up there, next year ill go up a few weeks earlier as we missed the trees in full color by about 2 weeks.

These are some really steep tight switchbacks. Fun as heck!!!

Something crazy happened to the trees here, it took about 10 min to ride through this area. It was kinda spooky to ride through, all I could hear was the trees cracking as they moved in the wind. After I think about it, we prob shouldn't have been riding next to all the dry rotted trees with how windy it was! Oh well we lived!!!

Ken Approves!!!

If you look close you can see the train goin up the pass

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Nice lynskeys
What an awesome day for a stroll around the SFH. Couldn't get much better.
Sent on my Droid while hitting that $h!t
beautiful day's ride with the kids
Originally Posted by mtbike52
What an awesome day for a stroll around the SFH. Couldn't get much better.
Gorgeous day to ride. But I had just put on new cleats, didn't try them out, and found it was really, really hard to unclip. Of the four tumbles, one on FOO climb had me thrashing in the middle of a little oak by the side of the trail, one foot still stuck to the pedal. So I was glad I went early before all you Trail Pix guys showed up. By the time I got free and out of the oak, the little tree was pretty much destroyed. Also tossed a rock I had loosened off the trail. All this not too far from a sign warning not to move rocks or destroy vegetation. With a cluster of APD's finest parked at the trailhead I considered self-reporting but without pictorial evidence...
Had a blast riding out at the Foothills and White Mesa last weekend...
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Fisheye!!! Ftw
Originally Posted by Fuglio
Fisheye!!! Ftw
When I'm on a solo mission, its quick and easy, but it has become a visual crutch for me as well
Originally Posted by apocalypso
Nice Shots.
Particularly the fifth one...
Not sure if i missed this line before, maybe it didn't exist a while back... but on my way up from the parking lot at the end of Menaul (?) heading up towards the dam I took a spur that was higher up to the left.
It had a lot more turns, ups&downs and made that segment more fun than the lower line. BUT, I ended up on the wrong side of the fence up by the wilderness boundary? Was I treading where I ought not to?
Rode South foothills today. Here is some Phone pics. My photo skills are no where near alot of you guys ! :P
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North Foothills
I'm very pleased how this quick snapshot turned out!
Here is one from yesterday
I like the Placitas pic on ABQ Bike Works FB page:
The North Foothills that we have all rode.
Killer pictures on this thread. They make me really jealous. I lived for 3 years in NM and didn't get into MTB until after I moved. We have some nice trails here in Kansas City but nothing like the red rocks and mesas out there.....really miss it.
Originally Posted by mhiker
Killer pictures on this thread. They make me really jealous. I lived for 3 years in NM and didn't get into MTB until after I moved. We have some nice trails here in Kansas City but nothing like the red rocks and mesas out there.....really miss it.
Forget riding boring flatness in the humidity.. come on back, bro!
Someday I will make it back and my bike is coming with me!
Trail 8, Magdalena Mountains
Originally Posted by elblat
Trail 8, Magdalena Mountains
That's some good stoke - I want to go to there! Just drove by two weeks ago and wondered what there was to offer there and in the San Mateos. Looking to bikepack there this spring/summer.
Small jumpline on my little dj bike, SFH. Working my way up to the bigger line...
Originally Posted by bt2S88
jhazzard, I'm trying to figure out how in the hell you got enough speed for that!
Its actually a lot more bunnyhop than "jump" - wheels are about waist-height and I just barely make it to the "landing" if you're familiar with that hit.
Next time I'm up there I'd like to try it over the larger doubles after than hip to the right jump...
From a Cool ride in Placitas today. About 3 inches of fresh untouched snow. The ride was magical.
Placitas Tim
Originally Posted by bt2S88
Tell you what, you show me how to negotiate my feet off the pedals like that and I'll give you some pointers on "big line."
Originally Posted by ABQ_Biker
From a Cool ride in Placitas today. About 3 inches of fresh untouched snow. The ride was magical.
That is a beautiful shot, dang.
Originally Posted by elblat
Trail 8, Magdalena Mountains
We need to do a TR8 to 25 run with the new fat bikes ASAP!

Once in a while I get lucky... Saw a lot of lines out here, not sure I'd ride a lot of them but this I was comfortable with.
Would love to meet up with you cats for a Red Mesa day sometime when I'm a bit more... in shape, haha.
Damn it... good job anyway -
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to jhazard again.
Thanks Nate
i gave him some rep for you Nate. damn that is a magazine cover shot for sure. my new wallpaper.
nix that, livin la vida bandos is a good idea when you're on a Mojo HD
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8.2: The Espionage and Sedition Acts
During World War One, the U.S. Congress passed several laws, the Espionage and Sedition Acts, that criminalized certain acts deemed threatening to the war effort. Some people thought these laws unconstitutionally restricted free speech, while others thought they were necessary. The documents below include Wikipedia articles on the Espionage and Sedition Acts and an excerpt from a famous court case in which the Acts were challenged. The document set concludes with a speech by the socialist leader Eugene V. Debs. After giving the speech, Debs was prosecuted under the Espionage and Sedition Acts. After reading all of the documents, decide whether you think Debs was guilty.
Wikipedia on the Espionage Act
Source: Excerpt from the Wikipedia articles on the Espionage Act.
The Espionage Act of 1917 was a United States federal law passed shortly after entering World War I, on June 15, 1917, which made it a crime for a person:
- To convey information with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the armed forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies. This was punishable by death or by imprisonment for not more than \begin{align*}30 \;\mathrm{years}\end{align*}.
- To convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies and whoever when the United States is at war, to cause or attempt to cause insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the United States, or to willfully obstruct the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States. This was punishable by a maximum \begin{align*}\$\mathrm{USD}\ 10,000\end{align*} fine (almost \begin{align*}\$170,000\end{align*} in today's dollars) and \begin{align*}20 \;\mathrm{years}\end{align*} in prison.
Thus, while "espionage" is usually defined as a clandestine activity of getting secret information and passing it on to the enemy, the law vastly extended the meaning of the term to include also the openly carried expressing of political opinions, without revealing any secret, and by persons who had no connection with the enemy - as long as the expressing of such opinions was construed as helping the enemy.
The legislation was passed at the urging of President Woodrow Wilson, who feared any widespread dissent in time of war, thinking that it constituted a real threat to an American victory.
Source: Excerpt from the Wikipedia article on the Sedition Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918.
The Sedition Act of 1918 (May 16, 1918) was an amendment to the Espionage Act of 1917 passed at the urging of President Woodrow Wilson, who was concerned that dissent, in time of war, was a significant threat to morale. The passing of this act forbade Americans to use "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the United States government, flag, or armed forces during war. The act also allowed the Postmaster General to deny mail delivery to dissenters of government policy during wartime.
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Schenck v. United States – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done. The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting "Fire!" in a theatre and causing a panic....
The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent....
When a nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right.
1918 Speech – Eugene V. Debs
Source: Eugene Debs delivered the following speech in June 1918. He visited three Socialists who were in prison for opposing the draft, and then spoke, across the street from the jail, for two hours. The excerpt below is only a small segment of a much longer speech.
To speak for labor; to plead the cause of the men and women and children who toil to serve the working class, has always been to me a high privilege; a duty of love.
I have just returned from a visit over yonder (pointing to the workhouse) where three of our most loyal comrades are paying the penalty for their devotion to the cause of the working class. They have come to realize, as many of us have, that it is extremely dangerous to exercise the constitutional right of free speech in a country fighting to make democracy safe in the world....
Every solitary one of these aristocratic conspirators and would-be murderers claims to be an arch-patriot; every one of them insists that the war is being waged to make the world safe for democracy. What humbug! What rot! What false pretense! These autocrats, these tyrants, these red-handed robbers and murderers, the "patriots," while the men who have the courage to stand face to face with them, speak the truth, and fight for their exploited victims—they are the disloyalists and traitors. If this be true, I want to take my place side by side with the traitors in this fight....
Wars throughout history have been waged for conquest and plunder. In the Middle Ages when the feudal lords who inhabited the castles whose towers may still be seen along the Rhine concluded to enlarge their domains, to increase their power, their prestige and their wealth they declared war upon one another. But they themselves did not go to war any more than the modern feudal lords, the barons of Wall Street go to war. The feudal barons of the Middle Ages, the economic predecessors of the capitalists of our day, declared all wars. And their miserable serfs fought all the battles. The poor, ignorant serfs had been taught to revere their masters; to believe that when their masters declared war upon one another, it was their patriotic duty to fall upon one another and to cut one another's throats for the profit and glory of the lords and barons who held them in contempt. And that is war in a nutshell. The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose—especially their lives....
They have always taught and trained you to believe it to be your patriotic duty to go to war and to have yourselves slaughtered at their command. But in all the history of the world you, the people, have never had a voice in declaring war, and strange as it certainly appears, no war by any nation in any age has ever been declared by the people.
Yours not to reason why;
Yours but to do and die.
That is their motto and we object on the part of the awakening workers of this nation. If war is right let it be declared by the people. You who have your lives to lose, you certainly above all others have the right to decide the momentous issue of war or peace....
It is the minorities who have made the history of this world. It is the few who have had the courage to take their places at the front; who have been true enough to themselves to speak the truth that was in them; who have dared oppose the established order of things; who have espoused the cause of the suffering, struggling poor; who have upheld without regard to personal consequences the cause of freedom and righteousness.
They are continually talking about your patriotic duty. It is not their but your patriotic duty that they are concerned about. There is a decided difference. Their patriotic duty never takes them to the firing line or chucks them into the trenches.
In passing I suggest that we stop a moment to think about the term "landlord." "LANDLORD!" Lord of the Land! The lord of the land is indeed a superpatriot. This lord who practically owns the earth tells you that we are fighting this war to make the world safe for democracy—he who shuts out all humanity from his private domain; he who profiteers at the expense of the people who have been slain and mutilated by multiplied thousands, under pretense of being the great American patriot. It is he, this identical patriot who is in fact the archenemy of the people; it is he that you need to wipe from power. It is he who is a far greater menace to your liberty and your well-being than the Prussian Junkers on the other side of the Atlantic ocean.
Yes, in good time we are going to sweep into power in this nation and throughout the world. We are going to destroy all enslaving and degrading capitalist institutions and re-create them as free and humanizing institutions. The world is daily changing before our eyes. The sun of capitalism is setting; the sun of socialism is rising. It is our duty to build the new nation and the free republic. We need industrial and social builders. We Socialists are the builders of the beautiful world that is to be. We are all pledged to do our part. We are inviting—aye challenging you this afternoon in the name of your own manhood and womanhood to join us and do your part.
In due time the hour will strike and this great cause triumphant—the greatest in history—will proclaim the emancipation of the working class and the brotherhood of all mankind.
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- Corroboration: Considering all of these documents, do you think Debs was guilty of violating the Espionage and Sedition Acts? Why?
- Do you agree with the Espionage and Sedition Acts? Should the government be able to limit free speech during wartime?
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How to Select the Perfect Pure Michigan Christmas Tree
The distinct fragrance of fresh cut Christmas trees is part of what makes the holiday season so special and memorable. Today, Marsha Gray from the Michigan Christmas Tree Association gives us some insider tips on how to select the perfect Pure Michigan Christmas tree.
Every year, Michigan families have a big choice to make…real or fake. I don't even have to tell you that I am talking about Christmas trees….you knew that was where this was headed! Although many consumers have gone the artificial route, there are millions of Michiganders who wouldn't celebrate with anything less than the real thing. Maybe because they love the tradition that is so deeply ingrained in our Michigan heritage or perhaps it's that amazing fragrance that you just can't get anywhere else. No matter the reason or motivation, Michigan consumers will head out this season in search of the perfect tree.
Because Michigan is the third largest producer of Christmas trees in the US and because we grow more varieties than any other state, Michigan consumers have an abundance of choices when it comes to selecting a tree. Will it be a Fraser fir, a spruce or maybe a traditional Michigan scotch pine? The wide variety of choices insures that you will find just what you are looking for. And, with so many knowledgeable growers here, they can guide you to a tree that meets your needs.
At Michigan's "Choose & Cut" farms, you can spend as much time as you like, walking among the trees; taking in the fresh air and evergreen fragrance. Once your family finds the perfect tree, there is the perfect chance to get a great family photo with the tree. (And maybe a funny photo of the lucky one who gets to saw it down!) After the work is done, many of the farms offer a warm up with hot chocolate by a wood burning stove or bon fire. Wagon rides, farm animals and even visits from Santa are common at many of the farms.
Whether you are cutting down your own tree or picking a beautiful Michigan-grown tree at a retail lot, consumers are urged to follow a few simple rules to keep their Christmas tree fresh and beautiful for the whole season:
- Give your tree a fresh cut. If you are cutting down your own tree, you are all set. If you buy a pre-cut tree, the lot operator will typically give your tree a fresh cut. This is the most critical step, as it opens up the base of the tree so that it can take up water.
- Get your tree into water within a few hours. If you are not displaying the tree immediately, place it in a bucket of water in the garage or another protected area.
- Check the water level daily – twice each day on the first few days. Never let the water level drop below the base of the tree trunk. No additives needed – just plain water.
- Decorate your tree with UL approved lights and display away from heat sources, fireplaces and warm, southern facing windows.
Enjoy your fresh, Michigan-grown tree and the wonderful holiday memories that you will make!
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We offer educational programs and research opportunities in a setting that promotes the education of the community, staff, and students. Our programs are offered in conjunction with the clinical care provided by the Women's Health Care Service at The University of Vermont Medical Center.
The Department maintains an active program of research that includes clinical, translational and basic science investigation relevant to women's health. Our research is supported by extramural and intramural funding and derived from a combination of federal, private and institutional sources. Research programs in the areas of gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, high-risk obstetrics and more allow our patients to receive the newest innovations in health care without having to travel to Boston or New York City. All of these programs allow our students, residents and fellows to receive the high quality, innovative medical education required to serve the women of this region, and the country in the future.
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Marjorie Meyer, M.D. has been named the Vice-Chair of Obstetrics for the department, beginning October 2016.
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Elise Everett, M.D. received the Clinical Teacher of the Year Award from the LCOM graduating class of 2016, given to the faculty member who they felt contributed the most to their medical education.
Stephanie Mann, M.D. received the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Medical Student Teaching Award for 2016. This is a national award given to one faculty member of the department for their excellence and commitment to medical student education.
UVM Medical Center hospital has purchased a DaVinci Xi surgical robotic system and residents and fellows will have access to begin training on the platform in November 2016.
Each division focuses on individual educational and research objectives and academic activities including fellowship training, research, and other scholarly work.
We provide specialty and subspecialty care for the women of Vermont and northern New York. Our cutting-edge clinical programs include the Women's Center for Pelvic Health (a multidisciplinary center for the treatment of incontinence and pelvic relaxation in women), the Fetal Diagnostic Center (a state-of-the-art ultrasound and genetic diagnosis center) and the In Vitro Fertilization program.
Anne Dougherty, MD, assistant professor at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, is the founder and director of the UVM Global Women's Health Education Program which facilitates bidirectional educational exchanges for medical trainees in Vermont and East Africa. Through partnerships with hospitals and medical schools in Uganda and Tanzania, Dr. Dougherty works to "raise the standard of women's healthcare globally through education, research and capacity building" and to "develop skilled, culturally compassionate women's health care providers here and abroad" (Dougherty). In 2016, her work developing medical student goals and objectives for Global Women's Health education was vetted and adopted as a national standard by the Association of Professors for Gynecology and Obstetrics Board of Directors.


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Genetic only in shape, consistency, thickness and smoothness of the enamel of her teeth (could be congenital as well), and the output of saliva. All the bacteria in your dog's (and yours as well) is acquired. The first inoculation of bacteria is from the mother and is introduced via the birth canal, the mother licking the pup, and any other foreign bacteria in the pups immediate surroundings and on the mothers body/nipples. Bacteria continues to be introduced throughout the pups lifetime as it shares toys, training aids, water and food dishes, other dogs' mouths, and even from their owners. A typical bacterial load for a dog is around 140 different types of bacteria (humans have over 700!) of those, only 12 or so types cause problems with decay or periodontal disease.
Now that doesn't seem to matter because you have an issue with plaque, right? Well, consider what plaque is made of: dead and sloughing skin cells (all that pink or other colored tissue is skin!), dead and dying bacteria, bacteria that eats and breeds in those "food" sources, food and other debris, and minerals, salts, calcium,etc from the saliva. If your dog produces only a slight amount of thick and ropey saliva, all of that "stuff" will stick to every surface and not be washed away like it is with copious thin saliva drooling dogs.
Think about your last dental visit and cleaning. Just how long did that "slick" clean feeling last? I'll bet you were running your tongue around checking out all the smooth feeling surfaces! And in doing so, you were re-coating the teeth with a bacteria laden matrix called the "pellicle" which is essential in keeping your teeth from drying out, holds good bacteria close against the teeth, and keeps your teeth insulated against sudden temp changes.
Since you probably didn't brush your dog's teeth twice a day as well as flossing, your dog tends to build up plaque and staining fairly quickly. As far as why one gets it faster than the other, could be any of the above listed things, just like one person gets plaque buildup every 3 months and others can go for many years without ever getting plaque/tartar buildup.


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I love Pouncey, but his shotgun snaps are still a bit erratic.
I think 25 mph winds would do that to your snaps...
Really? We have maybe 15 to 20 problems with this team. Pouncey's shotgun snaps are not one of them.
Sometimes my brain hurts when I read the general Miami Dolphins forum
It hasn't been just today...Tanne has saved a bunch all year.


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What I have done before to test it is open the Arduino software without the board connected, go to Tools/Serial port and make a note of what ports are there. Then when connect the board I get a new port appear and that is the one I select. Unfortunately I believe that this process doesn't always work, depending on the operating system, etc! But it does for me.Com1 doesn't sound right, but there again it could be.
... broad is set to Arduino UNO and Serial Port to COM1 (the one option I have) ...
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There's nothing better than perfectly controlled suspension performance to smooth out the wrinkles in the trail and to give you the best riding experience possible. This Fox Float 120 FIT RLC Fork can do just that since the RLC damper offers up the greatest margin of adjustability. Like to fiddle with your gear? Perfectionist? This one's perfect for you.
The 120mm of travel is controlled with Fox's FIT cartridge damper. It improves upon Fox's already legendary damper feel by sealing the fluid inside a bladder to eliminate the chance of fluid aeration. By eliminating mixing, the damping properties will remain more consistent ...XC racing, trail, marathon -- you name it, this 120mm fork can provide a perfectly tuned ride... as you ride, especially when charging down rough trails. The bladder in the damper assembly also minimizes friction and allows for internal fluid volume changes as the fork heats up. And, because it uses less fluid, it shaves weight from the Float forks. With the FIT RLC damper, you'll get low speed compression and rebound adjustments in addition to a crown mounted lockout. It has an adjustable lockout force knob, allowing the rider to control the desired amount of blowoff when locked out. The Float air spring yields a more linear feel, giving you a sensation of buttery smooth small bump response and access to the full range of travel, yet you'll still get no harsh bottoming. The wide range of adjustment for the compression and rebound settings make this fork highly tunable for a wide variety of terrain and riding styles. And for those who ride with long-fingered gloves, you'll be glad to know that the redesigned lockout lever is easier to use than ever.
The 15QR system on the lower legs is noticeably stiffer and yields greater tracking and steering precision through rough terrain than a quick release. In fact, the added shear stiffness of the 15QR improves the fork's bump eating performance because the fork legs just cannot move independently. This avoids binding of the upper legs in the bushings, further reducing friction. Take away friction and you'll have better performance and a smoother, more controlled ride. Guaranteed.
The Fox 32 Float 120 RLC FIT Fork is a perfect marathon race fork with 120mm of air-sprung travel and and the stiff 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer tube. The Black powdercoated legs have an integrated brake hose guide on the fork arch. It has the Fox/Shimano designed 15QR thru-axle system, and the lightweight post-mounts directly accept the disc brake caliper with a 160mm rotor.
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I was about to get me a half lab and half golden retriever but my wife and little girl decided other wise. I need some help on trying to figure out what she is though. She is 2 months old and is long. I will give her one thing she is smart. After working with her for a little bit I am able to get her to sit and lay down and she will stay there. Im just hoping those legs will grow with her body and maybe she can turn out to be a turkey dog.
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How can you tell whether a number is prime? What if the number has hundreds or thousands of digits? This question may seem abstract or irrelevant, but in fact, primality tests are performed every time we make a secure online transaction. In 2002, Agrawal, Kayal, and Saxena answered a long-standing open question in this context by presenting a deterministic test (the AKS algorithm) with polynomial running time that checks whether a number is prime or not. What is more, their methods are essentially elementary, providing us with a unique opportunity to give a complete explanation of a current mathematical breakthrough to a wide audience.
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In case anyone is interested in the somewhat obscure problem "how could I generalize the concept of interning and sharing unique DAGs so that I can allow the interned graphs to contain cycles?" or in any other formulation of the graph minimization problem described in Guido Tack's online notes, feel free to check out my latest attempt to solve the problem as a Common Lisp prototype program, with an unreviewed preprint describing the basic algorithm.
(The problem comes up in various fields. One example is detecting the equivalence of arbitrarily complex cyclic types in programming languages. Nonincremental minimization algorithms have been known for a long time, I'm trying to do it incrementally.)


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How Well Does Your City's Public Transportation Score?
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The website that brought renters, homebuyers, and realtors a powerful index of walkability has done it again, this time for public transit (source: walkscore.com). At the end of January, Matt Lerner, CTO of Walk Score, announced a new ranking of the&hellip


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Binghamton University to host discussion on NYS water quality
Mark Hoffer, general counsel of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will discuss the quality of New York state water at 4 p.m. Thursday, November 13, in room 206 of the Science Library on the BU campus. The presentation, titled "New York City Memorandum of Agreement: Forging a Partnership to Protect Water Quality," is free and open to the public.
Hoffer has been general counsel of the DEP since 1994, serving as chief legal officer and manager of the Bureau of Legal Affairs. During the two years of negotiations leading up to the 1997 New York City Watershed Memorandum of Agreement, he was a key member of the City's negotiating team, which included attorneys and other professionals from the NYC Mayor's Office, DEP and the New York City Law Department.
Hoffer received his undergraduate degree from Queens College of the City University of New York and a law degree from Yale Law School, where he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Yale Law Journal. Upon graduation from law school, he was appointed and served as law clerk to the Hon. Harrison L. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
Prior to entering public service, Hoffer served as an associate at the law firm of Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates, and as a corporate attorney for two major international corporations. His government appointments have included: senior vice president, secretary and general counsel of Financial Services Corporation of New York City, now known as the NYC Economic Development Corporation; senior vice president and general counsel of New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation; and executive director and counsel for the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board.
Hoffer's presentation is sponsored by BU's Department of Environmental Studies. For more information, contact Burrell Montz at 607-777-2615.


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Party affiliation reveals a person's true character
We needn't let apathy elect our next mayor.
Some say that when it comes to local elections, party affiliation doesn't matter; that only character counts. Well, I believe that your party affiliation contributes to your character. What does it say about the candidate's character when he is a supporter of a party that favors such social issues as abortion and gay marriage and has a leader that even makes Jimmy Carter look good? Mr. Shelton is not just a casual supporter of the Democratic Party but reportedly celebrated the last two presidential inaugurations with his attendance. The old adage that you are known by the company you keep rings true
Also, we have several people that claim to be part of a group known as "Republicans for Shelton." I don't believe that they were ever "real" Republicans.
I believe that Fred Pitts has shown what type of person he is by the way he has handled himself as councilman and president of the council. He has tirelessly worked for the good of the community. His experience in city government more than qualifies him for the position of mayor. Republicans and conservative independents need to go to the polls on Tuesday and vote for Fred. We needn't let apathy elect our next mayor.
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Republicans obstruct and seek to tear down
Four years and counting there has been an open season on acceptable silliness from right wing politicians and proponents.
They carry that badge proudly, with more than a subtle wink and grin, as if it represents something deeper than their inane hatred for "You know who." They think that they are burnishing their brand; instead, they are sorely tarnishing it. Even before, but especially since gaining control of the House of Representative the Republicans have obstructed everything. They are supporting ridiculous and trivial things.
Through their silliness much of what they achieve is diametrically opposed to what they are aiming for. Their ideas are short-sighted and poorly thought out. Their teaching of abstinence instead of sex education has led to more STDs and pregnancies; where austerity is used to correct fiscal problems the economy gets worse.
Dishonesty, racism and crime flourishes in much of the Bible belt. Right wing proponents want to get rid of the Environmental Protection Agency, but before their shiny words crystallize upon the public ear another disaster occurs and temporarily tamps down their public outcry.
The Republicans in the House of Representative claim to support health care but have attempted to get rid of Obamacare nearly 40 times. Before Obama, we were losing almost a million jobs monthly, but now the economy is creating two hundred thousand jobs monthly.
The loans to the banks, AIG, General Motors, and Chrysler have either been paid back or are progressing much better than expected. Benghazi, IRS vs. Tea Party and the AP scandals will surely pass into the future as just another failed attempt by the GOP to soil the Obama legacy.
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I have been looking around the web and viewing some tutorials on Lightroom and it looks better for organizing than Bridge. It's my understanding that pngs don't show up in either and do not hold keyword or metadata information. So someone said they were converting the pngs to tiff in Bridge and importing them into Lightroom to organize them. The question I can't seem to find an answer to, is once you have the tiff file in Lightroom, what do you do when you want to export it into Photoshop to use in a layout? It would have to be converted back to a png and I'm not sure where, how, or the easiest way to do that. That is the only thing that is holding me back from even trying the demo of Lightroom. Currently I am on a Mac using CS5. Thanks in advance for any input.
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I only use Lightroom for my photos. I think it would be a hassle for my supplies. The controls in Lightroom are almost identical to those in Adobe Camera Raw.
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February 15, 2012
SAS Automation LLC said its new GSZ spring-loaded sprue plier arm is compatible with the GRZ 20-16 sprue/part pliers.
The spring-loaded arm enables the GRZ to absorb the ejector stroke of the mold. This is ideal for use when sprues and runner systems do not stay on the ejector pins after they are ejected from the mold, said the company in Xenia, Ohio.
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Grado GR10 In-ear Headphones
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GAINSVILLE, Fla. – Short-handed Ole Miss gave No. 4 Florida its best shot out of the gate, but it was the Gators who kept on shooting and shooting.
The 16th-ranked Rebels hit four of their first first six field goals against the SEC's top defensive team, but Florida shot 54.8 percent in the first half to build a 16-point lead at the break, and the Gators sweated little in a 78-64 win before 12,522 fans at the sold out O'Connell Center Saturday night.
It was the second-straight loss for Ole Miss after winning nine straight – six of them in conference play, the best league start in school history.
Ole Miss (17-4, 6-2 SEC) was playing its first game with key reserves Nick Williams and Aaron Jones, who account for almost 13 combined points a game.
With a couple of early 3-pointers from Marshall Henderson, the Rebels were looking to tie the game at 11 with a free throw from Jarvis Summers after he scored on a baseline drive. Summers missed, and Florida took control with a 24-5 run.
"Two players not being in their rotation really threw them a wrinkle," Florida coach Billy Donovan said of Williams and Jones. "They're good, solid role players."
beyond the arc
Henderson hit five of his first six 3-point shots and finished with 25 points, going 7 for 11 from the arc.
"Sometimes I hit my first two shots and miss the rest of them," Henderson said. "It definitely helps when the first couple go in. I was shooting around in warm-ups and feeling real good."
Ole Miss also got a strong second half from Murphy Holloway, who finished with 15 points. He was 4 for 9 in the second half after going 1 for 7 in the first.
Rebels coach Andy Kennedy said the Gators clamped down on too many other players for Ole Miss to be successful.
He hoped to get 15 shot attempts from Reggie Buckner, who finished with four attempts. The biggest difference, though, was in LaDarius White. The sophomore guard was a combined 16 for 26 in the two previous games but was 2 for 10 against the Gators.
"They do a great job of taking your space and making you play on your heels," Kennedy said. "I jut wanted our guys to battle. The reality is we're a little bit thin, and we didn't get the greatest of performances out of some guys that we need to carry us."
Florida went into the game second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 50.4 points a game. The Gators (18-2, 8-0) had held opponents below 50 points 11 times. The Rebels' 64 points were the most allowed by Florida in an SEC game this season.
Although Henderson shot 53.3 percent from the floor and 63.6 percent from the arc, Ole Miss as a team shot just 38.2 percent.
Florida's 6-foot-10 forward Erik Murphy, shooting 48.7 percent from the arc on the season, was 5 for 6 from 3-point range and led the Gators with 19 points.
"We fought and fought," Henderson. "They just made more plays than we did when it came down to it. That's why they will probably be a championship team this year."


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What's noteworthy about these forays into the craft segment is the way these brands are purposely distanced from their Big Beer parents. You won't find the Coors name on a bottle of Blue Moon. Rather, you see the name Blue Moon Brewing Company. The same goes for a bottle of Anheuser-Busch's Shock Top. To distance their craft products from their billion-dollar household brands, the big brewers have gone so far as to create separate divisions to house their specialty brands: MillerCoors has created Tenth & Blake Beer Company while Anheuser Busch (BUD) has the Green Valley Brewery.
"We kind of look at allowing the consumer to define what he considers craft beer. As we look at our businesses, craft generally refers to beers that basically provide a little bit more flavor intensity and a little bit more distinctiveness in regards to experimentation and styles."
Yet Anheuser-Busch sees it as a win-win for the brewery and the drinker. "We were very impressed over the years with the amazing reputation of the Goose Island brand," says Paul Chibe, Anheuser-Busch's vice president of marketing. "And that brand was built upon extraordinary beer with amazing innovation. And what we've been is an enabler. So as Goose Island has needed capacity, we've given them the capacity. The thing that people can be confident in is that the Goose Island brewers are still the ones leading the brewery."
Chibe argues that critics of Anheuser-Busch fail to see the big picture. "You go look at the craft brewers -- how many of them are former Anheuser-Busch people? I think there's a bit of pride on our part in that we are able to be the school for many craft brewers that started their careers here … and they're bringing that great tradition to the craft industry."
That distribution system is a complex one, with a tangle of varying state regulations, some of which date back to the repeal of prohibition. Most states operate on a three-tier system of brewer, distributor, and retailer. This system was created after prohibition to prevent an imbalance of power, specifically from allowing the bigger breweries of the time from manhandling small mom-and-pop bars.
Based on that goal, the system works. But the middle tier -- the wholesalers -- are not nearly as independent as intended and are often in the pocket of the big brewers. Getting access to the market is tightly controlled by the powerful players. As many people I spoke to put it, the big brewers will "ask" their wholesalers to focus more on their portfolio of products. This pressure takes many forms, but as an in-depth investigation by Crain's Chicago Business found in 2010, it is sometimes in the form of illegal pay-to-play practices. And even though some wholesalers may see opportunity to grow their business by pushing more craft brands, they also know better than to bite the hand that feeds them.
"Anheuser Busch can snap their fingers and the distribution network will get it on shelves and get it on tap handles and knock off other brewers who have been on those tap handles," says the Brewer's Association's Gatza. "In an ideal world, those decisions would be made by the beer drinker…
And the powerful lobbying of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) works hard to keep things as they are. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the NBWA Political Action Committee contributed $2,721,000 to political candidates for the 2012 elections, the second most by any PAC.
On tap at the local pub were the usual suspects: Bud, Miller, Coors, and maybe an import like Heineken. In 1979, there were 44 brewing companies in the U.S. Today, there are 2,126. For the most part, there was one kind of beer available: what is derided in craft circles as "fizzy yellow beer" -- also known as "adjunct" or "corn" lagers. Adjunct refers to the addition of cheap ingredients (corn, rice) to lighten a beer's taste or lower production costs. Adjunct lagers are the boxed-wine of the craft beer world.
Federal restrictions on home brewing were lifted in 1978, leading to increased amateur experimentation. Meanwhile, a handful of pioneering breweries demonstrated the viability of craft beer as a regional business. In 1984, Jim Koch founded The Boston Beer Company and started brewing Samuel Adams Boston Lager, the beer that arguably kicked off the craft beer renaissance of the 1990s. "You gotta remember, this was a totally different world," says Koch. "In 1984, if you were an American beer drinker, you could not get a great glass of beer. You could get mass-produced beers, which are fine for what they are, but they're not trying to be great."
A Harvard grad, Koch (no relation to Greg Koch, mentioned above) left a job at Boston Consulting Group to pursue his family trade. Koch's grandfather was a brewmaster at Anheuser-Busch. "My personal experience with them began in January of 1996. In 1996, they began a yearlong, full-scale attack campaign focused on doing as much damage as they could do to my business. And it began with kicking us out of virtually all of the Anheuser-Busch wholesalers. And then they started a PR campaign, which attacked Sam Adams."
The story illustrates what Jim Koch sees as a cultural difference between the craft industry and the big brewers. "Their view of business is not cooperative or collaborative. Craft brewers are very different." Citing an example, Jim Koch says that in light of a current shortage of certain types of hops needed for specific beer styles, his company decided to share some of its excess inventory. "We gave up some of these scarce hops so that 200 other craft brewers could make more of their beer, in a sense compete with us, and that mentality is completely foreign to big companies."
Less diplomatic, but more succinct, Stone Brewing Company's Greg Koch puts it this way: "If you want to listen to Milli Vanilli., I suppose that's a choice you get to make. Just know that you're making that choice."
Craft brewers did not come from AB, some may have, but majority have been home brewers.
But I would think you are correct as far as numbers go. I doubt there were even enough AB employees to start the amount of craft breweries that there are all over the country.
If the beer is good, who cares who makes it. Case in point Coors' Batch 19. Good solid beer.
Other hand: If the beer is good, who cares who makes it. Case in point Coors' Batch 19. Good solid beer.
I refuse to support any bmc products
Posted by Fratastic423 quote: I refuse to support any bmc products You going to stop buying Terrapin or Goose Island?
It's like living with that step-dad you don't like, don't have to like it....just tolerate it.
However there is a time and a place for BMC beers. I can't say I don't enjoy a bud light every now and then, normally when at a bar or party. No matter what you do, BMC will still be around. It's like living with that step-dad you don't like, don't have to like it....just tolerate it.
Plus its different imo. Those breweries started on their own and have some control over their product.
For the most part, the other stuff is a veil to fool consumers and screw the competition.
I disagree. There is zero place in my life for bud light or any other bmc product. To each his own, i'd rather drink water than bud light.
You literally just said that you are still going to drink Goose Island which is now 100% a BMC product. While its not Bud Light it still falls under the BMC portfolio, as does Bass, Hoegaarden, Pilsner Urquell, etc.
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