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No, Candy Crowley Did Not Show Any Favoritism
Before last night's debate, both the Obama and Romney camps expressed their concern that moderator Candy Crowley might go rogue and act like something resembling a journalist, not merely keeping time and introducing questioners but interjecting to get clarifications and ask follow-ups. Once the debate was over, it was only conservatives complaining about her.
Some found her biased from start to finish, but all criticized her for her intervention on the somewhat absurd question of what words President Obama used and when to describe the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. But a close look at what went on in the debate reveals that Crowley was actually judiciously even-handed, and if anything, may have done more favors for Romney. Before we discuss how, here are some of the reactions from the right:
- "We're done with the second presidential debate, but it was apparent 45 minutes in that between the questions Crowley chose and her handling of who was allowed to speak and when, that this debate was a total and complete setup to rehabilitate Barack Obama."
- "Candy Crowley, the CNN moderator in charge of tonight's debate, covered for President Obama by endorsing his false narrative of the killings in Libya."
- "I thought the questions, prescreened by Candy Crowley, were for the most part indistinguishable from questions the Obama campaign might as well have drafted for her. Nearly every one was asked from a fundamentally liberal premise."
- "Ms. Crowley's decision to buttress Obama's declaration that Romney was being dishonest on Libya, however, will go into the Republican Party's media-bias file for decades to come."
- "Make no mistake, this was an attempt to cover for President Obama, who has been bleeding on the issue all week."
Plenty of other conservatives asserted that Crowley was incorrect on the Libya question but didn't charge her with being in the tank for Obama. We'll address the Libya question specifically in a moment, but let's look at the two claims being made about Crowley: that she chose questions that would be helpful to Obama, and that when she interjected, it was in ways that were unfriendly to Romney. Neither one holds up.
First, the questions. All the attendees submitted questions they would like to ask the candidates, and Crowley chose those which would be asked. There were 11 questions asked of the candidates. By my count, 5 were neutral, 3 should have pleased the Romney team, and 3 should have pleased the Obama team. First, the neutral ones:
- "Mr. President, Governor Romney, as a 20-year-old college student, all I hear from professors, neighbors and others is that when I graduate, I will have little chance to get employment. Can—what can you say to reassure me, but more importantly my parents, that I will be able to sufficiently support myself after I graduate?"
- "[Governor] Romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society?"
- "President Obama, during the Democratic National Convention in 2008, you stated you wanted to keep AK-47s out of the hands of criminals. What has your administration done or plan to do to limit the availability of assault weapons?"
- "The outsourcing of American jobs overseas has taken a toll on our economy. What plans do you have to put back and keep jobs here in the United States?"
- "Each of you: What do you believe is the biggest misperception that the American people have about you as a man and a candidate? Using specific examples, can you take this opportunity to debunk that misperception and set us straight?"
You might argue that the gun question was unfriendly to Obama, since the real answer is that he has done absolutely nothing to limit the availability of assault weapons and has no plans to do anything in his second term, but we can set that aside. On the other hand, you could say that the immigration question, since it called immigrants "productive members of society," came from a more liberal perspective, but it was hardly hostile to Romney's position on the issue. The outsourcing question may have teed up criticisms Obama likes to make of Bain Capital, but it also gave Romney the opportunity to repeat his messages about job creation. In short, though you might quibble about one or another of these, none of them was particularly skewed in favor of one candidate or another.
There were, however, three questions that seemed quite favorable to Obama:
- "Governor Romney, you have stated that if you're elected president, you would plan to reduce the tax rates for all the tax brackets and that you would work with the Congress to eliminate some deductions in order to make up for the loss in revenue. Concerning the—these various deductions—the mortgage deduction, the charitable deductions, the child tax credit and also the—oh, what's that other credit? Oh, I remember. The education credits, which are important to me because I have children in college. What would be your position on those things, which are important for the middle class?"
- "In what new ways do you intend to rectify the inequalities in the workplace, specifically regarding females making only 72 percent of what their male counterparts earn?"
- "Governor Romney, I am an undecided voter because I'm disappointed with the lack of progress I've seen in the last four years. However, I do attribute much of America's economic and international problems to the failings and missteps of the Bush administration. Since both you and President Bush are Republicans, I fear a return to the policies of those years should you win this election. What is the biggest difference between you and George W. Bush, and how do you differentiate yourself from George W. Bush?"
These questions came all in a row, which probably had conservatives throwing up their hands and insisting that the choice of questions must be biased. The first and third directly played into attacks on Romney that the Obama campaign has made, and while pay equity hasn't been discussed much in the campaign, the second question certainly came from a more liberal perspective (assuming that men and women ought to earn the same amount!). If these eight were the only questions asked during the debate, those charging that Crowley intentionally picked questions friendlier to Obama might have a case. But here are the remaining three questions, all addressed to the President:
- "Your energy secretary, Steven Chu, has now been on record three times stating it's not policy of his department to help lower gas prices. Do you agree with Secretary Chu that this is not the job of the Energy Department?"
- "Mr. President, I voted for you in 2008. What have you done or accomplished to earn my vote in 2012? I'm not that optimistic as I was in 2012. Most things I need for everyday living are very expensive."
- "This question actually comes from a brain trust of my friends at Global Telecom Supply in Mineola yesterday. We were sitting around talking about Libya, and we were reading and became aware of reports that the State Department refused extra security for our embassy in Benghazi, Libya, prior to the attacks that killed four Americans. Who was it that denied enhanced security and why?"
The first and third questions could have come straight from a comment thread on a conservative web site or a listener of Sean Hannity's radio show; these are things conservatives have been steamed about for years, in the case of Secretary Chu, and weeks, in the case of Libya. As for the second question, the disillusioned Obama voter has been a major theme of the Romney campaign ever since their focus groups revealed that people who voted for Obama in 2008 but were now on the fence didn't want to hear the President bashed. The Romney campaign has aired ads trying to convince former Obama voters that it's OK to vote against the president; this theme is reinforced with a super PAC campaign called "Why I Changed My Vote." So that question was one they couldn't have been happier about.
So in sum, there was no evident skew to the questions Crowley chose. But what about what she herself said? It turns out that just as there were 11 questions, Crowley interjected with substantive questions or comments 11 times during the debate (beyond introducing questioners and asking the candidates to sit down and shut up already, which she had to do many times as both Romney and Obama took the time limits as nothing more than a suggestion). Some of these were clarifications or restatements of questions to get the candidates to elaborate, while a few actually went more in depth on the subject being discussed. By my count, four of those interjections were neutral, three were more favorable to Obama, and four were more favorable to Romney. My count of neutral interjections includes the one on Libya, and when you actually look back at it, you'll see why. Here they are:
- "Governor, let me ask the president something about what you just said. The governor says that he is not going to allow the top 5 percent—I believe is what he said—to have a tax cut, that it will all even out, that what he wants to do is give that tax cut to the middle class. Settled?"
- "He did call it an act of terror. It did as well take—it did as well take two weeks or so for the whole idea of there being a riot out there about this tape to come out. You are correct about that."
- "IPad, the Macs, the iPhones, they are all manufactured in China, and one of the major reasons is labor is so much cheaper here. How do you convince a great American company to bring that manufacturing back here?"
- "Let me go to the president here, because we really are running out of time. And the question is can we ever get—we can't get wages like that. It can't be sustained here."
Once again, you could quibble about the first one—Crowley is essentially repeating what Romney argued and asking Obama for a response, but I suppose one might claim that any repetition of Romney's tax claims constitutes an attack on Romney, since his claims are absurd. But that's a close call. As for the third and fourth, they both came in one discussion of bringing jobs home from overseas; Crowley was trying to get the candidates to address the question of whether low-wage manufacturing jobs will ever return. That's something that doesn't inherently advantage either candidate. Finally, on the Libya question, Romney's charge had two parts: 1) Obama didn't call the Benghazi attack "terror" or "terrorism" quickly enough, and 2) It took the administration two weeks to acknowledge that the video that started the protests in Cairo was not a factor in Benghazi. As Romney and Obama were bickering over this, Crowley interjected that Obama was correct on the first point, while Romney was correct on the second point.
Why conservatives got so worked up about those two sentences Crowley spoke, I don't really know. But she was clearly clarifying for the audience—accurately—that part of Romney's charge was true and part wasn't. You can argue, as some conservatives have, that the moderator should never correct a candidate during a debate. But you can't really argue that this was somehow unfair to Romney.
On to the interjections that did actually favor one candidate or another. Here are the three that were more favorable to Obama:
- "Governor, let's—before we get into a vast array of who said what—what study says what, if it shouldn't add up, if somehow when you get in there, there isn't enough tax revenue coming in, if somehow the numbers don't add up, would you be willing to look again at a 20 percent..."
- "Governor, if I could, the question was about these assault weapons that once were banned and are no longer banned. I know that you signed an assault weapons ban when you were in Massachusetts. Obviously with this question, you no longer do support that. Why is that? Given the kind of violence that we see sometimes with these mass killings, why is it that you've changed your mind?"
- "So if I could, if you could get people to agree to it, you'd be for it."
The first question is hardly unfair or biased, it simply asks Romney what he plans to do if he doesn't have enough revenue. Given the controversy over the size of Romney's phantom list of high-end deductions which he claims will pay for the rate cuts he proposes, it seems a perfectly legitimate question. But we can score that one as favorable to Romney. I've counted the last two as distinct interjections, because they were separated by some comments by Romney about guns. In the second, Crowley does introduce a new piece of information, which is that Romney signed an assault weapons ban as governor but now opposes such a ban. While it's a highly relevant fact in a discussion about assault weapons, it may have been something she could have left for Obama to bring up or not.
So that's three interjections favorable to Obama. Here are the four favorable to Romney:
- "Just quickly, what can you do—we're looking at a situation where 40 percent of the unemployed have been unemployed for six months or more. They don't have the two years that Jeremy has. What about those long- term unemployed who need a job right now?"
- "Mr. President, let me just see if I can move you to the gist of this question, which is are we looking at the new normal? I can tell you that tomorrow morning, a lot of people in Hempstead will wake up and fill up, and they will find that the price of gas is over $4 a gallon. Is it within the purview of the government to bring those prices down, or are we looking at the new normal?"
- Mr. President, could you address—because we did finally get to gas prices here—could you address what the governor said, which is: If your energy policy was working, the price of gasoline would not be $4 a gallon here. Is that true?"
- "I want to ask you something, Mr. President, and then have the governor just quickly. Your secretary of state, as I'm sure you know, has said that she takes full responsibility for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi. Does the buck stop with your secretary of state as far as what went on here?"
The first, second and third interjections focus on the conditions Romney has been hammering Obama on, the long-term unemployed and high gas prices. In the first, she brings in new information reiterating how bad the employment situation is; in the second she challenges Obama on gas prices, and in the third she repeats Romney's attack on Obama. In the fourth case, she focuses the Libya question on the who-knew-what-and-when that Republicans are working so hard to use to turn this into a scandal.
All right, so that's a lot of parsing. But it shows two things. First, when you actually go through everything that happened in this debate, there's just no honest way to argue that Candy Crowley was biased in Barack Obama's favor. And second, it's understandable that partisans would have an initial, impressionistic interpretation that things were unfair to them. It's a variant of what's called the Hostile Media Effect (I discussed it here), in which people interpret news coverage that's favorable to their side as accurate and fair, and coverage unfavorable to their side as unfair and motivated by bias. It's understandable, but it's not necessarily true.
Wed, 2012-10-17 14:52
I'm sure Republicans would rather have seen one of the talking heads guarding the inhabitants of Bullsh*t Mountain moderating things. Fox News is a propaganda machine which dumbs down America by the day through disinformation and their slanted agendas. See their anchors spewing forth feces from their mouths in my visual homage to the network on my artist's blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-fox-news-scylla-guardian-of-bullsht.html
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I think another element to it is that Romney is more combative to the moderator. When the moderator does her job, it comes across more vividly as being unfair, even though what she's doing is making the debate more fair.
Romney insists on setting the terms for everything; he makes his own rules, and when he gets called out on it, on not playing fairly, it's the fault of the enforcer and not the rule breaker.
This is, interestingly, contradictory to the victim stance that Republicans take on immigration (i.e., don't blame me, I'm just enforcing a law).
Philo Vaihinger
Thu, 2012-10-18 12:34
I recall watching the president's 9/12 Rose Garden remarks about the Benghazi events of 9/11.
Those events had been presented in the media as rioting over a video similar to what had happened in Cairo, but during which our ambassador to Libya was somehow taken by the enraged mob and killed.
Listening to Obama on 9/12, it seemed to me he used any variant of the word "terrorism" only once, to say something like "No act of terrorism will diminish our fidelity to American values," or some such thing.
And it struck me as odd, at the time, since he clearly intended that sentence to refer to the killing of the ambassador, a murder that up to that moment neither he nor anyone else had, I think, said was terrorism.
Nor did he, of course, actually say that, himself, on 9/12 with that single sentence or any other; and neither did he say anything at all that entailed it was, though given the context it was fairly clear, I thought, that he expected us, his auditors, to understand it to be covered by his "No act of terrorism" remark.
All the same, both then and for days – maybe weeks – after, he and others in the administration and other leading Democrats and authors of liberal comment spoke of mass street rioting in Benghazi, blamed the ambassador's death on rioters, and blamed the rioting itself on an inept video in which Mohamed is played as either Dumb or Dumber, I found it hard to tell.
Many of these people even forthrightly demanded changes in US law and, if necessary, in the Constitution or at least our reigning understanding of it, to punish just exactly what the rioters of Cairo and the evil mullahs with their damned fatwas are forever demanding we punish, not right along with speech or expression offensive to any other religion but only what is offensive to theirs because their religion, as we all had damned well better know, being the last revelation of Allah to the last of his true Prophets, is unique and must be respected by everyone in the world, everywhere, whether Muslim or not, in the manner dictated by murdering Muslim savages.
Zbigniew Brzezinski made such demands, for example, emphatically and unashamedly, though he should certainly have been ashamed, on Morning Joe.
And in this way what was in fact simply a successful al-Qaeda terrorist attack aimed specifically at killing the ambassador, planned for many months and unaccompanied by any rioting, that would certainly have undermined the administration's claims to have al-Qaeda on the run and its bragging at having killed Osama bin Laden, was hidden from public view for a little while, anyway, behind a completely false narrative of mob rioting over a video that would in any case, even if there had been rioting, have been no more than a pretext for mass demonstrations on the 11th anniversary of 9/11, clearly intended to express support for Jihad, Islamism, terrorism, and al-Qaeda's war against America and to demonstrate the utter failure of America to tame or even diminish the power of any of those enemies.
Who really thinks that smokescreen was an accident?
If you think so you probably believe the report of the Warren Commission on the assassination of Jack Kennedy!
Fri, 2012-10-19 13:28
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There could be some quibbles about the selection of questions but I will concede that they were, as a group, not particularly biased. The same cannot be said about Crowley's behavior.
While I find it absolutely absurd to think that Obama's vague reference to "acts of terror" qualified as a definitive statement (it is MUCH more reasonable to infer from the context that he is avoiding labeling Benghazi a terrorist act while leaving himself a weasle word escape hatch for the future) it is even more absurd for a moderator to decide that it was definitive enough to justify breaking the agreement between the two parties and acting as an advocate for Obama. it is even more disturbing that she had the transcript in hand and readily available - I do not know about collusion but it certainly seems like she had a rhetorical trap set for Romney that is completely despicable. consider also that once again, Obama ended up with more speaking time , she allowed him to "finish" when it was Romney's turn 3 times, No wonder Romney had to be so aggressive, he would not have gotten a word in edgewise if left to Crowley.
Over the next several election cycles, the CNNs , PBSs, MSNBCs of the world will either adapt or die in a marketplace that no longer tolerates this bias. The edge will fade for the left wing world but only if we continue to call out this nonsense and challenge people like you.
Fri, 2012-10-19 15:53
The issue of whether the attack on our consulate in Benghazi was planned or spontaneous is absurd. It was a terrorist attack. Why are people trying to differentiate? Are they implying that if the attack was spontaneous, it was conducted by a bunch of wonderful people whose feelings were hurt because of a YouTube viedo? B.S. In fact, it could have been planned and spontaneous. The terrorist could have been planning and attack and the video was the match that lit the fire. It is disgraceful that this horrendous incident has been politicized. As a former member of the US Foreign Service, I am disgusted with the ugliness of the attack but also of the ugliness of the GOP politicians who have no regard or respect for those killed and want to make this a political issue. .
Ray Firehock
Fri, 2012-10-19 21:37
You say "Crowley interjected that Obama was correct on the first point, while Romney was correct on the second point." She was not correct on the second point, as the New York Times reporting from a reporter who actually talked to the perpetrators is that they were enraged by the video.
Bill Barclay
Fri, 2012-10-19 22:00
First, let me make clear my bias: I'm a socialist so neither of these two candidates does much for me, I realize that some GOP people believe that Obama is a socialist but to that I can only say, you need to get out more. My wife and I just came back from Iceland where, among other adventures, we met with people from the Social Democratic Alliance - the largest party in the governing coalition - who described Obama as a "center-right politician" - exactly my take on his politics.
Having said this, there are two things that strike me about this argument re the 2nd debate. The first is, why does anyone think that the "best" debater" will therefore be the best president? I took debate in HS and we learned to make the most of our position without regard to truth, facts, etc.
The second thing that strikes me is the difference in response by advocates of the two candidates to the two debates. After the first debate - which my non-socialist friends dragooned me into watching - both Dems and Reps seemed to agree that Obama did poorly (I thought it was a "piss poor" performance as we used to say in the South where I grew up.) No one ran around saying "it was the moderator's fault (altho if Jim Lehrer's presence counts as moderating, this is a gig I want to get!). Yet after the 2nd debate (where, in all honesty - something that was in short supply by one of the candidates - at least based on the analysis of various fact checking groups) the Romney supporters keep arguing that is was the moderator's fault. Why this defensive posture? Is it that Romney supporters cannot imagine that their guy might not dominate and that failure to do so must be somebody elses fault? Again, as a socialist I don't have a dog in this fight but the differential willingness to connect to and acknowledge reality is striking. Maybe my Dem party friends are right when they say I should stick with the reality caucus?
Crazy Eddy
Sat, 2012-10-20 10:31
What is it that makes you believe that dependency is superior to independence? What makes you think that you were properly educated in the purpose of debate? Given your education regarding debate what makes you think that partisan news media can be depended upon to present factual analyses? Bear in mind that a number of actually objective sources have found that none of the so called fact checkers limits themselves to actual fact. If you are unaware of that then perhaps you ought to do some research for yourself rather than depend upon those with political agendae of their own.
Any objective reading of president Obama's transcripts and writings illustrates that he is a self described anticolonialist and socialist. Read his own speeches and compare them to his actions, read his books and, most importantly, read some history.
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Chris Stratton had one more pitch to make on Thursday night.
When asked if it may have been his last time to take the mound at Dudy Noble Field for Mississippi State, Stratton came back with a "maybe we can host a regional and maybe we're still in the picture as long as we take care of business here and make some noise in Hoover (Ala.)"
Stratton was very good for the Bulldogs again against the No. 2 (Collegiate Baseball) Kentucky Wildcats by giving up one earned run on six hits and striking out eight during a 3-1 victory.
As a junior with the potential to sign a professional contract, Stratton may have made his last home appearance for MSU.
Fellow pitchers like redshirt freshman Ross Mitchell have enjoyed watching greatness.
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The Tupelo native becomes the first player in the Southeastern Conference this season with 10 wins and the first MSU pitcher to do it since Paul Maholm won 10 games in 2002. Maholm is now pitching for the Chicago Cubs.
With his eight strikeouts against Kentucky, Stratton tied former Bulldog hurler Jeff Brantley for seventh on the single-season strikeout list with 115.
Stratton, who just won the Ferriss Trophy on Monday signifying the best college baseball player in Mississippi, has been enjoying himself so much that he hasn't wanted to look at the numbers.
"I don't pay any attention to it at all," Stratton said. "I'm just out here having fun with my friends and love competing."
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Our concerns for Cigano's future health are only present because he doesn't remember after 2 rounds... but how many mentioned his "warrior spirit" while taking all that punishment in round 4 and 5?
We can't have it both ways, it's really sad that JDS' future health is at risk for what happened on Saturday, but as a professional, it was his and his corner's choice to go out there after round 3...
Has anybody mentioned Big Country's future health?
I worry about Roy's health and the punishment he has taken but he isn't showing too many ill effects.
Diego, however, didn't sound like his brain was doing so well following his fight with Melendez. I fear he has taken way too many shots in his career.
lots of these guys get hit a go on auto pilot hell i've done it it a bunch in street fights where every one else has to tell u what happend
cause i got hit and every thing goes black but u still some how find a way to keep fighting
from my understanding the ringside doctor does ask a fighter questions in between rounds if there is a question on whether or not the fighter can go on - things like date, where they are fighting, who they are fighting, their date of birth. The only thing is i know pro fighters who make sure they work on answering questions like that in preparation for a fight so a doctor or ref doesnt stop the fight. Ask any fighter, they would rather die in the cage then let the doctor stop it.
Could it have been stopped - sure it could have, but JDS was still landing BIG shots on cain even if he was fighting on auto pilot and anyone of those could have turned the lights out on Cain and for that reason im cool with the fight going the distance. Nothing a 6 month medical suspension cant fix or doctor clearance.
If that is the case, he held in there and did remarkably well on auto-pilot. Hopefully he takes this away and changes things up a bit. It's great when you knock fighters out to lean towards one style of fighting, I was hoping to see that he had learned and grown from their second fight. After watching JDS vs Cain III I was honestly a little surprised.
Well, Cigano's face looked even worse after the first fight. But that eyebrow is absolutely destroyed.
But I think he would look worse actually.
I think there is a difference between being on auto-pilot (lights are on but no one is home) and not remembering. My guess is he just does not remember what happened but that doesnt mean that at the time he wasn't aware of what was going on. His corner talks to him, the doctors talk to him, and the ref talks to him. If he answered them then there is no reason to believe that he was running on auto.


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Finally a single-speed version of one of Nashbar's cyclocross bike that will help you dish out generous servings of your chro-mo mojo to the competition.
The Nashbar Single-Speed Cyclocross Bike has an abuse-proof chromoly frame and fork at its heart and soul. And while this steel beauty may pack more grams than its more svelte aluminum and carbon fiber brethren, what it truly inspires is confidence -- confidence in the handling, confidence in ride quality, and the confidence that when you hit the deck (and if you're doing 'cross right that fact is inevitable) your steel rig will still be in one piece and ready to rumble when you pick yourself up. The amount of punishment this frameset can withstand is simply astounding.
While some 'cross bikes take the super purist route and provide no water bottle cage braze-ons, we, on the other hand, believe differently. 'Cross bikes are the true all-arounders of the cycling world and just because it may not be de rigueur for world-class racing steads to have their thoroughbred lines blighted with braze-ons this steel stallion is intended to be ridden, and ridden a lot, in non-racing environs. And you know what? You're going to get thirsty. So we highly recommend slapping a cage on and heading out for all kinds of adventure. Come race day, just take that cage off (if you even so desire) and you're good to go.
Component-wise, feast your eyes on the slew of lightweight aluminum goodies that make this rig such an extraordinary value. Being a single-speed, though, there's not that much actually there -- these are the ultimate in simplicity after all -- but you'll find the aluminum crankset, and its 46T chainring, to be a super clean, reliable selection. The aluminum bars, stem and seatpost are all workman-like, too, in their utter reliability, simplicity, and durability.
In the vein of simplicity and reliability, nothing beats a solid pair of cantilever brakes to modulate your speed and these Tektro gems will treat you right. There's ample clearance to keep your wheels spinning freely in slime and grime and there's no annoying mushiness at all when you pull the levers -- just crisp, firm action. Swapping out pads is a snap, too, with their cartridge holders.
Alex alloy rims are nigh indestructible and the Kenda Small Block Eight 'cross tires are an awesome option for those with speed on the brain. Optimized for fast acceleration and hard-pack surfaces, they just rip it up when you apply power to the pedals as if you've got a small block V8 for legs.
Have we mentioned what a versatile all-arounder the Nashbar Single-Speed Cyclocross Bike is? As is you've got the goods to duke it out for podium honors on the 'cross course or simply head off-road for adventure and hijinks. Not one to be pigeonholed, however, this bike also makes a head-turning city or commuter bike as well--just sticker it up, maybe swap out the knobs for fatty slicks, and start assaulting the urban scape. But no matter what you do, we guarantee there'll be a mile-wide smile on your face.
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By Chris
from North Florida
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This is a follow up review, just thought I would say more since I am enjoying the bike so much. I've got 3 other bikes, all vastly more expensive and I can't be bothered to ride them because I keep jumping on this one. It is in fact my favorite bike at the moment. I just reached 100 miles and it has required no attention mechanically. If you are on the fence, or want to try out a cross bike I say go for it.
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By SS Commuter
from Midwest
About Me Commuter
I bought this bike to be my 'beater' single speed commuter bike as I was tired of exposing my geared bike to midwest winter road salt. IMHO, single speeds with with wide tire clearance make great commuter bikes. Easy to clean/maintain. Swap between a skinny tire wheel-set for the summer and a cheap wide tire wheel-set in the winter.I got trigger happy when I saw the price drop temporarily. Part of the offer was free shipping but there was a large item fee. Shipped quickly.Both wheels needed some attention and the tube for the rear was pierced. I was prepared for this.I like the deep unbranded paint job. Hopefully other manufacturers catch on to this consumer preference.Brakes worked surprisingly well out of the box. I will get better pads when the current ones wear out.I think everyone is agreement that the pedals are junk and that you should just plan to spend some money on different ones.I didn't notice before buying that the drop-bar in the photo is really dipped and awkward looking. The result is a very stretched out riding experience for a 6'1" 32" inseam rider (58cm frame). Instead of reconfiguring the brake placement and re-taping the bar, I decided to swap it for a flat bar/compatible brake levers for a more upright ride. I might try a shorter stem as well. I am not planning on any cyclocross racing with it.I also noticed that you will have a tough time installing a full coverage rear fender without p-clamps or zip ties since there isn't a proper hole in the chain-stay bridge or seat-stay bridge. A little bummed by this since I was excited to see rear braze-ons for a rack. Eventually I will be looking to put fenders on it for 80% of the time.I will upgrade the tires when the time comes. I think the All-City Nature Boy ships with the same tires, so not bad, just not my ideal tire.Ultimately, I bought this bike for the unbranded frame set and the cheap wheel-set which will be the core of my continuous part swapping tendencies. I would not recommend this bike to someone without previous bike tooling experience.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Picked this up to see if I would like something in between a mountain bike and road bike. I used to ride a lot of road and have been mountain biking a lot lately. I wanted to see how this style of bike would handle the smoother trails. It is really enjoyable on twisty shared paths with minimal roots. For the price I can't complain too much, but I do wish it would have come with a 31.8 cockpit, and with less silver/chrome stuff. Overall I'm glad I got it though.
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Good 2nd bike
By kimbo
from Cambridge, MA
Impressions:- pretty ropy frame thanks to the narrow tubing- the pedals are bad- my wheels weren't too badly out of true, compared to what I've heard- instead of brakes, it has strong urgers to slow down- the bars and hoods don't form a nice flat platform even after moving and retapingThe geometry is pretty steep for a "cross" setup: 55cm is SA 74.5, HA 73. Between the handling and material differences, it doesn't remind me at all of my Nature Boy, which is a great SSCX bike.Would heartily recommend to people for $300 shipped, but not sure about $376, which is what I got when it was on saleIn addition to the garbage pedals, I don't like these tires. The small tread block elements are too squishy for road riding. I had some Kenda Small Block 8s on 26" and don't recall this. I'm gonna say that SS might be too intimidating for many beginners, especially if companies are outfitting a 46x17 ratio stock. The neighborhood is a bit hilly and I was having to really work out of the saddle to move up some of the hills. Between the geometry and the gearing, I couldn't recommend this as a first bike.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Bang for the buck!
By Thumper
from Indiana
Always wanted a single speed and also a cross bike. This bike jumped out at me and I pulled the trigger. As some commented, it came with a flip flop hub. Nice suprise and I ordered a 20t to compliment the 17 it comes with. Will swap that out for a 16t at some point. The 17 is middle range and will get you anywhere you want to go though.After calling Nashbar, the stand over for the 61 is 34" and 32" for the 58. They should probably list those. A very stable setup on loose unpaved trails. Nice cushioned bar tape and the seat is pretty comfy. Not too soft or too firm. The Kenda's hook up suprisingly well.I had it put together and adjusted in about 30 minutes. There's still some machining residue on the rims brake surface and a scrubby with a little soap and water will help. I also hit the brake pads with sandpaper. Brakes work proper now.Great paint and simple to maintain. If you're reading this, you're interested in the purchase. Just buy it. You'll not be disapointed.
You get what you pay for
By always clipped
from Ontario
I bought this bike for commuting. I have other dedicated bikes for road cycling and mountain biking. This bike would not be appropriate for racing cyclocross. I immediately put my own pedals onIn line with other reviews, my front wheel arrived warped. The brakes are very cheap and I will replace them if I decide I need to break much during my commute. Otherwise the assembly was quick and straight-forwardThe bike is light enough, and is actually quite comfortable on gravel trails. The gear ratio is just right for a fast commute with modest hills. I would not change it. I like the look of the bike, very simple, no logos except for the rims. Tires are OK but they are so easy to change you should never buy a bike based on the tiresOverall it is a cheap bike, but does the job as a commuter and looks and rides decently
wow! not a bad bike at all.
By wigbags
from chicago
I made a unboxing video of the bike. i am so happy with the fit and ride. good job nashbar. http://youtu.be/rsZMZvc5IzQ
Solid bike, great value
By Jpup
from Boston, MA
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Picked this bike up after looking for a budget, single speed, steel bike with a more relaxed geometry that can take larger tires. Did a lot of research and this bike fit my requirements best. Bought it for $300 with 25% coupon, and for that price it's an even greater value. I'm 5'7" with 31" inseam and I got the 52cm, which fits perfect. Gives me about an inch of standover clearance with shoes on. They don't give much geometry info and I was a little concerned, but it fits perfectly. Wheelbase is ~995mm. The 53cm came with a 110mm stem too, which I might swap for a shorter piece to fit me better. The frame is stickerless, with a durable dark blue color, which along with the silver components makes the bike look very sharp. All the components seem solid, nothing fancy, but not especially cheap feeling. Brakes are good enough, and pedals are slightly small and can only be used effectively on one side (meant for strap which are included). Still trying to figure out saddle comfort, but that's a personal preference. The only negative may be the weight, it weighs ~25lbs, so it's not lightweight but that's not a big concern of mine and I'm sure a few component swaps could bring that weight down. Overall bike is an excellent value given the price and what you get for it.
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Nice ride very satisfied
By Almost retired
from Maryland
Got 2 of these to keep at our beach house so we did not have to pack our road bikes on the car. I wanted a reasonably priced decent quality bike to ride on essentially flat roads,a fixie was fine. I have to say this bike fits the bill perfctly, wife and I are very pleased. The onle changes I will likely make are the seats (split comfort seats personal preference)although the seat on the bike is fine. Also peddles, I took the cages off. I would put clips on but the bikes are meant for visitors as well.
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A great commuter and a fun ride!
By The Boatman
I bought this bike as a low-maintenance commuter, sacrificing derailleurs for simplicity. The 46/17 gearing is fine for all hills except the super steep ones. I hardly notice that I have only one gear! (I haven't tested out this gear ratio in the winter yet, but I will update when I do. I will also update on the bike's longevity in the near future.) I am 5'11", have a long torso and shorter legs, and the 55cm fits well. These cantilever brakes have much more stopping power than much more expensive cantilever brakes. The drop bar is narrow, so I swapped it out for a flat bar. The pedals are one-sided toe clips (one side is flat, the other is rounded). After removing the toe clips and constantly flipping these pedals over to use the flat side, I will be purchasing new pedals. Overall this bike is very maneuverable, comfortable, fast, and fun.
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Secondary Teaching / Science» open the printable degree» search for more Areas of Study
Undergraduate Degree
The Bachelor of Secondary Teaching (Science) combines the study of teaching in secondary schools with specialist studies in science. Areas of study in teaching include the psychology of teaching and learning, the social contexts of education, classroom and behaviour management, Aboriginal education, education policy, and science curriculum and pedagogy. Science studies include a major and electives from Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics.
Science teachers are valued for their ability to guide students through a set of related processes for observing, experimenting, describing, classifying and analysing phenomena. Employment opportunities exist not only in school settings, but industries where the ability to educate and impart knowledge is a desirable quality.
Australian Accreditation
All states and territories (except the ACT) require teachers to be registered before applying for employment. The regulatory authorities determine the qualification requirements and conditions for employment, which may vary among authorities due to different schooling structures, curriculum, and assessment approaches.
View our in the Program Handbook.
Some occupations require a higher level of completed study than an undergraduate degree, and for this reason it is worthwhile considering the range of Honours, Research Higher Degrees (RHD), Postgraduate Coursework programs and additional study options available. These options may also be useful for specialising in a particular area, or to stimulate career change. Some of the future options following a degree in Secondary Teaching include:
Students in this program may elect to complete a 40 unit embedded Honours program, assuming they meet and maintain the eligibility requirements. These requirements are determined by the Academic Senate, and can be found on the University website. For more information about this program, see Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Science (Honours).
Post Graduate Study:
Masters by Research
As the global job sector can be competitive, it is of great advantage to complete a postgraduate qualification, particularly by independent research (such as Masters by Research, or PhD). See examples of research areas within the School of Education here.
After completing a degree there are a broad range of postgraduate options available in a variety of fields which can allow you to specialise in a particular area of interest or build upon your existing knowledge base. To explore such options please visit the Postgraduate Handbook at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/campaigns/postgrad/.
Sample Jobs
The following list provides some typical example jobs available to graduates of a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied, while some may require further study.
Not everyone uses their degree in the same way and the transferable skills gained through university study may allow graduates to pursue a range of careers that might not be directly linked to their study. Below is a sample list of job titles that might be suitable for graduates with the skills gained upon completion of the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science.
Some of these jobs will depend upon the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, and the combination of other majors and electives studied, for example some may require further study.
- Careers Counsellor
- Community Project Officer
- Community Services Worker
- Counsellor
- Education Officer
- Environmental Officer/Analyst/Consultant
- Events Manager
- Graduate Programs - Public and Private Sectors
- Grants Officer
- Home School Liaison Officer
- Instructional Designer
- International Aid/Development Worker
- Journalist
- Librarian
Getting the Edge
Most employers seek to recruit people who have relevant work experience and an appreciation for their industry. Here is a check list of ideas about gaining experience and industry knowledge.
- Check the type of experience most employers in your field of interest expect. Don't overlook the part time work you may be currently doing. Most employers understand that the skills are transferrable even if the work is not in their industry.
- Check your academic program for any courses that involve a placement or the opportunity to undertake an industry based project.
- Check your school for Summer Scholarships for research opportunities.
- Check vacancy sites for advertised traineeships, part time employment and vacation work opportunities in your field.
- Source and approach organisations directly about possible work shadowing or information interview opportunities.
- Source and approach organisations directly for paid work opportunities.
- Consider volunteering.
Note: Gaining experience may be important but not at the expense of your studies. Make sure you do not overload your timetable with unrealistic work commitments.
Sample Employers
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science graduates will typically be employed in the public and private school setting, though a variety of industries, including large and small organisations may also recruit students from this background. Below is a sample of employers who recruit graduates, including those organisations that have graduate programs.
Check employers' websites for a section called Employment, Careers, Graduate Programs or similar titles. Some of these employers may offer vacation work opportunities.
- Amnesty International (International)
- Association of Independent Schools of NSW (Australia)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australia)
- Australian Defence Force (International)
- Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) (Australia)
- Council of International Schools (International)
- Mission Australia (Australia)
- Oxfam (International)
- Powerhouse Museum (Australia)
- Protocol Education (International)
- Questacon (Australia)
- The Samaritans (Australia)
- TAS Department of Education (Australia)
- TAS Independent Schools (Australia)
- TimePlan (International)
- Uteach Recruitment (International)
- VIC Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Australia)
- WA Department of Education (Australia)
Recruitment Timing
Some large organisations have specific graduate recruitment programs designed to employ the pick of graduates each year. You must be in your final year of study or recently completed to apply for these programs. The timing of these recruitment drives varies and may occur at any point in the academic year, in some cases starting as early as the first few weeks of the first semester or trimester.
Find out if employers in your area/s of interest have graduate programs, when they typically recruit and what recruitment methods they use. Check with the Careers Service .
Job Prospects and Salary
For up-to-date information please see Job Outlook Australia. This site provides basic Australian labour market information including job prospects, skills requirements and salaries. You might try some of the classifications below as a guide on this site.
Societies and Associations
Associations and societies often provide relevant and up to date information about a variety of issues relating to specific industry sectors. These can be a good starting point to learn more about occupations through profiles, industry news, links to academic journals and information on research developments. Many also offer student membership, conference and professional development activities, newsletters and the opportunity to participate in projects.
- Association of Independent Schools of NSW (Australia)
- Australasian Teacher Regulatory Authorities (Australia)
- Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (Australia)
- Australian School Library Association (Australia)
- Australian Science Teachers Association (Australia)
Don't overlook student societies and associations. As well as student chapters of professional associations, some faculties or schools have discipline based student associations. Check your school or faculty web site; perhaps you might start one if one doesn't exist.
Some academic disciplines run Seminar Programs that involve regular seminars presented by University of Newcastle academics, visiting academics and postgraduate students. Check your schools website for the timetable.
Job Search Sites
Searching job sites is a good way to gain an understanding of: industries recruiting professionals in this field; types of roles and the requirements or expectations of employers for these roles. There are many online job search sites, here are a few to start with:
Australian and International
- CareerHub: the University of Newcastle Careers Service careers and job search site for enrolled students and graduates.
- CareerOne: Australia wide job listings, all levels and industries including executive positions
- MyCareer: Australian and international listings
- Seek: comprehensive Australian job listings, also includes New Zealand and UK listings
- The Big Chair: Management and Executive Jobs
- Overseas Jobs
- Mind Exchange: links to job listings in Asia, Europe and Latin America
- International Jobs
- Agency Central: UK recruitment agency and job sites directory
- Command Group: a recruitment company with vacancies in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
Graduate Attributes and EmployabilityBachelor of Teaching (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science graduates will have the skills, abilities and knowledge sought after by a broad range of employers. On completion of the degree, graduates will be:
- Inspirational teachers who act professionally, ethically, and effectively through their:
- knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, learning and assessment;
- critical insights into curriculum, policy and practice;
- appreciation of, and respect for, student diversity and education's important role in realising socially just and sustainable futures;
- capacity to communicate effectively, for a variety of purposes, using a range of strategies and technologies; and
- understanding of their legal, social and collegial responsibilities as members of the teaching profession.
- Insightful scholars who engage in rational enquiry into the theory and practice of education through their:
- critical engagement with educational research;
- critical appreciation of the historical, philosophical and socio-cultural contexts of education;
- critical and creative reflection upon the aims and practices of the teaching profession;
- capacity for life-long self-directed learning; and
- commitment to the principles of academic honesty and integrity.
- Innovative leaders who play a constructive role in public discourse within and beyond education through their:
- commitment to continuous improvement in pedagogical practice;
- capacity to respond creatively and effectively to educational change;
- capacity to act autonomously and collaboratively in educational settings;
- ability to communicate effectively about educational issues; and
- recognition of their role as responsible participants and partners in local, national and global communities.


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The Wilson College Athletic Department is proud to announce the "Athlete of the Week". Senior, Colleen O'Reilly (Mardela Springs, MD/ Salisbury) was chosen as the Athlete of the Week based on her performance on the soccer field, leading her team to their first win of the 2011 season. O'Reilly scored the game winning goal in Wilson's 2-1 victory over Valley Forge Christian College. For the season, O'Reilly has totaled 4 points, with 2 goals, and a .652 shot on goal percentage.
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Meredith Pellegrini, RD, BS Meredith V. Pellegrini, RD, BS, is a Registered Dietitian at Eisenhower Medical Center. She has been employed at Eisenhower for 11 years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville,TN. She furthered her education receiving her internship through Sodexho Healthcare in New Hampshire and Hawaii. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and also a member of the California Dietetic Association. She also takes an active role in her Kappa Delta Alumni Association for the Coachella Valley.
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By now we know of the massacre in Colorado during a showing of the latest Batman movie. We also know that ABC News (with the liberal blogosphere/tweeters not far behind them) was astonshingly quick to blame the Tea Party and Rush Limbaugh...and they were wrong to do so...again.
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If it feels like a constant revolution in your home with battle after battle, here is some insight into your teenagers' or toddlers' worlds. You will be surprised how similar your children and our founding fathers really are.
Homeless piano player wows passers-by
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A civic arts project placed public pianos on the streets of downtown Sarasota, Florida, so passers-by could express themselves. But organizers probably never expected someone as expressive as Donald Gould.
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A nine-year-old Rigby boy who received a heart transplant last week is walking and "doing such a great job."
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Halloween should be a magical day when every child can become something they've always wanted to be, and an inspiring Kickstarter campaign aims to make sure that concept applies to children in wheelchairs too.
How a German boy came to love America during WWII
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Teen dedicates Eagle Scout project to Shriner's Hospital after treatments
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After receiving treatment at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City for more than a decade, a Bountiful teen decided to "give something back" and dedicate his Eagle Scout project to the hospital.
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and that has to deal with the security of the transmission itself. There are many facets of security between the end user and the system, going through the authentication process to the application and data transmission and then how bullet proof is the server itself. The authentication/authorization portion is just one part of security.
That is is. Say, do you consider authentication on the user side the weakest link, currently? I may not have the expertise, but I'll say I don't. Biometrics is effectively a login that can't be physically stolen, falsified or forgotten and is easier to use. However, how does one solve the problem that it is invariable? As soon as we introduce other, changing identifiers to safeguard against the possibility of login data being compromised, we're back to glorified usernames and passwords. If I'm being remotely correct on that, I propose we turn attention to other, more problematic parts - bulletproofing protocols, abolishing legacy protocols, mandating much more careful code and hardware audits and, in the recent light, preventing unsanctioned wiretapping.


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When electronic engine controls first appeared, they seemed to be sounding a death knell for the kinds of power-enhancing modifications Corvette owners had come to know and love. But by the late 1980s, pre-programmed performance PROMs (Programmable Read Only Memory) and do-it-yourself software became readily available and it was once again "game on" for high performance engine modifications and tuning.
The PROMs (actually EPROMs, the "E" means erasable) used in the ECMs (Engine Control Module) that control L98 and 1992-93 LT1 engines are removable and reprogramming them requires that they first be erased using ultra-violet light. Once a PROM's data has been erased, it can be programmed using a "burner", but the process doesn't always move to completion as planned. Sometimes existing data can't be completely erased, and other times what was a perfectly good PROM, won't allow new data to be written.
By comparison EEPROMS (electronically erasable programmable read only memory), also called "flash" memory require neither ultra-violet light for erasing existing data nor a special PROM burner to write new data. Erasing and writing are both done electronically, which is one of the reasons EEPROMS can be repetitively re-flashed without problems.
Until recently, an uncooperative PROM was simply a minor inconvenience that could be eliminated by purchasing a new one. A few years ago, what was a minor inconvenience turned into a major pain in tender parts of the anatomy. First GM switched to non-erasable PROMs, and then they eliminated them completely from the replacement parts inventory.
Difficulty in obtaining replacement PROMS combined with limitations in the original control systems prompted Weswood Performance to develop an entirely different solution to custom programming L98 engines. Weswood's Digispark system uses a 1994-95 LT1 PCM (Powertrain Control Module) in place of the original ECMs used in 1985-1993 Corvettes. As opposed to a complete control system replacement, the Digispark system uses the LT1 PCM to control engine (and transmission, if desired) functions, but retains the original ECM to control all emissions equipment and handle communications with the body computer, which in turn operates the digital portions of a C4 dashboard.
Obviously, you don't fall off a turnip truck one day and design a system like this the next. On the other hand, if, like Wes Burch of Weswood, you're a retired electronic engineer with 30-plus years of experience designing sophisticated electronic systems for the US Navy, building a custom engine control system is a relatively straightforward task--but definitely not an easy one. General Motors doesn't disclose many of the deep, dark details of engine control system functions, so Burch had to do a fair amount of research to determine the precise electronic details needed to assure proper operation and compatibility.
Burch installed the prototype Digispark system in January, 2008 on his '72 Corvette, in which he had previously installed an L98 engine using a '90 ECM and "mail order" chip. After he had the Digispark system operating satisfactorily, he built another system and installed it on his '91. He's been using both systems as long term validation tests to verify that no durability problems exist, and to explore the capabilities of off-the-shelf tuning software. To date the two cars have accumulated over 10,000 trouble free miles including several heat-soaked 400-plus mile trips and a few drag strip passes.


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