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New features include support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, an improved Lite Touch user experience, and more!
- Visit the MDT home page and subscribe to the news feed to be notified when he beta is available for download (releasing in early June).
Source: Microsoft Solution Accelerators May Newsletter!
USMT 4.0 Hotfix: Support for Office 20100
Earlier this year Microsoft released an update to USMT 4.0, adding support for Office 2010 and a few other minor updates:
- The XML rules included in the default Migapp.xml file are updated to include new rules that support migrating Office 2010 application settings.
- Changes that resolve an issue that creates many temporary files, that does not correctly remove the temporary files in a hard-link migration, and that causes poor LoadState performance.
- An issue that prevents migration in certain time zones is corrected.
You can download the update from Here.
Run Command Line in Task Sequence for a 64-bit OS0
When running certain applications and commands through the "Run Command Line" task sequence in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for a 64-bit Operating System you might find that the task will fail. This is true for applications that don't fully support 64-bit mode. Some commands are not available by default when running in 32-bit mode, for example "manage-bde.exe" or "winsat.exe.
To work around this issue, simply disable the "64-bit file system redirection" in the task sequence when running such applications or commands.
Undocumented Properties in MDT 2010 Update 10
Mikael Nyström (aka The Deployment Bunny), has a new blog post on some of the undocumented Properties in MDT 2010 Update 1. Read the full blog post here.
Once again, at 33000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean on my way back from TechEd NA in Atlanta I started to think about all the different properties in MDT 2010 Update 1 that I use which are not really documented, trust me there are "some". Some of them is, well, not really so useful, but some of them I really use and so should you. So this post is solely made for the purpose of giving you the same "relaxed" life that I have. Hmm, that did not More >
Creating a fully-patched image using MDT 2010 Lite Touch0
Michael Niehaus has a new post on how to create a fully patched image using MDT 2010 Lite Touch. Read the full post here.
I've always been a fan of the thinnest image possible. Taking that to an extreme, that means using the original image straight off the Microsoft media. But over time if you did this you'd find that the time required to apply patches to that image becomes unmanageable. (Case in point: I started up a new laptop for the first time with an OEM-installed image that had hooks to require all patches be applied before first logon. It took three hours for that to happen.)
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OSD: Change Volume Name0
Lets say you need to change/rename the volume name of the C: drive to the computername, as part of your OS deployment Task Sequence. This script will help you do that:strComputer = "." Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _ & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" & strComputer & "rootcimv2")
Enable AERO on Windows 7 64-bit systems during OS Deployment using Configuration Manager4
If you wish to deploy Windows 7 32-bit using Configuration Manager, and you need to enable AERO during deployment, you needs to add a "Run Command Line" step to the Task Sequence with the following command:
WinSAT.exe formal
If you do the same while deploying Windows 7 64-bit, the step will fail. The is due to the File System Redirector, and the fact that the Tack Sequence is running in 32-bit context.
To workaround this minor issue, make sure that you select Disable 64-bit file system redirection, on this step.
How to change the default BitLocker encryption method and cipher strength when using the Enable BitLocker task in ConfigMgr 20070
By default, the "Enable BitLocker" task of a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Task Sequence defaults to an encryption method and cipher strength of "AES 128-bit with Diffuser". However, the "Enable BitLocker" task does not have any way of changing from the default encryption method and cipher strength to any of the other options:
AES 256-bit with Diffuser AES 128-bit AES 256-bit
Normally the BitLocker encryption method and cipher strength is controlled by Group Policy. This policy can be found in the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) under the following node:
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Exploring the User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) 4.01
Richard Smith has created a great video on how to get started with USMT 4.0.
View the video online here:
About this Video
User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0 is a scriptable command-line tool that provides a highly-customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals. USMT includes two components, ScanState and LoadState, and a set of modifiable .xml files: MigApp.xml, MigUser.xml, and MigDocs.xml. In addition, you can create custom .xml files to support your migration needs. You can also create a Config.xml file to specify files or settings to exclude from the migration. In More >
P2V Migration adds documentation and support of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Zero Touch Installation!0
What is better than spending a moment to kick off a completely automated process to redeliver an existing operating system as a virtual machine within a new build of Windows 7?
Answer: Making the entire process "zero touch" without necessitating a visit to the target computer or manually initiating the migration!
P2V Migration for Software Assurance can now be implemented using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating System Deployment as well as native Lite Touch Installation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. Computer refresh, replace and restore task sequence templates More >


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Raikkonen hoping for a late Christmas present
Just two years ago, Finn Kimi Raikkonen was the reigning (2007) World Champion in the world's most prominent television sport, and the number one driver for the world's most famous racing marque, Ferrari. Forbes rated him the 26th highest paid celebrity in the world, the fifth highest paid sportsperson and the highest paid driver in the world with a weekly pay cheque of US$1,000,000. Late last year he lost his job in the cutthroat game of musical chairs played by the top half dozen drivers in the world and decided to sit out 2010 by driving rally cars. This weekend he starts his new job in a town made famous by none other than Father Christmas – could there be a belated Christmas Gift in the offing? Read More
After building more than 5,500 electric vehicles, Citroen is calling on its experience in the field to deliver a "triple zero" car - zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emission at the tailpipe and zero engine noise. The C-ZERO (what else could they call it) is a full electric city car powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 47kW or 64bhp EEC from 3,000 to 6,000rpm. Citroen says the automatic vehicle will have a top speed of 130kph (80mph), acceleration from 0-100kph (0-62mph) in 15 seconds and 60-90kph (37-56mph) in six seconds. Between charges, the vehicles is expected to achieve a range of around 130km (80 miles). Read More
As France's car-makers push their plans to increase sales and give motorists more electric and hybrid-powered vehicle choices, the French Government has added its support by announcing it intends to spend €1.5 billion (about US$2.2 billion) on creating a battery-charging network for electric vehicles across the country. Part of its spend will also go towards further encouragement of clean vehicle technology and battery manufacturing. Read More
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Michael Bennett-Levy's extraordinary collection of early technologies went under the hammer at Bonhams in London on Wednesday with 90% of the 758 lots on offer sold for a total of £683,384. A tidy sum no doubt, but having had the opportunity to examine the treasure trove closely, and the benefit of speaking at length to Bennett-Levy about the significance of key items, we can't help but conclude that many pieces were a steal for shrewd investors. The largest privately held collection of early televisions in the world - including 26 pre-war sets - made up a large slice of the auction and in the first of a series of interviews, Michael Bennett-Levy talks to Gizmag about outstanding items in his collection, starting with the much sought after Teleavia type P111, a rare 1958 console-stand television by Citroën DS designer Flaminio Bertroni that was not only a hallmark in style, but also one of the earliest examples of high-definition TV. Read More
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Citroen shows off the new C3
Citroen's task in redesigning the best-selling C3 was not an enviable one – how do you better a car that is still selling strongly, with more than two million units on the road. We'll see the finished product at Frankfurt later this month, but the brand's new 'Visiodrive' certainly looks the goods with its huge windscreen, remarkable interior space and what Citroen claims will be "astonishing" road behavior. Read More
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Will it be too hot/rainy? My wife is coming with me, I will only be climbing for a few days, then heading for the coast. She does not climb, is there enough things around Hidalgo to keep her interested while I am out climb? Is it relatively safe for a foreign female to be alone during the day in this area?
April is still good for climbing here. It will be hotter for sure than it is now but there is plenty of shade to climb in. As far as non-climbing entertainment, it really depends on what she would find entertaining. There's tons of city-ish things to do in Monterrey. It's a very artsy city. There's also tons of hiking and exploring to do right here in Hidalgo. The trails are definitely not as developed as other places. Very fun though. I think she could stay busy if it was just for a few days. This makes my whole response to your question sound selfish but I saw you are in Boulder. I've been looking to work out a deal for someone who is driving from CO to bring my bike down with them. If you think you might drive and are coming through here, I would love to be in contact with you. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
Dont think its rainy then. We were there in early april and the first few days were mid 50s in the early morn and high 70s for the highs, gorgeous, then it got insanely hot a few days later. Couldnt climb any exposed walls after late morning, but the virgin canyon stayed cool, dry and breezy all day, and there's lots to climb in there and in other shady areas (since its the desert, any shade is pretty cool, and usually nicely breezy - just bring lots of water). The last day it suddenly dropped back to a high of 75 (but i still wore a white shirt and 3/4 length beige climbing pants in case :), so we hit TWZ with no incidents (except some swearing about the idiot that put the 5.12 up on the 20th pitch - and thanks to the angels who bolted all that and put up the fixed rope at the top - recently replaced according to Magic Ed ;) -- one of the best climbing experience of my life, just zoned out like on a marathon, climbing, climbing, climbing, just me and the rock for most of the day, so dialed in, so focused, it was bliss -- oh, occasionally I talked to this other dude, my partner.. ;) As for female tourist, alone, couldnt say, but depending how many days and your budget, Milton (manages Homero's) is the nicest sweetest guy on the planet - he guided us in Monterrey for the day, was great. Think you can contact him thru Homero's webpage or maybe on Facebook...
You might want to read this before making any plans: rockice.amgbusiness.com/lates-news/18-murdered-near-potrero->>>
and this thread: www.mountainproject.com/v/el-potrero-chico-/107982712


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Molina, who lost out in the etopps All-Star Final Vote tally earlier in the day, provided the Angels with a huge momentum boost in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals, and it wasn't done with his bat.
With two outs and the Royals rallying to take a one-run lead, the Royals' 6-foot-2, 240-pound first baseman, Ken Harvey, came barreling toward Molina on the back end of a double steal.
Shortstop Benji Gil fired the ball to Molina, who caught it and then caught the entire brunt of Harvey's oncoming charge. Harvey knocked Molina flat on his back, but Molina held onto the ball for the third out and got right up.
Harvey got up, too, but he was limping and had to hear a fervent outburst from the Edison Field fans applauding their brave backstop.
"It's always hard when you get hit like that, but you just have to take the hit, get up and go," Molina said. "I wanted to be a catcher and I know what some of the consequences are. This is hardball."
Said Angels manager Mike Scioscia: "That's a heck of a play for Bengie to hang in there like he did. He's a strong kid. He brings a lot to the game and he's going to hang in there on those plays, no question."
It was the second time in a week that Molina withstood a pounding at the plate and the second time he escaped the contact in better shape than the other guy.
On Sunday in Oakland, A's outfielder Jermaine Dye stepped a few feet out of the baseline to nail Molina and wound up out for three
to six weeks with a separated shoulder.
Harvey returned to the game but had to weather more boos from the crowd when he batted -- and singled -- in the seventh.
While the Harvey-Molina home-plate hit was jarring, it wasn't the biggest blow of the night for the Royals.
That came off the bat of Shawn Wooten, who lined a three-run home run into the left-field seats off Royals starter Jeremy Affeldt in the bottom of the sixth to put the Angels back on top for good.
"I'd like to say there's momentum," Wooten said of the Angels' uprising after Molina's play. "But if the pitcher makes pitches, it's tough to score runs off him. He put pitches around the plate that we could hit and we took advantage of them."
With the win, Anaheim improved to two games over .500 at 45-43 and moved back to within 10 1/2 games of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. The Angels trail the second-place Oakland A's by 4 1/2 games.
Anaheim managed to win despite some shaky defense, including two pop flies that
were misplayed by Gil, who started in place of David Eckstein, who is out with a sprained right shoulder suffered while colliding with Garret Anderson in the outfield Sunday.
But the starting pitching of Angels right-hander Kevin Appier wasn't shaky at all from the get-go.
Appier cruised along through the first five innings, pitching shutout ball while only surrendering three singles.
The Angels broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning when Tim Salmon drew a leadoff walk from Affeldt and was singled to third by Anderson. Troy Glaus followed by hitting into a double play, but Salmon waltzed home to make it 1-0.
Anaheim made it 2-0 in the next frame courtesy of Darin Erstad, who lined an RBI single up the middle to score Gil, who had singled and moved to second on an Affeldt balk.
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Terence Crawford vs Broner, Crawford on par talent wise
Terence Crawford vs Broner, Crawford on par talent wise
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This guy showed some serious boxing and punching ability... He also is no nonsense. his defense is better than Broner's ... This guy will make noise. Donaire tweeted and compared him to Pernell Whitaker... The guys seems to be the total package. I would love to see him and Broner go at it.
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I'm guessing you buy a lot of lemons?
The kid is a breath of fresh air but I wouldn't get all "GGG crazy". The boy does have skill but shit wait until he has an actual body in front of him lol
Broner has no body of work and people have long ago annointed him the next mayweather. I stand by my statement (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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PLATTSBURGH — On Monday, Jan. 13, and Tuesday, Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fidelis Care will provide a free Health Insurance Open House at CVPH Medical Center in the front lobby.
To provide community members of the Champlain Valley with low-cost or free coverage, Fidelis Care has become partners with CVPH Medical Center.
Fidelis representatives will be available at the open house to provide information, answer questions and to discuss options for your health care.
Fidelis Care offers New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid Managed Care programs.
Children under the age of 19 will be eligible for Child Health Plus, which may be free or $9 a month per child. Adults between the ages of 19 and 64 are eligible for the low-cost health coverage through Family Health Plus. Eligibility is based on the size of the household and gross monthly income.
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BURLINGTON, VT. —Fletcher Allen Health Care has earned recertification as a Level 1 Trauma Center for adult patients by the American College of Surgeons.
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Opalton– Try Your Luck, Capital of Queensland's boulder opal, Opalton lies about 123km from Winton. Opal was first discovered here by George Cragg in 1888 and the first mine was worked in 1894. Notably, in 1899 the largest piece of opal ever recorded was mined from here, a pipe opal more than three metres long. Try your luck in the public fossicking area.
Dinosaur Stampede National Monument – Dino Drive, Dinosaur Stampede National Monument is situated 110km south-west of Winton in the Lark Quarry Conservation Park. Discover the story behind the world's only recorded evidence of a dinosaur stampede with a visit to the award-winning complex. A guided tour is offered at the Trackways, with a number of daily tours running throughout the year, offering a comprehensive coverage of the history of the Trackways, from creation to discovery and display.
Old Cork Station and Diamantina National Park – Pioneer Trail, Discover life on a station on this scenic one day drive. Enjoy a spot of fishing or swimming in the waterholes en-route, and consider a visit to the Middleton Pub on the way home. Take a picnic lunch and bring plenty of water. Cawnpore Lookout is a good spot for lunch, with scenic views across Mesa country.
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Help me out here. This beer was all over my area several years ago. Never tried it. Has come back in force-especially in places like grocery stores that you wouldnt think of for good beer. Label says Polson, MT and Denver, CO. BA says "beer marketing company" in CA instead of brewery. Checked their web site. Not a lot of info there. Got me-but you're not missing anything.
Good, slight copper hue to it. Aroma is full of a smoke scent, sort of solvent like. Flavor is much of the same. Almost comes off as a belgian pale ale. Phenolic and chemical like. Burnt rubber. It isnt necessarily unpleasant but for this style it is wacked. I cant place my finger on where I have tasted it before-somewhat like burnt chestnuts. Ok body. I would give this a wide berth. They cant be serious-has to be a bad batch or off. No freshness ID. If this is beer from a "beer marketing company" give me a Bootie Lager any day!
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2.2/5 rDev -37.1%
Paid 1.39 for a 12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy dark amber. Nice white head. Smell is musty, bready malt. Little hop character. Taste is strange - not Pale Ale really, more like a wannabe brown ale. Again musty old bread, possibly old saltines, some bitterness from the tiny amount of hops. Carbonation is good, very light and small bubble.
Very poor offering - difficult to get through.
06-10-2007 23:09:17 | More by benmiliron
2.23/5 rDev -36.3%
I was excited to see this for only $3.99 at the local liquor store, but now I think I know why it wasn't moving. What dominates this beer is a weird tanginess (like a sour apple) that is just too overpowering for my tastes. It is reasonably drinkable if ice-cold but that really isn't a good thing. It also is fairly sweet with some malt but almost no hops to speak of.
It pours an attractive clear orange-amber in the glass with a head that disappears almost instantly. The aroma is a also a bit on the sour side too but it is the flavor where the tartness comes out.
(also for whatever it is worth, this beer is not an APA, but the bottle doesn't say it is one, only the Beeradvocate listing)
05-29-2006 06:14:39 | More by jmbranum
2.48/5 rDev -29.1%
12 oz bottle, cryptic date code, 070a07. Lable looks like it was put on by hand.
Clear amber with lots of carbonation and a thin tanish head.
Aroma is mostly nutty with a little caramel.
Flavor is light burnt sugar with a light earthy citrusy bitterness.
Body is light and finish is short..
12-23-2006 05:02:27 | More by Padron4KM
2.5/5 rDev -28.6%
01-17-2012 14:48:33 | More by Kahlerbock
West Virginia
2.53/5 rDev -27.7%
Poured into a nonic glass from a 12oz long neck brown bottle with a crimped on cap.
Clear dark amber color with a 1" off white head dissapating quickly to a thin layer of foam. A fair amount of carbination with some spotty lacing.
Moderate sweet malt aromas with a slight toasty/burnt carmell aroma. Very leafy,grassy with a hint of citrus.
Grassy/leafy tastes,nutty with some light toasty/burnt carmell notes. A sour citrusy taste with a very dry finish with somewhat of a lemon rind feel.
A light to medium body and grainyness thats on the rough side. I remember drinking this beer years ago it had a decent taste and was very drinkable. This beer doesn't have those qualitys anymore. The date on the bottle said something 07 it couldn't have been too old. The beer was a real dissapointment,maybe I just got a bad bottle. I'd give it another try for old times sake i would hope that it would be better next time.
03-28-2007 03:27:56 | More by jcdiflorio
2.68/5 rDev -23.4%
Poured from bottle to tumbler at 45 degrees. Beer was dark with a head that went away fast, slight lacing. This beer I have had before several years ago and I thought it was good. The label has changed and I guess the beer has also. Beer was harsh chemicle tasting, bitter like. It reminded me of turpentine or something. I will not buy again.
2nd tasting a year later:
I poured this beer into my tumbler at 50 degrees. The beer was a nice light mahoganny color with a nice tan head. The beer had a bit of a hoppy aftertaste and was slighly bitter. The lacing was pretty good. It was a decent beer, nothing exciting but decent. I still will not buy again though as it just was not all that great either.
02-13-2007 00:45:50 | More by Minkybut
2.73/5 rDev -22%
Not impressive at all. I get some as gifts every now and then and they sit in the fridge for months. Every similar brown ale I've tasted is better. They don't even make this in Bozeman anymore, which has ruined it.
This beer is a good example of: a good beer marketing firm can cover up truth and a bad beer..
12-06-2002 11:39:48 | More by Fabric8r
2.75/5 rDev -21.4%
07-16-2013 22:06:23 | More by leroybrown10
New York
2.83/5 rDev -19.1%
The appearance is of a golden red color, when poured it created a nice tan head. Im not sure if it was just me but the smell was faint. The taste was average a little hoppy perhaps a hint of carmel. The mouthfeel was light and lightly carbonated. This seemed a middle of the road ale, not a bad one, but not something to go crazy other either.
08-27-2005 04:05:13 | More by LucaBrasi
2.83/5 rDev -19.1%
Drank from a nonic pint glass. Poured from a 12oz bottle. This is the first Spanish Peaks Brewing beer that Ive had.
Appearance- Pours a nice dark amber-brown with an alabaster foamy head. Fairly nice retention that recedes to form a nice collar with spotty lacing.
Smell- Lots of toasty malts with a big doughy backdrop. Very feint citrus hop tones. Has an almost sour smell that I didnt expect.
Taste- Not really the punch I was hoping for. Rather sweet toasted caramel malts that are quietly followed by a very mellow hop bitterness. The aftertaste is semi sour with a nutty, fairly dry finish.
Mouthfeel- Very crisp with medium carbonation. Kind of a thin body with a pretty dry finish.
Drinkability- Not bad for a session beer but overall not my favorite. Im not sure what, but this beer seems to be missing something. Theres better out there.
03-25-2007 07:19:11 | More by younger35
2.85/5 rDev -18.6%
Medium gold color, small head. Aroma is malty and slightly sweet. A medium bodied, kind of mild brown ale. Malts are a little sweet and the hops are a little subdued. There is a slight fruitiness to the beer. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean. Aftertaste is slightly sweet. Nothing really wrong with this beer, it just that there are so many beers that are a whole lot better.
09-23-2003 03:05:43 | More by beerguy101
2.91/5 rDev -16.9%
Looks a little darker than expected, not a yellow beer. Aroma, no hop presence, no presence at all really.
Taste, kinda bland, heavier malt wise, but just thicker, no flavor substantiation really. Hops still missing. Tastes like a SA (i.e. minimal hops with wood flavor).
Too pricey to account for the easy drinkability of not a lot of complex flavors. Not really much in the way of flavor at all. Not going to make any west coast pale ale fans happy I would suspect. Never seen this other than at Safeway.
03-11-2010 00:54:29 | More by Beerandraiderfan
New Jersey
2.93/5 rDev -16.3%
This was a lackluster brew overall.
It pours a decent semi-hazy amber colour wit ha mild head that leaves no mark on the glass.
Aroma is dank and malty, and a bit too caramel heavy for my liking. There are hints of chocolate in there as well.
The flavour is similar to the aroma, but the caramel for one is a bit more tame. There are hints of butter that aren't noticeable in the aroma as well as a bit of a rubbery taste. The finish has a watery malty taste to it. Mouthfeel is, again, a bit watery and light to medium bodied.
I am not impressed by this one. The "numbers" will give this one a marginally favourable review, but my impression was marginally unfavourable overall. Bland and boring, I can't say I can recommend this one. What I can say is to let it warm a bit if you do try it, as if it is sampled too cold, the aroma is awful and the flavour is even weaker.
06-17-2006 00:58:01 | More by SixpointJMH
2.98/5 rDev -14.9%
I wonder if this has any connection to the Led Zeppelin song?
Surprisingly, a malt aroma. I'm so used to expecting strong hops. Uncomplicated.
Very fizzy, very short-lived head that completely dissappeared before my first sip. Amber and clear.
Flavor is more malt based too, some sweet caramel and nut-brown qualities. Hop dryness and slight bitterness on the finish. Fairly uncomplicated too. Little watery.
Carbonation is busy upon drinking. Fullness from it, otherwise thin to medium.
Seems like a starter beer for those first trying something beyond an Am. lager. First dark beer sort of stuff. Just not enough to it to make it a session beer.
09-30-2003 02:20:05 | More by garymuchow
2.98/5 rDev -14.9%
Appearance: Pours out a chestnut brown body with a small, near-white head.
Smell: Fairly light aroma of toasted malt, notes of cocoa, and a musty sourness. No real discernible hop presence in the nose.
Taste: Weak, sweet toffee base followed by a slight grassiness and metallic notes. The citric taste of spent lemon wedges drives the flavor forward to an ultimately dry finish. And, again, there's that sourness.
Ugh. I've so overdosed on the wonders of craft beer this past week that I am hardly able to contain my disappointment at this so-called "English Style Amber Ale".
Mouthfeel: Thin-bodied. Lightly carbonated.
Drinkability: Dull and lifeless. Where the hell's the flavor? My kingdom for some flavor!!
03-18-2007 01:25:54 | More by ChainGangGuy
3/5 rDev -14.3%
02-17-2013 16:50:10 | More by BamfBacon
3/5 rDev -14.3%
The beer pours from the 12-ounce brown bottle a golden amber color with a modest in size head, the texture frothy and the lace adequate to cover the glass. Nose is sweet malt, fresh and crisp with the start lightly sweet with fair to middling malt, top is light. Finish is stinging in its acidity, the hops benign and the aftertaste quite dry, a tolerable beer. Used to see these beers every where, now only a few places carry this beer, Trader Joes is where I picked up this beer, always loved that dog.
08-24-2004 17:51:06 | More by Gusler
3/5 rDev -14.3%
02-16-2012 17:13:06 | More by Tyrawlings
New York
3/5 rDev -14.3%
This is a slightly hazy dark amber to brown ale with a two finger head. The retention and lacing is minimal.
The aroma is mostly of sweet malts with a hint of citrusy hops.
The flavor is very similar to the aroma. There is a bit of caramel malt with some spiciness present and a slight amount of hops near the finish.
Mouth feel is a bit light for the style and the carbonation levels are low.
Overall, this is a decent beer, but it does not stand out as an excellent one.
02-15-2006 01:27:57 | More by Naes
3/5 rDev -14.3%
11-21-2011 01:28:31 | More by boxofrane
3/5 rDev -14.3%
Considering the name, I thought this brew would be a little darker. It pours a clear golden color with a decent tan head. The nose has some sugary malts and a small grassy hop presence. The taste is also mostly malts with some bitter hops through the finish. An average ale and a good drinker.
05-21-2008 17:15:07 | More by rye726
3/5 rDev -14.3%
Pours a reddish-amber color. Maybe you could call it mahogany. There is a massive tan, frothy head that tops of the glass, and leaves nice lacings throughout the session.l
The smell is a little faint. Carmelly and malty, not much else.
The taste is also of sweet caramel malts, and leaves a nice bittersweet finishing flavor.
The mouthfeel is a little thin for what I expected. Not quite medium-bodied.
The drinkability is average. I could put quite a few of these away in a hurry, but I'm not going to drool over them either.
08-19-2005 13:58:29 | More by jasonpeckins32
New Jersey
3.03/5 rDev -13.4%
Spanish Peaks- Black Dog Ale
Appearance- Dark redish brown with a thick foamy head after a vigorous pour.
Smell- Light vanilla caramel malt witha light tinge of alcohol.
Taste- creamy vanilla malt and some bread grain notes.
Mouthfeel- smooth yet almost lifeless.
Overall- A mediocre beer at best. Just plain and boring. It gets a passing grade but I would still say avoid.
04-14-2007 00:34:14 | More by NJpadreFan
3.05/5 rDev -12.9%
Slightly fermented, raw sweet corn is the smell and flavor I notice most in this brew.
It poured browner than I imagined it would be with a wispy head. The smell is sweet but not overpowering and smells a bit alcoholic to me but no alcoholic burn after I swallow.
The taste again was sweet corn with light malt at the end. I didn't notice much fruit at all in the taste but I did pick up a hint of green olives.
The mouthfeel was nothing special and low in carbonation; a bit chewy. I wonder how this would taste with a low country boil?
10-24-2004 23:54:53 | More by Guinness4me
Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale from Spanish Peaks Brewing Co.
80 out of 100 based on 144 ratings.


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Behavioral and psychological problems are often described in terms of their degrees of internalizing versus externalizing presentation. The major distinction between these two presentations is related to whether the symptoms or behaviors are focused inward (i.e., toward to the self) or outward (i.e., toward others).
Individuals who are more externalizing tend to have symptoms or behaviors that are directed outward. For example, they may engage in aggression, angry outbursts, law-breaking, or hyperactivity.


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Spokane Police are searching for two suspects in a Friday night pharmacy robbery in north Spokane.
Two men robbed the the Albertson's pharmacy on N. Nevada just before 9:00 PM.
The suspects demanded prescription drugs and ran out of the store. K9 units tried to track the men down, but were unsuccessful.
One of the suspects was wearing a mask. Police say the other suspect is described as a white man, 5'8" - 5'10" tall, wearing dark clothing.
This is the sixth pharmacy robbery in Spokane in just 10 days. Police say the suspects are likely addicts looking for their next fix.


text: Looks like Aresco isn't just sitting around and hoping for the best. Not sure if they would join but the article is very interesting, including the value of the MWC and being more or less stuck where they are with no possibility of increasing value (I've been saying that all along). It would also constitute a huge blow to MWC value. I definitely am in favor of Fresno, although UNLV would be another stinker/straight market add without their hoops program.


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Getting into Residency: Issues Related to US
for Non-US Citizens
Visa Issues
If you are a US citizen or have a Green
Card, you do not need a visa to carry out residency training in
the US; you can apply freely to any desired US residency
If you are a Canadian citizen, Canadian
permanent resident, or international student, you will require a
visa to carry out residency training in the US.
J-1 Visa – exchange visitor visa commonly
used for medical residency training
While it is relatively straightforward in
terms of paperwork to get this visa, there are several important
factors to be aware of:
This visa has a 2-year home country
requirement attached to it (you must return to your country
of last legal residence for a minimum of two years following
the completion of your residency prior to seeking more
permanent visa status in the US).
US residency training programs are often
a year or two less in duration than their associated
counterparts in Canada (i.e., Internal Medicine and
Pediatrics), meaning that you cannot come directly back to
practice your specialty in Canada; you would need to secure
additional Canadian residency training in order to meet
Canadian certification requirements.
Because of the 2-year home country
requirement, the J-1 visa application must be supported by
the applicant's home government (to ensure that the proposed
training fits well with home country physician resource
plans). This means that:
If you are an international
medical student, you must find out from your country
of last legal residence, prior to applying to residency,
whether or not they will support your J-1 visa
application in your desired discipline (since it is that
country to which you will have to return for two years
prior to returning to the US). Start making inquiries as
early as possible because the process can be lengthy.
If you are an out-of-province
Canadian student, you must find out from Health
Canada, well in advance of applying to residency,
whether or not your proposed residency training fits
with physician resource plans from your home province so
that Health Canada can support your J-1 visa application
– most provinces have relatively flexible manpower
priorities, but you must always check with
Health Canada
to be sure.
If you are a QC resident, you
must consult the "Politique des inscriptions dans les
programmes de formation médicale postdoctorale" issued
each year to determine whether or not your proposed
residency training fits with QC's physician resource
plans. QC tends to be very restrictive, and only a
limited number of specialties are available for J-1 visa
support each year. Unfortunately, this list does change
and is not released until late fall of your fourth year
(after you will have submitted a US residency
application and potentially even started interviewing).
Disciplines: Match 2011
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine (General, Hematology, Medical
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
General Pediatrics (no subspecialties)
Anatomic Pathology
Psychiatry (including Pediatric Psychiatry)
Diagnostic Radiology
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine (General, Hematology, Medical
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
General Pediatrics (no subspecialties)
Anatomic Pathology
Psychiatry (including Pediatric Psychiatry)
Diagnostic Radiology
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on pediatrics.
H-1B Visa – temporary professional worker
visa less commonly used for medical residency training
this visa seems attractive on the surface since it has no home
country requirement attached, there are complications:
must have passed USMLE Step 3 prior to getting this visa, and
you cannot write Step 3 until you have your MD diploma in hand.
By the time you write the exam, get the score, and complete the
visa paperwork process, it is usually September/October
following the July 1 residency start date, so you are beginning
residency late, and the programs to which you are applying have
to be ready to delay your residency start date.
An H1-B visa
application is employer-sponsored, and many residency programs
are unwilling to undertake the associated responsibility,
expense, and inconvenience. You will usually be able to find out
from a residency program's website whether or not they are "H1-B
supportive", but if it is not evident, you will have to call the
program office directly.
A very small number of McGill graduates
have succeeded in acquiring this type of visa, though it is a
very labor-intensive process.
Next: Reciprocity of Training


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"I used to be like you, a long time ago. All brand new and perfect; no mistakes, no regrets. People look at you and think of how wonderful your future will be. They want you to be something special, like a doctor or a lawyer. I hate to tell you this, but if you grow up here, you're more likely to wind up selling your bodies on the streets or shooting dope from dirty needles in a bus stop. And if you're successful, you'll make money selling junk to crackheads, and won't think twice about killing someone's wife, because you won't even know it's wrong in the first place. Maybe� you'll end up like me. A hobo with a shotgun. I hope you can do better. You are the future."The 2011 film Hobo With A Shotgun started out as a fake movie trailer in Grindhouse, but thanks to independent filmmakers from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, it became the second Grindhouse trailer (after Machete) to get converted into a full film.An elderly, nameless hobo (Rutger Hauer) arrives in the city of Hope Town, a run-down dystopian sprawl. The Hobo only wants to eke out a humble life in the city, but thanks to The Drake (the depraved crime boss who controls the city), urban decay runs rampant and violence has become a way of life. Tension builds as The Hobo tries to co-exist with the city-wide corruption, but when circumstances push him over the edge, he picks up a twelve-gauge and delivers bloody justice to the city's criminals.The film's is a broad and grotesque pastiche of the Vigilante Justice sub-genre of exploitation cinema (represented by films such as Death Wish), with some surprisingly subtle flourishes mixed into the outlandish mayhem.
— The Hobo, to a group of newborn babies
Hobo with a Shotgun contains examples of the following tropes:


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This post is sponsored by Ingo Money. All opinions are my own.
Here we are starting off the 2nd month of the New Year and I'm talking New Years Resolutions. How many of you made them? I did not. I didn't technically outwardly declare any type of resolution, but don't we all inwardly strive to do a little better with the start of something new?
I definitely want to be healthier – eat better, exercise more. I want to be a better Mom – run around the yard with the girls instead of worrying about the weeds in the flowers. I want to live a little green-er, as we know small steps lead to big changes.
I have taken a lot of small steps over the past 3 years after founding So Easy Being Green. I guess you could say that you all drive me to live a green-er life for sure. So, what will I take on this year!?
Technology continues to improve, most all of my bills have gone to paperless, I can check my bank balances online, I can even order pizza through my phone, but you know one thing that I still have to do? Go to the bank to deposit those checks that aren't direct deposited!
Although my girls loving going through the bank drive-thru lane [lollipops!], I dread it. I dread it so much that I often leave checks laying on my desk until I have at least a few to deposit or other business to do. This drives Rob crazy because when he sees a check, he wants it deposited right then. I tell him I'm trying to be more eco-friendly and do less driving, which is in a large part true, but I also just hate wasting time driving to the bank!
Now, don't get me wrong, the tellers are always friendly. But I always think of the time that I'm wasting driving back and forth and the gas that I'm wasting [both in energy efficiency and money]! It just seems like there would be an easier way to deposit checks, since we rarely cash them.
Guess what?! There is! When Ingo Money contacted me and shared their Ingo Money App, I had an "Aha!" moment. I knew there had to be a better way!
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Ja end Chess Olympiad on positive note
AS the curtains came down on the 40th World Chess Olympiad on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey, Jamaica defeated Malta in the Women's section, while the men were held 2-2 by old nemesis Sri Lanka in the 11th and final round.
Also, two Jamaicans played their way to World Chess Federation titles. Co-national champion Damion Davy earned his Candidate Master title (CM), and Melisha Smith also earned the Women Candidate Master title (WCM).
Fresh from impressive back-to-back 4-0 wins, the Jamaican women tore apart Malta as WFM Deborah Richards-Porter squeezed a close win against WFM Pulpan Caruana; national champion Krishna Gray check-mated WCM Rivera Borg.
Ariel Barrett's Giuoco Pianissimo opening proved too much for Jamie Farrusia, and Melisha Smith settled for a draw with Uranchimeg Psaila in a totally even position.
In the tie with Sri Lanka, CM Duane Rowe defeated Anuruddha Galappaththi; FM Warren Elliott drew with Dulan Edirisingle in an even rook and pawn ending; IM Jomo Pitterson's King Indian Defense led to a draw with Withanage Perera; and Andrew 'The Beast' Mellace's attempt to claim a Candidate Master title at his first Olympiad was thwarted by a mating-net cast by Papuge Jaysundaru, who won in 44 moves.
Armenia narrowly defeated Hungary to win the gold medal in the Open section of the 2012 Olympiad. It was Armenia's third Olympiad win after they also won in 2006 and 2008.
Russia won big over Germany, but it was not enough as they had to settle for second place and the silver medal. Ukraine trounced China 3-1 to win the bronze, and the United States narrowly missed the bronze despite beating Poland, and had to content with fifth place behind China who fell to fourth.
Trinidad and Tobago (105th) ended the Olympiad on a winning note when they easily defeated Malawi; Barbados (110th) loss to Andorra; Haiti (136th) drew with Guernsey; Bermuda (153rd) were beaten by the Virgin Islands (145th); Aruba (144th) and Malta tied 2-2; Canada (52nd) drew with Albania; Cuba (11th) edged Slovenia; the United States (5th) beat Poland, although US champion, GM Hikaru Nakamura, suffered a surprising loss on Board One; and Jamaica finished 95th.


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A few years ago, when the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) was undergoing military trails, I had the opportunity to shoot the versions that were under military consideration. These included three versions of the 5.56x45mm SCAR-L (MK16 Mod 0; "L" meaning "light") along with three versions of the 7.62x51mm NATO SCAR-H (MK 17 Mod 0; the "H" for "heavy").
The SCAR-L featured a short version with a 10-inch barrel, a standard version with a 14.5-inch barrel and a long version with an 18-inch barrel. The SCAR-H was available in a short version with a 13-inch barrel, a standard version with a 16-inch barrel and a long version with a 20-inch barrel.
McLean, Virginia-based FNH USA had an array of other rifles along with pistols available for us to shoot, but I spent most of my time with the SCARs. And, although I liked them all, I especially liked the SCAR-H standard version. That's why I anxiously anticipated the release of the civilian version of the SCAR-H: the semi-auto SCAR-17S. You guessed it: the "S" stands for semi-automatic.
'Civilianizing" a Great Combat Rifle
Members of the U.S. Special Ops community seemed to like the SCAR-H the best, too. Although the Rangers and some other units field tested the SCAR-L, it didn't replace the M4 Carbine. The SCAR-H, on the other hand, has achieved substantial popularity among special operators. In fact, the MK20 sniper/designated marksman version of the SCAR-H is also being purchased by SOCOM.
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Some of you might remember me, most will not, I was a guest author here a few times.
I'm an old time supporter of the Bobo, we cut our teeth on blogging almost at the same time and our blogs while vastly different in tone and content these days have been supporting one another for awhile.
Bobo's taken a vacation, and truthfully I had as well for various reasons, and had left the blogging community. But after some discussion on other blogs I found that I missed it, and decided to return to it.
I'm here to help Bobo, light the home fires once more and try to air the place out some while he's on hiatus.
In a bit, we'll get the blog carnivel rekindled as well so look for that too soon.
Until then, hope everyone is well and we'll be able to start some great discussions here at the Bobo.
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there. Welcome to the next edition of The BoBo Carnival of Politics. We have some great contributions for this edition. Please make sure you check out the blogs of these contibutors and let them know what you thought of their submissions.
smrtas1 presents Obama?s Tax The Rich Strategy Will Not Solve Budget Deficit posted at Conservative Patriot HQ.
Scott Spiegel presents Economics Lessons We've Learned From Liberals, or "Taxation: A Celebration!" posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "In honor of Tax Day 2011 and Democrats' impeccably timed renewed push to raise taxes on high income earners, behold the following lessons we've learned about economics from liberals."
Doug Boude presents How We Know Obama Hates America posted at Doug Boude (rhymes with 'loud'), saying, "After more than 2 years of policies, actions, and rhetoric that has only left America in worse shape than ever, Obama continues on a path of American destruction even now. But WHY? I figured it out. "
Scott Spiegel presents Where's Donald Trump's Long-Form Budget Proposal? posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "If Trump took 1/10 of the time he wastes blathering about Obama's birth certificate and spent it proposing ideas to help the economy, people might consider him a serious candidate."
Mar Matthias Darin presents Ever climbing oil prices… posted at The Matthias Chronicles.
Mar Matthias Darin presents All those dreaded taxes… posted at The Matthias Chronicles.
e.m. cadwaladr presents Militant Islam and U.S. Policy posted at e.m. cadwaladr, saying, "The futility of hope."
Mar Matthias Darin presents The progressive Mike Huckabee for President? posted at The Matthias Chronicles.
LaNell Haydon presents A TRUTH SPOKEN – Revolutionary Girl posted at Revolutionary Girl – Blog, saying, "This is the fictional blog of Elle, a young woman who lived in The United States of America during a time of turmoil and change; during the time of the Second American Revolution in the early 21st Century."
Braudis Pegram presents Commercial Real Estate Activity posted at The koH Resources Blog, saying, "Perhaps this turnaround, though lethargic, is a result of the parties slowly understanding the direction the economy HAS to go."
Bleaxx presents Colonel Gadaffi, I salute you posted at Da-SoapBox.
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Hey all – welcome to another great installment of The BoBo Carnival of Politics. We have a lot of submissions to get through today. Just want to give everyone a "heads up." There won't be a carnival next weekend as it is Easter weekend. I will be spending that time with my family. The next edition will be on May 1st. While we have some great submissions this week – my recommendation of the week goes to The Raba Review's submission of What's So Bad About Socialism? It is not your normal liberal spewage of how capitalism sucks and socialism works – it is actually a very well, though out, and illustrated discussion. The conclusion is still wrong (see my response below) – but – it is well worth the read. Let Mr. Raba know your thoughts as well – and – as always – please go visit the blogs of all of these contributors – without them this carnival would not be successful.
smrtas1 presents Is the US Broke? posted at Conservative Patriot HQ.
Steve – great post. I saw that video last week. It's pretty freakin' ridiculous. I recommend everyone read this from Iowahawk: Feed Your Family on $10 Billion a Day. It is a step-by-step breakdown on our debt and what would happen if we do eat the rich – just how far would that get us in paying for government services. It absolutely proves America is broke and we cannot possibly afford our government debt and expenses.
Joshua Chandler presents Welcome Back to the Program Everybody posted at Attention Globecans:, saying, "political satire questioning liberal notions of gender identification of children."
A kitty? Okay. LOL
Scott Spiegel presents First Rule of Good Governance: Never Negotiate with Democrats posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "Battling Democrats legislatively is like fighting terrorists militarily—you don't show them how spineless you are; you show them how merciless you can be. They don't respond to anything else."
Agreed – everything needs to be on the table – and Ryan's budget proposal is right on target. I'm wondering whatever happened to the notion that we need to stop all this hateful rhetoric and vitriol? I seem to recall after Gabby Gifford's shooting that all those bleeding heart libs were quick to jump all over Conservatives – and what did we see during that entire budget debate? Nothing but hate coming from the left with some serious hateful, hurtful, and vitriolic rhetoric saying Republicans want to kill women and children. You're right – we should show no mercy and just steam roll over them.
Scott Spiegel presents Congress's $38.5 Billion Scam posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "Congress's $38.5 billion in cuts consist mostly of unused funds, funds that hadn't been allocated for specific projects, non-renewals of one-time expenses, and salaries for czars who have already resigned."
Yeah – $323 Million is a VERY far cry from $38.5 Billion. This was hardly a "win" for conservatives at all. This was Boehner playing politics and doing what politicians do best – lie to the people. He is hardly the leader that we need in D.C. right now.
Dividist presents Ministry of Truth issues Deficit Reduction Plan posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, "There is plenty to criticize about the President's Deficit Reduction Plan above and beyond the doublespeak nonsense. The primary criticism being – it is not a plan. At least not a plan in in the same category as the Simpson-Bowles Plan or the Paul Ryan Plan – both of which offered 70+ pages of detail unsullied by Orwellian euphemism. There are few details offered in the President's seven page framework, which can be more accurately described as general spending and revenue goals wrapped in partisan rhetoric. The saddest aspect of the President's presentation is that on that one point, the President is right. Revenues will indeed need to increase in addition to massive spending cuts. However, the point is lost in the absurdity of the presentation."
Dividist – great discussion. I have nothing further to add. Keep up the great work and thanks for submitting this for my followers.
Ryan Raba presents What's so bad about Socialism? posted at The Raba Review.
Ryan – thanks for this submission – it's nice to see a balanced discussion without the hate coming from your side of the aisle. While I enjoyed reading your post – your conclusion leaves one VERY important thing out – Freedom. What a capitalist system does is provide people the freedom to be who they want and to achieve as much as they want. Those who are successful and work hard reap the rewards. Those who are less successful are given the opportunity to become just as wealthy and prosperous if they so choose. Anybody can be anything and do anything (within legal limitations) they want and are free to choose their path towards happiness. As you rightfully pointed out in your post – under a socialist system no one is better than anybody else and all "profit" is equitable. The only winners in a Socialist system are the elite politicians that make the rules. In a socialist system no one can break out and become successful or choose a path to happiness based on their own merits. If anyone tries to break away – they are vilified and brought back under control to share their wealth. This is not freedom as our founding fathers envisioned.
Elena Botella presents A Gluttony of Defense posted at Devil Dems, saying, "Commentary from Duke Democrats about the April 2011 budget proposal that would increase Defense Department spending by $5b, when almost every other department has been hit hard"
Given the dire circumstances this country faces right now – the fact we are going broke at an alarming pace – EVERYTHING needs to be on the chopping block – including defense spending. We could cut that $5B and more if we just withdrew all of our troops and military resources from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. I say let the middle east light themselves on fire. We don't need to be there to stop them. Perhaps if oil rises enough because of the unrest – this country will finally do what is right and become totally energy independent and use our own resources. We have the largest fossil fuel reserves in the entire world – and we are only tapping 10% of it. I'm with you on this one – no reason to increase the defense budget while we are cutting everything else.
Dividist presents The Dividist is IN! posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, "Given the low probability of the Dems retaking the House, and the high probability of Reps taking the Senate majority, the Dividist suspects the only way to maintain Divided Government into 2013 will be to re-elect President Obama. So the Dividist is grudgingly "IN". The Dividist is simply not ready to give One Party Republican Rule another turn at bat."
Uhhh…nope, not me. I do truly see the benefits of a divided government – and I see where you're coming from – but – I can't even fathom another 4 years of Obambi – the most incompetent President in history. I would hope there would be another Democrat contender. Hell, I would vote for Hillary over Obambi at this point. The GOP hasn't exactly put up any good candidates right now either – of those who have at least expressed some interest in running. 2012 is going to be another bust election – it will undoubtedly come down to a lesser of two evils again – A RINO or A Socialist – neither are good for this country.
Jeff Bartelli presents The U.S. In Libya posted at Distant Observer, saying, "I hope you love it!"
Good post, Jeff – not all Conservatives are on board with this action. I was against it from the beginning. We have no military interest nor domestic interest in what happens in Libya. This was wasteful spending. Those same NATO allies we are now supporting also fought against our efforts to go in to Iraq and Afghanistan. I say let them do it on their own. It is time America stopped being the world's policeman and let the world fend for themselves. I'm tired of my tax dollars going towards foreign aide to countries that hate us – and for paying for military interventions in places we have no true interests in. As I stated above – let the middle east light themselves on fire – we can be energy independent any time we wanted if those idiot politicians would just get out of the way.
Janet presents Are Canadian Politicians Ignoring Small Business Problems with Credit Card Fees? posted at Credit Cards Canada, saying, "Campaigning is well under way in Canada, with politicians looking to come out on top in the federal elections following the dissolution of Harper's government. However, there is one voting bloc that many politicians appear to be overlooking: Small business."
Janet – thanks for this submission. I don't know much about Canadian politics – so this was insightful. But, you should be careful what you wish for. Our government intervened with our credit card issuers stating the same intention – to lower fees and give consumers an advantage. Boy, did that backfire. While fees may have gone down and there are some more strict rules with regards to when and how a credit card issuer can charge those fees – credit card companies have increased their interest rates drastically. I have a 780 credit score – yet – the three credit cards that I did have all went from under 10% APR to 27, 28, and 29%. I obviously cancelled them immediately. Hopefully, your people and your government won't make that same mistake if they take this on.
Safa Samiezade'-Yazd presents Why You Should Give A Damn About Arts Funding posted at Politics for Change.
Hey Safa – thanks for the submission. However, I'm not with you on this one. While I do agree that we should also be cutting defense spending – EVERYTHING needs to be on the chopping block, including the NEA, NEH, PBR, and the like. Lastly, lest you forget, all of these programs are "supposed" to be non-partisan. Both the NEA and PBR were found to be colluding with the Obama administration to push his Presidency and agenda. PBR and NEA broke the contract. When you break a contract – you lose the contract. They should all be defunded as they have become a partisan arm of the Democratic party pushing a liberal agenda. If you can prove otherwise – please do.
just4theplanet presents USA: The Grand Old Party (GOP) should be renamed EOE – Enemy of the Environment posted at Just 4 the Planet.
Really? CO2 is NOT a greenhouse gas. In fact – CO2 is a basic element that promotes growth in our environment. Without CO2 – plants, flowers, and trees would cease to exist. Humans have a symbiotic relationship with our environment – we produce CO2 that helps them thrive, and they provide us with O2 that helps us to thrive. This whole idea that an executive level branch of the government has authority to regulate all business in the entire country is preposterous. The EPA has no authority to do this – and only Congress can grant that authority. The President has no authority to regulate commerce. That is a legislative branch function – you can read it in the constitution. The Republicans are right to reign in this executive level branch. It has already been proven that this whole notion of global warming as a result of increased CO2 is nothing more than a hoax and is a means for wealth redistribution – the director of the IPCC stated so.
Phillip Donavan presents The New Town Square: 15 Best Places for Political Satire on the Web posted at Political Science Degree, saying, "In the olden days before internet or even television and radio, people were forced to walk all the way to the town square to hear the latest pontifications on current events. Because walking, even to the remote, is so yesterday, the town square has grown immensely in not only audience reached but speakers as well."
The Onion is one of my favorite places to visit. Might I also suggest adding The Endive to your collection. It is the conservative answer to The Onion.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of The BoBo Carnival of Politics using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Ever feel like there is a never ending April Fools joke being played on ya? That's how this past weekend went. I won't go in to details – rather – let's just get this show on the road:
And thanks to all the contributors – please visit their blogs and let them know what your thoughts are regarding their posts.
e.m. cadwaladr presents Global Warming Reheated posted at e.m. cadwaladr, saying, "An analysis of popular reaction to global warming and peak oil. Not about the mechanics of politics, but very much an example of politics defines public perceptions."
Mike Glover presents What Will the Future of Youth Ministry Look Like? posted at [TerraceCrawford.com], saying, "The future of youth ministry, by Terrace Crawford"
Nicole Adams presents Will the Illegal Immigrant Issue Bite the Republicans in Oklahoma? posted at Law Enforcement Training.
Scott Spiegel presents NYT Charges for Content People Avoided When It Was Free posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "With news that Frank Rich and Bob Herbert have left The Times, the selection of my 20 free Times articles a month couldn't be less affected if Paul Krugman quit."
Eric Kuha presents Is Rush Limbaugh Insensitive? posted at Spin One Half, saying, "Drawing connections between Limbaugh's antics and conservative attitudes towards science."
Eric Bauer presents Picking And Choosing The Winners posted at Vote Bauer.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of The BoBo Carnival of Politics using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Hey all – so sorry didn't get to put too many posts up this past week – things have been pretty hectic out here in the real world this past week – and given what happened last week – I'm expecting more of the same this coming week. Was last week a holiday or something? LOL. We only have a few submissions to get through this week – so – enjoy, and as always – stop by the blogs of these participants – without them this carnival wouldn't exit.
Welcome to the March 27, 2011 edition of the bobo carnival of politics.
Scott Spiegel presents Obama to the World on Libya: You First posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "Obama acts, not because he believes the U.S. has a unique standing in the world and should take the lead on rectifying injustice, but because everyone else is doing it."
Eric Napier presents Here we go again posted at EricNapier.com.
Braudis Pegram presents SBA Online & Women?s History Month Event March 31st posted at The koH Resources Blog, saying, "Though you might not like Obama, the SBA is a good thing."
Always been a fan of the SBA – unfortunately – unless you're a minority – it is near impossible to get an SBA loan these days. This is a good idea though – getting more woman-owned businesses in to government contracts. Right now – it seems that the Indian Nation businesses (I mean the American Indians, not the foreign Indians) have a lock on government contracting right now.
Janet presents The Government Pays Credit Card Fees, Too posted at Credit Cards Canada, saying, "Credit card transaction fees cost everyone. We know this. It costs merchants, and probably contributes, in some fashion, to prices inflation felt by consumers who use credit cards. On top of this, Canadian taxpayers are paying more credit card fees due to the costs to the government."
Gary Voysey presents Obama?s Lies and Freedom Fries posted at garyvoysey.ca.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of the bobo carnival of politics using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Hey All – welcome to another great edition of The BoBo Carnival of Politics. We have a lot to choose from this week. Make sure you check out Mad Kane's posts, they're pretty good this week.
Scott Spiegel presents Fukushima Is Not Chernobyl posted at Scott Spiegel, saying, "In the wake of the horrific March 11 earthquake and subsequent nuclear power plant accidents in Japan, environmentalists have been chomping at the bit to use this opportunity to relegate nuclear power to the dustbin of history."
firstname.lastname@example.com presents All Things Ill-Considered: Anti-Intellectualism and Reality's Jealous Embrace posted at Conservative Refocus.
K.D. Koratsky presents Federal Unionization: A Deadly Societal Cocktail posted at Neo-Darwinian Enlightenment Blog and Forum.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Broken Priorities (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.
Aaron Krager presents Is there a Good Samaritan for the Middle Class? posted at Aaron Krager, saying, "Thanks!"
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Brace For Another Pounding From Pound-Foolish Policies posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.
Solomon Raju presents Blogger: SHARING – Email Post to a Friend posted at CASH SEEKER 2, saying, "Amazing Love quotes…."
Solomon Raju presents BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS & MUSIC………… posted at SHARING, saying, "Famous quotes…."
Mansoor presents AutoCAD Creating Layers posted at Mansoor, saying, "This blog has many tutorials of auto cad and photoshop"
Scott Connery presents The Green Jobs Fantasy posted at Rational Public Radio, saying, "President Obama, and many other environmentalists promise that a transition to "alternative energy" will provide the energy our country needs and create millions of jobs in the meantime. I do some math, and analyze this claim. *Hint* He's full of it."
Carl Andrews presents 50 Historical Figures Who Changed Their Names posted at Online Colleges and Universities.
Tanael presents Putting "Human Nature" To The Test posted at Heal The World, saying, "Lesson learned from the behavior from the quake in Japan"
Gary Voysey presents Where's the Chief? Obama is MIA posted at garyvoysey.ca.
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"My 10-year-old son is very withdrawn and acts depressed in social situations. When an adult speaks to him or asks his name, he just mumbles and won't look them in the face. His father and I have told him how this embarrasses us and have practiced social skills with him. He seems so sad at times and we want to help him. Any suggestions?"
Many people with ADHD also struggle with depression. ADHD wears people out and can sometimes take a toll on one's self esteem. This combination often can lead to depression, which can make many reluctant to engage in social interactions.
I recommend having your son evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist for depression. It will be important to understand the reasons for his sadness and withdrawn behavior before effective social strategies can be developed to help him. Given your description of his behavior, it does not appear to be a skill deficit problem.
As you anticipated, it is best to avoid putting pressure on him by emphasizing how his behavior embarrasses you. It is important to realize that this is not a personal reflection on you or your competence as a parent. It sounds like he needs love and acceptance as you all work through whatever emotional issues he may be feeling. I wish you well.
Dr. Michele Novotni is an internationally recognized expert in the field of ADHD. She is the former president and CEO of the national Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), an inspiring speaker, best selling author, psychologist, coach and parent of a young adult with AD/HD. She is the author of Adult AD/HD and What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?.


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If you watch the iOS 7 video, you'll notice...
Honestly, if you watch the video several times, and really keep simplicity in mind -- Apple hit a home-run. It's cohesive and really gets out of your way.
Never mind the icons, never mind the pastel colors, never mind the excessive use of white... it's meant to be used with one hand easily and gives you content without fuss.
I'm trying my hardest to get over the starkness of the OS, especially with the icons. However, Game Center just strikes me as a bit odd compared to the rest.


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Fact-checking Florida's swing-district congressional race
By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders
Published on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 at 10:17 a.m.
A swing district in a swing state in March has all eyes on Florida, with politics junkies wondering if the race will predict broader results for November's election.
The race is for the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 13th Congressional District, home to the city of St. Petersburg and surrounding Pinellas County on the Gulf Coast. The seat was formerly held for more than 40 years by the late Rep. C.W. Bill Young, who died in October.
Republican primary voters went to the polls on Tuesday and selected David Jolly as their general election candidate. Democrats cleared the field for Alex Sink, the state's former chief financial officer and a 2010 candidate for governor. (She lost to Gov. Rick Scott.)
Jolly on the Truth-O-Meter
Jolly was a longtime Young aide who finished his service as the congressman's general counsel in 2007. Jolly then became a lobbyist, eventually opening his own firm. Earlier this year, he deregistered as a lobbyist to run for Young's vacant House seat.
PolitiFact Florida has fact-checked Jolly's statements twice during the primary campaign.
Jolly accused his Republican opponent, state Rep. Kathleen Peters, of refusing "to 'take a stand' to repeal Obamacare." Actually, Peters said she didn't support the law, but thought protections for people with pre-existing conditions needed to be continued. We rated his statement Mostly False.
Jolly also refuted claims that he had lobbied for offshore oil drilling, a controversial issue for Floridians concerned about protecting beaches. Jolly said he "never lobbied for offshore oil drilling," but a federal disclosure statement showed that he did. Jolly said he attended one meeting on the issue, but that does meet the technical definition of lobbying. We rated his statement Mostly False.
Sink on the Truth-O-Meter
Sink has more ratings than Jolly on PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter, mostly due to her 2010 statewide run for governor.
Nine of her statements earned a True rating, including her claims about BP oil spill payouts and Scott's position on offshore oil drilling (he favored it).
Three of Sink's statements have been rated Mostly False or False. During the governor's race, she opined there was not enough attention paid to Medicaid fraud cases that happened on the Republicans' watch. "Nobody has been talking about it, focused on it, or paying attention to it," she said Actually, both the press and public officials paid significant attention to the issue, including public hearings and proposed legislation. Truth-O-Meter verdict: False.
She never earned a Pants on Fire.
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Researchers: Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman
Names in this article: David Jolly, Alex Sink
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