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Re: [Fwd: S-Weekly for Comment: Re-examining the role of the military in Mexico's cartel war]
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One suggestion, and it really is only a suggestion since I think the piece
can stand alone as is, is to give a little bit of a background (say 4
paragraphs) to Mexican military. Mexican military is very unique in Latam
because it really has managed to "stay in the barracks" during PRI's long
rule. This is practically unprecedented for Latam and Mexican government
was always proud of this fact. The debate you mention below, the one that
raged even prior to the latest deployment, was to which extent would the
anti-narcotics operations lead to the erosion of this historical
"professionalism" of the Mexican military.
I think your piece speaks to that question, so maybe you can build it out
with some background that explains to our leaders what the Mexican
military really is all about.
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Will look for developments this afternoon to update the trigger in the
first paragraph.
S Weekly 090728
Re-examining the role of the Mexican military in the cartel war
U.S. drug czar Gil Kerlikowske is in the middle of a four-day visit to
Mexico this week, where he is meeting with Mexican government officials to
discuss the two countries' joint approach to Mexico's ongoing cartel war.
In prepared remarks at a July 27 press conference with Mexican attorney
general Eduardo Medina Mora, Kerlikowske stated that Washington's approach
is focused on reducing drug use in the United States, supporting domestic
law enforcement efforts against drug traffickers, and working with other
countries that serve as production areas or transhipment points for
U.S.-bound drugs.
Absent from his remarks was any mention of the U.S. position on the role
of the Mexican military in the country's ongoing war against drug cartels.
Kerlikowske's visit comes amid a growing debate in Mexico over the role
that the country's armed forces should play in the cartel war. In recent
weeks, human rights organizations in Mexico and the United States have
expressed concerns about civil rights abuses at the hands of troops
assigned to counternarcotics missions in various parts of the country.
The director of Mexico's independent National Human Rights Commission, for
example, has encouraged the new legislature to re-examine the role of the
Mexican military in the countrya**s cartel war, saying that the current
approach is clearly not working. He expressed hope for greater
accountability for the armed forces, as the number of citizen complaints
against soldiers has increased over the last few years and it is in the
last few years that they have been actively engaged in counter narcotics
operations... . Citing similar concerns and the fact that such citizen
complaints are handled by military courts -- which have not successfully
prosecuted a case in years -- the independent U.S.-based Human Rights
Watch has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, urging
her not to certify Mexicoa**s human rights record to Congress, which would
freeze the disbursement of a portion of the funds for the Merida
Initiative, a U.S. counternarcotics aid package for Mexico. probably no
chance of that happening though, right
More important than any funding freeze from Washington, though, is the
potential response from the Mexican government. President Felipe Calderon
has emphasized that the use of the military is a temporary move, and is
necessary until the country's federal police reforms are scheduled can be
completed in 2012. Legislative leaders from both main opposition parties,
however, complained last week that Calderon's approach has unnecessarily
weakened the armed forces, while the leader of the Mexican senate a** a
member of Calderona**s National Action Party a** said the legislature will
examine the role of the military and seek to balance the needs of the
cartel war with those of civil rights. In addition, the president of the
Mexicoa**s supreme court has said the court will consider the
appropriateness of military jurisdiction in cases involving citizen
complaints against soldiers.
Domestic debate and international criticism of Calderon's use of the
military are not necessarily new; indeed, Calderon was defending his
approach to representatives of the United Nations back in early 2008
However, the renewed debate, combined with recent changes in the Mexican
have set the stage for a general re-examination of the Mexican military's
role in the cartel war. And while it is still unclear exactly where the
re-examination will end up, the eventual outcome could drastically change
the way the Mexican government fights the cartels. Maybe you can talk a
little more here about what it means if this issue starts to be
politicized... does it give ammo to PRI for the upcoming Presidential
More than just law enforcement
Since taking office in December 2006, Calderon's decision to deploy more
than 35,000 military forces in security operations around the country has
grabbed headlines. And while previous presidents have used the armed
forces for counternarcotics operations in isolated cases, the scope and
scale of the military's involvement under Calderon has reached new
heights. This approach came out of necessity, due in no small part to
staggering corruption problems within the federal police. But primarily,
the use of the military is a reflection of the many tasks that must be
performed under Calderon's strategy, which is far more complex than simply
putting boots on the ground, and requires more than what traditional law
enforcement agencies can provide. This broad range of tasks can be grouped
into three categories.
The first category involves duties traditionally carried out by the armed
forces in Mexico, such as technical intelligence collection, and maritime
and aerial monitoring and interdiction. These tasks are well-suited to the
armed forces, which have the equipment, training, and experience to
perform them. These are also key requirements in the country's
counternarcotics strategy, considering that Mexico is the primary
transhipment point for South American produced cocaine bound for the U.S.
Yes, our source has always lauded the role of the Mexican navy in
particular. Also, I remember that our contact was always claiming at the
beginning of the counter narcotics operations that the Mexican Military
intelligence was the only intelligence that really knew what it was doing
in the country.
The second category includes traditional civilian law enforcement and
judicial duties. Specifically, this includes actions such as making
arrests, prosecuting and convicting defendants, and imposing and
implementing punishment. With the exception of the military routinely
detaining suspects and then turning them over to law enforcement
authorities, the tasks in this second category have remained squarely in
the hands of civilian authorities.
The final category is more of a gray area, and it is the one in which the
Mexican military has become increasingly involved and caused the most
controversy, primarily due to the fact that it brings the troops into
closer contact with the civilian population. Can you give it a name? You
don't really give this "gray category" an overall description... Some of
the most noteworthy tasks include:
Drug crop eradication and meth lab seizures: In addition to being the main
transit point for U.S.-bound cocaine, Mexico is also estimated to be the
largest producer marijuana and methamphetamines consumed in the United
States. For example, the U.S. National Drug Intelligence Center estimates
that more than 17,000 tons of marijuana were produced in Mexico during
2007, most of which was smuggled into the United States. Similarly,
seizures of so-called meth superlabs in Mexico over the last few years --
some capable of producing hundreds of tons annually -- underscore the
scale of meth production in Mexico. The destruction of marijuana crops and
meth production facilities is a task that has been shared by both the
military and law enforcement under Calderon's term.
Immigration and customs inspections at points of entry and exit: Thorough
inspection of inbound and outbound cargo and people at Mexico's borders
have played a key role in some of the more noteworthy drug seizures during
the last few years, including the country's largest cocaine seizure at the
Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas in December 2007 [link]. Similar
inspections elsewhere have led to significant seizures of weapons and
precursor chemicals used in the production of meth. In many cases, the
Mexican armed forces have played a role in either stopping or inspecting
suspect cargo. They also do line patrols in conjunction with CPB on the
other side.
Raids and arrests of high value cartel targets: Beyond simply stopping the
flow of drugs and weapons into and out of Mexico, the federal government
has also sought to disrupt the powerful criminal organizations that
control the drug trade by arresting drug cartel members. Given the federal
police's reputation for corruption, highly sensitive and risky operations
such as the arrest of high ranking cartel leaders have more often than not
been carried out by the military's elite Special Forces Airmobile Group
(GAFE). In most cases the suspects detained by the GAFEs have been quickly
handed over to the attorney general's office, though in some cases the
military has been accused of holding suspects for longer than necessary,
in order to extract information themselves.
General public safety and law enforcement: The rise in organized
crime-related violence across Mexico over the last few years has been a
cause for great concern both within the government and among the
population. A central part of the federal government's effort to curb the
violence has involved the deployment of military forces to many areas,
where the troops conduct such actions as security patrols, traffic stops,
raids, and highway checkpoints. In some cities, the military has been
called upon to assume all public safety and law enforcement
responsibilities, by disarming the local police force while they are
investigated for links to organized crime. Another part of this
militarization of law enforcement [link] has involved the appointment of
military officers -- many of which resign their commission a day before
their appointment -- to law enforcement posts such as police chief or
public safety consultants.
It is this final trend that has led to most of the concerns and complaints
regarding the military's role in the cartel war. The federal government
has been mindful of these concerns from the beginning, and sought to
minimize the criticism by involving the federal police as much as
possible. But it has been the armed forces that have provided the bulk of
the manpower and coordination that the federal police -- hampered by
rampant corruption and a tumultuous reform process [link] -- have not been
capable of mustering.
A victim of its own success
The armed forces' greater effectiveness and early successes in some tasks
made it inevitable that its role would evolve and expand. The result has
been a classic case of mission creep [mission creep link?] By the time
additional duties were being assigned to the military, its resources had
become stretched too thin to be as effective as before. This reality
became apparent by early 2008 in public safety roles, especially when the
military was tasked with security operations in cities as large and as
violent as Ciudad Juarez [link]. We mention mission creep in the Mexican
context here
Even though the Mexican military was not designed or trained for law
enforcement duties or securing urban areas, it had been generally
successful in improving the security situation of the smaller cities that
it had been deployed to throughout 2007. But by early 2008 when soldiers
were first deployed to Ciudad Juarez en masse, it became clear that they
simply had too much on their plate. As the city's security environment
deteriorated disastrously during the second half of 2008 [link] the
military presence there proved incapable of controlling it, an outcome
that has continued even today, despite the unprecedented concentration of
forces that are currently in the city [link].
In addition to the military's mission failures, it has also struggled with
increasing civil rights complaints from citizens. In particular, soldiers
have been accused of unauthorized searches and seizures, rough treatment
and torture of suspects (which in some cases have included police
officers), and improper rules of engagement, which have several times led
to civilian deaths when soldiers mistook them for hostile. In many cities,
particularly in northern and western Mexico, exasperated residents have
staged rallies and marches to protest the military presence in their
While the military has certainly not acted flawlessly in its operations
and undoubtedly bears guilt for some offenses, these complaints are not
completely reliable records of the military's performance. For one, many
cartel enforcers routinely dress in military-style clothing and travel in
vehicles painted to resemble military trucks, while many have military
backgrounds and operate using the tactics they were trained with. I would
specifically mention or link to the Zetas here This makes it difficult for
residents, during the chaos of a raid, to distinguish between legitimate
soldiers and cartel members. More important, however, is the fact that the
Mexican drug cartels have been keenly aware of the threat posed to them by
the military, as well as the controversy associated with their involvement
in the cartel war. For this reason, the cartels have been eager to exploit
this vulnerability by paying residents to demonstrate the military
presence [link] and spread reports of military abuses.
As the Mexican congress and supreme court continue the debate over the
appropriateness of the military in various roles of the cartel war, it is
important to recall what the armed forces have done well. For all its
faults and failures, the armed forces remain the most reliable security
tool available to the Mexican government. And the continued problems with
the federal police reforms mean that the military will remain the most
reliable option for the foreseeable future.
Any legislative or judicial efforts to withdraw the armed forces from
certain tasks will leave the government with fewer options in battling the
cartels, and ultimately in an even more precarious position than it is


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The fair is designed to empower the community of Atwater Village with information to improve the quality of life, heightened crime prevention awareness, generate participation in local and anti-crime efforts and to strengthen neighborhood-police community partnerships.
Northeast area consists of 22 diverse communities with approximately 250,000 residents. The Northeast neighborhood has been plagued by gang activity for years. The fair will help community members to get to know one another in order to take back their neighborhood streets.
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Charcoal Lamy Safari F Nib
First, let's start with the Lamy Safari. This is my first fountain pen that I can actually use with bottled ink without modding anything except switching converters. (My dad won't let me mod anything since he thinks all I'm going to make is a mess...)I chose to buy a charcoal-colored Lamy because I was afraid the regular plastic version of the pen would feel...cheap in my hands and I wouldn't like it – I wouldn't know what the plastic version's like anyway. The pen body has a matte finish with a black clip that is pretty sturdy when clipped onto something. The cap and the pen weigh almost the same so when taken off and left aside, the pen is pretty light: something I'm not too fond of. I like having a bit of weight in my pens. When the cap's on top of the pen, although a bit top heavy, it balances out the weight in the pen.
As for the nib, the main feature of the pen, it writes smoothly and lays down a nice, solid line. The nib's slightly scratchy, but nothing that detracts the quality of the pen. Depending on the type of ink you're using, it may or may not dry fast. I'm using a piston converter for bottled ink. I haven't used the blue cartridge that comes with the pen.
I'm no connoisseur of fine writing instruments nor do I have much experience with fountain pens, but the Lamy Safari is a very nice, reasonably priced starter fountain pen that gives you a bit more than what you paid for (in this case, close to $30 with a converter). It's a good pen especially if you don't want to shell out lots of money on an exquisite fountain pen.
J. Herbin: Eclat de Saphir
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I won this bottle of ink in a giveaway held by Rhodia Drive back in September along with two other bottles of ink. I haven't had a pen to load the ink in since then, so here's the long overdue review of it.
(Written on a Rhodia No. 12 pad)
The only concern I have about the ink is the drying time for it. When it first hits paper, you can see a bit of ink where you end the line of the letter you're writing. Since the ink's wet when it first hits paper, it might lead to a bit of smudging (as shown in the sample).
Overall, the pen and the ink are a very nice combination: charcoal black and sapphire blue. The ink and the fine nib is a good combination and it makes for a fine writing experience.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Charcoal Lamy Safari F Nib + J. Herbin: Eclat de Saphir
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I love the Lamy products (and your blog). I have only two of them, but the wide variety of colors and textures makes it impossible to decide on my next purchase. At any rate, love your blog... will definitely be back.ReplyDelete
I am using this company 's pens and pencil. You can get very stylish and unique collection of this company 's pens. I like your pen.ReplyDelete
I noticed one thing in your shared pen that is, The pen body has a matte finish, with a black clip, which is pretty sturdy, when clipped onto something.ReplyDelete
Oh boy, I love what Lamy considers to be an F nib. Other than that, these are great pens, very smooth nibs.ReplyDelete
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We hadn't heard from Sea Things in a minute, so we took matters into our own hands and emailed Michael Floering himself. Turns out he's been quite busy.
We completely missed the release of his EP, Jaws, which, he explains, marks "the end of an era... The era of intentional hyperbole in my music." Different things are coming, but we'll take the hyperbolic, hyped, overhyped nature of every track on Jaws to hold us over till then.
While each song is a trip through glitchy, blissful time portals, "Mind's Eye" is aptly titled, assuming that what you saw through your mind's eye was yourself suspended in a world of strange color where eight-bit creatures shot gumballs at you.Next, in this mind's eye, you would journey over videogame mountains to find the source of your heart's happiness: a glowing crystal. Piano keys spaz out and then take you flying to the quick, cathartic release of synth at the end. In-between, everything is layered and cartoonish. The accompanying video, cut up from a VHS tape called Beyond the Mind's Eye, the title of the following track on the EP, couldn't fit the song better.
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Which doesn't tell us much, though I suspect it should be able to pick up forward accelerations.
Other help topic mention your concern regarding cycling:
Here's more information regarding manual logging.
Given that the Fitbit Flex uses a 3-axial accelerometer, I reckon it starts counting Very Active Minutes as soon as it notices a deviation from patterns of known activities such as normal walking, sitting or lying down/sleep. Especially if you fall into a repetitive pattern, it should be able to reliably determine you're doing something.
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The Transocean drilling rig Development Driller III will arrive on location today to drill the first of two relief wells to permanently secure the well. A second drilling rig, Transocean's Discoverer Enterprise, is en route. According to Transocean, the Deepwater Horizon is insured for total loss coverage and for wreck removal, to the extent that removal can be carried out and is required. The total insured value of the rig is $560 million.
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What Method of Discipline Really Works?
I have five-year-old twin boys. They are always hitting each other and their younger brother. We have tried to sit down and talk to them about not hitting and using their words instead when they get mad at each other. We have used time outs and we have even tried spanking them. Is there a method of discipline that really works?Question:
With three children, five and under, it can be exasperating for parents -- and exhausting for kids -- to have deal with all of the conflicts that typically arise in a day. Your children are still in the stage where it is far easier for them to see their own perspective than it is to see that of another person. While your boys are getting closer to the age when they can be expected to use words more than their fists, they have not arrived there yet.
You have mentioned several forms of discipline you have tried. We will look at each one and then offer suggestions for helping your children as they grow into socially capable people.
Spanking. While most parents have experienced the urge to spank children, and many have resorted to spanking their kids, there are problems with this form of discipline. Spanking may give children a clear message about the unacceptability of their behavior and sometimes stops the behavior in the short run. However, in the long run, it teaches children that it is all right to hit, and that it is all right to be hit. Even children are confused by the irony of the statement, "This spanking will teach you not to hit your brother."
Time-outs. Giving children a short time-out can give them the chance to reflect on their behavior, and also a clear message that a certain behavior won't be allowed. This can be an effective method of teaching. Time-outs can also give an angry, frustrated parent a chance to calm down and respond more rationally. It is suggested that a child be given a time out equal in minutes to her age (a four-minute time out for a four-year-old child). It is not recommended to use time-outs with children under the age of three.
The problem with time-outs is that they take a child away from a valuable learning experience. A child who hits another child can begin to learn empathy from watching the other's child's response to being hurt, and if he stays around, he may also be able to participate in helping the other child feel better.
Talking with children. Talking with children offers rich opportunities for learning alternatives to hitting. It is often necessary to give children some specific suggestions about what they can say when they have strong feelings. Sometimes the suggestion, "Use your words," doesn't give children enough of an idea of what they could say. Here are some suggestions for how to begin:
- Listen to children's feelings. Many times children who are hurting each other are feeling hurt themselves. If you can acknowledge their hurt, they are often more able to be gentle with their siblings. "It looks like you were really frustrated that Jeffy took your truck. I saw that you were busy playing with it."
- Give children information about what happens when they hit people. Children don't immediately know that hitting hurts other people. If you show your child (without scolding) the other child's hurt, he can begin to learn something about empathy. "I want you to look at Jeffy. He's crying because it hurts when he gets hit." (If you do this in a scolding or punitive way, your child will focus on your anger, rather than on the feelings of the other child.)
- Offer safe, alternative ways to express those feelings and communicate their ideas. "You can tell Jeffy that you still want your truck. You can tell him, 'I don't like it when you take my truck.'"
- Help children come up with alternative solutions. What children usually want when they take toys from each other is a chance to play together. If you can offer them suggestions for other ways to play together, they may be able to let their conflict go. "It looks like Jeffy wants to play trucks with you. Can you find him a truck he could use?" Or, "Jeffy looks really interested in what you are doing with your truck. Could he help you make a road for the truck?"
Set limits and follow through. It is important that children know that hitting is unacceptable. If your child is unable to stop himself from hitting his brothers after you have offered alternative ways for him to express his feelings and communicate his ideas, you can offer him a final choice. "Can you be safe with Jeffy or shall I help you move to the other room to play away from Jeffy until you can be safe with him?"
Remember that it takes time, repetition and modeling. Children don't learn communication and problem-solving skills quickly. It takes time and repetition in many different circumstances before they really get it. If you stay focused on teaching your children these skills and gently model the ways you want them to interact, slowly they will begin to acquire the skills.Answer:


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Ugarit was an ancient port city on the eastern Mediterranean at the Ras Shamra headland some 11 kilometres north of Latakia in northern Syria near modern Burj al-Qasab. Ugarit sent tribute to Egypt and maintained trade and diplomatic connections with Cyprus, documented in the archives recovered from the site and corroborated by Mycenaean and Cypriot pottery found there. The polity was at its height from ca. 1450 BC until 1200 BC.
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By Matthew Breen
Talking about the locker room, I imagine there's talk about women and sex there. How did you feel when that happened?
RR: It was awkward. Before I became true to myself I dated girls. I very much acted the part as a straight footballer, which is pretty sad, but I felt like I had to mask that side of me. Going to Leeds was the best thing that could have happened because I was there by myself; I realized I wasn't happy and hadn't been happy in a long time. I didn't want to be one of those people who are always unhappy and don't try to change anything. I thought, Now that you're 25, make a change because you have the power to do it. Which was obviously the best thing ever for me, because I'm actually happy.
You've said that before coming out you hadn't hooked up with any guys. Have you made up for lost time?
RR: How do I answer this? I'm very conservative, but I have met some good people that I've hung out with. In London I dated a guy for a few months. He's still one of my good friends, but it's been tough to meet people in West Hollywood.
If someone wants to ask you out, what's your advice on how to make a good impression?
RR: It bothers me when someone tries to hook me up with a friend -- "You're gay, my friend's gay, you're gonna love each other." It's like, OK, probably not. It has to happen in an organic way, where someone introduces himself and is genuine and doesn't want to talk about soccer straight out the gate. When I started dating this guy in London, I just went up to him. I'm sure I'll meet someone in a random place-- the grocery store or wherever.
You've said that you wanted to be a footballer and not a spokesperson. Do you still feel that way?
RR: No, the exact opposite. I want to help people, especially kids who felt the same way I did; it makes me sick to remember the way I felt and to think that…they don't have a choice of who they are and they feel the same way I used to feel. Now I have this platform that hopefully I can use to reach people in a positive way. This is a learning process for me, but I don't want to give advice. I've just come to terms with myself, so who am I to be giving advice? I love to share my story with these kids and hang out with kids or people or grown men who are struggling, and I'm very happy that God's given me the courage to try to help in that way.
For many people, being out is a process from acceptance to pride -- it can take a while. That doesn't seem to be the case with you.
RR: Sometimes I'll talk to people and they'll be like, "You must still be trying to get used to things; trying to figure things out," and I'm like, "I don't know, I feel quite comfortable." Being gay doesn't define me but it is a big part of me, and I have amazing friends that are gay men -- straight friends as well, but these guys are such courageous and creative and loving people that it's made it easier to be, like, "Of course I'm happy with who I am." I got back from London and New York a few months back and I had dinner with my family, a simple barbeque in our house in Huntington, sitting around the table with my dog and everyone, and it was like, This is what life is like, this is what hanging out with your family is supposed to feel like. How nuts is it that for 25 years I didn't feel that way, and then it's, like, Gosh, Robbie, what took you so long?"


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Many print service providers (PSPs) turn to flatbed printers for optimal productivity and quality. These devices produce high-quality output at high-production speeds. Various enhancements position flatbeds as worthy predecessors to their analog counterparts, in particular automated handling features and advanced ink sets.
Efficiency, automation, and versatile inks allow for imaging onto a variety of materials, from more traditional substrates such as foamboard to the untraditional�glass, metal, and wood. The ability to print directly to rigid media, in many instances up to two inches thick, makes a flatbed a reliable workhorse in any print shop.
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Flatbed devices allow PSPs to produce multi-faceted projects more efficiently. Since a flatbed prints directly onto a rigid substrate, there is a faster turnaround and lower cost to produce a rigid graphic compared to mounting a roll-based print onto a board and finishing it to size. �The minimal setup involved allows users to profit from micro-runs and one-off jobs, which can be time consuming and cost prohibitive with other printing processes,� continues Steven Tu, product manager, Roland DGA Corporation.
�If a true, stationary flatbed printer is used, PSPs cost effectively offer a greater range of applications, such as printing onto irregular shaped items that typically generate higher profit margins,� agrees Randy Paar, senior marketing specialist, Canon Solutions America.
Christopher Guyett, sales and marketing coordinator, Durst Image Technology US LLC, adds that the productivity and quality is ideal for longer runs as well. �New technologies offer higher print speed with smaller droplets, which allows for high-end graphic applications in more than just a one-off or short-run situation.�
Productivity is a key part of the equation. Typically, flatbed printers feature a stronger vacuum since the bed does not move and step accuracy is not a factor. �Flatbed vacuum tables effectively secure substrates to the print bed, and registration points on the bed enable double-sided printing,� explains Steve Cutler, marketing product manager, inkjet, Fujifilm North America Corporation.
In addition, Noel Mareno, national channel manger, Teckwin International LLC, points out that a fixed bed allows for accurate dot placement and the option to use a range of media sizes, weights, and thicknesses. It also allows for accurate nesting on a variety of sizes, accurate printing on pre-cut media sizes, and a high degree of image placement repeatability.
Hybrid printers are worth considering when a print shop is looking to expand services, yet requires a machine with a smaller footprint. �Hybrids allow for both rigid and roll printing, so users can print trade show graphics, packaging prototypes, point of purchase (POP) signage, vehicle wraps, and stickers off of one machine,� notes Michelle Johnson, marketing coordinator, Mutoh America, Inc.
Automated Handling
PSPs should consider investing in a platform that includes automated features. Media handling is critical to productivity.
�A unit that handles multiple images simultaneously automatically feeds larger media, then ejects and stacks when the print is completed, all while staging the new media for the next print,� explains James Cain, director of sales, Polytype America Corporation.
MTL Print Ltd.�s NURStar portfolio presents a two-bed, interchangeable table system that allows users to set up the next job while the current job is printed. A new substrate may be loaded, multiple substrates laid down, and printing begun ten seconds after the current job is printed, with the beds changing automatically.
Fujifilm�s Acuity Advance HS X2 is equipped with an extra-large table. This is ideal for continuously printing 4x8-foot boards by alternately loading and unloading material on the 8x10-foot print bed.
Regardless of the level of automation, there is typically less media handling with a flatbed since the final product is often produced in one step. This reduces the chance of damaging a print and lessens the overall labor required to create the final product.
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Regarding ink sets developed for flatbeds, Jim Lambert, VP/GM, digital division, INX Digital International Ink Co., believes PSPs are interested in a standard ink that works well with a number of different materials. This includes inks that adhere to plastic, paper-based products, glass, and metal. �PSPs should look for a flatbed with strong ties to the chemistry/ink used in the device,� he suggests.
Almost all flatbed printers utilize UV ink due to its ability to cure instantly. This is ideal for printing at high production speeds, as well as for on-demand applications. Paar mentions that with UV, prints are immediately ready for finishing and shipping, reducing waste and shortening the overall order-to-billing cycle.
�UV inks for flatbed printers provide optimum adhesion to a range of substrates and ink flexibility adds efficiency to post-print finishing. Some flatbed inks offer a choice of finish from low-glare satin to high-impact gloss, and white and clear inks further enhance graphic display impact,� shares Cutler. Fujifilm�s new Acuity Advance Select UV flatbed enables customers to add clear as a design element.
UV inks continue to improve. For example, Hewlett-Packard (HP) FB225 Orange and Light Black Scitex Inks for the HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press are compatible with plastic substrates without the required corona treatment, while also flexible enough for paper-based applications such as packaging and corrugated displays. These inks are durable so that during finishing a PSP can cut to the edge of the print without worrying about ink chipping, cracking, or peeling.
Ken VanHorn, category manager, Scitex division, HP, highlights the ability to expand beyond six-color process and provide enhanced or specialty colors such as white inks. �Quickly and efficiently turning around a multi-piece campaign, on a variety of substrates, with gloss, spot gloss, and in many cases, special effects like metallic or five-layer, double-sided images using white ink, gives PSPs the ability to book more jobs and keep up with customer demands for short runs,� he says.
Expanding the realm of ink colors continues to change what PSPs can do with digital, making it possible to hit Pantone and other brand-specific hues. CMYK is often not enough in today�s market. �Some printers offer up to four times CMYK to increase speed. Others offer CMYK, Lc, and Lm to expand the color gamut. A few offer spot colors such as orange, green, or violet to gain Hexachrome, which is good for vibrant colors, flesh tones, and fine art reproduction,� shares Cain.
A high-quality white ink is essential for flatbed printing. �Unlike flexible media printing, many jobs are not printed on white substrates,� explains Ken Hanulec, VP, marketing, inkjet solutions, EFI.
Ink adhesion properties also improve. For instance, EFI recently introduced two new ink sets, including one for corrugated plastics, a segment previously difficult to address in digital printing due to adhesion problems. The second allows PSPs to image directly to a substrate for thermoforming applications, eliminating costly and time-consuming post-process decorating.
Return on investment comes down to ink consumption and ink price. �The grayscale technology with variable drop size used on some flatbed machines offers reduced ink consumption compared to past ink systems,� states Ran Emanuel, CEO, MTL Print.
With a decent ink price, the cost per square foot makes flatbed systems worth the investment. It is important to keep in mind that ink cost per square foot varies greatly between different printing devices.
The Value of Versatility
Innovative flatbed applications are often related to new media. Not only can an entire room be outfitted in graphics on windows and walls to floors and ceilings, unique and personalized objects can be placed throughout.
�Applications expand from advertising to basically anything that can be printed on,� says Emanuel. This pushes equipment developers and opens up new market opportunities. One MTL Print client, for example, developed a special material for custom and branded furniture.
Several manufacturers are working on advancements that benefit versatility. Cain sees a clear trend towards printing on aluminum, glass, wood, plexi, coroplast, and sintra, as well as specialty applications such as thermoforming. This creates more entries into the POP, trade show, and event markets, to which some print providers are reluctant to venture.
Lambert sees industrial-level digital decoration as an explosive growth area over the next five years. �Companies that previously decorated products with a label now seek more versatility from digital decoration,� he explains. The result is unique applications printed on commemorative coins, luggage tags, water bottles, beverage cans, promotional products, glass, acoustical panels, and a range of consumer products.
The emerging trend of package prototypes is consistently incorporated into the average print shop and flatbed devices affect the transition. �With the ability to print directly onto corrugated materials and folded cartons, packaging is exploding,� says Larry D�Amico, VP digital imaging, Agfa Graphics.
�PSPs now have the opportunity to look at short-run packaging production as consumer packaged goods companies plan to adopt targeted, multi-SKU approaches to boost sales,� adds Hanulec.
The Future of Flatbed
Each year brings improvements in speed, productivity, and quality. Manufacturers agree that PSPs can expect to enjoy added improvements in these categories and more in the upcoming years.
Today, all grand format printers are offered with one ink set�UV, solvent, or latex. Kevin M. Sykes, founder and SVP, sales, Novus Imaging, Inc., anticipates that as new ink types are introduced, the same printer will be available with different ink set options.
Since flatbed printers are moving into retail environments, there is the added requirement for color matching. �The trend for accuracy in color is increasing across the board and flatbeds are no exception,� shares D�Amico. �PSPs not keeping up with the latest devices in color technology fall behind. New printhead technology and smaller ink droplet sizes increase quality standards for all flatbeds.�
�Some flatbeds will become faster and offer new grayscale printheads and longer roll-to-roll features, while others will offer cost value solutions,� predicts Mareno.
Tu agrees that lower price points; higher resolution output; lower ownership and maintenance costs; more efficient, easier workflows; and improved, wider gamut UV inks, position UV flatbed printers for significant growth. He also expects to see a wider adoption of LED lamp technology that outperforms conventional UV lamps in terms of longevity, safety, and energy efficiency.
Do More with Direct to Board
Print Illusion & Graphics, Inc., based near Pittsburgh, PA, was formed in 2004. Over time, large format POP applications became its main source of business. �Most of what we ran was printed to adhesive-backed vinyl and mounted to a substrate,� explains Rich Geib, co-owner, Print Illusion. �After about six months of working this way, we decided we needed to go direct to board.�
The company purchased a Teckwin TeckStorm 4x8-foot direct-to-board UV device to meet demand and take on more projects. A company that produces architectural metal products approached Print Illusion with the request to print graphic elements on etched plates of metal made of aluminum, zinc, and stainless steel. The art varies from evacuation to wayfinding signs for public buildings, and quantities range from one piece to a few hundred. Some of the plates come with mounting bolts welded to the back, so that the whole piece measures approximately 1.25 inches thick.
Print Illusion recently purchased a second Teckwin device�a TS-600, which offers a larger print bed and faster speed with additional printheads. The product offerings continue to expand project possibilities with longer runs and even more unique metal plate projects.
�Offering white ink is also pretty big,� adds Geib. The use of white ink is becoming more commonplace and many projects require it, such as those printed on Plexiglas and clear vinyl where white ink is used as a highlight or backup color.
Print Illusion uses ink provided by Teckwin for the TS-600. Nazdar Lyson inks are used in the TeckStorm. �We have discussed the possibility of using one ink type in both machines to try to help with color consistency,� notes Geib.
One benefit of flatbed printing is that the material does not move when the gantry and carriage do. This, along with the ability to print to varied substrates, makes flatbeds ideal for Print Illusion.
Production and Profit
Grayslake, IL-based GFX International, Inc. installed its first flatbed printer in 2002, the Inca Digital Printers Eagle 44, which served the needs of the print shop for over a decade. It then invested in four more Inca printers, including the Inca Onset S70 from Fujifilm.
GFX recently decided to invest in the Inca Onset S70 after identifying two key areas of impact. �A fairly substantial amount of our traditional screenprint work was moving toward smaller run lengths and we felt the Onset S70 could capture and produce this run length space more efficiently,� shares Mark Taylor, COO/SVP, GFX.
The Onset technology also enables printing the full bed all at once, virtually eliminating digital banding. Its capability to produce a gloss print is also a recognized benefit.
The Inca print format fits well with the shop�s traditional screen capabilities. �The sheet registration systems are nearly identical, so switching between the two processes on the same print is a breeze,� he says. �We do this on instances where a specialty ink, such as a metallic, is needed.�
GFX uses the Onset S70 for a variety of applications. Press run sizes vary from a half dozen upward of 1,500 sheets. �We try to play to what we have determined is the strengths of this press. From a quantity standpoint, run lengths of 300 to 800 sheets are ideal,� notes Taylor. This allows the shop to utilize the auto feed/auto take-off feature, as well as keep the press flexible enough to service several clients in a day.
One client requires fast turnaround on anywhere from 3,000 to 10,000 poster prints. �Once file preparation is completed, the Onset S70 prints sheet after sheet of unique imagery continuously. If color consistency is required, or if there is critical panel-to-panel color matching, the Onset S70 is our go-to solution,� says Taylor.
Creative possibilities are expanded by the ability of printing on a textured surface. GFX successfully outputs on rough wood panels for a coffee retailer as interior wall art and burlap material for a micro-brewery as bar promotional signage.
GFX prints plastics, including styrene, fluted poly, or expanded PVC, as well as flexible vinyl and board. It uses a flexible digital ink line from Fujifilm to ensure adhesion and prevent material cracking.
Although digital throughput speeds are increasing, they are not yet comparable to screen and offset in full-out production. Taylor sees the market trending to shorter, more targeted messaging, to which digital allows cost-effective production.
The combination of advanced speeds and increased visual quality allows inkjet technology to gain greater acceptance at the consumer and production level.
Beyond Boundaries
Speed, quality, and functionality upgrades move digital flatbeds into the mainstream as a viable alternative for screen and other analog technologies. They continue to create efficiencies that decrease waste, shorten time to market, and drive higher margin profitability for PSPs.
With today�s flatbeds, users apply unique images to virtually any object and add special finishes with accuracy and quality. It is clear that flatbed capabilities are expanding beyond what the industry initially intended, propelling into markets not anticipated ten years ago.
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My understanding is that the motors have enough force to pop open even iced over. Not sure if they will respond to the pressure touch to open but the double tap on the fob should break the ice off.
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I asked about the handles yesterday at the Tesla Gallery in Natick. The rep clearly had researched the answer: the heated handles are out, because that added one more thing to break. Instead, Tesla oomphed up the power of the motor that pops out the handles. I was told that the handles can crack through up to 8mm of ice. (One more example of using electric motor torque to good advantage.)
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Sounds like they've sent the word around about that one... a Ranger told me the same thing. Sounds like a non-issue. At 8 mm thick you would have serous trouble opening the door even with the handle extended. (It's extremely rare to get that much freezing rain at once, but I did have it happen once. Took half an hour to get into the car.)
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With my Audi A3, I've once had to crawl in through the rear hatch, as all of the doors were iced over. With the MS, I imagine that 15 minutes of preheating the cabin via the smartphone app will be very helpful with clearing the door seals of ice.
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I've asked Tesla Ownership experience about this issue, and their response is that the car has been extensively tested in the cold, and no issues with the handles. Recent snowstorm in NY with 7" of snow and the car left in a lot during the storm had no issues with the handles. A suggestion would be to pick up a small butane torch ($15.00) at a Home Depot, and keep it handy. You can heat up the outer handle in pinch.
Otherwise you can hold the key fob roof button down for 4 seconds and all the windows should roll down, and you can open the door with the inside door latch. No so great if the car is caked in snow, but beats being locked out.
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Wipro Charts A New Course
The Board of Directors of Wipro Limited in their meeting held today, approved the demerger of the Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting (including Furniture business), Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (Hydraulics & Water businesses), and Medical Diagnostic Product & Services business (through its strategic joint venture), into a separate company to be named Wipro Enterprises Limited. Wipro Limited will remain a publicly listed company that will focus exclusively on information technology. Wipro Enterprises Limited will be an unlisted company.
In fiscal year 2011-12, the IT business contributed to 86% of revenue and 94% of operating profit of Wipro Limited. The demerger is anticipated to provide fresh impetus for both Wipro Limited and Wipro Enterprises Limited to pursue their individual growth strategies. The demerger is also expected to improve the competitiveness in their respective markets.
The Board of Wipro Limited will remain unchanged, and the demerger will have no impact on the management structure of Wipro Limited. There will be no change in the leadership of any of Wipro Enterprises Limited's constituent businesses. Wipro brand will be jointly owned by both the companies.
Azim Premji will remain Executive Chairman of the Board of Wipro Limited and will assume the position of Non-Executive Chairman of Wipro Enterprises Limited. "I am confident that the demerger will enhance value for our shareholders, and provide fresh momentum for growth. Each of our distinct businesses is best of breed in its respective industry, and we are committed to both the businesses," said Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Limited."Creating a technology-focused company will allow us to better serve the needs of our customers, and accelerate investments necessary to capitalize on market growth opportunities," said TK Kurien, CEO, IT Business and Executive Director, Wipro Limited. "The businesses of Wipro Enterprises Limited are diverse, and this demerger gives them an opportunity to pursue their independent growth plans. I believe the demerger scheme reflects a high standard of governance, transparency and fairness for all stakeholders," said Suresh Senapaty, CFO and Executive Director, Wipro Limited.
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Tropical Storm Alberto was the first storm of the 1994 Atlantic hurricane season. It hit Florida across the Southeast United States in July, causing a massive flooding disaster while stalling over Georgia and Alabama. Alberto caused $750 million in damage (1994 USD) and 30 deaths.
A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on June 18. It moved westward across the dry, shear-ridden Atlantic Ocean, and remained weak until passing through the Greater Antilles. Deep convection developed over the wave in response to light vertical shear and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, and organized into Tropical Depression One near the Isle of Youth on June 30. A trough of low pressure brought the depression to the northwest over the Gulf of Mexico, remaining weak due to increased upper level shear. The shear abated, allowing the depression to strengthen into Tropical Storm Alberto on July 2.
Alberto continued to the north-northeast in response to a short wave trough, and steadily strengthened as the convection became embedded around the center. Tropical Storm Alberto peaked with maximum sustained winds of just as it was making landfall near Destin, Florida. The storm would have likely attained hurricane status had it been over water just hours longer, as a warm spot was apparent, indicating the formation of an eye feature. Alberto quickly weakened to a tropical depression over Alabama as it continued to the northeast, but retained a well-organized circulation. High pressures build to its north and east, causing the remnant tropical depression to stall over northwestern Georgia. It turned to a west drift, and dissipated over central Alabama on July 7.
On June 30, on the day of Alberto's formation, a tropical storm warning was issued from Puerto Juárez to Mérida, Mexico; the warning was discontinued on July 1. In the United States, a tropical storm watch was posted on July 2 for locations between Sabine Pass, Texas and Pensacola, Florida. The watch was subsequently upgraded to a tropical storm warning from Gulfport, Mississippi to Cedar Key, Florida; it was soon altered to a hurricane warning. Later on July 3, the hurricane warning was discontinued in replace of a tropical storm warning, which was lifted at 2100 UTC.[1]
On the Florida Panhandle, residents boarded up windows in anticipation of what was to be a "fury".[2] At gasoline stations, unusually long lines formed, and local stores did increased business in selling emergency supplies.[3] Thousands of tourists along the coast left the region; a local deputy was quoted as estimating that 10,000 people checked out of their hotels early. On Okaloosa Island and Holiday Isle, ground-floor house and businesses were forced to evacuate.[4] Civil-defense authorities evacuated residents from low-lying locations.[5] Then-Governor of Florida, Lawton Chiles, declared a State of emergency for parts of the state, and advised residents along the coast to monitor updates regarding the storm.[6] Over 3,000 people sought refuge in Red Cross shelters along the coast of Florida, westward into parts of Alabama.[7]
Upon forming, the storm dropped heavy rainfall over parts of Cuba, peaking at .[8][9]
Along the coast, damage was limited to sea walls, piers and boats, and roof damage to some beachfront motels. As the storm progressed inland, it brought down signs, billboards, trees and powerlines, and triggered moderate flooding; about 18,500 customers lost electric power. As a weakened tropical depression, the remnants of Alberto dropped extensive rainfall throughout the region.[10] As heavy rain fell to the north, tremendous volumes of water moved down major river systems into the Florida Panhandle.[13] As a result, there was extensive river flooding that exceeded 100-year events in some locations, particularly along the Apalachicola and Chipola Rivers. The Apalachicola remained above flood stage until August, although in localized areas, flooding persisted until September due to Tropical Storm Beryl. A total of 300,000 chickens and 125 cattles and hogs were lost within the state, and offshore, 90% of the oysters in Apalachicola Bay were lost. The flooding was severe, inflicting $40 million (1994 USD) in damage to infrastructure, $15 million in insured damage, and $25 million in agricultural losses.[10]
Despite the tremendous damage, the name Alberto was not retired in Spring 1995, so was used again in 2000 and 2006 and will be used again during 2012.
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Parents, students protest — some back teachers, others demand no strike
BY MAUDLYNE IHEJIRIKA AND STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporters September 8, 2012 1:14AM
Updated: September 9, 2012 11:08AM
Diverse groups of parents and students held several protests against the possible Chicago Teachers Union strike Friday, some standing with teachers, others demanding CTU call it off.
"As much as I respect CPS teachers, a vote to strike at the beginning of the school year, which will adversely affect so many children and all working parents is ill-timed, disruptive to learning, and shows a lack of respect for our communities," said Norma Cotto, among a busload of parents and students who protested outside CTU's Merchandise Mart headquarters.
"Summer's over. Play time's over. It's time for both sides to reach shared sacrifice. Get it done!" said the parent of a Schurz High School sophomore.
At Talcott School in West Town, parents and students protested outside in support of their teachers, who had already begun picketing.
"I'm a little concerned because of the kids, but I support the teachers," said Lorena Leon, parent of two Talcott students. "I understand they're doing this not only for themselves, but for the students as well."
Another Talcott parent, Mia Schultz, who has a kindergartner there, said she supports the teachers, although isn't sure if she supports a strike.
"It's a shame for the children," she said. "They're going to have to start all over again."
Other parents leafletted Friday in support of teachers, handing out flyers urging parents to put pressure on the mayor and schools chief at sites from City Hall and downtown expressway overpasses, to Roseland.
A group of student athletes from Roberto Clemente High School, who were among those who protested outside CTU offices, said athletes are being dealt a raw hand.
"This strike is going to really make it difficult, especially for us seniors," said Demetrius Harris, 18, a Clemente football player. "This is my last chance to get seen by recruiters. A scholarship is my only way out, the only way I'll go to college. I hope they think of us and reach a deal."


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Softball - 11/13/2014
Tulsa Head Softball Coach John Bargfeldt announced the signing of five high school seniors - Morgan Neal, Rylie Spell, Julia Hollingsworth, Ellie Reaves and Kristen Prieto - to National Letters-of-Intent during the November signing period.
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The three Tulsa softball home fall exhibition games scheduled for this weekend have been postponed due to the weather. TU was scheduled to play Butler Community College on Friday and Oklahoma State in a doubleheader on Saturday.
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- Rita and I are painting the dining room coral with blood orange trim
- the kitchen is no longer covered in calico apple wallpaper (no, it wasn't retro)
- Bill Murray has started to headbutt the dogs
- we were partially compensated for our work at the fake farm so I bought myself some tights and a new battery for the laptop. Living the high life!
- Samantha and Jacob have either forgotten how to escape the fence or grew too big to do it over the course of a week
- the chickens stopped laying
- Karl has been sleeping on my pillow every night
- we've decided not to raise rabbits for the time being since they're depressing to care for locked up in cages (and also since we tend to forget to feed them everyday but make excuses like, it's a mental block, or... it was raining, or... I woke up too late)
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