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n. person who flags postings as inappropriate on Craigslist or in other online forums, despite the fact that said postings do not violate the forum's terms of use; person who would rather censor an opposing viewpoint than have to present his/her own case convincingly.
Stop flagging my posts of Planned Parenthood's hotline, you flaggot!
by ecce cattus December 06, 2006
Someone who goes around flagging (reporting by pressing the flag button) videos on Youtube either
A) Just to be an asshole, or
B) Because they can't handle a small amount of innuendo/slightly suggestive material in a video.
A) Just to be an asshole, or
B) Because they can't handle a small amount of innuendo/slightly suggestive material in a video.
Those fucking flaggots flagged my videos for no damn reason. Now I'm suspended from Youtube. Thanks, flaggots.
by AnimeGirl-Nikki August 31, 2010
A participant in Friends of Lesbians and Gays. A sympathizer and apologist for those who blatantly DO gay rather than choose to simply BE gay. Usually a group of flaming queens, diesel dykes, fag hags and other hand-wringers who gather to celebrate the latest gay bashing victim.
The Flaggots have taken their agenda to the public schools in order to gain some level of acceptance by the heterosexual kids who will never get on board, or to entice the fence-sitters who are too scared to act on their impulses.
by Frediam October 14, 2011
A male participant in the marching band sport- "colorguard"
Dude, check out the flag girls and that flaggot.
by emilyy February 16, 2005
Somebody who watches a video on Youtube and flags every comment for spam.
slowbutterlol is a flaggot.
by mrshankoknahsrmrshanko August 17, 2010
A homosexual male member of color and/or winterguard. A flaggot is one who dabbles in the art of flag twirling, yet also dabbles in the art of pitching/catching.
Look at Timmy drop that flag! Whadda flaggot!
by Weatherluvr November 11, 2009
People on Craig's List who flag (remove) postings because they are competitors, control freaks, consider themselves arbiters of the online community, and/or are too ignorant or illiterate to become the wikipedian counterpart: the Weeniepedian.
I tried to sell my car on craigslist, but the flaggots took it off because I said it was a chick magnet.
by MonkeyManMark October 11, 2009


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Vocation | Two former mayors found that leading a big-city government is not an easy calling
"Carrying the right banner" Continued...
Politicians are notorious for obsessing about the next election, but two former Midwest mayors-Steve Goldsmith of Indianapolis and Ken Blackwell of Cincinnati-have gone deeper.
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg earlier this year named Goldsmith his deputy mayor: Goldsmith will be 64 on Dec. 12 but is not ready to retire from his life calling of pushing for smarter municipal government. Goldsmith needs to streamline rules and revise regulations to gain $500 million in potential savings that he's already identified-and it's harder to push through such changes in New York than it was in Indianapolis, where he was mayor from 1992 to 2000.
Goldsmith has long fought to bring principles of competition and efficiency from the private sector to municipal government. During the 1980s, as a prosecutor in Indianapolis, he computerized court records before the computer revolution made that obvious. Some in Indianapolis wanted him to use truancy laws against homeschools during the 1980s, but he refused to meddle in the details of parents teaching their own children.
Goldsmith's Jewish background, with its emphasis on traditional values and free market economics, stood him on common ground with an emerging conservative Christian movement. During the 1990s he won two terms for mayor, gaining a national reputation for downsizing government and adding competitive elements in city services. He tried to take that record to the state level in 1996, but Indiana voters were skeptical of a big-city guy, and he lost by a small margin to then Lt. Gov. Frank O'Bannon, a Democrat.
Goldsmith helped George W. Bush develop his faith-based initiative in 1999 and 2000, but Bush aides elbowed him out of a top spot in Washington. Now, in New York City, Goldsmith is in charge of key departments such as police, fire, and sanitation. He's also responsible for pushing efficiency reform in all departments of the city government, which has 350,000 employees. That number includes teachers because the mayor now runs the city's schools.
In a late-night interview after his typical 15-hour workday, Goldsmith said the problems of New York City are similar to those of Indianapolis, "but the scale is daunting." The Tammany Hall political machine, which operated under a system of favors and jobs for political loyalists, governed New York in the late 19th century, and civil service reform early in the 20th century helped but also hurt. "The Progressive movement created a system that is really encrusted," Goldsmith noted, with professional bureaucrats running the city by rulebooks that soon became antiquated.
More of a social conservative than Bloomberg, Goldsmith stays out of controversial policy issues, such as the mayor's support for the proposed "Ground Zero" mosque: "I'm like a city manager. I'm not into politics so much." He misses the day-to-day contact with many different people and groups that he had in Indianapolis: "My instincts were better refined in Indianapolis than they are here. I knew the context better there." But he's learning: On Sept. 11, he made sure the police could handle the 11 conflicting protests and counter-protests over the proposed mosque.
Ken Blackwell, 62, former mayor of Cincinnati and secretary of state and treasurer of Ohio, was the son of a meatpacker who wanted him to be a boxer. Blackwell recalls, "We grew up in a public housing community. My dad was a boxing fanatic and enrolled me in the boxing program at the Finley Street Neighborhood House. I won my first four or five bouts with relative ease. My fifth bout I got hit so hard in the nose that I had to go home and tell my dad that I was going to find something more scholarly to pursue."
Blackwell's mom, an eighth-grade dropout, loved that change in intentions: "She later went back and got her GED, and she was a voracious reader. She would read from the Bible or have us read from the Bible. My mom's emphasis on reading and particularly on reading Scripture balanced out my dad's appreciation for physical toughness: competitiveness tempered by spirituality."
Blackwell's uncle also helped him appreciate the Bible and the way it strengthens us when life doesn't go as we expect: "Dehart Hubbard was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal: 1924, long jump. That year Eric Liddell decided not to run because the finals fell on the Sabbath. When my uncle came back, he said that God had provided him a great life experience because he saw somebody choose fidelity to faith over fame."
Blackwell needed that preparation for his first full day as mayor in 1979, when 11 young people were trampled to death trying to get into a Who concert after a lot of drinking and pot-smoking. When the doors opened the band was ending its rehearsal, but people thought that the concert was starting so they rushed toward the few doors that were open: Eleven people suffocated. Bizarrely, the concert went on as the bodies were taken away.
Blackwell got to the deadly auditorium when the concert was almost over: "I had to make a decision as to whether or not to stop the concert with seven minutes left, because I knew that there were 11 young people in body bags. It was crazy in there, and we knew that if we stopped the show it was going to get crazier. I let them finish, and we were able to get people out without further incident. It was a crazy year. Two months later, a guy took over a Greyhound bus, shot a passenger, and then asked to speak to the mayor. We were able to get the seven people off the bus. That was life as mayor."
All of that prepared Blackwell for what turned into a big defeat in the 2006 gubernatorial race. Blackwell recalls, "Earlier, I lost a race for the school board, I lost a bid for Congress. In the final analysis, the question is did you lose carrying the right banner, standing for the right things? If you do, you're able to get through it. My strength and my hope come from the fact that the God who is with me at the peak is with me in the valley."
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By Marvin Olasky
Dick Armey, 70, former House majority Leader, grew up in Cando, N.D. He finished high school and "never thought about going to college. Nobody in my family in any generation on either side had ever gone to college and going to college was something I never thought I'd do. Well, in November we had a terrible blizzard. I spent about 3 to 4 weeks working night and day rebuilding high wire lines, freezing out there in the cold."
Then came the turning point: "One night about 3 a.m. I found myself on a 30-foot pole at 30 degrees below zero. I looked in the distance at Jamestown, N.D., where two of my high-school friends I knew to be snug and warm in their beds. At that moment I decided that I was going to go to college." (For more from Armey, see "A bigger wave," Nov. 6)


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stifling defense that held Miami-Florida in check.
Jamil Wilson led the way with 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as
the Golden Eagles rolled through the Hurricanes, 71-61, in the East Region
Vander Blue and Davante Gardner each chipped in 14 points for the third-seeded
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early hole it never climbed out of despite a roster filled with upperclassmen.
Senior Durand Scott, who came in averaging over 13 points per game, shot just
3-of-13 from the floor for 10 points, while Shane Larkin and Kenny Kadji had
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May 31, 2016
In the last month gas prices rose more than 50 cents, hitting record highs for this time of year.
According to the Natural Resource's Defense Council an economy held hostage to global instability and an oil industry monopoly on our transportation system. Right now, the average U.S. Household buys more than 1,100 gallons of gas per year. At $4 per gallon, that means the average household spends $4,400 per year just on gasoline. Mississippi is feeling the pain of the increase of higher gas prices and is affecting small businesses,families,and the everyday working person.
"Self employed and doing whatever I can to try to make it," Meridian resident John Temple says. "Honestly, but uh basically it, well it's like everybody else, you know, you have less to spend, you know, that's it."
"Outrageous," Bailey resident L.C. Hudnall says. "And i dont like this ethanol in this gas. This station here was free of ethanol up until about Christmas time and you get about a mile or two per gallon out of the regular gas with no ethanol."
Experts say relief could be on the way once refinery upgrades are complete.
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Ernest Suttles also bumped up to a 3 star. This should appease more of the STARZ crowd!
Was Vinnie Johnson already a 3-star too?
Go Cyclones!
More of an HBO guy myself.
Top 25 recruiting class, here we come!
Great now that he's ranked three stars by rivals he'll be better than rhoads thought.
Currently the #35 class in the nation.
Looking at the 2* and unranked players, maybe 3 or 4 have 3 or so BCS offers that would indicate they could be bumped up. Of course, any of them could be bumped up.
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Great now that he's ranked three stars by rivals he'll be better than rhoads thought.
I am glad you put it that way!
What are these starz you speak of?
Starzz like my avatar!
The stars people respect Rhoads. Soon anyone who gets an offer from Rhoads will be an instant 4*
Ryan Glenn also finally got a rating since the last time I looked. STARRZZZZ.
Dancing with the STARZ
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3 star grey shirt lineman are pretty neat I guess. I would expect a lot of bumps to the two star guys. It happened last year.
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Keep the snow ball Rollin Rhoads
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More of an HBO guy myself.
Top 25 recruiting class, here we come!
sorry but there is literally zero chance of this. in fact i will guarantee we will end up lower than #40 overall. i know my avatar is debbie downer, but this fact, not just me being me. unless we swap out all of our 2 star players with 4 star players this is not within the realm of possibility.
not complaining about the class or our recruits in any way shape or form. but according to rivals, this class will not be top 40. solid group, but certainly not top 25 by rankings.
Side note: Campos jumped up like 50 spots in the Rivals 250 ranking.
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May 29, 2016
Authorities say 13-year-old Ben Hammond was killed late Tuesday afternoon in a farm accident in Lauderdale County.
It happened about 3:30 p.m. off Linton Road in the southeastern part of the county. Hammond was helping his grandfather attach a front-loader to a tractor when the implement fell on him.
Lauderdale County sheriff's officials and other first responders rushed to the scene.
"There's no suspicion at this time of of foul play of any kind," said Calhoun. "It's certainly a terrible thing for that family and community, and our thoughts and prayers go out to them."
Hammond was a student at Southeast Lauderdale.
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I went out into the garage and looked at the GB500. Damn, I need to put that back together! I need something to ride!Bare
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WARREN, Michigan (Reuters) – General Motors Co's
While the Cadillac ELR coupe will debut late this year and bring GM more closely into competition with electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc., GM Vice President for Global Product Programs Doug Parks said the automaker wants to improve the performance and lower the costs of the Volt and its future siblings.
"We're trying to put more stress on getting this right for the lower-priced vehicles," he told reporters at the company's global battery systems laboratory outside Detroit.
GM sells the Volt for about $35,000 before federal tax credits, compared with $71,000 for Tesla's Model S electric car. So far this year, Tesla has sold almost as many of its luxury cars as GM has sold Volts. Parks said GM officials "haven't simplified the message" enough to consumers about the Volt's value.
GM also sells the Chevy Spark EV small car for about $27,500 and offers discounted leases on it and the Volt. The company has said the next version of the Volt, due in 2015 or 2016, will cost $7,000 to $10,000 less.
The Detroit automaker is aiming by 2017 to build up to 500,000 vehicles a year with some form of electrification. The vehicles would include the Volt, the Spark EV and those with its eAssist hybrid system that boosts fuel efficiency in gas-powered cars.
Regarding Tesla's approach to grouping together inexpensive laptop batteries to get a better electric driving range that starts at 200 miles, Parks called the Model S is an "intriguing" car but the "real trick" is hitting that target at a price point that appeals to a broader customer base.
"Coming in and matching what Tesla did isn't that exciting for us," he said.
Nevertheless, GM has formed a team to study the electric carmaker and whether it poses a threat. GM Chief Executive Dan Akerson said in March GM was working on new EVs, including one with a 200-mile electric driving range.
Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk has said a compact electric sedan known internally as Gen 3 that is due in 2016, will have a 200-mile range per charge. He described the car on a previous call with analysts as a "high-volume affordable car" that will be priced from around $35,000.
Parks said Tesla will look good if it moves down market successfully, but he wasn't jealous of its success so far.
Parks said GM will stick with its current strategy, focusing on improving the Volt's extended range electric system in tandem with a gasoline engine that addresses consumer anxiety about being stranded if the electric power runs out.
"The game is afoot," he said of the electric vehicle market. "This is a long race."
Parks said GM likely won't stop at the Cadillac ELR and would look at doing other EVs in the $100,000 plus price range. "We may do a couple of cars up there too because that's a great place to be and we're a full-line manufacturer," he said.
Of the next-generation Volt, Parks said GM is pushing to build it more efficiently, with a lighter curb weight and a higher electric driving range, as well as a lower sticker price.


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I wanted to change the file /opt/zimbra/conf/freshclam.conf.
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IUCN experts were busy promoting natural solutions to the world's freshwater challenge during the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France.
IUCN firmly believes that better management of our natural ecosystems such as river basins, forests, lakes and wetlands can, and should, play a key role.
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IUCN at the 6th World Water Forum 12-17 March
IUCN experts were busy promoting natural solutions to the world's freshwater challenge during the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France.
Water means wealth – 'smart' water management in Asia and the Pacific
Availability of fresh water is essential to social and economic growth. Investing in sustainable water management should be a priority for all decision makers, according to a recent publication by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and ADB (Asian Development Bank). … | French | Spanish
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Feet on the ground in Africa - negotiating in Marseille
IUCN has a long history of engagement in water and wetlands conservation in the east and southern African region. It was one of the earliest organizations to draw attention to the significance of wetland resources and has achieved some notable successes. …
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Natural solutions for disaster risk reduction
A hot topic at the World Water Forum in Marseille has been the amount of natural disasters involving water. Not a month goes by without news of some devastating flood striking one or other corner of the globe. …
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Putting nature in the equation
Nature is the missing, fourth dimension of the water-food-energy security nexus, says Dr Mark Smith, Director of IUCN's Water Programme. …
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Navigating the politics of water
"Alternatives, dialogue and innovation can provide most of the answers to today's water management problems." …
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River deep, mountain high
"Across the Himalayan region in India, people are noticing drying springs. For hillside communities, this is a silent catastrophe. Where will people find the water they need? Women and girls walk long distances to fetch water, up and down steep slopes, with heavy loads, taking hours out of every day." …
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People power in the Pacific
For many people, hearing the words 'Pacific island' conjures up visions of a dream holiday. But this dream is a harsh reality for many Pacific communities whose very future is at stake. …
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A helping hand in Central America
Life is not easy for people living in the Sixaola River watershed on the Caribbean side of the Costa Rica—Panama border. But help is at hand from IUCN and partners. …
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Orbea modeled its new Orca BRV after its flagship Gold and Silver road bikes, applying many of the same technologies and design elements into its makeup. However, we're all able to rejoice that the aforementioned arrives at a price that's, well, more attainable. The lines and geometry are strikingly similar to Orbea's top-end machines, and so too is the stable handling, exceptional ride quality, and overall comfort that Orbea carbon road bicycles are known for.
The Orca BRV was built using Orbea's Bronze grade carbon. Essentially, this is a blend of intermediate modulus fibers that have a touch more elasticity than the higher modulus fibers used to construct both the Gold and Silver Orcas. The result is a durable layup that provides a smooth, compliant, and road-dampening feel. However, this is achieved without compromising the Orca's trademark, rigid pedaling platform. Accordingly, your pedaling power is directed straight into the back wheel, instead of being wasted on flexing the frame side-to-side.
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I like it
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have ridden almost 2500 miles on this bike mostly doing big climbs and their descents. I would have preferred a better/lighter crankset but this was a good price. I especially liked how it came ready w the 32 cassette. I don't use the 32 as much as I used to but I prefer a very high cadence and this suits me well and allows me to pass many riders up the HC climbs. If you want to maintain a 85+ cadence up a 11%+ grade you either use a 32 or go full gas on the 28/25 and get top 10% on strava. I can't comment on stiffness since I have nothing to compare it to (my first good bike mostly) but I feel good getting out of the seat and on the big descents.
So far so good, except....
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
my rear wheel was shipped with about 6-8 loose spokes. Got one spin up the street and the sound coming from that rear wheel scared me!
Looked for many possible causes of the sound and only noticed that it was coming from the wheel when I my wife ride it as I walked beside her. This led to the immediate removal of the wheel and trip to the bike shop to get it back in working order.
Other than that the bike seems to have a nice feel so far. I'll update the review and rating once I can get a real ride on it.
So after 1000 miles on the bike I'm kind of spoiled.. It's an amazing bike.. the only thing is that now it's way heavier than when I bought it. Ironman 70.3 setup has added quite the weight, but over all this thing is a work horse! SRAM Rival is solid and once my HIM is done with I'll lighten it back up :) push it though the winter and hopefully Santa reads my wishlist of upgrades!
Can anyone tell me how to take apex crank...
Can anyone tell me how to take apex crank off from the bike?
People say that there is 8mm hex within BB part, but I see no 8mm hex but there is only 10mm.
I asked directly to CC stuff and got answer. It seems the apex crank of this bike can be removed from drive side of nut instead of non-drive side which is the way for other sram cranks. The crank shaft and non-drive side crank is one piece so you need to take drive side off first, then use hammer or whatever to pull crankshaft off which is probably assembled by pressfit.
My new ride
Bought this bike just before Christmas, it was my Christmas present from my wife so she didn't let me open it until Christmas Day. Everything looks great; I also purchased Ksyrium equipe wheelset to replace the Orbea wheels. I've only ridden it about 5 miles just to check adjustments, etc. Unfortunately we have been in the midst of one of the worst winters we've seen in a while so I haven't been back out on it. Right now it is great for drying my hat and gloves on. The short ride that I did take the bike felt incredible. The assembly was pretty minimal and everything worked flawlessly. Once I've ridden it a bit more I will most likely need to tweak some of the adjustments. I'm new to SRAM so that will take a little getting used to. Probably will only post further reviews if there is a problem, otherwise I'll be out riding
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Received my bike on Tuesday. Did the final assembly and did my 1st ride on Thursday. Easy ride to get the feel of this new machine. Great bike. Smooth ride, shifting and handling. Will do some smaller adjustments today, seat height, angle, depth, etc..., 1st all carbon bike and loving it. Can't say enough about the bike and how well Competitive Cyclist packed this bike. Great value and a customer for life.
How easy was it to assemble out of the box?
It is pretty simple if you have any experience working on bikes at all. Attach the stem/bars, put on the wheels and adjust the deraileurs/brakes. Really, all assembly could be done using a multi tool out of a saddlebag.
It took me about 30 minutes total and that included adding my SPD pedals, adjusting the brakes and the seat height. I've now ridden this on 2 longer rides, 73 and 82 mile rides. I love it even more. Smooth ride, smooth shifting. I was on a Bianchi Vigorelli Aluminun w/ a carbon fork. The carbon Orbea is much smoother.
It feels all right.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This is a good bike. If you already have a good high end bike, you wouldn't regret getting this one to use it for other purpose/other type of riding.
Geometry review:
The frame itself is ok however the 53cm model(54.5 top tube) comes with a 110mm stem and a 95~100mm reach handlebar so the stock fit may be better for people with longer torso at the same height. Some of you may better prepare yourself with other stem and handlebar beforehand.
Head tube could have been designed to be taller, considering the targeted market.
Components Review: Yes, low end wheel, sram rival and apex crank are making it a heavy bike, not suitable for climb however I consider the weight to be normal at this price point. Shifting are great, Sram noisy chain as always, one may ride faster so the wind and tire noise will cover up the chain noise.
Stiffness/Comfort/Tube Shape review:
The frame isn't terribly soft, it can still make effortless on-the-saddle climb, the huge downtube(not obvious in the pictures on this page) is certainly doing its job properly.
Another feature that's not shown in competitivecyclist's pictures is the collapsing/flexing feature on the seat stay and fork, a proof that the design on this frame is up to date and trendy. They do make your ride smooth based on how I feel compared to my other bike. 25C tire seems to be compatible on front and rear based on visual check.
Overall CG seems to be closer to the back compared to my other bike.
Knee clearance is slightly compromised on the top tube. Thoughtful paint/surface treatment on certain area that may be designed for scratch resistance.
A note to competitivecyclist and owners: It's better to have these between the downtube and cables to keep it quiet
Thx for the review. I just purchased one as well. I get it tomorrow. I have never had carbon before so for me I am expecting a nice improvement.
Where do you buy those small rubber circles for the cables?
Thank you for the detailed review. I also just ordered this. A few questions: What do you mean by these 2 comments?: "Overall **CG** seems to be closer to the back compared to my other bike.
Knee clearance is slightly compromised on the top tube." I don't know what CG signifies. Also, what does knee clearance being compromised mean?
It appears based on your photo (thanks for that btw) that you put in an Ultegra crank. Do find and sync issues with the other SRAM components?
Thanks again!
LBS or ebay should have those rings, normally you wouldn't need it on most smooth road surfaces.
CG closer to the rear could mean it's over design on the seat stays/ rear triangle, or it could mean that there are more heavy components at the back on the bike, or it could mean nothing. I don't think the front to back CG of the bike will significantly affect how the bike feel. There might be some people out there who care about this. Top tube on this bike is wide enough to touch one's knees occasionally depending on one's pedaling dynamics, toe in/out, cleats position/alignment, especially in out of saddle position.
The 11 speed chainring spacing ultegra crank works flawlessly with the front derailleur and stock chain, no adjustment is needed on the front derailleur as long as your change remains a compact crank.
So by "cg" do you mean center of gravity? Thx
Thanks again for the response. Interest that you say that you put an 11 speed ultegra crankset on the bike. Did you change the rear dr also? I was told everything either has to be 10 or 11 but no mixing. Thanks.
I did not change the RD, the stock one works with the crank without any problem
Thanks for your review! I've been eyeing this bike for quite the time now and I still can't decide. I'm riding a 1994 Specialize Epic and i'm sure anything I upgrade to will be far better in terms of performance, but i'm curious as to how to fit it to me, I'm wondering what length that stem is because I was thinking of ordering a 3T cockpit to go along with it and maybe a new wheelset. What wheels did you fit in that photo?
My other choice is a Cervelo R3 that's on closeout at a LBS. Tough decisions.
110mm stem and 95 reach handlebar on their 53cm. Please do not choose frame size based on your old Epic, modern fit is different. Avoid buying cockpit models that are not recent. The handlebar and stem system has been evolving quite a lot... even in the recent years. I put a bladeX wheel from aliexpress.com. R3 has elegant tube shape while the Orbea has chunkier tubeshapes. Advantage of buying the R3 is that you can talk to the bike fit technician at your LBS(if there's one in the shop). Please do not make judgement by yourself based on how you feel about the R3 because you may not know how a modern fit should feel, instead, talk to a fit technician. So if there isn't a dedicated fitting room and fit expert at your LBS, it would make it one less reason to consider Cervelo R3. Either choice, I would always recommend that you pay for fit service to get everything right. Do figure out the exact size stem and handlebar you need before you purchase 3T if you are considering high end model.
what's the weight on a 51cm?
what's the weight on a 51cm?
Is this frame stiff enough for a 212 pound...
Is this frame stiff enough for a 212 pound rider?
Best answer to this question would be maybe. The frame likely won't be stiff enough if you are planning on racing crits while throwing down 1000 watts sprints. If you are looking for a frame for general riding or even road races, it will likely be plenty stiff. The ride on this frame is great though. Smooth but not dead.
200 lbs and 6'5" a 60cm is still plenty stiff notice it on trainer hard as a rock for a big frame
I sent message to Orbea on weight limit, and they reply me there is no such thing.
I just purchased this bike and I weight over 280lbs.
They have lifetime warranty so if you break the frame by weight, I think it will be covered.
Let's see Orbea's carbon fiber technologies.
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Okay let me start out by saying I have had carbon bikes before so I am use to their intricasies and the feel. I will also add this caveat..........I like Orbea brand. I also have a 2011 Aqua with 105 drivetrain and that bike is a rider! This however is my first try at SRAM componetry. Always wanted to try it but really had no reason because Shimano has performed flawlessly for me over the past decade. This bike as you can see was SRAM Rival minus the crank which was Apex < why Orbea pull the cheaper card here I don't know. I also had no idea because I did not read closely it was a BB30 system. Never had a press in BB in my life and started to research after the purchase. Well, it was dismal from most consumers that it had me a bit worried. But none the less, the bike came in so I finished the slight assembly needed. Let me say this, CC is a great company to deal/buy from and they are top notch. The bike came boxed well and fully insured if some accident came it's way in transit. Not a single solitary gouge or mark on the outer box from UPS........Kudos to UPS! I can wrench so I mainly wanted to get the bike assembled and check the drivetrain since that was the biggest anticipation I had. I like the system other than the FD I am having a issue getting totally dialed in. It is a 50-34 compact and a 11-32 cassette. I would not expect any cross chain rub but it does have some in the extreme opposite rings front to back. Not real bad but enough that I wish I could get it totally dialed because I really don't think this setup should have any. Plus the trim effect on the front is not near as good as my full 105 on the Aqua which has great trim and no cross chaining what so ever. But back to the bike. The bike is fairly stiff for sprinting and mashing those pedals so don't be afraid of the Bronze frame here which is claimed to not be as stiff as the Silver or Gold version in their higher end bikes. Overall, 8.5 out of 10! No more characters to cont.
Commenting on my own review here folks! Okay...........several more rides under the belt of this bike and I have to say the bike is performing as expected minus the annoying cross chain of a few gear selections. But after repeated FD adj. it just can't be helped. May be that setup from the factory of a 50-34 to 11-32 rear cassette. Either way the bike has done it's job in climbing and overall increase in speed. Could not be happier. The trim on the FD for the large chain ring is dismal so don't expect much there. Is really useless. But other than that the frame is great and my first BB30 is okay. I guess I got a good one from the factory as compared to the bad reviews of a BB30 system. Worth the money for this ride.
Thanks for the review. Mine will be here Monday and your review helped finalize the decision.
Matt how have you liked the bike so far. I have done some changes to the stock setup and have had a few FD issues but getting them worked out I think now.
I am happy with it. I wapped out the bars (FSA Wing Pro Compacts) and crank (Force) and wheelset that came off my last bike and I am sitting at 17.66 pounds for a 51. Wheeset change saved me 1.5 pounds.
Ride is great, very smooth and stiff enough for me. I've had the same trouble with the front derailleur so I will be putting a Force 22 Yaw deraileur on there this week. Its supposed to be a revelation compared to the Rival.
Now I just need some better weather and time off work to ride.
Okay....got the new Force compact crankset on; Force brakeset; Force FD & RD. Had some issues getting the FD to work right. After a trip to my LBS and them telling me the weakest link in the SRAM lineup is their FD's because they have a small window to get dialed in perfectly we were successful. Also found out that the FD boss was slightly bent which the LBS corrected. So the bike is now in harmony again! Just beware that if you go from the Apex crank to a Force the wide spacer is no longer needed......just the plastic shims. The Force brakes are noticeably nicer with better modulation and stop force. The Force RD shifts like melted butter and now the FD is working as it should. Other than the trim effect on the big chain ring is still dismal but it was with the Rival FD as well. SRAM needs to perfect that area. But don't get me wrong........not a deal breaker and I do like the SRAM system. If I were to be given the choice of Force vs. Ultegra I would more than likely go to Ultegra. Only because the system is easier to tune. But once you get SRAM dialed in it is great. Great bike and would buy again at the price I paid. Oh yeah, the BB30 system is nice but when you go to change out worn bearings you need the right tools! A BB press is a must plus if you freeze the bearing cartridges prior to install they shrink for easier install and when they heat back up expand in the shell to fit nice and snug. Good luck.
How would rank the stiffness of this frame...
How would rank the stiffness of this frame as compared to the Orbea Aqua aluminum frame? I am no hardcore smasher/sprinter but I do like to pound it out from time to time and really sway a bike back and forth laterally. Thanks.
Will answer my own question.................the frame is okay. I am no real hard constant sprinter so torsion of the frame is not a daily event in riding. But when I do sprint every so often it holds it's own. So overall without being able to compare to the Silver or Gold frame by Orbea I have to way to discuss. But I am happy with the Bronze. I am 192 lbs. so that gives you an idea of the weight I am putting onto this bike.
Do you guys sell it in a size 61cm?
Do you guys sell it in a size 61cm?
Unfortunately the 60cm is the largest we currently have.
Ben what is the effective top tube you are looking for? there are many different ways to measure a bike and a 61 on one bike is not the same as a 61 on another. feel free to give us a call and we can discuss how this bike compares to what you have


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Human embryonic stem cells (hESC) have the remarkable capacity to replicate indefinitely and differentiate into virtually any cell type in the human body. Maintaining this pluripotent cell state requires the precise control of hundreds, if not thousands of proteins in the cells, a process known as gene regulation. Recently it has been shown that adult human cells can be induced to revert back to earlier stages of development and exhibit properties similar to hESCs. The exact method for "reprogramming" is still being optimized but currently requires inserting multiple genes into adult cells and then exposing them to the appropriate environment suitable for hESC growth, to produce these "induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells". Generation of patient-specific iPS cells will be of tremendous benefit to disease-related biomedical research and therapy. It is of interest that many of these genes are hESC enriched or specific to pluripotent stem cells, thus understanding the regulation of genes important for pluripotency is of strong benefit to reprogramming as well.
Genes are regulated at many different levels, beginning with the production of RNAs in the nucleus (transcription), and ending with the generation of proteins from processed RNAs in the cytoplasm (translation). While much is known about the transcriptional control of gene expression involved in maintain the pluripotency of stem cells, relatively little is known about what happens to the RNAs after transcription (post-transcriptional control, or PTC), before translation. RNA binding proteins (RBPs) associate with RNAs during this intermediate stage, several of which bind directly to RNAs (targets), while others interact indirectly with RNAs via small non-coding RNAs called microRNAs to change the expression of target RNAs.
The goal of the proposed research is to produce a comprehensive map of RNAs that are targeted by RBPs important for pluripotency in stem cells, as well as uncover how these RBPs regulate their target RNAs. We will use a modification of a high throughput biochemical strategy to identify the precise location on RNAs that are in contact with carefully chosen RBPs. We will isolate and sequence millions short nucleotides representing stretches of these RNAs and map them to the human genome, together representing the complete post-transcriptional controlled regions of pluripotent stem cells. Completion of the proposed research is expected to improve our understanding of the gene regulatory mechanisms in human pluripotent stem cells, which in turn will facilitate the development of new strategies for stem cell based therapeutics and enhance reprogramming of patient-specific adult cells.
Our research is aimed at providing the foundation for understanding the molecular mechanisms that maintain the pluripotent state of human ES cells and enhance reprogramming of adult cells. This in turn helps us to design novel strategies to distinguish differentiated from pluripotent stem cells for mass production of cells for therapy, manipulate stem cells to differentiate into specific cells types and enhance reprogramming of patient-specific adult cells for disease modeling and screening of compounds for new drugs. In particular, the generation of disease-specific and genetically diverse stem cell lines aided by our research will have great potential for California health care patients, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in terms of improved human models for drug discovery and toxicological testing. This knowledge base will directly support our efforts as well as other Californian researchers to study stem cell biology and design new therapies, and keep California's position as a strong leader in clinical research developments.
Human stem cells maintain a state of self-renewal and pluripotency through a variety of genetic regulatory mechanisms. While significant amounts of work has been focused on understanding the ways in which epigenetic and transcriptional control of gene expression keeps stem cells from spontaneously differentiating to specific lineages, very little has focused on the post-transcriptional control (PTC) of cellular homeostasis. In our proposal, we set out to solve the major problem of which genes are direct targets of microRNAs and an RNA binding protein LIN28, together they define two modes of PTC of expression in pluripotency and reprogramming. In the first year of funding, we have made significant progress in elucidating the regulatory network of RNAs regulated by LIN28. A fraction of our results has been accepted for publication, but the remainder of the project is still underway. We have adapted new advanced genome-wide approaches to studying LIN28's function in the first year of funding, and we expect to reveal unexpected findings in the next year. We have also initiated Aims 2 and Aims 3 of our proposal, which is to define the miRNA targets in human pluripotent stem cells, and to compare these targets with LIN28 targets. In the next two years of funding, we expect to successfully accomplish our proposed aims to reveal the importance of PTC in controlling pluripotency and reprogramming of human stem cells.
Human embryonic stem cells maintain a state of self-renewal and pluripotency through a variety of genetic regulatory mechanisms. While we know a lot about how epigenetic and transcriptional control of gene expression affects cellular homeostasis, few studies have focused on the post-transcriptional control (PTC) of gene regulatory networks. In this proposal, we aim to identify which mRNAs are direct targets of microRNAs and the RNA binding protein LIN28. MicroRNAs and LIN28 are both important in stem cells and misregulation of either can cause cancer. We have adapted new advanced genome-wide approaches to analyze LIN28's function in human stem cells and stable lines over-expressing LIN28 (to mimic cancer situations). The first and second year of funding has enabled us to identify more than 6000 genes that are direct targets of LIN28. A fraction of our results has been published, and the remainder is currently under review. We are currently comparing miRNA targets in
human pluripotent stem cells to LIN28 targets. In the next year of funding, we expect to accomplish our proposed aims to reveal the importance of PTC in controlling pluripotency and reprogramming of human stem cells.
To gain insights into the importance of RNA regulation in embryonic stem cell self-renewal and pluripotency, we have chosen to study the RNA binding protein LIN28, one of the key genes important in stem cell biology as well as a factor in reprogramming somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells. In addition, the LIN28 gene is important in cancer (usually highly expressed), diabetes and obesity. Most of its role in biology has been thought to occur through the microRNA let-7. In this award period, we completed our objective to identify other RNA targets of LIN28. In doing so we have performed a genome-wide nucleotide-level resolution map of LIN28 binding sites in messenger RNAs in human embryonic stem cells and somatic cells expressed a tagged version of LIN28. Surprisingly, we find that LIN28 binds to these mRNAs and changes the expression levels of splicing factors (other RNA binding proteins) - which results in alternative splicing changes in a large network of genes. Furthermore LIN28 also regulates itself. Our results suggest novel mechanisms of gene regulation by LIN28 independent of the let-7 microRNA. We have published this in the journal Molecular Cell
- Cell Rep (2016) Enhanced CLIP Uncovers IMP Protein-RNA Targets in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Important for Cell Adhesion and Survival. (PubMed: 27068461)
- Annu Rev Biochem (2015) The Clothes Make the mRNA: Past and Present Trends in mRNP Fashion. (PubMed: 25784054)
- Front Neurosci (2012) Genome-wide approaches to dissect the roles of RNA binding proteins in translational control: implications for neurological diseases. (PubMed: 23060744)
- Mol Cell (2012) LIN28 Binds Messenger RNAs at GGAGA Motifs and Regulates Splicing Factor Abundance. (PubMed: 22959275)
- Nat Neurosci (2012) Divergent roles of ALS-linked proteins FUS/TLS and TDP-43 intersect in processing long pre-mRNAs. (PubMed: 23023293)
- Nat Struct Mol Biol (2011) LIN-28 co-transcriptionally binds primary let-7 to regulate miRNA maturation in Caenorhabditis elegans. (PubMed: 21297634)


text: I've been unsuccessful on every draw this season. 0-4 deer and elk. Any OTC tags and units anyone can recommend? The draw in Idaho is June 5 and colorado has a lot of OTC tags. I'm a new subscriber and first time ever on a forum so not sure what to expect.


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Nice touch with the depth-of-field effect on the balcony.
Not going to be late for the party this time...
...but of course working on it so fast I missed a few things. Just noticed the part about a garden to the east while getting ready to type this up so that'll have to be added in.
Also, the proprietor's quarters were listed both on the first floor on the west side as well as on the second floor with the guest rooms (which it says are accessed from the east, didn't say they had to actually be to the east *shifty glance*) I combined the two of his room into one with another set of stairs connecting them.
Description: After retiring from the adventuring life, Kane Aldana, the self-described "King of Thieves" settled back down in his home town of Lerskeldyn and opened an inn/tavern at the site of the one he used to frequent in his youth. These days he mostly spends his days swapping tales with the current crop of adventurers and ne'er-do-wells, always on the lookout for one last big score.
"Management is not responsible for lost or stolen articles left in rooms"
Genre: Medieval (low) fantasy, though could probably work for anything up to maybe the Victorian era.
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Dimensions: 3375x2400
Scale: 45x32 (75 Pixels Per Square)
Tools Used: Photoshop, Poser, Bryce
To Do List:
Add that garden I just found out I missed.
Zoom in and arrange the furniture better.
Make tokens for the map?...
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Nice touch with the depth-of-field effect on the balcony.
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I love it Vry. Fantastic work and artistry. It looks as though its going to be a tough challenge this month considering where you have set the bar. I look forward to being a spectator for this one (unfortunately due to time constraints). Lovely map.
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It will be quite a challenge, this map rules. Thanks, Vry.
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Yowza! Now I remember why I don't even try my hand at encounter maps. I'll just slink back to one of those alcoves and hire some thugs to go and beat Vry up. Smokin map.
Oh my word! What a fantastic start! You're gonna have to share some of those textures with us when this is over! - What I can't work out is where did poser come into your workflow?
Torq saidWas the pun intended?It looks as though its going to be a tough challenge this month considering where you have set the bar.
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Fantastic and your usual exceptional quality again. Its already better than my final is likely to achieve.
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The FHCO's and I are more than a little leary about strolling into Kane's Place, and the challenge, with flyer's for Hebbie's Ale House in Snapgallows now, at least with your fantastic map we know where all the exits, and windows, are when it comes time to make our hasty escape....Great work.
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I've had a terrible problem with squirrels this past season. They carried off several of my veggie plants, and a few summer bulbs, and dug up some of my seeds. A lady up the street feeds them peanuts, so I find peanut shells all over my yard as well as random holes from their relentless digging.
Earlier this season I would sprinkle cayenne pepper all over my gardens and chase squirrels out of my garden like a crazy person. A few folks here at the office were horrified about the cayenne as they had heard that if the squirrels get the spice on their paws, they'll rub it in their eyes and scratch at their eyeballs. A Canadian Gardening colleague did a little digging and found some information from the Humane Society, which recommends cayenne pepper in the garden and I found a page online that I figure makes it OK if it's coming from a society that protects animals. The only problem with cayenne is you have to constantly reapply after giving your garden a good soak or after it rains.
In the recent issue of Toronto Life, I read Brent Preston's memoir about becoming a farmer. Brent's battle was with groundhogs and insects. To control the destructive flea beetle from ravaging his crops, he covered his plants with row cover, a finely woven fabric that allows sun and water to pass through but keeps insects out. I'm wondering if this would help deter the squirrels from my plants and seeds–at least until they're strong and sturdy. I think I saw an example of row cover last week when I was in the Bruce Peninsula. We came across Harvest Moon Organic Bakery and Sculpture Gardens while looking for a mountain biking trail. At the end of a long driveway we came across this lovely little bakery with the most delicious treats. Part of their vegetable garden was covered in a light cloth, which appears to be row cover. I think I might try it next year.
How do you deter squirrels in your garden?


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VeggieTales: Christmas FavoritesBig Idea, VeggieTales
Celebrate Christmas with this festive 2-DVD set from VeggieTales®! This selection of Veggie Christmas Favorites includes four of your favorite holiday stories - The Toy that Saved Christmas, The Star of Christmas, Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving and Christmas Sing-... Read More
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The Toy That Saved Christmas
When the children of Dinkletown are brainwashed by a greedy toy manufacturer into thinking that Christmas is all about getting gifts, one brave little doll sets out to teach the kids about the first Christmas and the true meaning of the holiday.
The Star of Christmas
It's 1880s London, and Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber are planning a lavish Christmas musical when they learn that Junior Asparagus has a pageant, complete with a priceless artifact, scheduled on the same night. Can the competing showmen solve their differences in time for the big day?
Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving
After Laura Carrot's father loses his job on Christmas Eve, Bob the Tomato tells Junior Asparagus and his pals a story about giving. Using their imaginations, the buddies travel back in time to meet Saint Nicholas in ancient Greece. Along the way, they all learn about the true meaning of generosity.
Christmas Sing-A-Long Songs
Join LarryBoy, Bob and the rest of the Veggie Tales gang for this collection of Christmas-themed songs. This holiday sing-a-long features 12 music videos that you and your little ones can sing along to, including "Give This Christmas Away."
The Toy That Saved Christmas and The Star of Christmas are Dove Family-Approved for all ages. Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving and Christmas Sing-A-Long Songs are not Dove reviewed.
Product Details
Ages: 4 & up.
Not Rated
Format: Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Run Time: 171 Minutes
Released: 10/2011
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- Product type: Video
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: Oct 1, 2011
- Height: 1.3
- Width: 5.5
- Length: 7.6
- Language: English
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Bedford Office Work Tower
- Overview
Cleverly designed to make the most of limited floor space, this tower is ideal for a small home office. It offers generous open and closed storage within a compact footprint, and the desktop folds up when not in use.
- 29" w x 17" d x 76" h
- Crafted of hardwood, particle board and veneers.
- Features two drawers, two adjustable shelves, 1 fixed shelf and 1 flip-down door.
- Compartment designed for printer storage.
- Adjustable shelves have five positions.
- Wood swatches, below, are available for $25 each.
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- For successful delivery: Furniture Delivery Video.
- Dimensions & Care
- Crafted of kiln-dried solid hardwood, particle board and maple veneers.
- Multistep finish is hand applied and sealed with a protective semigloss lacquer for moisture resistance.
- Cutouts keep cords organized and easily accessible.
- Adjustable levelers provide stability on uneven surfaces.
- Includes Tip Resistant Kit.
- Overall: 29" w x 17" d x 76" h
- Top: 29" w x 17" d x 1" thick
- Overhang Of Top: 0.5" at sides; 0.25" at front
- Shelves (2 adjustable, 1 fixed): 26.25" w x 15" d x 0.75" thick
- Interior (without adjustable shelves): 26.25" w x 15" d x 21" h
- Flip-down Door Interior (above partition panel): 26.25" w x 15" d x 4.25" h
- Flip-down Door Interior (below partition panel): 26.25" w x 15" d x 7.5" h
- Middle Drawer Interior (1): 24.5" w x 13.5" d x 4" h
- Bottom Drawer Interior (1): 24.5" w x 13.5" d x 11" h
- Cabinet Door: 13" w x 18.5" d x 0.75" thick
- Cabinet Interior (without adjustable shelves): 26.25" w x 15.25" d x 17" h
- Clearance From Desktop to Floor: 37"
- Maximum Weight Capacity (shelf): 46 lb
- Weight: 183.75 lb
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Organizations of all types, especially law enforcement agencies, are being buried in Big Data. As defined by Wikipedia, the term Big Data represents data so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process.
The same problem can also referred to as Information Overload, and aside from the technical challenges to Big Data, too much information can be difficult to access, store, share, and be useful. In today's more electronic world, we aren't in jeopardy of being buried in paper – rather the biggest threat of all is that the data goes unused.
Useful information leads to better knowledge, and thus better decision-making. A typical approach to managing data and information can be:
- Collect raw data
- Sort into useful information
- Analyze information
- Share findings
- Information is turned into useful knowledge
The Information Sharing Environment (ISE) provides vital information about terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and homeland security to analysts, operators, and investigators in the U.S. government. From ISE's Website:
A fundamental component of effective enterprise-wide information sharing, for example, is the use of information systems that regularly capture relevant data and make it broadly available to authorized users in a timely and secure manner.
While focused on activities mostly related to terrorism, ISE acknowledges its ideas of data sharing are extremely effective in local law enforcement as well.
In law enforcement, timely and accurate information is vital; as untimely or inaccurate information simply causes problems. PublicEngines audits show that up to 25% of all law enforcement data housed in RMS or CAD systems in the average agency is not accurate – often mislabeled or improperly mapped. This can lead to a poor allocation of resources and confusion.
However, some agencies struggle with sharing relevant and timely information at all. Time spent reporting, analyzing, and distributing information can be tedious, and time-consuming. And with up to 59% of agencies stating there is a lack of staff for crime analysis, it's no surprise the critical information is often not shared.
The lessons are clear – sharing data that is relevant, timely, and easy to interpret, is an effective way to become more efficient in law enforcement.
PublicEngines recently announced it has added Email Reports to its widely popular CommandCentral Analytics solution. You can read the announcement here: PublicEngines Launches Email Reports for CommandCentral
Creating more tools that allow for easier sharing of critical information is a step in the right direction of tackling this challenge of too much information for law enforcement. This is especially true when the information shared is easy-to-read and interpret. The more people that have access to timely and valuable information, the better law enforcement decisions will be made.
So, how is timely and relevant information shared at your agency? Do you have an internal process, meeting, or technology solution that works particularly well for you? Let us know in the comments section.


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If you're in the backcountry, you're probably plunging your pole into the snow every few minutes while you're on the skinner to make some quick snowpack observations, but you can take your snow-nerd game to the next level with K2's LockJaw Adjustable Carbon Probe Pole. It's a lightweight and durable ski pole with a bomber LockJaw2 adjustment mechanism, carbon shafts, and ultralight adventure grip with an EVA extension and utility hook, but it also rocks two features snow geeks will dig: a built-in bubble inclinometer and 200cm probe. Screw the lower shafts together in no time for some quick snowpack analysis, and then pop it back into pole mode when it's time to safely rip.
- Carbon upper and lower shafts
- LockJaw2 adjustment mechanism
- Ultralight Adventure Grip with an EVA extension and utility hook
- Webbed powder baskets
- 200cm probe function
- Bubble inclinometer
- Adjustable molded strap
- Reviews
What do you think about this product?
Have questions about this product?
Dumb question: is this a single pole or the standard two pack?
I sure hope it's two for the price. Not to mention the fact that I just bought a set, lol


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Man on the Moon
Release Date: December 22, 1999
Running Time: 118 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: $34,580,635.00
Genre: Biopic, Comedy, Drama, Period
Andy Kaufman, who died in 1984 at the age of 35, was considered one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic performers of his time. A master at manipulating audiences, Kaufman could generate belly laughs, stony silence, tears or brawls. Whether inviting the audience out for milk and cookies or challenging women to inter-gender wrestling matches, he specialized in creating performances so real that even his close friends were never really sure where the real truth lay. Although described variously as "a nihilistic elf, a Zen guerilla, a dadaist comedian and the first true performance artist," Kaufman always preferred to think of himself as simply "a song and dance man.&...


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EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 28) – After a weekend that saw the 12th running of the $150,000 Borderland Derby, it is worth taking pause to reflect on the significance of the name.
Located in Sunland, NM at the crossroads of El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, living and working in this region is particularly unique. Often the focus of political debate, especially in relation to issues of illegal immigration, it is fascinating to have lived, albeit seasonally, through a rather tumultuous decade of border town life.
A week ago I took myself to see the new documentary, "Murder Capitol of the World" a phrase that many Americans, undoubtedly those nestled by the US-Mexico border, recognize as synonymous with Juarez. My last trip across the bridge into Juarez was an odd one with all the telltale signs of a city in decay.
It was early April 2007, not long prior to my return to Washington–-that boasts one of the friendliest borders in the world—to redeem a winning Super Bowl ticket on the Indianapolis Colts over the Chicago Bears. I had placed the wager at a well-known betting shop less than a few hundred feet from the border crossing. Admittedly I had waited almost two of the designated three months window to redeem my money and I don't always have the greatest sense of direction, yet it soon became clear that the betting shop was no longer there, having been converted into a different business altogether.
Met with chuckles at my petty distress and my repeated attempts to correctly translate the explanations being offered by pedestrians, I eventually accepted my loss, took a quick tour of the market and neighboring retail stores as I had often done over the preceding years, noted the increased build-up of militia stationed, machine-gun ready on street corners and headed back to one of the safest cities in the U S of A, El Paso. I never have been back to Juarez since.
Less than a year after that afternoon sojourn, the violence in Juarez went through the roof. In fact, 2008 marked the turning point that experts will be able to explain far better than I ever could, knowing that history, culture, economics, drug cartels, the hard-line approach of President Felipe Calderon and the U.S. remaining the world's number one consumer of illicit drugs, all make for a mind-boggling mix. The reality is that many El Pasoans cross back and forth into Juarez on a regular basis to be with their families and friends. That is not to say that it is always smooth sailing. I personally know of people in my immediate circle who have experienced tragic loss at the hands of this human disaster that I am not prepared to risk becoming another statistic of.
Filmmaker Charlie Minn did his best in his latest documentary "Murder Capitol of the World" to point out that unlike his 2011 documentary entitled "8 Murders a Day", the murder rate is now down to six a day, hypothetical explanations for which open up another can of worms. The fact is that the death tolls in the two most recent U.S. wars pale in comparison to the tally in Juarez. In a radio interview about the tragedy, Minn tried to put as positive a spin as possible on the reduction in killings but reminded his audience that even on a good day, with only two slayings that would mean potentially eight murders the next day in the context of the average.
The sad truth is that there is a sense of helplessness that everyone who lives in the firing line of this modern-day carnage feels. How times have changed. When I first began working at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, many young employees would party late into the night in its many hopping nightclubs, others would slip across for a few hours to a hair salon, grab a bite for lunch or ice-cold cerveza—beer—and perhaps return with a few prized items like take-away tamales or inexpensive apparel. Down on Paisano Road in West El Paso where my Tuesday running club still trains, we have seen the huge partition go up to appease politicians either side of the aisle that only come to this borderland for campaigning purposes despite ranking the region high on their agenda. The road parallels the dried up, littered section of the Rio Grande River that delineates the separation of the two countries here, snaked 24/7 by Border Patrol vans and under constant camera surveillance.
Life goes on as the saying says, and though I have moved myself up the road to live in the Land of Enchantment in Las Cruces, I remain actively involved in the El Paso community. The city remains a cultural mix, strongly influenced by neighboring Juarez that comes through in the local cuisine, the entertainment, lodgings and most of all, the predominance of Spanish spoken in homes and on the streets. Border life combines an ironic blend of living on the edge with a resigned attitude of manana or wait till tomorrow, of patriotism and liberalism, of desert beauty and strip-mall ugliness.
Under the foothills of Mount Cristo Rey, Mexico, lays Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino that in less than a month will stage the 10th running of its $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3). The Triple Crown lead-up should attract the top two runners back from this weekend's Borderland Derby, Isn't He Clever and Zackn'Mat who dominated the stretch drive in similar fashion to Southern Africa and Thor's Echo seven years ago, their positions reversed in the 2005 Win Star Derby as it was then known.
The spotlight rarely seems to fall on this region for favorable news and in its own way the success of racing in this southwest corner is a source of great pride to its community that feels legitimized by staging Kentucky Derby preps of national importance. Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn went out of his way to rally his audience around the strengths of the neighboring cities that have enabled the citizens of Juarez to show signs of returning to a greater sense of normalcy in the current year.
His plea was loud and clear, to remind the world of what is going on across the road. So, at this time, before I get swept up in the festivities of the approaching Sunland Derby and my own little racing world, spare a thought for the borderland itself, in its entirety, knowing that ignorance is not bliss.
The only track announcer in Emerald Downs' history, Robert Geller begins his 17th season on Friday, April 13.