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I think its time for me to move on to a 135i but want some opinions and feedback, if I can.
How does the back seat size compare to the e46 coupe? I use it here and there, but not a ton.
Bad idea to get the car with 80k miles OR what is the highest mileage that should be considered since it has turbos etc.....
I was considering the 335i but reviews say it is a little more bloaty to drive where the 135i's more like the e46 m3 in terms of driivng fun.
Is it a bad idea to go to a 135i instead of a 335i coming from a 330ci.
I'll respond to the things I know...
Back seat: E82 1 Series backseat size is just big enough that it shouldn't be classified a 2+2. It is most definitely smaller than the E46s back seat and MUCH smaller than the E92s (which is downright comfortable if you're 6' 2" or less).
The 135 is a very fun car to drive- but not in the same way an M3 is. Have you driven both? What makes the 1 fun is that it's small. It isn't as precise as the M3 (in 135i guise) and it understeers a lot more than the M3 (E46 or E92).
A 135i owner on here says he's getting rid of his at 80k because the turbos go bad around that time. I know they can fail at higher mileages. If they have been replaced or the car is CPO it's not as big of a concern... IIRC the parts can be had for around $1400 but it is not a fun job to DIY...
The E92 is an imprecise car and it is also big if you really like tearing up the twisties, so I see where you're coming from there...
Having said all that- have you considered a used E90/92 M3? They are the most reliable cars of that whole generation hands down. The M3 is lighter than the 335i, and has things like an Aluminum rear subframe, LSD, and thousands of dollars worth of upgraded suspension components that can cause a handling-driven 335i owner to weep. The suspension differences between the E90/92 non-Ms and M3 is
bigger than the difference between the E46 M3 and non-M.
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A second characteristic might be called fragmentation, juxtaposition, intertextuality (reference to other poems or other writings), and allusion. For an example of all of the above, see T.S. Eliot's long poem The Waste Land.
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1. Modern(better call it Modernist) poetry is more predominantly intellectual/cerebral in its appeal, rather than emotive; Eliot and Pound would be the examples;
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Love song of J.Alfred prufrock is modern poetry and it speaks about the modern man !
is love song of j alfred prufrock a traditional poem?
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This morning to a room of dedicated Liberals, Ignatieff told them, "If you're not going to say anything to help us win, shut up!"
At the Policy Matters conference in Vancouver today Michael Ignatieff took to the stage, speaking on the hard work that lies ahead for the Liberal Party. Though for the most part his words roused the audience of party faithfuls, one statement left an uncertain and questioning resonance with the crowd.
In the latter half of his speech, Ignatieff said, "Before you speak, think, if you're not going to say anything to help us win, shut up!" Preceding the last two words was a slight pause, and with their utterance, a strong loud emphasis.
Following Ignatieff's statement the awkwardness was palpable, speaking to two members afterwards, both felt unsure of the Liberal Leader's need to be so harsh. Another Liberal pointing out that it was not as if Ignatieff was speaking to some opposing Party, or that these Liberals did anything that deserved such a rebuke.
Telling Party members to shut up if they have a different position of the party or any criticism of it, is sensational and rude. At a time with Liberal support is at almost record lows, the Leader shouldn't be so disrespectful to the people he so dearly depends upon.
I did not pay $150 on the delegate fee, $300 on the hotel, work on policy tirelessly for three weeks, drive for 4 hours, spend a weekend in a convention hall debating policy to hear the admittedly unpopular Liberal Leader, who just stopped by the conference for a few hours, to say if you have a differing opinion, shut up. If I wanted a Leader like that I'd have joined the Conservatives.
Michael Ignatieff has a serious problem if he thinks it's okay to treat members that way... I mean a more serious problem.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Ignatieff Tells Members, If You're Going To Speak Out, Shut Up!
This morning to a room of dedicated Liberals, Ignatieff told them, "If you're not going to say anything to help us win, shut up!"
42 comments:
- Kebian said...
I think you're simplifying the issue too much.
Scott, I attended the Edmonton session. Ignatieff was talking about communication with the public--talking to our neighbours, saying that "Ignatieff isn't that bad of a guy", and presenting a cohesive face. That's the expectation and he made it bluntly clear.
There are ways to showcase your discontent privately. As a guy who has had a bit of unhappiness with certain aspects of the party I have vocalized them privately and they have been heard. That door is ALWAYS open and the ears to discontent in the party are ALWAYS there.
If you're in a party you're expected to have a level of acceptance that you need to toe the party line, at least as much as the parameters are set out. The Liberal Party has turned (or is turning?) into a grassroots party; What every member says matters and what every member does matters. You are part of this team and we need to have a coherent voice.
If you can't help but be a negative nancy on everything you should shut up. If you can't help but piss and moan about things, you should shut up.
That said (and Ignatieff made this point equally as blunt) if you can help, if you can give direction, if you can help lead, and if you can highlight what makes voting for a Liberal a noble, indeed great, act, then SPEAK UP.
Which you did and have done. The preparation you did, this entire blog (not this specific post, mind you), your tireless effort.. That's the expectation and you're leading. You're part of this party, part of this movement. What you say and what you do matters--fellow Liberals and Canadians are listening.
That's the expectation, Mr. Ross. To do otherwise betrays both your fellow Liberal and fellow Canadians.
And if you can't fulfil that expectation...
- MississaugaPeter said...
Hi Scott!
Anyone have video/audio of this?
- Brian G. Rice said...
I have to agree with Kebian here Scott. Publicly attacking our leader does not help us win. It does nothing to get rid of Harper. All it does is reinforce the image of a party that is too busy attacking itself to care about the country.
This is the time. We can win. We can win with Michael as our leader. All we need to do is support him.
- MississaugaPeter said...
Kebian and Brian G. Rice,
Maybe you should stop being critical of Scott: a good leader does not publicly tell the hard working grassroots members of it's party to "shut up". I believe this unprecedented if true.
- Kebian said...
Ignatief didn't do it publicly.
He did it in a closed room and extra-ordinarily active party members, some of whom who have been championing mergers with the NDP or openly criticizing him.
You are being misdirected here: in the same breath Ignatieff said to SPEAK UP when people had new ideas or good things to say. Or good tools. Or good policy. Or better ways to do things. He spent a solid four or so minutes at the conference in Edmonton hammering that theme in. The "shut up" bit was greeted by laughter and clapping by the Liberals in Alberta.
If yu think he's trying to quiet the party and the grassroots you're gravely mistaken. He wants them to contribute and to continue leading as they have done before.
At least this was the way I understod it.
- Liberal Justice said...
Ignatieff would be doing a whole lot better if some of those people he told to shut-up actually did!!!
- Red Tory Liberal said...
The people who have spoken out have been active members of the party and while I agree critcism is needed they should have went to the party and to the leader and not to the Globe, The Star or CTV.
Ignatieff could have phrased himself a lot better though and should have asked for these people to talk to him privately.
- Big Winnie said...
I was at the TO conference and I certainly wasn't offended by Michael's speech, in fact, I agreed with him.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
Kebian and Brian, this is a matter of opinion, and just maybe a majority of people will not agree with me, and will sadly condone a Leader saying such things. But in the end Ignatieff unneedlessly lessened the support he would have received from at least one Liberal and made others seriously wonder about his statement.
Peter it was a long speech and I only had 2 minutes of it recorded on my cell. And though Brian and other Liberals were there to vouch Ignatieff did say this, I too wanted it on tape because I am still in disbelief a less than popular leader would say that.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
Kebian I will also add if you are suggesting the Liberal Party does not allow its regular members to criticize their Party (Ignatieff did not differentiate between public and private) I would suggest that such an opinion would not be widely held within the Party, including within the PArty constitutionally, and within the general public.
I beleive I am a pretty dedicated Liberal, more so than 99.9% of us, but if the Liberal Party restricts criticism, public or private, that would be a major problem.
- RuralSandi said...
There's a time and place - you should have discussed your concerns with him then - not in public.
Hey, it works for Harper
- Jim said...
Funny how I see the term "dictator" thrown around quite often when describing Harper, yet the Liberals have an installed leader who tells his most faithful followers that public dissent is verboten and to "shut up".
The irony is delicious.
- Cherniak_WTF said...
Publicly attacking our leader does not help us win
So you prefer that some drink the Kool-Aid when the leader is clearly inept?
He's "lead" the Liberals into being openly mocked and next to a carbon copy of the Conservatives...
He's been inept and grandstanding.
Maybe, if he were a better leader and not prone to flip-flopping he'd get more respect...
- Brian G. Rice said...
I said "publicly". When I have a concern about our Leader, or Caucus, I express it in private, to the people who can actually affect change. Public condemnation of my party and my leader doesn't lead to success.
I'm also not talking about valid criticism. I can, and do, publicly suggest that I would rather that we take a different position on things. But there is a difference between saying Ì think we shouldn`t vote for Bill C-15, and here`s why, and `The Leader needs to be replaced because he doesn`t agree with me on this issue...` I think the first is helpful, and not at all what Mr. Ignatieff was talking about. The second is damaging to this party, and shouldn`t happen.
- ChrisInKW said...
Wow, you guys got shafted on the costs. Ours in Toronto was $45 and included lunch.
Admittedly, he did come down a bit harsh when speaking to jokers like Kinsella and others... however, the rest of his speech was pretty good. Everyone in the room indicated as such with their applause.
- Cherniak_WTF said...
@ Brian, I do understand what you are saying and would normally agree.
At the moment, Iggy seems to be... well I'm not sure what he is doing but it's not leading the Liberals.
Part of the problem is that he's been given enough time to find his footing and yet still can't seem to do anything right...
Given the misdeeds, mismanagement and general incompetence that Harper has demonstrated, you have to wonder why Iggy has not capitalized on any. Telling faithful to "shut up"... well, apart from showing his frustration, just shows that he is not a leader. Maybe he'd like to be the head of the LIberals until he gets the hang of being a politician over his academics of reading about being a politician...
- CK said...
Well, I'm with the group that this little incident shouldn't have been publicized, as it helps the Harpercons and their cheerleaders. So, he told a group of party members to shut-up behind closed doors. I'm sure much worse is said behind closed doors at these things.
This little incident is going to be the high light over at the blogging tories now. Stephen Taylor has just kicked off the festivities. How much longer before his puppets follow suit?
I think the Liberals need a new leader too, but we're stuck with Iggy, let's please try to make the best out of this or Steve will get his majority come this fall (a fall election is most likely).
Seriously, how is this nitpicking helping prevent a Harpercon majority?
- bullpup said...
With all due respect, Mr. Ignatieff, I think the party might do a little better if you would shut-up.
- Werner Patels said...
Maybe the problem is not the leader, but the members ... just saying....
- Brian G. Rice said...
Chris: The cost for the Sunday Policy Matters event was $20. The cost for the entire policy conference that started on friday was much higher, but did include the Sunday event.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
People can hold whatever opinion they wish, but if the Liberal Party tells me to shut up when I give constructive criticism in private or public, then that's the day I leave the party.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
I'll stress that prior to Ignatieff's statement the Conference on Friday and Saturday was a great success and Brian did a great job. I still disagree with him however on Ignatieff's comments.
- Jim said...
If I was going to spend $150 to get told to shut up it would involve a buxom blond in thigh high leather boots and a whip.
Kidding....just trying to inject a little levity.
- ChrisInKW said...
Brian, I figured it was rolled into a larger policy conference but the OP was unclear in his post. Thank you for clarifying this.
Werner, I tend to agree with you. The point in Mr Ignatieff's speech where he told people to keep quiet was when he spoke about the unnecessary negative attention people like Kinsella and Mraz have brought onto the party recent with the merger talk.
The OP attempts to establish that Ignatieff doesn't welcome debate. This is a stretch at best. The whole Policy Matters tour has seen people thirsty for debate and the caucus getting involved. Many people at Toronto has never before been to a Liberal event, let alone anything political. The thirst is there and Ignatieff recognizes this.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
Chris, Ignatieff had been previously talking about strategies for the general membership to adopt to fight future elections. If anything the implication was, and this was others opinion as well, Ignatieff was speaking to everyone, not just the Kinsellas etc.
- ChrisInKW said...
Scott, that's not good. Did anyone stand up to call him on it?
If many people took it as him banishing debate at a policy conference (of all places), has anyone emailed the party for an official comment?
From what I understand, they now use an email tracking server to allow for efficient response to inquiries.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
I didn't say anything after because I looked around and I guess I waited for someone else to stand up. After talking to a few other Liberals it seemed at least everyone was a bit put off by it but no one had the guts to say anything.
I haven't emailed but I will.
- ChrisInKW said...
Perhaps you can post the response to your email once you get something back. I'm sure many of us would appreciate that. Thank you.
- Northern PoV said...
There are obviously better and worse ways to provide feedback to your party and starting stupid stories (ala The Grand Dickhead-Kinsella) in the press, is, well ... stupid. So say that. Do not tell your party in general to shut up - it makes him sound just like Nancy Ruth.
I have heard Iggy twice live and many times on TV and never felt inspired or even vaguely warm. I worked against him in 2006 and wish we had never shoe-horned this guy into the leaders office. He has learned little in the past four years and remains politically tone-deaf. He generates bad headlines whenever he opens his mouth.
His latest flatulence:
* Pandering to Alberta (again)
* Staying in Afghanistan past 2011
- Norman Farrell said...
I now remember why I quit the Liberal Party all those years ago. The leaders wanted members to provide cash, work as door knockers, table sitters or seat fillers but speaking out on policy matters was better left to the higher purpose people. Hold up that sign and cheer on command but, otherwise, shut up.
And parties that treat the loyal troops that way soon decide that everyone outside the leader's circle can bloody well shut up until they are needed. As we determined recently, Gordon Campbell's own Liberal caucus members learned about HST just hours before the public announcement was made. The grassroots party members learned on the 6 pm news.
Do you guys want to awaken the federal Liberal party by telling members to keep quiet and listen until we tell you what to say.
- Brian G. Rice said...
Scott, thanks for the recognition of the weekend. There was an awful lot of good that happened this weekend, whether you liked the leader`s speech or not.
I never once thought that Mr. Ignatieff was trying to stifle legitimate criticism. And the people I spoke with after the speech didn`t see it that way either. As I said before, there is a difference between having a legitimate disagreement with the party or the leader over policy or strategy, and wholesale recommending that we should merge with the NDP. Surely you can see that what has been happening in the past few months in our party has not been the voice of reasoned criticism, but rather the attacks of disgruntled and angry people. When balanced by everything I know about Mr. Ignatieff, I do not believe that he was suggesting a blind obedience.
What he requested in his speech, and with this I 100% agree, was that we think before we speak, that we examine our motivations before we write the blog post. His point was, quite legitimately, that if our intention was to try to help the party then do so loudly. If the intention was to tear down the leader, caucus or the party, then we should probably not say anything.
One last point to everyone who has been so quick to judge, especially if you were not in one of the 5 rooms this speech was delivered in (Scott was there, and I do think that this falls into legitimate criticism, btw. I don`t agree with him, but I understand his point of view). Mr. Ignatieff has been criticised since his first day as leader for not having a firm control on his party. Now that he has started to be forceful in his control of the party, these very same people are now crying foul. It was to these people Mr. Ignatieff was speaking. You want only to tear down our leader, so that you can try and install your pet leadership candidate. This is the attitude that is destroying our party, not the effectiveness of Mr. Ignatieff.
Scott, this kind of post was not the target of Mr. Ignatieff`s speech. This kind of questioning and concern for our party shows the intent of a loyal member. I don`t agree with you, but I respect your opinion.
- CK said...
I still say it's a big deal over nothing and it should have stayed behind closed doors. Does anyone honestly think Iggy is the first leader of any political party to use harsh language in a room with party faithful? Of course not. And it won't be the last. I'm sure Harper himself can be far more abrasive.
Northern POV: Do you honestly think Harper is pulling out in 2011? He's in permanent campaign mode, of course he's going to say he's going to pull out. But MPs like McKay have been hinting otherwise for some time now. At least Iggy was being honest about that. Now, they discover that Afghanistan is sitting on some kind of priceless mineral.
Again, where is this Iggy bashing fest supposed to get us? Are many of these posters (that is outside the usual blogging tory and other conservative commentators) willing to entertain a Harpercon majority?
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
CK that's your opinion, and my opinion is that Ignatieff disrespected the general membership. Whether you agree or not, it's fact that Ignatieff negatively affected at least some of his Liberal base, and that's never a good thing.
- bocanut said...
Count Ignatieff's ancestors and countrymen starved dissenting people to death,I suppose telling them to shut up is an improvement.
- bullpup said...
Jim said...
If I was going to spend $150 to get told to shut up it would involve a buxom blond in thigh high leather boots and a whip.
Kidding....just trying to inject a little levity.
That was fricking funny, OMG, I laugh so many.
- Slinger said...
I think the issue here isn't about whether or not we want the Neo-con-artists out of office, but whether Iggy is the right politician to get the job done.
Scott raised the valid point that Iggy has negatively affected the Liberal base (myself included). Which makes it difficult for me to see him as anything other than the lesser of two evils. Frankly the man's opinions are too in league with the Conservative party's thought.
If that weren't enough the last election showed that Ignatieff lacks the charisma necessary to win an election. And trust me losing a war of charisma to Stephen Harper is a tremendous feat.
The question isn't whether or not we ought to support the ideals of the Liberal Party, but whether Iggy is the person we want to represent them.
- Slinger said...
Oops, by "the last election showed" I meant, wow I'm really tired and not entirely aware of what I'm typing :P
Despite my apparent brain fart, the fact remains that Iggy has less charisma than Rusty the narcoleptic wiener dog. Much less, that dog was awesome.
- Eugene Forsey Liberal said...
Just a late note to let you know I agree with you, Scott Ross.
But a second point, that went unrecognised, it seems, is how stupid a thing it was to say to a roomful of Liberals, as a way of achieving its stated aim.
Is there a party with a membership more likely to dislike such a comment and make it public?
Liberals, from their left to their right, resemble the typically apolitical public more than most. They are not cult-like, like NDP, CPC and separatists. If one's intention, as leader, was to try to keep dissension quiet, pretty much the worst way to achieve that would be to angrily lecture said membership on said point over and over, across the country. Being fairly normal, Liberals won't respond well, and beong fairly normal, will talk about it, and it will become public, undercutting entire point of lecture, and making Leader look bad. So two own goals.
So SR, you're right on substance, but you're righter than you know, because it wasn't just wrong, it was very stupid. Again.
And that is what is trying many Liberals' patience...
- marie said...
I gotta agree with Brian Scott.
This is the time. We can win. We can win with Michael as our leader. All we need to do is support him
That goes for you too Scott. Your not helping any when you denounce the Liberal leader.
And Scott; There are ways to showcase your discontent privately. Good advice Kebian
Ignatieff would be doing a whole lot better if some of those people he told to shut-up actually did!!!
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
That's your opinion Marie, and by the looks of it you weren't even there. My opinion and others is that Ignatieff spoke unnecessarily and rudely.
It's interesting how Ignatieff didn't hold this opinion when he was up in the polls eh? But that's probably because it was the lip flapping of us regular members that dragged down his popularity, am I right?
I will add, I emailed the Liberal Party over a week ago and still have received no response on Ignatieff's comments.
- marie said...
That's your opinion Marie, and by the looks of it you weren't even there. My opinion and others is that Ignatieff spoke unnecessarily and rudely.
No Scott I wasn't there but the past couple of years there has been too many loose lips and the Reformatories are cashing in on this so yes I merely wrote my opinion but it doesn't help having loose lips sink the ship before it has even sailed. I have learned early on that one doesn't repeat what is being said behind closed doors. You know the saying, "My sources said" Not good.
- thescottross.blogspot.com said...
So when a Leader talks to members, in a meeting where any member could have attended, it's top secret? That's something conservatives accept.
Ignatieff was rude and disrespectful, if he or you think that is okay to hide that kind of behaviour, I guess we disagree.


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Bjorn Baker's stable numbers are on the rise and his stocks could improve further if Havana Rey wins at Rosehill today.
Havana Rey, a first-up Warwick Farm winner two starts ago, is one of the favourites for the Significant Stakes (1900m).
The three-year-old has easily delivered the best results for Baker since the well-known New Zealand horseman opened stables at Warwick Farm last year.
"I've been here less than 12 months and I only came over with three horses," he said.
"I've pretty much started from scratch and I've only had six winners or so but in the scheme of things that's not too bad on an average of eight to 10 horses.
"There's 20 horses here now so we're going the right way."
Havana Rey made a winning return over 1400m as a $31 chance before finishing fifth over 1500m at Rosehill a fortnight ago.
"He's well and getting up to 1900m will give him some sort of chance," Baker said.
"I gave him one run over the distance at Canterbury last time in and he finished second to Satirical Boy, who is a pretty promising horse."
Havana Rey will carry 57kg after apprentice Sam Clipperton's 2kg claim and is expected to work forward from a midfield gate in a race Baker concedes could provide an above-average winter staying test for a field of 12 three-year-olds and the two-year-old Hurricane Henny.
"It's a bit tougher than you would expect with a horse like [last-start winner] Euryale in the race," he said.
Euryale was unplaced in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben last month but returned to Sydney to beat older horses on a heavy track at Rosehill.
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The Bristol Bike Project aims to fulfill the following objectives:
- To provide a valuable and empowering service for underprivileged and marginalised groups of people within our community whose lives would greatly improve through the benefit of having accessible, affordable and sustainable transportation.
- To provide an inclusive, non-judgemental, vibrant and supportive workshop environment for volunteers and project-users alike, from all walks of life, that encourages and promotes skill-sharing and independence, where new skills are learned in a way that is empowering for all and friendships are made.
- To divert and redirect functional bicycles and their working parts from recycling and landfill. Through doing this, we help to lower the demand for raw materials, promote the ideas of reuse within our community and offer an alternative to simply buying new.
Community – We realise that the success of the project relies upon working with the whole community here in Bristol and we are committed to making this project open and inclusive to all.
Repairing – The project always promotes repair and re-use over recycling wherever possible, and since it started in 2009, has prevented thousands of bicycles from being sent for scrap metal by refurbishing them and putting them back on the road instead. Bikes beyond repair are always stripped for parts that can be re-used on other bikes and only then are the remaining parts tyres and frames sent to be recycled.
Relocating – primarily through our Earn-a-Bike scheme with marginalized and underprivileged groups within our community, but also through secondhand bike sales.
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The core of the project is self-sustaining, made possible by our trading arm services. However, we occasionally seek funding in order to implement other programs and/or get them off the ground. A good example of this is our After School Bikes workshop which relies on external funding (complemented by volunteer time and free use of the space & tools) in order to take place.
We are happy to accept and seek out funding from a range of sources, be it from an individual (in the form of a donation), organisation or charitable foundation. However, it is important to us that our values extend across the breadth of what we do and what we stand for and as such, our fundraising always endeavours to be ethically consistent with our values. This is agreed upon by all members of The Bristol Bike Project.
We will never accept funding from any organisation, be it charitable or not, that:
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My name is Shontra Powell and I'm privileged to serve as ASQ's new Chief Operating Officer.
I am blessed to have enjoyed increasing responsibilities of leadership over my 25 year career in for-profit business. It is my desire to leverage this perspective to further develop my offerings as a leader with impact. This desire has led to my career advancement at ASQ—a non-profit with mission-focused work.
In the new economy, there is an opportunity for leaders to connect the historical gap between commercial interests and social impact. I believe that I am in the right place, at the right time, to sharpen my understanding of this new leadership opportunity, and to grow my offerings to the society with rich and practical experience.
In recent months, I have given a lot of thought to the biggest challenges facing today's associations, including ASQ. In this essay, I share my perspective—and vision—for the future of the association, including, of course, ASQ. Please note that the opinions expressed in this article are my own, and don't necessarily reflect those of ASQ.
Professional, or trade, associations have been in existence since the early 19th century. These groups usually formed usually as a nonprofit organization that existed to further a profession, or the interests of the individuals engaged in that profession, as well as the public interest. Today, there are more than 92,000 associations in the U.S., many of which are based in the U.S. association capital of Washington D.C.
A few dynamics can shape the story for associations in the future:
1) The speed at which data and information is developed outpaces a professional's ability to integrate diverse points of consideration within a mental model for the timely formulation of opinion, decision and use.
2) The increasing acknowledgment of social connectivity as a psychological factor for well-being; and new models for connection replacing old models (i.e., from dinner meetings to WhatsApp).
3) The evolution of what it means to be mission-driven, and what it means to become a member; and the currency/cost of joining.
4) The global body of knowledge serves as the new norm for problem solving.
When asking the members of a particular association on why they are members, clear themes take shape. Members seek their own growth personally and professionally, and see the association as a key resource. Also, members express an interest in being a part of a community, and based on age demographics, this can range from a "physical group" that I participate with to "the knowledge that I am connected" to a mission.
With consideration for the now economy, members would prefer a real-time channel of information that connects them to a body of knowledge, based on what they are seeking at a given point in time.
Members will have a new paradigm for serving their role of member.
Members will no longer see value in paying to participate in dinners and conferences as the norm for receiving impactful developments in their field of interest, and, instead, members will require intellectual insights that can help them to perform better in their profession, instantaneously.
The association of the future will shift from "body of knowledge" – accessible via a portal on a website and pruned regularly to "channels of discussion" –latest and best, 24×7.
Leveraging the amalgamation of a … Google-like content database + Sirius-like frequency of discussion + LinkedIn-like connections + Facebook-like personas + Open-source cross-geography access for problem-solving, the association of the future will further the advancement of professionals by extending their knowledge base via a respected community of participants.
The membership model shifts would include…
Annual fees and conferences are deemphasized and "value of contribution" becomes the new currency (called breakthrough equity). A member would earn breakthrough equity as a rating from global peers within the connected community (similar to a "like" on Facebook). This equity would be the cost of participation (or invitation) to mission-driven, global conferences and other thought leadership forums.
Association members are asking for "just-in-time" information and "how-to" guides today. The challenge for many associations is that this new requirement must be supported by a robust technology capability and systematized information; all of which have not been a traditional strength, or investment. In short, many desire to be the "Google" for the knowledge that they value; however, they fall within a chasm between their current state and this vision.
Macroeconomic trends will inevitably impact the evolution of professional associations. If they take a strategy focused on building a robust future model, however, we will see associations in the future. The future association will be designed to serve and strengthen the knowledge worker who is seeking advancement of mission and increased impact on his or her field of study, science, government, and society.
What's your future vision for the associations you take part in—whether they are ASQ or another group?


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The earth as a cradle for life : the origin, evolution and future of the environment
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- The Earth as a Cradle for Life aims to fill the gap between readers who have a strong and informed scientific interest in the environment (but no access to the journal literature), and their desire for a basic understanding of the environment. It provides a comprehensive account, and requires no advanced mathematical skills. It will also satisfy a need for a textbook on fundamental science for students in tertiary environmental science courses that may otherwise neglect the underlying basis of their subject. The Earth as a Cradle takes a step back from common perceptions of the environment, and presents a new fundamental perspective. It draws attention to observations that have been neglected or discounted for reasons the authors found invalid, and which allow a more coherent account of the environment than is possible without them. Misunderstandings about the environment are common, even in the scientific community. They arise in part from the multi-disciplinary nature of the subject and the difficulty in keeping all relevant observations in mind and assessing their validity. These misunderstandings are often consequences of the band-wagon effect: when an idea is reinforced by repeated quotation and becomes difficult to contradict even when it is in obvious conflict with observations. This is especially so in a subject with strong media interest and conflicting commercial interests - and Cradle sweeps these considerations aside and presents a new environmental scenario. This book draws on several decades of research by the authors on fundamental Earth science, and presents probing insights on environmental questions that are not widely recognized - even in the professional community. For this reason it will become a landmark in the environmental science and Earth science literature.
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Through 99 at bats, David Ortiz is batting .172 and battling pain in his knees. With a start like this one for Ortiz, you have to wonder how much longer he can still be dominant.
Against all odds, Ortiz is on pace for a productive season. By projections on average, Ortiz is still on route to score 102 runs, hit 25 home-runs, and get 127 RBI. So, there is no reason he couldn't recover his averages and still be his old self. But, it might be time to consider that Big Papi is running down.
With big men like Ortiz, weight and age are a big factor. At 32, Ortiz weighs in at a listed 230 pounds. His legs have already started to show the toll as he underwent knee surgery last off-season. He has complained about pain all this year, and recently aggravated his knees sliding headfirst into first base. This problem could be a season-long one. Without your legs in baseball you can't swing through the ball, and your swing can't be what it could potentially be.
According to Baseball Prospectus 2008:
"The knee problems he played through are a major concern for a player who carries a lot of weight…"
It's an obvious point, but don't just take my word for it.
The problem is you need to have your whole body work for you with your size and still be able to hit a baseball on the dot. If you get slower or your body doesn't work as smoothly, that effects your hitting. This gets exaggerated in big guys.
A similar player to Ortiz is 31-year-old Travis Hafner, who is going through this big body syndrome right now. Three years ago he was at the top of the league in batting with Ortiz. Last year his playing health and body caught up to him and his numbers plummeted. He wasn't able to make contact and hit for power like he used to. This year he is off to an even worse start (.210 AVG, 3 HR, 16 RBI).
Carlos Delgado, 36, is another guy who has gotten too old and is too big to keep up his numbers. He's off to yet another cold start: .194 AVG, 3 HR, 12 RBI. The 6'3″, 264-pound Delgado will never Del-got-it again. He'll never regain his 40-HR, 140-RBI form just because he's succumbing to to old age.
This year may be the year Big Papi, David Ortiz, starts his decline. Only time will tell.
Tags: Carlos Delgado, David Ortiz, Travis Hafner
David Ortiz = Mo Vaughn…
I think KC can vouch for me on this, in 2004 I said the following, "Ortiz is a dominant player right now, but even though he only plays DH, because of his weight and the way his stance is, he won't be dominant for half a dozen years."
There's no doubt he could still jack 40 homers this year, but the guy will not last too much longer unless he takes off some weight/changes his stance
He hit a nice (and key!) HR tonight, although it looked like the Toronto RF could have had a shot it if he was in a better position.


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While I was growing up in the 1970s, electrical appliances were sold without the plug you needed to get them working. It made no sense. It was like buying a bike and having to fit your own wheels, or going for marriage guidance counselling and having to bring your own tissues.
But that's the way it was and today's youth will surely react with the same shock and disbelief to tales of this appalling suffering as they did when they first heard about the scourge of smallpox or the concerts of Gary Glitter.
A side effect of this retail policy was that my father would cheerily ask the person at the checkout if they would throw in a plug for free. They'd always say no, so he'd ask again. "Oh, go on!" I started to find it embarrassing. In retrospect it seems totally reasonable, but at the age of six I was thinking: "Look, electrical items simply don't come with plugs. It's an anomalous hangover from our old BS546 AC power standard, so let's cut our losses and get out of here."
The upshot: I developed an allergy to exchanging superfluous banter with anyone selling me anything.
No such fear for my father; if anything, he's accelerated his enthusiasm.
"Ooh, is this all for me?" he'll ask a waiter as a large meal is plonked in front of him. The waiter will laugh and reassure him that it is, as I bury my face in my hands. I appreciate that the waiter and my father are normal and I'm the one who's socially inept, so I've been trying to do something about it by forcing myself to engage.
It's not been going well, though. I inadvertently ended up flirting with a cashier in Sainsbury's the other day, which would have been fine but he was a bloke in his mid-50s. Then last week I walked into my local shop to find nearly all the floorspace stacked high with 2-litre bottles of Coca-Cola; hundreds of them blocking the aisles, with hundreds more being loaded in by two blokes wearing high-visibility jackets. It was ridiculous – but it gave me an opportunity to emulate my dad.
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I have significant hearing loss and want to hold on the what is left. I currently use foam plugs coupled with muffs. I have to take the muffs of to rifle shoot to get a good weld.
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If you have ever attended home games with your friends before, you will know just how much fun they can be, yet could you imagine being at a home game hosted by PokerStars Team SportStar Rafael Nadal?
He held a game next to his pool especially for his friends and family with plenty of refreshments, barbecued food and fun to be had for all. The most famous of the players (other than Nadal himself) was that of the Spanish Basketball team captain Juan Carlos Navarro, another sportsman that has a love for the game of poker.
The game itself had a twist however as the first player to bust out would have to suffer a forfeit of jumping into the pool fully clothed.
PokerStars covered the home game, getting pictures and recording a video. We have provided a couple of those pictures below but to get the full story of what happened at the game, you will have to head over to PokerStarsBlog.
If you do want to find out who it was that won the game and who was the man to have to jump into the pool however, you can discover that by watching the short video recorded by PokerStars below.


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Back in 2010, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Erik Shinseki, along with his federal partners, launched a plan to end homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015. And believe it or not, we're getting there. The most recently released numbers on veteran homelessness show that there has been a 24 percent decrease in veteran homelessness since then.
This kind of significant progress is due in large part to the federal investment from both Congress and the Administration in preventative measures, better connections to housing and employment, and increased involvement in the homelessness system at the local level.
In fiscal year (FY) 2013, homeless veteran programs within VA received $1.3 billion (as compared to $1.929 billion for homeless assistance programs within HUD). And VA has used these funds wisely, pouring resources into prevention and rapid re-housing programs like the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, and doubling down on serving chronically homeless veterans with the HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.
But we still have a long way to go. More than 57,000 veterans are still homeless. The end is within sight, and we're going to get there, but we need your help. In order to build on our progress, our elected officials and service providers need to see and hear the overwhelming support from Americans for programs that help homeless veterans and their families.
Yes, I'll sign the Never Another Homeless Veteran Statement.
While the investments are likely to continue as long as the political will is there, we need to especially work to make sure that local VAs are integrating with local homeless assistance systems (Continuums of Care and beyond).
HUD programs still serve a significant number of veterans, and in order to make sure that the proper resources are targeted toward the right populations, local homeless assistance providers must work with their local VA medical centers and veteran service organizations.
If your local Continuum hasn't yet established a relationship with the local VA, please encourage them to do so. We need to make sure that local VAs and VA-funded homeless assistance programs have the know-how and connections needed to get the job of ending homelessness among veterans done.
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Computers Bringing Police Files to Cop Cars in Chicago: "Squad Cars of The Future"
Chicago Police officers will no longer have to return to the station to access 5 million mug shots and other computerized crime information, under a long-awaited plan unveiled Tuesday to turn 1,200 police vehicles into "squad cars of the future."
With help from a $9 million federal Homeland Security grant, wireless portable data terminals similar to those the Defense Department used in the sands of Iraq will be installed in Chicago Police squad cars by December 2005.
The mobile units will give police officers on the street instant access to I-CLEAR, the computerized data warehouse that allows them to search for suspects based on nicknames, tattoos, country of origin, vehicle make and model and other characteristics.
The files contain everything from information on gang membership and a history of previous police calls at an address to crime reports, arrest warrants and citations and vital homeland security information, including watch lists and terrorism alerts.
Cutting down on paperwork
Police officers will be able to show mug shots to crime victims while they remain at a crime scene. And they'll be able to enter case reports into the system from their vehicles, quickly disposing of the paperwork that drives cops to distraction.
Police Supt. Phil Cline knows only too well how that feels.
"When I was a young detective, simply getting a mug shot of a wanted offender could take up to several hours," Cline said.
"It's no longer acceptable that the bosses and the inside people are the only ones who use I-CLEAR. These tools must be available to every man and woman on the street, so they can make a real impact on crime," he said.
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|Claude Julien is really, really confident in Tim Thomas
|05.13.11 at 1:30 pm ET
Bruins coach Claude Julien has no doubt that his goaltender is capable of picking up where he left off when the Eastern Conference finals begin Saturday night at TD Garden. Thomas enters the series with a 2.03 goals against, just .02 behind Tampa Bay's Dwayne Roloson for best among all goaltenders in these Stanley Cup playoffs.
"I think Timmy right now is in the zone, like he's very, very focused," Julien said following Friday's practice at TD Garden. "He's also calm. Watching him today in practice, he's very confident and that's what it's all about when it comes to goaltending. When a guy is feeling good about his game and confident, he can do almost anything, and Tim is there right now."
Thomas will face three of the eight top scorers in the playoffs in Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis and Steve Downie when the Lightning visit for Game 1 Saturday night. Tampa Bay arrived in Boston Friday for the start of the series, which continues next Tuesday with Game 2 at the Garden.
|Tyler Seguin is finally ready for his moment in the playoff spotlight
|05.12.11 at 7:15 pm ET
He was drafted by the Bruins No. 2 overall in last summer NHL entry draft. He was picked by the Bruins as the face of the franchise moving forward into the next decade.
With the latest concussion to Patrice Bergeron, that moment has arrived faster than anyone could have imagined – or hoped.
But we're about to find out – ready or not – just what kind of special player 19-year-old Tyler Seguin can be for the Bruins.
"I'm trying to keep as sharp as I can both on and off the ice even though I'm not playing," Seguin said. "You have to work out pretty hard when you're not in the lineup and do a lot of hard skates and hard workouts so I feel great.
"It's been a huge learning curve. My defensive zone has gotten a lot better I think. I also believe on a compete level, my battling skills have gotten better and still improving."
Veteran Mark Recchi, 24 years older than Seguin, doesn't think the rookie will be overwhelmed in his first playoff action on the Bruins' third line with Rich Peverley and Michael Ryder, partly because he's seen the fire of intense playoff hockey in his recent past.
"His competitive level was huge," Recchi said. "In juniors, I think he was just so darn good that he could kind of get away with skill. He learned how to compete every night and he learned to be a pro. It was great to see he was willing to learn, he was willing to talk to guys, get better, want to get better and when you have that, you're going to get better. If you think you're too good, you're not going to get better, but he improved tremendously over the course of the season in terms of how hard he competed and it was great to see. This is another level, and he's ready for it. It will be fun." Read the rest of this entry »
|Brad Marchand and the B's are hungry men
|05.12.11 at 2:01 pm ET
Brad Marchand has shown all season that he is not shy, nor does he lack in confidence.
Both were on display on Thursday at TD Garden as the Bruins had their most intense practice yet as they prepare to shake off the cobwebs from a week off and get ready for Game 1 with the Lightning Saturday night at 8 p.m.
"I think the biggest thing is we're just keeping the mindset on the game and I think having the excitement of the game coming up and having these days off, guys are going to be hungry to play again. I think that's big for us right now," Marchand said.
"Everyone is hungry to go. I don't think think we've been away long enough to get out of the rhythm. We've still been practicing very hard. Guys are staying focused and staying ready. I think it's all mental. We're staying in good shape. We're working hard, practicing hard but the biggest thing is when you're off this long is you have to stay mentally ready, mentally focused and don't get off track."
The man most responsible for that approach – according to Marchand – is coach Claude Julien.
"Claude's been unbelievable," Marchand said. "He's such a good mentor. He really knows how to bring players along and teach them the little aspects of the game that make you a good player. He's great at knowing players and how to read them and how to teach them. He's been such a great mentor for me this year. I don't think I'd be the player I am right now if I didn't have him as a coach."
That's why Marchand isn't losing sleep over how a player like Tyler Seguin will approach Saturday night when he gets his first-ever taste of playoff action. Julien brought Marchand along perfectly, in a 20-20 season. He feels Seguin will have the same result from the same treatment.
"He's rounded out my game," Marchand said of Julien. "He brought me in slowly, gave me more minutes as the season went on and let me grow as a player. He guided me in the right direction with agitating and using my offensive skills at the right time and when to be defensive, playing on that [fine] line but not going over it. He's been great at just rounding out my game."
|Bruins prepare for Lightning strikes without Patrice Bergeron
|05.12.11 at 1:35 pm ET
Patrice Bergeron was again absent from Bruins practice on Thursday as he continues to recover from a mild concussion suffered in the Game 4 series-clinching win last Friday against the Flyers.
"All I can say is he keeps progressing on a daily basis," Bruins coach Claude Julien said after Bruins practice Thursday. "He hasn't been on the ice or done any of that stuff yet so we're keeping our fingers crossed that thing will be clear and more optimistic as we move forward."
Bergeron, who has yet to take part in any physical on-ice or off-ice activity, sustained a concussion when Philadelphia's Claude Giroux finished a check in the Bruins defensive zone early in third period. Bergeron had a difficult time get up from the ice and making his way to the bench. It was the third concussion he's had in his career in Boston, the second since his most severe concussion when he was checked into the board's by then-Flyers defenseman Randy Jones in Oct. 2007.
The Bruins are preparing to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at TD Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals without Bergeron available, as Chris Kelly has taken Bergeron's spot with Brad Marchand and Mark Recchi on the team's second line.
Tyler Seguin is also preparing for his first taste ever of NHL playoff action as he has been placed on the third line with Michael Ryder and Rich Peverley.
|Bruins-Lightning open up Saturday night at TD Garden
|05.10.11 at 1:20 pm ET
The NHL announced Tuesday that the Bruins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night at 8 p.m. at TD Garden.
Both teams will be well-rested since they swept their respective conference semifinal series. The Bruins beat the Flyers in four straight, concluding their sweep last Friday night. They will have had seven days off before playing Saturday. The Lightning will be playing on even more rest, eliminating the Capitals on May 4 in four straight, a span of nine days between games.
Game 2 will also be in Boston Tuesday night at 8 p.m. before the series shifts to St. Petersburg for Games 3 and 4. The Lightning host the Bruins Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET and Saturday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. ET at the St. Pete Times Forum.
If necessary, Game 5 is set for Monday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET in Boston, while Game 6 will be back in Tampa Bay on Wednesday, May 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET, and Game 7 will be played in Boston on Friday, May 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bruins have also released a limited number of tickets for Games 1, 2 and 5.
Tickets are available for purchase at the TD Garden Box Office, on www.bostonbruins.com or via phone by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. The Bruins say a limited number of tickets will likely be released from various NHL and team holds between now and the start of each game.
|How Zdeno Chara shut down Flyers and why it matters against Lightning
|05.07.11 at 3:08 pm ET
Before their Eastern Conference semifinal series, there was lots written and said about how much trouble the Bruins would have stopping the high-powered Philadelphia offense.
After all, the Flyers led the East in the regular season with 259 goals, behind only Vancouver and Detroit in the entire NHL. Against Buffalo in the first round, Philly scored five goals in three of its four wins and four in the other, all against Ryan Miller, one of the elite goalies in the sport.
But the Bruins didn't blink, after allowing three goals ' two in garbage time ' in Game 1, the Flyers scored just four the rest of the way in getting outscored 20-7 in the Bruins sweep.
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara said every Bruins player understood what was expected in "the system."
"It was big," Chara said. "I thought eventually in Games 3 and 4 they started to find a way of creating speed through the neutral zone. But I thought the first two games, we completely took that away from them."
Danny Briere, Mike Richards and James van Riemsdyk scored in Game 1. Van Riemsdyk accounted for both Philly tallies in Game 2. Andrej Meszaros scored a harmless goal in Game 3 and Kris Versteeg scored in Game 4.
There was nothing from Claude Giroux, Ville Leino, Nikolay Zherdev, an injury-slowed Jeff Carter, a nicked-up Chris Pronger and Scott Hartnell. Read the rest of this entry »
|Peter Chiarelli: Patrice Bergeron has 'mild concussion', likely to miss start of Eastern finals
|05.07.11 at 11:25 am ET
Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed Saturday morning that Patrice Bergeron is dealing with the effects of another concussion.
Bergeron, who missed nearly a full year after a severe concussion when hit by former Philadelphia defenseman Randy Jones in October 2007, collided with Claude Giroux with 17:30 remaining in the third period of Friday's Game 4 win over the Flyers. He did not return, and Chiarelli indicated he is likely to miss the start of the Eastern Conference finals against Tampa Bay, with rookie Tyler Seguin getting the chance to take his spot on the roster.
"Patrice suffered a mild concussion," Chiarelli said on Saturday, before adding that he thought the Giroux hit was "a shade late."
While the Bruins didn't release any information on the particulars of the injury, it appeared that Giroux's shoulder made contact with Bergeron's head. Bergeron slowly skated off the ice on his own power to finish his shift but didn't return. The Boston Globe initially reported Saturday morning that Bergeron had sustained a concussion.
Chris Kelly stepped up from his third-line role to center the line with Mark Recchi and Brad Marchand. Bergeron leads the Bruins with 12 points in 11 playoff games. The Bruins will play Games 1 and 2 at home this week against Tampa Bay, with the series possibly starting Tuesday or Thursday at TD Garden.


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The service, which runs three times a week, will begin March 1.
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The Mexico City service will operate on a Hong Kong-Anchorage-Los Angeles-Mexico City-Guadalajara-Anchorage-Hong Kong routing, using Cathay Pacific's Boeing 747-8F.
The service will meet growing demand to move a wide range of commodities from Latin America and the U.S. to various parts of Asia.
Mexico City is the largest city in Mexico and one of the most important economic hubs in Latin America. The Boeing 747-8F offers more cargo space to carry the anticipated high volumes of auto parts, electronics, garments and perishables from Asia into Mexico City.
"We are delighted to launch this new freighter service to Mexico City as well as increasing the frequency to Guadalajara to three flights per week," James Woodrow, Cathay Pacific director cargo, said. "We are committed to providing the best services connecting Asia to the fast-growing markets in Mexico and Latin America. We hope this new direct service will further stimulate the flow of goods between Mexico and Asia, at the same time boosting Hong Kong's standing as one of the world's key international airfreight hubs."
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1 - Caring for indoor plants, pruning, irrigation, and composting are some important garden activities for late fall.
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What can I be doing in my garden at this time of year? The frost has killed everything, but the warm days are just too beautiful to stay indoors.
Mary M.
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Now is a good time for indoor gardening, especially watching for insect pests and diseases to develop. If you catch these problems early, you will be much more successful in saving your plants. However, your question implies that you want to be working outside.
It is not too late to plant the bulbs of spring-flowering plants, but you should get them planted as soon as possible. Good soil preparation as needed by each type of bulb plant will result in the best results. Proper planting depth and irrigation at least once a month through the winter are also important. Even though the days have been warm, you may find that the ground (the moisture in the soil) has frozen in areas that remain in the shade most of the day. Even though you can plant most spring-flowering bulbs in these areas, you may want to avoid them because they will be more difficult areas to dig and in which to amend the soil.
You can begin pruning your dormant, deciduous trees, even if some leaves remain on the trees. Evergreen trees and shrubs may be pruned, but do not expose protected inner growth to the harsh sun and wind that dries growth that had been protected. For holiday decorations, collect branches from the shadier sides of the plants.
You should irrigate plants in your landscape at least once a month during the winter. This has been a very dry fall and the winter is usually a dry time in much of New Mexico, so irrigation is essential. Plants are still alive and must maintain their internal moisture even though they are dormant in the winter. Plants use less water in the winter, but irrigation remains important. To protect the health of the root system, irrigate to moisten the soil to the same depth that you irrigate in the growing season. You can change the frequency of irrigation, but not the depth of moist soil (duration of irrigation). Remember to disconnect any garden hoses that will freeze and drain buried and surface irrigation systems after watering.
Finally, fall and winter are good times for composting. Garden debris and kitchen wastes may be composted outdoors as during the summer. If the compost pile is kept moist, the natural heating caused by the metabolism of decay organisms (bacteria and fungi) will allow for creation of the compost that will be very beneficial when you prepare your garden for planting in the spring.
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We caught up with El Paso's undefeated middleweight prospect Abie Han (16-0, 10 KO's) two days before his most important fight to date, against Farmington's Joseph Gomez (18-5-1, 8 KO's) at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso.
The fight will be on the undercard of the HBO televised Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andy Lee card, though Han's fight will not be televised. Gomez and Han will be going eight rounds in the ring. Gomez last fought in Ignacio, CO and won an eight round unanimous decision against El Paso's Bernardo Guereca (16-14-1, 3 KO's) in March. Han's most recent fight also occurred in March of this year against Azerbaijan's Rahman Yusubov (8-8, 6 KO's) in Arizona.
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Jul 23, 2010 at 4:59 pm #1261526
I'm a camp shoe guy; I know that it's just added weight but one of my favorite things in camp is camp shoes.
Any suggestions on light weight and hopefully inexpensive?Jul 23, 2010 at 6:31 pm #1631851
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
Well if you must….
Flip flops. That is what I use when camping with our tent trailer.Jul 23, 2010 at 7:33 pm #1631877
I just got back from 11 days on trail at Philmont using these as camp shoes … worked well … size large weighs 3.6oz (including accumulated dirt).Jul 23, 2010 at 7:52 pm #1631882
Ken HelwigBPL Member
@kennyhel77Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA
Man, those are ugly but just might workJul 23, 2010 at 8:49 pm #1631901
Jeff JeffBPL Member
Salomon trail runners. Not expensive or heavy, considering they are my only footwear.Jul 23, 2010 at 8:50 pm #1631902
Gordon SmithBPL Member
@swearingenLocale: Portland, Oregon
Even uglier are the Sprint Aquatics Mesh Shoes. Dirt cheap though, and only 2 oz for the pair. The sizes run small, so buy a size larger than you think you'll need.
GordonJul 23, 2010 at 8:54 pm #1631903
Sean StaplinBPL Member
@mtnratLocale: Southern Cdn Rockies
I use insoles from a pair of runners. I just fashion a strap system from some light weight cord. Super light and do a great job.Jul 24, 2010 at 7:35 am #1631947
Adan LopezSpectator
@lopezLocale: San Gabriel Valley
I saw some sand socks at Sport Chalet yesterday, solid black so they looked alot better than those posted above. Designed for beach sports it seems. Also they looked to be quite warm so they could double as sleeping socks.Jul 24, 2010 at 11:52 am #1631972
Carl ZimmermanBPL Member
Light but not uberlight… Crocs. Very comfy after a long day of hiking.Jul 24, 2010 at 11:57 am #1631974
I heard the Target and Walmart version of crocs are even lighter.Jul 24, 2010 at 12:24 pm #1631977
Man, those are ugly
True, but not being a form over function kinda a guy I don't particularly care about that.
but just might work
They exceeded my expectations, even to the point of walking 200 yards in the dark to our bear bag over a moderately rocky trail.
Another reply spoke of Target/Walmart crocoffs being lighter than the real Crocs. I've heard that before … but haven't seen them in stores this year (Target, K-Mart or Walmart). The Croc craze must be fading. I used Airwalk brand Crocoffs before getting the sand socks … 10.5oz per size 12 pair.Jul 24, 2010 at 12:35 pm #1631978
Jason GBPL Member
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you hang your bear bag 200yds from camp?? isnt that a little excessive?Jul 24, 2010 at 2:30 pm #1631988
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
When I switched from boots to trail runners, I figured I wouldn't need camp shoes since the trail runners are so comfy–just loosen the laces. I found out, though, that the trail runner soles really tear up the ground in front of my tent during my multiple middle-of-the-night exits and entrances. I therefore went back to my Sprint Aquatics shoes (like Gordon's, and they come in women's sizes, too, which also run small).
I just got a set of Goose Feet with the waterproof shells which will now replace both the Sprint Aquatics shoes and my fleece sleeping socks for basically the same weight for either combination. The Goose Feet are both more comfy and warmer than the sleeping socks! I haven't yet tried them in the field but will do so next week.Jul 24, 2010 at 10:16 pm #1632058
you hang your bear bag 200yds from camp?? isnt that a little excessive?
I can't argue that. But this was Philmont, where all campgrounds on the property contain cables between trees where food is to be hung. This was the closest cable to the particular site we settled into … not really more than a minor inconvenience.Jul 25, 2010 at 7:37 am #1632088
Piper S.BPL Member
@sbhikesLocale: Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
I've started hiking in Chaco sandals, so I guess you could say I'm hiking in what some people might consider camp shoes.Jul 25, 2010 at 9:27 am #1632099
Jacob DBPL Member
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Comfy and fairly light flip flops at 7~8 oz/pair. Good for around town too. I get about a year of regular use out of mine before they completely mush-out.Jul 26, 2010 at 6:45 am #1632268
I have a trip coming up and I'm looking for a lighter pair of camp shoes. This is why I started this Thread. Campmor has Teva Hurricane 3's on sale for $19.99. I just saw online that they weigh 8oz. Don't know if that's each sandal or for the pair??!
If anyone has an idea please respond. Looking to buy soon!Jul 26, 2010 at 10:00 am #1632321
Ken RossBPL Member
Teva Hurricane 3 sandals, Size 9, weigh 9 oz each, 18 oz for the pair. I use Vibram Five Fingers for combination camp shoes, stream crossings, and playing in the rocks and water on rest days. 13 oz per pair, comfy, good protection, great on rocks, but tricky to put on until you get the hang of it. Feelmax Niesa also look good at 10.5 oz per pair but I haven't tried them yet.Jul 26, 2010 at 10:04 am #1632325
Jacob DBPL Member
@jacobdLocale: North Bay
The weight on the "hurricanes" has to be per shoe… the "mush" weigh that much per pair and have only one strap and are mostly foam. Sierra Trading post has the mush on sale for $13… oops I recently paid twice that at REI!Jul 26, 2010 at 11:36 am #1632359
Has anyone out there used Crocs as camp shoes? They are light, 10oz a pair, and durable. Always used Teva Dozers but twice as heavy. How do they feel and do you usually wear socks with them while stomping around the camp?
ThanksJul 26, 2010 at 11:55 am #1632368
Matt SangerBPL Member
I have long considered this a need/opportunity for product development, as there are IMO no good alternatives for something that is really light, supportive and durable enough to wear for swift river crossings, and that work well for kicking around camp.
I can't stand crocs (and they really aren't THAT light or compact), tevas and chacos are too heavy). Neoprene water socks soak up water and aren't that quick to dry, and going super minimalist (flip flops made of an insole and twine) wouldn't cut it in swift water.
I'm left thinking well ventilated lightweight trail runners, kept on to cross rivers, may be the best option.
I wish Inov8 would make a water shoe for to fill this niche…Jul 26, 2010 at 12:11 pm #1632372
Jason LandeMember
Anyone checked out the roclite 190? Getting closer to what folks here are looking for?Jul 26, 2010 at 12:39 pm #1632377
Matt SangerBPL Member
I've got the recolite 190, and they are SUPER comfy, and would be the ideal apres-hike camp shoe if you want to pack something just for that purpose.
However, they aren't ideal for river crossings IMO (loosish fit, somewhat flimsy upper material, and enough upper material and insole – which makes drying out slower than many river sandals).
I'd like a river sandal with a lightweight croc-like sole (but not the boxy fit), and a simple set of straps sufficient to keep em on in swift water.Jul 26, 2010 at 2:20 pm #1632399
Steven AdeffBPL Member
@tincanfuryLocale: Boston
how well do those sand socks breathe? would they be a good replacement for socks in summer weather?Jul 26, 2010 at 7:45 pm #1632485
James TaylorMember
@stahlLocale: Montana
The http://www.sprintaquatics.com/prodinfo.asp?number=901 worked well for me. They fit in the shelf of my blackbird, I could put them on in the dark without a light, they weigh next to nothing, they were durable enough to avoid being punctured by rocks, sticks, pinecones, etc. They were also a joy to put on after a day of hiking, due to weight, flexibility and breathability. And at 5.50 a pair, I can replace them every 3-4 trips and never feel a twinge.
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