Many of our very best friends are reformers.

Many of these designs are still under patent, and other types are best known by their original trademarked names.

Many poems and plays, and two operas ( Les Abencérages, by Luigi Cherubini, and L ' esule di Granata, by Giacomo Meyerbeer ) mention the legend, but the whole story is doubtful, because the best historians do not mention it.

Many observers from both within and outside of China have argued that the CPC has taken gradual steps towards democracy and transparency, hence arguing that it is best to give it time and room to evolve into a better government that is more responsive to its people rather than forcing an abrupt change with all the deleterious effects such a loss of stability might entail.

Many processes for software development were in their infancy, with few standard or " best practice " approaches defined.

She has composed over 3, 000 songs, the best known of which include " I Will Always Love You " ( a two-time U. S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston ), " Jolene ", " Coat of Many Colors ", " 9 to 5 ", and " My Tennessee Mountain Home ".

Many of the works were significantly altered during the restoration, and in the words of Arthur Lubow what remain are " at best a crude facsimile of what Goya painted.

Many rare species of bird have been found on the island, and it is probably the best place in western Europe to see skulking Siberian passerines such as Pechora Pipit, Lanceolated Warbler and Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler.

Many Bogart biographers and actress / writer Louise Brooks agree that the role is the closest to Bogart's real self and is considered among his best performances.

Many reasons have been cited for the obscurity of Western classical music in India, a country rich in its musical heritage by its own right, however the two main reasons are an utter lack of exposure and a passive disinterest in what is considered esoteric at best.

Many fighters vary their defensive style throughout a bout in order to adapt to the situation of the moment, choosing the position best suited to protect them.

Many episodes in the Wimsey books express a mild satire of the British class system, in particular in depicting the relationship between Wimsey and Bunter, the two of them clearly being the best and closest of friends, yet Bunter invariably punctilious in using " my lord " even when they are alone, and " his lordship " in company.

Many felt " that ' the flower of youth ' and the ' best of the nation ' had been destroyed ," for example such notable casualties as the poets Isaac Rosenberg, Rupert Brooke, and Wilfred Owen, composer George Butterworth and physicist Henry Moseley.

Many current and recent philosophers — e. g., Daniel Dennett, Willard Van Orman Quine, Donald Davidson, John Rogers Searle, and Jerry Fodor — operate within a broadly physicalist or materialist framework, producing rival accounts of how best to accommodate mind — functionalism, anomalous monism, identity theory, and so on.

Many Polish towns and villages ( the best known are Lipnica Murowana in Małopolska and Łyse ) organize artificial palm competitions.

Many economic conservatives and right-libertarians believe that the expansion of the state and the role of government in society is inevitable, and they are at best fighting a holding action against it.

Many dealers sell stamps through the Internet while others have neighborhood shops which are among the best resources for beginning and intermediate collectors.

Many people walk as a hobby, and in the post-industrial age it is often enjoyed as one of the best forms of exercise.

In ancient times " Many of the noblest and best of the Athenians always considered the Spartan state nearly as an ideal theory realised in practice.

Many traditional practitioners believe the best time to harvest is at dawn or dusk on a waning moon.

; Machine independent vs machine dependent: Many optimizations that operate on abstract programming concepts ( loops, objects, structures ) are independent of the machine targeted by the compiler, but many of the most effective optimizations are those that best exploit special features of the target platform.

Many birth defects or syndromes present at birth are best treated in childhood, and pediatric plastic surgeons specialize in treating these conditions in children.

Many critics of Smart Growth point to deficiences in Smart Growth regulations — it is hard to criticize principles that promote " best practices ," " stewardship ," and " quality of life.

Many fine boxwood specimens are in the Brussels Conservatory museum ; most of these are from late 16th-century Venice, where Vincenzo Galilei ( Dialogo, 1581 ) said that the best cornetts of his day were made.

Many people would come day after day and vie for the best locations from which to observe the proceedings ; knitting women ( tricoteuses ) formed a cadre of hardcore regulars, inciting the crowd in the role of cheerleaders.

Many of the club's riders have enjoyed success in district, regional and national level events, whether it be veteran national time trial champions or junior cyclo-cross champions.

Many cyclo-cross bicycles are set up with a single chainring and chain " drop " guards.

Many home-bound subway riders utilizing the Flushing-Main Street express are daily confronted with the sight of the local departing from the Woodside station as their express comes to a stop, leaving them stranded and strained.

Many riders choose to ride together in groups of the same skill level to take advantage of drafting.

Many great BMX riders go on to other cycling sports like downhill, including Australian Olympian Jared Graves, former " golden child " Eric Carter, and youth BMX racer Aaron Gwin.

Many MBTA riders use a bicycle to get to the station.

They and the song are also featured in the attraction at Walt Disney World, also called The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, where the riders travel through the heffalumps and woozles in Pooh's dream.

Many riders sleep as little as possible, sometimes catching a few minutes beside the road before continuing.

Many early travelers, including several circuit riders and religious leaders, were entertained at Garrett's mansion.

Many riders wear " roost protectors " designed specifically to protect against painful debris from other bikes, but are of no use in a fall or collision.

Many riders will carry a backpack, including a water bladder, containing all the essential tools and equipment for trailside repairs, and many riders also carry emergency supplies in the case of injury miles from outside help.

Many riders still prefer the plate-style bindings, and SnowJam and Bomber both make high quality plate bindings.

Many of the MotoGP riders wore black armbands or placed small # 74's on their leathers and bikes at the following race in South Africa to pay tribute to the fallen racer.

Many of the most famous riders in the history of motorcycling raced with Benelli bikes, from Mike Hailwood to Jarno Saarinen.

Many riders and mechanics bore-out or replace engines in order to increase displacement and therefore power output.

Many of Via's policies and protocols are the product of running a national train system with varying pressures and needs of different riders, communities, and contexts.

Many of these riders also participate in the popular weekly Time Trial series and group rides that run throughout the summer months.

Many of the larger messenger services equip their riders with GPS tracking devices, for ease of location.

Many found employment as trick riders in various circuses throughout Europe and the United States.

Many of LTD's riders are students ; University of Oregon and Lane Community College students ride by simply showing their student I. D.

Many of these riders would ride for more than ten years with the team.

Many of the successful team riders that spent many years of their career with Telekom would become German national champions – Bernd Gröne in 1993, Jens Heppner in 1994, Bölts in 1990, 1995 and 1999, Christian Henn in 1996, Jan Ullrich in 1997 and 2001, Erik Zabel in 1998 and 2003, Rolf Aldag in 2000, Danilo Hondo in 2002 and finally Andreas Klöden in 2004.

Many riders from the northern hemisphere spend the winter in countries such as Australia, to compete or train.

Many riders who are primarily time-trialists have also been able to compete in everything but the steepest climbs because of their good power-to-weight ratio.