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Freddie Mac
Lumina Foundation for Education
Ralph Lauren Foundation American Heroes Fund
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Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC) – Japan Relief Fund
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Electronic Arts, Inc.
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Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation
VeriSign, Inc.
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
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MBI, Inc.
National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association
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Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
Tiffany & Co.
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Weekenders USA, Inc.
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Modern Woodmen of America
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Philadelphia Eagles Football Club
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American Road & Transportation Builders Association
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National Asphalt Pavement Association
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
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W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation
Young's Market Company
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Beatrice Snyder Foundation
Berlin Family Foundation
Best Buy Co., Inc.
CGR Valley Products
The Chase Group
Cooper Industries
Senator Robert J. Dole
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Nan Yang Garment Company
New York Construction News
North Penn School District
Panca Prima Eka
PG&E National Energy Group*
Pioneer Investments
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Sherman Hospital Medical Staff
Simon Town International Inc.
The Strong Family
Verizon Foundation
Wendell August
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Blaylock & Partners, L.P.
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Cargill, Incorporated
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Eva Footware Ltd
Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO)
Gartner, Inc.
Howard Rice Menerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin
IKEA N.A. Services
India Association of Mississippi
Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc.
Kowalski's Companies
LDI Reproprinting Centers
Liberty Garment
Loews Hotels
Los Angeles Clippers Foundation
Lower Moreland Township School District
Lusardi Construction Company
The May Department Stores Company Inc.
Midwest Energy Cooperative
Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (America United Fund)
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Nice Apparel Company
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Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Photocraft, Inc.
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PT. Pratama Abadi Industries
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RCEC Residential Construction Employers Council
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Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, July 23
Picks of the day
- 7-for-16 (.438) vs. PHI RHP Brett Myers
- .403 July AVG
- 5-for-13 (.385) vs. PIT RHP Ian Snell
- .452 AVG during 8-game hit streak
Top 5 current leaders
(yesterday's pick)
1. freebirdsince88, 33 games (R. Braun)
2. bailtard, 27 games (A. Pujols)
2. oldeguy, 27 games (D. Pedroia)
4. justablooper, 25 games (C. Jones)
5. lupah99, 24 games (A. Pujols)
- BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48 games
- BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49 games
- MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56 games
Yesterday's results
Any big league manager will tell you that a walk is as good as a hit. BTS competitors know better.
Last night's co-leader, garykittilsen, was the latest BTS contestant to fall prey to the free pass after Twins masher Justin Morneau went 0-for-1 with three walks in Minnesota's tilt with the Yankees. If the story sounds familiar, it is. On Tuesday, July 8, exactly two weeks before last night, then leader mday1018 watched his 33-game streak crumble as Lance Berkman drew four walks in an 0-for-1 performance against Pittsburgh.
With garykittilsen having been given his walking papers, freebirdsince88 grabbed sole ownership of first place when slugger Ryan Braun scratched out an infield single to complete a 1-for-4 night.
Meanwhile, Top 5 newcomer lupah99 muscled his way onto the leaderboard after Albert Pujols churned out a 2-for-4 effort against Milwuakee.
Pujols, also chosen by second-place contestant Bailtard, was the day's most-picked player. Overall, fans completed a rare feat by going a perfect 5-for-5 as each of the five most selected players delivered at least one hit in yesterday's action.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 6.3%, 2-for-4
2. Chipper Jones (ATL): 3.9%, 1-for-3
2. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 3.9%, 1-for-4
4. Ian Kinsler (TEX): 3.5%, 1-for-4
5. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 3.2%, 1-for-4
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Hey guys do you think Pedroia would be a good pick for today(wednsday) or pujols?
Jose Reyes is overrated. Most shortstops know where 2nd base is.
I'm sure everyone will go with David Wright tomorrow huh? Not a lot of games tomorrow and Wright has by far the best numbers going against a pitcher like Moyer I can just see everyone taking him. Just because he has good numbers though doesn't mean he's an automatic for a hit although his chances are probably a lot better than most going tomorrow. I'm thinking about picking somebody else so just in case he doesn't a get a hit I'm not with the majority who took him. I'm thinking about taking one of my little unknown guys that nobody takes yet is hitting almost .330 and is pretty hot right now. Can anybody guess who it is haha….
ryan theriot
Ryan Theriot isn't an unknown hitter.
And I just realized…did anyone play back like 6 or 7 years ago, when if your player didn't play in a game, your streak ended and your picks locked 30 minutes before the 1st game, instead of 5???
No, not Ryan Theriot.
I never played back then but I can't believe the rules were like that. I get my picks in 30 minutes before the game starts anyways but to lose your streak if the guy you picked didn't play was a little ridiculous.
is your unknown guy denard span
Also curious as to why your streak ends if the season ends?
Why can you not continue your streaks the following season, as long as you have not won anything with it, the previous year?
This would make sense, especially in a long-term contest like this one, as a way to encourage people to bother playing in September!??
im taking edgar gonzalez tomorrow against the pirates. hes hitting .326 and the pirates pitching is awful
the leader ended his streak today chipper went 0-2
Steffen, I'm not taking Span. I'm actually taking the guy you're taking, Edgar Gonzalez. I like that pick tomorrow too.
I'd like to see what firstname.lastname@example.com has to say if the Mets hold on to this victory. He likes to bash the Mets, more specifically Jose Reyes, and Reyes hit the 3-run homer to give us the lead … I had to block two of his emails because he would send non-stop emails to me. I think he might be about 13 years old because I've never seen someone send as many emails saying the most immature things he sent.
gonzalez went hitless for the 1st time after about a week long hit streak so facing the pirates pitching makes choosing him much easier. there are alot of good pitchers tomorrow. i see choosing a padres as the only safe bet to extend a hit streak
i hate the mets and think the phillies will end up winning the division but i also dont understand kevindabears problem with jose reyes. he isnt overrated. he definitely isnt having as great a year as he has the last few years yet he is still putting up great numbers for a shortstop and leadoff man
A very surprising pick for tomorrow that probably wont get a lot is brian roberts of the orioles…yea they are facing a MONEY guy in halladay but roberts career numbers tell you hell pull out at least one
roberts is a good choice but halladay has been pitching very well lately excluding his last outing. i still think a padre is a smart choice going up against a rookie pitcher that has a 19.50era and a .576 batting average against him


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Below is a copy of the letters that I've sent to my US Congressman and Senators regarding my views of #PRISM and spying on US citizens.
I am extremely saddened, frustrated and angered by the revelations of spying of Americans citizens by the US government as reported in The Guardian this week http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data and http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/nsa-phone-records-verizon-court-order
I strongly believe this violates the 4th amendment of the US constitution and requires a vigorous investigation into what monitoring the US government does of its citizens. The results of this investigation should be made public with frequent and detailed updates for the American people.
I also strongly believe that President Obama and any other politician involved should be impeached for supporting such a blatant violation of the US constitution.
I look forward to hearing your response and seeing what action you take to protect the civil rights of all Americans.
I also created a petition on whitehouse.gov https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-new-church-committee-investigate-how-when-and-why-us-government-monitors-and-tracks-us/qLSdHkt0 calling for an investigation into the legality of #PRISM and other programs that may violate the 4th Amendment of the US Constitution.
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For those who might not know yet, my gluttony for abuse knows no bounds. As a result I find myself in a rather large number of P.U.G. groups. At the end of the day I bring you, my readers, the stories of my travels in the random grouping of Azerothian adventure!
I really really hate heroic Gundrak. Not because it's hard or that there is loot there I want but can't seem to get to drop, but because it seems like every time I queue for a random, I get it. I've done it at least 40 times, and the vast majority of those times have been through the LFD tool. It's not a bad instance I'm just tired of seeing the insides of it, and I think this last time my group was agitated as well.
It started out pretty normal, warrior tank, ret paladin, mage a boomkin and me. Pretty solid setup, everyone had gear that hovered around at least ICC10 so I figured it would be a nice, quick run. In and out of Gundrak, I'm all for that! Down the first boss like normal and we're moving onto the second boss when something odd happens. The boomkin pulls threat off the tank on a trash pull. Tank re-establishes aggro and we move onto the next one. The boomkin pulls aggro once again but this time the tank doesn't grab aggro. I heal the boomkin like crazy and keep him from dying and everyone stops after the trash is downed.
Boomkin: What the hell man? I wasn't even doing anything to pull aggro! Did you forget how to tank?
Warrior: If you learned how to manage your aggro this wouldn't be an issue.
Boomkin: Yeah but you just sat there while I was dying! WTF is wrong with you? Learn how to tank
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Boomkin: Seriously? What the hell is wrong with you?
Warrior: Shouldn't try telling me how to tank then
Me: Fine, fuck it. If you two are going to fight, I'll just tank.
I switch to my PvP gear, run in and ES myself while frost-shocking the boss. I nuke heal myself and keep shocking and lava bursting on the boss.
the DPS starts in slowly and I'm holding aggro pretty well and eventually the tank runs in and grabs aggro off of me. I let him take it and switch back to healing. The boss is downed and we are all sitting there.
Me: So, we done fighting? I already hate this place, I just want to be done.
Ret Pally: Dunno, but watching a healer tanks was pretty funny. Think you could do that again?
Me: Sure, unless mr. tank and mr. boomkin want to play nice so we can just be done.
Warrior: Fine, proved your point.
Boomkin: Fine.
Rest of the run is done without any hiccups, no one is openly aggressive to each other and the rest goes smoothly.
The sad thing about this isn't that the fight happened, but the fact that it is not the first time something like this has happened. I've seen players go at each other's throats for seemingly small things or mistakes. It boggles my mind how people playing a GAME for FUN can have such a stick up their arse and be so aggressive. This has happened at least 3 times this past week, not me tanking (although I do threaten it from time to time), but the bickering. If you can't play well with others, you shouldn't be playing a game that relies on OTHER PEOPLE to do part of it, or just avoid that part of it.
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Sometimes the best stuff does get left on the cutting room floor.
According to the New York Daily News, a jam session between Ice Cube and The Roots, the "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" in-house band, that didn't make it into the original episode last month will get a proper airing next week.
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Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Seraphim of Sarov
Uncovering of the Relics of Saint Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov: The glorification of Saint Seraphim of Sarov (January 2), took place in 1903, seventy years after his repose. On July 3, 1903 Metropolitan Anthony of Saint Petersburg, assisted by Bishop Nazarius of Nizhni-Novgorod and Bishop Innocent of Tambov, transferred the saint's relics from their original burial place to the church of Saints Zosimus and Sabbatius. Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra provided a new cypress coffin to receive the relics. This cypress coffin was then placed inside an oak coffin and remained in the church until the day of the saint's glorification.
At noon on July 16, the first day of the festivities, Metropolitan Anthony offered a Memorial Service for the ever-memorable Hieromonk Seraphim in the Dormition Cathedral. Services also took place in the monastery's other churches.
The next day Metropolitan Anthony and Bishop Nazarius served a Memorial Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral. At 5:00 that afternoon, the bells of Sarov began to ring, announcing the arrival of Tsar Nicholas and his family. Metropolitan Anthony greeted them and then led them to the Dormition Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving.
The royal family attended the early Liturgy on July 18th and received the Holy Mysteries. Later that morning, the final Memorial Service for the repose of Hieromonk Seraphim's soul was offered in the Cathedral. These would be the last prayers offered for him as a departed servant of God. From that time forward, prayers would be addressed to him as a saint. At 6 P.M. the bells rang for Vigil, the first service with hymns honoring Saint Seraphim, and during which his relics would be exposed for public veneration.
At the time of the Litia during Vespers, the saint's coffin was carried from the church of Saints Zosimus and Sabbatius and into the Dormition Cathedral. Several people were healed of various illnesses during this procession. During Matins, as "Praise ye the Name of the Lord" was sung, the coffin was opened. After the Gospel, Metropolitan Anthony and the other hierarchs kissed the holy relics. They were followed by the royal family, the officiating clergy, and all the people in the cathedral.
On July 19, the saint's birthday, the late Liturgy began at 8 o'clock. At the Little Entrance, twelve Archimandrites lifted the coffin from the middle of the church, carried it around the altar, then placed it into a special shrine. The long awaited event was accompanied by numerous miraculous healings of the sick, who had gathered at Sarov in large numbers. More than 200,000 people came to Sarov from all across Russia.
The festivities at Sarov came to an end with the dedication of the first two churches to Saint Seraphim. The first church to be consecrated was over his monastic cell in Sarov. The second church was consecrated on July 22 at the Diveyevo convent.
In 1991, Saint Seraphim's relics were rediscovered after being hidden in a Soviet anti-religious museum for seventy years. Widely esteemed in his lifetime, Saint Seraphim is one of the most beloved saints of the Orthodox Church.


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Understanding Universal Design in the Classroom
This approach helps you make your teaching accessible to all students.
What is Universal Design for Instruction?
Universal design originates in barrier-free design and architectural accessibility. According to the Center for Universal Design, "Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design." In recent years, this approach that was originally applied to building design has been applied to instructional practices. Universal Design for Instruction targets the best practices of teaching for each student's learning needs.
According to Scott, Shaw, and McGuire (2001), the nine principles guiding Universal Design for Instruction are: 1) equitable use, 2) flexibility in use, 3) simple and intuitive, 4) perceptible information, 5) tolerance for error, 6) low physical effort, 7) size and space for approach, 8) a community of learners, 9) instructional climate.
Equitable use means that each student has the opportunity to meet the objective. Flexibility in use allows for making necessary adjustments. Simple and intuitive requires decreasing ambiguity and complexity. Perceptible information recommends providing information in a variety of approaches to allow for different sensory strengths and weaknesses. Tolerance for error asks faculty to take into account that not all students start at the same place and learn at the same pace. In thinking about low physical effort, the instructor considers the best way to sustain student attention and to reduce fatigue. Size and space for approach invites faculty to think about the way materials and physical space are used in a lesson. In the development of a community of learners, the goal is to increase interactions between students and the instructor. In reflecting on the instructional climate, we want to keep our expectations high while encouraging a friendly and learning-centered environment. Scott, Shaw, and McGuire emphasize that not all nine principles are used in every activity.
Strategies for implementation
1. Equitable Use. You might think here about the kinds of tests and assignments you require. An instructor might, for example, ask the students to take tests and write a paper. If the students took essay tests and wrote a paper, the course would allow strong writers to illustrate their knowledge, but it would not be equitable for students who have disabilities that affect their writing. One remedy would be to add a multiple choice section to an essay exam. A second course requirement could be a course presentation which could be done individually or in pairs. The key to equitability is providing a number of different ways that students can demonstrate their knowledge.
2. Flexibility in Use. The flexibility in course requirements involves being free to revamp your approaches. On the first day of class, some instructors ask their students to complete note cards that ask for different kinds of information, including student assessments of their own strengths and weaknesses. Upon leaving class that day, the instructor thinks about the equitability of the course requirements. If an instructor realizes that the course requirements focus on a student's weakness he or she should be flexible in enhancing the assessment approach. Some instructors try to use different types of assessments so that all students have an opportunity to show their knowledge. In addition, some instructors might give students options in choosing their test format (i.e., only essay or combination multiple choice and essay).
3. Simple and Intuitive. In designing a syllabus, lecture, activities, and assessments, you should be sure your goals and methods are clear and easy to understand. In class lectures, Scott, McGuire, and Foley (2003) suggest using concept maps for complex ideas. Scott, Shaw, and McGuire (2001) recommend providing students with grading rubrics for papers and projects so that students are aware of your high expectations.
4. Perceptible Information. Students perceive information in a variety of ways. Some students do best with visual information, while others rely heavily on their auditory skills. This principle of perceptible information reminds instructors to share knowledge through multiple avenues. Many instructors use overhead projectors or PowerPoint, allowing students to both see and hear the course discussion. In addition, some instructors provide lecture notes and an audio link to their lectures on their course Web site.
5. Tolerance for error. In many courses, there are students who come into the class with a lot of background knowledge and others who don't. In an effort to meet the needs of students with varying amounts of prior knowledge, some instructors provide introductory material in class and ask the students to do outside readings targeted at a higher knowledge level. In the next class, the more complex information can be discussed and the next topic introduced. This approach allows for both introductory and advanced information to be shared. Another approach is to provide links on the course Web site to further information either on the introductory or more advanced level. The purpose is to provide students the opportunity to learn at their own pace, expanding their knowledge of the content area.
6. Low Physical Effort. The crux of this principle relates to maintaining student alertness and reducing fatigue in the classroom. Many instructors already account for low physical effort by varying their instruction to include a combination of lecture, individual exercises, and group work. This variety allows students to move around and to increase their attention to each separate task. One other way to address this principle is to allow students the option of writing their essay exams either by hand or in the computer lab.
7. Size and Space for Approach. Most often, instructors are assigned classrooms, and they don't have much say about the desk style or physical space. The key to this principle is being aware of the classroom's physical space and thinking ahead of time about different ways to use the space. When you think about the type of materials that you use in the course and the arrangement of desks, for example, you are preparing for the student who sprained an ankle and the student in a wheelchair.
8. A Community of Learners. To create a community of learners, instructors need to be flexible, perceptive, and tolerant of different levels of prior knowledge, as well as being aware of approaches to increase students' attention and ways to use physical space. To create a positive community of learners, faculty members need to incorporate all aspects of the Universal Design for Instruction principles. The willingness to learn from the students in the class will facilitate the growth of a community of learners.
9. Instructional Climate. While Scott, Shaw and McGuire (2001) position instructional climate as the ninth principle, I find it to be first in importance, as it is crucial to the success of everything else. One cannot have a community of learners without having a positive instructional climate. Instructors help to create this climate by everything that they do, from the way they respond to student questions to the arrangement of the classroom chairs. It is amazing, for instance, how changing the seating arrangement from rows to a circle can transform class discussions.
Students know how they learn best. Give them credit for the knowledge they bring to the classroom, and make them partners in the creation of a positive instructional climate.
References & Resources
Center for Universal Design (1997). Universal Design Principles. Retrieved January 3, 2007, from the Center for Universal Design.
Scott, S.S., McGuire, J.M., & Foley, T.E. (2003). Universal Design for Instruction: A framework for anticipating and responding to disability and other diverse learning needs in the college classroom. Equity and Excellence in Education, 36 , 40-49.
Scott, S.S., McGuire, J.M., & Shaw, S.F. (2001). Principles of Universal Design for Instruction. Storrs: University of Connecticut, Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability.
Shaw, S. F., Scott, S.S., & McGuire, J. M. (2001). Teaching college students with learning disabilities. ERIC Digest #e618. Arlington, VA.
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PES is to be "totally changed" for this year's release, Konami has revealed, citing 2014 as a "transitional year for the franchise".
Discussing this year's title with MCV, Konami Europe head Shinji Hirano revealed that while he "can't say certain things about PES 2015... we are ready to make a comeback.
"I cannot give details on exactly what we are doing with the UK studio, but they are working on the next project and looking at the needs of the European people. It's about globalising the franchise, so it is not just being developed by Japanese people."
Konami opened a UK arm of PES Productions in 2012, which is believed to be heavily involved in the development of a next-gen version of PES.
And the publisher appears to have recognised mistakes it has made with the series in recent years, and has big hopes to revive it with this year's title.
"We know what's been going wrong with PES," added Hirano, "we are working on that. The next version is totally changed. 2014 is a transitional year for the franchise, so expect big things."
Konami skipped a next-gen release of PES 2014 last year, despite the two consoles being available shortly after the game's initial release.
Instead, the series will be making its next-gen debut on PS4 - and presumably Xbox One - later this year.
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Dems see Texas as heading their way
Population trends may turn state 'blue'
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's victory — fueled by massive turnout among Latinos and African Americans — gave outnumbered Texas Democrats new hope that the nation's demographic tidal wave will eventually hit the state.
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro predicted Thursday on CNN that the reliably "red" Republican Lone Star State is well on its way to "purple" swing-state status.
"Within the next six to eight years," he said, "I believe that Texas will at least be a purple state, if not a blue state."
The state's rising Democratic superstar isn't the only politician to speculate on the future effect of the burgeoning Mexican American, African American and Asian American population in Texas, which accounted for 88 percent of the state's 4.3 million population increase from 2000 to 2010.
"It's a math question," former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told New York magazine this summer. "Four years from now, Texas is going to be a so-called blue state. Imagine Texas as a blue state, how hard it would be (for Republicans) to carry the presidency."
Everybody has a guess as to when Texas, which has not elected a Democratic statewide official in the 21st century, will again become politically competitive. If ever.
So what's the answer?
A mathematical analysis of demographic trends and voting results by the San Antonio Express-News and the Houston Chronicle indicates that Texas Democrats will reach parity with Republicans at the presidential election level by 2024 if the current trends continue.
But there are many variables. The pace of Democratic progress — or Republican resurgence — could change based on shifts in Latino turnout levels, growth in some of Texas' heavily Republican suburbs and, most importantly, whether the GOP can win over more Hispanic voters.
The forces at work become evident through a county-by-county analysis of Texas voting behavior. Just 32 of the state's 254 counties have become more Democratic over the past three presidential elections, but those Democratic "vanguard" counties have shifted 618,558 votes into the Democratic column since 2000.
Democratic gains have been most pronounced in the state's largest metropolitan areas, along the Mexican border and in sparsely populated areas of West Texas. Twenty-three of the 32 counties with improved Democratic performance are in South or West Texas, while an additional seven are clustered around Dallas, Houston and Austin.
The analysis found that the Democratic gains are closely tied to minority population increases. Bell County, with its increasingly diverse military population, saw a 51 percent increase in minority residents since 2000 and an 8-percentage-point increase in voting performance by Democrats. Brazos County had a 55 percent increase in minority population, primarily Latino, and a 5 percent improvement in Democratic performance.
Fort Bend County had explosive 97 percent growth in minority population. Its Democratic vote is up 8 percent since 2000.
Among the surprising areas of Democratic improvement are Republican counties that have seen a rapid rise in minority population. Among them: Hays and Williamson counties outside Austin, and Tarrant County, dominated by Fort Worth. In Tarrant County, a minority population surge of 313,494 overcame growth in GOP-dominated suburbs and helped Democrats slice 5 points off the GOP vote over 12 years.
In raw votes, 70 percent of the Democratic gains are accounted for by just four urban counties: Dallas, Harris, Travis and Bexar. Those counties gained minority population of 1,575,723 from 2000 to 2010.
If current trends continue, Democrats would whittle about 5 1/2 percentage points off Mitt Romney's 15.8-point margin in every subsequent presidential cycle. That would make Texas a competitive state by 2020 and a toss-up state four years later.
The analysis assumes similar rates of voter registration and turnout by each minority group, a spike in Mexican American voter participation because of today's large number of school-aged Latinos, similar voter preference levels among all voting blocs and similar rates of growth in Republican-leaning suburbs.
The trend could be accelerated — or reversed — by the following factors: If Latinos become more involved in the electoral system. Historically, Mexican American citizens register and vote at rates lower than Anglo Texans. If young Latinos participate at the same level as others, Texas could become a toss-up four years earlier.
If Latinos become even more Democratic. If Republicans further alienate Hispanic voters, Texas could be competitive in four years, a toss-up within eight.
If Latinos trend toward Republicans. A GOP goal would be to reach the 40 percent once won by George W. Bush. If that happens, Democrats would not reach break-even until 2036.
If Anglos trend toward Democrats. Rural white Texans cast more than 90 percent of their votes for Romney. If their offspring cast just 25 percent of their votes for Democrats, or if high-tech jobs bring more moderate white voters, Texas could be purple sooner.
If Republican suburbs grow faster than the minority population. Minority population growth has largely offset GOP gains in suburban strongholds such as Collin, Denton and Brazoria counties. But if the economy rebounds and residential construction again explodes, Republicans could pad their margin.
The best chance for Democrats to win statewide is to find a candidate with crossover appeal to Anglos or an ability to win even more of the Mexican American vote. Democrats speculate that candidates such as Julián Castro or Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards, daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, could speed the two-party transition.
Likewise, Republicans could find a candidate with potent appeal to Texas Latinos. Possibilities include Jeb Bush or New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez in the 2016 presidential race. Bush's son George P. Bush, who filed paperwork Thursday to seek state office in Texas in 2014, is seen as the leader of the new generation of Texas Latino conservatives.
Democrats believe it's just a matter of time.
"Texas Republicans may think of themselves as the last holdout for the tea party extremists, but Texas is becoming more diverse every day," said Democratic consultant Paul Begala. "In time, it will look more like a Barack Obama state than a Rick Perry state."
Summer Ballentine and Max Kranl of the Hearst Washington Bureau contributed to this report.


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BMW 2 Series Coupe | 218d Sport 2dr [Nav]
BMW 2 Series Coupe Overview
I would like all maintenance and service costs included
Initial Rental (Personal)
£2,858.54 inc VAT
Initial Rental (Business)
£2,382.12 ex VAT
Contract Length
48 Months
Processing fee
£199.99 ex VAT
Standard Options
- 2 speed adjustable intermittent wipers with wash/wipe function
- Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing
- Green tinted heat protection glazing
- Heated windscreen washer jets
- Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
- Active differential brake (ADB), electronic differential lock in DSC-OFF mode
- Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
- Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
- Brake drying
- Brake energy regeneration
- Braking readiness
- CBC - (Cornering brake control)
- Dynamic brake control
- Dynamic stability control (DSC )
- Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
- Hill start assist
- Rear brake discs
- Ventilated front disc brakes
- Front floor mats in velour
- Drive performance control - ECO PRO, comfort, sport and sport modes
- Apple CarPlay preparation
- Bluetooth hands free telephone connection with USB audio interface
- BMW remote services
- Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic
- Rear parking distance control
- Speed limiting function
- Auto start-stop
- BMW emergency call
- BMW Online services
- BMW Teleservices
- Door/boot open warning
- Front and rear Brake pad wear indicator
- Instrument cluster with speedometer with miles per hour read out, tachometer and fuel gauge
- Lights on warning by audio warning signal when ignition is switched off
- Oil temperature display via on board computer in instrument cluster
- On board computer - average speed fuel consumption, service interval, clock/date, odometer/trip meter, outside temperature display and ice warning
- Optimum shift indicator
- Personal Profile - automatic lock when driving away selectable
- Real time traffic information
- Traffic message channel (TMC)
- Automatically dimming rear view mirror
- Body colour door mirrors
- Heated, electrically adjustable exterior mirror aspheric on driver side, convex on passenger side
- High gloss black interior with pearl chrome finish
- Battery age recognition function
- Diesel particulate filter
- Engine cover with BMW roundel twin power turbo designation
- Lightweight engineering
- Oil dipstick
- BMW professional radio with Single CD player two way six speakers 4x25W loudspeaker system
- DAB Digital radio
- Air intake in gloss black
- Body colour door handles
- Body colour front bumper
- Body colour roof mouldings
- Chrome kidney grille with high gloss black vertical slats
- Dark chrome exhaust tailpipe
- Exclusive front door sill finishers with BMW designation
- Front air inlet with high gloss black finish
- Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements
- Model designation
- Model specific design elements
- Rear bumper with high gloss black finish
- Rear window aerial
- Shark fin roof aerial
- Solid paint
- Visible VIN plate
- Automatic headlight beam throw control
- Clear lenses direction indicator lights
- Darkened rear lights with LED light bars
- Daytime driving lights
- Direction indicator side lights integrated exterior mirrors
- Dynamic brake lights
- Follow me home headlights
- Headlight range control
- High level third brake light
- LED front fog lights
- LED Headlights
- LED welcome home lights
- Rear fog lights
- Reversing light in rear light cluster
- Automatic single zone air conditioning
- 12V power socket in centre console
- 12V power socket in passenger footwell
- 3 spoke sports leather steering wheel with red stitching
- Conditioned Based Service
- Corner cloth upholstery
- Front and rear side armrests integrated into door trim
- Front door storage bins
- Front sliding armrest
- Glove box handle with chrome surround
- Leather gearknob
- Leather handbrake lever
- Luggage compartment access via BMW roundel
- Manually adjustment steering wheel column
- Multi-function controls for steering wheel
- Rear coat hooks
- Storage compartment in rear centre console
- Two cupholders with sliding cover and inlay mat
- Two extra lashing eyes in luggage compartment
- Ambient lighting - switchable BMW classic orange/ cold white LED
- Interior lighting, front centre over interior mirror and rear centre automatic interior light activation when door is opened
- Luggage compartment lighting
- BMW Navigation pack - 2 Series
- 2 rear 3 point safety belts
- Airbag - Front driver and passenger, front and rear head, front side, curtain head protection, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag possible
- Crash sensor activating central locking release with hazard warning lights and interior lighting battery safety cut-off
- Front pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiter, rear coaded belt buckles
- Seat belt security check for driver and front passenger
- Side impact protection
- Twin horns
- Tyre pressure monitoring with 3 level warning strategy
- Warning triangle and first aid kit
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- Front head restraints
- Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment
- Isofix child seat for two outer rear seats
- Rear folding head restraints
- Standard seat for driver and passenger with manual adjustment
- Central locking switch for all doors, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment
- Check control system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
- Locking wheel bolts
- Remote control including integrated key with red insert
- Start/stop button with Comfort Go keyless engine start and auto Start/stop deactivation button
- Thatcham category 1 alarm immobiliser
- Sunvisors with vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
- Reduced rolling resistance tyres
- 17" Burnished light double spoke alloy wheels finished in orbit grey - style 725 with runflat tyres
Technical Options
- HC+NOx: 0.046
- Noise Level dB(A): 75
- NOx: 0.029
- Particles: 0.0001
- Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
- Bore: 84
- Catalytic Convertor: True
- Compression Ratio: 16.5:1
- Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
- Cylinders: 4
- Engine Codes: B47D20O0
- Engine Layout: NORTH SOUTH
- Fuel Type: COMMON RAIL
- Gears: 6 SPEED
- Number of Valves: 16
- Stroke: 90
- Valve gear: DOHC
- EC: True
- EC Combined: 61.4
- EC Extra Urban: 68.9
- EC Urban: 53.3
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - Max: 6.9
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - Min: 5.7
- WLTP - MPG - Comb: 5.1
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - Max: 5.7
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - Min: 5.7
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High: 6.9
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High - Max: 7.1
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High - Min: 5.7
- WLTP - MPG - High: 5.9
- WLTP - MPG - High - Max: 5.1
- WLTP - MPG - High - Min: 5.3
- WLTP - MPG - Low: 5.7
- WLTP - MPG - Low - Max: 6
- WLTP - MPG - Low - Min: 5.7
- WLTP - MPG - Medium: 5.9
- Any aspect of the vehicles safety cause concern?: Data Not Available
- Based On ID: N
- Coin Description: d
- Coin Series: Sport [Nav]
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: N
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: N
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 150
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 2.0
- NCAP Safety Assist %: M1
- Service Interval Frequency - Months: N
- Special Edition: Data Not Available
- Special Order: Data Not Available
- This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes: 24
- Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N
- Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N
- 0 to 60: Data Not Available
- 0 to 62: 8.5
- Engine Power KW: 110
- Engine Power RPM: 4000
- Engine Torque LBS.FT: 236
- Engine Torque MKG: 32.6
- Engine Torque NM: 320
- Engine Torque RPM: 1500
- PS: True
- Top Speed: 132
- Alloys?: True
- Space Saver?: Data Not Available
- Tyre Size Front: 225/45 R17
- Tyre Size Rear: 225/45 R17
- Tyre Size Spare: RUN FLAT TYRES
- Wheel Style: DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 725
- Wheel Type: 17" ALLOY
- Height: 1418
- Height (including roof rails): N
- Length: 4432
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.9
- Wheelbase: 2690
- Width (excluding mirrors): 1774
- Width (including mirrors): 1984
- Boot Capacity Saloons: 390
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 52
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 1930
- Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): N
- Max. Roof Load: 75
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1500
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 745
- Minimum Kerbweight: 1420
- No. of Seats: 4
- Payload: 510
BMW 2 Series Coupe DEUCES WILD (74/100)
BMW's 2 Series coupe has been lightly refreshed. Jonathan Crouch checks out the revised range.
Ten Second Review
BMW coupes used to be all about compactness, lightness and rapid responses. The 2 Series coupe still answers the call and now gets a minor refresh to build upon recent changes made to its petrol engine rosta. At the top of the line-up, the 370bhp M2 variant remains but you don't need one of those to get really satisfying performance, thanks to revitalised 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre petrol models further down the range.
For as long as many of us care to remember, if you wanted a well-built coupe that was fun to drive, the path was well-worn one to your local BMW dealer, where you would be inserted into a 3 Series coupe and all was good with the world. Then things changed. The 3 Series grew up a bit and, like that friend of yours who was the life and soul of the party but these days just chases around after his kids making sure they don't spill their Fruit Shoots, lost a bit of its joie de vivre in the change to 4 Series guise. Fortunately, its madcap little brother, the 1 Series Coupe, was still bringing the fun. That car was replaced by the 2 Series Coupe in 2014, a car that's been significantly updated since. The key changes began late in 2015 when a flagship M2 high performance version was announced boasting 370bhp from its 3.0-litre six cylinder petrol powerplant. Then, in the early Summer of 2016, BMW announced an all-new 340bhp TwinPower 3.0-litre straight six petrol unit with 14bhp and 50Nm more grunt than its predecessor, this inserted beneath the bonnet of an M240i variant that replaced the previous M235i model. At the same time, a highly efficient new Baukasten 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine was added to the lesser 184bhp 220i model, while the 245bhp 228i derivative used the same unit in its evolution to 252bhp 230i status. In the early Summer of 2017, the Bavarian brand built on these changes with styling updates, both inside and out.
Driving Experience
Rather encouragingly, BMW has given the 2 Series line-up a serious dose of engine in recent times. Even the entry level models aren't going to hang around. Drive on all models is directed to the back wheels and you get to choose between a six-speed manual gearbox or the quite brilliant eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Diesel options include the 150bhp 218d, the 190bhp 220d and the 224bhp 225d. The 220d diesel variant will be the most popular of the trio, serving up a tall stack of torque, with 380Nm available from just 1,750rpm. The key recent developments though, have centred around changes to the petrol line-up thanks to a new Baukasten 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and a revised 3.0-litre straight six. The base 220i 2.0-litre variant develops the same 184bhp output as before but is more efficient. Further up the range, the same unit is used in a more powerful 252bhp state of tune by a 230i model that gets to 62mph in just 5.8s. Pride of place though, goes to the six cylinder petrol versions, the M240i these days offers 340bhp, while the fearsome M2 fronts up with 370bhp. Even the M240i variant is very quick indeed. If you specify it with the eight speed automatic transmission, it'll get to 62mph in a mere 4.6 seconds. Press the Sport button and you'll immediately notice the steering weight up and the throttle response sharpen. Press the button once more and you'll find Sport+, which partially disengages the stability control and offers an even spikier throttle pedal. The chassis balance is a good deal more benign than the occasionally malevolent old 1 Series Coupe and it's a better driver as a result. Expect to be mercilessly harassed by these cars on foreseeable UK track days.
Design and Build
The 2 Series coupe has always been a very cohesive piece of penmanship and that effect has been further improved by recent styling changes. Exterior updates include piercing LED headlights that come as standard, complete with hallmark four corona ring LED daytime running lights. All models gain enlarged kidney grilles with a more prominent chrome surround. In addition, all standard range variants get LED front fog lights as standard and offer a re-designed front bumper with a smarter air-intake design. At the rear, smarter LED tail lights with redesigned LED light bars now feature, while 'Sport' models get a re-styled bumper with sculpted design and high-gloss black trim. As for the interior updates, well, there's a re-designed instrument panel, plus a smarter centre console with a sliding cup holder cover and pearl chrome accents. On M Sport and M240i models, the instrument cluster features a Black Optic display with 3D effect dials - an option with other variants in the line-up. BMW's much-improved iDrive system features and delivers the latest-generation iDrive software on the standard BMW Navigation and BMW Professional Navigation set-ups. The large 8.8-inch screen on the latter navigation system is also equipped with BMW Touch Control for the first time, offering drivers the choice of iDrive with Touch pad, voice control and touchscreen to interact with the system. Practicalities remain as before. Rear seat space isn't bad for a smal coupe and the boot is a useful 390-litres in size.
Market and Model
It's slightly odd that a car that looks so instantly a winning proposition comes with so few direct rivals. What else is there that offers this sort of punchiness, in a coupe body that sends drive to the rear wheels? Nissan's 370Z is a bigger, heavier thing, the Toyota GT 86 and Subaru BRZ twins more delicate and without the same options the throttle pedal in the 2 Series will afford. Prices are quite reasonable, with the 218i starting at just under £24,000 which is similar to the amount required for a rival Toyota GT 86 but the BMW features much greater torque fitted as standard. Trims run through SE, Sport and M Sport. BMW wants well over £35,000 for the M240i, but that still makes it one of the better performance car bargains. An M2 isn't, costing the best part of £45,000. We think an M240i is all you really need. Equipment here runs to a Nevada leather interior, both AUX-in and USB as well as a stereo that can play MP3s from CD, a multifunction steering wheel with a speed limiter mode, air conditioning, door sill finishers with M240i designation, a short-shift gear lever and a whole host of safety kit including DSC+ stability control, xenon headlights, a tyre pressure warning system and dynamic brake lights. That excellent ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox is offered as an option.
Cost of Ownership
It's hard to argue with BMW's efficiency measures, the latest Baukasten 2.0-litre petrol powerplant enabling the 220i to record 47.1mpg on the combined cycle and 138g/km emissions. Opt for the eight-speed automatic and those figures improve to 48.7mpg and 133g/km. Go for the 220d diesel and you'll see 65.7mpg and 112g/km with the manual transmission. The 230i petrol variant manages 47.9mpg and 134g/km in auto form. Those are quite some numbers from a vehicle that can still justifiably wear a performance coupe tag. The M240i also records some impressive efficiency data. It'll squeeze 39.8 miles from a gallon and will emit just 163g/km in auto form. EfficientDynamics, BMW's suite of energy-saving features, is responsible for making those vaguely implausible looking figures. The 2 Series is fitted as standard with an Auto Start-Stop function available on both manual and automatic transmissions. An ECO PRO mode, activated using the Drive Performance Control, is a new feature on BMW's that adjusts various on-board systems to maximise efficiency. When in ECO PRO mode, the throttle response is adjusted to encourage a more economical driving style. The extra economy created in ECO PRO mode is fed back to the driver, with the in-car displays showing the additional number of miles achieved.
BMW used to be a company with an unerring ability to zero in on the bullseye. That was fairly easy when your range consisted of 3, 5, 6 and 7 Series cars. Today though, the brand has its 1, 2, and 4 Series models, plus X1, X3, X5, X6 and Z4 series cars, as well as the various Gran Coupe and Active Tourer options. The range has ballooned and the quality in depth is inevitably a little more variable. There are some great cars and some not so brilliant model lines. This 2 Series Coupe might well be right near the top of the tree. It's an inspired piece of product development and it's just been executed so well. Compact proportions, low weight and good performance were the design parameters for this car and BMW has nailed all three. If you feel the 3 Series coupe - and latterly its 4 Series replacement - is a car that no longer knows how to let its hair down, this Munich maker has just the answer in its fun-size sibling.
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