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ITT everyone who's been to pax tries to casually mention having talked to Mike / Jerry
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Celebrities are people, and a lot of them are pretty nice!

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Young Oilers play for Knights in Euro Can Cup
The London Free Press posted a featurette today about Rob Schremp, who is currently playing for the London Knights Pro team in the Euro Can Cup. In addition to Schremp, the London Knights Pro team features current Edmonton Oilers Sam Gagner and Marc Pouliot (the three play the top PP together), and former Oilers Dan Syvret and Alex Henry. Sam's dad Dave also has made an appearance in the first game, in which both of the Gagner's each scored 2 goals. The London Knights roster takes another twist tonight as Detroit Red Wing Todd Bertuzzi is slated to play. Click here for the full London Knights Pro roster.
The Euro Can Cup runs from August 25th – August 31st and also includes teams EV Zug, Linz Black Wings, and EHC Munchen. Each team will play a three-game round robin. Looks like the 2nd and 3rd place teams will play a semi-final game on August 30th, and the winner will then play the 1st place team on August 31st to determine the winner of the tournament.
So far, reports have been that Rob Schremp has looked pretty good in the tourney, having scored 2 goals and assist in the most recent game Friday, vs. EV Zug. In 2 games so far, Sam Gagner has 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points, Rob Schremp has 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points, and Marc Pouliot has 5 points. Of course, since this tournament obviously features the worlds most elite players like Raphael Vassanelli, feel free to get started on the Rob Schremp ticker-tape parade (to Raphael's relatives: please send all hate mail via the contact form).
Here are some snippets from interviews with Rob Schremp and Sam Gagner during the 2009 Euro Can Cup.
Schremp on the 2009/10 season outlook
I'm hoping it's an absolutely clean slate. Obviously it was a tarnished one before. Usually it's a clean slate through a trade but I'm fortunate that I get a clean slate with Edmonton. I don't have to move anywhere, I can stay in the same spot and get a chance to impress new coaches.
I want a fair chance. I want to be able to play my game. You can take instruction on how to learn play-systems and traps, but I just hope that my game can stay intact . . . (and I play) the kind of hockey I played with the Knights.
Schremp on his play last year
It was frustrating, but you have to build your confidence up. It's not like they're going to roll out the red carpet now. They didn't do it when I was drafted. They aren't going to do it when I'm 23 and three years in the minors. It's going to be about having the confidence… to believe in myself.
More on the Schremp interview here.
Gagner on MacTavish and the coaching change
Changes happen when you're not winning. For me, I learned a lot from him (former coach Craig MacTavish), especially under the defensive side of my game. When I got to the NHL, it was a bit of a role reversal. I was thrown in and you have to be good on both sides of the (ice) if you're going to be successful. And that's how you get ice time.
He taught me a lot in that regard on being good down low, faceoffs, which every day I'm still trying to improve on those assets of my game to become a good all-around player.
(The coaching change) is a really excited opportunity for me; for the whole team. Obviously they're great coaches and have been successful at every level and for me to get a chance to play under them and learn from them is definitely an exciting opportunity. Hopefully the team gets off to a good start this year and can kind of ride the wave through. That seems to be our problem where last year we kind of faltered down the stretch a bit. I think if we get off to a good start it will help the team relax and just settle into our roles. We have to focus on that, and I think everyone is excited and ready to go and hopefully we can do that.
Gagner on the 2009/10 season outlook
We've got a great group of guys, and obviously with the new coaching staff we've brought in hopefully thats the recipe for success. The new goaltender (Nikolai Khabibulin) has had some great years and everytime we played Chicago last year he really played well, so hopefully he can bring that to us and we can help him out and bring in some wins.
Gagner on his own development/expectations
I feel like I've developed every year. Last year, I had a bad start, but I still felt like I was a better player (than) my first year. For me, I just have to continue to develop and try to help the team to win games any way that I can. Obviously you want to be a guy that is counted on to score big goals in big moments and create big plays. And thats what I want to bring to the table this year is just to continue to get better and continue to be relied upon even more heavily as the season goes on. I just want to be that guy that is helping their time win night in and night out because at the end of the day that's what it's about – you want to make playoffs and you want to be the guy that plays big in big moments.
I think as a young guy you're always working to focus on that consistency part of your game. I still felt that I was better than my rookie season and I wasn't producing for some reason. I think for me, I just have to learn to stay focused on the right things and not let too many negative things bring my attention away from what my real goals are. I just need to focus on the right things and continue to work hard to get better every day, and have fun with the game. I always feel like I'm playing better and producing more when I'm just enjoying myself and not putting too much pressure (on myself). There is going to be a lot of outside pressure, but obviously the only pressure I can worry about is the pressure I put on myself.
15 Responses to "Young Oilers play for Knights in Euro Can Cup"
Lets add more random trade rumors on trading Bertuzzi to the Oilers. Nilsson for Bertuzzi. Nilsson gets to play with Swedes and Bertuzzi gets to play with his Euro Can Cup teammates.
44 points in 66 games isn't too shabby… that's 55 points over 82 games… more points than anyone else on this team except Hemsky, and can't go wrong at that price.
It seems like after that one free agent frenzy in 2007 where everybody got massive long term paydays (Gomez, Drury, Smyth, Penner/Vanek, Briere, Nylander), a lot of teams now are getting short and sweet deals (Tanguay, Prospal, Bertuzzi, Eaves) later on in the summer.
4 goal night holy shit. I am pumped can you say Sammy same year he came in outta that Russian tourney except he's 2 years older now. I'm predicting he is going to have a monster year 70-80pts. Gagner ROCKS I have a huge man crush on that kid.
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I wonder how many of those hops were Kevin Bacon...
But what if what I want is Spam?
..."Magnum: Pleasure Hunt 2" was a condom ad?
"it's just someone else's work with his fingers on it."
Isn't that all art?
See now, I don't quite get the logic that illustrations of nudity somehow detract from the established characters in the Barsoom stories. Am I the only one who remembers that pretty much everyone on Mars was nude most of the time in them?
Where do I buy this counterfeit toothpaste? Surely it must be cheaper than the stuff I'm paying $2 for at Walmart.
The Kindle Fire doesn't support bluetooth. That's one of it's documented downsides. It also doesn't support "low bandwitdh" networks, it's wifi only. And, given that it's wifi only, I'm not even sure where they're going with the whole network failover concept, unless they mean failing over from one wifi network to another.
Overall, fishing in entirely the wrong lake.
"But I can about guarantee that no mass gunman ever started their rampage at the behest of a poster."
Particularly a poster that advocated the killing of, and only of, armed aggressors.
And I'm pretty sure I got the idea from something I read on TechDirt at the time: Digital "Piracy" of Broadcast Content
Oh, and I invented the DVR in 1992, too. I'm just that ahead of the times. :)
We truly are living in the future.
Then if creating art of the same value as Prince's is so trivial, why are you wasting time trolling Techdirt forums, when you could be creating "art", and rolling in cash?
What you are saying here is that art is defined by the effort necessary to recreate it. Yes, you might be able to reproduce exactly what Prince did in a few minutes. But art is not just the physical actions, it is the effort and time spent to decide what to do and how to do it.
So while it might be trivial to reproduce this piece of art, it may very well not have been trivial to create it. And isn't the disparity between the effort to create art and reproduce it the thing that has copyright maximalists in a tizzy?
"But I dont think that any artificial intelligence will EVER have to be defined as a person. They dont have souls..."
Neither do I, and neither do you. Prove otherwise.
Article 1, Section 8:
"The Congress shall have Power [...] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
Yes, that grants Congress the power to create and administer copyright (which they have done, voraciously), but I believe Mike's opinion is that not only has Congress gone well beyond the stated intent of the clause, but that it's very possible that this clause is just as obsolete as the subsequent Militia clauses.
I may be wrong here, but I'm pretty sure that Windows does not ship with the Bing toolbar.
Rather than sit around whining and suing people, why not do like Wes Moore and write a book about it?


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What I always say about conservative organizations is: not only do we do the Lord's work, we have an awful lot of fun! Which we did last week at the Freedom Club's annual Summer dinner, hosted by one of our members. This video conveys in a cheerful way what the club is all about. Not only that, it features my wife!
If you live in or near Minnesota and can afford (despite the Obama economy) to make a contribution to the cause of freedom that is not de minimis but not unreasonable either, I would urge you, as I have many of my friends, to join the Freedom Club. If you don't live in Minnesota or can't spring for a membership, you can still contribute to the club's work by going here. Contributions of any size are happily accepted. When the GOP swept both houses of Minnesota's legislature in 2010, the Freedom Club, with its assiduous data gathering and carefully targeted expenditures, got most of the credit. We lost in 2012, swamped by the quadrennial DFL turnout, but are gearing up now for 2014. I don't think there is a more efficient place to put your conservative dollars than the Freedom Club, so please do consider a contribution.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Why Gay?
For years, I asked myself that question. It wasn't so much about what caused me to be gay--that is, nature versus nurture--as it was about, for what purpose am I gay?
Some Christians would say being gay is my test. They might not dispute that I was born gay, but they would dispute I've given in to being gay, to living my life as a fully-realized gay man, including having sex with someone of the same gender.
Of course, I disagree. I agree that I may have been born gay, but I disagree that it's the test I've been given to earn my way into the afterlife, and that I failed by giving in to living as a gay man. That puts a negative spin on being gay, and, as my most frequent readers already know, I choose not to look at being gay as something negative. After all, being gay is a large part of my life. It's what I am. It's how I experience life. Even more, it's who I am.
So I'm gay. Why am I gay? Why am I gay as opposed to something else? Like left-handed. Or interested in math instead of writing. Or blue-eyed? Or whatever?
Nothing is an accident. I'm not accidentally gay. That is, I'm not gay by accident. I'm gay for a purpose, and it took me a long time to figure out that purpose. Because understanding that purpose necessitated acceptance of why I'm different in that way, when I couldn't accept it for the longest time. Or maybe understanding that purpose helped me accept I'm different in that way.
In short, I'm gay to help others who are gay. Now that I'm older, and I've lived over half a century, and I've been through several phases of what it means to be gay, I'm over all that, and I've accepted I have a responsibility to help other people accept their own gayness. Who better to show a young gay person, struggling with his or her sexual orientation, than someone who struggled with his own? Someone who knows firsthand what being gay is about? And, more importantly, what being gay can and should be?
A straight person can't help a gay person come to terms with being gay in the same way a gay person can. I don't know the first thing about being straight, so how can a straight person know the first thing about being gay? A straight person can (and should) accept a gay person. A straight person can (and should) support a gay person. A straight person can (and should) love a gay person. But a straight person can't validate a gay person. A straight person can't show a gay person by example that it's all right to be gay. Only a gay person can do that.
At some point, we have to look outside ourselves. We have to get over what's been given to us. No, more than that, we have to embrace what's been given to us. In my case, this is being gay.
And we have to look at ourselves and our lives in a larger context. What's it about? Why am I here? What is uniquely mine to share with others?
Today, I'm male, 51, and gay. Today, I'm deeply in love with my partner of nearly two decades. Today, I love myself more than I ever have before. Today, I know being gay isn't a liability--it's a gift. It's a gift I was given to share with others, particularly those who are also gay but not in the same place as I am today.
If ever you wonder what your life's work is, what your purpose for being here is, what you were intended to do during your short time on earth, take a close look at your gifts. What was given to you. What's different about you from everyone else? What makes you unique? What makes you special?
Maybe you hate what's unique about you now. Maybe you hate being different from everyone else, because what makes you different makes you stick out, attracts negative attention, repels people.
Never forget, what makes you different is your gift. You received your gift for good reason. Your purpose is to embrace it. Your purpose is to love it. Your purpose is to understand how to use it, not just for your own benefit but for the benefit of others.
What do you have to offer that someone else doesn't? What is uniquely yours to give away? If you're gay, being gay is what you have to offer, is uniquely yours to give away. Even being gay is a gift. Being gay is a gift.
Why gay?
Why not gay?
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I'd say you have lots of gifts, the least of which are your abilities to reflect upon your own experiences and then articulate them in way that people can relate too. Even if you weren't gay, I'm sure your blog would be just as helpful and appealing. But luckily for us you are very much gay, and an inspiration for gay and straight alike!ReplyDelete
Doug, I'm overwhelmed by how sweet and kind your words are. Thank you so much for your support, through reading what I have to say and encouraging me to do what I do. I will continue to work hard to earn your confidence.ReplyDelete
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
- AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 12:24 AM
At this point in my life now, you are the therapist that I cannot afford. Thank you for sharing your insight and experiences with us.ReplyDelete
P.S- I'm kinda addicted to your blog now and so you may find me commenting on older posts.
So good to hear from you in a second post, Donald.ReplyDelete
I'm thrilled you're addicted to my blog, and that I might just be able to help you. That is the whole reason why I spend so much time writing this: because I know what it's like to hate myself as a gay man, and I know how I pulled myself out of that hole (without therapy, I might add) to realize I'm a worthwhile human being, and I deserve to love myself.
I'm not sure how many posts you've read so far, but I encourage you to continue exploring the various topics I've written about over 250 posts. I know you'll find other subjects encouraging and helpful.
Thank you so much for telling me I'm making a difference in your life. That is why I do what I do. And I can't wait to hear from you again. Feel free to comment as often as you like. You are not alone. I am here for you.
- AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Well to be honest..I don't know if I was born gay or I was influenced to. I have 3 older sisters and I grew up around the era of boy bands and teen obsessions..I guess I picked it up from them. I remember being in love with Lance from NSYNC and Nick and Brian from BSB and Leonardo playing Jack in Titanic. All of that from the age of 5 mind you.ReplyDelete
I am so happy to find out that there is someone who is happy with their partner for over 20 years. Congrats! You are so blessed!
- elevencatsApril 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM
You have given me the duty to be honest towards myself. Be hopeful and live dreaming. Find passion in what I do. All I can do, is thank you, Rick. You have made me understand my worth in this world. You have made me think twice when I put myself down because I will not gain anything from it. I only make barriers that need not to be there. I love the place I am in right now and I think I am quite close in coming out to my family. I had a family gathering few weeks ago. Somehow homosexuality became a subject. This was the first time I spoke loudly how I think about gay people. It felt great to feel this determination and strength in how I noted that gay people are also wonderful. And deeply inside I felt that yes it will be hard to live as a gay man but I now believe to know that living as a am is the only way. And I am proud to be me. Additionally I understood that making mistakes is natural. It is a part of how I learn new things. Yes I have made mistakes but I can only live on and change the future in ways that is in my power. I can only be who I am and at the same time I can be whoever I wish to be. Working hard and dreaming are two ways to make yourself create the energy that I need. When I have a dream only thing I can do is work towards it and love the result in any way that I will be awarded for my efforts in the future.ReplyDelete
I thank all the people here! I am grateful for this little family Rick has created for us.
@Faolan: As much as possible, especially in later posts, I don't write anything about thinking I was born gay. As I wrote in a post, cause has nothing to do with it for me. The fact is, I'm gay, can't do anything about it, and refuse to be something I'm not to make other people happy. Being gay is as much a part of me as anything else. So we all have to move on from what causes one to be gay. Who cares?ReplyDelete
Thank you for your kind words about me and my partner. Actually, we haven't been together twenty years yet, but almost. Our nineteenth anniversary is coming up on June 13 of this year. And I couldn't be happier to spend my life with this man. He is one special human being, and, as you say, I'm truly blessed.
Thanks so much for your comment.
@elevencats: You have learned your lessons well, young man, and I'm so grateful I've played a part in helping you to do that. You are so right: putting yourself down for being gay, or anything else, gets you nowhere. What is to be gained from thinking less of yourself? All of us are responsible for loving ourselves and making the most of our lives from that perspective. There isn't a moment to waste on self-loathing.
What a big step you are about to take as you come out to your family. I applaud and encourage you. Just remember one thing: do it only when you are absolutely ready. No one is forcing you to come out ahead of the time that's just right for you. You will know when the time has arrived. And when it's upon you, be confident yet respectful of your family members. You've had your whole life to accept yourself; they will need some time, too. Let them take the time they need. Support them in any way you can. It will be all right. Everything will be fine.
When the subject of gay people came up, and you "spoke loudly how you think about gay people," what was your family's reaction? Did you have the impression they would be accepting of you if you came out and told them you were gay?
You say that it will be hard to live your life as a gay man, and it might well be, but don't head into your future feeling that way. Take everything one step at a time. If you think the future will be hard, it probably will be. But if you are hopeful it will be good, it might be that much better. Be positive.
You are such a sweet and thoughtful young man. I see that in the way you write, in the words you use, in how you express yourself. And your kindness in your compliments is so appreciated. You are a part of the family we have here, and you are always welcome. Don't forget, we will support you in any way we can. We are here for you.
Thank you for your wonderful comment, and for letting us know how you're doing. It sounds like you're great, and I'm so glad that's the case. (By the way, how did your school go? Are you done for the year now?)
- elevencatsApril 21, 2011 at 7:14 AM
My family's reaction: my father basically said that I am gay. My mother thinks it is a choice and a way of catching up with the latest trend. But she also believes that a gay friend is the the best thing a girl can have and also that the most important thing in life is one's happiness: if a gay person is ok with himself, then there is nothing more to discuss. Rest of them said that they hate gays = people who choose to be with a person on the same gender, who change partners (not lovers!) constantly, show affection in public and take part in extreme sexual activities (desire is quite taboo in our culture).ReplyDelete
I think I will be ok in my closest family circle. Most probably I have already come out to my family (with sentences like 'Love doesn't choose its victims: it is not dependent on age or sex" and how I turn into a total lady when I am nervous, etc). Still being financially dependent on my family, I do not feel fully safe (or truth be told: I like the fact that I can fully concentrate on learning and have some time for myself too). In addition, sometimes I feel like I have no sexual desires at all. How can I say I am gay! I am not just interested. And there are times when I do not want to speak to anyone and love these lonely hours in front of my book in the nature). I feel that I would like to learn something new: living together with another person. And these times my gender preferences are clear: I feel towards women as a heterosexual woman feels towards other women. Am I a woman because of that? No. I feel like I am a balanced mixture of a man and a woman. And when this balance is changed by some exterior factor then I fall apart and manage to fail in everything.
PS! School went well. I have not received the results of my last exam but I think I did fine. Now I have to write my final paper what I need to defend on one month's time in front of a expert committee. Hopefully I will be receiving my bachelor's degree in june. Lately it has become more clearer that I want to pursue my interest in education. Mostly because education is a way to make the world a friendly place.
Sounds like some of your family members, elevencats, have bought into the stereotypes of gay men. That's too bad. Turn them on to my blog (if you dare). I'll show them there are gay men out there who are not promiscuous or perverted. That's what my blog is about--dispelling the myths about homosexuality and showing loving and committed same sex couples really do exist. Chris and I are one, and I know there are others.ReplyDelete
I love your description of turning "into a total lady" when you are nervous. That line made me smile.
You speak so much truth for me, too. For example, I relate to your asexual feelings. I felt that way when I had problems facing the truth of who I was. I didn't want to be attracted to men or women. So I immersed myself in other things, like work, reading, writing, etc. Of course, you can't continue on that course forever, because you're only half a person if you do.
I also relate to the fact you consider yourself a mixture of male and female. So do I. I think most gay men are more in touch with their feminine side, and there's nothing wrong with that. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why gay men and straight women are often such good friends.
I hope it's not premature to congratulate you on your achievement at school. If you think you did fine on your last exam, I'm sure you did. You must be thrilled to be so close to receiving your degree. Good for you.
As I've written before, your interest in education is a noble one. The world needs great teachers, like I'm sure you will be. Parents are a big influence on children, but teachers have the potential to be even bigger, expanding minds and creating good citizens.
Let us know how your final paper goes and confirm when you receive your degree. I'm rooting for you.
Thanks for your follow-up comment. I love hearing from you.


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Imaging Options
There are multiple ways to image a computer with bitlocker security in place.
Traditional Imaging
One can make a traditional image with the image containing encrypted information.
EnCase v6 has an optional encryption module which can decrypt the information provided the password is available.
The password is a long series of digits broken up into 8 segments.
There is no whitespace in the password including not at the end.
The password is easily recovered from a Bitlocked computer provided it can be logged into.
Thus the basic steps are:
1) Make a tradition image 2) Recover the password, this can be done by booting the original computer, or by creating a clone and booting the clone. (booting from a clone has not been tested at this time.) 2.1) Once booted log into the computer 2.2) Use the bitlocker control panel applet to display the password. This can also be done from the command-line. 2.3) record the password 3) Load the image into EnCase v6 or higher with the Encryption module installed 4) You will be prompted for the password. Simply enter it and continue. 5) If you prefer to have an un-encrypted image to work with other tools or share with co-workers, you can "re-acquire" the image from within EnCase. The new image will have unencrypted data. 5.1) After adding the encrypted image into your case, simply right click on the drive in the left panel and select acquire. Select "do not add to case". You will be presented a dialog window to enter new information about the image. Make sure the destination you select for your new image does not exist.
FTK Live Imaging
FTK Live Imaging of a physical drive
Using FTK Imager lite, it was determined a live image of the physical system disk resulted in an image with an encrypted bitlocker container on it.
Note that the phrase "physical" here corresponds directly with FTK Imagers use of the term in their image acquire menu.
FTK Live Imaging of a logical partition
This has not been verified to work or fail at this time.
Note that the phrase "logical" here corresponds directly with FTK Imagers use of the term in their image acquire menu.
FTK Live Files and Folders collections
This was not attempted, but it seems reasonable to assume this will collect unencrypted files.


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by Jim Harris
Recently, my teenage son began watching old episodes of "Meerkat Manor," the wildly popular nature docudrama that aired on the Animal Planet channel from 2005 to 2008. It follows the day-to-day lives of a clan of meerkats who lived in the Kalahari Desert.
At first, he was watching with earphones on, and I would occasionally glance at the screen to see lots of meerkats running to and fro, grooming and popping their heads out of burrow holes. It didn't seem to have a lot of variety or change of activity from episode to episode. I wondered why it had been such a popular show, so I decided to sit down and watch a full episode with the sound on.
The narration made all the difference. They had names like Flower, Rocket and Mozart. They had a complex social structure and fierce loyalties. It had everything — sex, greed, status, jealousy, altruism, war and childbirth. And death, oh my goodness, the death. It seemed like every two minutes one of them would fall out of a tree, die of disease or get eaten by a predator. Whenever a favorite meerkat died, I mourned.
Such pathos, such emotional investment in the characters. "Wait a minute," I thought. "This is just like … Downton Abbey!" That's when I got the million-dollar idea: write a show that combines the elements of both programs — 'Meerkat Abbey!'" It would involve famous British actors dressed as meerkats doing all the things that made both shows so interesting. It can't lose, and I'm willing to let a few deep-pocket investors in on the ground floor, but you must act quickly. Here's my outline for the show:
It's 1912, and life in the sprawling burrow known as Meerkat Abbey is idyllic and bustling for the alpha males and dominant females of the Crawley clan, so-named for their uncanny ability to crawl rapidly and effortlessly through a labyrinth of narrow underground passageways. They are aided by their cadre of loyal subordinates who groom and feed them and baby-sit their young.
In episode one, Rufus (Anthony Hopkins), who had been dragged away a year earlier by a marauding Dachshund and is presumed dead, suddenly returns and tries to regain his job as Lord Snoutington's valet, but he is rebuffed and evicted from the Abbey because he has lost three legs and now walks with a pronounced limp. When he returns a week later and begins to make unwanted advances to the Dowager Countess (Angela Lansbury) the other males get together and chase him off a cliff.
Elsewhere, Lady Maybelline (Catherine Zeta-Jones), whose husband, the Earl of Twitsbury (Hugh Grant) was recently bitten in half by a badger, gives birth to five healthy pups who are immediately carried off by owls. Mary's grief is short-lived, however, as she sets her sights on a new suitor, the Duke of Shrewsburrow (Daniel Day-Lewis). But as the Duke is in the middle of proposing to her, he tilts his head skyward and barks "Danger" just before a 10-ton boulder falls on his head.
While members of the group try frantically to dig him out from under the boulder, the O'Hooligan Clan from the next glen attacks the Crawleys, and full-scale meerkat warfare breaks out, with limbs and fur flying everywhere. The episode ends as a massive brush fire comes over the horizon, promising that things may take a turn for the worse in the next installment.
I haven't actually signed any actors yet, although when the investors' money starts pouring in, it won't take long. I have begun digging the burrows and have designed a prototype meerkat costume that I will wear myself in cameo appearances I will do on the show from time to time. So send me your checks now if you want to be associated with this prestigious production, and I'll be sure to mention your name in my acceptance speech at the Emmy Awards.


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I have often used strawberries on top of a pastry base but can't recall baking with them so I was intrigued as to how they would taste in this recipe. The short answer is: delicious!
As the cake bakes for a long time at a medium heat the strawberries break down into a fruity, syrupy consistency that creates an almost ripple-like effect in the cake. The flavour also intensifies to such a degree that they were similar to very sweet rhubarb. I now understand why rhubarb and strawberries are seen as a classic combination. This slice was photographed the day the cake was made – you can see how some strawberries retained their shape, whereas others collapsed into syrupy goodness:
The next day, the cake firmed up and became almost scone-like:
The crumble topping adds a delicious light, crumbly, biscuity crust to the surface which is lovely to push your fork through.
You can serve this warm with custard but I went for room temperature with clotted cream. I mean – come on! Strawberries have to be served with cream...we're in England for goodness sake!
For the crumble topping:
40g plain flour
50g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
95g soft brown sugar
For the cake:
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
225ml buttermilk
250g self raising flour
225g caster sugar
375g strawberries, washed and hulled, halve any large ones
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- Line one 20cm loose bottomed square tin with baking paper.
- Start by making the crumble topping: rub the butter into the flour until you have the consistency of fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the sugar.
- I then put the crumble in the fridge until needed as this stops it becoming soft and retains the lovely crumb texture.
- Put the butter, eggs and buttermilk into the food processor and blitz until smooth and well combined.
- Add the flour and sugar and blitz again until well mixed.
- Transfer all the mixture into a large mixing bowl and gently stir in the strawberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and sprinkle the crumble over the top.
- Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out cleanly. Mine took 55 minutes.
- Leave to cool in the tin before removing as the strawberries make the cake quite fragile when warm.
- Serve either warm with custard/ice cream or at room temperature with your choice of cream.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.


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Technically it's spring here in Southern Oregon. The operative word is "technically"… It did not feel like spring because today was just gray and rainy. To add to the annoyance, Bruce and I were out of town over the weekend and when we came home late Monday, we were low on groceries. We were out of milk, bread, and other basic necessities. Missing key ingredients in my kitchen makes it tough to make a decent dinner for a busy weeknight.
Fortunately, I always keep lentils, yellow onions, chicken stock and fresh celery on hand. I also had a half pound of fully cooked asiago cheese red pepper chicken sausages in my freezer. Before I left for work early this morning, I snagged my little slow cooker from the cupboard, plugged it in, tossed in my ingredients, and turned it on low. All in all, I spent about 10 minutes assembling dinner. When I got home from work, I grabbed a couple of bowls, fished out the bay leaf and garnished the soup with fresh grated Parmesan cheese. It was simply delicious! It was ridiculously easy to make and I got two thumbs up from Bruce. Enjoy! Tessa
- 1 cup lentils (picked over and rinsed)
- 1/2 pound chicken sausage links (chopped)
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt or to taste
- water if necessary
- garnish with grated Parmesan cheese
Grab a slow cooker. Add all ingredients except for seasoning salt, water and garnishes. Cook on low covered for 6 – 8 hours. Add water if the soup is too thick for your liking. Add seasoning salt. Taste your soup and correct your seasonings. Ladle up and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes about 4 servings.


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I LOVE THIS PATTERN! It's such a great stash buster for all those jelly rolls and charm packs I have lying around. It goes together so quickly, I use these blocks as leaders and enders to warm up for sewing and quilting. I've donated lots of these blocks (made from scraps) to our quilt guild for their charity work. Every one is different and striking in its own right. I made 4-patch centers from the additional stash of mini charms I have and adjusted the strip borders accordingly. The slightly smaller scale makes a cute crib quilt, doll quilt and table runner. Where "Yellow Brick Road" is my go-to for at quarters, this is my two go-to patterns for jelly rolls (the other is the Jelly Roll 1600 with variations on connectors between the strips.)


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Here's the full version 1.51 update:
We will be updating the site this week and I will try and get a new demo out by next week. Still, feel free to update to this version. Just make sure that you have the latest version from the site (1.11) before running this update. This should work with current saves as well.
Updated for 1.5:
1. Tightening up play by play - this involves adding the missing plays in the game log, updating some grammar/sp issues and cleaning up other aspects of it.
2. Fixed taking a knee, spiking, and AI timeout usage.
3. Adjusted the engine to reward better defensive teams. Now, teams with more talented defenses should allow fewer points on average.
4. Improve the transfer logic - if an effort is made to play the player in the prior season, it now means more. Also, you get an email in the final week of camp giving feedback on potential transfer risks when redshirting players.
5. Improved the polls - Strength of schedule has been made more of a factor. The main emphasis here has been trying to improve the poll logic in the middle weeks since that's where most of the remaining problems still remain. Usually, things work themselves out by the end of the season, but you sometimes see teams ride out some generous slotting in the middle of the season.
6. Improving the recruit pitch process - Now, you will get an email after you scout a recruit that gives some additional insight on his pitch. It's still going to be handled the same (ie, you only get 1 chance to get the bonus - no partial credit). But, now atleast you have more information to work with. It also adds another reason to scout players early.
7. Added inseason player development. Players will now develop during the season and you can check this on the roster (the checkbox for changes).
8. Added inseason recruiting options. You get an email every week with a game from three potential recruits that would like to visit. You can only choose one and if you win, the player's interest may go up. If you lose, it may go down. Interest levels get updated every 4-5 weeks. Also, when a player visits, you automatically get the full color scale view for that player's interest. That, combined with players that visit getting shaded yellow, will help you track who has visited. AI will handle this for you if you select AI to handle recruiting.
9. Fixed around 15 different penalty/AI issues in the engine.
10. Fixed the issue with turnover margin not being displayed properly.
11. Adjusted overall recruiting logic to mimic regional/state numbers found on recruiting sites.
12. Tweaked the player pool to better reflect the college game.
13. Fixed some MP issues including instances where recruits might not commit to human teams late in the process.
14. Fixed an instance of incorrect stat tracking (for QB sacks).
15. Added comments to gamelogs on things like bad passes, great catches, missed tackles, dropped passes…
16. Fixed PBP issues involving QB keepers and other issues.
17. Changed MP import notifications.
18. Adjusted award criteria.
19. Fixed Scheduling issues ranging from inproper number of home games to having the same rival scheduled twice.
20. Some Hotkey support. You can now use ' and / to move up and down most grids. Also, if you mouse over a button, it may tell you a hotkey you can use instead. The 'Yes'/'No' message box has this as do some of the offseason screens.
21. Major overhaul on the option offense. Updated all AI gameplans to favor more runs, changed the engine logic to include more QB keepers. You will need to advance to camp in your game to see the changes though.
22. Improved AI use of offensive gameplan. Going into each camp the AI will setup specific gameplans based on their offense type. Then, at each matchup during the season, the AI will do a better job at choosing its gameplan based on injuries, opponent, opponent's tendencies and its own play success rate. The AI also does more with the play information data collected for every team on every play.
23. IMPORTANT USER NOTE - The 4 stock gameplans will be changed before camp and when you change your offense in camp to reflect the team's new offense. If you want a specific gameplan that will never change, make sure to create a new gameplan outside of the 4 stock ones. User created gameplans will not be changed.
24. Added an "oldschool bowl" method. If you go into the "bowlGames" table in the pstats.dat and set the GDCS field to 0 for all bowl games, the AI will not use the GDCS to set any games. Instead, it will rely exclusively on the conference matchups specified in the table. If you wish to use this, make sure to fill in the proper conference matchups for the current GDCS games or it may not work. After the bowl games are played without the GDCS fields, the national champion will be the team rated number 1 by the Coaches Poll. In this setup, the GDCS controls nothing and is only a guide.
25. Improved the multiplayer import process. it should be more informative for commishes and not skip teams when a failed import occurs.
26. IMPORTANT MP ADDITION - Starting in version 1.47, when a user exports his file for use in an MP league, all of his AI settings are also passed in the file. So, if Team1 has Academics set to "CPU run", his exported team file will have that information. This will allow each MP owner to tailor the AI useage much like a SP game without any help from the commish. Also, when a user loads the main save from the commish, his options will still be there meaning no need to change them after the first time for future exports. The commish will still have the ability to set the team to be "AI run" for a certain period like normal (ie, an owner goes out of town or leaves). But, this should help both the commish and individual owners manage their tasks.
27. Improved special teams selection involving injured players. Now, the AI will be less likely to recommend a questionable player that you may be sitting for health reasons.
28. Improved SOS impact on prestige for lower teams. Now, if you are a lower team that schedules tougher opponents, you will get treated differently when it comes to the impact of your record on prestige than someone who just schedules a bunch of patsies for an extra win. This is based on the logic that more marquee opponents means more national exposure (which helps prestige). It's not an enormous impact, but it's enough to make people consider scheduling atleast one good team when you are a smaller school.
29. Fixed turnover margin on Team Overview report.
30. "Team Recovery Report" sent via email each week where atleast one injured player is now 100%. Should help remind people to put these guys back in the lineup.
31. Fixed CPU "Suggest All" button sometimes assigning a negative number for adaptability in training.
32. Fixed the blocked kick name gamelog.
33. Fixed YPG issue on player stats report.
34. Fixed the MP import skipping teams.
35. Fixed bowl games to now have bowl game attendence (not home team attendence).
36. Conference movement. You can set it up in the game options – the choices are None, Low, Average, High. The basic algorithm is that the game goes through at the start of each offseason and checks to see if any teams should be swapped. All conferences are broken up into 4 layers – GDCS (top 8), tier 1, tier 2 and independents. Movement occurs between each grouping and there's always a "swapping" of teams. For instance, in my testing, I had Utah replace Stanford in the Pac 10 after three seasons. Stanford then went to Utah's conference and took its place. There's also some region protection meaning a team in the West can only go to the Midlands and West, Midlands can go West, Midlands and Midwest, Midwest can go Midlands and Midwest, SE can go SE and AE, AE can go AE and SE. I had to setup a couple regions for each team otherwise you could hit situations where movement was deadlocked because of regions. However, you shouldn't see teams like Fresno State going into the SEC.
One final comment for conference movement: The choice levels dictate the chance movement will occur and the qualifications for a movement to occur. The highest level needs atleast 2 positive seasons for the moving up team (at a certain level) and 2 negative for the teams moving down. Those change to 3 and 4 for the average and low levels. There are also prestige restrictions meaning a team like Auburn or USC won't get demoted if they have a couple bad seasons. Finally, make sure you turn it on in the game options if you want to use it. It defaults to "None" for saves and new games (it does work with old saves).
Last edited by Arlie Rahn : 11-24-2006 at 04:10 PM.
Thank you so much!
After I fail my tax test tomorrow I'll be sure to play this game to death at work.
When I install the patch it says it is version 1.49. I haven't installed any of the beta patches. My last version is 1.11.
This appears to be for the installer & licensing only. On the title screen it says 1.50.
will i be able to remove the 1.4 updates once i have 1.5 installed, or do i need to keep them all on my laptop?
I have installed all of the 1.4x beta patches. Beginning with 1.49 and now continuing with 1.50, the installation process hangs after copying the file "bb2005.exe". The install dialog box shows "copying file C:\...\GDS\Bowl Bound College Football\bb2005.exe" and the progress bar shows 100%, but the process then stalls. I have left it alone for 1/2 hour, and still no further progress. If I click on the only option- "cancel", the dialog box shows "not responding". My only option at that point is to terminate the install through the windows task manager. I have tried the install after a fresh boot with the same result. When I open the program, it says I am using 1.50. Can I assume the install process was completed? The earlier betas up to 1.49 did not have this problem. I am using Windows XP SP2 with 1G ram and have no other programs open when executing the install.
Jon Grauer
You rock, dude!
Jon Grauer
The updating portion that you speak of only took two seconds for me.
I had no problems with the download or install. Not sure what version it showed while installing though.
Arlie I forgot to ask this question in beta testing, but will the conference movement work if people are using Team Name Mods, basic Notre Dame instead of South Bend and a couple others. And yeah I remember ND will not have movement beacuse they are a special condition, but whgat about other schools?
Interesting finish in my first season with 1.50
Week 14 rankings. #1 Fla 11-0 #2 Mich 11-0 #3 Aub 10-1
OSU blows out Michigan 66-23. Big 10 finish OSU-Mich-MSU all 11-1 ( Mich beat MSU already )
Week 15 rankings . #1 Fla 11-0 #2 Aub 10-1 #3 Mich 11-1 ( OSU ranked #5 )
Aub beats Fla in Conferance game , Michigan gets invite to NC game ( shouldnt this be OSU?
Final rankings before bowls..
1. Aub 11-1
2. Mich 11-1
3. Fla 11-1
5. OSU 10-1 ( I assume the EXTRA game Mich played gave them the push )
6. Syracuse 11-0 ( no love for the BigEast? )
Everyone else has 2 losses
Media and Coaches poll both has Mich ahead of OSU.
Note Mich SOS is 8
I had no problems with the download, thanks Arlie
So as an interested consumer, when can I purchase the full updated version in one neat download?
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This Professional Installation Weather-proof Rock Loudspeaker is ideal for any application of outdoor sound systems requiring Geo-Realistic camouflage. The extraordinary sonic performance of the RS PRO series was achieved by harmonizing Niles' unique and proprietary technology with advances in cabinet assembly techniques. They are designed and built to withstand the environmental stresses placed on an outdoor loudspeaker. They will sound good and look good no matter what Mother Nature does to them. With enhanced features such as a covered cross-over, NoFade UV protective paint and exceeding Military standards for corrosion, the Niles PRO series of rocks can last a lifetime, guaranteed!
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When entertaining outdoors, what you really want is smooth, even sound throughout the entire listening area. Typical stereo sound is achieved with the two-speaker, left and right configuration - however, this stereo input speaker, offers blended stereo sound from a single speaker. The RS Siseries speakers have left and right channel speaker inputs that project quality stereo sound over a larger area than conventional loudspeakers. It can be wired in one-speaker stereo-input mode or two-speaker stereo mode This gives you a lot more options when it comes to installation - as you can place the rock speakers throughout your outdoor living space to obtain the optimum sound. Designed for outdoor use, the speaker even has dual 3-foot burial-rated connection cables with waterproof wire-nuts to ensure trouble free connection
Looks Natural, Sounds Great - Traditionally, rock speakers have looked like ornaments and not like rocks. Each RS PRO series loudspeaker style has unique textures and colors that are fashioned after natural rocks. Shaped grilles match the features on the front of the rock, making them blend into the cabinet. All of this extra attention to detail leads to a GeoRealistic style that enables the these loudspeakers to blend in with other landscaping and disappear. All that will be noticed is the great sound not the loudspeaker.
Installation Ease - Pre-attached Burial Rated Connection Cable facilitates quick installation and provides years of trouble-free operation.
Weather Proof Construction - The custom cabinet is made from multi-layer fiberglass; it utilizes double seals on the tweeter, woofer and enclosure cover, and is designed so that the woofer drains water away from it. The grilles are painted rust-resistant aluminum and the acoustic drivers are made from weather resistant materials. The RS PRO series loudspeakers have passed some of the most stringent environmental tests devised. It survived over 5 years' worth of temperature cycling and still having seals that pass a 24-hour submersion test. They have passed the test requirements for Salt Fog, Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, UV Exposure and Humidity per the stringent military test standard 883. Whether you are concerned about salt-air, rain, freezing rain, snow, extreme temperatures, high humidity, direct sunlight or combinations of these conditions, the RS PRO series has proven itself to withstand the harshest conditions Mother Nature can throw at it.
Install with Confidence - The best-built loudspeakers deserve the best protection - the Niles Lifetime Limited Warranty.
Injection Molded TCC Woofer Coils - The unusually stiff and light injection molded TCC (talc, carbon, and ceramic filled) polypropylene cone, the butyl rubber surround, and the substantial magnet and motor structure are optimized for large excursions of the woofer. In this way, the woofer can create superior bass output.
Dual Voice Coil Woofers
The dual voice coil design of the SI models have the added advantage of being able to play in stereo when wired in Stereo Input mode.
Advanced Weather-Resistant Tweeters - In the past, many rock speakers have used a co-axial tweeter design that has disappointed listeners with a fatiguing and harsh treble sound caused by tweeter ringing. The advanced 1" Teteron tweeters found in our RS6, models utilize a tri-laminate design consisting of an inner textile layer which forms the dome, a high damping layer to kill unwanted resonances and an outside layer of urethane to add stiffness and prevent breakup modes. The result is a transparent clear, sweet, natural sounding tweeter, which still maintains its extended frequency response.
Tweeter Placement Improves Coverage and Dispersion - The tweeters are angled twenty degrees up from the woofer. The dual tweeters of the Si models are also angled twenty degrees from each other. This means that
the tweeters are 'aimed' at the listener and not at the ground.
Dual Precision Crossovers
A customized electronic dividing network inside the cabinet precisely distributes the music to the woofer and each tweeter, keeping the two channels completely isolated from each other. The three pole two-way design of the crossover provides excellent stereo imaging into each channel, low distortion and superior sonic performance.
ConeForward Design - Other rock speaker manufacturers mount their drivers from inside the cabinet. This moves the front of the driver inside the cabinet creating a tunnel for the driver to play through. This tunnel adversely affects the sound quality by making the loudspeaker sound "narrow" and "far away". Niles' engineers have used a proprietary ConeForward design technique that moves the woofer and tweeter as close to the grille as possible. Combining the ConeForward design technique with tight manufacturing controls leads to unparalleled sonic performance and imaging from an outdoor rock loudspeaker.
Rigid Acoustically Inert Cabinet Construction - Niles utilizes a unique multi-layer cabinet construction to achieve superior non-resonance of the loudspeaker cabinet. This ensures that all you hear is the music and not the cabinet ringing.
Low Diffraction Microperf Aluminum Grilles - The aluminum MicroPerf grilles on the RS PRO series loudspeakers have hundreds of precisely sized perforations, creating an acoustically transparent grille. The aluminum construction resists oxidation enabling years of trouble-free operation in the harshest conditions. We paint both sides of the grille for added protection.
Connection Cables with Water Resistant Wire Nuts - Connecting the loudspeaker's cable to the cable running from the house is always a point of concern for the installer. If this connection is not done right, the cable may corrode and the connection may fail. To make sure this connection is trouble-free, we provide three-foot connection cables rated for burial underground and specialized waterproof wire nuts. Our wire nuts are filled with a waterproof sealant. Just insert the wires and twist them together. Then bury the cable. The connection will be protected from the elements.
Security Bracket and Cable - Using the security bracket and cable supplied with the loudspeaker provides a simple but effective method to protect the loudspeaker from theft or unapproved movement. You can easily upgrade our standard security mounting method to provide even greater security, if you require it.
Selecting the number and location for your speakers - The RS PRO series loudspeakers loudspeaker can be installed directly on the ground, in a flowerbed, on a wood deck or on a concrete/stone patio. When choosing the location for the loudspeaker, take into consideration the slope of the land in the area the speakers are going to be placed. The flatter and more level the area, the better. The woofer should be straight up and down or tilted forward a bit to assist in drawing water away from it. Never choose a place where an automatic sprinkler will be aimed on or near the loudspeaker. While the loudspeaker is weatherproof, continuous streaming water will shorten the product's life. Please refer to the installation manual for more information regarding selecting the number and location for your speakers.
Incorporating a Volume Control
It is possible to control the volume of the sound at the speaker location. Volume controls are connected in line with the speaker. It is usually desirable to control the volume of the speakers in different areas or zones of an outdoor speaker system. Niles recommends a standard weatherproof volume control. In addition to controlling the volume of the loudspeakers, these controls allow the addition of added speakers without adding more amplifier channels.
Tools and Materials Required
• A wire stripper
• 1/2" PVC conduit (optional)
• PVC conduit glue and cleaner (optional)
• PVC cutting tool (optional)
• Trench digger or shovel
• Tube of silicone sealant (optional)
• Speaker Cable
Specifications Manufacturer Niles Audio Manufacturer Product No. RS8Si PRO Granite, FG01697 UPC 760514016972 Impedance 4 Ohms, in one-speaker stereo mode, 8 Ohms, in two-speaker stereo mode Tweeter Dual 1" Teteron Woofer Dual voice coil, 8" Injection
Frequency Response (+/- 3) 50 Hz - 21 kHz Sensitivity (for 2.83V of Pink) 88dB Recommended Amplifier Power 10W to 200W Dimensions 19.50" L x 16.50" D x 12.50" H Weight ~ 16.5 lbs Temperature Extremes -50° F to 185° F (-45° to 85° Celsius) Manufacturer Warranty Lifetime Limited
- 1x - Niles Audio RS8Si PRO 8-Inch 2-Way Stereo Input Outdoor Rock Speaker, Granite
- 2x - 3-Foot Burial-Rated Connection Cables with Waterproof Wire-nuts
- 1x - Nylon security Cable
- 1x - Owner's Manual
- 1x - Niles Audio RS8Si PRO 8-Inch 2-Way Stereo Input Outdoor Rock Speaker, Granite


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Montee Ball caps a record-setting career
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After Montee Ball chose to return to Wisconsin for his senior year, he achieved his goal of playing in a third straight Rose Bowl. He hadn't counted on how rocky the road would be to get there.
For one thing, he hadn't counted on being beaten up.
The star tailback became the NCAA's career leader in total touchdowns with 82 and rushing touchdowns with 76. But first he had to recover from a concussion and a bruised jaw after being attacked by a group of men near the campus on Aug. 1.
He was knocked to the ground and kicked multiple times, according to police. Two Wisconsin students pleaded guilty to substantial battery in the case and were placed in a first-offender program two weeks ago. A third has a plea hearing scheduled Jan. 18.
Police said the attack might have been related to an altercation at a house party that Ball attended a few days earlier, but there was no evidence that Ball was involved in that fight.
He didn't miss any games because of his injuries and rushed for 1,730 yards and 21 touchdowns.
A year earlier, Ball scored 39 touchdowns to tie the national record set by Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders in 1988 and led the nation with 1,923 rushing yards. Like Stanford's Andrew Luck, he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, won by Baylor's Robert Griffin III.
Although NFL evaluators told him after the 2011 season he probably would be a third-round draft pick, he said there were other considerations in his return.
"I promised my mother I'd get a degree," he said. "For me personally, I wasn't ready mentally for the NFL last year. Physically, yeah. But at that level, everyone is fast and strong. It's between the ears what separates players. I wanted the extra year to get myself ready for the NFL. I think it worked."
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Election 2012: Latino Races to Follow
From California to Miami to Texas, Latinos are either making history this election or trying to hold on to their politics seats.
One could be the first Latino astronaut to hold national office, another could be the first Latino senator in Texas history. What they have in common: if they win, they could make this the most Latino looking Congress and Senate in U.S. history.
Here are some of the important races to look out for:
Jose Hernandez
Democrat Jose Hernandez, a party favorite, says he is not a politician, he's an engineer and an astronaut. While he may not consider himself one, he's hoping he'll be elected to political office in the newly redrawn 10th congressional district in California in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
The Mexican-American former NASA astronaut grew up working in the fields in Modesto with his parents and has made his personal story a big part of his appeal to voters. He is currently running against Republican Rep. Jeff Denham, an almond farmer and Air Force veteran. Denham just completed his first term.
The race is expected to be close, but experts say it leans Republican. The campaign has become heated and in some cases vicious thanks to nearly 12 million dollars that have been infused into both campaigns from Super PACS.
Money has mainly been used for vicious TV ads. California is as blue a state as can be, but both Republicans and Democrats view the 10th congressional district as a real battleground. The district is considered more politically balanced than ever after it was redrawn. The district is 40% Hispanic.
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro is a rising star of the Democratic Party and a big front-runner to become the U.S. Representative for the 20th congressional district in Texas.
He is the twin brother of San Antonio's Mayor Julian Castro, who received presidential type hype after delivering the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Castro is currently a representative of the 125th district in the Texas House of Representatives.
However, he has a chance to make his own headlines with a win tonight. The 20th congressional district represents much of the city of San Antonio and is currently represented by Democrat Charles Gonzalez, a chair of the congressional Hispanic caucus.
Gonzalez is retiring, which will put an end to nearly four decades of district representation by his family. Castro is going against Republican Dave Rosa, an insurance salesman. This is Rosa's first race. The 20th district is about 64 percent Latino and a majority of Democrat registered voters. (55 percent)
David Rivera
Several months ago, the seat held by Rep. David Rivera in Miami seemed a lock for the Republicans.
Dogged by several investigations, Rivera emerged from a bruising primary battle and was set to take on challenger Joe Garcia, a Democrat whom Rivera defeated in 2010 and was expected to win handily again.
But then Rivera's problems escalated.
He is the target of two federal probes looking into his finances and whether he created a shadow candidate to run against his opponent. He also faces 11 ethics violations for allegedly filing bogus disclosure forms and misusing campaign cash. While Rivera has emerged from previous corruption allegations battered but triumphant, the most recent allegations seem to have more of a political impact.
Rivera has denied any wrongdoing.
Rivera and his opponent are Cuban-American and have worked, at different times, for the Cuban American National Foundation in Washington. Rivera was a researcher and Garcia was executive director.
While Garcia lost two years, even Republicans think he has a better shot to win this year. They are already testing candidates to run against Garcia if he wins Tuesday.
"It's bad at this point," Dario Moreno, a Florida International University political science told The Miami Herald. "David faces a real Herculean task to keep his campaign together."
Robert Menendez
The first Cuban-American senator, Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, seems to enjoy a comfortable lead ahead of challenger Joe Kyrillos, a well-respected state senator in the state.
Menendez is outspending Kyrillos 4-to-1 and in a state where he served in the House of Representative from 1993 to 2005, and was a local and state politician for almost a decade, it's tough to not be overshadowed by him.
Menendez is a solid liberal who has fought for immigrant rights groups and won praise by environmentalists – but he's come under fire from some Latinos, particularly in the west coast, who believe he does not do enough for their cause.
He claims to be more than a Latino senator, one who represents his constituents and not one particular group.
Kyrillos, who has acknowledged that while Menendez may be more knowledgeable of issues, it takes more than that to lead the state.
"A lot of this is about style," Kyrillos told the Newark Star Ledger. "It's an attitude, a mindset, a temperament."
But Menendez says he wants to continue what he has started.
"As I travel the state, there are far too many people who say to me, 'Senator, this is the first time in my life that I have been unemployed,' " Menendez told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "While we have made some progress from what we had inherited in 2008 . . . we still have a lot more work to do, and that drives me every day."
Ted Cruz
Republican candidate Ted Cruz is on the verge of becoming the first Latino to represent Texas in the U.S. senate.
The former Texas solicitor general under George W. Bush, the Cuban-American Cruz is the favorite in the senatorial election.
At 41 years old, the conservative Cruz has earned popularity among the Tea Party, which is one characteristic Latinos do not look upon favorably.
When it comes to hot bed Latino issues like immigration, Cruz has kept relatively mum touting the Republican party's stance on "securing the border" before even discussing any comprehensive immigration reform.
Despite his Latino roots, Cruz's conservative view on issues like immigration, healthcare, and voter ID laws have caused many Latino's to side with his opponent, Democrat Paul Sadler.
Looking to represent a state where Latinos make up 40 percent of the population, Cruz has been compared to fellow Cuban-American politician, Florida senator Marco Rubio.
Richard Carmona
Richard Carmona is a former U.S. surgeon general under the George W. Bush administration.
Born to poor Puerto Rican immigrant parents in New York City, Carmona rose through the political ranks from working in the Pima County sheriff's department to his highest role as surgeon general.
In late 2011 Carmona joined the Democratic Party and announced his candidacy for the Arizona state senate seat vacated by Jon Kyl after receiving a personal call from President Obama asking him to run.
The race favorite is Carmona's opponent, Republican Jeff Flake, who is veteran of Arizona politics, having served six-terms in the state's congress.
While Arizona has historically been known for being conservative and leaning Republican, the state's growing Latino population, which now amounts for more than 30 percent of the population, has made the Senate race closer than expected.
"He has activated an important segment of the Democratic Party," Arizona State University professor Richard Herrera told EFE.
"I'm convinced that if the Latino voter goes to the polls in greater numbers than in the 2008 elections, that could be the decisive factor for Carmona's contest."
Joe Arpaio
Known as the self-proclaimed "Toughest Sheriff in America," Joe Arpaio's war against undocumented immigrants has made him a national political figure when it comes to Latino issues.
Running for his sixth term as Maricopa County sheriff, the 80-year-old law man has garnered national attention for his hard-line stance against illegal immigration.
Representing a state were Latino's account for more than 30 percent of the population, Arpaio has faced his toughest re-election campaign to date.
Arpaio's outspoken view points helped him raise over $8 million for his re-election campaign with most of the funds coming from outside Arizona. In comparison, his Democrat opponent Paul Penzone raised just $527,000.
Arpaio has been accused of racial profiling and targeting Latino's in his enforcement of the controversial SB 1070.
His opponent Penzone has received a wave of community support, especially among Latinos, who are looking to end Arpaio's 20 year long run as sheriff.
Penzone is a retired police veteran who has vowed to turn the department's attention away from the headline grabbing policies of the Arpaio administration that have alienated much of Arizona's Latino population.
Penzone argues that Arpaio has turned the sheriff office into a political machine focused more on image than public safety.
Despite Penzone's strong popularity among Latinos, Arpaio is still expected to take the election.
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Think this is just a play on words that talks about our regular ol' postal service? Not according to Vikcy Isley co-creater of RealSnailMail.net
In this world of obsession with everything instant here is the irony.
Users submit emails that get relayed to a tank with some snails and two electronic readers. Here the snails with a radio frequency ID tag that pick up the message from a reader and eventually crawls 50 cms to the other at which point the missive dashes over the internet. Delivery, if and when completed could take weeks upto months.
The project is said to come into action in the fall. She along with her collaborator, fellow researcher Paul Smith, research under the name boredomresearch, go figure!
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