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Friday, October 19, 2007
Tragic Death of Hunter Tylo's Son
Tragedy in Genoa City!
You've seen the ads: Out of the ashes, we'll see the real tragedy. All next week on The Young and the Restless, Genoa City residents will be dealing with the aftermath of the Clear Springs parking structure collapse. Here is an excerpt from my interview with Peter Bergman about the story line:
According to Peter: "Filming this was an extraordinary thing. The actors, cameramen and crew were all working 16-17 hour days; the set was five times as big as any set we've ever had. We had not just the collapsed parking structure, not just a hook-and-ladder fire engine, but we had about 40 extras, we had real firemen, police cars … I was pretty awestruck to walk out on the set and see all that."
Jack, Nick and Sharon end up being trapped together beneath the rubble. And you can bet there is going to be some friction. "From the get-go, Nicholas and I are arguing about which is the best way to get out. Sharon has to referee us quite a few times."
Peter is most excited about this story line, because he can't wait for the viewers to see the fruit of their labor. "The audience will have great fun with this. I think you'll see a scale to this that is overwhelming. This is really something to see. It will be shocking to see people at their wits' end – some deal with it better than others."
If that build-up isn't enough to entice you to watch, how about this:
"A tragic building collapse at Clear Springs traps friends and foes, changing them forever. Enemies are forced to form alliances and bystanders become unlikely heroes. Loved ones can only wait for word as each passing hour means less hope."
If that doesn't either, then I just don't know what to say to you! Be sure to watch all next week. You won't be sorry!
Daytime Emmy Winner Guest-Stars on "CSI: Miami"
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Casting News!
Patrick Duffy (right, photo courtesy CBS) is returning his role Stephen Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful. His first airdate is scheduled for Nov. 5. He is coming back at a really good time, as his daughters' personal lives are hitting high gear, Daddy's presence will be needed help with the inevitable fall-out -- and to help tame the beast that is Stephanie Forrester.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
ABC's Super Soap Weekend Attendees!
Along with myself -- which I could not be MORE THRILLED ABOUT -- here is a list of the ABC daytime stars who will be attending the festivities at this year's Super Soap Weekend, Nov. 11-12, Disney's MGM Studios in Orlando, Fla.
The View's new co-host Sherri Shepherd, along with other first-time attendees Melissa Claire Egan (All My Children), Brandon Buddy, Tika Sumpter (One Life to Live), Bradford Anderson, Josh Duhon and Sonya Eddy (General Hospital), join the star-studded lineup for the 12th annual "ABC Super Soap Weekend." This year's event will take place on November 10-11 as ABC once again partners with Colgate® Total® toothpaste (http://www.colgatetotal.com/) as its presenting sponsor of the "ABC Super Soap Weekend" at the Disney-MGM Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Also new to this year's event will be the addition of stars from SOAPnet's original primetime drama, General Hospital: Night Shift.
The complete list of talent includes more than 30 of ABC Daytime's and SOAPnet's most popular stars, including previously announced headliner Susan Lucci, along with Cameron Mathison, John-Paul Lavoisier and Jason Thompson. Completing the list from All My Children are David Canary, Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Thorsten Kaye, Michael E. Knight, Alicia Minshew, Aiden Turner and Jacob Young. The talent from One Life to Live includes Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Brandon Buddy, Kamar de los Reyes, Kassie DePaiva, Michael Easton, Forbes March, Erika Slezak, Trevor St. John, Tika Sumpter and Bree Williamson. Completing the list, from General Hospital, will be Bradford Anderson, Julie Berman, Tyler Christopher, Josh Duhon, Sonya Eddy, Rebecca Herbst, Kimberly McCullough, Kelly Monaco and Laura Wright.
This year stars from SOAPnet's hit original series General Hospital: Night Shift, the highest rated series in SOAPnet history, will participate in the festivities. Nazanin Boniadi, Dominic Rains and Kent King will join Jason Thompson, Kimberly McCullough, Bradford Anderson and Sonya Eddy for special General Hospital: Night Shift appearances.
Throughout the weekend fans will have the opportunity to meet favorite stars from All My Children, One Life to Live, General Hospital and General Hospital: Night Shift. Festivities include celebrity motorcades, autograph sessions, talk shows, interviews and the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind memorabilia from each of the shows. The Colgate Total Street Jam will close the event each day with live musical performances by some of your favorite daytime stars.
"ABC Super Soap Weekend" is included with theme park admission to the Disney-MGM Studios – where guests of all ages are caught up in the glitz, glamour and excitement of show business. For future updates and more information about "ABC Super Soap Weekend," guests may call the Super Soap Hotline recording at (407) 397-6808 or visit the ABC Daytime Web site at ABC.com.
Gearing Up for ABC's Super Soap Weekend
(Photo courtesy of ABC Daytime/Steve Fenn Photographer)
All My Children and Dancing With the Stars performer Cameron Mathison, with dancing partner Minnie Mouse, score a perfect 10 among judges and fans alike, dancing the "Mouse-A-Doble" in preparation for the 12th Annual ABC Daytime Super Soap Weekend at The Disney-MGM Studios, Orlando, Fla., November 10th & 11th.
Emmy-Nominated Actress to Leave ATWT
Alexandra Chando, who has portrayed Maddie Coleman on As the World Turns since 2005, will be leaving the soap at the end of the month. Her last day is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 26. While no official word has been given for her departure ("We don't discuss casting decisions," is the standard response), it hasn't gone unnoticed that since Casey Hughes (Zach Roerig) left town, Maddie's presence in Oakdale has been limited and "third-wheel"-ish.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
"Y&R": Sneak Peek at November Sweeps
A surprise decision could spell freedom for Phyllis.
Everyone knew Jack had a motive to kill Ji Min -- but is someone trying to frame Jack?
Will the chemistry between Cane and Lily be too hot to handle?
Karen and Neil are falling for each other -- but can there ever be another woman for Neil now that he's lost Dru?
SPOILERS! Week of Oct. 15th
My apologies for these being late. I don't know where my head is!
AMC: Adam and Krystal have a blissful but short-lived reunion.
ATWT: Meg might be pregnant. Is it Paul's or Craig's?
B&B: Eric and Donna get a surprise visitor. Is Stephanie back?
Days: Sami and Belle help Marlena through a hard time.
GH: Robin continues her search for a sperm donor. Will she get a lucky break?
GL: Harley and Cyrus' search for Marina could have explosive consequences.
OLTL: Sarah's hopes for a relationship with Cristian are dashed when he shows concern for Evangeline.
Passions: Noah and Paloma find Timmy's likeness in Tabitha's attic.
Y&R: JT discovers a crack in the foundation at Clear Springs, but it appears he's too late.
The Y&R Screen Test
Have you ever dreamed of being on America's #1 soap opera? Well, now's your chance, if you can make it to Atlanta on November 1. Here are the details:
"The Young and the Restless Screen Test" comes to Atlanta on November 1st and 2nd.
One talented actress will be selected to travel to Hollywood and appear in an episode of The Young and the Restless.
Women 18 to 30 years old on December 1, 2007 and eligible to work in the United States.
Thursday, November 1 – Open Call starting at 9:00 am until 4:30pm.
First round audition/interview for eligible actresses on an open call basis.
Friday, November 2 – Call Backs and Screen Test, time TBA.
Callback for participants advancing to second round of auditions and on-camera test with scene partner for finalists.
AMERICA'S MART Atlanta
240 Peachtree Street NW
Building 1 – First Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Additional information available on http://www.theyoungandtherestless.com/.
ATWT and GL Casting News
* Chauntee Schuler joins the cast of ATWT as Bonnie McKecknie, daughter of Jessica Griffin and Duncan McKecknie. Her first air date is Monday, Nov. 5, when she helps Holden through a difficult time. I smll trouble for Lily and Holden!
* Wole Parks joins ATWT in the role of Dallas Griffin. His first air date is Wednesday, Nov. 14.
SPOILERS for B&B, Days, Passions and Y&R!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Help Passions Set a World Record!
Saturday, Oct 20th from 2:30-5:30 p.m. @ Universal City Walk Hollywood
The outrageous soap opera Passions will celebrate its move from NBC to DIRECTV's original entertainment channel, The 101, by attempting to establish a Guinness World Record for the "Largest Halloween Gathering" in honor of resident head witch Tabitha's birthday. The event will be held on Saturday, October 20 at the famed Universal City Walk at Universal Studios Hollywood from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Joining Tabitha (Juliet Mills) will be her apprentice witch-in-training, Kay (Heidi Mueller), who will emcee the event along with some of her fellow cast members. Fans of the show and general public are encouraged to attend the event, dressed in traditional Halloween garb, to help the cast attempt to set a new world record.
Guinness World Record guidelines requires participants to dress in traditional costumes, such as witches, ghosts, monsters, Dracula and Frankenstein. Those who choose to attend the event dressed as a witch will be entered into a raffle to win an on-set lunch with the cast of Passions. Full Halloween attire is also required during a 15-minute record setting attempt at approximately 3:45 p.m. in order to qualify for participation. Masks and inappropriate costumes are prohibited. Participants can receive the entire list of rules and regulations by visiting www.nbc.com/Passions. The first 500 attendees will also receive a trick-or-treat gift bag at the conclusion of the event.
What: Passions Largest Halloween Gathering World Record Attempt Presented by DIRECTV
Where: Universal City Walk, Hollywood
When: Saturday, October 20th from 2:30-5:30 PM PST
Who: Cast members, fans and future fans of Passions
Attire: Traditional Halloween Costumes
Prizes: Special Prizes for attendees dressed in witch costumes and Trick-or-Treat gift bags for the first 500 people


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Religion Notes
Branch of Life Christian Fellowship
The Branch of Life Christian Fellowship is a spirit-filled, contemporary Christian church, located at 815 S.E. 47th St., Cape Coral.
Sunday Services are 10:30 a.m., with Children's Church provided. Wednesday Bible Studies are at 7 p.m.
All faith backgrounds are welcome! For information about our ministries and community outreach call the church office at 239-464-4803, e-mail us at "mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com">email@example.com or visit our website at www.Branchoflife.org.
Cape Alliance Church
"Love, Marriage, Baby Carriage" is the title of the new message series began April 7. Love, marriage and family are true sources of fulfillment in life. Yet many are left disappointed by their experience in one or all three of these areas. Lowering the bar or changing the standard will not solve the dilemma. We need to rediscover the foundation for these important aspects of life so they can be experienced as they were designed, perfect gifts from our Heavenly Father. Come renew the foundation of your relationships and experience the fulfillment only God can give in every area of your life.
On Monday evenings at 7, Women in the Word continue their Overview of the Old Testament in the Cape Alliance family room. Come to learn about the Bible and bring a friend.
Each Tuesday morning at 10:30, Older Adults Knowing the Savior study various Bible books and topics. All adults are welcome to participate.
Each second and fourth Thursday at 6 p.m., women gather to knit and crochet shawls and pray for others. Participate in this ministry to the community and world.
Our Student Ministries meet on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. All students in grades 612 are welcome to join us!
Cape Alliance Church is located at 4307 Skyline Blvd., Cape Coral. Telephone: 239-542-7844. On the Web: Cape4Christ.com. Sunday worship celebration is at 9:30 a.m. – family atmosphere, casual dress. Nursery care through age 4; KIDMO worship for children age 5 through 5th grades.
Cape Baptist Church
Mark your calendar! Cape Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School this summer. Kids 3 years old through 6th grade are invited to come and enjoy this exciting time of games, crafts and lessons about Jesus! The dates for VBS are June 10 – 14, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Join the church this Sunday for morning worship service at 11. Guests will be blessed and encouraged by the teaching of God's Word by Pastor Holler.
For more information about these events or any of our ministries, visit our website at www.capebaptist.org or call 239-242-8022.
Cape Baptist Church, 435 S.E. 10th Terrace, Cape Coral.
Cape Christian Fellowship
This weekend, Pastor Wes Furlong will continue the latest message series, Knowledge, with the message "What to do With a Divided Heart." Knowledge focuses on moving from an understanding of ideas and doctrines about God to a true knowledge of Him.
There's an exciting week-long adventure for kids from 3 years old through 5th grade coming up this summer: Vacation Bible School. This year's theme is "Turn It Up" because kids will be learning how to "Turn Up" the power of God's love in their daily lives and learning how they can be a part of God's big story. Vacation Bible School will take place from June 3-7 at our Chiquita Campus, so be sure to save the dates! Find out more at this weekend's services or via our Digital Program at www.capechristian.com .
"Not Today," a powerful new Christian film about the problem of human trafficking and how you can make a difference, is coming to the Regal Bellower cinema in Fort Myers beginning Friday, May 17. The church will be selling tickets during services this weekend. Find out more about the film at www.nottodaythemovie.com.
Friday night services are held at the Chiquita Campus at 6:30 PM and are always followed by exciting after-service events and activities. During the school year, the first Friday night event of each month is FamJam, a 45-minute-long fun, crazy, educational, Christ-centered stage show for kids and parents. It uses music, videos, comedy, storytelling, and more to teach Godly virtues. Next week is our season finale of FamJam but the fun of Friday nights continues all summer long!
Sunday service times are as follows:
n At the Chiquita Campus (2110 Chiquita Blvd., S): 9, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m.
n At the Island Coast Campus (2125 De Navarra Parkway): 10:30 a.m.
n At Church Online (capechristian.tv): 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Childcare, classes and services for children from 3 months old through 8th grade are available at every weekend service at our Chiquita and Island Coast campuses. An additional worship gathering for middle school students takes place at our Chiquita Campus on Tuesday evenings at 6. Our high school students have their own gathering at the Chiquita Campus on Wednesday evenings at 6:30.
The church also features a special prayer service, Unveiled: A Night of Worship, Prayer and Healing, on the third Sunday of each month at the Chiquita Campus at 6 p.m. Childcare is available for children from 3 months old through 3rd grade during Unveiled.
There are always plenty of new and exciting things happening at Cape Christian's campuses, from special worship services to service opportunities to chances for you and your family to find help and support.
For more information on Cape Christian and all of its activities, check out www.capechristian.com or contact the church office at 239-772-5683. To join in the conversation, visit www.facebook.com/capechristian
Cape Coral
Community Church
Cape Coral Community Church will hold a GriefShare recovery seminar and support group Tuesday 6-8 p.m. through May 7. The church is at 811 Santa Barbara Blvd.
GriefShare sessions include a video, featuring nationally recognized experts of grief, and group discussions focused on those who have lost a loved one through death. Seminar sessions include "The Effects of Grief," "Why" and "Stuck in Grief."
For more information contact Susan Johnson at 239-541-9099 after 5 p.m. or 239-728-7982.
Cape Coral First
United Methodist Church
Sermon Series: Going Fishing in the Gospels
n May 5 – One Last Fishing Story
GriefShare is a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. During small group discussion time, you'll have the opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, learn about their experiences and share your own. GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. The program started started Tuesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Contact Pastor Dennis Ball at firstname.lastname@example.com
National Day of Prayer May 2 – please join us for prayer and breakfast in the social hall 7 a.m.
Foundations Early Learning Center provides childcare; preschool and afterschool care for children from infants to 4 years old in a brand new facility as part of the growing family & youth programs at Cape Coral First United Methodist Church. Free VPK will be offered starting on Aug. 13. The preschool's website is www.foundationselc.org. We offer small class sizes with an experienced staff and affordable rates. A discount is available for children of "first responders" (police, fire, EMT) as well as Lee County teachers. Come visit, tour our facility, and meet Director Mary Richardson. For information, contact email@example.com or call 239-542-4051.
The Intersection Youth Ministry of Cape Coral First UMC will meet from 5-7 p.m. Middle and high school students gather in The Intersection Youth Center, located on the upper floor of the church. The Curbside Caf will also be open! It features loaded nachos, pizza, candy and concessions at minimal prices for students. All students, 6th -12th grade are welcome.
Cape Coral First is located at 4118 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral. Phone: 239-542-4051. www.capecoralfirst.org. Sunday services are at 8:45 a.m. – Traditional Service and 11 a.m. – Casual Service. Come as you are!
Cape First Congregational Church
Sunday services are at 10 a.m.; Bible Study 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
The church is at 312 Santa Barbara Blvd. Cape Coral.
For additional information, call 239 574-6184.
Crosspoint Christian Church
The Story continues at Crosspoint Christian Church. We're taking a journey through the Bible together discovering how our story is part of God's story.
Crosspoint is located at 204 S.W. 11th Place in Cape Coral. There are three worship opportunities every Sunday at 9:00, 10:20 and 11:40 a.m. A safe enriching program for children birth through elementary is offered during each of our worship experiences.
For more information, visit Crosspointcape.com or call 239-574-1422.
Evangelical Presbyterian
Church of Cape Coral
Women of the Word began an exciting new Bible study in January. The women will be studying the book of Galatians. Two sessions are being offered, 9-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. If you have small children, bring them along, the church will have exciting activities planned for them! (Note: only in the 9-11 a.m. session.) Registration is open! Call 549-5556.
The church offers counseling services to individuals, couples and groups. Colleen Shue is the director of counseling. Call 549-5556, extension 18, to make an appointment. No fees for church members and a sliding scale fee for non-church members.
Sunday morning worship service starts at 10:25 a.m. to noon. Adult and Youth Sunday school classes, ages 2 through 8th grade, are offered starting at 9:15 a.m. During worship service and Sunday school hour, director Stacey Lakes provides a loving place for infants to Pre-K. Sunday evenings at 5:30, dinner is served in the Fellowship Hall followed by a time of praise and worship at 6 p.m. The children's program and youth group meet on Sunday nights as well.
Evangelical Presbyterian Church is at 701 Mohawk Parkway. For additional information, visit www.epchurch.net or call 549-5556.
First Baptist Church of Cape Coral
First Baptist Church of Cape Coral is offering the following community outreach meetings each week. All meetings are open to the public and are held on the First Baptist Church Campus at 4117 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral.
Al-Anon Tuesdays at 10:00a.m. Beginners Meeting
Tuesdays at 10:30a.m. Regular Meeting
Al-Anon – Wednesdays at 8:00p.m. Men's Meeting and Women's Meeting
AA Thursdays at 7:00p.m.
Weight Watchers Saturdays at 8:30a.m.
For additional information on the church's programs, call the church office at 239-542-3703.
New Hope Presbyterian Church
New Hope Presbyterian Church welcomed the Rev. Edward Spencer as senior pastor Sunday, April 21. Spencer will preach at all three Sunday worship services that morning at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Previously, he served as the senior pastor of First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, N.C., and senior pastor of Shepherd Road ARP Church in Lakeland, Fla.
New Hope Presbyterian Church is a reformed church which seeks to obey the Great Commission through family ministry, worship, instruction, and service.
New Hope is located at 3825 McGregor Blvd., in Fort Myers. Sunday worship services are at 8 and 9:30 a.m. (Traditional) and 11 a.m. (Contemporary). Sunday morning and Wednesday evening classes are available for adults, youth, and children.
Nursery care is provided.
For more information, contact the New Hope church office at 239-274-1230 or visit their website at www.newhopefortmyers.org.
Trinity Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church of Cape Coral will hold the following services:
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School for children and adults.
10:20 a.m. – Worship service
6 p.m. – Sunday worship service
The messages will be delivered by the Rev. Stephen Wetmore.
The church's "Missionary of the Month" is Dr. Sylvia Martinez, who runs the Luke Society Clinic in the Dominican Republic, giving care to the poorest of the poor among the people of the Dominican Republic and to Haitians near the border who work in the sugar cane fields.
Trinity Reformed Church is a member of the United Reformed Churches of North America, a federation of churches located throughout the United States and Canada. We are part of the wider Reformed and Presbyterian family of churches.
Listen to the church's sermons every week for free at www.sermon-audio.com/trinityreformed.
Trinity Reformed Church is located at 2220 Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral.
Call 239-574-1424 for additional information.


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Colin picked out Daddy's Father's Day card this year....all by himself.
He is so entralled with the cards with sound (he calls them the talking cards), and once he saw Shrek on the cover of one....it was all over! He just knew that this was the card for his Daddy (no matter how much Mommy tried to persuade him otherwise)!
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"What's doping?" a tiny voice asked from the backseat of the car.
The question caught me off guard. I was completely absorbed by an NPR "All Things Considered" segment about USADA releasing over 200 pages of material proving beyond doubt that Lance Armstrong, the world's most famous cyclist, was a cheater and a liar.
USADA Chief Executive Travis Tygart said the cyclist and his U.S. Postal Service teammates led "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."
The detailed testimonies coming from 11 of Armstrong's former teammates were staggering, even to those who've long suspected Armstrong's guilt. This seemingly invincible powerhouse who'd outwitted drug tests for numerous years was getting caught. For a moment, I forgot about the 8-year-old sucking on a yogurt drink in the back.
As I was taking all of this in, I stopped to think about whether to answer the question from my son. Does an 8-year-old need to know about doping? I quickly decided yes when I realized that there's a great lesson in Mr. Armstrong's story of deceit. As parents we try to teach our children the consequences of cheating and lying and we often find ourselves providing lame, unconvincing examples. "If you steal a cookie from the cookie jar and your mom catches you…well…then…"
Here was an epic story of deception. Here was a guy who'd obtained great fame and fortune, but because he was dishonest, his kingdom came tumbling down.
And so as we inched along San Francisco's busy Divisadero to pick up his sister at swim team, my son got a crash course in doping, EPO and how increased levels of red blood cells give the blood stream more oxygen-carrying capacity and allows a cyclist to ride longer, faster, harder—and win. We talked about how doping isn't allowed in cycling and if you get caught you get suspended, lose the race, lose your medals…
In the past couple months Armstrong went from being recognized as the world's best athlete to the biggest fraud in sporting history. Nike dumped him. Oakley gave him the boot. Yesterday, Pat McQuaid, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), said: "The UCI will ban Lance Armstrong from cycling and the UCI will strip him of his seven Tours de France titles. Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling. He deserves to be forgotten." Harsh!
My family has followed the story like you would a soap opera. My husband (especially) and I are disgruntled cycling fans, who are passionate about the sport but disenchanted by the doping, and for the past couple weeks we've tracked the scandal, reading the USADA testimonies, buying tickets to see Levi Leipheimer's tell-all movie on doping, reading Tyler Hamilton's tell-all book on doping, the Secret Race.
For many years the sport has successfully kept a tight lid on its shady use of performance enhancing drugs, and now suddenly someone turned on the faucet and all the details, from the blood transfusions that took place in hotel rooms to the shots of EPO given during races, are pouring out.
My kids have become fascinated by the drama unfolding and they're asking lots of questions. My son especially likes those questions that try to gauge just how bad doping is and just how bad Lance Armstrong is: "Mom, if you had the choice between doping or dying, which would you choose?" and "If you had to vote for Lance Armstrong or Mitt Romney for President, who would you vote for?"
We had fun discussing his questions and getting philosophical. We also talked a lot about how athletes are often encouraged by friends and coaches to take drugs that will make them perform better. Steroids are now common in high school sports and in California kids are required to sign a pledge stating that they won't take them. Some middle schools are even testing their athletes. The story of Armstrong getting caught proves why kids should refuse the offers for performance enhancing drugs and make sure they come clean in those tests. The cheaters and the liars eventually get caught.
There's one final part of the great cycling scandal story that my kids and I hope we'll get to witness: Armstrong telling the truth. He has yet to admit to doping and from the sidelines we're rooting for him to come clean.


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Maryland Governor to NEA: 'Do Not Give Up'
Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland accepts NEA's America's Greatest Education Governor Award at the Representative Assembly.
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Gov. Martin O'Malley accepts Association's distinguished education award
June 5, 2010
By Cynthia McCabe and Samantha Kappalman
NEA members must rally behind education jobs funding moving now to the U.S. Senate and they must never give up – even in "very frustrating" times – Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said Monday while accepting NEA's America's Greatest Education Governor Award at the Representative Assembly.
The annual award is presented to a governor who has made major, statewide efforts to improve public education. O'Malley took office in 2007, just months before the nation plunged into a deep recession. But even faced with economic devastation, he ensured the state would move forward on public education.
"It's the responsibility of those of us in government to stand by you, and to give you the tools, resources and support that you need so that our students succeed in the classroom," O'Malley told an appreciative audience of more than 8,100 delegates.
Just last week, O'Malley stood in solidarity with the NEA at a bipartisan press conference calling on Congress to support the Education Jobs Fund and reimburse states for Medicaid payments. Without that happening, states would have to lay off hundreds of thousands of educators. Already, 138,000 NEA member educators now face layoffs.
O'Malley has proven to be a governor who follows his own advice. During his time in office, Maryland has made great strides in closing the achievement gap. He's insisted that underprivileged and minority students be taught by teachers as highly qualified as those who teach economically advantaged students.
That approach is paying off. In 2009, 7.5 percent of Hispanic students and 9.6 percent of African-American students earned a score of 3 or better on at least one AP exam during high school. That's up from 5.7 percent and 7 percent, respectively, in 2004.
Maryland college tuition didn't increase in the past four years, at O'Malley's urging.
And while some politicians profess to want to hear from educators, few have taken such concrete steps to do so. Maryland recently conducted an opinion poll of educators, asking them about everything from working conditions to optimal learning for children and professional development.
"Lots of governors like to think of themselves as education governors, but Governor O'Malley has really earned that accolade," NEA President Dennis Van Roekel said.
"If we had just 50 of those, what a world it would be," he added, at the end of the speech.
The Maryland governor is only the third person to receive NEA's prestigious Greatest Education Governor Award. Previous winners were Gov. Richardson of New Mexico and Gov. Easley of North Carolina.
Some of O'Malley's other accomplishments: reinvigorating Maryland's Career and Technology Education and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs statewide, and launching the comprehensive Maryland STEM Innovation Network to promote the delivery of high quality STEM education at all levels throughout the state.
"Governor O'Malley has consistently placed public education at the top of his agenda," said Clara Floyd, president of the Maryland State Education Association."In the most difficult of economic times, he championed historic funding of k-12 public schools, which has increased student achievement and led us to become No. 1 in the nation."
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's acceptance speech at the NEA Annual Meeting & Representative Assembly on July 5, 2010.
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Rents soaring across region
San Francisco rentals were a different world when Chuck Post became a leasing agent - just four years ago.
"In 2009 we were actually discounting rents, offering things like a free month's rent when you moved in, perhaps throwing in free parking," he said.
Those days are long gone.
Now as the economy roars back, his listings draw long lines of wannabe tenants, and apartments get snapped up in less than a week.
Rents in San Francisco are escalating at breakneck clips this year, largely driven by an influx of tech workers. Oakland and San Jose likewise are seeing steep run-ups.
San Francisco's bigger apartment complexes saw average asking rents break the $3,000 mark in the third quarter, hitting a record $3,096 across all size units, according to data service RealFacts. That's an 11.9 percent bump from the same time last year.
Median asking rents for San Francisco apartments listed on www.livelovely.com clocked in at a record $3,398 in the third quarter, up 21 percent from 2012, said apartment-finding company Lovely.
"Rents are rising faster in San Francisco than almost anywhere else in the country," said Jed Kolko, chief economist with housing service Trulia. "Rising rents are a bigger challenge than rising home prices, especially in a place like San Francisco where buying is out of reach for many middle-class and lower-middle-class people."
Gabriel Metcalf, executive director of the think-tank San Francisco Planning and Urban Research, said the city is facing a "crisis of affordability."
"What happens when you let a city get this expensive, is that over time, only the wealthy can live there. You lose everyone else," he said.
A spike in evictions has spurred protests of gentrification, including one at City Hall on Thursday. Activists say San Francisco must act to maintain a diversity of income levels.
The root cause is simple, Metcalf said: "The growing regional economy coupled with decades of under-building housing."
San Francisco's construction boom is helping to increase inventory. But to really make a dent on the housing shortage, Metcalf said, the city would need to deliver 5,000 new housing units a year for quite some time. It's averaged 1,500 units a year over the past 20 years.
New buildings in Mid-Market and the Mission have a two-faceted impact on rents.
They command a pretty penny, driving up the median and average rental costs.
However, some experts said the new buildings are forcing some older units to drop their prices to compete, thus giving prospective tenants some relief.
"There's a lot of brand-new Mid-Market stuff with nice amenities and high prices competing for the well-paid tech people," said Laura Gray, a leasing agent with Paragon Real Estate Group. "The not-brand-new units are left struggling a little bit."
For instance, she's listing for $2,900 a one-bedroom at a 6-year-old luxury building near AT&T Park and Caltrain.
"A year ago, this would have rented for $3,500," she said.
Other agents said that there remain plenty of wallflower apartments, either because they're in undesirable areas or overpriced.
But that's cold comfort to the folks engaged in the blood sport of apartment hunting in San Francisco.
Rosie Simeonova and Jay Dillon thought they were prepared when they moved here from Los Angeles last month.
"We knew San Francisco would be expensive, so we upped our budget," she said. "We knew it would be competitive, so we were very prepared with our renter's resume, employment confirmation, credit reports, pay stubs, anything you could possible ask for."
They quickly discovered that their $2,500 limit for a one-bedroom near Dillon's new job at the University of San Francisco didn't go far.
"We must have seen over 30 places," Simeonova said. "We'd go to an open house for a little tiny apartment and there'd be 20 people on the stairway frantically filling out applications. The landlords had no leeway for renters; a lot of times they would just offer 15-minute windows to see places. It was intimidating."
They got more aggressive. When they spotted an Inner Richmond place that seemed to fit their needs, they called the leasing agent and asked to meet before the open house, offering to sign a lease on the spot. That did the trick.
Lovely said that rents for studio apartments rose the most, with the $2,370 median up 24 percent from last year and 16 percent from the second quarter.
For all sizes of apartment complexes, Oakland clocked in at $1,595, a 15 percent increase, while San Jose was at $2,180, up 13 percent from last year, Lovely said.
For buildings with 50 or more units, RealFacts said Oakland's average rents of $2,124 in the third quarter were up 10.3 percent from 2012, while in San Jose the $2,015 average was a 9.2 percent bump.
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By Kiley McDaniel
Something you can look for as an ongoing theme for these scouting reports is that I'll mention a prospect that's mostly projection, that would get $500,000 to $750,000 in most years, but this year will get that price pushed up by $250,000 to $500,000, due to demand. The supply is good this year, with a strong crop of talent, but the demand, especially at the top of the talent scale, is higher.
I suppose at some point, when every top player has their perceived value boosted that much, the effect may not be teams overpaying, but that we're just seeing the new market.
That would be the market correction that competition brings to offset the bargains that the old July 2nd market had; the bargains that enticed all the teams to open up shop in Latin America in the first place.
For an economic look at this phenomenon, check this article, and stay tuned for another article about it here in the next few days.
As mentioned in the opening for the Michel Inoa report, the competition for second best July 2nd prospect is between power-hitting right fielder Rafael Rodriguez and dynamic five-tool center fielder Yorman Rodriguez, who has drawn Carlos Beltran comparisons. Most (including myself) prefer Yorman Rodriguez, and in lieu of a picture of him, we'll run a Beltran picture.
Read on for a breakdown of the rest of the top 15 Latin American prospects, along with one sleeper, and subtitles that are the color of money, all after the jump…
The traditional powers, like the Yankees, Red Sox, Mariners, Mets, and Braves, seem to be in on all the big talents, while new major players I referenced in the last article include teams like the Padres, Royals, A's, Reds, and Giants. There's obviously still some teams just below the "major player" level that are doing good things and may make a splashy signing or two, but the focus in this article is on the top guys and major players.
So, Who Else Is Getting Paid?
2. Yorman Rodriguez, CF, Venezuela
Yorman Rodriguez has been touted as the top position player in this class for some time. His selling point is a rare combination plus-plus speed and plus-plus raw power. He's a five-tool talent with an outstanding frame, athleticism, and defensive tools, but like most July 2nd hitting prospects, he gets a wide range of reviews on his ability to hit.
The common refrain on a raw bat are heard with Rodriguez: lunges at the ball, trouble identifying breaking pitches, trouble with high level stuff, questionable approach, and 5 o'clock power (batting practice only). Some players grow out of it, some never adjust, so the team that gets Rodriguez believes in his ability to make adjustments.
He has all the elements of a star centerfielder. He's been compared to Miguel Cabrera for his powerful bat and Venezuelan bloodlines, but more athletic comparisons like Cesar Cedeno, Eric Davis, or a right-handed hitting Carlos Beltran seem more apt. That being said, Rodriguez, or any of the hitters below him, could go to the GCL and hit .180 for three seasons and make everyone look stupid, but those kind of comparisons let you know why teams will pay him and that the tools are for real.
There are rumors that since his agent has stopped shopping him around that a deal has been struck and the Reds are rumored to be that team—another team new to being a major player on the international scene, spending $2.0 million in March on 16 year old power-hitting OF Juan Duran, and have already spent $3-4 million this season on pre July 2nd prospects. The Yankees, Mariners, Red Sox, and Cardinals are all heavily interested and Rodriguez figures to get a bonus between $2.5 million and $3.0 million, which would top Miguel Cabrera's $1.9 million bonus in 1999 as the highest in Venezuelan history.
3. Rafael Rodriguez, RF, Dominican Republic
The rumor that won't die about Rodriguez is that the Giants have offered him a $2.5 million bonus and he's stopped shopping himself with a deal already done. It does seem like $2.5 million is a little rich for Rodriguez versus industry perception (about $1.5 million), but there is a lot of competition for players at the top and if the Giants like him, giving a game-ending offer weeks before the deadline to lock him up is a sound strategy. He'll be eligible to sign when he turns 16 on July 13th.
As for the tools, Rodriguez has a projectable 6′5, 200 lb frame that one international scouting director compared to Dave Winfield in BA's breakdown of Rodriguez. His right-handed bat draws praise for it's power to all fields and his raw strength but there are serious questions about hitability, approach, balance, loop in the swing, and ability to hit off-speed stuff. None of those things are abnormal for a 16 year old, but all of them in a package that will cost seven figures causes many to pause.
The bat speed, loft, big power, and athleticism are all there, so if you buy his makeup and ability to adjust, there's a ton of raw ability to work with; it's easy to see why the Giants would like him. It does sound like more teams than not think there's a lot of Joel Guzman in there, too; none of the other stuff matters if he can't hit, and that's a legitimate question at this point.
4. Adis Portillo, RHP, Venezuela
Portillo is the consensus second-best pitcher in this year's crop, and as mentioned in the July 2nd Notes article he is getting bid up due to the "didn't get Inoa" effect. His profile is along the lines of most high-profile July 2nd pitchers: projectable body (6′3 with room for a lot of bulk), average now velocity (88-92), a feel for a curveball and changeup, a loose arm, and a workable delivery (though it has some effort). Like many other Latin prospects, scouts are sold on his frame due to big feet, hands, and fingers; a good indicator that a frame that will grow.
The downside was alluded to in the upside: he's not polished and no one is really sure what his next 2-3 years of development will look like. Everything except his average velocity and projectable frame is below-average right now, including his control, which worries more than a few scouts. There also is an issue common with pitchers of Portillo's profile: a disconnect between bullpen performance and game performance, similar to how young hitters having trouble converting BP power into games.
The team that likes Portillo the most will be banking (as usual) on his makeup and ability to improve as lots is needed before the upper levels of pro baseball. All those negatives said, Portillo is still an easy $500,000 prospect, and many would pay up to about $800,000, with a few likely willing to go to seven figures. The aforementioned affect could push Portillo as high as $2.0 million, the indicated asking price by some sources. The number that sounds more likely is $1.5 million, with teams like the Cubs, Mariners, Royals, Phillies, and Padres all in the mix, with San Diego the rumored landing spot—another new power on the Latin front.
5. Julio Morban, CF, Dominican Republic
Morban is more of a baseball player-type prospect than the above hitters, that are more star potential athletes. Morban swings a consistent bat from the left side and has above-average speed and solid athletic actions in center field packed into a compact 5′11, 178 pound frame.
Despite not owning a big, projectable frame, Morban has a bat that almost every Latin insider can buy, along with athleticism that brought projections of a million dollar bonus before the market jumped a few notches. Morban's swing has some issues to be ironed out like any 16 year old's swing would, but with advanced hitability, a sound approach, solid mechanics, and enough bat speed to create some power, he may own the safest bat in this class. He also sports an above-average arm and glove in center, and while some think he may add power and eventually move to right field, the profile is that of an everyday player either way.
The Mariners, Mets, Red Sox, and Yankees have been tied to Morban. Baseball America has a profile and a projection that jives with what I've heard: $1.1 to $1.2 million from the Mariners.
6. Luis Domoromo, OF, Venezuela
As mentioned above with Morban, Domoromo is a change of pace from the Rodriguez's, as more of a baseball player, with a bat teams believe in to varying degrees, but projects for more of a solid-average everyday profile and will likely end up at a corner outfield position.
Some scouts say he's a little mechanical and others think he has more of an average bat from the right side, but in comparison to the other bats on this list, being a little stiff and having a low-end projection of an average major league bat is a welcome relief for the risk averse. Domoromo has a solid frame that projects for plus power, and as you might expect, he is more of pull-oriented hitter that doesn't always convert BP power into game situations. He has a smooth, fluid swing and emerging power, but won't get big money due to the lack his lack of elite athleticism or star potential. He's fine in the outfield given the profile and his arm seems good enough for right field to be a longterm fit.
Domoromo was described to me a few weeks ago as a low-upside player who would get about $700,000, and as you might expect, he's heavily rumored, including in his BA profile, to sign for seven figures. BA suggests a deal is done with the Padres for $1.2 million, and that's more conviction than I have about any of the rumors I've heard about Domoromo, so I'll go with that.
The Borderline Millionaires
7. Yeico Calderon, RF, Dominican Republic
The Skinny: This is the first spot where a million dollar pay day isn't assured, where rankings will diverge, and where information is both harder to come by, and harder to trust as smokescreens and misinformation are common at this juncture in the process.
Calderon is a power prospect with a potent bat from the left side and right field tools that have drawn Cliff Floyd comparisons. One source even said his tools are on par with Rafael Rodriguez, but with a bat from the left side, and with better hitability. Calderon can turn on good fastballs in game situations, but is a bit rough around the edges with a rudimentary approach and power primarily to his pull side. He is athletic enough to play right field and has a strong arm that may get him a seven figure pay day from the right team.
The Yankees are known to have interest, but from this point on, you probably won't see a correct bonus/team prediction, and you could put any of the big Latin spending teams on any of the listed players and probably be right.
8. Alvaro Aristy, SS, Dominican Republic
Latin shortstops are a successful group as a whole, and sought-after commodity every July 2nd. The top one looks this year looks to be a 6′0, 165 pound, defense-first prospect in Alvaro Aristy.
Aristy has the best chance to play shortstop in the bigs from this class, with sure hand and plus range, but scouts aren't sure if his bat is enough to get him to the big leagues. With a thin build and lack of power, Aristy's bat doesn't stand out, but he's elicited comparisons to Brewers SS Alcides Escobar, and may follow the same career path, with steady, incremental improvement at the plate. One insider likes his bat speed and projection and thinks he could be grow into his frame and become "Alfonso Soriano light."
For the moment, he's not a whole lot to get excited about, but neither was Escobar when I saw him in the Florida State League last year, and now he's almost a big leaguer. That just might be enough to justify the $1 million price tag that's he's rumored to be getting, with a number of teams on him and San Diego, yet again, being the rumored front runner.
9. Giancarlo Arias, IF, Dominican Republic
Aristy, Arias, and the next prospect, Jose Osoria, have been lumped together as similar prospects that currently play shortstop and should get comparable bonuses, but Arias is a different sort of player than Aristy and Osoria.
Arias is a stocky six footer with a plus arm and impressive left-handed bat that many project to move off of shortstop in the near future. His hands are good but his foot speed is below-average prompting projections that he could stick at second base, although third base seems like a better profile, given his frame. Still, one source likes his footwork and hands and thinks Arias' unusually-proportioned body may play at shortstop longer than expected, like Juan Uribe, especially given his plus arm.
Arias is talked about in the same $1 million neighborhood as Aristy, and BA reports he's likely sign with the Yankees, for a bonus as high as $1.4 million. While that wouldn't be shocking, that number is higher than anything I've heard on Arias.
10. Jose Osoria, SS, Dominican Republic
As mentioned above, Osoria has a similar profile to Aristy, as a glove-first shortstop with limited offensive upside. So, you can copy the words from Aristy's report, adjust down a hundred thousand dollars or so and be pretty much on point with Osoria's skills.
Beyond that, anything more than general information on Osoria has been tough to come by as he hasn't been easy for scouts to get a look at. Considering that there were a number of teams showing interest in Osoria earlier in the process, it's almost a lock that he's got a deal already done, but trying to figure out which team is anyone's guess.
The "Could Be" Millionaires
11. Ramon Flores, OF, Venezuela
Flores is an unheralded prospect that has shown an oustanding hitting ability for scouts, but due to questionable power, has an uncertain professional profile. If you follow the draft, you know that an uncertain profile as an outfield 'tweener, without enough speed for center, or enough power to be a solid starter at a corner spot, leaves you in limbo and usually ends up costing the player a lot of money.
Flores shows an advanced hitability that some say could make him a .300 hitter someday. It goes without saying that not all project Flores' bat so favorably, that he's a little rough around the edges, he's 16, blah, blah, blah, you get the idea. His power is more gap-to-gap and is based on hard, consistent contact moreso than freakish bat speed or strength, but most think it can be average, producing about 15 homers annually in the end. Flores has deceiving average speed that will play in a corner outfield spot and should be able to garner a bonus of $700,000 or more.
12. Gustavo Pierre, 3B, Dominican Republic
Pierre is another of the Dominican shortstops, but basically no one thinks he can stick there; third base and left field are the two most common positional projections. His bat shows flashes, but how good his bat has looked varies from one game, BP session, or workout to another. He has sound swing mechanics, but showing an inability to consistently perform in game situations has some teams worried about his long-term prospects.
At 6′2 and 175 pounds, Pierre has some projection left in his frame, quick feet, and some power potential. He has been connected to the Blue Jays for some time, and figures to get a bonus in the $600,000 to $700,000 range.
13. Ismael Guillon, LHP, Venezuela
Guillon is a big 6′3 lefthander that hasn't been seen a whole lot, but has a good amount of polish for a 16 year old. He has a larger, more filled-out frame compared to fellow 6′3 Venezuelan hurler Portillo, and throws from the left side, but has a lower upside. Guillon works in the high 80s with his fastball and lacks bigtime projection, but has 3 workable pitches and some feel for pitching. He figures to get a bonus of about $700,000 as well.
14. George Drullal, 3B, Dominican Republic
Drullal is another under-the-radar prospect with some enticing upside. Drullal shows a solid swing, some power potential, and enough athleticism to profile as a pro third baseman. He is more raw than the hitting prospects listed above him, but not that many 16 year old hitters look much like they do at 25, so at this juncture of the rankings, you're looking for elements you want to bet on. The Mets are heavily rumored to be the team that likes Drullal the best and his bonus could be as high as $700,000, which apparently is the buzz price for players of this ability.
15. Francisco Valdivia, RHP, Nicaragua
Not too many teams have seen Valdivia, the only Nicaraguan on this list, in game conditions, so there will be a lot of projecting to be made on a small sample of performance. But, as said above with Drullal, you can't be too picky with the now-abilities of 16 year olds.
Valdivia has an extremely projectable frame at 6′3 and 180 pounds, and shows an average fastball with good sink from a three-quarters arm angle that has hit 92. He is raw, lacking high-level instruction and experience. Predictably, he lacks refinement in his secondary pitches and has mechanics that need to be reworked, but has a high risk/reward ratio.
The Sleeper
Christian Betancourt, C, Panama
Betancourt actually turned 17 before July 2nd, so he was eligible to sign before the rest of these prospects and inked a deal with the Braves in March for $600,000. Betancourt owns an underrated mix of tools that are solid across the boards and don't jump out at first glance. More importantly, for such a young player, he also shows the kind of work ethic and attitude you like to see from young backstops—he just gets it done.
For more names in the mix, check ESPN's International primer and for more in-depth and breaking news on the international front check the always reliable Baseball America.
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This topic is a bit of a departure from my other scenario commentary topics because I've never finished Eternal X. In fact, I've never even made it that far into it, and I don't clearly remember what I have seen. In other words, this is mostly a blind run of EX; at some point in the second chapter I will be approaching completely new territory. I'm scared! Therefore, this topic is going to be more of a journal of progress as I discuss what works well in EX and what doesn't.
The other departure from normal fare in this topic is that Pfhorrest frequents the Pfhorums, which presents an interesting opportunity: now I can hear his side of things as he defends his design decisions, which I expect I will dislike for the most part (apologies in advance). As usual, I will be focusing mostly on level design issues, which I know isn't his strength, but I'll do my best to approach the entire scenario.
As usual, I'll be playing through each level on Total Carnage. I'll also include the failure branches if I happen to fail on those pivotal levels; if not, I'm not going to bother going back. Sorry!
(there will be spoilers in this topic, deal with it)
01. The Far Side of Nowhere
Two things immediately strike me when I play through this level: one, it's gray as fuck. Two, it has music, which is kind of nice. The music itself is a fairly peaceful ambient piano tune, which works for the theme of the level.
As for the level itself... yeesh. Expository levels like this one are extremely hit-or-miss for me. Done right, they are necessary interludes that establish the plot, and holy moly, Eternal needs that badly. So I don't fault EX for having this level in here. Done poorly, however, and they are the Neil Peart drum solos of level design. Which this level also is.
The Far Side of Nowhere is an expansive and bleak level with some very basic puzzles to solve. There is no combat, which makes sense in the context of the story, but as far as level design is concerned, it seems completely pointless to me. So this is some kind of human-controlled base on K'lia; why do I have to press switches to open faraway doors, lower stairs, and all of this other stuff? It seems like an excuse to show off the architecture, but the architecture isn't very impressive. It's huge, gray, and bland, and the textures don't really lend themselves to the architecture in general. I don't know if that's a poor choice of texturing or if the texture set doesn't support it, but in any event, I just feel like this is wrong.
Anyway, the stinker of this level is the behemoth glacier of text in the first terminal, which is page after page of backstory and exposition told in the format of the notoriously stoic main character. It seems unbelievably pretentious to me to not only give the heretofore-unnamed hero a name, but also a loquacious streak, in order to set up the backstory... but maybe that's just me. And the whole level is a little pretentious to me anyway.
The only expo-level I've ever really liked was the Rozinante series in Rubicon X. Mostly because it was pretty attractive and interesting, and you weren't on it very long at any given time. Also, because you kept returning to it throughout the course of the game, you'd be in different areas of it, and it would all become very familiar and complete as a space. But even then... I'd rather be doing things, y'know? Not reading.
Level design: 2/5
Architecture: 2/5
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In a statement released on Monday, Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith said the deal, delayed by a month as both companies awaited regulatory clearances in Asia, will be complete on April 25.
"This acquisition will help Microsoft accelerate innovation and market adoption for Windows Phones," Smith said.
In addition, we look forward to introducing the next billion customers to Microsoft services via Nokia mobile phones."
Earlier this month, China gave regulatory approval for the acquisition, announced last September.
Microsoft will acquire Nokia's smartphone and cellular handset business for $US7.2 billion ($7.9 billion). The company already makes the Lumia smartphone line, which runs the Windows mobile operating system.
Windows has emerged as the third most popular smartphone operating system, leapfrogging BlackBerry but still far behind Google's Android and Apple's iOS.
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The wife and mother, Mrs. Wong, stays at home, according to the site, to care for a child stricken with polio. The husband, Mr. Feng, is a bus driver, and the sole wage earner.
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I've said elsewhere that this was probably the last election where the Republicans stood a real chance of gaining the American Presidency with a program that mainly appeals to prosperous suburban whites and holds little appeal to most women and almost no appeal at all to racial minorities.
If the GOP is to survive, what do you think it would have to look like? What could it possibly look like?
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rflmao! - kk
Interesting question, I would like to posit the contrary:
- In 2016 Obama cannot be re-elected
- If, as everyone believes, he deepens his policies, the country will not have left the deep recession he caused/worsened
- Which are the options for the Democrat party? Hillary or Biden (both 70+).
Compare with the GOP:
- Romney lost but no-one of the "new stars" was burnt (with the possible exception of Ryan).
- They have Jindal, Rubio, Christie, Ayers... all 40-50 year olds with brilliant futures (and all new Reaganites).
I would say, then, that the Democrats have bought themselves a problem with this election - laying the ground to a Republican re-take of the Senate in 2014, of the Presidency in 2016 and a new Reaganite era.
It can't come too soon.
You couldn't possibly be so infected by Obama derangement syndrome to think that the recession that began before he took office was caused by him, could you?
Nor could you think that the recession has gotten worse. Considering that we were on the brink of a depression four years ago and now things have improved greatly. Millions of jobs added, home prices rising, more than a quarter of the deficit cut, GM doing amazing, and Wall Street doing amazing. Whether you like Obama or not you are an irrational partisan hack if you think he caused the recession and made it worse.
Castro, Warren, Frye, and Baldwin. All young democratic leaders and victors..
Delusion refuted.
Proof that not all atheists, if you are an atheist, respect truth and reason.
Polls during the runup to the election showed something the Republicans ignored, which was that Americans were optimistic about the future. Meanwhile the Republicans in general and the post-convention Romney were selling gloom and doom, implying that things hadn't really got better when they clearly had. They also discounted the deep depression you mentioned that was avoided, pretending that avoiding it had nothing to do with Obama's policies.
So, you think it all comes down to the age of the candidate, not the content of the policies s/he proposes? You don't really understand American politics if you think that. And, as has been pointed out, the choices in 2016 won't be limited to those three. They will chosen by Democratic Americans, not in some smoky backroom.
Hey Alejandro,
I think Unseen might be thinking about demographic changes in the constituency. Do you think these candidates will be able to adapt to such changes and sell their platform accordingly?
- kk
For not being a citizen, your evaluations seems a little sharp and rings a little hollow. It seems obvious to me, and a few others, that Obama inherited a pile of shit from Bush. It is unclear if 4 years would be enough to correct and cleanup the litter box of Bush's 8 years.
With all the money that fell into this election, it seems to me that the Republicans could not buy this election, and all the fear mongering held little traction. I consider atleast some Republicans to be little more than saboteurs, and a little less than statesmen. If Republicans ever get a position of power again, it will be a little too soon for me, but 'change' might even work for them!
I don't know if the Republicans were engaging in wishful thinking, are stupid about economics, or what. However, the idea that the US President can "fix" a slow economy on his own, when so much of our economy depends on trade with Europe, whose economic problems, on the whole, are far worse than our own, is just simply laughable. Had Mitt Romney been President the last four years the economy would still be slow but the rich would be a bit richer and the poor a bit poorer.
I do understand that the media do not show what is not sensational, but many countries in Europe are doing quite alright. If you're thinking of Greece, Italy, Portugal and Ireland being in economic dowturn, please remember that in regards to GDP this is nothing compared to the whole. Germany for instance is going great!
A part from that minor criticism I think that you are spot on in regards to it being laughable that the US president can fix everything by himself.
I'm not sure where you get your news, but were it not for the perhaps forced and desperate generosity of the German government, the Eurozone might already be a thing of the past. Germany is prosperous and well-run, but Germans will tire one of these days of throwing their ever-devaluing Euros into the Eurozone black hole.
The people in the countries with the biggest problems—Greece, Spain, Italy—seem ill-inclined to help Germany out of this mess by accepting harsh austerity measures. If nothing changes soon, Germany may start printing Deutsche Marks and withdraw from the union. You might want to take a look at this and this and this.
I would be more inclined to think that the countries who do not accept the austerity measures will in the end be left to fend for themselves.
"Europe, whose economic problems, on the whole, are far worse than our own"
Again, not saying that the whole of Europe is doing fine, I'm merely pointing out that part of Europe, in fact the vast majority of European states, not just those in the Euro zone are doing quite alright.
Would you like me to take economic details from the states of the US that are the worst off in regards to their economy and compare that to the best peforming countries in Europe? Or do you think that that is a bit silly?
Don't pick the worst of the Euro zone states and pretend that this is a good reflection of Europe as a whole.
So you disagree with those three articles by prominent and respectable finance-oriented publications seeing the Eurozone on the brink of collapse. Beyond Germany, which of the economically more important European sub-economies (member countries) are not having problems.
Bear in mind that should Greece fail or, worse, Greece, Spain and Italy fail, there may not be a Euro. I hope all European countries are quietly stockpiling their own currencies for the day that might come.
The German people are near open rebellion when it comes to being the Eurozone's default crutch. Add to that the fact that the Greek people are insisting on things going back to the way they were before the feces hit the fan, and I don't see a bright future ahead for the Eurozone and the Euro.


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Students at Port St. Joe Elementary might have told their parents this week that their school was invaded by goats, trolls and puppets.
Those weren�t Halloween decorations, but rather the Bits-N-Pieces Puppet Theatre�s musical adaptation of the classic Norwegian folktale, the Three Billy Goats Gruff.
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