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Contrary to what I initially thought, "RT" is used more than 4 times more often than the full word "retweet".
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DENVER -- An agonizing 0-for-31 slump. Pushed to the bench by an unproven rookie. Daily trade rumors in which his name is mentioned. These aren't the best of times for Marlins outfielder Justin Ruggiano.
"It's been unreal," Ruggiano said. "I'm just dealing with something I've never had to deal with before."
Ruggiano is within two more hitless at-bats of equaling Mike Jacobs' club record for futility. Jacobs had 33 consecutive hitless at-bats.
But who knows when Ruggiano will bat again for the Marlins? The Marlins promoted rookie outfielders Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick, which will limit his playing time going forward.
And there's a good chance the Marlins will trade him before the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline.
Incredibly, despite his drought and a .202 batting average, Ruggiano continues to lead the Marlins in home runs (12) and RBI (32). He also has a dozen stolen bases, second only to Juan Pierre's 18.
Ruggiano said neither manager Mike Redmond nor anyone one else has spoken to him about his immediate prospects.
"He doesn't have to talk to me about it," Ruggiano said. "The writing's on the wall."
Ruggiano tried to look on the bright side.
"I'm trying to get my swing feeling better and my body healthy," said Ruggiano, who has been dealing with a shoulder issue. "I guess now is a good time to get all those things addressed, with the lack of playing time I'll have. At the same time, I'll be ready if they need me."
Second chance
An injury cost Donovan Solano his spot on the Marlins roster. A hitting slump by the second baseman who took his job, Derek Dietrich, has given it back to him.
"For me, I'm starting over," said Solano, who returned to the starting lineup for the Marlins after Dietrich was optioned back to the minors.
Solano, the Marlins' opening day second baseman, was riding a six-game hitting streak and had gone 10 for his previous 26 when an oblique injury landed him on the disabled list in early May. But instead of returning to the lineup after the injury healed, Solano was sent to the minors.
"That's baseball," Solano said. "When somebody gets hurt, it opens up a spot. I wasn't angry. I just felt like. ... I can't describe that feeling. It's a bad feeling, because everybody wants to be here."
While Solano was hitting .379 at Triple A New Orleans, Dietrich ran into a hitting slump that led to his demotion.
"When I got called up again, I was happy," Solano said. "I just want to be here in the majors."
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Just like Judypoo I would say the end was easy to figure out. Good book nevertheless, my first by this author. I'll try another. Only thing I found weird was how he kept telling what would happen in the future as he went along. It would say: two weeks later they would see... etc. Sort of like turning ahead a few pages for a sneak peek at what was coming.
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Hot shooting can't carry Bears in tough loss to Montana
By ZACH BOND
GREELEY – Despite some red-hot shooting and a feisty attitude, the Northern Colorado men's basketball squad couldn't quite hold down Montana in the Bears' 85-77 loss Saturday evening inside Butler-Hancock.
The Bears went toe-to-toe with the defending Big Sky champions all evening and shot the ball at a 50 percent clip for the game, but the Grizzlies' offense did its job too, as the Griz shot 55 percent from the field.
The Bears led by as many as 15 in the first half and used that strong first 20 minutes to give Montana all it could handle.
With the loss, Northern Colorado drops to 1-5 in Big Sky play and 3-11 overall, while Montana stays unbeaten in conference play, moving its Big Sky record to 6-0 and its overall mark to 10-5.
You would be hard pressed to find many things wrong with the Bears' performance Saturday, especially on the offensive end of things. The team shot 50 percent from both the field and the three-point line for the game. The offense was humming on all cylinders and was careful with the basketball, amassing 15 assists and giving up a season-low seven turnovers.
"I'm really pleased with the mental side of things," Northern Colorado B.J. Hill said. "I've been crushing these guys about the focus aspects, the mental side, coming prepared mentally. I saw that out the five starters tonight. Every one of them, I thought, was dialed in tremendously. I think it shows in their offensive game.
"We still obviously have a long ways to go defensively. You can't give up 55 percent and expect to win games. You just can't. But we played about as well as we're going to play on the offensive end when you look at the numbers – shooting 50 percent from the floor and from three, a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. It shows you what we're capable of."
Defensively, despite Montana shooting 55 percent from the field and 48 percent from three-point territory, the Bears held their own as their seven steals are the most they've gotten in a Big Sky game this season.
Northern Colorado also won the rebounding battle, outrebounding the Grizzlies 34-29 and grabbing seven more offensive rebounds.
Junior Derrick Barden (Detroit, Mich.) played a gigantic role in the Bears' dominating on the glass, as he finished with a career-high 15 rebounds.
It certainly was a career night for Barden after finishing with a career-high 21 points to lead the team to go along with his career-high numbers on the boards. It was also his second straight double-double and second straight game he grabbed more offensive rebounds (8) than defensive rebounds (7).
Barden wasn't the only Bear to have a stellar performance though, as he was joined by Northern Colorado's two starting guards: Tate Unruh and Tevin Svihovec.
Unruh (Branson, Mo.), a redshirt junior, continued his scorching shooting from outside, as he knocked down five 3-pointers for the second game in-a-row. He finished with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 5-of-8 shooting from long range.
Most of Unruh's scoring came in the first half, where he sunk 4-of-6 three-point buckets and scored 16 of his 19 total points.
Svihovec (Kingwood, Texas) was not to be outdone by either Barden or Unruh. The redshirt sophomore broke out of a shooting slump in a huge way Saturday, tying a season high with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting. His hot shooting was a welcome sight after shooting 34.5 percent from the field over his last four games.
It wasn't just in the scoring department that Svihovec helped contribute though, as he also recorded three assists compared to just two turnovers and was a terror on the defensive end of the court, where he picked up three steals.
It was also his clutch play in the second half that kept Northern Colorado in it, as he poured in 11 points on a 5-of-9 shooting display that featured several impressive midrange jumpers.
The game couldn't have started off much better than it did for the Bears, as they came out focused and energetic while getting out to a 17-5 lead before five minutes could even tick off the clock.
That early run was fueled by Barden scoring the Bears' first five points off a tip-in and a 3-pointer.
Northern Colorado looked unfazed by going up against the defending conference champs and grew its lead to as large at 15 when Unruh put the Bears up 29-14 off a layup with 8:53 left in the half.
At that point, Montana used eight straight points to cut the deficit to single digits and began chipping away at the Bears' lead. The Griz eventually overtook the Bears and went into the locker room at halftime up 44-41.
In the theme for the night though, the Bears came back out after halftime and continued to match Montana point-for-point and used a 9-0 run to take back the lead at 52-48 with 15:08 left in the game.
From there, Northern Colorado managed to hold off the Grizzlies until the 7:06 mark in the second half, where Montana finally took the lead for good off a Kareem Jamar 3-pointer.
Jamar, a junior, led Montana with 26 points on almost perfect 9-of-10 shooting despite having Tim Huskisson (Willard, Mo.) draped all over him for a good portion of the game.
Senior guard Will Cherry also chipped in with 21 points and six assists for the Griz.
"They're hard to guard," Hill said. "That's the best that Kareem Jamar has played against us. He had a heck of a game. I thought Tim played pretty well defensively. If Tim plays that well defensively night-in-and-night-out, we're going to be pretty good. He took on a challenge and Kareem is just such a hard guard because he can shoot it and what makes him special is his body and his skill set. With the ball-handling ability he has and the body he has, he just wears you out."
The final box for the Bears looks a little strange as not a single bench player got on the scoreboard, but that speaks to the way the starting five was playing more than anything.
Northern Colorado will continue its four-game home stand at 7:05 p.m. (MT) on Thursday, Jan. 17 when the Bears play host to Portland State.


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"Maduro is king 'o' cigars, good bite & burn."
These cigars are in my opinion, other than maybe oscuro, is a great smoke, cuts well w/a V cutter, good ash, smooth, very firm bite, and timing is best. All around $'s worth.BayouBob in New Orleans October 17, 2008
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Just started smoking cigars less than a year ago. One of my first was a Macanudo from my uncle. Good starter. Whatever kind it was, it was mild and coaxed me into trying more. Awhile later, my uncle gave me an Onyx. I loved it, but maybe too much. I was burning my fingers about and inch or two before everyone else. I was fairly dizzy after that. Once I learned that cigar smoking wasn't a race, I bought my 5 pack of these Mini Belicosos. They are a smoke that I always want to have in my repertoire. Great easy draw, tons of rich smoke, I love the depth of flavor from the dark maduro wrapper. These and the robustos seem to be just my size, since I usually don't have an hour to smoke. They burn great, are well constructed, and are smooth to the end. They hold a perfect ash for at least an inch or more. Your friends will like it until they get to the last two inches. It gets a little harsh at the end, but if you've gotten that far, you must like it. Please stop reading this nonsense and enjoy one for yourself.Chris in Los Angeles March 24, 2008
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I don't know what the guy from the UK is talking about, must be an amature, this is a great smoke, mellow smooth, slow burning and strong, but mildly so. It is another of my go to smokes when I have a little while, but not that much time. Trust me; I have smoked a variety and for the money this is one of the better ones.Ron in Rocky Hill, CT November 18, 2007
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I apologise for being an infidel, but these just dont float my English boat as they do with other people who have bothered to leave comments. A tad fierce with no discernable flavour, just a strong smoke for dead tastebuds perhaps ? I'll age them a year or so then have another try.CreekEnd in UK October 27, 2007
"great all around cigar"
I thought this little treat just hit the spot for an afternoon or evening smoke, at the golf course or just for hagning out. Read the other reviews on this guy and find it suprising about the draw. We went through 3 boxes and did not have a bad one, kept half a box for almost 3 years in the bottom of my toolbox at work, found them by accident and relit without them missing a beat.kgreen11 in EASTON, PA March 2, 2007
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I found this cigar at a local shop. For the price, I didn't expect a lot. Boy was I wrong. The burn is very good and smooth. The taste is great. I am going through a box every 4 to 5 days.Alan in Alabama April 16, 2006
i love onyx but, i agree with dan from wash. st. the draw is not there. period... i have 1 left, i hope it dont let me down like this one did.al o. in wausau November 7, 2004
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I love this smooth tasty smoke, especially when I'm on the deck looking at the stars. The taste is intriguingly nutty, the draw first rate.swv in northern California July 18, 2004
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I bought my first Onyx Reserve at Rae's in Harrisburg PA in Oct 2001 . . . and fell in love. During the next couple of years, I went through a box every three weeks, usually from Famous. I slowly and reluctantly came to realize that more and more cigars in each subsequent box were unsmokable: not just "tight," not just "plugged," but actually impossible to draw smoke through, like pulling on a dowel. With the number of complaints the makers must have heard, from me and from others, as well as from retailers, you'd think they would have been attentive to this one fatal flaw in an otherwise perfect cigar. Nope. Like a battered spouse who keeps wanting to give an abuser one more chance, I buy an Onyx Reserve off the shelf every month or so, hoping. I can honestly say that for better than a year now, I haven't found a single one with even a halfway decent draw. It's as if these folks were pulling an immense, expensive practical joke. It's a real pisser, because when these things were good, they were great. But time moves on, and life's far too short to get crosseyed trying to draw through a brick.Dan in Washington State June 22, 2004
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WASHINGTON, May 21 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force expressed deep disappointment in the Senate Judiciary Committee's failure to consider protections for same-sex binational couples as part of the comprehensive immigration reform bill that was passed today by the committee.
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"We remain steadfast in our commitment to passing immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented men, women and children living in our country, including at least 267,000 LGBT undocumented immigrants.
"We are deeply disappointed that the Senate Judiciary Committee has chosen not to consider protections for same-sex binational couples as part of the comprehensive immigration reform bill. In a nation where the majority of Americans supports the freedom to marry, we are outraged by statements made by certain senators who voiced their concerns about including same-sex binational couples as part of the overall reform effort. Their disdain for a provision that would include more American families in immigration reform is out of step with the values held by people across this country.
"The bill does currently address issues that will particularly benefit LGBT people, such as providing protections for undocumented youth including DREAMers, eliminating the one-year bar on applying for asylum, improving conditions for people held in detention facilities, protections limiting the use of solitary confinement and explicitly prohibiting the use of this practice based solely on detainees' sexual orientation or gender identity.
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The people of Haiti have a name for the earthquake that rocked their country: Goudougoudou, an onomatopoetic creole nickname invented for the earthquake meant to emulate the sound of the earth rumbling, the buildings falling. There are numbers for it, too: 230,000 deaths, 59 aftershocks and 1.5 million people who remain displaced nearly a year later.
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The Tucson Police Department has released a nearly 200-page document detailing allegations of misconduct by an officer who has since been demoted.
This document is the result of an internal investigation that began in August last year after several anonymous letters were sent to the police chief and the city attorney's office.
The investigation has revealed that Sgt. Diana Lopez, who was a lieutenant at the time, allegedly sent sexually provocative photos of herself – at least one of them in what appears to be a TPD police shirt – and sexually explicit videos to a subordinate officer with whom she had a relationship from May 2011 to August 2011.
Lopez was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant in July 2011.
The report states Lopez's boyfriend shared the images with several colleagues. The documents indicate that at least one of these pictures might have been taken on city property at the end of a work shift.
According to investigators, Lopez was in violation of several general orders and directives placed on officers by the city.
In a recommendation for discipline, Assistant Chief Kathleen Robinson states that although Lopez did not know the pictures and videos she sent out would be disseminated, she used "extremely poor judgment in sending these images, undermining her credibility as a commander."
Lopez's attorney Michael Piccarreta said they plan to appeal his client's demotion and are looking into the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the city.
"I think this whole case is an invasion of privacy," said Piccarreta, pointing out that there the whole investigation relied on officer's memories to build a case.
"None of these items exist, no tapes no videos, nothing," said Piccarreta.
Internal affairs documents state several officers who were interviewed said they did not have copies of the items they had seen.
"It was all off duty behavior meant to be private," said Piccarreta.
He also pointed out that the subordinate Lopez was dating was not in her direct chain of command, so it was not a violation of policy for her to be dating another officer.
The documents did reveal that some of the photos were taken on company property on company time.
In a statement in the internal affairs document, Lopez acknowledged that "a video of her and the unnamed officer had been videoed in a police department locker room."
In regards to the provocative photo showing Lopez in a police shirt, documents indicated that photo was not taken on city property or taxpayer dime, also that no badge was visible on the shirt.
In the documents, an internal affairs investigator writes, "while Lopez's actions were legally permissible, they were in extreme poor taste and inappropriate."
Lopez was demoted from Lieutenant to Sergeant after officials stated she violated policy, including the general standards of expected conduct by police officers.
"The code of ethics for police officers states they shall live an 'unsullied' private life. I have never seen a law enforcement officer, lawyer, a judge or even a saint that lives an unsullied life," said Piccarreta.
Piccarreta also pointed out that: "Traditionally women are judged differently for off duty behavior it's an old school mentality, and hopefully as time goes on that will change."
Tucson police administrators declined to comment on the investigation.
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One of the key problems of the last boom-and-bust cycle was the way merchant developers and their bankers were incented financially to make the deal, close it, and then get the merchant plant operational on time and within budget. This was true for both greenfield development and acquisitions. Additional pressure was created as both U.S. and international banks competed to finance merchant projects. Neither the developers nor the bankers adequately assessed the bigger, regional perspectives or the overall risk.
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One of the key differences in today's market is that many new investors are, or are backed by, sophisticated risk experts from the financial industry. Instead of being incented just to get the deal done, these players must get the deal done and ensure that the deal has real future value. These investors aim to capture good opportunities, rather than build long-term infrastructure portfolios. They want to buy low and sell high and then move on to the next opportunity. These investors always consider risk, resale value, and the likely number of buyers that will bid for their assets in the future.
Another key trend is that more robust hedging mechanisms are being implemented in the acquisition financings. Financial players such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan are setting up complex derivative structures to hedge future cash-flow risk. Hedges reduce the risk involved in these deals and improve the liquidity by attracting more lenders and lowering debt rates.
As the number of buyers in the market is increasing, the race to get the best deals is heating up. Good opportunities are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Neophyte players may be too eager to invest quickly, rather than waiting for their very best option. If underlying risks and cash flow are not properly assessed, these buyers could get stuck with overpriced, non-performing assets.
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Lately, we have seen significant market activity, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest regions. While some risk still is present, market conditions in these regions are improving.
In New England, the forward capacity market settlement, which was just approved by FERC, sets the capacity price at $3.05/kW-month to $4.10/kw-month range from years 2007 through 2010 for all of New England. After year 2010 there are floor and cap mechanisms for the first three successful forward capacity auctions to keep the prices in $4.10/kW-mn-$10.50/kW-mn range. Figure 6 illustrates the historical and forecast New England capacity prices. Compared with the past, the new rules give a significant boost to distressed assets by giving cash-flow certainty for several years.
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It is a great spiritual gift that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 happens to fall in early Advent. The Birthday of Mary began to be celebrated in the Western Church in the 8th century. Church tradition settled on September 8 for the celebration, though no one really knows the actual date. By the calendar Mary's conception would be nine months earlier, on December 8. Some geographical parts of the church observed the feast at various times, but not all in the church accepted the premise behind the dogma and saw no biblical backup for the teaching. It took until 1854 for Pope Pius IX to confirm the Immaculate Conception as a dogma, with some influence from the visions of Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes.
The title of the feast has sometimes led to confusion about who was being immaculately conceived, many thinking it was Jesus through Mary's virginity. Not so; it was Mary herself, being conceived without the effects of original sin from which Jesus saves us all. She received this gift of salvation "retroactively," so to speak, therefore being born without stain or any touch of the unsanctified. This concept troubles those who would say that the Gospels and other scriptures say nothing of this, that it is a concoction by fervent devotees of Mary. However, there is a great deal of biblical support for why God would do such a thing for this one human person.
From the time of the first "bearer of God's Word," the Ark of the Covenant, there were God-given directives for its worthiness for this privilege. It had to be constructed of valuable, fragrant and durable wood for the inner body and a complete covering of pure gold. So precious and holy was it that only the priests could touch it. The Temple in which it was ultimately housed also was paneled with expensive imported cedar from Lebanon. The musical instruments played there and the containers for sacrifices were also of precious metals. All that was offered to God there had to be perfect, without spot or physical defect. All those who ministered there also had to be physically perfect (no lameness, missing body parts, etc.) and dressed in pure white linen. It was presumed that they would be spiritually pure and models of observance of God's Word as well. Anything and anyone serving to honor God's given Word treasured in the Ark, representing and sometimes manifesting God's presence – the divine shekinah – had to be as perfect as earth and human conscience could offer.
In the Litany of Mary, one title given for her is "Ark of the Covenant," for as bearer of God's Word this is what she is. From the Book of Exodus through the books of the prophets, the perfection and purity of all related to the Ark is asserted. Mary falls into this requirement: God was preparing a place to be in her, and God's standards continue in this human Ark. It is both biblical and reasonable that it should be so.
During this season of Advent, the model of Mary can inspire us to aim at being as worthy a place for Christ to reside as possible. Through baptism we all become temples of the Spirit, of Christ and the Father. St. Paul challenges us to become worthy of the calling to which we have been called (2 Thess 1:11-12). During Advent, as we wait for a deeper closeness to the Messiah, God's Word made flesh, in our hearts, we might reflect on whether our receptivity to the Spirit, to other persons, to the Word speaking to us in the Scriptures is as sure and faithful as Mary's. Do prayer, kindness, and hospitality open the ark of our hearts to bear the Word to all we encounter? May Mary's example motivate us to prepare to become worthy bearers of the Word.
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Giving employers an additional year to meet the law will add billions to its price and leave 500,000 uninsured.
The Affordable Care Act just got a little less affordable.
The decision by the Obama administration to delay the employer mandate to provide health insurance to full-time employees will add to the overhaul's cost, according to a new study from the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation.
The study, requested by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., found that the cost of Obamacare will mount by $12 billion, largely because of a reduction in penalties paid by employers that would have been collected if the delay hadn't been enacted.
With the delay, the ACA will cost the government $1.375 trillion over 10 years, or about $12 billion more than the CBO's May 2013 estimate. About $10 billion of the difference is related to a reduction in employer penalties, and the remainder is tied to higher costs from exchange subsidies, the study found.
Aside from the dollar impact, the delay will also hamper Obamacare's goal of providing health insurance to all Americans. About 1 million fewer workers will be enrolled through their employers than the CBO had previously estimated, the study notes.
While about half of those people will buy insurance on health care exchanges, about 500,000 of them will go without coverage, the CBO estimates.
Ryan has been a vocal opponent of the health care overhaul, noting in a July 17 statement that he believed the delay was a "step toward a full repeal."
Nevertheless, states are moving forward with their health care exchanges. Enroll America started a marketing push to convince the uninsured to sign up starting on Oct. 1. Enroll America describes itself as a nonpartisan coalition of medical professionals, insurers, civic organizations and employers, among others.
But some employers are balking at the requirement to provide health insurance, delay or no delay. Wendy's (WEN), Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) and Darden Restaurants (DRI) are among the companies either mulling or already planning cutbacks in workers' hours as a way to avoid the requirement.
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prrof that obama doesnt care about working americans. it was obama who delayed the implementation of the law for the sole fact of helping rich greedy corporations. its big business who is being helped and that is who obama really cares about.
obama has a war on the working class of this country.
For the longest time, the middle class has suffered tax burdens. Now, employees are faced with working fewer hours (while earning less) so their employers can bypass the ACA mandate. No matter how you spin the bottle, America gets screwed.
I think all working Americans should strike and demand a government that is structured for the taxpayers and not the politicians. This IS enough!
Americans are not entitled to health insurance, or free insurance.
The problem is the unethical medical practices in the states. Do you know it's cheaper for people on blue cross insurance to go to Mexico and pay full price down there? Why are medical services and drugs cheaper across the border? Because of some real shady deals going on up here.
Put laws in place to force doctors and drug companies in US to charge the same as they do in all countries and lower income will not need to buy medical insurance, as doctors visits and medicine will be affordable.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - NOVEMBER 02: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman concedes to governor elect to Jerry Brown during a campaign party on November 2, 2010 in Universal City, California. California Attorney General and Democratic candidate Jerry Brown gained victory over Former eBay CEO and Republican candidate Meg Whitman for the Governor's seat, while U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) declared victory despite opponent Republican senatorial candidate and former head of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina refusing to concede their tight senate race. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Jeff Randle is one of the most thoughtful Republican strategists in California.
He's advised Meg Whitman, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Pete Wilson, among others. And, writing in the Sacramento Bee, Randle argues that his party, if it's ever going to regain power, must field better candidates, attract diverse voters, and speak more directly to the independents that decide elections. He writes:
Time is of the essence. Republicans should have a dedicated effort to recruit Latinos for non-partisan offices. We must also prove our sincerity by funding Latino Republicans in safe Assembly and Senate seats as well as swing districts. And we have to connect with independent voters who support our policies on government reform, fiscal accountability and tax fairness.
These are all good ideas, and are worth pursuing But they won't be nearly enough to bring Republicans back to power.
What the GOP needs is a change in the political system itself.
Put simply, the current method of legislative elections hurts Republicans. The GOP gets a higher percentage of votes in legislative races than its percentage of legislators in office. But under the single-member district, plurality vote system, Democrats, representing districts in which fewer vote, pick up big majorities of seats -- far bigger than the percentage of the vote they receive.
Even with stronger candidates, the GOP is likely to fall short until it does something about this system.
What would the party have to do? Republicans need a system that awards legislative seats proportionally -- by the percentage of the vote that its candidates get. Proportional representation seems strange to Americans, and particularly Republicans. But it has a long history in the U.S. And it's really the only way to make the party competitive, particularly given its weakness in population centers such as the Bay Area and greater Los Angeles.
In a proportional system, Republicans would win a higher percentage of seats simply by changing the rules, and they'd win seats in every corner of the state. This would broaden the audience for the GOP message--and give the Republicans the opportunity they don't have now to convince voters that they've changed. And if the Republicans recruited better candidates with a broader message, they could win back power.
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Bush, A. J., Silk, M. L., Porter, J. and Howe, P. D., 2013. Disability [sport] and discourse : Stories within the Paralympic legacy. Reflective Practice, 14 (5), pp. 632-647.
Porter, J., 2013. Be careful how you ask! Using focus groups and nominal group technique to expore the barriers to learning. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 36 (1), pp. 33-51.
Porter, J., Georgeson, J., Daniels, H., Martin, S. and Feiler, A., 2013. Reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils: what support do parents want for their child? European Journal of Special Needs Education, 28 (1), pp. 1-18.
Porter, J., Daniels, H., Martin, S., Hacker, J., Feiler, A. and Georgeson, J., 2012. Supporting schools in identifying and safeguarding the needs of disabled children: the challenges for data collection. Educational Review, 64 (1), pp. 77-98.
Feiler, A., Porter, J., Daniels, H., Georgeson, J., Hacker, J. and Martin, S., 2012. The use and usefulness of a parent questionnaire to help schools identify disability. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 12 (1), pp. 22-27.
Porter, J., Daniels, H., Feiler, A. and Georgeson, J., 2011. Recognising the needs of every disabled child: the development of tools for a disability census. British Journal of Special Education, 38 (3), pp. 120-125.
Porter, J., 2011. The challenge of using multiple methods to gather the views of children. In: Daniels, H. and Hedegaard, M., eds. Vygotsky and Special Needs Education: Rethinking Support for Children and Schools. London: Continuum, pp. 30-47.
Abdelhameed, H. and Porter, J., 2010. Verbal Short-term memory performance in pupils with Down syndrome. International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 57 (4), pp. 427-438.
Porter, J., Daniels, H., Martin, S., Hacker, J., Feiler, A. and Georgeson, J., 2010. Testing of Disability Identification Tool for Schools. Other. Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Porter, J. and Daniels, H., 2010. Using non-directive research methods to explore the barriers and supports to learning. In: Prasher, V., ed. Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities. New York: Nova Science.
Porter, J., Daniels, H., Feiler, A. and Georgeson, J., 2009. Collecting disability data from parents. Research Papers in Education, 26 (4), pp. 427-443.
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Porter, J., 2009. Missing out? Challenges to hearing the views of all children on the barriers and supports to learning. Education 3-13, 37 (4), pp. 349-360.
Daniels, H., Lauder, H. and Porter, J., eds., 2008. The Routledge Companion to Education. London: Routledge.
Porter, J., Daniels, H., Georgeson, J., Feiler, A., Hacker, J., Tarleton, B., Gallop, V. and Watson, D., 2008. Disability Data Collection for Children's Services. Other. Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Porter, J., 2008. Raising standards in mathematics. In: Tilstone, C. and Rose, R., eds. Strategies to Promote Inclusive Practice. London: Routledge Falmer.
Parsons, S., Daniels, H., Porter, J. and Roberston, C., 2008. Resources, Staff Beliefs and Organizational Culture: Factors in the Use of Information and Communication Technology for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21, pp. 19-33.
Porter, J. and Lacey, P., 2008. Safe-guarding the needs of children with a visual impairment in non-VI special schools. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 26 (1), pp. 50-62.
Daniels, H. and Porter, J., 2008. Self Assessment as Preparation for Participation. In: Lascioli, A., ed. Pedagogia speciale in Europa: Problematiche e stato della ricerca. Verona: FrancoAngeli.
Daniels, H. and Porter, J., 2007. Learning needs and difficulties among children of primary school age: definition, identification, provision and issues. Other. Cambridge: University of Cambridge Faculty of Education.
Lewis, A. and Porter, J., 2007. Research and Pupil Voice. In: Florian, L., ed. Handbook of Special Education. London: Sage.
Daniels, H. and Porter, J., 2007. Self Assessment as Preparation for Participation. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Special Pedagogy: State of the Art in Practical Work, Research and Education, 2006-05-05 - 2006-05-07, University of Verona.
Parsons, S., Daniels, H., Porter, J. and Robertson, C., 2006. Organisational factors in the use and implementation of ICT in day services for adults with learning disabilities. The British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 52 (part 2) (103), pp. 117-132.
Porter, J., Parsons, S. and Robertson, C., 2006. Time for Review: Supporting the Work of an Advisory Group. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 6, 11--16.
Parsons, S., Daniels, H., Porter, J. and Roberston, C., 2006. The use of ICT by adults with learning disabilities in day and residential services. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37 (1), pp. 31-44.
Abdelhameed, H. and Porter, J., 2006. Counting in Egyptian Children with Down Syndrome. International Journal of Special Education, 21 (3), pp. 176-187.
Ellins, J. and Porter, J., 2005. Departmental differences in attitudes to special educational needs in the secondary school. British Journal of Special Education, 32 (4), 188--195.
Porter, J., 2005. Awareness of number in children with severe and profound learning difficulties: three exploratory case studies. British Journal Of Learning Disabilities, 33 (3), pp. 97-101.
Porter, J., Aspinall, A., Parsons, S., Simmonds, L. and Wood, M., 2005. Time to Listen. Disability and Society, 20, 575--585.
Porter, J. and Lacey, P., 2005. Researching Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Practitioners. London: Sage.
Porter, J., 2005. Severe learning difficulties. In: Lewis, A. and Norwich, B., eds. Special Teaching for Special Children: A Pedagogy for Inclusion? Milton Keynes: Open University, pp. 53-66.
Porter, J., 2005. Special Education in Japan. SLD Experience, 43, pp. 29-30.
Lewis, A. and Porter, J., 2004. Interviewing Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities: Guidelines for Researchers and Multi-Professional Practice. British Journal Of Learning Disabilities, 32 (4), 191--197.
Porter, J. and Lewis, A., 2004. Eliciting the views of children and young people. British Journal Of Learning Disabilities, 32 (4), pp. 157-158.
Lacey, P. and Porter, J., 2004. What might be the future role of special schools? Eye Contact, Spring, pp. 24-26.
Porter, J., 2003. Interviewing Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities. SLD Experience, Summer.
Miller, O. and Porter, J., 2003. Multisensory Environments: Lessons in Practice. Eye Contact, Spring (Supplement).
Porter, J. and Ashdown, R., 2002. Promoting Learning in Pupils with Complex Learning Difficulties: Using Visual Access Systems. Tamworth: NASEN.
Porter, J., Downs, C., Morgan, M. and Ouvry, C., 2001. Interpreting Communication of People with Profound and Severe Learning Difficulties. British Journal Of Learning Disabilities, 29 (1), pp. 12-16.
Grove, N., Bunning, K. and Porter, J., 2001. Interpreting the meaning of behavior by people with Intellectual Disabilities. Theoretical and Methodological Issues. In: Columbus, F., ed. Advances in Psychology Research. New York: Nova Science.
Porter, J., 2001. Issues in Teacher Training and Development. In: Carpenter, B., Bovair, K. and Ashdown, R., eds. Enabling Access: Effective Teaching and Learning for Pupils with Learning Difficulties (2nd ed). London: Fulton.
Porter, J., 2001. Self Assessment- Encouraging Pupils to reflect on their Learning. SLD Experience, Spring, pp. 12-13.
Daniels, H. and Porter, J., 2001. UNICEF Project Report: Inclusive Education and Assessment Practice in Armenia. Other. UNICEF Armenia.


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posted Sep 3, 2011 at 5:23PM
Laura P. said:
Similar to the Patricia Cornwell books but Temperance Brennan is a forensic anthropologist, an expert on bones. In this first book some of her technical stuff gets a little long and boring but I like Tempe better than Kay Scarpetta. Tempe seems more human. We get inside her head and feel her emotions more. Kay Scarpetta always seemed kind of cold to me. Tempe is lonely, angry, terrified. Good first novel for Reichs.
posted Sep 13, 2013 at 1:57PM
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Tempe (Temperance) Brennan
Left her collapsing marriage in North Carolina to work in Montreal as the director of forensic anthropology for Quebec.
Forensic anthropologist