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Inside the 2012 Latino Electorate
Six Take-Aways from the Census Bureau's Voting Report
An Awakened Giant: The Hispanic Electorate is Likely to Double by 2030
Aging, Naturalization and Immigration Will Drive Growth
Latino Voters in the 2012 Election
Obama 71%; Romney 27%
Latinos, Religion and Campaign 2012
Latinos are divided by religion in their preferences in the upcoming presidential election. Three-quarters of Latino Catholics and eight-in-ten religiously unaffiliated Latinos support President Barack Obama's re-election.
Latino Voters Support Obama by 3-1 Ratio, But Are Less Certain than Others about Voting
Latino registered voters prefer President Barack Obama over Republican challenger Mitt Romney by 69% to 21% and express growing satisfaction with the direction of the nation and the state of their personal finances but are somewhat less certain than non-Hispanics that they will vote in this election, according to a new nationwide survey of 1,765 Latinos.
Latinos and the 2012 Election
A Record 24 Million Latinos Are Eligible to Vote, But Turnout Rate Has Lagged That of Whites, Blacks
Due to their ongoing population growth, Latinos comprise a greater share of the nation's eligible voters than they did just a few years ago—11.0% this year, up from 9.5% in 2008 and 8.2% in 2004. However, the turnout rate of eligible Latino voters has historically lagged that of whites and blacks by substantial margins.
Latinos in the 2012 Election: Alabama
There are 45,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Alabama, 1% of all eligible voters in the state.
Latinos in the 2012 Election: Arizona
There are 824,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Arizona, 19% of all eligible voters in the state.


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For the second consecutive day in the Ranji trophy Semi Final between Services and Mumbai, at Palam grounds in Delhi, play was called off without a ball being bowled. While the third day was called off due to heavy hailstorms, no action was possible on day 4 despite bright sun-shine through the day.
The reason for the non-action was a wet pitch, caused by heavy winds which blew over the covers from the square on Thursday night. There is now a real chance of the match extending into the sixth day to get a result. If a result (or first innings lead) is not possible even after the sixth day, the finalist from this match will be decided by a spin of coin.
Mumbai, who had fought back from a precarious 169/6, were sitting on top at 380 for 6 thanks to centuries from Ajit Agarkar and Aditya Tare.
The lack of action today, despite the sun beating down all day, raised question-marks over the facilities at the Palam grounds, and on the board's decision to host an important match like the semi-finals here. However, Mumbai's coach Sulakshan Kulkarni refused to comment on the facilities saying "you are the best judge of that. The ground-staff and the referee have done a tremendous job. This happens often in first-class cricket"
He said that Mumbai's strategy from here on will depend on the weather, and when the match restarts, if at all it does. It is upto Mumbai now to force the game into a result, as they are in an advantageous position. They would badly want to restart the game so that the winner is not decided by toss.
"We still have a potential 196 overs, and a lot will depend on the weather. We'll make our strategies accordingly" he said.
Yesterday, Services skipper Soumyaranjan Swain and manager Deepak Bhaskar said that the team will fight it out as and when play starts.
"We let the advantage slip a bit, but even if they set us a target of 500, we will go for it and play our natural games. By that, I don't mean we will go berserk and aggressive. We will play our normal games and see where we go, and then decide" said Bhaskar.
Soumyaranjan Swain, who has replaced regular skipper Soumik Chatterjee for this game, said that his team will take heart from the way Mumbai batted on day 2.
"Only when we restart the game will we know how to go about it. We saw them bat yesterday and it (the pitch) was not too difficult. It will be easy for out batsmen also." said Swain.
No play for second consecutive day
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Jackie Chan: India is a wonderful market for films
The much-loved action star was speaking at the opening of the China Film Festival in New Delhi, where his latest film Chinese Zodiac was screened
Indian movie buffs have loved his action avatar for years, but Hollywood actor Jackie Chan, in New Delhi for the inauguration of the China Film Festival on Tuesday, showed his jolly side much to the delight of the starstruck audience. He said he is growing old, but it's the audience's love that keeps him going. Click here to read more -


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Dong Abay pays tribute to Jose Rizal with new album
To describe "Rebulto" as a triumphant return to form for Dong Abay is a gross understatement.
Lyrically, the album that serves as a modern-day mouthpiece for Jose Rizal finds Dong's unique musical genius still working in overdrive.
Musically, it's a progressive shift in direction as the 41-year-old singer-songwriter, once described as The Last Angry Young Man of Pinoy Rock, introduces a new synthesizer-heavy sound with obvious new wave influences – a marked departure from his punk-influenced brand of rock.
"Nagsimula ang 'Rebulto' nung naimbita ako ng Dulaang UP na gumawa ng kanta para sa play nilang 'Rizal X'. Gumawa ako ng tatlong kanta, ginamit nila yung dalawa. Tapos nanganak na nang nanganak," he recalled during the album launch held Thursday at Cubao X.
"Syempre malikot ang imagination ko so ang concept ko dun, ano kaya gawan ko ng kwento yung rebulto ni Jose Rizal at isang gabi, gumalaw siya at kumanta tapos tumigas ulit?"
Dong said "Rebulto", which he calls his own gift to Rizal, his favorite Filipino writer, is basically how he thinks Rizal would react if his monument suddenly came alive today.
"Mahal ko si Jose Rizal. Gusto ko ang mga ideya niya. Mga sinulat niya eh yung mga ideyang Pilipino na kailangan pa rin natin sa panahon na ito," he pointed out. "Kung hindi rin dahil sa kanya, hindi rin ako ganito mag-isip. Gusto kong ipakita sa kanya na isa akong Pilipino na hinahangaan siya kasi malaki ang nagawa niya sa tao."
With a blistering set that introduced all seven tracks from 'Rebulto' as well as old favorites from Yano's sensational debut release and his last solo album, "Filipino", Dong turned in a thunderous performance backed up by the members of Sandwich, The Dawn's Buddy Zabala and Rivermaya's Mark Escueta in a brief cameo.
Prior to and even during Dong's set, a video of him talking about the album and explaining what the songs are about was also played.
Starting his set with the bouncy strains of "Kilometro Zero", Dong describes it as his "creative, non-fiction song" which is basically a fact sheet of Rizal's Luneta monument including coordinates, type of materials, significant dates that led to its construction.
"Kinuha ko lang ang facts ko sa Wikipedia so hindi ko na in-acknowledge kasi Wikipedia wala namang author eh," he admitted, smiling. "Yung term na Kilometro Zero, siya mismo yung marka sa rebulto ni Rizal. Dun tayo magsisimula sa Kilometro Zero."
Dong said the song "Rizal Day" was actually a poem by Amado V. Hernandez written way back during the American Occupation. "Sa panahon ngayon, totoo pa rin ang sinasabi ni Ka Amado nung panahon ng mga Amerikano," he stressed.
The commercialization of Rizal's image, which for Dong is not necessarily a bad thing, is tackled in "Anonymous".
"Sa akin ang punto ko dito is kilalang-kilala natin si Rizal without mentioning his name. Gustong kong sabihin sa tao na he is our best hero at nagamit siya sa lahat, meron siyang theater, kalye, probinsya,schools, courses at ginamit din siyang brand ng sigarilyo nung panahon ng Amerikano.
"Pero ang title ng kanta 'Anonymous' so parang punto ko lang yun sa fellow Filipino ko so sino siya, sino sya? I'm not lambasting him, it's just a fun song for me."
"Kikilos," with its playful backbeat, is what Dong describes as the album's "magic moment".
"Ito na yung gumalaw siya. Imagine mo ang isang rebulto na gumalaw. Magandang kanta ito para malaman mo kung ano yung reaction niya sa kasalukuyan pagkatapos ng hindi pagkilos mula ng binaril siya nung 1896," he said. "Dito rin yung naghubad na siya ng overcoat at sinabi nyang, 'Ang init init kaya sa Pilipinas!' Magtataka ka nga kung bakit naka-overcoat sya sa rebulto niya eh sa Europe lang niya sinuout yun dahil malamig ang klima dun."
Dong qualified that this is just how he sees Rizal but also conceded that the hero may have also been predisposed to vanity as he carries himself with a certain degree of style.
"Nakita mo naman nung binaril siya maporma pa rin, pusturang-pustura pero para sa akin pinapakita ko lang sa kanta na si Rizal eh Pilipinong-Pilipino pa rin at hindi kailangang magsuot ng overcoat dahil ang init-init naman sa Pilipinas. Dapat nga, naka-shorts at sando lang siya," he suggested.
Other songs in the album are the single "Par Que", "Bagumbayan" and the concluding track "Titigas", which finds Rizal reverting back to his granite form.
If the daily posts on his Facebook page are any indication, Dong is no longer the rebel that he once was when he first entered our consciousness with the in-your-face anti-establishment anthems he wrote for Yano. He is now largely a family man who proudly declares how well his only son, Awit, is doing in school.
Thankfully, the biting wit and telling commentary that characterize his trademark lyrics are still very much intact in "Rebulto". The bald and bearded musician nonetheless still cuts an imposing figure with his heavily tattooed frame, which recalls Edward Norton in "American History X".
Onstage, he still has that menacing look in his eyes when he performs. But he also relates well to the audience with smiles and often humorous spiels, a sweet counterpoint to the intensity he brings to every number.
"Ang album ko, P200 lang. Ang pirated, P50. Huwag kayong bibili ng pirated. Kaibigan ko si Ronnie Ricketts," he declared in reference to the Optical Media Board chairman who conducts raids of stores selling pirated items.
He is still not above making headlines for causes he believe in, such as when he tied himself to a tree in Baguio City during Earth Day last April. And he continues to address people's problems not only through his songs but also on his blog.
Only time will tell whether or not the songs in "Rebulto" will resonate as loudly as the well-received classics ("Mateo Singko, "Perpekto," "Esem," "Tsinelas" and of course, "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo") that comprised his encore numbers in his Cubao X concert that lasted all the way past midnight.
Not that it would probably matter much to Dong Abay. From the looks of things, he already sounded pleased with the gift he had created for his and our national hero.
Nobody knows for sure how Jose Rizal would react if he were still around, but we could venture an educated guess that he would most likely give Dong a high five and "Rebulto" his two thumbs up.


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10 Not-So-Fun Facts About the Minimum Wage
It's time to raise the minimum wage. The majority of America's working families (80%) agree. Earlier this year, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
Here are 10 facts you need to know from NELP and the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) about the minimum wage:
How much the federal minimum wage would be if it had kept up with inflation over the past 40 years. Instead, it's $7.25. Learn more.
The annual income for a full-time employee working the entire year at the federal minimum wage.
The number of states where a minimum wage worker can afford a two-bedroom apartment working a 40-hour week. Learn more.
The number of times Congress passed legislation to increase the minimum wage in the past 30 years.
As of Jan. 1, 2015, the number of states (including the District of Columbia) that will have raised their minimum wage above the federal level of $7.25. Source.
The number of states that annually increase their state minimum wage to keep up with the rising cost of living, or that have scheduled annual cost-of-living adjustments to begin in the next three years. Source.
The percentage of Americans who support gradually raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to at least $10.00 an hour, according to a June 2014 poll.
55 in 100 vs. 4.8 in 100
What are the chances an adult minimum wage worker is a woman vs. the chances a Fortune 500 CEO is a woman? Learn more.
55 to 69
The range of the victory margin in favor of minimum wage increases across four states (Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota) where the issue was on the ballot in November 2014. Source.
The federal minimum wage for tipped employees, such as waiters and waitresses, nail salon workers or parking attendants.
Learn more about the minimum wage here.
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Banks Seen As Climate Culprits At Global Talks: Report
Date: 01-Dec-11
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Author: Agnieszka Flak
Major global banks are exacerbating the fight against global warming by supplying power utilities and mining firms with ample funds to build coal-fired plants, according to a report released by non-governmental groups at the climate talks in Durban.
The study examined the portfolios of 93 major banks and found that coal financing supplied by those institutions to the coal industry totaled 232 billion euros ($309.4 billion) since 2005 when the Kyoto Protocol came into force.
"If banks provide money for these projects, they will wreck all attempts to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius," said
Heffa Schuecking of environmental think tank urgewald who worked on the report.
The Kyoto pact was set up to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by developed countries by an average of 5.2 percent below 1990 levels during the five-year period up to 2012.
At the same time many countries still invest in coal-fired plants, especially India and China, to supply their growing economies.
Among the top 20 banks listed in the report are institutions from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, China, Italy and Japan.
JP Morgan Chase, Citibank and Bank of America are the top three banks on the list.
"Between 2005 and 2010, coal financing almost doubled. If we don't take banks to task now, coal financing will continue to grow," said Tristen Taylor from environmental group Earthlife.
A 600 MW power plant costs around $2 billion to build, making it necessary for developers to rely heavily on banks to provide and mobilize the money they need.
The report argued that coal mining was harmful to natural landscapes, communities and water resources while coal-fired power plants are blamed for major emissions and waste.
Each new power plant is likely to add millions of tons of annual emissions of CO2 over the lifetime of these plants of 30-40 years.
Host of the climate talks South Africa is currently building two 4,800 MW coal-fired plants to meet fast-rising demand for power in Africa's biggest economy.
The country has big plans for rolling out renewable energy investments to cut its reliance on coal - now 85 percent of its energy mix - but this is likely to take years to materialize.
Many emerging countries have no option than fossil fuels and coal to power their development. For banks, the investments can be seen as practical projects to help finance growth.
South Africa has vast coal reserves and green energy is more challenging and costly to build on a meaningful scale, which means coal is likely to be part of the country's energy portfolio for some time to come.
State-owned power utility Eskom spews out some 225 million tons of CO2 each year.
The report urged banks to shift their portfolios towards renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and implement CO2 reduction goals for the emissions they help finance.
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Amnesty International Australia - NSW Branch
About us
Amnesty International Australia - NSW Branch (AIA-NSW) aims to harness the skills, energy and passion of thousands of people in our region to work together in defending and protecting human rights.
There are action groups who meet regularly, organise events and campaign on human rights in their local areas and university campuses. There are also issue-based networks which campaign on specific human rights issues such as women's rights and refugees and asylum seekers. These activists are supported by a committed group of volunteers and interns within our Action Centre who play a vital role in promoting human rights throughout NSW.


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SE5a build
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Midway through the assembly - note I installed the struts on the wrong wings. Only a minute to swap them around... -
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The finished product. I loaded in a Spektrum rx, a 2200mah 3S lipo and adjusted all the control surfaces, installed the prop and taxiied around the back yard.


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U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar is "cautiously optimistic" that a health clinic for veterans will be built in Northwest Colorado.
But if local veterans hope to have a clinic built here, more of them need to enroll in Veterans' Affairs health care programs, Salazar said.
The Denver Democrat was in Craig on Friday to meet with about 200 local veterans at American Legion Post No. 62, formerly Shadow Mountain Clubhouse. Salazar's brother, U.S. Rep. John Salazar, and representatives from Veterans Affairs also attended the meeting.
To access Veterans Affairs health care, local vets have to drive to the VA hospital in Grand Junction. Including time spent at the doctor's office, veterans say the trip from Craig to Grand Junction often takes an entire day.
Local veterans have been trying for years to get a Community Based Outpatient Clinic built in Northwest Colorado so they can get medical care locally.
"If we had a CBOC in Northwest Colorado, we would be able to provide better care," Ken Salazar said. "It's a very important project, something that has been on my mind for a long time."
The Salazars said veteran health care in rural areas is one of their chief concerns.
"All of us want to try to bring better health care to rural veterans," John Salazar, D-Manassa, said.
The VA is considering building two clinics this year -- one in Goodland, Kan., and one in Northwest Colorado -- Ken Salazar said.
There are 11 clinics in Colorado, but none of them in the northwest corner of the state.
"This is where we see the big hole," Ken Salazar said.
A clinic in Craig could serve veterans from Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties, said Michael Murphy, director of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Grand Junction.
The clinic would provide primary care, but veterans would have to go to another facility to see a specialist, Murphy said.
Murphy has been at the VA hospital in Grand Junction for 18 months. He said improving care for veterans in Northwest Colorado always has been a concern.
"This issue in Northwest Colorado -- it's not a new one," Murphy said.
The biggest hurdle for building a clinic in Craig is the number of veterans here, said Ronald Fulk of VA administration.
There are 3,596 veterans in Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties, but only 369 have enrolled in and used VA health care in the past three years, Fulk said.
If there were more veterans enrolled, the VA would be more likely to consider building a clinic in the region, Fulk said.
But some people at Friday's meeting said area veterans aren't enrolled because the closest VA facility is in Grand Junction.
"We have a lot of people who are not registered in the system ... because of the drive," said Charley Watkins, of Craig.
Watkins is one of the veterans who has been trying for years to get a facility built in Craig.
Ken Salazar said the best thing veterans can do to improve their chances of getting a local clinic is to register with the VA, which they can do at the Veterans Service Office, 480 Barclay St.
When he gets back to Wash--ington, D.C., Ken Salazar said he plans to meet with the director of the VA to encourage the administration to build a clinic in Craig.
Watkins said after Friday's meeting that he felt more confident that a clinic would be built in Northwest Colorado.
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One of the strangest of the many Fear Itself collections I've read so far, Fear Itself: Spider-Man includes not only a three-issue Fear Itself: Spider-Man series, but a pair of Spider-Man-less one-shots as well: Fear Itself: FF #1, featuring the three then extant members of the Fantastic Four, and Fear Itself: The Worthy, a sort of half-anthology, half-guide book featuring short origin stories of the seven Marvels possessed by The Serpent's evil magic hammers, each of which is preceded by a pin-up of sorts.
The latter fits in with pretty much any of the Fear Itself trades (though perhaps the collection of Fear Itself proper would have been the ideal place for it…?), the former seems particularly out of place here instead of, say a Fear Itself: Fantastic Four collection, which I don't actually think exists, but could probably be cobbled together out of series and one-shots prominently featuring FF characters).
The title series in the collection was written by Chris Yost and featured art by Mike McKone. It was set in the earlier parts of Fear Itself mega-plot, so the most significant moment of Spider-Man's involvement in the storyline—the part where he is so overcome with hopelessness he gives up and swings home to Aunt May, hoping to spend the last moments before the apocalypse with her—isn't covered.
Instead, the series focuses on Spidey being gripped by the unnatural fear—here referred to as "The Fear", as in captions reading "Hour Six of The Fear"—and trying for several sleepless days to keep New York City from tearing itself apart with riots and craziness brought on by the fear.
It's not until the third issue that he encounters a solid opponent directly related to the villains in Fear Itself—the hammer-possessed Ben Grimm, an encounter that involved impressively high odds, as I had previously seen the now-evil Thing take out the Red Hulk repeatedly in other comics.
There's not a whole lot to the story that I haven't seen done many, many times before—in fact, I think every event of similar size contains a story or two about a frantic hero struggle against the limits of endurances to persevere on the fringes of the event, don't they?—but Yost and McKone do a perfectly decent job of it.
J. Jonah Jameson and some other supporting characters appear briefly, Spidey villain Vermin appears, there's a kinda of squirmy scene where Spidey is being eaten alive by a swarm of rodents and Yost does a decent job of introducing random civilian characters to throw into various melodramatic wringers, to illustrate how "The Fear" is tearing average people apart.
McKone does a nice, super-atheletic, almost insect-like version of Spidey (there's a fine example of McKone's Spidey at the top of the post), with lots of creepy contortions and spinning acrobatics. The fight with the Thing is nicely executed and, as I've said before, the Thing's design is the strongest of The Worthy, and McKone and colorist Jeromy Cox present him in a particularly effective way.
Naturally, the fight is rather artificially resolved—this simply being a tie-in, Ben can't actually be defeated—but there's nothing at all wrong with the comic, really.
It's followed by Fear Itself: FF, which also follows Ben Grimm wrecking shit with his hammer, and therefore, I guess, has a bit of continuity with the Spider-Man arc.
It's written by Cullen Bunn, and drawn by Tom Grummet, whose artwork I've always liked, although I've liked it a lot more the last few times I've seen it. (Colorist Rain Beredo doesn't make the orange bits of Ben as glow-y here though, so he just looks like a black rock guy with yellow stripes, rather than a black rock guy with volcanic lava under his black rocks, waiting to blow him apart).
Thing fights Reed and Sue, then he fights Dragon Man, then he throws Alicia into a street lamp. Then he walks off. And that's the whole comic, really.
Bunn's major invention in this issue is to have the Sarlacc Pit-like mouths on the tentacles the Evil Thing wears like feather boas talk to him, convincing him to do evil shit whenever he wavers from evil shit doing.
I like the way Grummet draws Thing's hammer, like a big-ass meat tenderizer.
(That's kind of what The Worthy are doing anyway, right? Preparing earth for The Serpent's invasion, the way one might prepare a steak for a dinner guest by hitting it with a spikey wooden hammer...?)
And that just leaves The Worthy, the cover of which features the tagline "The Secret Origins of the Hammer-Wielders Revealed…" (Can Marvel say "Secret Origins"…? DC doesn't own that phrase…?)
These are all four-page stories from different creative teams, generally showing the origins of the characters and only sometimes involving the hammers; a pin-up opens each chapter, also showing the Worthy's real/normal names and their new Worthy names, most of which I've forgotten.
These are: Sin/Red Skull by Christos Gage and Elena Bonetti (in a style quite reminiscent of the Brubaker-written era of Captain America comics), The Juggernaut by Jeff Parker and Declan Shalvey (which makes neat use of ben-day dots), Titania by Jen Van Meter and Clayton Henry, Grey Gargoyle by Frank Tieri and Eric Canete (probably the most visually interesting of this bunch of comics; G.G. seems like a real outlier among The Worthy too, in that he's not a big strong guy like all but Sin), Hulk by Greg Pak and Lee Weeks (Eh…generic Hulk origin recap), Attuma by Tom DeFalco and Mario Alberti (nice art, generic story), Absorbing Man by Tom Peyer and Sergio Cariello and, finally, The Thing by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Javier Pulio.
That last one may be the very best one. Pulido's art is pretty sensational, as always, and here quite heavily Kirby-influenced in design and staging—the flashback portions to the FF origin sequence look like cover songs of Kirby panels—while the modern day sequences are told in a more straight, Kirby-free style that contrasts quite nicely with the flashbacks.The story is essentially a tense conversation between Ben and Sue, in which the former shares a terrible, troubling dream with the latter, in which he seems himself murdering his teammates with his bare hands.
This is definitely one of the stronger—and hell, it may be the strongest—of the collections of FI tie-ins I've read. But its seemingly random make-up, the lack of mention of the back-ups in the title also make it one of the weirder ones.
In retrospect, I wonder if Marvel wouldn't have been better off numbering all of their Fear Itself tie-ins, so that the impression would be of one, big, interconnected epic storyline, and the titles wouldn't come freighted with certain expectations beyond the fact that they have something to do with Fear Itself (which, as we've seen in the Hulk and Dracula volumes, wasn't even really the case).
PLEASE NOTE: 2011's Fear Itself: Spider-Man is not to be confused with 1992's Spider-Man: Fear Itselfor 2009's Spider-Man: Fear ItselfComics editors just really like the sound of that phrase.
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(CNN) - The CNN Political Ticker is live blogging the CNN Florida Republican Presidential Debate in Jacksonville. Check here for live updates throughout the event and be sure to follow @PoliticalTicker, @CNNPolitics and use #CNNDebate.
Participating in Thursday's debate are former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, and Texas Rep. Ron Paul.
10:39 p.m. ET – Read the full transcript from tonight's debate here.
10:29 p.m. ET – @EWErickson: Live by the debate, die by the debate. Romney got the better of Gingrich and Gingrich is probably locked out of a FL win. Will be tough.
10:10 p.m. ET – @JohnKingCNN: Sen Santorum working crowd after #cnndebate. His now famous mom standing by w/ staff and family. http://t.co/YAE2XJsH
10:09 p.m. ET – Read a transcript of the third 30-minute chunk of tonight's debate here.
10:06 p.m. ET – Speaking to CNN Chief National Correspondent John King, Santorum said he was the first candidate to campaign in Florida. Santorum said he had raised twice as much money in the past three weeks than it had in the first nine months of the campaign.
10:03 p.m. ET – Speaking to CNN Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger, Romney said he had a "terrific" debate. When asked about his attacks, Romney said "When I'm shot at, I'll return fire. I'm no shrinking violet."
10:02 p.m. ET – Following the debate, CNN National Political Correspondent Jim Acosta and CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser take you inside the spin room.
10:00 p.m. ET – Blitzer closed the CNN Florida Republican Presidential Debate and said good night.
9:58 p.m. ET – Gingrich pointed to his role in Republican takeovers of Congress, and said the election was a "big choice" that would go to the core of who America is.
Santorum said his values were consistently conservative, and that he had stood for values that were often unpopular.
9:54 p.m. ET – Paul cites national polls that show him competitive with Obama. Said he's for limited government, an idea popular with Americans.
Romney said he was for dramatic change in Washington that would allow economic recovery. Said he was on the outside and knew how business worked.
9:52 p.m. ET – Last debate question to candidates before Tuesday's primary: Why are you the one person on stage to beat Obama?
9:50 p.m. ET – Read a transcript from the second 30 minutes of tonight's debate here.
9:46 p.m. ET – @OpenSecretsDC: Ppl in Jacksonville have given $362,550 @MittRomney so far this campaign, far more than any other candidate http://bit.ly/xSzoJg #CNNDebate
9:46 p.m. ET – Paul said his religious beliefs wouldn't affect his governing. Said he would only be beholden to his oath of office.
Romney said he would seek "guidance of providence" in making big decisions.
Gingrich said he would look to God because the job carried such large responsibility. Said there was a war against Christianity in America by secular elite.
Santorum said rights come from God, and that the role of government was to protect rights.
9:45 p.m. ET – Question: How would your religion affect your decisions as president?
9:44 p.m. ET – Santorum praised Puerto Rico, and said he supported self-determination for the island.
9:43 p.m. ET – Question from the Hispanic Leadership Network: Do you support statehood for Puerto Rico?
9:41 p.m. ET – Gingrich also stikes a strong tone on U.S.-Israel relations, and said "technically" the notion of a Palestinian people was an invention of the 1970s.
9:40 p.m. ET – Romney said there can be no space between Israel and the United States.
9:40 p.m. ET – @psteinhausercnn: Jewish Republicans in Florida are KVELLING right now #CNNDebate
9:38 p.m. ET – Question from an audience member who identified himself as Palestinian-American: What would you do to bring peace between Israel and Palestine?
9:37 p.m. ET – Gingrich pointed to his role in the Helms-Burton act, which strengthened the U.S. embargo to Cuba. Said Obama was ignoring Cuba.
9:35 p.m. ET – Romney said Obama had been ignoring Latin America, something he would change as president. Said he would use every resource to make sure that when Fidel Castro dies, people of Cuba can enjoy freedom.
9:34 p.m. ET – Paul said sanctions are well-intentioned, but they end up helping dictators and hurting people. Said there wasn't threat of Cuban invasion, and that American people had changed their minds on Cuba.
9:32 p.m. ET – Santorum said he would stand with the Cuban people, but that we shouldn't reward countries that harbor jihadists and supporters of Iran.
9:32 p.m. ET – Question: What will be your approach toward U.S. policy on Cuba?
9:30 p.m. ET – Gingrich said he is much closer to Reagan, pointing to statements from Romney's past that demonstrate more liberal leanings. Romney counters, saying he's never voted for a Democrat when a Republican was on the ballot.
9:29 p.m. ET – Romney said he couldn't claim that mantle, since he was just beginning in politics when Reagan was president.
9:29 p.m. ET – @PeterHambyCNN: Romney looked at politics "from afar," even though pops ran for president and mom ran for Senate
9:28 p.m. ET – Question to Romney: Can you claim the Reagan mantle any more than Gingrich?
9:23 p.m. ET – Paul pointed to wife Carol, said they had been married for more than 50 years. Mentioned her as the author of the Ron Paul Cookbook.
Romney singled out his wife Ann, who is a breast cancer survivor and would be able to connect with people who are suffering.
Gingrich pointed to wife Callista's passion for music and music education, and her books heralding American exceptionalism.
Santorum said his wife Karen was his hero who worked as a nurse and then a lawyer.
9:23 p.m. ET – Question: Why would your wife make a great first lady?
9:22 p.m. ET – Read a transcript from the first 30 minutes of tonight's debate here.
9:19 p.m. ET – Gingrich also mentioned Rubio, saying he was thinking of a more "central and dignified" role for the Florida senator than a cabinet post. Ron Paul didn't mention a specific name, saying there are "plenty in the Hispanic community that would give me good advice."
9:16 p.m. ET – Santorum mentioned Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Gingrich suggested New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez. Romney pointed to Florida Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Diaz-Balart and Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
9:15 p.m. ET – Question from the Hispanic Leadership Network viewing party: Which Hispanic leader would you consider appointing to your cabinet?
9:14 p.m. ET – Paul said neither Romney nor Santorum was correct in the health care debate. Said the government wasn't the solution for providing health care to Americans.
9:13 p.m. ET – Romney made another defense of his plan, telling Santorum it wasn't worth "getting angry over."
9:12 p.m. ET – Santorum continued his attack on Romney's health plan. Said more people were uninsured since paying the fine associated with going uninsured was cheaper than the insurance itself.
9:09 p.m. ET – Gingrich and Romney defended themselves on Santorum's health care charges. Gingrich said states should be responsible for health care. Romney said his plan worked in Massachusetts but was never meant to be enacted nationally.
9:07 p.m. ET – Santorum hit Gingrich for supporting an individual health insurance mandate, and Romney for his role creating Massachusetts' health care law.
9:04 p.m. ET – Paul said getting the government involved in health care increased costs and reduced the quality. Gingrich said there were two problems: expensive care and persistent unemployment. Romney hit Obama for not creating an environment conducive to creating jobs. Santorum agreed somewhat with the other candidates, and also floated a health savings plan.
9:04 p.m. ET – @ronpaul: So Newt just agreed that he lied about balancing the budget. #CNNDebate #tcot #RonPaul
9:03 p.m. ET – @PeterHambyCNN: GOP source sends along the buzz inside the debate theater: "Huge pro Romney energy"
9:03 p.m. ET – Question from audience member about health care benefits for unemployed people. Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.9% in December, higher than the national average of 8.5%.
9:01 p.m. ET – Gingrich said candidates should take the time to learn about the states they were campaigning in. Said the programs were possible if costs were kept under control.
8:58 p.m. ET – Romney slammed Gingrich for pandering to local audiences, listing proposals Gingrich made in other early voting states.
8:56 p.m. ET – Paul continued, saying going to the moon should be pushed by the private sector. Government involvement in space travel should be limited to national defense, he said.
8:54 p.m. ET – Santorum said Americans needed an inspiring program, but that the focus now should be on cutting costs. Paul said we shouldn't be going to the moon, but suggested "sending politicians there sometimes."
8:52 p.m. ET – Romney said Gingrich's plan of an American base on the moon would be an "enormous expense." Gingrich defended the plan, saying NASA had been mismanaged and a space program would inspire American innovation.
8:51 p.m. ET – @ShepherdCNN: CNN space stories yesterday http://on.cnn.com/ysFifM and today http://on.cnn.com/wPdfuc #CNNDebate
8:50 p.m. ET – Question from the audience about the future of America's space program. NASA has a major presence in Florida, particularly on the "Space Coast," site of the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.
8:49 p.m. ET – @jimacostacnn: Paul issues challenge to candidates for 25 mile bike ride in the heat of Texas. Press will be skipping that one. #CNNDebate
8:49 p.m. ET – Blitzer asked Paul if he was willing to release his medical record. Paul challenged all the candidates to a 25-mile bike ride.
8:46 p.m. ET – Santorum said he wasn't for a flat tax, but was for simplifying the entire tax code. He disagreed with Gingrich's plan to reduce the capital gains tax to zero.
8:45 p.m. ET – Gingrich said he thinks every American should have the option of paying Mitt Romney's 15% tax rate.
8:42 p.m. ET – Romney said he was proud of being successful, and the he wasn't going to run from it.
8:41 p.m. ET – Gingrich said the question was distracting from real issues. Audience cheered. Blitzer pushed back, saying if he was going to make accusations against Romney, he needed to explain them.
8:40 p.m. ET – Question to Gingrich: are you satisfied with level of transparency of Romney's tax returns?
8:36 p.m. ET – Santorum said we need to decrease the number of mortgages held by Fannie and Freddie. The former senator added he thought the discussion of Gingrich's work with the firm, along with Romney's personal wealth, were distracting from real issues. The audience cheered.
8:35 p.m. ET – Paul said the discussion of investments in Fannie and Freddie didn't interest him. Said the real discussion should be shutting down the two housing agencies.
8:34 p.m. ET – Gingrich said his investments compared to Romney's are like a mouse and an elephant.
8:33 p.m. ET – Context on tonight's housing discussion: Florida has one of the nation's highest foreclosure rates in the nation. According to RealtyTrac.com, one in 360 homes in Florida is under foreclosure.
8:31 p.m. ET – Gingrich countered Romney's claim he was complicit in Freddie Mac's work, saying Romney had invested in the government sponsored entity. Romney hit back, saying Gingrich also invested in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
8:30 p.m. ET – Romney said Freddie Mac should have been a whistle-blower, not an enabler of the housing crisis.
8:29 p.m. ET – Question from Twitter about phasing out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
8:28 p.m. ET – "Language of the Ghetto" ad is indeed an ad from Romney's campaign. Gingrich claimed he never said those words. Listen to the ad here.
Also see a press release announcing the ad from Romney's campaign.
8:25 p.m. ET – Santorum slammed Obama's policy in Latin America. Singled out relations with Honduras as having great potential that Obama's administration ignored.
8:24 p.m. ET – Paul encouraged free trade, and limited involvement militarily. "Strongly believe it's time we have friendship and trade with Cuba."
8:23 p.m. ET – Question from the Hispanic Leadership Network watch party: What would you do to encourage trade between America and Latin America?
8:21 p.m. ET – Gingrich said Romney's distortion of language in a television ad was offensive. Romney said he wasn't sure what ad Gingrich was talking about.
8:20 p.m. ET – Gingrich said grandmothers who have been in the U.S. for many years should have path to citizenship. Romney said the problem wasn't 11 million grandmothers.
8:18 p.m. ET – @shepherdcnn: @newtgingrich on immigration: I am prepared to be very tough, very bold but also prepared to be very realistic. #CNNDebate
8:17 p.m. ET – Romney said Gingrich should apologize for calling him "anti-immigrant." Said that was a "highly-charged epithet" and called it "repulsive."
8:16 p.m. ET – Gingrich received applause for saying English should be the official language.
8:16 p.m. ET – Context on tonight's discussion of illegal immigration:
In the 2008 general election, Latinos made up 14% of the voting electorate in Florida. Fifty-seven percent voted for Obama and 42% went for McCain.
In the 2008 Republican primary, Mitt Romney received 14% of the Latino vote, compared to 54% for Sen. John McCain.
8:15 p.m. ET – Paul said the current handling of border was hurting the economy. People looking to do business aren't able to get into the country. Said we're spending too much time on border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
8:14 p.m. ET – Romney defended plan of 'self-deportation,' saying two of his rivals had previously supported it. Said need to focus on making legal immigration work.
8:13 p.m. ET – Gingrich said he didn't think grandmothers and grandfathers would 'self-deport.'
8:12 p.m. ET – @jimacostacnn: Santorum says illegal immigrants are doing more than just crossing border unlawfully: "You've probably stolen a social security number."
8:12 p.m. ET – Gingrich said system for visas should be streamlined. Also said that system for deportation needed to be easier.
8:10 p.m. ET – @psteinhausercnn: A very different start than in Charleston #CNNDebate
8:10 p.m. ET – Santorum said illegal immigrants are breaking the law. Said we need to enforce law at the border, and have sanctions for employers who hire illegal immigrants.
8:09 p.m. ET – First question from the audience on illegal immigration.
Florida has one of the largest Hispanic populations in the country. In the 2010 census, 22.5% of Florida residents described themselves as Hispanic, compared to 16.3% nationwide.
8:07 p.m. ET – Candidates introduced themselves to the audience. Santorum pointed out his mother in the audience. Gingrich said Jacksonville will be the site of the next nuclear aircraft carrier group. Romney acknowledged his family in the crowd. Paul said he was a champion of a responsible monetary system.
8:06 p.m. ET – Blitzer explained the rules of the debate. Candidates have one minute to answer questions and 30 seconds for rebuttals.
8:04 p.m. ET – @jimacostacnn: Were they booing or yelling Newwwwwt! #CNNDebate
8:04 p.m. ET – The National Anthem was sung by the University of North Florida Chamber Singers.
8:03 p.m. ET – Wolf Blitzer introduced the candidates onto the debate stage.
8:02 p.m. ET – Tonight's debate is co-sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida and the Hispanic Leadership Network.
8:00 p.m. ET – Wolf Blitzer opened the CNN Florida Republican Presidential Debate.
7:58 p.m. ET – @DonnaBrazile: These debates show that the GOP sure have had a lot of choices this election cycle. The problem is that all of them have been bad choices.
7:56 p.m. ET – @MittRomney: For updates during the #CNNDebate follow @EricFehrn @AndreaMSaul @GGitcho @ZacMoffatt @LanheeChen @RyanGOP @TeamRomney #Mitt2012
7:53 p.m. ET – @SamFeistCNN: Only minutes away from the Florida #CNNDebate. Here's a preview of the open to tonight's debate. http://on.cnn.com/A0mH2N
7:51 p.m. ET – @CNNSitRoom: Less than 10 minutes until the #CNNDebate moderated by @WolfBlitzerCNN. Watch #CNN or http://CNN.com/LIVE.
7:44 p.m. ET – @NewtGingrich: Don't miss the debate tonight. During the debate you can follow Newt 2012 on twitter @newt2012HQ and @newt2012FL #withnewt
7:43 p.m. ET – Florida fact: Florida is a winner-take-all primary, meaning the candidate with the most votes will win all 50 of the state's delegates.
7:39 p.m. ET – Watch a sneak peek of the video open to tonight's debate.
7:34 p.m. ET – Florida fact: A solid majority (61%) of GOP primary voters in 2008 were self-identified conservatives. Romney beat McCain among them, 37% to 29%.
7:31 p.m. ET – @ShepherdCNN: CNN about to get it's debate on #cnndebate. Kudos to our awesome team who put it together PHOTO
7:28 p.m. ET – @JohnKingCNN: Feisty ron paul supporters marching pre #cnndebate PHOTO
7:27 p.m. ET – @AndersonCooper: Just arrived in Jacksonville for #cnndebate. Tune in to @AC360 at 10pm for full coverage of the most important moments. I'm excited!
7:24 p.m. ET – Newt Gingrich arrived at the debate hall, accompanied by his wife Callista.
7:21 p.m. ET – Florida fact: Mitt Romney lost the 2008 Florida GOP primary to Sen. John McCain, 36% to 31%. This time around, McCain endorsed Romney, and campaigned for him in the Sunshine State this week.
7:17 p.m. ET – @MittRomney: Tune in at 8:00 P.M. tonight for the #CNNDebate (@ CNN Presidential Debate w/ 8 others)
7:16 p.m. ET – As candidates prepare for tonight's debate, polling shows a two-man race for first in Florida. According to a CNN/Time/ORC International survey released Wednesday, 36% of people likely to vote in Tuesday's Republican primary say they are backing Romney as the party's nominee, with 34% supporting Gingrich. Romney's 2- point margin over Gingrich is well within the survey's sampling error.
The other two candidates are far behind, with Santorum of Pennsylvania at 11% and Paul at 9%, and 7% unsure of who they'll vote for.
7:12 p.m. ET – More from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who said on CNN's "John King USA" the GOP needs to move away from being the "old white guy" party.
7:10 p.m. ET – Florida fact: Florida's contest is a closed primary, meaning only registered Republicans may vote in the Republican primary.
7:08 p.m. ET – Mitt Romney arrived at the debate hall, accompanied by his wife Ann and his son Tagg.
7:06 p.m. ET – Rick Santorum arrived at the debate hall. The debate is taking place at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
7:04 p.m. ET – @WolfBlitzerCNN: Less than one hour to go before I moderate the final #CNNdebate before Tuesday's Florida primary. 8PM ET. I'm excited.
7:02 p.m. ET – @David_Gergen: Winner of tonite's debate could well win Fla and close in on nomination. Huge nite for GOP. Join us live at 8 on #CNN.
6:55 p.m. ET – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush spoke with CNN Chief National Correspondent John King earlier Thursday, and had a few pieces of advice for GOP presidential candidates participating in tonight's debate. Read more here.
6:23 p.m. ET – @RickSantorum: Tune in to tonight's #CNNdebate in Jacksonville 8pm ET http://ht.ly/8HOw7
I am a education major in college. What are you going to do for education to improve it?
Rick Santorum...great comment!!
If we do increase free trade like Ron Paul says, then it will raise the HDI of the South American countries and they will be able to take care of themselves instead of us going in there, wasting tax money and in the end just electing another dictator. With more international trade, it will allow the LDC's to develop through the international trade alternative while benefitting us too. The country's will be able to take care of themselves then, without us having to support them. Why does America feel obliged to 'help' everyone when we mainly need to help ourselves right now?
Could you please ask the candidates if they would arrest a senior citizen who smoked marijuana for medical uses? If not , would that not prove that there is a legitimate use for marijuana? Should our government continue to arrest its own citizens for a victimless crime?
Someone please check what Gingrich really said about which language americans should speak! It was brought up in Florida debates.
Puerto Rico is being an Associate State of the US since 1898 when U.S. won the war against Spain.. Everybody born there is an american citizen. What would the candidates do to make sure Puerto Rico becomes an official State.
Are any of you able to start coming up with series changes you are going to make or are you going to continue to insult each other and your current president?
Im a small business owner! I have no relief if things get tough(like now)! I scrap and claw to stay in business. Yet the goverment bails out the big companys. To all of you-If GM collapses again, will you bail them out or make them face the music like me and so many other small business"s have to everyday?
Speaker Gingrich,
You were critical of Paul Ryan's entitlement reforms and are now promising a moon base. As Daniel J. Mitchell asked on his blog today, why do you want to use my wallet as piñata to fund your grandiose dreams?
What laws do you know of that prevent/hinder low-income and middle-income individuals? Will you repeal such legislation? What legislation and efforts will you make to enable and facilitate entrepreneurial individuals, like myself, to create businesses?
Please ask the candidates why it is Obama's responsibility that so many people are out of work, yet Republican ideology is to keep government out of business.
The candidates all seem to agree on the illegal immigration, but the question to them, that has not be addressed, how would they handle the control of the illegal's & drugs coming into the USA?
Build a fence, a wall what would be done?
I am a disabled veteran. Do you believe that the V.A. operates a welfare program whose benefits should be reduced?
Question for the candidates:
What would you do to end the insider trading and conflict of interest deals by politicians and government agencies like the FDA, USDA, etc.
All the time Romney answer is "I don't know"
Santorum is like the little brother that gets no attention so he yells louder hoping to be heard!
Great messages from Paul and Santorum. Stay focused on the important elements Republicans!
This is third CNN debate that has allowed the debate to degenerate into ad hominem attacks between Gingrich and Romney. Cheap. Santorum and Ron Paul who have the high ground and could help the country are given little or no time.
I have a question for the republican candidates. I live in Fresno Ca and my only income is my SSDI which is $933.00 a month. You say you cant live on $750,000 what is going to be done to help lower income people find housing and also medical expenses like dental and eyeware and exams. What can i expect for my future with 1 of any of you as our next president. Thank you and god bless you.
ALL CANIDATES: Jacksonville Florida is a military city, having 2 active duty bases within the city limits. These military bases help bring money to the economy of Jacksonville and the state of Florida. As president, will canidates continue to cut budgets for the military forcing out soldiers, sailors, and airmen, or can we expect an increase in funding in order to build up the greatest military in the world?
will you talk to 20 sen or cong/week?
You go Mr Santorum! Thank you,...finally someone has stood up to stop the wasteful bantering!
would someone ask the candidates a question for me I want to know what they are going to do about companys that when you call in they ask you to push 1 if you want to hear in english i am in america and a american i shouldnt have to push 1 to hear english on my phone who is going to fix this ?
What laws do you know of that prevent/hinder low-income and middle-income individuals from starting small businesses? Will you repeal such legislation? What legislation and efforts will you make to enable and facilitate entrepreneurial individuals, like myself, to create businesses?
Considering the multiple war campaigns on radical Islamic extremists and terrorism, where do you stand on mainstream Muslims?


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November 13th, 2012, 11:36 AM | #1 |
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Trail Camera Pictures....Anything Good
I love going out and getting the card from my cameras. It's like Xmas, sometimes you get something kick ass, other times you get....goats??
These pics are from 25 yards in front of one of my stands. I have the 10 point dozens of times, all but 2 pictures are at night. The goats on the other hand...got a few pics for the first time this week. Apparently the person on the property next door had them and decided it best to let them loose last winter instead of feeding them. BTW, there are no other homes within 2-3 miles of this property, there are just a few hunting cabins. Maybe I will tag out this year and get a nice wall mount.....of a goat. |
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Yup, same here. I set up a camera on my property this past August. The very first pic was of a 6 point. Unfortunately he never came back. Since then we have gotten a couple hundred pics. One other small buck and lots of does. Also squirrels and raccoon. Once of a fox. I have gotten multiple pics of something that I can't identify. The camera is set up as a 3 shot burst with 5 minutes between. Usually you can see the progression/movement during the burst of pics. However, this critter is always only in the first pic and is a blur. So, it must be sensitive to the camera enough that even the slight noise it makes is enough to send it scurrying. It looks about the size of a porcupine but I have a hard time believing these slow animals would react that way.
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Actually it is a pretty cheap bushnell model. I bought one of the first bushnell models a few years back and had good luck, I think this one ran $149 or $159, it does take pretty nice pics.
I have 3 "shooters" so far, this one and 2 8 pts. We have stopped shooting bucks unless they have 4 on one side. The result within 2 years were amazing, since then, we have shot: 18 spread 9 pt, 16 spread 8pt, a tall 16 spread 6pt (1st year thought it was an 8), 2 14 spread 8 pts. This was all done in 6 years, with 2 years of no bucks. We have also only shot 2 does in that stretch, not because we wont shoot them, but for 20 years this property was "brown its down"....and we killed everything, and I mean everything. Now we try to shoot more mature, larger deer, with lots more meat for the table than the 100 lb yearlings. |
August 18th, 2013, 04:22 PM | #11 |
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No monsters yet but we have owned this land less than a year and are making progress!
This is the second bear we have got on cam though, pics are near Copemish. Last edited by frdboy; August 25th, 2013 at 07:14 AM. |
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This is a cool video. I can't say if they are right or wrong. It's cool info and setting to think about. Also remember they are still in summer patterns the pics you get now might be bucks that won't be around come October/November. Some overlap other do not. |
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Got the first pic of a bear on our property , kinda small & a little blurred but it just confirms that they are there !!
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the PS4 verison looks good but i wanna see it runing on final PS4 hardware
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Meh. Texture mapping looks like crap... on both versions. And some things still look baked. The lighting discrepancies are understandable and I hope they fix them in time for E3 and PS4's release but I'm not holding my breath.
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You are of course assuming all you're doing is rendering graphics and not actually playing a game, right?
Because if you're actually playing a game then most of that 8GB of RAM will be filled by the game engine, not the graphics. In that case part of your bandwidth in the PS4 will be used by the CPU rather than the GPU, while the PC will have that same game engine in separate RAM dedicated to the CPU that provides the CPU with all of the bandwidth it needs. Then, whatever graphics you have are loaded to the GPU with it's GDDR-5.
There is no advantage to having GDDR-5 feeding your CPU. The CPU is only going to use around 20GB/Sec bandwidth max. DDR3 system ram can exceed that and will do it with lower latency. And unless you're only looking at a graphics demo most of your RAM will be filled up with data heading to the CPU, not the GPU.
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Continually telling someone they're missing the point without explaining it themselves is trolling, especially when PBM didn't even explain anything in the first place. He waited for Varsh to explain it.
So please try to be more respectful of other members in the future. Thanks guys.
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You've completely misquoted me here. I know exactly how a PC works (I ought to know, I've built and made PCs as well as done a degree with hardware in mind for many a year now) and my entire post was hypothetical in relevance to PBMs post. Please don't assume.
When it comes to rendering you require RAM in order to hold the information of the entire scene, the graphics card in this case can either:
A) Be used for rendering via CUDA or
B) Not be used and have all computations be calculated on the CPU instead
GDDR is not required at all during rendering only it's cores are, the GDDR only helps for realtime viewport display.
You wondered why I asked for 32GB RAM? It's for being able to render larger scenes - I'd rather not have to cut up the scene or lower the detail just to fit it into RAM.Last edited by Varsh; 04-07-2013 at 17:24.
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Just for the record, Jpnse commentators and casters hardly ever criticize Yuna. Newspaper and magazine ariticles either. In fact countless Jpnse tv shows have praised Yuna much more than Mao in the past. Countless Jpnse people found that annoying, and has been making complaints to those programs. So far there are only 2 people who ever said anything negative about Yuna getting high scores, and that only happened this season after NRW. Plus seriously, do you think that that's a crime of any sort? All people who've seen a performance should be allowed to express their honest thoughts on it. It doesn't mean they're bashing the skater. They're just saying they do not agree with the judges. I wouldn't mind if anyone criticized Mao's performances, if that's how they felt. I may not agree with them, but I surely would not think in any way that they have done any wrong. And FYI, I am not one of those angry Jpnse fans who were furious about many Jpnse programs which praised Yuna. I know many of you have trouble believing this, but even though I like Mao better, I have and will always respect Yuna as a great skater too. She is worth being praised even on Jpnse tv and the press.
Well, I've seen countless YT slander vids on Mao too. It's not only Yuna who's a victim of some ill hearted people. I hate such videos on both sides and sincerely hope we won't have much of them as Olys gets close. I can see you like Yuna much more than Mao, but I'd appreciate it if you'd be more objective and try to equally respect them. Yuna is not the only one who's been praised by skating legends. Mao has been too. Why can't you simply accept that as a fact ? They're different types of skaters but both very good at what they do. At the same time, they've been both victims of being made sick videos to humiliate them in YT. We all have faves, but please pay some respect for other skaters, too. If you love the sport, it shouldn't be so difficult. Mao and Yuna has never said anything bad on eachother in public to say the least. I think there's alot for us all to learn from their attitudes as such.


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A standard zigzag of political rhetoric went for a jaunt along Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday (Feb. 15) with a speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at George Washington University. "Iran is awful because it is a government that routinely violates the rights of its people," she declared. During the last few weeks, much has changed in the politics of the Middle East — but not much has changed in the politics of Washington, where policymakers turn phrases on a dime.
The currency is doublespeak, antithetical to a single standard of human rights.
And so, the secretary of state condemns awful Iran, invoking "our sense of human dignity, the rights that flow from it and the principles that ground it." But don't hold your breath for any such condemnation of, say, Saudi Arabia — surely an "awful" government that "routinely violates the rights of its people."
It wasn't long ago that Hosni Mubarak's regime — with all its repression and torture — enjoyed high esteem and lavish praise in Washington. For Egyptians, the repression and torture went on; for the bipartisan savants running U.S. foreign policy, the suppression was good geopolitics.
As recently as Jan. 27, when Joe Biden appeared on the "PBS NewsHour," the official U.S. line about the despot of Egypt was enough to make Orwell's coffin spin. Was it time for Mubarak to go? "No," Biden replied. "I think the time has come for President Mubarak to begin to move in the direction that — to be more responsive to some . . . of the needs of the people out there."
The interviewer, Jim Lehrer, is hardly a tough questioner of red-white-and-blue officialdom, but he did press the vice president on whether Mubarak was a dictator. Biden replied:
"Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things. And he's been very responsible on, relative to geopolitical interest in the region, the Middle East peace efforts; the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing relationship with — with Israel. . . . I would not refer to him as a dictator."
Secretary of State Clinton is correct when she says that Iran's regime is "awful." I caught a glimpse six years ago, at Tehran University, when police and Basij thugs broke up a peaceful demonstration for women's rights. Over lunch one day, an Iranian talked about the torture of friends in prison and described the people in charge as "monsters." These days, the repression in Iran is far worse.
Meanwhile, the torture of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia is no less horrific — while the U.S. government's winks and nods toward the Saudi regime are no less pernicious today than they were for decades while Mubarak's henchmen did their foul deeds in Egypt. In both cases, the cruelty has been OK with Washington since it has been perpetrated by (cue Biden) "an ally of ours in a number of things" that has been "very responsible . . . relative to geopolitical interest in the region."
On the same day as Clinton's selectively righteous speech blasting an awful regime in the Middle East, my colleagues at RootsAction launched "AnOpen Letter to the People of Egypt."
"From the United States, we watched as you stood up for democracy, faced huge obstacles and used nonviolent action to depose a dictator," the letter says. "We send you our congratulations and appreciation for showing us — and people all over the planet — the power of mobilized humanity in the quest for justice and freedom."
The letter adds: "As Americans, we have a responsibility to reset U.S. government policies in Egypt and the entire region. Last week, thousands of us signed a letter demanding that Obama apologize for our country's three decades of support for the Mubarak regime. Now, in the absence of a presidential apology, we take it upon ourselves to apologize. We resolve to work for human rights in solidarity with you, calling for a swift transition for democracy in Egypt. We intend to work so that U.S. foreign policy truly becomes aligned with the values of democracy and human rights."
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There often comes a time in the life of a startup when the founder must decide if it's better to own a small piece of a big pie. That's because bootstrapping can only take you so far. When you're lucky enough to reach the stage where you have a product that customers really want, a business model that works, and a management team that is itching to take over the world, start weighing your options.
Raising millions through venture capital allows you the luxury of not having to watch every penny. You gain experienced investors who can help you focus on the big picture and plan your growth strategy. But there are many strings attached to this money—it's practically like getting married.
Let's start with the good that comes with venture capital money.
1. Experience, advice, and mentoring. Whether you work in the tech world or the film world, the principles of building a business are the same. Those who have done it before can provide tremendous value. Venture capitalist firms are usually staffed by experienced executives who have not only been successful on their own, but have also watched dozens of startups succeed and fail. They can guide you through your journey.
2. Objectivity. What drives the most successful entrepreneurs is their vision and their determination to succeed at all costs. It's very easy to believe your own press and lose objectivity. Having experienced partners there ready to throw cold water on you can provide a healthy balance.
3. Networking. It's always about who you know. Venture capitalists maintain extensive contacts with other venture firms, executives of firms with whom they've done business or served on boards, investment funds whose money they manage, and so on. Their Rolodexes are usually worth more than their weight in gold if you don't want to make cold calls (see BusinessWeek.com, 06/06/05, ""Ask for Help—and Offer It"").
4. Recruitment. It is hard to know what to look for when you're interviewing for all the diverse positions you have to fill (see BusinessWeek.com, 05/19/06, "Countdown to Product Launch, Part III"). What do you ask when you're interviewing a lawyer, for example? How can you tell if the VP of sales is more adept at selling himself than your product? Management teams are usually the top priority of venture capitalists, and they'll help you recruit the best.
5. Credibility/prestige. During the first couple of years of your startup, you'll feel like adding "we've never heard of you either" to every conversation. You can't even get the local press to write about you. Yet everything seems to change when you complete an investment from a venture firm. It's like joining a special club that gives you respectability. Even customers feel more assured when you tell them about your strong financial backing.
6. Shared risk. Things will go wrong. The market will tank at some stage, deals will fall through, and key employees and customers will defect. Venture capitalists usually have deep pockets and keep reserves for subsequent rounds of funding. Good venture capitalists will support you when things get tough.
7. Big picture. It is very easy to be focused on your product and market and lose sight of the forest. With the hundreds of business plans that VCs review every month, they develop a good feel for the trends.
8. Exit assistance. Nothing lasts forever. If things are going well, you will want to climb the next mountain. But the best strategy may be to cash out and start again. Your venture capitalists will watch for the best exit strategy.
All this seems too good to be true. What are the downsides?
1. Mandatory exit. Venture capitalists are in it just for the money. Most are not out to do good for the world. They manage money on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies, educational endowments, and wealthy individuals.
Their concern is not for your employees and customers, or to build a long-term business.
Their only priority is to sell the company or take it public, so that they can get the 5- to 10-times returns their investors seek. In their world, the need to create high shareholder returns always triumphs over personal relationships.
2. Loss of independence. You may still be the chief executive officer, but you answer to the board now and it's not just your company anymore. The VCs will ask for one or more board seats and the right to veto key decisions and control the firm's capital structure. They will ask you and your managers to sign non-compete agreements. You won't be able to give your stock away to anyone without their approval and they may demand that your stock vests over a three to four year period so that if you leave the company you don't take it all with you.
3. They will have the right to fire you and your management team. You could find yourself reporting to a new CEO, or be ousted from the company you founded.
4. Onerous conditions. Venture capitalists usually ask for:
•Anti-dilution protection. If the company's stock price goes down any time in the future, they get additional stock for free.
•Dividends. In addition to stock, they get a guaranteed rate of return.
•Liquidation preferences. VCs get their principal and dividends back before anyone else gets a penny.
•Participating preferred. They get to double dip—they first get their investment plus dividends, then the value of their stock.
•Mandatory redemption. This requires the company to buy their stock back by a certain date, establishing a deadline for an exit event.
•Demand registration rights. The VCs can force the company to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to initiate an initial public offering—another way of forcing an exit event.
•Approval rights. The VCs must approve any new financings and have the right to participate.
•Reps and warranties. You'll also have to accept personal liability for representations you've made about key aspects of the company. They will have the right to sue you for all you own if you forgot to give them any bad news.
And what's the ugly?
1. VC conflicts. It's a cutthroat world and VCs routinely compete with each other for deals. At the same time, they reduce their risk by co-investing with other firms. The more big backers a company has, the better its odds of success and the bigger the safety net. Yet differences in opinion usually emerge and personal interests often come into play. It can be a full-time job for a CEO to manage VCs.
2. Ethical conflicts. Fiduciary rules require board members to act solely in the interests of shareholders. Yet venture capitalists demand board seats to manage and protect their own investments. Conflicts invariably arise (see BusinessWeek.com, 11/08/05, "Integrating Ethics at the Core").
3. Unfulfilled promises. VCs can only reach out to their contacts for a limited number of favors, and use their Rolodexes sparingly. They also have multiple investments to manage and their own funds to raise. So you don't always get what's promised.
4. Egos. Disagreements about strategy often arise between the entrepreneur who is on a mission to change the world, and the venture capitalist who can do no wrong. Like entrepreneurs, VCs aren't created equal and they often know less than the entrepreneur about the product, customer needs, and market opportunity.
Bottom line: There are no easy choices here. Venture capitalists can be the best thing that happened to your company or your worst nightmare. Your choice is to finance your startup yourself and stay small, or take the risk and raise venture capital. Just be aware that in this marriage, there is no divorce.


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In my most recent piece covering the platinum group metals (PGMs), I argued that a backdrop of declining supplies from Russia and South Africa, combined with surging off-take from the automotive industry, looks set to drive palladium prices to the stars (my original article can be viewed here).
But while intensifying political tension in Ukraine has propelled the white metal skywards in recent weeks, platinum prices have failed to ignite to the same degree. Indeed, the former's 13% advance since the start of February contrasts sharply with platinum's 4% rise.
It is true that the possibility of intensifying trade restrictions on Moscow is likely to affect the palladium market balance more markedly than that of platinum. However, I believe that rising investment and industrial demand -- coupled with continued supply problems -- should also thrust platinum prices much higher in the near future.
Signs of a worsening deficit
Metals refiner and autocat builder noted in November's 'Platinum 2013 Interim Review' that it expected gross platinum demand to hit a record 8.42 million ounces last year. Caused predominantly by solid inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and rising demand for industrial usage, the platinum market deficit was forecast to have ballooned to 605,000 ounces from 340,000 ounces in 2012.
Johnson Matthey expects industrial demand to have stomped 12% higher last year, to 1.79 million ounces, due to chemical manufacturers buying large quantities of platinum catalysts and off-take from glass and electrical goods makers charging higher. And the firm notes that the addition of new chemical plant capacity in the manufacturing hubs of Asia, as well as the Middle East, bodes well for future demand.
Like palladium, platinum has also benefitted strongly from the introduction of ETFs in South Africa recently, a situation which is expected to have driven total investment demand 68% higher last year to 765,000 ounces.
And latest figures showed that such funds continue to hoover up vast sums of material, with Absa Capital's NewPlat ETF -- the world's largest platinum-dedicated fund -- surpassing 1 million ounces for the first time earlier this month.
Autocatalyst demand on the rebound
Platinum consumption from the autocatalyst sector -- responsible for over a third of total demand and where the metal is used predominantly in diesel vehicles -- has fallen markedly in recent times as the 2008/2009 financial crisis crimped new truck sales and European car demand. The decline has moderated somewhat, but Johnson Matthey still estimates that autocat demand still slipped 2% in 2013 to 3.13 million ounces.
A backdrop of improving economic conditions in Europe -- by far the biggest market for diesel motors -- looks set to push demand steadily higher in coming years, however. Indeed, latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association showed total European car sales in March advance 11% from the corresponding month in 2013, the seventh consecutive monthly rise.
The sale of diesel vehicles in North America also continues to surge, while the introduction of more stringent Euro 6 and Euro 7 pollution rules in Europe is also likely to require higher platinum loadings in catalytic converters. Although this is likely to lift vehicle prices, superior fuel consumption amongst diesel vehicles should help to offset this in the eyes of customers.
And for the truck market, a recovering global economy is also set to mark a turnaround in demand for medium and heavy-duty vehicles in 2014. Indeed, research house Frost & Sullivan expects sales of these vehicles to rise 4% this year to 2.87 million units, trade publication Truck News recently reported.
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The impact of lingering strike action in South Africa continues to weigh heavily upon the platinum market imbalance, with widespread industrial action dating all the way back to mid-2012. More than 70% of total platinum supplies originate from the country, and although pay-related disputes are nothing new in the South African mining sector, the scale of the current walkout is unprecedented.
Citing a report from Credit Suisse, Bloomberg reports that ongoing strike action will result in 1 million extra ounces of the precious metal remaining in the ground in 2014. The broker added that these production issues are likely to push the market deficit to 836,000 ounces.