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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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GOP campaign for Iowa caucus enters final week (AP)
DES MOINES, Iowa ? An Iowa caucus campaign that has cycled through several Republican presidential front-runners entered its final week Monday, as unpredictable as the day conservatives began competing to emerge as Mitt Romney's chief rival.
Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, released a new television commercial for the state in which he cited a "moral imperative for America to stop spending more money than we take in. It's killing jobs," he said.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry countered with an advertisement that said four of his rivals combined ? none of them Romney ? have served 63 years in Congress, "leaving us with debt, earmarks and bailouts."
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who has invested more time in Iowa than any other contender, was the only one in the state during the day.
That changes Tuesday, with bus tours planned by Perry, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, all eager to energize their existing supporters and attract new ones.
Texas Rep. Ron Paul arrives Wednesday. Recent polls suggest he is peaking as caucus day approaches, and in some surveys is tied with Romney or even ahead.
The result figures to be a short but intense stretch of campaigning through small towns and even smaller towns, the sort of one-on-one politicking that has largely vanished in the electronic age.
Failing that, it will pay tribute to the types cuisine that prosper in early 21st century America.
The Perry bus will belly up to Doughy Joey's in Waterloo and to the Fainting Goat in Waverly, an establishment whose website says "After 10 p.m., we are the type of place your mothers warned you about." Perry also will visit a vineyard and winery in Carroll.
Bachmann will make an early-winter stop at a Dairy Queen, as well as Pizza Ranch establishments in Harlan, Red Oak and Atlantic, three localities with a combined population of 17,282.
It's not all about the food, though.
Perry has a stop arranged at the Glenn Miller Museum in Clarinda, population 5,301, where the great bandleader was born.
The Texas governor also has a distinction that none of his rivals can boast, a town that shares his name. Thus, Perry will visit Perry.
There were signs of strategic shifts as candidates struggled to stand out in advance of the straw poll next week that inaugurates the round of primaries and caucuses that will pick a nominee to oppose President Barack Obama next fall.
Perry's new ad shows images of Gingrich, Paul, Santorum and Bachmann as it criticizes Congress and renews the governor's call for halving lawmakers' pay and time spent in Washington.
Despite the commercial's implication, Gingrich and Santorum were out of Congress when the multibillion-dollar financial bailouts of 2008 occurred. Paul and Bachmann voted against the legislation.
Still, the approach taken suggests the Texas governor is more concerned with outpacing Paul, Bachmann, Santorum and Gingrich on caucus night that he is in defeating Romney.
The former Massachusetts governor, making his second try for the White House, has a well-funded and well-organized campaign nationally and in Iowa, as well as allies who are spending heavily on television advertisements through an independent organization known as a super PAC.
While others have periodically risen to challenge him, Romney has kept his support from seriously eroding in the polls, consistently remaining near the top.
A victory in Iowa does not necessarily translate into the Republican presidential nomination. Yet history suggests that contenders who finish farthest behind next week will quickly drop out, underscoring the significance of the struggle to emerge as Romney's chief rival.
The most recent presidential hopeful to surge and then falter is Gingrich. The former House speaker's campaign imploded last summer and still shows the after-effects: a shortage of funds to counter attack ads in Iowa, and failure to qualify for the primary in Virginia in March.
After insisting he would run a purely positive campaign, Gingrich let it be known he was about to attack Romney on one of his presumed areas of strength, his economic proposals.
R.C. Hammond, a spokesman for Gingrich, said the candidate would make the case that Romney has advanced "very timid ideas that will do little to get people back to work."
Gingrich favors an end to taxes on investment income and dividends, while Romney wants to end them only for individuals with incomes of $200,000 or less.
Gingrich also has proposed an optional 15 percent flat tax on income. Under the plan, taxpayers could stay in the current system, which has a top tax rate of 35 percent on taxable income above $379,150, or switch to the new flat rate, which would apply to income at all levels.
Romney favors retaining the current graduated income tax system, with lower rates than currently exist.
Gingrich is at least the fourth front-runner to falter since the campaign began in earnest in Iowa earlier this year.
Bachmann, who won a straw poll at the Iowa State Fair last summer, was briefly atop polls in the state. So, too Herman Cain, who subsequently suspended his campaign after a woman claimed they had a long-term extramarital affair.
Santorum has yet to experience the type of sudden surge that others in the race enjoyed, but has doggedly campaigned in all 99 of the state's counties in hopes of rallying social conservatives to his side.
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Associated Press writer Philip Elliott contributed to this report.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
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Ian Hancock Edinburgh Hanks, 30, Austin, Texas
Ian Hancock Edinburgh Hanks
Nov. 20, 1981 ? Dec. 23, 2011
Ian Hanks, 30, died Friday, December 23, in Austin. He leaves with us a legacy of friendship, love, and passion. We, your family and many friends from around the world, are better for knowing you, Ian, and we will miss you with all of our heart for the rest of our lives. You have set a high standard for exactly how to live and love, and we are indebted to you forever.
Ian was conceived in Edinburgh, Scotland. He spent his first seven months in his mother's womb there, and then traveled to Austin, Texas to begin his life here on Earth. He grew up in Tarrytown, attended Casis Elementary School and then entered the wonderful, nurturing environment at St. Stephen's Episcopal School as a sixth grader, where the foundation for many of his lifelong friendships was established.
As an 11th grader, Ian developed lymphoma. At the time of his diagnosis, he was traveling with his father in Hungary on an antiques buying trip. From that day forward, his life transformed and he became a messenger of love and living in the moment, because he realized--as few of us do--just how fragile life is and how wonderful each day can be.
Ian survived lymphoma, graduated with honors from St. Stephen's and then graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He wished to learn and master only one topic?how to experience life in a meaningful way. As a Wesleyan sophomore, he was blessed to discover his life's passion?China. He graduated with a degree in East Asian Studies and was selected as a Princeton in Asia scholar. He worked as a consultant in Shanghai with Tractus Asia, a management consulting firm. During his time at Wesleyan and for all these years afterward, he has lived and breathed his adopted country and culture. He became the most fluent Mandarin speaking American that anyone knows.
After graduation, Ian lived for three years in Shanghai, then a year in Hong Kong, and finally three more years in Hangzhou, his favorite city in China. In Hangzhou, he met the love of his life, Sandra. For the past two years, Sandra and Ian have spent every moment together and we?their family and friends?can say without reservation that they are the two happiest lovers we have ever beheld. We are all so happy that Ian found the true love of his life, something we are all searching to experience.
While in Hangzhou, Ian and his brother Roger founded Hanks Brothers Chinese Trading Company. Over the years, he, Roger, and Sandra provided life-saving heart surgery for seven Chinese school children through Project Hope. To donate to this charity, see www.hanksbrothers.com/collections/charity.
During Christmas 2005, Ian was diagnosed with astrocytoma, a form of brain cancer that is not curable. Through his ordeal, which included various forms of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, Ian lived in the moment. He woke up every day during the past six years in China determined to have another great day. We feel confident that he enjoyed every single one.
In fact, we who know Ian so well hold the common belief that we have had the joy and comfort of knowing the most remarkable person we will ever know. His wisdom and compassion give each of us a glimpse into how to really live life. For a peek into Ian's world, see his recent China blog: http://ianhanks.blogspot.com/
Ian is survived by the most remarkable woman in the world, his wife Sandra Hanks; his mother Janice Hanks; his father, Whit Hanks; his brother, Roger Hanks; his sister, Louise Hanks; his grandmother, Lucy Hanks; his other mother, Tita Due?as, and hundreds and hundreds of loved ones from all over the world.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Stephen's Episcopal School Chapel, 6500 St. Stephen's Dr., Austin, followed by a graveside ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery. A reception will follow at Ian's home.
Source: http://weareaustin.tributes.com/show/Ian-Hancock-Edinburgh-Hanks-92979641
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Foss Forward: NFL Picks, Week 16
Every year I participate in a Pigskin Pick?em group organized by an obnoxious friend of mine from high school who spends his Sundays doing nothing but watching NFL football. I spend very little time watching football, and yet I continue to dream of beating him. And so every week I dutifully make my picks.
Last week was tough, due to several upsets no one saw coming. But it was tough for everyone, and I moved back into a two-way tie for first, so I?m very pleased. Here are my picks for week 16, with the winning team in caps.
HOUSTON TEXANS at Indianapolis Colts ? Wouldn?t it be funny if the Colts won again? Sure. But I wouldn?t bet on it actually happening. The Texans should be able to win this thing without too much trouble.
DENVER BRONCOS at Buffalo Bills ? Last week I made the mistake of picking the Bills to beat Miami. ?Why did you do that?? a friend asked. ?I wouldn?t pick the Bills for anything.? I?m going to follow my friend?s advice. Look for Denver to rebound from their drubbing at the hands of the Patriots.
Arizona Cardinals at CINCINNATI BENGALS ? Arizona is decent at home, but terrible on the road. The trend will continue this week, against a faltering Bengals team that wants to finish the season strong.
Cleveland Browns at BALTIMORE RAVENS ? Wouldn?t it be funny if the Ravens lost to this terrible Browns team? Sure. But it?s not going to happen. In fact, the Ravens should be extra angry and mean after that debacle in San Diego. Expect a merciless pounding!
Jacksonville Jaguars at TENNESSEE TITANS ? The Jaguars have picked up some quality wins of late. But this week the Titans will get their act together and beat them.
Oakland Raiders at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ? The Chiefs are a weird team. Instead of alternating wins and losses, they win and lose in streaks. After beating Green Bay, I predict that they?ll return to their winning ways, and beat the Raiders, who really should have won last week, but didn?t.
St. Louis Rams at PITTSBURGH STEELERS ? Not a fair fight.
Miami Dolphins at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ? This could be a pretty competitive game, given Miami?s strong play of late. But the Patriots should win without too much trouble.
Minnesota Vikings at WASHINGTON REDSKINS ? The woeful Redskins will win again, thanks to this match-up against one of the league?s worst teams.
New York Giants at NEW YORK JETS ? This is a tough one to call. Both of these teams like to lose games they should win, and disappoint their fans. I?m going with the Jets here, but I have no confidence in them, and can see the Giants walking away with the win, for no good reason.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAROLINA PANTHERS ? The Cam Newton show will continue, when the Panthers triumph against the dreadfully disappointing Buccaneers.
San Diego Chargers at DETROIT LIONS ? Are the Chargers in the midst of another late-season push that will land them in the playoffs? God, I hope not, because I?m sick of that storyline.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at Dallas Cowboys ? The Eagles have finally started to play like everyone thought they were capable of playing, while the Cowboys remain the Cowboys. Look for Tony Romo to do something stupid, and for Dallas to lose in the final minutes.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at Seattle Seahawks ? The Seahawks are playing well, but are no match for a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
Chicago Bears at GREEN BAY PACKERS ? The Packers lost once, and that was enough.
Atlanta Falcons at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ? Saints QB Drew Brees is having a terrific season, and will pick up another well-earned win this week against a division rival.
Week 15 results:
Me: 9-7 (Overall 152-72)
My obnoxious friend from high school: 9-7 (Overall 145-79)
Got a comment? Email me at sfoss@dailygazette.net.
Source: http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/foss/2011/dec/22/nfl-picks-week-16/
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Pink Stuff: Little Girl In Toy Store Rails Against Gender Stereotypes (VIDEO)
Riley has an important message for all the toy makers and marketers out there: stop trying to force pink stuff on girls. They like other colors, too. And while you're at it, some girls like superheroes just as much, if not more, than princesses.
If you were looking to add some inspiration to your Christmas Eve, watch this little girl's impassioned speech against gender stereotypes in toy manufacturing. We only wish we had been this articulate and impassioned when we were her age.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Monster Energy is the Latest Addition to Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam?
Feld Motor Sports? announced today the newest touring monster truck ? Monster Energy ? which will debut January 7th at Houston?s Reliant Stadium for the upcoming Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam? season.
With a rumbling that could only be created by a supercharged, methanol fed 540 cubic inch, 1500 horse power massive engine, the 10,000-pound beast of a monster truck that is Monster Energy has broken through its cage and been unleashed. Complete with a four link suspension and four feet of ground clearance, the ravenous mechanical beast that will crush anything getting in its way will be guided by driver Damon Bradshaw, a Monster Jam World Finals? champion and former championship-winning supercross racer. There are monster trucks and then there IS Monster Energy!
?Monster Energy has always had a passion for competing in the dirt,? said Bruce Stjernstrom, Vice President of Sports Marketing. ?Our partnerships with Feld Motor Sports including Monster Energy Supercross, and most recently the highly popular Monster Energy Cup, have allowed us to grow even closer to the fans who make us who and what we are. Holding true to our roots, Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam is an all-new and natural extension for Monster Energy and fans to enjoy are shared enthusiasm for horsepower, methanol and dirt.?
?We are very excited to expand our thriving partnership with Monster Energy to Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam and we certainly expect big things for years to come,? said President of Feld Motor Sports, Charlie Mancuso.
Monster Energy will Compete at the Following Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam? Events:
Jan 7 - Houston - Reliant Stadium
Jan 14,15 - San Antonio - Alamodome
Jan 20,21 - Milwaukee, Wis. - Bradley Center
Jan 28 - Anaheim, Calif. - Angel Stadium
Feb 4 - St. Louis -? Edward Jones Dome
Feb 11,12 - Denver - Pepsi Center
Feb 18 - Los Angeles - Dodgers Stadium
Feb 25 - Arlington, Texas - Cowboy Stadium
March 3,4 - El Paso, Texas - UTEP Sun Bowl
March 9,10 - Fresno, Calif. - Save Mart Center
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