Thursday, 25 October 2012

2012 Presidential Debate






2012 Presidential Debate: For 90 minutes, the quartet than risk candidates for president reveled in his "debate" in Chicago, available to everyone via C-SPAN, Al Jazeera and the miracle of live streaming-sponsors of free and equal elections Foundation and other lesser known cyber channels. Four candidates held their own presidential debate in Chicago. He has led the former CNN host Larry King.
Standing behind desks on the stage of the Hilton in the hope of changing the way many hearts and minds, as it was possible to Jill Stein, Green Party, a physician who in 2002 ran against Mitt Romney as governor of Massachusetts, a businessman and two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson Republican libertarian, human rights, justice Democratic Party activists and two terms in Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, a Democrat now a Republican, became independent term of six conservative Republic Virgil Goode Virginia to the Party Constitution.
All condemned Anderson called the Democratic Republic Republican "duopoly" that stifles democracy and billions in the Stein called "private" interest dollars poison body politics. They answered questions that actual voters are social media, from immigration reform (to come here "as easy as possible" for immigrants who pay taxes, said Johnson, gel immigration green card, as the United States falling unemployment below 5 percent, said Goode) legalizing pot (three say yes, Hood said he is not), a reduction in military spending and expanded U.S. Global Engagement (yes, all).
One evening, after an attack U.S. President Barack "bayonets and horses" and a more conciliatory Obama Mitt "I agree with the president," Romney finished the last of his three meetings ritual, if carefully placed by the Commission the presidential debates, these foreigners gathered in the alternative they claim political universe, not Obama or Romney, deserve to win the White House.
Although neither survey is higher than the simple low numbers, Johnson and Goode, in particular, can tip the balance in a state very close races. Some political benefits think that they will siphon more votes than Romney, Obama is likely, in the battlefield of Colorado and New Hampshire.
Hood is probably the most financially and socially conservative, has promised to balance the federal budget now rather than later, to promote "jobs for the American people first" and press accounts "get rid of super PAC "and the old CAP. Johnson, touting his record of hiring 1,000 people in the construction business and vetoed 750 bills as governor, cut in line libertarian kill IRS in lieu of taxes on the income of individuals and businesses with a national tax cost, get the United States on Afghanistan and repeal the Patriot Act.
Stein contributed "Green New Deal" to create 25 million green jobs, health insurance coverage for all and "students rescue of Wall Street." Anderson blasted Democrats and Republicans for their support in the war against terrorism, because "our Constitution has been shredded," and American citizens have lost their basic civil rights.
The question that the constitutional amendment, we will insist, if they do not have to worry about pesky opposition members of Congress and state legislatures, hood and Johnson chose the term limits for legislators. Anderson chose the legal protection of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people, while Stein cited campaign finance laws, which provide a "money is not speech, and corporations are not people."
For better or for worse, none of these candidates has a real chance of winning, but it does not diminish my joy at this event. I had a discussion addict for decades and was a panelist in the first George Bush, Michael Dukakis fell to work for The Orlando Sentinel. Monday, speaking with four other journalists longstanding political discuss the 2012 campaign, I am firmly of about 500 high school students to see it for an idea of ​​how the main issues addressed in the four Indie, unlike the Big Two .
Moderator of the debate was low on Larry King Live, CNN, former talk-show titan, who now works for television channel Ora Internet subscription (which is effectively the event takes place). Sporting his trademark red suspenders with a patriotic blue shirt - no jacket, of course - the king announced that he had received the prime-time concert, because he believes that "all voices must be heard" and, therefore, that a year ago: "I Ross Perot made public. "It would be a wealthy businessman in Texas, which is presented as a third party candidate in 1992 and is credited with taking enough votes from George Bush to the election of Bill Clinton.
King of the general table with moderator Christine Tobin, now 31, who founded the non-profit sponsors, random access and transparency of political groups. She thanked her father for his inspiration. It turns out she defended her its 60,000 petition signatures to vote when he ran as a Libertarian Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 1992, and did the same work for the rebels, Ralph Nader candidate for the Socialist Party.
As there were no rules against applause, applause and other human responses are strictly opinion, several rows back of the house. My favorite was a final appeal for support Gary Johnson.
"Wasting your vote vote for someone you do not believe in. This is wasting your vote. I invite everyone here, I want everyone watching this country, spending your voice to me."
Annie Groer is a former Washington station, and journalist and columnist PoliticsDaily.com focusing on politics, culture and design. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, the city and the country, and more, and is at work on a memoir.

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Monday, 15 October 2012

Seahawks' News


Seahawks' News: Russell Wilson, of course, dressed for the moment. He was wearing a black tuxedo and his postgame media session Sunday. If it was not already married, you would have thought he would marry his impressive performance, the first of his young career NFL. Instead, the rookie quarterback was as if nothing had happened. In its own way presidential sub-Wilson thrills and exaggerated simple steps. It is anti-Richard Sherman. But it is the talk of the town. With 293 passing yards, three touchdowns and a return of 13 points in the final seven minutes and 21 seconds to go to Wilson? Must close the door to a conversation Weekly what is good for the Seahawks starting quarterback.
Do not close the door and throw the key in the Puget Sound for the moment. Simply close. Get rid of the project. When checking the performance of Wilson in the last two weeks, there is significant progress shows that it is a useful tool Seahawks for their patience. He did advocate more perplexed he was young in the first four games. He finished the game play Influencing responsible. He threw for 514 yards in the last two games. He threw only 594 in his first four. No, two good games do above criticism. He did not even present his defense that the Seahawks are sure to build around for the next decade. Wilson must prove more before it is shot. But his improvement must ridiculous over-reaction to every game that is bad, and that is to lower the volume cries of Matt Flynn to replace it.
For now, at least. If Wilson is on the rise, it would be safe to say "yes" to it, as the undisputed leader of the Seahawks. He will be dressed for the occasion. He has the talent to match, too. He just beat Tom Brady in the game, which came in two defenders slinging. His victorious touchdown pass of 46 yards to Sidney Rice felt major game in the Pete Carroll era. After a pass from rice to cap off a 24-23 victory incredible return to New England, Wilson was all great men wish they stopped growing 5 feet 11. "I was ecstatic, man," said Sherman, talkative left or Seahawks. "I was ecstatic. He was a magician. It was great." It seems that Wilson would you describe using three adjectives less romantic: determined, focused and prepared.
"I still believe in me," said Wilson. "My fear is not quite ready, and that's what I've always been like that." That's why it surprised coaches with his willingness to work long hours and learn your craft. Nobody will do the homework Wilson. Also did.
 He was too afraid to flirt with what might happen if he weakens. Its meat grinder approach yields results. In addition to the increase in production is an encouraging sign: Seahawks highlighted specific areas of improvement each week, and Mr. Wilson. Before the match, Caroline, focused on third down conversions. Wilson came out and completed 9 of 10 passes for 75 yards on third down and converted five drops in the air. Seahawks were 7 of 14 on third down in this game, and their rate of success of 28 percent over the last four games. Before the match New England, the Seahawks have emphasized efficiency and red zone plays explosives. They met a touchdown in two of three trips to the red zone, and Wilson completed passes 46, 50 and 51 meters. "Coach Carroll does an excellent job of telling us during the week and spoke to me and made me sit down and say," Hey, maybe we can get some shots here and there, when you extend the game, " said Mr. Wilson. " And so we really did it. ' Can you understand why Carroll Wilson thinks so? He did not have an irrational love for the defender. He loves because it is quick learner and ruthless. Wilson continues to face a multitude of challenges to prove a long-term solution. And even if he was the leader and made some brilliant games Sunday electrifying Seahawks offensive lull always disturbing, gaining only 35 yards in the first 21 minutes of the second half.
But the definition of Wilson took. His teammates noticed and followed."What I like most about it when something goes wrong, there is not one of those guys who goes down, the blues around," Rice said. "He has always been on the side coming to us telling us to keep our heads, stay in the game and be ready to go out and make plays. "He is the protector perfect in all respects, except for the height. But as his clothes shine shows he knows how to look good in all cases.

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Sunday, 14 October 2012

BCS Poll 2012 News


BCS Poll 2012 News: Crimson Tide, 6-0 and crushing opponents by an average 33 points per game, is the number 1 team in 2012, ranking first Bowl Championship Series.
Four undefeated teams top five for the Crimson Tide.The biggest surprise of all ranks came to the number 2, which deals with the revival of the defense, held in Florida. Oregon, Kansas and Notre Dame is third, fourth and fifth.LSU at number six, the highest ranked team with a loss.
Coach Nick Saban, speaking on BCS Countdown ESPN show this home in Alabama can not be changed news tonight."We have to get them to focus on the next game, the next game, the next day, the next practice, that they are not dependent on external factors, so that you can continue to improve as a team," he said. "This is a real critical. Thinking is so important in this day and age, and this game. "
BCS rankings from three sides of the equation. The third part comes from the USA Today / Coaches Poll, Harris Interactive Poll third and third ranking average of six computer polls.
                           
Alabama number one team unanimously coaches poll and got all but five first-place votes out of 115 voters Harris Poll.Crimson Tide had an average graduate within six computer polls. Both studies were Alabama first computer for the other two in the third, he had another fourth and finished fifth.
Alabama score of 0.976 one hundredth almost seven percentage points higher than Florida (0909). Oregon (0899), Kansas State (0896) and Notre Dame (0877) are in a cohesive package.
Crimson Tide was number one in the team Associated Press unanimity in the top 25 for three weeks, but this study did not factor in the BCS equation.Saban was asked what he would like to see an improvement in the second half of the season."It is important to balance the attack," he said. "When we can run the ball and throw the ball effectively, we had a good offensive team."At times, we were good on special teams, but we gave some plays on special teams in the last game, so that is what we are always trying to improve."
Crimson Tide opened as number 2 ranking in the team last year, BCS, fell to third place after the loss to LSU during the regular season, and then jumped back to number 2 after Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State in week 11. BCS standings are used only to create a national championship game BCS bowl, and others, there is no ranking after the BCS bowls.Alabama was number one team in the standings BCS, as he beat top-ranked Florida in the championship game in 2009 SEC, to advance to the championship game BCS. Crimson Tide was number one in the sequence of five weeks during the 2008 season before losing to Florida in the championship game in the SEC.Saban was a hit for the crew at the end of the separation ESPN interview."I really want you guys are sitting trying to figure out who will win the BCS and all that," he said. "The only thing predictable about football is that it is unpredictable.
"Good luck to you all."


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Amanda Todd's News


Amanda Todd's News: As Canadians discuss the appropriate response to bullying case that led British Columbia Amanda Todd teenager to take his own life, the legislature will consider a bill private member to lay the foundations for the National Strategy for the Prevention of bullying in the House of Commons on Monday. But the father of a teenager who took his own life because of bullying says that it is time to act, not another study.
NDP MP Dany Morin will present a bill on the construction of the committee members to study the prevalence of bullying and help to create a framework for the national anti-bullying strategy.
Canada does not currently have a national strategy for the prevention of bullying.
Bill Morin will be presented in a few days after Todd was found dead at his home in Port Coquitlam Wednesday. According to the police, suicide was the cause of death and the RCMP are currently investigating this issue.
Todd, 15, posted a video on YouTube in early September, in which she describes her pain and suffering, the victim of bullying for a long time, mainly through the Internet social media.
His death sparked calls for decisive action against bullying, including British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, said on Friday that it may be time to consider the criminalization of online behavior.
But Morin said that the period of CTV question that the bill does not seek to criminalize bullying. Member, who admitted that bullied in his youth, said criminalization is not the answer.
"I was bullied as a teenager," he said in an interview on Sunday.
"I know from experience that bullying really tell what it is." But when the damage is done when the child was abused for years, resulting in a criminal case attacker would not solve the problem. harm. That's why I want a special committee to focus on prevention. "
Bill Morin calls for examining the abuse in Canada, as well as increased funding and support organizations working to prevent it.
                                     
But Ottawa adviser Allan Hubley said the bullying problems require action and learn too.
Hubley lost his teenage son to suicide in October 2011, and says that the time and money spent studying and examining it would be better to invest in the front line resources to help young people at risk of suicide.
"There is a time for action is now, and the other study or something like that," he said. "We have a definition of hooliganism. We already know a lot of resources that can help bullying. But the front-line resources to help these kids when they need it most, at the time they are going to make this decision, they do not get sufficient funding. Here we put our energy and effort. "
Jamie Hubley's son committed suicide at the age of 15 years. Jamie, who was openly gay, bullied for years and fought depression.
Hubley, who is preparing to mark the first anniversary of his son's death, said that he believes that it will take part of the community to stop the bullying, not legislation alone.
"It is time for the community to take responsibility and to get everyone involved and say," Enough, no more bullying, "he said." We need everyone to be ready to help and respect each other. "
Hubley believes that, like drunken driving, after the stigma society attaches to bullying, it will cease to be popular or "cool thing" to do.
"We, as a society, to say," We all do our part to stop it, "he said.
During the interview, Hubley wearing contact unicorn on his lapel in memory of his son.
"Jamie said he wanted to be remembered as the unicorn, different from the outside, but the inside is beautiful," he said. "So I wear a unicorn remember my boy. What do I do for him."Read More

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Felix Baumgartner News



Felix Baumgartner News: Roswell, New Mexico - Felix Baumgartner, a professional daredevil, flew into the stratosphere, Sunday through a huge helium balloon that slowly carried through the critical first - 4000ft called Dead Zone, because it would be impossible to escape parachute. It reached 40,000 feet in 34 minutes, and should continue to grow at more than 120,000 feet - 22 miles above the desert of New Mexico - where he hoped to make a jump in history and become the first diver sky to break the speed of sound. The ascent, which is posted on the Internet, must be at least two hours.
During the ascent, Mr. Baumgartner through the checklist by Joe Kittinger, 84, a retired colonel of Air Force, which in 1960 amounted to 102,800 feet, setting records that were more than half a century - and hoped that Mr. Baumgartner break.
"Make sure you stay hydrated, Felix," Mr. Kittinger said capsule rose above 22,000 feet. "You do a lot of it to the task."Mission requires the largest balloon ever used for human spaceflight. Made of plastic ultra-thin 40 acres, it has been described as a bag of dry cleaning excessive fill the Los Angeles Coliseum.
When inflated and attached to a pressurized cabin, M. Baumgartner, the ball rises 750 feet above the ground. Winds at this level and in the field should be at least three miles per hour in order to be done safely, there was no chance of a hot air balloon swaying and rupture of the capsule in the ground.
                                  
Mr. Baumgartner, wearing a suit under pressure to survive in the vacuum near the limit of space, is expected to leave the capsule above 120.000 feet and quickly break the sound barrier, reaching a speed of 700 km / h. It is expected that the free fall for five and a half minutes before deploying his parachute km above the earth.Mr. Baumgartner was supported by the management style of the NASA mission work at the airport in Roswell, which involved 300 people, including more than 70 engineers, scientists and physicians working for five years on a Red Bull Stratos project called after drinking the business it supports.
When you create a bespoke suit and capsules, aerospace veteran team had to deal with considerable uncertainty: What happens in the body when it breaks the sound barrier? There was also a major unexpected, M. Baumgartner, 43, an Austrian daredevil and former paratrooper known to his fans as Fearless Felix.Although he had no problem jumping buildings and bridges crossing the Channel in a carbon fiber wing, he found suffering from panic attacks when they are forced to spend hours in a pressure suit and a helmet. At one point in 2010, rather than a test of strength in it, he went to the airport and fled to the United States. With the help of a sports psychologist and other experts, he learns techniques to cope with claustrophobia.Besides the fact that his most difficult task, stratospheric jump is most likely to be transformed into a buddy movie, his friendship he developed with Mr. Kittinger, who trained Mr. Baumgartner.
Mr. Kittinger, a former test pilot make records in 1960, a journey into the stratosphere. Early in the climb, and New Mexico, ballooning, one of his gloves to escape pressure, but he was so determined to continue, he did not report the problem, even after his swollen hand twice with normal size.
Ignoring the pain, he went to the ball at 102,800 feet, and said a short prayer - "Lord, take care of me now," - before leaving. He reached a speed of 614 miles per hour and spent 4 minutes, 36 seconds in freefall. these recordings were repeatedly challenged during the next half-century, sometimes with fatal consequences.
Also is intended for engineers and scientists to record the Red Bull Stratos team collected a wealth of data and publications to help pilots, astronauts and space tourists could survive if they have help.
"We test new suits, flight concepts and protocols for the loss of pressure at high altitude," said Red Bull Stratos Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Clark, who has overseen the health of the crew of the shuttle NASA space. "There are so many things that can go wrong, relying on the technical envelope."
Original stratospheric jump Mr. Kittinger was part of the Air Force to explore ways to help pilots survive a rescue tall. He experimented with a small parachute called a drogue to prevent the body from moving in the spin dab - the danger that almost killed Mr. Kittinger jump forward in 1959. When her braking parachute tangled around his neck, his body turned at 120 revolutions per minute, making it dimmer until his parachute deployed automatically. This improved version of the braking parachute currently used by military pilots have to bail out the ejection seats are used by pilots.
Mr. Baumgartner was equipped with its own individual high-tech braking parachute, but as a precautionary measure - is activated only when he began to spiral out of control. Otherwise, it should be avoided because the parachute would it slow enough to prevent supersonic.
To avoid out of control, Mr. Baumgartner practiced to Bunny Hop out of the capsule and to control his body so that it is turned upside down in the supersonic descent.
"We try to anticipate possible to supersonic speed," said Dr. Clark before you leap ", but we do not really know, because nobody has done that before."

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Saturday, 13 October 2012

Jessica Ridgeway missing 10-year-old Girl



Westminster, Colorado - Search in the week for 10-year-old Colorado became a murder investigation after authorities determined the body was found in a park on the outskirts of Denver, than a fifth grader Jessica Ridgway.
"Our focus has shifted from the search for Jessica mission of Justice for Jessica," Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk said Friday. "We recognize that this is a predator loose in our society."
Anxious parents kept close watch on their children. Refilling disappointment FBI again urged residents to report suspicious activity of people they know.
"We want you to look for changes in habits, habits, lack of particular around you and report it to the police," said Jim Yacone, FBI special agent in charge of Denver.
U.S. Marshals Service, immigration officers and the State Department of Corrections revised registered sex offenders in the area, Yacone said without elaborating.
Investigators have received more than 1,500 tips from the public. The government also tried more than 500 houses and more than 1,000 vehicles, but still need help the public, Yacone said.
Jessica was last seen, starting with a few steps from his home to school Witt elementary morning of 5 October. But it did not. Search hundreds of law enforcement officers did not begin until hours later because Jessica's mother works at night and slept during the conversation with the school administration said Jessica was not.
Jessica backpack was found on the sidewalk in Superior, October 7, 6 miles north-west from his home in Westminster. On Wednesday, authorities found the body in Arvada, about 7 km west of her home, in the park in Arvada. They announced the body of Jessica was a Friday.
During the week, police said Jessica was removed. They do not know their parents, Sarah and Jeremiah Ridgeway Westminster Bryant Missouri.
Signs of tragedy are everywhere, in Jessica modest house with garage of one vehicle.
Community members plan to rally on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jessica.
Officers searched the houses and courtyards and walkways kept. They took photographs of cars entering the area. Mailboxes and trees were surrounded by ribbons Jessica's favorite color, purple.
Law enforcement officials said that they would not disclose additional details, saying that could jeopardize the investigation.
The FBI says they are not excluded, that the search for the suspect may be national.
"People did not seem to know what to expect, because we do not know where this guy is or who he is or what he can do. This is the most terrible thing," said Suzette Morgan, a mother of two boys aged 13 and 8.
Lisa Kempton three boys in school Jessica.
"I just make sure that if they leave they stick together," said Kempton. "I try not to live in fear, because ultimately it's crazy when victory."
Mary Sherman, who has a son aged 16 and two daughters aged 13 and 11, said she and her neighbors to ensure that children are supervised by an adult to trust the way to school or the bus stop.
"We still have an extraordinary community," said Sherman. "We're going."
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