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|Taking a moment to look beyond the 2008 election cycle, it is worth noting that 2010 could be a banner year for female Democratic candidates for Senate. In fact, the 2010 election cycle could be the best cycle ever for non-incumbent female Democratic Senate candidates.Perhaps the two strongest years for non-incumbent female Democratic Senate candidates were 2000 and 1992. The 2000 cycle featured three non-incumbent female Democratic nominees for Senate: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Congresswoman Debbie Stabenow, and businesswoman and former Congresswoman Maria Cantwell. All three were, of course, victorious (as were they also in their respective 2006 re-election bids). 1992 featured the most non-incumbent female Democratic nominees for Senate (9), and the most victorious female Democratic new Senators (4): Congresswoman Barbara Boxer, former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein (in a special election), State Senator Patty Murray, and Cook County Recorder of Deeds Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois.The current cycle includes three female Democratic nominees for Senate who aren't incumbents: former Governor Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, in a race that solidly leans Democratic pick-up; State Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina, in a race that narrowly leans Republican retention; and, State Senator Vivian Figures of Alabama, in a race that is likely a strong Republican retention.
Now, back to 2010, there are at least four races in which current female statewide elected officials could be very strong Senate candidates and may likely be interested in persuing such a race.
Arizona: Governor Janet Napolitano is term-limited, so she won't be running for a third gubernatorial term – but that doesn't mean she won't be on the ballot. She has kicked her federal political action committee into gear to raise money for Democratic candidates around the country. Her inclusion in 2008 running mate conversations certainly helps her profile. And, perhaps most notably, a poll taken of a hypothetical 2010 Senate match-up between Napolitano and current Senator John McCain sees Napolitano leading by double-digits, 47-36. Polling also found Napolitano to be Arizona's most popular politician, well ahead of McCain, with a 59% approval compared to McCain's 42%. And with McCain about to turn 72, even if he loses his Presidential bid, he might not want to run for another Senate term in 2010 at the age of 74. AZ-Sen 2010 could be Napolitano's to lose.
Kansas: Governor Kathleen Sebelius is in much the same boat as Governor Napolitano. Sebelius is term-limited from running for a third term in 2010, and she also finds herself in many a 2008 Veep speculation conversation. Republican Senator Sam Brownback has made clear his intention to retire in 2010, leaving an open seat. Yes, 1932 was the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate race in Kansas. That said, Governor Sebelius' approval rating was most recently put at a very strong 62%, including the approval of about half of Kansas Republicans. With former Congressman Jim Slattery waging a competitive campaign against incumbent Republican Pat Roberts this year, a Democrat with the support of Sebelius in an open seat race could fare very well.
Florida: Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink may not be a name that is as easily recognizable, even to political junkies, as the above-mentioned Governors' names. But you may hear that name more frequently after the 2008 cycle comes to an end and we begin looking at 2010 Senate races with greater focus. Sink is Florida's only Democratic statewide elected official besides Senator Bill Nelson, which immediately puts her into consideration when discussing potential candidates. Incumbent Republican Senator Mel Martinez has routinely had relatively lousy approval ratings, making him a top target for Democrats in 2010. Further, Public Policy Polling recently released a poll on a hypothetical Sink-Martinez match-up and found that Sink led 37-31. Prior to serving as Florida's CFO, she was President of Bank of America, so she could probably debate rings around Martinez regarding economic matters. And her household is no stranger to statewide electoral politics, her husband being 2002 Florida Gubernatorial nominee Bill McBride.
Missouri: Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is, of course, a member of the Carnahan political family of Missouri, which includes the late former Governor Mel Carnahan (Robin's father, who tragically died in a plane crash during his 2000 Senate bid, which he posthumously won against incumbent Republican John Ashcroft), former Senator Jean Carnahan (Robin's mother, who was appointed to the Senate seat that Mel Carnahan posthumously won), and Congressman Russ Carnahan (Robin's brother). The patriarch of the Carnahan political clan was former Congressman and Ambassador Albert Carnahan (Robin's paternal grandfather). Robin Carnahan, who won election to her current office in 2004 by a 51-46 margin, is currently amid a re-election campaign, meaning that she wouldn't have to sacrific her current office to run for Senate in 2010. Carnahan appears to have only token Republican opposition in her 2008 re-election bid. Meanwhile, the Republican incumbent, Kit Bond, will turn 71 in 2010, and will be a prominent blip on the retirement radar. The scion of Missouri's most prominent political family against an aging Bond (whose approval rating in recent months has been remarkably mercurial between the low-40s and high-50s) would be extremely competitive. A brand new poll by Public Policy Polling sees Bond and Carnahan in a statistical dead heat, Bond only up 44-42. Given that, in an open seat should Bond retire, Carnahan would conceivably be the front-runner. It doesn't hurt that, between Claire McCaskill's Senate victory in 2006 and Jay Nixon's strong lead in this year's Gubernatorial race, Missouri is again getting quite comfortable electing Democrats statewide.
These four women, current statewide elected officials all, would make formidable Senate candidates. In fact, all four could, under very realistic conditions, be considered favorites to win their respective Senate seats if they made Senate bids in 2010. They are not the only women who might consider a Senate bid next cycle. Keep an eye on the following potential Senate candidates.
In Louisiana, with Democrats not having the deepest bench, the Party could turn to former Governor Kathleen Blanco. Though Blanco opted against running for re-election rather than facing the state's most popular politician in now-Gov. Bobby Jindal, incumbent David Vitter is not as secure as Jindal. Vitter was politically wounded in his notorious prostitution scandal and will likely face a bruising primary, which may provide a Democrat like former Governor Blanco exactly the recipe for a political comeback.
In Ohio, while all eyes are on Congressman Tim Ryan as a potential challenger to incumbent Republican George Voinovich (who may simply retire at the end of his current term, as he'd be 74-years-old on Election Day 2010), if Ryan opts against a run, expect the clamor to shift to Congresswoman Betty Sutton. The 45-year-old Sutton handily won the seat that Sherrod Brown gave up to run for Senate in 2006. Sutton, Ryan and Congressman Zack Space are the three Democratic members of Ohio's Congressional delegation who will be under the age of 60 on Election Day 2010. The same Public Policy Polling poll that saw Ryan and Voinovich tied 33-33 in a hypothetical 2010 match-up also saw Sutton down only five points, 37-32, against Voinovich, no doubt a very strong starting point given that each Congressperson only represents about one-eighteenth of the state, while Voinovich has been a statewide elected official for eighteen years (eight as Governor, ten so far as Senator).
In Idaho, State Representative Nicole LeFavour, currently a candidate for State Senate, had considered a 2008 Senate bid before deferring to former Congressman Larry LaRocco; don't be surprised if she gives a look toward an underdog bid against incumbent Bush-rubber-stamp Mike Crapo.
In North Carolina, Republican Richard Burr may be even less popular than Elizabeth Dole, so, if State Senator Kay Hagan's 2008 bid falls short, she could run again.
As for other current female Democratic statewide officeholders: in Pennsylvania, Treasurer Robin Weissman (appointed to fill the remainder of Bob Casey's term after his election to the U.S. Senate) is not running for a full term in 2008, so it is questionable as to whether she'd be interested in a Senate bid against Republican Arlen Specter, though an open seat may be more enticing if Specter were to retire; and, in South Dakota, at-large Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin would probably have an easier path to the Senate holding her House seat for a few more terms while awaiting a potential Tim Johnson retirement in 2014 rather than challenging John Thune in 2010.
We'll close the post with a look at the last twenty years of non-incumbent female Democratic candidates for Senate. Who do you think would make a strong female Democratic candidate for Senate in 2010? Offer your thoughts in the comments.
This post is right up my alley.
A few things-We should be careful when considering both Napolitano and Sebelius for future campaigns right now as both are potential vps and cabinet members in an Obama admin. Still, Arizona as Gabrielle Giffords, and Kansas has Nancy Boyda. In Pennsylvania, Allyson Swartz has been mentioned as a possible challenger to Specter.Also, looking to Iowa, it's possible that Patty Judge (the Lt. Gov) could make a run for Grassley's seat (also high on the retirement list) though if she opts to wait her turn for the governorship, I wouldn't mind looking to Denise O'Brien, the strong progressive organic farmer who nearly won the job at the state's agriculture department and has kept a high profile since then.Lastly, I'm fully expecting Inouye to retire next cycle, and if that's the case Mazie Hiruno would be a great candidate to fill his seat.Check out Blue Arkansas:
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I personally think that, if Inouye retires, it's pretty much Linda Lingle's seat to lose. She's the most popular Republican in Hawaii, and has very strong positives. Hiruno would be a two term congresswoman, and a race against Lingle with an experience disparity would almost be suicide.If Lingle decides NOT to run, however, then Hiruno should pounce on it. Either way, if Inouye decides not to run for re-election, Hawaii is going to be one of those close races that we wait until the next morning to declare a winner.
Governors don't always want to be Senators. Has she made any indecation that she's interested in the seat?
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. -Theodore Roosevelt
Horino was a former two term Lt Governor
from 1994-2002.
She narrowly lost the 2002 Governors race to Linda Lingle. In 2002- the outgoing Democratic Governor Ben Cayetano was unpopular – Republicans were popular nationally during 2002.
Hawaii is a blue state at the national level. Getting elected Governor is different the getting elected to the US Senate.
But my question still stands. Has Lingle ever expressed interest in a Senate seat? A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. -Theodore Roosevelt
by: wmlawman @ Fri Jul 11, 2008 at 09:31:22 AM CDT
I doubt Inouye(HI) is going to retire in 2010- since he is in line to be
President Pro Temp once Byrd(WV) and Kennedy(MA)retire in 2012. If Lingle runs for the US Senate it will be for the Akaka(HI)seat in 2012- Akaka has been under Inouye's shadow. He is likely to retire before Inouye.
I'll give you Byrd retiring, but Kennedy probably won't if he is still in good health.And Inouye is old and may not want to be in the Senate another six years.
Oh, and we're assuming we hold the Senate by that point.
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. -Theodore Roosevelt
Inouye will be 86 when he is up for re-election.
He is couple of years younger Robert Byrd(WV). Inouye(HI)is probally going to stay in the Senate until he leaves in a body bag.
I think the same about Kennedy.
But 86 is pretty damn old, so who knows.
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. -Theodore Roosevelt
Don't forget his friendship with the tubes man.
Inouye and Stevens have a very close friendship, so much so that Inouye routinely gives Stevens donations and has said at one point that he didn't think he could stay in the Senate if the old goat wasn't there with him. If Stevens goes down, Inouye might not be too far behind.
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Iowa hasn't elected a woman to congress or to the governor's office yet, one of the few states to hold that dubious honor. I'm not saying the state's electorate is inherently sexist, but the election of a woman to the Senate would be an historic step for Iowa. I think a lot of that has to do with the minimal opportunities (the state tends to hold onto its elected officials) and the older electorate that may not be comfortable voting for a woman.Patty Judge would be a very strong candidate. The last three or four Lt Govs have been women and Judge was elected twice statewide on her own as Ag Sect. I don't really see Judge as running for the Senate though. She'll be 66/67 by Nov 2010. I personally like Bruce Braley to run for the seat, hopefully taking out Tom Latham or Steve King in the process.
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He is the 800 lb gorilla.
I love looking at 2010 Senate races.I think one big race your missing is PA-Sen. Allyson Swartz is very widely rumored to be building up a base for a Senate run and is likely going to be the Democratic candidate.
Also in North Carolina there are plenty of other women on the bench. Then Governor Bev Purdue would likely make a strong candidate but if she didn't decide to run Secretary of State Elaine Marshall or State Superintendent June Atkinson could make a strong runs. Both will be in their third terms by then and are up for re-election in 2008 so wouldn't have to risk losing their jobs.
Also if the top tier candidates decide against running in those first three states you have Reps Gabrielle Giffords, Nancy Boyda and Kathy Castor who would also make fantastic candidates.
A few other possibilities, Carol Shea-Porter for Senate against Gregg and if Chandler shocks the world and doesn't run (I give about the same chance to Mark Warner losing) then Crit Luallen would make a fantastic candidate.
Now THAT'S a campaign I can contribute to.Also, Blanco is interesting. Wasn't one of her problems the fact that people looked at her negatively with the handling of Katrina? I thought that was the reason she decided not to run. It's that's not the case, and she has some pretty solid approval ratings, she could really give Diaper Dandy Vitter a race.
to take out then Minority Leader Kyl in 2012. So save up your pennies.Also if Obama doesn't pick a female VP and whoever is nominated in 2016 isn't female I think she has a better then 50 percent chance of being VP. Swing state, female, Jewish, charismatic. She fits the bill perfectly.
Also Blanco lost beacuse she is mega unpopular. She wouldn't have a chance against Vitter, IMO. Louisiana is a tough state.
. . . not "Swartz." And, yes, I'm hoping she'll be a top contender for Specter's seat (which I'm betting will be an open seat; Specter says he won't retire right now, but after November, I'll bet he'll declare himself out of the running).I'm surprised no one is mentioning Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner running for Voiney's seat. Brunner has been elected at the state level, so she could definitely be competitive.
As for New Hampshire, I doubt Carol Shea-Porter will jump into the Senate race in 2010 . . . and, frankly, I dread the prospect of her doing so. She is a shoddy fundraiser and an unenthusiastic campaigner. This year, she is barely running to hang onto her Congressional seat, putting all her hopes in being re-elected on the coattails of Shaheen and Obama. So, as much as I would love to see the absolute maximum number of Democratic and/or liberal female non-incumbents win, I just don't think Shea-Porter is a good pick for that Senate race. My money and my hopes are on Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand. He's one of the most impressive up-and-comers I've seen in awhile, a real progressive who has excellent charisma and substance to back it up.
Well she sure seems to be positioning for it. And Pat Toomey is likely to run again and would stand a much better chance this time. I don't see Specter running again.Brunner would be interesting but she has a lot of work to do yet cleaning up Ohio's election system. I think Hodes is more likely then Marchand but I was very impressed by his campaign.
Purdue, if she wins, is not going to run for Senate
two years later. Hell, if she wants a Senate seat, she would have run this year.
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. -Theodore Roosevelt
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Sebelius has no intention of running for Brownback's senate seat. She wants to be a member of the cabinet, not part of the legislature. That said, even if she runs she'll be running against either Congressman Jerry Moran (KS-1) or Congressman Todd Tiahrt (KS-4), both of whom have high approval ratings and pretty decent visibility. Moran comes from the Big 1st, same as Dole, Roberts, Kassebaum and most of the other officials who are elected for state-wide office.
Do you have nothing better to do with your time?
Moran and Tiahrt are wing nut Conservatives.
A moderate Democrat like Sebelius will defeat wingnut Conservatives like Moran and Tiahrt.
Guru, on your historical chart there, you ought to put an asterisk next to the names of female challengers who were running against female incumbents. That way, it'll be easier to keep track of the total number of women in the Senate when making projected calculations.(For the record, there are currently 16 women in the Senate; 11 Democrats and five Republicans).
Should hold off for a run for Governor and let one of our young and liberal South FL reps take a shot at Martinez. Martinez is weak and I don't think we should waste Sink on such an easy target. The governor's mansion has proven very elusive for Democrats lately and I don't see many strong candidates for the job if she goes for the Senate.
Is Congressman Wexler too liberal to win in Florida? He would be my favorite candidate for the seat, but if might be tough to run him, seeing how liberal he actually is.
Wexler is WAAAY to liberal for Florida
as a whole. But I agree that maybe Sink should hold off and wait for the governors race.
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. -Theodore Roosevelt
. . . as weak as Martinez may be, would a young liberal SoFla congressperson be able to win statewide? Florida has some very, er, NASCAR-inclined parts, and I don't think those parts of the state would be too enthused about a Jewish candidate such as Robert Wexler, Ron Klein, or Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.(Nevertheless, I think DWS has her eye on running statewide; why else would she have gone so easy on three of her GOP colleagues? And, speaking of those particular three . . . the Diaz-Balart Bros. may well go down this year in the wave, but Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will hang on. And I dread the prospect of her running for statewide office in Florida, especially the Senate. She'd be the Olympia Snowe of Florida– very personable, and widely perceived to be moderate based upon her stance on a few social issues, resulting in typically-Democratic voters casting their ballots for her time and time again, while she issues a reliable rubber stamp for the GOP leadership in Washington).
We'll Have to Monitor It Closely
If it looks like the South FL reps are too liberal, then we always have Congressman Allen Boyd up here in Tallahassee. He would be another Nelson but we would probably get something along those lines with Sink anyways and like I said, right now she is our strongest bet to win a governors race.
"Nevertheless, I think DWS has her eye on running statewide; why else would she have gone so easy on three of her GOP colleagues?"Because she had a dumb cluck moment like a great many other Congressional dems. I'm afraid DWS seems more interested in climbing the leadership totem pole in the House, so I doubt we're going to see her statewide anytime soon.
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I wouldnt vote for DWS…after she tried to give the 3 South Florida a free ride for reelection in this year's congressional election. Anyone who would compromise her prinicples like that does not need to be a Democrat in the Senate.
You wouldn't support a Democrat running for Senate because she wouldn't support Democrats running for House?
. . . would apply without a problem for the Senate primary. But if she got the nomination to run for Senate, you're saying you'd rather sit it out or (gulp!) vote Republican???? Puh-LEEZE! I'm sure we all would've bitten our lips and thrown our support to Hillary if she had landed the nomination. Well, the same holds true for DWS.With that being said, I hope DWS never runs for statewide office. She'd be a disaster in the non-Sixth Borough parts of the state. I say, keep the South Floridians out of the statewide offices; the Democrats will only lose if they run, and the Republicans . . . well, see what I said above regarding Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. If she ever runs for Senate, we're doomed– she will become the Olympia Snowe of Florida, and hold that seat for life!
I agree
Crists approval is tanking and so Sink now might be able to take him out.Let Kathy Castor run. She's young, progressive and could win.
And another Castor/Martinez race would make for a great narrative. It would definitely have a better outcome this time
Sink for governor, Castor for Senate. Good work everyone :)
2008- we get one more female in the US Senate Shaheen(NH).
Obama gets elected President- His IL US Senate Seat gets filled by either Lisa Madigan or Jan Schakowsky.
Arizona- Janet Napalitano is term limited from seeking a third term as Governor. Running against McCain is her only option. A Napolitano vs McCain race becomes a tossup. An open seat with Napolitano as the Democratic nominee becomes a Democratic Pickup.
Florida- Alex Sink has an option of running for Governor against Crist or US Senate against Martinez. Martinez is an easier target than Crist. Another candidate is Kathy Castor- daughter of Mel Martinez 2004 Democratic opponent.
Hawaii- possible open seat- a race between Lingle(R)vs Horino(D).
Kansas- Kathleen Sebelius is term limited from seeking a third term as Governor. Sam Brownback is retiring in 2010. Because Kansas is a red state- The republicans need to nominate a Moderate- in the mold of Nancy Kassebaum to defeat Sebelius otherwise Sebelius is favored to win.
Missouri- Robin Carnihan is a top tier opponent against Kit Bond. Democratic pickup if Bond decides to retire.
Ohio- Possible open seat.How popular is Ohio Sec of State Jennifer Brunner.
Pennsylvania- possible open seat- Alyson Schwartz is the Democratic nominee if Specter retires- Democratic pickup.
who can tell me about her? I've heard a lot of excellent things. And having her in the Senate apparently gets her out of Blago's hair?
Maybe the Guru should post one of these for minority candidates. Lord knows the country clu…oops…I mean the Senate could use more diversity.
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. . . it seems as if a lot of high-profile minority candidates are heading toward the gubernatorial races, not the Senate. Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer may well be the next governor of Michigan, and current Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villarraigosa has his eye on the governorship in California when Ahhnuld's term is up.In terms of Senate races . . . hmmm . . . well, in New Mexico, if Jeff Bingaman decides to retire in 2012 (I know, he's relatively young, but he indicated that he wanted to retire in 2006, and Schumer had to arm-twist him into staying,) New Mexico State Auditor Hector Balderas could definitely be a contender. And in Maryland, I predict that Barbara Mikulski will put in one more term, and then call it quits in 2016, at which point Congresswoman Donna Edwards will win the open seat.
Regarding the Bingaman seat- any chance Big Bill runs
if he is not selected as Obama's VP or Secretary of State. Regarding the Mikulski seat- It could be Chris Van Hollen.
Big Bill is an executive in temperament. Yeah, he was in the House all those years ago, but he used that as a starting point. He has clearly wanted to be in charge, and would probably hate being one of 100.And as for the Maryland seat . . . Van Hollen's power in the House continues to grow. Why would he leave that behind to be a freshman Senator– especially if Mikulski stays in until 2016?
Richardson leaves office in 2010- He becomes a private citizen.
His only chance of running for President is in 2012- If McCain is president or 2016- When Obama completes his second term as President. If Richardson wants to stay relevant in the national political arena- Running for the US Senate is a safe betI agree with you on Van Hollen who is likely to be House Majority Leader/Whip or Caucus Chairman.
. . . I would bet on Richardson having some Cabinet post. He's a big-power high-profile type, and will not become the junior Senator from New Mexico after raising his profile so high.
I agree- He becomes Secretary of State. or will become
White House Chief of Staff.
GA probably does not figure into this, sad to say
Even if they are successful this Tuesday in the Congressional primaries, Regina Thomas (GA-12) and Donzella James (GA-13) would be freshman Representatives running against either incumbent Senator Isakson or, if Johnny decided to bail out of the Senate in the event of an '08 Democratic blowout, term-limited Governor Perdoodoo. Cathy Cox and Denise Majette are finished. There are good Democratic women in the state Legislature, but none with any degree of statewide name recognition.
2010 Female Democratic Senate Candidates
I have urged KY's State Auditor Crit Luallen (D-KY) to consider seriously a run for Jim Bunning's (R-KY) U.S. Senate seat in '10. She is hugely popular, having won reelection in '07 with 70% of the vote! She is a crusader against govt. corruption–and we have too few of folks like her in either party here in the Bluegrass State. She declined to run for McConnell's seat this year, having just been reelected as State Auditor. But Bunning is vulnerable (barely winning against Mongiardo in '02, a year when the GOP was STRONG, by claiming that Mongiardo "looked like Saddam's sons!") and Crit Luallen is a FIGHTER. She has beaten breast cancer–Bunning will not be close!For Martinez in FL, don't leave out Congresswoman Corrinne Brown. She is as progressive as Wexler FL Dems love her for her strong battle against the disenfranchisement of '00 and against the delegate stripping (the violation of DNC rules was rigged by the GOP-controlled state legislature) this year.
CA: Barbara Boxer (D-CA) is not young; Do CA Dems have anyone of either sex lined up for '10 in case she decides to retire?
IL: Is Tanya Duckworth still the inside track favorite to be appointed to Obama's seat if he wins the presidency? Could she win election in her own right in '10? She has never won an election and she has never run statewide.
MA: Kennedy may well die before his term finishes in '12. Are there any women in the works for his seat?
Utah has not been participating much in the Democratic trend in the Southwest, but could that change by '10?
I also do not expect Byrd's health to last until '12. If he retires or dies in office, this could be a good chance for a strong Democratic woman–Gosh knows that WV is not going to make history by electing a racial minority! (Alas, my own KY is in that same boat!)
Corrine Brown is too unelectable.
Kendrick Meek is another possible candidate against Martinez. or Karen Thurman.Regarding who succeeds Boxer- Look for Lorreta Sanchez.
Regarding who succeeds Obama- It is Madigan or Schakowksy.
Kennedy- Shannon OBrien or Martha Coakley
Utah- Enid Green Waldhotz
Too many people have not forgotten or forgiven Barbara Boxer for rushing to Connecticut to campaign for and help save Joe Lieberman….we have her to thank for Lieberman's traveling with McCain and speaking at their convention and more importantly, his constantly voting with Bush in the Senate. Boxer burnt her bridges with that maneuver.
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"We're Latins. We're not used to deadlines, to keeping up with things,"
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It's a rematch of the 2010 gold medal game
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Ski ballet and 9 more forgotten Olympic sports - TheDC
Certainly, the world could use a good skijoring competition every four years
Time to go home everybody. Canada just won the Olympics with this incredible beer fridge
C'mon America… pick up your game
US bobsledder gets stuck in Sochi hotel AGAIN
Johnny Quinn first punched his way through a bathroom door, now an elevator
This little liberal arts college sent 23 athletes to the Winter Olympics
The school with the second-most athletes is sorry Dartmouth with 9
RED STARE: Russians spy on media with cameras installed in Sochi showers
'We have surveillance video from the hotels'
Lolo Jones models her barely-there bobsled uniform
SNL's 'heterosexual figure skating' sketch is too hilarious not to watch again
What if…
Sochi's mayor knows there are zero gay people in his city
'It's not accepted here in the Caucasus where we live'
Putin's 'Ring of Steel' penetrated by 'black widow'?
'It really raises questions about the strength of the Russia security apparatus'
Olympic goalie forced to remove Constitution from mask
'No writings of any kind to promote the country is allowed'
Hot skiier, and Tiger Woods' girlfriend, has dropped out of Olympics
Lindsey Vonn succumbed to her knee injury and won't be competing in Sochi
Russian surveillance for 2014 Olympics would monitor phone and Internet usage
Travelers heading to watch the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia can expect to be watched closely
Lindsey Graham wants the US to boycott the Olympics because of Snowden
Boehner isn't having any of it
Selling out the soul of the Olympic Games
Eliminating wrestling from the Olympics doesn't just damage a sport, it tarnishes the Olympic brand.

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Entrepreneurship in Elementary School
Submitted: 03/16/2012
Eagle River
- At one Northwoods elementary school, students are learning a whole lot more than reading, writing, and 'rithmetic.
A class of 5th grade entrepreneurs started and ran their own businesses, and on Friday, they completed the final part of the project - selling their product.
Before going to market, students had to create a business plan, apply for loans, and make a product. Patricia Rickman, the fifth grade teacher who started the project, says most of all, it's about students learning teamwork.
"One of those soft skills that they learn is having to work with their peers, and work through all the glitches. They have to be able to work together to have a successful product, and that, to me, is the best outcome, that they can work together," Rickman says.
One student I spoke with said that was a valuable lesson, but added the project went much further, getting them to think about the future and teaching real-life applications of what's learned in class.
"I'm not sure if you want to own a business or not, because you take the risk and you have to pay back the loan, but I think I'll definitely consider it," says fifth grader Annalise C.
"I think it's a great opportunity, putting that real world, adult business in the hands of little kids. And to see how excited he was and how it really sparked his imagination," says Julie Livingston, the parent of a fifth grader at the school.
Eagle River National Bank, M&I Bank and WRJO donated $300 to get this project going, and that money refreshes itself as students pay back the loans they took out as seed money.
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Red Bull Hummer unveiled!
Many of you would have probably seen the big, matte black H1 Red Bull Hummer over the last few years – it's been a staple of the kiwi summer scene for a long time now. Earlier this year, it was taken off the road and given the mother of all freshen-ups, and as of right now, we're at the unveiling party.
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by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Feb 14, 2013 8:15AM PST
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate is coming on March 5, but you'll get a chance to try it a little earlier than that. A demo of the game is coming to the eShop on February 28.
This game stars Trevor Belmont, and ties into the the mainline console release Lords of Shadow 2. The game is only planned for 3DS, but Konami has already stated that it would consider taking its already-HD assets and putting the game out on an HD console.
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On this party-filled edition of EBC the gang discusses EA, Ubisoft and Activision's presence at E3. Plus, Battlefield: Hardline leaked, The Order: 1886 and The Evil Within Delayed, Batman goes beyond Gotham and so much more on this pre-pre-E3 edition of gaming's most brutal video podcast!
TOPIC: THIRD PARTY TIME! With E3 2014 right around the corner, team EBC evaluates what big third-party publishers like Activision, EA and Ubisoft need to do to steal the headlines and win over a new generation of gamers. From Destiny to Call of Duty,
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While I am sure 343 can revitalize the Halo franchise with something new and innovative, I just don't want to see yet another game in another... wait. What am I talking about? Why not revolutionize the series with something familiar yet amazing. Look at Rocksteady and their handling of Batman, a property that had had countless shitty games made for it. If done well, it can satisfy die hard fans of the series and maybe even tickle the fancy of some newcomers. Sure, some brand spanking new IP would be great, but I think 343 proved themselves with Halo 4 and now will bring their AAA game to the table.
Disclaimer: I'm not a Halo fan.
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You're rangers are gonna lose... GO HABS GO!!!
I bet The Division wont look as good when it releases,as it does in trailers. It's Ubisoft. Ghost Recon:Future Soldier,Far cry 3,Watch Dogs. These games looked better in the early trailers,than they do in their final releases.
Aw, thanks guys! So exciting to see my name. Been listening to the archived episodes this week. I was half expecting DK-Money-Shizel to offer up some "sweet ass GOG action". I haven't come to the point in the show where that stops.
In brief, since class is starting soon, I'l hold judgement on these "delayed" titles until I hear a little bit more and until they are a little closer for me to do something about it, i.e. buy or not buy. I just hope they don't go the route of having a gazillion different game versions for each region and/or each retailer. Kinda put me off for Watch Dogs, to be honest. And, cynically speaking, I bet you that Ubisoft will put ALL of those different versions together in one GOTY package but it won't be any cheaper than the full game at launch. Maybe I can get someone to give it to me for Father's Day...
Why I didn't buy Watch dogs? And why will I not buy Division at launch? Why I voted with my wallet for the first time? Experience!
I am a fan of Ubisoft. Well, actually, I'm more a fan of their games than the company itself so let me take you on a journey of the wonderful Ubisoft multiplayer experience.
Assassin's creed series: The series had multiplayer since Brotherhood which is 4 games with multiplayer. You'd think they'd nail it by now right? But no... no. In Revelations an AC3 you couldn't join a game with friends... it just wouldn't find a game if you had 2 other friends with you. And IF it did you got into opposite teams and had to play against each other!! Let's not forget the constant lag the game had. Let's take a look at their latest AC. AC 4: Black Flag. I bought the season pass and guess what? When the DLC came out I couldn't get it!!! Yes, season pass holders actually couldn't download the DLC without paying for it for OVER A WEEK!!! Was in no news on any website! Some poor guys even bought the DLC and never got their money back!!! And let's not forget their customization options that require so much money that you're almost forced to spend real money to get new things... oh and people who spend money in the game actually have a gameplay advantage by having stronger abilities. Pay to win literally. Again nobody mentions this ANYWHERE!
Let's take a look at Splinter Cell: The game AGAIN had terrible matchmaking where me and my friend couldn't even play a match together.
Another game? Far Cry 3: The game itself was fantastic. Everything the developers did was incredible but as soon as it comes to multiplayer we AGAIN had laggy matches!
Ubisoft is KNOWN for having the WORST online experience one can imagine and buying any of their games at launch will show you the truth. For most games though, it doesn't even matter if you buy them at launch because the online experience will never be good. The Division will most likely fail I mean... they can't get 4v4 matchmaking right how are they gonna make an MMO online experience? Think before you buy people!
Hi guys, good show. I'm looking forward for Dargon Age: Inquisition. In fact i'm playing Dragon Age: Origins and bought Dragon Age 2 to prepare for it. Of course it's not a huge franchise, both games on both consoles (excluding PC) sold as much as Skyrim on 360 only so... But still, it's a fun RPG. And yes, Mass Effect is nice and all, but what I want is new games! Give me new games! And exclusive next gen games. Give a reason to trade up, excluding pretty graphics. There are so few next gen only titles. Even Watch Dogs, that was hailed as the true start of the new generation is on PS3 and 360, and mostly the same game. Please, wow me at E3, show me something new!
Hum... Rangers won... Well, congrats to you Daniel and good luck with the standley cup! With a team that is half Canadien, I'll root for them!
You know, I've been trying to sign back up for the site over and over (I think my GPA wasn't good enough at first) just to say how great it is to see EBC and EBA still going strong. I remember being unsure about its' future back during the audio only era but it warms the heart to see the same care and sprightly enthusiasm in the shows today.
I also wanted to add that no matter how big or small the community gets, philosophically speaking (sp?), EBA and EBC mean enough to fans like myself to make the effort you put into it all worth it.
Now, to add a little something on topic, I really hope to see them combine the wonder of a new IP reveal with the excitement of a huge sequel by bringing back some beloved old franchise from the dead at E3.
Kickstarter is nice and all but how awesome would it be to see a quality AAA surprise sequel reveal of Streets of Rage, Road Rash, Blood, MDK, Earthworm Jim? Something like that would just make it complete for me and why the fuck not? We need some freshness and the publishers need familiar titles. Don't underestimate the gaming crowd that wasn't born in the 2000's I say.
Hi Guys,
I work as a performance tester for a fairly large company that does work for other companies like EA on their Origin project a few years ago. I think that with the inclusion of online gameplay or online only gameplay, companies are struggling to get all the components of their games together, hence the delays and sometimes cuts to parts of games. All this means, from a testing perspective, is that you have less and less time to test the product in it's, hopefully, final state, and with the current mindset of "We'll fix it when it's live", it means that developers can create huge headaches for themselves when proper testing time isn't allotted to the project.
I think that there are multiple reasons why online components are failing, time, budget, test cases, scaling, and expectations, to name a few. Time is the most important factor in most of the cases. Testing takes a lot of time to flush out all of your bugs and if you don't have enough time to create proper test cases to test as much of your game as possible, then you leave yourself open to bugs that you may miss. Just finding the bugs isn't the solution either, once that is done, you need to give time for a fix to be created and then retest. This however is extremely tough to do on a large enough scale without the use of automated tools and even then there are limitations. Take an MMO for example. Something like World of Warcraft has hundreds, if not thousands, of things that a player could be doing each moment. To account for each individual option would be insane, so only the large "transactions" are tested, generally. These automated tools, such as HP's LoadRunner cost a lot of money to license as well, a possible roadblock for why companies may prefer to do their own style of performance testing.
Scaling seems to be a big issue for a lot of applications, not just games. When the application or game runs with a few users, resources being used can look linear. 1 user uses up 0.1% of server CPU and memory, 10 users uses up 1%. However we can't take this scaling and apply it to, say 100 users or worse, 1000 users. We see bottlenecks and limitations that these servers run into and then all hell breaks loose, response times increase, data is lost, etc. I have seen applications that handle 1000 users perfectly fine and all it takes is one more user to break everything. I suspect that's what happens with some server architecture testing, they do ideal situations and scale up that way, not actually testing with a suitable server load.
I know this is just a bunch of mumbo jumbo and not well defined but I hope at least I get the idea across how testing is important and necessary for the success of any application anywhere, on or offline.
Feel free to ask me questions if you'd like to learn more about Performance Testing. Fyi, in case you don't understand, performance testing comes after functional testing (where components are tested for accuracy) and is used to determine if the transactions an application performs falls within it's service level agreement (SLA), for example, login to the application takes < 5s.
I actually feel pretty good about EA and star wars. I hope for battlefront to be a big finish and for them to show something about that third project they mentioned that hasn't had many rumours about it yet.
THe main reason I'm hopeful though is that EA have said they're not going to be beholden to releasing alongside the new movies (which I'm far less optimistic about since disney decided every book/game besides the movies/TV show is non-canon now.) and while I know there will be tie in content for those movies, I'm pretty confident gonna be a Disney social/mobile game like tiny death star again and not an EA console release.
Hello gents.
Great show.
I don't expect this E3 to be different from previous ones in terms of new announcements. The so-called next gen has brought but a few IPs to the table, with companies betting instead on tried and true franchises.
Still, I would like to see new games both from first and third party studios.
Activision shouldn't step outside its comfort zone, with Call of Duty and Destiny taking centre stage. A new Tony Hawk game could be announced and I would like to see something from Crash Bandicoot as well;
Aside from Battlefield, I expect EA to show something Star Wars related. My great wish is the revival of 1313;
As far as Ubisoft goes, the major reveals of the last two E3 have come from them (Watch Dogs, The Division). Will they do it again? Nevertheless, Assassin's Creed and FarCry are guaranteed to show. I'm hoping for a new Prince of Persia...


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Remember those St. Mary's College of Maryland students who were forced to move onto a cruise ship earlier this month after mold was found in their dormitories? Not all of them are loving the experience.
The campus paper at the school, The Point News, this week reports that some of the 244 students who were transferred to the vessel, the Sea Voyager, have had a tough adjustment to life on a cruise ship, even one that is permanently docked. They cite such things as the ship's small cabin sizes, paper-thin walls and frequent crew boat drills.
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Still, not everyone is down on the experience. "Compared to a (regular) dorm, this is really swanky," one freshman tells the news outlet.
The small liberal arts college has chartered the 301-passenger Sea Voyager, an out-of-service coastal cruise vessel, to serve as emergency lodging for the students until the mold found in two residence halls can be removed. The 286-foot-long ship is docked near the school along the waterfront of St. Mary's City, Maryland.
Cruise aficionados will recall the 10-year-old vessel as the Cape May Light, which was built for the long-defunct Delta Queen Coastal Voyages line. (Read what we wrote about the ship at its debut in 2001).
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Sneak Peek: Ron English "Popagandastan" @ Corey Helford Gallery, opening October 26, 2013Juxtapoz // Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Our good friend and 2x Juxtapoz cover artist (most recently the November 2012 Political Art issue, a real gem if you ask us) is about to showcase a new series of paintings, Popagandastan, at Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City this October 26, 2013. Just in time for Halloween. And US general elections. And sometimes the world needs English to critique and make it better through his paintings.
Ron English x Slash sculptureStreet Art // Monday, April 01, 2013
With a hefty price tag of $7,500 and limited to just 10, this fiberglass bust collaboration between artist, Ron English and Guns & Roses guitarist, Slash is not as easily attainable as lets say a happy meal toy? English worked with Slash to create his recent album cover art for "SLASH & Friends" and with this bust the artist interpreted SLASH's iconic skull with a top hat. The pieces were made in collaboration with Hong Kong's prestigious sculpture house, Garage Works, and if you have a large wad of money burning a hole in your pocket then go for it!
Ron English, November 2012Vault // Monday, March 04, 2013
What can I do to change the world? I'm no folk singer! (paraphrased from Bill Maher)
IN L.A.: Crucifixion group show @ Corey Helford GalleryJuxtapoz // Tuesday, December 18, 2012
We stopped by Corey Helford Gallery for their latest exhibition "Crucifixion," a group exhibition inspired by the images and symbolic influence of the crucifixion. The exhibition features new works from Glenn Barr, Ray Caesar, Victor Castillo, Ron English, Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, Sarah Folkman, Nancy Fouts, Eric Joyner, Benjamin Bryce Kelley, Maria Kreyn, Marco Mazzoni, Buff Monster, Annie Owens, Michael Page, Chris Pugliese, Candice Tripp, Mark Dean Veca, Nicola Verlato, Tom Neely, Lola, Tom Bagshaw, and Amy Sol.
Opening: Ron English "Crucial Fiction" @ Opera Gallery, NYCJuxtapoz // Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Crucial Fiction, is the name of the new solo show of Ron English in New York City at Opera Gallery. After some delayed caused by hurricane Sandy, we finally could look closely to his new series of paintings that address a fantastical question: What might happen if a 50 year old man created what his 8-year old self wanted: a world of cowboys, indians, and a large group of very strange disposable heroes?
Ron English "Crucial Fiction" @ Opera Gallery, NYCJuxtapoz // Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Due to superstorm Sandy, Ron English had his new solo show at Opera Gallery in NYC, Crucial Fiction, delayed to Friday, November 9, 2012. As we asked Ron to set the tone for the election season by curating our November Politics and Art issue, we can't wait to see his new body of work open shop in NYC.
Ron English's "Temper Tot" in New YorkStreet Art // Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Our November issue curator, Ron English, has painted a giant green muscular baby or as the artist labels it "Temper Tot" on the side of a building in New York making it his first mural in the city in almost 25 years. The impossible to miss green figure was painted in Little Italy and created in conjunction with the New York Comedy Festival that starts tomorrow running through Saturday.
Preview: Ron English "Crucial Fiction" @ Opera Gallery, NYCJuxtapoz // Thursday, October 25, 2012
November 2012 cover artist and curator Ron English is set to open a new solo show, Crucial Fiction, at Opera Gallery in NYC on November 2, 2012. Just in time for the elections, Mr. English. As he notes, "...Give me your imagination, and I'll give you my skills." We're in.
Feature: Shepard Fairey in Conversation with Ron EnglishJuxtapoz // Friday, October 19, 2012
In conjunction with Shepard Fairey opening a new exhibition, Sound & Vision, at Stolenspace in London tonight (and officially, Saturday, October 20), we wanted to publish our recent feature on Shepard from our current November 2012 Politics & Art issue. In conversation with Ron English at the end of August, the interview is a candid talk from two artists who have helped shape a dialgoue of modern politics and art, and have helped foster contemporary street art.
Issue Preview: November 2012 Art & Politics curated by Ron EnglishJuxtapoz // Monday, October 08, 2012
'Tis the season. No, we don't mean holiday cheer, we mean the Political Season, a time of undecideds, debates, and campaign trails. Juxtapoz is in a similar mood, and we brought legendary fine artist and political satirist Ron English to our November 2012 issue to have him curate our special examination of Politics & Art in 2012.


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Not long after we broke up, my ex-boyfriend marched me into Alexander McQueen, calling cheerfully to the shop clerk: "Hello! Have you got anything that can cope with her tits?"
His voice ricocheted off the walls. He was buying me a dress to celebrate a script we'd sold, him as director, me as screenwriter. The clerk pulled a skintight red minidress with strategic slashes at the cleavage. "We also do it in black," she offered.
"Yes, I'd"
"No!" said my ex. "Red is more you."
By now I had accepted it: If you get involved with a director, you're going to be directed. As I stepped out of the McQueen dressing room, he clapped. "Oh yes, that's brilliant." It's fascinatingor just depressingto be appreciated physically by someone who no longer desires you. My ex was madly in love with his new girlfriend. Speaking of whom: "We should buy a dress for her now," he told me. "Otherwise I can't tell her I bought you one."
Across the street, the Chloé store was like angels singing. An airy space stocked with peach, pale blue, chiffon, and ruffles. Two boutiques on opposite sides of the street, underscoring the difference between sacred and profane love. "Is your girlfriend the same shape?" the salesgirl asked my ex, pointing toward me.
"Slimmer," he said, "more delicate."
I'd known my place in the scheme of things ever since I'd first started obsessively watching movies as a young girl. Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor are the bad girls, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly the good; Raquel Welch bad, Mia Farrow good, J.Lo bad, Gwyneth good. In this year's Last Night, Eva Mendes is the temptress to Keira Knightley's good girl. Though Truman Capote had wanted Monroe for Breakfast at Tiffany's, Hepburn was cast, specifically to help cover the fact that the story is about a call girl. If they had cast Marilyn, people would know.
This stark distinction applies to male actors to a lesser extent; Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ryan Gosling are considered serious and intellectual based on their skinniness, as was James Dean before them. Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill were lovable fat guys. (Now that they've both slimmed down, they're more, well, sexually viable.) From Stallone to Chris Hemsworth, there have always been beefcake actors. But these cineplex archetypes aren't traps the way they are for women; men are as malleable as their bodies. Ryan pumped up, Stallone got his Cop Land (Clooney is convincing as both cutup and charmer)none lost his essence.
At 17, on holiday in Barbados (wearing a white one-piece I'd copied from Liz Taylor in Suddenly, Last Summer), my friend was appalled when I screamed because I saw a jellyfish. "Would Lauren Bacall scream at the sight of a jellyfish?" she demanded. No, of course not; having seen all her films, I knew Bacall was rangy, in control, slim and long and brave. Flat-chested, slender women aren't the emotional ones on-screen; they're cool, stylish, and treated with deference. Even losing their minds in Rosemary's Baby and Repulsion, Mia Farrow and Catherine Deneuve remained chic. Losing her mind in Don't Bother to Knock, Monroe just kept losing her clothes.
I had always defined myself by my body. I had no choice, I thought. I looked different from most of the other girls at school, for whom Kate Moss was not just an ideal but an echo. Me, I was a walking anachronism with a tiny waist, expansive bosom, and child-bearing hips. I was also a neurotic teenunreasonable, uncontrollable, everything spilling, especially my fears. My body seemed at times a cheerleader for my anxiety.
During my adolescence, there had been a long stretch of hunched shoulders and oversize T-shirts. That was before I'd seen, on a field trip to the National Portrait Gallery, Philippe Halsman's photo of the teen Liz Taylor wearing a tight gown the green of dollar bills. Unanchored within my own body, unapproached by boys, I studied her journey from child star to ingenue. She had no awkward periodwhen Liz got breasts, the studio couldn't get her into low-cut dresses fast enough. What struck me equally was her behavior in love, so much that I carried it with me when I moved to New York at 20 to pursue a career as a writer.


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Country Music Risk Takers: 10 Singers Who've Played With Musical Fire
The average country artist's career is, for the most part, one that's well-orchestrated and carefully plotted. But every once in a while, whether planned for or not, one small step can turn into a big deal.
Sometimes mildly controversial, other times hugely unpopular, there may still be something to the saying that "no publicity is bad publicity." After all, we're still talking about them, aren't we? The Boot ranks 10 of the riskiest steps taken by country stars and offers our assessment of just how those moves have affected their careers.
Faith Hill's Long Break
The Fallout: Faith Hill hasn't had a new studio album, other than a Christmas collection, since 2005's 'Fireflies.' There's a reason people often say "out of sight, out of mind." The short attention spans of music listeners these days, and no shortage of hot new female singers could signal a profound lack of interest once Faith's new album is finally released. Even if she doesn't retain the pop crossover fan base, however, country fans are nothing if not loyal.
The Verdict: We've heard some of the new music, and Faith hasn't got a thing to worry about! Now maybe she and hubby Tim McGraw can get to work on that long-rumored duets album. That's a no-risk, high-reward idea if we've ever heard one. But we'd rather not wait another nine years, OK?
Toby Keith Launches Label
The Fallout: The ever-evolving music business and the digital revolution have forced many artists to rethink their strategies for releasing new music. Some have taken the bold (and no doubt costly) step of forming their own labels. Toby's Show Dog-Universal was formed in 2009, bolstered by the multi-platinum cache of its top dog.
The Verdict: Toby's last few albums for the label have all reached No. 1, and newbies J.T. Hodges and Rose Falcon both show a lot of promise.
Gretchen Wilson has had a tougher time with her Redneck Records label, but still managed to score a Top 10 album. Not bad for what's basically a one-(redneck)-woman operation!
Dierks Bentley's Bluegrass Album
The Fallout: Dierks Bentley had a career that was red-hot enough to warrant a greatest hits package after just three albums. But a detour into a full-fledged bluegrass project after just four albums? Although 'Up on the Ridge' stalled at No. 2 on the country chart, Dierks won over thousands of fans by including an acoustic set with the Travelin' McCourys (featuring the sons of bluegrass titan Del McCoury) in his shows.
The Verdict: Bluegrass at the hands of an artist wholeheartedly dedicated to the roots of the genre and backed by some of its most accomplished and respected players spoke much more loudly than sweeping commercial success. The disc was one of 2010's very best.
Richie McDonald Leaves Lonestar
The Fallout: An original member of the band whose members, all from Texas, met at Nashville's Opryland USA theme park, Richie decided in 2007, after 12 years, that it was time to move on and pursue a solo career.
The Verdict: A Top 10 album, 'I Turn to You,' in 2008, was followed by 'Slow Down,' which failed to chart. In late 2011, Richie and Lonestar reunited, just in time to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary with a tour and a new album.
Curb Artists Revolt
The Fallout: Tim McGraw and LeAnn Rimes are two of the most successful acts of the past 20 years, with most of their recorded output in that time coming from a single label, Curb. Both artists, however, have battled the label in court, with LeAnn bringing suit against them in 2000 to be released from her contract and Tim being sued for breach of contract in 2011. He filed a successful countersuit, winning his freedom from the label.
The Verdict: LeAnn re-signed with Curb and recorded more albums for them to satisfy her contract. Tim moved to Big Machine to release his latest, 'Two Lanes of Freedom.'
Kenny Chesney's Sexcapades
The Fallout: Kenny Chesney first grabbed headlines beyond the country world in 2000 when he was arrested in Buffalo, N.Y., for stealing a horse while on tour with Tim McGraw. He went on to become one of the biggest live acts of the decade and is now among country's most bankable superstars. Turns out he's apparently quite beddable, too. In a 2009 Playboy interview, Kenny addressed longstanding rumors that he's gay by not only vehemently denying the allegations but revealing that he was "over 100" [female sexual partners] by "probably back in 2001."
The Verdict: If there's such a thing as TMI (too much information), this is about as close as it gets. Kenny also revealed that he began losing his hair by 19 and once threw a PlayStation out the window of his tour bus.
LeAnn Rimes' Affair
The Fallout: In March 2009, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian starred together in the made-for-TV movie, 'Northern Lights.' But the tabloid-fueled drama that erupted after the couple met -- and carried on an affair that soon became public -- made for a pretty steamy movie all on its own. They divorced their respective spouses and married each other.
The Verdict: Although she doesn't regret the outcome, LeAnn told People magazine, "I hate that people got hurt." Now happily married and a "bonus mom" to Eddie's two young sons, LeAnn says, "I've learned from my mistakes and have a great life." Her career has taken a significant hit from the negative attention.
Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines
The Fallout: Once word got out that Chris Gaines was Garth Brooks (or vice versa), the "has he flipped his wig?" remarks came fast and furiously. What started as a way to publicize an upcoming movie role in 'The Lamb,' became all the more confusing once the film project failed to get off the ground. But by that time the album, 'Garth Brooks ... in the Life of Chris Gaines,' was already released and Garth, whose gargantuan record sales were beginning to slow down, had hosted 'Saturday Night Live' ... with musical guest Chris Gaines in tow.
The Verdict: The pop-oriented tunes on the Chris Gaines project garnered Garth, er, Chris, er, Garth, his first bona fide crossover hit with 'Lost in You.' Yet, even with more than two million albums sold, expectations were so high that Chris Gaines' name failed to make cash register bells ring and he quickly faded into obscurity.
Chely Wright Comes Out
The Fallout: Chely Wright's confessional 2010 album, 'Lifted off the Ground, was certainly a far cry from her 1994 debut, 'Woman in the Moon.' By 2007, Chely had come out to members of her family and had decided to orchestrate a public declaration by penning 'Like Me,' her autobiography, and filming 'Wish Me Away,' a documentary of her coming-out process, in addition to the aforementioned album.
The Verdict: A media blitz that began in May 2010 continued throughout the year as Chely, who had left Nashville for New York City, navigated the uncharted territory of being an "out" country singer. While the Rodney Crowell-produced 'Lifted off the Ground' received virtually no country airplay, the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. In August 2011, Chely married LGBT rights advocate Lauren Blitzer.
Natalie Maines Bashes Bush
The Fallout: On March 10, 2003, the Dixie Chicks were on the opening date of their Top of the World tour in London, just days before the initial invasion of Iraq. "Just so you know," Natalie told the crowd, "we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." Although the audience cheered, the reaction once the singer's words reached the U.S. was swift and decisive. The group was boycotted by radio stations across the country.
The Verdict: The Chicks' first (and so far only) post-controversy album, 'Taking the Long Way' was released in 2006. It garnered very little airplay at country radio but still managed to top both the country and pop charts in its first week. The disc has since sold two million copies and also went on to earn five Grammy awards, including Album of the Year. The Chicks have pursued separate projects in recent years.


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Around 4pm yesterday we released the first bunch of features. It's all very exciting, I must say, but it didn't feel "real" until we showed up on Hacking Netflix this morning(snicker).
There does seem to be some confusion about the default avatars, so here's the deal: they're random. There are a dozen. They are not assigned based on anything about your movie taste, your gender, your age, nor your similar appearance to Nosferatu or any other cinematic character. The idea was only to have a nice array of images in there so the rest of the world wasn't looking at you as a blank face with a question mark. We wanted them interesting and movie-oriented, but not so great that you preferred it to your own creative iconography. The idea is to personalize your profile if you'd like, but not punish the rest of the Netflix community if you don't.
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Ron Browz – 'Party Till The Morn' (Feat. Lloyd Banks)
April 15th, 2011 by Navjosh
After laying low for a while, Ether Boy is looking to make a comeback and re-start his career. He recruits Blue Hefner's talent for his latest single off the upcoming album Timeless 2 releasing on June 14th.
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September 15, 2004
Two years ago, Iowa quarterback Drew Tate was on the cover of Texas Football magazine with some pretty heady folks.
There was a fellow by the name of Emmitt Smith who was closing in on Walter Payton's NFL career rushing record.
There was Texas Tech quarterback Kliff Kingsbury, who was setting bushels of state collegiate passing records.
And there was also a legendary Texas high school coach who was chasing a state record for victories.
Tate was there because he was about to become the most prolific passer in state history.
The career passing leader in Texas history being at Iowa might seem incongruous, but that's who Arizona State (2-0) will be facing Saturday in one of the more interesting matchups this weekend.
After three years of relying on junior college transfers to run the Hawkeyes offense, coach Kirk Ferentz finally landed a player who can guide his team for more than a year or two. Tate, in fact, is the fifth different starting quarterback in as many years.
"We were lucky" to sign Tate, Ferentz said, noting that the Baytown, Texas, resident had committed to Texas A&M his junior year. "We were in (the recruiting process) the whole time. But when (A&M) made the change in coaching staff, that's what opened the door for us.
"Fortunately for us, his stepdad had Iowa connections. He grew up in this part of the country."
Tate, who passed for 12,180 yards and 113 touchdowns at Robert E. Lee High School, is listed at 6 feet, 185 pounds, which is only five pounds more than what he was listed in 2002.
He's actually shorter than that, though Ferentz said he's not 5-foot-7 as has been mentioned this week.
"That sounds a little bit like some folklore," Ferentz said. "We're giving him credit for 6 feet. One of our best players (safety Bob Sanders) was 5-8. We have to take what we can get. We look for guys that can play winning football for us."
He added, "We're not Michigan, Ohio State or Penn State. We don't have a height quota. We find the best players we can find. We're happy Drew is on our team."
A four-year starter in high school, Tate was groomed to be a leader, and he's had to assume much of Iowa's ball-control offense already.
Tate has completed 65.9 percent of his 44 passes for 356 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. He's also gained 20 yards rushing.
"He's impressed us since day one," Ferentz said. "We were sold on his intangibles."
Ferentz will be counting on those intangibles while the Hawkeyes try to improve their offense.
Just as they were last season before the ASU game, the Hawkeyes are trying to develop a consistent offense.
"I'm a little more concerned about it than last year," Ferentz said. "It's laughable where we're ranked (16th). We were a team struggling early in the season and we continue to do that right now. But last year we had (Outland Trophy winner) Robert Gallery. We don't have that luxury. We were more of a veteran team up front."
Ferentz said both his second-and third-team tailbacks will miss the ASU game because of injuries.
"We're solid on defense like a year ago," the sixth-year coach said. "But we're still searching for some things on offense. And we don't have (All-American kicker) Nate Kaeding either this year."
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Sgt. Bill Floyd oversees both the Bicycle and Substation Units. Under his direction the Bicycle Unit's patrol and surveillance tactics were instrumental in creating a 14.8 % reduction in vehicle burglaries in 2011 compared to 2010. Additionally members of the Bicycle Unit conducted numerous operations in the area of The Walk to combat strong-arm robberies in the area, resulting in two suspects being arrested in October.
In August and September Sgt. Floyd orchestrated a daytime burglary operation in which a total of 49 arrests were made. Working under his command both Units made a combined total of 461 arrests while also dedicating time to pro-active partnership with Code Enforcement and the Parks Department. Under his direction both Unit's overtime usage came in under budget, while still exceeding their established goals and objectives.


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