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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light ReviewBy Stephen Johnson - Posted Aug 20, 2010
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is the video game you never knew you always wanted to play. Who would have guessed that last-generation video game sex symbol Lara Croft would come out swinging with an action-crammed co-op action-puzzle-platformer hybrid that absolutely kicks ass? In short: Guardian of Light offers more pure fun than many "full" games, all at a downloadable game's price.
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- Tight Controls
- Thoughtful Puzzles
- Engaging Co-Op
- Amazing Graphics For A Downloadable Game
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- Lack of Camera Control
- Thin Story
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is the video game you never knew you always wanted to play. Who would have guessed that last-generation video game sex symbol Lara Croft would come out swinging with an action-crammed co-op action-puzzle-platformer hybrid that absolutely kicks ass? In short: Guardian of Light offers more pure fun than many "full" games, all at a downloadable game's price.
GoL (as the kids call it) abandons the behind-the-shoulder view of Croft's older games along with the Tomb Raider title. Instead, we play from an isometric view -- think Diablo -- and progress through ancient temples and dangerous lava pits to save the world from an evil spirit called Xolotl. The thin-as-skeletons plot is secondary to the action here, though.
Lara Croft: Gaming's Cougar
For an old biddy, Lara Croft still looks fantastic, and the girl has moves. The controls are tight, Croft's patented acrobatics and dual pistols are in place, and so are an armory of new weapons and a ton of new maneuvers, some made possible by the addition of a friend to the game.
Gone is the isolation of previous Tomb Raider titles. In Co-Op mode, the players must work together to defeat tons of enemies and solve puzzles. Player Two takes on the role of Totec, a towering Mayan warrior with an opposite skill set from Lara's. While Lara is nimble and able to balance on a spear stuck in a temple wall or employ a grabbling hook to cross a chasm, Totec is heavy but strong, and able to use his shield to deflect arrows or as a platform for Lara climb on. Totec throws spears that he can stick into a wall for Lara to climb on, where Lara can use Totec as an anchor point for her grappling hook. The game allows only couch co-op play right now, but when the game launches on the PS3 in September, online co-op is planned as a free patch. Either way, the combination of talents and the game's environmental puzzle provide a ton of entertaining, but not terribly difficult puzzles to solve.
Realistic Archeology Simulation
Examples of puzzles include that old classic "roll the stone ball onto the floor switch to open a gate" and "jump over the fire-spewing idol in the center of a huge, spinning disc." You know, the kinds of challenges real archeologists face every day. GoL is crammed with diverting puzzles. They're interesting and well thought-out, but not terribly difficult. Unlike past Lara Croft games, you'll never be left at a closed temple door with no indication of how to start opening it. The tougher puzzles are quarantined into special, optional challenge temples with bigger rewards, but honestly, even the "advanced" puzzles aren't all that hard to figure out.
The co-op puzzles with time elements were the highlight of this game for me. Working together with your friend to stop a huge, spiked log filled with explosives from rolling over you results in awesome fun, as well as good-natured cursing and camaraderie, and stealing coins from each other has been a co-op gaming staple since Gauntlet. It's still crazy fun.
It's Murder Time!
When you're not solving problems, you're killing supernatural enemies. The game employs two-stick controls (one to move, one to fire), allowing players to handily dispatch battalions of bad guys with Lara's dual-pistol attack or Totec's spear, or switch to any of the game's many other firearms, from shotguns, to chain guns to flame throwers. Mmmm... flame-throwers. Reducing wave after wave of creepy spiders to ash with the flame-gun is remarkably fun.
Certain parts of levels feel very arcade-y, like a game of Robotron, with swarms of enemies of various types spawning in order to be taken out with explosives or gunfire. The action is hairy and sometimes frantic, but never feels overwhelming. 'Grats to Crystal Dynamics for walking that thin line so well here.
When you're not solving puzzles or killing things, you're collecting items-- Coins, power-ups, ammo, health, skulls -- this game is packed with things to collect, but generally not in an annoying way, because there are tangible rewards for completing most in-game challenges, whether it's a bigger health tank, new weapons or artifacts that improve your attack, defense or speed. The artifacts and weapons allow you to customize a load-out for Lara or Totec. If you prefer speed over defense, you can use artifacts that boost your quickness but drop your defenses, or vice-versa. You can also pack your weapons with heavy guns that do a ton of damage but use a lot of ammo or pea shooters that are easy on your ammo supply.
Graphically, this might be the best-looking downloadable game I've ever played. It looks comparable to a full-retail release, with lush jungle settings, intricately crafted textures and complicated shading and light effects. In short: It's pretty.
No Camera-Control? I Thought This Was 2010!
I wasn't always crazy about the fixed camera angle. Most of the time it's used effectively; relevant portions of the screen are usually visible, and interesting, faraway areas can be glimpsed as you approach. Occasionally, though, you long to be able to look over there to places made invisible by the camera's placement, particularly when trying to complete a challenge that calls for you to find specific objects. Also, the game occasionally requires nail-biting leaps-of-faith into unseen territory.
Unlike many downloadable games, GoL is not going to be over in 2 hours. It offers a good 7-10 hours on the first playthrough, and the variety of collectibles and challenges provide ample incentive to replay it. Plus, the co-op and single player mission play differently, so if you dig the game, you'll want to try both. In short: It's a lot of game for your dough, and there's DLC on the way.
Maybe it could have used a bit more story -- there's very little, and it might have been nice to get a little more background on Totec and Xolotl -- but that's a minor bitch. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light does both action and puzzles effectively. It's an incredible game.


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Present-day "is coming back" with Assassin's Creed Syndicate, player to 'have importance' in events
One of the criticisms of the Assassin's Creed series has been its trips into the present-day tug-of-war between the Assassins and Templar. With the 'Desmond cycle' truly over it's time to get back to it, says Ubisoft.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate will be reintroducing the player to present-day scheming between the groups, and it's "going to make sense" for those following it. They're focusing on making us a central influence to events.
Assassin's Creed Rogue for PC rated by German body, due out "early 2015"
The final 'last-gen only' Assassin's Creed game is on the way to PC and the German classification board has slapped a 16 rating on it. Assassin's Creed Rogue takes place between Black Flag and Assassin's Creed III.
It was originally announced as only for Xbox 360 and PS3, with rather vague shrugs from Ubisoft as to whether it would also hit desktops. New trailers confirm it's out on PC "early 2015".
Assassin's Creed American Saga Collection PC version only available in Europe
The snappily named Assassin's Creed: Birth of a New World – The American Saga Collection is, slightly oddly, only getting a PC release in Europe and not in North America.
Ubisoft confirmed the news to Gamespot, but didn't give a reason for the decision. Bit weird. I mean, the thing is called The AMERICAN Saga Collection, after all.
Ubisoft announces an Assassin's Creed colonial compilation with The American Saga Collection
Ubisoft is packaging up its colonial era Assassin's Creed games into one handy package - Assassin's Creed: Birth of a New World - The American Saga Collection.
The collection will bundle up Assassin's Creed 3, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD. it's coming to PC and last-gen consoles this October.
Rumour: Leaked images reveal Assassin's Creed in Paris, two games due in 2014
Images have leaked online and it reveals a future Assassin's Creed set in the French capital, with notable Parisian landmarks adorning the city sprawl. It's either called or codenamed 'Unity'.
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Today I went to a salmon bake, where I saw many of my friends who also had their babies around the same time I did. It was frustrated to see their babies sleeping peacefully while mine was fussy all afternoon ( unless she was sucking on my breasts ). My baby cried and cried, even after BF, I was sooo tired and almost crying!!! then my DH said that maybe she was still hungry and not getting enough from my breast, so we prepared 1 1/2 oz of formula and gave it to her through a syringe ( so my breast would still be stimulated ), right after she was done she went to sleep! and it's been almost 2 hours since!!
My baby is almost 1 month, it's been the most difficult month of my life! I don't know what the heck I was expecting, I guess my expectations where too high! I was shocked to have this little person depending on me 24/7
I'm about to give up bf but it breaks my heart! I want the best for her. But it's also so frustrating not knowing if she's satisfied or not, it's the second time that I think she's full but she's not.
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There are two movies in "Jackie." One of these movies is just OK. The other is exceptional. The first one keeps undermining the second.
There are two movies in "Jackie." One of these movies is just OK. The other is exceptional. The first one keeps undermining the second.
Things to Come is the detailed tapestry of one woman's life, as she moves through an important transition.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
A table of contents featuring all of Jana Monji's coverage from this year's AFI FEST.
A recap of the fifth annual Los Cabos International Film Festival, including reviews of select titles.
For the 36th installment in his video essay series about maligned masterworks, Scout Tafoya examines Ken Russell's "Lisztomania."
A reposting of Brent Northup's review of "Shut In."
A review of the new documentary, "Magicians: Life in the Impossible."
FFC Pablo Villaça explores the themes at the heart of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi film "Arrival."
A report from a special Washington D.C. premiere of "Jackie," featuring a Q&A with director Pablo Larraín and Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman.
A piece on the experience gained from seeing bad movies.
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Chinese carmaker Chery Automotive is about to make its launch into the New Zealand vehicle market with its J11 SUV and J1 hatchback.
Chery is China's largest independent vehicle manufacturer. It has five car assembly lines, two engine plants and one transmission plant that combined to produce over 680,000 cars in 2010. Chery is also a prolific exporter of vehicles from China, exporting over 40% of all vehicles sold out of China in 2010. Total exports of Chery vehicles now amount to almost 500,000 units with cars and components sold into 80 countries.
Now it's NZ's turn to receive Chery vehicles with the J11 SUV and J1 hatch leading the way.
The J11 is a 2.0-litre compact 2WD SUV available with either manual or automatic transmission. Its features include leather trimmed seats, air conditioning, power windows, MP3 compatible four speaker stereo, power mirrors, 16" alloy wheels and remote keyless entry.
The J11's 2.0 litre engine produces 102Kw power and 182Nm of torque, while safety features include ABS, EBD, dual airbags and front seatbelt pre-tensioners.
Retail price for the J11 is $21,990 plus on road costs with the automatic transmission a $2000 option.
The Chery J1 is a 1.3 litre manual five door hatchback with a retail price of $12,990 plus on road costs. This J1 is set to be NZ's cheapest car when it goes on sale.
Standard equipment on the Chery J1 includes power steering, air-conditioning, alloy wheels, power windows, MP3 compatible four speaker stereo, power mirrors and remote keyless entry. Safety features include dual airbags, ABS, EBD and front seatbelt pre-tensioners. Continue reading "Chinese brand Chery to launch in NZ with two models" »


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I didn't attend just the inauguration this past weekend. Since the four days were jam-packed full of all sorts of goodies, I decided to partake in as much as the cold would allow me, which is how I found myself at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. I have never seen such a star-studded event. In fact, I have never seen such a star-studded few days. If you were watching during the inauguration, you may have noticed that Jay-Z, Puffy and Magic Johnson were all up in the stage. And of course, Oprah. But this did not even begin to compare to the concert. Shakira and Usher singing with Stevie Wonder. Tom Hanks' salute to the Great Emancipator. Jon Bon Jovi dueting on "A Change Gonna' Come." Jamie Foxx's Obama impression. Denzel! Tiger! The Boss! The list goes on and on. All we needed was Jack Nicholson and it could have been court side at a Lakers game.
However, there was also something a little weird about the concert. Each performer acknowledged the crowd as they finished their piece but then each one of them also gave a little bow towards the man who had brought them there. The President elect gave only a short speech and he wasn't even the one who ended the program (that honor went to the lovely Beyonce). But I couldn't shake the sense that this felt more like a coronation than a concert. Now, I in no way want to imply that the event was intended as such nor do I think that our new President would think so of himself. It just felt kind of strange.
But if you really want to talk about strange, let me tell you about the locked-down state of the nation's capitol. Almost every street corner had either police or National Guardsmen standing around. I'm not sure exactly what their function was and to be honest, it didn't really bother me that much. But, it's just a little disconcerting when in every place you walk in the town where you live, there are camouflaged men and women standing around.
All in all, though, it was a weekend to remember. It definitely had its highs and lows and I really wish that the 70 degree weather we enjoyed just a few weeks ago would have held off for this weekend instead. But, despite some miscues during the oath, power peacefully transitioned and the United States showed once again why "We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense."
So, that brings our RSBS salute to the inauguration to a close. And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go continue my attempts at thawing out.
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Good luck Allen! I hope you warm up soon and thanks for sharing about your time at the "big event"! And I'm glad you behaved yourself – I had a brother-in-law sitting around somewhere making sure everyone was good in DC!
I know how you feel about the security. The DNC was the same and all the cages and fencing and such. As I was marching towards the Pepsi center they had blacked out some of the fencing so no one could see in. I moved part of it away while the army folks weren't looking and saw a group of people blind folded with plastic ties wrapped around their wrists behind their backs. I thought, wow lookie lookie Guantanamo in Denver. I'm sure those people did something to get arrested and detained but what ever happend to good ol' handcuffs and the back of a police car? As for respecting the office of the President from yesterday's post. Surely I do and always will. That's why I have voted from the moment I was able to. If I met W, I would have called him Mr. President and acted in such a manner as to respect the position. I could tell you dozens of reasons beyond soundbites of why I cast every vote I have because I respect the office that much. I'm not sure he respected it as much as he could have on his part, but thankfully those days are over.
I think the inauguration itself should've ended with Barack Obama's speech, but oh well. I'm glad you got to see a part of it, but I can't even begin to imagine how cold it was!
Funny story today actually, on my APUSH quiz, there was a bonus question which I don't remember… but I do remember two of the choices.
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I LOL'd, but no one else seemed to get my RSBS reference!
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Jeff, did you see this? I'd be pretty embarrassed if Omar acted this way. Seriously.
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Farther up the coast in southeast Virginia, veteran crop consultant Wendell Cooper says cotton losses are likely to be in the 100-200-lb./acre range. "Our cotton belt got anywhere from 5.5 to 15 in. of rain in a short period of time. The cotton fields I've looked at here in Suffolk County got 12 in. of rain, and I estimate the grower will lose 150 lbs./acre," Cooper says.
He adds that the loss of cotton yield will likely track closely with the amount of rainfall. "I don't know of any cotton that has been defoliated and most of our cotton is a little behind because of the drought, so for the cotton that survived the storm, the expectations for a good crop are still high," Cooper adds.
Though it's hard to imagine during the process of cleaning up after the storm, soybeans may turn out to be a net gain from the heavy rainfall. "I know that's hard for farmers to believe right now, but in the long run, I think our soybean crop will have a net gain from the storm," he notes.
Cooper agrees with Wood that there is more corn left to be harvested than usual in the region, but it seems to have survived the storm in good shape.
"I have one farmer I work with who hasn't been able to get to his farm from his home, but one of his workers checked the field and told the grower he would be pleasantly surprised at how well his corn crop withstood the storm," the Virginia crop consultant says.
Given the dire possibilities from earlier in the week of being hit with a Category 4 hurricane, farmers from eastern Georgia to the Del Marva Peninsula had done all they could to get ready for the storm.
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"I've made a pretty good recovery, thanks to these ladies and the whole team at Adventist," Haraway said, pointing to two recreational therapists that accompanied the group.
Haraway, who could barely stand when he entered the hospital, walked out of the hospital with the assistance of a walker two weeks later.
He has chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy, a condition that causes swelling of the nerves and loss of strength and sensation, according to PubMed Health, an online publication of the U.S. National Medical Library.
George Roy, a PGA apprentice working with the golf association, showed the men how to use an adaptive tee and club to put power in their swings. He worked individually with each to adjust their grips and swings.
"There's something about golf," said Roy, a Professional Golf Management student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. "Inside everybody's head, it makes them want to hit a perfect shot."
The association, which was founded to help wounded warriors, uses golf to improve mental and physical health. Playing golf allows patients to get outdoors and enjoy the camaraderie and competition of the game, he said.
The hospital had taken some of the men to play golf while they were still patients, recreational therapist Lisa Mathews said.
"It really gets them back to what they really enjoy doing prior to their illness," recreational therapist Mary Kate Madden said. "It makes a difference getting back to what they enjoy doing."
Gary Mankulish, 59, of Rockville, who was a golf pro, went along on the outing to watch. He suffered a stroke in October that left him completely paralyzed. Now walking with a cane, he was still working on regaining strength in his hands.
"I came out here to see the people who supported me," Mankulish said.
The men playing Monday were recovering from a variety of medical conditions.
"Being able to diagnose your own shots will help you the most," Roy told the golfers.
David Palkas, 54, of Middletown lost his right leg to diabetes 16 months ago and his left leg a year later.
"At one time I was a 15 handicap, now I'm starting from scratch and being humbler about this whole game again," he said.
With the right club and a few adjustments from Roy and association volunteer Chris Bowers, who is a single amputee, Palkas was soon hitting clean shots that soared toward the target.
"Unbelievable," Palkas said.
He plans to play nine holes of golf in two weeks.
Dan Stoltz, 55, of Gaithersburg said he was hitting the ball better Monday than he had before he lost a leg, had a shoulder replaced and had quadruple bypass surgery. After stints in the hospital to recover after each procedure, Stoltz now volunteers there four days a week.
Mathews was touched as she watched her former patients.
"I don't know that words can describe it," she said. "So many of them, when they're in the rehab hospital don't have high expectations of what they'll be able to do."


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The Green Bay Packers take renovation plans for the Lambeau Field Atrium to the stadium district board.
Team officials have talked generally about atrium improvements, but nothing definitively. Those improvements include moving the Packers Hall of Fame from the basement to a more visible location.
Packers CEO Mark Murphy is expected to present the improvements to the board Tuesday. They may also include renovations for the Pro Shop and Curly's Pub.
Packers' spokesman Aaron Popkey tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette that team officials will also outline how the project will affect stadium scheduling.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks North Central College as a top-20 institution in its annual list of "America's Best Colleges."
North Central is ranked No. 19 in the Midwest among 146 "Regional Universities" that offer a full range of undergraduate and master's degree programs. For the second straight year, U.S. News ranks North Central in its "Best Undergraduate Teaching" category. North Central is ranked No. 6 among Midwestern schools recognized for strong commitment to the undergraduate teaching experience.
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Most in Northern Colorado know the story of OtterBox, including the fact that founder and CEO Curt Richardson began the business in a garage in 1998, manufacturing waterproof cases for PDAs. In the 14 years that have passed, the company has grown to employ 400 people locally, as well as dozens more in offices throughout Europe, Asia and Australia, bringing in $350 million in revenue in 2011.
OtterBox's success is often attributed to Richardson's entrepreneurial spirit and drive to create a company culture that not only keeps employees happy but also fosters creativity and productivity. From this culture, three new startups are making their entrance into the world.
The first of the three, Nerdy Minds Marketing, was launched in January and is run by former OtterBox Web Business Development Manager Mary Merritt. Merritt joined OtterBox in 2006 to work on direct consumer sales, search-engine optimization and other necessities for building an online presence.
After going through the company's "Life Plan" program, Merritt found her entrepreneurial side. "It pulled things to the forefront that I wasn't really paying attention to," Merritt said.
The Life Plan consists of a two-day process during which a life coach works with employees to determine their goals and what sorts of opportunities are best suited to them. OtterBox employees are offered the chance to take part in a Life Plan after one year of employment.
With both the financial and moral support of Richardson and OtterBox President Brian Thomas, Merritt launched her company out of an office at 315 W. Oak St. in Fort Collins, part of the Rocky Mountain Building, an office complex purchased by OtterBox last October.
Nerdy Minds now employs six people and counts 15 businesses, both local and from elsewhere in the country, as clients. The company focuses on web-based marketing, and currently has no specialty as far as industries serviced.
"We'll let fate decide our niche for us," Merritt said.
Richardson and Thomas provide not only financial backing for the company, but also serve in coaching roles. Merritt describes their involvement as "a good mix of 'You figure it out' and 'We'll help you if you need it.'"
Nerdy Minds' next-door neighbor on the seventh floor of the Rocky Mountain Building is another OtterBox-grown startup, a public relations company called Wild Rock PR.
Wild Rock is spearheaded by Kristen Golliher, who was with OtterBox as a PR specialist for seven years, long enough to watch the company grow from 15 employees to 400.
While watching OtterBox grow, Golliher "caught the entrepreneurial bug," and opened her business on March 1.
Golliher also took advantage of the Life Plan, something she said benefited her both personally and professionally.
"It really helps you understand your past and identify your core values," she said.
Wild Rock retains seven people as consultants, specializing in different areas. At the moment, the firm provides its services to 13 clients, from startups to experienced companies, sometimes working in conjunction with Nerdy Minds to help clients develop their web presence.
OtterBox's influence in Wild Rock is similar to its role in Nerdy Minds, with Richardson and Thomas financially invested in the company, but with Golliher as principal owner.
"(Richardson and Thomas) both really act as mentors, coaching and directing toward the right way to do things," Golliher said. "It's been an amazing ride."
The third startup to come out of OtterBox is also the most mysterious, at least for the time being. 1OAK Technologies, abbreviated from 1 Of A Kind Technologies, is also located within the 315 W. Oak property, but will soon move in to one of two other properties next to The Rio Grande Mexican restaurant being leased by OtterBox at 153 W. Mountain Ave.
OtterBox is leasing this office space with the option to buy, as well as the space next door at 151 W. Mountain.
1OAK is backed by Richardson and Thomas, as well as former OtterBox CFO Kurt Hoeven. 1OAK will work to develop what Thomas called "high-end, world-changing, game-changing technologies."
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The Science of VA-HUD and the 302(b)s
by Melody Brown Burkins, GSA Congressional Science Fellow
Reprinted from GSA Today, v. 10, no. 6 (June 2000)
I do not remember being particularly eloquent in my Congressional Science Fellow interview, but I do remember my adamant, and parochial, answer to one question posed by an interviewer: "Do you believe science funding should be an entitlement?" Well, yes, I began to argue, science is a basic need of society, like food and water. There were several bemused looks around the table and at least one highly arched eyebrow as I continued. When it was over, I tried to take some solace in the fact that, though I had obviously sounded naive, I had sounded naive with conviction.
I have since come to terms with what my interviewers knew too wellin the world outside our universities, research labs, and classrooms, science funding is not always seen as a fundamental need of society. Instead, it is most assuredly seen as "discretionary," or optional, funding by those who make the budgetary rules. Furthermore, the science and technology dollars that do get allocated each year are hardly protected from one year to the next. Given the quirks of the federal budget process, science and technology programs must often compete directly with such seemingly disparate (yet important) initiatives as urban housing and rural development.
I have also realized that even a general understanding of the federal budget process is powerful information. True, the process is irritatingly political, always contentious, and often frustrating, but the creation of the federal budget is nevertheless the means by which hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated to scientists and their research institutions each year. It is no accident that all the major industries and interest groups in the United States, including major public and private science centers, have personnel dedicated to following budget maneuvers on the Hill.
In a previous essay for GSA Today, I argued that scientists should become more informed about the workings of public policy in order to best educate elected representatives about important science and technology issues. Here, I continue that argument with the suggestion that knowing the federal budget process is a must for scientists who want to become more involved in the policies that shape, and fund, their way of life.
Federal Budget 101
In the annual process of creating a federal budget, there are a few key milestones to remember. First, in January, there is the President's budget request. This is the budget proposal that the Administration submits to Congress and that contains the President's goals and program priorities for the following fiscal year. This is also the budget that the President expounds upon in the State of the Union address, and it is the budget that federal agency directors vigorously defend to Congress throughout the following year.
Next, in April (or soon after), Congress follows the Administration's proposal with a concurrent budget resolution. This is the budget proposal developed and strongly influenced by majority leaders in Congress. Its purpose is to set broad revenue and spending targets for 19 "functional" areas (from agriculture to veterans' benefits) over the next fiscal year. However, the resolution is not law. This budget plan is instead the official congressional response to the President's budget proposal. Depending on the political climate, the difference between the two plans can be fertile ground for strong disagreement.
Immediately following its presentation of a concurrent budget resolution, Congress breaks its proposed budget into thirteen major appropriations bills (see Table 1). To do this, the House and Senate appropriations committees must allocate fundscalled 302(b) allocations after Section 302(b) in the Budget Act of 1974to the 13 subcommittees that oversee each appropriations bill. Of particular interest to scientists, and especially earth systems scientists, are the Interior and VA-HUD appropriations bills that set annual funding levels for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), among other programs.
Throughout the spring and summer, all 13 subcommittees hold hearings, make compromises, and ultimately mark-up (finalize for an official committee vote) their appropriations bills. After each bill leaves committee, undoubtedly with some programs increased and others curtailed, it is ready for full House or Senate floor consideration.
Finally, sometime in October (it is hoped), the country receives an annual federal budget. This is the final budget that emerges after a full Congressboth House and Senatefurther discusses, debates, and amends each of the 13 bills (as well as relevant tax legislation) AND receives a Presidential signature to make the budget into law. This process provides the legal authority for all federal agencies to obligate and/or spend funds in the next fiscal year. Once this is done, Congress breathes a collective sigh of relief, and then adjourns for its winter recess.
And, in January, the President's budget request arrives again....
Fiscal Year 2001A Possible Science Squeeze?
As I write this in April of 2000, Congress seems a long way from collective sighs of relief. Congress did pass its concurrent budget resolutiona plan totaling $1.87 trillion, over $600 billion, or about 32% of the budget, in discretionary funds. However, though it was passed ahead of schedule, the plan is in no way bipartisan. In the House, the resolution passed along a largely party-line vote of 220 to 208 and, in the Senate, by a vote of 50 to 48 (four Republicans voted "no").
While partisan disagreement is expected, there are true differences of opinion concerning fiscal year 2001 spending. For example, the preliminary 302(b) allocations announced this week suggest that Congress will ask for significant decreases in several of the 13 appropriations bills, including the physical and natural sciencerich VA-HUD and Interior appropriations bills. As currently proposed, the House allocation for VA-HUD is $403 million less than even an adjusted freeze of FY 2000 levels. The Interior bill is currently allocated $580 million less than last year.
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It is, of course, far too early to tell how these preliminary allocations will truly affect the program objectives of major earth science and research agencies in FY 2001. These numbers are not yet set in stonethe Senate has yet to propose its 302(b)sand committee debates will undoubtedly alter the specifics. In fact, I would argue, the funding levels for scientific programs throughout the budget could largely depend on the science community's response to currently proposed allocations. As the budget process is sped up in anticipation of the presidential election, there is no better time than now to contact your representatives with your opinions about FY 2001 science-funding priorities. Remember: While members of Congress must take a national view of all budget decisions, the way in which those decisions directly affect citizens in their home stateespecially citizens who take time to writeis never totally ignored.
Remember, too, that while one year's budget (FY 2001) is being debated in the halls of Congress, the next (FY 2002) is being planned. Scientists can have a say in this process through federal science agency leadership, but also through the collective voice of a large scientific society. Carefully remaining nonpartisan, many societies (including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Geological Society of America, and the American Geophysical Union) have published "white papers," or opinion pieces on science and technology issues. In addition, many societies hold a "Congressional Visits" day each spring. If you missed GSA's this year, start thinking about next.
However you do it, let your elected representatives, both local and national, know your views. Let them hear your concerns about science funding, long-term budget priorities, and the economic and social benefits of science-related programs in your community or state. Call, write, or make a short appointment with someone on your representative's staff. With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake each year, it never hurts to speak up.
If you would like to learn more about the FY 2001 budget (perhaps so that you can better craft that letter to your representative), the Science and Society Web pages of the Geological Society of America and the American Geophysical Union have links to several relevant pages. In addition, the American Association for the Advancement of Science has an entire Web site devoted to FY 2001 budget analyses. Last but not least, the American Institute of Physics runs a valuable listserv that sends frequent and concise e-mail updates about legislative and budget events that most affect scientists and their research.
Keep watching those 302(b)s.
Melody Brown Burkins, 19992000 GSA-USGS Congressional Science Fellow, serves on the staff of Senator Patrick J. Leahy (DemocratVermont). This one-year fellowship is supported by GSA and by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, under Assistance Award 1434-HQ-97-GR-03188. The views and conclusions contained in this article are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. government or GSA. You can contact Burkins by mail at the Office of Senator Patrick Leahy, 433 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, by phone at (202) 224-4242, or by e-mail.


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The fiberglass statue was donated in memory of recently deceased Three Rivers high school senior Harrison Curbello.
But as the statue of Bobo the Bulldog sits in the bus barn waiting to be placed in front of the new building between the flagpoles within the next month or two, the gears are turning inside. Most of the rooms have cabinets and lighting installed, and the terrazzo flooring is starting to take shape in the entry gallery.
"We are behind schedule," Three Rivers ISD Superintendent Kenneth Rohrbach said. "It's just you run into little snags here and there; getting crews to come in and then this crew can't come in until the next is finished."
Terrazzo is essentially a type of cement flooring with shards of marble, granite, quartz and glass that can be spread and polished in a marble-like pattern or into an image or shape. In the new school's case, a large circular school logo with their mascot in the center. Rohrback said the district chose it for its durability and shine.
Rohrbach also said the climatization of the building was completed last week.
In other Three Rivers ISD news:
• The district has not received any applicants for their open janitorial position after six months of searching and is considering outsourcing.
"The unemployment rate here is low, and we can't get custodians," Rohrbach said. "We pay well, but we can't compete with the oil field."
According to Rohrbach, the district has five staff members covering the custodial duties but are in need of a sixth and possibly a seventh person.
The board met with representatives from McLemore Building Maintenance during their meeting last Monday to learn more about outsourcing their custodial needs. A decision is anticipated during their next meeting on May 23 at 6 p.m.
• The school board unanimously approved using the Education Service Center Region 2 Child Nutrition Program of Corpus Christi in an effort to improve school lunch quality, menu options and utilize government commodities.
This essentially means ESC 2 representatives Art Provencio and Silke West will work with district staff to get students interested in more fresh fruits and vegetables as well as offering healthier, home-cooked options such as salads. Rohrbach said funding for this staff training program is paid for entirely by the Texas Department of Agriculture and doesn't cost the district anything.
Rohrbach said the district started working with Provencio and West last Tuesday and is pleased with the progress already.
• The board made a budget amendment last Monday that shuffled $9,000 in funds between this fiscal year and the next so the new football jerseys can be ready at the beginning of the season.


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hwo do we know that it is just not normla spitting but reflux, added with child crying intensely
anyone experience with using zantac? (i read teh faq on reflux by La Leche League)
hwo do we know that it is just not normla spitting but reflux, added with child crying intensely
anyone experience with using zantac? (i read teh faq on reflux by La Leche League)
that was a question that we had also? how old is your baby? Any history of allergies? We did end up using it BC ds would cry and cry, cough a lot and then cry, had food allergies galore. We tried it for a while and he seemed better, occasionally we would try to take him off, he would cry and cry again so we would put him back on. Finally after about 4 months I took him off and he did fine. Beware it tastes terrible! Give it to dc a wee bit at a time, after so long my ds actually liked it, and you know someone did tell me that they made it in a better tasting flavor, than the original, but we had already gotten used to the other. If he has reflux it can cause some damage and he really does need the med, the problem is that the only way to know for sure is to put a scope down there throat???!?? I did not want to put ds through that so we went through the above motions, there could be worse things? Let me know.
Have you taken the baby to the doctor to ask how to tell the difference?
Here's a website about infant GERD that might help you.
It's so hard to tell when they are sooo little! I really feel for you!
It's very hard to determine Reflux without an upper GI Xray, and that is REALLY horrible for infants, unless they are having breathing issues I wouldnt do it. Signs or reflux can be, grunting when laying down, REFUSAL to burp, crying when laid flat on back or even at an incline and spitting up fresh feed (although this doesnt have to happen, they can have *silent* reflux).
My son was diagnosed at 3wks, and we are EBF. We started Reglan and Zantac and saw a bit improvement within a few days. The Reglan helps more than the Zantac although we are now at 9wks and cutting down, he's down to 1 or 2x a day from 3, and twice on the zantac. He's a much happier baby, although he still spits up he's not uncomfortable.
I also bought the www.ambybaby.com which has helped, although my Fisher Price Motions Glider is just as effective and a quater of the price. Have a look for one of them, they are new, and excelent! Like a basinette, but really padded and comfy, and inclined at a really good angle. The motion is a huge plus also. HTH


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WBGO Remembers Drummer Paul Motian
November 22, 2011. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: live at the village vanguard, paul motian, RIP
WBGO says goodbye to our friend drummer Paul Motian, who passed away early this morning at age eighty at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
Motian first rose to prominence in the fifties in Bill Evans' trio with bassist Scott LaFaro, then played with Paul Bley, Keith Jarrett, and hundreds of others. He also led a trio for more than twenty years with tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and guitarist Bill Frisell.
I chatted with Motian at the Village Vanguard on June 21, when he played two sets in fine form with saxophonist Mark Turner. Adding up all of the bands he had led or joined onstage at the club, we reckoned he probably performed there more than any other person in the club's 76 years of operation. He was certainly a favorite of the Vanguard's owner, Lorraine Gordon, who sets high sonic standards for the club. She booked Motian and his bands several times a year.
Motian was certainly a favorite of WBGO's, and his legacy lives on in the hundreds of musicians, many of them half, or even a quarter, of his age, with whom he shared his wisdom.
We were fortunate over the years to present Motian's live performances many times, including the June show at the Vanguard, which you can see by clicking on the pane below or listen to here. You can also hear Motian on two other WBGO broadcasts from the Vanguard, with saxophonist Bill McHenry on June 8, 2009, and with Frisell and Lovano on September 3, 2008.Watch live streaming video from wbgo at livestream.com
Thank you, Paul, and rest easy: your light and sound shine on!


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#40320 - 09/08/01 10:07 AM Re: Harmonized Commodities
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Good heavens, Bill, thank you--I'd always seen clothing labeled "ramie cotton", and thought it was some specific type of cotton. You learn something every day, don't you?
#40321 - 09/08/01 12:27 PM Re: Harmonized Commodities
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Rayon is an "man made material"-- it is reprocessed celulose. rayon is made from plant fibers. (wood pulp?) nylon, acrylic, poly esters, etc., are man made material, but from petro-chemicals, or some other organic base._________________________
my other obsession
#40322 - 09/10/01 09:33 AM Re: Harmonized Commodities
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Bobyoungbalt offers to compile what looks ... like some interesting dope on fabric and post it.
Got any interesting dope on hemp?
#40323 - 09/10/01 01:33 PM Re: Harmonized Commodities
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Got any interesting dope on hemp?
As you may have been hinting, a forbidden product of the hemp plant is marijuana. There are many items on Internet about recent research into medical uses of marijuana, still very controversial.
#40324 - 09/10/01 03:30 PM Re: JELLY
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I'm not sure if this is where the love of words started for me, but one of my favourite words is "trivia". The explanation I heard was that it comes from the name the Romans had for signposts placed at a three way road junction. (I never learnt Latin but the explanation sounds viable - (just spotted the irony in this disclaimer)) How true it is I don't know (although I'm sure I'll find out after posting this ;), but it did pique my interest. This is a large part of why I'm here at AWAD now - I love to find out about words I have taken for granted for years.
#40325 - 09/10/01 03:49 PM Re: JELLY
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As an alternative to peanut butter and jam /jelly, you could always try peanut butter and marmite (probably UK only - sorry). It may sound odd, but tastes just like dry roasted peanuts. Superb!
#40326 - 09/10/01 04:05 PM Re: JELLY
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signposts placed at a three way road junction
Dunno about signposts. Way I heard it there were shrines to Diana at places where three roads came together and that Diana was worshipped under the name Trivia. Origin of tivia meaning worthless information may come from the lesser of the two divisions of the seven liberal arts in medieval universities. The divisions were the trivium and the quadrivium. The trivium were grammar, rhetoric and logic. The quadrivium were umm, geometry, astronomy, arithmetic and music. I had to look it up; never can remember them'ns. Quadrivium, that is. Trivium I remember.
#40327 - 09/10/01 05:51 PM Re: JELLY
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Marmite and Jelly sandwich. Marmite turns out to be a UK sandwich spread made from brewer's yeast, apparently almost a hundred years old, and very popular. For a URL:
#40328 - 09/11/01 04:42 AM Marmite
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Marmite turns out to be a UK sandwich spread made from brewer's yeast
Marmite is recognised by the British as a national icon unavailable abroad, and is always one of the items taken in food parcels when visiting expatriates. This practice features in literature and in folk lore as much as in reality. For example, my daughters invitation to her going-away-to-Germany party next weekend has the line "Missing Marmite already".
Marmite run a series of ads under the common theme "love it or loathe it". One shows a girl sneaking a quick bite of a marmite sarny before returning to snog her boyfriend who immediately starts gagging.
Does Vegemite have the same connotations for our Oz and Zildean cousins?
#40329 - 09/11/01 07:39 AM Re: Marmite
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Here's what our illustrious Max had to say about Vegemite, Rod:
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This sounds like another philistine who spreads Vegemite as though it were jam, or peanut butter. Vegemite should be smeared thinly, heavy stress on thinly, in order to truly appreciate its magnificence. A 5 gram container, the sizer you get with hotel breakfasts should do for at least three slices of toast. [/instructive rant]
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Skip to comments.Romney picks Ryan for running mate
Posted on 08/10/2012 11:26:35 PM PDT by OPS4
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate, according to a Republican with knowledge of the development. They will appear together Saturday in Norfolk, Va., at the start of a four-state bus tour to introduce the newly minted GOP ticket to the nation.
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AWESOME! Let the leftist meltdown begin. And let the TEA party begin!
Ryan vs. Biden- what a debate THAT will be, hehehe;)
I wish he wouls have picked Pawlenty or Portman and gone with the "adults pick adults" who are ready to run this country approach.
Ryan won't sell in Florida or even much of the midwest. We may be looking at solid south - Okla - and Utah...basically a landslide. (shaking my head).
Great pick.
Good grief. I wouldn't even RECOGNIZE either of those guys if I saw them in the news, and I keep up with current events. Paul Ryan has made quite a national name for himself.
Biden Vs Palin was bad enough. Luckily for him the press turned her into damaged goods and nobody would listen to her, or at least not enough. I thought she wiped the floor with him.
Ryan is going to steam roll him.
The young are staying home this time out.......trust me.
Romney loses and then Ryan runs in 2016.
I think we can all finally be happy. :)
BULL, half the undecided stands with Tea Party USA you will find out very soon, Go Romney/Ryan 2012
Ryan will preach "fiscal responsibility" (he has to..it's on his record bigtime)...and Barack will preach "fiscal responsibility with an understanding to those who need help".
Once O gets on the "college loan bailout tune" he will have all the youngsters and the parents who are afraid for their kids being indebted right in his %&*^in pocket.
Now that's not saying that the lying O will follow through after the election...but what does he care as long as he is re-elected.
Not to mention the GOPe meltdown.
Maybe if Romney wasn't running against Hugo Chavez's little brother.
giving Governor Scott Walker/Paul an overwhelming victory in the attempted
recall (57% - 42%!) you have resisted national union power, tens of millions in
ads, celebrity exhortations and outside activists ykou
have shown the liberal-labor cabal that we are all mad as hell and we aren't going to take it any more!
This was the Beginning of The Tea Party Success, now we take it National Go Romney/Ryan
And Obama has a four year record proving he didn't get this done.
Obama would be a lame duck. Fire is cleansing. We really need to burn-off Liberal Romney.
Paul Ryan Takes Chris Matthews "To School" On Deficits and Taxes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYsOet9ynS0&feature=related
Paul Ryan Destroys Debbie Wasserman-Schultz in Obamacare Debate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u45IETzTqqQ&feature=related
Quite the opposite. He'd have nothing to lose in a second term.
Paul Ryan on need to combat cronyism & promote upward mobility
If lying is the only way to win as you so cynically claim, then I don't want to win. But the people who want to be lied to will vote for Obama no matter what. He can have them. Beyond that crowd of cultists, give Anericans a little credit. They know our budget situation is unsustainable and Ryan is just the man to provide the solution and to show them why we need to get serious now and not just leave it for some future more courageous president to solve. Read the piece on Drudge right now about how Ryan became the intellectual leader of the GOP. It shows he's brilliant at making the case about the need to get our nation's/ finances in order and what it will mean if we don't to voters. This is a great pick that now makes this a big election about big things. It becomes now an election about the nation's future, not just about holding power for the sake of holding power like Obama, while doing little to move the country forward with that power. Romney wins that kind of election, Obama wins an election about small things.
And Ryan is an adult pick and a courageous one. The guy is scary smart and is imminently capable of taking the reigns if it became necessary. If he's not qualified to be president, no one is.
Paul Ryan impressed me during the healthcare debate. After listening to member after member ramble on about what the bill was and wasn't, I got a serious case of tired head. But Paul Ryan spoke about specifics in the bill and I knew that he had actually read the darn thing. I am a senior who is not afraid of a medicare overhaul, as it sucks. Not all seniors are morons, most are willing to give back if it helps the country. I don't think Ryan does anything but add clarity to a race that mitt cannot begin to explain, thus his lagging in the polls. Rubio would have also been a good pick but all the others mentioned added nothing to a bland ticket. Frankly I am suprised, as I expected Mitt to pick Portman who would have put the rest of the Country asleep.
Paul Ryan grills President Obama at Health Care Summit
been dragging the DUmp and this truly scares them .....GOOD SIGN
Young undecideds just want a job. Ryan can articulate how Romney can help.
People are not voting for the second guy/gal that might be charge if something goes horribly wrong they are looking at the top of the ticket. The one who will have the power that will be making the plan.
The second banana position is just that, the second banana, they will be doing ribbon cuttings and opening bridges to nowhere as needed. And if they do give a speech it will be to echo what ever the President has set into motion.
I am going balls out for the RR ticket (RR=Ronald Reagan coincidence i think not)
palin easily gave mcdumbass 5 points so your arguement is invalid
sorry for the spelling errors but i'm pretty lit
Great post—but don't buy that Romney is lagging in the polls. Those polls wat overpolls Democrafs, esp this new crapola Fox poll. The most accurate poll from 2008 according to a study by the political science dept at Fordham Unkversity shows Romney leading by 4 points over the last 2 days. Fox's polll was #10 in accuracy. They and most of the others take no care in netting a political demographic that either reflects the nation's actual party registration percentages or a turn out model based on ye most recent election or at least the likelyhood or level of energy of each party's voters. Rasmussen is the only one who does, thus their great track record in not just 2008 but in the last 5 election cycles. Toss the other polls. They're wishful thinking reflecting the biases of the liberals running them.
Yes it was painfully obvious how out of touch King Obama was during that exchange. I understand Obama has a specific plan to bring down America so more people are willing to give up even more rights for govermental intervention in their lives.
Ryan could have done some good right where he is. As VP he will do only what Romney wants him to do and that Fabian socialist Romney wants the exact same end as the Marxist currently in the white house. There has been a lot of spew about not making the same mistake when picking a VP and picking someone with executive experience that can step into the presidents office if necessary and do the job. Palin is still more qualified than all of this cycles and last cycles candidates put together. So what does the RNC and Romney do they pick some one only marginally more qualified than Obama. Fey on the GOP, when they get their heads out of the communist backside I might start voting for them again.
BS Ryan will kick ass
Romneys pick of Ryan ended Ryans political career.
If this is true, then it's an excellent choice.
I'm not an enthusiastic Romney supporter; but with Ryan on the ticket, I won't be sitting it out on 11/4. Ryan will have my vote, and Romney along with him.
An excellent decision.
Ryan will bring the base back and we will win here's why
>> Romneys pick of Ryan ended Ryans political career.
Bottom Line if the Headliner can't carry the ticket it is a lost cause.
John McCain and so many others have proven it time after time.
Awesome choice!
Part of the Group, along with Mitch and the Gang, that went right along and willingly met with The Undocumented Coffee Server at Blair House.
They all should have never shown to begin with.
Ryan is great I know he is great. Ryan in the VP office is effectively neutralized and can do nothing beyond what the president wants him to do. The VP can not cut spending only congress can do that.
"Ryan wont sell in Florida"
Rubio will do that. He is still campaigning for Romney. Get a grip, we're winning Florida.
BTW, the youth is not going to turn out for the assclown Kenyan this time.
Paul Ryan Thrashes Obama's Speech: "Exploiting People's Emotions" Is "Demagoguery"!
Ryan is the man to bring the base into our camp for beating Obama if you cant see it too bad for you!
Romney WINS in 2012 and so does Ryan. Then the people that deserve to be happy will be, and those that aren't happy with that result can pound sand and go cry some for Obama.
LOL It's cool drinking and posting are OK LOL
Hmm...I don't think they issue cyber PWI's
Just in Case: As a PSA I do not endorse drinking and posting which can lead to bad spelling, very poor grammer, and whacked out crazy thoughts processes. Thank you.
Romney winning would be the result of running unopposed. Then if he acted as he said he would when speaking to the student body at the Citadel he would eclipse Reagan and leave him looking like the Democrat he was in the thirties. But if Romney acts the same as he did when governor of Massachusetts then he will be reviled and hated to such an extent that Ryan will be painted the same. Actions have always spoken louder than words.
Just think of him as "future President Ryan" and you will feel better.
Nominating a future leader of the party is a priceless gift that can only be given by a man with vision who actually cares about the future of the country.
Think about it.
As a bonus Ryan will be the attack-dog on the campaign trail. That is a game changer. He will chew up the Obiden team.
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An Egyptian election worker shows his colleagues an invalid ballot.
CAIRO - A constitution drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly was approved by a majority of Egyptians in a referendum, rival camps said on Sunday.
The Muslim Brotherhood, which propelled President Mohamed Mursi to power in a June election, said 64 percent of voters backed the charter after two rounds of voting that ended with a final ballot on Saturday. It cited an unofficial tally.
An opposition official also told Reuters their unofficial count showed the result was a "yes" vote.
Official results are not expected until Monday. If the outcome is confirmed, a parliamentary election will follow in about two months.
Mursi's Islamist backers say the constitution is vital for the transition to democracy, nearly two years after the overthrow of autocrat Hosni Mubarak in an uprising. It will provide stability needed to help a fragile economy, they say.
But the opposition accuses Mursi of pushing through a text that favors Islamists and ignores the rights of Christians, who make up about 10 percent of the population, as well as women. They say it is a recipe for further unrest.
"According to our calculations, the final result of the second round is 71 percent voting 'yes' and the overall result (of the two rounds) is 63.8 percent," a Brotherhood official, who was in an operations room monitoring the vote, told Reuters.
His figures were confirmed by a statement issued shortly afterwards by the group and broadcast on its television channel.
Regional news channel Al Jazeera also reported that early indications suggest the draft constitution will be approved.
"It appears at the moment that in the region of 68 per cent of voters have approved the draft constitution, some 32 percent have voted against," said reporter Mike Hanna in Cairo.
The Brotherhood and its party, as well as members of the opposition, had representatives monitoring polling stations and the vote count across the country.
The opposition said voting in both rounds was marred by abuses and had called for a re-run after the first stage. However, an official said the overall vote favored the charter.
"They (Islamists) are ruling the country, running the vote and influencing the people, so what else could we expect," the senior official from the main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, told Reuters.
Opponents of Egypt President Morsi say he's betraying the revolution, but his supporters say he wants to guarantee human rights with a controversial referendum on a new constitution. NBC's John Ray went onto the streets of Cairo to hear from both sides of the deepening divide.
The vote was split over two days as many judges had refused to supervise the ballot.
"I'm voting 'no' because Egypt can't be ruled by one faction," said Karim Nahas, 35, a stockbroker, heading to a polling station in Giza, in greater Cairo, in the last round.
At another polling station, some voters said they were more interested in ending Egypt's long period of political instability than in the Islamist aspects of the charter.
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"We have to extend our hands to Mursi to help fix the country," said Hisham Kamal, an accountant.
The build-up to the vote witnessed deadly protests, sparked by Mursi's decision to award himself extra powers in a decree on November 22 and then to fast-track the constitution to a vote.
Hours before polls closed, Vice President Mahmoud Mekky announced his resignation. He said he wanted to quit last month but stayed on to help Mursi tackle the crisis that blew up when the Islamist leader assumed wide powers.
Mekky, a prominent judge who said he was uncomfortable in politics, disclosed earlier he had not been informed of Mursi's power grab. The timing of his resignation appeared linked to the lack of a vice-presidential post under the draft constitution.
The new basic law sets a limit of two four-year presidential terms. It says the principles of Islamist sharia law remain the main source of legislation but adds an article to explain this. It also says Islamic authorities will be consulted on sharia - a source of concern to Christians and others.
In the first round of voting last week, the district covering most of Cairo voted "no," which opponents said showed the depth of division.
"I see more unrest," said Ahmed Said, head of the liberal Free Egyptians Party and a member of the National Salvation Front, an opposition coalition formed after Mursi expanded his powers on November 22 and then pushed the constitution to a vote.
At least eight people were killed in protests outside the presidential palace in Cairo this month. Islamists and rivals clashed in Alexandria, the second-biggest city, on the eves of both voting days.
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