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UVa Ends Season with Two Losses to Mississippi State
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Adam Frazier had more hits and two RBIs and Wes Rea hit a two-run home run and Mississippi State clinched a spot in the College World Series by winning the completion of a suspended game 6-5 against Virginia on Monday.
The Bulldogs (48-18) needed six outs to complete the sweep, and used reliever Jonathan Holder to get them to secure their ninth trip to the College World Series, and first since 2007.
Mississippi State added an insurance run in the seventh, again with help from shoddy fielding by the Cavaliers (50-12), and it proved huge when Virginia rallied for two runs in the ninth inning.
Derek Fisher grounded out to third with runners on second and third to end the game.
Virginia Coach Brian O'Connor
Opening Statement:
"I would first like to congratulate Mississippi State. They certainly earned it this weekend; they beat us. They have a very nice ball club with a veteran team that knows what it's doing. They earned the title this weekend and earned the right to move on. That being said I'm very proud of our club. The ninth inning rally did not surprise me at all. That has been consistent with our team all year long. I'm just disappointed that we didn't get a chance to play one more ball game. I'm really proud of Kyle Crockett coming back today. Obviously it was a very difficult loss and we are very disappointed we didn't have another chance to play."
On the way the team played:
"It is really difficult. I would never say that I am disappointed in a team and I am not disappointed in this ball club at all. It is frustrating though. This can happen and we have been in this scenario before where we haven't played our best baseball and that is typically what happens when a team doesn't play up to their ability. That is in no disrespect to Mississippi State. Part of the reason we didn't play well is because of Mississippi State. They are an action type of team offensively. They put pressure on you. I love their bullpen. We have played some difficult bullpens this year and Mississippi State is up there- if not the best we have seen all year. Certainly, we're disappointed that we didn't get a chance to advance on."
On the takeaway from this season:
"I will take a lot away. I'll take away that there are enormous expectations in this program and we love that. I will take away that I know what our players are about, who they are, as people and as players. The bounce back that we have showed all year long is really impressive the fight of those guys who come back and battle. I think of Scott Silverstein and his career, what that kid has had to endure over these past five years and it is impressive. I'm thankful for our program. This program is here to stay and we look forward to the next opportunity that we are in this situation."
On Branden Cogswell:
"I feel so bad for Branden Cogswell. Injuries are part of the game. This kid is a competitor and was consistent all year long but didn't have a chance to play in NCAA play. I will tell you that when he hurt himself that there could be a chance he could come back for a regional game but realistically I thought it might not be until Omaha, if we were in that position. He was ready to play this weekend. He was healthy enough to play this weekend. I made the decision not to play him because it had been five or six weeks since he had taken a live at bat. He started taking live at bats this week and that is a long period of time not to see live pitches. Even though he told me he was ready I was not 100% that it would be consistent from a throwing standpoint. I know he is disappointed that we didn't put him in."
Virginia Pitcher Kyle Crockett
On pitching today:
"I always want the ball. As long as they trust me to go out there I will go out there and do my best."
Virginia Catcher Nate Irving
On the errors:
"I think some of the credit has to be given to Mississippi state. They put pressure on us all weekend. They put balls in play and made some good plays."
On his class and experience:
"It's not about our class, it's about this year's team. Nothing will ever be about one class or one person or one play. It will always be about the team. I'm really disappointed for Scott, Jared and Reed, who played their last game tonight but it is about the team as a whole."
On the teams' accomplishments:
"Things unfortunately didn't go our way in the end, but we did some really amazing things this year. I think the final innings we played here today are symbolic of how our year has gone. We never back down from a fight or challenge and that's something that we will carry with us. That is also something that this club takes pride in. I'm proud of my teammates for what we have accomplished this year."
On Mississippi State:
"We played some amazing teams and Mississippi State was a great team. They were aggressive in the box and they took aggressive swings. They kept their cool when they needed to. They did what they needed to and got the job done."
Coach John Cohen
Opening Statement:
"First of all, it goes without say that Virginia is an outstanding club. Today I found that Virginia's RPI is 2 in the country. They are a really good club. They have phenomenal at bats, they have young, talented pitching and those will bode well for the future. Almost everything we expected out of them came to fruition, even in the last at bat of the game. We knew they were going to run us a little bit. But I'm so proud of our guys. It's so easy after the 3-1 feed that didn't work out to think that the world is going against us. But he had tremendous composure, as do all of these guys. That's how we won 48 ball games. The thing I'm most proud of is that we want to win the whole thing. We don't see this as a job finished. It's a nice short award, but we have to prepare for seven of the best clubs in the country. "
On possible benefit of playing on the road
"I think our kids are very loose, the bench players are extremely selfless. They are all in. It's hard to find that. Especially with 18-22 year olds who are used to being the star. We have pieced it together. It works because we all work together. I think Butch has been able to get that out of our pitching staff especially."
On 9th inning
"We have gone over 3-1 feeds a bazallion times. When I saw that ball hit his glove, I was thinking 'this is impossible.' You have to take a deep breath and you have to discuss it, put it behind you, and realize what is important now. Certainly our kids did that. Not many kids can do that, but our kids did."
Player Jonathan Holder
On finishing out the 9th
"I'm taught to be relaxed on every pitch. Some stuff didn't go my way like on that 3-1 feed. It's easy to give up and throw the towel in. But I tried to take the sting out of the bats and push through it."
On 3-1 feed in the 9th
"It takes a bit to get moving and I got going full speed. Feed was good. I looked down at the bag and had to move right and looked up and the ball was coming. My feet came out from under me."
Player Adam Frazier
On the feeling when he knew Holder was coming into the game
"We felt good about our chances. Even in the 9th after everything, we still felt pretty good. There was a dangerous hitter at the plate. Even with a runner on third, we still felt pretty comfortable."
On 9th inning panic
"There wasn't really any panic. That might be the first time that happened all year. But to win the thing, you have to get the last guy out and that is what we did."
Player Wes Rea
On feeling when Holder comes into the game
"For me, to just keep competing no matter what happens is what I need to do, especially today, when I didn't have my best stuff. For me to keep battling and get our team to the fifth and sixth innings was critical. And hats off to the hitters. I had a feeling early on that we were going to score runs, so for me to get outs and move the game along was what I was focusing on. It is not how well you start. To settle in there and get outs for a few innings and move the game along was really good for our team"
Player Chad Girodo
On what worked on the mound
"Mostly my slider. I would mix in a fastball to keep them honest. I changed my delivery about a week before the season and something clicked. I wanted to get better. I just jumped off a cliff and tried it."
There were two delays due to weather, the first lasted 22 minutes in the bottom of the second inning. The second delay lasted 18 hours and three minutes in the bottom of the seventh
With the loss, UVa lost back-to-back games at Davenport Field for the first time all season
Virginia batters struck out 12 times, a team season high for a game
Brandon Downes hit his team-leading 10th home run of the season in the top of the second inning. It was his first dinger since hitting one on May 23 against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament
LHP Scott Silverstein matched his shortest outing of the season, tying his 3.1 innings pitched at Clemson on March 16
LHP Kyle Crockett made his 88th career appearance, which ranks No. 5 all-time in the UVa annals
Crockett, with the help of a ground out double play, went 1-2-3 in the sixth inning, the first time during the Super Regionals UVa pitching didn't face more than three batters in an inning - a streak of 14 innings
In the 17 innings of the Super Regional, the Cavalier defense only managed two 1-2-3 innings, also sending MSU down in order in the bottom of the eighth inning
With his walk in the top of the ninth inning, Mike Papi has reached base in 22 consecutive games
Hitting streaks extended: Towns (11), Irving (7), Downes (4), Howard (4), Gragnani (3), King (3)
Virginia's appearance in the 2013 NCAA Tournament serves as the program's 13th all-time tournament appearance, including its 10th straight
Virginia concludes its 2013 with 50 wins, the third 50-win season in program history and third in past four seasons and third-most for a season all-time at UVa
Virginia's appearance in the NCAA Super Regional is the program's fourth appearance and the fourth in five seasons
The Cavaliers are now 33-29 all-time in NCAA Tournament play and 27-22 under head coach Brian O'Connor
Virginia is now 5-6 all-time in the NCAA Super Regionals and 3-5 in NCAA Super Regionals played at Davenport Field
With 4,956 fans entering Davenport Field on Sunday, Virginia sold out its eighth NCAA Super Regional game in a row. UVa drew 4,801 for each of the three games against Oklahoma in 2010 and drew 5,050 fans for each of the three games against UC Irvine in 2011. UVa also drew 4,956 fans to Game 1 of the Charlottesville Super Regional on Saturday against Mississippi State


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What I drink outside of bars or restaurants is typically on rotation between various Jack Daniel's drinks foremost, Jameson, Wild Turkey (if I want to try growing chest hairs), Johnny Walker Black Label and my favorite, The Macallan 12-year single malt. But while dining out, I'd rather try specialty whiskey-based drinks because they offer complex tastes.
I'll like these cocktails if the whiskey is strong and not muddled, as it should be, and surprising pairings with other ingredients will determine whether I'd order it again. It's nice to appreciate what creativity a bartender can bring to a drink because essentially it becomes a meal in itself. I'm no expert, but this is a start to a life-long engagement. Here are my favorites around town:
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"Guys! We have a new case!" shouted Rathore, to Arjun, Chottu & Shree, who were standing outside the office. Shree was explaining to Chottu his latest idea to equip his taser with a GPS, in case he ever got lost & Chottu was laughing away. Arjun was with his ever trusty sidekick, his cup of chai, staring into the horizon. "A lady has been murdered in broad daylight in Baraud Marg." continued Rathore, coming out to join them. "She was walking back from a friend's house when a van pulled up in front of her and 3-4 guys shot at her. We need to go to the crime scene right now."
Arjun calmly finished his chai & put on his glares. Shree & Chottu got into the SUV, while Rathore, clearly irritated with Arjun's slo-mo antics, got into the front & banged the door. "Arrey Chottu, dekho, Rathore sir is glaring at Arjun through his glares. It makes me want to taser myself! So Scary!" Chottu gave a small laugh. " What??" snapped Rathore turning back. " No Sir, we were just saying...I mean asking..when Riya will be back?" Shree managed. " Hanh sir, shez not joining us for this case either?" continued Chottu. " Riya is already back, shez in the office...there, shez coming out now" said Rathore said glancing to his left.
Shree & chottu looked out of the window surprised, to see Riya hurrying down the path to get into the vehicle. Arjun slightly turned to the side & quickly turned back again.
Chottu: When did she come back? Has she been in the office all morning? How come we didn't even see her?
Shree: Hanh yaar!! When did she make it back? Didn't tell us also. All this time, how come we didn't know she was there???
Arjun thought to himself "She was there all morning? How come not a single statistic could be heard all this time then? Funny. Didn't know she could be quiet even for a minute." Then he remembered how she had taken that article. H gripped the steering wheel in anger. And then he remembered how she had apologized, how he was still angry at her for interfering in his life...he shrugged and resolved to put it out of his mind.
Riya got into the back with shree n Chottu n smiled at them.
Shree: Ree!! When did u come? How come u din meet us till now? 1 day off n u already forgot us??
Chottu: Hanh Riya. Is this how u treat ur frendz? First u don even call us from ur hometown, then u behave like this??
Arjun had started the vehicle n they moved forward.
Riya: Arrey guyz..I'm sorry...just made it to office 2 hourz ago. U guyz were out na, when I came in. N besides, I had to file some important reports. It took some time. I'm sorry..
Shree: Still...Its weird ree..n why do u look so pale?
Chottu: Yeah, Riya..kya hua?? have u been sick??
Arjun glanced into the mirror, n saw her. Yes, she definitely looked pale. N her eyes seemed to lack that sparkle. What was the matter? None of my business, he thought. What does it matter to me? He focussed back on the road & put his foot down on the accelerator.
Rathore, glanced back concerned. Kya hua Riya? If ur not well, u can take an off.
Riya bit her lip & quickly smiled. No No...itz just travel fatigue..I'll be alright by tomorrow..just a bit tired..thtz all..
Everyone relaxed with that..Arjun glanced at the mirror again. She was looking at him? No at the mirror..But her mind seemed to be somewhere else.
Rathore: BTB Riya, u went home, is it? Where is ur hometown anyway?
Riya: What??..oh...I actually came down to Mumbai...to sort out some issues..my hometown is in Delhi actually...
Chottu: Mumbai? Kya issues Riya? Nything u need help with?
Riya: No..no...everythingz fine..itz just a few family issues...
The car suddenly came to a stop.
Arjun: If everyonez done with their chatting, I would like to inform u, we are here.
Rathore: I told u to stop with this attitude. Stop talking...
Arjun interrupted..Next time...I'll send u a sms to let u kno something then...SIR.
Rathore fumed & got out of the car banging the door. Arjun smirked & got out.
Shree: Inn donon ke saat, hamara kya hoga?
Chottu: Arey Kalia, get out...or else Arjun sir will come n Samjaunify u.
Riya smiled n all three got out of the car...
They found the body, took the measurements n chalked out the outline. Rathore was speaking to a few witnesses, while Arjun was scouting out the general area. Riya was writing down the observations in her diary, glancing at the body now & then. Arjun looked at her.
In the sunlight, she looked even more pale. As if the spirit in her had been leached out. He turned to look at her properly. Something was missing from her. What was it? N then he saw. The clip. It was not on her head. Her braid was softly swaying in the wind. But tht red clip...it was missing. What was her problem? Now her hair would start flying in the wind & disrupt whatever she was doing. He was irritated. Why can't she just do her work efficiently? N then, he realized...she did work efficiently. Never did she give any cause for concern or complaint. Arjun stared at her...why was he thinking all these thoughts?
There was a sudden gust of wind. He looked at her hair, expecting it to fly n fall across her face. But it didn't. He saw then, it was kept down by a small black bobby pin. He was so surprised, that he took a step forward.
She looked up. Stared at him for a second n stood up. He kept looking at her, not uttering a word.
Riya: Kuch chahiye sir?
He was brought back to reality. He looked at her, became angry for a second.
Riya looked at him, saw his anger n was at a loss of words. She was surprised, then a bit scared. What had she done now?
Arjun saw the slight fear in her eyes, turned away n started walking. What was he doing? What was his problem? If she wore the red clip, the black clip...or dammit!!what did it matter to him, what she did?
But it was not just the clip that was missing...something else was gone from here...the Riya he had seen, he had worked with these past days..it was as if, something that made her tht Riya was gone now...the courage...the liveliness...the energy that made her Riya Mukherjee...that was missing...what had happened suddenly??
Riya still stood there, shocked...what did she do..for him to be so angry...hadn't she apologized to him?? She didn't mean to pry into his life. It had just happened. Why was he still punishing her for that, which hadn't happened intentionally? How could she tell him...that she had felt the pain that he had too..that she knew how it felt when... The last two days in Mumbai also came into her mind suddenly and she couldn't control her emotions any longer.. Her eyes suddenly filled with tears...
Arjun suddenly stopped, turned n stared at her. She was bending down, picking up her diary, n waking back to join the others. Did he see a tear glistening in her eye? He suddenly remembered how she had stood that day, eyes filled with tears, outside the car. How he had turned and looked at her..He remembered that day..when he had shouted at her...when he was so blind with rage for what she had done...then he remembered how she had apologized..how she had told him it had happened by accident..he closed his eyes n tried to compose himself..but all that came before his eyes was Riya..how she had looked at him now...pale..scared...confused...
Arjun opened his eyes...she was probably upset that he was angry with her...Arjun sighed...it didn't matter to him...he told himself...but if he was the reason for Riya Mukherjee becoming this worried n nervous version of herself, then he would have to set it straight...
He resolved to talk to Riya soon...n started walking back to solve a murder...
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how to suspend to disk. ?
im using Gentoo with kernel 2.6.8 compiled with suspend support ("CONFIG_SOFTWARE_SUSPEND=y")
how exactly do i use it ? i assume i need to install some userspace software ?
ive searched the Documentation for any files name suspend, nothing.
and an emerge search for suspend finds nothing..
whats the software called ?
i have 256megs of Swap, and 512 megs of RAM.. however on normal use, the ram is only 55% in use, with 35% of than disk cache. so i should have enough swap ?
if not i should be able to resize my reiserfs partiton.
anyways, whats this suspend software called ? where can i get if (hopfully when i find its name, it will be in my portage tree)
I think it's called 'swsusp'.
I think with kernel 2.6 you must do a echo 4 > /proc/acpi/sleep
But I'm not sure because I do not used it yet.
I was wondering the same.
I am looking for this functionality for some time now and know that 2.6 supports it.
Are there any distros out yet that have software written for it that does use this cool feature?
I need that functionality urgently :-) for my linux car server (not even prototype yet, for listening mp3s, surf on wireless, dictaphone for notes and monitoring the cars functions), so it can go suspend to disk when you switch off the ignition key. ;-)
all 2.6 kernel distro's support it.
and the answer on how to do it has already been posted.
but i find the feature to be very unstable on my system.
unstable? How?
The system is braindead (hangs) after resume?
Or it only works a certain percentage of all tries?
unstable becayse ive only ever managed to get it to work properly by first unloading the nvidia kernel module, even though it is supposed to support acpi sleep.
most of the time, it stops all the programs, savs the state to swap, then it fails and wakes up when it should power off.
and when it does suspend properly, the resume apears to work fine, but a few kernel modules report a few errors.
i dont trust it.
qwijibow, I wonder if I will try this feature.
Did you use the patch with the options
as mentioned RL=http://softwaresuspend.berlios.de/Software-suspend-2.html]this[/URL]of official site ?
Or did you use the kernel as is, with only CONFIG_SOFTWARE_SUSPEND=y ?
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In fall 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) held consultations with Canadian employers on a major next step in building a fast and flexible immigration system – the creation of a pool of skilled workers ready to begin employment in Canada – a commitment made in Economic Action Plan 2012.
Inspired by an approach developed by New Zealand – and now also being used in Australia – an Expression of Interest (EOI) application system is the model the Government of Canada plans to use to create this pool of skilled workers.
Roundtable meetings led by CIC Deputy Minister Neil Yeates and other senior officials were held with employers to discuss how such a system could help meet employer needs. The following meetings were held:
- September 24, 2012 – Ottawa, Ontario
- October 2, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
- October 9, 2012 – Calgary, Alberta
- October 11, 2012 – Vancouver, British Columbia
- October 12, 2012 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
- October 25, 2012 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- November 22, 2012 – St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The roundtable meetings were attended by a total of approximately 70 employers representing a range of perspectives, including large firms, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), manufacturers and exporters, chambers of commerce, sector councils, universities and community colleges and immigrant employment councils. Represented sectors included oil, gas and hydro electrical energy, mining, construction, engineering, information and communications technology (ICT), entertainment software, health, tourism and hospitality, the food and restaurant industry, agri-food, seafood processing, retail, trucking and the garment industry.
Also in attendance were the representatives of provincial and territorial governments with whom CIC is collaborating on elements of the EOI design and implementation.
In advance of the meetings, CIC provided participants with a background document to explain the proposed skilled worker pool and identify key questions in system design, pool eligibility and the role of employers.
Following is a summary of feedback received during the roundtable meetings. Further consultations with employers are anticipated to be held in spring/summer 2013.
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- Summary Report: Consultations with Employers on the Development of an Expression of Interest Application System (PDF, 903 KB)
Summary of Discussion
Overall Comments
A range of views on the creation of a pool of skilled workers through an EOI application system were expressed during the consultations. These views can be grouped under three main themes:
- Employers would welcome the creation of a pool of prospective immigrants that Canadian firms could search to find candidates for skilled employment;
- To maximize interest and relevance to employers, the pool would need to be easy to use with a guarantee of fast processing; and
- Ideally, the pool would also represent a reliable source of qualified candidates able to help address labour market needs across a wide range of occupations, skill levels and regions of the country.
Summary of Discussion
The following are key highlights of the feedback received during the roundtable meetings.
Criteria for a Successful Skilled Worker Pool – Fast, Clear and Responsive to Canada's Labour Market Needs and to SMEs
Employers indicated that they would want the EOI pool to meet a number of important criteria including:
- Simplicity and clarity of use for large firms as well as SMEs; and
- A guarantee of fast processing to ensure the timeliness and relevance of immigrant selections.
Employers responded positively to the EOI model, noting potential benefits of a streamlined "single-window" approach. It was observed that such a model could help employers more easily navigate the immigration system.
Some participants suggested that the current system favours larger organizations with the human and financial resources to navigate the existing immigration programs. It was generally agreed that SMEs could greatly benefit from the EOI system, as it was perceived as being less demanding on resources.
Moreover, employers indicated that the pool would need to be a trustworthy source of qualified candidates who, where possible, would have their qualifications already recognized by the appropriate professional bodies in Canada before being selected.
Employers added that they would want the number and type of prospective immigrants on offer in the pool to be sufficiently broad to help address labour market needs across a wide range of occupations, skill levels, regions and sectors of the Canadian economy.
Employer Feedback on the Proposed Pool of Skilled Workers
"What our membership - the plurality of our membership will be looking for is low information costs, low search costs, client-centred, one window from an employer perspective as well. So you know, when you're talking to Citizenship and Immigration, there's one interface that can help you navigate the entirety of the program [...] I think that that would be a tremendous value-added."
"Another huge, huge issue for small business owners who don't have HR departments, don't have [...] immigration folks that deal with this stuff on a full-time basis. This is the owner trying to figure this out. This is often the owner in the evenings, in the weekends trying to figure this stuff out. So the cost, the ease of use is super important for uptake from the small business community."
"There's really two levels of [...] employers. There's the employers that [hire] nurses. There's always a requirement for that type of employment and they're willing to wait to fill those vacancies. Then there's the other form of employer that if you can't get the person here in six months, we don't want them. And that's where the challenge is going to come in. I mean, we've had this discussion so many times that you go round and round. Unless you can guarantee six months, I don't want to play ball."
The Employer Role
Over the course of the consultations, a number of national and regional employer organizations indicated their interest in serving an intermediary role in the future operation of a skilled worker pool. For instance, employer association representatives expressed a willingness to:
- Assist SMEs in navigating the immigration system and the skilled worker pool in particular; and
- Collect and provide timely and relevant labour market information to help shape criteria for immigrant recruitment and selection.
CIC also informed employers that access to such a pool will require some form of employer registration to help ensure the integrity of the process and compliance with agreed-upon conditions for system use and immigrant selection.
Pool Eligibility and Selection Criteria
The qualifications required by applicants to be entered into the EOI pool were a point of discussion in the roundtables. Employers broadly discussed considerations for selection criteria such as language, Canadian and international work experience, specialized skill areas, credentials and adaptability. Overall, employers agreed that a successful EOI selection system would need to be flexible to accommodate different employer needs and requirements.
Application Management – Design and Implementation
Canadian employers indicated that they would like to learn more about the mechanics of the proposed pool's operation and made evident their interest in being further consulted on pool design and implementation.
Key questions posed by employers will be a focus for a second wave of employer consultations that CIC is planning for Winter/Spring 2013, including:
- How will an employer access the pool?
- Will there be fees for accessing the pool?
- How will employers and candidates be connected?
- What will be the importance in the selection process accorded to a job offer made to a candidate?
Important points made by employers addressed:
- their experience – and frustrations – with the current immigration program;
- their desire for a clearer, faster and more accessible process; and
- their interest in being able to nominate and hire prospective immigrants across a broad spectrum of skills and occupations.
Other Comments – Employer Experience with the Current Immigration Program
There has been significant growth in employer use of the immigration program in the last 10 years, most notably through two streams, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
The TFWP is a demand-driven program through which employers may hire foreign nationals on a temporary basis to fill labour and skills shortages. The hiring of TFWs is subject to priority processing and requires, in some cases, a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) issued by HRSDC (with whom CIC jointly administers the program). The LMO process ensures that employers have made a strong effort to find a Canadian to perform the job. Temporary foreign workers fit a range of skills profiles and are employed primarily in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta.
For its part, the PNP is a permanent residence program that has recently become Canada's second largest economic immigration stream, representing a projected 42,000-45,000 admissions in 2012. Immigrants in this program – also subject to priority processing by CIC – are nominated by provincial and territorial governments to reflect regional needs including, notably, those of employers.
Over the course of the consultations, a number of employers indicated their satisfaction with the responsiveness of the PNP, as well as with the recent introduction of an Accelerated Labour Market Opinion (ALMO), intended to speed up processing for employers with a solid track record of compliance in their use of the TFWP. The announcement of the creation of a new Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) was also well received by employers participating in the roundtables. The FSTP opened for applications on January 2, 2013.
A wide range of employers, however, expressed frustration with many aspects of their experience with the immigration program, including:
- The complexity and slowness of immigration processes, cited as a challenge for both large firms and SMEs, and an obstacle to being able to find foreign nationals to fill labour and skill shortages in a timely fashion.
- The difficulty in a number of sectors, such as ICT, to have positions employers are looking to fill with foreign nationals to be captured in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, administered by HRSDC. Classification of a position – or of a candidate's occupation and work experience – at the NOC O, A or B skill level (representing a management position or employment requiring a university or college level education) is an eligibility requirement in a number of economic immigration categories.
A number of employers expressed a high degree of interest in being able to use the immigration program, including the proposed EOI pool, to staff semi-skilled or low-skilled positions.
Employers indicated that many positions at these skill levels are currently difficult to fill and will likely remain difficult to fill in the future.
Employers also remarked on the ongoing challenges involved in having foreign nationals' qualifications recognized by Canadian professional bodies in a timely fashion and in line with the procedures and timelines for immigration processing.
Next Steps
Informal follow-up conversations with a number of interested employers and employer associations have taken place since the roundtable sessions were held. Based on feedback from employers, as well as collaboration with provincial and territorial governments, CIC will continue to develop elements of the design and implementation of an EOI system. Further roundtable meetings with employers are anticipated to be held in spring/summer 2013.
Annex A: Roundtable Locations and Participants
The following is the list of stakeholder organizations who participated in the roundtables led by Deputy Minister Neil Yeates and other senior officials.
September 24, 2012 – Ottawa, Ontario
CIC National Headquarters, 365 Laurier Avenue West
- Alliance of Sector Councils
- Association of Canadian Community Colleges
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Constructions Association
- Canadian Employee Relocation Council
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
- Electricity Sector Council
- Engineers Canada
- Information and Communication Technology Council
- Medical Council of Canada
- Mining Association of Canada
- Monster.ca
- Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
- Retail Council of Canada
- Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
October 2, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
CIC Regional Office, 25 St. Clair Avenue East
- Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's ICT Skills
- Council of Ontario Construction Associations
- Entertainment Software Association of Canada
- Investment Industry Association of Canada
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Ontario Aerospace Council
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Ontario Mining Association
- Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
- Ontario Ministry of Economic Development
- Service Canada
October 9, 2012 – Calgary, Alberta
Harry Hays Building, 220-4th Avenue Southeast
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
- Building Trades Association
- Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
- Calgary Chamber of Commerce
- Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Construction Owners Association of Alberta
- Dawson Seismic on behalf of the Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors
- Fluor Canada
- Ledcor Construction Edmonton
- PCL Builders Inc.
- Petroleum Services Association of Canada
- Standen's Limited
- Syncrude Canada Ltd.
- Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, Government of Alberta
- Service Canada
October 11, 2012 – Vancouver, British Columbia
CIC Vancouver, 800 Burrard Street
- BC Construction Association
- BC Film and Media
- Business Council of BC
- Health Match BC
- New Gold Inc. on behalf of the BC Mining Labour Shortage Task Force
- PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.
- Retail Council of Canada
- Simon Fraser University on behalf of Immigration Employment Council of BC
- B.C. Government
- Service Canada
October 12, 2012 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
CIC Winnipeg, 25 Forks Market Road
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- HyLife Limited
- Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
- Manitoba Hydro
- Manitoba Trucking Association
- Peerless Garments
- Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba
- Service Canada
- Manitoba Immigration
October 25, 2012 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
CIC Halifax, 1741 Brunswick Street
- Acadian Seaplants Limited
- Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
- Greater Halifax Partnership
- Maritimes Energy Association
- NTT DATA Canada, Inc.
- Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Immigration
November 22, 2012 – St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Delta Hotel and Convention Centre, 120 New Gower Street
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Grant Thornton LLP NLBusiness Unit
- Marilyn Butland Communications
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Merit Contractors Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nalcor Energy
- Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association
- Newfoundland and Labrador Business Coalition
- Newfoundland and Labrador Employer's Council
- Ocean Choice International
- Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's Board of Trade
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Service Canada
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Man dies following arrest in Sherwood
SHERWOOD (KATV) - A man who was arrested during a traffic stop died later in custody.
The Sherwood Police Department released a statement saying Don Jackson was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on Highway 67/167 on Friday.
Police said Jackson was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence and resisting arrest.
After being booked, police said Jackson suffered from a medical emergency and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The cause of Jackson's death is under investigation, and his body was taken to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy.


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Travelers fed up with the stress of flying love the little airport across the bridge from Tampa International.
Real people, not touch-screen machines, serve you at the ticket counter. Security screening moves at an unhurried speed. Nonstop flights whisk you to points north without changing planes in Atlanta or Charlotte or New York City.
Come fall, the relaxed pace at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport will turn downright glacial.
USA 3000, the second-biggest carrier, says adios Aug. 18. About the same time, No. 1 Allegiant Air will kick into low gear for the slow weeks after Labor Day. The discount airline flies half of all customers at St. Petersburg-Clearwater, typically with two to four weekly flights to each of 15 small-city destinations.
But Allegiant will keep flying to only three cities — Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn., and Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C. — throughout September and October. Half its local routes will go dark between mid August until November at the soonest.
"We're going to be quiet in September and October,'' airport director Noah Lagos says.
Allegiant isn't selling tickets for flights after Oct. 31 yet. A self-described optimist, Lagos expects the airline will restore its schedule for the winter holidays. But with most airlines cutting back to deal with record jet fuel prices, he admits there's no guarantee.
It's easy to write off St. Petersburg-Clearwater as a cute sideshow to Tampa International. But customers, especially those rattled by crowds and complexity, swear by it. Let's hope Noah and that other airport by the bay can weather this storm.
Steve Huettel can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (813) 226-3384.


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Colchester/ Haverhill: Hardware firm Titon celebrates 40th anniversary
PUBLISHED: 16:41 30 January 2013 | UPDATED: 17:06 30 January 2013
EAST Anglia-based ventilation and window hardware specialist Titon is celebrating 40 years at the forefront of cutting-edge product design, development and manufacturing.
Over the last four decades, the company has played a highly innovative role in working with major UK housebuilders and developers to supply quality products meeting increasingly stringent requirements in terms of energy efficient.
Its products range from its signature Trimvent background ventilator to window handles, locking systems and hinge systems, and powered ventilation products featuring heat recovery and extract fans.
Titon currently employs 170 people across its three divisions, one covering fittings for timber and PVCu windows, one for aluminium window fittings and one dedicated to ventilation systems.
Each division has its own national sales team, with marketing and administrative support provided by the company's head office in Colchester, while its manufacturing operation is based in Haverhill, together with a research and development department.
Titon also exports its products to a range of overseas markets. The United States market is supplied through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Titon Inc, while elsewhere it operates through a network of distributors. It also has a second manufacturing plant in South Korea.
To mark Titon's latest milestone, founder and deputy chairman John Anderson was presented with a specially printed book recording the company's history in pictures.
Mr Anderson said: "We are obviously delighted to celebrate our 40th year of trading and doing our bit for the local economy. When we started out from just a garden shed in Feering, I never imagined we would end up as probably the largest manufacturer of window vents in Europe."


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Welcome to this Sunday's Sneak Peek where I share six paragraphs of my short erotic paranormal romance, Foretaste of Forever.
He hauled her to her feet. And now its your turn to entertain me. There was no hint of reluctance in his eyes now. Only love. For her. She wrapped the knowledge around her heart and knew it wouldnt be long before Ben made the final commitment to her.
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Ben allowed Elyesha to pull free from his grasp and, as she flung back her head, her midnight black hair brushed the stone floor. He ached to bury his face in that silken cloud, tangle his fingers through the wild curls, and salve his corrupt heart in the heat of her embrace.
Instead he remained perfectly still and watched her sensuously gyrate to a rhythm only she could hear. Slowly she peeled the calf length summer dress from her body and desire stabbed through every atom.
She was wearing a black lace corset threaded with scarlet ribbon, a scandalous piece of lingerie that enhanced the curve of her hips, the feminine dip of her waist, and her sinfully tempting breasts.
Hands on hips, she struck a seductive pose. Do you like what you see, my lord?
He raised one hand. Come here. He barely recognized his voice. When she didnt immediately obey, he made an imperial gesture of haste and Elyesha smiled, as if his aristocratic hauteur pleased her.
Powerful witch Elyesha finally finds the only man shes ever loved, the man who deserted her countless years before. But Ben is torn between desire and despair when Elyesha, his only love, discovers his retreat. He abandoned her to save her but how can he resist her seductive embrace when she offers him everything his shattered soul craves?
He knows what she wants. But the price is too high. Hell take what she offers for one last night but as their erotic encounter unfolds so too does the devastating truth.
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Hello, Dallas! DART Light Rail is here
With a public-relations extravaganza fit for a Royal Divorce, DART inaugurated its zippy new $900 million train set last week, finally bringing commuter-rail service to Dallas.
There were opening-day parties, bevies of dignitaries, television specials, and fawning newspaper accounts. Journalists, in particular, were inundated with mounds of information on the new rail system.
Now that the hype is ebbing somewhat, the Dallas Observer felt it only fair that our readers get to see for themselves some of the beautiful brochures and promotional materials DART published for this momentous event.
Staff writer David Pasztor has sifted through the stacks of DART propaganda, and selected these highlights to share with Observer readers.
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Look for these planned routes in DARTLight Rail's future...
Route NameStops
The Roy Tarpley Line
Reunion Arena
Rehab Clinic
Reunion Arena
Rehab Clinic
The Al Lipscomb Line
Schepps Dairy
City Hall
Bankruptcy Court
The Dennis Pedini Line
Valley Ranch
Channel 5
Lew Sterrett
The Walker Railey Line
Fondren Library
His garage
Fondren Library
The Robert Tilton Extension
Texas Liquors
Condoms R Us
Divorce Court
The Richie Meyer Line
Scuba City
Worldwide Travel
Let's make Light Rail fun!
We don't want customers just to ride our new trains. We want you to have FUN and be a part of DART Light Rail as it grows. We are confident that Light Rail will become part of the fabric--and history--of our community. There is so much yet to happen!
That's why DART has teamed up with KXAS-TV Channel 5 to challenge our customers with this "Predict the Future Quiz." Do you think YOU can accurately forecast what fate holds for DART Light Rail?
To enter our contest, simply read the following quiz questions, and mark your predictions. Mail your completed entry to DART no later than July 31.
Our contest winner will receive a FREE MONTHLY PASS for all DART services, and be paid $6,000 to appear on a future installment of the wacky Channel 5 show, "Public Defenders," with host and KXAS personality Marty Griffin. DUST OFF THOSE CRYSTAL BALLS!
1) The first suicide on Dart Light Rail will occur when someone throws themselves in front of an oncoming train on the:
__ Blue Line
__ Red Line
Bonus Question: If the deceased leaves a suicide note, it will:
__ Be laced with bitterness and irony
__ Be witty in a melancholy sort of way
__ Blame everything on the Zionist Occupation Government
__ Be made into a movie starring Danny Bonaduce
2)The media will nickname the first infant born on a DART Light Rail train:
__ Baby Blue
__ Baby Red
__ Li'l Gearbox
__ Straphanger
__ Baby Zoo Station
Bonus Question--After the child is delivered, the mother will be expected to pay an additional:
__ Half fare
__ Full fare
3) The first time a DART Light Rail train is stranded by a power outage, passengers will:
__ Sing and share their food
__ Eat their dead
Bonus Question: Surviving relatives of the first person killed on DART Light Rail will be represented in their lawsuit by:
__ Windle Turley
__ Other
4) For his first performance-art appearance at a DART station, John Wiley Price will wear:
__ His swimming goggles
__ His muscle shirt
__ A disagreeable scowl
Bonus Question: When he pickets, Price will be demanding:
__ That DART pay more attention to Price
__ That the public pay more attention to Price
__ That the media pay more attention to Price
__ That DART contractors pay more to Price
5) The next movie Oliver Stone films in Dallas will implicate DART Light Rail in:
__ Vincent Foster's suicide
__ The failure of New Coke
__ The breakup of The Doors
__ The vacant spirituality of a society fractured by class struggle
__ Downsizing
Bonus Question: In the movie, Kevin Costner's character will be:
__ Part man, part fish
__ Part man, part lawyer
__ Part man, part train
6) The first alternative species to be struck and killed by a DART Light Rail train will be:
__ A labrador retriever named Tawny
__ A stray Longhorn
__ A chicken fleeing Bo Pilgrim
__ Dennis Rodman
Bonus Question: Passengers interviewed after the accident will say:
__ It sounded like a freight train
__ You never heard such squealing
7) The first couple to marry on a DART Light Rail train will eventually seek a divorce because:
__ They find out they are cousins
__ They still have no lives
__ Helen Bryant and John Anders keep calling for double dates
__ His ride is over when her train's just leaving the station
Bonus Question: As their marriage unravels, the couple will forestall the inevitable by seeking marital advice from:
__ Robert Tilton
__ Walker Railey
__ Garner Ted Armstrong
__ Cullen Davis
8) The first multiple fatalities on DART Light Rail will result from:
__ A domestic dispute gone postal
__ An escalating disagreement over handicapped seats
__ A despondent transit policeman
__ A train plunging into the Trinity River
Bonus Question: The crater left by a fully loaded DART Light Rail train plunging into the Trinity River will be:
__ Smaller than a ValuJet
__ Wider than a ValuJet
__ Drier than a ValuJet
9) The first federal district judge to take control of the DART Light Rail system will be:
__ Jerry Buchmeyer
__ Barefoot Sanders
__ William Wayne Justice
Bonus Question: The judge will order construction of a new DART Light Rail line based on his reading of:
__ The Voting Rights Act
__ The Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the Constitution
__ The Complete Works of Ren and Stimpy
10) The first local television reporter to sneak a hidden camera onto a DART Light Rail train will be:
__ Sabrina Smith
__ Valerie Williams
__ Sabrina Smith
Bonus Question: Sabrina's resulting series for Channel 5 will be called:
__ Where Litterers Lurk
__ Trains and Raves: A Deadly Mix
__ A Tarnished Car: Who's Soiling the Red Line Upholstery?
Let's all try to get along!
You can help make DART Light Rail a safe and pleasant experience for yourself and those around you. For the safety and comfort of all our passengers, DART offers the following tips for riders.
* Never lend your handgun to a stranger, or child younger than 13. And remember, "Safety's First When Your Safety's On"
* Share your ammo
* Plan to be polite--carry tissues, Lysol, and an extra drool cup for your seatmate
* Invest in our city's future--help a DISD student read the route map
* Be sensitive to fellow riders. Turn away from others when masturbating
* Do not hunt from the train out of season, or without the proper licenses
* Respect attorney-client privilege--try not to eavesdrop on Dan Peavy's conversations with his lawyer
* Share your cellular phone
* Play it safe--don't touch anyone someplace you don't want to be touched
* Observe moderation in all things--use only enough Mace or pepper spray to disable your target without displacing those around you. Remember, "A Little Dab Will Do"
* Share the contents of your purse or briefcase
Don't get caught without a ticket!
DART Light Rail will operate on the honor system, and we're hoping passengers will "play by the rules" and buy tickets before boarding the train.
But we know some of our customers will be short on cash. Others of you will figure you deserve a free ride after shelling out DART's special sales tax for the past 12 years. And a few of you--we're sad to admit--are just deadbeats.
So what are the odds that you can beat the fare? Not bad, actually.
At best, our Transit Officers of the Law (TROLLs, as we jokingly call them) will have time to ask only one out of three passengers to produce a valid ticket. We estimate that 15,000 people will ride the train each day. That means 10,000 of you will never be asked to prove that you paid your fare.
Up to 160 passengers can fit on each train, but there will be only one TROLL to walk around asking for tickets. Obviously, he's going to have his hands full during rush hour.
How should you decide whether to buy a ticket?
We encourage our passengers to employ what statisticians call a "stochastic optimization problem" by weighing the following factors.
You are less likely to be asked for a ticket when:
The train is crowded;
Your trip is brief;
You are known to the TROLLs as a regular rider;
You don't look like a deadbeat;
Your hands are full; and
You appear absorbed or distracted by children, work, or some such.
After some trial and error, you'll probably easily figure out how to ride the train without ever paying. The odds are with you.
If our transit officers do prove to be a bother, here are some suggested strategies from DART to lessen your chances of being cited for not having a ticket.
* THE FREEMEN POSTULATE: Preprint your own tickets to present when approached by a TROLL. Declare your belief that DART is an unconstitutional taxing entity masterminded by an international banking cartel. Slap a lien on the transit officer, hole up at one end of the car, and wait for the ATF to arrive. Bring three months' worth of provisions, and you may get to meet Bo Gritz.
* THE DART SCRUM: Along with fellow passengers, form an impenetrable mass of humanity at one end of the car. Make sure whatever tickets you have among you are passed to those on the outer fringes of the group. Try to appear daunting. If a TROLL attempts to infiltrate your group, begin chanting, in unison, "No Fare, No Fare."
* THE BEST DEFENSE: If you find yourself isolated and a TROLL is approaching to ask for your ticket, take the offensive. Begin twitching. Pat the bulge under your coat. Whisper sweet nothings in his ear. Quite probably, you will be thrown off the train, but not cited for failing to have a ticket.
* SPARE THE CHILDREN: Adopt, rent, or borrow one or more small children. Give them ice-cream cones, or any type of viscous liquid. Tell them the TROLLS are part of a funny game. Tell them the TROLLS must be vanquished at all costs. Tell them to slay the TROLLS. Duck off at the next station. Wait one day, retrieve the children from Lost and Found, and redeem for deposit.
* THE DAISY CHAIN: Your ticket is good for 90 minutes from the time you buy it, but the longest ride on DART's starter system is only 28 minutes. There might be a full hour left on your ticket when you've gotten where you are going. So pass your ticket along. Make a friend. Save paper.
* THE BRICK WALL: The method that American tourists have used for years in other countries can now be employed here at home. Pretend you don't know the language. Grin widely. Each time you are asked for your ticket, nod vigorously and say "Ja, ja." Take a picture of the TROLL. Start emptying the contents of your pockets into the officer's outstretched palm. Remember, the longer you can delay a TROLL, the less time he has to ask others for their tickets. Let's work together, Dallas!
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All major cities have their own unique music scene, nurtured by locals who love nothing more than to support their favourite home-grown musicians and bands on stage.
However, for some cities, music is more than just a passion, it's a way of life. Here are five cities that truly know how to rock and roll – some you may have heard of, others that are a bit more obscure. Any one of them would make a dream travel destination for the true music-junkie.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The US is jam-packed full of cities that are famous for making great music, from Elvis' hometown of Memphis, to the birthplace of grunge, Seattle, and the showtune capital of the world, New York.
However, one city that trumps them all when it comes to getting your groove on is New Orleans, Louisiana. The Big Easy is famous for its vibrant nightlife, and anyone who loves jazz or the blues will be more than at home in this colourful city.
Novi Sad, Serbia
Serbia, a former member of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, is a country that might not necessarily come to mind when thinking of a musical holiday. However there are parts of this expansive Eastern European country that are beautiful and steeped in culture and history.
One such place is the city of Novi Sad, which every year hosts the impressive EXIT Festival. EXIT is a wild and hedonistic celebration of light, colour and – of course – sound. It's estimated that more than two million people have visited the festival since its conception, with many of them naming it one of the best musical experiences they've ever had!
Liverpool, England
There's no doubt that Liverpool is a city that knows how to make great music, but let's be honest. This famous North England metropolis makes the list solely for being the birthplace of perhaps the greatest musical group ever to grace our ears – that's right, we're talking about Atomic Kitten!
Just kidding. Not that Atomic Kitten aren't good in their own right, Liverpool is the city that gave the world The Beatles. It was here that John, Paul, George and Ringo got their start, playing the legendary Cavern Club on Matthew Street – a venue that is still open today. Why not visit it yourself on your next holiday?
Palm Springs, California
The small desert resort city of Palm Springs – located about 200km from the heart of Los Angeles – doesn't immediately inspire visions of screaming music lovers and wicked sick guitar solos. In fact, most of the year you're more likely to find senior citizens lounging by the pool than the Red Hot Chili Peppers giving it away in front of thousands of screaming fans.
However, every year in April, countless music lovers flood to this humble town to celebrate the Coachella Arts and Music Festival, which is held 40km away, just outside the town of Indio. Coachella is one of the biggest musical celebrations in the world, and is regularly attended by star studded celebrities and some of the biggest bands and DJs on earth.
Melbourne, Victoria
Of course, you don't necessarily have to jet off overseas to immerse yourself in musical culture. In fact, one of the world's most vibrant music scenes is available right here in the land Down Under!
Visitvictoria.com described Melbourne as "the nation's city of rock" – and for good reason! A number of famous Aussie musicians and bands got their starts in the Victorian capital, such as Jet, Gotye and everyone's favourite bad seed, Nick Cave himself.
Whether you head to an international or Australian music destination, don't forget to take a short trip to Virgin Travel Insurance and pack some peace of mind.
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In defeat, Sanchez says Democrats will keep fighting
Although a decade has passed since U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess first took office, Denton County voters in District 26 decisively decided Tuesday they want another term with the longtime Denton County resident and physician.
Burgess, R-Lewisville, took a commanding lead in early voting, garnering nearly 70 percent of the vote — with only 74 of 158 precincts reporting at press time — to defeat his opponents, Democrat David Sanchez and Libertarian Mark Boler.
Burgess could not be reached for comment on his victory Tuesday night.
Sanchez, who pulled in about 27.5 percent of the votes in the 74 precincts reporting, said he and his staff ran the campaign they wanted to run.
"For the amount of support we have been getting, I think it is something we can really build on and I don't think this fight's over," Sanchez said late Tuesday. "I may lose tonight, but I don't think the Democratic Party is going to stop fighting."
Sanchez, who said from the outset his goal was to get more people registered and bring awareness and education to voting and political issues in Denton County, said the numbers he received will be something party officials will continue to work on.
"The people decided they wanted him to represent them, so congratulations to him," Sanchez said.
For Boler, who previously lost a congressional bid in 2010, his numbers this time appeared a little better than the last campaign.
"I just look at it that way that each time we run we get a little bit better," he said. "A lot of times, though, people now are voting against the other guy they think might win. In the predominately two-party system, voting against the other guy tends to block out any other third-party candidates," Boler said. "We're still fighting that. If people would vote their conscience, we would do a little better."
BJ LEWIS can be reached at 940-566-6875. His e-mail address is email@example.com .