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WELCOME TO THE BULLETIN BOARD! ...updated whenever we can get to it
CAA's work at 1117 Banks Street, Houston, was featured by the Rice Design Alliance in its 2003 Architecture Tour on March 29-30, 2003. More than 1200 people toured six new and renovated houses in Houston's historic Museum District, including designs by Natalye Appel+Partners, Francois de Menil Architect, Jay Baker Architects, and the Wittenberg Partnership, in addition to CAA.
Robert Wallin and Diane Kerr, who completed the renovation of their Southgate area house (2047 Swift) in 2002, have listed it for sale.
Cameron Armstrong was a featured speaker at the Texas Assoication of Museums' 2003 General Meeting. TAM sponsored a conversation between Cameron and the University of Houston's Ronnie Self, moderated by Howard Taylor, Director of the San Angelo Museum of Art.
CAA has been retained by Jim Faulkner to design a guest house, studio complex and recreation building on his property near Industry, TX. The project will feature several "stealth" structures, designed to disappear into the landscape as barns and other typical farm structures.
Works+Partners' work on 2626 Richmond, TX, has started up again with preparation of design revisions and specifications. Construction is planned to start Summer, 2003.
West End Mansion Flats (see: Of Interest @ Main Page) is under revision for the purposes of re-pricing the project. CAC Strategic Services Inc., CAA's real estate affiliate, has identified several sites, and is seeking joint venture investors for the first project.
Nancy Rust will be moving into her new house at 4902 Chestnut in Bellaire by early November. Griffin Construction reports good progress with the hot rolled steel countertops, decks and the ramp. The metal siding has been completed. We think this may be the first new house in Bellaire to update the elevated-deck-on-piers type of foundation since the 1960s (let us know of any we missed).
GG Hsieh and Mark Hausknecht saw their structural concrete foundation at 2322 Maroneal poured and finished Saturday, September 21. At the specified mix, this amounted to about 600 tons of cement -- and don't forget the steel. Dungan Designs' David Miller saw to the mirror finish and builder Jeff West of Prism Construction personally placed the shadow reveal blocking. The pour started at about 8:00 am and was complete by 4:00 pm, a testimony to the good organization at Custom Foundation. Pictures will be up on the "Of Interest" page soon.
The first of CAA's "Mansion Flats" projects is now being priced, with construction planned for next year -- possibly early next year! These will be Houston's first small mid rise residential buildings, a new type for the city, and will play a part in the city's continuing (re)urbanization. See the Site Visit page for pictures.
Works+Partners (CAA and affiliates) is now pricing the renovation of 2626 Richmond Avenue.
The studio addition to 311 Asbury for Lucy Anderson (originally the Nordbrock-Andrews house) was completed in September. The house, with its landscaping by Sarah Lake, was featured in Cite Magazine in its Summer 2002 issue (see Bibliography).
Charlotte Sun and Ed Rubenstein moved into their new house at 2154 Dryden in January. Pictures soon...
CAA and Works+Partners affiliates completed the Fotofest exhibition design for this year's International Month of Photography, as well as the event design for opening night. See the Projects archive for a link to pictures and text.
Works+Partners (CAA and affiliates) has been retained to design the renovation of 2626 Richmond Avenue, a small office building in Central Houston.
Drawings for 2322 Maroneal, a new house for GG Hsieh and Mark Hausknecht, have been completed. Construction is planned for late Summer.
Construction of 4902 Chestnut, a new metal house in Bellaire for Nancy Rust, has commenced. The building features an elevated first floor on concrete piers.
CAA was retained by Ray and Audrey Taylor to design a new house at 1320 Beachton St. It will feature a polished, stained concrete floors and a shell that combines masonry, stucco and galvalume metal siding.
CAA has affiliated with Works+Partners, a joint venture of CAA, Daniel Kornberg Architects and That's Architecture, for the purpose of producing larger and more complex projects. This collaboration will not affect CAA's residential work. Our office has moved to 1113 Vine Street, Suite 210 (mail service will continue at 5423 Gibson).
CAA was pleased to participate in the recent New Blue exhibit at the Yale School of Architecture, curated by Aaron Betsky, a survey of work by approximately forty graduates of the school since 1980 (catalog with essays by Betsky and Vincent Scully).
Billie and Ned Mercer's house was featured in the August 19 edition of Texas Magazine with an illustrated article called "Special Affections," about their integration of the landscape and building.
Framing continues at Charlotte Sun and Ed Rubenstein's new house at 2154 Dryden. Pictures soon...
CAA is very busy, with a number of projects in design, including 4902 Chestnut (Bellaire) and 2322 Maroneal (Old Braeswood). Design work for the Fissell-Martinez house in Marfa is ready to move into working drawings, pending the owner's schedule.
CAA was pleased to participate in the Rice Design Alliance's Snapshot exhibit, at Lawndale Art and Performance Space.
The big news this last six months has been in design, with work on 2154 Dryden, Houston, and the Fissell-Martinez house in Marfa both moving forward.
Cameron's efforts on Site/Work/S, his project in conjunction with Houston Sculpture 2000 and The 18th International Sculpture Conference took a lot of time and effort, but had very good results (link to the page from the Project archive). Site/Work/S had participation by more than a dozen artists, three separate exhibition/installation venues, a historical exhibit curated by Alexandra Irvine, and good attendance at the Forum (taped for later publication by the ISC). Perhaps the best thing about the project was that it was able to commission two important, permanent, site specific works: Dan Havel's (FOUND)ation, and Mark Monroe's Hero House Tower, both at Project Row Houses. Plus, the ZUBBUS Tour by Jim Pirtle, Nestor Topchy and Stephen Fox for ISC attendees was a blast!
Lynette Jenning's program about Suzanne and Tom Dungan's house at 5303 Floyd Street for The Discovery Channel was aired on October 6. It will be rebroadcast another six times by 2004.
Other bibliography news: CAA was featured in Sydney LeBlanc's The Architecture Traveler: a Guide to 250 Key Twentieth-Century American Buildings (Norton, June 2000), an article in This Old House Magazine in July, and in Alan Hollinghurst's essay on Houston in Gulf Coast: The Twentieth Anniversary Issue (originally published in The London Review of Books). Cameron and Alex Irvine were interviewed about Site/Work/S by Chas Bowie for CANVAS.
The Kopplin and Mercer houses in the Sixth Ward, Houston, were both occupied in early December 1999. Susan and Pat Kopplin moved into 2013 Lubbock, otherwise known as the "knife in the heart of the historic Sixth Ward " (cf. Houston City Council, August 1998), and Billie and Ned Mercer occupied 2017 Lubbock.
Ellen & Jack Hart, whose house at 1211 Malone in the West End suffered damage resulting from a major fire at the neighboring townhouse project last fall, hope to reoccupy in March 2000. Alan Griffin of Gryphon Builders returned to direct the reconstruction.
"Site/Work/S," an exhibition of site specific interventions and installations scheduled for the 18th International Sculpture Conference (in Houston, May 31- June 3, 2000), won the co-sponsorship of both The Rice Design Alliance and Texas Architect magazine during January. The exhibition will consist of newly commissioned and existing site works, a show documenting the evolution of site work in Houston (curated by Alexandra Irvine), and a conference under the aegis of the ISC. Cameron has been working on this since last year and reports participation by all the important site works, including Project Row Houses, TemplO, Notsuoh and The Artery, as well as of numerous artists and architects.
The Diego Rivera/Mexico City tour (see October 1999, below) was a big success. In addition to all the major Distrito Federal sites, we were able to see the incomparable chapel frescoes at Chapingo.
CAA has been retained to design a new house at 2154 Dryden in Southgate, near Rice University, by Ed Rubenstein and Charlotte Sun.
CAA has been retained by Diller Development to provide the site and building designs for 15 townhouses in the 1900 block of Taft, at the corner of Willard Street, in Montrose
See the CAA "Bibliography" page for details of recent media coverage. December saw publication of the second edition of the AIA's Houston Architectural Guide which cited seven CAA buildings, and a piece about design patents in Architecture magazine which quoted Cameron and described the firm's work as defining "the high end of residential design in Houston."
Watch the Discovery Channel in March for coverage of the Dungans' 5303 Floyd Street house.
Tom & Suzanne & Tom Dungan's house @ 5303 Floyd in the West End was featured in Metropolitan Home's November-December 1999 issue, pp. 152-157.
The AIA Houston Architectural Guide, Second Edition (just released) cited 1225 Jackson Blvd., 5423 Gibson, 311 Malone, 5419 Blossom, 604 Malone, 5303 Floyd and 2020 North Memorial Way.
Ellen & Jack Hart moved into their house @ 1211 Malone at the end of September.
CAA has been retained by Fenchurch Properties Inc. to design a four story, steel framed office/loft/residence on State Street in the Sixth Ward.
The Diego Rivera/Mexico City tour scheduled in conjunction with the Museum of Fine Arts/Houston Exhibition was fully subscribed and leaves Friday, October 29.


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2013 EI Seminar #4
In our fourth EI seminar, CAs have firstly introduced their group partners research, and presented their idea of how they can join that research considering their own major. It seems that everyone noticed the difficulties of working with people from other fields. We will introduce an example of collaboration between scientists and designers, and discuss about that in the next seminar.


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As I have been out and about scouting out locations for various upcoming shoots, I have been able to see just how beautiful fall in is in Utah!
Documented by my iPhone. Enjoy these images of Fall in Utah!
As I have been out and about scouting out locations for various upcoming shoots, I have been able to see just how beautiful fall in is in Utah!
Documented by my iPhone. Enjoy these images of Fall in Utah!
Several friends of mine have posted this statement on facebook from the Dalai Lama, and I loved it.
Also posted on facebook is this HILARIOUS video of two missionaries! My friend Bethany is singer on the soundtrack that they are lip singing to! I have such famous friends! 🙂
Enjoy! 🙂
I rarely take my camera anywhere anymore. It's sad, but true. Taking my camera places used to be fun, and exciting, but now that I shoot for a living, it represents work, and when I just want a little relaxation from what I do, I definitely don't think to bring my camera. I want to take all of my equipment, including the kitchen sink, EVERY TIME I take my camera anywhere, and let's be honest, that is A LOT of work. Fortunately, I have my trusty iPhone camera handy at all times that can SNAP the shot when all I want is a SNAP SHOT!
This is was taken this summer at Splash Park. (AKA, the best FREE water splashing place near my house.)
Dallin and his train set. He can't help but put sand EVERYWHERE on the patio.
Hannah and her birthday tea set.
Sparklers on Hannah's birthday.
Hannah (far left in the nude leotard) and her friends waiting for their ballet class to begin.
Dallin and his late night reading. (MOST ADORABLE THING EVER!)
This ends my randomness for today. Until tomorrow . . .
My husband hosted a "Barefoot Running Clinic" over the weekend. It was fun to see some familiar faces! Believe it or not, there is a technique to running barefoot . . . contrary to popular belief, you don't just kick off your shoes and start running.
Want to learn more about it? I'll post details about his next running clinic soon!
Well friends, we are in the full swing of things.
Not only are we both working and in school, but we are homeschooling Hannah. (This is another post . . . were you wondering where the traditional "first day of school" pics of Hannah were?)
To top off the busy schedule, we thought we'd enroll Hannah in an art class.
She LOVES it SO MUCH. In fact, she told her violin teacher no less than FOUR times during her lesson that she was going to art class right after her lesson. Okay, that is an average of telling her teacher every 6 minutes!
She still takes ballet and LOVES it.
I think they like her too. 🙂
And she started taking violin lessons.
This cute little thing really, really loves her pink violin. (I had no idea that I would have to practice the violin so much! How soon until she can practice on her own?)
Also worth mentioning, this busy little bee likes to pretend it's my birthday just about everyday. She recycles her toys, wraps them in any paper product she can find (card stock was the paper of choice in the image below, topped of with pom poms for bows) and places them on my desk so I will be sure to find them FIRST thing in the morning.
She also greets me first thing in the morning with birthday surprises:
New day, new tray, same dress . . .
You all know what kind of perks come with having a birthday, right? Songs, breakfast in bed, more presents . . .
It's a tough job being the favorite parent, but someone has to do it!
I mentioned we rented an RV to drive up to David's marathon in Logan. We thought it would be fun, and the kids LOVED it! (It was a lot of togetherness when Dallin started puking, but other than that it was great!)
Poor little Paris had to stay home. No pets allowed in this RV. (Don't worry Paris, when we get our own RV, you CAN COME!)
A whole lotta room and the two little people chose to share a seat.
Now, this is why we rented this . . . proper naps! What says comfort more than driving at freeway speeds, sleeping in bed?
The kids thought they were in kid heaven and were a little sad when we had to drop it off.
Look at the happy runner! 26.2 baby!
Glow sticks. Possibly the BEST entertainment for kids.
Dallin quite liked playing with these in the RV.
One day were are going to buy an RV and we all can't wait!
It has been a bit busy around here . . .
We just celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary.
We had an early birthday party for Hannah. (Which was entirely too much work to throw.)
David's birthday was yesterday. (The big 36!)
Next year, I say we go to Disneyland for a week to celebrate everything: our anniversary, David's birthday, Hannah's birthday, and Dallin's birthday.
David just left for the High Adventure trip with the Scouts this morning. I'm sure he'll have a great time canyoneering in Zions. (The other leaders refer to him as "Spiderman.") This means the kids and I will have to find our own "high adventure" without him over the next few days.
I've had some really beautiful shoots lately. I have several sessions to post on my photo blog, so be sure to check out my photo blog if you'd like to see what I've been up to. Be sure to look at the engagement shoot I did with the former Miss Utah 2010 and the current Student Body President at UVU! A match made in heaven I tell you!
No matter where we are in the world, every 4th of July, we WISH we were at the Stadium of Fire.
The Stadium of fire is the place to be. PERIOD. The last time we went was 10 years ago, so this event was long overdue for us!
The Stadium of Fire is held at the BYU football stadium and they fill the stadium with 50,000 people. Tickets sell out within hours when they go on sale in March. David was able to buy tickets the day before they went on sale to the public and we got GREAT seats! The kids got a babysitter (who they LOVE) and we had a fabulous date night!
Entertainment included: David Archuleta and Brad Paisley! The fireworks at the end were incredible! The Stadium of Fire touts the largest fireworks display in the nation! Take that DC!
(Sitting four rows in front of us was Steve Young, and several members of the Freedom Festival Board. I think we got great seats.)
This was our view of the stadium. I have some great footage (great if you consider the iPhone a great video camera that is) that I want to post. One of these days I'm going to figure out how to edit and post videos . . .
On Sunday I ran into two of my childhood best friends! Katie and Katie! I love holidays! Everyone comes in from out of state and we get to play!
It was so fun seeing our kids play together. We had big dreams when we were younger that our kids would all play together one day and every once in a while that actually happens!
Katie's little boy, Levi, just wanted to drive my car with his big cowboy boots on. 🙂 (Bossy little two year old!)
Last weekend David ran in the Ragnar.
What is "Ragnar" you ask? It's a 192 mile relay race with 12 of your friends! You run day and night, taking your turn every 12th leg! Fun right?!
Fun if you are an avid runner and like to run at 1:30 in the morning and 2:00 in the afternoon! 🙂
I was supposed to run in this race, (remember how I was stressing about it?) but I found a replacement for me with just 24 hours to spare before our race started!
To make the trip comfortable, our team rented an RV which worked as a "roving relaxation station" during the relay. You could sleep, eat, shower, and hang out with room to stretch your legs!
The kids LOVED the RV. They thought we bought it and Hannah was already planning our next trip to Disneyland!
They were both sorely disappointed when we returned the rental.
I drove the kids up to the finish line in Park City. Talk about a party! Seriously! Ragnar knows how to make an event fun! Don't you just love the look on Dallin's face here? It looks like he's saying, "What? Like a 30 hour race is hard or something?" If you look closely, the hair behind Dallin makes it look like he has pig tails!
Here comes our team!
And here comes The Barefoot M.D.!
Here are some of our peeps . . .
And here are the rest of our peeps.
I heard everyone had a fabulous time and that I need to be on the team next year! Better start training!
(Anyone want to see David in his super white leg glory? My friend Amber posted a few pics from Ragnar on her blog and David is sporting some seriously white legs!)
It is only the end of June and it is NOW FINALLY getting warm. Warm meaning, in the 80's! Dang this has been a cold spring! It hasn't been warm enough to take my kids swimming yet this summer and it seems like the season is half way over!
The kids (meaning Hannah) have run through the sprinklers a few times. (Dallin runs along the perimeter of the water only.)
Sometimes I wonder if I should change my rule about letting Hannah dress herself. She gets to dress herself six days a week. On Sunday, I get to choose her outfit. I want her to learn how to make decisions and this seemed like a really good way to empower her to express herself and give her full control over parts of her life.
However, princess day is like everyday. People often address her with big smiles saying, "Hello Princess!"
I think she likes that. Especially when we're shopping and there are lots of people that take notice. I love it when people ask me if its her birthday or something and I'm like, "Nope. It's Tuesday."
Different day, different crown. (Out to eat at Pizza Pie Cafe which tastes good but not exactly in the Barefoot M.D. diet.)
Hannah was THRILLED when we found her some small five finger shoes! No, we didn't buy them which sorely disappointed her, but we were impressed she could get them in! Those little piggies an be a bugger to get in the right toe slots!
Paris has been loving all the lazy days outside. It reminds her of her carefree days living in the Caribbean. 🙂
Dallin got a new 'do. He wasn't happy about it, but now he matches his dad and it's super low maintenance which means no bed head for at least four more weeks!
He has loved being able to play on the patio. I have loved the moderate weather, so it's been a win win situation for both of us.
A few weeks ago, we walked down to JCW's to get a milkshake for our Family Night activity. Normally we would drive there, but after google mapping it, we thought the 5 mile walk would be good for us. Especially since we were going for milkshakes. 🙂 On our walk home (the kids had a lovely ride in their new stroller) Mout Timpanogos looked so beautiful with freshly white capped mountains. I had to take a picture.
Hannah made some creative art out of her lunch. I never would have thought of this! Maybe 3-D art is going to be her thing!
Our church time is right during our kids nap time. Hannah can survive a day here and there without a nap, but Dallin on the other hand can not. Fortunately, he loves his sleep as much as I do, so he will take a nap out on the couch in the foyer. What a doll.
We had a family reunion a few weeks ago and it was nice to get reacquainted with some of my cousins. Several of them were very interested in what David had to say about barefoot running. He had just run another 1/2 marathon that morning. That makes three 1/2 marathons in the last few weeks and he has one more this weekend! (Plus he rocked it at Ragnar!)
We visit Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point a few times as week and riding the horses is a highlight.
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Today I tried something new. I was so nervous, but afterwards I felt great. I did it! I don't care how it went, I'm just proud over the fact that I put myself out there.
This got me thinking about making changes, and doing things even though it might be scary. I thought of this quote by Albert Einstein:
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
If we want something to change, we need to change something in our way of thinking, or in this case, our behavior.
I think it's human to want a change, that's part of our evolution. Making a change in your life is not always easy. It takes a lot of hard work, but once it's done, you'll never regret it. I firmly believe that you never regret the things you did, only the things you didn't do (unless you did something criminal, then you should regret it).
If you never try, you'll never know.
I also believe that it's healthy to make a change once in a while. It doesn't have to be something major like quitting your job or start exercising daily. It could be taking a new route to work, try eating something new, making a new friend, etc. It's your choice. Regardless what you wanna change, the process is the same.
How to make a change step by step
- Define what you want to change. Write it down. Nothing is too "silly" or wrong.
- Define your long term goal. Specify it, like "I want to run 10 km" instead of something abstract like "I want to improve my running".
- Define your short term goals. Let's continue on the example above: short term goal no 1: run 5 km. No 2: After 6 months, run 7 km, etc.
- Start now. Not on tomorrow, not on Monday. Today.
- Keep going. Be patient. This is the hardest part. It will be difficult in the beginning, but this is when you got to keep going.
Who am I do tell you what to do? Well, from my own personal experience, I know this to be true. It works. I also know that it can be a pain in the ass depending on what you want to change. That's why you have your long term goals. When your motivation runs low, you can look at them and remember why you're doing this.
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Video Update on Cell Phone Dangers to your Child
This 9-minute video from Australia's ABC Lateline program could save your life or, even more likely, your child's.
In a nutshell, scientists are warning of malignant brain tumors from extended cell phone use, while the industry is vehemently insisting they are safe.
Sound familiar? (Cough-cough, pass the cigarettes.)
Researchers find the problem is worse with those who started using cell phones as teenagers rather than adults. Naturally there is even greater concern for the growing number of young children now using the phones.
Check out the video or read the transcript. And as you do, remember that something as significant as a brain tumor is just the tip of the iceburg. Who knows what other more subtle central nervous system effects are taking place from the radiation — from increased tics to impaired concentration to hyperactivity?


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Rainy Street Party @ Club Apotheosis
English | Deutsch After so many years there's occasionally still something unexpectedly new in SL. Have you been to a street party in SL yet? I mean a real street party, on a dead end street of a concrete wasteland? With a lonesome bbq smoker, a crate of warm beer and a bunch of unknown people? That's what happened to me on a Sunday evening near Club Apotheosis on Playa de Arena Cay. In a gloomy part of an unknown city, surrounded by austere buildings, I witnessed the willful play of…Read More


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8th Anniversary of Walker Report & 1.5 million plus hits, 6-16
L-R: Walker Report Editor & former Judge Steve Walker talking to 2nd graders on Career Day, taking photos at Veteran's Day parade. with American Flag, on air on 550 KTSA on Gang of Four on the Jack Riccardi show, posing, speaking, with American Idol & Churchill grad Haley Scarnato, with CBS Survivor contestant, Rita Verreros, with former Bexar County Clerk Margaret Montamayor, with former Judge Renee McElhaney, with Firefighter's Union Legislative. Director Nathan Alonso, with Vanessa Macias, with TV Judge Joe Mathis


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New from mark.: Limited Edition Matte Make-up
Mark is jumping on the matte bandwagon this fall with a few limited edition releases.
Matte Full Color Lipstick $13.00
The lipsticks have great color payoff and are indeed matte. While they're not patricularly drying on the lips they can drag during application so make sure you moisturize your lips really well prior to wearing the lipsticks. The formula is lovely and the packaging is really nice and has a sturdy feel to it.
Trend Mini Nail Laquers $9.00
These mini polishes have a great formula and durability. I had my little sister test them out and she was really impressed with how well the polish lasted on.
Eye Color Compact $18.00
A lovely combination of 9 matte shadows, it's nice to see a mix of colors as opposed to the traditional neutrals when it comes to palettes.
*Products provided for consideration. This does not influence my opinions or reviews


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Cardi B has appeared in court over a scuffle in a New York strip club.
The rapper is accused of misdemeanour, reckless endangerment and assault after the incident in October.
A barmaid was slightly injured, and it's alleged chairs, bottles and hookah water pipes were thrown.
Cardi's lawyer says she didn't harm anybody.
JUST IN: Queens judge issues orders of protection against Cardi B in strip club brawl case https://t.co/IYwR55kSGO pic.twitter.com/lGab4qfKYF
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Colts linebacker Nate Irving looking for more in 2nd season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The investment was made last offseason and everyone realized patience would be required.
Free-agent linebacker Nate Irving relocated from Denver to Indianapolis with a three-year, $7.25 million contract in March 2015, but still was recovering from a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament that forced him to miss the final half of the '14 season.
His first season with the Colts involved eight games, two as a starter, and 18 tackles.
"I don't think Nate was ever 100 percent coming off the knee,'' coach Chuck Pagano said. "I think right now he feels better than he's ever felt from a physical standpoint since the surgery.''
Consider it perfect timing.
Among the Colts' objectives during their four-week organized team activities is finding a suitable replacement for starting weak-side linebacker Jerrell Freeman. He's now patrolling the middle for the Chicago Bears.
With Freeman gone, the starting spot alongside D'Qwell Jackson is up for grabs.
"There's great competition there,'' Pagano said.
The mix includes Irving, Sio Moore, Amarlo Herrera, Junior Sylvestre, Edwin Jackson and perhaps rookie Antonio Morrison.
Irving and Moore would seem to be the frontrunners. Like Irving, Moore is in his second year with the team – the Colts acquired him in a September trade with Oakland – and brings experience. He started 22 of 36 games with the Raiders in 2013-14. Last season, Moore's contributions were meager – nine tackles in 12 games.
Irving is motivated by his inability to play at full strength last season.
"I knew I was better than I was putting out there,'' he told colts.com. "But the competitor in me wanted to go out and compete as soon as I was able to.
"I even knew that it was too soon, but I just wanted to play football.''
He should get that opportunity this season.
The Colts need someone to step up and be a suitable complement to Jackson. He's led the team in tackles in each of his first two seasons – 184 in 2014 after signing as a free-agent from Cleveland, a career-best 193 last season – but can be a liability in pass coverage.
Also, Jackson turns 33 in September and management wants to get younger, particularly on defense.
Irving, 27, began to emerge as a force on Denver's stout 2014 defense before suffering a season-ending knee injury Nov. 2 against New England. He started the first eight games and had a career-high 44 tackles and one sack.
The Colts saw snippets of Irving last season, and anticipate more this year.
"They say eight, nine, 10 months on an ACL, then it's completely healed,'' Pagano told colts.com. "But until you get back out on the grass and get confidence in that thing, until you have a year under your belt and you've played and you've practice day after day after day and the thing doesn't swell on you and you don't have setbacks, you're never really totally 100 percent healthy.
"I think he's going to enter (training camp) feeling the best that he's felt in a long, long time which will give him a chance to be successful.''


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It appears there is some confusion in the new administration in Washington that came to power last week. After repeated promises Trump made about moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, news leaks in the Israeli press indicate that this decision has been put on hold for a while. US-Israeli officials had already started discussing the move and a US delegation headed off to the site designated for the embassy compound in occupied East Jerusalem, one of the Arab territories seized and occupied by Israel in the 1967 War.
The pledge to move the US embassy to Jerusalem is not new. It has been reiterated regularly by US presidential candidates from both parties who would dutifully march over to AIPAC's offices in Washington to perform the rites of homage that include this pledge. Then, after taking the oath of office, the winner would sign an existing law calling for the move to be deferred for six months and he would continue to sign that law at the stipulated intervals until vacating the White House. Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush Jr and Obama all did this. The ritual was repeated in the last US elections. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sallied over to the powerful pro-Israel lobby and recited the pledge to move the embassy, which the folks at AIPAC have come to realise is for campaign purposes in order to win the votes of Jewish Americans. But now that Trump is in office, will he — in spite of the reported delay — actually go ahead and move the embassy?
One thing is for sure: Trump is determined to be different from his predecessors. He would therefore be driven by impulse to sign the go-ahead. However, he faces certain constraints, one being major US agencies and institutions, the other being the Arab states that Trump regards as US friends or allies, such as Egypt.
To be sure, such institutions as the State Department, the Pentagon and the CIA have a crucial role to play in this matter. They will try to persuade Trump that moving the embassy would damage the US' image and American interests in the Middle East. They will also point out that for reasons pertaining security, the fight against radical fundamentalist groups and the war against terrorism the decision to move the embassy is not a wise one and should continue to be deferred.
To move the embassy to East Jerusalem, a territory occupied by force, would constitute a flagrant violation of international law and UN resolutions. This might not mean much to the new US president but it does mean something to the standing institutions immediately responsible for the promotion, safety and wellbeing of US interests at home and abroad which, in this region, depend on maintaining good relations with a number of moderate Arab states, foremost among which is Egypt. Officials in those institutions will undoubtedly try to explain to Trump that moving the embassy will greatly hamper Egypt's ability to work effectively with his administration. They will also explain that the move would be tantamount to a magic wand that would breathe new life and vigour into extremist groups and terrorist organisations that exploit national causes and trade in people's suffering in order to amass support. By moving the embassy to occupied East Jerusalem Trump would effectively trigger terrorist attacks against American interests and Western interests in general, and against Arab countries trying to cooperate with the US, because terrorist groups carrying out those attacks would know that they could garner quite a bit of support among large swathes of Arab and Muslim public opinion by casting themselves as defenders of the Holy Places.
I imagine that officials from the State Department, Pentagon and CIA are already working to convince the new US president to be prudent and to sign the law to defer moving the embassy for six months. This would present an opportunity for Arab capitals that have good standing with Trump to press home the dangers inherent in a decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.


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Learn about the First Nations history at The Royal Saskatchewan Museum, delve into the Ukrainian heritage of Winnipeg or explore a number of the Hudson's Bay Company's historical sites near Churchill. Discover the struggles between British and French divisions in Canada at historical sites, such as the Fort Walsh National Historic Site, the Bell of Batoche and the rugged caves of the Big Muddy Outlaw Caves that once provided hiding places for outlaws crossing the border to the US in the 19th century.
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Ingredients for 4 servings
1 kg pumpkin, peeled, seeds out, chopped into chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
2 finely chopped onions
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp nutmeg
250ml double cream
Heat the oil in a large sauce pan and add in the finely chopped onion. Stir until onion is soft.
Add the pumpkin to the pan and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour water in the sauce pan and bring to a boil,then simmer for 10 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.
Pour the cream into the pan, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper and then puree with a blender.
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First of all, I would like to welcome you to my blog for Freedom Quarter Leeds. My aim throughout these blogs is to write what I know through my experiences as a personal trainer. I have had some success and some failures. But life is a learning experience 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'.
In each blog, I will be reviewing an exercise, training with athletes, club organisers and teams in and out of the LGBT+ community. I will also have the honour of reviewing new products on the market as well as offering some nutritional advice.
I believe Reverse Lunges are superior to Forward lunges because backward momentum keeps the body in the ideal lunge position—weight on the heel with the knee above the ankle. During a Forward Lunge, momentum shifts the center of gravity too far forward, placing the body weight on the ball of the foot rather than the heel and moving the knee too close to the toe. In this position, the quads apply too much pressure, while the glutes and hamstrings lose leverage and power, often causing knee pain. The reduced glute and hamstring activity decreases knee stability and diminishes power development on the upward phase of the Lunge.
The Reverse Lunge is great for developing an athletic lower body, perfect for any sport requiring speed and power. It is also a more sport-specific movement for sprinting than the Forward Lunge. During the upward phase of the Lunge, swinging the back leg forward to a standing position is ideal for developing power in the front leg in the proper direction, thus making the Reverse Lunge an ideal move for athletic performance.
Below I will address how to achieve a perfect 'Reverse Lunge'
Reverse Lunge
Step one
Begin in a standing position. Your hands should be on your hips or be hanging at your sides. Look directly forward, keeping your chest up, with your feet shoulder-width apart. This will be your starting position.
Step two
Initiate the movement by taking a step to the rear, allowing your hips and knees to flex to lower your body. Contacting the back leg through only the ball of the foot, descend until your knee nearly touches the ground. Use a slow and controlled motion, paying special attention to proper mechanics and posture. The knee should stay in line with the foot, and the thoracic spine should remain neutral.
Step three
After a brief pause, return to the starting position by driving through the heel of the front leg to extend the knees and hips.
Step four
This movement can be done completely on one side before switching or can be performed in an alternating fashion.
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This supplement is beneficial for additional support for the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, energy-yielding metabolism, immunity, red blood cell formation, the nervous system, hormonal activity, protein and glycogen metabolism and more.
This product has made it to my daily supplement list, highly recommended this helps reduce tiredness and fatigue and helps promote a healthier immune system, red blood cell formation, metabolism, hormonal activity and boosts energy. I have noticed a definite increase in productivity during my day, in and out of the gym. You can take one to three a day with food, but I took just one a day with my breakfast.
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The Fat Shredder Pro is a fat metabolism and herbal weight management supplement, which supports the body's natural fat burning process, along with a healthy digestion and nutrient intake- shape, cleanser and nourish.
This is Ideal for use during any exercise or weight management programme, Fat-Shredder Pro is suitable for men and women and is recommended to be used in conjunction with a sensible exercise regime and balanced, calorie-controlled diet.
Taking 2 capsules 3 times a day this product definitely suppressed my appetite and promoted increased metabolism. I am terrible at remembering to take tablets so this was a challenge to me. I have recently increased my weight to my target weight of 14 stone, but with this products help, I have managed to keep my body fat percentage below 20%, with the increase in weight down to the increase in muscle mass. Again I will be adding this product to my daily supplement intake.
When I have taken 'Fat reducing' products in the past I have had a 'jittering' feeling (mentioned in previous blogs) but with these I did not. Highly recommended!
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The Hemp Protein powder provides a complete, balanced and natural protein from hemp (46.4g per 100g), as well as a broad range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients from 15 other superfoods and herbs.
Unlike many other hemp protein powders on the market, Hemp Protein Pro contains no hexane or other toxic chemicals, which are often used during the hemp protein extraction process. Our hemp protein is extracted using only water, pressure and then flocculation.
So where do I start this was the product I was looking forward to the most, after watching ITV's 'GONE TO POT' with celebrities that suffer from different ailments, travel the United States sampling different Hemp products. When I saw this I straight away thought this is going to be the next big product on the market. Out of all the products I have sampled I like this the least amount and I drink raw eggs. The taste lingered for a couple of hours later, I do want to point out that this product is unflavoured and we have all been to Amsterdam (well most of us) and you wouldn't eat a space cake if it didn't have chocolate.
It boasts a wide range of benefits including being 'a complete Vegan protein' but I am a firm believer that you should either enjoy anything you put in your mouth or at least be quick enough to be over in a matter of seconds.
For all you Vegans out there this is the protein shake you have all been waiting for. I have tried mixing the product with Natural Yoghurt and berries for breakfast and also blending with my juice on a morning and the taste is masked but there is a slight 'grassy' taste/aftertaste.
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NUTRITIONAL ADVICE: Chicken
Being known all around the world for its protein content, chicken has a wide range of health benefits.
Chicken is one of the best foods for protein. Protein plays an important role in our diet. It is made of amino acids, which are the building blocks of our muscles. Generally, the recommended amount of daily protein requirement is 1 gram per 1 kg of body weight or 0.4 g of protein per pound of body weight. For athletes, the daily requirement of protein is about 0.6 g to 0.9 g per pound.
Chicken is not only a good source of protein but is also very rich in vitamins and minerals. For example, B vitamins in it are useful in preventing cataracts and skin disorders, boosting immunity, eliminating weakness, regulating digestion, and improving the nervous system. They are also helpful in preventing migraine, heart disorders, grey hair, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Vitamin D in chicken helps in calcium absorption and bone strengthening. Vitamin A helps in building eyesight and minerals such as iron are helpful in haemoglobin formation, muscle activity, and eliminating anaemia. Potassium and sodium are electrolytes; phosphorus is helpful in tackling weakness, bone health, brain function, dental care, and metabolic issues.
Diets with high levels of protein have been known to be effective in reducing weight and chicken has been one of the main contenders in weight loss. Studies and trials have shown that significant weight control was observed in people who regularly ate chicken.
Chicken consumption has been found to be useful in controlling blood pressure as well. This was observed in people with hypertension and in many African Americans, though the diet was also comprised of nuts, low-fat dietary products, vegetables, and fruits.
Studies have found that in non-vegetarians, a higher consumption of red meat, pork/ham increased the risk of colorectal cancer, while in chicken and fish eaters, the risk of developing this cancer in later life was reduced, although the evidence is not conclusive.
The amount of saturated fat and cholesterol found in red meat such as beef, pork, and lamb are much higher than the levels found in chicken, fish, and vegetables. Therefore it has been advised consuming chicken or fish instead of red meat for a lowered risk of cholesterol and subsequent heart disease development. The AHA also says that consuming chicken or fish must be limited to normal levels, as excessive consumption can also lead to the development of heart disease.
Intake of warm chicken soup also provides relief from common cold, including symptoms like a congested nose and a sore throat.
There are so many benefits to Brussels sprouts and here is a list of some of the risks….
- Broiler Chicken (Chicken bred for meat production) can cause food poisoning if undercooked
- Chicken bred in Chicken farms can carry antibiotic-resistant germs
- Chicken grilled or fried raises the risk of cancer
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SYDNEY, Australia — My mother blames my father. Born before television arrived in Australia, let alone the coastal towns and logging villages where he grew up, he never tired of its novelty. From the first time he glimpsed it in snowy black and white on a visit to the city in 1960, he was taken by it. He never grew irritated by the quiet murmur of television in the background of his life.
But he cannot take all the blame. In the late spring of 1978 it was for my mother that he lugged a television set up the hospital stairs, to entertain her while she waited for my birth. It was the first television set of my childhood, squat and heavy with a metal dial to change the settings, like a washing machine.
However it came about, we are a family addicted to television, through three generations. Our family temperament can be one of pathological productivity but at the end of the day we like to return home to the blue flicker of our electronic hearth.
Through my childhood and teenage years, so many happy hours were spent slumped on our peach velour sofa in front of the box. Along with my brother, we watched the great and not-so-great sitcoms of the 1980s — "Family Ties," "Family Matters," "Full House" — and the nightly installments of the Aussie soap operas. Through the nightly news, we saw our first glimpses of the world of politics and war. By the 1990s, as a teenager on school vacation, I was indulging in the illicit thrill of the daytime talk shows, my beloved Oprah, Phil Donahue and Ricki Lake, all available here in Australia.
Of course the screens in our homes have multiplied and differentiated, and we talk now not of television time but of screen time. The single television set of my childhood has been replaced by a house of screens, seeping into every room, out to the garden and into the car. Tablets, smartphones, flat screens and laptops, propped next to the bath, secreted under tented quilts. And I find myself passing on to my children the addiction, at a time when this topic has become a focus of parental guilt and judgment.
A survey conducted by the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne and released last month gives a glimpse of what we have become. The researchers found that a third of preschoolers and two-thirds of primary-school-aged children have their own smartphones or tablets, and half of them are using them unsupervised.
The director of the survey, Anthea Rhodes, rightly expressed concern about the potential impact of screen time on sleep, given that almost half of children regularly use their devices at bedtime. She recommended keeping screens out of the bedroom and not using them in the hour before bedtime, for better quality sleep.
But the ability of parents to limit screen time, like the ability to limit unwholesome food, has become more than a matter of health. It has become a statement of class, order, purity and parental authority.
We are told that tech billionaires, including Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, limited screen time strictly for their own children. The internet is awash with articles linking screen time to depression, A.D.H.D., even psychosis.
This is where I should defend my parenting by telling you about all the time we spend in the outdoors, how we bushwalk and swim and play with dogs; this is all true. I should also tell you that when we return home to our screens, we are watching nature documentaries and educational programing; this is not true.
My children, aged 5 and 7, prefer less edifying things: videos of their favorite YouTubers playing the games "Minecraft" and "Hello Neighbor."
I grow nostalgic for the good old days, my days, a simpler time when we had the initiative to play computer games ourselves. We opened our own Kinder Eggs; we would not dream of wasting five minutes watching a video of someone on the other side of the world doing the same.
I am in no position to judge, however. When I carry baskets of clean laundry upstairs, my laptop is often open on the top of the pile, playing the worst thing of all, "Real Housewives."
While it is tempting to look to the way that technology is worse now, in so many ways it is better. Last year the American Academy of Pediatrics actually softened its stance on screen time for young children. The guidelines acknowledge that there are positives about modern media, not just dangers. The core message is to make sure screen time is not displacing other important activities, such as adequate sleep and physical activity.
With these guidelines in mind, although not always met, I have come to accept that we are a family of screen addicts. Through screens children learn to interact with the world, and they keep in contact with family far away. They learn about internet etiquette and safety, and they experience the joy of participating in the popular culture of their generation, which they will one day feel nostalgia for, which will connect them to others all around the world.
Perhaps my writing this is just an attempt to wash away guilt, but I have even made peace with our love of poor-quality screen time, so long as we are still doing the other things that make up a good life. There are too many problems in the world worth worrying about for bourgeois parents like me to waste energy and resources perfecting and regimenting our little worlds.
And what is this teaching my children? I hope it is teaching them that it is O.K. to waste some of the 24 hours in a day. I hope it is teaching them that there is value in making space in your life for laziness and pleasure, for the purposeless passing of time.


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Democrats kick off national convention Michelle Obama DNC Speech Electrifies CrowdFirst Lady Michelle Obama makes personal case for her husband's re-election on first night of party gathering watch http://themalay-chronicle.blogspot.com/2012/09/blog-post.html
Michelle Obama's message: President Barack Obama is just like you.
"Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it," the first lady told the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday in an address intended to reassure voters that her husband share their values – hard work, perseverance and optimism – while also drawing a contrast between him and Mitt Romney.
Mrs. Obama never mentioned the president's Republican challenger, who grew up in a world of privilege and wealth.
But the point was clear as she weaved a tapestry of their early years together, when money was tight and times were tough, when they were "so in love, and so in debt." She reminisced about the man who now occupies the Oval Office pulling his favorite coffee table out of the trash and wearing dress shoes that were a size too small. And she told stories about a president who still takes time to eat dinner with his daughters nearly every night, answering their questions about the news and strategizing about middle-school friendships.
With a mix of personal anecdotes and policy talk, Mrs. Obama's speech was by far her most political yet.
"Today, after so many struggles and triumphs and moments that have tested my husband in ways I never could have imagined, I have seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are – it reveals who you are," she said.
To that send, the first lady painted a portrait of a leader who knows first-hand the struggles of everyday Americans, who listens to them as president, and who pushes an agenda with their interests in mind.
"That's the man I see in those quiet moments late at night, hunched over his desk, poring over the letters people have sent him," she said. "I see the concern in his eyes … and I hear the determination in his voice as he tells me, `You won't believe what these folks are going through, Michelle . it's not right. We've got to keep working to fix this. We've got so much more to do.""
She added: "I see how that's what drives Barack Obama every single day."
With such stories, the first lady sought to counter Republicans trying to paint Obama as something other than a typical American, and implied that it was Romney who couldn't relate to people trying to get by in tough economic times.
To be sure, neither Romney nor Obama fits the bill of the average, working-class American struggling with credit card debt and mortgage payments. Both are millionaires who live a privileged life few Americans will ever experience.
But each candidate is trying to convince Americans that they're best-suited to run an economy hampered by sluggish growth and high unemployment. Polls show Romney leading on who voters say would best to manage the economy, but Obama with the advantage on who voters believe understands their economic challenges better.
As she stood in the center of the convention's blue-carpeted stage, Mrs. Obama's words went straight to the core of the contrast Democrats are trying to draw between Obama and Romney. They say the president is pushing policies to boost the middle class, while Romney wants to protect the wealthy and hope their success trickles down.
Once a reluctant political spouse, Mrs. Obama delved more deeply into the details of her husband's policies than she has in her previous speeches. She promoted his health care overhaul, push for tax cuts for middle income earners and the auto bailout. And she took on the economy, her husband's biggest political liability, arguing that he "brought our economy back from the brink of collapse to creating jobs again."
"In the end, for Barack, these issues aren't political. They're personal," she said.
The president watched Mrs. Obama's speech from the White House along with the couple's two young daughters.
"I'm going to try to not let them see their daddy cry because when Michelle starts talking, I start getting all misty," Obama said at rally earlier Tuesday in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Obama will likely have one more turn in the convention spotlight later this week. She is expected to introduce her husband Thursday night when he accepts the Democratic nomination before a crowd of up to 74,000 and a television audience of millions across the country.
The Obamas' daughters, Malia and Sasha, are also expected to join them on stage during the convention's closing night, leaving voters with fresh images of the photogenic family.
While at the three-day convention, Mrs. Obama will also focus on shoring up support for her husband among key constituencies. She plans to speak to the party's African-American, Hispanic and women's caucuses and address a gay and lesbian luncheon. Along with the vice president's wife, Jill Biden, the first lady will also participate in an armed services event Thursday and put together care packages for U.S. troops serving overseas.
The first lady took the stage Tuesday as the most popular figure in this year's presidential campaign. She earns higher favorability ratings than her husband, his Republican rival, the other contender for first lady, or either candidate for the vice presidency, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll.
In the poll, conducted before the Republican convention began, 64 percent of Americans said they had a favorable view of Mrs. Obama. President Obama came in at 53 percent favorable.
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's keynote speech to the Democratic convention was a spicy blend of immigrant dreams and partisan bite.
The 37-year old Castro, a rising star in Texas but little known on the national stage, roused the packed audience at the Time Warner Center with a pointed message to voters: "Mitt Romney, quite simply, doesn't get it."
Castro's tale was in part standard political fare for a party seeking to solidify its standing among immigrant voters.
Castro was raised by a single mother and a grandmother who both emigrated from Mexico, Castro and his identical twin brother Joaquin achieved happiness and success through hard work and a good education made possible by the American dream. But from there, Castro pivoted to an assault on Republican Mitt Romney, whose policies Castro said would "dismantle" the middle class if elected.
"We know that in our free market economy some will prosper more than others. What we don't accept is the idea that some folks won't even get a chance," Castro said. "And the thing is, Mitt Romney and the Republican party are perfectly comfortable with that America."
He added, "I don't think Gov. Romney meant any harm. I think he's a good guy. He just has no idea how good he's had it," – a pointed jab at Romney's considerable wealth.
Castro also taunted Romney for his shifting positions on issues like abortion rights, gay marriage and his own push for universal health care as governor of Massachusetts.
"Gov. Romney has undergone an extreme makeover, and it isn't pretty," Castro said.
The Romney campaign shot back at Castro's claim the GOP presidential nominee is insensitive to the middle class.
"Middle class families understand that they are not better off than they were four years ago because President Obama's liberal policies have failed to turn around the economy," spokesman Ryan Williams said.
Until now, Castro has enjoyed a spate of favorable media profiles, a landslide re-election last year and speculation about whether he'll become the governor of Texas or even the country's first Hispanic president. His well-received turn at the convention all but guarantees more of such chatter.
Castro was introduced onstage his brother Joaquin, a Texas state legislator from San Antonio now poised to win election to Congress in November
"My family's story isn't special. What's special is the America that makes our story possible," Julian Castro said. "Ours is a nation like no other, a place where great journeys can be made in a single generation. No matter who you are or where you come from, the path is always forward."
When he arrived at a forum at the White House, Barack Obama mistook Julián Castro – the mayor of San Antonio, Texas and the keynote speaker at this week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) – for a member of his staff.
"I thought he was an intern," the president said.
Obama was, of course, joking. "I know who you are," he reassured the 37-year-old.
Given the parallels between the lives of Castro and Obama, it would seem impossible for Obama not to have noticed the two-term mayor. Like the president, Castro earned a degree from Harvard Law School. Like Obama, Castro is the son of a single mother. And like Obama, some of Castro's relationships can be seen as a challenge to mainstream political thought.
Obama's personal connection with Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor, and his more tangential connection with William Ayers, a 1960s radical with whom Obama served on two foundation boards, have drawn vehement criticism from some conservatives.
For Castro, however, it is his mother – a leading figure of Texas' La Raza Unida party, a nationalist Mexican-American movement that seeks equal rights for Latinos, who could become a lightning rod.
For Julian and Joaquin, both sons of Texas, statements like the ones their mother made in an interview with the New York Times Magazine, attacking one of the greatest sources of San Antonio pride – the Alamo and the battle for Texan independence – could prove problematic in their ability to sell themselves as Mexican-Americans.
Rosie Castro said "the 'heroes' of the Alamo were a bunch of drunks and crooks and slaveholding imperialists who conquered land that didn't belong to them", potentially a major contributing factor to conservative criticisms of her two sons.
Keynote address
On September 4, the similarities between the two politicians will be kicked into overdrive as Castro becomes the first Latino to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.
Obama's 2004 keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust the little-known Illinois senator into the national spotlight. Now, eight years later, some Democrats are hoping this speech will have a similar impact on Castro's career.
Castro was born in San Antonio in 1974, and both Julián and his idential twin brother Joaquín graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Julián unashamedly cites controversial affirmative action policies, which take race into consideration during the admissions process, for his acceptance into Stanford."
|Obama has overseen an unprecedented number of deportations under his administration's watch [Reuters]
I'm a strong supporter of affirmative action because I've seen it work in my own life", he told the New York Times Magazine in 2010.
In 2001, Castro won a seat on the San Antonio City Council, and in 2009 was elected mayor of the heavily Latino city, the seventh most populous city in the country. He was re-elected in 2011 with 82 per cent of the vote.
Samuel Filler, who worked on Castro's unsucessful 2005 mayoral bid said that from the onset "it was clear that [Julian] was committed to making the city better by being inclusive of all groups that grouped lived in [San Antonio], especially lower class Latinos".
Filler says Castro's strength, and part of what led him to later victory, was his ability to draw support from the diverse population of the city – the heavily Latino neighbourhoods in the south and west, the black population in the east, alongside the financial backing of the middle class in the northwest.
The relatability of Castro's story for the nation's nearly 50 million Latinos may be the key to his popularity.
"There are Latinos who have been here a very, very long time, even before the borders of our nations were drawn. There are also new immigrants," says Wendy Carrillo, host of Knowledge is Power, a weekly show on Los Angeles radio station Power 106.
Record deportations
With an unprecedented number of deportations under his administration's watch – 396,000 in 2010, almost seven per cent higher than the previous peak under George W Bush – Obama is hoping Castro can provide a much-needed boost to his image among Latinos.
Speaking to The Texas Tribune, Castro said: "The president has taken the initiative to ensure that the immigration system deals with folks humanely and on a case-by-case basis… from that perspective, he certainly gets it and he understands the importance of keeping families together."
|"Julian Castro represents a new generation of young Latino leaders. His speech at the DNC could be the foundation for higher aspirations … so that maybe, Democrats begin to really work on electing Latino-Americans to higher elected offices, as opposed to simply talking about the importance of the Latino vote."
– Wendy Carrillo, Host of Knowledge is Power
For some on the beltway, the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants deported during Obama's term in office was a purely political move signalling to the president's Republican rivals that he can be tough on traditionally Republican issues such as national security and the economy.
But Denise Lopez, who served as a regional field director for Nevada Senator Harry Reid's 2010 re-election campaign and the child of Mexican immigrants herself, saw something else entirely in the administration's record-setting number of deportations.
For the majority of Latinos in the US, what Obama actually did "was separate more families than any other president before him", Lopez told Al Jazeera.
Democrats will be looking to Castro, whom Stephen Colbert referred to as "a young spry thing", to counter that narrative. Already, Castro has pointed to an executive order signed by Obama in June entitled "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" as an important step illustrating that the president understands the personal effects of immigration laws.
The executive order allows undocumented migrants who arrived before the age of 16 to apply for a two-year work or study visa that can be renewed indefinitely while they are in the US to work or attend school.
Are Latinos conservative?
In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan famously said: "Hispanics are Republicans. They just don't know it yet," igniting a bid by the party to court the Latino vote through social issues.
|In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan famously said 'Hispanics are Republicans. They just don't know it yet' [GALLO/GETTY]
But Castro's actions defy that convention. Dr Victoria M DeFrancesco Soto, Director of Communications at Latino Decisions, a research organisation focusing on states in which the Latino vote play an important electoral role, says polling data does not bear out the "the conventional wisdom of Latinos being very conservative".
Soto points to a poll conducted by Latino Decisions and Univision that shows 43 per cent of Latinos favour allowing same-sex couples to marry, an issue the president and many in his cabinet support. Castro, a Roman Catholic, became the first mayor of his largely Catholic city to be grand marshal of San Antonio's gay rights parade.
Another poll conducted by Lake Research Partners, a public opinion and political strategy research firm, found that 74 per cent of Latino voters believe a woman should have the right to have an abortion. In an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Castro said of abortion: "We disagree on this, the pope and I."
For Carrillo, these statistics highlight that for many Latinos, moral issues "are trumped by 'if you're going to deport me because I'm brown'".
Support for 'free trade'
Though San Antonio is one of the few US cities to have escaped largely unscathed from the financial crisis, some of Castro's economic policies may endear him more to his conservative colleagues than the Latino electorate. For some Latinos with connections to Mexico, Castro's support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed into law under the Democratic administration of Bill Clinton in 1994, is problematic.
The low pay, health risks and environmental impacts of the maquiladoras, manufacturing operations in a free trade zone that employ 1.3 million Mexicans in 3,000 factories, have been highly criticised by activists on both sides of the border. Conservatives, however, support the agreement.
Israel Ortega, editor at Libertad.org, a Spanish-language blog published by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, says of immigration reform: "Politicians don't understand the root causes of immigration. Mexicans and Latin Americans come to the US because they lack economic opportunities in their own nations."
The NAFTA free trade agreement, says Ortega, is one way to address such disparities.
|"Julian is a great political force in the Latino community. He is a humble guy from humble beginnings. "
– Denise Lopez, regional field director for Senator Harry Reid's re-election committee
But San Antonio's economic success could be the economic key that Castro could use to open the door, not just to Latinos, but to all Americans who feel stifled by the financial downturn in the United States.
A March 2011 report released by the Brookings Institute found that, during the fourth quarter of 2010, San Antonio managed to place among the top US metropolitan areas in economic performance. The city was also only one of four metro areas ranked among the top 20 before and after the 2007-2009 recession.
San Antonio's jobless rate in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 7.3 per cent, well below the national rate of 9.1 per cent.
The unemployment rate among Latinos nationwide is 11.4 per cent, down from a record high of 13.9 per cent in 2010, but still an overall increase of nearly five per cent since December 2007.
Median household wealth for Latino families, in contrast, fell from $18,359 in 2005 to $6,325 in 2009 – a decline of 66 per cent; representing the largest such drop among all US racial and ethnic groups.
These daunting figures lead 54 per cent of respondents to a Pew Hispanic Center poll to say they have been hit harder than any other group by the economic downturn. "Our community, like any other, is facing the constant struggle to continue making a payment on a mortgage," says radio host Carrillo.
The Latino population is growing rapidly in the US: today, seven states are more than 20 per cent Latino. This makes Castro's ability to identify not only with the Latino community, but also the wider US population, in his first nationwide public introduction, an extremely important step for the Democratic party in addressing the changing face of the country.


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I'm pretty excited by Revoker's debut album "Revenge for the Ruthless". How often do you hear a debut album that sounds this damn good? Personally, I cannot think of many. Maybe after maturing for several albums someone might sound this good, but not right out of the gate like this one. This leads me to wonder, how are they going to sound when their third album comes out?
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To the Editor:
Re Scott Turow's Nov. 20 Op-Ed article, ''Prosecutor and Judge'':
Here was a man, Kenneth W. Starr, under vicious ad hominem attacks for every minute of the past four years, a man of unquestionable integrity who finally gets a chance to present his case and defend himself against the slings and arrows hurled by the Democrats.
He has been hounded by David E. Kendall, the President's lawyer, and called upon to account for his own actions -- to what end?
If anyone came out of this investigation looking like partisan automatons, it is the Democrats, who will look for any way around the simple fact that Mr. Clinton committed a crime.
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