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Jerry Brown visits San Diego State YANULA RAMIREZ S TA F F W R I T E R

Two weeks from the culmination of a heated election battle, gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown visited San Diego State in an effort to appeal to young voters.

Current attorney general and former governor in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Brown spoke in a packed auditorium in Montezuma Hall to a crowd made up largely of cheering students who waited for an hour to hear Brown’s 20-minute speech.

The Democratic candidate catered his speech around funding higher education and creating green jobs while occasional jabbing his Republican counterpart Meg Whitman, mostly criticizing her campaign spending.

“If she’s wasting her money on the campaign, what might she do with our money if she ever got elected?” Brown asked during his speech. Whitman has spent a record-breaking $142 million of her own money in her campaign, according to the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

Brown also highlighted the importance of young voters in the November midterm elections, stating the youth vote “is a huge part of the whole mainly because of their enthusiasm, their energy and also because they will vote for their future.”

“The youth vote can be a critical element to the success or failure of candidates like Jerry Brown.”

— Steve Glazer, Jerry Brown’s head campaign manager Brown’s head campaign manager and SDSU alumnus, Steve

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown held a rally in Montezuma Hall on Thursday to gain support from college students and outline his plan for funding higher education.

Glazer, agreed with the importance of young voters in the upcoming elections.

“The youth vote can be a critical element to the success or failure of candidates like Jerry Brown,” Glazer said.

Associated Students Vice President of External Affairs Laura Schofield said she reached out to both Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown about the possibility of speaking at SDSU. Whitman’s camp declined the offer, while Brown decided four days before the rally to make the university his destination and his only stop in San Diego.

Schofield stated A.S. isn’t endorsing any candidate.

According to Schofield, A.S. wanted to host gubernatorial rallies on campus in order to register students to vote and inform them about the issues involved in the upcoming election, but she wasn’t sure how students would respond to Brown’s visit. The packed auditorium on Thursday meant success for the A.S. executive.

“My friend sent me a picture of the line that wrapped all the way from Aztec Center to Campanile Walkway,” Schofield said. “My jaw hit the table and I was just proud of SDSU for taking an active interest

in the politics of California.”

Even though the rally was packed with Brown supporters, some students in the crowd remained skeptical.

Public administration senior Justine Wiggins said she didn’t agree with some of the issues Brown highlighted, but she was excited to see the candidate in person instead of on the news.

“I haven’t been paying that much attention to the race so I thought it was cool he came to our school,” Wiggins said. “It’s great he gave us this opportunity, but I’m still not sure who I am going to vote for.”

Recent polling conducted by Rasmussen Reports indicated Brown and Whitman are neck and neck in the race to become the next governor of California. According to the poll, 48 percent of likely voters support Brown, while Whitman trails behind at 42 percent.

Schofield hopes Whitman will reconsider visiting SDSU. “The invitation is still out there for Whitman to come,” Schofield said. “I think students deserve the chance to hear both sides of this race from the other major candidate. So if she changes her mind, we’re ready to make it happen for SDSU.”

WORLD NEWS Cholera outbreak

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French approval ratings low

Pirates take two ships

More than 3,015 people in Haiti have been infected with cholera and another 208 have died so far because of the disease. People living in rural parts of Haiti have been exposed to cholera through the water systems and the outbreak has affected relief workers’ ability to help with earthquake recovery aid.

The water agency in Haiti has provided citizens with tablets to purify water and information to help prevent the spread of cholera.

A bodyboarder was killed Friday after being attacked by what scientists assume was a great white shark. The attack happened at Surf Beach, north of Santa Barbara and authorities have closed it and two other beaches as a result of the fatality. A friend who was also bodyboarding saw 19-year-old Lucas Ransom attacked by the shark.

Authorities are hoping to reopen the beaches by Monday.

A United Nations report states Chinese ammunition was used in attacks on peacekeepers from the U.N. and the African Union in the Darfur region of Sudan. Under an embargo, countries may legally supply arms to Sudan but must have guarantees from the Sudanese government that the weapons will not make their way to Darfur. Other types of bullet casings found at attack sites included four manufactured in Sudan and two from Israel.

Protests against pension reforms backed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy have left the country with gas shortages, school shutdowns and travel chaos. A recent poll showed only 29 percent of those surveyed were satisfied with the president’s performance, putting his approval rating at its lowest level yet.

If the pension reform becomes law, as is expected next week, the retirement age will rise from 60 to 62.

Pirates seized two cargo ships during the weekend. Somali pirates captured both ships off of Kenya’s coast. One captured Sunday was a German vessel traveling to South Africa from the United Arab Emirates. The other ship, registered in Singapore, was captured Saturday while carrying 17 crew members. Authorities are investigating the pirate attacks.

–Compiled by News Editors Renee Villasenor and Sarah Kovash

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Hookah highs could lead to health lows EMMA SECKER S TA F F W R I T E R

Ensnaring users with its seductive scents and tastes, inviting social atmosphere and physically addictive tobacco component, hookah smoking has become a fashionable trend in today’s society, especially among college students and young adults. A relaxed and communal activity, a hookah’s aromatic smoke is considered a breath of fresh air by many.

Hookahs are a special kind of water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco. Because users often assume smoking hookah causes fewer negative health effects than cigarettes, tobacco critics tend to demonize it less. It is considered to be a safer option by some, although users may not have thoroughly researched the facts.

When comparing inhalation capacity and smoke time, smoking hookah can easily be seen as more detrimental ...

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Though concrete evidence of a hookah’s health effects remains largely inconclusive and oftentimes conflicting, the majority of experts agree smoking tobacco by means of hookah can, in some cases, present fewer negative health ramifications than smoking cigarettes.

Smoke from a hookah is cooled and filtered through a water chamber on the way to the hose from which smokers inhale. Because of this, hookah users often consume larger quantities of smoke in a single inhalation than from a single cigarette puff. A typical

hookah session lasts anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes. When comparing inhalation capacity and smoke time, smoking hookah can easily be seen as more detrimental to one’s health compared to cigarettes.

According to Dr. Thomas Eissenberg, professor for the Department of Psychology and Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, the average puff from a hookah pipe contains about 500 mL of smoke, while one from a cigarette produces only about 50 mL.

The myth that smoking hookah is less dangerous than cigarettes stems from a failure by users to consider the amount of smoke inhaled during the average hookah session.

According to studies by the World Health Organization, a hookah user inhales the equivalent of 100 cigarettes worth of smoke per session. There is less nicotine in each mL of smoke when filtered through a hookah, but because of the lengthy smoking sessions and greater amounts of smoke inhaled per puff, hookah smokers actually consume more nicotine than if they were to smoke a single ciga-

rette. Hookah users are susceptible to the same kinds of diseases as cigarette users, including heart disease, respiratory disease and cancer.

Hookah users are typically drawn to its social and communal aspect as opposed to the oftentimes isolated ritual of going outside for a cigarette. Users tend to light up far less frequently than cigarette users and in more specific and special environments. There is no shortage of hookah lounges in San Diego and the College Area, and students who frequent them may want to consider their health before lighting up again.

Mixed martial arts slakes viewers’ bloodlust muay thai vs. jiujitsu, karate vs. judo, wrestling vs. boxing. Originally, the object was to discover which technique was superior, but more than a decade later, these competitions have altered the definition of mixedmartial arts to mean a single fighter who is familiar with a variety of techniques and disciplines. Usually, fighters aim for a combination of “stand up” and “ground game,” because an opponent can choose to try to go for the knockout with punches, or wrestle a fighter to the ground and go for a submission, or a tap out. The most successful fighters practice offensive and defensive techniques in both.

The first competition was held in 1993 in Denver in what would eventually become the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC is one of the premier MMA organizations today. This Saturday marked its 121st competition. As in the first UFC matchup, fighters face off in an eight-sided ring called “the octagon.” Broadcast on Spike, UFC also organizes the reality TV series “The Ultimate Fighter,” in which newcomers compete on teams and against each other for a UFC contract.

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On Saturday, Cain Velasquez defeated Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 to become the “Heavyweight Champion of the World” in a fight that had been much-anticipated by fans of the sport. For those not in the know, mixed martial arts has been growing in popularity since the 1990s, spawning all the expected signs of a booming niche market: professional organizations, products and

sponsorships, video games, a reality TV series and fan websites. The culmination of this full-contact, arguably violent sport progressively becoming more mainstream can be seen in gyms and training programs available for those who want to see if they have what it takes to bloody their own knuckles.

For those unfamiliar with MMA, here are some key highlights.

History Mixed martial arts involves pitting masters of different techniques against each other —

UFC is arguably the most well-known organization in the sport, but others include Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting, Bellator and Dream. Fighters typically contract with a specific organization, which arranges specific fighter matchups. While inter-organizational fights do happen, they are rare. This has led to some questions as to whether competitions can definitively decide world champions. Fans often speculate about fights between the top fighters in different organizations, even though such fights are unlikely to happen.

Business MMA fights are not broadcast on everyday cable; fans must order fights via pay-per-view or watch via online streaming, which can cost

$50 or more depending on the organization and provider. PPV numbers fluctuate significantly from fight to fight, sometimes pulling in fewer than 300,000 PPV orders, other times more than 1 million. This lucrative sport also involves sponsorships and advertising comparable to the Super Bowl, with the target male audience advertisers seek. Ads can be seen on the bottom and sides of the octagon or fighting ring, as well as on the gear worn by individual fighters. Sponsors range from Harley-Davidson to Burger King to TapouT, a counter-culture clothing line. In a time of declining advertising dollars and TV viewership, MMA stands out as a singular television subject with strong appeal for both audiences and advertisers.

Local impact MMA’s rise in popularity has resulted in more local gyms and training opportunities for fans who want to break into the sport or just have a more directed workout. Most fighters and former fighters also run their own gyms.

Many fighters, even rivals, train together.

Locally, popular gyms include The Arena, an MMA gym on Sports Arena Boulevard, and White Dragon Martial Arts which has locations throughout San Diego, including University Ave. and Balboa Ave. Classes can improve self-defense techniques, as well as overall health and fitness.

For more information about the UFC and MMA, visit ufc.com and mmafighting.com.

Popular MMA fan sites: sherdog.com mmaweekly.com mmanews.com bloodyelbow.com sbnation.com/mma mmapayout.com f4wonline.com

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He responded with, “Well, I’m going to use that.”

After this recording was leaked to the media several weeks ago, Brown took it with a grain of salt and responded, “The voices in the recording are inaudible.”

It took proof of the authenticity of the statements in the recording before Brown could offer a halfhearted apology to Whitman.

Pathetic.

Let’s go out on a limb here and assume that being called a “whore” would be offensive to any woman. Brown’s use of the term is especially devastating because he used it against a woman who is running for an elected political position against a man, a position which has been held by men almost exclusively in all cases for the entire duration of our nation’s history.

During a recent debate between the candidates, moderator Tom Brokaw brought this issue to the table and turned the microphone to Brown: “We’ve heard no

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outrage from you about the use of that kind of language, to which many women, is the same as calling an African-American the nword. Have you been in charge of the investigation to find out who made that comment?”

Brown replied: “I don’t agree with that comparison, number one. Second, this is a five-weekold conversation picked up on a cell phone with a garbled transmission, very hard to detect who it is. This is not, well, I don’t want to get into the term and how it’s used, but I would say the campaign apologized promptly and I affirm that apology tonight.”

This response says more than the recording. Even after he was caught making this derogatory slur, he still tried to delegitimize and water down the situation. If he believed in the principles reflected in that response, he would have gone on. He would have understood that it was necessary to apologize to women everywhere.

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This term is repulsive. Many men have used it to degrade and dehumanize women for their own manipulative intentions. Today, “whore” serves the same fundamental purpose as “n-—.” The only difference is the target.

Last month, Jerry Brown, California’s leading Democratic candidate for governor, left his phone off the hook while having a conversation with a campaign associate.

They had been discussing how a police pension issue had fallen to the benefit of Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman.

“Do we want to put an ad out? ... I have been warned if I crack down on pensions … that they’ll go to Whitman … that’s where they’ll go because they know Whitman … will cut them a deal, but I won’t,” Brown said.

Then, an unidentified voice chimed in and asked Brown, “What about saying she’s a whore?”

as a whore, even if it is an opponent, he came out with excuses.

Sadly for Whitman, this was not the hardest blow this comment dealt.

The National Organization for Women not only failed to denounce Brown’s use of the word “whore” to categorize a female candidate running for Governor, but California NOW President Parry Bellasalma said the description of Whitman is accurate. tender. When a person of his stature makes a public decision, it means millions of people across state boundaries, national borders and oceans will be watching. So long as he continues to play a crucial role in Californian government, his values and actions must reflect those of his party and of Californian culture at large.

Maybe all of that would be possible if Brown truly grasped why this was an outrage to begin with.

Being called a whore isn’t just as offensive as being called a n—?

Well into the 20th century, men called women whores when they tried to vote. Years later, people of both genders called AfricanAmericans n—s for the very same.

All we’ve seen from Brown is political damage control.

(NOW) is a group which is supposed to support the advancement of women ... and it endorsed males calling women whores while they engage in the democratic process.

This isn’t just ironic, it’s disgusting. Here is a group which is

even considered agreeing to that statement in the first place is disturbing.

What if, in 2008, an aid of John McCain said “Why don’t we just call Obama a n-—?” and then the nation agreed with the statement? Let’s take this hypothetical scenario a bit further. What if then the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People came out and supported the statement because they disagreed with President Barack Obama’s policies? There would be immediate, nationwide retribution.

Why? Because people have diligently fought against the use of that word for decades. AfricanAmericans have refused to be called the word and people of all races in our nation have supported their cause. When someone makes a dehumanizing, ignorant statement about someone they disagree with, you don’t just stand by and listen to it. It takes billions of decisions to change what language and attitudes our culture will accept. It takes our candidates for governor one phone call to get ahold of the California media. A real apology would resonate with millions.

Until Brown responds to pressure from below, we will all have just stood by.

—Tom Hammel and Patrick Walsh are political science seniors.

—The views of this column do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Aztec.

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It wasn’t a 63-point blowout, but nonetheless, the San Diego State football team got the revenge it was searching for on Saturday night.

The last time SDSU headed to Albuquerque, N.M., to face New Mexico, the Aztecs were pounded 70-7. This time, however, SDSU got its revenge and plodded its way to a 30-20 victory against the Lobos at University Stadium.

“We’re 5-2 and that’s exciting,” junior quarterback Ryan Lindley said to media after the game. “But we know we need to play a lot better. On offense, we didn’t finish well. A lot of that’s on me; I was overthrowing guys and missing throws. It’s just something we need to iron out to play our best football.”

A win is a win, but this one wasn’t the prettiest the Aztecs will ever see. New Mexico, which is now 0-7 this season, shut down SDSU’s ground game. The Aztecs rushed the ball 41 times for 135 yards, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry. To make matters worse for SDSU, the Aztecs lost their star freshman running back Ronnie Hillman, who left the game late in the first half because of an apparent hip injury.

But luckily for SDSU, the Aztecs still had Lindley and the dynamic receiving tandem of DeMarco Sampson and Vincent Brown on Saturday night. The two caught a combined 14 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns.

Crucial down after crucial down, the two star wideouts made huge plays, bailing SDSU out drive after drive. No play was more critical, though, than a Lindley to Sampson Hail Mary with no time left on the clock in the first half.

After New Mexico punter Ben Skaer booted the ball 11 yards down field, the Aztecs recovered at the UNM 40-yard line with just five seconds left in the second quarter. Head coach Brady Hoke sent his offense out on the field for a Hail Mary, and Lindley chucked a prayer to Sampson, who pulled it down in the end zone.

The last-second TD gave SDSU a 17-6 lead heading into the half that was ultimately too big for the Lobos to overcome.

“We practice that every week,” Lindley said of the Hail Mary. “We got some guys – DeMarco and Gavin (Escobar) – some long guys that can go up and get the ball. I’m real confident when I put it up there that we have a good chance to come down with it. And we did.

DeMarco made a great play.”

Despite a sloppy performance by its offense, the Aztecs’ defense played a solid game. New Mexico was just 1-for-12 on third downs, picked up just 303 yards of total offense and turned the ball over twice against SDSU’s stifling defense. If it weren’t for two Aztec turnovers – a fumble on a punt return and a Lindley interception – the score would have been even more lopsided than it already was.

Still, SDSU moved to 5-2 this season (2-1 in Mountain West Conference play) and sits in third place in the league standings. The Aztecs are just one win away from bowl eligibility.

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each other point for point down the stretch. However, SDSU gained an 18-11 lead and appeared to have the upper hand. But UNLV battled as it did in the first set to bring the team within one point. The Aztecs wouldn’t allow them to get any closer though, and pulled off the 25-21 victory to beat the Rebels.

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a 24-20 lead, but the Rebels scored the next three points to make things interesting.

However, after a timeout by Collins-Parker, SDSU was able to finish off UNLV. The Aztecs were a completely different team in the next set, jumping out to a big lead and never looking back. SDSU was very successful on offense, hitting .419 compared to the Rebels’ .282 attack percentage.

Sophomore middle blocker Andrea Hannasch and junior outside hitter Kyley Sexton each contributed five kills in leading the Aztecs to a 25-18 win.

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After dropping a tough contest to Air Force last Thursday, the San Diego State volleyball team used an outstanding offensive performance against UNLV to even up its Mountain West Conference record.

SDSU’s .376 hitting percentage and double-figure kills from a trio of players was more than enough to defeat the Rebels 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-21) on Saturday afternoon in the Cox Pavilion.

“I’m just really glad we responded after a bad loss to Air Force,” head coach Deitre Collins-Parker said. “I SDSU 3 think (Saturday) got us back on track to finish UNLV 0 the season playing the best volleyball we can and continuing to get better.”

Both teams battled in the opening set, but it was the Aztecs (10-11, 4-4 MWC) who gained the momentum midway through.

With an 11-10 lead, SDSU notched seven of the next eight points. UNLV wasn’t out of it though, and slowly closed the gap. The Aztecs appeared to have the set in hand with

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Southwick sent off in SDSU’s 1-0 loss to BYU MWC) had scored the only goal of the match 10 minutes before the questionable call. BYU was awarded a free kick wide of the box. The ball was served in and landed in between several players. The ball bounced around before the Cougars’ Carlee Payne was able to poke it into the back of the net from just one yard out.

ELI BALDRIGE “The ball just fell in the middle of a group S TA F F W R I T E R of about eight people,” Friesen said. “She just slid and scored it from there.”

Payne’s goal was the difference maker. The The San Diego State women’s soccer team played another top-ranked opponent on Aztecs had several opportunities but could Saturday, and once again failed to get a victory. not capitalize. They were able to force 12 corSDSU (6-9-3, 4-2-0 Mountain West ners but missed opportunities and several Conference) lost to No. 13 BYU 1-0 in a balls going off the post kept them scoreless.

“I thought we were the close match in which a red better team, especially card forced the Aztecs to it was 11 on 11,” play a man down for most “I thought we were when Friesen said. of the game.

SDSU split the time of the better team, In the 42nd minute, senpossession with BYU in the ior goalie Aubree Southwick especially when it second half despite being challenged a ball at the top outmanned. of the box and won. There was 11 on 11 ... I The Aztecs leave the state was some contact on the of Utah going 1-1. They were really would love play, and a controversial call able to beat Utah (5-13-1, 3forced Southwick to exit the 2-1 MWC) on Thursday 1-0 to play them game. SDSU had to play the thanks to a goal from senior remainder of the match with forward Michaela DeJesus. It again.” only 10 players. was their first win in Salt “They played a through Lake City in 12 years. ball and (Southwick) tackSDSU has one more — Mike Friesen, led it. It was a good play and game before it hosts the head coach looked like no foul,” head MWC Tournament. Friesen coach Mike Friesen said. “I is looking forward to another shot at the Cougars. haven’t seen a missed call “I really would love to play them again,” like that since the (SDSU) football team Friesen said. “And it would set up nicely for played BYU earlier this season.”

However, the Cougars (13-2-2, 4-1-1 us at home.”

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Southwick, who recently became SDSU’s all-time career saves leader, couldn’t stay on the field against BYU.

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ardens don’t have a great reputation. The Garden of Eden. The Garden of Gethsemane. The New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Is it me, or do bad things happen whenever someone goes into a garden?

I’ve never had green thumbs.

In that department I am less Martha Stewart and more Bruce Banner. I don’t have any personal vendetta against them, but plants have never been my thing. I barely passed seventh grade biology. I was almost certain if I started a rock garden, they’d still die.

Heck, I killed a plastic flower once. Let’s just say the silk rose and “I will love you till the last rose dies” Valentine lost its charm after the breakup.

Then I met Andrew and Cody, roommates who are obsessed with gardening. When I say obsessed, I am not exaggerating for the sake of humor. No. These two have literally imprinted on the Kingdom Plantae. Yes. I needed a “Twilight” reference to get this point across. It’s that strong.

I speak about an orchid and vegetable Amazon. If you go in their backyard, you are on safari. If I found a rhino hiding behind their hibiscus I would not be surprised.

I used to make fun of their early morning watering routine and citrus-journal reading material. Then they made a caprese salad fresh from their garden’s Cherokee purples. From that day forward, I was a garden believer.

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Disneyland’s “Innoventions”: We’re sending spacecraft to Saturn’s moon and you can have emotionally invested cyber relationships with strangers across the country without leaving your bedroom. Today’s youngsters have battery-powered lollipop spinners.

Anything is possible. Despite all this, if you want a decent tomato you have to grow it yourself.

The combination of my appreciation for worthy foods and undiluted competitive streak led me to a decision: I was going to keep a plant alive. With every good intention, I journeyed to The Home Depot and bought a Mammillaria thornberi.

Impressed?

Don’t be.

It’s a cactus.

Now, in my own defense, I had intended to buy a tomato plant to outdo Cody and Andrew, but looking at the display, all that vulnerable roughage scared me. Call me Pontius Pilate — I didn’t want innocent plant blood on my hands. I chickened out, threw in the trowel (get it? get it?) and decided to start with a cactus.

Quick tangent: I asked the orange-aproned clad kid in the gardening department if he thought I’d be OK taking care of my cactus without any experience. He just looked confused and said he could ask his manager for me. Honestly, I am not sure if “Hi I’m Ken, I put customers

first” should be trusted caring for all those plants. Is that something the EPA should look into? Back to my story ...

I brought the $3.99 cactus to my bedroom, put him on my desk and named him Jean-Paul Sartre. He didn’t complain.

Actually he’s been pretty quiet all around. Maybe I should have named him Zeno.

I did extensive research to make sure I was addressing all gardeners’ due diligence. By this I mean I Google-searched “cactus.”

I found cactiguide.com, a “great place to share and learn with other cactus enthusiasts.” I’m not kidding. The introduction began: “Perhaps it was the Golden Guide on cacti that I used to flip through as a kid ...” and couldn’t take it any more. At that point Sartre and I agreed I could just figure out how to care for him the way all parents rear their eldest child: good ole trial and error.

Some people talk to their plants. I yell at mine. Sartre will probably grow up to be insecure and have validation issues, but America needs more of that.

Either way, it has been 10 days and he is still alive.

I suppose that makes me about as nurturing as a desert.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/25/10) On the public side, show your power this year by pursuing social and career activities with single-minded purpose. On the family side, relax into recreational mode and share interests with any children in the picture.

Luck supports both avenues, so go for it!

To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 5 Today is all about adapting your own communications to the needs of others. Use fundamental language to reveal a hidden opportunity.This contributes.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 5 - You perceive a problem with cash flow.

Someone long-distance contacts you with an opportunity that promises to resolve it.

Make a bank transfer.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 People at work get stuck concerning an old concept. As you think about it, you see a way to transform the difficulty into an opportunity.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 9 Make mental adjustments, if you want things to go smoothly.Then tell the person in charge what you've discovered. A golden opportunity emerges.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 Keeping your objective in mind is only half the problem.The other half involves convincing group members that you know what you're talking about. Use plain facts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 8 You've done the required research. Now you need to discuss the results.You discover opposition.Take time to firm up support for your plan.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 You might discover you'd rather be anywhere but work today.Take a mental health day if you can. If not, have a long lunch or extra break. Just breathe.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - You really want action now.The name of the game is change, and you're both banker and Dungeon master. Use your dragon fire if needed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 5 - A key person lays down a set of objectives. If you know what's good for you, you'll go along with their plan. Don't leave home without your wallet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - A group leader notices a problem that could stall progress.Think about it, and then re-state the problem in the form of an answerable question.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Others convince you to make changes for yourself. At first, you feel insulted but quickly realize how much you'll gain.

Accept the opportunity.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Apply yourself from morning to night for marvelous results. A family member helps out by providing something delicious to keep you going. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

— Kristen Ace Nevarez is a theatre arts senior. Jealous?

— This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

SUDOKU

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