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NFL Week 3 Football Picks
In making football picks for the NFL's Week 3 games, is it safe to believe that the league is settling down to "business as usual?" Will perennial "winners" start to establish their territories while recent dismal "losers" begin to fall apart? Aside from the absolute top and the absolute bottom of the National Football League, the answer is "no."
If Denver's Oline can find a system to protect Peyton Manning after losing LT Ryan Clady, the Broncos should continue their steady rise toward preeminence in the AFC. As long as Marshawn Lynch stays healthy, Seattle and their terrifying defense have no fears until they face the Niners again in December. At the other end of the spectrum: unless Jaguars star runner Maurice Jones Drew can not only rise above his injury, but also play quarterback Jacksonville has a long way to go, while there appears to be mutiny brewing on the Jolly Roger in Tampa Bay and Cleveland fans have seen the new regime sweep away both 2012 first round draft picks in one (possibly) grand gesture. Wow.
Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and every other quarterback that experienced wide receiver drops in Week 2 are going to put Saint Marques Colston's clutch, tough and brave catch in the last seconds of the New Orleans/Tampa Bay game on a loop playing in their training facility. Yes, it was a perfect Drew Brees throw, but Colston literally sucked the ball out of the air and secured it with his hands and body for impact. The QB's might throw in a couple of Dez Bryant's grabs as well. We as fans sometimes give receivers a bit of a pass on drops early in the year. However, when compared to Colston and Bryant, a lot of other guys aren't up to par, as will be pointed out by a few franchise QB's in practice this week. Right, Tom?
On the other side of the ball, Osi Umenyiora enjoyed his first INT playing the new scheme in Atlanta and Tampa Bay LB Mason Foster is never going to let go of that touchdown ball.
Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles.
The KC defense should provide the best matchup thus far for the lightening fast Philly attack. This is as stout a unit as any in the league no pun intended. Well, maybe a little. In fact, this contest will showcase a battle between the Eagles' second ranked offense and the Chiefs' third ranked defense (allowing only nine points per week).
You might be tempted to head to the kitchen during the Chiefs' O/Eagles' D portion of the game, but don't do it! This is when the winner will be decided, as Alex Smith tries to take advantage of a Philly defense giving up more than 360 passing yards per game. 'Iggles defenders that appeared surprisingly strong against Washington did not fare so well versus Philip Rivers and company. Smith may be no Rivers, but he has two good RBs at his disposal and a top tier WR in Dwayne Bowe. However, both of KC's top TE's are questionable, which won't help his case.
Bottom line: between Vick, RB LeSean McCoy and deep threat wideout DeSean Jackson the Eagles' offense has some rather dazzling firepower. If the defense can hold steady, Philadelphia should win at home against a Chiefs' offense averaging less than 19 points.
Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals. Aaron Rodgers hit his stride (and multiple receivers) in Week 2 against a perplexingly inept Washington defense. The former MVP slung the rock for 482 yards at more than 11 yards per attempt with four touchdowns. And, miracle of miracles, the Pack managed their first 100 yard rushing game in this century (not literally, it just seems that way). Ironically, the success came at the feet of James Starks, who was the starting RB during their Super Bowl stretch. Highly touted rookie Eddie Lacy sustained a concussion on his first carry and is doubtful for Sunday.
Cincy's young offense is stocked with talent, but they aren't yet a well oiled machine. Expect WR's Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones to take another step forward versus a Green Bay D that ranks 30th against the pass. Green hasn't played up to his ability these first two weeks, but he and Dalton will keep working out the kinks Sunday.
It's easy to think that the high powered Green Bay offense will be somewhat stifled by the ferocious Cincy D at home and the Pack's ongoing O line underachievement supports this view. However, Aaron Rodgers is back and there is none better when he's on a roll.
St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys. Various NFL pundits are suggesting that the Cowboys will be making more adjustments to their offensive line. I'm sure Mrs. Romo is happy to hear that. The Rams have two safeties listed as questionable. I'm sure 'Boys fans will be happy to hear that.
The best statistic in this contest is the Rams' 6th ranked run D. If they can shut down 'Boys' RB DeMarco Murray, it might give St. Louis a chance in Jerry's house. They might also chase Romo rather effectively (see above). Neither team can stop the passing attack very well, so expect a total score in the 50s.
However, if the Rams can't hurry Romo all game, he and Dez Bryant could make mincemeat out of a relatively weak St. Louis secondary. (Please don't tell Cortland Finnegan I said that.)
As for Monte Kiffin's newly aggressive Dallas D, this will be a test of Sam Bradford's improved play in 2013. Part O line upgrade via pricey Jake Long, part offensive consistency for the first time and part under rated WR's including speedy rookie Tavon Wholesale Jerseys Austin Bradford has looked better this September. Let's see how he holds up against Kiffin's pressure.
San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans. Can the Chargers keep neurosis away and win two in a row on the road? Hmmm. It's a lot to ask. On the other hand, how can a Titans team with a safety in both of the first two games and a QB who barely completes 50% of his passes and averages less than five yards per pass be favored over an offense led by Philip Rivers? Did I mention the neurosis?
Both the Titans' offense and the Chargers' defense are inconsistent (being kind) so far this year and the contest will be between a San Diego O that scores over 30 points per game and a Tennessee defense allowing less than 20.
As if Jake Locker didn't have enough problems, talented Kenny Britt was benched last week after some ill advised actions on the field. Gee, there's something new and different: Britt showing poor judgement. Does management truly think that this will be a "wake up call" to a man with more arrests than time in the league? Meanwhile, the Chargers are grateful that receiver Malcom Floyd's neck injury wasn't far worse but he won't be playing this week. Eddie Royal come on down!
Straight Up: San Diego (what can I say? I'm an optimist.)
Against the Spread: San Diego +3.5
Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings. Mouths are hanging open all over the AFC North after the Browns traded the 2012 No. 3 overall draft selection to the Indianapolis Colts for a first round draft pick next year. RB Trent Richardson was carrying the fading hopes of the Cleveland faithful and it looks as if he's carrying them right out of town. In practically the same breath, Brian Hoyer becomes the starting QB, replacing injured Brandon Weeden and leapfrogging Jason Campbell on the depth chart. Guess the new GM and coach have seen all they want to of Mike Holmgren's last draft class. Wow.
Hoyer will benefit from the return of WR Josh Gordon and rumor has it that the Browns are working out mature rusher Willis McGahee. It will be different on the Cleveland offense, but will it be better? Well.
Speaking of QB issue, the Vikes' Christian Ponder actually had a few really nice passes in last week's loss to the Bears. He also took quite a few very hard hits as he tried to make something happen for his offense. One can see why the team would want to remain loyal, but until opponents start buying into the Ponder love, Adrian Peterson will still be facing 8 man fronts. And the Cleveland defense has one of the most formidable defenses in the NFL.
The Vikings Special Teams coach likes to live dangerously. He kicked the ball to Devin Hester far too many times last week in Chicago. And heaven knows, the Browns' punt returners would be happy to score since the offense is having such struggles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots. If you're a Sunday afternoon type of football fan, you may have missed the little twitter tiff between Bucs' coach Greg Schiano and superstar CB Darrelle Revis. That didn't take long. Stir in QB Josh Freeman missing the team photo because he overslept and the soap opera is in full voice in Florida. They don't match the offseason drama in New England but they don't play as well either. And that's a rather sad statement given the state of the Patriots franchise.
One hopes that owner Robert Kraft was nowhere near Tom Brady last Sunday as he watched Wes Welker score another touchdown for the Denver Broncos. Welker's replacement, the talented but fragile Danny Amendola, lasted one game before injuring his groin so badly that surgery has been discussed, though not yet embraced. Did you think you'd ever see a time when Brady averaged only 5 yards per pass attempt? Even Freeman is averaging 5.6! Yeah, it's been that ugly. And yet the Pats are 2 0. Never underestimate the power Cheap NFL Jerseys of determination and a Belichick defense.
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints. Arizona phenom Patrick Peterson runs back kicks, catches passes, throws passes and oh, yeah plays cornerback really, really well. He turned in quite a performance against Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford last week. While there is no doubt that he and rookie safety Tyrann Mathieu will have their share of good moments, this is Drew Brees and company in the Super Dome.
Tune in to see how Rob Ryan's revamped Saints' D fares against Arizona's new Carson Palmer led O. The former Bengal is averaging 7.1 yards per pass attempt and almost 65% completed passes. At the same time, Rashard Mendenhall has brought back the run to the Cardinals. Unfortunately, monstrous WR Larry Fitzgerald has a hamstring injury and is questionable. If he can't play, this spread will jump up.
Detroit Lions at Washington. The Lions would be favored by a bunch to win this one, except that RB Reggie Bush may not play with a sore knee. The offense has explosive potential with the stratospheric arm of Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson at WR. However, without Bush, that's sometimes not enough if opposing defenses can pressure Stafford. Washington D linemen Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo need to do just that early and often, since asking any DB in Burgundy and Gold to succeed all day against Johnson is pure folly.


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Thursday evening's pursuit through Thousand Oaks ended when the stolen vehicle crashed into a boulder off Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
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Thousand Oaks police said the first chase began early Thursday afternoon. When deputies tried to pull over what they suspected was a stolen vehicle, the motorist took off, hitting two vehicles and a wall, authorities said.

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Nadia appeared at the DPA Golden Globes Gifting Suite in Beverly Hills, California on January 12, 2012.
Nadia appeared at the DPA Golden Globes Gifting Suite in Beverly Hills, California on January 12, 2012.
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Also attending the event: Brandon Beemer, Eric Martsolf, Wally Kurth & Patrick Muldoon (more to be announced!)
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Also appearing at this event: Shawn Christian, Eric Martsolf, Casey Deidrick, Bren Foster and Molly Burnett.
Nadia attended the 3rd Annual Day of Days, a fan event held at Citywalk at Universal Studios Hollywood on November 6, 2010. The cast of Days of our Lives was there for a meet and greet, Q&A sessions, as well as autograph signings.
Nadia was the special celebrity host of ACME Saturday Night at the Famous ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood, California on August 14, 2010. Nadia participated in a variety of comedic skits with a full cast from the ACME Comedy Club.
Nadia attended the first ever Venice fan event held at the Universal Sheraton in Universal City, California on July 10, 2010. The event featured the Venice cast, including Crystal Chappell, Jessica Leccia, Gina Tognoni, Jordan Clarke, Hillary B. Smith, Harrison White, and many more.
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- MIX wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- BEAT 3 pkg. cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
- BAKE 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely in pan.
- BEAT remaining cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer in large bowl until blended. Whisk in COOL WHIP; spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Remove rim of pan before serving cheesecake.
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Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal Friday said it will enter a seat-sharing pact with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for the Lok Sabha elections.
The pact will be in the state's Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts, where the JMM has a presence, said senior BJD leader and state Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das.
"The seat adjustments would be done for only few constituencies in both the districts. It is being worked out," he told IANS.
The elections to 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member state assembly would be held in two phases on April 10 and 17.
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By LES BOWENSun Advocate reporter
During the course of the last three years, the Frontier Project that serves southeastern Utah has worked with 259 youth.
In the three-year period, the project has helped many children and families who are struggling with various issues, ranging from poor school performance and social problems to cases in the legal system.
Advocates work directly with individuals, making visits to the home and working with agencies involved with the child or family. The agencies can range from the Utah Division of Child and Family Services to the child's school.
Children and families who participate in the Frontier Project begin the process with a referral. These may include the child's school counselor or teacher, DCFS self referral or any number of sources.
"The family is overwhelmed with the crisis in their lives," said Brenda Pappas, an advocate at the Frontier Project.
With the stress and the pressure from outside agencies placed on a family, advocates can be an invaluable resource for individuals dealing with a crisis.
"We are a bridge between agencies and families," said advocate Lena Marquez.
In the initial visit to the family's home, advocates introduce the process that they will use.
During the entire time that advocates are involved, an innovative wrap around concept is followed.
During every step of the process, advocates follow up and ensure that the process works. This means that advocated don't just tell a family or agencies what to do and then leave. Everyone is held responsible for his or her part of the plan of action.
Advocates also obtain consent to work with other agencies. That allows the advocate to legally discuss the case with parties involved.
At the point, the advocate starts working with the family, the advocate and family organize a team meeting. The child chooses who will attend. In some cases, there are required attendees, such as DCFS case workers, that may have to attend. But the child can also invite their family and friends for support.
"We encourage informal support from family, faith and friends," said Marquez.
Initially, the team has a goal to find existing strengths and a plan of action. Often, the family is so overwhelmed that they don't see the things that the are good at, explained Marquez.
Once the family has discovered their strengths, they can set up a plan of action. As team members sit down together, various agencies pool resources. Working together, the abilities of the family and the resources of the agencies can be supplemented by other resources the advocate may be aware of.
The end result is that agencies that the family may not have known existed end up giving necessary resources to help the family overcome the crisis.
"Our real goal is to empower them so they don't need us," said Pappas. Once the family knows how to deal with a crisis and understands the wide array of agencies that can help in certain situations, the family is able to stand on its own.
As families participating in the project have set and achieved the goals as part of their plan of action, the advocates have often seen a family grow while overcoming the crisis.
Pappas described working with families that had to be separated when DCFS was initially brought into the home. However, as the family met goals, they began to comply with court ordered requirements.
Parents became better at parenting. Children dealt with and overcame whatever factors negatively influenced their lives. Pappas said the greatest moments are seeing the family overcome the crisis. Families can be reunited and the advocates begin to step out of the picture as the family begins to work on its own.
Marquez explained that families involved in the project use the concept of a team meeting on a daily basis. She talked of a mother who had to take her child to the emergency room. The mother was upset and scared and dealing with the doctors and staff added to an already stressful situation.
But the mother sat down with the doctors and nurses and organized a team meeting. Once she realized what each party involved would do, the mother's stress began to subside and the doctors realized that despite the stress of a frantic mother, the situation was under control.
As part of the federal grant that funds the Frontier Project, there is a research component required. For three years, an in-home evaluation is performed with the youth and caregiver.
The Frontier Project saw 97 percent of participants continue with the research evaluations through the three years. That includes participants in Emery, Grand and Carbon counties.
Becoming an advocate in an involved process. First, the advocate has to have had prior experience with a child with serious emotional disorder. Once an advocate receives a position, they are required to undergo training related to the various roles they may fill. Evaluators in the project are trained by experts at Utah State University. All Advocates are certified case managers through the mental health services provided by the project's partnership agency, Four Corners Community Behavioral Health.
Advocates also train with agencies as they deal with them. With the project dealing with as many agencies as available, advocates learn as much as possible about the agencies they deal with.
"We were always in pursuit of more services for families," said Marquez.


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Merry Christmas!
I love these things about this time of year…
-explaining the awesome simplicity of the manger scene to my boys
-snuggling on the couch with the family
-Bing Crosby crooning carols
-receiving Christmas cards (ours will be New Year's cards )
-reading to the boys the same version of "The Night before Christmas" that my dad used to read to me
-any Celestial Seasonings Christmas-flavored tea (took a fun tour there today)
-packages from family on the doorstep
-Bubba singing "Happy Birthday, Jesus" to himself
-scarves and mittens
-letting the kiddos help light and then blow out the Advent candles over and over and…
-wrapping presents and feeling blessed
-a long phone call with a favorite sister
-planning feasts for great friends
-searching far and wide for the perfect gift for Haus. I like spoiling that man.
-"White Christmas"… still one of my favorite movies any time of year
-Pumpkin Cheesecake candles
-preparing Christmas cookie plates for neighbors
-the anticipation for the celebration
Would love to hear your favorite thing about this season. Oh and send me a message if you would like a Christmas card!
Much love and blessings this Christmas as we celebrate Jesus!
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
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CUTHBERT -- Some said it could take years to restore the winning tradition for Randolph-Clay boys basketball left behind when legendary coach Joe Williams retired in 2008.
But new coach Oglesby Jackson appears on his way to doing it in a little less than a season.
The Red Devils won their GHSA Class A State Tournament opener Saturday night, 62-56, against Jenkins County to advance to the Sweet 16 on Wednesday on the road against Greenville, which beat Bacon County in Saturday's other semifinal.
"We're just proud as a team and proud for Red Devil Nation," said Jackson, a former Williams assistant coach who took over a 5-5 team in turmoil midseason last year and began to lay the foundation to turn things around. "The win is nice, but we just have to take it one game at a time from here."
Timothy Stringer-Davis led the Red Devils with 16 points, followed by 14 each from Shaquille Nunnally and Alkawan Sullivan.
Randolph-Clay actually trailed, 24-23, at halftime, but turned up the pressure in the second half.
"Their big man (6-foot-8 Tyrone Brown) was causing problems for us, so we had to start attacking him down low and their guards and creating some turnovers," Jackson said. "Dejuan Gilbert did a great job doing that. Brown fouled out before the game was over, so defense is what saved us in the second half."
PELHAM -- The Pelham boys basketball team is just going to have to do what the girls team couldn't.
One night after the No. 1 seed Lady Hornets were stunned at home in the GHSA Class A State Tournament opener by Emanuel County Institute, the Hornets put the "Boom!" back in the programs' slogan, "P-Town, Boom!" when they went on the road and upset No. 2 seed Portal in the first round.
Pelham advances to play Wednesday against the winner of Saturday's other opening-round game between Wilcox County and Brookstone.
Darius Thomas and Dominique Brown led the way with 14 points each as the Hornets grabbed the lead late in the fourth quarter by six points and never gave it back.
The Patriots' season came to an end Saturday night against a solid WACO team that Westover coach Dallis Smith said "outhustled us all night."
"We had a bad shooting night and the second half it just got away from us," said Smith, whose team ends the season in disappointing fashion with a 17-10 record. "Washington County was tough, but I thought this was a game we should've won."
Early on, it looked like the Patriots would. They jumped out to an 11-0 lead, but couldn't hold it, despite a game-high 21 points from Dequan Green and 15 from Herald Super 6er Malcolm Sapp.
Green, a junior, will be back, but Sapp -- one of five seniors who contributed heavily for the Patriots this season -- saw his high school career end Saturday.
"I just told the young guys that I was glad they got to experience being in a game like this and that I hoped it was something we would learn from going forward," Smith said. "And I told the seniors that I appreciated their effort all year and all that they gave us. Now, we just need to go and get ready and work hard this summer (so this doesn't happen again)."
Westover loses Joseph Harrell, Trent Brown, Anthony Melvin, Shenard Childs and Sapp.
Shortly before the Patriots got beat by WACO's boys, Americus-Sumter's girls also fell in a girls-boys doubleheader.
The Lady Panthers' season ends at 19-6 overall as they went from No. 2 seed in the region tourney to having to settle for No. 4 after losing both games of the tournament.
But coach Evelyn Wright said there was much to be proud of in 2010-11.
"I told the girls they gave a good fight and we played well with them for a half," said Wright, whose team was down by only four at halftime, before getting blown out in the second half. "But we've come a long ways. We won 19 games this year and we only won seven last year, so I'm proud of what we accomplished. Just came up a little short."
Calvary Day beat Calhoun's boys, 89-65, in Class A; Early County's boys lost to Swainsboro, 67-51, in Class AA; and Butler's boys beat Dougherty, 51-48, in Class AAA . Attempts by The Herald to reach each team's head coach on the road were unsuccessful.
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ROSEVILLE — Teachers and administrators would be taking concessions under a tentative contract agreement reached between the teachers and the Roseville Community Schools.
According to Superintendent John Kment, teachers and the superintendents, including him, would be taking a 5.5 percent pay cut in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, compared to the previous contract. Additionally, they would need to take five unpaid furlough days this school year, and six for the next school year.
"No one is smiling about it," Kment said. "Usually, when you have a settlement, everyone is happy it's taken place, but you have to do what you have to do to have a balanced budget."
The teachers have been operating without a contract since the last school year, Kment said, and while no one is happy with this contract, it means the district should continue to balance its budget for the duration. The contract would expire in August 2015.
Kment said based on the percentage of the cuts, a teacher starting at $38,000 a year would see pay cut to somewhere around $34-35,000 instead — "a big hunk," by his measurement.
Deputy Superintendent Becky Vasil, who is in charge of negotiations and personnel, said while the agreement was only reached with the teacher's union, previous concessionary bargains have been mirrored by the other six unions in the district, as well as the nonunion superintendents.
"We've been in concessionary bargaining in the district for five years now, and each time reductions have been made, they've been taken by all employees in the district," Vasil said.
She said she intends on talking to the other unions over the next few weeks to see if they will mirror this agreement, as well.
Board of Education President Theresa Genest was not happy with the concessions the teachers, administrators and support staff made to keep the district afloat, putting the blame in part on cuts in state funding for public education. She said that over the past few years, the school district has lost around $434 per student in foundation grant money from the state.
Additionally, Genest said the school district has lost students overall, largely due to families moving either northward or out of the state.
"We're stable for this year and hopefully next year, so we'll see what happens then," Genest said. "We'll see if we can get more money from the state, and more students in the schools.
The cuts were already factored into this year's budget, Genest said, so no major budget amendments will be necessary if the agreement is approved. She said the Roseville Community Schools has been dealing with these budgetary losses for years, something other districts have not prepared for, but this also means that staff members have faced changes to insurance and few, if any, raises.
She praised the district's work with school discipline and educational programs, but she said she did not like having to come up with concessionary contracts.
"Things have to stop," Genest said. "You can't keep nickel-and-diming people to death."
The Roseville Federation of Teachers AFT Local 1071 could not be reached.
The Roseville Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the contract at its Jan. 27 special meeting, after press time.
This is very sad that the people who spend a majority of the day with our children teaching them are paid next to nothing to begin with and now have to take additional cuts. Absolutely ridiculous. Such a shame.
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Has the government lost its mind?
Has the government lost its mind?
(Sep 2, 2013)
In this issue:
» Yet another hike in petrol prices
» 'India has a crisis within a crisis': FM
» Will clearances be sufficient to end the infra logjam?
» Is gold all set for another bull run?
» ....and more!
At times you come across news articles that question your faith in human intelligence. Such was our reaction to Oil Minister, Mr Moily's comments on austerity. He has stated that India needs to curb its oil imports to bring down the current account deficit. Now this statement by itself makes sense. But his method for achieving this makes no sense whatsoever. He has
proposed shutting all petrol pumps from 8 PM to 8 AM every day
. Seriously? Is this what one of the most intelligent political teams could come up with to get India out of the mess that it is currently in?
India is facing a crisis currently. The economy has been slowing down. Investments seem to be drying up. The rupee has been nose-diving. The deficit situation has been worsening. And in the wake of the higher crude oil prices, it is but natural that the deficit situation would only get worse. Therefore the government has to come up with a solution and has to come up with one fast.
For this the Oil Ministry has chalked out a plan that aims at reducing
India's oil import bill
. Measures proposed by them include importing more oil from Iran to control our dollar expenses. It also includes embarking on an austerity drive to conserve fuel in the country. Post these recommendations, the Oil Minister stated that he could consider shutting the petrol pumps at night. He immediately reiterated that this is just a proposal as of now.
So if we go by his proposal, India should ideally come to a standstill at night to help India solve its crisis
. Going by this someone could also say that lets just shut the government offices to control corruption in the country. Someone else would say let's just shut down India completely to solve all problems. But are these really the solutions to our problems?
The Minister has now stated to a leading television channel,
that this proposal is not really the government's idea but one that has come from the public
. If that is the case, then how about taking other ideas from the public as well?
The public demands that the government wakes up and acts on policy reforms and actions. The public demands that the government stops wasting our hard earned tax payers' money on
foolish populist measures
and use that money to build up on the much needed infrastructure, sanitation, etc. The public demands that the government restores investor confidence in the country so that the investment cycle kick starts. This would create the much needed employment opportunity which the youth of India desperately needs.
But is the government really listening to the public?
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Continuing our discussion on the oil bill, the rising crude oil prices have resulted in yet another hike in petrol prices in the country.
The increase this time is for Rs 2.35 per litre. This is the sixth hike in the past 3 months.
As shown in the chart, petrol prices in the key metro cities now range between Rs 74.17 per litre to Rs 81.57 per litre. The oil companies also plan to increase the price of diesel by Rs 0.5 per litre (excluding local taxes and VAT). Post the revision, diesel prices would range between Rs 51.97 to Rs 58.86 per litre. While the move would certainly help the
that have been battling
fuel under recoveries
thanks to increasing crude prices and falling rupee. But it would certainly add to the woes of the common man as it would drive up consumer inflation in the country.
Source: Economic Times
India's primary problem is not currency volatility. Nor are the ballooning fiscal and current account deficits the only things to worry about. Companies in India are not just frustrated with poor infrastructure and slow moving projects. Investors fleeing the country have more than poor GDP growth and low returns on their mind. India's corrupt, short sighted and unreliable polity has been the biggest disappointment for all stakeholders of India story. In fact the men at the helm of it admit it themselves. PM Manmohan Singh recently displayed his annoyance at how little respect he commands in the parliament. As per Economic Times,
FM Chidambaram too has called India's political incongruity 'a crisis within a crisis'
. We wonder what is it that took the senior politicians so long to recognize the crux of the problem. Most of the parliament's sessions were wasted on non legislative matters in the past few years. And even during times of economic crisis, hours were spent on issues that can cannibalize votes. The only bills passed - Food Security and
Land Acquisition
- are expected to do more harm than good to Indian economy. So we completely agree with Chidambaram that India is battling not just the economic but also a political crisis. We wonder of he has any solution for the same!
Under attack from all sides, the
Government announced last week that it had fast-tracked approval of a bunch of infrastructure projects running into billions of dollars
. The move, it hoped, would help take a few infra projects off the ground and get the economy going. However, will it be all that easy? We don't think so.
The biggest hurdle this step would face is financing according to us.
Already, the infrastructure is the biggest source of rising bad loans in the financial sector. And thus, expecting the banks and financial institutions to open their purse strings for infra projects and that too in times of huge liquidity constraints like the present one would be too much we reckon. Besides, just getting the go ahead from Government is not enough. There are many more clearances waiting in the wings like the one for environment. And a lot of times months could pass without things moving an inch on issues like these. Consequently, any hope that the Government's latest move would provide support to India's record low growth should be serious kept low we believe.
The relentless money printing unleashed by the governments in the developed world, had led to a spectacular rally in gold. Investors flocked to the precious metal to protect themselves from inflation that was bound to follow considering so much money sloshing around in the system. But the rally then sputtered. Indeed, gold was down 27% from the record set two years ago as confidence in the metal failed. But this is now beginning to change. The latest trigger is the crisis in Syria. With the possibility of a military strike in Syria, there are expectations of disruptions of oil supplies from the Middle East. This would lead to higher oil prices thereby fueling inflation. We believe that this is not the only reason why gold will rally and investors should have some amount of the metal in their portfolio. The Fed might be talking of withdrawing its QE program. But this is easier said than done considering that the rally in the asset classes was a result of this quantitative easing. Meanwhile, governments in other developed countries are bound to stick to their QE programs. This means that
even though there might be hiccups in gold prices in the near term, the long term trends still favour a rally in gold
Here's more proof about India's worsening economic growth. For
April-June 2013 quarter, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at a mere 4.4% year-on-year (YoY)
. This is lower than the 4.8% growth achieved in the immediately preceding quarter. And also the slowest rate of growth since 2009. Everything seems to be going the Indian economy. The current account deficit is above sustainable levels. And given that foreign capital is pulling out of emerging economies, we are vulnerable to capital flight. The rupee has tumbled about 16% this year. Inflation is still quite high. The RBI has had to raise interest rates in July to contain inflation and the rupee fall. The high interest rates are putting a strain on investments and economic expansion.
It's turning out to be a vicious circle of high inflation and slow growth for India. There is no quick-fix solution to bring India out of this economic mess. The fact is that Indian policymakers seldom take any corrective steps unless they are pushed to the brink of economic disaster. And then of course, they are left with no alternative but to take the tough decisions. People often credit Manmohan Singh with the slew of economic reforms that brought India out of the 1991 balance of payment crisis. But was it his genius that saved India then? Or were we in a circumstance where we had no alternative but to initiate major economic reforms? In our view, it was the latter. So be prepared for a much bigger crisis before things get any better.
In the meanwhile after opening the day on a positive note the
Indian equity markets
continue to trade above the bottom line.
At the time of writing, the Sensex was up by about 232 points (1.2%)
. The other major
Asian equity markets
closed the day on a mixed note with China and Japan leading the gains while markets in Indonesia and Korea closed in the red.
Today's investing mantra
"Pessimism is the most common cause of low prices. We want to do business in such an environment, not because we like pessimism but because we like the prices it produces. It's optimism that is the enemy of the rational buyer."
Warren Buffett
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Has the government lost its mind?
Sep 4, 2013
Mr Moily should shut his mouth from 8 pm to 8 am instead !
sumana srinivasa
Sep 4, 2013
I have an idea to make the rupee go back to 50. first stop giving subsidies on all the things weather food ,,fuel, studies, scholarships, anything. & make all the people to pay taxes right from the bottom line up to the politician, and the way it has been spent to be in transparancy. (do not do it in coal type). avoid red tapism .
Sep 3, 2013
I have an idea which can help the country come out of this increasing fuel crisis. The demand of diesel is much high compared to petrol. Thus the amount of loss or fiscal burden that the economy is facing is due to high consumption of diesel. I think the government should hugely subsidise petrol and relax duties and taxes on petrol vehicles. This will make petrol much cheaper than diesel and thus more and more people would convert to the environment friendly fuel. This will improve the imbalance of consumption between petrol and diesel. Diesel consumption is and will always remain high as it's required by industries, trucks and public transportation. So subsidising diesel will always be a problem for the economy. Government can compensate the loss arising from petrol subsidy from the huge additional revenue generated by not subsidising diesel. Industries and Logistics will transfer the cost of increased diesel price to the people but people will save a lot by subsidised petrol rates as the daily commute cost will go down. This will also become a populist measure, which is ideal at this juncture to retain people's confidence. I hope will al honesty that this plan will work.
Sep 3, 2013
such casual comment from minister raise serious doubts about the intention and ability of the Govt to handle the current crisis and will weaken the investor confidence in the economy...person at the helm of affairs is expected to be more responsible while making comment in the public...Hope wise counsel will prevail in future..
Gurudas Aras
Sep 3, 2013
The present government has not only lost the direction but now its evident that it has even lost the interest. Its totally foolish to come out with such laughable solutions. Tomorrow they might say that the ATM machines will not operate during night in order to stop slide of the Rupee. Instead of touching the fundamental problems of infrastructure,education and healthcare, the Government is busy wasting money on all populistic measures. First it was NREGA which motivated people not to work, thus creating big problem for the industry and now with Food security bill they make people sit at home and get subsidized food. This way the whole country will become non-productive soon. Does Congess want country go back to 1960s and 1970s just because of their dirty vote bank politics? Such dangerous decisions will nothing but increase the unemployment, corruption and ultimately the tax burden on all those who are productive and efficient while rewarding all the inefficient ones. Earlier this Government is thrown out of power, its better for our country. Thanks to UPA for forcing India out of so called 'BRIC' nations, by doing all wrong things.This time is for mourning the death of our dream to take India to developed nations !! Do not get surprised if UPA comes to power again (which some how they will manage with religion and caste politics).Then we can certainly expect India to slide to 'under-developed'nation category from 'developing' nation status.When all other developing countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, Russia are doing all the right things to take their countries ahead, our government is putting all the brains and might to pull it backwards.
Sep 3, 2013
The Loss of mind is not correct but the main & Important aspect is the wasted interest. The simple reason is that the 5% ethanol mixing with Automobile Oils i.e. Diesel, Petrol ( and even 1% in carosin) will save at least 5% of our present expenditure.
But the Strong Lobby of the Babu's, Political Neta's & the strong lobby of the wasted Interest, does not permit the same even the decision was taken long back.
Just imagine the amount so to realize that National Interest is secondary to the Personal Interest.
SWISS black money & taxes there of will also save substantial amount at NICK of time which we needed badly.
Big talks are only to divert the public mind elsewhere.
Tikam Patni
Sep 3, 2013
Utterly as stupid as the food bill...
Jitendra Amin
Sep 2, 2013
Government can not ignore much avoided poor mass of the nation in favour of loudly speaking self centered persons like industrialists who think for their money making projects and expoiting public.Only poor people are extreme sufferers who has no voice.Rich persons should pay
more in favour of poor.Government policy is in right direction.
sunilkumar tejwani
Sep 2, 2013
it's like treating ulcer with superficial surgery. the entire ministry of U P A government appears to be foolhardy. Be it P.C (lungi) , another lungi Veerappa Moily or the Pagdi (watching every scam with a hapless plastic smile) or the armchair economic adviser ( another pagdi) all are a living in a fool's paradise, sooner they are thrown out the better it will be for the country. A strongman from Saradar Vallabh bhai Patel's motherland is expected to do some thing good for the country. for the simple reason: this man means business. W ether recession or boom, the country needs to rid off corrupt and self serving politicians.
joe prakadan
Sep 2, 2013
some steps recommended are:-
1. Put into effect an efficient public transportation system.
2. Educate and publicise advantages of use of mass transportation vehicles instead of smaller vehicles with a bit of co-ordination eg, use of buses instead of cars for marriages/ functions.
3. Use of shared/pooled vehicles by people working in same places/offices.
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Effect of Dutasteride on Androgen-Response Gene Expression in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
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The purpose of this study is to determine if the drug dutasteride increases expression of genes that slow the growth of prostate cancer during treatment with intermittent androgen ablation therapy (hormone therapy).
Prostate Cancer
Drug: Dutasteride
Drug: Placebo
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effect of Dutasteride on Androgen-Response Gene Expression During the Tumor Regrowth Phase of Intermittent Androgen Ablation Therapy in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Level of U19 gene expression in tumor from prostate gland. [ Time Frame: Biopsy of prostate tumor during off-phase of intermittent androgen ablation therapy ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Determination of PSA doubling time during off-phase of treatment [ Time Frame: Montly PSA measures during off-phase of treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: A: Dutasteride During First Off-Cycle
Arm A patients received dutasteride (0.5 mg/day) during the first off-cycle and received placebo during the second off-cycle
Drug: Dutasteride
0.5 mg capsule given orally on daily basis
Other Name: Avodart
Placebo Comparator: B: Placebo During First Off-Cycle
Arm B patients received placebo during the first off-cycle and received dutasteride (0.5 mg/day) during the second off-cycle
Drug: Placebo
Identical placebo
Other Name: Placebo
Detailed Description:
We have shown in a murine model of treatment with intermittent androgen ablation therapy of prostate cancer that when dutasteride is given during the regrowth phase (off-phase) of intermittent therapy, that tumor growth is inhibited and that survival is improved. We have also shown that testosterone is a more potent inducer of certain tumor suppressor androgen response genes than dihydrotestosterone. In this murine model, we showed that use of a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (dutasteride) resulted in significant hyperinduction of the U19 tumor suppressor androgen response gene during the regrowth phase of treatment. In the current clinical trial, we will determine if use of dutasteride in men with advanced prostate cancer during the off-phase of intermittent androgen ablation therapy will also result in hyperinduction of these tumor suppressor androgen response genes. Gene expression will be measured in tumor tissue obtained by prostate biopsies during the off-phase when the testosterone level has normalized. PSA levels will also be measured to determine the PSA doubling time during the off-phase to determine the effect of dutasteride on PSA kinetics.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically proven prostate cancer
- Patients are hormone-naive
- Patients either to begin androgen ablation therapy with LHRH agonist or already receiving therapy with LHRH agonist
- Advanced prostate cancer with either positive pelvic nodes or bone/visceral metastasis
- Must have an intact prostate (no previous surgery or XRT)
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- Recovery from any major infection or surgical procedure
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known intolerance or allergy to dutasteride
- Concomitant chemotherapy, biologic therapy, or XRT to prostate
- Bilateral orchiectomy
- Prior malignancy within 5 years of registration
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00668642
|United States, Illinois
|Northwestern University Medical Center
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
|NorthShore University HealthSystem
|Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60201
|Principal Investigator:
|Daniel H Shevrin, MD
|NorthShore University HealthSystem
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Daniel Shevrin, MD, Principal Investigator, Division of Hematology/Oncology, NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00668642 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 28, 2008
|Last Updated:
|February 13, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Neoplasms by Site
Prostatic Diseases
Urogenital Neoplasms
5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Urological Agents
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Moore: The Star expands the ways to tell readers a story
Songwriter provides ideal
We're writing again.
There was a moment when it was predicted that future generations would no longer communicate via the written word; we'd all just pick up the phone, or use live video feeds for all our conversations.
Thanks to the growth of little tiny keyboards on all those cell phones we carry, and the way e-mail has become such a dominant part of our lives, the written word is making a comeback.
I appreciate that the language of IM (that is instant messaging, for the uninitiated) is vastly different from the English we learned to diagram in the sixth grade. And the content of those instant cell-phone pings are vastly different from the eloquent discourses between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams in their letters in the last year of their lives.
But it's the written word. It's communication. It's telling a story, however brief or abbreviated that conversation.
I've been thinking about storytelling, and storytellers, since I learned a week ago that singer-songwriter John Stewart had died of a stroke at age 68.
Stewart was a touchstone in my life. He gained national recognition in the 1960s when he spent seven years as one of those striped-shirt harmonizers known as the Kingston Trio. Then he struck out on his own. It's then that I got to know Stewart, his music and his stories.
I was living in Arizona and, for some reason, this California musician developed a passionate collection of fans there. I was one. I have seen Stewart perform more than any other musical entertainer. I've seen him in symphony halls, in college gyms, in smoky bars, in theaters in the round.
He never failed to entertain. His music sprang from his roots in folk songs, his understanding of rock melodies, his ability to allow his fellow musicians to have their say on stage.
Stewart was a storyteller. His songs were vivid slices of our lives, slices of America. He wrote and sang about children and parents and politics and racehorses and women. Always women. The songs told a tale and evoked an emotion, making you think he had lived each of those experiences and was baring his soul to you.
I loved the music that told the story.
Those were the kinds of voices I chose for my stereo. (You remember stereos, don't you? That's where we played our record albums. You remember record albums, don't you?) I shared my heart with Emmylou Harris. I found my cowboy soul with Jerry Jeff Walker. I crafted my late-night philosophy with John Prine. I developed my humor with Steve Goodman.
They were all storytellers, ones who told them with a great melody. The mantle is carried forward by songwriters like Bruce Springsteen.
But it was Stewart who helped me understand how you can use the language to evoke a tear or a cheer. And, as I look out across the newsroom here at The Star, I know that's what we do each day. If you just barely scratch the surface of any reporter or editor, you'll find a writer, a storyteller at heart.
We're in the business of daily communicating stories to you. Some are quick bites of news and information; some are eloquent and elaborate yarns; some are our opinions; some are explanations of your world.
But they're all stories. They're all crafted by wordsmiths, shaped by other wordsmiths and pressed on paper at the end of every day just for you.
We're learning new ways of telling stories.
It's really only been the last generation of newspapers that has truly valued the visual image. Prior to that, photographs were to show smiling faces and shaking hands, filling in around the type on the page. Now we know the value of photographs as a way to tell stories. And we're lucky at The Star to have a highly talented team of photographers and editors who know how to capture the compelling moments of our lives.
We're branching out into video and audio as new ways to tell stories. We're learning the tricks of capturing the story in different ways. If you haven't had a chance, go to www.VenturaCountyStar.com and check them out.
But it is all about the story.
I know that the text-message exchanges between my son and me have little story-telling value. Then again, I've read some of the diaries and letters of 18th and 19th century Americans as they waxed prolifically about their breakfast menu and I'm not sure they entered the storytelling realm either.
But they were all ways to connect us.
That's what our stories do on a daily basis in print and online. That's what the poetry and music of John Stewart did for his fans and will continue to do for those of us lucky enough to have him loaded on our iPods.
— John T. Moore is managing editor of The Star. He can be reached by phone at 437-0201 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Smart Money: Divorce lawyer's foot-dragging costly in money, emotion
Dear Bruce: My daughter has been in the process of getting a divorce for two years. It's not because of her soon-to-be ex-husband, but her attorney. His office has been ill-prepared and asks for continuances. Because this has been strung along and she was spending more and more money, she fired the attorney. Now he is suing her for $6,500.
Is there anyone to whom she can report this negligence? She also believes that he has been giving information to her husband's lawyer, because they have information that could have come only from her attorney. Is there anything she can do?— T.P., via emailDear T.P.: It seems to me there is more to this story than meets the eye.
Your daughter should confront her former attorney about the information she thinks he has provided to the opposing attorney. She also should contact the ethics committee of the local bar association, tell them her side and get their opinion on whether her attorney has acted unethically in divulging possibly confidential information and in dragging out the proceedings.
Dear Bruce: Our children are having a tough time in public school. We have no debt, including no mortgage, and we make about $100,000 a year. We have looked into sending our two kids to private school. It's going to cost a substantial amount of money. We thought about getting a mortgage on our home to help cover the costs but at the same time investing that money, using only what we need at the time and hoping to come out with a little extra in the end. What do you think?—Reader, via emailDear Reader: Is it really that necessary to send your kids to a private school that requires you to get an additional mortgage? As desirable as the private school may be, in my view, it would be imprudent to borrow money to pay for it.
I would not go out and put my house in hock the way you have described. I'd think about this long and hard before I made the commitment.
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Tenzin Gyatso was born in Taktser, Qinghai in 1935, the region known to the outside world as Tibet. It was a place where people barely scrapped by, at least when they weren't getting conscripted to fight for the Han, Tang, and Ming Chinese dynasties that traded control of the land. The Buddhist monks were the exception, living in relative comfort in the many temples that dotted the mountaintops. The nominal leader of their local strain of religion was called the Dalai Lama and, when Tenzin was a child and correctly identified some of the personal possessions of the recently deceased 13th lama, he was proclaimed the 14th reincarnation of the human manifestation of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
Geopolitics would intrude early and often in his life. Many of his countrymen wanted independence from China, and the U.S. was all too happy to support their provocations against its communist enemy. For its part, a newly-emboldened China saw the spiritual reign of Tibetan Buddhism as a challenge to its theological promises of a workers paradise (and Tibet's feudal structure as a lingering reminder of the thousands-years-old culture it had recently obliterated in its own country). Things came to a head in March of 1959, when the Chinese invited the Dali Lama to attend a party meeting in Beijing, from which it was presumed he'd never be allowed to return. Armed rebellion broke out in Lhasa, Tibet's capital, and quickly spread across the country. The Dalai Lama fled across the Himalayan mountains and, on this day in 1959, arrived in Dharamasala, India. 80,000-plus Tibetans would die in the failed revolt, and the Chinese would proceed with a program of destroying every temple they could find, relocating ethnic Han settlers to Tibet, regularly banning Tibetan rituals and language, and otherwise erasing the region's culture and replacing it with its own.
Its efforts continue to this day, as does the Dali Lama's advocacy for peace, which earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He has never returned to Tibet. Same debate, changed locations.
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Tiësto @ Victoria Park 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, East London - 30 July
Photographer: Daniel Rose-WeirLeanne Kelsall on 03 August 2010
Overall - 8/10
Tiësto muscles in on the trend of new festivals taking place at Victoria Park in London with his very own show. Attendees are left wondering where this mighty event has been brewing for the last few years because the global club scene has been missing out, until now. The park is turned into a colossal gathering for Tiësto fans with eye catching visuals, strobe lighting and fire shows to add to the atmosphere. There are no strangers at Victoria Park this July, you're with 24,999 super friendly people, all here to celebrate. In every direction there are excited faces, ticket holders are drawing on each other with neon paint, chanting and jeering, eagerly awaiting a performance from a legend.
That's not all, Tiësto has bought along some very special guests, how about a bit of The Japanese Popstars to kick start the afternoon? Worldwide dance magazine Mixmag has its own tent featuring performances from Eddie Halliwell, South Central, Tom Staar and more. Check out the House Rules tent where you'll find Cream's Gareth Wynn and a handful of others. There's even a small Future Disco tent, bringing disco into the 21st century.
Despite some sound difficulties and a 10:45pm curfew that the locals are thankful of, the event runs without any hiccups.
Getting There and Back - 8/10
Endure the sweltering summer heat during two tube changes from Euston and you end up at Mile End station, about a 30 minute train journey in total. From the tube it's a ten-minute walk to the venue which isn't taxing at all. Finding the park is easy when there are crowds to follow and you're welcomed by a thumping bass line. With tubes running until the early hours, there's no need to leave before the end and there's still plenty of time for a night out in London. Unfortunately driving isn't an option as there's no parking, but parking and London don't bode well together on any day of the year.
The Site - 8/10
The vast array of commodities is something the royals would be proud of, especially when you consider that the event lasts only several hours. You might fancy yourself as a royal, however, if you're going to fork out £4 for a pint but the bar staff have to make a living somehow and you won't wait longer than a few minutes for a drink. There's food to suit all tastes such as noodles, pizza, vegetarian options and even sushi. Avoid the merchandise stand, however, you will queue for up to an hour before being served, some more staff is required here. VIP ticket holders have access to exclusive clean toilets, two more bar areas and a small food stand, however the loss of last year's golden circle is a disappointment for those who have paid extra for a VIP ticket. The past few weeks of festivals at Victoria Park has taken its toll on the grass, which is now a dusty matter, so pack an old blanket to avoid ruining your clothes.
Atmosphere - 9/10
An array of ticket holders all ages and ethnicities quickly flood the park as the gates open. An enthusiastic, friendly vibe runs throughout the event with the endurance of a world class athlete. Tiësto merchandise braces the bodies of thousands here; the DJ has an extensive and loyal fan base. Throughout the day men chase each other around whilst women dance like no ones watching. Standards are left at home, you can be who you want to be and no one will judge you today. Don't think about sitting down near the music areas because a fan will grab you off your feet for a dance. There are no arguments here and nor will there ever be, it's like the best ever party and everyone's invited.
Music - 9/10
Tiesto - 9/10
Tiësto's performance exceeds expectations; in fact he takes things to whole new euphoric levels. As he opens with hypnotic material, fans run towards the main area to join the thousands of moving bodies. During the next two hours he presents an elaborate mix of chilled out tunes such as 'Melancholy Hill' or a bit of 'You Got The Love' to sweeten the mood before taking it back to a heavier beat with some classic trance from his new album. You can see Tiësto is putting everything into this set and he plays into the night aided by stunning visuals, perfect sound quality and the love from the audience.
Eddie Halliwell - 9/10
The Mixmag tent offers a distinctive opportunity at Victoria Park as Eddie Halliwell mounts the decks. Creative lighting and the use of fire make this performance very atmospheric. The crowd chants Eddie's name repeatedly and there's no need to question why. The play list features Ibiza club classics which creates an escape for those who are involved. He creates a soulful performance encouraged by feedback from his appreciative fans, all packed into an averagely-sized tent. The DJ is miles from his huge shows in Ibiza but he still puts in just as much effort.
The Japanese Popstars - 8/10
The Japanese Popstars is the best band to come out of space, perfect for an afternoon rave. The use of spaceship-style sounds creates a boost of youthfulness and energy to the event as ticket holders arrive. The duo is bringing back the dance movement of the 90s but with a modern twist. The progressive songs and dirty basslines attract thousands who get up and dance despite having only just got to the venue. Fans remain oblivious to the fact that is has started to rain as they party into the late afternoon.
Avicii - 8/10
Avicii offers a compelling playlist with remixes featuring well known dance duo The Chemical Brothers and electronic super stars Justice. It's the perfect combination of songs with something to suit every raver's tastes. The audience can't get enough and are left chanting for more as the DJ finishes.
Pendulum - 4/10
It's impossible to appreciate a live act when most of the songs are out of time, not that you can hear the band above the chattering from the people around you, despite being marginally near the front. Whether it's the fault of the wind, the sound team, or that the band, the music just wasn't loud enough. What's drum n bass without the drum or the bass? The front man tries to initiate a Mexican wave, which just isn't happening, then the poor guy is ignored by the crowd as he tries for a vocal response, what an epic fail. The show is such a disappointment. We know you have the ability to put on a show stopping performance lads, better luck next time.
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An abundance of over 40s frolic around main stage, dancing till they can't dance no more. If we can do it so can they. Thankfully dad dancing is kept to a minimum.