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Buca di Beppo Restaurant Review: Frank Sinatra sings in the background. An over-the-top décor covers the walls with reproduction '50s photos of glamorous Italians --- Frank, Gina, Sophia, Marcello. A plaster bust of Benedict XVI presides over the private Pope's Room. It's a loud, frenetic place, a chain concept offering "immigrant Southern Italian cooking, served family style," with some items available in single portions. Large portions serve four to six; small portions generously supply two to three. The food is utterly unremarkable --- eggplant Parmigiana, ravioli with meat sauce, prosciutto-stuffed chicken. But go with a group to share a festive experience, and order homemade tiramisu for dessert. The restaurant offers pre-ordered coconut-iced "Celebration Cakes" ($29.95). The routine wine list sports Buca's own label Chianti.
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College Hockey:Power Play Helps RIT Trip Up Elmira
Tigers Finish Regular Season Undefeated
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The RIT Tigers scored on four out of six power plays and used a dominating second period to defeat the Elmira Soaring Eagles 7-1 in an ECAC West contest on Saturday, virtually locking up the Pool B bid to the NCAA tournament.
"Our power play was unbelievable early in the year," said RIT coach Wayne Wilson. "But then it kind of waned. Now it is back clicking again, just at the right time of the year."
Elmira jumped on RIT territorially for the first half of the opening period, including an early power play. But the Tiger defense was able to push most of the Soaring Eagle chances towards the outside and that helped RIT to weather the early storm.
RIT opened the scoring at the 7:42 mark, just 24 seconds in to the first Tiger power play. Co-captain Derek Hahn got the puck at the left faceoff dot, and Elmira gave Hahn time to set up. He waited, picked his spot, and roofed the puck past Elmira netminder Rob Ligas.
The next 10 minutes of the period saw even play. Both teams got some high-quality chances and the referee let them play. RIT's chances were a little more dangerous as it was able to set up screens in front of Ligas several times.
Elmira knotted the score 1-1 late in the period. Jason Silverthorn moved around Tiger defender Shawn Wilkins in the RIT slot and wristed the puck towards the lower right corner of the net. The puck glanced off Soaring Eagle linemate Adam Godfrey's skate and into the RIT net for the goal.
"EC came out hard in the first, and just played so solid," said Wilson.
"But our goal early in the second, and then to get up 3-1 and 4-1, was so important to get this win."
Elmira killed off the front half of a 5-on-3 RIT power play that spanned the end of the first period and the beginning of the second. But the Tigers converted on the later half of the advantage just 19 seconds into the period. Sam Hill passed out of the corner across the slot to Mike Bournazakis on the far side of the Elmira net. Bournazakis tapped it in for the power-play goal to put RIT up 2-1.
The Tigers took the momentum firmly in hand and started to dominate territorially. RIT won all of the individual battles throughout most of the second period, and built on its lead.
After extensive pressure, RIT tallied its first even-strength goal of the nigt at 4:48 when Hahn buried his second goal of the game.
The Tigers got another power-play tally at 8:29 to continue to build thier lead. RIT managed to keep the puck in the Elmira zone for almost the entire power play, working the puck around the perimeter, and Bournazakis roofed the puck into the net to finish the play.
That marked the end of the night for Ligas. He stopped 22 of 26 shots, and made many stellar saves to keep the score as close as he could. Nick Edling came into the net for Elmira.
"I wanted to give our guys a chance to get their wind, and maybe take away some of RIT's steam," said Elmira coach Glenn Thomaris.
Soon after the netminder change, RIT's Mike Walling took an obstruction-interference penalty, and it looked like the Soaring Eagles might retake some of the momentum. But the Tigers were relentless on the penalty kill, particularly Hahn, whose forecheck gave Elmira fits.
Just as the penalty expired, RIT broke out of its own zone and rushed down the ice. Mike Tarantino skated in to the Soaring Eagle zone with the puck and beat Edling low to build RIT's lead to 5-1.
There was a lengthy stoppage of play to repair some glass along the boards, and this gave Thomaris the break he needed to steady his troops. After that, the Soaring Eagles were able to keep play more even, getting some chances, and finished the period enjoying a 5-on-3 power play.
Thomaris was pulling out all the stops, and pulled his goalie for the last 14 seconds of the period to get the extra attacker.
Elmira methodically tried to pick apart the RIT defense as the third period began to chip away at the Tiger lead. The Soaring Eagles, though, never were able to build up the momentum needed to overcome the lead.
The Tigers scored their fourth power-play goal of the game 6:15 into the final period. Sam Hill down low whiffed on a shot, but the puck trickled across the Elmira slot. Linemate Peter Bournazakis was there to collect the puck and slide it into the open net.
RIT's seventh goal was a shorthander at 11:18. Elmira got caught in a line change, and turned the puck over near its bench. This sprung Jared Conlon in alone on the Elmira net, and he beat Edling through the five hole for the goal. That marked the end of the night for Edling, and freshman Ben Sadler came in to guard the Elmira net for the remainder of the game.
Elmira mounted strong pressure in the waning moments of the third period, but RIT netminder Tyler Euverman made several saves to keep the Soaring Eagles off the board.
With the 7-1 victory, RIT finished off its first undefeated regular season since 1964, going 22-0-1.
"The undefeated season is a great achievement. I give all the credit to the players because they worked so hard to earn it," said Wilson.
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You pull up your stockings and push your feet into your shoes, dressing for school, while sitting on the edge of your bed.
You can't stay at home for another day. You know that there isn't much time left and, regardless of what everyone says, you have to see the world one final time.
You pick up your backpack and open your bedroom door. The house is still, telling you that your parents are asleep.
You tip toe down the stairs and to the front door, where you hesitate for a moment.
"I can't just leave them…"
You turn around, deciding to tell them that you're off for school when you see your mother coming down the steps.
"Where are you going?" She asks worriedly, her night dressings fluttering around her.
"To school," You say as brightly as you can. She hurries over to you.
"You're too sick to go to school,"
"I'm feeling fine, mother, really!"
"You can't go," she says stubbornly. You step forward and hug her as tightly as you can, holding back your threatening tears as best as you can.
"Be back soon, alright?"
You smile and nod. "I will,"
She doesn't understand.
You pull away from her and say, "I love you."
"I love you too, dear."
You swear that you see the smallest tear roll down her face. You peck her cheek and turn to the front door. You grip the handle tightly.
"Tell father that I love him too, when he wakes up."
"Alright, dear."
You hesitate for a moment, but open the door widely.
The world you haven't seen for maybe a month opens out before you; bright, endless and busy.
You give your mother one final glance and step outside, pulling the door closed tightly behind you.
You walk past many people, all of whom seem to not have a care about the next day. They chatter about school, jobs and families. But none seem to be wondering deeply about tomorrow, as if they expect for the next day to come…As you had before you realized what it meant to be alive.
Now, all of their talk seems stupid, pointless even, to you, because you knew that nothing could live forever. And maybe they knew this, too, but they just throw the day under the belt and say that tomorrow will be better.
But what if they don't wake up tomorrow?
They don't understand.
You want to tell them, all of them, to live now, because they might not see tomorrow. But you know that they won't listen. They never listen.
"Hey, [Name]! Where have you been?!"
You turn around to see Alfred running at you as fast as he can. You open your arms for his embrace.
Alfred grabs you up, lifting you off the ground, and spins in circles.
"You're back! I'm so glad!" He sets you back onto your own feet, looking down at you with his azure eyes that are always so bright and limitless.
"I'm glad to be back, Alfred."
"So what happened?! I haven't seen you for a whole month!"
"It's nothing," You say faultlessly. The lie burns your tongue, but you couldn't possibly tell him.
Alfred puts his hands into his pockets and sighs. "Alright, don't tell me…But I'm so glad you're back."
"Yeah, I'm glad to be coming back."
You walk with him to the high school. He talks about the trivial things that everyone else talks about.
"I've got a test tomorrow, and I'm gonna ace it," "I think I might've forgotten my watch," "Lunch today is gonna suck," and so on. Not anything of importance.
"Hey, you know what, [Name]?"
"I think we should just hang out today, there's nothing fun about school."
"You want to play rookie?!"
"Why not? You've been gone for a month; a day won't make a difference, will it? And I've had perfect attendance, so I'm good, too, so why not?"
It is just like him to come up with such stupid ideas.
"Okay, I'll play rookie with you," You agree with a small nod.
But he doesn't understand.
"Sweet!" Alfred slings his backpack onto the side walk and waits for you to do the same, but you don't. "You aren't gonna carry that, are you?"
"I think it seems kind of suspicious, don't you think?" That's your excuse.
"I guess you're right," Alfred sighs and picks up his backpack.
You watch as he crosses the shady sidewalk and sets the backpack behind one of the large trees.
"There's nothing but school work in it anyway," he says resolutely. You can't help but smile and shake your head. He comes back to your side and beams down at you.
"Where do you want to go first on this fine, spring day?" he asks.
"How about we go to school?"
He makes a gagging sound. "Somewhere else!"
He doesn't understand how lucky he is.
"Alright then," You cross your arms mildly. "How about we go get ice cream or something?"
"Now that's a good idea!"
The small ice cream parlor is a place that you haven't visited in quite some time, but everything is still the same; the glossy table tops and counters, the appealing stools and spinning chairs, the clean and sparkling checkered floors that are white and red, the pictures of famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and KISS, but it was the fragrance of the place that tied everything together; the faint smell of rock salt, cream and sugar mixed with the different scents of the ice creams.
Alfred holds the door open for you and you enter casually, taking in the surroundings. Alfred follows behind you and calls a greeting to the man behind the bar. He's been working here ever since you were little.
"Hey, Mr. Douglas!"
"Well look at who we've got here!" cries Mr. Douglas. You can't wipe the smile from your face as you perch up on one of the bar stools. Mr. Douglas looks the same as he always does; dark hair, cocoa brown eyes and a large, neat mustache that wiggles whenever he speaks.
"It's nice to see you again, missy! Where've you been?!" He asks joyously, pulling out two glass ice cream bowls from under the counter.
"I've been really busy, sorry," You tell him. Alfred sits on the next stool over, leaning excitedly against the counter and engages in a conversation with Mr. Douglas. You occasionally join in, but really, you can't help but think. You wish that you could just live this moment forever, not having to live or die. This was what you wanted, but something in your heart tells you that your dream won't come true. You know that already and now regret all of the days you wasted. But you know there's no way that you can just rewind it all and start over. That isn't how things go.
Mr. Douglas slides you a mountain of ice cream in one of the glass bowls and winks at you.
"Shouldn't you two be in school anyway?"
"Yeah, but sometimes people need a break, ya know?" Alfred replies with a grin before shoving a spoonful of chocolate ice cream down his throat.
You nod in agreement with Alfred. Mr. Douglas laughs, "Kids these days!"
"Takes one to know one," teases Alfred. Mr. Douglas, who was well past being a child, simply laughs more. And the three of you sit in the parlor, laughing like a bunch of idiots.
"Bye, you two rascals! Come back soon, I'm missin' ya both already!"
"Will do, Mr. D," Alfred waves.
"Yeah, we'll be back," You say with a fond smile. The lie burns your tongue, but you couldn't tell him you wouldn't be back.
He wouldn't understand.
Alfred releases the parlor door and reaches for the sky, stretching. "Where to now?"
"The park, maybe?"
"Hey, are you turning into a little kid or something?" he asks, but walks in the direction of the park. You follow after him.
"I don't want to play on the swing set, I want to see the lake."
"If you say so,"
You sit in the soft, lush grass and Alfred sits beside you. The lake opens up wide only yards away.
The sparkling water undulates, carrying small boats across its beautiful body.
"It's crazy how things still look the same as they did when we were little, doesn't it?" Alfred says dreamily. You nod a little, remembering the days when you didn't understand what it meant to die. The days when you were carefree and didn't wonder about whether or not you'd see another day.
"It does," You agree. Alfred falls over onto his back, letting the shade of the tree above cool him.
"It's a really nice day today. I kinda wish that it'd always be this pretty."
"Yeah…" You lay onto your back next to him, resting your backpack at your side.
"Have you ever wondered why we were born, [Name]?" he asks quietly. You turn your head so that you can see his face. He isn't looking at you, but up at the leaves of the tree. You turn back.
"I have, actually."
"I sometimes wonder about it. It's normally at the craziest of times, though. I never really think about it."
You don't say anything. There's nothing for you to say at the moment. You just listen.
"I feel like I've been wasting all of this time…I want to be someone, but I never tried to become anyone…Life's too short to just wander about it aimlessly, you know?"
"Yeah…I know…"
"It's crazy," he sighs. "I wish we all had more time…Then maybe we could live without the worry."
"But then more people would waste the time, right? They'd just waste it all…they'd never think about it…"
"I guess you're right."
You feel Alfred's warm hand wrap around yours.
"But I wish there was more time to spend…with other people…"
You feel like something sharp has punctured your heart.
"I agree with you completely, Alfred. It's all so sad…"
"Yeah, it really sucks…"
The beating begins to slow, the pain begins to increase. Each breath is shallower than the last.
"I guess we should stop worrying about little things, like school and homework and stuff."
"But doesn't that all…set us up…to lead a good life…?"
"I guess, but people act like that's all they live for…"
Your heart shudders.
"I don't know…it's all so confusing…" You breathe.
"Maybe that's why people just go on and on and on without thinking about tomorrow… What if there is no tomorrow…?"
"I agree with you…Alfred…"
A tugging sensation comes to what you believe is your soul, as if it is trying to be free of your body, pushing through the walls of your skin.
Alfred's grip tightens around your hand.
"It's all so difficult."
"I hate it…"
"…Do you…?"
"In a way, I mean, who wants to live in fear of if the next day is gonna come or not?"
"…….But…no one…thinks about it……"
"That's why it's so confusing."
You feel cold on the inside, your heart beats painfully slow, your mind only captures pieces of the words Alfred is saying. You can't stay any longer, but you don't want to leave him.
But he understands.
"But I guess if we balance it, everything should be alright, don't you think?"
You're losing the grip on yourself. The world is slipping away into darkness.
"I love you, [Name], you know?"
You feel tears roll down your face. You want to tell him the same, but there's no control over your body anymore. You're too far away; you don't think he'll hear you.
Alfred continues to stare up at the tree, waiting for you to say something.
"…love…you…" Your voice says barely audibly. He holds your hand even tighter.
He heard you.
You close your eyes as the world becomes further and further away. And then everything is dark.
Alfred turns his head over to you, tears streaming down his face. His grip loosens but not by much. He looks back up at the tree, leaves blowing in the soft breeze, unable to see the delicacy of each one through his blurred vision. The grass dances with the breeze as well, creating the softest melody.
"I love you."
He understands.
>.< so sad but soooo good...
OMG! I feel like I just got throat punched by all the feels...buuuut great story I loved it!!
Oh my....so sad... and great song from a great anime
;-; *cries*
OH!! I totally didn't get it until I saw the song link...and now I'm reeling from the original sadness inspired by that anime ;-; well done!
I don't think "cute" is the right word for this tale....
But thank you!
But thank you!
I AM SO STUPID I DIDNT FINISH MY COMMENT!!! whoops.... it was meant to be cute that he was their when you died!!! i loved it so much because of how sweet the whole thing was then.... then... that ending... anyway i thought that it was really good!
I don't feel like feeling right know ;.; ill read it later when I'm not so happy
I'm crying... T.T
Awesome story! I'm giving you a tear filled bro fist!~ X'D *BroFist!~*
And I need a hug?... 0w0
Awesome story! I'm giving you a tear filled bro fist!~ X'D *BroFist!~*
And I need a hug?... 0w0
Awwwww!!!!! So sad!!! D:
This is exactly how I see things. That's why I'm not a straight A student, why I don't bother cleaning*Whoops*, and many other things... *Sighs* This is so beautiful and sad, and very, very true.
Exactly. You can't waste your life away with things- one of my main points being that people linger upon the past more than they should, as if they can change it. They should be more worried about the present, not a past that will forever remain. *Sighs and shakes head*
No problem~ I really did love the concept of it, and I hope to see more magnificent writings by you!!~
No problem~ I really did love the concept of it, and I hope to see more magnificent writings by you!!~
I...I think I need a hug now...
Oh gawd...I feel sick...this was amazing...-dies a little inside-


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Perhaps Anne-Christine Strugnell would have had an easier time with her stepdaughter if she had demonstrated an ounce of compassion, empathy or even interest in Cassie. Her approach to stepparenting appears to be modeled on the wicked stepmother in Cinderella. An 11-year-old girl is looking for a role model, not a cold, judgmental, selfish woman who is poised to complain about everything. Possibly, if Strugnell ever thought of anyone other than herself and how put upon she was by Cassie's presence, she might have been able to appreciate Cassie. Including Cassie in her walks with the dog instead of trying to escape from the child would have been an easy start.
--Marybeth Kass
I thought that Anne-Christine Strugnell was far more tolerant than I could have been in the same situation ("Stepdog"), and I give her credit. However, I detected yet another significant message in her story: the importance of teaching children responsibility for their pets. Far too often, adults permit youngsters to acquire animals that become unfortunate victims of neglect.
It's a shame that young Cassie didn't exhibit the same compassion toward her dog, Roxy, that she herself received from Ms. Strugnell. It's up to us, the adults and role models, to teach future generations about relationships and caring about others—whether they be humans or the innocent animal beings that depend on us.
Good work, More, for including thought-provoking articles such as this one.
--Annoula Wylderich
Love, Love, Love, your "letter from the editor" article in the May 2012 issue. So well said . . . Thank you.
--Renee Jones
Upon finishing the Anna Quindlen piece, I said (to myself), Bravo. Lesley, we may never achieve total acceptance on aging, but the day your magazine has the courage to put Anna Quindlen on the cover and not Chelsea Handler (really? Chelsea Handler?), we'll all be a bit closer.
--L. Fontana
Dear Ms. Seymour:
It struck me as ironic that in the middle of an article celebrating women's courage ("The Fierce List"), you praise actress Laura Dern by saying she has balls. Women don't have balls—and we don't need them. Implying, even tongue-in-cheek, that courage comes from body parts that only men are born with sends the message that women aren't inherently brave. If you want to use a visceral term, why not "guts"? It's punchy and gender free. (And don't get me started on women telling other women to "grow a pair" or "man up"!) Thanks very much for listening.
--Eleanor McNamara
Hi, Lesley,
Love MORE!!! I'm sorry I tried to submit this at more.com/aging but couldn't figure it out. My thoughts about wrinkles and sunspots do not match the measures I take to diminish them. When I see a woman my age (45) or older who has clearly had no work done, I immediately like her. Her wrinkles actually make her more beautiful for all the obvious reasons: her lack of vanity, her own self-worth, etc., but also because a few wrinkles at 45 look better on your face than none at all.
I was just visiting my mom in Alabama who is now 80, and she is the most beautiful woman I have yet to meet. I know she's my mom, but she's obviously been a great one for me to feel this way. I can proudly say that my mom has never had any work done, not even a facial. More astonishing is that growing up and throughout my entire life, I have never heard my mom complain about aging or anything else, for that matter. My mom has always been content.
So I question myself, why do I pay astronomical amounts of money to erase a few lines between my eyes? Sadly and ashamedly, I think the shallow society we live in (me being one) has actually had more influence on me than the woman I hold in highest esteem, until now!!!!
I'm hoping to turn over a new leaf and a new face to the world. I want my daughter to remember me content.
Side note: My dad also tells my mom every day that she is the smartest, sexiest and most beautiful woman in the world. Could that be the secret???
Thank you,


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College Hockey:Grenier scores two as Mercyhurst holds off late Quinnipiac rally
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Mercyhurst Lakers (3-0-1) were able to hold off a late game comeback by the Quinnipiac Bobcats (0-1-1) and hold on to a 4-3 victory less than 24 hours after the two teams played to a 4-4 overtime draw.
The Lakers took a 4-1 lead with just over four minutes remaining in the game when Christine Bestland connected for her fourth goal of the season. Kelsey Welch passed to Vaila Higson, who took the initial shot on the play before Bestland came away with the rebound. As she skated to her right, Quinnipiac goaltender Chelsea Laden was sprawled on the ice attempting to get back up. As she scooted right, Bestland ripped a shot under her leg and in the back of the net.
Exactly one minute later, Kelly Babstock cut the Mercyhurst lead in half when she scored off the rebound of Nicole Kosta's shot. Babstock shot the rebound under the glove of Mercyhurst netminder Stephanie Ciampa for her third goal of the season.
Quinnipiac coach Rick Seeley talked after the game about the importance of the Babstock, Kosta and Erica Uden-Johansson.
"Well, it's vital, because they are the only ones really producing for us right now. Right now, Babs' line has picked up right where it left off."
Regan Boulton added her first goal of the season two minutes later when the Bobcats had a five-on-three power-play. Babstock passed the puck across the face of the goal to Kosta, who crossed the puck to Boulton at the right faceoff circle. The slap shot beat Ciampa in net, cutting Mercyhurst's lead to 4-3.
Quinnipiac couldn't finish the comeback, as Mercyhurst was able to hold off the Bobcats in the final minute of the game.
"Our team's learning how to compete," Mercyhurst coach Michael Sisti said. "They're learning the little things you got to do to win. That's something that's been the cornerstone of our program."
Mercyhurst outshot Quinnipiac 39-23 in the contest. The Bobcats were one-for-five on the power play, while the Lakers were zero-for-one.
Quinnipiac had the first power play of the game when Emily Janiga was called for hooking with 12:49 remaining in the period. It proved uneventful for Quinnipiac, as the Mercyhurst penalty kill thwarted the goal-scoring opportunities.
With 9:11 remaining in the first period, the Lakers drew first blood and took the 1-0 lead on Kristine Grenier's first goal of the game. Grenier and Jenna Dingeldein went in two-on-one on Felica Vieweg, who bit on Dingeldein's puck handling. She shifted a pass to Grenier, deking Laden with a fantastic forehand-backhand combination for the goal.
Quinnipiac came out of the first intermission blazing, scoring in the first 16 seconds of the second period. Babstock skated down center ice and dished the puck to Nicole Kosta on her right. Kosta wristed a shot from the right faceoff circle, off the post and the bottom of the crossbar before hitting the back of the net to tie up the game 1-1.
The goal was under review before the call was upheld for a goal. Cydney Roelser was also given an assist on the play, her first as a Bobcat. With the goal, Kosta now has a point in nine consecutive games, breaking the previous record of eight held by Babstock.
Mercyhurst bounced right back and controlled the pace of the game for the remainder of the period. Mercyhurst outshot Quinnipiac 21-4 in the second period, giving Laden the brunt of the work.
"I thought we played much better today," Sisti said. "We dominated most of the play and the team found a way to gut check and get it done."
Stephanie DeSutter regained the lead for the Lakers with 6:53 left to play in the middle frame, making it 2-1. Shelby Bram and Lauren Jones assisted the goal. As DeSutter skated away from the goal on the right side, she backhanded a shot under the glove of Laden and into the back of the net for her first goal of the season.
Just under two minutes later, Mercyhurst added to its lead with Grenier's second goal of the game. Her shot came from the faceoff circle, where it bounced off Laden's glove and straight in the air. Vieweg attempted to swat the puck away, but it bounced off her glove and into the net, giving the Lakers a 3-1 lead.
"Chelsea's proven herself at this level," Seeley said. "While I don't think 'Vigi' got a lot of support yesterday on the goals, the same way Chelsea didn't today, you know there was no reason not to play her."
The third period provided all of the excitement in the game following Mercyhurst's dominant second period. Quinnipiac's two goals in the final three minutes of the game just weren't enough to tie up the game for the second consecutive night.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with IcelandPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 08/120
September 19, 2008
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On September 10, 2008, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Iceland.1
The economy experienced an extraordinary foreign-funded boom in recent years, with output rising by over 25 percent during 2003-2007. This rapid expansion, however, left a legacy of large macroeconomic imbalances, overstretched private sector balance sheets, and high dependence on foreign financing. The financial sector assets expanded to over 1,000 percent of GDP, while gross external indebtedness reached 550 percent of GDP at end-2007, largely on account of the banking sector.
The global turbulence has taken a significant toll on domestic financial markets since end-2007. The CDS spreads of the three largest domestic banks have risen sharply, approaching 1000 basis points and the freely-floating Icelandic króna has depreciated by over 40 percent. Despite minimum public sector debt, the sovereign is facing a significantly increased risk premium.
In response to the turmoil, the authorities have taken steps to shore up confidence. The Central Bank of Iceland (CBI) tightened the policy rate, enhanced liquidity provision to reduce pressures in foreign exchange and domestic markets, and improved its foreign exchange liquidity access by entering into currency swap agreements with other Nordic central banks. The government indicated its willingness to boost CBI's international reserves and pledged to pursue fiscal prudence and to reform the fiscal framework and the Housing Financing Fund (HFF).
At the same time, banks have sought to strengthen their balance sheets and enhance liquidity buffers. The three largest banks have slowed lending growth, consolidated funding needs, withdrawn from marginal markets, mobilized retail deposits abroad, and reduced costs, although their ability to de-leverage has been limited by global risk aversion.
With foreign financing constraints binding, the economy is cooling. Output growth slowed in the first half of 2008, pulled by a significant retrenchment in domestic expenditure. Consumer confidence plunged in the first half of 2008, retail sale turnover decelerated sharply, and domestic investment, especially in the construction sector, came to a halt.
The sharp depreciation of the Icelandic króna contributed to a jump in domestic prices. Annual inflation shot up from 5.9 percent at end-2007 to 14.5 percent in August 2008. With inflationary pressures mounting, the CBI raised its target interest rate by 1¾ percent in March-May 2008 and kept it unchanged at 15.5 percent since then. Inflation is expected to remain persistently above target in the near term, with significant risks on the upside.
The fiscal position is set to deteriorate and spending pressures to rise. The 2008 budget implies a loosening of the fiscal stance, and the government's commitment to cutting taxes further and boosting spending in early 2008 will contribute to an expansionary policy in 2009 and beyond. Given these policies, staff forecast the fiscal deficit to reach 5 percent of GDP in 2010.
Against this background, economic activity is projected to come to a standstill in 2008 and contract in 2009-10. Tighter lending conditions, significantly lower real estate prices, weaker private balance sheets, and declining purchasing power point to a sharp retrenchment in private consumption. Investment is also expected to decline in 2009-10 while net exports should remain supportive, on the back of strong aluminum exports and a contraction in imports. The risks to the outlook are on the downside, dominated by external considerations.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors observed that the Icelandic economy is at a difficult turning point. The long economic expansion, initiated by aluminum sector investments, sustained by a boom in private consumption, and fueled by ready access to external financing, contributed to a build-up of macroeconomic imbalances and financial vulnerabilities. With external liquidity constraints binding, economic growth is expected to decline rapidly from unsustainably high levels and inflation to remain well above the central bank's target, although the current account deficit is likely to narrow. Directors considered that there are large uncertainties surrounding the near-term outlook, with significant downside risks. At the same time, they noted that the long-term prospects for the economy remain promising-even enviable-given Iceland's sound governance and stable institutions, open and flexible markets, large and well-managed renewable natural resource base, and the authorities' long track record of resilience and adaptability to changing circumstances.
Directors observed that the authorities face the challenge of facilitating an orderly rebalancing process, while mitigating risks. They welcomed the authorities' efforts to bolster confidence, including by entering into currency swap arrangements with other Nordic central banks, and by committing to maintain tight macroeconomic policies and boost international reserves. Effective coordination between monetary policy and fiscal policies, and actions to reduce financial sector vulnerabilities, will be key to achieving orderly adjustment.
Directors recommended that monetary policy maintain its tight stance in order to return inflation to target and bolster confidence in the króna. They noted the staff's assessment that the real exchange rate of the króna is somewhat below its equilibrium level. A further króna depreciation could fuel inflationary pressures, erode households' purchasing power, and, against the background of the high level of private sector external debt and the current global financial market turbulence, squeeze private sector balance sheets and exert pressure on the capital account. Directors therefore saw little or no scope for monetary easing until inflation is placed firmly on a downward path. They also called on the authorities to manage carefully the provision of domestic liquidity.
Directors encouraged the authorities to act promptly on their pledge to reform the publicly-owned Housing Finance Fund (HFF), which will be important to increase the effectiveness of monetary policy. They recommended redefining the HFF's role in the financial market by separating the social component, which provides targeted support, from the market-based component, which should not benefit from state aid.
Most Directors considered that a less expansionary fiscal policy would help support the central bank's efforts to combat inflation and maintain confidence, and called on the authorities to resist mounting pressures to boost spending further. A few Directors, however, laying greater emphasis on the threat of recession, saw scope for an active countercyclical fiscal policy to smooth the downturn. Directors welcomed the authorities' commitment to strengthen the fiscal framework.
Directors encouraged the authorities to pursue vigorously policy actions to mitigate banking sector risks. Measures to enlarge capital cushions and boost liquidity buffers could help restrain the growth of banks' balance sheets. Directors recommended strengthening overall transparency, including through better enforcement of disclosure requirements for all corporations.
Directors welcomed the progress made in strengthening the crisis prevention and resolution framework. They recommended that all existing elements of contingency planning be integrated into a single framework, that the bank resolution framework be enhanced, and that the authorities' commitment to boost the central bank's foreign exchange reserves be made effective when conditions permit.


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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Boko Haram militants imposed as soldiers slaughtered at least 200 civilians in three villages in northeastern Nigeria as the military failed to intervene, and were been warned that the attack is imminent, witnesses said on Thursday.
Residents of the Gwoze local government district in Borno state had asked for military assistance to send soldiers to protect the area after they heard that militants were about to attack. However, help didn't arrive, a community leader who witnessed the killings on Monday said.
"We all thought they were the soldiers that we earlier reported to that the insurgents might attack us," said the community leader who escaped the massacre and fled to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
The militants arrived in Toyota Hilux pickup trucks, and told the civilians they were soldiers and came to protect them all, the same strategy they had used when they kidnapped more than 300 girls from a school in the town of Chibok on April 15.
The militants gathered the people in the center, "they began to shout 'Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar,' then they began to fire at the people continuously for a very long time until all who had gathered were all dead," said the witness, who didn't want to be identified out of fear for his safety. Allahu akbar means God is great.
This slaughtered was confirmed by both Mohammed Ali Ndume, a senator representing Borno, and a top security official in Maiduguri, who insisted not to be named.
Communication was a problem which is why it took a few days for survivors to get the word out about the massacres to Maiduguri. Travel on roads is extremely dangerous and phone connections are poor or nonexistent.
Ndume said, the military has assured, the Borno state governor, that they will send soldiers to the area immediately.
"It is sad that we have to wait till now that people are being killed for government to take action," said Ndume. "Soldiers of the Nigerian army have been overstretched in both human and material capacity."
Communications were made to the following, Defense Headquarter spokesman Chris Olukolades and presidential spokesman Reuben Abati. Both of them were trying to reach through phone calls and emails. However, there was no responds.
The community leader said some of the people who escaped are trapped in the mountainous area. "They still see the gunmen going about attacking villages and hamlets by setting them on fire," he said.
He said managed to survive because "I was going around to inform people that the soldiers had come, and they wanted to address us." As people were fleeing, other gunmen lurked outside the villages on motorcycles and mowed them down, he said.
There was another incident when the militants attacked Alagarno, a village near Chibok, where the girls were kidnapped, and destroyed the place, according to Pogu Bitrus, a Chibok community. People heard gunshots as the fighters were approaching and were able to flee, he said.
It appears that soldiers are outgunned and outnumbered by the insurgents, don't have bullet-proof vests, are not properly paid and have to forage for food, as soldiers told the Associated Press.
The insurgents attacked villages, on Monday, in the Gwoza local government, a regional political center whose emir was killed in a Boko Haram ambushed on his convoy last week. Emirs are religious and traditional rulers who have been targeted for speaking out against Boko Haram's extremism.
Borno Gov. Kashim Shettima pays a visit on Saturday to Gwoza to extend his respects to the fallen emir and was quoted as saying it was a terrifying ride. A local journalist who was in the convoy that was escorted by 150 soldiers counted at least 16 towns and villages that were deserted along the 85-mile route, according to the local media report.
Boko Haram's main objective is to establish Islamic state in Nigeria, has been taking over villages in the northeast, killing and terrorizing civilians and political leaders as they make a comeback from a year-long military offensive. Thousands of people have been killed in the 5-year-old insurgency, more than 2,000 so far just this year, and an estimated 750,000 Nigerians have been ousted from their respective homes.


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STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford men's gymnast Akash Modi was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week for the second consecutive week, as announced by the conference Tuesday.
Modi continued to shine in his home debut, helping lead Stanford to a 435.200-426.350 victory over No. 4 California. The freshman from Morganville, N.J., earned individual victories on parallel bars (15.850), floor (15.400) and the all-around (90.100).
According to the College Gymnastics Association, Modi's parallel bars score is the fourth-highest collegiate score since the scoring system was adjusted in 2008. His all-around score is 15th-highest since 2008.
Modi finished second on rings (15.150) and pommel horse (14.850), and posted strong scores on high bar (14.500) and vault (14.350).
Stanford has defeated California in nine consecutive meets and will see the Golden Bears again this Saturday, along with defending NCAA champion Michigan, in the Stanford Open at 7 p.m.


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• Articles written by journalists and experts (in English or Spanish)
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As a welcoming treat, please click here to subscribe and download a free MP3.
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Like many American stories, the tale of Fania comes from the boroughs and inner city barrios of New York City. In the early 60's, young Latin musicians brought the music from their homelands into the Great Apple and thus began a great period of musical reinvention and free cooperation amongst the melting pot of cultures living in the city.
Fania Records is the leading catalog of tropical music in existence and is a part of Emusica Records, LLC. Fania's catalog includes landmark recordings by virtually every luminary of the genre including Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto and Larry Harlow among many others. For more information visit www.fania.com


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The bi-weekly Global Diary Trade auction at Fonterra on Wednesday saw an overall 1.1 percent increase in prices from the previous sale. Buttermilk powder was down 6.5 percent, milk protein concentrate was 2 percent lower and the skim milk powder price was 0.3 percent lower than the last sale. On the plus-side, rennet casein was up 0.8 percent, cheddar cheese was up 0.9 percent, anhydrous milkfat was 2.4 percent higher and whole milk powder was up 2.8 percent. No lactose sold.
This is the third sale in a row where prices have gone up and the highest whole milk powder price since November 20th.


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- For anyone who is online for more than a few minutes each day, you are likely aware of the new phenomenon of getting opportunities for large discounts at local merchants from online services.
The first such company that I became aware of was Groupon. These companies typically target large cities or metro areas with populations big enough to be cost effective for them. Thankfully, Albuquerque is being recognized as one such city.
The newest online business that has caught my attention is Sudden Values. With ads giving you the opportunity to find the lowest gas prices in Albuquerque, or discount spa treatments, or even chiropractor services, Sudden Values is looking to be a strong competitor in this market. They even have an app for the avid iPhone users so that you can instantly see what your best local deal might be.
Currently, Sudden Values is seeking three experienced salespeople for the greater Albuquerque area to sell advertising on the website. If you are eager, self-motivated and know what it takes to make a sale, Sudden Values is looking for you. This company is the fastest growing marketing/advertising business in the country with the highest-paid commission plan in the industry.
If you are a born salesman but looking for something revolutionary and completely different, call or email Sudden Values today at 505-980-5858 or firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also visit the ABQ Sudden Values website at http://ABQ.SuddenValues.com.


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Should Guests Pay for Drinks?
Many couples spend a lot of time reassessing their budget as to whether guests should pay for drinks at the wedding. Fundamentally, it is a budgetary decision.
Budgeting Tricks for Drinks
Pimm's is an economic pre-meal drink. Serve Bucks Fizz, Cava or Prosecco instead of champagne.
If guests pay for drinks
Buy wine and champagne on a sale or return basis.
Serve a cheaper wine behind the bar and a better wine at the tables. Don't leave bottles on the tables for guests to help themselves; instead have the catering staff pour as required.
Only provide still water and/or serve tap water in attractive bottles.
At a venue, limit the bar choice to wine or beer, rather than guests ordering expensive spirits or cocktails.
Most couples will provide guests with some drinks. This is usually allocated to the pre-meal drinks and the drinks during the meal and speeches. After the meal and speeches, a paid bar can be introduced.
Guests can be given tickets as they arrive to indicate their drinks allocation and to ensure a fair distribution.
Paid bars are more usual in hired venues rather than at a marquee wedding - it can feel awkward if guests are asked to pay in someone else's home.
Some forward-thinking couples ask guests to bring a bottle to fund the bar.
Other couples for go wedding presents and ask for financial contribtions towards the wedding instead.
See How to Budget for a Wedding


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We recognise that the most effective way to add value to our organisation is through developing experienced, professionally-qualified staff.
Employees are encouraged to undertake ongoing training and development to secure further qualifications and experience in their chosen field. All staff performances are reviewed annually with the opportunity to set out personal career goals for the forthcoming 12 months.


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Magazine of the painting blogosphere.
On the occasion of the exhibitions A Bigger Splash: Painting after Performance at Tate Modern (through April 1) and Explosion! The Legacy of Jackson Pollock at the Fundació Joan Miró (through Feb 24), Stephen Moonie considers the history of "painting and performance in relation to one another." He asserts that "it is evident that painting can no longer be taken for granted: instead it operates within an expanded field across and between media."
He concludes: "What is clear... is that performance and painting are closely intertwined, and that the relationship between the two works both ways: painting is not only a pathway into performance, but that many aspects of performance equally lead back into painting..."
Edited by artist Brett Baker, Painters' Table highlights writing from the painting blogosphere as it is published and serves as a platform for exploring blogs that focus primarily on the subject of painting.
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Candy Bar Brownies RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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Two kinds of candy bars baked into these brownies make them an extra special treat. —Sharon Evans, Clear Lake, Iowa
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 Snickers bars (2.07 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 plain milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside 1/4 cup. Stir remaining dry ingredients into the egg mixture until well combined. Toss Snickers pieces with reserved flour mixture; stir into batter.
- Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with milk chocolate candy bar pieces. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Chill before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.
Originally published as Candy Bar Brownies in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p64
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Reviewed Apr. 21, 2016
"I never met a brownie I didn't like : )) I used choc. chips in place of the milk choc. bars because that's what I had, very good!!"
Reviewed Apr. 1, 2014
"I recall making this recipe quite some time back-I have the Best of Country Brownies & Bars recipe book which this recipe was featured in! I'd used three Snickers candy bars (2.15-oz. EACH), but into 1/4" pieces and three plain milk chocolate candy bars (1.55-oz.), chopped. I use my food processor to chop candy bars( and other ingredients such as pecans or walnuts).I also added 1/8 cup all-purpose flour with the chopped candy bars. I greased and floured my baking pan. As a rule, I prefer to prepared my baking pans this way! It makes it easier for me to remove the finished product from the pan! I did not chill before cutting-I'd left the brownies as is! Thank you for sharing this recipe, Sharon Evans! Brownies in any form are fun to prepare and certainly the varieties of brownies are endless! delowenstein"
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2011
"kids liked the brownies, but should have more candy"
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2010
"okay but just did not appeal to me, not chocolate enough, would add semisweet chips to batter if i made again"
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Chicago land retailers have a great supply of lip crayons. These are a new addition to the makeup line. Lip crayons are easy to apply to your lips. This is a lighter version of a lipstick. It is easy to carry around in your bag or pocket. There are several colors to try. Mix and match them to your mood. You will be sure to enjoy these lip crayons. The colors last and are somewhat sheer. Easy to apply makes for a better reason to try them.
They are light enough for summer wear and even fall. Toss them in your beach bag for a quick midday touch up. Or in your makeup bag for an evening out. No matter where to keep them the colors are sure to last. L'Oreal, Cover girl and a few others are good ones to try. Pinks, red, browns are a few of the wonderful colors that are out. Visit your local beauty retailer to see what works for you. Ask the makeup artist on colors for your skin type if you are not sure. They are always on hand to help.
Mix and match a couple of colors together. This always makes for a fun new look. Add a couple of deeper colors to your collection for the cooler months ahead. This is a great time to try a few fun shades for fall. The deals are also out there. Look for them wherever you buy your beauty products. With the lip crayons you won't even need to use a lip liner for your lips. The crayon does it for you. It's that easy. Buy a few to try or give to friends. You can even trade them to friends for fun. The colors are also long lasting and help to keep your lips moist. This is great for summer's drying air, or fall's cooler weather.


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Sept. 20, 2001
Welcome to ESPN.com's moderated chat room. On Friday, Stanford athletic director Dr. Ted Leland hits the chat room to discuss Cardinal athletics.
Leland, a former assistant coach at Stanford, was named Director of Athletics on June 7, 1991. Leland directs the department that includes 33 intercollegiate varsity teams- 15 men's, 17 women's and one coed- plus the physical education department, intramurals, club sports, open recreation and the Stanford Golf Course.
Stanford has won 38 national team championships since Leland's arrival, including an NCAA record six national titles in 1996-97 and has won the prestigious Sears Director's Cup, emblematic of the top athletic program in the nation for the past seven seasons. In 2000, Leland was honored by the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) and the Street & Smith's Business Journal as the Athletic Director of the Year. The award recognizes an Athletic Director for demonstration of commitment to higher education and student-athletes, continuous teamwork, loyalty and excellence, and the ability to inspire individuals or groups to higher levels of accomplishments.
Leland recently concluded his two-year term as Chairman of the NCAA Management Council. He was a member of the Management Council for eight years. Also, Leland is currently a member of the NCAA Executive Committee, and serves on various other Pac-10 and NCAA committees.
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Tenuous lines twist into fields of yellow and pink. Bold colors slam into each other and burst forth with exuberant delight. Delicate pencil marks contrast with thick, gestural gobs of paint, to evoke a lone dead tree against an opulent Provincetown sunset.
Influenced by the Abstract Expressionists, Power revels in a jarring, almost infantile brush stroke. She seeks the openness and clarity of statement derived from the unrefined. Emotional intensity is born out of the dialogue between the anxious, labored pencil line and the more immediate paint mark. In Soft Escape, thin washes of color horizontally drip across blade-like pencil lines; space is sliced and the viewer jarred as orange and hot pink flashes vibrate at the horizon line. Power evokes a Miro-like dreamscape which invites and repels, both soothing and dangerous.
Raised in Texas, Power has actively identified herself as an artist since the age of seven, "I was always taking painting classes with my mother and her friends, as well as my peers." As a young artist she began to develop what she now sees as her emotional, artistic iconography, with which she is perpetually experimenting. In The Weave, her lyrical icons ground and give weight to the composition, while intriguing the viewer with their elusive meanings. Like musical notes, the symbols suggest other modes of communication and provoke senses beyond the visual.
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In the earliest stages of the game, young pitchers are taught to focus on nothing more than themselves and the catcher. On Thursday, the slightly older Class A Advanced Tampa Yankees didn't really need anyone but each other.
Starting pitcher Zachary Nuding scattered three hits over seven innings and catcher Gary Sanchez was 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs as the Baby Bombers blanked Clearwater, 12-0, at Bright House Field.
· Sanchez's bio, stats
Sanchez — the Yankees' No. 3 prospect — tied highs for hits and RBIs during his 28-game stay in the Florida State League.
The 19-year-old's two-run blast, which capped a nine-run eighth inning for Tampa, was his third in Class A Advanced, but his first in over a month. He had last gone deep on July 8, a stretch of 22 games. It was his longest drought since going more than a month without a homer for Class A Charleston before his May 8 longball.
After putting up a .297/.353/.517 line with 13 homers and 56 RBIs in 68 games for the RiverDogs, he owns a .260/.319/.413 with three blasts and 11 RBIs in 28 games with Tampa.
While his batterymate showed promise at the plate, Nuding also made him look good behind it. The 6-foot-4 right-hander, who struck out four and allowed only one walk, never allowed more than two Threshers to reach in an inning and retired the final 10 batters he faced.
Since returning from his four-game rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League, Nuding has won each of his last three starts and has earned a 1.35 ERA in those outings. The 30th-round pick from the 2010 Draft is 7-2 with a 3.21 ERA in 13 appearances (12 starts) this season for Tampa.
Tom Kahnle tossed two no-hit innings in relief to preserve the shutout.
Yankees' No. 5 prospect Tyler Austin added a homer and two RBIs and third baseman Zach Wilson missed the cycle by just a roundtripper while adding an RBI and a run scored.
Sam Dykstra is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.


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April 3, 2000
THIS WEEK: The Washington baseball team (10-15 overall, 2-4 Pac-10) continues its crowded schedule this week as it plays five games. The action begins Tuesday in Pullman, Wash., with the first of two non-conference games against cross-state rival Washington State (14-17, 2-4). Tuesday's game is at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday's begins at 1:00 p.m. RHP Matt Massingale is expected to start on Tuesday and LHP Zack Daniels will get the ball on Wednesday. These games do not count in the conference standings. The UW-WSU series May 6-8 at Husky Ballpark are the conference games. Friday through Sunday, the Huskies play host to Arizona (18-20, 3-6) in a three-game Pac-10 series at Husky Ballpark. Friday's game is a 6:30 p.m. start followed by 1:00 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday. The Huskies' starting pitching for these games is yet to be determined. There is no local radio coverage of any games this week. Next week, the Dawgs take on Lewis-Clark State in a non-league game on Tuesday before travelling to face Stanford in a three-game series.
SERIES HISTORY: Washington has played more games against Washington State than any other opponent. The Cougars hold the edge in the series, having won 218 and lost 149. Last year, the Huskies dropped four of their six games against WSU, losing two of three in both the home and away series (the games in Pullman were conference games). Husky coach Ken Knutson is 32-18 against the Cougars. Washington and Arizona have met only four times, and the Huskies have taken three of those games. The first UW-UA game came at the 1992 NCAA West I Regional in Tucson, as No. 6 seed Washington beat No. 1 seed Arizona, 6-5, in a meeting of the Pac-10's Northern and Southern Division champs. Last season, the Dawgs won two of three in a series in Tucson. After a Friday rainout, the Huskies swept a Saturday doubleheader, 6-3 and 2-1. On Sunday, Arizona came back to salvage a split with a 17-4 rout. Knutson is 2-1 against Arizona.
COACH "K": In seven-plus seasons as the head coach of his alma mater, Ken Knutson has led the Dawgs to two Pac-10 championships, four Pac-10 Northern Division titles, two second-place finishes and three NCAA Regionals. His career overall record stands at 269-170 (.613). With those 269 wins, he is the second-winningest coach in UW history, trailing only Bob MacDonald (422). Before becoming the Husky head man in 1993, Knutson served as the Husky pitching coach for eight seasons. In 1985, his UW pitching staff led the nation with a 2.80 ERA. Knutson holds a 128-45 (.740) record in home games. He is 125-67 (.651) in conference games, the highest mark (percentage-wise) of any active Pac-10 coach. A 1981 All-Pac-10 left-handed pitcher at the UW, he is joined by assistant coaches Joe Ross, Ed Gustafson, and Joe Weis.
PLAYER NOTES: Here's a look at the possible starters at each position, with current stats and notes:
Pos. Player, Year Avg.-HR-RBI Notes C -- Jefferson Thiel, Fr. .271-1-8 Missed Wed. and Fri. games with bruised knee Tim Rice, So. .174-0-1 JC transfer has made seven starts at catcher 1B -- Ed Erickson, Sr. .326-4-20 6-game hitting streak: 10-for-25 (.400) 2B -- Marc Rittenhouse, Jr. .271-7-23 Leads team in runs, homers, walks, steals Josh Fulton, So. .143-0-1 Played one year at Brigham Young SS -- Tila Reynolds, Fr. .305-1-11 Has reached in 26 of last 38 plate app. Brent Robertson, So. .207-0-2 Three walks in last start Sun. at UCLA 3B -- Michael Done, So. .250-2-11 Started 24 of 25 at third base OF -- Todd Linden, So. .365-4-26 Leads team in BA, hits and RBI OF -- Matt Hollod, So. .239-0-5 Started all three vs. Cal in RF OF -- Justin Drake, Fr. .257-1-4 Has started seven of last 10 games OF -- Daniel Jahn, Jr. .227-1-8 Hit three-run HR in 3-2 win over Dayton OF -- Tyler Davidson, Fr. .231-1-6 Hit two-run 3B last Wed. vs. Portland DH -- Jay Garthwaite, Fr. .218-2-7 Hit second HR Saturday vs. Cal
RECENT RESULTS: The Huskies lost two of three to California in a three-game series at Husky Ballpark over the weekend. In Friday's game one, Cal proved the more efficient team, scoring 10 runs on 11 hits while the Dawgs could muster only one on 10 hits, leaving 12 on base in a 10-1 loss. The Huskies gave up five in the first and three in the second. In Saturday's televised game, UW starter Jeff Carlsen fanned a career-high 10 batters in an 8-5 Husky victory. Marc Rittenhouse went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI while shortstop Tila Reynolds was 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Reynold's two-run single in the sixth broke a 4-4 tie and his eight-inning, two-run homer gave the Huskies a cushion. Taylor Grant earned his third save. Sunday, the Bears took the series with an 8-2 win as Jon Shirley held the Dawgs to five hits and two runs over six innings. The Bears hit three home runs while Washington's two tallies both came on a home run from Rittenhouse, his team-leading seventh of the season. Junior lefty Matt Gardner started and took the loss for Washington.
DOMINATING THE NORTHWEST: During the decade of the 1990s, the UW baseball program grew to be the unquestioned dominant team in the Pacific Northwest. During the decade, the Huskies won five Pac-10 North titles, two overall Pac-10 championships and went to four regionals. No Northwest team besides UW has gone to an NCAA Regional since 1991. In the 1990s, Washington posted a 355-218 (.620) overall record and 167-85 (.663) in Pac-10 play. Under coach Ken Knutson (1993-), Washington posted a 163-67 (.709) record against all teams from the Northwest (Washington, Oregon and Idaho) and went 128-62 (.674) against Division I teams from the Northwest. Knutson has a winning record against every Northwest foe (12) he has ever faced.
MORE IN THE 90'S: Among the nine current Pac-10 teams, Washington posted the fourth-best record during the 1990s with a 355-218 (.620) overall record. Stanford (.673), USC (.657) and Arizona State (.651) were the three league schools with better marks. The Huskies' .635 conference winning percentage during the decade was third-best behind the Cardinal (.650) and Trojans (.639). With four NCAA regional appearances in the 90's, the Huskies were behind USC (6), Stanford (5) and UCLA (5).
YOUTH FACTOR: In 1996, the Huskies started an average of more than six freshmen in each game. That Husky team, led by a recruiting class ranked No. 8 in the nation, went on to win three Pac-10 Northern Division titles and two Pac-10 championships. Not since then has the Husky roster been so young. The 36-player roster includes 19 newcomers and only one senior, Ed Erickson. The roster includes only six players 21 years old or older and 28 freshmen and sophomores. The Huskies should have new starters at catcher, shortstop, third base, right field and left field every day and may have newcomers at second base and DH on a given day. None of the five catchers on the roster (four freshmen, one RS-sophomore transfer) has ever played in a college baseball game. In the season's opening weekend at the Rawlings Spring Training Tournament, 16 different players (nine hitters, six pitchers, one pitcher/hitter) made their UW debut, a group that included 12 freshmen.
PRESEASON PREDICTIONS: The various preseason magazines and polls haven't had much to say about the Huskies -- not surprising when one considers the lack of returning starters and high number of new players. Both preseason magazines (Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball), as well as the Pac-10 coaches' poll picked the Huskies to finish seventh in the nine-team Pac-10. Baseball America, which ranks a top 100 in the preseason, tabbed the Huskies No. 52, but did not predict that they'd make the postseason. While no Husky players were named preseason All-Pac-10, several were noted in Baseball America's various draft preview lists. Junior RHP Jeff Carlsen was picked as the No. 52 college prospect while junior RHP Matt Massingale was No. 70 on that list. Also, freshman 1B/OF Jay Garthwaite was selected as the No. 17 prospect among college freshmen.
PAC-10 IS NO. 1 AGAIN: Baseball America once again ranked the Pacific-10 as the toughtest conference in the nation in this spring's preseason issue. Five of the league's nine schools (Oregon has no baseball team) rank in the top 25 and all nine made the top 86. Five of the 14 spots on BA's preseason All-America team were held by Pac-10 players and eight of the 14 second-teamers were conference members. Five of the top 11 college prospects in the nation (in terms of the 2000 draft) are Pac-10 players, including the first, second and sixth picks, according to Baseball America.
FRIENDLY CONFINES: Washington was very tough at home in the 1990s, posting a mark of 160-52 (.755) over the last 10 seasons. Under coach Ken Knutson, the Huskies have posted a remarkable 128-45 record in home games, good for a .740 mark. In 1998, the Huskies moved into Husky Ballpark and have notched a 48-22 (.686) record so far. In two seasons, the Huskies have averaged 30 home games a year after usually having played 15 to 20 each season at old Graves Field. This season, the Dawgs are scheduled to play 30 home games.
THE POWER HOUSE: History will eventually be the judge of whether the new Husky Ballpark favors the hitters or the pitchers. So far, however, it definitely has been advantageous to the offense. Through 73 games at Husky Ballpark, the Huskies have belted 120 home runs, an average of 1.6 per game, while visitors have hit 88 home runs, or 1.2 per game. In 73 games, a total of 1,037 runs have been scored (both teams combined), an average of 14.2 per game.
MORE COACH K FACTS: In only seven years as the head coach of the Washington baseball team, Ken Knutson has posted a list of accomplishments that already far outdistances any of his predecessors'. Aside from his outstanding won-lost record (see first page), Knutson has led the Dawgs to four Pac-10 North titles and two overall Pac-10 crowns. His teams have never finished below .500 in conference play and he earned the Pac-10 North Coach of the Year award three times. In seven seasons, he has coached 35 first-team all-league players, 11 different All-Americans and seven different USA National Teamers. Prior to his arrival, no Husky had ever tried out for the national team. Knutson has also seen 33 players move on to the professional ranks. Of those 33, all but one improved his draft standing compared to where he went prior to coming to the UW.
LINDEN: Sophomore first baseman Todd Linden was downright dominant in the opening weekend's Rawlings Spring Training Tournment. The switch hitter from Bremerton, Wash., finished the five-game weekend with a .750 batting average (12-for-16) and reached base safely in 16 of his 20 plate appearances (four walks). Linden also showed tremendous power and run production, tallying two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBI. He slugged 1.563 and struck out only once, and he even managed to throw out two baserunners from left field. Linden accounted for 11 of the Huskies' 25 RBI (44 percent) and 12 of their 38 hits (32 percent). For his efforts, Linden was named the first Pac-10 Player of the Week for the 2000 season. Linden still leads the Huskies in batting with his .365 mark. He also is tops in hits (35) and RBI (26) and second in doubles (7) and homers (4).
ERICKSON: Senior first baseman Ed Erickson would like to finally put in a full season this year. After seeing action as a part-time starter his first two seasons, Erickson was a full-timer last year, starting at first base and hitting cleanup. However, his 1999 season was shortened when he suffered broken bones in his right wrist and hand in a collision at first base against UCLA on March 27. Erickson played 17 games after the injury, but wasn't the same. In the 21 games prior, he batted .325 with eight homers and 24 RBI. After the injury, he hit only one more home run and had nine RBI while his average dropped to .270. After extensive and delicate off-season surgery and an amazing 21 weeks in a cast, Erickson is once again healthy. The Huskies' only senior already holds the UW career home runs record with 35. With a good season, the Yakima, Wash., native should rank among the top-10 in UW history in runs, hits, runs batted in and doubles. He already ranks in RBI (seventh with 131), strikeouts (seventh with 100) and hit-by-pitch (fourth with 29). Erickson currently leads the Huskies with eight doubles, is second in batting (.326), home runs (4), hits (25) and third in runs batted in (20). Last Wednesday vs. Portland, he was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI.
CARLSEN: At 6-foot-7, junior right-handed pitcher Jeff Carlsen is the tallest member of the Washington roster. He's also the most successful and experienced member of the Husky pitching staff. Carlsen, who has been a regular member of the Husky starting rotation since his arrival from North Kitsap High in Poulsbo, Wash., has compiled an impressive 20-5 career won-lost record, including a 9-1 overall mark and 4-1 Pac-10 record last season. He is only the fifth Husky ever to win 20 games in a career. Carlsen was a freshman All-America in 1998 and the only freshman on the All-Pac-10 North first team. Last season, he was a second-team Academic All-Pac-10 pick and was invited to try out for the U.S. National Team before going to the Cape Cod League, where he was an all-star for the second straight season. In two season with the Bourne Braves in the Cape, Carlsen has posted a 9-3 record. Carlsen ranks fifth in UW history with his 20career wins, seven victories short of Mike Smith's Husky record (27). He also has worked his way onto the career strikeouts list, where he ranks seventh with 162. This season, he has left the game with the Huskies in front in six of seven starts, good for a 4-1 record. Saturday against California, he fanned a career-high 10 batters.
RITTENHOUSE: Like many members of the Husky roster, junior Marc Rittenhouse had his 1999 season cut short by injury. The Huskies' leadoff man was having a great season before fouling a ball of his foot and breaking a bone during a game in Arizona. In his second season as the Huskies' starting second baseman last year, Rittenhouse was hitting .375 before getting hurt. He played in 10 more games, still managing to hit .360 overall, but ended up missing 21 games due to the broken bone. Rittenhouse, from Belleuve's Newport High, started the year with a 15-game hitting streak during which he hit .400 and scored 23 runs. After having that streak broken with one hitless game, he went on to hit in 11 games in a row. In games in which Rittenhouse played last year, the Huskies were 24-11. Without him, they went only 9-12. After struggling and dropping to .178, Rittenhouse has responded and has raised his average to .271 and leads the team in runs (29), walks (23), home runs (7), stolen bases (seven). Over his last 52 plate appearances, he has reached base 28 times (.538). With seven home runs already this year, he has more than doubled his career total, which was five coming into this season. Rittenhouse has also moved back to the infield from center, as he started all three games of the California series at second base.
WHO'S HOT: Freshman SS Tila Reynolds has been reaching base at a tremendous rate recently ... he has reached in 14 of his last 19 plate appearances (.737) and 26 of his last 38 (.684) ... Reynolds has started 21 of 25 games at shortstop this season ... he hit his first career home run and drove in four in Satuday's win over Cal ... junior IF/OF Marc Rittenhouse has hit safely in 10 of hte last 11, going 15-for-40 (.375) to raise his average from .178 to .271 over that span ... he also has five home runs, 16 runs and 17 RBI over the last 11 games ... senior 1B Ed Erickson has hit safely in 13 of the last 14 and 18 of the last 20 ... over the last six games, he's 10-for-25 (.400) with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBI ... freshman RHP Sean White has fanned nine batters over his last 5.2 innings ... on the year, he's struck out 14 in 9.1 frames ... over his last 13 innings, junior LHP Mike Bomar has surrendered only six hits and fanned 16.
NOTABLES: LHP Mike Bomar carried a no-hitter through seven and two-thirds innings March 18 against Dayton ... he finished with a nine-inning two-hitter, fanning 12 and walking only one ... sophomore LHP Taylor Grant starred for Grand Forks (N.D.) in the Northwoods League over the summer, compiling a 2.43 ERA and making all-league ... Grant had a 2.61 earned run average over his final 11 appearances last season at UW ... junior RHP Matt Massingale, who moved from the closer role into the starting rotation this season, was the Pac-10 co-leader in saves last season with eight ... a Husky has led the league in saves eight of the last 10 seasons.
RANDOM NOTES: Of the 36 players on the Washington roster, only five come from outside of the state of Washington -- 3B/P Michael Done (Colorado), 1B Duggan Moran (Colorado), RHP Tyler Shepple (Colorado), OF Steve DeClerck (Oregon) and RHP Randy Vanderplow (California) ... of the 31 Washingtonians on the roster, 25 are from western Washington (west of the Cascades) ... Ed Erickson's 35 career home runs are the most in UW history ... after him, the current Husky with the most career homers is Marc Rittenhouse, with 12 ... Washington has stared at least five newcomers in 20 of 25 games this year.