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Farewell to the IMF Executive BoardStanley Fischer
First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
August 30, 2001
I would like also to thank the eight Executive Directors who spoke on behalf of the Board today. As you could see, your speeches touched me deeply. Besides being excessively kind, you brought back many wonderful memories, and reminded me of why working with the Board has been such a privilege. Thanks to the eight of you, and to your sixteen fellow Executive Directors, and to your many predecessors, for your friendship, and for the constructive way in which we have been able to work together over the past seven years.
This is obviously an emotional occasion for me, my final meeting with the Board as First Deputy Managing Director of this great institution, which I have come to respect and even to love. I intend to limit my remarks to "a few" key topics - which I can tell the newcomers in the Board is an absolutely reliable signal that the speaker is about to launch into a lengthy speech. Or, to use the Secretary's method of counting, I may be about to address "some", or is it "many", topics - in any case it is nine - three sub-topics each under three main headings: changes; unchanged virtues; and challenges.
I. Changes
Throughout its history, the Fund has been quick to adapt to changes in the economic and financial environment in which it operates. Our critics call this "mission creep"; we should recognize it as flexibility, for we cannot hope to achieve the enduring objectives laid down by our founders in the Articles of Agreement - promoting good economic performance, helping our members in times of difficulty, and providing a forum for international cooperation - if we fail to move with the times.
I will talk about three sets of changes:
· First, in transparency;
· Second, in our work with our poorest member countries.
· And third, in our work with the transition economies;
On transparency: The main argument made for transparency a few years ago was that it helps make markets more efficient. That it does, despite the difficulties skeptical markets frequently create for member countries and for us. But transparency has many other benefits. It improves policy, because policymakers operating in the light of day cannot do some of the things they can do in the dark of secrecy. It improves the quality of the Fund's work, for we are bound to be even more careful to get it right when we are subject to scrutiny - and here the IEO will also make an important difference.
Second, transparency strengthens the potential effectiveness of our surveillance over non-borrowing countries. In that regard, consider the U.S. The U.S. government used to ignore the Article IV, and of course hardly anyone outside official circles got to see it. The Article IV report for the United States for 2001 is certainly not being ignored: it has already been the subject of several op-ed columns and many news reports. And all the attention it is getting ensures the next Article-IV consultation with the U.S. will be treated more seriously by the United States authorities than in the past. Of course there is also a risk - namely that our surveillance fails to establish a track record. But that means we have to continue to strive to get the best people here, and to meet the most exacting standards in what we do - which we have been trying to do all along, and in which we are more likely to succeed if our work attracts attention in the leading industrialized countries.
Looking back, I regard the transparency revolution as one of the two most important changes of the last seven years. Who would have predicted seven years ago that the vast majority of our members would now be publishing their Article IV conclusions and staff reports, and that most borrowers would be releasing their Letters of Intent? And who would have predicted that many of our member countries would sign up to international standards for data dissemination, financial sector soundness, or monetary and fiscal transparency, and submit themselves to external assessments in ROSCs and FSAPs? This is not simply a bureaucratic change; it is a culture change. It has some costs - but it is overwhelmingly a positive development.
On our work with our poorest member countries, and the PRGF: Before I even knew I was coming to the Fund, I wrote an article about the Fund (and the Bank) at fifty. In it I criticized the Fund's rhetoric about poverty, and came close to suggesting that the Fund should be getting out of the poverty business. It is, by the way, what almost every academic says. In many ways, this is a debate about the role of the Fund in Africa, but it is not only about Africa.
Let me make a few more points about poverty:
· I am concerned that we are overpromising on PRSPs. The process of using the PRSP as the vehicle for designing and describing a country's poverty reduction strategy is an improvement, but there is much more to development than improving process. I fear that the risks are high that many countries will underperform relative to the goals set out in PRSPs, and the aid process and the IFIs will pay a price - a price that will ultimately be paid by our poorest member countries.
· In addition to the question of whether we should be involved in the macroeconomics of our poorest member countries, there is the question of whether we should take a direct interest in poverty. I believe the answer is yes. Why? Because policies will not be sustainable in poor countries, or anywhere else, if they are not equitable. Nor will the countries that provide the bulk of the financing for the IMF support policies that are perceived as anti-poor in the countries where they are implemented. One could also argue for involvement on the grounds that it is the moral thing to do, but people seem to be more comfortable with arguments grounded in realpolitik than in morality.
· But of course, we need the right division of labor with the World Bank and the regional development banks. We need to work on and take account of the impact of what we do on poverty, but most of the directed anti-poverty structural elements in programs should be undertaken with the assistance of the Bank and the regional development banks.
· I would like to mention one very important development of the last few years, which has occurred almost without public notice, but that is very important. Up to a few years ago, there was almost never an occasion on which bread prices, or fuel prices, were raised by the 50 or 60 or 80 percent that may be necessary when countries have failed to adjust prices for too long, without setting off a riot. Naturally these riots would be blamed on the IMF. Well, such riots are not necessary. You can compensate people beforehand, and you can inform the public of what is being done, why, and how they are being compensated. And as a result, we have been able to help quite a few countries, for example Ecuador, make necessary price changes without creating what used to be called "IMF riots". There are no doubt other areas of program design where we can help countries do better, by paying careful attention to offsetting the social costs of economically necessary measures.
On the transition economies: When I joined the Fund, three things I had long thought would never change seemed to be changing: apartheid in South Africa; the absence of Israeli-Palestinian peace; and the Soviet bloc. Relative to my expectations at the time, the greatest disappointment is what is happening now in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process - though I still believe that process will resume at some point. The most positive surprise is how well, despite the many challenges and risks, the South African economy is being run.
· The leading East European economies, Hungary and Poland in particular, and also the Czech Republic have done well, and are beyond the point of being called transition economies. But there have also been disappointments, particularly for me, Romania, on which we have spent much time, but so far with relatively little success. However, the Fund's role in Bulgaria has been very successful.
· The Baltics are another success story.
· On Russia, we should not exaggerate our role, for Russia is too big and the forces at work there too powerful for us to have been the decisive influence. As I have discovered by reading the writings in English of Gaidar and others, they believe that the Russians made the key decisions about economic policy in Russia. But it is true that we pushed in the right direction, and that the direction in which we pushed is now the accepted way in Russia.
· There are economic improvements too in Ukraine, but the politics there seem to be extremely complicated.
· Major problems are emerging in some of the poorest countries in the CIS, which the Board has been discussing recently.
On the whole we acquitted ourselves well: the approach we pushed is the right one economically, even if the politics is much more difficult than we had anticipated in some of the CIS countries. As we think about the experience of the former Soviet Union, we should think also of the many threats that did not eventuate. We were told there would be starvation in Russia in 1991 and 1992. There wasn't. We were told there would be wars all over the former Soviet Union. There weren't. We were all scared in the early days about a return to communism. That didn't happen. Democracy was preserved in Russia. And as we contemplate the great events in which we played a part, we should remember that every time there was a risk of going the non-democratic way, Boris Yeltsin chose democracy. There was a giant figure, with giant flaws, but great achievements.
All this was done without much money. The aid efforts that were promised never really materialized. The IFIs lent large, but not massive amounts. Bilateral aid from Germany was substantial, but there was not a whole lot more.
Our role was important, especially in standing for the policies we always stand for, and in institution-building. We can regard what has been achieved with some satisfaction - and we should record our thanks to the teams in the European II and European I departments who worked so hard and so devotedly with these countries over the past decade.
II. Unchanged Virtues
First, the Fund remains true to its goals. It is sometimes said that the Fund was established to manage the fixed exchange rate regime set up at Bretton Woods. But the purposes of the Fund, set out in 1944 in Article I of the Articles of Agreement, make it clear that the Fund has a far broader role than the management of a particular exchange rate system.
The policies we promote are essentially what is known as the Washington consensus, something to which I subscribe. But like the word "globalization", the term "Washington consensus" has become a slogan, a litmus test, rather than an object of serious study. It is not worth arguing very much about those two words, but it is worth arguing for the policies that we promote - sound money, prudent fiscal policy, strong financial sectors, and open markets.
The second unchanged, but ever-changing, virtue is you, the Board. The Fund derives much of its authority and legitimacy from the fact that it is a near-universal institution. With the demise of colonialism and communism, the Fund's membership has risen from 29 at the outset to 183 today. The fact that 183 countries can be effectively represented around this table is a tribute to the way this organization works. Its success is due both to weighted voting and the constituency system, which allows 24 Executive Directors to represent all 183 members.
The international community depends on you, the Board. In this room, week in, week out, you make difficult and important decisions, quickly and usually by consensus, which are then accepted outside as the settled will of the international community. It is a heavy responsibility and you do a remarkable job.
Your job is made no easier by the demands of twin loyalties: to your national authorities and to the institution. Of course, some of you have more awkward authorities than others - and some of you have several awkward authorities at once. But it is a testament to all of you, and to your predecessors, that you have managed to serve two masters and yet retain the collegial spirit that makes the board run so amiably and effectively.
In doing so, you also perform the valuable function of keeping staff and management up to scratch. We rely on you. In bringing proposals to you, I have always been conscious over the last seven years that we have a tough audience to please. And believe me, that helps a lot in negotiations - the statement "The Board could not accept that" is a much better way of explaining why a proposal cannot be accepted than the alternative "You can't mean that seriously".
The tradition - and it is only a tradition - of working by consensus is also critical. I don't know how it began. But the mutual forbearance that is implied by not generally throwing your weight around, but trying to reach an accommodation, is one of the true sources of the success of this organization. And at this time when, unfortunately, there is so much turnover among you, I hope that all the new Board members will follow that tradition.
Let me also say something about voice and vote. The quality of representation in the Board really matters. I don't want to be invidious by singling out particular chairs, but I could mention the Dean and Associate Dean of the Board. It is probably no accident that their influence in the Board is enhanced by the length and depth of their experience. I do not want to say that the size of a country's quota doesn't matter. But the quality of the representation matters more. That can be seen also in the cases of the two African chairs. So, those of you who have any influence on who your successors will be, please do your best to find worthy successors.
A few days ago Mr. Wijnholds noted, not approvingly, that I had written an article before coming to the Fund in which I referred to Executive Directors as middle-level bureaucrats. I did also say that some of them were on their way to greater glory. In any case, if I were rewriting that article now, I would have to change more than my comments on the Board, whose role is easy to underestimate from outside.
Finally, a word on politics, the Board, and the IMF. No statement has been more often quoted in farewell speeches than that of Keynes at the 1946 Savannah conference. He asked what gifts the fairies would bring to celebrate the christening of the Bretton Woods twins. And at the end he offered a warning:
"I hope that Mr. Kelchner has not made any mistake, and that there is no malicious fairy, no Carabosse, whom he has overlooked and forgotten to bring to the party. For if so the curses which that bad fairy will pronounce will, I feel sure, run as follows: `You two brats shall grow up politicians; your every thought and act shall have an arriere-pensee; everything you determine shall not be for its own sake or on its own merits but because of something else.'"
Keynes said many wise things, but in this case he was wrong. There is inevitably a political element in deciding on loans. Trying to help a member with balance of payments problems restore stability and rekindle growth in an often tumultuous political environment is a much more complex task than its purely technical aspects. Deciding what conditions we attach to a loan is not simply a matter of determining what is necessary. It is also a question of deciding what is achievable.
That requires political as well as economic judgments. All our work should be based on the best possible technical analysis. But political judgments are necessary; not only on what is sustainable, but also on whether the international community should support a particular program. You, the Board, are the locus for those decisions. That, I think, is why treasuries and not central banks are the dominant force in the Board. I dislike it when the political decisions dominate, as they did for instance a few years ago in the case of Croatia. But the notion that the decision on whether to assist Russia was purely a technical one is simply not credible; nor could we have decided whether to make loans to Indonesia during the past few years without some political judgment.
We need political backing for what we do, and you, the Board, are the locus for that backing. The only difficulty with that is that sometimes your authorities say one thing in the Board and another in public. They should not do that, and the Managing Director has rightly made it clear that he wants member countries to stand up and defend in public what they urge and support in the Board.
The third unchanged virtue is the staff. Even before I came to the Fund, Michel Camdessus, the most loyal of men, especially to those who were loyal to the Fund, sang the praises of the staff. I cannot speak too highly of the virtues of the staff: their loyalty, their talent, and their capacity for hard work. Even in the most hectic days of the financial crises, they kept their cool and did a heroic job for our members. And there have been occasions, too many of them, where staff members have put themselves in physical danger to do their jobs.
I know that many members of staff feel disappointed - and sometimes upset - that their work prompts such hostility from parts of the academic and NGO community. One would wish it were otherwise, but given the central role of the Fund, such criticisms should be expected. Nonetheless, I understand the staff's frustration - in particular when their motives are questioned, when they are accused of callousness or indifference to the plight of the poor. We in this room know that this is not the case, and that the vast majority of our staff joined the Fund because they want to make the world a better place - and that indeed they are helping to do so.
But while we, the management, have the luxury of being able to fight back when we are unfairly criticized, most members of the staff cannot. They just have to take it. And that makes it all the more important that we, the management, the Board, and your authorities, should return their loyalty and defend the staff on such occasions.
On this issue, I often remember the farewell words to the Board of my colleague, former Deputy Managing Director, P.R. Narvekar, who said: "Take care of the staff, and they will take care of you".
III. The Challenges
The first challenge we face now is to help reduce the volatility of international capital flows. We generally encourage countries to rely on the international capital markets. Yet the international capital markets seem to work imperfectly, and seem subject to excessive volatility. For instance, we are all very hard on Argentina now. Where do Argentina's present woes come from? From too easy market access in the late 1990s - at a time when the staff was warning against Argentina's fiscal excesses, and were told to relax, because the markets disagreed with them. The staff was right, though it does not help much now to know that.
We need to make the markets work better. We need to do everything we can to prevent crises - and that effort accounts for a very large part of our work agenda, a part that is, I believe, quite successful. We also need to do everything we can to minimize the costs of crises. That includes the work on private sector involvement, PSI, which has been a disappointment so far.
Many feel that it would be useful to have a default, to remind the markets of the real risks in member countries. Defaults will happen. But as Mike Mussa said in his farewell speech a few weeks ago, we need to go the extra mile - but not the extra two miles - with countries, when they are willing to do what it takes to avoid default. We should not be seen as being on the side of those who want to break contracts, except in extremis.
Although it is sometimes forgotten, we have had a major default in the emerging markets recently, in Russia. I believe it was correct not to increase lending to Russia in August 1998 - that would have been to go the extra two miles. But we should not understate the costs of the Russian default, to Russia and the system. That default had major impacts all over the emerging markets, and even for a while in the United States capital markets. The present difficulties in Argentina can plausibly be traced in part to the Russian default, via the Brazilian devaluation.
The Russian default was not a small event. Maybe the implications of any future default will be smaller. Who knows? But we cannot take the risks of such an event lightly. We should not be making decisions about individual countries in order to make examples. We are dealing with the well-being of real people, and our principles need to be applied with an understanding of the potential political consequences.
One lesson is that we need to continue working on PSI. As part of that work, we need to develop a better framework to enable countries to reschedule debts. Such reschedulings or restructurings should not be costless, but the penalties should not be as severe as they are now.
Another lesson is that debt criteria taken from Maastricht and the advanced industrial economies are not appropriate for emerging market countries. Countries that are vulnerable because they operate in the emerging markets need to make themselves less vulnerable by having smaller debts.
A third lesson is that we need to ask ourselves whether the present quotas, derived from current account needs, are still the best yardstick for determining a country's access to Fund resources in the case of capital account crises. Formally speaking we have already made the decision - which is no, and that is reflected in the structure of the Supplemental Reserve Facility (SRF). But clearly several Board members are very unhappy with that result.
In this regard, let me say something about the Fund as lender of last resort. I gave a paper on this topic early in 1999. It seemed to irritate Board members, and since I did not think the FDMD should be in a controversy with the Board, I stopped referring to the international lender of last resort. I do though refer to the Fund's roles as crisis lender and crisis manager, which was my definition of what the lender of last resort does. But let me note for the record that I believe that paper was right, and that if we were to revisit that discussion, I would conclude "And yet, it moves".
Exchange rate systems also fit under the heading of reducing the volatility of international capital flows. We have made a great deal of progress in our understanding of the key role of flexible exchange rates for countries with open capital account. But as some recent Board discussions in individual cases have revealed, our exchange rate advice may still not be fully acceptable to some member countries and some Board members. Pursuing those questions must be a high priority for the Research Dept. Similarly, I feel we do not yet have sufficiently good advice to offer countries about the mechanics of running a flexible rate regime - and this is another area on which we need to make progress.
The second challenge is that of combining conditionality and ownership. Here I shall be brief, because the approach set out by the Managing Director represents major progress. There are likely to be some difficulties in the area of governance, but we are certainly on the right track overall in this area.
The third challenge is to deal with the backlash against globalization. We need to take this very seriously. And the only way to take it seriously is to move away from pointless arguments, based mainly on emotion, about whether to be for or against globalization. We need to ask what are the policies that will promote equitable growth, what problems may arise in the process, and how to deal with them. And we need to recognize that this is a debate that is taking place in the media, and get on with developing simple, appealing arguments, that will succeed in the court of public opinion. The MD knows that well, and has set up a work process to that end.
The disruptions that have already been put in place to the Annual Meetings are an unfortunate development. We have to keep resisting such changes, trying to do our work, trying not to be distracted from what really matters, but engaging in the debate and trying to move public opinion.
IV. Conclusions
Last night, I looked back at some of the highlights of the last seven years. Inevitably that focused on the drama, on the big events. But we do so much more than crisis management. One of the things I am happiest about in looking back is the long list of countries that we have helped with little fanfare: including Jordan, Bosnia, Colombia, Uganda, Tanzania, Bulgaria, the Baltics, Jamaica, and more. And some countries we have helped by being tough, for instance Kenya, and for a while, Indonesia. The day-to-day work of the staff really matters - on programs, on surveillance, and in technical assistance. Somehow we need to get that story out.
More personally, Rhoda and I have made unforgettable friendships during our time at the Fund. I hope and expect to continue to see you and our other friends frequently, and that the friendships we have made here will persist, whatever our next port of call. I tried last night to thank many of you for those friendships. Still, let me thank again all those of you who spoke today, and the many ED's past and present, with whom it has been such a pleasure to interact. This Board is really a pleasure to work with. When I try to count the number of times we have laughed together against the very few occasions on which I can remember harsh words, the ratio is overwhelmingly in favor of our having had fun together.
We leave the best for last. It is claimed that I work hard. Well, I do, but not as hard as many people think - those 4 a.m. emails are not usually sent from Washington, but rather from Europe, which means they were sent in mid-morning. But I am not the hardest worker in our office. That is Keila Moses, who is here when I arrive, and here when I leave, who knows every memo that was ever written and where to find it, who worries about the details on every trip, who has the Davos crowd totally under control, and whose loyalty has been beyond imagination. Keila, thank you - without you it couldn't have been done. And to Ernie Parham, whose quiet efficiency and good humor are an essential part of this office, thank you for everything you have done. And to David Naismith, thank you for your incredible good cheer, and your excellent driving - and yes, Colin Montgomerie's time will yet come. I am grateful also to others in OMD, including Elfriede Archer and Djenane Elie-Goodall, and all the others.
I will mention other members of staff at the staff farewell on September 13. But I would like here to thank a succession of superb advisers who have worked with me, each one working in a slightly different way, each one making a huge difference: Mohamed El-Erian, David Burton, the late Owen Evans, Dan Citrin, and Ratna Sahay. Thank you each and every one of you. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you, as well as with Robert Chote, who unfortunately couldn't be here today - it has actually been fun.
Let me conclude on a serious note. Most ED's, when they leave, say something very positive about having lived in the United States. Some of them are so positive that they don't go home. Well, I would like to say the same. I am an immigrant to this country, but within about five minutes of arriving, Rhoda and I felt completely at home here. As the MD said last night, we have become Americans, Americans by choice, and we believe deeply in the freedom, the opportunities, and the openness that this society represents. As immigrants, we probably feel that more deeply than those who grew up in this country, and do not know what conditions are like in some other countries. So let me too conclude by thanking the United States authorities for their support and friendship during the last seven years.
Thank you all - this has been an incredible experience, a pleasure, and a unique privilege.


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Wednesday, April 16 marked the fourth anniversary of a terrible tragedy for Jerlene Gilmore and her family. On that fateful day, a son, a brother and who so many described as "a loveable human being," Michael "Rudy" Gilmore was shot to death at his off Arkansas State University campus apartment in Jonesboro. The case is still listed as "unsolved."
In the meantime, Jerlene Gilmore goes about her daily life staying busy by seeking closure in her son's death while tirelessly keeping his memory and spirit alive.
Tonight, the fourth annual Michael "Rudy" Gilmore Memorial Scholarship program will be held at 7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Helena-West Helena. Proceeds from the event will go to fund a scholarship in Michael's memory, to help a Phillips County student attend Phillips College. The event will feature Gospel music, praise dance teams, a talent show, a drawing and door prizes, all for one small $3 cover charge.
Despite the fact that four years have passed, Gilmore says dealing with this unthinkable tragedy is still quite difficult.
"There's no healing because there has been no closure," she said.
"I know there are people out there who know what happened to Michael," Gilmore continued. "I just wish they could find in their heart to come forward and tell what they know so that the family can find closure and peace of mind."
Gilmore went onto say that the family's lives have been torn apart by the senseless tragedy.
"It is very hard to get on with our lives without Michael and without closure," she added.
The Gilmores do not know anymore about the crime that took Michael's life today than when the incident occurred in April 2011. Gilmore says she's heard that it is still an ongoing investigation but no one from the Jonesboro Police Department has spoken directly with her.
A gifted athlete, Michael was just a few weeks away from graduation from ASU and eventually hoped to work in a sports medicine related field. Even after his death Michael impacted and saved lives through organ donations.
Meanwhile the Gilmore family is working hard to keep Michael's legacy alive through his memorial scholarship. The latest Michael Gilmore Memorial Scholarship recipient is Hakeam Williams, a 2013 graduate of Central High School who is currently majoring in information systems technology at Phillips College.
Gilmore made the presentation to Williams Tuesday at the college.
"To date, Michael's scholarship has already helped four local students," commented Gilmore.
Gilmore noted that any Phillips County high school student meeting the criteria could apply for the scholarship through Rhonda St. Columbia at the college.
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To the editor: Obama wants to give illegal immigrants Social Security. He wants to cut yours for those not paying into it and who should not be here.
The administration wants states to pay for keeping illegal immigrant lawbreakers in jail. They wouldn't be here unless the government allowed it.
The administration has a strange preoccupation with protecting enemy combatants and keeping them comfortable while perpetuating the killing of babies by abortion.
While the world goes crazy all around us—drugs and killings and wars and poverty—it's nice to know academic professionals are there to keep us safe from eyebrow tweezers and nail clippers.
Catch the sarcasm yet?
I'm sure you're not surprised to hear that another school district has used the "Safe School Act," as a reason to suspend and expel a perfectly well behaved, high-achieving student.
Good news, Brunswick County! We're still growing by leaps and bounds.
While the economy has put many in a pinch—including slowing or completely halting some construction—growth is still happening right here in our community.
Last week, a larger, brighter, better Food Lion store opened to much fanfare in Shallotte. In June, a new Lowes Food will open its doors in Ocean Isle Beach. The Economic Development Commission indicates another Lowes Food is set to get under construction soon at N.C. 211 and Midway Road.
To the editor: Last Tuesday evening, West Brunswick High School was at Odell Williamson Auditorium for a music program. Thank you to all who contributed. I was especially moved to tears when the young men in the a capella choir did a tribute to their classmate Jake Moseley who had died earlier in a car wreck.
They sang "Amazing Grace" and then one young man stepped to the microphone prayed a prayer, which was both touching and powerful. I wasn't alone in wiping tears.
After going dark for the past month, Ingram Planetarium is set to light up the night sky this coming weekend when it partakes in grand opening events to mark the installation of its new high-definition digital projection system.
When the state's new smoking bill goes into effect on Jan. 2, 2010, smoking will be prohibited in all state government buildings and vehicles as well as public restaurants and bars.
The measure is a breath of fresh air for North Carolina citizens.
While some may argue smoking is an individual right—and one the government shouldn't get involved in—the reality is smoking in public affects far more than just the person puffing on a cigarette.
The new Brunswick County Sheriff's Office South Substation hadn't even opened yet when Publishers Clearing House showed up at its door.
It's proof that pigs fly and something had frozen over in mid May (consider this week's unusually low temperatures).
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Saferoads.org, an advocate for highway and auto safety Web site, reports 55 percent of those killed in traffic crashes in 2006 were not wearing seat belts.
As we know, the two West Brunswick students who died after a fatal car wreck earlier this month were not wearing seat belts. Two of the three passengers that survived were wearing seat belts at the time of impact.
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NFL and other professional coaches and scouts, along with a national television audience, got to see first-hand what most Oregon Duck fans already knew during the 2008 Senior Bowl on Saturday night: Jeremiah Johnson is a special back.
Never mind the fact that J.J. is the only running back in school history to have three runs of 76 or more yards (over a two-game stretch no less), broke Barry Sanders' Holiday Bowl record for the longest scoring play in his UO finale, and ended his Pac-10 career with more than 2,000 yards while averaging 6.7 yards per carry, he's never garnered the publicity within the conference or on a national level that was deserved.
Jeremiah Johnson introduces Alabama's Rashad Johnson to the stiff arm.
But as he slashed, stiff-armed and sprinted around the edge in a bowl game featuring a collection of the best outgoing seniors in college football, Johnson clearly made his mark. He rushed for 22 yards on three carries, caught a pair of passes for 26 yards and a touchdown, and scored a two-point conversion on a sweep around the left side.
As a result, Johnson's draft stock could be on the rise. More than a few media outlets have made mention of his senior bowl performance, including Sporting News, Scout.com and Bleacher Report.
Starting offensive tackle C.E. Kaiser underwent surgery on his left ankle Friday, Jan. 23 to remove bone chips and tighten ligaments. The junior-to-be is expected to be on crutches for four weeks and his participation in spring drills will be limited. Assuming no setbacks during rehabilitation and recovery, he could be cleared for full activity by early May.
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Robert Heltzel of Niles, right, leads a group of anti-war protesters who yelled at and heckled those attending the Republican dinner with Rove. Some of the protesters opened the main door to the event and tried to get inside. They were stopped by Niles police.
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Minnesota garnered more hardware for their trophy case on Monday as Adam Wilcox was named Player of the Year, Mike Reilly was named Defensive Player of the Year, and Don Lucia was named Coach of the Year.
Wilcox leads the Big Ten in wins with twenty-three, putting him third nationally, and among the nation's best in the nets. He's also a candidate for the Hobey Baker Award and Mike Richter Awards, handed out to the nation's best player and nation's best goaltender annually. His .934 save percentage and 1.91 goals against average are also good for third best in the nation.
Reilly was one of the mainstays on Minnesota's defensive corps all year, helping the Gophers to only allow seventy-two total goals, tied for lowest in the nation. Reilly led all Big Ten defensemen in goals with eight, assists with twenty-one, and points with twenty-nine. Those stats also put Reilly in the top ten defensively in all three national statistics.
Minnesota's head bench boss Don Lucia has anchored the Gophers to three straight regular season titles—including the final two for the program as members of the WCHA. This year's coach of the year honor was his first since 2006, a title he also won in 1994 and 1996. Lucia, from Grand Rapids, MN, has acquired a 648-342-94 coaching record in twenty-seven seasons. That includes 369-187-65 at Minnesota (including back to back national titles in 2002-2003).
The Gophers head into the inaugural Big Ten Tournament in St. Paul, MN as the league's number one seed, and will play Friday at 7pm in the second semifinal, to be aired on BTN/BTN2Go.com. They'll play the winner of Michigan State/Ohio State, and that game is at 7pm Thursday.
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You probably have a certain impression of Sebastian Bach, Rock Star. And while some of those impressions may have been correct at various times over his last quarter century in the public eye, the one thing that doesn't get enough attention – if any – is that few of his peers share the pure love of the game that he has.
Yes, platinum albums look nice on the wall and on the bottom line, and packed stadiums around the world keep the cash registers ringing and the fans interested, but if you talk to the former frontman of Skid Row and current solo artist for any length of time, you get the impression that if he was doing this in front of five people in some dive in the middle of nowhere, he wouldn't mind.
"I've always made my music for myself," he said. "I am such a fan of hard rock and heavy metal and anybody that knows me as a person knows that about me. I really am a fan of the music, and I've been doing it for 25 years, so I don't know what people expect at this point, but I've been doing this my whole life and I haven't done anything else really."
Yet unlike some of his contemporaries from when Skid Row was touring the world and selling albums by the boatload, Bach's new material, especially the recently released Give 'Em Hell, is as strong as what he was doing two decades ago, if not stronger. That's an amazing feat, because when you listen to new tracks from some other artists who first made their bones in the 80s and 90s, it makes you want to say "Play the old stuff, please." Give 'Em Hell? That's a record you want to hear in your headphones and live. Bach is understandably happy with it and the reaction it's received so far, and if there are comparisons to his work with his old band, he gets it.
"I always have to watch what I say in interviews because it comes out crazy sometimes (Laughs), so I have to be careful with my words," he said. "But the fact of the matter is, my albums sound more like Skid Row than Skid Row albums sound like Skid Row. And that will probably get me in trouble and I am so used to being in trouble, but that is not me bragging or me putting anybody down. That is me listening with my ears and telling the truth. If that makes me an egomaniac or something, I don't know what to tell anybody. If you knew me, you'd know that I'm not trying to brag or anything; I'm just listening as a rock fan. This is what I do and this is what I always will do. I love the music too much to give anything less than a hundred percent. It's cost me relationships, it's cost me a lot of things in my life, but when I put on Give 'Em Hell and I press 'play,' I love it. I love it with all of my heart, and that's an amazing feeling that's worth more than anything to me."
And while having folks like Duff McKagan, Steve Stevens, and John 5 on the record certainly add to the proceedings, it's the 46-year-old Bach's voice that still steals the show.
"For some reason I have a voice that does not sound like it's aging at all, which is really crazy," he said. "Why does it sound like that now? I don't understand. It's like a magical thing. There are a lot of singers like that. Like Ozzy Osbourne. On the new Black Sabbath album, 13, he sounds exactly like Ozzy, and I am happy to say that I have the same kind of throat and I think I'll always just sound like this. I've done so many albums now that I think if I was going to start losing that sound, it would have already started to happen a couple years ago, so I feel pretty lucky."
So what has made Give 'Em Hell the tour de force it is? Maybe it's because Bach was not only on a recording deadline, but he hit it as well.
"This album was unique for me because I was under a deadline," he said. "I've never acknowledged deadlines before in my career. (Laughs) Nobody could ever tell me in the past that I have to meet a deadline for music, but the reason I acknowledged this deadline and met it, was because when I go to Best Buy now, I go to the CD section, which I usually can't find because it's so tiny, and there are two aisles of CDs and my CD is in there. I go 'my God, I can't believe that I'm literally one of the last human beings in the world that puts out CDs.' Somebody is trying to force me to do what I love to do more than anything, and I'm gonna do it."
The result is what he feels is a modern take on a 70s way of making music.
"I always liked 70s albums, and you read stories like Black Sabbath recorded their first album in four days on an eight-track," he said. "Kiss would sometimes come out with two records a year, and it was a different time. I think Give 'Em Hell has this urgency and electricity to it, kind of in the way some old 70s records have. I didn't over think everything and tinker with it and tweak it endlessly. It's just kick ass rock and roll, which is the best kind of music."
And maybe that's the secret to Bach's longevity, staying true to the music he's loved his whole life. He doesn't disagree, but when talking about the topic, he brings up another rock icon who he believes has been misunderstood.
"People talk about Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley being businessmen and that they're just concerned with money," said Bach of the recently inducted Hall of Famers. "I'm a huge Kiss freak, and I was in a band in South America called Rock 'N' Roll Allstars with Gene on the bass, and I saw a side of Gene Simmons that I had never really experienced firsthand. I brought a big ghetto blaster like I do to all my gigs and I play music before the show and after the show when we're just hanging out. And Gene came over, in the middle of the afternoon, and he scrolled through all my songs on my phone. He put on "Magic" by Pilot and we started harmonizing and singing and playing air guitar, and Gene knew every little inflection and was having so much fun. He was so into listening to songs on the iPod and being a fun guy and he's still doing it. Those guys get talked about for the merchandise and stuff, but I know for a fact that Gene Simmons is a real fan of music. I've seen it."
So is Sebastian Bach. I've seen it.
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Now you are doomed! God has formed his THIRD hurricane of the day! Three! That means you die in hellfire!
Tropical Storm Fiona is now coming and it will drown gays! Hear you me, you sin proned sots of Sodom!
God's anger has already been boiled enough that he has upgraded Hurricane Earl to Category Four. That means sin-shielding roofs ripped off from homes. Trees flying through windows and impaling gays where the Sun don't shine! Grizzly bears, mountain lions and forest fires! They'll ravage your carcasses and burn you straight to hell when the storm is done drowning all of you lot!
Hurricane Earl is already Category 4, but God is so angry that he formed a third hurricane! Hurricane Fiona now looms only 600 miles away, and with but a puff of his nostrils he can make it form over any state. You will be struck with fear and terror and he wipes you out, new age kingdom of gay iniquity!
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Daimler, which confirmed Tuesday that it was warning workers of potential layoffs, plans an announcement Thursday. About 1,000 work at the Swan Island plant, and another 1,800 at Daimler's Portland-based headquarters.
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On Wednesday, health officials confirmed that a Colorado resident has been diagnosed with the pneumonic plague, and the man's dog already died from the rare disease, reported Fox News.
The man, whose name has not been released, was diagnosed with the deadly, infectious disease after his dog died unexpectedly and a necropsy confirmed that the pneumonic plague was the cause.
According to the CDC, the pneumonic plague is capable of spreading from person to person through the air - transmission typically requires direct and close contact with an ill person or animal.
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The first signs of illness are fever, headache, weakness, and rapidly developing pneumonia with shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and sometimes bloody or watery sputum. The pneumonia progresses for 2 to 4 days and may cause respiratory failure and shock. Without early treatment, patients may die.
The condition of the resident who contracted the plague is unknown. According to 9 News, the resident, and his dog, may have come into contact with the infectious plague in eastern Adams County.
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Matteo Guidicelli is one of the headlines of inquirer.net this evening, March 27, 2014, based on a posted article, the hunk actor has failed to discuss some important matters about his rumored relationship with the one and only Sarah Geronimo when interviewed by inquirer several days ago.
He has also failed to give details about mom and daughter's rift. "I'd rather not discuss that," Matteo told reporters when asked about Sarah Geronimo's most recent rift with parents. These past few days, the pop princess became the talk of the town because of her very short hair.
Allegedly, she decided to cut her hair due to her parents disapproval to her rumored boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli. The pop princess has already shared her opinion on that matter, according to her, she is not ready yet to talk about the issue. Everyone knew that she had two failed relationships.
Rayver was her first boyfriend. This was confirmed by Sarah Geronimo when interviewed by Yes!Magazine some years ago. After Rayver, the hunk actor and runner-up for Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition came into her life. According to some observers especially those who are very close to the pop princess, Sarah and Gerald Anderson became lovers but for some reasons, they decided to cal it quits.
Rumors said Mommy Divine was one of the real reasons why Gerald ended his journey with Sarah. But despite the fans and supporters encouragement to speak up on the matter, Gerald chose to keep it private. Today, he is in a relationship with Maja Salvador while Sarah Geronimo is still looking for the right guy.
Reports said Matteo Guidicelli is probably the right one for Sarah Geronimo after her failed relationship with Gerald Anderson because of his patience and honesty. And speaking of honesty, Matteo confirmed that he and Sarah have attended a Victory Christian Fellowship service in Taguig City together. "Yes, that was us," he confirmed but refused to give details.
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TUCSON, Ariz. - The Pac-12 Conference on Monday named Johnny Field its Player of the Week and Kurt Heyer the Pitcher of the Week, giving the duo a sweep of the conference accolades for the second time in the last three weeks.
Johnny Field delivered a walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday to give Arizona an 8-7 victory over Arizona State and earn a share of the Wildcats' first conference championship since 1992.
In doing so, Field claimed the regular season league batting title as his 6-for-13 (.462) weekend at the plate pushed his season batting average to .379. Along with his six hits, he scored three runs in the series to give him a league-best 59 runs scored on the season. Field, a sophomore, also finished with the highest on-base percentage (.494) and the most walks (39). His .526 slugging percentage also ranks in the top-10.
Heyer tossed his sixth complete game of the season (first shutout) and the Wildcats needed every bit of it last Friday night in a thrilling 1-0 victory over Arizona State. The win, coupled with an Oregon loss, moved the Wildcats into a tie for first-place at the time. They went on to win a share of the Pac-12 Championship (with UCLA) over the weekend.
A native of Huntington Beach, Calif., Heyer collected his 11th win of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.03 as he scattered six hits and struck out two over the nine innings. Heyer limited the Sun Devils to just a 1-for-13 clip with runners on base in the game. His pitching effort gave Arizona the chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning when Seth Mejias-Brean drove in Robert Refsnyder with the game's lone run on a one-out double for the walk-off win.
Heyer has thrown five (5) complete games in his last eight (8) Pac-12 starts. The righties' six (6) complete games in 2012 are the most in a season for a Wildcat pitcher since Lance Dickson had seven (7) in 1990, and he has a 6-1 record with a 1.43 ERA in his last eight (8) Pac-12 starts.
A right-hander, Heyer's 2.03 earned run average is second-lowest in the Pac-12, and the lowest for any starting pitcher. He leads all pitchers in innings pitched (119.2), is tied for second in strikeouts (91) and is second in wins (11).
Arizona (38-17), ranked No. 13 in Baseball America, hosts the Tucson Regional this weekend (June 1-4) at Hi Corbett Field. The Wildcats are the top-seed in the regional and will face No. 4-seed Missouri (32-26), which won the Big 12 Tournament Championship this past weekend, on Friday at 8 p.m. MST.


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UPDATE: Chris Martin has spoken. It's even weirder than anything in this post. It may also be sarcastic.
What does Mylo Xyloto, the title of Coldplay's upcoming album due Oct. 25, even mean? Google Translate thinks it's English, which is clearly untrue. The band hasn't said anything on the matter yet to our knowledge. You'd think what the phrase means would be the first thing Coldplay would explain during their album promo cycle, especially if it's supposed to mean something Coldplay would think up, but you'd be wrong.
Seriously. Who do we have to bang to get some insight as to the meaning of this Coldplay album? Or as to why it's pronounced "mylo xy-letoe"? I mean, really. Since the band's not talking, we'll just have to rampantly speculate as to the meaning. First, let's examine the title piece-by-piece for some theories:
- A Scottish producer and dance musician who's done remixes for Kylie Minogue, Amy Winehouse and others.
- Some kind of gadget by Sony that's been pre-empted 20,000 times over by every smartphone ever and also kind of looks like an N-Gage.
- Urban Dictionary claims the term is short for "my love." But it also claims it's short for something much dirtier and more painful, so you might want to think a bit about your relationship before using it as a pet name.
- A "country humorist who performs parodies of popular songs set to a rural German-Russian theme."
- A website for foodies w/rules."
- A term for a particular situation in the party game Mafia, which you'd probably only encounter if you play Mafia outside parties.
- Absolutely nothing we could find. Xylophone? Xylem? Damn it. We need a different strategy.
- Capitol Records told Chris Martin he could only use the letters MYLOXT to name the album, and he thought My Lot or My Toll sounded too ponderous for an album that already contained the titles "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall," "Charlie Brown" and "Major Minus."
- It's a cryptogram. For what, we're not good enough at cryptograms to know from such few letters.
- Brian Eno was involved in the album. Maybe it was his idea. It seems like it might be. (Seriously, go YouTube his old stuff if you're not familiar.)
- The arrangement on the album art suggests it's actually MYL OXYL OTO, which–no. We're done here.


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Claire Huxtable Was A Working Mom.
It was the fourth episode of the first season of the sitcom, "The Cosby Show." And Claire Huxtable lost it. Decked out in colorful, sharp work attire -- her leather briefcase prominently placed in the family living room -- attorney Claire had just seen four of her five children off to school when she realized that her 5-year-old daughter Rudy had forgotten her lunch. She chased the girl down the street only to discover that Rudy left it behind on purpose because Rudy was having second thoughts about the lunch she made for herself: Tuna and peanut butter.
Then Claire accidentally locked herself out on the front stoop. After her husband Cliff, an ob/gyn who worked in an office in the lower level of their New York City townhouse, let her in, she headed straight for the kitchen and surveyed the post-breakfast mess. And became utterly frustrated. With the housework. With the fact that kids were always crying and fighting in her house, or doing odd things kids do, like drinking bathwater. With the fact that she would labor on legal briefs for weeks only to have the case settle out of court, her efforts wasted.
When Cliff asked her specifically what was pushing her buttons, she replied, "What it is, is it's a life so crowded that [she paused and noticed the time] I don't have time to figure it out because I'm going to be late for work." In response to Claire's mini-meltdown, the amiable Cliff arranged for the two to spend the night at a swanky hotel, complete with good food and room service. "Tonight is, 'You are Not a Mother Night,'" he announced.
While it's true that the hit comedy "The Cosby Show" (1984-1992) was ground-breaking for its ebullient portrayal of an upper-middle class African-American family with two married parents in lucrative professions – law and medicine – what didn't garner as much attention was the fact that Claire (Phylicia Rashad) provided an unapologetic, strong working mom role model. Claire was not only shown in multiple episodes of "The Cosby Show" in her well-appointed office and in court questioning a witness, but she was allowed to be seen as an imperfect mom, who lost her patience with the children and shouted at them. And although Cliff's (Bill Cosby) obstetrical work kept him out of the house at odd hours delivering babies, because his office was in the house, he frequently took charge of the kids, picked them up from school and made dinner. They were the yin and yang of parenting.
I love Claire Huxtable! She was always so no-nonsense. Reminds me of my mother, except we lived in a tiny apartment and didn't wear those horrible sweaters!
I agree. It is actually kinda refreshing that the approach to her work was not to dwell on it or discuss it at great length. It was just a fact of their lives that mom was an attorney.
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As you prep for the weekend, here are five things to eat, see and do.
Outdoors: Young Riders' Annual Bike Swap
The Young Riders organization brings back its annual Bike Swap to Park City this weekend.
A&E: 2014 Twilight Concert Series lineup
The Twilight Concert Series returns to Pioneer Park with Lauryn Hill, Beck, De la Soul and more.
On the Table: Where to eat for Mother's Day 2014
The best restaurants to take Mom and the rest of the family for a beautiful Mother's Day meal.
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Ballet West dancers will walk the runway this weekend at Couture in Motion, a fashion show at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
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when i first saw our may catalog photos, my eyes were immediately drawn to the amazing floral headpieces on the models. this type of lei is called a haku lei, and they typically have a base of braided leaves into which other plants and flowers are woven, and are worn on the head or around (…) Read more
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our featured jewelry designer for the month of may could not be a more perfect match for the aura and location of our may catalog. heather benjamin's special pieces are handcrafted using fossils, minerals and gemstones reminiscent of the sea, and silver and gold worked into unexpected, organic shapes. inspired by coastal cultures, rituals and (…) Read more
the may catalog is here!May 09, 2011
take a peek behind the scenes of our may catalog shoot in honolulu, hawaii… the may catalog was shot by frédéric lagrange and features models tallulah morton and elsa hosk. these magical behind the scenes photos were taken by thomas northcut. shop the catalog online here, and stay tuned for much more behind the scenes (…) Read more
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good morning! start your day on a little tropical getaway with our may catalog video, shot in hawaii by frédéric lagrange featuring models tallulah morton and elsa hosk. music is by the percentie brothers. enjoy :) (…) Read more
may catalog sneak peek!May 05, 2011
our may catalog was inspired by the paintings of henri rousseau, in which bright pops of color jump out of lush tropical landscapes painted with rich layers of green. models tallulah morton and elsa hosk dance across the pages as best friends on vacation, glowing from the sun and losing themselves in long summer days (…) Read more
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my family and friends are my greatest loves, i have the best in the world. a great cheeseburger is always nice too! the south of france is my favorite place – i studied in aix-en-provence and i can't wait to go back! i spend a lot of my free time traveling to different cities to (…) Read more
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my greatest loves are my family and good friends – but i also love rice, japanese restaurants and flip flops (slippers)! my favorite place in the world is probably the beach, the couch with my brother, or my bed. i love sleep, even though i don't always get a lot! a big hobby of mine (…) Read more
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my greatest loves are my boyfriend, my mom and dexter terrier – one of my hobbies is terrier care and maintenance! i also love voraciously reading books about assorted topics. lately i have been obsessed with henry VIII and his various wives and children. cooking delicious food, watching law and order and going to scooter (…) Read more
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the orangery in london is my favorite place in the world – it overlooks kensington palace. they serve afternoon tea and have the best cucumber sandwiches i have ever tasted! i love photography, traveling, cooking, painting… i like making stuff. on a typical day off i'll wake up and go to the corner diner for (…) Read more
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my greatest loves are my fiancé, family, friends and my cat. i'm a huge phillies fan and seeing them win the world series a couple of years ago was incredible! i also love spending time with friends and traveling. i recently went to seattle and dublin for the first time, which was amazing – but (…) Read more


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Denominations often differ over what they recognize as sacraments. Some recognize as many as seven sacraments; others have no sacraments in the life of the church. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrates two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
We believe Baptism and the Lord's Supper to be Sacraments, instituted by God and commanded by Christ. Sacraments are signs of the real presence and power of Christ in the Church, symbols of God's action. Through the Sacraments, God seals believers in redemption, renews their identity as the people of God, and marks them for service.
"The early Church, following Jesus, took three primary material elements of life--water, bread, and wine--to become basic symbols of offering life to God as Jesus had offered his life. Being washed with the water of baptism, Christians received new life in Christ and presented their bodies to be living sacrifices to God. Eating bread and drinking wine they received the sustaining presence of Christ, remembered God's covenant promise, and pledged their obedience anew."
We serve communion in joyful remembrance of the Last Supper, knowing that we are joined with Christ and His entire church when we celebrate.
The invitation to the Lord's Supper is extended to those who trust in Jesus Christ and seek to live as his followers. Access to the table is not a right conferred upon the worthy, but a privilege given to the undeserving who come in faith, repentance, and love. In preparing to receive Christ in this Sacrament, the believer is to confess sin and brokenness, to seek reconciliation with God and neighbor, and to trust in Jesus Christ for cleansing and renewal. Even one who doubts his worthiness may come to the Table in order to be assured of God's love and grace in Christ Jesus.
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So today is a sort of significant day. Today marks fourteen years since my cousin Robby passed away. He was only 18 when he died in a car accident, and I was only 14 at the time. Growing up, he was as close as a sibling and, due to familial circumstances, he was closer to me than my own half brother. That day fourteen years ago will be forever etched into my memory as the saddest day of my life thus far.
Speaking of Robby, I have a memory of him that I think of often when I'm working hard to lose weight. I will never forget him telling me that skinny kids grow up to be fat adults. I was a skinny kid up until my teens. The thinnest of my sisters and I. I didn't really think of his statement as terribly mean, and it was quickly forgotten about until years later. Looking back on it now, I think maybe he was trying to make himself feel better, as he was not as thin as I was at that point in time. Or maybe he was just teasing me. Regardless, once I arrived in adulthood with extra junk in the trunk, his words came back to me. Ever since, I have been telling myself that I will prove to him that I can be a thin adult. That has been a driving force in my weight loss journey.
So anyway, today I was struggling a little with exercise. I am the kind of person that gets bored pretty quickly when I do the same thing day in, day out. So when I felt like getting my exercise in in the morning, I wasn't looking forward to another round of Just Dance. I like the game, but it can get monotonous. So I tried some Wii Tennis instead. It was great! It gave me the change up that I was looking for. However, my arm has been sore ever since!
So after having a pretty successful day with both diet and exercise (woohoo!), I decided to look into other indoor activities that don't require equipment, videos, or a gym membership. During that searching I remembered the Couch to 5K program I have heard about many times over the past few years. So I looked at the details. Now, I'm not a runner. At all. Even after being told since I was very young that I had good �running legs.� Its just not something that I typically enjoy. However, now that I'm growing bored with my current routine, and since its not quite warm enough to get outside and do activities that I do enjoy, I decided I want to give the program a try. I'm thinking that if I have a set goal, that it will give me the motivation to stick to the program for the longer term. Well, at least until its warm enough to spend more than five minutes outside. Walking and running can be done anywhere pretty much, even in place, which is what my plan is for now.
So tonight after dinner I tried day one of the program. And you know what? I CAN do it! My legs were a little wobbly after I was done, but I finished it!
After being obsessed with the scale lately, and not seeing it really move in the past week or so, I took an honest look at my eating habits. I've come to the conclusion that I was having a little bite of this and a little bite of that a couple of times each day and not tracking it. This has been happening for about a week or so. Well it stopped now. Today I tracked every single bite that I took. I have decided that from now on, I will give myself a little indulgence at the end of the day ONLY if I stick to tracking everything and eating healthy the rest of the day. So tonight I had a Hostess cupcake. Do you know that that darn cupcake tasted even better tonight, after making myself stick to the program, than it did the other day when I had one �just because?� Who knew working for that special treat could make it taste even better?! I will definitely be continuing this! I used to do this exact thing before, when I had lost 60 pounds, so I know it will work well for me. I just don't remember the part where the treat tasted better after working for it! Lol
So now I've got my plan figured out, new goals set, and new incentives. I think I'm ready to go! Hopefully the scale will start moving again too.
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The memoirs of a Nebraska man who served as a combat medic in World War II from Normandy to the Army of Occupation.
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this guy is a toss up we dont know what he is going to give us. when i see the knicks it looks like to me that they have no game plan. they just get people even if it doesnt fit there team.(this doesnt mean curry)
Jim Paxson, GM of The Bulls, announced the New York Knickerbockers have landed Center Eddy Curry today. More details as they come in
this guy is a toss up we dont know what he is going to give us. when i see the knicks it looks like to me that they have no game plan. they just get people even if it doesnt fit there team.(this doesnt mean curry)
Alot of forums is saying that Paxson felt like he got shafted in the deal and that the curry camp forced him into making the trade - in that case - we probably got Curry in a steal of a deal!!!
keep ur fingers crossed -
any news on who else is involved in the trade????
I'm just hopin that ariza wasnt involved, that would be a huge mistake. curry is a good scorer but id like to see him rebound better. He'll become a better player playin with the knicks then he wouldve with the bulls. Larry won't put up with his inconsistent defense. Jerome james is beat for his starting spot, i wonder how he feels.
sweetney and tiny tim is ok. i hope not much more was given.
OH MY GOD! IF THE DEAL INVOLVED LEE, ARIZA, OR TIM THOMAS IM GOING TO HATE ZEKE. seriously though, i had faith in thomas that he would finally have a breakout season under larry brown
sorry for the edit, but that was rough
listen im gonna have the details around midnight and ill have the official report posted by tomorrow morning..and the unofficial tonight under this thread...
Paxson was pissed and im happy as hell. screw jim paxson! he wants to play hardball?! He wanted Dikembe? He wanted Frank Williams? He got them both. well heres to you paxson
i think since training camp starts this week we will truly know what Curry has to offer us, and what Larry truly thinks of him
Hell yea i agree, i hope this is the last time they have to deal with paxson
This is 4 u paxson
New York will resign Jermaine Jackson and send him along with Mike Sweetney, Tim Thomas and 2 draft picks and recieve Eddy Curry and Antonio Daniels. This not only means we didnt give Curry that huge contract but we get back an expiring veteran F/C contract
suck it Paxson!
Thanks to KnickFan20 & Sportsdesk for the help
This is huge!
Isiah practically got Curry for nothing then cause AD's contract is worth $13.9 mil and is expiring at the end of the season!!!!
now about these 2 draft picks - is it 2 1st rounders or a 1st and a 2nd rd?
they didnt say yet.......this is still not 100% but its prety certain from wut ive heard.........im hoping it wusnt 2 first rounders but it may of been
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The Jape Squad are a seven-member musical gang who've just released their second album, Breakfast with Jape Squad. It's their first release for Spooky Records and judging by their slippery proclivity for subtle experimentation, plus the danceable furrows that expel from the speakers, plus the melodic hooks that contain the Jape Squad's knobbly free verse; this is a band that deserves to be the righteous flag-bearers for canny fraudsters, pill-poppers and booze-hounds everywhere.
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Courts Step Into E-Cigarette Controversy continued...
The FDA's decision not to appeal to the Supreme Court could be seen as a victory for the e-cigarette makers and distributors.
But the FDA's letter makes it clear that the agency plans to maintain focus on making sure the products aren't pitched by marketers as therapeutic devices.
The FDA said in a letter September 2010 sent to e-cigarette distributors that their products were being marketed illegally and were subject to rules governing drugs. Distributors reacted with a suit that ruled in the December 2010 decision that accepted the e-cigarette industry's position.
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E-cigarettes have been marketed as a safer substitute for real cigarettes. The metallic tubes, which look like cigarettes, consist of a heating element and a cartridge containing a liquid with nicotine from tobacco plants. When users inhale, a nicotine vapor is emitted. The tips appear to glow.
Matthew L. Myers, president of the Washington-based Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, says the organization was disappointed that the FDA did not appeal the federal appeals court ruling. The status quo now means manufacturers can "add nicotine to a wide range of products without the stringent regulation traditionally applied to smoking cessation medications and other non-tobacco products to which nicotine has been added."
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New Zealand is an amazingly beautiful country. It has been the backdrop of films such as Lord of the Rings, the Last Samuri and the Xena and Hercules movies. According to the Maori this is Aotearoa, Land of the Long White Cloud. This 40 page book is a small selection of images highlighting the beauty of the North Island.
Join me on an armchair trip through this stunning scenery. Pick up your ticket and journey through geothermal parks, lush bush with ancient tree ferns and the wild West Coast beaches. This is not just a book, it is a journey. Come with me as I wander.
I moved to New Zealand to be with my wife in 2001 and have had fun capturing the unique beauty that is Aotearoa. We are both into our photography. I shoot as Pinepig Studio and she as Spiritsdance Studio, together we are Pinedance Studios. I enjoy shooting a variety of subjects and hope to bring as much as I can of this beautiful country to family, friends and strangers. My main topic are landscapes, but I also focus on plants and flowers, antiques, patterns, textures and anything that draws my attention. My camera of choice is a Pentax K10D, which I've enjoyed using. Take a virtual trip through the wonders of this land in one of my books. All are set to full preview.
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kraelson says Did you get to see the baby owl last weekend? I hope that you got some good pictures!
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kraelson says
Wow that owl on page 13 is awesome!! I also love the pics on pages 18-19 and the sunset on page 28. You really have a great eye! Well done; you've got my vote!
If you get time, please take a look at my kitten Wasabi's book in the Pets Category
Thanks and good luck!
PS Your occupation description on your profile made me laugh out loud! =)
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isabelle001 says Sinply gorgeous! I love your photographs they are amazing. I voted for you. If you have a minute, check out my book Woman in the family category, and vote for it if you like it.
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amberpeterse says
Beautiful book, I LOVE page 17! I voted. Check out my book "My Willa" in the pets category if you have a chance, and good luck!
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AdoptionLove says
I saw your comments in the forum so I had to check out your book. It makes me want to return to the southern hemisphere. One vote from me to you.
If you have time, look at my book in the family section.
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lovely images & great book!
got my vote ;)
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rleenders says Beautiful photography!
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I have been offered to ride a friends horses, but someone from my yard said I should bond with the horses before I ride them. Is this true?
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I believe so, before i rode the mare i am riding now i used to groom her everytime i came up, mucked her field out and gave her, her feed. I believe the horse then has a bond with you and you can do much better than if you just got on it .
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I personally would like to spend time with it before i rode it, just to see what manners are like, if it responds to voice, if its impatient, laid back, quick to react to noise etc. That way you get some idea what it would be like to ride it. Also ask questions about spooking and its likes and dislikes. but then I don't like riding strange horses now, I like my comfort zone. When is was a teenager (yonks ago!) i rode strange horses including appaloosa's with low head carriage over jumps! It was a challenge. Please take a bit off time with it, the horse will get to know you too. Hope this helps. x
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Casper Mountain A Hidden Gem On July 4th
K2's Ophelia Young reports, email@example.com:
Tonight, some will watch fireworks from the lakes. Some will watch from the Casper Events Center. But a few will watch from a couple thousand feet above Casper.
Some Casper residents chose to spend their fourth of July on Casper Mountain, swinging on hammocks, turning hot dogs, and laughing with family.
Some were there camping since Friday, others went up just for the day. But all were there to enjoy the peace and quiet that exists right in their own backyard, and that's why it was the perfect place to go for kids as well as furry members of the family.
And all agreed, Casper Mountain is a secret haven for those proud to be an outdoor American.