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On a recent interview with Howard Stern, Steven Tyler has confirmed that after 46 years together Aerosmith will be packing it in after a world tour in 2017.
Singer Steven Tyler confirmed the news to Howard Stern stating "We're doing a farewell tour, but only because it's time."
Tyler added: "I love this band, I really do, and I want to squash every thought that anybody might have about this … Look, there's two bands that still have the original members, us and the Stones," Tyler added. "I'm grateful for that."
A stunned Stern followed by asking Tyler if the farewell tour was planned soon:
"I think so, next year", confirmed Tyler.
Aerosmith last toured Australia in 2013.
Listen to the fun Howard Stern interview here:
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Triple M's Ugly Phil had Record Of The Week artist Bernard Fanning in the Rubber Room off the back of the release of his brand new single 'Wasting Time'.
The legendary musician who has an incredible 10 year solo career and is well known as the frontman of Powderfinger since the late '80s.
'Wasting Time' is the new single of Fanning's double album, 'Civil Dusk', that was originally intended on being 1 acoustic and piano based album, talking about the rock sound Fanning told Phil "there ended up being a few more rock songs than I intended to be honest, but they kind of just fall out".The album was intended to only be 10 songs, but when he came up with two albums filled with great songs he decided to relaxed a double album and it was to hard to decide what songs to leave off.
On working on piano, Phil asked; "is there more emphasis on the lyrics?", Fanning replied; "I think so, the last record I stepped away from that so I wanted to move back to songs that their genesis was with timber, with wood, I wanted to make a really natural sounding record".
Talking about the record 'Civil Dusk' Fanning said; "It's nothing like I've ever made before, we didn't have time limits. We'd get into the studio in the morning, have tea or coffee and a donut and talk about Trump, then we'd move onto an Earth, Wind and Fire video on Youtube for about an hour before doing any work". This casual approach and the casual location of a 'make do' studio in a pool house, rather than an actually music studio gives the new record a fresh and alive sound.
A veteran in the Australian music industry Bernard Fanning reported on the current music industry; "it's all about singles, I've done the opposite and released 20 songs".
Listen to the full interview:
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Here at Triple M, we're proud of our commitment to Australian music, and it is our desire, nay, pledge to you that we'll scour the length and breadth of this girt by sea big brown land to bring the latest and best Australian music we can find.
Tune into Home Grown Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne On Air Sunday 6-8pm local times.
Hand picked by Triple M's Jane Gazzo, this week's Home Grown Band Of The Week is The Bennies
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Formed: 2011 Fitzroy.Website: www.thebennies.com.au
You have a to love a good time rock party band who started out calling themselves Madonna. (And even put out an album under that name). The jig was up however when the band tried to get onto festival bills and kept being rejected.Since changing their name to the more appropriate THE BENNIES, (it's a 60s drug reference) the lads have played in China to 15,000 people (thanks to a mate who was booking groups over there), four tours of Japan, and released some cracking stuff including their recent album WISDOM MACHINE which incorporates every genre from doof, rock and some crazy energy. (See singles Party Machine and Detroit Rock Ciggies). They cite their influences as bands who 'mash shit up' – The Clash, Rancid and Sublime.As one of the local buzz live bands of 2016, THE BENNIES are aiming for world domination. "That's the plan," confirms bassist Craig Selak, "Anything less than that would be shooting a bit low!"
Check out their new single; Party Machine
Check out our Home Grown playlist:
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Triple M's Jane Gazzo reported on The Rubber Room that this weekend American rock band Deftones made history being the first band to perform inside a volcano.
The set was part of Iceland's Secret Solstice festival, that charged fans as much as $1 million for the event which includes a helicopter ride.
Listen to the full report:
In additional to a full band set, Deftones singer Chino Moreno performed 3 acoustic songs for the intimate audience.
Watch the acoustic performance of the band's song 'Change':
For the first time in my life, I wish I was in a volcano. 😂 Congrats to #ChinoMoreno, the man! For being the FIRST ARTIST to perform inside of a volcano! One hell of a birthday weekend for him! #Deftones #Change #Iceland #VolcanoPerformance @deftonesdaily @deftonesband A video posted by ✨🌹💀A l e x a n d r a💀🌹✨ (@_bloodrayne) on Jun 18, 2016 at 4:40pm PDT
For the first time in my life, I wish I was in a volcano. 😂 Congrats to #ChinoMoreno, the man! For being the FIRST ARTIST to perform inside of a volcano! One hell of a birthday weekend for him! #Deftones #Change #Iceland #VolcanoPerformance @deftonesdaily @deftonesband
A video posted by ✨🌹💀A l e x a n d r a💀🌹✨ (@_bloodrayne) on Jun 18, 2016 at 4:40pm PDT
Deftones are touring Australia with Karnivool and Voyager:
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To celebrate 50 years of the longest running Australian children's program Play School they've invited a variety of celebrities as special guests to the show.
Rock musicians, Triple M Record Of The Week Artist Bernard Fanning, You Am I and Dan Sultan are amongst a big list of Australian celebrities who have taken the lead on the iconic children's show performing iconic children's songs and the infamous music guru Molly Meldrum even makes an appearance.
Watch the clip:
Many of the celebrities have only dreamt of being part of the show that we all grew up watching as children, Dan Sultan even posted on his personal instagram; "Best Day Ever. I was star stuck by Big Ted".
Best day ever. Happy bday play school. I was star struck. Not because of my mates @youami or @bernardfanning but because of big Ted and little Ted. Yes!!! Just Yes!!! Dx A photo posted by Dan Sultan (@dansultanmusic) on Mar 29, 2016 at 10:31pm PDT
Best day ever. Happy bday play school. I was star struck. Not because of my mates @youami or @bernardfanning but because of big Ted and little Ted. Yes!!! Just Yes!!! Dx
A photo posted by Dan Sultan (@dansultanmusic) on Mar 29, 2016 at 10:31pm PDT
The special 50th Anniversary programming begins 4th July.
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In today's WTF of the week, a jar of air from last Saturday's The Stone Roses gig at Etihad Stadium, Manchester is being sold on eBay.The air was captured from one of the hottest gigs of the year, the second formation of the cult brit-pop band at the show that saw over 60,000 fans get together for the "once in a lifetime" gig. Bidding for the world's most expensive jar of Co2 is up to 90 bids and 65,990 pounds and still has 3 days to go. The eBay description of the illustrious jar of rock'n'roll goodness according to eBay user 'frogmas1969':"You are bidding on a Jar of air taken at the Stone Roses concert at Manchester Etihad Stadium, Saturday 18th June 2016.All the atmosphere, anticipation and ecstasy of 60,000 people singing their hearts out – captured forever in this glass jar."
The jar is decorated with the bands logo, venue and date.See the listing here
The air was captured during a guitar solo, fans believe the air will allow them to re-live the natural high produced when listening to the band.
See the band live:
Now this madness raises an important question, how much would a jar of Axl's farts be worth?
Tags: Triple M Rock News, Stone Roses, eBay, WTF
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One lucky fan, who purchased a sound reel of Nirvana recording sessions on eBay has leaked two previously unreleased tracks that were on the reel.
The recording session on 15th February 1993, the same session that produced the final Nirvana album 'In Utero'a year before the death of Kurt Cobain.
The two tracks are extremely different but both are obviously works of Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain.
One track titles 'Dave Solo' is a heavy metal, riff heavy rock'n'roll track that mirrors the sounds of Foo Fighters, where as 'Lullaby' is an obscure, trippy track that is more Nirvana-esque.
Have a listen:
The reel also included alternate versions of tracks from the studio album 'In Utero'.The obvious similiarity of 'Dave Solo' to the Foo Fighters sound makes us wonder if Dave would have always started Foo Fighters regardless of Kurt's death or not?
Either way it's a rockin' sound!
Tags: Triple M Rock News, Nirvana, New Music, Foo Fighters
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Current incarnation of Smashing Pumpkins, featuring self-confessed savior of rock'n'roll Billy Corgan and hired gun Jeff Schroeder debuted new Smashing Pumpkins songs last weekend at Billy's tea house "Madame Zuzu's" in Highland Park, Illinois. Corgan spent the entire show singing praises for his past band mates guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain. Billy even posting a Happy Birthday message on social media to D'Arcy, who Billy has been estranged from since being given marching orders from the Pumpkin in 1999. Could rehiring Jimmy, D'Arcy posting that she'd love to play music again, and recent shows with James Iha mean a reunion of the original lineup is in the works? Watch the new songs here:
Tags: Triple M Rock News, The Smashing Pumpkins, New Music
American Glam rock band Steel Panther came into Triple M's The Rubber Room for a hilariously crass chat with Ugly Phil.The inevitable topic of Axl/DC was unavoidable and the glam rockers were fairly strong on their opinions on the issue, saying; "I love AC/DC and I love Guns'N Roses, I love ice-cream and I love chicken sandwiches but I'm not going to put them together". On who would be a better replacement they suggested the 'yellow' Wiggle to keep it in the family.
The interview that the band states is the "best ever" before exploring the topic if Axl Rose and Motley Crue's Vince Neil had a "diet-off" who would win?
Tags: Axl/DC, Steel Panther, Triple M Rock News, The Wiggles
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Triple M's Jane Gazzo reported on The Rubber Room that rock'n'roll legends Aerosmith could be calling it a day for frontman Steven Tyler to focus on his country music career.
The charismatic singer has said "country is the new rock'n'roll, it's not about porches, it's real" and reports say if the Aerosmith do return to Australia it will be as a farewell tour.
Fans of the beloved singer are still in shock with change of genre and the foreseeable end of this iconic rock'n'roll band
Tyler has been recording in the country music capital Nashville and is currently promoting his debut solo album with a massive USA tour.
Listen to the full report and a preview of the single 'Red, White and You':
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Triple M's Ugly Phil chats to Sam of Sydney band The Rubens before the band kicks off on a HUGE national tour.The band who have been selling out overseas have big things planned for their national tour, including special guests and back up singers.Sam told Ugly Phil; "we will add some hip-hop to our set and some more instruments for the bigger stages we're playing".
On talking about working on the new record 'Hoops' Sam told Ugly Phil; "we rented a place for a few months to write, but it ended up being a party. We wrote heaps of songs but a lot of them didn't make it on the new album".
Does this mean we can expect these unreleased songs to surface sometime soon?
See The Rubens on tour:
More info: therubensmusic.comWatch The Rubens Live from Eddie's desk:
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Airbourne guitarist David Roads talks to Triple M's Jane Gazzo whilst working on their 4th studio album, finally the band are working back on home turf here in Melbourne.
The band, who's singer Joel O'Keeffe was a fan favourite to take on vocal roles of AC/DC were pretty ignorant to the hoopla surrounding this idea as they were so caught up on working on the new record, although it was a honour to be thought of. Roads said; "if he did do it, we knew he'd do a great job of it".
Check out our top ten picks of who should have taken the lead here
The Warrnambool band who formed in 2003, originally demoed at Melbourne's Sing Sing studios in 2010, but only now have decided to work on a full record there.
The local band who's international following is massive are happy to be based back home for a while. Roads told Triple M on when we can expect the bands next tour "won't be until later this year".
Talking about their internationally success, the band spent 11 months touring once!
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Chad Dawson 31-2 (17) is a very good outside boxer and technician, Andre Ward 26-0 (14) is a terrific inside-outside counter-puncher. Chad Dawson, who is the WBC light heavyweight title holder, may not have been hurt by dropping down to 168 in order to challenge Ward for his WBC/WBA super-middleweight titles this past Saturday night, but he certainly didn't benefit by moving down either.
Most observers expected a tactical fight between the two young guns, but when all was said and done, the fight turned after Dawson was dropped for the second time in the fight by a Ward lead left hook early in the fourth round. From that point on Dawson fought with little or no initiative and Ward asserted himself more. See, even when you have two technicians facing each other, fighting/boxing still boils down to the physicality of the two fighters. Sure, after the fight it's easy to say that Ward is the better technical and fundamentally grounded fighter, and he is. However, the fight turned more so because Ward had the strength and power advantage and once he delivered it, Dawson had two problems.
For starters, he needed to compose himself enough to where Ward didn't take total liberties with him and second, he faced the uphill climb in that he didn't posses the needed physical strength and power to keep Ward off of him and make him fight the fight he needed Andre to in order for him to have a chance to win. Once Dawson realized Ward could hurt him and that he couldn't make him do anything he didn't want to, he slowly began to accept that this was going to be Ward's night.
It's great for one fighter to enter the ring with the perfect X's and O's battle plan, but if he's not physical enough to execute his X's and O's, the plan goes out the window. On this night Andre Ward was the fighter who had the right game plan and the physical means to carry it out. For the first two rounds Ward was happy stepping off and back thus letting Dawson push the fight. After two rounds Dawson and his corner felt confident that they had Ward sort of on the run and thinking he was just going to look for the counter without trying to impose himself on Chad. The only problem was Ward's fighting in retreat was more so of his on volition than it was the case of Dawson forcing him to do it. Once Ward had Dawson starting to push the fight and stepping to him it was easier for Andre to time Chad with his lead right to the body followed by the left hook up to to the chin.
After Ward dropped Dawson with the follow up hook in the third round, Chad went on high alert and was more concerned about Andre getting off with the hook than he was in executing his own offense. Early in the fourth round, Dawson was still paralyzed psychologically by being dropped by Ward's left hook so much so that he became a sitting duck for it when Ward tricked him and cut loose with it as a lead shot. After Dawson was dropped for the second time by Ward's hook, Chad only fought enough to keep Ward from really walking him down.
Ward is so smart and such a thinking fighter. After basically throwing twos and threes during the first couple rounds, he started throwing combination's of fours and fives once he sensed Dawson doubted himself and he knew nothing with any bad intentions was going to come his way either before or after he got off. Another thing that Ward is great at is -- mixing up his punches. You just can't guess or try to anticipate what punch or combo he's throwing next because he constantly changes it up....actually, it's something to behold watching Ward diversify his offense during the course of his bouts.
Some may try and point to Dawson dropping down to 168 as to why he lost, and as I said earlier, I don't think it helped him. But based on the fight and Ward's underrated physicality, I don't think Ward would've been derailed by seven pounds. Andre just turned out to be the better technician and physically stronger fighter and that's all there was to it.
Based on the stoppage win for Ward and the way Dawson submitted in the 10th round, Andre Ward has ascended to perhaps being the most complete and best pound-for-pound fighter in professional boxing. Sadly, on the other hand, some will question Dawson's character. It must have been disheartening for Dawson's trainer John Scully to try and light a fire under Chad to no avail.
Ward is a terrific fighter. All substance, no flash, thinking every second. Speed may give him trouble, but other than that, he's going to be nearly impossible to beat. He can do everything, and once he finds his opponents weakness, he forces them to fight from it for the duration of the fight or however long it lasts. He's also very tough and determined mentally and isn't above fighting a little Hopkins-like. In other words he'll do whatever is necessary stylistically to gain the advantage in the fight.
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Haven't read the article yet but I agree with Frank.
Well I read the article and I disagree. this fight was won with the mind. Ward used his kill or be killed mentality and punished dawson because he has the stronger will power. Hunter and ward were very happy calling dawson the bigger fighter and the better boxer. they wanted chad to believe he was bigger then ward and physically he is but his heart doenst compare to ward. dawson went into the fight believing ward, he was the bigger and better fighter, well after round 1 chad just wanted to survive. it was a total mind job. good work team ward. scully please tell chad to retire. he dont got the killer in him.
Nice copy, Super Puglistic Scribe F-Lo. I READ you LOUD and CLEAR. And I Roger DAT. Holla!
deepwater I was with u until u said Chad should retire your overreacting. He is still the champ at 175 and maybe making 168 affected him more then we know. Let see how he looks at 175 first before u start to make crazy comments. Hopefully he'll fights Pascal again or maybe he Froch and looks good beating them if so he may get a rematch with Ward @175 ( he probably still is going to get his *** whoop) but let give him a fair shake he deserves that.
He won't be the same after this fight. He never got beat like that before. He also quit. His last few fights he hasn't looked good. He has taken big shots going back to adamak. I don't see him making any adjustments to his style even though he as had 5 trainers. , scully begs him every fight to fight but he doesn't. Of course he will defend his belt again but I don't see him fighting past another 2/3 fights
Great analogy at the end of the article. Ward IS very Hopkins-like in that he knows how to fight inside, is physically strong, knows how to use his head to mark his territory(without being overtly dirty), and has the ability take away your best weapon. There is nothing flashy about Ward, but he is very smart and technically sound. He is also humble (which Hopkins isn't), grounded, and speaks thoughtfully. This kid is good for boxing. There isn't anyone at 168 or 175 that I would pick to beat him. Now that his hand has healed, let's hope he stays active and doesn't fall into the trap of fighting only once or twice a year.
Hey F-Lo, I said it a while back maybe over a year ago. Andre S.O.G. Ward is like a young executioner. The same executioner who broke the record for middleweight title defenses an is an all time great who would've been champion in any era. Hopkins was one of the most complete fighters I've ever seen and Andre Ward is cut from the same cloth. I'm going to keep on watching an enjoying his fights. Blessings
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Tomorrow, January 26 at 1pm PST / 4pm EST, Reddit will host a AMA ("Ask Me Anything") with Jon Peterson, author of Playing at the World and writer for Gygax Magazine. Jon will focus on the origins and history of Dungeons & Dragons, in celebration of its 40th anniversary.
Jon posted a video to YouTube detailing 12 artifacts leading up to the publication of Dungeons & Dragons:
- Braunstein Order Card: Surviving written correspodence from Wesely's first Braunstein
- Gygax Medieval Society Letter: 1970 letter from Gygax on a proposal medieval wargames group
- Arneson's Medieval Braunstein: A surviving set of instructions for a 1970 medieval multiplay game
- Domesday Book #3: Copy of the DB hand-addressed from Gygax to Arneson
- The Great Kingdom Map: Map showing Blackmoor and other Castle & Crusade Society holdings
- Don't Give up the Ship: A pre-publication draft of Gygax & Arneson's naval wargame
- Wizard Gaylord Sheet: A surviving pre-D&D character sheet from the Blackmoor campaign
- Creative Publications Dice: a d20, including an instance with colored faces
- CoTT 1972 Blackmoor: Last issue of Arneson's Corner of the Table before D&D collaboration
- Greyhawk Dungeon: A player map from 1973 of Greyhawk, drawn by Mornard
- Mornard Fragments: Pre-publication 1973 D&D rules
- Dungeons & Dragons: 1974 first printing of D&D
These will most assuredly be a topic of discussion during the AMA. Of particular note is #7. Look closely and you'll see a "sex" stat on the character sheet. Peterson explains in his book:
...under the heading "Personality," we see a list of seven qualities, each of which has been assigned a numerical value: Brains, Looks, Credibility, Sex, Health, Strength, and Courage...Crucially, these attributes cover a range of activities that go well beyond combat: properties like Looks and Sex flesh out a more fully-rounded character whose activities are not limited to dungeon exploration.
When I asked Jon about this specifically he explained:
Yes, well, "Sex" as in "sexual prowess" played a large role in the Blackmoor setting. The strong debt that Blackmoor owes to the Gor setting informs this. Early Blackmoor documents refer quite frequently to situations where a "Sex" stat would come in handy, if not downright essential to survival.
Gygax would later collapse much of these traits into "Charisma" and then fleshed out even further in the second edition Unearthed Arcana, in which "Comeliness" as added to the game.
To join, visit http://gygaxmagazine.com/ask-jon-peterson-anything/ which will redirect to Reddit when the AMA begins.
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HOLLYWOOD and Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb played this weekend at a Birthday party in DC. Cory and I decided to stop by. Great show at a bar called the Pinch. Stop Worrying got on stage first and just had a grand old time of it. As you can see by the photos they were wearing football helmets and begging people in the audience to throw things at them or hit them in the helmet. Too funny.
Sal figured it out first that she had to lift the helmet to sing, Mike went through a couple songs till we yelled at him to fix it. Still a great show and fun.
HOLLYWOOD was up next and belted out a great set of tunes from their upcoming "Love Child" LP and a bundle of brand new songs!
Best Freeby!
Ramma Lamma 7" from Dusty Medical
This is a great pop rock single put out by Dusty Medical. 2 songs of great pop punk rock created and fronted by a husband and wife team from Milawaukee. The songs have a mild hint of glam rock crossed with a lot of pop rock. A bit too much pop in there for me. I still like tough rock n roll. For what it is, it is really well done and of course its put out by our good friend Kevin Mistreater on Dusty Medical.
Best demo of the week!
Musk - from Rob of Tractor Sex Fatality. This is Rob's new band after the Butcher Cover. Musk sounds like a very stripped down Tractor Sex Fatality. The music moves along like the band is bludgeoning their instruments on the stage and Rob's vocals give it a nice sick twist. Rob's vocals are very distinct here as in they were in TSF, but in TSF he was covered up a lot by the music, but with this stripped down sound his vocals are right in front, disturbing you with every note. It sounds great. I enjoyed all 5 songs and did not want it to end.
Big Neck Records
A record label with its birthplace in the seamy underbelly of Buffalo, New York. Spawned from the ashes of the infamous Sanctuary nightclub that was home to many crazy nights and many crazy, messed up bands. Big Neck Records was then suddenly uprooted and moved to Northern Virginia, where it now resides.
The only creed that Big Neck Records lives by is to keep crazy, messed up rock-n-roll going strong!
Be sure to check out new info and updates in news section. You will also find tons of info on all of the Big Neck bands including reviews of their records, tour dates, interviews and more. We will be adding lots of streaming music and video to the MEDIA page so be sure to check it out.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with SudanPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 09/01
January 7, 2009
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On November 26, 2008, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Sudan.1
Economic growth in 2007 and in the first half of 2008 remained strong. Overall real GDP growth is projected to be 8½ percent in 2008 with non-oil growth at about 10 percent. A slight drop in oil output in 2008 was more than offset by the continued growth in the service sector, which has become the engine of growth in Sudan. Inflation meanwhile rose from 9 percent at end-2007 to 14 percent by end-September 2008, driven almost entirely by a rise in world food prices.
The fiscal position has improved, following difficulties in 2007 due to higher oil revenues and improved expenditure controls. Oil revenues were 1 percent higher than expected in the first half of 2008 mainly because of higher oil prices. Although non-oil revenues were relatively weak, cash expenditures (excluding on the fuel subsidy and on oil-related transfers to the South) remained within target limits despite clearance of arrears inherited from 2007. Overall, the 2008 fiscal deficit (on a cash basis) is expected to decline to 2.8 percent from 3.1 percent of GDP in 2007.
Monetary growth is recovering following a sharp slowdown in 2007. This likely reflects the clearance of domestic arrears accumulated in 2007 which was the main source of slowdown in private sector credit and other monetary aggregates. Twelve-month reserve money and broad money are projected to increase by 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively, in 2008 compared to 12.8 percent and 10.3 percent in 2007. Credit to the private sector remains weak, however, reflecting lower demand and the time lag of arrears clearance on the economy.
The external current account improved in the first half of 2008, mostly because of higher oil exports receipts. Oil exports more than doubled in dollar terms reflecting a surge in oil prices in the first half of 2008. Non-oil exports, however, remained weak because of problems in sesame and livestock exports. Imports growth was also slow, reflecting a fall in imports of machinery and transport equipment mainly as a result of the credit squeeze caused by the accumulation of domestic arrears. The overall current account deficit is expected to be about 5 percent of GDP in 2008, compared with 11 percent in 2007. Higher oil prices and exchange rate flexibility facilitated a rise in net international reserves of the central bank to US$1.8 billion by end-August 2008. The Sudanese pound has depreciated by about 7 percent and 20 percent vis-à-vis the dollar and euro, respectively, since September 2007.
Important structural reforms were completed in 2007-08. Significant steps were taken to rein in tax exemptions, widen the tax base, and improve tax administration. Several key financial management reforms, including preparation of 2008 budget in Government Finance Statistics Manual 2001 format, were also implemented. The effective establishment of a centralized debt unit and the introduction of expenditure commitment controls were also recently executed.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors welcomed Sudan's overall satisfactory performance under the staff monitored program (SMP), notably the implementation of key structural reforms. Economic growth in both the oil and non-oil sectors has been strong, and macroeconomic stability generally has been maintained.
At the same time, Directors noted that Sudan continues to face large and complex challenges, which are exacerbated by the prospect of declining oil revenue and the global economic slowdown. Directors urged the authorities to maintain prudent macroeconomic policies and to accelerate fiscal and financial sector reforms so as to strike the right balance between lowering inflation and sustaining growth. They also stressed the important role of political and social stability and internal security in building confidence and fostering development.
Directors welcomed the improved fiscal performance in 2008, commending the authorities for the steps taken to widen the tax base, improve tax administration, and strengthen public financial management. They underlined the need to maintain a cautious fiscal stance in 2009 in the face of expenditure pressures and declining oil revenue. They called for a strong effort to improve the non-oil primary fiscal balance, including through an increase in non-oil revenue and restraint on non-priority spending. Directors observed that additional fiscal measures may be needed to achieve the agreed cash deficit target for 2009, and advised that contingency plans be developed for this purpose. They also encouraged the authorities to use the opportunity of declining oil prices to phase out subsidy schemes in favor of a targeted safety net, while recognizing the technical challenges involved.
While acknowledging Sudan's considerable reconstruction and development needs, most Directors urged the authorities to minimize or refrain from nonconcessional borrowing in view of Sudan's unsustainable external debt burden. They noted that this would also give a strong signal of Sudan's cooperative effort and avoid complications in the event of a future debt-relief operation. Directors acknowledged the authorities' effort to keep nonconcessional borrowing well below the allowed ceiling in the SMP.
Directors encouraged the authorities to continue to build on the progress made with fiscal reforms, which are crucial to improve the non-oil fiscal balance. Existing VAT exemptions should be streamlined, the personal income tax reformed, and key tax administration reforms expedited. Directors supported the re-orientation of spending toward the social sectors and infrastructure, and many Directors also encouraged stronger incentives for prudent financial management and increased revenue collection at the sub-national level. Directors noted that capacity and political constraints would call for careful prioritization of reforms.
Executive Directors welcomed the recent decline in inflation, while calling for a continued prudent monetary stance. They encouraged the authorities to monitor price developments closely, to improve coordination between the central bank and the finance ministry on the timing and amount of arrears clearance, and to adjust monetary policy and the pace of arrears clearance as needed to contain inflationary pressures. Directors supported the authorities' plans to develop indirect monetary instruments.
Directors noted that the real exchange rate appears broadly in equilibrium, although the real appreciation since 2005 may have contributed to the weak performance of non-oil exports. They emphasized the need to remove structural bottlenecks to competitiveness, and urged reforms to improve the business environment and boost productivity. Directors also recommended greater exchange rate flexibility to buffer the economy from external shocks and to protect reserves.
Directors noted that sustained economic growth and improved monetary control will require deeper financial intermediation. While they welcomed the improvement in financial soundness indicators in the first half of 2008, they expressed concern about financial sector vulnerabilities. They pressed for prompt action to resolve or restructure the state-owned Omdurman Bank based on the results of the recently completed audit. Directors also called on the central bank to actively enforce prudential standards and regulations.
Directors considered that the SMP has served as a valuable tool to support Sudan's reform momentum and maintain macroeconomic stability, and they welcomed the authorities' intention to negotiate a new SMP in 2009. Directors generally welcomed Sudan's record of cooperation on economic policies and payments to the Fund. At the same time, a number of Directors emphasized the importance of maintaining timely repayments to the Fund, and looked forward to a further increase in repayments. A few Directors also reiterated their call to allocate payments to charges falling due rather than to principal in arrears.
A number of Directors considered that the SMP meets the standard of upper credit tranche conditionality, except for the allowed level of non-concessional borrowing. A number of other Directors felt that Sudan's broadly satisfactory performance under the successive SMPs should be reflected in the timetable for arrears clearance. These Directors called for a timely road map for arrears clearance, while recognizing that this would require broad support from the international community.


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text: BEFORE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD OF THE STATE OF OREGON HEARINGS DIVISION Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division ) Docket No: SH92086 Plaintiff ) CITATION NO: L626001792 v. ) PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT, Defendant ) OPINION AND ORDER Pursuant to notice, a hearing was convened and closed on Tuesday, September 1, 1992, in Salem, Oregon before Referee Patricia Nielsen. Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division (the Department) was present and was represented by Dee Carlson. Employer, Pacific Power & Light, was represented by Terry Cox, Senior Safety Administrator. Exhibits 1 through 8 were offered and received into evidence. The hearing was recorded by Debbie Meaghers of Business Support Services of Salem. ISSUE Whether the employer's failure to post one or more flaggers on the road next to its mobile work site on December 2, 1991 was a violation of OAR 437-34-20(1), subjecting it to a fine of $75.00 FINDINGS OF FACT Safety Compliance Officer Bruce F. Lawson was patrolling his area by truck on December 26, 1991, when he saw an orange sign at the side of the road which said "Utility Work Ahead." Continuing along the road he came to a mobile work site of employer, Pacific Power & Light, consisting of a boom truck and several crew members. The truck was parked approximately two feet into the road along its length. The crew was working to repair a damaged power line and restore power to local customers. Mr. Lawson stopped to tell the foreman he needed a flagger at the site because two-way traffic was being constricted by the truck being parked in the roadway at the repair site. The foreman placed a flagger on the roadway at that time. Mr. Lawson cited the employer for a serious violation of OAR 437-3-420(1). The fine of $150.00 was reduced by 20 percent because the employer immediately complied with the Safety Compliance Officer's suggestion, and by an additional 30 percent because the employer is below the statewide average for accidents in its industry. The fine for the citation was $75.00. The employer requested a hearing. CONCLUSIONS AND OPINION The Department contends that the employer violated OAR 437-3-420(1), because the work zone traffic controls did not conform to the ANSI D6.le 1989 Standard (MUTCD) 6F7. Rule 6F7 provides: Flagger Control Where the onelane section is short enough so that each end is visible from the other end, traffic may be controlled by means of a flagger at each end of the section. One of the two should be designated as the chief flagger for purposes of coordinating movement. They should be able to communicate with each other verbally or by means of signals. These signals should not be such as to be mistaken for flagging signals. Where the one-lane section is not visible from the other end, the flaggers may maintain contact by means of radio or field telephones. So that a flagger may know when to allow traffic to proceed into the section, the last vehicle from the opposite direction can be identified by description or license. (Ex. 8, rule 6F7). The reason for the citation was that the truck was partially blocking the traffic pattern, and no flagger was there to guide motorists through the work area. (Ex. lA, p. 6) The Safety Compliance Officer was concerned because of the high speed limit on the road (55 mph), the narrowness of the roadway, and the fact that only one sign was set along the roadway around a bend of the road behind the truck. In his opinion, if one car hit the truck at high speed, there was a strong possibility of serious injury or death. The employer admitted that the proposed penalty was reasonable if the violation were established. However, it argued that there was no violation, because the rule cited does not govern the present facts. The employer asked the Referee to consider two additional rules from the ANSI D6.le 1989 Standard (MUTCD). Rule 6A5(3) provides in part: Motorists should be guided in a clear and positive manner while approaching and traversing construction, maintenance and utility work areas and incident sites. a. Adequate warning, delineation and channelization by means of proper pavement marking, signing, and use of other devices which are effective under varying conditions of light and weather should be provided to assure the motorist of positive guidance in advance of and through the work area. * * c. Flagging procedures, when used, can provide positive guidance to the motorist traversing the work area. Flagging should only be employed when required to control traffic or when all other methods are inadequate to warn and direct drivers. (Ex. 8). The employer set a sign warning of its work area ahead on the side of the road, around a bend, out of sight of the parked truck. (Ex. 5, p. 1) The weather was clear and nice with good visibility, and traffic was very light during the inspection. (Ex. 4, p. 1) The time was morning, with adequate daylight. (See photos, Ex. 5) Rule 6F6 addresses the issue of one-way traffic control: Where traffic in both directions must, for a limited distance, use a single lane, provision should be made for alternate one-way movement to pass traffic through the constricted section. At a 'spot' obstruction, such as an isolated pavement patch, the movement may be self regulating. * * * (Ex. 8). The employer contends that its truck constituted a "spot" obstruction, and therefore no flagger was required because traffic movement could be self regulating. I agree. The work site was the length of one medium-sized truck. The truck was parked in the roadway for only about 30 minutes. The truck overlapped the roadway by approximately two feet. The pavement was approximately 22 feet wide at that point. (Ex. 4, p. 3) There was an orange warning sign on the side of the roadway, out of sight of the rear of the truck around a bend in the road. The inspector's photographs show there was clear visibility of the truck from the roadway in front and behind the truck for a distance long enough to allow any traffic to regulate itself while passing the boom truck. (Ex. 5) A vehicle approaching from the front of the truck would be able to see that the truck was not in its lane, and could also see an oncoming vehicle approaching the obstruction from the opposite direction. A vehicle approaching from the rear of the truck could see that the truck was parked two feet into its lane, but could also see the road ahead of the truck for oncoming traffic. There is a double yellow line along the center of the roadway along that area, to prevent passing. Therefore, it is unlikely that more than one vehicle would be approaching the parked truck from each direction at a time. I find persuasive the employer's argument that under the circumstances its repair truck was a "spot" obstruction, around which traffic movement could be self regulating, and that no flaqqer was necessary at its work site. The Department contends that the fact that employer's foreman agreed that a flagger was needed, and that he thereafter set a flagger in the roadway, is evidence that employer knew a flagger was needed, and by its action admitted the violation. I disagree. Considering the power of the Safety Compliance Officer to issue citations which carry potentially large monetary penalties, I find it reasonable that the employer's foreman would hurry to comply with the Officer's suggestions no matter what his personal opinion. The officer himself agreed that he had reduced the fine by 20 percent because the employer immediately complied with his request to put a flagger out. (Ex. 3, p. 1) Considering the record as a whole, I conclude that the Department did not establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, a violation of OAR 437-3-420(1) on the part of employer, Pacific Power & Light. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that the Department's Citation No. L626001792, dated December 26, 1991, be dismissed. NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES: You are entitled to judicial review of this Order. Proceedings for review are to be instituted by filing a petition in the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court Building, Salem, Oregon 97310, within 60 days following the date this Order is entered and served as shown hereon. The procedure for such judicial review is prescribed by ORS 183.480 and ORS 183.482. ENTERED at Salem, Oregon, on SEPT. 18, 1992 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD By Patricia Nielsen Referee


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It was a frustrating day for Liverpool U18s as Fulham came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at the Academy on Saturday morning.
Steve Cooper's side deserved more from the game but a late goal secured three points for the visitors.
Jerome Sinclair put Liverpool in front after nine minutes when he slotted home after Kristoffer Peterson's shot was spilled by Max Oberschmidt.
Fulham equalised courtesy of a hotly-disputed penalty when Niall Heaton was adjudged to have brought down Lyle Dalla-Verde. The referee failed to award the initial spot-kick but after consultation with his assistant, a penalty was given and Muamer Tankovic sent Ryan Fulton the wrong way to make it 1-1.
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Its official folks and probably no great surprise either, but the smash hit psycho-crime drama "Fargo" will be back for a second season. However, this time there will be an all new cast, all new crime and a whole new time period. Aw, geez. No Molly, Gus and no new baby? No Sam Hess boys, Dumb and Dumber? Oh well. Any thoughts on who should be cast in season two?
The show's creator Noah Hawley did dole out a few teasers: This time around, the locales are Sioux Falls, Laverne, Minnesota and of course, Fargo. The year is 1979 and the main story line will center around a younger Lou Solverson (Molly's dad) who was played by actor Keith Carradine in season one. Lou has just returned home from Vietnam only to face a war in the streets. Fans will also be introduced to his wife (Molly's mom). Could it be Allison Tolson will get a chance to return playing her mother? Time will tell.
News of a sophomore season come just two weeks after the series picked up an impressive 18 Emmy nominations which includes nods for: Best movie or miniseries, Best Actor (Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman), Best Supporting Actor (Colin Hanks) and Best Supporting Actress (Alison Tolson). Hawley, who admitted to having a number in his head but never expected that many nominations, said he is humbled by it all.
FX CEO John Landgraf said, "We could not be more proud of "Fargo."" He went on to say, "Noah's audacious, bordering on hubristic riff on my favorite Coen brothers film earned 18 Emmy nominations – the most for a single program in our history. "Fargo" was nothing short of breathtaking and we look forward to the next installment."
Landgraf stated that although he believes bringing on the caliber of someone like Billy Bob Thornton certainly attracted a legion of viewers for season one, he's not sure if its necessary for season two. Hawley will remain at the helm of the show which is expected to debut no sooner than the fall of 2015 with 10 episodes.
The FX series was inspired by the Coen brothers' 1996 Academy Award-winning film of the same name and starring Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi and William H. Macy. During its freshman run, the primetime favorite quickly collected a cult following, averaging 6.3 million total viewers when factoring in DVR viewership.
Filming for season two will run from January to May of next year. Get ready to crank up ye old wood-chipper, yeah.


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Which Disney Consumer Are You?
October 17, 2012 | By Dori Saltzman | 12 Comments
12 Responses to "Which Disney Consumer Are You?"
October 18th, 2012 @ 1:51 am
A Traveler for sure – a different experience every time is what I am looking for.
October 18th, 2012 @ 1:47 pm
Im definitely a fan. Can't get enough of WDW! So many family traditions!
October 18th, 2012 @ 5:18 pm
Fan.. was there when Disneyland opened and now go to WDW. Can't get enough!
October 22nd, 2012 @ 4:57 pm
I fit in 2 categories: Fans and grandparents.
October 22nd, 2012 @ 5:05 pm
We're traveling fans. While we love a Disney vacation (and our son was married there in addition to several birthday visits) we also love to see different parts of the world.
Christina Turner
October 22nd, 2012 @ 5:42 pm
I guess I would fall into the Grandparent category because I do remember every word of the Mickey Mouse Club Theme and I used to watch the black and white shows over here in Australia as a young child. I am still waiting to be blessed with a grandchild or two and anything Disney over in the USA is on my very full bucket list. I'll keep on dreaming :-))
Jeffrey C
October 22nd, 2012 @ 7:22 pm
I'd be in Fans and Traveler. I like Disneyland. But their cruise line charges premium prices and is probably full of kids. It's probably not for me.
Mary Lou
October 22nd, 2012 @ 7:31 pm
I am both a Traveler and a Grandparent!
October 22nd, 2012 @ 7:59 pm
Active for sure. There's ALOT of the real world to see and I share it with my sons. LOVE Disney and their products but also want to experience (with my family) other places and people.
Kathy Bishop
October 22nd, 2012 @ 8:43 pm
I think we fit in 2 categories, grandparent & traveler.
October 22nd, 2012 @ 9:26 pm
Travelers is where I fit best. I'm confused by the "savers" category as it applies to Disney. I would say "savers" are "fans" that take longer to have the money available.
Evan Hammerman
October 22nd, 2012 @ 11:23 pm
Hmmm. Where do we fit in? We're fans of Disney (we drive up to Disney World for a two or three night stay almost every year) and we're fans of cruising (have gone on four cruises in the past two years), but we're not fans of Disney cruising. We would never pay twice as much for a shorter cruise on a ship without a casino even with all the Disney theming.
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Emmanuel Dongala
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February 15, 2001
8:00 p.m. Reading
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4:00 Informal Seminar, HU 354
UAlbany's Uptown Campus
Little Boys Come
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African novelist Emmanuel Dongala and his family abandoned their home in Brazzaville, Congo Republic in the wake of civil war. "[It] was more horrible than I could have imagined as a novelist," he told a New York Times interviewer. Rival militias bombarded residential neighborhoods, reducing them to rubble, and shot civilians at random in the streets. 10,000 people were killed according to official estimates, but Dongala believes the number to be much higher. 120,000 of his countrymen fled to seek shelter in the equatorial rainforests.
Dongala, a professor of chemistry and dean of Brazzaville's university, was luckier. Educated in the United States and a frequent visitor to this country, Dongala had formed a friendship with, among others, novelist Philip Roth. Roth helped him secure a visiting professorship in chemistry at Simon's Rock College in Great Barrington, MA, where he relocated with his family.
Dongala's two most recent novels, Little Boys Come From the Stars (1998) and The Fire of Origin (1987, Englist translation 2000, Lawrence Hill Books, ISBN 1-55652-420-X) have been translated into English from the original French, and are due to be released in the U.S. in 2001. The Fires of Origins, which tells the story of a mythic individual named Mankuku "the Destroyer," received the Grand Prix d'Afrique Noire and the Grand Prix de la Fondation de France. French newspaper La Marseillaise called it "A stunning novel. . ." and said "The art of Emmanuel Dongala is extreme. . .this novel, which plunges into the heart of reality, becomes lengend."
Little Boys Come From the Stars tells the story of Matapari, a modern African teenager who wears American sneakers and participates in the transglobal pop culture that has taken over the Third World. Matapari, whose perspectives is at once knowing and innocent, serves the reader as a satirical interpreter of Congolese history.
In recognition of his literary work, Emmanuel Dongala was appointed a "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettre" by the French Ministry of Culture. Ironically, despite this high honor, the French government refused Dongala's application for a visa when he sought asylum for his family.
Dongala is always careful to stress in interviews that he is not a political exile, a fact that differentiates him from many other well-known African authors. "I did not suffer because I was a writer or an intellectual," he told the Times, "I suffered like everybody did [during the civil war] because the rockets we call 'Stalin's organs' kept firing on our house, because anarchy spread and children with machine guns took what they wanted. It was not ideological."
"A great African novel: inspired yet sober, wide-ranging yet written concisely, purely, without a superfluous word. . .a human history of an entire continent." - La Suisse on The Fire of Origins
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May 18, 2009
Freshman Latrisha Jordan won the individual WAC Championship in the 400-meter hurdles and led the Bulldogs to the 4x400 relay title. In addition to the conference titles, Jordan was named the Women's WAC Freshman of the Year.
After taking a tumble in the preliminaries of the 400 hurdles Friday, Jordan dominated the finals with a record-breaking 58.36. The freshman trumped the Fresno State record she set earlier this season by .12 seconds and only out-ran the second-place finisher by more than a second and a half.
Jordan also anchored the 4x400 relay, the meet's final event. When Jordan received the baton, Fresno State was 15 meters back of first-place. The Bulldog ran down the LA Tech racer to win the race in a time of 3:39.85. Although the team of Vanessa Sautebin, Tiera Hilliard, Janev Morris and Jordan earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Regional as the conference champions, the time easily met the NCAA Regional qualifying standard as well.
Jordan also added the open 400 to her list of NCAA Regionally-qualified events, timing a 54.35 over the weekend for fourth place.
Other student-athletes nominated were:
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June 7, 2013
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EUGENE, Ore. -
The Alabama track and field team earned a pair of individual fourth place finishes on the third day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships being held in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field this week.
"We had another great day," UA head coach Dan Waters said. "Everybody is competing so hard and it shows. That's one of the things that I really like about this team. They set the tone - they go out there and compete hard at every meet, I mean every single time out."
Junior Diondre Batson blazed to another career-best time in the finals of the 100-meters, crossing the line at 10.01 to take fourth place. With his finish, he becomes the first Crimson Tide to score in the 100m at the NCAA Championships since Emmitt King and Calvin Smith in 1983, reigniting the Tide's sprint fortunes in the process.
"It was an impressive run," Waters said. "He went out there and just gutted it out. I'm more than happy with the way he's competed so far."
Batson also passed King, the 1983 NCAA 100m champion, for second all-time at Alabama, standing just behind Olympian and world record holder Calvin Smith. Since joining Alabama for the spring semester in January, Batson has shaved nearly a tenth of a second off his career-best 100m time.
"At Alabama, we have great coaches, great facilities - everything is making it easy for me to run fast," Batson said.
Senior Alexis Paine cleared her first four heights on her first attempt before topping out at 14 feet and 3 ¼ inches, earning fourth place, the highest individual national finish of her career.
"I wish I had gotten over that last height, but I cleared every other bar on the first attempt, so I have to be happy," Paine said. "I took a spill a few weeks ago, so it was nice to come back from that, and clearing all those heights on the first attempt was confidence booster."
When Waters and the new coaching staff came in prior to Paine's junior season, she changed her focus to the pole vault and the results speak for themselves. With one indoor season left, she has bettered the school record numerous times, scored at two NCAA Outdoor Championships and the 2013 NCAA Indoor meet.
"As an athlete, Alexis has made amazing strides from where she is now from where she started when we got to Alabama," Waters said. "She's a super person and an amazing competitor, and she's courageous, which is all you can ask from any athletes.
The Tide's other competitor on the day, freshman Justin Fondren, took 13th in the high jump with a mark of 7 feet and ½ inch after coming into the meet seeded 20th.
"I was really proud of the way Justin went out there and competed hard," Water said. "This week and this experience gives him a great foundation going forward."
Alabama's men are currently in 23rd place with nine points while the women, on the strength of Paine's five points, are in 32nd place.
On Saturday, the final day of the championship, Batson, junior Alex Sanders, junior Akeem Haynes and senior Dushane Farrier will race for a national title in the 4x100m relay while freshman Imani Brown will compete in the triple jump. The UA women finish off the meet with seniors Krystle Schade and Wilamena Hopkins in the high jump and shot put, respectively.
"I can't say enough good things about our meet so far," Waters said. "Now we just have to close it out on Saturday."


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team colours painted on the face was established at the
Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 7 June 2008. The
event saw 29,688 rugby fans painted in the Stade
Français CASG Paris Rugby Club colours - blue and
pink. The record attempt was in collaboration with
Fanbrush face-paints, the Stade Français CASG Paris
and the Stade de France.
Pierre Maillé, founder of the sport fans' make-up brand Fanbrush, organised an army of 112 make-up artists, 36 judges to verify and 25 photographers with the whole event being supervised by Justine Bourdariat, Guinness World Records adjudicator who came from London especially for this event.
The event went fantastically well with the crowd getting their faces painted as they entered the Stade de France complex in Saint-Denis, before the TOP 14 tournament match between Stade Français Paris and Biarritz Olympique. The face-painting began at 1pm and continued solidly until 3pm. It involved painting men and women, boys and girls from all ages and even the VIPs, all of whom were determined to reach the minimum of 5,000 painted faces, set by the previous Guinness World Record holders.
After a huge effort by all of the participants and several hours of furious work, nearly half of the stadium crowd had their faces painted in time for the kick-off. At the end of the match, Pierre Mailléand representatives from Stade Français and the Stade de France were awarded the record by Ms. Bourdairat, Guinness World Records adjudicator, in front of a cheering crowd.
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O.C. Tanner launched its innovation arm today in Salt Lake City, Utah. O.C. Tanner has been operating for over 86 years. When most people hear the name O.C. Tanner they think of high-end jewelry. However , O.C. Tanner has a research and development arm, which has also been helping entrepreneurs for over 80 years. Tanner Labs is a new addition to that arm. Tanner Labs is a think tank designed to help Fortune 100 companies.
Currently, O.C. Tanner helps 23 companies on the Fortune 100 list with presentation training, administration, and awards programs.
Tanner Labs will be launching two new products this month. Welbe™ and Gratzi™. Gratzi™ is a mobile app which specializes in employee recognition. An employer simply downloads the free app and then invites employees to add the app as well. When an employee has done something that deserves recognition, they choose an option to recognize that specific employee. They can recognize them publicly to everyone who also has the app, they can send a virtual gift card, they can send a thank you, or they can send a private message. This app will be officially launched at the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Conference and Expo in June.
The Welbe™ application is a much different animal. It is a tool that measures, and regulates the health of a company figuratively and literally. With Welbe™ an employer can set certain wellness goals, financial goals, nutrition goals, career goals, and social goals. There are wearable devices, mobile apps, and data which is submitted directly by each employee. Then that data is analyzed by Wellbe™ and sent to the proper administrators. The administrators take that information and reward the employees for reaching goals. They can also see which areas in the company may need improvement.
"Tanner Labs will have the back-end support and nimbleness to develop technology and act on market trends rapidly," said Dave Petersen, president and CEO of O.C. Tanner.
"Tanner Labs is a way to play with ideas and experiment, a way to speak to the entrepreneur in all of us." Said Dave Hilton the Senior VP of Product Development for Tanner Labs.
Dave actually started his work with O.C. Tanner as a janitor 22 years ago and worked his way up to VP. He said that the team goal is "To innovate and bring customers real solutions."
Spencer Roan is a back end programmer at Tanner Labs. Roan commutes from Orem every day because he is so impressed by the vision, the company and the product.
The new Labs have adopted the new hottest trend in Utah workplaces; the work space is fun and inviting for employees and visitors. The lab is filled with Mac computers, colorful couches, graffiti art, a foosball table and a refrigerator stocked full of goodies for the employees. The doors are actually clear glass garage doors which open the same way a garage door would and allow for employees to feel as if they are working outside. The cool breeze felt good and the employees seemed to like it.
Finally, there are little kiosks all over O.C. Tanner, and Tanner Labs. These kiosks are called Napkin. Napkin is a way for employees to submit ideas, inventions, comments, and communications to the corporate office. An employee simply walks up to the kiosk and enters information into Napkin and the info is sent to decision makers. "It's a way for employees to help with our entrepreneurial spirit." Ty Nilsson said.
Tanner Labs has secured Instructure as a client and is in talks with many other companies who are interested in either Welbe™ or Gratzi™.


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———6.7 this Tuesday morning at 6:45am. Skies cleared off and it is COLD. Will wait to hear from the crew on accumulation, just an inch or two during the day yesterday. Earlier in the day the wind blew but as temperatures dropped off so did the wind. Busy building base! Warming up just a bit with wind 5mph out of the north, the artic front has moved in.
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Center Tatum Brown:
"Well, we played horrible the first 10 minutes of the game. We need to do a better job because it matters how you play and not by how much you win by."
"We need to be a first and second half team. We need to get after it in the first five minutes. If we play like that on the road, we are going to lose."
"We need to get focused and attack the basket both offensively and defensively. We need to play every game as hard as we can."
"It has been great playing at home. We had some teams give us some challenges, and the games have shown us where we are and what we still need to work on in practice."
Guard Lisa Griffith:
"Whether I start or come off of the bench, I am prepared to do whatever I can to help us execute well out on the court."
"We definitely have the athletic ability to get up and down the floor, but our lack of concentration led to sloppy play and turnovers."
"Our post is playing so well, but we still need to keep the perimeter defense honest. We still have to be able to shoot from the outside."
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LibNameplateRegistry-1.0 is an embeddable library providing an abstraction layer for tracking and querying Blizzard's Nameplate frames with ease and efficiency.
- Provides callbacks to track nameplate appearance and disappearance
- Caches and maintain nameplates' related data
- Provides a simple API to extract information from nameplate
- Links GUID to nameplates
- Provides auto-diagnostic features to detect incompatibilities
Do not hesitate to request features via WoWAce's ticket system or using
GitHub's issue tracker.
This library focuses on optimization and simplicity, it will never try to
be compatible with other nameplate add-ons. It will be naturally compatible
with such other add-ons as long as they are coded properly. It includes means
(callbacks) of identifying and reporting incompatibility issues
so incompatible add-ons' users can act accordingly.
To implement LibNameplateRegistry-1.0 in your add-on:
Add the following line in your .pkgemeta file:
Libs/LibNameplateRegistry-1.0: git://git.wowace.com/wow/libnameplateregistry-1-0/mainline.git/LibNameplateRegistry-1.0
Add LibNameplateRegistry-1.0 to the OptionalDeps and X-embeds fields of your add-on's TOC file. Example:
## OptionalDeps: Ace3, LibNameplateRegistry-1.0
## X-Embeds: Ace3, LibNameplateRegistry-1.0
Add the following line in your embeds.xml file:
<Include file="Libs\LibNameplateRegistry-1.0\LibNameplateRegistry-1.0.xml" />
Finally, check the API documentation which provides a fully working example and callbacks details.
This library is an adaptation of the NameplateRegistry.lua sub-module of Healers Have To die.
For general discussion about this library, use the dedicated thread on WoWAce.com forum.
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5 Cool Bathroom Innovations
From Engineering on July 15, 2010 in Bathroom Remodel
Thanks to an increase in technology, the bathroom is no longer just for bathing. If you want yours to feel like a spa retreat or perhaps a movie theater (awesome, I know), then check out these 5 innovations taking bathrooms by storm.
#1 Entertainment Technology
Perhaps youve envisioned lounging in the bathtub while watching the latest episode of The Real Housewives (sorry, Im channeling myself here), or youd like to jam out to some tunes while fixing your hair. That, my friends, can be done with a flat-screen TV and top-of-the-line sound system, both of which can now be installed right in your bathroom.
#2 Radiant Heating
For those who dread that first step from you warm bed in the mornings only to be accosted by freezing cold bathroom floors, no problem! Get yourself some radiant heating. In addition to heating floors, it can also be used to heat towels as well. Now thats luxury.
#3 Bathroom Fireplace
In keeping with the heat trend, why not install a warm and inviting fireplace? What used to be reserved for living and family rooms is now making its way into the bathroom as well. Not only would a fireplace encourage relaxation, but it can also rid those after-shower shivers.
#4 Spa Tub, Shower or Steam Room
As bathrooms designs move away from necessity toward rest and relaxation, tubs and showers are taking on a spa-like feel. Now they offer features like multiple body sprays and jets. Plus, adding a steam room inside the bathroom is a viable option as well.
#5 Open, Inviting Layouts
Another innovation in shower design: an open layout that allows the structure to become part of the room. This makes the bathroom feel more open and inviting while simultaneously encouraging lounging. Seriously.
If youre considering bringing your bathroom into the 21st century, there are a ton of interesting innovations to choose from. The skys the limit.
Thanks, HGTV for the idea.
Thanks to BornRich, BTU Busters, Fireplace Designs, Auberge, & homescape for the pictures!


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I have squid running on a gateway machine & I am trying to integrate it with Active Directory for authentication.
I am able to authentication by using ldap_auth & having this in squid.conf.
/usr/lib/squid/ldap_auth -b OU=my,DC=company,DC=com -h ldapserver -f sAMAccountName=%s -D "CN=myadmin,OU=Unrestricted Users,OU=my,DC=company,DC=com" -w mypwd
However, I am worried about the fact that I have the admin password in cleartext in squid.conf.
Is there a way that I can avoid this?
Squid is running on a debian machine.


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Missile, Air-to-Air, Sidewinder, AIM 9E
This is a Sidewinder air-to-air missile, also designated AIM-9E. The blue stripe indicates it was a training model. The Sidewinder has been one of the most successful short-range, air-to-air missiles and was the first heat-seeking guided missile to become operational.
Many models have been produced since the mid-1950s. A variety of aircraft have carried Sidewinders, and variants have been adopted by about 40 countries. They have been used extensively in combat, including the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars. This object was donated to the Smithsonian in 2003 by the U.S. Air Force Museum.
Transferred from United States Air Force Museum
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed - Martin
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- Type
- CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Body, non-ferrous, probably magnesium; warhead, steel, probably fragmentable; tip. optical glass; front fins, steel; rear fins, aluminum; electrical connector plug, black insulated plastic, with plastic protective cover; windows around missile, at top, glass; lugs, steel; longeron wheels and fasteners for same, steel.
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1 ft. 3 1/4 in. wide x 9 ft. 11 1/2 in. long x 5 in. diameter (38.74 x 303.53 x 12.7cm)


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The Chocolate Thief
Laura Florand
August 2012, Contemporary Romance
Kensington, $14.00, 320 pages, Amazon ASIN 0758269404
There are two books in here. The first is for those who love Paris, and Parisians, unconditionally. The second is for those who love whirlwind romances and tales with a hint of the wacky. Now, normally I wouldnt call those two mutually exclusive, but in this case, I definitely loved the one, and hated the other.
It begins with hands. Cade Corey, offspring of an eponymous American chocolate empire, has travelled to Paris to find Sylvain Marquis, maître chocolatier and owner of said hands. Cade has dreams of convincing a Parisian chocolatier to create a new line of luxury chocolates for Corey. She loves her familys legacy really, she does but la belle France haunts her. Technically, any chocolatier will do as long as they are good. But first, Sylvain is the number one chocolatier in Paris. And two, he owns those hands, which Cade has set as her laptop wallpaper.
Desktop wallpaper. Of a strangers, but real persons, hands. Who shes going to meet. Strike one.
Anyway, she visits la Maison Marquis, offers the artisan a bundle of money , and promptly gets shouted at. My problem with this scenario is that it plays into two stereotypes, both of them foolish and stupid that Americans think money buys everything and French artisans are pompous elitists. Strike two.
Cade has rented a flat across the street from Sylvains laboratoire and revels in artsy-scholarliness of it all. But after bumping into Sylvain several times (who lives, like, right above his shop) and mutually infuriating each other with their relative nationalnesses, Cade decides shes going to damn well steal his chocolate secrets from him. And she breaks into Sylvains chocolate shop. Strike three.
Now, I know Im not supposed to take it seriously. Theres a fantastical, surreal element to the story that rather reminds of me Like Water for Chocolate, and I think the only time Id appreciate that movie, if I ever watched it again, is if I was pissing, stinking high. And thats not going to happen. And to be honest, theres also a lot to like about The Chocolate Thief. Ms. Florands prose is, at times, evocative and beautiful, and it flows and melts rather like the orgasmic chocolate in Cades mouth. I also feel equally for Cade and Sylvain, because Ive been the non-francophone trying desperately to fit into a country that is cordial but closed, and Ive been the francophone proud of a country that, for all its faults, relishes life in a way that no other country does. I love France, I love Paris, and this book is a love letter to both.
But The Chocolate Thief is badly muddled by a romance that is, quite frankly, unbelievable and ridiculous. Sylvain and Cade have nothing in common except a love of chocolate and lust for sex. I do not for a moment believe they will stay married. And much of Cades journey to Paris is motivated by a desire for personal emancipation that reads false and forced.
Its really too bad, because (at the risk of sounding like a snobbish Francophile) its rare to read romance novels or chick lit that not only demonstrate an appreciation for France, Paris, and Frenchmen, but that get the details right, from language to geography to an understanding of how the French work. And stereotypes aside, Ms. Florand gets it. The author is better than the stereotypes, and better than a slipshod story dragged out of Seine, dipped in melted Mars Bars, deep-fried, and presented as a delicacy.
-- Jean Wan


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The injury to starting goaltender Carey Price put the Montreal Canadians in a panic to pick an emergency replacement. They chose their AHL goaltender Dustin Tokarski. You may recall Tokarski anchored the net for the incredible 28 game win streak the Norfolk Admirals had in 2011-12. Norfolk went on to win the Calder Cup that year but along the way Tokarski and the Admirals were in rough seas for a few games against the Connecticut Whale.
The Whale put together a nine game playoff run in 2011-12. They lost to the Admirals in 6 games after sweeping the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in three games in the first round. They finished 5-4 in those 9 playoff games. Tokarski was the starting goaltender against the Connecticut Whale at least until a pivotal game five. Tokarski had not lost a game for the Admirals since February 5, the game before the 28 game winning streak.
The Whale broke his winning streak and beat him in Game Two and in Game Four. In the four games the Whale scored 11 goals on Tokarski, and averaged one goal for every ten shots they took. With the series now tied at two games a piece, Admiral head coach Mark Morris decided to make a change in net. Jaroslav Janus replaced Tokarski in game five and he shut out the Whale 4-0, he also won game six in overtime 2-1, ending the Whale's post season. It was too much to ask for the Whale to adjust to a different net minder in the series, plus having to play a pivotal home game on neutral ice in Bridgeport due to a scheduling conflict with the circus at the XL Center.
Now it is the Rangers who are going to have to adjust to a different net minder and it's Tokarski. The only Whale players currently on the New York Ranger roster who were in that Norfolk series are J.T. Miller and Cam Talbot. Since it seems unlikely Talbot will shoot the puck in a game anytime soon it is up to J.T. Miller. Tokarski has been very successful at the AHL level but the next few games against the New York Rangers will be his greatest test.


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|Leslie Morgan Steiner is the editor of the best-selling anthology Mommy Wars and the brand new memoir Crazy Love. Steiner is a frequent guest on the Today Show, MSNBC, and regularly contributes to The New York Times, Newsweek and Vanity Fair. She lives with her husband and 3 kids in Washington, DC. In this column, she will offer her Two Cents on issues relating to modern motherhood.
The Snow Days From Hell
Only a few weeks into 2014, East Coast moms have had a few too many snow days already. Isn't it funny how snow days change based on your kids' ages? more
Warning: Kids Don't Make You Happy
Any mom can answer this question without doing all that number-crunching: of course kids do not make you happy. For the simple reason that children are not supposed to make you happy. Making parents happy is not kids' job. more
Too Much Family Togetherness?
On every street corner at this time of year, I see small inter-generational huddles: grandparents, parents, and kids, together for the holidays. Shopping for last minute presents, walking the neighborhood, stopping at the fudge shop on the corner. Everyone is bundled up, looking like colorful postcards of families happy to be together as Christmas inches closer. more
10 Toughest Headlines From 2013
Many wonderful, bizarre, and awful things made international news in 2013. more
Losing My Cell Phone
People always say you only learn who your true friends are when you get cancer, or your husband of two decades leaves you for his 26-year-old secretary, or you run over your own dog. more
Daddy Leave
In the United States, only 1 in 100 dads take more than four weeks off from work following a baby's birth. For comparison, about 50% of employed new mothers take the same time off to care for a new baby. In fact, working moms step out of work for an average of 10 weeks to care for a newborn.
Dodgeball Debate
I am not sure how parenting has sunk quite this low, but last week I actually had a serious 20-plus minute discussion with four other adults about whether or not schools should ban dodgeball.
The arguments went like this:
1. Dodgeball has limited educational or fitness value for kids.
2. It is an excuse for bullies to attack and eliminate the weakest physical specimens.
3. It's not a team sport, it's a mob sport.
A Nap Year?
The Washington Post doesn't have a Parenting section, although one might be as, if not more, useful than a Sports section. But there was an insightful, funny, comforting article about parenting recently in the Health & Science broadsheet. It was called "A Pre-College Snooze" (great title) and was written by mom Rebecca Lanning.
When I was growing up in the 1970s and '80s, sexism came in the guise of construction workers who whistled at me when I walked by on a summer afternoon. It was boyfriends who issued instructions about when I should wear a bikini and how much I should weigh. Sexism was my older aunt who asked, "What was she wearing?" when a college friend was raped in an alley after a concert one night.
Let's just say, the world has gotten more complicated for girls growing up today.