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Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2002 Article IV Consultation with Fiji
September 12, 2002
|Public Information Notices (PINs) are issued, (i) at the request of a member country, following the conclusion of the Article IV consultation for countries seeking to make known the views of the IMF to the public. This action is intended to strengthen IMF surveillance over the economic policies of member countries by increasing the transparency of the IMF's assessment of these policies; and (ii) following policy discussions in the Executive Board at the decision of the Board.
On August 9, 2002, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Fiji.1
In May 2000, political instability led to the overthrow of the elected government. In response, several governments and international donor agencies suspended their development programs in Fiji. Australian and New Zealand trade unions also adopted measures interfering with the importation of Fijian goods. Elections were held in September 2001, and led to a full resumption of development programs and to the normalization of Fiji's international relations. The domestic political situation has also become more settled, although court challenges have continued against the government.
Following the political crisis, Fiji experienced sharp declines in tourism earnings, while external sanctions adversely affected investment and textile exports. As a result, GDP fell 2¾ percent in 2000, and the current account deficit widened to 6½ percent of GDP. Financial stability and the basket peg of the Fiji dollar were maintained through tightening of domestic monetary policy and exchange controls, together with government spending cuts to offset the impact of weaker growth on the fiscal deficit. As the political and security situation began to normalize, and financial market pressures dissipated, monetary and fiscal policies were eased.
Economic recovery began in 2001, with real GDP rising by 3¾ percent, largely owing to a pick up in the tourism and garment sectors and the impact of fiscal stimulus measures boosting the fiscal deficit to over 6 percent of GDP. Inflation remained low, reflecting weak domestic demand pressures and stability in the exchange rate, and the current account deficit narrowed to 3½ percent of GDP in 2001 as tourism earnings recovered.
Growth is projected to rise to the 4 to 6 percent range in 2002-2003, partly reflecting further strengthening of the tourism sector and the resumption of development assistance projects. Despite the pickup in growth, fiscal policy has remained expansionary, and the underlying fiscal deficit could reach 8 percent of GDP in 2002. The Government has announced its intention to pursue fiscal consolidation over the medium term. Inflation pressures remain modest and the current account deficit is expected to narrow further. Despite the recovery, some important areas of economic weakness remain; in particular, the sugar industry has continued to contract as land tenure problems remain unresolved. Private investment-including foreign direct investment (FDI)-also remains very weak, reflecting uncertainties of borrowers and lenders regarding the longer-term political and economic outlook. Foreign reserves remain comfortable, at 3.7 months of goods and non-factor services, and the exchange rate remains stable.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors commended the Fiji authorities for their success in containing the macroeconomic consequences of the political events of May 2000. Building on these prompt policy actions, Fiji is now experiencing an increasingly broad-based economic expansion, accompanied by low inflation.
The key economic challenge ahead will be to raise the sustainable rate of growth, supported by a durable expansion of private sector investment, while preserving macroeconomic stability in a climate of political stability. With economic recovery well under way, Directors advised the authorities to shift the focus of policy from boosting economic activity to laying the foundations for a sustained improvement in economic performance. At the heart of this strengthened policy framework should be an early and sustained fiscal consolidation effort to correct the large public sector deficit, together with an intensification of structural reforms, including a well-sequenced withdrawal of widespread administrative controls.
In light of this, Directors supported the authorities' medium-term fiscal strategy of reducing the government debt-to-GDP ratio to 40 percent, while raising substantially the share of public spending on investment. They recommended that the authorities take early action to reduce the fiscal deficit significantly, working toward a sufficient primary surplus to achieve the consolidation target, and using privatization proceeds to reduce the debt. This will require expenditure restraint, including on wage costs, as well as improved tax collection, while an increase in the value-added tax rate should be considered to help finance the desired increase in public investment spending.
Directors considered that, with inflation pressures weak, very slow money and credit growth, and an adequate level of official reserves, monetary policy should remain supportive of economic activity. The peg of the Fiji dollar to a basket of trading partner currencies continues to play its well-established role in underpinning Fiji's price performance and financial stability, and Directors supported its continuation. At the same time, somewhat greater exchange rate flexibility, supported by appropriate fiscal and monetary policies, will facilitate the removal of exchange controls and help provide a buffer against external shocks, and the authorities' intention to move carefully in that direction is welcome.
Fiji maintains a wide range of exchange controls, including restrictions on current account transactions, which are unhelpful to Fiji's efforts to attract increased foreign investment. Directors recommended that the authorities set a clear timetable for eliminating the restrictions on current payments, while embarking on a wider effort to liberalize exchange controls.
Fiji's banking system appears to be sound, and is supported by adequate regulations and supervision. Directors welcomed the authorities' plans for expanding the central bank's supervisory power to nonbank financial institutions, as well as their intention to participate in the Financial Sector Assessment Program. They encouraged the authorities to continue and strengthen their efforts to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Directors noted that an acceleration of structural reforms will be key for raising Fiji's sustainable growth rate, while helping to achieve fiscal consolidation. They looked forward to the early implementation of the public sector management and financial management reforms, which will strengthen transparency and accountability as well as improve prioritization and efficiency. Other priorities are the reduction of administrative obstacles to investment, the dismantling of price controls, and the elimination of distortionary import licenses and quotas. The authorities are encouraged to proceed with further privatizations in the period ahead. Directors also stressed the need for comprehensive restructuring of the sugar industry, noting, in this connection, the challenge facing the authorities to achieve a resolution of the sensitive land lease issue.
1 Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country's economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Managing Director, as Chairman of the Board, summarizes the views of Executive Directors, and this summary is transmitted to the country's authorities. This PIN summarizes the views of the Executive Board as expressed during the August 9, 2002 Executive Board discussion based on the staff report.
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Mourning for George Jones has continued into Thursday as a public funeral service at the Grand Ole Opry House is scheduled to honor the singer.
The "greatest voice in country music" died last Friday at age 81, causing widespread grief in the music community.
Jones' funeral will include performances by country music superstars such as Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, and Wynonna Judd at Nashville's famous Grand Ole Opry House, where Jones himself was a member since 1956.
Thousands are expected to gather at the memorial service for the late country music star, including former First Lady Laura Bush and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who are scheduled to offer eulogies during the funeral.
Additionally, more of Jones' fans can tune into the funeral as it will be covered live on cable television by CMT and GAC. CMT will also stream the funeral live online once it begins at 11 a.m. EST.
Friends of Jones and fellow country music stars Barbara Mandrell and Kenny Chesney are also due to speak during the public memorial, according to the Associated Press.
Jones, whose career spanned five decades, recorded dozens of hit songs including "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and " Tender Years."
"George would have wanted his fans and friends everywhere to be able to come and pay their respects along with his family," his publicist Kirt Webster said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.
The Jones family has requested that contributions be made to the Grand Ole Opry trust fund in lieu of flowers.
Last week, Webster said that Jones died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after receiving treatment for a fever and irregular blood pressure, according to the Associated Press.
Meanwhile, Twitter was inundated with messages of mourning for Jones following the news of his death. Among the hundreds sharing their grief were fellow music superstars such as Carrie Underwood.
"Prayers going to George Jones' family today," wrote the singer. "Rest in [peace], George. You are loved and will be missed greatly."

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Been without TV now for the last 11 months. I don't miss it at all. It has given me an extra hour a day for other uses. And it is good not to have all those reminders about what I am lacking and what I absolutely need to be happy. My thoughts are not cluttered up by all the goings on. I can live in my own sphere without all the barrages from outside.
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During my morning walk [it is dark at 7 a.m.] I kept trying to push distractions out of my mind. After all these years why can't I keep fixed on God for those short 25 minutes?
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CINCINNATI -- Injured Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley played catch Friday for the first time since receiving a pair of injections as he attempts to avoid Tommy John surgery for a partially torn elbow ligament.
Billingsley would not speak with reporters, but manager Don Mattingly said, "Chad felt good. This is the first time he's thrown since he walked off."
That was Aug. 24, when Billingsley felt something give in his elbow while pitching against the Marlins at Dodger Stadium and on a six-game win streak.
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The Tamagotchi iD L is the latest model in Bandai's series, exclusive to Japan. The world's most famous handheld digital pet just got even better, with this release available in SIX cute colors and featuring THIRTY-TWO virtual Tamatomo characters.
The "L" of course stands for "love", which is what you will be giving your new best friend. The now iconic egg-shaped console is decorated with stylish jewelry-style elements and is still just as easy for you to look after and raise your pet. This new model also adds numerous new scenes, such as a bakery, cafe and restaurant for eating out. There are also games to play and friends to be made with other characters...and even love and marriage!
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Legal Question in Banking Law in India
my daughter has taken away all my savings pass books. The accounts were jointly in mine and my daughters name. I need to know the statments of accounts from 1998. The Bank is daying they can only provide with the last 5 years accounts. Please advice.
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Nothing can be done if the bank can provide only last 5 years record.
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Unless it is absolutely necessary avoid asking such information from banks which cannot be provided by them. I presume details of certain transactions are already available in your I.T. returns of the relevant years
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Last week we took a look at some rookies whose names had peppered my inbox, and we will continue that this week with a few first-year pitchers. All of these pitchers are on the VORP leader boards for rookie starters, but that just gauges their value for this year while putting their peripherals to the side; what we want to sort out is how these starters will fare in their second year in the majors, and are they worth keeping in mind for 2009?
Jair Jurrjens was dealt from the Tigers to the Braves this winter in the trade that netted Detroit shortstop Edgar Renteria, and based on this season, it looks like the Braves were the winners of this transaction. In Jurrjens' first full year, he has thrown 165
That BABIP issue is the only thing that could be bothersome with Jurrjens in 2009, as an increase in that number would bring up his opponent line. He doesn't walk too many hitters right now, but if his opponent batting average increases from its current .257 because his BABIP climbs, he'll be letting too many hitters on base. Luckily, he isn't giving up much in the power department, as the opposition has slugged just .382 against him (that's a .125 ISO, right around B.J. Upton's disappointing power output this year). He didn't show any lefty-righty leans this year, holding both sides of the plate to equally impressive, unproductive lines (.260/.331/.392 against lefties, .254/.311/.371 against right-handers), but he did have a harder time succeeding at home in Atlanta, with the opposition slugging .438 against him. That's something to keep an eye on for next year as well, as his road line (.231/.308/.329) has had a lot to do with his success. He's given up seven of his 10 homers at Turner, and based on how infrequently he allows fly balls, I'm inclined to think that the line against him in Atlanta is the flukier of the two. If so, that makes him a very valuable pitcher heading into next season, especially if the Braves are able to stay healthy and help him notch a few more wins for you.
Greg Smith has had a solid rookie campaign despite the awful W-L record for a currently bad Athletics' club, but there are some issues to look at when evaluating him for his sophomore campaign. Smith has struck out 5.6 hitters per nine and walked 3.9, giving him a K/BB of 1.4, and that's not going to turn any heads, especially when his G/F ratio of 0.7 suggests the threat of a few too many extra-base hits. His 4.23 ERA is solid, but it isn't where he's supposed to be production wise-his .264 BABIP has been the source of his success, and that comes from the excellent defense that plays behind him. The Athletics are third in the majors in Defensive Efficiency, converting 71.2 percent of balls in play into outs. Since Smith doesn't do much more than the average starter as far as strikeouts go, and he walks far too many hitters for a guy who isn't a power pitcher, he needs the help that his defense provides.
There's nothing wrong with relying on your defense if you have a good one behind you, but you would still like to see Smith increase his punchout totals next time. The 24-year-old southpaw may not have the stuff to do so though, as his fastball averages only 87.5 mph, but he does employ a neat breaking ball. Baseball Prospectus 2008 said that Smith looks like he could be a Doug Davis type, and that has value in a fantasy league during his good years, but on the other hand you have seasons like this one, where you don't want to be anywhere near Davis and his erratic numbers. Think of Smith the same way: if you have the patience to see if his defense saves him yet again, give him a late look, but he's not a young player worthy of going out of your way to keep around.
The Mariners have had a small bright spot in their rotation outside of Felix Hernandez, and that has been the Australian Ryan Rowland-Smith. Rowland-Smith has a high-80s fastball that he complements with a slider, curveball, and changeup that all sit in the 70s, with the curveball coming in at an especially slow 71.5 mph. He's struck out a solid number of hitters at 6.4 per nine, though you would like to see his 3.7 BB/9 drop slightly given that he isn't a power pitcher. Although he started out the year in the bullpen and has 35 appearances as a reliever, the Mariners have plopped the lefty into their rotation and given him seven starts. As a reliever, Rowland-Smith held opponents to an impressive .240/.318/.351 showing, but he's had a bit more trouble as a starter, giving up .268/.335/.439. The nature of relief is that you face just a few opponents per appearance, so the sample sizes for those two pieces of data are nearly identical, with Rowland-Smith facing just 14 fewer hitters out of the rotation.
The samples are too small to draw much from regardless; it's just over a month's worth of starts. Rowland-Smith is the kind of guy who you want to pay attention to though, because not everyone will know that he's not just a reliever, especially given that he pitches for Seattle. He's been a fly-ball pitcher during his time in the majors, with a 0.7 G/F ratio-that's helpful for him when he pitches at Safeco, a park that deflates offense. The southpaw also displayed an odd split, having had trouble facing lefty hitters: they have mashed him to the tune of .313/.400/.452 this year. Given how little time he's logged in the majors, it's hard to tell if this is going to be a constant issue, or if it's a blip we can expect will go away with larger samples. He was more effective against lefties than right-handers during his short stints in the majors in 2007, so keep an eye out. If his line against lefties levels out-and it should given he's a lefty himself-he may have more value than his 2008 has given him credit for, though on the downside, he will still be pitching for the Mariners.
Though Luke Hochevar has been shut down for the 2008 season with an oblique strain, there's no reason we can't take a look at his value for the future. For the year, his lines aren't impressive, with a .280/.345/.413 opponent showing and serious struggles against left-handed hitters (.314/.371/.475 in 261 at-bats). He was anathema to right-handers though, holding them to a .244/.319/.348 line, and was much better at home (.285/.333/.381) than on the road (.275/.357/.446). Hochevar did manage to drop his walk rate since July began, but part of the reason for that was the opposition bludgeoning him instead of waiting for him to let them on. He gave up 61 hits in his last 50
Hochevar's fastball averages 90.5 mph, and his slider is his second most oft-used pitch, coming in at 82.7. He also uses a curveball (75.9 mph, 9.5 percent of the time) and a changeup (82.4, 9.7) to round out his pitches. He has averaged 3.7 pitches per plate appearance this year, which seems low when you think of his early season walk rates, but now that he's at a much more manageable 3.2 BB/9, it makes sense. There are a few bright points when considering Hochevar for 2009. He did manage to bring down his walk rate in the second half before going down with an injury, though whether that's because he got the situation under control, or that he was putting it on a platter for the opposition is up for debate. His strand rate of 62.3 is well below the league average; his FIP is 4.40 thanks to this, over a full run below his ERA. Considering he gave up a .323/.383/.480 line with runners on, that may have more to do with Hochevar pitching from the stretch than it does with poor luck.


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TradeStation Group, Inc. [NDQ:TRAD] Jan. 31 opening price: $10.87
52-week range: $9.41 - $14.87
TradeStation is a provider of a proprietary trading platform [the TRADESTATION] for sophisticated investors in equities, FOREX, options etc. They serve both the professional and the retail ends of their market. Their platform and services have been top-rated by Barrons and others in terms of both features and pricing versus their competition.
TradeStation turned profitable in 2002 and has posted large year-over-year increases in EPS ever since. Sequential EPS results were:
2002: $0.02
2003: $0.27
2004: $0.33
2005: $0.48
2006: $0.67
2007: $0.79 [with a 4Q $0.21 estimate]
Consensus results for 2008 are expected to come in at $0.88 for their seventh straight year of record earnings. Revenue and book value growth have paralleled the earnings increases.
TRAD has zero debt [neither short-term nor long-term] and cash has been building nicely.
As of June 30, 2007 they held $89.1MM or about $2/share in treasury cash.
Today's volatile markets have been beneficial to TradeStation. Client trading was up 55% in November and 44% in December on a year-over-year basis. January trading volumes should also show big gains versus year ago levels.
Many savvy investors hold large stakes in TradeStation:
[as of September 30, 2007]
FMR [Fidelity Funds] held 7.28%
Royce & Associates held 5.44%
Barclay's Global Inv. held 4.05%
MFC Global Inv. held 3.31%
Putnam Inv. Mgt. held 3.16%
Skyline Asset Mgt. held 2.66%
Dimensional Fund Adv. held 2.38%
Renaissance Group LLC held 2.00%
Kennedy Cap. Mgt. held 1.98%
Skystone Advisors held 1.91%
TradeStation is a confirmed 'growth stock' at a non-growth valuation. TRAD shares are only 13.8X last year's and 12.4X projected 2008 earnings. In the four years 2003 - 2006 their shares sported an average P/E of 21.7X. The only sub-20 P/E in those years came in 2005 when TRAD had an average P/E of 18X.
Even an 18 multiple on this year's EPS estmate leads to a target price of $15.84 or up 44% by year-end. A more optimistic 20 multiple could see these shares at $17.60 or plus 60%. Crazy? Nope... TRAD actually hit $17.81 in Jan-Feb of 2006 on trailing EPS of $0.48 [from 2005]. They touched $13.75 way back in 2003 in a year when they had full-year earnings of $0.27/share.
Risk? With no debt, cash in the till and fast growing earnings I don't see much downside here. The absolute low prices in the 2006 - 2007 panic markets were $11.11 and $9.41.
NOTE: Unlike many companies, TradeStation has not given in to employee stock option craziness. Shares outstanding were 44.55 MM in 2001 and were 44.27 MM as of June 30, 2007.
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Coach Johnson begins the third year of his third stint on the coaching staff, having previously served at Nevada and Boise State. He first coached at Davis from 1990 to 1994, both as a linebackers coach and as the head JV coach (replacing Mike Moroski in the latter role in 1991).
Johnson spent a year as a graduate assistant at Oregon in 1995 when the Ducks advanced to the Cotton Bowl. Then he mentored San Jose State's running backs in 1996, before coming back to UC Davis to assist Fred Arp and former Aggie coach Tony Franks on defensive line and linebackers, respectively.
He returned to the D-I ranks the following year, serving as defensive line coach at Boise State from 1998 to 1999, where he teamed up with another former Aggie, then-assistant Dan Hawkins. Johnson was hired as linebackers coach at Nevada in 2000, where he has spent the past two years.
Originally from Vacaville, Calif., Johnson played linebacker for UC Davis before graduating in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He later earned his master's in recreation administration from Sacramento State in 1994. He and his wife Amy live in Elk Grove with their son Cooper.
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HTC Agreed to Pay Apple Patent Fees After Courtroom Losses
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The Apple Copyright Enforcement Task Force scores again
With their tactical vests and fully automatic rifles, they've defeated HTC and forced them into submission!
It may be good for HTC also, not having to spend time, money, and energy for possible lawsuits. This way they can focus on technology and business.
Yes, most of the smart people find it perfectly logical to forgo using a lawyer. It's usually cheaper to allow your rivals to ream you in the rear end than to pay those darned high priced lawyers, as evidenced by the fact that there are so few of them.
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I have a master page that I dynamically load usercontrols within the ContentPlaceHolder based upon user input. The master page is basically an inverted L with content on the left and top. The webusercontrol within the placeholder fills the remainder of the page.
This usercontrol contains a grid at top, a label underneath and two buttons beneath the label. Each (grid, label and buttons) are currently contained with a separate divs and all 3 of those within one 'main' div.
The grid has a page size of 5 rows.
When the user clicks on a row, I display the text (content) for the selected row within the label.
I have tried numerous methods to try and get the label to automatically resize the height, but the only thing I have been able to get to work was to set the height of the label within the resize event (hence my trying to determine the grid height). If there is a method to get the height to adjust automatically (or a better way to do this), I would appreciate knowing how to do it.
Having the grid pagesize set, the max height of the grid is limited, so I need the label to fill the remainder of the container area, leaving room for the buttons at the bottom. If I set the label height to 100%, the label sized to text, which can exceed the document.documentElement.clientHeight. What I want is the label height to be consistent, regardless of the amount of text displayed (hence the style setting on the label for overflow).


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Wow, sorry you have to go through all that pain during that procedure. I had the same kind of injections done recently (caudal epidurals). I had a series of 3 shots and mine were done for the same reason , because I have alot of scar tissue from surgery. One injection, I felt nothing. 2 of the others I did feel some moderate pain & pressure but I think it was only aroudn the area the needle was going in. After it was all done, I didnt feel any more pain. One of them, though, my left buttock and upper leg got numb after I got off the table. But I've never had continuing or new pain after an epidural. I only get pain after the meds wear off. However, I've seen many people on here that do get worsening or new pain after getting ESI's.
I have to ask you....did this doctor use fluoroscopy with your injection? This is a guided live x-ray. You probably would have noticed monitors around, which is where they can see the guided x-ray. This should be used so that the doc can see exactly where they are sticking the needle.
I have read that headache can occur after this if the dural sac was punctured, as you describe. Thankfully this has never happened to me. Did the headache start right after the injection? If so, maybe thats what could have happened. I really dont know how long a headache from this might last, though.
The only time I did feel extreme pain was when I had a nerve block done, but I had to feel pain so that they knew they were getting the right spot. I thought I would go through the roof, it was horrible. But it only lasted a few seconds, then I was completely numb and had no problems afterward.
So far i've had injections and nerve block from 3 different PM's and never had any complications. 2 of the docs always use the twilight sedation, which helps alot; 1 of them where I got the nerve block used no sedation & that's the one I had to feel.
As far as steroidal shock, I've never heard of it, but of course Im not a doctor. I do know sometimes steroids don't agree with some people. I dont know about ESI steroids, but I do know with oral steroids, some people can get heart racing, mood swings, and other things when they first take it. Plus there are a slew of other side effects of long term steroid use. But I have no clue what steroid shock might be.
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WE'LL be seeing a lot more of Jack and Kelly, because they've eaten the rest of the Osbournes and are back to the weights they were when they first filled our wide-screens.
Meanwhile, Kelly, 24, complemented her face with a short, blonde barnet.
But it's not their fault, it's their glands - presumably their cake glands.


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Vocal Ensemble Conductor Kelly Proznick is a conductor, music educator and musician based in the Vancouver area. She is the choral director and Fine and Performing Arts Department Head at New Westminster Secondary School, one of BC's largest secondary schools boasting a large music program that includes 15 large ensembles and numerous chamber groups and combos. The ensembles at New Westminster Secondary have been recognized for excellence at local and national festivals. Ms Proznick holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University and a Bachelor of Education from UBC. Ms. Proznick has performed as a trombonist and vocalist in a wide range of musical groups, and has served as a clinician and workshop leader with young bands in British Columbia and Alberta. She is currently a singer with Elektra Women's Choir, and is studying choral conducting through the BC Choral Conducting Mentorship Program under the mentorship of Geoffery Boers and Richard Nace.


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After being exceptionally miserable at the office on the day of Christmas Eve, Scrooge returns home to be haunted by three spirits who attempt to motivate a change in the old man's demeanor - lest he continue on his current path and face almost certain eternal damnation.
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Pavel Datsyuk scored the overtime winner from a tough angle as the Detroit Red Wings handed the reeling Chicago Blackhawks a fourth straight loss and moved into first place in the National Hockey League's Central division.
With less than two minutes remaining in the extra period, Datsyuk gathered a rebound and lifted a wrist shot from a difficult angle into the net as the Red Wings rallied past their divisional rival, who were consigned to a fourth straight loss.
"It was a good screen and I hopped on the puck," Datsyuk said. "The goalie (Corey Crawford) just fell on the ice and I just shot and made sure I didn't miss."
Chicago led 2-0 on first period goals from Dave Bolland and Patrick Sharp but could not hold on to the lead and are now mired in their longest losing skid since they dropped five straight in 2009.
Detroit's Valtteri Filppula cut the deficit to 2-1 later in the first and that scoreline stood until Daniel Cleary tied the game with just under five minutes remaining in regulation.
Henrik Zetterberg assisted on both goals for the Red Wings.
With the win, Detroit (26-14-1) moved into a three-way tie at the top of the division with St Louis and Chicago.
"I see this battle going on all year and the conference is tightening up, as well. But we did give away a lot of ground here this week and it's up to us to regain where we're at," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said.
The Blackhawks earned a one-goal win over the Red Wings in the United Center on Dec. 30 but have not won since.
Sharp, who recorded his 20th goal of the season, left the game in the second period with an upper-body injury and did not return. He will be evaluated on Monday.
Chicago also had a goal disallowed early in the third when it appeared a shot hit goaltender Ty Conklin and crossed the line but it was not ruled as a score and could not be reviewed.
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Hockey's line is pretty thin between a puck bouncing off Henrik Lundqvist's forehead or Lundqvist's crossbar after his spinning blocker save -- those things happened Thursday night -- and the Rangers getting a single puck past Montreal Canadiens rookie Dustin Tokarski.
So as the Canadiens considered their exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs, their thoughts crossed between disappointment and a general satisfaction about a season well played.
"It's not what we wanted, but obviously there's lot of positives coming out of this," defenseman P.K. Subban said. "First and foremost, you've got to give them credit. They did a lot of things well to win the series. I felt we, at times, did enough things to win as well, but today they were opportunists. They scored a big goal and they really committed themselves to shutting it down after that.
"They worked really hard and their goaltender played really well today."
Forward Max Pacioretty's thoughts went back to how the Canadiens "didn't show up for Game 1 . . . and it's tough to come back from a 2-0 deficit. You know, we had so much fun during that Boston series and, just like anything else in life, you have success against a team like that, maybe you feel a little bit too good about yourself.
"That could've been one of the things that went wrong, because we felt we could have matched up pretty good against the Rangers."
Tokarski, forced into action when Carey Price was injured in Game 1, stopped 31 of the Rangers' 32 shots last night. "Any time you can be in the playoffs, it's the best development, and the best way to learn how to win,'' he said. "We'll try to get closer next year. We were trying to go out there and win a period, force overtime. Anything can happen in overtime. Couldn't quite get there."
A pregame story line was the return of feisty Brandon Prust, once a Rangers fan favorite for his rough-and-tumble style but the target of boos Thursday night because he broke Derek Stepan's jaw in Game 3.
Given what was at stake for the Rangers, though, there was no funny business in terms of retaliation. Just a dandy show by Lundqvist in goal and a hard lesson for the Canadiens.
"This was a lot of experience for a lot of young guys, including myself, who are going to find out that it's rare to be in this situation," Subban said. "Four years in the league, I don't know how long I'll be able to play, but you don't get very many opportunities to get back here, so what do you learn? How hard it is to get here."


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It's probably not nice to share this recipe right after the start of Lent, but frankly these were too good for me to possibly wait any longer to share. These chewy, chocolaty brownies are full of butter, chocolate, chocolate pieces and everyone's favorite hazelnut spread, Nutella. So here's to hoping you didn't give up sweets for Lent.
I'm just going to throw this out there: I think I've spoiled my husband.
Like really.
I could blame the blog and the popularity of dessert recipes for the reason that "what's for dessert?" has become one of the most common questions in our house both before and after dinner. But the truth is, I like to make desserts because he likes to eat desserts. Brownies are a particular favorite so I make them the most often. Usually it's just a basic brownie but I bought a 30702833 ounce container of Nutella at Costco recently and decided to toss them into these brownies. Good thing I have 30702817 ounces left because I see plenty of these brownies in my future.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8 x 8 baking dish.
Melt butter and 1 1/2 cups of bittersweet chocolate chips in a pan over low heat. Once melted remove from heat and let cool, about 10-15 minutes. (If you don't let it cool, your brownies will be cakey instead of chewy.)
In a bowl beat sugar, eggs and vanilla together. In another bowl mix flour and salt.
Once the chocolate has cooled, mix it into the egg mixture. Then slowly add flour mixture and mix until combined. Fold in remaining chocolate chips and nutella. Batter will be thick.
Spread brownie mix into baking dish. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs on it. Allow to cool before cutting. Serve.
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iTunes Replay coming soon? Movie streaming and re-downloads
Before WWDC this year there had been years of speculation about an iTunes cloud service. Most predicted a music and movie streaming service. Earlier this year Apple secured deals with all the major music labels, and film studios. This inevitably lead people to believe that a streaming service was certainly coming. However, following the iCloud announcement it seemed those expectations were a little misplaced.
If we're to believe the latest information, we could still see a service launched by Apple allowing users to re-download and stream movies to their iDevices. This new service will apparently be called iTunes Replay and could be launched in the next few weeks. AppAdvice states:
"In a nutshell, iTunes Replay is an extension to what Apple is already doing with iCloud and free re-downloads of previously purchased music. As Apple secures the remaining rights, TV Shows as well as Movies in iTunes will be given little arrow indicating whether they're "iTunes Replay eligible", that is, available to be downloaded subsequent times."
What's potentially brilliant about this is that you don't need to store gigabytes worth of media data on your hard/flash drives. I can't wait for the day when I no longer need to keep anything on disk.
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Dead on Arrival - More sexy than you can shake a stick at!
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Most of the members of the guild are friends from the early days of World of Warcraft. Either we are reallife friends or we know each other from the game. Many of us have been in different guilds since the start, until now... 23.02.09 we formed the guild Dead on Arrival on the realm Azjol-Nerub(EU). We've cleared all normal and the majority of heroic WOTLK content. Most of us have already cleared all content from MC to Sunwell, and WOTLK with other guilds.
Dead on Arrival will continue to be a guild of friends only, but we're always looking for new friends as well. So if your a nice soul and have a good amount of raiding experience just pay us a visit and fill in the application.
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The city of San Marcos and the San Marcos Arts Council are seeking vendors for "San Marcos Alive Artwalk" on Nov. 4.
While the event has typically been held at the San Marcos Community Center, this year's festival will be held in conjunction with the monthly Artwalk held at Old California Restaurant Row.
In addition to a fine arts fair, the event will include craft vendors, a chalk art contest, art demonstrations and displays, a community mural painting project and hands-on art projects.
Entertainment will include performances by local schools and music groups on two stages. Food will be available at local restaurants. There is no charge for admission or parking.
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Alexandria, Va. June 26, 2014 - In its efforts to advance the Generic Drug Pricing Transparency Act (H.R. 4437), the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is asking the leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to "closely examine and ultimately consider this common sense bipartisan legislation."
In a letter to the panels' Chairmen and Ranking Members, NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA wrote, "Even though pharmacists are reimbursed for generic prescriptions via Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) lists, these lists are not updated on a regular basis which frequently results in pharmacists being reimbursed below their acquisition cost for various medications particularly in today's pharmaceutical marketplace which has recently been plagued with a series of generic medication price spikes."
Community pharmacies' cost of acquiring many generic drugs has increased 1000% or more virtually overnight but MAC-based reimbursements from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) may remain outdated for months before PBMs update payment rates and rarely do so retroactively. That often leaves community pharmacies with unsustainable losses of $60 to $100 or more per prescription.
Hoey noted in the NCPA letter that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) partially addressed the concerns of community pharmacists in this area. A recently published final rule contains a provision that takes effect in 2016 and requires PBMs to disclose to pharmacies MAC rates and to update them every seven days.
While NCPA appreciates CMS' action, H.R. 4437 would go further by implementing the following provisions:
First, the legislation would establish an appeals process for pharmacies to resolve disputes over outdated MAC limits.
Second, it would protect patient privacy by requiring the patient's permission before the PBM could transmit personally identifiable utilization or claims data to a PBM-owned pharmacy.
Third it would protect patient choice by prohibiting a PBM from requiring that a beneficiary use a retail or mail order pharmacy in which the PBM has an ownership interest.
The legislation was introduced by Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa). Legislation similar to H.R.4437 has been enacted on a bipartisan basis in 16 states over the past two years.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA®) represents the interests of America's community pharmacists, including the owners of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies. Together they represent an $88.7 billion health care marketplace, dispense nearly 40% of all retail prescriptions, and employ more than 300,000 individuals, including over 62,000 pharmacists. To learn more, go to www.ncpanet.org, visit facebook.com/commpharmacy, or follow NCPA on Twitter @Commpharmacy.
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In his inaugural address, President Obama pledged to "restore science to its rightful place." Following up on that, the Corporate Masters have launched the Rightful Place Project, asking bloggers, readers, and scientists to define the rightful place of science.
Many of these responses will focus on narrow matters of policy, but as many have said with regard to the economic crisis, this is no time for timid measures. It's a time for big thoughts and bold action. With that in mind, here's my take on the question of science's rightful place, which, in the end, boils down to defining what science is:
Science is the most fundamental human activity there is. In fact, I would go so far as to say that science is what makes us human
Some people will object to this claim, saying that science as we know it is a relatively modern invention, too recent to be a fundamental human activity. To my mind this is like saying that art is not a fundamental human activity, because perspective painting didn't get nailed down until the Renaissance.
The problem is one of context, and thinking too small. Science as a set of well-defined activities and institutions is, indeed, a modern invention, but that's not the essential core of science. Science is a process, not a collection of facts or institutions, and the essential elements of science have been with us from the dawn of the species.
The essential beginning of science is simple curiosity. Science doesn't begin with a hypothesis, it begins with a "Huh." The first scientist wasn't Galileo or Newton– the first scientist was the first proto-human to look at the world and say, "I wonder why that happened?"
Science is, at its core, a four-step process: Look, Think, Test, and Tell.
- Look at some phenomenon in the world
- Think up a possible explanation for it
- Test your explanation by further observations or experiments
- Tell everyone you know the results.
The whole thing didn't become institutionalized until surprisingly recently, but in its essential elements, it's been with us forever.
The first human to figure out how to start a fire by rubbing sticks together was doing science. The first human to figure out how to plant and harvest crops was doing science. The first human to work out that when the sun rises over that rock, it's time to start planting was doing science.
Science is what sets us apart from animals. It's what let us become hunters rather than scavengers, despite not having teeth or claws. It's what let us become farmers rather than hunter-gatherers. It's what let us build cities rather than huddling in caves and fearing the dark.
Some people (most of them humanities scholars) will claim art as more fundamentally human than science, but that's wrong. Science pre-dates art– somebody had to figure out how to make the red dye to daub on the walls of those caves. That person was doing science.
So what is the rightful place of science? It's at the very core of what we do and who we are.
Science should be known and celebrated not as an arcane activity accessible only to freaks and geeks, but as the most fundamental of human activities. You don't need beakers and tubes to do science, or particle accelerators, or multi-dimensional vector calculus. All you need are eyes and ears and a brain, and a willingness to look at the world and say "I wonder why that happened?" You don't get more human than that.
How do we restore science to its rightful place? We need to stop teaching our children to accept received wisdom without question, and that it's frivolous or nerdy to wonder how things work, and why things are. We need to start teaching them to look for causes, to ask questions, and to care about the answers.
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2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Consumer Review
Build Quality
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Build Quality
Reliability Value
Initial Impressons of the new S Class
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Vehicle2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
ReviewThis car replaced identical 2000 S
Class which had numerous electrical and
computer problems. New model is free
from these glitches. Never had
mechanical problem with Mercedes. Enjoy
the quality of the burl walnut and
interior appointments. New features
that I like are the power trunk,keyless
go start on the shift knob, voice
control on nearly everything,power
curtains, digital readout of tire
pressures and a much improved
navigational system on DVD. Car remains
very responsive with sharp turning
radius. I don't need AMG assist for my
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copied by other manufactures.
Best FeaturesLighted Mercedes Benz name on door entry sill. No key entry and start system. Power assist door closure. Power assist brakes and other numerous safety features leaving you with the impression this is one safe car.
Worst FeaturesTime for a face lift. Would recommend a slightly bigger body for the S Class with improved trunk space. Needs one single touch(not continous pressure as now required) to adjust seat position. Leather could still be softer. Front drinking cup holders are still atrocious.
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There are reports that Samoa Kiwi superstar, Maria Tutaia, has tied the knot to her Tongan Australia beau, Israel Folau. Several media reports out of Australia indicates the wedding took place before a select number of guests on a private property in Kangaroo Valley yesterday.
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Twenty-two players have secured contracts to be part of the Manu Samoa 7s team at the 2017 and 2018 I.R.B. World Sevens Series.
David Haye has pulled out of his all-British heavyweight rematch with Tony Bellew because of injury.
President Donald Trump is putting pro football players on notice for Week 4 of the NFL season: He won't stand for it if they kneel in protest during the national anthem.
The Samoa Women's Futsal team returned with a Bronze Medal from the Oceania Football Confederation O.F.C. Youth Futsal tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand, last week. Samoa both competed in the Men's and Women's divisions of the O.F.C. Futsal tournament.
Samoa enters this year's F.I.B.A. U18 Oceania Championships aiming to improve on a promising performance in the 2014 tournament, and a lot of their fortunes will be placed on the shoulders of Linda Kelsall
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Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 | 12:21 p.m.
In February 2011, Deadmau5 unexpectedly played Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" during an appearance at XS in Wynn Las Vegas. As the DJ unleashed the track, a man danced onstage unannounced as "Don (Effing) Johnson" flashed from the LED screen behind the artist.
That person was Don Johnson, famous mostly for his hot run on blackjack tables at Atlantic City resorts from December 2010 through April 2011. Johnson reportedly won about $15 million total from Caesars Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel & Casino and the Tropicana. During that run, and in the months after, he was known to uncork ridiculously expensive bottles of Champagne and spray dance floors in nightclubs ranging from XS to One4One in London.
But the memorable night at XS more than 2 1/2 years ago was not restricted to the scene in the club. According to a report posted by the Hollywood Reporter, Johnson offered Deadmau5 $200,000 to play "Livin' on a Prayer" — which is not part of his set — during the DJ's appearance at XS.
But Johnson, according to court documents cited by the Hollywood Reporter, did not pay the debt. In June, the story reports, XS Managing Partner Jesse Waits filed suit in federal court in Las Vegas stemming from a portion of the debt he reportedly covered himself (in a text Wednesday evening, Waits said he could not comment on a link to the story that was texted to him).
This is how it all unfolded, according to the report in the Hollywood Reporter: In the days leading to the Deadmau5 appearance at XS, a William Morris Endeavor agent named Joel Zimmerman traveled to Las Vegas to book a gig for a client who is not named in court papers but is known to be Deadmau5 — whose real name, coincidentally, also is Joel Zimmerman but is not the same person as the agent.
During that visit, Waits introduced the agent to the notorious Johnson, who is known to spend upwards of a half-million dollars a night partying in nightclubs and who also happens to be friends with Jon Bon Jovi.
On the night of the performance at XS, Johnson reportedly (in an exchange drawn from court papers) approached the agent Zimmerman and offered $200,000 if Deadmau5 played "Livin' on a Prayer." Video from that night shows the song was played. Zimmerman relayed the message, with Waits reportedly vouching for Johnson's wealth and trustworthiness to make good on the offer.
After the show, Waits and Zimmerman allegedly left the club to collect the $200,000 from Johnson, who was playing at a high-stakes blackjack table and evidently was losing quite a lot of money. When the payback was requested, Johnson allegedly shouted at Waits and refused to pay. Members of Johnson's personal security team approached, and Zimmerman and Waits left without being paid.
Zimmerman then allegedly told Waits to cover the $200,000 promised to Deadmau5 or risk damaging the relationship between the club and the DJ.
From the William Morris court documents cited in the Hollywood Reporter's story: "Waits said he would contribute $50,000 toward the $200,000. The WME Parties contributed the remaining $150,000." The dispute long unresolved, Waits took the WME agent to court for allegedly failing to pay back the $50,000 loan.
Johnson has been in Las Vegas as recently as August. During an interview at a private party at the Cosmopolitan on that visit, he talked of being banned from Caesars Entertainment casinos over the past "three or four years, maybe," for his big blackjack hauls over the years. "This is since I beat them out of $4.23 million in Atlantic City (in December 2011)," the flamboyant Johnson said at the time.
Caesars Entertainment spokesman Gary Thompson verified that Johnson has indeed been banned by the resort company, but the reason has never been specified.
And it appears you won't find the famous blackjack player flipping cards at Wynn or Encore, either.
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With a sound that takes us back, KRS-One drops a dope new track, "True School." Semi old school and rock all in one, this track is guaranteed to feed your soul! Read More »
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New Music: Wyclef – "Hip-Hop"
Wyclef pays his tribute to Hip-Hop on his new track. Wyclef shouts out new rappers A$AP Rocky and Odd Future and even legends like Afrika Bambaataa and KRS-One on his new track "Hip-Hop." Listen to joint after the jump. Read More »


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The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.
The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship.
The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy.
Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York.
Eureka! explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others-from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal to Mickey Mouse-detailing the relationships between inspirations… (more)
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7 p.m. today, FSSW, KTCK-AM (1310)
Key matchup: Gustav Nyquist vs. Ryan Garbutt
The two forwards worked up through collegiate and minor league ranks on similar paths. The Red Wings' Nyquist went through the University of Maine and the Grand Rapids Griffins. Stars winger Garbutt played for Brown and with Chicago and Texas in the AHL.
Key number: 156
That's the number of times the Red Wings have been shorthanded this season, fourth most in the NHL. Dallas has been on the power play 145 times, eighth most in the NHL.
Stars: D Sergei Gonchar (concussion-like symptoms), LW Ray Whitney (illness), C Tyler Seguin (illness), C Rich Peverley (illness) and C Shawn Horcoff (illness) are questionable. D Stephane Robidas (leg) and D Trevor Daley (lower body) are out.
Detroit: RW Patrick Eaves (upper body) and D Danny DeKeyser (lower body) are doubtful. C Darren Helm (shoulder), C Stephen Weiss (sports hernia), LW Johan Franzen (head) and D Jonathan Ericsson (ribs) are out.
Seguin and Peverley missed Friday's practice because of illness. They are
expected to skate in the morning, at which time their health will be evaluated.
Horcoff and Whitney, who missed the last game with illnesses, skated Friday but
also still must be evaluated. … Dallas, coming off a 6-4 loss to Montreal on
Thursday, is 5-1-2 in its last eight games. … Detroit (18-14-10, 46 points) is
coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to Toronto in the Winter Classic on Wednesday. …
Detroit's Niklas Kronwall ranks seventh in defensemen scoring with 28


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Album Rating: 2.5S'up guys. Comments and criticism always appreciated.
Album's probably an excuse to tour again...
Nice review man!
Alternate summary: meh
Fantastic review Irving!
Digging: Chelsea Wolfe - Hiss Spun
Sounds like Lenny Kravitz making his best attempt at being poignant and relevant.
ugh I can't stand Lenny Kravitz
excellent writeup as usual good sir, so have another pos. i like some old kravitz - probly not gonna check this out though.
maybe you could benefit from a bit more imagery - like what's going on with you as you hear the stuff or what messages is kravitz subtly trying to convey? if that even makes sense.
cheers 1rv1ng
good review, it seemed a little short/empty at first, but the conclusion wraps things up rather nicely. pos.
Digging: Brand New - Science Fiction
Album Rating: 2.5Thanks for all the kind words guys.
@ aokuneff and Sowing: Yeah, the review is a bit on the short side. And to be frank - it's nowhere near my best. I had worked on a much longer one for the past five days or so, but it simply wasn't working out for me. I deleted that particular iteration and wrote this one instead in under half an hour. In my defense, I appear to have got a bit of a problem getting my head around writing negative reviews recently...I guess I just kinda dislike writing about albums I don't enjoy?
Promise to do better for #56 =)
i haven't written any negative reviews, and i'm not planning to any time soon either. The energy it would take to wrap my head around beats i don't like, i'd rather just use writing about the stuff i do like.
Album Rating: 2.5The energy it would take to wrap my head around beats i don't like, i'd rather just use writing about the stuff i do like.
Yeah I have to say I feel you. Unfortunately, writing negative reviews is also part-and-parcel of being a music reviewer, so...
yea man, i posd it. i was just saying i personally would struggle with a neg review
Album Rating: 2.5LOL ITS STILL A GOOD REVIEW
Haha, it's not good "enough" for my liking though SS. It's my goal to improve with every review...and it just didn't happen as much here. But that's okay -I'll just have to do better next time. I guess it's true what they say - you are your harshest critic.
Also, am I to assume you are currently working on a RJA review? ;)
dude you know me too well
i tried twice and gave up twice, maybe tomorrow
madden '12 is cutting into my review time, not to mention that there hasn't been a really great release IMO in weeks
Album Rating: 2.5I actually tried reviewing the new RJA about a week ago and simply couldn't do it. I think it was the I-don't-wanna-write-about-albums-I-don't-care-about thing again...also I couldn't really decide whether I really hated the album or found it standard "radio metal" throughfare.
(I eventually decided on the former; objectivity rating - you understand.)
There hasn't been stuff that really piqued my attention this week too. And hey - I've been distracted by a sports game a lot in recent times as well. Holy shit so many similarities.
an actually short review from Irving!? WHAATTT!?!?
still, you packed quite a lot into a few small paragraphs, so very well done.
I'd say it reads like a 2, but really that's just overly nitpicky haha
Album Rating: 2.5Haha I've actually done many short reviews actually - there must be at least six of them floating around on this site. So it's not THAT random =p
Thanks for stopping by, iFght =)
Album Rating: 2.5Accurate review. Lenny's output is becoming increasingly low in quality. Use to look forward to new music up until his self titled "Lenny" album.
well... I only love the opening song! nice review though!
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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Cleanses, Diets and Mixed Messages
Is cleansing a great, or even necessary, way to eliminate environmental toxins in this dirty day and age? Or is it a quick, possibly detrimental, weight loss gimmick that rarely maintains results? There's no secret to how one becomes this ambivalent. There is so much conflicting advice out there.


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Editor's note: Practice notes will be updated daily and a final report will be completed on Friday, Jan. 27.
Michael Robinson was a college quarterback, but probably lacks the overall passing skills to play the position in the NFL. He is, however, a very good athlete with the size and top-end speed to make a position switch to running back and possibly even return kicks at the next level.
Robinson played some at running back and wide receiver during his college days at Penn State, but served exclusively at quarterback during the 2005 season. He will work at QB at the Senior Bowl and will need to impress the NFL scouts.


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For Sale Now!
Posted on September 24, 2011 by dingo250
Link to buy book at CreateSpace is in the upper right corner. You can now also buy this book at Amazon com.
The Greater Reality and the Evolution of Emotion This book is the culmination of the world's wisdom. The author's contributions will allow us to see the "big picture". The "big picture" is the greater reality that we live in. It is "heaven on earth" with an illusion of chaos. This book, although challenging, is extremely rewarding. The first chapter, "Starting Points", introduces the reader to the concepts and by the final chapters readers will understand how the universe works and how it was created. The wealth of wisdom from spiritual practices, philosophy, psychology, religion, and quantum physics will bring great amounts of peace. This is the type of book that you will want to read more than twice.
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Become a Minister in About Ten Minutes and for Free
Posted on September 15, 2010 by dingo250
I don't remember when I became a minister. It might have been ten years ago. It is easy and free to do. Just click on the link below. I had thought that it was a good idea. I was like Abraham Lincoln reading all those books, but never getting a degree in wisdom. I wouldn't suggest that you become a minister, unless you feel that you have earned it, or if you would like to be able to marry people. Please don't ask me to do a wedding though, because I think that it might be more merciful to shoot the couple.
Ciao Amigos, The Reverend Dingo
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Please Stop Killing Yourselves
Posted on September 14, 2010 by dingo250
Most of what I say is not to worry about this and that, but I still think that a good part of waking up to reality is that a healthy lifestyle is smarter than slow suicide. Today most people know that smoking is a killer, but most people act clueless when it comes to meat and dairy. Having great faith does not mean that you are able to go without the power of good food. Having great faith gives you the strength to change your diet. You don't need strength because a plant-based diet is yucky. You just need the strength to pay more attention to the foods you are buying. Anybody that has spent some time around healthy foods will know that they are yummy. The dangers of eating meat and dairy are very real. We were raised on a food pyramid that was created by the same people who were selling the meat and the dairy. Whenever I start talking about healthy eating I get the same uneducated questions. What about calcium? What about protein? Cavemen ate meat. What is wrong with meat? The problems with meat and dairy are endless. If you want to continue to make these bad choices, then maybe you should go to the hospital to see all of the patients that represent your future. This is reality. For example, people who have a plant-based diet have a 50% lower risk of getting cancer. Don't want to think about your future? Think about how much better you would feel today if you stuffed yourself with good foods, rather than things like chicken, cheese and ice cream.
Link to John Robbins………
Link to The China Study…..
Ciao Amigos
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Great Video
Posted on September 13, 2010 by dingo250
This video is almost an hour long, but can be a great help towards understanding the greater reality. This is not light, but if you can make your way through it, you will find the last twelve minutes to be pretty amazing.
Ciao Amigos
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What Should You Do?
Posted on September 11, 2010 by dingo250
You are on the path. Nothing is wrong with where you are. You are a monkey on a rock, kept warm by a fireball, and surrounded by other cool monkeys and stuff. The only thing that goes wrong is when we complain. We often complain about something that we have to do. What is wrong with having things to do? We start dying if we have nothing to do. You only have too much to do, if you think that it is too much to do. But if you can help it, you might not want to run yourself into the ground. Try not to suffer because of death. A death of a friend is the same as that person moving so far away, that you don't know if you will ever see them again. Nobody really dies. All matter is actually energy. The physical world is an illusion. Once the consciousness of a being begins, it can not be shut off. Furthermore, we should not be upset by other people. For example, we need to stop complaining that this person or that person made me feel this way or that. Nobody can make you feel anything. We need to stay balanced so that another crazy monkey can not upset us. Overall, you have no big problems, and you never will. Enjoy life, but that doesn't mean to go get drunk. Alcohol's buzz is actually the act of getting yourself into the Now by way of brain damage. That is not a path that I want to be on. But the only thing you have to fear is fear itself, and that is also not true, because we all have eternity to learn not to fear. Yes we are all on ladders, but learn not to suffer as you climb. Just because everything is perfect, does not mean that goofing off is a good idea. Heaven is here and now, and I'll stop writing. I've said enough, and you might have something that you should be doing. The point is that coal miners and rock stars are the same in more ways than one. Whoever you are, do whatever you should do and enjoy the ride.
Ciao Amigos
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The Freaky Thing I Killed Today
Posted on September 10, 2010 by dingo250
This really happened. When I opened the door to the chicken coop. This thing came crawling around to the outside of the door. Yikes, this is more than a city boy is used to. First bear poop in the backyard, and now a really scary looking spider. I took this cool picture, and then I splattered it with the side of a broom. Oops, it turned out to be just a common "black-and-yellow garden spider"(.http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Black-and-Yellow-Garden-Spider). Anyway, in order to attack the spider, I had to have a little faith that I would win the battle.
Evil is live spelled backwards. English is the only language that has its roots in Paganism. Paganism is just a word that stands for what people did, in the country areas of Europe. Pagans are not good or bad. For example Green Acres is a great show, and Hee Haw was a really bad show. People in the country areas of Europe did things differently than in the cities, after the battle-axe tribes of northern Europe had taken over all of the cities. Paganism survived, because they lived in places where they couldn't all be hunted down. Before the battle-axe tribes crushed the old religions, throughout most of the world, god was always a woman. This was based on the belief that men were inferior, because they could not give birth to children. There is a long period of time when gods are both men and woman as in Greece and Rome, but patriarchal societies have slowly made all gods to be men. So anyway, there are many English words that have very interesting roots. But the point is that evil should not upset me, because if I am upset, it is a reflection of something that I am not able understand and accept. For example, my ears were not made for planes. The pressure changes cause me a lot of pain. On a scale of one to ten (ten being electrocution), I would give this a six or a seven. On my last flight I had to embrace this evil pain, and I was able to tolerate it pretty well. Today's mantra is to love the things that you hate and can not change. Just to clarify, I'm not talking about celebrating tragedy, but to be able to happily cope with it. More specifically and much more frequently, living backwards occurs when a person does not get what they want. Another example is if you are waiting in line and getting upset about it , then you are living backwards. Instead of being drained of energy, look this thing in the eye to conquer it.
Ciao Amigos
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I'm Just Hot Air
Posted on September 9, 2010 by dingo250
We saw a lot of wind power on our road trip to New Mexico. I was impressed by how many I saw in several different states. These things are not just a dream anymore. They actually seem to be building enough of them, so that soon they will supply a good amount of clean energy. Think positive about the future, even if you think that global warming will soon kill us all. No matter how bad it gets, don't go all doom and gloom on us. Our lives here will all come to an end someday. I don't know why that is to be thought of as a bad thing. It is not that living forever within the same body would be bad, it is just that the change known as death is not bad. Why endlessly morn the death of a loved one, when this could be a time to acknowledge and celebrate that persons life. Don't get stuck on what you do not have any control over. These are words of wisdom and they are also just hot air. Think positive about the future, or feel the burn from my hot air sucker.
Ciao Amigos and Others
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The Bridges to the Dead
Posted on September 7, 2010 by dingo250
When I was twelve, I got out of our pool, and I was then electrocuted by some bad wiring that was behind our garage. My heart was restarted by my father's CPR. I did seem to pass through a tunnel, but for all I know it might have just been the sun that I was looking at, as I lay on my back as my lights went out. The next thing that happened to me, that does not fit with most of your afterlife experiences, is that I was being chased by a shark while swimming in a pool. When I regained consciousness, I then realized that this "afterlife experience" was actually just a dream, based on the fact that I had been swimming, and that I was fighting for my life. When my heart had stopped, I just seemed to have gone to sleep. There might however be a good reason why death is also known as "the big sleep". The same mechanism that creates what convinces a person is reality during a dream, is the same type of mechanism behind the creation of what we believe our universe to be real. The co-existing truths about our universe is that it is all real, and that it is all just an illusion. I do think that it can be helpful to understand more about how things work in the universe, but for now let's just talk about the bridges to the dead. A bridge is something that gets you across something, so that you can get to another place. We all have our bridges every day, that we cross or attempt to cross. Each of us will also cross over to the dead, and enter that larger mechanism, that will create your new environment. I think that this new group environment is about as unpredictable as what your next dream will be. We really shouldn't be too concerned about the next place that we go to. Just as a dream reflects your day, your next environment is a reflection of your life. Even if you feel as though you deserve to burn, you will eventually snap out of it to give yourself another chance. The more significant bridge to the dead, is the bridges that we face every day. Every day is the temptation to become upset with our present location. My point here is that if you become upset, then you are taking a bridge to the dead. Today's mantra is to try to keep a level head, so that the beauty of your life does not pass you by.
Ciao Amigos
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An Angel Appears!
Posted on September 6, 2010 by dingo250
We have this little plastic angel hanging in our kitchen window. Today when I was coming in the door with groceries, the little plastic angel explodes into a nine foot tall living breathing angel. It was completely white with long white hair. The bright light was just amazing, but for a long time I was too stunned to say anything, and the angel just seemed to be too busy being majestic to introduce himself. After a while, I managed to put down the bags I was carrying, and then I used the back of a stool to try to keep my legs from shaking. Then a loud voice that sounded a lot like Charlton Heston says, "You have been blessed. You know how the universe came from nothing through the illusions of time and the physical world. You have also been blessed with the wisdom to obtain the strength to become the happiest man on earth. Tell your sheep tonight what I have told you, and while I am here, could you please make me two of those raspberry Toaster Strudels? They look heavenly. I said, "You want some junk food? Are you Gabriel?" He said, "No, my name is Skippy. Ya, up there all we can have is fruit cocktail, chicken soup, and stuff like that. It is good food, but some of the stuff you guys get looks totally awesome. It is not just the food that is better here. Just about everything is better here. The only video game we have is Pong. Jimi Hendrix is only allowed to play the harp, and Johnny Carson does the late night TV. It is true that we don't fight much, and have plenty of food, but everything is kind of constipated up there. For example, for some reason nobody can get their MP3 players to play the Stones. You got to be crazy if you don't like the Stones!" Now that the bright light had dimmed a bit, I was able to see that the angel had on a Barney the dinosaur tee-shirt. I asked him about it, and he stated with a huff that Barney is real big in heaven. He then said, "So how about those Toaster Struddles?" I said that I was sorry that I couldn't give him any, because I had only bought myself one box. Skippy looked upset. Then a big ball of flame and he was gone. That was all kind of creepy, so I put the tacky little plastic angel in another room.
Ciao Amigos
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What Reality is Like.
Posted on September 4, 2010 by dingo250
Arms are weightless and tingle. Rivers of colors surround you. We are living within a painting that is the finest work of art.. The sounds of traffic are music. Figures socialize among the glow of lights. Simple decorative displays appear as humble fireworks. Charm, humor, and kindness flow from those that do not fear life. Get a stranglehold on your worries. Attack a problem, and then take a rest. Everything is always perfect, often with something to do. We will want this or that, but always love each day. The huge clouds roll, the rays of sunlight flicker, and the trees will only wave or be majestic statues. With our eyes closed. we can breathe deeply, with dazzling images from our thoughts. The more you know, the better you will feel. Misery is madness. Always enter the portal to the greater reality, as often as you can.
Ciao Amigos
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Prince William County police are looking for a man in a home invasion and sexual assault of a teenager in Woodbridge, Va.
After 3 p.m. Monday, a 15-year-old girl answered her door in the 4400 block of Echo Court and found a man claiming to work for a cable company, police said. She told him the person he was looking for didn't live there and he left.
He returned a short time later, threatening the girl if she would not let him inside.
Once inside, the man allegedly showed what looked like a knife, took the girl to a bedroom and sexually assaulted her, police said. During the attack the victim began to scream and kick, and the man fled.
The girl contacted police immediately, but they were unable to locate the man in the area.
He was described as being in his 20s with medium build and wearing a gray jacket, red shirt and black pants.


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The Leafs will have their hands full against the Sabres, who are 15-1-1 in their last 17 and are gunning to tie their own NHL record of nine straight road wins set in 1983-84.
"Since we last saw them they've been the hottest team in the league," Leafs coach Pat Quinn said. "They have good speed and with that quickness, they're playing a very assertive checking style.
"They're showing a lot of discipline in their defensive play and they're getting a lot of rewards from that."
The Leafs on the other hand have been struggling offensively but have managed to parlay some reasonable defence and good goaltending into three straight one-goal wins
"Right now we're getting chances but not finishing strongly," Quinn said. "A game like (Pittsburgh) where we were outchanced, a lot of it on the power play, you need good goaltending. Since we're not putting it in the other net, then we've got to keep it out of ours. The best part of that is our goaltending."
In their only meeting, in Buffalo seven weeks ago, the Sabres beat the Leafs 5-2.
With Alex Steen hurt, tonight's rookie spotlight will belong to Buffalo Sabre Tomas Vanek. The Austrian-born winger is in the the top five rookie scorers in the National Hockey League, with 25 points and more than 100 shots on goal. He has scored 40 goals in both the USHL and AHL. After getting blanked in his first 14 NHL games, Vanek now has 10 goals.
"I don't know what it is," Vanek told The Buffalo News this week. "But I've always been a slow starter.
"After Christmas, I always pick it up a little bit. It's obviously a lot different from the AHL."
Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff, who saw a lot of Vanek in Rochester last year while the NHL was on hiatus, compares the 6-foot-2, 207-pound Vanek to Dave Andreychuk.
The Sabres will have a lot to say about where the Leafs end up in the division and the conference.
From April 1 forward, the Leafs play the Sabres three times among their final nine games, including the Maple Leafs' last home contest on April 16.


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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) presented its vision for "Grand Central's Next 100†at the Municipal Art Society of New York's third annual Summit for New York City. Led by partners Roger Duffy, FAIA, and T.J. Gottesdiener, FAIA, SOM's design transforms the public spaces around Grand Central Terminal, creating new pedestrian corridors for increased circulation and visualizing innovative options for new public amenities.
SOM's vision proposes proposal creates an active, 24-hour precinct around Grand Central Terminal in the form of an iconic circular pedestrian observation deck, suspended above Grand Central, which reveals a full, 360-degree panorama of the city. This grand public space moves vertically, bringing people from the cornice of Grand Central to the pinnacle of New York City's skyline. It is a gesture at the scale of the city that acts both as a spectacular experience as well as an iconic landmark and a symbol of a 21st-century New York City.