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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- High-scoring forward Alexei Kovalev
provided a goal in his first game back with the New York Rangers.
But it was defense and solid goaltending that let them snap a
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the right of Dunham and had the top of the net open. But Bure
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"That was all luck,'' Dunham said. "He just shot it and I got
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Sandy McCarthy and Tom Poti also scored for the Rangers, who
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Olli Jokinen had the lone Florida goal.
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Roberto Luongo made 23 saves for Florida.
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"It was a good shot,'' Luongo said. "He picked the corner. (A
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second period. Vanbiesbrouck is the second player inducted,
following former team captain Brian Skrudland. ... Pavel Bure and
Brian Leetch, who haven't played since early December because of
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Tuesday. Both players are listed as day to day. ... Each team
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We need to understand and find some counter forces to the biggest weakness of democratic governments - us as voters.
My gut reaction tends to put the blame on our politicians for a lack of true leadership and favouring policies which look good in the short-term over those that are in our long-term interest. That ignores human nature and to use a sporting analogy, politicians play their game according to the balance of incentives and penalties in their rules. This is reflected in their housing and travel allowance debacles and a perk busting politician justifying taking the perks their rules allow.
As voters do we expect too much of human nature? To misquote Alexis de Tocqueville "a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax [think they] can escape the obligation to pay it."
He could well have applied the same lack of logic to our easy acceptance of the current government line that we need to continue to borrow as much as the Government is proposing. This is not just because without it the recovery might falter but because we can put off [think we can escape] the obligations to repay the loans and the growing interest burden.
Let's be clear. If we want a sustainable economy we need a business-spending recovery and not a government spending one. I will come back to that theme.
We need to be alert to another weakness inherent in our form of democracy - MMP. I am not debating the merits and deficiencies of different forms of democracy, just understanding how we might make MMP work better. MMP focuses on the centre of the political spectrum as these people most easily shift their party votes. This means neither party wants to suggest that because the national pie has shrunk, the share of the pie of middle New Zealanders should also be a little smaller.
So how can we help overcome this lack of fiscal discipline and political will of our centre right and left political leaders and convince middle New Zealand that a little lowering of our expectations immediately is better than ignoring the problem until it chokes us?
Opportunities for opinion pieces provided by media like this one play a part. However, even more important is maintaining a public expectation that encourages our technocrats, whether formally employed in the public service like Secretary of The Treasury, John Whitehead or Governor of a relatively independent Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Allan Bollard, to be as transparent and fearless in presenting policy options publicly.
Allan Bollard recently warned us that "the current composition of growth continues to raise questions about its sustainability".
While he is comfortable at the moment with the current settings for fiscal and monetary policy, he went on to say that "further ahead, removing some of the current fiscal stimulus is likely to reduce the work that monetary policy will otherwise need to do".
Stimulating gross domestic product growth by a debt funded government fiscal stimulus was necessary. However, it is the worse source for stimulating growth and only justifiable when the economy needs triage.
It doesn't any longer. We will be able to help government overcome the political weaknesses of MMP and make the right call in the 2010 budget only by fostering the understanding that if we all make some small sacrifices now, the long- term pain can be significantly reduced. Whenever the current level of government stimulus is reduced, it will reduce overall domestic economic activity. Better to start living more within our means now. The silver lining for that economic cloud for us as consumers is that some pressure will come off interest rates and the dollar could well ease.
As Mr Whitehead pointed out in a recent speech "driving productivity and growth is critically important" but "we can't just grow our way out of the fiscal problem". He advocated keeping net public debt at 20 per cent of GDP as the desired level and warned that taxes as a potential solution can have a negative impact on growth.
The key for taxes, as is it is for all forms of welfare support, is the way in which they motivate or discourage people to work.
The media headlines from this speech focused on the horror scenario from Treasury's long-term projections based on current policies and trends, even though we all know this will never happen.
It overshadowed the six principles he suggested for helping us and our elected politicians make choices.
We need a wide-ranging conversation and debate on these principles to get them widely accepted and their potential implications considered and shaping political decisions. They are:
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* keep debt under control;
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* keep spending under control and focus on public sector productivity.
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I had never heard of Wicked until I popped onto Joey McIntyre's (ex- new kid on the block) website and found that he had played one of the leading role's in a new broadway musical titled 'Wicked' - I was intrugued and wanted to know more, so I checked out the official site for the musical and listened to some clips, just by the previews of the songs I was drawn in and wanted to know and hear more, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my sister who studies at Italia Conti was in a production of it here in the UK! so not only would I get to hear the whole songs I would know the story too! WOW it was fantastic and the songs are incredible so I had to get this CD immediatley! Elphaba (played by Idina) has one of the most amazing voices and I would of loved to have seen her play this part! all the tracks roll with effortless ease and some are truly beautiful like the finale song
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- tw telecom (NASDAQ: TWTC), a leading provider of managed services including Business Ethernet, converged and IP VPN solutions for enterprises throughout the U.S., today announced an expansion of its fiber network into Montgomery County, Maryland. Businesses throughout the area will now be able to utilize tw telecom's industry-leading network solutions. tw telecom currently operates communications networks in Northern Virginia, Baltimore and D.C., as well as in 75 markets across the country.
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"The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome tw telecom to Montgomery County!" said Georgette Godwin, President and CEO, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. "tw telecom is a provider of fiber-based voice, data and Internet services to clients throughout the U.S., and we are pleased to have them as a part of our business community."
tw telecom's network extension adds tremendous value to Montgomery County businesses and is a key component in attracting new businesses into this region.
"Montgomery County businesses will now be able to join thousands of other businesses across the country in accessing tw telecom's industry-leading Business Ethernet, including our Intelligent Network services such as Enhanced Management and Dynamic Capacity," said Chris Oberg, tw telecom's vice president in the Washington, D.C. area. "This network extension and capabilities will give them unprecedented real-time visibility, control and flexibility of their network to become more efficient in serving their customers and in growing their businesses."
"We see an ever increasing demand for our Business Ethernet services from customers that want to improve their communications infrastructure and access newer applications such as cloud computing, telepresence, and collaboration," said Oberg.
tw telecom's Business Ethernet provides secure, scalable, predictable network connections for any enterprise needing connectivity to remote locations, data centers and to the cloud. tw telecom recently introduced its Intelligent Network suite of services that is delivered over the firm's Business Ethernet network. These capabilities include Enhanced Management and Dynamic Capacity.
Enhanced Management allows customers the ability to immediately view their entire network – end to end, and segment by segment – and to monitor the overall performance of their network in real-time. Dynamic Capacity, a unique bandwidth-on-demand solution, allows subscribers to increase their bandwidth as needed up to three times their subscribed data rate. This is performed in seconds by accessing the tw telecom customer portal. After the event occurs, whether scheduled or unscheduled, the customer returns to the original committed data rate. Neither capability affects the customer's service or quality of transmission.
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The cloud promises new levels of agility and cost-savings for Big Data, data warehousing and analytics. But it's challenging to understand all the options – from IaaS and PaaS to newer services like HaaS (Hadoop as a Service) and BDaaS (Big Data as a Service). In her session at @BigDataExpo at @ThingsExpo, Hannah Smalltree, a director at Cazena, provided an educational overview of emerging "as-a-service" options for Big Data in the cloud. This is critical background for IT and data profession...
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The United States joined other Arctic Coastal States in a mutual effort to develop nautical charts that will improve the safety of mariners transiting the Arctic. At a meeting in Ottawa, representatives from Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States established a new Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission.
According to U.S. representatives at the meeting, there have been increases in ice-diminished conditions that are seen over longer periods, resulting in a doubling of vessel traffic in the Arctic since 2005. Mounting cargo demands, emerging resource development and the growing popularity of ecotourism add to burgeoning interest in the region.
"As vessel traffic increases, inexperience with navigating in the challenging conditions of the Arctic can create real dangers," said Capt. John Lowell, director of NOAA's Office of Coast Survey and U.S. national hydrographer. "Currently, charting data in much of the Arctic is woefully out of date or nonexistent. Inadequate charts pose a significant risk for marine safety, potentially leading to loss of life or environmental disaster, as evidenced by recent vessel groundings."
Making ocean transport safe through and within the Arctic is important to the U.S. economy, environment and national security. Alaska's Arctic coast is 921 nautical miles and the mostly low tidal shoreline totals 2,191 miles. This treasure contains considerable species and habitat in addition to economic resources including oil, natural gas and minerals. A new northern shipping route would significantly reduce the time and energy used in transit between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
"The establishment of the Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission will help build synergy among the Arctic Coastal States to ensure safety of life at sea, assist in protecting the increasingly fragile Arctic ecosystem and support the maritime economy," Lowell said.
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The story remains compelling decades later
Discussing her new book Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend on NPR, Susan Orlean said something that I haven't been able to stop thinking about: "During the silent film era, dogs were on par with human actors. Nobody had the power of speech. A dog was just as credible as a character conveying through gesture and action and the look on his face. A dog was just as good as a human at doing that and, frankly, more natural."
It's well known that a substantial amount of dogs' communication is visual, but I had never considered that this made them as good as or better than human silent film actors. This helped me to better understand the reasons that Rin Tin Tin was considered a national treasure.
Besides the insight into Rin Tin Tin's acting skills and reputation, Susan Orlean tells great stories about this dog's life and that of Lee Duncan. Duncan rescued Rin Tin Tin from a kennel that had been destroyed, probably by artillery fire, during World War I. An animal lover who had spent part of his childhood in an orphanage and part on an isolated ranch in the absence of other children, his dog was his main companion, he was unable to leave the mother and her new litter of puppies (including Rinty, as Duncan called Rin Tin Tin) behind in the destruction of the battlefield.
In another part of the interview, Orlean remarks on the close emotional connection between Duncan and Rin Tin Tin. Though the dog was his livelihood and had made him a very rich man, Duncan always seemed to value the dog as a close personal friend, rather than as a source of wealth, saying, ". . . what mattered to him was his relationship with the dog." I often think about how times have changed with dogs becoming ever more important in our lives, particularly the emotional part, but Rin Tin Tin's story reminds me that great love for dogs has existed in every era.
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We're taught from grade school not to litter, but one LA-area man learned his lesson in a particularly dramatic episode on the afternoon of Thursday, December 29. Hiking the ridges of Lakeview Terrace, Ivan Salas's father threw a water bottle over the edge of the 300-foot sheer cliff beside them. Lola, their one-year-old German Shepherd mix, sprang after the bottle, lost her balance and slid over 100 feet down.
Seeing her stranded on the unstable rockface, 19-year-old Ivan Salas heroically attempted to scale down and rescue his dog, becoming trapped himself. Firefighters, responding to both police and 911 calls, initially began a rescue effort by helicopter, but the draft kicked up rocks and dust, increasing the risk of a fatal slide.
Rescuers regrouped. Several firefighters rappelled down the cliffside, first securing terrified Lola and bringing her to safety, then getting a hold of Salas, just as the rocks give out below his feet. Salas, who thought he was going to die as he slid quickly in loose gravel, is grateful and intends to take the firefighters to dinner to thank them for their efforts. As for Lola, she is surely lucky to have a guardian willing to risk his own life to save hers. Would you have ventured down the cliff like Ivan did?
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Meter maids. Storage-unit foragers. Turtle trackers. And now, taxidermists.
Reality television has already poked into the far corners of Americans' working lives, but this might be near the limit for some of us: American Stuffers, a show about pet taxidermists, premiering on Animal Planet Jan. 5.
The name is a bit crass, to be sure, especially since the show focuses on bereaved pet owners who come to Xtreme Taxidermy in Romance, Ark., to have their beloved animals preserved for posterity. One clip shows a couple arriving to pick up the taxidermied version of their Chihuahua, Toot Toot: No matter how you feel about the practice, it's easy to sympathize with them as they tearfully examine and pet the mounted Toot Toot.
American Stuffers also introduces viewers to the people behind Xtreme Taxidermy, turning them into "characters" of their own: Daniel Ross and his bookkeeping wife LaDawn run the shop with help from staffers Fred (a country character), Dixie (squeamish veterinary student), and Joseph (bold younger guy). Daniel and LaDawn's three young sons get an eyeful of the family business, too.
The show's press release promises that audiences will "laugh, cry, and squirm"—not the most appealing description, but probably an apt one considering the subject. Indeed, a warning pops up that "this program contains material that may be disturbing to some viewers."
It's hard not to think about your own pets when watching the show. How do you feel about taxidermy-- is it a touching tribute or a ghoulish anachronism? Would you consider having your dog taxidermied? Do you know someone who's done it?
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Everybody's answer is different
The loss of our dogs is nearly inevitable since their life spans are not as long as ours, but that never lessens the pain. The logic of predictability rarely helps a grieving heart. For many people, part of what does help is welcoming a new dog into their lives as soon as they can find the right one. For many others, it takes a long time before they are ready for that, and some never are.
It's common to feel that the house is just not a home without a dog and that this absence must be remedied quickly before arriving home one more time without the sound of four-legged footsteps running to the door. If a new dog will ease the sadness and bring joy, then there's no doubt that adopting a new dog is the right course of action.
For people who need to grieve longer before they feel prepared to love another dog, then waiting makes sense. If working through the pain without the complication of a new relationship feels right, then it's only sensible to hold off on getting a new dog. Among the reasons that some people wait before sharing their lives with a new dog is the feeling that loving a new dog would be disloyal to the dog who recently died.
I deeply respect this view, though I don't personally share it, in large part because of a comment my mother-in-law made years ago. She is an exceptionally kind and tolerant person whose view on her dad marrying again soon after her mom's death was that it just showed he really enjoyed being married. She took it as an indication that being married to her mom made him happy and that he naturally wanted to be married—and happy—again. It's a perspective that's unusual, but one that prevented many bad feelings from developing.
Though some people want a new dog right away and others want to wait quite a long time, still others have no time frame in mind. They simply wait until the right dog comes along, whenever that may be.
If you've lost a dog, how long did you wait until a new dog joined your family, and why?
News: Karen B. London
Joy comes even after a rough beginning
The new season has officially arrived for those of us who live in cold weather zones. It's the time of year in which many of us require extra motivation to walk our dogs—at least some of the time.
Many motivational options exist: encouraging quotes, using the walk as a way to procrastinate, caving to guilt and walking with a human friend so you both commit to the walk. As for me, I take inspiration from my college roommate.
One night during our senior year at about 11:00, we were contemplating going out. I was uncharacteristically leaning towards staying in, as I was feeling a bit tired and just a bit disinterested in making the effort to go anywhere. My roommate posed this life-changing question to me, "Have you ever, even once, in your whole life regretted going out, even when you didn't really feel like it at first?" The answer was no, and I replied, "Give me five minutes to get ready!" The night turned out to be a great one, and I'm still glad I didn't miss out on it by my inaction.
Dog walking is much the same. Usually, it's not a chore, but something to look forward to and enjoy. Yet, there are times when it's an effort to head out, and that's when I consider my roommate's take on the situation: Have I ever regretted taking a dog on a walk, even when I didn't feel like it at first? Of course not. Even when the weather is foul, the house is cozy and I have a million things to do, the walk is a source of joy and peace.
No matter how rough the start of a walk, it tends to turn into a good experience. Some great moments with our dogs come while we are out on a walk enjoying the air, the sights and the break from the rest of the day, and it doesn't really matter what our mood was at the outset.
Good Dog: Behavior & Training
A complete training guide
Leave-it, a cue that asks your dog to leave something alone, is up there among the most useful things you can teach your dog. Think of it this way: your dog might not stop chasing that deer into traffic on her own, but with an airtight leave-it cue you can stop her in her tracks and save her life. So whether it's another dog, that slice of pizza on the edge of the counter, a squirrel, the person uninterested in your dog's attention, or the baby's toys, anything can be protected from unwanted attention with a well-practiced leave-it. Here's a short drill you can practice with your dog every day to master this essential technique.
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Begin with one of the ordinary treats in an open palm. Lower it to where your dog can see it (pictured above).
When your dog tries to take the treat, close your hand around it. She will likely nudge at the treat. Ignore this behavior. Ignore any behavior attempting to pry the treat out of your hand. What you're waiting for is even the slightest hesitation in interest.
The moment your dog shows even a fleeting second of hesitation in trying to wrest that treat from your hand, you bring one of the better treats out in your other open palm.
The dog gets this treat as a reward for that moment's hesitation.
In repeating this drill over the course of days or weeks, you are building up your dog's skills by waiting for incrementally longer hesitations until it becomes clear she is beginning to understand.
Here, Stella is showing more restraint than she did the first time she was shown the treat.
Still more restraint is being shown here. At this point, you can begin to integrate the verbal cue, saying "leave it" when the dog makes the move for the first treat. If she listens the first time, she gets the better treat in the other hand. If she doesn't, the fist closes, you wait, and you try again together.
News: Karen B. London
What are people saying?
I love listening to people talk, and I justify my tendency to eavesdrop in public places by reminding myself that I am a writer, and this is what writers do. I try to be discreet, and usually succeed, with the exception of one occasion years ago. I leaned back so far in my chair to make sure I did not miss the end of a thrilling story that I fell backwards, crashing onto the floor and badly blowing my cover.
Recently, I was having coffee and enjoying the conversations of the people around me. Within the span of less than an hour, I heard these six dog-related comments:
"I have to take my dog to the vet on Thursday, but I could meet before 7:45 or after 8:30."
"I was at Jessica's, and she has the most amazing gardens in her yard, and she had a flourishing mint patch so I took a little sprig and ate it. So then Jessica gasps and says, 'Oh, no! Don't eat that! My dog pees all over that!'"
"Did you see that picture of the dog by the coffin? Man, I hate this war."
"My kids really want a puppy but I cannot take on one more thing for the next few months. Maybe after the holidays I could begin to think about it."
"My uncle steps in dog poop all the time. I have no idea why it's always him, but he always seems to find it. It makes my aunt super mad."
"There's been a stray dog by our house for days. He's skinny, there's no collar and I can't catch him."
I might have heard more, but one nearby table was filled with quiet talkers—not very considerate of them, really. What have you heard lately about dogs from the people around you, whether they were talking directly to you or not?
News: JoAnna Lou
AKC reports 32 percent increase in stolen dogs
Last year, I wrote about a piece of legislation aimed at making pet theft a felony in New York State. The bill hasn't been passed yet and, unfortunately, it looks like pet theft is on the rise.
This year, the American Kennel Club reports a 32 percent increase in stolen dogs. The data are taken from media reports of pet theft and customers who call the Companion Animal Recovery service, so the statistic may not be totally representative of the whole pet population. However, many believe that all types of crime have increased as a result of the economy, so the report could hold some truth.
I always thought that small, trendy breeds were the most attractive to thieves, but interestingly the AKC says that Pit Bulls and other large breeds are most common.
Typically, pets are stolen for monetary gain, but I wonder if the large dogs are being stolen for dog fighting. People used to worry about pets being stolen for laboratories, but today most dogs and cats are bred specifically for research purposes.
Although the number of stolen dogs has gone up, the AKC stresses that the number is small compared to those who are lost or abandoned.
For tips on preventing pet theft, visit Petfinder's web page on the topic.
News: Karen B. London
Literacy improves when kids read to dogs
When kids read to dogs, the dogs don't judge kids who are still learning how to read or those who may feel hesitant about their skills. Dogs don't laugh or tease, either. That makes the experience of reading to dogs very different than reading when other kids, or even adults, are around. Kids become more confident and are willing to spend time reading when the listener is a dog. Practice results in improved literacy and increased confidence.
Last week, my oldest son Brian had the opportunity to read to a dog at our local library through Paws to Read, a program in which kids read to dogs. The dogs are all Delta-registered therapy dogs who listen to kids read, along with their handlers. In Flagstaff, Ariz., Paws to Read teams are in public school classrooms as well as at the library during the summer. It creates a positive, non-threatening situation in which kids WANT to read and have fun doing it.
I had not heard of Paws to Read until I saw the library's list of kids' summer activities, and I signed up immediately. Like most parents, I appreciate any way to keep my kids engaged academically during the summer. As a canine behaviorist, I love that kids get an opportunity to see dogs with good manners contributing to society.
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We love hearing from you—from comments on the blog, Facebook and Twitter to your thoughtful, researched story submissions for the magazine and website. So we're very happy to be lifting a moratorium—partially—on the latter. Once again, we invite you to submit your stories or pitches for dog-related reportage.
Keep in mind, we stay up-to-date (mostly) on dog news and hear from quite a few PR folks—so pitches about products and destinations or widely covered issues are probably already on our radar. Instead, we're looking for stories that either provide a fresh, illuminating perspective at something we already know about or, even better, that SURPRISE us. For more information, please review our submission guidelines.
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Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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QUESTION:Is there any source of seeds or plants for Texas Mulberry?
ANSWER:You can search in our National Suppliers Directory for nurseries and seed companies that specialize in native plants in your area. Many, but not all, of these suppliers list web pages that show listings of available plants. I did a quick preliminary search on some of the web pages listed for Texas nurseries and found one, Rohde's Nursery in Garland with mulberries (Morus sp.) for sale, but not specifically Texas mulberry (Morus microphylla). Another, Wichita Valley, in Wichita Falls offers Red mulberry (Morus rubra for sale. It is possible that some of the ones without web pages have Texas mulberry. You could contact them by telephone. You can also search the nurseries in the Southwest and the Southeast for availability of Texas mulberry.
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Britney Spears Dusting Off "True Colors"
After creating quite a stir that she would perform in Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors", Britney Spears quickly brings it down by declining the offer. The reason to it? Fear of live performance.
The news comes after a representative for the tour explained that Britney never returned the call. "She was invited to appear on the first date in Las Vegas but we never heard from her."
Another source added that Britney actually prefers lip-syncing in her current shows, while in "True Colors" she will have to deal with her live voice. "Britney said she would only dance or lip-sync - and to be on stage with Cyndi, you have to actually perform. It's not happening now."
This decision of Britney may come disappointing for Rosie O'Donnell who was excited upon Britney's involvement. The talk host who will perform a stand up in the tour wrote a few days ago, "Brit, honey, you and me - we're gonna share, like, a backstage moment, 'cause I love you, kid!"
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Alicia Keys Announces 'Set the World on Fire' Tour Dates
Alicia Keys is set to go on a concert tour across North America in support of her latest album "Girl on Fire". Aptly titled "Set the World on Fire", the 24-city concert tour that features R'n'B-soul artist Miguel as the opening act will kick off on March 7 in Seattle, Washington and end April 18 in Chicago, Illinois.
"I can feel the energy of this upcoming year building and I couldn't be more excited to go on tour with the new album and I'm thrilled to have the insanely talented Miguel join me," Keys gushed in a statement released to the press.
" 'Girl on Fire' has been such an empowering and freeing experience for me as an artist. I can't wait to discover how the new and familiar faces I see on tour embrace the music and the journey I've taken."
Miguel, who just finished "The Chapter V Tour" with Trey Songz and Elle Varner, returned the compliment by saying, "I love Alicia because whether it's 5 or 500,000 people she's performing for, she exudes this hypnotic honesty and a transparent artistry." He said, "I think that's what this tour will be remembered for the most."
The six-week long tour will take Keys to renowned venues such as the L.A. Staples Center, The Mandalay Bay Center in Las Vegas, The Toyota Center in Houston, The United Center in Chicago and New York's Madison Square Garden. She's set to perform her latest hits from "Girl on Fire" and "New Day", which she both sang onstage during the just-concluded People's Choice Awards. Both tracks are featured on her latest album which has re-entered the Billboard 200 charts this week.
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I tried this diet with the usual sinking feeling of, 'here we go again'. Not the most enthusiastic or positive way to start a new way of eating. I felt like this because I have tried so many plans (including Atkins) and very quickly began to crave whatever I had cut out or felt ill.
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