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My mom made these cookies every year at Christmas time, and we loved them! I called her and asked for the recipe so I could tweak it a little bit to share in the Gallery of Christmas Cookies. The original recipe is "Helen's Christmas Cookies" from the book "Golde's Homemade Cookies" by Golde Hoffman Soloway.
Instead of canned maraschino cherries, I'm using dried, unsulphured cherries. The almonds should be soaked and dehydrated prior to becoming part of these cookies, to deactivate the enzyme inhibitors. I also call for butter rather than shortening. My Kerrygold butter I got from Trader Joe's is coming in handy!
Also, these cookies, like all my cookies lately, call for sprouted flour.
Using sprouted flour offers great benefits:
- sprouting the grain neutralizes the naturally-present phytic acid, which ensures maximum mineral absorption.
- no need to soak the flour overnight because the phytic acid is already neutralized – a make and bake cookie!
- sprouting grains increases the nutrition of the grain – for example, when wheat is sprouted, certain B vitamins and vitamin C levels go through the roof.
- sprouted grains digest like vegetables – which is really exciting if you're trying to watch your carbs!
Sprouted flour is available on my Resources page, or you can make your own.
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup date pieces or whole dates
- 1/2 cup soaked and dehydrated almonds
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups Rapadura or Sucanat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups sprouted spelt flour – here's how to do it yourself
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Coarsely chop cherries and dates (if whole). Chop the almonds. Combine in a small bowl and pour the water over all. Let soak for 1 hour.
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
Add fruit and nut mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix well.
Add flour, baking soda and salt to the mixing bowl. Mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges.
Transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool, or slide the parchment paper off the baking tray (with the cookies) onto a work surface.
Store tightly when cool. Enjoy!
Visit the Gallery of Christmas Cookies for more nourishing Christmas dessert ideas!
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Acer Liquid E700, E600, Jade, and Z200 turn up at Computex for a hands-on
Pocket-lintAcer's new mobile phone range effortlessly spans a range of different customers with some neat new features and improvements that apply across the spectrum.
From the highly anticipated Liquid Jade and the heavy-user friendly E700 to the kid and senior friendly Z200 it seems that Acer is aiming to be able to kit out the whole family in terms of both function and price.
Debuted at Computex in Taipei, the company's approach on the higher spec devices is slightly more holistic in terms of considering how users can pair up their device with their computers.
A good example of this is the Acer Extend application which allows the mobile to be wirelessly paired and mirrored on your computer screen. Users can fully control their applications from the computer screen using touch where available or the mouse or trackpad.
One great use of this appears to be the ability to get around company blocks on social networking sites in the office without appearing to be slacking – provided that you are on an independent connection on your mobile.
While heavy Whatsapp users will no longer necessary to divert their attention to their mobile to respond to a message either. In more work-orientated terms documents and files can easily be drag and dropped from the desktop to the device too which saves faffing around with other transfer methods.
Other software timesavers include the Acer Snapnote, which premiered on the Liquid E3 back in February, but automatically adjusts the angle of photos of slides from, for example, a lecture or presentation and allows conversion to PDF/PPT format.
The AcerFloat feature, which also came out in February, allows for on screen multitasking without having to back out of applications, while FloatCaller allows for an incoming call to appear on a small transparent tab over running apps. Another handy addition is the Close All panel which as the name suggests closes all running apps with a single action.
The Acer Rapid button features on most of the new range and allows for one handed operation in terms of photo taking, particularly useful for selfies if that's your kind of thing, plus phone wake-up and music player control.
Acer really seems to be going for the something-for-everyone model with this range with expected release dates for the range are around the back-to-school time. Acer
Acer Liquid E700
This E700 has comes with a 3500mAh battery that promises 72 hours use, 24 hours of voice time 12 hours of video playback or the equivalent of a "Paris to Tokyo inflight entertainment".
As you might expect the increased battery life has led to a slightly thicker design of 9.9mm, but at just 155 grams it is only 10 grams heavier than the Galaxy S5, and 1.1 mm thicker which seems a fair trade-off. The 5-inch screen with IPS gives good viewing angles and the display seemed nice and bright. Zero Air Gap means that the readability should hold up well in bright conditions. The speaker is located just below the screen, a feature which common to all the handsets showcased today aside from the Liquid Jade, which amongst other advantages offers a better hands free experience.
The front facing 2 megapixel camera is accompanied by an LED flash ending the woes of those who wish to take selfies in darker conditions. The rear facing camera, also with an LED flash, is 8 megapixel, but bear in mind that this is essentially a mid range smartphone. The most noticeable feature of the E700 however is the tri-SIM set up- so globe trotters or those wishing to take advantage of various deals on airtime/talktime/cheap calls overseas through the use of multiple SIMs have the ability to do so.
The Liquid E700 has 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage (which can be increased with a micro SD), runs Kitkat, and the operation seemed reasonably smooth. At just £179 this seems to pack quite a lot in and offer a solid device for heavy users.
Acer Liquid E600
The biggest draw for the E600 is the 4G-LTE capability which can run at a healthy 150mbps. Other than that the display specs and camera specs are similar to the E700 with a 5 inch screen. The less powerful battery means a slimmer build, and like the E700, although the housing is plastic it is pleasant in the hand. A nice touch is the swipe keyboard; great for heavy social network and messaging users. This device seems focused on connectivity with a rather low 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage and an expected similar price tag to the E700.
The Acer Liquid Jade
The Liquid Jade looks really pretty. It first came on the radar at an Acer event at the end of April with a teaser showing, but no hands-on.
We were able to play around with it- however the version we saw is for the Asian market and not quite finished. It ticks all the right boxes in that it is slim at 7.5mm thickness, light- with a projected weight of under 140g; and has a reasonable 5 inch, 720p IPS screen with anti-fingerprinting coating and good viewing angles.
The rear is encased in a super glossy plastic – which has yet to be finalised. The current finish - which won't go to market - felt a little sticky and was a total fingerprint magnet. If they can resolve this problem it is conceivable that the aquamarine version, which wasn't available to view, would make for a very opulent looking jade-esque finish.
This is the only device in the range without the Acer Rapid button on the back which seems to be an aesthetic call based on the finish.
This is an upper mid range device that is firmly targeted at the aesthetically conscious. It runs Kitkat and offers the Acer Float software, with all the multitasking options this allows for plus the Acer Snapnote.
The model we saw had 1GB RAM and 8GB of flash storage, plus a 2 megapixel front facing camera and 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash.
Acer says it plans to up the specs for the European version most probably to 2GB of RAM, 16GB of flash and a 13 meapixel rear camera- although these specs are not confirmed. The battery is 2,100mAh, but since the processor for the European version has yet to be finalised it's hard to draw any conclusions from that info. Unsurprisingly with so much still up in the air for the Liquid Jade we weren't able to ascertain the expected price.
Acer Liquid Z200
The Z200 looks inexpensive and cheerful – but then again with an expected price tag of under £69 one would expect it to.
The bright colours, chunkier build and textured plastic backing offer an easy grip and point towards an inexperienced user market.
The screen is 4-inch putting it in line with the 'mini' trend of the flagship brands. The camera is just 2 megapixel but fine for snaps with various functions such as Autosmile, Panorama and Continuous Shot Mode.
There is passcode-protected mode choice, with basic call and text function intended for younger users; quite useful for limiting use of games etc to leisure time, and a senior mode which offers a larger tile screen, quick call contacts, preset text options and a magnifier. Somewhat surprisingly it runs Kitkat and has a dual SIM option.
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Are you looking for a suitable toy for your puppy? The Moppi dog toy is just the thing. You can pick between a pink sheep and a light blue hedgehog depending on whether it is for a boy or a girl. Your dog will adore Moppi and want to play with it all the time. It has an integrated puppy friendly gentle sounding squeaker and is made from soft plush with different textures. Its a great way to accustom your dog to new things. The Moppi puppy toy was designed especially for young dogs. The face is stitched on so there are no small parts for your pet to swallow and there is no filling in the body so your dog cant pull it out. And Moppi is a great little toy to cuddle up to when your puppy is tired and wants a nap. Note As with any other product please supervise your pet with this toy. Check the product regularly for damage and replace the toy if it is damaged or missing any pieces to avoid potential injury to your pet.
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(TheBlaze/AP) — A hot air balloon flying over Egypt's ancient city of Luxor caught fire and crashed into a sugar cane field on Tuesday, killing at least 19 foreign tourists in one of the world's deadliest ballooning accidents and handing a new blow to Egypt's ailing tourism industry.
The casualties included French, British, Belgian, Hungarian, Japanese nationals and nine tourists from Hong Kong, Luxor Governor Ezzat Saad told reporters. Three survivors – two British tourists and the Egyptian pilots – were taken to a local hospital, but one of the Britons later died of injuries.
Egypt's civil aviation minister, Wael el-Maadawi, suspended hot air balloon flights and flew to Luxor to lead the investigation into the crash.
The balloon, which was carrying 20 tourists and a pilot, was landing after a flight over the southern town when a landing cable got caught around a helium tube and a fire erupted, according to an investigator with the state prosecutor's office.
The balloon then shot up in the air, the investigator said. The fire set off an explosion of a gas canister and the balloon plunged some 300 meters (1,000 feet) to the ground, according to an Egyptian security official. It crashed in a sugar cane field outside al-Dhabaa village just west of Luxor, 510 kilometers (320 miles) south of Cairo, the official said.
The official and the investigator spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Bodies of the dead tourists were scattered across the field around the remnants of the balloon. An Associated Press reporter at the crash site counted eight bodies as they were put into body bags and taken away. The security official said all of the bodies have been recovered.
Hot air ballooning is a popular pastime for tourists in Luxor, usually at sunrise to give a dramatic view over the pharaonic temples of Karnak and Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, a desert valley where many pharaohs, notably King Tutenkhamun, were buried.
Luxor has seen crashes in the past. In 2009, 16 tourists were injured when their balloon struck a cellphone transmission tower. A year earlier, seven tourists were injured in a similar crash.
But the toll puts this crash among the deadliest involving a recreation hot air balloon.
Among the dead Tuesday was a Japanese couple in their 60s, among four Japanese who were killed, according to the head of Japan Travel Bureau's Egypt branch, Atsushi Imaeda.
An assistant manager of Luxor's Al Moudira Hotel said she heard the crash this morning: "It was a huge bang. It was a frightening bang, even though it was several kilometres away from the hotel…Some of my employees said that their homes were shaking."
In Hong Kong, a travel agency said nine of the tourists that were aboard the balloon were natives of the semiautonomous Chinese city. There was a "very big chance that all nine have perished," said Raymond Ng, a spokesman for the agency. The nine, he said, included five women and four men from three families.
They were traveling with six other Hong Kong residents on a 10-day tour of Egypt.
Ng said an escort of the nine tourists watched the balloon from the ground catching fire around 7 a.m. and plunging to the ground two minutes later.
In Britain, tour operator Thomas Cook confirmed that two British tourists were killed in the crash, and a third later died in the hospital. Another British survivor and the Egyptian pilot, who state media said had severe burns, were being treated in the hospital.
"What happened in Luxor this morning is a terrible tragedy and the thoughts of everyone in Thomas Cook are with our guests, their family and friends," said Peter Fankhauser, CEO of Thomas Cook UK & Continental Europe. He said the firm is providing "full support" to the victims' families.
In Paris, a diplomatic official said French tourists were among those involved in the accident, but would give no details on how many, or whether French citizens were among those killed. French media reports said two French tourists were among the dead but the official wouldn't confirm that.
Egypt's tourism industry has been decimated since the 2011 uprising and the political turmoil that followed and continues to this day. Luxor's hotels are currently about 25 percent full in what is supposed to be the peak of the winter season.
Scared off by the turmoil and tenuous security following the uprising, the number of tourists coming to Egypt fell to 9.8 million in 2011 from 14.7 million the year before, and revenues plunged 30 percent to $8.8 billion.
Magda Fawzi, whose company operates four luxury Nile River cruise boats to Luxor, said she expects the accident will lead to even more tourist cancellations. Tour guide Hadi Salama said he expects Tuesday's accident to hurt the eight hot air balloon companies operating in Luxor, but that it may not directly affect tourism to the Nile Valley city.
Poverty has swelled at the country's fastest rate in Luxor, which is highly dependent on visitors to its monumental temples and the tombs of King Tutankhamun and other pharaohs. In 2011, 39 percent of its population lived on less than $1 a day, compared to 18 percent in 2009, according to government figures.
In August, Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi flew to Luxor to encourage tourism there, about a month after he took office and vowed that Egypt was safe for tourists.
"Egypt is safer than before, and is open for all," he said in remarks carried by the official MENA news agency at the time. He was referring to the security situation following the 2011 ouster of autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak.
Deadly accidents caused by poor management and a decrepit infrastructure have taken place since Morsi took office. In January, 19 Egyptian conscripts died when their rickety train jumped the track. In November, 49 kindergarteners were killed when their school bus crashed into a speeding train because the railway guard failed to close the crossing.
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most powerful political force and Morsi's base of support, blames accidents on a culture of negligence fostered by Mubarak.
Associated Press writers Kelvin Chan in Hong Kong, Jill Lawless in London and Angela Charlton in Paris contributed to this report.


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You are looking at the *oldest wooden bridge in Australia, spanning the Blackman River to the North of Tunbridge. Ray has corrected the actual terminology of the area where we find ourselves – the lower midlands.*From J. S. Weeding's 'A history of Tunbridge and Woodbury' he notes – the Blackman River, bordering the town has been claimed by historians to have received its name in 1824, after 2 stockmen had been speared to death by natives and buried, one at each end of the wooden bridge which spanned the river during the early years of settlement. This structure, 100 feet in length was erected and used when the water level prevented the heavy laden horse or bullock drawn wagons and carts from crossing the fast flowing stream via the ford, situated some few yards downstream.The Southern Midlands Council made extensive repairs to the bridge in 2007.
Corrected Positional Graphic from Ray Norman (father knows best). Monday, Apr 25 2005
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T. Heath Headstone in Hobart Thursday, Apr 21 2005
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Convict Ancestors on Barbara's Mothers Side though . . . Wednesday, Apr 20 2005
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Midway between Launceston and Hobart on the right hand side of the main drag in Campbell Town we found these two bricks side-by-side. The young couple thrown together on the journey of a life-time now commemorated together, have become part of the lansdscape.
Our Second Home in Tunbridge Tasmania. Monday, Apr 18 2005
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Here's the front of our Tasmanian (folly) that has grown to become our second home. These shots were taken and uploaded to the server to show friends the world over just how mesmerised we were by the place. By that we mean the central location of Tunbridge in relation to Launceston & Hobart and the east coast, the way the locals have welcomed us as their own, the fresh air, its supreme freshness, the amount of actual quiet there is and the enormous skies.
I'll post the other two shots, the next one still shows the real estate sign and the third one documents the Victorian lace that was removed by the time we took possession . . .
Ray Norman – found sign, rather weathered but real nice. Sunday, Apr 17 2005
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More forgotten cultural information for those size queens. Sunday, Apr 17 2005
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Made in the late 19thC at the Launceston Railway Yards, which in fact still survives as an exhibition feature at the Queen Victoria Art Museum. Another piece of local history that Ray Norman has retained and passed on, you won't find anything in the park (or on the seat) that explains this fact though.
UPDATE: Thursday October 9 2008 – Ray Norman just sent this link to (NOW) the longest park bench in the world . . . created by The Droog Creative Agency in Holland
For Lyell Bary & Michael Phillips – found ply sign Saturday, Apr 2 2005
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Small Dragonwood Perch
Small bolt-on dragonwood cage perch for Small Parrots. Made in America from Dragonwood.
Each perch comes with two fender washers and a wingnut to attach to your bird cage.
This size bird perch is appropriate for Lovebirds, Green Cheeked Conures, and similarly sized birds.
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Safety and Efficacy of Triple Combination Therapy With Dorzolamide Hydrochloride / Brimonidine Tartrate / Timolol Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(Study was never initiated due to company decision. No study subjects were ever enrolled or treated.)
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First received: January 25, 2011
Last updated: July 17, 2013
Last verified: July 2013
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This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of Triple Combination Therapy with dorzolamide hydrochloride/brimonidine tartrate/timolol ophthalmic solution in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who have elevated IOP on dorzolamide hydrochloride/timolol maleate combination therapy.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Glaucoma Ocular Hypertension |
Drug: dorzolamide hydrochloride 2.0%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2%/timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution |
Phase 3 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics:
early-onset glaucoma
MedlinePlus related topics:
Drug Information available for:
Timolol maleate
Brimonidine tartrate
Dorzolamide hydrochloride
U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Allergan:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change from Baseline in Intraocular Pressure (IOP) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12 ]
Enrollment: | 0 |
Study Start Date: | July 2013 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | May 2014 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | May 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Triple Combination Therapy
Triple Combination Therapy with dorzolamide hydrochloride/brimonidine tartrate/timolol ophthalmic solution. One drop of Triple Combination Therapy administered to each eye, twice daily for 12 weeks.
Drug: dorzolamide hydrochloride 2.0%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2%/timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution
1 drop of Triple Combination Therapy (dorzolamide hydrochloride 2.0%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2%/timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution) administered to each eye, twice daily for 12 weeks.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of ocular hypertension or glaucoma in each eye
- Requires IOP-lowering treatment in both eyes
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of dorzolamide or carbonic anhydrase within 4 weeks
- Any other active ocular disease other than ocular hypertension or glaucoma (eg, uveitis, ocular infections or severe dry eye)
- Required chronic use of ocular medications other than study medication during the study (intermittent use of certain products eg, artificial tears are permitted)
- Use of oral, injectable or topical ophthalmic steroids within 21 days
- Any eye laser surgery within 3 months
- Any intraocular surgery (eg cataract surgery) within 6 months
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01284166
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Study Director: | Medical Director | Allergan |
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 28, 2017
Responsible Party: | Allergan |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01284166 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Dorzo-Brimo-Timo/2010 |
Study First Received: | January 25, 2011 |
Last Updated: | July 17, 2013 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypertension Glaucoma Ocular Hypertension Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Eye Diseases Pharmaceutical Solutions Ophthalmic Solutions Timolol Dorzolamide Brimonidine Tartrate Adrenergic beta-Antagonists |
Adrenergic Antagonists Adrenergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Arrhythmia Agents Antihypertensive Agents Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Adrenergic Agonists |
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NEW YORK — Jarrett Jack scored a season-high 31 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers won 106-100 Sunday night to end the eight-game winning streak of the New York Knicks, who wasted a chance to pull within two games of a playoff spot.
Hours after being handed a chance to pull closer to the final spot in the Eastern Conference when Atlanta blew a fourth-quarter lead in Toronto, the Knicks responded with an inept final period of their own after they led by 17 points in the first half.
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Phoenix trailed by 22 in the first half, but shot a season-high 57 percent from the floor to overcome Kevin Love's 36 points and 14 rebounds. Love fell an assist short of a triple-double and committed a crucial turnover in the final minute.
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Even though I want to punch Jason in his fat face, I would LOVE to see him get promoted on Feb 5th to either co-producer with Booey, or even better, demoting Booey and making Jason his boss. Any chance either of those things happen, or am I even more delusional than Howard?
Someone mentioned on here a theory that Jason will run the office and Gary will handle guests. That seems more likely.
you don't need 3 producers when they don't do the job of one. fire jason and will you don't need richard and sal because they haven't written anything funny in 4 years. you don't need anything on 101 because it's complete horse shit.
Well, I'm on board with all that. However, I don't think this is about money. For all the complaining about budget that Howard does, the staff is really a tiny portion. He could fire everyone, and he'd be lucky to save 2% of the budget because Howard's pay 90% of it. I think he wants to pretend he is running a "brand" and trying to do things more "professional". The problem is, it doesn't matter how he shakes up the jobs, he's still got glorified interns working for him.
Never gonna happen, but that's a hilarious idea.... Gary's handling of guests consists of what, perusing teen anal then sleeping in his office while waiting for publicists to call a few times a week asking to book a D-lister?
Lets be frank. Gary has not done anything for the show since year 2 at Sirius. (When most guest realized Howard had no Audience that could move the needle for them) Fire Gary. Put Jason in charge of the office and will in charge of guests. That will get anyone not pulling their weight in ship shape.
I was kind of referring to the news dept (not including leiberman) jd(I find nothing he does that cant be done on the fly by Fred if he woke up), brandano (whatever he does) etc.
Demotion? Jason could be Garys replacement for 1/5 the marbles for Revolution 3.0 Howard will inform his staff that they ALL better fill the channels with amazing things or the party is over at the end of this deal. Does Stern get more vacation this year? Will he disappear for entire months??
Not if booey is demoted or "re-assigned". With Gary there is no Jon hein. We know damn well Gary forces Jon in Howard's face. How do you think hein was in studio in those days robin was out.
You do need three producers to run two channels of content plus special live programming like the roasts or 'Kill or be Killed'. You need someone to produce year round specials and exclusive best of programs of old tapes that couldn't be replayed on K-Rock. You need three producers when the channels are constantly filled with live programming. Of course two channels with almost no quality programming besides Jackie's show don't need anyone. And Howard working three days a week needs no one. What? You need three producers? One for each day of the week Howard works? Of course. Richard spent months in between funny bits sending them in when he was just a superfan. Same with Sal. Jackie was a full time joke writer and comedian before coming to the show. Artie was a comedic actor who had some experience with writing. And Howard used to care enough to write bits and write down Stuttering John's questions. Now they have no writers. Benjy? Sal? Richard? Hacks. All of them. Jackie's Joke Hunt is as good as any comedy podcast. I listen to it every week. But I skip over Penn or Mark Maron's podcasts all of the time. Carolla is hit or miss as well. If you like standup and dirty jokes then Jackie's show is fucking perfect. When he has his friends cold read dirty jokes it is beyond hysterical.
Yup. Man, I would love for Howard to make an example out of Booey. We all thought it would be bad for him AFTER the show ended, imagine what would happen if he got fired now?
Well, Howard certainly won't be spending any more money. And if he saves any by firing Gary, I don't imagine it will be re-invested in the channels. He will just line his pockets with it. So most likely the money spent will remain the same, but people will get new responsibilities, and Booey will get less.
You have got to be kidding! Jackie's Joke Hunt is the biggest piece of hot steaming shit I have ever heard in my life. The show is not fun or funny!
I disagree, Hein is the golden boy in Howard's eyes. I don't think Gary is getting demoted, but I could see Hein getting more responsibilty, maybe even coproducer.


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Model Number: GBD307PDB09 Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
First off thanks to all of you that contribute to this forum, I have used it and saved $100's in the past year or so fixing mutliple appliance problems. I used it to repair my oven last year (Whirlpool GBD307PDB09) and am now back with a new problem that I don't see any answers to. Last year I had to to replace both the Oven shut down thermal fuse and the Control Panel Thermal Fuse due to the self cleaning problem with this model. NOW, while the oven was not in use the control panel beeped about 5-6 times and the display went blank; pushing buttons results in beeps but no apparant function. Shut down power and power up results in single beep and then 5-6 beeps approximately 1 minute later. So far I have checked and ruled out: Control Panel Thermal fuse Oven shutdown Thermal Fuse Sister Board (ciruit closed) Control power transformer is outputing about 2V too high (is the panel that sensative?) the OHMS are also out of range input is supposed to be between 75-95 and is at 58 output is supposed to be <1 and is 2 I am following the directions from a previous post right now, I have unplugged the control panel power ribbon and powered up will plug it all back in, in a few hours to check, but the beeps have already done their thing. Any suggestions welcomed? Related Models |
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I am having the exact same problem. After I start the oven, the display goes blank after a few minutes. Push the buttons and it beeps, but does not do anything else. Wait a half hour or so, and the display is back, and oven works fine. It has now done this twice - yesterday and about two months ago. In between, everything was fine. Any ideas on what the problem is?
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I read in your site that a negative duo test at 20 days is a good indicator of status? How likely is a duo test to change from 22 days to 28 days?
Thank you
Hi docter i am in india and i had unprotected oral sex with no ejaculation with sex worker for 2 minutes and then protected anal sex for 1 minute and condom was not broken i see tha last and i am circumcised men. for this incident i took hiv 1/2 & p24 combo test in 40 days in dr lal path lab in india result is non reactive index value 0.08 please suguest me i am safe or i retest again 3 months my life is so hard in thease days sory for my bad english
Hi Doctor,
after unprotected anal sex I had done two 4th Gen test done after 15 days and after 28th days and result came back negative.
Should I have normal sex with my wife?
Thank you
I did my hiv rapid test and the result is negative after 12 week. Is it conclusive plz reply. -
hello Doctor.
I had unprotected sex with a girl. Now i test for hiv by ICT antiHIV and it came negative after 41 days of exposure. is it okey or not please help me.
Hi Doctor;
I had unprotected sex with a girl. And my test result for HIV is negative after 41 days of intercurse. is it okey or not.
test is done by ICT method
Hi Doctor,
I had a protected sex on 14th Jan, I was in drunk at that time.
After 3 days I had urine frequency and little burning sensation in my urethra.
I had tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia on 4th day and both came back negative.
But my urine frequency( Night time as well for every 2 hours ) and burning wasn't stopped.
I took cipro for one week but no improvement and my ferquency.
On 19th days I was tested for HIV combo test and it came back negative.
Now my doctor asking e to go for another Chlamydia teat.
Can you please suggest how accurate my HIV results and am I at risk of Chlamydia and other STD.
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Hello doc,
I had protected intercourse with a sex worker however sometime later some cum got into her vagina but condom remined intact. After 2 days got my body heating but no fever(i dont know whether this is normal) hence took anti hiv ag/ab combo test at 12th,17th,21st day after the incident all came back non reactive with values 0.17,0.12,0.16 hence need ur advice for the realibility of these tests in the above intervals….
Hi doctor,
Need ur advice pls..
I was exposed 3years back but I took cmia test now(3years later) and it's negative my question is that if antibodies are depleted and not showing on test!?please help
Hi doc
May god always be with you
Sorry for my bad english
Cut to the caseMy risky exposure was on 24/11/2016, 4 day after that i diagnosed with gonorrea and already cured, i was very worried so i take HIV Test CMIA AG/AB 22 days after, n the result was negative,
My question, can i rely with this hiv result, negative on 22 days?Thx
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Hi doctor,
I am a male 25year .Last week i had protected sex with prostitute geylang singaporean streerwalker ( not legal )during the vaginal sex condom broke that i came to know after I finished i really worried and wash my penis only with water , within 1 hour i met doctor he test me with 4th gen hiv test its negative then he started pep within 2 hours of my exposure with TRUVADA & ISENSTRESS. I completed 7 days so far no side effects but I noticed red spot on my penis
1. How effective my pep is?
2.why I experienced the red spot?
Pls kindly advice me doctor i am really worried -
I have unprotected oral sex with unknown status guy on 18/12/16. No precum or eject semen in my mouth nor sexual intercourse. Am i in risk of getting HIV?
Hi, dr tan
After taking the 4th gen test at 14 days post exposure and the result is negative. Would the result change again when i take it again on day 28?
Hi doctors, the 4th gen hiv test can be done after 14 days of exposure and again on day 28?. Isit possible to be negative on day 14 and be positive later at day 28? Have you come across such cases?
hello doctor…
3 days ago i went to prostitute.
no sex took place but i n between handjob condom somewhere got off penis…
she was finguring herself too and just touched my penis with same hand for 3-4 seconds before putting other condom…
what shall i do now..??28 day wait is too long ….passing each day is touch…i m severely depressed -
Hello Doctor, I did a 9 weeks and 9.5 weeks oral fluid oraquick test and the results are both negative. How likely the results are going to change? My risk exposure is to perform oral sex on a female with unknown status for 1 minute. Thanks!
Hi Doctor,
I had a protected sex and she cleaned the vaginal fluid on condom and after removing the condom with the same tissue paper she cleaned penis tip. My worry is, if she has HIV, the virus should not go inside my penis tip. Today its's 27th day of exposure and I did 4th Gen HIV combo test and its negative. -
Hi Doctor,
I have a question. I tested positive for VDRL, negative for RPR and negative for TPHA. What is the meaning of this? I was ill like i had nausea, lost some weight and weakness. But after 4 weeks i was okay. I also tested HIV through combo test it was negative. Hepatitis B and C both negative. What do you think could be the reason.
Dear Dr Tan,
I had a protected sex fo 5-6 sec with kissing and fingering. After this incident I took CMIA Duo lab test at 47th day, came negative. I searched on net that some people did this test more then one time and got increasing value every time. but all the values were under negative cutoff value. this made me anxious and confused.I hv some quries related to this, pl address.
1. Is my test is Duo test and reliable?
2. Is this test after 6 weeks is conclusive?
3. Is variation in index value is normal under negative cutoff?
4. what are the chances of any changes in test in the future?
5. do you see any requirement of further testing?Regards
Doctor, good pm. Do you consider a 28 Day 4th gen test conclusive and no need for retest if negative? Also, have you seen a negative result at 4 weeks change later on? Hoping for your response. Pls doctor. Thanks.
Doctor pls answer my question. Thank you
Doctor have you seen a negative duo test at 28 days become positive later, if there are no exposures in the interim? Pls reply.
Doctor Tan,
Have you seen a negative 4th gen test at 4 weeks turn into positive later on? How reliable is a 4th gen test at 28 days? Hoping for your response.
Hi i tested negative for 4th gen hiv test 25 days post unprotected sex. Now 3 months has already passed since my unprotected sex. Should i still go for another hiv test again? I read from your article that 20days post exposure with a negative result is conclusive and 100% accurate.. please enlighten me. Im so worried. Are there possibilities that result will change? Hoping for your reply thank you.
Doctor, I am planning on getting tested at 25 days for 4th Gen CMIA test. Would the result differ from that I would get if I get tested at 28 days? Hoping for your response. Thank you.
Hello Doctor, can a 4th gen test done at 3 weeks, 31 days, 7 weeks and 9.5 weeks post the incident be considered conclusive? All the test results came out non-reactive. Should I go for a 90 day testing again?
Thanks for your help. -
Mad night out 14 days ago with little recollection. Within a couple of days, small sore on gum (about a tooth width), sore throat and cough bad when in a/c, small white spot on tonsil, wheezy and coughing when running, clear/white phlegm, orange/pink small lumps on throat, mild burning sensation on gums, mild back ache. Testing advised?
I had unprotected anal sex 37 days ago . I did my HIV combo test in Vietnam yesterday and it came back with negative . Should i be worried about the result at 36 days ?
And i'm not really sure if the HIV combo test in Vietnam was the 4th generation test or not . They call it * HIV Ag/Ab Combo test * .
i'm always looking forward to receiving your reply Doctor ! Thank you ! -
I had potential exposure to HIV 30 days ago and after 65 hrs post exposure I took the PEP (stribild) for 28 days. I didn't miss a single dose but 2~4 hrs difference in PEP-taking time due to work for about 6 days. After 30 days from exposure, I took the 4th generation ELISA (Roche E170) test and came negative. However, I took my last PEP medication 2 hours before the test. Would that have affected my test result?
Really help needed.
"Dear doctor hope you are well and healthy . I will not take too much of your time so I will get to the point . I am 28 year old male who had vaginal sex with csw I had a condom on , it lasted for 10 seconds I pulled out of fear . The condom seemed to be intact nothing unusual but I didn't inspect my condom too much .
Neways after 35 days which is today I had abbot diagnostics hiv 1/2 ag abs combo model number ci4100 4the generation . And i tested negative Should I be worried now ? Is the test conclusive ? Should I be worried . Thank you for time and patience" -
Hi doctor had Sex with a street hooker ,condom broke,felt week and some minor pains inside my penise after Sex,but it disipitated with time.61 hrs later took some PEPs experienced some side effects like vomiting & diarea however side effects silenced after 2days, then exactly 2weeks start to experience flu-like symptoms (soar troat,difficulty in breathing,fatigue,chest pains,runny nose) with that In hand(21 day after exposure) went to a doctor did a 4th generation tests came back ,am I right at dimming the possibility of PEP's affecting the result since I'm still on my 28 day PEP treatment?also doctor I have looked all over but no article has seemed to explain the cause of the tiny movements(worm like movements) I experienced and still experience after Sex with the hooker.
Daer Dr Tan
Hello from Turkey!
ı got my test one of them was at 14.day and another one was at 21.day test was vidas hiv duo ultra 4 Gen. Doc said that its almost %100,and one lab in turkey says vidas hıv duo ultra at 14.day %99.88
I jut wanna learn your opinion about test at 21.day is it almost certain ? I really need help and tommorow ım going to test again at 41.day it will be certain ?
Soory for my really bad english 🙂 -
Hi Doctor Tan,
I wanted to ask you that will the VDRL test become negative after treatment or will it remain positive for life.
I'm made combo test at 24 days .I have two swelling lymphocytes. Glade in both side in my neck. Only
Hi Doctor Tan,
I am male 26 years old. I am very depressed nowadays. I had sex with a female sex worker on July 24, 2016. Two weeks after that i started to have flu like symptoms. I also had weight loss, fatigue, white thrush and nausea. I tested for syphilis and HIV on August 25, 2016(32 days after exposure). My syphilis was positive but the HIV I/II Ag/Ab Combo on Abbott Architect was negative 0.07. I became restless. Then i again tested for HIV I/II Ag/Ab Combo on September 2, 2016(40 days after exposure) it was negative 0.15. The nausea etc have gone but the thrush is still there. I am very depressed. Please tell me if i have HIV.
Hai Doctor..I have done several HIV test and my post exposure is on 13 June(0 Days).
i) 8 days (20 july) – 3th Generation Antibodies Rapid Test (Non Reactive)
ii) 31 days (13 july) – HIV-1 RNA Qualitagive NAT (Non Reactive)
iii) 53 days (4Aug) – 4th Generation Abbott Architect HIV Ag/Ab Combo Test (Non Reactive)Question: a) Is my HIV test conclusive ?
b) can i really move on with my life from this problem ?
c) Does a re-test at 90 required based on my previous HIV test?-Sincerely Thanks –
How accurate is a 4th Gen Duo test done at 4 weeks and 6 weeks post completion of PEP?
I had 1 unpotected vaginal sex (i m male). with a high risk person.
I had an ECLIA 4th gen. test at exactly day 32. Was negative. i had a night of heavy drinking 2 days before and smoked some weed. Could it affect the test?
I m so worried. i can't sleep, I can't eat.thank you,
Hai Doctor…i have one question that i hope you can answer this. Is the 4th Generation HIV Combo test conclusive at the 53 day of the post exposure? do i need to do a re-test again at the 90 day? I have taken the test at the 53 of my exposures and the result is non reactive.
how reliable is a duo 4th gen test at 11-12 days? is this a good indicator? I know I will have to retest. CBC was also normal.
I had unprotected vaginal sex in Thailand with someone with an unknown status and tested negative with a 4th gen duo test at 11-12 days, how reliable is this? I know I will have to repeat the test but just would like to know if this is a good indicator?
The girl said they went and got an antibody test done yesterday and sent me the result paper which was negative.
I have never had a fever but hot body/hot flush feeling and clear flem on my chest after a week exposure and throat seems to get worse now at day 13. Other symptoms after 1 week were pain in groin, testicles, lower stomach which I took Zithromax for and all have gone now apart from my groin, diarrahea for only 1 day at day 10. I had a cbc at 10 days which also came back normal. Do these sound like possible hiv infection symptoms? I would have thought fever would have been the first?
I have been diagnosed with herpes simplex 2 as fyi.
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Dear Doctor,
On June 11th I had protected sex with a sexworker in a redlight area of Nürnberg, first received oral and then we had vaginal sex (I was the active partner). On June 28th I had a Elisa 4th Gen Test – HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab and next day resuslts were "Not Reactive". According to results sheet, they used the method: CMIA, Architect Abbot. My plan is to get tested again in 90 days.
Do you think this is a reliable result despite I got tested 17 days after possible infection?
Thank you.
hi, ive taken the 4th gen hiv test at 28 days after exposure. is the test result conclusive or do i have to take another test after 3 months. also, does the 4th gen test detect all strains of hiv? thanks
hi doc
I had protected anal sex(bottom) and unprotected anal sex, I tested negative after 27 days, it was a 4th gen elisa test.
Is this test 100%accurate and should I stop worrying? thanks. -
Hello Dr, I had a negative RNA at 14 days and a negative 4th gen combo at 29 days. I should feel confident in these results correct? What about the HIV 2 concern since the combo only looks for hiv1 antigens. 4 weeks 4th gen antibody negative for hiv2 good sign?
Hi doc, I am a boy of 25 years. time ago I received oral sex from a girl of my age (she has practiced it to me) and she had the braces. I wanted to know if the situation is at risk hiv? I made two HIV tests COMBI PT at 28 and 39 days after the incident. I close here the situation? because for about three weeks I had a fever of 37-37.1 degrees and chills.
Hi doctor, ive recently gotten a 4th gen test done at 14 days. Due to various different sources, im unsure whether it's accurate or not. I'm aware that it is not conclusive but can i know how accurate it is at 14 days. Thanks
hello doctor.
1.i know p24 ag test after 17 days is not conclusive but based on your experience how much insurance will it give after 17 days of exposure?90 percent or less or more? -
Had unprotected virginal sex and in about a week time had rashes, white tongue, went to hospital after one month and doctor gave me some drugs and the rashes went away and he tested me for hiv and it was negative. I still have the white tongue and have been reducing weight and went and test for hiv with 4th generation at 85 days and still negative, but I'm still reducing weight, later a lot of lab test was done and doctor says i have typhoid.. Can typhoid cause wasting of body and is my hiv test conclusive?
Hi doc,
Even though i had protected sex, i fear that i am still expose to hiv virus.
What are the chances?
My body starts appearing rashes, but could probably be eczema
I also had a sore at my lower lips which i assume is probably pimple?
My exposure is around 12 days, is it too early for symptom to appear?
If symptom do appear, a hiv test would probably shows result as positive?
Really in help needed.
Thanks doc -
Hello doc
I had unprotected oral sex, her vaginal fluid touched my tongue.
I did HIV 1/2 screening test (HIV Combo)) after 28 days of exposure which came Non reactive(0.09), should i consider my 28 days test conclusive. I have symptoms like joints pain, body rash, soar throath. And also let me know should I need to do other Stds test?
Doc your reply would give great peace of mind to me.


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Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Tunisia
February 13, 2001
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. |
On February 7, 2001, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Tunisia.1
Real growth strengthened to an average rate of 5.7 percent between 1996 and 2000, as gradual economic liberalization and prudent macroeconomic policies allowed Tunisia to reap the benefits offered by stronger integration into the world economy. However, despite significant job creation, high labor force growth has left the unemployment rate roughly unchanged over this period at around 15 percent.
GDP growth has been robust in all sectors, particularly services and manufacturing, while domestic demand growth has been buoyed by rising real incomes and strong investment, particularly in the services and export-oriented manufacturing sectors. The growth performance in 2000 confirms recent favorable trends. Despite the negative impact of drought conditions, overall GDP growth should reach 5 percent in 2000. For 2001, growth should exceed 6 percent on the basis of an expected rebound in agricultural production.
Thanks to prudent monetary policy and an active incomes policy, annual inflation has remained stable at just under 3 percent in 2000, despite higher food and energy prices. During 1999 and 2000, the monetary authorities had to accommodate large portfolio shifts out of liquid treasury paper into time deposits, stemming from the phasing out of liquid treasury bills and their replacement with auctioned bills and bonds. While this has led to a marked increase in the growth of broad money, there was little impact on real activity or interest rates since overall liquidity increased only moderately, and in line with the authorities' target. Growth in credit to the economy (private and public enterprises) has been kept slightly below nominal GDP growth.
The budget deficit target set for 2000 (3.7 percent of GDP) appears to have been comfortably met, as supplementary spending on petroleum price supports were more than offset by higher tax revenues. Including the social security surplus, the consolidated deficit is thus estimated at 2.9 percent of GDP in 2000. Thanks in part to large privatization proceeds (1.3 percent of GDP), government debt is estimated to have declined to 54 percent of GDP in 2000.
In the face of a weakening euro, the central bank departed from its fixed real exchange rate rule during 2000, allowing the dinar to depreciate slightly in real effective terms. Reflecting a rising investment rate, a deterioration in agricultural trade, a slowdown in the growth of tourism receipts and the rise in oil prices, the mission projected that the external current account deficit would rise to 3.2 percent of GDP—more recent information provided by the Central Bank of Tunisia puts the 2000 external current account deficit at 3.8 percent of GDP. A reversal of some of these factors should result in a narrowing of the external deficit in relation to GDP in 2001. Strong non-debt creating capital inflows linked to the privatization of a large state cement enterprise limited the external borrowing requirement in 2000. Consequently, medium and long-term external debt is estimated to have declined from 52 percent of GDP in 1999 to 49 percent of GDP. Riding on an improved credit rating (Standard & Poor's long-term foreign currency rating was upgraded to BBB in early 2000 and Moody's outlook went from "stable" to "positive"), the authorities tapped international financial markets at a much lower spread (130 basis points on a 10-year yen issue) than in 1999 (280 basis points on a 10-year euro issue).
Structural reforms have proceeded on several fronts, including banking sector reform, enterprise restructuring, and in developing the private sector. The privatization program was boosted by the sale of three major cement factories in 1998 and 2000, and a new privatization drive involving 41 public enterprises has been announced for 2001. Tunisia began reducing tariffs against EU manufactured goods in 1996, but overall trade protection remains high and significant restructuring is still needed to meet the challenges of free trade with the EU. In the past, weak lending practices and banking supervision resulted in the accumulation of a large stock of non-performing loans. Banking sector reforms and public enterprise restructuring have succeeded in reversing this trend, but bad loans still stood at 20 percent of GDP at the end of 1999, although over half of this amount is covered by loan loss provisions. Meanwhile, the state retains extensive control over the economy through a large public enterprise sector and controls on prices and market access. Tunisia's social indicators remain outstanding by regional standards, notably in terms of education, health provision, gender gaps and housing.
The authorities have increased the transparency of economic policies, including by committing to subscribe to the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), publishing the preliminary conclusions of the Article IV mission (see http://www.imf.org/external/np/ms/2000/102900.htm), and agreeing to publish the staff report. They will also participate in the IMF-World Bank's Financial Sector Assessment Program and Financial System Stability Assessment in 2001.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors commended Tunisia's strong economic performance and social achievements, which they attributed to a combination of prudent macroeconomic policies, gradual liberalization, and progressive social policies. Directors noted with satisfaction that the sustained implementation of these policies has resulted in improved credit ratings and access to international capital markets.
Directors considered that Tunisia's growth and employment performance could improve further by stepping up the process of liberalization and transition to a fully open and market-driven economy. In this respect, they underscored the importance of complementing the ongoing trade liberalization with the European Union (EU) with comprehensive trade and price liberalization measures and sustained structural reforms.
Directors welcomed the importance which the authorities are attaching to maintaining macroeconomic stability as a prerequisite for growth and investment as well as to contain potential rising pressures on the external accounts. In this context, they encouraged the authorities to maintain the fiscal deficit on a downward path while improving the structure of the budget. While welcoming the efforts to contain the deficit in 2001, Directors believed that more ambitious deficit reduction targets should be set in the future in view of the favorable short-term growth prospects and to offset the structural deterioration in the social security accounts. They noted that the extensive system of tax exemptions and the high government wage bill are the main sources of budgetary rigidity, and therefore they stressed the need for reform of the civil service and the tax system. In view of the fact that these reforms take time to be implemented, work on them should be initiated as soon as possible. Some Directors also recommended accelerating the phasing out of generalized food subsidies given their inefficiency in terms of reaching the more vulnerable groups, but others stressed that the authorities' gradual approach had allowed them to maintain social stability. On medium-term fiscal challenges, Directors appreciated that the authorities are considering comprehensive reforms to place the social security system on a sound financial footing.
Directors commended the authorities for achieving and preserving price stability and noted the dual role played by incomes and monetary policies. They recommended that monetary policy take on a more explicit and central anchoring role for inflationary expectations in the future, and welcomed, in this regard, recent initiatives to increase transparency and announce monetary policy objectives. Directors also saw scope for increased reliance on interest rate signals in line with the improved financial situation of banks and the development of the treasury bill market.
Directors observed that the (CPI-based) real exchange rate target followed by the authorities has served the country well, but noted that this approach will become a less reliable indicator of competitiveness in the context of trade liberalization. In this light, they supported the central bank's recent decision to broaden the set of indicators used to guide exchange rate policy.
Directors stressed that structural reforms as well as sustained trade, price, and market liberalization hold the key to moving the economy to a higher growth path and delivering on the authorities' primary objective of reducing Tunisia's high unemployment rate. They commended the authorities for their efforts to prepare the private sector for stiffer competition and to open the service sector to private sector activity, notably in telecommunications and port activities. Directors particularly welcomed the recent plan to privatize 41 state enterprises over the coming 12 months, and encouraged the authorities to follow through with this program and plan further privatizations for 2002 and beyond.
Directors underscored the importance of ongoing trade liberalization with the EU as an important source of productivity gains and growth potential for the economy. They expressed concern about the potential serious trade distortions that could arise from the growing gap between the trade regime with the EU and the most favored nation (MFN) trade regime, and therefore urged the authorities to reduce MFN tariff rates at a faster pace.
Directors congratulated the authorities for the progress made in strengthening the banking sector, but noted that the large portfolio of nonperforming loans continues to weigh heavily on the economy. They agreed that, in addition to tight supervision and regulation, greater corporate transparency and improved risk analysis in the banking sector are needed to limit the risk of accumulating new bad loans. Directors noted that opening the banking sector to foreign investors would contribute to the reinforcement of risk management. They welcomed the authorities' decision to participate in the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) in 2001.
Directors considered that Tunisia would benefit from closer integration into world capital markets, but agreed that significant further liberalization of the financial account should wait until additional progress is made in strengthening the banking sector and deepening domestic capital markets.
On labor market policies, Directors welcomed the recent measures to improve job placement, training, and self-employment. They took note of recent indications that job creation is improving, but agreed that additional steps to eliminate labor market rigidities will be needed. While recognizing the positive contribution of the present wage-setting mechanism to price and social stability, Directors encouraged the authorities to find ways to allow productivity considerations to play a more prominent role in the wage-setting process across enterprises and sectors. They also recommended adapting labor market regulations to the needs of a more flexible labor market.
Directors welcomed the substantial improvements in the quality and dissemination of statistical information, and looked forward to the additional improvements which should result from Tunisia's subscription to the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) by mid-2001.
Directors commended the authorities on their decision to advance to May 2001 the repurchase of the full amount outstanding under the 1992 Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
Tunisia: Selected Economic Indicators | ||||||
Proj. | ||||||
1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
(In percent) | ||||||
Real sector | ||||||
Real GDP | 2.4 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 5.0 |
GDP deflator | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Consumer price index (CPI, period average) | 6.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
(In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) | ||||||
External sector | ||||||
Exports of goods, f.o.b. | 5,469 | 5,519 | 5,559 | 5,733 | 5,864 | 5,992 |
Imports of goods, f.o.b. | 7,458 | 7,280 | 7,514 | 7,887 | 8,003 | 8,278 |
Current account, excluding capital grants (in percent of GDP) |
-4.3 | -2.4 | -3.1 | -3.4 | -2.1 | -3.2 |
Foreign direct investment, net | 308 | 262 | 388 | 685 | 357 | 651 |
Capital and financial account balance | 928 | 838 | 710 | 621 | 878 | 568 |
Total reserves minus gold | 1,616 | 1,916 | 1,985 | 1,866 | 2,289 | 2,222 |
External MLT debt (in billions of US$) | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
Debt service ratio (in percent of exports of goods and nonfactor services) | 20.9 | 21.4 | 19.4 | 19.2 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
Real effective exchange rate (in percent) (depreciation -) |
2.2 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 1.0 | -0.7 |
(In percent of GDP, unless otherwise indicated) | ||||||
Financial variables | ||||||
Fiscal balance 1/ | -4.5 | -5.1 | -4.2 | -2.8 | -2.6 | -2.9 |
Revenues 2/ | 29.9 | 30.3 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 28.9 | 29.1 |
Expenditures and net lending | 34.5 | 35.5 | 32.6 | 32.0 | 31.5 | 32.0 |
Gross saving | 20.2 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 23.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
Gross domestic investment | 24.7 | 25.1 | 26.5 | 26.9 | 26.6 | 27.7 |
Change in liquidity (M4) (in percent) | 10.6 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 5.1 |
Interest rate (money market rate, in percent) |
8.8 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Sources: Data provided by the Tunisia authorities; and Fund staff estimates. |
1/ Overall deficit excluding grants and privatization. | ||||||
2/ Excluding grants. | ||||||
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 February 7, 2001 Executive Board discussion based on the staff report. |
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Celtic Thunder singer Ryan Kelly knows that if he ever forgets his lyrics, he just has to look out into the audience and thousands of Thunderheads (what fans of the Irish mega-group are called) are there to help him along. "We know that if we go onstage and make a mistake, everyone in the audience is going to know it," he tells us laughing, "because they know all the words, they're always singing along. It keeps us on our game; we can't fake a line or mumble an ending."
Fans helped to fashion the group's set lists for this tour. "We've been touring since 2008," Kelly tells us in a pronounced Irish accent. "We've made eight or nine albums, so we have a lot of material out there. As sort of a treat to our fans, we asked them what songs they wanted to hear us do. We took their requests and made sort of a greatest-hits-tour set list."
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