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The credit rating of Burkina Faso according to the following rating methods, listed in alphabetical order:
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The credit rating of Burkina Faso according to the most common rating agencies:
Rating agency[3] Rating Date Standard & Poor's B 2012-02-20[4] Moody's Investors Service n.r. n.a.[4] Fitch Ratings n.r. n.a.[4]
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Evaluation period: July 2013
|On Wikirating every approved (reasonable) rating method and its ratings are published. The user can decide which rating he wants to trust. Nevertheless, a non-binding opinion for an overall rating is provided, which is evaluated through the Sovereign Wikirating Index (SWI). This open-source and free rating method uses five economical criteria (public debt, account balance, GDP[1] growth rate, inflation rate and unemployment rate).
Rating value: 36.3
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Evaluation period: 2012
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|The rating method Public Sector Credit Framework (PSCF)[5] calculates government bond default probabilities by performing a multi-year fiscal simulation on the target government. The user of PSCF has to set up a model that forecasts macroeconomic variables, revenue, expenditure and debt levels. Models include random variables so that each simulation trial produces different outcomes. In addition, the user sets a default threshold stated in terms of a metric output by the model, such as Debt/GDP and interest/revenue. The default probability is the percentage of trials that surpass the threshold in any given year. PSCF also includes a default probability to ratings map so that the system can also generate a set of ratings from the simulation results.
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|The rating method Resilience[6] is a dynamic rating system which is based on the evaluation of the capacity of systems to withstand shocks and extreme events. It does not calculate default probabilities, but complexity based indices. In this sense it is not a classical "credit rating"[7].On Wikirating, the complexity values are mapped to the credit rating scale to have a better impression.[8]
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Wikipedia - List of countries by credit rating (2013-07-10)
- ↑ Developed by Marc Joffe, see Data_(countries)
- ↑ Developed by Ontonix S.r.l., see Data_(countries)
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- ↑ Please note, that complexity values do not represent default probabilities; a "credit rating" according to the resilience method represent the actual ability to withstand extreme events.


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The Flat Rock Playhouse has asked county commissioners to drop the controversial issue of a 1 percent room tax hike to benefit the nonprofit theater, favoring a Tourism and Development Authority ticket program as a better source of funding help.
The Flat Rock Playhouse has asked county commissioners to drop the controversial issue of a 1 percent room tax hike to benefit the nonprofit theater, favoring a Tourism and Development Authority ticket program as a better source of funding help.
In an email to TDA members and county commissioners, trustee Robert Danos wrote "the Board of the Flat Rock Playhouse requests that you pull the issue of the occupancy tax increase from further discussion or a vote."
Danos said Playhouse trustees believe a new "Stay & Play" partnership with the TDA designed to bolster cooperation between the theater and local accommodations will be less divisive than an occupancy tax hike and more rewarding for everyone.
"You have a program that's in the pipe that's really exciting and has the potential to grow into something for all concerned," Danos said. "So we felt, let's focus our energies on that and not get bogged down in stuff that's not as exciting for a lot of people."
"Not as exciting" may be an understatement. A state law granting commissioners the right to increase the county's occupancy tax by 1 percent, with proceeds going to the Playhouse, caused a huge stir last summer.
Tea party members challenged public funding of a private theater, while some lodging owners feared higher room taxes would drive visitors to other counties.
Commissioners tabled their vote for six months to allow the TDA a chance to weigh in on the matter, and TDA officials recently pushed back their report until spring. The Playhouse's request may end the matter, though, since the state law authorizing the tax increase expires in 2015.
"We're hoping (commissioners) just let it sunset on their own and not bring it back up as an agenda item," Danos told the TDA board.
On behalf of the Playhouse, Danos accepted a $25,000 check Tuesday from TDA Chairman David Nicholson after the tourism board finalized a modified version of a ticket purchase program it backed in December as a way to give local accommodations incentives to put "heads in beds."
Under the reworked pilot program, TDA will buy 781 tickets to major Playhouse productions (not Music on the Rock shows) for $25,000. Accommodations will provide the tickets to visitors who stay at least two nights, provided they come as part of a Web-based promotion package.
"If accommodations want to take advantage of these tickets, they have to put a package on their website that will include tickets with them," explained TDA Director Beth Carden. "Whoever promotes the tickets the hardest will get the most tickets. We're not going to go and give everybody a percentage of the tickets so they just sit on them."
Lodging providers can price the Playhouse packages at whatever they feel is advantageous, Carden said, with the goal being that after the TDA-purchased tickets are gone, those accommodations will continue to work with the theater to promote package deals.
In return, Carden said, the Playhouse has promised to provide lodgings with "some kind of spreadsheet" sharing information about "how many tickets are being used and who is using them."
Prior to their unanimous vote, some TDA members questioned a new provision of the ticket promotion, saying "the tickets will not be promoted as 'free' tickets to the public" and "visitors will not know the details of how the performance tickets have been provided."
TDA board member Kim Smith, guest services manager at Highland Lake Inn, said she already has a Playhouse package. "I can lower the price a bit with a free ticket, but if I can't tell the visiting guest that this is a free ticket, it's not really an incentive to come," she said.
Carden said the promotion wasn't designed as much for those already doing Playhouse packages as for the many lodgers who weren't. The goal was also to lay the foundation for future cooperation between accommodations and the theater.
"I think 'free' has the connotation of devaluing the Playhouse experience, in some regard," she added.
Lew Holloway, Hendersonville's Main Street director, agreed that "free is a dangerous word to use... Once you tell someone something is free, they expect it to be free every time moving forward."
After some discussion, the board agreed that accommodations would have latitude to advertise the Playhouse ticket package as they see fit, but would be encouraged to emphasize the offer's "limited time" appeal instead of "free tickets."
Bruce Pope, a TDA board member who manages the Hampton Inn, pointed out that the TDA's ticket promotion allows participating lodgers to reduce the price of packages by roughly $60 dollars, the price of two "free" tickets.
Danos said the Playhouse board is excited about the potential for new relationships with lodgers, including the possibility of another $25,000 in ticket purchases by TDA if the pilot program succeeds. The theater's group sales are double what they were this time last year, he said, thanks in part to a new American Automobile Association.
"Which means that triple-A gem designation we got two months ago — that puts in the company of the Grove Park Inn, Biltmore and Museum of the Cherokee — is really, really, working," he said.
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So Steve Sessler, exceeding any reasonable expectation, battled Tom Moran's heir apparent, Eric Schiener, to a draw. A literal draw at 1881 votes apiece.
I don't live in Livingston County, but I did at one time. My family roots there run very deep. My mother is buried at St. Rose cemetery in Lima. Her maiden name was Hogan. Her father was a lawyer in Livingston County for many years.
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Livingston County in the 21st century, it turns out, is a political cesspool. The administration of criminal justice there has been an especially despicable area of governmental endeavor, and not just on my watch. Of course, the primary responsibility for that resides with the long time District Attorney of the County – Tom Moran.
At least since 2004 Eric Schiener had been aware of widespread and serious – and indeed criminal – problems in the District Attorney's office where he worked. He told me so himself. His response, unfortunately, was to do….nothing, other than look the other way or worse – to go along.
It should go without saying that this disqualifies him from becoming the elected District Attorney of Livingston County, but among the Livingston County Committee Republicans it apparently doesn't. They backed Schiener reflexively and in lockstep in endorsing him over Sessler to begin with; and in all likelihood they will back him again tonight, breaking the tie in his favor.
There are times, though, that party fealty becomes slavish devotion to political power and muscle at the expense of the public good. This is one of those times. If the political leaders of Livingston County – and that's what party committee members are – prefer police who are cynical, rapacious (literally) and self serving armed thugs on the prowl for the largest piece of the pie their superior influence and firepower can bring them; along with opportunistic and authority abusing lawyer-prosecutors whose only real purpose is to feather their own nest at the expense of everyone else, then Schiener's their man.
It's a sad fact that in Livingston County this represents continuity of political leadership, calamitous though that might be. If you doubt this take a drive around the County anytime. All the signs are there. Other than the County seat of Geneseo which is perennially flush with government money the area is a hollowed out backwater. The charm and former prosperity have been sucked out of every other village. Young people with any character or prospects flee at their earliest opportunity and never return.
But if, on the other hand, the committee members have the slightest inclination to put their less politically aware neighbors' welfare, and that of their disintegrating community – not to mention such considerations as rewarding virtue and not vice – ahed for a change, then they will make a break with recent history and go with Sessler.
One problem with the obscene corruption of the Livingston County law enforcement establishment the committee members might ponder as they weigh their options is this: you never know if or when a spotlight will hit. And if it does it's a terribly shameful event, the culprits scattering like roaches in a filthy, darkened kitchen when the lights are suddenly turned on.
Don't cast your lot with the roaches.
Update: What a remarkable job the Sessler campaign is doing. They might even get Justice Ark to do the right thing. It wouldn't be the first time, and it seems the Livingston County political establishment might have pissed him off.


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Editors note: Lucas Beard is a Durango High School graduate who is traveling in and writing about Mongolia for a year as a Fulbright Scholar.
The entire city heaves with sickly coughing.
Raspy breaths interrupt commutes as Ulaanbaatar residents wheeze through smoke-filled streets. Their hazy shapes emerge from murky darkness only to fade away into the smog.
I endeavor to limit my exposure as much as possible while I scamper between indoor spaces. I feel like a coward shrinking away from the nebulous danger floating in the air. Coal is dirty, and in no other place is this more evident than Mongolias capital city.
As the temperature has fallen, coal usage has risen. An affordable and abundant source of heat, coal is a necessary evil for survival in Mongolia. Most coal is burned to heat the thin-walled tents the citys recent immigrants use as housing.
By jamming crude hunks of bituminous coal into steel stoves, ger residents can insulate themselves against the bitter Siberian drafts. The coal is sold in large burlap sacks on the street corners by vendors calling out daily rates.
While coal prices are usually affordable, Ive heard stories of people burning anything, including plastic bottles, to keep warm when the coal supplies have run low. Additional pollution comes from the large, Soviet-era power plants in the middle of Ulaanbaatar. The elevated cooling towers pour smoke and soot down over the city.
When I first came to the city, the hourglass-shaped towers reminded me of the fictional nuclear power plant in The Simpsons television show. This image is in stark contrast with the unadulterated beauty of the Mongolian countryside.
As the second most polluted city on the planet, Ulaanbaatar pays the price for its coal usage. In 2005, the World Health Organization recommended that cities not exceed 10 micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter. Polluted districts of Ulaanbaatar boast annual averages in excess of 600 micrograms per cubic meter: approximately 60 times the accepted maximum.
Exposure to this level of pollution can result in serious health concerns, including lung cancer, respiratory infection and cardiac arrhythmia. Breathing the pollution presents residents with health risks roughly equivalent to smoking 40 cigarettes per day. It has become an unavoidable two-pack-a-day habit. A recent study found that one in 10 deaths in Ulaanbaatar could be attributed to air pollution.
Everyday I check the weather forecast. Im usually checking to determine how many layers are needed, but Ive noticed that the forecast seldom identifies Ulaanbaatar as sunny, cloudy or snowy. Instead, international weather agencies classify the citys climate as smoky. It seems like an apt description for the near-opaque mist that covers the city and renders natural weather patterns irrelevant.
Lucky pedestrians, including myself, wear flimsy masks that supposedly block some of the detritus in the air. The masks are specialty items, which are expensive in America and impossible to find in Mongolia. Despite the protection, Ive already experienced quite a few coughing spells that have led me to question the masks efficacy. The winter months are winding down not a moment too soon.
While literal dark clouds are in the air, there may be a silver lining on the horizon. Concerted efforts are getting started to monitor pollution levels, increase energy efficiency and distribute carbon-filter masks. Volunteer organizations and non-government organizations are beginning to replace antiquated steel heating stoves with high-efficiency units, and the U.S. Embassy has started distributing free pollution masks to children.
Strapping on my own pollution mask before I go outside serves as a daily reminder of the citys dangerous air quality; however, I hope that with enough dedication, the situation can improve. Less than 25 years ago, Ulaanbaatar was a clean city with clear skies. Maybe in the next 25 years it can return to the same pristine beauty synonymous with the rest of Mongolia.


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According to the information sent to me, PaQuí is handcrafted in small batches in the town of Tequila, Mexico, where the master distiller uses a process called Selective Distillation. This process separates the heart of the distillation resulting in a very pure tequila. This new brand is a result of extensive market research which sought to establish the credentials luxury tequila drinkers seek in a fine tequila and to bring such this product to market.
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PaQuí Tequila has recently been brought to market by Tequila Holdings, Inc., who are the distillers distillers and the importers. It is currently available in the States of California and Texas.
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"…Upon pouring the glass I noticed a light sheen on the sides of my vessel which indicated the presence of a light oil. The Tequila has no colour at all, that is to say, it has, to my eye at least, perfect clarity. The aroma from the glass is laid back. An earthy agave scent is present, but it does not jump from the glass, rather it seeps out slowly…."
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code T44.2X
Ganglionic blocking drugs
Diagnosis Code T44.2X
Short Description: Ganglionic blocking drugs
Long Description: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ganglionic blocking drugs
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T44.2X
Not Valid for Submission
The code T44.2X is a "header" and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Deleted Code Deleted Code
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This code was replaced for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code was deleted in the 2019 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below.
- K59.03 - Drug induced constipation
Code Classification
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)
- Drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system (T44)
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)
Information for Medical Professionals
Information for Patients
Drug Reactions
Also called: Side effects
Most of the time, medicines make our lives better. They reduce aches and pains, fight infections, and control problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. But medicines can also cause unwanted reactions.
One problem is interactions, which may occur between
- Two drugs, such as aspirin and blood thinners
- Drugs and food, such as statins and grapefruit
- Drugs and supplements, such as ginkgo and blood thinners
- Drugs and diseases, such as aspirin and peptic ulcers
Interactions can change the actions of one or both drugs. The drugs might not work, or you could get side effects.
Side effects are unwanted effects caused by the drugs. Most are mild, such as a stomach aches or drowsiness, and go away after you stop taking the drug. Others can be more serious.
Drug allergies are another type of reaction. They can be mild or life-threatening. Skin reactions, such as hives and rashes, are the most common type. Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, is more rare.
When you start a new prescription or over-the-counter medication, make sure you understand how to take it correctly. Know which other medications and foods you need to avoid. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
- Angioedema (Medical Encyclopedia)
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- Drug-induced diarrhea (Medical Encyclopedia)
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8:30 am
Katie Brown Workshop "Down Home Dining" Katie brings a little Southern charm and hospitality into the home with recipes for skillet cornbread and BBQ pork and projects such as denim napkins, corn sticker place cards and tomatoes in a vase. D
9:00 am
Globe Trekker "Puerto Rico" Zay visits San Juan, the El Yunque National Forest, the Camuy River Caves National Park and the coffee-producing central highlands. He discovers why Puerto Rico is known as the "island of enchantment," boasting sun-kissed beaches, dramatic mountains, a rich colonial history and distinctive music.G
10:00 am
Grannies On Safari "Exotic Zanzibar, Tanzania" The Grannies travel to this truly exotic island that is known for its spice trade, trade winds, historic Arab architecture and romantic resorts. StoneTown, the capital, is a captivating rustic city filled with veiled women, thriving markets and aromatic neighborhoods. The ladies experience an exotic dance performance on the beach, ruins and a meal fit for kings. D
10:30 am
In The Americas with David Yetman "Chiloe and Chilotes: Proud Islanders of Chile" Yetman is on Chiloe, the second largest island of South America, where the residents, known as Chilotes, consider themselves a people apart, and demonstrate for him their traditions of food, towns and society that extend back before the arrival of Europeans.G
11:00 am
In Search of the Novel "Where Do Novels Come From?" This program explores the genesis of characters, plot, themes, and interpretation from the novelist's point of view. Participants examine the relationship between the novel and the objective reality from which it may spring. D
12:00 pm
Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices "Building Oral Language" In a full-day kindergarten class in Boston, Massachusetts, Cindy Wilson and her bilingual aide promote oral language development and individual responsibility.G
12:30 pm
Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices "Thalia Learns The Details" With the support and guidance of her teacher, Thalia steadily learns the details of the basics of reading and writing such as one-to-one word correspondence, letter sounds, and left-to-right text. She uses her fine motor skills in adding text to her inventive drawings.G
1:00 pm
Private Universe Project In Mathematics "Inventing Notations" We learn how to foster and appreciate students' notations for their richness and creativity, and we look at some of the possibilities that early work on problems that engage students in creating notation systems might open up for students as they move on toward algebra. D
2:00 pm
Principles for Principals "Math/Science Skills" In this workshop, principals examine what teachers, college and business leaders, and parents believe students should know and be able to do to be successful in math and science.G
3:00 pm
Looking at Learning....Again Part 1 "Conceptual Thinking" In this workshop, the focus is on concept maps as tools for helping students learn. Joseph Novak, Professor of Biological Science, explains how students learn by assimilating new concepts into their already existing frameworks and takes a teacher step-by-step through the design and process of concept mapping. You will see concept maps being used in a variety of ways in mathematics and science lessons and will even have an opportunity to make some concept maps of your own. D
4:00 pm
Hands On Crafts for Kids "Trendy Jewels" The easiest way to update your style and show off your crafting is to wear your creations. Today we're making all sorts of trendy jewelry. We begin with a bottle cap necklace. D
4:30 pm
Hey Kids, Let's Cook "Pumpkin Pancakes" Did you really think the only thing you can do with pumpkin is make a pie? We're going to show you a yummy pancake recipe, that will remind you of a fresh pumpkin pie. And we'll top it off with unusual topping: apple butter, and served up with a frosty glass of low-fat milk. D
5:00 pm
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Vegetable Fete" Jacques cooks up a batch of ratatouille that can be served on its own or with pasta. Seafood stars in shrimp with cabbage and red caviar. He finishes with peach Melba.G
5:30 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Summertime Supper" Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews liquid measuring cups in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Lighter Corn Chowder with lots of corn flavor. D
6:00 pm
Kimchi Chronicles "The Bean Chronicles" The variety of bean-based dishes in Korean cuisine testifies to Korea's ingenuity and resourcefulness. In this episode, Marja travels to Chodang to see artisanal tofu made the old-fashioned way - with fresh soybeans and ocean water - and then enjoys a four-course tofu meal bound to convert any tofu nay-sayer into a fan. Marja then learns about what goes into one of her favorite Korean foods, bindaddeok, a pancake made of freshly ground mung beans. D
6:30 pm
Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Sauces" Join Martha as she teaches the classic sauces everyone should know how to make: hollandaise, bechamel, beurre blanc and marinara. Each of these easy, adaptable recipes offers a culinary lesson in flavor-building techniques, so viewers can learn to create other sauces in the same family. Martha begins with two different methods for preparing hollandaise sauce, a delicious accompaniment to steamed asparagus and eggs Benedict. D
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Ask This Old House "Maintaining Kitchen Appliances/Installing A Rain Gutter" Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Issacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout and rain barrel. D
7:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen" Rick sails under towering fjord cliffs, hikes on glaciers and finds surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. He delves into Hanseatic heritage and takes in the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.G
8:00 pm
Equitrekking "Great National Parks" This episode takes a closer look at some of the remarkable landscapes, wildlife and adventures in the United States' National Parks. In each park, local guides share stories of the park's history and the natural environment, as host Darley Newman hikes, horseback rides and boats to explore the surroundings. Parks profiled include Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef in Utah, the Great Smokey Mountains in North Carolina, Canyon de Chelly in Arizona, Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Haleakala National Park on Maui, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii's Big Island, Cumberland Island in Georgia and Yellowstone in Wyoming. D
8:30 pm
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Vegetable Fete" Jacques cooks up a batch of ratatouille that can be served on its own or with pasta. Seafood stars in shrimp with cabbage and red caviar. He finishes with peach Melba.G
9:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Summertime Supper" Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews liquid measuring cups in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Lighter Corn Chowder with lots of corn flavor. D
9:30 pm
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Todos Santos Magic" Maybe it's the water, maybe it's the desert, but there's definitely magic in the charming Baja town called Todos Santos. It all starts at Art & Beer, a funky roadside bar on the outskirts of town that serves generous cocktails and outstanding appetizers. Then Rick checks into the Hotel California before meeting up with his local buddy, Sergio Jaurequi, for a history lesson about the town's disappearing and reappearing water supply. D
10:00 pm
Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "The Perfect Pinot" Pinots are the drink of choice right now. Caprial and John show us how to create concoctions to complement the perfect glass of wine. Crab and Parsnip Cakes with Lemon Creme Fraiche; Morel Mushroom Cannelloni. D
10:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen" Rick sails under towering fjord cliffs, hikes on glaciers and finds surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. He delves into Hanseatic heritage and takes in the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.G
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Theater Talk "William Ivey Long" A conversation with William Ivey Long, who, in addition to being one of the most hard-working costume designers on Broadway, is now chairperson of the American Theatre Wing. He shows us his sketches for Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella, which subsequently won him a Tony Award in 2013. D
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Red Sox - 000 110 000 - 2 8 0Penny (5.2-8-4-4-6, 121) laboured through the first four innings, throwing 94 pitches. Texas stranded seven runners and the Red Sox were fortunate to be down only 4-1.
Rangers - 020 200 12x - 7 12 0
Boston's runs came on solo dongs from Jason Bay and Victor Martinez. Jacoby Ellsbury singled, doubled and walked, and stole his 53rd base of the year.
The Rangers were eight-for-eight in stolen bases. Julio Borbon stole four and Elvis Andrus stole three (including second and third on consecutive pitches in the fourth). It was the 23rd time since 1954 that a team stole at least eight bases in a nine-inning game (the list).
The Rays were also eight-for-eight in steals against the Sox this year (May 3). Penny started that game, as well. Baserunners are 27-for-29 (93.1%) with him on the hill, the highest rate of any pitcher in baseball.
And: the Yankees beat the Mariners 5-2, dropping Boston to 7.5 GB.
Holland is a 22-year-old rookie left-hander who has both started and relieved this season. In his last outing, he threw a complete game three-hit shutout against the Angels, on only 96 pitches.
Alex Gonzalez will be with the team tonight; Chris Woodward was designated for assignment. Terry Francona says he plans to split time between Gonzalez and Nick Green. Jed Lowrie is eligible to come back from the disabled list on August 23.
The Globe's Adam Kilgore looks at some fielding metrics and presents evidence that Gonzalez has become merely average in the field since leaving Boston (age and injuries have taken their toll) and could actually be significantly worse in the field than Green.
Tim Wakefield starts today for Pawtucket and he will rejoin the Red Sox after that rehab outing. Catcher George Kottaras will also begin his rehab and catch Wake. Daisuke Matsuzaka threw all of his pitches in a 65-pitch session on Friday. He will throw again on Monday.
Terry Francona, on last night's win: "When you think you've seen everything ... you probably haven't come close."
10 PM: Yankees/Mariners.


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Debian Galleon Media Server
Galleon is a free open source server that can serve your media collection to your TV using a TiVo® DVR and a Kurobox on a home network. This article describes how to install the server and the required packages on a Kurobox HG.
Features include:
GoBack/ToGo - transfers video files between a TiVo® and the server for later viewing on the DVR or computer.
Music - plays and organizes mp3 music collections using the DVR.
Photos - allows viewing of photo collections.
For a complete description of Galleon's capabilities, refer to http://www.galleon.tv.
The following instructions have been tested on a Kurobox HG with the Debian, Java, and Galleon versions listed below. When using a wired Ethernet connection to a Series 2 TiVo®, near real-time .tivo file transfers are possible on the "high" quality setting of the DVR. Lower quality video transfers, the MP3 features, and other Galleon applications not requiring high data bandwidth run well on the Kurobox HG.
Setting Up
These instructions assume a fresh Debian installation on a newly installed hard drive. Skip to Step 2 – Load Packages if Debian is currently loaded on your Kurobox. Previous distributions of Debian or other distributions have not been tested. Proceed at your own risk.
Get copies of the following files before you start. You will need to FTP these files to the Kurobox from another host during the installation process.
For the Kurobox HG: Debian/Linux Distro
debian-sarge-220.127.116.11-KUROHG-20060422.tgz from http://www.genbako.com/debian-22.214.171.124/
For the Kurobox: Debian/Linux Distro
debian-sarge-188.8.131.52-KUROBOX-20060422.tgz from http://www.genbako.com/debian-18.104.22.168/
Java JRE for the 32 bit pSeries/J2SE 5.0
Registration with the IBM developers site is required before downloading
ibm-java2-jre-5.0-5.1-linux-ppc.tgz from http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/linux/download.html
Galleon – TiVo Media Server
galleon-2.4.1-linux.zip from http://sourceforge.net/projects/galleon
(Development has re-started on a limited basis. Versions 2.3 and higher have been used successfully. Versions 2.5 and above use a modified ./run.sh script only suitable for x86-based architectures. Use a ./run.sh script from previous versions when running 2.5 and above).
Step 1 – Build Debian on the Kurobox
Debian install is an excellent article for installing Debian on the Kurobox. The article is accurate but some common pitfalls to avoid are:
- If the newly installed hard drive ever had a Linux or Windows partition, it confuses the Kurobox and it attempts to boot from it. The partitions need to be wiped out. One option is to install the hard drive in a PC and boot from a floppy. Run fdisk.exe and list the partitions. Delete any and all partitions found. Otherwise, wipe the partitions from another Linux box. Also, even though the partitions are wiped from another box, run the mfdisk –e /dev/hda step in the article listed above anyway.
- Replace the debian_2004_12_26_dist.tgz file with the appropriate Debian/Linux distribution listed above.
- Static IP addresses are preferred. Use ipconfig on a Windows box to get your gateway IP.
- For etc/resolve.conf, log into your router's web interface to get your ISP's DNS IP address.
- For etc/hosts.deny, comment out the ALL:ALL line (i.e. #ALL:ALL) otherwise you will be locked out.
- Don't forget to create a regular user (adduser). It will be used for running VNC and Galleon.
Follow all steps in the article including the first boot. If you can successfully get through the first boot, go to the next step.
Step 2 – Load packages
The following packages should be loaded in the order described below. Samba and Webmin are optional but can be useful if access to media files on the Kurobox is needed from a Windows-based host.
Install key packages.
1. Login (telnet) into the Kurbox and su to root
2. Install webget, GNU C compiler, bzip, deborphan, localepurge, logrotate, automatic script builder, unzip, zip, automatic makefile, autotools, GNU C library, libtools, and debfoster.
apt-get install wget gcc bzip2 deborphan localepurge logrotate autoconf unzip zip automake autotools-dev libc6-dev libtool debfoster
Set up a Windows-readable file share using Samba.
1. Install the Samba server.
apt-get install samba smbfs
2. Enter your domain/workgroup when prompted. The Windows XP default workgroup is MSHOME.
3. If prompted, select yes to creating a password database.
Install and use Webmin to remotely administer your Kurobox.
1. Install Webmin and its related packages. This will install the core features, the CPAN interface (for installing Perl modules), a java-based file manager, and firewall (iptables) manager.
apt-get install webmin webmin-core webmin-cpan webmin-filemanager webmin-inetd webmin-logrotate webmin-firewall
2. For the Samba installation:
apt-get install webmin-samba
3. Edit /etc/webmin/miniserv.conf to allow your IP address (under the "allow" line). Note that this is the host that will communicate with the Kurobox, not the Kurobox's IP address.
4. Stop and restart Webmin with the commands:
/etc/webmin/stop /etc/webmin/start
5. Create share directories as root on /mnt with:
mkdir /mnt/share mkdir /mnt/share/Recordings
6. Open the directories up with the following commands. It does make the directory wide open but leave it that way for now. It will make setup easier. Tighten up permission later if you would like.
chmod 777 /mnt/share chmod 777 /mnt/share/Recordings
7. Use a browser from another host and point to https://<kuro's IP address>:10000. Login as root.
The Webmin interface is really straightforward. Select the "Servers" tab followed by the "Samba Windows File Sharing" icon and share the /mnt/share directory listed above. Use a PC to see if the share is visible from another host.
Set up a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) Server
1. Download and install the free Real VNC viewer from http://www.realvnc.com if you currently don't have a copy of it. This viewer runs on a remote desktop (i.e. a Linux or Windows host) and allows access to the Kurobox iceWM window manger. Download the correct binary for your remote host type.
2. If not currently logged in as root to the KuroBox, telnet and su to root.
3. Install the VNC server and related packages on the KuroBox. Use the command:
apt-get install vnc4server xfonts-base icewm menu grun iceme icewm-themes iceconf icemc icepref xfe
4. Although not required, grab a copy of Firefox. It will be used later to check out the VNC server.
apt-get install mozilla-firefox
5. Log out of the telnet session and log back in as a regular user.
6. Configure a VNC password. This setting is unique for each user account on the Kurobox. Do this step as a regular user (the one that will run Galleon). Although not required, consider using your regular user password for the VNC password. Configure the VNC password with the command and respond to the prompts:
7. Start the VNC server as a regular user with this command. Note that the command will come back with your host name followed by colon and a number. This will likely be a :1. (Remember this screen number).
8. Start the VNC viewer installed on a another host and specify the IP address of the Kurobox followed by :1. For example:
9. What starts up is a virtual iceWM window manger desktop running on the Kurobox. This same desktop is used for Galleon's GUI later. Just for fun, start up Firefox with the Mozilla Firefox browser button in the window manager.
10. Exit out of the window manager from the remote host and kill the vncserver with the following command on the Kurobox:
vncserver –kill :1
Step 3 – Load Java
1. A manual installation of the Java JRE is needed. Telnet into the Kurobox and su to root.
cd / mkdir opt chmod 777 opt cd /opt
2. Move the ibm-java2-jre-5.0-4.0-linux-ppc.tgz file to the Kurobox from a remote host by either using FTP or the Samba share if installed. Then move the file into the /opt directory and type the following command:
tar xvfz ibm-java2-jre-5.0-4.0-linux-ppc.tgz
The installation will be tested later when environment variables are set up.
3. Disable IPv6. This is a requirement for running the Galleon server. As root, edit /etc/modprobe.d/aliases and change
alias net-pf-10 ipv6
alias net-pf-10 off #alias net-pf-10 ipv6
4. Reboot the Kurobox with the command:
shutdown –r now
5. Power-up the Kurobox with the front panel button if required.
Step 4 – Load Galleon
1. If a Galleon server is currently running on another host on your network (i.e. another Linux box or PC), stop the server on the other host. Attempting to run two Galleon servers on the network appeared to cause setup problems for the Kurobox.
2. Copy the galleon-unix-2.3.0.zip file to the Kurobox from a remote host using FTP or Samba if installed.
3. Log out and log back in as a regular user. Don't install Galleon as root.
4. From the regular users's home directory, type the following command:
mkdir galleon cd galleon
4. Copy the galleon-unix-2.3.0.zip file to the newly created galleon directory and type:
unzip galleon-unix-2.3.0.zip
In the galleon directory you should see the apps, bin, conf, data, hme, lib, and so forth directories from the zip extraction.
5. Move into the galleon/bin directory:
cd ~/galleon/bin
6. Create a file called galleon_startup containing the following lines. Substitute the DISPLAY environment variable with your Kurobox IP:screen number. Use the screen number provided by the VNC server startup (usually :1). The PATH and JAVA_HOME variables are set where Java is installed.
PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/games:/opt/ibm-java2-ppc-50/jre/bin export PATH JAVA_HOME=/opt/ibm-java2-ppc-50/jre export JAVA_HOME DISPLAY=192.168.0.15:1 export DISPLAY
7. Make the files executable:
chmod +x galleon_startup run.sh gui.sh
Step 5 – First-Time Start of Galleon
1. If the VNC server isn't running, start it by the command below. Look for the :# (typically :1) display number after invoking the command. If the number is different, adjust the DISPLAY environment variable in galleon/bin/galleon_startup accordingly. Starting the VNC server is a requirement for configuring and running the Galleon server and GUI.
2. In the galleon/bin directory, type the command to set the environment variables:
source ./galleon_startup
3. Next start the server with the following command. Note that the initial server startup takes about 3-4 minutes as databases are initialized.
4. Once the message saying "Galleon is ready." is displayed, set the process in the background by:
<ctrl>-Z bg
5. Next fire up the Galleon GUI from the bin directory with:
6. Invoke a vncviewer from another host to view your iceWM scrren. This takes a while but the Galleon logo and configuration windows should show up within a minute or two on your vncviewer program window.
7. Complete the configuration process using the GUI. Refer to the "Configure" instructions located in http://www.galleon.tv for additional details.
The /mnt/share/Recordings directory (created and opened up to 777 earlier in this article) should be a good location for Galleon's ToGo Recordings directory.
As a minimum, File ... Properties ... Media Access Key and Recordings Path must be filled in as described on the Galleon site. The TEST button in the Properties dialog box will check if the server can find your DVR. Finally, add at least one application (ToGo for example) to the server. Click the APPLY button as needed and exit the GUI.
The server is not fully set up and will not function correctly until the steps below are followed.
8. Bring ./run.sh to the foreground with
9. Control-C to stop the server. The server must be stopped and restarted before the TiVo© will see the Galleon server on the Kurobox.
<ctrl>-C ./run.sh
10. When the "Galleon is ready." message is displayed, the server should be accessible by the DVR.
11. In general, prior to invoking the Galleon server or GUI, source the galleon_startup file as described above and start the VNC server if it isn't already running. Even though the primary display is the TiVo itself, X11 resources are needed on the server that are provided by VNC.
Step 6 – Subsequent Startups of Galleon
1. The Galleon server will continue to run until the telnet or ssh window used to invoke ./run.sh is closed. When the window is closed, a hangup signal is sent to Galleon and the server is stopped.
2. A slight modification to the ./run.sh command above can be used to avoid this:
nohup ./run.sh &
The nohup and ampersand allows the telnet or ssh window to close without killing the Galleon server. When using nohup, stdout messages go to a log file called nohup.out.
Notes & Tips
1. The VNC server will continue to run until the system is shut down. If the Kurobox is restarted, re-start Galleon as described in step 6. above.
2. Once initially configured and running on your Kurobox, Galleon can be accessed by invoking the GUI plus IP address of the Kurobox server on another host such as a PC or Linux host. This headless GUI access is much faster than using the vncviewer and running the GUI app on the Kurobox itself.
3. An even faster way to re-configure Galleon to open a telnet or ssh session into the Kurobox and directly edit the configure.xml file to add or remove rules for downloading shows. The format of this .xml file is easily readable by a text editor. After writing updates to this file, kill any of the java process threads to stop the server. Re-start using step 6. Galleon will re-read the updated configure.xml file at startup. Note that the first-time setup does require the VNC server and GUI as described above. Subesquent startups do not and performance will be much better when the VNC server is not running.
4. Galleon at startup builds databases and appears to index files for it's use. Doing a "top" shortly after starting the server will show 100% CPU utilization for 5-10 minutes. After this period, CPU utilization is bursty and infrequent. Server performance improves once indexing completes.
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New Castle County Councilwoman Janet Kilpatrick's nominee for the NCCo Pension Board turned into something of a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches of local government Tuesday night in the City/County Building.
New Castle County Councilwoman Janet Kilpatrick's nominee for the NCCo Pension Board turned into something of a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches of local government Tuesday night in the City/County Building.
New Castle County Council debated the Hockessin Republican's nominee, Terry Stone, a man from her district, for more than an hour amidst a backdrop of New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer David Grimaldi's stern warning that the appointment of someone without expertise in financial analysis would not bode well for the $400 million pension, which was 74 percent funded at this point.
The pension fund faced a long term total liability of $700 million in the near future, Grimaldi said. That would leave the county with an unfunded mandate of $300 million it had to meet, he said.
As such, the county was not in a position to appoint anyone to the Pension Board without expertise in financial analysis, Grimaldi said.
In all, a number of New Castle County Council members said they were embarrassed that Stone was thrust into the midst of this debate as a man who simply volunteered his time to help local government. The rift between the branches of government started with council's Executive Committee meeting earlier on Tuesday afternoon in the eighth floor conference room.
That was where Kilpatrick first felt blindsided by the Gordon administration's opposition to Stone's appointment.
"There were rumors in the halls that I nominated this person as an enemy of the administration," Kilpatrick said.
She dispelled that rumor and added that Stone was simply a well-rounded candidate willing to volunteer his time as a retiree for New Castle County, with experience dealing with pension boards in his line of work. Stone had earlier explained to council's Executive Committee his background in human resources during his time at Syngenta and Zeneca, among others, and his bachelor's degree in business administration from the State University of New York at Brockport.
During committee, Grimaldi first outlined the challenges the pension fund faced, surprising members of council.
Councilman Penrose Hollins (D-Wilmington North) said several members of council were disappointed in what had taken place in committee. Namely, it was unfair of administration officials to put New Castle County's pending pension problems "on the back of one citizen."
Councilman Bill Bell (D-Middletown) said Stone had a fine résumé. But he reiterated his concern – expressed in committee – that the Pension Board needed people with expertise. Bell said he took Grimaldi at his word regarding his concerns with the pension fund and asked Grimaldi, Human Resources Director Lynn Beaty and Chief Financial Officer Michael Coupe to restate their concerns with appointing someone without financial expertise to the Pension Board.
Grimaldi said the administration's opposition to Stone was not political.
"This is not the time to be putting a financial amateur on the board," Grimaldi said. "That is our objection."
Grimaldi said the administration was willing to appoint Stone to the position soon to be vacant on the Human Resources Advisory Board.
Councilman George Smiley (D-New Castle) asked if the Pension Board currently had members without financial expertise. Grimaldi conceded that there were several members on the board without the expertise he sought. But that made finding such board members all the more crucial, he said.
Councilman Bob Weiner (R-Chatham) agreed with Grimaldi, lamenting how financial expertise had decreased in on the Pension Board going back more than a decade. Weiner said that expertise was crucial given the board members' fiduciary responsibilities.
New Castle County Police Cpl. Mike Zielinski, president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, said his union also supported the selection of Pension Board members with the financial expertise needed to oversee the $400 pension fund.
Councilman Joseph Reda (D-Elsmere) responded that the current Pension Board had done a good job in overseeing the pension fund's rebound since the financial collapse of Wall Street back in 2008.
Councilman John Cartier (D-Holly Oak) said it was important for council to consider Grimaldi's concerns with the pension. But he disagreed with putting Stone in the middle of this problem.
"It's hard enough to get people to volunteer in New Castle County," he said. "We shouldn't try to make this into a political football."
Councilman Jea Street (D-Wilmington South) said the administration's opposition "at the 11th hour" was nothing more than a power play.
"All the financial gurus on Wall Street got us into this mess," he said. "In a few minutes, we'll know where the real power is. I think it's a slap in the face for this administration to sabotage Councilwoman Kilpatrick's nomination."
As council neared a vote on the mater, Smiley added that a college degree was often overrated. He said the current Pension Board had used of lot of street logic and had asked tough questions in order to keep the pension in relatively good health.
In the end, council voted 9-4 to appoint Stone to the NCCo Pension Board.
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I can't believe it's already been two years since I saw VAMPS in New York City. I made so many great friends in line, and I still communicate with them via Facebook today! –G. E.
Waiting for Hyde:
Curiosity Killed The Average New Yorker
It was 7 in the morning when a skinny, middle-aged woman in a tracksuit jogged up to us and asked "What are you guys waiting for?"
Carey, one of many fellow fans I had met for the first time that very morning, asked her friend Shannon to hand her the signs. After receiving the pile of lined paper from Shannon, Carey proceeded to display the first page to the skinny woman. In crude Sharpie marker, the sign read:
We are here for VAMPS.
After staring at the words for a moment with a confused expression on her face, the skinny woman responded by asking, "What is that?" Carey tucked the first page behind the others to reveal the second sign.
They are a Japanese rock group!
"VAMPS" is the popular side-project band of Japanese rock star Hyde. In Japan, "Hyde" has been a household name for over a decade.
Hyde's major band, L'Arc~en~Ciel, keeps busy dishing out one hit single after another and playing Tokyo Dome (a venue with more than twice the capacity of Madison Square Garden) for the umpteenth time. This year, the band celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Although Hyde doesn't sport fame in the United States equivalent to that of bands like Green Day per se, his fame among American Japanophiles is enough to earn VAMPS a spot in the 2009 Vans Warped Tour and a 2010 World Tour including four concerts across America.
On Saturday, October 9th, I attended VAMPS's concert at The Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
After reading the second sign with an increasingly confused expression on her face, the skinny woman asked "How long have you all been here?" Carey revealed the third sign.
Yes, we've been here ALL DAY.
My friends thought me insane for heading over to the venue at 5 in the morning. But I knew better. By the time I got to Roseland, there was already a block filled with VAMPS fans standing in line for the 8 p.m. concert.
By "standing," I mean fans huddled in blankets, sleeping sprawled out on the dog-piss-covered Manhattan sidewalk.
Chatting in line, I could tell that these fans were truly dedicated.
According to Josh (a friendly, chubby VAMPS fan dressed in a kangaroo costume for some unknown reason), some fans had been waiting in line since Wednesday.
Many had come in from Syracuse, Connecticut and the like. Some – such as die-hard fan Mayline – had flown all the way from faraway places – in Mayline's case, Puerto Rico – just for the concert. Mayline had even lied about a death in the family just to get time off work.
The skinny woman, confused as ever, continued asking questions. And for every question, Carey had a pre-made sign with the corresponding answer. "7 in the morning, and Carey was already an expert at this," I thought to myself. "Only 13 hours to go."
Taxi drivers stopped at the light would shout out their windows at us. We would shout back and, once the light turned green, they would drive away still chuckling.
Tourists stood with their cameras snapping pictures of us. Fans in line would retaliate with their own cameras. Upon seeing cameras flashing in their direction, the tourists would flee.
Theater-goers would ask us, "Is this the line for Jersey Boys?" or "Is this the line for Promises, Promises?" They would leave moping about how young people don't appreciate Broadway anymore.
Sometime during the afternoon, the VAMPS American tour manager came around and handed out flyers with Hyde's face on them. We figured the flyers would make our lives easier, a visual tool to show curious passersby.
Unfortunately, the flyer just seemed to confuse people more.
Around 5 p.m. and about the gazillionth curious passerby, VAMPS fans in line started getting fed up with all the questions. Down the line, we started hearing people walking past, complaining, "Why didn't anyone tell me there was a Justin Bieber concert today?"
By that time, the VAMPS line must have already reached the Letterman Show a few blocks up. I can only imagine the kind of hell that part of the line was getting. "What, you're not here for Letterman? What's wrong with you?"
After all her questions were answered, the skinny woman seemed disappointed. As she jogged away, she sighed, "Okay then, enjoy yourselves." She didn't even stop to read Carey's last sign:
Thank you for your time! 🙂
Perhaps the skinny woman would have been less disappointed if Carey's first sign had read "Bette Midler."
2012: L'Arc~en~Ciel went on to become the first Japanese band to headline Madison Square Garden. The "WORLD TOUR 2012 LIVE at Madison Square Garden" concert DVD will be released December 26th.
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The state's lackluster revenue picture was the topic today as the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee held its first meeting of the year.
The committee heard testimony from David Rosen, the budget and finance officer at the Office of Legislative Services. The committee did not, however, hear from Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, who declined an invitation to speak before the committee. Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge) said he sent the treasurer's office four additional dates in hopes of scheduling hearing on the matter for later this month.
In a press release prior to the hearing, Sarlo said the budget problem was bad before Hurricane Sandy struck, but became urgent in the storm's wake.
"The administration needs to acknowledge the severity of the problem, and propose real solutions to the Legislature and the residents of New Jersey," Sarlo said.
The state's budget for fiscal 2013 factored in revenue growth of 7.2 percent, a rate Democrats called overly optimistic. As of October, the state was nearly $264 million behind its revenue target, but revenue fell sharply in November due to Sandy, and as of Nov. 30, New Jersey is now $451 million short of its goal.
In a statement last month announcing November's revenue numbers, Sidamon-Eristoff expressed optimism that Sandy would have the opposite effect in the coming months, saying "spending on the recovery is expected to create opportunities that should be positive for some types of revenue in the second half of the fiscal year."
Rosen told the committee the state's revenue problem is broad. He said sales and income taxes are both below targets, the former is not only behind its target, but are also behind fiscal 2012 levels. Income taxes are in better shape, he said, but still below projections.
"It is likely that Hurricane Sandy has, and will have, some adverse impact on revenue collections, at least in the short run," Rosen said. "However, so far it would appear that the impact is minor, except in the case of casino revenues. Collection patterns, except for casino revenue, post-Sandy are very similar to those pre-Sandy."
Rosen said Sandy's rebuilding could create a revenue bump in the coming months. He said an increase in federal tax rates just passed by Congress also had the effect of causing some high-income individuals to move income into 2012 to avoid the higher 2013 tax rates.
Still, Rosen said those revenues may not be enough.
"While we anticipate that these two factors will have a positive impact on revenues, they're unlikely to fully overcome the broader revenue issues we face this year," he said.
As is, Rosen said revenue would need to grow by 11.9 percent the rest of the year to meet targets.
The revenue picture has dimmed hopes for the 10 percent income tax cut Christie proposed in his State of the State address last year. The Democrat-controlled Legislature set aside $183 million in the 2013 budget for tax cuts, but said the cuts would only go into effect if revenues came in on target.


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There have to be limits to what people will do
People are crazy. Go ahead and pretend to agree with me as if you aren't one of them, but I bet you are.
There is nothing people won't do. It isn't always everyone. But it is always someone.
I won't wear contacts because I hate the idea of putting something in my eye – also because people tend to like me better when I cover as much of my face as possible.
In contrast, there is a woman in New York who is having heart-shaped pieces of titanium implanted into her eyeball.
Apparently it has been done dozens of times in Europe but she is excited to have a chance to do it here.
"It's going to be a conversation maker," says Lucy Luckayanko. "It will be unique. It will be sort of my unique factor. I'm excited about it. I liked the idea from the beginning. I was like 'Yeah, why not?'"
Let me answer that seemingly rhetorical question. Because you are putting metal in your eyeball. That is "why not" to do it.
Of course the doctor who is charging her $3,000 for the procedure said it was really safe and the risk of blindness is really small. Really?
But I bet that is still safer than eating cotton balls as a diet plan. Sure, I would love to lose weight and I could stop eating so much candy and ice cream and maybe eat a few meals that someone didn't hand me through the window of my pickup and I probably would.
I love the prospect that one day the super filling liquids or fat burning pills will one day make me skinnier with no effort at all. I doubt it, but it could happen I guess.
But there are people – and by people I mean women – who are eating cotton balls dipped in orange juice as a way to feel full while dieting.
Believe it or not, some dieticians worry that the gastrointestinal distress this is likely to cause isn't worth losing a couple of pounds that will only come back when the cotton ball diet ends.
People are eating orange flavored cotton balls and I get warned about the dangers of Diet Coke consumption.
My favorite example of the limits of insanity is the reaction to this week's announcement about a ride actually named "insane" – it is actually Verruckt, German for insane. Insane in German is far more insane than normal American insanity.
The Schlitterbahn in Kansas City, Kan. – the good side of Kansas City – has constructed the moist mental health exam and they plan to unveil it in 2014.
People are expected to climb 264 steps for a chance to slide straight down a 17-story tall chute.
This ride answers the question we have all asked ourselves while driving down the interstate at 65 miles per hour: "I wonder what it would feel like to jump out of this car and into that shallow puddle?"
One of the owners said that safety was a top priority the park and safety was the top priority during the construction.
Of all of the times you have plummeted 17 stories, this will be the safest you have ever been.
We take our lives into our own hands every day. We share highways with people who text and drive. We assume that hamburger meat from the discount grocery store is actually at least part beef. We say "yes" when our wives ask us if those pants make her butt look fat.
But inserting metal in your eyeball, eating cotton balls and intentionally sliding off a 17-story tall platform into a pool of water are only slightly less risky than grabbing a tiger by the tail.
There have to be limits to what people will do. But we haven't found them yet.
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