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Nearly through …?

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:11:18 -0700
We are on the final break here at the Marriage of Figaro rehearsal. I think I might even be done before 5:00, which would be lovely. Mozart is so difficult. You can hear every little intonation issue, and time is so important. The group is doing well, but if I had the winds for an hour or two I think I’d be hounding them about pitch the entire time. It’s improved greatly over the rehearsal … 20 cents too sharp to begin with is not a good thing! Go figure. So now I’m going to have part of t

Ian Welsh: Economics of a Flu Pandemic

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:57:37 -0700
While I think it's unlikely that the current outbreak of swine flu will reach pandemic proportions , it's worth looking at what a pandemic would be like in economic terms, and what individuals can do to prepare for one. Overview When I was approached to write about the economics of a flu pandemic, my first reaction was "what's there to write about?" Because in the normal terms that people consider personal economics, such as how to diversify your portfolio, and so on, there isn't a l

CBI unearths racket involving Regional Passport Officer

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:00:16 -0700
She has been arrested along with her husband and two travel agents