An oral history of the legendary band Primus, with a star-studded cast of interviewees (Tom Waits, Phish front man Trey Anastasio, etc.) "It's a wild ride that's vividly captured in Greg Prato's excellent oral history . . ." —Bass Player Magazine Usually when the "alternative rock revolution" of the early 1990s is discussed, Nirvana's Nevermind is credited as the recording that led the charge. Yet there were several earlier albums that helped pave the way, including the Pixies's Doolittle, the Red Hot Chili Peppers's Mother's Milk, Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking, and especially Primus's 1991 album Sailing the Seas of Cheese. This fascinating and beautifully curated oral history tells the tale of this truly one-of-a-kind band. Compiled from nearly fifty all-new interviews—including Primus members past and present and many more fellow musicians—conducted by journalist/author Greg Prato. This book is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band, as well as admirers of the musicians interviewed for the book. Interviewees include: Tim Alexander, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mickey Melchiondo (Ween), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Stone (South Park), Tom Waits, and many more.
Paranormal adventure, action, mythology, comedy full of slam bang action & witty comic exchanges. Light enough for the casual reader, engaging for audiences looking beyond flash and explosions and intense enough in action for those who wish to have a cinematic feel of brawn and adrenaline. Absolute, a rebel Angel is recruited for the unenviable task of stepping into the Grim Reaper’s shoes temporarily. He encounters danger and extraordinary villains in his mission at every turn on his path to growth and triumph. This is a book with vivid scenes that can be adapted as a feature film. Absolutely Done is an adventure, action comedy that is as full of slam bang action as it is in terms of witty comic exchanges, wise cracking and spirituality with a nod to mythology.
Richard A. Primus examines three crucial periods in American history (the late eighteenth century, the civil war and the 1950s and 1960s) in order to demonstrate how the conceptions of rights prevailing at each of these times grew out of reactions to contemporary social and political crises. His innovative approach sees rights language as grounded more in opposition to concrete social and political practices, than in the universalistic paradigms presented by many political philosophers. This study demonstrates the potency of the language of rights throughout American history, and looks for the first time at the impact of modern totalitarianism (in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union) on American conceptions of rights. The American Language of Rights is a major contribution to contemporary political theory, of interest to scholars and students in politics and government, constitutional law, and American history.
How can Low-Income Countries (LICs) enhance tax revenue collection to finance their vast development needs? We address this question by analyzing seven tax reform experiences in LICs (Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Maldives, Mauritania, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda). Three lessons stand out, although reforms must be tailored to individual circumstances: (i) Tax reforms require first and foremost political commitment and buy-in from key stakeholders; (ii) Countries that pursue both revenue administration and tax policy reforms tend to see much larger and persistent gains; and (iii) A successful strategy often starts with fiscal reform measures with immediate effect to build momentum. These can include: simplifying the tax system; curbing exemptions; reforming indirect taxes on goods and services (e.g., excises); and better managing compliance risks through strengthening taxpayer segmentation (often beginning with strengthening the Large Taxpayers Office). A comprehensive reform strategy (e.g., a medium-term revenue strategy) can help to properly sequence reform measures and facilitate their implementation.
A book with two portions, celebrating wisdom and the art of verse weaving. One serving of reflection for every day of the year. Short thoughts to ponder, ruminate and cultivate. Followed by eloquent verses that move the spirit.
Managing resource revenues is a critical policy issue for small open resource-rich countries. This paper uses an open economy dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model to analyze the transmission of resource price shocks and a shock to resource production in the Trinidad and Tobago economy. It also applies alternative fiscal rules to determine the optimal allocation of resource windfalls between spending today and saving in a sovereign wealth fund. The results show that spending all the resource windfall on consumption and investment creates more volatility and amplifies Dutch disease effects, when compared to the case where all the excess revenues are saved. Also, neither a policy of full spending nor full saving of the surplus revenue inflows is optimal if the government is concerned about both household welfare and fiscal stability. In order to minimize deviations from both objectives, the optimal fiscal response suggests that a larger fraction of the resource windfalls should be saved.
Searching for a way to change your life? Look no further than Threads of Enlightenment, a groundbreaking self-help manual to help you achieve happiness and fulfillment. Turn to your higher power to begin making the necessary adjustments in your life. Authors Ken Primus and Radhe Schiff draw on their experiences with teaching God's principles to give you the guidance you need. With an easy-to-understand philosophy, Threads of Enlightenment will empower you to begin anew through several key concepts, including the following: Self-love Solitude Forgiving others Attitudes for success Giving of yourself Threads of Enlightenment challenges you from beginning to end. Delve deep into your heart and mind to make your life changes today!
IF YOU'RE READING THIS, THANK YOU. THAN K YOU FOR ALREADY BEING A GREAT DAD BY RESEARCHING AND SEEKING NEW INFORMATION A BOUT PARENTING. FATHERHOOD IS A PERSONALITY TRAIT THAT EFFECTS ALL OF US. YOUR BABY CAN GROW UP TO BE MY CHILD'S DOCTOR, PROFESSOR, OR PRESIDENT. WE NEVER KNOW HOW L IFE WILL GO FOR OUR CHILDREN, BUT ONE THING WE DO KNOW IS THAT ALL OF OUR KIDS MAKE UP THE FUTURE WORLD. IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS PARENTS TO DO OUR PART IN CREATING A BETTER TOMORROW, AND TAK ING FATHERHOOD SERIOUSLY IS THE VERY FIRST STEP. PATIENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, DISCIPLINE, CREATIVITY, SAVINGS, CRITICAL THINKING, DIET, REPETITION. THESE ARE THE IDEALS I WANT TO SIT DOWN WITH MY FELLOW FATHERS AND DISCUSS ON A MEANINGFUL LEVEL. I PREACH THESE PRINCIPLES BECAUSE THEY'R E UN DOUBTEDLY THE CORNERSTONES OF FATHERHOOD. WHAT IS PARENTHOOD? IT'S NEVER-ENDING AND THE REASON YOU'RE HE RE; IT'S THE REASON WE'RE ALL HERE SO IT'S THE MOST COMMON AND IMPORTANT JOB AN A DULT CAN HAV E. I'M NOT HERE TO TELL YOU HOW TO JUST BE A BETTER FATHER, BUT TO OPEN YOUR EYES TO SEE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE BEST DAD YOU CAN BE.
Why do you believe in God? Whether you desire healing, professional success, or inner peace, The Blueprint of Faith demonstrates how God makes promises to his children and provides explicit directions on how to ensure they are fulfilled in your life. In this introspective, life-affirming book, author Ken Primus reveals the seven principles he used to receive his own promises from God-grace, hope, faith, persistence, patience, persuasion, and praise-and then clearly shows you how to apply each principle to your daily life. Primus interjects many of his own spiritual experiences into the chapters and also fully explores the enemies of faith-lack of knowledge, unbelief, doubt, and fear. In the final chapter, Primus shows you how to "put it all together": how to live by faith and how to apply the truths to your everyday life. The Blueprint of Faith is a spiritual resource for those who are ready to trust in the power of God and live a more faithful life.
How do countries mobilize large tax revenue—defined as an average increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio of 0.5 percent per year over three years or more? To answer this question, we build a novel dataset covering 55 episodes of large tax revenue mobilization in low-income countries and emerging markets. We find that: (i) reforms of indirect taxes and exemptions are the most common tax policy measures; (ii) multi-pronged tax administration reforms often go hand in hand with tax policy measures or are stand alone; and (iii) sustainability of the episodes hinges on tax administration reforms in the key compliance areas (risk-based audits, registration, filing, payment, and reporting).
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