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Haibevaring - Frivillig Arbeid på Fiji: Månedlige Oppdateringer
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The last two months on the Shark Conservation Project have held some very exciting moments for our volunteers. Tagging trips have proved to be fruitful and incredibly thrilling for volunteers with two different species of sharks being successfully tagged and released. The volunteers have put a huge amount of effort into our education program, teaching local children the importance of the marine ecosystem and mangroves. They have also participated in beach cleanups, collecting and safely disposing of plastics that could otherwise end up in our oceans.
The months of July and August have held some very exciting events for the Shark Conservation Project. The Uprising Beach Resort opened their mangrove nursery, encouraging their guests to plant propagules to offset their carbon emissions from their flights to Fiji. Volunteers were treated to sightings of whales and dolphins on diving days, where they also collected excellent data on indicator fish and many threatened and endangered shark, ray and turtle species.
Lovely weather over these past few months has meant some brilliant diving in the Beqa Lagoon and amazing data being collected.
The last two months at the Shark Conservation Project has seen a lot of growth with new projects and hard work from our amazing volunteers. As the cyclone season drew to a close, we experienced heavy rains that cause flooding in many areas of Fiji. Despite some cancelled activities and survey dives, we still collected some excellent data from the Beqa Lagoon during dives and completed a lot of work in the mangrove nurseries.
Månedlige Oppdateringer fra 2015
Throughout 2015, the Projects Abroad Fiji Shark Conservation Project successfully deployed 96 BRUVs and conducted 336 survey dives.
The project has been very successful during the months of September and October, as a lot has been achieved. Vinaka to our volunteers for their hard work over the last two months!
It has been another wonderful two months for the Shark Conservation project in Fiji. Although we have experienced bad weather, our volunteers have done a lot of great work.
It was a great two months here at the Shark Conservation project. The weather hasn't been ideal here in Pacific Harbour but we are all at the mercy of Mother Nature and there's nothing that we can do about it. Our volunteers and staff are to be commended for not letting the weather deter them from completing and participating in their respective projects.
Another fantastic two months at the Shark Conservation Project in Fiji! For the last two months our volunteers have been participating in shark tagging with the University of the South Pacific in order to try identify nursery grounds for scalloped hammerhead sharks in Rewa River.
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WWF (World Wildlife Fund / World Wide Fund for Nature) wants to
Rangers are giving their lives to conservation. It's our turn to give back.
Rangers on the Frontlines of Conservation They serve under various titles—rangers, forest guards, eco guard and field enforcement officers—but these men and women on the frontlines of conservation are perhaps the most important protectors of the world's natural and cultural treasures. Rangers work tirelessly to protect some of the world's most endangered species like tigers, elephants and…
African and Asian countries are reeling under a poaching crisis. Ruthless criminal networks are plundering the wild to supply skyrocketing demand for illegal ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts. As a WWF supporter, you know that wildlife crime is the most immediate threat to wild elephants, tigers and rhinos. WWF is urging governments—particularly those of demand countries such as China,…
Last year, more than 30,000 elephants were slaughtered for their tusks, which are illegally sold as trinkets and carvings. And more than 1,000 rhinos were killed in South Africa so their horns could be ground up and illegally sold as fake miracle cures and ineffective fad drugs. As the global poaching crisis worsens, these animals are being pushed to brink of extinction. You can help stop…
WWF has been protecting the future of nature for over 50 years. The world's leading conservation…Read More
This is beautiful!
WOW the US crushed 6 tons of ivory, sending a message to the world that the trade of ivory is nearing its end! Lets do this!
Such an important read on why supporting campaigns like this one are so critical... "Well-armed poachers, working in criminal syndicates,…Read More
Pledge to stop wildlife crime and ensure a future for people and vulnerable wildlife on our planet
I have been to Africa and seen these magnificent animals up close. Why any civilised country could trade in the misery this causes beggars belief.

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August advocacy: Support optometry's top priorities
When Congress is in recess during August, U.S. senators and representatives travel home to meet with constituents, host town hall sessions and participate in community events. That's when hundreds of AOA Federal Keypersons go to work.
To help the cause, volunteer to be a Federal Keyperson.
AOA Federal Keypersons--ODs who serve as frontline links to federal elected officials--reach out to build new support for the profession's top priorities on Capitol Hill. This year, two bipartisan bills before Congress aim to expand access to eye health care and fully recognize optometry's essential primary care role. However, both bills lack sufficient support at this time to advance.
AOA Federal Keypersons are trying to change that by setting up meetings to brief legislators and ask them to join as co-sponsors of these bills:
- National Health Service Corps Improvement Act (H.R. 920/S. 1445): to end the exclusion of optometrists from the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment and scholarship programs. These federal incentives--open to a range of other health care providers for decades--extend essential primary care and other services to medically underserved communities.
- Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act (H.R. 855): to fully recognize ODs as providers of physician services in Medicaid and to eliminate a loophole in federal law that can be used by state bureaucrats and Medicaid third-party payers to restrict patient access to covered eye health care.
To help the cause, volunteer to be a Federal Keyperson. Educate your representatives in Washington about optometry and AOA-backed bills. To get involved, email Jon Hymes, AOA Washington office director, or call 800-365-2219.


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EPA Stormwater Ruling: How Will It Impact Utilities?
By Laura Martin
A little-known provision within the Clean Water Act (CWA) could soon have a very big impact on how stormwater is regulated.
A group made up of several environmental organizations has filed petitions in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 9, asking the government agency to enforce a previously ignored CWA provision known as residual designation authority (RDA). The provision states that the EPA, or a state with delegated permitting authority, can require permits for any stormwater discharge that is determined to "contribute to a violation of a water quality standard or is a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the United States."
If accepted, RDA would require privately owned industrial, commercial, and institutional sites in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, California, and areas of the Southwest to limit their impervious surfaces and reduce stormwater runoff to meet specific permit requirements. The rule will apply to both new properties and existing properties currently impacting stormwater discharge. This could mean that some existing properties must make stormwater reduction updates like redirecting flow or installing green infrastructure.
Petitioner and attorney Jon Devine feels enforcing RDA will take the burden of stormwater management off of public utilities.
"Cities around the country are already required to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff going into their various systems. As things stand today, public utilities are largely on the hook themselves to deal with that stormwater, rather than the sites within their territories," said Devine, who works with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which along with the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and American Rivers spearheaded the petitions. "It is the private property owners that have created this stormwater runoff by paving over some portion of their property for a parking lot or by constructing the wrong type of building, and they should be the ones to handle the problem."
But others feel that RDA's impact on the municipal community is still unknown. Seth Brown, a stormwater program and policy director for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), is concerned that the responsibility to determine who is subject to RDA permits, what they require, and how they apply could fall on the utilities themselves. Currently, the exact implications of RDA are undetermined and will depend largely on how the EPA decides to apply the rule.
"It is such an open type of provision that the municipal community may not know the exact impacts of it," said Brown. "The municipal community may have concerns that this may be another program to administer. On the other hand, states may be worried about this because it could add a whole other level of cost for them if administered at the state level."
While the details of how the permit program would work are yet to be determined, Devine said RDA supporters want enforcement responsibilities to be managed directly by the EPA or state agencies. The petitions are working to communicate this wish with the EPA as well as with municipalities.
"Municipalities already have significant obligations under the law to comply with, so we would not want to add on top the need to manage this program," he said. "I would be surprised if that is how it plays out."
Around 1,300 U.S. communities already have some sort of stormwater utility fee required for private properties that generate stormwater runoff above what would normally occur if the site had not been developed. It is currently unclear how RDA permits will impact communities that have these existing fees, said Brown.
"Property owners already paying a stormwater utility fee may question the requirement to pay for a permit as well," said Brown. "However, maybe RDA is the way to go in areas where it is difficult to form stormwater utilities. Politically, it can be challenging to get a stormwater utility in place, but if the EPA exercises RDA it may force the issue of tying impacts to costs more directly."
Devine believes that if RDA permits are put in place, any kind of current stormwater utility fee would be integrated into it. The changes in stormwater management the permits would require should reduce the amount of runoff, thus lowering the fees private properties have to pay to stormwater utilities, he said.
"A municipality with any kind of stormwater performance standard for private properties would be well on its way or ahead of anything that would be required ahead of a permit," said Devine.
There are still many details regarding how RDA will apply that will need to be determined by the EPA and other organizations if they approve the petitions. The next few months could determine how different sectors feel about the possibility.
"The public sector needs to get more information, said Brown. "If the issue is better understood, and the municipal community sees benefits of RDA, they may support it."
Regardless of how RDA plays out, both Brown and Devine agree that tackling stormwater is a must. There are currently 108 million acres of developed land in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service. The EPA predicts there will be between 800,000 and 1 million acres of land developed each year for the next 25 to 30 years. That change in landscape will only continue to create stormwater problems.
"It can seem benign because we are just talking about rain here, but the fact of the matter is when rain comes in contact with the hard surfaces around any urban and suburban areas, it gets mixed with metals, petroleum products, sediment, and literally garbage as well. That is washed, in most cases, into sewers and goes directly to nearby water ways without treatment," said Devine. "Excess stormwater can also wreak havoc directly on smaller rivers and streams that can't handle that much water."
From a utility perspective, stormwater is also a major issue, causing severe overflows and backups. They are particularly problematic for combined sewer systems, which are used in approximately 772 cities in the U.S., according to the EPA. These systems are designed to overflow if they exceed capacity during periods of heavy rainfall or snow melt, something that is happening more often due to increased urbanization. When the systems overflow, excess wastewater is discharged directly into streams, rivers, and lakes. These combined sewer overflows (CSOs) contain untreated human and industrial waste, toxic materials, and debris.
Non-combined systems can also experience overflows of raw sewage due to rain, which are known as sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The EPA holds utilities accountable for both types of overflows.
"To prevent this from happening, we need green infrastructure to get this stormwater into the ground and out of the pipes," said Brown.
Will RDA be the solution? Currently, the petitioners are waiting on a decision from the EPA, which they expect will happen in the next few months. It is time for the EPA to make a change, said Devine.
"The EPA for many years has been promising to reform the national rules regarding stormwater pollution and has unfortunately failed to do so," he said. "Stormwater is a significant culprit."


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I am a rather casual player, still at level 75 with my main (Disc priest) and 70 with my hunter-armer alt. I do not plan on raiding in my lifetime, due to the limited time in-game I currently have. I play to RP and just unwind from work by ticking off a quest or two a couple evenings a eeek.Intro:
I have recent dusted off a level 31 alt that has sat unplayed for about 1.5 years. I realize I'm not Boomkin yet, but I am trying to find a decent overall technique for Balance Druiding.
Do you have any pointers for a PvE casual like me to start picking up?
(I have edited and paraphrased the email so that it fits in the blog better.)
Over the past couple of months I have gotten this question a lot. I've been a little hesitant to answer it publicly, because I don't think I have any great insight into the topic. I think that for two reasons.
First, it has been over two years since I created Graylo. He was my first character and I was a complete noob all the way to around level 50. We all make mistakes while leveling, but mine were huge. When I finally respecced around level 50, two thirds of my talent points were in balance, one third were in Resto, and I spent half my time DPS in Cat form. My gear was a mixture of melee and caster leather. I am 100% sure there experienced players laughing their but off at me.
Second, I've raided for so long that my playstyle is different then most players. When I level my alts, my goal is to do it quickly and I don't care about skipping instances or zones. On top of that, my gear is of a level that I don't have to worry about multiple mob pulls. I can kill mobs quickly enough that having one beat on me is not a big issue. Therefore, my experiences my not be applicable to new moonkin.
Basically, I just want everyone to know that I have no great insights in how to level. There is very little math involved in what I am about to post, and I fully encourage my readers to post other suggestions in the comments.
There are a couple of different strategies you can choose here. I generally go with an all out DPS strategy because I want to kill things quickly. At level 31 this is the spec I would go with (link). My level 40 Moonkin build (link). Level 60 (link).
If your looking for more longevity, I would put more points into Moonglow first and Dreamstate second. If your looking for more survivability then you may want to pick up Nature's Focus and Insect Swarm earlier then I have listed.
Talents to avoid:
Genesis - Its just a bad talent that do little DPS for moonkins. Plus DoTs are less affective while leveling.
Nature's Splendor - In my experience a mob is rarely alive long enough for a DoT to fully tick on the mob even without this extension.
Improved Faerie Fire - This is purely a raid talent.
Eclipse - The buff will be wasted more often then not.
Questionable Talents:
Nature's Grace - For a 3 point investment it could help but it could also easily be wasted.
Insect Swarm - Honestly I didn't use it at all while leveling. I didn't spec into it.
Balance of Power - If your consistently killing mobs 2 or 3 levels below your level, then this talent is a waste.
Gale Winds - I don't AoE much while leveling, but if you want to try AoE leveling this is a must have talent.
Typhoon - The knockback could be helpful but it is also easy to pull extra mobs with it's range.
There are generally two ways to kill mobs while leveling: 1. The Root and Nuke method, and 2. The Machine Gun method.
I used the Root and Nuke method from 50 to 70. The rotation is basically Root, DoT, Nuke, Root, Nuke, ......
This rotation is slow but it's safe. You generally don't have to worry about adds and won't lose much health. The downside is that it uses a lot of mana and takes more time. It is best for undergeared players.
I used the Machine Gun method from 70 to 80. It's basically Nuke spam with the possibility of DoTing up adds.
This rotation is quicker but more dangerous. With this strategy your going to lose health. So, when bad luck strikes and that pat sneaks up on you from behind your in greater danger of dying. This method is best for well geared players or players that are a couple of levels above the content.
Which Nuke is better for leveling?
Starfire is always the best spell to pull with since it does the most damage. After that it depends on your level, talent build, and the situation.
If you have Nature's Focus and are getting beat on then Wrath is the best Nuke. After that it depends on what spell you've trained most recently. A brand new Wrath will generally do a lot more DPS and similar DPM to an old Starfire. On the flipside, a brand new Starfire will do similar DPS to an old Wrath but be much more mana efficient.
Gear & Stats:
Two words: WEAR CLOTH! There is very little leather caster gear before you get to Outland. If you insist on wearing leather then you will be gimping your DPS. Also, if you do happen to run instances on your way up, don't be afraid to roll on Cloth items. You may get some aggro from the clothies in your group, but remember two things. 1. You don't have better options that are leather. 2. All of your instance gear will be replaced as you level. Your not taking a long term best in slot item away from them.
From a Stats perspective Spell Power is king, but there isn't a lot of gear with Spell Power on it. After Spell Power your looking for items with Stamina and Intellect. Crit Rating is a very minor stat at this point. Hit rating could be nice if your going up against mobs that are a couple of levels higher then you. I wouldn't worry about stats to much at this point because most upgrades are fairly obvious.
Random Points:
* Carry lots of water and some food. When ever I stop at a town I make sure I have 2 stacks of water and 1 stack of food before I leave. Also, make sure you have the highest quality of water and food that you can. This will minimize down time.
* Don't break your neck to train new spells. Check WoWhead to see what new spells are available. Then determine if it is something that is important enough to drop everything and go get it or if you can wait for a more convenient time.
* Leveling Guides - People that are really into the lore may not be happy with them, but as I've said before my goal is to level quickly. Therefore I really like leveling guides. WoWpro.com has a lot of very nice free guides. I used Jamie's Alliance guide to level Graylo from 30 to 60. I used the Brian Kopp guide to level Graypal and Grayfel from 1 to 70, and Graylo from 60 to 70. I have also used the Zygor guide to level Graylo and Grayfel from 70 to 80. All of them are very nice. If you don't want to spend money then definitely go with the WoWpro guides. However, the Zygor guide has a great ingame interface if your willing to pay for it.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Taj Gibson said the Chicago Bulls need to get back to last season's philosophy of putting tough losses behind them and not dropping back-to-back games.
They did just that on Friday night.
Gibson scored 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Bulls beat Michael Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats 105-75. The win came after a disappointing 19-point loss at home to the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
"We liked the way were able to bounce back after a bad loss," Gibson said. "Last year we wouldn't allow ourselves to lose two straight games. We need that same mindset."
Now the tough part will be stringing two wins together.
The Bulls travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Sunday night in a game that figures to be a good measuring stick for Chicago, which was has lost five of its last eight.
This one was over early.
With Jordan looking on from the end of the Charlotte bench, the Bulls jumped out to a 38-19 lead midway through the second quarter and never looked back. Jordan, the Bobcats owner and former Bulls star, left his seat with about 3 minutes left in the first half and didn't return.
The Bulls had failed to score 100 points in their previous six games and were held to 67 by Miami on Thursday night, but found their groove against the NBA-worst Bobcats.
Carlos Boozer had 10 points and 10 rebounds as eight Bulls finished in double figures.
Luol Deng added 14 points, Nate Robinson, Marco Belinelli and Richard Hamilton all had 12, and Joakim Noah finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
"We were able to get out in transition and get some easy baskets," Noah said. "We had a lot of good ball movement. Everybody was getting an opportunity to score and it just became contagious."
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau was happy with his team's energy in what amounted to a trap game.
"We were disappointed in the way we played against Miami," Thibodeau said. "And we felt that we beat ourselves yesterday, so we wanted to correct that. I thought we responded well. The important thing was that we approached today from a standpoint of learning from our mistakes. You can use the (excuse) of `back to back' or `we got in late' and we did none of that. We chose to work, got the lead early and played hard and played well."
The Bobcats shot 33 percent from the field and lost by 20 points or more for the 10th time this season.
Kemba Walker had 27 points to lead Charlotte -- his third straight 20-point game -- but he wasn't happy with his performance.
"We started off too late," Walker said. "We have to kick it off from the jump. I blame myself. I had to set the tempo."
It was the sluggish Bobcats who looked as though they were on the tail end of a back-to-back.
Charlotte shot just 31 percent from the field in the first half and trailed 51-37 at the break. Meanwhile, the Bulls played with energy from the start, forcing four quick turnovers to build an early 10-point lead they never relinquished.
Chicago finished with 37 assists and only six turnovers.
Charlotte's three highest-paid players -- Ben Gordon ($12.4 million), Tyrus Thomas ($8 million) and Gana Diop ($7.4 million) -- didn't play.
Gordon had been a regular reserve but fell out of favor with coach Mike Dunlap before the All-Star break after being disruptive in practice. The team attempted to trade him but was unable to unload his contract.
When asked if Gordon not playing was discipline-related, Dunlap said, "It was more (the younger players) getting more minutes. That's not what drove it. What drove it was to get our young guys more minutes."
Dunlap hinted that things aren't likely to change anytime soon for Gordon, who is due to make $13 million next season.
"You're trying to develop a core, so you want to get those young guys minutes," he said.
Game notes
The Bobcats have lost their last four home games against Chicago by an average margin of 30 points. ... Bobcats center Byron Mullens came in averaging 17.6 points and 9.3 rebounds over the past nine games, but was held to two points on 1-of-12 shooting and had just four rebounds. ... Boozer had his fourth straight double-double and his 28th of the season.


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Every year it seems like more and more genetic tests are offered during pregnancy. Due to a recent recommendation made by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG), the latest carrier test to be offered by OB/GYNs and genetic specialists is for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
What is SMA?
The number 1 inherited cause of childhood death, spinal muscular atrophy is a group of devastating genetic disorders that affect muscle movement and cause muscle degeneration and weakness. SMA is divided into types (SMA Type 0 – SMA Type IV) based on symptom severity and the age of symptom onset.
How is SMA inherited?
SMA has autosomal recessive inheritance, which means that two alterations, one in each gene copy, are necessary to cause the disorder. People with only one mutated copy are called carriers. Two carriers have a 25% chance to have an affected child, but do not typically have symptoms themselves. As such, carriers of SMA may not know they have a mutation until they have an affected child.
What is your chance to have an affected child?
A family history of SMA can significantly increase your chance to be a carrier.
For example, if you have a sibling who is a carrier of SMA, you have a 50% chance to also be a carrier. If you have a first cousin who is affected with SMA, you have a 25% chance to be a carrier. If you have a child with SMA, you and your partner have a 100% chance to both be carriers, and a 25% chance to have another affected child.
Even if you have NO family history of SMA, you can still be a carrier.
In the absence of a family history, the risk of being a carrier is based on your ethnic background, as SMA is more common in people of certain ethnic backgrounds.
Understanding your risk is the first step to making an informed decision about carrier testing. To better understand your personal risk, you can use our Family Health History tool to assess the risk for SMA in addition to over 200 other hereditary diseases.


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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended (also sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment), is a federal law regarding the privacy of student records and the obligations of the institution, primarily in the areas of release of the records and the access provided to these records. Any educational institution that receives funds under any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education is bound by FERPA requirements. Institutions that fail to comply with FERPA may have funds administered by the Secretary of Education withheld.
Directory Information is defined as that information contained in an education record of the student that generally would not be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
Under FERPA, education records are defined as records that are directly related to a student and are maintained by an education agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. Education records can exist in any medium, including: typed, computer generated, videotape, audiotape, film, microfilm, microfiche and email, among others.
Education records DO NOT INCLUDE such things as:
Departments to contact regarding your Records:
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|Financial Aid
|Director, Financial Aid
|Financial Records
|Controller, University Bursar
|Health Records
|Director, Student Health Center
|Student Conduct Records
|Captain's Office
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We have been having a beautiful November so far. The weather has been quite mild and because of this today Mommy and my Grandma brought me to the Festival of Lights in Niagara falls. It was so nice that we were able to get out and walk around a bit. I was in my Light Loving Heaven! Folks.... if you kiddos are like me and like lights, this is the place for you! On lookers probably thought I was crazy because I was stimming, giggling and moving myself like crazy on all the lighted goodness.
I could have stayed and watched this Ferris-wheel all day. Grandma and Mommy really wanted to see what the view would be like from up there but they didn't think I would sit still in my seat for the whole ride. Maybe next year...
They had beautiful horse-drawn carriages that were all lit up. This picture really does not do it justice because Mommy had to use the flash.
We all liked this light the best. It was flashing so very fast. Here is Mommy and I posing away... Tyra Banks would be so disappointed in our skills.
Way back ... a long time ago ... when Grandma was little she lived far up north and her Daddy used to make her go hunting. She was apperantly quite the sharp shooter. (Although most of the time, being the true animal lover that she is, she would miss on purpose.)
This game was right up her alley, testing her sharp shooting skills without anything becoming hurt. She did quite well and a crowd stopped to watch.
Lastly, a pit stop. Grandma popped in and I was mesmerized like a true Canadian girl!! What a fun (and bright) evening.


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As the knockout rounds wrapped up Tuesday on "The Voice," Usher doubled down on some diverse under-the-radar talent, while Blake doubled down on his own genre.
At the end of the night, both teams had been whittled down to just four members — and Blake had ended up with an all-country roster, thanks to tough decisions that had some of his fellow coaches balking and that showed just how quickly a front-runner could become an also-ran.
Blake's process of paring down an already country-heavy team began with his pairing of two singers — one young, one less so — whom he called "country with pop twists": Savannah Berry and Justin Rivers.
Teenaged songwriter Savannah tried to bring a country lilt to Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me," and in the process, Blake said, she also brought what he called "the mark of a true artist": an expression that betrayed her writerly impulses.
Justin took a risk covering Miley Cyrus' "The Climb," a decision that concerned Blake. "I think a small part of him feels like he has something to prove," Blake said o Justin, advising him to show off his range, not his runs.
It was Justin who wowed the coaches the most, despite the risks both took in their material. "That big note at the end — man, you held that thing forever!" Usher remarked of his big finale, while Adam called Justin one of this season's biggest surprises.
Blake sided with Justin — much to his own surprise. "I really thought Savannah was gonna win that, but Justin dug down, knowing this was his last chance," he said.
Next up were two Team Usher hopefuls — model-turned-singer Josiah Hawley and 21-year-old hairdresser Jess Kelner, both with what their coach called "distinctive tones." For Josiah's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black," Usher advised him to focus on being vulnerable, while Jess channeled her appreciation for her mom into James Morrison's "You Give Me Something."
Adam remarked that they should have performed each other's songs, while Blake said he thought Josiah's performance felt "calculated." But that didn't stop Usher from declaring Josiah the winner.
Next up for Team Blake was a pairing of country singer Holly Tucker and soul singer (and recent steal from Team Shakira) Luke Edgemon.
"Don't hold back. I mean, blow people's hair off, because you're a very special singer," Blake advised Holly, who picked Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" as her knockout number.
He advised Luke, meanwhile, who was covering Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," to "beat me up, but don't send me to the hospital" with his vocal tricks. "I need to choose my moments correctly," Luke agreed.
After both performed, the coaches were split — and fiercely defended some strong opinions. Before the applause had even died down, Adam was giving Blake some advice.
"He's amazing," Adam said of Luke. "Don't be stupid," he told Blake, knowing his predilection for country, and he added, "I'm not playing games."
Usher questioned Luke's R&B take on the pop hit. "It was a bit difficult for people to 100 percent connect with it," he said — but Adam and Shakira vehemently disagreed, and said so.
Still, Blake sided with his country roots and chose Holly as the winner of the bout — a decision roundly ridiculed by the other coaches, who insisted he was making a big mistake in eliminating Luke.
Next up was a pairing of two women on Team Usher with indie rock leanings: Audrey Karrasch and Michelle Chamuel.
Audrey chose to cover Lil Wayne's "How to Love," a song that gave her some trouble in rehearsals. "I need you to perform as though you're talking, and it's intimate," Usher said, facing her as though in a conversation as she sang.
His tack with Michelle was more, well, physical. "You gotta breathe," he advised as she tried out P!nk's "Raise Your Glass."
"I can drop and give you 20," she volunteered. Usher took her up on the offer — and together they did some pushups.
On-stage, while Audrey strained in parts of her song, Michelle's energy paid off for a number that electrified the coaches. "It was like right before she got on stage, somebody told her she'd won the lottery," Blake marveled, while Adam remarked on her dance moves.
Usher agreed and, citing Michelle's commitment to working hard, chose her as the winner of the round.
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Next up on Team Blake were two very young singers he thought could both use a shot of confidence, country-inflected Danielle Bradbery and pop-inflected Taylor Beckham, a recent steal. Danielle picked the Carrie Underwood single "Jesus, Take the Wheel," while Taylor picked Rihanna's "Russian Roulette."
But while, as Usher remarked, Taylor never really got a chance with that song choice to show who she really was, Danielle "really took control," he noted — and Shakira remarked on Danielle's uncanny ability never to look nervous, especially given that she had never performed before "The Voice."
Blake agreed, and he deemed Danielle the winner of the round.
Next for Team Usher was a pairing of two hard-working young R&B singers, C. Perkins, recently stolen from Team Shakira, and Vedo, who was still mourning his mother's recent death from cancer.
C. opted for Chris Brown's "She Ain't You" — a choice Usher worried "may be a little much for C.," while C. said its big challenge would be the high note. Vedo chose "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" as a tribute to his mom. "The song he selected allows him to convey his passion, his pain," Usher said, advising Vedo just to try to keep control during what was sure to be an emotional performance.
Vedo did just that on-stage, and Usher deemed him the winner of the round. "You did it with so much restraint and so much grace that we all kind of jumped up and said, 'Uh-oh, here comes Vedo,'" Adam remarked.
That left Team Blake's last knockout round, one in which another pair of country acts — "bluntry" (that's blues and country to you) singer Grace Askew, and country duo the Swon Brothers — would vye for the chance to round out Blake's team heading into the live performances.
Grace took on Tina Turner's "I Can't Stand the Rain," while the Swon Brothers — hoping to become the first duo since Season One to make it to the live performances — tackled Dobie Gray's "Drift Away."
While Grace won points for her unpredictability and originality "You never sing the same thing twice," Blake said — a fact that he mentioned made coaching with her tough sometimes, just as he appreciated what it said about her as an artist.
After an indecisive few moments, Blake chose the Swon Brothers as the winners, crediting their tight harmonies and precision. Usher lamented that the creativity that made Grace so unique may well have been her downfall, too. "The fact that she is so spontaneous and so in-the-moment, that probably worked against her tonight," he said.
And with that, Team Blake had its four members heading into the live performances — and it had emerged as an all-country powerhouse comprised of Justin, Danielle, Holly and the Swon Brothers.
That meant the final knockout pairing for Team Usher, and for the entire round, belonged to two very different singers: aspiring Latin pop belter (and recent Team Shakira steal) Cathia and world-weary soul crooner Ryan Innes.
Cathia was set to sing her first song in English yet on the show. With a riff on the Kelly Clarkson hit "Mr. Know-It-All," she hoped not only to prove her talent could translate into English but also to connect with her audience in ways beyond her singing. "Usher's really helping me on the stage presence side of things," she said.
Ryan, too, wanted to break out of the niche he'd made for himself and chose "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw. It was a wise choice, Usher said, adding that Ryan, still recovering from a failed engagement, has to show he's "not just a lonely, broken-hearted man."
Those were tall tasks for both singers, but the coaches agreed that they'd accomplished them. That made for a choice for Usher that Shakira called "a toughie one." Ultimately, though, Usher said Cathia — despite being a new addition to his team — had wowed him the most and had the most promise.
And with that, Usher had a lean team that spanned pop-rock, indie, R&B and Latin pop — all of it courtesy of just four diverse singers, Josiah, Michelle, Vedo and Cathia.
Next up for those four and the other coaches' newly winnowed teams: The live performances.
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And then there were 12!
Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton each had to say goodbye to two of their contestants on tonight's episode of The Voice.
It wasn't all sad eliminations, however, as the night featured some fun performances: Team Adam and Team Blake performed Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger," Team Cee Lo and Team Christina teamed up for Train's "Drive By," season two winner Jermaine Paul sang his new single "I Believe in This Life," and Maroon 5 took the stage to perform their latest hit single "Daylight." Good times, good times. But now, the results!
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The two artists on Adam's team that received the most votes are Amanda Brown and Bryan Keith, who automatically move on to the Top 12. Forced to choose between Loren Allred, Joselyn Rivera, and Melanie Martinez, Adam (wearing an adorable Fair Isle sweater, by the way!) decides to save Melanie because she's "unique."
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Scottish rocker Terry McDermott and former Hey Monday lead singer Cassadee Pope were the contestants America loved the most on Team Blake. So which contestant did the country crooner decide to keep in the competition? Michaela Paige, which means Liz Davis and Julio Cesar Castillo are dunzo on The Voice.
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Team Christina
The two contestants on the songtress' team that America loves the most? Former college football cutie Dez Duron and diva Sylvia Yacoub! That leaves De'borah, Devyn DeLoera and Adriana Louise, with Christina choosing to save Adriana as a way to give her an opportunity to really showcase what she really has to offer.
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Out of Cee Lo's five guys, America chose teen standout Trevin Hunte and the soulful Nicholas David as their top two contestants on his team. Cee Lo decides to save "most improved" Cody Belew, which means cutie MacKenzie Bourg and rocker Diego Val's journey on the NBC hit reality series is over.
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Sirius XM Radio could file for bankruptcy this Tuesday if it cannot find a way to renegotiate its way out of $175 million in debt.
The nation's only satellite radio service is currently looking for other investors to come into the deal and help the dwindling company. Sirius XM Chief Executive Officer, Mel Karmazin, is in talks with John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. about a near future transaction. Liberty Media owns DirecTV, a satellite TV company. The pairing of satellite TV and satellite radio under one umbrella would make a lot of sense for Malone.
Sirius is trying to fend off Charlie Ergen, the chief executive officer of Dish Network Corp. and sister company Echo Star Corp. Ergen has already purchased $300 million in discounted bonds according to the Chicago Sun Times. Ergen now wants to take full control of the company, but Sirius rejected his offer.
Sirius merged with one time rival XM radio 18 months ago. There are now a total of over 20 million subscribers, much coming via the car industry. Many auto makers have Sirius XM installed in the car. With the car industry hurting it's another mounting problem for Sirius.
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If Sirius does file for bankruptcy, it can renegotiate the contracts with Howard Stern, Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart, and others, according to MSNBC's web site.
Stern, who is paid $100 million per year, is not worried about the fate of the company and his job.
"As long as someone is paying our salary, we're here and I believe we'll get paid and that satellite radio will be here," said Stern on his radio show.
Stern joined Sirius in January 2006 after leaving terrestrial radio because the rules were tightening. Stern liked the freedom of satellite radio where the FCC has no jurisdiction over the content of his show. The FCC has fined Stern through the years for his remarks.
Christoper "Mad Dog" Russo recently joined Sirius XM after leaving his long time partner, Mike Francesa, and their 20 year gig "Mike & The Mad Dog" in WFAN in New York. He might be rethinking his move or renegotiating his $3 million dollar deal.
Sirius also has deals to carry NASCAR races, NFL games, MLB, and hockey.
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British Artist, Marcus Coates published The Trip (Serpentine Gallery, 2011) last year — a book documenting Coates' project with terminal patients at St John's Hospice in London. Coates interviewed patients, asking a a single, preliminary question: "What can I do for you?" Embedded in that question is an acknowledgement of mortality. Death is on the horizon and Coates offers to accomplish a task this patient can no longer see too, a task this patient regrets never having done. In particular, the book focuses on Alex H.'s request; H. asks Coates to go to the Amazon on his behalf. The first part of the book is dedicated to the proposal, wherein this request is made. The second half is written like a play, where Coates describes the experience of his travels. In one sense The Trip is a travel book. Coates is articulate about his experience with the Huaorani tribe, relaying answers that H. had prescribed. In another, the project raises questions of identity, location of self and self-lessness. It's an incredibly altruistic project, and yet of course its couched as an art project, a gesture that seems to muddy the waters a little bit. Then too, if you take this work in the context of Coates' earlier works, it fits into his ouevre as a public shaman. As a reader, participating in the nuances of this dynamic relationship is interesting, particularly when the presence of the Amazon is mediated entirely through a the guise of a written play. In other words, it's possible Coates might never have gone to the Amazon at all. (The Trip has also been presented as a 35 mm film).
Coates has interested me for a while now; most of his work operates in a liminal space between somber and slapstick. Often the result is a little suspicious, and maybe even for that suspicion, the more compelling. His tongue-in-cheek approach to shamanic mimicry seems to illustrate the desire to step outside reality, to connect to non-human (and perhaps more primitive) modes of being, while admitting the impossibility of that desire. The fact that shaman classes are offered so casually (I imagine a sign up sheet tacked to the bulletin board of one's local book store) is just another reflection of cultural desire.  "Coates was inducted into the ancient techniques of shamanism on a weekend course in Notting Hill, London. The workshop trained participants to access a 'non-ordinary' psychic dimension with the aid of chanting, 'ethnic' drumming and dream-catchers.Coates has explained the process as essentially being a form of imaginative visualization. Historically the shaman would have been employed to solve the daily problems of the community; since these usually involved the finding and killing of animals, shamans were valued for their ability to communicate with other species in the spirit world," (Jonathan Griffin, Frieze, 2007). Coates has made a series of performances where he claims to communicate with animal spirits in the underworld, and after returning from their realm, delivers messages of truth. Or common sense? It's hard to say. "I think firstly I should say that I am deeply skeptical myself, particularly about new age culture,†Coates said in an interview with Mark Sheerin. "Usually I kind of expect people to walk out,†he says of his rituals, "and I'm quite open to people calling me a charlatan and laughing. I quite like people not to be so reverential.â€
Graham Coulter-Smith described Coates this way in art intelligence:
"In one work Coates buried himself in the earth in a consciously theatrical attempt to get close to the forces of nature. He has jumped into the sea on the English coast and on emerging attempted to adopt the mentality of a seal while being videoed—one must have something to show in a gallery. In the remarkable Journey to the Lower World, 2004, he took on the role of shaman dressed in a deer skin complete with antlers. This was a participatory performance situated in a room in high rise tower block in Liverpool—it was also videoed and so there must have been a camera crew present at the occasion. This performance required considerably performative skills in encountering working class Liverpudlians living in a high rise tower block awaiting eviction. The proposal was that Coates would help the residents come to terms with their problem via a shamanistic communing with animal wisdom. In the performance he give an introduction to his audience of working class men and women and then covered his everyday casual clothing with a deer costume complete with antlers. In so doing he mixed the ordinary with the extraordinary in a manner that does seem well suited to contemporary existence. He then delivered a curious and somewhat absurd performance in which he appeared to take on the spirit of the animal acting in an animal-like manner and making animal-like sounds. All of this was incomprehensible to the audience and the video camera turns on the audience to register their expressions of amusement, surprise and disbelief. Perhaps the most extraordinary/ordinary aspect of the performance is when he descends to the 'lower world' via the tower block's lift (elevator). He returns to give the audience an account of his chthonic experience in normal language telling them what the animal world had conveyed to him about their predicament and hopefully providing them with some therapeutic comfort: the advice was not bad encouraging them to sustain their community in the wake of the eviction."
And, in the same article  (aptly called "Simulacral Shamanism" by ) Coulter-Smith puts Coates in the context of late capitalism:
"But set against romanticist inclinations is the inexorable mercenary pragmatism, the superficiality and homogeneity of late capitalism. It is impossible for contemporary artists to escape their cultural context and this is the case for Coates who freely admits he is not sure whether his artistic practice is spiritually significant or merely playacting." (read the whole article by going here.)
I have been interested in a similar "Hipster Shamanism" idea for a long time now. It's a phrase that came to mind four or five years ago for me when I'd walk around town and see all these 20-something kids wearing dream catcher t-shirts and moccasins. There were echoes in the deer heads at art fairs and hipster galleries, and a kind of feral youth aura emanating out of popular comic books. While it connecting that chain of icons to Native American spiritualist tropes would do for its own essay, let me just say here that Coates taps into that same zeitgeist, claiming to have access to an alternate reality while nevertheless admitting an uncertain ability to do so. It's not quite ironic (he offers fair advice to those about to be evicted from their housing complex, for instance) and yet it's is not quite serious either. It has a disquieting effect. While the hipster-moccasin trend has become less pronounced since, I believe there is still something to it. And somehow I think it's tied to a sense that nature no longer exists because a) America is a domesticated suburb and b) separating humankind from "nature" is impossible. Without nature, though, there is no "elsewhere" to turn to. The network of global capital is impossible to step outside of — even if one dislikes its values and consequence. Under this light it's as if Coates just embodies a fantasy to escape, but let's go back to The Trip again: something real is at stake, just as some exchange is being made. Regardless of the framework that caused such an occasion, it's a project that dives into the most basic maelstrom of humanity.Â
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"NASTY!" said 9-year-old Naja Haynes after tasting a square of Scharffen Berger bittersweet chocolate I gave her to try. "Nasty and what?" asked Liz Solms, who was, like me, a school volunteer. Naja puckered her mouth, chewed and thought about the vocabulary words on her tasting sheet. Was it nasty bitter? Nasty earthy? Nasty nutty? She decided it was all three.
The scene was the cafeteria of the Children's Storefront School, an independent tuition-free school in Harlem for children of varied academic strengths. Their chocolate curriculum was courtesy of Harvest Time in Harlem, an education program run by Slow Food USA.
Naja and her classmates had just seen a two-hour presentation developed for them by Scharffen Berger Chocolate Makers. In the course of the program the children traced chocolate from the ancient Mayas of Central America to their classroom, where they later prepared truffles to take home.
Each month this school year 16 third and fourth graders from the Storefront School gather in the cafeteria for these workshops, which stress the joy that comes from preparing and sharing a meal and the importance of knowing where your food comes from. The goal is to offer an appealing and wholesome alternative to fast food. This month's program will be about beans, with students tasting edamame, black-eyed peas, lentils and string beans and preparing hummus and chili.
Jasmine Aghimien, 8, said she signed up for the program because her mother told her, "After you go to college and get married, you are going to have to know how to cook." Her reasoning might make you cringe, but the end result is all we could have hoped for.
Jasmine said she had no idea that besides learning how to dice onions and cut tomatoes she would also meet a nutritionist, an organic farmer, a famous chef and a chocolate maker.
In October, Debbie Kavakos, the owner of Stoneledge Farm in South Cairo, N.Y., talked to the class about winter squash and brought in a 10-foot vine with thistles and big fuzzy leaves. When she told the class that it produced only one pumpkin, Jasmine said, "I was amazed that it took such a big vine to produce only one." She said it made her appreciate what it took to make the pumpkin muffins she and her classmates baked later.
Now she sees cooking as a way to express herself. "If you want to try something different, you just make a different kind of food," she said with the full conviction of an adventurous chef in training.
The star of the November program was Marcus Samuelsson of Aquavit and Riingo's. His story left the students in awe. He stood in front of a map and recounted how he was born in Ethiopia, lost his parents to tuberculosis and subsequently was adopted by a couple in Sweden. He spoke lovingly about learning to cook from his new grandmother and traveling throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas to study and work until he became the chef at Aquavit in New York. He later prepared a traditional smorgasbord for the children and taught them how to make chocolate pancakes.
Mr. Samuelsson was Elmony Johnson's favorite guest teacher. "I like the way he put juice on his meatballs and how he makes everything on the plate look beautiful," she said about his lingonberry sauce. "You never forget when you meet somebody who is really good at something."
Elmony paused before adding, "We never had a special guest who was an orphan before, but I know he is O.K. now because he has two restaurants."
Jade Little appreciates how Harvest Time in Harlem has given her a chance to cook with her friends.
"I get to know them better by being in a different setting," Jade, 9, said. When asked what she meant, she giggled and named those who like to eat a lot and those who don't. She grew serious and said, "I have one friend who likes to argue a lot, but in cooking class she just dances around and around because she gets to wear an apron, use a knife and experience all different kinds of food."
Nutritionists say that when children are involved in preparing a meal they are far more likely at least to taste it.
Naja is a case in point. She told me, "I love McDonald's and eat there a lot."
Yet when I asked what she enjoyed most about the class she said, "Discovering new ingredients like nutmeg and learning how to cook nutritious meals."
Score another point for the pumpkin muffins.
She was very proud to let me know she has learned how to make some dishes with less sugar.
Judy Joo Allen helped organize Harvest Time in Harlem. When she told me about it, I leapt at the chance to be a volunteer cooking instructor. I am a recent graduate of a culinary school. Before that for two years I ran the Gift of New York, a nonprofit attempt to help the families of those who died in the World Trade Center attacks through the arts and entertainment and sports events.
Each month at the Storefront School we see children having a great time preparing and sharing a real meal while getting the message that fast food is not the only food.
When the weather turns warm, Naja, Jasmine, Jade and their classmates look forward to planting a garden behind the cafeteria. There will not be any giant pumpkins, and they have to worry about what rats and cats might eat. Despite such challenges they are discovering that knowing where food comes from can change the way you relate to the world, to your friends and to yourself.
And it can also result in a mighty good muffin.
Correction: January 12, 2005, Wednesday An article last Wednesday about a children's food program in Harlem misspelled the given names of two participating students. They are Najah Haynes, not Naja, and Emony Johnson, not Elmony.


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Werewolves insignia for the VMFA 122 Fighter Squadron out of Beaufort, S.C. The Squadron briefly reinstated "Crusaders" as its name with cross-and-shield symbol, but has changed back after objections in and outside the ranks.
A Marine fighter squadron challenged on its use of the "Crusaders" name and cross-and-shield symbolism as its insignia has been ordered to reverse the decision, and to return to identifying itself as "Werewolves," the Marine Corps said on Thursday.
The news came a month after the nonprofit Military Religious Freedom Foundation blasted the use of the Crusaders name and logo — citing constitutional and practical objections — on behalf of dozens of soldiers, including Marines in the affected squadron, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122. (See msnbc.com's original report here.)
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"The deputy commandant for aviation directed VMFA 122 to maintain the unit identification as the Werewolves," said Marines public information officer Lt. Col. Joseph Plenzler. "I called down there to confirm that they have changed the tail markings, squadron patches" and other places the squadron logo appears, he said.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, which advocates complete separation of church and state, welcomed the policy change.
"This is a great victory. Lady liberty is smiling today," said Mikey Weinstein, president and founder of foundation. "We commend the Marine Corps," he said, but added: "The Marines Corps does not get a gold star for doing the right thing because they shouldn't have done the wrong thing in the first place."
The squadron, based in Beaufort, S.C., used the Crusaders symbol from 1958 to 2008, when Lt. Col. William Lieblein pointed out that imagery invoking the Christian conquest and colonization of Muslim nations during the Middle Ages was counterproductive to the U.S. presence across the Arab and Islamic world.
"The notion of being a crusader in that part of the world doesn't float," he said, ordering the change to "Werewolves," as reported by the Beaufort Gazette at the time.
News that the Crusaders had been reinstated surfaced in April, just as world attention focused on the trial of Anders Breivik, a Norwegian who admitted to killing 77 people in a crusade against Islam and multiculturalism. Breivik brandished the cross and shield symbols in his "manifesto" and YouTube video posted shortly before his bloody rampage.
Later in April, the military announced a Department of Defense-wide review of all training materials to purge anti-Islam bias. Documents that surfaced from that review exposed materials discussing the possibility of attacking Muslim populations and destroying the Islamic holy sites Medina and Mecca.
Weinstein said his foundation had received complaints by many soldiers upset by the return to "Crusaders" and that he represented 122 military members who were prepared to file a lawsuit over the name.
"I don't know that the Marine Corps could do anything more to fuel the cause of jihad," Weinstein told msnbc.com in April. "It will directly end up costing lives and maiming members of our military."
As of May 18, legal counsel for Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos continued to defend the use of the Crusaders name and symbolism in a teleconference with a lawyer for the foundation.
The military attorney questioned whether the cross was a religious symbol and argued that the crusades were really military, not religious in nature, according to an account of the meeting verified by Caroline Mitchell, a lawyer from the firm Jones Day, which is representing the foundation.
In a letter to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Amos on Wednesday, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation threatened legal action to force a change in the squadron name. It also submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for all communication and documentation related to the return of the squadron's name from Werewolves to Crusaders.
But Plenzler said Thursday that a decision made weeks ago by Deputy Commandant of Aviation Lt. Gen. Terry Robling had overruled the squadron commander who reinstated the Crusaders logo.
Conversations with public affairs officers did not clarify why, in light of the policy change, the Marine Corps attorneys continued to dispute the issue with the foundation attorney last Friday. Nor was it clear when the cross-and-shield logo on the vertical stabilizers of the F-18 fighter jets had been painted over and other logos removed.
Maj. Will Klumpp, a public affairs officer on the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, said he could not confirm that the Crusaders logo had been used.
"I can only tell you that there is not an aircraft with anything but a Werewolf within that squadron," he said.
"We still demand that those who made the decision … be fully and aggressively prosecuted so this never happens again," said Weinstein. "And we want a full accounting of how much money it cost taxpayers to change the name from Werewolves to Crusaders and back to Werewolves."
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A mixed level class, suitable for beginners and more advanced aerialists. Techniques are similar for the two piece of circus equipment, we will have fun transferring and comparing climbs, figures, moves, rolls and drops. Students can choose to work on just one or try both pieces of kit. The blocks will run in focused progression allowing students to develop over the course. Both teachers are accomplished and experienced professional Aerialists.
Please arrive 5-10 mins early at the entrance to The Island, Nelson St doors, and wait to be brought up to the training space
6-week block = £60
Drop in rate: £15
Times: 8 – 9.30pm
Drop in rate: £15
Times: 8 – 9.30pm
Taught by Laura Murphy and Madeleine McGowan, both experienced aerial performers and teachers.
The sessions will focus on putting together a new sequence on the rope to music, in addition to doing conditioning exercises and drills, and learning drops, rolls, and balances.
These session aims to enhance students creative skills in the air and musicality, in addition to building strength, confidence and choreographic repertoire.
Mixed level suitable for complete beginners through to advanced students.
Training Space, 1st floor
Please contact either Laura or Maddie to book a place:
Laura 07809411147
Maddie 07811958439


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An ostensibly-independent effort -- widely thought of as a Democratic tactic to hurt the Republican ticket -- to field a third party presidential candidate has failed, according to an early Tuesday morning email admitting the failure of its online nominating model.
The efforts by Americans Elect have been beset by a lack of interest despite significant funding sources. Americans Elect had been suspected of being a plant or Trojan Horse designed to siphon anti-incumbent votes away from the Republican ticket in swing states, thus helping the re-election prospects of President Obama.
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Emma Watson as the New Face of Chanel? "100% Not True"
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The internet is abuzz with reports that Harry Potter star Emma Watson is stepping in to replace Keira Knightley as the face of their Mademoiselle fragrance — to the tune of a 3 million pound contract! Unfortunately for Watson, unless there is a magic trick at foot, this is all simply smoke and mirrors. A rep for Chanel tells PEOPLE that the rumor is "100 percent not true. We can't figure out where this came from. It's everywhere!" Tell us: Who would you prefer in Chanel ads? Current face Keira or Emma?


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MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for his crackback block on Houston defensive back Eugene Wilson in a preseason game.
The play happened on Monday night at Houston in Favre's first extensive action since he signed with the Vikings on Aug. 18.
The 39-year-old lined up at receiver in Minnesota's version of the wildcat offense. Rookie receiver Percy Harvin took the snap and started running around the left end in Favre's direction. Despite playing with sore ribs, the quarterback crouched and threw his body at Wilson's legs to cut him down.
The game was televised nationally and the block caused an uproar in Houston and elsewhere around the league. Wilson injured his left knee on the play and defensive players have long considered that type of block a dirty play.
"What was up with that?" Wilson said after the game when asked about the block. "Seriously, what was up with that?"
His agent, James Sims, wondered what was up with the fine.
"Absolutely not," Sims said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports in Houston when asked if the punishment fit the deed. "Certainly there have been similar blatant infractions like this where a player has received a one-game suspension, which would have cost Favre a whole lot more money."
Sims said Wilson was looking to get an apology from Favre.
"Eugene went back out on the field after the game hoping Favre would come up to him and apologize and express some concern and that didn't happen," Sims said. "Eugene then was hoping Favre would send him an apology through some sort of correspondence, but that hasn't happened, either. Eugene is still hopeful Favre will apologize to him."
Favre had only been practicing for 14 days since ending his second retirement to join the Vikings. He said he wasn't trying to injure Wilson and was only trying to help Harvin on the run, and knock a little rust off.
"I will be 40 years old in October and [was] weed-eating 13 days ago," Favre said. "I wasn't thinking about throwing blocks."
The Vikings finish the preseason Friday night with a home game against the Cowboys. Favre is not expected to play.


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DENVER -- Nearly 30 Air Force Academy cadets required medical care, with six of them hospitalized, after an annual tradition to mark the first snowfall of the season turned into an out-of-control melee, officials said Wednesday.
An unauthorized ritual last week called "First Shirt/First Snow," in which freshman cadets try to throw their cadet sergeant into a snowbank, grew violent and resulted in injuries, the academy said in a statement.
"A relatively small number of cadets chose to take part in this unsafe activity," Brig. Gen. Gregory Lengyel said in the statement. "This incident was unacceptable."
The six cadets who required hospitalization after last Thursday's incident have all been released, and the 21 others were treated for "bruises and/or lacerations" at the academy's cadet clinic, the school said.
Lengyel, who serves as the commandant of cadets, said school officials are investigating the incident. "Our Air Force expects better. I expect better, and I'm confident the cadets will learn and grow from this."
An internal email about the incident obtained by the Air Force Times newspaper, reportedly written by Brig. Gen. Dana Born to school administrators, said the annual ritual "has turned into a brawl" between freshmen and upperclassmen.
"This ritual has devolved to become increasingly violent, with significant numbers of cadets requiring medical care over the past two years," The Times cited the email as saying, adding that the latest injuries included concussions, an arm bite and cuts that required stitches.
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"Obviously, this has gotten out of hand and cannot be repeated," Born wrote. "There is no way we can condone or defend this."
The Times said the internal memo indicated Lengyel might allow the tradition to continue if cadets can show it can be conducted with "good order and discipline and proper risk management."
Located in Colorado Springs, 60 miles south of Denver, the academy has an enrollment of about 4,100 cadets, and graduates are commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force.
The reported incident is a fresh blow to the reputation of the Air Force, which has dealt with a number of scandals in recent years.
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In 2003, the academy was accused of failing to investigate numerous incidents of sexual assaults on the campus.
In 2005, an Air Force panel concluded that officers and faculty members periodically used their positions to promote their Christian faith and failed to accommodate the religious needs of non-Christian cadets.
The academy has also been hit with several cheating and drug-use incidents in recent years, according to the Colorado Springs Independent.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Multi platinum group, All-4-One, has signed an exclusive recording contract with Peak Records. Their new album, No Regrets, marks their first domestic release in seven years and returns the group to the vocal sound inspired by Sam & Dave, Temptations and Four Tops. No Regrets will be available August 25, 2009.
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Survey: Nearly 70 percent of Americans See Easter as Religious
A soon to be published survey on the spiritual habits of American adults found that nearly 70 percent of respondents consider Easter to be a religious observance.
The survey, which was part of several conducted by the American Bible Society and the Barna Group, found that 69 percent of U.S. adults celebrate Easter as a religious holiday, in contrast to the popular cultural practice of egg hunts and candy.
Lamar Vest, president of American Bible Society, told The Christian Post that he hopes the survey sends important messages to church leaders.
"I hope church leaders see the results of this survey and be reminded just how important their everyday work is. Easter is a shout of hope and encouragement – two things often in short supply in our culture," said Vest.
"We hope churches will recognize the opportunity Easter offers for reaching people who aren't connected. We hope that those who aren't currently celebrating Easter as a religious holiday will open the pages of Scripture to find out what the holiday is really all about."
The survey is part of an overall collection of studies titled The State of the Bible 2012, set to be released on Tuesday, April 17. The nationwide sample space for the research included feedback from telephone interviews and online surveys.
Among the responses regarding the significance of Easter, there was a generation gap difference. While 78 percent of Americans age 66 and older celebrate Easter as a religious holiday, only 56 percent of Americans age 18 to 27 did likewise.
Regarding this statistic, Vest said that it would always be speculation as to the difference, but that one thing it did tell was the need for the church to reach out to the youth of the country.
"But whatever the reason, it underscores to me the need to make sure we connect with each new generation in ways that make a difference," said Vest.
"That's why American Bible Society offers a range of ways people can engage with the Bible from the traditional – such as printed materials – to the high-tech, such as through social media sites, text messages, and video story-sharing."
The survey was comprised of two sets of interviews, one online and another by telephone. A total of 1,016 respondents answered via telephone interview and 1,005 respondents used the online survey. Telephone interviews were conducted between February 24 through March 5 and included U.S. adults 18 years of age or older. Online surveys were conducted between March 14 and March 21.


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Chocolate and Peanut Butter – Oh My!
I absolutely love chocolate. Hubby – not so much. The only way I can get him to eat chocolate is when I contaminate it with other things. But I don't mind mixing in some peanut butter – what a great combination!
I had been hearing great things about this recipe so I had to give it a try. I even got hubby to help with adding the peanut butter!
We both loved the cupcake in it's finished state. It was the first time I had ever made a from-scratch chocolate cake. The cake itself wasn't very chocolatey, but the finished product was amazing. I will definitely be making these again sometime!
Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate (cup)Cake (2 WW pts – 5 pts with frosting and PB filling) From the back of the Cocoa box or here (Makes ~2 dozen)
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour – I use King Arthurs White Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk – I used Silk Light Vanilla Soymilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil – I used 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F.
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Frosting (2 WW pts)
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar – I used 2 1/2 cups
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
Peanut Butter Filling (1 WW pt)
Mix 1 cup of peanut butter (I used low-fat JIF creamy) with about 2 Tbsp powdered sugar.
To assemble, we used the cone method as described here. It worked well with a helper 🙂 I cut the cones out, and hubby spooned in the PB mixture. Then I replaced the cones and frosted the top of the cupcake.
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Happy Thursday!
Today I have a review of a recent Lush bath bomb purchase. I purchased this in King of Prussia a couple of weekends ago and decided to do a review on it.
You can purchase this bath bomb here for $5.95. It's called Fizzbanger.
When I smelt it I thought of candy apples. Here is the description of it on their website:
"The scent changes right before your nose, pulling you in with a delectable blend of crisp apples and cinnamon that settles into a spicy cinnamon toffee." I didn't think it smelt like cinnamon toffee at all once it changes scents. It changes from yellow to green. Actually surprised me, I thought this was just going to be yellow. When I get out of the bath tub my hubby said I smelt like fresh laundry..... so who knows. Haha. You give it a try and tell me what you think it smells like.
I love bath bombs because they always make me feel so soft! I don't even have to put on lotion afterwards.
Here's what the tub ended up looking like. This one had no sparkles in it or anything. A plus. I loved the colors it changed to. Almost looks like the sea.
I recently from an idea on Pinterest of a way to organize all your bath bombs:
I totally love this idea! I have left over jars from our Wedding that I wasn't quite sure what to do with, but now I do! Now just to buy enough bath bombs to fill it. :)
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Performances by Wanda Sykes, John Mulaney and Whitney Cummings, and a conversation between Larry David and David Steinberg are among the highlights of this year's New York Comedy Festival, whose organizers announced its 2013 lineup on Tuesday. The festival, which is now in its 10th year and is presented in association with Comedy Central and produced by Carolines on Broadway, will run from Nov. 6 through Nov. 10. Among the announced events is a performance by Ms. Sykes (of "The New Adventures of Old Christine") on Nov. 7 at the Beacon Theater. Nov. 8 will see performances by Nick Swardson, Bill Burr, Kathy Griffin and Ms. Cummings; and on Nov. 9, Mr. Mulaney (of "Saturday Night Live"), Jim Jefferies, Bill Maher and Anthony Jeselnik will perform at spaces including Town Hall, Carnegie Hall and the Beacon Theater. The conversation between Mr. David, the creator and star of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and Mr. Steinberg, the longtime comic and host of Showtime's "Inside Comedy," will take place at Town Hall on Nov. 10.
Tickets for events can be purchased online at nycomedyfestival.com. A presale for Citi cardholders will begin on Wednesday at 10 a.m., and general sales for all shows will begin the following Monday at 10 a.m.


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At Skywood, we are deeply invested in helping you regain your health. Our programming approach to recovery is designed with that in mind, from individual and group therapy to adventure therapy, art therapy and yoga. Each of these activities builds on the others to get to the root causes of addiction, introduce healthy new habits, address any co-occurring mental health issues and provide the mental and physical space you need in order to heal. We also provide access to regular 12-Step meetings and peer support groups. What we do at Skywood is different for several reasons. First, we treat addiction and mental health at the same time in a highly integrated way, looking to restore a person's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Second, we focus on resolving trauma, underlying issues and deep-rooted emotional pain that often causes substance abuse in the first place. Lastly, we emphasize life skills that help each person build a foundation for sustainable, long-term recovery.
Recovery Unplugged is a South Florida-based addiction care organization blazing new trails in the treatment of chemical dependency. Developed and operated by industry-leading experts and acclaimed musicians and songwriters, Recovery Unplugged leverages the power of music to help our patients heal from drug and alcohol addiction. A proven and effective recovery resource, our music-based treatment approach has helped patients from all over the country access their confidence, their passion and their voice through the power of writing, producing and recording. Our expert clinicians, dedicated support staff and creative leaders use the natural relationship that occurs between recovery and the creative process to empower, inspire and heal.Expert, Comprehensive TreatmentRecovery Unplugged is the first addiction treatment organization to weave music so deeply into the fabric of its treatment. Our staff is comprised of experienced and qualified addiction care experts as well as accomplished songwriters and musicians, many of whom are in recovery, themselves. At the heart of our treatment approach is the knowledge that every patient is unique and has their own story to tell. This is why we treat them as individuals, not merely a collection of symptoms. We strive to help each patient gain self-awareness through the traditional treatment and music production processes. Recovery Unplugged provides a full continuum of care, including detox, rehab and aftercare.


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Mexican Peso Slides on Carstens Hint at Interest-Rate ReductionMexico's peso fell the most in four weeks after central bankers signaled that a further slowdown in inflation could prompt them to lower interest rates.
Nieto seeks to open Mexican energy sector
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Most U.S. funds missed Mexico gains, Brazil drop in 2012
Japanese investments in Mexico steady
Region completes work on international infrastructure project with Mexico
Brazil's Real Declines on Inflow Concern; Swap Rates Climb
Brazil: Daylight piracy
"SQUEEGEE merchants of the seas": that is the nickname shipping companies have bestowed on the pilots who guide ships into Brazilian ports. Their legal monopoly and unregulated fees place them among the country's highest earners: 150,000 reais ($73,500) a month, estimates the shipowners' association. It costs twice the OECD average to import a container to Brazil, says the World Bank—and since that excludes bribes and fees for go-betweens, the true figure is surely greater.
Brazil Seeks Private Partners to Operate Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte Airports
Brazil announces regional airport infrastructure investment plans
Brazil aviation faces turbulence after rapid ascent
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Brazilian municipality of São Bernardo do Campo to improve sustainable urban mobility with loan from IDB
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