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Casablanca, Morocco
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From the arid Sahara Desert to the beach resorts along the western coast, Morocco is a slide show of constantly shifting panoramas, landscapes and cityscapes. This country has played host to foreign conquerors and rulers from ancient Roman to modern French origins, and has emerged as a traditional Muslim center of culture and commerce unlike anywhere else.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Casablanca Arrival
Welcome to Morocco! You will be picked up from the airport and taken directly to the hotel. If you arrive early enough, you could see some of the sights in the city. The most significant monument is the Hassan II Mosque, which does have opening hours for visitors.
Approximate Driving Time = 2 hr
Overnight: Barcelo Casablanca
Day 2 - Casablanca - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez
Today, you will be taken to Fez, one of Morocco's impressive Imperial Cities. Along the way you can stop in Meknes, one of Morocco's lesser-visited Imperial Cities. Located here is one of Morocco's most impressive gateways, Bab Mansour. Thirty minutes away from Meknes are the Roman Ruins of Volubilis and the sacred town of Moulay Idriss, which sits perched overlooking the ruins. You'll arrive to Fez in the later afternoon.
Approximate Driving Time = 4 hrs
Overnight: Riad Salama (Breakfast, Dinner included)
Day 3 - Fez Private Tour
In Fez, you will be able to explore the UNESCO protected Fez Medina with a private guide. Since this can be confusing due to well over 9,000 streets and alleyways, your guide will take you to the most special parts, including the Fondouk Nejjarine, the tanneries and the various craft souks. The tour lasts from 9:30 until 5:30. Lunch is included today on the tour.
Overnight: Riad Salama (Breakfast, Lunch included)
Day 4 - Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Efroud
You will depart around 9am and head for Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco." You will continue onward through Azrou, Midelt and onto Erfoud for the night. There will be an optional walk if you wish to break up the drive. After a relaxing night in the hotel, you'll be fully rested for the next day's full adventure.
Approximate Driving Time = 7 hrs
Overnight: Xaluca Erfoud (Breakfast, Dinner included)
Day 5 - Efroud - Ziz Valley - Sahara Desert
In the morning, our coordinator for the region named Tata will take you to visit his small village in the Ziz (Tafilalet) Valley, Morocco's largest date-producing region. Before or after lunch at his family's home, he can take you on a short walk through the date palms and farms. Following, it's off to Merzouga, the Erg Chebbi region of the Sahara Desert. Before venturing on a short camel ride into the desert, you can pack an overnight back and leave any luggage in storage at the hotel that oversees our camping site. Following, you'll choose your camel and head into the dunes for a memorable night under the stars. You'll be sleeping in a Bedouin-style tent. Our private tent area has actual beds/blankets/sheets, carpets aligning the ground, and a western-style bathroom facilities. If you would rather not go into the desert, we can always arrange a room for you at the Kasbah-style hotel. A camel ride at sunset or sunrise can always be arranged separately.
Approximate Driving Time = 3 hrs
Overnight: Kasbah Tombouctou (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
Day 6 - Sahara Desert - Tinjedad - Dades Valley - Skoura
This morning, you'll be able to rise with the sunset to grab some photos before hopping back onto the camels for the short ride back to the hotel. Once there, you can enjoy a shower and breakfast before heading on the road again. You'll have plenty of opportunities to stop along the way for photos. You'll head to Tinjedad, which is home to an ancient ksar and Berber museum. You can enjoy lunch here before continuing onward to the Dades Valley. Here, you can enjoy a one to two hour walk to enjoy the areas amazing rock formations before going to Skoura, known as the Valley of Kasbahs, for the evening where dinner will be served.
Approximate Driving Time = 5 hrs
Overnight: Les Jardins de Skoura (Breakfast, Dinner included)
Day 7 - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakesh
After leaving Dades Valley this morning, you can visit Ouarzazate. This relatively new city is home to the Taorirt Kasbah once owned by the Glaouis family, who ruled Morocco. You will also be stopping at the UNESCO world heritage site at Ait Ben Haddou. Later in your journey, you will visit the Telouet Kasbah, located along the former caravan route from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains sitting at an elevation of 5,900 ft. Then, you'll head over the Tiz n Tichka pass, which goes over the High Atlas Mountains and to Marrakesh.
Approximate Driving Time = 6 hrs
Overnight: Riad Snan 13 (Breakfast, Dinner included)
Day 8 - Marrakesh Private Tour
In Marrakesh, today will be devoted to a private guided visit of the Marrakesh Medina. You can explore the Saadian tombs, Bahia Palace, Ali Ben Youssef Koranic School, and walk through the various souks. Lunch is included on the tour today.
Overnight: Riad Snan 13 (Breakfast, Lunch included)
Day 9 - Marrakesh - Casablanca
Today, you can do any last minute shopping or sightseeing before heading to Casablanca at your convenience.
Approximate Driving Time = 3 hrs
Overnight: Barcelo Casablanca (Breakfast included)
Day 10 - Casablanca Departure
You will be departing Morocco from Casablanca (CMN) today. We hope you have had a wonderful journey!
Approximate Driving Time = 1 hr
Accommodation Information
Barcelo Casablanca
The Barceló Casablanca is a hotel located right in the middle of Morocco 's economic and financial capital. It is an ideal option both for your working meetings and for your pleasure trips. With its extensive culinary selection, its 5 meeting rooms and its professional staff, every last detail will be attended to in order to make any event a real success.
The hotel boasts modern rooms with a fully equipped bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer, a magnifying and anti fog mirror, air conditioning, a free Internet connection, Ethernet and wireless Internet access, satellite TV, a telephone in the bedroom and in the bathroom, a minibar, a safe and 24-hour room service.
Riad Salama
This Riad was built at the beginning of the last century by Mohammed Chergui, aristocrat of that period. Due to its location, in between the two mains street of the Médina, the Riad Salama is really a small enchanting oasis.
It has a beautiful open mosaic courtyard - different from traditional riads, with a small pool and a lovely seated area with lots of natural shade. With two regular rooms, two luxury rooms and two suites it's never going to be crowded and can be a real sun trap in the afternoon. Tasteful stained glass windows provide character, and each of its rooms features a balcony or patio with a view over the garden, traditional Moroccan décor, lots of light, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities.
Xaluca Erfoud
Kasbah Hotel Xaluca is located in Erfoud, a city known as "the Door to the Desert". The Kasbah is listed as unique in Morocco due to its distinctive characteristics. It was built with adobes, the traditional Moroccan building bricks, and it is a great place to relax and enjoy the moment.
Xaluca Erfoud offers 134 spacious rooms decorated with regional materials, as well as 8 bungalows. It combines tradition with modern amenities, where installations are adapted to the stringiest standards. It is a fantastic place, situated among the dunes and palms, where you will be able to enjoy unique emotions.
Kasbah Tombouctou
Kasbah Hotel Tombouctou has become the most prestigious establishment in the Erg Chebi Desert. Its majestic structure and its privileged location make Kasbah Hotel Tomboctou a compulsory stop for any traveler in the south of Morocco.
Kasbah Hotel Tomboctou offers 72 rooms that, in keeping with the essence of traditional construction, have been designed with natural materials, warm colors, and walls covered with "tadalaket" a typical Moroccan lime plaster coating.
Les Jardins de Skoura
Les Jardins de Skoura is located in the heart of the Skoura palm grove, renowned for its many kasbahs. Surrounded by a magnificent garden featuring a number of different trees and fragrances stand five spacious, air-conditioned bedrooms and three suites.
In the summer, you can enjoy relaxing comfortably on one of the terraces, lay by the poolside under the olive trees, or stroll along the vegetable gardens. On winter nights, the convivial dining room is warmed up by the atmosphere of a lovely chimney fire. The restaurant features refined Moroccan and Mediterranean specialties. Les Jardins de Skoura combines the experience of the true Moroccan countryside with the comfort that visitors are seeking when looking for a peaceful and quiet place.
Riad Snan 13
Riad Snan 13 is a relaxing space where charm and essence run into the city's bubbly downtown area. Our riad offers you one Grand Suite and five double bedrooms, all of them with their own unique and special character, decorated with the uttermost care and attention to detail. A patio with a swimming pool. A dining area. Two chill-out areas to help you relax and panoramic terrace with incredible views.
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Price Includes
- All accommodation as mentioned
- Daily breakfast
- All other meals as mentioned
- Tours/activities as mentioned
- Professional Englishspeaking guide during tours
- All transport as mentioned
- Full support before, during & after your trip
Price Excludes
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- Taxes and fees
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Entrance visas when applicable
- Other services not mentioned
- Tips and gratuities to guides, drivers
- Expenses of a purely personal nature


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Thu, 2010-04-15 11:28 — Scotty
Man after that boring ass UFC. I cant wait for Strike Force. No way we see boring fights there. Who are your picks?
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Strikeforce - Nashville
Middleweight Title: I'm taking Jake Shields over Dan Henderson via submission in one of the bigger upsets of the year. Henderson is a legend, but Anderson Silva showed a weakness in his game that Shields can easily exploit, once the fight hits the ground. The trick for Shields is getting the fight on the mat, where he can wok his magic. I think in the course of a 5-round fight, he will have his chance and he will capitalize on it.
Lightweight Title: I'm taking Gilbert Melendez over Shinya Aoki via TKO. I like Aoki a lot, but he has so many new things that he isn't used to coming into this fight. He has to wear normal shorts, instead of his trademark spandex pants. He is also used to fighting in a ring with his home Japanese crowd. Adjusting to hostile crowd, without his spandex pants, and inside a cage are a lot of variables he has not dealt with before. On top of that, Melendez has very good submission defense and the power to end the fight standing or on the mat.
Light-Heavyweight Title: I'm taking Gegard Mousasi over King Mo via submission. It wasn't too long ago that Gumby and I were watching King Mo compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials in Vegas back in June 2008, where we discussed his enormous potential in MMA. He has since shown the rest of the world exactly that by smashing everyone he has faced. However, Mousasi is a different animal and has the edge in both striking and submissions. That's too many weopons in a 5-round fight. I see Mousasi submitting King Mo in the later rounds.
Dam B! You had Shields
Dam B! You had Shields right! I never thought that King Mo would own like he did. Good for him, he is really on the map now!
I know I'm pumped!
UFC WAS BORING!! Ugh, all that hype and it fizzled. I'm glad I didn't buy it. It made for a fun environment though! Everyone was talking shit!
I think Hendo has a good challenge on his hands! Shields is going to be a free agent when the fight is over and he has a lot to look forward to. This is another wrestling V BJJ fight.
The Dreamcatcher is gonna take out King Mo. None of these guys has seen defeat and it's going to be very interesting to watch Wrestling V Judo/boxing. I think Mousasi has good game, and it's going to be a slugfest. I wanna see this one!
I expect El Nino to rain down on Aoki. Although Aoki is a submission master, I think Melendez could take him out.
MayheM is fighting! I'm excited to see him throw down!
My picks
Dan Henderson. Gegard Mousasi. Gilbert Melendez


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New York, New York – New Paradigm Studios' Founder & President Brandon Perlow is raising the curtain on three original graphic novels that could not be more different from each other in genre and style by veteran comic book storytellers.
Brandon Perlow, well known for his studio's 3D computer graphics concept design work for many entertainment companies in New York and Los Angeles, is now adding IP creation to his portfolio with the creation of New Paradigm Studios (NPS). Having taking on the roll of publisher, Perlow recently recruited Justin F. Gabrie, former Marvel Director of Publishing & Editorial Operations/Managing Editor, as Senior Editor to handle day-to-day editorial with the purpose of producing strong, quality properties on a timely basis. Project production for all three NPS graphic novels are in full swing, currently launching first in chapters as comic-style issue-length books via digital distribution. Afterwards, these 4-6 issue mini-series will be collected in print format as full-size graphic novels.
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Prior to founding New Paradigm Studios, Brandon Perlow has worked in the visual effects industry since 1996. Among the projects Brandon has been involved with include movies such as X-Men, X-Men2, 2Fast and 2Furious, Apocolypto, and Zodiac, as well as many commercials. One of his best achievements, winning the Bronze Clio Award for the "Amp" energy drink. Brandon worked for companies such as Digital Domain, Asylum FX, Buck, Jim Henson Creature Shop and Walt Disney Feature Animation. Brandon's true passion has been comics so when the opportunity and timing presented itself, Brandon made New Paradigm Studios into a reality.
About Justin F. Gabrie
Justin F. Gabrie has a long career working in comics and licensing as an editor, penciler, writer, colorist and content specialist for companies such as Marvel, Sega and Archie Comics. Among the titles Justin worked on: Marvel's Punisher books in the 90s — including War Journal and War Zone, as well as events like Suicide Run and Punisher/Batman: Deadly Knights — to Marvel's recent runs of What If? — including issue #200. For Archie Comics: Archie Meets The Punisher, Mirage Studios' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Year of the Turtle and eight years of Sonic The Hedgehog comics and spinoffs, which led to a licensing position at Sega. Before joining New Paradigm Studios, "JG" recently worked as Marvel's Director of Publishing & Editorial Operations / Managing Editor. Justin has experience in project managing, producing, editing and art directing Intellectual Properties (IP) from concept to completion while exemplifying and protecting the brand.
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Huge Pretty Little Liars Spoiler: Was Emily Kicked Out of the Group?
When we last saw the girls on Pretty Little Liars, they were all in the same boat: Each had received a spooky doll with a personalized message, instructing them on how to do some serious damage in their lives in order to get something they wanted. And, of course, all four were wearing their dirt-covered, poufy wedding party dresses after being caught, shovel-handed, and arrested.
Now we find out that the four friends won't be so friendly in the second half of Season 2, starting with Episode 14: "Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares." According to a new ABC press release, "the Liars are at each others' throats and Emily (Shay Mitchell) has been iced out completely."
What could have happened to divide Emily from the group? As the release asks, "With Emily now truly on her own, is she ripe for 'A's' picking?"
To refresh memories: "A" told Spencer (Troian Bellisario) to break up with Toby (Keegan Allen) to save him. Aria (Lucy Hale) was told to threaten Ezra's (Ian Harding) ex-girlfriend Jackie with proof of her plagiarism so she would get out of town. Hanna (Ashley Benson) had to stop her dad's wedding to get rid of evil potential step-sister Kate. As for Emily, she just had to head to the barn and die.
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Goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney saw Manchester United beat Blackburn 2-0 at Old Trafford.
Berbatov made the breakthrough in the 55th minute and Rooney sewed the match up two minutes from time.
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Does Emily Thorne Really Love Daniel Grayson and Will They Get Back Together on Revenge?
So we know we're supposed to be rooting for Emily Thorne and her childhood sweetheart, Jack Porter, on Revenge, but there's just something about the steamy chemistry between Emily and Daniel Grayson that keeps us coming back for more.
Maybe it's because actors Josh Bowman and Emily VanCamp are dating in real life, but there's just something about that pairing that has us hashtagging "Demily."
When they first became a couple, we were pretty sure that Emily only wanted to hurt the Graysons, but as the show progressed, it became clear that her feelings for Daniel and co. grew stronger. She supported him throughout his court case and even found a way to get him out of jail (without authorizing a beatdown like Victoria Grayson did).
Sure, she let her emotions get the best of her when she kissed Jack, but who hasn't shared a tearful kiss with an ex over a dead dog? Hmm ... ok, maybe just us.
Despite Daniel's negative turn toward the Graysons, he still has a heart. In last week's episode, he gave his sister Charlotte his entire share of the trust — a bold move for someone who seems to enjoy the feel of designer suits.
We're loving that these two leads are back in each other's lives and working together once more, but will they ever get back together? For the time being, it looks like they won't be booking a room at the South Fork Inn.
Show creator Mike Kelley has said he plans on focusing on Emily's relationship with newcomer Aiden Mathis. From the looks of the promo for next week's episode, the two are about to get frisky!
And Daniel's currently busy with "the frothy confection" Ashley Davenport.
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New Black Belt: Richard Sargeant
A highlight of the trip that Dave Meyer and I took to Sydney this weekend was the presentation of the Black Belt to Richard Sargeant. Richard trains with Steve Perceval, and has been an asset to the school from the first day he walked in the door. Not only a superb athlete, Richard is a dedicated and thoughtful instructor; a man whose words and actions are in total congruence.
It was a real pleasure and an honour to be able to present him with his Black Belt, after ten years of dedicated practice.
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Listen Now: Winslow Wheeler Discusses the Rising War Costs on NPR
The war in Iraq is currently costing $2 billion a week; even more is spent on the war in Afghanistan and on other operations worldwide. Worse yet, neither Congress nor the Defense Department are accurately keeping track of the past costs; nor are they fully addressing likely future costs, such as repairing and replacing the equipment that has been damaged by heavy wartime use. National Public Radio's Madeleine Brand talks to Straus Military Reform Project Director Winslow Wheeler about what the money is going for and how future spending might be affected.
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Hello all!
My name is Melinda, I currently have 7 lovely pigs.
I started out with two males at the beginning of last year, Beast and Turbo. I purchased Beast from PetSmart and rescued Turbo from a shelter. I was going to settle with just my two males, but got a call last August about a guinea pig in need. A friend knew of someone who had taken her in but they no longer wanted her. When I got her, she was severely matted (she's a long hair) and her cage had no bedding, she was just in a inch or so of poo and pee. We named her Farrah (after Farrah Fawcett, because of the hair!)....Farrah was very underweight and a bit scared of people.
I couldn't, of course, let Farrah be alone so I went on a search for a girl to pair her with. I rescued Annie from craigslist, she was a birthday gift for a child and a year later, the child no longer wanted her. Annie was in great health but a bit afraid of people also. Annie and Farrah are housed together. I hoped her and Farrah would come out of their shells soon.
So, at that point I was at four guinea pigs. I vowed to stop there.
In December I walked into PetSmart for some items and saw a pig I couldn't pass up - he was ABSOLUTELY adorable. I, of course, couldn't get just one pig, I couldn't let him live alone! So, I bought two so as to have another pair. Izzy and Slash are their names. They are both (best estimate) around 4-6 months old now and still are LITTLE BRATS!! I'm having a hard time with them, they're the most scared out of all the pigs at this point. But, we're working at it.
That brings us to six pigs. I really vowed to stop there. Really.
Sometime in January, I realized the unfortunate. Annie was pregnant. I did NOT at all mean for that to happen, but I had let all the piggies have floor time together for short periods of time, although I tried my best to supervise...I guess someone got to her somehow. I was very upset to not know who the father was.
Annie had a litter of two on 2-6-12. They are adorable, healthy little critters. I just successfully (hopefully) sexed them today and one is a girl, one is a boy. I have placed the female back with mom in hopes they can be cage mates. The male is alone for now but I would love to find a home for him.
That brings us to my first guinea pig crisis. Guess what - Farrah isn't a girl. Yep, Farrah's a boy pig!! I feel like such a doofus but the long hair I guess made it difficult to tell, and his testicles just aren't quite as prominent as all the other boys.
So, I had to separate Annie and Farrah (new boy-ish name coming soon) and it was heartbreaking. They've been a pair for months!
My second guinea pig crisis came a little over a week ago when sweet Turbo got sick. We took him to the vet when I noticed labored breathing and weight loss. He was given antibiotics but sadly he was older than we thought, and he wouldn't eat. Poor Turbo didn't make it and passed away. RIP Turbo.
With Turbo being gone, that left Beast alone. I gave him a few days
for the grieving process and while he grieved in his own way, he so far hasn't appeared depressed. Because Beast and Farrah were alone, I could now decide to make new pairs of boars.
Izzy and Slash haven't been getting along much since I brought them home. They constantly chase and Izzy was usually in the corner. So, I decided to pair the boars up each older boar with a teenage boar.
As of now, Beast and Izzy are paired and Farrah and Slash are paired. We're on day two and so far there's been a lot of rumbling, mounting, chasing, etc. Beast and Izzy seem to be doing a bit better than Farrah and Slash, as Farrah got a pretty good gash on his nose
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FILE - Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. (REUTERS/Ajay Verma)
ISTANBUL: Turkish gold sales to Iran in March soared over 30 times and gold companies said Iranians were turning to gold for savings and possibly trade as Western sanctions tighten.
Sanctions to force Iran to curb its nuclear program have targeted its energy and banking sectors and new measures from both the United States and European Union take effect in July, aimed at strangling Tehran's foreign earnings.
The sanctions have made neighboring Turkey an ever more important channel for the Islamic Republic.
Data from Turkey's Statistics Institute Thursday showed gold exports to Iran rose to 9 tons, worth $480 million, in March, from 286 kilograms a year earlier and compared to just 30 kg in February this year.
They were the highest monthly exports to Iran since records started in 2010. Total gold exports were 11.1 tons in March.
"It wouldn't be wrong to say Iran chooses Turkey for gold imports because of embargoes," said Gokhan Aksu, vice chairman of Istanbul Gold Refinery, one of Turkey's biggest gold firms. "Iranians prefer jewels and precious stones to protect the value of their money and escape instability."
Turkey's trade with Iran is politically sensitive and one gold company official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said gold could also be in use for trade as sanctions made regular currency transactions harder.
"Some payments may be made in gold because of problems in transferring money to Iran," he said. "For the most part, I think gold may be replacing money transfers in trade with Iran."
Turkey has become an increasingly important gold producer over the last 12 years, producing 25 tons last year. It imported about 80 tons last year, but most was for re-export to unstable neighbors which also include Syria and Iraq, one gold company executive said.
Iran's annual gold consumption was put at 300 tons by the head of its gold and jewelry association, according to a report from state news agency IRNA in February, but the lack of official data makes it hard to gauge.
Dubai is also an important center for Iranian gold buyers.
Uncertainty in Iran has taken its toll on the riyal currency, which fell as low as 19,000 to the dollar in late March from 12,000 in mid-2011 before recovering to 16,000 after Iran re-entered talks with world powers.
"It's natural that savings are made in gold in Iran," said Ozgur Altug, chief economist at BGC Partners in Istanbul.
The U.S. Senate was due to consider a new package of sanctions Thursday. In another indication of the impact of sanctions, petrochemical exports have plunged 90 percent in the last two weeks.
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[UDPATE] Following the publication of this story, Halo voice actor Steve Downes and Microsoft issued new statements to GameZone.
"It sounds like I was 'confirming' [an] H2A edition, which I most certainly was not," Downes said. "I'm in no position to do that as I have no knowledge of it. I was only mentioning what I had seen on line about it."
Meanwhile, Microsoft's statement for Downes reads: "I think you're ahead of yourself on H5. I have read some things on line that you can look forward to a H2 anniversary edition maybe this year, but I have no official information one way or the other."
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The voice of Master Chief has stated that Halo fans should expect a new entry to the series to drop next year.
Speaking in a recent interview with GameZone, voice actor Steve Downes said, "I think you may be ahead of yourself on Halo 5. I wouldn't expect anything until 2015."
It was not revealed what consoles the game would be released for, or which studio would be taking the lead on development.
Downes also confirmed that the anniversary edition of Halo 2 would be launching this year, marking 10 years since the game's first release. A Microsoft representative told GameSpot, "We can confirm your next Halo journey will begin in 2014, but beyond that, we don't have any details to share at this time."
The news lines up with previous rumours that have surfaced regarding an anniversary release of Halo 2 for the Xbox One.
The most recent numbered entry to the Halo series, Halo 4, launched in November 2012 exclusively for Xbox 360. A Game of the Year Edition was released last year, which included three expansion packs as well as various other in-game content.
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PS4 is having a flash sale, and I got some credits left over from the $10 reward for spending $60 (and the other $4 that was just lingering) giving me $14.
Tomb Raider (already ruled this out since I own it on the 360)
Thief ($30). Is this game any good? Is it worth $30? Don't want to flush loot down the drain.
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Years ago Trump sat behind me at a private screening of Steven Spielberg's slavery epic Amistad. He arrived with a tall model (now his wife) and once the lights dimmed they began making out in earnest (like high school). After about 15 minutes the pair got up and walked out. Classy.


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Just because Adam Levine is engaged (tear!) to model Behati Prinsloo doesn't mean we have to stop ogling him. In fact, it's Behati herself who is encouraging the sexual objectification of her beloved, which kind of makes me want to like her.
The Victoria's Secret model Instagrammed a pic of Adam that can only be described as…yum:
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Letter from the StudentsConnect Editor
Hello. I hope your new year is off to a great start. In this issue we will conclude our series on "Interview Preparation." There is also a good article about how beneficial contract management skills are to any career or educational plan. We have many new, exciting things planned for NCMA students this year. Thank you for taking the time to read another edition of the monthly NCMA StudentsConnect.
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An engineer at the United States Norfolk Naval Base asked, "Why are so many procedure manuals impossible to read?" The answer is two-fold. First, most instructions are written from the wrong point of view.
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Students from the Ada Jenkins Center and Barium Springs Home for Children showed off their photos to an appreciative crowd at Davidson College's Belk Visual Arts Center at Thursday night's YouthMAP Spring Gala. The Gala, the second in YouthMAP's short but successful history, is the climax of a four-month mentoring program that aims to empower disadvantaged students through photography.
For many of these students, who ranged in age from 12 to 17, it was the first opportunity to show how much they had learned about photography in four months.
Since January, students from Barium Springs and Ada Jenkins have been paired with a mentor from Davidson College recruited by YouthMAP (Youth Marketing and Photography). These mentors teach their mentees to create art with DSLR cameras, which to uninitiated students look like intimidating black boxes. Over the course of a few weekly sessions and field trips, students learn the basics of composition, lighting, and storytelling.
The resulting photos on display in the arts center, whether of a light dusting of snow on top of a basketball or a swing-set silhouetted against a cloudy sky, are undeniably beautiful.
No one at the Gala was more surprised by the quality of the photos than the photographers themselves.
"I played sports. I didn't take pictures," said Carlos, a high school sophomore from Barium Springs. After being impressed by a photographer at a Davidson football game, Carlos decided to sign up for YouthMAP's very first session. He's continued to come every week for two semesters, and has become an advocate for the program, encouraging his friends to like it on Facebook.
Though he began the program with the firm opinion that photography was "kind of lame," he's come to see his love of sports and his love of photography as complimentary. "Now I would know how to set up a camera to film myself playing basketball," he said.
Some students, less enthusiastic about the aesthetic side of photography, took the "marketing" part of the YouthMAP acronym to heart, pitching their photos for sale to passersby. "$25 is the limit," bemoaned 12-year-old Demetrius, after trying to persuade me to buy his photo of a giraffe.
By the end of the evening he proudly told YouthMAP cofounder, sophomore Max Feinstein, that he had a buyer for his giraffe photo, the proceeds from the sale to be split between Ada Jenkins, Barium, and YouthMAP.
Feinstein co-founded YouthMAP with Davidson sophomore Aly Dove in the spring of 2013. They met under unusual circumstances for the co-founders of a non-profit: "We were homeless buddies for 48 hours in Washington, D.C." said Feinstein, referring to the "Urban Plunge" alternative spring break sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement.
While living on the below-freezing streets of D.C. in February, Feinstein and Dove visited an arts and crafts center that sold the handiwork of local homeless artists. "You would see women who had terrible, terrible circumstances, but were able to transcend that through art," Feinstein said.
He was inspired to attempt something similar in Charlotte. With his passion for empowerment through art, and Dove's experience teaching children the basics of photography during mission trips to Nicaragua, they had the kernel of the idea that became YouthMAP.
After winning the first-place prize of $2,000 at the 2013 Ideas of March campaign (sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement), and with support from community organizations, Dove and Feinstein were able to purchase digital cameras and begin teaching basic photography to children at Barium. The program started with just six students, but has since expanded to include students in the Ada Jenkins LEARNWORKS program.
Now that they have snagged the second place prize and the audience choice award in this year's Ideas of March (a net grant of $4,500), Dove and Feinstein hope to expand the program into partnerships with universities in Charlotte, and purchase more cameras.
YouthMAP has continued to evolve in other ways. Sophomore Scott Cunningham, who joined during the fall semester and has since become a co-executive and a driving force in the organization, has tried to bring more social consciousness to the students' work. "I hope to create a stronger sense of engagement between the kids and their community," he said.
This new point of view inspired a series of field trips to local non-profits this semester, including Lazy Five Ranch and the sustainable market So Much Good.
Talking about the partnership with local non-profits, Dove was quick to point out that YouthMAP is about more than the photography. "A lot of the point—it's centered around photography, but photography is the tool for [the students] to establish these relationships with community members."
For the aspiring basketball professional Carlos, the relationships formed through his experience with YouthMAP went deeper than the local community. Cunningham described a conversation he overheard between Carlos and a group admiring his photos.
"He took some of his photographs home, that we printed out for him, and he showed them to his parents, who he hadn't seen in a while. He talked about how they looked through his photographs and they started to cry, and his grandmother started crying and his brother started crying.
"I was standing next to him, hearing this story that he was telling strangers looking at his photographs.
"It was just a very moving moment for me to see the power behind his pictures. And the ability of them to bridge connections between him and his family and between these complete strangers, and the sort of confidence I think and I hope it kind of gave him."
See more about YouthMAP and examples of students' work at youthmapnation.com
EDITOR'S NOTE: One photograph from this article has been deleted at the request of Barium Springs Home for Children and event organizers.


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The Northland Regional Council has raised the bar for a proposed coal-fired power station near Whangarei, citing strong local concerns about the project.
Independent commissioners have been considering a proposal by Mighty River Power to start running the old Marsden B station on coal, but they have not yet released their decision.
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Our education goal is to equip the next generation of North West Ugandans and Southern Sudanese to be Christ followers and change agents through nationally recognized, Christ-centered education.
To develop the next generation of Christians who will carry God's purposes forth through Christ-centered academics and Bible instruction.
Calvary School staff are led by strong, Christian leaders and well-respected educators who are committed to the well-being of each student.
To offer academic excellence contributing to the future well-being of local families.
2010 national test results placed Calvary School at above average national standards and well above local standards.
To disciple children, believers and non believers alike.
Southern Sudanese families have already moved into the area temporarily for the sole purpose of providing higher level academics for their children while several local children, believers and non believers alike, will be discipled with the hope and truth of Jesus Christ.
In 2010, we provided Christian education for 57 students
In 2011, the number of students who arrived for registration is 116
Of the 116 students: 75 students are from our church families, 41 students are from outside of the church, and 10 are from South Sudan
We are excited for this wonderful opportunity to increase our ministry reach. In order to do so, we have an need to continue school expansion each year. This includes constructing classrooms and housing, hiring new teachers, and purchasing desks, chairs, and other supplies. Since most of our pupils are unable to afford more than the minimal school fees, support is required to offset some of the major upfront and operational costs.
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We're having a potluck study break on Thursday, and I want to bring something delicious and good for you . . . most of us eat like crap during finals (constant eating out, lots of greasy food and vending machine snacks, plus ten bazillion cups of coffee . . . ), so I wanted to bring something that's kind of good for you too. Needs to be something that can be served room temperature/cold, probably around 20 people?
I was thinking of maybe making the beer bread from TJs that was on here a few weeks ago (lazy, I know, but I have finals too! And it's pretty tasty), but I want your ideas! What would you want to eat during your study break?
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'Scandal': Kerry Washington's Olivia Pope is not a 'looks for less' gladiatorAdd to Favorites | Scandal
Costume designers often say that to copy a character's look, all fans need to do is buy vintage, rip off sleeves and dye fabrics.
Maybe if you have a degree from Parsons or the Fashion Institute of Technology, those instructions make sense. And maybe looks can be created cheaper and easier.
Sometimes, however, the joy in a character is that it can't be copied easily.
Witness Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope on ABC's "Scandal."
"People keep wanting us to do looks for less," says costume designer Lyn Paolo tells Zap2it. "I think it is unfair to our gladiator. Olivia Pope is Olivia Pope."
Paolo had a vision for Pope before she knew Washington was cast.
"I talked about the essence of femininity," Paolo says of meeting with show creator Shonda Rhimes. "And I didn't want to do another woman in a gray suit or a boring suit, and I wanted this to be elegant femininity."
A woman can show her curves tastefully and not be in a boxy suit.
"I didn't want Olivia Pope to look like a man in a suit, which is what we see," Paolo says. "I had a big fight with the network. They wanted a tough exterior to this woman, and I feel like, as women, we are smart. We don't need to pretend to be men. It is more powerful when we come to these meetings from a female point of view."
To make Olivia stand out in a room, Paolo put her in an elegant white suit. Pope's palette is subdued in whites, grays and very soft pinks.
A great trench coat is "just an iconic, powerful image," Paolo says. "You think of Humphrey Bogart, you think of the trench. It is an iconic American image. It is not a European image, not what we Brits think of. It's '40s, '50s, '60s, Steve McQueen [in] 'Bullitt.' This is Tory Burch. I just love that image."
Paolo, who loves old movies, shares that she tells Washington to be, "Kate Hepburn during the day and Audrey Hepburn at night."
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Pope has a wardrobe of white jackets. "When she is with a client, she is always in a jacket," Paolo says. "When she is just with her team, she will be in a shell or a blouse."
The glamorous Jean Fares gown has silver beading, but on camera, it looks gold. "It is a very complicated dress when you get inside it," Paolo says. "It is very structured, a very difficult dress constructionwise and beautifully executed."
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Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Comes to Boulder Theater, 4/24; Tickets on Sale 12/14
Monterey Jazz Festival, world-renowned for its artistic excellence, sophisticated informality, and longstanding mission to create and support year-round jazz education and performance programs in local, regional, national, and international venues, continues this commitment in 2013 with its third North American Tour, featuring critically-acclaimed, GRAMMY-winning jazz artists.
Z2 Entertainment presents Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am for $25 general admission seated, $32 reserved & $40 gold circle.
The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration, featuring vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist and musical director Christian McBride, pianist Benny Green, drummer Lewis Nash, saxophonist Chris Potter, and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, will perform 45 shows beginning on January 10, 2013 in Santa Cruz, Calif., and will make stops in 40 cities in 23 States across the United States, Canada, and Washington D.C. through April 28.
Highlights of the nine-week tour will include a six-night run at the Blue Note in New York City, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.; the Epcor Center in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago; and Benaroya Hall in Seattle.
Members of the 55th Anniversary on Tour Band have deep relationships with Monterey Jazz Festival and have a commitment to the cultivation of jazz audiences worldwide. Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater made her first appearance at the Monterey Jazz in Festival in 1973 with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra; bassist Christian McBridehas appeared at the Festival eight times since 1994, including acting as the Festival's Artist-In-Residence in 2008; pianist Benny Green made the first of his eight performances at the Festival (as a 15-year-old in 1978) as the pianist in the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra; drummer Lewis Nash has appeared at the Festival twice since 2001; saxophonist Chris Potter made the first of his eight Festival appearances in 1997 and was a featured member of Dave Holland's "Monterey Quartet," which performed and recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival's 50th Anniversary in 2007; and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, a two-time member of the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, has made four appearances at the Festival since the 1990s, including acting as Monterey's Artist-In-Residence in 2012.
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Studying Abroad Is Beneficial
The studying abroad program allows students to learn outside of the classroom. It gives hands-on and practical learning. It is very much like an extended educational field trip, only it is much more abroad than the average field trip. One may find him or herself studying around the Forbidden City in China or among the Pyramids of Egypt. There are unfortunately, some students who would miss these great experiences because they either have no interest in travel, or they would just rather stay in Northwest Georgia for the rest of their lives. Those students may be shy or antisocial, but that should not be an excuse to cause a great injustice to their brains. Northwest Georgia is a great place to live, without a doubt, but there is no Great Wall located in Murray County! There is no Big Ben in Dalton either!
I was born right here in Chatsworth and used to feel the same way about traveling and staying in new places. I was a very shy person who didn't like strangers and had nothing to do with adventures. All of that was true about me until I read an article about how good and beneficial the study abroad program was. All it took was a small leap of faith and the world was in my grasp.
Trying to convince somebody to take a study abroad trip just by telling him or her about it won't give the learning expedition justice. One has to stand on the Great Wall of China and feel the 3,000 years of history beneath his or her feet to truly appreciate it. Just reading about the great Pyramids of Egypt will not, in any way, depict the intricacies of the Pyramid's designs. When only reading about the ancient Egyptians, one cannot feel the fear of possibly getting cursed by some ancient Pharaoh for walking around his tomb. Reading the "made in China" label on the back of a toy robot or any other kind of electrical device doesn't really show anyone the extreme technological advances that are witnessed when one simply walks down a street of Hong Kong or Shanghai. It takes actually being there to understand and appreciate fully the technological advances that are going on in Asia. Extremely modern infrastructure towers over one's head while navigating through Hong Kong. All of the city lights alone is enough to put an epileptic into a fit.
Another great thing about studying abroad is the fact that the student actually receives college credit for doing it. Not only do students get to go out and explore new lands and cultures, but they will also receive college credit for it. Something else is made possible for students who loves Northwest Georgia but takes that essential leap of faith and joins the study abroad program. That student can come home afterwards and possibly improve the area he or she loves so much. The learning experience of other cultures can provide knowledge to someone who can apply it to his or her home. For example, if a student visits China, then he or she will find that the Chinese people place a great importance on the welfare of their families. After witnessing this, the student may come home and see how Whitfield county region has the highest divorce rate in the nation and be able to try to help fix the problem by starting an organization to raise awareness.
Overall, the study abroad program will benefit anyone who gives it a chance. Northwest Georgia is a great place to live, but there is also another world out there waiting to be had. The shy person should not let his or her disposition keep an experience of a lifetime at bay. Nobody can truly appreciate this experience except by getting out of his or her comfort zone and trying it.


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PINELLAS SCHOOL BOARD FINALIZED JOBS CUTS-Andrew Stelzer
Last night, the Pinellas county school board voted for final approval of 19 million dollars in budget cuts, and eliminated at least 140 jobs. It was the culmination of months of discussions, that began when Schools superintendent Clayton Wilcox proposed 26 million dollars in potential cuts and told the school board to whittle the list down. Wilcox said that a decline in student enrollment over the past 5 years by 4000 students means that the amount of money the state gives Pinellas county has decreased; another problem was that 22 million dollars in increased state spending was earmarked to pay for the classsize reduction amendment.
ACT-wilcox ââ¬Åin the very time the funding has been increasing, the legislature has been targeting $$$, they give you 36 million and call 22 million, thatââ¬â¢s disingenuous, we didnââ¬â¢t have those dollars to address fuel coast this year..ââ¬?
But school board member Mary Russell focused on the financial impact of the countyââ¬â¢s school choice plan, which was created to settle a federal desegregation lawsuit. School choice attempts to integrate schools by encouraging students to attend schools outside their neighborhoods. But additional costs for bus service have were close $45-million this year.
ACT-Mary Russell ââ¬Åwe didnââ¬â¢t have enough for choice to begin with, ââ¬Â¦we dint have enough for busing..we didnââ¬â¢t give schools resources to make choice a viable solution to begin with..how many years have we spent..our shortfall was in the choice area.ââ¬?
School board member Linda Lerner suggested 1.4 million dollars in jobs that should be saved, she suggested in be balanced out by cutting a testing program by the Kaplan test preparation company, her suggestion were supported by board members Janet Clark, and Mary Russell but they were outvoted 4 to 3. Board members Janet Clark, Linda Lerner and Mary Russell tried to save some of the jobs, including a grant-writing specialist, two assistants in the instructional technology department, 3 truancy workers and some vehicle maintenance workers. When Lerner brought up discussion of saving a grant writer position the decision came down to whether the cut would result in a layoff.
ACT-lerner ââ¬ÅWe have two grant specialists itââ¬â¢s a large district, we are cutting costs, we have more grant writers, just having 2 is abysmally low, Iââ¬â¢m very much against that cutââ¬Â¦CLARK. I agree with Ms Lerner, eliminating a position is counterproductive..GALLUCI..i want to clarify the position is vacant..ââ¬?
Board member Mary Brown said that accountability systems need to be put in place, and new hiring decisions need to be thought out more thoroughly in the future, so that layoffs wont have to occur again. Donna Palanker, a research analyst with SEIU representative asked that jobs cuts to maintenance and vehicle maintenance not take place.
ACT ââ¬ÅCutting maintenance jobs will not save money, its gonna come through overtime, contracting, or safety..ââ¬?
Associate Superintendent Ron Stone said the district will be notifying the employees today, and will assist in trying to get them jobs elsewhere.
ACT ââ¬ÅWe have made commitment to as many as we can so they can remain in the district..We have held positions in report anywhere we think we can place individuals in, I will be meeting with SEIU to look at who is impacted and look at our procedures preserve benefits..ââ¬?
ACT-stone ââ¬ËWe have a number of agencies and corporations that said we would like to help, we will try to work with you on that..ââ¬?
School board member Mary Russell said she was disappointed in the tone of the past several weeks of budget deliberations, in that they werenââ¬â¢t made with an eye towards the future/
ACT-Russell ââ¬ÅI think if you are gong to right size a district you are proactive, but thatââ¬â¢s not what we are doing, I think we are right sizing, we are cutting a budget..ââ¬?
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