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This incredible layout, by OliveSeon, shows Mothra, sometime ally/sometime enemy of Godzilla, involved in an epic battle. I love Mothra herself and her silken spray entangling all the buildings around her. The builder did a good job of seamlessly incorporating actual modular building sets in the layout as well. But I'm also partial to well-built battle scenes, and this fits the bill. For the record, I'm rooting for Mothra…
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Flickr user OliveSeon has built some of the most impressive large town dioramas I've seen. There are lots of people building cityscapes using official sets mixed in with their own creations and landscaping, but rarely are the official sets so well integrated. Additionally, he's packed them both chock full of terrific details of his own, like a giant gazebo, full depth swimming pool and surf pool, a large factory, and lots of other fantastic stuff.
But just building a placid town wasn't cool enough. No, on his second diorama, OliveSeon has gone for full-out apocalyptic anarchy, old-school style, with Godzilla battling a Gundam across the seaside city, turning what was already a stunning diorama into pure awesomeness. The flame effects are particularly awesome, and very reminiscent of their on-screen special effects counterparts.
Be sure to check out both of OliveSeon's other dioramas as well, each of which are worthy of their own posts: though untitled, I believe they are Disneyland and San Francisco. A thorough perusal of all the photos will be rewarded, as there are brilliant details to be discovered in every picture.
Revisiting downtown Tokyo
I'm still not satisfied with my indoor, winter/rain/Seattle photo setup, so I've been playing around quite a bit with post-processing to make up for the less-than-optimal lighting in my recent LEGO photos. After I finally posted my completed microscale Tokyo that I'd built a year earlier, I went a little wild with this next photo. I ended up turning it into a 1960s postcard, inspired by Godzilla battling some sort of kaiju as a visiting King Kong looks on.
The scale varies within the scene, and is wildly incorrect for the Micropolis standard I used as the base, but my tiny Tokyo has everything I remember from the time I spent there in the 70's and 80's — old-style bullet trains and neon-hued commuter trains, brightly colored advertising cubes atop buildings in Ginza and Shinjuku, the ever-expanding industry around Tokyo Harbor, Meiji Shrine, the National Diet, and the iconic red and white of Tokyo Tower.
Collectible Godzilla
Obviousness doesn't necessarily diminish awesomeness, as Steve's man in a dragon costume proved. The first thing I thought of when I saw the Lizardman from the Series 5 Collectible Minifigures was, naturally, Godzilla. While the Pacific Northwest takes a break from being first in the world to get them for a change, Bobofrut gets to be the first to post a Collectible 'Fig Godzilla (at least that I'm aware of).
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Kaiju rampage in the micropolis of Tokyo!
Between lack of LEGO time and an unsorted collection, I've been struggling with what to build for BrickCon — especially Big in Japan. I wanted to build Tokyo Tower, a big Shinto shrine, Ginza, and the National Diet Building. My solution to build them all was to go microscale.
Naturally, every Tokyo skyline needs a rampaging Godzilla-style monster, or kaiju. From the moment I saw the alien in the LEGO Star Wars set Freeco Speeder, I couldn't help but thinking he would make a great kaiju.
This was my first attempt at following the Micropolis Micro City Standard and gives me an opportunity to enter Reasonably Clever's 2nd Micropolis Building Challenge (for which the deadline has been extended to July 24th, by the way).
After I'd finished six standard Micropolis modules for Tokyo, I experimented with some non-standard, non-urban modules, and ended up with Himeji Castle.
See more pictures in my photoset on Flickr.
Mechagodzilla stands ready to take on the King of the Monsters
This Mechagodzilla by Yasutaka (AIWSMOYA) takes me back to the monster movies and TV shows my brother and I grew up watching early on weekend mornings back in Japan.
The sculpting on Mechagodzilla's head is particularly great, with nice use of cheese slopes and small wing plates.
This is also exactly the sort of LEGO creation we'd love to see tromping through a LEGO Tokyo for the Big in Japan display we're planning for BrickCon 2010.
Godzilla week!
It's Godzilla week! Duane Hess shows that not only Moko can build giant, mutated, army-crushing reptilians:
One can, of course, argue that this is not my forte. I have to ask, then, if giant, mutated, army-crushing reptilians isn't (science) fiction, then what is? ;-)
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John Tiller Software has been developing quality computer wargames for both commercial and military customers since 1995. In that time, John Tiller Software has developed over 80 commercial wargames and successfully performed over 20 research and development contracts for the Air Force and Navy. Wargames developed by John Tiller Software have received many awards including Wargame of the Year from industry media on multiple occasions. In military education, over 21,000 officers of the United States Air Force have used John Tiller Software's Modern Air Power in the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base. Wargames developed by John Tiller Software are known for both their user-friendliness and accuracy. They cover the range of military conflict from the time of the musket and pike to present day and the future.
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MOUNT VERNON—Two Brewton-Parker College seniors pursuing bachelor of music degrees presented back-to-back senior recitals Dec. 4 in the Gilder Recital Hall on the Mount Vernon campus. Brejoya Perry and Glenda Moye performed selections that represented their range and breadth of study at the college in the Division of Music.
The recitals were presented in partial fulfillment of their degrees. Perry is majoring in Church Music, and Moye is majoring in Music Education. Both hold their primary concentration in voice. Moye is in the studio of Dr. Ben Caston, assistant professor of music, and Perry is from the studio of Prof. Stephanie Fort, assistant professor of music.
Highlights from Perry's recital included the aria "Non ti fidar" from "Muzio Scevola" by George Frederick Handel and "Vielle Chanson" by Georges Bizet. Highlights from Moye's recital included the aria "Non so piu cosa son" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and "An meinen Herzen" from "Frauenliebe und Lepen, Op. 42" by Robert Schumann.
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It says that "Acorn is used to understand consumers' lifestyle, behaviour and attitudes" as well as "to analyse customers, identify profitable prospects, evaluate local markets and focus on the specific needs of each catchment and neighbourhood."
The infographic belows shows how CACI put the data together:
The implications for brands should be immediately apparent, but does the data hold up?
The short answer is yes. I punched in my own postcode and it immediately came up with a pretty incisive summary of the area I live. I put in a relative's postcode and again the categorisation was pretty accurate. When you put in postcode, you can then click through to a variety of subcategories such as family types, work, and most interesting to us at The Wall, digital.
The digital subcategory allows you to see if a variety of indices – internet buying, internet frequency, household technology, and smartphone ownership. Far from the data being overwhelming, it is incisive, fascinating, and frankly a bit addictive.
You can also browse across categories to see the areas such people live in, or look at demographic groupings based on certain characteristics. For example, here is a graph of internet use frequency across the categories:
From a business point of view, if a brand knew the type of person they wanted to target, using the Acorn tool could certainly help them design the most appropriate digital ad for the desired audience. For example, brands and advertisers could see if advertising online was appropriate to the demographic depending on the level of internet frequency, whether they shopped online, and what type of technology (down to the smartphone type) that demographic uses. They could clearly target certain geographical areas based on this data too.
Disappointingly the interface is little clunky meaning it takes a few minutes to get used to using it (but when you generate the data it's very easy read and analyse,) and that there does not seem to be an easy way to export the data, for example into a CSV, in order to compile an external report. You also have to sign up before you can start playing around.
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Minutes of the meeting held on November 17, 2009
Present: Chairman Allen Fidler, Sue Beasley, Peggy Driscoll, Dennis Fisher, Jay Sensibaugh, Robert Whartenby and Brandon Wind members. Also in attendance were: Phil Calabro, Township Supervisor and John Boyle, Assistant Township Manager.
Approval of Minutes: Mr. Sensibaugh moved to accept the minutes of October 15, 2009. Mrs. Driscoll seconded and the motion passed 6-0-1, with Mr. Fisher abstaining.
Zoning Hearing Board Application
Newtown Pavilion Associates, LP, 6 Penns Trail: Evan Lambrose was in attendance to review this application for a variance to permit a front yard fence for a childcare facility, use C-10, in Newtown Business Commons. The playground yard will be 4400 square feet. Mr. Lambrose explained that this is a corner property. The daycare center will occupy the entire wing of the first floor of the building on the Newtown Yardley Road side of the building. The rear yard would not be appropriate for the playground because it is a paved parking lot. The opposite side yard is not directly accessible from the daycare center.
Mr. Fisher asked about the color and materials and the proposed height of the fence.
Mr. Lambrose said that he was intending to use a solid PVC fence similar to others in the Business Commons. It would be 4 or 5 feet high. Plantings and the slope of the property will shield the playground from Newtown Yardley Road.
Mr. Fidler said that there might be a limit of a 3 foot height on front yard fences. In this particular case, with two front yards, and the use being a daycare, 3 feet is probably not appropriate, however the application might need to be amended. He suggested that Mr. Lambrose investigate this further.
Mr. Sensibaugh said that in the Business Commons, childcare, use C-10, is a use by right. It would be important not to reference the facility as a school.
Mr. Lambrose said that it will be a full daycare, from infant through kindergarten.
The members discussed the appearance of the fence and its proximity to Newtown Yardley Road and the parking lot. They asked Mr. Lambrose for additional information on the entrance, drop off/pick up plans and the number of children who would be using the playground.
Mr. Lambrose said that the facility could have up to 82 children; as many as 60 children might be in the playground, always supervised by a ratio of one employee per 6 to 10 children, depending on the ages of the children. He would be willing to provide additional plantings to soften the appearance of the fence. He reviewed the entrance and parent pick-up procedures, noting that the cars would not be turning near the playground.
Mr. Wind and Mr. Whartenby discussed concerns about the possibility of vehicles jumping the curb from either Newtown Yardley Road or from the parking lot. They asked about possibly locating bollards or additional plantings to further protect the fence.
Mr. Lambrose said that he would cooperate with any such requests from the Board or the Zoning Hearing Board.
Mr. Fidler explained to the applicant that the Planning Commission is an advisory committee. The members are expected to review applications and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as to whether to support or oppose an application at the Zoning Hearing Board. The Commission also offers applicants some advice to better prepare them for their hearing.
The Commission agreed to pass the application with no comment, but to alert the Board to its recommendations regarding protecting the fence with bollards and plantings.
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Joint Zoning Council: Mr. Fidler reported that the Joint Zoning Council has been reviewing draft ordinances which have not been acted upon. There is still some ongoing discussion as to whether to remove the Melsky tract from the Federal Cemetery Overlay District. This amendment does not appear to have the support of Upper Makefield at this time.
The Council discussed the proposed historic district ordinance, but has not reached consensus. Wrightstown has concerns about provisions regarding demolition by neglect.
Historical Architectural Review Board: Mrs. Beasley reported that HARB liaison Harriet Beckert e-mailed her reporting that HARB had some difficulty resolving a request from AT&T regarding the bright orange color of their new signage. It has recently been resolved. HARB also continues to work on its design guideline booklet.
Mrs. Driscoll asked whether the banner sign on the Sweet Pea Ice Cream Shop is permitted.
Mr. Boyle agreed to look into this.
Environmental Advisory Council: Mr. Fisher reported that the EAC has spent the past few meetings concentrating on wildlife management presentations from the firms working with Upper and Lower Makefield. The EAC hopes to have a recommendation for the Supervisors shortly. The EAC has also been discussing ways to better promote its Ecostar Award, which is presented to local businesses and organizations which have made superior efforts to conserve energy or recycle. The members also briefly discussed the reactivation of the SEPTA R-8 Newtown train line.
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Mrs. Beasley said that the discussion of the fence for Newtown Pavilion's daycare reminded her that the current Ordinance's fence regulations might need to be re-evaluated. For example, fences greater than 3 feet are not permitted in front yards, but the ordinance does not consider that corner properties and properties which back onto roadways have two front yards. The Ordinance requires 5 foot fences for pools, while commercially available fencing products are in heights of 4 and 6 feet.
Mr. Fidler said that he would discuss this with the Board and ask for direction to review the fence ordinances. He said that this would probably be of similar concern to the Jointure partners, as well.
Mr. Fidler said that he expected some feedback from Lynn Bush of the Bucks County Planning Commission on the Sycamore Street review. He noted that any revisions to the Ordinance would need to address design and performance standards for the new Planned Commercial Development use as well as for the rest of the TC Zoning District. He said that the Commission would probably continue to work on Sycamore Street in the new year.
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(SEQUIM)-- On August 4th, the Sequim School Board will meet to rehash the transgender policy issues mandated by Washington State.
State law requires public school districts to have policies in place that prohibit discrimination against transgender students.
The school board took a first look at a proposed policy for the Sequim School District earlier this week, and decided to re-visit it again in two weeks.
Sequim School Superintendent, Kelly Shea pointed out that passing a policy is only one half of the issue. Shea he says as superintendent, it was his job to implement procedures that would adequately address the needs of transgender students as well as the other students in the school.
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"On the Road," the movie based on Jack Kerouac's novel of the same name, will be released in the United States on December 21, 2012. Produced by Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope, it's directed by Walter Salles (Motorcycle Diaries) and stars Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, and Kristen Stewart. Check out the official trailer below!Haven't read On the Road yet, or want … [Read more...]
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Seymour Michael Wyse was one of Jack Kerouac's closest friends. An Englishman, educated at Charterhouse School, Wyse met Kerouac when they both attended Horace Mann School, New York, in 1939. They remained in close contact until Wyse returned to England in 1951. Seymour (under the pseudonym 'Lionel Smart') features as a character in many of Kerouac's books, including Maggie … [Read more...]
The Rebirth of the Author in Jack Kerouac's On the Road
"Time stops. He's filling empty space with the substance of our lives, confessions of his bellybottom strain, remembrance of ideas, rehashes of old blowing. He has to blow across bridges and come back and do it with such infinite feeling soul-exploratory for the tune of the moment that everybody knows it's not the tune that counts, but 'IT--' Dean could go no further; he was … [Read more...]
Jack Kerouac's Books
This is a listing of Jack Kerouac's books, arranged by their date of publication. We've also noted the date(s) when the book was written. If the book covers a particular period of time, we've noted the approximate dates.Book Published Written Time CoveredThe Town and the City 1950 … [Read more...]
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"What's your road, man?--holyboy road, madman road, rainbow road, guppy road, any road. It's an anywhere road for anybody anyhow." --Jack Kerouac (1957), quoted from On the Road "Despite the skepticism I brought here, I am suddenly experiencing their feeling. I am sure of it. I feel like I am in on something the outside world, the world I come from, could not comprehend. … [Read more...]
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Jack Kerouac wrote his novel On the Road in a unique fashion - he typed it on a continuous roll of paper, without paragraph breaks, in a marathon writing session in 1951. It is somewhat different than the version which was published in 1957. Finally, the original version has been published.The scroll was auctioned in 2004; Indianapolis Colts owner & Beat Generation … [Read more...]
Cut-Up (The Stolen Scroll)
Jim sat at the library table with his head in his hands. He didn't want to go to jail. Yesterday morning he prided himself in caring nothing for possessions, but today, all the people who could have been his friends probably hated him for something he possessed.They didn't know it was him they hated. They posted things on the website like, "WhoEVER took the scroll, please … [Read more...]
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
"I first met Dean not long after my wife and I split up. I had gotten over a serious illness that I won't bother to talk about, except that it had something to do with the miserably weary split-up and my feeling that everything was dead." This central character of Kerouac's On the Road, Dean Moriarty, based on Kerouac's friend Neal Cassady, embodies America, its criminal … [Read more...]


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The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Gender Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Scene.Line). Line numbers correspond to the Riverside edition.
Quote #4
By Hercules, I think I am i' th' right.
Soldier, thou art, but his whole action grows
Not in the power on 't. So our leader's led,
And we are women's men. (3.7.84-87)
One of Antony's soldiers confers with Canidius about the fact that fighting at sea is foolish, because they are weaker there. Canidius regrets that Antony's actions don't stem from the source of his own power, but the power of the woman that leads him. To be led by another's power is a weakness. Further, as they are led by a woman's power (which was thought of as weaker than a man's) they are weaker than they would be if Antony were exercising his own power.
Quote #5
Fare thee well, dame.
[he kisses her]
Whate'er becomes of me,
And worthy shameful check it were, to stand
On more mechanic compliment. I'll leave thee
Now like a man of steel. (4.4.38-43)
Antony doesn't dote, but leaves Cleopatra in an austere and honorable fashion, as a gallant man going to face his fate, armed with his confidence, not pride. The call of the battle has reaffirmed his manhood that had previously been called into question.


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Relational complexity metric is effective when assessments are based on actual cognitive processes
The core issue of our target article concerns how relational complexity should be assessed. We propose that assessments must be based on actual cognitive processes used in performing each step of a task. Complexity comparisons are important for the orderly interpretation of research findings. The links between relational complexity theory and several other formulations, as well as its implications for neural functioning, connectionist models, the roles of knowledge, and individual and developmental differences, are considered.


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Tax Prospect Spooks Taiwan Investors
The Taiwan government's likely reimposition of a capital gains tax spooked local investors, who sent the benchmark Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index as much as 3% lower Thursday. The Taiex recovered some ground and ended 1.6% lower at 7639.82 points, as government-backed funds and bargain hunters bought heavyweight stocks, analysts said. The intraday low of 7528.03 was the lowest since Feb. 1.
Having run a budget deficit since 2009, the government said that it is considering reintroducing the capital-gains tax on stocks to broaden its revenue base. Strong investor resistance led to the tax's suspension in 1990, just one year after its introduction.
The prospect of the new tax weighed on the market since Finance Minister Christina Liu said Friday she will make a decision in a month on whether to present the tax to the legislature, though analysts said the lengthy legislature process means it won't take effect this year even if approved. Ms. Liu didn't provide a rate or other details.
The Taiex has lost nearly 4% since Monday, and analysts warned further declines may lie ahead, with investors—particularly local retail investors and corporate shareholders who hold millions of shares—likely to continue to shed their holdings until more clarity emerges.
Capital Securities analyst Diana Wu said investors' current strategy is to take as much profit as possible ahead of the capital gains tax.
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While families plead for help, BC govt, community leaders mull $34M building
Rooftop gardens, north shore mountain views, i-Pad equipped waiting rooms, lifespan centre, subtle colours, cutting-edge technology & much, much more...courtesy of your tax dollars
The Pacific Autism Family Centre initiative has started to publish minutes of its advisory council meetings for those interested in following the progress of this inititiative: Read them here. After reading the minutes of their April 15 Advisory Council meeting, some comments and questions come to mind:
1) Priorities: With all due respect to well-meaning friends and colleagues, desperate families around BC are pleading with government to address the funding crisis that is tearing apart families, destroying hope and creating enormous risks. So why are autism "community leaders" and professionals sitting around discussing spending $20 million in scarce tax dollars on rooftop gardens, north shore views and i-Pad equipped waiting rooms??
If Premier Christy Clark really wants to put families first, why isn't anyone asking why she is spending $20 million on a vanity project for wealthy political contributors while telling families there is no money available to provide vital services or to respond to the crisis??
2) Participants: The list of attendees at PAFC's recent meeting includes a who's-who of the Lower Mainland autism/ABA establishment, but very few from outside the Lr Mainland, except Autism Kamloops. There were also no professionals who deliver non-ABA treatment and no BCACDI members, who deliver many autism supports/services in outlying communities.
While the Premier and her Ministers keep telling us this is not their baby, but a "community-driven" initiative, the whole agenda is very clearly being driven by senior ministry staff (Karen Bopp, Ian Brethour) and their ministry-funded consultants. The minutes indicate that invitees are basically just being asked to shape and endorse the cosmetic aspects of core decisions that have been politically-driven from Day 1, and from no less lofty a source than the Premier's Office.
MOMS was asked to participate and we have declined until the province is willing to debate the fundamental premise of investing in a costly building instead of re-directing any available dollars to the urgent needs that families around the province have indentified, both in our polling and in PAFC's own consultations.
3) Elephant on the table: After MOMS published leaked ministry documents in March, the Minister wrote us insisting that this project would not impact funding for existing autism services (and conversely, would not fix any of the serious funding gaps for those services!). She reiterated what we had been told in an earlier letter from Minister Rich Coleman, who said government has committed capital funding (i.e. construction costs, not ongoing program/operating expenses) for the building to be constructed in East Vancouver.
The April 15 PAFC meeting discussed PAFC's recent consultations (which were run by Ministry consultants and which highlighted gaps in program/operating funding for services across the province as families' top concern). The meeting also included an update on the East Van building design. The elephant on the table, which no one at the meeting seems to have addressed, is how government's $20 million capital investment to build the East Van building addresses any of the major concerns that PAFC identified in its own consultations?
This continues to represent the fundamental flaw in this project. Premier Christy Clark remains committed to giving away $20 million to a politically-connected group for a capital project that does nothing to fix the priorities and concerns that families have identified across the province. We will continue to ask that question until someone can show us how constructing a $34 million high-tech building in East Van helps families in Cranbrook, Fort St John or Parksville who can't get the support and therapy their kids need every day in their own communities? Or how a perfectly-designed therapy room with a delightful view of the north shore mountains helps the family next door who can't afford the therapy itself??
4) Hub and spoke model: A good part of the meeting was devoted to discussing the role of volunteer community advocates in towns like Kamloops, and the support they provide for families locally. There appears to be much interest in PAFC taking over and beefing up this role, to address the complaint that what families need is local program support, not a Vancouver building. It was even suggested that PAFC go ahead and implement this "spoke" component of a hub and spoke model before constructing the East Van building.
Now it would be great to retire and have a program that provided paid professionals to take over the support role that we and other families have been struggling to offer on a volunteer basis over the years (e.g. the amazing work done by Betty Ann in Kamloops, Karen in the Fraser Valley, John Tsang with the Chinese speaking parents, Rachelle and Yuko with the transition families, local FSI reps, Chris in Victoria, or the ABA Support Network/FEAT families provide in their respective communities).
Maybe it's just our linear "autistic" thinking, but it still doesn't explain to us why we need to waste $34 million on an East Van building to do what we've all been doing for free in our respective communities?? And if a key part of the PAFC concept is to take over and professionalize this parent support role, that's not a capital project, it's an ongoing program, so where is the ongoing operational program funding for that going to come from? And do the folks around the table realize that when you take over and professionalize our role, what you get is a social worker, and we already have those, funded by MCFD, in every community. So are you suggesting that PAFC needs to morph into a social worker training program or a program to replace the MCFD staff already in place?
5) Governance: The meeting also raised this touchy issue, and participants did raise some of the concerns around this, although there are no answers yet. When PAFC takes over all these important roles, whoever is in charge of the provincial organization in East Van will be calling the shots and spelling out what services are delivered (or not) and how, whether you're accessing them in East Van or Terrace. Is that what communities really want? Another Vancouver-based monolith like CLBC where high-priced execs tell them how to run their lives or what they can and cannot get??
If PAFC's steering/advisory groups wish to listen and speak on behalf of families, they will hopefully demonstrate more interest in steering this project around 180 degrees, turning it into another decentralized, virtual program like POPARD or BCAAN that simply directs funds and resources to outlying communities to help them address their own needs, instead of a centralized organization with an exorbitantly expensive Vancouver office.
The key to that is to persuade Premier Christy Clark that if she wants to invest $20 million of our tax dollars in improving the lives of families living with autism, spend it on boosting access to and quality of services, not on a ridiculously expensive building that most families will never see! Unfortunately that doesn't provide a nice ribbon-cutting Photo Op to stroke the vanity of politicians or to reward those who fund their political campaigns -- but this is supposed to be about kids with autism, not about the politicians, right? There's no harm in putting that on the record at your next meeting!
UPDATE: To add some further perspective, we want to share these comments from the parent of a child who has Down Syndrome, not autism, and thus is arbitrarily excluded from accessing the BC government's funding for early intervention therapy.
"I know this is supposed to be a communication forum for all of us and I know most of the parents involved with MOMS have children (or supported adults) on the Autism Spectrum. I am glad that you have funds to be able to access at least some of the supports you need, be they books, memberships or materials for your child/adult.
"I still find myself with the occasional pangs of grief and resentment, knowing that my daughter (and our family) can't get the same level of support because her disability isn't considered important enough by this government. It's a waste of time to feel jealous, I know. It fuels my fire to keep working on behalf of those who don't have Autism, but still struggle with similar disabilities. I'll dry my eyes and bring myself out of my pity party, now.
Keep up the good work, folks! Your battles are important. Please just every now and then, remember those of us outside the Autism spectrum community."
- From a parent in the MOMS network
MOMS, along with other groups, and the BC Representative for Children and Youth, have all stressed the need to address this inequity as a top priority, and to provide the necessary funding to do so in a way that does not rob Peter to pay Paul:
Dawn & Cyndi, MOMS
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- Recommended Immunizations for University Students include:
- Where should I begin to look for my immunization records?
How can I get medical information on my child?
If your child is over the age of 18, he or she will need to sign a release of information form at the Student Health Center to give us permission to discuss their medical information with you. We are not allowed to share their information without their permission.
Encourage your child to communicate with you about their medical care, so that the first person they want to call in a crisis is you!
If your child fills out a medical history form for us, make sure they list numbers where we can find you if there is an emergency.
Why can't you take my insurance for my child's medical bills?
We do not do third party billing. We do not have the resources to do that at this time. Upon request, we'll give you the documentation necessary to file a claim yourself for reimbursement with your insurance company. Check with your insurance company to see if you can file a claim and whether they will reimburse you for charges incurred at the Student Health Center.
If your child needs to have blood drawn for lab work, we can send a copy of the insurance card to the lab and they will bill your insurance for the tests. We do charge a small fee for drawing blood. If the child doesn't have the actual card please make sure they have a copy of the card (Front and Back). If at all possible make sure your child has a copy of the card when they arrive on campus to begin their studies.
Discuss your insurance with your child. Let them know what their co-pays are, how much the deductibles are, if they are HMO, PPO etc. Check ahead of time to see which of our local physicians, hospitals and pharmacies are covered with your insurance company.
What vaccinations does my child need?
Pittsburg State University does not require students to show proof of immunizations against certain communicable diseases. However, as a preventative measure, the American College Health Association (ACHA) has recommended that colleges offer students and parents an immunization guideline for your consideration.
Effective for Fall 2006 academic semester the Kansas Board of Regents required state universities to establish policies and procedures that require all incoming students residing in university housing to be vaccinated for meningitis or to sign a waiver indicating that they decline to take the vaccine. If you are interested in receiving a meningitis vaccination, please schedule an appointment with Student Health Services at 620-235-4452.
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Recommended Immunizations for University Students include:
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
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- Recommended two doses of combined MMR vaccine. Female students are required to have a first morning pregnancy test prior to administering the vaccine. This vaccine is not currently offered at the Student Health Services.
- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DPT)
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Primary series in childhood, booster at age 11-12 years, then every 10 years. Fee for service.
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- Primary series in childhood; a booster is only if needed for travel after the age of 18 years. This vaccine is not currently offered at the Health Center.
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- Usually given in one dose in early childhood, or if not given in early childhood may be given prior to college entry.
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- Recommended populations at risk includes incoming freshman living in residence halls; or non-freshman college students up to 25 years of age who choose to be vaccinated to reduce their risk of meningococcal disease. The conjugate vaccine offered at SHS is given in one dose and date for revaccination is pending. Fee for service.
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character and wide dynamic control of a passive, Bare Knuckle have
launched the Black Hawk humbucker.
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In wake of Friday's school shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods suspends sales of 'modern sporting rifles' nationwide
What you see above is what you see when you attempt to access the "Modern Sporting" rifles page on the Dick's Sporting Goods website. It's unclear how long the site will look like this, but for now this much is certain: The chain — which has 11 stores in Dallas-Fort Worth, including one across N. Central Expressway from NorthPark Center — has pulled from its shelves nationwide some of the very semi-automatic rifles the retailer was offering as a Black Friday deal just one month ago.
The store has also stopped showing and selling guns in its store near Newtown, Connecticut, where they've begun burying the children and educators killed on Friday.
In a statement sent to media this morning, the chain explains:
"We are extremely saddened by the unspeakable tragedy that occurred last week in Newtown, CT, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and to the entire community.
Out of respect for the victims and their families, during this time of national mourning we have removed all guns from sale and from display in our store nearest to Newtown and suspended the sale of modern sporting rifles in all of our stores chainwide.
We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by this terrible tragedy."


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"Worship Educationally ~ Educate Worshipfully" is the theme for the 2012 Korean Worship and Music Conference, July 16-19 on the Columbia Seminary campus.
"We will look at ways Asian American churches can reclaim the integrative nature between the educational potency of worship and the worshipful spirituality of teaching," says Paul Huh, CTS assistant professor of worship and director of Korean American Ministries.
Through three keynote presentations, three practical seminars, and four inspirational worship services, participants will discover creative and meaningful ways to engage in ministry in which worship can be transformative and educational, and education can be an extension of worship.
Keynote presenters are Timothy Son, assistant professor of Christian education and youth ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; Kathy Dawson, CTS associate professor of Christian Education; and Russell Yee, adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary.
The conference sessions are offered in both Korean and English.
The program fee is $150 for the four-day event – which begins Monday July 16 and concludes Thursday July 19. To register, click here.
To celebrate the third and final year of "Confluence," an educational research project for Asian American congregations, this year the Korean Worship Conference and the Confluence Project are holding their conferences as a combined event.
"Our aim is to accentuate the inherent meanings of 'confluence' –the merging of two or more bodies of water into a single unified stream," Huh says.
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Gender-responsive policing in post conflict countries
A seminar on Gender-Responsive Policing in Post-Conflict Countries was organised jointly by the Nepal Police and UNDP through its Global Programme on Advancing Gender Equality in Post-Conflict Settings supported by the Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR). The seminar is one of the first engagements with the Nepal Police by UNDP through its Access to Justice project.
The purpose of this 3-day seminar was to exchange knowledge, experiences and practices on how each country has responded to the challenges posed by sexual and gender-based violence through institutional and police service reforms. Altogether 60, including eight senior police delegates from the Asia Pacific Region - New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and UNPOL - United Nations Mission in Timor participated in this seminar.
Opening the workshop, the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Bhim Bahadur Rawal stated that "ensuring women's rights is a prerequisite for peace and the Comprehensive Peace Accord also recognises this fact."
Addressing the seminar, UNDP Deputy Country Director Mr. Jorn Sorensen stated, "We have seen that even in countries where laws exist to criminalize sexual and gender-based violence, women often fail to get human rights protection due to loopholes in legal mechanisms, low level of commitment, insufficient budget and lack of adequate capacities in the public sector."
During the seminar, participants from Government and civil society organisations working for the prevention and management of SGBV, including a police training NGO from Pakistan actively discussed with the police delegates from the region, the challenges and techniques to overcome gender
based violence and all forms of discrimination against women.
Ms. Roma Bhattacharjea, Senior Gender Advisor from BCPR stated, "this seminar is not only about promoting women into police force or transforming policing services to cater for women's safety. Unless the women are sure about their personal physical security, they cannot meaningfully participate in civic, socio-economic and political life."
Earlier in July, a Letter of Agreement was signed between UNDP and the Nepal Police to engage in capacity building of Nepal Police officers in gender issues, focusing mainly on Gender Based Violence (GBV).
The Nepal Millennium Development Goals Progress Report 2010 says that MDG # 3 (Promote Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women) has improved substantially.
The 2015 target regarding equal access of girls and boys to primary education has already been achieved. It is likely to be ahcieved for secondary education as well. However, progress in tertiary education is unsatisfactory. Women's participation in public life has also improved. Their presence in thr formal labour force is increasing, and their participation in the political domain has grown significantly over the last three years. However certain challenges remain in rural areas due to lack of education and extreme poverty.
The landmark partnership of UNDP with Nepal police ensures increased and improved policies in the protection of women. The initiatives taken by the Nepal police to conduct trainings through UNDP support is expected to bring a bigger level of awareness at all the levels in the police force. More women victims will be able to report and redress their grievances and access justice.


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NEW BEDFORD — A delivery woman was robbed early Thursday at knifepoint in the downtown area, police said.
The 27-year-old, who works at Sarducci's Pizza, 640 Pleasant St., was returning to the restaurant about 1 a.m. when a man approached her at Spring and Pleasant streets and asked her for $1, police said.
Detective Capt. Steven Vicente, head of the Major Crimes Unit, said the man pulled out a silver-handled knife and robbed her. The woman was not injured.
The suspect was last seen running west toward County Street, police said.
The suspect is described as a black man, between the ages of 20 and 30, wearing a red, hooded sweatshirt and dark blue jeans; he had acne on his face. Anyone with information is asked to call New Bedford detectives at 508-991-6300,
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A Quote by Pablo Picasso on art, picasso, subversion, poetry, and freedom
...art is something subversive. It's something that should not be free. Art and liberty, like the fire of Prometheus, are things that one must steal, to be used against the established order.
...why did Plato say that poets should be chased out of the republic? Precisely because every poet and every artist is an antisocial being. He's not that way because he wants to be; he can't be any other way.... and if he really is an artist it is in his nature not to want to be admitted, because if he is admitted it can only mean he is doing something which is understood, approved, and therefore old hat - worthless. Anything new, anything worth doing, can't be recognized.
...the right to free expression is something one seizes, not something one is given.... if it does exist, it exists to be used against the established order.... There is absolute opposition between the artist and the state.
So there's only one tactic for the state: kill the seers.
Source: Pablo Picasso, quoted in the book Life with Picasso, by Francoise Gilot and Carlton Lake
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By James Brabenec, Fort SillJuly 26, 2012
Artillerymen showed their excellence at the 2012 Forces Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., recently.
One of them was Staff Sgt. Matthew Seelig, a 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade air defense area fire coordination assistant, who was named first runner up for the honor.
Seelig competed against eight other NCOs at Fort Bragg, but to call him second best of nine misses the mark by a long shot. Because the competition included sergeants to sergeants first class, Seelig could call himself the second best NCO of more than 200,000 NCOs of similar rank in Forces Command.
"Being the runner up is an amazing honor, just to make it to that level is significant," said Seelig.
Excellence appears nothing new for the West Virginia native. With only five years of service under his belt, he used four of those to reach staff sergeant. Now, serving as a platoon sergeant, the Army entrusts him to supervise and lead 65 Soldiers and be responsible for more than $19.5 million in equipment. Likely that's good material on any 25-year-old's resume.
Seelig said he's keeping his options open concerning his future and could make a jump to the officer or warrant officer corps if the change was best for his family. He added he's perfectly content in his present job.
"I enjoy taking care of my Soldiers and being the first person they can come to for help with anything," he said. "But, I also remind them that they need to better themselves. "
Self-improvement appears to be an integral part of what helped Seelig achieve what he has so far in his career. He said he appreciates the Army granting him duty time to work on his fitness, and he goes beyond the standard to prepare himself physically for whatever challenges may come his way.
Having watched his sponsor go through the same competition in 2011 gave him the motivation to compete this year. In turn, he hopes his example leads other Soldiers around him to step up to opportunities to showcase their excellence.
"I hope they look at what I achieved and say, 'if he can do it, I can do it,'" said Seelig.
Seelig is married with two children. He credited his wife, Bethany for her persistence and encouragement to put his all into the competition. Their youngest child, only 5 months old, arrived when he was studying for a competition. Bethany assured him everything was under control and convinced him to keep pressing on.
"My wife was there every step of the way studying with me and pushing me to succeed," he said. "Doing these competitions back-to-back, you do get burned out, but she told me to keep after it and not get lazy. That meant a lot.
"She's my backbone," he said.
In addition to a supportive home life, Seelig credited his brigade for their support and for giving him the time to train and prepare.
"They gave me the resources needed to do what I did," he said. "The support I got from 31st Brigade I haven't seen anywhere else."


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Nigeria: NATCOM Wants a N20 Cap Per Minute
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMS) says the proposed telecoms price cap should be fixed at N20.
In an interview with Daily Trust yesterday, the president of NATCOMS, Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo said it is only when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reduced the Price Cap to N20 per minute that the impact would be felt on the masses.
According to Ogunbanjo, telecoms operators have long been taken subscribers for a ride for their tariffs over the years.
He said SMS ought to have been free in the country as some African countries are now enjoying free SMS.
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UW-Madison's YAL Chapter finished out the fall semester with an informative YAL U talk with Richard Vedder, a distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University. Professor Vedder also authored the book, "Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much." He discussed several reasons for the rising cost of higher education, and sparked a great discussion among attendees on potential solutions to the problem.
While sporting The Center for College Affordability & Productivity flag in the background, Professor Vedder pointed out the impact that federal student loans have had on tuition rates, and how important it is to uproot this fiscally unsustainable trend.
Thanks to our chapter's Director of Outreach, Lucas Nicholson, and Midwest Regional Director, Creighton Harrington, for working hard to put on such a great event!
As spring semester approaches here at UW-Madison, our executive meeting is fast approaching. Thanks to a group filled with great ideas, we're already solidifying plans for an awesome semester, with a wide variety of topics where we can raise awareness.
Wisconsin will also be hosting a YAL 2014 State Convention, too! Be sure mark your calendar for March 22, and sign up through YAL National's website to enjoy a fantastic weekend in Madison with some of your favorite liberty activists!
Just as Jeff recently reprinted from the first edition of Young American Revolution, we recognize that political success is only honorable if we stand for principle, and that liberty will only prevail if we win politically.
To embody this axiom, the mission of Young Americans for Liberty is to train, educate, and mobilize youth activists committed to "winning on principle."In order to advance our mission and Jeff's promise in that article, I'm proud to announce this exclusive bi-weekly email titled, "The Winning on Principle Newsletter" that you should have received in your inbox today.Before you scroll down to read, please allow me to explain its purpose.The Winning on Principle Newsletter is designed to clearly articulate effective strategies, tactics, and ideas that you can use on campus or on a campaign. Our goal is to equip YAL members with practical political knowledge, so you know how to win with our principled message.Every other week, YAL's Executive Director, Jeff Frazee, and I will share with you a new lesson from campaign experts and lifelong activists who have dedicated their lives to the political process.Nearly all of these lessons you will never hear in school. That is why we believe the Winning on Principle Newsletter is a valuable source of information. It's an investment in our movement.
If you truly believe in our cause, then you owe it to our philosophy to learn how to win. And with information like this, win we shall.
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RAND PAUL'S MOMENT DECONSTRUCTING RAND'S NATIONAL DEBUT by DON RASMUSSEN
The Rand Paul primary campaign has been an exercise in message discipline, image control, and managerial competence that should be broadly admired and studied.
Here's a silly video highlighting the importance of renewing your annual YAL membership.
Renew here today if you haven't already.
Followed by a very special address byCongressman Ron PaulTONIGHT, March 8th @ 7PM EasternNewport Music Hall1722 North High StreetColumbus, OH 43201-1105FREE and open to the public.Watch LIVE online on The Strategy Room at FoxNews.comMore information at www.ronpaulohio.com
I recently posted an article entitled "Local Congressional Candidate Can't Name Bill of Rights." This article discussed another article written by James Robertson, which described an encounter our YAL chapter had with a local congressional candidate, Angela McGlowan. We were asking people to name the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution outside of our student union and decided to give her have a shot at it. Her response was very unexpected and ended with her asking the police to remove the students from the Student Union entrance area. Go here to read the full story.
Well, this encounter snowballed into a relatively large media interest. The potential congresswoman was asked about the confrontation on the Paul Gallo show, a popular talk radio show on Super Talk Radio in Mississippi, where she defended herself by calling the YAL members "out of order." It ended with one of our members, James Robertson, getting asked onto the same radio show to give his version of the story. I thought you might like to listen to the two interviews. Unfortunately, the second interview is worse sound quality and therefore lower volume. But anyway, hope you enjoy!
Angela McGlowan's Response on Paul Gallo
James Robertson's Response on Paul Gallo
Sixty-Four contestants 'Belly'd up to Big Government' and took part in YAL's CPAC Sumo Wrestling Tournament on Friday, February 19th at the Marriott Wardman Hotel in Washington, D.C. It was an incredibly fun and popular event and literally hundreds of people participated in open wrestling throughout the weekend against "Big Government", portrayed by 'Big Sis' Janet Napolitano.
The event was covered by many major media outlets, and even made it live on Fox News:
Here's footage of the Championship Match between Ralph (in Red) and our Tournament Champ Mitch (sporting Blue)! Congratulations to all who participated!
I have been to two CPACs, in 2008 and 2010. In 2008, the Ron Paul supporters were a few isolated crazy people and Paul came in fourth in the presidential straw poll, with 12% of the vote. In 2010 -- well, you already know.
The shift in power toward Ron Paul and the Campaign for Liberty is so astounding that I probably would not fully believe it had I not been present at CPAC this year myself -- which is not to say that C4L is anywhere close to its goal of reclaiming the Republican Party. We should remember that 69% of straw poll voters voted for someone other than Ron Paul. Dick Cheney got a standing ovation, to chants of "Run, Dick, Run!" (meaning "run for president," not "you better run, you bastard" as per my chant.) And Marco Rubio got similar applause when he giggled over the thought of waterboarding terrorists.
Nevertheless, revolutions don't occur by sheer majority force alone. They occur when a determined minority is well organized enough to actually realize its ideals. It is often cited that before the American revolution, one third of people were patriots, one third were loyalists, and one third were indifferent. By this standard, the libertarians are well on their way to reclaiming the GOP. When I was passing out flyers for C4L, more than a few people responded, "I already have five of those! You people are everywhere!" This is true testament to C4L's excellent organizational capacity.
Ron Paul wins CPAC 2010 Straw Poll with 31%. His comments on his win below...
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Ok, so I know this is way late, but it took me a while to find this video. Back during the presidential race of '08, our campus hosted the first debate between John McCain and Barack Obama. There were news cameras everywhere, and our group got our own segment that was aired on Fox13 News in Memphis. The segment was featuring our "Vote None of the Above" campaign.
Just a side note, we were not the Young Americans for Liberty then, as YAL had not really been formed. Therefore our names were the UM Constitutionalists (the UM standing for University of Mississippi). I just thought some people would like to see it. Take a look!


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This was one of two sequences soundtracked by Can't Buy Me Love in the film.


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Crazy ideas appear sometimes. They nip at my heels and won't go away until I've at least attempted to call them into reality. I had the idea to dye the fabrics for a wardrobe collection- natural fibres, mostly sustainable or in some way ethical, and possibly with low-impact dyes. Part of the "problem" of finding and buying hemp, organic cotton, ethical silks and other such fabrics is they often come in all shades of cream/natural. I'm not the sort of woman who can wear nothing but beautiful shades of ecru. Of course, there are exceptions, some eco-fibres do come in crazy colors.
At first I thought to use natural dyes- I was especially drawn to logwood and/or indigo. Natural dyes require mordants to make the dye stick to the fibres; many mordants are heavy metals which are toxic in high doses. I found that natural dyes use a small amount of heavy metals- I satisfied my conscience that they would be low-impact. Production of those dyestuffs is sustainable and supports local ways of life in remote areas.
I had to let go the natural dye fantasy for several reasons- space, equipment, and accessibility. I have a tiny kitchen, a small back patio, and a laundry with a deep sink. It works for simple dyeing, but not for something like setting up an indigo vat. I can't find the equipment I need- a big, huge dyepot for one. Last year I spent the winter dyeing and batiking fabrics for a quilt and ran into the same problem. Believe it or not, I could not find a big huge pot for love or money. Finally, I would need to ship all the dyestuffs from the US to Australia. Very expensive. I'm sick of paying so much shipping.
I cast around for another option. I ordered some strange but beautifully textured linen for part of the Billie Collection. Pink and green threads- I liked it conceptually, but the stuff is ugly. So I dyed it blue with iDye.
Oooh la la. It came out just beautiful, and exactly the right color. Textured linen is great, buy the way. Much easier to wear.
Encouraged, I stuck some fabric into a Lilac dyepot. I can't get the logwood out of my mind; I can't have it, but I can have pretty purples.
I'm so intrigued how different fibres take dye. The top is a bamboo/cotton jersey; middle is my favorite organic cotton canvas; the last is a 60/40 silk/cotton. These colors make me smile, and remind me of dark Tyrian purple. Could you see a whole wardrobe of this?
Or should I call every artist supply/craft shop in Brisbane until I track down this one:
Or should I stick it into another Kelly Green?
Hmmmmm…. I'm just not sure. I do know I want to stick the organic cotton and the jersey into another long Lilac bath, for deep Lilac loveliness with less mottled effects. I'll mull the olive/emerald question. At the end of the day, I practiced greens on fabrics I don't care deeply about. The voile can be used as a skirt lining, the jersey can be dyed black if I screw it up royally. The other oddbits I put into the ugly green can be used other ways.
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'The Voice': The End of Blind Auditions (Video)
So, "The Voice" blind auditions are over. And now our four judges have 12 starry-eyed team members ready to be molded and polished into recording-contract contenders.
Adam, Blake, Christina and CeeLo added a final 10 artists to their roster on Monday night. Some good ones slipped away – as Adam put it: "I've got one slot left and I've got to be stupid picky." And some of the standouts turned only a couple of chairs: Tamara Chauniece sang the bejesus out of "1+1."
Now we just have to wait. The next stage of the competition – the battle rounds — doesn't kick off until next week. NBC plans to capitalize on its ratings roll with an extended two-hour show on Tuesday night recapping the blind auditions (originally it planned a shorter, one-hour show but the ratings have been too good to pass up a second hour this week). Host Carson Daly will review the best clips of the first five nights but there won't be any new artist performances on Tuesday.
Here are the artists who made it through Monday night:
Name: Matt Cermanski
Song: Have a Little Faith in Me
Team: Adam
Backstory: Matt is a return contender. He blamed his zero-chair-turn last season on his choice of song: Katy Perry's Teenage Dream. This time, he played his guitar and Adam turned his chair early in the song, followed by Blake and CeeLo. "The amount of growth I've seen in two performances is exponential," Adam told him. Adam added later: "The dude just transformed."
Name: Tamara Chauniece
Song: 1+1
Team: CeeLo
Backstory: After an early start in gospel (she recorded her first album at 11), Tamara gave up singing at 18 when she failed to get the break-through she wanted. She gave a powerful performance of "1+1" but surprisingly only turned two chairs: Christina and CeeLo's. After revealing her parents were in the church, CeeLo bantered: "Both my mother and father were ministers too. But I ended up being a sinner." Just before picking him, Tamara said: "CeeLo, you're a beast and I love everything about your music."
Name: Brandon Chase
Song: Wanted
Team: Blake
Backstory: Brandon graduated college at 17. In the preamble, Carson Daly said: "Are you sure you want to be a musician, you're highly over-qualified for the position." The aspiring country singer turned Blake and CeeLo's chairs, and unsurprisingly chose Blake. Afterwards he said: "The one I really wanted the most turned around."
Name: Lupe Carroll
Song: If I Were a Carpenter
Team: CeeLo
Backstory: CeeLo landed this flower deliverer after being the one judge to press his button. Lupe performs at restaurants and his local farmer's market.
Name: Grey
Song: Catch My Breath
Team: Adam.
Backstory: Grey grew up singing country and sings in a wedding band. Adam said: "I think you're extraordinary." She concluded: "I grew up singing country … but I'm going to have to go with team Adam." Blake joked: "she just ruined her life." The pick filled out Adam's team. "My team is the most eclectic — I don't have anyone vanilla, I have a fun bunch of renegades," he said.
Name: Michael Lynch
Song: Bailamos
Team: Christina
Backstory: An American trying to break into Latino music, Michael summoned all three judges still in play. The judges were surprised he wasn't Latino. Blake confessed he couldn't speak Spanish or dance salsa but said: "I can freakin' win this show." Michael ultimately went for Christina, rounding out her team. "We're a match made in heaven," she said after dancing salsa and singing a few bars with her new artist on stage.
Name: Brian Pounds
Song: Wagon Wheel
Team: Blake
Backstory: Given this competition's appetite for country, it feels like Brian will have legs. The one-time athlete turned the chairs of the only two judges still in play: Blake and CeeLo. Vying against CeeLo, Blake bantered: "I hate to see you be experimented with." Blake complimented Brian on his pitch and ability to sing clearly, which he said was important in country music because it's about telling stories. The pick completed Blake's team.
Name: Shawn Smith
Song: Chicken Fried
Team: CeeLo
Backstory: The final artist of the night, CeeLo pressed his button after a run of artists that didn't work for him. A singing bartender, this army veteran was injured during a tour in Iraq. CeeLo told him: "Big Sexy I'm really looking for you to bring it home for me."