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Delivering to you the BBC's Greatest Year of Broadcasting
2012 is set to be the BBC's greatest year of broadcasting. In BBC Distribution, we are currently making preparations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee followed closely by the London 2012 Olympic Games, not to mention the Euros, Wimbledon, the European Championship Athletics, The Scottish Open ... and many other great events.
Most of these events will be brought to you by the BBC using our existing services, but for the Olympics we have some special changes planned, as readers of Roger Mosey's blog will know. In preparation, I wanted to give you some more detail of the changes we will be making to our TV and radio services to bring you the best possible Olympics experience.
- BBC Three's hours will be extended on all platforms
- 24 Olympics sports channels will be launched on Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media, available in both HD and SD
- A high definition BBC Red Button video service will be launched on Freeview
- BBC Red Button video service 302 on Freeview will return
- 5 live Olympics Extra will launch on DAB
- The Space will bring the Cultural Olympiad to Freeview
BBC Three Extended Hours
BBC Three will be one of the BBC's flagship channels for the London 2012 Olympic Games and so for the first time we're going to be making the channel available during the morning and afternoon. On satellite we will be doing this using some recently vacated capacity on our existing Astra 1N Transponder 45. On Freeview, whilst Parliament is in recess, we will use BBC Parliament's capacity. This means that for Freeview viewers, BBC Parliament will be off-air during the Olympics, which was also the case during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. BBC Parliament will continue on satellite and cable platforms with its usual summer schedule.
All satellite, cable and terrestrial viewers should be able to enjoy the extra sports coverage on the extended BBC Three without needing to do anything to their TV or set-top-box.
24 Live Streams of Olympics Coverage
As Roger announced on his blog we are going to add 24 SD and 24 HD channels to Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media to allow you to watch sports from every venue from first thing in the morning until last thing at night. The BBC channels will be part of the BBC's Red Button service but will also appear in the EPG along with full schedule information to allow you to record any events you might otherwise miss. You won't need to do anything to receive these BBC channels and they will be free, but you will need an HD box to view the HD ones. The streams will be launched just before the Olympics in time to carry the very first events on 25 July 2012. I know some of you want to know exactly which satellite transponders will be carrying these services and we will publish that information nearer the time alongside our existing satellite frequency information on the Reception Advice FAQ site.
Some Freeview HD receivers will also be able to access the 24 live streams over an internet connection using the new BBC Sports App for connected TVs.
High Definition BBC Red Button on Freeview HD
Freeview HD may be only just over 2 years old, but already 5 million TVs and digiboxes have been sold in the UK. Thanks to a lot of hard work and the ingenuity of BBC Research & Development and our technology suppliers, there is now capacity on Freeview HD for a fifth HD channel, alongside BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV1 HD (STV HD for viewers in Scotland) and Channel 4 HD (Clirlun for viewers in Wales). We are currently working hard on finding a permanent use for this 5th slot. In the meantime, to make the most of this valuable asset during the Olympics, the fifth slot will be used to give viewers an HD BBC Red Button stream on Freeview channel 304. The channel will show the same content as is available on BBC Red Button video service 301 but it will be native HD. As with 301, the channel will be scheduled and listed in the EPG to enable you to book recordings but the primary method of access will be via a simple BBC Red Button application which we will enable on our HD channels.
Thanks to the clever way that most Freeview HD receivers work, viewers won't have to re-tune because the service should appear automatically in the EPG. But if you find that you don't have anything at channel 304 by the middle of July then you should re-tune your receiver.
The Return of BBC Red Button 302 on Freeview
No doubt many of you will remember that on Freeview we used to have a second BBC Red Button video stream which appeared in the EPG on channel 302. Well, it is making a brief return to Freeview for the Olympics. Because BBC Three is becoming a 24hr service on Freeview using BBC Parliament's capacity, BBC Three doesn't need to share capacity with CBBC during the Olympics. This means that we can use CBBC's off-hours (from 7pm) to broadcast BBC Red Button 302. The 302 channel was made available in the EPG from 26 April nationwide. You can check if you have it or not simply by trying to tune to channel number 302. If you see our message you are good to go, otherwise you will need to re-tune your digital TV or box to pick it up. I've included a link to some helpful advice on how to do this below.
Note for CBBC viewers in Northern Ireland and North-East England: By the summer there will be just two parts of the UK still to go through digital switchover: Northern Ireland and North East England. For viewers in these areas we are making an additional change to move CBBC to a different channel number - but just for the period of the Olympic Games. This is to do with the way that BBC Three and CBBC usually share capacity. So just for viewers in these two areas, CBBC will temporarily move from channel 70 to channel 73 on Freeview.
Viewers in Northern Ireland and North East England will need to re-tune between now and the Olympics to carry on watching CBBC, but the benefit of that re-tune is that you will gain access to our additional BBC Red Button service 302 (see above). During the Olympics, CBBC's usual channel number, 70, will show a message to remind viewers to go to channel 73. If you live in one of these areas you should be able to see channel 73 once you've done a re-tune. The good news is that the temporary channel number means that you will not need to do a second re-tune when the Olympics finish in August in order to get CBBC back at channel 70. Given that switchover this autumn will require you to re-tune your Freeview TV or box twice, we thought that viewers would appreciate our removing the need to re-tune an extra time.
This change doesn't impact Freeview viewers across the rest of the country, who can continue to watch CBBC at channel 70. Nor does it affect satellite or cable viewers where CBBC will stay on its current channel number.
BBC Radio 5 live Olympics Extra on DAB
In order to offer additional listening choice as well as viewing choice during the Olympics, we will be launching a special Olympics radio channel: 5 live Olympics Extra. If the service hasn't appeared automatically on your DAB digital radio by 23 July, then try retuning.
The Space
Finally, in support of what promises to be an amazing summer of culture we will be carrying 'The Space' which is an experimental service developed by The Arts Council England in partnership with the BBC. The service launched on 1 May at http://thespace.org as a browser based service accessible on connected TVs, tablets, mobiles and computers. It will give arts and culture organisations the opportunity to experiment and engage with new and existing audiences in a completely new digital environment. The Space uses your broadband connection to deliver free content, such as plays from Shakespeare's Globe, live dance from Sadler's Wells, a virtual recreation of John Peel's home studio and rare archive content from the BFI.
Viewers who have certain Freeview HD TVs or boxes and are able to plug them into their broadband connection can access The Space on channel 117. If the channel doesn't appear automatically for you it's best to do a re-tune. When you tune to channel 117 The Space will tell you if you have a compatible digital TV or box and will help you connect it to your broadband if you haven't done so already. The Space keeps a list of devices which are known to work with the service on its FAQ and as the project progresses it expects to add to this.
You can read more about the Launch of The Space on the BBC Internet blog and on the About the BBC blog.
Viewer Support
We have thought very carefully about the way we have organised our channel changes to minimise the interventions that our audiences will need to make.
Viewers on satellite and cable should not need to take any action because the changes to BBC Three and the extra BBC Olympics channels should appear for you automatically. BBC Parliament and CBBC will not be affected.
Viewers on Freeview who don't currently have channel 302 in their EPG will need to re-tune to watch all our services during the Olympics. CBBC viewers in Northern Ireland and North East England will need to re-tune to pick up CBBC in its temporary home of channel 73. If you need help with re-tuning, an excellent place to go for advice is www.tvretune.co.uk which provides detailed instructions for many different makes and models of Freeview receiver.
As with changes we've made in the past we'll also be putting information up on our Reception Advice website and on BBC Red Button p9991 on Freeview. Nearer the time we will be reminding Freeview viewers to re-tune using pop-up messages onscreen as well as a reminder on the BBC Red Button bridge.
I trust that this information helps you understand the changes we are making in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games along with anything you need to do in order to enjoy all our new and extended services. I hope you can see that we've thought really hard about how to get the most out of our capacity and how to make it as easy as possible for you to enjoy the full range of this amazing summer in the BBC's greatest year of broadcasting.
Alix Pryde is the Director of BBC Distribution
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Comment number 1.At 16:41 9th May 2012, camilegordon wrote:
This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
Comment number 2.At 20:21 10th May 2012, YorkshireLad wrote:
Would it not have been possible to use the space for the fifth Freeview HD stream to broadcast several SD channels? That way, more sports could be shown live on Freeview.
Comment number 3.At 18:49 12th May 2012, Martyn wrote:
Could you let us know what arrangements are being made for people like myself who would prefer the normal schedules to a surfeit of programmes about the Jubilee or the Olympics?
Comment number 4.At 12:52 16th May 2012, Sue_Aitch wrote:
Thank you for the assurance to viewers in Northern Ireland and North East England.
Will the BBC Ceefax Olympics pages still be published for those who, for whatever reason, are holding off on buying a digital terrestrial tuner until September or October? I am asking since the recent Election results on page 700 was available on the Red Button Digital Text Service earlier this month but was not available on Ceefax to those of us in the South East of England, who will be completing our DSO retunes on 27 June in plenty of time for the opening ceremony.


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Text Vicki Sleet Photographs Vicki Sleet, Caroline Nilson, supplied Having shaken off its priss Swiss image, Zürich is now regarded by many as one of the places to live in Europe. In recent years the lakeside city has lost its stern and serious sheen and in its place is a vibrant atmosphere and a community (Zürich has fewer than 400 000 residents) that makes the most of its city and surrounds. Sure, it's the gateway to the Alps and in the winter months the white peaks nearby beckon the brave to its snowy wonderland, but it's the spring and summer months that are the seasonal stars, with the glassy lake forming a postcard-perfect backdrop to days peppered with activity. STAY Locals say that until recently Zürich had a dearth of recommendable hotels, but new developments have changed all that – especially the resurrection of The Dolder Grand (thedoldergrand.com) hotel. The historic (it was built in 1899) 173-room hotel, complete with Michelin-starred restaurant, is nestled under the Dolder mountain overlooking the city and the lake. The four-year R4.4 billion renovation by Brit starchitect Norman Foster is magnificent. The new luxe spa wing boasts designer suites (complete with Bang & Olufsen techno details and private steam shower) as well as a massive 4 000m2 spa characterised by a host of Asian-Euro elements. Order a cocktail and sit in a piping-hot bubbling whirlpool on the outdoor terrace or enjoy the customised snow room after an invigorating sauna. The heated sunaburo pebble baths are a unique relaxation offering from Japan. International spa expert Sylvia Seppielli, the brains behind the spa at The Dolder Grand, took her inspiration for this underground spa's design from the caverns found in the Swiss Alps, and the stone-clad walls have helped create a temple-like tone throughout. As the name suggests, Hotel Restaurant Helvetia (hotel-helvetia.ch), situated in the central and trendy area of Kreis 4, wears two hats – and does so with aplomb. The recently reopened restaurant serves modern twists on old-school Swiss cuisine. Also situated in Kreis 4, rubbing shoulders with quaint 19th-century apartment buildings, Hotel Greulich (greulich.ch) is a boutiquey design hotel with a boundary- pushing restaurant and a choice of rooms, suites and longer-stay apartments, each with a distinctive, underplayed sense of style. PLAY Visit Kaufleuten Lounge (kaufleuten.com) and order one of the killer mojitos; then drink in the style-driven contemporary surrounds, complete with trippy fish tank. If you're feeling frisky, the club is one of the city's popular places to be seen. Pop in for a drink or an intimate live performance at Casablanca (cafe-casablanca.ch), a sexy 1950s-inspired spot on the Langstrasse, formerly the heart of the city's red-light district. A stylish Friday night drinks destination is the Swarovski-crystal lit Bar at The Dolder Grand. Dramatic black-lacquered interiors coupled with gold-chain curtains set the scene for good times. SHOP One of Switzerland's edgiest urban brands, Freitag (freitag.ch) built its name on the back of discarded truck tarpaulins, vehicle seat belts and other industrial materials. The result? A bags and fashion accessories label that's the epitome of recycled chic. Zürich's main shopping drag is Bahnhofstrasse where Prada rubs shoulders with H&M. To find special one-offs go off the beaten track. Visit Niederdorf and the trendy Kreis 4 and 5 neighbourhoods for small boutiques, and don't overlook upcoming Kreis 3. Straddling mass appeal with boutique execution is Globus (globus.ch). It recently hosted a successful South Africa promotion where SA designs were showcased – worth a visit for the displays alone. (The Bahnhofstrasse store and the Bellevue concept store are both great.) Its food hall is sublime. Part 18th-century curiosities store, part exclusive purveyor, Limited Stock (limited-stock.com) is a Niederdorf homewares boutique that celebrates the traditions of some of Europe's finest manufacturers. Browse the beautiful displays of crystal glassware from German brand Lobmeyr, shop for linen-and-cotton mix hand towels from Sweden and stock up on scented candles from the Calming Park brand. Thema Selection (themaselection.ch) epitomises the eternal style of its old town surrounds and is the home of a range of clothes and scarves made by cult textile designer Sonnhild Kestler. Vestibule (vestibule.ch) is the brainchild of Paris- trained fashion-and marketing whizz Laurence Antiglio who curates a changing selection of feminine offerings. Though Laurence sources key pieces from European designers, her eye for detail resonates with the stylish crowd who shop here. Look out for her range of delicate gold jewellery made in Morocco. For a taste of contemporary fashion from some of Europe's finest clothing, shoe and jewellery talents, visit Dings (dings.ch). Don't go home without at least admiring German jewellery designer Sabrina Dehoff's cute animal-inspired shiny must-haves. You haven't been to Zürich until you've sampled its myriad chocolate opportunities – from macaroons to truffles and decadent hot chocolate. At Chocomotion (chocomotion.ch) you'll find carefully sourced chocolate treats from Switzerland and the rest of the world. And Teuscher (teuscher.com) is an over-the-top chocolate experience – from classic truffles to foiled diamonds and animals and an interior that's dressed to thrill in a jungle of fake flowers. ZÜRICHER'S HOT SPOTS Caroline Nilson fashion stylist and English teacher 'My favourite place for late- night cocktails is Talaker 41 because you instantly feel at home – its decor seems to be modelled on a dog-loving grandma stuck in the 1960s – with a huge Doberman painted on the wall, a mish-mash of differently upholstered sofas and retro coffee tables.' EAT & DRINK Mesa (mesa-restaurant.ch) is a pricy but absolutely impressive gastronomic experience where chef Marcus Lindner exercises his artistry on each and every plate. The eight-course Symphony of Emotions tasting menu takes diners through the likes of Happiness (duck liver with John Dory, spiced rhubarb and asparagus) leading them to Ecstasy (white-chocolate praline with strawberry and mint granita). The attention to detail is superb – there's even a stool for your handbag! Maison Blunt (maison-blunt.ch) is a happy haunt for a fashionable set who love the beautiful interiors and Moroccan flavours. 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Don't leave Zürich without tasting a piping hot bratwurst with a roll that's crisp enough to cut the top of your palate and a dollop of eye-searingly hot mustard. There are stands dotted throughout the city but the selection at the Vorderer Sternen alfresco grill at Bellevue Plaza (next to Globus) are arguably the best. For a real summer treat catch a water taxi for a short ride to Seerose restaurant (dinning.ch) to have some egli- filets, the local fish from the lake. The sweet-toothed should step into a Sprüngli store (there's a good one on Paradeplatz but there's also one on Bahnhofstrasse and at the station) and buy a box of their famous multicoloured pastel Luxembürgli macaroons for between shopping and sightseeing sorties. 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The baths or badi culture is big and in the summer months locals decamp to their favourite wooden swimming-bath pontoons to chill out, cool off and have a drink. There are baths dotted all along the lake; some are gender specific or for families only and many of them turn into party places or galleries in the evenings. Though the city's tram system operates with Swiss precision and is an excellent way to explore your surrounds, you'd do just as well to pick up a bike (for a deposit of a R146) at any of the depots (for locations visit zuerirollt.ch) dotted around the city and get your bearings this way – a morning spent exploring the lake's shores will remain a highlight. ZÜRICHER'S HOT SPOTS Badi culture Malene Charles co-founder and contributing editor foodie.ch 'Sunday is the big brunch day in Zürich and my favourite spot is La Stanza (lastanza.ch) where for R183 you can indulge in unlimited servings of well-made, fresh food. And their cappuccino is divine! 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text: I had mixed feelings prior to the opening of the LOKAL Hotel in Yogyakarta, Central Java, on March 27. Though the attached pictures of the property on the email invitation looked tempting and nicely designed, I kept my expectations low due to it being a new, local brand - as suggested by its rather plain name - owned by someone making their first attempt to create an affordable option with a boutique twist. I couldn't have been more wrong. When I arrived at Jl. Jembatan Merah No. 104C, I was immediately awed by the hotel's gorgeously decorated restaurant. The simple yet attractive wood and rattan furniture, open kitchen, green plants and splashes of color with the word "Jogjakarta" written on one of the walls made the white-painted space look stylish and homey. "We decided to open the restaurant ahead of the hotel in early February, starting from 6.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and to 1 a.m. on weekends. The response has been great, with guests ranging from students to foreign tourists," said 29-year-old Gempa Tri Muryono, one of the hotel's three brand owners. Gempa is responsible for the property's awesome appearance. The hotel's design, furniture productions and interior fixtures are developed by his Yogyakarta-based design house MISC Indonesia, which utilized workshops that hired local people and used environmentally friendly materials. The teakwood, for example, was obtained from old houses and the ruins of old buildings. "We picked the name 'lokal', or 'local' in English, because it's easy to understand. To us, it means broad-minded thinking while continuously preserving our roots, its values, cultures and traditions," said Gempa. To support these values, almost all things available in the LOKAL Hotel are made in Yogyakarta. "We always try as hard as possible to use local goods. Except for our old-time enamel dinnerware, in which we asked Kandura Keramik [a Bandung-based ceramic artists group] to exclusively made them for us," said Gempa. He added that the word "K" in 'LOKAL' reflected the vision, openness, humbleness and liberality of their services. "It matters because the hospitality industry relies on its services. We can offer great designs, but there will always be others who can create better ones. That is why the personalized service is very important for us," said Gempa. This is where the second brand owner, Ari Respati, came in. With plenty of experience in hospitality industry, Ari is the brain behind LOKAL's hotel management. "Finding the best ways to maintain our guests is a top priority for us because, in the end, it is the journey and experience that they will bring home. Many hotels provide a good service at the beginning but then not so much after a year of operation. So making sure all our employees are trained well is very important," said Ari. This is also why only 12 rooms are available in LOKAL, with a starting price of Rp 550,000 (US$48.4) to Rp 1,200,000, to ensure its small number of qualified employees will be able to maintain good services to all the guests. "With our boutique concept, we want to provide homey accommodation to our guests, but without disturbing their privacy. For example, if they want to go somewhere, we will happily take them using the company car. Or we can provide the famous gudeg in town for breakfast instead of our regular menu so they can give it a try. We call it a 'limitless customer-based service'," said Ari. While lazily lingering in my gorgeous mezzanine room with a pool-view balcony, which is the most expensive of the three types of rooms available, I found LOKAL's concept to be quite simple yet rare, even in the capital Jakarta. Fortunately they do have plans, though not immediate, to expand their business outside Yogyakarta. "Yes, we do want to expand outside this city. But our next project, a villa concept with a dazzling river view, will be in Palagan, Yogyakarta," said LOKAL's third brand owner Hadi Wijaya, 30, who also owns the Papua-based cocoa plantation company Purni Jaya. "We want to show the world that Indonesia's young people really do have the talent to create something amazing. We're preparing other spots in other cities as well. You just wait and see," added Hadi.


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Addison Agen sings the national anthem Sunday before a Komets game at Memorial Coliseum. "The Voice" runner-up will perform two shows at Embassy Theatre this month and a concert at Sweetwater Sound in February. (Mike Moore | The Journal Gazette)
Addison Agen returned to Fort Wayne on Dec. 20. A crowd was waiting to greet her at Fort Wayne International Airport. (File)
Thursday, January 04, 2018 1:00 am
Addison Agen where she wants to be
COREY MCMAKEN | The Journal Gazette
If you go
What: All-Star Benefit Concert for 89.1 WBOI with Addison Agen, Sunny Taylor and Michael Kelsey
When: 7 p.m. Feb. 17
Where: Sweetwater Sound, 5501 U.S. 30 W.
Admission: $75 VIP tickets; www.wboi.org or 260-452-1189
Indianapolis has been chosen as one of four cities to hold open-call auditions for "The Voice."
Talent scouts will be at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Jan. 14. Registration is open to anyone who will be at least 13 by March 26 and is "legally present" in the United States, according to a news release from Visit Indy.
Go to www.nbcthevoice.com/auditions/opencalldates to register.
If you've followed Addison Agen on social media since she placed second on "The Voice," you might be fooled into thinking she's just another 16-year-old hanging out with friends and family.
But most 16-year-olds don't sell out two shows at Embassy Theatre. Heck, most 16-year-olds don't sell out a show anywhere in any amount of time.
"It just proves how great Fort Wayne has been on backing me up and supporting me and actually loving the music, not just because I'm from Fort Wayne," Agen says. "I couldn't be in a better place city-wise because they have been unbelievably gracious and loving towards me."
The success of ticket sales for the Jan. 21 afternoon show at the Embassy prompted her to add a second concert that night. Tickets for the second "Welcome Home" show also sold out. Agen will also be part of the lineup for a Feb. 17 concert supporting the 89.1 WBOI public radio station at Sweetwater Sound.
On New Year's Eve, she sang the national anthem at the Komets game and later that night was a part of the ball drop festivities downtown.
Plus, she's been catching up with family and friends that she was away from while competing in "The Voice," which wrapped up Dec. 19.
Agen says she's happy with her second-place finish because though she is still under contract with the show she isn't locked�into as many deals for a long period of time as the winner who is awarded a record contract through a label within Universal Music Group.
"Of course you want the big moment of ... winning 'The Voice,' but coming in second is actually more of a blessing, at least in my case," Agen says. "It seems confusing because you think that (the winner) has the best shot at a music career – and I think all of the top 12 have a great shot at a great musical future – but second place is literally the perfect place."
Many former winners of "The Voice" have struggled to launch successful careers, and some have left the label without releasing an album. Agen's "Voice" coach Adam Levine has expressed frustration with the label's handling of "Voice" winners in the past.
With her runner-up spot, Agen gets all of the exposure of being on the show up until its final moments, but gets more freedom to make recording decisions.
"I remember at the beginning of the season, if I'd had to choose a spot, it was either second or third. So I got exactly where I wanted to land," she says.
Agen spoke more with The Journal Gazette on Tuesday about the results of "The Voice," what it is like being home and what's next in her career. The conversation has been edited.
When we spoke before the "Voice" semifinals, you said new music and an album were on the way for 2018 regardless if you won or not. Is that still the plan?
For sure. That's definitely what people have been wanting, and that's really what I want to release as soon as possible. It's really just figuring out the team of people that are going to help me do that.
Have you had a lot of interest from record labels and managers?
Sweetwater Sound has been interested, and we're probably going to be working with them for the next album. Nothing is set in stone at all, but why not use what's right in your backyard, you know?
They've given great input on managers, booking agents and awesome people that make an amazing team, so that's what we're working on.
It's interesting you say "why not use what's right in your backyard" because there have been some young local artists – who obviously have not been as popular as you've been in the past year – who have said "to really make it in this business, I have to leave Fort Wayne and go to Nashville, New York or LA." Is a music career something you really see yourself being able to pursue from Fort Wayne?
I think Fort Wayne is such a great home base, and Sweetwater is such an amazing place that ... why not take what you already have and use it to your advantage?
Fort Wayne is a great arts city, especially when it comes to music. There's, like, geniuses in this city. So, I would love to continue to work out of Fort Wayne. But in the future, I would love to be traveling and working in and experiencing different places.
I'm a minor, so it's very convenient for me to stay in the same city and still get things done and make great music. That's the plan. Fort Wayne's a great starting place.
I imagine you're getting local invitations that you have to turn down. How are you choosing which to accept?
I've already made it further than a lot of artists have ever made it, so I have to remember to give back, especially to the city.
So balancing what I can or can't do, I will do as much as I have time for. If I can't do something that people offer to me, it's literally because I have no time, it's not because I don't want to.
It's just balancing the amount of paid things that I can actually live off of and help my family and the people around me with, and then just giving back to the community through music.
Adam Levine was a huge supporter of yours on the show and said many nice things about you. Do you expect to keep in contact with him and keep working with him?
Oh, 100 percent. I don't think he's going anywhere, and I'm not going anywhere. "The Voice" ended, but he did not – that's what he texted me right after the season ended. He said, "Hey, I'm not gone. I'm here for any questions."
I'm still under contract with "The Voice," and we're figuring out what I can and can't do and who I can work with and who I can't – and all that jazz, but he's really smart and knows a lot of people. So, after that contract, I'll definitely be talking with him about what the next step is.
When we spoke last month, you hadn't been home to see the signs and posters in person. Did you get to see any of that when you got back?
I did! Yesterday, we were driving past the Embassy, and there's a huge sign with my name on it and there's been a bunch of stores that have signs supporting me and it's just crazy to drive by.
I haven't met these people, but they're just so proud that I'm from where I'm from that they're supporting my music decisions and every path that I'm taking. It's just absolutely amazing to visually see it.
Will the Embassy concert be all original songs?
We're still figuring out with the show contract if I can sing songs from "The Voice." (Agen said she was meeting with an attorney this week to go over the contract and get questions answered.)
If we can, I'm singing as many as people allow me to because they love the songs, I love the songs, I love performing the songs. But other than the "Voice" music, it would be all originals from either (her 2016 album) "New Places" or unreleased music.
Have you had time to do any songwriting since you got back?
I have a little bit. I wrote one song. There have been a few moments where I've been able to relax and get back into what I love doing most.
From watching your social media, it looks like there's been a lot of hanging out with friends and family.
Yeah, it's been amazing. Last night I saw a bunch of my friends I haven't seen in months. Reconnecting with a bunch of people, telling them what's up in my life and catching up on their lives because I've been very out of the loop in their lives.
It's been really good to catch up, and family over Christmas has been great. I'm feeling back to normal.
Speaking of "back to normal," school starts soon. Do you think that's going to be different?
I'm actually not going back to Concordia this semester. I'm going to be doing online school, just because I'll be in meetings and eventually touring and making a record.
Luckily it's not new because I was home-schooled up to eighth grade. (Agen also took online classes and worked with a tutor while in LA for "The Voice.") I'm not sure about next school year, I might go back. It really just depends where I'm at at that point.
Let's finish up with some random questions. What is the last song you had stuck in your head?
I was just listening to Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way," which I sang on the show (with Levine and fellow team member Adam Cunningham), actually.
What from 2017 would you put in a time capsule?
Probably all the Polaroid pictures that I and the people from "The Voice" took during the Blinds month. My friend auditioned on the first day and went around taking pictures of everybody and writing down names.
If I chose one song from the show to put in there, I would choose "Both Sides Now" because that was my favorite performance. Also, the red ticket I originally had auditioned with.
What is the last thing you do before you step out to perform?
I always pray.
And I like to end the shows with a Christian song and a lot of the times it's "How He Loves" (written by John Mark McMillan) and hopefully I'll be able to end with that for the Embassy shows because it's an important song and it's good for people to walk out knowing that He loves them more than anything.
That's the way I live life, and I want to show other people that also.
Do you have any goals for 2018 other than putting out the album and going on tour?
I would love to be able to perform with Brandi Carlile. That's always been a dream of mine, and she did tweet at me during "The Voice" and said she would sing with me any time, so hopefully we could set something up with that.
That would be a huge mile marker in my life, knowing that I made it to that point because she's the person I look up to in music most as an artist.
Think back to being onstage with the final four in LA ... and the zombie apocalypse breaks out. What happens? Do you survive? What do you defend yourself with?
Oh my gosh. You know how if you sing a really really high note, it'll break glass? I'd just have to do that and hopefully it will destroy the whole building and we'll all walk out safe.


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Hello friends!
I'm at my parents' for my Mom's birthday party at the weekend, so I just wanted to drop a quick note here.
Today we got the results of our exams and I passed *yay* as well as all other examinees.
We didn't get to know how good (or bad) we passed, only that we did.
The board members only critisized a few spots in the short meeting we had and they really liked my embroidery.
Also it seemed that a misunderstanding caused this mass of embroidery. They somehow missed that the embroidery would cover the whole collar (although it was very well to see in my drawing), and since I made the design smaller to fit on the page (which I noted underneath, also I had marked the central back, which makes clear that there'll be two halves), they thought the decoration element would be too small, also the little sample I included seemed to confuse them, too. I thought it was obvious that it was just a demonstration of the stitches and colours I intended to use.
However it looks better with the cuffs embroidered, too and I would have originally also done it, if there hadn't been the time issue.
But oh well. I managed to do the whole thing and made them happy with it ;) (And who doesn't like getting compliments? ^^)
We will get the apprenticeship diploma on September 10th at an official celebration event. For now we only got a certificate stating we passed the exam. It also states that we should immediately show it to our bosses to be registered to the new (higer) wage level. Maybe I should try this with my boss, too *lol* But I doubt I'd get paid even a cent more :/ (and I also don't think my new "making me look smart" glasses - which I will get next week- will help with this matter).
Anyway, this weekend is for celebration and I'm gonna show off at the b-day party tomorrow *lol* Fortunately my Grandpa's house is just next to the party place, so I can change quickly and do a mini fashion show ;) (if it wasn't that hot outside I would have worn the suit, but so rather not^^)
Next week I want to treat myself a bit by getting some more of the wool flanell to make a long skirt matching the jacket.
Okay... the quick note has become quite long I see ;)
So I'm off now, gotta get up tomorrow quite early.
Have a great weekend


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An Elder, in ancient Judaism and in many Christian churches, is one of a body of officers charged with executive, judicial, and pastoral responsibilities. Selection to the office has always depended more upon experience and competence than upon age. Hebrew communities in pre-exilic times were supervised by elders (Judges 8:14; I Samuel 8:4; II Kings 10:1). Traditionally the institution is ascribed to Moses (Numbers 11:16-17), and from him the succession is traced through the prophets and the scribes of the time of Ezra. In the New Testament period the elders were members of the supreme court, or Sanhedrin, at Jerusalem (Matthew 26:3; Acts 4:5), and in each Jewish community there was a local Sanhedrin that was responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of the Old Testament law. Vacancies were filled by vote of the existing members, and new members were ordained by the laying on of hands.
The early Christian churches adopted the office and function of elders, who, in association with the Apostles, governed the church (Acts 11:30, 14:23, 15:6, 20:17). By 150 A.D., the elders (Greek presbyteroi) formed the second order of ministry in the threefold hierarchy of bishops, priests, and deacons. This arrangement of ministerial orders still exists in the Orthodox Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Anglican churches. The Presbyterian churches, following John Calvin's view that there was originally parity between bishops and elders, are governed by presbyteries consisting of two types of elders: (1) teaching elders, who are ordained pastors, and (2) ruling elders, who are laymen associated with the pastors in the discipline of local churches. Among the Methodists, the term "elder" is used of ordained clergymen. In the Mormon Church, the elders comprise the various orders of the priesthood of Melchizedek.
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The sponsorship scandal, "AdScam", "Sponsorship"or Sponsorgate, is a scandal that came as a result of a Canadian federal government "sponsorship program" in the province of Quebec and involving the Liberal Party of Canada, which was in power from 1993 to 2006. The program was originally established as an effort to raise awareness of the Government of Canada's contributions to Quebec industries and other activities in order to counter the actions of the Parti Québécois government of the province that worked to promote Quebec independence.
The program ran from 1996 until 2004, when broad corruption was discovered in its operations and the program was discontinued. Illicit and even illegal activities within the administration of the program were revealed, involving misuse and misdirection of public funds intended for government advertising in Quebec. Such misdirections included sponsorship money awarded to ad firms in return for little or no work, which firms maintained Liberal organizers or fundraisers on their payrolls or donated back part of the money to the Liberal Party. The resulting investigations and scandal affected the Liberal Party of Canada and the then government of Prime Minister Paul Martin. It was an ongoing affair for years, but rose to national prominence in early 2004 after the program was examined by Sheila Fraser, the federal auditor general. Her revelations led to the government establishing the Gomery Commission to conduct a public inquiry and file a report on the matter.
In the national spotlight, the scandal became a significant factor in the lead-up to the 2006 federal election where after more than twelve years in power the Liberals were defeated by the Conservatives, who formed a minority government that was sworn in February 2006.
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And for sixteen years the CBC kept the sponsorship scandal news to a bare minimun.
This shows how much the media care and stand by their 'corrupt' LPOC.
Even today, when bits and pieces of the 'sponsorship scandal is surfacing; the National media do their very best not to discuss the new update story.
How many times have we heard about CORBEIL new story implicating CHRETIEN , PAUL MARTIN and few other other than when it first was made headlines just a few daya ago.
And rather than discuss the new story of Corbeil's the media focuses on frivolous nonsense regarding to the PM stretching the story to the point it become world news. when in truth it is nothing but a cover-up to the LPOC's own corruption.
Bottom line is, the NATIONAL SING SONG MEDIA work for the LPOC only.
- October 25, 2009 at 2:43:00 PM PDT
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Happy Librano 16th Anniversary "Landslide."
Today WK celebrates long lost victories. On this same date, the nation celebrates the exposure of thieves. Expectantly waiting for further revelations.
Sat. Oct 24. Globe & Mail. Front Page - below the fold, lower left, then to page17.
Sponsorship scam story of RCMP mole/ whistle blower and his "betrayal" of his liberal friends, as the reporter and headline writers phrase it.
Interesting sidenote here: said paid informer, is now in the RCMP Witness Protection Program.
D'ya think he might have some serious concerns for his safety? Must be that he's afraid of the libranos and all those other ferocious thugs like Mike "da Messer," or John "da Strangler," or the "ass Kicker" War-room "Volunteer."
- October 25, 2009 at 3:19:00 PM PDT
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You are so right Jen. Notice the time the MSM talking heads starting talking about the PM not listening to their drivel? Yup, same time Adscam comes back.
Diversion, friends, diversion. They want to avoid the Corbeil story as much as possible. Reminds voters of why the Liberals,the MSM's favorite party is no longer in office.
- October 25, 2009 at 3:22:00 PM PDT
Well said Jen (above). The litmus test for the CBC and its bias is how they have avoided covering adscam, or asking Ignatieff one single pointed question. The CBC is corrupt to the core, and a new coat of paint will make no difference. It's garbage.
- October 25, 2009 at 5:24:00 PM PDT
Adscammer fall guy Corbiel now begs the court to let him go back to his ol life and leave him alone. If it wasn´t for reporter Daniel Leblanc we likely would know nothing about the Liberal Party mega-corruption. $45 Million in brown paper bag payoffs still unaccounted for and all most reporters still do is guffaw giggle phooey on their Blackberries doing sodukos or writing stories that reveal our PM doesn´t watch Cdn news. Oh the salivating that crossed all their pathetic lips.....maybe he watches Fox. So very deep or more likely despicable.
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Part I: Introduction To Economics
1. The Scope and Method of Economics
2. The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice
3. Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium
4. Demand and Supply Applications
5. Elasticity
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6. Household Behavior and Consumer Choice
7. The Production Process: The Behavior of Profit-Maximizing Firms
8. Short-Run Costs and Output Decisions
9. Long-Run Costs and Output Decisions
10. Input Demand: The Labor and Land Markets
11. Input Demand: The Capital Market and the Investment Decision
12. General Equilibrium and the Efficiency of Perfect Competition
Part III: Market Imperfections and the Role of Government
13. Monopoly and Antitrust Policy
14. Oligopoly
15. Monopolistic Competition
16. Externalities, Public Goods, and Common Resources
17. Uncertainty and Asymmetric Information
18. Income Distribution and Poverty
19. Public Finance: The Economics of Taxation
Part IV: Concepts and Problems in Macroeconomics
20. Introduction to Macroeconomics
21. Measuring National Output and National Income
22. Unemployment, Inflation, and Long-Run Growth
Part V: The Core of Macroeconomic Theory
23. Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output
24. The Government and Fiscal Policy
25. Money, the Federal Reserve, and the Interest Rate
26. The Determination of Aggregate Output, the Price Level, and the Interest Rate
27. Policy Effects and Cost Shocks in the AS/AD Model
28. The Labor Market in the Macroeconomy
Part VI: Further Macroeconomics Issues
29. Financial Crises, Stabilization, and Deficits
30. Household and Firm Behavior in the Macroeconomy: A Further Look
31. Long-Run Growth
32. Alternative Views in Macroeconomics
Part VII: The World Economy
33. International Trade, Comparative Advantage, and Protectionism
34. Open-Economy Macroeconomics: The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates
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Former senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain and SOE patron, Beverley Bell, has been awarded for her service to the road transport industry with a CBE.
Appointed as the senior traffic commissioner in 2011, Beverley took up her role as SOE patron in 2016, and has influenced the sector significantly through both roles.
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Beverley was appointed traffic commissioner for the north west of England in 2000, and has been an honorary fellow of SOE since 2010, having previously worked as a solicitor, specialising in criminal and transport law.
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Northern Ireland school pulls GAA coaching after parent concerns
A Northern Ireland school has pulled GAA coaching classes after parents raised concerns.
Year 11 pupils at Ballymoney High School were to take part in a GAA initiative with two other schools in the area as part of a shared eduction programme.
However, after parents complained the school has pulled the sessions.
A spokesman for the Education Authority said the decision was made as not enough pupils from the school were taking part and it would not run this year. He confirmed it would still be running at the other schools involved.
The Ballymoney Times reported parents concerns their children were "under pressure" to take part in the sports programme as it was for them to opt-out as opposed to opt in.
"Gaelic football is not cross-community. It is not unionist friendly and I am not happy with the way Ballymoney High School has handled the whole thing," said one parent.
Principal Cynthia Currie confirmed: "The school has withdrawn from this event due to low numbers of pupils from Ballymoney HS participating."
PUP councillor Russell Watton said a number of parents had approached him and he was concerned pupils would have to explain to a senior teacher their reasons for not wanting to take part.
"There are cups named after dead IRA men. What's some young boy in a band supposed to do? It is not fair that they're being put in this position," he told the local paper.
"The three schools in Ballymoney, Dalriada School, Ballymoney High School and Our Lady of Lourdes School, have a strong history of collaboration and cross-community work," she told the Ballymoney Times.
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WE all make new year resolutions, but many of us are not likely to follow through. Turning over a new leaf in the new year can be tricky, but finding a way to stick with it is important when that new leaf benefits your health.
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On this week of High and Tight, the Eagles made waves (more like Tsunami type waves) this past week, rocking the NFL. They signed one of the best defensive backs in the NFL and, in the same day, let one of the best wideouts skip off to another team in a matter of hours.
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Mencius. Book VII: Tsin Sin. Part II. Chapter XXIV.
Legge's summary: How the superior man subjects the gratification of his natural appetites to the will of Heaven, and pursues the doing of good without thinking that the amount which he can do may be limited by that will.
1. Mencius said, 'For the mouth to desire sweet tastes, the eye to desire beautiful colours, the ear to desire pleasant sounds, the nose to desire fragrant odours, and the four limbs to desire ease and rest;-- these things are natural. But there is the appointment of Heaven in connexion with them, and the superior man does not say of his pursuit of them, "It is my nature."
2. 'The exercise of love between father and son, the observance of righteousness between sovereign and minister, the rules of ceremony between guest and host, the display of knowledge in recognising the talented, and the fulfilling the heavenly course by the sage;-- these are the appointment of Heaven. But there is an adaptation of our nature for them. The superior man does not say, in reference to them, "It is the appointment of Heaven."'
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Can one of you east coasters PM me and let me know who leaves AI tonight? Thanks.
elliot was booted out...
so is it Katherine left in and who else ?
Taylor Hicks.
Sorry to see Elliott go - would have liked to see him fight it out with Katharine.
Taylor rules!!!
I am still and will always be a Chris fan. The moment he got voted off, I stopped caring as much :cry:
Im with you Megs...I truly believe Chrs will land on his feet...e was great!
I agree!! I was so mad when he got voted off . But at this point, I've grown to like Taylor the best of those who were left after Chris. He's just so cute! If he wins, I will at least feel ok about the whole thing. If both Chris and Taylor get beaten by Kat I will be very ticked.
Taylor and Chris