Jay-Z, Timberlake perform at first London Olympic park concert

LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z will return to the London Olympics site this summer where he performed at the 2012 Paralympics as the sporting complex takes on a new life as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z were named on Tuesday by live music promoter Live Nation Entertainment as headline acts for the Wireless Festival on July 12 and July 13.

Other acts will include Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Frank Ocean, Emeli Sande, Rita Ora, and DJ Calvin Harris.

Last month Live Nation said it had secured exclusive rights in 2013 to host concerts in the Olympic Park and Stadium complex in east London that was designed so it could be transformed into a space for entertainment, leisure and work after the Games.

The announcement was a boost for the British government which pumped public money into the London 2012 Games, adamant the Olympic site would not become an expensive white elephant.

"This is a stellar line up of stars that is set to bring the house down this summer at Queen Elizabeth Park London. It proves that our fantastic Olympic park is now a destination of choice for world class musical events," London Mayor Boris Johnson said in a statement.

Live Nation said this would be Jay-Z's only European show this year and Timberlake's sole British festival appearance.

Earlier this month the two U.S. singers appeared together at the Grammys to perform their collaboration "Suit & Tie" off Timberlake's first new album in seven years that is due out on March 18.

Live Nation plans to hold the Wireless Festival and Hard Rock Calling events at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and avoid a repeat of previous years when the concerts were staged in London parks and triggered complaints from nearby residents.

Concert-goers were surprised in July when microphones were suddenly switched off on Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen in mid-duet when a Hyde Park concert ran over time.

(Reporting by Belinda Goldsmith, editing by Paul Casciato)

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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) ? Two officers who were being protected by the LAPD during Christopher Dorner?s alleged rampage spoke about being potential targets at a news conference Tuesday.

?For the first two to three hours I was in disbelief,? Sergeant Emada Tingirides said with her husband, Captain Phil Tingirides by her side.

?When you get a phone call and they tell you that somebody?s after your family, and within a very short distance of your home. They?ve already killed somebody else?s daughter. It made me sick to my stomach.? said Capt. Tingirides.

Between them, the couple have six children.

?We?d go in the garage and just cry, because we didn?t want our kids to see the anguish and the hurt that we were feeling,? said Emada Tingirides.

Phil Tingirides chaired the police disciplinary panel that recommended Chris Dorner be fired from the LAPD back in 2009.

Dorner blamed Tingirides for that and named him in his manifesto.

?Never ever did I think that somebody would go to this extent in their rage over the discipline that was handed out to them,? Phil Tingrides told the media.

The Tingirides family lived under 24-hour police protection for six days.

Oddly enough, they were offered a chance to get away from their home and stay in Big Bear, where Dorner eventually turned up.

The family says they spent most of their time in their home playing board games and not watching TV coverage of the Dorner manhunt.

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New insight into dogs' fear responses to noise

Feb. 18, 2013 ? A study has gained new insight into domestic dogs' fear responses to noises. The behavioural response by dogs to noises can be extreme in nature, distressing for owners and a welfare issue for dogs.

The research by academics from the School of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol, and funded by the RSPCA, is published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science. The study provides an important insight into dogs' fear of noises, and could improve our understanding of behavioural signs of fear or anxiety.

In the study two approaches were taken to investigate the occurrence of, and risk factors for, these behaviours: a postal survey of dog owners to investigate general demographic factors and a structured interview of a sub-set of owners to gather more detailed information.

Almost half of the owners who were interviewed reported that their dog showed at least one behavioural sign typical of fear when exposed to noises such as fireworks, thunder and gunshots, even though only a quarter had reported their dog as 'fearful' of noises.

This suggests that whilst they are aware of their pet's behavioural response when exposed to a loud noise, owners do not necessarily recognise this as being indicative of fear or anxiety. This has relevance both for awareness of compromised welfare, and the methodology for surveying such behaviour.

The most commonly reported behavioural signs were vocalising, trembling/shaking, hiding, vocalising and seeking people. It is thought trembling and shaking are more often reported by owners than other behaviours because they are similar to fearful behaviours in humans.

Other behavioural signs, such as decreased activity or salivation, may not be as easily recognised by owners as signs of fear, and may be under-reported. Also, signs of urination, salivation and destruction may make owners disappointed or angry, and this may influence their interpretation that such behaviours are associated with fearfulness.

Responses to fireworks were the most common, but fear responses to loud noises such as fireworks, gunshots and thunder appear to commonly co-occur, suggesting generalisation between salient stimuli.

The risk factors for owner-reported fear of noises included breed, although 12 breeds or breed types were less likely to show fear responses to noises than cross-breeds, including popular gundog breeds such as the Labrador, Cocker Spaniel and Springer Spaniel; age, where risk increased with age; and origin, where dogs living with the owner who bred them had a reduced risk compared to dogs purchased from the breeder by a second owner, supporting the view that an early environment that is very similar to the environment experienced in adulthood is advantageous.

The researchers suggest a dog's early life experience is an important factor in the development of fear responses to specific loud noises.

Dr Rachel Casey, European Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine and Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Bristol University, said: "Our results suggest that the characteristics of dogs, their early environment, and exposure to specific loud noises are involved in the development of fear responses to noises. Interestingly, less than a third of owners sought professional advice about treatment for their pet's response to noises."

Disappointingly, less than a third of owners currently seek professional advice about treatment for their pet's fear. The researchers recommend there is a need for veterinary surgeons to increase awareness among the general dog owning public that treatment is both available and effective in dealing with fears of loud noises, and to direct them towards appropriate sources of help.

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Thoughts on Officiating at Same-Gender Blessing Services ...

The Board of the Covenant Network has analyzed the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission?s decisions in cases where teaching elders have been involved in same-gender marriages, and offers thoughts for those who are concerned with providing pastoral care that is consistent with the GAPJC?s authoritative interpretation of the PCUSA Constitution:

May Presbyterian ministers officiate at weddings of same-gender couples?
May Sessions give permission for such ceremonies to be held on their premises?

Now that nine states and the District of Columbia have authorized same-gender couples to enter into lawful, civil marriage, and other jurisdictions are considering similar measures, these questions have become more common and more pressing.

There are no certain, straightforward answers to these questions. Teaching elders and Sessions should carefully weigh the following considerations if they are asked to participate in or make their facilities available for a licensed same-gender wedding ceremony.

There is no definitive authority comprehensively addressing issues arising with same-gender wedding ceremonies, but decisions in church courts have not looked favorably on Presbyterian ministers officiating at such ceremonies. The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission (GAPJC) has addressed same-gender unions and marriages five times over the past dozen years.[1] It has repeatedly observed that the Constitution nowhere expressly addresses same-gender relationships. In the absence of a definitive description or ruling, the Constitution?s definition of Christian marriage as between ?a man and a woman? (W-4.9001) has been called upon to provide the basis for evaluating conduct concerning same-gender ceremonies. The GAPJC has recognized this provision in the Book of Worship was not designed to address the questions now being pressed.[2] Nevertheless, in the absence of direct address to these questions, the definition has generally been used to weigh against same-gender wedding services being conducted by teaching elders or hosted by Presbyterian churches.

Some pastoral acts have been affirmed as permissible:

• Teaching elders may hold a religious service to bless a same-gender union, including the union of a couple that has been civilly married, and Sessions may authorize the use of church facilities for such a purpose.? Such a ceremony, however, must be liturgically distinct from traditional PCUSA liturgies of marriage, such as those found in the Book of Common Worship.? The GAPJC decisions have not explained what constitutes a sufficient liturgical distinction, but in the view of the Covenant Network, the GAPJC likely will honor any good faith effort to avoid hallmarks of the traditional Christian marriage service (e.g., as in the concluding pronouncement of marriage).
• Teaching elders may participate in a civil ceremony of marriage for a same-gender couple.? Nothing in the Constitution or polity prohibits a teaching elder from signing a legal certificate or license of marriage or acting as a witness to the civil marriage.[3]? The Commission has made clear that the Directory for Worship only applies to services ?conducted under the auspices of the PCUSA.?? McNeill, at 3.? Teaching elders also may provide pre-marital counseling to a same-gender couple to the same extent as would be expected with a traditional dual- gender marriage.? Such counseling probably should include information concerning the PCUSA?s definition of Christian marriage.? Teaching elders (and others) may refer accurately to the couple as ?married,? so long as they do not state or imply that the civil marriage is recognized as a Christian marriage by PCUSA polity. ??See McNeill, at 3 (PCUSA officer who was civilly married in a same-gender relationship did not commit an offense by describing herself as ?married?).

Caution is urged here, however. Because same-gender marriages, civil or Christian, are highly controversial, public engagement with same-gender marriage ceremonies may provoke accusations and even charges.[4]? In the absence of clearer guidelines, teaching elders who desire to provide pastoral support to a same-gender couple and celebrate the couple?s decision to enter into a commitment of civil marriage may be vulnerable to accusations.

Some pastoral acts seem to be ruled out by GAPJC decisions:

• Teaching elders may not represent or imply that a religious ceremony of blessing for a same-gender couple ?is an ecclesiastical marriage ceremony as defined by PCUSA polity, whether or not the civil jurisdiction allows same-gender civil marriages.?? Southard, at 4.? What this admonition means in practice, however, is far from clear if the religious ceremony coincides with the same-gender couple?s civil marriage (as is commonly the case with traditional dual-gender marriage).

In cases not covered by these rulings, there may be room for pastoral discretion, though the way is not entirely clear. ?The hard and murky question is whether it is permissible for a teaching elder to combine a civil marriage ceremony with a service of religious blessing, even assuming the pastor is careful to distinguish the liturgy from a traditional service of marriage and not to imply or represent that the marriage, though legal, is not sanctioned by the PCUSA.? The GAPJC has never directly confronted this issue.[5]

The Covenant Network believes that a teaching elder may officiate at a civil marriage with a religious blessing without running afoul of the Constitution, provided that the officiant steers clear of traditional liturgical forms and issues a statement in connection with the service that sets forth the PCUSA polity.? This view is supported by the GAPJC?s observation that its authoritative interpretations are meant to avoid the misrepresentation that the PCUSA ?recognizes the ceremony and the resulting relationship to be a marriage in the eyes of the church.?? Spahr (II), at 4.? If the PCUSA?s view of marriage is clearly represented, there would be no misrepresentation that the ?marriage,? though legal and blessed by the Church, is not ?an ecclesiastical marriage ceremony as defined by PCUSA polity.?

Teaching elders who wish to proceed with the possibly permissible procedure described above (distinguishing a civil wedding with a religious blessing from a ?marriage in the eyes of the church?) might steer clear of misrepresenting PCUSA polity in the context of a same-gender marriage/blessing by including the following statements made in the service or in the bulletin:

?According to the laws of the State (of _______) and the provisions of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we are gathered to bless the civil union of ___ and ___. ??In all human relationships, we celebrate acts of commitment, respect, and love. So we come today with joy to recognize and bless this civil union as a sacred covenant.?

or

?We are gathered today in great joy to celebrate the love and commitment of _____ and _____. ? With regret we acknowledge that the laws of _____ and the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) do not recognize full marriage equality; yet we believe that this covenant is every bit as sacred as marriage, and commit ourselves to working for the day when there are no such distinctions?

or

?We are here today to celebrate a civil marriage under the laws of the State of__________ of???????? ?and ??????????????. ?While we wish the Presbyterian Church sanctioned this as a marriage, and will work for the day it does so, we intend to rejoice with this couple and support their commitment, love, and mutual respect just as we rejoice with and support all who make vows of faithful love and commitment in this church.?

??????????? We encourage ministers to work with couples to be creative in developing services that reflect and honor their relationships.? There are some suggestions, which might be adapted, in a volume published by Westminster John Knox in 1995:? Equal Rites: Lesbian and Gay Worship, Ceremonies, and Celebrations, eds. Kittredge Cherry and Salmon Sherwood.? Other resources are listed at

Although the Covenant Network believes that such a service is defensible under the Constitution, in many Presbyteries where same-gender marriage remains highly controversial, the act of providing an ecclesiastical blessing that merges with the civil marriage may provoke an accusation and a charge.?? Thus, the officiant may want to consider a safer strategy:? separating the permissible religious blessing from the civil marriage.?? For example, the pastor or others could hold a civil ceremony to attest to the marriage and sign the license followed by a service of blessing.?? The Office of the General Assembly indeed has advised that such an approach poses less risk of judicial charges.[6] ?The same admonitions would still apply ? that the service of blessing must be liturgically distinct and that marriage must not be held out to be an ecclesiastical marriage ceremony as defined by PCUSA polity.

Finally, for those who reject applying the fine distinctions suggested above, but who instead decide to provide the same service of marriage to same-gender couples, accusations and charges likely will come.? It is likely, however, the practical consequences from such a charge would not be severe.? Experience from other cases has been that Investigating Committees and Prosecuting Committees will apply only the mildest form of discipline, a Rebuke, to teaching elders who are found guilty of the offense of officiating at a disapproved same-gender wedding ceremony.

Prepared by Timothy Cahn, Esq., and the Board of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.

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[1] See Pby of Newark v. McNeill, (2012), Disc. Case 221-02; ?Spahr v. Pby of Redwoods (2012), Disc.Case 220-08 (Spahr 2); Southard v. Pby of Boston (2011), Disc. Case 220-02;? Spahr v. Pby of Redwoods (2008), Disc. Case 218-12; Benton v. Pby or Hudson River, (2000) Rem. Case 212-11.? A brief history of the rulings is available here: http://covnetpres.org/2013/02/a-pastoral-emergency/.

[2] The GAPJC has expressed concern over the lack of clear authority addressing same-gender marriages.? The Commission recently observed, ?In light of the number of cases coming before this Commission and the convoluted grounds upon which cases are brought and decided, it would be beneficial for the church to provide a definitive position regarding participation of officers in same-gender ceremonies whether civil or religious.?? McNeill, at 5.

[3] Marriage fundamentally is a matter of state law.? The civil laws of all fifty states authorize religious ministers to act as an agent of the state to solemnize the marriage.? One would be well-advised to consult the civil law of the jurisdiction where the same-gender marriage is contemplated to determine whether or not a denomination?s view of its ministers? authorization to perform Christian marriage under ecclesial rules has any impact on the standing of the minister to be the State?s agent in solemnizing the marriage.? See Spahr II, at 5 (Concurring opinion by B. Bundick).

[4] PCUSA polity provides a very simple, accessible procedure by which any Presbyterian member may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a teaching elder, even one located in a different Presbytery.

[5]An Advisory Opinion issued by the Office of the General Assembly has suggested that a teaching elder may not ?perform a same-gender ?marriage.?? ??The Advisory Opinion?s use of ?marriage?? (the quotation marks are the OGA?s) in this context is ambiguous.? The Covenant Network agrees with this statement only assuming that the OGA, by ?marriage,? means a ?Christian marriage sanctioned by PCUSA polity.?? A PCUSA teaching elder may not officiate a same-gender marriage that is determined and represented to be a Christian marriage service authorized by the PCUSA.?? Nothing in the Constitution, however, prohibits teaching elders from solemnizing the civil marriage of a same-gender couple, if authorized by the State to do so.

[6] The OGA opined: ?The blessing of a union between two persons of the same-gender previously married in a legally permitted civil ceremony may pose less risk, provided that the officiant at the blessing ceremony does not in any way state, imply, or represent the blessing to be? a Christian marriage recognized by the PCUSA.

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'Canes Taking College Hoops By Storm

Find the Hurricanes run to the top of the basketball polls hard to believe?

You?re not alone.

?I never really thought that Miami could be a top-10 program,? center Reggie Johnson freely admitted.

?It?s so weird to hear them talking about us on Sports Center,? forward Kenny Kadji tweeted.

Miami?s meteoric rise has been a pleasant surprise in South Florida.? It?s captured the attention of the national college basketball landscape on the eve of March Madness.

Hurricanes Rout No. 1 Duke?

And the story just keeps gathering steam.

With a narrow 2-point win over Clemson Sunday, UM is 21-3 so far this season, with an unblemished record in one of the traditional powerhouse conferences of college hoops ? the ACC.? Miami has rolled through their conference schedule, sporting an 12-0 record and 13 straight wins.? No ACC team not named North Carolina or Duke has done that in more than 30 years.?

Sophomore sensation Shane Larkin is a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, named after the NBA Hall of Famer and given to the best point guard in the NCAA. The catalyst of the team, Larkin leads UM in points, minutes, field goals, assists, 3-pointers and steals.?

The Canes are also ranked number 3 in the Associated Press poll, and rising. That?s the highest in school history.? They aren?t just winning games, they are steamrolling teams.

No team has beaten UNC and Duke by 25 points or more in the same season. Ever. Until now. Miami embarrassed the previously top-ranked Blue Devils by 27 last month in Coral Gables, which prompted a storm on the court by students and fans. The Canes followed that up with a 24-point win over defending ACC Champion Florida State. The Tar Heels felt the brunt next ? blown out by 26 at the Bank United Center. UM is 5-0 against UNC, Duke and FSU.

Miami is for real.

?I would love to believe we?re the best team in the country.? We have everything a team needs to be successful,? senior Julian Gamble said confidently. ?We?re very experienced and we have a lot of seniors and Coach L definitely keeps us grounded.?

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Coach L is Jim Larranaga.? The 63-year-old Bronx native is in his 2nd year in Coral Gables, coming over from George Mason University after 14 seasons, leading the Patriots to the Final Four in 2006.

Larranaga always wanted to coach in the ACC. He?s making the most of it, turning around a dormant program quickly.?

Larkin is his recruit. Son of baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, he?s the only regular player brought in under Larranaga?s watch.? The UM head coach showing conviction when many other schools passed because of Larkin?s lack of size.

Besides the success in the standings, Miami and Larranaga are reaping success in the stands. Three of the last four home games have been in front of capacity crowds.? Attendance is up nearly 1,000 a game. The last time UM sold-out two straight games? Never. Until this season.

While his players are enjoying the ride, Larranaga is less surprised.

?Carolina and Duke have this every year,? he deadpanned.?

But this season, there?s a new kid on the block. The Hurricanes went from unranked just five weeks ago, to arguably the best team in the country.? Miami has only Indiana and Duke ? the team they embarrassed ? ahead of them. That?s not bad for a team that lost to relative lightweights St. Leo in the preseason and Florida Gulf Coast in the second game of the regular season.

?Being at the top of it now, it?s kind of a surreal feeling,? said Gamble. "It?s hard to describe but at the same time, we really worked for this."

?We?re just taking it all in, just moving on up,? senior guard Durand Scott adds. "I think it?s giving us more confidence and bringing the team together even more because we?re realizing the team we can be.? Right now we?re clicking.?

Clicking is an understatement.? In last week?s AP poll, Miami received 17 first place votes.? That?s 17 more than ever before.

?The votes are cool but we still have work to do,? Johnson says matter-of-factly.? That doesn?t mean the big fella isn?t enjoying this run. And why not?? He?s in his 5th year and knows the program?s struggles as well as anyone.

?For me, it?s been crazy. Just walking around, at the mall, people are coming up to me, ?hey, I?m proud of you guys, keep it up,? and that?s never happened.? I?ve been here four years and never really had that kind of recognition. That?s something very meaningful to me.?

Scott echoed that sentiment. "There hasn?t been a day when someone hasn?t noticed who I was and just congratulated me. This is what we wanted to play basketball for, so why not live the dream??

It isn?t just the college basketball world that?s catching on to what?s happening in the Gables.?

A showtime alley-oop of the backboard from Larkin to Kadji against North Carolina last week earned a standing ovation from two recognizable faces.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the NBA Champion Miami Heat are on the ?Canes bandwagon.

?I tweeted [LeBron] after the game and told him he?s welcome any time,? Larkin said.

The Heat returned the favor, welcoming Larranaga to the Lakers game at AmericanAirlines Arena where he made a cameo on the jumbotron. He didn?t hesitate, throwing up the ?U? hand signal and winning over the crowd.

?That?s very nice.? It?s heartwarming to me.? It made my wife feel really good.? I was a little surprised as to how many people came up to me and said something,? Larranaga says before joking, ?But I went to Publix and nobody knew me.?

Yet. Now the ?Canes have a target on their back. They are the hunted. Ahead lies the ACC Tournament, where Miami is all but assured a top seed. Then it?s the Big Dance.

?We probably have to actually play harder now because we have that number 3 ranking. We?re going to get everybody?s best shot,? Larkin said.

"These guys are hungry and yet they remain very, very humble,? Larranaga adds. ?They understand that this really is a once in a lifetime experience.?

?He reminds us often that nobody wins the race at halftime.? We have a lot more games to play,? said Gamble.
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More games mean more history, bigger stages and perhaps even a shift of identity at the U.

?I think now with how we?re playing and Coach L?s experience and what we?re doing right now, people are going to start taking notice,? Larkin said. ?Hopefully we can bring in the top recruits and we can just keep building until eventually they can say it?s a basketball town."

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