Ashley Wagner Free Program Lands A 7th Place Finish

Saitama, Japan - Twenty two year old Figure Skater Ashley Wagner of the United States looked great in a orange dress as she competes in the Ladies Free Skating which earned a 7th place finish during ISU World Figure Skating Championships held at Saitama Super Arena on March 29, 2014 in Saitama, Japan.

Ashley Wagner (born May 16, 1991) is an American figure skater. She is the 2012 Four Continents champion, 2012 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, 2012 Skate America champion, 2012 and 2013 Trophée Eric Bompard champion, 2012 and 2013 U.S. national champion.

Her highest World Championship placement is fourth in 2012. She was named to the U.S. team for the 2014 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the team event.

Search operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 27

Search operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 27

Search activities for Saturday have now concluded. Approximately 252,000 square kilometres were searched.

Aircraft in the search area have continued to report sightings of objects similar to those reported on Friday.

A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 reported sighting three objects in the search area.

A Royal Australian Air Force P3 Orion also reported sighting multiple objects in a different part of the search area.

The objects sighted by aircraft cannot be verified or discounted as being from MH370 until they are relocated and recovered by ships.

The Haixun 01 and HMAS Success reported they have retrieved a number of objects from the ocean but so far no objects confirmed to be related to MH370 have been recovered.

Today’s search activities involved a total of eight aircraft.

They included three Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P3 Orions, a Japanese Coast Guard jet, a Japanese P3 Orion, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P3 Orion, a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Ilyushin IL-76, and one civil jet acting as a communications relay.

HMAS Success, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration ship Haixun 01, China Rescue and Salvage Bureau ship Nan Hai Jiu, and the Chinese Navy ship Jinggang Shan arrived in the search area today and a further five ships should arrive tomorrow.

The ANZAC class frigate HMAS Toowoomba left Perth earlier tonight and is due to arrive at the search area in about three days.

The weather in the search area was described as reasonable for searching however visibility was reduced to about four kilometres with rain showers.

The search will resume in the morning.

"Windjammer" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Windjammer" by Doug Mills

The 1871 windjammer Stephen Taber in the outer harbor of Camden, Maine.[06-17-2011]

www.mainewindjammerproject.com

Emma Roberts & Evan Peters: PaleyFest 2014 Closing Night Presentation Honoring "American Horror Story: Coven"

Hollywood, California - Actors/Couple Emma Roberts (23) and Evan Peters (27) looked great as they stepped out on a Friday night to attend the 2014 PaleyFest Closing Night Presentation honoring 'American Horror Story' held at the Dolby Theater on March 28, 2014 in Hollywood, California.

Emma Rose Roberts born February 10, 1991 is an American actress, model and singer. She rose to prominence with her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous. She subsequently released her debut album, which also served as the show's soundtrack, Unfabulous and More. After Unfabulous ended, Roberts shifted focus to roles in films, first starring in the film Aquamarine and later as the title character in the 2007 film Nancy Drew. Looking for more mature roles, Roberts appeared in the 2009 drama Lymelife and went on to several more films, often in leading roles. She was part of the acting ensemble with her aunt Julia Roberts in the 2010 film Valentine's Day. In her 2013 return to television, she took on the role of Madison Montgomery in American Horror Story: Coven, the third season of the American Horror Story series.

Evan Peters born January 20, 1987 is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on the FX television series American Horror Story.

Sabrina Carpenter Releases "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" Music Video

Fourteen year old actress/singer Sabrina Carpenter sounds wonderful in this just released new music video for her new song "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying". Sabrina Carpenter is an American child actress/singer, who will co-star as rebellious "Maya Hart" in Disney Channel series Girl Meets World, debuting in 2014, opposite titular character Rowan Blanchard. She is signed to Hollywood Records.


Listen and tell me what you think?


Congratulations Sabrina on your music video for "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying!!

White House Schedule - March 28, 2014

President Barack Obama bids farewell to Pope Francis following an audience at the Vatican, March 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President will depart Rome, Italy en route Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

In the evening, the President arrives to the Rawdat Khuraim and participates in a bilateral meeting with His Majesty Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The President will remain overnight in Saudi Arabia.

5:35 AM	The President departs Rome, Italy en route Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Local Event Time:  10:35AM CET Fiumicino Airport - Rome - Italy
10:10 AM	The President arrives Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Local Event Time:  5:10 PM AST King Khalid International Airport - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
10:55 AM	The President arrives and is greeted by the Saudi delegation Local Event Time:  5:55 PM AST Rawdat Khuraim
11:00 AM	The President participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah Local Event Time:  6:00 PM AST Rawdat Khuraim

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE MARCH 28, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
MARCH 28, 2014

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
Secretary Kerry accompanies President Obama on foreign travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
PM Secretary Kerry follows President Obama’s schedule in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
11:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting, at the White House.
1:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting, at the White House.
4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. S. Jaishankar, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM
12:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Higginbottom delivers remarks at the Women’s History Month Celebration, at the Department of State.
3:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Higginbottom meets with Protocol Chief Ambassador-designate Peter Selfridge, at the Department of State.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
2:30 p.m. LOCAL Administrator Shah participates in a UN World Food Programme panel on "Food Security," in Rome, Italy.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman attends meetings and briefings, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ROSE GOTTEMOELLER
Under Secretary Gottemoeller is on foreign travel to the Netherlands, Israel and Cyprus.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SARAH SEWELL
9:15 a.m. Under Secretary Sewall meets with Indian Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary for East Asia Gautam Bambawale and Joint Secretary for the Americas Vikram Doraiswami, at the Department of State.
1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sewall attends a meeting, at the White House.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON
9:45 a.m. Assistant Secretary Barton delivers remarks on “Beyond the Headlines: Security and Development in Africa,” at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University in Medford, Massachusettsinformation.
4:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Barton participates in a panel on “Transferring Insights from Unofficial Dialogue to Official Diplomacy and Public Debate” at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
9:20 a.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with US Pacific Command Commander Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with Uzbekistan Ambassador to the U.S. Bakhtiyar Gulyamov, at the Department of State.
3:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with India Abroad Editor Aziz Haniffa, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON
9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Fernando Carrera, at the State Department.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS VICTORIA NULAND 
Assistant Secretary Nuland is on foreign travel to Rome, Italy.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS DEAN PITTMAN
11:00 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Pittman meets with Vice President of Policy and Humanitarian Response at Save the Children Michael Klosson, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD
6:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Richard attends the American Task Force for Lebanon Gala, in Washington, DC.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA
10:00 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya attends meetings, at the White House.
6:30 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya attends the British Embassy’s Countdown to Equal Marriage reception,
in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield is on travel to Chicago, Illinois and Madison, Wisconsin through March 29. On March 28, Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield meets with students and leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as African and U.S. Fulbright Alumni and local high school students involved in the PEOPLE program. In the afternoon, Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield speaks to the broader University of Wisconsin-Madison community on U.S.-Africa Policy.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE AND COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM TINA KAIDANOW
9:00 a.m. Ambassador Kaidanow attends a meeting, at the White House.
12:00 p.m. Ambassador Kaidanow attends a meeting with United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Head of Counter Terrorism Jennifer Anderson, in Washington, DC.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES CATHERINE RUSSELL
1:20 p.m. Ambassador Russell addresses the Gender and U.S. Foreign Policy class at The Georgetown Law School, in Washington, DC.

Search operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 25

 Five aircraft spotted multiple objects of various colours during Friday’s search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.

Search activities have now concluded. A total of 256,000 square kilometres was searched.

Photographic imagery of the objects was captured and will be assessed overnight.

The objects cannot be verified or discounted as being from MH370 until they are relocated and recovered by ships.

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P3 Orion reported sighting a number of objects white or light in colour and a fishing buoy.

A Royal Australian Air Force P3 Orion relocated the objects detected by the RNZAF Orion and reported it had seen two blue/grey rectangular objects floating in the ocean.

A second RAAF P3 Orion spotted various objects of various colours in a separate part of the search area about 546 kilometres away.

A total of ten planes were tasked by AMSA in today’s search and all have now departed the search area.

AMSA has tasked Chinese Maritime Administration patrol ship, Haixun 01, which is in the search area and will be in a position to relocate the objects on Saturday.

Friday’s search area was shifted north after international air crash investigators in Malaysia provided the latest credible lead available to AMSA.

This was on the advice of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

Weather conditions in the area are expected to be reasonable for searching on Saturday.

"Camden Fog" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Camden Fog" by Doug Mills

Mary Day at her winter birth in Camden harbor. [10-27-2008]

www.mainewindjammerproject.com

Selena Gomez: We Day California Conference

Oakland, California - Twenty one year old actress Selena Gomez looked beautiful in a red suit as she spoke about youth empowerment to 16,000 students and educators at the first We Day California held at ORACLE Arena on March 26, 2014 in Oakland, California.

"I'm surrounded by people who are supposed to guide me," Gomez said. "And some of them have and others haven't. They pressure me. There's so much pressure. You gotta be sexy. You gotta be cute. You gotta be nice. You gotta be all these things ... They tell me what to wear, how to look, what I should say, how I should be, until recently I had given in to that pressure. I lost sight of who I was. I listened to opinions of people and I tried to change who I am because I thought that others would accept me for it. And I realized I don't know how to be anything but myself."

After getting choked up, she admitted to making some mistakes.

"I'd be lying if I said that I've never tried to make myself better by giving in, because I have," she continued. "But I've learned from my actions, and for all the things I've done I'm proudest of that. I've learned from my mistakes. I want you to know that I know what it's like figuring out what types of friends you have. You are who you surround yourself with."

Watch Selena's full speech below:

Ian Somerhalder: "Noah" New York Premiere

New York City, New York - Thirty five year old actor Ian Somerhalder looked handsome as he stepped out on a Wednesday evening to attend the New York premiere of Paramount Pictures' 'Noah' held at the Ziegfeld Theatre on March 26, 2014 in New York City.

Ian Joseph Somerhalder born December 8, 1978 is an American actor and model, best known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in the TV drama The Vampire Diaries.

Ariane Rinehart: "Noah" New York Premiere

New York City, New York - Nineteen year old actress Ariane Rinehart looked beautiful in a black dress and off-white high heels as she stepped out Wednesday evening to attend the New York premiere of Paramount Pictures' 'Noah' held at the Ziegfeld Theatre on March 26, 2014 in New York City.

Ariane Rinehart born April 13, 1994 is an actress and singer. She is known for her performance in The Sound of Music Live! as the eldest von Trapp daughter, Liesl.

Madison Davenport, Gavin Casalegno & Skylar Burke: "Noah" New York Premiere

New York City, New York - Seventeen year old actress Madison Davenport looked lovely in a black/silver dress and  silver high heels as she stepped out on a Wednesday evening to attend the New York premiere of Paramount Pictures' 'Noah' held at the Ziegfeld Theatre on March 26, 2014 in New York City.

Also, attending New York premiere were Skylar Burke and Gavin Casalegno, both actors in "Noah".

Madison Danielle Davenport is an American teen actress and singer, best known for her voice role as Quillo in Over the Hedge. Davenport has also starred in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl as Kit's best friend Ruthie Smithens.

Alexandra Daddario: "Noah" New York Premiere

New York City, New York - Twenty eight year old actress Alexandra Daddario looked pretty in a black dress and high heels as she stepped out on a Wednesday evening to attend the New York premiere of Paramount Pictures' 'Noah' held at the Ziegfeld Theatre on March 26, 2014 in New York City. 

Alexandra Anna Daddario born March 16, 1986 is an American actress and fashion model. She is perhaps best known for portraying Annabeth Chase in the films Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters. She has also appeared in The Squid and the Whale, All My Children, The Babysitters, The Attic, The Hottest State, White Collar, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Bereavement, Texas Chainsaw 3D, and True Detective. 

Douglas Booth: "Noah" New York Premiere

New York City, New York - Twenty one year old actor Douglas Booth looked handsome as he stepped out on a Wednesday evening to attend the New York premiere of Paramount Pictures' 'Noah' held at the Ziegfeld Theatre on March 26, 2014 in New York City.

Douglas John Booth born 9 July 1992 is an English actor. He first came to public attention following his performance as Boy George in the BBC Two film Worried About the Boy (2010). He also starred in the BBC adaptations of Great Expectations and Christopher and His Kind (both 2011). In 2013, Booth starred in Carlo Carlei's film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. In 2014, he will appear in Darren Aronofsky's Noah, The Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending and Lone Scherfig's Posh.

Genevieve Hannelius Releases "Moonlight" & "Stay Away" A Day Early

Fifteen year old actress Genevieve Hannelius shared via Twitter to her fans that "Moonlight" and "Stay Away" have been released on ITunes, a day early.


Genevieve tweets; SURPRISE!! You guys were so excited...so I released my new singles Moonlight and Stay Away one day early! Go check them out on iTunes!


My new single Moonlight is out on iTunes! Search "G Hannelius" in the iTunes Store and let me know what you think! pic.twitter.com/evjWG0MgAi


My new single Stay Away is out on iTunes! Search "G Hannelius" in the iTunes Store and let me know what you think! pic.twitter.com/lhvjzNkMsG


We hope you check these two singles out from Genevieve Hannelius, a beautiful young lady. You can share your review by clicking here.


Genevieve Hannelius born December 22, 1998, known professionally as G. Hannelius, is an American actress and singer. She currently stars as Avery Jennings in the Disney Channel sitcom Dog with a Blog. Prior to this, she had recurring roles in the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance and Good Luck Charlie. She has also starred in Leo Little's big show and has done voice work as Rosebud in the Air Buddies films.

Polina Edmunds ISU World Figure Skating Championships Short Program Earns A Score Of 60.59

Saitama, Japan - Fifteen year old Figure Skater Polina Edmunds of the United States looked adorable as she competes in the Ladies Short Program which earned her a 60.59 during ISU World Figure Skating Championships held at Saitama Super Arena on March 27, 2014 in Saitama, Japan.

Polina Edmunds born May 18, 1998 is an American figure skater. She is the 2014 U.S. national silver medalist and skated for the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

US 7th Fleet Adds Second P-8 Poseidon to MH370 Search

PERTH, Australia (NNS) -- In an effort to pinpoint the exact location Malaysian Air MH370 landed in the Indian Ocean, U.S. 7th Fleet is sending a second P-8 Poseidon Patrol aircraft to Perth, Australia to aid in the search efforts.

The P-8 will fly from Okinawa, Japan to Perth March 28 to join an international coalition of search aircraft being coordinated by the Australian Defence Force.

"It's critical to continue searching for debris so we can reverse-forecast the wind, current and sea state since March 8th to recreate the position where MH370 possibly went into the water. We've got to get this initial position right prior to deploying the Towed Pinger Locator since the MH370's black box has a limited battery life and we can't afford to lose time searching in the wrong area," said Cmdr. Tom Moneymaker, U.S. 7th Fleet oceanographer

Harsh weather conditions, including ceilings as low as 800 feet and potential icing conditions, make the addition of the all-weather P-8 extremely valuable. In total, 7th Fleet patrol aircraft have flown 16 missions, flying more than 150 flight hours covering 220,000 square nautical miles.

In anticipation of finding MH370 debris and pinpointing a close approximation of the crash coordinates, U.S. Pacific Fleet moved a Towed Pinger Locator hydrophone and Bluefin-21 Side-scan sonar into Perth for future positioning to the crash site. 

This movement is a prudent effort to preposition equipment and trained personnel closer to the search area so that if debris is found, search coordinators will be able to respond as quickly as possible since the battery life of the black box's pinger is limited.

The P-3 Orion previously searching in the Northern Indian Ocean will return to previously assigned 7th Fleet missions.

In terms of mission effectiveness and reliability, the P-8A represents a leap forward for the Navy's maritime patrol and reconnaissance community. The aircraft has a maximum speed of 490 knots, a ceiling of 41,000 feet, and provides a range of more than 1,200 nautical miles with four hours on station. For a mission such as the MH370 search, the P-8 will typically fly at 5,000 feet at 350 knots, dropping to 1,000 feet to get a visual identification of any radar returns. It may also fly at 1,000 feet for an extended period of the flight, depending on the environment and mission for the flight. It has a search time of approximately eight, nine hours depending on distance to search area, though during this mission the search time on station is greatly reduced due to the distance of the search area from Perth. 

The P-8A is the most advanced long range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world. A true multi-mission aircraft, it also provides superior maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. Built on the proven Boeing 737 airframe, the P-8A brings with it enhanced safety and reduced maintenance.

The new P-8A is part of the Navy's commitment to the Pacific rebalance, bringing newer and more capable aircraft to 7th Fleet to ensure the Navy is best postured to honor its security commitments to the Indo-Asia-Pacific and contribute to regional security and stability.

Gracie Gold ISU World Figure Skating Championships Short Program Earns A Score Of 70.71

Saitama, Japan - Eighteen year old Figure Skater Gracie Gold of the United States looked beautiful as she competes in the Ladies Short Program which earned her a 70.71 during ISU World Figure Skating Championships held at Saitama Super Arena on March 27, 2014 in Saitama, Japan.

Grace Elizabeth Gold born August 17, 1995, known as Gracie Gold, is an American figure skater. She is the 2012 World Junior silver medalist, 2013 U.S. national silver medalist, and 2014 U.S. national champion. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Gold received a bronze medal in the team event and placed 4th in the ladies' single skating competition. Gold has been assigned to represent the USA at the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.

White House Schedule - March 27, 2014

President Barack Obama sips a cup of hot tea backstage before his speech at the Palais Des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, Belgium, March 26, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President will visit the Vatican where he will have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis.

Afterward, the President will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with President Napolitano. Afterward the President and President Napolitano will meet for a working lunch. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the Quirinal Palace. There will be a limited pool spray of the restricted bilateral meeting and pool spray of the expanded bilateral meeting

Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Villa Madama where he will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Renzi of Italy before participating in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Renzi.

Afterward, the President will tour The Colosseum.

In the evening, the President will participate in a meet and greet with employees and families of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the UN Agencies in Rome at the United States Ambassador’s residence.

The President will remain overnight in Rome.

5:15 AM	The President arrives the Vatican Local Event Time:  10:15 AM Vatican City - The Holy See
5:30 AM	The President has an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis Vatican City - The Holy See
6:25 AM	The President meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Local Event Time:  11:25 AM Vatican City - The Holy See
7:15 AM	The President arrives the Quirinal Palace Local Event Time:  12:15 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
7:25 AM	The President participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy Local Event Time:  12:25 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
7:40 AM	The President participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy Local Event Time:  12:40 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
8:05 AM	The President attends a working lunch with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy Local Event Time:  1:05 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
9:20 AM	The President arrives Villa Madama Local Event Time:  2:20 PM Villa Madama - Rome - Italy
9:25 AM	The President participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy Local Event Time:  2:25 PM Villa Madama - Rome - Italy
10:35 AM	The President holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy Local Event Time:  3:35 PM Villa Madama - Rome - Italy
11:40 AM	The President tours The Colosseum Local Event Time:  4:40 PM The Colosseum - Rome - Italy