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SOURCE: Opower
June 10, 2013 13:12 ET
Industry Leaders Bring Unrivaled Experience to Opower; Tom Brady Announced as Chairman
Industry Leaders Bring Unrivaled Experience to Opower; Tom Brady Announced as Chairman
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwired - Jun 10, 2013) - Opower, the global leader in customer engagement solutions for the utility industry, today announced that John Rowe, former chairman and CEO of Exelon, and Dick Kelly, former CEO of Xcel Energy and chairman of EEI, have joined its advisory board. Tom Brady, former chairman of BGE, has also been named the chairman of the advisory board. All three are widely recognized as industry leaders among state energy commissioners, regulatory commissioners and utility executives around the world.
"John Rowe, Dick Kelly and Tom Brady bring deep industry knowledge and customer engagement experience to Opower," said Dan Yates, founder and CEO of Opower. "Their knowledge of the utility industry, support for energy efficiency and leadership -- both in the U.S. and abroad -- will help guide Opower's growth."
Exelon is the third largest power company in the U.S. Its family of companies includes Exelon Generation and delivery companies BGE, ComEd and PECO. Xcel Energy, based in Minnesota, operates in eight states and serves more than 3.3 million electric customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers. EEI is the primary representative organization for all U.S. investor-owned utilities.
"My colleagues at Exelon have been extremely impressed with the results of Opower's customer engagement platform," said Rowe. "I'm excited to join Opower's advisory board because it is helping to transform the utility industry by creating lasting relationships between the utility and their customers."
"Energy efficiency is a critical component of any utility portfolio and will be increasingly important as demand for energy increases across the globe," said Kelly. "Opower provides a proven and tested solution that drives energy efficiency across every demographic and has already saved customers over 2 billion kilowatt hours of energy."
"For the past two and half years, I have helped guide Opower's growth," said Brady. "I am thrilled to chair the advisory board to help champion Opower's leadership and partnerships with utilities for years to come."
In addition to Rowe, Kelly and Brady, existing Opower advisory board members include Fred Butler, former Board of Directors at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and Dian Gruenich, former Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission. Opower will continue to add leaders to its advisory board in 2013.
John Rowe, Advisor
John W. Rowe is Chairman Emeritus of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation. Rowe led Exelon from its formation in 2000 through the completion of its acquisition of Constellation Energy in 2012. Rowe previously held chief executive officer positions at the New England Electric System and Central Maine Power Company, served as general counsel of Consolidated Rail Corporation, and was a partner in the law firm of Isham, Lincoln & Beale. He is the lead independent director of the Northern Trust Company and a member of the board of directors of The Allstate Corporation and SunCoke Energy. Rowe serves as chairman of the Illinois Institute of Technology, New Schools for Chicago and the Field Museum and as president of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Rowe holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and the Order of the Coif. He has also received that university's Distinguished Alumni Award. Rowe and his wife, Jeanne, reside in Chicago.
Dick Kelly, Advisor
Dick Kelly began his career with Public Service Company of Colorado, filling a variety of finance-related positions. In 1995, the company merged with Southwestern Public Service Company to form New Century Energies (NCE), where Kelly served as Chief Financial Officer. In 2000, New Century Energies (NCE) and Northern States Power Company merged to form Xcel Energy. Kelly served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Energy from 2005 until September 2011. Kelly currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Regis University, Chairman of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum of Minnesota. He also serves as a board member of the Capital City Partnership, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and Canadian Pacific Railway.
Tom Brady, Chairman
Tom Brady is Chairman of the Board of Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE: OFC), an S&P 400 office real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on serving the specialized requirements of U.S Government and Defense Information Technology tenants. Prior to becoming COPT's Chairman, Tom was Chairman of the Board of Baltimore Gas & Electric Company (BGE) and Executive Vice President - Corporate Strategy at Constellation Energy Group (CEG) (formerly (NYSE: CEG), now part of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC)). Tom is a director of ENBALA Power Networks, a Trustee and Treasurer of the Board of Stevenson University, and served as the Chairman of Maryland Public Broadcasting and Maryland Public Television from 2003 to 2007. Tom received a BS in Accounting from University of Baltimore, an MBA from Loyola University, completed an Executive Program at Penn State University and was a certified public accountant.
About Opower
Working with 85 utility partners and serving more than 16 million consumers across seven countries, Opower is the world's leading provider of customer engagement solutions for the utility industry. By providing the tools, information and incentives consumers need to make smarter decisions about their energy use, Opower's engagement platform and solution suite, Opower 4, enables utilities to involve their customers in programs that support energy efficiency goals, smart grid and new rate structures, brand loyalty and lowering the cost of service. Proven to drive behavioral change at scale, Opower has helped its utility partners achieve more than 2 TWhs in energy savings, and drives significant increases in customer program participation and overall customer satisfaction. Founded in 2007 and privately held, Opower is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with offices in San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit www.opower.com and follow us on Twitter at @Opower.
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The Holcombe gang, this picture was taken in the 1920's. The men in the photo are from left to right. Papa George Holcombe, Chester H. Holcombe, Andrew L. Holcombe (my grandfather), Golley Murphy, David Holcombe. The location is believed to be in or around the town of Vivian, LA
de HOLCOMB(e)
900 AD William the Conqueror conquered England, first Norman King Henry I great-grandson of William the Conqueror.
Reginald, Earl of Cornwall son of Henry I
Geofrey de la Bruer great-grandson of Reginald (above) Isabelle de la Bruer daughter, Isabelle Downe grand-daughter; wife of John Holcombe of Hull. John Holcombe of Hull son of Walter de Holcombe (Lord of Holcombe)
cir. 1100's Sir John de Holcombe Knighted by King Richard the Lionhearted in the ***Crusade to the Holy Land. Hence the First recorded Holcombe in history.
Walter Holcombe Lord of Holcomb 1301; great-grandson to Sir John
John Holcomb of Hull grandson of Walter;
John Holcombe II son of above, son Roger
Roger Holcombe of Hull d. 1/20/1480, son Charles
Charles Holcombe of Hull b. 1472 d. 1528, son Ellis
Ellis Holcombe of Hull son Thomas
Thomas H. Holcombe of Hull sons Gilbert, Christopher, Josias
Christopher Holcombe of Hull b. 1560, son William
William Holcombe Mayor of Pembrokeshire d. 1694, son William Holcombe (D) Immigrant to America, Physician
Pedigree Name Family, misc. information
(D) William Holcombe - immigrant 4 sons settled in St.Stephen's Parish,
Northcumberland, Co. Virginia (just northeast of present day Richmond).
(D)-3 Richard Holcombe II 4 sons, Named after his Uncle
(D)-3-2 Richard Holcombe III d. 1794, Laurens dist, N.C., 5 sons
(D)-3-2-3 Henry Holcombe b. 1748, d. 1837, served in American Revolution in the
South Carolina Militia. 3 sons, 1 daughter
(D)-3-2-3-4 Henry Holcombe II (Jr.) b. 3/12/1768; 10 children
(D)-3-2-3-4-8 Thomas E. Holcombe b. 11/29/1808 d. 1870; 16 children
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3 Henry B. Holcombe b. 1/24/1836, served in Co. E, 38th GA Confederate.
Vol. Inf. Reg. And the 84th GA Confederate Militia Regt.; 14 children
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3-9 George Marion Holcombe d. 7/1939 traveled west with his brothers
and some first cousins to Texas and Arkansas, buried in Vivian, LA 4 sons, 2
daughters, daughters still alive in 2/2001.
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3-9-3 Andrew Lenis Holcombe 4 sons dropped the (e) form sons name
buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Many, LA
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3-9-3-1 William Andrew Holcomb b. 10/1/35, 1 son (author of page),
3 daughters lives in Moss Bluff, LA
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3-9-3-1-1 Mark David Holcomb b. 1/29/59, 2 daughters living in
DeRidder, LA
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3-9-3-1-1-1 Marlene Michelle Holcomb b. 4/6/92
(D)-3-2-3-4-8-3-9-3-1-1-2 Kalene Elizabeth Holcomb b. 7/19/93
Post Script of the History
I have had the pleasure of corresponding with many descendents of the Holcomb(e) family. The history that I have quoted here has come from several sources, "de Holcombes" "The Nations Builders", as many of us have learned has been a great resource for our research. As for documentation I do not have actual documents other than the later information second hand from George Marion Holcombe, my great grand father.
I have been traveling throughout the country working in the construction industry and at every job assignment I check the listing in the phone book. I have found that we have promulgated across the country. Those that traveled west after the Civil War have greatly appreciated the name all areas of the Nation. I have actually worked with a few in Arkansas and Virginia. We are actually the "Nation's Builders" From Virginia to California, in every major town there are Holcomb(e)s. In California there is a Holcombe Valley just outside of San Bernardino. This valley named after a gold rush miner who settled there. There are Holcomb(e) counties in many states. If you have joined DAR, SAR, SOC etc. please contract me. I am interested in joining and have two daughter whom may wish to join. We should be a proud family with a prestigious history.
Personally, I would like to see a reunion of the original descendents to America. If anybody out there has the resource to accomplish this, you can count me in. If so please contact me at the below copyrighted logo via email
January 2003
Tattoo that is on my left shoulder, I have plans to add an American flagon the right and a Confederate flag on the left of this crest to Americanize it.


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CCNG International Inc. is pleased to announce the next regional event of the 2014 Improving the Customer Experience series of events. This event will be hosted on August 21, 2014 by CCNG member Liberty Mutual Insurance at their contact center operations located at 1 Federal Street, Building 111-2, Springfield, MA.
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I grew up in Herrin, Illinois, within 10 minutes drive of TWO drive-in theaters: the Riviera Drive-in in Herrin, and the Egyptian Drive-in in Energy, just a couple of miles from Herrin. The Egyptian was just closed 10 years ago. There are entries for both theaters on cinematreasures.org.
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The March 11, magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan may have shortened the length of each Earth day and shifted its axis. But don't worry—you won't notice the difference. Using a United States Geological Survey estimate for how the fault responsible for the earthquake slipped, research scientist Richard Gross of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., applied a complex model to perform a preliminary theoretical calculation of how the Japan earthquake—the fifth largest since 1900—affected Earth's rotation. His calculations indicate that by changing the distribution of Earth's mass, the Japanese earthquake should have caused Earth to rotate a bit faster, shortening the length of the day by about 1.8 microseconds (a microsecond is one millionth of a second). The calculations also show the Japan quake should have shifted the position of Earth's figure axis (the axis about which Earth's mass is balanced) by about 17 centimeters (6.5 inches), towards 133 degrees east longitude. Earth's figure axis should not be confused with its north-south axis; they are offset by about 10 meters (about 33 feet). This shift in Earth's figure axis will cause Earth to wobble a bit differently as it rotates, but it will not cause a shift of Earth's axis in space—only external forces such as the gravitational attraction of the sun, moon and planets can do that. Both calculations will likely change as data on the quake are further refined. In comparison, following last year's magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile, Gross estimated the Chile quake should have shortened the length of day by about 1.26 microseconds and shifted Earth's figure axis by about 8 centimeters (3 inches). A similar calculation performed after the 2004 magnitude 9.1 Sumatran earthquake revealed it should have shortened the length of day by 6.8 microseconds and shifted Earth's figure axis by about 7 centimeters, or 2.76 inches. How an individual earthquake affects Earth's rotation depends on its size (magnitude), location and the details of how the fault slipped. Gross said that, in theory, anything that redistributes Earth's mass will change Earth's rotation. "Earth's rotation changes all the time as a result of not only earthquakes, but also the much larger effects of changes in atmospheric winds and oceanic currents," he said. "Over the course of a year, the length of the day increases and decreases by about a millisecond, or about 550 times larger than the change caused by the Japanese earthquake. The position of Earth's figure axis also changes all the time, by about 1 meter (3.3 feet) over the course of a year, or about six times more than the change that should have been caused by the Japan quake." Gross said that while we can measure the effects of the atmosphere and ocean on Earth's rotation, the effects of earthquakes, at least up until now, have been too small to measure. The computed change in the length of day caused by earthquakes is much smaller than the accuracy with which scientists can currently measure changes in the length of the day. However, since the position of the figure axis can be measured to an accuracy of about 5 centimeters (2 inches), the estimated 17-centimeter shift in the figure axis from the Japan quake may actually be large enough to observe if scientists can adequately remove the larger effects of the atmosphere and ocean from the Earth rotation measurements. He and other scientists will be investigating this as more data become available. Gross said the changes in Earth's rotation and figure axis caused by earthquakes should not have any impacts on our daily lives. "These changes in Earth's rotation are perfectly natural and happen all the time," he said. "People shouldn't worry
Originally posted by CrypticSouthpaw
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Did you know, that if we did not have that earthquake in Japan, we would of not been tilted slightly off axis and that Asteroid would of hit us. True story. Sorry Japan, but we had to microwave you. For the good of the colony.
Can't hide the truth
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Originally posted by CrypticSouthpaw
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Did you know, that if we did not have that earthquake in Japan, we would of not been tilted slightly off axis and that Asteroid would of hit us. True story. Sorry Japan, but we had to microwave you. For the good of the colony.
Can't hide the truth
Can you explain that a little more? Since 2012 DA14 passed more than 17,200 miles from earth, how did that tiny twist from the earthquake save us?
Or just tell me if I'm not recognizing sarcasm here. I just can't tell anymore.
Originally posted by Phage
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No you didn't. You said other astronomers watched it pass. You didn't say that it was other astronomers who discovered it and calculated its orbit.
You also said to ignore the fact that it was being observed by independent astronomers. In fact you ignore the fact that your little story makes no sense at all.
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High-altitude nuclear explosions (HANE) have historically been nuclear explosions which take place above altitudes of 30 km, still inside the Earth's atmosphere. Such explosions have been tests of nuclear weapons, used to determine the effects of the blast and radiation in the exoatmospheric environment. The highest was at an altitude of 540 km (335.5 mi). The only nations to detonate nuclear weapons in outer space are the United States and the Soviet Union. The U.S. program began in 1958 with the Hardtack Teak and Hardtack Orange shots, both 3.8 megatons. These warheads were initially carried on Redstone rockets. Later tests were delivered by Thor missiles for Operation Dominic I tests, and modified Lockheed X-17 missiles for the Argus tests. The purpose of the shots was to determine both feasibility of nuclear weapons as an anti-ballistic missile defense, as well as a means to defeat satellites and manned orbiting vehicles in space. High-altitude nuclear blasts produce significantly different effects. In the lower reaches of vacuous space, the resulting fireball grows much larger and faster than it does near the ground, and the radiation it emits travels much farther.
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Who trys to create panic every day? Some folks on ATS for sure but Govts? Name one panic situation that they create and support.
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The problem with blowing up a rock of this size is that breaking it up Armageddon style would be you could not guarantee you could break into small harmless chunks and could in fact cause more danger and damage.
Originally posted by Phage
The asteroid was first seen last year at an observatory in Spain. It was seen by other observatories after it was reported and an orbit was calculated.
It was "recovered" in January by several different observatories and the orbit refined.
There is no "they" who could have concealed anything about it. It was observed by international and independent astronomers. NASA really had nothing to do with it.
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Originally posted by bloodreviara
I doubt its true but what the hey lets say it is, now these governments
all consist of one thing, egotistical men/women, your telling me they
saved the world and AREN'T going to claim every bit of credit they
could lol, heck there would be a war over who got credit..... it just
wouldn't happen until they actually won, but if your idea were correct
we would be in awe of our fearless leaders devotion to our planet right
about now.....edit on 17-2-2013 by bloodreviara because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by derfreebie
Originally posted by bloodreviara
I doubt its true but what the hey lets say it is, now these governments
all consist of one thing, egotistical men/women, your telling me they
saved the world and AREN'T going to claim every bit of credit they
could lol, heck there would be a war over who got credit..... it just
wouldn't happen until they actually won, but if your idea were correct
we would be in awe of our fearless leaders devotion to our planet right
about now.....edit on 17-2-2013 by bloodreviara because: (no reason given)
Amen, and your star. I find it impossible to believe that any thing the
governmnet does for our benefit whether benign or noble, isn't milked for
every bit of airplay and consequent support it can get. Have you any
verification, folks, of the government doing something good for us that
didn't come with trumpets, a rainbow sound stage, and unsalted butter?
forgive the man he didn't do his homework :p Yes they were aware of this Asteroid haha and its path has been known since last year everything he says checks up. The only time the gov would actually intend on hiding something is when many lives were at risk or are terminated. This asteroid was a near miss. Its not gunna be around till 2080 again. But that still leaves me to wonder. If selected earthquakes are being created to avert asteroids we spot? If not already, If the earth did have an asteroid big enough to cause extinction Would the governments of this world use this technology without informing the said target areas because they would obviously not be happy about being the ants under the magnifying glass. Would a couple meters axis change enough to divert an oncoming object a year? two years? five years ahead of time? If we had to make a choice life or death. Would we do the unethical? For the better of living. lol.
Also i wanted to add. That nukes don't work in space lol. So the blowing up the asteroid theory may not work. Would have to be like a thermal detonation or something. Space is a perfect vacuum and it would rip a nuke apart atom by atom. And even if you could get it to blow up in space. The nuke would be to close to the planet in order to detonate.
So nukes to blow up Asteroids, not really viable. So maybe the north korean and said current events are just to distract people not more or less scare them. Well. They might want to scare them into supporting a war against north korea. Which The Us will use a base located in russia there was a thread about it black zone in russia. Us wants to use it as an outpost against north korea.


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If I Had My Life To Live Over…
Here is an inspirational article – If I had my life to live over – written (also known as 'I'd pick up more daisies') by Don Herold (1889-1966). It was first published in the October 1953 issue of Reader's Digest. He was an American Humorist, writer, illustrator, and cartoonist who wrote and illustrated many books and was a contributor to national magazines.
If I had to live my life to live over…
Of course, you can't unfry an egg, but there is not law against thinking about it.
If I had my life to liver over, I would try to make more mistakes. I would relax. I would be sillier than I have been in this trip. I know of very few things that I would take seriously. I would be less hygienic. I would go more places. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would eat more ice cream and less bran.
I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary troubles.
You see, I have been one o those fellows who live prudently and sanely, hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I have had my moments. But If I had it to do over again, I would have more of them – a lot more. I never go anywhere without a thermometer, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If had it to do over, I would travel lighter.
It may be too late to unteach an old dog old tricks, but perhaps a word from the unwise may be of benefit to a coming generation. I may help them to fall into some of the pitfalls I have avoided.
If had my life to live over, I would pay less attention to people who teach tension. In world of specialisation we naturally have a superabundance of individuals who cry at us to be serious about their individual specialty. They tell us we must learn Latin or History; otherwise we will be disgraced and ruined and flunked and failed.
After a dozen or so of these protagonists have worked on a young mind, they are apt to leave it in hard knots for life. I wish they had sold me Latin and History with a lark.
I would seek out more teachers who inspire relaxation and fun. I had a few of the, fortunately, and I figure it was they who kept me from going entirely to the dogs.From them I learned how to gather what few scraggly daisies I have gathered along life's cindery pathway.
If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted a little earlier in the spring and stay that way a little later in the fall. I would play hooky more. I would shoot more paper wads at my teachers. I would have more dogs. I would keep later hours. I'd have more sweethearts.
I would fish more. I would go to more circuses. I would go to more dances. I would ride omnivore merry-go-rounds. I would be carefree as long as I could, or at least until I got some care – instead of having my cares in advance.
More errors are made solemnly than in fun. The rubs of family life come in the moments of intense seriousness rather than in moments of light-heartedness. If nations – to magnify my point – declared international carnivals instead of international war, how much better that would be!
G. K. Chesterton once said, " A characteristic of the great saints is their power of levity. Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly. One 'settles down' into a sort of selfish seriousness; but one has to rise to a gay self-forgetfulness. A man falls into a 'brown study'; he reaches at a blue sky."
In a world in which practically everybody else seems to be consecrated to the gravity of the situation, I would rise to glorify the levity of the situation. For I agree with Will Durant that "Gaiety is wiser than wisdom."
I doubt, however, that I'll do much damage to my creed. The opposition is too strong. There are too many serious people trying to get everybody else to be too darned serious.
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DIY Storage Chest
My husband was in dire need of a storage solution for his 5.11 and Maxpedition backpacks. For those who have no clue to what they are, think Military Tactical bags however, in an array of sizes. These bags have been sitting on the bottom of our closet floor, essentially taking up the whole space forever. He has a different bag size for all needs, but when not in use, they need a better spot to go. We decided to make a Storage Chest that would fit into part of the bottom of the closet, however if taken out still looks great and could be its own furniture piece!
Due to the items that this chest is holding, I went with more of a military style look. However you can paint it absolutely anything you want. Our daughter saw the finished product and asked for a purple one (to match her room) to go in her own closet.
For this project I used all scrap pieces that were laying around. I had actually made a Freestanding Wine Cooler cabinet for my mother a while back but due to downsizing she couldn't use it anymore. We took that apart and used about 3/4 of the wood from that to build this cabinet. The only things we however did need to buy were hinges and paint.
Tools you Need:
Finish Nail Gun
Measuring Tape
Safety Glasses
Paint Brush
Shop Towels
Materials Needed for this Box
Wood – Determine the size that you are making the box so that you know how much lumber you need
Hinges – 2 are needed
Rope for the handles
Paint (TIP: One sample container of the BEHR Marquee paint from Home Depot will be more than enough)
Wood Glue
Steps to Building the Chest
1. First of all, you need to determine the size for your chest. However if you aren't sure what to do, think of the items going into it and where it is going. For example – For me the size was determined by two factors. The length and width were determined by my closet size (where its going). Then the height was determined by what the chest is going to be used for. In this case, the height was determined by the height of the backpacks.
2. Once you know your height you can cut your boards for the base down to size.
3. Next you need to attach the sides and the bottom together using finishing nails, but don't forget the wood glue too!
4. Now its time for the top. For myself, I had to make it using 2 pieces of wood which will probably be the case for you all too unless you purchase a large piece of hobby wood pine.
5. Finally it is time to decorate! Decide on how you want it to look! Stain the top of the chest to the colour you want (We used Dark Walnut) and also paint the exterior the colour you chose
6. When the paint and stain have dried you can attach the hinges and do any other details you chose. For our chest it involved painting on the star, and adding rope handles.
7. One thing I also decided to add at the end was furniture pads to the bottom so it would not scratch my hardwood floors. It is also a great idea to put them in between the chest lid and the base to stop it from making a large bang when it closed.
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This is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and Dr. Rebecca Klatzkin, assistant professor of psychology, has published her research on binge eating in Physiology and Behavior. Co-authors are Rhodes students Sierra Gaffney '15, Kathryn Cyrus '15 and Elizabeth Bigus '14.
The title of the article is "Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity: Preliminary Evidence for Distinct Cardiovascular and Psychological Phenotypes," and in the research, obese women with binge eating disorder (BED) were compared to obese and normal weight non-BED women.
Obese BED group reported greater depression, perceived stress, and eating psychopathology as well as showed greater blood pressure, negative affect, and anxiety irrespective of stress task. Stress-induced change in hunger was associated with cardiovascular measures in obese BED only.
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CRAIG CUPANI Executive Chef From a very young age, Craig Cupani 's fondest memories were of dinners in the family kitchen. Raised in an Italian American home, the kitchen was the gathering place for family, neighbors and friends. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1988, Craig worked his way through the ranks to become Executive Sous Chef at the world famous "21" Club on E. 52nd Street. He was recruited away from '21' to become the Executive Chef of Butterfield 81, restaurateur Ken Aretsky's neighborhood restaurant on the Upper East Side. To round out his experience, Cupani left Butterfield 81 to work with the Union Square Hospitality Group and Restaurant Associates to assist in the openings of Tabla and Brasserie. In 1999, Cupani reunited with Ken Aretsky and became the Executive Chef of Patroon in Midtown.
Five years later, Cupani opened his own restaurant, a casual Italian trattoria in his hometown of Hartsdale, New York. Lia's, named after his daughter, gained popularity quickly and a three-star review from The New York Times. The Journal News gave Lia's an A- and Westchester Magazine raved. Cupani's creative flair and innovative spins on Italian classics soon made Lia's in Hartsdale a favorite among Westchester's sophisticated diners. Now at the Glass House Tavern, Cupani brings his creativity to New York's theatre district. Glass House Tavern offers contemporary American cuisine along with a bar menu to satisfy any craving. Cupani resides in Hartsdale, New York with his wife and daughter.


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Yesterday, we looked at what some industry professionals think are the big trends in big data for the upcoming year. I had the chance to talk to Dr. Michael Wu, Chief Scientist at Lithium Technologies, about what he is looking at for his research in 2013.
For him, it's about smart data instead of the generics often spoken about around "big data."
"Although the adoption of Big Data technology and strategy is still slow, it definitely grabbed the attention of executives in many enterprises. However, what businesses really need is insight that helps them make better decisions. If that is the case, I believe one emerging trend of 2013 is going to be 'smart data.'
Smart data will revolutionise the way we do marketing, make business decisions, and interact with customers. But what is smart data? If big data is the technological foundation for data driven business decision making, smart data is the analytics we use to extract relevant information and insight from big data, and the visualization we use to present the results.
Smart data technology must be designed so that we can make our data both useful and digestible. Big data is often captured without a specific purpose in mind, so most of it will be irrelevant to the problem you want to solve. Efficient search and filtering technology is necessary in smart data to make identifying the relevant data easy, because data that is not relevant can't possibly be useful. More importantly, the analytics we use must find insight that is actionable - if you can't take action against it, it's not useful.
Big data is not only big in volume; it's also very diverse and complex. Advanced visualization designed specifically for particular data structures is necessary to make big data intuitive to non-analysts. Interactive tools for data exploration are very important in smart data because they will help more people understand the data better.
Capturing big data only gets us part way there. Smart data bridges the gap by facilitating information extraction and insight discovery. Although big data technology won't help you make bigger decisions, smart data can certainly help you make smarter decisions."
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> For him, it's about smart data instead of the generics often spoken about around "big data."
Good but Michael Wu did not coin the term 'smart data' i.e. there's some of us more clued in people that know and speak abou this ;)
An interesting article, many of the assertions within I agree with.
Visualising data (as hinted at in the article) can indeed help to make sense of large, complex data – and visualisation is available today in low-cost products.
However, knowing how best to visualise data, in a way which doesn't mislead and aids effective fact-based decision-making, is a fairly rare skill at present. This is a skillset which individuals and companies need to develop and this requires an investment in both education and practical experience, lead by a specialist who has experience of this kind of data analysis and can guide accordingly.
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'John McCain Passed Dossier to Make Trump Look Bad; Now He's Trying to Save His Hide'
Wednesday January 18, 2017
McCain had a private meeting with FBI Director James Comey to hand him a dossier on Trump in a ploy to make him look bad, claims Daniel McAdams, executive director of Ron Paul Institute. Now McCain is attempting to disassociate himself from it, he added.
US Senator John McCain said last week's leak of an unverified report on Russia having compromising information on Donald Trump was "totally wrong" and that someone must be held responsible for it.
RT: John McCain, who passed the unverified information to the FBI himself now claims that those behind its leak must be responsible for it. What's your take on that?
Daniel McAdams: We should be clear what McCain's role was in this. McCain is a chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, an extraordinary powerful individual in Washington DC. I think that what happened is that McCain is caught in the center of this controversy. Now he is trying to play the innocent. "Oh, I just did my duty," he said. "I had no way of knowing whether this was valid damning information."
But what he did in his role as the Chairman of the Committee was he validated that information. He contacted James Comey, the director of the FBI, to have a personal and private meeting to hand him this dossier. That action in itself validates or gives the impression that the document is validated to the FBI. So I think he is caught in the trap of his own making. He was trying to be involved in a ploy to make Trump look bad. He was caught at it, and now he is trying to backtrack and save his hide.
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Klose lauds Ronaldo after scooping record
Miroslav Klose has labelled Ronaldo "the most complete player ever" after breaking the Brazilian's FIFA World Cup scoring record.
Klose's strike in Germany's 7-1 semi-final triumph over Brazil was his 16th across four tournaments.
It moved him ahead of Ronaldo, who was in attendance, as the most prolific marksman in football's biggest tournament.
"He was an outstanding player," Klose told reporters at Germany's training base.
"I play in Italy and everyone I've ever talked to there said that Ronaldo was the best player that ever played in Italy. For me he was the most complete player ever."
Klose concedes his contemporary may have been disappointed to see his record fail first-hand.
"Obviously it must be bitter for him that he was in the stadium when I overtook him in the match against Brazil," added Klose.
"Before he sent a message out 'Klose - welcome in the club of 15'. I can now send out this message: 'Miroslav Klose in the club of 16 and everyone's welcome to join'."


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Valentine's Fortune Cookies
Hi Everyone! Jenny Raulli from Bloom Designs Online here to share a cute and easy Valentine's Fortune Cookie gift that is perfect for friends and neighbors. As a loyal follower of Jamielyn's, I feel SO fortunate to be contributing on I Heart Nap Time and I thought this feeling would be a great theme for my first post!
With the craziness of the major holidays over, I always try to make some homemade Valentine's treats for those friends and loved ones that make my life sweeter. These white chocolate dipped fortune cookies are easy to make and very inexpensive. When hunting down supplies for this project, I found Chinese take out boxes in lots of colors and designs. Pink and silver is my absolute favorite color combination and I think it works so well for this holiday. I purchased individually wrapped fortune cookies in bulk at a big box store. I think everyone, young or old, loves breaking open these cookies to find their fortune.
- 8 ounces white melting candies or white chocolate chips
- Fortune cookies
- Heart shaped sprinkles
- Chinese take out box
- Ribbon
- Free printable download (for personal use only… please link directly to this post if sharing)
In a heat proof bowl, microwave white chocolate or melting candies for 40 seconds. Remove and stir well. Heat for 20 more seconds and stir. Repeat until chocolate is smooth and melted. Dip half of each fortune cookie in melted chocolate. Gently shake off excess and set on wax paper.
Let set for about two minutes then place heart shaped sprinkle on the chocolate. This way the sprinkle won't slide down the cookie.
Place cookies in a cool spot until chocolate re-hardens.
Download the tag from here. Print tag and sign your name. Tags can be printed on full label sheet so that they can be quickly attached to boxes or they can be printed on card stock and simply glued on.
Fill Chinese take out boxes with cookies. Add your bow and tag and deliver.
That's it. I'm sure you'll get lots of love from the lucky friends that receive these treats. Thanks so much for stopping by and thanks to Jamielyn for having me!
Jenny Raulli is the founder, editor and everything else of Bloom Designs Online. Visit her daily blog for holiday crafts, party inspirtation and ways to make each day a bit more personal or her one stop party shop for fabulous party printables and supplies. You can also find her on Pinterest and on Facebook. When she's not blooming, you'll find her in her most favorite role as wife and stay at home Mommy to her four children!
22 comments on "Valentine's Fortune Cookies"
Such an adorable gift idea!
These are so adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Such a cute idea! Thanks!!
These are so adorable! And they even look easy enough for me to try. Thanks for sharing!!
I love these! So fun!
Too cute!
These would be really cute as a wedding favor too!
How cute are these! Thanks for the great idea. I also love how easy they will be to make with my 4 year old to.
These are just adorable. Everyone loves fortune cookies!
Wonderful gift idea! =)
So cute!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow. I really need to do this. My husband and kids would even love it.
These are too cute!
These look great! I've actually tried to do this before but the chocolate just didn't come out right, even tried to temper it correctly. Surprised you got results like this just from microwaving. Thanks for posting this.
That is the cutest idea! I'm giving these to some ladies I visit teach for sure. Thanks!!
these are adorable, too bad i'm not a fan of the taste of fortune cookies though
These fortune cookies are so adorable! What a good idea for friends!
Thanks everyone for the amazingly sweet words!
I'm trying to print the tags but nothing comes up can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?
So cute this idea is!!!!
I love the fortune cookie idea. I'm always looking for tags wth a twist on words and this is perfct. Thank you so much for the free printables.


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March 22nd's "Women in Data Science" was actually a controversial panel topic.
Timely topic? Yes.
Critical discipline? Check.
Interesting? Hmmm. After a long day at work, would anyone deliberately choose to spend their evening talking about data?
But… the AWM was created to help support and educate women in the advertising, media and entertainment space so in the end duty prevailed. Women in Data Science it was.
The night of the panel, three things became evident. Wine makes everything better. Because, you know, wine. Do not doubt the instincts of Jane Lacher, President of the AWMNYC, EVP at Zenith, and our panel moderator. Because, you know, Jane. And any misgivings we had about a night of Data were wrong. Because, you know, well that's the point… you don't and neither did we.
With a lineup of strong, smart and feisty panelists, including Alysia Borsa: Chief Marketing & Data Officer at Meredith Corporation, Karima Zmerli, Head of Data Sciences, North America at WaveMaker Global, Jeremy Crandall: Senior Vice President, Data Science, at VM-1 (a Zenith Agency) and Hollis Nymark: MS Data Science Candidate at New York University, we maxed out attendance and were still deep in conversation when it was time to wrap up.
If you weren't able to join us, and even if you were, below is our panel wrap up and highlights. We will keep you posted on our next event, or keep checking AWMNYC.org
1. Data is no longer a spoke on the marketing wheel; it's the hub.
"Marketing needs to be data-driven," said Alysia Borsa. At Meredith Corporation, Borsa is uniquely positioned to oversee both Marketing and Data. "It makes sense to bring them both together and centralize."
Karima Zmerli agreed. "Technology has democratized access to data." As a result, analysts shouldn't be considered specialists, but rather integrated team members. "Clients are asking for them at the table," she stressed.
But just thinking of data in terms of analysis sells the discipline short; Zmerli recently rebranded her department to reflect that. "Data is multidiscipline, not just analytics."
"I'm allergic to the term 'data' in isolation," confessed Zmerli. The term "'is overused. It's losing its meaning."
Jeremy Crandall also weighed in. "Data is so many different specialties at once," which is due in part to "technology catching up to our goals".
Saying that you need 'data' in today's landscape is akin to saying you need 'content'. Both terms have had their "it" moments and have become saturated to the point of being catchalls. They mean so many things to so many people that they risk meaning nothing (asap, anyone?). Our panelists agreed that to make data (and content while we're at it) work for you, you need to start with the problem you're trying to solve.
2. Know what you don't know.
A map is useless if you don't know where you want to go. Likewise, data, in and of itself, can be irrelevant if you don't know what problem you're trying to solve.
According to Hollis Nymark, currently studying for a MS in Data Science Candidate at New York University, the first thing students in the program are taught is "to be certain of the problem". "It's a bit data 101," said Nymark.
Moderator Jane Lacher pressed panelists on the types of problems they are being asked to solve with data; the answer probably won't surprise you. "Who is my audience?" was cited as the most frequently asked client question which speaks to marketers grappling with the volume of consumer data that they have access to via social platforms, publisher data, crm data and on and on. The ramifications and responsibility of collecting such data is a panel for another day, though you needn't look farther than the national news right now to see why.
Borsa said Meredith has used their data to help clients develop new products as well as advise clients on where best to invest in terms of content development, i.e. identifying topics and trends with long tails.
3. Data's best friend is context
Data alone does not answer the "why". It's only meaningful in context, Nymark pointed out.
The biggest gap (or opportunity depending on where you're sitting), is bridging he divide between technology and development, and the business and marketing side. "There aren't enough people right now who can make that leap," noted Crandall who built her career helping with that translation. "We need more bridge builders."
Borsa echoed the sentiment. "We need more storytellers [in data]… people that can understand and translate the so what". Borsa has trained her teams, even those in the data and technology trenches, to always keep the greater business and clients in mind. I ask "What are you working on and how is it driving the business?" If it doesn't tie back to the broader goals of the company [or client], "they shouldn't be working on it."
3. Data ownership is… a work in progress.
"Who owns the consumer?" Zmerli asked. "Data is perishable. It doesn't last long. It's how we share it that's important." Crandell agreed, feeling there was definitely an opportunity "for more cooperation between brands [agencies & partners]" in terms of sharing data. And that makes sense when you represent the media agencies.
But in today's publishing landscape, consumer data is the secret sauce that helps inform content- and it's also a source of revenue. "We have a direct relationship with the consumer," Borsa said, "so the data is proprietary." They do share, Borsa said, though there needs to be a "value-exchange."
One thing was unanimous across the panelists: everyone who touches data has a responsibility to protect the consumer, and more transparency is needed.
4. Sage advice for budding Data Scientists?
Alysia Borsa: "Understanding data can be applied to every industry. It's a transferable skill set."
Karima Zmerli: "Adapt quickly because data is built off of technology and tech evolves quickly. You can't stop learning."
Jeremy Crandall: Lots ofopportunity for those able to 'build bridges'. And "there are very few Chief Data Officers…"
A special thank you to the March 22nd panelists:
Karima Zmerli: Head of Data Sciences, North America at WaveMaker Global
Jeremy Crandall: Senior Vice President, Data Science, at VM-1 a Zenith Agency
Alysia Borsa: Chief Marketing & Data Officer at Meredith Corporation
Hollis Nymark: MS Data Science Candidate at New York University
Recap by Jennifer Villani, AWMNYC Board Member
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AWMNYC not only educates, inspires and develops top shelf professionals, but fosters strong business connections and relationships which translate into business opportunities for their employers and their clients. AWMNYC can assist you in your personal and professional development by providing relevant and meaningful relationships and experience for professional women in media. Join today for the member price of $50 and enjoy discounts to events and invitations to special member only evenings.
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Karyn kicked off the evening with this video featuring Ginni Rometty which really defines how women evaluate opportunities and our own experience. If you missed it, it is a short 3 minute video and worth a look. For the rest of us, it is a great reminder of how we often speak to ourselves.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Hospice and the Transgendered
by: Robert Killeen MD
Hospice is beset by many societal obstacles in its care of the transgendered patient. I saw a most recent example of this in our local community hospice. An elderly female (MTF) transgendered patient had developed metastatic cancer. Chemotherapy had failed and had left her profoundly weak and infirmed. Estranged from her family, she had only a few friends to rely on but then only intermittently so. Hospice admitted her to their IPU and, with supportive care, her overall status did improve. However, now she was in a dilemma. She was well enough to leave the unit but not well enough to go home. Too poor to afford a single room, the patient was unable to be placed. Chronic care facilities viewed her as if she were both male AND female. This prohibited her placement with a roommate. As she was physically female she wished to have a female roommate; the facilities saw her as originally 'male' and either could not or would not comply. In the end, she remained at the hospice center for the remainder of her life. While the hospice provided her with exemplary care, the obstacle of society's views on gender prevented her from ever leaving the unit.
The transgendered population confronts a myriad of difficulties which hospice must also address. Socially, transgendered folk, gentle folk, find themselves relegated to a near-netherworld existence. Forced to society's fringes they feel isolated, even abandoned, by family and friends. They may find their friendships restricted to a "gay-friendly" environment or to other 'T-girls'. Many T-girls succumb to a personal economic collapse with a loss of job, loss of insurance, and even a homeless existence. Their health can deteriorate with severe depression being a foremost finding. Impoverished and despondent, they may turn to alcohol or drug abuse. They may engage in risky behavior for hepatitis and AIDS. Many transgendered people would shun medical care until their health status has deteriorated to the extreme. In an era when patients can be nudists, "furries", or carry tattoos of violent causes (eg. Nazis), why must the transgendered have fear of disfavor from a medical staff corrupted by society? Their only supposed crime is gender. In the Virginia Transgender Health Initiative Study almost half of the transgendered patients felt that their doctor had little or no knowledge of transgendered health issues. Roughly half of patients surveyed felt uncomfortable discussing their transgendered issues with health care providers for reasons like fear of ridicule, hostility, insensitivity amongst personnel, and refusal of treatment. About a fourth of those surveyed had experienced discrimination by medical providers. As these patients avoid medical care their acutely treatable conditions may progress to chronic, or more terminal illnesses or be complicated by other maladies.
The transgendered population is often helpless to find support for their health care. Transgendered people are a 'minority of minorities', "society's most vulnerable population" as per the Reverend Stan Sloan of Chicago House, creator of the TransLife Center. The center offers a haven to a people who sometimes find themselves unwelcomed at homeless shelters, are ignored by charitable institutions, and report feeling forgotten by the gay community. While gay and lesbian awareness progresses, transgendered support appears stagnant. Hospices need more resources to draw on for the special problems of transgendered patients, perhaps something more than just sources adjunct to the gay and lesbian community.
Schaffer N. "Transgendered Patients: Implications for Emergency Department Policy and Practice". J Emerg Nurs 2005. 31:405-7
Xavier J, Honnold J, Bradford J. "The Health-related Needs and Lifecourse Experiences of Transgendered Virginians". Virginia Department of Health. 2007.
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- June 13, 2013 at 7:34 AM
- Joanne Tanner said...
Thank you for posting this! While at the Geriatric Round Table on Tuesday at EVMS, we learned that the 89 year-old patient hesitantly revealed to his doctors he was depressed because of losing his "friend" of 52 years. It was obvious the "friend" was his partner, but at his age, he was still struggling with admitting his orientation. The kind, caring doctors treating him were seeking ways to help him flourish and part of that is an attempt to find a support group for LBGT elders that he can be a part of. It is so important to recognize that this is an issue that is going growing and it is our responsibility as healthcare professionals to ensure we are part of the solution, not the problem.
- June 13, 2013 at 7:52 AM
- Sabrina Samone said...
Thank you for this. I'm a Trangender female who has worked in the nursing home and home health settings for nearly 14 years. I've had transgender patients and with LGBT people growing older this is a concern, because their is still a huge amount of bigotry, even towards the weakest in our care.
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One of my coworkers stumbled onto this XSS or Cross Site Scripting attack cheat sheet site or http://ha.ckers.org/xss.html.
I've been trying to learn more about internet security vulnerabilities which I think this site would help with. There are number of different crytopgraphy ciphers that are worth looking at as well: RC4, ROT13, ROT47, blowfish encryption, base64. (Use wikipedia).


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According to some pundits, Obama's approach to Syria is working. Indeed, if the goal is to have more daily massacres, ensure the implosion of the country into myriad warring enclaves, and encourage another generation of Middle Eastern activists to grow hating the West and feeling betrayed by it, again, at a time when they were so willing to believe that things can be different, then Obama's strategy is working perfectly. Hail to the Chief!
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Today's Death toll: 180. The Breakdown: 104 in Damascus and Suburbs (massacres in Jdeidet Artouz, 58, Yelda, 27, Moadamia), 23 in Aleppo, 14 in Idlib, 13 in Homs, 13 in Deir Ezzor, 8 in Daraa, 3 in Hama and 2 in Lattakia.
Cities & Towns Under Shelling: Harasta, Arbeen, Moadamiah, Harran Al-Awameed, Ain Terma, Zabadani, Madaya, Eltal, Dmeir, Hameh, Yelda, Rankous, Qarrah (Damascus Suburbs), Sit Zeinab, Al-Qadam, Midan, Al-Hajar Al-Aswad, Yarmouk, Kafar Sousseh, Mazzeh, Qaboun, Barzeh (Damascus City), Daraa City, Khirbet Al-Ghazaleh, Tafas, Bostra Al-Sham, Na'eemah, Mseifrah, Jimreen, Hraak (Daraa), Rastan, Talbisseh, Houla, Tal Kalakh, Al-Qusayr, Al-Hosn, Al-Ghanto, Al-Bouaydah, Old Homs (Homs Province), Hreitan, Elbab, Eizaz, Marei, Bayanoun (Aleppo Province), Haffeh, Jabal Al-Akrad (Lattakia), Deir Ezzor City, Mouhassan, Albou Kamal (Deir Ezzor Province), Kafar Zeiteh, Hawash, Shahshabo, Hama City (Hama Province), Jabal Al-Zawiyeh, Ma'rrat Al-Nouman, Saraqib, Maar Shoureen, Ariha, Kafroumah, Al-Rami, Khan Shaikhoon (Idlib).
Video from Aleppo, Syria, draws condemnation of rebels Video apparently shows rebels executing loyalists of President Bashar Assad in the key northern city of Aleppo, where fighting continues to rage.
Syria's Jumah blocks out turmoil at home Syrian swimmer Bayan Jumah on Wednesday said she did not let the conflict in her country affect her training or performance at the London Olympics, even as helicopter gunships attack rebel fighters in her besieged home city of Aleppo.
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Turkey's Syria Dilemma On the one hand Turkish government wants the Assad regime to go, for ideological, humanitarian and security reasons. But on the other hand it does not want Syria to break into pieces and become a three-region state where one unit might become a safe haven for terrorist activities. Turkey is still pushing the SNC to be the central power in a future Syria. But this looks unlikely, because of the SNC's sharp internal divisions. The 2003 Iraq war left a bad taste for Turkey, leaving behind a fragile security zone. Syria might end up being worse.
Inside the administration's 'new' approach on Syria There are some signs that the administration is taking steps to aid the rebels indirectly. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a license for the Syrian Support Group, a Washington-based opposition group, to send money to the internal Syrian opposition
Bashar al-Assad not seen in public for more than two weeks Syrian president, who has sent written message to armed forces, likely to come under pressure to demonstrate leadership.
The Stakes in Aleppo: A potentially decisive moment in the battle for Syria. How much of this Administration's foreign policy calculations are a matter of strategy, and how much of election-year convenience, remains an open question. How Mr. Obama acts over Aleppo will provide an answer.
'What will happen to us?': Loyalists fear rebel attacks In Aleppo, Kim Sengupta finds members of pro-Assad tribes hiding behind closed doors in fear of revenge raids.
Can flamboyant defector Tlass speak for Syria's silent elite? Flamboyant Syrian defector Manaf Tlass has been widely dismissed as a tainted figure too close to the Syrian regime. But experts claim that he appeals to Syria's middle and upper classes, who have not yet voiced their opposition to the regime.
Is Manaf Tlas the man for Syria? …despite his potential shortcomings, Tlas is better placed than anyone who has broken ranks with al-Assad to offer insights into the regime and the running of the military. Unless the SNC can pull together and develop a realistic blueprint for a unified Syria, the West and other outsiders might feel no choice but to lend their support to Manaf Tlas. (My comment: why not deign to reach out to the people making it all happen on the ground, they seem to have a better idea on how to get things done?)
In cooperation with Impunity Watch and the Summer Institute for Human Rights and Genocide Studies in Buffalo, it's my pleasure to announce the launch of the "I Am Syria" Campaign - an effort designed to raise awareness in the U.S. and the world regarding the revolution in Syria and the massacres perpetrated daily by pro-Assad militias and troops, highlighting the need for immediate international action. You can follow our activities on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and our official website. Please, "Like" us and spread the word…
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While many expect the General Assembly to pass a resolution calling on Assad to step down, friends at the UN tell me that the paragraph calling on Assad to step down was actually removed following pressures from India, South Africa and Brazil, among others.
The recent decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to allow for the Syrian Support Group to gather funds on behalf of the Free Syrian Army falls strictly under the nonlethal assistance policy, so no weapons can be purchased using any funds collected by the Group.
The decision will not have much of an impact when it comes to reality on the ground for two more reasons. First, many Syrian-American are already sending funds to the FSA even without such approval, and second, Syrian-American donations will remain a drop in the bucket in comparison to what can be collected from Gulf supporters. Saudi donors just collected $100 million meant to support the Syrian rebels, following a five-day fundraising marathon.
It should be noted in this connection that reports claiming that rebels got their hands on MANPADS from external sources, have been vehemently refuted by rebel leaders on the ground.
The Obama Administration is still MIA in Syria, and although some pundits applaud that, but they seem to have a different endgame in sight where a protracted civil war in Syria and its eventual implosion may not be such a terrible development, the human cost notwithstanding.
58 people were reportedly slaughtered in a raid by pro-Assad militias in the Damascene Suburb of Jdeidet Artouz http://youtu.be/myOUBXYYHlQ , http://youtu.be/jWYNIeQWNLA , http://youtu.be/SP8s6Pda6YA , http://youtu.be/gB_X1m0CwIY A hasty funeral takes place for some of the victims http://youtu.be/_S6mN4UmesY People chant "By God, we will have our revenge, from Maher and Bashar" http://youtu.be/ltS5ZUOsYdk Burying the dead http://youtu.be/eIr1aSghZTg Earlier in the day, a tank led the assault on the suburb http://youtu.be/l24ynjD9KLg
A massacre in Yelda, Eastern Ghoutah Region, Damascus Suburbs, due to continued shelling of the town by tanks and helicopter gunships, followed by a raid by pro-Assad militias: The shelling http://youtu.be/qq4FpVV5_1E The injured http://youtu.be/dJVYMHDRyRE The dead http://youtu.be/kG1ffN0B2Tc , http://youtu.be/gLuDPmHXa6g , http://youtu.be/3FQCkww8uP4 , http://youtu.be/jO5B5tgG8MA , http://youtu.be/k7Y5yfL8rpk , http://youtu.be/bVaGFRBvmrg , http://youtu.be/55nK8ujEY_o , http://youtu.be/RbOFqGzeY0E The burial http://youtu.be/hfLIl-KSvKM
A similar massacre takes in Arbeen http://youtu.be/H3jfru2s4nM A similar development in Moadamia, Damascus Suburbs http://youtu.be/sCK-hBXc0FU
The neighborhood of Tadamon in Damascus City is pounded by heavy artillery during the day http://youtu.be/Lj-X75hG6sg and at night http://youtu.be/re9f12FrNmY
A leaked video from Adra shows pro-Assad militias gloating over dead bodies http://youtu.be/5CFVMQFHs7M
But rebels in Damascus keep forming more brigades in preparation for another round http://youtu.be/nz3sXVebcLA
A massacre takes pace in Ariha, Idlib on account of the continuing indiscriminate pounding: The dead http://youtu.be/LRtvD35VDf8 , http://youtu.be/zzU1Kz8ND8o , http://youtu.be/57tT6pX8ddk , http://youtu.be/uS2oWlpPQTQ , http://youtu.be/RFr46y88h4g , http://youtu.be/aV83MV6xzeY , http://youtu.be/NcTn2qgDCys , http://youtu.be/4KUygh1xUA8 The wounded http://youtu.be/zhVqTwV3Hq4 , http://youtu.be/1GDkdexSlx4 , http://youtu.be/iUYV66wg-NQ , http://youtu.be/74V9yVip_vg
Due to the shutting down of internet and communication services in Aleppo City, fewer videos made it out of the city, but shelling was reported in Salaheddine, Kallaseh, and Al-Sukkari neighborhoods.
Salaheddine, Aleppo City: The indiscriminate shelling continues http://youtu.be/1ylmmFnvhMs , http://youtu.be/GQH41BWLL2U , http://youtu.be/_xxo1xLkSxs
Rebels ransack the home of the Zeino Birri, the Shabbiha commander killed yesterday http://youtu.be/HnvxjGyiTlA
A family of six, including three children, was killed when a house was hit by mortar round in Ibbeen, Aleppo Province http://youtu.be/VrLTVOgyPVk , http://youtu.be/fcuIoFCHIyk
A helicopter gunship drops heavy bombs on the town of Taybah http://youtu.be/cuzLwE9fibQ , http://youtu.be/nJsp7VrPij8 , http://youtu.be/cuzLwE9fibQ
The pounding of old neighborhoods in Homs City continues http://youtu.be/7l44LgIq-sY , http://youtu.be/RO5hXLbdbUU
Videos captured 2 weeks ago during a brief incursion into the Central Prison in Homs City by few local activists, shortly after a prison riot http://youtu.be/rXrxxqk05NI , http://youtu.be/cYru_M8RADU , http://youtu.be/pvk8zRKieCw , http://youtu.be/lDbXZgIudW4
The pounding of Rastan continues http://youtu.be/mhal_ieCrh0
In Qusayr, destruction http://youtu.be/Yw_Jy2XcX60 martyrdom http://youtu.be/-Qi86p6ZU7Q and hasty goodbyes http://youtu.be/1rPz3CEcx5Q
Deir Ezzor
The pounding of Deir Ezzor City continues http://youtu.be/nGeW1_uj1es
In Albou Kamal, the local FSA unit builds and tests an IED device http://youtu.be/YBxpZSYxwxA and takes control of a tank http://youtu.be/zZ3au4lc1XA
Local rebels take over the recently abandoned police checkpoint of Abteen, Raqqah Province http://youtu.be/cotI0Qln1yQ


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============================================================================= Title : Danzig for DOOM ][ Deathmatch Filename : danzig17.wad Authors : B. Vannatta Email Address : <email removed> Misc. Author Info : Author of most levels in igor9.wad and most levels in danzig1.wad. Description : Danzig17.wad is a small level designed for intense two- or three-player DOOM ][ Deathmatch. Supports various modes of play (see below) and monsters (use respawn). Additional Credits to : TIMinator (<email removed>) - Thanks to Tim (and his group) for all his ideas and playtesting. Tim's excellent LMP D17-3WAY.LMP is included with this package - check it out! Steve Grecni (<email removed>) - Thanks for playtesting! Brandon Weldon (<email removed>) - I let him use his computer every once in a while (he's my roommate). id Software - The MASTERS... ============================================================================= * Play Information * Map # : Map17 Single Player : No Cooperative 2-4 Player : No Deathmatch 2-4 Player : YES Difficulty Settings : Implemented for various modes of play (SEE BELOW) New Sounds : No New Graphics : No New Music : No Demos Replaced : None Demos Included : D17-3WAY.LMP (A three-player deathmatch LMP in danzig17.) * Construction * Base : New level from scratch Editor(s) used : --- Known Bugs : please report any to <email removed> * Copyright / Permissions * Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels, concatenations, or otherwise. You MAY distribute this PWAD, provided you include this file, with no modifications. You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact. * Where to get this PWAD * FTP sites: wcarchive.cdrom.com * Important Notes * Danzig17 is a small level designed to provide for intense two- or three-player DOOM ][ Deathmatches. I've included support for various modes of play as follows: 1. Original Deathmatch rules ("I'm Too Young To Die" and "Hey, Not Too Rough" support this) 2. Deathmatch 2.0 rules ("Hurt Me Plenty" supports this) 3. What I call "Expert" mode ("Ultraviolent" and "Nightmare" support this) Support for Deathmatch 2.0 has been altered from previous Danzig levels to better provide for -altdeath play. Original Deathmatch is now basically the same setup as Expert mode without any plasma weapons. Expert mode still has very little health and ammo, but DOES include almost every weapon in the level (including the BFG). Use Expert mode if you want access to the more powerful weapons. I've also included monster support - monsters are placed strategically to add spice to the game. Usually players don't need this in a three- or four-player game, but sometimes a two-person game can get a little slow. Either way you like it, BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE RESPAWN OPTION WHEN USING MONSTERS in your Deathmatches. Also note that this level does not involve a cooperative exit; the exit should be simple to find. Please take a walk through this level before you actually use it in Deathmatch. While danzig17 is extremely straightforward, it's always nice to get a feel for a new level before you begin. I'm open to any comments/ suggestions you may have, so please send me email! Thanks for using Danzig!


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St. Tropez
Royston Blythe
Click to enlargeStylist Sophie Beattie from the Royston Blythe salon in Wolverhampton brings us this collection of sexy, exotic hairstyles under the title "St. Tropez". The looks feature a common theme of texture and softness - in styles that are high-volume and high-impact.
The hair colors are natural and deeply dimensional, and the waves and textures are organic and full of energy.
Hair: Sophie Beattie at Royston Blythe, Wolverhampton
Styling: Bernard Connolly
Make-up: Justine Collins
Photography: Richard Miles
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