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The fact that consumers rely on opinions of peers, so-called influencers and (often unfortunately) celebs offers opportunities for marketers but threats for them and for consumers. The importance given by people to the opinions of others is well known by now. We pay a great deal of attention to what complete strangers say and think.
The opinion of "non-strangers", such as family members, friends and business contacts is also important. The fact that we tend to trust it, is a normal human psychological phenomenon which is becoming ever more evident. It is a well-known phenomenon by marketers and the reason why they are fishing massively for influencers, word-of-mouth, customer and peer reviews, etc.
Unfortunately many still misunderstand what word-of-mouth us, look at reviews from a defensive point of view and at influence from an entirely wrong perspective, being one of Klout and mass. However, as I pointed out in a guest post last week, data show "everyone who shared is an influencer if the subject is important to him or her: lots of people who have influence on specific and vertical themes are more important than the traditional influencers with a higher impact on diverse themes".
How much do we value peer and influencer opinions?
Harris Interactive concluded in a study that 60% of respondents valued the opinions of others on social media, only 25% did not agree. It is striking that people prefer to listen to the opinions of others over giving and sharing their own thoughts, ideas and experiences: 53% responded affirmatively to this statement, only 31% of those surveyed did not agree.
There is a clear imbalance between people who, on the one hand, share opinions and on the other hand, people consulting these opinions.
Since the thoughts and advices of others (customer reviews, posts of so-called "thought leaders, etc.) are so important in forming our own opinions and even emotions, also in the ambit of commercial decisions, this doesn't only result in an opportunity for brands to make full use of influencer marketing: there are dangers and threats involved as well.
The perceived objectivity of influencer marketing
An opinion is by definition very subjective. Even if it is one of an influencer. After all someone is considered a reliable source depending on various elements: the fact that he or she voices their opinion, the perceived value of their thoughts and (re)views but also the "exposure" they get. There are many opinion leaders, in the marketing industry, for example, which are trusted highly, while they sometimes proclaim nonsense.
Export this to other industries. Take, for instance, the medical and pharmaceutical industry. "Since a study by professor X from University Y indicated that there is a connection between A and B, we have to purchase medicine C massively". After all, the authorities say so and the media copy it. The fact that the study or the department of professor X might be financed by the manufacturer of medicine C or that professor X could have drawn incorrect conclusions, are conveniently forgotten.
Opinions are never neutral. Even most scientific findings are influenced by the purpose and nature of the research, the culture and the backgrounds of the researchers, who are human beings as well.
These human, psychological and emotional dimensions are often forgotten, as is the emotional impact of what other say and do, let alone of words and who has spoken or written them.
The information and opinion overload
The fact that consumers are influenced by others, is an opportunity, a threat and at the same time probably an expression of the sociological phenomenon that people seem to form their ideas less than before. However, what else can you expect from a world bulging with information and opinions?
In the business world, we observe exactly the same: knowledge that could be gathered internally by conducting the necessary experiments, possibly in cooperation with consultants, for example, in the area of marketing, is often not a priority. Everything gets outsourced and the risk is passed on, along with the responsibility.
In the mean time, influencer marketing reigns supreme, as is the case with word-of-mouth marketing. Even though there are ethical standards, there are no actually enforceable rules and increasingly more companies specialize in the identification and engagement of the opinion makers and influential voices.
Influencer and word-of-mouth marketing: the risks of not playing it fair
In itself there is nothing wrong with this. The question is which tactics businesses use to utilize all these influencers and opinion formers for their marketing purposes, knowing what enormous influence opinions have. There most certainly are dubious practices.
A tip for marketers: no matter how tempting, play the game fair. Sooner or later you will address someone appreciative of openness and less "ethical" influencer-attempts will be thrown back with a slap in your face. Or, in other words: there are threats for those that are all too eager in their influencer marketing efforts, so play it fair!
And some tips for consumers (and indirectly business as well): think for yourself, not everything that you read is "true", you don't even see the tip of the influencer marketing iceberg emerging from the water.
Furthermore, don't rely too much on what 'influencers', that are recognized by the "public opinion" as such, say, trust is a precious thing that has to be earned and is highly personal.


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Matteo Guidicelli had a birthday celebration on ASAP 19, the longest-running musical variety show in the Philippines Sunday, March 23, 2014. He sang John Legend's All of Me. For some observers who watched his performance, Matteo is improving when it comes to singing, but for Robi and Luis, his co-artists and friends in the backyard of ABS-CBN, there is something behind his performance.
The two have failed to mention his rumored relationship with pop princess Sarah Geronimo, but based on their body language, they were talking about the very sexy, hot and humble pop princess. Reports said Matteo and Sarah are now in a relationship, according to an observer and a fan of the two, their relationship was the reason why the pop princess was forced to cut her hair.
Reports added that she was also forced to ride in a taxi after her argument with Mommy Divine just to be able to shoot a movie with Coco Martin. Until today, the two of them are still hesitant to reveal their rumored relationship despite the encouragement of their fans and supporters to say something about it. Aside from their hesitation to reveal their true feelings for each other publicly, some speculations also came out that Sarah will get married when she reaches the age of 30 while Matteo confirmed that he will tie the knot with someone four years from now.
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- Matteo Guidicelli talks about Sarah Geronimo; confirms argument with his parents
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Sophomore Hristina Dishkova
Oct. 20, 2013
FORT WORTH, Texas (SMU) – Sophomore Hristina Dishkova fell in the consolation semifinals to Texas freshman Pippa Horn in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, on day four of the ITA Texas Regional.
With the loss, Dishkova fell to 4-4 overall this fall but she recorded an overall mark of 3-2 at the Regional.
To reach the consolation semifinals, Dishkova won four straight matches that began after an opening round setback to TCU senior Millie Nichols in three sets.
The first of her four straight wins came on day two of the Regional against UTSA sophomore Alena Shichkova, in the consolation round of 32. She then defeated Rice sophomore Solomiya Zinko in the consolation round of 16 and the quarterfinals, respectively, to advance into today's consolation semifinal match.
SMU is back in action at Metroplex Mania in Denton, Texas on Nov. 1-3.
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Posted by Peter Biro on April 10th, 2015
Nearly 200 houses were destroyed in a fire that broke out in the Ban Mai Nai Soi camp in Thailand on April 7. The camp is home to 13,000 mostly Karenni refugees from Myanmar (Burma). more »
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Posted by The IRC on March 22nd, 2015
In 2014 alone, the IRC reached 3.3 million people whose lives have been affected by conflict with access to clean drinking water and sanitation services. more »
Posted in Central African Republic, Haiti, Iraq, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Thailand | Tags: water |
Posted by The IRC on March 17th, 2015
For the first time, the IRC is providing an academically accredited health training program for displaced Burmese living in Thailand. more »
Posted by The IRC on November 20th, 2014
Showing parents alternatives to harshly disciplining their children can reduce physical and verbal punishments by up to 56 percent, and can lead to better relationships and less conflict within families and communities, according to two IRC studies released today. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Children & Youth, Research, Africa, Asia, Liberia, Thailand | Tags: Advocacy, research, parenting, #positiveparenting | 1 Comments
Posted by The IRC on November 13th, 2014
In refugee camps on the Thailand-Myanmar border, the IRC is working with adolescent girls to tackle issues such as early marriage and domestic violence, and to help them build a brighter future. more »
Posted in Women, Asia, Thailand | Tags: domestic violence, adolescent girls |
Posted by The IRC on June 4th, 2014
When fire engulfed the Ban Mae Surin camp in northwestern Thailand last year, Sha Nay Htoo, 13, was badly burnt as he was trying to save other refugees trapped by the flames. See how Sha Nay and his neighbors are recovering from the tragedy. more »
Posted in Health, Thailand | Tags: Burmese refugees, Ban Mae Surin, Sha Nay Htoo |
Posted by The IRC on April 25th, 2014
On this World Malaria Day (Apr. 25), a photo share from Tham Hin, an isolated refugee camp that straddles the Myanmar border in western Thailand. The IRC is the camp's sole provider of health care and drinking water. more »
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Posted by Peter Biro on March 20th, 2014
The Mae Tao clinic, on the outskirts of the town of Mae Sot in northeastern Thailand, is the only source of medical care for thousands of Burmese along the volatile Thailand-Myanmar border. Get an update on the IRC-supported clinic's work. more »
Posted by Peter Biro on January 21st, 2014
The International Rescue Committee has started to reconstruct destroyed water pipes, bathing facilities and latrines after a fire whipped through the Ban Mai Nai Soi camp on the Thailand-Myanmar border on Dec. 28. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, Karen, Mae La, Ban Mai Nai Soi, Karenni |
Posted by Peter Biro on January 3rd, 2014
The IRC is assisting some 600 Burmese refugees who were left homeless after fires broke out in two refugee camps in Thailand last week. At least one person was killed, several injured and over 100 houses were destroyed. more »
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I have a customer who has a Dell Server running Win 2003 R2 Server. This is an existing machine that we had setup with a static IP. Now they want to change it to another static IP.
When they go and change it, hit ok, then reboot. The config is back to the old IP #.
The user is the administrator.
My guess is it has to do with AD & GP, a virus, an already in use IP#, or something else?
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Candlewood Suites Chesapeake/Suffolk
Candlewood Suites Chesapeake/Suffolk
Quick Info
- Check In: 4:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- Late Check Out Available
- Parking: Free
- Print Fact Sheet
- Chat With Us
- On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities
- Housekeeping Full Service
- Standard Wireless Internet service is free for all members
- On-site Fitness Center Available
It's hard to leave your best buddy at home when you're traveling for extended periods, so we provide a pet friendly experience. Restrictions and fees apply.
Whether you are booking suites for a family reunion or suites for your company's training needs, Candlewood Suites hotels can accommodate your group.
Workout whenever you want: Candlewood Gym always has an open door and lots of aerobic and cardio equipment to make it easier to stick to your exercise routine, no sweat.
The IHG Green Engage system is an online tool that gives our hotels the means to measure their day-to-day environmental impact.
Getting Here
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Overall Experience
Wonderful stay
June 07, 2016
We decided to come to VA to see our grandchildren and daughters at the last minute. It was totally a spur of the moment visit. We were so happy that a room was available when my husband called to make the reservation. Would we want to stay anywhere but here? Definitely not. This is our "go to" hotel of choice in the area. Actually, it is more than just a hotel to us. We see the same friendly, smiling faces every time we stay here and everybody is genuinely glad to see us. We feel the same way. The hotel is well maintained, clean, a safe environment, and close to restaurants, shopping, and the interstates.
June 04, 2016
My room was clean and the staff were very friendly. The hotel location was very close and convenient to my work location.
great service
June 02, 2016
everything was nice the suite was very clean and comfortable. the staff was very helpful and the location was excellent.
Always clean comfortable and friendly.
May 02, 2016
I travel the VA, DC, and Maryland market for busyness and stay an average of six nights per month. After staying in some other locations in the tidewater VA area I found this location and have never looked back. The past three and a half years of my travel to this hotel have been nothing but a pleasure. The staff is always friendly and helpful and the facility has never left me with a single reason to change my routine. I hold this location and the management and staff team as my benchmark for all other hotels I frequent. The value and level of service is absolutely unbeatable compared to any other place I may stay.


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- Admission to Brussels' Hergé Museum with transport from the city
- Learn all about Belgium's famous cartoonist Hergé
- See original artwork from many of Hergé's comics, including his most famous, The Adventures of Tintin
- Admire the incredible architecture of the museum itself, set within a lovely green park
- Tour with museum independently with an audio guide
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October 2015
Our family found the Herge Museum thoroughly interesting and entertaining.
We think 2 hours only, doesn't do the museum and it's contents justice.
May 2015
The Tintin Museé is lovely...
I think that the conductor of the Van could be more polite.
July 2014
This tour was amazing!
May 2015
Language was a problem with the driver. Otherwise recommended
December 2014
For hardcore Tin Tin fans, this is all you need to see the origin of the characters and real artifacts and sketches of the team behind these wonderful characters..
September 2013
Tour consisted of transportation to museum and back. The driver was fine. The museum itself is interesting but not really worth the price of the tour. Staff in the gift shop are not very interested in customer satisfaction.
August 2013
Very nice trip - is commendable. Very nice trip.
But it was not OK to driver konatant throughout the run home, spoke with the passenger behind, took his cell phone out and turned it off every time it rang and showed pictures to the guest.
It's too bad when you are responsible for so many passengers
May 2016
Informative tour but not suitable for children more about the life story of the creAtor.
June 2015
Convenient way to get out to the Herge museum. Tour company were a little disorganised though as I checked in at the office, and then was handed a phone by the driver later on to speak to the office as I wasn't marked off properly.
May 2013
We were the only people in the tour group so flexibility was there on how much time we need at the museum. The museum is more about George Remi, creator of Tin Tin. I learnt alot about his enthusiasm in his creation and how seriously he took his creation. Unfortunately, no photographs allowed.


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4,4 sur juin 09, 2016
We recently had our wedding reception at the Blueberry Cove Inn and it was more than we could ask for. Steely prepared everything for us from the flowers, to our cake, and even the champagne toast. She made wedding planning less stressful than I could have ever imagined! We had a small intimate ceremony at Point Judith and everything was prepared for us when we got back. Not only were the grounds perfect for our reception, we had the first floor suite which was clean, comfortable, and had plenty of space! Even the included breakfast was home cooked and delicious! Would highly recommend to couples planning small weddings and to people just looking for a well kept bed and breakfast for their stay in Narragansett!
5 sur août 26, 2014
This was my second stay at this cozy inn. My son and I shared the whirlpool suite with the pull out sofa and it was perfect for us. Seely and David treat their guests like family.The in is spotless, safe and very quiet. It is 2 blocks from the beach on a tree lined street with a great front porch.i hesitate too say too many good things about it as it will always be booked up! Thank you both for a delightful weekend.M. Racioppo
4,2 sur septembre 02, 2012
We just returned from a RI vacation after spending 2 nights at the Blueberry cove inn. We stayed in the groundfloor whirlpool suite. It was comfy, clean and beautifully decorated. The Inn is just a few short blocks from the beach and many good restaurants. You can park your car and walk just about everywhere if you want to. The room was quiet even though it was on the ground floor. There was plenty of food at breakfast though one day there wasn't more than one offering...though each breakfast started with some yogourt and fruit, so if you didn't like the egg dish you still had enough to eat. Seely was very helpful and always had good suggestions. We would totally return again if Narraganset was our vacation destination.
4,6 sur juillet 05, 2012
The owner, Seely, is adorable, and made our stay so lovely. Her breakfast is top-notch. (We're talking a 2-course breakfast with all the tea, coffee, and fresh juice you can drink). She was charming and helpful in helping us find local attractions. You can walk down to the beach, restaurants, and the Naragansett Wall. I've never slept on such luxurious sheets in my life!
Réponse du propriétaire
I'm so glad this guest enjoyed their stay! Many of our guests are remarking on our new Comphy microfiber sheets. Strong and silky, they are becoming one of our most popular amenities and gift shop items. Feel free to contact me if you would like to order a set for your own room and (of course) your guest room.
4,4 sur avril 03, 2012
We stayed for 2 nights on a Living Social romantic getaway weekend. Fantastic location blocks from "The Pier" and beach. Seely took great care of us. The "sweetie" package was a nice enhancement. Cozy building with a real feeling of history. We'll be back soon!
4,6 sur novembre 23, 2011
The room was cozy and the bed comfortable, it's right down the street from the beach, and Seely was an absolutely wonderful host -- her breakfasts were incredible and she quick to offer advice and directions for local goings-on. I look forward to our next stay.
4,0 sur juillet 11, 2011
We really did enjoy our stay at the Inn. The owners try very hard to please everyone with there needs. Some work does need to be done on the outside of the INN-- painting, a good cleaning on the Front Porch- make it more home like when you are entering the INN. Needs TLC. One Major item-- it the lights are left on hall all day and night -- each room has a stain glass window at the top of the door way-- the light from the Hall Way Shines in all night -- Making it very hard to sleep.. If they are going to keep these staing glass windows -- which are pretty then then need to lower lights at night -- so people can sleep with out having this bright light shine in.--- I did speak with few other people who were there when we were and they mentioned the same thing. It might be good idea to put in light dimmers.
Réponse du propriétaire
I want to thank this reviewer for mentioning the issues. Who knows how many guests have been bothered by the stained glass transoms but this is the first one to mention it. Had I known I would have provided a light blocker for their room. (We took them down for a photo shoot last month and I forgot to put them back up.) We have scheduled a power washer to help with the front porch issues.
4,8 sur juin 03, 2011
The private apartment was better than expected and I had a great stay. The apartment is set up for people with pets and it was superb for this purpose. My wife and dogs will be back sometime after 15 Sep...so we can get the dogs on the beach only 6 blocks away.
4,0 sur juin 01, 2011
blueberry cove is owned by very friendly folks. it's a nice comfortable b and b and we really enjoyed our stay. the room, bed and bath were comfortable. my son was gradutating from URI and they even let him join us each morning for breakfast. we look forward to a return visit
4,4 sur août 25, 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Blueberry Cove Inn this summer. Nice room choices, excellent breakfasts, best mattress I've ever slept on (!), hosts are friendly and were excited to share their knowledge of the area with us. Recommended great restaurants. Can't wait to go back!
3,2 sur août 13, 2010
We enjoyed our stay very much. They have an assortment of comfortable places to sit outside and read. The house is homey and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and unique but, if you are looking for strong coffee, you will need to walk down the street to the espresso shop. The hosts are very nice and they even offered to let us park for the day after we checked out.


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I have been running Lubuntu 13.04 with the Wifi working fine for a couple weeks until today, when the connection broke and was never able to reconnect successfully. The router is a motorola gateway combo which I'm currently connected to wirelessly via my windows 7 laptop--no problems with it as far as I can discern.
Perhaps importantly the problem seemed to disappear when I disabled the WPA2-PSK AES encryption from the router and I was able to connect the Lubuntu machine to the Wifi, but then I decided to test that 'solution' by manually disconnecting and reconnecting via NetworkManager. When I attempted to reconnect to the unsecured wireless, NetworkManager prompted me for a password. Weird.
My problem is very similar to Why can't my Wifi connect or disconnect? except it's occuring in Lubuntu 13.04.
When I
dmesg | grep wlan0
I get a series of messages like this in a loop (i'm not sure where the loop begins, assuming the driver messages are the end):
wlan0: associate with [router mac address] (try 1/3)
wlan0: RX AssocResp from [router mac address] (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=5)
wlan0: associated
wlan0: authenticate with [router mac address]
wlan0: send auth to [mac address] (try 1/3)
wlan0: authenticated
rt73usb 1-8:1.0 wlan0: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
rt73usb 1-8:1.0 wlan0: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
NOTES: The messages beginning 'rt73usb' began after the problem at hand; 'rt73usb' is the name of the wireless driver
iwconfig yields
wlan0 IEEE802.11bg ESSID:off/any
Mode: Managed Access-Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management: off
sudo lshw -c network yields
description: Wireless interface
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@1:8
logical name: wlan0
serial:[mac address]
capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rt73usb driverversion=3.8.0-26-generic \
firmware=1.7 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
A really strange aspect of this problem is that, as far as I could tell, I had not updated any software packages for hours leading up to the connection problem.
Things I have tried already:
1)soft blocking wifi with
rfkill block wifi and restarting the network-manager service with
service network-manager restart
wpa_supplicant and
4)I attempted to remove NetworkManager via aptitude to replace with wicd, but was informed that
lubuntu-desktop 'depends' on
network-manager {@!#$#@!}
5)As mentioned before, I disabled WPA2-PSK AES encryption in the router and seemed to make some headway, but could not reconnect after a manual disconnect.
6)I checked
/var/log/apt/history.log to see what software changes had been made but the problem started today(7.24.2013) and history.log just has a Start-Date and End-Date with the same date/time stamp.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what could have caused this? Has anyone successfully removed Network Manager from lubuntu and replaced it?


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Structural Funds Civic Watch
Project Goal: to contribute to the maximum possible degree to the transparency and accountability in the use of the EU
Structural Funds assistance in Bulgaria, in particular those amounts dedicated to Roma inclusion.
The specific objectives are to perform systematic monitoring of the implementation of two Operational Programs –
Human Resources and Regional Development – from their kick-off through their evolvement, and of one Framework
Program from the perspective of the full...
Methodology for assessment and monitoring of the Framework Programme implementation for equal Roma inclusion in the Bulgarian society
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Project "Methodology development for assessment and monitoring of the Framework Programme implementation for
equal Roma inclusion in the Bulgarian society and the Action Plan to it 2003 - 2004, as well as elaboration of the
Action Plan up to 2007, and training delivery to the National Council for ethnic and demographic issues coordination at
the Council of Ministries for methodology implementation" is aimed at improving the coordination, efficiency and
sustainability of the measures for...
BUSNET – Building useful networks
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BUSNET project creates favourable environment to increase the co-operation between organisations of the partner
countries in scientific and technological research areas. BUSNET aim to raise, through the proposed supporting
activities, some proposals in the different thematic priorities under 6FP and forthcoming 7FP.
The specific objectives which BUSNET meets are systematic exchange of information and best practice concerning the
NCPs tasks: informing, awreness raising; advising, assisting and...
Design and development of public monitoring system for Personal data protection
/ 10-03-2005
The project aims to compare the current state of data protection and to offer assistance on this matter to 6 EU
candidate and acceding countries (Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Latvia and the Slovak Republic) in the field of
protection and free movement of personal data as part of the process of development of the internal market and the
provision of free movement of people, goods, services and capitals, to benefit from the experience of the member
countries (The United Kingdom), concerning...
Raising the citizens' awareness of their rights and obligations in the field of personal data protection
/ 23-07-2004
The efficient enforcement of the Law on Personal Data Protection is tightly connected to the informing of the citizens
on their rights and possibilities ensured by the Law. Subjects of the personal data protection should be enabled to
obtain sufficient advice and consultations, as well as to receive compensation in case of violation of their rights.
The main objective of the project was to raise of citizens' awareness of their rights and obligations provided
by the Law on Personal Data...
Raising the knowledgs and professional skills of members of the newly-established municipality councils at the carrying out of their powers on determination and realization of municipality policy
/ 20-06-2004
The primary objective of the project is to raise the management skills and professional capacity of the members of the
municipal councils to exercise their authorities concerning the conceiving and development of the municipal policy and
the decision making process related to the local advancement and development in four municipalities from the district
of Varna - Dolni Chiflik, Devnya, Byala and Suvorovo. The successful management of the local matters and the provision
of local democratic environment...
Planning, Development and Maintenance of Web Enabled Information System for Bulgaria's EU Accession for the period 1997–2007
/ 04-02-2004
The main project objectives are 1/to foster citizens' participation and create critical thinking amongst diverse
expert and nonexpert audiences with regard to country's EU national accession policies through providing
interactive opportunities for citizens to benefit from the Web enabled modern information and communication setting in
support to country's "scheduled" accession process, 2/to provide equal access and individual user
friendly treatment of diverse...
Data Protection Public Monitoring System
/ 14-11-2003 Project objectives:
*Establishment of a "Public monitoring system on personal data protection" – in conjunction with
stakeholder public organizations; *Methodological support for the Personal Data Protection Commission; *Increased
public awareness in the field of personal data protection – principles, rights, basic presumptions of the
legislation, actions to be taken in cases of rights infringement.
Conducted activities:
*Since March, there has been launched a web page for...
Pilot implementation of System for the Quality of the Administrative System
/ 13-06-2003
The administrative services provided by the local authorities in a significant extent shape the quality of life, and
form an important dimension of the concept of local self-governance. The attaining of those priorities requires
thorough methodological provisions regarding both the implementation of administrative procedures, and the measuring of
their efficiency. The principal goal of the project is to raise the quality of the public services provided by the
municipal administration and more...
Regional Planning: European Local Development Tools
/ 30-05-2003
For the purposes of the project "Regional planning. European tools for local development", carried out by the European
Institute , the Centre for Policy Modernisation developed a Virtual centre for information and consultation (VCC) of the
The overall objective was to enhance the knowledge and qualifications of the representatives of the local
self-government and the municipal administration on the Euro integration processes, the negotiations process, the
programming and utilisation...
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Mongolian-style filigree is a laborious, delicate jeweler's art whose lineage includes Fabergé eggs and the trousseaux of Qing dynasty empresses. Few artisans in China remain who can achieve this level of precise detail, but by adapting these time-honored techniques for modern tastes, craftsmen are able to continue making a living through this ancient art. Here, colorful faceted amethyst and peridot alternate within links of high-gloss enamel and intricate 24-karat gold-vermeil filigree (an 18th-century French term for gold-plated sterling silver) to create an accent fit for a queen. Not available for shipment outisde of the U.S. and Canada.
Handmade in China. 3/4''W x 7 1/2''L.
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This was a gift and the receiver was pleased but asked a question about the gold wgt. Hasn't been worn yet.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
From National Geographic:Thank you for sharing your comments. This bracelet is made of 24-karat-gold-vermeil filigree. 'Vermeil' is a French term for gold-plated sterling silver.
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I had been eyeing this bracelet for awhile and am so glad I finally went and ordered it. The fact that all these tiny loops and details are handmade is amazing. I think it adds to the joy of wearing something, knowing that somebody took such time over it, and that buying it supports these incredible traditional arts! The colours in the bracelet I received were not exactly like the picture, and actually, I think are much prettier. In the one I received the gemstones have a deeper, more pleasing colour, but also the cloisonne is a prettier purple and a richer blue that goes better with the gemstones and adds to the overall unity of the piece. The squeeze clasp is nice. There is a very small, delicate catch-chain as well, and this can be a little tricky to operate one-handed. The bracelet is actually larger than I expected, which rarely happens when ordering something, but is still very light because of the filigree not being a solid piece of metal. Doesn't feel too bulky to wear. The bracelet includes minor variations/imperfections (such as the stones not all being set exactly straight) that I think sort of add to the charm of a hand-made product. (I'd rather have a hand-made item with variations, than a perfect, machine-made knock-off any day.) Very, very pleased with this. Will use it and love it into the forseeable future. It is such an incredibly unique, interesting and eye-catching piece that it cannot help but draw attention. Plus, it holds a special place for me since I have a certain fascination with Mongolia, its history and culture.
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About Me Stylish with comfort
I bought this for myself for Christmas. The bracelet is beautiful but delicate, not for everyday wear. The clasp is also difficult and delicate. Bottom line beautiful, unique, an I have gotten compliments on it every time I wear it.
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Beautiful Birthday Gift for my Princess
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I'm very particular when selecting jewelry as presents for my soon to be 29 yr old daughter. She will open it 042412 so I can't attest yet as to it how well it stands the test of time, but the combination of gemstones, gold filagree and cloisonne makes for an unusual and beautiful piece for her to remember her Daddy by.


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The first day of offseason workouts for the New Orleans Saints will be April 21, and the team will hold three weeks of organized team activities in May and June, and one mandatory minicamp in June, according to an NFL release Thursday.
The OTAs will be May 27-29, June 3-5 and June 16-19. These sessions are closed to the public. The mandatory minicamp will be June 10-12 and some portion is typically open to the public.
The team has not announced training camp dates. A portion of training camp will be held at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.


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Fairy Magic
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A universe of Fairies right on your fingertips! Catch the Fairies flying around you, photograph them in the real world, chat with beautiful Fairy Queens and Princesses, and collect your Fairies in magical Fairy Jigsaws! Discover and play with Fairies in the award-winning Fairy Magic!
"A genuinely impressive foray into augmented reality is worth the download – if only for the amazement on your children's faces when you reveal to them the secret world of fairies that exists all around them." Tap Magazine (4 Stars)
"It's difficult not to be drawn in just a little by Fairy Magic, which is a pretty stunning augmented reality game aimed squarely at children." The Next Web, Pick Of The Day!
"Inlifesize has pulled in some top-tier film and games talent for this augmented reality app aimed at children. It gets them to hunt for beautifully-animated fairies in their local surroundings." The Guardian UK
"A fun little pet sim that gives us a peek into the enchanted land of Fairy." Gamezebo (4 Stars)
Children and adults alike can enjoy the musical and magical experience of colorful, animated Fairies reacting to each and every tap! These incredibly sociable Fairies will teach you their names, make fun of your voice, and happily pose as you tap'n'snap photos of them with you and your friends!
• Thousands of different Fairies to discover!
• Fairies appear wherever you are – at home, in your garden, at school - or even where you work! With the magic of Enchanted Reality™, you will see Fairies around you whenever you want!
• Tap on and around your Fairies to catch and interact with them!
• Take Pose and Snap Photos of Fairies with you and your friends, save them in your Fairy Gallery or share them via email, Facebook or Twitter!
• Fairies love to make fun of your voice - tap & hold to talk! Play music matching games to learn their Fairy names!
• Catch and collect all the Fairies to complete your Fairy Jigsaw Collection!
• Unlock a Pink Princess by liking Fairy Magic on Facebook!
• Play music by tapping musical "Rainbow" notes along with a magical soundtrack!
• Fairy Princesses only come out during MagicTime™. See if you can catch them all!
• Universal App: One copy runs on all your compatible iOS devices! The only requirement is that your device has front and back cameras.
Fairy Magic is brought to you by Inlifesize, a team that has worked on games and movies for Electronic Arts, Sega, Glu, Disney, Lucasfilm and ILM. Previous work includes the creatures of Harry Potter and Avatar.
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Nicki Minaj, as she's fond of reminding people, is the closest thing the rap game has to royalty: She's the princess, the Queen, and even has a fancy British accent to boot. So of course, if Nicki was going to get in the nip slip game, she was going to do it right. No such Rita Ora-style grandstanding from her; when Nicki Minaj unveils her areola, she's going to do it in a dignified manner.
Which brings us to these shots from Minaj's appearance on BET's 106 & Park Monday. Subtlety is truly the mark of grace.


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Jenelle Evans and Nathan Griffith began dating in June 2013, just one day after the Teen Mom 2 star underwent an abortion procedure after becoming pregnant with her husband Courtland Rogers' baby. Although Jenelle and her man didn't have the easiest circumstances at the beginning of their relationship, they made things work and are currently going strong and expecting a baby in June of this year.
However, getting from point A to point B did have its challenges and on the currently airing fifth season of Teen Mom 2, fans are seeing all of that pan out.
During the upcoming eighth episode, things between Nathan and Jenelle's mom get heated, even leading Nathan to accuse Barbara Evans of getting his girlfriend hooked on heroin.
After discussing some issues that Jenelle's former boyfriend had with wrecking her cars, and insinuating that Nathan may also wreck her car, things took a serious turn.
Nathan immediately began defending himself against claims he was nothing more than a "bulls**t liar" and a "pretty boy," but Barbara isn't buying it and prepares to leave. However, before she does, Nathan delivers a major blow.
"You're a great parent, you got your daughter hooked on heroin," he alleges. "Good job, Barbara!"
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Panthers newest goalie Michael Houser is an inspiration
NHL.com did the story I wanted to do during the recent development camp but I just missed connections with Michael Houser, the young goalie with club feet who the Panthers signed. I'll catch up to him in September.
Here's an excerpt of NHL.com's story on this inspirational young man.
"I talked to my agent pretty quickly after the draft, and there were a couple of teams that wanted me to come to their development camp," Houser said. "We sat down and figured out which team had the best situation for me, and we decided that Florida had the best opportunity. I wanted to go there and earn a contract, not just fill a net and take shots. They understood that, and so I went down there and played pretty well, and everything came together for me."
Houser was born with bilateral club feet. With numerous doctors saying he would struggle to walk, much less play competitive sports, the native of Youngstown, Ohio, endured 15 surgeries on each foot in the first three years of his life, then two more when he was 12, to correct the issue.
"Of course I like to be in position and make the easy save, but no matter how far I am out of a play, I always try to battle and get something on the puck," Houser said. "I think that comes from always having a solid work ethic growing up during practices, and that transfers to a game in terms of never giving up on a puck."
Houser was awarded the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHL's Most Outstanding Player. He also earned the CHL and OHL Goaltender of the Year awards.
"I've had great support in the past, not only in junior hockey but throughout my career. Especially during my time in London, there were a lot of ups and downs, but this past season was mostly ups," Houser said. "When the draft didn't work out for a third straight year, I knew that if I kept staying the course, that it would eventually work out for me. I never got too down on myself and never got too high, so I just tried to stay even-keeled and it finally paid off. I'm glad I finally got noticed by Florida, and I'm really excited to join them."
"Growing up, I've always taken pride in my work ethic both on and off the ice. I always thought to myself that in the long run, the key is to work hard no matter what you're doing," Houser said. "I always had that mindset and that mentality, so obviously it definitely transfers to games and to my team."
The Panthers believe that will happen for them too.
"His character is unbelievable, and no one's really given this kid a chance," general manager Dale Tallon said. "He just finds a way to stop the puck. He impressed the heck out of us at rookie camp last week and I just like what he brings to the table: his attitude, his approach, his desire to prove everyone wrong. He's a real battler, and I like that in a goaltender, and I like that in a player."


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(NBC) - The White House is talking tough, "The more they escalate, the longer this goes, the great this cost will be," said Senior White House Advisor Dan Pfeiffer.
But the people of Crimea have spoken. 96% want to break away from Ukraine and join Russia. As for the next step, Russia's parliament will likely vote to annex Crimea.
The European Union is expected to reluctantly join the U.S. announcing travel bans and freezing assets against those pushing for a takeover. "That could be disastrous and our citizens at the end of the day would not blame the Russians, but us," said Hannes Swoboda, European Parliament.
Despite the economic risk, some here fear President Putin has the upper hand. "He's ahead as he would walk into any negotiation with Kiev and we're playing catch-up," said Rep. Mike Rogers, of Michigan.
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Jedi Knight on Console?
I have always been wondering this and I dont beleive it was discussed here but why did LucasArts never put Jedi Knight on a console, like Playstation or XBox? I know they made Dark Forces, Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy on consoles I just dont get why they didnt make Jedi Knght for any of those. I think it wouldve been cool to play it on there.
Jedi Knight sold very well. 6th best for PC that year I believe. This is not the reason it was never ported. I think maybe it landed in a weird pocket, console wise, where the existing consoles perhaps couldn't run it? Just a guess.
LucasArts is never going to invest time and money into revamping a ten year old game. Believe me when I say that I'd be the first in line to buy it though. Would they ever possibly remake it entirely? Parhaps but I wouldn't count on it.
Porting Dark Forces 2 to console was not really necessary at the time it was made. Console gaming then was not nearly as popular as it is now, and PC gaming was still the it thing. Console gaming didn't reach peak popularity until about the time of the sequel's release. Unsurprisingly, Jedi Outcast is available for consoles. :)
Since DF2/JK was so popular why didnt they simply port it after consoles became popular and make a PS2 version? They could have always updated it and added some extra stuff.
The bigger question is why they haven't made a brand new Jedi Knight game for next gen consoles. And why the heck did they only make Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings for the Wii and the PS2.
Well they did sort of revamp "Outlaws" in 2001, but anyway, yeah.
Dark Forces (which was a DOS game) was released on PS1. Jedi Outcast was released on PS2, Gamecube and Xbox, and Jedi Academy was released on Xbox.
The Macintosh got DF, JK2 and JA. A "windows" port of Dark Forces came out, but it was just a win9X based launcher for the same DOS game.
So neither JK1 nor MotS was ever ported to any consoles. It would have been a great game. It was probably an issue of timing and licensing... because Quake II, released only a few months after JK, was ported to the PS1 and N64 (and the freakin' AMIGA).
I guess you could hope some homebrew editor ports it to some console, but it'd be a total bootleg.
The closest things we've gotten to "Jedi games" outside this series have been "Star Wars: Obi-Wan" (a critical failure and a flop, an X-box exclusive), Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (apparently the gameplay is pretty different, it's more of a side scroller type fighter, iirc), and then "Force Unleashed" was probably the most like a Jedi Knight game... and it came out for every console under the sun, but not the PC (a total snub, really, because the PC could have handled it).
FU (wow, even the name sounds like LucasArts was giving PC gamers the finger! j/k) had a 2 player duel mode, but the perspective was much like the Episode III game... a side view type of battle, like Soul Calibur.
The last one I'm upset about, because although the premise of the game was pretty silly, it was finally a game where you played a "Dark Jedi," which would have been the next natural story to do in the JK series. It could have been amazing with online multiplayer and modability. Oh well...
Glad to find out years later that both TFU ("Ultimate Sith Edition") and TFU2 were ported to the PC. Sadly, still no official JK sequel... and the multiplayer was left out of the PC ports anyhow (and the saber combat is basically button mashing, nothing too special compared to the JK series), though the force control is great... and there's no first person viewpoint and no real gunplay.
And as far as I know, JK/MotS still haven't been ported to any consoles, not even by homebrewers. Pity. We'll probably see them ported as part of some mobile gaming app before we see it on the Xbox360, wii/U or ps3.
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Kim Kardashian is having a "booty room" installed in her Bel Air mansion to keep her glutes firm after her 56-pound weight loss on a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) ketogenic-inspired Atkins diet.
Kardashian famously lost 56 pounds in six months on a LCHF ketogenic-style Atkins diet that limited her daily carb intake to about 50 grams.
Focusing on healthy fats and limiting carbs promotes weight loss by causing the body to burn body fat for fuel, said Dr. Eric Westman, author of Keto Clarity.
Linda O'Byrne, chief nutritionist for Atkins Nutritionals, told me Kim's daily menu combined proteins like fish, chicken and meat; healthy fats like olive oil, avocados and nuts; low-starch vegetables, and some low-glycemic fruits like berries. A sample meal plan for Kardashian looked like this:
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with sautéed spinach
- Lunch: Salmon with a large mixed salad including avocado, cucumber and cherry tomatoes
- Dinner: Chicken with broccoli, cauliflower and spring greens, topped with olive oil
O'Byrne said LCHF diets suppress appetite better than low-fat diets, so you don't feel hungry all the time like you do on low-fat, high-carb diets. "Low-carb diets keep blood sugar levels stable and prevent food cravings," said Linda.
Ketogenic and Atkins Diets Can Curb Depression
In addition to fueling rapid weight loss, studies shows the Atkins and ketogenic diets can fight depression and bipolar disorder.
"The intake of natural fats, especially foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, are linked with improved mood and reduced risk of depression," explained O'Byrne.
Dietitian Dr. Jeff Volek, a professor at the University of Connecticut, has followed a ketogenic diet for the past 20 years and credits it for his excellent health.
Dr. Volek doesn't have a weight problem, but follows the ketogenic diet for its many health benefits, which include reduced inflammation, improved mood, and protection from diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer.
"It was nothing short of an epiphany when I changed to a ketogenic diet 20 years ago," Dr. Volek, author of the Art and Science of Low-Carbohydrate Living, told me. "I felt better, more satiated, and had more consistent energy."
Sugar Raises Insulin, Which Fuels Inflammation, Disease and Weight Gain
Obesity expert Dr. Jonny Bowden also champions a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic-inspired diet for disease prevention and weight loss.
"The notion that saturated fat and cholesterol are the demons in the diet is 100% wrong," Bowden told me. "When you look at the data, it's very clear: Most of what we've been told about saturated fat and cholesterol is simply not so."
What fuels weight gain and disease is inflammation — which is caused by a high-carb diet — especially one high in sugar, said Dr. Bowden, author of Living Low Carb.
"The irony is that the foods we were taught are good for us — breads, cereals, pasta, rice, potatoes — are the very ones that are killing us," said Bowden. "Our bodies convert these foods to sugar almost instantly. Sugar raises insulin, which causes inflammation, which is the fundamental cause of heart disease."
Bowden said eating a diet high in healthy fats such as olive oil, whole eggs, grass-fed beef, and pastured butter not only accelerates weight loss, but reduces inflammation. Bowden has been aware of the health benefits of dietary fat for years and is glad there's a growing vindication of this important macronutrient.
"What a relief that you don't have to suffer through one more tasteless egg-white omelet," he said. "The advice to eat egg-white omelets is way past its expiration date."
Ketogenic Diet Starves Cancer
Cancer scientist Dr. Dominic D'Agostino recently told me the ketogenic diet can prevent and manage cancer because cancer is a metabolic disease.
"Most cancer scientists have historically thought cancer was a genetic disease, but only 5-10% of cancer is hereditary," Dr. D'Agostino, who has a Ph.D. in physiology and neuroscience.
According to Dr. D'Agostino, we are only as healthy as our mitochondria, which are the power sources of all our cells, so if we keep our mitochondria healthy, we can stall the onset of cancer and other age-related chronic diseases.
An effective way to inhibit the growth of cancer cells is to follow the ketogenic diet (calorie restriction enhances the cancer-fighting benefits).
"When we restrict carbs in our diet, we can prevent pro-inflammatory spikes in blood glucose and blood insulin," explained Dr. D'Agostino. "Suppression of blood glucose and insulin spikes can be very helpful when managing many chronic diseases."
For now, Dr. D'Agostino is encouraged by the growing mainstream acceptance of the ketogenic diet as a way to combat obesity, diabetes and heart disease, and is optimistic it will emerge as a useful tool for cancer prevention and treatment.
"Emerging evidence in studies of cells, animals and humans support Warburg's original hypothesis that cancer is a metabolic disease," said D'Agostino.
"It has been over 80 years and no one has disproven this hypothesis, so it's time to exploit the sugar addiction of cancer cells with nutrition and other nontoxic strategies to treat and prevent cancer."
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Today Jan. 16, 2014 Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast officially confirmed recent reports of a "Magic: The Gathering" movie with 20th Century Fox in a press release on Wizards.com. There won't be just one movie, but an entire "series of films" with Simon Kinberg of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" as the franchise's "creative steward."
"The rumors are true! We're working with Fox on a Magic: The Gathering movie franchise! Exciting!," exclaimed the senior director of global brand strategy and marketing for "Magic: The Gathering" Elaine Chase in a tweet.
"Magic: The Gathering" currently has more than "12 million players and fans worldwide" and is Hasbro's "number one game brand."
According to a prepared statement by Hasbro Studios' president Stephen Davis in the official press release:
Magic: The Gathering today offers serialized entertainment on a variety of platforms including books, comics and globally popular digital and card games so the property is naturally suited to a series of films based on fantastic fan favorite stories from the past as well as new stories in development. We look forward to working with the creative team at Twentieth Century Fox, the talented Simon Kinberg and the Genre Films team to bring this franchise to the big screen and we're confident Magic: The Gathering fans around the world will be thrilled with what we have in store for them.
Hasbro's CEO Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis, and Wizards of the Coast's CEO Greg Leeds will "produce the franchise together with Genre Films execs Aditya Sood and Josh Feldman."
Many questions remain, such as what storyline the movies will follow. Will they be existing story arcs or brand new ones? Will they tie in with upcoming sets, be based on current planeswalkers like Jace, the Mindsculptor, or introduce new characters?
Regardless of what stories are told one thing is certain: With Wizards of the Coast's parent company Hasbro a world leading toy maker we can expect a line of action figures and possibly many other "Magic: The Gathering" products.
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BEIRUT — Mutinous Syrian soldiers joined forces with protesters after days of crackdowns in a tense northern region, apparently killing dozens of officers and security guards, residents and activists said Tuesday.
The details of what happened in Jisr al-Shughour remain murky, but if confirmed the mutiny would be an extraordinary crack in the regime, which sees its 40-year grip on the country eroded weekly by thousands of protesters calling for the ouster of President Bashar Assad.
The government said 120 troops and police died after "armed groups" attacked in Jisr al-Shughour, but has not explained how the heavily armed military could suffer such an enormous loss of life. Communications to the area are spotty, foreign journalists have been expelled, and many people reached by phone are too afraid to talk.
The town drew the most recent assault by Syria's military, whose nationwide crackdown on the revolt against Assad has left more than 1,300 Syrians dead, activists say. A resident said tensions began last week with snipers and security forces firing repeatedly on peaceful protests and then funerals, killing around 30 people.
The resident said a number of soldiers ultimately defected, angered by the thuggish behavior of pro-government gunmen known as "shabiha," a fearsome name that some believe has roots in the Arabic word for "ghost."
The resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared reprisals, said the gunmen were terrorizing residents and trying to stir up sectarian tensions.
Jisr al-Shughour is predominantly Sunni but there are Alawite and Christian villages in the area. The Alawite minority rules over Sunni majority in Syria, and the uprising has stirred sectarian tensions.
"There was heavy gunfire and very loud explosions from across the river on Saturday and Sunday," he said, adding he could not see what was happening from where he lives.
"We heard there were massacres, bodies thrown in the river."
There have been sporadic reports since the uprising began of troops defecting and even reports of military units fighting each other, but if the government's toll is confirmed, this would by far be the deadliest mutiny. Assad's army has always been the regime's fiercest defender.
An alleged army deserter, a man who identified himself as Lt. Abdul-Razzaq Tlass, appeared on the Al-Jazeera television network Tuesday and called on other officers to protect protesters against the regime.
"Remember your duties," added Tlass, who shares a last name with a former defense minister and said he was from the town of Rastan. The name Tlass is common among Syrian officers; Rastan — which has also come under deadly government bombardment in recent days — is their hometown.
France said the latest events in Syria showed Assad has lost legitimacy to rule, and Britain said the president must "reform or step aside"
The Jisr al-Shughour resident said people were fleeing the area for the Turkish border about 12 miles (20 kilometers) away, fearing retaliation from a regime known for ruthlessly crushing dissent. The government vowed Monday to respond "decisively" to the violence there.
"People were struck by fear and panic after the government statements last night, it's clear they are preparing for a major massacre," he said.
In many ways, Syrians say, the shabiha are more terrifying than the army and security forces, whose tactics include firing on protesters. Most shabiha fighters belong to the minority Alawite sect, as do the Assad family and the ruling elite. This ensures the gunmen's loyalty to the regime, built on fears they will be persecuted if the Sunni majority gains the upper hand.
Jisr al-Shughour was a stronghold of the country's banned Muslim Brotherhood in the 1980s. Human rights groups said at least 42 civilians have been killed there since Saturday.
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More "bargain" prices from Sony.
Over at Gamesindustry.biz, they have an interesting piece about the price of the PS3 in the U.K. It seems Sony's latest console will go for a whopping GBP 425 (United Kingdom Pounds, roughly $800 USD)! And what's more, it seems UK gamers may not even have a choice in which version of the console they get, as persistent rumors point to only the high-end, 60GB PS3 being released at launch.
Perhaps the thing that could be most annoying about the situation is that Ray Maguire, SCE UK's managing director, is claiming the price to be a "bargain," echoing sentiments from other Sony officials worldwide. While that may be the case given the technology included, it's doubtful many typical gamers will see the price as a "bargain" in any light.
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) added another valuable piece to its deep and exciting featherweight division by signing the talented, up-and-coming, Xtreme Couture standout Jimmy Jones to a 3-fight deal. The contract was signed last night and Jones is excited to join his new home.
"I am super excited," proclaimed Jones. It's good to know that I have a home now in the RFA. I can't wait to go out and put on a good show for the fans, while fighting under the RFA banner."


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Retired Sidney Fenn Elementary Principal David Knight has been tapped to serve as interim superintendent for Medina Schools.
"Dave has agreed to step forward, help us out … help the kids out," school board President Karla Robinson said in making the announcement Tuesday evening. "He is such a good person for stepping forward into this difficult position."
Knight, who retired last year, will take over immediately.
The board met for about 90 minutes in a closed-door executive session before resuming the open meeting and voting unanimously to approve the appointment.
The school district has been without a superintendent since April 8, when Randy Stepp was placed on paid leave, pending a special state audit of his use of district money from a "carryover" fund held by the Medina County Schools' Educational Service Center.
The board has been under mounting public criticism since early March for approving a new contract for Stepp that provided him an $83,000 signing bonus.
Last week the board voted to rescind Stepp's contract — a move Stepp has said he would fight in court. His old contract, signed in February 2009, runs through July 2014.
Immediately after the decision was announced, a smiling John Leatherman, president of the Medina City Teachers Association, told board members they had made a good decision in picking Knight.
"We already know him and like him," Leatherman said. "He always gave a feeling of family and that's a feeling we all need right now."
Knight also has the support of parents. Earlier this month, the Parent Teacher Organization at Sidney Fenn asked the district to name the playground at the elementary school after him. Knight served as Sidney Fenn's principal for 21 years. The PTO also purchased a train for the playground in his honor.
"Mr. Knight awakened children to learning beyond the formal classroom," PTO Co-President Jennifer Anzalone said. "He provided teams for students to get involved with to give back, learn a new sport or skill, be challenged or just to be a part of something bigger."
Robinson declined to say how many people were considered for the interim superintendent's post.
"It's a difficult thing to ask people to do," she said.
Robinson said Knight verbally agreed to serve in the position.
She said the written contract, to run through June 30, will be drafted and "we will approve it publicly at an upcoming meeting."
How much Knight will be paid hasn't been worked out yet, Robinson said.
"Dave Knight's true north is serving kids and that's what we need to re-focus our energy on in this district," she said.
Robinson became emotional during the announcement, and thanked all the district staff for their support and dedication.
"We're so grateful to our administrative team, our teachers and our support staff because this is a difficult time to be associated with Medina City Schools," she said.
Knight is expected to begin work in Medina immediately, but Robinson said he may have to spend a few days finishing up some part-time work with Mapleton Schools in Ashland County. Robinson said Mapleton officials are aware he was interested in serving as interim superintendent and will work with him to accommodate his requirements in Medina while he finishes up his Mapleton contract.
"They're willing to work with him to make it work for all of us," she said.
Knight will face some immediate challenges. The board plans to meet Tuesday to consider approving teacher contracts and renewals. Next month, the board will meet again to consider approving administrative contracts.
Robinson also said Knight will be responsible for overseeing final graduation arrangements and other graduation events.
"We really couldn't have waited any longer," Robinson said. "He will be very busy in the coming months."
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I've been looking for a good camera bag that doubles as a backpack and haven't had any luck finding what I want. Essentially, I have a gh2 with 3 lenses, and I was looking for a bag that can comfortably contain that gear (not much else in terms of accessories), but also has several general purpose compartments.
I'm by no means a professional photographer, so my use case is more for traveling. I'd like a bag that I can throw some general items in while I'm out for the day, but also keep my camera equipment safe.
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Along with releasing his sophomore album this week, Adam Lambert also debuted a new silver-streaked hair do.
"I wanted it to look like sunrise," Lambert told PEOPLE last night at the American Idol results show. "My hairdresser and I have a lot of fun. Both of us get bored very easily—so it's like, 'What are we going to do now?'"
The American Idol alum, who stopped by his old stomping ground to perform his single "Never Close Your Eyes," was also in better shape than ever before.
Lambert said he lost weight the old-fashioned way—watching what he eats. "Oh, you know, just being a little bit smarter with the junk food," the singer revealed to reporters. "Skipping the ice cream that I love so much!"
Ice cream isn't the singer's only vice—cheese is, too. "I miss cheese," he joked. "I really like cheese, but I haven't been eating so much of it."
—Jennifer Cress, with reporting by Jessica Wedemeyer
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Wadsworth police
Friday, March 15
6:28 p.m. — Walmart, 222 E. Smokerise Drive, theft committed by a juvenile employee reported.
6:54 p.m. — Target, 1183 Williams Reserve Blvd., report taken on three boys smashing a gallon of milk on the floor.
Saturday, March 16
1:43 a.m. — 100 block E. Walnut St., windshield reported smashed.
2:31 a.m. — Brandon L. Davis, 23, 175 E. Walnut St., Wadsworth, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. According to a police report, he had blood-alcohol content greater than 0.170. The legal limit in Ohio is 0.08.
Sunday, March 17
9:05 p.m. — Ashley Tavanello, 22, 332½ Main St., Wadsworth, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. According to a police report, she had blood-alcohol content greater than 0.170.
Monday, March 18
7:35 p.m. — 100 block Broad St., resident reported television and PlayStation 3 stolen.
Tuesday, March 19
5:53 p.m. — William T. Johnson, 48, 410 High St., Wadsworth, arrested on felony warrants for drug abuse. According to a police report, a bag of methamphetamine was recovered from his vehicle.
7:01 p.m. — 700 block Seville Road, police responded to a fight.
Wednesday, March 20
12:26 p.m. — 500 block Sunset Blvd., theft of jewelry from vehicle reported.
1:43 p.m. — 1100 block Williams Reserve Blvd., theft from vehicle reported.
7:10 p.m. — 200 block Grandview Ave., Ronald T. Wilmoth, 28, Wooster, arrested on a warrant for cocaine possession.
Lodi police
Wednesday, March 13
4:15 p.m. — N. Academy St., prescription drugs reported stolen. The owner believed it may have been a relative.
Sunday, March 17
4 p.m. — Austin Tillman, 18, Creston, and Cody Gallion, 19, Smithville, charged with criminal trespass after officers reportedly found their Chevrolet Blazer stuck in woods owned by the village of Lodi near 100 block Wean St.


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Clarence Williams
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Awarded a CBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List for 2005.
NASA Official Biography
A veteran of three space flights, Foale has logged more than 634 hours in space. He flew as a mission specialist on STS-45 (March 24 to April 2, 1992) the first of the ATLAS series of missions to address the atmosphere and its interaction with the Sun, and again as a mission specialist on STS-56, carrying ATLAS-2, and the SPARTAN retrievable satellite which made observations of the solar corona. Most recently, he served as a mission specialist on STS-63 (February 2-11, 1995), the first rendezvous with the Russian Space Station, Mir. During the flight he made a space walk (extravehicular activity) for 4 hours, 39 minutes, evaluating the effects of extremely cold conditions on his spacesuit, as well as moving the 2800-pound Spartan satellite as part of a mass handling experiment.
Total EVA Time: 0.95 days. Number of EVAs: 4. Degree: PhD. Marital Status: Married. Children: Two children. Childhood: Grew up in Cambridge, England.. Education: Cambridge.
Birth Place: British, England.
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Flames Down Panthers, 3-0
Oct. 3, 2012
Janise Dismuke (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) had 13 kills without a single error for a hitting percentage of .812.
"Coming off of the weekend, we had nice practices Monday and Tuesday," head volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley said. "It was good to come out tonight to get a win, and now we have to get back in the gym to prepare for Green Bay and Milwaukee this weekend."
Dismuke's .812 hitting percentage (13-0-16) bests her .762, which was set Sept. 22 against Wright State. It also ranks third in the program record book for single-match attack percentage.
The Flames dominated the Panthers across the board. UIC posted 44 kills (.312) to Eastern Illinois' 25 (.042), while also outplaying the Panther squad in assists (42-14) and digs, 42-24.
Senior Nicole Allgood (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham) also had 13 kills on the night and posted a .478 hitting percentage, while chipping in eight digs to pilot the Flames to the victory. Senior Kelsey Safranek (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South) was one kill and one dig away from a double-double as the outside hitter logged nine in each category.
In the first set of play, UIC had 17 kills (.314), while junior setter MaryKate Imrie (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) handed out 15 assists to lead the Flames to a 25-19 win in the game. The Flames then improved to a 25-12 win in the second set, before securing the match in straight sets with a final 25-17 win.
UIC returns to the court Friday as the team faces conference foe Green Bay inside the Flames Athletic Center at 7:00 p.m. (CT).


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Information in the game database is updated periodically. Below, you'll find that information compiled as pertains to Arc Developments. The company may be involved as a publisher, developer or both.
Johnny Bazookatone [1995]
World Cup Golf: Hyatt Dorado Beach [1994]
The Addams Family [1994]
Arch Rivals [1992]
The Simpsons: Bart vs. The World [1993]
Hurricanes [1994]
The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants [1992]
4-4-2 Soccer [August, 1997]
Johnny Bazookatone [1996]
World Cup Golf: Professional Edition [1996]
The Addams Family [1992]
Terminator 2: Judgment Day [1993]
World Masters Golf [November 23, 1995]
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As the kids go back to school, parents mourn the end of summer. With just a few summer nights left to the season, many Naperville residents are looking for one last celebration. Sullivan's White Hot Night is the perfect toast to the waning summer nights.
Sullivan's White Hot Night is an event to kick off the Labor Day weekend celebration. On Thursday, August 28 at 6 pm, the party begins. Sullivan's will be offering $7 specialty cocktails including white cosmos and champagne. Specialty menu items to compliment the white theme will be served. Since the theme of the evening is white, guests are encouraged to wear white.
While enjoying the libations and food, there will be live music and a silent auction. The auction will feature items from local businesses. Prizes include golf packages, spa treatments, restaurant certificates and more.
With summer fading, it is a perfect time to enjoy the Sullivan's Summer Fling. The summer fling special of a filet mignon and half Maine lobster is delicious combination on a warm evening. The lobster is lightly seasoned to enhance its taste and it almost melts in your mouth. The subtle flavors from the claw meat to the more developed tail meat will make even the most ardent meat lover enjoy these bites. To complete the Summer Fling pair, the filet mignon is superb. Cooked to the guest's liking, the 6 ounce steak is juicy and tender. This dish retails for $42 for a limited time. This special combination will end on September 1.
Sullivan's Steakhouse is located at 244 South Main Street in Downtown Naperville. To make a reservation for White Hot Night or dinner, please call 630-305-0230.


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I have always been the type of person who is continually searching for something… I have never felt rested. I needed to find my balance and calm the mild anxiety that had been following me for years. So, when the opportunity arose for me to participate in a 5-day Bikram challenge, I dove straight at (…) Read more
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Mrs. SPF and I have considered buying a pop up camper for the summer. We both love to camp, and little SPF is big enough to take along on our summer green camping adventures. However, before we take the plunge and purchase a pop up camper, there are several financial considerations.
Here is what we are considering:
1. Buy new or buy used? We could buy a new camper from Costco for $2,800. However, the model we are considering, the Lifetime Tent Trailer Kit with Sahara Tent, is literally like a tent on wheels. It will definitely provide protection, but the design and amenities are rather basic. It does however double as a utility trailer. The price is right, though. But should we pay $2,800 for a utility trailer that has a fitted tent add-on?
If we buy used, we're considering the Quicksilver, which will run us $6,000 used. This is definitely not as reasonable as the Lifetime Tent Trailer Kit, but it has more amenities and sleeps 6. (Theoretically the Lifetime Tent Trailer Kit sleeps 6, but 2 of those people have to sleep on the floor.) The design is also more sturdy and durable (made of aluminium). When purchasing, we also have to consider possible resale value.
2. How much to insure the camper? Pop up campers must also be insured. I've been looking at auto insurance in Ontario to determine how much each camper would cost to insure. While the insurance is not that expensive, it's still another cost we have to consider.
3. How will gas mileage be affected? Considering that the price of gas increases during the summer, we've also tried to determine what our gas mileage might be when towing each camper. The Quicksilver weighs more than the Lifetime Tent Trailer Kit and will affect gas mileage more. That is not necessarily a decision maker, but if we take long trips, the difference in fuel efficiency could be substantial. The Quicksilver is made of aluminium however which is much light that traditional pop up campers.
4. How easy is the camper to put up and down? This last consideration isn't a financial one so much as one of convenience. Not every camper is created equally, and some are much easier to put up than others. When it is raining and our son is exhausted from a long day in the car do we want to put up a tent (time!) or pop open a tent trailer? This is also an important consideration in deciding what camper to purchase.
A pop up camper will definitely save us money over staying in a hotel for each vacation, but there are important financial considerations to make before buying one. We still haven't decided which one to go with, but we likely will in the next few months.
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The flags tied to many of the fire hydrants look silly in the summer and for most of the winter. Right now, that may be the only way to find the hydrants during a fire. If you have a hydrant on your property or live near one please take a few minutes to clear away the snow.
From the City of Grand Rapids facebook page "HELP YOUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS - The snow is flying and quickly adding up here in West Michigan. Please take a minute to clear a 3-foot area around the fire hydrants in your neighborhood. Every second counts during an emergency, especially if it's yours!"
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