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— April 13, 2014 —
I always have so much fun with this sweet couple. They still hold the title of my favorite engagement session - it was magical - and the wedding was just as fun. Thank you for having us there to celebrate with you!
If you missed it, here is the magical engagement session I mentioned above:http://www.paigewinnphoto.com/blogs/marina-ben-s-charleston-engagements
Venue: Goldbug Island
Floral/Planner: Kala at MOD Events
Videographer: Anchor Films
— April 10, 2014 —
19 month olds... incredibly fun and very hard to photograph.
— April 06, 2014 —
Thank you to Brenna & Blake for the warm welcome they gave us on their wedding day! Daufuskie Island was fairytale beautiful and the perfect spot to celebrate such a special day. Watch for their very well behaved dog, Biel making an appearance in many photos... he came with them all the way from Nashville!
— April 02, 2014 —
Karrie & Brant's wedding this June is going to be a fun one, and I can't wait to be there!
— April 02, 2014 —
Meredith and Daniel will be getting married on St. John's Island in May and I'm so glad I had a chance to be a little part of the big day with their engagement session. They brought along their pups Stella & Rutledge to join in for a while - how cute are they?
Thanks to Meredith and Daniel for the fun engagement session!
— April 01, 2014 —
Three weddings in and it's been such a great season already! There are so many things I love about this day. Lauren and Zane put a ton of work into all of the details, big and small and it all came together to make a stunning wedding.
Thanks to Lauren & Zane for having me there - and a very Happy Birthday to Zane too!
Coordinator - Lauren at Cafe Catering
Floral Design - Brach Design
Cake - Wildflour
Vintage Cars - Low Country Valet
Hair & Makeup - Paper Dolls
Invitations - Designer's Fine Press
— March 11, 2014 —
Congratulations to Erin & Charlie! This was such a fun day, a big wedding full of family and friends of the couple, good food & music! My favorite moment from the night was watching Erin with her sweet Southern accent rap Salt & Pepa's "Shoop" like it was her job... Erin you killed it!
Event Planning: Mingle Charleston
Catering: Hamby Catering
Floral Design: Sarah York Grimshaw Designs
Hair/Makeup: Ash & Co
Ice Sculpture: Ice Age
Band: Cashmere
Rentals: Snyder
Carriage Rental: Charleston Coach
— March 11, 2014 —
This beautiful lady just got married on Saturday, which means I can finally post her bridal portraits! Can't wait to share the big day... to come soon!
Hair & Makeup by Ash & Co
— March 07, 2014 —
I absolutely adore this wedding and the couple. Thanks to Junebug for this lovely feature of Becca & Taylor's wedding!
— March 07, 2014 —
Thank you Wedding Chicks for this fabulous feature of Meghan and Jordan's wedding!
Yet another with some of my favorite vendors - make sure to check them all out!


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This page contains Cheats for Candy Crush Saga organized by sections for iPhone - iPod. Candy Crush Saga is a Action General game, made by King.com Limited, released on Nov 14, 2012 and published by King.com Limited. If you can't find a hint or secret in our list, then please check this page periodically for the latest updates. Note: This apple iPhone game app may also be compatible with the game app for apple iPad.
- Developer: King.com Limited
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- Genre: Action General
- Release Date: Nov 14, 2012
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The key to piecing together a successful tournament bracket is staying objective
Looking for "this year's Butler" can often result in complete bracket disaster
Don't just chase teams on a hot streak; season records are a better indicator
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There are 8,446,744,073,709,551,616 different ways to fill out an NCAA tournament bracket. So anyone advertising "locks" or "surefire strategy" is either exaggerating their credentials or dispensing advice aboard their hedge fund's diamond-encrusted yacht.
Still, there are ways to optimize your chances and tilt the odds a bit in your favor. Mostly, they entail treating your bracket as you would a portfolio, thinking of yourself as an investor -- and not someone who hates the ACC, loves the Wichita State team name and has a gut feeling this could be Missouri's year. With that in mind, here are some brackeetering principles.
Head over heart. Yes, we've all heard the stories about the sports agnostics who won the office pool because they picked the winning team based on its irresistibly cute mascot or where their favorite niece went to nursing school. So too are there lottery winners whose annual returns outstrip those of even the best stock pickers. But it's the exception not the rule. Just as emotion is often the enemy of the portfolio, the winning pools tend to be rational and conservative. We get a surge when we tout an upset. But looking for "this year's Butler" is a recipe for disaster.
Invest heavily in blue chips. It's been more than 20 years since a winner came from outside a major conference. Think of the big conferences of major sectors. Diversify among the ACC, SEC, Big Ten, etc. as you would, say, technology, retail, financial services. One of them is likely to hit.
Don't overvalue momentum. Almost half of the last 48 Final Four teams won their conference championship, but don't be completely seduced by recent performance, both good and bad. Just as investors can get burned "chasing returns," don't put too much stock in how a team has played over the last few games (Unless there's an obvious factor; a major injury, a star player returning, etc.). The bigger the sample size, the better our ability to forecast performance. So although both Kentucky and Syracuse are entering the tournament after defeats, the better predictor is their season record, 31-2 and 32-2, respectively.
Think of the 1/16 and 2/15 games as the equivalent of high-risk-high-reward penny stocks, generally not worthy of your portfolio. Since the tournament went to a 64-draw format in 1985, a 16 seed has, of course, never beaten a top seed. And the 15 seed has lost to the No. 2 seed more than 96 percent of the time. (Put another way: in the first two rounds, the top two seeds have gone a combined 208-4.)
Just as the occasional penny stock will pay massive dividends, one day a 16 seeds may upset a top seed and those that picked it will enrich themselves and feel like geniuses. But the odds aren't in your favor, especially since a) you only have four "draws" and b) a missed pick can ravage your bracket. In fact, pencil all No. 1 and No. 2 picks into the third round.
On the other hand, think of the No. 12 seed as a tech start-up on the verge of an IPO. Pick a 12 seed. Or pick all four 12 seeds if you're so inclined. For whatever reason, there's a real payoff here. Almost one-third of the time -- and in 19 of the last 22 tournaments -- at least one 12 seed has advanced to the second round. (Last year it was Richmond beating Vanderbilt.) What's more, historically, 12 seeds have beaten five seeds more often than 11 seeds have beaten six seeds. Nail this pick and it's a nice gain; miss it and your bracket isn't likely to combust.
Deep dive. You only have a few days to do it, but -- as with picking securities -- a bit of research can go a long way. Note, for instance, that Indiana's point guard, Verdell Jones III, was recently lost for the season with an ACL tear. Similarly, there's no prize for entering first. In the next few days, player A could be ruled ineligible, player B could be given unexpected medical clearance to return. Hold off a day or two on filing. The more information, the better.
Read the prospectus. Which is to say: be clear about the rules and conditions of your pool. Most use the seed-times-round formula. But be aware of any special formats or formulas and adjust your picks accordingly.
Be warned: playing the role of portfolio manager, may bleach out some of the fun of picking intuitively. It may make you the office dweeb. But it may also optimize your chances of smiling during "One Shining Moment."
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Michael Weatherly, Wife Expecting First Child!by Steve Marsi at .
Michael Weatherly and his wife of two years, Bojana Jankovic, are expecting!
"We will have a beautiful little girl," the NCIS star, 43, confirmed Thursday.
Michael has a 16-year-old son, August Manning Weatherly, with his first wife, The Young and the Restless star Amelia Heinle. He was also engaged to Jessica Alba at one point.
"This is just so unbelievable to have the privilege, the opportunity to have a child all over again. We have been working on getting the house in order for her arrival. We can't wait!" he said.
"It's just such a wonderful, incredibly special time for us."
Bojana is due in the spring. Congratulations to the couple!
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Michael, it is hard for women to hide a pregnancy, plus they would want to spend their mom/child time. A man doesn't really show any signs of it. Often, a pregnancy will have to be written into the show or the character written off. It is possible to hide it, depending on when it occurs. I'm sure if Pauley or Cote got pregnant, they would find a way around it if it didn't fit the storyline. Like big shirts, fewer episodes and trying to avoid shooting their stomach.
Not to take anything away from Michael, congrats on the baby, but why is Lauren Holly not coming back for the 200th episode. Many of the other characters that were killed off thru the years are returning, why not her??
Muse Watson, the man who played Paci, and alot of other characters probably will be returning - what happened to Lauren?????
I first heard about this on youtube and was like WHAT?!!! Then read it and thought..well it's confirmed then. I must say I was very shocked and suprised to hear about the news. Congrats to the both of them. And it's nice to wait until after the fourth month to say the news. :) God I hope he doesn't leave NCIS. He's the reason I watch the show.


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The first program of its kind in the country to help educate veterans and train them for careers in a growing field—green building—will soon be offered in DuPage County through a special partnership.
The Veterans Building Operator Certification pilot program will allow veterans to receive training and certification that will teach them how to optimize buildings' energy efficiency to save energy and money.
The education program, which will begin in January, will be free to veterans who participate. The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Veterans have partnered to oversee the program.
"DuPage County appreciates the work and sacrifices made by our veterans in their service to our country," Jeff Redick, DuPage County environmental committee chairman, said in a prepared statement. "We recognize the difficulties these service men and woman have encountered in returning to the civilian workforce and the BOC training is just one way we can help them on their road to employment. This program provides valuable training in the highly competitive and growing energy efficiency green jobs market."
The program targets veterans with skills and experience that make the transition to commercial building, according to the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. In addition, the program seeks to address the high unemployment rate among returning veterans, which was about 11 percent in 2011.
"MEEA's pilot program, which is the first of its kind in the nation, benefits both veterans and their prospective employers," said Jay Wrobel, executive director of MEEA. "Program participants receive training and certification that help them compete in the job market and save Illinois businesses energy and money."
The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and its partners in DuPage County are seeking recruits among unemployed or underemployed Illinois veterans to participate in the program, which begins in January at the College of DuPage, according to the alliance.
The program will be rigorous and include eight days of technical training on energy-efficient building operations and maintenance, a mentoring program, and employment workshops led by the DuPage County Workforce Development Division (WDD) at the workNet DuPage Career Center focusing on topics such as resume building, interviewing skills, and job searching, according to the alliance. The entire program is funded by DuPage County WDD and provided free to qualified veterans. The Building Operator Certificate tuition alone would normally cost $1,250.
After graduation, the Building Operator certified veterans will be ready to apply what they learned in training to undertake measures such as energy efficient equipment upgrades and indoor air quality improvements, according to the alliance.
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Dozens of Howard High School students, and a handful of teachers, divided nearly $25,000 in rewards for success in Advanced Placement courses last school year.
Its nice to be rewarded for making good grades, said 17-year-old Luke Willis, who plans to save the $200 he took home Monday for passing his AP chemistry and language classes.
Howard is one of just 28 schools in the country -- and the only high school in Georgia -- included in a grant designed to increase participation in AP classes.
In a ceremony Monday morning in the schools auditorium, community leaders learned the grant helped boost participation by 173 percent and increased qualifying scores by 156 percent.
As part of the National Math Science grant, students get $100 each for every AP English, math or science class for which they get a passing score of 3, 4 or 5. Teachers of AP classes earn $100 for each of their students who gets a passing score. Five of Howards AP teachers received an additional $1,000 for hitting their goal for the number of students passing.
Suzanne Spaid, Howards designated administrator of the grant, said the rewards come after long hours for students and teachers.
Each teacher is here three Saturdays, at least, all day, Spaid said. Besides that, AP generates so much more reading. Its a lot of work.
The teachers also traveled to Texas twice for workshops, she said.
Alexis Collier, now an 18-year-old Lincoln University student, was awarded $300 in absentia for passing three qualifying AP classes.
I was proud of her before she got the $300, said Ron Collier, the school systems finance executive, who picked up his daughters check.
She left Howard with 23 credits toward college and is now taking classes with upperclassmen.
The grant, funded by the Northrop Grumman Corp. as part of the National Math and Science Initiative, is for at least $238,000 for three years, beginning with the 2011-12 academic year.
The program is part of the Obama administrations Joining Forces initiative of about 50 programs designed to aid military families.
After Houston County originally rejected the opportunity because it was limited to one school, Howard applied, Spaid said.
Howard only has a few students with military ties, but the program was open to all of its students.
Northrop Grumman program director Keith Yeager said his company believes the public-private partnership to invest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is essential to keeping American students competitive in the global market.
I hope to be hiring several of you to help defend this country, Yeager told those students receiving rewards.
Dale Fleury, the senior regional director for the Northrop Grumman program, said the 156 percent increase in qualifying scores is 21 times the national average and 12 times the average in Georgia.
What you have accomplished in the first year is truly, truly phenomenal, Fleury said. Its a day of celebration and its also a day to look ahead to your future, and the future looks extremely bright for you.
Fleury consoled AP students who did not make the mark last year.
By taking the course and exam, youre still better off than those who dont, he said.
Bibb Deputy Superintendent Kelley Castlin-Gacutan predicted Advanced Placement students will get into more prestigious colleges.
Universities look for students who are taking full advantage of the most rigorous curriculum they can, Castlin-Gacutan said.
In addition to Saturday study sessions and guest instructors, the mock exam helped the qualifying students prepare for success.
It highlighted my strengths and weaknesses. It gave me hope for the AP exams to come, said Corrie Jackson, one of two students chosen to address the assembly. These skills will follow me throughout my career.
Timothy Lewis cited Howards teachers as the greatest asset of the program that he credits with helping him reach his potential.
The rigor and toughness of Advanced Placement courses gets you ready for the rigor and toughness of college courses, Lewis said from the podium.
Kevin Lee, 17, hopes to be a computer engineer. He qualified for $200 in bonuses based on his chemistry and language exams.
The mock exam was a great confidence booster, Lee said. It drove me to study harder seeing I could do it. The money wasnt too much of a motivator for him.
To get a good grade was fine for me, he said.
Katie Thompson, 18, said she wasnt focused on the money, either, until it was in hand. Its like my first paycheck, said Thompson, who wants to be an architect.
McKinley Jones, 17, hasnt made up her mind about a career, but does know how shell spend her $200.
Im going to buy lots of stuff, shoes and clothes.
Information from Telegraph archives was used in this report. To contact writer Liz Fabian, call 744-4303.


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Franklin County officials reported damage county-wide. That includes widespread roof and tree damage. Sullivan was one of the hardest hit areas in the county. Several mobile homes were damaged at the Jergenson mobile home park. At least 4 people were injured there, mainly broken bones. Rescue crews have gone door to door, searching for additional victims. The storm struck the 1st Baptist Church in Union during a church service. Worshippers evacuated to a safe area of the church, which lost a large portion of it's roof, but no one was injured.
The cleanup will be long and arduous in Hazelwood after a tornado reportedly touched down their during last night's storms. Strike teams from St. Charles County were called in to assist local authorities about 8:30 p.m. Fire crews from St. Charles and the City of St. Louis were also called in. Ground zero was near Howdershell and Lynn Haven. At least one person became trapped after a tornado tossed a large tree onto a home at Howdershell and Octavia. Several buildings were damaged in that area and police have closed the roads leading into the neighborhood. The good news: There have been no reports of serious injuries in Hazelwood.
Multiple Tornado Warnings were issued for St. Charles County. Projected paths included St. Peters, Cottleville, and St. Charles; 370 Park; and West Alton. Radar also indicated rotation between O'Fallon and Lake St. Louis, as well as in the area near Defiance. Power outages are minimal in St. Charles County, but there are other problems, including road closures. Highway 94 is blocked just east of Portage des Sioux because of downed power poles and wires. A spokesperson for the county says they're not sure when that will be cleared. Also there's water covering Hwy H at Hwy 94. Multiple utility lines down or arcing in Dardenne Prairie, St. Peters, O'Fallon, and unincorporated county. And lightning strikes were reported in Lake St. Louis, Dardenne Prairie, Cottleville, and unincorporated areas.
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Roger McNeil, hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Calera, said the heavy rain Alabama has experienced the last few days has been more than normal, but it is not uncommon for this time of year.
"In the winter time we normally have the stronger fronts," McNeil said. "The stronger weather systems move through the area where you get more widespread, beneficial type rain."
McNeil said the increased rain is vital for recharging the state's waterways.
From the first of the month until Jan. 14, a gauge at the Anniston City Airport measured 3.14 inches of rain. That's about an inch and half above normal for that time.
McNeil said Weather Service researchers also expect as much as an inch and a half of rain for the Anniston area between this morning and Thursday night.
On Tuesday, the Weather Service had issued flood advisories for several areas in west central Alabama including Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties. Some of the communities under the advisory received as much as 3 or 4 inches of rain on Tuesday, McNeil said.
Rather than typical flash flooding, these warnings, called areal flood advisories, concern the swelling of creeks and rivers, which are spilling over into roadways in many cases.
Jonathan Gaddy, director of the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency, said he does not expect the recent weather to cause significant problems for the area. State officials have not directed him to make any extra preparations.
Alabama Power spokeswoman Alyson Tucker said Tuesday the Coosa River basin experienced 3 inches of rain in the last 48 hours. Though she did not have averages for this time of year, she said that amount is substantial.
Tucker said company officials expect Weiss Lake to reach its summer pool levels, when the body of water typically hits its highest point. Though Logan Martin Lake is at higher than normal levels, she said it is not expected to reach its summer pool.
Tucker said Alabama Power officials are spilling water from Henry Dam all the way down through Jordan Dam. However, she said on Tuesday that there appears to no risk of flooding near the company's dams along the Coosa River or in the areas downstream.
She said Alabama Power officials will issue a widespread press release if those conditions change.
According to the Weather Service, temperatures will likely drop below freezing Thursday.
Kevin Laws, a science and operations officer at the Weather Service, said he expects the rain to turn to snow Thursday afternoon for most of the Calhoun County area. However, he said it is unlikely that there will be much accumulation, save for areas of higher elevation, such as Mount Cheaha.
He said that less than a week ago, temperatures in much of Alabama were around 70 degrees, meaning the ground is not cold enough to allow snow to build up.
Laws said forecasters expect temperatures to drop lower still on Monday evening, with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens expected for Tuesday. But, Laws said, it is expected to be a dry front with no precipitation.
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It was a full day Sunday at the Proctor Speedway. American Cancer Society
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behind Nelson at the restart and took back the lead with a strong outside move in
the fourth turn and led the rest of the way. Nelson, Bellefeuille, Musel and Jeff
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when Mike Bellefeuille went off the top of turn two. Bellefeuille was out and
Johnsen kept the lead on the restart over Scott Lawrence, Ronnie Malecki, Scott
Lawrence, Jeff Tardy and Donnie Lofdahl. The caution flag flew when Pat
Heikkinen spun in turn four. Johnsen held the point as Brian Carl joined the top
five until Heikkinen grabbed the spot. Lawrence pulled up inside Johnsen but
couldn't quite make the pass as the caution flag flew again as Carl and Heikkinen
continued their battle for fifth. At the green Tardy got a great run on Lawrence and
Johnsen, but couldn't quite pull it off until the next time by. As Tardy pulled away
the order behind him stood at Johnsen, Lawrence, Lofdahl and Carl. Tardy raced
out to a big lead until Carl spun in turn four. There was a quick caution flag on the
restart when Johnsen spun on the back stretch. There were six laps remaining at
the green with Tardy out front, Lawrence now in second and Lofdahl third. Tardy
went on to take the win over Lawrence, and Lofdahl. Kevin Salin and Malecki
finished in the top five.
The final feature of the evening was 20 laps for the Late Models with Dave
Esse and Terry Lillo leading the way. Harry Hanson shot up off turn four to grab
the lead with Darrell Nelson to second. The caution flag flew and Lillo was out. At
the green it was Hanson, Nelson, Don Copp, Esse and Joey Ogston. Kyle Peterlin
was on the move and took over fifth after starting dead last. Nelson was closing on
Hanson as Peterlin slipped into fourth. Another caution flag flew when second
running Nelson spun by himself in turn two, a rare mistake for the veteran. There
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Fact Sheet 21a:
Children's Safety on the Internet
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- Introduction
- Risks and Steps Parents Can Take to Limit Them
- Online Safety Resources
- Filtering Harmful Material
- What kind of filters are available?
- Are filtering programs effective?
- What is the debate about filtering software?
- How can I learn more about the debate over filtering?
- Alternatives to Installing Blocking Software
- Built-in parental controls
- Child-friendly filtering services and web sites
- Government strictures against offensive commercial e-mail
- Web seals
- Online Safety for Chat, Instant Messaging, Social Networking, and Blogging
- What are the privacy and safety concerns for children regarding "chat," instant-messaging services, and social networking web sites?
- What can parents do to ensure safe social networking?
- What can I do if my child is harassed while online, or is subject to inappropriate online behavior?
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Note: No endorsements are implied for any commercial products named in this guide.
Whether it's called the Internet, the net, the web, or cyberspace, people all over the world — including children — now exchange e-mail and instant messages (IM).They participate in chat rooms, post and read messages in social networking sites, and write, read, and interact with blogs. They may also join in other online activities, including games.
Most children are very comfortable using computers and mobile devices and are fascinated by the information and images that can be explored at the click of a mouse. What's more, children increasingly do not need to be in the company of a responsible adult in order to use a computer. School and home are no longer the only places where children can go online. They can also connect at a friend's house, a library, or a café. In addition, technology is rapidly increasing the ways to access the web. Smartphones and other hand-held devices allow Internet connections. Many game consoles can be linked to the Internet and used for chatting or other online activities.
While the Internet offers children and youth tremendous opportunities, the virtual world, like the real one, has aspects that can be harmful to them. It's important for parents to keep in mind that anyone can publish on the Internet. No governing body and no censors exist.
Arguably, the Internet poses a much greater risk of damage to children than do television, movies, or music. That's because the major media are at least identifiable and subject to some pressure and legislation.
Even though many companies that provide Internet access seek to provide subscribers with safe experiences, it's not possible to monitor everyone. And the online world, like the rest of society, includes some people who may be hateful, obnoxious, or even exploitative. As a result, children can be targets of crime and harassment on the web, and thus need parental supervision and common-sense advice.
The words "harmful" and "objectionable" can be interpreted in many ways. In this guide, we use these terms to deal with pornography, profanity, hate speech, and related threats.
A companion guide, Children's Privacy on the Internet (www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs21-children.htm), describes advertising messages and images that are highly manipulative of children. Both guides provide resources for parents to maximize the benefits of cyberspace for children and minimize the dangers.
2. Risks and Steps Parents Can Take to Limit Them
While it's almost impossible to shield children from all objectionable material, parents can take steps to limit inappropriate exposure and minimize the chances of children being victimized.
For a wealth of information on the pros and cons of Internet use by children of all ages, visit NetSmartz at www.netsmartz411.org. It is associated with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (www.missingkids.com).
Some chat areas and web sites have material that is hateful, violent, or pornographic. It's possible for children to stumble across these sites accidentally or by specifically searching for them. Teenagers are particularly at risk because they often go online unsupervised and are more likely than younger children to participate in online discussions about companionship, relationships, and sexual activity.
Among the kinds of risks children face on the Internet:
- Exposure to material that is sexual, hateful or violent, or that encourages dangerous or illegal activity.
- Physical molestation as a result of a youngster providing information or arranging a face-to-face meeting.
- Harassment and bullying by receiving messages that are belligerent or demeaning.
- Downloading a file that contains a computer-damaging virus or allows a hacker to gain access to the computer, potentially jeopardizing the family's privacy and safety.
To limit such risks, there's no substitute for parental involvement and supervision. Open communication about your child's online activities is vital. Technology, while not a panacea, can also provide some help.
General steps you can take:
- Monitor your child's computer use. Keep track of any files your children download to the computer. Consider sharing an e-mail account so you can oversee their mail, and consider joining them when they are in private chat areas.
- Assist, don't blame. If your child tells you about an upsetting message, person, or web site, help him or her avoid problems in the future. Blaming the child will discourage him or her from confiding in you the next time a problem is encountered. Also, warn them not to respond to threatening, suggestive, or demeaning messages.
- Scrutinize your credit-card bills. Sexually explicit sites often require
credit-card information for access.
- Check out filters. Spam filters limit unsolicited e-mail, including mail promoting sexually explicit material. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) include filters as part of their service. If yours does not, you can buy software to restrict the type of mail that gets through. Similarly, you can also filter what a child can see on the web.
Check with your ISP to see if it offers age-appropriate parental controls. If not, consider buying software that blocks chat areas and web sites believed to be inappropriate for children. Most of these programs can be configured by you to filter out sites containing objectionable material. Some can also be set up to prevent children from revealing information about themselves, such as address or phone numbers.
You can find filtering programs listed at www.kids.getnetwise.org/tools/ . The latest versions of Microsoft Windows have parental-control tools built in. More details on technological aids are in Sections 3 and 4.
- Explore ratings systems. Internet browsers can be set up to only allow children to visit sites that are rated at the level that parents specify. However, this method relies on we site operators to accurately label the nature of their material. Another problem is that many appropriate web sites haven't submitted their web sites for a rating and, thus, will be blocked.
- Establish family rules. Make sure children understand that they should never give out identifying information or passwords in a public message. It's important they understand that people online may not be who they seem. Never allow a child to set up a face-to-face meeting with someone they "meet" on the Internet without parental permission. If such a meeting is arranged, make sure the first one occurs in a public place with you in attendance. Set reasonable usage rules, such as time limits. Monitor your children's compliance with these rules. Consider keeping the computer in a family room rather than in the child's bedroom.
- Read privacy policies for the Websites your child visits, and pay special attention to how and whether your child's information is used for commercial purposes. A January 2009 survey conducted by Consumer Privacy Solutions concluded that only 31% of parents read privacy notices posted on their child's favorite Websites. In addition, 56% of parents surveyed did not know whether their child's online activity was tracked. To read the full survey results, see www.consumerprivacyawareness.org/online-privacy-survey/
But understand that no plan or program is perfect. For instance, even if software does effectively block what you believe your children shouldn't see, it may not block what the child may say, such as giving out an address or agreeing to meet with a stranger. There's no substitute for parental involvement, so the best approach is to use a combination of technology and informed supervision.
Numerous agencies and organizations provide brochures and other resources about Internet safety. Most offer materials in both online and in paper form. To order paper copies, see the postal addresses and phone numbers in Section 7 at the end of this guide.
- The Federal Trade Commission's Chlidren's Online Privacy pages are found at http://www.business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/childrens-privacy
- The GetNetWise web site is a comprehensive resource for parents, sponsored by Internet industry companies and public-interest organizations, www.getnetwise.org. It also offers a model "contract" you can develop with your child to govern Internet use.
- NetSmartz411, begun in 2007, is an online service by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that answers parents' or guardians' questions about Internet safety. It's an extension of the NetSmartz Workshop, an interactive, educational resource that teaches children how to stay safe on the Internet. www.netsmartz411.org
- ConnectSafely is a resource for parents, teens, and experts to discuss safe socializing on the web and mobile devices, found at www.connectsafely.org.
- The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers information for parents, teens and children on online safety. www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/NC03.pdf, Its guide for teens includes a list of tips to keep children and teens safer when using social networking sites: www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/ResourceServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2361
- Yahoo's online safety guide provides a section for parents, http://safely.yahoo.com/parents/ .
- Net Family News is a safety-oriented blog, www.netfamilynews.org .
- The WiredSafety site www.wiredsafety.org offers a variety of resources for parents, children, and law enforcement.
- The National Conference of State Legislatures lists cyber-stalking laws at www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/stalk99.htm.
Filtering software is the technology that most parents use to protect children at home. As a result of federal law, such software also is used in many libraries and public schools.
A content filter consists of one or more pieces of software that work together to prevent users from viewing certain material found on the Internet. It generally involves (1) filtering software that examines the material the user is seeking and (2) some system of ratings or value judgments that is used to categorize web sites.
What kind of filters are available?
A number of products are available which, when installed on the home computer, block access to many web sites containing objectionable material, such as pornography, obscenity, gratuitous violence, and hate speech. Some products also prevent access to the computer during specified hours of the day, provide parents a log of the web sites visited by their children, and prevent access to such web services as chat rooms.
The major search engines such as Google www.google.com can direct you to many "parental-control software" programs. As mentioned, the web site GetNetWise lists filtering products. http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/
You may wish to look for software that does some or all of the following:
- Blocks outgoing transmission of personal information such as name, address, phone number.
- Limits access by time of day and total amount of connect time.
- Clearly states its criteria for blocking sites, and allows parents to read a list of blocked sites.
- Has user-definable options, allowing customization of blocked sites.
- Allows users to turn software on and off with password control.
- Is updated frequently.
- Blocks image files (JPEG, GIF) and binary downloads, likely to contain photos and graphic images.
- Filters offensive language.
- Blocks Internet Relay Chats (IRCs) and Usenet Newsgroups.
Are filtering programs effective?
Most filtering programs either overblock or underblock. Thus, it becomes necessary to weigh how much protection you want versus how much interference you can tolerate into bona fide research. Filtering programs often may block access to sites with legitimate non-obscene speech. For example, the word "breast" might be found not only on adult-only sites but also in those containing poultry recipes or belonging to cancer-support groups.
What is the debate about filtering software?
There's an ongoing national debate revolving around filtering and the First Amendment. While seen by some as a powerful tool for protecting children, software filters are viewed by others as "censor ware."
Congress and the courts have skirmished on the constitutionality of the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) as well as the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
COPA, which should not be confused with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), aimed to stop Internet access to material vaguely characterized as harmful to minors. On January 21, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court struck the death blow to COPA when it declined to hear lower court challenges that ruled COPA unconstitutional. For a discussion of COPA, visit the Web site of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/01/copa .
CIPA, on the other hand, requires schools and libraries to install filters on computers used by minors and adults or lose federal funds. For more on the Children's Internet Protection Act, see the Federal Communications Web site. www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html
To learn more about COPPA, see PRC Fact Sheet 21, Children's Online Privacy: A Resource Guide for Parents, www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs21-children.htm.
Critics of filtering are concerned about censorship of political, social and business viewpoints by the software developers. In addition, some critics believe young people should have rights to privacy, especially those in their mid- to late-teens.
How can I learn more about the debate over filtering?
Visit these web sites for additional discussion of the issues:
- American Civil Liberties Union. Read the ACLU's seminal white paper, "Fahrenheit 451.2: Is Cyberspace Burning?", which discusses the potential for censorship in the use of filtering software. www.aclu.org/privacy/speech/15145pub20020317.html
- Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. "How Do Internet Filters Work?" contains plain-language descriptions of how filters and ratings systems work. http://cpsr.org/prevsite/onenet/index.html/
- Electronic Privacy Information Center., www.epic.org/reports/filter_report.html, "Faulty Filters: How Content Filters Block Access to Kid-Friendly Information on the Internet" (1997). Also read its report, Filters and Freedom 2.0: Free Speech Perspectives on Internet Content Controls.
- GetNetWise, Tools for Families, http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/.
- Internet Free Expression Alliance, www.ifea.net. Coalition of civil liberties and public interest organizations opposed to government enforcement of ratings or filtering of online content.
- MIT Student Association for Freedom of Expression's annotated list of web sites on filtering: www.mit.edu/activities/safe/labeling/summary.html.
5. Alternatives to Installing Blocking Software
Parents have several alternatives to the blocking products described above.
Built-in parental controls. The latest versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system comes with built-in features that allow you to control which programs a child runs and to specify which web sites he or she can visit.
The key to both is making sure the computer used by the child has multiple accounts, or logins. One, for the parent, should be set up as an "administrator" account that allows that person to change various settings. Other, more restricted accounts, can be set up for each child who uses the computer.
Child-friendly filtering services and web sites. Some child-friendly ISPs offer programs that strive to offer a safe environment for children.
Free online filtering software, developed by the nonprofit Website Rating & Advisory Council is downloadable at www.parentalcontrolbar.org. WRAAC has labeled more than 100,000 of the most popular web sites on the Internet. When in "Child-Mode," the ParentalControlBar blocks web sites based on criteria set by the parent, while in "Parent Mode," the adult has unrestricted access to the Internet.
Be aware that filtering services are subject to the same biases as the blocking software programs discussed above. Take the time to carefully read about the service's criteria for filtering.
Government strictures against offensive commercial e-mail. The CAN-SPAM Act, effective in 2004, contains provisions which may help parents concerned by the amount of inappropriate e-mail their children receive. The law is primarily aimed at eliminating deceptive unsolicited commercial e-mail, but also addresses the problem of sexually-oriented, unsolicited e-mail.
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) regulations implementing the Act require any spam that contains sexually oriented material to include the warning "SEXUALLY-EXPLICIT:" in the subject line.
Further, the sexually oriented e-mail must contain an opening page with a clear and conspicuous option to not receive any more e-mail from the sender and a legitimate physical address of the sender. The opener page, called a "virtual brown wrapper" by some, cannot contain any graphic material, but instead may contain a link to the sexually oriented material.
Violation of these rules can be reported to the FTC or to your state's Attorney General. Violations of the Act will result in fines under Title 18, imprisonment of no more than five years, or both.
Visit the Spam Laws web site for more information (no endorsements are implied), www.spamlaws.com/federal/index.shtml.
Web seals. Another approach is to seek web sites that have a web seal of approval, such as TRUSTe, www.truste.org. Web sites that receive the TRUSTe Children's Privacy Seal must meet certain requirements. www.truste.org/businesses/childrens_privacy_seal.php
- The site must be appropriate for children under 13.
- The privacy policy must explain what the web site does with personal information.
- The site must offer the privacy principles of notice, choice, access, and security.
6. Online Safety for Chat, Instant Messages, Social Networking, and Blogging
What are the privacy and safety concerns for children regarding "chat," instant messaging services, and social-networking web sites?
Chat rooms. Chat rooms are enormously popular with children. They enable several individuals to interact with one another in real-time by typing messages onto their keyboards. The commercial online services such as AOL, MSN, and Yahoo, offer numerous chat rooms that cater to specific interests. Chat is also provided via Internet Relay Chat, or IRC. For more information, visit www.irchelp.org.
Of course, the same potential problems that occur elsewhere on the web - such as profanity, harassment, divulging of personal information - can occur on social networking sites.
Children can adopt several tactics for maximizing their privacy and safety in chat rooms.
- Participate only in monitored chat rooms.
- Choose a screen name that is used only for chatting and does not contain personal identification.
- Avoid names that attract inappropriate contact such as "sexyteen."
- Do not provide traceable personal information in the profile.
- Never give out personal information such as name, address, phone number, and school name.
Several filtering software programs provide features that claim to prevent children from transmitting their name and other personal information. However, there is no foolproof way, other than blocking Internet chat room access entirely, to prevent a child from communicating a name and address in a chat room. That's because of the many ways such words and numbers can be spelled. A period can be inserted into a name, and numbers can be spelled out.
Instant messages. A popular form of one-to-one chat is provided by instant messaging (IM) services. Faster than e-mail and cheaper than the telephone, they are used to communicate in real time with friends and family. Many of the same strategies for safe chatting apply to instant messaging:
- Do not put identifying information in the profile.
- Don't send personal identifying information via messages.
- Click on the option that requires others to get your permission before they can add you to their contact list.
- If participants use the instant message service to transfer files such as music and photos, take precautions to avoid viruses and worms.
Social networking and blogging. Socia networking services have exploded in popularity. In part, these web sites are a response to the concerns over too much anonymity in chat rooms. Although the web sites vary slightly -- MySpace targets music fans, for instance, and Facebook is designed for students -- all restrict communication to people within a network.
Social networking services allow users to create profiles, post pictures, and write blogs, among other things. Users can then invite friends into their network. The network can be nominally restricted by school, invitation, or degree of friendship.
Young adults and children can easily be lulled into a false sense of security and let down their guard about the type of information they post.
While these networks may be preferable to the anonymity of chat rooms and Instant Messages, parents still need to be cautious. The unprecedented amount of personal information available on social networking and blogging sites makes them a perfect spot for people who would prey on youngsters. This can happen physically by luring them into a meeting in person, or by exposing them to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, or committing identity theft
Cyberbullying involves sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images, which may include threats. Parents should understand that the Internet provides a forum for variations of the same identity-formation and social-status games played out in every junior high and high school across the nation.
For a discussion of cyberbullying, see Net Family News at www.netfamilynews.org/resourcescyberbullying.htm.
What can parents do to ensure safe social networking?
The same kind of precautions as recommended above apply also to use of social networking sites. For example, discuss the dangers with your child, use filtering features when available, enter into a safe-computing contract with your child, and monitor what they do and say on the Internet. See www.connectsafely.org .
Although direct communication may be blocked to strangers, some of these sites allow anyone to view user profiles. There have been reports of school expulsions because of threats posted on these sites, dorm privileges revoked after pictures of underage drinking were posted, and many cases of embarrassed parents and children.
Parents should ask their children if they have a profile posted online or if they write or read blogs. In addition to reminding children of Internet safety tips, parents should be aware of which social network sites their children visit. Many of these web sites have access-control options that can be turned on. It is a good idea to not only request that your child limit who can see the profile, but also to request that your child let you view it occasionally.
What can I do if my child is harassed while online, or is subject to inappropriate online behavior?
Instruct your child to tell you about any messages that make them feel uncomfortable or scared. Report harassment to the chat room monitor and the ISP. Most services provide a special e-mail address to report problems.
If your child receives physical threats or if you suspect that a pedophile is contacting children, contact:
- The local police department.
- The nearest field office of the FBI. Information about the FBI's Crimes Against Children Program is found at www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/crimesmain.htm.
- The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678 or its online Cyber Tip Line at www.cybertipline.org.
7. Directory of Organizations
- American Civil Liberties Union. 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004. DC office: 1400 20th St., NW, Suite 119, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202) 457-0800. Web: www.aclu.org
- American Library Association. 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: (312) 944-6780 and (800) 545-2433. Web: www.ala.org
- Center for Democracy and Technology. 1634 Eye St. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006. Phone: (202) 637-9800. Web: www.cdt.org and www.consumerprivacyguide.org
- ConnectSafely.org, 706 Colorado Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303. Web: www.connectsafely.org
- Crimes Against Children Research Center, 126 Horton Social Science Center, 20 College Road, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824 Phone (603) 862-1888 Web: www.unh.edu/ccrc/
- Electronic Frontier Foundation. 454 Shotwell St., San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: (415) 436-9333. Web: www.eff.org
- Electronic Privacy Information Center. 1718 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009. Phone: (202) 483-1140. Web: www.epic.org
- Family Online Safety Institute , 815 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 220 Washington, DC 20006, Phone (202) 572 6252 Web: www.fosi.org/cms/
- Family Research Library, 126 Horton Social Science Center , University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, Phone (603) 862-1888 Web: http://unhinfo.unh.edu/frl/
- Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Protection Bureau. 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580. Phone: (877) 382-4357 or (877) FTC-HELP. Web: www.ftc.gov
- I-SAFE, Inc., 5900 Pasteur Court, Suite #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Phone: 760.603.7911 Web: www.isafe.org/
- Internet Education Foundation and GetNetWise, 1634 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, Web: www.GetNetWise.org
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 699 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: (703) 274-3900. Hotline: (800) 843-5678. Web: www.missingkids.org
- Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Web: www.privacyrights.org
- TRUSTe. 685 Market Street, Suite 270, San Francisco, CA 94105. Phone: (415) 618-3400. Web: www.truste.org
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Our Villa is located behind the Old Shali fort in Siwa Oasis. It is very private yet 5 minutes from the market sq. It is run by an English family who live in the oasis. The standard is high and hassle free.
The house has four bedrooms, one single, one double, one twin and one dorm with 4 beds, two being a large bunk bed made from palm trees.
The roof terrace (130 sq m) overlooks the Shali fort and surrounding old mud houses. There are two sun loungers on the roof for private sunbathing. The fire pit has a spit where you can roast a lamb or several chickens and will sit all of the Villa's guest around the fire.
Inside the Villa there are a few quite areas for reading or where you can get together to play cards. Air conditioning is available in all rooms except for the dorm room along with a fan and wardrobes. Fresh linen is provided along with a towel and darker towels for when you go to the hot springs.
The Villa has a fully equipped kitchen with everything necessary for you to cook your own meals if you wish. When you arrive there'll be some food in the fridge to start you off (all the staples plus sauces, spices, milk, cheese, eggs, fresh fruit and juices).
A full-time housekeeper will be coming in every day to do all the cleaning and washing up.
Whilst staying at the our Villa we can arrange a safari tour of the desert including sand boarding and swimming in the hot springs and salt lakes as well as taking you into Berber houses to meet the locals for a cup of tea or for Henna parties(girls only).
Our Villa is set in the oasis town of Siwa, which is on the edge of the Great Sand Sea in Egypt. It's 800km from Cairo (7-10 hours west depending on how fast your driver goes) or 300km south of Mersa Matruh on the Mediterranean coast.
The Villa is located in a quiet and very private part of town tight behind the old Shali fort, a five-minute walk away from the Market Square.
- roof terrace with a fire place;
- landline phone with free calls withing Egypt
- A/C in three out of four bedrooms and in the living room
- 1 shower and two toilets
- fully equipped kitchen (fridge, gas cooker and oven, electric kettle, etc.)
- hairdryer
- iron and ironing board
- use of our donkey cart and jeep to take guests to places around town (Not to the desert)
- camping and sandboarding equipment for desert safaris.
1 SNG, 1 DBL, 1 TWN, 1 dorm room with a bunk bed and two single beds. Minimum stay 3 nights of High season, minimum stay 5 nights for Peak season.
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Number of Bathrooms: 2
Number of Rooms: 4
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Min Stay: 1 night
Max Guests: 8
Smoking Allowed: No
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Airport pickup: US$33
private transfer from Cairo to Siwa: US$180
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MCC U.S. to address women's advocacy concerns in new ways
February 1, 2012
AKRON, Pa. – In 1971 the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Peace Section took a bold action for the time: It invited constituent women's organizations to send representatives to its meetings at a time when few women served on decision-making boards within Mennonite circles.
Two years later, women attending the Peace Section Board meeting in Ottawa requested focused attention on women's issues. What evolved were women's concerns staff positions first in the U.S. and then in Canada, which together addressed issues within MCC offices, international program and constituent churches in Canada and the U.S. Most recently in MCC U.S., the position was titled director of women's advocacy.
During the next 40 years, the various women who filled these roles listened to women and helped to strengthen their voices within their families, the church and society. They also helped to bring "silent" issues, such as domestic violence and sexual abuse, into the open for discussion within MCC and its constituency.
Addressing women's issues continues to be part of the mission of MCC U.S. today, but the responsibility is now carried by MCC U.S.'s restorative justice and anti-oppression programs as of December 2011. The women's advocacy position has ended. (The position in Canada ended in 2002.)
This decision evolved as MCC U.S. determined how to efficiently and effectively carry on its mission in the midst of organizational restructuring and budget constraints, said J Ron Byler, executive director of MCC U.S. "Our belief is that women's advocacy is a strong spoke within the broader umbrellas of anti-oppression and restorative justice and that other advocacy programming will be done on behalf of women within the regions," he said.
"The foundation for the way forward has been solidly built by the female leaders who filled the women's advocacy position, most recently by Linda Gehman Peachey."
During the past seven years that Gehman Peachey has been director of women's advocacy, she addressed issues of violence in the family and abuse of women, the theological underpinnings of women's equality as churches grappled with women's ordination, and resourcing and outreach to Spanish-speaking congregations and women's groups.
Gehman Peachey has worked closely with provincial MCC abuse prevention program administrators in British Columbia and Manitoba, as well as leaders in Mennonite Women USA and other constituent groups. A Women's Concerns Committee, made up of women representing various MCC constituent groups, helped to support and guide the coordinators.
Yammilette "Yami" Rodriguez, Fresno, Calif., who served as a member of MCC's Women's Concerns Committee since 2005, said the support she received from Gehman Peachey and sister committee members led her to start, with four other women, Latinas United in Faith, in the Fresno area. The group trains, resources and empowers Latina leaders of varied Christian affiliations to deal with such issues as violence and abuse.
"I appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues in a safe place and value the incredible support I received from Linda to address concerns impacting Hispanic Christian leaders," said Rodriguez, who with her husband, Jim Rodriguez, co-pastors United Faith Christian Fellowship, Fresno. Jim Rodriguez also is director of financial services for MCC U.S.
Beyond the issues tackled, MCC's women's desk provided a vital forum for Mennonite women across the United States and Canada to exchange experiences and viewpoints. "The Women's Concerns Report was a huge contribution to women from other women across the church," said Tina Mast Burnett, of Akron, Pa., who served as women's concerns coordinator from 1991 to 1994. From 1973 to 2004, 176 issues of the newsletter were published.
Different women compiled each issue, calling upon their own networks of acquaintances, which "brought together an enormous variety of voices that wouldn't have been heard otherwise" on issues not being discussed elsewhere in Mennonite circles, Burnett added.
Brenda Martin Hurst, a pastor at Frazer (Pa.) Mennonite Church, said she still has every one of the newsletters that she read in the late '70s and early '80s, when "Mennonite women were struggling to make sense of our experiences and finding our voices in the church. These newsletters connected me with the minds and hearts of other women in the church and let me know that I was not alone in my journey. The content helped me think through issues and expanded my world."
Esther Epp-Tiessen, of Winnipeg, who is working on a history of MCC Canada, reflected on the women's concern's role.
"As I do my research, I am struck by how necessary and how important the work of women's concerns has been. At the outset of MCC Canada, the culture was so profoundly male-centered. There has been major change since that time, and the women's concerns position has played a very significant role in that.
"I also think of the groundbreaking work that women's concerns has done in the area of family violence and sexual abuse. When this work began in the late 1980s in Canada, it was cutting edge work that met a deeply felt need. The contribution of women's concerns has been enormous."
"A host of work remains to be done on behalf of women, especially in the area of poverty," said Peachey, a sentiment seconded by Burnett, who is now director of MCC U.S. administrative services. "Single women who head households remain the most impoverished demographic sector within the United States," Burnett said. "Women still carry the brunt of caring for others in the family, both the children and the elderly."
Other current issues to be addressed include pornography, the objectification of women and worldwide sex trafficking, Gehman Peachey said.
MCC U.S. will continue to address women's advocacy issues through the work of Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz , restorative justice coordinator, and Valentina Satvedi, anti-oppression coordinator. Amstutz will network with groups dealing with abuse and violence issues, and Satvedi's role will include race, gender and class oppression.
For MCC's resources on abuse, visit abuse.mcc.org [2]. For past issues of Women's Concerns Reports, email the Records Department, email@example.com [3].
Mennonite Central Committee: Relief, development and peace in the name of Christ


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Forced labor, including debt bondage, also continues to sustain palm oil plantations in Malaysia, also on the Tier 2 Watch List, and Indonesia. (Palm oil is used in lots of processed foods, from Dunkin' Donuts to Girl Scout cookies.) Cargill, the largest importer of palm oil and trader of 25 percent of the world's palm oil supply, says it has a policy of not using any slave or child labor. But the Rainforest Action Network has alleged that one of Cargill's palm oil suppliers used slave labor on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Jakarta - A recent statement issued by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) confirms that Asia Pacific Resources International (APRIL) is officially banned from using the FSC trademark to market its pulp and paper products.(1) APRIL, part of the Royal Golden Eagle group (RGE), is owned by Mr Sukanto Tanoto, whose assets are estimated to be worth around US$12 billion.(2)
SAN FRANCISCO–Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and Indonesian advocacy group, Sawit Watch, find continued evidence of abusive recruitment and labor practices and child labor on palm oil plantations in Indonesia. The groups' findings center on one of the world's most significant palm oil producers, Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK), which is a major supplier to U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill. This comes amidst a growing trend of investigations documenting controversial labor practices throughout Indonesia's palm oil plantation industry.
As environmental group Rainforest Action Network (RAN), which has campaigned extensively on stopping the ecologically damaging palm oil expansions, has noted, the company has "recently announced its plan to expand their Indonesian palm oil plantations." This is pushing the Sumatran orangutan close to extinction as well as contributing to massive carbon dioxide-emitting slash-and-burn practices.
Reports from around the globe paint a distressing portrait of palm-oil expansion, with land disputes, violent conflicts, and even murders carried out on behalf of palm-oil barons. "It's a modern-day gold rush," says Laurel Sutherlin of the Rainforest Action Network, a nonprofit with one of the most active and visible campaigns against palm oil. "Especially in the last decade, there has been a meteoric rise in global demand for palm oil.
Deforestation is at the top of the CIA's list of environmental issues facing Indonesia, and much of it can be attributed to the creation of palm oil plantations, built to satisfy demands of the American market, which has increased the import of palm oil by 485 percent over the last decade.
The company, like many others in the sector, is aggressively expanding to take advantage of rising demand – and Yeow says that is good for people and the economy. "We kill the competition," he says.
But the industry also has a reputation for killing natural forests and, in the process, the animals that depend on them. As non-profit groups like Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network (RAN) have raised awareness about the impact the industry is having on the environment, company executives say they are feeling the pressure to adopt better business practices.
Afterward we had coffee on the veranda of the great house that overlooked the sprawling, 8,000-hectacre property, the size of a small national park. Chok stressed the importance of corporate social responsibility like a mantra and said his company spends nearly $1 million every year to take care of migrant children. In the "competition" to retain experienced workers, Chok added that doing the right thing also made good business sense. (Singapore-based Wilmar has its critics, however.
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