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The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa released the line-up for the 2014-2015 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series yesterday. The shows for next season include eight educational and interactive performances ranging from acrobats to neon puppetry.
"With the Clover Stornetta Family Fun series, the Center is able to introduce young audiences to the performing arts and provide a venue for children to discover the world around them, experience new cultures and learn important life lessons," says Executive Director Rick Nowlin. "Because of the continued support of Clover Stornetta, we are able to provide tickets at an accessible price, to allow as many families as possible to participate.
The new season starts Friday October 10th and runs through spring of 2015. Performances in the Family Fun Series include a pre-show arts and crafts activity that pertains to the theme of the performance as well as other activities from local sponsors.
Here is the playbill:
Friday, October 10, 2014-Schoolhouse Rock Live! performed by Childsplay. This performance is based on the hit educational Saturday morning cartoon series.
Friday, November 7, 2014-Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Peter Gros introduces exotic animals, videos, and inspirational stories from his work.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015- The Peking Acrobats®. China's most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts will have the audience captivated.
Friday, February 27, 2015- Junie B. Jones by TheatreworksUSA. Based on Barbara Park's adored children's books, the show follows the adventures of Junie B. Jones, a feisty, outspoken first-grader.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015- Sleeping Beauty by American Family Theater. This classic features an amazing set, costumes and of course well-loved songs.
Tuesday, April 15, 2015- Dino-Light performed by Corbian Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater. Dino-Lite utilizes puppetry, technology, neon lights and dance and was featured on "America's Got Talent".
Tuesday, April 28, 2015- Fancy Nancy The Musical by Vital Theatre Company. Based on the popular children's books by Jane O'Connor, the fun-filled musical brings Fancy Nancy and her friends to life on the stage.
Sunday, May 17, 2015-Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve! This performance is based on the popular shorts airing daily on the Disney Channel. Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve presents music that is enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
Packages of 4-show and 8-show season tickets are now available online, by phone (707-546-3600) or at the box office. Season ticket packages range from $50 - $80 for children, and $68 - $112 for adults and go on sale Friday, August 23 at noon. Tickets for individual shows range from $17 - $21 for adults and $12 - $16 for children.
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2 of 82 - PRESENTATION OF CHEQUE TO YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE FROM CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF SHEFFIELD AT MAYOR'S GALA PENISTONE 14 JUNE 2015
4 of 82 - 70th anniversary VE Day at Cenotaph Barnsley. Mayor, Mayoress, Dan Jarvis and Oswald Wright (Veteran)
5 of 82 - Frank Brown (Veteran) with son Andrew and grandson Josh. 3 generations at 70th anniversary VE Day
7 of 82 - Fred Farrow. Compositor and Photograher, Barnsley Chronicle, showing visitors around the photographic department. Circa 1950.
8 of 82 - Dave Gibson Completing 'Freedom Walk' from Penistone to Worsbrough raising funds for his TUSC campaign from Freedom Ride sponsors
10 of 82 - Celebration, VE DAY 8th May 1945. Barnsley Town Hall. Teken by Shirley Farrow, nee Horsman, Barnsley Chronicle secretary at the time.
13 of 82 - Father Christmas arrived early at Gateway Church Food Bank yesterday:) A massive THANKYOU to all the team at Independent Training Services Ltd for their kind ongoing support. Not forgetting all the amazing volunteers that make this happen!
15 of 82 - Taken at Memory Box Photography - We are the photographers and grant permisssion for the image to be used.
21 of 82 - WBC World minimumweight championship, Haikou, China. February 1st 2014. Paul Clemit with top boxing announcer, Jimmy Lennon Jr
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25 of 82 - Wentworth Castle Spring Lambs, submitted by Deborah Bradbury, Darfield, firstname.lastname@example.com
37 of 82 - The newly formed Team GB (Grimethorpe Boys), in their new kit provided by sponsors PV DECKFITTING
38 of 82 - Taken at Shaw Lane in the early 1930s. My dad, Ted Tate is on the right with his bat. I think it is Barrow Colliery Team
39 of 82 - My son Harry De Vine enjoying the new fountains ... Such a fabulous contribution to 'tarn'
42 of 82 - Shaun Goldthorpe, winner of the Daniel Peace Memorial 2013 competition, in Penistone on Sunday 18th August. Beating Gary Siswick 21 - 20 in a nailing biting finish to a fantastic day. The family of Daniel would like to say thank you to everyone that con
48 of 82 - Sonny & Scarlett Emmett of Elsecar in their allotment with one of the Sunflowers they have grown - Despite the rainy weather!
59 of 82 - Olympic Torchbearer Adele Lassu from Barnsley passes the Flame to 81-year-old Jessica Gripton outside Central Campus, Sandwell College in West Bromwich, West Midlands
60 of 82 - Olympic Torchbearer Adele Lassu from Barnsley carries the Flame past Central Campus, Sandwell College in West Bromwich, West Midlands
61 of 82 - Olympic Torchbearer Adele Lassu from Barnsley carries the Flame past Central Campus, Sandwell College in West Bromwich, West Midlands
62 of 82 - Sharon Berry Cub Scout Leader at St George's Scout Group shows off the Olympic Torch to her Cubs and Beavers. Sharon was one of the torch bearers who ran through Ackworth
73 of 82 - Hayley Townend and Gregory Townend at the charity cricket match at shaw lane, with four Emmerdale superstars.
79 of 82 - The children of Broom Close, Darton, organised their own street party which included a talent show. This picture shows them recieving their applause at the end of the show.
80 of 82 - Thank's to Barnsley General Maternity Unit for bringing me into the world, My mum and dad say you were all fantastic Thank's again xxxxx
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I'm using the Wordpress CMS. I don't have access to the theme's code etc..
So how do I update the opeh graph tags? I'm mainly looking to add an image to go along with it, as it's using the default WordPress image when I share on Facebook.
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Do you have access to (installing) plugins? There are several plugins that lets you add the Open Graph tags: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=open+graph
Here's the way I did after finding a solution via google. This seems to work an pulls an image based on the featured image set on a post. If it is a main page or a post/page with no featured image, there is a conditional statement which allows you to set a static image.
Sorry, just noticed you said you didnt have access to the code. I guess a plugin is your only route. If you can get access to the header, you can try my code snippet above.
Yes, a plugin that can do it: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/facebook-open-graph-meta-in-wordpress/
And more info (another way of) doing this on this code route: http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/how-to-add-facebook-open-graph-meta-data-in-wordpress-themes/


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currently I am study in Linux System Administration but I seek another field related to network and security administration, now I have a question: which of these fields is better to master: Windows Server Administration or work in CISCO-related filed such as configuring routers? please notice that I want to have a coherence and consistent mastery of network and security.
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If you want a 'mastery' you'll need to know a good amount about all these subjects, in fact I suggest anyone working in any of these areas to learn at least the basics about the other areas. In fact I'd go as far as to say that anyone in a sysadmin role needs to know a decent amount about power/cooling, server hardware, networking, storage, patching, Linux/Windows/ideally-both, alerting/management etc. Sure you'll naturally move towards being more specialised in one area but I've never met a sysadmin that I admired who didn't know a good chunk about all of those things.
While "networking" is a broad term... you as a system administrator should be competent and proficient in understanding the OSI model and TCP/IP in both IPv4 and IPv6. You should know how ethernet and other transports work and how IP addressing and subnetting works. Mastering these layers and concepts will put you WAY over the top of peers who are too lazy to learn these things. As someone had to GO BACK and learn much of it, let me just say that you should learn it, and learn it right, the first time.
The best way to do this? It varies from person to person, but I think everyone can benefit from having to pass the CCNA certification which does a fairly good job at weeding out those who don't know how to put effort into learning, comprehending, and practicing these skills which are essential foundations to being proficient at OTHER things.


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Anti-Sexting Campaigns Heat Up
"Sexting," the short– and sometimes annoying—term for "sexy texting" is getting a lot of negative attention these days as anti-sexting ad campaigns heat up online.
The Ad Council has launched a series of Public Service Announcements promoting the slogan "Think before you post." One depicts a teenage girl who keeps getting creepy comments from people who seem to know intimate things about her. The football coach compliments her on her new tattoo. The ticket collector at the movie theater asks what color underwear she's wearing today. Then we hear a voice saying "anything you post online, anyone can see." Another video shows a girl posting a picture on a bulletin board that instantly reappears after someone takes it down, allowing everyone at the school– even the janitor– to get a copy. The message: once you post something online, "you can't take it back-anyone can see it."
The Family Violence Prevention Fund has launched ThatsNotCool.com, a site aimed at making teens aware of "textual harassment" has a series of videos featuring sock puppets, dolls and fruits talking about situations where their boyfriend or girlfriend's texts seem controlling, and where they are feeling pressure to send nude pictures.
The site also has a set of "callout cards," colorful icons people can share digitally that have anti-sexting messages. One card features mints and the phrase: "When you pressure me for nude pics, I throw up in my mouth a little." Another says: "Congrats, with that last text you've achieved stalker status."
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that helps parents and educators become aware of media and entertainment issues, offers parents tips for discussing the topic with teens.
And Lake Superior State University suggested added sexting to a list of words that is believes should be "banned."
It's not clear what effect the ads are having but a December report by Pew Research Center looked at other methods for getting teens to avoid the practice. It found that parental restriction on the number of text messages teens could send was likely to lower the chances of their teens sexting. Teens whose parents checked their phones were no less likely to sext than those with less supervision.
The study also found 4% of cell-owning teens ages 12-17 say they have sent sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude pictures of themselves via text messaging. And 15% of teens say they have received them.
Readers, do you think these anti-sexting campaigns are effective? What approach should parents take?


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On Thursday evening, the sun set literally and figuratively on ILA Men's Summer League 2012. We've got results, stats, pre-season ratings, and all sorts of interesting stuff to close it out.
Archive | Men's
Men's Semifinal Review // Finals Preview
Men's Summer League played its semifinal and Chump Cup rounds on Tuesday. Here's what went down and what to expect in the finals on Thursday night.
Men's Quarterfinal Wrap-up // Semifinal Preview
The Men's Summer League playoffs kicked off with quarterfinal action on Thursday evening. We had one blowout, three close games, and a couple upsets. Here's what you need to know about Thursday's quarterfinals, next Tuesday's semifinals, and the 2012 Chump Cup Chumpionship.
Men's Summer League Playoff Preview
ILA Men's Summer League 2012 wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday night. We've got scores and a first-round playoff preview for your reading pleasure.
Get Ready for the 2012 Brawl in McCall!!
The Lax Reporter has the scoop on this year's Brawl in McCall Lacrosse Tournament! Check it out!
Men's Summer League Week 3 & 4 Results, Standings, Metrics, Commentary
After the conclusion of Week 4, we return to catch up on ILA Men's Summer League 2012.
Men's Summer League Week 2 Results, Standings, Metrics, Commentary
ILA Men's Summer League finished Week 1 with the Four Horsemen riding on top and the Kings being crushed beneath the heels of the peasantry. Did anything change? Let's find out together.
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Atlanta SEO & Internet Marketing Services at their Best!
Although more and more people are becoming comfortable searching for products and services online, the world of SEO and internet marketing are still very much in their infancy. Things are still changing on a daily basis. To compete for those online dollars, you need a company with experience, foresight and the ability to monitor the Web in real time. Only then can you maintain the competitive edge.
Applied Business Solutions is a leader in providing search engine optimization (SEO) services in Atlanta along with web design, site optimization, the effective use of social media and other internet marketing solutions. We also offer reputation management services to ensure that your stalwart reputation is maintained as your business grows and you enter new markets.
We have a talented staff of professionals who work as a team to develop strategies and solutions that will not only help you see immediate results but enjoy ever-increasing sales in the long term.
What is SEO and How does it work?
Even in the online world, the real estate agent's motto still applies. The three most important things are location, location, location. For you to succeed, potential customers need to be able to find you. The closer to the top of search engine results pages your website appears, the more traffic you'll generate and the more sales you will make.
All search engines, including the three largest: Google, Yahoo and Bing, use carefully-programmed algorithms to search the web and gather information about each web page they encounter. These complex formulas are used to rank websites based on among other things, the trustworthiness and relevance of the information contained on those sites.
SEO is a dynamic process that requires a strategy that keeps pace with the latest trends and the changes in how others in your industry choose to do business online. We'll make sure you stay one step ahead of the competition.
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ABS has been an industry leader since 2001 and our list of clients and sites that we have worked on includes: NBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting, Primedia, JVC North America and grows regularly.
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Creative services such as web design and development are also part of our history of success. Plus, with great foresight, we predicted and prepared for the emergence of social media as a key factor to online success and we were providing critical site analytics reports to our clients before it became a common practice.
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How to Choose an SEO Company in Atlanta
As some of you may know, I am now on month 3 of doing freelance SEO full-time. It's been a very busy couple of months so far. I want to thank everyone and my clients for helping me to make this happen. With that being said, I spent the last several weeks doing all kinds of things that are necessary when getting a new, err…old, something like that, business started again. Everything from setting up payroll, to getting state and federal tax id's up to date, re-submitting things here and there, accounting, etc… I have also been fortunate enough to get some leads on new clients and go out and meet with them in person. With that said, I want to go over a few things that I've found while speaking with these potential clients.
On the sales calls
Sales isn't new to me, but I'm definitely a little rusty. I've spent the last few years as an in-house SEO where I've had to sell SEO internally, rarely have I had to go out into the field and actual meet with someone or attend a sales call. This is quite different than traditional sales. What I've found doing some of these sales calls and meeting with these potential (hopefully soon to be) clients is that SEO is booming in Atlanta. There are plenty of companies and freelancers out there offering SEO services. Many of the people I met with have been using some of the local guys, as well as, some of the better known "internet visibility" companies. All I could say about some of this is WOW! It's no wonder SEO get's such a bad rep. I'm not saying these guys or companies are bad, it could just be A LOT better.
Things to Watch Out for:
Example 1: Bait and Switch
Ok, this is where I was really surprised at some of the services being offered out there. When I spoke with one potential client, they mentioned that they were using a larger "internet visibility" company and thought that they were doing SEO. What I found and pointed out to them shocked me! All of the internet marketing work had been done on a clone of the client's site on the big company's site. All the local business references, backlinks, directories, social media, etc… ALL pointed at this clone site. If the client quit paying them, they would lose everything. Analytics was also tracked by the service provider and a report sent to the client each month. All of the analytics resided on the clone site. To me, that's a big red flag. You should have your own analytics code attached to the site, with your own login, so that you can verify the results. That is just to scratch the surface. The biggest of the red flags is that all of these efforts should point at YOUR site, not some cloned site.
This is simply not how real SEO or internet marketing is supposed to work. You should own all of the work, logins, passwords, analytics, etc… If you terminate the services agreement, everything should remain. All links, references, listings, etc…should point to your actual domain name and site. The only thing that should fall off, is if you are doing any paid search or banner ad campaigns that you aren't paying directly for.
Example 2: Oh yeah, I can do SEO too…
I met with a potential client that has been using xyz local web design company. The way this agreement has worked over the last couple of years is that xyz designed their site and does the SEO work. The company charged the client a flat fee based on number of keywords targeted. They are paying several hundred dollar per month for 3-5 keywords. This isn't necessarily a bad thing (if you're the SEO company), but it is outside the norm. Traditionally the way the SEO industry works, either at the agency or freelance level is clients are charged an hourly rate with a set minimum number of hours and a max or simply a flat monthly rate. Certain keyword targets are agreed to and will shuffle in and out as the campaign matures. There is not a max number of keyword targets.
Now, it has been my experience that most designers do dabble in SEO, but I have rarely met a designer that is also a great SEO, or an SEO that is an awesome programmer or designer. I'm not saying that they aren't out there, just that I have met very few. As the web is maturing as an industry, people are beginning to specialize in their niches. Rarely do you find a person that does everything well. This is why we have dedicated people that specialize in web-design, social media, link building, paid search, and as you know, I handle the SEO.
In the case of example 2, I was once again proven correct. While the site design and functionality is good, there are quite a few holes in the SEO and I'm talking about basic SEO 101 issues. What I found was duplicate pages, canonical issues, inconsistent linking practices, content in javascript pop-ups, thin or no content, etc… It didn't surprise me that they weren't ranking very well.
Example 3: SEO for Rent
This example is actually from an existing client of mine that was approached by another Atlanta SEO company trying to earn their business. I've worked with this particular client on and off for a few years now and have a great relationship with them. After speaking with the other company, he was very intrigued by the fact that they could drive great results, had an extensive client list, and were very cheap. This one made me very nervous. I was thinking, how can they be that cheap? I would have to work for below minimum wage to meet that price! Then I got the full rundown on how they are able to do this.
The way this works is, in the agreement, this particular company owns the rights to all work that has been done to the site. They own all content, code changes, backlinks, etc… If you cancel the agreement, they remove everything. So basically, you own nothing and must pay this company forever more. Now, I don't know about you, but a lot of my clients like using me for SEO simply because they DO own everything and the traffic remains even after the campaign is over. Many of them are using 3rd party services like Angie's List, Service Magic, and Kudzu to advertise their businesses and want to rely on these services less. After all, these services are playing the same SEO game targeting your keywords to get that traffic anyways, why not throw your hat in the ring too. That is why they go the SEO route to get more of that free traffic. When they want more traffic or even better rankings, then they hire me to do more work for them.
Some Questions that you should ask of a potential SEO or SEO Company:
1. Will I own all of the work?
Make sure that in the agreement that you have complete control over all the work done. Once you end the campaign, you should own all of the content, links, logins, analytics accounts, etc… Think of the SEO, like the carpenter that you hire to remodel your kitchen. Once they are done, you shouldn't have to keep paying them to keep the new kitchen.
2. How long is this agreement for?
Most SEO campaigns can run 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year. I like to propose shorter 3 or 6 month agreements with most clients; especially if it's a smaller site. Most of the work is done in the first couple of months anyways with on-going link building, tracking and tweaks taking place in later months. With that in mind, most of the contracts have a tiered pricing structure based on number of hours to be worked. So month 1 in more expensive and month 6 is cheaper. For larger clients and sites, 6 month or 1 year agreements make more sense as there is more work to be done. Most of these agreements have flat monthly rates.
3. How much is this going to cost?
My wife gives me a hard time about what I charge, mainly because of the kind of money that my clients make off my work. I have some clients making north of $3mm+ per month and smaller clients making $10k+ per month. Again, I charge an hourly rate for most and a fixed rate for some. I would love to do a percentage, but that's not the norm. SEO prices can vary based on the skill and experience of the SEO. I've seen some entry level guys charge around $50 per hour and the higher end guys charging $300+ per hour. If I had to put an average hourly rate on SEO services in Atlanta, I would say somewhere in the neighborhood of $100-150 per hour. To put that in perspective, most car mechanics charge $100 per hour and they aren't going to make you money, just fix your car. Your SEO will fix your website and make you money. Once the initial work is done, it will continue to make you money. On-going maintenance is all that's required to retain the top rankings.
The typical SEO campaign in Atlanta for a smaller site will run somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 to $1,500 per month depending on your site structure, competitiveness of your industry, and level of reporting that you would like. Larger sites and clients will run $3,000 to $10,000+ per month more or less depending on the site and time requested. If you're a smaller site and the company quoting you says $99, $249, or the like, then I would say you need to wonder if they are legit or not. SEO takes a lot of time and experience to do correctly.
4. I want to be number 1, can you guarantee me a number 1 spot?
If the company you are speaking to says that they can guarantee any position, especially a number 1 spot, then run away quickly. No one can guarantee a number 1 position. That would be like a coach saying that they can guarantee their team a national championship. It just can't be promised. The search engines hold all the keys here and they don't share them with anyone. Be wary of anyone claiming that they know someone at Google that told them what the algorithm is, that's simply not true. This would be like someone claiming to know the formula for Coca Cola, it's a very closely guarded secret that only a few people know.
5. How long is it going to take before I see results?
The simple answer here is that SEO is not immediate. In some cases, if you have an established site and business (i.e. a site that's a few years old), then it could take as little as a 3-4 weeks. If your site is brand new or less than a year old, it could take much longer to see results due to the Google sandbox. Sometimes the sandbox effect can last up to a year if your site was just launched. These are very truthful answers that any professional SEO should give you.
6. What tactics are you going to take? How are you going to do the SEO?
What you are looking for here are answers along the lines of: keyword research, baseline analytics and rankings, repair on-site issues, optimize on-page elements, create new pages and content, reporting, reporting, reporting, tweak the site some more, and then link building/social media.
Why in that order and does it really matter? Well, yes and no. The campaign should always start with keyword research and baseline reporting. You want to know where you started from to know how far you've come. Reporting is essential and makes the SEO accountable. It's the bread and butter of any good SEO as it sets to tone and direction of the campaign. Keyword research is crucial! I spent quite a bit of time researching the right keywords to target, this is the campaign and is the stick by which you are measured. After the initial keyword research and reporting are complete, I like to do the on-site SEO and see where we land. I save the link building for last as this is very time consuming and costly. It should be used to help improve your top under performing keywords.
I hope this was informative for anyone looking to hire an SEO. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment, fill out our email form or follow me on twitter @JoeWoodsSEO.


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Circumcision **trigger**
I care because I care about the rights of the child. No one deserves to have a cosmetic procedure performed on them without their consent
It takes longer for the belly button to heal than that little incision. Plus it doesn't hurt them at this age, where as if they're older it does.
We still have appendixes, and they're equally useless.
Llama mommas yell HAGAH!!
There are risks to surgery, true. Doesn't mean we should go performing unecessary procedures on minors who don't consent.
And I would suggest you research the functions of the foreskin before you call it useless. You would be surprised how important it is for a normal functioning penis.
But really, its none of your business. I really wish women as a whole could figure out that being a mother is so much more the one or two decisions we make. Its about a lifetime relationship with your child. As long as my children are healthy, and happy ( which they are ) then its not anyone's place to judge the decisions the mother makes. People getting so bogged down by what they think is right or wrong, do you really think that you, as a completely disinterested third party have any right to tell another mother what to do with her own child? Do you think people that circ should lose their children?
Jessie(30)+DH(31) Bailey 9/18/08 Oliver 11/23/09 Evelyn 2/5/13
" Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
here is an interesting video if you would care to educate yourself
I just don't think we should because to choose how our child's genitals look just becaues
It's not our body, it's not medically needed, therefore why make the decision?
It's a nondecision. Let the child decide what he wants to do with his penis just like women get to choose what she can do with her vagina. It's realy sexist that as a society only girls have rights to intact genitals
I didn't read the whole thread and not saying anyone said anything bad because i don't know. BUT I do know that every time one of these pops up its the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over, you get my drift? ;-)
People also need to realize that as parents, we don't own our children. Slavery was abolished and rightly so.
We get to serve as proxy to make medical decisions on behalf of the child. But, all medical organizations in the world have spoken. Neonatal circumcision is not necessary, it is non theraputic and is not needed to be done on a routine basis. Only when a medical concern arises.
Just because an OB(who gets paid to perform the procedure and may have his own personal bias) recomends it, does not mean it should be. In fact he is going against medical advice
I know the function of foreskin, I also know that many many men have healthy satisfying sex lives and relationships with their penis without it. But anti-circ people don't want to acknowledge that outside of their propaganda web sites most reputable publications show no inidcation that sex is any better with or without foreskin. Any other evidence such as men's testimony is purely anecdotal and cannot and should not be considered a valid arguement.
No valid evidence to date, however, supports the notion that being circumcised affects sexual sensation or satisfaction." [2]
Jessie(30)+DH(31) Bailey 9/18/08 Oliver 11/23/09 Evelyn 2/5/13
" Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
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UN chief calls for momentum to achieve Millennium Development GoalsListen /
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged Member States and staff to participate in the 1,000 Days of action to 2015.
The year is the target date for achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals or MDGs set by world leaders in 2000 to end extreme poverty.
Secretary-General Ban spoke at an event at UN headquarters on Friday which concluded a week of activities to spur accelerate progress in the remaining 1,000 days.
He said that thanks to the hard work of governments, civil society and other partners around the world, the MDGs have mobilized action and achieved results.
However, Mr. Ban cautioned that challenges remain.
"We continue to struggle against extreme poverty, inequality and insufficient access to sanitation. Climate change remains a clear and present danger. Now is the time for MDG Momentum. We now have less than 1,000 days to close the gaps and accelerate action. That means scaling up success, empowering women and girls, keeping fiscal promises, and mobilizing people from governments to the grassroots." (29")
Since Friday last week, the United Nations has been working with partners around the world to build momentum to achieve greater gains by the 2015 target date.
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There's a princess in the land of DMV talent, and her name is Andrea Marie. From horror films such as Slayground, The Black Woods Footage, and Z*Con to Webseries like The Invited, Andrea is a talent on the rise; and as an accomplished Cosplay model, she's killing it!
Andrea chatted with Yours Truly about her career:
Q - How did you get into acting?
My love for acting, specifically in the horror genre came about when my father introduced me to Abbott and Costello around age six. I got into the classic monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Mummy. As I got older, movies like Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, Phantasm and Subspecies (just to name a few) peaked my interest - and I've been hooked ever since. When watching these films, I would always think about how a scene could have been better - from how the actor could have portrayed the scene to be a little more believable to just analyzing every aspect, in every direction. At this point I pretty much realized that this was something I wanted to do.
Q - What was your first film project and how did you get cast?
Johnny Johnson at Darkstone entertainment cast me in my first short titled Slayground in 2012. Following that same year I worked on Michael Pine's The Black Woods Footage. Prior to Facebook I had no idea who to contact for any of this, so I just started to network and hoped that something would eventually fall into place. And it did. Perhaps the drive and passion have a little something to do with it, but there are now several projects in the works and the calendar is filling up quickly.
Q - What kind of roles can you see yourself doing?
Although horror is my favorite genre, I also love sci-fi, drama, and a good comedy. I would like to explore more in those arenas. I am also careful of what roles to take so as to avoid type-casting. I welcome any type of challenging roles that would push me to dig deep into character because I think it would be difficult to learn and grow if I am not stepping out of my comfort zone.
Q - How did you get started on Cosplaying and modeling?
Since high school I have always wanted to model. That sort of got put on the back burner after a pretty bad car accident during my junior year, and due to some scarring and limited use of my right arm; I never thought anything would come of it. Years later, when putting some head shots and a portfolio together for acting, I wanted to have something that would also showcase a few different looks and characters. This is when I started working with Brian Maze, who has shot most of the Cosplay work that I have done.
Q - What's next?
I recently finished a day on Michael Dougherty's Z*Con production make up training as an FX model in Dundalk, Maryland, and filming has been slated for June. This coming weekend in Williamsburg, I am shooting the first episode of Jonathan Moody's Web series The Invited. At some point over the summer we will continue to shoot other projects starting with the promo trailer for Dracula's War, the web series Echo Lake and the Sasquatch vs Yeti short. I also have plans to be in Mercersburg, PA working with Thomas Anderson on his very first short titled, One More.
Link up with me on Facebook to stay connected to all of the latest projects!
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If a judge agrees with John Goodman's defense and rules the state unlawfully released the Bentley that Goodman was driving when he struck and killed Scott Wilson, he could go free.
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Barbara Ottaviani Jones: Faculty and Staff
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Doctoral Candidate, Middlebury College, VA, USA. DML (Doctorate Modern Languages).
B.A.& M.A. University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy. (Performance Arts, with concentration on Film Studies)
Post-Graduate Diploma, University Guglielmo Marconi, Rome, Italy. (Italian Literature: Elements of Teaching)
Courses Taught
COM Italian Cinema
COM Comedy in Films
COM Alternative Cinema
COM French Cinema
Background and Research Interests
Professor Ottaviani Jones has been teaching part-time Film Studies, and Italian Language and Culture at Flagler College since 2009. Her graduate research at Middlebury College, Vermont is on Neorealism and the critical reception of the most important Italian Cinema period. She is fluent in English and Italian, with a deep understanding of the Spanish, French, and Latin languages.
Professor Ottaviani Jones started positions as Director of Study Abroad and Academic Advisor for International students in 2012. She also achieved the Certificate of Completion for Core Education Program in the same year from NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Before starting her academic career at Flagler College in 2009, she had experience working as translator for the Italian Consulate of Foreign Trade.
As a film theorist with a heavy background in linguistic and interdisciplinary subjects, she is dedicated to exploring visual cultural representation through research, methodological development, and possible applied production, with an emphasis on literature, independent and art film.
Research Interests:
Italian culture: language, literature, cinema, representation of Italian culture in American films; linguistics and the evolution of languages; independent, art, experimental films, and cerebral films; connection between text and film script; studies in auteur filmmaking; film aesthetics; semiotics and psychoanalysis in film; film and media production; Sociology, gender, and race in films; the rhetoric of the frame; comedy genre and theory in cinema.
Her current research focus on films continues while also developing additionally a high-impact course on languages.
Professional and Creative Activity:
- Presented her work at the annual Symposium of New Trends in Modern and Contemporary Italian Cinema at the Indiana University of Bloomington
- Member of AATI (American Association Italian Teachers)
- Collaborator for Rivista Luci e Ombre, periodical specialized in Italian Cinema
- Published in Film and Religion magazine on an Italian contemporary film
- Published in Rivista Luci e Ombre on an Italian director
- Founder of the St. Augustine Italian Club February, 2009 – Present
- Collaborator of the St. Augustine Film Association
- Study on Minority Cultures in the U.S.
- Extensive travel experience, including regions of Europe, North America, Central America, Canada, Egypt and the Caribbean Islands
- Fundraising events promoter and organizer: beach volleyball tournaments to benefit a local charity
- Published review on an Italian book for the North East Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
Awards- Director Prize for Academic Excellence and the Mario G. and Katrina Tanner Vangeli Memorial Prize for outstanding performance as a student, Scuola Italiana at Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT – Summer 2014


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Marcus Fillyaw hurt his hand at Loyola on Wednesday night.
Jan. 10, 2014
By DeMario Phipps-Smith
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois hosts Evansville on Saturday at 3:05 p.m. The Salukis will put a 12-game home winning streak against the Purple Aces on the line. Head coach Barry Hinson met with the media after Friday morning's practice, and he announced that sophomore guard Marcus Fillyaw will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken bone in his left hand.
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Defense keys Men's Basketball win over Evansville, 65-56
Southern Illinois used good old-fashioned man-to-man defense and timely 3-point shooting to beat Evansville, 65-56, on Wednesday night at SIU Arena.
Coach Hinson Transcript
Q: With Marcus Fillyaw out with injury, who do you think will replace his role as the point guard?
"We have to do it by committee; this changes up our rotation. There's an old line that says `hope floats.' My grandmother and mother used to say my cup runneth over, well I don't mind telling you that my cup runneth over right now. We just got Marcus back to where he was playing really well for us. This is an opportunity for other guys to step up. Injuries are a thing you deal with in college basketball and every team goes through it. We are not immune to this, everybody has to do this and consequently this comes at bad time where he could miss the rest of the season. We just don't know--we don't think he will. Certainly, he will be out four to six weeks."
Q: Who are some of the other guys who will need to step up?
"I think, right now, for us, the guys we have been playing will need to play the point guard position and the guys we bring in to play will have to play the off-guard spot. I think right now that will help us. Certainly, somebody's minutes are getting ready to go up quite a bit."
Q: Do you expect Tyler Smithpeters to be a part of that rotation?
"Yeah, I think Tyler has got to be a part of that. There is not a lot of margin for error with whoever comes in--whether it be Tyler, whether it be Colby (Long), whether it be Michael (Balogun). Those guys are going to be on a short leash, but we can't have those guys bringing the ball down the court because the game is just a little too fast for them--the game's just a little too athletic. We want to take as much pressure off them as we can and put them off the ball where we can run them off some screens and let someone else handle it."
Q: Do you still like Jalen Pendleton coming off the bench?
"It's worked well for us. He's that spark. You have to have that guy that when he comes off the bench he makes you better and gives you that spark--we like it. He's accepted that role. He doesn't have a problem with it. I will say this guys, whoever practices the hardest will play and will start. I think that was evident at Loyola where we only played eight guys. Those were the eight guys that practiced hard in practice and gave us great effort. I'm not going to budge on that.
Q: Was the win on Wednesday night good for you?
"It was good for all of us. I got on the bus and had 28 texts. By the end of the night, I had about 40 or 50. I text everyone back saying that this was a much needed win for all of us. I don't mind telling you, selfishly, that I really needed that. I needed that personally, I needed that a lot."
Q: What have you seen from Evansville on film?
"I've not seen a lot of film on Evansville, I have only seen what I've been able to watch. I'll watch a lot more today. The thing with Evansville--that has and will always be--is that they are so efficient offensively. They do a great job with movement, whether you are in man or zone. We certainly have to pay attention to Balentine. He's the leading scorer in the league, he has the green light, he's playing with a lot of confidence and he knows he gets to shoot the ball. We certainly have to be cognizant of him.
Q: Balentine is a better penetrator than Colt Ryan, is that fair to say?
"I don't know if I want to say that because Colt was a bur in my saddle for a long time. I don't rile up any ghosts of Colt Ryan of the past and I certainly don't want to rile up Balentine. I do know that he's somebody that has to have our attention the entire game.
Q: Do you think Desmar Jackson can be as effective scoring if he played more point guard?
"I think Desmar Jackson--when he plays defense the way he did the other night--can be as effective as any player in this league. I think he single-handedly disrupted (Loyola's) entire offense. Everyone says `well, they shot 53 percent.' They shot 53 percent because their possessions were so limited because we forced them into 17 turnovers. We had nine steals that led us to an incredible amount of points. I wasn't as upset with the defensive field goal percentage because of what we did. When Desmar plays like that defensively he gives a chance.
Q: Talk about the ways your team is improving in the zone defense?
"It's our defense now. There are a lot of people out there who say the zone is a sign of weakness. It fits our personnel, that's what we are. We have fought it and I've fought it for quite some time. We will switch a little bit but not very much. It's zone defense for this year and for this team because of the personnel. The 2-3 zone is going to be our mainstay defense. I think the defense is getting better in it. We are working on it every day and we are improving in it. There are more teams in the league going to this defense. Illinois State is playing it in every game. I think we are getting to that point where we are going to start doing that.
Q: Do you expect guys to play around that 35-minute mark like Wednesday?
"I hope not. I don't want them to be around that mark. However, since we play zone it allows us to keep guys in the 30-minute mark because if we were playing man and pressure we wouldn't be able to do that."
Q: What can you say about Beane's game after he had his first solid conference game?
"We needed that. Obviously, he hadn't played well the three previous games. We need Anthony to play well. We also need him to go get some more assists, too. Our guards have got to give us more assists and hopefully we'll be able to improve with that."
Q: Can you see Bola Olaniyan's minutes going up to help the rebounding?
"I think Bola's minutes will go up when he decides he wants to be a player and play harder. Right now, he's not playing hard enough in practice for whatever reason. He's lost his motivation. Bola needs to practice harder. Anybody who doesn't play in the game right now, anybody that doesn't have a lot of minutes, it's because they're not practicing or playing hard."


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"There are also some architects and development managers who understand the concept and will work with the group."
The biggest hurdle, she says, is often the people themselves.
"It's almost always a group of people in a living room who don't even have land. Turning them into a business group that can stand by its decisions and raise the money takes a lot," says Scotthanson.
"Often they think professional assistance isn't going to do anything but add to their costs, though in fact it saves them money."
Cohousing counseling
Because cohousing uses a consensus model for decision making, one person can stall a project indefinitely, or even bring it down. Counseling is often required to develop the necessary decision-making skills.
Tree Bressen, a full-time freelance group facilitator
based in Eugene, Ore., works with many types of intentional communities
at different stages of development to help with the social aspects
of community building. She says she's been brought in to resolve
issues from concerns about equitable workloads to pet policies.
"It's a mixture of both policy-level procedures and cultural factors," she says.
Bressen says if she is brought in early in the process,
she can train future residents in the basics of decision making
by consensus, verify the group's common values and help develop
a clear procedure to deal with deadlocks.
Reshaping existing communities
While many cohousing communities were purpose-built, Parsons says the difficulty and expense of finding suitable land will probably lead to more creative retrofitted options, already common in urban areas.
N Street is among the most successful examples. It's now grown to 19 houses, says Wolf, 12 on N Street and seven on the next street. In the open space in the middle are gardens, a play area, a hot tub and sauna, even a chicken coop.
"We have a distributed model, rather than the centralized model in which the Common House is the community center," he says. "The laundry is in one place, the compost heap in another. It's designed to encourage spontaneous interaction."
Davis, Calif., is a university town, and N Street Cohousing mirrors that.
"We're a lower-income community," Wolf says. "We're about half young adults and half families with children, and we work hard to maintain that balance.
"Houses are very expensive in California. People either need help to buy them or they come together as tenants in common. Sometimes they finance their house by tearing down the garage and adding a second unit. "
About 40 percent of the houses are rentals, he says.
"Most of the core families rent for years before an opportunity
to buy a house comes up, but once they buy, they're settled in for
the long term."
Creating a permanent community in which new owners of homes have to keep the fences between properties down may require changes in zoning or easements, Wolf says. "In the beginning we used easements. Later we got the city to rezone our block as a Planned Development."
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Bated Breath, Strong Suit, and Sepoy are three betting odds favourites among a field of 15 sprinters in the Group 1 Darley July Cup on Saturday. Strong Suit leads all runners at the Newmarket meeting with a Timeform weight-adjusted ratings of 140, followed by Sepoy (138), Bated Breath (135), Ortensia (133), Society Rock (133), and Dandy Boy (130).
Earlier this week, Strong Suit was supplemented for the six furlongs event. The Richard Hannon-trained racehorse placed second behind Dream Ahead in the Middle Park Stakes as a two-year-old. However, racing tipsters are placing stock in Bated Breath. Roger Charlton's thoroughbred has placed second four times at the highest level, including runner-up to Little Bridge in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot.
Rain has hampered race tracks throughout England this week, and Newmarket's ground could see a slow side.
Godolphin's Sepoy turns in an impressive record as a four-time Group 1 winner in Australia. The racehorse, previously trained by Peter Snowden, will be making his first start for Mahmood Al Zarooni. David Wachman's Fire Lily will represent the world's preeminent stud farm in Coolmore.
The Cheka, Mayson, Sirius Prospect, Genki and Hawkeyethoo will also vie for glory in the Darley July Cup.
On Friday, trainer Richard Hannon will saddle City Image and Maureen in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes, also at Newmarket. City Image has placed two consecutive victories in a listed horserace.


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Square Enix has released the latest fiscal report for the year that ended on March 31, 2014. According to a report from GameSpot on May 12, the company managed to earn a profit of $65 million over the past fiscal year due largely to the success of "Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn." " Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster," "Thief" as well as the re-releases of "Tomb Raider" also contributed to the profitability of the company. On the other hand, the publisher appears to be hinting that "Final Fantasy XV" won't be coming anytime soon.
According to Gaming Bolt, Square Enix decided to reduce the forecast of software sales for the fiscal year that is ending on March 31, 2015. Instead of 17.23 million units sold last year, the company is only projecting 12 million copies of software being sold by the end of next March. The prediction suggested that Square Enix won't be releasing any major titles, such as "Final Fantasy XV," for this fiscal year.
The mainline single-player game in the series, "Final Fantasy XIII," sold more than six million units alone. "Final Fantasy XV," which is based on the same Fabula Nova Crystallis mythology, was originally known as "Final Fantasy Versus XIII." Despite the mixed reaction from "Final Fantasy XIII," fans are still looking forward to the 15th main installment. Based on the latest fiscal report, they may be waiting for a long time.
Square Enix has not yet provided a formal release date window for "Final Fantasy XV" although it is looking likely that the software product won't be released until next April at the earliest. Hajime Tabata and Tetsuya Nomura is leading the development of the project, which was first confirmed during E3 2006, at Square Enix 1st Production Department. You can find a photo showcasing a poster of the game from the official Facebook page of the company with the picture attached near the top of this article.
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The College of Nursing is a leader in nursing education at bachelor, masters and doctoral levels and nationally recognized for its nurse-managed health centers, rural focus, interdisciplinary programs, and community partnerships.
To increase and improve interaction between state cancer programs and coalitions and potential members in the rural parts of their states, we tested different ways to engage partners. We would like to share the products of our experience through a diverse set of Tool Kits and resources to get the cancer conversation started in your area.
College of Nursing May 2013 Intensives:
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In 2011, U.S. citizens adopted approximately eight children from El Salvador. Children available are boys and girls of all ages, healthy and special needs.
Visit the Adoption Directory for El Salvador Adoption Agencies and other professionals and services.
Travel required: Adoptive parents who wish to adopt a particular child who is not related to them must be prepared to reside with the child in El Salvador for at least one year.
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Italian designer Giambattista Valli is launching new line. Giambattista Valli is an Italian-born French fashion designer who has both ready to wear, Haute couture and luxury accessories line is known for being independent and having thier own personalities.
The new line Giambattista Valli is launching is called "Giamba" and will be shown every season and will debut this September on the catwalks of Milan fashion week with a spring/summer 2015 collection with two pre-collections per year that is also scheduled.
The Giamba Line will seek distribution by targeting 500 points of sale worldwide and international multibrands.
Giambattista Valli and Mario Bandiera will oversee management and production will be done by Italian company BVM Spa.
Giambattista Valli has been a member of the chambre syndicale de la couture since 2011 and has designed Moncler Gamme Rouge collections every season since 2008.


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Polyphonic's OnCampus TV host Kelly Kasle interviewed classical pianist Jade Simmons at the 2012 Self Employment for the Arts Conference. They talk about what the next step is after college for a student looking to become a professional musician, and Jade gave us her best advice from her own experiences.
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