text: SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, January 20, 2005. (As approved February 17, 2005) The San Francisco Public Library Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2005 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order by President Higueras at 4:09pm. The following members were present: Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, and Strobin. Vice President Steiman was reported excused attendance. Agenda Items: *1) Public Comment *4) Eureka Valley-Harvey Milk Memorial Branch * 6) Adjournment *APPENDIX A AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Emma Zevan, a Bernal Heights resident teen user, urged the Commissioners to carefully consider any design changes at the Bernal Heights Library that could reduce the amount of space devoted to teen users. Jennifer, member of the Library's Teen Advisory Council, called attention to the very limited amounts of dedicated teen use space systemwide and urged that the Commissioners support more teen spaces in branch libraries An anonymous member of the public commented that in their view there was a six month gap between when this person proposed something and when the Commission acted on the same issue. This person then discussed their views concerning the results of Library interpretations of what was authorized by Prop. E (Library Preservation Fund 1994) and uses for those funds proposed by Supervisor Chris Daly. This person commented that one flexible definition of what was allowed under Prop. E logically resulted in others applying their own definitions. This person suggested that the Library had opened a door that it could not close. Ms. Rosario Villasana-Ruiz, spoke in support of allowing the Bernal Heights preschool program to continue to remain in the branch library following its planned renovation. Ms. Villasana-Ruiz suggested a number of options that could provide additional space for the preschool's use and expanded public services at the branch. Dr. Philip Day, Chancellor of San Francisco Community College District, introduced San Francisco City College Trustee Dr. Julio Ramos, and urged the Library to find a "win-win" solution preserving the City College sponsored preschool program, described as a last remnant of the "Great Society" programs of the 1960s, for a new generations of low income children of color. Chancellor Day urged the Commissioners not to take any action that could result in closing this City College sponsored preschool. Chancellor Day noted that the College District had budgeted $350,000 in 2004-05 for its preschool program. The Chancellor proposed discussions leading to a partnership to sustain the preschool program at the Library between the Public Library and City College. Dr. Julio Ramos, a Bernal Heights resident, called attention to the intensive effort being made in the community to find a suitable location for the preschool, noting that these valuable public services were not in conflict and were based in a common vision that promoted opportunity for free education. Commissioner Chris Jackson, San Francisco Youth Commission, called attention to the shortage of library services for teen users, noted the Youth Commission had requested the Mayor appoint a "youth" member to the Library Commission, and found unfortunate the conflicting options between creating space for Bernal Heights' teen users and affordable childcare services for low income people. Ms. Demece Garepis, a 30 year resident of Bernal Heights, called attention to the $40,000 she had raised in support of the Bernal Heights Branch Library and a letter supporting the renovation of Branch Library and finding a way to assist the preschool. Mr. Jose Luis Pavon, a Bernal Heights resident, urged the Commissioners to support a renovation plan for Bernal Heights Branch Library that retained the pre-school's use of space in the branch, noted that the preschool was a safe affordable critical resource for working families adjacent to other child serving facilities, sand then repeated some of his public comment in Spanish pleading that the Commissioners retain the preschool in the branch library. Mr. Doug Holloway, a Director of the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center and 20 year resident, discussed the letter sent to the Commissioners by the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center urging that the preschool remain at the branch library. Mr. Holloway said San Francisco's compassionate and progressive reputation also suggested such a solution. Mr. Holloway observed that precedent had been set by allowing the preschool to use dedicated space in the branch library for more than 20 years and that if it was a matter of additional money being needed that could be addressed. He also noted that there would be no wider precedent set as there were no preschool programs in any other branch library. Ms. Jennifer Norris, 17 year Bernal Heights' resident, commented that she was looking forward to the renovation of the branch library that would provide for expanded children's services and a dedicated teen space. She noted that dealing with change is difficult but suggested that as the preschool had to relocate in any event that the Bernal Heights community would support efforts to find a new permanent location to continue the preschool. Ms. Norris noted the importance of expanded library services for older children and teens and called for the best possible renovated branch library. Ms. Raquel Cardenas noted a lack of affordable preschool options in San Francisco and urged that the pre-school's use of space in the branch be continued. Ms. Maggie Harrison, a 13 year Bernal Heights resident, expressed concern about finding a comparable location for the preschool, noted that she was excited about the planned renovation of the branch library, the center of the community, with additional children's' and teen program space. Ms Harrison recommended that everyone's voice be brought to the table to find solution. Ms. Vida Sanford, Parent Voices, called attention to the critical importance of quality preschool programs for working families. Ms Sanford noted that the parents volunteered time to work with the staff of the preschool and that the preschool provided valuable training for childcare professionals. Ms. Sanford found the current location good for working families and expressed dismay that the proposed design included community meeting space and additional staff space. Ms. Sanford also criticized the scope of the community survey. Miss Elisa You, daughter of a parent working to keep the preschool located in the branch library, observed that kids needed the preschool and expressed her wish that it would return to the library after remodeling. Ms. Sandra Peralta, an 11 year resident of Bernal Heights and parent of three children who attended the preschool called attention to the lack of programs for low income families, noted that the preschool was small like a diamond and was well supported by the volunteer work of parents. Ms. Peralta noted that the branch library location was a safe place for children and urged that the preschool be kept in the library. Lydia, a preschool student's parent, requested that the preschool remain in the branch library, which she described as a safe clean space, with excellent teachers, located near parks and recreation facilities and public transit. She also noted that it was free. Ms. Maria Luz Torre, Parent's Voices, requested that the preschool remain located in the branch library pointing out that it had been there for more than 20 years, and pointed out that the preschool was internationally recognized contributing to San Francisco's reputation as a leader in early childhood education. Ms. Torre noted the great value of access to library services for these children and called attention to the importance of inclusion of the community's poor families. Ms. Torre noted this preschool was a gem and that it was important that the preschool remain located in the branch library. Mr. Kyle Fiori, Mission Community Council, noted that there were no other acceptable options for the preschool's location, praised the preschool as a model parent cooperative that served a large number of low income Latino families, where parents as well as children learned from their volunteer support for the preschool. Mr. Fiori noted that the preschool should retain its dedicated space in the branch Library because it was important to the city and the biggest issue of concern was maintaining the preschool's location. Ms. N'Tanya Lee, executive Director, Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth, supported maintaining designated space for the preschool in the branch library, and suggested that the community have a primary voice in use of space in the branch library. Ms. Lee noted that, as a lifelong library user, it was important that poor children have access to library services. Ms. Lee urged the Commissioners to support poor families access to the library and suggested that low income families had not been included in the decision making process. Eric Mar, President of the San Francisco Board of Education, called for finding a way to meet these families' needs, and expressing support for the preschool parents. Mr. Mar noted that this was a critical decision and that displacement and gentrification were serious issues in the community. Mr. Rudy Corpuz, a Bernal Heights resident, could not understand why there was any problem with continuing this program serving poor residents at the branch library, noting that his children had attended the preschool now ongoing for more than 20 years. Mr. Corpuz noted that the preschool program worked for the people and urged the Commissioners to make a decision to please retain the preschool in the branch library. Amy, a preschool parent who noted that she did not reside in Bernal Heights, requested that the preschool be allowed to return after the branch library was remodeled noting that there were only four hours each week where there would be shared use of space between preschool program and branch library services. Ms. Shirley Castillo, a Bernal Heights' resident and member of Parents' Voices, suggested that the preschool program was a credit to the branch library, that the parents and children needed it, and that it should not be lost to gentrification. Ms. Viola Morris, Executive Director of the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, called on the Commissioners attention to a letter submitted by the neighborhood center and asked that they preserve the preschool's use of dedicated space in the branch library noting that the collocation of the preschool and the branch library were part of the community. Ms. Morris recommended that the library devise a workable alternative to retain the preschool's use of dedicated space in the branch library. Mr. Terry Milne, a Bernal Heights resident, expressed dismay concerning this conflict of limited space. Mr. Milne noted that the proposed renovation should upgrade the branch library. However, he noted, if the preschool remained there would be less space for books in the renovated branch library resulting in a new branch with less library space. Mr. Mauricio Vela, Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth, a 16 year Bernal Heights resident, recalled his years of support for libraries and work with the Friends of the Library, his support for Prop E (Library Preservation Fund 1994) and noted that there was very strong community support for both the branch library and for the preschool. Mr. Vela reported that ongoing discussion with Library staff had been unsuccessful and urged that the Public Library Commissioners act to provide the preschool with dedicated space in the renovated branch library. Mr. Vela found proposed alternatives second class options and suggested that the preschool must remain in the branch library. Mr. Vela criticized the Library's planning process which he felt had excluded the preschool parents, was disrespectful of the community, and did not inform everyone that the preschool would be relocated. Mr. Vela noted he believed that funds were available to provide a solution to this situation. Ms. Ann Brick, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California, called attention to the important budget decisions the Commissioners would be making given the likely budget constraints facing the City. Ms. Brick expressed opposition to fund for RFID suggesting that a proposed RFID implementation proposal could resurface in the 2005-06 Budget. Ms. Brick suggested that the Library had not addressed privacy concerns expressed about use of RFID by the Library and opposed any expenditure for this purpose. Ms. Lurilla Harris, a Bernal Heights resident, spoke against retaining the preschool in the branch library, noting that the branch library was not a childcare facility. Ms. Harris suggested that after 25 years of free use that it was time for the preschool should find its own permanent location. Ms. Harris urged that plans for renovation of the branch library not include the preschool. Ms. Wendy Vilman, Parents' Voice, found the branch library a safe place and the appropriate location for the preschool. Ms. Vilman noted that there was a critical need in San Francisco for free childcare facilities such as this preschool. Mr. Peter Warfield criticized the Library as inconsistent in allowing use of free space by some such as the Friends of the Library but not others. Mr. Warfield criticized the Library for neglect of the basics citing: his previous complaints concerning what he believed to be problems with the online catalog; criticized library staff for large numbers of unshelved books on carts in the Main Library; unfinished work in response to the Main Library Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) Report; and expressed opposition to funding for RFID. Dean Larry Kline, San Francisco City College, noted that City College was not seeking exclusive use of the space in the branch library and urged the Commissioners to work with the community to seek additional funding to retain the City College supported preschool's use of space in the Bernal Heights Branch Library. Dean Kline commented that there would only be a four hour per week overlap of use and that both the Library and the preschool could continue to operate as they had. Ms. Muriel Meunier-Fiebelkorn, Director of the City College State Preschool at the Bernal Heights Branch Library, urged the Library Commissioners to preserve the preschool's use of space in the branch library and seek funders to provide resources for a solution to this problem. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT President Higueras thanked all of those who came to the Commission meeting to offer public comment. The Library Commission President noted that their voices would be heard on this important matter and that the Commissioners would carefully consider possible solutions to this situation. President Higueras also noted that there would be additional opportunities for a full public discussion of this matter and that no decisions concerning the renovation of the Bernal Heights Branch Library had been made by the Library Commission. President Higueras urged all of those concerned to stay involved in the process of finding a solution to this problem. President Higueras announced that he was changing the order of items on the meeting agenda to take up Agenda item # 4 next. President Higueras called for a brief recess at 5:17pm The Library commission returned to session at 5:25pm. AGENDA ITEM #4 EUREKA VALLEY-HARVEY MILK MEMORIAL BRANCH Acting City Librarian Paul Underwood briefly outlined recent developments concerning a proposal brought forward by District 8 Supervisor Bevan Dufty and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Historical Society for a change in plans for the renovation of the Eureka Valley-Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library. Mr. Underwood discussed details of a proposed replacement of the current branch with a two story facility providing for an expanded 10,000 sq. ft. neighborhood branch library on the first floor and a 10,000 sq. ft. LGBT museum/research center to be located on the second floor. Mr. Underwood noted that this proposal had been discussed at a community meeting held in the Branch in December 2004 and that the Commission was faced with making a decision whether to go forward with the current renovation plan, or consider granting a delay in the branch renovation schedule to allow the Historical Society to more fully develop its proposal. The Acting City Librarian noted that there could be significant benefit to a collocated facility that expanded the existing cooperative relationship between the Library and the LGBT Historical Society. Supervisor Dufty lauded Library staff for exploring an evolving vision of the role for our libraries, citing examples of shared use in the new Mission Bay and Glen Park Branches, and called attention to the benefits to the Library and the community of collocating the Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library with the proposed LGBT Museum/Research Center. Supervisor Dufty estimated that an additional $15 million would be necessary to make the LGBT Historical Society's proposal a reality but noted that San Francisco had successfully raised private funds for community cultural facilities in the past. Supervisor Dufty noted that during discussions in the community the issue of the importance of preserving mid 20th century modernist buildings, such as the existing branch, had been raised and would be addressed. Supervisor Dufty noted plans could be adjusted to take these concerns into consideration when designing the new facility. Supervisor Dufty also noted that concerns about preserving and enhancing neighborhood access to the branch library, expanding children's services, and expanding other branch services would be fully addressed. Supervisor Dufty noted that this was a valuable opportunity to enhance both the Branch Library and the neighborhood and should not be missed. The District 8 Supervisor noted that the LGBT Historical Society held unique and important collections and that this proposal could replicate the successful model pioneered by the New York Public Library's famed Schaumburg Center for African American History & Studies. Supervisor Dufty requested that the Library Commission consider and allow a limited period of time for the LGBT Historical Society to fully develop and identifying needed funding for the proposed shared facility before deciding to go forward with the planned renovation of the existing branch building as proposed. Ms. Ruth Mahaney, LGBT Historical Society, thanked the Library Commissioners for considering this exciting proposal and outlined the history and considerable accomplishments of the LGBT Historical Society from its beginnings during the early days of the AIDS Epidemic in San Francisco. Ms. Mahaney described the unique and important collections held by the LGBT Historical Society, noting they were among the largest such collection in the world. Ms. Mahaney noted that the Society emphasized free access to these materials for both scholars and ordinary individuals and recalled the close and mutually beneficial relationship that had existed between the Historical Society and the Library's James Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center. LGBT Historical Society Executive Director Terence Kissack, Ph.D. next reported on the institutional and fiscal condition of the Society, its priorities and structure, and its current activities and plans. Dr. Kissack discussed the longstanding successful collaborative relationship between the Library and the LGBT Historical Society and noted Acting City Librarian Paul Underwood and Hormel Center Librarian Jim Van Buskirk had participated in planning shared projects. Dr. Kissack then outlined steps that the LGBT Historical Society hoped to pursue to make this proposal a reality. Commissioner Chin left the meeting at 5:45pm. Library Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) Manager Marilyn Thompson then reported to the library Commissioners on various options regarding the next step in planning for the Eureka Valley-Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library. Ms. Thompson noted that this project was already six months behind schedule and that in order to retain as much of the bond funds allocated for the proposed renovation work on the project should begin immediately. Ms. Thompson commented that a brief additional delay might not have significant impact but that a six month delay could cost the project a minimum of $300,000 or more in construction cost escalation. In that situation the Commission's only option would be to increase the project budget or reduce the scope of renovation planned for the branch facility. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 EUREKA VALLEY-HARVEY MILK MEMORIAL BRANCH An anonymous member of the public complained at the lack of explanatory documents, and found the proposal problematic suggested that the proposed center would be duplicative of the Library's existing Hormel Center. This person asked should the Library undertake proposals because money for them might be available and called attention to a Board of Supervisors Resolution calling on the Commission to favorably consider this proposal. This person suggested that there would be a loss of neighborhood library services and asked if questions about the real benefits of this project had been answered. Ms. Edith Wellen, a Buena Vista Heights neighborhood resident, expressed opposition to this proposal, suggesting that it would result in a loss of neighborhood library services. Ms. Wellen remarked that she supported preservation of history, but not here, and suggested this plan would result in a loss of open space around the existing branch and parking spaces. Mr. Peter Young, a Prosper Street neighbor, noted that this was just the most recent of several previous proposals for changes in the branch library. Mr. Yont noted that he supported preserving history but not this project. He also commented that he wanted to preserve the open space around the branch library as well as parking spaces. Mr. Greg Pennington, a community historian, called attention to the collaborative relationship existing between the Library and the Historical Society since the LGBT Historical Society was formed at a meeting held at the Main Library on March 14, 1985. Mr. Pennington suggested that the proposed museum/research center could have a positive impact on San Francisco's important tourism industry, noting that gay and lesbian tourism was the one important visitor sector that did not diminish in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York. Due to an impending loss of the Commission Meeting's quorum President Higueras tabled the remain agenda items and continued public comment on and Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #4 EUREKA VALLEY-HARVEY MILK MEMORIAL BRANCH to the February 3, 2005 regular meeting of the Public Library Commission. AGENDA ITEM #6 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Strobin to adjourn the regular January 20, 2005 Public Library Commission meeting. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #6 ADJOURNMENT None offered ACTION: 4-0 AYE (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Strobin) The Commission meeting adjourned at 6:12pm. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 2/18/05 Please note: Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 ATTACHMENTS: Current BLIP Summary Schedule, Budget, and Construction Reports Eureka Valley-Harvey Milk Library options report 1/20/05 Board of Supervisors Resolution #687-04 Minutes of the Library Commission Meeting January 20, 2005 Appendix A The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission. Explanatory documents: Copies of listed explanatory documents are available as follows: (1) from the Commission Secretary/Custodian of Records, Main Library, 6th Floor, (2) in the rear of the Koret Auditorium immediately before and during the meeting, and (3) to the extent possible, on the Library's Web site . Additional materials not listed as explanatory documents, if any, that are distributed to the Library Commissioners prior to or during the meeting in connection with any agenda item will be available to the public for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.1 and Sunshine Ordinance §§ 67.9, 67.28(b) & 67.28(d).


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CFP: Hitchcock's Children, edited collection
Although children and youth appear in a great number of Alfred Hitchcock's films, they are rarely the focus of critical attention. This collection seeks to remedy that oversight and aims to add to the rich and varied tradition of Hitchcock scholarship. Many of the children and youth that appear in Hitchcock films are background or minor characters, yet they often hold special importance. From The Young and Innocent (1931), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Strangers on a Train (1951), The Trouble With Harry(1955), and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) to The Birds (1963) and Marnie (1964) children and youth perform both innocence and knowingness (and so much more) within Hitchcock's complex cinematic texts. Though the child often plays a small part in Hitchcock's films, their significance, both symbolically and philosophically, offers a unique opportunity to illuminate and interrogate the child presence.
Contributor's are invited to submit critical and/or theoretical examinations of the children/youth characters from any Alfred Hitchcock film, from his early silent's up to his later films. For the collection's focus, children are defined as birth to age 12, while youth are defined as teenagers age 13 to 17.
Please send an abstract (200-500 words), current contact information, and brief biography (or CV) as attachments in Word (or compatible) by June 30, 2012, to Debbie Olson: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Here is a selection of kid-friendly things to do and family-friendly events in and around Orange County this weekend. Please check with the venues for updated prices.
Do you want to tell us about an upcoming event? Submit your event at events.ocregister.com or email OC Moms at email@example.com.
Stroller Strides: Yorba Linda: Our mission is to help you make strides in fitness, motherhood and life! In just one hour you will get a a total body workout that will leave you feeling energized and ready to face the day! Our classes are designed for all fitness levels and are taught by nationally certified pre and post natal instructors who are also moms. Friday, Dec. 28, 9:15-10:15 at Jessamyn West Park, Palm Ave. and Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Varies by membership: $15-$275. More info.
Full Moon Hike in Bommer -If you've ever wondered what happens in the open space when the sun goes down, then sign up for the popular full moon hike. Experience the serenity of a moonlit night in Bommer Canyon. Almost 700 feet elevation gain is experienced on this 3 mile loop route. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, bring water and a flashlight (red tinting preferred). This activity requires registration at www.irlandmarks.org/activities. Friday, Dec. 28, 5:30-8 p.m. at Bommer Canyon, One Commer Canyon, Irvine. Free. More info.
Christmas With Scrooge – Based on the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas with Scrooge tells the tale of curmudgeonly miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future hoping to change his destiny and save his soul. This brilliant musical adaptation follows Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. Friday, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. at Musical Theatre Village, 36 Maulchy, Irvine. Adults: $16; Kids (under 12)/Seniors (56+): $14. More info.
'It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play' -This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Friday, Dec. 28, 8 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 30 (2 and 8 p.m. also on Sat. and Sun.) at Stages Theater, 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Price: $18-$20. More info.
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"The Nutcracker" -St. John's Lutheran Church and Bailey's Dance Company Presents "The Nutcracker." Please join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince on their magical adventure to the land of Snow and Ice. Let the Snow Queen guide you through Candyland to meet the Sugarplum Fairy and her friends. Saturday, Dec. 29, 7 p.m. at Walker Hall Auditorium, 154 S. Shaffer St., Orange. Price: $5. More info.
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Calvary's 1st Annual Snow Day -After the service, bring your mittens and scarves for Calvary's 1st Annual Snow Day where the courtyard will be transformed into a fun winter wonderland! Come and enjoy free kid-sized sled runs, a snow-play area, falling snow, a giant snowman, and live music. We'll also have taco carts, frozen treats, hot cocoa and more! Sunday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m. at Calvary Church, 1010 N. Tustin Ave., Santa Ana. Free. More info.
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A man has been arrested for firing shots in a Walmart parking lot in Orlando.
An Orange County Sheriff's Office report said deputies responded to the scene Sunday morning and found 43-year-old Rodney Drake Summers on the ground near the entrance of the store with his arms and legs spread. He was pointed out by witnesses as the shooter.
Summers claimed someone had stolen his bicycle and told deputies he was trying to get it back. He approached three people and pulled out his gun, firing several rounds into the ground and another in the air. No one was injured.
He was taken into custody and charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, reckless display of a firearm and aggravated assault.
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Scripting Languages
Im talking or course about the server side "Include Function". But before we begin remember that the include functionis not a feature of standard HTML (Hypertext Market Language) but can only be used with more advanced scripting languages such as PHP (Hypertext Pre-Processor) or ASP (Active Server Pages).
Now you may be thinking but I dont know any ASP or PHP, well it doesnt matter, the simple task of renaming your filenames from .html to .php or .asp will automatically give your pages some hidden abilities.
Now if you are totally unfamiliar with advanced scripting languages you will first need to be sure that the web server that you are going to be developing your web site on supports scripting languages, you can contact your hosting company and either find out or upgrade to a server that is running PHP or ASP, it may costs a few extra pennies a month on top of standard hosting but its worth it (as you will soon see).
How the Include Function works
In its most basic form it all boils down to separating the main commonly used sections of your site such as the header, navigation and footer into individual files. Your main pages for example homepage.asp will then pull all of these files together using the include function. Below you can see a diagram illustrating this principle:
To start with simply create your homepage as you would normally in HTML. Once its complete it is then time to start seperating sections of this document into separate files, for this article my example homepage design is illustrated in the code below:
<title>My Web Site</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../style.css" />

Navigation1
Navigation2
Navigation3

Navigation4
Navigation5
Navigation6

My content here

As you can see from the code above I have colour coded each of the sections to show you how I have separated each into its own file. Below you can see my newly created ASP pages.
Using the Include Function
Now to add the include function to the original homepage so that it how loads all of these now separated elements as one, you can see the final homepage.asp file below:
ASP Version

My content here

PHP Version
<? include("header.asp") ?> <? include("topnav.asp") ?> <? include("leftnav.asp") ?>

My content here

 <? include("footer.asp") ?>
Seeing how the above can shrink the overall site of the editable page I guess you can now see how this technique can make the overall construction and editing of your web site so much simpler.
Now simply create your other pages and use this same technique, if you then need to add more links to your header or main navigation all you will need to do it edit a single file. Good eh? well thats all there is to it, enjoy :)


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The soccer scarf has long been a symbol of unity and support for teams around the globe, and Gaucho fans - the most passionate and enthusiastic in the country - have made the scarf a tradition at Meredith Field at Harder Stadium.
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Citizens wanting to confirm the legitimacy of their marital or other professional counselor can now online.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health launched a public search utility providing immediate access to all professional counselor license holders in the state of Oklahoma.
"We are dedicated to improving customer service and Internet technology provides us with the tools to make it easier and more convenient for citizens to find the information they need," said Rocky McElvany, Interim Commissioner of Health.
The online service located at http://www.ok.gov/health/counselor/app/, provides the public with multiple options to search for professional counselors by name, license number, license type, city, or by a licensees status. The public can also print detailed information for a professional counselor or multiple counselors including phone number, status, license issue, and expiration date, if any disciplinary actions have ever been taken, and what those actions were. License types the public can search for include:
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Samsung has been a supporter of Windows Phone from the beginning, releasing half a dozen phones under the "Focus" brand in the last two years. What would a new Windows Phone launch be without a Samsung phone? We can only guess. With the Ativ S, the world's largest handset manufacturer appears to have, yet again, provided a top-notch handset for launch. However, instead of supporting AT&T, Samsung has exclusively partnered with Verizon this time around.
Next to the other Windows Phone 8 devices launching in November, Samsung's Ativ S looks a little out of place. Unlike HTC and Nokia, Samsung doesn't seem concerned with bright flashy colors or a bunch of custom apps. Instead, it's made a plain looking silver handset. It's also the only manufacturer to include a physical Home button on the face of its phone. If anything, the Ativ looks more like an Android phone than Windows. And that strategy might pay off.
Like the Samsung Galaxy S3, the Ativ S has a completely polycarbonate shell, making it one of the lightest Windows Phones to enter the market. The similarities continue with a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED screen (made of Gorilla Glass 2) and 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. The RAM comes in a little light at 1GB, but opts for 16 or 32GB of internal file storage, so we have no problems there. The battery also appears to be impressively sized at 2300mAh, which should hopefully provide a full day of juice, even if you're going crazy on your phone.
The internal hardware is solid, and so is Windows Phone 8. I still haven't had a chance to truly dig into the nuts and bolts of the operating system, but everything I've seen has been impressive. Windows Phone has always looked good (perhaps better than iOS), but now it is beginning to compete with Google's Android OS on features. New additions like Data Sense help you monitor your data speeds, and apps now have a lot more power to stay connected in the background and offer up live information via the Start screen, something the iPhone lacks. Other features like Kids Corner give parents the ability to create a special Start screen where their kids can go crazy without damaging the phone or messing something up. Camera lenses let you use installed apps with camera features directly from the main camera app and Microsoft's Wallet app introduces some NFC payment features to Windows Phone, which I look forward to trying out.
Overall, the Samsung Ativ S appears to be a top-notch new Windows Phone with enough power to compete with the many Android phones already on the market. The big question will be if Verizon puts significant effort into pushing Windows Phone 8 over the holidays and if regular people give it enough of a chance to learn what the OS is all about. If you are interested in Windows Phone and are on Verizon, check out the Ativ S when it hits stores in November.
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MORIOKA, Japan (Reuters) - The global economy could be hurt if the withdrawal of funds from emerging markets picks up ahead of an expected reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus, a Bank of Japan board member said on Thursday.
Yoshihisa Morimoto also signaled that Japan's government needed to proceed with a planned two-stage hike in the sales tax as part of efforts to fix its tattered finances, or face a severe market backlash.
He shrugged off the need to loosen monetary policy again to ease the pain from the tax hikes.
The former utility executive stuck to the BOJ's assessment that Japan's economy was headed for a moderate recovery, but noted challenges such as geo-political risks in the Middle East and market volatility caused by expectations the Fed could start tapering its bond-buying program as soon as next month.
"Market participants are withdrawing funds from emerging and resource-rich nations on expectations (of Fed's tapering) and may continue to do so," Morimoto said in a speech to business leaders in Morioka, northeastern Japan.
"The global economic recovery remains fragile, so there's huge uncertainty on how a sharp outflow of funds could affect financial markets and global growth," he said, in the starkest warning to date by a BOJ official on the potential risk for a bigger capital withdrawal from emerging economies.
The Indian rupee and Turkish lira have both hit record lows against the dollar, the Indonesian rupiah has fallen to four-year lows, and other currencies have fallen sharply as investor sentiment has soured on emerging markets.
Exacerbating the move has been a rush to safe-haven currencies such as the yen as investors worry about the risk of United States launching air strikes on Syria.
"We expect the global economy to resume a moderate recovery. But with emerging economies struggling, the pace of recovery will be moderate," Morimoto said.
The BOJ unleashed an intense burst of monetary stimulus in April to end chronic deflation and achieve its 2 percent inflation target in roughly two years. Last month, its raised its assessment to say the economy was "starting to recover moderately."
Morimoto, in his first public comments since the April easing, said exports, output and capital expenditure would increase moderately as overseas growth picks up.
But he said he wants to wait for more data showing that companies are indeed increasing wages and capital spending, before raising the BOJ's assessment again to say convincingly the economy is recovering.
While more firms are increasing summer bonuses, they remain reluctant to raise monthly salaries. Data released earlier on Thursday showed retail sales fell 0.3 percent in the year to July, a sign consumer spending may be losing some momentum before household income rises sustainably.
Still, he shrugged off the need to offer additional monetary stimulus and reiterated the BOJ position that the sales tax rise was need to help improve its tattered finances.
"Japan's fiscal condition is in a severe state. If trust in the country's finances is lost, we may see a rise in long-term interest rates inconsistent with economic and price moves," Morimoto said.
"The economy is moving in line with our forecasts," he told reporters after the meeting, dismissing market speculation that if the government proceeds with the planned tax hike, the BOJ will ease again to cushion the damage to the economy.
The BOJ is hoping global growth will pick up in time to make up for any downturn in domestic demand if the tax is increased as planned from April next year.
The government is holding hearings with economists, business leaders and consumer advocates this week that may help determine Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision on the tax rise.
Some lawmakers and Abe's aides have called for delaying the tax hikes or seeking a more moderate increase, worried that the rising burden on taxpayers may hurt a budding economic recovery. The BOJ says the tax increase would not derail the recovery.
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I've been working a little bit on the ruby-llvm project (Ruby bindings for LLVM using Ruby-FFI)–mainly adding tests to the already existing functionality–and so had to build LLVM as a shared library.
Building LLV as a shared library on most platforms is trivial. It's just a matter of enabling a flag on the configure phase of the build.
./configure --enabled-shared
I actually use brew to build it, but the principle is the same:
brew install llvm --shared
However, just building it like this on Mac OS X 10.6 results in the following errors when loading the library on Ruby-FFI:
dyld: loaded: /Users/<user>/llvm/2.8/lib/libLLVM-2.8.dylib
dyld: lazy symbol binding failed: Symbol not found:
Referenced from: /Users/<user>/llvm/2.8/lib/libLLVM-2.8.dylib
Expected in: flat namespace
dyld: Symbol not found: __ZN4llvm2cl6Option11addArgumentEv
Referenced from: /Users/<user>/llvm/2.8/lib/libLLVM-2.8.dylib
Expected in: flat namespace
Trace/BPT trap
After some investigation and an e-mail exchange with Takanori Ishikawa, I arrived at the following patch which solves the problem and allows LLVM to load cleanly as a shared library:
diff --git a/Makefile.rules b/Makefile.rules
index 9cff105..44d5b2d 100644
--- a/Makefile.rules
+++ b/Makefile.rules
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ ifeq ($(HOST_OS),Darwin)
# Get "4" out of 10.4 for later pieces in the makefile.
DARWIN_MAJVERS := $(shell echo $(DARWIN_VERSION)| sed -E
- SharedLinkOptions=-Wl,-flat_namespace -Wl,-undefined,suppress \
+ SharedLinkOptions=-Wl,-undefined,dynamic_lookup \
ifneq ($(ARCH),ARM)
SharedLinkOptions += -mmacosx-version-min=$(DARWIN_VERSION)
The options above use the default two-level namespace on OS X and change name resolution to run-time resolution.
Using those options doesn't seem to have any ill effects but I'm curious why LLVM doesn't do that already, especially considering many other dynamic libraries for Mac OS X are compiled using the new options specified above. In fact, the former options actually seem to be remnants from pre-10.3 days. Just in case, I've asked that very question on the LLVM-dev mailing list.
Meanwhile, the patch works for me. I also made available a modified version for brew. YMMV.


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City of Lincoln
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Four additional Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) men's basketball games will be televised on a tape-delay basis this winter on 21 Educational Access (Time Warner cable channel 21). The games to be shown are:
Dates and times for the re-broadcasts can be found on the City Web site at lincoln.ne.gov (click on the 5 CITY-TV logo). Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln sports broadcasting class have gained experience helping to produce the games.
NWU's December 8th basketball game with Morningside was the first to be carried on the channel. This fall, three NWU football games were carried on 21, and officials say the response has been very positive.
"It has been a terrific partnership among the City of Lincoln, the University of Nebraska sports broadcasting class and Nebraska Wesleyan University," said Bill Luxford of the Citizen Information Center who is Director of Operations for 21 Educational Access and 5 CITY-TV. "We've received some great feedback from viewers since the launch of our sports programming on Channel 21 this fall. It's all been made possible by the generous sponsorship of Lincoln Electric System."
"The Nebraska Wesleyan Athletic Department is very excited about its partnership with Channel 21," said NWU Athletic Director Dr. Ira Zeff. "Our student-athletes, coaches and supporters are thrilled to receive the exposure this opportunity presents. Our athletic tradition of excellence is one that we are very proud of and we appreciate the opportunity to share our programs with the Lincoln community."
Luxford said that he anticipates continued growth for sports programming on Channel 21, provided that interest remains high and sponsorship can be obtained.


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From million-dollar island bungalows to multifamily homes in the 'burbs, reality TV shows on Bravo, HGTV and other networks take viewers behind the scenes of the home-buying process. HGTV's "House Hunters," for instance, shows a couple or individual with an opinionated sidekick who tour three properties and discuss the pros and cons of each property before choosing one.
Real estate shows, especially those featuring pricey properties, often appeal to viewers on an aspirational or voyeuristic level. "It's about seeing beautiful homes and properties that people might not get to see," says Steven Aaron, a Keller Williams broker in Beverly Hills, Calif., and a regular on HGTV's "Selling L.A."
However, those beautiful properties aren't always what they seem. Last year, a Texas couple who appeared on "House Hunters" revealed that two of the houses they toured on camera weren't even on the market. They scrambled to find properties similar to the one they bought and wound up touring friends' houses on camera.
Some viewers were outraged, but HGTV didn't deny it. In fact, production crews don't start shooting until after a deal has closed or is in escrow in case things fall through, according to Herman Chan, a San Francisco real estate broker who's appeared on HGTV's "House Hunters" and "My Home is Worth What?" He says the properties the homebuyer tours may or may not have been on the market when the homebuyer started looking.
[Read: 7 Reasons Your House Isn't Selling.]
A lot of reality TV is staged, Chan points out. "People still watch even though they know a lot of it is produced because it's about the journey," he says. "It's the same reason people watch 'The Bachelor.' They love watching the emotional highs and lows."
For "Selling L.A.," Aaron says crews film about 40 hours of footage over several months and cut it down to a nine- to 10-minute story, with two stories per episode. "Unfortunately, there's never enough time to get into the detail," he says. "It's much more intricate because you're dealing with so many moving parts that can't be shown."
The process from house showings to closing takes only about 22 minutes on TV, but in real life, it can take several months. Reality shows rarely feature homebuyers doing important tasks such as choosing an agent, talking with home inspectors or applying for a mortgage, though they often mention getting pre-approved.
"It's a very condensed version of what to expect," Chan says. "On 'House Hunters,' they're just showing the happy moments where you're shopping. Afterwards is when it gets problematic. What if the appraisal doesn't come in or there are whackadoo neighbors?"
Homebuyers in real life typically have contingency periods when they can bring in inspectors, have the property appraised and potentially walk away if issues like termites or foundation problems pop up. Buyers rarely back out on a reality TV show because that wouldn't fit the format of the program or the viewer's expectations for a happy ending.
Reality TV shows also diverge from real life in the way properties are presented. Thanks to home-selling shows like HGTV's "Designed to Sell" and "Get It Sold," terms like "curb appeal" and "staging" have entered many consumers' lexicons. "Not all the homes are staged on the shows, but it does set an expectation that they're clean and well-lit," Chan says. "In regular, real-life showings, babies might be crying or peoples' laundry might be hanging in the background. It does put pressure on sellers to up their game."
In that regard, some reality TV can serve as a wake-up call for sellers, especially those whose homes have been sitting on the market. "They can learn that you need to clean out your house, you need to paint it," says Janice Leis, an associate broker who handles properties in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey. "The outside needs to be cleaned up, and you need to take furniture out. It shows sellers what's important to the masses of people that are out there looking."
Another key aspect of homebuying shows is when buyers list their needs and wants. Leis says this is helpful for first-time buyers who gain tips from watching the programs. "[The shows are] excellent in discussing [homebuyers'] expectations, limitations and the pre-approval process, which is something I've always made people do from day one," Leis says.
Despite the condensed nature of reality TV shows, Chan says he believes they still offer useful information. "Before the proliferation of reality TV, your only information as a consumer was what your real estate agent was telling you and friend's anecdotal experience," he says. "The real estate reality shows are almost like a mini course: Ask about the foundation, or this is how to act at an open house."
[See: 10 Ways Your Home Can Pay You Money]
The shows also depict the compromises homebuyers make in real life.
"The good thing is that you see the pros and cons of the house that they end up buying," Chain says. "They film them talking about the trade-offs. Those are very real conversations that people have. Usually by the end of the show, someone makes a compromise because there's no perfect house."
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I am indebted to Zischkale for suggesting vol. 30's tracks, thus enabling me to fast-track this in time for all your party celebrations, good man! My only entry here was the Deep Purple cover by an aptly-named band. And yes, track two is the real deal! Hey Zisch, I leave it to you to tell us a little more...
- Nicely done, I can't believe you got it out so fast. Goblin's an Italian band that did soundtrack work for the original release of Dawn of the Dead and Suspiria. Track 2 is probably the "trick" part of this, but a good heavy song that's being talked about over at sr.com. Looking forward to hearing track 4. The Antonius Rex is real over the top doom stuff, perfect fun Halloween soundtrack. "Demon in your Heart" is similar fare, with a wild ending. More gloomy stuff with Jacula, the real odd Spooky Tooth album, great Lucifer's Friend track that's sort of their "Black Sabbath." Nightmare is a band I know nothing about, but dig on the fat chorus-effect guitar riff. Weird rock 'n' roll. Track12 is pure inspiration for a Halloween night--big ol' Sabbath medley.
01. Goblin - Suspiria (1977)
02. Gotta Get Love (1976)
03. Bloodrock - D.O.A. (1970)
04. Rat Bat Blue [D.P. Cover] (1999)
05. Antonius Rex - Aquila non Capit Muscas (1974)
06. Flax - Demon In Your Heart (1976)
07. Jacula - Triumphatus Sad (1969?)
08. Spooky Tooth with Pierre Henry - Jubilation (1970)
09. Lucifer's Friend - Lucifer's Friend (1970)
10. Nightmare - Witch Woman (1979)
11. The Ghost - When You're Dead (1970)
12. Sabbath Medley '88 (1988)
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SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — A shootout at a checkpoint run by pro-Russian militants near the town of Slovyansk left at least three people dead on Sunday, highlighting the fraying here in eastern Ukraine of a truce reached days earlier by diplomats in Geneva.
Around 2 a.m. on a road lined with blossoming apricot trees, four cars drove toward the checkpoint and their occupants opened fire, killing three local men who were standing guard, according to pro-Russian militants who control this town.
"We thought nothing would happen because it was the holy night," said Yevgeny Bondarenko, 62, who said he had been there to celebrate Easter with the people at the checkpoint. "Who can we trust now?"
It was unclear whether the shooting was an event staged by provocateurs, an accident or an attack on pro-Russian militants. The difficulty in sorting out what happened will resonate far beyond Slovyansk, which is the linchpin of a string of midsize towns north of the regional capital, Donetsk, that are controlled by the militants.
A diplomatic settlement reached on Thursday by the European Union, Russia, Ukraine and the United States called for illegally armed groups to lay down their weapons, though the chances of this formula for peace succeeding seemed slim from the beginning.
Within hours, pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine said they had no intention of disarming in accordance with the agreement, which they did not sign. Russia's Foreign Ministry said the provision calling for disarmament covered "in the first place" the Ukrainian nationalist group Right Sector, which is based in western Ukraine.
The United States has said it will impose additional sanctions on Russian businessmen, and possibly on a bank or oil company, if the agreement falls apart. So far, militants have not budged from the buildings they are occupying or handed in their guns.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday calling groundless the Russian ministry's assertion that the attackers had been members of Right Sector. Right Sector also denied any involvement.
"The Russian side must be reminded about their obligations under the Geneva agreement to bring all necessary influence to bear on separatists to clear illegally held buildings, unblock roads, lay down arms and prevent any bloodshed," the Ukrainian statement said.
Life News, a Russian tabloid television channel, reported that pro-Russian militants had found a business card of the leader of Right Sector, Dmytro Yarosh, among the belongings said to have been left behind by one of the attackers, along with guns and stacks of American dollars.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that "as a result of an attack by insurgents of the so-called Right Sector, innocent civilians have died." It added that pro-Russian fighters had found "aerial photographs of that district" and Right Sector emblems in cars seized from the attackers. "The Russian side is indignant at this provocation of the insurgents, which shows the Kiev authorities' unwillingness to rein and disarm the nationalists and extremists," it said.
The authorities in Kiev, Ukraine's capital, ridiculed and rejected the Russian statement.
The checkpoint was a confused scene after the shootout. The remains of a pickup truck and a sport utility vehicle sat in the center of the road, incinerated except for two unburned out-of-town license plates: one screwed onto a fender, the other merely set on a fender.
Bullet holes in the pickup truck's driver-side door showed that the truck had been fired on from the side or from behind as it faced the checkpoint. The men at the checkpoint said they had been fighting off an attack.
Journalists saw two bodies near the shooting, and officials in the town morgue said three people had died of gunshot wounds. The Ukrainian police said three people had been killed and four wounded. Pro-Russian militants said three of their members and two attackers had died.
Soon enough, each side interpreted the tableau of violence in its own way. The mayor of Slovyansk, Vyachislav Ponomaryov, who was appointed by the pro-Russian militants, imposed a curfew and asked President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to send Russian peacekeepers.


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The Pr team from Peter's new film, Loosies, sent over three clips. Check them out. The character is very different from both Carlisle and Coop on Nurse Jackie! The great thing is that you can actually watch the movie now on the Sundance Channel before it hits theaters in January.
LOOSIES, written by and starring Peter Facinelli (TWILIGHT) will be opening in select theaters on January 11th, 2012 – but you can check it out early on SundanceNOW.com. See Facinelli star as Bobby in three new clips about a New York pickpocket who must reevaluate a lifetime of missteps when the girl of his dreams announces her pregnancy following a passionate one-night affair.Watch LOOSIES Now: http://www.sundancenow.


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There is a new team of destiny in college football, and it resides in Tallahassee, Fla.
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston threw a two-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to Kelvin Benjamin -- who made a leaping catch -- to lift Florida State to a dramatic 34-31 win over Auburn in the final BCS championship game. Winston completed 20-of-35 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns to help the Seminoles rally from an 18-point deficit and secure their first national title since 1999.
The Tigers -- who had made a remarkable turnaround this year under new coach Gus Malzahn -- finished the season 12-2.
The first half went about as poorly as it possibly could have for Florida State. The Seminoles took a 3-0 lead on kicker Roberto Aguayo's 35-yard field goal early in the first quarter, but they punted on their next three possessions. Auburn, meanwhile, was rolling. The Tigers led 7-3 at the end of the first quarter, and by the time they forced a Winston fumble and recovered on Florida State's 27-yard line midway through the second, they had extended their lead to 14-3. Six plays later, Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall rushed around left end for a four-yard touchdown that put the Tigers up 21-3.
Following a fake punt on the ensuing possession, however, the Seminoles finally reached the end zone on Devonta Freeman's three-yard touchdown run with 1:28 left in the half. That made the score 21-10, and provided a bit of hope for Florida State following a lopsided opening 30 minutes.
The Seminoles' offense came out a bit more alive in the third quarter, outgaining Auburn (96 yards to 45) and drilling a 41-yard field goal to slice the deficit to eight points. In the fourth quarter, madness ensued. Florida State cornerback P.J. Williams intercepted a Marshall pass with 13 minutes to play, and the Seminoles capitalized on the turnover with an 11-yard touchdown toss from Winston to Chad Abram. Florida State needed a two-point conversion to tie the game, but a costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Freeman pushed the ball back 15 yards. Coach Jimbo Fisher opted to kick the PAT, and the Tigers led 21-20 with 10:55 remaining.
After Auburn kicker Cody Parker hit a 22-yard field goal, Seminoles freshman Levonte Whitfield lit a fire under his teammates. He broke free for a 100-yard kick-return touchdown to give Florida State a 27-24 advantage. Tigers tailback Tre Mason -- who ran for 195 yards on 34 carries -- responded with an impressive 37-yard scoring run to give Auburn a 31-27 lead.
A little more than a minute remained on the clock. Winston and the Seminoles had one final chance, and they drove 80 yards for the winning touchdown. Ultimately, after a pass interference call in the end zone on Tigers cornerback Chris Davis, Winston hit Benjamin for the decisive score and capped Florida State's undefeated season.
Auburn was dubbed a team of destiny following miraculous victories over Georgia (on Ricardo Louis' 73-yard Hail Mary catch) and Alabama (on Davis' 109-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown). The Tigers' loss on Monday night should take nothing away from an improbable SEC title-winning campaign on the heels of last season's 3-9 (0-8 SEC) disaster.
The Seminoles are worthy national champions. Winston headlined perhaps the most talented roster in the country, and Florida State's title reclaims a bit of conference pride for the ACC: The Seminoles snapped the SEC's vaunted streak of seven straight BCS titles. Benjamin's game-winning touchdown happened in the same end zone in which Texas quarterback Vince Young ran for the winning score when the Longhorns beat USC in the 2005 title game. The Longhorns were the last non-SEC team to hoist the crystal trophy.


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These last 30 days have been über rich with great posts.
Sincerely, my Twitter favorites column was never ending when I was scrolling to find the note "30 days old".
Therefore, for the first time, I won't write a "distillation" kind of curated post, but will go for a more classical list one, and I ask you to forgive me if you won't like it… but – seriously – this post would have become even longer and, sincerely, the quality of the posts deserves to make them visible the best I can.
I have classified the posts and decks into recognizable categories, the same ones I use when I classify content in my Chrome favorites
Pro tip: use favorites in Chrome, and then sync all the Chromes in all your devices to have them always with you (also when you are using some other computer).
Final note: you will see that this month I selected many decks hosted in Slideshare. That is because of two reasons:
- It's conference season;
- Slideshare is proving itself every day more as an essential source of outstanding content.
So, let's start the list.
Content Strategy and Marketing
The Content Evolution: How content can change your business for the better, by Melissa Rach, presented at the "You Have a Website, Now What? in Sioux Falls, SD.
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Information Endures: A Story About Stories, by Jonathon Colman on his personal blog.
The Advanced Guide to Content Marketing, by Neil Patel and Kathryn Aragon on Quicksprout.
How to Use Ebooks Strategically and Reach Your Content Marketing Goals by Pamela Wilson on Copyblogger.
10 Content Strategy Lessons I Have Learned by Hilary Marsh on her own site.
Become a Storymaker by Tracey Halvorsen on Medium.com
Actionable Content Marketing Strategy by Ross Hudgens presented at Searchlove Boston.
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Enterprise SEO, by Samuel Crocker, presented at IonSearch
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3 Things the SEO Echo Chamber Is Wrong About and Why by Mike King on the iAcquire blog.
In-House SEO Strategies. Data Is Your Ally, by Alan Bleiweiss and presented at Pubcon.
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Exploration of the Google PageRank Algorithm by Brad Lyon.
The Importance of Localisation in International SEO by Gemma Birch on Koozai.
SEO for Multilingual eCommerce Websites by Toni Anicic on DejanSEO.
How to become an Influencer through Content and Relationship Marketing by Kaiser the Sage on his own blog.
The Clients I Can't Afford To Take by Bill Sebald on SEOmoz.
Getting SEO's at the Adult Table with Search Infused Marketing by Wil Reynolds and presented at Searchlove Boston.
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The SEO Mistake that Wiped Out 80% of My Traffic by Andre on eCommerceFuel.
How does Google think about search quality when it relies on subjectivity? Video by Matt Cutts on the Google Webmaster Help YouTube Channel.
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What should we expect in the next months in terms of SEO for Google? Video by Matt Cutts on the Google Webmaster Help YouTube Channel.
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Modern Technical SEO by Will Critchlow and presented at Searchlove Boston.
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UX and Design
on Service Design, by Patrick Quattlebaum, presented at Usability Stammtisch Berlin.
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The Anatomy of the Google Architecture by Ed Austin
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Human-first Web Design by Daniel Ryan.
Search is the Front Door to User Experience by Abby Covert presented at Searchlove Boston.
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Google and Internet Marketing
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The Future According to Larry Page: Outlook Lazy, by Elisa Gabbert on The WordStream Blog.
Lo que esconde la eliminación de la previsualización de resultados de Google (What hides the elimination of the Google results preview in Serps), by Ferriol Egea on his own blog.
Weird, Useful, Significant. Internet Marketing 2013, by Ian Lurie and presented at the University of Washington Web Council.
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The Man Behind the Google Brain: Andrew Ng and the Quest for the New AI by Daniela Hernandez on Wired.com.
What are key strategies to acquire first 100k users with zero marketing budget? on Quora.
The 3 Steps for Success in Multidevice Search World by Aleyda on SEOmoz.
Some Tidbits from Google's Rollouts Yesterday by Mike Blumenthal on his blog.
Pew: 94% of Teenagers Use Facebook, Have 425 Facebook Friends, but Twitter & Instagram Adoption Way Up by Greg Sterling on Marketing Land.
Google+, Knowledge Graph, Author Rank/Authorship et al
Get Up and Running with Google+ Interactive Posts by Mike Arnesen on SweelPath Blog.
How to Build an Audience with Google+ Hangouts, by Sarah Hill on Copyblogger.
Google Author Rank and Authorship: What We Know So Far, by Mark Traphagen on WindMill Networking Blog.
Under the Hood: The Natural Language Interface of Graph Search, by Xiao Li and Maxime Boucher on Facebook Engineering page.
AJ Kohn Explains Google+, authorship and ponders the future of Social Media by Jon Henshaw on Squawk.
How Google Decides What to Know in Knowledge Graph Results by Bill Slawski on Seo by the Sea.
Google Knowledge Graph and the future of voice-activated intelligent search by Michelle Atagana on Memeburn.com.
Up Close with the New Google+ Related Hashtags by Danny Sullivan on Marketing Land.
Google Continues to Experiment & Expand Authorship by Janet Driscoll Miller on Search Engine Land.
Google Analytics
The Customer Journey to Online Purchase, in the Think Insights Google blog.
(not provided): Using R and the Google Analytics API, by Randy Zwitch on R-bloggers.
Reclaiming YOUR Search Data by Tim Resnik on SEOmoz.
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Killer KPIs: Turning Data into Gs by Annie Cushing and presented at the Interactivity Digital Conference.
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Social Sharing Enhancements by Max Minzer with Mike Arnesen on Max Impact Google Plus page.
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Facebook Graph Search: Local Search Ranking Factor by Glenn Gabe on Search Engine Watch.
Rich Pins by Pinterest on their site.
The Complete Guide to Reconversion by Tom Roberts on SEOmoz
Pyscape. Grab data from the Mozscape API by Benjamin Estes.
The Pitch Deck We Used to Raise $500,000 for Our Startup by Leo Widrich on OnStartups.
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The Unseen World of Poppy Malone (Hardcover)
A Gaggle of Goblins
Greenwillow Books, 9780061996078, 304pp.
Publication Date: April 26, 2011
Other Editions of This Title:
Paperback (5/1/2013)
Hardcover (5/1/2011)
1. A snicker. Soft but clear.
2. The mess
3. White teeth gleaming
in the shadows
1. Vampires
2. Ghosts
3. Goblins
4. Werewolves
5. Fairies
To do
1. Record evidence in logbook
2. Do not tell Mom and Dad!
3. Read (again!) The Little People:
A Comprehensive History of
Hobgoblins, Pixies, Brownies,and Sprites
4. Set a trap
5. Set up motion-sensor camera
6. Ask Will and Franny for help?
About the Author
Suzanne Harper grew up in Texas and lives in New York City.
Praise For The Unseen World of Poppy Malone: A Gaggle of Goblins…
— ALA Booklist
"Two worlds collide in this jaunty and easily digestible story of magic and domestic mayhem."
— The Horn Book
Praise for The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney: "An unexpectedly poignant meditation on loss in a quick-moving plot about ghosts and the spiritual mediums who communicate with them."
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for The Juliet Club: "As frothy as the foam on a cup of cappuccino, this is a perfect summer read for girls with a touch of romance in their hearts."
— Kirkus Reviews
"Plenty of drama—on- and off-stage—will keep readers in their seats."
— Publishers Weekly