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The European Talent Support Network has now close to 300 cooperating organizations from 39 countries total representing Europe and many other continents. After the nomination of the members of the Network Council by the representatives of 19 European Talent Centres, the Talent Centres and Talent Points voted for the Council. Lianne Hoogeveen was asked to be the Caretaker of the vote. 62% of all possible votes were received (including 79% of Talent Centre votes). Antonios Apostolou, Csilla Fuszek (coordinator), Mojca Jurisevic, Colm O'Reilly and Albert Ziegler were elected as members of the first Network Council by 76% of the votes or more. Their mandate is until 31 December 2018. Armin Fabian, the representative of the Youth Platform of the European Talent Support Network is an invited member of the Council meetings. They will help the cooperation of the European Talent Support Network including the initiation of several joint actions. See the CV-s of Council members here.
Lianne Hoogeveen is developmental psychologist and founder of the Center for the Study of Giftedness (CBO) of the Radboud University Nijmegen (which became one of the first 14 European Talent Centres), the Netherlands, and a board member of the 'Internationales Centrum für Begabungsforschung (ICBF) (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany).
Lianne Hoogeveen
Programme Director
Radboud Centre Social Sciences
Toernooiveld 5
6525 ED Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Csilla Fuszek
Association of Hungarian Talent Support Organizations
Mérnök str. 39
H-1119 Budapest, Hungary
Brone Narkeviciene
Kaunas University of Technology
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
K. Donelaičio g. 73,
LT-44249 Kaunas, Lithuania
Colm O'Reilly
Centre for Talented Youth
Dublin City University
Dublin 9
Ugur Sak
Anadolu University
Faculty of Education
Department of Special Education
26470 Eskisehir, Turkey
Margaret Sutherland
University of Glasgow
School of Education
St. Andrew's Building,
11 Eldon Street,
Glasgow G3 6NH
Anne Vohrmann
University of Münster
Domplatz 6 - Raum 116
48143 Münster
Christian Fischer
International Centre for the Study of Giftedness ICBF
Universität Münster
Georgskommende 33,
48143 Münster, Germany
Lianne Hoogeveen
Programme Director
Radboud Centre Social Sciences
Toernooiveld 5
6525 ED Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Ulrike Kempter
Vereins Stiftung Talente OÖ
ÖZBF Salzburg
Victor Müller-Oppliger
Pädagogische Hochschule der Nordwestschweiz
Swiss Centre for Gifted Education
Benzburweg 30
Liestal, Switzerland
Szilvia Péter-Szarka
University of Debrecen
Institute of Psychology
Egyetem square 1
H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Željko Rački, Ph.D., Dipl. Psych
ECHA Specialist in Gifted Education
University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek
Faculty of Education
Cara Hadrijana 10, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Mr. Željko Rački, Ph.D., ECHA Specialist in Gifted Education, is a licensed educational psychologist by the Croatian Psychological Chamber with fifteen years of work experience in the educational system, including primary schools and institutions of higher education. His fields of research interests include educational psychology, the psychology of creativity, and psychology of giftedness. He is employed at the Faculty of Education in Osijek, Croatia (Europe). As a psychologist, an educator, and a mentor, he is a member of the Croatian Psychological Chamber, the Croatian Psychological Society, and the European Council for High Ability (ECHA).
It is our great pleasure to welcome Ulrike Kempter as a new member of the ECHA General Committee!
The 2014 General Assembly of ECHA agreed that ECHA supports, regulates and guides the formation of a European Talent Support Network.
Margaret Sutherland (UK) PhD lectures in additional support for learning at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She is the Director of the Scottish Network for Able Pupils and Deputy Director of the Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning. She has 33 years teaching experience in schools and higher education. She has written in the field of gifted education and is the author of a number of academic papers, chapters and books on the subject. Her book, Gifted and Talented in the Early Years has been translated into German. She is on the editorial board of the Korean Journal of Educational Policy. She speaks at conferences and has worked across the UK and with staff and students in Tanzania; Malawi; Korea; Virginia, USA; Slovenia; The Netherlands; Poland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia and Denmark. She is an elected member of the General Committee of the European Council for High Ability.
Colm O'Reilly (IE) PhD is the Director of the Irish Centre for Talented Youth (CTYI) at Dublin City University. CTYI provides fast paced classes for academically talented students aged 6–16 years from all over Ireland and overseas. Currently the Centre caters for over 5000 students per annum and it is the only recognised teaching centre for gifted children in the Republic of Ireland. CTYI run over 120 academic courses annually for gifted students. Colm has worked in the area of gifted and talented education for the last 15 years, and has published articles and presented papers at numerous conferences around the world. He has experience in teacher training for gifted students around Ireland and is responsible for the implementation of many classes and initiatives for gifted children and teachers in Ireland. Colm is a member of the Academic Advisory Board at the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary in Virginia and the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Csilla Fuszek (HU) worked for over 15 years as a teacher in primary, secondary and higher education. Since 2000 she has been focused and become specialized in the field of gifted and talented education. As a civil servant she worked for 7 years as a managing director of nationwide talent development programs aimed to promote equal opportunities to the disadvantaged strata of society. Between 2007 and 2011 she was the managing director of the Csányi Foundation, which is one of the biggest civil education foundations focusing on talent support in Hungary. She has been a lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University since 2008. Since 2009 she has been working for the Association of Hungarian Talent Support Organizations on nationwide talent support projects supported by EU funds. Initially she was responsible for establishing international connections and for collecting best practices outside and inside Europe. From 2012 she is the founding director of the Budapest European Talent Centre (www.talentcentrebudapest.eu). She organized 3 major European talent support conferences in 2006, 2011 and 2014. Csilla Fuszek was elected as the Secretary of the Accreditation Committee at the first meeting of the Committee.


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Spiritual Life Coaching – Directness
One of the qualities of being a leader is something we often like and find difficult to deal with at the same time. Leaders are direct. They have a sense of direction, they move in that direction, and they often direct others in the way to achieve the results of that direction. Directives is modified by another leadership quality, which is empathy, but that is another topic. Being direct with yourself and others does not have to be negative.
I have found that the best leaders learn the art of being direct without necessarily being confrontational or disagreeable. In fact it is pleasant to see someone who can cast a vision, speak their mind, and motivate me to get moving. When we work on the qualities within ourselves spiritually, it is important to note that it is not dependent upon being an introvert or extrovert.
It may be a quality that develops with confidence and seasoning. It is not cockiness and it is not rude. Directness is a passion and love for the vision you have that translates into action. It's described well in 1Corinthians 13:
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against the national Bass Pro Shop chain here in Houston, alleging it routinely discriminated against minorities in its hiring practices.
The nine-page complaint offers these gems:
5. In 2006, the human resources manager in a Louisiana store asked the manager why a qualified applicant was rejected. He "really doesn't fit our profile," was the answer. How so? The HR manager asked.
"We don't hire niggers," came the alleged blunt reply.
4. In one of the Houston locations in 2005, the manager told the HR department "it was getting a little dark in here, you need to hire some white people."
3. In 2008, an employee in Indiana was regularly seen discarding applications if he believed the name "sounded like a nigger name."
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"Niggers steal and do not make good employees," the manager reportedly said.
2. The manager at a Houston store "would, on a daily basis, use the words 'wetback,' 'Pedro' and 'Mexican' to refer to people of Hispanic origin."
1. An Indiana manager said, "Hispanics should be shot at the border by the border patrol."
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Online History Resources - History.com
Action Games
Why is it that the nicest, most lovable people, who often also happen to be male, love games and videos and books about war? I know my son when younger would have adored the Action games at History.com. I tried Warriors but am ashamed to admit I wimped out. Fighting games just don't appeal to me. But what I saw looked good: nice graphics, no intrusive ads, free, historically accurate costumes. Besides Warriors, kids can choose from : Turf Wars, (fighting dinosaurs, but the trees are pretty) Dogfights:The Game ( fighting aeroplanes, this one is a download) WWII Experience (fighting WWII, download), Human Weapon Fighting Game (belting the stuffing out of the other player.)
No feathers of approval there, but it may be my particular bias rather than the quality of the games. However, one Action game appealed. In Hidden Spirits, you are a paranormal investigator, helping to solve the haunted mysteries of the Royal Mangnall Hotel. There's lots of reading involved in this one, and it makes a nice change from all that fighting.
Puzzle Games
Expedition: You must complete the 970 mile trek from Zanzibar to Ujiji, recreating the route Stanley took to find Livingstone. You roll digital dice to accomplish tasks and avoid problems. I love the interface on this game, nice muted art work, an aged and faded journal to read, authentic jungle sounds. It has a nice "choose your own adventure" feel to it, and would make a great model for kids to base a board game creation of their own on.
The Toy Shop: You must assemble toys from the parts provided. Too easy for older kids, but perfect for under 8s.
Pawn Stars: Try to match prices to the objects described. Think Antique Road Show. Not much educational value that I could see.
Place the State: Slot US states into their respective places on a map.
You'll also find matching and memory games, a time-line puzzle and some quizzes.
Searching the site for interactives, will bring you a long list to explore. Not all are games, but all I checked did their best to use multimedia to make history more accessible and real.
There is one interactive that purports to show a global perspective on WWII. Australia doesn't rate a mention which would have amused my soldier dad very much. This would be excellent for kids who want to understand more about the causes of WWII, with annotated photos in different slideshows. Just don't expect to see much about Australia!
My very favourite part of the website is the interactive, What's Your Dark Ages Character? I described it recently in my post about using avatars to help kids write. Basically, you upload your own photo, then dress yourself as someone from the Dark Ages. You can see me as the Viking, Gisli, the Stone Fortress, above. The profile on your character makes for interesting reading, and certainly tells it like I think it was. Although I do think it's a pity they didn't actually run around in hats with horns after all!
Because this website is linked to the History.com TV shows, you will find other good resources here, like video clips, and snippets from their shows, which of course are available for sale. Under Topics, there is a wealth of textual and pictorial information, like this page on Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. There are video clips about sharks and crocodiles too, and the mysterious Ogopogo, so don't let your youngster be put off by the word "history". These people know how to fascinate!
Do you know any other great websites that make learning history attractive to kids? I have another post about history resources coming soon, and would love to include your suggestions. You can contact me via the tab above, or here in comments below.
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- ktenkely09 April, 2010
I wimp out on the war games too, much prefer the puzzle games and interactives. This site is full of excellent resources for learning history in a fun way.ReplyDelete
- Book Chook09 April, 2010
I agree Kelly. I love how so many of these sites tap into children's curiosity and love of puzzle solving.ReplyDelete
- Kelly Burstow10 April, 2010
I love history. It holds a facination for me. While many may question the relevance of history being taught to children, I think it's imperative. It's amazing what we can learn about today by looking at yesterday.ReplyDelete
- Book Chook10 April, 2010
It strikes me often though, Kelly, how humankind seems incapable of learning lessons from history. We seem to keep repeating the same old mistakes!ReplyDelete
- Kelly Burstow10 April, 2010
LOL So, so true!ReplyDelete
- S. Johnston-Robinett13 April, 2010
I love how you give such thorough reviews of the sites you recommend. I also love that you review sites that aren't as well know- but the resources are spectacular!ReplyDelete
It goes to show that with a little 'thinking' there are resources that can be found around every corner.
Thank you so much for sharing!
(by the way- I had forgotten about history.com, and it takes a phenomenl post, such as this, to remind me that I need to go back and check out some of the 'oldies but goodies'!
Here's more interactives, games, videos, etc- http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/
Don't forget this one for Review- http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/
- Book Chook13 April, 2010
S.J-R, it is so nice to get such great feedback! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Thanks too for your suggestions. BBC is on my list already, but I am off to visit the other right now!


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You are a space archaeologist. You have your own spaceship, holographic personal assistant and there are so many planets to explore! What could go wrong? You're right. Everything. Star Story: The Horizon Escape is a 2D point-and-click adventure game with colourful graphics and space shrimps.
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Finally a competition where the athletes can choose the board they want to ride on! We are all waiting to see which boards make it to the podium in Miami on July11th. Will it be the original Flyboard, the Jet Blade, the Dolphin Board, the Mach2, or maybe the brand new Jet Deck from Defy Waterflight. This will be very telling if one particular board makes a clean sweep in the competition.
Sounds like there will be a ton of fun events taking place, an 1800 meter relay, best tandem trick, freestyle, an agility course, and a big air competition. We also cant wait to see the game of Gladiator Dodgeball. I know a few Hydroflight facilities who cant wait to throw down against each other. I personally would like to see a one on one game of joust. I would definitely sign up for that event. I also hear there is going to a world record attempt for the most backflips in 120 seconds. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the current record is set at 10 flips in 60 seconds set by Stephen Prayas in 2012. This will probably be beaten since we saw Franky Zapata do 26 flips in 60 seconds on the TV show Stan Lee's Superhumans. Too bad Guinness Book of World Records wasn't there to officiate that attempt.
For anyone looking to head down to Florida for the HydrOlympics you can find more info about the event at www.hydrolympics.us Entry fee for professional riders is $199.99. Entrance fee for exhibitors is $99.99 Overall top prize is $2,500 and for a 1st place win in individual events is $500.


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Main cast: Tom Hardy (Mad Max Rockatansky), Charlize Theron (Imperator Furiosa), Nicholas Hoult (Nux), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (The Splendid Angharad), Riley Keough (Capable), Zoë Kravitz (Toast the Knowing), Abbey Lee (The Dag), Courtney Eaton (Cheedo the Fragile), and Hugh Keays-Byrne (Immortan Joe)
Director: George Miller
When I first caught the trailer of Mad Max: Fury Road, the designated fourth movie in the Mad Max franchise (although it can also be seen as a reboot, if you ask me), I was puzzled by how Charlize Theron was featured more prominently in it compared to Tom Hardy. Well, after watching this movie, it becomes clear: this is actually the story of Charlize Theron's character, the Imperator Furiosa, with Mad Max only playing a secondary role. This movie is all about the girl power, with the boys (Mad Max and Nux) basically playing the muscle power bouncers of these ladies.
Well, we are in a post-apocalyptic world, et cetera. You know how it is. Max is initially captured by the War Boys of Immortan Joe, a warlord who controls a rich source of water and, hence, gains much power as the leader of a bunch of folks who venerate him as a deity. His War Boys, in fact, believe that he would reward them with a stay in the Valhalla should they valiantly die while carrying out his cause. Max ends up a "blood bank", a prisoner who is left alive only because his blood can be used to replace those lost by his designated "owner", in this case the War Boy Nux.
When it comes to the glory of pledging full loyalty to Immortan Joe, the Imperator Furiosa begs to differ. During what seems like a routine trade mission, she smuggles out Immortan Joe's harem and then flees for a place she recalled to be her childhood home – the Green Place, a place where mothers (some of the members of the harem are pregnant) are allowed to raise their children freely and in peace. Immortan Joe soon discovers his missing harem and, when Furiosa goes off course, puts two and two together and orders all his capable men to come with him and take those wives and his kids that they are carrying back.
Nux, injured from a previous skirmish, insists on coming along, and he brings his blood bank with him. Eventually the two factions clash, and Max manages to break free. He and Furiosa don't trust one another at first, but they soon realize that they have to rely on one another if they and the Wives are to make it out of this movie alive. Meanwhile, Nux tags along, first as an enemy but, after getting a taste of the sexy from one of the Wives, turns into an ally. I know, men can be so easy.
This movie is non-stop action from start to finish. In fact, I don't recall watching anything this happening, so to speak, in a while. The scenery is beautiful, the script retains some of the cheeky, even satirical humor of the original movies, and the action scenes are insane.
Unfortunately, while Charlize Theron is more than capable of pulling off the strong kick-ass female lead, Tom Hardy lacks the gravity and the charisma to pull off his role. While Mad Max is never the central character, so to speak, even in the original movies – he's the classic ronin that wanders into a scene of conflict and ends up reluctantly helping the cause – Mel Gibson manages to make his character, a man of few lines but plenty of ass-kicking to give – memorable indeed. Mr Hardy, however, never succeeds in making his character appear as more than a bouncer to Furiosa's entourage. As for Nux… well, he's a man led around by his little head, so there's that. This movie is all about girl power, as in addition to Furiosa, we have the Wives, most of whom are actually capable of kicking ass in their own right despite their inability to remember to pack along some practical clothes before they fled the coop. Even the old ladies in this movie kick major rear end. The girl power statement is somewhat undermined a little, though. by the script falling back on tedious old gender stereotypes. Yes, women are all about peace and harmony and back to nature crock, while men are all naturally barbaric savages. That one is so overdone already.
The biggest problem with Mad Max: Fury Road, though, is that it runs about two hours, but its running time feels much longer eventually due to the relentless chases and near-deaths and what not eventually creating a sense of tedious monotony. There is a repetitive pattern to everything here – the same guys keep chasing the good guys – and I find myself wishing that there is more variation to the action scenes here. Even a vehicle falling off a cliff would be a nice respite from the same old pattern of spiked vehicles hitting the sides of Furiosa's armored truck repeatedly while other vehicles shoot missiles or try to send guys vaulting on poles onto the truck being played out for the dozenth time. There is a lot of action, which I appreciate, and the movie has no problems killing off sympathetic or likable characters, another plus, but the choreography and the set-up of the action scenes seriously need an injection of variety. Things get tedious and even predictable after the first hour when the novelty of the setting wears off.
Anyway, this one is the epitome of brainless fun, but its plodding repetitiveness and its ineffective male lead actor bog things down considerably.


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A Keller family displaced from their flooded home will have a new home built for them this week by crews from the television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and Arlington-based Wall Homes.
Amber and Peter Augustin of Keller were told Monday morning that they would have their Keller Hicks Road home rebuilt for them this week and featured on the ABC show, according to a statement from the show.
In addition to construction crews from Wall Homes and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," hundreds of volunteers will descend on the property this week to build the home in 106 hours.
The Augustins' home flooded in June 2007. They removed the rotten walls, but the family of five had to leave the home. City and county officials have told the family that the home must be raised one foot to be habitable.
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After Descendants of The Sun (DOTS) ended, I practically move on to other dramas.
Fortunately, there is this one drama I watch along with the DOTS. Which none other than Goodbye Mr. Black.
Eventhough the drama is quite off radar or I may say underrated, but somehow I was curious enough to make me continue watching it. I watched it silently because everyone eyes, heart, and soul was in DOTS.
Furthermore, this drama is a comeback drama for Moon Chae Won, one of actress that I fond of after watched The Princess's man, Good Doctor, and Innocent Man.
Ah, it also have Song Jae Rim in it and Im Se Mi, so yeah, I like them too.
This drama is based on the original Manhwa/Webtoon called "Goodbye Mr. Black." by Hwang Mi Na which was first published in 1983. The comic is motivated by French author Alexandre Dumas's novel "The Count of Monte Cristo".
After saw their first few episodes, I kinda liked it although not as far as crazy about it or 'baper' in Indonesian Language.
It got me hooked, at least until now. And the OST, off course I like the OST. That is why I decided to write this post. Especially the OST Part 4 which I kept replayed in my playlist along with CITT OST and DOTS OST.
So, here are some of the OST that captured my heart.
1. Baek Ji Young – Goodbye [OST Part 1]
2. Baek Ji Young – Goodbye [OST Part 1] – instrumental
3. Bae Su Jung – Walking In Place [OST Part 3]
4. Bae Su Jung – Walking In Place [OST Part 3] – instrumental
5. Song Yu Bin – Perhaps This Is… [OST Part 3]
6. Song Yu Bin – Perhaps This Is… [OST Part 3] – instrumental
7. 2BIC – Bear [OST Part 4]
8. 2BIC – Bear [OST Part 4] – instrumental


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Halal At The Crossroads
A couple of years ago, at a large convention, the speaker was reflecting on the successes of the American Muslim community, with our many mosques, schools and centres. To build on this success, we were encouraged to build more mosques, schools and community centres. Now, while one cannot disagree with this noble aspiration, I could not help feeling that something was missing from that picture.
As Muslims living in America, we have successfully brought Islam into our homes and families, our mosques and community schools and centres. You could say that we are safe in these arenas, our Islam is safe. The two arenas where we have yet to have any significant impact and influence, and where we are consequently more at risk, are the realms of culture and commerce.
It has even been contended that commerce is a sub-set of culture; that culture, in its fullest sense, incorporates not just our creative or recreational endeavors, but the ways in which we earn our livelihood, do business, do our shopping, how we manage our affairs and govern ourselves, how we interact with technology, science, medicine. [i]
If we consider the Halal movement in this light, we can see that it represents much more than the kind of food we eat. Our food, and the ways in which we produce it, is a natural focal point in our lives as Muslims, highlighted by our presence in a non-Muslim western democracy.
Halal is a focal point that serves as a gathering place for many of the issues that we face, as a community striving for useful integration and participation in the broader American project. It is both spiritual and mundane, and it serves as a useful lens to explore the landscape of our lives as Muslims in America.
If we pause at the crossroads, we can reflect on where we find ourselves. Where have we come from? What dangers lie on the road to the left? What opportunities lie to the right? And what lies immediately in front of us? Let us consider the signs.
The Journey So Far
Perhaps more than anything, there have been changes in perception. From the early position that as immigrants in a Christian country, the food of the People of the Book is permissible to us, to a deeper recognition that the production of Halal food is not just a collective responsibility, but also a key element in strengthening our identities as Muslims in America.
Conversely, there has also been a shift away from the idea that, for example, the only Halal chicken is the one on the counter with the head, feet and feathers still attached. High quality Halal food in hygienic, vacuum packed trays has become the norm; we have moved from the backyard and into the factory and the supermarket. Halal has entered and is making itself at home in the technological age.
The past decade has seen Halal emerge as a global movement. Trade Ministers discuss whether Halal production can boost exports or stimulate foreign investment. Senior executives of major multinational corporations gather around the boardroom tables to decide what 'position' to take on Halal. Standards for Halal slaughter, manufacturing, food service, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and logistics are being debated and drafted in many countries around the world.
The realizations about the size, preferences and spending power of the Muslims, both globally, and in minority markets such as the USA and Europe, have sparked the creation of Islamic marketing agencies, and studies by financial consulting companies to assess the potential and direction of this new market.
Major food producing countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Brazil have evolved sophisticated production and quality assurance models to facilitate multi-million dollar export trade in Halal food. Nestlé reported its global Halal product sales generated revenues in excess of $5billion back in 2008[ii], confirming the view that paying attention to this market makes good business sense.
In the USA, the picture is somewhat different. While the established pioneers of America's Halal sector – Midamar, IFANCA, Crescent Foods – have continued to grow, the scale and strength of the Halal industry still has a long way to go to reach its full potential.
To achieve this, it will need to overcome several hurdles, each of which should really be viewed as an opportunity for expansion.
To the Left – room for improvement
At Home
The extent of the opportunity that the Halal sector represents for the American economy is still greatly under-rated. The American Muslim community has higher than average disposable income, and yet remains an under-served market demographic. Look at the figures[iii]…This is a community of 6.7 million with a spending power of $124billion; 88% buy Halal food; 81% want easier access to Halal foods; 80% feel mainstream companies could do more to serve their needs. Estimated annual expenditure on food and food services is $13billion. In other words, here is an opportunity.
Comparisons have been made between the emergence and growth of both the African American and Hispanic communities in the USA. At the American Muslim Consumer Conference in recent years, there has been a general consensus, including opinion from heavyweights such as Costco, Walmart, BestBuy and Ogilvy Mather, that the domestic Muslim demographic would follow a similar pattern of growth to become a recognized niche market in the USA.
The African American market saw 166% growth between 1990 and 2007, with buying power going from $318billion to $845billion. Over the same period, the domestic Hispanic market grew by 297%, from $212billion up to $828billion. Both are now in the trillion dollar range.[iv] With almost 40% of the US Muslim population between the ages of 18-40, their market impact over the coming decade is likely to follow a similar, and possible even more impressive growth curve.
Twenty years ago, many companies failed to see the potential in these markets. How many are now failing to see the same growth potential in this "large, undervalued but increasingly important market?" to quote Miles Young, the CEO of Ogilvy Mather.
Looking beyond the shores of the USA, there is an emerging picture of a global Muslim middle class who are young, influential and engaged, who "consume Islam as much as practising it, demanding the same sorts of life-enhancing goods and services as middle classes everywhere. Their preference for goods that have an Islamic flavor makes Islam big business."[v]
Looking at export potential in the Halal food sector, there is clearly massive scope to increase revenue…if some changes are made. The structured models used in Australia and New Zealand's Halal industries serve up a valuable lesson, indicating why their beef and lamb has such a high profile in the Muslim world: they pay serious attention to Halal as an industry and in doing so have created a country brand. They have developed an integrated Halal supply-chain, and this brings a clear competitive advantage.
The key to their success lies in the collaborative relationship between the farmers and processors, the government agencies and the Islamic certification bodies. Through this collaboration over the last decade, Australia has developed a comprehensive programme that culminated in the Australian Government Authorized Halal Programme (AGAHP).
Rogue certifiers have been virtually eliminated and the farming community understands both the ethical and financial values of Halal. The government agencies have managed the health, safety and quality assurance components by producing clear standards and guidelines, in addition to pumping government funds into the export promotion of a world class Halal product.
So while the USA may enjoy meat and poultry exports to the GCC region, the region's increasing awareness of Halal compliance, and focus on food safety, means that US Halal procedures are going to come under increasingly stringent scrutiny in the future. And in this respect, the USA falls far short of other competitors, and would do well to learn some lessons from the likes of Australia.
There are certain essentials for long-term success in the Halal export market:
- A well-defined and visible policy vis-à-vis the Halal market, both domestic and overseas
- Clear standards and guidelines for Halal food production, from farm to fork
- Effective mechanisms for working with the Islamic bodies that oversee Halal compliance
The key to bringing about these changes in the US hinges on a shift in perception. The recognition of the value of products and services aimed at the growing Muslim market will trigger change.
The danger is that the longer the Halal sector is not taken seriously within the US, the longer the catch-up period will be. Market competitors in the red meat, poultry, dairy, healthcare and travel industries have already been given a massive head start to develop their own Halal market strategies. Companies in the US have the opportunity to learn from the mistakes and successes of others, but it will need an integrated and collaborative effort to turn this into a competitive advantage of their own.
It has been demonstrated time and again that the development of standards and best practices act as catalysts to stimulate an industry. The longer the American Halal sector stays below the radar, the slower the progress will be. Until the specifics of Halal compliance are as detailed and transparent as the other quality and safety parameters of the food industry, it will remain slightly in the shadows.
To the right – opportunity for growth
Among US consumers, and among the small independent Halal producers and other industry insiders, there is a perennial sense of not just optimism, but also passion. There is a tangible notion that this is not just business, this is also a mission; and this is a quality of great value, especially in these turbulent times.
The sense of optimism would seem to be justified. We have noted in the past that Halal is capable of multi-directional expansion, i.e. going up-market and mainstream at the same time, and we can see that this is happening now in the US.
Walmart's recognition of the growing importance of Halal food led them to Crescent Foods of Chicago in 2008, and they started to stock Crescent chicken products in five outlets in the Michigan area. Four years further on, and there are now 77 outlets across 11 states offering Crescent Halal chicken products. These are not cheap commodity chicken products, they are high-end premium quality, and are among the best and most expensive chickens in the country. And you cannot get more mainstream than Walmart.
Saffron Road opened a new dimension in the Halal market by supplying their frozen entrees to Whole Foods. Their Ramadan campaign in 2011 generated a 300% increase in sales, and went on to win the Advertising Research Foundation's David Ogilvy Award in the Digital & Media category. Their campaign in 2012 for their entry into Costco stores in the Western United States involved photographer/film-maker Mustafa Davis and community activist Imam Dawud Yasin, joining their promotional Club Halal Tour to four cities, again breaking out of the mold of traditional Halal product promotions.
Iowa-based Midamar, one of the country's most recognized Halal brands, continues to expand both its product ranges and its international presence with an office in Dubai. From humble beginnings over 35 years ago, Midamar now export products to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, as well as offering a range of export, franchise and consulting services.
IFANCA, the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of North America has established a worldwide reputation as a certification agency, and their 'crescent M' logo is now recognized in most countries around the world. Major household brands such as Nestlé, Baskin Robbins, Tate & Lyle, McCain and Tom's of Maine are among IFANCA's clients, and their annual conference brings together representatives from some of the world's largest corporations.
All of these individual achievements indicate the current strength of the US Halal industry, and there is undoubtedly potential to make the US a major player on the global Halal market stage.
That step will require a new level of collaboration.
And what lies ahead?
1. Standards and Accreditation.
Taking Halal to the next level will require the application of clear standards for all aspects of Halal food production. This means that standards will have to be drafted, discussed, agreed upon and recognized by representatives of all affected sectors, and then they will have to be applied in the workplace. Adherence to these standards will need to be overseen by certifying bodies that must also be accredited by some form of recognized authority.
Given that the US administration cannot undertake this task as a government organization, it will require an evolutionary step in leadership from among the Muslim community to coordinate this project.
There are clear examples of how to do this, so while this may seem like a huge task, examples from overseas, such as Australia and New Zealand, or closer to home with bodies like the Organic Trade Association actually offer a step-by-step roadmap that can be used for this journey.
2. Promotional campaign
There is a disconcerting degree of ignorance and misinformation on the subject of Halal in the Western world. There are obvious political sensibilities in the USA, and anything related to Islam inevitably gets seen in the shadow of 9/11 and US foreign policy. However, the issue of Halal has a distinct advantage in that it is already a multi-cultural and multi-religious phenomenon, with so many non-Muslims involved in the global Halal food supply-chain.
We have still not told the full story about Halal – in terms of safety, quality, concern for the environment, animal welfare and human health. This is not just about food for the Muslims, this is about food for mankind.
Halal produce should be the best there is available in terms of ethical businesses producing the highest quality nutrition for our minds, bodies and spirits.
A generic promotional campaign for Halal would go a long way to change public opinion about Halal, similar to the way the 'Got Milk?' campaign promoted milk to the benefit of an entire industry.
3. Investment
The convergence of Halal foods and Islamic finance is now being seen as inevitable, but it needs a push from both sides. There tends to be excess liquidity in the Islamic finance sector, and the stated aim of the thought leaders is that Islamic finance needs to have more impact in the 'real economy.' With the growing awareness among consumers, and the growing number of companies looking to expand into the Halal sector, there is an increasing range of investment opportunities for Shariah-compliant funds.
An initiative such as the SAMI Halal Index created by IdealRatings of California in collaboration with Thompson Reuters, is a good indication of things to come. There is still a gap between these two Shariah-compliant industries, but there are many signs that the gap is closing, and this convergence will no doubt give rise to a whole new spectrum of possibilities for both industries.
The US Halal food sector needs Shariah-compliant investment in order to develop, and to meet the growing demand. We need more dedicated Halal abattoirs, processing facilities, distribution networks, more trained personnel and better marketing campaigns. The food market is non-cyclical; people eat everyday…at home, at work, and relaxing. What better way to engage with the real economy than with the business of meeting people's everyday needs.
Within the landscape of American life, the Muslim community has so much to bring to the table….expertise, experience, knowledge and skills. It is a community on a straight path, calling to the good, preventing harm, an influential resource in the task of building a brighter future for America.
In all of this, the Halal sector has an important role to play; it is a middle ground that gathers together common beneficial interests. Today, the Halal sector is like a young adult, full of energy and eager for new opportunity, and now mature enough to take on the responsibilities that accompany the coming of age.
By Abdalhamid Evans
Senior Analyst, Imarat Consultants
[i] ~ See Islam and the Cultural Imperative by Dr Umaar Faruq Abdallah, a Nawawi Foundation paper, 2004
[ii] ~ Islamic Marketing and Branding, Paul Temporal, 2012
[iii] ~ American Muslim Market, Business Landscape and Consumer Needs, DinarStandard, 2012
[iv] ~ Multicultural Economy Report, Selig Centre, 2007
[v] ~ Meccanomics, Vali Nasr, Oneworld Publications, 2009


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I'll bet you didn't know that CCP Games was in the landscaping business. That is how CCP SoniClover starts the last of six dev blogs describing the coming changes to industry and research in the summer expansion of EVE Online: "Landscape means the interstellar topography of what is being built where."
After the first two dev blogs, I was hopeful about making industry the featured theme for the summer expansion. Now we can begin to understand the full scope of the coming industry changes, as a whole, and what they may mean to capsuleers looking to earn ISK through making things for sale to other pilots. The most significant theme is that industry in New Eden will differ, not only in how things are made and in what they will cost, but more importantly, by where they will be made and why.
The Macro Effects of Cost Scaling
First, as a general rule, items made in busy industrial systems will be more expensive to make than in systems with few industrialists. CCP Greyscale's dev blog on job cost scaling provides the general parameters of that new dynamic. The full formula for pricing industrial jobs is now:
The net effect of this formula is that costs for running industrial jobs are going to be substantively higher, overall. The precise amounts to which costs are going to increase is subject to considerable speculation, as shown in the comments thread in the forums. With a change of this scope, all of the details are not yet fully known. Until we see the new formula implemented on the test server, and the experts can spreadsheet the effects to the ninth decimal place, all that is truly known for certain is that there is no more practically "free lunch" for running industry and research jobs. Industrialists are going to have to pay closer attention to production costs, if they want to remain profitable.
In fact, changes to jump drive consumption of isotopes, announced by CCP Fozzie, may have even more significant effect on the costs of production in regions that depend on jump freighters - specifically, null sec and low sec.
At a macro level, the effect of industrial job cost scaling is that there will be a natural incentive to spread research and manufacturing across a wider number of systems in New Eden, as manufacturers search for more cost-effective locations for their operations. This is a good thing, as it means a wider diversity of systems used, and more choices for savvy industrialists looking for incremental advantages over their rivals in the market. More choices equates almost always to better gameplay.
The Macro Effects of Teams
CCP SoniClover's dev blog is even more significant because it introduces a new game mechanic - the concept of teams. Essentially, these are dedicated workforces that can enhance the efficiency or effectiveness of industrial jobs.
Teams basically operate somewhat like decryptors do in invention jobs, enhancing the output of whatever jobs to which they are applied. Teams can enhance material or time efficiency, allowing cheaper production of items or faster throughput times. They can be narrowly specialized for higher bonuses, or broadly generalized for lower but more flexible bonus application.
Once engaged, a team provides persistent bonuses to facilities in a given system for 28 days. Teams will be seeded into the game and available at auction. A group of industrialists can bid for the services of a given team, pooling their bids for a specific system, and thus improve overall efficiency for a month in their station, starbase or outpost operations in that system.
At a macro level, the effect of teams will be to counter-balance against the diversifying incentives of job cost scaling. Teams deployed in a particular system will encourage specialization of industrial work there, encouraging concentrations of efforts. The tug-of-war between the effects of job cost scaling and of teams will be interesting to watch, once both dynamics are incorporated into EVE Online's industry design.
Welcome to EVE Online, people of New Eden!
I am delighted to see the team concept added to EVE Online. I argued for the introduction of population as a valued resource into the game last fall, and I'm thrilled to see it incorporated into gameplay decisions.
As CCP SoniClover describes in his dev blog, the potential for expanding the concept of teams beyond industry application opens a whole new array of interesting gameplay enhancements to EVE Online. Development of teams by players through planetary interaction, specialization of teams by different regions and racial backgrounds, and tweaking of the bonuses and length of persistence - all open new ways to link what capsuleers do to the native populations of New Eden. In so doing, CCP Games has created a new lever to affect gameplay dynamics, and provide more interesting choices to engage players.
It did not take long for EVE Online players to take note of the future potential of the teams idea, as shown in this Tweet:
I am a proponent of incorporating ship crews into EVE Online. Teams might provide a very interesting way to make those possible, someday.
Simplifying Industry
The dev blogs on the industry user interface (UI) and changes to research processes basically make the entire system of building things easier to understand, and more accessible to players looking to get into this aspect of the game. Both of these are good things, in general, though some past industry specialists will cringe a bit as they see these changes implemented.
The revised industry UI looks complex at first, but I think it is gorgeous. It provides everything an industrialist needs to know, at a glance, and can control aspects of the industrial process with a fewer clicks. I was hoping for simultaneous batch initiation of manufacturing and research jobs, which would make it easier to start multiple workstreams with fewer clicks, but even so, the new interface will be much easier to work with, so I am happy.
Even better, the new interface shows all the parameters and effects of possible jobs, even for blueprints that are not yet owned by a player. This makes the UI a wonderful introduction to industry for new players, and it provides for "what if" scenario experimentation without having to invest in blueprints or other resources. The new UI is going to be a great teaching mechanism for helping players understand industry better and faster.
The simplification of research into ten levels is both good and disappointing. It certainly makes material and time efficiency research easier to understand, but it also means that players who have invested in raising efficiency levels beyond 10 have basically wasted much of their time. I have a large inventory of module blueprints all researched to level 100 or better for both time and material efficiency. I don't lose anything under the new system, but I now feel rather foolish for investing that much in each blueprint.
Who wins?
There is a lot of conflicting speculation about who the winners and losers of the coming industry changes shall be. I was worried that the casual high-sec industrialist would cease to be a viable way to earn a decent income stream, and that null sec industrialists would become grossly overpaid for their efforts.
It now appears to me that, in general, high sec industry is going to be nerfed a bit, but probably still viable, while null sec industry gets a buff (offset somewhat by the jump drive fuel cost increase). Wormhole space industry also now appears to be significantly buffed, and made more viable.
Low-sec, however, gets the double whammy of having more exposure to risk from BPO's potential loss in attacked starbases, and from the higher costs from jump drive fuel increases. So far, they seem to be the biggest loser from the industry changes. Capital ship builders in low-sec, in particular, look like they will get badly hurt.
I'm very keen to learn more here at Fanfest over the next few days about all the details. But once again, I find myself somewhat hopeful that the changes will be pretty good, overall. Once we have more exact figures on job cost scaling, we can spreadsheet warrior all the effects and be able to provide more precise estimates of the full effects of industry changes. Stepping back from the numbers, and looking at the overall intent of the industry design, I have to give tentative kudos to the CCP Games devs and to whomever provided input from the CSM - if for nothing else than for giving us EVE Online players something new to play with. It should be fun.
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I was scanning all these posts and realized, we have a virtual workshop here. I picked out 23 posts that walk you through the principles and topics you need to master as a photographer.
I would challenge you to work your way through the list, or just pick out the episodes that you need to learn.
The best part is this learning is that it is all completely free.
Exposure and lighting
How to choose the right shooting mode on your DSLR (Slideshare)
If you are still clinging to the safety of Auto mode but long to try something more creative, here is a quick tutorial for you. I've found that by asking two to three questions, you can choose the correct shooting mode and create great images.
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It's an awful feeling when you press your shutter and the photo that shows up on your LCD screen is too dark or too light. How do you keep that from happening? This screencast will discuss all the principles that go into capturing accurate exposure and how you fix it when you can't.
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In this episode, we look at 5 ways to evaluate light. Getting correct exposure is only part of the scenario when mastering light. You want to determine the best combination of shutter speed and aperture to capture the correct exposure value and create your desired effect.
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The question is the same, but the answer has changed over the years. When Darren asked me this question on our last photo tour, the answer I gave was very different than my standard answer when I started leading photo tours in 2009 - 2010. It's not so much that times have changed but that technology has evolved significantly.
How your camera sees differently than you do (podcast)
Have you ever tried to take a photo of a beautiful scene only to find that the image looked nothing like you saw or expected? In photography, what you see isn't always what you get. Why is that? Your camera sees differently than you do.
Why aren't my pictures sharp? (podcast)
I had a lens once that just wouldn't take sharp photos. In photos, my subject always looked a little soft, especially around the eyes. I was so frustrated, I bought a new lens -- and the new one had the same problem. This was weird because online everyone was saying that this was such a sharp lens. I made some adjustments to the way I was shooting and was astounded to see how much the lens improved. Who knew?
My indoor pictures are dark and blurry (blog)
In this episode of Ask Lyn, Jess struggles with a common problem — how do I get the correct exposure when I'm indoors in a relatively dark space. To answer Jess' question, I take him through my indoor, low-light photography checklist, along with some other considerations.
Exploring photography genres
5 Ps of travel photography (podcast)
Scott Kelby shared a rare moment of honesty you don't normally hear from professional photographers.
"Do you know how you can take better pictures? Go somewhere interesting!" he joked during a presentation at PhotoPlus Expo. "Do you see this photo?" he said of a spectacular sunset image. "I just showed up and pressed the button."
Of course, Scott is simplifying his role quite a bit. He's right that travel photography is a great way to create photographs, but it requires more than showing up and pushing a button. Follow these 5 Ps for great travel photographs and travel photography experiences.
Why the selfie works - a travel photography tip (blog)
You can't go anywhere these days without seeing someone posing, arm extended, taking a selfie. First time at the Lincoln Memorial? Pose for a selfie. Why does it work? A travel photography tip provides insights.
Macro photography guide (podcast)
Ruth's question provides a great opportunity to discuss all the things you will need to know for successful macro photography. It's also great timing for me, as I've been playing around with macro lately.
Fireworks photography tips (podcast)
You can take spectacular fireworks photos with the right tools and settings. In this special podcast episode, I show you how to photograph fireworks. We'll talk about the settings, composition, and tools you will need for success.
Help! I've been asked to photograph an event (podcast)
How many of you have found yourself agreeing to photograph an event only to wonder later, 'what have I gotten myself into?' I understand Geysah's question as well as her dilemma. In this Ask Lyn, I run through the planning questions I ask before photographing an event.
I have been answering street photography questions in my Shutterbug Life podcast and blog for several years. Now I have assembled my bests posts into one free resource. On this Learning Street Photography page, you can work through street photography advice, inspiration, and training.
Upgrading your kit lens. How to decide which lens to buy next (video)
You've had your DSLR and kit lens for a fair amount of time now and are growing restless with the images you are creating.
"Is it a rut or can I do better with a different lens?" you might wonder. "And if I do need a different lens, which one should I buy next?"
Nine things you must learn about your camera...and why
If you want to make the evolution from snapping pictures to creating art, one of the things you must do is master your camera. I'm talking the kind of mastery where you can pick up your camera in most situations and begin firing quickly without too much fiddling around.
How do you do that? Practice when there's nothing at stake. Assuming you have some down time, here are 9 things you should learn about your camera this year.
Timeless advice to improve your photography fortunes (podcast)
I have some photography advice for you. It has nothing to do with f-stops or apertures, composition or storytelling. Sure those principles are important, but they aren't my focus today.
This advice will not only help you improve your photographs but your life as a photographer. Use the tips today. Use them years from now. They'll still work.
How anyone can learn to be creative
In Ms. Van Horn's kindergarten class, we were all creative.
I was part of a circle of 4 and 5-year-olds who differed in many ways — not all of us could read or identify colors or numbers. But when it was time to color, draw or build something cool, we all rushed to the play area at full speed. We were all creative.
These days, I'm sure if I could arrange a reunion of my kindergarten classmates, we might all feel different about our natural creativity.
You already have everything you need to be a photographer
We've all been there before.
Someone asks the direct question, "are you a photographer?" and we hesitate.
How should I answer that question? Am I an amateur photographer? Am I an aspiring photographer? What kind of photographer am I?
I'm going to make the case that you don't need the qualifiers. You already have everything you need to answer that question.
"Yes. I am a photographer."
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Learn with a structured video lesson
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10 Steps to great pictures is a video series based on the popular photo tours in Washington, DC. Thousands of photographers have taken the learning path to improve their photography. The entire workshop is now delivered in a series of video lessons. Take the steps to improve your pictures now.


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After I published my popular "Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe" printable, several readers requested a similar prayer guide for wives. I made one, and my husband published it on his blog last year. Recently a reader suggested I do a "Praying for Your Children from Head to Toe" guide, which I agreed was an excellent idea. So here it is. May you and your children both be blessed!
Pray for Their Mind:
Pray that your children would earnestly seek wisdom and understanding; that they would value knowledge and discernment; and that their thoughts would stay centered on the truth of God's Word. (Proverbs 2:1-6; Proverbs 3:21; James 1:5; Psalm 119:97)
Pray for Their Eyes:
Ask God to guard your children's eyes and protect their innocence. Pray that they would focus their attention on doing what is right. (Romans 16:19; Proverbs 4:25)
Pray for Their Ears:
Pray that your children would be quick to hear and that they would incline their ears to listen to instruction. (James 1:19; Isaiah 55:3; Proverbs 8:32-34)
Pray for Their Mouth:
Ask God to keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking lies. Pray that all their words would be pleasing to Him and edifying to others. (Psalm 34:13; Psalm 19:14)
Pray for Their Heart:
Ask God to give your children a happy, cheerful heart. Pray that they'd come to faith early and would trust easily and completely in Him. (Proverbs 15:13; Psalm 28:7)
Pray for Their Hands:
Pray that they would be diligent in their work and that their hands would not be idle, but that God would bless, confirm, and establish the work of their hands. (Ecclesiastes 9:10; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Proverbs 10:4-5)
Pray for Their Legs:
Pray that your children would not walk in step with the wicked nor stand in the way of sinners, but that they'd find wise and godly companions along life's journey. (Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 13:20)
Pray for Their Feet:
Ask God to direct their steps, to help them stand fast, and to protect them from stumbling. (Psalm 17:5; Psalm 37:23-24; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 119:133)


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Calvin Nelms Charter Schools
Admission Policy
Ph: 281-398-8031
All students are eligible to apply for grades 6-12 if they reside in any of the following school districts: Cypress Fairbanks, Fort Bend, Houston, Katy, Royal, and Sealy.
Currently enrolled students expressing a desire to return are automatically enrolled for the following school year. Vacancies in each class are then determined.
Admission forms from new students are accepted through the online admissions form only. Admission forms are accepted during the months of December thru June for the upcoming Fall Semester and June thru December for the upcoming Spring Semester. If there are more eligible applicants than available spaces, then a lottery (conducted in late April) will be used. A name is drawn for each vacancy that exists, and each applicant whose name is drawn is offered admission. The remaining names are then drawn and placed on a waiting list in the order they were drawn. If a vacancy arises before the commencement of the school year or during the school year, the individual on the waiting list with the lowest number assignment will be offered admission.
Applicants are required to provide copies of transcripts or other academic records prior to enrollment. This will make it possible to more easily determine if openings are available in the courses needed by the applicant.
A student will not be considered for enrollment that has a current or pending placement in a disciplinary program. All such placements must be completed by the student before they will be considered for enrollment. Failure to disclose this type of information will void a student's application for enrollment.
How the enrollment process works:
1. Complete the online Admission Form.
3. When the completed Enrollment Packet is returned, and we have determined if there is possibly room in the grade that your student is in we will then call you for an interview.
Please call 281-398-8031 Ext. 100 with any phone number(s) or e-mail changes after submission of your application.
In accordance with TEC 12.111(6), Calvin Nelms Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend. CNCS may exclude a student who has a documented history of a criminal offense, juvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under Subchapter A, Chapter 37.


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Many gardeners like to control insects organically or naturally as much as possible to avoid dangers in handling pesticides and residues on plants. An increasing number of organic pesticides are becoming available for use.
Bacillus thuringensis (often referred to as B.T.) is a bacteria which causes disease in insects, especially caterpillars, within two days after they eat it. Recently formulations which are effective on beetles and grasshoppers have become available. B.T. is nontoxic to warm blooded animals. It is available in wettable powders and liquid concentrates under several brand names including Thuricide, Dipel, Biotrol and Attack.
Insecticidal Soap is produced from potassium salts of fatty acids and is effective in washing small insects and insect eggs off of plants. Most effective against aphids and mites.
Neem Oil is refined from the Neem tree and has proven effective for controlling a wide range of insect pests including mites. It also prevents spread of some plant diseases.
Paraffinic Oils are highly refined oils which can be used in warm weather and on green leaf tissue. Clove, thyme, and sesame seed oils are also sometimes used as insecticides.
Pyrethrum is a naturally occurring plant derivative contact insecticide with little residual action available in wettable powder and dust.
Rotenone is a natural plant derivative contact insecticide with little residual action available in dust form.