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A booming industry in the 21st century:
Asia has been known to have one of the most rigorous and mentally demanding education systems in the world. Thus, it's not surprising that Asian countries top Pisa Tests each year. The Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) provides education rankings based on international tests taken by 15-year-olds in maths, reading and science. As Asia continue to dominate upper reaches of these results tables, Asian countries account for the top seven places for maths, with Singapore followed by Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, China and South Korea in the recent 2016 Pisa Tests. Which begs the question that long puzzled the western world: What has contributed to the excellence & success of Asia's education system that enables students to trump each examination and test given to them? The answer is simple: Tuition.
Tuition has long been a hot topic for debates amongst educators and parents. Even despite Asia's education ministries' efforts in discouraging parents in putting the excess workload on their children, the tuition industry has seen a rising demand for its services over the past decade. So much so that market research firm Global Industry Analysts, Inc. predicts that the demand for global private tutoring will reach US$196.3 billion by 2020, with a large percentage of it concentrated in Asia. The latest House Expenditure Survey in Singapore showed that a staggering $1.1 billion was spent on tuition for the period October 2012 to September 2013, up from the $820 million in a survey done five years earlier. In China, with its 162 million students in primary and secondary levels, private tutoring is a $60 billion business for K-12, making it the largest profit of the shadow industry. Asian parents have long been depicted in the media and books to be "insanely obsessed" with education for their children as seen in the controversial "Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua. However, what mainstream media fails to see is that Asian parents have a myriad of reasons as to why they enrol their children into tuition centres at such an early age, many of which revolves around the preparation of their child in getting into fortune 500 companies which are seen by many as the pinnacle of success.
Tuition is no longer a luxury, but a necessity in the never ending rat race for success:
Before the exponential growth of tuition centres across Asia, tuition was seen as a luxury to many due to the high cost in affording the fees as well as the less competitive environment children experienced in the past. In the past, it wasn't crucial to have tuition as the education system was not as rigorous and demanding as now. Let's fast forward to the present. One's likelihood of seeing tuition centres in Asia in every neighbourhood district is as good as 98%, with students packing each tuition agency after school and during weekends. The reason for this drastic change in the education scene? Professors and researchers suggest that due to the world being more educated than before, it's easier to obtain a high level of education for the average joe. This mass amount of people receiving higher education in today's day and age leads to the fierce competition of white collar job opportunities today. Parents recognise that in order for their child to succeed in this harsh world, the only way to do so is through education which could explain why the shadow industry is able to earn exorbitant amounts from parents by providing services to better equip their child with tough vocabulary, drilling sessions of mathematics test papers and endless memorization of science concepts.
Does Competitiveness truly equate to effectiveness?
Though tuition has become a new social norm in Asia, many question its effectiveness as every child in different and so is their learning style. A child who loves mathematics might be unable to comprehend the beauty of language and similarly, a child who immerses themselves in the fine arts might be unable to grasp the mechanical aspects of science and mathematics. Hence, many deem it as a double-edged sword: serving as both a lifeline and a threat. It can't be denied that tuition does serve its purpose in successfully enabling students in scoring excellent marks in their examinations, it also proves to be a source of additional stress to their already demanding school life as well as a threat to their creativity and ingenuity. With extra curriculum in place to ensure a wholesome education for students, students are busy juggling all aspects of their life while surviving on unhealthy levels of sleep. By adding on tuition classes, students might feel additional pressure in performing well in their academics which might give off the opposite reaction or worse; death. Likewise, this rigid perception of obtaining the best result could potentially kill off one's creativeness at such a young age. Creativity and Ingenuity have long formed the basis of man's progression. Without it, society can crumble within a millennium.
As an overly-tired teenager juggling my academic school life as well as tuition classes that pack my weekends, I strongly believe that although tuition has its benefits in equipping a child with information, a line must be drawn in ensuring that a child is still able to have a stress-free childhood and a space to be creative. After all as seen from the movie Terminators, Robots can be torn apart and fixed back together but humans can not.


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The Patriots will be the second seed in the AFC playoffs this year and they can thank running back LeGarrette Blount for making sure they got that first round bye.
Blount ran for 189 yards and two touchdowns as the Patriots beat the Bills 34-20 to assure that they remained in front of the Bengals and Colts in the AFC pecking order. Blount's exploits didn't end with offense, however. He also followed both of the Bills' second half touchdowns with long kickoff returns that put the Patriots in position for points.
He took one kick 83 yards and the Patriots cashed it in with a Shane Vereen touchdown. Buffalo answered with a touchdown to cut the lead to 24-17, but Blount went 62 yards to set up a Patriots field goal that extended the lead to 10 points. Finally, Blount went 35 yards for a touchdown with 2:31 to play to make the final academic.
Tom Brady was 14-of-24 for 122 yards with a touchdown and an interception that came when Vereen bobbled a ball right into Bills linebacker Manny Lawson's hands. With Stevan Ridley adding 74 yards to Blount's output, there wasn't much call for the Patriots to test things through the air in a driving rain.
The Patriots have some injury issues to sort out during the bye week. Wide receiver Aaron Dobson left with a foot injury and linebacker Brandon Spikes has a knee injury that forced him out of the game in the fourth quarter, but they'll have extra time to heal up thanks to Sunday's win.


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After I wrote "Hiatus," I really delved into why it's fairly easy for me to yack and share my thoughts in Facebook, but it had become so hard to do here. What I came up with was interesting.
In Facebook, I feel like I'm mingling at a party, moving from person to person or even group to group (depending on how many people are participating), talking informally to each one. Not being more important than anyone else, each person's opinion heard and validated. I can be humorous, snarky, sympathetic and respectful there in a way that mimics me in real life.
However, here on the blog, I feel like I'm standing behind a podium, speaking to an audience and what I say better be earth-shattering… or at least good. That feeling has gotten uncomfortable and I've felt stilted and stifled in sharing who I am, the original purpose of the blog.
So, I've decided to go back to the reason I started writing in the first place… to share ideas, to discuss them and to have a good time with my writing. I'm going to write more like Facebook and hope others will participate like the women do over in that corner of the Net.
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"Spoon-feeding our young learners is an old and bad trend" – Brunei
"My goal is to help my students to conquer knowledge, skills and experience to be par with the students who are living in the urban-city areas," says Walid Misli. "Teaching the English language was by far the greatest challenge." For many of the students that Misli teaches in his rural school in Brunei, English is their third or fourth language. But for Misli, teaching English was just the beginning. "Introducing my young students to learning with computers through ICT across curriculums has been incredibly rewarding," says Misli. "This is because it optimizes my students' ability to acquire the English language." Misli's teaching methods and dedication to innovating secured him a Partners in Learning 2012 Innovative Teacher Award. Here, Misli shares his thoughts on being inventive in rural classrooms that often lack resources, and why support from other teachers is so important.
Tell us a bit about the innovative work you have done in your classroom.
I have loved computers and gadgets since I was young, and I would like to see that grow in my students, too. Using technology innovatively in teaching and learning is something I would really want to happen constantly in my class. When I think of my biggest achievement, it was teaching in a primary school located in one of the rural settlements in Brunei. It was really a challenging place to start my career, even with fewer students than the normal classroom size in Brunei. I was there trying to lift the standard of my learners' achievements, and to teach innovatively in order for my students to achieve 21st century education and skills.
What has changed as a result of your efforts?
Before I can change the way my students learn, I need to change their attitude and discipline in school. I want them to learn to love studying. Also, getting them motivated to learn really helps me in teaching, too. But the most important thing as a result of this fun and innovative teaching and learning experience is that my students' performance and achievement increases significantly. Also, many educators have been interested to know more about my work in innovation in education – and it is very overwhelming.
How can others facing similar challenges implement what you've learned through your work?
The most important part of being a teacher is to be honest with ourselves. Do we really want to be a teacher? Do we really care about our young generation's future? If you have the heart of a teacher, then I assure you anything is possible. I believe any challenge has its solution if you put your mind and heart into it. "Determination" and "never give up" is another way of saying it.
How have you applied technology in innovative ways to support your work?
I've done and tried plenty of it. The latest one is creating a school-based assessment portal online, where my students can answer test questions, complete schoolwork and homework. And this can all be done anywhere and anytime. Marking was done automatically. At the end of the assessment period, all my students' results are ready to download and publish. Less time on marking students work, too.
What is the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome to ensure students are receiving a quality education?
Time and resources are my biggest challenges. Sometimes I feel like I'm running out of time. Sometimes getting the right tools and resources I need is very difficult, as Temburong District where I work is an exclave from the rest of the country. Financial and budget comes third, which often prohibits quality education. However, teamwork in our school often helps to overcome these issues.
What is your country doing right to support education?
My country government through the Ministry of Education provides continuous support, such as training, workshops and resources for teachers. I believe, and I quote, "The Ministry of Education will continue to work with all departments, divisions and units through the Ministry of Education's strategic management office with their coordinators to ensure that decision-making and planning processes are aligned, coherent, efficient and fully meet the strategic objectives" in fulfilling quality education for all in Brunei.
What conditions must change in your country to better support education?
A better education for our students cannot be the responsibility of the educators only. As once said by Francis Keppel, "Education is too important to be left solely to the educators." The community and other stakeholders need to join and help educators in supporting 21st century education. I also believe that our country will continue to participate, strengthening relationships and deepening understanding with other educators all over the world. Through this, we can collaborate on work together and create better and greater education through global awareness. Teachers also need to be braver and find opportunities to teach innovatively in their classroom.
What is the best opportunity for innovation in education?
It is important to have rich support from other teachers and the community. Be creative, but also have a reason and purpose behind what you do. And never be afraid of trying something great for education.
What advice would you give a new teacher (or to anyone wanting to make a difference in education)?
Keep learning, and keep doing amazing things while loving and caring for your students. Don't forget to make positive changes.
What educational "trend" do you think is helping students? Is there a trend that is getting in the way of learning?
Thinking skills, independent and personalized learning, and doing collaborative work while using technologies will benefit students. Spoon-feeding our young learners is an old and bad trend.
If you could give one educational tool to every child in the world, what would it be? Why?
Education itself. Having an education is like having a key that opens any door. With it, anything is possible.
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About Walid Misli
ICT and Science Educator at Puni Primary School, Brunei
Birthplace: Brunei Darussalam
Current residence: Temburong District of Brunei Darussalam
Education: Diploma in Primary Education, 2009 (University of Brunei Darussalam)
Websites I check every day: Facebook.com and Twitter
Person who inspires me most: Ms. Juliana Shak (my ex-lecturer at University of Brunei Darussalam, who taught the meaning of education, inspired in me the love of learning and the care of children's future)
Favorite childhood memory: I was in London, United Kingdom (between 1993-1996) and went to school at International Community School
Next travel destination (work or pleasure): Thinking to revisit Australia and New Zealand for pleasure and maybe visit some friend's schools. Going to USA and hanging out with Mr. Anthony Salcito would be awesome, for work or leisure.
When was the last time you laughed? Why? I think I laugh every day; funny things always happen in school with young children and teachers.
Favorite book: Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman; My Posse Don't Do Homework by former U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson (this book made to the
screen as a movie called "Dangerous Minds"); The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen co-written with Lisa Wysocky.
Favorite music: Snow Patrol, OneRepublic and Coldplay
Your favorite quote or motto: "Education is too important to be left solely to the educators." – Francis Keppel


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Two new important orders for Finmeccanica-AnsaldoBreda worth a total of about 26 million euro. The Finmeccanica Group company, specialized in mass transit and driverless metro products, has been awarded two contracts, related to maintenance of two specific types of regional trains and trams.
The first contract refers to the service of integrated logistics for Regional Trains (Treni Servizio Regionale - TSR) and High Attendance Trains (Treni ad Alta Frequentazione - TAF) of Trenord, the company that manages the local public transport rail in Lombardy. The contract will last for two years, with an option for a further 12 months, and a base amount of 24.6 million Euro. The activity includes the supply of spare parts and repairs within a logistics platform managed directly by Finmeccanica-AnsaldoBreda.
The second contract, for an amount of Euro 1.5 million, is related to the execution of revisions of various systems installed on Florence Sirio trams supplied to Gest, the company that manages the operation of the tram network in the Tuscan capital. The new agreement complements the contract recently signed by Finmeccanica-AnsaldoBreda with Gest for full service and rolling stock maintenance service of the Sirio trams.


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Oh okay so it has been awhile, a long while. Ahhhhh!!!!! What was I thinking? There is no way that I can go to school, take care of 2 kids, and keep house! Riley is always into something, always! Aiden is, well he is my shadow and Riley makes him cry all of the time. Potty training, oh that is a blast that I am not even going to touch right now! Then there is Nanny, who has cancer! She is not the first and she will not be the last. She thinks that she can be as rude as she wants to who ever she wants and leaves my mom to smooth things over. Mom is over there most of the time and when she is not she is laying down. Hell Shannon lives over there what does he do???!?!?!? I would ask Shane to watch the boys so that I could study, but Hell has a better chance of freezing over than Shane watching his children. He claims to have Congestive Heart Failure! Yeah, and I am dating Rob Pattinson!!! That'll be the day! Stress, stress,and more stress! Ah the life of a Mom going back to school! Hey I am not the first and I am sure that I won't be the last. I can do this, I have to do this. Riley and Aiden are depending on me to do this, therefore I will!!!!!
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By Matt O'Bryant
In a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Saturday Night Live Alum, Andy Samberg surprised the audience with the first look at the teaser poster for his Lonely Island Movie called Popstar and the official synopsis. If the movie is anything like their now legendary SNL skits (Like a boss, d*ck in a box, I'm on a boat) its sure to be one hilarious romp! Check out the poster and official synopsis below. Sound off in the comments with your thoughts.
"Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is headlined by musical digital-shorts superstars Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, collectively known as The Lonely Island. The comedy goes behind the scenes as singer/rapper Conner4Real (Samberg) faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving his fans, sycophants and rivals all wondering what to do when he's no longer the dopest star of all."
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping hits theaters on June 3rd.
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Trapper Creek Canyon Douglas fir chronology
This updated chronology includes 25 ring width series from 19 living Douglas fir trees along the southern rim of Trapper Creek Canyon near Shell, WY. Sample depth in 1600 is 17 series from 13 trees. Twelve series from 10 trees extend back to 1500. The series from 1 tree begins prior to 1300. The shortest series is 267 years. Each ring width series was detrended using a negative exponential curve or straight line of 0 or negative slope. The length of these series and the conservative detrending allow interpretation of trends as long as 200 years. The red line below is a 25 year cubic smoothing spline which highlights these trends.
Twenty-two of the 25 series had a total of 84 missing rings for an average of 3.4 missing rings per series. The most common years of missing rings are 1800, 1934, and 1966, but about 10 other rings were also missing in at least one core. The location of these missing rings was determined by visually cross dating each core using narrow marker rings which are consistently present in most decades in each core. There is strong intercorrelation of ring widths among series (r = .795), and high mean sensitivity (.381) making crossdating straightforward.
The good correlation of the 20th century portion of this chronology with Wyoming division 4 PDSI and PHDI suggests that the entire chronology can be used as a proxy for regional drought stress and precipitation. The chronology therefore indicates that the last decades of the Little Ice Age between 1770 and 1850 were generally wetter than other times in the last 4 centuries. Two periods lasting 2-3 decades each around 1660 and 1710 were apparently much drier than any subsequent time, and were substantially more severe droughts than the well-documented droughts of the 20th century. Although the oscillations between good and poor growth which are evident in the smoothed chronology appear to be damped in the 20th century, there appears to be one period of sustained water stress between 1952 to 1958 corresponding to a severe drought which is well documented throughout the US. The 1950s drought is more conspicuous in this chronology than is the 1930s Dust Bowl drought, but the driest Dust Bowl year is well recorded by the absence of the annual ring for 1934 in 16 of the 25 series. The only ring missing more frequently is the 1800 ring.


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As Sonia Red arrived here in Portugal yesterday, all set to join the crew in making a brand new movie, I thought I'd remind myself and everyone else of exactly how much of a sex kitten Sonia Red is. So I compiled the following clip from the production Inside Peaches.
In this scene Sonia and Peaches are playing the roles of two schoolgirls discovering each other. This is a highly erotic scene, and Miss Red certainly knows her way around a pussy. I love the way that when she's licking Peaches pussy she keeps glancing upwards, watching Peaches expression and maintaining eye contact. Then when it's her turn for the orals we get to see her beautiful body, spread out on the bed sheet as she rubs her full breasts while Peaches tongue probes her inner goodness. Then Sonia's back to doing what she does best, skillfully fingering and rubbing Peaches pussy, bringing her closer and closer to climax.
Click here to read more and view the clip
Sonia is a very horny girl, who genuinely enjoys her job and is very much into girls. I can't wait to see the results of her latest photo and video shots, I may even have to take them home for a private screening. You may also be able to catch Sonia wandering round on or having sex on location with our live web cam here. Anyway enjoy the clip of Sonia Red, it's great to be working with her once again.
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Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Faced with a satanic cult that is sacrificing the innocent, Avery and Evan must work together to apprehend the criminals before any more innocent lives are lost. As they both struggle to navigate through their pasts and growing affection, Avery and Evan fight against a ticking clock and their own feelings.
Will they be able to solve the case and avoid another beautiful sacrifice?
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Psychology is her trade by day, teaching and molding the minds of college students. Her interest in psychology can be seen in her books, each including many psychological undertones. Although she loves teaching, her passion, her true love, lays in the stories that roam around her in head. Yes, they all come from her mind-the good, the bad, and the totally insane.
She lives in Massachusetts-no not Boston-with her husband, daughter, and American Eskimo dog. With each story she shares, she hopes her love for writing and storytelling seeps through, encompassing the reader and leaving them wanting more.


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To search for faculty on the UC Davis campus, log on to http://www.ucdavis.edu/index.html, at the search prompt on the right side of the page, enter the name and click People.
To search for each faculty's international interests, log on to http://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/internationalfaculty/, and either enter the faculty's name or select the world area of expertise, country of expertise, and/or language; or enter a keyword search.
AGRICULTURAL and RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Agricultural and Resource Economics Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Steve Boucher
Microeconomics of agricultural development, rural credit markets, agrarian contracts, economics of information and uncertainty
530-752-1527; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Guatemala, Peru, Africa
Colin A. Carter
International trade; and, commodity markets
530-752-6054; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: China, Southeast Asia
Michael R. Carter
Development economics, econometrics and labor economics, political economy
530-752-4672; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: South Africa, Chile, Peru
Rachael Goodhue
Agricultural marketing and organization, industrial organization, contracting
530-754-7812; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: sub-Saharan Africa, France
Richard D. Green
Econometrics; demand analysis; advertising and promotion
530-752-1534; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest:
Lovell S. Jarvis
Economic and agricultural development; international trade and agricultural policy; livestock economics; Latin American economic development
530-752-0110; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Latin America - especially Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
Katrina Jessoe
Environmental and natural resource economics as it relates to health, development and regulation
(530) 752-6977; email@example.com
Geographies of interest: India
Kristin Kiesel
Economics of food consumption, Marketing, Supply chain management
Geographies of Interest: U.S., Europe, Vietnam
Travis Lybbert
Economic development, poverty dynamics, risk and uncertainty, technology transfer and adoption, intellectual property, environment and biodiversity
530-554-1393; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: East Africa and Haiti
Richard J. Sexton
Imperfect competition; agricultural cooperatives, agricultural markets, value-added crops
530-752-4428; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest:
Daniel A. Sumner
Agricultural economic policy; food security policy; international trade
530-752-5002; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: China, Korea, and Mexico
J. Edward Taylor
Development economics; population and development; applied microeconomics
530-752-0213; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Mexico and Central America, China, and Sub-Saharan Africa
Stephen A. Vosti
Tropical Deforestation, Economic Development, Poverty-Environment Links, Bioeconomic Models, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Economics of Early Childhood Undernutrition
530-752-8097; email@example.com
Animal Science Faculty Listing and Current Interests
James D. Fadel
Food and feed evaluation, especially the effects of processing on carbohydrate (especially fiber) digestibility; effects of compositional variability and nutrient utilization; mathematical and statistical applications in nutrition and management; uses in vitro, in vivo, and modeling techniques to research goals
530-752-1259; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: No specific country
Jackson Gross
Marine and Freshwater Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Invasive Species Management
530-752-2978; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Caribbean, Bhutan
Russell C. Hovey
The molecular and endocrine regulation of mammary gland growth and function as it relates to processes ranging from normal development and lactation to abnormal states such as breast cancer. Particularly interested in the function of the pituitary and ovarian hormones in these processes and how they interactively regulate both mammary epithelial and stromal cells, dairy production, lactation physiology
530-752-1682; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: No specific country
Ermias Kebreab
Sustainable agriculture; climate change
530-752-5907; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Southeast Asia, South America, Africa
Dietmar Kueltz
Physiological genomics
530-752-2991; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia
James Oltjen
Computer decision support software; beef quality assurance; standardized performance analysis for cattle and sheep ranches. Animal management systems; resource use in animal agriculture; beef cattle growth
530-752-5650; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Brazil, Paraguay, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, France
Roberto D. Sainz
Ruminant nutrition; beef cattle growth and body composition; tropical production systems; systems analysis
530-752-0526; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Latin America (especially Brazil)
Richard A. Zinn
Feedlot and dairy cattle nutrition and management
Desert Research Center; El Centro, CA 92243
760-356-3068; email@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Latin America
BIOLOGICAL and AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Fadi Fathallah
Agricultural ergonomics; human factors; occupational musculoskeletal disorders; occupational biomechanics
530-752-1612; email@example.com
Countries of interest: Brazil, Egypt, India, Lebanon
Bryan M. Jenkins
Energy systems; power generation; biomass thermochemical conservation, harvesting, handling; environmental impacts
530-752-1422; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: India, Mexico, and the Philippines
Kurt L. Kornbluth
Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Founder and Director, PIET/D-Lab
Geographies of Interest: Zambia, Honduras, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Thailand, Denmark, Germany
Ruihong Zhang
Bioenvironmental engineering with the focus on organic waste management and air quality control.
530-754-9530; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest:
CIVIL and ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Jay R. Lund
Water, environmental, and infrastructure problems; operations research; systems analysis; applied resource economics
530-752-5671; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest:
Maureen Njoki Kinyua
Livestock, human, and solid waste treatment and nutrient and energy recovery for communities, especially those in developing countries. Waste to energy, developing world systems, and global health.
530-752-7857; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest:
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Heidi Ballard
Environmental Education; Citizen science; Participatory Action Research; In-service and preservice teacher learning; Science Education; Secondary Education; Service-learning. For more information.
530-754 6255; email@example.com
Countries of Interest:
Cary J. Trexler
Agricultural education, agri-food system literacy; service-learning; secondary education; science education; technology in science; technology in teaching and learning
530-752-2623; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Vietnam
ENTOMOLOGY and NEMATOLOGY
Howard Ferris
Soil ecology; decomposition and nutrient cycling; contribution of nematodes to the structure and function of the soil food web; population biology and population assessment of soil nematodes; integrated pest management
530-752-8432; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Japan, The Netherlands, Korea, Russia, China
Christian Nansen
Insect ecology and management, remote sensing.
530-752-2728, 530-752-2954; email@example.com
Research experience in: Brazil, Benin, Niger, Ghana, China, Australia, Portugal, England.
Languages: Danish, English, Portuguese, French.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and POLICY
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Robert J. Hijmans
Ecological modeling, geo-informatics, agricultural geography, biodiversity conservation, climate change.
530-752-6555; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of interest: The Netherlands, South America, South Asia, Africa
Joshua Viers
Watershed science and ecosystems processes, geospatial analysis, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, viticulture
530-341-3367; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, USA
FOOD SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Glenn Young
Researchers how significant foodborne pathogens cause diseases in humans and how these pathogens survive in the environment
530-754-5292; email@example.com
Countries of interest: Thailand
Diana K. Davis
Arid Lands, Political Ecology of Development, Pastoral Societies, Colonialism, Environmental History, Gender, Public Health and Ethnoveterinary Medicine.
Countries of Interest: All countries/regions with Drylands, Middle East and North Africa including Afghanistan
Corrie Decker
Twentieth-century social and cultural history of East Africa, history of childhood and youth, education, gender and sexuality, colonialism, Islam, development.
530-754-1639; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: East Africa
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Clare Cannon
Environmental Justice; Gender Inequality; Ecology and Society; Climate Change and Disasters; Mixed-methodologies
415-625-3417; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: California; U.S.; Global South
Ryan E. Galt
Agricultural Sustainability and Society
530-754-8776; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Chile, Costa Rica
James I. Grieshop
Non-formal and extension education; participatory research; leadership; community development
530-752-3008; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Mexico, South America, USA
Luis E. Guarnizo
Transnational migration; economic sociology; immigrant entrepreneurship
530-752-9805; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Mexico
Clare Gupta
Translational and interdisciplinary research, alternative food networks and community food systems, food politics and agro-food movements (e.g. local food, food sovereignty), community-based resource management
Countries of Interest: northern Botswana, Pacific
Martin Kenney
digital platforms, high-technology industry, Silicon Valley, venture capital
530 574-5943, email@example.com
Countries of interest: India, China, Western Europe
William Lacy
Sociology of science, organization and structure of agricultural research and extension (U.S. and international), social psychology of education and outreach, international research and higher education policy and practices
530 752 6964; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, Korea, India
Tom Tomich
Agricultural sustainability, sustainable food systems, sustainability metrics and indicators, sustainability sciences - and Director of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute
530-754-2503; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: USA
Vikram Koundinya
Program evaluation (outcomes and impact), needs assessments, survey development and administration, focus groups, interviews and participant-observation
530-400-0345; firstname.lastname@example.com
LAND, AIR and WATER RESOURCES
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
William R. Horwath
Soil fertility and sustainability of managed and natural ecosystems; roles of soil organic matter in global climate change and soil C sequestration; water quality on agricultural landscapes, and microbial-plant-soil interactions using stable isotopes
530-754-6029; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: South America
Isaya Kisekka
Irrigation and agricultural water management in Africa, advanced precision irrigation management, and green water management.
530-379-9549; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe
Samuel Sandoval Solis
Integrated water resources management, climate smart agriculture, sustainable agriculture
530-750-9722; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interests: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Georgia, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Panama
Regions of Interest: Central and South America, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Ring of Fire
Kate M. Scow
Soil microbial ecology; soil fertility management by smallholder farmers
530-752-4632; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil
Minghua Zhang
GIS database development. Spatial analysis of groundwater leaching and surface water runoff as affected by pesticide applications in agriculture fields using GIS. Integrated solute transport modeling in GIS. Remote sensing satellite and aerial photography applications in precision farming
530-752-4953; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: China
Liza Grandia
Land grabbing, agrarian reform, biodiversity conservation, corporate and development threats to indigenous peoples; pesticides and hazardous waste; GMOs; the commons
530-752-0357; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Guatemala, Belize, and indigenous communities through the Americas
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Christine Stewart
Long-term effect of malnutrition during pregnancy and early childhood in developing country populations
(530) 752-6697; email@example.com
Countries of interest: Nepal
Marjorie Haskell
Food-based interventions, maternal and child nutrition
(530) 754-7415; email@example.com
Countries of interest: Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia, and Malawi
Robert L. Gilbertson
Plant pathology: seed pathology; whitefly-transmitted virus; integrated pest management
530-752-3136, 530-752-8321; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Central America, the Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Costa Rica), and Malawi and Tanzania, Africa
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Kassim Al-Khatib
Weed physiology and herbicide resistance; and Director - Statewide Integrated Pest Management
530-752-9160; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Middle east, north and western Africa, Turkey, and central Asia
Patrick H. Brown
Agronomy; horticulture; biotechnology; plant nutrition
530-752-0929; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Central America, China, Thailand, and Australia
Carlos Crisosto
Applying postharvest technologies to reduce fruit and nuts postharvest losses; orchard factors on consumer quality and storage potential. Director Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center.
530-752-7549; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: All
Amanda Crump
Extension Education, Postsecondary Education, Women and Vulnerable Groups, International Agricultural Development, International Program Management and Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Integrated Pest Management, Tree Health, Technology Transfer Evaluation
Countries of Interest: Uganda, Zambia, Bangladesh, Guatemala, Honduras, Tanzania and Malawi
Steven Fennimore
Weed control in cool-season vegetables, weed biology, weed seed germination. Weed Science Program, US Agricultural Research Station, Salinas, California
831-755-2896; email@example.com
Countries of interest:
Louise Ferguson
General orchard production, rootstocks, mechanical harvesting, mechanical pruning, salinity tolerance; research work with pistachios, olives, figs, persimmons and citrus
Kearney Research and Extension Center
Director of the Fruit and Nut Information Center
530-752-0507, 559-737-3061; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Spain
Amélie C.M Gaudin
Agroecology; agricultural system resilience to extreme weather events and abiotic stress; root ecology.
Countries of Interest: Peru, Kenya, the Philippines
Paul Gepts
Crop germplasm conservation and utilization; crop evolution; gene flow; genomics; molecular evolution of multigene families
530-752-7743; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Eastern Africa, and Latin America
Thomas Gradziel
Genetics and breeding of almond peach
530-752-1575; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Central Asia
Timothy K. Hartz
Culture and management of warm season vegetables; soil and plant fertility; crop stand establishment
530-752-1738; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest:
James E. Hill
Rice-based cropping systems focusing on production technologies such as direct seeding, weed control, nutrition, residue management, and the relationship of these factors to environmental quality.
Associate Dean – International Programs, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
530-754-9600; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Afghanistan, Egypt
Bruce Linquist
Sustainable cropping systems, carbon and nutrient cycling in agro-ecosystems, croping system management and diversification, and crop management affects on water quality
530-752-3125; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Asia
David Mackill
Plant breeding and genetics, cacao, rained production systems. Director of Cocoa Genetics & Breeding (Mars, Inc.)
530-752-4940; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Ecuador, Brazil, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines
Elizabeth J. Mitcham
Maintain postharvest quality and shelf-life of fruit and nut crops; non chemical alternatives to control postharvest decays, insects, and to prevent physiological disorders. Director, Postharvest Technology Center, and Associate Director, Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program.
530-752-7512; email@example.com
Countries of Interest:
Jeffrey P. Mitchell
Vegetable production; water management; agricultural ecology; crop management impacts on postharvest quality
Kearney Research and Experimental Center, 559-646-6565; firstname.lastname@example.com
Mark Lundy
Agronomy, sustainable intensification, cropping systems analysis, input use efficiency, integrating technology and data into production practices, disease and pest management.
530-902-7295; firstname.lastname@example.com
Richard E. Plant
Site-specific crop management and precision agriculture, modeling and statistical analysis of spatial processes
530-752-1705; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Vietnam
Dan Potter
Plant systematics and evolution; ethnobotany
530-754-6141; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Tropical Africa
Daniel Putnam
Alfalfa and forage crops
530-752-8982; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Chile, Russia, India, Poland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and China
Li Tian
Phytochemical metabolism; Roles of phytochemicals in crop disease resistance and human nutrition
530-752-0940; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: China, Africa
David Kyle
Sociology of Coffee Value Chain, Human Mobility, Creativity, and the Ideology of Talent-ism.
530-752-0782; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Latin America, Nepal, India, China, Vietnam, and Fiji
Faculty Listing and Current Interests
Sharif Aly
Epidemiology of infectious diseases of production animals; study design; statistical and mathematical modeling; diagnostic test evaluation
559-688-1731 ext 240; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of interest: Mediterranean countries, North Africa and Middle east
Patricia A. Conrad
Biotechnology; immunology; infectious disease, parasitology (Bovine, canine, equine, and human)
530-752-7210; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Benin, Costa Rica, Great Britain, Honduras, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Switzerland
Jonna AK Mazet
Ecology, Epidemiology, One Health, Animal Health, Livelihood Improvement, Community Engagement
530-752-3630; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Global (all continents with specific focus in Latin America, Sub-saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
Maurice Pitesky
Poultry health and production, food safety, epidemiology, GIS
530-752-1215; firstname.lastname@example.com
Geographies of Interest: Nepal, Latin America, Africa
Tilahun D. Yilma
Veterinary pathology, microbiology, and immunology
530-752-8306; email@example.com
Mark Bell
Vice Provost, UC ANR
530-752-9480; email@example.com
Countries of Interest: Mexico, Philippines
James E. Hill
Rice-based cropping systems focusing on production technologies such as direct seeding, weed control, nutrition, residue management, and the relationship of these factors to environmental quality.
Associate Dean – International Programs, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
530-754-9600; firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Afghanistan, Egypt
G. David Miller
Community-based Economic Development, Micro-entrepreneurship, Farmer Savings and credit Schemes, Value-chain Development.
530-754-4424 firstname.lastname@example.com
Countries of Interest: Africa and the Middle East, S.E. Asia


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Multi-View Hair Capture Using Orientation Fields
Linjie Luo, Hao Li, Sylvain Paris,
Reconstructing realistic 3D hair geometry is challenging due to omnipresent occlusions, complex discontinuities and specular appearance. To address these challenges, we propose a multi-view hair reconstruction algorithm based on orientation fields with structure-aware aggregation. Our key insight is that while hairs color appearance is view-dependent, the response to oriented filters that captures the local hair orientation is more stable. We apply the structure-aware aggregation to the MRF matching energy to enforce the structural continuities implied from the local hair orientations. Multiple depth maps from the MRF optimization are then fused into a globally consistent hair geometry with a template refinement procedure. Compared to the state-of-the-art color-based methods, our method faithfully reconstructs detailed hair structures. We demonstrate the results for a number of hair styles, ranging from straight to curly, and show that our framework is suitable for capturing hair in motion.
Citation (BibTeX)
Linjie Luo, Hao Li, Sylvain Paris, Thibaut Weise, Mark Pauly, and Szymon Rusinkiewicz. Multi-View Hair Capture Using Orientation Fields. Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), June 2012.


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The majestic elephants of Africa have been plummeting in number due to the demand for ivory. Tens of thousands are killed every year. But you have a chance to help. Thailand's Prime Minister will soon decide whether or not to ban the trade of ivory throughout her entire nation. On Sunday, the prime minister will address representatives from 177 governments gathered in Bangkok to discuss global wildlife trade issues, including the elephant poaching crisis. The World Wildlife Fund presented the prime minister a petition signed by more than 500,000 concerned people asking her to stand up for Africa's elephants. Please consider adding your voice urging the Prime Minister to stand up for Africa's elephants and end Thailand's ivory trade. Click here to take action.
UPDATE: Good news! Thailand's Prime Minister has agreed to end the nation's ivory trade.


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Flood events are the most frequent type of natural hazard. They impact communities all over the world. Be ready if a flood impacts your community. You should know what type(s) of flood you may encounter, characteristics of floods, and issues specific to your region.
Depending on where you live, you and your property may be at risk of one or more of the following types of flood events.
Floods vary due to characteristics such as speed of onset, length of water inundation, type of water, and potential cascading or secondary disasters.
If you are interested in preparing for a potential flood event, or are in the process of responding to or recovering from a flood event, take note of regional differences. While there is a lot of information about flooding that applies to all communities across the United States, there are issues that may be specific to your area. It is important to understand the unique features, risks, and vulnerabilities in your community. For example, states and even cities and counties may have different requirements for things such as building permits and insurance requirements. Be sure to check this information for your locality. Permits may be issued by a Planning, Building Inspections, or Zoning and Building department. Other notable regional differences may include unique agricultural issues. Contact your local extension office if you have questions.


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The firm has brought in Victoria McNamee as corporate media relations manager and Elaine McCrimmon as alcohol policy manager.
McNamee was previously media relations manager for L'Oreal UK while McCrimmon was senior policy advisor at the British Beer & Pub Association.
The brewer has also appointed a new head of sustainable development.Andy Wales joins from Severn Trent.


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Upcoming Events
Are you tired of aggressive patients in your office? Do you want to have fewer staff injuries? It is possible when you know what to do. Attend the 3 part webinar series on rewarding during the exam to have a low stress exam. Each webinar earns 1 hour of RACE CE.
May 10 - Putting your patient First ---what is low stress handling and rewarding? How do you do this and why
May 17 – Consistency is key -- How to record and score the rewards to have the fastest, most effective way to getting better behavior from your patients
May 21 – Polishing up your handling skills – Little things mean a lot to animals. Learn how to refine your body language, tone of voice and manner to get the best from your patients.
Register online at: http://www.impromed.com/company/webinars
Past Events
"Thursday in the dog house"
Dr. Foote will be interviewed Thursday July 28 at 9 am (CST) /10 am EST by Karen Fazio APDT, writer and co host of "Thursday in the dog house" on wnjc1360 am radio. Follow this link to listen to the interview on the web!
"Put your patient first – rewarding during the veterinary exam"
Presented by Dr. Sally J. Foote
June 2, 2011, 6 pm, Hawthorne Suites, Champaign, IL
Click here to view flyer and registration information.
Putting Your Patient First
Mar 31 2011 1:00PM CST
In this first webinar, I give an overview of how veterinarians and their staff have learned and applied basic restraint techniques based on force and physical restriction. I also review the development of practice methods and the way that newer non force techniques are transcending old techniques for a better patient experience. I point out benefits to staff, patients and clients, stressing staff safety and client acceptance. I review the techniques in a step by step manner for the front office staff, technicians, and DVM to use to help get the best behavior out of their patients for exams. Many photos are used to illustrate what actually happens in the clinic setting to help the attendees see how this is done. References are given to texts and other information to help further study. One attendee will win a Bella Behavior Label System (pat.pend.)!
Consistency Is Key Documentation and Score
Apr 14 2011 1:00PM CST
In the second webinar I educate the attendees on the importance of documenting the reinforcers or rewards for the veterinary exam for that particular patient. The consistency of handling between different staff once the rewards are knows is very important and carefully outlined. The continued building of better behavior in that pet is also stressed, by a consistent reliant setting for the exam no matter who the handler or doctor. A method for documenting the rewards or reinforcers is outlined. The labeling system is a patent pending system for documenting various possible reinforcers and other modifiers to make the best experience possible for a given patient. This label can be affixed to a physical medical record to be visible for all staff to see and follow. The benefits of documentation are outlined also. One attendee will win a Bella Behavior Label System (pat.pend.)!
Polishing Up Positive Reinforcement Techniques For Veterinarians
Apr 7 2011 1:00PM CST
Positive reinforcement during the veterinary exam is a skill that is practiced and refined. Different factors that affect the response of the animal to the handler and veterinarian are outlined and explained how to modify to improve patient responses. The effect of human body language, physical appearance, emotional states, and tone of voice on the response of the animal is outlined. Emphasis is put on the development of observing more subtle body language cues from dogs and cats with photos. Integrating the interpretation of the animal's body language and the human's response is also outlined. Additional methods of handling and restraint for decreasing stress in animals are outlined. Resources for further reading are given at the end of the webinar. One attendee will win a Bella Behavior Label System (pat.pend.)!


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April 2010
Emma Kat Richardson
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Even as worldwide changes and much needed upgrades with regards to gender politics have abounded, those of us settled here in Club: First World have the unfortunate tendency to plant our heads under a desert-depth sand dune to turn away from ongoing human rights violations in less fortunate nations. For what the definition of health care reform might mean to most Americans -- universal coverage and a solid, government-funded public option -- its meaning varies in a rather drastic way for, say, women living under oppressive patriarchal conditions in countries like India (where the idea of health care most likely constitutes a government moratorium on the throwing of acid into the face).
This is why a book like Secret Daughter, the debut novel from Mumbai native Shilpi Somaya Gowda, has the inherent potential to cast a human pallor upon a tragedy most Westerners are only familiar with via statistical data. In this case, the subject of choice is female infanticide among poor, working-class families in rural India. Here, we have the opportunity to meet Jasu and Kavita Merchant; an unhappily married couple (unhappily because she keeps popping out daughters and, well, he keeps disposing of them) whose quest to bring forth a male heir into their fledgling family results in the live burial of one daughter and the other being shipped off to America on the heels of a posthaste clandestine adoption.
Enter Somer and Krishnan Thakkar, adoptive parents of the Merchants cast-off offspring. Better still, in a rare stroke of luck for this child, born under the most unlucky of circumstances, both are wealthy physicians who reside comfortably in San Francisco. Naturally, the secret daughter in question, Asha, becomes quickly transformed from a beleaguered Indian baby to a big American loudmouth, and thus begins a sort of epic culture clash that might make even the most outlandish of Bollywood directors flush pink with extremity.
Truly, its difficult to get through all that Secret Daughter demands without sighing rather painfully with each turn of event and character nuance; not due to any sort of emotional heartstring-tugging, but rather a disappointingly simplistic overview of what is a far from simple quandary. If anything, this story is live, pulsating proof that its not enough simply to draw attention toward a horrendous problem in a Third World nation. Indeed, humanizing a legitimate tragedy by means of literary fiction doesnt ultimately do much to conjure up curiosity and active compassion if the humans in question are painted in a more pathetic than sympathetic light. For the most part, the characters here are unmemorable, empty cliches given to self-indulgent whims, taken out at the expense of everyone unfortunate enough to find themselves within a five meter radius of their tantrums. Of course, well-intentioned but ultimately destructive players in a story can sometimes serve as an aptly placed parable, preaching against the very manners in which they conduct their business, day to day. (Does the name Tony Soprano ring any bells for anyone?) But in the universe drawn up by Gowda, these people dont exist to educate us much in the way of better living through a stronger moral outlook; the only real lessons to be found here are teenage daughters, adopted or not, are bratty and why discuss something reasonably when screaming at someone is so much more effective?
The dialogue, too, which could have served as the nexus for clean, concise storytelling in its shining, peak form, fails to inspire any further and most-necessary intrigue pertaining to either the tale being told or the players responsible for telling it. Words exchanged between principle people of distinction often feel hackneyed and stilted when they should flow freely and effortlessly, especially given the intimate familial relations between these core actors. The words honey and dear fly back and forth so frivolously, its frequently difficult not to wonder if the characters have forgotten each others names and replaced them with terms of endearment on the sly.
Many times throughout the course of the books unfolding, I found myself longing to latch on and root for even just one character; to see any sort of semblance close to what real people, existing outside the confines of extreme melodrama, might choose to do and say and act upon. Sadly, not one of these tenets are to be found here among Gowdas cast of individuals, although the much put-upon birth mother Kavita Merchant and, in rare moments, her lost daughter Asha come close during select scenes.
In a strange, twisted, and ultimately ironic type of way, Secret Daughters flimsy execution provides something of a unique insight into the wasted potential of so many Indian daughters tossed out like empty peanut shells. For the most part, we all want whats best for the worlds children -- a larger scale scope of desire filtered down to a trickle in what we hope for from our selective choice of literature. While it feels repugnant and wrong to abjectly dislike a story that revolves around the outcomes of gender selective child birthing, theres no further comfort to be had in the appreciation of poverty porn for its own sake of being.
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
William Morrow
352 Pages


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NCADD's Footprints for Life™ program was recently approved for listing on The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). It is the first curriculum from New Jersey to receive this recognition and the only program designed specifically to promote social competencies in early elementary school students to be listed.
NREPP is a searchable online registry of mental health and substance abuse interventions which have been reviewed and rated by independent reviewers.
The purpose of this registry is to assist the public in identifying scientifically based approaches to preventing and treating mental and/or substance use disorders that can be readily disseminated to the field.
"This is a major accomplishment for NCADD," said Board President Steven Polinsky, Esq., "Normally, only universities and for-profit corporations are able to design programs that reach this level of results and recognition."
Footprints for Life is an intervention designed to help 2nd- and 3rd-grade students build a strong foundation of life skills rooted in key social competencies. The curriculum-based program focuses on planning and decision making, cultural competence, and interpersonal skills, such as handling peer pressure and resolving conflicts peacefully. Information on tobacco and alcohol is provided within the context of refusal skills, as are discussions about seeking help from caring and supportive adults when confronted with situations that make the child feel inadequate or fearful.
"Footprints is a great example of our continuing commitment to using innovation and evaluation to ensure the provision of only the most effective programming." NCADD CEO Steven G. Liga continued, "With today's limited resources, no one can afford to utilize programs that have not been proven to produce results."
Footprints consists of six weekly lessons taught during a classroom session of approximately 40 minutes. A trained preventionist facilitates the program through the use of role-plays, focused exercises, and activities which include puppets and stories featuring real-life situations experienced by a children's soccer team. Homework to be done jointly with the child's parents reinforces language and techniques for communicating feelings and other skills taught in the classroom.
To complement the classroom curriculum, additional activities for students, as well as tools for parents and teachers, are provided through the Footprints website.
Educators who had Footprints delivered in their classroom have enthusiastically embraced the program. Teachers routinely cite specific examples of positive behavioral changes they see in individual students and the class itself as a result of Footprints.
A teacher from Old Bridge noted, "Excellent values are taught in an interesting way at the children's comprehension level. They are practicing skills they can use for life." Footprints was first implemented during the 2003-2004 school year in 21 classrooms from two school districts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It has since been implemented in hundreds of classrooms in dozens of school districts throughout Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York. Over 30,000 students have completed the curriculum in the past eight years.
For more information contact:
Steve Liga, CEO & Executive Director
NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc.
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February 08, 2018
Compulsive Behaviors
What is Compulsive Behavior?
Compulsive behavior involves an action that, on its own, is not physically addictive - such as eating, gambling, shopping, internet use, or sex. It is defined as a behavior that is conducted repeatedly due to a strong impulse – often against the best interest of the individual. The lack of a physical addiction separates this condition from alcohol and drug abuse/dependence, but compulsive behavior can still be very harmful, and should not go untreated.
The list of compulsive behaviors is wide-ranging, and can include any day-to-day activity that has become overpowering and destructive in an individual's life. Compulsive behaviors are a recognized psychological condition in the mental health community, due to the frequency of the behavior and the overall affect on quality of life.
Symptoms of Compulsive Behavior
Symptoms depend upon the type and nature of the behavior. Compulsive behaviors have a disruptive effect and interfere with the ability to function – at work and home. Someone with compulsive behavior may feel like they cannot control their impulses and may engage in the behavior despite serious consequences. They may not experience satisfaction or pleasure from the behavior but engage in the behavior to escape from other problems.
Treatment of Compulsive Behavior
Treatment options are available for individuals experiencing compulsive behaviors. A health professional will determine the most appropriate form of treatment, which may include medication and cognitive behavior therapy. A treatment strategy may also include participation in support groups, which are often helpful in the recovery process.
How Compulsive Behavior Affects Lawyers
Lawyers are not immune from compulsive behaviors. The stress associated with the practice of law may contribute to certain compulsive behaviors such as eating, gambling, shopping, internet use or sex.
Lawyer assistance programs (LAPs) are here to support lawyers, judges, students and other legal professionals who experience compulsive behaviors. Contact your state or local LAP.
How to Help a Colleague With Compulsive Behavior
If you believe a colleague may have compulsive behaviors, encourage him/her to seek help. Contact a LAP for additional support and resources.


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Causal Nexus
The Causal Nexus cowl is one of the seven patterns from the Yarn Play collection – a collaboration with Malabrigo Yarns – by Katya Frankel.
Buy three or more patterns from Yarn Play collection and get 25% off the total price. No promotional code required.
Causal Nexus cowl is worked in the round as a seamless tube. The ends of the cowl are grafted together at the end to form a perfect ring. The charted colourwork section combines three easy stitch patterns and lends the project a rich heritage feel.
The pattern is knitted in Malabrigo Sock, a beautiful fingering weight yarn that comes in many colours.
Intermediate - stranded colourwork, knitting in the round, grafting.
Finished Measurements
Approximately 6 3/4 in / 17 cm wide and 22 in / 56 cm circumference.
Malabrigo Sock (100% pure superwash merino wool, 100g / 440 yds / 395 m) #803 Ochre (MC) and #811 Eggplant (CC), 1 skein each.
26 sts and 32 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in St st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles, measured after light blocking without stretching. Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.
Needles and Notions
Size 3.25mm (US 3) set of needles for small circumference knitting in the round. The cowl can be worked on a short circular needle or a set of double pointed needles in the round, or on a longer circular needle in a magic loop.
Spare needle in the same or a smaller size for holding stitches while grafting.
Stitch marker, 2 removable markers, waste yarn, 3mm (US D) crochet hook, and tapestry needle.
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How Zimbabwean sculptures led me to recognize the importance of perspective in data science.
Ellsworth Kelly was a unique and influential contemporary artist, but what can his work teach us about data science?
Doing incredibly brilliant work is not enough. Your clients need to believe in its brilliance too.
Conveying complex and predictive information to an unknown audience is just about as easy as it sounds.
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Overview | MP3 Demos | Discography | Studio | Music Software | DW-8000
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When I was at college I discovered electronic dance music, or rather, I discovered that I could create music on a computer and then discovered
that with a little bit of equipment I could make tracks that were pretty close to what was coming out at the time, during the
First Age of Rave.
"First Age of Rave"? Did I actually write crap like that? Anyway... that and a couple visits to raves and clubs made me obsessed with creating music for the next several years.
I spent pretty much all of my free time in 1995, 1996, and 1997 working in the studio creating my own tracks. I did a variety of stuff that
today would be classified as trance, hard trance, New York techno, art jungle, trip-hop, and so forth. I still have a lot of
unpublished tracks that it would be nice to put out on vinyl. I did put out a number of tracks on vinyl that sold relatively well (for underground
dance music) under the name Dei Sub. The name is meaningless by itself, but is derived from Princeton's motto, Dei Sub Numine Viget.
Yes, I did take Latin at Princeton, so I know what it means, and no, it doesn't mean what it means.
I also studied classical piano for 10 years, so maybe someday I will go back to that. My wife and I have two pianos and hardly
any time to play! I have even had thoughts of being a DJ, but I'm not going to retire young enough to be legit.


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Introduction to Computer Application and Systems Essay
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The first week required us to assemble a team and establish the team charter; we also discussed the benefits of information systems in the work environment, such as the computers and Internet access. Almost every major company has computers and Internet access now, the company cannot run smoothly without these basic information technology systems, if the company wants to be successful, it has to connect to the rest of the world and Internet is the best way for the company to do so.
But there are also some bad sides about the advanced information technology systems, websites like "Facebook, Twitter, MySpace" require people put their personal information on the website, even some people are smart enough not putting their real name or address on the website, but majority of the computer users just do not have the awareness, they put their real personal information on those websites and once the information is there, it can never be erased.
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We also talked about the history of the information systems in week one, such like "Roads" are the first information flow of the ancient world and other things like "Birds, Stone, Paper" all indicated the beginning of the information systems.
Microsoft Office Word is one of the most useful tools designed by Microsoft, the impact it has had on writing is phenomenal, the Microsoft Office Word program is used by perhaps 95 percent of all writers currently extant, and it also changed the way people write, people do not have to worry about a misspelling or lost on word counts, because the Word tools can help them with all these problems. It is rare to see people still writing an essay or a business report on a piece of paper now; this just shows the information technology systems made people's life so much easier and how important they relate to the society.


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We are seeking funds to support fabrication of the chambers, develop exhibition materials, write and edit the English, French and German catalogs for the European exhibitions of the Moon Arts Project, and edit a book that will document the project. We would love to meet with you to discuss this exciting opportunity to advance space art and invest in this once-in-a lifetime project. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
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Mike Bligh has returned as manager of Knaresborough Town Reserves, nine months after leaving the position.
Bligh has take over the reins from Chris Hirst. He will juggle his responsibilities with Harrogate Town and the Manse Lane club's survival bid in the West Yorkshire Premier League.
Hirst had originally agreed to lead the team's survival bid as temporary replacement for Simon Brooker and will assist Bligh alongside Andy Pickles.
The Reserves are bottom of the lot in the Premier Division with a six-point gap to Robin Hood Athletic.
For the latest sports updates follow the Harrogate Advertiser Sportsdesk on Facebook or get all developments as they break on Twitter via @HarrogateSport.
Bligh said: "It's an ideal opportunity. They are struggling and I hope I can go back there and give them a lift.
"It's a totally different challenge for me. I have never been in a relegation battle but I am really looking forward to it."
Bligh masterminded a ninth-placed finish for the Reserves in their first season in the Premier League after taking over from Jeff Wells midway through last season.
He left the position to take up a coaching role in Simon Weaver's backroom staff at Harrogate Town, where he is also employed as secretary.
Bligh will continue his involvement at National League North title contenders and received the backing of Weaver to take up the role at Knaresborough.
"I just missed the everyday involvement of being a manager," he said.
"It's all right coaching but there's nothing like managing and dealing with certain issues and player recruitment.
"I spoke to Simon and is fully supportive as I thought he would be. He understands it's difficult not to be coaching week in week out."
Knaresborough's bid for a great escape has seen them take two points against top five clubs in their last two league fixtures.
A 3-3 draw at Leeds City was followed by a 2-2 draw against title hopefuls Carlton Athletic and Bligh believes those results show the club have what it takes to beat the drop.
"They have got the players in there that have the quality. They're just missing one or two experience heads.
"If we can keep building on those last two results we can do it. They show the players have got the determination and character to keep going until the end.
"I can't believe they haven't carried on from where we were last year, but that's the position we are in."


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Michelle Schoening joined KTIV as a multimedia journalist in December 2015 and made the move to morning anchor/reporter in July 2016.
Michelle grew up in Glenwood, Iowa and went to a small high school in Tabor, Iowa graduating with just 25 students. She is a proud alumna of Iowa State University graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and International Studies. Go Cyclones!! While at Iowa State, Michelle was the general manager for the college news station, worked for Cyclones TV and interned at WOWT-TV in Omaha, Nebraska.
As a kid, Michelle would stand in front of the TV reiterating the latest weather update to her dad, showing him exactly where the storm was moving and if we would get any rain. As she progressed through high school, she discovered science wasn't for her passion but found a love in writing.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time with friends and family; especially her fiancé Dillon and her two dogs Rosco and Remi. She loves football and you can always find her watching the Cyclones or the Denver Broncos. She also loves to travel and try new things!
She's excited to be a part of the KTIV family and is humbled by the kindness of the viewers. She is passionate to find the small-town stories and showcase what those communities can accomplish. If you have a story idea, shoot it her way at email@example.com.


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DECATUR, Ala. -Decatur City School confirms to WHNT News 19 that the teacher in the center of a racial debate will see no repercussions for his Halloween costume.
RELATED: Friend and supporter of Decatur teacher says people overreacted to Kanye West costume
Heath Morrow, a teacher in a Decatur elementary school system, and his wife dressed as Kanye West and wife Kim Kardashian for a private Halloween party. The picture made national news sparking a racial debate.
Monday, Decatur City Schools Superintendent Ed Nichols held a news conference in which he read an apology letter from Morrow that stated, in part:
I would like to first apologize for my error in judgement, but my intentions were not malicious or directed toward any certain group of people.
The photo in question was posted to Morrow's wife's Facebook page. Though the photo has now been taken down, it initially spread from there to other social media platforms, including other news outlets.
Superintendent Nichols spoke about the matter Monday morning.
"We are saddened as a district by the action of a member of our staff that have offended members of our community, and most of all, have taken away from the focus of our children and the good things that are going on in our school district and with our children," Nichols said.


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Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
4 Pamela's Chocolate Chocolate Chunk cookies, crushed
2 blocks (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and cocoa and beat until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined. Mix in vanilla. Line 12 muffin tins with liners. Sprinkle cookie crumbs into bottom of liners. Pour filling over top of crumbs, about 1/4 cup in each. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and place tin on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. Very carefully remove cheesecakes from tin (they will be hot and not quite set, so grab the tops of the liners and pull up to remove). Cool for 30 minutes on wire rack and then chill.
For plain cheesecakes, use shortbread crumbs, omit cocoa, and bake about 2 minutes longer. Top with fruit.
This is such an incredibly easy recipe, and it turns out every time! I like to take these to potlucks, and no one ever knows they are gluten free. Don't worry if they crack or collapse in the middle slightly, they will still taste great. The cooling time is important, because the cheesecakes are still cooking, so don't put them directly in the fridge. Don't worry if the liners come away from the cheesecakes when you are removing them from the tins. Just push them back in. One recipe will make 12.


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Discovering new techniques may be what you need to improve your photography skills. Suggestions on how to get better help you to figure out how to avoid simple mistakes that can lead to poor shots or interfere as you try to capture a moment.
Choose what will be in your shot. A great image is a venue that illustrates a particular trait or feature of the subject you shoot. Don't attempt to include too much. If you are wanting to show an overview of something, shoot a group of photos that can show the same scene from different vantage points.
Good photographs are those that are kept simple. In many cases, you can take wonderful photos without needing to tinker with all the different color and motion settings on your camera.
Skies that are overcast should be avoided in photographs. Showing too much gray sky in photos will make pictures appear muted. A better option for shooting in overcast is to use black and white. Include a blue and beautiful sky if you want to. but make adjustments for available light.
A major part in photography composition would be the framing. Use your zoom feature to take away objects that might draw attention where you do not want it. This method can help eliminate any unnecessary focal points and prevent tons of clutter in your pictures.
As a photographer, it is important that you keep your batteries well charged so you never have to miss out on the opportunity to take a great picture. The LCD screen on a digital camera can eat a lot of battery power, so put freshly charged batteries in the camera before you need to use it. If you're really dedicated to always being ready to shoot, bring along an extra set of camera batteries.
You will have a better picture if your subject is off-center a little. Pre-focus your camera, and move a little to one side. When a subject is in the center, it is very mundane and not fun to look at. Off-center your subjects to enhance the appearance of your images and make them more appealing to viewers.
Try to make your model feel comfortable, particularly if you just met them. Many people feel threatened when a stranger starts photographing them. Be friendly, strike up a conversation and ask permission to take pictures. Reassure people that the goal of your photography efforts is to capture and create art, and not to violate their privacy.
Think about getting together with other photographers in a club. You can also just make a photographer friend to snap pictures with. You could learn a lot from other people, but do not let their style influence your pictures. Compare your pictures with each other, and marvel at how one object can be perceived so differently by two people.
Be sure to manually adjust the white balance when taking pictures. This has a big impact on the mood of the photo you are taking, and it lets you control how it will look. It will take some time to learn how to adjust the white balance for the proper look; however, in the end, it will allow you to add a little creative flair to your pictures.
Be careful to not miss a great shot because you are trying to get your settings correct. At the same time, you don't want to settle for factory presets. Explore each of the settings on your camera and practice using them at times when you are not worried about missing important shots.
Attempt to capture your subject from a different angle to change the effect. The straight-on point of view can be effective, but is all too common. Look at things from a different perspective, such as from high up or ground level. Try framing shots sideways or on a diagonal to make an interesting composition.
Sharpness can greatly influence your picture. Sharpness is usually found at the middle of images. Then, it starts distorting when it approaches the camera frame's outer edges.
A tripod is an excellent tool that will help you take higher quality photographs. Movements from your hands holding the camera can be noticeable whenever your shutter speed is low. A cheap tripod or stand, or even a box really, can help to eliminate unsteadiness. A quality tripod will get rid of the uncertainty, and as such, improve the quality of your pictures.
Use the features of the camera to improve your shots. You can use a shallow depth to help draw attention to the actual subject of the shot and blur the backgrounds.
You are at the mercy of nature when it comes to lighting and taking a landscape photograph. There will be times in which it is impossible to get an ideal shot. How can you work around a lack of natural lighting? Try using photo editing software to edit the photos with gradient filters that will counterbalance the contrasting light.
If you don't, you will end up with silly and awkward photos of the tops of their little heads. Get down to their eye level by squatting if you have to. You'll be surprised at how much better your photographs of kids turn out after you make this simple change.
Cell Phone
When taking a photograph with your cell phone you must be even more careful about the lighting you use. Most cell phone cameras do not have built-in flashes, and, therefore, it is crucial that you position your subject in a way that maximizes available lighting sources. Zoom helps to keep strong light sources out of the shot.
When you are aiming for the perfect photograph, make sure to take large numbers of pictures of the same subject. This way you are more likely to capture the perfect shot. At a later time, you can browse through them to find the one you like the most. This is crucial due to digital photography's luxury of being able to not miss a moment.
Hopefully now you understand that improving your photography skills isn't quite as hard as it appears. It merely requires dedicated research and consistent practice to hone your skills. The work that you put in will be worth it and you will notice your photographs getting better.


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So GameSpy reader dinoX sent me this email:
I know you are as much an avid gamer just as i am... It has come to massive attention in many gaming communities that we have a large problem breaking out and there is nothing coders can easily do to defeat it. I am speaking of Speed Cheaters in many games such as Half-Life and its mods... I saw a Heavy-Weapons guy in TFC running around twice as fast as a scout...
So what can you do to help all of us avid on-line gamers? ... Thank you for your time and I hope we can crush these hackers who can't cut it in the online gaming world." - dinoX
Definitive Action
After I settled down I realized that what we have is a situation just like the movie Face-Off, you know, in order to defeat the enemy, you must become the enemy. (Ideally things wrap up with a ten-minute sequence in speedboats with machine guns and then you kill someone with a harpoon.) So -- for everyone reading this column -- I'm going to tell you how to cheat at Counter-Strike! That way we'll even the odds.
WARNING!! Use the advice below only if you want to use multiplayer cheats in games like Half-Life!
Now, let's take a look at that modem. You'll see that all your data comes through that itty-bitty hole ... well, as we learned in a previous column, it's tough for all that data to fit through such a tiny hole. Real l33t hax0rs will get out the power drill and hollow out a hole twice or even triple the size. Hell, keep drilling, the more holes in your modem, the better you'll be at TeamFortress!
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