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On this page, I will post information I feel is valuable to my students. It is material that, looking back, I would have profited from had I received it as an undergraduate.
I received the following e-mail from a student after I had posted mid-term grades. This student had turned in almost no weekly reports on time.
Mr. Ballard,
I was wondering if there was anything I could do to get any of the points back on my late labs. I know my bad grades are my own fault for turning the reports in late and I should have come to you earlier about extensions on them or something like that, but I really need to pass this lab class with a C and I'm willing to do just about anything it takes to do so. I also did not do as well on my first formal report as I expected. Would it be possible for me to resubmit the first formal report for more points? If there is anything that I can do to get a better grade than I have now please let me know.
Thank you very much for your time,
The following is my response.
Dear Student:
The most valuable lessons you will learn in college will not come out of books. If I grant your request, the lesson you can learn is that whining is a substitute for planning and setting priorities. The professional world will not tolerate whining, let alone reward it. I would be doing you a disservice by rewarding behavior at UD that will be punished in the professional world. I will not enable you to learn lessons that will serve you ill in your career.
This is college, not high school. If you think this is harsh, just try whining as a substitute for planning and setting priorities in the professional world and see where it gets you. HINT: If you try it, have your resume updated.
Dear Graduate… (June 19, 2006 Business Week column by Jack and Suzy Welch—reproduced by permission.)
As an ambitious 22-year-old readying to enter the corporate world, how can I quickly distinguish myself as a winner? -Dain Zaitz, Corvalis, Ore.
First of all, forget some of the most basic habits you learned in school. Once you are in the real world—and it doesn't make any difference if you are 22 or 62, starting your first job or your fifth—the way to look great and get ahead is to overdeliver. For years you've been taught the virtue of meeting specific expectations. And you've been trained to believe that an A-plus performance means fully answering every question the teacher asks. Those days are over.
To get an A-plus in business, you have to expand the organization's expectations of you and then exceed them, and you have to fully answer every question the "teachers" ask, plus a slew they didn't think of.
Your goal, in other words, should be to make your bosses smarter, your team more effective, and the whole company more competitive because of your energy, creativity, and insights. And you thought school was hard!
Don't panic. Just get in there and start thinking big. If your boss asks you for a report on the outlook for one of your company's products for the next year, you can be sure she already has a solid sense of the answer. So go beyond being the grunt assigned to confirm her hunch. Do the extra legwork and data-crunching to give her something that really expands her thinking—an analysis, for instance, of how the entire industry might play out over the next three years. What new companies and products might emerge? What technologies could change the game? Could someone, perhaps your own company, move production to China?
In other words, give your boss shock and awe—something compelling that she can report to her bosses. In time, those kinds of ideas will move the company forward, and move you upward.
But be careful. People who strive to overdeliver can swiftly self-destruct if their exciting suggestions are seen by others as unfettered braggadocio, not-so-subtle ladder scaling, or both. That's right. Personal ambition can backfire.Now, we're not saying curb your enthusiasm. But the minute you wear career lust on your sleeve, you run the risk of alienating people, in particular your peers. They will soon come to doubt the motives of your hard work. They will see any comments you make about, say, how the team could operate better, as political jockeying. And they will eventually peg you as an unrestrained striver, and, in the long run, that's a label that all the A-plus performing in the world can't overcome. So by means, overdeliver—but keep your desire to distinguish yourself as a winner to yourself. You'll become one faster.
I have had many conversations with a manager at a local Hardee's who came up with the most succinct advice for professional success I have yet heard: "Own the job."


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Rinse the picked crabmeat in cold water to remove any briny taste. Drain and pat dry.
Mix together green onions, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and crabmeat.
Place a large frying pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and when hot, add 1 tortilla. Immediately cover the tortilla with 1 cup of the shredded cheese followed by the crabmeat mixture. Place a second tortilla on top of the filling and press down to seal.
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Bill Clinton Warns About the Republican Plan to Make College Unaffordable
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And then, according to the Washington Post's Philip Rucker, Clinton invariably talks about
health care the stimulus financial regulation student-loan policy. The Democrats passed a bill in March that limited monthly payments on federal loans to 10 percent of income. "Do not let this bill be repealed. If the young people of America show up, we will vote for the future and the bill will be secured," he said, warning that Republicans would get rid of the bill. "These are real choices here — real, serious choices."
It's a line of attack against Republicans that hasn't been that high-profile this cycle, and Clinton's annoyance at his party's inability to do their job is thinly veiled. "He is just baffled and bewildered about why there has not been a more coherent message talking about what the party has done, why we allowed ourselves to become human piñatas," said Terry McAuliffe, the former chairman of the DNC and Clinton buddy-in-chief.
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SEATTLE - If the Huskies reach their declared goal of a championship in 2013, they may end up thanking surfing and a beach in Southern California. Those got the key to the offensive line - and thus Ke
SEATTLE - True to his unique talents, Shaq Thompson had an absolutely atypical spring break. The 18-year-old is in the last months of his freshman year at UW. But he didn't party on a beach last mont
SEATTLE - The Huskies' newest potential difference maker this fall doesn't even stand six feet tall. He barely weighs 160 pounds. Yet he loves ... lifting weights? "He's a kicker that loves the weight
SEATTLE - Upon first glance at a flip card, any football fan can break down the roster and coaching staff. These are the names and faces of the program, but what is missing from this information are t
SEATTLE - Here comes the latest of Steve Sarkisian's tweaks to keep his Huskies fresh and engaged. Spring football resumes Tuesday morning on the East Field next to Husky Stadium's renovation. It's th
SEATTLE - The annual Husky Football Coaches Clinic, scheduled for April 13, will feature appearances from top high school and NFL coaches along with numerous other opportunities to learn from and meet
Click here to receive Gregg Bell Unleashed via email each week. SEATTLE - Marques Tuiasosopo is the last Huskies quarterback to win the Rose Bowl. He was the relentless passing and running dynamo that
SEATTLE - Keith Price, without a knee brace for the first time a year or more, zipped a dart of a pass onto the hands of his receiver 20 yards downfield. Marques Tuiasosopo loved it. "That's IT!" the
SEATTLE - Steve Sarkisian and Keith Price sound so pumped, they could be in college basketball - this being March and all. The two most recognizable and important Huskies football men think this month
SEATTLE - A new emphasis on the no-huddle offense. Keith Price with rested, stronger legs. The return of Marques Tuiasosopo equaling a return to the roots of Steve Sarkisian's - and Price's -- offense
Click here to receive Gregg Bell Unleashed via email each week. SEATTLE - Keith Price is lofting lob passes with a soft yellow ball toward a lowered rim. A fourth grader wearing a Jake Locker Huskies
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On an average day in Kansas City, more than a handful of couples are calling it quits. Another bunch is trying to be together again for the who knows how many-ith time and yet another percentage is figuring out that it's just not going to work, no matter how many times they get back together. We've all seen it happen in our circle of friends, our families and even in our own personal dating experiences. It's said that the definition of insanity is repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting a different outcome. Why would the dating world be exempt from this pointed phrase? Truthfully, it is not. Whether it's because you're lonely or because you truly love your ex, if you had a good reason to end it the best thing you can do is leave it alone. So why do we get back into these finished relationships long after the game has been called? One reason is that communication isn't always cut off completely. The hardest part of breaking up is getting used to not being a part of your ex's life anymore. From texting during your lunch break to sleeping over 4 out of the 7 days of the week, moving on is tough business. However, business can be good if you dedicate yourself to getting over "them" and getting back to you.
The "just to see how you have been" text is a dangerous maneuver when it comes to your no longer significant other. It opens a doorway to lots of conversation about what could have been, how bad you miss each other or even worse, how great they are doing now. It would be a bold faced lie to say that the happines of your ex in the company of someone else they've found after you've broken up doesn't spike a need to reunite. This is exactly why it's best to delete their number from your phone to save yourself from temptation.
Another bad break up move is to cyber-stalk them. With the numerous networking sites online that most people have their profile on to stay connected to friends, it is almost too easy to keep tabs on what your ex is up to now. Even though this seems like an all too obvious bad decision, even I am guilty of just "checking out their page". Googling your ex may seem harmless and even justifiable as a coping skill to slowly ween yourself off of them. It is although, the worst thing you can do in your recovery from this person. Driving yourself up a wall by making sure they seem as unhappy as you on their profile page is a cry for help. Tell your friends that you've been pouring yourself over their page and get out of your place to have some fun. Getting over your ex shouldn't be punishment. Look at it this way. It's a fresh start.
When your ex calls you, ignore it. Trust me, it will get easier everytime you hit that glorious little ignore button and send them to voicemail. You're not being mean, you're self-preserving. If you expect to be able to date again then you can't still be in contact with your ex. Not only could it damage a new relationship you may find but it will also close you off emotionally to possabilities. Keeping in contact with an ex can drudge up old issues making you untrusting, fearful of getting hurt again or over anxious to "be comfortable" again. Even though you may be able to successfully have a friendship with your ex, make sure you don't attempt this until you are completely ready. Damaging your progress for the sake of some familiar company will set you back to square one everytime.
The friend zone is a particularly cold place where you store your ex's and that really nice co-worker you have no desire of dating. It allows you to put a hold on your feelings and take that person for what they really are. An aquaintance. My next point, being your ex's friend does not mean being in their business. Look at your new "friendship" as casual and cool. This is no longer an appropriate situation for lingering hugs, flirting or alone time. The best thing to do for your heart is close the chapter with them as the main character. Letting go is not only the right thing to do for yourself, but for your ex as well. It takes two for this awkward tango (that's sadly still going on long after the music has stopped) and maybe your resistance to temptation is just what the other person needs to move on too. All it takes is a little will power, some good friends and possibly a few cosmos.


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Eight foods account for 90% of all food allergies in children. They are milk, eggs, peanuts, other tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish. Children can be especially sensitive to exposure to even very small amounts of a potential allergy causing food. While parents can control the food items their child brings to school for lunch, they cannot control menu selections of other students. Also, many seemingly safe foods can contain hidden allergy triggers, such as peanut oil.
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CPDP provides a learning environment for all students interested in receiving classical dance training of the highest caliber. Whether our students' aspire for a professional career, to dance in college, or study dance for recreational enjoyment; our faculty nurture potential at every level of interest and ability.
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Gadsden State President Raymond W. Staats said, "Our College is dedicated to embracing diversity and the cultural differences that make us unique. We strive to create a campus climate in which trust is established among our widely diverse population and promote activities that provide opportunities for us to learn from our experiences. Gadsden State was selected based on the institution's exemplary diversity and inclusion initiatives, and include all aspects of diversity including gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community. Specifically, the strong diversity plan with inclusion and support of the Diversity Advisory Council comprised of College and community members.
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Joyce Bahhouth has a Ph.D. in English as a Second Language (ESL). Her M.A. is in education and her B.A. is in English literature. She also has a teaching diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
Dr. Bahhouth comes from Lebanon where she had taught at Notre Dame University for 19 years and earlier at the American University of Beirut for seven years. When she came to NC, she taught at Fort Bragg with Milanguages and designed courses, tutored in the writing center and taught online at the University of Maryland University College.
She joined BCC in January 2010 as an English instructor and became the Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in September 2010. She has taught at BCC ENG 090, ENG 111, ENG 114, ENG 131, and ENG 273.
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TIAs, transient ischemic attacks, are better known as ministrokes. When they occur they often present with symptoms that can range from numbness, tingling, weakness, difficulty speaking, and changes in vision, to loss of balance, loss of coordination, changes in gait (or ability to walk ), falling, facial paralysis and confusion. In some cases, low blood pressure may be seen before the symptoms of a TIA occur.
These "ministrokes" are the result of a sudden onset of ischemia, the same as a cutoff of the blood supply to the brain, which is transient or temporary. In the case of a TIA, symptoms usually lasts less than 24 hours, usually less than 1 hour, and most commonly last 5 to 10 minutes. Even though there is a slight disruption of blood flow to the brain, and some brain cells die, there could be a decrease in brain function, but not enough to cause permanent loss of any neurological
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This book tells a story about; friendship, family, and riding snowmobiles. The setting is in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. It's illustrated with stunning photography and writing verging on poetry. It's a tale of two men, a boy becoming a man, their families, their growing friendship, mastery of a sport, and photography. It's a rare opportunity to ride along with them and witness what few people see, the beauty of winter in the mountains.
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Heart of the Storm
Lindsay McKenna
2007, Romantic Suspense
HQN, $6.99, 379 pages, Amazon ASIN 0373772254
Lindsay McKennas latest work centers on a Cherokee tribe
in the Sierra Nevadas, and a ceremonial pipe - the
Storm Pipe. The Storm Pipe is incredibly powerful, and
can be harnessed for deadly purposes. When the pipe is
stolen, the main characters come together for the
sole purpose of retrieving it before it is used to
harm again. The book is so incredibly focused on this
aspect that it left the characters
only superficially developed, and their supposed
journey to love only passably interesting.
Dana was to inherit the Storm Pipe from her mother.
But Rogan Fast Horse murdered her mother, the guardian of
the pipe, and somehow used it to kill the vice
president of the United States. Dana, having fled the
reservation to mourn the death of her mother, is
called upon to retrieve the pipe. She has just a few
weeks to train in order to confront Rogan. Former
Delta Force soldier - and psychic - Chase Iron Hand is
brought in to prepare her to fight Rogan, and get the
pipe back.
What I liked most about the book was the complete
focus on Native American culture, including main
characters who are both Native American. They are not just
Indians by birth, they are completely committed to maintaining
and sustaining their way of life, including their
complex traditions. The Storm Pipe is an important
part of this tradition, and Dana and Chase are
intensely committed to ensuring its return. Ms. McKenna
is clearly knowledgeable about Native American
culture, and uses this knowledge to expose the reader
to a culture most, including this reviewer, know
little about.
However, this book suffered from a few major issues,
the most prominent of which was the complete lack of
any development of character development for its leads.
As I read this book, I found myself asking many
questions about Dana and Chase, questions that never
were answered or were addressed in such a superficial
manner that I was never convinced that they were in love.
I applaud Ms. McKennas foray into this subject area.
Not very many authors come across as knowledgeable and
credible as she does in this novel. However, I do read
these books for the romance, the process of two people
falling in love, their trials, tribulations, and
ultimately their redemption. The author does a poor
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Gawker's Doree Shafrir intercepted a memo from Times "Metro" editor Joe Sexton about a new reporter they're looking to hire:
Yes, we're finally doing it: Creating a full-time beat covering New York's private schools. It is, perhaps, the one topic other than real estate that lights up cocktail party conversation. Dalton. Brearley. Fieldston. Spence. Collegiate, Horace Mann and Riverdale. And, yes, Regis and Ramaz and St. Ann's and The Little Red Schoolhouse, too. They are bastions of aspiration and privilege both, places that inspire fierce competition and intense curiosity, worlds known to few outside their citizens yet critical to the shaping of the wider one. OK, maybe that's a bit much, but we know this: The stories are yakkers that race up the most e-mailed list and get noticed; we're talking about the kids of the people who run the world here.
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Nearly 500 children from the Bay Area and Central Valley are smiling brighter thanks to volunteers from the dental school.
As part of the American Dental Association's national Give Kids A Smile® effort, faculty, residents and students at the Pacific Dental Care Clinic in Stockton, Calif., screened nearly 400 school-aged children from the Central Valley. As a result, more than two dozen kids received follow-up treatment, including cleanings and restorations.
"We felt privileged to be able to help so many children," said Dr. Howard Chi, director of the Pacific Dental Care Clinic. "Our residents provided more than $3,000 worth of dental care to children in the Central Valley who wouldn't otherwise have the means to receive treatment."
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry volunteers also lent their support to a Give Kids A Smile® event at La Clinica de la Raza in Oakland, Calif., on Feb 23. Pacific's Student Community Outreach for Public Education (SCOPE) organization and dental school faculty partnered with alumnus Dr. Michael French and the Alameda County Dental Society to provide 84 Oakland area children with oral health services, such as dental screenings and fluoride varnishes.
In addition to screenings and treatment, the event allowed parents to establish a permanent "dental home" for their children and to make future appointments for free restorative dental care at La Clinica.
"This experience was certainly eye-opening in terms of the extensive need for oral health care in Alameda County," said Stephanie Hannon, class of 2009. "Several parents related that their child had missed school during the past few months because of a toothache. After coming to the Give Kids A Smile Day, dozens of kids are now on their way to being pain free."
The American Dental Association created Give Kids A Smile® in an effort to focus attention on the epidemic of untreated oral disease among disadvantaged children. Held each February, the program provides free oral health education, screenings and dental services to children from low-income families across the country.
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The annual QTOUR Championship, one of the most prestigious 1on1 aim tournament in the world, today announced that they will host their Norwegian tournament at The Gathering in Hamar, Norway, between 8-12 of April. Some of the most famous and skilled players in Norway are invited. QTOUR Championship Norway will host a professional 1on1 Counter-Strike 1.6 tournament with 10.000 SEK in cash price plus the latest products from Samsung, Nextgentel, Komplett and QPAD.
Who will be crowned the Norwegian Champion in 2009?
QTOUR Championship invited player list:
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Ola "elemenT" Moum
Jørgen "XeqtR" Johanssen
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Tommy "tacky" Mosgaard
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Christoffer "Chobo" Eng
Roy Arne "Ysi" Pettersen
Johan "Donavan" Guldbrandsen
Lasse "StingeR" Midtstue
Gunnar "zEn" Eng
Lars "naikon" Olaisen
Øynvind "KF3" Magnestad
Tormod "Torri" Hetland
Ruben "Enoksen"
Thomas "azid " Heltne
Tor Aksel "Drei" Jakobsli
Danne "Walde" Lusdal
The first of the 14 invited players that confirm their attendance to email@example.com receive a place in the finals.
The winner wins following prices:
• Cash price: 10.000SEK (Aprox. 1000 euro)
• Samsung SyncMaster P2370 23" (release date in May)
• Nextgentel 1 year ADSL internet connection max 20Mbit
• Komplett XBOX 360 Pro
• QPAD QH-1339 Premium Headset
• QPAD CT Mouse pad The Gathering Collector edition
• Trophy: QTOUR Championship 1st Price 2009
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The qualifications for the last two remaining spots in the finals will take place during Thursday and Friday. The format will be"King of the hill", meaning that the two players that win most matches during the day will move forward to the grand final on Saturday. To take part in the qualifier you have to go to QTOUR area and register at QTOUR front desk on location.
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NextGenTel is a "next-generation telecom company". Since March 2000, NextGenTel has established itself as the clear number two broadband and xDSL player in Norway - the incumbent's main challenger - and one of the fastest growing private xDSL operators in Europe. NextGenTel is a fully owned subsidiary of TeliaSonera AB, a leading telecommunications company within the Nordic and Baltic countries. NextGenTel also offers products and services such as: Wlan connectivity, IP-TV, PC-TV, IP Telephony, Dedicated Gameserver rentals, Public Gameservers and a popular Gaming Community (broadparkgames.no). For more information, please visit: www.nextgentel.com
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Komplett ASA is a leading European player in e-commerce with 11 Internet shops in 6 countries. This includes Komplett.no, MPX.no, Komplett.se, Komplett.ie, Komplett.nl, Komplett.be, Komplett.dk, Norek.no, Itegra.no and inWarehouse.se. Komplett sells computer components, PCs, home electronics and related equipment to end-users and resellers. For more information, please visit www.komplett.com
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Launched in May 1994, QPAD is one of the fastest growing and hottest brands of gaming products. In a category dominated by "business" people, QPAD is fresh. QPAD built its success on a grass roots commitment to the gaming community by thriving in the madness of competition and embracing the free spirit of gaming. QPAD's continued support of the QTOUR, communities, cups, tournaments, teams and LAN parties all reflect their ongoing commitment to the gamers. The continued support of gaming has given QPAD the knowledge to continuously develop cutting edge products which give gamers an edge on the competition.For more information, please visit www.qpad.se
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QTOUR Championship is a professional 1on1 tournament with a mission to crown the best individual player in each country in the most popular FPS games that normally is played team based 5 on 5. We invite the best player in each country and leave some spots for online or live qualification, so everybody has a chance to play against the best. For more information, please visit http://www.qpad.se/modules/news/article.php?storyid=570
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Briske, D.D., A.J. Ash, J.D. Derner and L. Huntsinger. 2014. A critical assessment of the policy endorsement for holistic management. Agricultural Systems 125:50-53.
Bagchi, S., D.D. Briske, B.T. Bestelmeyer, and X. B. Wu. 2013. Assessing resilience and state-transition models with historical records of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) invasion in North American sagebrush-steppe. Journal of Applied Ecology 50: 1131-1141.
Volder, A., D.D. Briske and M.G. Tjoelker. 2013. Climate warming and precipitation redistribution modify tree–grass interactions and tree species establishment in a warm-temperate savanna. Global Change Biology 19: 843-857.
H.W. Polley, D.D. Briske, J.A. Morgan, K. Wolter, D.W. Bailey and J.R. Brown. 2013. Climate change and North American rangelands: trends, projections and implications. Commissioned synthesis: Rangeland Ecology & Management. 66:493-511. (No pdf link at this time).
Joyce, L.A., D.D. Briske, J.R. Brown, H.W. Polley, B. A. McCarl, and D.W. Bailey. 2013. Climate change and North American rangelands: assessment of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Commissioned synthesis: Rangeland Ecology & Management. 66:512-528. (No pdf link at this time).
Bestelmeyer, B.T. and D.D. Briske. 2012. Grand challenges for resilience-based management of rangelands. Rangeland Ecology & Management 65:654-663.
Briske, D.D. 2012. Translational science partnerships: key to environmental stewardship . BioScience 62:449-450.
Bagchi S, D.D. Briske, X.B. Wu, M.P. McClaran, and B.T. Bestelmeyer. 2012. Empirical assessment of state-and-transition models with a long-term vegetation record from the Sonoran Desert Ecological Applications 22:400-411.
Derner, J.D., D.D. Briske and H.W. Polley. 2012. Tiller organization within the tussock grass Schizachyrium scoparium: a field assessment of competition-cooperation tradeoffs. Botany 90:669-677
Briske, D.D., N. F. Sayre, L. Huntsinger, M. Fernandez-Gimenez, B. Budd, and J.D. Derner.
2011. Origin, persistence, and resolution of the rotational grazing debate: Integrating human dimensions into rangeland research. Rangeland Ecology & Management 64:325- 334.
Knapp, C.N., M. E. Fernandez-Gimenez, D.D. Briske, B.T. Bestelmeyer, and X.B. Wu. 2011. An assessment of state-and-transition models: perceptions following two decades of development and implementation. Rangeland Ecology & Management 64:598-606.
Briske, D.D., Washington-Allen, R.A., Johnson, C.R., Lockwood, J.A., Lockwood, D.R., Stringham, T.K., and Shugart, H.H. 2010. Catastrophic Thresholds: A Synthesis of Conecepts, Perspectives, and Applications. Ecology and Society. 15(3):37
Washington-Allen , R.A., Briske, D.D., Shugart, H.H., and Salo, L.F. Introduction to Special Feature on Catastrophic Thresholds, Perspectives, Definitions, and Applications. 2010. Ecology and Society. 15(3):38.
Volder,A. M.G. Tjoelker and D.D. Briske . 2010. Contrasting phyiological responsiveness of establishing trees and a C4 grass to rainfall events, intensified summer drought, and warming in oak savanna. Global Change Biology. 16:3349-3362 .
Knapp, A.K., C. Beier, D.D. Briske, A.T. Classen, Y. Luo, M. Reichstein, M.D. Smith, S.D. Smith, J.E. Bell, P.A. Fay, J.L. Heisler, S.W. Leavitt, R. Sherry, B. Smith and E. Weng. 2008. Consequences of more extreme precipitation regimes for terrestrial ecosystems.58-811-821
Briske, D.D., B.T. Bestelmeyer, T.K. Stringham, and P.L. Shaver. 2008. Recommendations for development of resilience-based state-and-transition models. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 61:359-367
Briske, D.D., J.D. Derner, J.R. Brown, S.D. Fuhlendorf, W.R. Teague, K.M. Havstad, R.L. Gillen, A.J. Ash, and W.D. Willms. 2008. Rotational grazing on rangelands: reconciliation of perception and experimental evidence Rangeland Ecology and Management 61:3-17.
Monson, R.K,. N. Trahan, T.N. Rosenstiel, P. Veres, D. Moore, M. Wilkinson, R.J. Norby, A. Volder, M.G., Tjoelker, D.D. Briske, D.F. Karnosky and R. Fall. 2007. Isoprene emission from terrestrial ecosystems in response to global change: minding the gap between models and observations. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 365:1677-1695.
Derner, J.D., T.W. Boutton and D.D. Briske. 2006. Grazing and ecosystem carbon storage in the North American Great Plains. Plant and Soil 280:77-90.
Briske, D.D., S.D. Fuhlendorf and F.E. Smeins. 2006. A unified framework for assessment and application of ecological thresholds. Rangeland Ecology and Management 59:225-236.
Briske, D.D., S.D. Fuhlendorf and F.E. Smeins. 2005. State-and-transition models, thresholds, and rangeland health: a synthesis of ecological concepts and perspectives Rangeland Ecology and Management 58:1-10.
Briske, D.D., S.D. Fuhlendorf and F.E. Smeins. 2003. Vegetation dynamics on rangelands: a critique of the current paradigms. Journal of Applied Ecology 40:601-614.
Hendon, B.C. and D.D. Briske. 2002. Relative herbivory tolerance and competitive ability in two dominant:subordinate pairs of perennial grasses in a native grassland. Plant Ecology 160:43-51.
Noy-Meir, I. and D.D. Briske. 2002.Response of wild wheat populations to grazing in Mediterranean grasslands: the relative influence of defoliation, competition, mulch and genotype. Journal of Applied Ecology 39:259-278.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 2001. Below-ground carbon and nitrogen accumulation in perennial grasses: a comparison of caespitose and rhizomatous growth forms. Plant and Soil 237:117-127.
Fuhlendorf, S.D., D.D. Briske and F.E. Smeins. 2001. Herbaceous vegetation change in variable rangeland environments: the relative contribution of grazing and climatic variability. Applied Vegetation Science 4:177-188.
Busso, C.A., D.D. Briske and V. Olalde-Portugal. 2001. Root traits associated with nutrient exploitation following defoliation in three coexisting perennial grasses in a semi-arid savanna. 2001 Oikos 93: 332-342.
Monaco, T.A. and D.D. Briske. 2001. Contrasting shade avoidance responses in two perennial grasses: a field investigation in simulated sparse and dense canopies. Plant Ecology 156:173-182.
Monaco, T.A. and D.D. Briske. 2000. Does resource availability modulate shade avoidance responses to the ratio of red to far-red irradiation? An assessment of radiation quantity and soil volume. New Phytologist 146:37-46.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 1999. Intraclonal regulation in a perennial caespitose grass: a field evaluation of above- and below-ground resource availability. Journal of Ecology 87:1-12.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 1999. Does a tradeoff exist between morphological and physiological root plasticity? A comparison of grass growth forms. Acta Oecologica 20:519-526.
Briske, D.D. and J.R. Hendrickson. 1998. Does selective defoliation mediate competitive interactions in a semiarid savanna? Does selective defoliation mediate competitive interactions in a semiarid savanna? A demographic field evaluation. Journal of Vegetation Science 9:611-622.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 1998. An isotopic assessment of intraclonal regulation in C4 perennial grasses: ramet interdependence, independence or both? Journal of Ecology 86:305-314.
Hendrickson, J.R. and D.D. Briske. 1997. Axillary bud banks of two semiarid perennial grasses: Occurrence, longevity, and contribution to population persistence. Oecologia 110:584-591.
Hendon, B.C. and D.D. Briske. 1997. Demographic evaluation of a herbivory-sensitive perennial bunchgrass: Does it possess an achilles heel? Oikos 80:8-17.
Derner, J.D., D.D. Briske and T.W. Boutton. 1997. Does grazing mediate soil carbon and nitrogen accumulation beneath C4, perennial grasses along an environmental gradient? Plant and Soil 191:147-156.
Briske, D.D., T.W. Boutton and Z. Wang. 1996. Contribution of flexible allocation priorities to herbivory tolerance in C4 perennial grasses: An evaluation with 13C labeling. Oecologia 105:151-159.
Noy-Meir, I. and D.D. Briske. 1996. Fitness components of grazing-induced population reduction in a dominant annual, Triticum dicoccoides (wild wheat). Journal of Ecology 84:439-448.
Anderson, V.J. and D.D. Briske. 1995. Herbivore-induced species replacement in grasslands: Is it driven by herbivory tolerance or avoidance. Ecological Applications 5:1014-1024.
Murphy, J.S. and D.D. Briske. 1994. Density-dependent regulation of ramet recruitment by the red:far-red ratio of solar radiation: A field evaluation with the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium. Oecologia 97:462-469.
Briske, D.D. 1993. Grazing optimization: A plea for a balanced perspective. Ecological Applications 3:24-26.
Welker, J.M. and D.D. Briske. 1992. Clonal biology of the temperate caespitose graminoid Schizachyrium scoparium: A synthesis with implications to climate change. Oikos 63:357-365.
Murphy, J.S. and D.D. Briske. 1992. Regulation of tillering by apical dominance: Chronology, interpretative value, and current perspectives. Journal of Range Management 45:419-430.
Briske, D.D. and V.J. Anderson. 1992. Competitive ability of the bunchgrass Schizachyriumscoparium as affected by grazing history and defoliation. Vegetatio 103:41-49.
Welker, J.M., D.D. Briske and R.W. Weaver. 1991. Intraclonal nitrogen allocation in the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium: An assessment of the physiological individual. Functional Ecology 5:433-440.
Williams, D.G. and D.D. Briske. 1991. Size and ecological significance of the physiological individual in the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium. Oikos 62:41-47.
Briske, D. D. and V. J. Anderson. 1990. Tiller dispersion in populations of the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium: Implications for herbivory tolerance. Oikos 59:50-56.
Heitschmidt, R. K., D. D. Briske and D. L. Price. 1990. Patterns of interspecific tiller defoliation in a mixed-grass prairie grazed by cattle. Grass and Forage Science 45:215-222.


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Judy Davis Plays Designer Elsa Schiaparelli in Baz Luhrmann Film
Baz Luhrmann directed actress Judy Davis and fashion designer Miuccia Prada in a film that will accompany the Met Museum Costume Institute's upcoming retrospective, "Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: Impossible Conversations."
Given that Schiaparelli has been dead since 1973, the conversation would certainly be impossible – were it not for Davis, who plays "Schiap" seated across a dining table in conversation with Prada, who plays herself.
Luhrmann's role in directing the film, along with his wife and production designer Catherine Martin ("CM"), was voluntary. He sat down to answer – by email – a few questions about it with Speakeasy.
Speakeasy: Of all the projects you are offered, what intrigued you about this one?
Luhrmann: Actually, I am a volunteer on the Met project, and am involved as a gesture of genuine friendship and support for both the Met, which has been a tremendous resource for CM and I over the years, and the three women involved, Miuccia Prada, Anna Wintour and Judy Davis (in the role of Schiaparelli).
Miuccia and I met fifteen years ago when she worked with us on realizing Leonardo's suit for Romeo and Juliet. In fact, Miuccia and her husband, Patrizio, were among the very first people to see the film and believe in it. More than that, she is a real a friend, and I have always admired her creativity and mind.
Anna has been a friend since the Moulin Rouge days, and she is the one who asked me to be involved. Last year actually we helped out with the performance by Florence and the Machine, and this time we wanted to be supportive of the bigger vision, which is really being handled by Andrew Bolton and Harold Koda.
Finally, Judy Davis, who we are very lucky to have playing Schiap, I have known for over 30 years. In fact, my first professional job was on a film in which Judy starred. Since then I have always wanted to work with her again. And I am extremely thankful to her volunteering her service to help the Met in this way.
How familiar were you with Schiaparelli before the project began?
I suppose that like most non-fashionistas I was aware only that Schiaparelli was a terribly influential designer; I wondered about that funny shoe hat and had a vague impression of her as the designer who worked with (surrealist Salvador) Dali. Now, I feel lucky in that I have gotten not only to deepen my relationship with Miuccia, but have also come to learn about the extraordinary spirit and creative impulses of Schiaparelli. I have been inspired by what I have learned about her, her single-mindedness when it came to creativity, and the way she lived her life.
What sort of research did you do- or did you not do?
I certainly worked with my team, and read the autobiography, "Shocking Life," and was very lucky to have (curator) Andrew Bolton, who is a tremendous historical resource, to correct my notes. In general, my wife and I are research junkies, and so we do have a small but dedicated full-time research team who work with us permanently.
So has it made a difference, what you learned?
When Miuccia and Anna asked me to help out, and I stress I am only helping out, I wanted to do it as a gesture of friendship, to help and support people and an institution that have helped and supported CM and me. Watching these two great designers have an impossible conversation, you can't help but notice that their creativity is personal and honest.


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Soybean production practices have changed a lot over the last decade because of lower prices and economy of scale production practices. New technologies and rising input costs have to be taken into consideration in the future to keep Iowa's soybean producers competitive. An extensive research project was therefore conducted from 2004 to 2006, funded by the checkoff and the Iowa Soybean Association, to challenge all our recommendations in Iowa. Based on this project numerous recommendations were changed. The project resulted in several refereed journal articles. For Iowa soybean producers and their service providers, there were no good references that provided information on basic soybean management practices. Thus, Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University worked together to develop six fact sheets, based on the refereed journal articles, that provided valuable information and high quality photos to help soybean growers maximizing their yield and profitability.
The objective was to develop six easy to read fact sheets based on data from my research program that address the most common management decisions that a soybean grower has to make every year. The fact sheets were printed on high quality paper that can resist soil and moisture so they can be used and read both inside but also outside.
During the winter of 2007, the six fact sheets were written with the Iowa Soybean Association. The fact sheets were published in March of 2008. Copies of the field guide have been provided at no costs since the Iowa Soybean Association paid for the layout and printing. All 36,000 copies that were printed were distributed in a little bit less than three months. The fact sheets are also available as pdf files on the Iowa State University Soybean Extension web page (www.soybeanmanagement.info) and the average number of downloads of each fact sheets have been 324 since March.
The fact sheets remain the most popular extension materials since its printing in March. Because of this success the Iowa Soybean Association has decided to print more copies this fall. Response from private sector agronomists has been remarkable and the fact sheets have been used by numerous seed companies this summer to educate growers both in U.S. but also in Canada. Companies like Monsanto, Pioneer, and Syngenta have used them extensively this summer. Many letters and emails were received thanking me for writing these fact sheets with quotes like "These represent the best set of comprehensive management guides (by far) that I have seen from any university which address basic agronomic practices!"
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As Amazing Play Last Week Proved, Smith is Back
The junior receiver and kick returner made what coach Steve Sarkisian called "a play for the ages" by going into the stands at Colorado - 11 months after he shredded his knee while preparing for UW's bowl game.
105th UW-WSU Game On Tap Friday In Pullman
Huskies and Cougars will square off on the day after Thanksgiving at 12:30 p.m.
Dawgs Return Home To Face No. 11 Trojans
Huskies and USC go at it Saturday afternoon at CenturyLink Field.
Huskies ID Issues, Move On - And Focus On Selves
Huskies take on PSU Saturday afternoon at CenturyLink Field.
Defense Rises Up, Buries San Diego State 21-12
Tre Watson's early interception set the Huskies on their way. Then Talia Crichton's huge hit and Will Shamburger's scoop and score clinched Washington's opening win despite a skittish offense.
UW vs. WSU Football, Nov. 26, 2011
Photos from the Huskies' Apple Cup win over Washington State.
Washington Football vs. Colorado - 10/15/11
The Huskies score seven touchdowns to outdistance Colorado, 52-24, in the teams' first meeting as Pac-12 opponents.
Washington vs. Colorado - Oct. 15, 2011
Washington vs. Colorado - Oct. 15, 2011
2012: Returned from injury suffered during bowl practice to play in season opener vs. San Diego State ... had two catches for 20 yards vs. Aztecs ... career-high four receptions for 48 yards in start at No. 3 LSU ... had one punt return vs. USC and one kick return vs. Utah ... made a spectacular play on punt coverage at Colorado, leaping and tossing the ball back in-bounds after it had hit a Buffs player ... had one kick return vs. Boise State in the MAACO Bowl ... served as a game captain for the Washington State game.
2011: Played in 12 of 13 games, starting three (Utah, USC and WSU) at one wide receiver spot, missing only the Baylor game ... also one of the Huskies' primary kick returners ... set a new UW record with 176 kickoff return yards vs. USC ... 25.9-yard average on kick returns is seventh-best in UW single-season history ... also ranks No. 6 in career kick returns (52), No. 2 in career kick return yards (1,282) and No. 2 in single-season kick return yards (958) ... served as a game captain for the Cal game ... finished the regular season with 15 receptions for 207 yards, plus five rushes for 71 yards and a TD ... season-high three receptions for 15 yards in the season-opener vs. EWU ... rushed for a 22-yard TD and caught two passes for 20 yards vs. Colorado ... one rush for 18 yards and two receptions for 17 vs. Hawai'i ... two receptions for 34 yards vs. Arizona ... one catch for 53 yards at USC ... 2 receptions for 39 yards vs. Washington State ... also one of the Huskies' top kick return men ... top return game was at Stanford, when he returned six kicks for 168 yards, with a long of 36 ... returned five kicks for 150 yards with a long of 44, vs. Arizona ... three returns for 111 yards, including a 64-yarder, at Nebraska ... had a 53-yard kick return vs. California ... seven kick returns for 176 yards at USC.
2010: Played in 10 of 13 games, missing three in midseason due to injury ... a regular in the receiving rotation and also a kick returner ... started vs. UCLA and California at one wide receiver spot ... one of 14 true freshman to play this season, and one of eight to start at least one game ... caught one pass, for 18 yards, at California ... also had a pair of carries (one each at USC and WSU) ... returned 15 kicks and one punt for the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Northwest Division at wide receiver ... the MVP of the Pioneer League ... helped Apaches to the first round of the 2009 CIF-SS Northwest Division playoffs ... team won the Pioneer League title as a senior, a year after finishing 1-9 ... title was Apaches' first outright championship since 1960 ... in Centennial's 2009 regular-season finale vs. Lawndale, returned the opening kickoff and Lawndale's first punt of the game for touchdowns, going 87 and 70 yards, respectively ... didn't play football until junior year of high school ... named to the Tacoma News-Tribune's Western 100 ... listed as the No. 20 prospect in the state by the Contra Costa Times "Cream of the Crop" ... received votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best in the West" poll ... rated the No. 142 overall prospect in the nation (all positions) and No. 23 wide receiver in the country by scout.com ... also ranked the No. 21 prospect in California by scout.com ... listed by rivals.com as the No. 31 "athlete" prospect in the nation ... a PrepStar all-region selection ... also a standout basketball player ... Pioneer League MVP as a junior basketball player ... played under coach Eric Scott.


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Mercury and Teeth Fillings
mercury in teeth fillings is a new one. Andrew Bridges of the Associated Press explains there is an ongoing debate about whether or not these fillings should be allowed:
Consumer activists on Thursday pressed for at least a partial ban on dentists' use of a mercury-laden amalgam to fill cavities.Dr. Fuhrman cautions that mercury and pregnant women simply shouldn't mix. Here's a short section from his book Eat to Live:
They made their demand as a Food and Drug Administration panel of experts met to review a government report that concluded silver dental fillings aren't dangerous, even though they expose patients to low levels of toxic mercury.
The FDA asked the panel to weigh in on whether the study -- a review of 34 recent research studies -- reflects current knowledge about the risks associated with the fillings. The FDA did not ask the panelists to discuss a ban.
The study found "no significant new information" that would change the agency's earlier determination that mercury-based fillings don't harm patients, except in rare cases where they have allergic reactions.
Consumer groups opposed to the use of mercury in dentistry dispute that conclusion. The groups petitioned the FDA earlier in the week for an immediate ban on use of the cavity-filler in pregnant women.
Higher levels of mercury found in mothers who eat more fish have been associated with birth defects, seizures, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and cerebral palsy.1 This is mostly the result of women having eaten fish when they were pregnant.1. Shamlaye, C. F., D. O. Marsh, G. J. Myers, et al. 1995. The Seychelles Child Development Study on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children following in utero exposure to methylmercury from a maternal fish diet: background and demographics. Neurotoxicology 16 (4): 597-612; Rylander L., U. Stromberg, and L. Hagmar. 1996. Dietary intake of fish contaminated with persistent organochlorine compounds in relation to low birthweight. Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 2 (4): 260-66; Does methylmercury have a role in causing developmental disabilities in children? 2000. Environ. Health Perspect. 108 (supp.3): 413-20.