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Farms Struggle to Assess Damage Caused by Tropical Storm Irene
Tropical Storm Irene officially left the Tri-State area on Sunday. But farmers, like Cheryl Rogowski, who owns a 150-acre farm in Pine Island, New York, are just beginning to assess the damage that the storm has wrought on their crops.
"We had all different types of bok choys. We had kohlrabi the size of quarters, we had pumpkins, all types of winter squashes, turnips, carrots, beets, summer squashes, cucumbers, peppers, tomato, eggplants," Rogowski said, gazing out at her farm, three quarter of which is underwater. "It will be lost. The plants and the vegetation can only survive so long underwater. And at this point, we don't know what is in the water that is flooded."
Rogowski, who was herself rescued from her house by the fire department on Sunday, is one of dozens of farmers in upstate New York who still don't know the extent of Irene's agricultural impact. What she does know is the lost squash and pumpkin crops are going to cost her farm big. Last year, the W. Rogowski farm sold frozen squash at farmers' markets through January, February and March.
"We will no longer have the income from that," she said. "In terms of our retail operation, we have a small wholesale account that we service. We won't be able to supply those accounts with the pumpkins and squashes. So, there's a serious financial impact to our farm and to this region."
Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that the agricultural damage in New York has reached $45 million. The farms hardest hit in New York were in the so-called "black dirt" region of Orange County — where Pine Island is — and in Ulster County along the Wallkill River. Other farms in Sullivan, Delaware and Greene counties are also projecting that they will lose part or all of their crops this season. New Jersey farmers are also experiencing widespread and, in some cases, severe crop damage, according to the New Jersey Farm Bureau.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Abertine toured hard-hit farms in Schohaire County Thursday. He said agriculture is a big industry for the state, something that many people will soon realize.
"Over the next several weeks I think people will begin to realize how it impacts other industries that are related to agriculture," Aubertine said. "Clearly the milk supply from the dairy supply will be impacted short-term, but long-term with the impact the storm has had on, for example, the corn crop here, that's going to have to be mitigated and we're going to have find alternative sources for feed."
Aubertine wasn't specific about how much state aide farmers can expect, but says he is in an "assessment stage" with federal, state and local officials.
Michael Hurwitz, the director of New York City's greenmarkets program, which is part of GrowNYC, said the organization is serving as a clearinghouse for information on how to help area farmers. The nonprofit has been working closely with Cuomo's office and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office, as well as the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. This weekend, he said, GrowNYC's website will include a message board allowing farmers to post about what help they need. Volunteers can also use the site to offer help or donations in the form of time or products.
Maire Ullrich, who works in the agriculture division of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Orange County, said she could not gauge how much damage the storm had caused to Orange County farms until next week because so many farms were still flooded. In Dutchess County, Migliorelli Farm lost some of its cornfields, which were flattened out by the storm's winds, and greens were drenched. In Sullivan County, Silver Heights Farm Nursery, which has been out of power and water since the storm, will go out of business for the season if it doesn't get water to its plants by the end of the week.
"This could not have happened at a worse time of year," said Hurwitz. "It's a triple whammy. This is the busiest time of year at market. This is when the bulk of harvest is in. The fall is when our farmers earn their yearly income. It's also a time of year when you can't really replant what was lost. And it's also a time of year where you're harvesting products that are going to sustain your business through the winter — those storage crops."
He said he believed 80 percent of farms that sell their products at the farmers' markets had seen some kind of damage, and 20 to 30 percent of them have seen significant damage. Flooding, power outages and closed roads had also prevented between two and five farms a day from coming to sell their products at market since Irene hit.
Around 100 of the farms represented at the city's farmers' markets — 70 percent — are from upstate New York. Still, Hurwitz said he didn't expect there would be a change in the quantity or diversity of fresh, organic produce for sale at market. Rather, different farms would be stepping in to sell products like corn, tomatoes and squash, which other farms had lost.
"It may not be the same faces that customers have developed relationships with over the past 30 years with those farmers," he said. "The squashes may be there, the corn may be there, it's just a different farm that's represented at market."
GrowNYC's greenmarket program is also planning to implement an emergency "request to purchase system" in which farmers who have lost crops will be able to buy from their neighbors and resell products. In addition, the organization is raising money for farms that have been hit hard. Once farmers have assessed the damage to their crops, Hurwitz said GrowNYC would also help them file claims with state and federal authorities.
"This is a farming community, and what farming communities do is they pull together and they figure it out," he said. "It really is about resiliency and taking what gets thrown at you."
Rogowski said she hoped her farm would still have enough crops to sell at the city's farmers' markets. She added that her farm would be sending out a notice on Thursday to members of their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) about the impact the flooding has had so far.
"For the next couple of weeks, you're going to be seeing lots of potatoes and onions, and the same things we were able to get in before Irene came," Rogowski said.
While she waits for her fields to drain, Rogowski's already begun planting the next crops of lettuces, radishes and carrots in high tunnels above the ground, which she hopes to harvest before the first frost comes.
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama declared that a major disaster existed in New York and in New Jersey and ordered that federal aid supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm Irene. The funding applies to affected individuals in the New York counties of Albany, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Ulster; and in the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Somerset.
With reporting from Marie Cusick with InnovationTrail.org.


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Oct. 28, 2011
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada women's soccer team fell to Fresno State by a score of 2-1 Friday night at Mackay Stadium.
The loss dropped Nevada to 3-15 (1-5 WAC), while Fresno State improved to 10-4-4 (5-1-1 WAC).
Ellie Stott opened the scoring in the game, heading a ball from Danielle Green into the back of the net in the 55th minute. It was her third goal of the season. Green's assist came when she threw the ball in from 25 yards and Stott got onto the other end of it for the game's first tally.
Fresno State scored in the 69th and 73rd minutes to take the advantage back from the Wolf Pack. The goals came from Morgan Castain and Laura Dodd, respectively.
Starting her 78th match as a member of the Pack, Annabelle Allen passed Samantha Miller (2005-08) for the most all time. Allen will increase that lead by one if she takes the field with the first unit Sunday against San Jose State.
Referee Albert Montalvo whistled the Pack for five fouls and Fresno State for two. Nevada had the advantage in shots, taking seven to Fresno State's six.
With New Mexico State's 1-0 victory over Hawai'i Friday night in Las Cruces, Nevada was eliminated from WAC Tournament contention.
Sunday's contest with the Spartans will start at 2 p.m., with Nevada honoring its five outgoing seniors in a ceremony before the match. In addition, any fan bring a noise maker will get into the match for free.


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The awards are raining, and that is a great thing for any chef or restaurant. Awards are a way to identify that a restaurant is a great place to eat and this year, if you are in Las Vegas the MGM Grand is the best place to go since they have received the most number of 2007 AAA Diamond Awards – a total of 14 awards.
Chef Joel Robuchon leads the pack with his AAA 5 Diamond Award and his delicious French cuisine. He also received a AAA 4 Diamond award for L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon.
The restaurants of both celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck also received awards, both of them 3 Diamond Awards. Emeril Lagasse's New Orlean's Fish House and Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill both provide great food and without that stiff atmosphere that fine dining establishments have.
Truly if you are in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand is the place to go. After al they have been rated AAA diamond for their entertainment and services – that is the most important thing when you go on vacation.
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Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna announced today the recipients of the Idaho Education Network's (IEN) 2012 Innovation Program Awards.
The Innovation Program was initiated to fulfill Governor Otter's vision of maximizing the use of the IEN, increasing access, and rewarding best practices. The Innovation award recipients will receive upgraded or additional Interactive Video Conferencing systems to enhance their existing use of the network.
"The Idaho Education Network is a key part of our efforts to provide all Idaho students with the opportunity for a world-class education. Technology is only the conduit; the real magic is in our ability to provide the best available instructional content for students from Sandpoint to Soda Springs," Governor Otter said. "Our schools are embracing the IEN and its potential in a big way, and that will pay dividends for many years to come."
The IEN celebrated the completion of the first phase of the project and now has Interactive Video Conferencing equipment and high-speed networks in over 200 public high schools throughout the state. A primary purpose of the system is to increase educational opportunities in Idaho's schools by incorporating distance learning, which includes live interactive classes, computer-based classes, or a combination of the two.
Schools benefit by collaborating with other districts and schools to expand course offerings, afford students access to dual-credit opportunities with colleges and universities, and provide professional-technical courses. By blending existing teaching strategies with technology, students experience enhanced opportunities.
School districts in Horseshoe Bend, Garden Valley, Cascade, Meadows Valley, Salmon River, Council, Cambridge, Midvale, and McCall formed the Long Pin IEN Instructional Consortium to build strong academic relationships as a result of recent funding issues. This award enables the Council and McCall High Schools to install an additional system that allows the consortium to teach more classes to each other over the IEN.
"In light of our greatly reduced budget, the IEN has provided the framework for opportunity within our consortium," said Murray Dalgleish, Superintendent and Secondary Principal from Council. "The concern about students being taught by a computer is eliminated because the teacher meets the students face-to-face through the network. We are able to share resources, which allow the small districts to be competitive, more effective and productive. I want my kids to have the opportunity."
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Chicago Bears GM Phil Emery today held a press conference to discuss the 2012 NFL Draft, his first with the organization.
He talked about the first round, where premium players are found, players that can often put a team over the top. Front offices spend the most time evaluating first-round players and, according to Emery, preparing for the 19th overall selection is tougher than other spots in the first.
"That mid level is probably the toughest level because there are so many things that can happen in front of you," Emery said. "The further you get away from those top 10 picks, the more you have a feel for the players that will be available from say 25 to 35, that are going to fall in that range, and you can get it down to maybe three.
"In that middle range, so much can happen. It seems that middle range is where the trades happen in front of you. Guys come up with picks that nobody thought of, and they have a need or they traded down to a need, or they have a player they were really driven to, boom, they pop in there at the 15th pick when you didn't think that was going to happen. So there's a lot of variability in that mid-range area."
The first round begins this Thursday at 7 p.m. With just three days to go, Emery has narrowed down his first-round search to a small group with which he's comfortable. "I would say right now, we're working on a core of about seven players," he said.
With the acquisition of Brandon Marshall, the need for a top-flight wideout is lessened. Additionally, there is a lack of first-round talent at offensive line in this year's class. For those reasons, it's likely almost all of the seven players on Emery's radar are defensive lineman, as the Bears have made it clear that improving the pass rush is a top priority.
Here then are the seven players I believe the Bears are targeting with the 19th overall pick.
**As a preface, if Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd falls to the Bears, they will run to the podium to take him. Pairing Floyd with Marshall would instantly create an elite passing attack in Chicago. Yet the chances of Floyd falling are slim to none.**
DE Quinton Coples
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DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina (6-6, 284)
Coples is arguably the premiere pass rusher in this class. He has the skill set to be a double-digit sack producer for many years to come. Yet concerns about motivation and maturity have many teams scared off. The former consensus Top 10 pick is now projected to fall, possibly to the Bears. If he's on the board, Emery will draft Coples.
DT Michael Brockers, LSU (6-5, 322)
My sources tell me that Brockers is at the top of Chicago's draft list. He's a 4-3 defensive tackle that would be an ideal fit at 3-technique for the Bears. He has a unique blend of size, strength and quickness. Lovie Smith has said the 3-technique is the most important position in his defense. Brockers would be a force at that spot, both as a pass rusher and run stopper.
DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State (6-4, 298)
Cox is a bit smaller than Brockers but has better quickness. He's more of the typical undersized 3-technique Smith has historically preferred. He would likely provide more pressure than Brockers, although he wouldn't be as stout against the run. Cox is climbing up draft boards and some have him projected to go in the Top 10, yet he still could easily fall to Chicago.
DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois (6-4, 261)
The Bears worked out Mercilus individually in Champaign, brought him to Halas Hall for a visit and showed up at his pro day. Smith had lunch with Mercilus that afternoon. There is obviously a ton of interest in Mercilus as a pure pass rushing defensive end. He struggles mightily against the run but he led the nation in sacks last season (16) and should be able to contribute on passing downs right away.
CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina (6-0, 190)
Gilmore has ideal size and speed (4.40 40-yard dash at the combine). He could play either corner or safety at the next level. He's tough in man coverage, using his length well, while also showing good awareness in zone sets. Like Cox, Gilmore is soaring up draft boards and is being selected in the Top 15 in some mock drafts. The Bears need a big cornerback to pair with Charles Tillman. Gilmore has the skill set to be that player.
WR Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech (6-4, 215)
Hill is a big-bodied wideout that ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the combine. His blend of size and speed is extremely rare. Smith visited Hill's pro day and had dinner with the prospect. Hill's route running and overall game need work but he'll be a deep threat from Day 1 and has the potential to develop into an elite receiver.
DE/OLB Shea McClellin, Boise State (6-3, 260)
McClellin played defensive end, outside linebacker and inside linebacker in college. Many believe he's a better fit at OLB in a 3-4, yet he could be a situational pass rusher in 4-3. He has quick feet, active hands and a full arsenal of pass rush moves, yet he'll struggle against the run in the NFL. McClellin doesn't appear to be a great fit for Chicago but I'm told the Bears are interested. If the other six players on this list are gone, Emery may fall back on McClellin.
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Jeremy Stoltz is Publisher of Bear Report magazine and BearReport.com and a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. To read him every day, visit BearReport.com and become a Chicago Bears insider.


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The CENTER's teaching staff have degrees in their field and are carefully screened prior to employment.
Kevin Archambault
Teen Musical Theater, Magic of Disney, Auditioning
Kevin is the Director of Community & Public Relations for The CENTER. He holds a BA from St. Edward's University in Theatre Arts. In addition to his work at the CENTER, Kevin teaches Stagecraft & Design and Acting at SUNY Dutchess. Kevin is a professional actor, working in theater, film and television for over 30 years and regularly acts, directs and choreographs here at the CENTER and throughout New York.
Diana di Grandi
Stage Director, Kids on Stage Theater Program
Managing Director of the theatrical company, Up In One Productions, Ms. di Grandi is a veteran producer, director and actor. She studies with Tim Phillips at his Actor's Studio in NYC, and has worked in community and regional theater as well as Off-off Broadway. Her credits include Annie (Producer), I Remember Mama (Director), Mame (Vera Charles, Co-director/Producer), The Odd Couple (Director/Producer), Alice in Wonderland (Director), Kiss Me, Kate (Director), Babes in Toyland (Director), The Glass Menagerie (Amanda Wingfield), Cinderella (Director), Steel Magnolias (M'Lynn), Love Letters (Melissa), Same Time, Next Year (Director/Producer), Agnes of God (Sister Miriam Ruth), The King and I (Producer), The Miracle Worker (Annie Sullivan), Pygmalion (Eliza Doolittle), The Heiress (Cathrine Sloper) and Medea (Medea).
Babette Fasolino
Education Director, Little Kids on Stage, Intermediate
Babette is the Education Director for The CENTER. She holds a Masters Degree at Marist College in Communications & Organizational leadership and a Bachelors Degree in Radio/TV/Film from California State University at Long Beach. As Education Director, she is responsible for all youth programs, including camps, workshops, field trips, Saturday Morning Family Series and children's productions.
In addition to her work at The CENTER, Babette teaches Communications at Marist College.
Shannon Fitzsimons
Little Kids on Stage, Kids on Stage Intermediate, Shakespeare, Stage Combat, Voice
Shannon been working as a Teaching Artist for THE CENTER since 2005, directing or assisting many camps including Little Kids on Stage, Little Kids on Stage Intermediate, Stage Combat, and Shakespeare. This year she is excited to introduce a new camp focused on Vocal Technique for Singers. Shannon originally hails from Red Hook, NY and holds both a BA in Music and a BA in Theatre from Muhlenberg College. Shannon received conservatory training in physical theatre from the Accadmia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy with emphasis on mask work and commedia dell'arte.
Currently residing in Philadelphia as a member of The Enchantment Theatre Company (2009-2011 National Tours "The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon, 2012-2103 Symphony Tour "Mother Goose"), Shannon serves as Lead Teaching Artist for Enchantment's "Magic, Masks, And Puppetry" Philadelphia School Residency Program. She is also excited to be in her second season as a Voice Teacher with Swedesboro Performing Arts Academy in Swedesboro, NJ. "Part of my heart is always here in the Hudson Valley and I am glad for every opportunity to be part of this community! Big thanks to The Center for continuing to invite me back!"
Caitlyn Herzlinger
Shakespeare, Stage Combat Instructor
Caitlyn is a native resident of Hyde Park, and graduated last May with her BFA in Acting from SUNY Fredonia. Since then, she has worked professionally, touring with Prairie Fire Children's Theatre in Minnesota, and she attends school at Western Illinois University for her MFA in Acting. At WIU she works with some of the best professionals in the stage combat realm. She is certified in both broadsword and unarmed with the Society of American Fight Directors, as well as in numerous weapons with Dueling Arts International. This summer Caitlyn plans on attending an Unrehearsed Shakespeare Workshop in Eureka, Illinois, while assistant teaching at a three week long stage combat workshop for the SAFD. She is happy to be escaping from the flat terrain of the mid-west and returning to NY for several weeks. With a full brain of knowledge now, she is excited to give back to the community that gave so much to her.
Jessalyn Kilgour
Stage Combat, Theater workshops
Jessalyn is a SUNY New Paltz graduate with a BS in Theatre Arts: Performance. She currently works for Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival in Santa Fe, NM as their House Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. Jessalyn is looking into Graduate programs in both Theatre Arts Management and Directing. She is excited for the next chapter in her theatre career and thanks The CENTER for being a part of her journey.
Lisa Lynds
Stage Director, Kids on Stage Theater Program
Lisa holds a BFA in Acting from Ithaca College. She spent many years as a professional actor, working in theater, film and television. Lisa is a familiar face to audiences at The CENTER and around the Hudson Valley, having appeared in over 20 shows. Recent roles include Rose in "Gypsy," and the upcoming CENTERstage production of "Tommy" as the Acid Queen. She is currently directing the hilarious "Psycho Beach Party." She loves working with young people and the theatre, and feels extremely fortunate to be able to do both.
Morgan McKinley
Little Kids on Stage, Kids on Stage Intermediate, Kids on Stage Performance
Morgan holds a degree in theater from SUNY New Paltz has also attended SUNY Fredonia's theatre program, where she was part of the deck crew for Fredonia's production of A Christmas Carol. She is a regular performer at The CENTER.
Barbara E. Melzer
Adult Acting
Barbara has studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, evening division; The British American Acting Academy in London, intensive study of Shakespearean Acting and Restoration Comedy, and has a Master's degree in Theater Arts in Directing and Set Design from LIU C.W.Post. She has directed on the elementary, high school, and college level, as well as, community theater.
Lou Trapani
Artistic and Managing Director, Shakespeare Camp
Lou holds a Bachelor's Degree in Dramatic Literature from Hofstra University and is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the national honor society of college dramatics. He also holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Baruch College/CUNY and is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society of public administrators, and Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honor society of business administrators. Lou has been actively involved in the theater for over 40 years and regularly acts, directs, designs, produces, and stage manages.
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At the regular meeting of the Greers Ferry Optimist Club on October 18 Laura Graves, Southeast Director, and Trish Adams, Arkansas Volunteer Coordinator, of The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation, gave a most inspiring presentation to the members.
Those present learned that The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation provides a simple but unique approach to motivate children to read by connecting children with a classic hardcover book and the magic of live horses. Through this program children are started towards a successful life from the beginning. The first grade program instills the love of reading in students by combining a live horse experience with the reading of two books. The fourth grader program promotes the joy of reading while improving comprehension. They are given the famous book, "The Black Stallion". All children get to meet, pet, feed and read to the horses. The BSLF was founded in 1999 and based out of Florida, but has an Arkansas branch located at the "Rose of Sharon" on Highway 5.
The BSLF is a nonprofit organization, which helps motivate hundreds of thousands of children to enjoy reading. There were 16,000 children involved in Arkansas last year and 10,000 are enrolled so far this year.
Anyone wishing more information or details about the BSLF can contact them at BSLF-online.org or 800-553-6116.


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ZAPATA, Texas — When big names such as Alton Jones, Kelly Jordon and Takahiro Omori come across the stage at the 2013 Elite Series Rigid Industries Falcon Slam, the fans cheer loudly.
When Jones, Jordon and Omori come backstage, they cheer for Lake Fork Taxidermy.
Why, you ask? Well, the taxidermy service, which is located in Emory, Texas (about an eight-hour drive from Falcon Lake), is a big hit for those three anglers and many more from around the country. They only do replica mounts, which is key for B.A.S.S. fans and conservationists in general.
They don't do skin mounts which for the guys who make their living on the Elite Series, that's a big deal.
Their work is beyond solid, too. Want a fish jumping? They have you covered. On wood, with a lure in its mouth or without? Yes, yes, and yes. You get the picture.
Just ask the Elites about the work that brothers Jason and Clayton Pierce have been doing for pros and recreational anglers alike for more than 20 years.
"Managing a good bass fishery is a lot like managing deer," Jones said. "The key is to let them get old because you want them to keep producing. Same as bass. When you catch that lunker of a lifetime fish, take a picture, be responsible. You won't be able to tell the difference from the real thing."
"I've known them since I began fishing Lake Fork....probably 20 years," Jordon said. "We're like brothers... And they are craftsmen."
When pros speak with such high praise, it's worth considering. But consider this stat, which comes from Jason Pierce, co-owner of the taxidermy franchise: One third of Lake Fork Taxidermy's work is from fish caught on Falcon Lake. That's a big number, and one that Pierce says is a result of the number of people fishing Falcon for lunkers.
"It doesn't hurt (that the fish from Falcon are coming his way)," he said. "I learned who was weighing the lunkers from Lake Fork to Falcon, and vice versa. You triple the number of boats (on a fishery,) and you triple the number of fish you work on."
Not that all the fish are hanging on walls in northeast Texas in or around Emory. No, no. Jones has a big keeper on his wall that the Pierces worked on and plans on sending another soon. In a local tackle shop, there's a mount of a giant Falcon bass that will take your breath away.
The paint work is so impressive, Omori said, he has them paint some of his crankbaits.
"He has a shop. It's so beautiful; you've got to see it," he said. "It's not just bass; he does all kinds of fish."
The reputation has preceded the Pierce Brothers, so to speak. There are walleyes and smallmouth bass on the docket, as well.
"Seventy five percent of the work we do is shipped out of the state of Texas," Jason Pierce said.
The way that the pros caught them on Falcon recently, Lake Fork Taxidermy is sure to see a surge in action soon.


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PARIS, (Xinhua): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed key issues of Syria and Mali with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius at a breakfast meeting on Wednesday.
As for Syria, the two ministers noted their concern over the risk of chemical weapons being used, said Philippe Lalliot, foreign ministry spokesman, during a press briefing.
The French minister also updated Kerry on European Union talks on lifting the arms embargo, the spokesman added.
In their discussions about the Middle East, Fabius stressed the importance of making the peace process a priority, the need for the international community to become involved, and France's willingness to play a major role.
Mali is also one of the key topics in their talks, as France is still continuing its military intervention in the West African country, targeting Islamist rebels who had threatened to take over the capital of Mali.
Both Fabius and Kerry underscored the need to deal with all of the various aspects involved in resolving the Malian crisis, such as the fight against terrorism, the political dialogue between North and South, respect for the transition roadmap and development benefiting all Malians.
Moreover, Fabius confirmed the withdrawal of French troops in Mali starting in April, and spoke of the prospects for deploying a UN mission there in July, according to the spokesman.
They also called for the fully implementation of the Libreville agreement by all parties in the Central African Republic.
Finally, they spoke about the prospects for a free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, which Kerry said could help Europe emerge from the economic crisis.
Kerry arrived in Paris Tuesday evening after the unannounced visits to Iraq and Afghanistan and he was heading home on Wednesday.
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Product Management Without Portfolio Management Has Limited Value
Posted by Tom Grant on June 6, 2011
Practically everyone who visits the Vatican stops to take a picture of the Swiss Guards. Ditto for the Queen's Guard at Windsor Castle, the Royal Life Guards at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, and the Evzones at Greece's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Those multicolored uniforms may not have a place on the modern battlefield, where camouflage is far more important than panache, but they do attract the tourists.
If, by this measure, these ceremonial units have some value (albeit none militarily), why not have more of them? You could post the newly created Sartorial Guard at tourist locations that haven't been attracting enough foot traffic lately. And who knows, they might even attract more recruits into the real military. (Though I'm not sure what the career path is once you've held the rank of Feldweibel in the Swiss Guards.)
Obviously, I'm not being serious. Once you start manufacturing new ceremonial units, you cheapen the brand. You don't need more than one as a "loss leader" in the military, and there's no need to get the people who actually fight up in arms. Figuratively, that is.
Here's why managing a portfolio is critical for managing products. It wouldn't be hard to find some enterprising "champion" for a new Swiss Guards-ish unit who was willing to sew the uniforms and stand around looking fierce. (We call them re-enactors, and we don't put them on the public payroll.) No matter how much attention they attract, they'll still be a failure from a national perspective.
Companies are looking at their portfolios carefully. Arguably, they're re-thinking the concept of portfolio, with a greater emphasis on the value (measured along dimensions like business/IT alignment) the software assembly line is producing and less on how much it costs to run, how many workers should be on assembly line B today, or how fast the assembly line is running.
Vendors in the tools business have taken notice of this new demand. Some project portfolio management (PPM) vendors are trying to figure out how to reinvent themselves. Some ALM vendors are thinking about plugging into PPM. We may not know the exact contours of what ALM plus PPM would look like, but we're seeing the rough outlines already.
What's more clear is the responsibility of product management. For years, people in product management circles have been arguing over which noun best describes the job. Champion? Mini-CEO? Owner? Enabler? Quasi-MBA? They're all wrong, to the extent that they imply that the duty of the product manager is solely to the product. The PM needs to make business sense of development investments, not add further seats to the General Assembly.
That portfolio thinking has to come from somewhere. Among some of the best PM organizations I know, it's managed within the PM organization itself. The head of the PM team lays down the rules for how to justify, in business terms, any product idea. No clear market? Bzzzt, try again. Doesn't contribute to the overall value proposition? Bzzzt, I'm sorry. Being the champion, mini-CEO, lifelong companion, or BFF of a product is not always a good thing.
The point of setting these bars is not to squelch innovation or turn PM into the department of wet blankets. It's also not necessarily to judge the intrinsic worth of the idea. Instead, this set of questions is important for putting the new idea in the context of the larger portfolio. If you really want your product to succeed, demonstrate why customers will value it, why salespeople will sell it, and why partners will re-sell it. Or, in the IT world, why this idea is worth pursuing over something else.
If you're a product manager and you can't justify your product in the larger portfolio context, take a long look at the picture of the Swiss Guard in this post. Is this what you want? If, like the Swiss Guard, your product is a loss leader, go ahead and make your case on those grounds. If, like the Swiss Guard, your idea looks kinda cool but has no clear purpose at a portfolio level, don't be a champion, zealot, World's Biggest Fan, or Feldweibel for a product that shouldn't exist.
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Ph.D., 1989, University of
Major: Educational
Psychology; Concentrations: Human Learning; Human Development.
Minor: Curriculum and
Instruction: Educational Technology.
M.S., 1987, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Major: Educational
1984/85, UW-Waukesha and Univ. of WI-Madison
Extension, coursework in Psychology.
B.A., 1981, University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater; Major: Accounting. (3.83 G.P.A. Magna Cum Laude)
1996 Certification in Distance Education,
Indiana University, Continuing Studies Dept.
1983 Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
License granted December 16, 1983.
2005-present Professor, Dept. of Instructional Systems
Technology (IST), Indiana
• Adjunct Faculty Member: IU School of
Informatics, 2002-present.
• Associate Faculty Member: IU Cognitive
Science Program, 1992-present.
1999-present President
and Founder, CourseShare, LLC, Bloomington,
2003-2010 President and Founder, SurveyShare, Inc., Bloomington, Indiana.
2003-2005 Professor, Dept. of Counseling and
Educational Psychology, Indiana
• Adjunct Member, Instructional Systems Technology
Department, 1999-2005.
• Core Member: Center for Research on Learning
& Tech (CRLT) 1998-2005.
1997-2003 Associate Professor (tenured in 1997),
Dept. of Counseling and Educ. Psych, Indiana
1992-1997 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Counseling
and Educational Psychology, Indiana
1989-1992 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Educational Psychology, West
Virginia University.
1987-1988 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Cur. &
Inst, Mainstreaming course, UW-Madison.
1986-1987 Project Assistant, Gifted & Talented
Outreach & Madison Extension, UW-Madison.
1984-1986 Assistant Controller, Automated Systems,
Inc., Brookfield, WI.
1983-1984 Controller, R & J Medical Supply,
Inc., Milwaukee, WI.
1981-1983 Auditor and Tax Accountant, Vrakas Blum, Waukesha, WI.
1978-1980 Production Control Coordinator, Square D
Co. & McQuay Perfex, Milwaukee,
Web Software Development and Project Supervision
1999-2017 Web
Developer/Supervisor: Various E-Learning Portals and Tools, CourseShare, LLC.
CourseShare.com (President
and Founder), TrainingShare.com, PublicationShare.com
sites developed for sharing articles,
presentations, technology tools, various learning portals for the field of
instructional and educational technology (e.g., jobs, jobs, graduate program
portals), etc. (dozens of staff personally funded and supervised)
Consulting Services: Online and blended learning
training and implementation, technology-related research and evaluation, technical
report generation, advice on strategic planning, future trend analysis, etc.
Client Base: All educational sectors,
including: K-12, higher education, corporate and military, non-profit,
government, etc.
Responsibilities: Hired and supervised various
individuals involved online learning research and evaluation for various
Responsibilities: Hired,
supervised, managed those engaged in graphic design, Website development,
promotion, etc., of CourseShare, LLC, TrainingShare, and PublicationShare.
Management and Financials/Accounting
Duties: Budget
estimates and projections, coordinated annual meetings, dealt with vendors and
client contracts, etc.
1998-2017 Web
Developer/Supervisor, Grant from Continuing Studies Department, Indiana
Bobweb: http://www.indiana.edu/~bobweb (Web site for course taught via
videoconferencing. Components: creativity, critical thinking, cooperative
learning, motivation)
2003-2010 President &
Founder, Web Devel/Supervisor: SurveyShare, Inc. (company sold June
Product: A popular, low-priced Web-based
survey tool.
Clients: Over
15,000 survey memberships per year; millions of survey takers per year from all
economic or educational sectors.
Funding: Personally funded all start-up
costs associated with SurveyShare including tool development, marketing,
management, etc., until product became viable.
Responsibilities: Hired, supervised, and managed dozens
of employees involved in the development, management, accounting, implementation,
marketing, etc. of SurveyShare.
Tool Development: Usability testing, design team
coordination, planning, etc., oversaw all tool and feature changes and additions.
Marketing and
Conference exhibits, product demonstrations, brochures and fliers, email
notices, set pricing options, etc.
Management: Negotiated building space and
rent, made all technology decisions, etc.
Financials and
Accounting: Budget
estimates and projections, coordinated annual meetings with Chief Financial
Officer, vendor relations, negotiated enterprise client contracts and accounts
receivable, etc.
1999-2007 Web
Developer/Supervisor: Various E-Learning Portals and Tools (free)
ResourceShare.com, LibraryShare.com, QuizShare.com, BookstoreShare.com, UniversityShare.com,
Sites developed for sharing resources among college instructors,
students, corporate trainers, freelance instructors.
Funding: All the above sites were
personally funded.
Hired, Supervised,
and Managed:
Over 40 programmers and network specialists, trainers, instructional designers,
graphic designers, researchers, distance learning specialists (Note: most were
graduate students at Indiana University).
1998-2003 Project
Co-Director and Web Site Developer, TICKIT Project, Grant: Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
http://www.indiana.edu/~tickit (Teacher Institute for Curriculum Knowledge
about the Integration of Technology; a project for rural Indiana teacher technology integration).
1997-2001 Web
Developer/Supervisor, Indiana
University, Instructional
http://www.indiana.edu/~smartweb (complete
undergraduate educational psychology course on the Web: activities, Web links,
electronic portfolios, profiles, archives, discussions, peer interaction
components, etc.)
1996-2000 Coordinator of
Online Mentoring/Conferencing Program, Grant from School of Ed, Indiana
(Conferencing on the Web)/TITLE (The Intraplanetary Teacher Learning Exchange):
(Web site for electronic conferencing of preservice
teachers from Indiana University, Korea Finland,
Univ of South Carolina, Texas
A&M University—discussing
problems seen in schools and getting online mentoring)
1999-2000 Web Developer/Supervisor, Contract with Bell
& Howell Learning and Information
Note: this was the first online reader in Educational Psychology Reader
Web Developer/Supervisor, Contract with Houghton Mifflin Company
INSITE Web site to support textbook, Psychology Applied to Teaching (9th
(Note: this is the most comprehensive and
interactive Web site for Educational Psychology)
Supervised: 13 content specialists,
programmers, and instructional designers.
Responsibilities: Helped conceptualize the project, created and selected content,
coordinated work flow, Web design, interactivity features, handled contracts,
reviewed and edited all work.
1998-1999 Web
Developer/Supervisor, Grant from Center for Global Change, Indiana University
Caseweb: http: //www.indiana/edu/~caseweb
(set of cases for educ psychology)
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Educational Psychology
P540 Learning and
Cognition in Education
P640 Thinking and
Learning in Social Contexts
R511 Instructional/Educational
Technology Foundations
Instructional Strategies for Thinking, Collab, & Motivation
R678 Emerging
Learning Technologies
R685 (Seminar
with various titles) including: The World is Open with Web Technology,
E-Learning Pedagogy and Evaluation; and Interactive Technology for Learning and
Distance Education and Online Learning Course Experiences
1. Web Course (4 times): P251/254/255 undergraduate Ed
Psych, 1997-2000.
2. Web Course (5 times): M101/M201 Lab component of Ed
Psych, 1997-2000.
3. Web Course (5 times): P540 Learning and Cognition
in Education, 2004-2009.
4. Web Course (3 times): R511: Instructional Technology
Foundations, 2015-2016.
5. Web Course (1 time): R546: Instructional Strategies
for Thinking, Collab, & Motivation, 2009.
6. Web Course (5 times): R678: Emerging Learning
Technologies, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
7. Web Course (3 times): R685: The World is Open with
Web Technology, 2010, 2011, 2012.
8. Videoconferencing Course (1 time); IUB & IUPUI,
P540 Learning and Cognition in Ed, 2004.
9. Videoconferencing Course (2 times); IUB &
IUPUI, P640 Thinking & Lrng in Social Contexts, 2005, 2006.
10. Videoconferencing Course (15 times); P506/R546
Alternative Instructional Strategies, 1996-2016. (including: IU-NW, IUPUI,
IU-SE, IU-B, Lebanon Schools, Turkey Run School District)
11. Videoconf Course (1995): P600/R685 Interactive
Tech for Lrng & Collab, IUPUI & IUB.
12. Videoconf Course (2005 & 2006): P600/R685 E-Learning
Pedagogy & Eval, IUPUI & IUB.
13. Helped Design TV-Based Telecourse (with Drs.
Robert and Donna Rae Clasen)(1987-88): Teachers Tackle Thinking: Critical
Thinking in the Classroom, UW-Madison Outreach and Extension.
14. Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Blackboard/CourseSites,
Instructional Ideas and Technology Tools for Online Success, April-June 2012
(includes 5 synchronous sessions in May 2012), nearly 4,000 people enrolled.
Live Outreach Course Accomplishments
1. Taught in rural Indiana Schools (5 times)
P506 Applying Tech to Teaching &
Learning, Spring of 1998-2003.
2. Taught in Center Grove
School District, Greenwood, Indiana (3 times), P506 Alt. Instructional Strats:
Crit, Creat, Coop, Motiv., 1995-97.
3. Taught in Wheeling, WV, EDP300
Advanced Educational Psychology, 1992.
Honors, Awards, and Recognitions
2015-2018 Guest Professor, South China Normal
University, Guangzhou, China.
for the Advancement of Computing in Education) Fellowship Award "In
Recognition of Outstanding Leadership & Service to the Profession and AACE."
Presented at E-Learn 2016—World Conference on E-Learning, November 15, 2016. Listing: https://www.aace.org/awards/
Division of Distance Learning (DDL) Distance Education Book Award.
2016 -- First Place. MOOCs and Open Education Around the World, Editors: Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C.
Reeves, & Thomas H. Reynolds. NY: Routledge. Presented at the
2016 Conference of the Association for Educational Technology and
Communications (AECT), Las Vegas, NV.
2016 Outstanding Contribution to eLearning,
Global TechLearn Congress and Awards 2016, Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India, June
23, 2016.
Division of Distance Education (DDL) Journal Article Award—Quantitative
Based, 2015-Second Place, Presented at the 2015 Conference of the Association
for Educational Technology and Communications (AECT), Indianapolis, IN.
Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee, Xiaojing Kou, Shuya Xu, and Feng-Ru Sheu (2015). Understanding the Self-Directed Online
Learning Preferences, Goals, Achievements, and Challenges of MIT OpenCourseWare
Subscribers. Educational Technology and
Society, 18(2), 349-368.
2014 Outstanding Contribution to Education,
Global TechLearn Congress and Awards 2014, Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India,
November 14, 2014.
2014 Mildred B. and Charles A. Wedemeyer Award
for Outstanding Practitioner in Distance Education Award; presented at the
30th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning at the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, August 13, 2014.
2012 IAP (Information Age Publishing) DDL Distance Education Journal Article Award,
2012-First Place for "Advancing Practice,"
Presented by the Division of Distance Learning of the Association for
Educational Technology and Communications (AECT), Louisville, KY.
Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee, Nari Kim, & Meng-Fen Grace Lin.
(2009). The tensions of transformation in three cross-institutional
wikibook projects. The Internet and
Higher Education, 12(3-4),
2012 IAP (Information Age Publishing) Distance Education Book Award, 2012-Third
Place, The World is Open: How Web
Technology is Revolutionizing Education, Presented by the Division of
Distance Learning of the Association for Educational Technology and
Communications (AECT), Louisville, KY.
2009 Trustees' Teaching Award, Indiana University, School of Education.
2009 Executive Committee Chair, Advisory Board, E-Learn
Conference--The World Conference on
E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education.
2012-2017 Extended
term Visiting Professor, University
of Glamorgan, Wales (renamed, the University of South Wales in April 2013).
2007-2012 Named
Visiting Professor, University of
Glamorgan, Wales.
2005 Trustees' Teaching Award, Indiana University,
School of Education.
2004 Alumni Achievement Award, University of Wisconsin,
School of Education
2003 The Most Outstanding Achievement by an
Individual in Higher Education Award from the United States Distance
Learning Association (USDLA), Washington, DC.
2003-2005 Senior Research Fellow, U.
S. Dept. of Defense, Advanced Distributed
Learning (ADL) Lab.
2003 Innovative Teaching Award: Teaching in a
Distance Education Program. Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education, The Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System
Conference, Ball State University.
2002 CyberStar
Award, May 17, 2002, Indiana Information
Technology Association (INITA), Indianapolis, IN.
Winner for: "Educational Contribution to
IT in Higher Education."
This award recognizes an
outstanding individual implementing or developing IT educational programs of
post-secondary students in Indiana.
2000 Wilbert
Hites Mentoring Award, First Recipient, Indiana University.
1999-2003 Senior Research Fellow, U. S. Army Research
Burton Gorman Teaching Award in the School of Education,
Indiana University.
1999 Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA), Indiana University.
1998 Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA), Indiana University.
1997 Teaching Excellence Recognition
Award (TERA), Indiana
1992 Zenith
Computer Masters of Innovation IV Competition; 1st Place, Category: Literacy. (with
Padma Medury, The Future of Tech: Come
SAIL Away With Coop Hypermedia)
1989 American
Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award.
1988-89 Univ. of WI Dissertator Fellowship, WARF,
University of WI-Madison.
1978-1981 National
Dean's List.
Youth in Achievement.
Other Honors, Awards, and Recognitions
Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings (#71), Recognized among those contributing
most substantially to the debate about schools and schooling, Education Week,
Rick Hess, January 11, 2017. Available: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2017/01/the_2017_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_influence_rankings.html
Scoring Rubric: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2017/01/the_2017_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_influence_scoring_rubric.html
2016 Certificate of Outstanding Reviewer, The Internet and Higher Education.
Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings (#69), Recognized among those contributing
most substantially to the debate about schools and schooling, Education Week,
Rick Hess, January 6, 2016. Available: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2016/01/the_2016_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_influence_rankings.html?cmp=em1l-enl-eu-news2
Scoring Rubric: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2016/01/the_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_influence_scoring_rubric_1.html
2015 Faculty Associate, Center for International Education,
Development and Research (CIEDR).
2015 Routledge
"Author of the Month" for Education, June 2015, http://www.routledge.com/authors/i7604-curtis-bonk;
2015 Editors' Choice Article (http://www.journals.elsevier.com/the-internet-and-higher-education/editors-choice/),
The Internet and Higher Education: Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi Miyoung Lee, Nari Kim,
& Meng-Fen Grace Lin. (2009). The tensions of transformation in three
cross-institutional wikibook projects. The
Internet and Higher Education, 12(3-4),
2015 2015
RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings (#73), Recognized among those
contributing most substantially to the debate about schools and schooling,
Education Week, Rick Hess, January 7, 2015. Available: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2015/01/2015_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_influence_rankings.html?r=625634063&preview=1
2014 Affiliate
Faculty Member: Center for Computer-Mediated Communication, IU.
2014 Affiliate
Faculty Member: Southeast Asian Studies Center, Indiana University.
2014 2014
RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings (#86), Recognized among those
contributing most substantially to the debate about schools and schooling,
Education Week, January 8, 2014. Available: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2014/01/the_2014_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_influence_rankings.html
(see also, The 2014 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Scoring
Rubric, Education Week, Rick Hess, on January 7, 2014.)
2013 Visiting Scholar, November 2013, National Taiwan University, Taipei,
2013 Visiting Scholar, November 2013, National Sun Yat-Sen Univ.,
Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
2013 Visiting Scholar, September 2013, International Christian
University, Tokyo, Japan.
2013 Outstanding
Reviewer of 2012, Journal of Applied
Research in Higher Education, Emerald Literati Network, Emerald Group
Publishing, 2013 Awards for Excellence.
2013 2013
RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings (#123), Recognized among those
contributing most substantially to the debate about schools and schooling,
Education Week, January 9, 2013. Available: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2013/01/the_2013_rhsu_edu-scholar_public_presence_rankings.html
(see also, The 2013 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Scoring
Rubric, Education Week, Rick Hess, on January 9, 2013.)
2013 Online
resources from Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) reviewed and published in
MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching; http://www.merlot.org/merlot/), January
6, 2013, Teacher Educational Editorial Board, Instructional Ideas and Technology Tools for Online Success,
Author: Curtis J. Bonk,
Detail: http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699046;
Review: http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewCompositeReview.htm?id=720327
2012 2012
RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings (#108), Recognized among those
contributing most substantially to the debate about schools and schooling,
Education Week, January 4, 2012
(see also, RHSU Exclusive: The
Five-Tool Policy Scholar, Education Week, Rick Hess, on January 3, 2012.
2012 Nominated, Trustees' Teaching Award, Indiana University, School of Education.
2010 Nominated,
Faculty Mentor Award, Graduate & Professional Student Organization, Indiana
2009 Outstanding
Paper Award, Lin, M.-F., Sajjapanroj, S., Bonk, C. J. (2009, June). Wikibooks
and Wikibookians: Loosely-Coupled Community or the Future of the Textbook
Industry?, Ed Media 2009—World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
2008 Sloan-C
Effective Practices. Park, Y. J., & Bonk, C. J. Synchronous Teaching and Learning Experiences Mediated by Macromedia
Breeze Collaboration Tool and Telephone Conference Tool.
2007 Nominated,
Faculty Mentor Award, Graduate & Professional Student Organization, Indiana
2006 Most
frequently downloaded article recognition for manuscript: "Content analysis of
an on-line discussion in an applied educational psychology course" by Hara, N.,
Bonk, C. J., & Angeli, C. (2000). Instructional
Science. (7th of top 25 articles).
2006 Visiting Scholar, September 2006, Napier University, Edinburgh,
2006 Outstanding
Paper Award, Liu, X., Magjuka, R. J., Bonk, C. J., & Lee, S. H. (2006, October). Does sense of
community matter? An examination of participants' perspectives in online
courses. E-Learn 2006-The World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate,
Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1998-2003 Affiliate
Faculty Member: Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center, IU.
2001-2003 Adjunct Professor at the Univ. of Akron as
part of a faculty mentoring program.
2001 Visiting Scholar, June 2001; Univ. of Tampere,
Hypermedia Lab, Tampere, Finland.
2001 Army
Study Highlights, Applying
Collaborative and e-Learning Tools to Military Distance Learning: A Research
Framework by C. J. Bonk
& Robert A. Wisher (2000), Paper Selected for potential impact upon
the Army and the methodology used.
2000-2001 International Ref. Group Member, Flexible
Learning Grant, U of Wollongong
2000 Visiting Scholar, August 2000, Univ. of Newcastle, New South
Wales, Australia.
1999 Faculty Affiliate, Cog Science Certificate & Ph.D.
Minor in Human Computer Inter.
First Faculty Fellow, Wisdom Tools, Inc, Bloomington, Indiana
1998 Visiting Scholar, Nov. 1998, Simon Fraser Univ. &
Virtual Univ, Vancouver, CN
1997 Visiting Scholar, May 1997; Univ. of Oulu, Finland.
1996-98 Faculty Fellow (for technology research):
The Center for Excellence in Educ (CEE).
Named to Lists, Book Featured, and Other
Press Received
"The World Is Open" named to list of "The
50 Best Books of All Time," Education Week, Vander Ark on
Innovation Blog, Tom Vander Ark, August 21, 2012, http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on_innovation/2012/08/the_50_best_books_of_all_time.html
Named to list of "10
Fascinating People in Education in 2012," Blackboard Blogs, Andrea
Meier, December 23, 2012, http://blog.blackboard.com/company/featured/10-fascinating-people-in-education-in-2012/
Professional Interests:
Self-directed online learning, open education, open
educational resources, open learning communities, extreme learning or nontraditional/informal
learning with technology or distance education; human development and identity
in a highly wired world; participatory learning; global/international education,
Web 2.0 and emerging learning technologies; Web-based training and teaching; blended
learning; online mentoring; interactive learning environments; collaborative
learning tools; adult education; problem-based learning; learning in a social
context; collaborative writing technologies; alternative instructional
strategies; future learning technologies.
Professional Affiliations
• American
Educational Research Association (AERA). SIGs: Instructional Technology;
Computer and Internet Applications in Education; Online Teaching and Learning; Informal
Learning Environments
• Assoc. for
the Advancement of Computing in Ed (AACE)
• Assoc. for Educational
Communications and Technology (AECT)
Social Media: LinkedIn,
Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Facebook, Twitter, TravelinEdMan blog
Student Dissertation Research and Program Advising:
Completed Dissertations: 92 = 4 at WVU + 86 at IU (21 Chair)
+ 2 at other universities
Current Dissertations: 10 = 6 as Chair or Director + 4
as Member
Completed Master's Theses: 1 = 1 as Chair
Completed Doctoral Programs of Studies: 57 = 1 at WVU + 56 at IU (17
as Chair/Advisor)
Sample of Recent Research Activity:
1. Massive Open
Online Courses (MOOCs) Personalization and cultural sensitivity: Researching instructor personalization and cultural
sensitivity in a MOOC.
2. Self-Directed
Online Learning and Open Education:
In a mixed methods design, we are looking at the motivations, successes,
challenges and obstacles, and life changes from access to OpenCourseWare (OCW),
open educational resources (OER), and massive open online courses (MOOCs).
3. Open
Educational Resources (OER):
Researched OER use in China and people around the world pushing the open
education movement.
4. Flipping the
Classroom: Explored how MOOC content
could be used to flip the classroom in China and also looking at the flipped
classroom model in Korea.
5. Informal/Nontraditional/Extreme
Learning: Exploring how people learn
or teach from informal learning tools and resources. As part of this, I am
attempting to record stories of life change and "empowerment moments" wherein
people lives were changed due to their use of technology.
6. Social
Network Analysis (SNA) and Blogging in Korea and China: Used social networking analysis to study intellectual
and emotional closeness of peers; also explored decentralization, augmented
socialization, and the pros and cons of blogging in Asian higher education.
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I was wondering if there are any INFJs currently in fields directly working with helping people all day, and how you deal with that and your introversion? I am seriously considering going into speech pathology because I love every aspect of the field (language, helping people, etc.), and I have the patience and aptitude for it. In addition, I've shadowed a few speech pathologists at clinics and I LOVED the work; the time just flew by while I was observing and it really struck a chord with me, and it didn't even feel like WORK! I especially love working with kids.
The problem? I'm NOT an extrovert, and I get drained out after all that intense interaction after a while. I have no problem with talking to people, even chitchat with parents; I'm not shy. It's just a matter of getting actually physically drained and starting to lose focus because of it. I notice right now, when dealing with people I'm totally energized for about 3 hours before I need a break, then I start to lose focus and enthusiasm, but I think I might be able to acclimitize myself and raise that to 4 hours. The only problem is... that's only half the working day, and I'd either need an hour in the middle of the day to be alone to recharge myself (which might not be practical or even possible), or figure something else out.
This is really something I want to do; I feel great passion for it and love the work, and working with kids 1-on-1. But I want to figure out how to make it work with my introversion so I don't end up hating the job because it is too draining. So I was wondering how all you INFJs who have similar jobs (psychologist, counselor, physical therapist, etc., really anything working 1-on-1 helping people) deal with the constant interaction with people and your introversion.


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A Carolina Tradition for Nearly 100 Years
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Like the Old Well, the Bell Tower, and Carolina football and basketball, Carolina Coffee Shop is another UNC tradition. An institution for more than 85 years and the oldest original restaurant in Chapel Hill, the Carolina Coffee Shop is a popular Franklin street breakfast, lunch and dinner destination as well as a thriving late night bar scene, Located next to the UNC campus, we're a favorite gathering spot with students, alumnae and locals.
While we've made many updates and improvements over the years to our menu and our facilities, we have preserved the rich heritage and atmosphere that our patrons have grown to love. The ageless brick walls and wooden booths give our Franklin Street restaurant its unique charm and feel. The wainscoting, counter and back bar are remnants of its early days as a soda shop. Before becoming a restaurant,the building housed a student post office. There is a lot of history at Carolina Coffee Shop - stop by and experience it for yourself.


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Jennifer Love Hewitt's mother dies
Jennifer Love Hewitt's mother Patricia Hewitt has died.
The actress's mother was 67 and passed away from complications due to cancer today.
She is survived by her actress daughter and son, Dr. Todd Hewitt.
"She was an angel to all who knew her and they are grateful she is now in a better place," Jennifer's representative said in a statement. "They ask for privacy at this difficult time."
Jennifer had moved from Texas to Los Angeles with her mother over 20 years ago to pursue her acting career.
Although she has starred in shows like Party of Five and movies including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Jennifer laughed that her mother was proudest of her most recent hit, The Client List.
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EAAI-17: The 7th Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence
San Francisco, USA (Collocated with AAAI-17)
February 5-6, 2017
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The Seventh Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI-17) will be held February 5-6, 2017 in San Francisco, CA, USA. The symposium is collocated with AAAI-17.
EAAI-17 provides a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources related to teaching and using AI in education across a variety of curricular levels (K-12 through postgraduate training), with an emphasis on undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning. The symposium seeks contributions showing how to more effectively teach AI, as well as how themes from AI may be used to enhance education more broadly (for example, in introductory computing courses or as a means for teaching computational thinking). We encourage the sharing of innovative educational approaches that convey or leverage AI and its many subfields, including robotics, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and others.
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05. 02. 2010 - Czech Airlines is the Best Airline for the Tenth Time in the TTG Travel Awards
Prague, 5 February 2010
For the tenth time in a row, Czech Airlines took first place in the Best Airline category in the TTG Travel Awards. The award is awarded annually by tourism experts – the readers of the industry magazine TTG Czech.
In the Best Airline category, nearly 850 industry professionals evaluated the quality of the services and the offering of airlines active on the Czech market. The awards were handed out at an awards ceremony at the Holiday World tourism fair on Friday 5 February 2010.
The international magazine TTG is one of the most significant titles for tourism professionals, which has presented the latest information about the trends and events in the tourist sector in dozens of countries for over 50 years. It has been published in the Czech Republic for 19 years.
Czech Airlines is the holder of a number of awards for the quality of services offered. The TTG Travel Awards is already the second award that Czech Airlines has received this year. At the end of January, it received the prestigious Rhodos award for corporate image, which confirms that Czech Airlines is perceived as a brand with a good reputation.
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I have always been extremely busty (34E) and needed a lift after breastfeeding two children. I went round and round with my two doctors consulting on the surgery about whether or not to use implants. I did not want them but the lead surgeon insisted we needed them for reshaping after removal of so much skin and tissue.
Well, it was an excrutiatingly painful recovery and a very big deal to do - so don't go into thinking it's going to be like the stupid shows on the Discovery Channel - but my breast are very nice now and completely natural looking and feeling.
My husband says he cannot see any strangeness/fake look in the shape or feel, nor has anyone that has hugged me or seen my in a tight shirt or bathing suit - 95% of people who know do not know I have had anything done (believe me, most would ask if they thought I did!) The ones I've told have said there is no way to tell - they look and feel normal and natural - that is the idea.
My measurements are exactly the same except I am now 1/2 inch more busty but it's all up where it's supposed to be and the proportions were perfect. The surgeon did a tremendously good job but it was extremely painful and a long recovery.
Think long and hard before you do any sort of surgery that requires general anesthesia - I stopped breathing on them eight times and nearly died - so I question recommending any cosmetic surgery which requires a general anesthesia but the saline implants and breast lift do look very pretty and natural.
Five stars on the product and procedure but thumbs down on the danger factor. I have two kids and a husband who need me - after my surgery scare, I felt very stupid for doing any unnecessary surgery and very, very grateful to have survived.


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Hello, and I am pleased to help, use of my answers are for educational purposes only.
Have you been evaluated by a Gastroenterologist?
What medical problems do you have?
Do you use any fiber?
No, I have not been evaluated yet. I do not have any medical conditions. Pretty healthy adult. Exercise regularly. Take a lot of supplements such as vitamins, fish oil and the like.
I use fiber inconsistently.
You are 48, correct?
any bloody diarhhea or bowels
What you should try to do is increase your fiber - such as with benafiber, citrucel, or Konsyl...and try to use about 20grams per day.
And, you should then also get this evaluated with a stool / bowel sample culture to see if you have an infection.
Also, eating a good and well BALANCED diet will help
yes, i am 48. No blood in the stools or vomiting, etc. Can probiotics increase diarrhea?
Also, you need to also consider getting a Colonoscopy too - usually the first recommended colonoscopy is at age 50, but you are near that age and I would recommend trying to get it done.
Probiotics is usually good - but should be keep to a minimum - such as just ONE RepHresh PRO B per day
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Do these symptoms cause concern for colon cancer?
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Is this pretty common or nonspecific symptoms? I am naturally worried about serious conditions such as colon cancer.
Well usually cancer presents with bleeding
But, this is also why I am recommending getting a colonoscopy to LOOK into your colon with a camera
More than likely this is diet related and Not having enough fiber.
I Hope this helps
If you have more questions, please ask
thank you
Do you have any more questions?
I understand. What type of bleeding does cancer present with usually? I also have hemorrhoids that occasionally cause irritation on the outside of the rectal lining or perianal area, leading to itching scratching and rare bleeding on the rectal skin area. I've had that, well forever. Are these problems unrelated?
Well if you have bleeding from hemorrhoids then unlikely to be cancer - so the ONLY way to know is with a Colonoscopy.
itching could be due to hemorrhoids too.
So, not very likely to be cancer - but you do need to be seen and evaluated by a gastroenterologist - you NEED a more balanced diet and hence this will help you MORE likely in the long run.
Got it. I have made the appointment with primary care physician. One last question: In your opinion though, when the problem is diet related, does it manifest itself as chronic and is it normal for it to last several weeks or more?
Well diet can EVENTUALLY manifest in the symptoms you are having.
But, make sure your primary care physician refers you to a Gastroenterologist - because honestly I would recommend getting the Colonoscopy even if a couple of years prior to age 50.
and if you have more questions, please ask
Do you have any more questions
and the symptoms persist if not treated well and still diet-related?
more than likely diet related - but the only way to tell for sure - is with testing - such as colonoscopy
you can NOT assume anything - you need testing, and hence THAT way if you do need treatment - you can get the Proper treatment -and NOT guess at anything.


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My doctor doesn't ask I don't tell.
This is a discussion on None of Your Damn Business within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I took my wife to see a new doctor last week and she had to fill out a lot of paperwork. Most of it was ...
I took my wife to see a new doctor last week and she had to fill out a lot of paperwork. Most of it was medical history and the like. However, on the form there was the question, "Do you own a handgun?" She could only check yes or no. There was not a "none of your damn business" choice offered. I told her to check no, as that was the closest i could come to none of your damn business. I am still irritated.
Best way to win a gun fight? "That's easy, don't show up." --Wyatt Earp
--If youre carrying a gun for self-defense, dont practice like a marksman. Practice like a gunfighter.
--Always be nice until it's time to not be nice.
The VA Clinics ask you the same thing now. So, we live in a free country???
Vietnam Veteran - 1966-1970 USASA
Carry Pistol. FNS 9, 9mm.
Carry Pistol. FNX 40, .40 Cal.
Bersa Thunder 9 UC Pro, 9mm. Gave To Daughter To Carry.
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Give me a minute before I post again.
I had the same kind of form(s) given to me every six months to fill out with the same question and a bunch of other garbage i told the girl at the front desk i was not filling it out and i did not .
I think all that paperwork is just busy work to keep you from finding out you spent an extra hour at there office .
Christian Family Man
That's personal.If i had to check one,no is exactly what i would have checked.
I'm an - or not.
Vietnam Veteran - 1966-1970 USASA
Carry Pistol. FNS 9, 9mm.
Carry Pistol. FNX 40, .40 Cal.
Bersa Thunder 9 UC Pro, 9mm. Gave To Daughter To Carry.
Self Defense Stories
Give me a minute before I post again.
Wow. Handguns give a person a medical condition? I just checked my hands look Ok to me. BUT IM NO DOCTOR.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
My family and I have our responses down. If verbally asked, our responses will be "Oh, guns scare me." Havent come across the written form question, yet.
Whenever you are asked to fill out any personal forms or to answer any personal (non-medical) questions at a medical facility, remember this: Obamacare. We are being asked those questions for a reason and it has nothing to do with health.
If I gave a crap about what you think about my guns.....it was early this morning and I already flushed it!
Anyone can ask me anything they like, and I am free to respond as I choose.
"I'm set up to play a game right now. However, I doubt most people would want to get into a gun fight with me."
Rob Leatham
You live in Chicago, it's a well-spring of "Hope and Change". If my Doc handed me those forms, he'd point to that question with a nod & a wink.
There are only TWO kinds of people in this world; those who describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.
A better question relative to family safety is "do you own a swimming pool?"
Back in CT there was a dustup between an old guy in my sportsman's club (retired dentist, local icon) and an eccentric neighbor. Doc had a private range that he'd let almost anyone use if you asked nicely, but the neighbor fabricated a story about people aiming guns at his property, and the range issue became the local topic for months. "Child safety " was the drum that was being beaten. I was the voice of reason for my club and local sportsmen in a few public hearings. I correctly pointed out that in the preceding 10+ years in that town alone, more kids had died in backyard swimming pools and been seriously injured on bicycles than the total number of recreational shooting deaths and injuries in the entire state of Connecticut. At the meeting following my quote appearing in the local papers, you'd have thought I had suggested boiling children in oil - a half a dozen people from the neighborhood in question got in my face and practically screamed at me about how wrong I was. Sometimes there's no convincing the ignorant.
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Anything can happen, in the heat of the moment. This is an example of why I carry a gun that's got one up the pipe and no external safety lever to worry about. In the heat of the moment, managing empty magazines is about all I want to have to handle, in terms of "failures."The clerk pointed the gun at them, said Lt. Craig Miller, a homicide supervisor.
"There was a malfunction with the weapon, and obviously Mr. Hailu was not able to use the weapon" because the safety was still on, Lt. Miller said.
Perceptive of the clerk, to have taken immediate steps once he knew the crooks were there for no good. Condolences to his family. May the spineless little murderers be found and deep dipped.


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First Cruise and the LAST!!!!: Norwegian Jade Cruise Review by Titter74
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First Cruise and the LAST!!!!
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Southampton
FOOD-To me it wasnt that bad at all,the menus did change and even in the free ones,one night even having lobster and steak,we have gained a fair few pounds from all the food and you never go hungry i felt it wasnt samey but some of the restaurants you paid the extra charge on like the steakhouse and the asian gardens was way overpriced,i liked the service,food and ambience in Le Bistro,the french restaurant and felt it should be of the higher service charge then the others.
POOLS-I did not once go in them,the Adult pool only was freezing and not that big at all,then the kids pool which was far to deep and very SALTY to the point other people said that the pigmentation was coming off their skin and i saw it on a few people,my kids hated it and only went in a few times when they were hot,stupid to have only two pools for 2800 guests......
ENTERTAINMENT-Very cheesy and great if you are More over 50yrs old most of the time,kids could go to the disco for an hour then for another hour later on,then they had to leave,for those that state about kids shouldnt be allowed to run around or be in bed at a reasonable time get a life,its their holiday just as much as the adults and if there is not entertainment for them wot else are they supposed to do,so most adults had to go back to their rooms with the kids and not enjoy themselves,the kids club was very pathetic good for the first two days so the kids can meet friends.Its called FREESTYLE for a reason..... It was also very expensive per hour if we were at port and the kids didnt want to get off and then in the evening after 10.30 if you wanted some adult time you had to pay a higher rate and the kids didnt want to go in as we were told it was boring.
PRICES-The service charges were absolutely ridiculous,paying a service charge for a PEPSI,let alone on everything you purchased whether in Duty free,spa or the only shop which was mainly designer stuff,maybe the Pringles were designer for the price.If you are an American it probably was the same as home but for those others mainly the brits,far too expensive,we knew we had to pay a service charge on alcohol but not EVERYTHING!!!We paid a gratuity at the booking for a reason so after the cost of drinks and everything we had it removed the last day without a whisper from the reception,Do they know that they are overcharging if they are quite free to give it all back???
EXCURSIONS-Totally overpriced if you book through the ship and unless you have thousands to throw away you would have to remortgage your house to pay for them,i agree that reception etc wont give out much info if you dont book with them and want to do your own thing which we did,learn a bit of the lingo and hand signals and it will help alot,get on a train for 4 euros for a day ticket,eat what and where you want just make sure you get back to the ship on time because it SUPPOSEDLY waits for no one,thats bull the day we left Lisbon,Portugal a dozen people were 30 mins late the ship waited for them,are there exceptions then NCL??????? OVERALL-We will not be going on NCL again maybe not another cruise even though this was our first,if you are a couple over 50yrs go for it,if you have kids choose another cruise line as this is certainly not worth over £3500,a shame that Ocean Village are changing as we might of given that a go. Keep a close tag on your final bills,overcharging on things seems to a way of NCL making money.................. Less
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2 ball game/ out command
I'm having trouble with eos and getting her to out when we are playing with 2 balls. She will chew/toss around the one in her mouth for a bit before she decides to drop it.
Whenever we are playing with her tug however, as soon as I make the tug go dead and rest it against my legs and give the out command she obeys 8/10 times
Can anyone give me some advice in regards to this?
Here's why I don't like two ball.
It's basically adding an extra step to a process and not really teaching the dog what it should be doing.
It's like if my dog is biting a decoy and I out him and essentially redirect him immediately to bite another decoy. If that sounds silly to you then why do it with two balls?
When you put it like that it makes sense, so just use one ball?
Right. Fun stops till the dog does what it's supposed to.
How old is this dog?
About a yr and a half
Ivan Balabanov sells a DVD called The Game. You should buy it. You won't have issues like that again after.
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I love two hose/ball. Allows me to keep my dog engaged and get good exersise as well.
If you are having problems with the dog retrieving then only using one ball is going to make it worse. Especially if he gets corrected until he comes back into you.
With two hose/ball, start with the dog on a long line, throw the ball, once he has it, run backwards a bit, calling his name and activating the other toy. Since he is on a long line you can reel him in. If he gets chewy on the first toy, hold his collar and with the other hand activate the second toy. Make it waaaaay more fun that the first, the second he drops the first one, throw the second.
If your dog is not outing the first toy, you are not making the second fun enough. They need to learn that the dead toy stinks. It's the live toy they want.
I guess though it all depends on what you are using the game for. If it's training as a reward, then I would not be using two toy. If it's to excersise and free up your dog after a good session, then two toy is great.
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It's essentially bribing your dog off the first toy and that's just no good. It's not training.
I was doing it more for fun but it does get bothersome when she doesn't drop the first ball. Retrieving the ball is not the problem it's getting her to drop it so I can throw the 2nd one.
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I wholly disagree. You say to make the fun stop until the dog does what you want. But the dog is having fun chewing on the ball, while you do what? Correct a puppy? Tell it "no" over and over? Stand still until the dog gets bored of it own game so you can pick up the toy and then reengage the dog?
Two hose done correctly, keeps the dog engaged, teaches the out, allows for quicker exchanges of toy and more fluid training? Some people don't like throwing the toy. Fine, modify the two toy game into a toy exchange. It's how we rewards FEMA dogs. Trust me, they are trained not bribed.
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Was there an investigation of people at DOJ before they arrived at that conclusion?
The answer may lie in a DOJ probe known as "Operation Choke Point."
At the top of the list was Attorney General Eric Holder, leader of the DOJ.
The DOJ has filed more papers in court in attempt to again prevent it.
And then the town changed his district and did not report the new district to DOJ.
Its stock has done nothing, and today stands at almost exactly the same price as when the DOJ case was settled.
Breuer, he said, misled Congress about a DOJ letter earlier in 2011 that erroneously denied that "gunwalking" ever occurred.
And, until Congress acts affirmatively, Cole said the DOJ will be dealing with these issues as they come, on a case-by-case basis.