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Students yet to receive roll number slips, date-sheets
Rawalpindi, Jan 28: Parents and teachers of more than 12,000 students of primary and middle standard have bemoaned the apathy of the District Education Department for its failure in dispatching roll number slips and date-sheets for the examinations scheduled to start on February 2.
According to sources in the District Education Department, the last date for receiving roll number slips was January 22, but the concerned authorities had failed to do so.
The data reveals that there are more than 5,000 schools, including public and private. The District Education Department collected Rs60 per school as service charges to dispatch roll number slips and date-sheets of the two examinations, but so far its staff have not delivered them.
According to sources, the majority of school administrations and students are being forced to collect roll number slips and date-sheets from the District Education Department.
The headmaster of a government-run school near Committee Chowk, on condition of anonymity, said: "The District Education Department collected sixty rupees from every school to dispatch roll number slips and date-sheets, but so far we have not received roll number slips and date-sheets despite the fact that only a few days are left in examinations."
Regretting the delay in the issuance of roll number slips and date-sheets, the father of a student said that his son could not appear in the middle standard examination without necessary documents.
A housewife said that her children could not concentrate on their studies, as they have not yet received their roll number slips and date-sheets.
Executive District Education Officer Malik Muhammad Ashraf, said: "All pending roll number slips and date-sheets will be dispatched to schools within a couple of days." He said that those candidates who have not received their roll number slips and date-sheets should contact his office.Your Comments
Ministry's main feat, education policy
Islamabad: National Education Policy (NEP) 2009 is the biggest achievement of the Ministry of Education, as it was a lengthy process that was initiated in 2005 and remained dormant during the year 2007 and 2008, owing to the fluctuating political situation.
These findings are part of the recently published report titled 'Achievements of Ministry of Education: January 2008-November 2009' by the ministry's Policy & Planning Wing.
Highlighting the accomplishments of the ministry during the tenure of the present government, the report states that it was the former minister for education, Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, who reactivated the NEP process and convened the 15th Inter-Provincial Education Ministers' (IPEM) meeting in February 2009 to share the NEP draft and get on board the implementing partners.
On governance, the policy discusses the issue of the inter-tier responsibilities wherein the respective roles and functions of the federal-provincial-district governments continue to be unclear. Confusion has been compounded, especially, at the provincial-district levels after the 'Devolution Plan', mainly because the latter was not supported by a clear articulation of strategies.
The other issue identified for governance reforms is the fragmentation of ministries, institutions, etc, for the management of various sub-sectors of education as well as, at times, within each sub-sector. Problems of management and planning have also been discussed and recommendations prepared.
On implementation, the policy document includes a chapter that describes the implementation framework that recognises the centrality of the federating units in the implementation of the education policy.
The role of the ministry will be that of a coordinator and facilitator, so as to ensure sectoral and geographic uniformity in the achievement of educational goals nationally. A shift has been made by making the policy truly 'national' rather than a federal matter.
According to data, the recurring budget of Ministry of Education was Rs3.338 billion during 2008-09 and Rs3.718 billion during 2009-10, showing an increase of 11.38 per cent.
The original development budget of the ministry during the financial year 2008-09 was Rs6.3 billion, which was curtailed to Rs4.186 billion and the total funds released by the Finance Division amounted to Rs2.546 billion only (40 per cent of the budgeted allocation approved by the Parliament). However, the development budget allocation during the current financial year 2009-10 is Rs8.550 billion.
During 2008-09, 17 projects were completed while 20 new projects were approved and included in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2009-10. The total number of projects in PSDP 2009-10 comes to 101, having a total allocation of Rs8.097 billion, out of which 86 are approved and 15 unapproved. A sum of Rs761.169 million has been released so far during the first quarter and releases due for the second quarter are underway.
Since 2008, many international development partners have extended assistance for the education sector development in Pakistan. Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) at a cost of 3.5 million pounds, Gender in Education Policy Support Project (GEPSP) is being implemented by the Government of Pakistan with the technical assistance of Unicef.
Its objective is to strengthen the federal education ministry to accelerate progress towards gender parity and equality at all levels of education by 2015.
USAID assisted a project 'Strengthening Teacher Education in Pakistan' (STEP), costing US$2.138 million to enhance the government's capacity to improve policy framework, coordination and the National Standards for Teacher Certification & Accreditation.
USAID assisted the Ed-Links programme - focusing on Teachers Professional Development, Student Learning & Achievement, and Governance - in Sindh, Balochistan, Islamabad and Fata, costing US$90 million. While the USAID funded programme 'Pre-Service Teachers Education Programme (Pre-STEP)' launched at a cost of US$75 million.
Under the Strategic Objective Grant Agreement (SOGA), USAID allocated additional US$121 million for basic education during 2009. DFID entered into an agreement with the Government of Pakistan for a joint task force on education and allocated 250 million pounds.
Under the One-UN Joint Programme, the Technical Working Group on Education comprising ministry officers prioritised JP areas, outcomes, outputs, activities, costs, etc, before its formal launch in association with UN agencies. GTZ is assisting the Education Ministry in areas of education policy review, curriculum reform and textbook development through its 2.5 million euros project titled 'National Basic Education Policy Programme'.
The Curriculum Wing of Ministry of Education started the curriculum review process in 2005, which was put on a fast track and as a result, the curriculum of 31 core subjects have been notified and that of 13 subjects is under the printing process. It is worth mentioning that curriculum for the remaining subjects is under various stages of finalisation.
The Curriculum Wing also organised the training and orientation of about 40 subject specialists of Provincial Textbook Boards, Bureaus of Curriculum, Teacher Training Institutions on National Curriculum, and National Textbook & Learning Material Policy 2007, in collaboration with GTZ in August 2009.
It has developed and finalised the Environmental Studies Textbook for Grade IX & X under the Education Equality Project (EEP). The approval, notification and dissemination of Assessment Tools to measure the competencies of the National Curriculum for Literacy 2007 have been completed.
Under the Cultural Exchange programme, Government of Pakistan is paying subsidy to scholars at the rate of US$200 for Masters and US$300 for PhD candidates per month (now being increased to US$300 and US$400 respectively) in addition to the scholarships offered by the donor countries.
Under the Common Wealth Scholarships, UK, Canada, Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand and Malaysia extended the offer but during the said period, only UK had offered and selected nine candidates, who have already proceeded. This programme is fully funded by the donor countries. In addition to the above schemes, the Governments of Malaysia and Republic of Korea have offered five and two scholarships respectively for undergraduate studies. During the above-mentioned period, the Government of Korea selected three students, who have proceeded.
Government of Bangladesh is offering 14 seats each year for MBBS/BDS for admission in Bangladesh Medical College on self-finance basis under the Saarc quota. The selected students pay fees at par with Bangladeshi students. During the said period, 13 students were selected, who have proceeded abroad.
A special scheme for the students of Balochistan and FATA titled 'Provision of Quality Education' for the students of Balochistan and Fata was launched in 2007 under the directives of the prime minister and president at a capital cost of Rs481 million.
The scheme provides 330 scholarships per year in categories including cadet colleges, public schools, polytechnic, and commercial colleges besides 30 scholarships for private institutions. During the year 2008-09 and 2009-10, 310 and 330 students were given admission respectively in various quality educational institutions on scholarship basis under this scheme.
The 'President's Special Programme for Provision of Quality Education' facilities for 200 tribal students from Fata and settled areas outside NWFP is under implementation. Under this programme, 198 students are studying in various quality educational institutions of the country on scholarship basis.
A total number of 40 'Merit Scholarships' are also granted per year for the students belonging to minorities. During the years 2008 and 2009, a total of 80 (40+40) fresh scholarships were granted to the minority students.
QAU student case
Rawalpindi: Justice Saghir Ahmad Qadri of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi Bench, here on Wednesday directed an MBA final semester student of Quaid-i-Azam University, Kiran Shehzadi, to appear before the Unfair Means Control Committee (UMCC) of the QAU on February 18 for evaluation of her papers.
After issuing the order, the court adjourned hearing in the case till February 24. During next hearing in the case, the court will listen to the claim of the student for being awarded fewer marks in her papers.
Kiran Shehzadi claimed before the LHC that a lecturer in the university due to his personal grudge with her affected her results in the final semester examinations. The university administration has also stopped her results, the petitioner claimed.
Kiran Shehzadi said during her examination a lecturer cancelled her paper on the pretext that she was cheating through her mobile phone and wrote some remarks on her paper. She said that she later appeared before the chairman, who not only cleared her from charges of using unfair means, but also cancelled the comments made by the lecturer.
Advocate Abid Mirza, while representing the university, told the court that she was apprehended while cheating through SMS on her mobile phone. Mirza told the court that the high court was not an appropriate forum for her to appeal.
And UMCC is the proper forum where she has to file her appeal. The deputy controller of examination at the Quaid-i-Azam University, Syed Muhammad Aqeel, also appeared before the court and handed over results to the petitioner.
Legal counsel of the petitioner, on the other hand, asked the court to direct the university administration to appear before the court with her papers.
In another case, the same bench directed the legal counsel of the Inter Board Chairman Committee (IBCC) to appear before the court on January 29 in a case related to the International Islamic University, Islamabad. The IIU has challenged the IBCC decision to withdraw awarding IIU's Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) equivalent to intermediate.
Rehan-ud-Din Golra, the IIU lawyer, said that the IIU started a DAE diploma course in 2003 and filed an application before the IBCC to award its diploma equivalent to intermediate.
The IBCC then asked the IIU to put the case before the National Institute of Science & Technical Education (NISTE) curriculum wing for approval of the syllabus.
According to the legal counsel of the petitioner, the NISTE approved the syllabus and issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the IIU.
The petitioner's lawyer said that some other institutions, which were required to approve the case, also awarded NOC to the IIU for initiation of this course and finally in the 111th meeting the IBCC allowed the IIU to award the DAE equivalent to intermediate. He said that the IBCC awarded the facility only for one batch of the IIU and later stopped it. The news
Essay Writing Competition
Islamabad: Ministry of Youth Affairs has arranged a National Essay Writing Competition to explore and examine the role of youth for a peaceful and tolerant society in the country.
According to the ministry officials, the competition is for the students of both public and private universities, and aims to promote writing and analytical skills with futuristic approach among the youth along with encouraging research, analysis and argument development on this important theme. The essay topic would be 'How can you tackle youth unemployment through youth-led solutions', and 'How does youth unemployment affects you, your country, town or local community', they added.
The World Bank is seeking submissions from youth aged 18-25. The deadline for submission is March 16. "What can you do, working together with your peers, to find a sustainable solution for job seekers through youth entrepreneurship? Think specifically about the barriers the youth faces in the labour market and how to tackle difficulties in accessing capital for business start-ups," they said.
The officials said, "We encourage all the students to give concrete examples if you have a personal experience as a young entrepreneur and if not, share your ideas about how you would go about creating a business and work opportunities in your local community, town and country." For details on how to participate, visit www.essaycompetition.org
Displaced students protest
Rawalpindi: The internally displaced students from restive areas of NWFP here on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against the Punjab government for providing them inadequate facilities during their stay in the city.
The students from Malakand, Bajaur Agency, Mohmand Agency and Waziristan Agency, who are studying in the Vocational Training Institute (VTI), Rawalpindi, gathered in front of the 'Jang' building along Benazir Bhutto Road and chanted slogans against the provincial government.
They alleged that the Punjab government promised to provide them education on scholarship in a healthy environment, but unfortunately there was no facility where they were residing. They said that the menu of the hotel, where they were provided accommodation was also substandard.
Rehmanullah Wazir, a displaced student, said that there were around 220 students living in a hotel on government expenses and getting vocational training from the VTI. "We are forced to live in an unhealthy environment and are provided inferior quality food," he added.
The protesters demanded of the Punjab government to fulfil its promises to provide good living environment and food to them during their stay in the VTI.
Role of Youth
Islamabad: About eight million people are abusing drugs of different kinds in the country, among them 0.8 million are heroin addicts who are highly vulnerable to dangerous diseases, said Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Deputy Director General Altaf Qamar here on Wednesday.
He revealed these figures at a seminar on 'Role of Youth and Society in Drug Abuse Prevention' organised under the auspices of Sir Syed Memorial Society. The seminar was a part of an awareness campaign by the ANF and attended by students of different educational institutions.
A student, Usama Khilji, highlighted the role of peer pressure in drug abuse and said that youth should avoid the company of friends who are taking the drugs of some kind. "Youth should not only avoid the company of drug users, but should also inform the parents of drug users about their habit," he added.
He said that some parents are hopeful that their child would not get indulged in drugs throughout their teenage years and this leads them to ignoring the subject, as they hope that their child remains innocent to teen drug abuse. "This can be a terrible mistake. If teens are unaware of the effects of teen drug abuse, it's likely that they will be more likely to give in to the peer pressure of using drugs," he said.
Altaf Qamar said that the increase in the number of drug addicts was alarming so they started a campaign to create awareness among community members, especially young people.
"We have two functions - one to stop supply and other to reduce demand - and these seminars are a part of efforts to reduce increasing demand of drugs," he said.
Speaking on the occasion, ANF Joint Executive Director Colonel Riaz highlighted the role of ANF in trafficking control and rehabilitation. He said that 95 per cent of the drugs all over the world are supplied from Afghanistan and Pakistan being the transit route was worst affected. "In Pakistan we have curbed the production of drugs and since 2001 there is not even a single factory of drugs left here," he said.
He said that 50 per cent of the population in our country comprises youth and 66 per cent are under the age of 30 who are highly vulnerable to use of drugs.
"Most of the youth become drug addicts due to their peer pressure so it was the responsibility of parents to have check over the activities of their children in order to protect them from drugs," he said. The news
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Street Food Inspiration: Masala Corn from South India
What's the secret behind one of my favorite Indian street foods?
In South India, fresh corn is shucked, then quickly sauteed in a large skillet over a roaring flame with generous amounts of butter, lime, green chili, salt, cilantro and chili powder. For about 20 Rupees, 40 cents US, one can purchase this delicious snack on many street corners in Southwestern States such as Goa and Maharastra.
This is by far the tangiest, sassiest version of corn I've ever had. And not too difficult to recreate at home — the secret? Use more seasonings than you think! It's a great weeknight side dish and works really well with frozen corn during the winter months.
(Image: Leela Cyd Ross)
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Yesterday I got an e-mail from Oracle Support letting me know about the new Metalink interface which is supposed to go live this Fall:
Dear MetaLink Customer,
Oracle is committed to consistently improving your customer support experience. In the fall of 2008, MetaLink will have a new user interface. To help you prepare for the transition, you may now preview MetaLink's new user interface and provide valuable feedback about its features.
I clicked on the link, that was supposed to redirect me to Metalink, and I got one very fancy schmancy login page. Well, actually, it is the Software Configuration Manager (SCM).
I put in my login credentials and ... I got an error message "IO Error Error #2032"
Well, OK the problem was fixed latter that day.
Regardless of the problem I experienced, I must say that I've been using SCM for quite a while and I am pretty impressed with its functionality. It is really much easier to create and manage service requests using the configurations you I have registered with SCM. Oracle Support engineers have all the information they need about the configuration of the server and the database.
Searching the Knowledge base looks improved as well. Now you can have your search results visible on the left panel of the screen, while, at the same time, you can read the content of the selected note. This makes navigation much easier.
Service Requests part has new design too.
All in all, improved functionality, better navigation, good design, some new features too ... Good job !!!
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Cyber Crime Investigations
1st Edition
Bridging the Gaps Between Security Professionals, Law Enforcement, and Prosecutors
Written by a former NYPD cyber cop, this is the only book available that discusses the hard questions cyber crime investigators are asking.
The book begins with the chapter "What is Cyber Crime?" This introductory chapter describes the most common challenges faced by cyber investigators today. The following chapters discuss the methodologies behind cyber investigations; and frequently encountered pitfalls. Issues relating to cyber crime definitions, the electronic crime scene, computer forensics, and preparing and presenting a cyber crime investigation in court will be examined. Not only will these topics be generally be discussed and explained for the novice, but the hard questions —the questions that have the power to divide this community— will also be examined in a comprehensive and thoughtful manner.
This book will serve as a foundational text for the cyber crime community to begin to move past current difficulties into its next evolution.
Key Features
- This book has been written by a retired NYPD cyber cop, who has worked many high-profile computer crime cases
- Discusses the complex relationship between the public and private sector with regards to cyber crime
- Provides essential information for IT security professionals and first responders on maintaining chain of evidence
This book's intended audience includes IT security professionals, prosecutors, and police officers who investigate cyber crime. This book is appropriate for both novice investigators as well as seasoned cyber crime fighters. Regardless if the reader conducts cyber investigations, computer forensics, intrusion detection, system security, e-discovery, prosecution of cyber criminals, or research in this field—all will find that this book provides invaluable insight into cyber crime's most pressing and contentious issues.
Table of Contents
Instructions for online access
Lead Author and Technical Editor
Chapter 1: The Problem at Hand
Chapter 2: "Computer Crime" Discussed
Chapter 3: Preparing for Prosecution and Testifying
Chapter 4: Cyber Investigative Roles
Chapter 5: Incident Response
Chapter 6: Legal Issues of Intercepting WiFi Transmissions
Chapter 7: Seizure of Digital Information
Chapter 8: Conducting Cyber Investigations
Chapter 9: Digital Forensics and Analyzing Data
Chapter 10: Cyber Crime Prevention
Appendix A: Legal Principles for Information Security Evaluations
Appendix B: Investigating Insider Threat Using Enterprise Security Management
- No. of pages:
- 432
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Syngress 2007
- Published:
- 21st March 2007
- Imprint:
- Syngress
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080553634
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9781597491334
About the Author
Anthony Reyes
Anthony Reyes is a retired Detective with the New York City Police Department's Computer Crimes Squad. During his assignment with the Computer Crimes Squad, he investigated computer intrusion, fraud, identity theft, child exploitation, and software piracy. Detective Reyes previously sat as an alternate member of New York Governor George E. Pataki's Cyber-Security Task Force. Mr. Reyes is a member of the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. He is also a member of the National Institute of Justice Electronic Crime Partnership Initiative (ECPI). Additionally, he is a member of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), and served as the President in 2005 of the Association's Northeast Chapter.
Affiliations and Expertise
Retired Detective with the New York City Police Department's Computer Crimes Squad, USA
Richard Brittson
Affiliations and Expertise
Retired Detective with the New York City Police Department's Computer Crimes Squad, USA
Kevin O'Shea
Kevin O'Shea is a Homeland Security and Intelligence Specialist for the Technical Analysis Group in the Justiceworks program at the University of New Hampshire. Kevin assisted in the development of the NH Strategic Plan to Combat Cyber Crime and currently supports the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Kevin has authored and coauthored a number of high-tech training programs for the law enforcement community and has assisted in the development of a new digital forensics paradigm in use in N.H.
Prior to working at the University of New Hampshire, he was a Research Associate for Project Management within the Technical Analysis Group in the Institute for Security Technology Studies at Dartmouth College. He was a member of the research team and substantive author of three critical national reports to document and present the most pressing impediments facing the law-enforcement community when investigating and responding to cyber attacks: Law Enforcement Tools and Technologies for Investigating Cyber Attacks: A National Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, and the Research and Development Agenda.
Affiliations and Expertise
Homeland Security and Intelligence Specialist, University of New Hampshire, USA
James Steele
James "Jim" Steele (CISSP, MCSE: Security, Security+) has a career rich with experience in the security, computer forensics, network development, and management fields. For over 15 years he has played integral roles regarding project management, systems administration, network administration, and enterprise security management in public safety and mission-critical systems. As a Senior Technical Consultant assigned to the NYPD E-911 Center, he designed and managed implementation of multiple systems for enterprise security; he also performed supporting operations on-site during September 11, 2001, and the blackout of 2003. Jim has also participated in foreign projects such as the development of the London Metropolitan Police C3i Project, for which he was a member of the Design and Proposal Team. Jim's career as a Technical Consultant also includes time with the University of Pennsylvania and the FDNY. His time working in the diverse network security field and expert knowledge of operating systems and network products and technologies has prepared him for his current position as Manager of Digital Forensics with a large wireless carrier. His responsibilities include performing workstation, server, PDA, cell phone, and network forensics as well as acting as a liaison to multiple law enforcement agencies, including the United States Secret Service and the FBI. On a daily basis he investigates cases of fraud, employee integrity, and compromised systems. Jim is a member of HTCC, NYECTF, InfraGard, CTIN and the HTCIA.


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Safety over Politics; Keep All Drivers in New Mexico Licensed!
Safe Road Fact
Uninsured drivers are a liability for everyone on the road. 14% of all accidents are caused by uninsured drivers, costing over $10.8 billion in insurance losses per year (National Association of Insurance Commissioners 2007).
Safe Road Fact
Unlicensed drivers are a threat to public safety. They are more than twice as likely to cause a fatal accident than licensed drivers (California MVD 2012).
Safe Road Fact
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the US. Unlicensed drivers are involved in one of every five fatal crashes. (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 2011)
"Our prosecutors, defense and immigration attorneys, law enforcement officials, and business owners need to be able to locate witnesses, criminals, victims, clients and customers. Our current law allows us to do that in New Mexico."
Rebecca AvitiaImmediate Past President, NM Hispanic Bar Association(Press Release Jan. 24, 2012).
"It is necessary to preserve these licenses for immigrant victims of domestic violence. Without a government issued ID, victims are often unwilling to report domestic violence crimes and have trouble getting protection orders against their abusers. Victims also need transportation to escape their abusers as well as to promote their financial independence."
Linda SiegleNew Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence(Press Release Jan. 26, 2012).
"Repeal of the current driver license law would detract from limited state resources at a time of economic crisis. We want our law enforcement and court resources focused on the apprehension of dangerous criminals, rather than on the detention of normally hard-working immigrants….the Roman Catholic Bishops of New Mexico endorse state-enacted policies that would permit migrants to become full members of their communities and our nation."
NM Conference of Catholic Bishops(Op/ed ABQ Journal Aug. 15, 2011).
"The League of Women Voters supports New Mexico's driver's license policy because it provides immigrants with proper identification and preserves public safety. We hope lawmakers focus less on the political rhetoric and consider the practical benefits of the policy."
Meredith MachenPresident, League of Women Voters of New Mexico(Press Release Jan. 24, 2012).
"In many ways the law allowing drivers' licenses for immigrants is a victims rights measure. Prior to the law victims who were involved in auto accidents with non-licensed immigrant drivers had no remedies since unlicensed drivers cannot be insured. I also found that in dealing with cases that required treatment or counseling immigrant families could not legally drive themselves to the various required appointments. "
Michael E. VigilRetired NM District Court Judge(Testimony at Legislature January 29, 2015).
"By not requiring immigrant drivers to be licensed, the state will lose one of its most effective DWI enforcement mechanisms. Law enforcement relies on licenses to track offenders and sentence compliance, including the interlock requirement. Repealing the current law will exempt tens of thousands of drivers from these requirements."
Patricia SernaNorth Central Based Community Services & Partnership for Community Action(Op/ed in ABQ Journal Jan. 20, 2013).
"Before the driver's license law went into effect, we were having difficulties identifying undocumented immigrants. This measure has allowed us to prove the identity of motorists, suspects and witnesses. Since 2003, my department has seen a reduction in uninsured motorists, crashes and pursuits, and we've also seen a drastic reduction in hit and run accidents.There's also been more follow-through in court when we issue citations to motorists."
Ray RaelFormer Santa Fe Police Chief(Testimony at Legislature Jan. 29, 2013).
"An immigrant who is in an abusive relationship lives in society's shadows with the daily stress and fear of deportation. There is the added weight of lack of language access, lack of transportation and of course an even greater lack of resources to protect themselves and their children. That is why having the ability to have a driver's license offers critical safety options to survivors."
Antoinette Sedillo LopezExecutive Director, Enlace Comunitario(Op/Ed in ABQ Journal January 11, 2015).
"As the frontline for healthcare, we cannot understand the rationale behind taking away from parents the ability to drive their children to the doctor's office, to the health clinic, to the hospital or even to pick them up when their child becomes ill at school. Taking away licenses has the potential of creating a public health disaster for some of the most vulnerable in our community."
Lorie MaclverPresident, District 1199NM of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees(February 11, 2015).


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It's been a light week for new film trailers in terms of quantity, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of quality.
We got another glimpse at the chiseled physique of Alexander Skarsgård in the latest "Wildness" trailer for The Legend of Tarzan, while we were also granted another look at Blake Lively fighting for her life in "The Beginning" trailer for The Shallows.
Breaking away from the trend, the comedy Yoga Hosers launched its first official trailer.
Here are the new trailers for this week:
1.) The Legend of Tarzan
2.) The Shallows
3.) Yoga Hosers
The Legend of Tarzan- Having adapted to civilization, Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) is now living a comfortable life in London as John Clayton III, a.k.a. Lord Greystoke. He's invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he's a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by Captain Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz).
The Shallows- Medical student Nancy (Blake Lively) travels to a warm vacation spot where she can get in plenty of surfing. After calling home to say she's arrived safely, she heads out on her board. She's suddenly grabbed by a great white shark and pulled underwater. Although she's bleeding from a number of wounds, she manages to get away to safety on a large rock 200 yards from shore. She tries to warn the other surfers that there's a shark, but it's too late. Now all alone, she has to figure out how to get back to land in one piece as the shark circles the rock.
Yoga Hosers- Two 15-year-old yoga nuts (Lily-Rose Melody Depp, Harley Quinn Smith) from Winnipeg join forces with legendary manhunter Guy Lapointe (Johnny Depp) from Montreal to battle an army of little monsters called Bratzis, which are foot tall Nazis made of Bratwurst. They're released when an ancient evil rises from beneath Canada's crust.


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Four British sailors are missing at sea and feared dead after they capsized in the mid-Atlantic Ocean while sailing home from a regatta in Antigua.
The 40ft 'Cheeki Rafiki' performance racer-cruiser began taking on water about 600 miles (1,000km) east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Thursday during a return voyage from the prestigious Antigua Sailing Week regatta.
Stormforce Coaching, the yacht's Southampton-based operators said the crew – Andrew Bridge, the 21-year-old skipper; James Male, 23, an intern; and volunteer crew Paul Goslin, 56 and Steve Warren, 52 – were thought to be in a life raft, although this has not been confirmed.
A search operation by American and Canadian aircraft and merchant vessels was called off on Sunday morning with a US coastguard spokesman claiming: "We would have found them by now if we were going to find them."
The Cheeki Rafiki
The crew had reported their difficulties to Stormforce and were said to be "stable" before losing contact in the early hours of Friday while diverting to the Azores.
Mr Bridge, from Farnham, Surrey, and Mr Male, from Southampton, are understood to have been part of Stormforce crew racing the yacht in the Caribbean while Mr Goslin and Mr Warren, both from Somerset, are also experienced sailors and joined for the final day of the regatta.
Weather conditions in the area where the men went missing were described as treacherous, with winds in excess of 50 knots, waves of 15 to 20 feet and visibility reduced to under a mile.
The search was aided by two GPS beacons carried by the crew, which broadcast coordinates of their last known location while batteries last, but the signals are no longer being received.
Crew on board the Maersk Kure, a 1,000-foot container ship, saw debris believed to be the overturned hull of the Cheeki Rafiki, but did not stop to inspect it because there was no sign of the crew.
Doug Innes, director of Stormforce who had led the crew racing Cheeki Rafiki in Antigua, said the crew could still be alive if they were able to board a life raft.
"Although the search efforts coordinated by Boston were exceptional we are devastated that the search has now been called off so soon," he said.
"Our thoughts are with the four yachtsmen and their families and we hope and pray for them all."
Georgina Bridge, Mr Bridge's aunt, told Sky News: "Obviously the family are really concerned that the search has been suspended and we are really hoping that it will be resumed.
"We are holding out great hope that Andrew and the guys on board Cheeki Rafiki will be found."


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Developments on the mainline projects
Our flagship Mainline Rail route has now changed, and the Westbury – Birmingham service option has morphed into Taunton – Nuneaton, in order to take account of higher trip generation rates. We are currently putting together package of materials to underpin the Track Access Application, including Demand Forecast and a description of the safety management system, supported by a detailed operational analysis.
Our first objective is to meet the advance assurances specified by Network Rail. We believe we have made good progress on all of these, including:
• Putting in place a professional, experienced and broad-based management team
• Showing that the route will be able to operate profitably within four years
• Having a credible plan for recruitment and operations
• Setting up a bond guarantee for Network Rail
• Confirming insurance cover for whole service
• Gaining commitment from a supplier to secure suitable rolling stock
• Preparing a detailed, industry-standard operating procedure
Development of ultra light rail/local services
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S: School Years K-2 : Jackson Bell
FC: Jackson Bell | S C H O O L Y E A R S : K - 2
1: Elementary School | Kindergarten p. 2 | First Grade p. 28 | Second Grade p. 58
2: Mrs. Amanda Jones | 5 years old
3: Kindergarten | My School: Pioneer Elementary School My Teacher: Mrs. Jones My Friends: Josh, Tyler Lindhardt, Macie Larson, Trevyn Hadley, and Evan Bostwick I want to be a Police Officer when I grow up. Activities I Participated in: Soccer and T-ball My Favorite Color: Blue My Favorite Food: Shrimp, Crab, and Fish My Favorite Book: Crazy Hair Day and Star Wars My Favorite Movie: Ratatouille | 2008-2009
4: Independent
6: Christmas morning was really, really snowy. We opened presents and played with new toys. Jackson's favorite present was a tank. That afternoon, mom made a turkey and we had dinner and celebrated with our neighbors, the Lindhardts.
7: Christmas 2008
8: Broken Arm | Primary 2009 | Jackson's First Day in CTR 6 Teacher: Sister Connie Smith | Jackson broke his arm on December 6, 2008 while in St. George visiting Grandma Carole and Grandpa Tim. Pretending to be a Power Ranger, he tried to jump over the back of a chair. His arm broke in three places, right at the elbow. He had to wear a cast for a while. It was kind of cool at first, but it turned out to be a pretty big pain because he couldn't go outside and play during recess. He had to stay inside and play all by himself. He also couldn't go sledding all winter long! He was so happy to get his cast off!
9: Getting Dirty
10: Throughout this school year, Jackson really enjoyed learning how to play basketball. He played at Grandma Jackie's, Grandma Carole's, and Grandma Vada's. He taught himself how to dribble and shoot.
12: Kindergarten Program Jack had so much fun being in his first school program. He learned lots of new songs (his favorite was "You're a Grand Old Flag"), and he even had a speaking part. He did a great job in his program. Mom, Dad, and Grandma Jackie were able to come watch.
13: Another Broken Arm | The very first day of summer vacation, Jackson broke his arm AGAIN! This time, he jumped out of a swing while it was still moving. He got another cast, and it turned out to be much worse having a broken arm in the summertime than it was in the wintertime. Jack couldn't swim, play in the sprinklers, play t-ball, or do any other fun summertime activities for the entire month of June (and mom was paranoid and overprotective for the rest of the summer).
16: A Day at the Dinosaur Park
18: Best Friends
20: Just before Kindergarten, Jackson played T-ball for the first time. He had fun learning about the sport. In the fall, Jack played soccer. He learned to be more aggressive, and he even scored a goal (Dad gave him $5 and he got to pick out a toy at King's). At the end of his Kindergarten year, Jack played t-ball again. Mom was his coach this year. He played really well and got a few good hits before his broken arm ended the season for him after only three games.
22: Logan Temple | Bear Lake
23: Park City Vacation | Bear World & Island Park
24: We had a lot of fun the summer before first grade. We had a family vacation in Park City. We went to Cherry Hill, Hogle Zoo, rode the Alpine Slide, and swam every day! Jack even started to learn how to swim by himself! We also went to Island Park with the Lindhardts. We went to Bear World, where a bear tried to climb in the back of our truck to get to a cooler full of food. We also fished at Henry's Lake and swam at the condo. Jack had a fun sixth birthday. He was excited to go around the neighborhood and invite all of his friends over for cake and ice cream. Jack chose a basketball cake, and he was really excited to get a transformer and Mario Kart for the wii. Jack lost his first tooth on August 21, 2009. He pulled it out himself, and was excited to get $1 from the tooth fairy! | Summer Adventures
25: Six Years Old
26: Mrs. Stephanie Clark | 6 years old
27: First Grade | My School: Pioneer Elementary My Teacher: Mrs. Clark My Friends: Clayton Carlson, Treyton Anderson, Benson Palmer, Grace Walmsley, and Tyler Lindhardt I want to be a semi driver when I grow up. Activities I Participated in: Soccer, Baseball My Favorite Color: Blue, green, and red My Favorite Food: Noodles with White Sauce, Seafood My Favorite Book: Green Eggs and Ham and Go, Dog, Go My Favorite Movie: Home Alone and Karate Kid | 2009-2010
28: First Day of First Grade Jackson had a difficult time adjusting to the LONG school day at first. He also didn't like having so much more homework in first grade than he had in kindergarten, but he quickly began to appreciate 3 recesses and eating lunch at school! | USU Aggies! This fall, our family got season tickets to the Aggie football games. Jackson enjoyed going to the games and learning more about football. He began to like football so much, he started bringing a football to school and organized a game with his friends during recess every day. His favorite parts of the Aggie games were the treats and looking for Big Blue. He even got to shake Big Blue's hand at one of the games. Jackson went to all of the games with dad--even when mom couldn't go after having baby Jane. His favorite memory of the Aggie games was when he got to pick a place to go out to eat before a game with dad. He chose Texas Roadhouse because he loved being able to throw the peanut shells on the floor!
29: Jackson played soccer again this fall. He improved a lot over the previous year, and he was one of the best players on the team. The position he played most often was forward. Mom and dad enjoyed going to all of the games, and dad always encouraged Jack and gave him extra pointers. Jack enjoyed having Andie on his team this year, but he didn't enjoy the PINK uniforms!
31: We went to Salt Lake in October for Sandy's wedding. Jackson enjoyed spending time with family, and he loved swimming in the hotel pool with dad!
32: Fall
33: Halloween
34: New Sister | When Jack first heard that our new baby was a girl, his first reaction was, "Aww man!" He was really hoping for a boy, but he quickly got over not having a brother. He loved holding Jane and having a new baby in the house.
35: We moved into our new house 4 days before Christmas. It was crazy, but Jackson insisted that we put up a Christmas tree because he was the only one in his class who didn't have a tree. Even though things were hectic, we still had a great Christmas. Jack's favorite present was his new football. After waking up early to open presents, we had a wonderful turkey dinner with our friends, the Lindhardts, and Grandma Vada.
36: When dad pulled the kids on the sled behind the four wheeler, it was pretty much the best day of Jackson's life. He had so much fun riding over the jumps that dad set up! He also loved riding on the back of the four wheeler through all of the show in Grandma Vada's front yard.
37: As first grade started winding down, Jackson enjoyed riding his bike in our new neighborhood, flying his kite, and READING! He worked daily on reaching his AR goal of 100 points! When he finally reached the goal in April, he got to walk the halls with Pella the Panther in a parade of students congratulating him on his achievement. Mom and Dad took time off from work to cheer him on!
38: First Grade School Program
39: First Grade School Program
40: Baseball Time
41: Team: The Reds, Coach: Darren Kelley
43: St. George
44: In June, our family went on a trip to Seaside, Oregon with Grandma Jackie and Grandpa Randy, Dustin's family, and Landon's Family. Jackson had many new experiences and had a great time. It was his first time to go to the ocean and play on the beach. We also saw a few lighthouses, went to an aquarium, ate lots of seafood (Jack's favorite), and had a good time playing with cousins. Left: Jack, Jane and Andie at a lighthouse in Washington. We drove over a huge bridge in Astoria to get to Washington. Top: Jack's new dance move. Middle: While shopping, Jack sprouted some hefty muscles and learned how to drive this awesome car. Bottom: Landon, Jack, and Brynn play games on dad's new ipad.
46: Grandma Jackie's 50th Birthday | Tillamook Cheese Factory
47: Oregon Trip
48: While waiting in a restaurant to eat clam chowder and a bucket of clams, Jackson shows off the sand dollars he and Andie found on a morning walk on the beach with Grandma Jackie. (And that front tooth is just barely hanging on!) | Right: Dad and the kids take a break from the hike down to a lighthouse. | The Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho.
49: Jackson's favorite part of our Oregon trip was going crab fishing, which he did twice. The first day, Jack went with dad out on the boat, and they caught two crabs that they got to cook and eat. A couple of days later, the whole family went and fished from the dock, where we caught lots of ALMOST keepers, but none that were large enough to eat.
50: Toothless
51: A weird storm blew over two of Grandma Vada's huge trees in her backyard. | During Rodeo Week, Jackson enjoyed the activities at the hospital. His favorite part was riding the horse.
52: For Jack's 7th birthday (and Andie's 6th), we had a huge combined party with cake, ice cream, and a water fight. Jack invited all of his friends from our old neighborhood and our new neighborhood. With 22 wet kids, it was crazy!
54: Mrs. Lori VanZanten | 6 years old
55: Second Grade | My School: Pioneer Elementary My Teacher: Mrs. VanZanten My Friends: Drake Ward, Tyler Lindhardt, Josh Reed, Benson Palmer, Clayton Carlson, Kylie Larsen, Addison Moser, and Selyce Burnett I want to be in the army or an artist when I grow up. I don't want to be an accountant because tax season is too long. Activities I Participated in: Soccer, Baseball My Favorite Color: Blue, Green, and Red My Favorite Food: Fish, Shrimp, Lobster Tail, and white bread My Favorite Book: Muttley and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series My Favorite Movie: Toy Story 3 and Matilda | 2010-2011
56: First Day of Second Grade | Grandma Carole and Grandpa Tim with all current grandchildren
57: Jackson improved a lot in soccer this year. He got really good at playing defense. Andie was supposed to be on his team, but she couldn't play because she broke her collarbone.
58: Jackson was so excited for Christmas this year. He and Andie helped mom decorate the house by setting up the tree, the nativity set, and all the other decorations. We also made homemade sugar cookies, and Jackson carefully cut and decorated each one. | Halloween | Getting Ready for Christmas: | Jane's First Birthday
59: For Christmas this year, Jackson got a double shot basketball game from Santa. He was so excited. Dad spent the day setting up the game, and Jack played it all day long. He also got some Star Wars guys, all five books in the Stink series, a Snuggie, a Ripstick, and lots of other fun things.
60: In December, Jackson had an eye exam at school, and we received a letter that he needed glasses. In January, we took him to the eye doctor, and he got his first pair of glasses. After this, dad affectionately started calling him "four eyes" (of course, dad wears glasses as well). At first, Jack was excited to wear glasses, but he quickly got tired of them and started avoiding them and leaving them everywhere. | In February, Jackson made it to 100 AR points and got to walk the halls with the principal. He was very excited to have reached this milestone again. Mom and dad went to watch and were so proud!
61: For Spring Break, mom and the kids went to St. George to visit Grandma Carole and Grandpa Tim. Dad stayed home because of tax season. Jackson enjoyed the warmer weather, the pool that Grandma Carole bought, eating and playing games at Pirate Island, going to the movies with Granny (to see Hop), and going to Jumping Jacks to play in all the bounce houses.
62: The day before Easter, Dad took the kids fishing on the new fishing boat. Jackson had a blast, but he was a little disappointed that he didn't catch any fish. Here, he is showing off the fish that Andie caught. On Easter Sunday, we went over to Grandma Jackie's house for dinner and an Easter egg hunt. The kids had fun searching for eggs, especially since most of them had money inside! Grandpa Randy recently bought a 4-wheeler for the kids to play on, so they took turns riding around the back yard. Jackson loved riding the 4-wheeler that he could drive by himself. It was a great day playing with cousins and having lots of fun!
63: Easter Sunday
64: Finally...a brother! | Jackson was really excited about a new baby in our family. He woke up the morning of May 19, and Grandma Jackie was there because mom and dad were at the hospital. Gary was born at 10:28 a.m., but Grandma Jackie didn't tell Jackson and Andie whether the baby was a boy or a girl. She made them wait until they could go see the new baby at the hospital that night. Even though Jack had decided that he didn't want a brother (because he never wanted to share his toys or his room), he was so excited about a boy!
65: Baseball Time
66: Team: Yankees, Coach: Kylie Dabb
67: Big Brother | Big Brother | the best | ever | Home
68: Jackson Hole, WY | Joseph Smith Jackson got to play the part of Joseph Smith at 7 years old for a play at the ward party. He had to lay in the bed and refuse alcohol while having surgery on his leg. He did a great job!
69: Is it Hitch??? No, it's just Jackson after he got stung by a wasp about 8 times inside his ear! | Cousins
70: Fun in St. George
72: Happy Birthday, Jackson. 8 years old | We went to Lagoon for Jack's birthday, and he finally got the skateboard he's been wanting!


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Scarlett Archer cried into carbonara after acting rejections
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'Emmerdale' actress Scarlett Archer admits to crying into customers' carbonara after having a number of acting rejections but now has finally quit as a waitress
'Emmerdale' newcomer Scarlett Archer used to sob into customer's pasta dishes when she was working as a waitress and kept receiving acting knock backs.
The actress was recently cast as substance abuser Nell Fairfax in the long-running soap and has admitted this is the first proper acting job she's had where she's been able to give up her work in a restaurant and actually follow her acting dream.
Speaking to 'Lorraine' on Wednesday (17.05.17), Scarlett said: "This is the first job that I've been able to quit working as a waitress. It feels like a bit of a dream. Everyone is so nice and lovely. It makes you appreciate the job more. There have been so many times when I was crying into people's carbonara at work.
"You have to have thick skin. I don't think actors talk enough about how difficult it is and the amount of rejections you have to go through."
And, although it's her first on-screen job, bosses certainly aren't giving Scarlett an easy start as her alter ego is currently entangled in a love affair with Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) after they met at Narcotics Anonymous and she reminded him of his tragic relationship with Holly Barton (Sophie Powles), who tragically overdosed last year.
Chris, 41, said recently: "It's lovely to play a long-term story. Dealing with drugs is important and they are long-term problems and issues for anyone who has ever had them. Nell provides an opportunity to see that Jai still has those moments and it's not going away. He hasn't taken drugs but that vulnerability is always there. Maybe Nell is a good reason for him to hold it together - the best one he has had so far, anyway."
The actor also admitted he was concerned his character was too evil to remain on the show following a number of hard storylines including being a drug addict, kidnapping and locking a pregnant woman in a freezer.


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April 15 --A federal appeals court handed the Environmental Protection Agency a significant victory April 15 by upholding stringent mercury and air toxics standards for power plants, which are among the costliest regulations the agency has promulgated.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected argument after argument that industry petitioners made, saying the EPA's decisions were reasonable and the agency deserves deference.
A three-judge panel of Judges Merrick Garland, Judith Rogers and Brett Kavanaugh upheld the standards in an April 15 opinion, although Kavanaugh wrote a dissenting opinion saying the EPA should have considered the cost burden for industry when the agency began the rulemaking process.
In a February 2012 final rule, the EPA issued the mercury and air toxics standards, setting emissions limits for mercury, filterable particulate matter as a surrogate for toxic metals and hydrogen chloride as a surrogate for acid gases. The standards apply to 600 power plants, and the EPA has estimated the rule will cost the power industry $9.6 billion annually (77 Fed. Reg. 9,304).
Section 112(n)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act required the EPA to study how power plant emissions affect public health and, based on the results of the study, to regulate power plants if the agency finds that doing so is "appropriate and necessary." The EPA made the finding in 2000 and confirmed it in 2012.
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The agency also reasonably regulated all hazardous air pollutants that power plants emit, not just the pollutants it found to cause health and environmental hazards, the court said. And it didn't have to distinguish between major sources and smaller area sources when it issued the standards.
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"The big picture is, we've got rules in place that are going to save up to 11,000 lives a year and reduce some of the worst poison in the environment," Pew said.
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Most times, a flat, plain slab of mirror running horizontally in a bathroom is the product of a builder's knee jerk reaction to how bathroom design is "supposed" to look and function.
After all, mirror expands a space and people like to look at themselves. Right?
Mirrors aren't all that costly, but because a builder typically doesn't want to spend money where it doesn't count they most likely won't take the mirror over 7' high because most people aren't that tall. Right?
Of course I'm right! I've seen it and you've seen it. In fact, you probably have one in a bathroom right now, with a little vanity light above it.
Personally, I'm am a big fan of tall, narrow mirrors.
I think they make a bathroom grand, luxurious, and heighten / enlarge a space immensely.
However, there are instances when a horizontal slab of mirror -- when done purposefully, keeping the overall design in mind -- is the absolute best solution. Instances such as...
- When a horizontal banding is defining the design of the room.
- When that horizontal line does not need to be broken.
- When a horizontal element -- like recessed lighting or a long countertop or shelf -- works with that mirror shape and size to create design-intent.
That's when a horizontal slab mirror is appropriate. That's when it becomes the best thing for the job.
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One of the suggestions is that you keep notes, or a record of your thoughts and aims as you go through the course, which can be recorded in a digital scrap-book, in a notebook or in a blog if you have one. I do, so here's where I've got up to with Week 1.
The first task had us watch a video of Paul Dix reflecting on his worst ever, most chaotic lesson and the impact it had on the students. We were invited to reflect on our own worst and most chaotic lesson and how we dealt with it and what we then did. Almost all the reflections on the discussion forum were about moments where teachers felt out of control. In mine, I actually left the classroom and stood outside the door while I counted to twenty. I was then able to go back in and calmly sort out the class of ten-year-olds who had been fighting and brewing mutiny.
Looking at the difference between teachers who get out of control and those who are in control you find four key traits:
CONSISTENCY - being fair all the time.
PERSISTENCE - keeping going even when the kids are ignoring you
FOLLOW UP - if behaviour has been poor, while you might ignore it at the time so that the lesson can continue or so that a confrontational situation is avoided, always follow up later at a more suitable time.
CERTAINTY - if you have threatened a sanction you must always deliver it if merited.
Next we carried out a self-audit of how we interact with students. From this I think that the areas I need to work on are making expectation or rules clear from the outset, and on being more consistent with behaviour management. Sometimes I let a bit of calling out slip by, which can escalate quickly into happening all the time - then I get more firm, wheras if I had been consistently not allowing it, and praising those who don't it wouldn't escalate.
The next part of the course was about the fight or flight response in students. How a confrontation situation will often put a student into this high stress response where their rational brain is actually shut off for a moment. It's important, while being firm with rules, to de-escalate confrontation situations and allow a student time to calm down so that they can engage their rational brain again. After this I resolved to try more and more positive and pro-active behaviour management techniques. That's what I always try to do anyway, but sometimes when you are tired, or try to squeeze too much into a lesson, it can be easy to forget.
Next there was a video talking about a particular teacher who allowed himself to get out of control - he actually became a figure of ridicule. Teachers who shout (I think it's okay to raise your voice occasionally) are viewed as out of control. It's worth asking yourself whether you would shout at a child in the same way if their parent was in the room - if not, should you be doing it in class? If you behave and respond to the children in an emotional and unpredictable way then the children spend time trying to press your buttons for entertainment, or to guess what mood you are going to be in today. They don't feel secure and ready for learning.
It's important that we model good emotional management: "I am beginning to get cross, so I'm going back to my desk to count to ten, then I will come back to you and we can have a calm conversation."
Manage behaviour by being very clear what behaviour we want to see. Be empathetic. Praise in public, discipline privately (or quietly, think about Safeguarding). When you have to intervene make sure it's the behaviour that we criticise - not the child.
Sometimes negative behaviour is attention seeking behaviour, or behaviour designed to rouse our emotions and press our buttons because it makes a child feel in control. Keep control of your emotions in this situation, mechanically follow your behaviour management procedure (have a plan that you can follow easily) and save your emotional responses for when you are excited about great behaviour or work.
An example procedure when a child is not doing what they should is to:
- imagine their parent on your shoulder (so you remain calm and positive)
- state the problem "I can see that you are having trouble getting started"
- quell any defensive reaction or confrontation by immediately reminding them of something they did well and what they should be doing, "last week you managed to finish the whole piece of work, and I was able to give you a gold star. I know that you can settle to do some good work. Once you have written the date and title, if you are unsure what to do, Patrick (helpful kid on the table who will be mostly finished by then) will be able to recap the instructions for you."
The next task was a problem page. There were three letters from teachers who were having problems with aspects of behaviour management, and we had to choose one and respond to it. The letter that I chose was about unprofessional staff-room talk. In the staff-room the teachers were labelling a child based on their family background and were making generalisations about their behaviour. In my response I suggested that, depending on the relationship with those particular members of staff I would either talk to them about whether or not this was appropriate, or I would ask for this issue to be discussed at a staff-meeting (without naming names) to underline how inappropriate, unfair and unhelpful such talk can be.
Finally, we watched a video clip of a teacher responding to some poor behaviour in her class, and commented what we thought she should have done differently. That's where I'm up to so far. Basically, we can't necessarily control what our pupils do in class, but we can control what we do, and if we make the right choices, then the likelihood of the pupils making the right choices is vastly improved.
It's striking me that there is plenty of transference here between behaviour management in the classroom and at home. I can't make my son get dressed in the morning (technically I still can, I'm bigger and stronger than he is, but that's not a route I want to go down), but I can control my own emotional response to it, so that I don't end up going to work a ranting wobbling mess!


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In 2015, the Arkansas Legislature proposed three constitutional amendments to appear on the November 2016 ballot. The proposed amendments concern the terms, election and eligibility of elected officials; the governor's ability to retain powers and duties when absent from the state; and job creation, job expansion and economic development.
House Joint Resolution 1027 proposed an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that increases from two years to four years the length of the terms of county judges, sheriffs and other county officials. Senate Joint Resolution 3 proposed an amendment allowing the governor to maintain his or her powers when he or she leaves the state rather than turning those duties over to the lieutenant governor. Senate Joint Resolution 16 proposed an amendment to remove the 5 percent cap on super project general obligation bonds.