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Monica Valenzuela is a curator, arts administrator, and freelance photographer who specializes in storytelling, community-based project management, and lifestyle portraiture. As the Deputy Director at Staten Island Arts, she works closely with the diverse cultural ecosystem of Staten Island and values neighborhood-based cultural activities. She enjoys identifying alternative spaces for art and working with artists to develop sustainable projects that bring art in the public sphere. Notable projects include Staten Island Arts' LUMEN festival, a cutting-edge video and art festival on Staten Island's waterfront. Monica's past curatorial projects include, "MEXICANation" (presented at Snug Harbor Cultural Center in 2010), an exhibit featuring twenty-four prints that are part of a long-term photo essay by Irma Bohórquez-Geisler; "Sacred Spaces in Profane Buildings" (presented at Open Art Surgery, as part of 2012), Matilde Cassani's comprehensive archive of sites of worship in the five boroughs located in otherwise "non-religious" buildings; "Passenger Vessel" (presented at SI Arts Culture Lounge, 2014), featuring interactive video art by The Sperm Whale Collective; and "Great Richmond" (presented at SI Arts Culture Lounge, 2015), a crowd-sourced public sculpture/interactive diagram that is a collaboration between cartographer and urban theorist Neil Greenberg and sculptor Will Corwin. Recent projects includes "Great White," featuring artist Victoria Munro investigating ideas relating to the physical gallery space of Culture Lounge, its proximity to its harbor setting, and the broader community need for exhibition space. Great White is currently on view at Staten Island Arts' Culture Lounge Gallery. Monica currently serves as a member of the Times Square Alliance Curatorial Committee, Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts of New York, DOT Art Committee, and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Group Leadership Committee. Raul Barquet is an award winning artist and curator from Staten Island, NY. He is the founder of Port Exhibitions. His artwork has been featured on the cover of FONT Arts Literature Magazine and is included in collections internationally.
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Many species of wildlife do not cause damage in the traditional sense but can be considered nuisances merely by their presence in a particular location. Wildlife which cross roads, nest and feed in and around homes, make noise, and leave their droppings are common occurrences which can often interrupt everyday life. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides guidance to property owners to aid them in solving problems associated with "nuisance" wildlife.
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Scientific Name: Castor canadensis
Classification: Furbearer
Abundance: Common throughout state
Species Profile (PDF)
The beaver is the largest North American rodent and its stocky, compact body is covered with rich brown fur. It has webbed hind feet and a broad and flattened scaly tail. The average adult weighs 35 to 40 pounds and large beavers of 70 pounds have been reported. When they reach 2 1/2 years of age, they select mates for life.
There is one species of the beaver in North America and beavers are distributed statewide in North Carolina.
Beavers provide many positive benefits to people; their ponds help control erosion and sedimentation, recharge groundwater resources and provides valuable habitat for waterfowl, herons and other wetland wildlife.
But the beaver's dams can also cause flooding in agricultural fields and residential areas. They can also destroy timber by chewing on or felling trees.
The best way to prevent conflicts with beavers is to manage their population by letting licensed trappers remove them during the regulated trapping season (November 1 through March 31 statewide), when they can be used as a renewable natural resource because its pelt, meat and castor oil are highly valued.
The beaver, Castor canadensis, was an important part of the economy in North Carolina well into the 1800s. Its valuable fur was the main item of trade in the colonies. As a result the beaver was nearly trapped to extinction in many sections of the United States, including North Carolina. The last report of native beaver taken in this state was in 1897. In the 1930s and 40s several states began restocking programs. In 1939, 29 beavers were obtained from Pennsylvania and released in North Carolina, on what is now the Sandhills Game Land. By 1953, they had populated seven counties and were estimated at nearly 1,000 animals.
Public demand for beaver stocking was high due to pelt values and aesthetic reasons. Because of this demand, the stocking program was continued between 1951 and 1956, and fifty-four beavers were trapped and released in nine counties including Cherokee, Henderson, Nash, Northampton, Person, Rockingham, Surry, Vance, and Wilkes. Currently, beavers occupy most of North Carolina's watershed systems.
Feeding Habits
The most frequent misunderstanding about beavers is that many people think that beavers eat fish. Beavers are strict vegetarians adapted to a diet of the inner bark of woody plants and herbs.
They eat a wide variety of trees and shrubs including sweet gum, poplar, willow, birch, box elder, fir, pine, cedar, ironwood, privet and elderberry. Agricultural crops of corn and soybeans are also eaten and beavers may store cut sticks underwater for winter feeding. They show a particular preference for horticultural shrubs and tree farms, primarily due to the fertilizer applied to cultivated species.
The beaver is best known for its ability to construct a sturdy dam, creating a pond which floods vegetation and allows them to feed in an aquatic environment. If the food supply becomes depleted in or near a pond, beavers may relocate and build new ponds. These ponds may range in size from less than one acre to over 100 acres.
Beavers construct two types of houses or lodges apart from the dams. Pond lodges are constructed of sticks and mud and may reach 15-20 feet in diameter and 10 feet high. Bank dens are dug into exposed banks and are sometimes covered partially with sticks and mud. Dens and lodges usually have more than one underwater entrance to the dry protected nest site. The nest site inside the lodge is covered with wood shavings which are less susceptible to dampening than grass or leaf bedding.
Breeding takes place during the months of December and January. After a gestation period of 3 to 4 months, the young kits are born from March to May. The litter size varies from one to eight kits with two to four being common. Only one litter is born per year.
At about one month of age, the young beavers begin to follow their mothers to feeding areas. The young are driven out at about 2 years of age to start new colonies. A colony usually consists of five to seven beavers—two adults, two yearlings and two kits
The beaver is the largest rodent in North America, weighing between 35 and 50 pounds as adults. However, beavers weighing up to 90 lbs. have been reported. Beavers are 2-3 feet in length, with an additional 10-18 inches for the tail. Males and females are similar in size. Beavers have short front legs and webbed hind feet with a double claw on the second toe that the beaver uses to comb its fur. The beaver's fur is chestnut brown to blackish, depending on the individual. Two noticeable features are its four large yellow incisor teeth used for cutting bark and chiseling trees, and its large flat hairless tail. Muskrats, also an aquatic rodent, are mistaken for beaver, but have ratlike tails and weigh less. The beaver uses its tail for swimming, for communicating warnings, for storing fat and also for support. Beavers are slow and clumsy on land, but agile and quick in the water.
The beaver is considered a furbearer with an open season.
Beaver hunting regulations
Beaver trapping regulations
Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP) – Click here to see if your county is enrolled in BMAP. Property owners in enrolled counties can obtain assistance through this program.
Trapping – Trapping is the most effective and practical method for beaver population control and management.
Beaver dams may be removed or breached to restore normal water level and stream flow.
It is illegal to disturb an active beaver lodge. The lodge is a separate structure from the dam. If the lodge must be disturbed to assist in resolving a conflict, contact NCWRC for a permit to do so.
Positive Benefits Often beaver ponds are situated in areas that do not interfere directly with man's land use practices. In these cases, the positive impacts of beaver ponds far outweigh the negative impacts by slowing run-off from drainage areas and retarding erosion. They also filter silt, agricultural chemicals and pollutants from streams, and generally improve water quality for fish, wildlife, and man. During periods of drought they provide water for wildlife, livestock, and irrigation. Beaver ponds often provide abundant recreational opportunities to sportsmen for hunting, fishing, and trapping. In addition, trapping for beavers and other furbearers and leasing beaver ponds for waterfowl hunting can provide valuable supplemental income to landowners. Beaver ponds provide quality habitat for other furbearers, waterfowl, fish, non-game wildlife and endangered species. Beaver ponds provide ideal habitat for ducks. North Carolina's native wood duck populations increased significantly following increases in beaver populations and wood duck harvest has more than doubled since the beaver population increase. Wood duck nest boxes, combined with natural tree cavities in beaver ponds, make these areas ideal brood habitat for wood ducks.
Here you can find out how you can manage your beaver pond to positively impact wildlife and people. You can also find out about the Beaver Management Assistance Program to remove beavers and their dams.
Water Level Control
In most cases, water level control can provide the best technique for beaver pond management in situations where the removal of the beavers is not desired or practical. Several types of drains proven successful in controlling water levels include aluminum, PVC, and wood and steel. All of these drains have one thing in common, small drain holes, which the beavers are usually unable to obstruct.
The three-log drain (Figure 2), made of wood and steel, is the most economical. It is constructed with three logs, nails, short pieces of wood and two pieces of tin or scrap metal. The disadvantage of the three-log drain is its weight, which makes it difficult to handle. Due to this, you may want to use a 6 to 10 inch diameter aluminum irrigation pipe or PVC pipe with three rows of 3/4 inch diameter holes spaced six inches apart along the bottom of the pipe (Figure 3). In addition to being lightweight, these drains are easy to construct, install, and remove, when the area is ready to be flooded again.
High rainfall and high stream flow may prevent drainage unless several drains are installed in a beaver dam. After three-log drains or pipe drains are installed, they should be checked at least monthly and maintained as required to insure proper operation.
Pipe Drain Installation
Figure 2. Water levels in beaver ponds can be managed to compliment land use practices through installation of log drains.
Figure 3. Aluminum and PVC pipe drains can be used to manage beaver pond water levels and are also lightweight and easy to install.
BMAP Reports
BMAP Annual Report (4.33 MB pdf)
BMAP Highlights (522 KB pdf)
BMAP Policies and Procedures (44 KB pdf)
To find out if your county is enrolled in the Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP) and how to get services click here.
History and Purpose
The North Carolina Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP) was created by state legislative action in 1992 with the express purpose of helping manage ever-increasing problems caused by beaver on private and public lands. Because of practical and ecological considerations, the program is not designed to eradicate beaver populations. Rather it is designed to assist the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation (DOT), local governments, private landholders, and others address specific beaver damage problems.
The program is run by USDA Wildlife Services through a cooperative agreement with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. This program is a cost share program to aid landowners in participating counties with beaver problems; funding comes from state, county, federal, and private sources
BMAP Participation
Since 1992, the BMAP has grown from 4 participating counties in 1992-1993 to 45 participating counties in 2016-2017. Participating counties contribute $4,000 to the program, which help individuals residing in these counties obtain assistance with beaver damage by contacting their county Cooperative Extension or Soil and Water Conservation District office.
Figure 1. Counties in which BMAP personnel assisted private landowners with beaver conflicts during 2008.
To find out if your county is enrolled in BMAP and how to get services click here.
BMAP services specifically delivered to the DOT are now available in all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Figure 2. Counties in which BMAP personnel assisted DOT with beaver conflicts during 2008.
BMAP Damage Economics
In FY2017, USDA Wildlife Services staff and cooperators reported that BMAP services prevented the impending loss or repair expenditures of an estimated $8.58 million in roads and bridges, timber and other agricultural resources, railroad trestles, dams and ditches, city and county sewer systems and water treatment facilities, landscape plantings, and other resources such as homes, airport runways, and golf courses.
Comparing BMAP expenditures to savings, the estimated cost benefit ratio was 1 to 7.21. In other words, for every $1.00 spent, $7.21 in resources were saved.
Also, the benefits of BMAP services reported by the DOT does not include projected future savings estimates, which can be significant. Furthermore, the cost-benefit ratio does not include the benefits of educational activities such as training individuals to address their own beaver damage problems. It also does not include any state revenue generated from taxes on timber sales that otherwise would have been lost had beaver destroyed the timber.
Although beaver ponds are naturally beneficial waterfowl habitat, in some cases they may be improved by management. New ponds with live trees may be converted into green-tree reservoirs to attract ducks, with minimal loss to timber production. Acorns are a preferred food of many ducks, and oak trees can be maintained by draining the beaver pond during the growing season from March through September. Remove the drain during the dormant season (October-February) allowing the beavers to repair the dam. Then the resulting flooded area will provide resting and feeding areas for waterfowl.
Old beaver ponds with dead trees and plenty of sunlight reaching the water surface can be developed into attractive waterfowl feeding areas by draining the pond during the growing season. One method is to drain the pond and rely on natural vegetation to grow and provide waterfowl food. Another method is to drain the pond and plant Japanese millet. Whether relying on natural vegetation growth or millet plantings to produce waterfowl food, the drain should be set to leave water on 1/3 to 1/2 of the pond area. If the pond is completely drained, the beavers may relocate.
Millet Planting
Wood Duck Nest Boxes
In addition to providing attractive waterfowl feeding areas, beaver ponds provide excellent nesting and brood rearing areas for wood ducks. Initially, the use of wood duck nesting boxes will increase the number of wood ducks reared in beaver ponds. Yearly maintenance of wood duck nest boxes is essential to insure maximum use. For this reason, do not erect more nest boxes than you will be able to maintain annually. As the breeding wood duck population increases additional boxes may be erected up to a maximum of 7 boxes per acre.
Plans for an artificial wood duck house are shown in detail in Figure 4. Pay special attention to the entrance hole measurements, which are designed to keep out larger predators such as raccoons. For best results, use rough cypress lumber to build the box. However, you can use one-half inch exterior or marine plywood, or any other suitable lumber treated with a preservative such as copper napthanate or pentachlorophenol. If materials with a smooth inner surface are used, a four inch wide strip of 1/4 inch hardware cloth must be attached to the inside front wall from the floor to the exit hole, to enable the ducklings to climb out of the box. Boxes should be erected in early winter to insure maximum use, because wood ducks start selecting nest sites as early as January.
Figure 4. Erection of wood duck nest boxes will increase the attractiveness of beaver ponds to this native waterfowl species.
All houses should be securely fastened to some stable structure such as a post or tree in or near the water. They may be erected with no tilt or a slight forward tilt. Never tilt a box backward, since this prevents the ducklings from being able to climb the wall and leave the nest. All cracks or holes, except the exit hole and several drainage holes in the bottom, should be sealed or covered. Place boxes in relatively open areas with the entrance holes pointing either upstream or downstream so that that they may be readily found by the ducks. Do not shield the entrance with branches since wood ducks fly directly into the box and do not need to perch before entering.
Many wood duck boxes have become "death traps" because they were poorly constructed or not made predator-proof. Be careful to select locations that do not offer overhanging branches or other pathways for depredating raccoons, snakes, or other hungry animals. Always use the predator shield explained in Figure 4, or install the boxes on a smooth pipe. Boxes should be placed a minimum of three feet above the water or, when placed over land, at least ten feet above the ground.
Yearly maintenance will be needed prior to each nesting season. At this time be sure to remove all useless debris, replace or add wood shavings, check the box stability, and replace all broken hardware or rotten boards.
Please read: Coexisting with Bears (PDF)
Contrary to popular belief, commission employees will not trap and relocate nuisance bears for the following reasons:
If a bear's behavior is escalating to bold and threatening behavior towards people, commission staff will euthanize the bear.
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Examples of bear behavior that is not threatening:
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This document offers the public technical guidance, and describes a variety of techniques used to disperse resident Canada Geese from problem areas.
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These charismatic mammals are highly intelligent and resourceful. In folk stories, raccoons often outwit humans or other animals. Their great adaptability has allowed them to flourish throughout history and in almost all environments. They are common in cities and other urban areas, and many people have surprised a raccoon on a nocturnal raid of their garbage cans.
Three raccoon species are found in North, Central and South America. Our raccoon (Procyon lotor) is the only one found in North America, but it is also native to Central America and has been introduced in parts of Europe and Asia.
The raccoon is easily recognized by its grayish brown fur coat, its distinctive black-ringed tail, and black "mask" around its eyes. Unlike many other animals with thick padded or hooved feet, raccoons have a well-developed sense of touch that they use during feeding.
Learn more by reading the Raccoon species profile.
The raccoon is a game species furbearer with seasons and limits.
Hunting Regulations
Trapping Regulations
Raccoons can be pesky, tenacious critters, and people dealing with one are often desperate for a solution. Sometimes, the answer is as simple as clearing the area of any possible food sources. Other times, the answer may be more complex. Read our Coexisting with Raccoons document (PDF) for more information.
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Additional Small Game Information
There are nine species of resident small game in North Carolina including, three species of rabbits (Eastern cottontail, Appalachian cottontail, and marsh rabbit), three squirrels (fox, red and gray squirrels) and three birds (quail, grouse and pheasants). Many differences exist between the species including their distributions, abundances, and future conservation challenges. Information about other types of small game species, including woodcock, doves, groundhogs, etc., can be found in other parts of this website.
Habitat changes over the past 40-50 years have presented the greatest challenge to management, and for the most part, have been detrimental to small game. Conservation challenges include urban growth, habitat fragmentation, exotic plants and insects, incompatible farming and forestry practices, and unchecked forest succession. Currently, undisturbed maturing forest conditions are beneficial for most squirrel species. However, habitats are deteriorating for bobwhite quail and grouse which are dependent upon early successional conditions. Remnant populations of pheasants, a non-native gamebird, also continue to decline on the Outer Banks where larger populations once existed.
In situations where habitat is created for these species, small game populations are often quick to respond due to their high reproductive rates and ability to colonize new areas. To address recent declines of these species dependent on early successional habitat, the Wildlife Resource commission has developed programs such as the CURE (Cooperative Upland Habitat Restoration and Enhancement) program.
Many people hunt small game species in North Carolina. Each year approximately 150,000 sportsmen/ sportswomen take more than 1.0 million trips afield in pursuit of resident small game species. Based on a survey of hunters during a recent hunting season, it was estimated that hunters harvested approximately 8,750 grouse, 230,000 quail, 382,500 rabbits, and 482,000 squirrels in North Carolina.
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Though the Legislature declared that Florida's community colleges cannot add any new four-year degree programs for a year, the moratorium likely won't do much in the long run to curb the popular programs.
The state Board of Education agreed to spend the next 14 months reconsidering how they approve programs. But it didn't commit to cutting back.
"We're very proud of our bachelor degree programs; we've had great success with them," said Randy Hanna, chancellor of the community college division.
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To be eligible, students must have attended a Florida high school for at least three years.
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My attempt at Jamie Lau's version of Angela Kane's pinafore dress. I was on the high end of the medium, and while I did add quite a bit of extra seam allowance, when I got everything ready it wouldn't fit around me at all. I added narrow strips to the sides, which are luckily disguised by all the flowers. The collar is made from an extra chunk of hem from a store-bought dress, because I have to cut at least six inches off of everything I buy. It's not lined, so I covered the seam allowance in flexi-lace on the collar.
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On the morning of Tuesday, June 18, the Grand Rapids City Commission will consider transferring 163 or more properties to the Kent County Land Bank. These properties will not go to tax auction, where private individuals could bid on them.
If city commissioners approve this resolution, they will be helping the Kent County Land Bank circumvent state law, which forbids land banks from acquiring property prior to tax auction. Moreover, the land bank will have the ability to choose who can or cannot purchase these properties.
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This move will cost taxpayers. If the properties were to go to tax auction, private bidders would bid up the price, assuring Kent County more sales revenue than the price the land bank will pay.
Though the resolution calls for the land bank to complete redevelopment, repurpose, or resale within 18 months of acquiring the new properties, there are no assurances. By acquiring these properties, the land bank is placing Kent County taxpayers at risk: Plans fall through, and development costs money.
It is likely that the land bank will not be able to sell all 163 properties in just 18 months. In contrast, the vast majority of these properties would likely sell at tax auction, with private developers and individuals bearing the costs and risks of development.
The text of the resolution the Grand Rapids City Commission will consider and the full list of properties the land bank may acquire is available here.


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Zhongtian Lighting released its latest product-----10W LED Spot Light AR111 [ZT-A111E27-521A]
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Today, Zhongtian Lighting released its latest product-----10W LED Spot Light AR111 [ZT-A111E27-521A] It is designed to replace traditional bulbs, which plays a more significant role in the daily life accordingly. This model is ideal for home lighting, commercial shops' decoration lighting, stores, hotels, and cafes and so on. Its technical specifications are as following:
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Australian on death row in Vietnam
Australian diplomats are providing consular support to an Australian man on death row in Vietnam for heroin trafficking.
Pham Trung Dung, an Australian of Vietnamese origin, was arrested in May 2013 when customs officials reportedly found the heroin in his luggage as he was boarding a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Australia.
A court in southern Vietnam on Friday sentenced him to death for possessing more than 4kg of the drug.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Dung was receiving consular support but declined to discuss any diplomatic discussions with the Vietnamese government.
She would not comment on whether Australia had made an appeal for clemency.
"I don't want to do anything that would harm the work that is being done by our diplomats," she told reporters at the Liberal Party's federal council in Melbourne on Saturday.
Vietnam has some of the world's toughest drug laws. Possessing or trafficking 100g of heroin is punishable by death.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said the 37-year-old has the right to appeal.
"Whether he decides to do so is a matter for the man and his lawyers," a spokesperson said.
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I wanted to give our readers a heads-up that we have been working on a new article series that will feature electric motorcycles. A space has been maturing at a rapid pace, we have already seen several manufacturers come out with electric motorcycles available for consumers, with several more companies coming closer to market as well.
While early-adopters have been touting the benefits of electrics for some time now, the infancy of this market has many riders remaining on the fence about the gas vs. electric debate. While we here at Asphalt & Rubber believe the future of motorcycling is through electric motorcycles, we wanted to take an in-depth look at this budding sector, and ground some of the debate that has been going on in the industry with some actual experience.


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Add Some 'Sense' To The Images (Lesson 1 of 4)
Lesson 1 of 19
Objective: SWBAT compare and contrast two versions of the same story by different authors, using imaging and visualization to improve comprehension.
Big Idea: Use imaging and visualization to be a better reader and compare to an original fairy tale!
- Little Red Riding Hood and the Sweet Little Wolf* by Rachael Mortimer
- Lesson vocabulary words from the Reading/Writing word wall: version, imaging**, beginning, middle, end
- 'Imaging/Visualizing' Poster (I'll be adding to this chart throughout my imaging/visualizing unit)
- colored copy paper (optional)
- Set up the whiteboard
- large chart paper for the lesson
This is the first version of 3 books about Little Red Riding Hood that we will ultimately be comparing. For this first lesson, I am really leading the students through the activity because of the vocabulary level. Choosing good descriptive words is VERY difficult for my students (beyond 'good' and 'bad') and I want them to bolster that vocabulary and become more independent as we move through more versions of the stories. I will set up the events in a beginning/middle/end organizer so we can compare later, as well have the kids complete a description of the characters for comparison later.
The later lessons are Red Riding Hood Smelled Like Apples (Lesson 2 of 4), Images Have A Voice (lesson 3 of 4) and Wanted.. One Big Bad... (Lesson 4 of 4).
I chose this book because it was fairly easy to understand. It basically gives a different motivation for the wolf and reasons why he acted as he did. It has a sweet ending and is a nice comparison to some of the more difficult texts that we read later from a different country.
"Imaging" is the term that my district uses for "visualizing". In order to stay true to the district expectations, I'll continue to use this verbage. Visualizing is a critical skill for 2nd graders because they need to 'go deeper' in the text. By visualizing as they read, they are creating and tweaking images in their minds as they actively read. This kind of 'close reading', forming images using text, verifying and changing those images, and ultimately comparing their images to the author, creates critical readers and deepens comprehension.
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Underlined words below are lesson vocabulary words that are emphasized and written on sentence strips for my Reading & Writing word wall. I pull off the words off the wall for each lesson, helping students understand this key 'reading and writing' vocabulary can be generalized across texts and topics. The focus on acquiring and using these words is part of a shift in the Common Core Standards towards building students' academic vocabulary. My words are color coded 'pink' for literature/'blue' for reading strategies/'orange' for informational text/'yellow' for writing/'green' for all other words)
Common starting point
- Show images of an original Little Red Riding Hood story and review what happens.
- Make a list of descriptive words for the girl and wolf -
- "Let's list the 5 senses and some feeling words that might describe these characters.
- "Today I have a different version of a Little Red Riding Hood story. We're going to use a new strategy called imaging to help us understand better."
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Teacher's Turn
Give the purpose of the lesson
- "When we use imaging, we create a picture in our mind and then talk about which words from the book helped you "draw" your picture."
- "When are you creating pictures? Yes, all the time... I'll write on the 'Imaging/visualizing Strategy' chart:
- We use imaging before, during, and after reading.
- "When we create an image, we use our senses - sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell - to make a good picture. We can also think about feelings - how does the character feel."
- "Today we'll use imaging in the beginning, middle, and end of the story to help us understand the story better and be an 'active reader'."
Introduce strategy - teacher models
- Begin by reading the title (DON'T SHOW THE COVER). Pause and share the image you've created in your mind, and talk about which words from the book helped you "draw" your picture. Go back to the description list - which words describe how the character feels and how the image looks, smells, tastes, sounds like, and feels like?" Here's the image that I drew. Show the cover after you draw.
- Talk about how these words help you create an image - called imaging. This is the modeling technique that I used to start the imaging.
- Continue reading the first 2 pages and don't show the picture ('once upon at time'). Pause again and draw the new image you created. Write some words to show what you see, hear, taste, smell and feel. Show the picture when you're done and put it on the large chart for the first 'beginning' picture.
As we describe these characters, I help students look to the text and infer how the characters respond to major events and challenges. (RL.2.3) The Common Core Standards encourages teachers to model this skill and help develop a level of rigor for students to be able to perform in terms of their ability to articulate important details about text elements.
Guided practice - work with the students
- Read and show picture for the next 4 pages but cover the pictures as you read for the page 'So Sweet Little Wolf set out.'
- Share your images and ask for ideas from the students. Add to feeling vocabulary list associated with what you see. Put that on the large chart for the 2nd 'beginning' picture.
- "Do you think our images would be identical? Probably not! This is a great time to talk about why your images might be different. "Our experiences and background knowledge change the way we create the picture in our minds."
- Read through the page that says 'It was a fairy tale!" Hide the picture and draw an image on the board. Attach some descriptive and feeling words. This was the whiteboard when we were done and how I explained my image. I used this picture for the first 'middle' picture.
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Students Take a Turn
Assign Task
- "I'm going to read through the story and I'll stop and cover some pages so you can imaging to create a picture. You'll be active readers because you'll be thinking and then comparing to the author's illustrations."
- "Write your descriptive words around the picture so we know what senses you are using to create it."
- This is an example of my technique for last page.
I just chose a students' picture at random and put it on the large chart. We created one large class chart for this lesson.
Formative Assessment
- As students work, walk around and ask them to explain how they chose their pictures.
- If they add details to their pictures that were not in the book, ask them how they chose those images. Here is a student explaining her images.
- These are some extra images that my kids created.
When you preview the book and think about your class's ability, I will leave it up to you which pages to stop on and how often to have the kids use imaging. My kids needed more prompting so I stopped after every few pages, but did still remind them of details that I had read, gave them ideas of what to draw and helped, in general. I expect they will improve as we continue to practice this skill. Second graders typically do not always have a lot of confidence about their reading and ability to form images, especially comparing them to the author. As we continue to compare author's versions of these fairy tales from other countries or perspectives (RL.2.9), they will see that there are different interpretations and no 'right answer', which should improve their confidence. I think that's why the Common Core Standards include this focus area. As students critically compare works on similar topics, they realize that perspectives vary and they should be open to different interpretations of stories.
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Share What You've Learned
Reflect on what you know
- Ask students to describe the beginning, middle and end of the story based on the pictures. "How did the imaging help you? Did you remember more because you made a picture in your head? As you thought of feeling words and senses words to describe the pictures, you are doing 'close reading' - actively reading the text and thinking about what you are reading!"
- Here's how my students described the beginning, middle and end.
- This discussion was a great follow up completing the chart paper project as a group.
Scaffolding and Special Education: This lesson could be easily scaffolded up or down, depending on student ability.
This lesson could be taught to students with academic challenges because it is mostly drawing and discussion. I did read the story aloud because of the text level. When they were thinking of feeling words, I kept a list on the board that they could reference for spelling.
Students with greater academic ability should be able to use higher level vocabulary to describe the feelings and senses. We had a good time going beyond 'good' and 'bad' to 'exciting', 'wicked', 'dastardly', and 'fabulous'.


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Note: Today's blog is co-written with Katherine Pickus, vice president of the Abbott Fund, the foundation of the global health care company Abbott.
2012 has been a remarkable year for Burma. Under President Thein Sein's leadership, we have seen electoral reforms, the release of hundreds of political prisoners, the formalizing of diplomatic relations between our two countries, and Aung San Suu Kyi's historic visit to the United States, all of which have brought immense hope and a sense of possibility to the people of Burma and all of us who care deeply about their future. Earlier this year, with colleagues from the State Department and private sector foundation leaders, we visited Burma to shine a spotlight on issues relating to women and girls at this crucial moment in history.
We have no illusions about the future. From a dearth of basic infrastructure, to the many political prisoners still languishing in jail, to the ongoing ethnic violence and continuing human rights violations against women, the road toward freedom and prosperity for Burma is still far from certain.
But, at each stop we made, from Rangoon, to Naypyidaw, to the Shan state, we were struck and inspired by the spirit and energy of the women of Burma. We met with women of all ages across all sectors of society -- from the iconic and courageous Aung San Suu Kyi, to small business owners and health clinic workers, to those teaching civics to young children. We came to realize that even after years of isolation and repression, Burma's women had built a strong and resilient civil society and had found resourceful ways to meet critical needs in local communities.
The older generation of women with whom we met, who came of age before Burma's isolation from the world, were clearly the most educated. Many spoke fluent English. Many were retired civil servants or professionals and had found ways to provide some of the critical health, education, and other services to the people that the government had failed to provide. Over the years, these women had been able to operate within limited space and their activities were tolerated, to a certain extent, by the former military regime. Although very realistic, they uniformly expressed a cautious sense of hopefulness about the future.
The younger generation -- those in their teens and 20's -- appeared most optimistic and energized about Burma's future. Many are engaged in social entrepreneurship and have started or are participating in NGOs. They've become increasingly empowered to embrace their rights, whether in the home, in the workplace, in community and political activities or at the university.
While Burma has the experienced older generation to anchor society and the young generation to break new ground, the "missing middle" generation poses a challenge to Burma's transition because for years, they had been deprived of any opportunity to receive education and contribute to society. Most of the identified "missing middle" women leaders are former political prisoners and victims of the collapse of Burma's education and university systems. These courageous women paid a severe price for their political activism in labor rights, land rights, HIV/AIDS, and democracy promotion. Many of them left the country during the most oppressive years, but some have chosen to return. While it would be easy for these women to retreat into bitterness, they are moving forward, taking advantage of the recent opening to test the progress by creating NGOs, building women's networks, supporting women workers to negotiate for better conditions and higher pay, and advocating for women in ethnic communities. Recently released from prison, many have already returned to the political arena. One former prisoner was elected to the parliament during the latest by-election. Their resilience might just be the most powerful force moving the country forward.
If Burma is to meet its full potential, we've got to find ways to engage and empower all three generations of women. For the older generation, this calls for supporting those individuals and grassroots organizations already implementing successful community work. The younger generation, as a crucial part of the Burmese workforce, will need guidance and support to become effective advocates for women, and the future leaders of Burma's social and economic transformation. For the "missing middle generation," we need to provide critical capacity building services and advocate for their close involvement and advancement in Burmese society.
There are promising signs that the international community is listening, and implementing initiatives that empower women and broader civil society in the country. The U.S. Secretary of State's International Fund for Women and Girls and the Abbott Fund recently announced a public-private partnership to help women in Burma. With U.S. $1 million from the Abbott Fund, over the next two years we will work with local grassroots organizations to advance health, education and economic opportunity across communities in Burma. The State Department, too, is boosting its exchange programs with Burma -- from Fulbright scholarships to the International Visitors Leadership Program -- so that more women can gain the team-building networking, education and capacity-building opportunities so crucial to their future success.
Burma, a country suffering from decades of internal ethnic conflicts, cannot secure peace and prosperity without the equal participation of its people of all ethnicities, religions, or gender. A recent Asian Development Bank report says Burma is poised to accelerate growth. This means businesswomen's access to capital and market needs to improve so they can help create a new, inclusive and sustainable economy. As the international community considers the most effective ways to support the people of Burma, it must focus on empowerment of the people, including the most marginalized and women. Aung San Suu Kyi once said, "Development must be about individual empowerment" -- the ability of the people to let go of fear and to take action on behalf of themselves, their communities and their country. For too long, Burmese women have been unable to realize their full potential; now we've got to listen to their needs and fully integrate them into the political, economic, and social processes to ensure Burma's success.


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Take your strength and balance to the next level at this 50-minute vinyasa yoga class. This challenging, dynamic, flow-styled yoga class will synchronize your breath to your movements as you transition from one pose to the next. It will help you improve your mental focus, coordination and overall sense of health and well-being.
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If you need to cancel your registration for this event, please call 1-800-827-4277 Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, or log in to your account to cancel online.
Parking Information
Visitors may park in front of the hospital. Valet parking is available at the main hospital entrance on Prospect Place, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 4:30 pm. Free validation is provided to patients and visitors arriving at the hospital for emergency services, surgery, lab tests, rehabilitation therapy and other hospital needs.
Fee Information
If you registered using the City of San Diego employee discount, please remember to bring your employee identification badge with you to class.
Special Instructions
- Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. If a class is cancelled, you will be notified before the class and will have the opportunity to attend another date or receive a full refund of your registration fee.
- If you need to cancel a class, please do so at least 24 hours in advance.
- Participants must be at least 15 years old to enroll in group exercise classes.
- If this class is full, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, and asked to be placed on our waitlist.
Presenter Information
Jenny Driessen is a certified yoga instructor, who teaches vinyasa yoga, yoga with weights and cardio circuits at studios throughout San Diego. She instructs all her classes with the same intention — to strengthen the body both mentally and physically and to live a more mindful, meaningful life.
This class will run for approximately 50 minutes. Class times and dates are subject to change.
If this is your first group exercise class at the Sewall Healthy Living Center, you must arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out a health questionnaire and a waiver/release of liability form.
If you have previously taken a personal training session or been a gym member at the Healthy Living Center, you do not have to fill out the forms again.
What to Bring
Bring a yoga mat, towel and water in a spill-proof bottle with you to the class. Please wear comfortable exercise clothing.
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Lady Miners win benefit
BAUXITE – The Bauxite Lady Miners hosted the England Lady Lions in a benefit game at Fred Dawson Gym on Thursday night and turned a close game into a 56-41 blowout. The Lady Miners led 24-22 at the half before increasing their lead the next two quarters.
The scoring for Bauxite was evenly distributed as three players each scored 12 points in senior Mary Crow, junior Allison Tackett, and senior Morgan Case. Tackett hit 2 of 4 from the 3-point line, Case had eight rebounds and two assists, and Crow had nine assists, five rebounds and four steals.
Senior Makayla Blanchett finished with nine points and junior Amy Etheridge had five.
The Lady Miners shot 40 percent from the field, including just 4 of 19 from 3-point range.
Bauxite will play in the Arkansas Alumni Classic at Little Rock Hall High School beginning on Monday.


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PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors appoints Cleve Warren to FAMU Board of Trustees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—June 21, 2012
The Trustee Nominating Committee of the Florida Board of Governors for the State University System put forward – and the full Board has ratified and approved – the appointment of Cleve Warren of Jacksonville to Florida A&M University's Board of Trustees.
Cleve Warren is the President of Essential Capital Finance, Inc., in Jacksonville. He has been involved in state and local government as Executive Director of the Florida Black Business Investment Board under former Gov. Bob Martinez, and in economic development for the City of Jacksonville under former Mayor Ed Austin. He is serving or has served on the boards of the Jacksonville Chamber, Jacksonville Civic Council, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Warren also serves on the boards of charitable and civic organizations. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Warren earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Florida and his master's in business administration (MBA) from Jacksonville University. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in educational leadership at the University of North Florida.
Each one of the institutions in the State University System has a 13-member Board of Trustees responsible for cost-effective policy, and for implementing and maintaining high-quality education programs consistent with the institution's mission. The Boards of Trustees also develop processes to meet state policy, budgeting and education standards.
Each trustee applicant undergoes a rigorous interview process with at least two members of the Board of Governors from the Trustee Nominating & Development Committee. Each appointee also completes an intensive orientation with the Board of Governors once appointed.
"The Board of Governors appoints individuals to the university Boards of Trustees who are interested in taking our universities to a level of excellence that helps the State University System and the goals that we share with our outstanding institutions," said Morteza "Mori" Hosseini of Daytona Beach who serves as Chair of the Trustee Nominating Committee. He is also Vice Chair of the Board of Governors.
The Florida Board of Governors' appointments are separate from those made to university Boards of Trustees by the Governor of Florida. Six members of a university's Board of Trustees are appointed in staggered terms by the Governor, and five members are appointed by the Board of Governors. A university's student body president or designee also serves as a standing member of the Boards of Trustees, as does a faculty member.
Warren's term is through Jan. 6, 2015. It is subject to Florida Senate confirmation.
Facts about the State University System of Florida and the Florida Board of Governors
The State University System of Florida is governed by a 17-member Board of Governors, a constitutional body and led by appointed public servants. The System has 12 universities and a total enrollment of nearly 330,000 students, making it the second-largest public university system in the nation in terms of enrollment (some states have more than one university system). The Florida Constitution (Article IX, Section 7) was amended by the state's voters in 2002 to establish a statewide system of governance for all Florida public universities. As a result, the Florida Board of Governors was created in 2003 to oversee the State University System of Florida. Responsibilities include defining the distinctive mission of each institution and ensuring the well-planned coordination and operation of the System. The Board's 17 members include 14 appointed by the Governor, with three serving by virtue of their designations (a faculty member, a Florida Student Association student representative, and the Florida Commissioner of Education). The Board of Governors appoints a Chancellor who serves as the chief executive and administrative officer of the State University System. For more, including the Board's Annual Accountability Report that reflects important measurements for the System, see www.flbog.edu. The Board of Governors also released its 2025 Strategic Plan for the System in November 2011, also available from the home page of the web site.
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Five New Year's resolutions for marketers
It may not seem all that surprising, but research shows that only 8% of people who make resolutions each January actually achieve them.
However, no matter the success rate, each year we make certain promises to ourselves to be better than we were the year before – both in our personal and business lives.
Some of the most common resolutions for bettering oneself are not all that far off from our brand goals. Read on to learn how marketers can apply the most common new year's resolutions to 2015 marketing plans.
Incentivizing your retailers to drive brand advocacy
When brands focus their attention on advocacy strategies, it usually revolves around turning their best customers into brand advocates.
After all, word of mouth is a powerful force. However, your sales teams and employees are, more often than not, the greatest brand ambassadors for your company.
Who better than the people closest to your product to share your brand message?
The key to cultivating advocacy from the inside out is to ensure your employees feel invested in your brand's success. There are many ways to convert your employees from passive sales associates to true brand advocates that help ensure the success of a campaign.
Three ways for marketers to capitalize on live events
Summer is the season for live events like concerts, baseball games, music festivals and more.
Previously seen as simply a one-way advertising opportunity, mobile's ability to facilitate a conversation with consumers has transformed live events into a key component of cross-channel marketing efforts.
This allows for consumers to become part of the event - whether in person or watching it on television. However, just like any program, a campaign built around a live event requires preparation that identifies goals and key messages to ensure it's a measurable success.
Arguably this summer's most talked about sporting event is the World Cup.
And, according to a study conducted by Interactive Advertising Bureau on device usage, nearly half of soccer fans worldwide who own smartphones intend to follow the games via their phone.
Why marketers need to prepare for back to school shoppers now
We're quickly approaching summer, the time of year when students wrap up the school year and head off to camp, the beach, and a number of other fun activities.
But there is no summer vacation for marketers, who need to turn their attention to developing strategies to capture back to school shoppers when the summer ends in a few short months.
However, deciding who to target with your campaigns, parents or students, can be a challenge.
The good news is that, when it comes to back to school, there are more similarities than differences between the groups.
Three ways to boost customer engagement by thinking like a game designer
Gamification is an effective way for marketers to create fun and engaging experiences for consumers.
While game design is certainly a highly technical skill, marketers do not need to be game designers to create customer-facing campaigns that are engaging and impactful.
Instead, by simply thinking like a game designer, marketers can implement strategies that create well-designed, game-like experiences that motivate consumer behavior.
Three game mechanics you should borrow from Candy Crush
Game mechanics are the building blocks of a successful gamification strategy.
These elements make the experience engaging and fun for the consumer. Points, badges and leaderboards are the go-to mechanics marketers often use to make their programs more engaging, but the mechanics marketers can tap go beyond PBLs (as they're called among game designers).
Candy Crush, the social game that is more popular than every other game on Facebook, uses a long list of mechanics to create motivating and addictive experience for the user.
And there are a number of lessons marketers can learn from the torrid success of Candy Crush.
How marketers can use iBeacon to add relevance to location-based targeting
While location based marketing is not a new strategy, iBeacon, Apple's recently introduced Bluetooth LE-based technology that extends location-based services in iOS, offers exciting new opportunities to engage consumers in retail stores and other destinations.
iBeacon uses Bluetooth 4.0 to pick up signals from Bluetooth-enabled phones. With an advanced API software and transmitter hardware that reaches up to 150 feet, the technology allows businesses to precisely estimate a phone-owner's location, and exchange data and information.
iBeacons are so efficient that even the largest of stores would only need handful of beacons per floor to enable a high degree of positioning accuracy.
How marketers can drive engagement at every phase of the purchase cycle
It's not just the moment of purchase that matters. To successfully build customer loyalty requires fresh marketing strategies at every phase of the purchase cycle: before, during, and after.
Before deciding to spend their hard-earned money with your brand, consumers receive countless messages that detail product announcements and ways to save money. To break through this noise, a streamlined and efficient engagement strategy is critical.
At the time of purchase, on the other hand, with consumers facing options from dozens of competitors, brands must change the shopping game to aid consumers in making an educated buying decision.
Finally, after a purchase is made, your brand has a choice of either allowing the customer to walk away in anonymity or continue the conversation by creating an identified and meaningful ongoing relationship.
Four ways to increase social engagement in the New Year
Driving quality engagement with your social audience increases loyalty and more effectively guides consumers down the path to purchase.
As such, marketers must place a premium on fostering social relationships that add tangible value and incentives to the customer experience.
But how can marketers identify the most effective ways to break through the flood of status updates, tweets, pins, and posts?
Read on for four strategies that marketers can integrate in 2014 to make sure social conversations with your audience hit the mark.
How marketers can build loyalty during a long purchase cycle
A key element for loyalty programs, especially in industries like retail and restaurants, is product purchase frequency. Frequently purchased products enable members to earn more reward currency and keep the product and the program top of mind.
Does that mean that products without a high rate of purchase frequency can't implement a successful loyalty program?
They actually can, it just requires a little creative thinking and a different approach.
A look at Facebook Interests, and what this data can do for marketers
Facebook provides an unparalleled amount of real-time, accurate user data. With Facebook, marketers can be flies on the wall, quietly and unobtrusively gaining insight into their consumers by observing the details they share about their lives.
It is the world's largest unfiltered focus group for brands to listen to, and it's arguably the richest CRM database for marketers to take advantage of.
Consumers provide large amounts of data through their Facebook activities, enabling marketers to access far more information about who they are than a survey or poll might reveal. And, thanks to the high-frequency of consumer activity on Facebook, all of this wonderfully rich data is consistently kept up to date.
Best of all, the accessibility of consumer data on Facebook means that marketers can utilize it without interfering in their consumers' lives.
Three ways for marketers to grow, maintain and drive business with mobile CRM
Consumers use their mobile devices to comparison shop, get directions to a business, or make reservations at their favorite restaurant. But often the communication from brands stops there.
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When you are looking for, or get your first job, there are a few things you
should know about your rights and entitlements as a young worker (to make sure
you are getting the right deal).
The video below is produced by Fair Work Australia and gives you this information:
|There is also a really useful guide to starting a new job produced
by the Fair Work Ombudsman - you can access it by clicking the link on
the right (it's a fantastic checklist of all the things you need to know
and be aware of).
There is also some excellent information that will help you at the Fair Work Ombudsman's website - you can access that right here.
|The NSW Department of Industrial Relations has also
produced an excellent booklet to inform young workers of their workplace
rights when they are offered a job.
You can access a copy of this booklet by clicking on the image on the right.
Please Note: When you click to go to any of these sites, it will open up a new browser window. When you have finished looking at the site, click the window away, (the little box in the top right hand corner), to return to this page.