{"id":11,"date":"2013-02-07T01:16:06","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T01:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2013\/02\/07\/2009-2010-topics\/"},"modified":"2013-02-07T01:16:06","modified_gmt":"2013-02-07T01:16:06","slug":"2009-2010-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/2013\/02\/07\/2009-2010-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"2009-2010 Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\" align=\"center\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0px -5px 10px; padding: 5px; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.19em; font-weight: normal; color: #0d4c89; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-family: 'Titillium Maps', Arial;\">FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0px -5px 10px; padding: 5px; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.19em; font-weight: normal; color: #0d4c89; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-family: 'Titillium Maps', Arial;\">2009-2010 Topics<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\" align=\"center\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em;\">Practice Problem #1:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"..\/joomla\/index.php\/alltopics\/0910topics#OG\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #095197;\">Sensory Overload<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em;\">Practice Problem #2:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"..\/joomla\/index.php\/alltopics\/0910topics#CC\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #095197;\">Invasive Species<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em;\">Regional Bowl:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"..\/joomla\/index.php\/alltopics\/0910topics#SJ\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #095197;\">Orphaned Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em;\">State Bowl: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"..\/joomla\/index.php\/alltopics\/0910topics#TCE\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #095197;\">Food Distribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em;\">International Competition:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"..\/joomla\/index.php\/alltopics\/0910topics#PD\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #095197;\">Green Living<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"><br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" \/><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold;\">Note that some affiliate programs change the topic order in their affiliate.<\/em><br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" \/><br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" \/><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Sensory Overload<\/strong><a name=\"OG\" title=\"OG\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Musak, iPods, cell phones, visual imagery, TV, advertising, the Internet, fusion food, exotic restaurants, sports entertainment, animated billboards, and flashing signs are just a few examples of the kinds of sensory input humans receive\u00a0on a daily basis. The average supermarket has over 30,000 products and scientists have discovered that this overwhelming assault on our senses impacts our brain-waves. Our senses are continually inundated in ways that would not have been thought possible in our grandparents&#8217; and great grandparents&#8217; era. \u00a0We embrace multitasking in all areas of our lives even as investigators raise questions about its effectiveness and advisability. What is the possible future impact of this sensory overload and how will we accommodate our need to process increasing amounts of information?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\">Invasive Species<\/strong><a name=\"CC\" title=\"CC\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\"><\/a><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\">\u00a0\u2013 We find Asian long horned beetles in New York, Australian wattles found in Africa, and Canadian geese in Europe. Globalization has led to increased human travel and trade, and as people move around more, they bring with them species of plants, animals, and diseases from their home regions, introducing these invasive species into non-native habitats.\u00a0 Such movement of species can harm ecosystems, economies, and human health.\u00a0 Can such harm be effectively mitigated through eradication and quarantine efforts, including mechanical, chemical, and biological controls?\u00a0 How much of a role should governments play in these efforts, or should efforts be left to private businesses and organizations?\u00a0 What role will increased globalization and global climate change play in addressing these concerns or in making matters worse?<\/span><br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\" \/><br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Orphaned Children<\/strong><a name=\"PD\" title=\"PD\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><\/a>\u00a0\u2013Throughout the world, places exist where acts of man and acts of nature have conspired to create well over 100 million orphans who struggle to survive every day.\u00a0 Poverty and suffering are caused by famine, disease, poor economic conditions, social decay, lack of social infrastructure, and natural disasters.\u00a0 Whatever the reason, the results are the same as that of innocent children with no parents, no home, and diminished chances of survival.\u00a0 These children often live in doorways and makeshift tents, begging, stealing, or scrounging to find what little food they can. Alone and scared, some orphans live on the streets while others live in underground sewers for protection from the elements.\u00a0 Many live in crumbling orphanages where the children\u2019s food, medicine, and clothing reflect governments\u2019 meager contribution of sometimes just a penny per day per child.\u00a0 What can be done to change the conditions for these children?\u00a0 What will their future be?\u00a0 How do these situations affect the world as a whole?\u00a0 If we truly believe that children are our future, what can be done to generate sustainable opportunities for these children?\u00a0 Who should take the lead in creating these opportunities \u2013 nonprofits, governments, or businesses?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Food Distribution<\/strong><a name=\"PD\" title=\"PD\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><\/a>\u00a0\u2013A global information and early warning system on food and agriculture was set up some years ago, but the two main elements of the system of food security, namely food reserves and a better deal for developing countries in agricultural trade, have made very little progress.\u00a0 Unlike developing countries, the world\u2019s richer states have controlled the bulk of surplus grains and could afford to pay for and manage a system of food security. They did not need the surplus for themselves, but now surpluses are shrinking as more grains are used for bio-fuels.\u00a0 Is it fair for the \u2018haves\u2019 to pay for the \u2018have-nots\u2019?\u00a0 How can we fairly and effectively make sure the world\u2019s poorer inhabitants are fed?\u00a0 What kind of threats, such as terrorism, transportation disruptions, or technological failures, may the world\u2019s food supply be subject to in the future, and how should these threats be dealt with?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.7em; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Green Living<\/strong><a name=\"PD\" title=\"PD\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 If the global environment is to be saved for future generations, many experts warn that more of the world\u2019s citizens need to participate in \u201cgreen living.\u201d\u00a0 This means using materials that reduce pollution of all types in various aspects of daily life, thereby reducing consumption of fossil fuels, and producing less waste.\u00a0 Homes, clothing, and other everyday items can be made of recycled materials.\u00a0 Alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power can be used in the home or office.\u00a0 But how necessary are these changes in the way people live?\u00a0 Do the benefits of change justify the economic costs and personal inconveniences of green living?\u00a0 What other consequences of change are likely to occur, and can these consequences be mitigated?\u00a0 If necessary, how can people be persuaded to change the way they live for the sake of the planet\u2019s future health and well-being?\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL 2009-2010 Topics \u00a0 Practice Problem #1:\u00a0\u00a0Sensory Overload Practice Problem #2:\u00a0\u00a0Invasive Species Regional Bowl:\u00a0\u00a0Orphaned Children State &#8230; <a title=\"2009-2010 Topics\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/2013\/02\/07\/2009-2010-topics\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2009-2010 Topics\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-topics"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}