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Transitional Intermediates — In Fossils or Life Forms Today
- What is a transitional form? (what would one look like ... either as a fossil or as a living example)
- Does it seem ludicrous to expect that there should be living examples of transitional intermediate life forms today?
- How many such 'living transition forms' should we be seeing today to know that these are truly telltale signs of ongoing evolution?
- Shouldn't we find literally thousands of new variations at any one time?
- Is there somewhere a new and novel organ in the midst of evolution?
- Why would this (the presence of intermediates) have only happened before but not now?
- Why do features like feathers appear abruptly in the fossil record with hardly any notion of a precursor?
- We seem so embarrassed to ask the obvious questions, but why not ask... where are the intermediates in the fossil record and why are their counterparts so hard to see in life today?
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We really need to visualize what these questions imply in terms of seeing evidence for change in form and structure (internal and external) over time. This after all goes to the heart of the standard evolution story. Indeed, as noted elsewhere in the window's view we see a progression of life forms, even series of similar species, but now we are looking within the progression and closer at what is required to make the standard story work. For those who assume intermediates fill gaps in the evolution story, a 'double-take' look is needed. The sobering notion here is that perhaps the gaps are not being filled and may never be filled.
Within the standard approach, one expects an earlier life form's morphology to change, for example, with bone and muscle transformations over time (e.g., animal), but remember, too, organs and other internal features at the cell and tissue levels are also thought to evolve as well (for all life ... even for plants as well as animals). And the theory implies these changes occur in stages or steps for all such transformations over time. What we are asking is: Is there evidence for these (numerous partial) stages? If not, then where is evolution theory?
The short answer is ... there is a problem for the theory because the evidence is not easy or is impossible to find. If fossils are relatively abundant (in locations where they are easy to find), then shouldn't there be at least some degree of evidence for intermediates? If evolution works this way, then why not see numerous living intermediates leading from accepted species to unique forms beyond that species?
Yes, there should be more and more evidence (in the fossil record especially), but no it's not clearly there. Typically, science press releases indicate new fossil finds often result in identification of new species. If intermediates were the common discovery, there would be by now numerous such releases announcing evidence for evolution's persistent progression along their branches of the tree of life.] Either someday the evidence will be found, or simply put, there is no such evidence and so as long as there are scientists to insist on asking the question ... we will forever be left with a mystery as well as the insistence that the evidence will one day be forthcoming. Closing the door on a possibility seems a bit too final ... and that in itself takes us to other conclusions. But given what else we've explored in the WindowView,having no intermediates may not be so surprising ... it may be consistent with an approach other than what evolution theory concludes. We are not denying fossil evidence or the appearance of progression, but we are also not expecting more than what the data reveal. We are not reading anything into the standing evidence.
So, yes, there are variations in living forms today, but much of the variation leads to differences within species or closely allied groups (e.g. within genera). To get beyond closely related species, as evolution theory would have it, we might picture fluid change over time. It is this type of videographic representation that we see in conceptual presentations on television that depict evolution theory. And fossil bones, scales, leaf impressions, casts, etc. reveal shades of variation, but one needs to consider if this again is variation within closely allied species. Ultimately, the distinct multiple intermediate steps from one species to an entirely different type of organism are lacking!
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The topic at hand may seem a bit tricky. We see today more and more scientists making the claim that they have found evidence for intermediates. Indeed interesting new evidence for different life forms keeps on coming. The critical element here is to discern new species that by many of their similar traits fit between known species as opposed to intermediates that truly lead along the branches of the evolutionary tree. And this is something touched on in the companion article on lineage. No intermediates, no branches, and thus no reason to construct the classical picture as a tree of life. Chopping the tree up into segments leaves us—at least according to one approach to classification of life—with the hierarchical or typological schemes discussed previously (see related article).
Here we briefly address the issue of intermediates. Reading related articles (see links above) rounds our a larger picture on this topic. The following quotations help to characterize and summarize this as a long standing issue. And in light of other new evidence, for example on design and complexity of life, the issue of the absence of intermediates becomes overshadowed by new discussions leading to more definitive conclusions. Yet, the issue of intermediates and the lack thereof was not lost even to Darwin:
There is no doubt that as far as his macroevolutionary claims were concerned Darwin's central problem in the Origin lay in the fact that he had absolutely no direct empirical evidence in the existence of clear-cut intermediates that evolution on a major scale had ever occurred and that any of the major divisions of nature had been crossed gradually through a sequence of transitional forms. Over and over, he returns to the same problem, confessing that:
... the distinctness of specific forms and their not being a blended together by innumerable transitional links is a very obvious difficulty
...This was particularly true of various highly specialized organisms and organs, and Darwin concedes:
Is it is no doubt difficult even to conjecture by what gradations many structures have been perfected ...
... although in many cases it has most difficult even to conjecture by what transitions organs have arrived at their present state ... Denton (ETC) Page 56
Evolution theory was virtually a nonstarter as a viable proposition without evidence for an array of forms revealing the continuous progression from distinct species to yet other types of varied life form. And as we are reminded, Darwin's theory was not the only topic under discussion.
... Without intermediates, not only was he unable to prove decisively that organisms had indeed evolved gradually as a result of simple random processes such as natural selection, but he had no way of distinguishing empirically between his own evolutionary model of nature and its non-evolutionary rivals, whether they were basically naturalistic, postulating a sudden but natural macromutations as a basic mode of change, or frankly supernatural, invoking the intervention of God.
The challenge to his evolutionary framework was underlined by the fact that the only explanation Darwin was able to offer in the Origin was his appeal to is the 'extreme imperfection' of the fossil record. But this was largely a circular argument because the only significant evidence he was able to provide for its 'extreme imperfection' was the very absence of the intermediates that he sought to explain. Denton (ETC) Page 57
In fact, there has been something of a historic cover-up from within science. A major fossil find made by Charles Dolittle Walcott in the Burgess shale formation in British Columbia—something he discovered in 1909—went virtually unreported to the scientific community for most of the twentieth century. Herein was evidence supporting one of the most explosive periods of life's appearance on earth. This fossil information is also similar to recent discoveries made in China ... all of which goes to something we know today as evidence for the 'Cambrian explosion' or 'biology's big bang.' These collections of fossils from Canada and China are quite extensive and here again should provide an excellent opportunity to find intermediates ...
... yet none of them turned out to be links between previously unknown phyla, only ten hitherto unknown and presumably peripheral twigs of the tree of life. As Morris and Wittington comment:
"Perhaps the most intriguing problem presented by the Burgess Shale fauna is the 10 or more invertebrate genera that so far have defied all efforts to link them with known phyla. They appear to be the only known representatives of phyla whose existence had not even been suspected. " Denton (ETC) Page 161
The apparent lack of intermediate forms has lead to other suggestions. One being the concept that life makes jumps in what is called punctuated evolution. The explanation can only stand as a place holder for there is little explain how the jumps leading to rapid appearances of new life forms can occur.
As noted elsewhere in our explorations, the information required to produce any difference in life forms needs information to be present or in some way information added to the system. To have a coordinated jump in morphology, anatomical features, different physiologies, etc., takes a large amount of information (remember the jump is rapid and in geological time is 'instantaneous'). But are these jumps also associated with life's imperfect attempts at forms that fail to survive? The fossil record appears capable of revealing the sudden appearance of multiple phyla, but beyond that we are hard pressed to determine if there were numerous failed lines stemming from some type of failed trials made at the start.
Going in yet another step—to make a point concerning the random or natural process behind evolution also provides—we can encounter discussions that entertain what appear to be examples of imperfect results by way of the evolutionary process. Now our attention shifts from a lack of intermediates, to jumps in form, and to evolution's proof by way of imperfect results. So, we need to think this over, too.
Near-optimum form is often thought to be equally predictable from the always-perfecting process of natural selection and the optimum design of an intelligent Creator. Stephen Jay Gould, on the other hand, has suggested that the theories are distinguishable by imperfections. As he reasons, the evolutionary process, being blind to purpose, limited in resources and constrained by history, might be expected to produce less-than-optimal designs.
Gould's showcase example is the panda, which, because of the constraints of being descended from five-fingered bears, lacks an opposable thumb. Yet the inefficient, blind process of evolution provided the panda with a "second-best" solution: an extension of the radial sesamoid bone in the wrist which can function as and immovable "thumb." This thumb is used by the panda to strip of leaves off bamboo shoots for food. Such a less-than-optimal design is evidence, Gould claims, for evolution and not intelligent design. Wise (CH) Page 221
So, given the panda's thumb as one example, how does Dr. Wise respond to Dr. Gould's suggestion?
There are at least two reasons to doubt that suboptimal improvisations are truly suboptimal. First of all, we are far from understanding the complexity of individual organisms, let alone the entire ecosystem in which that organism lives. What appears to be less than optimal design to us with our limited knowledge may actually be an optimal design when the entire system is considered. Wise (CH) Page 221
In the case of the panda, it's not clear that an opposable thumb would be any better design than its current wrist-bone extension.
Second, all claimed suboptimal improvisations seem to work efficiently enough. The thumb of the panda, for example, seems quite efficient at stripping bamboo leaves. In fact, according to evolutionary history, the panda's thumb has probably provided food for the panda for millions of years. Of the fact that the panda is now endangered seems to be due to dwindling food reserves and the encroachment of human beings—neither of which is likely to have been prevented if the panda had had an opposable thumb. Wise (CH) Page 222
Again, we note the present discussion is going to be brief. There are other examples like the one above. We mention Dr. Wise's response because the panda's thumb example is often presented without counterpoint. The idea of the window's view is to look at more than one perspective and this example now has two perspectives to consider!
Are there still other issues to examine on what might be considered suboptimal or imperfections due to evolution's process? One other quick example is that of vestigial organs or structures.
What is a vestigial organ and how might we think of such structures today? Or, conversely, are vestigial organs remnants and thus nonfunctional, or might these structures remain with purpose!
... organismal structures probably linger with reduced function for long periods of time before finally disappearing. These organs with reduced or no function are called vestigial.
Although many organs once thought vestigial have been found to have a function, others are sure to have at least a reduced function from the past (e.g., hip bones that appear briefly in the embryology of sperm whales and small appendage bones that are found in some snakes). These then are less-than-optimal organs that would seem to be evidence of evolution rather than intelligent design.
A serious problem with this argument for evolution is that whereas this vestigial organs are known, nascent organs are not. If evolution were true, one would expect to see not just organs "going out" but also organs "coming in." These new organs would be called nascent organs. The absence of such organs would seem to argue that although we have evidence of a degeneration from an earlier, the more optimal design, we lack evidence of a move toward a new optimal design. It would seem that if an intelligent Designer created optimal designs in the past and life's history has been a move away from that optimum, the presence of vestigial organs and the absence of nascent organs would be better explained by intelligent design than by evolutionary theory. Wise (CH) Page 222
Dr. Wise provides counterpoint along the lines inclusive of a view supported by 'intelligent design.' Overall, the window view is being examined to make a single point, and that is life embodies evidence supporting purpose beyond some brute reality without purpose. Design and the research to generate data that demonstrate the presence of design is considered in yet another article here on that very topic. But note the added perspective Wise gives us about organs that seem on the way out ... where then is the question of organs coming in? That's an added perspective to put in the view. It's the type of question that begs a double take ... a second look. Once that hits your attention, you may find yourself asking questions beyond the surface of any issue you examine. And that is the nature of perspective building and finally one's ability to realize that life does embody evidence for something special! Even science helps in this revelation! Indeed, why not? After all, science is not a person's opinion but a process of gathering evidence. Let's see where the data take us!
Added Perspective:
If the exceptionally limited presence or apparent total absence of fossil intermediates were the only issue to consider, then our look at origins would be a narrow view. This issue is teased out of the view, here, as a reminder. The scientific community is trying very hard to say intermediates can be found all over. But if we step back to look at exactly what the evidence reveals ... it's clear we are see some reports stretching the data and leaning on assumptions folded into interpretations. The findings thus far are far short of what could clearly be a broader field of evidence in support of the standard story. And if we look through the broader field of view across the horizon of all the issues to be observed within the window ... then the lack of intermediates only need lean away from the standard conclusions... for it's the broader view in total that has us walking in completely a new direction ... to new research, to new questions... beyond the standard assumptions. The the conclusions may be different from the standard but this makes our look at origins a time for some excitement ... for something special resides in time thinking, looking, and discerning what is evident ... even from the investigations and results stemming from the scientific community itself!
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69733404066061763272019-01-29T01:59:19.710-08:00CASE VII Best PracticesCASE District VIIhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-56793654272677111392016-10-20T11:46:00.001-07:002016-10-20T11:48:45.591-07:00Anatomy of a Grand Gold, Fundraising Publications: USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Dan Knapp is Executive Director of Publications and Art Director for the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, which is in the midst of a capital campaign as part of the Campaign for the University of Southern California. A key element of the campaign was development of The Bridge@USC Brochure, which chronicles USC Dornsife's place as a leader in cutting-edge research in the area of health. We asked Dan about this Grand Gold-winning brochure.

CASE VII: Can you tell us about some of the unique design features used in The Bridge@USC Brochure?
DAN: Thank you so much for asking. We're very proud of this piece. It may sound like a cliché, but this was a true collaborative effort and I really like how the final design turned out. This piece is special because it includes interior gatefolds; dynamic and impactful illustrations mixed with original specialized photography; transparent pages that, when combined, show the internal makeup of the body from molecules, to cells, to organs; a hidden spiral binding (so that the pages turn easily) and a built in pocket so that additional information pages can be customized and added for specific individuals when our advancement team goes out to meet them. We were also adamant that the pages should not appear text heavy, so we took advantage of large, double page images and infographics to convey messages without relying on large blocks of text that invariably "weigh down" any sort of project of this nature.

CASE VII: A major challenge many designers face is producing a brochure that is distinctive but still supports a college's and university's graphic identity. How did the team at USC accomplish this?
DAN: Ha ha. Well, I have to say, when it came to this, we were very fortunate to work in concert with Pentagram (Austin) on the brochure. In 2011, Pentagram refreshed the graphic identity for the entire (USC) university so they were already intimately aware of all the nuances of the university's – and department's – graphic identity requirements. As I said earlier, collaboration was a key component to the success of this brochure's design, and working with a partner who not only understands the perimeters of a graphic identity, but also constructed those perimeters, made things incredibly stress-free for us.

CASE VII: In what ways was the brochure used to support the college's $750 million fundraising campaign?
DAN: Obviously, it was an important piece to engage donors in potentially giving to USC Dornsife and the Bridge@USC Institute. But beyond that, it is being used to help attract brilliant scholars to USC and to demonstrate to government and private funding agencies the importance of the work being achieved at USC Dornsife.

CASE VII: USC Dornsife researchers have discovered some amazing things about the human body. What have you learned that's impressed you the most?
DAN: It's all so very interesting, but as someone who is living with someone fighting cancer, Peter Kuhn's research into cancer cells is particularly important to me. Dr. Kuhn is at the forefront of scientific research into identifying the biomarkers of cancer cells and informed treatment decisions. Just this week, Forbes highlighted a partnership between his team and other educational institutions and biomedical research companies to develop cancer blood tests as part of Vice President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot. According to Dr. Kuhn, this partnership will allow researchers to build a database of information in five years rather than 10.

CASE VII: The 2017 CASE Awards of Excellence are just around the corner. What advice would you give those preparing entries?
DAN: I definitely think entrants need to take the write-up portion of their entry seriously and answer the questions accurately and concisely. I have been a CASE judge at the national level for several years, and I know we look to those write-ups to answer questions and help select one stellar entry over another. I also think entrants need to be realistic in what they submit. If someone enters something that looks like 50 other entries, then the likelihood of being recognized is not very high. While my job is not necessarily to collect awards, I go into every project with the CASE competition in the back of my mind, asking myself what I can do to make projects special, unique or different than similar type items we've all seen a thousand times before. And, also, remember that the judges see dozens of entries and that awards are given on how certain criteria are met, but at the end of the day, it is subjective as well. Just because someone else wins the award is not a reflection on your hard work…it's simply that the winning piece(s) resonated with the judges in some way.CASE District VIIhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-60494942090874977852016-07-05T13:37:00.000-07:002016-07-06T08:05:33.562-07:00Grand Gold, Design & Poster: Brigham Young University
BYU ARTS Art Director Nick Mendoza and Designer Sam Reed earned a Grand Gold from the CASE VII 2016 Award of Excellence for their entry in the Design & Poster category. The entry was a poster designed in support of the university's Contemporary Dance Theatre (CDT). It features one image cut into three pieces on three posters – as a metaphor for the various dance choreography combined in one show. We asked Nick if he would share more about the award-winning project.

CASE VII: What was the creative assignment and how did the idea for the Contemporary Dance Theatre poster originate?
NICK: Contemporary Dance Theatre performs on campus annually, and our studio is tasked with providing the marketing services for the event. We try to promote excitement for the upcoming event and encourage audiences to become supporters of the arts. We typically meet with the director of the event to go over the creative brief. The designers and I will get together, discuss ideas, create a mood board, and present a rough idea of the poster. Contemporary Dance Theatre has a large range in dance styles—contemporary to hip hop—and we wanted to express the range in styles and movement of the dancers through various cut pieces of one image across three posters.

CASE VII: What were some of the challenges in creating the design?
NICK: Trying something new is always scary for our clients. I believe we have built a good rapport with the BYU Department of Dance, and faculty have been willing to let us experiment with our designs. It was difficult arranging the same event information on the three posters to unify them as one big poster and at the same time letting them stand alone if placing the three posters together was not possible.

CASE VII: How did people respond to the posters?
NICK: We have had very positive responses to this poster. It has given Brigham Young University, the Department of Dance, and BYU Contemporary Dance Theatre continual exposure beyond the event. We could not be happier with the positive feedback we have had from the community and organizations such as CASE.

CASE VII: Was the show itself successful?
NICK: This question can be a bit ambiguous to answer. Do you measure success of a show based on ticket sales? Or do you measure success of the show by an amazing performance? On both fronts I believe the show was successful and look forward to working on the next BYU Contemporary Dance Theatre event.

CASEVII: What advice do you give your design and photography students?
NICK: No matter how big or small the client might be, you must put your best foot forward. Show kindness and empathy towards your clients and those you work with. You might not be remembered for the designs you create, but you will be remembered if you were not kind or if you were difficult to work with.CASE District VIIhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-17774493177589154752016-05-13T13:49:00.000-07:002016-05-13T13:50:43.260-07:00Grand Gold, Special Events: UC Santa Cruz

Sherry L. K. Main is Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications & Marketing, for the University of California Santa Cruz. In 2015, the university celebrated its 50th anniversary by hosting a dinner for 1,000 donors and community members. Sherry was part of a team that was tasked with ensuring the event lived up to high expectations. As one of only six 2016 Grand Gold winners, we thought it worth asking Sherry how they pulled it off.

CASE VII: When did planning for the Fiat Fifty: 2015 Founders Dinner begin?
SHERRY: FiatFifty as a concept was first thought of in the larger context of planning for UC Santa Cruz's 50th anniversary celebration in 2014. The event planning itself began eight months ahead of time in January of 2015. It really began to take shape around April when we had confirmed our University Medal recipient Alice Waters, emcee Kathryn Sullivan '77 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator and former astronaut), and Tandy Beal & Company as our entertainment for the evening.

The UC Santa Cruz campus served as the venue
for the FiatFifty event.

CASE VII: Was there universal buy-in from the start?
SHERRY: There was universal buy-in from the start that the 50th anniversary of the campus founding was something special and a year not to go by without spectacular celebration. The image for the spectacular event, however, took some months to evolve. What was certain and ingrained in our process was that this was an opportunity to recognize the founding faculty, staff, and alumni who were critical to setting the foundation of our university. Since we had many living founders around, we wanted to be sure they felt appreciation from our campus community today.

Our annual Founders Dinner is billed as an awards and fundraising gala. Given the special anniversary, we decided to increase the attendance and bring this annual event back onto campus (usually held at a large venue in town). It was a great way to get our best donors out to support the campus, as well as cultivate new donors with the "wow" factor of the event. Having culinary leader Alice Waters in attendance as our medal recipient really aligned with the organic food movement and social justice aspect which UC Santa Cruz has come to be known for.

CASE VII: How did the event fit into the UC Santa Cruz campaign strategy?
SHERRY: UC Santa Cruz is engaged in its first comprehensive campaign, and this event was a signature piece of the effort. We made sure that the campaign initiatives were threaded throughout the communications pieces, the event itself, and follow-up. All gifts made this evening counted toward the campaign. Our donor relations team also received checks in hand this evening.

FiatFifty also served as a pivot point for our 50th anniversary celebration, where we began to look forward to what the next 50 years at UC Santa Cruz should look like. The campaign initiatives really helped to illustrate that narrative. The momentum from Fiat Fifty gained us media coverage, as well as community awareness for UC Santa Cruz's excellence in research and teaching.

CASE VII: What were you biggest challenges/concerns?
SHERRY: In all honesty, our biggest challenge was in how we could take all of our grand ideas and package it into an evening that was not business as usual, but also didn't make us look like we were going over the top. Budget and student fees continue to be difficult conversations, especially as a public institution. Fortunately, through a lot of hard work, gifts in kind, relationships that we had built up over the years, and intense collaboration across campus partners really made this event affordable and spectacular.

Chef Alice Waters accepts
the University Medal.

Chef Alice Waters inspired our menu. To take her food design, use campus and locally grown produce, and serve 750 people out of a makeshift kitchen on a field, was a feat to say the least. Being a foodie myself, I knew that a lot of people who attended this night were looking forward to Ms. Waters's menu, so the bar was set high from the beginning to be sure the food, the experience, and the ambience was top notch.

CASE VII: Did the event live up to expectations?
SHERRY: The event was beyond what we could have expected. Once the guests of honor arrived – our founding faculty, staff, and alumni – the party kicked right into full force. Guests were reminiscing about the original days on campus and reflecting how much the campus had changed over five decades. Our chancellor, Sammy the Slug (mascot), and emcee Kathryn Sullivan engaged our guests throughout the cocktail hour, which made the 750-person event feel very intimate and personal.

Emcee Kathryn Sullivan engaged guests.

The walkabout performers, on-stage acts, after-party dancing, and star-gazing with our graduate students really made for a night to remember that guests still reflect on some months later. What I feel really hit home with folks is that we really do shine in many disciplines, which we were able to successfully showcase throughout the evening – from organic farming to astronomy, and to careers that have not been imagined yet.

CASE VII: If you had to do it all over again…?
SHERRY: I would do it in a heartbeat! As challenging as some of the planning may have been, having the benefit of hindsight would certainly help to make it easier. The team that you have is critical, as is the leadership and commitment from the top. I feel that the chair of our event committee did an excellent job keeping us on task, and that everyone – from the writers to the event assistants – rose to the occasion. The team really made the evening one that was worth the incredible effort!CASE District VIIhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-86225854521353976972016-04-06T13:40:00.002-07:002016-04-06T13:41:59.565-07:00Grand Gold, Digital Communications: Chapman UniversityDawn Bonker is a Public Relations Writer for Chapman University, winner of a Grand Gold from the CASE VII 2016 Awards of Excellence in the Digital Communications category. CU was recognized for its extraordinary work to expand CU's visibility through its Happenings blog. Since only six Grand Golds were awarded out of 500 entries, we thought it worth checking in with Dawn to learn a little more about what Chapman has been doing so well.

CASE VII: A lot of blogs get started with the idea that "If you build it, they will come," but that's not necessarily the case. What does Chapman do to grow its Web presence through its Happenings blog?
Dawn: We are believers in the philosophy that "content is king." Like the editors of any publication or blog, we are aware that readers' time is at a premium. So we work hard to write high-quality stories with original reporting, interviews and photography that showcase university news in a readable and engaging style. I'm the main writer for Happenings, but each member of the communications team contributes to the blog, and all have an extensive writing or journalism background, so that's been key. Many of the stories that first appear in Happenings are repurposed for Chapman Magazine, too.

CASE VII: Chapman also aims to showcase its faculty by encouraging them to share their accomplishments on the Faculty Notes section of Happenings. Faculty can be difficult to reach, how do you get them to participate?
Dawn: We employ a fair amount of old-fashioned relationship-building – and no small amount of badgering, truth be told! I remind faculty and departmental assistants to send us their news via our new online submission form, but I always add that a quick email is fine, too. But use of the submission form is growing. When I see a story idea in a Faculty Note submission, I mention that to the faculty member when I call – "Hey, saw this in Faculty Notes. Great story, can we talk more?" That kind of thing. We also built the form to invite other faculty news, like talks given at the Rotary Club or local library. We're starting to see which faculty are out in the community, which is good information for us as we enhance our local neighborhood relations.

CASE VII: You rely heavily on metrics to promote stories and video with higher "social scores." Can you tell us exactly how that works?
Dawn: Our web team has created an algorithm that gives blog posts "social scores" based on engagement, including social shares, comments, and reads. The social media team at Chapman dips into blog content to promote news on Facebook and Twitter. All stories within the university's blog system – which includes several departmental and college blogs – are considered by our web team for promotion. Those blog posts with the highest social scores rise to the top of our web page, inside.chapman.edu. By watching social metrics, we know what kind of content is generally most popular: Alumni-based and topical news content featuring faculty expertise. We plan Happenings content with that in mind. We meet regularly with our web team and home page content planners to make sure we're delivering the type of content they need to advance the university's messaging. It's somewhat similar to a news planning meeting at a newspaper. Not all stories are green-lighted, while others might be planned as shorter announcements.

CASE VII: Of all the positive results you've seen, what's been most rewarding?
Dawn: Our web designers have created a wonderful home page where these stories are beautifully displayed, and I think the combination of good content and killer design can't be beat. It's a great way to share the amazing stories about our students, alumni and faculty who are doing important, creative and interesting things in the world.

CASE VII: What's next for Happenings?
Dawn: Our graduating classes have grown in the past 10 years, so we have many alumni who are starting to hit their stride in their fields. We are writing many more alumni stories and profiles.

CASE VII: Has life changed for you since you won the CASE VII Grand Gold? Does the air smell sweeter?
Dawn: What's that? I couldn't quite hear you over all these bluebirds of happiness twittering around here. Yes, our whole team is pretty pleased with the Grand Gold! CASE District VIIhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-21884868292073847382012-11-08T15:27:00.000-08:002012-11-08T15:28:27.191-08:00The Kids Are Alright

Barbara Ferguson

CASE District VII Gold Award
"The Kids Are Alright"
Excellence in Design: Editorial Spread

Day Job
Senior Creative Director
University of San Diego

Evening Job
Sleeping designer! Creativity happens even while you are snoring.

Greatest Victory
Never allowing myself to stop learning or limiting my curiosity for creating wonderful design in any area of materials or platforms provided me.

If History Came to Dinner...
Betsy Ross (Why a five point star?)
Carroll Burnett and Tim Conway (I love their talent and creative process and they just make me laugh)
Henry Ford (A great example of persistence, vision, creativity, and business savvy)
Julia Child (someone has to cook, because I surely can't)

One Word to Describe Yourself
It would probably be two words: "What if?" I am a person who loves to find solutions to things, whether in design or simple life situations. In design, there are endless answers to any project's needs. And finding those answers are easy as long as you stay open to the creative process. It will work if you stay playful, analyze your solutions from every angle, and continually ask yourself, "What if we did this? Or that?"

Best Practice
As you might expect from a zoo, there are a lot of departments trying to get their messages out to the visitors in the park, everyone thinking their area of educational wealth being more important than the other guy's factual tidbits on elephants or meerkats. Hence, the art department [at the San Diego Zoo, where I used to work] started seeing an uncontrollable flood of more and more sign requests.

When the competition for space hit its max, art director Bill Noonan brought the zoo back to basics in a morning meeting. "People are not here to see the signs," he shouted. "They are here to see the animals, and if we ever want them to come back, we had better start making their visit fun and stop blocking their path to the exhibits."

We need to prioritize our communication systems and blend appropriate information with a fun visual experience. As Bill said, "They are not here to earn their Ph.D. in zoology; they are here to learn something in the context of a fun learning environment. Leave them wanting more and wanting to come back."CASE District VIIhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-70562999473450719262012-10-08T13:35:00.000-07:002012-11-08T16:10:03.538-08:00Give Back to the World

Marie "Toni" Alejandria

CASE District VII Gold Award
CAAA Chapter and Network Leader Conference
Alumni Relations Program: Volunteer Engagement and Leadership

Day Job
Regional Chapter Programs Administrator
Cal Aggie Alumni Association
University of California, Davis

Evening Job
Dancer and choreographer

If History Came to Dinner...
Richard Avedon, Gene Wilder, Plato, King David and Noel Coward.

How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who used their skills to give back to the world through art and advocacy.

CASE Dream
I would love to see CAAA continue to blaze the trail in alumni relations through programming and engagement and be able to share best practices with other universities.

Favorite Quote
"Dance first. Think later. It's the natural order." – Samuel Beckett

Best Practice
It's important to build relationships with the people you work with, whether co-workers or volunteers. Establishing your personal and professional network will provide a foundation and help you succeed in whatever you strive to accomplish.

CASE District VIIhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-74357117909008856332012-09-08T13:14:00.000-07:002012-11-08T16:10:39.219-08:00Golden GraduatesLeticia Lozoya

Day Job
Alumni Programs Coordinator
California State University, Long Beach

CASE District VII Gold Award
Golden Graduates Program
Alumni Relations: New Program Initiatives

Inspired By
My brother reminds me every day to do what makes me happy and success will come along with it. In challenging times he remains positive and keeps a smile on his face.

Greatest Victory
One of my greatest victories since coming into this profession is helping establish our Golden Graduates Program. It has been a great pleasure to create opportunities for our alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago to reconnect with each other and with the university.

Favorite Quote
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." —Christian D. Larson

My Best Practice
Sometimes to ask a quick question, rather than e-mail, I like to pick up the phone and call. Quick conversations over the phone can go a long way in building great relationships.

CASE District VIIhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-8129774193772919912012-08-08T13:23:00.000-07:002012-11-08T16:11:04.266-08:00Watching Students Succeed

Cheryl House

CASE Service
CASE District VII Board of Directors
CASE Philanthropy Commission

Day Job
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director, Pima Community College Foundation

Greatest Victory
Being able to see students succeed because of the support that we're able to provide, and to see how much joy the donors get knowing that they are helping those students. My favorite days are when I get to send a thank you letter from a student to a donor and the donor calls me up practically in tears.

Inspired By
Our students inspire me because they work so hard and overcome so many challenges every day just to get to school. We have a lot of working adults who are coming back and training for jobs so they can support their families. They work during the day and go to class at night. It's not easy.

If History Came to Dinner...
Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem, Thomas Jefferson

Favorite Quote
"And the day came when the risk to stay inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."

My Best Practice
Don't be a slave to e-mail--pick up the phone instead. You can accomplish what you need to much more quickly, and the personal connection is almost always appreciated.

CASE District VIIhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-63550292276309181402012-07-11T13:02:00.000-07:002012-11-08T16:11:24.238-08:00Family Tree Challenge

John Carothers

CASE District VII Gold Award
Family Tree Challenge
Alumni Relations: Special Constituencies

Day Job
Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations University of Nevada, Reno Executive Director University of Nevada, Reno Foundation

Evening Job
Telling stories to my sons Ian and Sean.

Inspired By
Students overcoming obstacles to complete their education.

If History Came to Dinner...
Lyndon Johnson, Tip O'Niell, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Raquel Welch

Little Known Fact
I am a Trekkie.

My Best Practice
I personally sign gift acknowledgement letters and write personalized notes. I try to be hi-tech yet as personal as I can be. CASE District VIIhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973340406606176327.post-42172037551230816562012-06-08T13:27:00.000-07:002012-11-08T16:11:53.988-08:00Satisfying the Inner Philanthropist
Alan Ball

CASE Service
CASE District VII Board of Directors

Day Job
Director of Annual Giving at Harvard-Westlake School

Evening Job
iPad2 junkie: learning the ins and outs of becoming a dedicated Mac person

Inspired By
I really like seeing the joy that a donor experiences when they make a gift that satisfies their "inner-philanthropist." I am also a sucker for reality shows like "Secret Millionaire" and "Undercover Boss." The element of unexpected appreciation is a powerful thing and I like to see that it still exists.

Your Greatest Influence
My mom and dad have made a deep and lasting impact on me. They modeled for me hard work and perseverance as well as made personal sacrifices for my sister and me. They taught me to not be bashful about dreaming and reaching for what I never thought possible.

A Turning Point in Life
Getting 1K status on United Airlines (Haha!!). Seriously, one was completing an MBA at Pepperdine. That program opened me to a whole new circle of friends, reinforced my belief in "Possibility Thinking" and expanded my ability as a "big picture thinker."

How would you like to be remembered?
As a kind person who is a dreamer.

What do you enjoy about your CASE membership?
CASE has given me an incredible network of friends and colleagues from all over the world of all backgrounds and institution sizes as well as different needs and abilities. I am never at a loss of who to call, but also enjoy being a resource for others. So I guess in one word, it is network. CASE is like a professional match-maker!

Favorite quote?
"If you can dream it, you can do it! " –Walt Disney

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Travel Guide
Madikeri — visit the hilltown amidst the lush rainforests
Madikeri is a hilltown in Karnataka and falls under the district of Coorg. It is also known as Mercara. The place has a rich history which is mainly associated with the history of Kodagu, The hilltown has a tropical highland climate temperature during summers remains around 30 degree Celsius. In winters, it dips to up to 10 degrees. Madikeri is geographically located in the Western Ghats and lies east to Mangalore and west to Mysore. Reaching Madikeri is convenient as it is connected to NH 88 by road and Mangalore airport is about 140 k.m. from the place. For visitors, there are a number of hotels in Madikeri with tariff range that fits different budget ranges and hence can be easily accommodated on your pocket. Some of the places to stay in Mercara are the exquisite Hotel Coorg International, economic Hotel Hill View, Cauvery Suites, Prashanti Resort, etc. The hotels are equipped with basic amenities like T.V. and room services. The hotels are mostly located in the main parts of Madikeri and hence commuting from the hotel to the nearby tourist sites is easy. Visitors usually come to Mercara for a couple of days to enjoy and explore the charms of the town and then either move to some other tourist location for further adventure or go back. This hilltown is worth staying for a couple of days at least since that allows you the time to explore the place at your own pace. If you are planning to stay for longer and budget is a constraint, there are some cheap hotels in Madikeri to help you through that. Hence, you can enjoy a long vacation without going down on your pocket excessively.
Places to see: Witness the history of this city from the bygone era by taking a look at the Madikeri Fort which was originally the fort of Tipu Sultan. Inside the fort, there is a museum as well. Raja's Tombs which exhibit the Indo-Saracenic style are also worth the visit. Raja's seat gives a spectacular view of the sunset which was once a royal spot for this activity. Abbi falls is an attraction for the adventure lovers.
Places to eat at: Try Coorg Cuisine for some regional delights such as pandhi barthad with kadambuttu, cooked in Kodava style. Relish the taste of scrumptious vegetarian thali at a reasonable price at Athithi, the eatery that serves the food on banana leaf. DIning at Hotel Capitol and East End Hotel is a posh experience in the context of the town.
Things to do: Trek at Coorg Trails that involves an overnight stay, relax at Jiva Spain the lavish rainforests, take the microlight aircraft to your flight of joy, or visit Ayurjeevan for some cool naturopathic healing.
Madikeri is a place for some relaxation and enjoyment. Hotels in Madikeri with tariff which is reasonable and services which are prompt offer warm hospitality. You can also visit Coorg for more sightseeing.


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Calypso, Bristol Channel Cutter #006, will set sail for the Intracoastal Waterway and the Bahamas in early October, taking Jeremy and Nica Waters and crew Julian and Madeleine on adventures as-yet undreamed.
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Designed by Lyle Hess, made by the Sam L. Morse Company in Costa Mesa California, this particular classic 28′ fiberglass boat has been a part of the Waters family for more than 17 years. She started life in 1976 as Zurimum and sailed with Rip and Penelope Jane from San Diego to Panama. She became Newsboy with Mike Firestone, and sailed across the Gulf of Mexico to Clear Lake, Texas. She became our Calypso in 1992 and sailed the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean for 3 years before heading to the Chesapeake Bay, where she contentedly remained a weekender until the decision was made in January of 2009 to take her cruising once again. We'll start our latest adventure with her on October 9 (weather willing) as we head to the Turkey Shoot Regatta and then turn our bow south.
Jeremy and Nica (Dad and Mom, skipper and mate, captain and cook . . .) and Julian and Madeleine
Jeremy – well-accomplished at anything he puts his mind to, Jeremy's passions include technology and engineering (and the occasional spear-fishing!) He has been sailing since he was 2, and he has sailed extensively in the Med as well as the Caribbean.
Nica – the consummate party-thrower, Nica loves cooking, reading, and hanging out with the family. She is really excited about revisiting the cruising life and seeing it through the eyes of her children!
Julian – turning 10 right before we leave, Julian is excited about homeschooling, shell-collecting, and "being in a place where you can see the bottom." He will likely have designed our next boat by the time we return.
Maddie – social and introspective, 8-year-old Maddie is anticipating many peaceful hours reading on the boom (her favorite place to hang out). She is nervous about leaving her friends behind but is slowly beginning to realize she will meet many more "out there." Look for many, many cards and letters from this avid communicator!


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133. Narcissism – an Evil Epidemic Present in the World Today
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 @ 21:00
My dearly beloved daughter, I want the world to know that My Love for them infuses My entire Being, as I prepare for the Great Warning. I Am full of joy because I know..
134. Eternal Father Will Prevent New World Order from Final Persecution of His Children
Friday, July 8th, 2011 @ 15:30
My dearly beloved daughter, I realize that this Work is taking its toll on you and that you need to rest for another week, but listen to what I have to say. Tell My..
135. Let My Sacred Servants Know the Content of Them, so They Can Prepare Their Flock
Saturday, July 9th, 2011 @ 16:00
My dearly beloved daughter, just as you forge ahead, confident in your discernment of My Messages, you then stop and feel the torment of doubts. These doubts, at this..
136. Do Not Be Frightened, Conversion Will Create a Great Sense of Love and Peace
Sunday, July 10th, 2011 @ 12:10
My dearly beloved daughter, for many of My children who are frightened by My Messages and find them hard to face up to, then please listen to Me now. The evil that is..
137. Call on High-Profile Personalities to Spread My Word
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 @ 16:15
My dearly beloved daughter, when you turn your back on Me, afterwards you will find it difficult to find Me again. I realize that you believe I make difficult demands of..
138. My Messages Will Bring Tears of Conversion
Thursday, July 14th, 2011 @ 14:30
My dearly beloved daughter, you must never forget that those who speak in My Name will be mocked, laughed at and made to look foolish. This is the cross I speak of...
139. Execution, Euthanasia, Abortion and Suicide
Friday, July 15th, 2011 @ 17:30
My daughter, it is when My children feel love in their hearts that they can be assured that I Am present in their souls. My Love will keep My children strong when they..
140. Unite Your Families to Enjoy the New Paradise on Earth
Saturday, July 16th, 2011 @ 23:00
My dearly beloved daughter, when souls are lost they can seem, on the outside, to be full of joy, living life to the fullest. Yet they can be lost to Me and this brings..
141. Any Man who Claims to Be Me is a Liar, for I Will Never Manifest Myself in Man
Sunday, July 17th, 2011 @ 15:40
My dearly beloved daughter, one of the most confusing times will emerge shortly, when, not only will those who claim to come in My Name be false, but there will be those..
142. Your Weapon of Choice is Your Love for Me
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 @ 23:45
My dearly beloved daughter, thankfully you are now settling back into a routine, having taken a small break. You will become stronger as a result, but please remember..
143. You Are Now in the Middle of the Tribulation
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 @ 23:00
My daughter, you are, as you know, the most unlikely visionary because of your lack of knowledge of Holy matters. Yet you are the chosen messenger. You must understand..
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I took these photos last night walking along the beach - at first it looked like a rocket had been launched into the sky - many onlookers were also fascinated until we all realised it was the optical illusion of a jet flying overhead - did make me appreciate that the earth is round!
I even got a plane going the other way in this shot
So I won't join in the philosophical and scientific debate as to why this is so (the clouds do the same thing!)......instead enjoy the cuppa I shared yesterday with the Salisbury Stitches. I was honoured to open their bi-annual quilt exhibition. I spent almost 3 hours there wandering around the wonderful display of quilts, bears, embroideries and all things 'Recycled' which was their theme for the show.
Thanks girls for asking me and for especially bringing in this cup for me to enjoy a cuppa!!


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About a quarter of a mile from our house in Beaver Valley was McCaulley Lake – a place to swim, row a boat, fish, and even, in winter, where to cut and get your supply of ice,
My brothers, Clendon and Horace, rowed out to the Island in the middle of the lake and came back with a deer fawn. The doe had twins, and they said she abandoned one of them… We named her "Baby" and we raised her on a bottle. We had a permit from the Game Warden to keep her. She ran free, and if we called her name she would come running.
We also had a dog named Whuskey- named after one in a book that my mom read. Also a cat, named Kitty.
Around this time the doctor had said that my father needed to drink goat's milk… it's richer than ordinary cow's milk…A neighbour, Billl Beatty, loaned us a goat, and because I had the smallest hands, I got the job of milking it twice a day.
I would often go out riding on Barney Google _ out across a field, and trailing behind me… the deer, the dog, the goat and the cat! Whusky and the deer played together, running off, and then, with one jump, the deer would change directions, The dog had to skid to a stop and then turn around!
In 1933 or 34, The Dad's Cookie company put out four little song books with the words to all the Western songs. If you bought their cookies, you would get one of their song books free!
One of my mom's friends in Vancouver collected those song books and sent them for me. I learned them all and would ride along on my horse, singing loudly. No one around so it didn't matter how loud I sang. My family had another chance to laugh at me!


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Named Lectures at IUPS Congresses
The following guidelines were set by the IUPS Council in 1995 for the establishment of new lectureships:
- "The Council is to approve establishment of named lectures, whether a single occurrence or for the long term.
- Funds for endowment are to be managed by the IUPS with the executive committee determining the required amount.
- IUPS will reserve the right to select the lecturer but nominations are to be sought from the endowing group.
- After up to four congresses the lectureship is to be reconsidered and refinanced.
- Such named lectures are to be made in memory of a deceased eminent physiologist.
It was agreed that those organization could continue to name these lectures until 2005 after which they came under the above guidelines. The IUPS can no longer guarantee that such lectures will be plenary lectures unless the speaker is chosen from the plenary lectures selected by the International Scientific Program Committee."
Since that time additional lectures have been added to the list, so that there are currently seven "named" lectures sponsored by the IUPS at the international congresses.
1. Wallace Fenn Lecture: this is the main lecture of the congress and is named by IUPS Council. It is endowed by the Wallace Fenn Fund which had $38,460 in the account as of the end of 2006. There is no formal letter of agreement from when the fund began in the 1970s, however, the tradition is that travel, accommodation & honorarium are covered.
2. President's Lecture is named and funded by the IUPS Treasury but the amount is not clear. In 2001 it was given by someone suggested by the president whereas in 2005 it was delivered by the IUPS President himself. It is not clear how much was subsidized in 2001, but in 2005 all expenses were already covered by the IUPS.
3. Ernst Knobil Lecture: The Knobil Fund for this lecturer was begun in time for the 2001 congress with the selection to be made by Commission III (Endocrinology). As of Dec '06 there was a balance of: $20,742. It is assumed that travel and accommodations are paid – but not clear about an honorarium. The account shows a $2500 debit in 2001 although $5000 was on the 2000 budget. In 2005 a $5878 debit was made to the account.
4. T. P. Feng Lecture is funded by the T.P. Feng Fund which was established by a donation from his daughter, Jane Feng, and is to be managed under the terms of a Letter of Agreement signed in 2006 between the IUPS, Jane Feng and the President of the Chinese Association for Physiological Sciences. The primary use of this money is to support a T.P. Feng distinguished lectureship in China in the field of "nerve, muscle and synapse". However, the agreement also covers a lecture at the congress with at a minimum the expense of economy class airfare and accommodations to be covered. The first to be named will be in Kyoto. As of Dec 06 bal : $47,270
5. Schmidt-Neilsen Lecture is funded by a donation from the former International Conferences on Comparative Physiology and the Journal of Experimental Biology to a dedicated Schmidt-Neilsen Fund. The lecturer is to be selected by Commission VII (Comparative Physiology). The opening balance in 2007 was $12,800 and is to cover at least 4 congresses The first lecture will be in Kyoto – and supplemental funding may be available from the JEB
6. Robert Pitts Lecture. This lecture has always been both named and funded by the Renal Section of Commission V, and Irene Schulz informs me that it will continue to do so. However, type of costs covered and the amount is not known.
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7. August Krogh Lecture has been funded since 2001 by a Letter of Agreement with the Scandinavian Physiological Society and is "to cover travel, lodging, registration, honorarium" with the SPC to determine the level of support in consultation with the IUPS Executive Committee. The SPS is to propose one or preferably several candidates for consideration by ISPC to "approve the lecturer in accordance with the general program strategies"


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Congratulations to the Hershey Bears on winning the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy by beating the Milwaukee Admirals in their own back yard. In a series that never saw a lead change, the Hershey Bears tied the Cleveland Barons for the most Calder Cups in the AHL (9 if you are counting).
And while the first game was a close 2-1 match, the rest of the series has been lopsided wins. Game six was no different as the Bears explode in the first period with 3 goals went ahead and won the Calder Cup in overwhelming fashion with a 5 goal win.
Comcast Sportsnet in Washington played the game late on tape-delay, but all I got was the first 7 minutes of the game before, for some unexplained reason, the channel was blacked out. It will be replayed again this afternoon (Fri. 6/16) at 3 pm.
Now this creates problems for the Washington Capitals. While this is good news for the Caps prospects, those players wishing to keep their jobs in a Caps sweater may have step aside. Rumors are already flying about who is on the chopping block, and who from Hershey will be in a Washington jersey for good next season.
With a confident core of prospect players and some key free agent pick ups, the Caps could improve on their up and down record of the '05-'06 season. The AHL Championship is an important win for the Capitals, but it doesn't mean the Caps are on the right road.
14 players on the Hershey squad have played in the big league. Only two have proven they are ready to play at the NHL level. Brooks Laich and Mike Green are two outstanding players that may be in a Caps sweater for good. But others have struggled. Jakub Klepis was not the outstanding playmaker the Caps had hoped for, Eric Fehr couldn't get his goal scoring touch going, and Thomas Fleischmann was a -7 for 14 games. It could be say that it's a long road ahead.
Now that the Bears safely have the Calder Cup at the Giant Center in Hershey, and the AHL season is laid to rest for another year, we will have to see what moves the Capitals make in the off season to build a team around Alex Ovechkin and Olaf Kolzig. Should be an interesting summer.
Congrats to Hershey, and thanks for giving the Capitals a sliver of hope.


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- Books
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- English Language
- Readers and Reading Schemes
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Oxford Reading Tree: Level 4: More Songbirds Phonics: Pen-Pals (Oxford Reading Tree)By: Julia Donaldson (author), Clare Kirtley (series_editor)Paperback
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DescriptionWritten by award-winning author Julia Donaldson, Songbirds Phonics are highly decodable, beautifully illustrated real stories. In Pen-Pals, Joan from America comes to visit Megan. The Level 4 More Songbirds phonics books revise all phonics previously covered in Songbirds Levels 1+, 2 and 3. They reinforce the different spelling patterns for the long vowel sounds taught in Songbirds Level 4, for example 'ai' as in 'train.' In addition the spelling patterns 'wr' and 'kn' are taught. The invaluable inside cover notes enable parents/carers and teaching assistants to support children's word recognition and comprehension. Also available: * More Songbirds Level 4 Pack of 6 * More Songbirds Level 4 Class Pack of 36 * Level 3-4 eSongbirds Phonics CD-ROM, featuring e-versions of much-loved Songbirds stories for your interactive whiteboard, with audio activities and animations for consolidation and reinforcement.
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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday apparently really loves NICKEL BAY NICK!
Two teachers in Union Grove, WI, shot a welcome-back-to-school video to "Footloose" that went VIRAL and got them an appearance on The Today Show!
On Thursday, April 24, the 30th Anniversary of "Footloose" was celebrated with a screening at UCSB's Script to Screen program, after which Dean sat for a Q&A with program director Matthew Ryan.
Two of Dean's songs – "Holding Out for a Hero" (J.Steinman) and "Fame" (M. Gore) – were performed by a cappella groups Vocal Rush and Ten during the week of December 16 on NBC's "The Sing Off." Click on their titles to check out these jaw-dropping performances!
Last year, while on a book tour in North Kansas City, this boy shyly asked if I'd put his name in my next novel. Oct. 29, while I was on a Skype with his class at Northgate Middle School, Veckens Francois was asked to read a passage from NICKEL BAY NICK, and when he read his name (on p. 83), his classmates cheered!
"The Simpsons" 25th season premiere introduced a parody of "Fame" (Gore/Pitchford), sung – with new lyrics – by the inimitable Homer Simpson. Check it out! ▶ Swag from "Homerland" | THE SIMPSONS | ANIMATION on FOX – YouTube
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I briefly wrote several weeks ago about the roles of arts administrators and their importance to adapting to the constantly changing public roles of contemporary museums and the tasks they are faced with. Some particular challenges that face museum administrators have often been illustrated to me by the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum's education department, as education is one of the facets of museum administration that is most directly engaged with the public.
Last week, I experienced some of the challenges museum educators encounter when I had the privilege of substituting for one of our docents on a gallery tour while our docents and tour guides met for a meeting regarding our newest exhibition. The Museum was fairly crowded at the time of the tour, and a large number of people joined my group. I saw this as an excellent opportunity to employ some new strategies I have heard being discussed in the education department about encouraging visitor participation on tours to make a tour at the Museum a more engaging, deductive, and experiential exercise than a simple informational tour. I encouraged visitors in my group to share their thoughts on Miss O'Keeffe's artistic development and strategies in particular paintings, her possible inspirations behind the paintings, and their personal feelings and reflections on viewing the works. I tried only to provide enough necessary factual information to continue the flow of the conversation, hoping for visitors not to wait to have answers to questions dictated to them, but instead to work toward finding answers and conclusions through the sharing of ideas and deductions among themselves.
Many visitors were extremely receptive to this strategy, and a very enjoyable and productive conversation was carried on throughout the tour. However, other visitors were definitely left wanting for more facts, such as details of Miss O'Keeffe's biography. I fielded their questions to the best of my ability, but my more conversational approach did not prove ideal for them. My reflections on the effectiveness of the tour reinforced the lessons I took from my previous, brief experience in education as an undergraduate teaching assistant: for every person a teaching strategy is perfect for, there is another that it does not work for at all. Thus illustrates the struggle for museum educators to find a balance in education methods, strategies, and styles to appeal to and interest the largest possible segment of visitors. Fortunately, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum has a visionary staff constantly exploring new pathways to achieve this goal, marking the Museum as an innovative and dynamic institution that is working to fully engage audiences on the local, national, and international levels.
To conclude my thoughts on museum education administration, I would like to encourage any readers who would like to share their impressions of education strategies at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, or any museum, to do so in the comments. One of the best strategies for improving education methods, is, after all, listening to feedback from the audience themselves.
Patrick Gora, Curatorial Intern
Feature Photo: Georgia O'Keeffe, Black Lines, 1916, watercolor on paper
©Georgia O'Keeffe Museum


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Greenshank, (species Tringa nebularia), Old World shorebird of the family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes). Greenshanks are gray birds with greenish legs and a white rump. Rather slender, about 30 cm (12 inches) long, they are deep waders and have a long, slightly upturned bill. Greenshanks breed in northern Europe and…
Redshank, either of two species of Old World shorebirds of the family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes), characterized by its long reddish legs. In the common redshank ( Tringa totanus), about 30 cm (12 inches) long, the legs are orange-red, the upper parts are brownish or gray, the rump and hind edge of…
Sandpiper, any of numerous shorebirds belonging to the family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes), which also includes the woodcocks and the snipes. The name sandpiper refers particularly to several species of small to middle-sized birds, about 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) long, that throng sea beaches and inland mud…
Yellowlegs, (genus Tringa), either of two species of American shorebirds with trim, gray-brown and white streaked bodies, long bills, and long, bright yellow legs. They belong to the genus Tringaof the family Scolopacidae; this family also includes the curlews, turnstones, sandpipers, and snipes. The…


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The 39-year-old, who owns four cats, was distraught when she found her cat Panzer dead in their garage on Friday, March 23. However it was only when 10-month-old Puces fell ill over the same weekend that she became concerned that they may have been poisoned. She brought Puces to the vet on Sunday, March 25 but his kidneys were so badly damaged he had to be euthanized on the Monday night.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Only 2 Things Last Forever - 1 Peter 1.24-25
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Oh My Knee!
If you are suffering from pain on the inner aspect of the knee you might be suffering from pes anserinus bursitis
What is pes anserinus?
It is a a name given to three tendons that insert into the inner side of the knee in the front. Its name comes from the webbed foot appearance of its insertion onto to the tibia(shin bone)
The three muscles that form the pes anserinus are:
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- Gracilis
- Semitendinosus
What is pes anserine bursitis?
It is a common knee condition that affects a large population of people involved in sports activities, middle aged women, obese people and those with an underlying osteoarthritis.
The pes anserine bursa is a small sac filled with fluid located 2-3 inches below the inner part of the knee joint.
It is under the tendons of the three hamstring muscles to avoid friction between the tendon and the bones of the lower leg.
Due to continuous stresses on the bursa due to sudden change in directions,certain activities or underlying pathologies of the knee joint can cause irritation and of the bursa causing it to inflame.
The reasons which can cause bursitis include:
- Sudden change in direction without movement of the foot
- Obesity
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- Direct injury to that area
- Flat feet
- Tight hamstring muscle
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- Pain while doing daily activities while walking, climbing stairs, running, getting up from the chair
- Pain while straightening the knee
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- Improving balance and proprioception of the joint which would be reduced after the injury
- Stretching the tight muscles like the hamstrings
- Strengthening the knee muscles so that getting back to daily activities and sports is more pain free
- Avoiding re-occurrence by explaining the correct form of exercises, an appropriate warm up before sports and agility training.
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The smoother you drive, the longer your car will run. Stopping and starting, fast lane changes, scratching off all lead to shorter life for your car.
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You have probably heard that it is good to take your car out periodically for a good drive on the highway now and again, and thats good advice. This allows your engine to get fully warmed up and helps get rid of some deposits built up by short trips.
If it is below freezing, try not to take your car out on short trips of less than five miles. Sikorsky says this is one of the worst possible conditions for your car.
Do not cruise around a parking lot forever, trying to find a spot. Go ahead and park further away and get in a little exercise.
Avoid accelerating suddenly unless there is an emergency situation. Putting the pedal to the metal may get you someplace today, but tomorrow you may end up hitching a ride from a neighbor.
If possible, do not park your car headed uphill. When you are ready to start it later, the engine will have to use extra power to pull itself. It is better to park headed downhill than uphill.
Driving on dusty roads cuts your gas mileage considerably as well as adds to engine wear.
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One of my favorite parts of the LSU movie is when Dan visits a rally in San Francisco. The rally was being hosted by a very well known organization that holds Christian events for teenagers. Matter of fact, the events draw thousands of youth and has had some of the top music talent out there performing at them. While the students were demonstrating on the steps of city hall in the heart of "all that is evil" San Francisco, another group is shouting back at them. That group was filled with people from the gay community… (watch video below to continue story.)
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The European Union
January 20, 2009
Paul Pawelzik, a graduate student in Michigan Tech's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will lead a discussion of the history, goals, achievements, and challenges of the European Union.
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