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The Division for the Natural and Applied Sciences (NAS) at Hope College has honored four faculty and staff members with awards designed to recognize excellence in teaching, research and service.
Dr. Mary (Beth) Anderson, assistant professor of chemistry, has received the division's "Mary J. DeYoung Faculty Mentoring, Advising and Teaching Award." Dr. Peter Gonthier, professor of physics, and Dr. Roger Veldman, professor of engineering, have each received the "James N. Boelkins Faculty Research Award." Alyson Michner, administrative assistant to the dean for the natural and applied sciences, received the division's Special Service Award. The four awards were announced during a luncheon on Thursday, March 7.
The "Mary J. DeYoung Faculty Mentoring, Advising and Teaching Award" recognizes a faculty member who is exceptional in classroom teaching and instruction, research mentoring, and advising either academically, for career, or with student clubs and organizations. The winner is selected by a panel of students. The award was renamed in 2011 in honor of DeYoung, who died in July 2011 at age 58 due to cancer.
The "James N. Boelkins Research Promise Award" rotates in alternate years between junior and senior faculty, and is presented based on criteria including publication, grant awards, significant presentations at professional meetings, and external awards or other recognition from professional organizations and societies. The winner is chosen by an anonymous panel of faculty members from among nominees by the division's department chairs and the dean. It is named in honor of Dr. James N. Boelkins, who retired as the college's provost in 2010.
The Special Service Award is to be presented periodically in recognition of a colleague who has demonstrated outstanding service, as exemplified by dedication, knowledge, creativity and grace, in supporting the entire division. The recipient of the award is chosen by an anonymous panel of faculty and staff members of the division. This year is the first time that the division has given the award.
The student nomination of Anderson noted that she "is the embodiment of a passionate and caring faculty member who strives to develop relationships with students to help them become the best that they can be."
The nomination praised her emphasis on inspiring curiosity in her students in the classroom as well as through her research program. She teaches courses ranging from general chemistry through advanced courses such as inorganic chemistry and advanced spectroscopy. Her research, conducted collaboratively with students, focuses on nanomaterial synthesis, assembly and characterization. The nominating students also celebrated her sincere interest in students, noting, "She is always there to lend a caring ear and support students in their endeavors while simultaneously pushing them to excel."
Anderson has been a member of the Hope faculty since 2010. She completed her bachelor's degree at Samford University in 2001 and her doctorate at Pennsylvania State University in 2006.
Gonthier's research is in astrophysics. His current research focuses on high-energy phenomena in neutron star magnetospheres, trying to understand radio and gamma-ray emission from neutron stars and inverse Compton scattering occurring in strong magnetic fields near neutron star surfaces, with additional emphasis on developing and refining computer models related to the stars. He works with other researchers at NASA and around the world. Hope students consistently work with him as collaborative researchers, including during the summers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
In the past 10 years, he has received nearly $500,000 in external support of his research. Across his career, he has authored or co-authored more than 80 journal and proceedings papers in the scientific literature, in addition to making presentations at professional conferences.
Gonthier graduated from Texas A&M in 1975, and completed his doctorate at Texas A&M in 1980. Prior to joining the Hope faculty in 1983, he was a post-doctoral fellow in nuclear physics in Heidelberg, Germany, and held teaching appointments at Texas A&M University.
Veldman's research focuses on theoretical and experimental analysis of explosive impacts on aircraft structures. His specific interests include the dynamic response of structures, impulse-loading of structures, aviation security, aircraft hardening, finite element analysis, blast loading of structures and rapid decompression of aircraft. He works collaboratively with other leading researchers in his field as well as with Hope students.
Since starting his research program in 1998, the year that he joined the faculty, he has received more than $700,000 in external funding in support of his scholarship. He has had multiple publications in research journals and has presented his work at professional conferences.
Veldman graduated from Hope with a major in engineering science in 1989, and completed his master's and doctorate at Western Michigan University in 1995 and 2001 respectively.
Michner was commended by her colleagues for her ability to effectively and knowledgeably coordinate care of the entire division and be the liaison for the administration. She serves as the point person when the dean is not available. The nomination praised her for always having readily at hand whatever information is requested; for multi-tasking on diverse projects ranging from maintaining the divisional budget, to managing the summer research program, to planning the division's summer research celebration; and for the gracious way in which she works with others. The nomination noted, "Whether she is talking to faculty, prospective students and their families, candidates or current students, Alyson always has the time to make everyone feel that they are her priority."
Michner has been a member of the Hope staff since 2008. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees from both Liberty University and Grand Valley State University.


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A Director of Christian Education (DCE) is a lifespan educational leader prepared for team ministry in a congregational setting and is certified, called, and commissioned by The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). A DCE, empowered by the Holy Spirit, plans, administers, and assesses ministry that nurtures and equips people in the Body of Christ for spiritual maturity, service and witnessing in their homes, jobs, congregations, communities, and the world.
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Miley Cyrus' little sister Noah has set aside her acting ambitions to concentrate on her dream of joining the U.S. Olympic equestrian team.
Noah Cyrus made her acting debut when she was only three years old on her father Billy Ray's TV medical drama "Doc" and she later starred in her sibling's hit show "Hannah Montana," but the teenager has no interest in following in Miley's footsteps just yet, insisting her main love is riding horses and spending time with her four-legged best friends, Constantine and Comet.
The 13 year old tells Teen Vogue magazine, "Right now, I'm really focused on riding horses and competing in shows about once, maybe twice, a month. I want to go to the Olympics for riding and then possibly become a trainer. Maybe I'll sing and act when I'm older, but right now, it's just about the horses."


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Returning to the national political stage three weeks after ending his presidential campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry vowed Thursday to continue to fight for states' rights and against Republicans who offer "a lukewarm version" of Democratic policies.
"A candidate I am no more," the former Republican presidential hopeful told the Conservative Political Action Conference. "But a committed Tenth Amendment conservative I will be until the last breath I breathe."
Perry's 15-minute speech at the nation's largest annual gathering of conservative activists featured some direct attacks on President Obama, indirect attacks on GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney and no mention of the man Perry has endorsed for president, Newt Gingrich.
The conservative Texan, whose early lead in presidential polls evaporated amid a series of gaffes and weak debate performances, told conservatives they shouldn't "settle" for a 2012 nominee who is not deeply committed to "our shared conservative ideas."
"We do the American people no great service if we replace the current embodiment of big government with a lukewarm version of the same," he said. "We can't tinker our way to victory. We've got to be bold. We've got to be clear."
The Texas politician's biggest applause line was a jab at the upbeat Chrysler Super Bowl ad featuring tough-guy actor Clint Eastwood declaring it is "halftime in America."
"If it's halftime in America, then I'm fearful what the final score is going to be if we let this president start the second half as the quarterback," Perry told the conservative loyalists.
The populist speech sharply criticized the high rollers of high finance, saying that the "cabal" of Wall Street and Washington interests "must be broken up."
"We need to clean up the corruption from K Street to Wall Street so they can't gamble with our children's future again," he said.
Perry also blasted the Obama administration's order requiring religiously affiliated businesses to offer zero-deductible birth control services in their health insurance plans.
"This administration is assaulting the Catholic church and people of faith across our nation by forcing their pro-abortion agenda on religious hospitals, on charities and on employers," he said. "The Obama administration's war on faith must be defeated."
Perry warmed the crowd up with a couple of self-deprecating jokes. He noted that he wanted to be president, but "the people of Iowa and New Hampshire had a different idea." Recycling a Texas A&M joke he used in his first post-campaign speech Monday in Round Rock, Perry told the Washington crowd, "Aggies never lose. We just run out of time. So you could say that my presidential campaign just ran out of time."
Perry received standing ovations before and after his speech from more than 1,000 people assembled in the Washington hotel ballroom.
"I wish he could debate as well as he gives speeches," said Santo Lippo, 58, of Staten Island, N.Y. "It was a phenomenal, conservative, right-from-the heart speech."
Perry's speech left Katy Jungers, 19, of Moose Lake, Minn., wishing he were still in the presidential contest.
"The speech was amazing," she said. "It's too bad he couldn't continue running, because that (speech) was perfect. I really believe that if he had more time, he could have done better."
The Texas governor told reporters that even as a non-candidate, he will continue to push for the priorities he holds dear.
"I haven't left the fight," he said. "I went home, I reloaded my mag, and I am fighting on different front."
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It's been awhile since I've posted about Junior so I figured I'd give you a fix and you can see just how much he has grown.
This child is so smart. I have no idea where he gets it from! One day it was raining and he brought his shoes to DH because he wanted to go out. DH told him that it wasn't nice out and 'if' he were to go out, he would have to wear his boots (of course DH didn't think that our little man would understand any of this). The next thing DH sees is Junior standing in front of him with his rain boots in hand! LOL! At this point, he couldn't deny the child ;o)
Junior LOVES bubbles! It's one of the words he can say too :o)
He also loves eating them... We have no idea why he's driven to do this. We have no idea why he won't eat a perfectly good vegetable but then he turns around and eats a handful of rocks, no questions asked. Sigh! LOL! He is one complex little man. But he makes us laugh and it warms our hearts so that's all that matters.
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Someone at work or school may already be sick. Maybe it's you.
Influenza season is here, and health experts are once again urging folks to get their annual flu shot.
The flu season got an early start in Wisconsin, with more than a dozen cases reported in the Badger State from Sept. 1-22, according to the Department of Health Services.
"We've already had reports of flu cases and hospitalizations due to the flu, so we want to encourage people to get their flu shots as soon as possible," State Health Officer Karen McKeown said in a news release.
We asked Dr. Katelyn Bezek, who practices family medicine at Allina Health River Falls Clinic, to explain more about flu shots as well as other tips to avoid the dreaded illness.
When is a good time to get an annual flu shot?
Is it ever too early or too late to get vaccinated? The flu shot should be given as soon as possible. The flu has made an early start this year and Wisconsin has already had 19 cases. It takes two weeks for the shot to work, so sooner is better; although vaccinations are offered through the later winter months.
Will the shot hurt? Will it make me feel sick?
The flu shot doesn't hurt any more than other vaccines. After having the shot, some people may have a low grade fever or body aches for a short time. However, the vaccine is made from inactive, or dead, viruses so you cannot get the flu from the vaccine.
Is the flu really that dangerous?
The flu (or influenza) is a virus that causes cough, high fever, body aches and tiredness. In some cases, infection can be severe and can cause complications, including death. It is especially important to vaccinate children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with chronic medical problems as the infection is more likely to be severe in these people.
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The flu shot is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and above. People who have had an allergic reaction to the flu shot should not have the vaccine. Those with an egg allergy or history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome should talk with their doctors about vaccination.
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January 25, 2013 06:00pm-09:00pm
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ARTafterDARK admission: $10. Free for Museum members.
Help us celebrate the start of our 10th year of ARTafterDARK! We'll have Instagram and Twitter contests related to the museum this Friday at #ARTafterDARK.
Instant prizes will be given away throughout the night for engaging on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Ailsa Horky, who won our Instagram ?Art Contest, and to Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who won our Twitter Caption Contest, at #ARTafterDARK last Friday! Here's what they did to win their prizes: http://bit.ly/11bsNVO
6:15pm: Clones of the Queen give a preview of their 8pm Secret Sound Showcase performance.
6:45pm and 7:45pm: The Deadbeats. Funky, jazzy, hip-hop sounds.
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Visit the 10 newly reinstalled European and American galleries to participate in an Instagram contest (there'll be three activities, so get your posing, drawing and thinking skills ready!) for a chance to win an ARTafterDARK VIP Experience Prize Package.
ARTafterDARK VIP Experience Prize Package includes: VIP admission for four people to any 2013 event, two bottles of Champagne, dinner for your party, a reserved table and parking, plus a private guided gallery tour.
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Check out the new Contemporary Art exhibition Serious Fun for a Twitter caption writing contest. The most creative entry wins a $50 gift certificate to The Grove in Kailua.
Artist Lauren Roth will sketch your portrait—while time lasts.
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Watch artist Mark Norseth paint a portrait in the Members' Only Mediterranean Courtyard.
The Grove makes its ARTafterDARK debut, serving classic food and drinks with refreshing new twists.
Station 1: "Soup and Sandwich": Creamy Hamakua mushroom soup with your choice of corned beef #melt with fresh arugula or open face(book) caprese with fresh mozzarella, Hau'ula tomatoes, basil and arugula on foccacia $7 ($5 for sandwich only, $4 for soup only)
Station 2: Waimānalo honey panna cotta with fresh berry coulis $5, truffle-and-Parmesan popcorn $3
Secret Sound Showcase: Clones of the Queen, Pink Mist, & Taimane Gardner, 8pm at Dorris Duke Theatre, $10.
Plan on going to ARTafterDARK and Secret Sound Showcase? You can skip the line to get into ARTafterDARK by buying your ticket at the Doris Duke Theatre entrance (at the rear of the museum, on Kinau Street) along with your concert ticket.
Just a reminder—ARTafterDARKers can park in the following locations:
1) FREE: Street parking on Beretania and Kinau Street from 6 p.m.
2) $4: The Pro Park Parking Lot behind the Honolulu Museum of Art School (1111 Victoria St), entrances on Beretania and Young streets. Pay at the yellow slot box next to the parking booth.
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Arrogant Argument
November 30, 2012
The recent Times Argus commentary concerning the future of the Vermont Republican Party by Rep. Heidi Scheuermann, of Stowe, is interesting but only partly accurate. Her candid observation that many Republicans often sound "angry," "idiotic" and "petty" concerning legislation they disagree with is spot on. However, another problem still exists.
Until many Republicans stop using clichés such as "non-invasive government," "personal responsibility" and "individual liberty" to thwart any progressive legislation to remedy shortcomings in the private sector, such as health care, they will continue to be a party of less and less significance. It's as if they have exclusive ownership of those terms, and that in itself is arrogance personified.
There also is a good amount of hypocrisy involved in such language. One example is the cliché "non-invasive government." On one hand it's apparently OK to have the government tell you whom to marry, or control reproductive decisions of women, or for the government to be pro-active and bail out corporate giants such as AIG, the owner of Stowe Mountain Resort, with $170 billion of public funds, but not OK to provide universal health care.
Unfortunately, the addiction to such meaningless political slogans continues. Now in Vermont there is an attempt by Republicans to derail Act 48 and the goal of a single-payer universal health care plan, with a new cliché and oxymoron, "patient-centered/free-market" health care whose terms are obviously mutually exclusive of one another.
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Perennial, shrub, tree
Stem: bark often peeling distinctively
Leaves simple, generally cauline, alternate, opposite, rarely whorled, evergreen or deciduous, often leathery, petioled or not; stipules 0
Inflorescence: raceme, panicle, cyme, or flowers solitary, generally bracted; pedicels often with 2 bractlets
Flower generally bisexual, generally radial; sepals generally 45, generally free; petals generally 45, free or fused; stamens 810, free, filaments rarely appendaged, anthers awned or not, dehiscent by pores or slits; nectary generally at ovary base, disk-like; ovary superior or inferior, chambers generally 15, placentas axile or parietal, ovules 1many per chamber, style 1, stigma head- to funnel-like or lobed
Fruit: capsule, drupe, berry
Seeds generally many, sometimes winged
Genera in family: ± 100 genera, 3000 species: generally worldwide except deserts; some cultivated, especially Arbutus, Arctostaphylos, Rhododendron, Vaccinium
Reference: [Wallace 1975 Wasmann J Biol 33:188; 1975 Bot Not 128:286298]
Subfamilies Monotropoideae, Pyroloideae, Vaccinioideae sometimes treated as families. Nongreen plants obtain nutrition from green plants through fungal intermediates.
Shrubs, small trees
Stem prostrate to erect; fire-resistant burl sometimes present at base; bark generally reddish, smooth or gray, rough, and shredded; hairs generally alike on twig, inflorescence axis, bract
Leaves alternate, spreading to ascending, evergreen; blade surfaces generally alike, sometimes convex, differing in color (stomata restricted to lower surface) or hairiness; margin flat to rolled
Inflorescence: raceme or panicle-like, terminal; branches raceme-like; flowers bracted; bracts leaf-like, generally flat or scale-like, generally folded, keeled; immature inflorescence present late summer through winter
Flower radial; sepals generally 5, free, persistent; corolla generally 5-lobed, urn-shaped to ± spheric, white to pink; stamens generally 10, included, filament base glabrous or hairy, anther 2-pored, awns 2, recurved; ovary superior, base surrounded by nectary disk, chambers 210, ovule 1 per chamber, style 1, stigma head-like
Fruit: drupe, berry-like, generally ± spheric; pulp generally thick, mealy; stones 210, free, separable, or strongly fused
Species in genus: ± 60 species: North America (especially CA) to C.Am, Eurasia
Etymology: (Greek: bear berries)
Reference: [Wells 1988 Madroño 35:330341]
Observation of hairs requires 10X magnification. Distribution of many species local; hybridization occurs in areas of overlap
Horticultural information: Beautiful but mostly DFCLT due to fungus and often salinity and alkali. Avoid overhead watering in hot weather. CVS are the easier garden subjects.
Shrub 0.52 m; burl 0
Stem: twigs glabrous or finely glandular-bristly, rarely puberulent
Leaves erect; petiole 412 mm; blade 35 cm, 1.52.5 cm wide, generally elliptic, ± oblong, or oblanceolate, base wedge-shaped or ± obtuse, margin entire, surfaces alike, bright green to slightly glaucous, ± shiny, glabrous, smooth (finely glandular-puberulent, finely scabrous in subsp. raichei )
Inflorescence open; branches 35; bracts 11.5 mm, scale-like, deltate, acuminate; pedicel glabrous; immature axes 2025 mm, slender, ascending or erect
Flower: corolla ± deep pink; ovary glabrous
Fruit 68 mm wide, ± asymmetric, glabrous
Ecology: Slopes, ridges, chaparral
Elevation: 1001300 m.
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When I first heard about Tony Baldasaro's blog series on educational leadership, I was very interested to say the least. I saw a lot of familiar names as well. Will Richardson is a highly influential speaker and author. John Carver, Deron Durflinger, and Pat Larkin administrators who I have a great respect for. There are other influential administrators contributing as well and I honestly believe from following their blogs and conversing with them on Twitter, that working with them would be a wonderful experience. What I did not see, though, was an abundance of effective teachers (I have since learned that Mary Beth Hertz, an outstanding computer teacher from Philadelphia, will be contributing as well.). I wanted to contribute because I think this voice is important and relevant. The administrators in our schools need to understand what teachers want, expect, and need in a leader. When someone has been out of the classroom for an extended period of time, it is important to keep in constant dialogue with teachers to maintain sense of what the teachers go through to keep from becoming disconnected. While I will go into more detail below, I recently read a blog from a principal where he stated that he tries to serve lunch at least once a week because it lets him see how hard the cooks work and helps him to realize how polite the students are. That, to me, is the mark of servant leader.
To give you a little background, I am finishing my third year of teaching and just got my first professional license. I am formerly an English teacher, and currently a high school library media specialist. A fair question and honest question is, "What does this kid know about educational leadership?" A year and a half ago, I would not have been able to give you an answer. Several things have happened recently that have put me in a much better position to answer. At the beginning of last year, I was made technology coordinator at my school level and put on the school improvement committee because of my facility with technology. This put me in a position to help teachers craft more interactive lessons more regularly. At the end of last year, I began using Twitter. This has been an amazing fountain of wisdom for me. In addition to just learning by reading, through interacting with the community by writing on Twitter and on my blog, I have been better able to explore and articulate my own views, as well as help others to implement successful ideas and strategies.
The culmination of all this was a regional conference called TeachMeet Nashville. It was an amazing experience with over 40 presenters and over 900 people watching online. John Carver and Deron Durflinger, along with their librarian Shannon M. Miller, were actually our keynotes speakers. I was amazed at the caliber of speakers we had (Really, Philip Cummings, Steven W. Anderson, Sweetie Berry, Nancy Blair, Angela Cunningham, Melissa Smith, Adam Taylor, Monte Tatom, Tom Whitby, and many others really are outstanding educators.) and completely humbled by the fact that they would come to an event I organized to help teachers. TeachMeet Nashville has already spawned similar TeachMeet conferences in Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana for next year. This made me realize how much power 1 person has for change when that power is properly utilized and directed.
This leads me to my first pair of complimentary points. Tony asked us to discuss a few key issues, one of them being how educational leadership has changed in the last decade. First, though, I think it is important to recognize the difference between leadership and position. I currently work under several "leaders." I find my principal to be outstanding in both vision and practice. I find my senior leadership at central office enacting policies that are often not in the best interests of the students, which is a major contributor to why I am not staying in the district. A leader is not one who is hired as an administrator. A leader is one who leads others and is still willing to learn. Anyone in the building can be a leader. I am a leader in my school because the staff trusts me to help them build lessons and discuss pedagogy. I am by no means the only or best leader in my building.
I see educational leadership changing because these leaders who have somewhat smaller circles of influence now have an equal voice because of the Internet. I have made close to 1000 connections on Twitter, but I regularly am influenced by about 50. Of those who opinions I hold in the highest regard, I would estimate that about 75% are classroom teachers and librarians and about 20% who are administrators. There are other important voices who do not work in traditional schools as well. The reason is simple; there are simply more teachers than administrators. These teachers have experience leading often over 100 people a year to individualized goals and successes. We need to harness this wealth of knowledge. Educators all can share what is working for them and work together to find solutions on what is not. That is the biggest change I am seeing in educational leadership. Regardless of the amount of over one has in a building, everyone has a voice online. Similarly, everyone starts from scratch and builds their reputation based on the value of what they share. Those who share consistently valuable information will see change happen and will also reap the rewards thereof. Because of the interactions I have online and the information I share, I have been offered several speaking engagements this year and, possibly, a better job for next year.
In schools, it seems that everyone is both a leader and a follower. In fact, it needs to be so. Even with students, we strive to put them in positions that will further develop their leadership capacity. So, then what are teachers looking for in an educational leader? While I cannot speak for all teachers, I can speak for many in my district who have not yet found their own voice. Looking at the administrators that I have worked under (4 principals and 10 assistant principals, as well as countless other people such as department heads, curriculum supervisors, technology directors, superintendents, etc…), here are some qualities that I have identified as being important.
- Put students first – This should go without saying. You need to make sure that your teachers know your passion is for helping children. Regardless of what subject you like or program you want to start, the main objective needs to be helping children. It is the only theme that can unite a faculty even among grossly differing opinions.
- Embrace change – In my admittedly limited experience, administrators often know that change is important but do not know where to start. It is much easier to turn a small ship than a barge. It has been much easier for me to communicate innovations to teachers individually and help them to implement them than it has been with administrators. We all, teachers and administrators, need to be cognizant of the latest in educational technology, pedagogy, theory, learning styles, etc… We need to continually learn or we will become obsolete. Just as the teacher needs to be the master learner in the classroom, the administrators need to keep learning and show that to their staff.
- Trust teachers as professionals – Teachers are professionals; unfortunately, they are the only professionals whose job everyone seems to be an expert in. However, if there is one person who should value teachers as professionals it is their supervisor. Principals and superintendents mostly have all been teachers. What I am referring to when I say trust teachers as professionals is that the teachers have the skills to know what is best for their students. Of course, offer professional development; don't go so far, though, that you micro-manage every aspect of instructional time. This breeds resentment among teachers and limits the creative potential of teachers and students. George Couros wrote an interesting post about this concept recently. Now a principal, he remembers a time when his principal explained that the teachers were allowed to leave on planning periods because they were trusted to always do what is best for students. That says a lot about the culture in that school.
- Show appreciation/recognize success – There are some things that seem small that make a big difference. In speaking with a teacher yesterday, she was so happy that an administrator asked her how her day was going. It was the first time that happened all year. Showing concern for people and recognizing successes, whether privately or publicly, can go a long way in building morale among the staff. This is why I try all the time to walk around the school and talk with teachers all over the building about both academic and non-academic issues. We have to show those we work with, as well as our students, that we care for them as people.
- Collaboration – Policies enacted in a school effect a lot of people. A leader cannot be an island anymore. While the leader's vision has to guide all that is done, stakeholders need to be involved in major decisions. While it goes without saying that teachers should be involved in decision-making, student and parent input should also be sought.
- Vision – The vision for what the school or district needs to become has to come from the principal/superintendent. People are drawn to a vision, not to a building. Before I decide to work for someone, I want to know what you believe in. If I can believe in the same thing and find it worthwhile, I will kill myself working for you in pursuit of that common vision. If I find myself working under a glorified MBA at Test Prep High, I do not believe that I will be able to work as diligently.
- Consistency – I am working in a brand new school. It has been interesting seeing things start from nothing. One thing that would have helped tremendously, though, is if we were consistent on policies from the start. At times, teachers have gotten mixed messages from the administration or policies changed several times. This confused the teachers and resulted in confusion with the students. Similarly, when some teachers enforce a policy and others do not, it creates a poor culture. Administrators need to be consistent and stress the importance of that to all of their teachers.
- Flexibility – Teachers have the difficult task of adapting to the needs of all their students. Administrators have the difficult task of adapting to the needs of all the students and all the teachers. This may seem counter-intuitive to the last point, but we need to recognize when something, however valuable it might be, is not working and reassess.
- Support – Teachers need to feel like you support them, which includes not undermining them in front of students, peers, and parents. Of course, teachers need to consistently do the same. When teachers do not feel supported, the climate becomes hostile and motivation suffers. The primary motivation should always be helping students, but realistically, few people can give their best effort every day in a hostile environment.
- Hands-on – It is imperative that leaders never ask those in their charge to do something that they are themselves unwilling to do. Please make sure you are in the classrooms as much as possible. It may make teachers uncomfortable at first. When they see that you are there constantly and are offering feedback to help, they begin to appreciate that. This is one concrete way administrators can impact the students in the classroom.
One other idea that is slightly harder to quantify is perception. It is one thing to believe in some of these ideas. However, in education, perception is very important. It's unfortunate, but it does not matter how hard you work if no one realizes that you work hard. It is essential that we are transparent. It builds trust and it helps to improve what we do. At any time, anyone is welcome to watch any of my classes. My lesson plans are open to anyone who wants to see them, as are my assessments. This allows me to get valuable feedback on what I'm doing and, if I'm doing something worthwhile, allows others to learn new ideas. It is my hope that administrators would adopt the same open, sharing philosophy.
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Today is the Sixth Day of HMNS! In the spirit of the classic holiday carol, we're taking 12 days to feature 12 different videos that preview or go behind-the-scenes of a holiday museum activity, here on the blog (or, you can get a sneak peek at all the videos on 12days.hmns.org – we won't tell).
Of the 12 videos we produced, this is my favorite – our President, and curator of Gems and Minerals, Joel Bartsch, gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the Empress Josephine Tiara (now on display in the excellent Faberge exhibit), and it. is. STUNNING. Plus, it has a really cool story behind it.
Click play to see for yourself!
Need to catch up?
The First Day of HMNS – Explore: Snow Science
The Second Day of HMNS – Preview: The Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition
The Third Day of HMNS – Preview: Disney's A Christmas Carol
The Fourth Day of HMNS – Investigate: The Star of Bethlehem
The Fifth Day of HMNS – Shop: The Perfect Gift
Get into the holiday spirit! Visit our 12 Days of HMNS web site to see the videos and get more information about each event, exhibit and film: 12days.hmns.org.
Happy Holidays!


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In this issue
The NCSF Annual Meeting is the 3rd Weekend of March!
What happened at Spanksgiving?
Coalition Corner - The Eulenspiegel Society
Meet Your Board! Returning Member- Vivienne Kramer
The NCSF Annual Meeting is the 3rd Weekend of March!
Join us in St. Paul Minnesota this spring! We are pulling out all the stops for a fabulous annual meeting for the NCSF. The annual meeting is an opportunity for our Coalition Partners to send their representatives and help set NCSF policy, review and approve the budget and elect the board. There is no better way to get involved with the NCSF, and our have the voice of your organization represented. This important meeting is a great opportunity to really sink your teeth into the work NCSF is doing and that our CP groups are supporting and directing! NCSF has limited scholarships available to help facilitate the attendence of active Coalition Partner representatives to the meeting.
Other than some very exciting work, what awaits you in Minnesota? Good food (meat eaters - you want to try the Packer Stacker) and most meals under $10 each at the hotel restaurant and bar.
Have you heard of Minnesota Hospitality? Come experience it! Anyone flying in will be driven from the airport to the hotel, saving guests from an expensive cab ride. Minnesotan's are a friendly bunch, aiming to make your stay comfortable. There will be a private hospitality room on-site with above average snack/sandwich items for individuals on a really tight budget and those who need specialty stuff. (Gluten Free diet? Let us know!)
Bring your long johns if your worried about the cold, but it's been an unusually warm year so far, it might even be swimsuit weather by March! Come prepared for lots of possibilities.
Here's the hotel information, book your room now! To book, please call the hotel directly and give our Group Code: "NCSF GROUP" to qualify for the generous rate of only $89 a night. (If you don't let them know, you will not receive the discount.)
Minnesota Stocks Debentures & Bonds has been working hard to make this a meeting to remember. Join us!
Sexual Freedom Stories in the News
The national (and international) news is buzzing with stories relating to sexual freedom.
A story of particular note includes Canada's recent court case regarding polygamy laws. There are dozens more that might peak your interest including; a variety ofcelebrity scandals, a recent obscenity trial, and some stories close to our hearts such as the announcement of our newest board member Race Bannon and our new volunteer coordinator.
Curious about what's going on in the world and what the NCSF pays particular attention to? You can check out our Blog anytime you'd like, it's always live at the NCSF website. We also send out regular Media Updates right to your inbox, to help you stay on top of things.Here's a link (or find it below) if you haven't already signed up.
Sharing is caring! You can forward our newsletters, media updates and press releases to your friends by clicking the link at the bottom of our mailings. Keep in the know with the NCSF.
As you may know, there was some drama this year surrounding the Spanksgiving event in St. Louis. Spanksgiving is not an unusual type of event. It covers BDSM education and socializing and generally provides a place for people to come and get together as a part of the BDSM community. This is not unlike any number of events held nationwide every year. Such events are one of the main ways in which those of us in the BDSM world catch up with our friends and learn from each other. The problems that Spanksgiving experienced were not chance. There was a specific group of people in local government who chose to try to stop this immoral "sex convention". NCSF was there to help stop these conservatives from ruining the event.
Back in March 2011, Tommy (last name withheld for confidentiality reasons) one of the employees at the host hotel broke his confidentiality agreement during the Beat Me in St. Louis event also run by STL3. He tweeted about the convention categorizing it as disgusting and nasty. He also called his uncle, well-known "upstanding member of the community" Gil Klein, one of three aldermen (local government officials) who had jurisdiction over Fairview Heights, the area where the event is located. The hotel subsequently fired Tommy for breaking their confidentiality agreement.
Gil Klein, the city alderman, attempted to get into the Beat Me in St. Louis convention to see what was going on but could not. He used the presence of the convention to create negative ads about the Mayor "allowing" there to be a local sex convention. In the time between that Beat Me in St. Louis and Spanksgiving 2011, two of the three local aldermen were voted out of office. The one remaining alderman who had not been up for election was Sandy Baldwin. Sandy Baldwin made it clear that she believed that Spanksgiving should pay a fee and be required to get a permit for their event because of the type or organization it is, even though the legislation in question was not used to require permits for other local events. She notes that both Girl Scouts and STL3 are non-profits, but she states, "I think there's a difference between a Girl Scout cookie and a sexual toy paraphernalia" She specifically chose to single out this event because of her biases.
On the Wednesday before Spanksgiving 2011, the local government informed the organizer of Spanksgiving, Jsin, that they would be charging the vendors a special fee and requiring a permit. Now, there have been many similar events with vendors held at the same hotel, which had not had to pay this same fee to local government, and had not been required to get these kind of permits. When Jsin did finally go into the office to meet with them about completing the permit it was clear that nobody had ever issued this kind of permit before and it took more than one draft.
In the meantime, the media got involved. A scathing commentary on the CBS website talked about how the Spanksgiving organizers had not followed through with the correct procedures and were unlawfully going forward with their event.
Here is where NCSF stepped in. The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom worked with the event organizers to make sure that all of the media attention was handled well. Susan Wright held interviews with the media and explained to them the injustices that were taking place in this case. Jsin reports that NCSF was there with him along the way to help him know what questions to ask and what to do to make sure the issues got resolved. Jsin was clear to all of the government officials involved that he was only trying to do what was required to get the permit and comply with all local and state laws. As a result he was able to get the permits and hold the event with no fines or other legal problems.
Now this is by no means the only event that has had this kind of problem. Conservatives all over the country would love to put a stop to "sex expos" like Spanksgiving. They think that BDSM is "against God's plan" and all other sorts of nonsense. They would like us to keep our activities well underground. This not only tears apart the BDSM community by isolating us from each other, but also prevents people from learning the basics of BDSM including learning about safety and consent. All of this just shows how important it is that we have NCSF there to help us advocate for ourselves in this kind of situation. Without the NCSF and the groups that support it, our community would have no way to work together to fight off these kinds of attacks.
Once I arrived in the hotel and dropped off my luggage in my room, I made it a point to introduce myself to the staff and volunteers. I eventually met Jsin face to face, and was pleased to find out the new developments were positive- they had secured the necessary permits and were moving ahead without any new problems. Throughout the weekend I stayed in touch, and enjoyed myself. Classes went well, and with every check in, I was reassured that not only had the work that Susan (Wright) and Jsin done this year been very effective, what they had learned at previous events and the history of work the NCSF had already done with the STL3 team was effective in making Spanksgiving a low-drama event. On Saturday, Jsin let me know that the police had already come and gone, and it was completely uneventful.
I never had to step in and handle anything as a member of the NCSF board, and the reason is this- the work had already been done. STL3 and the NCSF have been close partners for enough time that they knew what to do. They knew how to handle the authorities and Susan (and Jsin) had already handled the questions. The attendees of Spanksgiving were able to enjoy themselves without incident, and there were no protesters, no breach of confidence, no one being "outed" and we were all free to have a lovely time.
It is the work that the NCSF does every day that makes our community a safer, freer place to live. The big events get the most attention, but the teaching, training and knowledge that is shared every day is what makes the biggest difference. I am proud to report that my services as an official representative of the NCSF were not needed at Spanksgiving this year, and I want to thank everyone who consitsantly contributes to the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom for helping us make our world a safer, saner and significantly more fun place to live.
Coalition Corner - The Eulenspiegel Society
1) What is the mission of your group?
Since 1971, The Eulenspiegel Society (TES for short) has promoted sexual liberation for all adults, particularly those who enjoy consensual BDSM or whose sexuality embraces dominant/submissive fantasies and urges. A much fuller explanation of our purpose is our Creed, which can be found, among other places, online at http://www.tes.org/main/about.php
2) What inspired your participation with the NCSF?
TES goes way back with the NCSF, and the full story would take up more space than we have here. We were one of the founding member organizations; the term "Coalition Partner" had not yet been coined. TES members were already accustomed to working with other groups, albeit on a local level. Some of the more activist leatherfolk in NYC, accustomed to working together on Leather Pride Night, started meeting informally to share ideas about other projects. This became the New York SM Activists (NYSMA), the crucible from which emerged, among other projects, the initiatives which became Leather Leadership Conference and the NCSF.
NCSF's purpose, as originally expressed, defending sexual freedom and privacy rights for adults engaging in safe, sane and consensual behavior, was and is fully compatible with the purposes stated in the Eulenspiegel Creed, so when Susan Wright presented the idea of NCSF to us, we of course signed on.
The broadening of that mission over the years to take in the swing and poly communities has not changed our commitment; after all, some of our kinky leather folk are poly or into swinging as well.
3) What's your favorite way to do your NCSF fund raising?
In recent years we've raised funds for NCSF at our annual event, mainly at the Celebrity Auction, where we sell a scene, a lesson or simply time with those presenters who have chosen to go the extra mile and contribute that much more of themselves ... which is most of them, since they know it's for NCSF! At the last couple of events, we've also turned our Top/Bottom Auction and our Kinky Casino into fundraising opportunities as well. We have some very talented members who are good at, ahem, flogging NCSF to our attendees and persuading them to give just that little bit more.
The Eulenspiegel Society is the oldest BDSM support group in the United States. You can check out their calendar, browse their resources, and learn more about the group at www.tes.org. Learn more about their annual event, TES Fest, at www.tesfest.org. TES also continues to be one of the sponsoring organizations for Leather Pride Night NYC (leatherpridenight.org).
Meet Your Board! Returning Member- Vivienne Kramer
1) Do you have a history of activism and community involvement?
I've been involved in community activism since 1989, starting off in the women's rights ocmmunity, specifically working for greater Boston NOW. One of the first things I did was spend every Saturday morning, helping to create a human barrier to allow women who had appointments at clinics to go in safely and without ridicule or torment. After 6 years working on my feminism, I moved over to my true passion of Sm and applied what I had learned to the kinky community.
2) What specialties do you bring to the board?
I am a numbers person by nature, so I bring my love of finance and budgeting. But my two decades of organizing and becoming an adult has also brought out my skills in leadership, volunteer management and organizational development. I love working as a team to come up with the big picture then help implement the idea or project through its establishment.
3) What inspired you to become involved in NCSF? (What does the NCSF mission mean to you?)
In 2001 I had already been involved in my local community for about 6 years and I wanted to help on a national level. NCSF had been around for a bit but it didn't have the organizational structure or base of support it has now. I joined on what was then the Executive Committee and soon became Chair. About a year into my term, we re-aligned NCSF into a working Board executing and reporting to the Coalition Partners it's policy and strategic vision. I truly believe that in order to adjust this country's landscape of perception and discrimination, our community must take a multi-prong approach. Local groups must create awareness and educate locally and NCSF handles the umbrella role of national policy.
4) Anything else you'd like to add?
Discovering that one's passion is activism is truly amazing. Having the courage to specifically work on sexual freedom ... well there's a special place in the universe for all of us. I often say that even though I don't have kids, I still want the world to be a better place for them, in every way possible. Each and every one us and our future generations need to be able to express whatever sexuality we have without fear of persecution. What NCSF does, what each local community group does, what we all do and believe in our heart helps......every single day.


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The 87-year-old monarch attended the funeral of former Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher Wednesday with Prince Philip when she had a bit of a close shave with a ceremonial sword.
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