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Country recording artist and Highway Angel program spokesperson Lindsay Lawler will hit the road later this month for her second consecutive Highway Angel Truck Stop Tour — and TravelCenters of America has just announced that it has reprised its role as the host of this year's series of events.
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A methodological review of past literature is a crucial endeavor for any academic research (Webster & Watson, 2002, pp. 48-49). The need to uncover what is already known in the body of knowledge prior to initiating any research study should not be underestimated (Hart, 1998). Some fields of studies, such as engineering, have chronically suffered from a lack of proper literature reviews, which has hindered theoretical and conceptual progress (D. Shaw, 1995). Webster and Watson (2002) also criticized the Information Systems (IS) field for having very few theories and outlets for quality literature review. Moreover, they noted that the IS field may greatly benefit from effective methodological literature reviews that are " ... strengthening IS as a field of study" (Webster & Watson, 2002, p. 14). In light of these considerations, the central aim of this study is to address the issue of developing an effective literature review by proposing a systematic approach that will guide the researcher on such a daunting task.
This paper is divided into four main sections. The rest of this introductory section will address what a literature review is and why a literature review is crucial for research. The following three sections will review the three steps of the proposed systematic approach for literature review. Section two will address the literature review inputs including: ways to find applicable literature, qualifying the literature, ways to read research literature, and how to know that one is done with the literature search. The third section will review the proposed process for analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating the literature. The final section addresses the output step of this systematic process by proposing an approach to writing the actual literature review following the theory of argument.
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Novice researchers tend to approach the literature review as nothing more than a collection of summaries of papers or an elaborated annotated bibliography of multiple research manuscripts (Webster & Watson, 2002). A meaningful literature review is much more. Hart (1998) defined the literature review as "the use of ideas in the literature to justify the particular approach to the topic, the selection of methods, and demonstration that this research contributes something new" (p. 1). He also noted that for the literature review, "quality means appropriate breadth and depth, rigor and consistency, clarity and brevity, and effective analysis and synthesis" (Hart, 1998, p. 1). J. Shaw (1995) noted that the process of the review should "explain how one piece of research builds on another" (p. 326). Webster and Watson (2002) defined an effective literature review as one that "creates a firm foundation for advancing knowledge. It facilitates theory development, closes areas where a plethora of research exists, and uncovers areas where research is needed" (p. 13). From these definitions it is clear that an effective literature review should include the following characteristics: a) methodologically analyze and synthesize quality literature, b) provide a firm foundation to a research topic, c) provide a firm foundation to the selection of research methodology, and d) demonstrate that the proposed research contributes something new to the overall body of knowledge or advances the research field's knowledge-base.
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This paper presents the literature review process in a systematic way following the "input-processing-output" approach. "Process" is defined in the context of this work as sequential steps of activities (Sethi & King, 1998). Thus, following the description of what constitutes an effective literature review combined with the definition of process proposed here, this study defines literature review process as: sequential steps to collect, know, comprehend, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate quality literature in order to provide a firm foundation to a topic and research method. …

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The debut of a so-called "supergroup" can be a double-edged sword for fans: It's easy to get excited by the musical possibilities, but lofty expectations — as well as the interlocking (and often contradictory) styles of the participants — can be hard to manage.
Swan Lake collaborators Dan Bejar (Destroyer, The New Pornographers), Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade) and Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes) are each seasoned and inventive songwriters who inspire eager anticipation. But at times, their recent Beast Moans falters by not always seeming to represent one cohesive vision. Still, at their best, songs like "Widow's Walk" successfully push into rewardingly experimental territory.
"Widow's Walk" toys with an almost meditative cacophony. Amid a melodic blur of fuzzed-out guitars, Bowie-tinged vocals and a fiery assault of archaic synthesizers, the words and meanings are elusive and evocative, as Bejar chants, "And in the light of what was there / it's been said they heard me bid you, 'Come on!' / on your way down Widow's Walk." The result showcases enough chemistry to make Swan Lake more than a mere curiosity.
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Set in a seedy bar on the planet Frottage III, a debauched space age haven for gender outlaws and plastic worshippers, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens follows a cosmic investigation into the mysterious murders of a number of talented but obscure cabaret artistes. All have been found brutally slain with a sequined stiletto embedded in their chests. It is up to the Space Vixens - crime-fighting, Glitter-Boot-wearing, federal agents from a 'groovier' galaxy - to find out the true identity of the killer.
Tozer, who plays Space Vixen, Jubilee Climax, is best known for her five years with Steps, whose chart successes included "One for Sorrow" and "Tragedy". Since then, she's appeared on stage in touring productions of the musicals Tell Me on a Sunday and Love Shack. Tozer is joined in the cast by Scott Baker (Saucy Jack), Mark Carroll, Paul Christopher, Carl Mullaney, Joel Karie, Carmen Cusack, Melitsa Nicola and Gemma Zirfas.
First seen in 1995 at the Edinburgh Fringe, where it won a Fringe First, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens was expanded into a full-scale musical, which transferred to Shaftesbury Avenue's 990-seat Queen's Theatre in 1998. Since then, it has toured regionally and had long-running cabaret success in a bar under the arches at London Bridge. It has a book by Charlotte Mann, music by Jonathan Croose and Robin Forrest and lyrics by Charlotte Mann and Michael Fidler.
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Rajolena will "tell the Malagasy people about the decision he has taken with regard the presidential elections that will be held on May 8," a government statement said.
Rajolena has been under international pressure not to run in the polls, as a way of ending a crippling political crisis that has led to a range of sanctions that have crippled the economy.
The man Rajolena ousted in a military-backed coup in 2009, former president Marc Ravalomanana, has already heeded calls for him not to run in the elections.
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In her first official red carpet appearance since Russell Brand filed for divorce on Dec. 30, the 27-year-old singer joined her friend, jewelry designer Markus Molinari, and David Arquette on behalf of GiveLove at 1 Oak in Las Vegas.
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It is a strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have smart car, an expensive life, and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not so, he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the two income groups, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefullness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles- so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant, but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.
1. In the opinion of the writer, a successful businessman:
(a) is more popular if he appears to be doing nothing.
(b) should not bother about his popularity.
(c) must be extravagant before achieving success.
(d) is expected to have expensive tastes.
Ans (d)
2. The phrase lavish with his hospitatlity signifies:
(a) miserliness in dealing with his friends.
(b) considerateness in spending on guests and strangers.
(c) extravagance in entertaining guests.
(d) indifference in treating his friends and relatives.
Ans (c)
3. We understand from the passage that:
(a) all mean people are wealthy
(b) wealthy people are invariably successful.
(c) carefulness generally leads to failure.
(d) thrift may lead to success.
Ans (d)
4. It seems that low paid people should:
(a) not pay their bills promptly.
(b) not keep their creditors waiting.
(c) borrow money to meet their essential needs
(d) feel guilty if they overspend
Ans (d)
5. The word paradox means:
(a) statement based on facts.
(b) that which brings out the inner meaning.
(c) that which is contrary to received opinion.
(d) statement based on the popular opinion.
Ans (c)
6. How does the housewife, described by the writer, feel when she saves money?
(a) is content to be so thrifty.
(b) wishes life were less burdensome.
(c) is still troubled by a sense of guilt.
(d) wishes she could sometimes be extravagant.
Ans (a)
7.Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word applauded in the passage?
(a) Humiliated
(b) Decried
(c) Cherished
(d) Suppressed
Ans (b)
8. The statement she is able to face the milkman with equanimity implies that:
(a) she is not upset as she has been paying the milkman his dues regularly.
(b) she loses her nerve at the sight of the milkman who always demands his dues.
(c) she manages to keep cool as she has to pay the milkman who always demads his dues.
(d) she remains composed and confident as she knows that she can handle the milkman tactfully.
Ans (a)
9. As far as money is concerned, we get the impression that the writer:
(a) is incapable of saving anything
(b) is never inclined to be extravagant
(c) would like to be considered extravagant
(d) doesn't often have any money to save.
Ans (d)
10. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?
(a) Extravagance leads to poverty
(b) Miserly habits of the poor.
(c) Extravagance in the life of the rich and the poor.
(d) Extravagance is always condemnable.


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ABSTRACT Extending over an area of more than 5 million km2, the forests of Amazonia are a repository of 25% of terrestrial biodiversity and play a vital role in regulating regional and global ecological systems. In addition to the direct damages caused by logging, timber extraction entails important collateral impacts on forests, including facilitating access for conversion of land to agriculture and pastureland. Over 650,000 km2 (>12%) of the Amazon forest area is located in Peru. Unlike Brazil, where timber exports have declined in recent years, Peru's volume of annual timber exports increased 180% between 2004 and 2008. Mexico and the United States were long Peru's largest importers of timber. By 2006, however, China's imports had surpassed those of the US. Although only a relatively small percentage of China's total timber imports originate in Peru, since 2000, there has been an exponential increase in the wood trade between the two countries. Using a multi-disciplinary approach combining forest ecology, economic botany, and political economy this research identifies the species which represents 80% of China's imports from Peru, i.e. shihuahuaco (Dipteryx spp.), and then follows the supply chains of that species along rectilinear transects in the Amazonian forest and back through the highly non-linear Peruvian industrial milling centers and export market. Forest ecology methods are employed to assess the effects of logging on the regeneration of shihuahuaco, and the potential for local people to mitigate those effects and accelerate the reestablishment of shihuahuaco stands. Analysis of the Peruvian export market, broken down by species, illustrates the rapid increase of exports of shihuahuaco following intentional promotion by conservation-oriented programs and the emergence of the Chinese market. Finally, a dynamic commodity network analysis uncovers the connections between Chinese shihuahuaco traders located within the Amazon forest region and shows how these connections are evolving in unexpected ways in response to efforts to regulate the global timber trade. Key findings include: 1.) In areas logged for shihuahuaco, regeneration will be greatly reduced by the removal of seed trees; however, since post-logging conditions and treatments by local residents favor the recruitment of saplings, there is an opportunity for recovery of the resource. 2.) In response to extraction of shihuahuaco, a number of smallholder farmers living within and around logging zones manage residuals, transplant residual seedlings into their agricultural fields, and collect seeds to germinate in nurseries. 3.) Exports of shihuahuaco to China have increased more than three-fold over the past 5 years, and now represent over 50% of Peru's timber exports. 4.) While Chinese shihuahuaco exporters, like the majority of Peruvian timber exporters, continue to be supplied by the informal market, new vertically integrated supply chains owned by Chinese processing companies have obtained international certification. This certification enables them to increase their global market share, but the ecological and social impacts in Amazonia are unknown.
Comparative studies in biology require phylogenetic hypotheses to make inferences about the processes which have shaped the evolutionary history of organisms. Thus, a complete phylogenetic estimate of a diverse group offers an excellent opportunity for examining the factors which have promoted the diversification of ecomorphological assemblages. Here, I detail such a study of the New World snake tribe Lampropeltini. The lampropeltinines comprise 31 currently recognized species, occurring from Canada to northern South America, inhabiting most major North American biomes, and exhibiting an unusual temperate peak in species richness. The Lampropeltini also exhibit an array of ecomorphological diversity, with adult sizes differing by an order of magnitude, specialization for both endothermic and ectothermic diets, and the evolution of putative Batesian mimicry of venomous coral and rattle snakes in several species. A new phylogeny inferred using multiple nuclear and mitochondrial genes allows for the stabilization of the taxonomy of the Lampropeltini. Subsequent analyses reveal that the extratropical increase in species richness is attributable to a combination of historical biogeographic factors related to the Tropical Conservatism Hypothesis (Wiens & Donoghue 2004), which are proposed as a general explanation for the in-situ evolution of biodiversity, dubbed the `Biogeographical Conservatism Hypothesis.' The ecomorphological diversification of the Lampropeltini occurred primarily along an axis of adult body size, with which is observed the correlated evolution of diet and color pattern. This pattern of correlated evolution of putatively unrelated characters suggests that body size may be a primary determinant of morphological diversification when multiple traits are linked to variables such as body size. Finally, examining the factors which drove lineage formation at the species level through a phylogeographic assessment of the transcontinentally distributed Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) reveals patterns of allopatric speciation due to both phylogenetic niche conservatism and niche divergence. This suggests that niche preferences are labile on short evolutionary timescales, and that speciation can occur simultaneously in both geographic and ecological dimensions. This phylogeographic estimate also allows for a systematic assessment of the taxonomy of the Common Kingsnake group, which is revised to include five species corresponding to the major phylogeographic lineages.
Eicosanoids are biologically active molecules oxygenated from twenty carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids. Natural eicosanoids exert potent biological effects in humans, and a great deal of pharmaceutical research has led to the discovery of compounds for selective inhibition of specific enzymes in eicosanoid biosynthesis. Coupled with different receptors, eicosanoids mediate various physiological and pathophysiological processes, including fever generation, pain response, vasoconstriction, vasodilation, platelet aggregation, platelet declumping, body temperature maintenance and sleep-wake cycle regulation. In mammals, the eicosanoid biosynthesis has three pathways: the cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway, the lipoxygenase (LOX) pathway and the epoxygenase pathway. The COX pathway synthesizes prostanoids, which are important signaling molecules in inflammation. Because of their central role in inflammatory disease and human health, COX enzymes continue to be a focus of intense research as new details emerge about their mechanism of action and their interactions with NSAIDs. To date, the majority of studies dealing with the COX pathway are centered on mammalian systems. Although the literature is rich in speculations that prostaglandins are central signaling molecules for mediating and coordinating insect cellular immunity, genes responsible for encoding COX or COX-like enzymes and other enzymes in the COX pathway have not been reported in insects. The value of Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism is well established, and the fundamental regulatory signaling mechanisms that regulate immunity at the cellular level in human and flies are conserved. Given the importance of eicosanoids in mammalian and insect immunity, this study was designed to identify and characterize the enzymes that mediate eicosanoid biosynthesis in D. melanogaster computationally. After a preliminary extensive search for putative D. melanogaster homologues for all enzymes in the COX pathway, we conducted a systematic, comprehensive, and detailed computational investigation for two enzymes, COX and prostaglandin E synthase (PGES) in an endeavor to model and characterize the possible candidates and identify those that possess all the requisite sequence and structural motifs to qualify as valid COX(s)/PGE synthase proteins. In this study, we report the presence of qualified D. melanogaster COX(s)/PGE synthase proteins, characterize their biophysical properties, and compare them with their mammalian counterparts. This study lays the groundwork for further exploration of these proteins and establishing their role in D. melanogaster inflammation and immunity, opening up avenues for addressing the use of this model organism in COX signaling and its crosstalk with other signaling pathways.
Vitamin A deficiency is a serious and widespread public health issue in developing countries. Provitamin A carotenoids such as β-carotene have therefore recently attracted interest as important neutraceuticals. Due to the nutritional value of carotenoids there is currently considerable interest in developing rational strategies for metabolic engineering of crops for enhanced carotenoid content. Efforts to improve the provitamin A content of cereal endosperm in staple crops such as maize will require characterization of the carotene ring hydroxylases involved in controlling the conversion of provitamin A carotenes to non-provitamin A xanthophylls. Based on early modeling by (Cunningham and Gantt, 1998) the cytochrome P450 CYP97 and diiron HYD carotene hydroxylases were predicted to localize to chloroplast membranes to function in separate multi-enzyme complexes for the respective conversions of the provitamin A carotenes α- and β-carotene to the non-provitamin A xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin. To gain a better understanding of the respective roles of the CYP97 and HYD enzymes in these conversions, the activities and localization/interaction of these enzymes were examined using both in vitro and in vivo approaches. Escherichia coli functional complementation systems were used to assess rice P450 CYP97A4 (β-ring hydroxylase) and CYP97C2 (ε-ring hydroxylase) as well as maize diiron HYD3 and HYD4 (β-ring hydroxylases) activities and substrate specificities. Preliminary investigations examining CYP97 enzyme activity only via E. coli complementation showed that the CYP97A4 exhibits major activity toward β-rings to convert β-carotene to β-cryptoxanthin (pathway intermediate) as well as a low amount of zeaxanthin (pathway end-product). In addition, this enzyme exhibited minor activity toward the ε-rings of ε-ε-carotene to convert this substrate to a low amount of lactucaxanthin (pathway end-product). These studies also indicated that the CYP97C2 appeared to be exclusively active toward the ε-rings of ε-ε carotene, converting this substrate to a low amount of lactucaxanthin; no activity toward the β-rings of β-carotene was detected for this enzyme. Subsequent complementation studies tested both individual and combined CYP97/HYD enzyme activities in E. coli accumulating both α- and β-carotene substrates. These studies demonstrated that the CYP97A4 and CYP97C2 enzymes function optimally when expressed together in the conversion of their preferred substrate α-carotene to produce lutein. Cells engineered to produce α- and β-carotene and which co-expressed these enzymes generated almost 30% lutein (% total carotenoids); a roughly 10-fold higher amount of lutein relative to zeaxanthin was observed. In contrast, when expressed as individual enzymes the CYP97A4 and CYP97C2 showed suboptimal activity (ie., no lutein produced; only approx. 14%, and 1% of the intermediates zeinoxanthin and α-cryptoxanthin generated respectively) regardless of substrate choice. In these cells, the CYP97A4, when expressed alone, preferred the β-carotene substrate to the α-carotene substrate generating a low amount of zeaxanthin (the monohydroxylated intermediate β-cryptoxanthin accumulated); the CYP97A4 was only moderately active toward the α-carotene substrate as only the intermediate zeinoxanthin accumulated (no lutein was produced). When expressed as an individual enzyme, the CYP97C2 was minimally active toward both α- and β-carotene substrates to respectively generate barely detectable amounts of the intermediates α-cryptoxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin. HYD3 + CYP97C2 and HYD4 + CYP97C2 combinations were also tested using this complementation system. Both enzyme combinations were moderately active toward α-carotene, respectively producing low amounts of lutein; although cells co-expressing the HYD3 + CYP97C2 appeared to be somewhat more active toward α-carotene than β-carotene, generating a more than two-fold higher amount of lutein relative to zeaxanthin. When expressed as an individual enzyme, the HYD3 was preferentially active toward β-carotene to convert this substrate to a low amount of zeaxanthin (end-product); this enzyme was only moderately active toward the α-carotene substrate as only the intermediate zeinoxanthin accumulated. The HYD3 exhibited suboptimal activity in our complementation systems whether expressed alone or in combination with the CYP97C2. By contrast, the HYD4 functioned optimally when expressed as an individual enzyme. This enzyme was preferentially active toward β-carotene and efficiently converted this substrate to zeaxanthin. This work also examined CYP97/HYD protein localization and protein interaction. In vitro chloroplast import and in vivo GFP fusion assays confirmed that these enzymes are localized to chloroplasts. In addition, import assays were used to determine the suborganellar locations of these enzymes, and in vivo Bimolecular Fluorescence (BiFC) assays were performed to assess protein-protein interaction. Taken together, these studies demonstrated that the CYP97A4 and CYP97C2 enzymes are peripherally-associated to chloroplast membranes where they interact to form a heterodimer complex to function in the efficient conversion of α-carotene to lutein. It was expected that these enzymes, which functioned optimally together toward the α-carotene substrate in the E. coli complementation system, would interact and localize to the same location in the chloroplast membrane. These data also indicated that the HYD3 and HYD4 enzymes are integrally-bound to the chloroplast membrane where they interact to function in the conversion of β-carotene to zeaxanthin. These enzymes were expected to localize to the same suborganellar location since they were both preferentially active toward the same substrate (ie., β-carotene) in the complementation system. In addition, BiFC analysis indicated that HYD4 formed a homodimer complex.
Clinical application of electric fields to the brain are promising non-invasive approaches for the treatment of psychiatric, neurological, and pain disorders. Low-magnitude electric fields, which do not cause neuronal firing but only create changes to the voltage necessary for inducing neuronal firing by approximately 1%, are known to have substantial behavioral effects and therapeutic outcomes. Transcranial direct current stimulation is one electric stimulation modality that induces such low-magnitude electric fields. Electric fields of magnitude sufficient to directly trigger neuronal firing may be induced by transcranial electric stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation. Many therapeutic advances have been made using these techniques, and they create new experimental approaches to increase our knowledge of how the brain works. Still, the fundamental mechanisms as to how these electric fields may affect neuronal elements of the brain are not fully understood. Chapter 1 of this thesis creates a mechanistic model describing how an electric field of any small magnitude may still have an effect on neuronal processing by changes in spike timing. This mechanistic framework has implications for the effects of endogenous, brain-generated electric fields as well as electric stimulation modalities. The second chapter of this thesis develops a model of how cortical neuronal morphology and cell type may be used to predict changes in polarization and firing caused by electric fields. Both of these studies employed techniques to record from single cells in the brain, and all models described have been experimentally verified through these techniques.
When learning to perform continuous actions one needs to cope with conflicting motor requirements: while some parts of the action may require exploratory variability to find motor states that can efficiently produce a desired outcome, other parts may require consolidation if they are already close to the desired goal. A possible solution to this problem is partitioning the action into segments that could be controlled independently, but it is not known if exploratory variability can be locally regulated during the sensory-motor learning of a continuous action. This dissertation explores song learning in songbirds as a model of learning to perform continuous actions. In the first set of experiments we manipulated song learning in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) to experimentally control different requirements for vocal exploration in different parts of the song. We first trained birds to perform a one-syllable song, and once they mastered it we added a new syllable to the song model. Remarkably, when practicing the modified song, birds rapidly alternated between high and low acoustic variability to confine vocal exploration to the newly added syllable. Analysis of exploratory variability within syllables revealed that acoustic variability changed independently across song elements that were only milliseconds apart. The variability of each song element decreased as it approached the target, correlating with momentary local error and less so with the global error (the mean of local errors across the syllable). We concluded that vocal error is computed locally in sub-syllabic time scales and that song elements can be learned and consolidated independently. However, our evidence for partitions singing behavior into segments that may be learned independently, also indicate that those segments are not developmentally stable. For example, we observed that the appearance of distinct syllable types usually precedes the appearance of distinct sub-syllabic song elements, suggesting that the time scales at which syllables are learned might get shorter over development, perhaps in a hierarchical manner, from the learning of course temporal structure to the learning of fine temporal structure. To test this hypothesis we studied song learning at the articulatory level by measuring the control of respiratory pressure during song learning. We found that during early song learning, respiratory pressure patterns were coarse, and fine temporal structure was later added to that pre-existent coarse structure. This effect was not observed in socially isolated birds that developed their song without learning a tutored model. We therefore propose that the learning of continuous singing action is achieved by first partitioning the song into coarse segments, and then to finer units, where exploratory variability in each unit is dynamically gated until a local match to the song model is achieved.
ABSTRACT Expression of the transcription factor BROAD and RNA binding factors in the midgut of the mosquito Aedes aegypti during metamorphosis by Kathryn Ray Thesis supervisor: James T. Nishiura, Associate Professor, Brooklyn College, CUNY Transcription factors, microRNAs and RNA binding factors frequently interact to coordinate gene expression during development. The transcription factor BROAD (BR) is a global regulator of insect gene transcription and governs the timing of the commitment to pupate. I determined BR expression in the Ae. aegypti midgut by qPCR, and correlated its expression with that of nine miRNAs and three RNA-binding factors. During midgut metamorphosis the expression of these factors was dynamic and reproducible. To better understand the changes in expression patterns, I evaluated the effects of hormone analogs on expression. Using this approach I uncovered concurrent up-regulation of BR, miR-34and miR-14 in the pupal midgut when treated with methoprene, and found that RH2485 accelerated expression of BR, BRAT, and microRNAs let-7 and miR-125. Treatment with each hormone analog resulted in a change in BR expression. Finally, I evaluated the effect of nutrients on expression levels. Surprisingly, though most transcripts were down-regulated during starvation, the expression of BR did not decrease, while microRNAs miR-34 and miR-14 were elevated. This may identify a novel role for during starvation in an invertebrate, and raises the possibility that miR-34 and miR-14 are part of a starvation-induced stress response in the mosquito midgut. In summary, this expression analysis suggests that microRNA regulation plays an important role during midgut metamorphosis, and reveals a new layer of regulatory complexity in the control of development in Ae. aegypti.
Phylogenetic studies in the Melastomataceae have demonstrated the need of taxonomic rearrangements in the current classification. Melastomes are among the most diverse groups of plants and several cases of known artificial taxa are observed and awaiting further resolution. One example is the Leandra s.str. clade, which includes the majority of the taxa traditionally treated in the genus Leandra. Some attempts have been made to infer the relationships of Leandra s.str., but the sampling in these earlier studies was sparse and the resolution low inside the clade. The main objective here is to propose a comprehensive phylogenetic framework for this group to address evolutionary questions regarding morphology and biogeography. In Chapter 1, using a species tree approach, I present a phylogenetic hypothesis for Leandra s.str. and discuss incongruent patterns across gene trees and putative processes leading to them. The genus Leandra has been scarcely studied since a review in the 19th Century, and information such as overall distribution, anatomy, cytology, morphology, and even taxonomy is very limited. In Chapter 2, chromosome counts for some species of Leandra s.str. are provided, while in Chapter 6 a taxonomic review of Leandra sect. Leandra is presented and driven by the phylogenetic hypothesis of Chapter 1. The diversity and evolution of flowers in the Leandra s.str. clade is the topic of Chapter 3. Several question regarding the evolution of floral traits are addressed on a continuous framework using comparative phylogenetic methods. Leandra s.str. is nearly restricted to eastern Brazil, and the biogeography of the group is discussed in Chapters 4 and 5. In the former, I investigate disjunct patterns and distributional ranges and their relationship with climatic variables, focusing in the species that occurs outside eastern Brazil. In Chapter 5, I reconstruct the historical biogeography of Leandra s.str., proposing discrete biogeographical areas for ancestral distribution estimation, explore the climatic evolution and discuss the role of sympatry/allopatry in this group.
Driven by the annual flood pulse of the Tonle Sap Lake, the Tonle Sap floodplain in central Cambodia is a landscape characterized by dynamism, both ecological and social. Annual floods and rainfall vary in timing, duration and intensity from year to year. Patterns of burning, grazing, and agricultural expansion and contraction all leave their imprint on the landscape. While in the social domain, the region is likewise as complex. The genocidal, Maoist regime of Pol Pot darkened the 1970s. However, this was both preceded by, and followed by, years of civil war and social unrest. In recent years, Cambodia has shifted from a centrally-planned economy to a free-market economy, and experienced rapid economic growth followed by a dramatic slowdown. In the wake of such flux, the floodplains remain among the most productive rice-growing regions in the country, and are home to one of the most productive inland fisheries in the world. Even so, the region also remains one of the poorest. This project weaves analytical strands from ecology, geography and anthropology to delve into the ways in which people make a living in such a complex, challenging environment by focusing on the relationships between people, the landscape and plants. Results are presented from an analysis of 47 years of land use/land cover change depicted in aerial photography; an analysis of the structure and composition of floodplain plant communities through the use of descriptive ecological inventory; and an analysis of household-level natural resource-based livelihood activities, detailing how plant communities are utilized by village residents. A case study in floodplain land use is also presented, focusing on the Hillock-Depression Complex, a landscape element newly described herein. This case study illustrates the pitfalls of top-down land use planning in the context of a landscape rich in resources important to local residents but illegible to policy-makers. The results of these diverse analytical streams suggest that people do not live on the floodplain in spite of tremendous dynamism. Rather, the opposite is true. They live on the floodplain because of such dynamism, not as passive subjects but as active agents in generating diversity.
Axon pathfinding, the process of how neurons reach their correct targets during early neural development, is a critical area in neuroscience research. Though significant progress has been made in identifying the extracellular guidance cues and their membrane receptors, and possible downstream effectors including the Rho GTPases family, little is known regarding how guidance signals are relayed to the actin filaments that are central to the mobility of the growth cone. Our laboratory has identified and characterized Drosophila gene dunc-115 as a possible downstream target in relaying guidance cues further down to the cytoskeleton. Specifically, we have shown that Dunc-115 regulates neural connections in both the eye and the central nervous system in Drosophila. In this thesis, I have identified that (1) the surface receptor Roundabout (Robo) is an upstream regulator of guidance signals relayed through Dunc-115, (2) Dunc-115 receives signals from the Rho GTPases, and (3) Dunc-115 binds to actin via its VHD (Villin Head Piece) domain, suggesting a mechanism for Dunc115 to relay guidance signals. Finally, I have analyzed the genomic structure of the dunc-115 gene in 12 Drosophila genomes, which has generated further insights into how this gene has evolved.


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VATICAN CITY, JUNE 24, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says that the Catholic Biblical Federation plenary assembly beginning today in Tanzania transmits a message of love of the Bible and love of Africa.
The Pope affirmed this in a letter dated June 12 and sent to Bishop Vincenzo Paglia of Terni-Narni-Amelia, Italy, president of the Catholic Biblical Federation. The federation has a plenary assembly every six years. This year's assembly is under way in Dar es Salaam, capital of Tanzania, through July 3. It is on "The Word of God: Source of Reconciliation, Justice and Peace."
"The fact that your meeting is being held in Dar-es-Salaam is an important gesture of solidarity with the Church in Africa, more so in view of next year's special Synod for Africa," the Holy Father said. "The message you bring to Dar es Salaam is clearly a message of love of the Bible and love of Africa.
"The theme of your general assembly draws attention to how God's word can restore humanity in reconciliation, justice and peace. This is the word of life that the Church has to offer to a broken world. […] May the African continent set the context for the 'lectio divina' which will assist you in these days and may your efforts help the Church in Africa to 'pursue its evangelizing mission, in order to bring the peoples of the continent to the Lord, teaching them to observe all that he has commanded.'"
The Pontiff added: "It is only Christ, the eternal Word of the living God, who through the Holy Spirit, can open our minds to understand the Scriptures. I warmly encourage you therefore not only to continue to make known the profound relevance of the Scriptures to the contemporary experience of Catholics and particularly to the younger generations, but also to lead them to interpret them from the central perspective of Christ and his paschal mystery."
"All Christians are called to imitate the openness of Mary who received the Word of God 'in her heart and in her body and gave Life to the world,'" Benedict XVI continued. "May the peoples of Africa receive this word as the life-giving source of reconciliation and justice, and especially of the true peace that comes only from the risen Lord."


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Is there some new Aussie eye candy ready to hit it big in H'wood and compete with Hugh Jackman's highly respected, droolworthy abs? Could be!
Australians in Film is taking submissions for its second annual Heath Ledger scholarship, which provides the winner with $10,000, a round-trip ticket to L.A. from Aus and a Showcast VIP Package, which includes being pimped out to all the big-name casting directors in T-town.
Though we totally love the support the Aussie film community gives its actors, it makes us wonder if scoring a scholarship like that really helps in the long run...
Sure, it's nice to have some extra moolah and attention pointed toward you when you're starting out, but it surely takes more than just winning a scholarship to make it in this biz.
Did Heath have anything like this when he started? Nope.
All he had was his talent and determination. You've also gotta look like Heath or Naomi Watts or Hugh Jackman or Nicole Kidman (well, in her heyday) to get anybody to give you a second glance. Hope all the applicants realize that simply winning ain't everything. Just ask Taylor Hicks.
Apply here if you're a struggling Aussie actor who thinks you've got the goods!


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Key will attend the Category 1, 2, and 3 Primary Years Program Workshops, where she will learn methods of Action and Assessment that will enable her to fully implement the Primary Years Program in her classroom. Key will work with teachers in her school to align their six ... more »
Janet Key
Lowell Elementary School, Milwaukee, WI
Grades K-5, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
Dr. Donna Pasternak
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Higher Education, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
Pasternak and Peterson will create a professional learning community in which participants will increase their pedagogical knowledge of writing instruction. Participants will strengthen their writing instruction skills to improve their work with instructional staff within ... more »
Veronica Cook
Shorecrest High School, Shoreline, WA
Grades 9-12, Special Education
2015, Spring
To expand her skill set for working with students with Autism, Cook will attend the 2015 Autism Society International Conference. While there, Cook will examine the unique characteristics of students with Autism and ways to address specific learners within this population. ... more »
Katrina Moreno
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs, Port Arthur, TX
Grades K-5, Education Support Professional
2015, Spring
To improve the communication skills of struggling learners, Moreno, Young-Jones, and colleagues will introduce an Art and Photography workshop in their Early Childhood Program. Conducting action research, the group will observe students as they are encouraged to use cameras ... more »
Christina Mendenhall
Gilcrease Elementary School, Tulsa, OK
Grades K-5, Language Arts
2015, Spring
To become familiar with other societies, cultural norms, educational systems, and curriculum, Mendenhall will attend seminars offered through the National Consortium of East Asia Studies. Mendenhall will learn Mandarin Chinese and complete classes through the Global ... more »
Nancy Kunsman
Gore High School, Gore, OK
Grades 9-12, English
2015, Spring
Kunsman will attend the Smithsonian Art Institute's "Teaching Humanities through Art," where she will learn to develop ways to provide a fuller learning experience in her classroom. During the institute, Ms. Kunsman will work with art experts and education ... more »
Melanie Byers
Kettering Middle School, Kettering, OH
Grades 6-8, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
To better understand how to use cognitive science to improve and inspire student learning, Mrs. Byers will attend a "Learning and the Brain Conference" centered around educating world-class minds. While there, Byers will learn from distinguished faculty how to ... more »
Cathy Frastaci
Edon Northwest Schools, Edon, OH
Grades 9-12, Music
2015, Spring
To provide her students with authentic musical experiences, Frastaci will travel to Ghana's Dagbe Cultural Institute and Arts Center to participate in an intensive cultural immersion. While there, Frastaci will study the traditional African arts of drumming, dancing, ... more »
Wendi Pillars
Jordan-Matthews High School, Siler City, NC
Grades 9-12, English
2015, Spring
Pillars will attend the International Forum of Visual Practitioners to improve her use of visual note taking in the classroom. At the Forum, Pillars will attend workshops and sessions focused on the art and science of engaging learners with visual note taking and graphic ... more »
Julia Vaughan
Koontz Intermediate School, Asheville, NC
Grades 6-8, Science
2015, Spring
To improve her knowledge of ecological and global issues, Vaughan will attend a climate change seminar at Glacier National Park. While there, Vaughan will participate in a learning seminar focusing on climate change and its effects on glaciers. Upon completion, Vaughan will ... more »
Karen Cook
PS 77 Lower Lab, New York, NY
Grades K-5, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
To enhance her role as a leader in her school and district, Cook will become a National School Reform Faculty (NSRF) Certified Coach. Cook will attend the NSRF summer institute, where she will learn methods to empower educators by providing professional development that ... more »
Dr. Christopher Schmidt
LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
Higher Education, History
2015, Spring
Schmidt and Miller will facilitate a study group of LaGuardia Community College faculty to examine the United States' role in the world in the 20th century. The study group will address LaGuardia Community College's Global Learning core competency by developing ... more »
Michelle Myers
Sterling High School, Somerdale, NJ
Grades 9-12, Language Arts
2015, Spring
Myers will enhance interdisciplinary collaboration on human rights by travelling to China and South Korea on a Peace and Reconciliation Study Tour to increase her understanding of the cultural and historical background of China, Korea, and Japan during World War II. Myers ... more »
Lourdes Villacis
Kearny High School, Kearny, NJ
Grades 9-12, Science
2015, Spring
To obtain the necessary tools and skills to successfully implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Villacis will attend PRISM workshops at Montclair State University. The workshops will be geared toward developing and implementing NGSS in lessons and unit ... more »
Paul Creager
Saint Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN
Grades 9-12, Social Studies
2015, Spring
Creager will research with the Video Volunteers program in Goa, India and observe the organization's leadership and instructional process. During his research, Creager will study the processes that support media activism and civic engagement within India's ... more »
Jackie Smith
Cooper High School, New Hope, MN
Grades 9-12, English
2015, Spring
Smith will work with a team of U.S. educators to develop a professional development conference for teachers in rural Bolivia. The cohort will identify effective practices, refine and develop classroom strategies, and develop presentations to share with other teachers. Upon ... more »
Dr. Raymond Martens
Towson University, Towson, MD
Higher Education, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2015, Spring
Martens and Doyle will investigate children's storying through "Storying Studio." The project will be a re-conceptualization of writing workshops that value multi-modal composing, particularly in writing and art. A Literacy Community of teachers and ... more »
Amy Sherman
Forest Knolls Elementary School, Silver Spring, MD
Grades K-5, English
2015, Spring
Sherman will partner with the Fujian Institute of Education in Fuzhou, China to participate in a teacher exchange program. During the program, Sherman will share expertise in best practices for teaching English Language Learners. Throughout the program, Sherman will improve ... more »
Jennifer Monday
South Creek Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN
Grades K-5, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
To strengthen her knowledge of differentiated instruction, Monday will attend the Teach K! Conference and National Differentiated Instruction Conference. In both settings, Monday will attend sessions on differentiation, best practices, technology, Common Core standards, and ... more »
Carla Elliff
Collinsville High School, Collinsville, IL
Grades 9-12, School Counselor
2015, Spring
Elliff will improve her professional practice by attending the American School Counselor Association Annual Conference. While there, she will learn how to develop and implement a school-wide college application process and enhance college and career readiness skills among ... more »
Daniel Noia
Henry J. Kaiser School, Honolulu, HI
Grades 9-12, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
Noia and colleagues will lead a school-wide professional development program that will measure students' metacognition. Educators will use learning logs to measure students' metacognitive abilities and their abilities to apply their learning to other classes. ... more »
Nancy Hoehn
Kaiserslautern High School, Kaiserslautern, Germany,
Grades 9-12, Science
2015, Spring
To address student achievement gaps in chemistry and physics, Hoehn will attend the Modeling Chemistry Workshop. Through the program, Hoehn will be exposed to classroom management strategies, labs, problem solving methodologies, insights, and experiences aimed to improve ... more »
Lisa Martinez
Cotton Creek Elementary School, Westminster, CO
Grades K-5, Arts
2015, Spring
Martinez will participate in a month-long Spanish language cultural immersion course at Hablal Ya Spanish School in Bocas del Toro, Panama. While there, Martinez will learn about local culture and how to work with non-native English speaking students. Upon returning, ... more »
Steven Flanagan
Sunnyside Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2015, Spring
Flanagan will improve his professional practice by attending the Teachers College Writer's Workshop Summer Institute at Columbia University. While there, Flanagan will attend sessions focused on implementing the Writer's Workshop in his classroom. Upon completion, Flanagan ... more »
Elizabeth Mora
Los Angeles High School of the Arts at RFK Community, Los Angeles, CA
Grades 9-12, Social Studies
2015, Spring
To enhance her cultural geography curriculum, Mora will visit Heifer International's project sites in Honduras. While there, Ms. Mora will examine how livestock gifts, education, and training in responsible farming practices help impoverished communities. Upon ... more »
Kimberly Lewis
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA
Higher Education, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
To learn about current policy development in deaf education, Lewis will attend the International Congress on Education of the Deaf. Upon returning, Lewis will create a curricular unit focusing on deaf education policy in action. The unit will contain learning modules that ... more »
Dr. Timothy Gallahar
Charles R. Drew Middle School, Lincoln, AL
Grades 6-8, Science
2015, Spring
To learn practical and effective strategies for improving his teaching practice, Dr. Gallahar will attend the National Differentiated Instruction Conference. While there, Dr. Gallahar will address relevant contemporary issues, including how to most effectively incorporate ... more »
Sara Fenn
Eufaula High School, Eufaula, AL
Grades 9-12, Library Media Specialist
2015, Spring
Fenn will attend the International Society for Technology in Education's national conference to explore technologies that will allow her to lead her district in implementing a successful one-to-one program. After the conference, Fenn will share her experience with her ... more »
Erika Bell
Saks Elementary School, Anniston, AL
Grades K-5, English
2015, Spring
To improve her professional practice, Bell will complete the National Board Certification process for English as a Second Language. She will use her learning to master both instruction and family advocacy. Throughout the certification process, Bell will positively ... more »
Terri Day
Suquamish Elementary School, Suquamish, WA
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2015, Spring
Day and Drover will introduce the "Rolling Reader" program, which will aim to increase students' reading test scores by providing tutors and new books. Local high school and college students will work with elementary school students to provide assistance ... more »
Daniel Shay
North Central High School, Spokane, WA
Grades 9-12, Science
2015, Spring
Through "Algae to Biodiesel," biology students at North Central High School will have the opportunity to apply biological concepts learned in research settings. Students will design an optimal protocol for remediating pollution from wastewater using algae. ... more »
Scott Hendrix
Avanti High School, Olympia, WA
Grades 9-12, Social Studies
2015, Spring
Through "Songs of Rice and Slavery," students at Avanti High School will examine African American history through song and art. By examining specific historic moments, students will explore the transmission of culture from Africa to the United States. The ... more »
Cassie Cox
Two Rivers High School, Ogden, UT
Grades 9-12, English
2015, Spring
Cox and Henry will work with author Ingrid Ricks to help at-risk students write personal narratives to be published in a book. Ricks will work one-on-one with students to help them articulate their personal stories. After completing their stories in English classes, art ... more »
Sharon Baillie
Burgettstown Middle and High School, Burgettstown, PA
Grades 9-12, STEM
2015, Spring
Through "Eating Math and Science," Baillie and Bowersock will assist students in completing experiments with food that will aid them in understanding the mathematical and biological principals of food preparation and consumption. The project will allow students ... more »
Robert Nieman
Henley Elementary School, Klamath Falls, OR
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2015, Spring
Through "Decoding with Magnetic Vowels," students will benefit from an innovative concept created by Nieman. The project will include hands-on phonics lessons, problem solving, and an exploration of the science of magnetism. Students will work in small groups ... more »
Alisha Steele
Harrison North Elementary School, Scio, OH
Grades K-5, Resource Specialist
2015, Spring
To increase problem solving and critical thinking skills within the classroom, Littlebits circuit kits will be provided to students to construct project-based responses to problems. Classroom discussions will be encouraged and students will work together to explore ... more »
Charles Steinbower
Correction Reception Center School, Orient, OH
Grades 9-12, Librarian
2015, Spring
Collaborating with a local library and several correctional facility schools, Steinbower will introduce lessons that promote awareness of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 and School Desegregation. Students and educators will attend a panel discussion of experts, all of whom ... more »
Heidi Sullivan
Gahanna Middle School South, Gahanna, OH
Grades 6-8, Mathematics
2015, Spring
Sixth grade students at Gahanna Middle School South will use tablet technology to investigate mathematical properties and situations to gain deeper understanding of curriculum. Through this technological integration, students will examine and create visual models to ... more »
Jacqueline Best
Canaseraga Central School, Canaseraga, NY
Grades 9-12, Music
2015, Spring
Through "Making Practice Perfect," Best and O'Donnell will integrate technology into Canaseraga Central School's music program. Students will be provided instrumental instruction that will increase their motivation to practice and improve their ... more »
Chuck Boyer
Alcona Community Schools, Lincoln, MI
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2015, Spring
Through the collaborative efforts of Mr. Boyer's student leadership team and community partners, the purchase of a Panel Master IV will bring cutting edge industry methods to the school's technology facility. Students will be able to design and construct raised panels ... more »
Margaret Carr
Donald P. Timony Grammar School, Methuen, MA
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2015, Spring
To differentiate for a variety of learners and to ensure that all students participate in problem solving, Carr and colleagues will have students engage in a variety of literacy tasks that promote critical thinking across content areas using both fiction and nonfiction ... more »
Christine Skog
Harlan Community Elementary School, Harlan, IA
Grades K-5, Music
2015, Spring
To provide students with a means of exploration, discovery, and creation, Skog will implement projects focusing on musical composition. Students will review musical concepts and learn to create their own music through a variety of sound and instrument activities. Through ... more »
Nicole Gloude
Illinois Elementary School, Park Forest, IL
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2015, Spring
Through the use of "Smart Centers," Gloude and Green will address the five key components of reading instruction. Each "Smart Center" will engage students in cooperative learning and allow for differentiation and modification of content to meet ... more »
Kellie Humphrey
Haymon-Morris Middle School, Winder, GA
Grades 6-8, Mathematics
2015, Spring
To create a positive change in teaching and learning, Humphrey and Wiggley will introduce "WildcatsCONNECT (WC)." The program will introduce a dynamic vision in which all students are connected and actively engaged in teaching and learning. Humphrey and Wiggley ... more »
Mary Footman
Pinellas Secondary School, Pinellas Park, FL
Grades 9-12, General Pedagogical Practice
2015, Spring
Through "Behavior and Management Moments (BAMM)," students will be provided with the opportunity to address relevant issues and hear real world stories that teach important life skills while helping them understand the dangers of risky behavior. BAMM will ... more »
Tracy Ajello
Doolittle School, Cheshire, CT
Grades K-5, Science
2015, Spring
Ajello and Gallagher will have their fifth and second grade classes collaborate on a series of cross-curricular lessons. Students will create a radiometer chandelier to measure the sun's rays, create light sculptures to observe shadows and additive properties of light ... more »
Dan Frank
Rocklin High School, Rocklin, CA
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2015, Spring
Through "Ideation, Innovation, and Engineering Success," Frank and Tackett will build upon mechanical engineering foundations and best practices established by leading research institutions. The project will facilitate experiential learning by allowing students ... more »
William Wagner
Nordhoff High School, Ojai, CA
Grades 9-12, Music
2015, Spring
To captivate students who use technology daily, Wagner will introduce tablet technology in his music classes. Students will access programs that quickly, accurately, and discretely assess performance, allowing them to learn in pressure-free private settings. Software will ... more »
Mary McKinley
Charter Oak High School, Covina, CA
Grades 9-12, Social Studies
2015, Spring
To advance student engagement at multiple levels, McKinley and DeMonteverde will implement the use of tablets in their history classes. Students will use apps designed for individual and collaborative learning, including Khan Academy, which will aid in teaching historical ... more »
Jennifer "Rita" Platt
St. Croix Falls Elementary School, Saint Croix Falls, WI
Grades K-5, Library Media Specialist
2015, Winter
To ensure the communal understanding and consistent implementation of the Daily 5 and Daily Café reading models, Platt and Gudmunsen will lead a professional learning community at St. Croix Falls Elementary School. Through the project, participants will strengthen ... more »
Watch the event!
Did you miss the live stream of the NEA Foundation's Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on February 13, 2015? Now, you can watch the event in its entirety right here!
As one of the most prestigious awards events in public education, the NEA Foundation's gala attracts more than 800 national education leaders and supporters to honor these educators each year in Washington, D.C.
Did you attend the gala? View and purchase photos from the event.
Celebrating 39 educators from across the country
This year, 39 educators selected by their peers received the California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence. In addition to these awards, the following top honors were presented.
Who won the evening's top honor?
Terri Butts, a curriculum effectiveness specialist for the Richland 2 Child Development Center in Columbia, SC, and a member of the South Carolina Education Association, received the evening's top honor: The NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence and $25,000. This award recognizes, rewards, and promotes excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession.
Butts and four other educators also received the Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence. These five educators were finalists for the evening's top award.
Watch Terri Butts' acceptance speech below.
Photo (left to right): Gary Phoebus, President and CEO of NEA Member Benefits; Terri Butts; Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation
Five educators receive top awards
These five extraordinary educators from across the country received the Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence, and found themselves finalists for the evening's top award. And their students have already benefitted. Each class received digital arts training from Scena Media to produce a video, which premiered at the gala, to honor their award-winning teachers.
Photo (left to right): John Stocks, NEA Executive Director; Crystal Brown; Chair of the NEA Foundation Board of Directors; Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation; Awardee Allison Riddle (UT); Awardee Anna Baldwin (MT); Marita Zuraitis, President and CEO of the Horace Mann Educators Corporation; Awardee Crystal Williams Gordon (LA); Awardee Terri Butts (SC); Awardee Richard Erickson (WI)
Watch all of the student-made videos below.
Beloved children's book author, the late Walter Dean Myers, and author and illustrator son, Christopher Myers honored
The NEA Foundation also presented award-winning children's author, Walter Dean Myers, posthumously, and his son, award-winning illustrator and author, Christopher Myers, with the First National Bank of Omaha Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, honoring their lifelong contributions to children's literature.
The father-son duo collaborated on stories for and about children of color who don't see themselves reflected in children's literature. According to a study by the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin, only 93 of the 3,200 children's books published in 2013 were about black people. In an op-ed for the New York Times in March 2014, Walter Dean Myers wrote, "What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?"
Their collaborative works include "Jazz," a winner of the Coretta Scott King award for illustration, "Harlem," a Caldecott Honor book, "Blues Journey," and "We are American: a tribute from the heart," to name a few.
This award recognizes individuals and organizations for their lifelong commitment to advancing public education and is typically presented to those who work outside the field. Awardees have included former President Bill Clinton, Title IX advocate Billie Jean King, and Sesame Workshop.
In honor of Walter Dean Myers, Christopher Myers, and their wonderful family, First Book dedicated a gift of 5,000 brand new books to children in need across the country. First Book is a social enterprise that currently serves more than 155,000 programs and classrooms serving children in need ages 0-18 years of age. First Book hopes that everyone serving children in need will join their network and continue to grow the Myers' family legacy of high quality, diverse content for all children.
Watch Christopher Myers' acceptance speech.
Photo (left to right): Donna Meacham Blackman, Member of the NEA Foundation Board of Directors; Crystal Brown, Chair of the NEA Foundation Board of Directors; Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation; Honoree Christopher Myers, award-winning illustrator and author; Lily Eskelsen García, NEA President; Stephen Eulie, Executive Vice President Consumer Banking of First National Bank of Omaha
Hosted by actress and activist Anne-Marie Johnson
Anne-Marie Johnson, who most recently appeared in the TNT series, "Murder in the First," and is best known for her role as Althea Tibbs on the hit television series, "In the Heat of the Night," and as a cast member of the sketch comedy series, "In Living Color," hosted the event.
Johnson helped celebrate exceptional public school educators alongside more than 50 student performers— many of whom are past NEA Foundation gala stars, invited back for an encore.
Photo (left to right): Awardee Allison Riddle (UT); Awardee Anna Baldwin (MT); Marita Zuraitis, President and CEO of the Horace Mann Educator Corporation; Anne-Marie Johnson, actress and activist; Awardee Crystal Williams Gordon (LA); Awardee Terri Butts (SC); Awardee Richard Erickson (WI)
Students take the stage for return performances
From Montgomery County, Maryland, the Sogo African Rhythm Ensemble of 35 drummers and dancers from Forest Knolls Elementary, who performed at last year's gala, took the stage under the direction of educator, Lou Persic.
Also returning this year was Blessed Sheriff, a young poet, who performed two original poems with last year's gala host, Tony Award-winning actress, Phylicia Rashad, of "The Cosby Show" fame. Sheriff performed her tribute to the Walter Dean Myers alongside Joseph Morag, a violinist and first chair and concertmaster of the New York Youth Symphony. A second tribute to Myers came from young writers from Lee County, Florida, who performed an interpretation of Walter Dean Myers' acclaimed book, "The Story of the Three Kingdoms."
Memorable performances also include Brooklyn-based singer and Princeton musicology doctoral student, Cory Hunter, who is lead soloist of the Boys Choir of Harlem, as well as the Counterpoints, directed by Michael Raunik, from Indianapolis, Indiana, who have been ranked the nation's top concert show choir.
Watch Blessed Sheriff and Joseph Morag's performance below.
Photo (left to right): Cory Hunter, student performer; Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation; Blessed Sheriff, student performer
A special thank you to all who helped us celebrate the best in public education! Save the date for next year's gala on Feb. 12, 2016.


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