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Twisting space: Are rigid and Non-rigid mental transformations separate spatial skills?
Kinnari Atit1, Thomas F. Shipley1, and Basil Tikoff2
1 Temple University and 2 University of Wisconsin-Madison
For the archival version of this research, and the preferred citation, see:
- Atit, K., Shipley, T. F., & Tikoff, B. (2013). Twisting space: Are rigid and non-rigid mental transformations separate spatial skills? Cognitive Processing: Spatial Learning and Reasoning Processes, 14(2), 163-173.[DOI]
What is spatial thinking? What are spatial skills?
Spatial thinking ranges from the planning of real-time movements and actions to the abstract visualization of multi-dimensional space. Tasks such as strategically packing your car before a long road trip requires you to think spatially. It involves visualizing and manipulating a broad class of spatial information, the relations between different locations, configurations, shapes, and objects and how they change over time (Newcombe & Shipley, in press). The ability to represent and transform spatial relations makes up one's spatial skills (Carroll, 1993). Much research in cognitive science has focused on trying to characterize the skills that make up spatial thinking and on trying to define the distinct categories. Although most researchers agree that spatial thinking is important and that it is not composed of just one skill, (e.g. Guildford & Lacey, 1947; McGee, 1979; Thurstone & Thurstone, 1941), there is surprisingly little agreement about the details of what makes up this skill set (Caplan, MacPherson, & Tobin, 1985).
Scientists have taken many different approaches to try and characterize the different types of spatial thinking that exist, such as identifying commonalities in the cognitive mechanisms (e.g. Maccoby & Jacklin, 1974), and identifying clusters in skill using statistical methods (e.g. Ekstrom, French, Harman, & Derman, 1976; Linn & Petersen, 1985). Though a number of attempts have been made to define this set of skills, the types of events used by cognitive scientists to study spatial thinking have mostly involved rigid mental transformations (i.e. transformations within which the distance between two points on the object is preserved, such as in mental rotation) (e.g. Hegarty & Waller, 2004; Pani, Chariker, Dawson, & Johnson, 2005; Shepard & Metzler, 1971). Yet, humans can visualize events that involve complex non-rigid changes (i.e. transformations within which the distance between two points on the object is not preserved, such as in mental bending). For example, we can readily imagine the hood of a car before and after a collision. As a result of the collision, the hood underwent a non-rigid transformation, where the distances among points on the hood changed as the metal crumpled.
Recently, Chatterjee (2008) proposed two broad dichotomies of spatial thinking based on research in psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience, suggesting that humans process intrinsic (an object's shapes and part-based representations) and extrinsic (relations among objects and between objects) spatial properties differently, and static (stationary) and dynamic (moving) spatial properties differently. This framework seems to classify all spatial skills into four broad categories that involve the four types of spatial relations: intrinsic static, intrinsic dynamic, extrinsic static, and extrinsic dynamic.
Non-rigid Mental Transformations & Our Experiment
In cognitive science, researchers have recognized that humans can visualize non-rigid transformations (e.g. Gibson, Owsley, & Johnston, 1978; Gibson & Spelke, 1983; Gibson & Walker, 1984), and that the brain processes complex transformations (e.g. Shepard, 2001; Shepard & Cooper, 1986; Shepard & Metzler, 1971), but research on how humans visualize complex non-rigid transformations is scant. Aside from a handful of cases, such as Resnick and Shipley's (2013) work on mental breaking (discontinuous changes) (see January 2010 Showcase), research about the mental visualization of non-rigid transformations mainly consists of research on mental folding. To study the simulation of non-rigid events with continuous changes (i.e. bending), we developed the Non-rigid Bending test, which required participants to visualize a continuous non-rigid transformation applied to an array of objects by asking simple spatial questions about the position of two forms on a bent transparent sheet of plastic (see Figure 1). Participants were to judge the relative position of the forms when the sheet was unbent.
Figure 1. Examples of stimuli from the Non-rigid Bending Test. Figures were taken from Atit, Shipley, and Tikoff (2013).
In this experiment, to see if the skills needed to visualize rigid events are separable from those needed to visualize non-rigid events, and to see if skill in reasoning about one type of event predicted skill on others, in addition to the Non-rigid Bending test (a test of continuous non-rigid mental transformations) we asked undergraduate participants to complete three more tests of mental transformations –the Paper Folding test and the Mental Brittle Transformation test (two tests of non-rigid mental transformation with local rigid transformations), and the Mental Rotation test (a test of rigid mental transformation).
Results & Conclusions
Results from our study showed that performance on the Non-rigid Bending test was predicted by performance on measures of other non-rigid transformations (the Paper Folding test and the Mental Brittle Transformation test), but not rigid transformations (the Mental Rotation test). Interestingly, performance on the Paper Folding test and the Mental Brittle Transformation test were both related to performance on the Mental Rotation test and the Non-rigid Bending test, but breaking and folding were not strongly correlated with each other. Combining the findings of this study with existing distinctions made in spatial thinking (e.g. Chatterjee, 2008; Resnick & Shipley, 2013; Shepard & Cooper, 1986), we propose that the skills used for rigid mental transformations are distinct from those used for non-rigid mental transformations, and skills used to manipulate intrinsic spatial properties are distinct from those used for extrinsic spatial properties. These relationships are illustrated in Figure 2.
Figure 2. This Venn diagram illustrates the relationships among the four spatial skills measures. In the diagram, the overlap between circles suggests a shared set of spatial skills. No overlap between circles indicates possibly no significant overlap in skills. We hypothesize that the vertical axis represents a continuum of non-rigid to rigid transformations, and that the horizontal axis represents the continuum of extrinsic to intrinsic spatial skills. This figure was taken from Atit, Shipley, and Tikoff (2013).
By considering the nature of natural events (e.g. a car crash) and developing tools that can measure skills in reasoning about a broad array of mental transformations, we have identified a new type of spatial reasoning, and achieved some new insights regarding previous findings on the breakdown of spatial ability. The motivation for this study and the context of our interpretations reflect an interest in broadening the scope of spatial cognition research to consider complex spatial problems and the information humans use to solve them. Studying the skills required to visualize transformations present in the environment should help assure that what is learned in the laboratory can inform cognitive science about the many spatial problems humans reason about in their lives. This environment-driven approach to delineating spatial problems can also provide insight into the types of skills that should be developed and fostered in the classroom. Since high spatial ability has been found to predict success in science disciplines (Shea, Lubinski, & Benbow, 2001), identifying and categorizing the spatial information in spatial problems could point to new approaches for curriculum development to help train students' spatial thinking skills, develop their general problem-solving skills, and enhance learning in the sciences.
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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - After dropping four straight to MIT, including an 8-6 defeat on September 25th at Blodgett Pool, Harvard returned the favor, knocking off the host No. 6 Engineers, 8-7 at Zesiger Pool. The win improves Harvard's record to 4-4 and 3-1 in the CWPA Northern Division standings.
MIT entered the game with a 13-3 overall record at home, including a 2-0 mark this season. Rick Offsay jumpstarted the Crimson offense with two first period goals, helping Harvard go into the half with a 5-3 lead. Harvard added another tally in the third, but Alexei Zykov found the back of the net to trim the bulge to 6-4 going into the final frame.
Harvard found sophomore Michael Garcia streaking ahead and he deposited the seventh Crimson goal early in the fourth. The Engineers bounced back with a goal from Dan Jacobs, trimming the deficit to just 7-5. Mike Gerrity scored the eventual game winner with 3:57 remaining.
The Crimson, winners of two straight, got a solid performance from netminder Robbie Burmeister, head to Claremont, Calif. to participate in the Claremont Convergence, where they open with No. 4 Pomona-Pitzer on Friday.

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mac5155 wrote:viva la ben wrote:Does anyone really think this new law is really intended to curb gun violence?
The idiot politicians in NY do.
Some weapons are so dangerous, and some ammunition devices so lethal, that New York State must act without delay to prohibit their continued sale and possession in the state in order to protect its children, first responders and citizens as soon as possible.
columbia wrote:I recall the halcyon days when shad was complaining about this thread not being conservative enough.
Pitt87 wrote:Just looked at my first paycheck of the new year an wanted thank our President for the pay cut today. No tax increases on middle class didn't even last long enough to be inaugurated for a second term.
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columbia wrote:So whats the minimum threshold for people here, re: feeling the need to bear arms against the government?
mac5155 wrote:columbia wrote:So whats the minimum threshold for people here, re: feeling the need to bear arms against the government?
30 round clips on my pistol grip semi automatic rifle
Does that count?
mac5155 wrote:That's the funny part. No one wants to use their "assault" weapons to assault. Only to defend.
In 2004, a research report submitted to the United States Department of Justice and the National Institute of Justice found that should the ban be renewed, its effects on gun violence would likely be small, and perhaps too small for reliable measurement, because rifles in general, including rifles referred to as "assault rifles" or "assault weapons", are rarely used in gun crimes.[9] That study by Christopher S. Koper, Daniel J. Woods, and Jeffrey A. Roth of the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology, University of Pennsylvania found no statistically significant evidence that either the assault weapons ban or the ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds had reduced gun murders. However, they concluded that it was "premature to make definitive assessments of the ban's impact on gun crime," and argue that if the ban had been in effect for more than nine years, benefits might have begun to appear.
mac5155 wrote:Pitt87 wrote:Just looked at my first paycheck of the new year an wanted thank our President for the pay cut today. No tax increases on middle class didn't even last long enough to be inaugurated for a second term.
Twas not a "tax increase" sir. You owed that to the government anyway. Remember?
columbia wrote:Or to put it another way: what's the baseline of tyranny for people here, that would require them to bear arms against the government (and therefore other Americans)?
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Notre Dame(31-7 overall, 13-3 in Big East) made it to Tuesday night's Women's NCAA National Championship Game by pulling off a shocking 72-63 victory over #1 seeded Connecticut and denying Uconn a chance at it's 3rd straight National Championship and a record-tying 8th National Title all-time on sunday. The win over the Lady Huskies was just Uconn's 4th loss in the last four seasons and it was Notre Dame's 1st win against Geno Auriemma's Uconn women in 4 tries this season. The Fighting Irish received 28 points from sensational Skylar Diggins in beating Uconn sunday night in front of a pro-Notre Dame crowd in Indianspolis. The win advanced Notre Dame to the NCAA Women's Title Game with hopes of capturing the title for the 1st time since it won the NCAA Women's Championship in 2011.
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Children's taste buds must have changed a lot, even in the past 15 or so years since our son was young.
Either that, or they're saying they like certain foods because of the lure of winning a pretty big prize: dinner at the White House.
A news release from the White House says 54 children will attend a "State Dinner" in July with First Lady Michelle Obama as winners of a nationwide "Healthy Lunchtime Challenge" contest offered by Obama, the departments of education and agriculture, and the Epicurious cooking website.
I might have deleted the item, except a youngster from my hometown, Woodinville, was a winner with "Nummy No-Noodle Lasagna." (Lest people condemn me for my hometown, Woodinville was considered "in the sticks" back then and not a trendy suburb of Seattle. I haven't lived there for more than 35 years.)
Disclaimers aside, the details of 10-year-old Amber Kelley's recipe weren't released, but I'm guessing it probably had slabs of zucchini or some other vegetable instead of noodles. It might even be good, but I can't quite imagine a 10-year-old getting excited about any sort of dish without pasta.
The contest's premise was to highlight healthy, delicious meals "that kids everywhere will love," Obama said. It's part of her Let's Move initiative to help solve the problem of childhood obesity.
Entries had to present each of the food groups — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy — with fruits and vegetables making up roughly half the plate or recipe.
The contest drew more than 1,300 entries. I commend her efforts, but am a little skeptical of some of the winning recipes: Alaska Ceviche with Mango, Pork and Tofu Lettuce Cups, Veggie Barley Salad with Orange Honey Vinaigrette, Lentil Spinach Soup and Mint Chutney, and Yummy Eggplant Lasagna Rolls.
Most of the adults I know probably wouldn't eat raw fish, lentils or eggplant.
And the kids? Well, let's just say that I know blue box macaroni and cheese is supposed to be on the frowned-upon list, but try telling that to a 7-year-old.
Rather than whipping up a batch of ceviche, I think youngsters and their parents are more likely to whip out a jar of peanut butter and a loaf of squishy white bread – even in our health-conscious society.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - The MIT women's track and field team wrapped up the first day of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship at the New York City Armory on Friday in fourth place out of 34 teams with 15 points, just one point behind Moravian College.
Senior Lauren Kuntz (Pittsburgh, Pa.) started things off with a fourth place finish in the pole vault with her vault of 12-00.00, earning five points towards the Engineers' final score. In the triple jump, sophomore Michelle Johnson (Glendora, Calif.) came 15th after jumping 34-11.00.
In the final event of the day, the pentathlon, junior Jaclyn Konopka (Novi, Mich.) came in first place with 3,453 points, setting a new MIT record. Peyton Dostie of the University of Southern Maine finished second with 3,241 points.
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
International Collaboration
New year will bring you the opportunity to join a wonderful international community to meet and interact with students from the world.
All you have to do is to click in the link to join http://grade11.ning.com/?xgi=b8Ane42 . Hope to see you all there!
A question to finish: What do you usually do to celebrate Christmas?
Thursday, December 6, 2007
A time line!!!!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Chinita's Visit to URBE
Friday, November 23, 2007
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When Wrong, Will You Skold Me
When Lost Will You Find Me?
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A Man Should Be Faithful
And Walk When Not Able
And Fight Till The End
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Study skills!
1. Learn to focus while you work. Turn off the phone, music, and other distractions.
2. Use your class time wisely so that you will not have as much work to do at home.
3. Always do your homework. Record the assignments you have before you leave class.
4. Write it down! Take notes in class and as you read.
5. Do not delay learning. Learn the material the first time you see it.
6. Get in the habit of quizzing yourself as you study.
7. Don't try to cram. Keeping up is far easier than frantically trying to catch up.
8. Make and use flashcards.
9. Get organized and stay that way.
10. Believe in yourself. Have confidence that you can achieve your dreams.
11. Review your class notes within 24 hours.
12. Use colors to help you learn. Write on colored paper or use a bright ink or highlighter.
13. "Looking it over" is a waste of time. Write it down, call it out to a friend, sing it, say it over and over…don't just stare at the page and daydream.
14. Use your biological clock to your advantage. Study when you are most alert.
15. Plan your work and work your plan.
16. Pay attention when your teacher talks.
17. Make up your work right away when you have been absent.
18. Ask for help when you need it.
19. Take good notes in class and while you read. Then, study those notes.
20. When you study notes, mark them up. Underline or circle key points. Draw arrows to connect facts…whatever works for you.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Chinita's Day!
November 18th is a very important day in our state. Today there will be many activities all around the state and specially here in Maracaibo. People will remember and rejoice in Chinita's honor.
Reading on wikipedia, we can find her story:
An old lady made a living by washing other people's clothes, a job she did every morning at the shores of the lake. On November 18th 1709 she took a bulk of clothes, and as usual, went to the lake to start washing them. This old lady was at her chores when she saw a wooden board floating towards her. She picked it up thinking that it might be of some use. When she finished her work, she went home carrying the clothes, the board and a small vase with fresh water. She then placed the board on top of the vase. Then, she noticed a small figure in the board but couldn't tell what it was.She fell asleep, and when she áwoke up it was already late and dark. She decided to go to a local grocery store to buy some candles. On her way back a small gathering of people had formed outside her house, and after coming closer she noted that her home was filled with light. After entering she and some of the neighbors witnessed the small wooden board floating in the air surrounded by light with a bright crisp image of the Virgin Mary. At this, everyone was amazed and called the event a miracle.
Since that day the street where she lived was renamed "El Milagro" which means Miracle in Spanish, and to this day it is one of the most important streets in the neighborhood of "El Saladillo" in the city of Maracaibo. To this day the wood with the image on it can still be seen in the Basilica in Maracaibo.Legend has it that the government decided that the wood with the image belonged in the capital city, Caracas. So they ordered it moved. As the soldiers following the order carried the image away from Maracaibo it got heavier and heavier until finally no one could lift it. They returned it to the basilica in Maracaibo where it has remained with the belief that no one can remove it.
The people of Maracaibo celebrate the Festival of La Chinita in November with an all night party. One of the main city streets, Bella Vista, is closed for several blocks and the city puts lights along the whole street. The lights stay up for months, until after Christmas. There are stages set up, sponsored by the government and businesses around the city. There are firework shows and street vendors, and hundreds of thousands of people line the streets and celebrate all night.
"Our Lady of Rosario of Chiquinquirá." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 2007. Answers.com 18 Nov. 2007. http://www.answers.com/topic/our-lady-of-rosario-of-chiquinquirAlso, one important part of the celebration is selecting a beauty queen for the fair. Here you can see the candidates of this year. This year's winner was Leilany Nava.
Of course, sports are present in the celebration. There is one important game today. EL juego de Baseball de la Chinita. Last year we won... let's pray our lady to help us today... Chinita hacenos el milagrito de que ganen las Aguilas otra vez..... God bless our Chinita and our baseball team Aguilas del Zulia. Go team!!!!
Another big thing in the Feria is the bull fight (La Corrida de Toros)... I personally don't like it but a lot of people like going to the bullfight ring and yell "Ole". This is a tradition that comes from Spain and in my opinion it is horrible... I'm against torture and violence. But that's just me.
Now, what's your opinion about our fair? Did you enjoy our fair this year? Tell us what you did to enferiarte? Where did you go? how was it? What did you like the most? What you didn't like... if there's something you didn't like...
Looking forward to reading all the stories from this year celebration.
And Chinita....... Gloria a ti casta Señora! Happy Day!
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed working on this posting in honor to my chinita!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
"SUMANDO PASOS PARA TU VIDA" Adding steps to you life!!!
Last October 24th (Rafael Urdaneta's birthday) 800 students from Urbe walked for two hours and ten minutes a distance of 8 kilometers to participate in the XV Urbe 2007 Marathon. Students walked on Delicias Ave., Universidad Ave., Bella Vista Ave. and Circunvalación No. 2 to finish back in URBE 2 hours later. The idea is to support health and the practice of sports. This activity was promoted by Direccion de Deportes. We want to thank you guys for helping our students and personnel at URBE to stay healthy.
Checking the Dirección de Deportes site I found out that in URBE we have different sport clubs: dancing therapy or bailoterapia, aikido, basketball, ping pong, softball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, taebox, chess, and kicking ball. Visit their site and find out when those clubs get to together and join them.
Here you can see a slide show of the activity.
Now, what about you? Do you play any sports? what sports do you like or don't like? Do you watch sports on TV?
Announcing leveling and Intensive courses!
This is to let you know that the dates to register for the Leveling test (pruebas extraordinarias) and the Intensive courses (cursos intensivos) are already posted at URBE's ESL page, if you are interested in taking these exams or registering to the intensive course go there and get all the info you need.
Improve your Communication Skills!!
Enjoy and if you have any comments.....
Velvet Revolution... a little bit of History!
The "Velvet Revolution" (Czech: sametová revoluce, Slovak: nežná revolúcia) (November 16 – December 29 1989) refers to a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the overthrow of the Marxist-Leninist government there.[1]
On November 17, 1989, a peaceful student demonstration in Prague was suppressed by riot police. That event sparked a series of popular demonstrations from November 19 to late December. By November 20 the number of peaceful protesters assembled in Prague had swelled from 200,000 the previous day to an estimated half-million. A two hour general strike, involving all citizens of Czechoslovakia, was held on November 27.
With the collapse of other Communist governments, and increasing street protests, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announced on November 28 that it would relinquish power and dismantle the single-party state. Barbed wire and other obstructions were removed from the border with West Germany and Austria in early December. On December 10, President Gustáv Husák appointed the first largely non-Communist government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigned. Alexander Dubček was elected speaker of the federal parliament on December 28 and Václav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 29 1989.
In June 1990 the first democratic elections since 1946 were held in Czechoslovakia, resulting in the country's first completely non-Communist government in over forty years.
Well.... do we have any questions or comments... let's us know...the usual way!
Keep on shining and blogging!
"Velvet Revolution." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 2007. Answers.com 17 Nov. 2007. http://www.answers.com/topic/velvet-revolution
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Free Writing Course!
This is what she wrote......
English course starting now - free for this round
Hi Online Colleagues and Friends!
My online IWE English course is starting right now, this week, and lasting six weeks. If you are interested in joining for free and writing with Japanese, French and possibly some Argentinian and German students, please register http://www.writeit.fi/sys/ and join Round 55. Try the test section first, and then write an introduction telling about yourself.
I've started a forum with a message called 'Finnish and international students write your introductions here'. You simply reply to my message. Others have started so you get get ideas from them.
I can discuss this more later, but please send an introduction this week if you wish to join. We're a bit short of European partners for the Japanese now.
If you have a class of students with upper-intermediate or advanced English skills they can join too free-of-charge for this round - but everyone who registers must be committed to doing the tasks for six weeks..
See you online soon!
Ruth Vilmi
Ruth Vilmi Online Education Ltd
E-learning, language checking and translation services
Company Web page: www.writeit.to
Ruth's Blog: www.writeit.to/ruth
Art gallery: www.writeit.to/ruth/gallery
Email: email@example.com
Monday, November 12, 2007
Free hugs at urbe_0003
Free hugs at urbe_0003
Video sent by doris3m
EFL Fun at URBE... Free hugs for the world!
Last thurdsday 8th of November we had our free hugs fun. This is the video.. it's a little long but we didn't want to leave anybody out. What do you think of the video? For those who were there with us... Did you like giving hugs and getting hugs back? Would you do it next semester? For the ones who weren't there.... close your eyes and now imagine the people in the video hugging you.... a Virtual hug is better than nothing.. it isn't as powerful as the real hug but ........ for sure it made you smile. A warm hug for everybody.... this video is dedicated to all of us... we need more hugs in our lives.
Remenber you don't have to wait for a teacher to tell you about all of this... go ahead go find someone to hug!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
November 14th ... World Diabetes Day!
On December 20 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed a landmark Resolution recognizing diabetes as a chronic, debilitating and costly disease. The Resolution designates World Diabetes Day as a United Nations Day to be observed every year starting in 2007.
The UN Resolution makes World Diabetes Day stronger than ever and provides the opportunity for a significant increase in the visibility of the campaign and an increase in government and media participation on or around November 14. The Resolution will ensure even greater reach for awareness-raising activities throughout the diabetes world.The theme of this year's World Diabetes Day campaign is Diabetes in Children and Adolescents.Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. It can strike children at any age, including pre-school children and even toddlers. Yet diabetes in children is often diagnosed late, when the child has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), or it is misdiagnosed completely. In many parts of the world, insulin, the main life-saving medication that children with diabetes need to survive, is not available (or is available but remains inaccessible for reasons of economy, geography or constraints on supply). As a consequence, many children die of diabetes, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Those closest to the child - family, school staff, family doctor - may not be aware of the ominous signs. The World Diabetes Day 2007 and 2008 campaigns set out to challenge this and firmly establish the message that 'no child should die of diabetes'.
Venezuela is also participating in this world campaign. On November 14, a lot of buildings around the world are going to be lighten up with blue lights and the logo of the campaign to raise awareness on this terrible disease.
Those are the buildings or landmarks that are getting blue next wednesday. Also, Hospital Tower at the Centro Medico Docente la Trinidad, in Caracas
What do you know about diabetes? do you or any member of your family have it? Is this campaign important?
Monday, November 5, 2007
Free hugs...
Student Blogs Sept-Dec 2007
Teacher Sasha asked where our blogs are.... so here we are....
Level 6 Students
Alejandro Araujo http://portumaracucho.blogspot.com/
Cristina Velasco: http://tinavelasco.blogspot.com/
Rs.Ellasalvatore: http://ellasalvatore.blogspot.com/
Johann Nuñez: http://federer-johann.blogspot.com/
Anabell Ayala: http://anabell5ayala.blogspot.com/
Eric Sanchez: http://cirewhite.blogspot.com/
Roberto Roman: http://robblog12.blogspot.com/
Ludim Pereira: http://ludimpereira.blogspot.com/
Deyjos Carruci: my blog http://deyjos13.blogspot.com/
Maria Zerpa Blanco: http://mariandres2901.blogspot.com/
Manuel Hidalgo: http://motoman21.blogspot.com/
Luis Enrique Govea Diaz: http://kikegovea.blogspot.com/
Ileana Yoris: http://ileana85.blogspot.com/
Anna Perdomo http://www.gothladyanna.blogspot.com/
Luis Barroso http://www.luisitobarroso.blogspot.com/
Angela fernandez http://www.angela-lalablog.blogspot.com/
Melvin Jhonson http://www.butofoot07.blogspot.com/
Ileana Yoris http://www.ileana85.blogspot.com/
Anna http://www.ileana85.blogspot.com/
Level 4 Students
Cindy Vilchez http://bellebrune14.blogspot.com/
Carlos Montiel http://carloscesarmontiel.blogspot.com/
Alfonso Moreno http://www.v3ruz.blogspot.com/
Hilmary Briceño http://www.hilmary.blogspot.com/
Gianni leal http://www.gianni-leal.blogspot.com/
Andrea Arteaga http://www.andrearteaga.blogspot.com/
Edurdo Rumbos http://www.walorumbos.blogspot.com/
Oscar Herrera http://www.oscarh18.blogspot.com/
Zara Parra http://www.sary-sarha.blogspot.com/
Yubisay Roa http://www.yubisayroa.blogspot.com/
Carlos Atencio http://carlosalbertoatencionava.blogspot.com/
Argilio Torbello http://argilio.blogspot.com/
Danny Rodriguez http://danny-just-th3-b3st.blogspot.com/
Roxeli Mejia http://kaprishor.blogspot.com/
Maryori Quintero http://maryorie28.blogspot.com/
Frank Campos http://frank-kimg.blogspot.com/
Paul Mejia http://paulmejia7.blogspot.com/
Julio Coronado http://www.jacu1406.blogspot.com/
Andres serrudo http://www.andresserrudo.blogspot.com/
Maria Araque http://www.maria7araq.blogspot.com/
Gerald Prado http://www.geraldprado.blogspot.com/
Kurt Ocken http://www.milan4ever9.blogspot.com/
Silvia Nuñez http://www.silviax17.blogspot.com/
Freddy Gonzalez http://www.gonzalezfreddy.blogspot.com/
Eric Rodriguez http://www.ericrod23.blogspot.com/
Hadi Kanafani http://www.hadik2.blogspot.com/
Luis Martinez http://www.luisfelipe366.blogspot.com/
Daniel Ocando http://www.danielocando17.blogspot.com/
yanina alvillar: http://www.ninax25.blogspot.com/
Daniela Carvajal http://www.danielacc.blogspot.com/
Jose Revilla http://www.joserevilla23.blogspot.com/
Jesus Rincon http://www.jesus-enrique-urbe.blogspot.com/
Alirio Rincon http://ajru0404.blogspot.com/
Pedro Luzardo http://www.pedroluzardo.blogspot.com/
Hector fuenmayor http://www.hec-barca.blogspot.com/
Joel Fuenmayor http://www.joelhfuenmayor.blogspot.com/
Yelitza Ortiz http://www.yeorle.blogspot.com/
Fabiola Mejias http://fabi88-fabi.blogspot.com/
Michelle Morales http://michimamg2.blogspot.com/
Susana Nieto http://chikie-susana.blogspot.com/
Yenifer Paz http://yenifer2704englishiv.blogspot.com/
Janice Haynes http://urbeinglesnivel4.blogspot.com/
Karisol Arrieta http://karisolarrieta.blogspot.com/
Angel Parra http://jeter0222.blogspot.com/
Aldrey Lopez http://aldrey-aj1111.blogspot.com/
Luis Aguilar http://luisxaguilar.blogspot.com/
Liliana Marcano http://lilianamarcano.blogspot.com/
Viviana Villalobos http://viviana89villalobos.blogspot.com/
Georgina Sanchez http://gjsv.blogspot.com/
Patricia Urdaneta http://patriciacarolina3107.blogspot.com/
Angela Serrano http://www.angela2406.blogspot.com/
Rene Lovera http://www.renelovera.blogspot.com/
Maria Rodriguez http://www.maripaorodri.blogspot.com/
Daniel Harris http://www.danielharris7.blogspot.com/
Kenneth Muñoz http://www.allankene.blogspot.com/
Gustavo Valecillos http://www.gustavovalecillos.blogspot.com/
Greysi Morales http://www.greysi-morales.blogspot.com/
Alejandro Quintero http://gnial1.blogspot.com/
Daine Chavez http://www.dainesitas.blog.blogspot.com/
Gabriela Melendez http://www.gabrielamelendez.blogspot.com/
Olena Martinez http://www.olena1005.blogspot.com/
Adrian Pirela http://www.adnfx2.blogspot.com/
Ernesto Rincon http://www.ernestoblogingles.blogspot.com/
Juan Estrada http://www.juanvi1989.blogspot.com/
Rafael Martinez http://www.rafael19890.blogspot.com/
Julia Acosta http://www.julitaacosta.blogspot.com/
Jose Abreu http://www.joseeabreu.blogspot.com/
Rony Villalobos http://www.ronyvillalobos.blogspot.com/
Henry Morillo http://www.henrybacho.blogspot.com/
Ormary Oria http://www.ormary.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Torres http://www.jennifertorres.blogspot.com/
Maria Agreda http://www.maria8805.blogspot.com/
Leonardo Añez http://www.leo061.blogspot.com/
Simon Mendoza http://www.x-joey-x.blogspot.com/
Marylian Echeverria http://www.maryecheverria1007.blogspot.com/
Desiree Rivas http://www.rivasdesiree0110.blogspot.com/
Christian Solis http://www.cristiansolis.blogspot.com/
Edmar Gonzalez http://www.edmargonzalez.blogspot.com/
Jacqueline Urdaneta www.jackieurdaneta.blogspot.com
Maria Aranguibel www.mariaaranguibel.blogspot.com
Duverley Rodriguez www.duverleyrodriguez-522.blogspot.com
Juan Acosta www.juancarlos1985.blogspot.com
Gianni Lombardi www.giannilombardi.blogspot.com
Orianna Gonzalez www.origonzalez2000.blogspot.com
Jose Marcano www.josemarcano4.blogspot.com
Ronald Gelvez www.ronaldgelvez.blogspot.com
Edinson Talavera www.edinsonkorn.blogspot.com
Andreina di Giovanni www.andreinadigiovanni.blogspot.com
Sergio Fuenmayor www.sergiofuenmayor.blogspot.com
Fiorella Rojas www.fiorellarojasrivadeneira.blogspot.com
Yuglenis Cardenas www.yuglenisc.blogspot.com
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Abrazo en Familia WeeK!
This is a great opportunity to hug everybody. Here, in URBE! This week students and teachers from the ESL Center will be emulating Juan Mann and his brighten a day campaign of FREE HUGS! Get ready to hug each other and celebrate Abrazo en Familia Week.
All you have to do is to stand up with arms wide open and hug or hug back members of this family.... URBE Family! Happy Free Hug Week to everybody! We are going to make a video and take lots of photos to post here. Hope to see you around! Everybody is invited! Bring your FREE HUGS sign!
Here is Juan Mann's story! To read more go to his website
Brighten Up A Strangers Day 'Free Hugs'. - Click here for the funniest movie of the week
All The Same lyrics
by Sick Puppies.
I don't mind where you come from
As long as you come to me
I don't like illusions I can't see
Them clearly
I don't care no I wouldn't dare
To fix the twist in you
You've shown me eventually
What you'll do
I don't mind...
I don't care...
As long as you're here
Go ahead tell me you'll leave again
You'll just come back running
Holding your scarred heart in hand
It's all the same
And I'll take you for who you are
If you take me for everything
Do it all over again
It's all the same
Hours slide and days go by
Till you decide to come
And in between it always seems too long
All of a sudden
And I have the skill, yeah I have the will
To breathe you in while I can
However long you stay
Is all that I am
[ All The Same lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com/ ]
I don't mind...
I don't care...
As long as you're here
Go ahead tell me you'll leave again
You'll just come back running
Holding your scarred heart in hand
It's all the same
And I'll take you for who you are
If you take me for everything
Do it all over again
It's always the same
Wrong or right
Black or white
If I close my eyes
It's all the same
In my life
The compromise
I close my eyes
It's all the same
Go ahead say it you're leaving
You'll just come back running
Holding your scarred heart in hand
It's all the same
And I'll take you for who you are
If you take me for everything
Do it all over again
It's all the same
Here, we have another great video... so we get inspired
FREE HUGS - Brisbane 13-April-2007 - These bloopers are hilarious
This is another personality test!!!!
Well, there it is... now it's your turn...
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Well, and what about Teacher's Nelba's students!!!
Barbara`s blog
Matias Basilico
The TIC world
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Let's visit our friends from Slovenia!!!
Select three students from Slovenia and visit their blogs. Say hi and make new friends.....Countryside Management group created blogs
Maja Š.: http://exoticplantsandanimals.blogspot.com
David Č.: http://cyberfulowz88.blogspot.com
Valter J. : http://thedoctorvalo.blogspot.com
Nejc G. : http://nejc-nils.blogspot.com
Matej V. : http://mnenjeplet.blogspot.com
Luka K. : http://lukakogoj.blogspot.com
Martin C. : http://martincernatic.blogspot.com
Sabrina Ž.: http://sabrinazizmond.blogspot.com
Rok L. : http://roklozar88.blogspot.com
Primož K.: http://sladkitrakprimojack.blogspot.com
Simona Š. http://simonaskibingorenje.blogspot.com/
The informatics group opened blogs
Andrej B. http://myfirstblog-andrej.blogspot.com/
Gregor B. http://kurbil.blogspot.com/
Aljaž Č. http://sportinghgt.blogspot.com/
Valentina F. http://tinkaveselinka.blogspot.com/
Biljana J. http://www.lunatik-kin16282.blogspot.com/
Goran J. http://scoolsout.blogspot.com/
Borut K. http://batman-batmansblog.blogspot.com/
Patrik K. http://tripz0r.blogspot.com/
Kristjan K. http://school99.blogspot.com/
Dajana K. http://dajana-guapa.blogspot.com/
Tomaž M. http://mitoisreality.blogspot.com/
Rok M. http://rokmocnik.blogspot.com/
Špela O. http://trxyster.blogspot.com/
Aljaž O. http://haymeri.blogspot.com/
Uroš O. http://urosostrouska.blogspot.com/
Matej P. http://matejpaliska.blogspot.com/
Jaka P. http://seasonschage.blogspot.com/
Andraž P. http://andrazp.blogspot.com/
Andrej R. http://raho3rd3y3.blogspot.com/
Andrej Š. http://pyrotech-andrej.blogspot.com/
Vanja T. http://vanj-vanjasblog.blogspot.com/
Tomi U. http://tomi-mojblog.blogspot.com/
Borut V. http://borutv.blogspot.com/
Teja Č. http://wwwcerneteja-teja.blogspot.com/
Tjaša V. http://imaginatioon.blogspot.com/
Barbara K. http://barbara-strawberry.blogspot.com/
Matjaž K. http://presky-boy.blogspot.com/
Vito S. http://vitosemic.blogspot.com/
Saša G. http://sasagraovac.blogspot.com/
Jan O. http://janozbot.blogspot.com/
Borut S. http://borutsamec.blogspot.com/
Davorin M. http://davorinmikus.blogspot.com/
Boštjan K. http://kbostjan.blogspot.com/
Uroš K. http://urosblog.blogspot.com/
Barbara B. http://bbarbaras.blogspot.com/
Anže K. http://kemperleanze.blogspot.com/
Jani G. http://janigor70gmailcom.blogspot.com/
Jaka V. http://jakomino16.blogspot.com/
Gregor K. http://krapencgregor.blogspot.com/
Damir H. http://damirh.blogspot.com/
Nejc L. http://the-rolling-stones-lokar.blogspot.com/
Robert N. http://niko-roby.blogspot.com/
Emanuel K. http://emanuel-komel.blogspot.com/
Slavko K. http://slavkokodric.blogspot.com/
Tomaž J. http://jarctomaz.blogspot.com/
Erik B. http://erik-bajc.blogspot.com/
Janoš V. http://jvicic.blogspot.com/
Alan P. http://alanpremrl.blogspot.com/
Jan U. http://janursic.blogspot.com/
Erik O. http://erikobid.blogspot.com/
Danijel R. http://danijelrus.blogspot.com/
Damjan V. http://damjanvidmar.blogspot.com/
Klemen I. http://iklemensblog.blogspot.com/
Darjan L. http://darjan1.blogspot.com/
Darjan T. http://darjantrost.blogspot.com/
Boštjan B. http://bostjanblazic.blogspot.com/
Goran G. http://grujicgoran.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Halloween!!! What's your opinion?
Some people say....
It's Halloween! It's Halloween! The moon is full and bright And we shall see what can't be seen On any other night. Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls, Grinning goblins fighting duels, Werewolves rising from their tombs, Witches on their magic brooms. In masks and gown we haunt the street And knock on doors for trick or treat. Tonight we are the king and queen, For oh tonight it's Halloween! -Jack Prelutsky
Common Halloween characters include ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, bats, owls, crows, vultures, haunted houses, pumpkinmen, black cats, aliens, spiders, goblins, zombies, mummies, skeletons, and demons. Particularly in America, symbolism is inspired by classic horror films, which contain fictional figures like Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and The Mummy. More modern horror antagonists like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Leatherface, Jason Voorhees, and the Jigsaw Killer have also become associated with the holiday. Homes are often decorated with these symbols around Halloween.
Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween.[20]* This was taken from wikipedia
What about Venezuela? Slovenia? Argentina? or Abudabi? Tell us.... What do you do to celebrate?
Send a Halloween card to your friends...... go to:
Watch this video from the New York Time about halloween
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Have you got your Student Card?
Check out our Chicos 20 Slide Show!
Congratulations to all our Chicos 20!!! You worked hard and you deserve a big clap!!!!
Keep on shining!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
K12 Online Conference 2007
"Motivating Student Writers by Fostering Collaboration through Tagging and Aggregating"
When describing our presentation you can read...
The presenters play with boundaries through the simple expedient of having student bloggers in different countries tag their blog posts with the unique tag term writingmatrix. Searching on that tag in Technorati, the student bloggers in four locations in three different countries have managed to locate one another's posts, leave comments for one another, and have subsequently interacted in other ways as well. The presenters explain how they started the project and how it has branched into other online and even face to face activities involving the students in the participant countries. The presentation is made not only through the voices of the presenters, but with the students themselves lending their voices through their blogs and videos.
Here, you can watch and listen to or just listen to our presentation
Also, Wesley Fryer podcasted a great on comment about our presentation. Thanks Wesley for your kind words.
Of course... Thanks to our students... they are the most important since they are our inspiration..a warm hug to you all!!!! Teachers and students make the world of education go around and using web 2.0 tools connect them to have F.U.N!!!!
Keep on shining an blogging!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Blog Action Day! Save the world save your big house!!!
On October 15th - Blog Action Day, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone's mind. Environment!!! What do you think about it? should we be concerned with what-s happening in the world?
Today in class, we talked about Blog Action Day and the environment..... We all know that Planet Earth is our big house and whatever happens to the planet is important to us. We are responsible for what happens in our house. Since the Earth is our house we should keep it clean and beautiful. Global warming is affecting our house. Ice is melting and the water level in seas and rivers is raising to a point that the weather is going extreme and extreme weather is causing a lot of damage and death all around our big house. What can we do to stop global warming?
- Recycling
- carpooling
- stop polluting
- act, care, be awared
- Saving energy... turning off the lights when we go out a room... for example
Do you have more ideas? let us know by leaving a comment...
In honor of Blog Action Day, Blogger-s people wanted to highlight some of the many Blogger-powered blogs that are focused on the environment, climate change, and sustainability. Want to see more Blog Action Day participants from around the web? Find them on Blog Search.
- Cleantech Blog - Commentary on technologies, news, and issues relating to next generation energy and the environment.
- The Conscious Earth - Earth-centered news for the health of air, water, habitat and the fight against global warming.
- Earth Meanders - Earth essays placing environmental sustainability within the context of other contemporary issues.
- Environmental Action Blog - Current environmental issues and green energy news.
- The Future is Green - Thoughts on the coming of a society that is in balance with nature.
- The Green Skeptic - Devoted to challenging assumptions about how we live on the earth and protect our environment.
- Haute*Nature - Ecologically based creative ideas, art & green products for your children, home and lifestyle, blending style with sustainability.
- The Lazy Environmentalist - Sustainable living made easy.
- Lights Out America - A grassroots community group organizing nationwide energy savings events.
- The Nature Writers of Texas - The best nature writing from the newspaper, magazine, blog and book authors of the Lone Star State.
- Rachel Carson Centennial Book Club - Considering the legacy of Rachel Carson's literary and scientific contributions with a different book each month.
- Sustainablog - News, information and personal meanderings related to environmental and economic sustainability, green and sustainable business, and environmental politics.
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
My first Meme!!
All you have to do to follow our meme is to answer to the question How did you get started to use Internet? and pass it to two more friends to continue spreading their answers... it-s like a virus... you get it and you pass it to your friends....
This is my answer to Nelba-s Meme ...... and my first Meme!!!!
Hi, my dear Nelba! How did I get started? well, I was doing my postgrade studies on Educational informatics back in 2002, at that time educative software was ruling and using internet was 1.0. But something great happened... I found Webheads in Action... my dear webheads taught me everything I know about the internet and how to use it to teach. That was in 2003, that year I had the oportunity to meet some of my best friends and brothers and sisters. Dafne as you know is from venezuela and she-s one one my fairy godmothers... I have several (Karen Garcia, Susan Nyrop, Buthaina, Teresa and of course Vance - the godfather) when I started everything they told me was like a fantasy or magical... it feels the same way now, though. Throught webhads I found you and now we are working together in this wonderful project Writingmatrix.
First I joined the Weabheads in Action community of practice which is a Yahoo Group for EFL teachers. Of course, I started using chat often and loved being closed to my new friends when I needed them the most. I remember my first chat experience in a public chat room.... it was awful... nobody wanted to talk to me... and when they finally did, one person told me if my id name standed for Doris 3 machos... I was really shocked and what was worst was that my husband was reading over my shoulder and he said what are you doing, this chat thing is really dangerous, don-t do it again. That-s way it-s better to have your own friends in your messenger list. It worked really good.
Next I created my own website using frontpage to design it (You can look at it here ). Later, I started my own Yahoo groups for my different classes. Finally, Web 2.0 arrived and webheads started working with blogs. I started my first blog thanks to Vance Stevens and his invitation to join his course about Multiliteracies (here is my first blog).
What-s for tomorrow? I think we-ll keep on connecting people, teaching, sharing and learning. A hug!
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rabies (rā´bēz, ră´–) or hydrophobia (hī´drəfō´bēə), acute viral infection of the central nervous system in dogs, foxes, raccoons, skunks, bats, and other animals, and in humans. The virus is transmitted from an animal to a person, or from one animal to another, via infected saliva, most often by biting but also by the contact of torn skin with infected saliva. The virus travels from the bite or contact location to the spinal cord and brain. In humans the incubation period ranges from 10 days to a year or more. Symptoms are fever, uncontrollable excitement, and pronounced spasms of the throat muscles. Salivation is extreme, and despite great thirst the victim cannot swallow water; hence the misnomer hydrophobia (fear of water). Once symptoms develop, death (caused by convulsions, exhaustion, or paralysis) is usually inevitable.
Following a bite from a rabid or possibly rabid animal, preventive treatment involves administration of immune globulin for passive immunization followed by vaccinations over several weeks for active immunization. The only treatment after symptoms appear is rest and sedation. Dogs have been immunized from the time Louis Pasteur demonstrated a successful vaccine in 1885. Since then, human rabies has become rare in the United States and other industrialized countries due to comprehensive vaccination programs for domestic animals. Mass vaccination of susceptible animals in the wild with vaccine-laced bait has been used in an effort to stem an increase of rabies cases in the United States and Canada that began in the late 1980s. A similar wild animal vaccination program has been used with some success in parts of Europe.


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Orel Hershiser and Eric Karros, you've got first crack at a live, in-game assessment of the Dodgers' 2011 prospects as the cloud of ownership hangs over Don Mattingly's first season as the manager.
Hershiser, the Dodgers' 1988 Cy Young Award winner from their last World Series title team who is part of ESPN's coverage in Thursday's opener against San Francisco and will be back on Sunday (ESPN2, 5 p.m., with Dan Shulan and Bobby Valentine), said the disappointing part of franchise ownership "will be questions of whether there is enough capital to spend later in the season to put the team over the top if they're in a position to win."
And without a hot start, "those distractions and disappointments will be something they have to answer every time they enter the locker room. I think the players need to put blinders on and not worry about that situation."
Hershiser said the only comparable front-office thing he experienced as a Dodger was during the April, 1987 Al Campanis-"Nightline" interview that led to the general manager's firing.
"That's the only time I saw (Dodgers owner) Peter O'Malley set foot in the locker room," said Hershiser. "Whatever we had to deal with as far as the front office, it was always in a low-key, classy manner. Peter was never in the limelight, and handled everything with much class and finesse. So now to have someone at the forefront out there, in all that negative light, it's disheartening to say the least."
Adds Karros, the L.A. Dodgers' franchise leader in home runs who'll be in the Fox broadcasting booth with Kenny Albert doing the Dodgers-Giants game on Saturday (1 p.m., Channel 11) as well as returning as the KCAL Channel 9 pregame studio analyst during the regular season:
"When Mr. O'Malley sold the club and we went through a different environment there back in '97 and '98, the players only dealt with all that when they were asked about it, and it wears on you.
"As a former Dodger, or even a fan of baseball, sure, I'd like the focus to be on what's happening on the field. It is what it is. You think of all the historic franchises and you'd just like to see things go well, but they're not picture perfect. There was a time in the 1970s when the Yankees organization wasn't run well."
As for Mattingly stepping in, Karros says "when he first faces adversity, that'll be the true test, whether it's the team struggling or off-the-field issues. I don't think he's been presented with that yet.
"He'll be given some resources, but if you're looking at someone who could be a rookie manager with either the Pirates or the Dodgers, you take the Dodgers' job 10 out of 10 times."


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Baptist History Celebration
Tomorrow I am off for Charleston, SC to spend three days at this first ever session. This is being held at the First Baptist Church of Charleston to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, founded in 1707.
There will be a great number of Baptist ministers and history scholars to provide all those attending an in-depth look into all the various demonations which make the entire Baptist church order. We will hear of the Primitive Baptists, Free Will Baptists, Southern Baptists, Seventh Day Baptists and many, many others.
I have been looking forward to this for a very long time. To add to the joy of attending I will be hearing several of the programs presented by great speakers that I have known for years. I know I will be worn out when I return to Florida on Friday but who cares!
More to report after Saturday...maybe some pictures.
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Alan Bianchi
Commercial Statistics Coordinator
Fishing for analytical insights off the coast of North Carolina
Alan Bianchi has a whole lot of fish to count – we're talking tens of millions. The Commercial Statistics Coordinator for the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) keeps track of the commercial fish harvest in the state's 300-mile stretch of Atlantic waters. The data that his program collects is used to help manage the fisheries along coastal North Carolina for commercial and recreational use.
We couldn't do this in Excel. It just can't hold the data. SAS has a lot of power and utility, especially with large and cumbersome data sets that have observations across many different variables and many different formats.
Alan Bianchi
The commercial segment alone accounts for nearly 2.4 billion pounds of fish recorded in the NCDMF Trip Ticket Database. Another database holds 10 million records that describe the types and sizes of fish that both commercial and recreational anglers pull from the water.
Bianchi and biologist Stephanie McInerny use SAS® to answer thousands of requests each year for analytical information and to provide state-mandated reports.
"We couldn't do this in Excel," Bianchi says. "It just can't hold the data. SAS has a lot of power and utility, especially with large and cumbersome data sets that have observations across many different variables and many different formats."
Keeping waters open to fishing
The NCDMF has twice quelled federal concerns that could have closed areas rich in blueline tilefish and smooth dogfish.
Federal agencies were eager to close off a large portion of the deep water areas off the North Carolina coastline to protect grouper species. This area was also rich in blueline tilefish. "We were able to show that the proposed closure area had no grouper landings. In addition, we could show that closing these fisheries would cause financial hardship.''
When a catch limit was recommended for smooth dogfish, Bianchi's group was once again able to show the economic impact and argue that there wasn't enough data on smooth dogfish to warrant such a limitation.
"We routinely work with our peers in our neighboring states, and using SAS allows us to combine our data to do stock assessments that span more than just state borders. Our statistical efforts have strengthened the agency's relationship with the state's fishing community."
Securing state and federal dollars
Bianchi's work helped commercial fishermen recover losses in 1999 when flooding from Hurricane Floyd halted crabbing, shrimping and other vital fishing operations.
"We were allocated state funds to disburse to the commercial fishing industry for their potential losses," Bianchi says. "And we were also able to show who qualified for aid when federal dollars became available for fishermen hurt by foreign trade."
Delivering information to the public
Bianchi says SAS makes it easy for him to get information onto the Web and into the hands of fishermen, the public and other regulatory and commercial groups. The agency's website gets more than 300,000 unique visitors a year. Scientific reports as well as regional and national fisheries plan to use Bianchi's reports.
"Much of this work requires linking a number of tables of information," Bianchi says. "SAS allows me to look at the tables and link where appropriate. I don't know another software I could use.''
Manage fish stocks off the coast of NC for both commercial and recreational fishermen.
The ability to link, analyze and share data about fish stocks helps to protect a healthy balance of species and support commercial fishing operations.
It's the law
The Endangered Species Preservation Act was passed in 1966 to protect threatened and endangered species, preserve their habitats and even acquire land for habitats for endangered species. A 1969 amendment also protects species in danger of "worldwide extinction" by prohibiting their importation and sale in the US.
Threatened and endangered fish of NC:
- Cape Fear Shiner – E
- Roanoke Logperch – E
- Shortnose Sturgeon – E
- Spotfin Chub – T
- Waccamaw Silverside – T
- Atlantic Sturgeon - E


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"Our confidence at the plate has completely shot up," coach Kristin Ryman said. "Our approach in the batter's box is much more consistent.
"Some of that comes with conference play and finally settling in with teams we are familiar with. But even our younger players have a different air about them in the batter's box."
While the team has been playing well, Ryman is making sure that the highs aren't too high for the Lady Bisons and that the lows aren't too low.
"What we are emphasizing with this group is that they are going to have some days that aren't your day and some games that aren't your game," Ryman said. "We have to be able to get past those games. We can't completely hang our confidence on those games.
"We remind them every so often that softball is a game of failure. Even if you get a hit three out of every 10 at bats that may not sound great, but it is great for softball. You have to constantly remind them that even when they aren't going four-for-four at the plate they are still doing good things."
In this week's NCAA rankings the Lady Bisons are ranked 11th in the nation in fielding percentage with a .977 average.
The Lady Bisons are 37th in team earned run average with a 1.93.
Offensively, they are 36th in the nation in home runs per game with .96.
Junior pitcher Whitney Kiihnl is ranked in the top 15 in several categories:
• Ninth in strikeouts with 184
• 10th in hits allowed per seven innings with 3.78
• 11th in shutouts with six
• 12th in strikeouts per seven innings with 10.7
• 15th in earned run average (1.11)
Mackenzie Tucker is rated 26th in sacrifice hits per game with a .27 average.
The Lady Bisons, 17-11, will return to Atlantic Sun play Friday at 4 p.m. when Campbell visits Draper Diamond.
"Our players have no idea how good this team can be if they will just believe in themselves," Ryman said. "If they do make mistakes they shouldn't hang their heads. They should fight back.
"They are going out and getting wins. They are finding ways to score runs early on and giving our pitchers the runs that they need."
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.


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MACON, Ga. (Jan. 9, 2010) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will conclude a three-game road streak Saturday afternoon, as the Buccaneers invade Mercer's University Center at 3:30 p.m.
The Bucs, who are now 8-7 overall, 4-0 in Atlantic Sun Conference play, look to remain the only unbeaten team in league play and hold onto first place in the A-Sun. ETSU is also hoping to extend its current three-game winning streak.
ETSU is also defending a perfect record all-time against Mercer, owning an 8-0 mark against the Bears heading into Saturday's game.
For more on Saturday's game, click on the game notes link above or read the game notes below.
Buc bits
The ETSU men's basketball team hopes to keep its perfect conference record intact as the Bucs finish up a two-game road swing through Georgia ... The Bucs, 8-7 overall, 4-0 in league play, take on Mercer Saturday in Macon, Ga. ... ETSU is currently 5-1 inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center this season, but is just 3-6 on the road this year ... Preseason All Atlantic Sun Conference pick Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) remains doubtful for the Mercer game after having missed the Bucs last six contests ... In Smith's absence, junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) and junior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) have stepped up their games � In fact, Hubbard has posted double-doubles in eight of his last 14 games ... When he was picked A-Sun Player of the Week on Nov. ,30, he posted a career best 32-point effort against the Razorbacks and a game-high 25-point effort in the victory over UNF ... Meanwhile, Tubbs posted a career best 29 points against CofC and 21 against Arkansas, to go with nine rebounds ... Currently, Hubbard and Tubbs lead the team in scoring, with Hubbard averaging 15.5 points per game, and Tubbs pitching in 13.0 a contest.
The series against Mercer
The Bucs put an unblemished series record on the line today as they face the Mercer Bears ... ETSU is 8-0 all-time in the series, which dates back to 1971 ... The Bucs won the last meeting between the
Last time against Mercer
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2009) - Senior Courtney Pigram (Memphis) set a new ETSU single-game record for 3-pointers on his way to a game high 38 points and fellow senior Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) pitched in 24 points as the Buccaneers made Senior Day a memorable one with a 103-81 win over Mercer in front of 4,609 fans inside Memorial Center ... Pigram hit a record 10 3-pointers in the game - with the record-setting shot coming with 6:49 left in regulation - as he moved to 1,972 points for his career. With the win, ETSU (20-10 overall, 14-6 A-Sun) earned the No. 2 seed in next week's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament and will open that event in the 9:30 p.m. (EST) game Wednesday night against Stetson inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena ... ETSU head coach Murry Bartow pointed out his appreciation of the efforts given by each of the team's three seniors, which included senior Greg Hamlin (Flint, Mich.) ... Senior Day got off to a great start for Pigram and Tiggs, as the duo combined for 41 of the Buccaneers 59 first-half points. Powered by the swarming "black" fullcourt press, the offensive surge was impressive, especially from the 9:11 mark on, when ETSU took a 27-23 game and went on a 32-11 run to close out the half. The Bucs did not allow a Mercer field goal for the final 8:29 of the half ... Pigram finished with remarkable numbers in the half, going 7-of-12 from 3-point range and 9-of-16 from the field for 25 points in the half, while Tiggs tossed in 16. In the half, ETSU shot 58 percent from the field and was 53 percent from 3-point range, while holding Mercer to 39 percent from the floor and forcing 11 turnovers ... The Bucs kept the pressure on in the second half, moving their advantage out to 30 points at 69-39 with 16 minutes left, but Mercer showed some fight at that point, putting together a 16-2 run of its own to cut the ETSU advantage to 71-55 with just over 12 minutes left ... ETSU kept the Bears at bay from there on out, pulling away again and finishing with a 22-point margin. For the game, the Bucs outrebounded Mercer 41-35 and forced 24 turnovers on 13 steals. The Bucs also dished out 15 assists, while shooting 50 percent from the field, 41 percent from the 3-point line and 85 percent from the foul line. ... Junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) joined Pigram and Tiggs in double figures with 17 points, while Mercer got a team high 27 from James Florence, 15 from Daniel Emerson and 13 from Michael Ellis ... Along with his new ETSU record, Pigram's 23 attempts from 3-point range set a new A-Sun single-game record, and it matched the mark for most in a single game this season in NCAA action. His 10 makes game up one shy of the conference record of 11, as well as one shy of the most makes in a single game this year in NCAA action.
Last time out
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 7, 2010) - Junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) posted his eighth double-double of the season and the ETSU men's basketball team's defensive efforts stymied the Kennesaw State Owls en route to a 63-46 victory in Atlantic Sun Conference action Thursday afternoon at the KSU Convocation Center ... Hubbard finished with a game-high 20 points and 14 rebounds, as the Bucs improved to 8-7 overall and a perfect 4-0 in A-Sun play. Meanwhile, KSU dropped to 5-10, 1-4 after being held to its lowest point total of the season and shooting just 31 percent from the field for the game. ... Along with Hubbard's efforts, the Bucs got double figure scoring from junior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) with 10 points, while freshman guard Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) dished out six assists. The Owls were led by freshman Markeith Cummings, who finished with 17 points, while LaDaris Green pitched in 12. ... In a rather ugly first half offensively for both teams, the Owls were simply worse and unable to solve the ETSU zone. The Bucs held KSU to a season low 13 points in the first 20 minutes, as the Owls shot just 18 percent (5-of-28) from the floor. ETSU took advantage as Kennesaw sputtered, outscoring the Owls 14-4 in the paint and 12-4 on second chance points to take a 29-13 edge into the break ... Hubbard led the Bucs with 12 points and eight rebounds in the first half, and was the only ETSU player in double figures at the break ... The second half had the same look as the first, with the Bucs building their advantage to as many as 23 points and ultimately winning by 17. A huge edge for ETSU came in the paint, where the Bucs outscored the Owls, 34-18. ETSU also outrebounded the Owls 42-35 and grabbed 14 offensive boards ... ETSU shot 77 percent from the foul line and finished hitting 42 percent from the floor.
New-look zone defense powers win streak
Since developing a new, attacking-style zone defense, the Buccaneers have won three straight games ... The stats back up the zone's effectiveness, as ETSU has held opponents to 35 percent shooting from the floor and just 59.3 points per game ... In addition, the Bucs are also outrebounding opponents by more than seven boards a game in that stretch.
Smith status still in doubt
Though he has played in four games this season and most recently scored a season high 14 points against UAB (12/4), senior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) continues to battle nagging injuries ... This has left his status for this week -- and the rest of the year -- still in doubt ... No decision has been made at this point on whether Smith will redshirt this season or whether he will attempt to return to the floor this year ... Smith has been out of practice the last few days.
Williams bringing more offense to the table
Junior guard Micah Williams (Manchester) has worked his way into the starting lineup thanks mainly to back-to-back strong efforts on the offensive end ... Against North Georgia, Williams posted a career high 22 points in leading the Bucs to the win, and he followed that effort with an 18-point night against Murray State ... He has scored in double figures in five of his last six games ... Currently, Williams is one of three Bucs averaging double figures scoring this year with 10.1 points per game.
Grimm steps up at the point position
As the 2009-10 season
has progressed, the Bucs have struggled to find a player who can consistently provide quality minutes at the point guard position ... While helping rally the Bucs against Murray State, freshman point Bruce Grimm (Rochester, Ind.) turned some heads and ultimately earned the start against Morehead State ... He has eclipsed double figures in two of the last fives games, and against Jacksonville he posted a career best six assists ... He has started the last four games at point for the Bucs, helping the Bucs to a 3-1 mark in those games.
Hubbard steps up his game, averaging
Much has been written and reported about junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) and his efforts to improve his offensive game, and those strides have led to some solid numbers ... Already considered one of the best defenders in the A-Sun, Hubbard posted a 32-point and 10-rebound effort in the win over Arkansas and dropped in another game-high 26 in the win over UNF ... He currently leads the Bucs with 15.5 points per game and 8.7 rebounds a contest ... while he has posted double-doubles in eight of the last 12 games, his efforts began to pay off on the offensive end against Chattanooga back on Nov. 17 ... Setting career bests for points (26) and rebounds (13), Hubbard collected his first career double-double against the Mocs ... In addition, he hit his first 3-point shot in three seasons with the Bucs, and didn't stop there -- ultimately finishing with four long-range bombs on the night.
Record setting night from the arc for Bucs
Hitting on 11-of-14 shots from 3-point range against Arkansas, the Bucs put their name in a multiple of record books ... First, those numbers set a new school record for 3-point field goal percentage in a game with a 78.6 percent mark, breaking the previous record of 66.7 percent which had been done three times previously ... In addition, it was the best shooting effort in the "nation" this season for teams taking more than 10 shots in a game ... And it was the best percentage by a team in the A-Sun since Nov. 28, 1999 when UCF was 11-of-14 in a game against South Carolina state.
Sollazzo to honor Coy with number change
When ETSU's rising sophomore forward Seth Coy (Montgomery, Ind.) was tragically killed in a car accident this summer, it left the entire Buccaneer community with a deep sense of loss ... As is often the case, those that are left to mourn have looked for ways to remember the Bucs' 6-foot-11 "Gentle Giant." ... For sophomore guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa), who was Coy's roommate, the answer was simple ... Changing his jersey number from No. 20 to Coy's No. 43, Sollazzo will play the 2009-10 season to honor his friend and have that memory with him each night.
Big questions surround Bucs entering 2009-10
With the loss of seniors Courtney Pigram and Kevin Tiggs -- one of the most dynamic offensive duos in the country -- the Bucs have a lot of questions to answer on the offenisve end of the floor this season ... Having averaged 78.1 points a game a year ago, which ranked 21st nationally in all of Division I play -- ETSU has lost 44.0 of those points to graduation when one includes now departed senior Greg Hamlin in that trio ... In addition to the losses on offensive, the Bucs' 13-man roster includes just eight players who have experienced actual floor time in college ... The other five players are either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen or walk-ons.


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Thomasville, N.C.> Coker College's Shelly Catlett (19-9 overall, 6-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season. This is the second consecutive week she has received this award. Shelly Catlett had her second straight week with a 4-0 record, including a pair of conference wins over Pfeiffer, bringing Coker's Conference Carolinas record to 6-0. Catlett was untouchable throughout the week, allowing only two earned runs in 24 innings, with just one walk and 19 strike outs. She also had an unbelievable 0.58 ERA in four games. In the last two weeks Catlett has gone 8-0 with a 1.14 ERA and 50 strike outs in 49 innings pitched.
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