Here is a video of the golden toad mentioned in the Butterfly Lessons article:
http://www.celsias.com/2008/02/02/golden-frog-waves-goodbye-then-goes-extinct-in-the-wild/
The video is very poetic, because the toad literally "waves goodbye" in the video, and is now believed to be extinct.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Fantastic Obama Speech: Role of Religion in Politics
If you enjoyed our in-class discussion about the teaching of evolution in schools, or the discussion about the rhetoric used by politicians, I would highly recommend this excellent and refreshing speech by Obama about the role of religion in politics. He uses both logic and his own experience with faith to talk about faith and the impact of religion on society.
What he says is very relevant to our current situation, where the biggest political divide in the nation is religious vs. secular. It seems like the right has created a "monopoly" on religion and morality, while the left is afraid to use religion to justify social programs.
Obama talks about bridging this gap through "fair-minded words." I think he makes some excellent points. If you are at all curious to hear what he says, please watch the video. It's long, but worth listening to the whole thing.
video:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid353515028?bctid=416343938
transcript:
http://obama.senate.gov/podcast/060628-call_to_renewal_1/
What he says is very relevant to our current situation, where the biggest political divide in the nation is religious vs. secular. It seems like the right has created a "monopoly" on religion and morality, while the left is afraid to use religion to justify social programs.
Obama talks about bridging this gap through "fair-minded words." I think he makes some excellent points. If you are at all curious to hear what he says, please watch the video. It's long, but worth listening to the whole thing.
video:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid353515028?bctid=416343938
transcript:
http://obama.senate.gov/podcast/060628-call_to_renewal_1/
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Audience Analysis
The type of publication that I would intend the paper to be for would be something like Popular Science. The magazine is geared towards rather new and exciting cutting edge type of science that can be applied. It often sensationalizes the science to try and market it to the widest demographic possible. An example of an article would be...
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2008-01/germ-could-save-your-life
The average audience member that I would read my paper would be relatively educated, but not intended to be and expert in the subject. They would have a thirst for knowledge as the purpose of the magazine is to inform. I don't believe they expect their beliefs or values to be challenged by the magazine.
From the paper, I would expect the average reader to gain a new sense of knowledge about the particular subject. If the happen to have to belonephobia, they would be very interested in how the topic advances. Also most everyone dislikes receiving a shot, and they will be put at ease to know that one day they will be completely painless.
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2008-01/germ-could-save-your-life
The average audience member that I would read my paper would be relatively educated, but not intended to be and expert in the subject. They would have a thirst for knowledge as the purpose of the magazine is to inform. I don't believe they expect their beliefs or values to be challenged by the magazine.
From the paper, I would expect the average reader to gain a new sense of knowledge about the particular subject. If the happen to have to belonephobia, they would be very interested in how the topic advances. Also most everyone dislikes receiving a shot, and they will be put at ease to know that one day they will be completely painless.
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