Carvers of the Great Pumpkin Forehead team seem destined to win the annual Pumpkin Project this year. With representatives from all/nearly all departments, the team will no doubt benefit from a multi-disciplined approach to crafting the winning design. The team includes Amy, Natasha, Kristin, Nihn, Betsy and Evelyn, and boasts the highest number of department […]
Continue ReadingHappy Juneteenth! June what?
June 19, 2008
Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery as marked by the arrival of Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. He announced to the town that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were free. President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation actually became official on January 1, 1863, but it took two and […]
Continue ReadingFather’s Day Gifts
June 13, 2008
In search of the perfect Father’s Day gift, I’ve decided that there are really only four types of gifts: Utility—Something he’ll actually use Wish List—Something he really wants Quality Time—Spending time with you Appreciation—Showing that you care Many gift ideas quality for more than one category; but the ever-illusive “perfect gift” would satisfy all four. […]
Continue ReadingSign Language & Branding
May 29, 2008
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. As I was reading (and watching) more about The Gratitude Campaign, I noticed that the sign in the video for “Thank You” was different than the American Sign Language (ASL) one I knew. That got me curious about how the Deaf community creates new signs. New words are introduced all the time, in all […]
Continue ReadingThe Gratitude Campaign
May 27, 2008
A friend recently told me about The Gratitude Campaign. It encourages people to say thank you to soldiers by using sign language. I think anything that helps us show our gratitude to the troops is a great idea, especially since this week began with Memorial Day. More than once I’ve seen a soldier in the […]
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