This document provides information about eye health and aging. It discusses several normal age-related changes that can affect vision, including presbyopia, lens discoloration, and cataracts. It notes that these conditions are generally corrected with glasses, contacts, or surgery. The document also mentions diseases like macular degeneration and glaucoma that become more common with age and outlines the importance of regular eye exams, especially for those over 40 or with risk factors. Finally, it provides tips for protecting eye health like wearing sunglasses and eye protection.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer
A short presentation about some of the worlds most popular revolutionaries who failed and strived to achieve success.
Hoping to inspire and motivate others to Never Give In or be afraid of failures.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer
A short presentation about some of the worlds most popular revolutionaries who failed and strived to achieve success.
Hoping to inspire and motivate others to Never Give In or be afraid of failures.
Given here is the life stories of 40 famously successful people who failed at first but didn’t loose courage to be what they are known for.
Not everyone who's on top today got there with success after success.
The successful people aren't always the people who win, but the people who don’t give up when they loose. Their perseverance makes them successful.
Next time you're feeling down about your failures in School, College or in a Career, keep these forty famous people in mind and remind yourself that sometimes failure is just the first step towards success.
So don't loose heart if you also failed. You are prone to be successful with your consistent efforts.
Keep It Up. Cheers.. :D
Given here is the life stories of 40 famously successful people who failed at first but didn’t loose courage to be what they are known for.
Not everyone who's on top today got there with success after success.
The successful people aren't always the people who win, but the people who don’t give up when they loose. Their perseverance makes them successful.
Next time you're feeling down about your failures in School, College or in a Career, keep these forty famous people in mind and remind yourself that sometimes failure is just the first step towards success.
So don't loose heart if you also failed. You are prone to be successful with your consistent efforts.
Keep It Up. Cheers.. :D
Email marketing combined with social media can represent a very powerful mix, in particular in the travel industry.
Keynote given during "Online Marketing Strategies for Travel" conference in Miami, June 6, 2012.
TripAdvisor and review sites are a big deal in the travel industry, impacting online reputations of hotels, B&Bs, inns but also restaurants and attractions. Here are a few stats and practical tips to better manage your presence on these social media sites.
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Disruption of blood supply to lung alveoli due to blockage of one or more pulmonary blood vessels is called as Pulmonary thromboembolism. In this presentation we will discuss its causes, types and its management in depth.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/Ve4P0COk9OI
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MANAGEMENT OF ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION BLOCK.pdfJim Jacob Roy
Cardiac conduction defects can occur due to various causes.
Atrioventricular conduction blocks ( AV blocks ) are classified into 3 types.
This document describes the acute management of AV block.
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Anti-ulcer drugs are medications used to prevent and treat ulcers in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). These ulcers are often caused by an imbalance between stomach acid and the mucosal lining, which protects the stomach lining.
||Scope: Overview of various classes of anti-ulcer drugs, their mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, and clinical considerations.
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
1. See it: your whole life!
Volume 16, Issue 3
By
Kathy Melstrom
November, 2013
And it came to pass, that Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim (Genesis 27:1).Fortunately, eye care
has advanced since biblical times. Age-related processes can affect our eyesight, but with modern
care, most people can have excellent vision throughout life.
Collegium News
NEWSLETTER OF THE CANNON VALLEY ELDER COLLEGIUM
In normal aging, the lens of the eye, which focuses incoming light, changes. It becomes
less flexible, so that it is harder to focus on close objects and print. This causes the typical farsightedness called presbyopia (from Greek presbys, meaning elder, and ops, meaning eye).People
may have this any time after age 40, and it is easily corrected with glasses or contacts. The lens
also begins to discolor over time, sometimes making it more difficult to distinguish colors. Finally, cloudiness, called a cataract, may develop in the lens, causing mild to severe vision loss.
This is corrected surgically by replacing the lens with an artificial lens, now a routine procedure.
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Other normal changes include need for more light, problems with glare, reduced tear
production, and more time needed for adjusting to changes between light and dark. These are generally alleviated by ordinary measures, e.g. increasing light, wearing polarized sunglasses, using
moisturizing drops, etc.
The retina at the back of the eye contains the receptors that convert light passing through
the lens to neural signals that the optic nerve carries to the brain for interpretation. The retina and
optic nerve do not normally deteriorate with age. However, diseases that can affect them are more
common as people age. Macular degeneration compromises the retina and leads to tunnel vision
and loss of vision if untreated. Glaucoma, caused by increased pressure in the eye, damages the
optic nerve.
These conditions may have no early symptoms until damage has occurred, and can only
be detected in a complete eye exam. People over forty should have eyes checked at least every
two years. Those over sixty-five or with risk factors such as diabetes or high blood pressure, family history of glaucoma or macular degeneration, or who take medications that may affect eye
health, should get an annual checkup.
Most importantly, any sudden change or loss of vision is an emergency and must be dealt
with immediately. This may include increase in “floaters,” flashing lights, double vision, fluctuating or distorted vision, loss of side vision, or pain in or around the eye.
In the ordinary course of things, good eye care consists of wearing sunglasses and/or
brimmed hats outdoors to protect eyes from the sun’s UV radiation, and wearing protective goggles for sports activities or when using tools that pose a risk of injury. We use our eyes constantly,
for almost everything we do. Vision is precious and should be protected.
2. CVEC Class Schedule——Winter 2014
For Lifelong Learning
The Questing Intellect Never Retires
January 6-February 28, 2014
(Registration begins November 18, 2013)
Title of Class
Professor
Time of Class
Particles: From Electrons to the Higgs Boson
Monday 9:30-11:30 AM
Sherlock Holmes
Monday 1:30-3:30 PM
Jane Austen
Monday 1:30-3:30 PM
Seamus Heaney
Tuesday 9:30-11:30 AM
Thinking About Viet Nam
Tuesday 1:30-3:30 PM
The College Art Collection: Connoisseurship and Conundrums
Wednesday 10:00-11:30 AM
Writers and Performers of the Great American Songbook
Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM
Marriages
Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:30 PM
American Immigration Revisited
Wednesday 1:30-3:30 PM
Handel’s Messiah
Thursday 9:30-11:30 AM
Louis H. Sullivan: Man and Architect
Thursday 9:30-11:30 AM, Feb. 6, 13, 20
Economics Over Time: How did we get From There to Here?
Friday 9:30-11:30 AM
America and the Classics
Friday 9:30-11:30 AM
Location
Rich Noer
Senior Center Rm 106
Randy Cox
Senior Center Rm 106
Diane Hagen
Millstream Commons
Jim McDonnell
Senior Center Rm 106
Mike Harper
Senior Center Rm 106
Laurel Bradley/Jane B. Nelson
Weitz and Ditmar Centers*
Steve Kelly
Village on the Cannon
Eric Nelson
Nygaard Theater, NRC
Solveig Zempel
Village on the Cannon
Richard Collman
Village on the Cannon
Jon Rondestvedt
Senior Center
Bill Carlson
Senior Center Rm 106
Rob Hardy
Millstream Commons
* For schedules, please see course descriptions.
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3. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR WINTER 2014
1. Rich Noer: Particles: From Electrons to the Higgs
Boson
This year’s Nobel prize in physics went to two men who imagined, fifty years ago, a particle like no others…a particle (now
known as the “Higgs boson”) whose existence would explain why
the others had mass. For centuries people had sought to understand
the substance that forms us and our universe. The chemical atoms, once seemingly indivisible building blocks, later
proved to have separable parts—electrons,
protons, and neutrons. Neutrinos and antiparticles turned up in the laboratory. Even
stranger particles appeared in cosmic rays
and high-energy accelerators, and protons
themselves were found to have structure.
Confused, often discouraged, theorists
groped: quantum fields? quarks? novel
symmetries? Surprising breakthroughs
coalesced into a “Standard Model” that
seemed to imply the unseen Higgs particle at its heart. And a year
ago the particle was apparently found at the Large Hadron Collider
in Geneva. We’ll explore all this on a broad conceptual level, paying special attention to the people involved and their motivations.
See further details at www.cvec.org/newsletter.
Rich Noer taught physics at Carleton. Courses connecting the sciences with the humanities were his special interest. rnoer@carleton.edu
2. Randy Cox: Sherlock Holmes
Who is there who does not know the name of Sherlock
Holmes? People recognize the name but may have never
read a word of the 56 short stories and four novels in
which he appears. We will explore the career of one of the
most popular figures in detective literature and look at
some of the stories as examples of early detective fiction
as well as a unique view of
society in Great Britain in
the late Victorian Age. We
may also consider the life
of Arthur Conan Doyle,
considered either to be the
real author of the stories or
merely the literary agent
for Dr. John H. Watson, the
true biographer of the Great
Detective. This course consists of discussions, lectures, and the viewing of films.
J. Randolph Cox is Professor Emeritus (Rolvaag Memorial Library) at St. Olaf College. In retirement he devotes
much of his time to writing, reviewing and consulting on a
number of topics in popular culture as well as reading his
large collection of detective fiction. cox@rconnect.com
3. Diane Hagen: Jane Austen
Jane Austen is widely regarded as one of the great English novelists. She wrote about love and marriage with wit
and irony in an age when feelings were often hidden or
implied. She never wrote directly about world events but
was greatly influenced by them.
She published her
most famous
novel200 years ago
in 1813. There are
no scenes of sex or
murder. Nevertheless, it is more
popular than ever
with several movie
and television versions and a recent
play at he Guthrie theater. All her six completed novels
have been made into television dramas and three into
movies.
In this class we will examine Jane Austen's life and the
world she lived in, including the role of women. We will
also attempt to analyze the enduring relevance of her
work. Members of the class will be asked to familiarize
themselves with three of her works: Pride and Prejudice,
Emma and Persuasion.
Diane Hagen: Although I had read Pride and Prejudice as
a teen, I didn't become a fan of Jane Austen until we lived
in Scotland for several years in the early 1970s; as a social
worker I gained understanding of Austen's world and the
importance of class distinctions. Like her, I also grew to
love the British countryside and the great variety of people
there. Since then all her novels are like old friends.
johnanddianehagen@msn.com
4. Jim McDonnell: Seamus Heaney
"Both his stunning work and his life were a gift to the
world. His mind, heart, and his uniquely Irish gift for language made him our finest poet of the rhythms of ordinary
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hearing of Seamus Heaney’s death)
The outpouring of grief and love that greeted the death of
Seamus Heaney on August 30, 2013 was not a surprise.
In addition to being the world’s most famous poet, he
was an extraordinary human being, who, despite his celebrity, exemplified humility and a wonderful ability to
relate to other people. Minutes before his death he texted
words to his wife that summed up his courage and spirituality: Noli timere (“Be
not afraid”). He strove to
use “his uniquely Irish
gift for language” in order to achieve what he
saw farmers, craftsmen,
teachers and saints do
when they reshape the
world. As a child he witnessed a model for his
work in a blacksmith at
the anvil “expending
himself in shape and music” and “striking the epic out of
the usual.” We will discuss the enormous variety of his
writing in relation to his life and ours. The text is Seamus Heaney’s Opened Ground: Selected Poems 1966-96.
Jim McDonnell retired from the Carleton English Department in 2007 after teaching there for 38 years. He
spent most of his early childhood in the rural Ireland that
Heaney writes about; he returns there frequently.
jmcdonne@carleton.edu
5. Mike Harper: Thinking About Vietnam
Practically everyone agreed: If America didn’t draw
the line in Vietnam, all of South East Asia and the Southwestern Pacific would inevitably fall prey to the global
Communist conspiracy. And surely, our vast firepower
assured victory with a minimum of fuss. For our generation – people, say, who were young in the ‘60s and ‘70s–
the haunting question is: what went wrong? And what did
our misadventure in Vietnam teach us? Did we learn anything of value? See longer
course description at
www.cvec.org/newsletter.
Mike Harper is a retired lawyer.
Between college and law school,
he was a marine officer, serving
in Vietnam in 1966. For several years, he was an adjunct
professor at Minnesota Law School. mike@harp3r.com
6. Laurel Bradley and Jane Becker Nelson: The College Art Collection: Connoisseurship and Conundrums
5 sessions starting January 22; Wednesdays 10 – 11:30
am. 1/22; 1/29; 2/5 Carleton’s Weitz Center for Creativity, Rm 008; 2/12; 2/19 St. Olaf Dittmer Center, Rm 206.
Enrollment limited to 12; tuition is $30.
Carleton and St. Olaf are both home
to small art museums, with art collections largely
h i d d en
fr om
view. This behind-the-scenes
course
offers
background on
the history and rationale for academic museums, and then provides opportunities to get
up close to works of art. These connoisseurship sessions,
in which students hone their knowledge of artistic media,
also provide a forum for larger issues including the role
of museums and collections in liberal arts college education today, quality and authenticity, fakes and forgeries,
and the art market
At Carleton since 1996, Laurel Bradley is Director and
Curator of the Perlman Teaching Museum; Jane Becker
Nelson is the brand-new Director of the Flaten Art Museum at St. Olaf College.
lbradley@carleton.edu; beckerj@stolaf.edu
7. Steve Kelly: Setting the Standard: The Writers and
Performers of the Great American Songbook
During the first half of the Twentieth Century a group of American
composers and lyricists created a
body of work that stands comparison
to the finest songs ever written. Often called “standards” to reflect both
their quality and popularity, they
formed the sound track to American
life. Using the book “Stardust Melodies: A Biography of Twelve Songs”
by Will Friedwald the class will take
a mini-tour through this wonderful
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styles and their development at the hands of their creators,
especially those of the six “great composers: Berlin,
Gershwin, Rogers, Kern, Porter, and Arlen, as well as
some of their superb lyricists: Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Lorenz Hart. But, of course, the songs have to be
sung, so on a CD compilation we’ll listen to interpretations of these songs by a wide range of singers from
Crosby, Sinatra, Fitzgerald, Bennett, Merman, Holiday,
Waters, to recent interpreters like Ronstadt, McCorkle,
LaMott, Connick, and even Stevie Wonder.
Stephen Kelly retired in 2011 after teaching music history
at Carleton College for thirty-seven years. He has been a
Fulbright Scholar and has published work on medieval
music, medieval monasteries, jazz history, and teaching.
Kelly taught jazz history for more than twenty-five years,
and plays sax and clarinet in Occasional Jazz.
skelly@carleton.edu
8. Eric Nelson: Marriages
This class will explore marriages in movies. The couples portrayed range in age from their
early forties to their mid-eighties.
Most, though not all, are recent films.
We begin with a Tracy-Hepburn classic, Adam's Rib. Certified Copy, an
English language film by an Iranian
director that is set in Tuscany and stars
Juliet Binoche and William Shimell,
compares marriage to art in terms of
authenticity, the real vs. the fake. Before Midnight follows a FrenchAmerican couple in a second marriage during an afternoon
and night on the coast of Greece. What Maisie Knew portrays an acrimonious divorce through the eyes of a six
year old girl. Raise the Red Lantern dramatizes the lives of
wives in Confuscian China. Cherry Blossoms (German)
and Amour (French) look at end-of-life marriages. There
will be common viewings of the films on agreed upon
times outside of class for those who don't have access to
them through Netflix. Study guides for all the films will be
provided and we will attend to the art of these movies as
well as their content.
Eric Nelson is Professor Emeritus of English, St Olaf College.
nelsoner@stolaf.edu
9. Solveig Zempel: American Immigration Revisited
Together we will take a fresh look at the story of immigration to America from pre-history to the present. We
will use a variety of sources, including lecture and discussion, handouts, websites and videos
(in class), and David Gerber's
book, American Immigration: A
Very Short Introduction (or another
suitable text). Participants may
bring their own family immigration
stories to the course and see how
these stories fit in the overall context of immigration and settlement
history. A bibliography of essays
and works of fiction written by immigrants will be provided for those
who wish to explore the immigrant story further.
Solveig Zempel is Professor of Norwegian Emerita, St
Olaf College. In 2009 participated in a month long NEH
seminar "American Immigration Revisited" at the Library
of Congress, and taught a St. Olaf course Chronicles of
American Immigration. zempel@stolaf.edu
10. Richard Collman: Handel’s Messiah
Of all Handel's operas, why has
Messiah endured so persistently?
How did a German composer who
moved to England, importing Italian
opera in his oratorios, do so well?
John Newton called hearing the
Messiah "one of the highest and noblest gratifications of which we are
capable." We will combine history,
biography, music, and theology to
see how this famous oratorio mirrors the 1611 King James
Bible text. There will be listening and discussion; no previous musical experience is necessary. Handel's Messiah: Comfort for God's People by Calvin Stapert will be
available as a resource book.
Richard Collman is a retired United Methodist minister
and church musician who has conducted and played much
of Handel's Messiah. He has taught previous CVEC
courses on music or theology and other subjects, and he
remains astounded at the popularity of Handel's greatest
work. rkcollman@msn.com
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6. 11. Jon Rondestvedt: Louis H. Sullivan: Man and Architect
Four sessions in February; tuition is $30.
"Every building tells its story, tells it plainly. With
what startling clearness it speaks to the attentive ear, how
palpable its visage to the open eye..."
On our first meeting together, we will look at the man-whom Frank Lloyd Wright called "der Meister"--and his
significant contributions as a member of the Chicago
School of Architecture.
Our second gathering will find us
examining several major multi-floored
commercial buildings for which he is
best known and then turn to his conscious use of decoration while collaborating with George Elmslie.
Our third session turns to his final
efforts as an architect: the eight "jewel
box" banks spread across the Upper
Midwest. We will then focus entirely
on the National Farmers' Bank Building of Owatona, one of the eight.
Our final get-together takes us to Owatonna for an upclose-and-personal look at this bank building considered
by many to be the best of Sullivan’s "jewel boxes."
Jon Rondestvedt is a retired teacher of English and the
humanities for Robbinsdale Area Schools. Since retiring,
he has taught classes which focus on art and architecture
for both the CVEC and for other lifelong learning programs across the state which are like old friends.
jjrondestvedt@gmail.com
12. Bill Carlson: Economics Over Time: How Did We
Get From There to Here?
We will explore the rich history abroad before the United
States began and then link those beginnings to our growth
to world economic leadership. This growth includes
political idealism, commitment to innovation, a massive civil war, and contributions by immigrants. In
the late 19th and 20th centuries this led to the United
States world economic
leadership, two world wars
which bridged a major
economic recession, and leadership of the Western
world. Our last two classes will explore post World War
II economic growth. An important component has been
many changes in the distribution of income and the resulting changes in economic and social structure. We will be
viewing this later part our history from personal memory.
We will not have a formal textbook. An extensive set of
readings for each class will be supplied through the “Sky
Drive”. (If this source is not familiar to you contact your
grandchildren!) See longer course description at
www.cvec.org/newsletter.
Bill Carlson is Professor Emeritus in Economics at St.
Olaf College. His principle teaching emphasis was statistics and quantitative economics. In addition he has led a
number of International Study Programs leading students
to many places in the world. He has written three textbooks, numerous papers, including considerable research
on highway accidents. He was the only member of the St.
Olaf faculty with an undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering and an honorary election to Phi Beta Kappa.
carlsoncharbill@msn.com
13. Rob Hardy: America and the Classics
From Cotton Mather to Caesar’s Palace, the classics—
especially the language, literature, and images of ancient
Rome—have had a wide-ranging influence on American
culture. This course will explore that influence from colonial times through the present,
with particular emphasis on the
Founders, the Greek Revival
and Jacksonian democracy, the
classics and American slavery,
and the place of the classics in
the American educational system. The class will consist of
readings of primary sources,
discussions, and brief illustrated lectures to provide background material.
Rob Hardy has a B.A. in Latin and history from Oberlin
College and a Ph.D. in classics from Brown University.
He has taught classics at Gustavus Adolphus College, the
University of St. Thomas, and Carleton College. His most
recent article is on the influence of the Roman historian
Sallust on eighteenth-century British and American political thought. He is also a poet and writer.
rbhardy3rd@gmail.com
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8. Non-Profit Organization
Cannon Valley Elder Collegium
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
U.S. Postage Paid
Northfield, MN 55057
PERMIT # 51
CVEC is a non-discriminatory
Organization
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Executive Director’s Note:
The Winter term course schedule presented in this newsletter has two new features that I want to highlight:
Expanded course descriptions: Space is always limited in the printed version of the newsletter, which means that
course information here has always been severely restricted. Space on the web, however, is effectively unlimited.
We’re taking advantage of the latter, and posting further information that’s been provided by the instructors of
three courses (we plan for more in the future). That’s indicated at the end of the printed descriptions of those
courses; to find the additional material, you can go to the web version of the newsletter (at www.cvec.org) and
click on the link at the end of the appropriate description there. I hope this feature will prove useful and easy to
access; I’d be grateful for a comment if it is (or isn’t) for you. (rnoer@carleton.edu)
Short courses: The 4-week course with field trip in the Fall term (Frank Lloyd Wright in Mason City, Iowa) drew
a full enrollment and much enthusiasm, as did our 4-week film festival last summer. Two Winter term courses
listed in this newsletter will continue our experiments with different formats: The College Art Collection: Connoisseurship and Conundrums – 5 weeks at the two colleges; and Louis H. Sullivan: Man and Architect – 4 weeks
with field trip. I expect these will also prove popular courses.
Rich
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