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1. Digital Photograhy—Point and Shoot Basics
2. Digital Photography—Advanced dSLR Level
3. Middle East Issues: A Review and Update
4. The Cold War's "Spy Wars:" U.S. vs. Soviet Union
5. Great Decisions (Ames)
6. Issues and Events in American Women's History
7. Geology—Mountains, Basins, Geysers, and Hot Springs
8. Great Questions
9. Ames Authors
10. The Story of Broadway Theatre from Herald Square to Lincoln Center
11. Bridge—The Spade Series
12. Bridge—The Diamond Series
13. Flowers That Can't Wait for Spring
14. Watercolors
15. Exploring Industry in the Ames Area
16. Great Decisions (Des Moines)
17. Mark Twain: America's Humorist (Des Moines)
18. Computers—Level 2 (will use Microsoft Word 2003)
19. Computers—Level 2 (will use Microsoft Word 2007)
20. Computers—Level 3 (formerly Intermediate Computer)
21. Computers—Exploring the Internet

1. Digital Photography—
Point and Shoot Basics (Return to top)

Coordinator: Sam Wormley
Mondays 9:00–10:30 AM
Four weeks, March 23–April 13
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 40

Just about any camera, regardless of how good or bad it is, can be used to create outstanding photographs for magazine covers, winning photo contests, and hanging in art galleries. The quality of a lens or camera has almost nothing do with the quality of images it can be used to produce. In this class you will learn what you can and can’t do with your digital point and shoot camera.

Topics include:
• Understanding your camera manual
• Ways to improve your digital photography
• Composition and lighting: Getting beyond the snapshot
• Connecting to your computer, storage, and printing

Sam Wormley is a well-known local photographer who regularly contributes photographic services to Co-Motion Dance Theater, Dance and Music Departments at Iowa State, and the Central Iowa Symphony.

2. Digital Photography—
Advanced dSLR Level (Return to top)

Coordinator: Sam Wormley
Mondays 9:00–10:30 AM
Four weeks, April 20–May 11
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 15

This hands-on class will concentrate on photographic challenges that provide insight into the effects of focal length, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation and lighting control. We will also explore visualization, perspective, composition, color balance, and light quality. Student assignments will be critiqued in class. Students are expected to know how to use their dSLR cameras well.

Topics include:
• Effects of aperture
• Low light photography
• Composition and lighting
• Image processing and printing

Sam Wormley is a well-known local photographer who regularly contributes photographic services to Co-Motion Dance Theater, Dance and Music Departments at Iowa State, and the Central Iowa Symphony.

3. Middle East Issues:
A Review and Update (Return to top)

Coordinator: Don Lambert
Mondays 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Eight weeks, March 23–May 11
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 60

This is an opportunity to review some of the basics of this important world area, as well as a chance to become more current on the key issues that connect the common interests of the U.S. and the Middle East.

Topics covered will include:

• Middle East Energy: Crisis or plenty? Rollie Struss, retired associate director of the Ames Laboratory, will lead this session.
• Middle East Culture: Its effects on lifestyle and business operations by Don Lambert, a retired Middle East business director.
• Introduction of Islam: Ted Solomon, a retired Iowa State professor of religious studies will lead this session.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Ted Solomon and Darrell Mitchell, who has traveled extensively to Israel and Palestine, will share this discussion
• Insurgency and Terrorism: Jeff Schroeder, a lecturer of international studies at Iowa State, will teach this session.
• History of the U.S.-Middle East Foreign Policy: Jim McCormick, professor of political science at Iowa State, will speak on this topic.
• Geography and History
• Discussion Session: Panel of local Arab Nationals conducting a discussion and Q and A session.

4. The Cold War's "Spy Wars:"
U.S. vs. Soviet Union (Return to top)

Instructor: Larry Brown
Mondays 1:00–2:30 PM
Eight weeks, March 23–May 11
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 35

Many of the “battles” of the Cold War took place in the shadows, between the intelligence and security agencies of the United States (primarily the CIA) and the Soviet Union (primarily the KGB). This course reviews the history of that struggle, from the end of World War II to the breakup of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.

Topics included:

• History of modern American and Soviet intelligence
• From WWII allies to adversaries
• Defectors
• Agents in place (moles)
• Covert action
• Operations
• Impact of the “spy wars” on U.S.–Soviet relations
• The outcome of the Cold War

Larry Brown is a former CIA operations officer who was in Washington DC and North Africa. He retired as a Colonel from Military Intelligence and the U.S. Army Reserve. Larry is a former French instructor at UNI and Iowa State University.

5. Great Decisions (Return to top)

Facilitator: Douglas Finnemore
Mondays 3:00–4:30 PM
Eight weeks, March 23–May 11
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 40

Great Decisions is a foreign policy discussion group that studies one topic each week for eight weeks. The Foreign Policy Association prepares about 10 pages of reading material and a 25-minute video for each topic as a factual base for the discussion. A study guide is available for $20. (Purchase is encouraged, but not required; please pay when you register. Study guides will be distributed at the first class.)

U.S. and Rising Powers
Since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has emerged as the world’s predominant power. However, in the 21st century some rapidly developing countries have become increasingly influential. Who are these “rising powers?” Will their emergence change the global balance of power? How will the U.S. react?

Afghanistan/Pakistan
Newfound hopes for stability in Iraq have shifted the U.S. military focus back to Afghanistan and Pakistan, one of the most volatile border regions in the world. What impact will this renewed interest have on the two states as well as on U.S. defense strategy?

Energy and the Global Economy
Rising energy prices, driven by instability in key producing regions such as the Middle East and increasing demand from developing countries, are affecting the global economy. What are the potential consequences of huge wealth transfers to oil-exporting states? Are there any realistic alternative energy scenarios on the horizon?

The Arctic
Rising global temperatures have created new opportunities in the Arctic for resource extraction and inter-continental transport. How will sovereignty disputes among the five countries that border the Arctic affect its potential development? What impact will this race for the Arctic have on an environment already in serious flux?

Egypt in the 21st Century
Egypt has long played an important role in the Arab world while maintaining a strategic relationship with the U.S. With elections scheduled for 2009, how will Egypt deal with serious domestic issues, ranging from Islamic radicalism to food shortages? What factors will influence the path of this regional heavyweight?

Global Food Supply
Global prices for food staples have risen dramatically, resulting in protests and unrest around the world. What factors are driving prices up, and can they be tamed? What will the political fallout be for governments that fail to act, and what role can global institutions play?

Cuba after Castro
Since Fidel Castro handed over the presidency of Cuba to his brother Raúl in early 2008, signs of greater economic openness have led to much speculation. Will Raúl seek to reopen ties with the U.S.? What role will Cuba’s American exiles play in shaping a post-Castro Cuba?

Universal Human Rights
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 60th anniversary, events in the Balkans, Sudan, and Myanmar continue to challenge its idealism, while raising new questions about the prospects for humanitarian interventions. Do human rights transcend national borders and customs? Is the definition of human rights changing?

Douglas Finnemore, distinguished professor emeritus, Department of Physics and Astronomy, spent 40 years with the Ames Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy and has facilitated several Great Decisions courses.

6. Issues and Events in
American Women's History (Return to top)

Instructor: Dorothy Schwieder
Tuesdays 9:00–10:30 AM
Four weeks, March 24–April 14
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 55

This course will cover four important time periods or topics in the history of American women: The time periods of Colonial America and the Reform Era (pre-Civil War) will be covered as well as the topics of immigrant women and women’s roles in the settlement of the Midwest. Emphasis will be on ordinary women’s lives and their social and economic roles.

Topics will include:

• Women’s economic roles in rural and industrial America
• Their activities as reformers in the nineteenth century
• Their roles as pioneer women in the Midwest
• Contrasts and comparisons among the major immigrant groups, particularly in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Dorothy Schwieder was a member of the Iowa State university history faculty for over 30 years, where she taught courses in Iowa history, history of American women, Midwestern rural society, and American social history. She has written books in the field of Iowa and Midwestern history.

7. Geology—Mountains, Basins,
Geysers and Hot Springs (Return to top)

Tuesdays 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Instructor: Carl Vondra
Seven weeks, March 31–May 12, 2009
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 60

… plus 13-day field trip to South Dakota and Wyoming, July 11–23, 2009

The College for Seniors is again offering a special twopart course consisting of lectures followed by an optional field trip to South Dakota and Wyoming. The focus of the trip will be the geology of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The maximum number of travelers for the trip is 35.

Lectures
The seven lectures are open to all College for Seniors members, including those not planning to do the field trip. The geology and geologic history of the mountains and intermontane basins of Wyoming will be discussed and illustrated. The focus of the course will be the Badlands National Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks of Wyoming, which are well known for their spectacular geology as well as scenery.

Specific topics include:

• Plate tectonics and the Western Interior of the U.S.
• The geology of Badlands National Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota
• The geology of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
• The Miocene fossil rhinos, camels, and horses preserved at Ash Fall State Park, Nebraska
• The mammoths and other Ice Age fossils preserved at the Hot Springs Mammoth Site and the evolution
of the Proboscideans
• The geology of coal
• The exploration, development, and production for oil and natural gas

FIELD TRIP, July 11–23, 2009
The optional field trip is open to those who have participated in the lectures. This will be a 13-day trip to the national parks and monuments and the museums of the region studied. The cost of the excursion is $2,500 based on double occupancy. An additional $1,100 will be charged for travelers requesting single accommodations. Included in the price of the excursion are: motor coach transportation, lodging, and entrance fees for the parks and museums. Most continental breakfasts and boxed lunches are also included with the exception of the last day of travel. Evening meals are at your expense. A $200 deposit is required in order to make your reservation. Final payment will be due in March. You must be in good physical condition to take this trip.

ITINERARY FOR JULY 11–23 EXCURSION

Day 1: Ames to Valentine, Neb., with a visit
to Ashfall Fossil State Park, Royal, Neb.

Day 2: Valentine to Rapid City, S.D., via
Badlands National Park

Day 3: Rapid City to Hot Springs, S.D., via
Mt. Rushmore National Memorial and a visit to
the Hot Springs Mammoth Site

Day 4: Hot Springs to Sheridan, Wyo., via Devil’s Tower
National Monument and a tour of the Wyodak Coal Mine near Gillette, Wyo.

Day 5: Sheridan to Cody, Wyo., via the
Big Horn Mountains and a visit to the Buffalo Bill
Museum and the Whitney Gallery of Western Art

Day 6: Cody to West Yellowstone, Mont., via
Yellowstone Canyon, Yellowstone National Park

Day 7: Lower, Middle, and Upper Geyser Basins,
Yellowstone National Park

Day 8: West Yellowstone to Gardiner, Mont., via
Norris Geyser Basin and Mammoth Hot Springs,
Yellowstone National Park

Day 9: Gardiner to Jackson, Wyo., via Tower Falls and the
West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Day 10: Jackson to Riverton, Wyo., via
Grand Teton National Park

Day 11: Riverton to Chadron, Neb., with a visit to
Ft. Robinson State Park and the Trailside Museum

Day 12: Chadron to Lincoln, Neb., via the Sand Hills

Day 13: Lincoln to Ames, Iowa, with a visit
to the University of Nebraska State Museum

Carl Vondra is emeritus professor of geology and distinguished professor in liberal arts and sciences at Iowa State; former director of the ISU Geology Field Station; and was chair of the ISU Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences from 1991-1997. He has conducted research projects in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

8. Great Questions (Return to top)

Instructor: Frank Rizzo
Tuesdays 1:00–2:30 PM
Eight weeks, March 24–May 12
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 25

What do we–or can we–know about the world and ourselves? We say water and carpets, puppies and people, have real existence; but what about mathematics, the color blue, and beauty? What about values, virtues, and morals? Are they all subjective? How are beliefs related to truths, and evidence related to knowledge? Is there a best kind of life? Some responses to these questions are better than others, and this class will compare our ideas with ancient thinkers, such as Socrates and Aristotle, and with later ones representing various disciplines. We’ll consider the unprecedented impact of Newton and Darwin on philosophical as well as scientific thought. We’ll examine contemporary ideas about the brain, mind, and consciousness. We ask: Is free will real, or do we just think we have it? How important are concepts of immortality? Finally, after 2400 years, how much better equipped are we, with help from modern science, to consider the questions above, than was Aristotle?

Each class will begin with a 30-minute video-lecture on DVD, by Daniel N. Robinson, from the faculty of Oxford University, and Georgetown University where he is distinguished professor emeritus. He is widely recognized as a truly outstanding teacher and an authority on the history of ideas, and the philosophy of mind. But your views and perspectives will be paramount in the discussions immediately following the lectures.

These are titled:

• Philosophy – Did the Greeks Invent It?
• What is There?
• Aristotle on the Knowable
• Newton – The Saint of Science
• Darwin and Nature’s “Purposes”
• Philosophy of Mind, If There is One
• What Makes a Problem Moral?
• God – Really?

Professor Robinson makes us think hard - very hard - about things most of us don’t consider very often. Yet he speaks with freshness, clarity, with authority, and great respect for his audience. You’ll like him!

Frank Rizzo is professor emeritus at ISU, and previously held faculty positions at the University of Illinois, University of Washington, and University of Kentucky. He has received a number of teaching awards and is known internationally for his research in applied mathematics.

9. Ames Authors (Return to top)

Coordinator: Anita Beal
Tuesdays 3:00–4:30 PM
Eight weeks, March 24–May 12
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Class limit 25

A bevy of excellent authors of every ilk and style abounds in Ames. This class will provide an introduction to eight of them, along with opportunities to learn about these talented people. Each will describe his/ her background and entrance into the world of poetry, mystery, fiction, and non-fiction, as the case may be. By coming to this class, you may discover your own possibilities as a writer!

March 24—Neal Bowers: Dead Poet Writing
Bowers believes that vast numbers of contemporary poets are dead but don’t know it. “They write without a breath of inspiration and clutter libraries with lifeless books that no one reads. I was also one of the poetic dead.” So after publishing individual works in top literary journals and several books of poetry, Bowers decided to reincarnate himself as a novelist. His first effort was a non-fiction account of having his poems plagiarized. Now Words for the Taking: The Hunt for a Plagiarist has become standard reading in university classrooms where intellectual property is discussed.

Bowers is the author of eight books that span a variety of genres—poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and literary scholarship. Individual works have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s, Poetry, Hudson Review, American Scholar, Sewanee Review, and approximately 50 other literary journals. His awards include a Fellowship for the National Endowment for the Arts, The Midland Author’s Award, the Frederick Bock Prize from Poetry magazine, and the Master Columnist Award from the Iowa Newspaper Foundation.

March 31—Norman Rudi
Putting words together has always interested Norman Rudi, whether writing reports, observations, letters, building specifications, or World War II biographies. Rudi will discuss how he was launched into his first book, and we will read examples from past writing and current projects, as well as talk about the educational influences that encourage him to put words together.

April 7—Joe Geha and Fern Kupfer: I Married a Writer
Fern Kupfer is the author of three novels and a memoir, Before and After Zachariah. She has written for Newsweek, Family Circle, Redbook, Woman’s Day, Cosmopolitan, and Parents magazine. Her personal essays are frequently anthologized and have appeared in collections including the best-seller Nice Jewish Girl: Growing up in America (Plum/Penguin). She was a columnist for Newsday where “Mothering” and “A Certain Age” appeared every three weeks for 11 years. She currently teaches creative writing at Iowa State University.

Joe Geha is the author of Toledo Stories and his fiction is frequently anthologized in journals and popular texts. He has received a Pushcart Prize, an NEA fellowship, and his work appears in the Arab American collection of the Smithsonian Institute. Seven years ago, he took early retirement from Iowa State University; he now writes, does volunteer work, and teaches cooking classes at Cook’s Emporium in downtown Ames.

April 14—Michael Bugeja: Poems about Journalism and Academe
Michael Bugeja, a National Endowment for the Arts fellow (fiction 1990) and former poetry editor for Writer’s Digest, will read poems about journalism and academe. He will explain how poetry addressed what few reporters acknowledge, even to this day, because of what they have witnessed: a form of post-traumatic stress syndrome. Poems about higher education have a lighter touch as he adopts the persona of a “land-grant professor” set at Iowa State University. The catch is, those poems were composed about a decade before he arrived in Ames in 2003.

April 21—Susan Franzen: The Bartell House Story: How a Local History Saved a Local Landmark
Susan Franzen used her historical training from an M.A.in history at ISU to write a local history of her childhood home, the Bartell House in Junction City, Kansas, in an attempt to save it from the wrecking ball. This 100-room hotel built in 1879, and host to generals and movie stars during her childhood in World War II, had been a center of the community for almost a century before it was condemned for fire code violations 1979. After years of heroic struggle by local preservationists, it opened again in 2007 as Bartell Place Senior Residences, affordable housing. Six months later it won the 2008 Kansas Preservation Alliance Award for Excellence. Come to hear how telling the personal stories from an amazingly multi-cultural army town in Kansas created pride in the community and the will to make historic preservation a populist issue.

April 28—Mary Howard: Beginnings
A story idea may arise from an image, a thought, an incident, a compelling character. Mary Howard will talk about the origins of her own story ideas and how she decides where a story begins—how, in other words, to capture the reader’s interest in the first few pages. She’ll illustrate her points with snippets of past work and a longer reading from her current novel-inprogress. Howard earned a master of arts in English/creative writing from Iowa State University in 1981. She has taught freshman English at Iowa State and served as academic advisor in the Art and Design Department. She is now retired and lives in Ames with her husband. Howard’s first novel Discovering the Body was published in 2000 by William Morrow and in paperback by HarperCollins the following year. She has submitted a second novel, The Radio Fan, on contract with William Morrow, and is currently working on her third, Bloodroot Freeze.

May 5—Mary Swander: Poetry
Mary Swander will be reading and discussing her new book of poetry—The Girls on the Roof—a long narrative poem set during the 1993 flood. A mother and daughter are stuck on top of a catfish dive on the banks of the Mississippi River for three days. There, they discover they’ve both had an affair with the same man. Swander began college at Georgetown University, but finished an English degree at the University of Iowa. She was involved in a variety of pursuits for several years, including becoming a certified and licensed practitioner of therapeutic massage. Swander began teaching English at Iowa State University in 1986. She has published several books—nonfiction, memoir, poetry—and edited three books, along with publishing individual poems, essays, short stories, and articles in several national magazines and journals.

May 12—Jane Vallier: Biography
Jane Vallier has spent her teaching career at Iowa State University in the Department of English program in speech communication as well as in women’s studies and the Honors Program. Vallier’s research is in the development of female voice. She has written biographies of two lost 19th century women writers. Vallier is also a certified gender diversity trainer and has consulted widely in the field.

10. The Story of Broadway Theatre from
Herald Square to Lincoln Center (Return to top)

Instructor: Burt Drexler
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00–2:30 PM
Four weeks, March 23–April 15
Northcrest Community, Green Room
Class limit 25

This course covers the history of Broadway theatre from Herald Square in the 1890s to the present Lincoln Center. You will learn facts and anecdotes about the development of the business of theatre, the producers, the playhouses and their designers, political factors, unions, critics, and the prize system from the late 19th century through the 20th century. Did you know that the area north of 41st Street was horse and carriage trade area and smelled of manure? That Carnegie Hall was built in a sheep pasture in the 1890s? Included in the class will be the fall and rehabilitation of 42nd Street and the impact of landmark plays and productions.

Burt Drexler retired from Iowa State University in 1990 after 39 years as a professor in speech and theatre. Since 1981, he has traveled each year to London and New York to see plays.

11. Bridge—The Spade Series (Return to top)

Instructor: Andy Terry
Mondays 6:30–8:30 PM
Nine Weeks, March 23–May 18
Northcrest Community—Fireside Room
Class limit 24

In this nine-week course, students will combine the skills of bidding, declarer play, and defense. Students will play 80 to 100 deals during the course and will learn the mechanics and strategy of intermediate/advanced contract bridge. Basic bridge conventions such as Stayman, Blackwood, Weak-2s, and transfers will be taught. Participants should have bridge experience, either by having taken bridge courses or by previous playing. (In addition to the course fee, there will be a $10 fee to be paid to the instructor to cover the cost of the text.)

Andy Terry is a computer analyst for ISU. He is an accredited teacher and certified club director of the American Contract Bridge League.

12. Bridge—The Diamond Series (Return to top)

Instructor: Andy Terry
Tuesdays 6:30–8:30 PM
Nine Weeks, March 24–May 19
Northcrest Community—Fireside Room
Class limit 24

The Diamond Series is the second in a nine-week introduction to the game. Designed to let students experience what the game of bridge is all about, the lessons are divided into two parts: discussion and play. The class is for those who have played bridge occasionally. This course is based on Diamond Series: Play of the Hand, the second in a series of lessons published by the American Contract Bridge League. (In addition to the course fee, there will be a $10 fee to be paid to the instructor to cover the cost of the text.)

Andy Terry is a computer analyst for ISU. He is an accredited teacher and certified club director of the American Contract Bridge League.

13. Flowers That Can't Wait for Spring (Return to top)

Instructor: Bill Boon
Wednesday 1:00–3:00 PM
Six Weeks, April 8–May 13
1st class meets at Green Hills Retirement Community
Class Limit 55

This is a fun class that will be primarily an outdoor experience at one of the beautiful times of the year. Participants will learn to recognize blooming flowers, shrubs, and trees. The first class will be indoors for a PowerPoint presentation. The remaining classes will involve trips to places like Ledges, Lynn Fuher Woods, and Pammel Woods as well as walks around campus. The exact schedule will depend on blooming times.

Bill Boon taught at Iowa State University for 25 years and is a professor emeritus in landscape architecture. He has written Nature’s Heartland, a book covering native plants of the Midwest, which received the National Arbor Day Award in 1994. He has presented speeches and workshops for the past 40 years and has given numerous talks on motivation, humor, and garden design in cities throughout the country.

14. Watercolors (Return to top)

Instructor: Frank Allen
Thursdays 9:30–11:30 AM
Six weeks, March 26–April 30
Memorial Lutheran Church
Class limit 15

This is a beginning-level course providing hands-on experience to learn how to paint with watercolors. The focus of the class will be techniques for landscape scenes. The classes will include discussion and demonstrations of sketching, design, and layout of a painting, followed by the steps necessary to complete the painting. As beginners, participants will produce a painting by following the steps, in order, through the six classes. Assistance from the instructor will be given for each step and one-on-one help will be provided. The final result will be a finished painting, ready for show or display. More than one scene will be done through the course of these sessions. Each student will gain the fundamental knowledge needed to continue painting after the course is completed. A suggested list of the basic supplies (pencils, paints, brushes, paper, and miscellaneous items) that are needed for this course will be mailed to each student with the letter confirming class assignment.

Frank Allen has spent 30 years in public education as a teacher and administrator. He has been doing watercolor painting as a hobby for the past 25 years. He offers his finished work for sale at two art centers and at Art-in-the-Park events. He also has attended numerous watercolor workshops and has participated in art center activities.

15. Exploring Industry in the Ames Area (Return to top)

Coordinator: Don Lambert
Thursdays 1:00–2:30 PM
Eight Weeks, March 26–May 14
Class Limit 25 with a possibility of 50

This is an opportunity to learn about the operations, products and markets of some of the major companies in the Ames area. Tour the plants and facilities, discover how some familiar as well as unfamiliar products are manufactured, and learn about the economic impact of these industries on the community. The course can be physically challenging. Attendees will be walking or standing for 1 to 1 ½ hours. Facilities may not have handicap accessibility. Attendees must wear long pants and leather-top shoes. Company locations and travel details will be provided with course confirmation.

For questions about the course, contact Don Lambert:
Residence: 515-292-8992
Mobile: 641-751-0605
E-mail: menaconsult@mchsi.com

March 26: ISU Research Park (Ames)
April 2: Barilla America, Inc. (Ames)
April 9: Lincolnway Energy, LLC (Nevada)
April 16: Martin Marietta Aggregates (the Ames mine)
April 23: ColorBiotics—a Becker Underwood Co. (Ames)
April 30: Power Film, Inc. (Ames)
May 7: Ball Plastic Containers (Ames)
May 14: Hach Company (Ames)

16. Great Decisions (Return to top)

Facilitator: Douglas Finnemore
Tuesdays 1:30–3:00 PM
Eight Weeks, March 24–May 12
The Theater at Wesley Acres—Des Moines
Class Limit 30

This course will be offered at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, 3520 Grand Avenue. This course is NOT restricted to residents of Wesley Acres; anyone interested may enroll. Great Decisions is a foreign policy discussion group that studies one topic each week for eight weeks. The Foreign Policy Association prepares about 10 pages of reading material and a 25-minute video for each topic as a factual base for the discussion. A study guide is available for $20. (Purchase is encouraged, but not required; please pay when you register. Study guides will be distributed at the first class.)

U.S. and Rising Powers
Since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has emerged as the world’s predominant power. However, in the 21st century some rapidly developing countries have become increasingly influential. Who are these “rising powers?” Will their emergence change the global balance of power? How will the U.S. react?

Afghanistan/Pakistan
Newfound hopes for stability in Iraq have shifted the U.S. military focus back to Afghanistan and Pakistan, one of the most volatile border regions in the world. What impact will this renewed interest have on the two states as well as on U.S. defense strategy?

Energy and the Global Economy
Rising energy prices, driven by instability in key producing regions such as the Middle East and increasing demand from developing countries, are affecting the global economy. What are the potential consequences of huge wealth transfers to oil-exporting states? Are there any realistic alternative energy scenarios on the horizon?

The Arctic
Rising global temperatures have created new opportunities in the Arctic for resource extraction and inter-continental transport. How will sovereignty disputes among the five countries that border the Arctic affect its potential development? What impact will this race for the Arctic have on an environment already in serious flux?

Egypt in the 21st Century
Egypt has long played an important role in the Arab world while maintaining a strategic relationship with the U.S. With elections scheduled for 2009, how will Egypt deal with serious domestic issues, ranging from Islamic radicalism to food shortages? What factors will influence the path of this regional heavyweight?

Global Food Supply
Global prices for food staples have risen dramatically, resulting in protests and unrest around the world. What factors are driving prices up, and can they be tamed? What will the political fallout be for governments that fail to act, and what role can global institutions play?

Cuba after Castro
Since Fidel Castro handed over the presidency of Cuba to his brother Raúl in early 2008, signs of greater economic openness have led to much speculation. Will Raúl seek to reopen ties with the U.S.? What role will Cuba’s American exiles play in shaping a post-Castro Cuba?

Universal Human Rights
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 60th anniversary, events in the Balkans, Sudan, and Myanmar continue to challenge its idealism, while raising new questions about the prospects for humanitarian interventions. Do human rights transcend national borders and customs? Is the definition of human rights changing?

Douglas Finnemore, distinguished professor emeritus, Department of Physics and Astronomy, spent 40 years with the Ames Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy and has facilitated several Great Decisions courses.

Wesley Acres is located at 3520 Grand Avenue. From I-235, take the 42nd street exit and go south on 42nd. Turn left (east) on Grand Avenue. Turn right (south) at the first entrance to Wesley Acres. You may park anywhere that isn’t marked as “Reserved” or “No Parking.” Enter the building at the green canopy. Proceed straight ahead and take the hallway to the right. The theater is across from the dining room.

17. Mark Twain: America’s Humorist (Return to top)

Instructor: Keith Carlson
Wednesdays 1:00–2:30 PM
Four Weeks, March 25–April 15
The Lodge of Ashworth—West Des Moines
Class Limit: 35

This class will be offered at the Lodge of Ashworth, 909 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines. This course is NOT restricted to residents of the Lodge of Ashworth; anyone interested may enroll.

Mark Twain once said, “I am not an American; I am the American.” What did it mean to him to be an American? What does it mean to us to be Americans? For many years, Keith Carlson read, taught, and been fascinated by Mark Twain. In his day, Mark Twain was the best-known and most successful writer in America. We will explore his art in many of his writings and discuss the personality and the history of the man who redefined American literature. Together, we will gain a better understanding of our country’s outstanding citizen, and hopefully learn more about our American literary heritage.

Specific topics:
• Overview of Twain, his life and his writings
• The shorter works
• The longer works
• The later works and the darker side of Twain

Keith Carlson taught English at Ames High School for 33 years. For 17 of those years, he was the department coordinator. During most of the 33 years, Keith taught American Literature.

The Lodge of Ashworth is located at 909 Ashworth Road. From I-235 take the 8th Street exit. Turn south on 8th St./73rd St. to the four-way stop. Turn right on Ashworth Road.

COMPUTER CLASSES

All computer courses will meet for four weeks. Computer instruction is on PCs running the Windows XP operating system. It is important that you have access to a computer between classes to complete lessons and practice new skills.

Computers—Level 1 (formerly Introduction to Computers)
This class is not being offered this semester, but will be offered in the fall of 2009. The class is for those who have used a computer very little or not at all. The class concentrates on learning to move the mouse and clicking the right and left mouse buttons.

Computers—Level 2 (formerly Beginning Computer)
The Level 2 class is designed for individuals who have mastered the skills of moving and clicking the mouse and want to learn more of the capabilities of computers. Classes meet twice a week for 4 weeks.

Topics include:

• Using Microsoft Word to create documents (letters, minutes, and lists); change the appearance of text; delete, move, and copy text; and check spelling
• Creating and organizing files and folders
• Accessing the Internet and using basic e-mail skills

There are two Level 2 classes offered. The 1:00 PM class will be using Microsoft Word 2003 (those with Word 2000 should also choose this class) and the 9:00 AM class will be using Microsoft Word 2007. The versions are very different. You must register for the one you have on your computer.

18. Computers—Level 2 (Return to top)

Microsoft Word 2003
Instructor: Lowell Mathison
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00–2:30 PM
Four weeks, March 24–April 15
Horton Multipurpose Conference Room
ISU Alumni Center
Class Limit: 9

19. Computers—Level 2 (Return to top)

Microsoft Word 2007
Instructor: JoAnn Brown
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00–10:30 AM
Four weeks, March 24–April 15
Horton Multipurpose Conference Room
ISU Alumni Center
Class Limit: 9

20. Computers—Level 3
(formerly Intermediate Computer) (Return to top)

Instructor: JoAnn Brown
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Four weeks, March 24–April 15
Horton Multipurpose Conference Room
ISU Alumni Center
Class Limit: 9

Lessons will be taught using Word 2007 and Excel 2007. You MUST have these 2007 versions on your computer to benefit from taking this class.

It is strongly recommended that you take Level 2 before registering for this Level 3 class, which is faster-paced and covers more topics. In this Level 3 class, you will become more proficient in using your computer, and you will also learn to create spreadsheets using Excel 2007. Classes meet twice a week for 4 weeks.

Topics include:
• Review of Level 2 computer skills
• Understanding the operating system and customizing it to meet your needs
• Using Microsoft Word 2007 formatting capabilities to create attractive documents
• Using Excel 2007 to create and format spreadsheets, keep track of common financial activities, and create simple databases
• Accessing the Internet
• Sending and receiving e-mail attachments

21. Computers—Exploring the Internet (Return to top)

Instructor: Belinda Lyons
Tuesdays only 3:00–4:30 PM
Four weeks, March 24–April 14
Horton Multipurpose Conference Room
ISU Alumni Center
Class Limit: 9

In this 4-lesson course you will expand your knowledge of the Internet using Internet Explorer. You will learn to use Google, narrow search results, save favorite Web sites, and print from a Web page. The class will search for information to plan a trip and learn to paste the information into a word processing document.

Classes meet once a week for 4 weeks. Participants must be proficient in using the mouse and have had some experience using a word processing program such as Microsoft Word.

Computer Instructors
JoAnn Brown retired from ISU after 10 years as a secretary in the College of Education. She has taught College for Seniors computer classes for several semesters and is the computer classes coordinator.

Lowell Mathison worked 36 years for ISU at the Ames Laboratory’s Environment, Safety, and Health Group and has worked with computers in one form or another since 1966.

Belinda Lyons retired from teaching kindergarten and primary age children in the Ames schools. She began working with computers in her elementary classroom and has continued the interest as a retirement hobby.

If you have computer course questions, call JoAnn Brown at 515-232-1610, daytime or evening.

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if(objField && objField.value && objField.value != "" && objField.value.search(strREReqs) == -1) intErrors++; return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Credit Card //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function c(frm,field,validations) { var intErrors = 0; var objField = eval("frm." + field); if(objField.value != "") { // *cracks knuckles*: var ccNum = objField.value; var ccNumRev = ""; var strLuhnNum = ""; var intLuhnTotal = 0; var intLen = -1; var intCtr = 1; var blCC = false; for(var i = ccNum.length - 1;i >= 0;i--) { ccNumRev += ccNum.charAt(i); } ccNum = ccNumRev.replace(/[^0-9]/g,""); intLen = ccNum.length; // All Credit Card Numbers' lengths are between 13 and 16 if(intLen >= 13 && intLen <= 16) { for(var intCtr = 1;intCtr <= intLen;intCtr++) { if((intCtr % 2) == 0) strLuhnNum = strLuhnNum.toString() + (ccNum.charAt(intCtr-1) * 2).toString(); else strLuhnNum = strLuhnNum.toString() + ccNum.charAt(intCtr-1); } // Add them all intLen = strLuhnNum.length; for(var intCtr = 1;intCtr <= intLen;intCtr++) { intLuhnTotal = intLuhnTotal + parseInt(strLuhnNum.charAt(intCtr-1)); } } if(intLuhnTotal == 0 || (intLuhnTotal % 10) > 0) intErrors++; } return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Password /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function p(frm,field,validations) { var intErrors = 0; var objField = eval("frm." + field); var objField2 = eval("frm." + field + "_2"); if(objField && objField.value && objField.value != objField2.value) intErrors++; return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Integer //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function w(frm,field,validations) { var intErrors = 0; var objField = eval("frm." + field); objField.value = objField.value.replace(/[,]/g,""); var strREReqs = /^\-?[0-9]*$/; if(objField && objField.value && objField.value != "" && objField.value.search(strREReqs) == -1) intErrors++; return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Number ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function n(frm,field,validations) { var intErrors = 0; var objField = eval("frm." + field); objField.value = objField.value.replace(/[,]/g,""); var strREReqs = /^\-?[0-9]*\.?[0-9]*$/; if(objField && objField.value && objField.value != "" && objField.value.search(strREReqs) == -1) intErrors++; return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Phone Number /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function t(frm,field,validations) { var intErrors = 0; var objField = eval("frm." + field); var strREReqs = /^[0-9]{1,2}-[0-9]{3,3}\-[0-9]{3,3}\-[0-9]{4,4}$/; var strREReqs2 = /^[0-9]{3,3}\-[0-9]{3,3}\-[0-9]{4,4}$/; if(objField && objField.value && objField.value != "" && objField.value.search(strREReqs) == -1 && objField.value.search(strREReqs2) == -1) intErrors++; return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Username /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function u(frm,field,validations) { var intErrors = 0; var objField = eval("frm." + field); var strREReqs = /^[a-zA-Z0-9\.]+$/; if(objField && objField.value && objField.value != "" && objField.value.search(strREReqs) == -1) intErrors++; return intErrors; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // File /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function f(frm,field,validations) { return 0; 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this.current_slide_index += amount; if( this.current_slide_index >= this.slides.length ) this.current_slide_index = 0; if( this.current_slide_index < 0 ) this.current_slide_index = this.slides.length-1; if( oldIndex != this.current_slide_index && !(oldIndex == startrow-2 && this.started == false)) { this.started = true; swap_layers(this.slides[oldIndex],this.slides[this.current_slide_index],this.transition_time); } }; // Public function to add a slide ID to the array this.add_slide = function( name ){ this.slides[this.slides.length] = name; }; // Public function to start auto transition this.auto_transition = function(){ this.is_paused = false; this.next_slide(); this.transition_interval = setInterval(this.name + ".next_slide()", this.auto_transition_delay * 1000 ); }; // Private function used by auto_transition() this.next_slide = function(){ if( !this.is_paused ){ this.increment(1); }else{ clearInterval( this.transition_interval ); } }; this.pause = function(){ if (this.is_paused) { this.is_paused = false; 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