Re: [Aroid-l] December Newsletter

From: DAVID LEEDY <djleedy at sbcglobal.net> on 2014.12.21 at 21:23:39(23198) Thank you Peter and Tom, I feel properly chastised and probably should have kept my mouth shut when Peter ask for comments on the Newsletter. Peter, I know that you do everything you can to make all Aroid publications available and your efforts are very much appreciated by me and by many. Both of you guys, as well as some others, could fill a complete book with your publication credits. So when I see page after page with publication credits, I question their necessity. However, on rereading the article, I believe that my question is incorrect with respect to Li Heng as it does help to more accurately describe her contributions to the Aroid Plant Family. The article about Li Heng is excellent. Is there somewhere, online or otherwise, that I can obtain the 2010 publication of the Fora of China? My opinion regarding the article on (not being sure what a poster is) Sin Yeng’s award for the best poster at the Hanoi Conference remains. While this is most probably worthy of an article in the Newsletter, I am not sure that it surpasses the awards given out at the annual meeting of the IAS, for which much less information is given about the winner. The article continues as to her teaching regimen and her various scientific projects, both past and present, including the fact that she has over 100 publications to her credit. This certainly establishes her bonafides. However, it appears to me that to list each of her publications is redundant. Tom, as you know I authored an article on Growing Arum in Fort Worth, which I thought would be a newsletter article, but Eric Burch decided to use it in "Aroideana." I am currently working on an article for the Newsletter on my missionary efforts in Texas, which may or may not be publication worthy. I recently "met" a fellow on line, who has a marvelous collection of Gonatopus bovinii. I am trying to get him to write an article on his experiences. So I do try!!! Again, this is all just my opinion and probably not worth very much, but Peter ask for it. David Leedy HTML +More On Sunday, December 21, 2014 11:55 AM, Tom Croat wrote: Dear David and Peter: It was my decision to add the list of publications and it was intended to exhibit why both individuals were worthy recipients of the rewards they received. Most of our readers would not have any idea about what they had published but now, for those who are interested, they do. As you said Pete, anyone interested n a particular title need only to ask about where to find it. Thanks for pointing to the link for Sin Yeng’s bountiful productions. David, also we have no limitations on the length of newsletter articles since they cost us essentially nothing. We would welcome your contributions too. Tom From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Peter Boyce Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:07 AM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] December Newsletter David, I was not party to the inclusion of the publication lists but I welcome them being offered in the Newsletter, if nothing else the inclusion of them for Li Heng - surely one of the oldest still active professional aroiders, and Sin yeng, one of the most recent recruits to the scientific ranks for the family, provides an elegant comparison. For the record Wong's publications are ALL available, free to download in PDF format, from the IAS Website - style="">http://www.aroid.org/gallery/wong/ - this information of availability has been posted on several occasions on Aroid-l and in FB Peter On 16 December 2014 at 01:18, DAVID LEEDY wrote: Peter, Since you asked: PRO - The extensive amount of color photography was wonderful and one can really obtain an understanding of the plants being described. PRO - The disclosure of the annual meeting business, including financial statements and minutes, may have been done in the past, but they are surely open in the Newsletter, which can only be good. CON - The extensive amount of publishing credits following the articles on Wong Sin Yeng and Li Heng deract not only from the article, but from the overall newsletter. While some of the publications listed look rather interesting, one wonders where they have been and why they are not available? My opinion only. David Leedy On Monday, December 15, 2014 10:35 AM, D. Christopher Rogers wrote: Good morning! Just back from a long weekend, and read the newsletter. It is really impressive. It amazes me, Peter. It seems like every time you go out side you find new species. Thank you for sharing this glimpse into our world's biodiversity. Christopher On 14 December 2014 at 00:27, Peter Boyce wrote: I am *mildly* surprised that has been no feedback - positive or negative - on the December Newsletter. At 31 pages it is longer than many of the early issues of Aroideana. _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com style="">http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l -- D. Christopher Rogers ((,///////////=======

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