(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

The leading exponent of Islamic creationism is unflatteringly profiled
in New Humanist, while the new film about Darwin, Creation, is
favorably reviewed by NCSE's executive director.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A chance to hear Everett Mendelsohn describe "The World Before Darwin"
and to read a forthcoming review of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest
Show on Earth. Meanwhile, Nick Matzke wins a prize for finding a
source of a spurious Darwin quotation. And NCSE is now twittering!

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A good time for back-to-school reading, with a new issue of Evolution:
Education and Outreach as well as sneak peeks at four reviews from
forthcoming issues of Reports of the NCSE, all now available on-line.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A partial settlement in a legal case involving a teacher accused of
inappropriate religious activity in the classroom, including teaching
creationism. The HHMI Bulletin discusses ways for teachers to
introduce evolution in a non-threatening way. And there are now over
1100 signatories to NCSE's Project Steve.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

The Geological Society of America reiterates its support for teaching
evolution, and new selected content from RNCSE is now available.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

Chris Comer is appealing the dismissal of her case against the Texas
Education Agency. A new study conducted by NCSE's Louise S. Mead and
Anton Mates reveals progress in the treatment of evolution in state
science standards -- but there's still plenty of room for improvement.
And NCSE's Glenn Branch reviews the updated edition of But Is It
Science? for Skeptic.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

The way is clear for the government to seize a creationist theme park
in Florida. And the complete run of Creation/Evolution is now
available on-line.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

NCSE's executive director is among the scientists consulted by Nature
for their recommendations for summer reading. And the Society for
Developmental Biology honors a Supporter of NCSE with its Outstanding
Educator Prize.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A new creationist movie is accused of misleading and misrepresenting
its interview subjects. Meanwhile, NCSE's Eugenie C. Scott was
interviewed in Science News, and a chance to vote for NCSE -- if
you're a Working Assets/Credo Mobile customer.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A new chair for the Texas state board of education, and selected
content from a new issue of RNCSE.