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Archived Announcements for Sept. 17, 2012
Archived Announcements (Sept. 17, 2012)
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FAU to Test Emergency Alert System on Thursday, Sept. 27
All components of the FAU Alert system, including email, text messaging, telephone call-out messages, the indoor notification system for Glades Park/Heritage Park towers and the outdoor warning sirens on the Boca Raton, Harbor Branch and Jupiter campuses, will be tested on Thursday, Sept. 27, beginning at 12:50 p.m.
It is essential that all active faculty (including adjuncts), staff and students update their telephone contact information every semester. Please do so now by logging into MyFAU at myfau.fau.edu, clicking successively on "FAU Self-Service (OWLS)," "Personal Information," "Update FAU Alert Telephone Numbers" and following the instructions.
Be aware that only currently enrolled students and active faculty and staff will receive the test email, text and telephone call-out message.
IMPORTANT: Faculty and staff members should give their own individual extensions rather than the main office number. The only exception is for secretaries and receptionists who routinely answer the main number. Using your own extension will prevent multiple calls from going to the main number.
During the test, please note:
- For text message alerts to your phone, you will see "Code = 630-79 or 231-77" as the sender of the incoming alert message. Please save this number and program it as FAU so that you can quickly recognize this number as the official source of FAU's messages.
- For voice alerts, the caller ID will show 888-832-8695. When you answer the call and say "Hello," you will hear the recorded message. As above, add this number to your contacts under "FAU" as well.
- Email alerts will now come from firstname.lastname@example.com. As above, add this address to your contacts under "FAU" as well.
- When the outdoor warning sirens are activated on the Boca Raton, Harbor Branch and Jupiter campuses, a loud siren sound and a spoken message will be heard across each campus, as well as in nearby neighborhoods and business areas.
All layers of the FAU Alert system will be tested; however, in an actual emergency, depending on the situation, the appropriate systems will be used, i.e., email, text messaging, web announcements and siren/PA alerts.
These instructions are also posted on the FAU Alert web page at www.fau.edu/explore/alert-test.php. For additional details on the components that make up FAU Alert, including the sound that the siren makes, please visit www.fau.edu/facilities/ehs/info/FAU-Alert-System.php.
Thank you for your cooperation as these important security steps are taken to help ensure the safety of everyone on our campuses.
2012 United Way Campaign Kick-off Breakfast Oct. 1
President Mary Jane Saunders cordially invites you to attend the kick-off breakfast for FAU's 2012 United Way Campaign on Monday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Premier Club on the third level of FAU Stadium. This annual campaign gives the FAU community an effective way to reach out to people in need in our area. Gifts may be made in many ways, including payroll deduction, and they are put to good use by the United Way and the many non-profit organizations that come under the United Way umbrella.
Come hear more about the work of the United Way as you enjoy breakfast with your FAU colleagues. Two tickets to the Business Services Suite in the Stadium will be raffled off, enabling the winner and his/her guest to attend the Oct. 27 game -- which will be the FAU Homecoming Game -- in the best FAU style.
RSVPs are not necessary. For more information, contact Ron Bulger at email@example.com.
Temporary Closure of Portion of Indian River Street Sept. 19-22
Indian River St. will be closed for three days beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 19 and reopening Saturday, Sept. 22 for the installation of underground utilities to the new residence hall. The closure will extend from East University Dr. to Palm Beach Ave. All entrances from Glades Road will remain open. For your convenience, use the Brevard Ct. or West University Dr. for access to Living Room Theaters, freshmen residences and the College of Arts and Letters compound. For additional information and map, visit www.fau.edu/facilities or contact E. Henry Kraft at 561-297-2869. Thank you for your patience during the closure.
Parking Alert: Sept. 17, 25 & 26
Attendee parking for the High Holy Days events being held in the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium wil be in Lot 5 on Sept. 17 and Sept. 25-26. This will cause parking issues and heavy traffic on all three days -- Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , Sept. 25 from 8 to 10:30 p.m., and Sept 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Employees and are asked to please plan accordingly.
Annual Inventory Starts Today
The Phase-1 Annual Inventory process for all FAU campuses begins today, Sept. 17. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Brad Bernasek 561-297-3767 or via e-mail at email@example.com.
Seeking Faculty Participants for Alternative Spring Break 2013
The Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service is recruiting interested faculty for four open Faculty Participant positions on our Alternative Spring Break trips March 3 to 9, 2013. The application is available on our website at http://www.fau.edu/volunteer/ASB.php and is due by Friday, Oct. 19. We are looking for faculty who are passionate about service, interested in the site issues, and are willing to spend a week working alongside FAU students. Travel, lodging and meals will be provided for faculty selected to attend. Visit our website for site descriptions and more info! Questions? Contact Alexandra Pearson at email@example.com.
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month Kicks Off This Week
The FAU Heritage Planning Committee, which represents FAU faculty, staff and students, announces Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month Celebration from Sept. 18 to Oct. 15. Visit www.fau.edu/explore/heritage.php for a compolete listing of all events.
Nominations Sought for the Parliament of OWLS Alumni Honor Society
Nominations are currently being sought for the Parliament of OWLS (Older Wiser LeaderS). The Parliament of OWLS is an honorary leadership society for alumni who were student leaders while at FAU. Each year during Homecoming week, just prior to the annual Talon Award Ceremony, alumni are inducted into the society and honored with a commemorative pin of a burrowing owl feather cast in gold. Please take a moment to nominate an FAU student who recently graduated, or is planning to graduate in December 2012. Click here for the electronic form. Please feel free to forward the nomination form to fellow colleagues who may be interested in nominating worthy candidates. You may also submit your nomination(s) to the Office of Alumni Relations, FA-94, Boca Raton campus via intercampus mail or via fax at 561-297-2026. All nominations must be received no later than Friday, Oct. 5. If you have any questions, please contact the alumni office at 561-297-1248.
NEW: Travel to Morocco for Spring Break 2013 with Wilkes Honors College: Deadline Sept. 30
Join Dr. Jeffrey L. Buller, Dean of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, on a wonderful tour of Morocco that includes Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Merzouga Dunes, Erfoud, Marrakesh and much more. Deposit deadline is Sept. 30. Further details can be found here. Please contact Dianne Reeves at 561-799-8665 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on how to participate in this great opportunity to experience Morocco.
Prestige Scholarship Opportunities for Undergraduates
FAU's Prestige Scholarship Committee seeks your assistance in identifying truly outstanding undergraduates who may be eligible to apply for nationally competitive scholarship opportunities including the Goldwater (for sophomores or juniors committed to research in the sciences, math, or engineering) and the Truman (for juniors planning for graduate/professional school leading to a career in government or public service). If you know of a student with an exceptional academic record and outstanding accomplishments that put them among the top 1% of students you have worked with, we would like to contact them and encourage them to apply for one of these opportunities. For further information about Prestige scholarships, visit www.fau.edu/divdept/honcol/prestige.htm. Email names of students you think we should contact to firstname.lastname@example.com.
TurboVote Now Live at FAU: Register to Vote, Change Address, Request Absentee Ballot
Students, faculty, and staff can register to vote, change their mailing address or vote by absentee ballot on fau.turbovote.org . This free service sponsored by the President's Office and Student Government offers a convenient and efficient way to participate in this year's presidential election. If registered before Sept. 25, TurboVote's online program will mail users completed forms ready for signature with a pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope to the correct district election authority for your address. After Sept. 25, TurboVote will provide the PDF of the forms ready for signature that users can print and mail to the correct election authority.
Questions? Contact the Weppner Center for Civic Engagement & Service (WCCES) at 561-297-3607 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Also sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, the WCCES, Student Involvement & Leadership and Housing and Residential Education.
Faculty Learning Communities for Fall 2012/Spring 2013: Apply Now
Faculty are invited to participate in one of seven new Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) that will commence in fall 2012 through spring 2013. FLCs typically consist of 6-12 faculty members from multiple departments/colleges who meet on a regular basis throughout the academic year to learn and share ideas on a topic of mutual interest relating to teaching pedagogy and student learning. FLCs carry the expectation that the ideas participants discuss will be implemented in concrete ways in their classes and that participants will share their results with other members of the FAU community. The FLCs scheduled include:
Criteria and Strategies for Student Success during their Academic Careers and Beyond, Panagiotis (Pete) Scarlatos - Facilitator
Developing Dual-Numbered Upper Division Undergraduate/Lower Division Graduate Courses, Daniel T. de Lill - Facilitator
Getting the Wizard of Oz into the Undergraduate Curriculum, Stephen Engle – Facilitator
Participating in the Distinction Through Discovery QEP: (Re) Visioning Undergraduate Curricula to Promote Scholarly Inquiry and Research, Jennifer Peluso - Facilitator
Taking your Classroom into the Field: Co-Curricular Studies, Jeffrey Morton - Facilitator
Teaching Online Courses for Creativity and Critical Thinking, Carol Gould - Facilitator
Tools for Enhancing Students Assessment and Engagement, Fred Fejes - Facilitator
Participants receive a $1,000 stipend for their active participation and upon meeting the stipulated expectations of their FLC. You may download an application for participation here. The deadline for receipt of your application is Monday, September 24, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Peluso at 7-1033 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Get on Board for the Heart Walk Sept. 29
Momentum is building for FAU's participation in the 2012 Heart Walk, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, in downtown West Palm Beach. If you would like to head up a team from your area, join a team that's already been created, make a donation or volunteer at the event, click here.
This 5k walk/run is a family-friendly event that's always lots of fun. The FAU community has a long, proud history of participating in the annual Heart Walk, and we're hoping for an excellent turnout this year. If you need help registering or have questions, please contact Jennifer Mora at email@example.com or Lynn Laurenti at email@example.com.
Safety Month Activities Continue
Be ready. Be smart. Be safe. September is Safety Month at FAU. Events and activities are being held throughout September at all FAU campuses. Check out the details at www.fau.edu/safetymonth.
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Seminar, Sign up for Oct. 10/17
The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program, will be offering two training seminars for faculty who are teaching WAC courses this academic year. Space is still available for the second two-day, two-and-a-half hour training is intended for faculty who have not yet participated in a WAC seminar and are teaching, or plan to teach, WAC courses this academic year, and those who are planning or teaching courses in FAU's University Scholars Program. The workshop will be held on the Boca Raton campus in GCS 214B (video conferencing is available) on:
- Wednesday, Oct. 10 and Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
As you may know, FAU formalized its Writing Across Curriculum program in spring 2007. At that time, the Faculty Senate approved a policy that beginning spring 2008, all faculty (including adjuncts and instructors) who teach WAC designated courses "may do so without training, but only for a single semester." Those faculty members must participate in a WAC seminar before teaching another WAC course. If you have not had WAC training at FAU and you are teaching a WAC course this term and intend to teach one again, you must attend one of our 2-day workshops.
After attending the five hours of WAC training, tenure line faculty will receive a $400 stipend. Likewise, instructors will receive a $125 stipend and adjuncts will receive a $100 stipend. All attendees, including graduate assistants, will receive a certificate upon completion of the 2-day seminar.
As we will only be able to accommodate 15 participants in each seminar, we encourage you to register as early as possible. Please complete the "4-hour WAC Training Application" located on the WAC website at http://www.fau.edu/WAC/ and send the application via interoffice mail to Julianne Curran in GS 215 or scan and email to firstname.lastname@example.com. If you have any questions, please contact Julianne at 561-297-2853.
Online Faculty and Staff Training for At-Risk Students/Classroom Issues
In response to both faculty and staff requests for online resources in responding to at risk students, the Provost's Office and Student Affairs worked in collaboration with Kognito Interactive, Inc., to implement an online, interactive 45-minute training module for faculty and staff to learn about the common indicators of student distress, disruptive behaviors and how to best approach at-risk students for referral to the appropriate offices.
In addition, a training module for working with student veterans has also been implemented. These interactive websites can be accessed through MyFAU (under both the faculty and staff tabs). Please make sure you note the enrollment key information on the MyFAU page. You will need this info to log into the program.
Faculty Fall Workshop Series for Academic Service-Learning Starts Sept. 21
This semester the Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service will be hosting workshops on Academic Service Learning (A S-L) on the Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses. The first workshop kicks off on Friday, Sept. 21, on the Boca Raton campus and will provide an overview of A S-L and explain the process and benefits of incorporating it into a course. The second workshop builds off of the first by bringing community partners to campus based on faculty and agency needs for developing A S-L projects for students. For a list of dates, times, and locations, please visit www.fau.edu/volunteer/ServiceLearning/Fall%202012%20A%20S-L%20Series.pdf. Questions? Contact Alexandra Pearson at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 561-297-3607. To register for a workshop, visit www.wejoinin.com/sheets/iwnib.
Attention Aspiring Directors: Creaste a Safety Month Video -- Due Sept. 21
As part of Safety Month at FAU, the department of Environmental Health and Safety is sponsoring a Safety Video contest. Short safety-related videos of 3 minutes or less may be submitted by FAU faculty, staff, students and organizations by 5 p.m. on Sept. 21. The winner will be selected Monday, Sept. 24. The person or group who submits the winning video will receive a GoPro video camera, donated by Force E Scuba of Boca Raton, and the video will be posted on the FAU EH&S YouTube site. For contest details, please see www.fau.edu/safetymonth/video-contest.php.
Be Cyber Wiser: Watch for Phishing Scam Emails
Some common phishing scam emails include:
- Emails informing the recipient they have won an "Olympic lottery" for which they have not entered.
- Emails saying that you're "Mail Quota" is exceeded or about to be reached and to click on a link in the email for more space.
- Emails informing recipients that they have a package from FedEx, UPS, etc. that they are not expecting and to click on the link or attachment.
Finally, watch out for suspicious websites. Please make sure that the website URL begins with "https://" or "shttp://". Also look for the padlock symbol in the browser window. Do not enter any personal, credit card or banking information on sites that don't contain the "https://" or "shttp://". Finally keep your web browser up to date with the latest release, which will include the latest security patches. "Be Cyber Wiser: Stay Smart and Safe Online." Visit www.fau.edu/security for more tips and information.
DEADLINE TODAY: Talon Award Nominations Sought for Exceptional Student Leaders
Homecoming Week 2012 will be held the week of Oct. 20 through Oct. 27. As we rapidly approach this week, the Homecoming Committee wants to extend an opportunity to recognize exceptional student leaders. The Student Talon Award is an honor bestowed annually at the Homecoming Talon Awards Reception. The award is given to a student who exemplifies exceptional leadership and service to the University. To nominate a student please fill out the nomination form that can be found online at www.fau.edu/homecoming (on the Forms page) and submit it to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, Student Union, room 220 in Boca Raton, by Monday, Sept. 17, by 5 p.m.
The nominated students will be required to fill out a nomination acceptance form and write a short essay discussing the importance of leadership. All essays are due by Sept. 24 by 5 p.m. and can be submitted to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, Room UN 203. Nominated students who accept their nomination will participate in an interview process on Oct. 5. The winner will be announced at the Talon Awards Reception on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Center located on the Boca Raton campus. Thank you in advanced for your nominations!
If you have any questions regarding the Talon Awards, other Homecoming Events, or getting involved in Homecoming Week 2012 do not hesitate to contact the Homecoming Committee at firstname.lastname@example.com or 561-297-2381.
DEADLINE TODAY: 2013-14 U.S. Student Fulbright Program
The U.S. Student Fulbright Program for 2013-14 is now open.FAU students who will graduate with a bachelor's degree by summer 2013 or are a recent FAU graduate may apply for a year's funding (up to $20,000) to study overseas or teach English overseas. The mandatory FAU campus deadline is Monday, Sept. 17, and the final Fulbright deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 1,800 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 155 countries worldwide. Fulbright U.S. Student alumni populate an entire range of professions and include ambassadors, members of Congress, judges, heads of corporations, university presidents, journalists, artists, professors, and teachers. Bose Corporation founder Amar Bose, actor John Lithgow, composer Philip Glass, opera singer Renee Fleming and economist Joseph Stiglitz are among notable former grantees. FAU has had a Fulbright winner in each of the last two years (for 2011-12 and for 2012-13).
Interested FAU students (especially seniors for the fall 2012 semester) are encouraged to read about the program and apply using the online submission process at http://us.fulbrightonline.org
FAU's student advisor for this Fulbright competiton is Dr. Catherine Meschievitz, who can be reached at 561-297-1039 or email at email@example.com.
Healthy Aging Research Initiative (HARI) Seed Grant Funds Available, Proposal Deadline Oct. 1
The Division of Research is pleased to announce the launch of the Division's Healthy Aging Research Initiative (HARI) Blackboard community site. Like our roundtables and the STEM Blackboard site, this community site is dedicated to a specific research theme, offering the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and discussion of funding opportunities and related ideas of common interest via the sites' discussion groups.
We encourage you to visit the site and review the internal HARI Seed Grant Fund solicitation and required proposal template posted to the site's RFP/Announcements page. Proposals are to be submitted via the site by Oct. 1, at 8 a.m.
Please direct any questions you may have regarding the Division of Research Blackboard community sites and posting of items to Beth C. Barak at email@example.com or 561-297-2311.
Gilman International Scholarship Program Spring 2013 Online Application Now Open, Deadline Oct. 2
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is happy to announce that the online application system is now open for students participating in study abroad programs during the spring 2013 term. We anticipate this to be a competitive cycle so please encourage your students to seek your guidance and utilize all available Gilman resources. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, webinar schedules and other helpful resources, visit the Gilman website at www.iie.org/gilman.
Spring 2013 online applications are due Oct. 2, 2012 by 11:59 p.m. CST
For students applying for any academic term (academic year, fall, spring or summer), please find the eligibility requirements below:
- Enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution
- United States citizen
- Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study abroad
- Participating in a study abroad program that is no less than 4 weeks (28 days) in one country and no more than an academic year
- Receiving academic credit
- Study in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba
FAU students can contact Dr. Cathy Meschievitz at FAU for more information at 561-297-1039 or email@example.com.
Constitution Day Celebration, Opening Ceremony Sept. 17
Monday, Sept. 17, Noon to 2 p.m.
Constitution Day Celebration, Opening Ceremony
Student Union Center, Lobby and Senate Chambers
Presentation of the Colors by the FAU Army ROTC, Opening Remarks and Student Constitution Day Essay readings, with awards.
Information: 561-297-2928
Visiting Artist Talk with Nellie Applebee Sept. 17
Monday, Sept. 17, Noon to 1 p.m.
Visiting Artist Talk with Nellie Applebee
Visual Arts Building, Room 105
Applebee is one of the artists featured in the South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists Exhibition that opens at FAU on Sept. 22.
Information: 561-297-2966
Fall 2012 Coffee Colloquia Starts Sept. 18
The Fall 2012 Coffee Colloquium Lecture series from the Center for Body, Mind and Culture is an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to promoting research, programming and teaching of topics concerning the body-mind-culture nexus.
The series offers:
Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. in SO 285, Boca Raton Campus
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Methods of Creating Conflict in Short Fiction
Papatya Bucak, Department of English
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. in SO 285, Boca Raton Campus
Bodies, Inventories, and Homes: Searching for Spanish Women in Colonial Saint Augustine
Yolanda Gamboa, Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature
Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. in SO 285, Boca Raton Campus
Implicit and Explicit Gender Cues in Political Advertising
Mirya Holman, Department of Political Science
All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information about the series, visit www.fau.edu/bodymindculture, call 561-297-0851, or e-mail email@example.com.
Letterpress Appreciation Day Open House Sept. 18
The Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts will celebrate its third annual Letterpress Appreciation Day Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wimberly Library, Boca Raton campus. The open house, which is free and open to the public, will be on the third floor east, and will feature tours of the center's letterpress studio and printing on the center's antique Wesel Iron Handpress and the Vandercook 4 Proofing Press. The event is sponsored by Convivio Bookworks, a Lake Worth studio that specializes in limited letterpress-printed books and broadsides. Handmade limited edition books and broadsides will be sold and a portion of each sale will benefit the Jaffe Center. Donations to the nonprofit Jaffe Center are encouraged. For more information, contact John Cutrone at 561-297-0455 or visit www.jaffecollection.org.
Broward Campuses Safety Month Activities Sept. 18 and Sept. 24, 26 & 27
Safety month events at FAU Davie and FAU Fort Lauderdale include:
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Lungs 4 Life
From 1 to 2:30 p.m. on the Davie Campus in DW, 110
Monday, Sept. 24
Common Cents
From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the Davie Campus in TBD
Wednesday, Sept. 26
DUI Awareness
From 3 to 6 p.m. on the Fort Lauderdale Campus in the College Plaza
Thursday, Sept. 27
Texting and Driving
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Davie Campus in the Davie Student Union, Oasis Lounge
DUI Awareness
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Davie Campus in the Davie Student Union, Oasis Lounge
FPL Information Table / Hurricane Booth
From 12 to 5 p.m. on the Davie Campus in the Davie Student Union, Oasis Lounge
For more info, contact the Student Wellness Center at 954-236-1018 or email@example.com.
Be ready. Be smart. Be safe. For a complete listing of 2012 Safety Month activities that will help students, faculty and staff stay safe both on and off campus, please visit www.fau.edu/safetymonth.
Constitution Day Celebration: FAU Faculty Presentations Sept. 19
Wednesday, Sept. 19, Noon to 2 p.m.
Constitution Day Celebration: FAU Faculty Presentations - A diverse group of FAU professors will make brief presentations on the Constitution relating to his/her research or teaching goals Student Union Center, Senate Chambers
- Dr. Miyra Holman: "Women's Rights and the Constitution"
- Dr. Jeffery Morton: "The U.S. Constitution & International Law"
- Dr. Timothy Lenz: "Healthcare and the U.S. Constitution"
- Dr. Marina Banchetti: "Constitutional Rights vs. the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: A Comparison and Contrast"
Information: 561-297-2928
Safety Month Video Conference: Basic Cyber Security Tips Sept. 19
Do you want to know more about your cyber security? Attend the FAU Safety Month Video Conference entitled "Basic Cyber Security Tips" to be presented Wednesday, Sept. 19 at noon in CM 133, Boca Raton campus. Video conference rooms include:
- Boca Raton - CM 133
- Davie - LA 134
- Fort Lauderdale - HE 608
- Harbor Branch - LE 247
- Jupiter - HC 130
- SeaTech - ST 209
Join Larry Thomas, associate director from the FAU Office of Information Technology, who will discuss preventing malware, e-mail phishing attacks, staying safe online and how to detect, d eter and defend against identity theft. You play an important role in information security, so enhance your knowledge by attending this timely Safety Month presentation.
See all the Safety Month events at www.fau.edu/safetymonth.
Ocean Science Lecture Series Sept. 19
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, join us for the Ocean Science Lecture Series with Troy Rice of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program speaking on the resources of the Indian River Lagoon and why it merits special designation as an Estuary of National Significance. The off-season lecture series is presented monthly on a Wednesday at 7 p.m. An opportunity to meet the speaker, appetizer buffet and cash bar follow the presentation. The lectures are open to the public, free of charge and reservations are not required. For more information, call 772-242-2506.
Green Market@FAU Sept. 20, Every Thursday This Fall
The Green Market@FAU is open to all every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the FAU Stadium Plaza on the Boca Raton campus. Each week throughout the semester, the Green Market@FAU will offer a variety of local vendors, including FAU alumni-owned businesses, selling items such as fresh produce; prepared foods such as hummus, beets, pickles and sauces; artisan crafts and jewelry; organic products such as soaps and lotions; and entertainment from students and other local artists.
For more information, call 561-297-0197, e-mail email@example.com or visit www.fau.edu/missiongreen.
Executive Forum Lecture Series: Michael Yormark, President & COO, Sunrise Sports & Entertainment and Florida Panthers Sept. 20
The Executive Forum Lecture Series is hosting prominent executives this fall and all FAU students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to participate. The lectures are held at the Office Depot Center (B-93), room 101 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Join the College of Business on, Thursday, September 20, when Michael Yormark will be at FAU discussing his journey to success and key issues facing his industry.
The Executive Forum Series is free and open to the public. RSVP online at business.fau.edu/executive-forum beginning the Monday prior to each lecture. For more information, contact Jessica Aptman at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Anti-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment Workshop Sept. 21
An FAU anti-discrimination/anti-harassment workshop will be held Friday, Sept. 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Admin. Bldg., BOT room 305 on the Boca Raton campus. Contact Len Baker at email@example.com or call 561-297-3004 for more information.
MBA Sport Management Information Session Sept. 21
The Fall 2012 MBA Sport information session will be held on Friday, Sept. 21 in BU 307 from 6 to 7 p.m. to inform participants about the MBA in Sport Management program. Students will have the opportunity to speak to the progam's director Dr. Jim Riordan and other current MBA Sport students. To register and learn more about MBA Sport Management Information Session visit www.business.fau.edu/news-events/event-details/index.aspx?eid=3003.
Constitution Day Celebration: "The Word Is Not There -- How Privacy Became a Constitutional Right" Sept. 21
Friday, Sept. 21, 1 to 3 p.m.
Constitution Day Celebration: "The Word Is Not There -- How Privacy Became a Constitutional Right," presented by Dr. Anita L. Allen
Student Union Center, Live Oak Pavilion
Allen is the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Information: 561-297-2928
NEW: Opening Reception for New Art: The South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists Exhibition Sept. 22
Saturday, September 22, 6 to 9 p.m.
Opening Reception for New Art: The South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists Exhibition Schmidt and Ritter Galleries
The opening reception will include music and a cash bar. The Miami-based band Gold Dust Lounge will provide music during the second half of the event at the Ritter Art Gallery. The exhibition presents the works of 11 artists that received Fellowships for the Consortium. The exhibition is on display through December 15.
Information: 561-297-2966 or www.fau.edu/galleries
NEW: Piano Faculty Concert Sept. 22
Saturday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m.
Piano Faculty Concert
University Theatre
Heather Coltman, Judith Burganger, Leonid Treer, Edward Turgeon, Irena Kofman, Anne Louise-Turgeon and special guest artist Felicity Coltman will present works by Franck, Brahms, Bach, Siloti, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Chopin and Debussy.
Suggested donation of $10
Information: 561-297-3853 or www.fau.edu/sota
NEW: Jaffe Center Offers 'Exploring Copier Art' Workshop with Artist Ginny Lloyd Sept. 22
The Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts at FAU will offer a workshop titled Exploring Copier Art with Ginny Lloyd, an award-winning photographer and former professor of computer graphics, on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the center's book studio at the Wimberly Library. Lloyd is one of the pioneers of the copier art movement. She will show works created on copiers and explain how they were created, and will demonstrate such techniques as flashing, copy motion, overprinting, degeneration, direct image and still life collage. Participants will leave the workshop with unique prints and/or an artists' book. Cost includes materials and a copy of Lloyd's new book "Let's Make Copy Art." The cost is $70 for FAU students, $90 for the public and $80 for FAU faculty, staff and students from other institutions. For more information, go to www.jaffecollection.org and click on workshops, or call John Cutrone at 561- 297-0455.
Bright Futures Ice Cream Social Sept. 24
The Florida Lottery and FAU cordially invite students, faculty and staff to a Bright Futures Ice Cream Social on Monday, Sept. 24, at 11:30 a.m. at the Student Union Outdoor Stage on the Boca Raton campus. Special guests, surprises and more await. Rain site is the Live Oak Pavilion.
Lecture: Paramilitarism and the Assault on Democracy in Haiti Sept. 27
FAU's Peace Studies Program in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the lecture "Paramilitarism and the Assault on Democracy in Haiti" on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Building, room 101, Boca Raton campus. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be presented by Jeb Sprague, a sociologist/author from the University of California at Santa Barbara. In his book by the same name, Sprague investigates the dangerous world of right-wing paramilitarism in Haiti and its role in undermining the democratic aspirations of the Haitian people. Sprague focuses on the period beginning in 1990 with the rise of Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the right-wing movements that succeeded in driving him from power. Sprague received a Project Censored Award in 2008 for an article coauthored with Haitian journalist Wadner Pierre from Port-au-Prince, and has written for many publications including the Inter Press Service, TeleSUR, Al Jazeera, Z Magazine, NACLA, Haiti Liberte, and Haiti Progres.
For more information about the lecture or about the Peace Studies Program at FAU, contact Doug McGetchin, director of FAU Peace Studies, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 561-799-8226.
Get on Board for the Heart Walk Sept. 29
Momentum is building for FAU's participation in the 2012 Heart Walk, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, in downtown West Palm Beach. So far 14 FAU teams have been registered, and more are needed. If you would like to head up a team from your area, join a team that's already been created, make a donation or volunteer at the event, click here.
This 5k walk/run is a family-friendly event that's always lots of fun. The FAU community has a long, proud history of participating in the annual Heart Walk, and we're hoping for an excellent turnout this year. If you need help registering or have questions, please contact Jennifer Mora at email@example.com or Lynn Laurenti at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Harbor Branch National Estuaries Day Celebration Sept. 29
FAU Harbor Branch will host its annual National Estuaries Day Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harbor Branch campus in Fort Pierce. Event admission is free and open to the public. Activities for this family event include informative presentations from Harbor Branch researchers, kids entertainment, live organism displays, hands-on exploration stations, arts and crafts, games, bounce house and more. Concessions and a Harbor Branch Shrimp Boil will be available for purchase, as well as eco-boat tours ($10 per person, space is limited, first public boat trip scheduled for 11 a.m.).
National Estuaries Day is an annual nationwide celebration of America's estuaries -- the vibrant coastal areas where rivers meet the sea. Celebrated on the last Saturday in September, National Estuaries Day is a great opportunity to learn more about these important ecosystems and how citizens can help to protect them. For more information about the event, call 772-242-2280 or visit www.hboi.fau.edu.
NEW: Presidential/Vice Presidential Debates on the Big Screen Oct. 3, 11, 16, 22
On Oct. 3, you are invited to join us to watch the first 2012 Presidential Debate LIVE on the big screen in HD. The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced several weeks before the debate. The debate will run from 9 to 10:30 p.m. EDT.
There is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP in advance so that we can confirm your seat. If you would like to attend, please send your name along with the names of your guest(s) to email@example.com. Come experience the debate in a group setting at Living Room Theaters!
Political Science professors from FAU will be providing a short introduction to the debate from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Additional seating in the cafe will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Make note of the debate dates below:
Tuesday, 10/3 9 p.m. EDT - Presidential Domestic Policy Debate
Thursday, 10/11 9 p.m. EDT - Vice-Presidential Foreign & Domestic Policy Debate
Tuesday, 10/16 9 p.m. EDT - Presidential Foreign & Domestic Policy Debate
Monday, 10/22 9 p.m. EDT - Presidential Foreign Policy Debate
FAU To Host International Mathematics Research Conference Oct. 3-8
In collaboration with the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the Association of Women in Mathematics (AWM) and the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications (ICA) and with partial support from the Davimos Family Foundation, FAU is hosting a Group Theory, Combinatorics and Computing Conference at the Holiday Inn in Highland Beach. Fla., from Oct. 3-8. The conference will include outstanding scientists from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the U.K., Germany, Russia, Italy, South Africa, Poland, Greece and Bulgaria. The conference will feature one-hour invited lectures and 20-minute contributed talks.A special session will focus on women's careers in mathematics, while another will be dedicated to young researchers.
Registration fee: $200; Special student fee: $100; Banquet: $45. For more information, visit the conference web page at www.math.fau.edu/gtcc. If you have questions, please contact: Dr. Daniela Nikolova-Popova at firstname.lastname@example.com or 561-297-1342.
Jamaican Independence Fifty Years Later Oct. 10
Rachel Manley wil offer a lecture, "Jamaican Independence Fifty Years Later" at 3 p.m. on Oct 10, in the Board of Trustees Room in the Administration Bldg. on the Boca Raton campus. Rachel Manley, as a member of Jamaica's most famous political family, provides a unique inside perspective on decolonization and independence. Her grandfather was leader of Jamaica's first political party and served as the island's Chief Minister during the years leading up to independence. Her grandmother was an accomplished sculptor and founder of the Jamaica School of Art. Her father was perhaps Jamaica's most charismatic and controversial Prime Minister. Rachel Manley's poetry has won the Jamaica Centennial Medal, and her memoir about her family won the Governor General's Literary Award, one of Canada's most prestigious literary prizes. Contact Raphael Dalleo at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Latin America on Film, Series Begins Oct. 10
"Latin America on Film" -- a film series sponsored by Peace Studies and organized by the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature and the School of Communications -- will be held in October in Performing Arts, PA 101 (adjacent to the University Theatre), Boca Raton campus. Films and dates include:
Tambien la lluvia/ Even the Rain
6 :30 pm, Wednesday, October 10, PA 101
Iciar Bollain, 2010/ 103 min.
Introduction by Dr. Michael Horswell (Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature). Discussion will follow.
Synopsis: Spanish director Sebastian, his executive producer Costa and all his crew are in Bolivia, in the Cochabamba area, to shoot a motion picture about Christopher Columbus, his first explorations and the way the Spaniards treated the Indians at the time. Costa has chosen this place because the budget of the film is tight and here he can hire supernumeraries, local actors and extras on the cheap. Things go more or less smoothly until a conflict erupts over the privatization of the water supply. The trouble is that one of the local actors, is a leading activist in the protest movement.
El Violin/ The Violin
6 :30 pm, Wednesday, October 17, PA 101
Francisco Vargas, 2005/ 98 min.
Introduction by TBA. Discussion will follow.
Synopsis: In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' noses?
Como Era Gostoso o Meu Frances /How Tasty was My Little Frenchman
6 :30 pm, Wednesday, October 24, PA 101
Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1971/ 84 min.
Introduction by Dr. Gerald Sim (School of Communications). Discussion will follow.
Synopsis: In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambas Indians are friends of the Frenches and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portugueses. A Frenchman (Arduíno Colassanti) is captured by the Tupinambas, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe (Ana Maria Magalhaes).
Granito: How to Nail a Dictator
6 :30 pm, Wednesday, October 31, PA 101
Pamela Yates, 2011/103 min.
Introduction by Inbal Mazar (Ph.D. candidate, Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature). Discussion will follow.
Synopsis: In a stunning milestone for justice in Central America, a Guatemalan court recently charged former dictator Efrain Rios Montt with genocide for his brutal war against the country's Mayan people in the 1980s -- and Pamela Yates' 1983 documentary, When the Mountains Tremble, provided key evidence for bringing the indictment. Granito: How to Nail a Dictator tells the extraordinary story of how a film, aiding a new generation of human rights activists, became a granito -- a tiny grain of sand -- that helped tip the scales of justice.
For more information, contact Dr. Carla Calargé at 561-297-2533 e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
FAU Football Watch Party Oct. 13
Join hundreds of Owl fans at the Official FAU Watch Party as FAU takes on the University of Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m., hosted at Duffy's Sports Grill in Deerfield Beach, 401 North Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach.
This seasons schedule also inlcudes:
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 @ 3:30 p.m. vs. Navy
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 @ 1 p.m. vs. Western Kentucky
The Muslims Are Coming: Racism and the Politics of Empire Oct. 18
"The Muslims Are Coming: Racism and the Politics of Empire" -- a public talk by Deepa Kumar, Ph.D., will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building, Board of Trustees Room (ADM 305). "Islamophobia" became an especially familiar term in the United States following the September 11 attacks. It has been used as much by the left to combat anti-Muslim sentiment or efforts as on the right to attack Muslim-Americans and deny the very existence of what can be identified as Islamophobia.
In an important new book, "Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire" (Haymarket Books, 2012), Deepa Kumar argues that Islamophobia has a long history. In fact, creating anti-Muslim fervor was vital to European and American projects of empire building. "This book is about the image of 'Islam,' that mythical creation conjured out of the needs of empire that has led even progressives to claim that Muslims are more violent than any other religious group," Kumar writes in the introduction. Dr. Kumar is an associate professor of media studies and Middle East studies at Rutgers University.
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NEW: Homecoming 2012: Owl Prowl Oct. 20 to 27
FAU will celebrate Homecoming 2012: Owl Prowl on Saturday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 27, on the Boca Raton, Broward and Jupiter campuses. Visit www.fau.edu/homecoming for complete details.
Homecoming 5K to Benefit FAU Card Oct. 21
The FAU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) invites you to help commemorate Disability Awareness Month by participating in our Homecoming 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 2, at 5:15 p.m. Take a look at some of the ways you can participate:
- Sign up to run or walk in the 5K, One Mile Fun Run or kid's races! Top contenders in adult categories will receive awards, while all kids get a medal for participating in our races. All children are welcome. This year we will also host a costume contest for kids and adults with very cool prizes! We'll also have a bounce house, slide and snacks for all. Register to participate at www.active.com and search "FAU Homecoming Run".
- Become a fundraiser! Create a page for your child, school or with your organization to try and raise funds as a group. Prizes will be awarded to the top three fundraising teams, so stay tuned for what these will be! Visit www.active.com/donate/faucard2012 and click "Become a Fundraiser" to start the process.
- Make a donation to our cause by visiting our fundraising page www.active.com/donate/faucard2012. Consider donating ANY amount, every $1, $5 or $10 helps FAU CARD visit homes and schools as well as conduct screenings in our mobile clinic to provide help to those with few resources.
Keep Memories Alive Walk Nov. 4
The Caring Hearts Auxiliary of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center will host the seventh annual "Keep Memories Alive -- Steppin' to the Oldies, Bobby Socks Optional!" walk affair on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. at the Town Center at Boca Raton. Funds support important programs and services that the center may otherwise may not be able to offer to helping people who are dealing with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants may walk in teams or as individuals dressed in event T-shirts or festive oldies attire while enjoying classic tracks of the 60s, 70s and 80s from Majic 102.7 FM. Sponsors of last year's walk, along with 400 walkers, raised more than $325,000. Walkers who raise and submit a minimum of $30 before the event or $40 on the day of the event will receive the Keep Memories Alive Walk T-Shirt while supplies last. For more information or to register, contact 561-297-4066, firstname.lastname@example.com or https://fauf.fau.edu/memories.
Living Room Theaters Films
The four digital Living Room Theaters are located in the Culture and Society Building on the Boca Raton campus. Patrons can enjoy the European style cafe after 5 p.m. Show dates, times and ticket information can be found at http://fau.livingroomtheaters.com.
BankAtlantic Becomes BB&T on Oct. 15
BankAtlantic, including the FAU branch, becomes BB&T on Oct. 15. The ATMs on campus are being rebranded and all BankAtlantic cards can continue to be used at no charge. Direct deposits, student financial aid deposits and all pre-authorized drafts (bills paid directly from BankAtlantic checking accounts) will post appropriately for a full year from the conversion date -- through October 2013. BB&T will be communicating with customers via mail regarding the conversion and the process for updating account information, and all conversion-related material should be reviewed closely to avoid any disruptions. Students should make sure that they have a local mailing address on their BankAtlantic accounts. For more information, visit www.bbt.com/bankatlantic.
The FAU Club: Dine and Socialize Right on the Boca Raton Campus
Business Services would like to remind you about a gem on the Boca Raton campus -- the FAU Club. The Club provides opportunities for the FAU family to meet, socialize and dine in a relaxed environment. The Club is proud of its distinquished cuisine, the gracious staff and the excellence of its special events. An exceptionally prepared buffet luncheon is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last seating at 1:30 p.m.). Special events such as happy hours and game day-themed lunches make this a destination place on campus.
The Club is also available for rental for departmental, corporate or private social events. There are multiple spaces available in the Club making it a great choice. Parking is conveniently located just behind the Club in a dedicated lot. Simply swipe your faculty or staff Owl Card to gain entry to the lot any weekday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or during special events. The lot is also available during private functions to make parking convenient for your guests.
Visit www.fau.edu/fauclub for more information.
Yoga Classes Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Get healthy with FAU Yoga! The first class is FREE and join any time. Fall semester classes will run through Dec. 7. Yoga exercises every muscle, nerve and gland in the body and releases stress and tension. Benefits include strength, flexibility, balance, increased energy and stress reduction. This class is appropriate for every body type and fitness level. Classes are sponsored by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10 to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays 6 to 7 p.m., in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Building, Room 115. The cost for faculty and staff is $70 for 8 classes, or $10 for 1 class. For full-time students, the cost is $40 for 8 classes, or $5 for 1 class. For community members, the cost is $80 for 8 classes, or $12 for 1 class.
Contact Kristine Lee at 561-297-0159 or email@example.com for additional information.
Entrepreneur Boot Camp Registration - Now Open
FAU's Adams Center for Entrepreneurship is empowering promising entrepreneurs and ambitious small business owners with an innovative, fast-paced course that includes creating a business plan, tips on finding money, and tips on designing the right operation for success. The goals of this course are to understand why a business plan is necessary, learning from experts what they expect to see in a plan, practice some of the skills required, learn what the experts want to know to fund a business, write the plan and prepare to enter the prestigious FAU Business Plan Competition (FAU BPC).
The Entrepreneurship Boot Camp begins on Sept. 28 and registration will close on Aug. 30.
Click here to learn more and to register: http://business.fau.edu/centers/adams-center/entrepreneurship-education/entrepreneur-boot-camp/index.aspx#.UBvkM0JgP8s
Instructional Technologies Training Schedule for September
The IT computer training schedule for September 2012 is now available online at www.fau.edu/oit/training/files/sept_12.pdf. To register for classes, go to https://swise.fau.edu/training.
Entrepreneur in Residence Program Offers Mentoring throughout September
The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program offers FAU students, faculty, alumni and FAU Business Plan competitors an opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring with highly experienced entrepreneurs and executives. The EIR program brings practical and pragmatic essentials to the entrepreneurs as they develop their business plans and throughout the launch of their entrepreneurial ventures. Contact the Adam's Center to book your EIR appointment today at www.business.fau.edu/eir. The program offers office hours in the DeSantis Pavilion on Mondays through Thursdays during the month of September. Contact 561-297-0927 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Financial and Estate Planning in Retirement Program Offered
The Financial and Estate Planning in Retirement Program, offered by the College of Business Executive Education has the answers you need to actively take control of your financial future. A three-day educational seminar, the Financial and Estate Planning in Retirement Program will not only educate you in all areas of personal finance but also provide you with a personalized financial plan to organize your resources and help you understand the decisions you need to make to meet your financial objectives. You will also have the opportunity to invite a guest or your spouse, FREE of charge, to attend with you!
Sessions are offered through November on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. Learn more and register at www.business.fau.edu/retirementplan.
NEW: Upcoming Deadlines for Prestige Scholarships, Get the Word Out to Students
For further information about these Prestige Scholarships, see www.fau.edu/divdept/honcol/prestige.htm.
The George Mitchell Scholarship is for seniors of any discipline for graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland and has a deadline of October 2.
The Hertz Foundation Scholarship is for senior or graduate students for graduate work in the physical sciences and has a deadline of November 2.
The Soros is for New American seniors or graduate students for up to 2 years of graduate study with a deadline of November 1. These scholarships do not require FAU nomination.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is for exceptional college students who intend to pursue careers in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students intending to study medicine are eligible only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in private practice. Applicants must be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior with a GPA of at least a B, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For the 2010-2011 academic year, winners had an average GPA of 3.95. FAU internal deadline is December 15.
The Truman Scholarship is a $30,000 merit based grant awarded to outstanding undergraduate juniors who wish financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service. FAU internal deadline is January 5.
The Morris Udall is for sophomores or juniors interested in environmental studies; or Native American/Alaskan sophomores or juniors. The FAU internal deadline is January 31.
The NSEP/Boren is for undergrads to study abroad and work in national security. The FAU internal deadline is January 13.
The James Madison is for seniors or recent graduates for graduate study to teach in history or political science and has a deadline of March 1. The Madison does not require FAU nomination.
Career Development Center Fall Newsletter Now Available
The Career Development Centers Career Update Newsletter for Fall 2012 is available at www.fau.edu/cdc/flyers/cdcnewsletterfall2012.pdf...
"River of Grass" Exhibition by Dorothy Simpson Krause Through Sept. 28
The Jaffe Book Arts Gallery in the Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus presents "River of Grass." The exhibition is an homage to Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her seminal book, "The Everglades: River of Grass," and a record of Dorothy Simpson Krause's time here at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts last spring as JCBA's inaugural Helen M. Salzberg Artist in Residence. The Everglades is one of America's most unusual rivers, 40 miles wide and over 100 miles long, slow moving and ranging from a few inches to a few feet in depth. Only half its original size, the Everglades has been largely destroyed to meet the demands of urban and agricultural growth. To capture the grandeur of this unique region, Krause combined photography, painting and printmaking techniques on surfaces as diverse as aluminum and fresco. The resulting images focus on the beauty of this rare ecosystem in its pristine reflectivity and, in the eroded surfaces, its fragility.
More info at www.library.fau.edu/depts/spc/JaffeCenter/exhibitions/river_of_grass/index.php
'Student Body Art' Photo Exhibition at FAU Jupiter Through Dec. 14
"Student Body Art," a photography exhibition of students and their tattoos by visual artist Z. Koppisch, will be on display at the John D. MacArthur Campus Library Gallery. FAU Jupiter, from Thursday, Sept. 13, through Friday, Dec. 14. The photos are from "Stories on the Skin: Tattoo Culture at FAU," a long-term creative collaboration between the Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts at FAU's Wimberly Library and Karen Leader, Ph.D., of FAU's Department of Visual Arts and Art History. Koppisch, an FAU alumna, is a photographer and senior designer at the Wimberly Library. Students from the Jupiter campus are invited to add their ink to the archive by being photographed and/or videotaped at the reception. The exhibition's hours are Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
For more information on "Student Body Art," visit storiesontheskin.org, "Stories on the Skin" on Facebook or call Z. Koppisch at 561-297-2116.
South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellows Offer Exhibition Sept. 22 - Dec. 15
FAU's University Galleries in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters present the "New Art: South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowship" exhibition from Saturday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Dec. 15. The exhibition will be presented in both the Schmidt Center Gallery and the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus,. There will be an opening reception with music and a cash bar on Saturday, September 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Miami-based band Gold Dust Lounge will provide music during the second half of the event at the Ritter Art Gallery.
The exhibition presents 11 artists from Florida's five southeastern counties who have won a highly competitive and generous annual grant awarded by the South Florida Cultural Consortium. This year's South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship winners are Nellie Appleby (Monroe County), Domingo Castillo (Miami Dade), Clifton Childree (Miami Dade), Jiae Hwang (Miami Dade), Nicolas Lobo (Miami Dade), Ernesto Oroza (Miami Dade), Tom Scicluna (Miami Dade), Eric Landes (Broward County), Mark Moormann (Broward County), John Sanchez (Broward County) and Phillip Estlund (Palm Beach County). The artists are selected through a two-step judging process by first a regional panel and then a national panel of visual arts professionals. Over 300 artists apply each year, in part because the grant award for each artist of either $15,000 or $7,500 is among the nation's highest for individual artists.
For more information on the exhibition, visit www.fau.edu/galleries.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Study
Clinical Research Studies at FAU's College of Medicine is conducting a clinical research trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational medication for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. There is no cost to participate and eligible participants will receive payment for time and travel. If you or someone you know is suffering from Alzheimer's, call 561-297-0164 to learn more.
24- to 30-Month-Old Children Sought for Language Study
The Language Development Lab, under the direction of Professor Erika Hoff, is conducting a federally funded study of early monolingual and bilingual development. We are looking for 24- to 30-month-old children who are learning Spanish at home and at least one parent was born in a Spanish-speaking country. For participating, you will receive $150 in gift cards and your child will get a gift and a t-shirt. With your permission, we will contact you again every 6 months until your child is 5 years old. We will pay for your time at each visit. If you complete this study through the age of 5 years, you will receive a total of $1,000 in gift cards.
We are also looking for 24- to 30-month-old children who are learning only English at home. For participating, you will receive $50 in gift cards and your child will get a gift and a t-shirt. With your permission, we will contact you again every 6 months until your child is 5 years old. We will pay you for your time at each visit. If you complete the study through the age of 5 years you will receive a total of $400 in gift cards. We plan to study children's language development from 2 years and 6 months to 5 years.
The purpose of these studies is to gain a better understanding of how language develops during this period. We will come to your home or you can come to our playroom on the Davie campus of Florida Atlantic University or to our office on the Boca Raton campus -- whichever is easier for you. If you are interested in this study, email email@example.com. You may also call 954-236-1142 or check out psy.fau.edu/~hoff/LangDevLab/index.htm for more information.
Communication Disorders Clinic Offers Diagnostic and
Therapy Services -- including Accent Reduction Therapy
The Communication Disorders Clinic is located on the 4th floor of the College of Education building on the Boca Raton campus and provides speech, language and hearing diagnostic and therapy services -- including accent reduction therapy -- to children and adults. Services are available Monday through Friday during every semester on a space-available basis. Appointments for diagnostic or treatment services may be made by calling Maria at 561-297-2258. Payment can now be made by VISA or MasterCard.
The clinic offers Stroke Support and a Stuttering Support groups, each meeting once a month. Interested parties should contact the clinic for details. FAU faculty and staff members and their families receive a 50 percent discount for all services. Full-time FAU students receive a 50 percent discount for evaluations and then are charged $10 per treatment session.
The Communication Disorders Clinic is operated by FAU's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. For more information on clinic services, visit www.coe.fau.edu/csd/clinic.htm.
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Jaime Hernandez: The Maryland state quarter design is the 6th design issued in the 50 State Quarters program. It is also the second design issued in the year 2000. The Maryland circulation strike quarters were officially released on March 13, 2000.
The 50 States Quarter Program began in 1999 and ended in 2008. Every year since 1999, the U.S. Mint released five different state quarter designs to honor every state in America.
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Pittsburgh talk show host finds his Gizmo
Pittsburgh morning talk show host Jim Krenn called off work Wednesday to look for his missing dog, Gizmo — showing that even though his dog wasn't in the right place, his priorities were.
"He was just gone. He just disappeared," said Krenn, who works for WDVE radio. "I'm just beside myself. As every pet owner knows, this is a worst nightmare."
The dog disappeared early Tuesday evening; he was found Wednesday not far from Banksville Park, according to an MSNBC report. Read more »
Posted by John Woestendiek December 19th, 2008 under Muttsblog.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sioux Falls Family Victim of Hit and Run
Sioux Falls Police are searching for the driver of a silver sport utility vehicle that was involved in a hit and run accident early Monday morning.
Police report the silver SUV ran into a parked black SUV crashing it into a nearby light pole on 16th Street by Walts Avenue. The accident occurred around 2:30 Monday morning.
Police don't believe anyone was hurt, but they are still searching for the driver who they believed caused the accident. Police say that by the time they arrived on the scene of the accident the driver had fled.
No one was inside the parked car that was hit.
However, the owner of the black SUV, Shelly Lohrenz-Wallman, told local radio station KMXC-FM on the station's Facebook page that they know who was driving the silver SUV.
"They totaled my car, and my neighbors. They had no insurance so we lose. We had liability only. Woke up to this. This is my sons truck. It was parked and the driver of the truck who hit it took off running. Knocked the wheel off. Wanna bet that they don't have insurance?"
Lohrenz-Wallman also said that the individuals in the SUV were involved in an altercation at a local gas station just prior to the incident, which is why they were driving at a high rate of speed. In addition, she said that the passenger was found to be in possession of marijuana. However, none of this information could not be independently verified.


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Monday, January 21, 2013
Can Houston Win With a 23 Million Dollar Payroll?
In 2012 there were no teams with a payroll under 40 million.
From 2000 to 2011 their were a total of 35 teams who entered the season with payrolls under 40 mil. Of these 35 teams 9 had winning seasons. The 3 teams who featured payrolls under 40 mil the most were Tampa (6 times), Florida (6), and Pittsburgh (5).
Payrolls under 40 mil were more common early in the 2000's. Florida was the last team to have a payroll lower than what Houston's projects to be, and that was 21.8 mil in 2008. Florida also has bragging rights to the lowest payroll during this time span, 14.9 mil in 2006, with Tampa a close second in 2003 at 19.6 mil. Oakland in 2001 and Florida in 2000 had payrolls under 23 million. Houston will be the 6th team since 2000 to feature a payroll under 23 million.
The best records I found from these teams were much better than I anticipated. I expected the teams who had winning seasons to hover around the .500 mark, which about half did, but there were 5 90+ win seasons of the bunch.
2010 San Diego 91-71
2002 Oakland 103-59
2001 Oakland 102-60
2000 Oakland 91-70
2000 Chicago White Sox 95-67
Still, of these 90+ win teams only Oakland had a payroll under 30 mil, at 22.8 mil, very close to where Houstons' payroll will probably end up. The other 4 teams' payroll was closer to the 40 million dollar mark.
The average record of these 35 teams sits around 74-87.
I took it a little further and isolated the teams with payrolls under 25 mil. This left 8 teams with a average record of 79-82. Of these 8 teams only 3 have had winning seasons, with Oakland (2001) being the only team to win 90+ games.
So based strictly on payroll, is it possible for Houston to compete with a 23 million dollar payroll? Yes. Is it likely? No. Winning with a payroll under 40 mil is more the exception than the rule.
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Those Oakland teams at that time were pretty impressive with Giambi, Tejada, Damon, Dye, Chavez -- plus Hudson, Mulder and Zito. Houston 2013 will not have anything approaching that level of talent. So, perhaps your average record would be the "best case" scenario for the Astros this season? Especially given the new Axis of Evil Division.
Worst case?
The 1962 Mets went 40-120.
The 2003 Tigers went 43-119.
- January 21, 2013 at 8:34 AM
- Juvenile Court Clerk - Bryan Trostel said...
In hindsight that was a very talented team. Heading into the 2000 season, however, only Giambi and Damon has truly established themselves.
Dye was coming off just his first season with an OPS+ over 100. Chavez had just posted a 98+ OPS. Tejada had not yet posted an OPS+ over 100.
And only one of the three pithers had any experience in the majors coming into the season.
What Oakland had was a bunch of young, unproven players who came together at the same time...which is what Houston is trying to do in the next year or two.
Now, back to the point, the odds of Houston replicating that this season are slim to none. We'll probably be just as close, if not closer, to 43 wins as we will 91 wins.
- January 21, 2013 at 9:07 AM
We're hosed!
- January 21, 2013 at 4:09 PM


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Some Gay Activists Want Lighter Sentence for 3 Men Sentenced for Videotaped Atlanta Brutal Gay Bashing
Three men from Atlanta have been sentenced to five years in prison for attacking a gay man on the street, videotaping the incident and then putting it online. Some gay activists are urging officials not to send the men to prison despite the brutality of the crime and the fact that they were specifically targeting the victim because of his sexual orientation.
In February, a video of a group of men attacking Brandon White, 20, went viral. The men physically assaulted White, who is openly gay, and hurled homophobic epithets at him as he walked out of a convenient store.
On Friday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jackson Bedford sentenced defendant Dorian Moragne and co-defendants Dareal Demare Williams and Christopher Cain to five years in prison and another five years of probation.
"Y'all are the ultimate bullies, and you bullied somebody and you hurt him," said Jackson. "To me there is no question you did it because of his sexual orientation."
Before the young men were given their punishment, they apologized to White, who was in the courtroom.
"I am disappointed in myself because I know better and know right from wrong," Williams said.
Jay Abt, the defendants' attorney, told the newspaper that they would have intensive community service and sensitivity education once they are released from prison.
"I think it was a reasonable sentence under the circumstances," Abt said.
But not everyone agreed with the sentence. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that several gay activists have said that the men should have been dealt a lighter punishment.
"There were a lot of people of the LGBT community that wrote letters in support of leaner sentences," Abt said. He went on to say that gay activists wanted the attackers to be educated on gay rights instead of being put behind bars.
Members of Project Q Atlanta, an LGBT rights group based in Atlanta, published a letter asking for just that.
"Our primary interest is seeing an end to the homophobia that seems to have been a dominant factor in the attack on Mr. White. We do not believe that this will be accomplished by a long sentence of imprisonment.... We believe that the time each of these young men has already spent behind bars has been a significant loss of freedom. We ask that any additional term of imprisonment you impose be probated," the letter reads.
The activists also write that they want the young men to finish high school or get their G.E.D. so they have a chance to "move their lives in a positive direction that can ultimately serve their community."
Police are still looking for Javaris Bradford, 24, who allegedly recored the incident, the article notes.
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Corn headed for the biggest annual drop since at least 1960 and wheat tumbled the most in five years as grain production climbs to records worldwide and outpaces demand for food, livestock feed and use in biofuels.
Corn plunged 39 percent in 2013, the worst performance among 24 commodities on the Standard & Poor's GSCI gauge, as the U.S. harvest rose to a record, recovering from the prior season when crops were hurt by the worst drought since the 1930s. Farmers worldwide are producing record amounts of everything from soybeans to wheat, leaving food prices tracked by the United Nations 13 percent below an all-time high in 2011 and spurring banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to predict further declines in crop prices in 2014.
"We've moved from a deficit environment to a surplus environment with big crops in the U.S.," Chris Gadd, an analyst at Macquarie Group Ltd. in London, said by telephone today. "Rather than trying to ration demand, the function of price now is to try and find demand."
Corn for March delivery, the most-active contract, was steady today at $4.235 a bushel as of 6:54 a.m. on the Chicago Board of Trade. Prices earlier touched $4.2225, the lowest since Dec. 17. The grain declined 0.9 percent yesterday as rain improved prospects for developing crops in South America, where conditions in some areas had been hot and dry. Futures are 50 percent below the record $8.49 a bushel achieved in August 2012 during the height of U.S. drought concerns last year.
Corn Harvest
The U.S. corn harvest, the world's biggest, will total 355.3 million metric tons, rebounding 30 percent from the prior season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates. That will push global output to a record 964.3 million tons, overtaking consumption of 932.4 million tons and spurring an increase in world inventories, the USDA says.
Soybeans fell 0.2 percent today to $13.0575 a bushel, heading for a 7.4 percent drop this year. Wheat, little changed today at $6.0075 a bushel, headed for a 23 percent decline in 2013, the biggest drop since 2008. Milling wheat traded in Paris was poised to fall 18 percent this year to 204.50 euros ($281.66) a ton on NYSE Liffe.
Annual declines in corn, soybeans and wheat were all larger than the 2 percent loss on the S&P's GSCI commodity gauge. The MSCI All-Country World index of equities climbed 20 percent, while the Bloomberg Dollar Index, a gauge against 10 major trading partners, increased 3.4 percent. The Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bond Index fell 3.2 percent.
Global grain production will reach 1.94 billion tons in 2013-2014, the most ever, the London-based International Grains Council estimates. Rising supplies of grain mean the world's food-import bill may drop to $1.15 trillion in 2013, or 3.2 percent less than a year earlier, the UN estimates. Goldman Sachs said Dec. 5 that corn would drop to $3.75 a bushel and soybeans to $9.50 a bushel in 12 months.
World soybean production will rise to an all-time high of 284.9 million tons in the 2013-14 season as top-producer Brazil is expected to harvest the biggest crop ever, the USDA estimates. Wheat output will reach a record 711.4 million tons, up 8.4 percent from the prior year, according to the USDA.
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Darlene Monroe was born in Toledo Iowa to Helen and Joseph Pecenka on August 30, 1928. She spent her early years on the family farm and attended Howard #1 and Perry #6. At 7th grade she enrolled in Traer Community School, graduating in the class of 1945. In 1946 she enrolled in Iowa State Teachers College and began in the home economics program. She was elected to Theta Theta Epsilon Home Economic Honor Fraternity and also belonged Ellen H Richards group of home economics students. She graduated from ISTC in 1950 and was hired to teach home economics and typing at Denver High School in Denver Iowa. She married Guy (Murray) Monroe on June 17, 1952 and continued to teach in Denver for two years while they were making their home in Denver. In 1955, the Monroe's moved to Traer and Darlene taught at Chelsea High school for the school year. In 1956 Darlene taught at Geneseo high school and the Monroe's moved to Janesville. In 1957, the Monroe's were farming near Denver, and Darlene had quit teaching to become a full time Mom.
After a barn fire in Denver, Darlene returned to teaching at Geneseo and the Monroe's made their home south of Waterloo. In 1961, Murray and Darlene moved to a farm in rural Clutier, where they farmed and Darlene continued to teach school in Geneseo, then Dysart Geneseo, and finally the Union school district. Darlene taught high school economics, high school business, middle school home economics, and middle school keyboarding. While living on the farm, Darlene helped on the farm after school. Darlene retired from teaching in 1993 and took up her favorite hobbies full time, quilting and gardening, even working at local quilt shops in Cedar Falls and Amana.
Darlene is survived by her husband Murray, now of North Liberty, her daughter Becky and (Mike Palmer) of North Liberty, her favorite granddog, Misty, and a sister-in-law Dorothy Pecenka of Traer. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
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by John Calvin (compiled by John H. Kromminga)
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The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord. —Isaiah 38:20
"All the days of our life." He declares that he will do his endeavor that the favor of God may be known to all, and that the remembrance of it may be preserved, not only for one day or for one year, but as long as he shall live. And indeed at any time it would be exceedingly base to allow a blessing of God so remarkable as this to pass away or be forgotten; but, being forgetful, we continually need spurs to arouse us. At the same time, he takes a passing notice of the reason why God appointed holy assemblies. It was that all with one mouth might praise him, and might excite each other to the practise of godliness. —Commentaries
John Calvin was the premier theologian of the Reformation, but also a pious and godly Christian pastor who endeavored throughout his life to point men and women to Christ. We are grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for permission to use John Calvin's Thine Is My Heart as our daily devotional for 2013 on the OPC Web site. You can currently obtain a printed copy of that book from Reformation Heritage Books.
Dr. Joel Beeke, who is editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, has this to say:
"Calvin shows us the piety of a Reformed theologian who speaks from the heart. Having tasted the goodness and grace of God in Jesus Christ, he pursued piety by seeking to know and do God's will every day. He communed with Christ, practicing repentance, self-denial, and cross-bearing. Moreover, his theology worked itself out in heart-felt, Christ-honoring piety. The selections of this devotional bear this out, and hopefully will be used by God to direct pious hearts in our own day."
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Comeback put Hawks in driver's seat — and they never gave it up
Bishop Hendricken's baseball team does not often need magic. At McCoy Stadium, the Hawks' usual magic trick is making their opponents disappear – quickly. The magic of a late-inning rally? Of weathering the storm in a back-and-forth game? They don't need it. Before Tuesday night, the Hawks had won their last eight championship-round games at McCoy by an average of almost six runs. They also hadn't lost at McCoy since 2001.
And then Tuesday happened.
It was a struggle and a triumph rolled into one, and though it wasn't how the Hawks drew it up, their extra-innings victory charted the course for the series.
It charted the course for a championship.
The Hawks clinched their third straight title the next night, riding momentum and getting back to their old, magic-less selves in a 6-0 victory. They delivered timely hits and got a big performance on the mound from Anthony Cofone, who was thrust into the No. 2 starter's role.
It was an impressive finish – one that was built on the start.
Hendricken trailed by a run in the bottom of the eighth of that first game, down to its last out and then to its last strike. The Hawks somehow pulled it off, winning on a John Toppa two-run, walk-off single.
It was hard to understate the importance.
You always want to win the first game of a three-game series, but this was about how Hendricken won it. The Hawks won La Salle's game. The Rams chased Hendricken ace Mike McCaffrey in the fifth and got a good start from their No. 2, Tyler Shemick. They got key hits and big plays, and when they put themselves on the verge of the win, it was also the verge of a series-changer. La Salle ace C.J. Dandeneau was lying in wait as the starter in game two. He'd authored a complete-game shutout in his last playoff start. If he could do it again, he'd send the Hawks home. It was just what La Salle envisioned.
Hendricken's rally meant he wouldn't get a chance. Dandeneau was pitching to keep his team alive on Wednesday, not to finish Hendricken off.
"The first game is really important," said head coach Ed Holloway. "It gives you a little wiggle room. Last night was a great game for us to come back and win. It just builds momentum coming in here. We were confident today before we got here."
The rally started with two outs, when momentum was sliding rapidly toward La Salle. With a runner on first, a popped up bunt led to a crushing double play. Hendricken appeared dead in the water.
But Ryan Rotondo, a senior in his first year as a starter, lined a base hit with a two-strike count. Gian Martellini hit a liner to center that La Salle couldn't come up with. And Toppa, mired in what he called the worst slump of his life, cracked a single into left to win the game.
They always say in baseball that momentum is only as good as the next day's starting pitcher. But when momentum is built on a comeback that improbable, it's good for a little more.
If game one was La Salle's, game two was Hendricken's.
The Hawks took a 1-0 lead in the first inning against Dandeneau and the Rams on Wednesday, and they never trailed. Toppa, fully out of his slump, had two more hits on his way to MVP honors.
Hendricken added a run in the second and blew the game open with four in the sixth. Cofone did the rest. The junior right-hander was used sparingly in the regular season, but shined on the big stage, tossing a complete-game shutout. He scattered five hits and didn't allow a leadoff man to reach until the seventh inning.
When it was over, the Hawks celebrated on the field at McCoy Stadium, just like they've done so many times before. This one felt a little different, a little more improbable.
They had no complaints.
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Of course as soon as I write that millsap steps up for a quarter. I still think they need to split up Jefferson and millsap. I'm starting to not care which one starts and which one is the sixth man. It's just something that's got to happen.
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Of course as soon as I write that millsap steps up for a quarter. I still think they need to split up Jefferson and millsap. I'm starting to not care which one starts and which one is the sixth man. It's just something that's got to happen.
can we please get rid of Randy Foye!??
bad deffence, never passes to the bigs. and what the hell is Tinsley doing in the lineup?
why are we STILL getting red-faced about millsap vs al? are we really going to do this all season long? if so, count me out of the game threads. this is beyond absurd. the game is bigger than millsap vs jefferson.
I just dont see Big Al stepping up and doing something on the same level as Millsap. I mean, theres a point where you have stats and and player comparison, then theres the things that can be calculated. Like killer instinct. And when it comes down to it, how many game winners does Al have, and how many does Millsap have?
Also, no point on a SA thread tonight. We looked flat and awful. Also, last minute of the game, why was Al dribbling the ball? (resulted in a nice turnover that we could have used to pull in closer and maybe have a chance)
i like them both. they both provide something valuable and are different enough from each other that it shouldn't come down to 'we have to get rid of one or the other.' favors is still very inconsistent, i'd like to have a good 'back-up' plan if he can't get it together as often as we need/would like. both make mistakes, i'm not ready to lambast him yet.
the thing no one talks about is that if we trade millsap or jefferson we still need another big. we only have 4 bigs(evans isn't really a "big") and if/when one goes down to injury you have to have someone who can play some big minutes
right 100%. as it is, we have 0 fallback in the event of injury. i guess corbin thinks his chances of finding ok c help in the d-league are good if one of jefferson/favors/kanter gets hurt
Huh. Play Burks over Hayward and Foye? Me thinks not. When Burks is a dead eye coming off the curl then maybe, but not right now. I certainly don't want him playing the PG until I know he can run the offense with efficiency and IQ.
I've only seen the Dallas and SA games so far but it looks like the league has decided their best defense against the Jazz bigs is to quickly and aggressively double. The biggest issue I see with this team right now is the presence of outside shooters who find spots and stagnate. We need cutting and we need real (tough) pics.
So what your saying HotRodsHair is... we need to play some god damn Jazz basketball!?!
I know this team can do it, we've seen glimpses of it already in spurts this year... We just need to bring some of the nasty. If we have one of the best if not THE best big man rotation in the league then we better be making a point from the first minute of the game that the paint is our. Get physical like we did the second half of the Dallas game, 3rd quarter of the SA game..
From what I"ve seen is Big Al coming out soft, picking up his D his towards the middle of the game, and then straight falling off and crumbling on D when its crunch time. He needs to play solid D every minute he is on the court for our team to succeed. Millsap may have not been "great" but I know that dude hustled his *** off every second he played and Millsap not playing his best> Big Al's lack of playing D most of the game..
Starts Favors along with Sap, bring Big Al off the bench with Kanter and they will destroy any backup combo in the league.. Foye is our only true offensive threat off the bench with Favors and Kanter together... Big Al could DOMINATE any backup in the league. Split these guys up!!! Defensive big with Offensive big for each lineup. Start Favors and set the tone for any opposing big.. "You come in the paint, its gonna be a battle" Its time for some nasty


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you know its coming so everyone chill, take a deep breath and relax...
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you know its coming so everyone chill, take a deep breath and relax...
Yes but screw the experts. They are wrong quite a bit.
I don't think so...
Listening to the draft on XM today, Brandt and the other host were complementary to the Jets...they both liked our draft saying we got the top prospect at each of our first 3 picks...and they loved the Winter pick too.
Now they're all saying that we're "having a good draft- except for Geno"
.........after they spent weeks talking about how great Geno Smith is.
They're pissed because we may have finally gotten a real QB, and that scares all of those Kraft assuckers.
i think seattle got some f's last year
saw how that turned
post draft grades are the stupidest, wait 3 years and see how guys actually perform
Except for the Cardinals 2003 draft, when they took Calvin Pace and Bryant Johnson back-to-back, I don't think any draft analyst in the history of the NFL draft has given a team with two first round picks anything less than a "B".
I think they will give us a C+. Look at some of the other drafts. Browns had one good pick Mingo and that was a non need. Buff took Manuel and 2 rookie WRs to start. Chicago took Kyle Long in the 1st. Dallas took a C. Yeah we arent getting the normal Philly A. Which yes every year they get an A and they havent had a good draft in like 8 years. We should be far from the whooping boy this year IMO. We took 4 players that most had in their top 50 and grabs a good RB in trade.
Not happening...Most likely B-, C+ range.
No one is going to give us an F. We'll be seeing mostly Bs, with a few Cs mixed in.
I would actually find it hard to believe that anyone can give us an F after looking at the entire draft.
I gave us an F after the first round because I thought we needed upgrades on offense so bad that is superseded needs on defense.
After lucking out and having Geno fall into our laps, all the OL upgrades, and the Ivory trade, I felt better.
Now looking at Wilson probably moving to FS, and the Jets playing a lot of 4-3, the first round looks a lot better.
So with we have Milliner, Richardson, Smith, and Winter starting, and a trade that netted us our starting RB, any media outlet giving us an F is just trying to get hits.
No one is giving us a F.
Why is our fanbase so friggen negative?
And so overly concerned with what someone who knows no more than you has to say.
whatshernameI started off by giving the Jets an F in another thread-
SOJFs flock to that negative vibe like flies on sherbet
I'm hearing grades in the C----B range.
I don't care
I can't possibly see any pundit going below a B. If you include Ivory we got 5 possible starters this weekend. While I have alot of questions about Geno, the same pundits that rated him as a low to mid first rounder can't kill us for taking him seven picks or thereabout into the second round!(although the hipocrites probably will anyway)
We drafted 3 top 15 prospects. We got a third rounder in the fifth. 2 possible starters on the O-line this year. Plus depth. Far from an F