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Every ten blocks of the Upper West Side seem to have its own character. The 70s and 80s have their share of "Classic Six" prewar apartments (that's two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen plus a room for the maid or domestic staff, sometimes used as a home office) as opposed to a "Classic Seven," which has all these rooms in addition to another bedroom. Along Riverside Drive on the Upper West Side, some grand-scale apartment buildings with magnificent river views perfectly match the street's name. Meanwhile, the southern bit of the Upper West Side embraces the Time Warner Center, which has some of the most spectacular luxury condos in the city, along with high-end shops like Coach and Hugo Boss, once-in-a-lifetime eateries like Per Se, and a giant subterranean Whole Foods that seems to have the capability to hold every resident of the Upper West Side at once.
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Getting back on topic, I think one of my co-workers is heading for a bit of Professional Darwinism!She works as a waitress Thursday lunchtime, and Friday/Saturday/Sunday evenings. The evenings don't seem to be a problem for her, but every single Thursday for the past month, she's had some excuse why she couldn't come in. Car trouble, a sick dog, the flu, and a burst pipe in her house. Strangely, none of these things have been an issue the following evening.She hasn't been reprimanded really yet, because the boss is a bit of a softie and he likes her, but I can't see it going on much longer without something happening.However, on a lighter note, it has led to a lot of us musing on what she's doing with those extra four hours!
What I don't get is why she hasn't gone to management and said, 'Here's the deal. I got a second job to make ends meet and I have to work there on Thursdays. (Or: my new boyfriend has asked me to watch his children during the day, including Thursdays. Or whatever the reason Thursdays no longer work). Is there any way we can adjust the schedule so I'm not working Thursday lunch hour? I can work [these times], instead.To just not show up and/or call in with increasingly implausible explanations is just dumb. (And hence, PD.)
I do have candidates who phone up and say they are calling to "schedule an interview", which always amuses me. When I have 200 applicants for a role there's no way I'm going to spend time interviewing all of them - there will be significant shortlisting based on their CVs & covering letters, followed by a further phone screen cull, and then a handful will get an interview. But some people seem to think it's a given that they should get a "shot" at interviewing.... even if it's wasting both of our time! Yeah that's not going to happen. It's just not efficient or productive.
A recently licensed applicant did that the other day. She called our main line and said she'd applied for a position but had not yet heard from us so she was calling to schedule her interview. Given that she would've had to interview to get into grad school, I was really surprised that she believed the working world operates like that -- that she could just call and demand an interview. I really burst her bubble when I explained to her that WE would contact HER *if* we deemed she was qualified for the position for which she applied. She seemed so dumbfounded that she was struck silent (before that she'd been really aggressive and demanding with me).
The kicker is that his last name was the same as mine, and it's a fairly uncommon name. I got SO fed up with people asking "Are you and Jerk related?" "NO!"
I've really been enjoying this thread!Although I have no interesting story of my own I am enclosing a link to one of the first stories I ever read here, and still one of my favorites. I think you'll agree this is very much PD.http://www.etiquettehell.com/smf/index.php?topic=4104.0I've always hoped for an update from the OP saying how Mr. Connie's career took a nose-dive after this dinner party...
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"Gianni used to collect vintage military uniforms and medals," said Donatella Versace in a side conversation after a preview at the Palazzo Versace on Via Gesu in Milan. Hence, the epaulets that sprouted from the shoulders of her jackets and coats, and the lines of metallic frogging that were strategically implanted beneath the breast on the curvy, asymmetrically hemmed dresses that sashayed out at the beginning of her runway show. The result? Well, it wasn't exactly "army" in the combat sense. When Donatella is in action, the only beat she marches to is music. Her militia references turned out to be more in the realms of Michael Jackson or Prince (who has been gigging around London the past couple of weeks)—merged with a few lashings of Western fringing, and outcrops of bright, glam-pop fur. All part of her eternally evolving uniform for rock chicks on the prowl.
Still, by the standards of this house, the fall collection was a relatively more relaxed affair, with plenty of day-appropriate trophy jackets and short coats—shaggy burgundy shearling, teal fringed leather, an intricate, diagonally pieced black-and-blue fur—starring on the runway. A few of these were shrugged over short dresses whose skirts fluttered off at one side as the models strode forward in their elaborate suede stiletto boots. "I wanted something less fitted, more sensual and linear," Donatella said. "And I found that through bias-cutting."
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Boise • Much like it was against Louisiana Tech a few months ago, Utah State expects to be stretched to the limit defensively by Toledo on Saturday.
When the Aggies enter their matchup against the Rockets in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, they will see an explosive offense.
Toledo has scored 50 points or more twice, and at least 30 points five times. The Rockets are 30th in the country in total offense, and Dan Fluellen is statistically one of the nation's best running backs.
"We know what we're up against," cornerback Will Davis said. "We have to be sound fundamentally, and we have to get stops defensively when we have third downs. It's not going to be easy."
In quarterback Terrance Owens, Toledo has a guy similar to USU signal-caller Chuckie Keeton, a dual-threat quarterback who can hurt a defense with his arm and his feet. The backfield duo of Owens and Fluellen accounts for most of the Rocket offense, much like Keeton and Kerwynn Williams. Bernard Reedy has 82 catches for 1,051 yards and two touchdowns, working the wide receiver position from the slot and from the outside.
"We're especially worried about the quarterback," USU head coach Gary Andersen said. "He's a very dangerous player. He has a lot of ways to hurt you, and those kinds of guys you really have to prepare for."
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Utah State players will wear patches on their helmets in support of basketball player Danny Berger, who collapsed and nearly died in practice last week. The Aggies made the decision to do so at the beginning of practice this week.
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Hi Tiffany,
I looked at the clinical trial in your link. They are testing vitamin D3 (calcitriol) as a supplement to chemo. Vitamin D3 is readily available in any pharmacy. So to answer your question.... yes, you can easily do this at home if you wish. As always, it's a good idea to check with your oncologist before you add a new supplement.
Keep in mind, our bodies produce TONS of vitamin D3 when exposed to sunshine. As a southerner, you probably get more than enough vitamin D3 when you go outside in the sunshine.
On the other hand, I heard that sunshine exposure is not recommended during chemo. Do you take special precautions to hide from the sun?
That is one of the things I dislike most about chemo: wearing at least a 30 spf. The chemo makes us more prone to sunburn, so chemo patients are not supposed to be exposing themselves to sunshine. UGH!
I also agree that with any supplement you should check with your oncologist. Some of them are okay with it, and some don't want supplements to interfere with treatment.
Thanks y'all. I'm going to print this out and show it to dr. Javle when we are at MDA. I will update with what he says.
I'm lucky to have a natural tan. I don't ever sun burn, but I will use SPF 30 this year.
We do get a lot of sun here in the south.
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text: So, I decided to watch my regular shows on DVR and sat down to watch American Idol last night just so I could see how this feud played out during auditions. Here is what I wrote down on the back of a subscription card. When Mariah Carey is nice to someone, Nicki tries to be nicer. If Mariah cries, Nicki gives hugs. Keith Urban is way too nice to everyone and he is the antithesis of Tom Cruise. Randy looks like he is feeling left out, but sometimes I get the feeling that at this point he is just happy to be cashing a paycheck. I'm pretty sure Mariah has Mean Girls memorized and if you want to get on her good side that might be a way for future contestants to make their impression. You can say Mariah is your hero and really that is a very good idea, just DON'T say that you were watching her from when you were 3. Make her feel good, but not old. Mariah can be rude while being extremely friendly about it and I think Nicki is scared of her and is glad Mariah can't whisper in her ear.


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Did Tiesto's 'Club Life Volume 3' track list leak?
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Soon, it will be time for T - Tiesto that is. His "Club Life Volume 3" compilation is expected to be released this summer, and it appears a possible track list has leaked.
Producer/DJ Ken Loi posted a photo of the track list on his facebook page, pointing out that his track is #7. The caption reads "Club Life Volume 3, oh hey track 7." However, Loi comments a little later saying that the posted track list is not official, and that he was only tagged in the photo and shared it.
If this is the real track listing, it looks like there are a few Tiesto remixes on there that we all know and love, and some new Tiesto material! The possible list of tunes includes his new track featuring Kyler England, which comes out May 14th called "Take Me."
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ROBERT HEWELL ACTING DEPUTY COMMlSlONER PUBLIC BUllLDlNGS SERVICE
Good morning Chairman Tanner, Ranking Member Johnson and Members of this subcommittee. My name is Rob Hewell and I am the Acting Deputy Commissioner of the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service. I am pleased to have the opportunity today to discuss GSA's role, on behalf of the Social Security Administration (SSA), in the delivery of a new Social Security Administration National Support Center. We are happy to assist SSA in this very important project and we are happy to offer innovative workplace solutions in support of future SSA operations.
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), SSA received a $500 million appropriation for a new National Support Center, to replace the existing National Computer Center in Woodlawn, Maryland. SSA turned to GSA for assistance in locating, designing and building this new data center which will meet the agency's redundancy and expansion needs for the long-term.
We are excited to be a part of our nation's economic recovery in the creation of new jobs and we are working closely with the SSA in defining their site, building infrastructure and space requirements. We are planning for a facility of approximately 300,000 gross square feet to include data, office, and warehouse space that meets Uptime Tier 3 standards, sustainable design goals, and Interagency Security Council Level 4 security requirements.
We are using our Design Excellence and Construction Excellence program processes in the delivery of this new data center. These time-proven processes are intended to provide taxpayers with outstanding and cost-effective federal facilities. We will use a multi-phased approach to the construction of the facility, ensuring that site and design criteria development are concurrent and interrelated.
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Because of its lasting impact on the environment as well as future community planning, site selection is of great importance not only to SSA and GSA, but also to local communities. Excellence in site selection is both a commitment and a process. It is a commitment to provide GSA clients with well-located, high quality sites for superior workplaces, public spaces,
buildings, and landscapes. It is also a process of researching, evaluating, and selecting a site that can best serve the interests of the federal government, the end users, and the community.
There are many factors associated with selecting and acquiring a site and a data center creates added challenges. For example, the large power demands of the data center require not only adequate utility capacity, but also redundant power, communications, and other utility infrastructure services. Proximity to SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland is required to facilitate the transition to a new data center and for employee access in the event of a local or national emergency. As we prepare for this site selection, SSA and GSA will consider all of these factors in our development of the area of consideration.
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In FY2008, prior to enactment of the ARRA, GSA received funding from SSA to develop a Program of Requirements for the National Support Center. On April 1, 2009, GSA awarded a contract to Jacobs Facilities to assist in developing technical requirements for the new data center, facilitating site evaluations, and developing the solicitation for offers. As part this contract, Jacobs will be conducting an energy optimization study focusing on building equipment, distribution, and system controls to help us achieve our agency's energy goals. Jacobs will also provide project management support to our project team as we mobilize for design and construction activities.
Site and design activities will concurrently include developing the Program of Requirements (POR) for the data center and initiating site selection. The initial site selection process consists of finalizing technical site criteria and conducting site research and evaluation. We intend to negotiate and award a contract for acquisition of the land in the 2nd quarter of FY2010.
Once we acquire the site, we will begin developing the solicitation for a design-build contract based on the finalized POR. At the same time, we will continue developing the design criteria specific to that site. Once these 2 components are completed, we will procure a contractor to both design and build the facility utilizing "best value" source selection procedures. We anticipate contract award for design and construction of the new National Support Center in the 2nd quarter of FY2011. Construction completion is scheduled for the 1st quarter of FY2014, at which time the building will be turned over to SSA for Information Technology (IT) migration.
In summary:
• Site Acquisition: 2nd quarter FY2010
• Design-build contract awarded: 2nd quarter FY2011
• Construction completion: 1st quarter FY2014
We are working closely with SSA and our industry partners to review procurement options with the intent to expedite this process as much as reasonably possible without compromising quality, our procurement responsibilities, or accepting undue risks or added costs. In addition, we are using various project management tools to ensure that design and construction of this project continues forward on schedule and within budget.
Managing Risk
Projects of this size and scope do present challenges. They can be subject to potential contractor protests, impacts identified during the process of environmental analysis, and challenges related to the nature of the fast-paced and ever-changing IT world.
There are a number of steps we intend to take to minimize these risks. We will establish a detailed Source Selection Plan for the design-build contract. We will conduct environmental screening on possible sites to identify potential impacts early in the process. We will provide a flexible facility design capable of accommodating expansion, mission related changes, and advancements in technology. We will build a facility that incorporates the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings. We are engaging industry experts in data center technology, including experts in energy efficiency in data center design and operations from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, during the project development stages of this project, and have staffed this project with our most seasoned technical experts and project managers. Along with SSA, we are happy to provide quarterly briefings to this subcommittee as the project proceeds
GSA has the experience and technical expertise to successfully deliver the new SSA National Support Center. GSA owns and leases over 354 million square feet of space in 8,600 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide. Prior to the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, GSA has routinely managed an ongoing $11 billion real property capital program, including approximately 200 active construction projects with over 51 million rentable square feet.
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While I do like Apple I still want this Samsung Tab to stay on the market here in Europe.
Apple and Samsung (and other companies aswell) MUST compete against each other in order to improve their products even further. just saying...
btw, nice picture of an iPad/Galaxy Tab mix
IMO this just shows how weak Apple's case is against Samsung and it should be immediately thrown out.
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Aahh don't worry you still can get it from eBay...
Its really shameful that forged evidence had to be used to convince a judge that Samsung "copied" the ipad design. Its even more shameful that apple feels that they are the only company entitled to make tablets and accuse others of copying when they have done the same.
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still selling
But still available in the Netherlands (permanently!) The court only granted some demands regarding Samsung phones, but dismissed any "lookalike" claims regarding the
And I ? Actually I had a Galaxy 10.1 for a week but sent it home again a week ago.
Deal breakers:
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2. No Skype video support at all
3. Uncertain future of app development, as a result of possible negative outcome of law suits in Australia and the US.
I loved the looks, the size, the handling and thinness though.
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Sweet Sunshine - Nice or Miria?
Me - Maiza
Nori/Dorkilicious - Firo
Kanku - Luck
OharikO - Ennis
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Murdoch Admits Phone Hacking "Cover-Up"
During his second day of testimony at a parliamentary hearing [1] on the phone hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch apologized for the scandal, and, according to [2] The New York Times, "coupled his apology with suggestions that there had been what he called a cover-up 'from within The News of the World' to hide the extent of the phone hacking scandal."
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After a day of testimony at a British judicial inquiry over his ties, friendships and disputes with British politicians, Rupert Murdoch returned to the witness stand on Thursday, saying he apologized for failing to take measures to avert the hacking scandal that has convulsed his media outpost here.
"I also have to say that I failed," Mr. Murdoch told the so-called Leveson inquiry. "I am very sorry about it."
He said that he had not paid adequate attention to the newspaper at the center of the scandal, The News of the World tabloid, which Mr. Murdoch closed in July as the affair widened.
"It was an omission by me," he said, adding that he wished to apologize "to a lot of people, including all the innocent people" at The News of the World, a Sunday tabloid, "who lost their jobs."
Casting himself as a victim, Mr. Murdoch coupled his apology with suggestions that there had been what he called a cover-up "from within The News of the World" to hide the extent of the phone hacking scandal. And, like James Murdoch on Tuesday, he seemed to blame subordinates for not alerting him to the practices being used at the newspaper to secure its scoops.
Bloomberg recently reported [3] that there were likely more than 1,000 victims of the News of the World's phone hacking.
On Wednesday, Murdoch testified [4] that he doesn't "believe in using hacking, in using private detectives or whatever, that's a lazy way of reporters not doing their job. But I think it is fair when people have themselves held up as iconic figures or great actors that they be looked at."
Also on Wednesday, an aide to British culture secretary Jeremy Hunt submitted [5] his resignation after the revelation [6] on Tuesday of close communications between Hunt's office and James Murdoch.
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An equivalent of the television industry's big push for the so-called 4K TVs is happening in the audio industry. From artists, music labels to device makers, the buzz word these days is "high-resolution audio."
For both the TV and music industry, the most vocal backer behind this new format is Sony. Since last September, the Japanese maker has rolled out more than 25 audio devices that play high-resolution audio including a $700 Walkman.
But what exactly does the phrase mean?
It's actually only in June that the industry agreed on a definition. According to the Digital Entertainment Group, the Consumer Electronics Association, and The Recording Academy, high-resolution audio means "lossless audio that is capable of reproducing the full range of sound from recordings that have been mastered from better than CD quality music sources."
The common definition came after Sony launched a massive marketing blitz from last year featuring high-resolution audio. Other rivals such as Onkyo and Pioneer already had similar high-end devices on the market, but terms had varied and there was no major industry-wide consensus as was the case with TVs.
And what is high-resolution audio in numbers?
High-resolution audio is measured by bit depth and sample rate that are used in digital audio recording. The higher the number of bits, the closer the audio file is to the original sound. So in those terms, high-resolution audio typically refers to 96 kilohertz at 24 bits or something higher. In contrast, CDs have a sample rate of 44.1 khZ at 16 bits.
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4K TVs, or ultra high-definition TVs, are TVs that have four times as many pixels as the industry-standard high definition.
In the words of David Chesky, the founder of HDtracks, a U.S. digital-music store that offers high-resolution audio files: "High-resolution audio is like watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" on an 80-inch 4K as opposed to watching it on a 15-inch black and white TV."
But who can tell the difference?
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And for hard-core audiophiles, they say that even high-resolution audio doesn't come close to the warmth of vinyl records.
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college football • Washington State star receiver Marquess Wilson was suspended Monday for an unspecified violation of team rules, and will miss Saturday's game against No. 17 UCLA. Cougars coach Mike Leach declined to say why Wilson was suspended, although he said the punishment would last at least a week.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reported Monday that Wilson stormed out of a team practice early Sunday evening. Washington State (2-7, 0-6) was blown out 49-6 at Utah on Saturday for its sixth consecutive loss. Afterward, Leach complained that the effort of his players was "bordering on cowardice."
"That could have been a zombie convention," he said of his team's play immediately after the game.
Wilson, a junior, has been the target of Leach's criticism for much of the season, and recently has been demoted from his starting position despite leading the team in receiving. Wilson has caught 52 passes for 813 yards and five touchdowns this season.
He caught 82 passes for 1,388 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
Leach said Wilson's return was up in the air.
"It would depend on circumstances and we'd have a discussion," Leach said.
Djokovic, Murray win ATP matches
tennis • Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray won their opening matches at the ATP Final in London, setting up a showdown between two of the top three players in the world. The top-ranked Djokovic beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (4), 6-3 in Group A, after third-ranked Murray rallied to defeat Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic and Murray will play Wednesday. The ATP finals is the season-ending tournament for the top eight players in the world. Fourth-ranked Rafael Nadal, however, pulled out because of injury.
NASCAR clears Johnson on restart
auto racing • A NASCAR official said Monday that Jimmie Johnson did nothing wrong on the final restart of Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway despite howls from fans on social media to the contrary.
"To me it looked pretty fair and square," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition.
Johnson took the lead from Brad Keselowski off the restart and led the final two laps to win. The victory gives him a seven-point advantage on Keselowski in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings heading into the final two races of the season.
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Francis Marion University
Stokes Administration Building, Board Room
Friday, November 12, 2004 – 11:32 am – 12:23 pm
Presiding: Present:
Mrs. Gail N. Richardson Mrs. Teresa Anderson
Chair Mr. James A. Brown, Jr.
Mr. Hal Campbell
Mr. William W. Coleman, Jr.
Dr. H. Randall Dozier
Mr. L. Franklin Elmore
Mrs. Melissa J. Emery
Mrs. Patricia Hartung
Mr. Kenneth W. Jackson
Mr. Alex Kiriakides, III
Mr. Robert E. Lee
Mr. George C. McIntyre
Mrs. Carolyn Shortt
Mr. W. C. Stanton
Mr. Robert W. Williams, Jr.
Others Present:
Mr. Larry Anderson, Chair, Fine Arts
Mr. Steve Argeris, Sports Writer, The State
Dr. Ken Autrey, Chair of the Faculty
Mr. Garry L. Ballard, Executive Director of Communications Services
Mrs. Janet R. Braddock, Executive Assistant to the President
Mr. Darryl Bridges, Dean of Students
Mr. James Brown, Student Government Association President
Ms. Julie Bush, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
Dr. Fred Carter, President
Dr. Richard Chapman, Provost
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Cooper, Director of Community Relations
Ms. Angela Crosland, Reporter, Morning News
Mrs. Kim Davis, Human Resources Assistant – Employment
Mr. John P. Dowd, Vice President for Development/Executive Director of FMU Foundation
Mr. Larry Falck, Multi-Media Specialist
Dr. James R. Faulkenberry, Dean, School of Education
Dr. Gary W. Hanson, Vice President for Administration
Mr. Murray Hartzler, Director of Athletics and Men's Soccer Coach
Mr. Michael Hawkins, News Writer, Sports Information Director
Dr. Joseph E. Heyward, Vice President for Student Affairs
Mr. Todd Hudak, News Editor, Writer
Dr. Mike Jordan, Professor of Psychology/Director of Institutional Research
Mr. John J. Kispert, Vice President for Business Affairs
Dr. Kenneth D. Kitts, Associate Provost
Mrs. Kelly Sellers, Director of Alumni Affairs
Mr. Brad Wofford, Director of Media Center
Mrs. Gail Richardson, Chair of the Board, called the meeting to order at 11:32 am. Mrs. Richardson noted for the record that media notification had been made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and a quorum was present. She then asked Mrs. Jan Braddock to call the roll. Mrs. Richardson also noted that the following Board members have an excused absence: Mr. Ellen, Mr. Ervin, and Rep. Keegan.
Mrs. Richardson then brought the minutes of the August 6, 2004 Board Meeting to the Board for approval. Mr. Robert Williams made a motion that the minutes be approved. Mr. George McIntyre seconded the motion. The minutes received unanimous approval by the Board.
Academic Affairs and Shared Governance Committee:
Mr. Elmore reported that the committee heard a report from the Chair of the Faculty, Dr. Ken Autrey. Dr. Autrey reported that they have been busy with the new Nursing Program. Mr. Elmore mentioned that Dr. Sylvia Lufkin has been chosen as Chair of the Nursing Department. Dr. Chapman and Dr. Lufkin made a presentation to the Commission on Higher Education which approved Francis Marion's administration of the nursing program. In academic year 2005-2006, Francis Marion University will have charge of the curriculum. In academic year 2006-2007, the first Francis Marion University nursing degrees will be awarded. The Faculty Senate is scheduled to review and approve the curriculum for the Department of Nursing on November 16, and it goes before the full faculty at the end of November. There have also been some minor curriculum changes in the Chemistry, Mass Communication, Fine Arts, and Professional Writing programs. The Faculty Senate has also been working on revisions to the Faculty Handbook which should be finalized in Spring 2005. In addition, the Faculty Senate has been working with the University Strategic Planning Task Force which is taking into account the School of Education, School of Business, and College of Liberal Arts Strategic Plans. This report will also be available in Spring 2005.
Mr. Elmore reported that the AAUP Forums will be reinstituted, which is an opportunity for those involved in faculty governance to have a question and answer session with other members of the faculty. Mr. Elmore also mentioned that the School of Education has once again started asking an alumnus of Francis Marion University to come and present a workshop. Mr. Brad Land, a novelist who authored a book entitled Goat has been asked to do a workshop. Also, the William C. Moran Lecture Series will be done once again beginning this spring.
Mr. Elmore reported that, for the fifth straight year, Francis Marion University has seen an increase in enrollment. For Fall 2004, the undergraduate enrollment was 3227, which is the largest undergraduate enrollment in eight years. Total enrollment for Fall 2004 was 3698, which is the largest total enrollment in five years. The number of applications and admissions increased for the sixth consecutive year. Of the 2160 applications received, 75% of those applications were accepted. Electronic applications also increased approximately 23%. For the fourth year, the Admissions Office held meetings across the state with guidance counselors which have been very successful. The second of four Open Houses scheduled for Fall 2004 will take place on November 13, and184 prospective students have registered to attend. Mr. Elmore also reported that the number
of scholarships awarded to students increased by 62 students. This current academic year, Francis Marion University has awarded over $24 million to students.
Mr. Elmore stated that Dr. Chapman gave a report to the committee noting that Dr. Jeff Lee was named Associate Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Kevin Lasher has been named Chair of the Political Science and Geography department. Also, Dr. Laurie Hunter has received an award from the Pee Dee Coalition for Domestic Violence. The Non-Profit Leadership Institute was awarded a $100,000 grant from the PSARAS Foundation. This grant will come as an annual gift of $25,000 for the next four years. Mr. Elmore also noted that Francis Marion University was the only University of the four who made application, to receive funding for a Center for Excellence. The amount of this funding is $700,000 over a period of five years.
Mr. Elmore noted that the tuition and fees at Francis Marion University remain the lowest in the state. He also mentioned that the Francis Marion University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, which is a business honor society, was recognized as a premier honor society for its superior level of membership in the last academic year. Mr. Elmore reported that the Teacher Cadet program is being reinstated. The School of Education is currently working with 13 high schools in the Pee Dee to institute the teacher cadet program. In this program, high school students who have a 3.0 and submit five letters of recommendation can take an introductory elementary education course at their high school which carries 2 hours worth of freshman level college credit. This will be a great recruiting tool for Francis Marion University.
Mr. Elmore stated that work continues to be done on the Honors Program. Also, a program called Connection to Success took place this fall. This is a program where Francis Marion University alumni and other business leaders hold two-day seminars for students to give them some first-hand insight into the business world. There were approximately 400 students who participated, and there were approximately 21 presenters.
Alumni Affairs Committee:
Dr. Dozier began his report by thanking Mrs. Libby Cooper and Mrs. Kelly Sellers for all of their hard work. Mr. Dozier noted that there are many upcoming events including the beginning of basketball season. On January 6, 2005, there will be an Alumni Advisory Board meeting. Another important event is the Alumni Appreciation Dinner, which is on February 3, 2005. Mr. Dozier also noted that Homecoming will be February 11 and 12. There has recently been an Alumni Membership Phone-A-Thon. In just two nights, there were 83 new members added to the Alumni Association. Mr. Dozier also stated that the on-line alumni directory will be available very soon.
Executive Affairs Committee:
Mrs. Richardson stated that the Executive Committee met, and there was no action taken.
Financial Affairs and Responsibility Committee:
Mr. Brown gave the committee report in Mr. Ellen's absence. Mr. Brown reported that the audits for both Francis Marion University and the Francis Marion University Foundation have been completed by Rogers and Laban from Columbia. These reports have been sent to each Board member electronically, but a hard copy may be obtained from Mr. Kispert. Both the University and the Francis Marion University Foundation received a clean audit. The University's federal programs were also reviewed, and the auditors found the University to be in compliance.
Mr. Brown brought Resolution 09-04, Salary Adjustment Due to Increase in State Health Insurance Rates, to the Board for approval. Mr. Brown stated that this would give all Francis Marion University classified and unclassified employees in permanent slotted positions an annual salary increase of $360 effective December 1, 2004 to relieve the burden of the increase in insurance premiums. Mr. Brown stated that the committee unanimously approved the resolution and would like to submit it to the Board for approval. The Board voted unanimously to approve the resolution.
Mr. Brown then brought Resolution 10-04, Revising Endowment Fund Loan, to the Board for approval. Mr. Brown stated that the committee unanimously approved the resolution, and would like to submit it to the Board for approval. The Board voted unanimously to approve the resolution.
Planning and Accreditation Committee:
Ms. Emery stated that she is very impressed with the way that all of the accreditation processes are being handled. Ms. Emery stated that Mr. Larry Anderson gave a report on the recent visit from the National Association of Schools of Theatre. The visiting team had two members who met with faculty, staff, and students. They also toured the University facilities and attended a theatre production. Mr. Anderson reported that the visit went very well. They are waiting for the written report, but no problems are expected.
Ms. Emery stated that Dr. Ron Faulkenberry gave a report on the recent visit from NCATE. This was a ten member team that visited. This visit went fine as well. Dr. Faulkenberry reported that the team only identified one weakness, and that was in the area of assessment and student tracking. Dr. Faulkenberry stated that this just reaffirms some of the changes that have already been implemented.
Ms. Emery also stated that the committee heard a report from Dr. Charlene Wages concerning the upcoming SACS visit. This schedule stretches to the year 2008. In November, the Faculty will elect a committee of five to join Dr. Wages and Dr. Mike Jordan, as well as two administrative appointees to begin working on the SACS visit. One unique difference this time is a Quality Enhancement Plan that each University has to incorporate and adopt. Unfortunately, there are no guidelines given by SACS as to what the Quality Enhancement Plan should encompass. One of the upsides of this is that the Quality Enhancement Plan looks toward the future rather than the past.
Ms. Emery also reported that the committee heard from Dr. Ken Kitts concerning the University Strategic Plan. A steering committee is now in the process of taking the strategic plans of the School of Education, School of Business, and College of Liberal Arts and merging these plans to compose a Strategic Plan for the University as a whole.
Ms. Emery concluded her report by thanking all of the people involved in the accreditation and strategic planning processes for their hard work
Student Affairs and Athletics Committee:
Mr. Brown began his report by introducing Mr. James Brown, the SGA President, who was in attendance at the meeting.
Mr. Brown stated that there have been recent renovations to the Smith University Center. There is a new sound system in the gym and a new video projection system in the commons area. Mr. Brown also stated that the floors and walls in the weight room have been padded.
Mr. Brown noted that plans are being made for the Martin Luther King Celebration in January 2005. Mr. Darryl Brides also noted that there has been an increase in attendance at student activities this Fall 2004 semester.
Mr. Brown stated that there were over 125 students participated in an Election Night Gathering in the University Center which was sponsored by Dr. David White.
Mr. Brown stated that Mr. Hartzler gave a report on the Fall athletic teams. The women's soccer team was conference champions.
Mr. Hartzler stated that the Athletic Department has obtained an SGA grant this year which will allow them to have a person come in to speak to athletes concerning nutrition. He also mentioned that the Carolina Corporation Golf Challenge had it best year ever raising $20,019.
Mr. Brown concluded his report by mentioning that Homecoming is scheduled for February 7-12, 2005.
University Development Committee:
Mr. Williams reported that the Campaign for Excellence has exceeded its initial goal of $12 million by raising $17.4 million. The goal has now been raised to $20 million. There has recently been a verbal agreement of $450,000 which should come through by the end of the year. There is just under $2 million in outstanding proposals.
Mr. Williams also reported that in fiscal year 2003-2004, revenues for The Cottage were $39,456.50 and expenses were $19,145.85. This leaves a surplus of $20,310.65. Of this surplus, the Foundation distributed $14,217.46 to the University. The remaining $6,093.19 will be held in an account set aside to support The Cottage.
Mr. Williams noted that this year's Non-Profit Leadership Class had 33 participants, 23 of those representing counties in the Pee Dee. He also stated that former Governor Jim
Hodges will lead the session on November 19. Mr. Williams also extended gratitude to Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation for providing support to the No-Profit Leadership Institute.
Mr. Williams concluded his report by mentioning that Pee Dee Electric has donated 500 cameras to the University to give to Open House participants. Ms. Bush acknowledged how appreciative the University is of that gift and how much the participants are enjoying taking pictures.
New Business
Mrs. Richardson asked Mr. McIntyre to give a report from the Athletic Study Committee. Mr. McIntyre noted that at the May Board meeting, Dr. Carter had appointed a special committee to study the athletic department and athletic programs at Francis Marion University. The committee is comprised of Dr. Joe Heyward, Mr. Wayne Huggins,
Dr. Robert Moore, Ms. Deborah Wall, Mr. Murray Hartzler, and Mr. George McIntrye as Chairman. The committee met monthly throughout the summer and fall months.
Mr. McIntyre stated that there were three areas that Dr. Carter wanted reviewed: 1) the current divisional status of the Francis Marion University athletic programs, 2) the current conference affiliation of the Francis Marion University athletic programs, and 3) the current mix of sports offered at Francis Marion University. In addition, areas such as operational budgets, scholarship budgets, facilities, and staffing issues were reviewed. In September and October, the committee came to meet with Dr. Carter and other senior staff members to review the findings of the committee. With the concurrence of all involved, Mr. McIntyre stated that he is reporting the following recommendations to the Board members: 1) The University should explore moving its athletic programs from the NCAA Division II status to NCAA Division I status. This should initially be accomplished by petitioning to the NCAA as soon as possible to change the men's golf and women's soccer programs to Division I status. After this is successfully accomplished, a period of transition and evaluation for these two programs will occur, with the intention of eventually moving all programs to Division I status. This evaluation and transition period will allow the University additional time to upgrade facilities and enhance the operational budgets of all programs to be competitive at the Division I level. 2) The committee recommends that the University remain in the Peach Belt Conference during this time, but also explore other conference affiliation opportunities which are consistent with the changing status, 3)The committee recommends that the University should continue to support fourteen athletic programs, seven for men's sports and seven for women's sports.
Mr. McIntrye stated the committee is not asking that the Board take any actions at this time on the recommendations given. The committee recommends that the Board receive this as information at this meeting. He also recommended that the Board refer the information back to Dr. Carter and the committee for further study and recommendations.
Mrs. Richardson then stated that the Board would receive this as information, and ask that Mr. McIntyre, Dr. Carter, and the rest of the committee continue their review of these areas and bring another report to the Board at the February 2005 meeting.
President's Report:
Dr. Carter stated that he would like to speak briefly on five different areas. The first is the action taken by the Board to give a salary increase to employees to help buffer the increase in insurance premiums. He stated that this salary adjustment is most important to those employees who have the lower incomes. He commended the Board for their action on this issue. The second area that Dr. Carter addressed is the strengthening of academic programs. This includes not only adding the nursing programs, but also the continuing accreditation processes. The third area Dr. Carter talked about is elevating the athletic programs. Dr. Carter noted that the athletic program has consistently won Conference Championships, has consistently participated in the NCAA Division II finals, and even won a few National Championships. Dr. Carter said that what is even better is that the athletes excel in the classroom as well as in sports. Therefore, is certainly makes sense to move to NCAA Division I status as long as it in no way jeapordizes the strength or commitment of resources to academic programs. The fourth area Dr. Carter spoke on is fundraising. Dr. Carter said the success of our current fundraising endeavors sets the stage for planning of future fundraising efforts. Dr. Carter then spoke about future renovation and construction on campus. Dr. Carter stated this includes the new nursing building, a new student activity center, an addition to The Villas, buildings for the School of Business and School of Education, and the Center for the Child. Dr. Carter stated that all of the projects will present exciting and challenging times for the University.
Dr. Carter concluded his report by commending the Board members for all of their hard work and willingness to work together. He stated that Francis Marion University has the finest Board of Trustees in the state of South Carolina.
Executive Session:
No executive session needed.
Before closing the meeting, Mrs. Richardson made reference to several awards that have been given recently. Dr. Carter recently received the Governor's Award in the Humanities. Mr. Robert Williams was honored with the naming of the Robert W. Williams Interchange in September. Mrs. Richardson also noted that Mr. Frank Elmore has been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006. Also, in late October, the University announced the funding of the Hugh K. Leatherman Chair in Public Service. The recipient of the endowed chair is recommended by the Provost and appointed by the President. The first recipient of the Hugh K. Leatherman Chair in Public Service is Dr. Charlene Wages. Mrs. Richardson stated that it was most fitting that this Chair honor Senator Leatherman because of all he has done for the University and South Carolina.
Mrs. Richardson then asked Mrs. Hartung to convene her Nominating Committee which also includes Mr. Coleman and Mr. Lee. She asked that the committee prepare a proposed slate of candidates to bring to the February meeting. Voting will take place at the June meeting.
Mrs. Richardson concluded her statements by asking the Board to mark the following dates on their calendar:
December 18, 2004 Fall Commencement
February 4, 2005 Board Meeting
May 7, 2005 Spring Commendement
The meeting was adjourned at 12:23 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teresa C. Anderson


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LANSDOWNE – Jim Crawford holds out a cup filled with a clear liquid. It doesn't look like much – in fact it just looks like water.
Employees at the New Glasgow Convergys were told today that the company is closing the location on Sept. 28.
PR specialist Brooke Beiting said the employees were given notice and told they can apply for work at home positions or other internal positions. If employees were to relocate however, the nearest location is Cape Breton. No severance will be given.
The location opened in October 2001. Right now there are 300 people working there.
The company was a major full time employer in the town.
After the closure of the call centre in New Glasgow, the companies only remaining location in the province will be in Cape Breton.
Bad news travelled fast throughout Convergys today as employees heard they would be losing their jobs in September.
Many sitting outside the call centre hadn't yet heard the news directly from the source, but they were already thinking about how it would affect the employees and the county.
Michele Ferguson, of Westville, has been at Convergys for four years after getting laid off from Bell Aliant.
"I managed to go through it once. I'll manage to go through it again," she said.
Coming only three months after Michelin's announcement that it would be shutting down part of its production, many Convergys employees were questioning what it would mean for jobs in this county.
"The county is going to be hit hard," Ferguson said.
She believes neighbouring businesses will feel the loss with several workers heading to Sobeys, Giant Tiger and the dollar store on their lunch breaks.
She questioned if she, and others, would be able to find jobs.
Her children are grown, a daughter graduating from a nursing program and a son finishing high school, but she was worried about how others are going to manage.
"Who is going to hire someone at (age) 60?" one employee said, adding that there are several couples working at the centre, forcing them to lose their entire household income.
It wasn't only about the loss of a job. For one woman, she was losing her friends.
"We're a big happy family," she said. "I've called in sick twice in nine years."
Several employees declined to comment as they hadn't yet received notice, and we're still processing the information.
"Today's news of Convergys closure comes as a shock and is definitely a big concern for our region. This is a significant number of jobs and income that these employees and their families need and count on," says New Glasgow Mayor Barrie MacMillan. "Our community is still hurting from the Michelin layoffs so this is another hit to Pictou County and to northern Nova Scotia. The loss of these jobs impacts many people and many businesses."
Convergys has been a significant employer to Pictou County residents since 2001 and a good corporate citizen supporting many community initiatives, he said.
"These are critical economic times for Nova Scotia and we are at a crossroads where strong action is needed at all levels-regional, provincial and national. Job losses such as these reverberate throughout the community," says Mayor MacMillan.
He called on the county to remain strong.
"We have strong entrepreneurial leadership many vibrant businesses, substantial community resources and quality of life assets. We are committed to providing an environment that supports business through strong infrastructure and collaboration."


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