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- I. Overview of the IMF as an International Monetary Institution
- II. General Department: General Resources Account—Resources
- III. General Department: General Resources Account—Uses
- IV. Facilities for Low-Income Members and Administered Accounts
- V. SDR Department
- VI. Measures to Deal with Overdue Financial Obligations to the IMF
- Appendix I. Role of Gold in the IMF
- Appendix II. Some Illustrative Calculations and Concepts
- Appendix III. IMF Membership, Quotas, and Allocations of SDRs
- Appendix IV. Relations with Other Organizations and the Private Sector
Front Matter
- International Monetary Fund
- Published Date:
- October 1998
Pamphlet Series
No. 45 Fifth Edition
Financial Organization and Operations of the IMF
Treasurer's Department
Washington, D.C.
Fifth Edition, September 1998
Reprinted March 2000
This pamphlet was prepared by the staff of the Treasurer's Department of the IMF, with assistance from staff members of other departments. The views expressed in this pamphlet, including any legal aspects, are those of the IMF staff and should not be attributed to Executive Directors of the IMF or their national authorities.
Edited by J.R. Morrison
Production: IMF Graphics Section
Cover Design: Luisa Menjivar-Macdonald
Typesetting: Victor Barcelona and Jack Federici
Figures: Suriyun Whitehead
I. Overview of the IMF as an International Monetary Institution
II. General Department: General Resources Account—Resources
III. General Department: General Resources Account—Uses
Financial Policies and Facilities
Emergency Assistance Related to Natural Disasters and Postconflict Cases
IV. Facilities for Low-Income Members and Administered Accounts
VI. Measures to Deal with Overdue Financial Obligations to the IMF
Appendix III. IMF Membership, Quotas, and Allocations of SDRs
Appendix IV. Relations with Other Organizations and the Private Sector
5. General Arrangements to Borrow: Participants and Credit Amounts
8. Terms for Use of Resources in the General Resources Account
10. Countries Eligible for SAP and ESAF: Loans Disbursed as of April 30, 1998
A4. Illustrative Calculation of Currency Valuation Adjustment
Unless indicated otherwise, statistical information is given for financial year 1998, which began May 1, 1997, and ended April 30, 1998.
The following conventions have been used in this pamphlet:
n.a. to indicate not applicable;
… to indicate that data are not available;
— to indicate that the figure is zero or less than half the final digit shown or that the item does not exist;
– between years or months (for example, 1997–98 or January–June) to indicate the years or months covered, including the beginning and ending years or months;
/ between years or months (for example, 1997/98) to indicate a fiscal or financial year.
"Billion" means a thousand million; "trillion" means a thousand billion.
"Basis points" refer to hundredths of 1 percentage point (for example, 25 basis points are equivalent to ¼ of 1 percentage point).
Minor discrepancies between constituent figures and totals are due to rounding.
All references to dollars are to U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted; as of April 30, 1998, the SDR/U.S. dollar exchange rate was US$1 = SDR 0.742580, and the U.S. dollar/SDR exchange rate was SDR 1 = US$1.34666.
As used in this pamphlet, the term "country" does not in all cases refer to a territorial entity that is a state as understood by international law and practice. As used here, the term also covers some territorial entities that are not states but for which statistical data are maintained on a separate and independent basis.
Preface to the Fifth Edition
The IMF's financial organization and policies have undergone major changes since the fourth edition of this pamphlet was issued in June 1995. These include an agreement on a substantial increase in the IMF's financial resources and the introduction of new facilities and procedures. While many of the changes are a direct response to specific episodes of financial crisis (Mexico in 1994–95, Asia in 1997–98), they can be better regarded as the IMF's ongoing response to the pervasive impact of the globalization of financial markets on the working of the international monetary system.
The main changes in this edition are briefly described in the paragraphs that follow.
In early 1997, the IMF decided to establish the New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB), under which it may borrow up to SDR 34 billion from 25 participating lenders. These new arrangements, which do not replace the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB), will be the facility of first and principal recourse in the event of a need to provide the IMF with supplementary resources. The IMF will not be able to borrow from the GAB and NAB combined more than SDR 34 billion. The NAB had not come into effect as of the date of writing (August 1998), awaiting legislative approval by some of the adherents.
In January 1998, the Eleventh General Review of Quotas was completed when the Board of Governors approved an overall increase in quotas of 45 percent and a substantial restructuring of members' quotas to reflect changes in their positions in the world economy since the Ninth Review was completed in 1990. (The Tenth General Review was concluded without an increase in quotas.) As of the date of writing, the increases in quotas under the Eleventh Review have not come into effect since many members have not completed the necessary legislative approval procedures.
This edition also describes the Fourth Amendment of the Articles of Agreement, approved by the Board of Governors in September 1997. The amendment of the Articles, which is now undergoing legislative consideration by IMF members, provides for a special one-time allocation of SDRs, so as to equalize members' ratios of cumulative allocations to their Ninth Review quotas at approximately 29.3 percent. This special allocation will double the amount of SDRs in circulation.
In addition to the significant developments in the area of financial resources, the IMF has since June 1995 developed a number of new facilities and introduced internal procedures aimed at better addressing the needs of members in resolving balance of payments problems.
In September 1995, the Executive Board adopted an "Emergency Financing Mechanism" (EFM) for crisis situations to facilitate rapid approval of IMF support while assuring the conditionality necessary to warrant such support. The IMF has resorted to the EFM in its quick response to the crises in South and East Asia in 1997–98 and for Russia in July 1998.
In 1997, the IMF adopted guidelines for the use of its resources in connection with currency stabilization funds (CSFs). Under these guidelines, the IMF could agree to the establishment of a CSF as an element (or "window") within an IMF upper credit tranche arrangement, which would have revolving features permitting repeated use under specified conditions. So far, the IMF has not established a CSF for a member.
In September 1997, the IMF agreed to expand the scope of the existing guidelines on emergency assistance to provide for financial help, generally limited to one credit tranche, to countries in postconflict situations.
In December 1997, the Executive Board adopted a new facility—the Supplemental Reserve Facility (SRF)—designed to deal with the circumstances of members experiencing exceptional balance of payments problems owing to a large short-term financing need resulting from a sudden and disruptive loss of market confidence reflected in pressure on the capital account and on members' reserves. The facility, while available to all members, is likely to be used in cases where the magnitude of the outflows may create a risk of contagion that could pose a threat to the international monetary system. This facility has been used so far by Korea (in December 1997) and Russia (in July 1998).
In early 1997, the IMF decided to establish a new trust arrangement to permit special Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF) operations for the heavily indebted poor countries (HIPCs). These special operations are channeled through the ESAF-HIPC Trust and are aimed at reducing the external debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries to a sustainable level.
These institutional adaptations and the strengthening of its financial resources have been among the initial responses to two recent major crises affecting the stability of the international monetary system. Furthermore, the IMF is exploring ways to prevent, manage, and resolve future crises.
In this respect, major steps are being taken to strengthen the IMF's surveillance activities and increase transparency, including the timely disclosure of information on economic data and policies. In addition, work has continued on issues related to capital account liberalization, including a possible amendment of the IMF's Articles. Although these issues and developments are not discussed at length in this edition of the pamphlet, the development of such new policies should be seen not only in the context of the institution's broad response to recent crises but also in the light of the rapid globalization of financial markets and its impact on the working of the international monetary system.
As noted in earlier editions of this pamphlet, the financial organization of the International Monetary Fund has evolved continually in response to changes in the world financial environment. The large number of new topics described in this edition of the pamphlet further attests to the extraordinary capacity of the institution to adapt to changes in the international monetary system.
This new edition of the pamphlet has been prepared by staff members of the Treasurer's Department under the direction of Mr. Edgardo Decarli, Advisor, with the assistance of Mrs. Leyla Ecevit, Deputy Division Chief in the Treasurer's Department. In preparing this edition, the Treasurer's Department has greatly benefited from the skillful and valuable advice of colleagues throughout the IMF and, without implicating them for the publication's shortcomings, I would like once again to acknowledge that preparation of this edition has been possible only with their collaboration.
This edition attempts to provide a snapshot of the IMF's financial organization as of June 1998. The pamphlet will be kept current, as warranted by future developments and the interest of readers.
David Williams
International Monetary Fund


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Game 14, Mariners at Angels
Sexson with a three run bomb early in the top of the first. Kevin Gregg doesn't look to be in for the long haul.
108 Responses to "Game 14, Mariners at Angels"
eponymous coward on
April 19th, 2005 7:30 pm
Jamie Moyer for Cy Youn-wait, what do you MEAN "small sample size"?
ahaha on
April 19th, 2005 7:53 pm
An outfield of Vlad, Reed, and Ichi? I'll take it. Of course, you might have to ask again if Beltre turns it on and hits for .300 with 50 bombs on the year.
fiction on
April 19th, 2005 8:15 pm
#100 Beltre 100% M's already have right fielder who is pretty good. Even if they did not Beltre is that rare player that may beat you offensively and devensively….
Chris Begley on
April 19th, 2005 8:34 pm
I would go with Vlad every time, just for entertainment. I love watching him. And nobody, but nobody would ever run on an outfield with Vlad and Ichiro
John D. on
April 19th, 2005 9:04 pm
Re: (# 100) THE SIGNING OF GUERRERO – Pardon the cynicism, but some really believe that the early signing of IBANEZ–most of the MLB scribes felt that the signing was unnecessarily early–was to say to people who urged the signing of Guerrero, "We already have our corner outfielders."
Jamie in Japan on
April 20th, 2005 1:59 am
#92 I would not say Vin never gets emotional. I remember '88 there were quite a few times Vin got excited. And I will always take his call of Gibson's homer over Jack Bucks.
John D. on
April 20th, 2005 9:31 am
Re: (106) THE CALL ON GIBSON'S HOMER – [HELP! Who was the colorman ?] I heard that game on the radio, and IIRC, Jack Buck (who I usually like) was announcing, and thought it was a routine fly to right. His sidekick told him that "it looks like it's out of here."
[The recording (by Buck) says, "I don't believe what I just saw."] * ________
* This revising of events is not uncommon. Remember that WS game where DICK WILLIAMS (and the A's battery) deked JOHNNY BENCH (struck him out as he was expecting an intentional walk) ? Nowadays it's FINGERS would have struck anyone out with the best slider he ever threw. At the time it was "They better not try that again." (A fastball down the middle.)
Peter on
April 20th, 2005 12:40 pm
Hey, I haven't been reading this thread, so sorry if someone else already posted this, but the LA Times has a great article on yesterday's game. Quotes about Moyer and his "ESP" and lots more.

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The Record, Jan. 31, 2011, V19.14
- 2011 Black History Month: Unity Luncheon details, complete MTSU schedule
- Historic visit strikes sweet note for MTSU music major
- Studying 1st-generation families
- Classes canceled? Check online, TV, radio, Rave alerts!
- In Brief: Recognize achievement!
- Lectures focus on Sandburg, 'Misquoting Jesus'
- Remember, faculty: Special-projects funding deadline is Feb. 11
- Researchers prep for Feb. 9 'Posters at the Capitol' event
- Campus, community unite for Feb. 3 luncheon
- Art department makes national call for exhibit
- Join MT alumni, friends to watch the Predators
- New ed courses will 'move Tennessee forward'
- Career Development Center to host 2 events this spring
- Groundhog Day Luncheon set
- Blue Raider Leadership Summit schedules February conference
- People Around the World: Fulbright professor building partnerships in Asia
- Faculty/Staff Update
- Campus Calendar
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2011 Black History Month: Unity Luncheon details, complete MTSU schedule
Click the graphic above for the full 2011 schedule of events at MTSU!
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Historic visit strikes sweet note for MTSU music major
by Gina K. Logue
The week of Chinese President Hu Jintao's official state visit with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., provided a moment of bliss—and a chance to be an unofficial ambassador, of sorts—for MTSU graduate student Yifei Zhong.
The Chinese Ministry of Education invited Yifei, 23, to attend a Jan. 19 reception for Hu on the South Lawn of the White House along with other students and professors from various locations.
The violin-performance major says she doesn't know why she was selected, but her reaction was sheer delight.
"Wow! That's a big thing!"; Yifei recalls thinking upon receiving the emailed invitation. "I've got to go, no matter what!";
Yifei says her professors have told her that they're impressed with her lack of stage fright, and that poise and presence came in handy, even though she did not perform at the reception.
"I was very, very excited at that moment,"; Yifei says. "I got the chance to shake hands with both of them.";
Obama impressed Yifei by saying "Ni hao,"; or "Hello"; in Chinese. Hu asked about Yifei's hometown, which she told him is Hangzhou.
Yifei attended Hangzhou Normal University, one of MTSU's educational partners, until her senior year. That's when she came to MTSU as an exchange student. She has studied here for two years and plans to graduate in May with a master's degree.
The trip was Yifei's first time traveling by herself and her first trip to Washington. She's not so certain where her next journey will take her; she says she's still trying to decide whether to work for a year or two or pursue a doctorate. Regardless of which career path she chooses, though, Yifei says she'll take fond memories of the day the leaders of her homeland and her adopted homeland met with her—and each other.
WITNESSING HISTORY—MTSU graduate student Yifei Zhong, shown at top, leaves the White House after a brief ceremony on the South Lawn to welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao Jan. 19 for an official state visit. U.S. President Barack Obama and Hu, above center, listen during the ceremony. The leaders are shown in the background of Yifei's photo of the event, above, which also welcomed Chinese students from other U.S. universities. Yifei, who transferred from MTSU's educational partner school Hangzhou Normal University two years ago, is working on her master's degree at MTSU.
photos courtesy of Yifei Zhong
COMMAND PERFORMANCE—MTSU graduate student Yifei Zhong plays her violin inside Hinton Music Hall after returning from Washington, D.C., where Chinese students from several U.S. universities met with U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao.
MTSU Photographic Services photo by Andy Heidt
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Studying 1st-generation families
by Gina K. Logue
Intrigued by a documentary in which a young woman was ostracized by her parents for two years for realizing her dream of attending college, Tara Perrin set out to learn how other first-generation college students handle the challenges of their educational lives.
Perrin is a 36-year-old MTSU sociology major and Tallahassee, Fla., native. She's writing her master's thesis on first-generation students' perceptions of changing family relationships as a result of higher education and how those changes affect their college careers.
"For some people, it's a really smooth transition, and for others, it's a very, very difficult transition to go to school and to stay in school, because your family can be quite antagonistic toward you,"; says Perrin, who adds that she had her parents' total support as a first-generation college student.
Surveys conducted in 1996 by the National Center for Education Statistics—and bolstered by data from follow-up surveys in 1998 and 2001—found that approximately 40 percent of all university freshmen are the first in their families to attend college.
In performing her qualitative research, Perrin is analyzing her interviews with students and comparing them to existing academic data. While she's found plenty of quantitative research with grade-point averages and retention and graduation rates, Perrin finds little research is available on the family dynamics of the first-generation student's experience.
"Without really hearing qualitative stories about their struggles and how they deal with things and how these instances do come out, I feel the literature's really lacking in that regard,"; Perrin says.
Even if academia has little to say on the subject, personal anecdotes abound. Some recurring themes include parents who say they are supportive but never ask their sons or daughters about their studies or, worse yet, rebuke or dismiss children who try to initiate a conversation about what they're learning in college.
In one of the few qualitative studies Perrin has found on the subject, a student was criticized by her parents for playing classical music in the home; the parents resented what they perceived as an attempt to try to make her family "better."; In another case, a parent was upset that a student used unfamiliar language during an argument unrelated to school.
"A lot of parents who have not been to college can't relate to what their children are doing,"; says Steve Saunders, interim director of the McNair Program, a federally funded endeavor that helps low-income, first-generation college students prepare for doctoral studies. "They have no point of reference.";
Saunders, himself a first-generation college student, says educational groundbreakers in families often have stressors that students from more educated families don't understand. Those may include paying for food, rent and utilities while trying to concentrate on their studies.
"I think what they (first-generation students) see are hurdles that other students don't see, because they don't exist for those other students, who come from families that have a fairly high level of education,"; Saunders says.
Perrin says she thinks universities can play a more supportive role by asking students on admissions forms if they are the first in their families to go to college, allowing them to be counted and their progress documented. The information gathered might even become a marketing tool to promote the university to potential clientele, she adds.
"People don't come here with the goal of failing,"; Perrin says. "They want to be successful. Sometimes you have to give some students a little more support in order for that to happen, and I feel like we need to know who those students are. Quantifying first-generation status would be a good step toward figuring that out.";
Perrin's thesis is due in March. She plans to earn her master's degree in sociology in May 2011.
FAMILY TIES—MTSU grad student Tara Perrin, second from right, poses with her father, Tony Johnston; her father's girlfriend, Betty Farrish; her husband, Richard Perrin; and their dog, Daisy Mae. Unlike some families in her master's thesis research, Perrin says hers has supported her educational goals. Tara's mother, the late Phyllis Johnston, passed away before Tara completed her bachelor's degree.
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Classes canceled? Check online, TV, radio, Rave alerts!
When inclement weather threatens the area, MTSU closing information will be available online at www.mtsu.edu and on local radio and TV stations, and the university also will send out an alert via the Rave system.
Class cancellations will apply to all classes. MTSU offices will be open unless otherwise stated. Overnight decisions will be announced by 6 a.m. the next day.
Get winter-weather details anytime at http://bit.ly/MTWeather !
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In Brief: Recognize achievement!
The Career Achievement Award Committee is seeking nominations for the 2010-11 MTSU Career Achievement Award by Monday, Feb. 7. Forms should be sent to The Career Achievement Award, Office of University Provost, Attention: Faye Johnson, Cope Administration Building 111.
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Lectures focus on Sandburg, 'Misquoting Jesus'
from Staff Reports
Scholars who study Carl Sandburg's musical interests and the history of early Christianity will bring their expertise to MTSU in February as part of the university's ongoing Distinguished Lecture Series.
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Dr. Jhon C. Akers will interpret the works of poet Carl Sandburg on classical guitar in "Carl Sandburg and the Spanish Guitar,"; a free public lecture slated for 7:30 p.m. in the State Farm Lecture Hall, Room S102, of the Business and Aerospace Building.
Akers, an associate professor of modern languages at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., was the featured lecturer twice for the Sandburg Days Festival in Galesburg, Ill.
Sandburg, a poet, historian and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, also collected folk songs and wrote children's literature and had a lifelong love for the Spanish guitar.
And on Friday, Feb. 18, the Department of Philosophy at MTSU is sponsoring a free public lecture, "Misquoting Jesus: Scribes Who Changed the Bible and Readers Who May Never Know,"; by Dr. Bart D. Ehrman.
The lecture is planned for 3:30 p.m. in the State Farm Lecture Hall in the BAS. Ehrman will sign copies of his books immediately following his lecture.
Ehrman, the author of more than 20 books, including three New York Times bestsellers ( Jesus Interrupted, God's Problem and Misquoting Jesus), is the James A. Gray Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a leading authority on the New Testament and the history of early Christianity. His work has been featured in Time, The New Yorker, The Washington Post and other print media, and he has appeared on NBC's "Dateline,"; "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,"; CNN and other media outlets.
The Ehrman lecture is part of the annual Applied Philosophy Lyceum in conjunction with MTSU's Distinguished Lecture Committee.
For more information on the Feb. 8 Sandburg lecture, contact Dr. William Yelverton at 615-898-2004 or 615-898-5623. For more information on the Feb. 18 Ehrman lecture, contact Connie Huddleston at 615-494-7628.
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Remember, faculty: Special-projects funding deadline is Feb. 11
MTSU faculty, take note: The deadline for proposals for 2011 Special Projects Grants is Friday, Feb. 11.
Each year the MTSU Foundation grants up to $20,000 to fund a special project pursued by a full-time faculty member. The grant is considered seed money for a project that will garner visibility and acclaim for the university.
The Special Projects Committee reviews all submissions and selects the winning project and may split the award, depending upon the projects submitted.
For details on special project grant funding applications, please visit the Development Office website.
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Researchers prep for Feb. 9 'Posters at the Capitol' event
by Randy Weiler
Twelve MTSU students will provide seven presentations being showcased Wednesday, Feb. 9, during the sixth annual "Posters at the Capitol"; in Nashville.
Along with their mentors, the MTSU student presenters will be joined by research peers from the other Tennessee Board of Regents schools—Austin Peay, East Tennessee, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and University of Memphis—and those from the University of Tennessee campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin.
An expected 61 poster presentations are scheduled to begin around 10 a.m. in the Legislative Plaza hallway. MTSU's contingent will stay until about 3 p.m. The public is welcome to view the posters and talk to the young researchers.
"It should be a great day for the students,"; said Dr. Tom Cheatham, College of Basic and Applied Sciences dean. "Sen. (Bill) Ketron is helping us make arrangements this year. The only change for us is that UT-Martin is joining the UT contingent for the first time, and we have more posters than ever.";
The MTSU students include co-collaborators Ryan Nichols of Nashville and Catherine Chokuba of Franklin; Katrina A. Smith of Murfreesboro; Lindsey Bailey of La Vergne; Samuel Mitchell of Nashville; collaborators Jessica Taylor of Manchester, Nikhil Reddy of Murfreesboro and Daniel Gouger of Chattanooga; Daniel Messick of Shelbyville; and collaborators Matt Cooley of Camden, Jason Pomeroy of Lascassas and Kyle Wiseman of Murfreesboro.
Ian Hajizadeh of Nashville and George Carter of Kingsport are alternate co-presenters.
The students expect to discuss their research with their respective state legislators. After lunch, they will pose for photos with new Gov. Bill Haslam.
Dr. Andrienne Friedli, Undergraduate Research Center director and professor of chemistry, and Emily Born, coordinator of the Faculty Research and Creative Activity Grant and URC coordinator, are spearheading the MTSU students' participation at Posters on the Hill.
Assisting Cheatham with set-up preparations are academic advisers Jennifer Danylo, Travis Tipton and Andrew Symonds and executive secretary Sheila Bleam.
A listing of MTSU student presenters, their faculty mentors and abstract titles includes:
- Nichols and Chokuba with faculty mentor Dr. Daniel Erenso, abstract title "Studying Elasticity by Zapping, Trapping and Stretching Red Blood Cells Extracted from Normal Mice with Sickle Cell Disorder";;
- Smith with Dr. Ngee S. Chong, "Characterization of Aminobiphenyl Isomers and Their Interactions with Calf Thymus DNA and Nucleotide Bases";;
- Bailey with Dr. Scott Handy, "One Pot Halogenations and Cross-Couplings in Ionic Liquids";;
- Mitchell with Friedli, "Porous Silica Films as a Reliable Medium for Sensing Protein-Antibody Binding Events";;
- Taylor and Reddy with Dr. Norma Dunlap, "Synthesis of Cyclopropyl Daniel Gouger, Peptidomimetics with Potential Anti-HIV and Alzheimer's Activity";;<</li>
- Messick with Dr. Nate Phillips, "The Effects of Daminozide on Flower Production and Sex Ratios in Hydroponic Greenhouse Cucumbers";; and
- Cooley and Pomeroy with Dr. Mark Abolins, "Movement of Groundwater Along Fold Hinges in Central Rutherford County, Tennessee.";
The alternate poster presenters are mentored by Erenso on "Efficacy of Gene Therapy
in Sickle Cell Mouse Model as Measured by the Red Blood Cells' Elastic Response.";
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Campus, community unite for Feb. 3 luncheon
Campus and community will come together on Thursday, Feb. 3, to launch MTSU's Black History Month at the annual Unity Luncheon, honoring citizens for their service to others.
The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with a keynote address from Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, the Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also is an award-winning researcher who focuses on the work of teachers who are successful with African-American students.
Sponsored by the MTSU Intercultural and Diversity Affairs Center and the Black History Month Committee, the luncheon will be held in the Tennessee Room inside MTSU's James Union Building.
The 2011 honorees include:
- Marshall County Director of Schools Roy D. Dukes;
- entrepreneur Ernestine "Tene"; Johnson of Murfreesboro;
- community organizer Wordna McKnight of Murfreesboro;
- community leader Carolyn Peebles of Smyrna; and
- Pastor and NAACP Branch President Goldy L. Wade of Murfreesboro.
Dukes, who earned his master's degree in administration and supervision from MTSU,
has been a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and supervisor. He is past
president of the Housing Authority and Rotary Club in Lewisburg and also is a member
of Phi Beta Sigma and the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Rotary Club International
Award, as well as the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Service Award. Dukes received
the 2004 NAACP George Turner Award of Excellence and in 2005 was inducted as a school
administrator into the TSSAA Hall of Fame.
Johnson, who was the first African-American woman to own a business in downtown Murfreesboro and also one of the first African-American females on the design team when clothing manufacturer White Stag moved to town, is a past member of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. She has served on the board of the Rutherford County Guidance Center and was one of the first instructors at the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center. She also taught Rutherford County adult classes and is active in Southeast Baptist Church as a member of the Women's Bible Study and as a Bible teacher for several local churches.
McKnight and her close friends have organized a community meal for many years on a designated Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Due to health issues, she has held the meal only once in the past three years and may not be able to continue the tradition. Murfreesboro City Councilman Ron Washington has worked with McKnight during the past 10 years to help sponsor the community event and says she recruited many volunteers to help with the food and fellowship.
Peebles is known as a tireless worker in her Living Truth Christian Center in Smyrna. She is a member of the Smyrna Rotary Club and has been active in that town for the last 20 years. She has run for a position on the Smyrna Town Council twice, including a second campaign in fall 2010.
Wade, an ordained associate minister in the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church, received the Jerry Anderson Hero Award in 2009 for his service as president of the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP. He has been featured in The Daily News Journal as a "Person You Should Know"; and is a Man of Valor in the Antioch Baptist Church and a past member of the Room in the Inn committee. He also serves as president of an amateur golf organization. Wade currently is working with Dr. Linda Gilbert, director of Murfreesboro City Schools, to organize pastors and associate pastors to help meet the needs of area children through tutoring and serving as role models.
The public is invited to join the luncheon and celebration. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and can be obtained by contacting Brenda Wunder at 615-898-2591 or email@example.com.
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Art department makes national call for exhibit
The Department of Art at MTSU has issued a national call for artists to submit 8-by-10-inch works on paper by Friday, March 11, for inclusion in "80 Square,"; a new scholarship-benefit exhibition and sale.
Drawings, paintings, photographs, prints and mixed media will be accepted. All work submitted will be included in the "80 Square"; exhibit and sale on Saturday, March 19, and proceeds from all sales will benefit the MTSU Department of Art Scholarship program.
Tinney Contemporary will host the one-night exhibition on March 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at its gallery at 237 Fifth Ave. N. in Nashville. An artist preview is planned from 5 to 6 p.m. at the gallery.
Artists can download full submission details at www.mtsu.edu/~art or contact Sisavanh Houghton at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
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Join MT alumni, friends to watch the Predators
Celebrate MTSU Alumni and Friends Night with the Nashville Predators on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville!
The Preds will face the Phoenix Coyotes beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person, which includes the game ticket and cost of a special pregame reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the D-G Room of the arena's lower concourse. The gathering will include food, and nonalcoholic drinks and a cash bar will be available.
All reservations and prepayments must be made by Friday, Feb. 4. To reserve your seat, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-533-6878 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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New ed courses will 'move Tennessee forward'
by Tom Tozer
With the help of a $501 million "Race to the Top"; grant from the U.S. Department of Education, disbursed over the next four years, Tennessee schools will be responsible for attaining higher standards in student performance and outcomes.
When the Tullahoma City Schools received $608,000 of those funds, officials decided to use part of the money for professional development and helping teachers earn advanced degrees, all aimed at helping students in the classroom.
School officials contacted Dr. Lana Seivers, dean of the College of Education at MTSU, to propose developing coursework allowing Tullahoma teachers to take up to four graduate classes to meet newer state standards and implement best teaching practices. The classes also would count toward license renewal and, ultimately, an advanced degree.
"The Tullahoma City School district recognizes that the quality of teachers and school leaders impacts student academic performance,"; Seivers said. "The College of Education at MTSU is pleased to partner with them to enhance the skills of their professional educators.";
The dean added that MTSU received approval from the state to engage in the Race to the Top initiative.
"We look forward to establishing similar collaborations,"; Seivers said.
Approximately 100 teachers in the Tullahoma system do not have a master's or education specialist's degree, according to partnership coordinator Dr. Joel Hausler, who is a professor in MTSU's Womack Family Educational Leadership Department.
"About 50 of them said they wanted to participate in professional development,"; Hausler said. "It's a great thing for us to have that many folks come back to MTSU. Many of them are already MTSU graduates.";
The courses that have been and are being developed by MTSU will benefit all 276 licensed employees in the Tullahoma school system, Hausler noted. Some will take classes to renew their licensure. Those earning a graduate degree also will see an increase in their paychecks.
"We'll convert these programs into a cohort program where they will work on a master's degree once they get through these classes,"; he said. "Getting their graduate degree—that's the objective.";
Tullahoma High School will continue to offer classes in the evenings and on weekends to make it as convenient as possible for teachers, Hausler pointed out.
"This is an on-the-ground program,"; he emphasized. "Our faculty and adjunct faculty go there. Once we get the cohort programs going, we may meet at Motlow (State Community College).";
Tullahoma officials said in a statement that the grant's four-year lifespan requires them to "make sure that the dollars invested in the grant serve our children, our professionals and our community well. … Our expectation is to expand our professional capacity and to meet our needs today and in our future.";
Hausler said he sees this new partnership as a prime example of how a school system can support its teachers, especially new ones, and how a university can reach out to help.
"What we're teaching them, they can learn over a weekend and put into practice in the next few weeks on the job,"; he said. "That's exciting. It's just-in-time learning. The kids are the beneficiaries of all of it. The whole purpose is to move Tennessee forward.";
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Career Development Center to host 2 events this spring
from Staff Reports
Editor's Note: The date for the MTSU Spring Career Fair is incorrect in print editions of the Jan. 31 Record. The correct date, Feb. 8, is included in the story below and via the Career Center website link.
The MTSU Career Development Center will play host to two career events during the spring semester, aiming at connecting students with employers hiring for internships, summer job and full-time entry-level opportunities.
The MTSU Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 8, will feature corporate, educational and government employers seeking internship and full-time entry-level candidates. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center.
The fair is sponsored by a consortium of area universities and is held each spring for prospective graduates from each participating university. Employers from business and government provide employment information and accept resumes from candidates.
A side component of this fair is teacher recruitment. Representatives from school districts from counties across the region recruit new teachers. Some are offering on-site interviews.
A free ticket is required for the event and can be obtained by visiting the Career Development Center in Room 328 of the Keathley University Center.
On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the Internships and Summer Jobs Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Murphy Center. Employers from various industries will be recruiting for both seasonal employment and professional internship opportunities.
"Seventy-three percent of students work 11 or more hours a week, according to the 2010 MTSU Graduating Senior Survey,"; said Bill Fletcher, director of the Career Development Center. "The Internships and Summer Jobs Fair is an excellent way for employers to tap into an eager workforce interested in part-time jobs and internships.";
For additional information, please contact the Career Development Center at 615-898-2500 or visit www.mtsu.edu/career .
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Groundhog Day Luncheon set
from MT Athletic Communications
The 38th Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon to benefit Blue Raider baseball has been set for Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 11:30 a.m.
The luncheon is hosted by the Blue Raider baseball team and the Blue Raider Athletic Association as an opening pitch to the 2011 season. The event will feature its traditional menu of ham hocks, white beans, tomato salad, green onions, corn bread, chocolate cake and ice cream.
Due to scheduling conflicts with Murphy Center, this year's Groundhog Luncheon will take place at the James Union Building on the MTSU campus.
Space restrictions will limit the luncheon attendees to the first 500 people who make reservations, organizers said.
All tickets for this year's event are $20, or attendees can reserve a table for 10 at $250. Make reservations by calling the Middle Tennessee ticket office at 615-898-2103 or 888-937-6878 or the BRAA office at 615-898-2210.
Baseball 2011 season tickets are now on sale through the ticket office at Floyd Stadium. Ticket prices are $60 for a season family bleacher pass and $45 for a season single bleacher pass.
For questions about chairback seating at Reese Smith Field, contact the BRAA at 615-898-2210.
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Blue Raider Leadership Summit schedules February conference
The Blue Raider Leadership Summit, an educational opportunity for students to learn the principles and techniques of effective leadership and to network with other students, will offer a special overnight conference Feb. 4-5.
During "The Leadership Addiction: A Prescription for Effective Leadership,"; students can expect an etiquette dinner, "how not to dress"; fashion show and numerous educational sessions with emerging leadership topics. An estimated 100 student leaders are expected to attend the event, which is the only student-led conference on campus.
BRLS is for students who are new to leadership positions or aspiring leaders. BRLS is sponsored by the Office of Leadership and Service and planned by B.O.L.T., or Better Our Leaders for Tomorrow.
The early-bird deadline is past, but attendees still can sign up through Tuesday, Feb. 1, at a cost of $30 per person. That registration fee includes transportation, lodging and all meals and conference materials.
For more information about the BRLS, visit www.mtsu.edu/leadandserve . A BRLS application is under the Leadership Conferences page.
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People Around the World: Fulbright professor building partnerships in Asia
by Gina K. Logue
Dr. Sean Foley is putting his third Fulbright Fellowship to use in a relatively unexplored but highly relevant area of scholarship as he continues to investigate religious connections between the Arab Gulf States and Southeast Asia.
Foley, an assistant professor of history at MTSU, is working and studying mostly in Malaysia, under the auspices of the International Islamic University Malaysia, with a stipend from the Fulbright Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
His experiences in other countries in the region, however, are yielding future benefits for academia in general and for MTSU specifically.
On Foley's visit to India last month, the historian built ties with both Muslim and non-Muslim universities on the subcontinent, including Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
"My trip will lay the foundation for future classes on Indian history, Islam generally and Islam in South Asia, including India and Pakistan,"; Foley writes via email. "This trip will also cement ties between MTSU and its history department with universities in India to facilitate the work of department scholars who are interested in work on India.";
Building partnerships with institutions of higher learning around the globe and facilitating international exchange and study-abroad opportunities for both faculty and students are high-priority goals at MTSU.
"Sean's travel and research presentations in India will highlight the name 'Middle Tennessee State University' throughout the region,"; says Dr. Amy Sayward, chair of the MTSU Department of History. "We hope that Sean's contacts today will lead to a more international graduate-student body in our department and on our campus in the years to come.";
Foley delivered a lecture on the Arab Gulf States at the Indian-Arab Cultural Center at Jamia Milia University in New Delhi on Dec. 20 and on Dec. 21 at the Indian National Seminar, which was held at the Centre for West Asian Studies at Aligarh University in Aligarh, India.
"The seminar is India's premier annual national conference on Middle East studies and included the top scholars in the field,"; Foley writes. "It was covered in India's English- and Hindu-language newspapers … While at the conference, I also chaired a panel on conflict and peace resolution in South Asia. I also built close ties to Indian faculty and graduate students.";
As of fall 2010, 400 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 60 countries were enrolled at MTSU, according to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research Fact Book.
"As we continue to build our Ph.D. program in public history, we believe this will draw an international student body, as every country and region is interested in preserving and presenting its history to a public audience,"; says Sayward. "We're already seeing our Ph.D. students thinking about their own research more broadly as we've had students from Iran and Libya join the program this year.";
Foley's itinerary includes trips to Singapore and Thailand. He will return to New Delhi in April to deliver another lecture at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
INTERNATIONAL TIES—Dr. Sean Foley, MTSU history professor and three-time Fulbright Fellowship winner, addresses the Indian National Seminar on Dec. 21 at the Centre for West Asian Studies at Aligarh University in the photo above and poses at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, at left.
photos courtesy of Dr. Sean Foley
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Faculty/Staff Update
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross (chemistry) has received a special one-year appointment to the Association for Women in Science board of directors. Iriarte-Gross will serve as secretary of the national board after Dr. Susan M. Fitzpatrick moved from secretary into a new role as president-elect.
Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sciences) received the State Farm Excellence Award in December for his outstanding support of MTSU's actuarial science program.
Fengqing "Zoe"; Zhang's master's thesis, supervised by Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sciences) has won the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools' 2011 award for Innovative Application of Technology in a Master's Thesis. The award will be presented at a special ceremony during the 40th Annual CSGS Meeting Feb. 24-27 at the Westin Huntsville (Ala.). Zhang earned her Master of Science from MTSU in May 2010 and is currently working toward a doctorate in the Department of Statistics at Northwestern University.
Kim Bland (Health Services) is now certified by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology to perform colposcopy exams, enabling Health Services to offer the service to students who receive an abnormal pap exam.
Lisa Schrader (Health Services) is one of the first health educators to earn the designation of Master Certified Health Education Specialist, effective April 1. The designation is awarded to those with advanced knowledge and skills and a high level of practical field experience in health education.
Dr. Dennis Walsh (mathematical sciences) completed a professional-development program, "Teaching Introductory Statistics Following GAISE and the Common Core,"; on Jan. 5 from the Mathematical Association of America/Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics in New Orleans on Jan. 5.
Professor Marc J. Barr (electronic media communication) is exhibiting some of his computer-designed tea sets and covered cups through Feb. 20 in "Magic Dirt,"; a national juried ceramics exhibition at the Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Gallery at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
Dr. William Ford (Weatherford Chair of Finance) was interviewed by Lawrence Kudlow Jan. 11 on "The Kudlow Report"; on CNBC.
Professor Doug Tatum (Wright Chair of Entrepreneurship) was interviewed by Jim Blasingame of The Small Business Advocate on Jan. 3. Tatum also was quoted in "Would You Pay $170,000 for a Consultant?"; in the Jan. 12 edition of The New York Times.
Dr. Anna M. Burford (business education, marketing education and office management), 83, passed away on Jan. 5. Dr. Burford was employed by MTSU from August 1981 until her retirement in July 2000. She was a professor in the Department of Business Education, Marketing Education and Office Management. Dr. Burford was a native of Glasgow, Ky., and the daughter of the late Ollis and Pearlie Quinn Burford. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Hardin T. Burford. She is survived by her brother, Alwin B. Burford, and his wife, Joyce, of Bowling Green, Ky.; her sister, Seva Lee Burford of Murfreesboro; nephews Danny Burford and Kevin Burford and nieces Kim Clayton and Krista Staples. Dr. Burford was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. She also taught at Morehead State University and Western Kentucky before joining the MTSU family.
Dr. Price Edwin Harrison Jr. (health, physical education and recreation), 77, passed away Jan. 4. He was preceded in death by his parents, Price Edwin Harrison Sr. and Ella McKnight Harrison. Dr. Harrison is survived by his brother, James T. Harrison (Peggy); two sons, Price Edwin Harrison III (Stacy Davis Harrison) and Mark Michael Harrison, and a daughter, Hart Harrison, all of Nashville. Dr. Harrison grew up in Murfreesboro and as a young man spent summers in Alaska working on the railroad. He graduated from MTSU, continued his advanced studies at Rice University and attended Boston University, where he earned a doctorate in health and physical education. Dr. Harrison then spent 20 years as a professor in MTSU's Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (now Health and Human Performance). He raised purebred Angus cattle and founded Angus News, a trade newspaper that he published for 40 years. He was a devoted member of Buckner's Chapel United Methodist in Smithville, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The MTSU Foundation in his honor.
Dr. Sarah McCanless Howell (history), 80, passed away on Jan. 3. Dr. Howell was employed by MTSU from September 1970 as a professor of history until her retirement in July 1996. Preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Hardcastle McCanless and George Folsom McCanless, Dr. Howell is survived by her brother, George F. McCanless Jr. (Christel), and her son, Philip Roberts Howell. Dr. Howell, who was born in Morristown, Tenn., attended Ward-Belmont Preparatory School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She received a Fulbright scholarship for study in Strasbourg. After several years of teaching and a period of residence in Atlanta, she returned to Vanderbilt, where she earned a doctorate in history. Dr. Howell taught for 26 years at MTSU, specializing in American culture and intellectual history. She was an active member of St. David's Episcopal Church and the Centennial Club, and in retirement, she studied family history and contributed several articles to the Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Donations in her memory may be made to St. David's Episcopal Church or Second Harvest Food Bank.
Ms. Ruby Alice Knox-Brown (Facilities Services), 78, passed away on Jan. 4. Ms. Knox-Brown was employed by MTSU from July 1969 until her retirement in September 1999. She was a custodian in Facilities Services. Ms. Knox-Brown was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Frank and Zollie Martin Knox; her brother, George Martin, and two sisters, Dellie Irene Knox Word and Carlene Knox Smith. Ms. Knox-Brown was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and later united with Faith Chapel Original Church of God, serving as a devoted member of the Mothers Board. She was educated in the Wilson County School System and was a hard and dedicated worker, retiring from MTSU after 30 years of service. She also worked for 30-plus years for George and Nelda Pope. Ms. Knox-Brown leaves a devoted family to cherish her memories, including daughters Joan Ann Davis and Wilma Jean Henderson, both of Murfreesboro, and grandchildren Cheryl (Toney) Bigsby of Murfreesboro, Dr. Howard (Josefine) Henderson II of Conroe, Texas, Kimberly (Chris) Hopkins, Quincy Richardson, Jeaneka Davis and LuQuinta Richardson, all of Murfreesboro. She also leaves 12 great-grandchildren—Farrunti Newman, Jr., Demetrous Kirkendoll, Daicori Sunders, Diamonique Bufors, Acoei Richardson, Toney Bigsby Jr., Tammarion Bigsby, Sanaa Henderson, Keymani Richardson, Ka'Leah Richardson, Carrington Hopkins and Daiton Davis—and two great-great-grandchildren, Farrunti Newman III and De'Shawn Herrin. Ms. Knox-Brown also is survived by two loving sisters, Guther Lee Knox White and Hannah Frances Knox McHenry, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The Rev. Dr. W. Beryl West (psychology), 79, passed away Jan. 5. Dr. West was employed by MTSU from September 1969 until his retirement in July 2006 and was a Post-Retiree until April 2009. Dr. West was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Beryl and Lota Bernice Smith West of Borger, Texas, and a sister, Myrna Belle Jones of Carlsbad, N.M. He is survived by his wife, Linda Marlin Lynch West; his brother, Bob (Helen) West of McKinney, Texas; his sons, Greg (Jan) West of Midland, Texas, and Mark West of Murfreesboro, and stepson, Eric (Michele) Lynch of Murfreesboro; and his grandchildren, Andy, Kate, and Maddie West of Texas, Abby West of California and Chris Parker Lynch of Missouri. Dr. West graduated from Borger High School in 1949 and was licensed to preach by the First Baptist Church of Borger that fall. He graduated from West Texas A&M University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in history and obtained his master's degrees in theology and divinity from Southwest Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He pastored several churches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before serving as pastor of Highland Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, from 1958 to 1968 and earning his Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees in psychology from North Texas State University. From 1969 to 2001, he served as the interim pastor for various churches in Middle Tennessee and in 2001 became the full-time pastor for Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He retired in spring 2010 after serving as a pastor for 61 years. In 1969, Dr. West joined the MTSU family as a professor in the psychology department. During his tenure at MTSU, Dr. West was named RBJ Campbell Distinguished Professor in 1986 and received the Outstanding Public Service Award in 1980 and 1984. He founded the Black Student Union and Psi Chi/Psychology Club at MTSU (serving as the initial faculty sponsor for each), helped to establish the MTSU Multicultural Affairs Committee and, with others, wrote the initial grant that resulted in the creation of the MTSU Women's Center. Dr. West also founded the Tennessee Association of Specialists in Group Work and the Tennessee High School Teachers of Psychology Association and was the voice of the "Band of Blue"; from 1970 to 1996. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made to the W. Beryl West Psychology Scholarship Fund of the MTSU Foundation.
Personnel Changes
Mitzi Brandon (Provost's Office) is the new curriculum specialist in the Provost's Office after serving MTSU with distinction for many years in various capacities, most recently in the Office of Creative and Visual Services (formerly Publications and Graphics). Her new post will include catalog production, computer operations, project management, curriculum management and other areas.
Shannon Hardebeck (mass communication) is the new executive aide in the dean's office in the College of Media and Entertainment. She is a native of middle Tennessee and studied music business at Belmont University and psychology at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She's been part of the MTSU family since 2008 and will officially begin her new job on Feb. 5.
Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sciences) presented colloquium talks in December at Ningbo University, Hunan Normal University and North China University of Technology.
Drs. Alanna L. Neely and Cliff Ricketts (agribusiness and agriscience) presented "Dual Credit: Enhancing Image, Improving Post-Secondary Transition and Coaching Students to Enter College Efficiently and Effectively,"; "The Relationship Between Leadership Styles, Personality Types, Communication Style, Learning Style and Career Choices"; and "Taking Agricultural Mechanics to Its Highest Level by Incorporating Inquiry-Based Instruction to Teach Alternative Fuel Research"; at the National Association of Agricultural Educators/Association for Career and Technical Education Convention held Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Las Vegas. On Sept. 21 at the Ninth Annual Tennessee Educational LEADership Conference in Nashville, Neely and Dr. Warren Gill (ABAS) presented "Incorporating College Success Techniques into a Dual-Credit Course Curriculum: Coaching Students on How to Enter College Efficiently and Effectively from the First Day.";
Dr. Dennis Walsh (mathematical sciences) presented a talk, "Tic-Tac-Toe with Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe,"; at the Mathematics of Games and Puzzles session of the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings in New Orleans on Jan. 6.
Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sciences) recently published two papers: "Triangulation-based method for constructing molecular surfaces"; with Wenjun Huang and Huanwen Liu (University of Guangxi Nationalities, China) for the 2010 Second International Conference on Multimedia and Computational Intelligence in Wuhan, China (Sept. 29-30, 2010, pp. 423-426) and "Mathematical Tools and Statistical Techniques for Proteomic Data Mining"; with Shiyin Qin (Beihang University) and Fengqing Zhang (Northwestern University) in the International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science, 5 (2010), No. 2, 123-140.
Gina Logue (Office of News and Media Relations) wrote "The Quest to Heal Others,"; a profile of U.S. Military Academy cadet Alexandra Rosenberg, for the Winter 2010 awards edition of Phi Kappa Phi Forum.
Professor Shelley C. Moore (nursing) and Nancy J. Wells (Vanderbilt University) published "Staff Nurses Lead the Way for Improvement to Shared Governance Structure"; in the Journal of Nursing Administration, November 2010, Vol. 40, Iss. 11; pg. 477.
Dr. Jeffrey Walck (biology) recently published a paper, "Understanding the germination of bulbils from an ecological perspective: a case study on Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya),"; in the international journal Annals of Botany.
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Campus Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 13, 2011
Please note: Event dates, times and locations may change after press time. Please verify specifics when making plans.
TV Schedule: "MTSU Out of the Blue";
Cable Channel 9: Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 5 p.m.
NewsChannel 5+ (Comcast 250): Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
Visit www.mtsunews.com for other cable-outlet airtimes or www.youtube.com/mtsunews for a complete show archive.
Radio Schedule: "MTSU On the Record";
8 a.m. Sundays, WMOT 89.5-FM
Podcasts available anytime at www.mtsunews.com .
Sports @ Home
Feb. 2: Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 7 p.m.
Feb. 3: Mardi Gras Night—Men's Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 7 p.m.
Feb. 5: Track and Cross Country Middle Tennessee Invitational; "Coaches vs. Cancer"; South Alabama Basketball Doubleheader—Men, 3 p.m.; Women, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 6: Women's Tennis vs. UT-Martin, 1 p.m. (Nashboro Village)
Feb. 12: Track and Cross Country MT Valentine Invitational, 11 a.m.; " Learning Circle Honor Roll Day"; FIU Basketball Doubleheader—Men, 4:30 p.m.; Women, 7 p.m.
Feb. 13: MTSU Softball vs. Murray State, 1 p.m.
For information, visit www.goblueraiders.com .
Through Feb. 10
"12"; X 12";: A National Juried Exhibition of Small Scale Works of Art";
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Todd Gallery
For information, contact: 615-898-5653.
Monday, Jan. 31
Spring Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Brad Bartel, "The Mother-Goddess Figurine Problem of the European Paleolithic";
3 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/~honors or contact: 615-898-2152.
Stones River Chamber Players, "Happy Anniversary 2011!";
7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
Tuesday, Feb. 1
Black History Month: Campus Sing
Noon, Keathley University Center Theater
For information, contact: 615-898-2831.
Black History Month: Dr. Carter G. Woodson Display
11 a.m.-1 p.m., KUC second floor
For information, contact: 615-898-2831.
Black History Month: Keith Craig Musical Medley
5-6 p.m., Wright Music Hall
For information, contact: 615-898-2831.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
38th Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon for MTSU Baseball
11:30 a.m., Tennessee Room, James Union Building
Tickets: $20 per person
For information, contact: 615-898-2103.
Thursday, Feb. 3
Black History Month: Annual Unity Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
11 a.m., Tennessee Room, JUB
Admission: $20 adults, $10 students
For information, contact: 615-898-2591.
Thursday, Feb. 3
Black History Month: Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, "Campus and Community Collaboration";
6 p.m., Tennessee Room, JUB
For information, contact: 615-898-2831.
Friday, Feb. 4
First Friday Star Party: Guest Speaker Santos Lopez, "Debunking Apocalypse 2012";
6:30 p.m. lecture, Room 102, Wiser-Patten Science Building; followed by telescope viewing at the MTSU Observatory
For information, contact: 615-898-5946 or 898-2483.
MTSU Wind Ensemble
8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com .
Sunday, Feb. 6
Faculty Voice Recital: Amanda King
7 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com .
Monday, Feb. 7
TIAA-CREF Employee Financial Counseling Sessions
To schedule an appointment, contact: 800-732-8353.
Association of Secretarial and Clerical Employees Blood Drive
10 a.m.-4 p.m., KUC 322
To make an appointment, visit www.givelife.org .
Spring Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Saeed Foroudastan, "Experimental Vehicles: Innovation and Creativity in Engineering";
3 p.m., HONR 106
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/~honors .
Guest Recital: "Visions of America: Music of Paul Osterfield"; featuring Michael Jorgensen, violin, and Caleb Harris, piano
8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com .
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Black History Month: "QUESDay,"; Omega Psi Phis in the Military Display
11 a.m.-1 p.m., KUC second floor
For information, contact: 615-898-2831.
Tornado Siren Test Date
(no action needed)
12:20 p.m., campuswide
For information, contact: 615-898-2424.
Black History Month Step Off
7 p.m., Tom Jackson Building
For information, email email@example.com.
Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Jhon C. Akers, "Carl Sandburg and the Spanish Guitar";
7:30 p.m., State Farm Lecture Hall (Room S102), Business and Aerospace Building
For information, contact: 615-898-2004 or 898-5623.
Thursday, Feb. 10
Retired Faculty/Staff Coffee
9:30 a.m., Foundation House
For information, contact: 615-898-2922.
Friday, Feb. 11
Deadline for 2011 Special Project Grant Applications
For details on special project grant funding applications, please visit the Development Office website.
Saturday, Feb. 12
Faculty Quartet: Joseph Walker, piano; Jessica Dunnavant, flute; Amanda King, soprano; Tanya Lawson, clarinet
8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com .
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Week 15 is in the books – the NFL playoff picture is certainly starting to take shape! Last week's slate of games were interesting to say the least – the Panthers/Giants tilt and the Broncos/Steelers tilts were definitely not short on suspense! The cream has definitely risen to the top as we near the end of the 2015 season – there are few surprises in the top 10.
NFL Spreads & Matchup Insight
So where does your favorite team sit heading into Week 16? Let's take a look.
1. Carolina Panthers
(14-0) Last Week – 1
If Carolina's Week 15 thriller against the G-Men proved anything – it is the fact that the Panthers can win any type of game – defensive battles, offensive shootouts and emotional games with momentum swings! Cam Newton is on a different level – he has five TD passes in two of his last three starts – he rushed for 100 yards on Sunday as well. With Newton at the helm the Panthers look like a team of destiny – an easy #1 this week!
2. Arizona Cardinals
(12-2) Last Week – 2
We all knew that Arizona's passing game was off the charts but how about the emerging running game? David Johnson rumbled for 187 yards against the Eagles and 3 TDs and gained another 42 yards receiving – impressive indeed. Of concern is the loss of Tyrann Mathieu for the season – the Honey Badger has been a rock on the defense and will be sorely misses. But for now the Cards are easily the second best team in the NFL.
3. New England Patriots
(11-2) Last Week – 3
The Patriots really weren't challenged in Week 15 as they beat down the Titans. New England earned a first round bye with their win which assures that a few of their offensive Studs will have an extra week to heel! Imagine what this team will be able to do when they are fully healthy!
4. Seattle Seahawks
(9-5) Last Week – 4
The Seahawks are a scary, scary team. Not only has their defense found their groove but the offense is better than they ever have been – by a mile! Seattle heads into Week 16 on a five game win streak – Russell Wilson has been over 70% passing in all of those games, he has at least 3 TDs in each of the last five games and Doug Baldwin has an astounding 11 TDs during the streak. Seattle is surging – watch out NFL!
5. Green Bay Packers
(10-4) Last Week – 5
The Packers still haven't put together a complete game but they are still winning! I'm not sure about Green Bay on the road in the playoffs but at 10-4 they are a deserving top 5 team – for now!
6. Kansas City Chiefs
(9-5) Last Week – 8
The Chiefs won their eighth straight game on Sunday and are officially the second hottest team in the NFL. They didn't play their best game on Sunday but they still look like one of the most well-rounded teams in the league. KC has Cleveland and Oakland left on the schedule – they should be 11-5 and be entering the playoffs on a 10 game win streak – impressive!
7. Cincinnati Bengals
(11-3) Last Week 7
The Bengals had the pleasure of playing the 49ers this week. Cinci was OK but definitely not the same without Andy Dalton at the helm. Still, at 11-3 and with the weapons they have on offense and defense the Bengals are a top 10 team. Ask me what I think once the playoffs start though!
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
(9-5) Last Week – 9
The Steelers absolutely decimated the best pass defense in the NFL on Sunday in their beat-down of the Denver Broncos. Antonio Brown has been remarkable as has Ben Roethlisberger – the Steelers offense looks absolutely unstoppable right now!
9. Denver Broncos
(10-4) Last Week – 6
As longs as the defense allowed their typical 18 points per game the Broncos have a chance to win with Brock Osweiler at the helm. But to ask the backup QB to score 21+ points seems like too much right now. The Broncos have a problem on their hands – Osweiler definitely won't lead them to the promise land – FREE PEYTON!!!!!
10. Minnesota Vikings
(9-5) Last Week – 11
The Vikings proved just how good they are on Sunday – beating down the Bears without Adrian Peterson for the majority of the game. It was Teddy Bridgewater that took control and threw 4 TDs in the win – a good sign for a team that could make a serious run assuming they are as balanced as they looked in Week 15.
11. New York Jets
(9-5) Last Week 10
The Jets won in Week 15 but slip in the Rankings largely because of the unspectacular fashion they defeated the Cowboys with. New York looked simply average and falls out of the top 10 because of it.
12. Washington Redskins
(7-7) Last Week – 15
The Redskins are in control of their own destiny – a win in Week 16 would clinch the NFC East. Washington handled a pretty good Buffalo Bills team Sunday – Kirk Cousins threw four TDs and looks like the answer to a huge question in DC. The Skins are legit and could be a factor in the playoffs!
13. Houston Texans (7-7) Last Week – 17
14. New York Giants (6-8) Last Week – 14
15. Philadelphia Eagles (6-8) Last Week – 12
16. Oakland Raiders (6-8) Last Week – 18
17. Buffalo Bills (6-8) Last Week – 16
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8) Last Week – 19
19. Indianapolis Colts (6-8) Last Week – 13
20. St. Louis Rams (6-8) Last Week – 26
21. Detroit Lions (5-9) Last Week – 25
22. Chicago Bears (5-9) Last Week – 20
23. New Orleans Saints (5-9) Last Week – 21
24. Atlanta Falcons (7-7) Last Week – 24
25. San Diego Chargers (4-10) Last Week – 28
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9) Last Week – 22
27. Miami Dolphins (5-9) Last Week – 23
28. Dallas Cowboys (4-10) Last Week – 27
29. Cleveland Browns (3-11) Last Week – 30
30. San Francisco 49ers (4-10) Last Week – 31
31. Baltimore Ravens (4-10) Last Week – 32
32. Tennessee Titans (3-11) Last Week – 29
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New homes and employment boost at new Telford development
Much-needed new homes, jobs and training opportunities are being created in Telford as part of an ambitious £11 million project by Sanctuary Group.
The housing and care provider is developing 86 extra care apartments for over 55s as well as 12 apartments specially designed for people with learning difficulties, in the suburb of Ketley.
A 500-strong workforce has begun work on the Ketley Park Road site as part of a £60 million partnership with contractor Seddon to build more than 700 new homes in the Midlands.
Local suppliers will be used wherever possible on the development and there will be grants available for local community projects.
Andrew White, Sanctuary's Development Director, said: "This is an ambitious project which will create much needed homes for older people in this part of Ketley. Sanctuary is dedicated to creating new jobs and apprentice posts at all our developments and this site is no different."
Councillor Hilda Rhodes, Telford and Wrekin Council's cabinet member for Customer Services, marked the start of work on site during a special sod cutting ceremony.
She said: "This is an excellent scheme which very much reflects the council's drive to support businesses and I was delighted to kick start the work on the site. I look forward to seeing the projects develop in the months to come."
Ian Calder from Seddon said: "We're delighted to be creating apprentice training opportunities through this important housing scheme. Boosting local economies by providing new jobs and training is a central feature of our work with Sanctuary."
The project has been part funded by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) through the Affordable Homes Programme and is being carried out in partnership with Telford and Wrekin Council.


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Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today's song, featured on the Morning Show with John Richards, is "It's a Diamond Life" by Girls Against Boys from the 2013 EP The Ghost List on Epitonic.
A sonic descendant of both Chicago's '80s noise rock and D.C.'s hardcore scenes, Girls Against Boys' grinding sound spent much of the 1990s as a vital part of the American independent rock scene. Immediately recognizable by the band's aggressive low end, propelled by two bass players and singer Scott McCloud's growl, the quartet's extensive touring and DIY ethos led them to sign a record deal with Touch and Go, where they would spend most of the 90s. Slots on three different Lollapaloozas and a consistent recording output kept the band busy until the end of the decade, when the band took some time off before their (then) swan song, 2002's You Can't Fight What You Can't See. After the associated tour, the members of GVSB took some time off from the band, but beginning in 2009, the band began intermittently playing shows again, releasing their first new EP of recorded material earlier this year.
"It's a Diamond Life", The Ghost List's lead track, isn't a far cry from the sludgy grind on 1993's Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby, but where that album was filled with punk ferocity, the new material is spiked with sarcastic bile. While McCloud runs through the titular accusation ("They call it the diamond life…/it's all primitive/it's all surface…"), the rest of the band keeps pace with his snarl, following with a thundering rhythm and equally sarcastic backing "whoo"s. Not unlike what fellow indie lifers Superchunk did a few years ago with 2010's Majesty Shredding, GVSB have returned with a record that understands that the band is older, harnessing that age to produce an energy that slyly flicks off any notions of tarnished credibility as they plug in the
guitars basses once again.
After playing the ATP's End of an Era this weekend, Girls Against Boys are spending the next few weeks in Europe. Keep up with the band at their website and Facebook, and watch the band play "Super-fire" live on 120 Minutes all the way back in 1996.


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Chatham Baroque open their season Friday Ocotber 13 with the Italian Sonata at Westminster Presbyterian Church 7:30pm. They stopped by the QED Morning Show to play music by Dario Castello live and shared a sneak preview of their new cd with Andrew Fouts, violin, Scott Pauley theorbo and viola da gambist Patricia Halverson.
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I'm a big fan of the tv show "The Strain," so I thought I'd do a little fan art piece for it. I love it's take on vampires and the spread of it's disease, via the idea of infection through worms. Super cool. I thought that the Master character was cool in particular, and I wanted to try and take a crack at doing my version of it. The way that he moves like a ghost in the show, and can pop up and disappear, moving along the walls and ceilings, is fantastic. I haven't read the books, and I just follow the show, so I thought I'd depict him this way. He's an ancient creature, maybe having the feel of a resurrected mummified corpse. His eyes are useless, and he sees the world through echo location.
Helmet Design 2
Here's another helmet sketch. I'm just having fun with this and messing around with techniques right now.
Helmet Design
This one started out as a portrait study that I turned into a design exercise.
B.P.R.D. Fanart
I just felt like painting up something with some B.P.R.D. characters in it. I was a huge fan of the Guy Davis run on the series and loved the way that he depicted those characters, particularly Abe Sapien and Johann Krauss. I haven't picked up the comic in a little while, but I'm psyched to get back into it. And Hellboy of course! The current run of Hellboy in Hell is a fun read too.
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DO IT. After all, in a week, I'll be posting a pic of myself with giant stuffed Pokemon.
Yeah. That's right. I'm a TOTAL nerd. My friend from back home and I are going. He's going to be in a suit and the Bidoof hat I got him for Christmas, and I think I'll wear a nice dress.


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Here is the first draft of my PS, all constructive criticism will be great appreciated. A little background on me...I am a nontrad URM applicant who is applying to tier 2 and tier 3 law schools.I hate the principals office, always have, and at age 40 it's the last place I thought I would find myself. Unfortunately at 3:30 pm on September 14th of 2009 that is exactly where I was. Principal Richards stern voice and disapproving looks brought a flood of childhood memories back, ones that I would sooner forget but fundamentally helped to shape the person I am today.I looked over at my friend Marcus and caught him staring aimlessly at the ceiling as the litany of trumped up "charges" against him were read allowed for the benefit me and his foster mother. Throughout the process I could see in his eyes that Marcus was bored, running mental laps around Principal Richards, and a trying to figure out a way to extricate himself from this situation. We spent the next two hours recounting the minutiae of the incident that had brought us here. The reason Marcus felt compelled to bring, and brandish, a 3-inch broken jigsaw blade that he found on his way to school that day. This, in the eyes of Principal Richards, constituted bringing a weapon onto school grounds, and was cause for an expulsion hearing. My heart sank when I heard the words " because of the hysteria and concern that this incident has caused among the parents of the other 5th graders I have no choice but to put Marcus on immediate and indefinite suspension and to recommend his expulsion to the school board." 20 minutes later Marcus, his foster mother, and I were standing on the sidewalk in front of Flowers Elementary School contemplating our short list of options. I explained the distinction between suspension and expulsion to 10-year-old Marcus, and it was then that the gravity of his situation took hold and he burst into tears. Marcus could see the disappointment in my eyes as I mustered up a few words of support, which I purposefully limited. I wanted this moment in to really take hold of him, for this new reality to be a catalyst in his young life, one that would deepen his resolve and show everyone around him the true limitlessness of his potential. I met my friend Marcus 3 years ago through the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America organization. In many respects it was like looking at a mirror image of myself at age 10. We both come from multiracial backgrounds, we are both are exceptionally smart and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge and learning. We share a passion for the ocean, a love for skateboarding, and the enjoyment of bringing laughter and levity into our lives of those around us. Officially I am referred to as his Youth Mentor or "Big", neither of which are titles that I am comfortable with or that accurately describe our relationship. I know that Marcus looks up to me and respects me as an elder, sees me as a role model, and that we inspire each other to do our best in every situation. Marcus and I have both felt the sting of racism and the toll that it exacts on ones view of humanity, however our other life experiences have been quite different. I am thankful that I will never know what it is like to be born addicted to cocaine because my mother abused drugs during my gestation. Nor will I know what it would be like to be snatched from my parents within days of my birth and permanently thrown into the dehumanizing abyss of the foster care system. By contrast I am the son of highly educated academics whose never-ending unconditional love, loyalty and support have played a monumental role in helping me navigate the many barriers that I have faced in life. Marcus has mentioned to me, and others, that in me he sees prestige, and success, a man who is married, has been a successful business owner, now works for a top investment firm, and will soon be thriving in law school. These are the superficial things that are visible on the surface. What is not apparent is the immense struggle that it has taken me to reach those levels of achievement, and that tenacity, sheer will, and familial support have gotten me to where I am today. The more substantive things that I hope to impart on Marcus are the importance of building good character and citizenship. That loyalty and dedication to family, friends, and the global community are necessary. How driving meaningful social change is done not only through ones words but also their actions. And finally, that touching the life of even just one person in a positive way pays huge dividends. In the end we determined that Marcus had brought the broken saw blade to school because he had been receiving threats from a bully and he feared for his safety. I was then able to intervene not just as Marcus' friend but also as his advocate, and we drafted a compromise with Principal Richards. In the agreement Marcus was able to maintain his status in the GATE program (a California wide educational designation for academically gifted students), as well as spare the hardship of enduring a school board expulsion hearing if I found him a new school in another district. On the first day of his suspension I found a private day school in his area that was willing to admit him, and provide a needs based scholarship which would cover 50% of his tuition. Im not worried about how Marcus will turn out because if there was one thing Principal Richards and I could agree on it's that he is destined for greatness if he chooses to share his gifts. Marcus is flourishing and for that the world is a better place. Its the many instances like this in my life that remind me of my strengths, the fact that I can analyze difficult situations and quickly devise creative strategies to address them. Or, that I have the ability to bring people together to find common ground. And lastly that I enjoy bringing a voice and protection to those who cannot defend themselves. These are the attributes that will serve me well as a law student, and ultimately make me a successful lawyer.
As the first poster replied, the initial narrative is a bit lengthy. The length itself is not so much the problem, rather the fact it goes on for a while and never really ties into an overarching theme. It is fine to dedicate half a page or more to narrative as long as you analyze along the way. For example, you say Marcus reminded you of yourself at 10, in what ways? What lessons were you taught at age ten by a parent or another individual that propelled you to success and how did you utilize similar tools in advising Marcus. Then, when you get into the second half of your personal statement (the self reflection and what will make you stand out as an attorney part--note, do not actually say you will stand out as an attorney, simply allude to those characteristics you think attorneys embody), you can refer back to the way in which you handled Marcus situation as an example of your ability to apply lessons learned or knowledge gained. So, narrative-good, but narrative without reflection-bad.I would advise against using any numericals (1, 2, 3 etc..) always spell the number. Forty, not 40. And just as a rule for all writing, you never begin a sentence with a numerical. "20 minutes later" and always spell numbers ten and below. Establish more quickly that you are an adult in a principals office with your "little" or whatever name. I could not tell until well into the third or fourth paragraph what was actually going on. At first I thought this was a flashback to when you were ten and sitting in an office with you ten year old friend. I wouldn't put a date "3:30 on September..." in the there, what does it actually add, visually? If you want to paint a picture, talk about the room. Marcus' nervous, labored breathing, the annoy secretary, whatever.I would also advise against one and two sentence paragraphs.You devote little time to racism, perfect opportunity to talk about something that packs a big punch, consider elaborating on that. The point here is you are using Marcus to talk about yourself. Keep the narrative on him, but the focus on you. Marcus experienced racism when a white bully from school etc. I was able to help him overcome his anger and embrace tolerance by (however you might have overcome racism).Do not talk about the fact you grew up privileged with educated parents. I promise, no matter how you write it, unless your story is you lost all of your money and ended up homeless and then went on to make it all back and this time use it to open shelters, it will come across as snobby. On that note, like the last poster said, do not talk about how smart you are. Talk about the fact Marcus is bright, and like him, you found yourself not living up to your potential. Every time you address a problem or weakness, use it as an opportunity to demonstrate success. Lastly, do not talk about what you can do, demonstrate how you do those things. Hope that helps. (and to be fair, I give all of that advice knowing I turn around and make all of those same mistakes. so much easier to give honest critiques of another person's work, right?) good luck, i look forward to seeing the revised draft.


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There is a growing movement toward catch-and-release sport fishing in waters around our country, and in Maryland this year, the Department of Natural Resources and Fishing In Maryland magazine have agreed to work together in an attempt to further conserve selected species.
This catch-and-release program will award patches and citations fishermen whose catches equal or surpass established lengths and are released alive after being measured and photographed when possible. If a photograph is not possible, catches, measurements and releases must be witnessed by another person.
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I have a module instantiated twice in the top level, with one port width parameterized.
I am using bottom-up Out OF Context (OOC) flow as described below:
However, I receive the following Warning and Error in opt_design.
Warning: [Opt 31-155] Driverless net xxx is driving LUT input pin I1 which is used by the LUT equation. If the LUT is not removed or a driver added, this warning will become an error. LUT cell name: uuu
ERROR: [Opt 31-67] Problem: A LUT3 cell in the design is missing a connection on input pin I1, which is used by the LUT equation. This pin has either been left unconnected in the design or the connection was removed due to the trimming of unused logic. The LUT cell name is: zzz
By examining the netlist schematic, I see that the higher 7 bits [13:7] of addr signal for inst_2 are lost in the top level, which caused the error.
Is this a tool issue?
This is not a tool issue but incorrect usage.
Any parameter propagation in the instantiation of the OOC module, including parameterized port size, is not supported.
In this case, the code can be modified as follows:
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Analysis Seminar
A Quantitative Brunn-Minkowski Inequality and Estimates on the the Remainder in the Riesz Rearrangement Inequality
Speaker: Eric Carlen, Rutgers University
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Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 11 a.m.
We prove a quantitative Brunn-Minkowski inequality for sets \(E\) and \(K\), one of which, \(K\), is assumed convex, but without assumption on the other set. We are primarily interested in the case in which \(K\) is a ball. We use this to prove an estimate on the remainder in the Reisz rearrangement inequality under certain conditions on the three functions involved that are relevant to a problem arising in statistical mechanics: This is joint work with Franceso Maggi.


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Oporto is one of those cities that perfectly blends tradition and innovation, without ever replacing and completing each other in an extraordinary way – you can feel it on the streets, museums, restaurants… August is a great month to visit Oporto because the city is full of life and there are wonderful beaches to meet around (maybe with a little bit cold water than the southern beaches but still beautiful!).
Here are some tips to make the best of Oporto this August!
"Verão na Casa"@ Casa da Música
Casa da Música (which literally means "house of music", but has so much more to offer!) is one of the most iconic cultural venues in the city. "Verão na Casa" (a cultural program suring Summer) has started in June with the opening of "Café Casa da Música", and has an incredible schedule throughout the Summer. There are concerts for every taste, from jazz to fado, pop and several DJs . The complete schedule can be found here.
Francesinha Vegetariana @ Em Carne Viva
O Em Carne Viva (which literally means something like "fresh meat") is a vegetarian restaurant, located in an old restored building in Avenida da Boavista, which makes a fantastic reinterpretation of the best traditional portuguese cuisine. In addition to the vegetarian francesinha it is possible to taste other adapted classic dishes as "tofu à Lagareiro" (which is a typical fish dish). Please note that francesinhas are only available on Thursdays and Saturdays at lunch. The restaurant has a garden in the back that is perfect for hot August days, which is also a coffee shop and wine bar.
"PIGS" @ Galeria Municipal do Porto
The "PIGS" exhibition, curated by Blanca de La Torre, is open until August 21st in Galeria Municipal do Porto (the city's gallery). This exhibition is part of a larger project that gathers the most austerity affected eurozone countries, to which refers the acronym PIGS: Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain. The artworks are made by artists from the four countries and reflect on European unification and the relationship between the North and South of Europe.
Day & Night @ Parque de Serralves
Every time I travel to Oporto this is a stop that I never ever go without. Parque de Serralves is classified as a National Monument since 2012 and is one of those places to visit and revisit, where you always find something new.
During August there are at least two more great reasons to go or return to this park:
– Make a night visit to the monument, which is open until midnight (until August 28th) and let yourself live the magic of "Há Luz no Parque" (which means "There is light in the Park". Cute anh?) You can check the entire program here.
– Visit the exhibition "O Parque em Macro II" which ends on August 31st and exposes the invisible to the naked eye details of small objects and living beings. The fauna and flora of the park served as a motto for the macrophotographies used on the exhibition.
Canoe ride @ Douro River
The Douro River is beautiful and the boat trips are one its main attractions in Oporto. To take the most of the river and to see the bridges and the port from the perspective of Douro itself, what about replacing the usual cruise by a canoe? The Douro Academy in Gaia's dock rents canoes and takes you on a trip in the river.
This post was originally written in Portuguese. Chick here for the original version.