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There will be lots more fires for our crew to put out … at least until May. The not-so-critically acclaimed NBC freshman drama, Chicago Fire, has had different reception from fans. The show has remained consistent in the ratings, even up against the critically acclaimed musical drama, Nashville, and TV vet CSI. Forget the critics, fans are actually digging the storylines and character development, if social media is any indication and if ratings consistency isn't enough.
Last night, boosted by The Voice Playoffs, Chicago Fire actually went on to be the first new drama on all major networks to actually receive a demo rating higher than its premiere. Chicago Fire premiered to a 1.9 and picked up a 2.3 with last night's installment. It seems this was enough for NBC to give the drama a full season.
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With Cavan and Roscommon having long since secured promotion, only the final relegation spot was up for decision in Division 3.
After the Breffni men warmed up for their league final date with a 0-18 to 0-14 dismissal of Limerick on Saturday night, Longford knew that a win away to Wexford would be enough for them to survive in the Treaty County's place.
Unfortunately for Longford, they couldn't pull it off, despite two late goals.
The sides were deadlocked at 0-08 apiece at the break before Wexford raised, their game and Kevin O'Grady's goal helped them into a commanding 1-15 to 0-10 lead as time ticked away.
Longford, unbelievably, scored two goals in the final minutes but couldn't find a decisive third as Wexford held on.
Elsewhere, Roscommon warmed up for their meeting with Cavan by beating Connacht rivals Sligo 0-12 to 1-06.
James Kilcullen raised the green flag for Sligo, who led 0-05 to 0-04 at the break before the Rossies pulled away.
Offaly were already down but went out fighting, with Fermanagh needing a late goal to secure a draw.
The sides shared five goals between them, the hosts racking up 3-10 to Offaly's 2-13.

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Besides the knobs (which are unfinished by the way) the brown paint is really bad.
My friend is more of a shabby chic meets whimsical kind of person and this brown -twelve handled chest wasn't going to work so she asked for my help.
I know you cant see from my one and only picture of it, but I painted the frame white and applied textured wallpaper to the draw fronts. I painted the paper a light pink to make it a little more whimsical. All twelve holes were filled and four new ones were drilled in the centers where I added pink crystal knobs from Hobby Lobby.
Cynthia was pretty happy with it and took it home today.
I was going to get better pictures tomorrow but she sounded excited to pick it up so I the only pic I had to show you was the one I sent her today .
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We had a bridal shower for my best friends son and fiance this Saturday and it was so Great!! They had a great time and I was excited that they loved all the small details I added to the decor. I even added a little Curbside Creation to the mix which was one of the biggest hits of the shower!
My friend found this cabinet door in her neighbors trash and picked it up for me. I litterally just got this a week ago. Anyway, the other day as I was shopping at the dollar store, I came accross this decal and immedialtely thought to use it on the door.
I spray painted it an Ivory color I had on hand and applied the decal. This picture was taken before I added some light distressing to the corners with wood stain.
I couldn't belived that this sign that I paid $1 for went over so well. They loved it and to add to the idea, we had everyone sign the back of it and dated it for the new couple to hang in their home. Isn't that hysterical and Great all rolled in one!!
So there you go...maybe you can use this idea on your next shower or party!!
Oh and I never got a chance to work on my small table I showed you on Thursday (what else is new?). Hopefully I'll have something for you on Tuesday but don't hold your breath. Still got to get ready for Junkadoodle too. Busy, Busy, Busy!
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CARACAS (Reuters) - A genie appears from a lamp in the hands of an astonished Venezuelan boy to declare: "You can ask for anything - except toilet paper!"
The world's highest inflation and shortages of basics from milk to toilet roll are really no laughing matter for Venezuelans, but they find solace in a thriving comedy scene lampooning the governance behind the economic strife.
Through cartoons like the genie, stand-up comedy, and online satire, humor has become a prominent and poignant form of criticism as mainstream media exercise more self-censorship.
"Despite oil at $100 a barrel, Venezuela is living through the worst economic crisis of its history ... It's the Midas touch in reverse," stand-up comic Laureano Marquez told Reuters before entertaining a 600-strong audience at a Caracas theater.
His 90-minute routine delivered a witty critique of problems from food queues and medicine shortages, to government corruption and skewed courts. The stand-up branded his show a "sit down" because of the serious themes at which it pokes fun.
"Humor may be mankind's most serious attitude because we use it to say some very painful things," said Marquez, 50, who warmed up his audience with jokes about the trials of the weekly grocery shop, and the queues and squabbles caused by shortages.
One audience member afterwards called it "therapy."
The 1998 election of ex-army commander Hugo Chavez swept in a socialist "revolution" that won plaudits for dedicating more of Venezuela's oil wealth to helping its poor. But 15 years on and a year after his death, price increases and crime are plaguing Venezuelans while under-investment is constricting oil output. Continued...


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VOLKMANN, Wilhelm Fridolin, Ritter von Volkmar (1821-77). An Austrian psychologist, born in Prague. In 1846 he became a lecturer in æsthetics, afterwards in philosophy, at the University of Prague, and in 1856 was appointed to a professorship in philosophy there. His chief studies were in the exact psychology of the school of Herbart. His most important publication is the Grundriss, afterwards the Lehrbuch der Psychologie vom Standpunkte des philosophischen Realismus (1856; 4th ed., by Cornelius, 1894-95).


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Mike's retirement after 35 years in education, has made me reflect on his career with the R-7 School District. I coached and taught with Mike, though I do not know his long list of accomplishments as they relate to girls' and boys' track.
I can't quote on how many games, titles or college scholarships that were received because of his football coaching career at Lee's Summit High School and Lee's Summit West. However, there are two memorable and meaningful sayings that Mike had, which can help paint a picture of the impact he had as an educator and coach.
The first thing was the three words that were said during track season. They were said at every practice and every meet. They were repeatedly drilled into the minds of the runners without pause.
On my return to the very track that spawned my career to coach and teach at LSHS, I heard those three words. However, I did not have to make it far to hear them. As a matter of fact, I was getting out of my car in a distant parking lot, and heard Mike yelling them. I am pretty sure the people in the homes surrounding LSHS, as well as athletes and fellow coaches, would probably lay awake at night and wonder, "why do these words keep running through my head?"
The three words were even more significant when I began to relate those words to my own life, like overcoming obstacles and setting personal goals. These words are about turning 180 degrees and going in the complete opposite direction either on the track or in life. These three words are about not letting whatever obstacle is in your path stop you, or slow you down. These three little words are: "Work the Turn."
The second thing is a state of mind that I thought was only worthy of one high school in Lee's Summit. Let me preface by saying I was born and raised in Lee's Summit. When I grew up we only had one junior high, one high school and one mascot. The Tigers. So when I would hear those eight words from Mike, and then I would see those eight words every morning on the sign in front of LSHS, I would feel a sense of pride when I came to work each morning and walked the halls of my great school. The phrase was coined by Mike Spiegel, it was the school motto, though not official in any handbook.
When Mike Spiegel left Lee's Summit for West, I was curious and a bit concerned if he would be able to bring the same passion for that schools football, track and academics. It just so happens, he did. He energized and uplifted students and staff at LSW just as he had at LSHS. I have a feeling he uttered those eight words, but just changed the last word of his phrase. I then realized something about Mike. He coached at LSHS and LSW, but lived on the Lee's Summit North side of town. The school was irrelevant. The eight words: It's a great day to be a ______! Actually you can fill in whatever mascot you like. I know Mike did.
Mike Spiegel was from New Jersey. He came to Lee's Summit, raised a family, coached, and taught. Thank you Mike for all of the sacrifices you made for our students. Good luck in your future endeavors. I am sure you will continue to "Work the Turn" and it will be a "great day" wherever you are.
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The absence of noise and vibration makes it an entirely different and better experience. I rode the SR, and the thrill is amazing! I'm going to be watching Zero--if I get a new bike, this would be it. Regrettably, I don't commute and don't ride enough to justify the cost. Wish I did . . . .
What a rush! I had not idea what to expect, but was blown away by the power and speed. The combo of torque and silence and the absence of shifting was exhilarating -- I felt like a little kid the first time successfully riding a bicycle without training wheels. I think these bikes would be awesome for new riders -- might be an avenue to pursue -- ? Thanks so much for the opportunity; Zeros are definitely on our watch list.
I take my Suzuki C50 to On Any Moto for maintenance and oil changes every 6 months to a year after my neighbor recommended them a couple years ago. I've had a great experience every time. They're friendly, knowledgeable, and communicate well. I highly recommend On Any Moto!
The future starts now. I do agree that these bikes are the future. I just feel that they are a bit away from people buying them over the gas engines.
The ride was great, a lot of tourque, smooth ride, no noise(good and bad). I just cant justify buying a 14-19 thousand dollar machine that only gets me 100-167 miles on a charge and takes 5 hours to charge.
Im glad that on any moto had the event, it really was a mystery until now. I just wont be interested in buying until the price goes down and the range goes up. Or they find a way to charge the bike quickly or figure out a battery swap program.
I had a great time on the ride, and hangin out at the event
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2. Range: This is a commuter machine, which most riders use their bikes for. If you need to tour, this is not the bike. 100-167 miles on 1 charge costs about $1 - $1.67...vs...3gal gas at $6+.
3. Charging: there are quick charge options available. Thanks again for your experience and for participating in our event!
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University of Michigan Hall of Honor
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Those inducted into the Hall of Honor have earned All-America recognition in a team or individual sport or, as individuals have established an NCAA, American or World record; won an NCAA title, or made significant contributions to the Michigan Athletic Department as a coach or administrator.
Note: From 1990-2006, inductions were made every two years. No awards were presented in the biennial years of 1998 and 2000, nor in 2012. In 2015 there were induction ceremonies in February and October.
» Inductees by decade: 2000-2009 | 1990-99 | 1980-89 | 1978-79
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Mark Donahue, Football (1974-77)
Lorne Howes, Ice Hockey (1955-57)
Kate Johnson, Rowing (1998-2001)
Jon Urbanchek, Men's Swimming and Diving Coach (1982-2004)
Inductee Videos: Mark Donahue | Lorne Howes | Kate Johnson | Jon Urbanchek | Class of 2016
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Lloyd Carr, Football Coach (1980-2007)
Brent Lang, Men's Swimming (1987-90)
John Matchefts*, Ice Hockey (1950-53)
Elise Ray, Women's Gymnastics (2001-02, '04-05)
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Traci Conrad, Softball (1996-99)
John "Jumbo" Elliott, Football (1984-87)
Kevin Sullivan, Men's Track & Field (1994-98)
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Gary Grant, Men's Basketball (1985-88)
Katie McGregor, Women's Track & Cross Country (1996-99)
Mark Messner, Football (1985-88)
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Gustavo Borges, Men's Swimming (1992-95)
Rob Lytle*, Football (1974-76)
Brendan Morrison, Ice Hockey (1994-97)
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Casey Close, Baseball (1983-86)
Brian Eisner, Men's Tennis (1969-99)
Sara Griffin, Softball (1995-98)
Alecia Humphrey, Women's Swimming (1992-95)
Molly McClimon, Women's Cross Country/Track (1991-94)
Johnny Orr, Men's Basketball Coach (1968-80)
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Rick Bay, Wrestling (1961-64)
Dave Brown*, Football (1971-74)
Joanna Bullard (Mehall), Women's Track and Field (1980-83)
Don Dufek Jr., Football and Ice Hockey (1973-76)
Wendy Marshall (Martin), Women's Gymnastics (1993-96)
Greg Meyer, Men's Track and Field (1973-77)
Glen Rice, Men's Basketball (1985-89)
Barbara Weinstein (McGrath), Women's Diving (1978-80)
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SV Reads 2012: Sumbul Ali Karamali and G. Willow Wilson
2012 Silicon Valley Reads: One Book. One Community.
Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Author, The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing
G. Willow Wilson, Author, The Butterfly Mosque
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Ali-Karamali and Wilson use their personal stories as jumping-off points to shed light on the Islamic faith, cultural traditions and misperceptions about one of the fastest growing religions in America. As young women in the United States, Ali-Karamali grew up Muslim, and Wilson converted to the faith. Hear more about these authors' lives, experiences and the complex issues they and other Muslims in the U.S. face.
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2012 RAMMY Gala Gives a Nod and 'Hats Off' to Restaurants and Chefs
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington honored the Washington restaurant scene at its "Hats Off to Restaurants" gala, held June 24 at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel. Guests were encouraged to don their most elegant millinery for the 30th annual black-tie event. President Lynne Breaux hailed "responsible hospitality" in her opening remarks for award recipients who were recognized for multiple categories of excellence, concluding with the presentation of Chef of the Year to Vikram Sunderan of Rasika in Penn Quarter. Party-goers enjoyed a reception, awards presentation, dinner reception and danced until the wee hours.


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Vinny Prospal of the New York Rangers will be out for at least the next 10 days, and it could be up to three weeks. New York's second-leading scorer will be recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery that he had on Monday morning.
Prospal suffered from a torn lateral meniscus, which was cared for by Anthony Maddalo, the team doctor. He was injured on during Saturday night's game when the Rangers' lost in overtime to the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden. Despite the injury, he played for 22 minutes in Saturday's game.
The 34-year-old Czech was still feeling sore on Sunday afternoon so he did not participate in Sunday's practice, and was sent for medical examination. The surgery could effect his chances of becoming a member of the Czech Olympic team.
Prospal signed a one-year contract with the Rangers this year. He has 8 goals, 32 points and 24 assists in 38 games this season. His assists are the 19th best in the NHL. He has played either on left wing or center with Marian Gaborik at his side.
The injury comes at one of the busiest times in the Rangers' schedule. In the next 33 days they will play 18 games. 12 of those games will occur over the next three weeks. The New York Rangers' next game is Thursday night at Carolina.
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This December civic technologists will team up with subject matter experts in an intensive marathon to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the sanitation sector. The event, organized and facilitated by the KINU, COSTECH, TANZICT, WSP, MOHSW and the World Bank (ICT) will take over the weekend 1-2 December in Dar es Salaam and several cities around the world simultaneously.
We'll be joining Cape Town, London, Nairobi, New York, Rio de Janeiro and 5 other cities in a 48-hour Hackathon. In Tanzania, there will be several events leading up to the hackathon; including Field Trips on the 24 and 25 of November and a brainstorming session on November 28.
We are calling for junior or senior developers seeking to learn or demonstrate new skills. By working together we can help solve the sanitation issues in Tanzania.
Sanitation Hack on Dec 1 & 2 at COSTECH (Sayansi)
SATURDAY 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
SUNDAY 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Detailed agenda can be downloaded here.
Registrations are INDIVIDUAL. Participation is FREE.
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Mitt Romney is still upset that he lost the election for president of the United States of America. He still wonders how with support of wealthy Americans, a good one billion to spend propogating his ideas to the public, how could the balck dude with an 8% unemployment figure and high debt actually defeat a man whose ideas were certain to send the unemployment figures to heaven. The explanation is simple-"we weren't effective taking our message to primarily to minority voters, to Hispanic Americans, African Americans, other minorities." It was not the message, but not getting the message across.
He now admits many Americans liked the Obama health care plan. "Obamacare was very attractive, especially to those who did not have health insurance, and they came out in large numbers to vote." Dummy, it was the same health care plan YOU supported in Massachusetts! Of course, the famous 47% was simply not being clear how much he really supported those with wealth.
Famous last line: "It kills me not to be there, not to be in the White House doing what needs to be done."


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Proteas unmask their Warnie
Prized asset … Pakistan-born leg spinner Imran Tahir will add an extra dimension to South Africa's bowling attack.
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SOUTH AFRICA'S quest to dominate world cricket used to fall apart because of two glaring weaknesses. The first was their tendency to choke. The second was their lack of an attacking leg spinner. The intestinal fortitude to withstand pressure was found in the recent Test series victory against Australia. The leg spinner, meanwhile, has come via Lahore.
The Proteas' surge towards pre-eminence - "We want to create a dynasty," says coach Mickey Arthur - will take another twist when Pakistan-born Imran Tahir becomes eligible for his adopted country after a four-year wait since marrying a South African woman.
He's a prodigious turner of the ball, and Arthur, admitting wrist spin is the one missing link in his otherwise powerful unit, can rush Tahir into the international arena during Australia's tour of the Rainbow Nation. More immediately, he will represent the South African Board President's XI against the tourists in Potchefstroom from Friday.
"He will give us an option we've never really had," Arthur said. "He's a high-quality leg spinner. I'm excited about having him with us. If you look at our team, probably the one component that has been missing all the way through has been this kind of bowler. He's gone through all the processes, he's been playing domestically here for about three years, he married a South African girl, and he's about to become a naturalised South African. He's going to be an invaluable contributor.
"Australia have had Shane Warne, Stuart MacGill, but we've never had that. In the right conditions, it will be a whole new domain for us."
Tahir, 29, has 307 first-class wickets at 24.88. He was on the verge of Test selection in 2005 when he represented Pakistan A, but had to reject Pakistan selection for four years before South Africa could get their hands on him. That happens on April 1, just before the one-day series against Australia.
"We go to the subcontinent this year, and Imran could play a big role for this team while we keep chasing the goal we have set ourselves," Arthur said.
What is the goal?
"To be the new benchmark," he said. "Australia have always been the benchmark but one of the ambitions I have is for the world, when they're thinking cricket, to think about South Africa first. It's always been Australia. But I want people to think about South Africa by the way we play our cricket, our brand of cricket, the way we're perceived as a team. When people in the future want to emulate a country's success, I want them to see us as being the greatest model to follow.
"We used to follow Australia, but we want people to start following us. That's our next challenge. We want this to be the beginning of something, not the end."
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An Edible History of Humanity - 2009 - Tom Standage 160 kbps mp3 - Unabridged Book Description The bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses brilliantly charts how foods have transformed human culture through the ages. Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. An Edible History of Humanity is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changesΓÇöcaused, enabled, or influenced by foodΓÇöhas helped to shape and transform societies around the world. The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, corn and potatoes in the Americas. Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy in contrast to the loose egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. Trade in exotic spices in particular spawned the age of exploration and the colonization of the New World. FoodΓÇÖs influence over the course of history has been just as prevalent in modern times. In the late eighteenth century, BritainΓÇÖs solution to food shortages was to industrialize and import food rather than grow it. Food helped to determine the outcome of wars: NapoleonΓÇÖs rise and fall was intimately connected with his ability to feed his vast armies. In the twentieth century, Communist leaders employed food as an ideological weapon, resulting in the death by starvation of millions in the S oviet Union and China. And today the foods we choose in the supermarket connect us to global debates about trade, development, the environment, and the adoption of new technologies. Encompassing many fields, from genetics and archaeology to anthropology and economicsΓÇöand invoking food as a special form of technologyΓÇöAn Edible History of Humanity is a fully satisfying discourse on the sweep of human history.


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October and November have merged leading to a singular, yet powerful lesson. Andi Durkin, mother raising a toddler with Down syndrome was not comfortable with a dominant perspective on how to raise her son.
She opened herself up to different suggestions and approaches and is sharing what is working for her son on her blog: Down Syndrome: A day to day guide.
During the interview Andi stressed the importance of getting your doctors opinion, however, she also reminded us…
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Chris Jericho took a (possibly good-natured) shot at the Grammy Awards while promoting his hosting gig for the Revolver Golden Gods awards. Jericho will serve as host for the May 2nd ceremony in Los Angeles.
"Fuck the Grammys," Jericho said. "Our show is sexier, it's cooler." Jericho then did a Danish-accented impression of Metallica's Lars Ulrich to read a statement from the band about their receiving the award show's Lifetime Achievement Award, which read, "We are beyond psyched to be at the receiving end of this shout-out and in the distinguished company of Rush, Lemmy, Ozzy and Mötley Crüe."
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Calligan and Carroll Appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Nashville Branch Board of Directors
For immediate release: Jan. 19, 2011
Kathleen Calligan, chief executive officer of the Better Business Bureau of Nashville/Middle Tennessee, and William (Billy) Young Carroll Jr., president and chief executive officer, SmartBank, have been appointed to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Nashville Branch. Their terms began Jan.1,2011, and run through Dec. 31, 2013.
Calligan has served in her current position since 1995. She was president and chief executive officer of the Better Business Bureau in Huntsville, Ala., from 1985 to 1995.
Calligan is a member of the board of directors of the Nashville Advertising Federation, the board of the American Advertising Federation 7th District and the Rotary Club of Nashville. She attended Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee.
Carroll has served in his current role since 2006. He served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Citizens National Bank in Sevierville, Tenn., from 1992 to 2006. From 1990 to 1992, he served with Kraft CPAs in Nashville, Tenn. As a licensed CPA, he worked with financial institutions on audit, tax, trust and loan review engagements.
Carroll is a member of the board of directors of SmartBank and East Tennessee State University's Banking Advisory Board. His community directorships include the Sevierville Planning Commission, Sevier County High School Alumni Association, University of Tennessee Service County Alumni Association, Sevier County Economic Development Council and the Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains. Some of his previous board memberships include Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, Sevierville Lions Club, past president of the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Sevier County.
Carroll received his bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in accounting from the University of Tennessee in 1990.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Branch directors provide economic information from their industries and the branch territory to the district bank's president and head office directors, who use the information in formulating monetary policy and making discount rate recommendations. Calligan was appointed to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Nashville Branch by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. Carroll was appointed by the Atlanta Fed's board of directors. The Board of Governors appoints three of the Nashville Branch directors, and the Atlanta head office directors appoint four.