Restrictions on the Singularity Content of a Fano Polygon

We determine restrictions on the singularity content of a Fano polygon, or equivalently of certain orbifold del Pezzo surfaces. We establish bounds on the maximum number of 1/R(1,1) singularities in the basket of residual singularities. In particular, there are no Fano polygons without T-singularities and with a basket given by (i) {k x 1/R(1,1)} where k is a positive integer and R>4, or (ii) {1/R1(1,1), 1/R2(1,1), 1/R3(1,1)}.Comment: 14 pages, 3 figure

A Case for Proof Making for Prospective Middle School Teachers

In this article, we discuss how we, as mathematics teacher educators, might help our prospective middle school teachers develop a disposition toward mathematics that involves making sound arguments and, more generally, making proofs about mathematical ideas. First, we illustrate what we mean by making sound mathematical proofs. We then use this definition to characterize what ninety-two prospective middle school teachers consider to be proof making, based on a survey that we administered in their first mathematics course. Following our findings, we discuss how we, as teacher educators, might realign our instruction to provide opportunities for prospective teachers to develop new understandings about proof making

Using Body Oriented Interventions for Impulse Control in Individuals Struggling with Addiction: A Literature Review

This paper is a literature review that explores the literature on addiction, impulsivity and dance/movement therapy (DMT), culminating in a discussion on combining the research to inform a new direction in treating Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Exploring an understanding of addiction paired with what is understood about the reality of impulsivity, it is suggested that a DMT approach can be used to create a deeper personal understanding of the self. By focusing on sensations and recognizing established patterns, those in treatment can begin to respond instead of react to the urges and cravings that inform impulsive behaviors. This paper examines how this approach could be beneficial in treatment and why it is necessary to do more research in all areas of addiction, impulsivity, and the use of DMT as an effective intervention

The Taiko Connection: Reclaiming History, Activating Equality

Taiko drumming has been a Japanese cultural art form from as early as the fifth century. A taiko boom in which ensemble groups gained popularity took off in Japan post-WWII, and in the United States during the late 1960s-early 1970s amid the Asian American Civil Rights Movement. In discussing the historical experiences of the burakumin outcastes of Japan and Japanese Americans, this paper explores how taiko has been used as a form of social activism for these marginalized groups, and how this cultural reclamation facilitates the process of developing self-identity

Realizing the Right to Counsel in Guardianship: Dispelling Guardianship Myths

Criminal defendants have basic rights and proper defense counsel, but guardianship defendants often are denied these same rights. The author discusses five myths commonly held by attorneys and judges who deal with guardianship cases. The article offers suggestions to potential guardianship defendants for preserving their rights and protecting their interests

Names for Fame

It is a common practice to name a university’s buildings, fields, and monuments after its past presidents, prominent administrators, or gracious donors. Starting from the school’s earliest days as a two-year vocational institution and continuing today as a four-year state university, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo frequently named buildings after notable individuals. But what distinguishes these certain people to be recognized with their name on a lasting artifact of this prestigious school? And how does the naming process operate? This paper explores why specific administrators and faculty between 1928-1988 were commemorated with their names on buildings at Cal Poly, while the most recent name additions from 1996-2004 were all millionaire sponsors. This will lead to a discussion of how policies on the naming of buildings at Cal Poly have been altered over time. By examining the reasons for the names behind Cal Poly’s edifices, I hope to expose the recent growing role of donors in financing schools. This issue is important in the overall history of why university funding has recently changed from state to private support, and how Cal Poly has survived this economic and political change