\documentclass[12pt]{beamer}

\mode<beamer>{%
  \usetheme{Berkeley}}%umbc4, Boadilla, Madrid, Warsaw,...
%[hideothersubsections,right,width=22mm]
%\usecolortheme{seahorse}
\usecolortheme{lily} %rose,albatross

% notation related to min symm. rank
\newcommand{\M}{\operatorname{M}}
\newcommand{\mr}{\operatorname{mr}}

% notation related to skew min rank
\newcommand{\s}{\mathcal{S}}
\newcommand{\sS}{\mathcal{S}^-}
\newcommand{\smr}{\operatorname{mr}^-}
\newcommand{\sMR}{\operatorname{MR}^-}
\newcommand{\sM}{\operatorname{M}^-}
\newcommand{\sZ}{\operatorname{Z}^-}
\newcommand{\srv}{\operatorname{r}_v^-}
\newcommand{\G}{\mathcal{G}}
\newcommand{\R}{\mathbb{R}}

% notation related to theorems etc.
\newtheorem{thm}{Theorem}
\newtheorem{defn}[thm]{Definition}
\newtheorem{prop}[thm]{Proposition}
\newtheorem{cor}[thm]{Corollary}
\newtheorem{lem}[thm]{Lemma}
\newtheorem{remark}[thm]{Remark}
\newtheorem{conj}[thm]{Conjecture}
\newtheorem{ex}[thm]{Example}
\newtheorem{quest}[thm]{Question}
\newtheorem{obs}[thm]{Observation}
\newtheorem{prog}[thm]{Program Call}

% matrix and order
\def\mtx#1{\begin{bmatrix} #1 \end{bmatrix}}
\def\ord#1{| #1 |}

% notation related to vectors and rank
\newcommand{\bb}{{\bf b}}
\newcommand{\bv}{{\bf v}}
\newcommand{\x}{{\bf x}}
\newcommand{\y}{{\bf y}}
\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}
\newcommand{\match}{\operatorname{match}}
\newcommand{\dotcup}{\dot{\cup}}

\title[Beamer Presentation]{How to Use Beamer}
\subtitle{A brief presentation on how to use Beamer}
\author{Jason J. Smith}
\institute{Iowa State University}
\date{June 25, 2009}

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\begin{document}

\begin{frame}
\titlepage
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}
 \frametitle{Outline}
 \tableofcontents %[pausesections]
\end{frame}
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\section{Introduction}
\begin{frame}{Definition 1}
  \begin{defn}
\alert{Beamer} is a class that you can use with LaTex to create presentations.
  \end{defn}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}{Background Information}
\alert{Beamer} was created by someone who named the themes after each city in which he presented.
\end{frame}


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\section{How To}
\begin{frame}[fragile]
\frametitle{Getting Started}
\begin{block}{}To start you should use the `beamer' document class. You must choose a theme and a color.\end{block}
\begin{block}{}Some potential themes are umbc4, Boadilla, Madrid, Warsaw, etc.\end{block}
\begin{block}{}We are using Berkeley which has rose, albatross, and more as other color options.\end{block}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}[fragile]
\frametitle{Formatting, shortcuts, and macros}
Next, you can copy and paste all your formatting, shortcuts, and macros from your paper.  This is what makes Beamer so nice.  Once you have your paper written you should be able to just copy and paste the necessary formulas from it.  Don't copy the whole paper!
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}[fragile]
\frametitle{Title Page}
Next, you'll want a title page.  For this you should include the title, the authors, the authors' institutions, and the date.  The information itself goes in the preamble (before you actually start the document).
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}[fragile]
\frametitle{The document 2}
 You'll also want an outline of the talk. As long as you appropriately name your sections and frames, Beamer will take care of most of the work for you.

\end{frame}



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\section{Practice Time}

\begin{frame}
\end{frame}



\begin{frame}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}
\end{frame}
			

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\section{Reference}
\begin{frame}[allowframebreaks]{References}
Make sure you include any references you have used during your presentation.
\begin{thebibliography}{99}

\bibitem[DeLoss 2008]{delolau} L. DeLoss.  Many face-to-face discussions.
\filbreak
\bibitem[Batts 2007]{batts} C. Batts. \url{http://www.uncg.edu/cmp/reu/presentations/Charles\%20Batts\%20-\%20Beamer\%20Tutorial.pdf}
\end{thebibliography}
\end{frame}

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\section{Acknowledgments}
\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Thank you!}
\begin{block}{} Also, be sure to thank anyone who helped in your research.  Your mentor and RA would be obvious choices.\end{block}
\begin{block}{}
A special thank you to Laura DeLoss for her helpful inputs.
\end{block}
\end{frame}
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\end{document} 