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At NYU, Blogging About Journalism Class Draws Rebuke and Raises Issues of Student Speech, Privacy
by Will Creeley
I was interviewed earlier this week by Mark Glaser, author of PBS's MediaShift blog, about an interesting situation involving an "embedded" student blogger at New York University, my alma mater. Because the case involves the intersection of new media (like blogs and Twittering) and classroom speech, I thought it would be useful to briefly examine here on The Torch.
First, here's the story.
Prior to the start of fall classes, Glaser asked NYU undergrad Alana Taylor if she would be interested in writing reports for MediaShift about her experiences taking new media classes in NYU's Journalism Department. Taylor agreed, and submitted her first post —entitled "Old Thinking Permeates Major Journalism School"—two weeks ago. As the title implies, Taylor's first report as an "embedded" student is an insightful critique of the first session of a class called "Reporting Gen Y (a.k.a. Quarterlifers)." Taylor's post (which includes a picture of the classroom taken during a break and a Twitter update posted during class) argues that despite the nods to the importance of Internet journalism, her professor, Mary Quigley, seems to fail to fully comprehend the subject:
I found Quigley lacking in understanding. Again, I don't expect her to be an expert on the world of social media, but for some reason I am unsettled at the thought of having a teacher who is teaching me about the culture of my generation…At least I had hoped that this class would be more advanced. I hoped that perhaps my teacher would be open to the idea of investigating other sources of news from the Internet and discussing how they are reliable or not. I hoped that she wouldn't refer to podcasts as "being a pain to download" and that being aware of and involved in the digital era wasn't just a "generational" thing. I am convinced that I am taking the only old-but-new-but-still-old media class in the country…But one thing's for sure —I'm certainly going to gain some insight into what exactly they mean by generation gap.
Once posted on MediaShift, Taylor's critique quickly found a wider audience, and Professor Quigley wasn't pleased. In an individual meeting with Taylor, Quigley told her that she should have asked permission to blog about the class, and that she violated the privacy of Quigley and her fellow students by writing about the classroom experience. Quigley also informed Taylor that she had violated basic journalism ethics, and that she was not to write, blog, or Twitter about the class in the future. According to Glaser, this admonition was understandably upsetting to Taylor, who had planned follow-up interviews with Quigley and other faculty members. Taylor cancelled further reports from class —and Glaser set about trying to find out how much merit Quigley's arguments had.
Talking with me, Glaser asked about whether NYU could legally restrict students like Taylor from writing about what happens in class. Here's my answer:
Creeley said that NYU might have legal grounds for restricting what students write about classroom activities, but that it would look hypocritical for a school that touts freedom of the press.
"While it might be technically true [that a private school could restrict speech], it would be evidence of an awfully meager interpretation of the rights of free expression which NYU explicitly guarantees its students in its promotional materials and its student handbook," said Creeley, who got his undergraduate and law school degrees from NYU. "They could make that claim but I don't know if that would be consistent with their imagination of themselves as a modern university with those rights guaranteed."
As for the claim that live-blogging would be an invasion of privacy, Creeley thought it was more of a red herring.
"The idea that live-blogging or Twittering would be an invasion of privacy —from a legal standpoint, that doesn't hold water," he said. "There's no possible expectation on the teacher's part for privacy about what is taught in the classroom. If that's the case, then no one could write a teacher feedback form at the end of class. That would go out the window. That's a far cry from what goes on in one's own home, or in a telephone conversation or email exchange."
So there are two main points here. First, as a private institution not bound by the First Amendment, NYU could restrict student speech, including student speech about classes, if it so chose. But then it wouldn't be NYU —at least not an NYU either alumni like myself or current students like Taylor would recognize. The NYU we know is a modern liberal arts university that claims to value free expression and makes extensive promises of free speech to its students in its promotional materials and policies. In fact, because New York state case law has recognized that school policies effectively serve as the basis of a contract between the school and the student, if NYU was to punish Taylor, she could likely bring a viable suit for breach of contract. See Tedeschi v. Wagner College, 49 N.Y. 2d 652 (Ct. App. 1980); McConnell v. Le Moyne College, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 256 (Sup. Ct. 2006). Promises of free speech carry a lot of weight—even in a court of law.
Second, I don't think teachers have a reasonable expectation of privacy in terms of what happens in their classroom. As I told Glaser, the classroom is just not equivalent to one's home or one's private correspondence. Like noted First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams told Glaser, talking about what happens in class "does not violate the 'privacy' of the classroom and should not be banned or punished."
For the record, it's worth noting, too, that Quigley's story evolved from when she first talked to Taylor to when Glaser contacted her for comment. According to Taylor, Quigley told her that she was not allowed to blog or Twitter about class. In the subsequent class after the publication of Taylor's critique, Quigley had the class read the article, then seemed to put the decision up to a kind of vote. As Glaser writes:
Taylor described to me what happened when Quigley brought up the article in class later.
"She told the class to read the article," Taylor said. "Then she asked, 'You all read Alana's article, what did you think about it?' There was silence for a good 30 or 45 seconds, and it was awkward and weird. And she said, 'OK, we can all agree that there will be no more blogging or Twittering about the class.' It was weird. It seemed like the students were scared to say anything."
Finally, when contacted by Glaser, Quigley informed him in an e-mail that "I did say after the class session they were free to text, Twitter, blog, email, post on Facebook or whatever outlet they wanted about the course, my teaching, the content, etc." (Emphasis hers.) Maybe I'm being uncharitable, but to me, this shifting explanation of what the rules were and when seems like a classic case of a post facto explanation of attempted censorship. As we at FIRE often say, censors are often loath to defend in public that which they practice in private. If Glaser hadn't been on the case, would Quigley have concluded by allowing outside writing about the course? And what if Taylor's post had been full of glowing praise?
Since I'm a lawyer, not a journalist, I'm going to pass on whether Taylor's reporting violated journalistic ethical standards. (However, I recommend that readers interested in those issues read the illuminating debate in the comments section of Glaser's post.) But I will note that regardless of the technology involved, the basic principles of free expression are applicable here. At private schools like NYU that promise a robust right to freedom of expression, students have every right to expect (unless specifically informed otherwise, apropos a certain class or academic situation) that they will be free to talk, write, text, Twitter, blog or e-mail about what happens at school or in classes. Much as Greg and I wrote in our article for The Phoenix about Facebook last year, students and faculty should keep sight of the vital importance of freedom of speech on campus —no matter the medium used to exercise it.
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Bind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of BTK, the Serial Killer Next Door
by Roy Wenzl, Tim Potter, Hurst Laviana, L. KellyRoy Wenzl
For thirty-one years, a monster terrorized the residents of Wichita, Kansas. A bloodthirsty serial killer, self-named "BTK"—for "bind them, torture them, kill them"—he slaughtered men, women, and children alike, eluding the police for decades while bragging of his grisly exploits to the media. The nation was shocked when the fiend who was finally apprehended turned out to be Dennis Rader—a friendly neighbor . . . a devoted husband . . . a helpful Boy Scout dad . . . the respected president of his church.
Written by four award-winning crime reporters who covered the story for more than twenty years, Bind, Torture, Kill is the most intimate and complete account of the BTK nightmare told by the people who were there from the beginning. With newly released documents, evidence, and information—and with the full cooperation, for the very first time, of the Wichita Police Department's BTK Task Force—the authors have put all the pieces of the grisly puzzle into place, thanks to their unparalleled access to the families of the killer and his victims.
Roy Wenzl, Tim Potter, L. Kelly, and Hurst Laviana are award-winning journalists for The Wichita Eagle, and are all intimately acquainted with the BTK case through the Eagle.
Bind, Torture, Kill
The Inside Story of BTK, the Serial Killer Next Door
The Oteros
Her name was Josie Otero. She was eleven years old and wore glasses and wrote poetry and drew pictures and worried about her looks. She had started wearing a bra and growing her hair out; it fell so thick around her head and throat that the man with the gun would soon have a hard time tying the cloth to keep the gag stuffed in her mouth.
As Josie woke up that morning, the man with the gun crept to her back door and saw something that made him sweat: a paw print in the snowy backyard. He had not expected a dog.
He whistled softly; no dog. Still, he pulled a Colt Woodsman .22 from his waistband and slunk to the garage wall to think.
In the house, Josie had pulled on a blue T-shirt and walked from her room to the kitchen. It was a short walk; it was a small house. Her mom, Julie, was in the kitchen, wearing her blue housecoat. She had set the table, putting out cereal and milk for breakfast and tins of potted meat for school-lunch sandwiches. Joe, Josie's dad, was eating canned pears.
At five feet four, Josie was already an inch taller than her mom and as tall as her dad. But she worried the worries of a child.
"You don't love me as much as you love the rest of them," she had blurted one day to her brother Charlie. At fifteen he was the oldest of the five Otero kids.
"That's not true," he said. "I love you as much as I love any of them."
She felt better; she loved them all, Mom and Dad and Charlie, and Joey, who was nine, andDanny, fourteen, and Carmen, thirteen. She loved the way Joey studied his brothers and tried to be tough like them. He was so cute; the girls at Adams Elementary School adored his brown eyes. This morning he had dressed to draw attention: a long-sleeved shirt pulled over a yellow T-shirt and white undershirt, and purplish trousers with white pockets and white stripes down the back.
It was Tuesday. They would play with the dog, help Mom pack lunches, then Dad would drive Josie and Joey to school as he had done already for Charlie, Danny, and Carmen. Mom had laid their coats on a chair.
Outside, the man hesitated.
In the pockets of his parka he carried rope, venetian blind cord, gags, white adhesive tape, a knife, and plastic bags.
The Oteros had lived in Camden, New Jersey, and then the Panama Canal Zone for seven years, and then their native Puerto Rico with relatives for a few months. They had bought their house in Wichita only ten weeks earlier and were still getting their bearings. Wichita was a big airplane manufacturing center, and this spelled opportunity for Joe. He had retired as a technical sergeant after twenty years in the U.S. Air Force and now worked on airplanes and taught flying at Cook Field, a few miles outside Wichita, the Air Capital of the World. Boeing, Cessna, Beech, and Learjet all had big factories there; the city that once sent sixteen-hundred B-29 Superfortress bombers to war now supplied airlines and movie stars with jets. Julie had taken a job at Coleman, the camping equipment factory, but was laid off a few weeks later in a downsizing.
They now lived among the 260,000 people of Wichita, many of whom were ex-farm kids who cherished the trust they felt for their neighbors and left their doors unlocked. The airplane manufacturers had come to Wichita decades earlier in part because they were able to hire young people who had grown up on neighboring farms, learning how to fix tractor engines and carburetors from early childhood, and these workers and their families had brought their farm sensibilities with them to the city. People still left the keys in their cars at night and took casseroles to sick neighbors. This was a culture the Oteros liked, but Joe and Julie had more of a New York attitude about safety. Joe had acquired the dog, Lucky, who hated strangers. Joe had street smarts, and at age thirty-eight he was still wiry and strong. He'd been a champion boxer in Spanish Harlem. Julie, thirty-four, practiced judo and taught it to the children.
Joe was streetwise but playful. At work among Anglo strangers, he made people laugh by mocking his own Puerto Rican accent. He made shopping fun, once dragging the kids around a store on a sled as they laughed. When Joe signed the mortgage for the house (six rooms and an unfinished basement), he joked to the broker, "I hope I'm still alive when this lien is paid off."
Two months later the Oteros were still unpacking boxes.
One night Joe and Charlie had watched the movie In Cold Blood, the story of two losers who in 1959 murdered four members of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas.
How could anybody do that? Charlie asked.
"Be glad nothing like that has ever happened to you," Joe said.
Dennis Rader had seen the woman and the girl one day while driving his wife to work at the Veterans Administration; his wife didn't like driving in snow. On Edgemoor Drive, he saw two dark-skinned females in a station wagon backing onto Murdock Avenue.
After that, he stalked them for weeks and took notes. He followed Julie several times as she drove Josie and Joey to school. He knew that they left about 8:45 and that it took Julie seven minutes to get back home. He knew the husband left for work around 8:00 AM. He did not want to confront the husband, so he timed his own arrival for about 8:20. The husband would be gone. The boy would be there, but he was incidental to the plan. He would kill the boy, but he did not want him. He wanted the girl.
The Inside Story of BTK, the Serial Killer Next Door. Copyright © by Roy Wenzl. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold.
Bind Torture Kill: The Inside Story of BTK, the Serial Killer Next Door 4 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 8 reviews.
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fallfever More than 1 year ago
Good read but it doed feel like a very long newspaper article, sometimes disjointed. Very good second half as the police attempt to draw btk out.
kskomodo More than 1 year ago
Having grown up close to Wichita during the killings and reading about BTK in the papers and only seeing TV reports this book was captivating in allowing the reader inside the investigation. This is a must read book especially for anyone in Kansas during the time of BTK
Chilling......
CBH More than 1 year ago
The BTK killings began, as far as is known, in 1974 in Wichita, Kansas when four of the Otero family were found dead in their own home by their children coming home from school. Dennis Rader was a family man that, in all appearances, loved his family. Dennis Rader was NOT a nice man. He was the BTK killer who had started his life of fantasy sex and thrills with the Otero killings. He was careful not to leave any evidence around but took souvenirs from his crime sites. At that time little was known about DNA but its beginning was near so the police kept anything they thought would help in the future to help find this killer. The Otero killings by BTK were very violent as the bodies were posed after Rader had strangled them or had started to strangle so he could play with them while they died by taking photos, have his sexual fantasy¿s, and, if not dead, would make sure they were before he left. He spread his joy further by masturbating on the clothes or even on the dead people themselves.
The killing continued over long periods of time. Many police departments, state, local, and federal, were eventually brought in to the case. The four reporters that wrote this book did an excellent job of recreating the crimes while writing for the Wichita Eagle newspaper, while all along cooperating with the various authorities so the killer did not know the details of the case that was known. Richard LaMunyon was Chief of the Wichita Police Department when these crimes started. He had a lot of organizing to do while keeping panic down as much as possible. But, the people of Wichita could not help but become scared and worried with every move they made whether inside or out of their homes not knowing when this killer would strike again.
Kenny Landwehr was in his teens when the murders started. Kenny always wanted to be a cop and eventually did. He was promoted to Detective on the Wichita Police force in 1986. He was learning fast. He was made head of the Homicide Bureau and became even more involved in BTK¿s activities. He eventually made Lieutenant and worked day and night on the case. Lundwehr was by far not the only one working the case. Many from other law enforcement agencies were getting deeper into the investigation.
Rader got a job as Animal Code Enforcement Officer, a job that enabled him to get closer to his future victims and also get more strict with those people hoping he could get in their homes and seek his future methods of killing. The hunt for the BTK killer went on for years. Authorities and the press would think the killing had stopped when another victim would show up only to reinforce the fear of Wichita.
I felt occasionally the story got a bit too detailed but in general the BTK killer worked off of details and was sure to leave his handiwork so all would know it was the BTK killer again this time. Dennis Rader was a sadist. His family never had any idea what he was doing when he told his family he had to go someplace and do this or that. They never suspected what he was doing and had a hard time believing it when he was caught and charged. There is lots of gore in the book as it tells quite well what Rader did before and after his killings.
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Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and J.J. Abrams celebrate on stage at the "Star Wars" concert.
Since "Star Wars" arrived in theaters in 1977, music has been at the core of the franchise.
Growing up in a family of diehard fans, I learned "The Imperial March" along with nursery rhymes.
So when I learned that at the end of the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" panel at San Diego Comic-Con, director J.J. Abrams invited all 6,500 fans in attendance at Hall H to a free, secret "Star Wars" concert— I knew I had to get in.
I did. And it blew away my expectations.
There was no way I was going to get into Hall H for the "Star Wars" panel. People camp outside day and night to snag a seat. But I happened to be sitting nearby the exit while the panel took place, and watched a dozen Stormtroopers marching toward it. It seemed odd.
Just as the panel let out, I got a text from my colleague Kirsten, advising me to look out for a parade of Hall H attendees. Twitter was aflutter.
We quickly pieced together that the crowd was headed to the waterfront for a surprise "Star Wars" concert featuring the San Diego Symphony. I raced alongside the roped-off line.
Everyone who emerged from Hall H wore a special badge around their neck, granting them admission to the concert.
Fortunately, I merged at the front of the line. I was in, and thrilled beyond belief.
Anyone with a badge could choose a red, blue, or green light-up lightsaber.
Fans whirled them in the air. You could feel the electricity in the atmosphere.
Fans of all ages turned up. Calvin Center first watched "Star Wars" when he was eight years old, and later introduced his son to it. "It shows the power that the franchise has," Center said, "that it can permeate through the years like this."
Dance music by artists like LMFAO, Bruno Mars, and Walk the Moon blared through the speakers. The venue quickly filled up.
A revved-up audience began waving their lightsabers to the beat.
The San Diego Symphony took their seats on stage, where a large screen displayed the "Star Wars" logo. But we had a while to wait.
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John Boyega tapped fans' outstretched lightsabers with his own.
Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, and Domhnall Gleeson joined the gang on stage.
The crowd went berserk for Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford, groaning "Luuuuuke" and chanting "So-lo! So-lo!"
And turned around to take a selfie with the audience. Then they were off.
A pre-recorded message from composer John Williams introduced the symphony. "You fans have always been what's very special about 'Star Wars,'" Williams said. He ended saying, "May the force be with you."
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The Force was certainly with the fans Friday night.


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Q: Is it possible to use system of equations when factoring trinomials? I was wounder if it was possible to use systems of equations when factoring trinomials as the product of two binomials. For example, if $x^2+5x+6$ can be understood be $x^2+ax+bx+ab$ and is factored as $(x+a)(x+b)$. Is it possible to solve for the variables "a" and "b" with a system of equations like $a+b=5 , ab=6$ using the the substitution method? I've tried a couple of times, and I'm not sure if it's poor manipulation of the equations on my part or if it just doesn't work. I've tried searching for examples of it being done via google an this website, but, thus far, I haven't found anything addressing it. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out, and assuming that it isn't possible, I'd like to know why.

A: If you do that, then, in the end, you'll get the original equation once again. In fact, from $a+b=5$, you get that $b=5-a$. And then, from $ab=6$, you get that $a(5-a)=6$. But$$a(5-a)=6\iff a^2-5a+6=0.$$So, this approach is a waste of time.

A: Solving the system $ \ a + b \ = \ B \ \ , \  \ a·b \ = \ C \ \ $ for factoring the quadratic polynomial $  \ x^2 + Bx + C \ = \ (x + a)·(x + b) \ $ can be done; it is an alternative way of obtaining the quadratic formula:
$$ a \ + \ b \ \ = \ \ B \ \ \Rightarrow \ \ (a \ + \ b)^2 \ \ = \ \ a^2 \ + \ 2·a·b \ + \ b^2 \ \ = \ \ B^2 \ \ ; $$
$$ a·b \ \ = \ \ C \ \ \Rightarrow \ \ 4·a·b \ \ = \ \ 4·C \ \ ; $$
$$ \Rightarrow \ \ a^2 \ + \ 2·a·b \ + \ b^2 \ - \ 4·a·b \ \ = \ \ B^2 \ - \ 4·C \ \ = \ \ a^2 \ - \ 2·a·b \ + \ b^2   \ \ = \ \ (a \ - \ b)^2 $$
$$ \Rightarrow \ \ a \ + \ b \ \ = \ \ B \ \ , \ \ a \ - \ b \ \ = \ \ \sqrt{B^2 \ - \ 4·C} \ \ \ \ [ \ a \ \ge \ b \ ]$$
(solving this system of equations)
$$ \Rightarrow \ \ a \ \ = \ \ \frac{B \ + \ \sqrt{B^2 \ - \ 4·C}}{2} \ \ , \ \ b \ \ = \ \ \frac{B \ - \ \sqrt{B^2 \ - \ 4·C}}{2} \ \ . $$
Of course, in the time it takes to carry out the calculations this way, you could have applied the quadratic formula already; that is probably why you didn't find anyone working out the factors by this approach.

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La chiesa di St Mary-le-Strand è una chiesa anglicana di Londra dedicata alla Madonna e situata sopra un'aiuola spartitraffico del trafficato Strand, da cui prende il nome.

Storia

La prima chiesa di St Mary fu costruita più a sud nel 1222 col nome di Chiesa degli Innocenti e fu abbattuta nel 1549 da Edward Seymour, duca di Somerset. Nonostante la promessa di costruire un nuovo edificio, i lavori non iniziarono mai e i parrocchiani si dovettero spostare nella vicina chiesa di St Clement Danes. St Mary le Strand fu la prima delle dodici chiese ad essere realizzata dalla Commissione per la costruzione di Cinquanta Nuove Chiese. i lavori di costruzione iniziarono nel febbraio del 1714 sotto la direzione di James Gibbs. Questo progetto fu per l'architetto inglese il primo lavoro importante dopo il suo soggiorno in Italia. I lavori erano già conclusi nel 1717, tuttavia il nuovo tempio fu consacrato solamente il 1º gennaio 1724 dal vescovo di Londra Edmund Gibson.

Il suo territorio fu una parrocchia civile fino al 1855, quando fu inclusa nel distretto dello Strand.

Descrizione

Esterno

All'esterno la chiesa si presenta come un edificio compatto con due piani di finestre lungo i fianchi ed un'abside in fondo alla navata. La facciata, in stile barocco, è preceduta da un piccolo protiro semicircolare sorretto da colonne ioniche. Sopra di esso si trovano prima una grande finestra arcuata che dà luce all'interno, poi la torre campanaria cuspidata con un grande orologio sul davanti.

Interno

All'interno la chiesa è a navata unica illuminata dalle monofore delle pareti laterali e dal finestrone della controfacciata. Lo spazio interno, decorato in uno stravagante barocco molto ricco (per via del quale Gibbs fu molto criticato), è coperto da una fastosa volta a botte con orecchioni sorretta da colonne corinzie e decorata con stucchi bianchi e dorati, dalla quale pendono alcuni lampadari ottocenteschi in ottone. L'abside semicircolare, che è posta in fondo alla navata, è illuminata da tre grandi monofore con vetrate policrome ed è coperta anch'essa da una volta decorata sfarzosamente da stucchi nei colori bianco e oro. Al centro dell'abside si trova l'altare ligneo.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Architetture barocche del Regno Unito
Chiese di Londra
Chiese anglicane del Regno Unito
Mary
Chiese dedicate a Maria
Monumenti classificati di primo grado
Architetture di Westminster

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By Marc Gordon-October 14, 2020
The Honey Bee Population Has Been Growing Rapidly
It's pretty rare that we stop and think about the natural world around us. We're so busy with our own personal lives that we tend to take our environment for granted. However, the truth is that every flower, bird, and bug has a role to play in this natural world, and without a single one of them, our ecosystem could collapse. One of these important creatures is the honey bee. When honey bees go out to collect pollen and nectar as food for their colonies, they're actually pollinating the plants at the same time, So let's just say we definitely need to keep them around.
Over the last few decades, the international honey bee population has been decreasing significantly. There are many factors for this drop, including drought, harmful pesticides, habitat destruction, global warming, air pollution, and many more. This was terrible news for humanity, and for all creatures of the world who depend on this ecosystem. However, there has been some good news since then. According to the most recent Honey Bee Colony report, which is released by the US Department of Agriculture, there has been a 14% national growth in bee populations across the country. Particularly over the past two years, bee populations have seen a rise in many states, with Maine seeing the largest growth at 73%. Other states that have seen a significant rise include Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Michigan.
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SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah College of Art and Design has expanded its museum, re-imagining it as the new SCAD Museum of Art
(Image credit: Photography by Adam Kuehl; Courtesy of SCAD)
By Ellen Himelfarb
It's not every day a new building rises in Savannah, a city that experienced its heyday in the mid-19th century. So Sottile & Sottile (opens in new tab)'s addition to the antebellum structure that houses the museum at Savannah College of Art and Design (opens in new tab) is a coup for this historic centre in America's deep south.
The new SCAD Museum of Art (opens in new tab)'s triumph is a 25m steel and glass lantern, tall enough to feature alongside the spires and copper domes on the city's skyline. But the real marvel is the drastic juxtaposition between the original Greek Revival structure - including ruins of an 1853 railway depot - and the soaring, light-filled spaces conceived by Christian Sottile, also a SCAD professor and alumnus. Together, they grow the museum's exhibition and education space by more than 6,000 sq m.
Added components include indoor and outdoor theatres, galleries, 'learning laboratories' and a massive auditorium, all incorporating antique bricks from the original site.
The building is inaugurated by site-specific exhibits by four American artists: sculptor Liza Lou (opens in new tab), portraitist Kehinde Wiley (opens in new tab) and installation artists Bill Viola (opens in new tab) and Kendall Buster (opens in new tab). The new SCAD Museum of Art also incorporates the freshly revamped Walter O Evans Center for African American Studies, one of the finest black art collections in the US.
But perhaps most excitingly, the vivacious former US
Vogue (opens in new tab) editor-at-large, Andre Leon Talley, who received an honorary doctorate from SCAD in 2008, has launched his eponymous fashion gallery, featuring designs by Tom Ford (opens in new tab), Oscar de la Renta (opens in new tab), Zac Posen (opens in new tab), Isabel Toledo (opens in new tab) and
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To rework the existing antebellum structure, the college called on Savannah-based architects Sottile & Sottile
(Image credit: Photography by Dennis Burnett; Courtesy of SCAD)
A view of the upper terrace. Sottile & Sottile have grown the museum's exhibition and education space by more than 6,000 sq m
The building's triumph is a 25m steel and glass lantern, tall enough to feature alongside the spires and copper domes on the city's skyline
The architects have juxtaposed the original Greek Revival structure, including ruins of an 1853 railway depot...
SCAD Museum of Art.
(Image credit: Photo by Wayne C. Moore. Courtesy of SCAD)
... with dramatic, light-filled spaces
Interior view of the historic Central of Georgia Railroad depot before preservation
(Image credit: Photography by Wayne C. Moore; Courtesy of SCAD)
Exterior view of the Central of Georgia Railroad depot before preservation
Added components to the museum include indoor and outdoor theatres, galleries, 'learning laboratories' and a massive auditorium, all incorporating antique bricks from the original site
Illustration depicting the view of the galleries within the new SCAD Museum of Art
(Image credit: Sottile & Sottile)
Illustration of the lantern atrium and gallery entrance
Sectional perspective of the theatre
The renovated and expanded museum launches with site-specific exhibits by four American artists: sculptor Liza Lou, portraitist Kehinde Wiley and installation artists Bill Viola and Kendall Buster. Pictured here is 'The Judgment Day' by Aaron Douglas, 1927.
From the collection of the Walter O. Evans Center for African American Studies, SCAD Museum of Art
(Image credit: Aaron Douglas)
Kendall Buster's 'New Growth: Stratum Field' is a site-specific sculptural installation designed to engage with the resonant features of the museum's new 290-foot south-facing gallery
(Image credit: Photography by Frazer Spowart; Courtesy of SCAD)
Installation view of the the solo exhibition of recent works
(Image credit: portraitist Kehinde Wiley)
Alexander the Great,
From the Ann and Mel Schaffer Family Collection; Courtesy of Sean Kelly Gallery, New York, Roberts & Tilton, Culver City, California and Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago
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'The Piano Lesson b. 1911, Charlotte, North Carolina'
(Image credit: Courtesy of SCAD Museum of Art, The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art)
For the André Leon Talley Gallery inauguration, Talley has curated an exhibition, entitled 'High Style', featuring the seminal works of the honorary recipients of the André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award
(Image credit: Photography by Brad Rankin; Courtesy of SCAD)
The gallery will also showcase the career-defining moments of contemporary fashion stars such as Tom Ford, Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Isabel Toledo and Manolo Blahnik
Taking the white square as a classical geometric starting-point, the four panels in Stephen Antonakos' 'Tessares' are meant to show how different feelings and meanings may result from subtle formal and chromatic variations
(Image credit: Photography by John McKinnon; Courtesy of SCAD)
One of the four panels in the 'Tessares' exhibit by Stephen Anotonakos
An external performance projection by Nick Cave, entitled 'Drive-By', features Cave and numerous dancers, suited like supernatural beings, energetically moving and interacting in a jovial ceremony
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Objects of desire: the seductive exchange between fine art and advertising photography
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Best WTCC weekend of 2016 for Polestar Cyan Racing in Japan
The FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) races in Japan proved to be the best weekend of 2016 so far for Polestar Cyan Racing, with drivers Néstor Girolami and Thed Björk claiming fifth and sixth position respectively in very hot conditions.
"This has been a very good weekend for me. We made a lot of changes to the car for the second race, improving it a lot and when I passed Chilton I could really make some ground on the top cars ahead of me. I am very proud and grateful for the result and the opportunity the team has given me," said Néstor Girolami.
The Argentinian impressed on his debut for the team at Twin Ring Motegi and fought his way up to fifth in the second race, being outpaced only by newly crowned champion José María López.
Team-mate Thed Björk fought for second place in the first race, but dropped back towards the end of the race due damage from an earlier incident. The Swedish driver claimed sixth position nonetheless, followed up by seventh position in the second race.
"This has been a productive and interesting weekend where we have taken a couple of steps forward. My car was great in the beginning of the first race before I unfortunately sustained some damage to it. Overall, the WTCC race of Japan has been positive for us on several levels and I can't wait for the next race in China where I have raced before in the WTCC," said Thed Björk.
The Japanese WTCC weekend at Twin Ring Motegi proved to be a clear step forward for Polestar Cyan Racing, with both drivers finishing in the top ten of both races, as well as making it to Q2 of the qualifying session, despite temperatures reaching 35°C.
"If you expand your testing efforts, as we have done, this is the kind of evolvement you are expecting and hoping for. This is the most competitive championship we have ever competed in and we are happy for these results today, but we will work hard again tomorrow and remain patient for what is to come further on," said Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin, Head of Motorsport at Polestar.
The WTCC continues in three weeks at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.
WTCC Race of Japan
Circuit: Twin Ring Motegi
1 Norbert Michelisz Honda Civic 13 laps
2 Rob Huff Honda Civic +1.358
3 Tiago Monteiro Honda Civic +2.173
4 José María López Citroën C-Elysée +3.609
5 Yvan Muller Citroën C-Elysée +4.805
6 Thed Björk Volvo S60 +8.049
9 Néstor Girolami Volvo S60 +10.135
1 Yvan Muller Citroën C-Elysée 14 laps
4 Mehdi Bennai Citroën C-Elysée +3.280
5 Néstor Girolami Volvo S60 +5.204
1 José María López Citroën C-Elysée 319 pts
2 Tiago Monteiro Honda Civic 199 (-120)
3 Yvan Muller Citroën C-Elysée 199 (-120)
4 Rob Huff Honda Civic 178 (-141)
5 Norbert Michelisz Honda Civic 172 (-147)
12 Thed Björk Volvo S60 55 (-264)
13 Fredrik Ekblom Volvo S60 35 (-284)
15 Néstor Girolami Volvo S60 12 (-307)
About Polestar
Polestar is the performance brand of Volvo Cars. The company was founded as a motorsport team in 1996 and has been successful in numerous championships, racing with various Volvo models. In 2009, Polestar started to offer performance related products and thereby intensified the business relations with Volvo Cars. The first performance cars, based on Volvo's S60 and V60, were launched in 2014. In 2015, Volvo Cars acquired the performance unit of Polestar, as a strong commitment towards a credible performance offer and with the mission to define future premium performance.
About Cyan Racing
Cyan Racing is the motorsport partner to Polestar. The company is owned by Christian Dahl and handles all motorsport operations of Polestar. Cyan Racing, formerly named Polestar Racing, has claimed five STCC driver titles and seven STCC team titles with the Volvo 850, S40, C30 and S60.
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measuring morbidity: prevalence and incidence | public health nurse
Measuring Morbidity: Prevalence and Incidence
Examining data for prevalence and incidence of a disease or pathology helps public health officials to understand how the disease or pathology is affecting a specific population over a period of time. By understanding this, strategies can be introduced to intervene or address the issues.
For this assignment, examine prevalence and incidence to measure morbidly for a disease. Read the scenario below and complete the assignment as instructed.
In Community X (population 20,000), an epidemiologist conducted a prevalence survey in January of 2012 and reported an HIV prevalence of 2.2%. Over the next 12 months, the department of health reported an additional 50 new HIV cases between February 2012 and January 2013. The total population stayed constant at 20,000.
How many people had HIV in January 2012? Present or describe the formula you used to arrive at your answer.
Calculate the incidence rate assuming no HIV-related deaths over the 12-month period. Present or describe the formula you used to arrive at your answer. Be sure to clearly indicate the numerator and denominator used in your calculation and include an appropriate label for the rate.
In a summary of 200-250 words, interpret the results and discuss the relationship between incidence and prevalence. Discuss whether or not the epidemiologist should be concerned about these new HIV infections, assuming a previous incidence rate of 0.5 per 1,000 person-years prior to this updated risk assessment.
You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.
Please have the assignment done by Tuesday 2-9-2021 by evening.
Please read the assignment for the details.
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Two separate resorts on Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos Islands, make up Ocean Club Resorts. The benefit of staying at one property is that you are automatically a guest at both, which entitles you to all the services and amenities available. Both properties are located on Grace Bay Beach, and are a short 15 minute beach walk apart. With ample choice in studios as well as one, two and three bedroom units these resort units are designed with all the comforts of home and is seaside living at its best. Pools, tennis, fitness centres and spa are all on site. Whether you want to just relax at the resort and soak up some rays or you'd prefer to have an adventure - Ocean Club will help you get the holiday of your dreams.
Your room overlooking the beach and sunset. Photo provided by the Osprey Beach Hotel.
On Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos Islands, these one, two, three bedroom and penthouse suites are luxuriously finished and complete with full kitchens, flat screen TVs, cable, high speed internet and a variety of other delightful perks. On site The Palms Spa is over 25,000 square feet of tranquility with a gorgeous interior courtyard to relax while waiting for your treatment; the spa is a destination itself. Along with a concierge to help you plan your stay there is a kid's club to keep the little ones busy while you relax by the extraordinary serpentine infinity pool. Enjoy drinks poolside at Plunge Bar or casual dining at 72 West. There is also fine dining available at the resort's restaurant, Parallel 23. You won't have to go far to get some shopping done, unique boutique shopping is included in The Palms' main building, including a gourmet shop to provide ingredients to make your own delightful meal in room, or simply something sweet to enjoy before bed.
Point Grace, the 33 suite British Colonial styled boutique hotel on Grace Bay, radiates West Indian hospitality, romance and elegance. The property also has cottages, all named after flowers, with one bedroom suites upper and lower, overlooking the pool and the gardens. The ocean front suites are two, three and four bedroom, and are named after local cays. This is a multiple award winning property, with a 70% guest return rate.
Located in the heart of Grace Bay, this affordable resort features 98 large studio rooms with flat-screen TV's, fridges and pullout sofas. Amenities include a large central courtyard pool, hot tub, exercise room, poolside bar and lounge. The resort provides shuttle service every hour to Grace Bay Beach, just 300 yards away, complete with lounges, umbrellas, stand-up paddleboards and kayaks. The Ports of Call Shopping Village next door includes restaurants, bars, a spa, hair salon, ice cream parlour, dive shop, cigar lounge, gift and clothing stores and scooter/auto rentals.
Made up of three Bermuda style buildings, this intimate Grace Bay Beach property has only eight suites per building. There are one, two and three bedroom suites available and all units have full kitchens with stainless steel appliances, elegant furnishings and outdoor living areas. Wireless internet and cable TV is standard in every room. On-site fitness centre, guest services/support, complimentary Internet Services add to the convenience of this property. For excursions, you have the Dive Shop (located at Coral Gardens –adjacent). Also available is Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the SomewhereCafeandLounge (Coral Gardens ).
Located on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos Islands, this stunning property is made up of 50 ocean front units from one to four bedrooms with space to spare and terraces to enjoy the trade-winds and views. Complete with kitchens, flat screen TVs, cable and internet you'll feel right at home. There are also some pool/garden front villas if you'd like a little more privacy or are travelling with family or friends. The Teona Spa, located on site, will relax and rejuvenate while a day on the golf course, diving or enjoying an eco tour will spark your senses. Spa, SCUBA and Golf Packages are all available as are wedding packages.
The Royal West Indies resort on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos Islands, includes studios, one and two bedroom suites. All are furnished in a simple, colonial style that evokes that feeling you expect from a West Indian resort. Studios have well appointed kitchenettes, all other units are complete with full kitchens. Twelve foot sliding glass doors grace every condo and provide stunning views of the beach. A family friendly resort, the property still retains the peace and tranquility of a Caribbean holiday. Cable, internet, flat screen TVs. SCUBA packages are available and the resort's concierge will be happy to book other excursions and activities as well. The resort's Mango Reef Restaurant has a great menu and great ambiance.
On Grace Bay and finished in a Caribbean plantation style, The Sands is a luxury family friendly resort. Suites are complete with kitchenettes and the one, two and three bedroom condos have full kitchens. Two free form pools, connected by canals, and include a waterfall, Jacuzzi and grottoes. On site spa, tennis, fitness facility are complimented by available golf and SCUBA packages. A shuttle to grocery shopping is provided to shop for those items not stocked in the on resort convenience store. Cable TVs, data ports and in room safes are standard. The resort's terrific casual dining restaurant, Hemingway's, has a great beach side deck to take advantage of the sunsets over Grace Bay, Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos Islands.
Nestled in a twenty-two acre oasis, Seven Stars was carefully designed to take full advantage of the outstanding panoramic views of Grace Bay and the sparkling turquoise waters of Princess Alexandra National Marine Park. The centerpiece of the property is the resorts magnificent pool, the only salt-water pool on the island. It was designed to be as much a work of art as a source of relaxation, with a constant flow of crystal clear water cascading down sculptured rockscapes. But what truly distinguishes Seven Stars Resort & Spa from other oceanfront properties are its extraordinary accommodations. Thoughtfully designed and exquisitely appointed, these one, two, three and four-bedroom suites are among the finest in the caribbean. Each has an expansive living area and wraparound terrace or balcony. Adding to the enjoyment of your pristine natural surroundings and luxury accommodations will be the service provided by the resort's well-trained, experienced staff. Anticipating your every need, they provide a caliber of personalized service reserved for only the finest properties in the world of vacation travel.
The Shore Club Turks and Caicos boasts a bespoke luxury resort experience, impeccably designed by the Hartling Group. There are three spectacular restaurants, sophisticated bars, and unique pools, as well as on-site shopping, a world-class gym and spa, a complimentary Kids Club, and a wide range of water activities. Thoughtfully designed, The Shore Club's 38 suites and 110 rooms boast hand-selected natural materials and furnishings inspired by their island environment. As stunning as their setting, the elegant and expansive accommodations all look out onto the jewel-coloured bay. The resort is set on Long Bay Beach, the most private stretch of Providenciales, offering the best of both worlds - a stunning, secluded beach, but just minutes away from Provo's town centre.
This intimate 29 room property was the first hotel built on Grace Bay Beach and, though fully modern and renovated to a high standard, the property has retained the feel of what it must have been like to visit Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos Islands, many years ago. A simple and elegant property, with a great pool and spectacular beach side restaurant (Grace Bay Bistro) Sibonné can easily book SCUBA, honeymoon and wedding packages. Although there is no specific concierge desk, the hotel's friendly staff are happy to help you book excursions and activities and are very knowledgeable about everything that Providenciales has to offer. A prime location, a wonderful place to stay and friendly, personalized service are all the hallmarks of a great vacation.
Located just 15 minutes from Providenciales International Airport, the Tuscany on Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos offers the ultimate in luxury and privacy. Each of our thirty oceanfront suites has a distinct ambiance and décor, and whether you're in the mood for a unique adventure like whale watching or a week of testing your skills at Provo Golf Course, the Tuscany will not disappoint. Enjoy golfing, diving, snorkelling, fishing, tennis and horseback riding, savour an afternoon walk on the beach or relax by our European–style pool. Turks and Caicos boasts 200 miles of gorgeous coral reef and warm turquoise waters and the Tuscany puts you right where you want to be – secluded, yet close to everything.
Elegant and sophisticated, The Venetian Resort is located on the east end of Grace Bay Beach. It is the ultimate in seclusion and relaxation, steps away from world-class fine dining, boutique shops and the exclusive Provo Golf Club. The stylish, designer decor and soothing turquoise hues mimic the gorgeous beachfront views that each luxury condo provides. Palm trees, a luxury pool, fitness room and tennis courts are also here for your pleasure.
Villa Renaissance, a luxury boutique resort on the internationally renowned Grace Bay Beach, is reminiscent of the grand villas of the Italian and French Riviera. A private collection of 11 units range from luxurious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom oceanfront suites and 4 charming poolside cottages. Guests have full access to the resort's amenities, including a swimming pool, tennis court, gym room, and stretch of beachfront with sun loungers on Grace Bay Beach. All suites offer expansive ocean frontages from Juliet balconies. Air-conditioned interiors feature marble floors, full modern kitchens with granite countertops, separate dining and living areas, with washer and dryer. The resort's central location means it's just a few minutes walk away from shopping and many of the island's bars and restaurants.
A resort in the heart of Grace Bay occupies an excellent spot on Grace Bay Beach. Villa Renaissance houses a private collection of 21 vacation suites, managed by Allied Management. Suites range from 1 to 7 bedrooms, including 4 penthouse suites, all with either a pool, garden or beachfront view. All suites are air-conditioned and feature high ceilings and granite kitchen countertops, with penthouses housing an outdoor BBQ, outdoor shower and hot tub. Guests have full access to the resort's facilities, including a swimming pool, tennis court, fitness room, Teona Spa, and stretch of beachfront with sun loungers on Grace Bay Beach. The resort benefits from proximity to central Grace Bay, with many of the island's restaurants and shopping just a few minutes walk away.
Situated within the boutique Villa Renaissance resort occupying one of the best spots on Grace Bay Beach, this second-floor, air-conditioned one-bedroom suite is managed by Allied Management, featuring a private balcony with pool and garden views, and décor reflecting the charm of a quintessential Caribbean condo. Vaulted ceilings, marble floors and granite countertops run throughout. A pull-out sofa bed allows space for two more guests in the living room. Guests have full access to the resort's amenities, including a swimming pool, tennis court, gym room, and sun loungers directly on Grace Bay Beach. The suite's central location means it is just a few minutes walk away from art galleries, shopping and restaurants.
The West Bay Club is a great place for a getaway. All studios include kitchenettes while the one, two, three and four bedroom suites are complete with full kitchens and balconies or terraces. Designed to maximize space these suites are chic and sophisticated but with attention to comfort and utility. Choose from courtyard, pool or ocean view. The pool area has a Mediterranean feel, beautiful sea coloured mosaic tiles, unique fountain and is located in the resort's central outdoor living area adjacent to the Noodle Bar + Kitchen which serves a terrific menu of delicious meals. Flat screen cable TVs, free DSL, and complimentary European breakfasts are standard. The resort also offers guests the use of hobie cats, kayaks and snorkelling gear.
Situated on 450+ feet of the world's number one beach, Grace Bay Beach, the 53 spacious one to four bedroom oceanfront suites, island view rooms, studios and a private villa offer superb accommodations. Moments from your patio to the beach, private dining is offered right on the beach at Dune, or Jojo's Café, and pampering at Drift Spa are all delightful options at Windsong Resort. Directly on the islands best area of the beach for snorkelling.
Wymara Resort is a boutique hotel that blends Manhattan chic with an unmistakable Caribbean vibe to create a quintessential getaway. The completely modern beachfront retreat on Grace Bay offers soothing ocean views, a 7,000 square foot, infinity edge pool for lounging, and an award winning spa provides a place to rejuvenate and energize. Enjoy fine dining at the impressive Stelle or relax by the sea for a meal and a drink at Zest!
Things To Do in the Turks and Caicos Islands: Casinos, Golf, Horseback Riding and much, much more!


James and I will be able to boast that we attended soprano Amanda Forbes's farewell as she left in 2004 for post graduate study at the Royal Academy of Music.
In 2003, Amanda year completed a University of Melbourne music performance degree with (first class) honours. During the year she won the Joan Sutherland Society of Sydney Silver Jubilee Vocal Scholarship, a Rae and Edith Bennet Travelling Scholarship and the Australian National Operatic Aria competition.
At the farewell in St Philip's Church, Amanda was accompanied by her father Colin (piano/harpsicord), Rowan Harvey-Martin (violin) and Lindy Reksten ('cello). Colin is a recitalist, conductor, teacher, vocal coach and stage director, and is Artistic Director of the Canberra Academy of Music and Related Arts (CAMRA) and our church organist!. Pat Forbes, Amanda's mother, is a fine singer. Church members took much delight in telling us how they had seen Amanda growing up as a singer and a beautiful woman.
The church interior was cosy for the recital, with warm, soft lighting, and the house full for the program of Four songs Op. 13, and Melodies Passagerès Op. 27, by Samuel Barber, two Mozart arias, and seven of the Neun Deutsche Arien by Handel – with a Vivaldi aria as an encore. It was thrilling evening of the very finest singing.
This side of the ground.
James Agee (1909-1955) , "Description of Elysium", from Permit Me Voyage, stanzas 6-8, published 1934.


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Did you file your tax return on Christmas Day?
Source: HM Revenue & Customs | | 07/01/2021
A new press release by HMRC has highlighted that 2,700 taxpayers took the time to file their tax return online on Christmas Day with a further 8,500 taxpayers completing their tax returns on Boxing Day. In total, 31,400 Self-Assessment returns were filed between 24 and 26 December. Although this was a Christmas like no other, the number of submissions was actually slightly down on Christmas 2019. More than 11 million taxpayers are expected to complete a 2019-20 Self-Assessment tax return this year by 31 January 2021.
HMRC's Interim Director General for Customer Services, said:
'Online Self-Assessment means customers can do their tax returns at any time, day or night – even on Christmas Day if they want to. We're here to help customers get their tax right, and there's support available 24/7. For example, help sheets, webinars and YouTube videos. Search 'Self-Assessment' on GOV.UK to find out more.'
If you are filing online for the first time you should ensure that you register to use HMRC's Self-Assessment Online service as soon as possible. Once registered an activation code will be sent by mail. This process can take up to 10 working days.
We would encourage our readers to complete their tax return as early as possible to avoid the last-minute stress as the 31 January 2021 filing date looms. Last year, over 958,000 taxpayers missed the 31 January deadline.
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Am I doing something wrong somewhere? I get an error : "Database Connections\DataTable.sde\DataTable does not exist or is not supported." I am using arcpy.CopyRows_management later in the script.
One thing that isn't right is that you specified out_name as DataTable.sde, and then use TemporaryDatabase.sde to open the connection.
Perhaps you could try to create a new .sde file from within ArcCatalog first, so you know you have all the correct settings? Maybe you do not have the right privileges?
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Q: ADC input protection with a series resistor I am trying to protect an ATSAML22J18 ADC input from sporadic piezoelectric sensor voltage spikes.
The piezo's typical output range is matched to the sensing application. The application makes it cumbersome to add all the components necessary to properly regulate the piezo's voltage, see 2.
One piezo terminal is directly attached to VDD. For protection I plan to add resistance R in series between the other piezo terminal and the ADC pin.

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*I observe spikes within 20 V hitting the piezo hard. Conservatively, the spikes are within 100 V.
From the datasheet, max. input pin current injection is +/-1 mA in the most stringent case; I assume this is the current limit of the microcontroller's internal protection diodes.
To protect the ADC, it is sufficient that 1 mA · R > 100 V. (See datasheet notes to Section 44.9).

*Input pin impedance is ~2 kΩ and sampling capacitance is ~3 pF.
ADC minimum sample rate is 10 ksps (in fact the sensor only needs 100 sps).
So for accuracy R must be such that (R + 2 kΩ)·(3 nF)·(9.7)<< 1/10e3 s. (See datasheet note to Table 44-26).

Both conditions hold by an order of magnitude when R = 1 MΩ. Is this reasoning sound and is it all I need to consider?


The Serpent River First Nation Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System project was a critical upgrade require for the Serpent River First Nation community. The original system in place was providing challenges to the operators with the ability to provide the community with suitable drinking water. The system was also out dated not allowing for additional expansion to take place on the First Nation lands. The construction of the new facility included a new intake structure in Aird Bay that was connected to a low lift pumping station on the shore. From the low lift pumping station a new service line was installed to the Main Water Treatment Plant where the water is treated through a tubular nanofiltration system, including an ultraviolet disinfection and chlorination process. Once treated we completed the construction of two 330m3 glass-fused-to-steel on grade treated water storage tanks. The project also included a booster pumping station to supply domestic flows and fire protection to a high pressure zone and 1300m of new watermain to provide community wide distribution system. This was the first major project that underwent a review process by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), as well the project was designed and constructed utilizing many of the resources that the First Nation could provide to benefit the First Nation and it community members.
The Constance Lake First Nation Water Treatment Plant was a critical infrastructure upgrade required for the First Nation community. The existing facility was at the end of its lifespan and required major upgrades and restoration to service the community. The First Nation community determined it was critical that the aging infrastructure be replaced and replaced to accommodate the community now, and for future expansion of the community.
Prior to construction start the owner undertook the installation of a new state of the art well system to serve the new water treatment plant under an existing baseball field and installed the services to the new lot where the new plant was to be constructed.
The new Water Treatment Plant was a 5,000 square foot pre-eng building sitting on a cast-in-place foundations that incorporated the new tanks and reservoirs for the plant. It also included tie-ins to the previously installed services for the well system. The plant was upgraded with brand new state of the art mechanical systems, electrical systems, process equipment, and controls equipment to ensure that the plant remained fully operational with very little maintenance requirements.
The project was critical for the community therefore strict timelines were set in place as well communication was key in the success of the project to aid in lifting the boil water advisory for the community and its residents.


As of January 1, 2017, a new FDA regulation requires a veterinarian feed directive ("VFD") from a veterinarian be in place for all antibiotics administered to livestock in feed or water. This written vet statement authorizes the livestock's caretaker to obtain and use feed with VFD drugs to treat animals in accordance with the conditions approved or indexed by the FDA. Most injectable antibiotics already required a prescription, so they aren't affected by the new VFD. The extra-label use of medicated feed additives has not been and still will not be allowed.
What can you do to stay in compliance?
VCPR: Producers should visit their vet to establish a "VCPR" or Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship. A VCPR means the vet works with the caretaker on a regular basis, sees the animals in question, visits the farm regularly, and is available for follow-up care.
DOCUMENTATION: Producers should document everything and retain those records for at least two years. Conversations or transactions involving antibiotics on the VFD list should be documented. Producers should start a file for these records. These documents can be stored in electronic or hard copy format. Feed mills, suppliers, and veterinarians should also retain VFD records for two years.
FEED MILLS: The new regulation even applies to farmers who mill or mix their own feed on-site. The on-site milling operation is required to follow VFD requirements for feed distributors. These farms should retain documentation for the receipt and distribution of all medicated feed containing VFD antibiotics.
INSPECTIONS: Each state will designate inspectors to conduct on-farm inspections to ensure compliance with the new VFD rule. Producers should expect inspectors to review documentation, ask questions about the medicated feed distributed on the farm, and to check dosages, expiration dates, and withdrawal periods.
COMMUNICATION: Producers should communicate regularly with their vet and feed supplier to ensure their animals are receiving the medical care they need, while complying with the new VFD rule.


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"It is too expensive for our customers and they will not buy it. You should be selling this at £1.00 a bottle. This will not work."
A few years ago, this is what the buyer of a well known supermarket said to me during a meeting (we were pitching them).
It took over 5 hours for me to get to our meeting (and over 6 months to set it up) so to hear this type of feedback was devastating. They were not going to list us.
Rejection is painful if you do not know how to either manage it or prepare for it.
Therefore, at this point, it would have been easy to allow the negativity of rejection to take over and give up.
Fortunately for me, I had been lucky enough to know there was a way to take the positives from this rejection. By the buyer saying no to me, without knowing it, he was actually revealing key points I had failed to address in my pitch.
"in this market where everyone else sells cheap, how can you give me comfort to know this will work as a premium product and why is anyone going to buy Mr. Singhs? What are you going to do to make this work?"
As I had been taught a valuable lesson by this rejection, it was now my job to learn how to approach a new potential customer by looking at our proposal through their eyes.
After thinking about it, I decided from now on I would pitch with the buyers point of view first, rather than my own.
I thought to myself, they are approached 1000's of times a week, what makes us so good (by the way, saying "quality" is not enough)? I had to have the answers.
Using this new found knowledge and by sticking to our pricing structure, today we are listed with over 450 independent retailers, Selfridges, Sainsburys, Ocado, Booths, Tesco and export overseas - the new approach works.
By looking at rejection as an opportunity to learn rather than a personal attack, it has helped me (and our business) become more resilient and persistent in going for our goals.
I have applied this philosophy to my personal life too and find the same results occur. Rejection means I must change myself in order to achieve what I want. I am in control of getting a yes!
Learning to turn rejection into learning is an ongoing process and some may find it easier than others. I for one have accepted this lesson as a lifelong skill I wish to improve upon and have implemented this into the day to day ethos of our business.
As the the title says, rejection, much like failure is GOOD!


GAJA becomes weak as it approaches 65E.
The tropical Pacific continues to meet some, but not all, El Niño criteria, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) persists in the Indian Ocean. The Bureau's ENSO Outlook remains at El Niño ALERT, meaning there is at least a 70% chance of El Niño fully forming in 2018.
Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean now exceed El Niño thresholds. However, atmospheric indicators—such as trade winds, cloudiness, pressure patterns and the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)—have yet to show signs of El Niño. This clearly indicates that the tropical ocean and atmosphere are not currently reinforcing each other and remain 'uncoupled'. This coupling is required to not only fully develop and sustain an El Niño but is what drives widespread Australian and global weather and climate impacts.
International climate models predict sea surface temperatures to remain above El Niño levels in the coming months. By February, two of the eight surveyed models dip just below El Niño thresholds. El Niño effects in Australia over summer typically include higher fire risk, greater chance of heatwaves, and fewer tropical cyclones.
The positive IOD event, which began in early September, persists. However, model outlooks suggest it will decay by early summer, consistent with its natural decay cycle. A positive IOD during spring typically increases the chance of below-average rainfall for southern and central Australia. The IOD typically has little influence on Australian climate from December to April.
The minimum temperature in Pune today was 22 which is 8 degrees above the average.
Rajesh had mentioned this in his forecast a week back.
At this time of the year a tropical system may or not bring rain but for sure it causes the temperature to spike. The same in May would have had the opposite effect.


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